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B-6 THE TIMES Tuesday, September 14, 1982 Region Obituaries New U.S. peace envoy on way to Middle East when he was expected to arrive northern Lebanon around until he had done so. Draper was Tripoli. i expected to travel to Israel and Alan Romberg, the State De-Lebanon and might make other partment's deputy spokesman, stops as well. said Monday that Reagan will be Draper, who has been given "personally and fully ambassadorial rank for his in the diplomatic effort.

Secretary of State George P. Shultz met here Monday evening with Israeli Finance Minister Yoram Aridor. According to Aridor, they had a "thorough discussion" of Reagan's pro-, i posed overall peace plan for the Middle East He said be restated to Shultz Israel's objections to the plan, which calls on Israel to give up all control over the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Aridor' said be came away from the meeting satisfied that the administration would not threaten to cut back on econom ic aid to Israel to force Prime Minister Menachem Begin to change his opposition Reagan's plan. to By R.

GREGORY NOKES Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON President Reagan's new peace envoy is beading for the Middle East to begin the second phase of the administration's diplomatic effort to achieve lasting peace in Lebanon. Morris Draper, i a deputy assistant secretary of state, planned to leave Monday night to follow up the progress achieved by special presidential envoy Philip C. Habib, who negotiated withdrawal of Palestinian guerrillas from Beirut. The second phase is aimed at obtaining a withdrawal of all foreign forces Syrian, Israeli and Palestinian from Lebanon. The task has been made more urgent because of the outbreak of new fighting in recent Draper left last night State Department officials would not say where Draper was headed or House By The Associated Press WASHINGTON Faced with an October congressional adjournment date, the House Judiciary- Committee is beginning consideration of a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration law that has already passed the Senate.

The measure would establish jail terms and fines for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens and would also grant, amnesty to millions of immigrants living in the country Illegally. The House Judiciary Committee was scheduled today to begin two or three days of debate on the massive bill and consideration of dozens of proposed amendments. Sponsors hope the committee will approve the bill for possible action on the House floor next week: That would allow ade- bill mission, was Habib's deputy during me complex ana. sensitive negotiations that led to the PLO evacuation of Beirut and prevented an all-out Israeli attack on the city. Draper met with U.N.

officials in New York on Monday. A State Department, official who didn't want to be identified, said the administration believes- an expanded U.N. peacekeeping force might be needed in southern Lebanon if and when Israeli forces withdraw. There are an estimated 30,000 Syrian troops in Lebanon, 40,000 Israeli troops and thousands of guerrillas of the Palestine Liberation Organization. The PLO guerrillas are located both behind Syrian lines and in eyes quate time before the congressional recess for a conference of House and Senate members to sort out differences in the two bills and reach agreement on a measure that could be sent to President Reagan.

The administration has endorsed the bill, although it has reservations about some provisions. Rep. Romano L. Mazzoli, the bill's chief House sponsor, expressed optimism Monday that Congress would approve the proposed legislation before Oct 8, when Congress plans to recess for the election campaign. Mazzoli said he expects the bill that will emerge from the Judiciary Committee will be much like the: measure the Senate passed last month by a vote of 80-19.

''My hope is there will be no essential changes, no profound changes," Mazzoli told report tricts will receive $5.80 per student based upon their 1981 fall Also, school districts will receive an additional $14.45 for each economically disadvantaged student The number of economically disadvantaged students within a school district will be taken from U.S. census data. The remainder of the money, about $4.2 million, will be used by the board of education for administration of the program, for special purpose grants, and for providing direct services to local educational agencies. From that amount, the state board will award about $600,000 in grants to aid school districts in developing solutions to local alien ers. The legislation sets fines of up-to $2,000 and jail terms of up to 6 months for employers who deliberately hire illegal aliens.

