Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 35

Parfcs Board Considers Site Request l-r. ft Police Planners Wait A i i i l'r i The Police Board is asking for acreage at the north end of the 44-acre park, abutting the Michigan National Guard Armory and the Penn Central railroad. The tract would have alxmt a 400-foot frontage on S. Washington Avenue with vehicular access to S. Washington, S.

Logan and possibly Mt. Hope. If the Park Board agrees to the request, it would be compensated for the park land loss by appropriation of development funds for remaining un used portions of the park and possibly other park property. The city council presently is negotiating with Federal Drop Forge for the purchase of about 4'i acres behind the i 's S. Logan plant that would be added to Washington Park.

The additional property would partially compensate for the land the Parks Department would be giving up. Rollis said the proposed police complex site, in addition to its central location in the city, would offer the Police Depart- mont a chance for an expanded role in youth activities that could be carried on in the park. Neither the parks department staff nor some park board members were convinced that 15 acres would be adequate to meet the police needs for the next 20 years. Park Board members wanted more "hard" evidence of the amount of land area that would be required by the police. The 15-acre estimate was termed a "soft" figure.

They also called for more Information from their staff on development costs for the re maining portion of the park and the future effects of the police proposal. v. Proposed Building Complex at Washington Park By CL'RT HANKS State Journal Staff Writer The Lansing Police Board won't know for at least a week whether the Park Board will give up 15 acres of Washington Park for a new police headquarters site. Park Board members are waiting for a staff analysis before deciding whether the tract should be relinquished for the proposed police complex. Board Chairman Justin English asked Parks Director Charles G.

Hayden to schedule a special board meeting next week to review the report and make a recommendation to the city council. Police Commissioner Robert T. Rollis Jr. said the Police Board had $10,000 in its departmental budget for a feasibility study to determine whether the site was adequate for a police building and the actual space requirements of the complex. "We would appreciate your approval pending study results that show it would be a good site for a police building," he told the Park Board.

JO 'Crego Park' Named City Board Votes Policy Change, Honors Ex-Mayor Site for New Lansing Police name to the 169-acre Red Cedar basin. The huge park, presently being assembled through condemnation and negotiated property purchase, will link up with presently dedicated parks and cemeteries to provide an 800-acre green belt through Lansing's southeast side. Park officials estimated It Lansing Park Board abandoned its policy of naming parks only after deceased persons and designated its largest and newest park within the corporate limits "Ralph W. Crego Park." The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to honor Lansing's former longtime mayor by affixing his GOP Chairman Hits him. i Stilt Jwirnal Plwt northeast of the city in Bath Township, is larger.

The request to name the park after Crego, mayor of Lansing from 1943 to 1961, came from the City Council. The board action clears the way for the council to designate 1496 as the Oldsmobile Expresswy. The council four years ago voted to name the new highway Ralph W. Crego Freeway, but was asked by the Greater Lansing Chamber of Commerce 1-496 dedication committee last month to find an appropriate alternative project with which to honor Crego so the highway could be named for Oldsmobile. visit Here Canceled By Soviets By VIRGINIA REDFERM State Journal Staff Writer The visit to Lansing of sis Russian members of the Soviet Women's Committee scheduled for today has been canceled.

Mrs. Elly Peterson, assistant Republican national chairman, said she received word of the cancellation Wednesday afternoon direct from Galina Utick-hina, in charge of Women's Activities at the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. Three reasons were given for the cancelation of the coast-to-coast tour, which was to have wound up Oct. 23 in Washington D.C. Mrs.

Peterson said she was told by the embassy spokeswoman: "We are sorry but the delegation missed the plane." Asked if the group could possibly catch a later plane "No, the planes are all overloaded. There is no room." Asked if they would arrive later this week "That will be impossible at the present because of one of the delegation is too ill to travel." Rank Apathy fv 4f is Party Michigan Republican chairman William McLaughlin lashed out Wednesday at apathy within the party which he said could kill the GOP in the November election. "I don't think the Democrats can win this election," McLaughlin told the Michigan Federation of Republican Women. "But I do believe the Republicans can lose it." Speaking like a football coach addressing a team badly behind at half time, Mc Laughlin urged party workers to campaign harder. He warned that it is dangerous to dismiss polls which show the GOP in a tight race for governor and trailing badly in all other races for statewide major office by saying they are inaccurate.

