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53 THE BOSTON GLOBE WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10. 1994 New England News in Brief Obituaries Albert Nickerson, chairman, CEO of Mobil at age 83 3T Collections supervisorforWMJX William Wallace White of Milton, 66, a collections supervisor for radio station WMJX and former president of Whiteford Construction died Monday in Milton Hospital Mr. White was born in Cam-i'' bridge. He graduated from Boston ''College and served in the Navy aboard the USS New Jersey during the Korean War.

He was a casualty insurance underwriter for many years before be- coming president of Whiteford Con-, Struction, which built many homes in the Scituate area After the company i.was dissolved in the 1970s, he a collections supervisor for He leaves two daughters, Patri-'cia A. of New York City, and Jacque- "line W. McCarthy of Quincy; a son, William W. two sisters, Virginia White and Marguerite Hamel, both of Milton; a brother, Robert L. of Attleboro; his former wife, Jac- 'queline (Herel) White of Scituate; a grandson.

A funeral Mass will be said at 10 tomorrow in St. Elizabeth's Church in Milton. Burial will be in It Cambridge Cemetery. a salesman in 1936, and worked his way up to become president of the company in 1955. He was chairman and chief executive officer from 1958-69.

During his tenure, the firm changed its name to Mobil Corp. He was also chairman of the company's board of directors from 1961-69. In 1943, during World War II, Mr. Nickerson was director of the placement bureau of the War Manpower Commission. He was also a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 1961-66 and chairman of its board of directors from 1969-71.

He was a director of First National City Bank of New York, Metropolitan Life Insurance Raytheon Corp. and State Street Investment an overseer of Harvard University from 1959-65 and a trustee of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from He leaves his wife, Elizabeth (Perkins); three daughters, Christine Morgen of Germany, Elizabeth Davis of Darien, and Victoria Tabor of Acton; a son, Albert W. of Cambridge; a sister, Virginia N. Mandell of Needham; and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 12 in Memorial Church, Harvard University, seriously injured his son. Michael Blake, 34, drove across the center line on a Stockbridge road Sunday! night and crashed his van into a car' driven by Philip Stone, 43, said Vermont State Police in Bethel The crash killed Stone's wife also 43, a passenger in the car. And it injured Blake's son, Michael who was riding in his van. (AP) Conn, escapees caught in Mass.

MONTEREY Two escapees from a Connecticut prison were recaptured yesterday shortly after they broke into a house here. Joseph Hallas, 26, and Jasper Elder, 28, had just left the house and were walking along a country road when State Police picked them up without a struggle. The two had chosen the house at random, said Trooper Daniel Wild-grube, and the house's burglar alarm alerted officials. The two had escaped from the Alexander Cybulski Correctional Institution, a minimum-security facility. (AP) Sex callers dial a wrong number WATERBURY, Conn.

An advertising foul-up has brought some unwanted calls to the Heavenly Touch mattress company. The company's telephone number mistakenly appeared in a national advertisement for a phone-sex service because of a typographical error. "In the last three days, we've been getting six to seven calls a day and as soon as I answer they hang up," said owner Frank Famiglietti. "But as soon as the girl answers by the name of Heavenly Touch right away the guys say to her, 'Is this the toll-free number for coed girls for Man to resume molestation term ANBURY, Conn. A former Danbury doctor convicted of child molestation is going back to prison after exhausting all appeals.

Joseph DeMasi is due to surrender to prison officials today to begin serving two years. He was sentenced in 1987 to seven years in prison for molesting children in the Danbury area. After his release from prison in April 1992, DeMasi was put on probation, but he violated its terms. (AP) Court's sewage drains into woods EXETER, N.H. Raw sewage is being discharged into woods from the Rockingham County Superior Court building, officials say.

A test late last month confirmed that water from the toilets in two rest-rooms is draining into an open culvert behind the courthouse. Exeter Water and Sewer Superintendent Michael Martin said the sewage and drain pipes look identical and that the toilet pipes probably were mis-connected into a pipe draining the roof instead. He estimated it will cost $1,000 to fix the pipes. (AP) Recycling is up, Menino reports Mayor Menino said yesterday that curbside recycling increased by 13.5 percent in July, the first month of an expanded pickup service. "The figures show that residents have responded to more regular recycling pickup," said Menino, who instituted weekly pickups last month of newspapers, magazines and corrugated cardboard in all city neighborhoods.

