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4 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada Saturday, June 24, 1995 Hyde's bill revamps, laws on civil property seizures WASHINGTON (AP) Air charter owner Billy Munnerlyn picked up a passenger he thought was a businessman in Little Rock, Ark. When they landed in Ontario, federal agents seized the passenger's luggage, with S2.7 million inside. And they seized Munnerlyn's plane. The "businessman." unbeknownst to Munnerlyn, was a convicted co caine dealer, according to Rep. Henry Hyde's account of the incident.

Although drug trafficking charges against Munnerlyn were quickly dropped for lack of evidence, the government refused to release the plane that was essential to his Las Vegas air charter service. He eventually had to settle with the government, paying $7,000 to get the plane back, and then discovered that Drug Enforcement Administration agents had caused some $100,000 in damage to it. Munnerlyn declared bankruptcy and is now driving a truck for a living. Hyde, chairman of the House Judiciary' Committee, says that is one of many examples of ab uses by law enforcement that "will make your blood It and others are detailed in Hyde's new book. Forfeiting Our Property Rights: Is Your Property Safe From Seizure? Hyde is proposing legislation to make it easier for people to get back property seized in civil asset forfeitures.

"It's particularly obnoxious when your government becomes abusive, because you have no place to turn," he said at a news conference Thursday. Attorney General Janet Reno, asked about the issue at her weekly meeting with reporters, said she was concerned about complaints the Justice Department had received "about abuse in asset forfeiture procedures across the country." Law enforcement officials view asset forfeiture as a good way to separate law breakers from ill-gotten gains, especially in drug cases, while pumping millions into useful purposes such as building prisons. But detractors, including civil libertarians, say some agencies are using forfeitures to gain easy access to money and are stripping innocent Mystery photo: This week's mystery photo is from the picture is asked The museum's always available Northeastern Nevada Museum's unidentified photo collection. Anyone able to identify the people in this citizens of their property without due process. Some critics believe civil asset forfeiture should be abolished altogether, thereby requiring a criminal conviction before the government can seize property: Hyde introduced a similar bill last year which failed in the House.

But in Washington's new climate of growing mistrust of government, Hyde said he believes the legislation's prospects are "certainly better than last year." Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, the Judiciary Committee's senior Democrat, has expressed support for the new proposal. The Clinton administration, meanwhile, is drafting its own asset forfeiture legislation. It is not expected to go as far as Hyde's bill in proposing changes to asset forfeiture laws, said a Justice Department official speaking on condition of anonymity. "We will be working with him (Hyde) in every way we can to address these issues because I think we share a concern," Reno said.

"I think he would agree that it is an important tool for law enforcement and that we should work together to do everything we can to eliminate the abuses." Hyde's bill would: Force the government to prove the seizure was appropriate. Provide attorneys for poor owners. Give owners more time to contest forfeitures and enable them to sue the government for mishandling property. Eliminate the requirement that owners who are contesting a seizure post a bond equivalent to 10 percent of the value of the seized property, to cover court and storage costs should the government win. Allow owners to get their property back if they take reasonable steps to prevent others from using it for drug transactions.

The measure is supported by the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. News from past issues of the ELKO FREE PRESS compiled by the Northeastern Nevada Museum staff. Cop helped car thief OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Officer Ralph Lew admitted he was a little embarrassed after finding out he accidentally helped a woman steal a car. "I'll ask more questions the next time," Lew said Wednesday when he named Angela Cannon, 25.

as the bold bandit who was still at large. In a separate incident, Cannon apparently duped a tow truck driver and locksmith into helping her steal another car. "She's good, obviously," said David Stubblefield, the owner of the car stolen in the first incident. "You talk about some nerve." Lew came to the woman's aid when she said she had locked her keys in the car with the engine running. He pushed down a window so the woman could wiggle her arm through and unlock the car, which was parked in a lot at Lake Merritt "One reason it didn't set me off is that the car is running," Lew recalled.

