The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 29 October 1963 — Page 3

THE DAILY BANNER

GREENCASTlE, INDIANA

COMPILED AND PAID FOR BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA

Vote T uesday, November 5

A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION ENDORSING NO CANDIDATE

As a service to the voters for the November 5th. election the following information was compited by the League of Women Voters of Greencastle. Each candidate was given a questionnaire which asked education, training, experience and certain additional questions. A word limit was set on the answer to each question. Information following the name of each candidate is his own words from his questionnaire. The following data are not to be considered an endorsement of any candidate or party. Offices and partif.s are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.

MAYOR The authority for administering the city government is concentrated in a single executive officer, the mayor. He is elected for a four-year term. KEPI BI.ICAN* RUSSELL O. CLAPP 307 E. Walnut St. Education, training and experience: High school education. Eight years retail store management: six years owner operator of retail business; two and a half years superintendent of Indiana Boys School, responsible for operation of Elementary School, High School, Vocational School and 700 acre farm; supervision of 160 employees; and preparing of two year budget for Institution. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should ake regarding comprehensive city planning? I believe the City Council, in cooperation with county officials, should adopt such a plan after careful study by competent local people, without cost to the city. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? Past experience has shown that ‘Teen Canteens” and “Youth Centers” are not the answer to the facilities. Parents should be encouraged to investigate present recreational facilities and urge their children to take advantage of them. Dropouts from school should be encouraged to return if they are capable of further learning. What other problem* such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? A year by year street improvement program should be adopted. Some solution to the problem of school children having to walk in the streets can be and must be solved. Having conferred with officials of the Cement Plant in regard to the dust problem. I have been advised that at this time two remedies are under serious consideration. Adoption of either will solve this problem. What solutions would you propose for the areas of eoneern in which you are most interested? (Based on the Jaycee’s 196*1 Survey.) This survey shows a low rating for our Police Department. Appointment of the Chief of Police Department under the Law, requires that he be a member of the department with at least five years of service. If elected. I shall follow the Law. There is need for a trained Juvenile Officer to work in cooperation with our schools and the Probation Officer. I would create a training program compulsory for all officers. DEMOCRAT RAYMOND S. FISHER 13 Beveridge Street Education, training, and experience: Attended Greencastle schools and High School. I w'as General Manager of the Oldsmobile Agency in Greencastle for 14 years. I have been connected with business in Greencastle for 45 years. I am now serving my fourth year as Mayor of Greencastle. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? A progressive program for long range city planning. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? A progressive program should call for the cooperation of all of the governing bodies of the city with all enforcement agencies, schools and an increase in recreational facilities. What other problems such M

sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? We should continue with our street improvement program to pave streets and build sidewalks as our economy permits. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested? (Based on Jaycee’s 196? Survey.) A city administration should be interested in all areas, and take steps to correct the most urgent first. CLERK-TREASURER A clerk-treasurer, elected for a four-year term, keeps the city records and handles its finances. REPl BLICAX MAYNARD SHONKWILER 616 E. Franklin Street Education, training and experience: Graduate of local High School, Bradley University; Eighteen years in Business with the attendant taxes and other records which must be kept at all times. What do you consider the most important aspects of this office? Keeping records that are accurate and which would be available to the public and which could be understood by the public. This also means having records that can be indexed and located. Also having complete reports to the council meetings. DEMOCRAT C. CLIFFORD FRAZIER 826 Garde aside Dr. Education, training, and experience: I have had no formal education for the office, but I served as clerk-treasurer from 1948 to 1952, as township trustee from 1955 to 1963, as a school board member for 8 years, and have been in business for eleven years. All of these entail handling money and keeping accurate records. What do you consider the most important aspects of this office? Keeping an accurate account of City Council meetings, and good financial records. CITY JUDGE A city judge, elected for a four-year term, has exclusive jurisdiction of all violations of city ordinances and jurisdiction in criminal cases extending to petit larceny and all misdemeanors where the penalty cannot exceed a fine of $500 and imprisonment of six months. REPUBLICAN LAWRANCE W. CRUMP 1025 S. Indiana Street Education, training and experience: Bom, reared and educated in Greencastle; lived all my life in fourth w r ard. Graduated from Greencastle High School in 1914; attended DePauw University, class of 1918; worked in local post office for forty-four years and retired two years ago as Assistant Postmaster; personally know threefourths of the people in Greencastle; Veteran of World War I. What do you consider the most important aspects of this office? Continued dignified administration of the office in a busi-ness-like manner. Rendering judgment, using common sense mindful that most cases are not crimes, but misdemeanors resulting from traffic violations and other minor law infractions. Always remembering that you are a servant of the people and act accordingly showing compassion and sternness when necessary. DEMOCRAT J. FRANK DURHAM 608 Kidge Avenue Education, training, and experience: DePauw University (A.B. 1937) Indiana Law School (L.L.B. 1941) Admitted to prac-

