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fiRST EDITION THE PANTAGRAPH, Thursday, Aug. 11, 1988 B7 DEATHS Medical waste likened to gun waiting to go off LeRoy Thompson MORTON LeRoy Thompson, 74, of Morton died yesterday afternoon (Aug. 10, 1988) at St Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was taken to McReynolds-Her-rmann Funeral Home, Minier. Zelda McBride CLINTON Zelda McBride, 83, Clinton, died at 6:45 p.m.

yesterday (Aug. 10, 1988) at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac. She was taken to Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. evolved In the absence of federal regulation, leading to conflicts over the definition of medical refuse and shipments of waste from states with stringent laws to more lax jurisdictions. As landfills and Incinerators increasingly refuse to accept infectious waste, haulers often have no choice but to dump it into water or land.

Much of the testimony shifted the focus from beaches to the rest of the nation. Most hospital waste, for example, is destroyed In poorly operated incinerators that lack pollution-control devices, possibly endangering surrounding residents, said Kathryn Wagner, an analyst for the Office of Technology Assessment. Waste haulers turned up amputated human limbs at an Oklahoma landfill, and children playing in trash dumpsters in Ohio and Indiana poked themselves with used needles in a game of "doctor," testified Robert Shaw of Browning-Ferris, a national waste transporter. In early 1980, two years after it proposed regulation of medical waste, the EPA deferred the decision to determine the best treatment method. The agency was expected to begin regulating the waste by the end of 1980.

until they shoot someone. The same logic certainly must apply to environmental crimes." Ten years after the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to regulate medical debris as hazardous waste, there are still no federal laws governing handling, transportation and disposal of the 2 million tons of infectious waste generated every year by U.S. hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and doctors' and dentists' offices. Because of what Rep. Ron Wyden, calls "this regulatory black hole," states have been unable to stop the dumping of medical waste, which has ended up in Brooklyn warehouses and on East Coast beaches this summer.

The blight spread Tuesday when used syringes, blood vials and other waste washed ashore on Lake Erie in Cleveland and a North Carolina beach. At a hearing of the House regulation and business opportunities subcommittee, experts said a hodgepodge of state laws has Budget deficit of $246,585 on tap for Woodland schools Carter Dean Snyder CLINTON Private family services for Carter Dean Snyder, 65, of Clinton will be at Herlngton-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Mr. Snyder died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday (Aug.

9, 1988) at his family residence. He was born March 10, 1923, at Clinton, a son of Reuben and Ruth Hill Snyder. He married Hazel Crubaugh on July 18, 1948, at Ken-ney. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Marlon Wayne "Buster" Snyder and Daniel Snyder, both of Clinton; and Karl Dean Snyder, 7 Wilmette Drive, Normal; four daughters, Sally Gladney, Champaign-Urbana; Leslie Rodgers, Decatur; Sharon Wampler, 110 Camelot Drive, Normal; and Rosemary Ancll, Suwanee, one brother, Dan, Monticello; a half brother, Wesley Lynch, Decatur; a half sister, Irene Gregory, Puyallup, and 14 grandchildren.

One daughter and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Snyder was a retired worker, for Revere Copper Brass Co. In Clinton and former owneroperator of Snyder Excavating Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Memorials may be made to WILL Channel 12's Wildlife and Nature Fund, Urbana. Viola D'Asaro PONTLAC The funeral of Viola W. D'Asaro, 89, of Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, will be at 3 p.m. today at the Evenglow Lodge Chapel. The Rev.

Frank Deninger will officiate. A graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Ward Cemetery, Verona. Duffy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

D'Asaro died Monday (Aug. 8, 1988) at the lodge, where she had resided for 13 years. She was born Nov. 11, 1898, in Davenport, Iowa, a daughter of Henry and Orabelle Bennage Wassman. Survivors include two sons, L.

Arthur, Madison, N.J., and George, San Antonio, Texas; one sister. Myrtle Allan, Beverly Hills, six grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. A brother preceded her In death. Mrs. D'Asaro was educated in Verona schools and was a telegraph operator for many years for Western Union in New York.

Later she was a secretary and telegrapher in Ottawa, Joliet and Chicago. She was very active in the Methodist Church of Verona. Memorials may be made to Even-glow Lodge. Central Illinois Donald Adams MINONK The private funeral of Donald Lee Adams, 58, of Helena, formerly of the Min-onk and El Paso area, will be today at Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk. The Rev.

Rudolf Martens will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso. Mr. Adams died Monday (Aug.

8, J988) at the Fort Harrison Veterans Administration Hospital in Montana. He had been ill for six months. He was born Sept. 15, 1929, in El Paso, a son of George and Vera Meyer Adams. Survivors include his mother, Bardstown, one brother, Terry Bardstown, and three sisters, Gwen Steinhilber and Evelyn Davis, both of Minonk, and Patsy Mendez, Chicago.

