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NEWS, OBITUARIES Friday, October 27, 2006 THE ITHACA JOURNAL HEVESI CONTINUED FROM 1A choose the next state comptroller on Election Day." In the last polls taken before the Ethics Commission report, he led the underfunded Callaghan by 25 percentage points or more. Callaghan, the former Saratoga County treasurer, has not held a high-profile office before and got the party's nomination after other betterknown hopefuls declined. Spitzer made his decision less than 24 hours after Hevesi aggressively defended himself against the charges in a televised candidates' debate. Hevesi detailed his wife's battle with physical pain and depression and said she needed a driver because he has received security threats a claim the Ethics Commission largely dismissed. Hevesihas already reimbursed the state $83,000 for the state employee's time and said he'd pay more a panel determined he owed more.

SLAYING CONTINUED FROM 1A Thursday afternoon. An autopsy, performed by Forensic Pathologist Dr. James Terzian of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, determined that Andrews "died as a result of hypothermia and blunt force trauma, and that he had been assaulted and stabbed several times," police said. Police believe that Andrews was stabbed with a knife, said Lester, and they're still looking for the murder weapons. Lester would not speculate on the nature ofthe weapon Andrews was allegedly beaten with.

The cause of death, Lester said, was a combination of things. "It appears as if the incident took place on Van Dorn Road," Lester said. "He was assaulted, stabbed and left in the woods. The hypothermia actually killed him." The investigation is continuing, Lester said, with police interviewing witnesses and investigating a residence and a car. They're also awaiting toxicology results, he added.

The location of the party and the murder scene are a "considerable distance" apart, Lester said, but both are within Tompkins County. Lester would not comment on the criminal records of anyone involved. A preliminary felony hearing for Lehto and Tompkins is scheduled for Nov. 1 in Enfield Town Court, said Tompkins County District Attorney Gwen Wilkinson, who, along with Tompkins County Sheriff Peter Meskill, was at Thursday's press conference. "This was no random act," Meskill said.

Meskill, Lester and Wilkinson all stressed that the investigation and arrest resulted from the joint efforts of the New York State Police, Tompkins County Sheriff's Office, the Ithaca Police Department and the Tompkins County District Attorney's office. Wilkinson said Lehto and Tompkins are facing sentences of 15 years to life for the seconddegree murder charge. Because of the "massive amounts of evidence" collected in the case, the "charges could be expanded," Wilkinson added. "It's unlikely the charges that have been laid will be eliminated," she said. N.Y.

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Fortunately, voters still have time to correct the situation." Meanwhile across the state, another Hevesi ally defended him and called the Ethics Commission report a political attack. While campaigning for Assembly candidates in the Rochester area, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D- Manhattan, said he was standing behind Hevesi. Silver endorsed Hevesi for New York mayor in 2001. State Democratic Chairman OBITUARIES GEORGE E. STRANG McLEAN George E.

Strang, age 68, of 44 Gulf Hill McLean, NY, died Thursday, October 26th, 2006, at the University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, after a brief illness. George was born on August 11, 1938 in Utica, NY; a son of the late George J. and Emma Goeseke Strang. He was graduated from Marathon High School in 1956 and then earned both a BS in Agricultural Engineering and an MS in Entomology from Cornell University. As a high school science teacher, he taught at Lafayette, Groton and Marathon high schools, retiring from Marathon Central School in 2000 after nearly three decades of service.

George was a member of the McLean Community Church, serving currently on the Board of Deacons. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing all his life, especially his recent trips to Idaho, Africa and Spain. Listening to classical music was a favorite pastime. He was a loving husband and father, admired by many for his wisdom and integrity. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Marian Strang at home; his children, Laura (Victor) Aume of Circleville, Ohio, Theodore (Kathryn) Strang of Pennellville, NY, and Tim (Kerrie) Strang of Ithaca; his brother, Daniel (Michelle) Strang of Geneseo, NY; four grandchildren, Gwendolyn, Cameron, Allison and Garrett: nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2006, at the McLean Community Church with Rev. Leslie A. Smith officiating. Burial will be private.

Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, October 28, at the Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West Main Dryden. Friends who wish to remember George are asked to consider a memorial to the McLean Community Church, P.O. Box 246, McLean, NY 13102. BILL, STEPHANIE, AL, RANDI and RACHEL. Five hosts.

1470 One radio station PROGRESSIVE TALK WNYY www.1470wnyy.com Herman "Denny" Farrell has also said he supports Hevesi. U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, also up for re-election this fall, has not backed off her support of Hevesi. But Republicans not only continued to blast Hevesi but also ripped Spitzer.

