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BISMARCK TRIBUNE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 7A NASA proposes atomic rockets By PAUL RECER AP Science Writer WASHINGTON NASA has proposed spending almost a billion dollars over the next five years to develop could atomicrockets that speed spacecraft across the heavens and nuclear-reactors to energize outposts on distant planets. In President Bush's 2003 federal budget, released Monday, the space agency proposes to spend about $46.5 million to begin a developing nuclear electric rockets and $79 million more to build atomic-powered generators that can fly on spacecraft. Such atomic-driven energy systems, said Ed Weiler, NASAs associate administrator for science, would eventually free NASA from a dependance on chemical rockets, which are relatively slow and clunky, in the agency's exploration of distant worlds, such as Jupiter's moons or the planet Pluto. Right now, NASA spacecraft are launched by a burst of chemical rockets that burn for a few minutes to break away from Earth's gravity. After that, said Weiler, the spacecraft must drift across deep space toward their target or whip around nearby planets to gain speed, voyages that can take years.

The spacecraft, in most cases, are powered by solar cells that convert sunlight to electricity. For distant planets, the sunlight often is so dim that there is little electricity for instruments. "That's like exploring the West using covered wagons," said Weiler. He envisions rockets that use nuclear fission or fusion that could fire for months, driving the spacecraft to higher and higher speeds, and then slowing the spacecraft when it approaches its target. Such a technique could possibly halve the time of a 17- year voyage to Pluto, the only solar system planet not yet visited.

Weiler said that NASA has used nuclear-powered generators to power 20 spacecraft in the past, but now has only one such generator left in its inventory. Using nuclear generators would free spacecraft from their dependance on the sun for electrical power. Nuclear generators, Weiler said, could energize long, detailed explorations of Mars, or power mobile laboratories traveling the surface of the Red Planet. NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe said that nuclear powered rockets and generators would help humans "conquer the problems of distance and time" in space exploration. Deaths Frederick Kopp Frederick, 2, Kopp, 2002, 80, in a Man- Bismarck hospital.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending with Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. Leslie Johnson Leslie Johnson, 91, Bismarck, formerly of Manfred, died Feb. 2, 2002, at his daughter's home in Bismarck.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Vang Lutheran Church, Manfred. Further arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey. Nubs of the news BIRTHS Medcenter One Daughter, Jennifer and Raymond Maloney, Mandan, 6:24 p.m., Feb. 3.

Twin sons, Kevin and Andria Gardner, Bismarck, 2:16 p.m. and 2:26 p.m., Feb. 4. DEATHS Medcenter One Loren Benth, 61, Williston, 4:15 a.m., Feb. 4.

(Everson Funeral Home, Williston) St. Alexius Medical Center Theresa Froelich, 93, Bismarck, 11:20 a.m., Feb. 4. (Boelter-Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck) CRIME STOPPERS Call Bismarck Area Crime Stoppers at 224-TIPS (224- 8477) to report information about any crime in Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County or Morton County. Information can be given anonymously and you may be eligible for cash rewards if the information leads to an arrest.

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Clara was born to Joseph and Eva (Weiand) Ziegler Feb. 13, 1924. She was raised on the family farm near Beulah, and lived there until she was in her early 20s. In 1948, she married Pius Mastel. After living in California for a year, they decided to move back to North Dakota, and made their home in Bismarck.

Clara was known for her excellent canning, cooking and baking skills. Her green thumb helped raise a bounty of vegetables in the family's garden and made her miniature roses thrive. She loved to spend her relaxing time listening to classical music. Clara did laundry in her home for Mid Dakota Clinic, previously Capital City Clinic, for over 25 years. She is survived by two sons, Wayne, Lincoln, and Vern (Janel), Mandan; one daughter, Bonnie (Larry Gooding), Portland, three grandchildren, Nathan Koch and Rebecca and Mitch Mastel; two brothers; and four sisters.

Arthur Smith WILLISTON Arthur Smith, 86, Williston, died Feb. 3, 2002, in the Williston medical center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Williston. Further arrangements are pending with Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

John Schmid BARLOW John Schmid, 92, Barlow, died Feb. 3, 2002, in the Carrington care center. Services will be held at Saturday at Federated Church, Carrington. Further arrangements are pending with Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Funerals today Gladys Arneson, 90, Forest Lake, 7 p.m., Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake.

