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B8-Post-Star, Glens Falls, N.Y. Monday, Jan. 11, 1988 Thruway bridge -collapse suit dismissed Obituaries 'Dick' Royce ALBANY (AP) A lawsuit filed against New York state and the state Thruway Authority by a Wisconsin-based trucking firm in the wake of the Thruway bridge collapse last April has been dismissed by the state Court of Claims. Schneider National Inc. of Green Bay, which lost a tractor-trailer truck and its driver in the April 5, 1987, collapse of the Schoharie Creek bridge, had accused the state of negligence in the design, construction, maintenance, repair and inspection of the bridge in a lawsuit initiated in mid-June.

The Connell- said Sunday. "It's in line with long-established precedent the precedent was there." Connell said one other similar lawsuit is still pending involving another trucking firm and that four other parties have filed preliminary notices of intent to sue. In Its original suit, Schneider sought a settlement of $70,000 in workman's compensation for the family of the driver, $32,000 for the rig and lost cargo, and $10,000 apiece for the loss of the use of the rig and for the interruption of its trucking business. firm contended that it had suffered property damage because it had lost profits due to detours and delays. But in its decision filed Friday, the court said that although there is ample authority establishing the state's duty "to exercise reasonable care in maintaining its highways in a condition to prevent injury to the unwary traveler," that duty doesn't extend to the circumstances presented to allow recovery for purely financial losses.

The decision was welcome news for the state attorney general's office. "We're pleased," state spokeswoman Nancy ACC gallery to show black artist's work According to the Shiflett Gallery, "During his tenure with the Endowment, Andrews encouraged them to increase funds for mid-career artists; for new art groups; for fellowships to artists in the heartland of America (now in 23 states, it is called the Regional Fellowship Program); and he designed a fellowship exchange program with other countries. President Reagan and Mitterand of France signed a cultural pact that includes this program." Born in Madison, a the 47-year-old Andrews received his bachelor of fine arts degree from the Chicago Art Institute. His teaching experience includes stints at the New School for Social Research; Queens College and California State College at Hayward. He received the John Hay Whitney award for 1965-66; the New York Council on The Arts Fellowship 1971-1981 and the National Endowment For The Arts 1974-1987.

I wf in i in BENNY ANDREWS to have showing Former U.S. education official Richard C. WARRENSBURG Richard C. "Dick" Royce, 68, formerly of 17 Library died Saturday (Jan. 9, 1988) at Ogdensburg State Hospital after a long illness.

Born on April 22, 1919, in War- rensburg, he was the son of James S. and Mina (Winner) Royce. He was a lifelong resident of War- rensburg. Mr. Royce was self-employed as a handyman in the Warrensburg area for manv years Dorothy DANBY; Vt.

Dorothy E. Taylor, 62, died Friday (Jan. 8, 1988) at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, after a long illness. Born June 29, 1926, in Danby, Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of Rolla and Margaret (Jackson) Sherman.

She was the widow of Cyrus A. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Mountainview Baptist Church in Danby, and a former member of the Maple Valley Grange No. 318 in South Wallingford.

Survivors include one son, Roy Taylor of Middletown; one daughter. Margaret Shattuck of Wells; Martha BENSON, Vt. Martha K. Bowen, 71, died Saturday (Jan. 9, 1988) at the Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland.

Born on March 11, 1916, in West Putland, she was the daughter of George and Kate (St. John) Ellis. She was the widow of Hollis Bowen Sr. who died in 1966. Survivors include.

t'O- Mary Bruno of West Rutland; Catherine Labshere of Whitehall, eight sons, George Bowen, William Bowen, Richard Bowen, Allen Bowen Howard Bowen and Ralph Bowen, all of Benson, Hollis Bowen Jr. of Fair Haven; and David Bowen, Hillsdale, N.Y.; one sister, Betty Jean Delphia of Castleton; six brothers, Leo Ellis, Patricia LAKE LUZERNE Patricia M. Keenan, 70, of 1059 Pleasantview Drive, died Sunday (Jan. 10, 1988) at the Adirondack Regional Hospital in Corinth. Born June 4, 1917, in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Edwin and 1 1 ollfU way muaseiw nciuciu.

