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4B Press Sun-Bulletin Monday, May 9, 1988 leport attacks neighboring states' milk barriers sales on a retailer-by-retailer basis represents protectionism against competition from dairies in New York and elsewhere. Timothy Gilles, an Abrams spokesman, said the attorney general is "eager" to pursue such legal challenges to regulatory schemes New York officials consider unfair to New York farmers and dairies. The commission report, released last week, indicates that Massachusetts and Connecticut are good candidates for the same legal action by Abrams that New Jersey is receiving. The study accused both states York's old milk-regulatory system. The "most promising solution," the report concluded, is to have Abrams' office do the litigating on behalf of a New York dairy or a coalition of milk dealers.

He is empowered to do so in New York by the 1987 legislation that largely deregulated the state's dairy industry, opening New York milk markets to more competition from out-of-state dairies. Abrams has already taken New Jersey into federal court, contending its system of authorizing dairy another. "Massachusetts and Connecticut do not handle their inspection programs in a fair and expeditious manner," the study said. "In the past, they have refused to perform the inspections and have stalled or dragged out every step of the inspection process." New York accepts inspections of farms in those states by Massachusetts and Connecticut officials in cases where farmers are shipping milk to New York. But the two states have no "reciprocity" inspection agreements with New York, according to the study.

Study cites Connecticut, Massachusetts ALBANY (AP) A legislative commission says statutes preventing New York dairy farmers from freely selling milk are common in some neighboring states and it suggests that state Attorney General Robert Abrams may be the key to opening markets throughout the Northeast. A voluminous study by the Legislative Commission on Dairy Industry Development was critical of Massachusetts and Connecticut dairy inspection procedures which the commission said amounted to "a barrier designed to protect the higher-valued fluid milk market for those states' farmers and proc nFHTIIARIPn The 0bituaries-1" Memoriams, and Cards of Thanks that appear below are paid announcements. The list of WEJI I UHliltw deaths that appears elsewhere in this section is provided free of charge by the Press Sun-Bulletin. Rising NYC land values pace a statewide increase essors. The commission said the best weapon New York has to attack its two New England neighbors appears to be Abrams' power of bringing antitrust complaints against milk-sales regulatory schemes in other states.

Mounting legal challenges on their own, the report said, "is not a realistic remedy for small- or medium-sized business enterprises which have encountered trade barriers in various forms." "A potential litigant is reluctant to place himself in an adversary relationship with officials who are or would be regulating his business," the study said. The report 'also said that some major cases drag on for several years. One such long-delayed case, ironically, was brought by Farmland Dairies of Wallington, N.J., and led to a restructuring of New dential property values increased by 114 percent in the lower- and mid-Hudson Valley, 90 percent in central New York, 87 percent in western New York and 81 percent in northern New York. Statewide, the average value of a parcel of residential land went up from $33,400 in 1974 to $67,000 in 1983, according to the study. The report said the value of commercial, residential and utility-owned property each went up during the period by between 104 percent and 111 percent, but that undeveloped land, forests and farmland increased in value by only about 33 percent during the same 1974-83 period.

Undeveloped land increased in value by 55 percent in the lower-and mid-Hudson Valley and by 54 percent in northern New York, reflecting the pressures created by increasing urbanization and development in those areas, the study said. testing robot but not a stink flATIOfl information on body and clothing stress than is possible with humans, Bennett said. Manny's trials will be limited to the laboratory at Dugway, because the robot is connected by an electronic cord to a computer. The robot's artificial skin will be sensitive to changes in temperature or exposure to chemicals. During exertion, breath will be simulated by expansion and contraction of the chest and the exhalation of moist air.

Perspiration is simulated by the release of water from small tubes on the robot's body. The robot has to breathe and perspire to simulate the buildup of moisture between the clothing and the skin. Since Manny exudes pure water, he has no body said Bennett. "Actually, he smells pretty good so far," he said. ALBANY (AP) A sharp increase in the value of residential property in New York City and its suburbs was a major factor in the doubling in less than a decade of the average worth of land statewide, a state board says.

The state Board of Equalization and Assessment said the estimated value of all kinds of taxable real property in New York state increased from $227.15 billion in 1974 to $456.21 billion in 1983, the last year for which it had complete figures. That was an increase of just over 100 percent. While the study found an increase in the value of all types of land in the New York City area of roughly the same proportion during that same period, it said the value of residential properties in the five boroughs and in Nassau and Suffolk counties went from $55.6 billion in 11974 to $124.6 billion in 1983. That's an increase of 124. percent.

