10Apr97 Blue Backs Down On Some Field Fees RIOC has backed away from announced fee increases for use of Island playing fields, according to those familiar with developments today. Not yet known: How today's decision will affect the tennis program and some other Island-based sports. Organizers of the programs report that field fees will revert to their previous level of $5 an hour, instead of going to the $25/hour announced recently by RIOC. The RIOC move was roundly by many residents at a Town Hall meeting late in March, which led to a meeting between Dr. Jerome Blue, RIOC President, and the heads of several sports programs. Under the RIOC plan, there was a possibility the softball program for young adults may have been cancelled, or that Little League would not survive beyond the season that begins with a Main Street parade Saturday, April 19, Return to TimeLine NYC10044 top