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Tucson, Friday, December 8, 1995 Page Ten Section A it. Wjt Arizona Uaila Star FDA approves powerful new AIDS drug, first of its kind about a year, said Gary Rose of AIDS Action Council. Despite the concerns, AIDS activists hailed the FDA yesterday for the speedy approval. "They're ahead of anyone in the world in the ability to turn these applications around, Delaney said. Kessler pledged to rapidly review protease in hibitors being tested by Merck Co.

and Abbott Laboratories, as well as the better saquinavir formula that Roche is working on. Merck and Abbott have not yet filed FDA applications, but early data indicate their versions are more potent than WASHINGTON (AP) AIDS patients will be able to buy by tomorrow the first of a long-anticipated new generation of AIDS drugs, the most powerful yet to stall, but not cure, the deadly virus. The Food and Drug Administration approved saquinavir yesterday, the first protease inhibitor approved anywhere in the world, to be used with older medicines to slow the HIV virus and boost patients' immune systems. This new class of drugs cripples an enzyme vital to the late stages of HIV's reproduction while older AIDS medicines work at the front end -meaning doctors finally can deal the virus a one-two punch. "This is perhaps the most important class of drugs in the fight against HIV so far," said FDA Commissioner David Kessler, who approved saquinavir in a record 97 days.

Manufacturer Hoffman-La Roche of Nut-ley, N.J., said saquinavir will be on pharmacy shelves nationwide by tomorrow. Sold under the brand name- Invirase, a year's supply will cost Patients who took saquinavir together with AZT had an average 30- to 40-cell boost in their level of vital immune cells, and an 85 percent drop in the HIV in their blood. Saquinavir does not work when taken alone, the FDA emphasized. For new patients, the combination therapy can be a first-line treatment while more advanced patients should take saquinavir with any nucleoside they have never tried, the FDA said. Saquinavir has fewer side effects than the older drugs.

But saquinavir does have some problems. Only 4 percent is absorbed by the body, something Roche is furiously trying to fix with a better formula. Nobody knows if the dose recommended is high enough for best results. And early evidence indicates two protease inhibitors being tested by Roche's competitors are more potent than saquinavir. If patients develop resistance to saquinavir, they might not benefit from those more powerful drugs, expected to be sold in $5,800 wholesale.

Roche could not give a retail price. Some AIDS activists were outraged at the price and pledged protests to try to lower it. "It is unconscionable," said Martin Delaney of Project Inform, which got the price of the first AIDS drug, AZT, cut from $8,000 to $2,000 several years ago. But Roche noted that it takes 15 months to make saquinavir. The company started a new program yesterday to push insurers to pay for saquinavir promptly and give it free to the uninsured.

All other AIDS drugs sold today are nucleoside analogs, which block a protein active in the early reproduction cycle of the virus until HIV develops resistance to them. They are: AZT, 3TC, ddl, ddC and d4T. Protease inhibitors block an enzyme called protease, which is vital to the final stages of HIV replication. Administering the two types of drugs together allows doctors for the first time to attack HIV in two separate places. saquinavir.

"We know we can do better" than the current saquinavir formula, Kessler said. "When the other proteases get to the market, they will provide a whole new set of tools to fight this deadly virus. Patients may call Roche for saquinavir infor-mation at 1-800-526-6367. ktel4Net news link More news about saquinavir can be found at the AIDS Information center. FUNERAL NOTICES Budget The president's plan President Clinton's plan to balance the budget in seven years includes smaller tax cuts than the Republican Congress has called for.

Key elements of Clinton's proposal: Making up the difference Some tax cuts, such as the proposed $500-per-child tax credit, might be withheld in any year that annual deficit targets were missed. Or, if the plan falls short by 2002, automatic spending cuts could be triggered. Spending cuts Overall tax cut of $98 billion. Business, however, would lose some tax breaks, producing an extra $29 billion in revenues. About $98 billion from Medicare, $54 billion from Medicaid Freeze in general government spending like road-building, federal salaries, etc.