In other regions of the state, resi Army's clothing raises a sweat, COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Scientists from Battelle Memorial Institute are developing a robot that 'will test clothing for the Army by 'crawling, panting and even sweating. The life-sized robot, nicknamed Manny, is being made by Battelle scientists in Richland, so the Army can see how protective cloth-Cing worn by troops reacts to harsh "conditions, such as heat, cold, high humidity, smoke, fire and chemical Development costs have about $2 million. Gregory Roller, spokesman for the Columbus-based institute, said Manny is scheduled for delivery to the Army's Dugway Proving Ground in Utah this fall. David W. Bennett, the Battelle' engineer who developed the robot, said Manny has 40 articulated joints that allow movement and stress testing of the clothing.

The robot can walk, bend over, squat, drop to all fours and crawl. Robot testing gives more precise Eddie Albert for Beltone MAi Eddie "Take STATE of using requirements that their own officials inspect out-of-state farms as a way of hindering farmers wanting to sell milk in either Massachusetts or Connecticut. While the inspections once served a bonafide public health purpose to prevent the sale of unsafe milk the study said the dairy industry has progressed to the point where sanitary standards are virtually uniform from one state to Joseph V. Roxe of Chicago, Illinois Joseph V. Roxe, formerly of Endicott, N.Y., died Sunday, May 8, 1988 in Chicago.

He is survived by two sons, Joseph D. Roxe, Darien, David M. Roxe, M.D., Chicago, Illinois; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Frances) Dacey, Watertown, N.Y. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by McDevitt Brothers Funeral Home, 88-90 Front Street, Binghamton.

Marian Theodore of Endwell Marian Theodore, 64, of 2804 North Endwell, passed away Saturday morning, May 7th, 1988 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Tawni Theodore, Johnson City; her aunt, Edna Cappellett, Endicott; her first cousins, Arthur Cappellett, Robert Cappellett, James Cappellett, all of Vestal and also Anne Cooley, Austin, Texas; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law Edith Vaughn, Binghamton, Mary and Ken Baxter, Endicott. She was a member of St. Ambrose Church, and the American Legion Post 82. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at from the Anthoy R.

De-Marco Funeral Home 1607 Withe-rill Endicott, and at 9:30 a.m. at St, Ambrose Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

The American Legion will meet Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Ernest A. Marini Sr. of Vestal Ernest A.

Marini 50, of 3145 Stewart Road, Vestal, passed away Saturday evening at Binghamton General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Warner) Marini, Vestal; one daughter, Vicki Marini, Vestal; three sons, Ernest Robert and Dominick Marini, Vestal; one granddaughter, Amanda Marini, Binghamton; one brother and sister-in-law, Massimo and Florence Marini, Port Crane; one sister, Katherine Willsey, Binghamton; his mother-in-law, Esther Warner, Vestal; one brother-in-law, Lloyd Warner, Vestal; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of the Laborers Local 7 for many years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. at the WM.

R. Chase Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 44 Exchange Street, Binghamton, with Rev. Larry Griffin, Pastor of the Endicott Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Glen Castle Cemetery.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be Monday from 7 to 9 and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Eugene V. Meredith of Apalachin Eugene V. Meredith, 74, died Saturday, May 7, 1988 at Wilson Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by his wife, Ethel Meredith, Apalachin; two sisters, Grace Kinter, Harpursville, N.Y., Josephine Baugh-man, Gaston, S.C.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was a retired employee of Magnetic Industirss, HallsteadPA. Funeral and interment services will be held Monday at 8:30 p.m. at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 25 E. Main Street, Apalachin, NY. The Rev.

Albert Almstedt will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park at the convenience of the family. Family will receive friends Monday at 6:00 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Apalachin Fire Department Emergency Squad, Pennsylvania Apalachin, NY.

Donald F. Myers of Apalachin Donald F. Myers, 42, of Tobey Road, Apalachin, died unexpectedly at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Saturday, May 7, 1988 at 6:10 a.m. Survived by his wife, Lois E. Myers, Apalachin; one daughter, Sharon L.

Myers, Apalachin; one son, Donald Thomas Myers, Apalachin; his mother, Mrs. Jean Myers, Aliquip-pa, PA; one brother, Charles Myers, Monaca, PA; one nephew, several aunts and uncles. A member of the Park Terrace United Methodist Church, Apalachin. An IBM employee for the past 23 years, a Veteran of the US Army, a member of Owego Lodge Owego. Funeral and interment will be held Tuesday, at 11 a.m.

at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main Street, Endicott, with the Rev. Donald Knott, Pastor of his church and the Rev. James W. Cooney.

officiating. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery, Vestal, NY. The family will receive friends Monday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Myers may be made to the American Heart Association of Broome County, 26 S.