"I figured if it was someone else's car running they'd be there." It was later learned that the driver was with her granddaughter at a nearby duck pond. In the earlier incident, police said Cannon convinced a towing company to open the locked door of a car and a locksmith to make an ignition key. Cannon was in the car, but she told police she had bought the auto and couldn't remember the name of the previous owner, police said. She was not charged because at that time it could not be determined if she was the person who actually took the vehicle. The locksmith and towing company involvement did not come to light until after she was released.

family's hands briefly. Taken out of the bill was a provision requiring the state to post a bond for foster families to back them up in case of potential lawsuits. Sarb testified that he didn't think there was an insurer in the state that would provide that kind of backup. Assemblyman Dave Humke, R- Foster parents will more bureaucratic 100 YEARS AGO June 22, 1895: Graduating from the high school this year on June 28 at Freeman Hall will be Misses Mattie Keith, Myrtle Ouderkirk, Grace Anderson, and Messers. W.

McDowell, George Hunter, Paul Keyser and Charles Keith. There will be interesting and instructive exercises and everybody should attend. The school census shows that Elko is holding its own in the matter of population, the number of school children being the same as last year 167. Of this number 80 are boys and 87 are girls. At the government school in Duck Valley, 50 pupils will soon be out for summer vacation.

June 29, 1895: John Hankins of Ruby Valley, came in Thursday afternoon for some young trout. He got a supply and started for home at an early hour yesterday morning, intending to make the drive of 50 miles by evening so as to plant the fish in his stream before night. 75 YEARS AGO June 23, 1920: The school census of Elko County, shows that there are 1,570 school children between the ages of six and eighteen. This is an increase of 149 from last year. The city of Elko has 387 school children, an increase of 63, showing a healthy growth in both the county and the city.

June 28, 1920: A marriage license was issued today to N.F. Stenovich of Elko and Adeline Gertrude Wiggins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins of Lamoille. Rev.

Swander will perform the wedding Wednesday in Lamoille Valley. Frank Wiggins will serve as best man and Emma Wiggins will attend the bride. The groom is in the employ of the Western Pacific Railroad. Both the bride and groom have lived in Elko County from childhood. They will make their home in Elko.

Saturday, Mrs. Sheldon was standing in her back yard when a bullet went flying by and just missed her head. She felt the wind of the bullet and heard it as it zippped by. There is too much careless firing of guns and revolvers inside the city limits and as there is a stiff fine for a violation of this ordinance we hope that the officers will catch the person and make an example. 50 YEARS AGO June 26, 1945: Webb Brady, 18-year-old Indian youth, was given up for dead Saturday.

He was working on a hay bailer at the Horseshoe Ranch when he was struck by lightning. He fell to the ground unconscious and his companions thought he was surely dead. Later, he became conscious and was brought into the hospital in Elko. Brady suffered burns on the face and chest, but otherwise seemed all right. The only thing he complains about is that his eyes hurt him.

June 28, 1945: One of the most interesting brands sent in to the Commercial Hotel for their decorating project has come from Robert Prunty in Charleston. It is a bar in the center of a broken and is known as the Turkey Track. The brand has been in use in Charleston for more than 30 years. Prunty reports it was first used by W.K. Phipps, then by the late P.

Robert Prunty, then Minnie Phipps Prunty, his mother and father, and is now recorded in the name of Minnie Phipps Prunty estate. The brand is used by Robert Prunty and Pete Chaix on both cattle and sheep. June 29, 1945: General Douglas Ma-cArthur's announcement of the liberation of Luzon quotes the speech of Lt. Gen O.W. Griswold of Elko, commanding General of the 14th Corps.

General Griswold is the son of Mrs. Margaret Griswold of Elko. Lt. Gen. Griswold said "Military men everywhere have long known that the effectiveness of an army is in direct ratio to the efficiency of its infantry.

Since the infantry is such a decisive factor in war, the enemy leaves no stone unturned to destroy him. Thus our foot soldiers are subjected to the effects of every form of lethal weapon which human ingenuity and inventiveness can devise. He has to take it on the chin many times." General Griswold's forces are veterans of the Solomon Islands, early battle in the Pacific war and recently the liberators of Manilla and Luzon. 25 YEARS AGO June 24, 1970: Elko's police radio day by the Assembly Labor and Management Committee restore $28 million worth of vocational rehabilitation benefits in exchange for lowering the formula used to calculate lump-sum payments. The amended bill would allow the governor to determine how lumpsum payments are to be paid one-shots or through yearly annuity checks.

