Banner Graphic, Volume 5, Number 310, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 March 1975 — Page 1

In Commissioners meeting Bridges, roads, Big Walnut eyed

Dunbar Road’s covered bridge, road repairs and the Big Walnut Reservoir were the initial topics at the Putnam County’s Commissioners meeting yesterday. Judy Ross, Route 4, Greencastle, explained to the commissioners that much money was wasted on roads not needing repairs. Mrs. Ross gave examples and the number of houses on each road needing repairs. Mrs. Ross headed a group of residents from the Dunbar Road area who put in a second appearance before the commissioners following their discussion on the repairs to Dunbar Road and the covered bridge last month in the Feb. 14 meeting. They asked the commissioners if some way could be found to divide up the high-

Cloverdale hears 7-semester issue

CLOVERDALE-THE ISSUE of whether students should be allowed to graduate from high school following completition of seven semesters and the required credit hours became the major focus point of the Cloverdale School Board last night. Attending the session were three Cloverdale residents heated up the discussion on the seven semester question by asking the board why a student should be required to take a full year of government iahis senior year if he had already completed the credit hours to graduate. AT THE MEETING were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peyton and Barbara Nickerson who discussed the matter with the board at some length noting a child should be given the opportunity to graduate following seven semesters of work if it is the child’s desire. School Board President Harley Sutherlin told the group the board had set its policy for this year that a student must complete eight semesters and that the board “has stood by it.” SUTHERLIN SAID the board would discuss the matter and intimated the board would set up a public session prior to its decision on the matter so that “the public may express its opinion.”

SP losing excise Borne says at meeting

The South Putnam Community School Corporation is still losing excise tax funds, according to the corporation’s superintendent Harold Boone, because automobile registration slips of corporation residents do not list the correct county township.' Boone told the corporation’s board Monday night that funds have been lost over the last two years because of this. According to Boone, many residents living at Greencastle rural routes or Cloverdale rural routes are listed as living in Greencastle or Cloverdale Township respectively on their registrations. Funds are therefore given to those townships, neither of which is in the South Putnam Corporation. Boone asked that residents in the corporation check their registrations to make sure the correct township is listed. In other action at the board’s regular meeting last night the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Amendment was unanimously approved for the corporation’s policy statement. The amendment reads: "Under the amendment, South Putnam Community Schools considers the following information “directory” in nature and will release the information as deemed necessary by the administration of various schools within the corporation. Parents must request in writing any or.all of the information listed as “director” not be released. This request must be received within two weeks after this notice is posted, on or before Sept. 1 of each year. “Directory information relating to a student includes the following: student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major*field of study, participation in officially recognized teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. “This being the first notice it shall be posted on or before April 1.” In other business, corporation attorney Norman Brennan asked the board if a decision

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way monies in the county other than on a one-third basis for all the districts since the Greencastle District, has the greatest population. The commissioners said they had set the policy for one third expenditure in each of the districts and that Commissioner Elbert Irwin would be responsible for repairs to the roads and bridges in his district. The commissioners explained that so many miles of road a year can be fixed. In the last couple of years some roads have already been repaired, they said. According to Mrs. Ross a truck driver, who hauled salt for snow covered highways, told her that salt was approximately $25 a ton. The commissioners disagreed with her saying that

This article written by Banner-Graphic Staff Writer Michele Durbin. had been reached concerning the remainder of a fee owed him for work done on the present junior-senior high school. According to the board, Brennan’s contract with them makes him responsible to the corporation concerning the building until its completion. Technically the building is not complete because of inadequate installation of heating and air conditioning in the building. The board told Brennan that they would report to the board following the next depositions involving the bonding company that is now responsible for the completion of the building. The deposition is scheduled for sometime at the end of this month he told the board. It was announced at the meeting that the winter athletic award program will be held Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. This is a change of date it was noted. Boone told the board that he is currently working on getting a 150-250 gallon water heater for the Reelsville elementary kitchen. The present one does not meet Board of Health standards, he said. Boone told the board that he would have more information at the next meeting. A request to allow a child who will turn five years-old on Sept. 2 to begin school was turned down by the board. The board stated that they would continue to follow their policy on the matter, which is that a child should be five years old on or before Sept. 1 before he can begin school. “A date has to be set someplace,” one board member noted. Some discussion was held concerning the need for a fifth class of special education but no action was sought at the meeting. The matter will probably be discussed in more depth at later meetings. All five board members were present at the Col. 6, back page, this section

the approximate amount paid for salt this year was $19.28 a ton. The salt purchased was clean salt obtained from the lowest bidder, they continued. Another point Mrs. Ross brought up was the needed repairs of the Dunbar Road’s covered bridge which an accident on the bridge damaged some of the bridge’s sideboards. Also, she noted that the bridge needed to be reinforced so at least school buses would have safe passage. According to board of commissioners president Gene Beck, “you can’t get any qualifications on an estimate of how much a covered bridge will hold.” On iron bridges, qualified estimates will be made, he added. In other business, a Mercury

