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ByJulieZeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING The Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment assisted the United States Marshals Service in the capture of a wanted fu- gitive who fled a residence in the 20000 block of Ca- nal View Road Wednesday when law enforcement ar- rived in the area. Charles Frederick Jus- tus, IV, 22, of Hayward was wanted by US Marshals and a tip was received that he was hiding in the Corning area. He was ar- rested and booked into Te- hama County Jail on two counts of parole violation and a warrant connected to a Pleasant Hill robbery, according to a Sheriff's Department press release. Bail was set at $300,000. Upon officer arrival, Justus fled the area going south from the residence. A nearly three-hour man- hunt ensued, including a search through a nearby creek bed, according to scanner reports. Sheriff's logs show the incident began at 9:26 a.m. and concluded just after noon. The California Highway Patrol helicopter assisted in the search. Sheriff's deputies and a K-9 unit along with the marshals were able to track Justus and locate him at 11:57 a.m. in a tree near Thomes Creek, where he was sitting armed with a handgun about two miles from the residence. The K-9 unit was de- ployed and Justus surren- dered without incident. WANTED Fugitivearrested a er extensive search in Corning area Wednesday full-day schedule. Early in that '65-66 year, Principal Floyd Salisbury told me the high school was go- ing to have to start a Con- tinuation Education pro- gram and he wanted me to take responsibility for the effort. A national concern over school dropouts had led to a federal "seek and serve" initiative. The California response was to mandate continuation programs in all high schools of a given size. While continuing to teach math classes, infor- mation was gathered from various sources about Cal- ifornia's Continuation Ed- ucation program. Initially a product of large city school districts to prevent students from going to work at an early age and missing out on school entirely, the pro- gram was basically the provision of educational services on a half-day ba- sis. These services were expanded to high school age students who were not successful in the reg- ular full-day school and were in danger of leaving school entirely. The reasons for lack of success in regular school might include lack of a par- ent at home, poverty, un- treated medical issues, homelessness, poor anger management skills, preg- nancy, illiteracy or any number of other issues. The specifics didn't matter, whatever the ever reason for lack of success in reg- ular school, it qualified a student for participation in Continuation Education. Continuation Educa- tion classes at Red Bluff started at the beginning of the second semester of 1966 in what is now Room 402, next to the Admin- istration and Counseling Office. The original group of students consisted of high school students who were not succeed- ing in existing classes, a few who had not been in school but were known to city or county agencies, a couple of working moth- ers trying to complete high school courses dur- ing the day, and wives of young Air Force person- nel then manning an Air Defense Base south-west of town. Classes were held in the afternoon, course work in math, social studies and science was individual- ized. Mornings were spent checking on the status of potential new students, or current students who were absent a few days. The school year ended with 14 students on the roll. During the 1966-1967 year, a provision was made for a separate build- ing away from the regu- lar school near the bus barns on the north side of the campus. The new ar- rangement worked to the benefit of both schools. Challenges in those early years included per- suading students to at- tend, explaining the Con- tinuation program to interested parties, the en- forcement of compulsory education laws by then- Superior and Juvenile Court Judge Wetter and the establishment of co- operation with city and county agencies. The county eventually participated in a federal program that paid stu- dents for part-time work at public agencies, as long as they remained in Con- tinuation School. Support for the Continuation Edu- cation program continued to come from Floyd Salis- bury and from then-Vice Principal Doug Sale. Sale's thoughtful advice and guidance were of particu- lar value given his school experience and knowledge of Red Bluff. By '67-68 enrollment was around 20. Students had a place to be for part of the day and could make progress on completing their education. Some worked part-time and at- tended school. There seemed to be a sense of community as students looked after each other, worked cooperatively on school work and main- tained basic classroom discipline. In more than one instance I was asked to "step outside for few minutes" and returned to lessened tensions. During summers I had been attending gradu- ate classes at Chico State and Stanford. I eventu- ally decided to pursue an advanced degree at Stan- ford's Graduate School of Education on a full-time