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STATELOCAL NEWS SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1997 B-3 THE COURIER-NEWS 3 more plead guilty in pizzeria drug ring Grossberg's lawyer seeks delay of exam a cA -'-1 i ii rf ii i ii prison sentences they face. The courier, Franklin Antonio Torres, 22, pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge, admitting he transported heroin from New York to Mount Laurel. He is not cooperating with authorities and faces a maximum 40-year prison sentence. Giacomo Gallina, 32, of Mount Laurel, who owns Stefano's, is the lead defendant in the case. He and the other accused leader, Giovanni Saponara, 37, of Philadelphia, are being held without bail.

Gallina is a nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti, reputed former head of the Mafia in Sicily, Italy. To date, five of 12 defendants in the case have pleaded guilty to drug charges. In addition, two former employees of a Maple Shade car dealership have pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in connection with the drug ring. by state experts. Grossberg, 18, and her boyfriend, Brian C.

Peterson, 19, both from Wyck-off, N.J., are free on $300,000 bail each, awaiting an October trial on first-degree murder charges. They are accused of killing their newborn son and dumping him in a trash bin behind Newark motel in November. "We respectfully request that this court should defer deciding the state's motion until a summary of our experts testimony is exchanged," Gottlieb said the papers. Prosecutors are angling to have their own experts examine Grossberg after Gottlieb said he intended to call Dr. Carol Tavani, president of the Medical Brian Peterson also free on bail blood pressure.

The court papers also claim Grossberg suffered from toxemia Gottlieb said in the documents Tavani "will testify that the events which gave rise to Amy S. Grossberg's arrest were the direct result of her then physical-medical condition; specifically, toxemia which developed and progressed during pregnancy without medical care and without her Jobless custodian finds $10G bond As badly as he needed it, an elderly couple were even more in need. By The Associated Press Down on his luck, and with an invitation to a nice dinner in hand, Alan Brown went to a thrift store in Philadelphia and bought a used suit for $15. When the unemployed school custodian, who had only $6 left to his name, reached into a jacket pocket about two weeks ago for an after-dinner cigarette, he pulled out a $10,000 savings bond. "I must admit I was thinking maybe there is a nice reward in this," Brown said.

Brown, a 31-year-old resident of Lindenwold, recently lost his job at a New Jersey school district, and his unemployment ran out in May. His wife also lost her job at a Voorhees candy store when it closed. The couple has a 3-year-old daughter, Holly Ann. i A waitress, pizza maker and admitted courier said they participated in trafficking cocaine. NEWARK (AP) Three more defendants have pleaded guilty to participating in a drug ring authorities say used two southern New Jersey pizza shops for narcotics trafficking.

A waitress and a pizza maker formerly employed at Stefano's Ristor-ante in Mount Laurel and a Perth Amboy man authorities say served as a drug courier entered pleas here Thursday before U.S. District Judge Alfred J. Lechner Jr. The waitress, Julie Arcaini, 23, of Cherry Hill, and the pizza maker, Paul Testa, 28, of Maple Shade, admitted they conspired to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. Both have agreed to cooperate with authorities in the hope of getting reductions in the five-to-40-year But his efforts to return the bond eventually led Brown to an injured elderly couple who needed the money even more desperately than his family did.

Brown unsuccessfully tried to call the bond's owner, whose address was on the document. He then contacted a lawyer, who wrote a letter to the address. A response came a week later. "Yes, whatever you found in the jacket must be mine," George Sisak wrote. "I have a tendency of hiding things and don't know where I put them.

If you feel it is rightfully mine, I thank you for being honest. If not, let your conscience be your guide. "P.S. I am 84 years old and live in a convalescent home." Brown intended to return the bond. But he wanted to do it in person.

"I didn't want to find out it got lost in the mail," he said. "And in the back of my mind I was still hoping for a reward." Brown found a ride to Pottstown, Thursday night and learned how badly Sisak needed the money. as fa: National Bank on West Second Street. "This is something the neighborhood needs something that the kids need," said city resident Crystal Morris, who took a day off from work to attend the rodeo. "This could save your kid's life.

