Banner Graphic, Volume 14, Number 257, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 July 1984 — Page 1

Morton Buildings workmen Melvin Kendall (on ground) and Marv Kirkham, both of Greencastle, go about the task of constructing the exterior of the new commercial development being built on the north side

Cross project overcomes both local zoning, terrain obstacles

By ERIC BERNSEE Banner-Graphic Managing Editor More than 40 tons of fill and a 250-foot shift to the east are making a seemingly doomed Greencastle construction project spring to life on the city’s east side. The northeasternmost edge of Franklin is becoming the home of Cross Cuts, a new beauty parlor, and an adjacent shop of undetermined variety. But what makes this project unique is its planning stages history. JACK CROSS AND SON Brad had planned the 30 x 36-foot building (36 x 36 if you count the front porch) to be 200-250 feet west of where Morton Buildings workers are presently constructing the framework. In a split vote April 12, the City Plan Commission approved the project and recommended rezoning from RP (residential-professional) to C-l (commercial). The Crosses agreed to a Plan Commission stipulation that a 70-foot natural buffer of trees and shrubs be maintained between the commercial development and the residential area of East Franklin Street. However, a funny thing happened on the way to the building permit. In another split vote, the Greencastle City Council overruled the Plan Commission recommendation, a rare occurrence on the local level. But the Council vote only denied the Crosses the right to build their building in the RP zoning district. A portion of the 6.19 acres they had purchased from Hazel Winsey Clark was already zoned commercial, and that is where the structure is now being located. “I HAVEN’T TAKEN a tape measure to it,” Jack Cross said Friday as workers awaited the arrival of the rest of the building’s roof, “but it is somewhere between 200 and 250 feet (east) from where I wanted it to where it is.” That may not seem like much, but it has been an expensive proposition for the Crosses, who had hoped to build on flatter terrain. “It’s taken a lot more fill than we expected,” Jack Cross explained, “about 30 inches on the back side. We had 41 tons

Ex-partner intervenes in PSl's rate hike case

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Calling its former partner incompetent and deceitful, Wabash Valley Power Association is vowing to block Public Service Indiana’s effort to write off the Marble Hill nuclear plant. Wabash Valley, which serves 24 rural electric membership cooperatives in northern Indiana, has announced it is intervening in PSl’s latest rate case in hopes of keeping the Marble Hill project alive. “What we are trying to do is to create a political and economic atmosphere in which the use of the Marble Hill plant can be determined in a rational fashion,” said Ed Martin, general manager of the power association. Martin said Wabash Valley wants state utility regulators to find that PSI didn’t act prudently in its management of the Marble

Almost paradise?

Clearing and cooler overnight with low in the mid 50s after a daytime high in the upper 80s. Mostly sunny and pleasant on Saturday. High Saturday around 80. Northwesterly winds at 10 mph throughout the period. Indiana Extended Weather Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday. Partly cloudy Tuesday. Lows in the 50s Sunday, rising to the 60s by Tuesday. Highs in upper 70s and 80s Sunday, warming to mid 80s to low 90s by Tuesday

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Hill project and thus can’t recover its investment in the project. “I think it reduces the abandonment possibility if they are not allowed to amortize the full amount,” Martin told reporters. Wabash Valley, which owns a 17 percent interest in the project, accused PSI of lying about cost estimates and other factors key to the construction. Mike Goss, a spokesman for PSI, denied Wabash Valley’s charges of deceptive practices. “We made a special effort to fully inform our partners and the Public Service Commission and the public and as new information became available and new estimates were made they were made public. The cost estimate revisions cited by Wabash Valley are evidence of our

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of East Franklin Street in Greencastle. The 30 X 36-foot structure will house a beauty shop and another store, according to owner Jack Cross. (Banner-Graphic photo by Bob Frazier).

hauled in and thought that would do it, but that wasn’t enough.” Now, with the building under construction, son Brad has had to wheelbarrow the fill to the back of the lot. “He’s been working til dark almost every night,” his dad adds. THE LOT, LOCATED immediately west of the Greencastle Shopping Center and north of McQuik’s and the Dairy Castle, measures 490 feet across its Franklin Street front and 540 feet across its ravine-like rear, Cross said. And development to the north would take even more fill than was necessary for the shops under construction. “I don’t know,” Jack Cross said of further development of the site. “The final chapter hasn’t been written yet.” Under the Crosses’ original plan, the building was to be divided into a beauty shop (Cross Cuts, operated by Brad’s fiancee, Cindy Gobert of Greencastle) and a sporting goods store. However, the additional expense of the fill has altered the status of the second portion of the building. “We’re not sure what we’re going to do with it right now,” the elder Cross said. “There’s nothing definite, although some people have expressed interest in it.” THE SPORTING GOODS idea, however, has temporarily been put on hold, he says. In moving the location of the building, the design was not altered, Cross said. Morton Buildings workmen were expected to attach the remainder of the roof Friday afternoon and have the structure fully enclosed by next Wednesday. “It’s going fairly fast,” the developer said. “We’re going to try and pour the floor tomorrow (Saturday), weather permitting. I’d like to think we’ll have it done in a month.” IN DECIDING TO alter his plans somewhat in the face of the Council’s disapproval, Cross kept his promise to utilize local labor. Besides Morton Buildings, other local contractors on the project are McGaughey Electric, Hendrixson Heating and Cooling, Kromme Plumbing, Steve Cooper (bulldozing) and Carl Gierke (telephone pre-wiring).

