Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 53, Greencastle, Putnam County, 3 November 1979 — Page 1

Voters will make choices Tuesday Greencastle City Council candidates discuss issues, qualifications

By BECKY IGO Banner-Graphic Area News Editor With the advent of the city election on Tuesday, comes a change in administration of the Greencastle City Council. The only unopposed position in the election is the office of clerk-treasurer which has been secured by the sole contender Janice Inman, a Republican. EACH OF THE COUNCIL candidates were asked to respond to questions dealing with the interest for the city of Greencastle, to express their views on what they considered to be the most important issues and were asked what qualities a councilman should possess. Here are their responses: FIRST WARD Lloyd Ellis, 59,105 Shadowlawn, Greencastle (D), stated, “There is so much that needs to be done. I want to get the sewer ban lifted. I have an entirely different theory on that which I would rather not say right now.” He called the ban Greencastle’s “number one problem.” “Greencastle cannot grow until it’s lifted. We can’t stay stagnant,” Ellis said, again referring to the ban. “I ALSO WANT ALL the city departments of Greencastle to be put on a more

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Sigma Chi Fraternity'* Tramp-a-thon to raise funds for the American Cancer Society got a boost from Dick "The Bruiser" this week when the popular Indianapolis professional wrestler, shown at the left of the trampoline, visited the DePauw University campus. The local fraternity has raised approximately $9,000 toward a SIO,OOO goal to be used for leukemia research in memory of their late

Putnam Patter Runt pigs and people have definite problems

By DAVID BARR Banner-Graphic Civic Affairs Editor Calling the smallest of an animal litter the runt is merely stating a matter of fact, but applying the same term to man makes it a fighting word. This bit of information, which you didn’t ask for and probably don’t need, comes from no less an authority than Mr. Webster who figured that one day someone would come along who would need to know the difference.

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cooperative basis. After all, we are all working for the same purpose and goals.” Ellis concluded by saying he felt a councilman should be honest and straightforward with the people of the community. “A councilman’s job to me is a very serious situation. You’ve got to listen to the public. It makes you feel good when you can help somebody solve a problem.” Earl Plummer, 53, 205 W. Walnut St., Greencastle (R), said it was important to listen to the community for views on city proposals. “The first thing you have to do is pay attention to the people. You have to get their views on what they want and what they don’t want.” “I’M OPPOSED TO a tax raise being done indiscriminately,” Plummer added. “If we have to have something, then I’m all for it, but if we really don’t, I think we need to look at these things. “We do need a sewage plant. There is no question in my mind. But, I think the most critical issue is the rain water that is getting into the pipes.” Plummer said he also believes there should be more recreational opportunities for teen-agers and young adults. PLUMMER SAID HE believes a councilman should “follow the local issues and mandates of the voters. These are the two

IT IS NICE TO KNOW, however, that those of us who stretch to the limit and never get many inches above five feet deserve a little more respect than a runt pig that couldn’t make a go of it without human help. A saucer-fed pig that survives the transition from barn to back porch soon develops a superiority complex. He begins to think of himself as family and acts accordingly. At our house, these pets passed the cute stage during the first week and thereafter made nuisances of themselves, especially if they had free run of the back yard. THEY LEARNED TO climb the porch steps on the first try and if there was a weak place in the screen or some kid held the door open too long, they would invade the kitchen in search of a handout. We recall one of these adoptive orphans who proved he had something in common with people. He ate more than he could comfortably hold and paid the consequences. For some reason, mother had placed a jar of sour cream on the back porch, probably planning shortly to put it into the churn. Since the pet pig was nowhere in site, it was assumed he was taking an afternoon nap. BUT BEFORE SHE could get about her butter making, the runt pig, which by then

things needed for the betterment of the community.” “You’ve just got to have common horse sense,” Plummer concluded. “You can’t do anything unless you reason together with the other Council members. SECOND WARD Larry Crawley, 36, 713 Hillcrest Drive, Greencastle (R), also listed the sewer ban as the most important issue facing the city. “We need to get the sewer ban lifted so we can get manufacturing and new businesses in.” Crawley did add the city needed to be "selective” in determining what growth comes into the city. Crawley also feels there should be some encouragement for townspeople concerning the traffic congestion. HE BELIEVES THERE should be some focus on offering young adults in Putnam County more job opportunities. “We have lost population in the last years because the kids have to go out of the city to find jobs.” Crawley ended his thoughts by stating a councilman should be honest and sincere and show a definite interest in Greencastle. John Franklin, 50, 326 Dogwood Lane, Greencastle (D), said he intended to “do what the majority of the people thinks

fraternity brother, Joe Arganbright. Fraternity members, who have been bouncing continuously all week, were slated to complete their fund-raising project Saturday by passing and running a football to Indianapolis prior to the game between DePauw and Butler University. (BannerGraphic photo by Agnes King).

