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6B Press Sun-Bulletin Sunday, August 2, 1987 Former service station owner dies 'Mutiny' threatens Tier radio station JEFF DAVIS hardship or had a death in the family, said his wife, Irene Howard. According to an October 1956 article in the Evening Press, Mr. Howard organized a group to build a house for the Walter Knowlton family, which included seven children. Knowlton had been stricken with a heart attack while building the house. The Knowltons no longer live in the area.

Fontaine described Mr. Howard as having leadership qualities and good business sense. "When you went to his gas station, before the self service days, attendants would swarm over your car, wiping the windows and checking your tires," Fontaine said. Mr. Howard is survived by his wife; one sister, Ida Hurley, Binghamton; one brother and his wife, Paul and Camille Howard, California.

He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, charter member and past president of Kirk-wood Lions Club, Binghamton B.P.O.E. 852, and American Legion Post 1645. He was a veteran of World War II. Memorial services will be held at at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Thomas J.

Shea Funeral Home 137 Robinson Binghamton. The Revs. Clayton Hoag and William Stanton will officiate. Burial is scheduled at Riverside Cemetery, Windsor, at the convenience of the family. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The family suggests contributions in his memory be made to the Hospice Unit, Lourdes Hospital. itors must ring the bell and be acknowledged before they gain entry to the station. Michael Taylor, a veteran WUCI staffer and a member of the dissi-.

dent board, said of the incident, "We were trying to change the locks. Ashimba doesn't want corporation members there any longer. We don't have keys, so we were going to change the locks and give Ashimba a key. It was the lawyer's idea, so everyone would have access to the station." Asked if he was referring to Endi-cott attorney Joseph Sluzar, who identified himself last week as the Smith-led board's attorney, Taylor said, "Yes, changing the locks was his idea." Sluzar refused to confirm or deny Taylor's story Friday. Instead he said, "The last time we met with everybody, we agreed Michael Taylor is the only one who will speak to the I'm not going to say anything." Another incident underscores the pettiness that has damaged Uhuru Communications Inc.

On Friday morning anonymous telephone calls were made to local news media representatives saying the Broome County Sheriff's department was going to evict Tariq from WUCI's offices between 8 a.m. and noon Friday. However, an inquiry to the Sheriff's Department's Civil Office produced this response: "Another one? Was it a man or a woman who called you? WBNG just called asking the same No, we are not going to evict anyone at that address." The deputy added that the sheriff's department has tried to serve Tariq with a summons related to Wi sinking iin a sea of debt Louis D. Ramos II tells a troubling story that graphically illustrates how tattered the Uhuru Com-' munications dream has become. Ramos is a member of a board of directors that says it speaks for Uhuru Communications Inc.

That board is aligned with Uhuru's beleaguered president, and chief executive Ashimba A. Tariq. Another board, nominally headed by Frederick E. Smith is bent on removing Tariq and gaining con-; trol of WUCI-FM, Uhuru Commu-; nications' minority-owned-and-oper- ated radio station. Louis Ramos' story goes like this: "Ashimba, (fellow, board member) Leon Coates and I went to see our lawyer Monday.

When we got back to the radio station, we found Michael Taylor with a locksmith, who said he was there to change the lock. Michael Taylor said he was acting on Fred Smith's authorization." A predictable argument ensued, and the locksmith balked, Ramos Eventually, Smith arrived on the scene, according to Ramos and Coates, and announced he was acting with the authorization of the Uhuru board. "Fred Smith is not on our board of directors and never has Ramos said. So Leon Coates informed the Binghamton police that we were experiencing an attempted illegal entry. On that day anyway, the Tariq-af-filiated board prevailed.

The front door of WUCI-FM, 164 Court Binghamton, is kept locked, and vis r'--''fWMWllfMTMTI Swimming for life -lyr- mm Hi nib im Harry Howard remembered as generous to all By BRIDGETTE A. LACY Staff Writer The former owner of Howard Bros, gas station on Court Street was remembered yesterday as a man known for his generosity. Harry L. Howard, 71, of Kirk-wood died Friday at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. "He was generous to a flaw," said Jack Fontaine, a friend of Mr.