State GOP Chairman Stephen Minarik said Spitzer aimed to control who becomes comptroller if Hevesi wins the election but leaves office later, the Democrats who control the Legislature would select a successor. "Eliot Spitzer has released outrageous, arrogant and cowardly statement in which he has urged the subversion of democracy so that members of the ruling political class can handpick the next state comptroller," Minarik said in a statement. OBITUARIES CAROLYN HOPSTEIN KOCH ITHACA Carolyn Hopstein Koch, formerly of Ithaca, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 22, 2006, at the Ideal Senior Living Center in Endicott. Born in 1922, the daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude Dunn Hopstein, Carolyn served in the WAVES during World War II and was stationed at Quonset Point, RI, where she was one of the first female Radar testers in the U.S. Navy.

After the war, she met the love of her life, Theodore J. Koch. They married in 1949 and lived in the Syracuse area until moving to Ithaca in 1966, where Theodore became an esteemed instructor of VOcational carpentry at the Tompkins County BOCES. Her husband of 40 years passed away in 1990. Mrs.

Koch graduated from SUNY Canton, and later received a Bachelor degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and an advanced degree from Hamilton College. She was a longtime member of the Ithaca Chapter of the American Association of University Women. Prior to her illness, she was an avid bridge player and investment club member. Carolyn will be missed for the way she fully acknowledged each individual who came into her presence, for her sweet and gentle spirit, and for how she encouraged us all to appreciate the simple joys of life. The family would like to warmly and enthusiastically extend their deepest appreciation to the compassionate and generous Daisy Court staff of the Ideal Senior Living Center who always treated CORNELL CONTINUED FROM 1A specific fundraising continues today in Ithaca.

Skorton is scheduled to meet with the Trustees Council, give a state-of-the-university address and hold a town hall-style meeting to discuss the campaign this morning. Of the total sought, Cornell has already raised about $1.03 million in gifts and pledges toward the goal before the anannouncement. Like most higher-education institutions, Cornell is always seeking donations. But the capital campaign narrows down the purposes for the money. Here are some of the major categories in which Cornell Carolyn with respect and dignity during her year stay.

The family would like to further acknowledge the caregivers of the Longview Ithacare' community who assisted Carolyn while she resided there. She is survived by her seven children, Margaret Stamos (Stuart) of Endicott, James Koch (- Terry) of Dryden, Janice Fals (Shannon) of Danby, Robert Koch (Melinda) of Baldwinsville, Paul Koch (Kimmarie Humphries) of Ithaca, Christopher Koch (Marie) of Montclair, NJ, and Theodore Koch Leenya Rideout) of Manhattan. She is alSO survived by her ten very special grandchildren and nine precious great-grandchildren; two of her seven sisters, Margaret Hartnett, of Syraand Judy Hundshamer, of Carlsbad, CA; a sister-inlaw, Mary Koch Diaz, of Geneva; Prayers will be said on Monday, November 6, 2006, at 9:15 a.m. at the Herson Funeral Home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Conception Church.

Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2006, at the Herson Funeral Home where a celebration of Carolyn's life will be from 6-7 p.m. All who knew and loved her are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Carolyn's name to either the Ideal Senior Living Center, Social Work 600 High Endicott, NY 13760 (Please make checks out to: The UHS Foundation for Ideal Senior Living Center), or to the AAUW Educational Foundation, 1111 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 (Please mention Carolyn's affiliation with the AAUW.

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"POPPY" ANDREWS NEWFIELD Richard W. "Poppy" Andrews, 39, of 308 Melody Lane, Newfield, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006, son of John and Delores Andrews and Julia Moore. Survivors include: wife, Michelle Young Andrews; children, Brittany (Mathew Padgett) Andrews, Bethany (Joshua Rutan) Andrews, and Richard Zachary (Christina Allen) Andrews; grandchildren, Brianna Padgett, Micheal Padgett, and Jesiyah Rutan; also several brothers, sisters, and brothers and sisters-inlaw; and father and mother-in-law, James and Linda Young. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 30, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at Bangs Funeral Home with Rev.

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607-592-0043. IN MEMORY Antoinette "Toni" McBride March 20, 1960 October 27, 2004 Toni, although it has been two years since you departed, The pain of missing you still remains. At such a young age you were taken, and yet so much you accomplished, and so many lives you touched. Thank you for continuing to allow your presence to be felt within so many lives. Knowing you are at peace eases the pain within my heart, but please know that the pain will never go away.

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