Green Bay Press-Gazette from Green Bay, Wisconsin • Page 51

E-l Sunday, Oct. 26, 1980 Green Bay Press-Gazette Ceremonies mark opening of 33 more miles of 1-43 I Classified advertising E-2 He said Manitowoc has "been losing business, losing jobs and young people." Citing proposals for new industry, Ryan added, "That's already being reversed." 1-43 was initiated in the mid-1970s amid controversy and opposition. Farmers in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties had protested the state's decision to claim their fertile farm land. About 2,000 acres of land was required for the road between Highway 23 in Sheboygan County and the Bellevue interchange. Pressure was put on then-Gov.

Patrick Lucey to declare a moratorium on the project. During the summer of 1976, farmers camped out on the state capitol lawn with their dairy cows in an attempt to halt construction. "1-43 was ultimately a gubernatorial decision by Gov. Lucey," Jackson said. Some of the farmers opposed tp the project attended dedication ceremonies Saturday at Manitowoc.

Although they protested the highway with signs that read, "You Stole our Land" and "Only God Created Farm Land," the protest was peaceful. Besides saving time and fuel, one of the benefits of the new highway- is its safety factor. According to Charles Kraemer, chairman of the Manitowoc County Board's Highway Committee, old Highway 141 has some dangerous crossings. "We're concerned with human lives," he said. Following the final dedication, officials returned to Kellnersville for a chicken and ham dinner at Weber's Country Inn.

There, Jackson thanked county highway committee members, contractors, local officials and the taxpayers for a job well done. But he warned that future highway programs look bleak. Jackson said transportation revenues are down $60 million this year and federal subsidies to the state budget are rapidly being withdrawn. He cited the massive movement to better mileage cars as one source of income loss. "The thing that pays for transportation revenue is users' fees the gasoline tax and registration fees," he told the 136 persons who attended the luncheon.

By KARIL VAN BOXEL Of the Press-Gazette DENMARK A 33-mile section of Interstate 43 was formally opened Saturday with the pomp and ceremony reserved for a $63.5 million project. Five dedication ceremonies were con-. ducted along the portion linking Highway 96 at Denmark to Highway 42 at Sheboygan. The 9.5-mile portion from Manitowoc to Maribel, which cost an estimated $15 million, was opened to traffic in 1978. Final ceremonies at the interchange in Denmark drew the largest crowd of the day.

"Let's be happy about this dedication today and proud of this achievement," Lowell Jackson, secretary of the state Department of Transportation, told the onlookers. "But understand that 1-43 isn't done." State Rep. Cletus Vanderperren, D-Pit-tsfield, had earlier asked for the completion of Highway 72, a 2.8-mile link between Allouez and the 1-43 interchange in Belle-vue. Jackson, alluding to the lack of transportation funds, responded by turning his empty pockets inside out. Eighty-seven percent of 1-43 between Milwaukee and Green Bay is completed, with only a 15-mile segment from Denmark to Green Bay yet to be completed.

That portion is expected to be opened in the fall of 1981. While highway funding will continue to be a problem for the Department of Transportation, emphasis was put on the highway opening and what it will mean to communities it bypasses. The village of Denmark expects some changes from the interstate. "This is a once in a lifetime deal," said Helen Mleziva, who attended the dedication. "It's going to do a lot for little Denmark." Mrs.

Mleziva, a bookkeeper at the Denmark Village Hall, said she expects the village to grow and new business to come in. Growth also is expected in the Manito-woc-Two Rivers area, according to Chuck Ryan, director of the Green Bay District Transportation office. 1 I 11 1.. Manitowoc NewHolsteinW-- 1, -J HtSL iff State Rep. Cletus Vanderperren, D-Pittsfield, left, cuts a ribbon Saturday to open a 33-mile portion of Interstate 43.

With Vanderperren are state Transportation Secretary Lowell Jackson, center, and Brown County Executive Donald Holloway, right. Sheboygan mmmKmmmmammmm t-t '-1 'f Unfinished portion 57 Press-Gazette photos bv Emery Kroening Cars and trucks fill an entrance ramp and two lanes of Interstate 43 at opening ceremonies Saturday at Denmark. Map shows the completed portions of Interstate Highway 43. OPEN SUNDAY fire calls CdDUFflDN IMY ALLOUEZ Saturday, Oct 25 5:53 a.m., squad call, 244 Bryan Charlotte C. Splan, 63, dead on arrival.

12:54 a.m., squad call, Webster at Highway 172, Mary Vanden Steen, 23, and Donna Vanden Steen, 27, to St. Vincent. SPECIAL SAVINGS GOOD THROUGH SUNDAY AND MONDAY Champeau, 23, to St. Mary's. 1 2:20 a.m., squad call, 702 11th unknown female, age 3, left in care of mother.

2:23 a.m., squad call, 2300 block Main Street, Wesley Christensen, 23, and Randy Pelishek, 24, to St. Vincent. 2:23 a.m., fire call, 2300 block Main Street, car owned by Wesley Christensen, total loss. 2:23 a.m., service call, 1500 Velp Ave. 2:29 a.m., squad call, 1500 Velp Denis Schuett-pelz, 31, to St.