The city collected 606 tons of recycled materials in July, officials said. Officials probe Stoughton blaze STOUGHTON Authorities are investigating a fire that struck a building housing a lounge. The blaze broke out at about 2 a.m. yesterday at the building that contains the Thunderbird Lounge, said Fire Chief John Soave, who considers the fire of suspicious origin. Soave said the flames mostly damaged the apartments being renovated in the upper floors of the Washington Street structure.

(AP) Ex-bank head guilty of bribery A US District Court jury yesterday convicted the former president of First Service Bank for Savings in Leominster of accepting $250,000 in cash bribes in return for granting $3 million in loans. Clary W. Wester, 56, was convicted of six counts of bank bribery, five counts of misapplication of bank funds and one count of conspiracy. Wester, formerly of Lunenburg, now lives in Marco Island, Fla. He is to be sentenced Oct.

19. Dorchester man stabbed in back A man stabbed in the back in Dorchester yesterday was' undergoing surgery at Boston City Hospital last night and was listed in serious condition, police said. Kenneth J. Burns, 26, of Shandon Road, was stabbed outside his residence, police said. There are no suspects and police were investigating why the stabbing occurred.

Ware official hits override turnout WARE The chairman of the Board of Selectmen said he is "deeply disappointed" after voters decisively rejected a series of property tax limit override and debt exclusion questions. "I've always been a believer in putting a question before voters and letting them make their own decision," said David Flanagan after Monday's referendum. "What is unfortunate is the number of people who did not exercise the right to vote." About 25 percent of the town's 5,200 registered voters cast ballots. (AP) Tyringham OK's rare liquor license TYRINGHAM One of the oldest local farms is now the only place in town you can buy liquor. Selectmen this week issued the town's first lirmnr linprisp in at.

lpast. 20 vpars tn Albert Nickerson of Lincoln, who worked his way up from service station attendant to chairman of the board of Mobil died in his sleep Sunday in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 83. Mr. Nickerson was born in Ded-ham, and graduated from Harvard College at the height of the Depression in 1933.

He began his career in the oil business as a service station attendant at the Socony gas station at Cleveland Circle in Brookline. He became station manager in 1934 and Fanny C. Mason, 82 Republican Party activist Fanny C. (Homans) Mason of Boston and Prides Crossing, a Republican Party activist and former trustee of Boston Lying-in Hospital, died yesterday, apparently of a heart attack, in Beverly Hospital. She was 82.

Mrs. Mason, a direct descendant of Abigail Adams, was born in Boston and graduated from Radcliffe College in 1932. A member of the Electoral College in 1956, she was particularly active in the presidential campaigns of Dwight D. Eisenhower and the gubernatorial campaigns of former Gov. Christian A.

Herter. In addition to her work as trustee, she helped operate the coffee shop at Boston Lying-in for many years. She also did volunteer work at the Museum of Fine Arts. A fine arts major in college, she took particular pride in Boston's cultural offerings and was an avid sports fan who enjoyed gardening and playing board games. Yesterday, her son John described her as Bostonian through and through, who found it hard to believe there was anyplace else." She leaves two sons, Henry L.

3d of Chicago, and John H. of Newton; a daughter, Abigail M. Browne of Boston; and two grandchildren. Burial is private. A memorial service will be held Sept.

9 at 11 a.m. in King's Chapel, Boston. DEATHS TAYLOR-Of Centerville, Aug. 9, Rev. Blaine E.

Taylor. Husband of Lois (Langer). Father of Patricia of New York City, Shaw of Centerville. Rev. Herbert of Byfield, Rev.

John Taylor of Hudson. Son of Flora (Pulsifer) Taylor of Oxford. Grandfather of Ian T. Kennedy, James H. Kennedy, Benjamin A.

