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THIS PAGEMADE OVER FINAL EDITION I SEE END OF ROLL Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Cams Thursday, February 9, 1995 I Obituaries Robber hits Dorrance gas station early Wed. his hand shaking as he held out the pistol and told Petrusky to enter a women's restroom near the cash register, Karmonick said. There is no outside lock on the bathroom door, which police dusted for fingerprints later in the morning. Although the gunman was wearing a ski cap and had a scarf wrapped around his face, Karmonick said, Petrusky believes he may know who he is. The holdup marked the third time in six or seven months that the gas station has been robbed, Karmonick said.

"Last year we were hit two times in one week, but they got that guy and I think he's in jail right now." The gunman is a white man between 6 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 165 to 170 pounds, and is in his 30s. He is slender and was wearing a light-beige wool hat, a dirty white scarf and gold coveralls. Police said Petrusky couldn't describe a getaway vehicle. (Continued from page 1) taneously. People who worked with Cams during his 35-year Air Force career said Tuesday' they believed he would do well, even though he had never worked for an intelligence agency.

"I think he's a terrific appointment," said Robert Gates, who was CIA director during the Bush administration and has known Cams since Cams was at U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii in the mid-1980s. "He's been a user of intelligence, and he understands a good deal about how intelligence is prepared," Gates said. Retired Gen. Michael Dugan, a former chief of staff of the Air Force, said he has known Cams for about 35 years and considers him an excellent choice for CIA chief.

"He's an intellectual," Dugan said. "In the Air Force he was known as a thinker and a planner." Rep. Larry Combest, R-Texas, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said, "I certainly will not quibble" with the choice of Cams. Rep. Norman Dicks, the ranking Democrat on the committee, applauded the Cams choice and predicted, "He'll be easily confirmed." Cams, a native of Junction City, flew 200 combat missions in the Vietnam War.

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SUBSCRIPTION BY MAIL Paid In Advance One year $114.00 Six months 58.00 Three months 30.00 One Month 12.00 One week 3.00 Margaret Bellezza Margaret J. Bellezza, of 721 Centre Freeland, died Tuesday afternoon at Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Mazziotta) Bellezza, and had lived in the Freeland area all of her life. A graduate of Freeland High School, she then attended Seton Hill College, Greensburg, and received her bachelor's degree in teaching.

She was a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Freeland, and the A.A.U.W. Association of Hazleton. She taught in both the Freeland Borough and Foster Township school districts. She was also affiliated with Bellezza's Shoe Store of Freeland.

Preceding her in death, in addition to both parents, were a brother, the Rev. Rev. Alexander Bellezza, and a sister, Anna Merluzzi. Surviving are brothers, John and Nicholas, both of Freeland; sisters, Catherine, Helen and Delinda, all of Freeland; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

from the McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre Freeland. The Very Rev. John Doris, the Very Rev. Maurice Raymond, and the Rev. Gerard Safko will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.

in St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Freeland. Interment will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Freeland. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A Christian wake service will be conducted Friday evening. Water (Continued from page 1) The coalition released data nationwide Wednesday. The information was gathered by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group and coalition member, from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency. Of 116 outbreaks in the country documented by the coalition from 1986 to 1994, 23 occurred in Pennsylvania almost 20 percent, the coalition said. The state "is in pretty bad shape," Schmidt said.

But Dr. Barbara Herwaldt, a medical epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control said the number doesn't necessarily mean the state is worse off than others. "Just because a state reports a lot of outbreaks doesn't necessarily reflect badly on it," she said. "It may just mean that they're on top of things. Other states may not be reporting outbreaks or may not be recognizing them." One of the state's largest outbreaks was in Reading in August 1991, when 551 people were sickened by a microscopic, oval-shaped parasite called Cryptosporidium that can cause gastrointestinal diseases with symptoms such as diarrhea "If today proves to be an average day, published estimates suggest that between 2,500 and 150,000 people (in the United States) will fall ill from contaminated drinking water before tomorrow arrives," said Dr.