Washington Binghamton. NY 13903. Nicholas Postupack of Apalachin Nicholas Postupack, 82, of Tobey Road, Box 196, Apalachin, N.Y., died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, Sunday May 8, 1988 at 4:00 a.m. after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his wife Mary, on March 18, 1988 and a daughter Kathy in 1950 and a sister Mrs.

Ann Koran. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Smith, Apalachin; two grandchildren, Felecia and Tony Smith: four sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Betty Pelak, Wilkes Barre, PA, Mrs. Mary Karcutski, Forty Fort, PA, Julia and Joseph Maksputis, Levittown, PA, Josephine and Victor Watson, Southhampton, NY; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Micheal Postupack, Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sylvester and Martha Postupack, Wilkes Barre, PA, Metro and Peg Postupack, Bethleham, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was a member of St. Margaret Mary's Church of Apalachin. Retired Postmaster of Triangle, NY, and former owner of the Triangle General Store. Later owned and operated Post Mobile Homes in Apalachin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 a.m.

at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main Street, Endicott, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Tamaqua, PA, with a graveside committal at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. James P. Romeo Sr. ofApalachin James P.

Romeo 100, of 3 Pennsylvania Avenue, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home. He was predeceased by his wife, Daisey, in August of 1984. He is survived by five daughters and one son-in-law, Marian Christopher, Binghamton, Helena Thomas, Endwell, Catherine Romeo, Apalachin, Vivian and David Knight, Apalachin, Gen-evive Romeo, Apalachin; also survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law, Charles and Lena Romeo, Apalachin, James Jr. and Alice Romeo, Endwell, Robert and Margaret Romeo, Endicott; 19 grandchildren, 40 greatgrandchildren and 25 great-greatgrandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was retired from the Erie Lackawana and Deleware Railroad after 51 years of service and was a Brother of Maintenance and Ways.

Funeral and interment will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home 25 E. Main Street, Apalachin. The Rev. Douglas L.

Sivers, Pastor of the Apalachin United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Apalacin United Methodist Church, Pennsylvania Apalachin 13732 or to the Apalachin Fire Department Emergency Squad, Pennsylvania Apalachin 13732. Floyd L.

Warner of Windsor Floyd L. Warner, 59, of 50 Main Street, died Sunday, May 8, 1938 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn M. Warner, Windsor; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah A. and Thomas Palmer, Windsor; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Rae Marie Warner, Port Crane; his parents, Murrilan and Ethel Warner, Windsor; a sister, Roberta Warner, Albany; five grandchildren, David, Joseph, Bethany, Eryn Warner and Michelle Palmer; an aunt and uncle.

Leona and Gerald Ace, Windsor; He was affiliated with the Windsor First United Methodist Church. He had been employed by Link Flight Simulation for the past 35 years. He was a member of the Susquehanna Valley Grange 1552 and the National Rifle Association. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m.

at the WM. R. Chase bon, Inc. I uneral Home, 2 Chapel Street, Windsor. Rev.

Edgar F. Singer. Pastor of the Windsor First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in South Windsor Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider memorial contributions to the Association for Brain Tumor Research, 2910 W. Montrose Avenue, Chicago Illinois 60618, or the Hospice Unit of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. In Memoriam Helen W.Allen of Binghamton Funeral services for Helen W. Allen will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at St.

Paul's Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home, 137 Robin-' son Binghamton.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to either the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association. Clara E.Allen of Binghamton Funeral Services for Clara E. Allen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home 137 Robinson Street, Binghamton, and 11:30 a.m.

at St. Paul's Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home, Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mrs.

Mary H. Ballrrian of Binghamton Mrs. Mary H. Ballman, 17 Arthur Street, Binghamton, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

She was the widow of Adriann F. Ballman. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Eileen Ballman, Canandaigua; two grandsons, Michael and Daniel Ballman; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline O'Neil, Binghamton, Mrs. Harry (Madeline) Jones, Washington, D.C.; several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Binghamton and its St. John Vianney Club. Funeral Services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. The burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.

and Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 26 South Washington Street, Binghamton, 13903. Solon D. Benedict of Port Crane Solon D. Benedict, 75, passed away May 7, 1988 at 5:35 p.m.

at Wilson Hospital. Survived by his wife, Alleine Benedict; two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred W. and Sally R. Benedict, Port Crane, Solon and Delores Benedict, Binghamton; four grandchildren; three sisters, Evelyn Crandall, Ida Johnston, Wanda Talcott; several nieces and nephews. He was a memeber of Sanitary Springs United Methodist Church, a member of American Legion Lodge 1194, a member of Sanitary Springs Grange 1473, of Promona State and National.

