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2C Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Visalia Times-Delta Governor urges action at summit Is if7 "The time is up for inaction," he said. A Pacific Islander, President Emanuel Mori of the Federated States of Micronesia, told the summit that encroaching seas are already destroying crops, contaminating wellsand eating away at his islands' beaches. "How does one explain to the inhabitants that their plight is caused by human activities done in faraway lands?" he askccL The United States has long been the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Bush objects that Kyoto-style mandates would damage the US. economy and says they should be imposed on fast-growing poorer countries like China and India in addition to developed nations.

He instead is urging industry to cut emissions voluntarily and is emphasizing research on clean-energy technology as one The Associated Press for an emissions-reduction agreement to succeed the Kyoto Protocol in 2012. The 175-nation Kyoto pact, which the U.S. rejects, requires 36 industrial nations to reduce carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases. It set an average target of a 5 percent cut below 1990 levels by 2012 for emissions from power plants and other industrial, agricultural and transportation sources. Advocates for emissions reductions say a breakthrough is needed at Bali to ensure an uninterrupted transition from the 1997 Kyoto pact to a new, deeper-cutting regime, something that almost certainly would require a change in the US.

posi-tioa The chief U.N. climate scientist, Rajendra Pachauri, told the summit of the mounting evidence of global warming's impact, including the accelerating rise in sea levels as oceans expand from heat and the runoff of melting land ice. Schwarzenegger speaks at U.N. climate meeting The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS With tales of rising seas and talk of human solidarity, world leaders at the first United Nations climate summit sought Monday to put new urgency into global talks to reduce global-warming emissions. What's needed is "action, action, action," California's environmentalist governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, told the assembled presidents and premiers.

The Bush administration showed no sign, however, that it would reverse its stand against mandatory emission cuts endorsed by 175 other nations. Some expressed fears the White House, with its own forum later this week, would launch talks rivaling the UN. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledges applause following his speech on climate change to the United Nations General Assembly, Monday. climate treaty negotiations.

President Bush didn't take part in the day's sessions, which drew more than 80 national leaders, but planned to attend a small dinner Monday evening, a gathering of key climate players hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Ban set the day's theme in his opening speech, declaring that Waxman: Feds lobby against state standards IN BRIEF Hope sprouts for giant sequoia SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK A giant sequoia tree thought to be more than 2,900 years old has sprouted new shoots and branches in what park rangers are calling a landmark recovery for a tree forecast to die from rot and fire damage. The Washington Tree, which measures more than 100 feet in circumference at its base, is touted as the world's second largest living tree, eclipsed only by the neighboring General Sherman Tree. The Scquoiadendron gi-ganteum, an inland cousin to the tall California coast redwood, are the biggest trees as measured by volume. In October 2003, a fire destroyed much of the Washington Tree's crown, and a storm in January 2005 blew more than 110 feet off its top, reducing the giant to a 115-foot-tall trunk.

College student will go to trial FRESNO A first-year college student will go to trial next year to face charges he murdered an acquaintance over a PlayStation console, a judge ruled Monday. Jonquel Brooks, a 19-year-old freshman at California State University, Fresno, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder on May 14, a week after police said he opened fire on four men who accused him of stealing a Sony Playstation console and video game. Police and federal authorities mounted a citywide manhunt for Brooks, who was arrested on May 8 and held in county jail in lieu of $5.75 million bail Authorities allege he killed Brant Daniels, 19, in the dispute and wounded two others, Roderick Buycks, 19, and Brooks' attorneys said their client was the victim of a home invasion robbery and questioned whether the game console found in his apartment belonged to the mea If convicted, Brooks faces a maximum penalty of life in prisoa Feds apply mulch to stop erosion SOUTH LAKE TAHOE The US. Forest Service is using airplanes to spread mulch over the steepest slopes burned during the Angora fire, in an attempt to reduce runoff into Lake Tahoe. The sticky mulch, made from 650 of the 3,100 acres scorched in the fire, provides a protective coating to cover areas that are most vulnerable to erosion.

It is part of a $2.9 million effort to address urgent post-fire needs following the blaze that destroyed about 250 homes in late June and early July. San Bernardino flights possible SAN BERNARDINO Flights could begin next year at San Bernardino International Airport, which occupies the former Norton Air Force Base site. The city has spent $34 million to refurbish the runway, $38 million for a new passenger terminal and $8 million to widen roads leading to the air field, which has languished since the military base closed in 1994. Airport officials said they are negotiating with four airlines to provide regular passenger service beginning next year, but the names of carriers weren't disclosed. Sonoma to meet conservation target SONOMA Sonoma County is on track to meet a water conservation target established by the state in order to ensure there's enough flow in the Russian River for its fall salmon run, officials said.

