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July 9-10, 2005 DAILY LOTTERY
A newspaper with issues
Volume 4, Issue 205
Cemetery fraud trail turns cold
Eating their hearts out
SUPER LOTTO 1 5 6 18 35 Meganumber: 15 Jackpot: $20 Million
FANTASY 5 1 4 29 34 36
DAILY 3 Daytime: Evening:
417 655
DAILY DERBY 1st: 2nd: 3rd:
01 Gold Rush 02 Lucky Star 08 Gorgeous George
RACE TIME:
1:43.87
BY RYAN HYATT Daily Press Staff Writer
Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site: http://www.calottery.com
NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY
CHUCK
SHEPARD
John W. Hill of High View, W.Va., was arrested near St. Louis in March after sheriff’s deputies had stopped to investigate why he was parked alongside I-70. He was shirtless, wearing an Indian vest, cargo pants and combat boots, had several loaded pistols, an assault rifle, a two-shot Derringer, two long rifles, a serious knife, 400 rounds of ammo and various drugs. He said only that he was headed to South Dakota Indian country to deliver supplies and a sack full of Bibles to children, and that he was armed because the West is “dangerous.” He was charged with possessing a loaded weapon while intoxicated.
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is the 190th day of 2005. There are 175 days left in the year. On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington’s troops in New York.
INDEX Horoscopes Get into it, Aries!
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Surf Report Water temperature: 67°
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Q-Line Handlebar haven
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Opinion The final word
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State Ports o’ plenty
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International London aftermath
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Comics Strips tease
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Classifieds Have some class
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Nicky Five Aces/Five Aces Photo Legendary Los Angeles Chicano musicians Cannibal & the Headhunters, who once opened for the Beatles at Shea Stadium in New York, play to the crowd Thursday night at the Santa Monica Pier as part of the Twilight Dance Series concerts. The band’s singer, Tony D’Arc (far right), proposed to his girlfriend on stage. More coverage on page 12.
Macc daddies: Bowlers ready to roll BY SARA MILSTEIN
See CEMETERY, page 9
LOCAL
Changing of guard at ‘church like no other’
Special to the Daily Press
BY WINTER JOHNSON
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD — From the greens of Douglas Park to the desert sands of Israel, two Santa Monica lawn bowlers have got their game on. Two members of the Santa Monica Lawn Bowl Club will leave this weekend for Maccabiah 2005, an 11-day international Jewish sports event staged in Israel and sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee and World Federation of Sports. Bill Wolf and Dr. Sam Benjamin, both of whom spend about three days per week at Douglas Park honing their skills on the green, will test their mettle at this year’s “Jewish Olympics,” which are held every four years.
Service Directory Lick that leak
MID-CITY — After nearly a year-long investigation into financial discrepancies at city-owned Woodlawn Cemetery, two employees remain on Santa Monica’s payroll, free and clear of criminal charges. The cemetery’s top administrator and his assistant were removed from their posts on Dec. 17, 2004. The removal came amid a threepronged investigation that involved the City Attorney’s Office, City Hall’s human resources division and the Santa
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See BOWLERS, page 10
Special to the Daily Press
Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press Bill Wolf will be one of just five U.S. players competing at the Maccabiah 2005 Games in Israel on July 11. Two of the five players representing the country will hail from the Santa Monica Lawn Bowl Club.
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OCEAN PARK — The Church in Ocean Park, a United Methodist congregation known for its social activism and visible presence within the Santa Monica community, is turning a new chapter in SANDIE its 107-year RICHARDS history. Reverend Sandie Richards, pastor of the church since 1995, is transferring to First United Methodist Church in downtown Los Angeles. The See CHURCH IN OCEAN PARK, page 7
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