Daily News from New York, New York • 386

DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, JUNE; 15, 1976 i i i I tXS tram so we have to service it. And some people here feel that of we have to service it we should represent it." "Their elected officials come from Manhattan and if you assign them to- Queens they wouldn't really have representative government," argued Stanley Lewis, chairman of Manhattan's Board 8. To help prove his point, Lewis, Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton and Manhattan Councilman Carter Burden met with about 150 Roosevelt Islanders on June 1. The sentiment on the island, Lewis contends, is pro-Manhattan. "They are Manhattan-oriented basically," said David the chief engineer of the project.

"Right from the beginning the project was identified with Manhattan." Indeed, many residents seem to view Roosevelt Islands' high-rise apartments as a way to enjoy the benefits of Manhattan living without the noise and grime. "Astoria, with all those industries and bakeries and two family homes well, that's another world," one resident insisted. Seeks -a Compromise "We're trying to see if there is any possible area of compromise, said John McGettrick of the Mayor's Charter Implementation "Committee. "Such as joint representation." In the meantime, of course, life on Roosevelt Island continues as usual: New families are moving in, new shops are leasing space and who gets to represent them isn't the prime concern of every islander. "1 have no idea what to do," admitted Ellie Fenton, a recent arrival from New Mexico.

"I've been in New York for four weeks." By DICK BRASS Roosevelt Island is (pick one) a. part of Manhattan b. part of Queens c. both d. neither.

That, believe it or not, is the question confronting city politicians and planners and the residents of Roosevelt Island these days. An answer is required by Oct. 1. The problem is that Roosevelt Island, the new unit project in the middle of the East River, has connections with both Manhattan and and no one is sure whether it should be handed over to Queens Community Planning Board 1 or Manhattan Community Board 8. Garbage, police -and fire service for the island community come from Queens.

The only bridge on the island connects to Queens. Many residents shop in Queens. Regarded as Manhattan Types But a Manhattan school district and Manhattan elected officials serve Roosevelt Island. The only aerial tramway on the island connects with Manhattan. And many residents think of themselves as Manhattan types.

All this confusion becomes important because under the new city charter, passed by the voters in November, the boundary lines of community planning districts are being redrawn-. And the question of who gets Roosevelt Island goes before ie Board of Estimate by Oct. 1. "We haven't taken any position officially," said Vinicio Donato, chairman of Queens Community Board 1. you can't put a garbage truck on the -A'J i hwnfifi'iiifBWiilii inTii'K Airview of Tfie Spirit of '76 lit old Hsite fcH Ro Fm 0 i By MICHAEL ORESKES The reopening of the City University yesterday was the resolution of a grave crisis for our city fathers, but for Maxine Rothenberg it was just the commencement of A ilii'-i V' 1 1 1 Roosevelt Island.

Who Gets ItT commencement coordinator is a lot more than just academic, because her carefully made plans for a June 8 graduation were junked by the shutdown of the university. She's scurrying like a teacher's pet at exam time to make sure 6.000 seniors and i 000 doting parents get their mo ment ot glory. Miss Rothenberg's first order of business was letting all the students, faculty and other participants know that the school was going to make another try at graduation exercises at 9::0 a.m., June 28 in the Jefferson Quadrangle. "A big prob'em Is reaching everybody," Miss Rothenberg said. About 150 students had called the commencement office by early yesterday afternoon, but all the rest would have to be told through a mailing that Miss Rothenberg's staff was readying.

Then the petite administrator, who graduated from Queens herself in 1973, had to get a hold of all the suppliers who were left hanging when the original commencement was put off. "They'vt really been nice about the whole thing," she said. The 3,000 caps and gowns each) were already delivered, sitting in crates scattered around the administration building, but Miss Rothenberg decided that an order for 10,000 chairs (40 cents apiece) was excessive, because many people wouldn't be able to make the rescheduled ceremonies. She also had to contact the commencement speaker, Rep. Elizabeth (D-Brook-lyn), who agreed to the new date and even offered to waiv the $150 honorarium she'd been offered.