Carol Kienzle, 57, Jamestown, 10:30 a.m., Eddy Funeral Chapel, Jamestown. Robert Kondos, 79, Minot, 10:30 a.m., Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot) Edna Kopren, 92, Bison, S.D., 10 a.m. MST, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Bison. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger) Ferne Loewen, 84, Hazen, 2 p.m.

MST, New Bethel Congregational Church, Hazen. (Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen) Shirley Dockter Steichen, 64, formerly of Tappen, 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, Tappen. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck) Marie Tyler, 93, Bismarck, 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck. (Bismarck Funeral Home) Marie Walker, 86, formerly of Linton, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, Linton. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton) Marcella Weigel, 83, Bismarck, 10:30 a.m., Christ the King Church, Mandan.

(Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck) Walter Schroeder HEBRON Walter Schroeder, 82, Hebron, died Feb. 3, 2002, at his home near Hebron. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Friday at St. John United Church of Christ, Hebron, with the Revs.

Theresa Heupel and Herbert Schauer officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Hebron. Walter Schroeder Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. MST Thursday at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron, and for one hour prior to services at the church.

A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. MST Thursday at Spangelo Funeral Home. Walter was born Jan. 6, 1920, in Hebron, the son of William and Lena (Mische) Schroeder. He was raised in rural Hebron, and educated at Hebron School.

He married Ella Staiger on Jan. 18, 1948, at the St. John Church in Hebron. Walter was a lifelong farmer of rural Hebron until he retired in 1999. Walter's hobbies included reading and working with wood.

He was director of the Rural Fire Protection District, a member of the Hebron Historical Society Board, for which he served as treasurer, and also served on the St. John Church Council. He is survived by his wife, Ella; one daughter and son-inlaw, Joanne and Dean Anderson, Chandler, two sons, Larry and Allen, both of Fargo; and four grandchildren, Ashley and Abbey Schroeder, both of Fargo, and Paul and Tom Anderson, both of Chandler, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Milton. Helen Nevland CARRINGTON Helen Nevland, 90, Carrington, died Feb.

4, 2002, in the Carrington care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Further arrangements are pending with Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. State deaths ALEXANDER Ben Dwyer.

CANDO Solveig Baldwin, 71. DEVILS LAKE JoEllen Lindseth, 77. FARGO Sophie Dezik, 99; Olga Olson, 95; Harding Morken, 80; Phyllis Torgerson, 79. KENMARE Ida Haley, 92. MINOT Henry Asmundson, 83; Frances Peerboom, 85.

RUGBY Kathren Stutrud, 80. RYDER Marie Polling, 92. ST. JOHN Duane Stewart, 41. TOWNER Lois Carpenter, 55.

VALLEY CITY Martin Bjornson, 91. PARKWAY Parkway Funeral Service Licensed Funeral Directors, Owners Tom Weigel Clem Gerhardt 2330 Tyler Parkway 701.223.1100 Wilfred Meier Wilfred "Willie" Meier, 70, Mandan, formerly of Selby, S.D., died Feb. 3, 2002, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev.

Cyprian Meier officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Wilfred Meier Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday for one hour prior to services at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan.

Wilfred was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Zeeland, the son Adam A. and Walburka (Glatt) Meier. He was raised and educated in Zeeland. On July 11, 1955, he married Veronica Julia Seiler at St.

Andrew's Catholic Church in Zeeland. He was employed as a mail carrier and as a salesman. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. Wilfred was an active member of the American Legion Club in Zeeland.

He enjoyed playing the organ, playing cards and dancing. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren and friends, and d' taking his grandkids out for treats. Survivors include his wife, Veronica, Mandan; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Randy and Sandy Meier, Pierre, S.D., and Brian and Robin Meier, both of Mandan; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Dan Vammer, Dickinson, Brenda and Jim Woodland, Lakeville, and Debra and Scott Norby, Mandan; eight grandchildren; two special Levi Kary and Scott Baumann; two brothers and sisters- law, Sylvester and Florence, Zeeland, and Michael and Claudia, Maine; and one sister, Martina Welk, Wishek. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Wilbert Meier. Arnold Larson WILDROSE Arnold Larson, 88, Wildrose, died Feb.