Robert Morris, a member of the Physicians for Social Responsibility's environment committee. Olson said a Republican call for a moratorium on new regulations would endanger pending Environmental Protection Agency rules to combat Cryptosporidium. The parasite also sickened thousands of people and killed about 100 in Milwaukee in 1993. In the past few years, the safety of drinking water in Pennsylvania has improved because the state is imposing standards that go beyond federal requirements, said Susan Rickens, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Environmental Resources. "We've gone from having nine or 10 outbreaks a year in the '80s to one or two a year now," Rickens said.

Most at risk from contaminated water are the sick, the elderly and the very young, said Jennifer O'DonnelL Pittsburgh-area director of Citizen Action, a coalition member. 1 "Right now, drinking water standards for most contaminants are based on the health effects on average healthy adult males," O'Donnell said. "The health of millions of people may not be protected when standards are set this way." The EPA already recognizes those most at risk when setting standards, said agency spokeswoman Robin Woods. However, she said, the agency is aware of recurring disease outbreaks and is working quickly to revise laws to "better protect the American people." Harold W. Johnson, retired draftsman Harold W.

Johnson, 88, of 204 E. Broad West Hazleton, died Tuesday evening at Hazleton General Hospital following a prolonged illness. He was bom in Ebervale, Dec. 11, 1906, son of the late Charles and Ida Johnson. He lived in Freeland most of his life, and in West Hazleton for the past IS years.

He was a graduate of Freeland MMI, Class of 1926. Prior to his retirement he was employed for many years as a draftsman and salesman for Wil-mont Engineering, White Haven, and then worked for a number of years in the map department at the the Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre. He was last employed as tax collector in the Borough of Freeland. He was a member of the Park United Methodist Church, Freeland. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were several brothers and sisters.

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife, the former Ethel Beishline, to whom he had been married for 63 years; four children, Mrs. William (Nancy) Haueisen, South Plain-field, N.J.; Mrs. Brooks (Marlyn) Holtzclaw, Morrow, Ohio; Walter D. Peewee, Valley, and Harold Flemington, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A private funeral for immediate family members only will be held at their convenience from the Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home 426 W. Broad Hazleton. The Rev. Dr. Kenneth O.

Brown of Diamond United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in the St. John's Cemetery, St. Johns. There will be no calling hours.

The family has requested donations to the Park United Methodist Church, 608 Main Freeland, 18224. Anna Carsia Anna Carsia of 603 Harrison Hazleton, died Wednesday at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Salvadore and Josephine (Colicigno) Carsia, and lived in the Hazleton area all her life. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Miss Toni Dress. She was a member of the Most Precious Blood Church, and the ISDA.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was a brother, Nicholas. Surviving are brothers and sisters, Dominic, Hazleton; Mrs. Joseph (Rose) Scalleat, Hazleton; Mrs. Carmen (Mildred) Clement, Hazleton; Salvadore Hazleton; Joseph, Oakdale; and John, Hazleton; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m.

from the Fierro Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Most Precious Blood Church. Interment will follow at Most Precious Blood Cemetery. Friends may call today from 6 to 9 p.m. Anna Duffy Anna H.

Duffy, 90, formerly of 101 May Drive, Camp Hill, died Tuesday evening at St. Luke Pavilion where she had been a guest. Born in Hecla, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Anna (DeNiegut) Hudak. She was a member of St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church.

Prior to retiring, she was employed in the garment industry and was at one time affiliated with Hudak's Bar in the Hazleton Heights. She is preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, James, in 1958, and a son, James, in 1993. Surviving are sisters, Mary McCloskey, Hazleton; Helen George, Florida; and Celia Gardiner, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Frank J.

Bonin Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Gabriel's R.C. Church. Interment will be in St Gabriel's R.C.

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ml Joum ft if Herbert M. Scheeler Herbert "Herbie" M. Scheeler, 70, of R.R. 2 Barnes-ville, died Tuesday upon arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital, Pott-sville. Born in Grier City, he was the son of the late John and Prudence (Fritz) Scheeler.

In 1987, he retired from Ag-Ment Manufacturing. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Barnesville, and the Mahanoy City American Legion, and was a World War II Army veteran. Preceding him in death were a son, William; John, Rolland, and Martin; and sisters, Thelma Diaz and Ethel Kowalick. Surviving are his wife, the former Marcella T. Tissandie; sons, Herbert Grier City; Daniel Quakake; Gerald Lake View; and Michael Mahanoy City; daughter, Mrs.