Tayfor. Also survived by a daughter in-law Sarah Taylor a son in-law Alen Kennedy. Funeral Services will be held in the United Methodist Church, Pond Osterville on Friday. August 12 at 11 a.m. visiting hours in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth (Route 28), Marstons Mills on Thursday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

Memorials in his name may be made to the Taylor Fellowship, co The Preachers Aid Society, 10 Orchard Circle, Northboro, 01532. TERRY-Of Winthrop in Chelsea suddenly August 7, Paul J. Terry. Beloved son of Waiter J. Ruth I.

(Iversen) Terry. Brother of Marie L. Terry Baumgartner of Winthrop. Beloved friend of Donna Huggins. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.

Services will be on Thursday at 10 A.M. in the Reynolds Funeral Home, T80 Winthrop WINTHROP. Visiting Hours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. In lieu of flowers, contributons in his memory to St. John's Episcopal Church, 222 Bowdom Winthrop, MA 02152.

TIGGES-Of Everett, August 8, 1994 John H. Tigges, beloved husband of the late Irene F. (Bartol) Tigges. Devoted father of June Tigges Strout of Everett, John L. Tigges of Needham and the late Barbara Tigges DeSalvo.

Loving granfather of Frank DeSalvo, Linda Perry, Donna Strout, Robert DeSalvo. Patricia Feno, Kathy Rossetti, Brian DeSalvo and Dina Tigges and greatgrandfather of Lisa Money, Anthony Rossetti, Jeffrey Perry. John Paul and Natalie DeSalvo. Beloved cousin of Robert and Lawrence McLennan. Funeral from the Cafasso Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St.

(corner of Main St). EVERETT, Friday morning at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Grace Church, Nichols Everett-Chelsea at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Maiden. In lieu of flowers. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, 180 Rustcraft Dedham, 02026 TOMAINO-Of Randolph, formerly of North Cambridge August 8, Robert 'Bo Beloved son ot ine laie nxonio a iviuriai 53 Tomaino. Loving father of Linda L. 5sE3 Humphrey of Somerville.

Brother S3 of Richard of NH, William Fafci of Wmmnuth Mama rat MtVrlrks nf VA, Nancy Leva of Maiden, Mary Powers of juimoi viiiw, nuaoinw ia oiimiii ji iin, t.voiyi Dinjian of Saugus the late Norman, Peter Tomaino Mary Derbishire. Dear friend of Patricia Hennessy of Quincy. Also survived by several nieces nephews 6 grandchildren. Funeral services in the Keefe Funeral Home, 2175 Mass Av.t NORTH CAMBRIDGE Friday at 10 a.m. Relatives friends invited.

Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 7-9. Parking 2225 Mass. Av. Late veteran of Viet Nam. TURNER-Of Waltham, Aug.

7, William nusoand of the late Louise (Josselyn) Turner. Father of Frank W. Turner of Way-land and the late Nancy L. Turner. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Service in the Wentworth Chapel, 30 Prospect Waltham, Saturday Aug. 13 at 2 pm. Visitation from 12-2 just before the service. WHITE-Of Milton, Aug. 8, William W.

Beloved father of Patricia A. White of NYC, Amb. Jacqueline W. McCarthy of Quincy ETpSSa and William W. White, Jr.

Brother of Virginia M. White and Mrs. Rob-IES3 ert Reid (Marguerite) Hamel both of Milton. Robert L. White of Attleboro and the late George A.

White, S.J., and John G. White. Grandfather of Oscar O'Connor White. Bill is also survived by Jacqueline Herel White, and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be said at St.

Elizabeth Church, Milton on Thursday morning at 10:00. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite MILTON, on 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. Donations in Bill's name may be sent to Brockton Veterans Hospital, Brockton MA 02401 ANNOUNCEMENTS PIPEFITTERS LOCAL We regret to announce the death of Brother Charles A.

Brophy, Life Member. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10 a.m. In St. Joachim's Church, Rockport. Visiting hours a.m.

at the Burgess Mackey Funeral Home, 177 Main St. Rockport. John T. Lydon III, President Michael E. Benullo, Sec'y-Treas BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 718 We regret to announce the death ol Brother Arnold s.

Doran late of the Fire Prevention Division, retired. Funeral from the Cartwrlght Funeral Home, 419 North Main Randolph. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4. 7-9. Funeral Mass In St.