This article written by Banner-Graphic City Editor Chuck Wanager. In discussion with the three residents and in talk on a related to the mid-term graduation issue, it was pointed out other school systems are going to seven semester graduation policy. BOARD MEMBERS said, however, it was there intent to keep the children in school so they could enjoy their Senior year. They noted many of the young adults who could graduate at mid-term would not be 18 and not be able to take a good job. In further discussion on the matter, the board pointed out they started the eight semester in the past with students taking a standard class load of four subjects and semester. School superintendent Arthur Johnson pointed out the students now take five subjects semester with study hall eliminated those causing many students to gain the required amount of credit by the seventh semester. “We THINK THE student would be better off going eight semesters but we are in the situation now where many of the schools in the area are graduating after the seventh

from East Side Motors was approved and purchased for the sheriff’s department. The cost of the car was $4,482 below the $4,500 available for the car. Othpr business included the Big Walnut project in which officials representing the project explained the possibilities of a Greencastle by-pass. The commissioners said they would keep in touch with the representing officials on a decision. On the Big Walnut by-pass issue, the representatives from the state highway commission and the Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, said that the state would not be able to do anything as for as a bypass around the proposed Big Walnut site at this time. Following the session, the

semester,” Johnson noted. He added he understood from talking with Cascade High School officials that better than one-half the seniors graduated mid-term last year. The board noted the seniors leaving school would cause a problem with teachers-the teachers would still be paid to teach no matter how small the class. THE BOARD ALSO noted state monies, allocated on an attendance basis at present, might be affected by the mid-term graduations. Johnson said the legislature is presently studying a new procedure for funding the schools but said certainly the new trend to seven semesters could be a factor in the future concerning state monies. SUTHERLIN SAID he thought the board was “feeling the inoritymon this” and said he thought the matter would be one the board would have to study closely. “We don’t want to be negative on this,” he said. In other matters: Col. 6, back page, this section

Advertising industry discussion slated

An overview of the advertising industry and its relationship to business will be presented on the DePauw campus this week (March 4-6) by Beverly Green, president of Green-Associates Advertising in Eugene, Ore. A guest of the Broadcast Communication Program at DePauw, Mrs. Green’s visit is sponsored by DePauw’s Business and Public Affairs Program funded by the Lilly Endowment. She’ll present a public lecture at 2 p.m. in the Library Auditorium on Wednesday. A Phi Beta Kappa from the

DPU’s Warren named to Noblitt Chair

DePauw University educator-economist, Dr. Gerald E. Warren, today was named to the Q. G. Noblitt Chair of Business and Financial Economics. The appointment to the endowed chair honoring a cofounder of Arvin Industries, Inc., was announced by Dr. William E. Kerstetter, DePauw president. Dr. Warren is head of the department of economics and business at DePauw and director of the University’s undergraduate Program in Business and Public Service. The Q. G. Noblitt Chair of Business and Financial Economics was established in 1970. It was created by a gift from the late Mrs. Grace M. Noblitt, Columbus as a memorial to her husband. Mr. Noblitt, with two

state highway representative Joseph Scott, engineer for lont range planning for the commission, said the group had not considered a bypass here at this time but said it was possible in the future. Darrel Gordan, chief of relocation for the Corps, said the only thing the corps could plan would be the road across the dam, over the site of the present Houck Bridge, which would connect with County Road 100 E. and County Road 200 N. In other business the Cummins Mental Health Clinic, Inc., Danville, requested an additional $30,000 in funds for operation expenses. In December, 1973, the Health Clinic had received $20,000 in revenue sharing Col. 6, back page, this section

University of Oregon, Mrs. Green is listed among Who’s Who, Who’s Who of American Women and Foremost Women In Communications in addition to clinching the title of Advertising Man of the Year from the Mid-Oregon Advertising Association. “Advertising is one o> the most important elements in our free enterprise system, which has given this nation the highest standard of living in the world. And that’s reason for pride. Advertising is not for the lazy. Challenge abounds for the innovator working with clients to build the fortunes of tomorrow,” Mrs. Green states.

