Edition 4-3-04

April 11 @ 12 Noon
Monticello - American Legion Hall

State rests in Diaz trial
Defense to begin its case April 8
By PEIJEAN TSAI/The Daily Journal
Wednesday, March 31, 2004 -

After nearly a month of testimony, the prosecution rested its case Tuesday afternoon in the trial of a former Hells Angels leader charged with involvement in the 17-year-old murder of a Fort Bragg family.

Charles Anthony Diaz is on trial for the killing of 5-year-old Dallas Grondalski, who was murdered with her family in October 1986 after moving to Mendocino County from Vallejo, where her father had been a member of the renegade motorcycle club.

Three co-defendants -- Mary Anne Hodgson, Robert Huffman and Sammie Lester -- are accused of covering up the murder.

More than two dozen witnesses testified over the last few weeks for the prosecution, represented by Deputy Attorney General Michael O'Reilley. Witnesses have included former Hells Angels members and crime scene experts. The trial began March 4 in a Ukiah courtroom and is expected to last through the end of April.

The trial is tentatively scheduled to resume April 8, at which time the defense is expected to begin its proceedings. After the defense rests its case, the prosecution will start its rebuttal.

One person already was convicted of the Grondalski murders in November 1997. Gerald "Butch" Lester is currently serving four life sentences for the murders of the Grondalski family -- Bill, 32, Patty, 34, Dallas, 5, and Jeremy Vandegriff, 17, Patty's son from a previous marriage. Diaz is accused of cutting the 5-year-old's throat before Gerald Lester shot her.

FLFLHTC:I have to admit this is a new one even for me.
Although the world of fat erotica, a sexual subculture where FAs (fat admirers) look for huge women, can be a welcome change to society's obsession with thinness, there is a dark side to it all. Within the community of FAs, there are men referred to as "feeders," who encourage their partners to gorge themselves so they become as fat as humanely possible.
One such couple is Gina and Mark from Arizona. Although Mark considers himself an "enabler," and not a "feeder," his obsession was to create the world's fattest woman. He began "growing" Gina and documenting the procedure in a series of nude videos. He achieved his goal - Gina topped out at about
836 pounds - but almost killed her in the process. Much to Mark's displeasure, she had surgery and is now at a more comfortable 418 pounds.

Associated Press HELSINKI, Finland - When graduating from a high school called "Hellu," wearing a class shirt that reads "Hellus Angels" might seem like harmless school spirit - unless it's worn in a bar where Hells Angels members have strong feelings about trademark infringement.

After a student at the Helsinki school was pressured to hand over the shirt to two bikers at a local bar, the school received a request to collect all the remaining shirts and forfeit them to the Finland chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti said Friday.

The motorcycle club took offense at the use of its "Deathshead" logo, a winged, helmet-wearing skull. The organization claims a trademark on the logo registered to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corp.

The school promptly agreed with the Hells Angels and is collecting the shirts from its students, admitting the biker group had a strong case.

"This is clearly a stolen logo. It's just a matter of thoughtlessness on the part of the kids," deputy headmaster Eeva-Riitta Mustelin was quoted as saying, adding that the bikers did not want to go to court over the matter.

From KELOLAND TV
One of Bill Janklow's longtime friends says the former congressman is dealing with his days in jail.

Marc Tobias visits Janklow several times a week as a friend and legal adviser. Tobias says Janklow spends his days reading, working on legal matters and resting.

Tobias says, "He's a very active person and he'd like to be doing a lot more. Everything is restricted in jail. He's very limited in his contacts and nobody likes it."

Tobias says Janklow is in good spirits more than halfway through his jail term. He says Janklow chose not to do community service because he didn't want the media attention.
FLFLHTC: Now isn't that nice. He gets to spend his days reading and resting but doesn't like it in jail because everything is restricted. Too goddamn bad you sorry arrogant fuck! That's what happens when you kill a biker.

March 31, 2004

US Wrestling
WRESTLING: Olympic champion Rulon Gardner suffers minor injury after motorcycle accident

2000 Olympic champion Rulon Gardner (Cascade, Colo./Sunkist Kids) suffered no serious injuries from a motorcycle accident on the streets of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday, March 30.

Gardner was driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle on the way to a wrestling workout at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning.

Near the intersection of Cimmarron and Sawatch Streets, a 1991 Mazda automobile pulled out in front of Gardner, who attempted to avoid a collision. Gardner’s motorcycle hit the car, and Gardner went over the top of his handlebars and over the vehicle.

According to Gardner, he did an entire front flip, going upside down before landing. He hit on his right foot and rolled over his left side on the ground.

“I ducked it, and did a front flip,” said Gardner, who said that his experience as a wrestler helped him to land safely. “I remember seeing the ground coming. I thought to tuck. Without wrestling, I bet I would have hit wrong.”

Gardner suffered abrasions to his left side, as well as soreness to his right heel.

Police responded to the incident. Gardner did not receive a citation. Afterwards, the police officer at the scene drove Gardner to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where he received medical treatment from the U.S. Olympic Committee medical staff.

"Rulon had multiple abrasions on his left arm and leg ,” said Ed Ryan, Director of Sports Medicine for the U.S. Olympic Committee. “We spent time cleaning and dressing his wounds at the Olympic Training Center Sports Medicine Clinic. His return to the mat depends on his comfort level and his wounds healing. He should be okay for nationals."

Gardner believes that his injuries should not be a problem for his upcoming competitions. He is scheduled to compete in the U.S. National Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., April 9-10. This is an important qualifying event for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling, set for May 21-23 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Gardner’s motorcycle received considerable damage, which has been taken to the Harley Davidson dealership in Colorado Springs. He was driving his special Olympic 2000 edition Harley Davidson, one of just four made.