The Senate measure also would provide legal status who anyone who came to the United States before 1977 and temporary legal residency to any immigrant who arrived before 1980. Those dates may be adjusted in the House There are an estimated 3.5 million to 6 million illegal immigrants in the United States. The House bill would set a ceiling of 450,000 legal immigrants, excluding refugees, admitted to the United States each year. The total is 25,000 higher than the Senate version. 1 Both measures also call for development within three years of some reliable way of determining if a job applicant is in the country legally.

scheduled educational concerns. The competitive grants will assistant school districts to Develop or adapt innovative solutions to local education needs. Establish model educational or school management programs. Develop activities that address a specific student population or classroom need. Applications for participation in the competitive grant program will be mailed to school districts later this month.

Public school officials must afford nonpublic students an opportunity to participate in programs funded through the block Block grant session, ROSSA, ROBERT J. Rossa, Robert J. age 62, of Arkansas, formerly of Hammond, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 1982. Survivors: wife, Lillian; one son, Robert B.

(Andrea) Rossa of Schererville; one granddaughter, Leslie Rossa; two sisters, Dorothy Campbell and Alice Albin both of California. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept 15, 9 a.m. from the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Hammond, 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. John Bosco Church with Rev.

Michael G. Heimer celebrant Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation Tuesday evening 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 8 00 p.m. Mr.

Rossa lived in Hammond before moving to Arkansas 2 years ago; be was retired from Inland Steel member of Inland 25 Year Club and a veteran of World WarH. SCEBELO, WILLIAM Scebelo, William of Lansing, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 12, 1982. Survivors: wife, Mary; one daughter, Oksana (Osyk) Baczyk of New York; 3 grandchildren; two sisters, Theresa Gallucio of Florida and Julia (Tom) Nagurney of New Jersey; one brother, Tony Scebelo of New Jersey. Funeral services Thursday, September 16, 1982, 10 a.m. at St.

Josapbat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Munster with Rev. Walter Wozniak officiating. Burial, St Nicholas Cemetery, Hammond Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Avenue, Hammond Mr. Scebelo will lie in state at the church Thursday from 9:30 am until time of service. Panahida will be held 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening. Mr. Scebelo was a resident of the Calumet area for the past 35 years; was a retired carpenter; member of the Carpenters Local 599 in Hammond; member of UNA Branch 452 and the Providence Lodge, Veteran of World War II, member of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Church in Munster. KING, JAMES R.

King, James R. age 63, of Lansing, passed away Monday, September 13, 1982 at Munster Community Hospital. Survivors: wife, Eleanor; one daughter, Karen (Dr. Ronald) Lee of Bloomington, Indiana; four brothers, Sam from Waco, Texas, Joseph of Alvarado, Texas, Jeff of Arlington, Texas and Jesse McGregor of Texas. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 17, 11 a.m.

from the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing. Burial, Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10p.m. Mr.

King had been a resident of Lansing for the past 34 years; an employee of Equi-Fax Insurance Company; a veteran of World War II; a member and past-commander of the American Legion, Edward Schultz Post 697 of Lansing; a member of Ehinger Bros. VFW Post 8141 of Calumet City; South County Voiture 1348 of the 8 and 40 of Chicago Heights; a member of the Local General Services Employee Union, Local 73 of Chicago; and a member of theA.A.R.P. PORTER, ELLA Porter, Ella age 76, of Gary, passed away Monday, September 13, 1982.. Survivors: husband, Martin; one son, Bob (Eleanor) Porter of Gary; three daughters, Mrs. Kathy (Cornelius Boender of Gary, Mrs.

Loretta (Hank) Botma of Arizona and Mrs. Donna (Tony) Leep of Highland; 14 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Ted (Ann) Faber of Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Martha (Simon) Wildrom of Michigan and Mrs. Dowina (Peter) Zwyghuizen of Michigan. Funeral services will be held Thursday 12 noon at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Highland with Rev.

Geroge Holwerda officiating. Burial In Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to meet with the family Tuesday evening 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Klineman (2 blocks South of Ridge Road) Highland. For additional information friends may contact the Kuiper Funeral Home, 923-7800. Mrs.

