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Stephen S. Lush of the State Society of the Cincinnati, and J. Moreau Brown, vice president of the Bicentennial Council of the 13 Original States. Brown was the main speaker. Poughkpi Journol Phota V.

Barfles Favors Work At Sheaf Road Park i The county's new Sheaf Road park should be developed before 'Wilcox I in northern Dutchess Is im proved, but the county doesn have the money to do either right now. County Executive William H. Battles, said today. A witfo fAnffa nf lmnrawmmL fnr Ithe 600 acre Wilcox Park in Milan wad suggested In a study by the. Millbrook based Carey Arboretum; released last week.

Battles agreed that "with the economy the way it is, we have to provide places where people can enjoy themselves," he pointed out that there is no money in the county budget to undertake the kind of facelifting at Wilcox Park called for In the Arboretum study. Instead, he said the county should wait for available funds to develop the Children's Aid Society property in I Sheafe Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. He observed that the ,299 acre site, which was purchased last January for $1.1 million, is more accessiDie to persons living in the core area than Wilcox Park. 1 In' a report prepared for the Dut chess County Environmental 2 Management Council, the Arboretum suggested that the county increase I swimming facilities, relocate and I expand picnic areas and camp grounds, and Improve the management of vegetation and wildlife at Wilcox. The study also recommended construction of a ski area and the building of a bandshell 1 for cultural events.

i While acknowledging that Wilcox 2 could not serve the entire county, the? Arboretum study noted that "a quick tour through the property makes one ft aware of its potential for increased The Board of Representatives recently launched an effort to find 5 some outside group to occupy the Children's Aid Society parcel. The board is hopeful that the group would I help maintain buildings on the site in exchange for the right to use the property. Battles' laid the blame for the county's money to woes to splraling welfare costs. "Welfare is the major' reason the county doesn't have money. The programs being Initiated by the state and federal governments are far too expansive, and expansive programs expensive programs," he said.

The county executive, who believes welfare "eligibility requirements should be tightened up," said the open endedness of social service programs has meant curtailing other necessary programs, such as parks and recreation and highway projects. Battles also noted that he has made no moves toward appointing a commissioner for the new Department of Parks and Recreation, largely because a state promised qualifying test has not been drawn up. He said he has received applications from three qualified persons. However, the civil service test being developed for the job will demand that applicants place in the top three and Battles said he was reluctant to hire anyone and fate the possibility of firing him If he did not place high enough. Battles also hit at critics who have hounded him about the appointment.

"I find an inconsistency in being pressured, on one hand to hire somebody 'and on the other hand, being criticized for spending too much money." He also attacked Town of Supervisor Edward C. Schueler, who has received the endorsement of the county Republican executive committee to run for county executive. Battles pointed out that Schueler opposed the idea of the Children's 'Aid Society property being used for a park, but said he was now trying to get some political mileage out of his efforts to press the state to keep open the Baird Park Swimming pool. Mrs. Schuhlo Seeks Democratic Selection For County Clerk Race Mrs, Marianne Schuhle, a real estate broker from the Town of LaGrange, will seek the Democratic party designation to run for county clerk at the party's convention tonight, a party official announced today, Mrs.

Schuhle is a political novice who has never before sought public office or held a party position, according, to Kathryn Carroll, a party spokesman. Mrs. Schuhle, who apparently will be unoDDOsed for the nomination, will be trying to unseat three term Republican incumbent J. John Hautmann, who is unop posed for the OOF nomination. The Democratic spokesman said Mrs.

Schuhle, a native of Virginia who has lived in Dutchess for about 10 years, formerly worked for the Federal Reserve in Washington and the agency wiich evolved into the Federal Aviation Administration. Mount Gulian Dedicated Boy, 7, Injured In Bicycle Crash MILLERTON A seven year old Millerton boy was listed in critical condition at Vassar Brothers Hospital today after a bicycle he was riding collided with a car early Saturday evening. According, to the Sheriff's Department Fred M. Bartow, Rudd Pond Road, suffered a fractured skull and fractured ribs and multiple contusions when his bicycle collided with a car operated by 24 year old Joanne Trutler, Merwln Road. The collision occurred, police said, when the boy entered Rudd Pond Road from a driveway, directly in the path of the car.