The Sonoma County Water Agency has drawn about 20 percent less water from the river since July 1 than it did in the same period in years past, state water officials said. Wire reports "the time for doubt has passed" on the issue of global warming and calling the UN. climate talks "the appropriate forum for negotiating global action." He organized the one-day summit to build momentum for December's annual climate treaty conference in Bali, Indonesia, when Europe, Japan and others hope to initiate talks The council's spokeswoman, Kristen Hellmer, said the issue comes in the context of President Bush's call for a national program to replace 20 percent of the nation's gasoline use in 10 years through fuel efficiency and alternative fuels. "Outreach by federal officials to state government coun-terparts and members of Congress on issues of major national policy is an appropriate and routine component of policy development," she said. In December 2005 California sent the Environmental Pro OBITUARIES A memorial service will be at 2 jn.

today at Eagles Lodge, Exeter. Arrangements are by Evans-Miller Exeter ChapeL Condolences may be sent to the family at emchapelaoLcom. Betty Azadian Surabian Mrs. Surabian died in her Dinuba home on Sept 22, 2007. Betty was born in Fresno at the corner of Olive and Angus Avenues and, in her 12th year, moved to Dinuba with her father and mother, John and Es-quoohi Azadian, and seven siblings.

Upon graduation from Dinuba High School, she entered nurse's training at White Memorial Hospital, now Loma Linda University in Southern California. She became a surgical nurse and loved her chosen profession. After practicing her profession for a number of years, she decided to accept the marriage proposal of Albert Surabian, a Dinuba man from a good family, Betty Surabian Betty Surabian and returned to Dinuba to raise her family and support her husband in the family farming operation. Betty remained a licensed registered nurse for 50 years, but upon starting her family became the heart and soul of her household for 70-plus years. Her community contributions are too numerous to mention.

One activity she particularly enjoyed was working as a volunteer in the local blood-pressure clinic and being at home when her children returned from school each day. The family is extremely grateful for the loving care given by Karen Williams, primary caregiver, and the nurturing bring peace of mind, al standard for tailpipe emissions. California officials have reproached the EPA for putting off a decision, which the EPA now says will come before the end of the year. California Attorney General Jerry Brown said in an interview that he planned to sue the EPA next month over the "unconscionable delay." He said the Waxman disclosures revealed that "a far-reaching and very solid effort on the part of California is being frustrated by covert sabotage by the Department of Transportation." Martin Ledezma, 50, died Sept 20. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m.

Holy Family Catholic Church. Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Ebony Sanchez, 2, died Sept 18. Services 9 a.m. Myers Funeral Chapel, Porterville.

Ruby Silva, 70, died Sept 20. A memorial Mass 10:30 a.m. at St Mary's Catholic Church, Visalia. Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Thursday Kurt Friedberg, 8L died Sept.

19. A memorial Mass 1:30 p.m. at St Mary's Catholic Church, Visalia. Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel, Visalia. MaryLee Sumaya, 3L died Sept 16.

Mass 10 a.m. at St Mary's Catholic Church, Visalia. Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel, Visalia. Friday Richard Hardaway, 84, died Sept 2L Services 1 p.m. at Lighthouse Chapel, Springville.

Myers Funeral Service and Crematory, Porterville Saturday Grace Kincade, 60, died Aug. 25. Celebration of life 11 a.m. at Visalia United Methodist Church, Visalia. Saturday, Oct 13 David Ogden, died Sept 6.

Memorial gathering 2-5 p.m. at the Ogden home. Pending Smith Family Chapel, Exeter Ryan Whiteside, 30, of Porterville died Sept 23. Obituary policy The Visalia Times-Delta re-' ports deaths and funeral information at no charga For a fee, obituaries can include additional information in print and online at www.Visalia-TimesDelta.com. Complete information is available from Visalia-area funeral homes or from the Times-Delta, 735-3270.

We can help relieve your loved ones from the anxiety and burden of making these decisions at a very difficult time for them. approved a behind-the-scenes lobbying effort to urge members of Congress and state governors to oppose EPA approval of the new California standards. That lobbying campaign, Waxman said in a letter to James Connaughtoa chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, "sends an unmistakable message: the administration is trying to stack the deck against California's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles." The couple returned to Visalia in the early '60s. Ruby Ellen went to work as an administrative assistant at COS for 35 years. She often devoted countless hours to COS activities and work-related functions until she retired in 2003.

Ruby Ellen loved baseball, and since many ofher nephews played ball she devoted much ofher time to attending their games. Her support was unending. Her laugh will forever be remembered by all. She was a loyal wife, mother and mother-in-law. She was always the first person there when you needed her, in good times and in bad.