Porter was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church of Highland; and a former nurse at Pine Rest Christian Hospital. Memorials may be given Elfin Christian School. Registration extended HAMMOND Three special late registration periods have been designated for Calumet College students. Late registration can be completed from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday; 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. A $10 fee will be charged for late registrants. No classes will be missed. Calumet YELLEVA, CHARLES J.

Yellina, Charles J. age 59, of Lansing, passed away Sunday. SeoL 12, 1982 at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond. Survivors: wife, Anne; two sons, Dennis (Wendy) of New Albany, Indiana, Paul (Kathy) of Knoxvifle, Illinois; one daughter, Joyce Yellina of Indianapolis, Indiana; three grandchildren; one sister, Yolanda (Gene) Pucci of Muncie, Indiana.

Funeral services Wednesday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. from Our Savoiur Lutheran Church, Lansing with Rev. E.W. Blumenkamp officiating.

Burial, Oak Glen Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, Tuesday 2 to 10 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Our Saviour Lutheran Church would be apprect- Mr. Yellina had been a resident of Lansing for the past 33 years and an employee of Abex Railroad Products in Chicago Heights; veteran of World War II and a member of the Kenneth E. Brady VFW Post No.

7660 of Lansing. DAILY, MARY A. Daily, Mary A. age 88, of Parsipany, New Jersey, formerly of Griffith, passed away Monday, Sept 13, 1982. Survivors: three daughters, Bernice (August) Schneider of Hammond, Elaine (A.R.) Michalak of Antioch, California, Betty (Leonard) Dra-bant of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Albert Schneider, Craig Michalak and Michele Drabant; one brother.

John Bess; one sister, Naoma Whitten both of Hillsboro, Illinois; preceded in death by husband Maurice. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 16. Burial, Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary. Friends may call at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Gardens, 242 North Griffith Griffith, Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Mrs. Daily was a former member of the First Christian Church of Griffith and the Grandmother's Club. EGA1V, HELEN Egan, Helen age 74, of Hammond, passd away Sunday, Sept. 12, 1982. Survivors: husband Earl; two daughters, Joyce (Carroll) Davis of Ohio, Mary (Richard) La combe of Dyer; one grandson, Carroll Davis one granddaughter, Denise Lacombe; two sisters, Kate Kribell and Margaret Budde both of South Dakota.

Funeral srvices will be held Wednesday Sept. 15, 11:30 from the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Ave. Hammond, 12 noon Mass at St. Casimir Church with Monsignor Casimir Senderak, V.G. celebrant.

Burial, Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Visitation Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. Wake service Tuesday evening, 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Egan was a resident of Chicago and Hammond for the past 50 years and a member of St.

Casimir Church. SILVAS, HAZEL M. Silvas, Hazel M. age 63, of Gary, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 12, 1982 at Community Hospital in Munster. Survivors: one daughter, Mrs.

Juanita (Gordon) Morgan of Gary; two sons, John (Darlene) Vargas of Gary, Juan (Barbara) Sepulveda of Chicago, Illinois; four grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Hall of Brazil, Indiana, Mrs. Wanda Coffin of Terre Haute, Indiana; one brother, Lester (Ruth) Bruer of Brazil, Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews; four step-sons, Manuel (Olga) Silvas of East Chicago, Trini (Alice) Silvas of Laredo, Texas, Joe (Virginia) Silvas Jr. of Gary, David Silvas of Hammond; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wilkinson, Mrs.

Sylvia (Joe) Hernandez, both of East Chicago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 1:30 at the Prusiecki Funeral ome, 139th and Main East Chicago, with Rev. George Balderama officiating. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Scherervutei Friends may visit with the family at Prusiecki Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs.

Silvas had been a resident of the Calumet Region for the past 40 years; member of the Ladies White Eagle Club, the Ladies Blue Eagle Club and Local 56 of the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Union; and was an employee of Melody Cleaners. IN MEMORIALS In loving memory of my Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, NELLIE KEANE, who passed away 15 years ago, September 12, 1967. Loving memories never die, As years roll on and days pass by. In our hearts a memory is kept, Ofonewelove And will never forget Loving daughter, MaryWalker Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren. 007 CEMETERY LOTS "MONUMENTS CHAPEL LAWN: 2 lots, Masonic Section, Perpetual Care, $875.

