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1 DEC. 7, 2001 ASBURY PARK PRESS PAGE A29 Senate GOP wants to delay sending federal aid to NYC WASHINGTON Senate Republicans late yesterday tried to strip billions of dollars in spending for New York from a defense spending bill arguing that lower Manhattan did not need the money right away. "New York is not going to rebuild before March of this year," said Sen. Ted Stevens, R- Alaska, "There's no necessity for the money now. But in their push to remove the additional spending which President Bush is threatening to veto the GOP was placed in the awkward position of arguing the money for the terrorist attack on New York City was not an emergency.

Stevens, the ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the move was procedural and did not diminish what happened on Sept. MONMOUTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GREGORY C. WITT, 45, of Houston, formerly of BELMAR, died Wednesday at West Houston Community Hospital, Houston, after a long illness. Born in Neptune, he lived in Belmar before moving to Houston 15 years ago. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert, in 1988, and Mary, in 2000.

Surviving are a brother, Robert of Houston; two sisters, Patricia Buchanan of Belmar, and Pamela Gallagher of Neptune City; and several nephews and nieces. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family, under the direction of Reilly Funeral Home, Belmar. Memorial donations may be made to Meridian Hospice, 615 Hope Road, Eatontown, NJ 07020. OCEAN THOMAS R. CRAIG.

90, of LAKEWOOD, died Tuesday at home. He was an insurance underwriter for Royal Globe Insurance New York, for 47 years, retiring in 1976. He was a World War II Army veteran with the rank of sergeant. Born in St. Andrew's, Scotland, he came to the United States in 1929 and lived in Newark and Kearny before moving to Lakewood in 1991.

His wife, Eleanor Craig, died in 2001. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Mary Craig of Toms River; a daughter, Charlene Craig of Miami; two stepsons, John Kollar of Newark, and Howard Kollar of Barto, two stepdaughters, Beverly Bogan of Lakewood, and Nancy Hriczov of Clifton; a sister, Margaret Fellows of Winter Haven, 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, with a funeral service at 12:30 p.m. at D'Elia Funeral Home, Highway 70 and Vermont Avenue, Lakewood.

Interment will be in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle New Jersey Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. D'ELIA LAKEWOOD, 363-1987 N.J.

LUCIEN N. DUNHAM, 95, of POINT PLEASANT, died yesterday at Laurelton Village, Brick. He was a coal and oil dealer, along with his brothers, for L.B. Dunham Sons, Fairview. He captained and ran a charter fishing boat called "The Ripalong" out of Brielle for many Born in Fairview, he years.

summered in Point Pleasant since 1937 before moving there 56 years ago. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice, in 1986; and two brothers, Harold and Percy, Surviving are a daughter and sonin-law, Rayna and Leon Estelle of Point Pleasant; four grandchildren, Scott, Craig, Lee, and Robbie; and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, with services at 7:30 p.m. at Pable-Evertz Funeral Home, 901 Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant.

Cremation will ho nrivata NATION City bombing more than 40 percent of the total had been appropriated, she added. "Eighty-five days after (Sept. 11) we're fighting over whether or not what happened in New York was an emergency," Clinton said. Schumer and Clinton argued that New York officials needed the money in the pipeline so that contracts could be let and overtime for emergency personnel could be paid. But Sen.

Don Nickels, said he had contacted New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's office and had been told that any bill the city had submitted to the federal government for aid had been paid in five days. At issue last night was $7.5 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency aid. Additional SAMMIE D. JOSSO, 77, of Holiday City, BERKELEY, died yesterday at home. He worked for the city of Newark in the traffic and signal department for 32 years before retiring in 1980.

He served in the U.S. Army as a private first class during World War II in the Philippines, received the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. He was sergeant of the Essex County Deputy Sheriff Department. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Newark Police Post st 1439, and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a communicant of St.

Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Born in Shallmar, he lived most of his life in Newark before moving to Holiday City in 1979. He was predeceased by a sister, Tess Cercillo. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane Fierro Josso; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Charles Chiarello of Bloomfield; two brothers, John Josso Sr. of Kearny, and Joseph Josso of Berkeley; and two sisters, Mary Tozi of Stanhope, and Annie Lentine of Caldwell.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10:30 a.m.

Monday at St. Joseph Church, Toms River, followed by entombment at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. Memorial donations may be made to the family. Condolences may be e-mailed to www.ryanfuneralhome.com. CLARA LEARY, 70, of Bayville, BERKELEY, died Monday at Tall Woods Care Center, Bayville.

