Newsday (Suffolk Edition) from Melville, New York (2024)

Freeze Imposed on DA CATTERSON from Page 20 ty's estimated budget deficit $30 million. When Catterson ings plan, Kurtter's office $250,000. In the first four months of almost $3.95 million of his Kurtter said hirings ran ahead and he expects Catterson to plan, which would reduce his Yesterday, Kurtter said Newsday Don Jacobsen which he estimates is failed to submit a savdetermined it should be 1990, Catterson spent $15,725,774 1990 budget. of their expected level adhere to the savings budget. other departments have not had problems with overspending.

County documents obtained by Newsday show that Catterson also has requested the installation of a small kitchen in connection with a redesign of the office conference room at a cost of about $7,340, including labor. Catterson said staff members who work at night would be able to use the kitchen and that he has paid for cabinets that are to be installed out of his own pocket. Recently, Catterson, a Republican, and Po- Catterson lice Commissioner Daniel Guido, a Democrat appointed by Halpin, have been embroiled in a turf battle over which office should control narcotics investigations. Catterson apparently angered Guido by attempting to expand the district attorney's role in initiating drug probes a function that traditionally belonged to the police department. But Kurtter said the move to limit Catterson's spending is not an attempt to help Guido reassert his department's role in drug probes.

"This has nothing to do with that," Kurtter said. Catterson said he did not view the hiring freeze imposed by Kurtter as an attempt to assist Guido indirectly. Yesterday, Legis. Donald Blydenburgh (R-Smithtown), presiding officer of the Suffolk legislature and head of the Republican caucus, said he believes Catterson is in control of his budget. "He came before the Republican caucus and told us that he calculated what his budget reflects on a daily basis," Blydenburgh said.

"The district attorney should be given free rein to run his office, at least in this first year." Tankleff Testimony From Blood Expert TANKLEFF from Page 20 between the office and bedroom. Blood that had a genetic marker similar to one of six genetic markers detected in known samples of Martin Tankleff's, Arlene Tankleff's and Steuerman's blood was found on a cruise folder found on an ottoman by bed in the master bedroom. However, 88 percent of the Caucasian population of Suffolk County has that same genetic marker, Baumann said. He added that without at least one more genetic marker he couldn't say whether the blood on the cruise folder was consistent with any of the three. Baumann also testified about testing a variety of knives found in Martin Tankleff's bedroom and in the kitchen.

The tests did not detect blood on any of the knives, including the so-called watermelon knife, which police have said Tankleff confessed was one of the murder weapons. In the confession, Tankleff also said that he washed off the knife and the dumbbell in the shower after he slit his parents' throats. A speck identified on the blade of the watermelon knife in earlier testimony did not show the presence of blood, Baumann said. That would appear to rule out the possibility that the speck was human tissue. Baumann also said that he could not scientifically prove that the speck was watermelon.

Testimony resumes today before Judge Alfred Tisch: Jim Henson Dies at 53 HENSON from Page 7 was never a complaint or any attempt at censorship." He continued with the show while studying theater arts at the University of Maryland, but after a trip to Europe, began considering puppets as a career. Though he created Kermit the Frog from his mother's cloth coat in 1959, it was another figure, Rowlf the Dog, that first received national recognition. From 1963 to 1966, Rowlf was a regular on the "Jimmy Dean Show." At the same time Henson was also experimenting with film; his 1965 short "Timepiece" was nominated for an Academy Award. But for Henson, the real breakthrough occurred when he became affiliated with the Children's Television Workshop, which was producing an experimental nursery school-age show for public television. From this environment of animated numbers and slapstick comedy emerged a now familiar cast of figures: Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, and the Cookie Monster, with Kermit serving as the so-called leader of the educational pack.

With the success of "Sesame Street," Henson worked to create a world filled with Muppets, becoming part of the original "Saturday Night Live." Death Notices To place an announcement in Death Notices, In Memoriam, In Sympathy, or Card of Thanks call 516-454-3162 Monday thru Friday 9:00 PM, Saturday Sunday, 11:30 PM. ATKINSON-Ivy, of North Bellmore, on May 16, 1990. Beloved wife of Gilberto. Loving mother of Frances and Gillian. Devoted sister of Hugh, Niel, Eric, Kathleen, Norma and Verna Perry.

Reposing at C. S. Bartholomew Son Funeral Home 302 South Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, between the hours of PM Thursday and 2-5 and PM Friday. Religious Service and Funeral 10:30 AM Saturday, United Methodist Church, Bellmore. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

BALKAM- -Gilbert, on Saturday May 12, 1990 at Alexandria Hospital. Gilbert Balkam of Alexandria, VA formerly of West Islip, President, Chilean Nitrate Sales 1976-1980 is survived his brother and sister Lucelia B. Davis and Robert Mitchell Balkam. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 19, 1990 at 3 PM at the Paul Spring Retirement Community, 7116 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria VA 22307. If desired, small potted plants may be sent to Paul Spring or donations to the Dartmouth College Alumni Fund, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755.

