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Friday, December 28, 1 990 35 3 on 1 I h1 1 1 yon A Freedom I Newspaper IUTHYEARNO.306 2nd winter storm dumps 7 inches of snow on area i MM- El by AUBREY WOODS Staff Writer and AP Wire Dispatches The second winter storm within a week dumped 7 inches of snow on Seymour and kept area police busy investigated accidents, including one on Interstate 65 in which an 11-year-old Illinois boy was killed. Sachin Nadkarni of Winfield was traveling southbound in a vehicle driven by his father, Sub-hash Nadkarni, early Friday morning when the vehicle was struck by another vehicle at the 53i mile-marker on 1-65. The boy was taken to Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital with internal injuries and was later pronounced dead. The storm left 7 inches of snow on the ground, weather service observer Ruth Everhart reported. She said Thursday's high was 31 and the low was 19.

The White River continued to fall dropping to 7.65 feet, Everhart added. Total precipation in the Seymour area was 6.5 inches. Elsewhere across the state, the second winter storm left up to 10 inches of snow in some places. However, the National Weather Service said much of it will melt today and Saturday as temperatures reach unseasonable levels in the 40s. The 7 inches received in the Seymour area left numerous travelers stranded.

To house the stranded, Days Inn along Interstate 65 and U.S. 50 in Seymour opened rooms it had closed for the winter. The motel filled more than 70 rooms Thursday night when it was expecting to rent only 30. "Normally we only have downstairs open and that is 60 rooms," Days Inn manager Laura Heltons said. "We open up one wing upstairs, which is another 30 rooms and had people waiting in the lobby before we could even get them (rooms) clean.

We had to turn people away because we didn't have supplies to open any more rooms." Debbie Bowling, front office manager of the Seymour Holiday Inn reported every one of the inn's 100 rooms were sold out. "We had to turn some people away and we had others sleeping on couches in the lobby," Bowling said. Knight's Inn guest service manager Cordy Kilgas said all of her motel's 119 rooms were filled before 5 Thursday. "We started sending everyone to other local motels sometime between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

yesterday," she said. Rain is likely tonight and Saturday, the weather service said. Lows will be in the 40s, and highs Saturday will reach the 40s to the middle 50s. It will remain mild Sunday with rain likely, then turn colder Monday and Tuesday with ram or show likely Monday. Lows will range from the 30s Sunday morning, the 20s Monday morning and from the teens to the 20s Tuesday morning.

Highs will range from 30s Sunday, the middle 30s to the lower 40s Monday and the 20s Tuesday. 1 Tribune photo by Randy Proffltt Eglen take a look Thursday at an ambulance that will serve the county beginning Jan. 1. Jackson County Ambulance Authority members, from left, Steve Gill, Gary Meyer and James New ambulances begin service tative John J. Reinhart had asked Seymour officials about the possibility of renting a bay and sleeping facilities at city Fire Station n.

However, Board of Works members raised questions surrounding the lack of co-ed facilities, liability coverage and the amount of rent to be paid to the city. After discussing those concerns Thursday, the ambulance author killed in Interstate 65 crash in snow by RANDY PROFFITT Stan Writer Jackson County Ambulance Authority members met briefly Thursday to address concerns cited at a recent Seymour Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Jackson County Ambulance Service, a county-owned service, will begin providing emergency medical services on Tuesday. Amhul anna authority represent Illinois boy by MIKE RASCHE Staff Writer An 11-year-old Illinois boy died early today from injuries sustained during on accident on Interstate 65 in Jackson County. State police said Sachin Nadkarni, Winfield, died of internal injuries.

He was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his father, Sub-hash Nadkarni, 49. The accident occurred at the 53 mile marker in the south- Board accepts bids on Lynn demolition ity agreed to temporarily house the ambulances and their personnel at the hospital until other quarters are available. "If there is a way to work around the city I think it would be best," Chairman George Weir said. In other matters, ambulance authority members: Were informed a decision concerning a court hearing between on the head at the hospital. State police said the road conditions caused by the overnight snow were a factor in the accident.

No citations were issued. Police said early today they were still investigating the incident Seymour city police reported only one accident since 6 a.m. Throughout Thursday evening and early Friday city police received several calls for assisting motorists. WBMI 4M'4 Tribune photo by Aubrey Woods Tuesday Med-Aid Services Inc. and Jackson County Ambulance Authority is expected today.

