The Tribune from Seymour, Indiana • Page 1

0WI1 Dueling Democrats nn faUsdowBon its Hill Hog sett head ary fight: by RANDY PROFFITT Staff Writer Seymour's Lynn Hotel finally gave into" time, weather and instability. for prim by DOUG RICHARDSON Associated Press Writer INDIANAPOUS (AP) Last year, Baron Hill and Joseph Hog- i sett shared the top of the Derrio cratic ticket Next May; they expect to be there again, but as competitors instead of teammates. The two men appear headed toward a U.S. Senate primary battle neither candidate nor the party leadership But Hogsettand Hill believe a competitive primary is inevitable unless there is a dramatic change in the next few months. "I intend to run," said Hogsett, the 34-year-old secretary of state.

"IVe pretty well convinced myself it is a race I should make. "I think I'm a strong candidate, and I think I'm a competitive candidate who has something to offer -the party and the Hill, the party's Senate nomi nee last year, has not stopped running since he did better than many people expected in losing a special election to Republican Sen. Dan Coats, who is unopposed for the GOPs 1992 nomination. s--n' r1' I fVl 7ir ill i 1 25 percent of the Lynn collapsed early Saturday morn-ing, prompting Seymour JJoard of Works and Public Safety to call a special meeting and take immedi- ate action on the deteriorating building.1 Board, members unanimously agreed the building shouldbetorn -down as soon as possible so it would not pose any further threat to public safety. On Sunday, Onyx.

Paving Co. Jbegan reducing what was left of the Lynn to a pile of dusty bricks, old lumber and broken glass. "It looks like it collapsed right up to the start of the stairway, so it's not safe to go up there any more Seymour Bufl ding Commissioner David Stark told Board of Wprks members Saturday. At an earlier board meeting, members agreed to hire Onyx to the north, section of the Lynn for $15,000. The complete demolition cost will be an addi-tonal $44,500.

The city will pay for the demoli- through its cumulative capital projects fundr Mayor. John -Burkhart said. "It's the. only funds we've got," he said. Board of Works members had.

agreed the city should attempt to stabilize the building and try to sell it within the next month. However, time was not on the Lynn's side as it collapsed at about 2 a.m. Saturday. Stark said he inspected the building Thursday and Friday and noticed several bricks in the walls of the building had shifted. arch waywas offset and I was concerned about it then.

I was in there yesterday (Friday) and noticed bricks had fallen on the second floor Stark said. The building commissioner said the removal of the Lynn's north section may have weakened areas of the building and led to Saturday's collapse. "Everything seemed lo be in place (after the north section's re- See" LYNN Page 11 Landmark crumbles F'town 4th reports crowds exceed '90 1 Iff The crowds at this year's Freetown Fourth of July Festival year surpassed last year's levels. Becky Scott, assistant to the as? sistant chief of the Pershing Township Fire Department, said workers at the fair saw no let-up as a steady stream of fair-goers kept vendors and booth operators busy. The' crowd included U.S.

Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind. "We're very happy, very pleased," Scott said. "The weather was so bad last year and this year we got some which made it a little cooler. "We think we did OK financially this year: Last year, we almost lost it." The highlights included Thursday's parade, the July 4th Queen Pageant and the Parent-Teacher Organization Princess Contest, The winner of the queen contest Tribune photo by Randy Proffltt Seymour Building Commissioner tatches a wire aboveThe si mi was Seymour Building Commissioner David Stark, right, and city employee Hubert Howard hold steady the Lynn one of the last items salvaged while the building was being demolished There's nothing definite in this world, but I can't envision any scenario that would develop thatr would cause me to get outof this race," said Hill, a 38-year-old for--mer state representative from Seymour.

"I want to run again. I feel as if Tve earned the respect of my peers in this party who are encouraging me to run, who are telling me to 1 hold on and keep fighting." For a party that has had to search for Senate candidates in recent years even resorting to a casting call in 1986 when no polit- -ical stars wanted the role after health problems forced out state Sen. Louis J. Mahern a contest between two experienced candidates might appear to be a sign of vigor. Hogsett believes "an upbeat, positives spirited primary might-be beneficial But to others, including Hill and state Democratic Chairman Michael Pannos, the risks of a See DUELING Pqgell 1 was Crystal Smith, 15, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Dan Smith, Brownstown. The runnerup was Henderson, 18, daughter of Becky and Philip Henderson, Freetown. There were 11 entries. Named prince in the prince and princess contest was Brian Rudolph, 9, son of Mike and Kathy Rudolph, Freetown Rl.