tice law before Indiana Supreme Court and U.S. Federal District Court since 1941. Prosecuting Attorney for Putnam County, Indiana, (1949-1953) Member of Putnam County Bar Association since 1941. What do you consider the most important aspects of this office ? The administration of impartial justice for the community. CITY COUNCIL The legislative body in Greencastle is the City Council, which has five members. Four are elected from councilmanic districts (wards) and one at large. All have four-year terms. COUNCILMAN 1ST WARD REPUBLICAN CHESTER L. (TIM) GRIMES 211 West Walnut Street Education, training and experience: High School graduate; worked for General Telephone Company for over twenty-five years meeting the general public daily; have organized and worked in different youth activities. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? I feel that I should wait until I am elected to the City Council and get myself better acquainted with the Greencastle City Planning Commission before elaborating on a written Comprehensive City Plan for Greencastle. What action, if any, should the city government take to Improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? Use the facilities that we already have, and I’m speaking of Robe-Ann Park. With a few simple and inexpensive improvements our park could make a lot of our young people happy both winter and summer. We have ample room in the park for an ice skating rink. Several youth centers have been tried in Greencastle and all have failed miserably. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? The streets surrounding our City Schools are not properly marked, such as, cross walks and large painted signs. Several of our streets leading to the different schools do not have sidewalks, therefore a number of children must walk in the street going to and coming from school. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested? (Based on the Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) Cement Plant officials have been contacted about the cement dust and we were informed by them that they were working on something to better the situation. Better trained and more efficient Police Department is needed. More Doctors are needed. DEMOCRAT ARVEL C. ROACH 211 W. Columbia Education, training, and experience: Grade school education, member of Board of Works, and Finance Committee for four years, City Councilman for four years. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? I feel the Planning Commission’s Comprehensive City planning recommendation should be adopted. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? Plan with City Schools and Churches for more recreation for teenagers. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should i>e given attention by the Council? Continuation of our Street Paving program. To continue what has been started with cement dust. We have some action already. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested? (Based on Jayeee’s 1962 Survey.) Creation of a municipal parking authority to solve our down town parking congestion. To work for pedestrian walk lights at our traffic signals.