Med-Aid requested Circuit Judge Robert R. Brown prohibit Jackson County from restricting the firm's operations here after Dec. 31, when Med-Aid's current contract with the county expires. See NEW Back page, this section "There were several stranded motorists and stopped vehicles," Commander Brent Goben said. Charles Leffler, Indiana State Police Seymour post first sergeant, said state police had not had any accidents reported after 9 a.m.

However, state police said there were several accidents which occurred earlier than 9 a.m. on 1-65. Leffler said some accidents involved vehicles which had slid off the interstate. 2 carriers, convoy sail toward gulf by BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer Two more U.S. aircraft carriers and a convoy of other warships have orders today to set sail for the Persian Gulf less than three weeks before a United Nations deadline for Iraq to leave Kuwait or face possible war.

Soviet lawmakers reiterated support of the U.N. resolution while the nation's deputy premier traveled to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and urge Soviet workers to return home. A newspaper today reported the Pentagon plans to begin inoculating troops against germ warfare, and President Bush dismissed reports the United States is still weeks away from being ready to mount a full military strike against Iraqi Bush also said there has been "no progress" on settling a disagreement over dates for a proposed meeting between Saddam and Secretary of State James A. Baker III to discuss a peaceful solution to the gulf crisis. About 16,000 sailors were scheduled to leave East Coast ports for the gulf today aboard 17 ships, in-cluding the aircraft carriers America and Theodore Roosevelt from the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia.

Three U.S. carriers the Kennedy, Saratoga and Ranger are already in the gulf. See TWO Back page, this section 9- ItJKl bound lane of Interstate 65. Police, said a vehicle driven by Daryl Jones, Battlecreek, spun and was struck by the Nadkarni vehicle. A semi driven by Joel Parsley, McKenzie, also struck the Nadkarni vehicle.

Sachin Nadkarni was taken to Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A passenger in the Jones' vehicle, Michael Whit-taker, was treated for a minor cut i Winter play another 100 years," Killey said. Seymour Heritage Foundation has expressed an interest in buying the Lynn if Killey decides not to. Jackson County Historical Society supported Seymour Heritage Foundation for its stance. Representatives of both groups said the Lynn has some historical value.

If Killey purchases the building, he said he will work on the Lynn's roof first. "The first thing I would have to save is the roof," Killey said. "I have no intentions to do anything with the upstairs." Seymour Mayor John Burkhart said addressing the Lynn Hotel's situation has been one of his prior-ities since becoming mayor in November. Burkhart told the works board he thought the Lynn Hotel's fate, would be decided within a month. "I would think the city would know within 30 days what it is doing with the Lynn Hotel," Burkhart said.

The board opened bids Wednesday from Davis Excavation and Cranes, Noblitt Excavating. and Onyx Paving for complete and partial demolition of the building. See BOARD Back page, this section Inside today Bridge 12 Classified 6 Comics 5 Crossword 6 Deaths 8 Editorial 2 Family 9 Gossip Col 4 Heloise 10 Horoscope 16 Hospital 3 Landers Markets Police 10 .3 .3 14 .6 Sports AIDS victim's parents will continue fight against discrimination. See page 4. Administration continues to send mixed signals on troop readiness.

See page 5. Hoosiers silence Thunder ing Herd in Classic's first round. Seepage by MIKE RASCHE Staff Writer Seymour Board of Public Works and Safety accepted bids Wednesday for the partial and total demolition of the Lynn Hotel. But board members also discussed potential ways of preventing that demolition. The board will review a proposal, during its Jan.

9 meeting from an individual interested in purchasing and renovating the building. Alan Killey told the board since the Lynn Hotel is a historic landmark it needs to be saved. Killey agreed to return to the board's Jan. 9 meeting with a proposal. Board member Mike Jordan asked Killey to present letters to the board from Those letters would state what would be involved in renovating the Lynn.

"Basically, I have the funds to secure the building," Killey said. "I can save the building if you works board) want it saved." Killey said he believes the Lynn Hotel has the capacity to remain standing for a long time. Several city officials have questioned in past weeks whether the Lynn is deteriorating to the point, of becoming unsafe. "I tell you it will stand for The weather Tonight rain likely with near steady temperatures around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

Likelihood Of rain 60 percent. Saturday rain likely and very mild. High in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Likelihood of rain 70 percent. Outlook for Sunday: Rain likely.

High 35 to 40. Downtown morning temperature unofficial. Other reading are from government weather observer Rath Ever hart at Rockford. 10 a.m. todav 33 31 19 .65 High Thursday Low Thursday Precipitation River 7.65 feet ancT falling Sunset today 537 pan.

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