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THE PALM BEACH POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1998 3B State House District 87 Conservative draws single challenger Law counting portables as regular classrooms brings lawyer into race Robert Ross llGTIOaA area until schools can be built. Andrews declined to be interviewed for this story and didn't respond to a written question about concurrency. Ross is a member of means are exhausted. Andrews opened his campaign account a year ago and has outraised his opponent nearly 10-to-l. He has raised $24,376, including a $100 loan to himself, compared with Ross' $2,525, which includes a $1,900 loan Ross made to himself.

Ross opened his campaign account only last month. Big business and statewide organizations are backing Andrews. His contributions are almost exclusively $500 and $250 donations and about 80 percent are from outside Palm Beach County. Ross' contributions are small amounts. The largest, $150, is from Boca Raton Mayor Carol Hanson.

The winner of the primary will face Democrat Jim Jones in the Nov. 3 general election. By Mary Lou Picket Palm Beach Post Staff Writer DELRAY BEACH State Rep. Bill Andrews, a conservative two-term Republican who supported counting portable classrooms as real classrooms and who favors breaking up the large countywide school districts, is facing one challenger in the Sept 1 primary for House District 87: Pompano Beach lawyer and Republican Party activist Robert Ross. Ross, 42, of Boca Raton, said he's running mostly because of the law passed last year that counts portable classrooms as legitimate learning space.

It technically solved the state's school crowding problem by changing the definition of a classroom. "That was the most irresponsible piece of legislation passed in 1997," Ross said. Ross said the answer to school crowding is concurrency, which limits development in an the National Rifle Association but doesn't own a gun. He used to handle First Amendment cases for the American Civil Liberties Union in New Jersey and said that the most important function of government is to protect the safety of its citizens. He believes there's a need for environmental preservation and growth controls.

Andrews prides himself on being a no-new-taxes Republican, whereas Ross said he is not absolutely against taxes for education or environmental preservation if all other i fr-- i' E.A. KENNEDY IllStaff Photographer Riviera Beach Mayor Clara Williams looks toward the town's city manager, William Hunter, during a dressing down against him Monday by city council members. 1 Riviera airs gripes against manager William Hunter takes notes, vows to try to satisfy everyone Bail Andrews PERSONAL 52, married Patty A. Miller. PROFESSIONAL Self-employed interior designer, Delray Beach.

POLITICAL BACKGROUND: Elected to state House of Representatives 1994, reelected subsequently. Delray Beach city commissioner 1989-1992. Area deaths Leyden, Thomas 63, of Stuart. Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart. Smith, Theodore Edward, 90, of Stuart.

Young Prill Funeral Home, Stuart. St. Lucie County Bee, Mary Beth, 84, of Fort Pierce. Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Funeral FUNERAL CLASSIFIED BERTTA ADELE VIRTANEN 83, o( Lake Worth passed away Aug.

7, 1988, born In VUiti Finland. She was the loving Mother of Irmeli Lalne, Reija Vlrtanen-Koola, and the Grandmother of Harry Longo m. She also had two other daughters and a son. Memorial services will be Wed. Aug 12, 1998, 1 p.m., DEL LAGO FUNERAL HOME, 131 South Lakeside Dr.

Lake Worth, Pastor Pentti Makl officiating. MARY HELEN BURDICK of Delray Beach passed away on Sunday, August 9, 1998. She Is survived by her grandson, Richard G. Burdick of Brockton, MA. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 1998 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a 7:30 PM Scripture Service at Lome Sons Funeral Home, 745 North Federal Delray Beach.

MAE COHEN 92, of West Palm Beach passed away on August 10, 1998. She was bom In New York City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abraham E. Cohen in 1980. She is survived by her daughters, Corinne C.

Kanter of Marathon, and Toby D. Ackerman of Edison, six grandchildren and twelve greatgrandchildren. Private cremation was held. Memorial donations can be sent to Darcy Hall of Health Care or Hospice of Palm Beach County. Arrangements were handled by All County Funeral Home A Crematory.

LILY AN COHEN Lilyan Cohen, age 84 of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, died August 8, 1998 In Malta. She was a resident of Royal Palm Beach for 23 years, coming to this area from Teaneck, New Jersey, where she was an active supporter of the Teaneck Jewish Community Center Sisterhood. In Florida, she was a loyal member of Temple Beth Zlon In Royal Palm Beach and Temple Emanuel In Palm Beach. Mrs. Cohen, a homemaker, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and great aunt to the many people who loved her.