She married Joseph S. Keenan on June 15, 1940, in Floral Park, Long i Island. Beulah LAKE GEORGE Beulah M. 'JCarlson, 74, of Middle Road, Lake -George, died Saturday (Jan. 9, 1988) at Glens Falls Hospital after a short i illness.

Born on Aug. 5, 1913, in Spartan-1 burg, S.C., she was the daughter of William and Frances (Alley) Mit-chell. Survivors include her husband, Arthur G. Carlson of Lake George; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Carol) Desnoyers of Lake George; two yrni niili'in'iii'i it iii juirw 1 1 Sr- sion on Civil Rights.

She was later reinstated to lne post wmch she haa held since 1980 by a Federal District Court and was subsequently reappointed by the Congress to a reconstituted commission. Dr. Berry was born in Nashville, where she attended public schools. She earned a bachelor's and master's degree at Howard University, a doctorate in History from the University of Michigan, and the juris doctor degree from thUni-versity of Michigan Law School. She has received 15 honorary doctoral degrees and several awards for her public service and scholarly activities, including the NAACP's Roy Wilkins Award and Image Award, and the Rosa Parks Award of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

11 DR. MARY BERRY visit ACC Blaze destroys inn Survivors include one brother, William F. Royce of Seattle, and one cousin, Mrs. Ray (Joan) Liddle of Waterford. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 114 Main Warrensburg, with the Rev. Paul Duf-ford of the First United Methodist Church of Warrensburg officiating. Spring burial will be at the Warrensburg Cemetery. No calling hours are scheduled. E.

Taylor one sister, Pearl Tobin of Tampa, a half sister, Ila McClellan of Danby; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert M. King Funeral Home, Church Street, Granville, with the Rev. Ralph Stone officiating.

Burial will be in the Scottsville Cemetery in Danby. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. The family suggests that contributions take the form of donations to the Mountainview Baptist.phurch in Danby. K.

Bowen Ralph Ellis, Raymond Ellis and Earl Ellis, all of Fair Haven, Benjamin Ellis of Glens Falls, N.Y., William Ellis of West Haven; 44 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, one great-uncle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services wfll be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Durfee Funeral Home in Fair Haven with the Rev. Edwin Hilbert of Bristol officiating'." Burial will be at a later date at the Fair View Cemetery in Benson. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today. The family suggests that contributions take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, through the funeral home office. M. Keenan Keenan was a bookkeeper at the Golder Co. in Belmore.

She moved to Lake Luzerne in 1977. Survivors besides her husband are one son, Donald Keenan of Hadley; one daughter, Mrs. Gayle (Pamela) Rastello of Lake Ariel, and two grandchildren. No services or calling hours are scheduled. Arrangements are by the Brewer Funeral Home Lake Luzerne.

AA. Carlson grandchildren; and several cousins. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stafford Funeral Home, 90 Montcalm Lake George, with the Rev. Monty Robinson officiating.

The remains will be taken to the Pine Crematorium, Quaker Road in Glens Falls. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. The family suggests that contributions take the form of donations to the Lake George Emergency Squad. Daniel Hulka, 11 a.m.

today, Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. FRANK H.TAYLOR FORT EDWARD Services for Frank H. Taylor, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the family home, 4 Stevens Lane. Calling hours: friends may call at any time today at the family home.

ELIZABETH WELLS A Mass of Christian burial for Elizabeth Wells, will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Ticonderoga. WILLIAM C. BLUNT Memorial services for William C.

Blunt will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. James Episcopal Church, Montcalm Street, Lake George. RUBY RUSSELL Services for Ruby M. Russell will be at 11 a.m.

today at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 114 Main Warrensburg. been aimed at anyone and no injuries resulted from the blast. During a fist fight that apparently occurred after the gun discharged, however, 28-year-old Lee O'Dell suffered minor injuries and was treated at and released from Glens Falls Hospital, officials said. O'Dell was charged with harassment and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor, in connection with the incident, police records show. He was eiven a court appearance Crandall to show 'Grand Illusion' His selected solo exhibitions take in 25 years, from the Forum Gallery in New York to the Isobeal Neal Gallery in Chicago.

