Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 132, Greencastle, Putnam County, 7 February 1980 — Page 1

Cold on outside, summer inside for Park Board

By AC,NFS KING Banner-Graphic Staff Writer In a regularly scheduled reorganizational meeting of the Greencastle Park Board Wednesday night at City Hall, Randy Lambert was elected president and Fred Silander secretary for 1980. Lambert emphasized that his three-year term on the board would expire this July and wonder whether a short term would be effective. Board members unanimously decided that his experience would be most beneficial. IN REGULAR BUSINESS, Cliff Norton of Consoer Townsend said he needed a diagram of where previously purchased shrubs would be planted this spring in regard to park landscaping. Lambert explained that the shrubs were pre-purchased with the remaining matching grant and would be stored and planted this spring by Mark McKee. Randy Weist, park superintendent, is to take the plans to Norton to make a copy of the initial proposal. Mayor Jane Harlan also suggested to the board that specifics regarding the prepurchased tile be added to the minutes for further reference this spring. STEVE PAQUIN, POOL manager, asked the board if he would be rehired for the summer and Lambert countered with, “I just thought that we had taken that for granted, Steve.” An official motion to rehire Paquin was then initiated by Lambert and seconded by new board member Bob Garrison. It carried the five-member board. “I have to report that we have had some incidents of vandalism at the pool since we closed,” Paquin said. ‘‘The plastic pipes running from the filters to the pool have been broken and I really don’t understand why. This vandalism is beyond me, but they will have to be replaced. Also, we paint the pool every other year and this would be our year to paint." Mayor Harlan interjected that there is S7OO in the budget for paint and that the pool last year closed $420 in the red. “This is attributed to bad weather, but I would suggest that you might consider raising the pool rates since we didn’t break even,” she added. A DISCUSSION FOLLOWED regarding new proposed pool rates that would generate additional revenue this summer. Larry Crawley questioned, “What are the rates at other pools in the surrounding area?” Following discussion, a fee of 75 cents for the big pool during the day and 65 cents for the big pool during the evening was proposed. An increase to 35 cents for the wading pool was suggested and a pass of 25 swims for sls was initiated. Garrison made a motion that the above prices be adopted for 1980 season. The motion was seconded by Dale Oliver and carried unanimously. Mayor Harlan pointed out to the board that the Jaycees had a proposal for the leasing of Jaycee Park from the city

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before the City Council. “The Jaycees have asked for consideration of a septic system and a road in the area since they want to put a trailer on the acreage for a caretaker.” she said. “I think you as a board need to consider whether you want them to take the park back, and should you be responsible for putting in a septic system or should they? ” “I was one in favor of the Jaycee proposal and it wouldn’t bother me if we helped out before they took over,” board member Fred Silander commented. “I HAVE ASKED THE Jaycees to bring their proposal to the City Council with a lease agreement at the next meeting for consideration,” Mayor Harlan said. “The Council has to approve the agreement before it corries to your board. The Council overrides any board, but I thought you should be considering the plans at this time. “Another point for consideration in the wages of pool employees during the summer. There is $9,000 allowed for salary and minimum wage has been raised to $3.10 an hour. You have paid minimum wage in the past but that is not mandatory, you can pay 75 per cent of minimum wage,” Mayor Harlan continued. “In the past we have paid a basic salary determined on the qualifications of our guards,” Paquin said. “We have paid higher wages for water safety instructors over the senior lifesavers and we have felt we had to guarantee them a figure (such as 25 hours work) regardless of weather. A bad week paid on an hourly basis would just kill our guards financially in the summer.” FURTHER DISCUSSION OF pool personnel salaries was tabled until the State Board of Accounts comes to make its audit. It may have suggestions on the best proposal for summer personnel. . The board recognized the presence of Mrs. Ellen Sedlack at the Wednesday meeting representing the Library Board. Mrs. Sedlack noted, “We are sorry we are still unable to send anyone officially from our board since they are all heavily obligated. Until we have an official member I will represent the board.” “We appreciate your interest,” Lambert said, “and I think our main desire was that we be better able to coordinate our summer programs to provide the best recreational experiences for local children. We had noticed your program and hoped this year we could work with schools and the library for everyone’s benefit." MRS. SEDLACK ADDED, “We re not too sure about our funds for special events like the zoo, but we do hope to continue our art program on the library lawn and have our summer reading program, but we will be glad to work with you on extending or developing a more comprehensive program in the community.” Silander suggested that a three-member subcommittee be appointed to do some planning on the summer program and Col. 3, back page, this section

