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Friday, March 23, 2012 – Daily News 9A Obituaries William Latane Sale the same ranch where he was born June 14, 1921. He at- tended Red Bluff High School and the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley. While at Cal he participated in wres- tling and was a member of the Army ROTC. Upon com- pletion of his university degree in 1942, he was commis- sioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. William Latane Sale passed away on March 17, 2012 on CONTRACT Continued from page 1A "They believed that developing a strategic plan and implementing academic and behavioral programs designed to increase student achievement at all levels would require considerable time and lead- ership from both a superintendent and principal." The board said a superintendent would need to concentrate on finan- cial matters, community relations and rebuilding a connection with the feeder school districts, he said. "Lisa is highly qualified for the position with a wide variety of K-12 and high school experiences," Hansen said. "Both her current and former superintendents stated to me that she was one of the most out- standing high school principals they had ever worked with." pean theater during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the Battle of the Bulge at Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium. He was part of the occupation forces in Germany at the end of World War II. He was recalled into service for a short time during the Korean Conflict. Upon the completion of his commitment, Latane had attained the rank of Captain. After returning home from his European duties in 1946, Latane married Jean Block and began working on the family ranch, Sale Orchards. He was soon recruited to work for Sunsweet Growers in Chico and was instrumen- tal in the building of the Sunsweet plants in Corning and Red Bluff. He was the plant manager and field man for 37 years. Latane was a strong believer in giving back to his com- munity. He was a member of the Red Bluff Union High School Board of Trustees, and served on the Governing Board and Advisory Board of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. He was also a director of the Federal Land Bank. After his retirement, Latane served on the Board of Directors for Sunsweet. As a member of the Tehama County Prune Growers, Latane was the recipient of the Prune Grower of the Year in 1973. He served as president of the Red Bluff Rotary Club and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club. Red Bluff, Mary Torbenson (Mike) of Kirkland, WA, Joan Allen and Tom Sale of Red Bluff, and Lindley Peaco (Daniel) of Portland, ME. He is also survived by 13 grand- children and 21 great grandchildren, his brother Douglas, numerous nieces and nephews and long-time friend, Gla- dys Povey. Mary Lindley Sale, his wife of 49 years, Jean, his brothers Lindley Sale and David Sale, his twin sister Margaret Garetson, and sisters Virginia Carlson, Leila Nichols, and Eleanor Pettinger. The Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff (838 Jefferson St. Red Bluff). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Friends of the Library (645 Madison St. Red Bluff, CA) and the State Theatre for the Arts (333 Oak St. Red Bluff, CA). Death Notices Death notices must be 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 news- paper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. John Benton John Benton died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at All About Seniors in Red Bluff. He was 75. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, March 23, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Senate leader: Another delay likely for water bond SACRAMENTO (AP) — State lawmakers are likely to delay voters' consideration of an $11 bil- lion water bond from this November until 2014, the leader of the state Senate said Thursday. It would be the second time the measure is pushed back. The bond was originally set for voters' consideration in 2010, but former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation delaying it until this year. ''In all likelihood the water bond will be put off 'til 2014, that's what I think,'' said Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. He said the priority this fall is promoting Demo- cratic Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to raise taxes to help state programs and cut the deficit. Money from the bond sale would go to cleaning up contaminated groundwater, increasing conserva- tion efforts, improving sewage systems, and researching construction of at least two dams. However, Brown and Steinberg have worried about the timing and cost of the proposal as the state faces a multibillion deficit and a continued poor economy. Negotiators still are considering reducing the amount of the bond but leaving it on the November ballot, Steinberg said, but have reached no agree- ment. They also are conducting public opinion research in an attempt to predict if voters would agree to the borrowing. ''It's fluid,'' he joked. He previously has said it would be difficult to recreate the 2009 