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The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • 14

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THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Tuesday, October 2, 1973 11 Springer Ethics Ordinance Conflicts With State, City i mnrnnpr fnt tha itv it tiiiv annln- Councilman Willis D. Gnadtecn Jr. said, the ordinance could bring city business to a "grinding halt" Gradison also said if a member of council owned $1000 worth of General Motors stock it would be fiopoed a car pool plan to alleviate downtown traffic oangtsstion during the Christmas shopping season. Mrs. Sterne's plain would offer parking in city-owned lots for any car containing four cr more Edults between Thiar.kisglving and New Year's Day.

City Manager E. Robert Turner asked council to authorize acceptance ot an $18,000 grant from the Hospital Research Foundation to expand Cincinnati's diagnostic and counseling siervioeB for sickh. ce'i anemia City Council's Public Works and Traffic Safety Committee voted approval of an ordinance for two cftenm-is in the traffic pattern in the Over-the-Rhine acea. The ordinance! provides for a re Ccur.eilmfn GerECd Sponger's proposed ordinance fcir Cincinnati end officials ws's seien Monday in conflict witn a stats law and the City Charter. City Council's Law Committee took under advisement a revision of the porpcaal to remove conflicts with the state's mew ethics law and the charter.

The conflicts weire noted in a report by City Solicitor Themes Luebbens which said. "We cannot recommend enactment of the ordinance in its present form." AS WRITTEN, the legislation would require membeins of council, candidates for council amd city administrative officials making Deaths And Funerals a uuj ment from that company. He said the city siheuld follow the new state ethics law and work for any amendments considered necessary to strengthen, that statute. Joseph Bischcf, city expressways engineer, and Sandy Youkllis, city planner, said the proposed ordii-nanoe went too far with its coverage by taking in employees earning $15,000 or This would involve many workers who have nothing to do with city policy making, they said. They suggested that the ondtoaance' apply to employees making $18,000 or higher.

In other City Hall matters Monday: Counoilwoman Bobbie Sterne Edward VonderHaar. Xavier Official, Dies sumption of two-way traffic on Parkway and Elm Street, and for changing Logian Stoaet one-way south instead of north between Findlay end Liberty Sts. SEASON PARKING tickets for the October 7 Cinoinnaiti Bengal game at Riverfront stadium will honored on December 9, George Pennington, city smpeirtotendent of transportation, announced Monday. Because a Cincinnati Redis Na Moral League playoff will be taking place next Sunday at the stadium, the Berjgals's heme, game with Celveland has been switched to Cleveland. And the Bengals-Cleveland set for December 9 in Cleveland will be held, at Cincinnati.

Enquirer (Tom Hubbard) Photo Edward Paul VonderHaar, vice president cf public relations and development ait Xavier University, died Monday after suffering a heart attack while attending a meeting at Xaviex. He was 64. A 1931 graduate of Xavier, magna cum laude, Mr. VonderHaar spent the rest of his life in the service of his alma mater, beginning in 1932 as executive secretary of the alumni association. Over the years, he was director of publicity, business manager of athletics, secretary to the President's Council and director of public relations.

He was made a vice president in 1966. i Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a graduate cf Hamilton Catholic High School. He lived at 2345 Asih-land Walnut Hills, with his sister, Miss Marcella VonderHaar, who is his only survivor. Mr. VonderHasir was a past president of the American College Public Relations Association and the Public Relations Society of America.

He was a member of the Committee on Publications and Information Service of tine North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools, the educational standardizing agency for 19 spates. Other affiliations included the Inter national Relations Association, Sons cf the American Revolution, Society cf the Colonial Wars, Association cf Ohio Commodores, the Cincinnati Club and the Cuvier 1 t'f jTW1 Rain Blamed In Roof Collapse building also collapsed and a truck trailer, which was there to be rust-proofed, suffered damage. There were no injuries. The firm will be closed a week for repairs. Students' Hair Styles In Debate Enquirer Hamilton Bureau FAIRFIELD, Ohio The pros and cons of long hair were aired in a two-hour rap session before the board of education here Monday nignt.

About 60 persons, including parents, students and teachers, attended the session called by the board for discussion of the high school rule restricting hair to collar length. Views expressed at the meeUng, held in the Junior high auditorium, are to be considered by the board in determining whether the high school dress code should be revised as it relates to hair length. The hair issue was brought to the board's attention at the last regular board meeting by a group of students and parents who contended the ruling required that some of the boys cut their hair or race suspensions from school. Several of those at that meeting appeared again at the Monday night session. MOST OF THE students speaking Monday night were opposed to the rule and were supported by some of the parents although one student contended a "silent minority" of at least 45 of the high school enrollment favored the regulation.

