Banner Graphic, Volume 21, Number 25, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 October 1990 — Page 1

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Quayle in DPU homecoming Oct. 26

Vice President Dan Quayle, a 1969 graduate of DePauw University, will be given the John and Sally McNaughton Memorial Award for Distinguished Public Service during a ceremony at the Selective liberal arts university on Friday, Oct. 26, DePauw officials announced today. Quayle will receive the McNaughton medal as part of Old Gold Weekend activities for alumni at the university. Following the presentation scheduled at 10 a.m. in Depauw’s Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center, Quayle will deliver a convocation address to students, faculty, alumni and friends. THE AWARD WAS established in 1969 in memory of John T. Mc-

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One of three shelterhouses being built at Big Walnut Sports Park on Greencastle’s eastern edge begins to take shape as volunteer members of the Central Indiana District Council of Carpenters’ Local 859,

Carpenters create shelters at Big Walnut

Donations of time, labor and money have been the hallmark of the Big Walnut Sports Park since its inception. And things were no different this past weekend as 19 members of Carpenters Union, Local 859 volunteered their time and expertise to construct three shelterhouses at the 78-acre park on Greencastle’s far east side. SHELTERS WILL BE ready

Suspended

By ANGIE HOWLAND Banner-Graphic Staff Writer Richard Lientz, 18, probably received the best birthday present of his life Monday morning when Putnam County Circuit Judge William C. Vaughn suspended a sixyear prison term. Lientz, who turned 18 on Monday, pleaded guilty to a Class B felony burglary count after allegedly taking $l5O in cash from the Tracy Cope home, Route 5, Greencastle. ACCORDING TO court

Not exactly a breeze

Increasing clouds and not as cool overnight with the low in the upper 50s. Cloudy and breezy Wednesday with thundershowers likely in the afternoon. Wednesday’s high will be in the middle to upper 70s. The likelihood of rain will increase to 60 percent. Indiana Extended Forecast Thursday through Saturday. A gradual warming trend through the period with showers likely on Thursday and Saturday, but dry on Friday. Lows all three

Naughton, a native of Bicknell, Ind., and a 1942 graduate of DePauw, whose life was devoted to public service. In 1961, McNaughton was selected by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to serve as assistant deputy secretary for international security affairs. During the next six years he served as general counsel of the Department of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and assistant defense secretary under President Lyndon B. Johnson. McNaughton was Secretary of the Navy-designate when he died in an airplane crash, along with his wife and youngest son, one week before he was scheduled to take office in 1967. At his 25th class reunion—two

Greencastle, ply their trade. Dave Perney (right), who coordinated all the construction details, unloads roofing materials during the day-long effort. The Local 859 building crew, comprised this past weekend of 19

for public picnics and family gathering next spring, a sports park spokesman said. In the meantime, picnic tables and outdoor grills are needed before family picnics and reunions can begin. Picnic areas will eventually have restroom facilities, a children’s playground area, volleyball courts, the Virgil Stedman Memorial horseshoe pits, a nature trail through the wooded area adjoining

sentence is 18th birthday present

records, on July 20, Lientz, Route 6, Greencastle, broke into the home, located just east of Van Bibber Lake, and searched the bedrooms for money and other items. The intruder was discovered when Cope came home from work and found an unfamiliar car in the driveway. She saw a man coming out of the home and he asked if she knew “Lori.” He was told “no” and left. While Lientz was allegedly inside, a 16-year-old girl was reportedly seated in the unfamiliar parked car in the Cope driveway.

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Quayle on ‘Nightline’ Vice President Dan Quayle will face the questioning of interviewer Ted Koppel Tuesday night (tonight) when he appears live on the ABC news show, “Nightline.” “Nightline” airs at 10:30 p.m. on WBAK, Channel 38, Terre Haute, and at 11:30 p.m. on Channel 6, WRTV, Indianapolis.

months before his death —McNaughton was named the Outstanding Member of the DePauw class of 1942, and in 1970 he was awarded

the picnic area and a family fishing pond. Donations currently are being sought for some items. A standard construction pine table costs $75, while a state park-type heavy-duty table runs $125. Outdoor grills cost $145 each. Anyone wishing to donate toward such items can send donations to Big Walnut Sports Park, P.O. Box 96, Greencastle 46135.

The girl’s case is still under investigation and may be tried in juvenile court Her name cannot be released because of her age. Lientz also allegedly took S2OO from his neighbor. A CLASS B FELONY, burglary carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and SIO,OOO fine. Judge Vaughn took into consideration Lientz’s decision to be waived into adult circuit court rather than be tried in juvenile court at the taxpayers’ expense. That circumstance trimmed four years off a possible 10-year sen-

General contractor on Northeast project

Carlstedt-Dickman to do school work

By LISA MEYER Banner-Graphic Staff Writer Contracts have been awarded to the three contractors of the $6.5 million Northeast Elementary School, and school officials learned Monday that a two-month delay on the project will cost an additional $225,000. During separate meetings of the Greencastle Community School Corp. and the Greencastie Northeast Elementary School Building Corp., financial consultant Lonnie Therber told both boards that the

posthumously the Old Gold Goblet, which is given in recognition of outstanding alumni achievement. THERE HAVE been four previous recipients of the McNaughton medal. They are: In 1972 —Percy L. Julian, a 1920 DePauw graduate and an outstanding black chemist who developed several pharmaceutical products, including cortisone and synthetic sex hormones. In 1984—William D. Ruckelshaus, then the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 1987 —Lee Hamilton, a 1952 DePauw graduate and U.S. Representative from the Ninth District of Indiana. In 1990—James T. Laney, president of Emory University. This is the second time that De-

men and one woman, plans to return this Saturday to complete construction of the three picnic shelters. (Banner-Graphic photo by Gary Goodman).