She was an avid bridge player and especially enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Cohen Is survived by her son. Dr. Arnold Cohen of New York City; her daughter, Arlene Kattman.

of Oak Ridge. Tennessee; her sister, Miriam Bartlett, of Royal Palm Beach; her brother, Albert Levtne, of Whltestone, New York, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband, Godfrey Cohen, predeceased her by three years. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 1998 at 3:00 P.M. at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.

The family will be receiving friends at her home In Royal Palm Beach. The family ask that donations in lieu of flowers be made 10 Temple Beth Zion, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, or to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to LEVTTT-WEDNSTEDN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Mil Okeechobee West Palm Beach, FL 33417. 1-800-947-4256 JOSEPH CONVERSANO passed away July 23, 1996 in PBG, FI at age 81. Mr.

Conversano, a commercial pilot, had a long and interesting career in aviation which involved residence on 1 continents. Highlights included flying for NASA, the United Nations and Paa Am. A loving and family oriented person. He is survived by bis wtfe. Anne, daughter; Susan Preston, son: Alan Kass.

two grandsons; Darreil Prestos and Joey Kass. a sister. Nancy Russo and two brothers; Albert Conversano of Hendersonvuie, N.C. and Benjamin Conversano of Stuart, Fl. DAVID HALL FAILE of Jupiter.

Florida, passed away in Boston. Massachusetts on June 30. 1998. after an extended illness. Bora la New York.

Mr. Faile attended Cornell University and subsequently Rollins College la Winter Park. Florida, prior to honorably serving his country in the Merchant Marines during World War U. In addition to having been a successful bust new-man throughout his life. Mr.

Faile was a rharilable and generous man whose selflessness was admired by all who knew him. He had many interests and was active ia the Cornell Club, the Palm Beach Yacht Club and Jonathan Landing Golf Club Mr Fade had in the past also been a member of the Lost Tree Golf and Country Club, the Ocean Reef Club the Ssil-ftsh Club, Old Port Yacht Club and Jupiter Hills Country Club, among others. While he had a great love of the sea. Mr Fade never auowed his Interests to cone before family and his many friends. Mr Faile Is survived by two daughters.

Lury Faile Klggins at Stuart, Florida, and Stephanie Faile Bayer of Palm Springs, Florida, and by three sons. David Hall Faile. Jr. and Jonathan Hail Faile of Fairfield. Connecticut, and Briaa Stepheasoa Fade of Las Vegaa.

Nevada He la also survived by his brother. John Fade of Saraaota. Florida. hia sister. Sally McConaeU Faile of Paris.

France, eight graad-ctuldrea. three greal-graadrhildren and a number nierea and aephewn Mr. Fade will be sussed greatly by all whoa knew sua. Contributions hi his memory may be made to YMCA Camp MrCofmeu. Southeast 134th Avenue.

Miraaopy. Florida U7. Atta Bui Dower. JAMES H. "JIMMY" MOORE are 74.

at First St Canal Poan died Friday ewaing. August 7. in the Glades General Hoac-tat. Belle Glade A aatiw at Aismtowa. PA, he was born May 4.

l4. soa af the Isle Ueo-ge Fredenra and Marie Moare He had made hts home in the Glades sure moving from Miami a ttM Prior to letuemel he was emptoved with the raited Stales Sugar Company tor years At the time of has netire-aaeal he was eenployed as Molasses Plant Operator. Saw living are hat wn. the former Manr Rouaeis 10 nrhon he was married on Marra 1 1M? ana. Hear Moore af lahnwrne.

nrtvher. Joe Moore af Palmdaa- easier. F.diik Mnore of Miami, use grandchild and ran great STaaslrhildrea. The IMs i al srrvtrr wit he Tweanuy Aarnal 11. at II am.

the Canal PmsR Raptns Cfcurv-a The James A Bennett, snunor will otrinnle tntlcv an wednewlav aflemnna. I na. hi the Good Hone iemewry. Anrtslnsis. Alabama JAMKS A BlWrf FIMHU HOME 1J Cypres Psartwe ar tM wm FaauUy Owned Osai and SA PERSONAL 42, married Ann Anello.

PROFESSIONAL Lawyer, Pompano Beach. POLITICAL BACKGROUND: Unsuccessful bid for chairman of the county's Republican Executive Committee in 1996. State executive director for the FLA-187 Committee, which pushed for ballot item to stop welfare benefits to illegal immigrants, and promote English as official language. Republican since 1993, previously executive director of New Jersey Young Democrats. Wednesday.