basis. When I told Floyd Salisbury of my plans, he wished me well and ex- pressed a personal inter- est in heading the Con- tinuation Education pro- gram. Floyd Salisbury was interested in young people and their welfare, qualities well suited for working with young peo- ple facing challenges in their lives. Under Salis- bury's leadership, the Continuation program continued to grow. Even though I was away, my connections to Red Bluff continued. Graduate work at Stan- ford resulted in earning a doctorate and led to pro- fessional experiences in Alaska, where I met my future wife, and in Illi- nois. Later I served on the staff of California State Sen. Jim Nielsen during his first stint in the Sen- ate. There I had the op- portunity to work with then-Tehama County Schools Superintendents Lou Bosetti and Marvin Locke on education issues and with Bill Borror on agricultural issues when Bill was on the State Board of Food and Agri- culture. It is extremely grat- ifying to see the evolu- tion of the Red Bluff High School District's Continu- ation Education program over the past 50 years un- der the leadership of a number of committed ed- ucators and to note the achievement of its current status as a State Model Continuation School. One also reflects on the large number of students over the five decades — more than 6,700 — who were able to maintain fo- cus on their education, sometimes in the face of substantial obstacles. Today, Salisbury Con- tinuation High School has an enrollment of 120 and is one of only 29 Model Continuation High Schools in the state. There will be a celebra- tion of 50 years of Contin- uation Education at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at Salisbury High School. Salisbury FROM PAGE 1 The suspects were seen parking a light colored se- dan in the Jessica Court cul-de-sac prior to walk- ing the area and commit- ting the thefts. Items taken include mail, CDs and miscella- neous paperwork. "The female had a dog with her so upon first look people might think these in- dividuals were just out walk- ing a dog," said Public Infor- mation Officer Lt. Yvette Borden. "Detectives are ask- ing for the public's help iden- tifying this female." Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call the Sheriff's Department at 529-7920. Crime FROM PAGE 1 community will come out and cheer us on. The more support the better, but any donation helps." Funding for the phil- anthropic activities of the group, such as the Tom Kinner Memorial Schol- arship and the commu- nity Easter Breakfast the group puts on, comes from the drive and other fund- raisers, Kingsley said. The Tom Kinner Golf Tourna- ment, which goes toward the scholarship, is May 21. Members will take ro- tating shifts between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to take do- nations from community members, with all fund will staying local. "No specific recipient has been identified yet, but one thing we all agreed was we want to keep it lo- cal," Kingsley said. "Ul- timately, who we serve is the community and we welcome their input too." Over the first 10 years, the group was able to raise about $10,000. The boot drive and the volunteer or- ganization allow the fire- fighters to give back to the community, Kingsley said. "Every little bit helps including pennies, nick- els and dimes," said Capt. Dom Catona. "Now is a per- fect time to clean out ash trays and couch cushions or any other place where spare change might be ly- ing around." Drive FROM PAGE 1 JULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS Firefighters Justin Kingsley, le , with his son Kylan and Uriah Harris, right, with his son Shemar pose for a picture to promote the annual Red Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Round-Up Boot Drive. By Amy Taxin The Associated Press CHINO A California panel recommendedparoleThurs- dayforformerCharlesMan- son follower Leslie Van Houten more than four decades after she went to prisonfor thenotorious kill- ings of a wealthy grocer and his wife. The decision will now undergo administrative re- view by the Board of Pa- role Hearings. If upheld it goes to Gov. Jerry Brown, who has the final word on whether the now-66-year- old Van Houten is released from the California Institu- tion for Women in Chino. Brownpreviouslyblocked theparoleofformerManson follower Bruce Davis, citing the gravity of his offenses and his refusal to fully ac- cept responsibility for his role in the murders of a stunt man and a musician. Van Houten was "numb" after the parole board de- cision was made at the California Institution for Women, said her attorney Rich Pfeiffer. Van Houten, a one-time homecoming princess, par- ticipated in the killings of Leno La Bianca and his wife Rosemary a day after other so-called "Manson family" members murdered preg- nant actress Sharon Tate and four others in 1969. The killings were the start of what Manson be- lieved was a coming race war. He dubbed it "Helter Skelter"afteraBeatlessong. Van Houten was the youngest Manson fol- lower to take part in one of the nation's most noto- rious killings after she de- scended into a life of drugs and joined Manson's cult in