Walkerton Independent, Volume 82, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 September 1959 — Page 11

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Improved efficiency and economy in operation, of Indiana government will be accomplished after completion next year of the new State Office Building now under construction.' Conor ^toue laying ceremoniesfor the big $16,000,000 structure, and also for- the new $2,200,000 Employment Security Building, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October P. “Functional simplicity and efficiency were key considerations in planning of the new State Office Building with provision for possible future expansion when required, „ Lieutenant - Governor Crawford F. Park,acting chairman of the State Office Building Commission,said. AU materials were

selected for low cost maintanance over a period of years. The 14-story Limes.one and glass 1 faced structure, encompasing 816.1 000 square feet gross area, will' house more than 50 departments, of goveramept^ These departments presently are Scattered about the downtown ’area tn 18 different rental prqperties. representing an annual outlay of about $1,000,000 including > maintenance, Parker pointed out. Having all departments under one roof will afford better service for citizens. I Substantial savings are anticipated by having a centralized mailing department and central stationery and supply Control. A central location for btreir&ss machines and data p ouessing also will make for greater economy. One feature of the new air-cond-itioned building will be portable, but permanent-locking partitions allowing for flexible office snace arrangements *The architects, Graham, Anderson, Probust and White of Chicago and Raymond S KaMendick of Gary, design the buiMing so additional floors can be added to the .north wing if and when addition*! space is required, j John A. Whitehead, executive director of the State Office Biilding'Conim ssioi^ has advise that all 360*detailed construction drawing for the building already have been mircrofilmed for storage in archives ©f the ^tate Library for, future reference. This can save taxpayers a considerable sum if structural changes or additions are necessary at a later date. F^r futher efficiency departmetts having the traffic will be' locked on 1 Mie first and second floqj's of the Gross Income Tax j Division while 14 automatic ele-1 vatbrs will be installed for quick traseporta' ion to any level. The building also will contain a 1 cafeteria with a feeding capacity of more than 3»00o persons. Under tunnels to the State Library Building and parking lots, where there will be parking space for 1,400 automobiles, will ease the (pec^stl/an traffic problenl A tunnel under the Senate Avenue also will connect the present S'atehous.e where elected officials will' remain, and the new office build-, ing for free-flowing foot traffic. I ^indoW-Washing of the new’! Building will be facilitated by a ; motorized unit operating on tracks ( around UurrooU |

j The new State Office Building jis going up at. the rate of two floors per month. Structural framework is to be completed in February, 1960 and occupancy of I the building is scheduled late the same year. ' Recives Honorable J Discharge From Navy J It has been announced by Captain . H. P. Badger, Commanding Officer of U. S. Naval Station, Bermuda, . that Personnel Man, Seaman Jamas F, Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. . Edward Lazarek, Rt. 2, Walkerton, i was honorably discharged from ac- ■ tive duty at Charleston, South Car-

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olinn. on the ninth of September. Seaman Foster has received a citation from Commandet Harold H. Cummings, for being cited for excellent performance in spor's and military performance while at U.S Naval Station, Bermuda. | Foster participated in two .years of Navy Intramural basketball, be ing on the runner-up team during the 58-59 season. He also participating in sports, Mr. Foster was which was also runner-up on the Naval Station. Other than participating nn sports, Mr. Foster was one of the important co-workers in organizing, planning, ami managing little league baseball for children of enlisted men and officers.

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Besides his job as the Catholic Chaplain’s Yoeman, he has been As. sistant Supervisor of the s'ation education offices and a clerical typist in the Navy s F s< al and A ■- <i wn in<; Bj anch at. Rermu- a. M . P’ostth has received outstimling murks in military appearance, c ndm 1. adap'a not;,. and sup.a visor abilPy during his two years tour of duty. Host to Prince Phillip Dining the earlier part of this year. Seaman Foster was among a select number of Naval So; vice mon ।to greet Prince Pl illip when he .visited Beimuda. He also gree ed Major Fitzgerald, Commander of the famous Air Force Aeronautic Flying Team “THUNDEBBIRDS", and Commander Zeb Kno‘t of the Navy's Aeronautic Flying Team

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“BLUE ANGELS’’. Among his numerous accomplish, merits was that of successfully passing the University of Wiscon sin in High School Examination, and eohege cour.:' s in English, Psycholoyy, and Physical Education. Fos'er is a graduate of Walkc: - ton High .School of the class of 1957. He will b? at home with his parents for a shor 1 vil t before continuing his education at Indiana University where he will be a sopbomore this fall majoring in Health and Safety. NOTICE I will not be responsible for any debts other than those contracted by myself. Harold A. Sheaks Sr. S2l

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