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McMillan:DawnM. McMillan, 68, of Red Bluff died Saturday, July 11at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Neptune Society of North- ern California. Published Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Morton: Barbara Aileen Morton, 88, of Red Bluff died Sunday, July 12at Brentwood Skilled Nursing. Arrangements are under the direction of Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel. Pub- lished Wednesday, July 15, 2015in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. DEATHNOTICES In a hand-written note on the back of the notice Goodwin received, bud- get cuts and staffing is- sues are listed as the rea- soning for the 60-day no- tice given as a courtesy to customers. "General delivery has always been a temporary service, yet locally we have tried to accommo- date the patrons that use it as long as we could," the hand written note states. "However, due to the over- whelming use and occa- sional abuse of this ser- vice we need to enforce the rules and regulations that general delivery orig- inally had intended." Goodwin said enforce- ment of the regulation could negatively impact some residents. "This has come to our attention and the depart- ment heads affected are trying to set a date to meet with the post mas- ter," Goodwin said. "This impacts many of our most vulnerable in Tehama County. There are quite a few people who legiti- mately need (general de- livery). Our departments are willing to work to identify those who legit- imately need it." Director of Social Ser- vices Amanda Sharp said she is concerned about the impact enforcement will have on Tehama County residents. "The impact will be that the mail we send in- cludes official notices re- quired by state and fed- eral regulations and pro- gram rules," Sharp said. "These notices may im- pact our customers' ac- cess to programs and ser- vices because they may not receive notification to take the actions required to complete their appli- cation, renew or correct problems with their cases. Action required could take the form of submit- ting paperwork, verifica- tion documents or time sheets, etc." The paperwork would potentially affect appli- cations, renewals or even payments issued, cash aid or verification of work hours, however, it should not affect benefits issued because most are put onto EBT cards, Sharp said. There is potential impact to families receiving noti- fications for child or adult protective services. "The customers we be- lieve to be most impacted will be those who con- tinue not to have a per- manent mailing address after the 60 days allowed by the post office," Sharp said. "This may be for homeless individuals or families, but could also impact customers living with relatives or those awaiting permanent hous- ing. Many of our custom- ers are employed but need the programs we provide to help make ends meet. Any delays caused by not receiving their notices may put families who are otherwise self-sufficient at risk." The full impact of the change is not yet known. "At this time, we do not know the full im- pact as the new Post Of- fice policy was issued in May, and the 60 day cut- off for customers will not begin to affect them un- til next week," Sharp said. "We expect to see the im- pact starting in one to two weeks and are work- ing to identify and contact customers who are most likely to be negatively im- pacted." As of Tuesday, the log of those receiving mail through general delivery had about 250 names in it, Post Mistress DeeDee Pendergraft said. A major- ity of those who were noti- fied have put in a change of address. Of the 250 names, some are transient customers. Some live with other peo- ple, but that person does not want to claim them in their household because it would affect financial aid. There are others who just don't want to give out their address, Pendergraft said. Pendergraft's office does recognize that there is a large transient pop- ulation in the Red Bluff area and is looking into what can be done, she said. The Red Bluff post office tried to enact the change by sending out a letter in 2014 reminding general delivery custom- ers that the service is not meant to be permanent, but that did not work. That lead to the letter giv- ing 60-day notice. Mail received for gen- eral delivery is held for 10 days. "We have one customer that's been using it for 22 years," Pendergraft said. "One customer uses it to get his Netflix and that's not what it was intended for. People have been abusing it for a number of years. We're trying to ed- ucate our customers that it is a temporary thing." General delivery was in- tended for situations such as a person evicted from a residence who needed a place to receive mail while they are in transition or someone who lives perma- nently in an RV and trav- els through areas to get mail while they are on their way through, Pend- ergraft said. "The service is good for what it is in- tended, but it's not meant to be a permanent ad- dress." Delivery FROM PAGE 1 The reason for the meet- ing was that Dani owed one of the