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For more information or to obtain a news obituary form, contact the newsroom at 556- 2241, or submit it online to: Public br broadcasting stations in peril If Congress cuts funding to PBS by 46 percent, KNAU stands to lose $375,000 over the next two years, meaning staff and programming would most likely be cut. BY SARA KINCAID Sun Staff Reporter Proposed cuts to public broadcasting would force some tough decisions at KNAU, Northern Arizona University's public radio station. Thursday the House Appropriations committee recommended cutting funding to Public Broadcasting Service by 46 percent, or $212 million. Locally, KNAU receives about 15 percent of its budget from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the target of the committee's recommendation. Opponents to gay marriage ban may propose rival measure PHOENIX (AP) Opponents to a proposed state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages and prohibit some privileges enjoyed by unmarried couples may try to put a competing ballot measure before Arizona voters, an opposition leader said Saturday.

The rival measure would establish domestic partnerships in Arizona for couples regardless of sexual orientation, said Steve May, chairman of a coalition formed to oppose the 'Protect Marriage Arizona" amendment. The possible rival proposal "would afford some basic rights that most Arizonans support" in such areas as health care decision-making, hospital visitation and handling of estates, May said. It also would require that both partners' incomes be considered if one is applying for welfare and make both partners responsible for children of one of them, he said. Putting a rival measure on the ballot would be intended both to split the "yes" vote for the Protect Marriage Arizona initiative as well as to advance the rights of affected Arizonans, May said. PBS has been accused of liberal bias and flatly rejects such accusations.

If the budget cuts make it through the House, which votes on the recommendation Wednesday, and the Senate, it could force local stations to rethink its programing and reduce staff. "Prairie Home Companion or Fresh Air? BBC or NPR? It would force us into difficult choices," KNAU General Manager John Stark said. "Would we be able to retain our local news commitment? We have four local news reporters who have won awards it may cause us to cut in the news department." A $200 million gift from McDonald's widow Joan Kroc in 2004 has had no effect on the financial needs or the fund-raising efforts of NPR's 750 member stations. That money went entirely to NPR's endowment fund. Local stations still must pay for NPR programming as well as their own operating costs.

For KNAU, the recommended cuts could mean a loss of $100,000 the first year and $275,000 the following year. Currently, the station spends $360,000 on programing and $250,000 for local news, which includes the four reporters. The proposed cuts to funding would require cuts in both programing and staff. "There is no way to go with one. The cut is too deep or broad.

It's not a wound; but a loss of a limb," Radio Actives chairman Jack Doggett said. Radio Actives is an organization that supports KNAU through fund-raising, community outreach and lobbying. The House Appropriations committee also recommended cutting all funds for the Public Telecommunication Facilities Program. This is the funding source that stations like KNAU Broncs and bulls: Rough stock provider Skip Beeler compares his animals to star athletes BY MATT KRON Sun Staff Reporter ucking broncos and rough bucking stock bulls of are the the rodeo. Those brave enough to ride them will tell you that eight seconds can feel like an eternity.

But for every kick and every gutwrenching spin there is an undying appreciation for that which makes those possible the animals themselves. Skip Beeler, owner of Salt River Rodeo Company, has been providing rough stock for rodeos since 2000, and holds his animals in high regard. "They're athletes, you know," Beeler said. "We have a lot of rules in the PRCA that really govern their safety." Beeler compared his animals to star athletes like Michael Jordan. "You wouldn't play your best player if he's injured.

Well, we're the same way with these animals," he said. A common perception is that rodeo animals are mistreated and abused. The perception is inflated by pictures of broncos and bulls being electrocuted before exiting the gates to make them kick harder, or by images of steers having their necks twisted and legs tied in the steer wrestling contest. This is a common misconception, according to Beeler. RACING TO HONOR FREEDOM Michelle Daily Sun ISAIAH POLK, 12, enjoys sack racing during Juneteenth at the Cogdill Recreation Center.

The event celebrates the abolishment of slavery. To order this photo, go to http://photos.azdailysun.com NewsBriefs 15 homes evacuated as wildfire burns near Patagonia SIERRA VISTA (AP) A 250-acre wildfire burning in southern Arizona near Patagonia had residents of 15 homes voluntarily evacuating their homes Saturday. The Aztec Fire was burning trees, grass and brush near Red Mountain, about four miles south of Patagonia, said Marylee Peterson with the Coronado National Forest. The fire threatened some structures and campers in the area were also asked to evacuate, said Sarah Davis, another use to relay the broadcasts into outlying rural communities. If this funding was cut it could cause some changes to areas that receive or do not receive public radio.