He was a Veteran of WWII. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at W.R. Chase Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson, with the Rev.

Thomas Morris, officiating. Burial in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Calling hours, Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Grange will hold a service at 8:00 p.m.

Monday. Those wishing, kindly consider donations to Sanitary Springs United Methodist Church. Marian Faye Lyons of Susquehanna PA Marian Faye Lyons, 26, of Vine Street, Susquehanna, passed away Saturday, May 7, 1988 at the Barnes Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna. She is survived by her husband, David Lyons; father, Charles Matthews, Kensington, Maryland; mother, Winfred (Dcakin) Matthews, Lakeland, Florida; one brother, George Matthews, Lakeland, Florida; two sisters, Alice Matthews, Susquehanna, Ann LaBarr, Susquehanna; several aunts, uncles and nephews. She was an employee of the Bendix Corporation of South Montrose.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hennessey Funeral Home. 208 Jackson Avenue, Susquehanna and 9:30 a.m. at the St. John's Church in Susquehanna, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev.

Thomas McDermott. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery, Susquehanna. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 and evening from 7 to 9. -dJ, Villas'-' 740 Riverside Dr.

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Burial will be in the Slovak Catholic Cemetery. Frank J. Toman of Binghamton Frank J. Toman, 62, of 13 Waldorf died Friday morning, May 6th, at Lourdes Hospital after and extended illness. He was predeceased by his son David Allan in 1949.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose (Gocal) Toman, Binghamton; one stepdaughter and son-in-law, Rose and Jay Fox, Arizona; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Lynn and Judy Smith, Arizona, Clement Bowers, Modesto, Calif. grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one step stster, Mrs. Mary Buckingham, Owego; also several nieces and nephews. He was a retired employee of Universal Instrument Corp.

He was an army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of S.S. Cyril and Method Church and the First Ward American Legion Post 1254. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m. from the Sedlock Funeral Home 161 Clinton St.

and at 9:00 a.m. at St. Cyril's Churhc where a Mass of Christian will be of-ffered. Burial will be in the Slovak Catholic Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

Herman R. Gay of Endicott Herman R. Gay, 89, of Rd 2, Twining Mobile Park, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 7, 1988 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira. Survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Willam and Shirley Gay, Endicott; two sisters, Helen Trimble, Trenton, N.J., Gladys Hennip, Vestal; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral and committal services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Barber Memorial Home 428 Main Street, Johnson City, with the Rev. Elvin S. Murphy, Pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fitch Cemetery, Centermoreland, PA.

The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home on Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Emergency Squad. Mary J. Hammon formerly of Lisle Mary J. Hammon, formerly of Lisle, died Saturday, May 7, 1988 at the Vestal Nursing Center.

She was born on March 4, 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland. She is vived by her husband, Louis Hammon, of the Vestal Nursing Home; his daughter, Carol Ufford, Binghamton; her children, Joy Ufford, Teton Village, Wyoming, Anita and Craig Miller, Brooklyn, Scott Ufford, Binghamton, Charles Ufford, Lisle; as well as a great grandchild, Audrey Miller. Mary is also survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Breckbill, Carter Lake, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother John Gallagher, Washington D.C. She was a memeber of the Whitney Point United Methodist Church. Memorial Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Burial will be in Atwater Cemetery, Homer, NY. Arrangements are by the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main Street, Endicott. William J. Heath of Johnson City William J.

Heath, 61 of 99 Albert Street, died unexpectedly, Sunday, May 8, 1988 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Mastro-giovanni) Heath, Johnson City; two daughters and one son-in-law, Kathleen and -Antonio Stenta, Endwell, Cheryl Heath, Johnson City; two grandchildren, Antonio Jr. and Kimberly Stenta, Endwell; his mother and step father, Madeline and Lee Himmelberger, Binghamton; one sister, Doris Lewis, Binghamton; a brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Elma- Heath, Endwell; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vito and Ann Mastrogiovanni, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Contino and Mary Jane Mastrogiovanni, Vestal, Joseph and Santina Sardella, Chenango Bridge, Sam and Jane Mastrogiovanni, Geneva, N.Y.; one aunt, Maude Space, Hackcnsack, N.J.; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a Repairman First Class for the NYS Electric Gas Corporation with 40 years of service and a member of its Quarter Century Club. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and the American Legion Post 758 in Johnson City.

He was a member of, and an usher in, St. James Church in Johnson City and a member of the VFW PennYan.N.Y. Funeral services are pending at the James V. Demarco Son Funeral Home, 199 Court Street, Binghamton, where friends are invited to call Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations in his name can be made to St.

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