openness,” he said in an interview. Goss said PSI doesn’t view Wabash Valley’s intervention in the rate case as any particular threat. “We welcome the opportunity to explain the facts of the situation and the issues involved and believe that we can fully justify those things that we will seek in the case,” he said. PSI, the state’s largest electric company, filed in May for an unspecified rate increase and permission to recover its $2.8 billion investment in the twin-unit facility near Madison in southeastern Indiana. Wabash Valley is at least the fourth group seeking intervenor status in the PSI rate case. Other intervenors are the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, the city of Terre Haute and a group representing VSI stockholders.

Second setback for IBM?

c. 1984 N.Y. Times News Service NEW YORK The International Business Machines Corp., which suffered its first setback in the consumer market when sales of its PCjr home computer fell far below expectations, appears to be facing a similar problem again this time with the portable version of its Personal Computer. For various reasons, dealers across the country say, the machine is barely moving off the shelves. Instead, customers who enter computer specialty stores to look at IBM’s Portable often walk out with a portable model made by the Compaq Computer Corp., one of the most successful

Variety awaits fair-goers July 11-14 at Russellville

By BECKYIGO Banner-Graphic Area News Editor RUSSELLVILLE-Livestock competition, a baseball tournament, dress revues, dances and an antique tractor pull are just a few of the events that await audiences during the July 11-14 Tri-County 4-H Fair to be conducted at the Russellville Elementary schoolgrounds. Sponsored by the Russellville Booster Club and the Russellville American Legion, the fair features contests for 4H’ers from Putnam, Parke and Montgomery counties. The Tri-County 4-H fair begins Wednesday, July 11 with the registration of all livestock (except cattle) and exhibits from 8-10 a.m. In between, the Tri-County Invitation Pee Wee baseball tournament will begin at 9 a.m. behind the Russellville Elementary School. FOURTEEN TEAMS FROM the Putnam, Parke and Montgomery counties have signed up for team play, according to Mike McGaughey. The final championship game for the single elimination tournament should begin approximately at 3:30 p.m., McGaughey added. The first-place team will receive a team and individual trophies, while the secondplace team receives a team trophy, McGaughey said. Team play is for eight-, nine- and 10-year-olds. A private dress revue is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Brick Church at Russellville. Contestants must model in both the private and public dress revue, according to contest rules. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, a 4-H Food Auction is planned with all food products

'Nobody Does It Better' f 2^ That's the theme for 'B4 Putnam County fair parade

By DAVID BARR Banner-Graphic Civic Affairs Editor Float makers with a flair for originality and decorating will have the opportunity to vie for their share of the $450 prize money when they enter units in the Putnam County Fair Parade scheduled for Sunday afternoon, July 29. This word comes from Nancy Mark, parade chairman and her float chairman, Sherry McMains. Age of entrants is no barrier since prizes will be distributed equally in youth and adult divisions. Awards will be limited to those who have decorated their floats in an educational way and exhibited by community, township, or county organizations within Putnam County. FIRST PRIZE FOR floats that best meet the judges scorecard nod will be $l5O each to top entrants in the adult and youth divisions. Second place is good for SIOO each and $75 will go to third-place winners. The parade theme is: “Nobody Does It Better.” Floats bearing this theme may be

The PSC must grant intervenor status and it is given routinely. PSI halted work on the Marble Hill plant last year, saying it didn’t have adequate financing to go forward. The announcement came after a task force of businessmen appointed by Gov. Robert D. Orr recommended that the plant be canceled. Martin praised Orr’s intervention, saying, “the reason he was right in stopping Marble Hill was PSl’s incompetence.” PSI recently rejected a proposal from a consortium of Westinghouse Corp., Sargent & Lundy, and the Bechtel Corp. to finish the project because PSI still would have had to finance it. “What it boils down to is who is going to Coi. 3. back page, this section

manufacturers of IBM-compatible products. Estimates vary, but most dealers say that the Compaq whose sales were expected to plummet the day IBM announced its own portable model is outselling the IBM machine by as much as 4 to 1. Those figures were confirmed in a survey of 300 computer specialty stores conducted last month by Infocorp, a California market research concern. “There is an extremely important lesson in this,” said Enzo Torresi, senior vice president of Businessland, a Californiabased computer chain. “Even the big Col. 3, back page, this section