Mary's Church, 21 1 North Main Randolph on Fjiday at 9 a.m. Members requested to attend. Neal Santatigelo, Pres. Kevin P. McOonough, Treaa.

DW ft MAUREEN ANN BYRNE Maureen Ann Byrne, 42 Schoolteacher, show dog breeder Maureen Ann Byrne, a schoolteacher and breeder of champion show dogs, died of complications from scleroderma Monday in her home in Milton. She was 42. Ms. Byrne was born in Milton. She graduated from Fontbonne Academy and the University of Miami in Florida.

During her college years she completed intensive French programs at the Universite de Montreal and the Universite de Nice. A substitute teacher in Milton public schools from 1979 to 1989, she previously taught emotionally disturbed children in Florida. Ms. Byrne was a nationally known breeder of championship Do-berman pinschers. She acquired her first Doberman at the age of 19 and had been active in the sport ever since, breeding the animals and traveling around the country to compete.

She was 16 when she was diagnosed with a progressive, systemic form of scleroderma and was given only a few years to live. At the time, the disease in which connective tissue in the body becomes hardened and rigid was so rarely diagnosed, that she went 10 years before meeting anyone else with the affliction. In 1978 she became a member of the Scleroderma Association and was a director of the group for many years. She leaves her parents, Philip R. and Margaret (Dubee) Byrne of Milton; and four brothers, Philip M.

of Boston, Denis P. of Winchester, Matthew P. of Marshfield, and Christopher J. of Hingham. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m.

Friday in St. Mary of the Hills Church in Milton. Burial will be in Milton Cemetery. Step collapse sparks order for citywide inspections Mayor Menino yesterday ordered the Boston Housing Authority to inspect the staircases at each of the city's 67 public developments after a single stair collapsed at the Mission Hill Housing Development, injuring two residents. According to a housing authority official, the residents sustained minor injuries when the third stair in the staircase leading from the ground floor collapsed.

"In light of the stair collapse today and maintenance problems reported by The Boston Globe at elderly housing complexes two weeks ago, it is apparent that inspections should be conducted to ensure the safety of residents," Menino said yesterday. Ryan Bragg, 14, and Paul Williams, 19, fell through the step in a stairway leading up to the first floor of the development about 1:45 p.m., said Jim Browning, a spokesman for the Boston Police Department. Both were treated and released from Boston hospitals yesterday. Menino has asked BHA officials to complete inspections of the city's public housing developments and WINNING STRATEGIES WITH SHEINWOLD ON BRIDGE, CHESS SCRABBLEGRAMS EVERY DAY IN THE BOSTON GLOBE. i' Shatter Avery, 73 Retired corporate executive Shailer Avery of Brookfield, N.H., retired vice president of the P.F.

Avery Corp. of Billerica, died Sunday in Huggins Hospital in Wol-feboro, N.H. He was 73. Mr. Avery was born in Winchester and graduated from Harvard University.

After serving in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II, he became a principal of Avery Saul a metal fabricating firm in Cambridge. He later became vice president and treasurer of the P.F. Avery a division of Combustion Engineering. He held the job until his retirement in 1986. Mr.

Avery was a Winchester resident for more than 50 years and was a past chairman of the Board of Selectman, a board member of the Home for the Aged, and a director of the Winchester Savings Bank. In New Hampshire, he was a member of the Brookfield Planning Board. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Rebecca (Farnsworth); three daughters, Carolyn A. Merriam of East Kingston, N.H., Roberta A. Holland of Bedford, N.H., and Gail Avery of Stratham, N.H.; a brother, Paul F.

Jr. of Kensington, N.H.; and six grandchildren. Burial will be private. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Wakefield Congregational Church in New Hampshire.

ROWLAND, Toby In London, Aug. 9, at age 77. An American-born impresario, he ran some of the best known theaters in London. (Reuters) ADAM, Feroza In Cape Town, of injuries from an Aug. 6 car crash, at age 33.

She was a member of Parliament for the African National Congress. (AP) Separate trials set for sex charges KEENE, N.H. Former Keene priest Gordon MacRae's accusers must face him in court separately rather than in one trial on sex abuse charges, a judge has ruled. Cheshire County Superior Court Judge Arthur Brennan rejected a request by prosecutors to admit testimony for MacRae's four accusers in each trial. Two other decisions released this week went in favor of MacRae, who is charged with sexually abusing boys in the early 1980s at parishes in Keene and Hampton, Rrpnnnn Htiirlr hv a Jnlv riilincr Paul J.

