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JOURNAL Thursday, April 6, 1978 THE ITHACA JOURNAL for the record peck's people By JOHN PECK Interested in Kabuki? "Social Background of the Kabuki Theater" is the subject of a talk by Donald H. Shively at 4 p.m. Friday in Kaufmann Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall on the Cornell campus. Shively is professor of Japanese history at Harvard. I wrote recently that you 1 can get a copy of "Naturalization Requirements" by writing to Pueblo, Colo.

Tompkins County Clerk Lucille Grinnell has apprised me you can get a copy right here in Ithaca at the county clerk's office. Get ready for the sound of music. Schuyler County music teachers will present the annual Junior High AllCounty band and chorus concert at 8 p.m. Saturday in Watkins Glen High School auditorium. Dawna Fetter and Bert Salmira will direct the chorus and Frank Brown and Bernard Feinstein will direct the combined bands.

Now it can be told. Mildred Rodriguez has been chosen Mental Health Association Campaign Chairman for Interlaken. Her job is to organize bellringer volunteers to go house-to-house during the May campaign. This could be interesting. John King Fairbank, a specialist on China, will speak on "Trends in the Interpretation of Chinese The Harvard faculty member will speak at 4:30 p.m.

April 11 in Kaufmann Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell. Jill Crystal of Ithaca is one of four Cornell students chosen as fellowship recipients by the German Fellowship Committee. Jill won the Heidelberg Exchange Followship and will begin graduate work in Islamic studies. Other fellowship winners are Stephen Hiemstra of Falls Church, Stuart Chessman of Garden City; and Randolph Chojecki of Buffalo. Steven L.

Wing, grand warder of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of the State of New York, makes an official inspection of St. Augustine's Commandery No. 38 in Ithaca tonight. St. Augustine commander Thomas McCord says members of commanderies in Elmira, Binghamton and Hornell have been invited to attend.

In real life, Wing is a resident and dairy farmer in Bliss, N.Y., and serves as town justice. He is a Cornell University gradubate. Any of you bazoos want to learn to type? A beginning typing course will be offered at Newfield Central School at 7 p.m. April 27 and continue every Thursday night for 10 weeks. Gundy Lee is the instructor and the fee is 12 bucks.

You may register at the BOCES Adult Education office, 555 Warren Road, Ithaca, in person or by mail. For more information call 257-1551, extension 232. Saturday night at 7:30 in the Women's Community Building in Ithaca, State Grange Master Morris Halladay of Lansing is going to award a grange 70-year service pin to Ethel Smith of the Forest City Grange 288. Harry Hatfield has been a member of Forest City for only 65 years, but he will get a pin anyway. Then there are Ada Buchanan, who will be cited for 50 years service to the grange, Jennie Leonard, 60 years; and Hazel Baker 25 years.

It will be a meeting. Other state grange officials who say they will come to the shebang are state lecturer Millicent Conklin of Ulysses Grange and state prince Marty Carpenter of Dryden Grange. The program will also include gustatory delights and drills by members of the Dryden Grange. the weather Temperatures Here are today's temperatures from around nation: HI LO PRC Albany 44 31 Albuquerque 69 36 Amarillo 81 44 Anchorage 43 32 Asheville 81 46 Atlanta 86 57 Atlantic City 52 45 .06 Baltimore 66 Birmingham 86 58 Bismarck 56 30 .04 Boise 56 46 Boston 59 .01 Brownsville 84 69 Buffalo 45 30 Charleston SC 62 Charleston WV 45 Chicago 58 45 1.05, Cincinnati 63 51 .01 Cleveland 53 45 Columbus 44 .25 Dallas Worth .28 Denver 38 Des Moines 53 51 .62 Detroit 57 40 .01 Duluth 42 33 .66 Fairbanks 31 13 Hartford 54 35 Helena 32 Honolulu Houston 67 Indianapolis 53 .19 Jacksonville 57 Juneau 52 27 Kansas City 73 55 .51 Las Vegas 72 50 Little Rock 84 63 Los Angeles 71 53 Louisville 58 Memphis 69 Miami 73 Milwaukee 48 39 .68 Minneapolis-St. Paul 52 44 61 Nashville 82 66 New Orleans 84 67 New York 55 42 Norfolk 74 48 Oklahoma City 75 54 07 Omaha 63 49 74 Orlando 88 61 Philadelphia 63 34 Phoenix 77 53 Pittsburgh 44 Portland, Me 50 34 .03 Portland, Ore 53 36 .04 Rapid City 68 32 Richmond 80 43 St.