Her cooking will surely be missed, especially by her daughter. Ruby Ellen was the special person who held our family together. Her death will create an emptiness that will be difficult to fill. She would not want us to grieve, but only to remember her with love in our hearts. We appreciate all you have given to our lives and we will miss you forever.

We love you, "Ruby Duby." Ruby Ellen is survivedby her husband of 49 years, Mel "Skeez" Silva; her daughter, Nonnette "Nonnie" Mosley and her husband, Justin Mosley; her mother, Ruby Jacques; and numerous cousins, aunts, sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law and many beloved friends. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 1030 am. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Visalia, with a celebration ofher life following the service. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the College of the Sequoias Foundation in memory of Ruby Ellen Silva, 915 South Mooney Visalia, CA 93277. Arrangements are by Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Nadine Stout Credit collector Nadine Stout, 83, of Exeter died Saturday, Sept 22, 2007. She was a credit collector. pJ Pre-arrangements tection Agency a request to waive the Clean Air Act so it could implement new greenhouse gas emissions standards on cars and light-duty trucks aimed at reducing global warming pollution from new vehicles by almost 30 percent by the year 2016.

Eleven other states have adopted the California standards but can't enforce them unless the EPA grants the waiver. The auto industry is opposed to the waiver, arguing that there should be one feder team ofKaweah Delta In-home Services. Betty reached her 100th birthday on June 18 of this year and was surrounded by her husband of 70 years, Albert Surabian; their sons, Albert Surabian, Jr. and his wife, Deborah, and Sam Surabian II and his wife, Gayle Glanzer Surabi-an; three grandchildren, Michael Surabian of Manhattan, N.Y., Samantha J. Surabian of Los Angeles and Matthew Surabian and his wife, Kim, of Livingston, N.J.; and one great-granddaughter, Sarah Kather-ine Surabian of Livingston, N.J.

She is also survived by several nephews and nieces and many friends and acquaintances. Visitation will be from noon to 8 pjn. Wednesday at Dop-kins Funeral Chapel, Dinuba. A private burial will take place at Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba. Remembrances may be sent to the donor's favorite charity.

SERVICES Today Maria Arvizu, 52, died Sept 20. Mass 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lindsay. Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel, Tulare. Rudy Narvaez, 74, died Sept.

21 Services 10 a.m. Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Waneta Stephens, 9L died Sept 19. Graveside service 11 a.m. Vandalia Cemetery.

Myers Funeral Service and Crematory, Porterville. Nadine Stout, 83, died Sept 22. Memorial service 2 p.m. at Eagles Lodge, Exeter. Evans-Miller Exeter Chapel.

Wednesday Fred Hiatt, 79, died Sept 23. Graveside services 1 p.m. at Visalia District Cemetery. Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Christopher Jenkins, 28, died Sept 18.

Celebration of life 6 p.m. at Sierra Vista Clubhouse, Hanford. People's Funeral Chapel, Hanford. At Die's most our (amity is here to help! The Associated Press WASHINGTON A senior California lawmaker on Monday said the administration was trying to "stack the deck" against his state's proposal to impose tough standards on motor vehicle emissions, and urged the White House to repudiate what he called a questionable lobbying effort Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said documents and interviews showed that the White House Richard Hardaway Construction supervisor Richard Joseph Hardaway, 84, of Springville died Friday, Sept.

21, 2007. He was a construction supervisor. Services will be 1 p.ra Friday at Lighthouse Chapel, Springville, with burial at Van-dalia Cemetery, Porterville. Arrangements are by Myers Funeral Service and Crematory, Porterville. Fred Hiatt Truck driver Fred Hiatt, 79, died Sunday, Sept 23, 2007.

He was a truck driver for the Teamsters union. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Visalia District Cemetery. Arrangements are by Miller Memorial Chapel Visalia. Myron Moyer Factory worker Myron Lynn Moyer, 64, of Visalia died Sunday, 23, 2007.

He was a factory worker for Ford Automobile Company. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by People's Funeral Chapel, Han-ford. Ruby Ellen Silva Ruby Ellen Silva, 70, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007.

She was born in Visalia on July 10, 1937, to Manuel and Ruby Jacques. Ruby Ellen was raised in Tulare and grad uated from Tulare Union High School. She attended College of the Sequoias and received her associate of arts degree. While attending COS, Ruby Ellen was elected Baseball Queen. She was also a cheerleader in high school and at COS.

It was at COS that she met her future husband, Mel "Skeez" Silva, a baseball player on the COS team. The couple married in San Francisco in 1958, then traveled to Florida for spring training with the Boston Red Sox farm clubs. Since Mel was a professional baseballplayer, the couple traveled to various places throughout the US. Ruby Ellen was her husband's No. 1 fan.

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