COUNCILMAN 2ND WARD REPUBLICAN ROBEKT L. POOR 108 Northwood Blvd. Education, training and experience: I am a graduate of DePauw University. I have worked as owner-manager of a successful business, and have lived in Greencastle all my life. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? There is definitely a need for comprehensive city planning. However, any plan adopted should be flexible, and allow for future growth of the city. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? The council should work closely with school officials and also encourage civic groups to sponsor youth programs. Winter recreational facilities as w f ell as summer facilities should be considered. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? The Council should take an overall look at the traffic situation downtown. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern In which you are most Interested? (Based on the Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) Streets, sidewalks, and gutters! There should be a definite plan for street resurfacing and also construction of sidewalks and gutters. These should all fall under the same general plan, which should include good follow-up maintenance of these streets and sidewalks. DEMOCRAT RICHARD V. FLYNN 701 Shadowlawn Education, training, and experience: High school education with extension work in product i o n management, economics, and effective speaking. Four years experience as Greencastle city councilman, member of the Board of Works and Safety. Three years experience as a director of the Greencastle Chamber of Commernce and present president of the chamber. Thir-ty-two years employment with IBM. with nineteen years in management. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? I believe that city planning is all important to the future of Greencastle. This should provide for the orderly expansion of the city utilities in the same manner that our present Sewage Expansion and Rebuilding Program was geared to handle a population of 14,000. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? The city government should at all times maintain a well ordered community and lend support to our school system. Effort should also be made to guarantee future employment of the youth of the community. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? It is my intention to continue the street- improvement program, which has a successful start in the past 4 years. The next 4 years will see a program of sidewalk improvement together with continued improvement of storm sewers. The present administration was successful in getting a significant improvement in the cement dust problem. This will need further effort. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern In which you are most interested? (Based on Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) The Greencastle Junior Chamber of Commerce performed a valuable service to the city in the 1962 survey. The city attacked the numbers one and two ranking inadequacies by providing an off-the-street parking area and concentrated on the improvement of the most used streets. The development of more extensive off-the-street parking is being carried forward in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce. I expect that this will find its final solution in the establishment of a City Parking Authority. _

COUNCILMAN 3RD WARD REPUBLICAN ROBEKT L. JACKSON 719 South Locust St. Education, training and experience : Greencastle High School graduate, Student LaSalle Extension, University of Chicago, Fifteen years of business experience in restaurant management, Farm and rental property management. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? Comprehensive City Planning is needed for the future growth of the city. However, future growth should not overshadow some areas that require more immediate attention. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? This question could be referred to the question just before this one. Due to many failures in this field, some planning should be started but parental approval and participation must be obtained for a successful adventure. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? The sewage problem and rates should be under constant watch. School crosswalk areas. Watch closely the mounting tax rate. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested? (Based on the Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) As of this date, one topic discussed frequently is the need for additional Doctors. Another is the sewage rate, where efforts should be made to give the taxpayer some relief. DEMOCRAT ROSS ALLEE 315 Bloomingtou St. Education, training, and experience: High School & College Education, owner of College Castle Motel and Glendale Farms near Belle Union and also a local contractor. Advisory Director to Indiana Stock & Investment Co.; Vice President of Putnam County Wabash Valley Assoc. Formerly a director of Putnam County Farm Bureau & President of Greencastle Home Supply Inc. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? Ugliness, crime, traffic congestion, economic stagnation, high taxes, and low property values are too often the result of a city’s failure to do long range planning. I favor a written basic growth plan to guide the present and future local government officials. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? I would give attention to: 1. The development of additional indoor and outdoor recreation areas particularly during the winter months. 2. A study of the need for a full time recreation director. 3. Encourage realtors to set aside land within housing developments for recreation. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? Other problems of concern to me are unslightly eyesores in and around the city, downtown parking facilities and industrial growth. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern In which you are most interested? (Based on Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) In the previous question I have discussed my views concerning some of the areas covered in the 1962 Jaycees’ survey of local citizens. I might add I would support a continuation of the street improvement program now underway under Mayor Fisher. I would endeavor to use my experience in business to help bring efficient, not apathetic government to Greencastle.

