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A4 Tuesday, Feb. 1 4, 1 984 Green Bay Press-Gazette MettircnSttate arl: State Proposed sulfur dioxide bill would restrict only utilities can help out Peshtigo mills "The governor's proposal goes further with utilities than my bill. I'm willing to be lenient with paper but I hate to see them exempted." Sen. Joseph Strohl "We want to move cautiously, but we're not dragging our feet," Kinzel said. The governor said his compromise plan to put state curbs on sulfur dioxide emissions would help the plant in dealing with the problems.

The proposed legislation would put the burden on state utilities to lower their emissions, while the paper industry would wait until federal acid rain legislation goes into effect. "Clearly they've got some things they've got to begin to do now and they know that," Earl said. "But it isn't going to be as draconian as some have suggested because we're going to have a few more years, a bit more time if the bill passes. "Utilities would take up a bigger share of the responsibility and paper wouldn't have to make that move, at least right now," he said. Kinzel said he had heard only a few details of the compromise worked out by state, paper industry and utility officials.

"But it sounds good, so far," he said. Earl spent about an hour touring the two mills. Accompanying him was an infrequent companion these days, his wife, Sheila. "I haven't done it since he's been governor," she said. "This is great fun." By James Bartett Press-Gazette Madison Bureau MADISON Gov.

Anthony Earl's proposed cap on sulfur dioxide emissions by utilities was to be introduced today as a substitute for a cap on all emissions. Sen. Joseph Strohl, D-Racine, said Monday he will introduce Earl's plan as a substitute for his bill, which would limit statewide emissions to the highest total for 1980, 1981 or 1982. Earl's proposal is for a annual cap for utilities, with an annual limitations goal of 675,000 tons for all state sources. Strohl's bill was to have been a special order of Senate business this afternoon.

"I'm basically interested in a limitation. I'm not wedded to any one approach. The governor's approach is as reasonable as mine was," Strohl said. Strohl said he was bothered by the paper industry not being included in the Earl proposal. "However, federal legislation hopefully will be in place soon and paper may be affected by that.

And if the 675,000 tons goal is exceeded, the Legislature will take action to see it doesn't happen again," he said. Strohl said he will propose that the Legislature receives Department of Natural Resources plans for statewide sulfur dioxide limitations "sometime this fall." Natural Resources has sought to ease pollution problems in Peshtigo, the EPA has recommended that the firm be fined. The state enforces guidelines set by the EPA. "I haven't liked some of the rhetoric that's come out of the EPA about the need for heavy fines," Earl said. "We think that the state can be an.

intermediary with them in their dealings with the Environmental Protection Agency." Kinzel told the governor that the firm is working on solutions to its violations of federal sulfur dioxide emission levels. "We've moved very rapidly on this thing," he said. "It's been less than nine months and we're almost ready to present our By Tim Cuprisln Of the Press-Gazette PESHTIGO Gov. Anthony Earl offered Monday afternoon to be a go-between to help Badger Paper Mills settle its problems in meeting federal Environmental Protection Agency pollution guidelines. "I have the impression that a lot of the problem is with the EPA and not with the DNR, and the state has a chance to be your intermediary," Earl told Ralph Kin-zel, manager of environmental affairs and technical services for the company.

"We hope so," Kinzel answered as he ushered the governor in for a tour of the company's pulp and paper mills in Peshtigo. While the state Department of The Natural Resources Board last month ordered hearings on statewide standards to replace present site by site regulations. "The governor's proposal goes further with utilities than my bill. I'm willing to be lenient with paper but I hate to see them exempted," Strohl said. Strohl predicted the Earl proposal will "sail through both houses." His bill would have passed in the Senate but could have had trouble in the Assembly, he said.

Earl presented his plan Monday after a week of negotiations with his representatives and those of utilities and the paper industry. It calls for utilities to submit plans to the Public Service Commission by Oct. 1 and each year thereafter. There could be variances to the limitations for electrical supply emergencies or fuel supply disruptions not anticipated in the annual plans. to v.

I 'Ma zn-f Ls 'ii 'Y 1-4 1 -1H i-f? Marital chat: Gov. Anthony Earl and his wife, Sheila, chat for a few minutes before leaving Green Bay Monday afternoon to head north to Peshtigo and Marinette. Mrs. Earl said she hasn't traveled much with her husband since he became governor. Press-Gazette photos by John E.

Roemer Touring the mill: Gov. Anthony Earl, at left walking up the tigo Monday. Earl offered to help the mill settle its problems stairs, tours the pulp mill at Badger Paper Mills Inc. in Pesh- in meeting federal pollution guidelines. Ashwaubenon may get River Queen "it (the River Queen) would more than enhance our business area." Ashwaubenon trustee By Richard Greer Of the Press-Gazette The River Queen paddlewheeler may shift its base of operations this year from De Pere to Ashwaubenon.

The Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board Monday agreed to a one-year lease Ashwaubomay Park for the River Queen, a popular area tourist attraction. "The concept is workable," said Park Director Dan Cook. Frank Shea, president of Rivertown Boat Lines which operates the River Queen, worked out of De Pere's Voyageur Park last year and before that leased property in Ashwaubenon owned by the Green Bay Area Visitor Convention Bureau. The De Pere City Council has approved a River Queen dock lease for this season. Shea paid De Pere $2,000 last year for the Voyageur Park site and the city has agreed to a $2,080 fee this year.