Number-crunching A change in the way the government calculates inflation could save $32 billion by reducing Social Security cost-of-living increases and changing many people's tax brackets. In his latest plan, Clinton did not take any more money from Medicare or Medicaid, which the Republicans have targeted for $433 billion in savings. Clinton's plan would keep the reduced spending growth on those programs at $98 billion for Medicare and $54 billion for Medicaid. The Republican plan vetoed by Clinton contained $245 billion in "This is a tremendous disappointment." Rep. John Kasich R-Ohio tax cuts.

The president argued it was targeted for the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. A major point of contention between Clinton and the Republicans concerns how to estimate future economic growth, unemployment and health-care costs. The White House wants to use forecasts by the Office of Management and Budget, which are far rosier than the GOP-preferred calculations by the Congressional Budget Office. While the difference sounds arcane, it can mean the difference of tens of billions of dollars. KfeldNet news link Continued from Page One vised economic forecasts from the Congressional Budget Office next week.

Clinton personally explained his plan to a pivotal group of conservative Democrats whose votes are being courted by both the White House and Republican leaders. The president coupled his plan with a request for a temporary spending bill to keep the government running until Jan. 26. The existing spending measure expires Dec. 15, threatening another federal shutdown if no budget deal is concluded by then.

Nearly half of the adrninistra-tion's savings $64 billion -would come from programs that Clinton does not consider top priorities, such as transportation, housing and interior. The administration did not spell out the impact of those cuts, amounting to a 20 percent reduction over seven years in many programs after taking inflation into account. Clinton said he 'would squeeze $46 billion from welfare spending, $8 billion more than he proposed in June. There would be no further cuts in education and environment spending, which Clinton considers crucial. Another large chunk of the savings, $32 billion, would come AP sides plan to take cover in a finding by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that the change is economically warranted.

The revision also would mean increased taxes for many Americans they would wind up in higher tax brackets since more income would be taxable. Clinton offered his plan one day after vetoing the Republicans balanced-budget plan, complaining it was too extreme. from reducing the Consumer Price Index by 0.2 percent on grounds it overstates inflation. The adjustment would mean lower cost-of-living increases in benefit programs such as Social Security. If it were in effect in 1996, the change would mean about $1 a month less for each recipient.

Republicans have proposed a similar adjustment, lessening the political hazard for Clinton'. Both Stat-USA gopher has budget-related docu- The many ments. GOP publicizes cable criticizing size of U.S. conference delegation ATKINSON, Eileen Marie (Hermes), 78, was received Into eternal glory with Christ on December 4, 1995. She was widowed in 1963, preceded In death by her loving husband, Terrence Atkinson.

She is survived by her daughter, Candace McDougal and son-in-law, Dennis McDougal of Overland Park, KS. Also her daughter, Keith Ann Atkinson of Albuquerque, NM. She was "Granny" to four grandchildren, Amy, Marc, Sara and Teresa. She was "Aunt Eileen" to ten nieces and nephews. Her brother, LP.

Hermes, and his wife, Jane, reside in Tucson. A sister-in-law, June Hermes lives in Findlay, OH. Though born in Chicago, she spent the next 20 years in El Paso, TX. She has made Tucson her home since 1937. She was active in the Tucson community which she loved, dedicating much of her time to volunteering.

Some special interests included Literacy Volunteers of America and serving with several local hospital auxiliaries. She was a past president of the of A Newman sustaining board. Her giving spirit will be missed. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral. However, family and friends will be welcomed at a memorial service in her honor.

This will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association.

BITSKO, Anna, 94, died December 7, 1995. Preceded in death by her husband, Andrew. Beloved mother of John (Helen) Bell and Ethel Dunscombe; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren also survive. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL with Rosary recited at 4:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 11 at St. Joseph's Church, 215 S. Craycroft. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to your favorite charity will be appreciated. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL 6910 E. Broadway. CALLAHAN, William 92, of Tucson, passed away December 6, 1995. He is survived by his daughters, Margie (Derald) Nordbrock and Theresa Anderson of Mesa; son, William J.

(Barbra) Callahan of Yuma; sisters, Margaret and Teresa Deignan of FL; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchil- -dren. Visitation will be Friday, December 8, TUCSON MORTUARY, South Chapel, 240 S. Stone 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. with Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Saturday 9:30 at St.