Some parents also spoke in behalf of the rule. 3 Charged In Robbery Of Motel Two men and a juvenile were charged Monday with the Sunday night armed robbery of the Camar-go Motel, 8710 Montgomery Rd. Virgil Boyd, 20, 515 E. 12th West End, Robert Jones, 21, who told police he lived at 644 E. Clifton and a 17-year-old Winton Terrace youth were apprehended within minutes of the robbery, Hamilton County Detective Ron Taylor said.

Nicholas J. Stagge 23, and son of the owner of the motel, told Hamilton County deputies he and an employee, Miss Donna Rae Lan-ter, were herded into the business office by twx men armed with a knife and gun shortly after 10 p.m. Stagge said he and the woman were tied up after surrendering jewelry, checks and $137 to the bandilts, who fled after locking the office door. Stagge managed to free himself and called police, who broadcast a description of the men. Montgomery Patrolman Robert Relchert stopped a car with three men in it on the Cross County Highway 15 minutes after the crime, Taylor said.

Relchert saw money and other property taken in the crime in the car, and the trio was' arrested. Tay-. lor said all the property taken and the weapons used in the crime had been recovered by police. Dablmuii In Dimes Probe The grand jury investigating alleged misuse of Post-Firemen's Mile of Dimes Charity funds heard testimony Monday from Stanley Dahlman, 67. former promotion director of the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star.

Dahlman, who is a patient at Jewish Hospital where he has been recovering from what police described as a suicide attempt on August 30, previously appeared before the panel last Wednesday. Dahlman is the former director of the corporation which administers the charity. Internal Revenue Service has filed a $91,615 tax lien against him for personal income taxes allegedly owed the government for the years 1968 through August, 1973. No additional witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury and the panel may net reconvene for several days. A 50-FOOT section of roof of the Ziebart Auto and Truck Rust Proofing 1723 Elm collapsed Monday causing an estimated $20,000 damage.

Sam Salem, president of the firm, attributed the collapse to heavy rain. He added that three walls of the Harold W. Nichols Dies, Headed Paper Firm Here Days Numbered For Teepee 000 nr more a yeieir to file state-merits of economic lit also would prevent them flram taking part in decisions conflicting with their private infarcts. Candidates would be required to disclose campaign contributions over $10 and expenses in excess of $25. A five-member ethics commission would be authorized to serve as a "watchdog" for enforcement of the ordinance.

At a hearing before the law committee Monday, Robert Klaus-meycsr, Cincinnati Bar Association president, said the ordinance was a "prtetty good thing," geinsnally, but if carried to a logical conclusion, members of council sihould be prohibited from representing clients Cieialin -with the city. Edward VonderHaar 1931 XU graduate Press Club. He Is listed in "Who's Who in America." cf Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a. m. Thursday in me Bellarmine Chapel on the Xav-iv: Campus.

Visitation will be after 4 p. m. Wednesday at the John J. Gilligan Son Funeral Home, 2926 Wcodburn Walnut Hills. Burial will be in St.

Mary Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio. Victory Centre gold emblem and a personal citation from the commanding general of the U. S. Air Force. Mr.

Nichols was former president of the Commercial and Harvard Clubs. He was a member cf the Commonwealth Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Queen City Club, all in Cincinnati; Devon Yacht Club and Maidstone, Long Island, N. Racquet and Tennis Club in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Rowe Nichols; three children, Harold Jr. and Mrs.

David Forker of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Aertsen P. Keasbey Bedford Hills, N. 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.

m. Wednesday at the Church of the Advent. There will be no visitation. Burial will be- in Spring Grove. George Stugard Services for George Stugard, R9, a retired attorney who had practiced in Cinair.Tistl for half a century, wlin be at 10 a.m.

Friday in tha Bambeir Home, 3011 Woodburn East Walnut Hills. Burial will be in Spring Grove. There is no visitation. Mr. Stugaird died( Sunday in Holmes Hospital after a leng illness.

His wa3 at 705 Miami Terrace Park. Moist cf his working oEoec." pxozd with the law firm cf Ernst, Caseatt and Cottle, which hrd efftoes in the First National Bank Bundling. He was a memos', cf the Cincinnati Bar Association and a 50-yeair member ol Lafayette Lodge No. 81, A Norwood Chapter No. 193, Royal.