IN ADDITION, TREE and shrub donations are also being encouraged adn can be made via the same address. Donations were the order of the day Saturday as the carpenters 19 men and one woman nailed down most of the work on three shelters. They will return this Saturday to complete the construction. Col. 3, Back Page, this section

tence. Lientz will now serve six years on probation. As part of that probation and plea agreement, he is to pay $l3O in restitution to Cope and may have no direct or indirect contact with her or her family. Part of the money stolen July 20 was recovered. Leintz also must pay sll3 in court costs. HE MUST ALSO undergo psychological evaluation by Dr. Debra Taylor of Cummins Mental Health Center in Greencastle and cooperate with her treatment and counseling recommendations.

delay caused by the remonstrance against the project amounts to an extra $225,000 in interest. THERBER EXPLAINED that the Middle East crisis in Kuwait has caused interest rates to jump one-quarter of one percent With interest rates now at Vh percent after the August Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, rather than the 7*4 percent in July, the financing of the project has also had an increase in interest That will not be an additional cost to taxpayers, however, since the assessed valuation of the school

Pauw has bestowed an honor on Quayle, who received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the university. While a U.S. senator in 1982, Quayle was awarded the honorary doctor of laws degree “in recognition of (his) important career in public service.” DEPAUW WILL HONOR two other alumni during Old Gold Weekend. From the Class of 1948, Richard D. Wood, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis, will receive the Old Gold Goblet A 1976 graduate, Sarah Reese Wallace, president and director of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Newark, Ohio, will be given the Young Alumni Award.

Senators’ help may see change in Chadd Valley High-frequency accident area needs remedy: Commissioners

By ANGIE HOWLAND Banner-Graphic Staff Writer In recent months, several serious traffic accidents have occurred on State Road 240 near Chadd Valley and now a push by Indiana senators hopes to help solve the problem. MONDAY NIGHT, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners discussed a recomendation from Sens. Richard Lugar and Dan Coats to ask for federal High Hazardous Elimination Road Funds to fix the dangerous Chadd Valley curves. The commissioners thought it was about time something be done about the road. “This has not been a high priority for the state (Department of Highways) even though they have been doing studies on that part for years,” Commissioner Don Walton said. Lane Ralph, assistant state director for the senators, told the Ban-ner-Graphic Tuesday morning they are recommending to Putnam County officials to push the Indiana Department of Highways to look into fixing the road. RALPH, WHO LIVES in Greencastle, said he recommended to the senators to help improve the Chadd Valley area. Federal and state funding is available specifically for high hazardous areas. Ralph said that because of the two sharp curves at Chadd Valley and consistent accident records, the area is very dangerous and funding should be available. The first step, Ralph said, is for the Indiana Department of Highways to conduct a study of the number of accidents involved in that area. They should also have to evaluate the cost of a project designed to fix the road and then send the report to the Highway Development department asking for immediate funds. RALPH SAID THAT high hazardous funding is based on priority. The higher amount of vehicle incidents on a certain road,

district has jumped and the capital projects fund will be dropped accordingly. The delay has also caused a change in the construction schedule. Architect Phil Howard of InterDesi 6 n Group told the boards that plans had called for new construction to be well under way in August, September and October. But the remonstrance delay will mean more renovation work on the existing building must be done during this school year.

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DAN QUAYLE Alma mater visit due

Voters note: registration ends Oct. 9 The Putnam County Clerk’s Office reminds all county residents that the deadline for voter registration to qualify as a voter in the Nov. 6 general election is at noon Tuesday, Oct. 9. Anyone needing to register or change their name or address must come to the clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse by that deadline in order to do so. Cleric’s office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, OcL 5. On Monday, Oct. 8, the courthouse will be closed in observance of Columbus Day. Hours for registration on Tuesday, OcL 9 are 8 a.m. to noon.

the more likely the area will receive money for improvements. Indiana Highway Department personnel were unavailable for comment concerning the road improvements. “From Fillmore Road to Green Acres Road, that part is very dangerous and we have had some severe accidents there,” Walton said. “The state has to remedy the problem down there.” IN OTHER ACTION Monday night, Commissioner Walton recommended to Hubert Clodfelter, vice president of the Putnam County Council on Aging, that the back part of the Senior Activity Center, 9 W. Franklin St., be tom down because of its deteriorating condition. Walton suggested that the center research bids for tearing down the back of the building. The foundation of the back room is falling Col. 3, Back Page, this section

“THE CALENDAR IS having an impact on how we will build the building in the same time frame,” Howard said. Plans had also called for the building’s heating system to be replaced before the start of this school year, he said. But since it is quickly approaching winter, that part of the project must wait until next year. Howard said the project’s contractors must set dp a work schedule that can work around Col. 3, Back Page, this section