Saying don't believe the polls' is the quickest way I know to disaster," he said. McLaughlin was especially strong in attacking Republicans who plan to vote for THE STATE Oct. 15, 1970 Lansing East Lansing, Michigan incomes despite inflation and high living costs. The salaried workers passed through unhindered. The pickets' message was obvious retirees don't want to be forgotten when the national UAW contract is negotiated.

"Inflation is eating up our pensions," said Gust Strauss who retired from Fisher Body after 37 years. "We need a cost of living index." "Most of us need more drugs and medicine now than ever," sible to the probate court judges. The new position would be a reclassification of the assistant child welfare director, a position now vacant. "Judge Kallman has for some time been thinking about filling this vacancy. I'm sure the Lesher Place incident brought it to a head in his mind." Frederick L.

Stackable, chairman of the judicial committee said: Stat Journal Photo Retirees John Haag, Frank Haag and Roy Trout Discuss Issues Retirees Picket at Olds Emphasize Demand for More Pension. Benefits JOURNAL NEWS SECTION, explained Ralph Carpenter, president of Oldsmobile Local 652 retiree chapter. "We need a drug program similiar to the one covering the guys now i ng in the plant," he said. Under that program, a worker pays the first $2 toward any prescription, with the remaining cost being paid under group health insurance benefits. This drug program came into effect last year but does not cover retirees.

Sought Kallman was recently placed In the position of defending the Lesher Place operation when two members of the board of commissioners questioned its operations. Appointment of a court administrator would give the probate court a means of more closely watching the Lesher Place and juvenile home operations, Stackable added. The matter has been referred to the personnel committee for its recommendation. booked to appear at area service clubs. Anderson said they will explain the importance of the authority proposal and how its passage will enhance mid-Michigan's growth potential.

Groups interested in having a speaker discuss Proposal should contact the Chamber office in the Civic Center. In addition to Anderson and Goodell, the citizens group includes D. Bruce Anderson, Hubert Bates, Mark Battaglia, would be two to three years before the land acquisition for the new park is completed. It Is being assembled with the help of a federal open space grant Upon its completion, it will be dedicated Ralph W. Crego Park, the board declared.

Only Priggoris Park, located Democratic candidates in November. Polls have shown that substantial numbers of GOP supporters are planning to vote for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sander Levin and Sen. Philip A. Hart. Mc- Related Stories on Page D-7 Laughlin said Republicans who vote for Hart or Levin "are criminals, just like the criminals walking the streets." Lenore Romney, Hart's opponent, followed McLaughlin on the stand and also challenged Republicans to shake their apathy.

"Why are we apathetic?" she asked. "We have a drug epidemic is it any wonder I'm running. I care about your children and mine." Mrs. Romney has been attending a series of teas and coffee receptions all week in an effort to enlist more campaign volunteers. Examination Demanded In Death Barbara Hale, 21, of 101 Custer, appeared before Judge Terrance A.

Clem in Lansing Muncipal Court on a manslaughter charge arising from the death of a nine-month-old infant, Angela M. Graham. Miss Hale demanded examination on the charge and was ordered held when she could not post the $3,000 bond. The infant died in a local hospital Aug. 7.

Miss Hale was baby-sitting for Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Graham, 2709 Hopkins, when the child was injured, police charge. Queen Chosen KALAMAZOO (AP) Barbara Kurch, a junior from Mattison, 111., has been chosen Western Michigan University's homecoming queen. The special education major is five feet six with light brown hair and blue eyes.