"It would be a loss, true loss," Stark said. "We would find other ways to fund the signal extensions." But for communities like Springerville, which does not have public radio but wants it, KNAU would not be able to use PTFP funds to expand, a and the station might have to look at whether it can continue offering service in places like Page, Stark said. Making up the lost funds 1 locally could be difficult. KNAU already receives about $1 million in local support, which is a "tremendous amount of support," Stark said. For every dollar KNAU receives from the CPB, it is able to matches it with $4 in other funding, making the federal The real http://photos.azdailysun.com the Salt River Rodeo Company, sits the Pine Country Pro Rodeo at Fort are rarely used on the electrocuted thing a hot shot real- sure to animal and make it PRCA Other than their natural every year the "flank" is the se- ment of or bronco kick hard- "I don't treated, strap tied loosely these hind end, and accord- don't want they're trying to do is cause they Beeler rodeo animals are Oscar not mistreated," he time, one it bothers me a lot, what one bothers me a lot.

are bred expensive invest- participating years to regulate the treat- ready to animals. Beeler said a "A bull be bucked twice in wouldn't a horse or bull is hot like to do berly Blievernicht; mother Ruby Gilbert; brothers Edgar Gilbert and Joseph Gilbert; sisters Kathy Griffin and Sandra Aclise; and 20 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Keith Taylor. Please send condolences to the family at http://www.flagstaffmortuary. com.

Funeral arrangements are by Flagstaff Mortuary. Imo Wardlow Imo Wardlow, 92, died Fri- day, June 10, 2005. Mrs. Wardlow, along with Katherine Beard and Dr. Walter L.

Wilson, founded the Flagstaff Mission to the Navajos in 1948, and it continues today. Mrs. Wardlow was born July 11, 1912, in Rae, Mo. In 1916, she and her family moved to Kansas City, where she spent the remainder of her childhood. After graduating from college, Mrs.

Wardlow became a teacher. She taught in Kansas City for a number of years, spent a short time in Colombia, South America, and in 1947 moved to Arizona and taught here. Mrs. Wardlow is survived by two nephews, three nieces and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters.

Memorial services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Flagstaff Indian Bible Church, money a good leverage for tional funds. This is not the first time lic broadcasting has faced specter of stiff cuts. In then-majority leader Newt grich proposed eliminating funding for public broadcasting. It didn't come to pass, Stark chalks it up to the speaking up.

"There was significant back in northern Arizona throughout the country public broadcasting is very able and he abandoned his paign," Stark said. "We are ing for a similar outcome." The station is making nouncements on air people to contact congressmen to tell them what they about public broadcasting how they think the government should support broadcasting. Listeners are rected to KNAU's Web site congressional contact information. rodeo stars Josh Daily on the fence near some of his The rodeo wraps up today. in the gates a hefty fine is follow.

According to Beeler, the creates new rules and regulations for the protection and treatthe animals. want to see these animals the PRCA doesn't want to see mistreated, and the cowboys to mistreat them either beneed them to make a living," Wilde once said, "At any given can never be more or less has been." The horses and specifically for the purpose of in rodeos, and takes them reach the age where they are perform in rodeo events. is a bull," said Beeler. "They do what they do if they didn't it." 10 W. Cherry.

Funeral arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary. Lena R. Ramsey Lena LoRaine Ramsey, 58, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Flagstaff Medical Center. She was born Oct. 9, 1946, in RAMSEY Matador, Texas, the daughter of Horace Weldon and Lena Maye Ramsey.

he was a member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, where she was an active volunteer. Mrs. Ramsey enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking and spending time with her loved ones. She is survived by daughters Mindi LoRaine Olk and Clarissa Maye Ramsey; brother Lindell Ray Ramsey; sisters. Foy Anita Goad and Helen O'Reta North; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Bobby Dale Ramsey and Frank Weldon Ramsey. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, 3600 N. Fourth Flagstaff. Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.flagstaffmortuary.

com. Funeral arrangements are by Flagstaff Mortuary. addi- pubthe 1995, Gin- and public feedand that valucam- hop- anurging think and public difor ay To order this photo, go to SKIP BEELER, owner of which will be ridden at In fact, hot shots animals, and the only ly does is spook the mad, said Beeler. inclinations to kick, cret to making a bull er, said Beeler. A flank is a leather around the animal's ing to Beeler, "all kick that flank off." "People think that mistreated, they are said.

"If one gets sick if one gets hurt it these animals are an ment." Specific PRCA rules ment and use of the horse or a bull cannot the same day, and if Funerals Anna B. Taylor Anna Bell Wednesday, Flagstaff. Mrs. Taylor 28, 1934, in kinsville, the daughter of Kenny and Thomas Howard. Deaths Taylor, 70, died June 8, 2005, in was born Nov.

TAYLOR She was married to Robert Keith Taylor in 1966 in Harvey, Ill. They were married for 25 years. Mrs. Taylor received her nursing degree and then continued her education to receive her masters in education from Roosevelt University in Chicago. She was member of Unitarian Universalist Church, was affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and helped in the formation of a local community investment club, Virtuous Investors.

Mrs. Taylor loved people, nature and life. She was also very active in the civil rights movement and later became an activist for special education children. Some of her hobbies and interests were computers, traveling, arts and crafts, her puppies Midnight and Pepper, and spending time with her children and many grandchildren. Mrs.

Taylor is survived by sons Lee Wesley and Philip Taylor; daughters Cosette LeCiel, Ramel Lewis and Kim- Sun bulls, mis- than bulls forest spokeswoman. Electricity for 250 homes was also affected by the fire, although it was unknown if the power was out as a precautionary measure or due to the wildfire, Davis said. Lottery Numbers Powerball: 10, 5, 24, 16, 8, Powerball 5 The Pick: 12, 28, 25, 5, 3, 32, Bonus ball 27 Fantasy 5: 30, 32, 9, 11, 24 Pick 3: 3, 1, 7.