associates, founded in 1919 what was to become Arvin Industries, at Columbus. Dr. Warren has had a distinguished teaching record at DeVauw, Tulane and Temple universities. He has served as an economist with the Federal Trade Commission and as a program economist with the International Cooperation Administration for the Republic of China on Formosa and the Republic of South Korea. Warren was president of the Indiana Economic Forum in 1972 and during the past year participated actively in the Indiana Council for Economic Education and the Join Council for Economic Education. Col. 6, back page, this section

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Pointing out the site of the proposed dam for the planned Big Walnut Reservoir here is Darrel Gordan, chief of relocation, Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville. Gordan and Joseph Scott, engineer for long range planning for the state highway commissioner, back, partially hidden,

Series Wedel DPU lectures set

A lecture series started nearly 45-years ago to expose college students to a scholarly inquiry into the Christian faith will be renewed this week at DePauw University. The associate director of the Center for a Voluntary Society, Dr. Cynthia C. Wedel, has been chosen to keynote the Mendenhall Lecture series that begins Wednesday morning at 10. A charter member of the first Commission on the Status of Women and a former president of the National Council of Churches, Dr. Wedel will use as a general theme in her three public lectures: “The Christian as Citizen and Volunteer.” Her specific topics and their times of delivery include: Wednesday, March 5 at 10 a.m.--“Freedom: God’s Greatest Gift” Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. - Rail bills set Bills to aid the Penn Central Railroad, a main rail artery here, were signed by President Ford. The two bills are for multimillions of dollars designed to aid the giant Penn Central and other ailing rail lines. One provides an immedidate $125 million to the Department of Transportation for emergency assistance to the Penn Central, the nation’s largest railroad. The other amends the Railway Reorganization Act and increases by $347 million the authorization for government grants and loan guarantees to the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna and other rail lines. The bills were rushed through Congress during the last week on the urging of officials of the railroads. Penn Central Col. 3, back page, this section Circuit Court Michael Wayne Cunningham, 18, pleaded guilty to theft. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered, and he was remanded to the custody of the jail.

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were at the commissioners session yesterday. With the two are commissioners’ president Gene Beck and Putnam County Auditor John Carson, seated. (Banner-Graphic Photo by Chuck Wanager).

“Responsible Citizenship: The Volunteer in Society” Friday, March 7 at 11 a.m.“The Church and the Volunteer” The three lectures will be given in Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus. Much of Dr. Wedel’s life has been involved in volunteer organizations, particularly with religious, feminine and youth groups. She was for three

Inside-Out Area deaths Burl Barrick, 77, Coatesville. Warmer Clear and not quite so cold tonight. Lows in the upper teens. Sunny and warmer Wednesday, with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Indiana Extended Outlook Considerable cloudiness and mild with a chance of showers Thursday through Saturday. Highs in the upper-40s north to the upper50s south. Lows in the 30s and 40s. For the record

Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Monday: Jerry Knight William Rogers Janice Wright James Whitt Frank Phillips Lewis Flint John Bullerdick Marriage Licenses Leslie S. Birgham, retired, and Thelma Maxine Cummings, housemother, both of Greencastle. Howard Wayne Thomas, brick layer, Greencastle, and Candelaria Briones, Mallory’s Putnamville.

World briefs More World News on page A 7 WASHINGTON White House sources indicate President Ford is ready to delay part of his oil tariff plan and decontrol of domestic crude oil prices to gain time to compromise with Democrats on energy policy. Index to inside pages

Abby A 2 Bridge B 6 Calendar A 2 Classified B 7 Comics B 6 Crossword B 7 Editorials A 6 Family Living A 2, A 3

years national president of Church Women United, national chairman of Volunteers for the American Red Cross, first woman president of the National Council of Churches (1969-72), and a member of the national board of the Girl Scouts. President Kennedy appointed her to the first Commission on the Status of Women. Col. 6, back page, this section

Grain Grain prices at the Greencastle elevators yesterday were: Corn: $2.35 Oats: $1.85 Beans: $4.70 Livestock Hog prices at the Greencastle Livestock Center yesterday were 50 cents lower with: 180-200: $37-38 200-230: S3B-38.50 230-250: $37-38 250-300: $35.50-37 Sows: Steady at 134.50-37 Boars: $26

Heloise A 2 Horoscope B 7 Letters A 6 Obituaries A 8 Sports 81,83,84,85,88 TV B 6 Worry Clinic B 6