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.0 Memory of 1973 state tourney lingers Bucks7 Jon McGlocklin to miss Final Fou I 4 injury to starting guard Lucius Allen. The Bucks are a mere "three-deep" in the backcourt with McGlocklin, Oscar Robertson and five-year pro Ron "Fritz" Williams. The Bucks have also showed signs of jelling lately. Milwaukee thumped arch-rival and Midwest division contender Chicago Bulls Sunday in a nationally-televised game. "We proved Sunday that we can be devastating without anyone but Kareem were mentally ready Sunday and we played one of our better games of the season," McGlocklin added.

"Allen's injury puts pressure on the whole team because it only leaves us three-deep at guard. It takes away from our overall depth," said McGlocklin, who can switch from guard to forward when necessary. "It just means that I have to score more and do some of the things that Lucius did," he added. Balanced competition Since the arrival of UCLA graduate Abdul-Jabbar in 1969, McGlocklin hasn't had to concentrate on scoring. During his first season with the Bucks, McGlocklin was the team's leading scorer with a 19.6 points-per-game average.

He was the first Buck ever to play in an NBA All-Star game. His eight-season career scoring average is 12.6 points per game. Reflecting upon his eight years in the NBA, McGlocklin admitted that "any team in the NBA can be defeated on any given night due to balanced competition." He added, "Teams like Philadelphia, Cleveland and Portland are respectable teams even thought they are at the bottom of their (Continued on back page, col. 1) By AL STILLEY Journal News Editor The far west is a long way from Bloomington, Indiana. too-far away this weekend to suit Milwaukee Bucks' veteran Jon McGlocklin of Franklin.

As far as McGlocklin, who is the uncle of Franklin high school twin forwards Don and McGlocklin, is concerned, he might as well be in Timbuktu Saturday. There are no other cities in the National Basketball Association that are farther away from Hoosierland than Seattle, and Portland, Oregon. And that's where McGlocklin will be Friday and Sunday, respectively. "I'm really upset," McGlocklin admitted Tuesday afternoon from the Oakland (Cal.) Hilton Hotel where he was eating a pre-game meal prior to the Bucks' 111-100 triumph over Golden State. 'No way feasible' "There is no way feasible for me to see Franklin play this year," the 30-year-old pro basketball veteran lamented.

The Bucks, who have already clinched the Midwest division crown, launched a West Coast trip Tuesday. They will play at Los Angeles tonight, at Seattle on Friday and at Portland on Sunday. "I'm tickled to death Franklin is in the Final Four again," McGlocklin admitted. "I really wish I could see them play again Saturday," McGlocklin claimed. "I was really impressed last year at the amount of support the people of Franklin gave the team at Bloomington." His only regret about the West Coast trip is that he won't be in Assembly Hall on the Indiana university campus again Saturday to see Franklin and his celebrated nephews compete against Jeffersonville in the noon opener.

Saw game last year Last year, McGlocklin managed to squeeze in a stop at Bloomington between road games in Chicago and Atlanta. He saw Franklin bow in an overtime squeeker to. eventual state champion New Albany, but fie nonetheless labeled the Grizzly Cubs as "a great team one that could have won the whole thing." It was also the first time that Uncle John saw his nephews play in a varsity contest. So it marked the first time that McGlocklin had to console his nephews in defeat, too. McGoocklin has kept up to date on Franklin's progress this season.

He observed, "It's a tremendous feat to make it to the Final Four two years in a row. It takes a good team and a lot of breaks to do what Franklin has have a lot of confidence, too. Jon and Don have a lot of confidence in their teammates and their ability. The whole team is unselfish." McGlocklin also added, "They peaked as individuals and as a team at the start of the sectional tourney. Early in the year they had to readjust to the absence of (Garry) Abplanalp.

Everyone has seems like they have peaked right at tourney time." 'Three-deep at guard' In the midst of the West Coast junket, McGlocklin also turned his attention to the Bucks who have already clinched their third Midwest division title. McGlocklin, who is the lone remaining player on the Bucks who was on Milwaukee's 1968-1969 expansion team, has had increased responsibility following a recent 1 i I 1 1 1 smI Franklin athletic director Ted Server, left, and former Gristly Cub player Jon McGlocklin of the Milwaukee Bucks had a memorable reunion last year at the Final Four round of the Indiana state high school basketball tourney at Bloomington. There will be no such reunion this Saturday because McGlocklin and the Bucks are in the middle of a far West and Pacific Coast road trip which ends Sunday night. (Daily Journal photo by Larry Brown) 15' Vol. 11, No.