Carroll, Walter 72, of Port St. Lucie. Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart. Fruth, Mary 85, of Port St. Lucie.

Aycock Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie. Visitation Wednesday; Funeral Thursday. Hudson, Charles Irby III, 87, of White City. Roger Byrd Port St.

Lucie Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie. Funeral Thursday. NOTICES CLASSIFIED RITA H. DOHERTY 76 years old, of Delray Beach, Fl died at her home on Sunday, August 9, 1998 following an extended Illness.

Bom In Rochester, NY, she was a resident of the Palm Beach area for over 50 years and a member of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Delray Beach, Fl. Mrs. Doherty was employed as a Registered Nurse at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, FL for over 20 years until her retirement in 1993. She was a Veteran of World War having served with the U.S.

Army and was a life member of Delray Beach VFW Post 4141. Mrs. Doherty was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Anthony Doherty, who died In 1989. She Is survived by five children, Daniel A. Doherty, Jr.

and his wife, Pam of Las Vegas, NV, Thomas John Doherty of Delray Beach, FL, Nancy Petrovsky and her husband, Tom of Boynton Beach, Timothy Doherty and his wife Mariann of Delray Beach, and Anne Wade and her husband, Walter of Boynton Beach, FL. Additional survivors include two sisters, Mary Glossner and Stella Miglorie, both of Rochester, NY; a brother, Thomas Cerniglla of Abilene, TX; and six grandchildren, Michael, Jenny, Jeffrey, Sara, Beth, and Erin. A Scripture Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 12, 1998 at QUATTLEBAUM-HOLLEMAN-BURSE FUNERAL HOME, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M.

on Thursday. August 13. 1998 at St. Ann Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, FL with the interment to follow at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Royal Palm Beach, Fl. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday.

August 12, 1998 from 6:00 to 8.00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: Hospice By The Sea, 1531 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431. QUATTLEBAUM-HOLLEMAN-BURSE FUNERAL HOME FAMILY OWNED OPERATED CLEO KALOGERAS 74, of Jupiter, passed away Monday, August 10, 1998 at Hospice of Palm Beach. Bora In New York, NY, she had been a resident of Jupiter for 18 years, coming from New York. She was a member of St.

Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in West Palm Beach. Survivors Include her husband, Peter Kalogeras of Jupiter; her daughter, Carol Kalogeras of Jupiter; 2 sons, John Kalogeras of Saratoga Springs, NY and Harris Kalogoras of Royal Palm Beach, FL and 2 granddaughters, Claudine A Nancie. A Funeral Service will be held, 10AM, Wednesday, June 12, 1998 at the AYCOCK FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter with interment In Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta. Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Palm Beach, 5300 East Avenue. West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

Friends may call Tuesday, August 11, from 4-8PM at the funeral home, with a Trisagion Prayer Service at EDWARD LOEB Edward Loeb. age 84, of West Palm Beach, FL, died Saturday. August 8, 1998. Mr. Loeb was bora in Philadelphia, PA.

He Is survived by: daughters and sons-in-law. Jewel (Guy) Mentha of Decatur and Robin Loeb (Robert) Glick of Atlanta: grandsons, Alain Mentha, Daniel Mentha, and Alexander Glick. At Mr. Loeb's request, there will be no visitation or services held. Tom M.

Wages Funeral Service, Inc. and the North Georgia Crematory are in charge of the arrangements. 770 979-3200. IDA MYERS Age, 84 of West Palm Beach, died Thursday, August 6. 1998.

Mrs. Mvers is survived by her sister Mrs. Marie Weyl of Boynton Beach, Fl. Services and burial will be In Lakewood, New Jersey. BOYNTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL Family Owned and Operated ALICE YANNUZZI Saturday, August 8, 1998.

Alice Yannuzzl passed sway at age 91 al Jupiter Medical Center tn Jupiter, FL. She and her husband, Anthony Yannuzzl. moved to Tequesta. FL one year ago from West Orange. NJ, where they had lived for 45 years.

While in West Orange, Alice was very active In the West Orange Women's Club, where she held a number of executive positions. In addition. Alice substitute taught for a number of years in the Newark School System. During the last years of her time in NJ. Alice was involved with the Bsyley Setoa League of Setoa Hall University, aa organization that deals with scholarship grants and other related activities.

Alkv Yannuzzl will be lovingly leiueintwied by her husband of years. Anthony YanuzH. 92 and her soa. Vincent Yannuzzl. 53 who both reside ia Tequesta.