No charges were filed against Miss Tutler, The boy was first taken to Sharon Hospital and then transferred'to the intensive 'care unit at Vassar Hospital. Central Hudson Opposes Conversion Of Generators Lourdes student Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp. is opposing a federal recom mendatlon that it convert two of its, oil burning generators at Dan 1, stammer Point to coal because company officials estimate it will cost its customers an additional J7.2 million each year. Tie, a Ull at a puutii; iicatliig "before the Federal Energy Ads', ministration (FEA), Henry L. Walker, Central Hudson's vice president for production, said that the.

utility opposes the conversion because "it would Increase electric 5 bills without providing any benefits to the consumers." jjiWalker said the conversion of the jLtwo generating units would cost an J25.5 million and that the IXtxed charges, on the capital ex penditure would amount to $4.8 8. million each! year. He further 8 estimated that increased fuel costs Awould amount to $1.65 million an nually while operating costs would total $700,000. 8 "All together," said Walker, "this adds up to about $7,2 million of 3 additional revenue per year which would have 'to be collected from Central Hudson customers. In ad dition, the conversion would not improve the reliability or quality of service nor provide any environmental benefits." Walker said.

"While Central Hudson strongly supports the Intent of the Energy Supply and Environmental Conversion Act of 1974, the proposed conversion of the two units at Danskammer point to coal is iucaiijr mi ciiut wuni iaiiisiuci lug uie financial Impact on our customers," i The FEA was granted the authority to order the slon of oil fired plants to coal under the 1974 federal measure in an effort to decrease the nation's reliance upon imported oil. According to FEA spokesman William Pearl, the agency is recommending conversion at the 146 megawatt Danskammer plant because it would be relatively easy to convert the plant. The Hudson River installation had been coal fired until the late 1960's when Central Hudson converted the plant because of strict air pollution, regulations which would have restricted its use of high sulphur content coal. The FEA has already ordered nine utilities in the Mid West to convert to coal use and public hearings are being conducted throughout the country by the FEA to determine what other units should be converted. Frank G.

Zarb, the federal energy administrator, has estimated that, if all 79 plants now under study for conversion were accomplished, there would be savings of 160 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 163 million barrels of oil each year, These figures represent approximately five per cent of the 'national consumption of natural gas and three per cent of the consumption of oil. While the federal agency has issued no final order to Central Hudson to convert units 1 and 4 of the Danskammer plant at Roseton, any switchover orders, if they come, would have to be issued before June 30 when the federal law permitting the change is due to expire. Furthermore, Pearl estimated that even if Central Hudson receives an order to convert to coal, it will take between' three and six months to process the order. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to closely examine such a conversion order to see whether the use of coal wtfl increase the level of air pollution In the region Wins Honors Mary Jude Rahllly, a junior at Our Lady of Lourdes High School, has garnered first place in the New York State finals of the oratorical contest sponsored by the Knights of Pythias in New York City. This qualifies Miss Rahllly" to enter the sectionals to be held in Portsmouth, N.H..

on July 12, one step removed from the national competiton. Miss Rahilly has also garnered three first places and a third place in the American Legion oratorical contest this scholastic year. By NATHAN DYKEMAN Journal Staff Writer FISHKILL Grandfather William Edward Verplanck first had the idea Mount Gulian should be a historic place, Bache Bleecker said at the dedication Saturday of the Verplanck homestead north of Beacon as a historic site. Bleecker, a builder who lives on Long Island, said his grandfather's idea was dropped after the disastrous fire in 1931 which destroyed the 200 year old structure, but it was revived again in the late 1960s. At first, he said, the idea was to rebuild the stone and wood Dutch Colonial house at the New Windsor Cantonment near Newburgh (there are ties between the two places) but on finding the original foundation in fairly good shape, it was decided to rebuild on the original site.

