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an COLLUSION DENIED Four waste removal companies located in the Rochester area deny in federal court that they violated anti-trust laws by conspiring to illegally restrict free competition. Story, 2B. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1988 ROCHESTER NEW YORK SECTION 2B BRIEFING 2B DEATHS 5B COMICS 6B NEW YORK 1 em Family identifies Hickey to lead Catholic diocese Clark plans 5-month leave Couiradil irdleirs school' board to reduce debft Measure to cut taxpayer load; COUNCIL ROUNDUP 2B By Tony Robinson Democrat and Chronicle The Most Rev. Dennis W. Hickey will assume the leadership of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester next month when Bishop Matthew H.

Clark begins a five-month leave of absence. Hickey, 73, is vicar general and auxiliary bishop of the diocese. "He will have the full authority," diocesan spokesman the Rev. George Norton said yesterday. Hickey will administer the sacraments, serve as spiritual leader and oversee the day-to-day operations of the diocese.

Though he will have the authority to perform ordinations, none is expected until after Clark returns to Rochester in March, Norton said. Clark, 51, will be at the Vatican the second week of October with other New York bishops for their periodic meeting with Pope John Paul II. Each bishop meets with the pope once every five years to discuss the state of his diocese in what is known as an ad li-mina visit. Clark will be back in Rochester only Jean Ferguson operating Ferguson's Farm nl 3f By Todd Llghty Democrat and Chronicle The City Council, which for several years has nagged the City School District to curb spending, last night unanimously passed legislation that forces the district to spend some types of state aid to reduce its long-term debt. The measure is designed to lessen the burden on city taxpayers, who must pay for new debt amassed by the schools, council President John G.

Curran said. District debt is forecast to balloon from $31.8 million to $79.5 million by 1993 because of repairs to aging school buildings and the construction of four schools. Under the council legislation, sponsored by Curran, the district would place any future state building aid over $2.7 million into its capital budget to help offset the building costs. The measure unanimously passed dur- has for 12 seasons. Ferguson, who also But Davie, who worked another job when he ran only self-serve stands, said most self -serve stand owners aren't in it for the money.

"It's convenient for someone who just wants to make a little money, because they don't have to pay someone to watch the stand," he said. "But if you're going to bank on honesty, you have to realize that people are going to walk off with things." Bert Peters isn't discouraged by thoughts of people stealing his home-grown fruit He just built a stand a few weeks ago on Lake Road, near his Pultneyville, Wayne County orchards. TURN TO PAGE 4B toll' pi' SliI 1 1 i i i briefly before taking a five-month sabbatical in Mexico to study Spanish in Cuernavaca and visit Rochester's sister diocese in Tabasco. He also will attend a January meeting of bishops developing a pastoral letter on women's concerns. He is due back in Rochester for the cele- Hickey Clark bration of Easter vigil, Norton said.

Hickey was ordained at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester in 1941. He was appointed vicar general in 1967 and consecrated an auxiliary bishop in 1968. Clark will hold a news conference this afternoon to begin the annual Thanks Giving appeal. Each year, the bishop requests pledges or donations to finance operations of the diocese. Market in Williamson, Wayne County, as she market on Routes 5 and 20 just outside that Ontario County city.

He started out small, but learned the hard way that if he wanted to make a living, he would have to supervise his sales. "I started out in 1973 with three self-serve stands, and everything was fine until a couple of years ago," Davie said. "Bat at the end, I was losing 50 percent of my produce to thieves." Davie estimated that he lost thousands of dollars before deciding to expand his business. Some of the stealing was an ear of corn here, a peach there. But some was more blatant "One time I put 100 melons at a stand.

Someone took every one and didn't leave a penny in the money box." one lane Perez Vogel 29th Congressional District open Hill Perry 54th Senate District 1. .1 I 0 shooting victim Family members yesterday identified the man found shot to death in Roches ter Sunday as Terrance Wayne Threeths, 28, a native of Buffalo. Threeths was shot twice after he was heard arguing with another man on Troup Street on the city's south side. He died of gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Police believe the argument involved money, said Lt Thomas Jones, commander of the city police Physical Crimes Unit.

Police have identified a suspect and are looking for him. Noisy-boat bill is vetoed; two area lake laws intact ALBANY Gov. Mario Cuomo's office yesterday announced his veto of a law that would have imposed noise restrictions on boats plying state waterways similar to noise limits in effect on Canandaigua and Keuka lakes. The veto leaves intact the Keuka and Canandaigua laws, which are en forced by local police agencies and take aim at large, unmuf-flered "cigarette boats" that have appeared on the small inland lakes in recent years. In issuing the Gov.

Cuomo veto, the governor cited technical problems with the proposed statewide bill and lack of money for enforcement. Assemblyman Frank Talomie, R-Ge-neva, a key sponsor of the Canandaigua Lake law, said yesterday that the boating industry had also lobbied heavily against a statewide noise bill. The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the state police, which would have had to enforce the statewide law, recommended against its approval. Buffalo boy seriously hurt in crossing Rochester street A 9-year-old Buffalo boy was seriously injured yesterday when he ran into a moving car while crossing a Rochester street Robert Strachan started to cross Child Street about 10:35 a.m. with a friend, who stopped when the two saw the traffic signal had turned red.

