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The Beacon Journal Page C4, Tuesday, March 30, 1993 favors $25,000, ask no CInfo please: Announcements for Our Town must be received at least a week in advance. Items should be brought in or mailed to: Our Town Metro Department Akron Beacon Journal 44 E. Exchange Street Akron, Ohio 44309-0640 FAX: 376-9235 That's what Voinovich says his top supporters will do when they write checks for good government Gov. George V. Voinovich Is taking heat for a planned fund-raiser.

AVLJ BY ROGER SNELL Beacon Journal Columbus Bureau COLUMBUS: Gov. George V. Voin-ovich's plans for a fund-raiser at an exclusive Columbus country club are drawing fire from a consumer advocacy group. Janet Lewis, director of Common Cause of Ohio, wrote the governor that his upcoming Saturday event smacks of the "pay-to-play system" characterized by wealthy people getting special favors from government. "Requesting $25,000 per person doesn't merely reinforce the current pay-to-play system, it enhances it," Lewis wrote.

Voinovich campaign officials refer to their club of $25,000 contributors as pacesetters. In the 1990 election, 155 people gave at Profile C. EMERSON CARTER AOE: 95 HOME: Grew up in the Union town area and has spent his life in Akron; now lives at the Rockynol Retirement Community. He and his late wife, the former Laura Phillips, raised a daughter and a niece. HOBBIES: Staying active in all kinds of business, Including serving as a director at the North Akron Savings and Loan.

AMBITION: "To behave myself, and do what's right." At 95, C. Emerson Carter still active in local business Proposed board to govern garbage district disputed Just who should make decisions causes disagreement on County Council panel imposed limits are not realistic for Voinovich. Organized labor gave Voino-vich's 1990 Democratic opponent, Anthony J. Celebrezze more than $1 million, Dawson said. Voinovich's fund-raiser comes one week after the Republican-dominated state Senate voted to limit contributions to $10,000 a year per person.

Voinovich spent $8.25 million in 1990. Dawson said there were more than 40,000 individual contributors, and 155 of them gave or raised $25,000 each. tee ignored Oldfield's idea. When the debris of debate cleared, it voted 3-1 to OK the board's makeup. Republicans Faith Cook of Stow and John Bolek of Northfield abstained.

If the measure gets eight of the 11-member council's votes, it goes out to Akron and Summit County's 31 other cities, villages and townships. It must be approved by Akron and jurisdictions for 60 percent of the county population by June 28, said Jeff Wil-hite, manager of the Summit-Akron Solid Waste Management District. Wilhite said he'll be busy this BY BOB SPRINGES Beacon Journal staff writer Creation of a board to oversee Summit County's garbage district ran into a pile of problems Monday with a County Council panel. "Right now we've got a (proposed) board of 11, strictly of political figures," Councilman Dick Oldfield, D-Akron, said. He objected to the garbage board's being made up almost entirely of elected officials and their appointees.

"I do not think it's wise for us to allow 11 politicians to manage this waste district." Oldfield noted the board's power to impose a property tax and to least $25,000 each to Voinovich, spokesman Mike Dawson said. "The governor has said repeatedly that it does not guarantee them anything," Dawson said. "If they're investing in his campaign, they're investing in good government." Dawson said Voinovich has favored contribution limits since before he became governor, but he must raise money the same as any other candidate under current laws, which impose no limits on fund-raising. Sen. Rob Burch, D-Dover, has announced that he will run against Voinovich, a Republican.

Burch said he will limit his own campaign to contributions of no more than $1,000 from each person if Voinovich agrees to do the same. He won't. Dawson said self- raise landfill dumping fees, which eventually would be passed on to garbage-producing households. "The citizens of Summit County are going to have nothing to say about solid waste" issues, he warned. Oldfield suggested a 12-member board with three industry delegates: one from a tire maker, one from a waste hauler and one from a recycler.