When I heard about this, I said, 'We're Morris brought her two children, 8-year-old Tanesha and 9-year-old Michael, who learned how to use hand signals. "I hope drivers know about these hand signals as well as he does," said Michael's godmother, Jean Yarbor-ough. international ft, 3 WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) Amy Grossberg's lawyer does not want her examined by the prosecution's psychiatrists until he decides whether he will present a mental illness defense. According to court papers filed Friday, Robert C.

Gottlieb said he wants the court to wait before it decides whether to force Grossberg to undergo psychiatric tests for the prosecution. He said forcing Grossberg to undergo a psychiatric examination would violate her constitutional right against self-incriminatioa Both sides in the case are awaiting a ruling by Superior Court President Judge Henry duPont Ridgely on whether Grossberg will be examined OBITUARIES George Neumann awarded Bronze Star LONG HILL George M. Neumann 81, of Meyersville died Friday (June 27, 1997) at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Born in Newark, he was a lifelong resident of Meyersville. Mr.

Neumann was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany from 1944 to 1945. He was an Army corporal in the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron during World War II. He was a bus driver for NJ Transit for 30 years, retiring in 1974. For 20 years, he was a chaplain with the American Legion Post 484 in Stirling. He was also a member of Passaic Township Grange 188 in Meyersville, the Long Hill Senior Citizens and a 50-year member of Union Local 0819 in Irvington.

His sister, Helen Chezeskny, died in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy W. Neumann; two sons, Dr. George M. Ill of Watchung and Donald R.

of Pompano Beach, a daughter, Barbara L. Peraldo of Jasper, N.Y.; three sisters, Emma Stiles of Meyersville, Frances B. Reich of Green, N.Y., and Hilda Klink of Denville; a brother, Fred C. of Bainbridge, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Valley Memorial Funeral Home in Gillette. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Long Hill First Aid Squad, P.O.

Box 145, Gillette, N.J. 07933. LorettaJ. Mosso, business teacher SCOTCH PLAINS Loretta J. Mosso, 56, died Saturday (June 28, 1997) at Elizabeth General Hospital.

Born in Newark, Miss Mosso lived in Irvington before tnoving to Scotch Plains in 1976. She graduated from Montclair State University in 1962 with a degree in business education. She was an administrative assistant for Sedgwick James Insurance Broker for five years, retiring in 1992. She was a business teacher at Robert Walsh Business School in Union and Sawyer Business School in Plainfield. She also taught in the Irvington school district.

Surviving are a son, Michael Mosso; two daughters, Susan Ierardi and Donna Krug; her mother, Mary Villani; a sister, Michell Miloscia; and a grandson. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Rossi Funeral Home, Scotch Plains, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bernard Gimball Multiple Sclerosis Center, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, N.J. In Loving Love you Husband Al, Mom Dad it II.

a in Amy Grossberg prosecutors want test Society of Delaware, as a witness. Tavani is the neuropsychiatrist who examined Grossberg while she was hospitalized after her son's birth. Tavani has reported Grossberg suffered from pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and grand mal seizures that affected her mental state during and after the birth of her child. Eclampsia is an attack of convulsions that may occur late in pregnancy, characterized by swelling and high David M. Ritchie, construction supervisor PISCATAWAY David M.

Ritchie, 74, died Thursday (June 26, 1997) at home here. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he had lived in Ludlow, and Avenel for 10 years, before moving to Piscataway in 1964. He was a lieutenant commander in the Merchant Marines during World WarH. Mr. Ritchie graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Hyannis, Mass.

Mr. Ritchie was a construction supervisor with Finegan in North Brunswick for 35 years. A sister, Susan Coughlin, died in 1989. Surviving are his wife, Mary Beat-son Ritchie; three sons, David M. HI of Littleton, James R.

of Oakland and Daniel of Piscataway; a daughter, Peggy Mikulicz of Somerville; a brother, William G. of Topsail Beach, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Piscataway Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Somerset Medical Center, 110 Rehill Somerville, N.J. 08876-2598. Cyanamid supervisor John Bartok 83, formerly of Manville, died Thursday (June 26, 1997) at Hospice of the Valley in Scotsdale, Ariz.

