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Asbury Park PressSaturday, October 22, 1988 A5 Congress battles clock on drug, tax bills SUNDAY 1 1AM TO 5 PM In rl The Associated Press WASHINGTON The 100th Congress prepared to pack up and go home yesterday, ending an unusually productive two-year session with a flurry of last-minute legislation, ranging from the war against drugs to water projects to government ethics. The biggest issues remained unre ing sessions that kept the light in the Capitol dome burning into night a historic signal that Congress was meeting. The drug package would fight illegal drugs through law enforcement, stiffcr penalties, treatment, rehabilitation, education and aid for authorities in drug-producing countries. It would make it possible for those possessing small amounts of drugs for "recreational" use to be hit with up to $10,000 in civil fines and, beginning next September, to face loss of student loans and other federal benefits for even a possession conviction. Murders committed or ordered during drug-related felonies could result in imposition of a revitalized federal death penalty.

Serious drug offenses would carry suffer minimum prison terms. Also hanging between legislative life-and-death was a tax bill. Negotiators from the House and Senate reached tentative agreement during the evening on a compromise bill whose main purpose was correcting errors in the 1986 tax overhaul. The agreement carries a $4 billion price tag over three years and a "bill of rights" for taxpayers. Other legislation sent to President Reagan yesterday included: The House and Senate passed compromise legislation that would further restrict lobbying by former executive branch officials and apply lobbying restraints to former members of Congress for the first time.

A $1.5 billion authorization for Corps of Engineers flood control and navigation projects in 12 states, passed by the House. Three House-approved bills aimed at focusing the government's long-range aviation research, boosting the commercial satellite industry and bringing order to federal superconductivity efforts. A measure calling for a memorial honoring women who served in Vietnam during the nation's longest war. The House and Senate approved legislation ordering the government to ban the sale of lawn darts, a game that is blamed for the deaths of three children and injuries to thousands of others: solved as lawmakers engaged in last-minute, congratulatory speechmaking in preparation for their trips home to campaign for re-election. The Congress that had hoped to adjourn in early October was still in Washington because of problems with differing House and Senate versions of a massive anti-drug bill.

i (V.if-.i nrar i r. Vi tum lillWIViilVa 111 Utb IWU U1113 WCIC being worked out in closed negotiat Heritage trail to mark Jersey Shore's history By JOHN A. HARNES Press Shrewsbury Bureau FROM THE time of the first Americans, the Indians, and then the early European settlers, the countryside along the Jersey Shore has been rich with important cultural and historic sites. Now that President Reagan has signed a bill into law to establish the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail, these natural, cultural and historical features along the state's coastline will be marked and inventoried. federal, state and local sites, he said.

McCarthy said the government is looking for a large range of comments and suggestions from the public, civic organizations, clubs and government about possible sites to be included as part of the trail It will cost about $200,000 to inventory the spots, print brochures and put up sign posts along the trail The project will not require any new land purchases. "I think it's a great idea," said Monmouth County Freeholder Director Harry Larrison Jr. "There are so many historic places, not just along the ocean but along the (Raritan) Bay and from Cape May north toward the Delaware Bay area. "Once established, this trail could be a great boost to New Jersey towns because it would be something else to attract tourists to the Shore communities. It would let the tourists know about the historic areas and important sites that they never knew were here," Larrison said.

Carl Golden, spokesman for Gov. Kean, said the governor fully supports the program. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Bill Bradley, who said said he hopes the ''trail" will include the Raritan Bay area, run south through Cape May and into the Delaware Bay region. Gregory McCarthy, a spokesman for Bradley, said it is hoped that the trail, which will use existing roads, will link important sites along the coastline.

The National Parks Service will have public hearings and inventory the area to determine which natural resources should be included in the project and which will incorporate Obituaries on WHIRLPOOL $177 Deluxe Large Capacity Gas Dryer II I H.G57I1XS Camp '371 "Westinghouse $1QR Deluxe Heavy Duty Washer iuO HA450 Comp. '399 WHIRLPOOL cone Deluxe 16 Cu. Ft. Frost Free Refrigerator mL.J T16JK Comp. '429 GEN'L ELEC.

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$97 Comp '179 95 ERIC W. GOOD, 59, of Toms River, died yesterday at Community Memorial Hospital, Toms River. Mr. Good was born in Bronx and lived in Union Beach before moving to Toms River one year ago. He was a senior technical associate at Bell Laboratories, Holmdel Township, for 36 years.

Surviving are his wife, the former Shirley Lloyd; one son, Mark, Brick Township; his mother Signe Good, Melbourne, a brother, John, Palm Beach, and two granddaughters. Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. KARL O. HAMMER, 85, of Lake-wood, died Thursday at the Harrogate Health Care Center, Lakewood. Mr.

Hammer was employed by the Weller Embroidery Union City, as plant manager before retiring in 1969. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Born in Germany, he lived in Ten-afly before moving to Lakewood 17 He is survived by his wife, the former Eleanor Mayer and a niece and nephew in West Germany. D'Elia Funeral Home, Lakewood, is in charge of the arrangements. ZOFIA KOLENDORSKI, 68, of Jackson Township, died Wednesday at Community Memorial nospitai, 10ms River.