Born in North Carolina, she lived in New York City and then in Toms River for 40 years before moving to Bayville last year. Surviving are a son, Jessie White of Detroit; two grandsons; and one goddaughter. The viewing will be held 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, South Toms River, followed by a funeral service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Toms River.

Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. ANDERSON CAMPBELL TOMS RIVER, N.J. 349-5700 JOSEPH MC CARTHY. 74, Holiday City West, BERKELEY, died Sunday at home. He worked in the maintenance department of Maxwell House, Hoboken for many years.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Born in Hoboken, he lived in Weehawken before moving to Berkeley five years ago. Surviving are a son, Richard of Georgia; two daughters, Mary Ellen Scavone of New Brunswick, and Deborah Denis of Georgia; three sisters, Anne Perenti of Weehawken, Bella Smith Kozakiewicz of Berkeley, and Mae Norton of Bayonne; 10 grandchildren; a great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews, and great and greatgreat nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A funeral service will be offered 8:45 a.m.

Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Condolences may be sent to www.rvanfuneralhome.com Lawmaker asks probe of allegations of wrongdoing by tobacco industry 11 in New York City. "God knows there's an emergency there," he said. Still Sen.

Charles Schumer, called Stevens' proposal "absurd." "What kind of world are we living in? How can we contort ourselves in a political knot and deny what is obvious to everyone on this planet?" Schumer asked. On the Senate floor, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, flipped through pictures of the smoking Trade Center wreckage "to remind us what an emergency looks like." In other disaster's, federal money had flowed swiftly, she said. After California's Northridge earthquake, for example, Clinton said, more than 30 percent of the total aid had appropriated within 26 days, she said. And 99 days after the Oklahoma LOUIS ELIO 83, of BRICK, died Wednesday at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood.

He was an electrician for Exxon Refinery, Bayonne, for 33 years, retiring in 1980. He was a communicant of the Church of the Visitation, Brick. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Knights of Columbus St. Cecelia Council, Iselin; and was on the 1940 U.S.

Olympics Weightlifting Team. Born in Bayonne, he lived in the Iselin section of Woodbridge for most of his life before moving to Brick 19 years ago. His wife, Laura Elio, died Dec. 12, 2000. Surviving are two sons, Louis Elio Jr.

of Brick, and Gregory Elio of Woodbridge Township; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Avenel. Funeral will take place 9:30 a.m.

Saturday from the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Avenel. Entombment will be in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge. MICHAEL T.

ESPOSITO, 36, of BRICK, died Tuesday in Newark. He was a member of the Church of Epiphany, Brick. Born in Newark, he lived in Harrison before moving to Brick 10 years ago. Surviving are his father, Thomas of Whitehouse Station; his mother, Irene Ciccone Esposito of Brick; a brother, Douglas of Toms River; a sister, Dawn Matto of Bayville; a niece; and two nephews. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Highway 88, Brick. Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of Epiphany, Brick. Interment will be in St.

Joseph's Cemetery, Toms River. BLANCHE E. CIOLEK HASSE, 91, of BRICK, died yesterday at Brick Hospital. She was a machine operator with Arvey Jersey City, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Senior Citizens Club, Jersey City.

She was a member of Visitation Roman Catholic Church, Brick. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed extensive traveling around the United States and islands. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Bayonne before moving to Brick 10 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, William; a daughter, Elizabeth T. Wydranski; a son, Thomas; and a sister, Helen Burns.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward J. and Arlene F. of Brick, and Joseph F. and Barbara of Raleigh, N.C.; three sisters, Jean Sydor of Oakdale, Stella Buturla of Oakhurst, Ocean Township, and Frances Schaeffer of Jersey City; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday at Greenville Memorial Home, 374 Danforth Jersey City. Visitation will also begin 9:15 a.m. Monday in the dePaul Chapel at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass in the Main Church. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 WASHINGTON A leading anti tobacco activist in Congress is urging the Justice Department to investigate an industry executive's allegations of document destruction and bribery. Rep. Henry Waxman, sent a letter to Attorney General John Ashcroft yesterday detailing the allegations by Ron Tully, who works for Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co.

If true, Waxman said, the allegations could help the government with its lawsuit against the tobacco industry. Waxman discovered Tully's allegations in industry documents that Philip Morris Inc. had to post on its Web site as part of its 1998 legal settlement with state attorneys general. Prior to joining Santa Fe in 1997, Tully worked for the Tobacco Documentation Centre, a British-based industry consor- obituaries A28 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OBITUARIES ALBERT JAMES OKESON, 72, of Silver Ridge Park Westerly, BERKELEY, died Wednesday at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a school bus driver for Pioneer Transportation Staten Island for 32 years, retiring in 1994.