Howard and his golfing pal. Mr. Howard, who kept private credit accounts for his customers, would frequently write off the bills when customers were suffering a OBITUARIES Beulah B.Brandt of Newark Valley Beulah B. Brandt, 73, of John Street, Newark Valley, died suddenly on Aug. 1, 1987, at Binghamton General Hospital.

She was born on Nov. 15, 1913, in Blue Springs, a daughter of Benjamin W. and Cora Belle (Cox) Routt. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert S. Brandt.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Loyce and Larry Taylor, with whom she resided; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Montgomery, Newark Valley; four grandchildren, Shawn, Je-van, Chantel and Denee Taylor; a nephew, Lawrence Lee Routt, Omaha, Neb. and several cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. from St.

John the Evangelist Church in Newark Valley, with her pastor, the Rev. Joseph McCaffrey, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Paola, Thursday, at 1 p.m. The family will receive their friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the MacPherson Funeral Home in Newark Valley.

Friends who wish may remember the Tioga County Rural Ministry in Owego in her memory. Bertha A. Dunn ofEndicott Bertha A. Dunn, 70, of 206 Ridgefield went home to be with her Lord Friday, July 31, 1987 at home. She was predeceased by her husband Leroy in January, 1987.

Survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Betty J. Dunn, Endicott; one daughter, Beverly Leskinen, Owego; three grandchildren, Michelle Dunn, Endicott, Joseph and James West, Owego; two brothers, Arthur Collins, Vestal, and Robert Collins, Honesdale, three sisters, Alice Rivenberg and Marge Freimoth, both of Honesdale, and Florence Stewart, Narrowsburg, N.Y. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Endicott. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4 at 2 p.m. at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E.

Main Endicott, N.Y. The Rev. Janet Clark, associate pastor of Central Unit ed Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday evening 7 to 9 p.m.

at the funeral home. Donald K. Griflis of Forest Lake, Penn. Donald K. Griffis, 62, of R.D.

2 Montrose, died July 31, 1987 in Sayre, Penn. Survived by his wife, Anita (Coy) Griffis, R.D. 2 Montrose; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Barondeau, Fairdale, son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Pamela Griffis, Forest Lake, and son, Larry A. Griffis, Forest Lake; grandchildren, Stephen Barondeau, Adam and Amanda Griffis; sister, Miss Barbara Griffis, Washington, D.C.; brother, the Rev.

Allison Griffis, Crescent City, nieces and nephews. Mr. Griffis was a member of the Forest Lake Baptist Church; a veteran of World War II; and was a contractor and owned and operated school buses; and a member of the Antique Auto Club of America, Binghamton, N.Y. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4 at 11 a.m. from the Bar-tron Funeral Home, 74 Church Montrose, Penn.

with the Rev. Glenn A. Dundore, Forest Lake Baptist Church, and the Rev. Robert Monell of the First Baptist Church of Kingston, officiating. Interment in the Birchardville Cemetery, Penn.

Friends may call Monday evening at the funeral home. William P. Turner of Binghamton William P. Turner, 73, of 82 Murray went home to be with his Lord, Saturday morning, August 1, 1987 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Turner, Binghamton; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Rev.

Charles D. Fitch, West Winfield, N.Y. a son, Frederick Turner, Binghamton; four grandchildren, Beth Spic-er, N.C., Mark, Cherie, and Charlene Fitch, all of West Winfield, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Amelia Turner, Johnson City; and three brothers-in-law, Franklin Dittrich, Vestal, Rev. Stanley Lewis, Canandaigua, N.Y., and Dr. Gordon Lewis, Denver, nieces and nephews.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Johnson City; a former member of the choir and Men's Class, and present member of the Harmony Class. He was a retiree of IBM and a member of the Quarter Century Club. Funeral services will be held at his church, First Baptist Church, Johnson City, corner of Baldwin and Main 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 1987, with his pastor the Rev. James C.

Vogel officiating. Burial will be in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, N.Y. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home, 428 Main Johnson City, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund of the First Baptist Church, Johnson City.

some portion of the $40,000 or more that Uhuru Communications owes various creditors. However, he stressed no eviction was planned. Each incident shows how far WUCI-FM has drifted from its dream of equal access "to help fully integrate community members." And neither addresses the serious problems facing the debt-ridden radio station and its not-for-profit parent corporation. Tariq admits that the station's fiscal operation was poorly managed. But he also says that no one from either board offered to help administer the station's finances until after WUCI got into trouble with its creditors.

