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SECTION 2 - PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1*84 _ -- general News Continue hearing March 7 in Geske death 1 Seminar on hanging baskets set Plants growing in hanging baskets can add the finishing touches to interior decorations or add an interesting accent to outdoor areas during the growing season. The public can learn more about suitable plants and how to care for them at a McHenry County Extension Service educational seminar entitled "Using Hanging Baskets Indoors or Out" at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10. It will be heldin the basement meeting room of the Production Credit Association Building, 2032 N. Seminary Avenue (Route 47), Woodstock. The program is expected to last about an hour and is fee to any interested persons, but preregistration is required by March 8. To reigster, call or send name, address, and phone aumber to the McHenry County Extension Service, 789 McHenry Avenue, P.O. 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McHenry ' County Circuit Court Judge Conrad Floeter said last Wednesday he would study the documents, filed by defense attorney Michael Poper over the objections of assistant state's attorney Paul Ryske. He set Wednesday, March 7, as a date to reconvene the hearing. Poper said the documents represent precedents in similar case and an outline on the laws of man­ slaughter and self- defense. Roza, 17, of Crystal Lake, is charged with voluntary man­ slaughter in connection with the stabbing death of Karen Geske. According to reports and testimony, Geske was ap­ parently playing pranks on Roza and his girl friend, 15-year-old Julie Green, on the night of Jan. 28 while the unwitting couple was babysitting at 194 Hickory Drive, Crystal Lake. Julie, a friend of Geske, testified Wednedsay morning that she and Roza had received several prank telephone calls between 9:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. the night of the death. She said the caller did not say anything and breathed heavily on each of the calls. Shortly after the last call, there was "loud banging" on the back door and then at the front door, Julie said. She told the court that, because Roza directed her to the hallway to stay with the children, she did not see the incident. Green did hear a voice, she identified as Karen's say, "Oh my God, Ken, you stabbed me." Before the stabbing, she had allegedly disguised herself by smearing her face to imitate a beard and moustache and had pulled a nylon stocking over her face, according to testimony from the boy friend of the vic­ tim's sister. Stephen Thomas, 33, said Geske told him and Lori Geske that she was "going to play a joke on her girl friend Julie, who was babysitting next door." Thomas said he and Lori Geske viewed the scene from the Geske home at 201 Hickory Drive. He said he saw someone come outside from the front door after seeing Karen Geske coming from the side of the house and knocking on the front door, and then he heard a yell and saw "Karen start running toward the road." He said she fell, got up, fell again and then remained on the ground. "The second time she fell you could tell she was hurt," the victim's sister, Lori, 20, WORLD OF SPORTING GOODS a GRACE company How to shape up and look great doing SAVE ON EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SHAPE UP FAST! Save $100! Our lowest price ever! GRAVITY GUIDER for Inversion Exercises 99 orl'g. 249.99 HUFFY Incline Bench Rugaed 1'/«" tubular steel construction extra thick padding, safely holds 500 lbs rag. 49.99 Additional components available Leg Lift, reg. 34 99 $27 Arm Curl, reg 19 99 $15 Squat Rack, reg. 39 99 $28 Create your own. customized weight bench with one or all of the above attachments! 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Nygren testified that Roza told him that when he opened the front door,- he saw someone crouched outside who sprang up and at him in one motion. Roza told Nygren that he believed he and Green were in danger and he stabbed the person, Nygren testified. During that conversation, Roza described the victim as wearing blue jeans and a jean jacket, having a beard and moustache underneath a nylon stocking and wearing a pair of "punk-type" sunglasses, ac­ cording to the detective. Nygren said other written and verbal statements taken from Roza are f consistent with the con­ versation. Nygren described the knife as. being double-edged and having a! five-inch blade. According to a* preliminary report, the knife, entered through the victim's abdomen and