the 1960s. Since then, she has com- pleted college degrees and beencommendedforherbe- havior as a model prisoner. Earlier Thursday, she described in graphic de- tail how she helped secure a pillow over the head of Rosemary La Bianca with a lamp cord and hold her down while someone else stabbed the woman in her home in 1969. Van Houten recounted the killing during her 21st parole hearing at the Cal- ifornia Institution for Women, saying she had looked off into the distance until another Manson fol- lower told her to do some- thing and she joined in the stabbing. "I don't let myself off the hook. I don't find parts in any of this that makes me feel the slightest bit good about myself," she told the parole board panel. The La Biancas were stabbed numerous times and the word "WAR" was carved on the stomach of Leno La Bianca. Van Houten's lawyer, Rich Pfeiffer, said in an ear- lier interview that she pres- ents no danger to the public and should be freed. "The only violent thing she has ever done in her en- tire life was this crime and that was under the con- trol of Charles Manson," he said. "She is just not a pub- lic safety risk, and when you are not a public safety risk, the law says you shall be re- leased." The Los Angeles County district attorney's office de- clined to comment ahead of Thursday's hearing. Sharon Tate's sister, Debra, has started an on- line petition opposing pa- role for Van Houten, saying she failed to show remorse for years after the crimes and can't be trusted. At her last hearing in 2013,aparolecommissioner told Van Houten she had failed to explain how some- one as intelligent and well- bred as she could have com- mitted such cruel and atro- cious crimes. Van Houten told the panel she had been trau- matized by her parents' di- vorce when she was 14, her pregnancy soon after and her mother's insistence she have an abortion. Dur- ing the hearing, she apolo- gized to everyone she had harmed. NOTORIOUS KILLINGS Panel OKs parole for former Manson cult member Van Houten By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Anti- smoking groups on Thurs- day stepped up pressure on the nation's largest public pension system to drop plans to consider re-investing in tobacco stocks 15 years after sell- ing them off. The California Public Employees' Retirement System has been recon- sidering its divestments since a consultant re- ported last year that the tobacco sell-off has cost as much as $3 billion in lost returns. Board mem- bers are scheduled to de- cide how to proceed next week, but a final decision will take up to two years. In a letter to the head of the CalPERS board, ex- ecutives from the Amer- ican Heart Association, American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association say invest- ing in tobacco companies would send the message that California supports the industry. "It is simple: invest- ing in Big Tobacco may bring in some additional funds, but at what cost?" they wrote. "California will end up paying much more, physically and fi- nancially." The groups will be lob- bying CalPERS board members and encourag- ing pension beneficiaries to tell the agency they op- pose re-investment, said Jim Knox, vice president of California government affairs for the Cancer So- ciety's advocacy arm. "We are certainly going to do everything we can to mobilize in this effort," Knox said. CalPERS has long taken a dim view of divestment as a strategy to influence public policy, preferring to use its clout as a large investor to pressure com- panies in which it owns stock. The agency says it is obligated to maximize investments to protect the long-term availability of retirement benefits and minimize costs to taxpay- ers. "It is somewhat a bal- ancing act of this consti- tutional obligation with this other greater good side of it," said CalPERS spokesman Joe DeAnda. "It's not something that's taken lightly." CalPERS is among a number of pension and endowment funds that have sold off tobacco stocks since the early 1990s. When CalPERS made the decision in late 2000, tobacco stocks were volatile amid a barrage of massive lawsuits and an uncertain future for the industry. But they've sense re- bounded and produced strong returns. Consultants from the financial firm Wilshire found in an October 2015 report that the tobacco di- vestment has cost CalP- ERS between $2 billion and $3 billion, depending on the method used to cal- culate. CalPERS has also divested from certain gun manufacturers as well as companies doing business in Iran and Sudan, but those investments made up a much smaller share of the total portfolio and have had a combined fi- nancial impact of around $65 million. The CalPERS invest- ment committee, which sets investment policy, is scheduled to decide Mon- day on a process for re- viewing and potentially reversing divestment de- cisions. A final decision on whether to reinvest in tobacco stocks could take two years. CALIFORNIA Pension system reconsiders tobacco industry divestment Board members are scheduled to decide how to proceed next week, but a final decision will take up to two years. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 9 A