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i Friday, November 19, 1999 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada A7 Local Hunter ffles report moiimtam lion attack "1 ally place their hind paws in the imprints left by the front paws. Their footprints have four toes with three distinct lobes at the base of the pad. Metal prices 1 I Donald Allison irJYne Vns) Roll OVPr9 Matt Newcomer 16 Elko was driving south about 2 p.m. yesterday on the gravel portion of north Fifth Street when he lost control of his vehicle after crossing a cattle guard. The car rolled several times and Newcomer was taken to Elko General Hospital, where he was treated and released for minor injuries.

Kellen Zollinger and Jason Stout, both 16, were passengers in the car and also received minor injuries. All three youths were wearing their seatbelts, a factor authorities cited for helping save their lives. A Battle Mountain hunter filed a report with the Nevada Division of Wildlife, claiming he was attacked by a mountain lion last month. Todd Price said he was hunting ducks behind Argenta when he saw an animal in the willows and thought it was a deer. When he was 20 feet away from the animal, he discovered it was a mountain lion, the NDOW report states.

"The lion charged as the hunter and his dogs were backing up. He then shot the lion with the shotgun. He had to shoot it twice," the report, dated Oct. 23, states. "Usually when lions have been killed in defense it's in defense of livestock," NDOW Warden Supervisor Loren Jamison said.

"Actual lion attacks on people, actual documented attacks, are pretty rare." The NDOW report, signed by Jamison, notes, "the reported fact that the lion 'charged' could not be independently verified and there were no witnesses. Cannot be called a documented case of lion aggression." An NDOW brochure entitled, "Living with Mountain Lions in Nevada" states mountain lions prefer to stalk their prey, then using available cover, ambush them, often from behind. Lions kill with a powerful bite below the base of the skull breaking the neck. The carcass is then dragged to a sheltered spot for feeding. "Lion attacks on people are rare, with fewer than a dozen fatalities in North America in more than 100 years," the NDOW brochure states.

"Most of the attacks were by young lions, perhaps forced out to hunt on their own and not yet living in established areas. Young lions may key on easy prey, like pets and small children." NDOW gives the following advice: outdoorsmen walking in mountain lion country are advised to travel in groups, make plenty of noise to reduce the element of surprise, keep track of any children and carry a sturdy, walking stick that can be used to ward them off. Most lions try to avoid a confrontation and shouldn't be approached, especially one with kittens. Hikers should stay calm and move slowly away from lions. Hikers can also raise their arms or open their jacket, which makes them appear larger to the lion.

If the lion behaves aggressively, stones, branches or other objects can be thrown at it. Lions have been driven away by prey that fights back. Mountain lions have evolved from hated predators with $5 bounties on their heads in 1873, to listing as a big game species in 1965, to a protected species in some areas today. NDOW estimates the mountain lion population in Nevada at around 1,500, inhabiting terrain ranging from desert cliffs to subalpine mountains. But they're generally more abundant in areas where deer are plentiful and in forested areas.

The range of the males may be as much as 115 square miles. Mountain lions prefer deer, but' may also kill elk, small mammals, feral horses and pets. They also continue today as a major threat to livestock, particularly sheep. Mountain lions have a life span of 12 to 15 years in the wild. Adult males may be more than six feet long and average 140 pounds.

Mountain lions are normally solitary animals, except for a mother with kittens. Their tracks are distinguishable because they usu Police Blotter NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonfer-rous metal prices Friday. Copper $81.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. Copper 78.35 cents per N.Y.

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LeClair II, 41, of Rochester, N.H., was arrested by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper at 1:48 a.m. today on Mountain City Highway at Idaho Street on charges of drunken driving, having an open container of alcohol and failure to maintain a travel lane. Bail: $1,135. Steven A. Vigil, 42.

of Round Mountain was arrested by an Elko County Sheriffs deputy at 11:45 p.m. on Lamoille Highway at Rocking Chair Drive on charges of second offense drunken driving, no proof of insurance, having an open container of alcohol, speeding and failure to use seat belts. Bail: $1,942. Ignacio M. Rios, 34, of Elko was arrested by an Elko police officer at 10:47 p.m.

yesterday at his 600 block of Bullion Road residence on charges of hit and run, drunken driving and failure to stop at the scene of an accident. Bail: $2,095. David Atwood, 18, of Elko was arrested by an Elko police officer at 5:40 p.m. yesterday in the 1600 block Correction An earlier story reporting the dismissal of drunken driving charges against Sharon Crisel of Elko stated no report of a blood alcohol level was available. Crisel, however, reports she was tested and her BAL was determined to be .08, below the legal limit in Nevada.

