BRIEFLY CANCER TAKES LIFE OF THIRD RAMONE.Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band ``The Ramones,'' has died. He was 55. Ramone died in his sleep Wednesday afternoon at his Los Angeles home surrounded by friends and family, his publicist said. He had been fighting a five-year battle with prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. . Johnny Ramone was one of the original members of the Ramones, whose hit songs ``I Wanna wan·na Informal 1. Contraction of want to: You wanna go now? 2. Contraction of want a: You wanna slice of pie? Be Sedated'' and ``Blitzkrieg blitzkrieg (German: “lightning war”) Military tactic used by Germany in World War II, designed to create psychological shock and resultant disorganization in enemy forces through the use of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower. Bop,'' among others, earned them an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in in 2002. The band's singer, Joey Ramone, whose real name was Jeff Hyman, died in 2001 of lymphatic lymphatic /lym·phat·ic/ (lim-fat´ik) 1. pertaining to lymph or to a lymphatic vessel. 2. a lymphatic vessel. lym·phat·ic adj. cancer. Bassist Dee Dee Ramone This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. Please help [ to improve this article] by adding additional sources. Unverifiable material about living persons must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. , whose real name was Douglas Colvin, died from a drug overdose Drug Overdose Definition A drug overdose is the accidental or intentional use of a drug or medicine in an amount that is higher than is normally used. in 2002. - Associated Press Motel fire forces guest evacuation VAN NUYS - A third-floor fire at a Travelodge in Van Nuys Wednesday sent one person to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation Smoke Inhalation Definition Smoke inhalation is breathing in the harmful gases, vapors, and particulate matter contained in smoke. Description Smoke inhalation typically occurs in victims or firefighters caught in structural fires. , and led to the evacuation of other patrons, a city fire official said. About 60 firefighters were called to the 6900 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard about 2:30 p.m., Jim Wells said. The blaze was put out in about 40 minutes, he added. - City News Service Serial rapist gets lengthy sentence LONG BEACH - A serial rapist who attacked more than a dozen women between 1997 and 2002 was sentenced Wednesday to 1,030 years in prison plus 10 life terms. Mark Wayne Rathbun was convicted Aug. 10 of 25 counts of forcible rape, 14 counts of residential burglary and other charges ranging from assault to sexual assault. Prosecutors said the 34-year-old drifter climbed into open windows and sneaked through unlocked doors to sexually assault women in the Belmont Shore section of Long Beach, as well as the nearby cities of Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach. He became known as the Belmont Shore rapist. - Associated Press Guides may help people survive SANTA MONICA - Two guides designed to help people identify and survive various types of terrorist attacks are available on the Rand Web site, the Santa Monica-based think tank said Wednesday. The guides include a single-sheet, foldable reference card and a program that can be downloaded onto a personal digital assistant device. The guides and the Rand report are available for free at http://www.rand.org/research--areas/terrorism/. The report also is available by calling the National Book Network, (800) 462-6420, or RAND, (877) 584-8642. - City News Service Signal changers banned for most GLENDALE - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law Wednesday legislation that bans the sale and purchase of mobile infrared transmitters, which can change traffic signals from red to green, to unauthorized users. Only law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). , ambulances and public transportation vehicles are authorized to use these devices, but the technology is available for sale on the Internet with few safeguards ensuring they are not purchased by the public. - Daily News Sierra Club Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club plans Newcomers' Fair PASADENA - The Sierra Club will hold its Newcomers' Fair on Saturday for Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena residents. There will be exhibits and demonstrations providing member information and describing the Angeles Chapter's activities. New members will also be able to join the Sierra Club at a $25 special introductory rate. The event will take place Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Drive in Pasadena. For more information, visit www.angeles.sierraclub.org/news/newcomer2004.asp. - Daily News CAPTION(S): photo Photo: RATHBUN |
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