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Asbury Park PressTuesday, December 4, 1 990 1 1 Obituaries Former Pan Am security chief says he ignored warning memo The Assrv.iatori Prase I The Associated Press 'Candyman' not a sweet salesman, prosecutor charges DAVID F. WARD 57, ofBd- "ford, MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital, East Orange. He was a welder with the International Union 01 operator tngineers, Local 25, uiuuKiyu, lor jj years, ne was an I didn 't do anything .1 believed X- 1 raying was an accepted practice and could detect components of a bomb. Daniel Soneson Former systems director, Pan Am corporate security Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the Belford United Methodist Church, Middletown. Mr.

Ward was born in Swansboro, N.C., and lived in Arveme, N.Y., before moving to Bel-ford 23 years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Joan Dowling; two sons, Sgt. Mark Quantico, and Douglas, at home; Jacqueline vanz.ne, Highlands, and Susan Ward, at home; three sisters, Betsy Hidy, Tulsa, Mary Oplind, Boston, and Geneva Jacoby, Shippensburg, and a grandson. John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, is in charge of i arrangements.

DUMFRIES, Scotland A former Pan Am security chief said yesterday he ignored a memo warning of "a potentially dangerous situation" at London's Heathrow Airport nine months before the terrorist bombing of Flight 103. The Dec. 21, 1988, bombing killed all 259 people on board the Pan Am Boeing 747, which took off from Heathrow for New York. Eleven people also died on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland. There were 38 New Jersey residents among the dead.

An attorney cross-examining Daniel Soneson asked what his response was to a memo from the airline's security chief in London warning about what he considered failings in security measures. "I didn't do anything," Soneson, Pan Am's former systems director of corporate security, told the public inquiry into the bombing. James Berwick, Pan Am's security manager at Heathrow at the time of the bombing, has testified he sent a memo to his superiors at Pan American World Airways in March 1988 expressing concerns that the airline used X-rays to search baggage instead of the hand searches required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Soneson, the systems director for Vh years, said he thought the memo was very subjective and was Berwick's "I believed X-raying was an accepted practice and could detect components of a bomb," he said. "If you physically searched you might not find them." The attorney, Andrew Hardie, representing the British government, asked Soneson: "Would you agree that this memo was alerting you to a potentially dangerous situation?" "Yes," Soneson said.

Hardie asked Soneson if he had considered changing the security procedures at Frankfurt, Germany, which relied exclusively on X-ray, in light of an FAA alert about a radiocassette recorder bomb that would be difficult to detect by X-ray. "No, because it would be most difficult through physical inspection to find improvised devices," Soneson, 50, said. Flight 103 originated in Frankfurt with passengers and luggage transferring to the jumbo jet in London. The inquiry has heard that the bronze Samsonite suitcase that contained the radiocassette recorder bomb was probably loaded in Frankfurt. Pan Am did not physically search luggage because the airline believed it had been granted a dispensation by FAA director Ray Salazar, Soneson said.

But, he told the inquiry there was no written record of the FAA's alleged dispensation, which he said was granted at a meeting of the Air Transport Authority in Miami in October 1987. Under cross-examination, Soneson, who is now general manager of the Fort Lauderdale, airport, acknowledged that no other U.S.-based airline interpreted the FAA's decisions at the Miami meeting in that way. He also testified that he did not know that Trans World Airlines had applied for a dispensation from the hand search regulation in October 1988 and had been refused. Baggage handlers at London's Heathrow Airport have testified that bags from the connecting Pan American World Airlines flights, including the Frankfurt flight, were not physically checked. The inquiry is expected to last into the new year.

included showing off his squared physique, dropping to one knee and rolling imaginary dice, looking to the skies for heavenly inspiration and yelling loud enough to distract jurors in other courtrooms. "What is thatr Ashrafi asked the jury. "It's a lot of show, and he kept us all laughing and kept us all interested But what was his purpose other than to divert your attention from the evidence? "There comes a time when the laughter has to stop," he said, "And I think we're there." Carl Jonas was a key source of evidence that Cutler tried to minimize but did nothing to refute, Ashrafi said. Jonas testified that while he was a sales manager in Hawaii, he was called to New Jersey to meet with Winters, who lives in Norwood. After arriving, Jonas said he was kidnapped, taken to New York, and beaten with a club by Winters and associate Anthony Allen Of Passaic.