Mary's. 3:11 a.m., squad call, 1800 block W. Mason, Street, Sharon Mahn, 36, to St. Mary's. 3:34 a.m., service call, 1435 Western Ave.

6:22 a.m., service call, 1443 Langlade Ave. 9:29 a.m., service call, 2325 Main St. police 1:38 a.m., service call, 951 Edgewood Drive. 2:51 p.m., squad call, 1819 Main Ruth Streich, 63, to St. Vincent.

3:44 p.m., squad call, 3700 block Humbldt Road, Rick Kidd, 29, to St; Vincent. DE PERE Friday, Oct. 24 8:38 p.m., squad call, 420 S. Erie, Carol Meidl, treated at scene. 10:41 p.m., squad call, St.

Norbert College Victor Mc-Cormick Hall, John Brans-ley, 19, to St. Vincent. Saturday, Oct 25 12:46 a.m., squad call, Abbey Bar, Steve Kussow, 21, to St. Vincent. 9:52 a.m., squad call, 1019 Coral, Apt.

6, Thi D. Nhuyen, 97, to St. Vincent. 4 p.m., fire call, 449 N. Ontario, Anthony Renier, chimney fire, no loss.

GREEN BAY Friday, Oct. 24 6:48 p.m., squad call, 800 Cedar Eugene Prue, 33, left in care of city police. 6:56 p.m., squad call, 831 S. Baird Edith Eisch, 73, to St. Vincent.

7:54 p.m., squad call, 313 N. Broadway, Mary Ker-rowz, 26, to St. Mary's. 9:13 p.m., squad call, 100 N. Military Fay Gar-lock, 35, to St.

Mary's. 9:14 p.m., squad call, S. Madison and Chicago streets, Jeffrey Wallace, 13, to St. Vincent. Saturday, Oct 25 12:17 p.m., squad call, 304 N.

Adams Melinda Keppler, 60, to St. Vincent. 12:21 p.m., squad call, 1620 University Diana Martinez, 26, to St. Vincent. 1:37 p.m., squad call, 500 block S.

Broadway, Jeffrey Ken DuPrey, Route 4, Luxemburg, told Brown County police Saturday that a trolling motor, fish locator and battery were stolen from his yard sometime during the past week. The motor, valued at $149, was inside an unlocked garage. The fish locator, valued at $170, and the battery, worth $100, were stolen from a boat sitting near the garage. 'cVjjj a fessjTzzcz rnsmn mmr'rmm ULLorTWIN fl BS FULL fif MEN'S sjf nJ I di amzJcto I Turtlenecks MFORTERSL! 1 BLANKETS i LongSleeveShirts mn'ZsesjBsm misM IirsW'S feT" MEN'S LADIES' ft JOGGERS i 1 Tpo0fifBTc i 1 PANTY Mrnsiies 1 I T-SHIRTS I I hose 7 isoo I 1 7 so 1 1 a 4 oo I iLJ ILLJ iiJLJ vmzzmmmmmm tezmmmgmmmi cofiator fl ITBAGGED Ifi 101 count rl ftc 1 CANDIES I 1 ILLOWS your choice i SUCKcKb Suspended official to miss 30 days action were reported Friday by Phil Utic, general manager of the Water Utility. He refused to disclose what actions had led to the suspen- Green Bay Water Commission.

Utic said the action of the committee endorsed a recommendation from him. Witcpalek has been with the Water Utility since October 1975. He earns $19,350 per year. He was suspended with pay Wednesday, pending the investigation into his conduct. Leo Witcpalek, office manager of the Green Bay Water Utility, has been suspended for 30 calendar days without pay in connection with his on-the-job conduct.

On his return to work, he will be on probation for six months. Details of the disciplinary The action was taken Friday afternoon in a closed session meeting of the Personnel Committee of the TCFlEi riSj 8-Q pBQ SANDWICH 1 POTTING con TOWELS i Men in good condition after accident Two area men are in good condition at St. Vincent Hospital following two collisions involving three cars about 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Main Street. In the process, a 1972 model car owned by Wesley D.

Christensen, 23, of Kellnersville, burned up. The fire was part of a chain of happenings which started when Christensen 's car and one driven by Randall R. Pelishek, 27, Route 1, Denmark, collided. According to Green Bay police, seconds later the Christensen auto was struck by one driven by Keith Rhodes, 21, Route 1, Maribel. The autos were scattered by the impact and the one owned and driven by Christensen burst into flames.

Pelishek and Christensen were taken to St. Vincent Hospital by the Green Bay Fire Department Rescue Squad. Green Bay firefighters extinguished the car fire. I' 7 00 1 1 i ii 00 1 i I ojatKw SUNDAY PRE-GAME SPECIAL ill COUPON 1 k' THIC mi IDOM PMTITI F.Q RFARFR TO .5 rrn 20 OFF LADIES' MEN'S WEAR ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1980 ONLY 817 MILITARY AVE. GREEN BAY PLAZA Press-Gazette ptk.o bv John Roemer Green Bay firefighters extinguish a car fire which occurred after two ve- I llvstc ivUilioiwi is auuu i cuv a.m.

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