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MetooSttsiiti Section Green Bay Press-Gazette Friday, February 13, 1987 Scene B-7 TV listings B-11 Horoscope B-5 wide! Hiaica MHC film limit phase-down last year, called on the board to establish the timetable to give MHC nursing home patients and employees a better idea of what to expect. "We have a very strong obligation to come up with a firm date," he said. Negratti raised the phase-down issue in response to a letter from two MHC employee unions objecting to the handling of the phase-down. The County Board last June approved the phase-down plan, which calls for the closing of the nursing home's Unit 8. The unit serves as a hospital for the nursing home, and its residents are mainly the frail elderly in need of total nursing care.

By Scott Hiidebrand Of the Press-Gazette The Brown County Unified Board declined to set a rigid timetable Thursday night for completing the phase-down of the county Mental Health Center's nursing home. The board shied away from putting a time limit on the phase-down effort after being told that the plan probably would take much longer and save the county less money than had originally been expected. Board members listened to questions about the phase-down from board member Al Negratti but then agreed that they remain committed to the plan. Negratti, who voted against the the projected savings. "Most of us, the County Board included, were given misinformation," Negratti said.

"It was on the basis of that information that came the impetus for phasing down." Board member Guy Zima said the nursing home probably will lose money during the three years it takes for a phase-down. He said it would be difficult to predict the number of years that would be needed to offset the lass of revenue. "Those type of odds don't seem to be worth the misery we're putting a lot of people through," Zima said. Cole said continuing with the plan could give the nursing home "financial flexibility" as changes are made in state and federal fund- MHC Executive Director Robert Cole gave the board a report on the financial impact of the phase-down plan since it was initiated in September. According to the report, the nursing home has lost about $3,000 since the phase-down began because a lass of revenue has slightly exceeded spending cuts.

Although the phase-down effort has been hampered by a shortage of private nursing home beds in the community, Cole encouraged the Unified Board to stick with the plan. He added, however, that some projections that were presented to the County Board at the time of the vote on the plan were too optimistic. Cole said it probably will take up to three years before the phase-down is actually completed. The phase-down originally had been expected to take six months to a year to complete. Even after three years, Cole said, about 10 of the 54 patients from the unit being closed will remain at the nursing home.

The number of patients in the 54-bed unit being phased down is now at 36, Cole said. He also said it is unlikely that the county will ever save the $400,000 a year that had been anticipated. Several board members said the phase-down plan received the backing of the County Board and Unified Board primarily because of ml immi Trio bringing dental care to Jamaicans i.j, t. '-ir" I fcv- JtV.B 1 1 Al Negratti Seeks firm phase-down date ing. He also said the phase-down plan has as much to do with the center's mission as with saving money.

Exact cause of Door Co. fire unknown Press-Gazette STURGEON BAY A fire that claimed one life and destroyed a Sturgeon Bay landmark Wednesday probably started between the ceiling of an upstairs room and the roof of the building, a police investigator said today. But Investigating Sgt. Arleigh Porter said the exact cause of the fire at Gallagher's Door County Inn and Hub in downtown Sturgeon Bay will be difficult to determine because of heavy damage to the structure. Johnny O'Brien, 66, a retired shipyard maintenance worker and permanent resident of the motel, was killed in the early morning fire.

Four other people who lived in the building were able to escape. The fire was reported shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday and burned out of control for about five hours. Fire Department Captain Gary Drexler said the building was a total loss. According to records in the Door County Courthouse, the building is owned by Ona Iiee Gallagher of Sturgeon Bay.

The records say the First National Bank of Sturgeon Bay foreclosed on the building in October. They also say that the bank won a $301,081 judgment to cover the cost of the unpaid mortgage and other fees. Green Bay attorney Theodore Miller holds a $140,000 second mortgage on the property, the show. The state fire marshal's office is continuing its investigation of the fire. 1 I 7 i I i-iyiTOMi.

1 'f ft I 7 1 tients with relief from pain and discomfort. Williams and Martens have been flying together for many years and have taken long trips before. It will take approximately nine hours to reach Florida and another four hours to fly to Jamaica, he said. Williams said clearance is required for the air space over Cuba, which is enroute to Jamaica. The group also works with Jamaican government officials in order to bring medication into the country.

The government basically plans the itinerary, he said. The dentists will work from about 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, moving from village to village. They will return to Green Bay Feb.

21. "1 think this is something many of us feel is important and the opportunity presented itself," said Martens, who is not a member of the association. "I hope there is enough need that we will put in long hours." Martens and Williams were classmates at St. Norbert College and graduated from Marquette University Dental School in 1952. Both have practiced in Green Bay for many years.

Martin Williams is a recent Marquette graduate. By KarilVanBoxel Of the Press-Gazette Three local dentists left this morning on a mission to bring dental care to natives of Jamaica in the Wast Indies. Dr. Jerry Williams and a long-time friend, Dr. Donald Martens, are flying their jointly-owned single engine plane to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

They will meet 12 other dentists from the United States there and go on to Montego Bay Saturday. Williams' son and partner, Dr. Martin Williams, also is participating for the first time. Their house call nearly 1,700 miles away will provide dental care in Jamaican villages for a week. They will provide the care at their own expense.