Technicality causes court case to end in dismissal

ByG. PATRICK GRIMES Banner-Graphic Staff Writer Two Indianapolis men accused of theft had charges against them dropped Thursday in Putnam Circuit Court because of legal technicality. Howard Sandlin and Eugene Miller were accused of theft involving an International Harvester garden tractor reportedly stolen from a lawn and garden shop in Clermont, Ind. The pair was to be tried by jury before special judge Jeff Boles fromDanville, but a legal discrepancy over a state law concerning filing a notice of alibi led to a dismissal of the case. BEFORE THE JURY had been selected, defense attorney Tommy Strunk of Indianapolis made a motion that the prosecution hadn’t notified the defense after an alibi had been filed. Under Indiana law, the alibi, which is a statement of where and when the accused was when the crime was said to have been committed by him, is to be filed with the prosecutor. In turn, the prosecution is to file its statement of where and when the crime was committed. "I may be a little red-faced,” Putnam Prosecutor Delbert Brewer admitted to

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A Frolic In The snow, after sitting in classes all day Wednesday at Northeast Elementary, was just too tempting for five-year-old Ryan Lee Leslie, 601 Highwood Ave., Greencastle. Bundled to the hilt for the

Blessing in disguise? That's Farm Journal editor's energy shortage opinion

By DAVID BARR Banner-Graphic Civic Affairs Editor The U.S. Department of Energy has some 80,000, employees who are threatening the free enterprise system by trying to change the law of supply and demand, John Marten, economic editor for Farm Journal, said as he spoke to a farmrelated group at Holiday Inn Wednesday. Marten spoke to 92 local persons who were guests at a meeting sponsored jointly by the Central National Bank and the Union Carbide Chemical Co. MARTEN INDICATED THAT the energy shortage due to oil supplies could be a blessing in disguise. We have let OPEC strangle us, he said, noting that this condition could prod the country into developing its own sources of energy. “Every acre of our land open to the sun is a potential source of energy,” Marten said. The cotton market is up because of what the oil situation has done to syn-

the jury during an explanation of the dismissal, “I missed a little word when I read the statute, O-R, ‘or.’ ” BREWER ADDED THAT the trial might have gone on, but he didn’t want to “be unfair” to the defendants. He added that admitting the truth would be much better than making up something to cover himself. “I could have made up something, but I represent you, and I’ve got to be honest. I’m a very proud person and I hate to stand here and tell you this.” Judge Boles, who used the explanation to head off any grumbles from jury members that their time was wasted, explained that the jury was very important to the actions taken. “OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE system will not work without you coming to court,” Boles said, thanking the jury. “What has happened is something that’s been a part of our legal system as far back as the Anglo Saxons,” defense attorney Strunk told the jury, adding “I think it should be pointed out that you have a very fine prosecutor representing you. ” "The prosecution is to protect you, the Col. 3, back page, this section

winter weather, Ryan was just barely able to peek out from under his cap as he made his journey home. (Banner-Graphic photo by Becky Igo).

thetics, he said. While gasohol will provide a corn market, the protein from the 35 pounds of mash left over from each bushel of processed corn may adversly affect the soybean market. WHILE MARTEN EXPECTS energy costs to increase rapidly in the next few years, this will not hurt the farm economy in the long run, according to the speaker. “Don’t get all bent out of shape over the energy problem,’’ he said. Concerning recession. Marten said the administration has been trying hard to “create” one and this will be a future variable factor in the economy. His predictions are that unemployment will rise to eight per cent and inflation at 12 per cent. Before the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan, there was hopes of a sharp drop in the prime interest rates, but now no one knows what rates are to be, he said. CONSERVATION OF the land is an

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Freedom Press opens for business on square

Freedom Press officially opened for business Feb. l at 26 N. Jackson St. on the west side of the square in Greencastle. The new printing service is offering a Quick Print service with quality reproduction, according to Howard O'Hair, manager. "WE ASSURE OUR customers that they