"The eighth was a beautiful day," she recalled. "But I was here postponing everything. "I'm sure it, will be beautiful on the 28th. This will ba tha best commencement yet." 't Mitt News photo bv Nick Sorrerttmo Edythe Porter (left) and Evealena Christ look over program of senior citizens' bicentennial ball held in Queens Village yesterday. See story on page 5 BQL.

Marayan Testifies He Fom By HARRY DANYLUK and RICHARD MESEROLE Suraj Narayan, accused of the bludgeon slaying of his former girl friend early Christmas morning in 1974, testified in Kew Gardens Supreme Court yesterday that he her problems. You see, Miss who is 27, is in charge of organizing graduation ceremonies for Queens College. That's not such a hard task normally. She lines up the speakers, orders the caps and gowns and takes care of the multitude of other details in the spare moments she has from her regular job as an administrator in the school's business office. But this year, her title of He said she did not answer and that he went to the sofa and picked the girl up, then tried to revive her.

"And then I ran out of there," said Narayan. Natayan testified that he ran back to his car, which was parked about two blocks away, and "I got sick. I vomited." He said he called the police emergency number, 911, a short time later, but hung up when the operator asked his name. He said he was afraid because he knew there were two warrants outstanding on him. Asked About Key Following that, Narayan said, he went home, showered, slept for a few hours and then got dressed and went to visit a friend in Manhattan.

Lombardino asked Narayan if he had a key for Sandra's apartment, and he answered, "No." Then Lombardino asked if Narayan had killed the blonde fashion model. "No sir. I've done a lot of things in my life, but I didn't do that," said Narayan. Narayan surrendered to News reporter Vincent Lea on Dec. 28, 1974.

Sandra Bead the girl was ki lied Steak and Brew restaurant, but that Sandra was not feeling well and had "a couple of whisky sours but nothing to eat." According to Narayan, the pair went back to Sandra's fifth-floor apartment, arriving there about 11:45 p.m., Dec. 24. "I felt good and I wanted to go out," Narayan said on the stand, and said that he walked Sandra's dog and brought her some cigarets and soda before he left the apartment around midnight. Six Bars, He Says He told the jury that he then went bar-hopping to six different bars, and drank several rum and cokes. He said he called Sandra at 3 a.m.

to see how she was, but got no answer. Narayan, a salesman, said that he decided to go to a Manhattan restaurant for breakfast at about 6 a.m., Christmas Day and that he ate and then, fell asleep was bar-hopping at the time Narayan, 40, is on trial for the killing of Sandra Zahler, 27, in her apartment at 82-67 Austin Kew Gardens. Her body was discovered by another boy friend who went to visit her the day after Christmas. Narayan testified yesterday after Assistant Queens District Attorney Albert Gaudelli rested the prosecution's case, after calling 25 witnesses in the month-long Tells of Gift Exchange Under questioning by defense attorney- Anthony Lombardino, Narayan- said that he and the had lived together for abouttwqf years before separating in November, had exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve, and that he took her to dinner at a Forest Hills restaurant. Narayan told the jury that he gave Sandra a pair of gloves and a pocketbook, and that she had him gloves and a cigaret lighter.

He said the couple went to the until 11 a.m., when a waitress awakened him. He then went to a Manhattan bar and called Sandra's apartment again, Narayan testified, but got a busy signal. He said he spent the rest of Christmas Day in the bar, leaving about midnight. On Dec. 26, Narayan testified, he phoned again and got another busy signal.

This time, he said, he called the operator and found the phone was out of order, so he decided to go to Sandra's apartment to see if she was all right. "A Form on Sofa" He said he arrived about 5 a.m. and saw a light in the bathroom window. He knocked on the apartment door and rang the bell but got no response, Narayan testified, and then tried the door, which he found open. Lombardino then asked Narayan what he saw.

"I -saw a form on the sofa and I called out her name. Sandy, Sandy," was the reply..