through the heart, he said. Roza purchased the" knife from the Crystal Lake hardware store where he' worked, according to testimony. * Poper, Roza's attorney, said the memoranda he filed with thev court represent precedents in' similar cases. Freezing rain, snow causes numerous local accidents Freezing rain and snow this past weekend contributed to a number of traffic mishaps in the McHenry area. Early Monday morning, a SEDOM school bus slid into a culvert along a small road, or driveway, that intersected with Ringwood Road, just south of McCullom Lake Road, McHenry. Two children in the bus were taken to McHenry for treatment of reportedly minor injuries. The McHenry Township Fire Department and county police were dispatched to the scene. Further details concerning the accident were unavailable Monday afternoon, A three-car collision on Bay Road, near Lauderdale Court, resulted in injuries to all three drivers. Robin J. Krich, 5612 Wonder Woods, Wonder Lake, was driving west on Bay Road when she saw a preceding auto traveling slowly or stop near the crest of a hill. Ms. Krich said she applied the brakes but the car slid into the vehicle operated by Gerald M. Woods, 2119 Woodlawn Park, McHenry. Woods said he was unable to get the traction to make it up the hill. A third auto, driven by Raymond E. Bellon, 1400 Glen, McHenry, attempted to avoid the collision, but was unable to do so. All three drivers were taken to McHenry Hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue Squad. Nancy L. Sluppick, 7611 Or­ chard, Wonder Lake, was driving north on E. Wonder Lake Road when she lost control of the vehicle. The car struck a sign post. Jeffrey M. Collins. 3303 Skyway, McHenry, was driving .south on River Road, near Ford Road, when he lost control of the. vehicle on the slippery, pavement. The car slid into the northbound lane and was hit by another vehicle. The driver of the other car was Craig T. Lowery, 3011 Lincoln Road, McHenry. Collins was cited for driving too fast for conditions. Karen A. Lowery, 3011 Lincoln Road, McHenry, was taken to the hospital by her husband. Catherine A. Beutel, 2207* Church, McHenry, was driving north on Crystal Lake Road, near Hillside, when she lost control of the vehicle on a hill. Her car was struck by another northbound vehicle, driven by Richard M. Micek, 2118 Ringwood Road, McHenry. No citations were issued. Two pedestrians were struck by a car at the intersection of Green and Pearl Streets in McHenry last weekend. Glenn and Kathleen Moehling, 3804 N. Spring Grove Road, McHenry, were hit as they crossed the intersection. The driver of the car, Paul H. Schweder, 2609 Wyandotte, McHenry, told police he was blinded by the sun iis' he at­ tempted a left turn. A witness to the collision said he could not see the pedestrians due to the blinding sun. John J. Sweetwood, 2307 Aloha, McHenry, was cited for improper passing after his car struck a District 15 school bus at the intersection of Front and Anne Streets in McHenry. Sweetwood was attempting to pass t the school bus on the left when it made a left turn onto Anne Street. No injuries were reported. March Classes for Spring Sewing Intermediate Sewing: Sharpen up your sewing stalls and make a dressy outfit for spring. Tuesday at 1:00,7 classes March 13 thru April 24. Fee *40.00 Buttonhole Clinic: Learn to make hand or machine buttonholes confidently and accurately. 1 class, Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 or Wednesday, March 14 at 4:00. Fee *6.00 Zipper Clinic: Learn to put in centered, lapped and fly applications. 1 class, Saturday, March 17 at lOrfO or Wednesday, March 21 at 4:00. Fee *6.00 Includes materials. Home Sweet Home Apron: Make the apron we had in our window in February. 1 class, Monday, March 26 at 10:00 or Thursday, March 29 at 4:00. *10.00 Fee includes materials. Broken Ladder Crib Quilt: A fast and easy quilt. It's great for beginners. Pre-cut to save time. 2 classes, Saturday, March 17 at 2:00 and Saturday, March 31 at 2:00. Fee *35.00 includes materials. Warm Window Insulated Shades: These easy to make Roman Shades keep out cold in winter and heat in summer. Saturday, March 10 or 24 at 2:00. *10.00 Fee Refundable with warm window purchase. 2nd Annual Sewing Machine Clinic: Is your machine uncooperative? Learn how tomake it work for you rather than against you. 1 class, Mon­ day, March 26 at 7:00?p.m. Fee *3.00. * VIKING SIW1M, MACHINES • AI THORI/KI) DKAI.KR MAIN STREET ^ „, FABRICS22! 229 Main Street SI5/33S-7370 Woodstock j ;--. Arditk Skiskmian. manacer I Hours: Daily 9:30-5:30; Kri. 9:30->; Closed Saw. 1