He has permanent collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Detroit Institute of Art, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Hir-shhorn Museum in Washington, DC, the Josyln Museum in Joslyn, the Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, the Butler Institute of Art in Youngstown, Ohio, the Brooklyn Museum in New York and The O'Hara Museum in Tokyo. A reception is to follow Andrews' gallery talk Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. in Miller Auditorium. Gallery hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 30 to 7 30 p.m For further information, contact Gallery Director Henry Musser. to speak Dr. Berry is currently a Professor of History and Law and a Senior Fellow in the Institute for the Study of Educational Policy at Howard University. She has held faculty appointments at six major universities. Dr.

Berry is considered by many to have earned the right to speak out on issues that go to the root of the American ideal. She has been said to lend truth and perspective to lessons of the past and goals for the future that ultimately affect every American. Dr. Berry has written four books on constitutional history and civil rights laws and speaks on related topics, including education and the struggle for equal opportunity in our society. For additional information, phone the ACC Community Relations There was no official word on whether anyone was injured.

The main structure of the five-building complex houses the restaurant and 19 hotel rooms. An eyewitness said the entire rear section of the building was engulfed and that the rest of the building was in danger, but that the other buildings nearby appeared safe. The structure, located on Mirror Lake, was built around 1883 by Benjamin Brewster and served as a private home and rooming house before it was converted into an inn in the mid-1920s. concert is canceled news that lead singer Ray Davies has had "a mild heart attack." She said she had no further information on his condition. She said Proctor's is advising ticketholders to hang on to their tickets until the status of the concert is clarified.

Nadeau fined her $350 and revoked her license for six months. Patrick O'Brien, 25, of William Street, Whitehall, pleaded guilty to DWAI on a charge of DWI. Nadeau fined him $250 and suspended his license for 90 days. A charge of reckless driving was reduced to failure, to obey a -traffic control device, and O'Brien received an unconditional discharge. In court Wednesday, Antonio Velazquez, 21, of Division Street, received an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal on a charge of aggravated harassment.

He was accused of making an obscene phone call Oct. 29, but he had pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial. Other births reported are: A daughter, Melissa Leigh, on Dec. 29, 1987, to Teri (Durant) and Gary Senecal of Poultney, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland. VL A son, Kyle Conner, on Dec.

1987, to Denise and Dave McCarthy of 538 Custer Road, Delmar, at Albany Medical Center, Albany. The Adirondack Community College Visual Arts Gallery will present works by artist Benny Andrews Jan. 20 through February 19. Lowery S. Sims, associate curator for 20th Century art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, has had the following to say about Benny Andrews.

Andrews, Sims wrote, "during the late sixties and seventies, worked diligently to increase the visibility of black artists in museums and galleries. Andrews has organized and participated in protest demonstrations, written editorials, organized discussion groups and curated exhibitions of works by black artists," according to Deborah Willis-Ryan, exhibition coordinator, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at The New York Public Library. Andrews served for two years as director of the National Endowment for the Arts-Visual Arts Program. One of the country's most respected and distinguished historians will be presenting a lecture at Adirondack Community College as part of an ongoing series of events designed to present various issues to the community. Dr.

Mary Frances Berry, former U.S. assistant secretary for education in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, is to speak in the ACC theater at 8 p.m. Jan. 21. The lecture is free and open to the public.

It is being co-sponsored by Warren County, the New York State Martin Luther King Commission and ACC. Often an outspoken critic of the Reagan Administration civil rights policies, Dr. Berry was fired in 1983 by President Reagan in her post as commissioner on the U.S. Commis soldiers in a German prison camp during World War I. It is the study of human needs, the subtle barriers of class, and is an examination of the mystery of why men submit to war.

Its main focus is the susceptibility of men to the illusions that are used to justify war. "Grand Illusion" is part of the Southern Adirondack Library System's film collection and can be borrowed free of charge by organized groups or individuals who are residents of the library system's service area. The program is free and open to the public, and made possible in part by the Southern Adirondack Library System and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. conduct, and Jabaut was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge requiring him to obey all laws. He had been accused of entering a Warren Street dwelling Oct.

5 without permission and of injuring Michael Jabaut Nov. 7 by punching him in the face, head and body. Jabaut received a six-month adjournment in contemplation of dismissal on a charge of petit larceny. He had been accused of taking a video cassette recorder from the Walnut Street residence. In other cases Thursday before City Judge Edward L.