The earlier story also reported she had pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for failing to use her turn signal when turning left into oncoming traffic on Idaho Street. Crisel reports the incident occurred at 2:30 in the morning and she didn't use her turn signal because there was no traffic. while parked at her 500 block of Copper Street residence, Wendy L. 22, of Elko told Elko police a $50 speaker box was stolen from her vehicle between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Nov. 12 while parked at her 500 block of Copper Street residence. Lori B. Beck, 28, of Elko told Elko police a unknown number of cassette tapes and $2 in change were stolen from her vehicle between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Nov. 12 while parked at her 500 block of Copper Street residence. Renee D. Latour, 18, of Elko told Elko police $30 in cassette tapes were stolen from her vehicle between 10:30 p.m. Nov.

12 and 9 a.m. Saturday while parked at her 600 block of Ash Street residence. Carl Sutherland, 31, of Elko told Elko police a $380 cellular bag phone was stolen from his vehicle between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday while parked in the 500 block of South 12th Street.

Tony C. Kozlowitz, 51, of Elko told Elko police tire chains, five cassette tapes, a 6-inch skinning knife and a flashlight were stolen from his vehicle between noon Nov. 12 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday while parked at his 500 block of Copper Street residence. The items were valued at $75.10.

Dawn T. Lewis, 43, of Elko told Elko police a $479 camcorder was stolen between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday from Western Auto, 2120 Idaho St. Sarah Rosenthal, 20, of Elko told Elko police a stereo faceplate and a department store identification tag were stolen from her vehicle between 6:15 p.m.

Nov. 10 and 7 a.m. Nov. 11 while parked at her 2100 block of Pinion Road residence. The items were valued at $194.

Rosenthal also reported $291 in damage to her vehicle. of College Parkway on an Elko District Court warrant charging failure to appear on a charge of auto theft. No bail. Randy C. Lewis, 34, of Spring Creek was arrested by an NHP trooper at 5:10 p.m.

yesterday at Idaho Street and Boyd Road on charges of driving with a suspended license, broken windshield, failure to use seat belts and no proof of registration. Bail: $765. Tonya M. Turley, 29, of Elko was arrested by a Elko police officer at 4:35 a.m. yesterday in the 500 block of Idaho Street on a charge of domestic violence.

Bail: $3,115. Lance A. Waters, 27, of Elko told Elko police $375, an electronic game with four game cartridges and a compact disc stereo were stolen between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday from his 2100 block of Pinion Road residence.

The. items were valued at $600. Brandon Casey, 20, of Spring Creek told Elko police his $2,500 1986 Chevrolet S-10 pickup was stolen between Nov. 1 and Wednesday from the 200 block of west Commercial Street, where he was having it painted. The following crimes were reported to Elko lawmen: Benjamin J.

Reeves, 18, of Elko told Elko police two boxes of ammunition and a black hunting knife were stolen between 7:55 p.m. and 8:04 p.m. Wednesday from his 600 block of South Fifth Street residence. The items were valued at $40. Bridgett F.

Fraser, 21, of Elko told Elko police a $200 compact stereo faceplate and a checkbook were stolen from her vehicle between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Nov. 12 t-iAi V. General Hospital.

She weighed eight pounds, five ounces and. measured 20 inches. Elko United Methodist Fellowship is coordinating Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse ledby FrdnkfhT Graham, in which the public may help by filling a shoe box with small toys, school supplies and other little gifts. The boxes will be hand delivered to children overseas in troubled countries, such as Bosnia and Honduras. For more details, pick up a brochure at the church office at 604 Commercial St.

or Christian Books and Gifts in the East End Center. Shoe boxes need to he received by either organization on or before Saturday. Elko Girl Scouts will hold the 2nd Annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Girl Scout House.

There will be games, pony rides, pictures with Santa, candy apples, hot dogs, chili, hamburgers, homemade pies, breads and much more. All proceeds will go to the construction of a handicapped rest-room in the Scout House, as well as other renovation. The public is The University of Nevada, Reno, will hold an informational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the Social Room at Great Basin College. The UNR Elko Master's in Business Administration Program will be detailed.

For additional information contact Angie do. Braga at 738-7659. Community Messiah is issuing a call for soloists for the Annual Community Messiah Sing-along, which will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 5 in the chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on north 5th St.

George Rosenburg, leader of the Jewish Community of Elko, will be directing with Marilyn Tenney at the organ. All soloist interested in participating may contact Tenney at 777-3232. Juston Johnson and Christena Acord of Battle Mountain are the parents of a daughter born at 12:38 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Elko General Hospital.

She weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches. Wayne and Darlene Ike of Elko are the parents of a daughter born at 4:46 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Elko Wendy T. as REBA with the Desert Thunder Band KM fir: 1 4' Injury Accidents Durney Brennan, Ltd.

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