Born in Poland, she came to Lake-hurst in 1950. She moved to Jackson Township 37 years ago. Her husband, Adam, aiea in ivou. Surviving are a son Adam, Jack- I 17' 1 1 1. son; a Drainer, joscpn jvicuci, ruiauu, ia4 Ana nrnit lour giaiiuvuiiuicii, auu urn.

iiai- grandchild. Oliverie Funeral Home, Lake-hurst, is in charge of arrangements. Jeffrey r. levitt, 37, of Bar- negat died Thursday ol leukemia at the Hahnemann University Hospital, Phil-adcbhia. Mr.

Levitt was a manager at the Irvington Check Cashing Irving- 1 1 ion. ne was a memuer 01 me concerned Parents of the Hearing Im- 1 paucu, iuiiis ivivei. Born in Newark, he resided in Kearny before moving to Barnegat 16 years ago. CiifiMiMnft ar hie unfo tVlP fnnTlW Patricia Lynch; three sons, Michael Rrion I PVirictnnripr I at hnmp' his brother Martin, K-earny, ana a sister Oiiwia, Layton's Home for Funerals, Forked River, Lacey Township, is in charge of arrangements. ESTER BEBOUT, 89, of Bayville, Berkeley Township, died Thursday at Bayview Convalescent Center, Bayville.

She was a retired executive secretary for the Charles Hayden Foundation, New York. Mrs. Bebout was a member of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, Bayville. Her husband, James, predeceased her.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews. O'Connell's Home for Funerals, Bayville, is in charge of arrangements. Walter chmielinski, 79, of $117 Comp. '249 95 JVC VCR Deluxe RCA VCR Deluxe VR270 SHARP 13" Deluxe Color TV. QUASAR 19 Deluxe Color ft SONY 27" Deluxe Table Color TV.

TEAC Deluxe Stereo CD Player. KP0500 MARANTZ Deluxe FM Tuner ST551 TECHNICS Deluxe Receiver HRD3050 I13MMI7 WTS931 KV2791R $267 The six-count indictment also charged that the Marcoses and Tantocos defrauded two U.S. banks Citibank and Security. Pacific National Bank and the Security Pacific Mortgage Corp. of more than $165 million in order to buy one of the buildings and refinance others.

The indictment charged Khashoggi, 53, joined a scheme to backdate his interest in the Marcos-owned buildings to prevent the Philippines from winning them through U.S. courts. Court documents filed earlier said he also posed as the owner of valuable paintings secretly held by the Marcoses. The Marcoses, the Tantocos, their son Bienvenido Panamanian lawyer Jaime Alberto Arias and Khashoggi associate Karl Bock Peterson all were charged with one count of obstructing justice and one count of mail fraud for their part in the scheme to conceal the ownership of the buildings. Khashoggi also was charged with two more obstruction counts.

Robert J. Morvillo, Khashoggj's lawyer, said Khashoggi "vehemently denies that he knowingly violated any U.S. law in connection with any dealings he had with Mr. and Mrs. Marcos." CALLING ALL HOMEMAKERS GETTTING THE MOST FROM YOUR CHAIRS JOE BETESH Here's a hint that might help you get more out of your chair buying.

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For example, you might want to enlarge a conversation group and bring one or more of these chairs over to that grouping when necessary. Normally, these chairs might be placed at a desk, or in a corner, or in some other part of a room but they would be available to be moved and able to be moved easily, when needed. By having both stationary and moveable chairs, you can get the most out of your furnishing. And, for all types of furniture to serve you best, we invite you to shop here. Jason's is located In the Neptune City Shopping Center on Highway 35 3rd Ave.

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till 6 and open Sun. 11 till 5 P.M. Marcos From page Al were Khashoggi; Bienvenido Tan toco former Philippine ambassador to the Vatican; his wife, Gliceria, once the president of a Filipino department store; the Los Angeles-based California Overseas Bank and its chairman, Roberto S. Benedicto; and the bank's former president, Rodolfo T. Aranbulo.

Giuliani said a minimum of $250 million in property would be subject to forfeiture upon conviction. For the Marcoses, that includes four New York buildings, their home in Honolulu and some 28 foreign bank accounts, including 20 at the Swiss Credit Bank. The indictment is the culmination of an investigation launched nearly 2Vj years ago by Giuliani's office. The Marcoses, the Tantocos and Khashoggi are accused of plotting to conceal the true ownership of the four Manhattan buildings through false documents. Benefits From page Al All retired workers, up $21, from $516 to $537.

Aged couple, both getting benefits, up $38, from $883 to $921. Widowed mother and two chil-, dren, up $42, from $1,070 to $1,1 12. Disabled worker, spouse and children, up $41, from $902 to $943. All disabled workers, up $20, from $509 to $529. The Social Security Administration also announced that the maximum amount of wages subject to the payroll tax will climb from the current $45,000 to $48,000 in 1989.

