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1 I jr i am OPEfl BOUSE III ROMULUS The Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice is holding a seven-hour open house today. Story on 2B. SATURDAY JUNE 23. 1984 ROCHESTER NEW YORK SECTION 0 5B CLASSIFIED 5B DEATHS 15B COMICS 16B PEOPLE Democrat anti (fbrontckj Citizens help capture Supporters seek cross-filing status for county judge vember election. This is not an unusual By Carol Ritter Democrat and Chronicle WATERLOO Petitions are being circulated by supporters of incumbent Seneca County Judge Daniel A.

DePasquale, a Democrat to attempt to force a GOP primary between DePasquale and Republican John M. Sipos. DePasquale, 56, said yesterday that he was aware that nominating petitions were being passed around in his behalf. "Many registered Republicans urged me to cross-file," he said. "I can seek and accept any and all lines on the ballot for the No practice among judicial candidates." DePasquale said he hoped his GOP supporters will be able to gather "much more" than the 5 percent of enrolled Republicans' signatures necessary to make his petitions valid.

According to the Seneca County Board of Elections, there are 7,657 enrolled Republicans in the county this year. DePasquale needs the signatures of at least 383 to get his name on the Sept 11 primary ballot The county has 6,319 enrolled Democrats this year, the Board of Elections figures F'T seaihtaking fleeing Attica inmate United Press International Three passing citizens helped capture an Attica n-ison inmate shortly alter he bolt ed trom Buffalo Roswell Park Memorial Institute Friday, where he was receiving cancer treatment. Police said Lawrence Epps, 23, was apprehended several blocks away from the facility. Epps, whose hospital gown was ripped to Dieces in a strueele. was nude when he was booked on charges of escape, assault and criminal mischief.

Attica Prison Surjerintendent Harold Smith said Eddb had been receiving cancer treatment at the Buffalo facility since June li. Police Lt Richard Donovan said Epps who was serving a 12'2-to-25 year sentence on a 1977 robbery conviction ran from a third -floor cancer ward at about 4:30 a.m. He ran into an elevator and fled from the buildine. with Attica puard Paul Para- dowski in pursuit Paradowski chased Epps into a nearby laundromat and scuffled with the inmate before Epps escaped again. He was finally subdued bv Paradowski and three citizens who came to the guard's aid.

Boy who threw dart charged A 13-year-old boy will face Family Court charges that he intentionally threw a metal-tipped lawn dart at his younger brother on June 14. The injured boy remains in guarded condition at Strong Memorial Hospital. Frank Gonzalez Jr. of 29 Macon Drive, Henrietta, will be charged as a juvenile delinquent, said Capt. Russell Coon of the Monroe County Sheriffs Department He cannot be charged with criminal assault because of his age, Coon said.

The metal dart, called a Jart, struck eieht-vear-old Todd Gonzalez in the nprV and lodged in his throat. He has been kept on a respirator in the hospital intensive care unit since the accident. Frank had told deputies he deliberately threw the dart at Todd because he was angry. But his mother later disputed that story, saying that Frank threw the Jart at the target and that it struck Todd in the neck, one sheriffs deputy reported. Coon said the case has been handled as an assault, not as an accident "Our investigation has shown that there was some intent to throw the dart, dirprtlv at the victim," Coon said, so the youth was charged.

The boys' parents, Frank and Paulette, could not be reached for comment last night Motor Vehicles official fired United Press International The state Department of Motor Vehicles has fired a top official, who has reportedly been under investigation by the FBI and the state police concerning claims that some car dealers illegally received special treatment. Officials said John Vespa of Albany was fired Thursday from his post after having been interviewed by FBI agents. A department spokesman confirmed that the dismissal stemmed "from a lengthy internal affairs investigation conducted by Commissioner John Passidomo and an ongoing investigation conducted by the FBI and the state police." There have been allegations that auto dealers in the Rochester area have paid money to a department employee in exchange for speeding up the firms' requests anniversary Seabreeze will celebrate 100th year of world's first roller coaster with photo display, visit by enthusiasts By John Hammond Democrat and Chronicle One hundred years ago this month, Sunday school teacher LaMarcus Thompson built the world's first roller coaster at Coney Island. Named Thompson's Switchback Gravity Pleasure Railway, the 450-foot-long ride thrilled riders with 4-foot drops and dizzying speeds of up to 6 miles per hour. Two years later, in 1886, Thompson built this area's first roller coaster at Ontario Beach in Charlotte.