Bleecker, a direct descendant of the Gulian Verplanck who built the house in 1740, has been largely instrumental in seeing the two story building restored, along with the Mount Gulian Society, the Society of the Cincinnati, which was founded at Mount Gulian, and the Steuben Society. Private donors also have helped. In addition to Bleecker, another direct descendant, Edward F. Verplanck of Connecticut, was present for the Fishkill program, but he left early. The main speaker at the event attracting 200 persons was J.

Moreau Brown, vice president of the Bicentennial Council of the 13 Original States. Brown told of the council, which he said has earned more than $3 million' to help with the American Revolution Bicentennial" program. The Mount Gulian place has a tie with the Revolution since famed Gen. Von Steuben made it his headquarters for some time in the early 1780s. Also the Society of the Cincinnati, comprised of Revolutionary War officers, was founded there.

Brown told of the so called People's Bicentennial Commission which "doesn't represent anybody but themselves" and which he said is not interested in celebrating the Revolution at all. He said, "They want a different kind of country, a different kind of government. This is the kind of government many nations now live under, if you can call it living." He emphasized, as did former Congressman Hamilton Fish Sr the part New York played in the Revolution. He said the Battle of Saratoga was considered one of the 10 most decisive battle in the world. Fish Sr.

called Mount Gulian an "historic, hallowed spot," and said it should be made a 'monument to the American Revolution. He referred to Von Steuben's role in the war, calling him a "freedom fighter." Gardner Osborn of New York City, a retired public relations man with an interest in history, was master of ceremonies for the event. He introduced the speakers and several others belonging to societies helping in the restoration. Among those introduced were Capt. Stephen Lush of the Society of the Cincinnati, Kenneth Clinton, David Caeca mo, a Poughkeepsie High School industrial arts teacher, and August Veit, of the Poughkeepsie Unit of the Steuben Society.

Veit presented a donation for the restoration to former Congressman Fish. The Merry Wives, a group from the Poughkeepsie area," played early American songs throughout the program. 'At the beginning the 200 at the event pledged allegiance to the flag. Acting as color guard for the flag raising was the Fourth Dutchess Militia, a group dressed in Revolutionary War style being trained by William Wolfson of Fishkill. Museum curator Barbara Peters, who also was introduced, said Mount Gulian will be open to the public from 1 to 5 p.

m. Saturdays and Sundays. At other times it will be open by appointment. Also introduced at the program was Edward J. Litwin of Litchfield, the architect for the restoration.

After the program, which the 200 attending viewed from a large tent, most of the visitors toured the restored house. Films' were shown in the basement. Area Youths Appointed To Service Academies WASHINGTON, D. Q. Twelve youths from the Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster parts 7of the 25th Congressional District have, been appointed to the' three military academies.

Congressman Hamilton Fish Millbrook, said today. The appointees, who will be entering classes at West Point, Annapolis and the Air Force Academy next month, are: Dutchess County: Air Force, Thomas Yellen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Yellen, Jackson Street, Fishkill, attended John Jay High School; West Point, Michael J. P.

McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis McMahon, 47 Wldmer Road, Wap pingers Falls, attended Ketcham High School; Peter J. Rowan? son of Mr, and Mrs, Anthony T. Rowan, Old Glenham Road, Glenham, attended Our Lady of Lourdes High'' School, Poughkeepsie; and Navy, Joseph F.

Unger, son of Mrs. Gilbert G. Unger, 53 Wildwood Drive, Poughkeepsie, attended Ketcham High School. Putnam County: Air Force, Michael R. McCormack, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael McCormack, 18 Pouting Rock Road, Mahopac, attended Mahopac High School; West Point, Scott Dratch, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dratch, Lacona Road, Mahopac, attended Mahopac High School; and Navy, Robert A. Lakis, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Nicholas Lakis, Hilltop Road, Mahopac, attended Mahopac High School. Ulster County: Air Force, Junious L. Harris, son of Mr, and Mrs. Junious Harris 9 Furnace Kingston, attended Kingston High School; West Point, William M.

Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kvlvpstcr Brown. 193 Tilden Port Ewen. attended Kineston dictments Tuesday when the results High School; Peter C.

Campisi, son of of its probe into allegations involving Mrs. Richard, Redder, 2 Lighthouse Drive, Saugerties, attended Saugerties High School; and Navy, Brian N. Decker, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.

Edson Decker, 17 Mountain View Kingston, attended Kingston High School. In addition to these appointments, six youths from the part of Westchester included in the 25th Congressional District also were named to the academies. Fish said the 18 appointments constitute the highest number of academy appointees the seven years he has been a congressman. Selections for the three academies from the district are made by a 13 member, Independent and nonpartisan rtcademy Advisory Committee named by Fish. According to Fish, for evey opening he has in each of the academies, 10 names are submitted.

"In West Point alone," he said, "thirteen of my 20 nominees were accepted. This high percentage of acceptances exceeds the national average of 30 per cent." Gregg A. Pascoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pascoe, 40 Alexander Town of Poughkeepsie, received an appointment to West Point but decided to accept a four year ROTC college scholarship.

Jury Report Due In Leigh's Case By JOE TINKELMAN Journal Staff Writer A Dutchess County grand jury is not expected to return any in Mr, and Mrs. Philip Campisi, 4 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, attended Kingston High School; and George Redder, son of Mr. and Partridge Named To Journal Ppsition W. Herb Partridge has been named marketing director of Poughkeepsie Newspapers, to Journal publisher M.M. Pennock.

Partridge will be responsible for direction of the circulation and advertising departments. The position represents a new concept in sales management for the newspaper. Partridge moves to Poughkeepsie from Everett, where he was advertising director of the Everett Herald for the last three years. Prior to that, he was advertising director of the Medford Mail Tribune, Medford. Oregon, "I'm delighted to Join the Poughkeepsie Jornal staff and look forward to a productive association," Partridge said.

"The Journal and those associated with the newspaper enjoy an excellent reputation. I look forward to learning a great deal from the Journal staffers and contributing toward continued Partridge and his wife, Beverly, have two sons. Steve, 16. and Mike, 14. rvso i i dBBSta? TrTW I i.

3 SbbbbbbsbVP'sVHEY iBBBBBBBBBMMH W3st Vx Medford Mail Tribune as an advertising sales representative. A graduateof Whitworth College, he has been active in community and political areas. In 1965, he was named Oregon a City of Poughkeepsie police officer are made known. The Journal learned from reliable sources today that the grand jury probe has been completed and that no indictments were made. A public disclosure of the panel's findings will not be made known until an official reporting to County Court is made.

Contacted this morning, Dist. Atty. Albert M. Rosenblatt declined comment other than to say a development in the matter, is expected to take place Tuesday, The policeman, Richard Leigh, has been accused by a city woman of Outstanding Young Man of the Year, harassment and official misconduct. HERB PARTRIDGE Partridge began his newspaper career when he joined the organizations.

A similar honor was presented in 1964 when he was named Medford's Outstanding Young Man of the Year, In 1966, Partridge worked in Washington, D.C., as press aide and legislative assistant to Oregon Congressman John Dellepback, Active in KiwanK and Rotary, Partridge was elected a Medford city councilman in 1966 and held appointive positions as Medford planning commissioner, parks and recreation commissioner and state athletic commissioner. He was district chairman of Oregon Youth Commission and served as board member of YMCA, Boy Scouts. United Crusade and other iThe charge stems from an in cident which resulted in the woman, Ms. Jacqueline Martin, being charged with several traffic violations in the city last April. Meetings Scheduled On Hyde Park Plan HYDE PARK Town officials will conduct two informational meetings tonight and Tuesday for residents concerning the town's cecently adopted master plan.

Tonight's meeting at 8 o'clock in the town hall will be for first and fourth ward residents. Tuesday's meeting, also at 8 p.m., will be for the residents of the second and third wards and will be held at the Raiph Smith School,.