At this point the station suffers from crippling debt, an equally damaging lack of financial resources and waning credibility in the community. In fact, it's a little difficult to understand why anyone would attempt a grab for power at WUCI right now. As my colleague George Basler said the other day, "Why would anyone want to take control of the Uhuru board? At this point, that's like leading a mutiny on the Titanic" His nautical analogy is a point well-taken. Until WUCI's debts are paid and sources of steady income' are identified and secured, a salvage operation is a more reasonable objective. In fact, if parties on all sides of the issue don't make salvaging WUCI their first priority, the Uhuru dream may very well become a nightmare.

NELL SEILER PHOTO cation, she said. Her application to go to college was turned down, even though she was a good student. For the past three years she has worked as a computer operator in a factory; she calls it a dead-end job. Czechoslovakia is considered one of the more hard-line Communist countries. Its leaders came to power in 1968 when a change-minded Communist government was swept away with the help of Soviet tanks.

"Here (in the U.S.) as long a person obeys the law, nobody cares where he goes or what he does," Krivosudska said. Rosinsky said he has cautioned Krivosudska about the risks. "This is going to be a hard road if she chooses it he said. He has told her repeatedly that the streets in America aren't paved with gold. "I hope she is looking at this with open eyes," he said.

Krivosudska said her eyes are open. She knows overcoming the language barrier won't be easy. She knows she'll have to work. But, she said, she's not afraid of work. She said has been planning to leave Czechoslpvakia for several years, but the goverment makes it difficult for people to travel in or near the West.

If she loses her bid for asylum, she said she will try to get into another Western country. "I don't intend to go back," she said. charges arrested May 1 on Route 11, Town of Triangle, by state police who reported a breath test reading of 0.23 percent blood-alcohol content. The grand jury also charged Daniel L. Selby, 29, of Thompson, with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol, an infraction.

Joann Rose Parry, a senior assistant district attorney, said state police reported they found Selby asleep at the wheel of a car in the middle of East Bosket Road, Town of Windsor, and that a breath test reading snowed 0.07 percent blood-alcohol content. nX Kelly Guy, 9, of Endwell, takes a breath during the fifth annual Super Swim Classic yesterday at Highland Park Pool. The fund-raiser was sponsored by the Central New York Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America Inc. Kelly said she took part because her grandfather had leukemia. goal of Czech woman Frances Armstrong Birdsall of Seneca, S.C.

Funeral and committal services for Frances Armstrong Birdsall will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Wm. R. Chase Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 2 Chapel Windsor.

Rev. Peter Sulyok, pastor of the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Windsor Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider memorial contributions to a charity of your choice. Lawrence W.Adkins ofEndicott Lawrence W.

Adkins, 48, of 24 Pembroke Endicott, died Thursday, July 30, 1987 after a brief illness at his home. He is survived by his wife, Grace, Endicott; two sons, Sheldon Adkins, serving with the U.S. Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., Lawrence Adkins, Endicott; two daughters, Lisa and Erika Adkins, both at home; one sister, Rebecca Williamson, Chicago, 111. his mother and father-in-law, Gracie and Joseph Posey, Chicago, two sisters-in-law, Jo Ann Cobb Gibson, Milwaukee, Wise, and Linda Posey, Chicago, three brothers-in-law, Jerome and Freddie Posey, Chicago, 111., and Sgt. William Gibson, Milwaukee, Wise; one nephew and four nieces, Omar Williamson, Chicago, 111., Rebecca Williamson, Chicago, 111., Sonsiera, Sherie, and Shera Cobb, all of Milwaukee, Wise; also a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, fraternity brothers, and friends.

He was a graduate of the University of Chicago Class of 1959. Larry began his career as a high school math teacher at the former Parker High School, Chicago. He was currently an employee of IBM Corp. with over 20 years of service, currently holding the position of Manager of Technology, Excellence Office. Funeral services will be held in Chicago at the Gatling Funeral Home, 10133 South Halsted, Chicago, 111.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Mrs. Grace Adkins, 24 Pembroke Endicott, N.Y. 13760. Local arrangements are by the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 300 East Main Endicott. Harry L.