FL She is survived also by her half sister. Alice Gerome Marasna of Neptune, NJ and her half brother. Robert Gerome of lakewood. NJ Alice Is the grandmother of Anthony J. Yannuzzl and Lauren i.

Yannuzzl. both of Ridgefleld. CT. Alice made many friends during her Ufe af tJ years. Her family thanks them for their support during her llinesa and wishes to extend thetr inviiation to share la celebrating Alices Life at AYCOCK FUNKRAL HOME.

1112 Military Trail. Jupiter. FL on Tuesday. August 11. 1998 Friends may rail from 7 39 to 8 30 pm followed by a service al 39 For those who wish, contributions la Alice memory may be made to the Bayley Setoa league of Seina Hall University, Setoa Hall I nlveraity.

400 South Orange Avenue. South Orange. NJ. 70T9. CREMATION $29900 Transfer deceased to the funeral home, basic sen ice of the funeral director and staff, sanitary care and refrigeration, cremation fee.

obtaining and filing the necessary documents, plus minimum um. 737-000 1 or 800-58S-7 1 1 8 uneralEptionsinc I nrvISriertl Ktd. Rovntnn fV IS Palm Beach County Aiello, Roxie, 86, of North Palm Beach. Wm. N.

Howard Funeral Home, North Palm Beach. Visitation Thursday. Braunstein, Morris 76, of Wellington. Levitt Weinstein Memorial Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral in Engelwood, N.J.

Castaldi, Samuel, 89, of Boca Raton. A Cremation Service of the Palm Beaches, Boynton Beach. Cohen, Mae, 92, of West Palm Beach. All County Funeral Home and Crematory. Doherty, Rita 76, of Delray Beach.

Quattlebaum-Holleman-Burse Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Funeral Thursday. Dropiewski, Dorothy, 75, formerly of West Palm Beach. Levitt Weinstein Memorial Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral in Wilmette, 111.

William, formerly of Jupiter. Aycock Funeral Home, Jupiter. Funeral Sunday. Gavazzi, Armand, 80, of Boca Raton. Robert J.

Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton. Graham, Theodore 71, of West Palm Beach. Royal Palm Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Gums, Lester 38, of Boynton Beach. Shuler's Memorial Chapel, Delray Beach.

Funeral Saturday. Hennessy, Joseph 81, of Royal Palm Beach. Mizell-Faville-Zern Funeral Home, Southdale Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral today. Jenkins, Mattie, 65, of Lake Worth.

Straghn and Son Tri-City Funeral Home, Delray Beach. Kalogeras, Cleo, 74, of Jupiter. Aycock Funeral Home, Jupiter. Funeral Wednesday. Katz, Irene, of Boynton Beach.

Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Delray Beach. Funeral today. Kessler, Leon, 71, of West Palm Beach. Royal Palm Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Mannifield, Marion, of Riviera Beach.

Dorsey Funeral Home, Lake Worth. Mara, Simon, 26, of Loxa-hatchee. E. Earl Smith and Son Funeral Home, Memory Gardens Chapel, Lake Worth. Funeral Thursday.

Marvo, Anna, 90, of West Palm Beach. Menorah Gardens Funeral Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral Friday in Chicago, 111. Miller. Susie.

87. of West Palm Beach. Wm. N. Howard Funeral Home, North Palm Beach.

Potak, Audrey Ann, 66, of Boca Raton. Robert J. Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton. Visitation today; funeral Wednesday. Ruiz, Violet, 83, of West Palm Beach.

Mizell-Faville-Zern Funeral Home, Southdale Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral Thursday. Savage, Earl, 69, formerly of West Palm Beach. E. Earl Smith and Son Funeral Home, Memory Gardens Chapel, Lake Worth.

Schaeufele, Eugene 91, of Boynton Beach. A Cremation Service of the Palm Beaches, Boynton Beach. Scheinbach, Roslyn, 80, of Royal Palm Beach. Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Rock-ville Centre, N.Y. Funeral today in New York.

Setigson, Evetyne 93, of South Palm Beach. Levitt Weinstein Memorial Chapel, West Palm Beach. Funeral today. WeHnitz, Robert 74. of West Palm Beach.

Tillman Funeral Home. West Palm Beach. White, James. 81, of Delray Beach. Straghn and Son Tri-City Funeral Home, Delray Beach.

Martin County Buss, F. Howard, 62. of Palm City. Forest Hills Funeral Home. Palm Citv.