Ambrose Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC. 1 CLARK, Ann 99, of Tucson, passed away December 6, 1995. She was born December 5, 1896 in Las Vegas, NM.

She is survived by grandson, Patrick Clark of Bridgewater, NJ; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Clark was a teacher and author. She was awarded the Newbury Award for children's literature as well as the Regina Award bestowed by the Catholic Church. Mrs.

Clark worked throughout Latin America as an educational advisor, and was a career teacher with the Indian Service. Visitation will be held Friday, December 8 at TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Graveside Services will be Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Hope Cemetery where interment will follow.

Ar-ranqements by TUCSON MORTUARY. INC. DOTY, Walter 83, of Tucson, passed away December 2, 1995. Survived by wife, Catherine; and four children, Richard, Douglas (Gretchen) of Tucson, Dennis (Karen) of NC, Susan Jenkins (Don) of OR; and two step-children of Tucson, George (Deb) Widugiris, Pat Widugiris; one brother, Kenneth (Gen) Doty of CA; seven grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. At Mr.

Dory's request no services to be held in Tucson. Military service and interment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, IL Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave, (a Maoee. DUARTE, Aguitln 94, of Tucson, passed away December 5, 1995. He is survived by sons, Gilbert (Mary) Duarte of Tucson and Ralph (Mary Belia) Duarte of Vancouver, WA; granddaughters, Dome Duarte, Barbara Duarte (Marcos) Salazar, Anna Duarte (Paul) Moskowitz, Laureen Duarte, Yvonne Duarte; and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Duarte was born in La Cotorada, Sonora, Mexico. He retired from Pacific Food Express. Visitation will be Sunday, December 10 TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.

with Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Monday 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.

Arrangements by TUCSON MOR- TUARY. INC. EDWARDS, John Charles, passed on to be with our Lord, December 6, 1995. He was born in Sherman, TX on April 28, 1943. Loving husband to Ginger; father of Bill, Jerry.

Jeff, Shauna and Dena; grandfather to Stephanie, all of Tucson; son of Hattie Edwards of Globe. John was a graduate of Globe High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Eastern Arizona College and received his masters degree at NAU. He began his teaching career by setting up the Automotive Technology Program at Amphitheater High School.

His program won many awards and he touched the hearts and lives of many young people. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 m. to 8:00 pm. Sunday at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave.

Graveside Service 2:00 p.m. Monday. December 11, 1995 at South Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of Dowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Amphi Panther Pride. FISCHER, Elmer 86.

died December 6, 1995. Survived by wife of 56 years. Loretta M. of Tucson: father of Ronald Fischer of Austin, TX Ruth Crawford of Tempe, AZ, Dennis C. Fischer of Mornstown, TN and Timothy Fischer of Medford.

OR; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild: also survived by tour brothers and two sisters. Elmer wonted as an electrical lineman with IDEW 769 He was a member of S. OM Timers Basebal team. Funeral Mass be held Monday. December 11.

1995 at SS Peter I Paul Church at 12 00 noon with buna! to follow in South Lawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave- r888-1111). GUTIERREZ, Ramon formerly of Tucson, died December 1, 1995 in Bylas at the age of 32. Ramon was a landscaper and firefighter.

He is survived by his wife, Etva; two daughters; his parents, Vicente and Carmen Gutierrez; four sisters and a brother. Funeral Services will be conducted in Bylas at the Miracle Church on December 9 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by David's Safford Funeral Home. Safford 600-428-2710. KLEIN, Eugene 74, died suddenly and quietly Tuesday, December 5, 1995.

He was a graduate of Colorado School of Mines, Class of '43 and maintained close contact through the years. He traveled extensively in the Western United States for business and pleasure. He is survived by wife, Sally; daughter, Beverly (Barry) Weissenborn; sister, Virginia Shipley of Piano, TX; nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Decembers, 1:00 p.m. at Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N.

Oracle Rd. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community Food Band, 827 S. Park Ave, or the chari- tv of one's choice: LANGE, Peter Saunders, CDR USN (Ret), 56, of Tucson, passed away on November 28, 1995. Pete grew up in Tucson- attending Roskruge JHS (where he met Sue Fuller who later became his wife), Tucson HS, and UA (Class of '61). He served 21 years active duty, primarily in the Western Pacific.