was nearing an age when he should -have been returned to the hog lot, upset the jar. He began tanking up on sour cream and really made a pig of himself. Finally, when he had gorged far beyond his limit, he wandered away to sleep off his gluttony. There is a sad ending to this story. The poor pig never woke up. He was found dead as a door nail and swelled up like the proverbial poisoned pup. OUR SYMPATHIES always go out to the runt of any species for we, too, were destined to be the smallest of the “litter,” although the fact didn’t show up until several years later. And now when reunion pictures are taken, and brothers and sisters line up in order, the quintet makes something of an arch with the low end at the beginning where we stand, age-wise. Being called a runt at school aroused our fighting instinct, but fighting instinct never gave anyone a bloody nose. This was one of the lessons learned as a first grader. WE SOON LEARNED that there are other weapons than fists, the legs for example. The runt’s legs may be short, but if he puts them down often enough and fast enough, he may reach a haven of safety ahead of the bully out to get his hide. This maneuver takes a bit of timing and planning. The small of stature learns to

should be done” if elected to City Council. He added there should be “more input from the people to the Council before things actually happen.” Franklin added, “If people have a legitimate complaint, they should communicate their interest to the Council on what they want to happen.” FRANKLIN CALLED the sewer ban the “major issue of the status quo” and he too is interested in pursing its completion. “When you run for an office, you are stating that you are willing to do a job. You have to be sincere,” Franklin observed. He concluded by saying, “When you have lived someplace, you should return something to it. I felt it was time for me to participate.” THIRD WARD Dee Monnett, 29, 9 Bloomington St., Greencastle (D), believes if a councilman could “establish close relationships with his constituents, he could receive more ideas on how the city should be going.” “I have felt that the government is getting away from the people,” Monnett said. “The people are the government. The more people that are involved, the better and stronger a city becomes. ” MONNETT ADDED THAT Greencastle has to have jobs and more growth. He said he also believes people should be more concerned with conserving natural resources. The qualities he felt a councilman should possess are modesty and the ability to “get along with other people. ’ ’ Monnett said he hopes to bring the Council’s activities closer to the community if elected to serve. “I would like to have a meeting each week before each Council meeting to get ideas from the community.” John Stevens, 44, 824 Gardenside Drive, Greencastle (R), commented that it was important for him to seek out the needs and wants of Greencastle residents. ALTHOUGH STEVENS was not available for comment when this story was compiled, he told the League of Women Voters he felt it was important to “keep up on all federal and state agency requirements pertaining to the city.” Stevens also pointed out that issues such as the sewer ban and attracting more industries into the city for employment possibilities were foremost on his mind. FOURTH WARD Allen Ellison, 61, 1017 S. College Ave., Greencastle (D), said he is interested in “getting the ball rolling” if elected to City Council. “If I am elected, I will see what issues come up and then decide what to do,” he said. “I will decide then on the issues, not now. Evidence has to be produced in each case just like in a trial.” ELLISON SAID THERE is not really any place to lay the blame concerning the delay of lifting the sewer ban. “It’s too complicated to say what a definite answer is on the thing.” Ellison does have a personal goal he would like to see enacted if named to serve as the Fourth Ward representative on the Council. “Do you know what the laws of the city are?” Ellison asked. “We are repassing

avoid places where trouble may overtake him. And should he ever goof, his next smart move is to get a head start. It doesn’t take long to run a 100-yard dash when someone is after your scalp. All in all, however, there have been advantages to being short. For some 30 years, we could save by buying boys’ suits. Then something happened. Our legs were as short as ever but our middle circumference expanded from 30 inches to 36 and then to 38 inches. IT ISN’T ALTOGETHER true that short people bump their heads less often than tall ones. The shorties pass safely through so many doors that they become careless and overconfident, so they brain themselves real good when they encounter an occasional low bridge head on. We had planned to end this piece with a long list of the undersized who had amounted to something, but so far we’re stuck with only a couple. Napolen was a sawed-off little Frenchman who had all Europe in a dither, and if it hadn’t been for him, no one would know what it means to meet his Waterloo. ON THIS SIDE OF the ocean, there was Jamie Madison, fourth president of the United States. Unless we have our presidents confused, Jamie was the one who had to get up on his toes to rise above five feet.

laws that are already passed. That is contradictory. We need to get these laws put together and make a record and publish them.” Joseph Miles, 43, 701 Crown St., Greencastle (R), indicated his main focus on city issues concerns getting the sewer ban lifted. “WE NEED TO GET that corrected,” Miles said. “There has been a lot of problems in my ward, particularly some of the people have had their basements flooded. “We also need something here for the under-21 age group,” Miles added. “We need a youth center for the kids so they can havea place of their own to go.” Miles said he believes a good councilman should “try to see what the people want and need and to consider what’s good for the majority.” HE CONCLUDED BY stating an elected official must provide “good quality leadership.” AT-LARGE CANDIDATES Joseph Allee, 63, Route 6, Greencastle (D), said he “wants to make sure the sewer ban is settled so businesses and residences can hook on again.” “It surely is the biggest problem we have,” he added. Allee did note the ban was also causing other problems related to the city and county as it is currently causing problems for the commissioners who are trying to sell the old Putnam County Hospital. ALLEE SAID HE also wants to review the money situation in the city to determine if new equipment could be purchased. “Look at equipment like that leaf