His father preceded him In death. Mr. Adams, a farm laborer in the Helena area, served with the armed forces from 1947 to 1953. He was a 1947 graduate of Gridley High School. He was employed by in Chicago for many years and later worked on a cattle ranch in Montana.

1 Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Glenn E. DeAtley BUCKLEY Glenn E. DeAtley, 74, Buckley, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.

The Rev. Hugh McGhghy will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home. He died at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 9, 1988) in Indianapolis. Mr.

DeAtley was born Nov. 12, 1913, in Loda, a son of Malon and Flossie Fields DeAtley. He married Dorretta L. Ecker on Oct. 18, 1938, in Buckley.

She died Jan. 27, 1986. Survivors include a son, Robert, Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Walter, Loda; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. An infant sister preceded him in death. Mr.

DeAtley spent his entire life in the Buckley and Loda communities, attending Loda grade and high schools. He and his wife operated a restaurant in the communities of Loda, Buckley and Onarga. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Memorials may be made to the church. Ernest L. Davenport IMASON CITY Ernest L. Davenport, 86, of Greenview, formerly of Mason City, died at 4:35 a.m. yesterday (Aug.

10, 1988) at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Fjiday at the Middletown Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Jim Brouch officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Middletown.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Cain Funeral Home, City. Mr. Davenport was born Nov. 1, 1901, in Donansburg, a son of Everett and Laura Goff Davenport. Survivors include a son, Larry, Greenview; four sisters, Mary Settles, Louisville, Helen Wright, Greensburg, and Alzada Benedict and Josey Murray, both of Lincoln; five grandchildren; and fjur great-grandchildren.

brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Ziilr. Davenport was a grain and livestock farmer. was a member of the Mid-djetown Presbyterian Church, to which memorials may be made. Joyce N.

Boyer MIDDLETOWN Joyce N. Boyer, 60, of Itasca, formerly of Middletown, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 9, 1988) at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown, the Rev. James Broch officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. She was born May 9, 1928, in Illinois, a daughter of Walter and Clara Candra Simonson.

She married Charles H. Boyer, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, James and Glenn, Wood Dale, and Charles, Itasca, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Boyer was a service representative for Montgomery Ward Co.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Itasca, to which memorials may be made. By Washington Post WASHINGTON. C. Two years ago, the Brooklyn district attorney's office believed it had found the source of 1,400 bags of infectious medical waste left In a local warehouse, Including syringes, bloody bandages, intravenous tubing and a jar of needles warning anyone who touched it to notify the Centers for Disease Control. But a Long Island waste company suspected by prosecutors was not charged because dumping medical waste is not Illegal.

The firm was later charged with filing false documents with the state claiming to have properly incinerated the waste. "Infectious waste is essentially a loaded gun and should be legally recognized as such," Brooklyn District Attorney Elizabeth Holtzman told a House subcommittee this week. "In New York, unlicensed possession of a loaded gun is a felony because it's ludicrous to have to follow criminals around Pontiac guard enters guilty plea SPRINGFIELD A ninth Pontiac prison guard pleaded guilty in federal district court yesterday to a charge arising from an investigation into drug trafficking by guards at the prison. Mark A. Chellino, 26, of Pontiac pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor marijuana possession count and could face a year in prison and a $5,000 fine.

He also agreed to resign his prison job. He originally was charged with two misdemeanor marijuana possession counts, which could have brought two years and a $10,000 fine. Fourteen indictments originally were handed down in the ongoing state and federal investigation, with more indictments promised. Two of the indictments have since been dismissed, although one set of charges may be reinstated. Still awaiting trial are former Lt.

Eric Sims, 31, Kankakee; Eric Bell, 36, Pontiac; and former cell house Superintendent Wilbur Simpson, 40, Pontiac. BroMenn officials fellows BroMenn Healthcare President Jeffrey Schaub and Vice President of Operations Scott Harrison have earned fellowship status in the American College of Healthcare Executives. In addition, David Schertz, vice president of allied services, advanced from nominee to membership status in the organization by passing written and oral examinations. Fellowship status is the highest level of professional achievement in the organization. To earn the designation, executives must demonstrate education, experience and leadership in health care over several years and must have completed a significant project related to health care management.

Parenting program Childbirth and Parenting In-' formation Exchange will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 in the community room of Bloomington Public Library. There will be a discussion of tips in choosing a preschool, play group and baby sitter, along with the pros and cons of early academic learning versus a "playing" atmosphere. Children are welcome.