entered in the Tri-County 4-H Fair to be sold to the highest bidder. Proceeds will go to 4-H exhibitors. ROYALTY TAKES CENTER stage at 8 p.m. Wednesday with the crowning of the fair’s Little Miss and Little Mister. At 9 p.m. Wednesday, fair-goers will witness the selection of the Tri-County 4-H Fair Queen, who will reign during the remainder of the fair. Activities conclude at 10 p.m. Wednesday with a $25 cash drawing. Drawings will be conducted each evening at the conclusion of the fair. Livestock competition will be featured on Thursday with the swine show to begin at 9 p.m. and the sheep show at 2 p.m. During the swine show, all first-place winners in all classes will receive $3, secondplace winners will receive $2 and thirdplace winners will be presented with $1 cash awards. Also, during the swine contest, trophies will be awarded to the person having the grand championship barrow, the grand championship gilt, the herdsmanship winner and the person having the grand championship pair of barrows. FOR THE SHEEP CONTEST, winners in all classes will receive cash awards including $3 for first place, $2 for second place and $1 for third place. Trophies will be given to two grand champion winners in the sheep division, the overall champion and the herdsmanship winner. Persons attending the fair may divide their time by attending the 2 p.m. Children’s Contest. Activities begin again with the 8 p.m. garden tractor pull and the preliminaries for the amateur talent con-

designed for trucks, pickups, wagons or trailers, or may be self-propelled. Float makers are responsible for hauling or pulling their entries to the Greencastle High School parking lot and in the parade. When traveling a public highway, a float may not exceed 13 feet, six inches in height and 8 feet in width. Competitive floats must conform to certain decorative rules. Both sides should be decorated and each unit identified on each side or by a banner in the front. Decorations should be educational in nature and should tell the story related to the theme. LETTERING SHOULD BE conspicious so that the idea of the makers should be evident at a glance. An added attraction might be decoration of the pulling unit. As an eye-catcher, floats may be decorated with artificial grass, colored foil, shrubbery or grain and produce. There’s a place on the scorecard of each of the three judges to score the beauty of the entry.

Connie's spirits soaring for Putnam fair queen contest

By BARBARA CARHART Banner-Graphic Staff Writer United States Air Force-bound Connie Kumpf, 17, Route 1, Greencastle, is one of 17 young hopefuls vying for the title of Putnam County Fair Queen July 28. A 1984 graduate of Cloverdale High School, Connie will leave for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Tex., on Dec. 4. She plans a four-year enlistment as she trains to become a legal secretary. A NINE-YEAR VETERAN of the county 4-H program, the daughter of John Kumpf says her experience competing in the dog obedience project has helped her prepare for her latest venture. “The experience of going to the State Fair was great -- very competitive,” Connie said, “but lots of fun.” Connie is chalking up this latest outing as experience and a chance to do something she always wanted to do. “This will be my last chance I’ll ever get to get to do this,” Connie offers. “I want to do as much as I can before I leave for basic training. I’m really learning a lot now. ’’ THE WORKSHOPS held prior to the contest have taught the rural Greencastle resident some helpful hints

test (for those 10 years and older) to start at the same time. A $25 cash drawing will be held at 11 p.m. Thursday. For those 4-H’ers planning to enter the cattle show, registration should be completed from 8-11 a.m. Thursday. Contests for the cattle show will be conducted on Saturday. Events for the Tri-County 4-H Fair do not begin until 2 p.m. Friday with the pet parade and contest. The pet parade will begin at the depot in Russellville and will conclude at the Brick Church. FOR THOSE INTERESTED in showing there is still some spark in older machinery should plan to participate in the 6:30 p.m. Friday antique tractor pull. This contest is for tractors dated 1955 and older. The weight classes include tractors weighing 4,500,5,500 and 6,500 pounds. For female fair-goers, Friday offers an opportunity to view the 7:30 p.m. public dress revue for 4-H members. Cash awards will be presented and will include a $1.50 for first place, $1 for second place and 50 cents for third place. At 9 p.m. Friday, the finals of the TriCounty 4-H Fair amateur talent contest is scheduled with cash prizes to be awarded in four divisions. First place will receive $75, the second-place winner will obtain SSO, third place will be presented $25 and fourth place will be awarded sls. Also at 9 p.m. Friday, the Russellville Elementary School gym will be converted to a dance floor for the North Putnam Teen Dance. A deejay will spin records during the event sponsored by the North Putnam Sports Booster Club. Admission to the danCol. 3, back page, this section

Along with a scoring for float beauty, the judges will use three other criteria, also giving each a value of 25 per cent. They are: Clear meaning or story told; carrying out the theme of parade; and cleverness and originality. YOUTH DIVISION FLOATS include 4-H clubs, 4-H Junior Leaders, Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of America, scouts, Little Leaguers, church youth groups. Job’s Daughters, etc. Adult division includes Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, fraternal orders, church groups, organized clubs, homemaker clubs, etc. Those considering float entries are urged to contact Sherry McMains as soon as possible in order that the units can be integrated into the parade. Those having questions can contact her at 653-8363 after sp.m. It is all important that competitive floats be at the Greencastle parking lot and ready for judging at 11 a m. sharp.

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about poise and beauty. “Just about everything we learned so far I didn't know very well," Connie admits. “We learned how to sit down, walk, how to place our hands. Col. 3, back page, this section