bipartisan compromise crafted by Schwarzenegger, a Republican, and legislators of both political parties. Any deal would need a two- thirds vote in the Legislature, requiring some Republican support, and the two parties have recent- ly found it nearly impossible to agree on major issues. Sabrina Lockhart, a spokeswoman for Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare, criti- cized Steinberg's reasoning for suggesting the bond could be delayed. ''It's no surprise that the majority party's top pri- ority will be asking voters for higher taxes rather than focusing on a safe, clean and reliable water future for Californians,'' she said in an email. Services are planned for Saturday, March 24, at 1:00 at He was preceded in death by his parents Ritchie and Latane is survived by his children, Ryan Sale (Cindy) of Latane served in the 99th Infantry Division in the Euro- Escobar graduated from Califor- nia State University, Chico with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sci- ence and a minor in biology and chemistry and has a Masters in Spe- CLOSE Continued from page 1A decision. He suggested the use of off campus privi- leges as an incentive to students. It could be offered to students who RAISES Continued from page 1A The salary increase for both fair- ground maintenance personnel is about $250 per month, Eidman said. Fairboard Director Tonya Reda- monti said, in light of the economy and the fair's loss of state funding, it was not a good time for a raise. "We gotta voice our opinion on this," Director Bob Kerstiens, Jr., said. "We're clawing and scraping for every penny. Times are tough." The increase comes in the wake of Gov. Jerry Brown's elimination of all state funding for fairs in 2012, a 25 percent cut for the Tehama Dis- trict Fairground budget equivalent to $200,000. The board discussed fairground entertainment, which Eidman said he has not booked yet due to budget uncertainty. VENUE Continued from page 1A the State Theatre For The Arts board is confident that it will meet its goal of raising about half of the GOP Continued from page 1A get these bills back from the Senate,'' said Assemblywoman Linda Halder- man, R-Fresno. Assemblyman Don Wagner, R- Irvine, called the process a travesty. ''If we pass this bill, we're showing up for our jobs but we're not doing them,'' he said. Other Republican lawmakers said they have been entirely cut out of bud- get negotiations after voters approved Proposition 25 in 2010. The initiative lets Democrats pass the state's annual budget with a simple majority, instead of the two-thirds vote that had been required. Tax increases still require two-thirds votes in both houses of the Legislature. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said the blank bills will receive public commit- SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers waded into the ongoing bat- tle over corporate money in politics Thursday with a res- olution that supports over- turning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Citi- zens United case, which has led to a flood of money from deep-pocketed donors in this year's presidential race. ''People are tired of get- cial Education from San Jose State University. Her teaching credentials include health, biology, chemistry, special education and English as a second language. Escobar has several years of experience in the classroom, having taught in grades K-12 in general education, special education and bilingual education, working in rural, suburban and urban districts. She earned an administrative cre- dential in 1993 and has been assis- tant principal and principal at the elementary, middle school and high school levels and worked in the dis- trict office as Director of Special Projects/Categorical Programs. According to her biography in Hansen's memo, Escobar has high expectations of all students and will work hard to increase the capacity of her staff to meet the needs of all students. She values parent and communi- ty involvement to create the neces- sary partnership to ensure student success. "She has family in the Chico area and worked for a while in Durham so, in a way, she's returning home maintain a certain GPA or a similar goal, which is being considered by the administration. The school board met this recently to discuss the issue, although no real decision was made. Gleason is planning to (to the North State)," Hansen said. Escobar enjoys traveling, training for 10k and half marathon races and working on her 5-acre farm in Fall City where she gardens and rides her horses. She is training an off- the-track thoroughbred rescue named Dakota. A proud mother of four children, she is thrilled to be a grandmother of a two-year-old and is looking for- ward to another grandchild, due in August, arriving soon. Escobar will remain in Seattle for ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. hold an open meeting in the near future in order to obtain a broader look at the issue. no hurry, though. The administration is in If the decision is made for next year, not much will change because the "If we don't have something worth looking at, why have the doors