EMT course St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center will offer a community emergency medical technician-ambulance training course Aug. 18 through Dec. 15. Classes will meet from 7 to 10 p.m.

on Tuesday and Thursday. Registration is required by calling the hospital. Blood pressure screening METAMORA The Tri-County Division of the American Heart Association will have a free blood pressure screening from 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 18 at the Metamora Christian Union Church.

Breast-feeding class PONTIAC Saint James Hospital will offer a breast-feeding class from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Aug. 17 in the inservice classroom in the medical office building adjacent to the hospital. A support group will follow for those who wish to share breastfeeding experiences. Participants may bring children.

To register for the free class, call the hospital. Mabel E. Smith CHATSWORTH Mabel E. Smith, 86, of Thawville, formerly of Chatsworth, died at 10:10 last night (Aug. 10, 1988) at the Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.

She was taken to Culkin-Diggle Funeral Home, Chatsworth. Bloomington-Normal Shawn Nevius The funeral of Shawn D. Nevius, 30, of 219 Rowe Drive, Blooming-ton, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Funks Grove Church. The Rev.

James Ramer will officiate. Burial will be at Funks Grove. Beck Memorial Home, Blooming-ton, has charge of arrangements. Miss Nevius died at 11 a.m. Monday (Aug.

8, 1988) at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born Oct. 28, 1957, in Bloomington, a daughter of Burton and JoAnne Shierry Nevius. Survivors include her father, Heyworth; her mother, of the Rowe Drive address; three brothers, Bryon and Kim, both of Heyworth, and Mark, of the Rowe Drive address; a twin sister, Sherry, of the Rowe Drive address; and her maternal grandmother, Thelma Shierry, Heyworth.

Her paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather preceded her in death. Miss Nevius was United Cerebral Palsy Poster Child of Illinois in 1961 and 1967. She graduated from the Illinois Children's Hospital School in Chicago in 1978. Memorials may be made to the McLean County Crippled Children's Camp or to Camp Uplift. HEALTH Peoria appointment PEORIA Dr.

James L. McGee, a therapeutic radiologist, has been appointed to direct Saint Francis Medical Center's radiation on cology department. He has also been named director of oncology services of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. The Third Order owns and operates eight health-care facilities in three states, including Dr.

McGee St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center in Bloomington. Dr. McGee is a graduate of the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood and performed his residency at the University of Chicago's hospitals and clinics. Prior to his appointment, Dr.

McGee was a radiation oncologist at the James Milikin Oncology Center at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Diabetic group "Getting Through the Outside Layer" is the topic of a talk by Beverly Grimes at 2 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Bloomington Public Library community room. Ms.

Grimes is a nurse and certified diabetes educator at St. Francis Hospital Medical Center in Peoria. Registration is required by calling the Scott Health Resources Center at 823-4224. Cancer group EUREKA A cancer support group will meet at 7 p.m. Aug.

23 at Eureka Community Hospital. The group provides cancer education, information and emotional support for cancer patients and their families. EMT course slated St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center will offer a community emergency medical technician-ambulance training course Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 18.

The 110-hour course, which is approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 15. Reghtration is required and may be made by calling the hospital.

By JUANITA CARTER Pantagraph correspondent STREATOR A tentative budget that shows a $246,585 deficit for the 198849 school year has been approved by the Woodland Community school board. The budget projects $2,732,800 in expenses, up $177,735 from last year. Revenues of $2,486,215 are expected, $58,072 more than what the unit brought in last year. By fund, proposed expenditures and expected revenue are: education, $2,073,350 in expenditures, $1,856,100 in revenue; operations, building and maintenance, spending of $264,500 with $293,215 in expenses; bond and interest, $264,500 in expenditures, $112,900 revenue; transportation, $160,300 expenditures, $174,300 revenue; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, $35,400 expenditures, $49,700 revenue; and working cash, $88,500 expenditures and no revenue. The lion's share of the deficit comes from the education fund, which shows an increase of $90,000 more than the 1987-88 school year.

MILITARY Joins Navy SHIRLEY Joseph Hendricks, son of Jack and Linda Hendricks of Shirley, recently enlisted for three years in the Navy. He will attend recruit training at the Great Lakes Training Center, then receive training as a fire control technician. He is a 1988 graduate of University High School. Enlists in Navy David J. Tucker, son of Robert Tucker, 117 Camelot Drive, and Francis Wilson, 1108 W.

Grove both of Bloomington, recently enlisted in the Navy for five years. He will attend recruit training at the San Diego, Naval Training Center, then receive training as a builder's mate at Port Hueneme, Calif. Tucker is a 1988 graduate of Bloomington High School. Navy recruit Derrick Miller, son of Sherrie Jo Miller, 100 Orr Drive, Normal, recently enlisted for four years with the Navy. He will undergo recruit training at the Great Lakes Training Center and then attend the Navy's Class A School for airman apprentice at Great Lakes.