Memorial service Wednesday. Garner, In, 69. of Palm City. Forest Hills Funeral Home. Palm City.

"I agreed with everything everyone was saying," a restrained Hunter said after the meeting. Council members said he didn't keep them updated about city projects and new hires. They also complained about not having the power to approve his picks for department heads. And two council members said they felt uncomfortable not being able to talk with city employees. "People shy away from me," Councilwoman Lenora Hurley said, describing her visits to city hall.

"I'm tired of living like that" But the council's contract Manalapan budget plan Proposed budget $1.8 million, up 15.8 percent Proposed tax rate: $3.25 per $1,000 in taxable property value Effect on employees: Adding two public safety officers in July; commission will consider pay raises Aug. 25. Special items: Increase paramedic service cost to $150,000 for a new firetruck; $200,000 to add a firetruck bay Hearings: Sept. 3 and Sept. 22, 5:05 p.m.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES Public safety: $1 million, up 22.4 percent Administration: $424,332, down 10.3 percent Public works: $107,608, up 2.3 percent Capital expenses: $200,000 for firetruck bay The town's tax does not include taxes for the school board, the county and other taxing with Hunter gives him absolute hiring and firing power. And while Hunter has told council members not to give orders to, or question, employees, he never has forbidden all communication. In earlier council-manager standoffs, Hunter would counterattack by pointing out such discrepancies. Not Monday. He took notes, said little and vowed afterward to try to satisfy everyone.

"They didn't really say anything bad," he said. "Just things that needed to be worked on." Pros reluctant to show houses without incentives HOUSING From IB perceived crime problem and rundown buildings nearby, Realtors are reluctant to show the homes because the city won't pay commissions, McClurg said. Nearby convenience and liquor stores attract loiterers, said Police Chief Ric Bradshaw. In addition, several "hot spots" attract drug dealers because they have easy road access and abandoned houses where customers can take drugs, he said. Officers made 276 arrests between Banyan and 13th streets on Tamarind Avenue in the first half of this year, Bradshaw said.

He said he'd use a $300,000 grant to heighten police presence with bicycle patrols. But a 24-hour, sevenlay-a-week beat patrol would cost more money. Commissioner Al Zucaro suggested the city work with realty professionals. "If they don't produce, they go out of business. We're not producing." By Ian Trontz Palm Beach Post Staff Writer RIVIERA BEACH Rule of iphysics: Every action draws a reaction.

Rule of politics: The relationship between the Riviera Beach City Council and its manager only goes downhill. Monday's city council meeting violated the first rule and tested the second. Council criticized City Manager yVilliam Hunter, but he didn't criticize them back, and his job didn't appear diminished when the meeting ended. ft Manalapan may tax rate for new fire service By Tim O'Meilia Palm Beach Post Staff Writer MANALAPAN Faced with re-creating their fire department, town commissioners are considering raising taxes 19 percent in the budget year beginning in October. The $1.8 million budget calls for buying a firetruck and adding a firetruck bay onto town hall.

Also, two public safety officers will begin work in July to prepare for the town's taking over its own fire service in October 1999. Manalapan buys fire and rescue service from Palm Beach County, but its contract is ending. Commissioners have set a tentative tax rate of $3.25 per $1,000 of taxable property value, 8.3 percent more than the present $3. The owner of a $1 million home with a homestead exemption would pay $3,168.75, compared with $2,925 now if taxable property values remained the same. But because property values have risen an average of 9.6 percent, the average homeowner will pay 19 percent more.

Commissioner suggests 'working out' differences Neighborhoods' requests Four West Palm Beach neighborhoods near the county's proposed convention center asked Mayor Nancy Graham for four concessions in May 1997. Neighborhood association leaders say three of them, listed here, have been ignored in plans submitted by county planners: A 100-foot buffer along the residential border that includes parts of and Streets and Florida Avenue. Low buildings on the southern side of the project to blend in with the Grandview Heights neighborhood's 20foot maximum height on its homes. No thru-traffic between the convention center and Grandview Heights. Flamingo Park and Sunshine Park.

WEST PALM BEACH From IB there would be some challenge from some neighborhood group," said County Commission Chairman Burt Aaronson. "Well all have to work it out" Commissioner Joel Daves, who represents Grandview Heights, said the neighborhood associations had been modest in their demands and responsible in conveying them early to the city. "I don't think city staff has been representing the neighborhoods," he said. Staff Writer Mania Gelbart contributed to Otis story..