John (Frances) Wesner, Barnesville; brothers, George, Barnesville; and Cornelius, Hometown; and sisters, Beatrice Homanick, Barnesville; Alberta Scheeler, New York; and Mrs. William (Shirley) Seymor, Mahanoy City. Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E.

Broad Tamaqua. Interment will be in the Christ Church Cemetery, R.R. 4 Tamaqua. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. Paul E.

Ruszkowski Paul E. "Ross" Ruszkowski, R.R. 1, Box 102-S, White Haven, died Wednesday at the Smith Nursing Home, Mountaintop. Bom in Detroit, he was the son of the late Matthew and Cecelia (Skupniewski) Ruszkowski. Prior to retirement, he was a longshoreman for the Philadelphia Maritime Trade Association.

He was a member of the Polish American String Band, Philadelphia. Preceding him in death, in addition to both parents, was his wife, the former Laura Gracki, in 1978. Surviving are sons, William, Ocean City, N.J.; Joseph, Philadelphia; and Henry, Philadelphia; daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Mary Ann) Slattery and Laura Cigler, both of White Haven; brothers, John, Philadelphia; and Henry, Michigan; sisters, Mrs. Ted (Lillian) Strenk and Helen Gra-ziano, both of Philadelphia; 16 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday from the Eugene Gniewek Funeral Home, 2711 E. Allegheny Philadelphia. Local arrangements are being handled by the McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre Freeland. Blanche Michael Blanche (Reinbold) Michael, 91, of 735 Kelly Drive, York, died early Wednesday at the York Lutheran Home at Sprenkle Drive, York, where she had been a guest.

Born in Mountain Grove, Jan. 28, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Warner R. and Harriet (McAfee) Reinbold. She lived in the Hazleton area until 1952, moving to Middlesex, then to York County. While in Hazleton, she was a member of the Halzeton Trinity Lutheran Church, and most recently was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Dallas town.

She held membership in the AARP of Toms River, N.J. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Arthur, in 1982; a brother, Stanley Reinbold, and a sister, Emma Thrasher. Surviving are daughters, Ruby H. Michael, Manchester, York County; and Ethel J. Michael, with whom she lived in York; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Krapf Hughes Funeral Home Inc. The Rev. Dr. Carl G.

Schweitzer of Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church will conduct the service. Interment will be in the Rose Lawn Cemetery, Berwick. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 1 until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to the York Lutheran Home at Sprenkle Drive, 1801 Folkemer Circle, York 17404. Death notice GASPER At Hazleton General Hospital, Monday, February 6, 1995, George M.

Gasper. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre St, Freeland. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m in St John Nepomucene Catholic Church. Interment in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake service will be held this evening. By DAVID C. IIAUPT and BILL BERRY Standard-Speaker Staff Writers A masked gunman took about $120 from a cash register at the Dorrance Sunoco station Wednesday morning after forcing an attendant into a restroom. State police said the robber, whose mouth and nose were covered with a scarf, fled on foot from the gas station, which is just off the Dorrance interchange of Interstate 81.

Station manager Rich Kar-monick said attendant Dave Petrusky of Freeland was working the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift when he noticed a man carrying a plastic container walking toward the service station from the direction of 1-81 just before 4:30 a.m. The man walked to the gas pumps, placed the container on the ground, and headed toward the service station. "And then he came in and pulled a gun on him (Petrusky)," Karmonick said.

The gunman seemed nervous, Foster (Continued from page 1) lege in Nashville, said he had worked fur'ously over the past three days going through the records of his career to pinpoint the number of abortions he had performed. A search of hospital records showed "I was listed as the physician of record on 39 of those cases in 38 years in practice and 22 years at Meharry." He also presided over a study of vaginal suppository to induce early abortions. Foster said 55 of the 60 women in that study had abortions but "these were not patients I knew. They weren't my private patients Many times I was not even in the country when these were done." "I abhor abortions. I abhor war.