Louis 72 61 .26 St. Petersburg-Tampa 84 63 Salt Lake City 55 45 .05 San Diego 61 San Francisco 49 .48 Seattle 35 Spokane 34 .05 St. Ste. Marie Tulsa 72 .13 Washington 69 46 Hi Previous day's high. Lo Previous day's low.

Pre Precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 EST today. Otlk Sky conditions outlook for Friday. The state High pressure will move across New York State today replacing morning cloudiness with partly sunny skies and highs in the and 50s. Late today the clouds will move across the state, however, as a low pressure system pushes into western New York from Great Plains. Rain, showers and even a thunderstorms will spread western and central New TODAY Ithaca Bike Safety Training and volunteers interested in bike Center, 7:30 p.m.

Ithaca Eckankar with music, discussion, Women's Community Ithaca Bake and Closet School Association of Immaculate Immaculate Conception School trance, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Montour Falls Lecture on horses, sponsored by Cayutaville p.m., guest speaker and door prize. Montour Falls Versatile a class sponsored by Cooperative the FORECAST Until Friday Otlk -30 cdy cdy 40 cir clr cdy clr cdy 50 cdy cdy rn cdy Snow rn Figures show clr 60 low cdy cdy Flurries temperatures cdy cir XXXX 50 50 for area. cir Rain 50 70 cdy Cold Warm cdy Data from cdy cdy Showers Stationary Occluded 70- NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

cdy NOAA, U.S. Dept. of Commerce Map by AP Rain and showers are expected today in the Southwest and Northeast. Cool weather is expected from the Rockies through the Midwest, but the rest of the country is expected to be mild. late this afternoon or evening as the front preceding the low moves across the state.

That front will rapidly cross the remainder of the state during the night, bringing with it rain and showers, possibly beginning as snow or sleet. Northern New York is most likely to receive the snow or sleet, but even there it is expected to change to rain by Friday morning. Overnight lows will range from the 30s to mid 40s. The low was expected to pass quickly through the state and the should end in all area Friday morning. Ithaca data (Supplied by Station on Game 24-hour period Temperatures High: 41.9 day (5.5 Degrees Low: 29.2 Mean: 35.6 Heating degree Precipitation: Lake Level: 384.31 feet Will set today Friday: Rise 6:38 p.m.

for teachers Ag, Home 4-H poetry, and open 8 p.m. Sale, Home and Conception School, Court Street en- parasites in 4-H Club, 7:30 Choose Wisely, at Rural Urban Center, 7:30 p.m. Newfield Senior Citizens Club meeting, Machinist Hall, Elmira Road, dish to pass supper and business meetings TODAY Lansing Village Planning Board, 8 p.m., Howard Johnson's. Ithaca Housing Authority Board, 7:30 p.m., Titus Towers. Catharine Town Board, 7:30 p.m., town clerk's home, 125 Merchant Ave.

Perry City Hector Town Board, 8 p.m., town clerk's home, Stillwell Road. Van Etten Town Board, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. Ithaca Board of Cooperative Education Services, 7:30 p.m., administration building, Warren Road. Journal photo by George Blaine Clay Drilling for fuel Tower marks the spot where a crew drills for natural gas on the grounds of Union Springs Academy. The New York Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, which operates the school, is seeking a private source of fuel so the school will not be forced to close in event of a fuel crisis.

