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C-2 METRO TODAYSUBURBAN NEWS THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1980 IBS Ex-Woodlawn Mayor Seeking Council Seat Lord, His Master To Sniff Out Crime Tf1 vt t- 'A making "a grave mistake" If he didn't encourage council to appoint the former mayor. Keels was present In council chambers Tuesday night, but did not comment. Jesse O'Conner, a former councilman who was defeated in his recent re-election bid. presented council with a petitions containing 262 signatures or residents who want someone appointed to council who lives on the east side or the village.

(SprlngMeld Pike Is regarded as the east-west divider or the community.) O'Conner. who said he had been chosen spokesman for the east side residents, said the village needed someone on council familiar with problems on that side of town. Councilman Charles Waller reminded O'Conner that politics in the village are non-partisan and that residents don't vote according to districts. "I FEEL like they voted for me to represent the village as a whole." said Waller who was re-elected to council In November. "I still don't think we should go Into the area or representation." O'Conner presented council with the names or three east side residents Susan Farley.

Jim Smllt-y. and the Rev. Clayton Waller (Councilman Waller's brother)-who wished to be considered for the appointment He acknowledged that although he wanted those three residents to be considered first, "my hat is always In the BY WALT SCHAEFER Enquirer Reporter COLERAIN Hamilton County's first Doberman plnscher police dog. patrols this township. Lord and his "serf'-Townshlp Police Officer Bob Judy, who owns and handles hlm-have been on duty since Jan.

1. following eight months of training conducted by Judy. Forest Park canine officer John Thompson and Springfield Township canine officer Dave Hetmpold. The new unit was trained and made operable by the members of the Colerain Township Police Department without any funding from the township, township Police Chief Roger Johannes explained. LORD.

Jl'ST over three years old. weighs In at 85 pounds and Is on call 24 hours a day. The dog accompanies Judy on the officer's regular tour of duty 3-11 pm. dally. Johannes thanked the two cooperating law enforcement agencies for their help In the training Why a Doberman? "We had a dog available and limited funding.

So. we thought we'd start a pioneer program and open the way to see the performance of a Doberman (In police work Johannes said. Doberman plnschers have been 4 A Enqurer photo DH.K. iAAlM I I I Yi P-S I A VL BY WILLIAM A WEATHERS Enquirer Reporter WOODLAWN-Former two-term Mayor James D. Keels may be down, but he's not quite out yet, where Woodlawn politics are concerned.

Keels, who lost the mayor's seat In close race with Councilman Lawyer Lawson last November. Is now seeking an appointment to the council seat vacated by his successful opponent. One faction of the community Is lobbying for the former mayor to be appointed to the vacant council seat because of his experience and past service to the village. Another faction Is lobbying for appointment of a resident who lives on the east side of the village. All six council members (Including the mayor) reside in the western section of the community.

THE CONTROVERSY over who should get the appointment resulted In a record attendance (about 40 persons)-at Tuesday night's council meeting. "This Is the first time In eight years I've seen this many people In council." commented Councilman James Graves. "It seems like we have to start a ruckus to get people down here." Helen Waller. 115 Grove was one of several residents who spoke In support of Keels. Mrs.

Waller presented a petition containing the signatures of 309 residents who she said favor Keels' appointment Charles Powell. 47 Grove told council that "the village of Wood-lawn under his (Keel's) administration has been going toward." He told Mayor Lawson that he would be be St) inn AS YET untried In the line of duty. Lord, a Doberman plnscher. Is expected to be a big asset to criminal investigation. Officer Bob Judy, above.

Is Lord's master, both on and off the ob. Auditor's Report Raises Questions In Norwood -THE SAVING BY JIM DEXTER Enquirer Contrtwtor NORWOOD-The final report of former Democratic auditor Robert O. Kelly showed the deficit-riddled city had more than $819,000 on hand at the end of 1979, council learned Tuesday night. However, new auditor Joseph E. Sanker, also a Democrat, said the report did not reflect numerous outstanding bills, notably one for $120,000 owed to city workers in cost-of-living adjustments for almost a month.

Only about $300,000 was available In the city's general fund at the end of last year which could be used to pay bills. Sanker said. Sanker said the city still will have a budget deficit of well over $1 million when outstanding debts and an undetermined deficit, carried over from 1978. are figured In. But the report was enough to raise new questions among some Norwood Republicans about whether the city will need to borrow $15 million to meet the projected deficit "SOME OF them say we need It and others say we don't." Mayor Donald E.

Prues said. "I Just don't know." The debate over city finances has been argued since long before rhe Nov. 6 election In which Prues retained the mayoralty, but lost his Republican majority on council. Republicans argued the budget squeeze was caused by poor recordkeeping while Democrats claimed It was due to overspending by the city administration. A report on an investigation of city finances by the state auditor's office Is still pending.