C-C By NORRIS TN'GELLS State Journal Staff Writer The Greater Lansing Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Wednesday approved establishment of a local authority to operate and develop $446,546 Pledged To Chest George T. Guerre, general chairman of the 1971 United Community Chest campaign, announced today that $446,548 has been pledged to date. This figure represents 20 per cent of the $2,170,879 campaign goal necessary for support of the Community 's 56 health, welfare and recreational agencies. The Wednesday report luncheon, held in the small auditorium of the Lansing Civic Center, was sponsored by Harris, Reames and Ambrose represented by Walter Maner; and the Ohio National Life Insurance Co. es ted by George Guerre.

Guerre stressed the impor-t a of accelerating campaign solicitations in his brief comments to the workers. Collected funds to date are 15 per cent less than those of last year at the first report luncheon and he urged the workers to put forth even more effort. Guerre called attention to the fact that many persons are temporarily unemployed and urged those able to give to give their fair share or more. Campaign award winners were Donald L. Bunting, high division; Paul DeWitt, high section; and Gordon Melvin, high team.

The second report luncheon will be Wednesday, Oct 21, in the small auditorium of the Civic Center. The campaign ends Nov. 4. Drink Up! Lions Club to Hold Cider Sale For Blind The South Lansing Lions Club will hold its annual cider sale Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday at local south Lansing drive-in banks and department stores. This year's sale will help support various services for the blind.

Herb Kennedy, sale committee chairman, said. The club, one of eight Lions clubs in the Lansing area, spends nearly $2,000 each year on projects involving the blind. Armed Robbery Suspect Jailed John B. Alexander, 37, of 519 S. Chestnut was ordered held in lieu of $5,000 bond by Judge Charles N.

Murphy when he appeared in Lansing Municipal Court Wednesday on a charge of armed robbery. The charge was in connection with a holdup of Everybody's Fruit Market. 521 S. Washington, on Oct. 9.

Alexan-d demanded examination and was taken to the county jail when he failed to post the bond. Max Curtis, Barney Cox, John Demmer, Archie Fraser, Phil Gordon, Alton Graeff, Harry Guyselman, Gilbert Haley, William Hanel, Edward Klew-icki, Wesley Kouts, Dale Martin, Harold McClure Norman McCall, John McGoff, G. A. Olofsson Robert Refior, Warren Snyder, Howard Stoddard Karl Story, Jack Warren, Louis Weil Andrew Zynda and Clayton Hatch, the current Chamber president. Lesher Place Criticisms Spur Move Probate Court Aide By PAT ML'RPHY State Journal Staff Writer Despite a steady drizzle, about 40 UAW retirees picketed the Oldsmobile Administration Building for about three hours Wednesday to emphasize demands for increased benefits.

The picketing, they said, was not designed to prevent salaried employes from reporting for work, but to publicize the plight of retirees who, for the most part, must live on fixed The official would be responsible for administrative operations of all institutions under the court's jurisdiction. These presently include Lesher Place and the County Juvenile Home. He would also be in charge of personnel, purchasing, assignment of cases to proper dockets in the probate and juvenile divisions and supervision of secretarial help for the entire court. He would be directly respon Favors meeting held at the chamber offices, followed authority endorsements passed earlier by the Chamber's Aviation Committee and Governmental Affairs Committee. The board resolution stated that the Chamber "goes on Stuttman, 24th Senatorial District; Earl M.

Nelson, 57th House District; Thomas C. Walsh, 58th House District and George L. Griffiths, 59th House District Supported the Wild Rivers Bill which, according to Douglas Janousek of Local 650, can help preserve some of Michigan's streams and rivers. Lonnie Stone of Local 650 urged UAW members to get more involved in the Tri-County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, because of what Stone termed a "growing drug problem in the Lansing area." James II. Ramey, UAW international repre a ti ve, noted that the CAP Council is already involved in a drug control problem and urged members to give even fuller Airport Authority By JIM HOUGH Gov.

William G. Milliken has proclaimed today as Poetry Day in Michigan and because our state has become a leader in the fight against pollution, I asked some Dwight Rich Junior High School students in the English classes of Michael Crabb to write some poetry on the subject. Peggy Wickens wrote: The head of the government Sat on a wall. The country was having A very bad fall. Pollution was ruining All of their land.