Call 219424-9412. CHAPEL LAWN Memorial Gardens, Good Shepherd Section. 3 sites, choice location. Reasonable. 219-464-3351.

CHAPEL LAWN 3 lots and grave marker. $600. CONCORDIA after 4 pm. SZAFASZ, ROBEVL Szafasz, Robin L. age 20, of.

Griffith, passed away. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester (Shirley) Szafasz of Griffith; three brothers, Larry (Jennifer) Szafasz of Illinois, Greg and Scott Szafasz both at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis (Mary) Fazekas of East Chicago. Funeral services pending from the Kulper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman (2 blks. south of Ridge Road), Highland. For additional information friends may contact the Kuiper Funeral Home, 923-7800. Robin was a member of St Mary Church of Griffith; an employee of Sir Speedy Instant Printing of Lansing; a graduate of Griffith High School Class of 1980.

SKAGGS, BRAD Skaggs, Brad age 20, of Dyer, passedaway Monday, September 13 1982 at his home. Survivors: father, Arley of Dyer; two brothers, Mickey Skaggs of Dyer and Terry (MinCha) Skaggs of Cedar Lake; five sisters, Mary (James) Sapyta of Hammond, Betty Arney of Hammond, Nancy (Richard) Hocott of Sauk Village, Illinois, Gerry (Charles) Schultz of Hammond and Shirley (Jerry) Wilson of Dyer. Preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn, December, 1978. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 18 at 10 a.m. from the Fagen-Miller Funeral Gardens, 1920 Hart St, Dyer, with the Rev.

Ben McDaniels officiating. Burial, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Brad was a graduate of Lake Central High School; and a life long resident of Dyer. SLOMKOWSKI, CHESTER Slomkowski, Chester age 86, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 12, 1982.

Survivors: two daughters, Mrs. Irene (Henry) Obremski, Mrs. Helen (Charles) Clark, both of Munster; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 9:30 a.m. at Prusiecki Funeral Home, 139th and Main East Chicago, and 10 a.m.

at St. John Cantius Church, with Rev. Val Janeczek officiating. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Friends may visit with the family at the Prusiecki Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Slomkowski bad been a resident of East Chicago for the past 70 years; retired employee of the Inland Steel Company; member of the 25-Year Club of Inland Steel, Local 1010 United Steelworkers of America, the Men's White Eagle Club, the Sacred Heart Society Group 251 of the Polish Roman Catholic Union; and was a Veteran of World War I. ROSENTHAL, DAVID T. Rosenthal, David T. age of 86, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 12, 1982, at his residence.

Survivors: wife, Mildred Willis Rosenthal; one step-son, Sidney J. Willis of West Palm Beach, Florida; three grandchildren. Funeral services are incomplete. Friends are invited to call at the Virgil Huber Funeral Home, 7051 Kennedy Hessville, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr.

Rosenthal was formerly a resident of Hammond before moving to Florida; retired attorney and former Judge in Lake County; member of the West Side Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, Florida; 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite; member of the Past Commanders Club: member of the Loyal Arch Masons, 595, East Chicago; member of the Eastern Star Chapter 167, East Chicago; member and past Exalted Ruler of the East Chicago Elks Lodge 981; life member of the Optimist Club International; graduate of University of Michigan; Veteran of World War I and World War II; and a member of the Amercian Legion in Sarasota, Florida. HEPP, ETHEL E. Hepp, Ethel E. age 75, Of Lowell, Indiana, passed away Saturday, September 11, 1982 at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso. Survivors: two daughters, Mrs.