Brooks, 75 Was Bay Bank vice president i A funeral Mass will be said today for Paul J. Brooks, a former vice president of BayBank, who died Sunday in his retirement home in Harwich. He was 75. Mr. Brooks was born in Win- throp and served in the Marine Corps during World War II.

A uate of Boston University and Bos- ton College School of Law, he was employed by BayBank for 31 years until his retirement. A former trustee of Choate Hos-y pital, he lived in Burlington for 28 years before moving to Harwich 13 years ago. He leaves his wife, Dorothy two daughters, Elaine Curtis of Sharon and Dorothy Roz-zelle of Westford; a sister, Alice uMosness of Hartford; and three The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. St. Margaret Church Burlington.

DEATHS ROCKWOOO-Charles H. 65. of Stoneham. Retired Carpenter of the New En-gland Carpenter's Union and Teamster's Onion. Predeceased by a son, Christopher N.

who died in 1988. Survivors include two sons: onanes nucK or Meaway ana uiit-ford H. of Westford, three daughters: Catherine G. Hall of Sterlina. AK: Cvnthia R.

Com- ley of Manchester, NH and Corine J. Rock- wood of Stoneham. two brothers: Paul of TX and James ot Brookline. one sister; Lorraine DOIIUU Ul VVIIIMII ILUI OIA yi Ul IUUI I IIUI Ol I Ul IU several nieces and nephews. Funeral Fridav at 1 at thft I urns A Falnn Fiinaral nuiiiu.

lu ocanua tu K. ivi. ing hours Thursday, 3-5 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations vr.

may be made to the Christopher N. Rock- wood Memorial Scholarship Fund, Stone- nam mgn cnooi, stonenam, ma uitsu. SCHWARTZ-Daniel F. 51 of Brewster, MA ji in Hyannis, MA Saturday, August 6, 1994. Husband of Judith A.

(Cunningham) Schwartz. Son of the late Francis X. Eleanor (Hurley) Schwartz of Revere. Father of ther of Michael Aylward of San Diego, CA and Deborah S. Aylward of Marstons Mills, MA! Grandfather of Matthew and Lauren 0t- nf Th.

CnnlanH A Mace jtf I 3 Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our 1' ariv of the Caoe Church. Brewster. MA inursoay, Mugusi i iyt ai i i.uu a.m. m-" terment in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Rox-1 bury, will be at 1 :30 p.m.

Friends may call at Ninfcerson Funeral Home. Eldredae Park gust 10 from 2:00 to 4:00 and p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made filiate, 33 4th Needham Heights, MA 02194. SHFA-I navnaHoHhi In hie hnme. Ot lamAO n( i I 1..

uiuriDo, wi duuiiid, luiiiituiy ui riHiiwiy- uain. nusuano or nnna irecK) Shea of Bourne. Father of Paul J. Shea of Ashland, Gerald P. Shea of Natick, and Patricia M.

Berry of Newnnrt Nawa VA Rrnthor nf rrancis anea ot nasnua, nm, Lawrence Shea of Atlanta, GA, Bernard Shea of Worcester, Mary Messier of Lewiston, ME and Evelyn Sims of Dover, NH, 7 grandchil- dren, 1 great grandson and several nieces ed to attend a Funeral Mass to be celebrat-' ed In St. John the Evangelist Church, Shore i Rd Pocasset, on Friday, August 12th at 11 a.m. with Burial to follow in the V.A. National Cemeten, in Bourne. Calling hours Thurs-y day from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

in the Nickerson Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd. (RIB. 28) BOURNE. MA. The family suggests j- that in lieu of flowers Memorial gifts be made Mo The American Cancer Society.

