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National Briefs Wildfire in Arizona almost contained 1TOPOCK, Ariz. — Firefighters reported significant progress in battling a wildfire that has burned 2,700 acres in a western Arizona wildlife refuge. The Dike fire was expected to be contained by 6 p.m. Wednes day and under control by the same time today, said Michael Stuckey, a spokesman for the multi-agency team fighting the fire. “We’re looking good,” he said. Aerial water drops likely would be discontinued today, and the first of about 250 firefighters would be sent home beginning tonight, Stuckey said. The fire began Sunday and burned tinder-dry salt cedar, ar row weed and mesquite at the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge along the Colorado River, about 50 miles southwest of Kingman. Elusive arsonist faces additional charges 2 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A convicted arsonist who elud ed authorities for 21 years before being arrested in the Seattle area in June made his first appearance in federal court Wednesday to face a charge of fleeing a prison sentence. Darion Northrup “Sam” Castle, 63, had been living under the name of Mark Bradfield, the pros ecutor who won convictions against him for arson and conspir acy in a 1970 boat fire that killed his girlfriend. Both he and Mary Patricia Kir by, an exotic dancer, were charged in the case. But Kirby died three weeks after the fire of her injuries. Castle was sentenced in 1972 to 10 years in prison. But Castle managed to avoid prison for five years through a se ries of appeals. Once his appeals were exhausted, he disappeared. Men indicted for Spokane bombing 3 SPOKANE, Wash. — An in dictment returned in Arkansas alleging a conspiracy to revolt against the federal government also accuses two men of setting off a pipe bomb outside Spokane City Hall in 1996. One of the two men, Chevie Ke hoe also is charged in the 1996 northern Idaho slaying of a fugi tive neo-Nazi skinhead, Jon Cox, whose body has never been found. Charged with Kehoe in the Spokane bombing is Danny Gra ham, also known as Danny Lee, of Yukon, Okla. The charge involving the Spokane bombing alleges Kehoe and Graham built an “improvised explosive device” and placed it at the City Hall entrance doors on April 29,1996. The pipe bomb ex ploded before city workers began arriving in the morning. ONE COURSE THAT COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE. Look forward to the future with confidence. Enroll in Army ROTC, an elective that’s different from any other college course. Army ROTC offers hands-on training. Training that gives you experience and helps build self-confidence, character and management skills. All the credentials employers look for. ROTC is open to freshmen and sophomores without obligation and requires about four hours per week. It will put your life on a whole new course. Find out more. Call CPT Rich Lewis. University of Oregon ROTC, 346-3102. ISXCFII FNCU ARMY ROTC THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE “34 years of Quality Service” Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagen • Audi Berman Auto Service • MERCEDES • BMW • VOLKSWAGEN • 001721 342-2912 • 2025 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, Oregon, 97402 pipeline Any 16” Two Item Pizza Plus Two (2) FREE 22 oz. Soft Drinks | } ONLY SA99 20-70% Savings Prices start at $15 Fri, July 10-Sun, July 12 Simple, Dansko, Clarks, Ecco, p Teva (very few), Haflinger, ^ Birkenstock (very limited), slippers, socks and much more! & come check out our garage sale shoes! Previously loved Birkenstocks, now up for adoption, starting at $ 15/pair... Cheap! r lGSA*r£f: 1 I DifxensiocK rattemea water ^anaais * iyro OTP. | Sony, we cannot special order shoes at the sale price, take mail or phone orders, put sale shoes on hold or layaway, or take returns on sale shoes. fOOTWISE THE BIRKENSTOCK STORE 181 E. Broadway • Downtown Eugene • 342-6107 _ Hours: Fri & Sat: 10-6, Sun: 11-5
