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ByChipThompson editor@redbluffdailynews. com@editorchip on Twitter Mertz: Dale Edward Mertz, 76, of Manton, died Wednesday, July 2 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Bluff Simple Cremations & BurialService.PublishedFri- day, July 4, 2014 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Moore: Nona Olive Moore, 89, of Red Bluff died Wednesday, July 2 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Friday, July 4, 2014 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Death notices must be pro- vided by mortuaries to the news department, are pub- lished at no charge, and fea- ture only specific basic in- formation about the de- ceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Clas- sified advertising depart- ment. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publi- cation linked to the news- paper's website. Paid obitu- aries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of con- tent, including photos. DEATH NOTICES within the unincorporated area of Tehama County." "All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by intoxicated drivers," said Lt. Lou Aviles, commander of the Red Bluff CHP office, in a news release. He added: "Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Our objective is to send a clear message to those considering mixing alcohol or drugs with driving." Policing FROM PAGE 1 other flammable materials. Light one at a time. Keep a safe distance. Never point or throw fire- works at another person. Never experiment with fireworks. Have a bucket of water and a hose handy. Never attempt to re-light or fix fireworks. Do not wear loose fitting clothing. Never carry fireworks in your pockets. Fireworks are not toys. Use only State Fire Mar- shal approved fireworks. There is another rea- son to be careful with fire- works this 4th of July; par- ents can be held liable for the cost of fighting any fires that their children start. Parents need to watch their children closely this holiday and re- port any fires immediately. If reported quickly, fire- fighters can usually put the fire out when it is still small. But if the fire gets away, the costs can become expensive. Make sure you purchase only fireworks with the ap- proved California State Fire Marshal seal which can be viewed at the following link: osfm.fire.ca.gov/strucfireen- gineer/pdf/fireworks/Safe- saneSEAL.pdf. Firefighting person- nel will be out patrolling this 4th of July and will be available to answer any questions the public may have in regards to fire- works and other fire safety issues. Fireworks FROM PAGE 1 By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF Not even Tim Howard, the U.S. Men's Na- tional Team goalkeeper who recorded a historic 16 saves in the squad's loss against Belgium at the World Cup on Tuesday, could save Te- hama County from the heat this Fourth of July weekend. While Howard and company fell before I nde p endenc e D ay, temperatures today are expected rise to a high of 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Friday night's low is expected to bottom out at 68, with winds ranging from five to 15 miles per hour. Red Bluff's fireworks display at River Park was cancelled in 2013 after fire officials deemed the dis- play unsafe due to gusty winds. With the driest conditions in decades due to drought, high winds could cancel tonight's dis- play as well. The rest of the holiday weekend is expected to be sunny, clear and hot, with temperatures expected to rise to 102 on Saturday, 106 on Sunday and 110 on Monday. The weekend's highs, however, are unlikely to break any records. Independence Day in Red Bluff reached a high of 112 in 1970. Temperatures rose to a high of 112 on July 5, 1984, 111 on July 6, 2007, and 113 on July 7, 2008, according to wunderground.com. WEATHER Hot, clear Fourth of July weekend Highs expected to rise through Monday By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF A 70-year- old Red Bluff man was ar- rested Monday after he al- legedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl at his home on June 18. The Tehama County Sheriff's Department began investigating the alleged assault June 19 after the girl reported that Lynn Thomas Jondro "removed parts of her clothing, and sexually assaulted her," after she drank wine mixed with prescription medication, according to a press release. The department said the victim is not related to Jondro and that the alcohol and prescription medication belonged to the victim. On Monday, the sheriff's department arrested Jondro without incident at his home on Moody Road on suspicion of sexual battery and sexual penetration by foreign object, according to the release. Jondro was booked into Tehama County Jail with bail set at $75,000. Jondro was arraigned Tuesday and is due back at Tehama County Superior Court at 8 a.m. July 8 for his entry of plea and setting. Jondro is out of custody after posting bond. PUBLIC SAFETY Red Bluff man allegedly sexually assaults 16-year-old girl The Associated Press RIFLE, COLO. In a state where commercial estab- lishments can bar con- cealed carry permit holders from bringing in their guns, one western Colorado res- taurant not only embraces the practice of packing heat, it encourages its cus- tomers to openly carry — and its waitresses do, too. As she takes your order at Shooter Grill in the town of Rifle — yes, Rifle — wait- ress Ashlee Saenz carries a pad, pen and a loaded Ru- ger .357 Blackhawk hand- gun holstered on her leg, Old West style. It's loaded, and she knows how to use it. Colorado is not among those states where openly carrying guns anywhere in public is legal. The issue has made headlines after gun rights activists carry- ing loaded rifles gathered in Target stores in Texas, Alabama and North Caro- lina to demonstrate their support of "open carry" laws. On Wednesday, Tar- get asked its customers "respectfully" to not bring firearms into stores, even where allowed by law. But in Rifle, Saenz, her co-workers and her custom- ers at Shooters Grill are en- couraged to bring their hol- stered guns in the restau- rant, The Glenwood