men around $100, according to an in- terview with Sanchez. Lucio Madera said in an interview that while he was waiting in the car San- chez and Gabino Madera ran to it after meeting with Dani, Parker said. They then took off. Lucio Madera claimed he was unaware there was a gun in the car. The second detective who testified was asked fewer questions and wasn't able to answer them be- cause he said he couldn't recall the interviews. Murder FROM PAGE 1 By Andre Byik Chico Enterprise-Record While the reason why a FedEx tractor-trailer driver crossed a median on Inter- state 5 and crashed into a charter bus in Orland last year remains a mystery. The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Christopher Hart, said the agency could not conclude why the driver veered into oncoming traf- fic and collided with a bus carrying dozens of South- ern California high school students, leaving 10 people dead. The NTSB met Tuesday in Washington to adopt findings from its yearlong investigation into the crash, as well as to propose recom- mendations that could pre- vent similar wrecks or make them more survivable. About 5:40 p.m. on April 10, 2014, the southbound tractor-trailer veered across the 58-foot-wide median on I-5, struck a Nissan Altima and then slammed head-on into a northbound charter bus carrying dozens of Los Angeles-area high school students on their way to visit Humboldt State Uni- versity. Five students died in the fiery crash, as well as the students' three chaperones and the drivers of the bus and tractor-trailer. NTSB officials said the probable cause of the crash was the FedEx driver's in- ability to maintain control of the tractor-trailer due to his unresponsiveness for unknown reasons. ORLAND My st er y re ma ins b eh in d fa ta l bu s cr as h PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSS PALUBESKI A 26-year-old Gerber man was injured in a motorcycle crash at 8:23p.m. Monday on State Route 36W at Meister Court. Ernest McElwee, 26, of Gerber was transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital with major injuries. He was headed east on 36W when he came to a curve and failed to negotiate it, running off the north road edge, where he hit a sign and a utility post. Cal Fire, Tehama County Fire and a St. Elizabeth ambulance were dispatched to the incident. The first arriving unit at scene reported the westbound lane blocked. The lane was blocked for about 30minutes. MOTORCYCLE ONE INJURED IN STATE ROUTE 36W CRASH ney said. "There was no evidence whatsoever col- lected. Everything we had just led us to nothing. ... Ev- erything was handled as ac- cordance to our general or- ders, policies or procedures. Nobody did anything that they weren't supposed to do." The case in question is the kidnapping of Denise Huskins, 30, from her boy- friend's home in Mare Is- land. The suspect, or sus- pects, then demanded $8,500 from Huskins' boy- friend, Aaron Quinn, forher ransom. Whitney said Vallejo po- lice continued to investigate the bizarre kidnapping case after the statement, and have been a partner with the FBI since then. The FBI took the lead on the case beginning in April, he added. "It was assumed back in March that we had said, 'It's a hoax' and we're done, but we actually weren't," Whit- ney said. "We've been inves- tigating it the whole time." Theannouncementofthe arrest, however, prompted Huskins' attorney to call for an apology from the Vallejo policefor publicly declaring the kidnapping a "hoax." At a press conference on Monday, Huskins' attor- ney, Douglas Rappaport, didn't hold back on Vallejo police: "The Vallejo Police Department owes an apol- ogy to Ms. Huskins and Mr. Quinn, but more impor- tantly they owe an apol- ogy to the public. Why? Be- cause the individual or in- dividuals who committed this offense were at liberty to continue on their crime spree and in fact (he) did." Whitney said Tuesday the police department is not planning on contact- ing Huskins and Quinn or their attorneys until they "have all the facts." Kidnapping FROM PAGE 1 BruceMartinWenger September 5, 1951 ~ July 1, 2015 Bruce was born in St. Louis Missouri, to Jules and Juani- ta Wenger. Bruce was a very loving and generous person, to all who knew him. A Beloved Father and Brother who always had time to talk to you. These past few months he witnessed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that he prayed every night. He loved the ocean and the beauty of the outdoors. He worked for many years as a cabinet maker, and enjoyed his work. He will be missed. Bruce is survived by his wife Elizabeth Wenger, daugh- ter Jennifer Wenger, Sons Brian and David Wenger. Brother to Donald Wenger, Sandra Padilla, and Elsie Ste- phens. Many Nieces and Nephews. Mary Alice George November 2, 1938 ~ July 12, 2015 Mary Alice George, surrounded by her loving family, passed into the welcoming arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was born in Westwood, California on November 2, 1938 to Maria de Jesus and Ep- igmenio Ramirez. Mary Alice graduated from Westwood High School in 1956 before the family moved to Red