Prues said a special meeting will be held Jan. 18 to consider the proposed $1.5 million loan. At least one Republican will our. tt01 used successfully In Germany as police dogs and In the military, the chief said. "It's a large dog.

And. he may act as a deterrent more so than a Shepherd." said the chief, citing the reputation of Dobermans as smart and ferocious fighters. Judy said he has owned the dog "all of his (Lord's) life." Judy said he purchased the dog from a Delhi Township woman and that the dog Is fully predigreed THE CANINE unit Is fully insured under current township policies covering liability. To date, however. Lord's biggest thrill has been showing off his skills during an exhibition before children at Mercy South Hospital In Fairfield, Judy said.

Lord stilt Is awaiting his first real-life police action. Johannes said Lord is available to other area police departments through the countywlde police mutual assistance pact. The dog's availability has been made known to the Hamilton County Communications Center and to the Hamilton County Police Association, Johannes said. The chief said the township, largest In Hamilton County, was in need of a canine unit and the addition of Lord has greatly aided department morale. have to vote with the six Democrats on council to approve the loan that night.

Otherwise, approval of the loan could take as long as a month. Two Republican council members. Donna M. Laake and Earl Green, said Tuesday they were supporting the loan proposal. UNION LEADERS representing city police and firemen appeared before council Tuesday and asked for a timetable for payment of the overdue cosl-of-ltvlng adjustments.

Those checks are expected to average about $1,100 for each employee. "We have a lot of people more than a little disturbed about It." said Dan Molony, representing the police department. Prues said If council approves the $1.5 million loan at Its next meeting city workers could receive the payments by Jan. 18. Democratic councllmen have placed conditions on the passage of the loan program-that the city administration not spend beyond the budget passed by council and that enough cuts In city government be made to assure prompt repayment of the loan, councllmen said.

Finance committee members met with administration officials Tuesday afternoon in an effort to get the loan ordinance before council Tuesday night. However, they could not determine how many lay-offs will be necessary to make up the anticipated deficit. Council also received two petitions from local churches asking the city to do all It can to close down adult bookstores In the city. The letters were signed by about 35 members of New Bethel Baptist Church and 73 parishioners of Ashland Avenue Church supporting a police Investigation of News, 4923 Montgomery Rd. Smith refused to detail the incident or Incidents that led to the action.

Police Chler James Nleman Tuesday also rerused to comment. LAST SUMMER, Smith was critical or the city admlnstrallon as he rought ror recognition or the Fraternal Order or Police (FOP) Lodge 74 or Wyoming as the bargaining agent ror Forest Park police. Smith, president or the Forest Park Police Personnel Association, told city council the department morale was low because or poor communication with city orriclals. Smith said orricers wanted more police personnel, a dental plan and additional holidays. However, council voted In July not to recognize the FOP as the police bargaining agent.

Smith said he has retained attorney Lou Slrkln, who represents the FOP Lodge. To Council choltz's appointment. Aicholtz, who has been a leader in the drive to beautiry Newtown, said she will continue to work toward this goal. A point or controversy has been council's parking lot ordlnanace which states that all such areas must be kept "dust-rree." Aicholtz said Tuesday she will "be working on an ordinance ror the parking areas to better derine It or something." Mayor Russell said parking areas Is a priority that will be addressed as soon as various committees are rormed. i Girl's Tops And 11.96 I $ti.

Smith To Appeal Dismissal II i I 00 And Colors. Sr 0 tos c.rY 12.96. Mr mr rrr.r it tit LJ BY WALT SCHAEFER Enquirer Reporter FOREST PARK-Pollce Officer Greg Smith, outspoken president of the police association here who was fired Friday, said he Intends to appeal his dismissal to the Civil Service Commission. City Manager Wayne Barrels, who rired Smith at 1 p.m. Friday, said the rormer orricer races charges or Immoral conduct and lallure or good behavior.

But Barfels refused to elaborate. Smith said Tuesday that the charges against him "have nothing to do with immorality" and "nothing or a sexual nature at all." Smith said he has "two papers" and that one outlines the specific code violations cited as basis lor his dismissal. Smith said the cited violations do not concern anything Immoral. "I don't think what they say I did was worth getting rired on," he said. Aicholtz Returns NEWTOWN-It seems you can't keep Velma Aicholtz out of council for long.

The 64-year-old homemaker was defeated In her bid ror re-election last November, but a new village council Tuesday night appointed her to fill a vacant council seat. The vacancy was created when John Russell was elected mayor In November. He presided for the first time Tuesday. Newly elected Councilman John Dean and Incumbent Steve Kline were not present at the meeting and a quorum of three acted on Al- rirl's ier CooH nd 32.96. to an i 13.6.

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