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Compiled by ERIC BERNSEE Banner-Graphic Managing Editor Dr. and Mrs. ROBERT R. HARVEY, 710 Terrace Lane, Greencastle, have received word that their daughter CAROL and husband Rev. WILLIAM SCHLESINGER and children have arrived safely in Conacaste, Guatemala. Rev. and Mrs. Schlesinger are members of the Institute of Cultural Affairs which is the mission arm of the Ecumenical Institute. The ICA members are assigned human development projects around the world. The Schlesingers have recently served five years in Japan and last two years in and around Asherton, Tex. The Conacaste assignment will be for a minimum of one year. The Schlesingers will be working with the government Committee on Reconstruction which was formed following the recent earthquake that devastated Guatemala. Thirty students from DePauw University, under the direction of Dr. FRED LAMAR, will be assigned to work in Conacaste during the coming winter term program. The Schlesingers have three children: John, 6; Elizabeth, 4; and Isaac, 1. Carol Harvey Schlesinger is a 1962 graduate of Greencastle High School. DR. DWIGHT LING, former assistant and associate dean of DePauw University, has been named vice president for academic affairs at McKendree College in Illinois. Ling joined the DePauw history faculty in 1955 and became assistant dean in 1965. He was appointed provost of Rollins College in Florida in 1972. Another former DePauw faculty member, E. FRED CARLISLE, a former English Department instructor, is the new chairman of the English Department at Michigan State University. DePauw Public Relations Director PAT AIKMAN will represent the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi, at the organization’s national convention Nov. 14-17 in New York City. Sigma Delta Chi, incidentally, was founded at DePauw. TOM and JEANNE FITZPATRICK, voice and piano teachers in the School of Music, will give three concerts in Wyoming Nov. 817. They will perform at the University of Wyoming, give a master class there and present concerts in Casper and Dußois. The tour is sponsored by the Wyoming Arts Commission, the University of Wyoming and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. TERRENCE BEER, 906 Cameron

machine,” Allee noted. “People now have to put their leaves in sacks and that can get expensive. We don’t know how long the machine will be broken down.” Allee said he believes the city employees should be paid more money for the work they do for the city. “I believe the way inflation is that the employees need more money.” The main quality a councilman or other elected official should possess is honesty;; according to Allee. “I believe in honesty in everything you do.” Karen Hill Dean, 40, 405 E. Hanna St.;; Greencastle (R), also viewed the sewage treatment plant as the major problem facing Greencastle. “SOMETHING HAS TO be decided and done no later than next year for Greencastle to grow,” Ms. Dean contended. “But, my pet peeve is the downtown area,” she commented. “The appearance of our curbs and sidewalks ie deteriorating. This is our front door on the square and it looks like we don’t care.” J Ms. Dean hopes to bring some “fresh, new ideas” to the council if elected. She added a “form of caring in Greencastle”* seems to have disappeared and she is interested in bringing that back to the city. CONCERNING THE qualities of a good City Council member, she said, “A good person in government is one that is respected and respects other people and their opinions.” Although the newly married candidate will be known as Mrs. Donald W. Ambler for future reference, the name Karen Hill Dean will be listed on the ballot for the election.

Drive, Greencastle, and GEORGE AMONETTE, Cloverdale, are members of the Student Affairs staff at Indiana State University where they are resident assistants in Sandison Hall. Amonette and Beer are seniors at ISU. As two of 87 residence assistants in 12 halls on campus, they will act as the liaisons between hall directors and student residents, acquainting residents with rules and regulations, helping them with problems and seeing that their environment is conducive to study. Ivy Tech, Terre Haute, recently completed a special training program for persons who are employed in the health field. This program was a cooperative effort between the State Department of Public Instructions, Division of Vocational Education and Ivy Tech. The purpose was to train unlicensed nursing personnel (nurse aides) the proper methods in administration of medications. At the conclusion of 30 hours of training, the enrollees were administered a state exam to be certified as medication aides. The following persons successful completed the exam: KIM GARBER, Greencastle; CAROL MULLINS. Reelsville; ANNA NICHOLS, Coatesville; MONA SILVERS, Center Point; and SEDONIA LANCASTER, Brazil. Two Greencastle attorneys have been newly appointed to committees of the Indiana State Bar Association. They are STEVEN S. PIERSON, named to the Professional Services Committee; and JAMES H. YOUNG, named to the Legal Economics Committee. Mrs. LOUISE JOHNSON, first vice president of the State Advisory Council on Aging, presided at a meeting of the Council during the 23rd annual Governor’s Conference on Aging Oct. 21-23 at Clarksville. Business of the board of directors and Federation of Older Hoosiers were the main projects of the meeting. The recognition of individuals was presented at the major banquet of the conference. Mrs. Johnson was recognized for her service of improvement to the Indiana State Advisory Council on Aging. Also attending the conference from Putnam County were: HEROLD T. ROSS. ARAL GRONER. THELMA JOHNS. LORENE ALLEE. THELMA BURKHARDT and JACKIE CAMPBELL. JERRY GIBSON, Route 2, Cloverdale, will join 100 FFA members from across the nation Nov. 7-9 at the Future Farmers of America’s Col. 3, back page, this section