To me, abortion is failure; I don't like failure," Foster said on the TV show, his first comments in public since Clinton announced his nomination. But he defended the training residents at Meharry on abortion techniques, saying, "We have a responsibility to teach all residents to manage the complications of abortion." Senators criticizing the Funerals The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Grazio, R.N., of 475 W. Broad Hazleton, who died Sunday at Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center, was held Wednesday morning from the John J.

Pusti Funeral Home, Hazleton. The Rev. Michael Delaney was celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel's R.C. Church, and gave the final blessing at the chapel in Calvary Cemetery, Drums.

Pallbearers were Tony and Mickey Romano, Alan and Paul Witchie, and Brian Mahon, all nephews, and Butchie Amon. The funeral of Anna Bovanko of 162 S. Wyoming Hazleton, who died Friday at Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center, was held Wednesday morning from the John J. Pusti Funeral Home, Hazleton.

The Rev. Michael Delaney celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel's R.C. Church, and gave the final blessing in Holy Trinity R.C. Slovak Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Robert Perilla, Marcy Dembrosi, Orion Matas, and John, Jack and James Pusti The funeral of Salvadore Yacovelli of 723 Alter Hazleton, who died Sunday at his residence, was held Wednesday from the Beltz-Petrilli Funeral Home, Hazleton. The Rev. John J. Madaj celebrated a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity German R.C Church. Interment was in Most Precious Blood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Michael Yacovelli, nephew, and Carl Yacovelli, Otto Barbush, Matt Gimmer, Vincent Damiano, and James A Petrilli. The funeral of William D. Fellin of 903 E. Ninth Hazleton, who died Sunday at Hazleton General Hospital was held Wednesday morning from the Fierro Funeral Home. The Rev.

David Tressler was the celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial held at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers, all nephews, were, Salvadore Notaro Jack Notaro, Dr. Rudolph Fellin, Jimmy Fellin, Mark Dietrich, and Michael Lorince Jr. nomination generally were focusing on questions of credibility had Foster told the truth about the number of abortions he had performed? Had the White House misled lawmakers? than on Foster or the abortions themselves.

Some Democrats and Republicans sounded oddly alike, simply wanting the controversy to go away. "They- would be well advised to find someone everybody could live with," said Republican Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas, a presidential hopeful. "There are thousands of doctors." "They should have taken the finest doctor they could find in the country, someone near retirement without any controversy," said. Sen.

Joseph Biden, D-Del. "It's not like this is the only doctor in the world." But Republican freshman Sen. Bill Frist, the Senate's only practicing physician and a fellow Tennessean, said Foster shouldn't be judged on the basis of whether he performed abortions. "Clearly as an obstetrician and gynecologist, who has devoted his life to the care of women in sickness and in health, it's likely he'd be involved in a range of reproductive practices, including abortion," said Frist, a cardiac surgeon and fellow Tennessean, said in an interview. Frist, a heart surgeon who opposes abortion, would not say how he intends to vote on Foster's confirmation.

He said he had never performed an abortion himself, but probably only because he trained at Massachusetts General, in heavily Catholic Boston. "People don't realize that historically the procedure is taught in medical school and that abortion for the life of the mother is not unusual for someone who's involved in caring for women," he said. The White House publicly apologized Wednesday for the administration's handling of Foster's nomination. "There's no one on the staff who would say that we served the president and the nominee as best we could," said spokesman Mike McCurry. "We should have done a better job." Meanwhile, more than 100 Planned Parenthood representatives rallied outside the Capitol on Wednesday in support of Foster.

But, overall, defense was in short supply. And some possible supporters suggested confirmation by the Senate was all but lost "There's nothing in the history of their deliberations that gives me great confidence at this point," said Sen. Jim Jeffords, R-Vt, a moderate Republican on the committee that will hold hearings on Foster. Jeffords acknowledged that once the White House opened up questions of credibility about Foster's abortion record, it also gave anti-abortion forces a great boost in their efforts to derail the nomination. "When you.

know you can't win on the issue, you know you've got a real chance on people's basic distrust," Jeffords said. Clinton said he was troubled that abortion remains such a divisive issue. "If I could do one thing that is beyond my power of wisdom to do, to try to reconcile the country on this issue, I would do it," Clinton said in an interview with WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H. "It is striking at the heart of both parties, and it keeps Americans divided in ways that are terrible.".