Councilman Tim Crawford, D-Norton, said it's good to get opinions of affected industries on any legislation. But he said the waste board would be more accountable by having elected office holders. The council's planning commit tricia Cosgrove, chief county civil prosecutor, on what effects a federal judge's striking Akron's anti-nudity ordinance has on the committee's pending measure. Cosgrove said U.S.. District Judge Sam Bell's ruling "was especially disturbing" because the county's proposal is worded nearly identically to Akron's ban.

into the new station, WKRW, on 90.3 FM. WKSU listeners will continue to receive the station on 89.7 FM. "I don't know what it is about Wooster," Woodson said. "We have such a loyal following." Wooster received a signal in the past, but it was weak. She said the Wooster area con Summit gropes for nude dancing law County, which aims at passing ban similar to one tried in Akron, wants to learn from city's mistakes That means that less than 1 percent of all of Voinovich's contributors in 1990 gave nearly 47 percent or almost $3.9 million of all his contributions.

There's an additional twist in the location of Voinovich's fundraiser. It will be at the exclusive New Albany Country Club, a key part of a luxury residential community being built by billionaire Leslie H. Wexner, founder of The Limited clothing chain. In 1992, prominent lobbyists tried to push through a sweetheart liquor deal that would allow booze at the new club. Voinovich vetoed the provision and made a big deal about how he could stand down the special interests.

However, using existing liquor laws, the club still got a permit to have its own small brewery. And now the governor's best-connected friends will be served there Saturday. JeffWIIhlte, manager of the Summit-Akron Solid Waste Management District. week lobbying council members to round up sufficient votes. The waste district was created last year.

Monday's legislation creates the district board. It consists of Akron's mayor and two appointees, the county executive and one of his appointees, one delegate each from the townships, the villages and the cities other than Akron, county and Akron health directors and a member of the public. Once a board is created, a plan for managing solid wastes now under review by state environmental officials must go through the same approval process as the board. "We may as well get our fair share of this," he said. Crawford asked if the county could use its zoning power to ban all public nudity.

He said tailoring legislation too narrowly against one form of nudity like nude juice bars can get such laws thrown out as discriminatory. The committee decided to delay any action until June 1 giving a federal appeals court in Cincinnati time to decide whether to hear an appeal of Bell's ruling. Holmes Network Commission will be used to bring the signal to Wooster, Woodson said. The station features news and classical music with some folk music on weekends. The station is an affiliate of National Public Radio, which airs Morning Edition and All Things Considered news programs.

Woodson said the station has applied for a federal grant to bring local programs, such as election coverage, to the area. The buses, which cost about $50,000 each, will be purchased with a combination of federal and state funding. This marks the first purchase by the authority using a "soft match" provision approved in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The "soft match" is toll money from the Ohio Turnpike instead of money from local sources. schemes and loan companies Williams supplied false credit and financial Information to obtain a home improvement loan of $10,175 from City Loan Financial Services Inc.

in Cuyahgoa Falls. Williams then used the money for other purposes. Williams used an improper Social Security number in filing his 1990 federal income tax return in order to maintain multiple credit histories for fraudulent BY BOB SPRINGER Beacon Journal staff writer If you can't beat nude-hall operators, tax 'em. That was one idea suggested Monday at a Summit County Council committee's discussion of outlawing nude dance halls in the townships. The panel had heard from Pa wj 1 mi A p.

i Kr LI area. He was semire tired at the time of the Rockynol job, anti was recommended for it by an Akron building inspector. By the time the 18-month-lortg job was completed, Carter was so impressed with the building, he recommended them to his two sisters, now both deceased. "At least, I know all there is to know about the building I'm living in," he said. By RICHARD McBANE 1 11 Sam Greer of Akron and a 1987 graduate of Kenmore High School.

Army Spec. William R. Bagerll, a programmer analyst, was assigned to the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. He is the son of William R. Hager of Twinsburg and a 1987 graduate of Chamberlin High School.