He testified that after the beating he was offered a meal of Kentucky Fried Chicken, but declined. Ashrafi showed jurors photographs of a battered Jonas, telephone bills and doctor's fees for treatment of a broken arm and extensive dental work. During the trial, Allen's attorney John McDonald, said his client who is black, punched Jonas because he made a racial slur. Also on trial with Winters and Allen are Ralph Vilchez, 37, of North Bergen; Kevin Miller, 38, of Tappan, N.Y.; James Martin, 41, and Rod-nald Barks, 38, both of California; Paul Ray, 35, of Texas; Darrin Casper, 24, of Virginia, and formerly of Passaic, and Andrew Hanna, 37, of Las Vegas. Defense attorneys were scheduled to present their closings today.

The Associated Press NEWARK Candyman Gerald Winters is a coward who cracked skulls and bumed property in an effort to control the nation's multimillion-dollar industry of door-to-door candy sales, a prosecutor said yesterday. "Mr. Winters was the number-one door-to-door salesman in the business," Assistant U.S. Attorney Victory Ashrafi said during closing arguments in the seven-week trial. "From the evidence you heard in this case you can tell he's also the number-one bully in this case.

He's also the number-one coward in this business because to carry out his plan he needed the help of the other defendants, his henchmen," he said. Winters, who faces extortion and racketeering charges, is on trial in federal court here with eight associates for allegedly using baseball bats on the heads of competitors, burning their delivery vans and threatening them with gunshots and other violence. If convicted on all counts, Winters faces more than 50 years in prison, officials said. Prosecutors have portrayed Winters as a strong-armed businessman with a sweet tooth for violence that flared when he thought others were biting into his profits. His network of candy distribution operations earned an estimated $32 million annually, with representatives in 33 states.

Ashrafi used his closing to detail seven weeks of testimony that featured about 50 witnesses. He also used the moment to ridicule Winters' attorney, Bruce Cutler, who is best known for his successful defenses of reputed mob boss John Gotti. Ashrafi pleaded with jurors not to be distracted by Cutler's animated courtroom tactics, which he said JULIA FEDEROFF, 65, of point PLEASANT, died yesterday at Point Pleasant Hospital, Point Pleasant. She was a member of the Annunciation Orthodox Christian Church, Brick Township. Mrs.

Federoff was born in Pittsburgh and lived in McDonald, 1 before moving to Point Pleasant one year ago. i. Her husband, Frank, died in 1983. Surviving are five sons, Theodore, Crooxville, Ohio; John, Brick; Rev. Alexander, San Diego; Vladimir, Brick, and Joseph, Sutersville, a daughter, Christine Grazier, Washington, a brother; Joseph Balkunawa, Pittsburgh; a sister, Anna Boricheski, Pittsburgh, and 15 grandchildren.

Co- lonial Funeral Home, Brick, is in charge of arrangements. Assembly OKs bill to monitor use of school funds The Associated Press TRENTON The Assembly approved bills yesterday to evaluate public schools, set aside millions of dollars for universities and regulate all-terrain vehicles. The school monitoring legislation would revise the system for the evaluation and monitoring of public schools under Gov. Jim Florio's new Quality Education Act It would establish the Task Force on Educational Assessment and Monitoring. The measure is aimed at ensuring that the schools scheduled to receive large infusions of dollars under Florio's school reforms spend the money properly.

Three bills that would dole out almost $200 million to New Jersey colleges and universities and the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology for high technology enhancement projects and programs also passed. They earmark funds from the 1988 "Jobs, Education and Competitiveness Bond Act" The Assembly also adopted a measure that would establish standards concerning the use of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. Under the measure, dealers would be required to provide buyers with a safety training manual and would be prohibited from selling ATVs to youngsters under 16. DANIEL KAY, 88, of lakewood, died yesterday at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was salesman in the cosmetics industry for many years.

Mr. Kay was born in Tampa, and lived in many cities in the north, and in Toms River before moving to Lake-wood in 1984. His wife, Evelyn, died in 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Paula Diamond, Chevy Chase, and two grandchildren. Belkoff Jewish Memorial Chapel, Lakewood, is in charge of arrangements.