He retired in 1982 and became active in community service projects in Prince William County, VA. He and Sue moved back to Tucson in January of this year to be closer to family and the Tucson Community that they had enjoyed so much in their youth. He is survived by his wife, Sue Fuller Lange, of Tucson; children, Julie Lange of Centreville, VA and Brett Lange of New York City; brothers, Michael Lange of Tucson, Robert Lange of Washington D.C., Tom Lange of Colorado Springs, and Steve Lange of Houston; and sisters, Gretchen Collins of Stonington, CT and Theresa Topic of Peterborough, Ont, Canada. He died unexpectedly and without suffering and is dearly missed. Family suggest donations to charity of choice or ACTS (Action in the Community Through Service), P.O.

Box 74, Dumfries, VA 22026. PICKETT, James 77, of Tucson, died December 6, 1995. He was a life time member of the Knights of Columbus and a Silver Beaver Award winner with the Boy Scouts of America. Father of William F. (Barbara) Pickett, Charles G.

Pickett and Thomas E. (Liz) Pickett, all of Tucson; and one-grandchild, Jennifer Lynn Pickett Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 9, 1995 at Sacred Heart Church at 9:00 a.m. with burial to follow in Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, December 8, 1995 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 5:30 p.m.

at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL. 3435 N. 1st (888-1111). STROKES, George T. age 46, of Tucson, formerly of Willoughby, OH.

Beloved son of George T. Sr. and the late Nancy; dear brother of Mrs. Al (Kathy Lobato, Nancie E. Martin, Thomas M.

(Nancy) and John P. (Susan). Funeral Mass 12 Noon Monday, December 11 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9920 Johnnycake Ridge Concord OH. The family will receive friends at the runner, A Golden Rule Funeral Horn, 8466 Mentor Mentor, OH 44060, Sunday December 10 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Interment All Souls Cemetery. Chardon. OH. SVERDUK, Henrietta of Tucson, formerly of New York City, passed away December 7, 1995, age 97. Devoted wife of the late Aaron Sverdlik.

Surviving are her children, Gloria (DeWitt) Fischman, Barbara (Howard) Barron, all of Tucson; five grandchildren, Joanne (Howard) Adams, Andrea Barron, both of Tucson, Amy (Robert) Etzkom of Phoenix, Alan (Sherry) Fischman of Poughkeepsie, NY and Aileen (Howard) Friedman of Baltimore, MD; and 12 great-grandchildren. Her home in Tucson was at Villa Campana, where she enjoyed the companionship of so many, and the pleasures of Tucson during the last five years of her life. Services will be Friday 12:30 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY, N. Oracle W.

Miracle Mile, with Rabbi Jeffrey Ronald of Temple Emanu-EI officiating. Interment Temple Emanu-EI section of Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. WLOCH, Stanley 81, of Tucson, died December 6, 1995. He was a member of the Veterans Stamp Club, a church usher and member of the Arizona Polish Club.

Husband of Matilda P. of Tucson; father of Frances A. Kunianski, Patty Abbo, Christine Mlecki and Frank Wloch, all of Ml and Barbara Wloch of Tucson; 11 grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, December 11, 1995 at 8:00 am. at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church with burial to follow In Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery.

Friends may can Sunday, December 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 with Rosary recited at 5:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st (888-1111). YOUNG, Mildred Raybum, of Tucson, AZ, born in Calhoun, GA February 13, 1918. died peacefully in the arms of her daughters Constance M.

Young and Joyce Ann Kraft at her home on December 5, 1995. Surviving family members, son, Edward F. Young; grandsons. Or. J.

Edward Cotgageorge and Joseph a Young, Edward D. Young; granddaughter, Joscelyn M. Young; great-grandsons. Evan Cotgageorge. Stephen D.

Lewis; great-granddaugmers. Linda E. Lewis, Emily R. Cotgageorge: Haley M. Cotgageorge, Janel E.

Ray: -eat -great -grand sons, Tyler Ray and Anthony Ray: and many beloved friends. Preceded In death by grandson, Robert D. lewts-Foust and grand-daughter, Tamala Lews-Foust An epitaph tor the Mommy 4 Me: To these, whom death agam did wed. This graves Bn second mamage bed. For though ff hand of fate could force Twix body and soul a divorce, 1 could not sunder husband and wife.