572 Main West Yarmouth, MA 02673. SULLIVAN-Charles D. of Lexington, 11 Aug. 9, 1994, formerlv of Barnsfable. Oster- vine ana ueiray Bescn, na.

survived oy his loving wife, Ruth A. (Gulliver), a son Spencer F. ofterling Heights, Ml, 4 daughters, Gail Bunnell of Marstons Mills, Ellin Spar- row of Norwell, Joyce Murphy of Lex-ington, Mass. and Liane Sutcliffe of ton, NH, a sister Louise Geary and a brother William Sullivan, both of Lexington and 9 grandchildren. Funeral from the Douglass runerai noma, oi wonnen Aug.

12 at 9 a.m. followed by 1 Mass of Christian Burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington at 10 a.m. Relatives and a friends Invited to attend. Funeral home calling hours 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the food gantry or homeless shelter of your choice, uriai Westview Cemetery, Lexington. SULLIVAN -Ot Cambridge, Aug. 8, Dennis R. Beloved husband of Barbara J. Stevenson) Sullivan.

Father of Barbara Bradley of Cambridqe, Dennis Sullivan, Jr. of Maynsftd. i Leslie Sullivan of Cambridge, and ii ouou ouiiivan ot wamorioge. Brother of Marie DeSimone of West Newton. bridge.

Funeral from the John j. Donahue i Son Funeral Home, 66 Magazine CAMBRIDGE Aug. 11 at 9 am. followed by a Funeral Mass In the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Pearl Cambridge at "10 am. Relatives and friends invited.

Visitino Stenflon of Auniiatua Rorrnntinn nf Cam hour prior to the Funeral Mass. SUPPLE Of Canton, August 7, 1994, Leo F. Jr. age 66, beloved husband Of Dorothy C. iLjtsmeier; ouuuib.

Luviny miner ot Stephen L. Supple ofMilford, Kathleen Montal of Canton and Susan Supple of Quincy. Loving brother nf David Sunnla nf CA mnn Patricia Godfrey of NY, Loving grandfather of Derek S. Supple and Lauren ET Supple of Mllford. Funeral from the Roache-Pushard Home for Funerals, 210 Sherman CANTON, Thursday at 8 A.M..

Followed by a Mass ot Christian Burial In St. John The Evangelist Church at 9 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend. Interment Knollwood Memorial Park Canton. tin desired donationavay be made in Leo's vismng nours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.

memory to the Crohn and Colitis Foundation of America. 260 Hillside Needham, MA 02192 Alice Hale and her4Fetherrf)onaTordvbuilder mu. xji i i i -i DrugsJbring down KEENE, N.H. A bodybuilder once crowned Mr. New Hampshire has pleaded guilty to drug charges, police say.

Anthony Brogno, 27, pleaded Monday in Cheshire County Superior Court and remains free on his own recognizance to await sentencing. He was with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to sell. (AP) Suspects dial ahead, are caught NAUGATUCK, Conn. Telephone technology has helped nab two burglary suspects who had allegedly called ahead to see if anyone was home. Police said one of the suspects called Sunday and left a message on an answering machine asking if anyone was there.

The burglars rewound the answering machine when they arrived at the home, but did not notice that their number was recorded on a Caller ID device. Police traced the call to the apartment of Gregory Alves, 23, and.ius roommate, Gary Ingham, 19. (AP) xiic naie lainuj, which litis iuiiieu in the Berkshires since the 1730s, opened a restaurant at Sunset Farm after selling their dairy herd in 1991. (AP) Bike-theft ring suspected inN.H. ALLENST0WN, N.H.

Police say they believe a mountain bike-theft ring is operating in the area. In the past few months, at least 100 mountain bikes worth between $1,000 and $2,500 each have been stolen in towns from Allenstown to Portsmouth. "We're talking about thousands of dollars in stolen bikes here brand name ones like Treks and Canondales," said Police Lt. Ronald Montplaisir. Two men, both 18, have already been arrested.

(AP) Vt. man charged in fatal car crash ROCHESTER, Vt. A Rochester man has been charged with drunken driving after a crash that killed a woman in another car and that separatesJhe-caseMo four tn- tubmit a rePort AuS; 23. -als. He also gave the defense access to school records of one of the boys.

In his ruling, Brennan said the prosecution cannot present evidence about other crimes or "bad acts" that would harm MacRae's chance for a fair trial. MacRae was indicted in April 1993. At the time, it appeared that one would be held for all the charges. (AP).