Strachan continued and ran into a car driven by Margaret Martin, 60, of Grafton Street in Rochester, said Capt Robert Dewey of Maple Section. Strachan was with Dar-rell Kittles, also 9, of Jay Street. Strachan suffered internal injuries and a broken leg, Dewey said. The boy was in guarded condition last night in Strong Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed.

Newark Junior High School asbestos-free, opens today NEWARK Classes are to begin on schedule this morning at Newark Junior High School after a summer of removing asbestos debris that shut down the school in February. The school at 316 W. Miller St was closed after routine air sampling revealed higher than allowed levels of asbestos debris in the building. Its 560 students attended classes at the high school for four months, with double sessions running from early morning to late afternoon to accommodate two schools' worth of pupils. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that causes a variety of lung ailments, ranging from scarring to cancer.

It formerly was used as a fire-retarding material. Newark trustee again tries for merger with Arcadia NEWARK Village Trustee Fred Pirelli is talcing his last shot at bringing "peace and harmony" to the village and its surrounding town. Pirelli last night submitted his fourth and what he said would be his final proposal to consolidate Newark and the town of Arcadia into the city of Newark. If incorporated, the city of Newark would have about 15,000 residents and encompass 40 square miles. Gov.

Mario Cuomo vetoed a city bill in August 1987, citing technical problems with it The Village Board last night took no action on the proposal, holding it over for another meeting in two weeks. good nonniHG "I'd like to salute Lydia Roman Of Greece for helping us. She watched our house and took care of our fish and cats and did all the things necessary while we were gone on vacation to make sure our house stayed the same and was welcome for us when we got back. Thanks a lot Lydia." Mark Knowto 131 Buck Hill Road Grc you would like to salute some one for a good deed, call the Good Morning line, 258-2400. jf Small stands feel the squeeze Some owners discouraged by stolen produce, low profits ing the council's 4 '2 -hour meeting last night The district currently uses the building aid i $2.7 million this year for every- day operations of the schools.

In a letter received yesterday, school board President Benjamin Douglas told the council that Curran 's measure would not be opposed by the district Douglas, who just over a month ago called the legislation "punitive rather than cooperative," wrote that Curran 's measure mirrors a district proposal con-' tained in a preliminary draft of its capital; improvements program. However, he -T; warned the council against tinkering the current $2.7 million in state aid the district received this year. TURN TO PAGE 4B Laura Butarbaugh Democrat and Chronicle works at Xerox lives next door. Ferguson says she has turned her stand into a profitable business. 1 PRIMARY '88 election.

The LaRouche candidates expect to spend a combined $2,000 on their three campaigns. None has held elected office, though Perez ran unsuccessful primary challenges in 1984 and 1986. Their goal is to be heard, though they admit the odds are against victory. Still, the designated candidates and local Democratic party leaders are worried that voter apathy could hurt them, and they have spent about $15,000 to ensure their backers head for the polls. Voter apathy worries the Democratic organization because of LaRouche candidates' successful 1986 challenges in Illinois, where they took the party nomination away from the surprised endorsed candidates for lieutenant governor and secretary of state.

The local LaRouche challenges have left Democratic party officials worried, and angry. "They just plop themselves on TURN TO PAGE 4B I' slit? 'A I Jr tL---' By Laura Buterbaugh Democrat and Chronicle The roadside produce stands that dot the highways and back roads of the Rochester region seem to co-exist peacefully. The smaller wagons and self-serve booths are sandwiched quietly between larger, enclosed markets with full- time staffs. But some of the tiny stands are closing either because their owners want to make more money, or they're tired of people swiping the goods. If you want to make a living from pro duce, either get big or get out, some produce sellers say.

Ted Davie of Geneva runs a large retail Lanes will close on 1-490 stretch LaRouche loyalists worry Democrats Party's choices fear voter apathy Can commuters advised to listen to radio reports Democrat and Chronicle Interstate 490 eastbound will be reduced to today from the Colby Street overpass to the Winton Road exit ramp, the state Department of Transportation announced yesterday. Closing two lanes on the expressway will allow workers to inspect the area near a broken water main beneath the road surface, said Kenneth L. McClen-athan, a DOT spokesman. One lane on the short stretch of the expressway was closed yesterday. The additional lane is scheduled to be closed at 6 a.m.

today. The DOT expects to have at least two lanes bv 4 D.m.. McClenathan said. Commuters heading una. By Susan Boccardi Democrat and Chronicle Three followers of political extremist Lyndon H.

LaRouche who are running in the Sept 15 Democratic primary, say they support a stable economy, a strong defense and a war against drugs. But the three Democratic party-designated candidates claim the real battle between them and the LaRouche followers is about far fetched conspiracy theories, hidden agendas and hate campaigns. The Democratic party's designated candidates state Sen. John D. Perry of Brighton; Assemblyman David Gantt of Rochester; and James Vogel, who again is challenging Republican U.S.

Rep. Frank Horton have experience, money and campaign organizations on their side. But LaRouche followers Yvonne E. Hill, Melody Long and Keith RT. Perez all siblings obtained the necessary signatures on challenging petitions to force the three endorsed candidates into primaries.

The winners will become the party's nominee for the general home to the eastern suburbs this afternoon are advised to listen to radio reports to keep abreast of traffic conditions. RADIO TflflFFIC You can hear traffic reports on these stations: AM STATIONS WBBF-950 WHAM-1180 WNYR-990 WPXY-1280 WXXI-1370 FM STATIONS I 1 -t I 1 1 li Long Gantt WDKX-1039 133rd Assembty District.