And the bill calls for dedicating 3.5 percent of the insurance premium tax to a special account to help reduce the system's debt That would complement a section creating a legislative committee that could recommend a "solvency surcharge" to recoup some $1.4 billion in fees from businesses that went uncollected during the 1980s and early Assembly passes hill on campaign finances to contact the museum at 738-3418. unidentified photo collection is at the front desk. room, located in the local jailhouse, became a movie set today as film crews movie in to photograph a scene for a production to be titled "Vanishing Point." A 54-member movie crew set up this morning for the filming. Phyllis Ambler, regular police radio operator in Elko, was filmed in the Elko scene along with professional actors in police roles. June 25, 1970: Slim Olson's travel service and truck stop, a landmark at the west edge of Elko for about 20 years, is being purchased from American Oil Co.

by Western Village. The business will be making several improvements, including remodeling the restaurant, changing the service station and running a "top notch" propane service. Local personnel will continue in their positions. Marty Finn is office manager and accountant, Bill Bogue manages the service station and Danny Moy is chef of the restaurant. American Oil products will continue to be used.

June 30, 1970: Top vote getters for the Elko County Babe Ruth, which includes Battle Mountain and Winne-mucca, 14-15 year-old all stars were recently announced. Team members will be: Charles Williams, Ken Bal-lew, Dan Jayo, Dan Lespade, Todd Carrillo, Nathan George, Lyle Yowell, Steve Skivington, Albert Hankins, Enos Vega, Matt Burner, Joe Cothrun, Rick Cross, Jake Chavez, Louis Pacheco, Mitch Woods, Lyle Bruce, John Frazier, Dennis Verner and Vince Mendiola. The team will be handled by the coach of the league-winning team. The championship will be decided from the winners of tomorrow's games. The league's 13-year All Stars were also announced as: Steve Clausen, John Burhans, Robert Hooft, Gary Peterson, Art Sauder, Jeff Edwards, Jason Burton, Randy Edwards, Craig Perry, George Headley, Bernardo Ur-rizaga, Paul Gallegos, Robert Horn-barger, David Cobb, Ken Cortez, Bret Pearson, Jon Uriarte, Howard Pearce, Mike Hassett and Kevin Rothlisberger.

The team will be managed by Jerry Hassett and coached by Harold Ridgway and Frank Jay Joe. Janet Petersen, Museum Registrar 1990s. The committee also agreed to scuttle a provision that would prevent injured workers from receiving more benefits for worsening injuries. But the measure still would require all injured workers to be treated through managed-care organizations, or MCOs. Although lawmakers say the bill doesn't affect injured worker benefits, the bill does prohibit injured workers from suing their insurers who exhibit "bad faith" in not paying benefits.

Instead, lawmakers have proposed to increase the fines against "bad faith" insurers to $10,000 for each violation and use that money to compensate the injured workers. Maintaining the compromise, the committee removed some provisions from SB458 that will be placed in two related Assembly bills. Regulations allowing companies to leave SIIS for group self-insurance on July 1 will be merged with AB498. To exit SIIS, firms would be required to post a bond or produce a statement showing they have enough assets to cover losses. The committee also removed provisions allowing three-way Insurance in 1999 SIIS, self-insurance and private insurance.

Assembly lawmakers plan to attach those provisions to AB552, which has more detailed and complex rules for overseeing the change to three-way than the Senate bill. In related business, the Assembly voted Thursday for a bill that would allow the state to crack down on fraudulent SIIS claims. AB587 now heads to the Senate for expected approval. only get support Reno, has pushed for similar bills in the past, to no avail. While he said he recognized the measure does provide additional protections for foster parents, he also rebuked the Assembly for not including any extra money.

"You pay more in this state on average to kennel a dog than you do to take of a foster child," Humke said. down with both speakers and floor leaders to work out amendments everyone can live with. Apparently no such tinkering was necessary, as the bill passed without further amendment on Thursday. Only Republicans John Marvel of Battle Mountain and John Carpenter of Elko and Democrat Morse Arberry of Las Vegas voted against it. While Ernaut said he was still uncomfortable with "certain provisions" in the bill, he also called the measure "a giant step forward." To Marvel, however, it could send the process of campaign finance tumbling backward.