Honor roll Dnane "Baddy" Hitchcock, son of Duane and Peggy Hitchcock of Ak ron, recently re- ceived the statewide A. Horn Award from MEO-SERRC, the Mid-Eastern Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center, in Cuyahoga Falls (or his achievements in Clib Scouts, the Hitchcock award recognizes disabled students for accomplishments outside the school system. Duane is multihandicapped and attends the vision-impaired class at Innes Middle School. Newly Installed officers of the Stow Sunshlners are: Virginia Gaskins, president; Ben Stapi, vice president-programs; Helen Stein, vice president-travel; Anne Rothacker, recording secretary; Gerry Petti, corresponding secretary; and Bobbi Btbler, treasurer. Et cetera The Akron Jaycee Foundation has announced the establishment of the William E.

Vlelhaber Scholarship Fund. Vielhaber, who died of a heart attack in December, was president the Akron Jaycees in 1975. Distributions from the scholarship fund will begin in January 1994. Call Shirley Foster at the Akron Jaycee Foundation office at 867-8055 for information. Friday 'I Akron: First Friday Seminars continue from 9 a.m.

to noon at the Akron Child Guidance Center, 312 Locust St. Speaker is Pat Rolfe of the Summit County Ouster for Youth, "a group of 14 agencies serving children. Program is free; those seeking continuing education credit from the Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board pay $5 in advance. For registration or information, call 762-0596, Ext. 9049." Akron: Kenmore High School PTA annual card party from 7 to 10 p.m.

in the school cafeteria. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost, $3.50. Saturday Barberton: International Training In Commnnicattons, Council 1, annual speech contest at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Crier Restaurant, 2293 Wadsworth Road.

Tuscora Club is the host. Newcomers will compete against veterans. Winner advances to the regional level. Call Mary Francis Gross at 753-2373 for information or reservations. 1 Monday Akron: Summit County Retired Teachers Association luncheon meeting at noon at the Tangier, 532 W.

Market St. Lynn Hokanson of STRS speaks about health care. Cost, $6.75. Reservations to Tish Barsan at 688-1120 by Friday. 1 Mogadon: Ladles Auxiliary of Mogadore VFW Post 8487 meets at 7:30 p.m.

at the post home, 385 Randolph Road. Original date of meeting was April 1. MA 4 i 1 mm KSU boosts signal to Wayne, Radio listeners can now pick up classical sounds on 90.3-WKRW-FM; WKSU is still on 89.7-FM "I never thought I'd be living here," said C. Emerson 'Nick' Carter from his apartment at the Rockynol Retirement Center. The reason for his surprise is that he was the on-site representative of the Toledo architects 30 years ago when the first Rockynol buildings went up with a unique circular design.

Carter had been a home builder and contractor, erecting more than 175 homes in the Akron Military Army Lt. Col. Robert J. O'Brien has received the Legion of Merit, the nation's fifth-highest medal which is awarded for exceptionally meritorious service. He is the son of William J.

O'Brien of Akron, and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1960. He received a bachelor's degree from Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C., In 1980. Air Force 2nd Lt. James C.

Parsons has received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Yongsan Garrison, South Korea. It is the third award for Parsons, a weather officer. He is the son of Joann Brockman of Akron and James Parsons of Arthur City, Texas. He is a 1990 graduate of Em-bry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Homestead, Fla. Pvt.

Anthony D. Frascella has completed training at the Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga. He is the son of Thomas and Cheryll Fras-cella of Munroe Falls and Is a 1992 graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Lt. Col.

Ralph E. Mlnton, chief of nursing services, has received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Irak-lion Air Station, Greece. It is his fourth award. His wife, Beth, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Dieter of Tallmadge. Staff Sgt. Lawrence R. Jones, an aircraft fuel systems technician, has received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Rhein-Main Air Base, Frankfurt, Germany.

He Is the son of Elson and Gladys Snyder of Barberton and a 1972 graduate of Barberton High School. Army Reserve Pvt. Ryan i. Wolfe, son of James and Diane Wolfe of Akron, has completed the basic field artillery cannoneer course at Fort Sill, Okla. He is a 1992 graduate of EUet High School.

Army Pfc. Samuel E. Greer was deployed from Fort Drum, N.Y., to Somalia in support of Operation Restore Hope. He is the son of Sarah and Wednesday Coventry Township: Sooth Summit Business Contacts meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Rose Villa Restaurant, 368 Portage Lakes Drive.