Hole in foreground is a containment area for drilling wastes. Gary Wicks, center, mixes a special mud used in drilling which holds rock fragments temporarily in suspension so they can be pumped out. the monitor Judge reserves ruling on Muka appeal cdy cir elr cdy cdy cdy cdy cdy cdy cdy cir cdy cdy cdy rn clr cdy cdy cir cdy clr rn cdy rn clr cdy cir rn cdy cir cdy cir cdy cdy cir a.m. 40s again the few into York Meeting safety, Ag, poetry, Building, Treasure Gym, internal Rowdy Vegetables, Extension A federal district court judge in Syracuse reserved judgement Wednesday on an injunction to stay a pending six-month jail term facing school, civic and judicial critic Betty Muka, court officials said today. Federal District Court Judge Howard G.

Munson also ruled Muka is to remain free at least until April 18, the officials said. A ruling on a injunction, sought by Muka to bar her. imprisonment pending the outcome of a civil rights suit Three injured in Richford house fire RICHFORD-Three persons were injured in a fire that gutted a Main Street house and took firefighters several hours to extinguish. Treated at Tompkins County Hospital and released was a resident of the house, Carol Seymour, 40, who suffered first- and second-degree burns. Two firefighters were also treated for injuries at the hospital and released.

John Haines, 40, of Route. 79, Richford, suffered hand lacerations, and James Curter, 26, of RD 1, Richford, was treated for smoke inhalation. Tioga County sheriff's deputies said the fire, which began at about 8:30 p.m., was of unknown origins. Richford, Harford and Berkshire firefighters responded to the scene. against 116 local and state officials, is expected before that date.

Munson, who reserved judgement at the conclusion of a two-day hearing, said he needed more time to study documents and other exhibits entered by Muka. One of Muka's central arguments in the hearing was that she was denied access to a transcript of the trial last year at which she was convicted of unlawful imprisonment in connection with an attempt to make a citizen's arrest of Tompkins County District Attorney Joseph: Joch. Local outlook Central Southern Tier: Rain and thunderstorms tonight. Lows 35 to 40. Rain or drizzle Friday morning with partial clearing Friday afternoon.

Highs 45 to 50. Chance of precipitation is near 100 percent tonight and 60 percent Friday. Extended forecasts Western New York, including Ithaca area: Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs Saturday in the mid 40s and near 50 Sunday and Monday.

Interior Eastern New York: Variable clouds Saturday. Fair Sunday. Chance of showers Monday. Highs in the 40s north to the 50s south. Lows in the upper 20s and 30.

Regional forecasts New York City: Periods of rain likely tonight and Friday morning becoming partly sunny Friday afternoon. Low tonight near 40 and high Friday near 60. Outlook for Saturday: fair with seasonable temperatures. Eastern Southern Tier: Showers and a few thunderstorms late in the day or tonight ending early Friday. Lows 38 to 43.

Becoming partly cloudy Friday afternoon. Highs near 50. FRIDAY Rummage Sale, Caroline Valley Fedbasement, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Closet Treasure Sale, Home and of Immaculate Conception School, Conception School Gym, Court Street ento 1 p.m.

Bridge Club of Ithaca, duplicate game, Tin Workshop for adults on fairy tales and preschool and kindergarten age children, 8 p.m. Meeting of Tompkins County Advocates for Smith School, BOCES, 222 Warren General meeting, Ithaca Single Parents Tin Can, 8 p.m. Single Adult Book Discussion Group, 210 Drive, 8 p.m. Cardinal Capers Variety Show, Middle School, 7:30 p.m. Schuyler County Bird Club, Marine Room, 8 p.m.

Ithaca Weather Farm Road for ending at 8 a.m. today.) at 3 p.m. WednesCelsius) at 5 a.m. Thursday Normal Mean: 41 days: 29.5 none Cayuga above sea level Sun at 6:37 p.m. at 5:38 a.m.; set at calendar meeting, 6 p.m.

Brooktondale erated Church Ithaca Bake School Association Immaculate trance, 10 a.m. Ithaca Can, 7:15 p.m. Ithaca painting for East Hill School, Ithaca the Handicapped, Road, 7:30 p.m. Ithaca Organization, Ithaca Eastern Heights Newark Valley Newark Valley Watkins Glen Midland Community births Adsitt, Michael and Faith Verbeck, Genoa, a daughter, April 4. DiGeronimo, Michael and Sharon MWlligan, 92 Warrenwood a son, April 4.