Howard of Kirk wood and Florida Harry L. Howard, 71, of Kirkwood and went to be with the Lord Friday, July 31, 1987 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Irene "Reenie" Howard, Kirkwood; one sister, Ida Hurley, Bingham ton; one brpther and his wife, Paul and Camille Howard, numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many dearly loved friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Howard. Member of Fairview United Methodist Church, charter member and past president of Kirkwood Lions Club, Binghamton B.P.O.Et 852, American Legion Post 1645, and veteran of World War II.

He was an owner and operator of a gas station known as Howard Bros, on Court St. for 30 years. Harry's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial services will be held Monday evening at 8:30 p.m. at the Thomas J.

Shea Funeral Home, 137 Robinson Binghamton. Rev. Clayton Hoag and Rev. William Stanton will officiate. Burial, Riverside Cemetery, Windsor at the convenience of the family.

Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Family suggests contributions in his memory may be made to the Hospice Unit, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. John E. (Sam) Greene of Vestal John E. (Sam) Greene, 74, of Anderson Vestal, died suddenly July 31, 1987.

He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Martha, in 1985. And is survived by three sons, John Jr. and Bea Green, Vestal, Jamie T. Greene and Rose Lowerie, Philadelphia, and Donald Green, Endicott; grandchildren, Kellee and Darby Green, Vestal, Patti Jo, Donnie Bill, Sharon, and Christopher, and Matthew Lowerie; one brother, Ross Greene, Brighton, also several nieces and nephews. He was a retired employee of the IBM Corp.

with 40 years of service and a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. He was also a member of the Vestal Lions Club and the Endicott Jay Cees. He also participated in the formation of the Vestal Little League. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, August 3, 1987 at the Coleman Moat Funeral Home, 765 Main Vestal.

The Rev. John Goodell, associte pastor of the Vestal United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at the family's conve-. nience in the Vestal Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 1 p.m.

until service time at 3. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad, 324 Myrtle Vestal, N.Y. 13850. John (Jack) E. Brown of Binghamton John (Jack) E.

Brown, 57, of Perry Binghamton, N.Y., died at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 1987 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, N.Y. He is survived by two brothers, Charles Brown, and Richard Brown, N.M.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral and interment services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Nichols Funeral Home, Whitney Point, with the.

Rev. Robert Allen of the Castle Creek United Methodist Church officiating. At the family's request there will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mildred Adler Drazen of Binghamton and Ft.

Lauderdale, Fla. Mildred Adler Drazen, died Friday evening, July 31, 1987 at Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale. She is survived by her husband, A. Murphy Drazen, Binghamton and Ft.

Lauderdale; three sons, Bruce, Stanton, and Louis Drazen and their wives, all of Binghamton; 13 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Suds Dennis, Hollywood, Mrs. Viola Borer, Hollywood, Mrs. Rosalind Frank, Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Mervin Adler, Cincinnati, Ohio; also several nieces and nephews. A lifelong member of Temple Israel, a former past president of Ezrahs Torah, past treasurer of the Women's Democratic Committee.

Mrs. Drazen was fashion executive and director of Dra-zen's City of Fashion. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Temple Israel, Deer-field Place, Binghamton. Rabbi Mark Raphael, Spiritual Leader of Temple Israel, will officiate.

Interment will be in Westlawn Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at Temple Israel Monday from 12 noon until the time of the service. Shiva will be observed at Mr. Drazen's home, 98 State Binghamton. Arrangements by the Ernest H.

Parsons Funeral Home, 71 Main Binghamton. Walter G.Zielewicz of Johnson City Walter G. Zielewicz, 61, of 75 Richard Johnson City, died unexpectedly at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 1987 at He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Zielewicz; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert (Karen) Zielewicz, Mr. Richard Zielewicz, Mrs. Edward Zielewicz, Mr. Ronald -Zielewicz, all of Johnson City a brother and a sister-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Zielewicz, Johnson City; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Mary Ketzak, Chenango Forks, Mrs. Ida Hrn-ciar, Chenango Bridge, Mrs. Anna Ziemba, Johnson City, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank (Celia) Fabrizi, Johnson City, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Amelia) Tre-coske, Montrose, several nieces and nephews. He was a member of St.