He is a 1987 graduate of Normal Community High School. Home on leave DeLAND Marine Cpl. George Redmon, son of Avelee and Bonnie Redmon, DeLand, has arrived in town on a 30-day leave. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, for a year and will report Sept. 1 to the Marine base in Cherry Point, N.C.

Redmon is a 1984 graduate of DeLand-Weldon High School. He joined the Marines shortly after graduating. Honors graduate FARMER CITY Army National Guard Pfc. Neil C. West, son of Donald C.

and Marilyn J. West of Farmer City, has graduated with honors from the aircraft pow-erplant repairer course at Fort Eustis, Va. He is a 1977 graduate of Farmer City-Mansfield High School, Farmer City, and received an associate degree in 1979 from Parkland Junior College, A budget hearing will be at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 12 before the regular school board meeting.

Salary increases for three administrators are included in the budget. Superintendent James Langan will receive a $1,600 pay raise, giving him a $48,980 annual salary. High school Principal Here raiuumpis received a salary increase, brine ins his annual salarv to and junior high and grade school Principal Kathy Taylor received a $2,000 salary increase, bringing her annual pay to $34,000. The board also hired six teachers. Georgia Campbell was selected as kindergarten teacher; Deborah Cassidy was hired as speech instructor; and David Kimball as mathematics instructor.

Also hired were: Michael Nelson, music instrument teacher and band director; Lynn Rieches, general vocal music teacher and choir director; and Barbara Bobbins, science and English teacher. Air Force graduate WASHINGTON Marine Corps Pfc. Angela M. Knoblett, daughter of David R. and Juan Knoblett of Washington, has graduated from the Air Force law enforcement spe- Base, Texas.

She is a 1986 graduate of Washington Community High School. Join's the Navy HUDSON Sean Monkman, son of Kathleen Aliard, rural Hudson, recently enlisted for four years with the Navy. He will receive recruit training at the Great Lakes Training Center and then attend a class for boiler technician training at Great Lakes. He is a 1987 graduate of Bloomington High School. Graduates from school Pfc.

Frederick R. Groves, son of Fred F. and Nanette R. Groves of 206 Bird Court, Normal, was presented the Air Assault Badge upon graduation from the Army's air assault school at Fort Campbell, Ky. Arrives for duty STREATOR Army Sgt.

1st Class William R. Gaefcke, son of Helen C. Gaefcke of Streator, has arrived for duty in South Korea. Gaefcke is a platoon sergeant with the 5th Infantry Division. Woman acquitted of reckless driving A 20-year-old LeRoy woman has been acquitted in a bench trial on a charge of reckless conduct in which she was accused of driving her car into the side of a squad car.

Betina Lynn Cusey also was acquitted on the charges of reckless driving, driving while driver's license suspended, no valid driver's license, failure to notify the secretary of state's office of a change of address and failure to have driver's license on person. Ms. Cusey was accused Feb. 10 of driving her car into the side of a squad car at Ireland Grove Road and Morrissey Drive in Bloomington. She was found guilty of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

She is set for a Sept. 9 sentencing Mamie J. Hall HALLSVILLE The funeral of Mamie J. Hall, 92, of Pensacola, formerly of Hallsville, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.

Burial will be in McClimans Cemetery, Hallsville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Miss Hall died at 2:27 p.m. Tuesday (Aug.

9, 1988) at Bluffs Nursing Home, Pensacola. She was born Dec. 31, 1895, at Hallsville, a daughter of Enoch and Etha Barnett Hall. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Langford, Pensacola, three sisters, Marjorie Foley and Mozella Byrne, both of LaSalle; and Mary Bowles, Pasadena, Calif. She was a member of Hallsville Christian Church.

She was a retired teacher in De-Witt County and was former town clerk of Barnett Township. She was a member of the DeWitt-Logan County Teachers Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ian Douglass Goller GOODFIELD Ian Douglass Goller, 19, of rural Goodfield was dead about 9 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 9, 1988) from injuries suffered in a one-car accident in Montgomery Township, Woodford County.

A story is on page A3. He will be cremated. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Eureka Christian Church, the Rev. Marvin Cheney officiating.

There will be no visitation. Otto-Argo Funeral Home, Dan-vers, handled arrangements. Mr. Goller was born Feb. 6, 1969, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Terry D.

nd Patricia Freeman Goller. Surviving are his mother, rural Goodfield; one brother, Dylan Goodfield; and paternal grandparents, Irwin and Erna Goller, Gatesville, Texas, formerly of Morton. He was a 1988 graduate of Eureka High School and was employed at the Washington Pizza Hut. He was enrolled at Illinois Central College..