Villa, Jose and Anne Barraclough, 663 Chestnut a son, April 4. At the hearing, testimony was heard from Joch; County Judge Bruce G. Dean; Mrs. Bruce G. Dean, the judge's secretary; Special County District Attorney Elizabeth Yanof, who prosecuted the unlawful imprisonment case; county clerk Lucy Grinnell; court stenographer Veronica Maher two of Muka's daughters and Muka herself.

In her suit in federal district court against the 116. defendents, Muka asks for $30 million in damages, charging the defendents violated her constitutional rights: after she made various charges against the area's school, and judicial systems. Fires 314 E. Buffalo Ithaca firefighters investigated a car. with a gas leak at 2:49 p.m.

Wednesday. The car is owned by John Wilcox, N. Cayuga St. Southside Fuel Co. owner Church She was and a member former of member Trumbull's of the Corners Weaver's Guild.

Community She a Harold A. Fish, 69, dies had was a lived in member the of the Newfield Ladies area for Aid. more than 70 years and Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ella Miller, Harold A. Fish, 69, of 248 Valley Road, Ithaca, died in Mrs.

Kenneth (Alice) Allen and Mrs. Arthur (Aline) St. Petersburg, Tuesday, April 4, 1978. Everhart, all of Newfield; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fern Mr.

Fish owned and operated the Southside Fuel Co. He Smith of Newfield; 15 grandchildren, 39 great-grand- purchased the firm in 1953 and retired in 1973. He was born in Enfield, son of Frank and Anna Rightmyer Fish. He attended Ithaca public schools and was graduated from Rochester Business Institute. His memberships included: St.

Paul's Methodist Church; Fidelity Lodge 51, past monarch of Balbec Grotto; Eagle Chapter 58, Royal Arch Masons; St. Augustine Commandery 38, Knights Templar; Fidelity Fellowcraft Club; Grand Harold Fish Harold Fish Cross of Colors for Rainbow Girls and DeMolay (received Cross of Honor); Northeast Past Monarchs Association of Empire State Grotto Association. He was also a former member of the Moose, the Odd Fellows, the Lions Club, and the Ithaca Fair Board. He was a member of United Commercial Travelers. Mr.

Fish is survived by wife, Frankie D. Fish, at home: a son, Harold A. (Ted) Fish Jr. of Ithaca; a grandson, Edward Herson of Ithaca; and several cousins. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday at Wagner Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert McCune of St. Paul's Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home where Balbec Grotto will conduct memorial rites at 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund or the Cerebral Palsy Relief Fund, care of Balbec Grotto, Mary E.G. Smith NEWFIELD Mary E.G. Smith, 87, of Hill Road, died Wednesday, April 5, 1978, at after a long illness. Mrs.

Smith was born in Higginsville, the late James and Ella Garrison Goodfellow. Mrs. Smith and her husband, Hulse Smith, celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. He her. deaths children and two will great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services be at 3. p.m. at. Trumbull's Corners Community Church Saturday, Rev. Eugene Durham officiating.

Burial will be in Trumbull'sCorners Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Rhode-Covert Funeral Home of Trumansburg is in charge of arrangements. Marguerite Leinroth FAIRFIELD, CONN.

Marguerite Leinroth, 87, of Fairfield, formerly of Ithaca, died at her home Wednesday, April 5, 1978. Mrs. Leinroth was born March 18, 1891, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late William H. and Martha White Preston. She is survived by a son, J.

Paul Leinroth of Wilton, a daughter, Mrs. Dorothea Landis of Montclair, N.J.: and four grandchildren. of the Private funeral There services will be held at the convenience; family. are no calling hours. Shea-Tryon Funeral Home of Ithaca is in charge of.

local arrangements. Connecticut her home daughter of recently survives coming The Spencer- Van Etten high school band is: planning a tour beyond the scope of most high: school bands it's going to Finland. The band: and its ambitious project are the subjects of feature story coming in Friday's Journal..