MOSERS, BICKELS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Greg and Marianne Moser, co-founders of Moser Engineering, along with Jeff Bickel, plant manager, and his wife, Eileen, were killed in an airplane crash May 16 near Allendale, SC. The couples were headed to Beaufort, SC from Portland, IN where Moser Engineering is located. A cause for the crash has not yet been determined.

Visitation for the Bickels will be May 21 from 3-8 p.m. at the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland, IN, with funeral services Thursday, May 22 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Visitation for the Mosers will be May 22 from 2-8 p.m. at the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, with funeral services May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland.

In lieu of flowers, the Bickel family has asked memorials be sent to the Jeff Bickel Grandchildren, c/o Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. Meridian St., Portland, IN 47371.

The Moser family asks that memorials be sent to the Moser Family Trust, c/o Portland Foundation, 112 E. Main St., Portland, IN 47371. [5-20-2003]

BRANDON BERNSTEIN CRUSHES VERTEBRAE

Brandon Bernstein's quest for an NHRA Top Fuel championship may have taken a severe blow when he crashed during the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Matco Tools SuperNationals at Englishtown, NJ. Brandon was involved in a "pedaling" contest with John Smith in the other lane. The Bud King dragster eventually got out of control and jumped the guardrail. Brandon has crushed vertebrae and may require surgery and a relatively long recuperation period. While he is healing his dad, Kenny, will return to the cockpit and drive at least at the Topeka and Chicago NHRA events.

The rumors that Brandon had bone fragments in his spinal canal were wrong according to Kenny Bernstein who told NHRA that the spinal canal was clear and the spinal cord undamaged. (Greg Gage photo) [5-19-2003]

NHRA LOSES; TO APPEAL DECISION IN TRUCK CASE

Agent 1320 caught some flak from several readers about the entry last week about the truck owners vs NHRA suit. Some readers accused the Agent of being uninformed.

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Ridden with remorse over the fact that this rumor mill might be wrong, Agent 1320 made a couple of follow-up calls to the right people and confirmed that, indeed, the Arizona court where the case is being tried has decided against NHRA on all four counts of the lawsuit.

Contrary to some rumors you may be hearing, NHRA's appeal of the decision hasn't been completed. The Agent's source indicates that the appeal of the verdict by NHRA will take place around May 20 or 21 in the state of Arizona. The Agent will let you know how it turns out. If you really want to know what's going on, it is a matter of public info and a little research will get you the info. If you don't want to work that hard, the Agent will brief you. [5-19-2003]

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