Tallmadge: Travels Talks at 7:30 p.m. at the Tallmadge Branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 32 South with Cecil Dobbins presenting Rambling at Wengen, Switzerland. Barberton: Al Anon group meets at the First Lutheran Church, Second and Hopocan streets. Beginners session at regular session at 8 p.m. Thursday Akron: Travel Talks at the Ayres Branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 1765 W.

Market at 2 p.m. with Helen Painter presenting Our National Parks. Akron: First Thursday Series at Rolling Acres Mall with pediatric psychologist Dr. Georgette Constantinou presenting The Challenge ot Disciplining in the '90s. Registration begins at 9:30 at Dillard's Court.

Lecture from 10 to 11 a.m. Free lecture and continental breakfast. Free child care for children 3 and older. Green: Women In Sales-South group of Women's Network meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport.

Donna Scattergood speaks on Motivational Methods and Other Pearls ot Productivity. No reservations needed. Call 864-5636 for details. Akron: Travel Talks at the North Branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls at 1:30 p.m.

with Dr. Lotar Stahlecker presenting Traveler in By Saixie Cook lecial to the Beacon Journal JOSTER: Kent State University extended its radio signal Monday to include Wayne and Holmes counties. Deborah Woodson, assistant general manager for WKSU, said listeners in the Wooster, Massillon and Millersburg areas can tune Akron's law was unconstitutionally vague, Bell ruled. The county ban, sponsored by Councilmen Tim Crawford, D-Nor-ton, and Daniel Congrove, D-Akron, aims partly to keep a nude hall out of Springfield Township. Larry Breech, whose lawsuit led to Bell's St.

Patrick's Day ruling, says he intends to move an operation into Springfield. Councilman Michael Grimm, D-Tallmadge, asked if the county could tax nude dancing. tributes more money per capita to WKSU than any other area. "We are very fond of our Wooster friends and want to serve the public interest." Programming will be the same on the two stations, she said. However, the Federal Communications Communications requires that the new station have its own frequency and call numbers, she said.

A transmitter at the Agricultural Technical Institute owned by the Ohio Educational Broadcast larger destination signs and wider lifts, comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1991. About 60 percent of the buses are handicapped-accessible, and all of them will accommodate most wheelchair-bound passengers easily. But not many of them can accommodate vehicles like the scooter, which is larger than a standard wheelchair. cial Security number and a false employment verification to Colony Mortgage Corp. to secure an FHA mortgage loan insured by the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development. Between March and December 1990, Williams fraudulently entered into three agreements with Alan Acceptance Corp. in Tallmadge for the lease of printing equipment for his business, Hider Printing and Graphics. seat buses to join Metro fleet Congress passes economic package; most vehicles easily accommodate disabled 27 new 15 8 more will be ordered if by Carole Cannon Beacon Journal staff writer Metro Regional Transit Authority is buying 35 new buses to update its fleet and offer more accessibility to the disabled. The first 27 will arrive In about six months, and eight more will be ordered if the economic stimulus package currently before Congress is passed.

"Overall, this helps us to meet the needs of the community," said Yvonne Oliver, director of communications. "We can enhance people's ability to travel and maintain their sense of independence." The 15-passenger buses will replace buses that are nine and 10 years old. The ideal replacement age of the smaller bus is four to five years. The new buses, which have April 1991, Williams provided false information about his credit history and financial condition to Bank One in Akron to secure an $85,000 commercial loan. Bank One allegedly lost nearly $75,000 on the transaction.

In March 1990, Williams obtained a personal installment loan of nearly $14,000 from Bank One, also based on false information provided to the bank. Williams provided a false So- Akron man is charged with loan U.S. attorney accuses him of giving false information to bank, mortgage agency Six federal charges have been filed against an Akron man in connection with allegedly fraudulent loans, the U.S. attorney's office in Cleveland said Monday. Don A.

Williams, 37, is charged with two counts each of bank fraud and mail fraud and one count each of making false statements and misuse of a Social Security number. According to the charges: Between December 1989 and i.