201 Franklin Greenwood, Indiana, Wednesday, March 20, 1974 r-I -7-; s. 3 I iMiniinii 8S Powell murder probe enters fourth day Special Journal Report INDIANAPOLIS Homicide detectives here said today they have been unable to pinpoint a motive for the apparently senseless fatal shooting of Robert E. Powell, 22, 452 East Kentucky street, Franklin, as the murder probe entered its fourth day. Powell was shot to death during the early morning hours of March 16 as he and three friends left an eastside Indianapolis tavern. An Indianapolis detective said that two men reportedly walked up to Powell as he was about to get into his car, which was parked in a rear parking lot of Blake's Tavern, 2326 East Washington street.

One of the men reportedly said "What kind you want" and shot Powell in the stomach with a .38 caliber pistol. The men then fled the tavern, reportedly in a green sedan. Detectives reported they are presently in the process of checking out a number of leads which may bring an arrest but declined to discuss the investigation further. An investigator also said police had "no information" that Powell was involved in an argument with the men as had been reported. "There seems to be no reason for the shooting no reason at all," an office said.

Powell reportedly went to Indianapolis with an Edinburg couple, Bill and Shirley Randies, and Sandy Smith, 20, also of Edinburg. "Mrs. Randies today refused to comment on the circumstances surrounding the shooting, adding that she had already cooperated with police authorities. 1 MA RCXrCRIFFN Opinions vary about his appointed status of being White River justice of the peace. (Daily Journal Photo) Iwll 0.i L- fa I- I I' i tip uAK hi jl i JP too young? Airport site of shooting INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -A man wounded a woman office worker with a knife today in a thwarted attempt to get 1 million and hijack a plane at Weir Cook Municipal Airport here.

The extortionist, identified by airport police as Dennis Tillman, 36, Detroit, was shot in the neck by a security officer as he held the knife at the throat of Miss Rebecca Dotlich, 22, Indianapolis. Police said Tillman accosted Miss Dotlich at a realty office across the second-floor main concourse from Trans World Airlines offices. He may have believed he was in a TWA office, police said. He demanded that Miss Dotlich get him the money and a plane. Miss Dotlich telephoned airport security officers, and Capt.

Dennis Maxey and Lt. Sam Mendenhall responded. When they arrived at the F.C. Tucker Realty Co. office where Miss Dotlich worked as a receptionist, the woman and hijacker were behind a closed door.

Maxey removed his gun from its holster and entered the office. He said Tillman put the knife to Miss Dotlich's throat and began to draw the sharp edge across her flesh, meantime demanding Maxey's gun. Maxey yelled "Shoot!" and Mendenhall fired one shot in (Griffin says no; Sendak says yes) Weather (Daily Journal photo) Do it in 74 By TERRY ANDERSON Journal Staff Writer Recently appointed White River Justice of the Peace Marc L. Griffin is determined to remain in office in spite of an official opinion from Indiana Attorney General Theodore (Ted) Sendak that he is too young to serve in office. Sendak issued his opinion Tuesday after being requested for advisement by Indiana Governor Otis Bowen in connection with the February appointment of Griffin, who is 17 years old.

In issuing an opinion, Sendak said that Griffin, who was appointed by the Johnson County Commissioners and commissioned by the Governor as Justice of the Peace, is too young to take an oath of office. Conflicting statements The Attorney General said that the 26th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave voting rights to citizens as young as 18 years of age, apparently conflicts with a statement from his office which said there was no specific age requirement for the position of Justice of the Peace in Indiana. Griffin, who graduated from Greenwood Communitv percentages 30 tonight, 50 Thursday. Indiana extended outlook for Friday through Sunday: Partly cloudy with a few snow flurries and turning colder Friday.

Gearing Saturday. Fair Sunday. Highs mid 20s to low 30s Friday, warming to mid 30s to mid 40s by Sunday. Lows mid teens to mid 20s. By United Press International Mostly fair and cool today.

Increasing cloudiness with chance of rain possibly mixed with light snow tonight. Ooudy with chance of rain and continued cool Thursday. Highs today 44 to 48. Lows tonight 30 to 35. Highs Thursday low 40s.

Precipitation probability Franklin senior cheerleaders Luann Williams, left, and Bobbie Cordell are looking forward to their final trip to the Final Four of the state high school basketball Saturday at Indiana university. They are pointing to a sign which indicates they are hopeful that the Grizzly Cubs will win the state title this year after being ousted in the opening game of the Final Four in 1973. Attorney tries to block grand jury report Tillman's throat. Miss Dotlich was taken bleeding to Methodist Hospital. She did not appear to be in serious condition.