"A lot of the little people out there the $125 people just don't want their names disclosed," Marvel said. Part of the problem, he added, is that other candidates get the lists and then solicit for their campaigns. Similar bills have died in the Senate in the last two sessions, and Senate Majority leader Bill Raggio, R- Reno, has said he thinks the lower thresholds will have a "chilling effect" on campaign contributions. For the moment, however, Heller is optimistic. "If it gets a hearing and the members are allowed to vote for it, it will pass," he said, adding that the Assembly "made the right choice." Assembly panel vote restores some injured worker benefits CARSON CITY (AP) A measure substantially tightening the state's campaign finance disclosure laws has been passed by the Assembly after a few brief trips to legislative limbo.

AB517, sent Thursday to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future, would lower the threshold for campaign contribution reporting from $500 to $100. The measure would also mandate reporting "soft money" gifts to political parties, political action committees and caucuses of $100 or more. The bill had been moved Tuesday to the chief clerk's desk by Assemblyman Pete Ernaut, R-Reno, who said it would tip the scales in favor of incumbents. Ernaut said potential contributors, nervous about showing up on a challenger's form, would give challengers $100 or less while handing incumbents huge checks. But after consulting with Secretary of State Dean Heller, who is pushing the disclosure provisions, Ernaut took the bill off the desk.

On Wednesday, Assemblyman Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, moved the bill into legislative limbo again, contending, "There was a lot of unrest about that bill. I didnt want to create a partisan war on the floor." Schneider said he planned to sit CARSON CITY (AP) Foster parents will get some additional bureaucratic support for their efforts, but not a dime more in reimbursements than they're getting now, under a measure passed by the Assembly. AB524, introduced by Assemblyman John Carpenter, R-Elko, and approved Thursday, originally mandated that providers of foster care be reimbursed consistent with federal estimates for expenditures on children by families designated as middle-income, urban westerners. That's about $599 a month as opposed to the $341 per month per child Nevada foster homes now get. To reach that standard, foster parents wind up paying 49 percent of the costs of care out their own pockets," foster parent Garry-Beth Als-dorf told the joint money committees earlier in the session.

Lawmakers sounded sympathetic, but just couldn't stomach the bill's $2.8 million fiscal note. Left in the measure are provisions Carpenter terms "the foster parents bill of rights." The bill specifies that a family may refuse to accept a particular child without fear of retribution. Child and Family Services administrator John Sarb said that's already the case. The need for foster families is so desperate that often a family that refuses a placement in the morning gets a call with a new offer that afternoon, Sarb said. The bill also mandates that the division provide foster families with as much information as possible about the child, including the state's long-term plan for the child's well being.

Under the measure the state will establish a grievance procedure related to issuance, suspension or revocation of foster care license. Overworked foster parents will also get some state-sponsored relief under a provision that sets up a respite program to take a child off a FrL June 23 June 29 SUMMER MATINEES: Man. thru FrL 4:30 p.m.-S3.50 Saturday 1 p.m.- 13.50 tew Summer Pocahontas Prmler (G) Show 7:10 9:10 p.m. No Thursday Discount Matinaas: 4:30: 2:00 1 4:30 p.m Batman Forever Premier (pq-i3) Slaning Jim Carrey, VaJ Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones Snow 7:00 I 9: 1 5 p.m. No Thursday Discount Matinaas: 4:30: 2:00 i 4:30 p.m Congo (pq-13) Showi 7:05 4 9:05 p.m.

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I I New Srnmsr" CARSON CITY (AP) As part of a compromise, a unanimous Assembly panel has voted to restore some injured worker benefits to a Senate bill to save the State Industrial Insurance System from fiscal ruin. Heavily amended SB458 the chief and most controversial SIIS reform bill now heads to the Assembly floor for expected passage. The compromise, offered last week by Assembly and Senate leaders along with Gov. Bob Miller, ends an impasse over the size and scope of the SIIS revisions. The changes seek to reduce the system's $2 billion unfunded liability and fine-tune changes the 1993 Legislature made to the financially troubled system.

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