Shirley (William) Nassau, Mrs. Mary Kepshire, both of Lowell; eight grandchildren, Jan- (Thomas) Felder, Amy Nassau, both of Lowell, Christy Nassau of Culver City, California, Gayle Nassau of Schaumberg, Illinois, John (Julie) Kepshire, Thomas Kepshire, both of Lake Station, Carol (Thomas) Van-dercar, Donna Kepshire. both of Lowell: four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, John in 1972 and by one great-grandson, Justin Kepshire in 1981. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 11 a.m.

from the Sheets Funeral Home, 604 E. Commercial Lowell, with Rev. W. Lynn Henry and Rev. Mary Alice Bestle officiating.

Burial, Lowell Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Hepp was past President and life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 101 of Lowell; past President of the First District of the American Legion Auxiliary; charter member of the Terre Des Dunes Salon 446 of the 8 40: member of the Royal Neighbors, the Lowell Senior Citl-, zens Club and the Golden Thread of the Naomi Circle of the First United Methodist Church of Lowell.

PARK FOREST SOUTH Illinois educators will meet Wednesday at Governors State University to learn about the new block grant system. Block grants will replace the distribution of federal education funds provided through about 40 separate programs. Illinois will receive $21.1 million in federal funds. Of that, $16.9 million will be distributed to local schools through a formula based 70 percent on enrollment and 30 percent on the number of economically disadvantaged students. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the formula will be applied to the number of public and nonpublic students in a school district.

School dis E.C. to rename school, park? EAST CHICAGO Councilmen Monday discussed the possibility of renaming Marktown Park or one of the public schools after the late U.S. Rep. Adam Benjamin Jr. Council President John Todd said Monday Marktown residents feel Benjamin worked hard to serve them and should be honored by naming the park after him.

If there is a conflict in renaming the park because Marktown is a historic district Councilman Frank Kollintzas suggested the council ask the school board to consider renaming West Side Junior High. Chase nets arrest HOBART A 20-year-old man was arrested early today on traffic charges after a high-speed chase that started in Merrillville. 1 Merrill ville police said the chase started at: 67th Street and Broadway when an officer; attempted to curb a car that sped from the Theater. Bridge lane closes EAST CHICAGO A southbound lane of the Nine Span Bridge in East Chicago will be closed this week. A spokesman for the Indiana Highway Department said one southbound lane will remain open during the repair work.

The work is scheduled to be finished by Friday, FINANCIAL ESTATE PLAINING SEMiliAR Investments Insurance IRA Mutual Funds Tax Shelters'" IRA Rollovers Wills Trusts Pizza restaurant gets special permit CROWN POINT A new pizza restaurant featuring drive-through service soon may open in Crown Point. The plan commission Monday approved a special use permit for Willy's Short-Stop Pizza, 931 N. Main St But before final approval is granted by the city council, the commission recommended owner Janice Schultz talk with City Planner Donald Ibling to solve parking and traffic flow problems. Schultz said there will be room for three to four cars in line. If there is a backup, she said, customers will be able to park and walk inside.

The restaurant, on the site of former Auto-Spa Car Wash, will have two driveways on Summer Street and an exit on Main Street. Schultz said one-way signs will be posted. There is parking space for about 23 cars, which would meet the 'parking requirements for a recreational facility as defined in the zoning ordinance. The plan commission also approved a special use permit for Julia Robinson, who wants to open a beauty shop in her home at 1022 E. North St.

CONDUCTED BY: Bernard D. Anthony Financial Planner Waddell Reed, Inc. and William A. O'Rourke Attorney At Law Granack O'Rourke Ernest Hemingway's brother dies September 15 and Thursday, September 16, 1982 at 7:15 P.M. (Continuous, not repeat) Munster Public Librqry 870 1 Calumet Munster For Reservations Call 972-2350 or 972-1796 MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) Leicester C. Hemingway, the brother of Ernest Hemingway, died Monday at his home on San Marino Island in Miami Beach. He was 67. Leicester Hemingway was the author of five novels, and was an outgoing individual, unlike his brother. "I'm a certifiable fool," he liked to say.

He had suffered from a recurring circulatory ailment, according to his daughter, Hilary. In June, he underwent an arterial bypass in his left leg after similar surgery earlier on the right, she said..