Nadeau: A 17-year-old Glens Falls youth pleaded guilty to petit larceny for taking cologne spray valued at $4.89 State police said it was not clear what prompted the fight. They responded to the Brownsville Apartments shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday when Glens Falls police advised them that they had received a call from a woman who reported she heard a gunshot and saw someone with a gun there. Gansevoort is outside of the Glens Falls Police Department's jurisdiction, said city police Sgt. Stanley Wood, so he referred the matter to state police.

"Grand Illusion," a French film from 1937, will be shown at Crandall Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library auditorium. The screening is part of the French Film Festival being presented by Crandall Library this winter with film classics being shown on Tuesday nights from Jan. 12 to Feb. 2.

The other films in the series are "Jules and Jim," "Le Bal," and "Children of Paradise." "Grand Illusion" has been acclaimed by movie critics as one of director Jean Renoir's greatest films. New Yorker magazine critic Pauline Kael called it "one of the true masterpieces of the screen." The film is about a group of Funeral Notices For the Record LAKE PLACID (AP) A fire at the historic Mirror Lake Inn destroyed much of the main building's rear section Sunday night, and firefighters from Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Wilmington and Elizabethtown were still battling the flames early today. The fire, which reportedly started in the kitchen shortly after 8 p.m., had engulfed the kitchen and dining area by 9:30 p.m. and flames were seen coming through the roof later in the evening, according to Lake Placid police. Kinks Schenectady SCHENECTADY The Feb.

2 concert by the Kinks at Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, has been postponed because of an illness in the band. According to Allison Varriale Pita of Proctor's, the theater received from Fay's Drug Store, Ridge Street, Nov. 21. Nadeau sentenced him to a six-month conditional discharge requiring him to obey all laws and to remain in school. Christopher Tougas, 21, of JenkinsvUle Road, South Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment for making offensive phone calls to a woman at her house and residence.

Nadeau ordered a presentence report from the probation department and adjourned the case until Feb. 4. Robin Salazar, 26, of Jefferson Street, Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to driving while her ability was impaired (DWAI) on a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Births Births reported at Glens Falls Hospital were: A son to Cindy and Vera Fish, Route 9 Box 213A, Chestertown, at 1:24 a.m. on Monday.

A son to Laura and Robert Swigert, 324 Main Hudson Falls, at 1:46 a.m. on Monday. A son to Polly and Thomas Simms, RD 2 Box 2856, Beckwith Road, at 5 p.m. on Monday. JOSEPH BLOOMFiELD A memorial service (or Joseph Bloom-field, will be held at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Christ Church United Methodist, 54 Bay Glens Falls. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home, Quaker Road, Ifueensbury. MATWEY AWILOW SMITHVILLE Services for Matwey Awilow, 9 p.m. today.

Still and Demick Funeral Home, 151 Broad Schuyler-yille. FLORENCE DUPRE Services for Florence M. Dupre, 9:30 tVro, today, Sullivan, Minahan and Potter Jnc. Funeral Home, 67 Park Glens 'faUt. FRANCIS W.ARIEL SARATOGA SPRINGS Services for Francis W.

Ariel, 2 p.m. today, Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. DANIEL HULKA i SARATOGA SPRINGS Services for Dispatches 4 Two are charged after shot is fired Two Gansevoort residents were arrested on weapons' charges Saturday when jjroopers responded to an apartment 'tuilding here after receiving com-l plaints of a fight in progress, accor- ding to state police. A rifle apparently had been fired inside one of the apartments, according to State Police, but it hadn't Glens Falls City Court Several charges against Robert Jabaut, 22, of Walnut Street, Glens Falls, were settled Thursday in Glens Falls City Court. A felony charge of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument had been dismissed earlier after a preliminary hearing.

Jabaut had been accused in connection with the theft of a check from a mailbox. It was also alleged that he had tried to cash a check Oct. 2 at the First National Bank. In court Thursday, charges of third-degree assault and second-degree criminal trespass were reduced to one count of disorderly ticket and released. State police also arrested Bertha E.

Halpin, 21, also of 199 Brownsville Road, in connection with the incident. She is charged with first-degree reckless en-dangerment, a class felony, and with prohibited use of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor. Troopers said they believe a woman had been holding the gun when it fired. She was ordered held in Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $500 bail or a $1,000 bond, records show..