Tight fit for tight bar patron eS NEWS OF THE WEIRD JOHN O'Neill, 73, had to be rescued by firefighters in Huntington, New dork, in February after he wandered out of a bar Jate at night and somchow got wedged between two buildings overnight. He was stuck so tight that he had to be pulled out from above. eee A breathalyzer company executive testifying in a recent Tennessee Drivin Under the Influence trial, disputing the defendant’s contention that an untimely belch yielded a falsely posi- tive reading: “Belching? I frankly have never seen a belch that brought alcohol up into the oral cavity.” eee . Honduran Congressman Julio Villatoro, reacting in February to the bigamy charge filed by his wife: “(I) have problems with my wife, even though she knows a handsome man is not for one woman but for several. God. gave me a physique attractive to women, and I take advantage of it.” . eee Employees who have become ill in asbestos-laden workplaces have their own class-action lawsuit, so lawyer Michael V. Kelley filed’ one in Cleveland on behalf of employees in those workplaces who are pertect- ly healthy (in case they someday become ill). Said Kelley, “It’s very proactive.” ees King Letsie III, 33, king of Lesotho, imploring oher southern African monarchs and dignitaries to help him find a wife: “The pressure on me to find a wife soon is heavy, especially (from) my mother, (1) sometimes feel jealous when I see other ‘Jeaders getting partners with such remarkable case.” eee Boynton Beach, Florida — Kevin Carter, 21, and Michael Harrison, 26, were charged with murder and armed robbery in December. Their motive? To raise money to attend the police academy. eee The famously dysfunc- tional Sexton family, headed by Eddie and Estella, of Canton, Ohio, and Tampa, Florida, made News of the Weird in 1994 and 1996 based on almost unimagin- able charges of incest, child molestation and murder. Last month, son Willie, 26, was found to be “com- petenet” after two years in the Florida state mental hospital, and now will stand trial for killing his sister's husband = (as_—_ allegedly ordered by Eddie, who feared the husband would turn Eddie in for killing the man’s baby, whose crying annoyed Eddie), Ostensibly, the dead baby was Eddie’s own grandson, but according to trial testimony in a case against Estella, the baby was actually Eddie’s own son, the result of a father-daugh- ter coupling. @ee Darrel Voeks, 38, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Wisconsin for stealing $100,000 worth of pigs from his farmer- employer. Motive: to pay for breast impiants for a stripper at a club he patronized. Michael Pollina, 26, pleaded guilty in Chicago last month to three bank robberies. Motive: to pay for a lav- ish reception that he and his fiancee had planned for their upcoming wedding. Friday, April 18, 1997 — North Shore News — - ? 7 LANCE Peterson (left) 4 gets some driving § pointers from snow removal equipment operator Paul Vanek during a training day hosted by Cypress Bowi Resort. The Youth W.E.S.T. program gives youth an opportunity to prepare for ski resort employment. aa . : 4 ’ SRC AAS te Zar Ac. Everything Half Price!* The Jewellery Event Of The Year! ¢ Bracelets ¢ Necklaces * Rings ° Watches * Engagement Rings ¢ Diamonds ¢ Pendants ¢ Earrings * Gold Fine Gem Stones rat eet ani ff | The One Sale You Won't Want to Miss. *Sale includes all merchandise in store except some new orders, Lugaro value Red ‘Tag items. selected watches, and repairs. No layaways. :- CAPILANO MALL - BATON CENTER MAYFAIR MALL North Vancouver 984-2040 Metrotown 430-2040 —-Victoria 382-2040 a iE A ie oe Oa ie A AE OLE EE OS we Sb (If) Lucero WSREMESSETIOTANNUAL| Saieed} ue ea _ Jetxacy P “sects THE TRADITION CONTINUES lig ah