Bom in Toledo, Ohio, he had lived in Manville, Pennsylvania and Florida before moving to Carefree, in 1996. Mr. Bartok was a supervisor for 45 years at American Cyanamid Corp. in Bridgewater, retiring in 1976. At the same time, he was a part-time coun-terperson at Lebbings Star Auto in Manville.

He was a former member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville. Mr. Bartok was an avid bowler. He was a member of the Somerset-Hunterdon County Bowling Association and leagues in Leesburg, Fla. His first wife, Helen Varso Bartok, died in 1963.

His second wife, Teresa Mastroserio Bartok, died in 1988. Surviving are seven sons, Edward Bartok of Bridgewater, John Bartok Jr. of Manasquan, Michael Bartok of Jackson and Anthony Bartok, Harvey Cleary, Michael Cleary and Joseph Cleary, all of Montrose, a daughter, Terry Adriance of Carefree, a sister, Marge Chwastyk of Branch-burg; 22 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fucillo Warren Funeral Home in Manville, followed by a 9 a.m.

liturgy at Sacred Heart Church in Manville. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Elizabeth Mazur Ryan, great-grandmother SOUTH PLAINFIELD Elizabeth Mazur Ryan, 71, a homemaker, died Saturday (June 28, 1997) at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Born in Plymouth, she had lived in Parlin and Piscataway before moving to South Plainfield a year ago.

She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Plainfield. Her husband, Joseph H. Ryan, died in 1984. Her son, Thomas Ryan, died in 1986.

Surviving are two sons, Joseph Ryan of Piscataway and John Eget of Massachusetts; three daughters, Elizabeth Kashula of Mountaintop, Karen Boyle of Bricktown and Patricia Marie Deleso of Laurence Harbor; a brother, Edward Mazur of Mississippi; a sister, Peggy DeLago of Plainfield; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Scarpa Funeral Home in North Plainfield, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's Church in Plainfield.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. MONUMENTS LL. MANNING SON 34 Brook Plaza R.

22 West Green Brook, NJ Between Rock Washington Ave. 752-0330 756-0706 MWWfc" mJMH IIIIIIIMM The man and his 84-year-old wife, Johanna, had moved into the Manor Care Health Services facility in Pottstown, figuring their $90,000 in savings and their Social Security checks would pay for their care. But the pair was seriously injured in a car accident in September and the cost of their care tripled to $4,000 a month each from $1,300 a month. "It's been a little rough," said Sisak, a former supermarket butcher. The bond money should keep the couple off Medicaid and other financial assistance for another four months, he said.

Sisak said he donated the suit before moving into Manor Care and had searched for the bond only last month. Brown's honesty cheered Sisak. "God, I was really thankful," he said. Sisak rewarded Brown with gas money for the trip, and Brown did not regret his decision. "I felt pretty good about what I did after hearing how bad off he was and how much he really needed the money," Brown said.

Police Sgt. Greg Turner, who commands the 15 officers in the Community Policing Bicycle Patrol, said the event was sponsored by the Community Policing Unit. The Police Department's bike patrol covers the majority of the city's business district, from Woodland Avenue to Terrill Road and South Avenue. "It's our first one and it went real well. I think the kids learned a lot," said Turner, noting bicyclists are required to abide by all motor-vehicle laws.

"It brought the community and the police together." appointment Gas; board of directors, Sealed Air board of directors, CoreStates Financial board of directors, CoreStates New Jersey National Bank; board of diree-. tors, New Jersey Resources of trustees, life member, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Distinctions: First African-American woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in any subject; first black person to be a member of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; first woman and first African-American to head the! commission. Jean R.