Tillman was taken to General Hospital where he was reported alive and in an emergency room for treatment some time after arrival. Miss Dotlich was reported shaken but unhurt except for abrasions and a laceration. WASHINGTON (UPI) -The lawyer for former presidential aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman today filed legal briefs to block the House Judiciary Committee from receiving a secret grand jury report into President Nixon's handling of Watergate.

John Wilson', who represents both of the men who were once White House associates, asked in me U.S. Court of Appeals for a writ of mandamus or prohibition and for a stay'of execution of the order giving the material to the Judiciary committee. District Judge John J. Sirica ruled Monday that the report, compiled by the grand jury that indicted Haldeman, Ehrlichman and five other of Nixon's close associates or campaign workers on March 1, must be turned over to the committee's impeachment inquiry. Sirica gave attorneys two days to appeal, and Haldeman and Ehrlichman's came several hours before the deadline.

Wilson's action in the Appeals Court is aimed at reversing Sirica's decision. His motion in District Court would stop the committee from getting the report until the Appeals Court rules. Wilson has argued in court before Sirica that the secret report was "wholly illegal and improper," and predicted that if it ever reaches Capitol Hill, reporters would immediately begin tapping leaks to learn its contents. This, he contends, would prohibit a fair trial for his clients, who have pleaded innocent to charges of conspiracy in the Watergate cover-up. Haldeman formerly was Nixon's top lieutenant, his chief of staff.

Ehrlichman was the President's chief domestic adviser. Both resigned on April 30, 1973 as the Watergate scandal engulfed the White House. Commissioners sign contract for new grandstand high school in January, said Tuesday night that he has no intention of giving up his office unless a court orders him to step down. Griffin emphasized that Sendak merely issued an opinion and had no legal authority to rescind his commission. Although the Constitution specifies age requirements for some offices such as Senator, Governor or President, Griffin does not believe "that the lawmakers intended to separate the right to vote from the right to seek office for most positions." Griffin noted that when the 26th amendment lowered the voting age, it also lowered the age of majority for such professions as beautician, mortician or lawyer.

Griffin, a Republican, has also registered for the May 7 primary and still intends to seek that office despite Sendak's opinion. He says that it is up to county officials to decide whether or not he may be on theJballot. The county commissioners, wno appointed Griffin last month, said today that the decision on the legality of his (Griffin) holding office was a matter for the governor or the courts. Commissioner McCarty praised Griffin as "energetic and sharp." Performed wedding His only official act, Griffin notes, is a wedding he performed between a Greenwood woman and a man from India. No one, including Griffin, or the commissioners, now knows whether the marriage would be valid if he were removed from office.

Griffin said that the opinion from Sendak has sent his current court plans into a state of limbo. He said that he was preparing, to hear some traffic cases and some civil suits, but in lieu of Sendak's opinion, he has advised businessmen who were seeking his court for small claims to wait and see what the outcome will be. 7 William C. Lloyd, executive assistant to the Governor, speculated that the Governor will not seek to remove but that the courts might. fa 'Test' case -Griffin confessed that he is a bit excited thai his efforts Lester E.

Limp totals more than $58,000. The commissioners estimated today that engineering fees and additional lighting at the grandstand would add nearly $10,000 more to that figure. "We're going ahead with the grandstand," commissioner Norman McMillin said today. He indicated that the rest room phase of the project will be started later if the county council approves the additional appropriation. In awarding the grandstand contract to Standard Steel Industries, the commissioners made provisions to remove expenses for gravel, blacktopping and on-site engineering work by the contractors included in the original bid.

The commissioners indicated that the gravel and blacktop materialman be procured locally and pointed out that county engineer Gil Abplanalp would be available for on-site engineering consultation. The Johnson County Commissioners today awarded the contract for constructing the proposed grandstand at the county fairgrounds to Standard Steel Industries, of Three Rivers, Michigan. The Michigan firm had submitted the low bid of $42,355 when the grandstand bids were opened Monday by the commissioners. At the same time today, the commissioners agreed to ask the Johnson County Council for an additional appropriation of $20,000 from federal revenue sharing funds to cover the overall project expense. The county council made $50,000 in revenue sharing funds available last week for the project, which includes a roofless grandstand and nearby rest room facilities.

That figure is now considered nearly $20,000 too low. Adding the Standard Steel bid to the low bid of $15,970 for the rest room phase of the project submitted1 by Franklin contractor I'M- Johnson County Commissioners, froni left, Norman McMillin, Maurice McCarty and Glen Sanders study plans today for the proposed grandstand at the county fairgrounds with county engineer Gil from right, dnd Mac Rohrer, right, of Standard Steel Industries, of Three Rivers, Michigan. (Daily Journal photo) (Continued on back page, col. 7) 1 mmsssi v' 7.