COUNCILMAN 4TH WARD REPUBLICAN ROBERT B. EPPELIIEIMER 706 S. Locust Street Education, training and experience: Business management —the city is big business. Twenty years in management—just started own corporation. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? Great need for a well-planned, detailed approach to the future growth and needs of the city but any plan must be flexible so as not to hamper its operation now or at any future date— it must be a plan—not a rule. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? Greater use of educational and city park facilities along both recreational and educational lines so as to promote better understanding — so that both teen-agers and city understand they have responsibilities to the other and at all times stressing parent participation in program. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? Greater planning on all projects so that when a new facility is planned it not only has the proper building but meets all the requirements of safety, etc. Such as in our coming school project — see that the proper sidewalks, streets, playgrounds, etc. are provided as part of cost of school. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested? (Based on the Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) Use of the city pool—for both adult and teen nights. Use of park—for winter sports—create a good skating rink. Put sidewalks, curb and street maintenance responsibility under one department. Better use of training facilities for both police and fire department. DEMOCRAT CHARLES A. McCURRY 7 Hanna Court Education, training, and experience: One term each Terre Haute Normal & Indiana University, 35 years funeral profession, two terms County Coroner, Councilman past four years. What action, if any. do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? I believe a Comprehensive City Plan would be good for our growing city. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? We have and should continue to improve facilities and opportunities for the youth of the community in so far as we can legally. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Uouneil? These things have and should continue to be of concern of the Council. What solutions would you propose for the areas of eoneern in which you are most interested? (Based on Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) Of the 48 services & facilities covered in Survey, I find only 14 under control of City Government and 8 of those were marked adequate. There should be improvement on Storm drainage, Parking, Sidewalks. COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE KEPIBLICAN ERNEST II. COLLINS 618 High wood Ave. Education, training and experience: University of Colorado granted degree of B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and Harvard University granted degree of Master of Business Administration. Last twenty-five years spent in looking after other people's money. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? During my years of activity in the real estate field, I have seen examples of the lack of planning. With the tremendous future growth of this city, proper planning is essential; however, the tendency of the government to increase regulations of the individual should be resisted.

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What action, if any, should the city government take to Improve facilities and opportunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? Youth activities should be developed by the youths themselves with help from parents and other adult leaders. Additional cooperation between the city schools should be encouraged and I would rely on the advice and experience of the Republican Mayor candidate in this regard. Continued support should be given to the school’s program of improving the quality of education. What other problems, such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should he given attention by the Council? Especially in new school areas, I think sidewalks are a part of the street program and should not be neglected in favor of a vast resurfacing program. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested (Based on the Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) I think the Jaycees did an excellent job of compiling the survey and I think the League of Women Voters was very astute in picking the key points for special questions above. In addition, I would support the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce in its program to provide additional parking area. DEMOCRAT CLARK F. NORTON 707 East Franklin Education, training, and experience: B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from University of Michigan; 3 years city councilman in city in Michigan; 8 years on Greencastle City Council; 10 years on Greencastle city planning commission; teacher of government for 25 years. What action, if any, do you feel that the Council should take regarding comprehensive city planning? For many years I have pointed out the need for formulating a truly comprehensive city plan for Greencastle and have urged concrete action be taken. While we have made considerable progress in planning, much remains to be done. Any measures which would help produce a comprehensive city plan would have my support. What action, if any, should the city government take to improve facilities and opirortunities for the teen-agers and youth of Greencastle? The most important asset of any community is its youth. Greencastle’s recreation facilities and programs have been much expanded and diversified in the last few years, but additional activities can and should be provided, especially for the winter months. Likewise, progressive industrial and commercial development should be encouraged in order to create more job opportunities. What other problems such as sidewalks, streets, cement dust, etc. do you feel should be given attention by the Council? The extensive street paving program of the last two years should be continued. Construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks in certain areas, especially on those streets leading to schools, should be undertaken with city help where necessary. Efforts of the City Council to eliminate the cement dust problem should continue. Orderly annexation of adjacent occupied areas must come in order to provide for natural growth and future development. A new Human Relations Commission should be established. City ward lines should be redrawn to make the wards more proportionate to true population and provide better representation of the people on the Council. What solutions would you propose for the areas of concern in which you are most interested? (Based on Jaycee’s 1962 Survey.) Evidence gathered by the JCC has helped the council in fixing budget appropriations and in planning long-range improvements. We recognize that certain governmental services, such as storm water drainage, business district parking, teenage recreational opportunities and municipal planning have not been wholly adequate. As soon as possible new storm sewers must be constructed, a municipal parking authority established, recreational facilities improved and eity planning promoted.