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cir.r i ir i TIT ii I CICIiCM lawoiifl I ML rJ 1 Wednesday. March 29, 1989 YA on sfJp-senico Faced with continued passenger opposition to proposed changes on the Broadway Seventh Ave. line, the Transit Authority yesterday appeared to be wavering just a bit on when those changes would be instituted. "We are very flexible about this deadline because we are convinced that there will be no losers in this thing," said TA spokesman Bob Previdi. Previdi made his comments after a meeting Monday night in which the TA sought to convince Washington Heights residents that changes on the line would mean improved service for passengers.

The TA had said it hoped to initiate so-called "skip-stop" service on the line beginning this spring or summer. But Previdi indicated yesterday that the changes could just as easily take effect in the fall. Skip-stop service actually was to go into effect last SlJ Summer H'tT U-I -i -A L. spring. But the TA acknowledged that it botched its earlier attempt through bad public relations.

This time, the TA said, it mailed out 114,000 English and Spanish leaflets to upper Manhattan and Riverdale residents, advising them of the proposed changes. The TA even changed the name of the change from "skip-stop" to "Express Service." But its efforts still appeared not to be going over very well. "The TA is back with the same proposal under a different name," read one circular mailed by Community Board 9 in West Harlem. TEEJNQ OFF Summer Jobs Program's (I. to Cindy Lee, Michael Benton, Alex James and Nelly Marcano.

'Joes iraiimeir "Skip-stop, by any other name, equals less service for our riders who will be affected by the change," read the circular. TA spokesmen are making the rounds of the three areas that would be most affected by the changes. They are not scheduled to meet with West Harlem residents until tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Academic Center of City College, 138th St and Convent Ave. to WOffii Tonight, it will meet with Riverdale and Kingsbndge residents at the Marble Hill Houses Community Center, 5365 Broadway: By J.

SAUNDERS Most of the opposition has come from Washington Heights residents, one of whom on Monday night said, "The TA is determined to go ahead with fixing something that ain't broke." The TA plan is aimed at speeding up service along the entire route of the subway line by providing weekday express service to replace the all local service between 242d and 116th Sts. That would entail skipping certain stops, but the slack would be picked up by a new 9 train. Both would be express trains, a TA official explained. called, "They said, 'sure and about a month later, October, actually, Mr. Clarke called me into his office." Benton said he was a little-nervous" because it was payday and everybody had gotten their check but him.

"I thought he was going to say 'Nice knowing said Benton, "but instead he gave me a $25 raise, appointed me permanent production assistant and said 'Welcome to the company. "Now I am learning everything I need to know. I am so grateful that he gave me a chance to improve myself." ing half of the family bills like it is no big deal, Benton said that his dad died last year. "I needed to get a job to take care of my mom and my brother, Marty," he said. "It's kinda hard for mom now, being disabled she hurt her back because she used to take care of the elderly and disabled herself." Through summer jobs, he started out as a messenger and clerk at the George P.

Clarke" Advertising Co. in midtown Manhattan. When the summer was over, he said that he asked if he could stay on. Benton re "The two express trains would operate along the same track, with some served by both number 1 and 9 trains and the remaining stations served by either the 1 or 9 trains." Some of the opposition at Monday's meeting involved concerns that "a cutback" in service was being interpreted by the TA as "an improvement" "It doesn't take much to figure out that if some trains skip stations, there are going to be more people on the trains stopping at other stations wanting to get off; and more people on the platforms wanting to get on," Abraham Pokrassa, an area resident said. Others maintained that service could be improved if a third track from 96th to 145th on the uptown side and from 137th to 96th St on the downtown side was used.

Keith Moore a a Daily News Staff Writer Summer Jobs '89, which over the years has helped give more than 225,000 youths from metropolitan New York a chance to try life in the workforce, officially opened its Manhattan campaign yesterday. "Start a Success Story" is this year's theme, said Jim Horris, Summer Jobs '89 executive director and a top executive with the New York Telephone Co. New Telephone is the sponsoring company this year as it was in 1981 when the program was created. To pledge a job or to get a job, if you are between the ages of 16 and 21, telephone (212)888-JOBS. Moving on up One success story is Nelly Marcano, 19, a sophomore at Baruch College, majoring in business administration.

In a speech at the ceremonies, she told how Summer Jobs got her a job in 1986 as a clerk at Dime Savings Bank. The following year, she moved on to a clerical position at Columbia Pictures. Her real break, she said, came last year. Back for her second year at Columbia, the receptionist in the 11th floor executive suite called in sick and Nelly was called to take the job. Michael Benton, now 21, not only wanted a job but needed one to help support his disabled mother and brother, who was paralyzed from the waist down in an auto accident A quiet lad who talks about doing the' shopping land pay' By JOAN SHEPARD city.

The motion for the city to acquire the houses did not carry. Commission Chairman David Todd tabled further discussion on the issue for. two weeks. However, the legal clock is running, and the owner will be issued the demolition permit at the end of the 90 days if the commission does not act After the proceedings, historic preservationists reacted. "I think a buyer can be found for the property," said Arlene Simon, president of Landmark West "The city doesn't have funds to buy this property," said Laurie Beckleman, director of the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

"This is Manhattan Cultural Affairs Editor Unless a buyer comes forward within 90 days for three Central Park West town-houses, the owner will in all likelihood be able to demolish the landmark structures and erect a 14-story apartment house. The Landmarks Preserva-. tion Commission found itself in a deadlock yesterday over the issue of three of the last five remaining on Central Park West at 95th St Because the commission had ruled in favor of the owner's, Kiska Developers hardship application, it was required yesterday to-vote in favor of either demolition of suggested. For information, call Anne Martin at 213-7909. Parks cleanup The Parks Council is recruiting participants for'1 its summer work-study program.

The program places teens in jobs with the Parks Department Fourteen and 15-year-olds will earn $3.85 an hour; those aged 16 to 21 will earn $425 per hour. Write Carolyn Angiolillo, WorkStudy Program, Parks Council, 457 Madison New York, N.Y. 10022, or call (212) 838-9410. Textile talk A symposium, "A century of Opulent Textiles: The Schumacher Collection, 1 1889-1989" will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at Place Des Antiquaires, 125 E. 57th St Speakers will include Gillian Moss, associate curator of Textiles at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum on Fifth Ave and 95th St The registration fee is $25. The proceeds of this event will benefit DIFFA, Design Industry Foundation for Aids. Seating is limited and advance registration is tVio nlH hmiKPfi or the arnuisi tiotf tr the 'property by pnorwy..