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Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 18

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Thursday, October 24, 1963 THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER AND NEWS Sec. Two Businessmen Given Tips1 County to Settle For Felon's Bills City's Legal Counsel Advises Airport Growth Plan Is Outlined payment is awaiting receipt of On Jobless Compensation by adding temporary employes. also is at a point where no air executive director of the EUC "Resistance to a specific cut Wavs emnlovers can reduce! duce the government's subsidy to the airline industry. Mr. release papers.

He said the county had a 50-50 chance of being stuck for the total claim and chose to accept the settlement option. Myers, 24, was convicted in Ionia County Circuit Court last Mr. Smith pointed out. craft more economical to oper In airline service is. in any Council.

their unemployment compensation costs under the new Mich Calhoun County is prepared to settle out of court a claim for back hospital and medical bills run up by a convicted felon for $1,525, the prosecutor's office reported today. The claim, by a Grand Rapids hospital and doctors originally demanded $5,300 to cover expenses of administering to George N. Myers, a Battle Creek resident who was wound An averaee employer, hirine Emnlovers having accounts Beitel said that air transport ripvelnnment has been based on ate than the DC3 is presently available. 100 employes at a rate of $2.50 with negative balances as of igan program for 1964 were ex more efficient equipment flown He added that not only the an hour, can save from $dou to $1,600 in federal payroll tax June 30, 1963, may ass me Michigan Employment Security fnmmissinn to write them Off, plained to 38 representatives ot 29 large and small business firms in five nearby cities at a to more cities at a lower cost. Nnthine like this development is case, up to the community affected the city or county government, airport commission, chamber of commerce and local aviation groups, backed by state governments and delegations in Congress," according to Albert F.

Beitel, Battle Creek's lppal rniinspl in thp imcnminz January of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. He was sentenced to to 10 years in prison. major airlines are sneaaing shorter route segments between less profitable stops in favor of costs in this way, under new state and federal employer tax niannpd for the short-haul air he explained. In return, the un clinic here yesterday. Thp rlinin was nart of a se lines such as Nortn central which operates from the Kellogg es, he said.

Partirinatine in the all dav ed in a 1960 gun battle with state employment compensation tax rat fnr these employers cannot the non-stop hauls between major population areas. Local airlines also do so whenever the Because he is considered an indigent under law his medical sessions at the Battle Creek be less than four per cent for bills became an obligation of ries of 18 conducted throughout the' state by the Employers' Unemployment Compensation Council of the Michigan Em battle before the Civil Aeronau CAB permits. 1964 through 1966. the counties where he lived and where he was sentenced. TWansp nf this minimum tax ratp stinnlatinn.

he added, em nlovers' Unemployment Com tics Board to retain airline service here in competition with Kalamazoo. Three-Step Plan Writine in the miblication. ployers with only small negative pensation Bureau. Area Chamber of Commerce building were representatives of 19 Battle Creek business firms and others from Marshall, Albion, Coldwater and Jackson. Mr.

Smith was assisted by Raymond F. Ewell of Detroit, assistant director of unemploy Luck Might Help npnRTO. Portugal (UPI) Gives Warning Now that 100 cities now must defend their place on the airline map, Mr. Beitel said that "it is time for the cities and counties, and their airports, not only to build their own defenses, but to share information and balances may wisn to retain them, instead of having them One way for some employers to cut their unemployment com police in Ionia County. Collection was sought in a suit brought against Ionia County, but Ionia officials brought Calhoun into the case because of Myers' residency here.

Under terms of the settlement both Calhoun and Ionia will pay half of the $3,050 final claim total agreed to. Wendell Schoder, assistant prosecutor, said the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors has agreed to pay the county's share of the claim, but Regional Airfield. Mr. Beitel also said: "The board (CAB) seems to view the cut as a net saving. But the result might be to reduce utilization as travelers take to ground vehicles or executive aircraft.

If so, the local carriers would find themselves over-equipped. Unit costs might increase. Employment and sales might decline. Rates might have to be raised to the further discouragement of air traffic." eliminated. pensation costs is the new pro Antonio Martins, 41, complained "Airport Services Management's" annual Red Book.

Mr. Another wav to shrink costs vision that employers wno pay nut more such compensation is for employers to use their to police Wednesday tnat ne lost 105 escudos ($4) in a card game. Police refused to help Beitel outlined a three-step program for any community that rptm ar work force-more tuny than they collect may make a ment and workman's compensation for General Motors Corp. S. L.

Betz, chamber executive assistant, was in charge. He added that there is no as during slack-season weeks in and told him to play more "fresh start" the program said Colin L. Smith of Detroit surance that a reduction in serv stead of meeting peak aemanas carefully the next time. ice can save money and help re- '1 feels any doubt about tne iu-ture of its airline service." He stressed "prompt and vigorous" action too: Try to increase airline traffic beyond the prescribed mini-mums. Work with the airlines.

Develop evidence that future traffic will justify continued service and subsidy. Prepare for a strong case before government agencies. If airline service is lost, save the airport for general aviation useage. Mr. Beitel explained that "more than 100 airports face curtailment or discontinuance of airline service under a new re duction program of the CAB.