Because wy both ived but one life. Peace, good reader, do not weep. Peace, the tovem are but asleep. By Richard Crashaw. changed a bit by Edward F.

Young. Mildred's husband, who preceded her in death in March of 1991. Funeral Service Saturday. December 9 at 2 30 pm. at EAST LAW PALMS MOHTU-ARY CHAPEL.

Imperial Toy Corp. items are recalled WASHINGTON (AP) Thousands of toy vehicles, aquatic animals, baby bottles and meal sets are being recalled because they can break into small pieces and possibly choke children, the government warned Tuesday. The plastic items, including bulldozers, trucks, turtles, seals and penguins, were made by the Imperial Toy Corp. of Los Angeles. Nearly 100,000 pieces were sold at toy stores nationwide between 1993 and April 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

Consumers should take the items from young children and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund, or contact Imperial Toy at 800-543-6551, the agency said. Meanwhile, three models of cribs sold in Puerto Rico also are under recall. Slats and corner posts on the cribs, made by LaNacional of Hato Rey, P.R., are wider and taller than standards call for, posing strangulation and entrapment hazards for infants, the commission said. Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately and return them to the store for a refund or contact LaNacional at 809-758-3603. Eighteen retailers sold nearly 2,300 assembled cribs, without boxes, between January 1994 and April 1995, the commission said.

The three models involved are the Cama Cuna R.N.C., the Cama Cuna No. 2 and the Crib with Drawers. They can be identified by the lack of printed instructions or markings, except for the words "Made in the Dominican Republic" printed under the mattress support, the commission said. its complexity, said Ken Luongo, director of the office of arms control and non-proliferation. U.S.

experts met with representatives of nine different countries about multiple issues, he said. "We're trying to keep nuclear material that can be used in weapons out of the hands of people that might use them against us," he said. "This is of extreme interest and importance to the nation." Hoke's speech was the latest in a series of GOP attacks on the Energy Department in general and O'Leary's administration in particular, and came just weeks after revelations that she hired a consultant who rated the friendliness of reporters who cover the department. Ritch wrote that the large delegation cost about $100,000, not counting salaries, and ironically spent much of its time fighting a proposal to increase the U.S. contribution to a technical assistance fund by about $125,000 "roughly the same amount it took to bring our visitors to Vienna." The cable called that "a profligate cost," and "also an embarrassment." "Several of our G-7 (Group of Seven economic partners) and other counterparts wondered aloud how our professed budgetary austerity squared with extravagant USG (U.S.

government) travel habits," it said. WASHINGTON (AP) Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary brought so many people to a conference in Europe that a U.S. diplomat called it an embarrassment, according to an internal cable made public yesterday by a Republican congressman. The unclassified cable from Ambassador John B. Ritch, chief of the U.S.

mission to the United Nations in Vienna, complained about what he described as a 38-member delegation sent from Washington to a September meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the Austrian capital. In his cable to Washington, Ritch asked for new rules limiting the size of future groups, saying the large delegation on top of Vienna-based U.S. personnel also at the conference "exceeded thermonuclear critical mass and threatened to vaporize our message of fiscal austerity to the U.N." Rep. Martin Hoke, R-Ohio, read the cable on the House floor yesterday. Nineteen members of the delegation were from the Energy Department, said department spokeswoman Carmen MacDou-gall.

She could find record of only 33 travelers in all, she said, instead of 38. The rest came from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the State Department, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the Defense Department, she said. The size of the delegation was justified by the importance of the conference and TSO performance competent, prepared PUBLIC RECORDS DEATHS (The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available.) ATKINSON, Eileen, 78, homemaker, Dec 4, By James Reel The Arizona Daily Star In the Tucson Symphony music director decathlon, Thomas Wilkins has an edge in the offstage events. In the concert competition, though, he takes a definite second place to Tsung Yeh.