Arch Masons, and Cincinnati Council No. One, Royal and Select Masons. He was active also in the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church. Mr.

Stugard's wife, Mrs. Lydia Kcpsch Stugard, died in November. i960. Robert Wiebold Mass cf Christian Burial for Robert W. Wiebold, 55, editor of Eastern Hills Journal for the last 26 years, will be sung at 10 a.m.

Thursday in St. Matthew Church, Norwood. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Eighth St. and Se-ton Price Hill.

Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Kleb and I 1 Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Norwood. Mr, Wiebold, who had suffered from a heart condition, collapsed Sunday night at his home, 2421 Robertson Norwood, and was pronounced dead on arrival at General Hospital. is survived by two brothers, George E. Wiebold, a retired pharmacist of the Holmes Hospital, and Charles C.

Wiebold, operator of the Wiebold Studio of Art Resoration. Terrace Park. The family suggests that memorial gifts be made to the Heart Fund. another conical incinerator that will be capable cf meeting state and federal air quality standards, Ohio EPA said. "WE ARE VERY pleased with the consent order since it serves to eliminate a major source of air pollution in the Cincinnati area," said Ira L.

Whitman, Ohio EPA director. "We are sure that araa residents share our pleasure In announcing the teepee will smoke no more. "Tnis situation repreeents what can be done to improve Ohio's environment when everyone concerned works together." Attorney General William Brown said, "The resolution of this long controversy came To Argue Lukens Case Randall E. Cesco, Loveland, Joan Prcvldente, Cincinnati, William Atkins, Cincinnati, and Gordon Dick-erscn, New Richmond, have submitted 47 interrogatories to be answered by the chairman of the Butler county Board of Elections covering a period of the last 20 years. Twenty-six Interrogatories also are to be answered by members, the director and deputy director of the elections board.

The plaintiffs, in their suit contend refusal of the Ohio secretary cf state to permit Lukens' name to appear cn the 1974 gubernatorial Burner none too soon. The complete shut down of a facility causing air pollution is a relatively drastic remedy, ar.d I am pleased that It could be achieved by the concent of both Brown said much credit for successful termination of the Clarke case is due to the Cincinnati Division cf Air Pollution Control, the Sharonville city administration and numerous concerned citizens and area organizations "for 'their- persistent efforts and assistance." The Ohio EPA In January Isisued proposed variances which Included the condition of closing the teepee. Clarke subsequently requested an adjudication hearing which delayed final decision on the variances. ballot violate their constitutional rights by depriving them of the oppcrtunity to vote for the candidate of their choice. Lukens was barred from being a candidate for political office for five years for failing to file his personal campaign expense account following his election as state senator within the filing deadline.

Lukens contended he placed the account in the mail but it never was received at the board of elections office. Another account was subsequently filed on January 3. N. Ft. Thomas Ft.

Thomas, all of whom changed pleas to guilty, and Fred E. Banes, 54, 3414 Telford who changed his plea to no contest. The defendants were arrested November 6, 1971, at the Race Inn, 1606 Race by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The five men were indicted May 18 by a federal grand jury on charges of directing an illegal gambling business ln horse race books and football parlay cards. Heavy UC Traffic Alters Bus Times' Because of heavy traffic the first day of classes at the University of Cincinnati Monday, schedules for the first buses on three new chartered Queen City Metro routes for UC students, faculty and staff will be advanced, beginning today.

The buses will start 10 minutes earlier, the Kenwood bus at 7:05 a.m., tlie Mariemont bus at 7:10 a.m. and the Western Woods bus at 7:15 a.m. Other stops on the first run each day also will be 10 minutes earlier than previously scheduled. Harold W. Nichols.

90, former president and board chairman of Fox Paper died Monday morning at his residence, 1617 E. McMillan St. Mr. Nichols, who came to Cincinnati following graduation from Milton Academy and Harvard University, started work as a day laborer at Fox Paper. While consolidating four paper mills' strung out along the old Miami and Erie Canal and liquidating abandoned barge line equipment, he became Interested in freight rate structures and served as chairman of the transportation committee cf the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and on the executive committee of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association.

He was a director of the River Rail Transfer Board, Cincinnati Industries, the National Paperboard Association and American Pulp and Paper Association. He was a president of the Chesapeake Pulp and Paper Corp. and the Cincinnati Golfers League. In World War I he resigned captaincy of a machine gun company of the home guard to become head of the paper section of the War Industries Board and received a personal citation from President Wocdrow Wilson. In World War II he headed the Hamilton County and Ohio salvage efforts for collection of recycleable materials and served cn the state civil defense committee.