Both the administration and economy minded congressmen 19, are pushing for cuts. The Commerce Department, moreover. 100 LUSH FLEECE is open to arguments from the ground carriers (trucks and buses), always hostile to airline TABLETS LEATHER aid." Drop Short Segments BOOTS He contended that if the CAB took an optimistic view of the future of airline service, this Smart black leather service might be kept at status quo, but the board is pessimistic with a drawstring iuherin (2)( effect around ankle. in his opinion Toasty warm tor Mr. Beitel pointed out that short hops on local airlines have been seriously effected by su nippy weather.

Sizes 4 to 10. COMP. AT 1.29 perhighways which reduce travel time over the road. Air travel HUDNUT CREME RIIISE CTCT HUDNUT SHAMPOO OA1 Cattle Market Gains Modest 3 rnmrimn 2SHbkls for COLD TABLETS COLDS 23 C' COMP. AT COMPAM SMOOTH AT I.

OS GLOVE LEATHER 33 WeL BISHOP "77 ,.00 BOOTH Black Grained Leather SUEDE BOOTS hIWIf HAND LOTlur no A LIKOIIUl iM Thrit Patk comp. Ripple sole on this boot make comtonao.e pp CiT 4 to 10. A Perky cowboy stacked heel. Side brass loop ornament. Black in sizes 4 to 10.

$4 os well as smaii t- jnninr- COMP. AT 79e The cattle market showed modest gains here yesterday at the Michigan Livestock Exchange auction, while butcher hogs sold steady to 10 cents a hundred lower than last week. The top prices paid for choice lambs and veal calves were identical with those of a week ago. The cattle market was active on fed steers, heifers and cows, with spots 25 cents a hundred higher than last week. The $25.10 top paid for fed steers was 50 cents higher, while plainer kinds sold 25 to 50 cents lower.

Sold yesterday were 571 head of cattle, 113 calves, 530 sheep and 1,341 hogs, for 382 consignors. Sales grossed $151,895.24. Top Cattle Market Topping the cattle market at $25.10 per hundredweight was a steer consigned by Myron Reincke of Marshall. David Sel-by of Woodland received up to $24.70 a hundred for 11 steers and heifers and Alice South-worth of Vicksburg collected up to $24.50 a hundred for 10 head. 49 tiiii FOR BOYS' GIRLS', VlCKS VAPO-RU to TOOTHBRUSHES ADULT'S SIZE COMP.

AT 89c Five consignors shared in the HANKSCRAFT VAPORIZER or PALMOLIVE 3.88 CENTURY VAPORIZER RAPID SHAVE day's top of $16.60 a hundred paid for butcher hogs graded No. 1. They were Tom Rogers of Parma, with 18 head averaging 218 pounds; Paul Wardius of Springport, 17 averaging 201 pounds; Lionel Myers of Olivet, 15 averaging 204 pounds; George Walters of Marshall, 10 averaging 208 pounds, and Kenneth Her of Ceresco, 10 averaging 207 pounds. High for Veal 1J73 ST. JOSEPH'S Child'f C0MF VITAMINS, 100'f BOYS' ANKLE-HI BOOTS Natural glove leather soled with long wearing heavy ribbed sure grip crepe.

Sizes 8 i GIRLS' ANKLE-HI OXFORDS For a merry Miss! Smart black glove leather AEROSOL CAN COMP. AT 98c 1.88 UPJOHN UNICAP'S 100's MULTIPLE YITAMINS with bouncy crepe soles, iizes to Bringing the day's top figure of $39 per hundredweight in the vealer department were two ralvp weiehine 210 pounds each, consigned by Beatrice Bmwn nf Bellevue and J. J. Johnson Johnson BABY mfn'S SUEDE OXFORDS OR SLIPONS ANTISEPTIC Cushion cr.p. in Ivy gr.y or whippet.

Slipon. hav. Foss of Route 9, Battle Creek. A pen of 26 choice lambs averaging 101 pounds, consigned by John Bechtel Jr. of Hastings hrnueht the day's best for aroor fit in sum 6 Vi to i MOUTHWASH babv SSL MEN'S SOFT SUEDE DESERT BOOTS price of $20 a hundred.

Receiving J19.90 a hundred for a total powder juol wear. Ivy grey or D.rf.ct boot for work, sport or ea of 80 lambs ranging from 94 to whippet. SizM 6 to 12. 100 pounds were George uranoi of Marshall, Errett Skidmore of rhvillp Tra Tobias of Has tings and Tom King of Char lotte. COMP.

AT 89c COMP. AT 97c Rifle Under His Coat Brings Theft Charge polishes? denture cleanser A 35-vear-old unemployed ac- amused of stealing a HAIR CREAM mam rifle from the Gamble store at 103 W. Michigan Ave. yesterday, today demanded examination in Municipal Court of a charge of larceny from a building. The suspect, Bert C.

Fox of Route 2, Delton, was arrested with a rifle in his possession by a patrolman on W. Michigan Avenue near McCamly Street. The store manager, Wesley DiMinvan h3f1 tnld the patrolman COMP. AT 69c HI COMP. AT 98c PERTUSSIN MEDICATED Fox was carrying a nfle under neath a coat he naa over HAIR TONIC Vitalis Room Vaporizer 10 OPEN NOON to 7 tnlrl police he re- COAJP.

TO seeine Fox in the tim earlier, then 1.03 store ai i thp hank and was 30 EAST COLUMBIA AVE. JUST SAY CHARGE IT! returning to the store when he 10 OZ. COHP. AT 1.89 SM saw Fox on the street uu ticed a rifle barrel prouuuii.s Fox was jailed when he failed to furnish a Sl.sw.

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