Details are sketchy and the ride appears to have been dismantled within 15 years, local coaster enthusiasts say. Although Seabreeze Amusement Park is the only Rochester-area amusement park formally celebrating the 100th anniversary of roller coasters, the Niagara Frontier region is known to coaster enthusiasts for its number and variety of rides, and that variety is increasing. Roseland Park in Canandaigua, Ontario County, already features its well-known wooden roller coaster, the Skyliner. This summer, the park has added a coaster-like ride called the Dragon. Darien Lake Fun Country, in Genesee County, is home of the innovative Viper, a modern, steel coaster that turns riders upside down five times during its two-minute run.

Irondequoit's Seabreeze Park is noted by roller coaster enthusiasts for its Jack Rabbit wooden coaster and The Bobsled, a smaller coaster. This summer it will celebrate the roller coaster's centennial with a "Coast-to-Coast Coaster Display" in its Carousel Museum. The exhibit, which consists of 57 boards of photographs depicting the history of roller coasters, was begun in 1975 as a traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution. When the Smithsonian retired the exhibit several years ago, Brighton's Harley School obtained custody of it and now lends it to places such as Seabreeze for exhibition. Seabreeze officials say they hope to have the display set up by Saturday, July 7.

The exhibit is free because there is no admission charge to the park or to the Carousel Museum. Seabreeze also will host a visit by roller coaster enthusiasts during the annual convention of American Coaster Enthusiasts July 11-15. The convention will be held in Crystal Beach, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Erie near the United States border. On Sunday, July 15, nearly 300 coaster enthusiasts are expected to visit Seabreeze. "It really is the top ride that we have, in terms TURN TO PAGE 3B show.

Democratic Election Commissioner Iena DiPronio said DePasquale 's Republican supporters must file their petitions between July 23 and 26 for the position, which pays more than $53,000 a year. Sipos, 42, who is Seneca County attorney and attorney for several towns, said last night that he had heard of the effort to force a primary contest between him and DePasquale for the GOP nomination. "I think the voters in November should have a choice between candidates. 1 don't think they should be deprived of it by some 8 i 1 Via- Russell Palumbo collection caddies to the courses. They have three arguments against them: It costs less to use a golf cart than to hire a caddie, Esposito said.

Two golfers can split the cost of a cart, which costs $6.50 for nine holes or $11.80 for 18 holes. Or for 95 cents they can rent a pull-cart to carry their clubs. A caddie fee and tip would cost more than either of those. Golf carts allow the game to be played quickly, so more people can play, he said. "If you use caddies, it would significantly issued yesterday.

Telesca also ruled that the onset of Schiller's disease occurred before he received the swine flu shot at a free clinic at Midtown Plaza on Dec. 1, 1976. "We're very happy. If I could have written it (Telesca's opinion), I would have written it that way," said Leslie Ohta, trial lawyer for the Justice Department in Washington. D.C., who defended the government against he said.

DePasquale said he didn't think a judge should he concerned with party affiliations. "In the past 10 years I have dispersed even-handed justice without regard to party politics, and I have always tried to be fair." Sipos was picked by the county GOP committee Wednesday night to replace District Attorney Stuart O. Miller as the candi date against DePasquale. Miller withdrew from the race Monday, saying an illness in the family would prevent him from conducting an active campaign. Cool, wet spring reduces population, severe tree damage By Dick Eisenhart Gnroaoe The gypsy moth caterpillars are not expected to take a very big bite out of the trees in the Rochester area this year.

Because of the cool, wet spring, at least they won't be eating the leaves in the manner that they gorged themselves the past two years, forestry experts say. "Our monitor for gypsy moths is our garden hotline and we've had very few calls," Monroe County Cooperative Extension Agent George Miller said yesterday. Yates County Cooperative Extension Agent Joseph Donahoe of Penn Yan also said he has had few calls about the moths. The same report came from Lewis Arnold of Bath, a forester with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Gypsy moths have been present in the United States for more than 100 years but never in the Finger Lakes Region and Southern Tier to the extent they were evident in 1982 and "They're still out there," Miller said, "but we won't have the defoliation problem this year that we had a couple of years ago.

There may be more in the Finger Lakes region than here in Monroe County." Donahoe said there's evidence of some feeding but it's less widespread in the past. Acres of trees were left bare two years ago and conditions improved little last year Richard A. Gover, a research associate in the Department of Entomology at the state College of Agriculture, Cornell University, says the amount of rainfall during the early TURN TO PAGE 2B It's $1,200 or jail for owner of 'junkyard' Justice gives Victor man one week to make choice By Joseph Coccaro Cnroniue VICTOR A Victor man convicted by a jury last year of operating a junkyard without a license has a week to pay a $1,200 overdue court tine or he will have to begin serving time in the Ontario County Jail. Eugene Trotta, 42, of 7139 Valentown Road, was sentenced Thursday to serve t30 days in jail by Victor Town Justice Charles G. Rose.