He was awarded the Man Killed In Truck Crash A St. Bernard man died in a fiery truck wreck on 1-75 in Lock-land Monday morning. The victim, Richard Meyers, 48, 39 Wuest was operating a panel truck owned by Servomation of Cincinnati, southbound on the interstate at 6:25 a.m., Lockland Patrolman A.C. Hamilton said. Meyers apparently lost control of the truck near the Lockland-Arllngton Heights border.

The ve-' hide struck a guard rail twice and tipped over, skidding 100 feet on its side atop the rail, coming to rest against a light pole, Hamilton said. The truck was "completely engulfed in flames" when Lockland emergency equipment arrived, Hamilton said. Meyers was taken from the wreckage to General Hospital by Lockland Life Squad where he was pronounced dead. Man, 23, Slabbed Ancel Skidmore, 23, 1032 Columbia Newport, reported to Cincinnati police that he was stabbed in tne chest at 2 a.m. Monday by a youth he surprised trying to steal a battery from his car at 1435 Main St.

Skidmore was admitted to General Hospital In fair condition. His assailant was still being sought. Operation of Clarke's Incinera-toirrs, "teepee" model Incinerator at the Intersection of Inter-states 7b and 275 will caase November 1. A consent agreement arranged by the Ohio attorney general for the Ohio Environmental Proctec-ticn Agency (Ohio EPA) calls for Clarke to close the teepee operation as a condition for receiving variances from Ohio air pollution regulations for ether parts of its solid waste disposal operation. The variances Issued by Ohio EPA allow Clarke's two Sargent mod'el incinerators to continue op-tration for a 17-month period while pollution control equipment is installed and tested.

The teepee will be replaced by Special Counsel Enquirer Hamilton Bureau HAMILTON, Ohio The judges of Butler County Common Pleas Court have authorized the appointment of special' counsel to represent county board of elections members named as defendants in a suit brought by four plaintiffs in U. S. District Court, Cincinnati, in behalf of State Sen. Donald E. Lukens (R-Middletown).

The appointment was approved at the request of County Prosecutor John Hclcomb, who noted that his office is presently working at full capacity and that it would be a physical impossibility to devote the amount cf time required to defend the suit with the present-manpower in his office. Holcomb did not suggest who should be appointed except that "he be someone not closely identified or connected with either major political party in order that objectivity prevail." The special counsel is expected to be named within a few days. THE PLAINTIFFS in the SUlt, The board also approved November 1 for transfer of assets of The Western College to Miami Unl-. versity, authorized sale of two lots to Lane Public Library and approved free classes for persons over 65. The Ohio Controlling Board Monday released $1.8 million for Miami to purchase the assets of Western College, with $1.2 million of the cost to be paid from reserves of the university.

Shriver told the board enrollment thus far this fall is setting a record, with more than 17,000 signed for courses at the school's three campuses and more than 13,600 at the Oxford campus. Five Area Men Change Picas' In Court On Gambling Charges iami University Boosts Board For Students In Dorms Five Cincinnati area men changed their pleas of innocent in connection with gambling charges in an appearance Monday before U. S. District Court Judge David S. Porter.

One plea was changed to no contest, the other four to guilty. Judge Porter accepted the change cf pleas and ordered a presentence inven' lgaticn in all cases. The men are Matthew M. Car-relli, 55, 4904 Hawaiian Isa-dore Laffer, 69, 1849 Greenbriar Place, Alphonse Esselman, 50, 1581 Beeehmeadow Jack Otto, 2124 Girl, 2, Listed Fair After 20-Fobt Fall Melissa Lucas, two-year -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert 3439 McHenry West-wood, was reported in fair condition Monday at Children's Hospital with injuries suffered ln a fall the previous day. Cincinnati police reported that Melissa fell 20 feet off a second-floor balcony at 3445 McHenry Ave. A hospital spokesman said the child suffered a fractured skull. OXFORD, Ohio (Special) The of living Is going up for Miami University students living on campus. The university's board of trustees over the weekend approved a $10 per quarter Increase in board rates for residence halls.

The new rates, effective January 1, will be $245 per quarter, students also pay $200 per quarter room rent. In requesting the board increases, Miami President Dr. Phillip R. Shrlver told the board that "we're giing the students as much advance notice as possible; rising food costs and mandated wage increases have made it necessary.".

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