Stanislaus Kostka Church, a veteran of World War II United States Army, and an employee of the Endicott Johnson Shoe Corporation with 42 years of service. Funeral service will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Laskowski Funeral Home, 367 Prospect Binghamton, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Burial at St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a prayer service will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Enos E.

Stevens of Johnson City Enos E. Stevens, 81, of 66 Orchard died Saturday morning, August 1, 1987 at his home. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Mary Stevens, Binghamton; seven granddaughters, Linda and Lou Fiacco, Robin Jewell, Judy and Robert Sheffl-er, Rotha and Thomas Parker, Gayle Stevens, Kelley Stevens, and Tracy Stevens; two grandsons, Mark and Mitzi Stevens and Bruce Stevens; one sister, Irene Murphy; one brother, Jack Stevens; two sisters-in-law, Maple Knoll and Marguerite Adams; seven greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services will be held 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 4, 1987 at the Barber Memorial Home, 428 Main Johnson City. The Rev. Dr. Samuel Little will officiate. Entombment will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at the Memorial Home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blind Workshop Association, 55 Washington Binghamton. Freedom is Tier visitor battles red tape tor citizenship By GEORGE BASLER Staff Writer Freedom isn't just a word for Blanka Krivosudska. It's something she is seeking even if it means cut- ting herself off from her family and homeland. Even if it means taking some risks.

Krivosudska, 20, a visitor to Broome County from her native Czechoslovakia, has started work I for political asylum and permanent residence in the United States. The effort is time-consuming and difficult, with no guarantee of success. Of 18,889 applications for political asylum last year, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service approved only 3,359, said Irene Krome, director of the American Civic Association, a Bingham-ton-based organization that helps immigrants. Long odds.

Applicants must prove a well-founded fear of persecution based on religion, nationality or political opinions. Economic "reasons are insufficient, immigra- tion of ficals say. The burden of proof is on the applicant, Krome said. "The chances are not that great." Three indicted By KEITH GEORGE Staff Writer I Three men were indicted by a Broome County grand jury Friday on felony charges of driving while intoxicated and first-degree unlicensed operation of motor vehicles. The charges mean police contend the' men have other convictions within the past 10 years for offenses involving drinking and driving' and that they drove knowing -their licenses had been suspended for alcohol-related offenses.

Each ialso was charged with driving with While they wait and the wait can be many months applicants are in limbo, with their futures depending on a bureaucratic decision. "I don't know if I would take a chance like this," said 73-year-old Michael Rosinsky, who sponsored Krivosudska's U.S. visit. Rosinsky, of 3651 Country Club Road, Endwell, met Krivosudska and her family three years ago during a visit to Czechoslovakia. He continued to write to the family and agreed to invite Krivosudska for a visit.

Czechs must have sponsors to visit the United States. But when Krivosudska came to him two weeks ago and said she wanted to stay, Rosinsky was dumbfounded. Members of Broome County's Slavic community have since talked to the young woman about the consequences of her decision. She could lose her job or face governmental harassment if she must return to Czechoslovakia, or both. At the very least, she will be cut off from her family a mother, father, 18-year-old sister and 15-year-old brother for the forseeable future.

Krivosudska has remained determined, Rosinsky said. Speaking through a translator, Krivosudska said she has a limited future as a practicing Roman Catholic in Czechoslovakia. Her religion is a roadblock to any career advancement or college edu on felony DWI more than 0.1 percent blood alcohol content as a felony. They are: Richard W. Baker 27, of 91 Main Binghamton.

Baker was arrested June 14 at Main and Car-hart streets by Johnson City police, who reported a breath test reading of 0.26 percent blood-alcohol content. Scott A. Large, 26, of Woodstock, arrested April 17 on Harry Drive by Johnson City police, who reported a breath test' reading of 0.2 percent blood-alcohol content. William F. Podrazil 42, of Brotzman Road, Town of Chenango,.