He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a past senior vice commander of VFW Post 8352. He was a member of the American Legion 126 Beauvais-Hudson Post, Staten Island; and the Silver Ridge Park Westerly Social Club, Men's Club, Bowling Club, Entertainment Committee, and the Let It Ride Club. He was a communicant of St.

Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church, Berkeley. He was an avid billiard player. Born in Staten Island, he lived there most of his life before moving to Silver Ridge Park Westerly in 1995. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Betty Meehan Okeson; a daughter, Deborah Neuman of South Glens Falls, N.Y.; a brother, Richard Okeson of Freeport, Long Island; and two grandchildren, Matthew and Jennifer Neuman. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10:30 a.m.

Monday at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Berkeley. Burial will follow in Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle New Jersey Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. Condolences may be sent to www.ryanfuneral home.com. tium. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds were represented on the group's board.

In 1998, Tully wrote letters to a board member complaining that the center was investigating whether he had committed financial wrongdoing. In his letters, Tully warned that he knew of instances in which he observed or participated in illegal activities for the industry. "Once any can of worms is opened, it always amazes people what happens to crawl out. In the case of TDC, there are still many cans to (be) opened, and many worms to be dissected," Tully wrote. Tully wrote that he took part in the "destruction of close to one million individual pages" thought to be damaging to the industry.

Tully also admitted taking part in efforts to gain damaging GLORIA NILEEN SWILLING, 72, of LAKEWOOD, died Tuesday at home. She was a housekeeper at Lakewood Nursing Home for 10 years, retiring Jan. 1, 1999. She was born in Asbury Park. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Swilling.

Surviving are a sister, Jeannette Morris of Lakewood; four nieces, Rosalie Payne, Melanie Morris, Nichelle Morris, and Jenella Morris, all of Lakewood; and three nephews, Tyrone Payne of Union, and Keven Morris and Devonte Morris, both of Lakewood. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, with a service at noon at D'Elia Funeral Home, Highway 70 and Vermont Avenue, Lakewood. Cremation willbe private. D'ELIA Dignity LAKEWOOD, 363-1987 N.J.

ELSEWHERE GEN. PIERRE DE BENOUVILLE, who founded a French Resistance movement during World War II, has died at age 87. De Benouville, who was also a journalist and lawmaker, died in Paris on Wednesday, FranceInfo radio reported on Thursday. French President Jacques Chirac sent a message of condolence to De Benouville's family, honoring his "strong passion for the country" and calling him a "major figure of the Resistance." In 1942, De Benouville founded the United Movements of Resistance Party to oppose the Nazi occupation of France. After the war, he was a lawmaker, a city official in Paris and mayor of the town of La Richardais in northwestern Brittany.

information about anti-tobacco crusaders to discredit them and of payments made to officials from Malawi and an agency of the United Nations. Reached at his office yesterday, Tully refused to discuss the documents. "I don't want to talk about it," he said. "It was employment-related correspondence, and I have no comment about it." Philip Morris spokeswoman Peggy Roberts said there are reasons to doubt Tully's allegations. "We did look into the matter, and we found there was no evidence of any wrongdoing," she said.

She would not elaborate. "The documents really have no bearing on the DOJ case," Roberts said. "It looks like another effort by Mr. Waxman into pressuring the DOJ." Justice Department spokeswoman Susan Dryden said the agency had no comment yesterday. De Benouville was also a journalist, serving as editor and top executive of the weekly publication "Jours de France." From wire reports DR.

HELEN DICKENS, the first black woman named a fellow by the American College of Surgeons, died Sunday of complications of a stroke. She was 92. Dickens was the first black woman elected to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She was also an associate professor at Women's Medical College, now the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology and associate dean of minority affairs at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dickens maintained a private practice for years at her home in Philadelphia, established a clinic at the University of Pennsylvania for pregnant teen-agers and was on the staff at Kensington Hospital.

"My career in medicine has been inspired mainly by the badly needed services to youth in 1 the black community," she said in 1971. The Dayton, Ohio, native earned a medical degree at the University of Illinois in 1934 and started a practice in Philadelphia in 1935. In 1948, Dickens was named director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the former MercyDouglass Hospital, serving in that position until 1967. In 1998, the Helen O. Dickens Center for Women's Health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was named in her honor.

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