The princess was Hayley Carmichael, 9, daughter of Dennis and Lisa Carmichael, Brownstown Rl. There were 79 entries in the parade. The winners included: Pony hitch division, first place, Richard Peters, Columbus; float, first, Fort Vallonia Day Prince and Princess; second, Freetown PTO Prince and Princess, third, Don Sumpter, Freetown; horse See F'TOWN Page 1 1 The man fell 15 feet to 20 feet to the ground, breaking his hip and several ribs, police said. He was flown to Methodist; where he reportedly died about 30 minutes after arriving." Weissert was reportedly painting the rental home on a contractual basis for the pwner, who lives in Columbus. Officials at the Marion County coroner's office could not be reached this morning.

Tribune photo by Joe Hobbina 1 tit, 1 City clearing away Electrocution victim dies of fall Hotel sign while another Some of those gathered to watch tHe proceedings had mixed feelings about the 108-year-old building's demise. "The good ol girl is going down," Josephine Ruth Ruth and her husband, Clar-. ence, spent their wedding night in the hotel in April 1952. The Ruths, who reside in Sey-" rrtour, said they thought the'build-ing could be saved but believed by descriptions of its condition it would eventually be demolished. squabble pense of upkeeping the building was too much for the city.

Others watching the Lynn's demolition -were not so. understanding. "I had many a drink in there," William Miller of Seymour said while carrying bricks from the building to his car. "I can remember when they gambled in the basement. "I think it's a disgrace myself," he added.

"I think if a crime de-. stroying landmarks like they have here in Seymour." "1 Waste district board worker de- debris of a "It's just one of those sad situations," Josephine said. "It's served its purpose. I hate to see it go, but someone was going to be hurt." Hugh Grim, who has resided in Seymour for 40 years, said he hates to see landmarks destroyed. "I remember going down when it was still being used as a bar and restaurant," he said.

I visited it several times. They had good food in there." Grim said he would hate to see "another parking lot in the downtown area but realized the ex meeting solid waste management fee, hir-- ing a consultant and considering a recycling program. Commissioners adopted a planning fee last winter of $3 per ton and later reduced that tipping fee to 25 cents. Planning fees are set to expire once an actual district is Commissioners have been swamped with reauests from en gineering firms and others interested in writing the district's management The Greater Seymour Cham--ber of Commerce' recycling committee is expected to request funding from the board to finance -placement of recycling-storage: bins at seven sites around the county. Reducing the amount of trash entering landfills through such recycling programs ia corner stone of the state's solid waste planning.

Thursday Sunday. A Florida man painting a Seymour home died from injuries after he fell from a ladder early Sunday. Seymour Police reported Harry C. Weissert, 50, of Tarpon Springs, Fla died at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Weissert was painting a house at 606 N.

Ewing St. when he or his ladder came into contact with electrical lines and was shocked, police said. Jgf Getting table ready by RANDY PROFFITT Staff Writer After months of squabbling over what to do with Seymour's Lynn hotel had the final word on the matter. About 25 percent of the building gave way early Saturday morning, prompting city official? to move toward its demolition. Workers began to tear away sections of the building Sunday moming as about 100 onlookers lined Second Street and Indianapolis Avenue, Inside Classified 6 Hospital 3 5 Landers 9 Crossword .5.

Lotteries 13 Deaths 11 Markets 13 Editorial 2 Police 3 Family Sports 14 Horoscope 13' 5 Freetown Fourth of July Festival fun. See page 8.. Stich is no longer anonymous in terinis. See page 14. The weather Partly cloudy and cooler tonight.

Low in the middle to upper 60s. Light northeast wind. Increasing clouds Tuesday. High in the middle to upper 80s. Downtown morning' temperature ia unofficial.

Other reading are from gov rnment weather, obeerver Rnth Ever-hart at Rockford. 10 a.m. today 84 High 93 Low Sunday 77 Precipitation none River 2.43 feet and falling Sunset today 8:15 Sunrise Tuesday 5:24 a.nv nr xtjxu) Ija. to organize during first by DAN DAVIS Staff Writer Jackson County's newest gov- ernmental board will convene for 'an organizational meeting at 7 Thursday at the County Courthouse. The Jackson County Solid Waste Management District board will meet for the first time -since beingformed last month by" County Members include commissioners Gary Darlage, Jim Eglen and Steve County Councilman Tom Lacey; Brownstown Council-" man James Ferguson; and Sey-mour Mayor John Burkhart.

and -Councilman Michael The solid waste board will oversee creation of a 20-year solid, waste mangement plan by next July 1, as outlined by state law. 7- Among the first chores for the board could include adopting a Ibmihh: TTsl jUkwmmammwmm Mfcii sf Miiriiiijiirsi irr i -y in rVerna Moore of Seymour pins a town Fourth of July Festival Satur banner saluting Operation Desert day Moored sale table included dolls, Storm troops on her table at the Free- antiques and crafts. 5.