Adair Avalon. kernel BITSKO, Anna 94, homemaker, Dec 7, Bring Broadway Wilkins, one of four candi- SB dates for the TSOs top artistic position, auditioned last night with a well-prepared, fully competent performance. Yet even though the program began with BOHTH, Willie 68, firefighter, Dec 7, Bring Broadway. BROCK. Phillip 46.

registered nurse, Dec S. Hudgel's Swan. COTTON, Lenora. 38, day care worker, Dec 5, Adair Dodge. ALTON, Thetma, 77, bookkeeper, Dec 2, Adair Avalon.

DOE RING. Katharine, 86, homemaker, Dec 6, Bung's Broadway. ORACH, Johanna. 80, office manager, Tampa, Dec. 6.

Adair Avalon. DUCHARME, Howard 85, machine mechanic, Dec. 6, Hudgel Swan. FISCHER. Elmer 86, electrical Snesman, Dec.

6, Abbey. GOMEZ, Matthew 34. telephone operator, Dec. 7, Wottrey Peace Chapel. GOULETTE, Carta 31, waitress.

Dec. 5, Wolfrey Peace Chapel. HOLLAND. Amok) Jacob. 84.

miner, Dec 5, Evergreen. Thomas Wilkins conducting the Tucson Symphony Orchestra with pianist Yefim Bronfman, last night at the TCC Music Hall. Repeats at 8 tonight. But elsewhere the playing and interpretation lacked that sense of ineffability that can lift the music far above the "junk" level. Similarly, something was missing from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio espagnol." One thing was proper balance.

Too often, six fine brass players overpowered the 50 string players, erasing primary themes and highlighting accompanying figures. This has been a problem during the past few seasons, and can't be blamed solely on Wilkins. Every solo in this little concerto for orchestra was delivered with color and assurance. Yet insufficient tension underlay the performance. The second section was properly slow and quiet, but it missed a shiver of magic.

Wilkins was wearing delicate ballet shoes for a score that needs to stamp its heels against hard wine-splattered wood. The magic did shimmer through much of the slow movement of Johannes Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2, beginning with cellist Stefan Polgar's eloquent statement of the main theme. And through the entire work Wilkins drew from the orchestra a fuller, rounder sound than before. Soloist Yefim Bronfman tread carefully between the extremes of grandstanding and sentimentalizing, negotiating the outer movements gracefully but taking a tonally KLEIN, Eugene, 74, leleiman.

Dec 5, Avalon. ON WIN. Joanne. 89. Dec.

8. WoMrev Peace ChaoeL an hour of extroverted audience-pleasers, the playing lacked the intensity and excitement of Yeh's October concert. Wilkins' control was less absolute, his dynamic range narrower, the players' concentration less precisely focused. Dmitri Shostakovich's "Festive Overture" allowed the orchestra to demonstrate gusto and accuracy, but hardly invited subtle interpretation. More conducive to sensitive musicality was Morton Gould's "Spirituals." During intermission, one local proponent of 20th century music dismissed this as "junk." Too harsh a judgment -Gould's suite is coherent, well-assembled and sincere, although it's true that the music relies excessively on surface attractions.

Wilkins' reading of the music succeeded best in the first movement, which became a true cry of the oppressed, and the fourth, in which the heavy punctuating chords developed from blunt thuds to small explosions. LEHMAN. Richard 66. caipanlac. Dec 4, WoMrey Peace Chapel UNGEL.

Lyte 71. ieulenant colonel, U.S. Air Force. Dec 5, WoMrey Peace Chapel. OUVAS.

Maria 74, homemaker, Dec 1, Bnoq Memorial. ORME. Wekam. 73. machine assembly.

Dec 5, Woffrey Peace Chapel. PIERCE. Daniel. 5. Dec 4.

Adair Avalon. PICKETT. Jamee 77, real estakt broker, Dec. 6, Abbey. QUICK, Samuel 83.

cMI angmeet. Dec 5, Anzone- SHEELV, Kenneth 47, Snemen, Dec 4, Ey- SitvAS, Hector. T7. student, Douglas. Dec 2, Bring MffTtortAa.

TESLUK. Jean. 66. Dec 5. Adair Avatan.

WOLOCH. Stanley 61, welder, Dec 6, nara, angry approacn to me inner movements. In offstage matters, Wilkins' ideas about education and outreach are detailed and innovative. This should keep him in the ninning. Just remem ber that two more contenders remain to be heard..