Open house to launch hospital nurse recruiting

By DAVID BARR Banner-Graphic Civic Affairs Editor A recruiting program designed to attract nurses to the Putnam County Hospital will be launched with an open house and tour of facilities beginning at 12:30 p in. Feb. 24, Mrs. Dorothy Toney, director of nurses, has announced. The overall purpose of the program, which was approved earlier by the Hospital Board, is to acquaint nurses who may have been out of the practice for some time with equipment and supplies and this will be followed by two-hour refresher courses which will run for eight weeks. IN UPDATING TRAINING of former nurses, courses will be held in current operation of the hospital and legal aspects, processing in various areas, charting, medication, infection control and CPR training. In planning for this program, Mrs. Toney had informed the board that there are many nurses in this area who had dropped out of the profession to rear their families or for other reasons Attracting them back to the staff would ease a critical nursing shortage, she said. At the Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Hospital Board, Dr. Keith Ernst, president, appointed a long-range planning committee consisting of the board, Dr. Robert Marvel, chief of staff, and members of the Joint Conference Committee, Drs. John Ellett, Hugh Glock, Greg Larkin and John Fajt, the hospital’s executive director. DIRECTOR FAJT WAS given approval to purchase an integrator to monitor heat in tubes in the Phillips X-Ray Room. The equipment will cost $2,400. The board ratified action by the hospital administration to renew professional

issue to be considered if more government controls are to be avoided, the speaker said. “If we don’t get our house in order, someone will do it for us,” he said. Concerning the embargo of grain to Russia, Marten is of the opinion that twothirds of that contracted will get through to the Soviet Union. He expects exports to increase in the coming years. While critical of many government farm programs, Marten said the Reserve Program had enabled the farmer to control his market. ON AN OPTIMISTIC NOTE, Marten said that the beef industry should be real good in the coming five years and that those who had bought at a high market would still profit. One of the problems facing most areas of the grain industry in the matter of the huge surpluses that have been accumulated in past years, the speaker said.

will not have to wait days or even weeks on their printing. Most of the jobs can be done while they wait," O’Hair added. This is the second Freedom Press opening for Tim Fisher, the new owner. "We also have a store located in Plainfield and with the opening of our second store

liability with the Rockwood Insurance Co. and Workmen’s Compensation insurance with Lumbermens. As low bidders, these companies quoted a reduction of $5,600 in premiums below that of the past year. Under terms of the Hospital Building Authority, the board is required to keep insurance of the physical plant at 105 per cent of replacement cost, Fajt told the board To determine this amount, completion cost plus escalation of costs for the past year will be submitted to the Building Authority for approval. STATE APPROVAL HAS been given for the installation of Ultra Sound diagnostic equipment, which is expected to be in hospital use early next month. Board members approved and signed a contract between DePauw University and the Putnam County Hospital relative to services of student nurses. Larry Roberts, plant engineer, said that paperwork had been completed in plans to complete auditorium facilities in the ground floor area of the hospital. All approvals except that of fire marshal have been received and this is expected soon. AFTER LONG DELAYS, natural gas has been made available at the hospital and the system is expected to be in operation shortly. Due to restrictions, gas was not available when the hospital was under construction. Roberts also reported that capacitors placed on large motors had raised the power factor from 76 per cent to 85.9 per cent, which represents a savings up to S7OO per month. Boards members present Wednesday included Dr. Ernst, Frank Ross and Noal Nicholson. Others present included Dr. Robert Marvel. Jerry Beer, assistant executive director, and Mrs. Toney.

Big Walnut bill passes Senate committee 6-0 An Indiana House bill to deauthorize state cooperation on the proposed Big Walnut Reservoir project is a little closer to becoming law after passing the State Senate Natural Resources Committee Wednesday by a unanimous vote. The Senate committee voted 6-0 in favor of dropping any state cooperation on the project. The bill had been passed by the full House Jan. 24 by a whopping margin, 87-9. The proposal, sponsored by Rep. John Thomas (R-Brazil), must cross two other legislative hurdles before coming law. The bill must be passed by the full Senate and be signed into law by Gov. Otis Bowen.

Freedom Press has officially opened for business on the square in Greencastle. From left are staff members: Howard O'Hair, manager; Don Bottoms, pressman: Kathy Jones, secretary; and Tim Fisher, owner.

we hope to provide good area service tor all of our local customers,” Fisher noted. Additional services include delivery and free coffee while waiting on printing. The local store hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from9a.m. to4p.m.