Shea has not signed an agreement with Ash- "The fast food operations benefit, the service stations benefit, said Shea. "The business community in De Pere is very happy with us." "It would more than enhance our business area," said trustee Phil Zuhse. Ashwaubomay is a "people-oriented park," said Shea. Voyageur, he said, is "a passive park." Trustee lion Wickman and park board member Louis Karakas were unconvinced of the River Queen's benefit to the park and voted against the proposal. "It definitely will add to congestion at the park," said Wickman.

"I look at the park jealously." Under the proposal, Shea would be responsible for a ticket-sales building and construction expenses. Village cost would be "little," said acting board chairman Keith Watermolen. Cook said the village could include a clause in tHe contract requiring Shea to return property to its original condition if the contract is not renewed. waubenon or De Pere. The River Queen begins operation in May, Shea said.

The Ashwaubenon park board agreed 3-2 to lease property at the shelter parking lot's north end where 80 parking spaces will be available for boat customers. The board set no rental fee Cook said he will negotiate a fee based on last year's charges in De Pere. Shea said he contacted Village President Tony Frigo about one month ago concerning the move and expressed dissatisfaction with the De Pere Park Board, whose attitude he described as, "God forbid that a human being be down there (Voyageur Park)." Possible village interest conflict studied Back Forty owner pleads innocent to drunk driving By Terry Anderson Of the Press-Gazette Mark Lukensmeyer, the Green Bay bar owner who police guarded for more than a month in connection with the Margaret Anderson murder, returned to town Monday to face charges of drunk driving. Lukensmeyer, 27, 1133 S. Monroe slipped quietly into town Monday morning and pleaded innocent to two charges of driving while intoxicated and a charge of reckless driving.

He then apparently left town again. Police Lt. Orbie Bodart, bailiff for Green Bay Municipal Court, said today Lukensmeyer was released after posting a $125 bond for the reckless driving charge and $446 for each drunk driving charge. Lukensmeyer was arrested Jan. 19 and again on Jan.

22 by the police officers assigned to guard him. Lukensmeyer is the owner of the Back Forty Tavern, 618 Bodart Way, where Margaret Anderson spent the last night of her life. He was put under round-the-clock protective custody in early January at the same time a first degree murder warrant was issued for Randolph "Gargoyle" Whiting. Detective Capt. Norman Daniels said today he assumed Lukensmeyer left town again Monday because police had not been requested to guard him.

Anderson, 35, 997 Shawano was beaten, her throat slashed, then abandoned near the Packerland Packing Co. on Lime Kiln Road. Authorities have said there were four men in the car that took Anderson from the Back Forty Tavern to the Lime Kiln Road area. Those four were identified as Lukensmeyer, Whiting, Denice "Bobber" Stumpner and Mark "A.D." Hinton. Whiting, 23, has managed to elude authorities since the Dec.

27 murder. Police have called him the prime suspect in the slaying. Stumpner, 30, also remains at-large, wanted on a warrant as a material witness. Hinton, 27, voluntarily surrendered and is being held in the Brown County Jail on a probation hold and also on a battery charge which resulted from a scuffle with jailers. In a related development, Margaret Anderson's brother may be armed and headed this way, possibly to meet with a private investigator hired to track down the killers.

Lola Copple said today that her husband, David, disappeared from their Pawhuska, Okla. residence early Sunday morning and was apparently headed north with two other men to meet with an investigator they call "Memory." Mrs. Copple refused to say what type of gun her husband was carrying, but said he is an excellent marksman. something that has to be differentiated," he said. "At liiis point there's a lot more smoke than there is fire," Cook said.

Cook said the village is asking fr rlnrfimtirn of ft villpjp attorney 's opinion that there was no conflict of interest. "We're simply asking for another clarification." Cook said he requested an opinion on Feb. 9. Naze said today that he has not been officially notified of the request and would not comment, Monday the park board approved the purchase of $2,826.15 in picnic tables ai related park supplies from Miller and Associates, which will supply J.E. Burke Co.

products. Gould is also the local representative of J.E. Burke. Gould was absent from the meeting and did not vote on awarding the quote to Burke. By Richard Greer Of the Press-Gazette Brown County District Attorney Peter Naze has been asked to investigate the possibility of a conflict of interest involving Ashwaubenon Village board Trustee Kus-sell Gould.

Gould, who is also chairman of the village Park and Recreation Board, is a factory representative for Miller and Associates. Miller represents several companies with which the village does business. The village may deal with Cedar Forest Co. for more than $80,000 in materials for a new Pioneer Park shelter building and Ashwaubomay Park concessions building. Miller represents Cedar Forest and two other firms which may bid on the projects.

Director of Parks and Recreation Dan Cook said he has asked Naze for an opinion on the matter. Cook said Gould is a contractor for the company but has no direct interest in the company. "That's volved in decisions on the shelter and concession buildings, or any other matters concerning companies which he represents. Cook said Gould has always abstained from voting on matters involving Millpr State law prohibits an elected official from making government decisions involving a company in which the official has an interest and with which the government unit does more than $5,000 business annually. The picnic table contract was not given to the lowest bidder.

Burke offered the tables at $63.75 per frame for 15 frames. Game-time, represented by a Sun Prairie dealer, offered the tables at $56.14 each. "They were of a lesser quality in my opinion," Cook said. Cook said the village dealt with a Mauston representative of Burke to avoid a conflict of interest by dealing with Gould. Gould will not profit from either the park building or picnic table contracts, Cook said.

Russell Gould Conflict investigation sought he cannot be the selling agent. He said he has no interest in Miller and Associates but is considered an independent contractor. He said he has not been in Gould said today that the village can buy from any companies which Miller represents, but that.