The Flying Dentists Association with the coordination of Rotary International sets up the clinics annually where there is a need, usually in Central America. A member of the association since 1962, the elder Williams is making his first trip as a volunteer. His preparations included packing medications and some equipment. "We don't know what we'll find there," said Williams. "Their health facilities can be primitive." He said the dentists' main function will be to provide pa Press-Gazette photo by Russ Kriwanek Free care: Green Bay dentists Jerry Wil- Jamaica with a team of American dentists to hams, right, and his son Martin are flying to provide free care to the island's residents.

Abortion surfaces as key Senate campaign issue 2nd District Senate candidates give viewsB-3 By Tony Walter Of the Press-Gazette Abortion, according to some voters, is an issue in the Republican primary campaign for the 2nd District State Senate seat. It has been promoted as an issue by some opponents of Dr. Herbert Sandmire, a Green Bay obstetrician who is one of four Republican candidates in Tuesday's election. Sandmire is associated with OB-GYN Associates of Green Bay, whose offices are in the Medical Arts Building, 704 S. Webster Ave.

Anti-abortion groups claim that abortions are performed at the clinic and that Sandmire performs some of them. The building has been the site of weekly picketing by anti-abortion groups for years. Approximately 50 people picketed the clinic Thursday to protest Sandmire's candidacy. mary, has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Right to Life Coalition, an anti-abortion organization. "My position is that abortions should be performed only when the life of the mother is in danger, or in the case of rape or incest," Cowles said.

Asked to respond to Sandmire's contention that elimination of legal abortions Please see SenateB-2 disagree with me on this issue," Sandmire said. "My supporters who have a sensitivity on this issue have my deep respect. I applaud them for their intelligence and maturity in recognizing that I am the best candidate." Sandmire said the elimination of legal abortions would result in a greater number of illegal and unsafe abortions. Rep. Robert Cowles of Allouez, one of Sandmire's opponents in Tuesday's pri Sandmire will not confirm that he performs abortions.

But he says he does support the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decision legalizing abortions and that he believes women should have a free choice to choose legal abortions. "A very large number of my supporters Cuene, Holloway spar over county finances Magazine stories focus on Green Bay area murder cases By Scott Hiidebrand Of the Press-Gazette Brown County executive candidate Thomas Cuene today challenged County Executive Donald Holloway 's contention that Holloway has been a fiscal conservative. Cuene, who is county treasurer, released figures showing that the county property tax levy has increased 69 percent during Holloway 's current four-year term as county executive. The tax levy has increased from $11.8 million in 1983 to more than $19.9 million this year, Cuene said.

He also said Brown County spending has jumped from $18.8 million when Holloway took office in 1971 to about $62.6 million this year. Cuene said he released the figures because Holloway is saying in his campaign that under his administration the county tax rate has declined from $7.14 to $4.56 per $1,000 of equalized valuation. Holloway has referred during his campaign to the equalized tax rate, but municipalities levy property taxes based on the assessed rate. "It's time Holloway quits using the tax rate as a shield to hide his fiscal irresponsibility," Cuene said. Holloway defended his fiscal record as county executive.

"Tom Cuene apparently has been on a long nap if he doesn't think I'm a fiscal conservative," he said. Cuene, Holloway and County Clerk Ronald De i-ain will be on the ballot in Tuesday's primary election for county executive. The two candidates who receive the Please see FinancesB-2 ysvwmwwwpiMW'l i -t-t ww i i SWS 1 If i By Keith Goidschmidt Of the Press-Gazette Two national magazines filled with storias of grizzly murders have focused part of their April issues on two Green Bay area murder cases. Master Detective, with a story on the murders of John Quimby and Mary Maciejewski, gives a detailed account of the crime, investigation and trial in an article headlined "Wisconsin's 'John and Mary' Murder Mystery." It follows a story titled the "Bizarre Case of the Bludgeoned Brothers." The account of the Margaret Anderson murder in True Detective is titled "Riddle of the Slain Divorcee in the Manure Pit." That's in the same issue with a story called "Why was Daniel Cut into Six Pieces?" Both stories on the local murders are fairly accurate, police officials said. But Brown County Sheriff Leon Pieschek was upset after reading the story on the Quimby and Ma-citjewski murders, which happened in July 1984.

Robert Stor-deur was eventually convicted of the murders. "I think it's accurate to the point that it came right out of the file," Pieschek said. But he said it seems some information came from the investigative files rather than court files, and no one has asked to see the file. "In my mind something is wrong here," Pieschek said. A few months ago, he noticed some files were missing from the 1971 murder investigation of Game Technician Neil Ii Fave, Pieschek said.

Those files are stored in a locked room in the basement of the Brown County Safety Building, he said. He said he is going to check to see whether information from other cases is missing. The Ii Fave case was briefly mentioned in the Quimby and Maciejewski story. "If some information is being given out by somebody here for a profit, I find that very disturbing," Pieschek said. "That's my suspicion." He was also disturbed, he said, because the magazine story will resurrect horrible feelings for the Please see MagazinesB-2 Inside: The Brown County Social Services Board is uncertain about who should oversee the workfare programB-2 The Canadians aren't bashful about recruiting state businessesB-5 The decline in union membership slowed in '86B-5 fl A sharp rise in inflation in January was triggered by energy pricesB-6 Press-Gazette photo by John A Rcbb Murder stories: These two crime magazines carry stories about the murders of Margaret Anderson in 1983 and John Quimby and Mary Maciejewski in 1984..