2, 2002, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Wildrose. Burial will be in Wildrose Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; one son, Arley, Ray; one daughter, Jane Gillund, Fargo; five grandsons; and one sister, Evelyn Ryan, Minneapolis.

(Everson Funeral Home, Williston) Iva Freadhoff VALLEY CITY Iva Freadhoff, 93, Valley City, died Feb. 3, 2002, in the Valley City hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.

She is survived by one son, George Valley 'City; five grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Gary Miller Gary James Miller, 53, formerly of Bismarck, died Jan. 27, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nev. Private family services will be held. He is survived by his father, Harvey Miller, one brother, Jerold Miller, and one sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Frank Eide, all of Bismarck; two nieces; and one nephew.

(Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck) Your Trusted, Hometown Funeral Home Serving the families of Mandan and surrounding communities since 1956. BACK: Stacy Carpenter and Chris Lecher, Licensed Funeral Directors FRONT. Leilani Schatz, Licensed Funeral Preplanning Coordinator and Joel Melarvie, Aftercare Services Coordinator WEIGEL FUNERAL HOME 309 4th Avenue NW, Mandan, ND 663-5351 Hubert Quast GOLDEN VALLEY Hubert Quast, 73, Golden Valley, died Feb. 2, 2002, in the Hazen medical center. Services will be held at 10 a.m.

MST Thursday at Golgotha Lutheran Church, Golden Valley, with the Rev. Richard Melchert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Hubert Quast Visitation will be from 4 to 07 p.m. MST Wednesday at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.

Hubert was born Aug. 26, 1928, at Golden Valley, the son of Fred and Mary (Radke) Quast. He was raised and educated in rural Golden Valley. He married Corrine Flemmer on June 8, 1950. He was a lifelong member of Golgotha Lutheran Church, where he played the organ for services, taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and served on the board.

Hubert worked at Radke Hardware and farmed south of Golden Valley. He was the custodian of the Golden Valley school for 17 years, and also a Bismarck Tribune relay driver for seven years. After retiring, he enjoyed doing, carpentry and paint jobs for the community. Hubert enjoyed playing piano and the accordion, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. He was also an avid baseball fan.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Corrine; one son, Jeff, Bismarck; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Don Reed, Gillette, and Vicki and Kim Wetzel, Bismarck; five grandchildren, Cole, Oran and Kara Wetzel, all of Bismarck, and Kayla and Jordan Reed, both of Gillette, his mother-in-law, Lilly Flemmer, Hazen; three sisters-in-law, Lorraine Quast, Beulah, Elsie Quast, Golden Valley, and Vivian Quast, Bismarck; and one brother-in-law, Oscar Boehler, Hazen. Hubert was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Clarence, Hilmer, Eldor and George; and two sisters, Dorothy Boehler and Evelyn Wagner. Thomas Buckley BOWMAN Thomas M. Buckley, 73, Bowman, died Feb. 3, 2002, in a Sturgis, S.D., hospital.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. MST today at St. Charles Catholic Church, Bowman. Burial will be at 11 a.m. MST Wednesday in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas Jr. and Gary, both of Bowman; two daughters, Wanda Aljanaby, Detroit, and Mary Jo Decker, Powell, 10 grandchildren; two great -grandchildren; and one brother, Ed, Mandan. (Krebsbach Funeral Service, Bowman) Vivian Resell WILLISTON Vivian Resell, 87, Williston, died Feb. 3, 2002, in the Williston medical center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at First Lutheran Church Chapel, Williston. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williston. She is survived by two sons, James and Richard; four grandchildren; three sisters, Elda Brophy, Helen Phillips and Shirley Fitch; and three brothers, John Masters, Robert Masters and George Masters. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston) Alice Bollinger Alice Bollinger, 82, Miles City, formerly of Ashley, died Feb. 1, 2002, in a Miles City care center.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Ashley City Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Arlys Paas, Whittier, and Mavis Heinle, Miles City; seven grandchildren; six great two sisters, Lorraine Baltzer, Lodi, and Hulda Schnabel, Wishek; and one brother, Ruben Ziegenhagel, Wishek. (Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley) Loren Benth WILLISTON Loren Benth, 61, Williston, died Feb. 4, 2002, in a Bismarck hospital.

Arrangements are pending with Everson Funeral Home, Williston..