EDMUND J. LALLY 70, of HARVEY CEDARS, died yesterday at home. He was a machinist and general contractor with Westinghouse in Lester, for 25 years, retiring in 1976. He also owned and operated his own general contracting business in Sharon Hills, and Harvey Cedars. He was a communicant of St, Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Brant Beach, Long Beach Township, and was head usher there.

He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a disabled Army veteran of World War II, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans organization. Mr. Lally was born in Sharon Hills and lived there before moving to Harvey Cedars. His first wife, the former Helen D.

Buggy, died in 1972, and his second wife, the former Doris Ash, died in 1989. Surviving are a son, Edmund J. Norwood, four daughters, Mary H. Contrisciani, Prescott Valley, Catherine M. Rothe, Dublin, i Helen M.

Lally, Harvey Cedars, t- and Margaret A. Nixon, Claymont, three stepsons, Brett Ash, Mana- hawkin, Stafford Township; David Ash, Loveladies, Long Beach Town-I ship, and Paul Ash, High Bar Harbor, three brothers, John, Sharon Hills; I Paul, Surf City, and Joseph, Darby, 15 grandchildren, and a great-grand- child. Bugbee-Riggs Funeral Home, Ship Bottom, is in charge of arrange-r ments. Low prices every DTr HVBMHT1 V. II v.rJrV, I'ljEs" iiiiii Bis Mta kisMra mM- 'Bfrwl WMm Mm) 1 MJtPiirtultf'j Nrm Ji' TV SPORTS III 99 FOOTBALL tO KING OF CASINO 47" NEC Sega Genesis a 4k mm PAT RILEY'S UHUU BASKETBALL tU Sega Genesis a MICHAEL JACKSON IQ99 MOONWALKER tU Sega Genesis 9 9 HERZOGZWEI WW Namco C199 PHELIOS WT asr 49" NEC takin' it no3B TO THE HOOP TT BLOODY WOLF 59" DOUBLE DUNGEON 59" ALIEN CRUSH 2998 BONK ADVENTURE 49" SUPER VOLLEYBALL Electronic Arts 1Q99 POPULOUS tW Dreamworks "11133 TARGET EARTH UU Renovation "1199 WHIP RUSH UT Sega Genesis GHOSTBUSTERS 1W Electronic Arts AQ99 ZANY GOLF tU Sega SEGA GENESIS SYSTEM True 16-bit technology and power! Includes Altered GondlimesKid Klassics PETER PAN ml: mail in rebale HEC MMMM DUNGEON QQ98 EXPLORER UU SPLATTERHOUSE 59" NEC View-Master OLD MACDONALD FARM 19" H99 1899 18" TURBOGRAFX-16 SYSTEM 16-bit technology, challenge and speed In- "iA.ik Disney THE LITTLE MERMAID i rrrrt Beast game and controller.

Ages 8-up. Alpha Zones." Ages 8-up. ROBERT T. MARINO, 68, of DOVER TOWNSHIP, died yesterday at Brick Hospital, Brick Township. He worked for 30 years at DeDario Marino Insurance Agency, Plainfield, before retiring in 1980.

He was a volunteer fireman with the Mendham I and Springfield fire companies; a mem-J ber and past exalted ruler of the Springfield Elks Lodge, and past president of the Anchorage Harbor Associa-i tion, Dover Township. He was a member of St. Catharine's Roman Catholic Church, Seaside Park. Mr. Marino was born in Summit and lived in Mendham and Springfield Township before moving to Dover Township 25 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, the former Evelyn Hauss; three sons, Thomas Kennebunkport, Maine; Gordon New Haven, and Gregory Orlando, a daughter, Leslie A. Lesso, Oak Park, 111., and seven grandchildren. Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. LORAIN H. SMITH, 68, of Leisure Knoll West, MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, died yesterday at home.

She was a member of the Melkite Catholic faith. Mrs. Smith was born in Rochester, N.Y., and lived there and in Urbana, San Diego; Bay Village, Ohio, and Middletown Township before moving to Leisure Knoll West in 1986. Surviving are her husband, Donald a son, Capt. Kevin stationed with the Air Force Band in Washington; two grandchildren, and two nieces.

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