Springs Post-Independent reports (http://bit.ly/1nOVk8R). A sign on the front door reads, "Guns are welcome on premises. Please keep all weapons holstered, un- less the need arises. In such cases, judicious marksman- ship is appreciated." State statutes allow lo- cal governments and busi- nesses to prohibit open carry inside buildings if a sign is posted. Shooters also hosts con- cealed carry training that qualifies customers for Col- orado and Utah permits. The $75 price tag includes dinner. Shooters owner Lauren Boebert said she is simply allowing customers and employees to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms. "We encourage it, and the customers love that they can come here and express their rights," Boebert said. She chose the restaurant name last year as a nod to its gun policy. "I consulted with my Christian friends and every- one said 'Shooters' sounded like a bar or a strip joint," Lauren Boebert said with a laugh. "But I thought, this is Rifle — it was founded around guns and the Old West. We called it Shoot- ers and started throwing guns and Jesus all over the place." The restaurant offers American and Mexican fare and does not serve alcohol. Customers on a recent morning had no problem with the gun presence. Wayne and Martha Greenwald, visiting from Grand Marais, Michigan, welcomed the restaurant's policy. "We think it's just fine — we're very positive about it," Wayne Greenwald said. "We carry guns ourselves and own a rifle, shotgun and handguns. We live in a very small town and we take care of our own crime problems." Colorado gun-control supporters told the news- paper they favor concealed carry over open carry be- cause of the permitting re- quirements. Other Colorado laws, including universal background checks for gun sales, a 15-round limit on firearm magazines and ban- ning online-only concealed- carry certification training, continue to be a focal point of intense debate here. "We stand behind the Second Amendment, but we don't encourage people to carry guns as a public display in places like stores or restaurants," said Jen- nifer Hope of Golden, the Colorado chapter leader for the national Moms De- mand Action for Gun Sense in America. FIREARMS Waitresses at Colorado eatery carry guns GLENWOODSPRINGSPOSTINDEPENDENT,CHRISTOPHERMULLEN—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Jessie Spaulding, a waitress at the Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colo., brings food to a table on June 23. By David Mchugh The Associated Press KIEV, UKRAINE Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shook up his faltering mil- itary Thursday, appointing a new defense minister and top general while speaking angrily about the years of decay and corruption that left the forces unable to deal effectively with the well- armed eastern insurgency. His tougher tone, analysts say, reflects public pressure to continue the fight against the insurgents in the regions bordering Russia— even with a rickety military that's had little success. Poroshenko denounced the "complete collapse" of the government's ability to supply the armed forces in a sometimes angry, finger-wagging speech in parliament. He won quick approval for his choice of former top police official Valery Heletey as defense m in ist er, repla cin g Mikhailo Koval. Accusations of corruption have been rife as Kiev's operation against the rebels continues. EASTERN EUROPE Ukraine's president shakes up military leadership By Ken Dilanian The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is im- plementing tighter se- curity measures at for- eign airports that have direct flights to the U.S. out of concern that al-Qa- ida is trying to develop a new and improved bomb that could go undetected through airport security. Some questions and an- swers about the enhanced security measures: Q: What's behind the move to enhance security for overseas flights bound for the U.S.? A: The unspecified new security measures, planned a month ago, are a response to intelligence suggesting that bomb mak- ers from al-Qaida's Yemen affiliate, known as al-Qa- ida in the Arabian Penin- sula, or AQAP, have linked up with the al-Qaida-affil- iated Jabhat al-Nusra, or the Nusra Front, in Syria to work together on bombs that can be slipped past airport security. Q: AQAP has been try- ing to blow up U.S. airlin- ers for years. What is dif- ferent today? A: U.S. officials have two new areas of concern. Thousands of Westerners, including Americans and Europeans, have traveled to fight government forces in Syria, including some who have joined up with the Nusra Front, which the U.S. considers a ter- rorist organization. Many of those people can board flights to the U.S. without visas. U.S. and European intelligence agencies track such people and some- times put their names on no-fly lists, but they don't know all the names. Second, U.S. intelligence has observed new linkages between AQAP, which pos- sesses sophisticated bomb- making expertise, and the Nusra Front, including AQAP operatives traveling to Syria. There appear to be indications that AQAP's bomb makers are testing new designs for devices that can get past airport security, as their previous devices have done. U.S. of- ficials say the new threat is not related to Iraq or the extremist group fighting there. Q: What's the history of AQAP's attempts against U.S. aviation? A: AQAP has success- fully placed three non- metallic bombs on U.S.- bound airliners, none of which detonated. Nige- rian Umar Farouk Abdul- mutallab smuggled an un- derwear bomb onto a De- troit-bound passenger jet in December 2009, but it did not detonate, and he is serving life in prison. Two other bombs were found hidden in printer cartridges on U.S.-bound cargo planes in 2010. Q: What else is known about AQAP and bombs? A: The underwear and printer bombs are be- lieved to have been the work of Saudi militant Ibrahim al-Asiri, who is often described as a mas- ter bomb-maker. U.S. of- ficials say he is continu- ally trying to perfect his craft. TRAVEL What's behind the new airport security measures FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 9 A