Herlich, Muhlenberg billing clerk WARREN Jean R. Fischer Herlich, 70, died Saturday (June 28, 1997) at home here. Born in Plainfield, she moved to Warren 42 years ago. Mrs. Herlich was an outpatient billing clerk at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield for 20 years.

She was the recipient of Muhlenberg's Rose Young Award for outstanding performance and care of patients in 1996. Mrs. Herlich was a volunteer at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home in Green Brook and a member of the Washington Valley Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of Wilson Memorial Union Church in Watchung. Surviving are her husband, Robert Herlich; a son, James R.

of Warren; and a daughter, Judith A. of Warren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Memorial Union Church in Watchung. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hig-gins Home for Funerals in Watchung. Memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Memorial Union Church, 7 Valley Road, Watchung, N.J. 07060 or the Warren Township Rescue Squad, 6 Bardy Road, Warren, N.J. 07059.

Catherine J. Gownley, great-grandmother of 2 MANVILLE Catherine J. Carey Gownley, 85, a homemaker, died Saturday (June 28, 1997) at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in Lost Creek, she moved to Manville 21 years ago. Mrs.

Gownley was a member of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Manville. Her husband, Terrence F. Gownley died in 1970. Surviving are a son, Terrence F. Gownley Jr.

of Houston; two daughters, Sally Ann Wood, at home, and Cathy Staskel of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Harry Carey of Mount Car-mel, 10 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. A liturgy will be offered at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Manville. Arrangements are by Fucillo Warren Funeral Home in Manville. There is no visitation.

Doris E. Davis, fashion model, dancer Doris E. Davis, 72, died Thursday (June 26, 1997) at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield. Born in Cumberland, she had lived in New York, Maryland, South Plainfield and Plainfield. During the 1950s, she was a fashion model in New York City and also appeared regularly as a dancer on the Arthur Murray television show in the late 1950s.

Her granddaughter, Bonnie DeR-osa, died in 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Tine DeRosa of South Plainfield; two brothers, Kenneth Davidson of Ha-gerstown, and Jack Davidson of Houston; and four grandchildren. Services are private. Arrangements are by McCriskin Home for Funerals in South Plainfield. Memory OF DONNA MARIE ULICNY Who Passed Away June 29, 1996 You were a diamond in the rough, Shining on all who knew you.

Now be with God and rest in peace, always, and Family and Friends Courier-News photo by J.T. Greillck Plainfield-area youngsters participate Saturday in a bicycle safety awareness rodeo in the parking lot off West Second Street across from Park Madison in Plainfield. Plainfield rodeo emphasizes bike safety By FRANK J. MILES Courier-News Staff Writer PLAINFIELD To all those tykes on bikes who ride against traffic in order to see oncoming cars: Watch out, you're on the wrong side. Ride with the flow of traffic, instead.

And don't sit on a bicycle's handle bars as your friend pedals, it's dangerous and illegal. These lessons and many others were told to children Saturday at the inaugural Bicycle Safety Awareness Rodeo in the parking lot of United JACKSON: An PROFILE Continued from Page B-1 ated many changes that have improved nuclear safety in this country." Among those changes was removing the enforcement discretion policy a policy that allowed U.S. nuclear plants to operate without adhering to certain guidelines. For example, Lochbaum said, prior to Jackson's tenure, some plants were allowed to open without operable safety equipment, which is "not a problem unless you have an accident." Today, Jackson's critics charge virtually the opposite: The commission is too rigid in enforcing compliance. She doesn't seem to mind.

"I think my record speaks for itself," Jackson said. "I think I've tried to have a balanced, but fair and focused tenure." A Name: Shirley A. Jackson Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Residence: Bridgewater Family: Husband, Morris A. Washington; son, Alan.

Education: Bachelor of science in physics; doctorate in theoretical particle physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Employment: Research scientist, in Murray Hill, 1976-91; professor of physics, Rutgers University, 1991-95; chairwoman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1995 to present. Other activities: Board of directors, Public Service Enterprise Group and Public Service Electric.