BLOOM -Betty R. Beloved wife of Dr. Richard. Devoted mother of Steven, Ronnie and Dale Bloom. Cherished aunt.

Services Thursday 12:15 PM at Gutterman's, Rockville Centre, LI. BUCKLEY-Frederick of Freeport, on May 8, 1990. Dear brother of John M. Buckley. Memorial Services to be held Saturday, May 19, 1990, 11 AM at Weigand Bros.

Funeral Home, 2283 Grand Avenue, Baldwin. COPPOLA-Helen, on May 16, 1990, of Mastic Beach. Beloved wife of Nicholas. Mother of Carol Petersen, Renee Losee and Nicholas. Sister of Theresa Ricardo.

Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of two. Reposing Roma Funeral Home, 539 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY. Mass Friday 9:45 AM St. Jude, Mastic Beach. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

CREEDON- E. (Eucharistic Minister St. Joseph Parish, Ronkonkoma and 1 Lay Chaplain for St. John Episcopal Hospital, Smithtown) of Lake Ronkonkoma on May 16, 1990 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Edith.

Loving father of Joseph P. Creedon, Dorothy T. Hopkins and Mary Anne Rottman. Dear brother of Mary Curran. Cherished grandfather of six and greatgrandfather one.

Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma where Religious Services will be held on Thursday 8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 AM St. Joseph RC Church, Ronkonkoma. Interment following Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Thomas' name be made to the American Heart Association.

DAW- Raymond age 61, of Boca Raton, FL died Tuesday May 15, 1990 in Boca Raton. Mr. Daw moved to South Florida in Octo- Henson continued developing a lucrative licensing program for his creations, while moving into movie making, including the theatrical Muppet trilogy, "'The Muppet Movie" in 1979, "The Great Muppet Caper" in 1981, and "The Muppets Take Manhattan" in 1984, and the less successful adventure-fantasy "'The Dark Crystal" in 1982. To students of Henson's career, the first film about how Kermit goes from a Mississippi swamp to Hollywood glory was a not-so-transparent biography of Henson, too. Perhaps the lyrics from the song "'The Rainbow Connection" best sum up his philosophy: "Rainbows are visions, but only And rainbows have nothing to hide Someday we'll find it, The Rainbow Connection; The lovers, the dreamers and me." "Today" show weatherman Willard Scott, who worked with Henson early in their careers, said yesterday, "We all knew from the very beginning that he was a true genius and that God had given him a very special talent.

Jim was not simply the voice of Kermit. Kermit was the soul of Jim." Henson is the father of five adult children and was separated from his wife, Jane Nebel. A family spokesman said a memorial service is not set. Gale Scott contributed to this story, which was supplemented by wire service reports. ber 1989 from Deer Park, NY.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Boca Raton. He is survived by his wife Joan Daw of Boca Raton; daughters Joyce Chadwick of Middle Island, Ellen Daw of Coconut Creek, FL and Joan Daw of Boca Raton. Sisters, Agnes Carretta and Bernedette Carrol both of Boynton Beach, FL and Ann Crawford of Boca Raton; grandson William Chadwick of Middle Island. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM today at the Kraeer Boca Raton Funeral Home, 1353 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton where the Wake Service will be said at 7:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be said 11 AM Friday May 18, 1990 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Interment to follow. The family requests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association. FASANO- Anthony of Huntington, LI on May 15, 1990 (formerly of Port Washington and retiredmember of Port Washington Police Beloved husband of the late Antoinette and father of Mary Milazzo. Father-in-law of William Milazzo and grandfather of Nicholas, Theresa, Karen and Kristy. Brother of James, Gene, Joseph, Ralph (Frank), Mary Bellofatto and Antoinette Teta, Millie Salerno and the late Charles Fasano.

Visiting Thursday 2-5 and 7-10 PM at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport. Funeral Mass 10 AM Friday at St. Francis of Assisi RC Church, Greenlawn. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington. FORMAN-Ralph III, of Amityville, LI suddenly on May 16, 1990 (retired from Amityville Schools).

Beloved husband of Caroline M. Devoted father of Ralph IV and Ronald. Dear son of Elsie D. Forman. Fond brother of Ruth Hewitt.

Also survived by three grandchildren. Reposing after 7 PM this evening at the Powell Funeral Home, 67 Broadway, Amityville. Funeral Service Saturday 10 AM. Interment Greenfield Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 9:30 PM and Friday and 7- 9:30 PM.

FREY-George, on May 15, 1990. Beloved husband of Josephine (nee Challan). Devoted father of George, Fredric, Carl, Robert Frey, Dorothy Cardi and Christine Campanella. Loving son Minnie Esatto. Dear brother of Albert.

Survived by seven dear grandchildren. Mr. Frey was an Ex-Captain of Co and Member of Exempt Association of the Hicksville Fire Dept. Reposing at the Henry J. Stock Funeral Home, 132 Newbridge Road, Hicksville.

'Religious Service Friday 11:15 AM, the Rev. Theodore Grant officiating. Visitation 2-5 and 7-10 PM. GIORDANO -Paul, of Levittown, LI on May 14, 1990. Beloved son of Vincent and Maria.