There seemed to be No solution at hand. All of the scientists And congressmen Couldn't put the country Together again. Pollution has seemed To be getting the best Of scientists, congressmen And all of the rest. Peggy also wrote i On top of Old Smokey All covered with smog The skies are so black Like felt-covered logs. Natalie Griffin wrote Soil, water, sea and sky, Many times I wonder why.

Grime, grease, muck and gook. That's pollution. Take a look. Cindi Jean wrote: There once was a planet called earth Pollution circled its girth. Soon this old friend Contrived earth's end And slightly diminished earth's worth.

Joy Schuler wrote: There was a young woman from Winky Who always was having a drinky And what did she do When she was all through? She threw all the cans in the brinky. Dana I-aGtiire wrote: You stroll along the polluted river And inhale the adulterated air You gaze at the dead fish and plants And you sigh, Doesn't anybody care? By HUGH LEACH State Journal Staff Writer MASON The judicial committee of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has asked for appointment of a probate court administrator, at the request of Probate Court Judge James T. Kallman. The move was influenced at least in part by recent criticisms directed at the operation of Lesher Place, the county shelter home for neglected children. Board state-owned Capital City Airport and other aviation facilities in the area.

Residents of Clinton, Ingham and Eaton counties will vote on the authority in the Nov. 3 general election. The board action, taken at a ternational UAW office has reviewed the proposal and decided that it goes "too far" in eliminating auxiliary services that directly aid students in parochial schools. The council came out in support of two other proposals that will be on the ballot in November. They are Proposal which calls for the state spending $100 million for low income housing and Proposal which calls for a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18.

In other action the council: Reiterated its support for Democratic candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Those candidates are: Philip A. Hart, U.S. Senator; Sander M.

Levin, governor; John A. Cihon, 6th Congressional District; Leonard M. UAW Council Endorses Brown Schools Pact Talks Believed Near End record as supporting the Tri-County Airport Authority as established by Public Act 73 of 1970 and urges the membership and all other interested parties in the tri-country area to work for passage of Proposal D' in the general election Nov. 3, 1970." PUSH "YES" VOTE It also was announced Wednesday that a citizens group, headed by Olds Anderson, chairman of the chamber's aviation committee, has launched an information campaign aimed at encouraging a "yes" vote. Anderson said the group plans to distribute a fact sheet explaining the benefits that will accrue to mid-Michigan if the proposal is approved.

"Only through local control of Capital City Airport, Anderson said, "will mid-Michigan derive the full benefit of a first class airport facility. The airport authority is vitally needed if Lansing and the surrounding area are to enjoy the modern air travel and air shipment facilities that future growth of this part of Michigan is sure to demand." SPEAKERS SCHEDULED Through the efforts of John Goodell, a member of the group and a past Chamber president, speakers in behalf of the measure have been By PAT MURPHY State Journal Staff Writer Delegates to the UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Council Wednesday endorsed Rep. Thomas L. Brown, R-Lan-sing, for Ingham County Circuit Judge and came out against the anti-parochiaid Proposal C. By endorsing Brown, the council deviated from its traditional policy of endorsing only Democrats, although the circuit judgeship is nonpartisan.

In explaining the council's support for Brown, Victor R. Egres, president of Local 652, said they considered Brown to he a liberal although he is a Republican. In explaining the council's opposition to Proposal the anti-parochiaid measure. President J. E.

Mitchell said the in The continuing contract negotiations between the Lansing Board of Education and Lansing Schools Education Association (LSEA) may be nearing completion. Harlow Claggett, chief negotiator for the board, said today that progress had been made during an all-day bargaining session Wednesday. The two negotiating teams may meet again Friday, he said. "I'm optimistic that we're very close to reaching a tentative settlement," Claggett remarked. Unsettled issues involve teacher salaries, extra-duly pay and class size limits for the current school year.

Wednesday's negotiation session had been preceded last week by release of a state fact finder's report on the local contract dispute. Recommendations contained in that report are bring used as a guide by both negotiating teams toward a final agreement..