The sentence was postponed a week to give Trotta one last chance to pay the fine. "He has one week to pay," said Victor Town Attorney Saul Moshenberg, who is prosecuting the case. "If at any time before next week or at any point during the GO days (Trotta) pays the fine the jail sentence is automatically suspended," he said. Trotta said he doesn't want to serve jail time over his dispute with the town and will try to raise the $1,200. "I'm almost ready to say 'the hell with it' and go to jail." Trotta said.

"Hut I don't TURN TO PAGE 4B slow down a game of golf." The county would have to pay for spe-ciid facilities for the caddies and provide liability insurance for them, Esposito said. "There's nothing wrong with the idea, it's just not economically feasible to do it," concluded Esposito, who has forsaken golf for tennis in recent years. The county's courses, one each at Church-ville and Durand Eastman parks and two at Genesee Valley Park, haven't had an organ-TURN TO PAGE 2B swine flu shot Schiller's claim. Schiller's claim was one of made against the government for injuries or loss of life resulting from the swine flu shots, Ohta said. The federal government has paid people million in or trial awards as a result of those claims.

Ohta said. lawsuit, heard by Tele- TURN TO PAGE 2B political move for a appetites xiW: Win Weed Hoffmann Democrat and Chromcic Riders at Seabreeze enjoying the Jack Rabbit, one of the original figure-8 coasters. Below, the old Scenic Railway at Ontario Beach. Riders on the coaster, since torn down, would encounter snarling "animals" in a tunnel. tor titles on used cars bought at Canadian auto auctions.

Vespa, 52, a former Rochester resident, has acknowledged that the car dealers were his friends and that he helped several obtain car titles quickly, but has maintained he did nothing wrong. Yates surplus food distribution PENN YAN Federal surplus food will be distributed at four sites in Yates Coun-. ty at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 27. The three sites are: the Salvation Army Citadel, 112 Seneca Penn Yan; the Friendship House, at routes 245 and 364 in Middlesex; and at two Offices for the Aging, 18 Main Dundee, and in the Masonic Building in Rushville.

Coordinator Judi Gibbs said eligible recipients must apply in person and at only one site in the county. People confined to their homes who want the food should contact Gibbs at 536-7205 before Wednesday. Proof of eligibility is required in the form of a medicaid card, food stamps identification, an unemployment insurance benefit book, HEAP cards or a Women Infant and Children ID card. The type of surplus food isn't known before distribution. College gets grants for aid CANANDAIGUA Beginning this fall, financial aid will be available to part-time students at the Community College of the Finger Lakes.

The college has received $72,550 in state grants, which will be made available to the college's more than 500 matriculated part-time students, said CCFL spokeswoman Karen Boughton. To be enrolled, part-time students must take between six and 11 credit hours a semester, she said. Library starts summer hours GENEVA Summer hours at the Geneva Free Library will begin today. During the summer, the Adult Room will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday each week.

The Children's Room will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. idea to bring back golf caddies just isn't up to par 14 v.

County legislator's By Laura Meade Democrat and'Chronicle Golfers at Monroe County courses will have to keep toting their own bags. 1 he county administration plans to reject a proposal from Legislator Charles Erb (D- Rochester) to use caddies at the four coun ty-owned golf courses. "I think it's a nostaligic look at what used to be but it's probably impractical for use on public or private courses at the pres ent time," said Ralph Esposito, deputy Brighton man loses By Andy Pollack Democrat and Chronicle A federal judge ruled yesterday that a swine flu shot given to a Brighton man in December 1976 did not cause him to suffer a paralyzing disease and dismissed George A. Schiller's $6 million lawsuit against the federal government. U.S.

District Judge Michael A. Telesca ruled that expert medical testimony shows a county executive. Erb, 28, admits he's never seen a real-life caddie: the only time I've seen a caddie is on TV." He read about caddying in a sports column and thought it would be nice to begin caddie system here. It would provide jobs for teen-agers and get golfers out of their carts and onto the fairways for exercise, he said. But county officials, in a report not yet released, have rejected the idea of bringing $6 million suit against government over Schiller does not suffer from Guillain-Barre syndrome a disease linked to a 1976 nationwide swine flu shot program.

Schiller. 61, of 225 Allen's Creek Road, Brighton, was one of about 250,000 people immunized in Monroe County that year. Rather than Guillain-Barre syndrome, Schiller apparently has a different nervous system disorder caused by a blood abnormality, Telesca ruled in his 12-page opinion. -1tJ 1 i.