The wage base, the amount subject to the tax, has gone up every year since 1971. The latest change means the maximum annual Social Security tax paid by high income workers will rise by $225.30 to $3,604.80. Employers pay the same amount each worker pays. The change in the wage cap will affect about 9 million of the 130 million workers covered by Social Security. The payroll tax rate will remain unchanged at 7.51 percent during 1989.

But it will rise to 7.65 percent on Jan. 1, 1990, the final increase planned at this time. Those changes were adopted by Congress in 1983 as part of a bipartisan plan to bail the system out of recurrent financing problems. Tax rates for the self-employed remain unchanged at 13.02 percent for-1989, but the amount subject to tax will rise to $48,000. Social Security Commissioner Dorcas R.

Hardy said the latest benefit increase "ensures that America's elderly and disabled are able to maintain their purchasing power as the price of necessary goods and services rise." Officials said the cost-of-living increase will boost Social Security payments by $8.7 billion in 1989. Here are some other changes for 1989 that the agency announced: Retirees ages 65-69 will be able to earn $8,880 without losing benefits, up from $8,400. Beneficiaries younger than 65 will be able to earn $6,480 without penalty, up from $6,120. Workers will need to earn $500 for a quarter of coverage, up from $470. Benefits are rounded down to the next dollar, which means most people wind up with an increase slightly smaller than the exact inflation rate.

Also, most SSI beneficiaries also get regular Social Security, and their entitlement to welfare benefits usually goes down when their Social Security check goes up. Many economists contend that Social Security benefits will have to be curbed next year as part of a renewed effort by the next administration to reduce the country's huge budget Additional obituaries page A1 1 Out Of Area Robert P. Morgan, bank vice president CALDWELL Robert P. Morgan, 60, died Thursday at St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston.

He was vice president of the Caldwell National and Newark Essex National, Caldwell, for 32 years. He was also employed by the CaldwellWest Caldwell Board of Education for the past five years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Morgan was a member of the American Legion Post 185, Caldwell.

Bom in Montclair, living in Caldwell all his life. He summered in Man-asquan. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara A. Newitts; a son, Kenneth at home, and his mother, Mary Morgan, West Palm Beach, Fla. Johnson Funeral Home, Wall Township, is in charge of arrangements.

EmAJJNE FORMAN, 94, of South Amboy, died at Roosevelt Hospital, Edison Township, Thursday. She was an attendant at the John Montgomery Medical Home, Freehold, for 30 years until she retired in 1958. Mrs. Forman was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Freehold. Her husband, Harry, died in 1928.

She is survived by her two daughters, Betty D. Giambattista, South Amboy, and Hannah Haviland, Allen-wood; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Runyon Mortuary, Metuchen, is in charge of arrangements. Joseph r. schreiber, 77, of Deerfield Beach, died Thursday at Brick Hospital, Brick Township.

Mr. Schreiber was a fireman for the New York City Fire Department for 20 years before he retired in 1958 as a lieutenant. He was a retired life member of the Uniformed Fire Fighters Association, New York, a retired member of the Fire Officers Local 854, an active American Association of Retired Persons, and an active member of St Ambrose Roman Catholic, Deerfield Beach. Born in New York, he lived there until moving to Florida 14 years ago. His wife, the former Catherine P.

Dunwald, died in 1986. Surviving are one brother, Walter Queens; four sisters Viola Meyer, Hicksville, N.Y.; Katherine F. Sabati-no, Rockaway Park, N.Y.; Grace C. Mangan, Brick Township, and Loretta T. "Laura" Rogan, Westbury, N.Y.; 17 nieces and nephews.

Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. ARLENE M. VOGT, 62, Londonderry, N.H,, died Thursday in Elliot Hospital, Manchester, N.H., after a long illness. Mrs. Vogt worked as a bookkeeper for Dy-dee Diaper, Manchester, N.H., for eight years.

She was a communicant of St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church and a member of the church's social club, Londonderry. Born in Long Branch, she lived there lived until she moved to Londonderry nine years ago. Surviving are her husband, Charles seven daughters, Charlene Clarke, Bellingham, Lynda Mar-lin, Long Branch; Patricia Marotta, Long Branch; Leslie Vogt, Lakewood; Debra Pollack, Cape Coral, Christine Gorman, Nashua, N.H., and Allison Vogt, Londonderry, one sister, Ella Arcomano, Long Branch, and six grandchildren. Hoffman Funeral Home, Long Branch, is in charge of arrangements.

Comp. 589 Comp. 547 Comp. '179 95 596 ISAR931 Comp. Berkeley Township, died yesterday at Community Memorial Hospital, Toms River.

Mr. Chmielinski was employed as 1 a dressmaker for many years, retiring in 1978. Born in Wisconsin, he lived in ROUTE 27, EDISON, N.J. (LINCOLN HIGHWAY) Nr. Plaint laid Av.

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