open?," Redamonti said. Director Pete Dagorret said now is the time to start booking because waiting too long might mean losing the good acts. "The financing dictates what we do," Eidman said. "I've had several vendors contact me saying they weren't going to raise their fee and some have reduced theirs." Eidman said he has had offers from staff members of previous fairs who would like to donate their time. The board received a surprise in the form of a $2,500 check present- ed by Junior Livestock Auction President Mike Collins. "Our committee got together and decided to help out the fair," Collins said. "We're more than happy to do it and hope it will be the start of other organizations jumping in." The fairground has seen an influx purchase price during a four-month escrow period. In doing so, short term financing can be obtained in support of purchasing the theater as a communi- ty-owned venue. It is anticipated that now as she is under contract until June, however, there are plans to have her visit Red Bluff Union High School. "She's coming on the week of April 16-18, right after Spring Break," Hansen said. "We're bring- ing her out so she can start talking with the teachers, students and administration so when she comes in July she can hit the ground run- ning." freshmen are already required to stay on cam- pus. Aaron Vasey is a senior at Red Bluff Union High School and an editor of the school's newspaper, The Bluffer. of people from community work program. "Instead of getting two a day, we are getting about 20," Eidman said. "We have replaced some of the wooden fences with steel. We are also going through a lot of paint. It's an interesting time with a huge labor force." Tehama County Supervisor Den- nis Garton suggested Eidman check with the landfill who has a recycled paint program that could provide the fairground with free paint. The Fairboard meets at 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the Tehama Room. The public is welcome to attend. For more infor- mation visit www.tehamadistrict- fair.com. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. public ownership of the State Theatre will not only result in an enhanced per- forming arts venue but a wide reaching cultural arts center for the entire com- munity. At the same time, it will serve as a model for tee hearings once they are amended to include budget language. Senate bud- get committees are holding 42 public hearings on Gov. Jerry Brown's pro- posed spending plan, while the Assem- bly plans about 60 hearings. He mocked Republicans for criti- cizing a process in which they once participated, paraphrasing Captain Renault in the 1942 classic movie Casablanca: ''I'm shocked, I'm shocked, there's gambling in these parts!'' Steinberg and the Senate's budget chairman, Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, said Republicans have cut themselves out of meaningful budget debate by signing pledges against rais- ing taxes. Republicans gave several examples of shell bills that ultimately came back for a vote within two hours after they had been amended to include their final language. Several noted that they have repeat- ting beat up by a few corpo- rations that sometimes have a fringe point of view,'' said Assemblyman Bob Wieck- owski, D-Fremont, who introduced the resolution with Assemblymen Michael Allen, D- Santa Rosa. The Assembly passed the resolution on a 48-22 vote. It rejects the notion of corpo- rate personhood and calls on Congress to pursue a consti- tutional amendment over- the economic develop- ment of Historic Down- town Red Bluff. Questions regarding the Capital Campaign for the State Theatre may be referred to President Bill Cornelius at 527-3485. edly introduced bills that would require that budget details be made public 24- to 72 hours before a vote, only to see their legislation quickly die in commit- tees. ''Let's have a real budget with real discussion, real votes,'' said Senate Majority Leader Bob Huff, R-Dia- mond Bar. Steinberg later told reporters that the Republican demonstration ''rings hollow,'' but acknowledged that some of the criticism is warranted. He said Democrats should endeavor to have the final budget language avail- able to the public, and legislators, at least 24 hours before a vote. But he defended moving some bills on short notice, saying quick action is necessary to prevent affected interest groups from mobilizing to defeat legislation they oppose. Legislators also face criticism if they fail to complete their work on time, he said. Calif. lawmakers vote to overturn Citizens United turning Citizens United v. Federal Election Commis- sion, the 2010 decision say- ing corporations can spend unlimited sums to influence elections. Democrats said the reso- lution is an important first step toward overturning the ruling that granted ''person- hood'' rights to corpora- tions, which they say has made it harder for ordinary citizens to have a voice in the political process. The New Mexico and Hawaii legislatures have passed similar resolutions with the support of the groups Public Citizen and Common Cause. 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