Bluff where she worked at the Red Bluff Air Force Station. In 1959, she accepted a position as a court clerk for Tehama County, a job she loved and to which she was extremely dedicated. In 1986, at the insistence of her co-workers and encouragement of her family, Mary Alice campaigned for and was ultimately elected to the office of Tehama County Clerk and Recorder. During her 20-year tenure, she dutifully served the people of Tehama County with great pride and absolute dedication. During her second year of office a close friend persuaded her to reinstate the clerk's long-absent function as the county's commissioner of civil marriages. It was one of Mary Alice's favorite du- ties to the extent that she not only procured and wore a ceremonial robe, but filled several albums with photos of the nearly 500 couples she married. Outside of her pro- fessional life, she was equally visible and active in the community. Her level of commitment and service were evidenced by her participation in Soroptimist, TOPS, Busi- ness and Professional Women, Peace Officers and many more. In 1991, Mary Alice was proud to have been recog- nized in the "Who's Who Among American Hispanics" and frequently let others know that she was a "certified interpreter for the State of California." She was also one of the founding members of the Sociedad Guadalupana. De- spite her successful life as a professional, Mary Alice's first priority was always to her family. Mary Alice was the quintessential organizer and was solely responsible for ar- ranging family reunions as well as those for Westwood High School. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea George and her husband Jon, granddaughters Madison and Makenzie of Phoenix, Arizona; sisters, Louisa Barber and Grace LeBau- dour of Red Bluff, and brother Ralph Ramirez of Petalu- ma, CA. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Ramirez of Corning, CA. Visitation will be held from 5- 7pm with a Rosary at 7pm on Wednesday, July 15 at Hoyt-Cole, Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff. A Memorial Mass is scheduled at 10am on Thursday, July 16 at Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Obituaries ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527-5514 THE PASSING PARADE (FrommyISayofFebruaryandMarch1966) In an old house across from Frankie's Grocery Store on Walnut, was found a Daily News dated May 19, 1924 in which we read that The Republican Party keynote speaker saw no wrong in The Ku Klux Klan movement, the Red Bluff High School Talent show had a play titled "Tam O Shanter" featuringAlva Forward, a local minister resigned to take up secular work in order to clear up certain financial matters, editor and publisher John G. Miller wrote "If the artists who draw auto maps for metropolitan newspapers had to pass a 5th grade exam on the geography of their state, there would be fewer so called maps in newspapers", out of a professional directory of 22 names, only those of Dr. Fred Godbolt , Fred Marengo and Charles Dale remain in 1966…and a young speculator was just getting underway with this front page ad: "On the 2nd of June, for good colored pullets and young roosters weighing 3 pounds each, I will pay .42 cts per pound. These chickens must be good and have no feed in their crops. Call and tell me how many you have. Dave Minch, Cash Grocery, Red Bluff, phone 187"…and so his financial empire began. … Marriage seems to agree with Mr. Larimer. His column about the future was one of his best…witty and imaginative. Of course the whole paper reflects the urbane polish of Editor McGiffin. We happened upon him and his good looking wife at the Shasta Ski Bowl and had a good time talking.All manner of things were under discussion in the shelter of the lodge while a storm raged outside; narcotics, alcoholism, army life, Italian cuisine and the sex life of the Date Palm. The wind was blowing something fierce…inside and out. … (Story in the Daily News dated 10 February 1966*) "Minch Firm Reports Decision to Cease Slaughter of Hogs. This announcement was made by Robert Minch in the Red Bluff Post Office last night at a gathering of some 50 people including local producers, and representatives from Pacific Pack in Gazelle, Crum Brothers of MacArthur, JamesAllen of San Francisco and Swift and Company also in San Francisco" "Everything is becoming specialized these days" Minch said. He estimated that an efficient plant must process between 100 and 500 head an hour, and that his plant could only handle about 60 hogs an hour. He said he could import dressed hogs from Iowa cheaper than they can be processed here on the west coast. Dealers, bankers and farm advisors were also present at the meeting which was organized by the University of CaliforniaAgricultural Extension Service" *I have no memory of this meeting being held at the local Post Office, although I did make the decision to cease slaughter of hogs and sheep at that time, and we cleared the area to make room for "on the rail" slaughter of just cattle. RM Robert Minch WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 5 A