Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 14

B-2 LANSING STATE JOURNAL July 2,1981 force task relief Oems fax pla Grand probe lottery jury to Some lawmaker were anxious to vote on the tax plan before summer recess so they could return to their districts with evidence of action toward tax relief, Crim said. Crim said the task force would work this summer to devise a more carefully thought-out tax plan. House Republicans Senate Democrats also have tax proposals pending, but no action is expected before fall. Crim said be would begin to appoint members of the task force within a few days. a temporary committee "to work with the Democratic members of the House Taxation Committee to develop a caucus property tax relief plan." CRIM SAID A summer-long study of tax relief proposals would be more sensible than a "hastily formed political program." Democrats had adjourned a rare closed caucus Wednesday without agreeing on whether to back $335 million tax relief plan authored by Rep.

Richard Young D-Dearborn Heights. By The Associated Press House Democrats are going into summer recess without a tax relief plan in hand, but they've resolved to set up a task force to study the matter this summer. Democratic leaders persuaded caucus members Wednesday to abandon last-minute efforts to act on a hastily thrown-together property tax cut plan. The caucus instead adopted an internal resolution calling for Speaker Bobby Crim, to appoint By Tin Associated Press State Lottery Commissioner' William Nugent says he and another Lottery Bureau employee are being summoned to appear before a federal grand jury in Detroit But Nugent said Wednesday he doesn't know what the grand jury is investigating. Nugent, in charge of the state's Lottery Bureau for the past 16 months, said be received the subpoena after work on Tuesday.

THE GRAND JURY asked him to bring several files on a Detroit market to which the bureau was prepared to deny a lottery said. He declined to name the market of disclose why the license application was being rejected. Businesses can be denied licenses to sell lottery tickets for scores of reasons, ranging from inadequate parking space to a poor credu rating, Nugent said. He said the market also was the subject of an inquiry by Rep. Casmer Ogonowski, D-Detroit.

"He intervened on behalf of that applicant," Nugent said. HOWEVER, NUGENT stressed that as many as 40 lawmakers have called him about the installation of daily lottery game sales equipment since he took over the bureau. "Ogonowski has, as other legislators have, called me from time to time asking consideration for daily game terminals," Nugent said. Meanwhile, WDIV-TV reported that the grand jury was focusing on Ogonowski, the Legislature's leading supporter of casino gambling, and a bid for state liquor and lottery licenses. Ogonowski, chairman of the House Liquor Con-' trol Committee, said he had made past inquiries on behalf of the owner of a west side Detroit supermarket y.

-Nugent said he did not know who or what might be the focus of the grand jury's probe, noting that such deliberations are usually secret. lawmakers polish off another session Condwded from poo B-l seats in cars; and another setting" up school screening programs for scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. MEANWHILE, LAWMAKERS extended controversial current laws to impose surveillance fees on companies which pollute air and water, but voted to phase, out the fees in favor of state financing; emergency powers for the governor in case of an energy shortage; and both auto loan interest rates and diesel fuel tax rates. Making it through one chamber or the other were bills to ban the auto pollution inspection 'law in the Detroit area; to expand the Public Service Commission from three to five members; to ban Medicaid-financed abortions; and to ban lie detector tests as a condition of employment Lawmakers' attention was also captured at various times by nuclear waste shipping in Michigan; prison rioting and damage; and legislative staff layoffs and days off to balance their budgets. The Senate rejected a proposal to roll back civil service pay raises due in October to help balance the books, and both chambers nixed bills to delay an "equalization by class" tax law boosting property assessments sharply in several communities.

Varnum arrested fpr alleged solicitation elected to "Who's Who in American Politics" faj 1968. Varnum was the recipient of an honorary doctoral degree in humanities from Bay de Noc Community College and Escanaba Education Association's award for contributions to education in 1970. is a former Schoolcraft County Republican chairman. HE WAS named Young Man of the Year by Manistique Jaycees in 1965. He was first elected to the state House in 1966 and has been reelected every two years.

He was Conducted from pog B-l Varnum, who is married and has two- children, represents the 107th District in the eastern Upper Peninsula. A graduate of Hillsdale College, Varnum taught in Manistique area schools from 1959 until 1966 and Deaths and Funerals II -J -1 -''1 "-V NOBACH.LILUAN 2202 Devonshire Mrs. Nobach, died July 1, 1981 at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Long mural at Lewton FICKES.ANN 2708 Midwood Age 68, died Jury 1, 1981 at her residence.

She was a resident of Lansing for 42 years coming from Kalamazoo, MI. Surviving are her husband Forest; 1 son, Forest and 1 daughter Jean Ann Fickes both of Lansing; 1 granddaughter, Betty Arm; 2 brothers, Bert Adams of Portdge and Lawrence of Kalamazoo; 5 sisters, Mrs. Neil Fickes of Lansing, Mrs. ANdrew (Alice) Palma of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Mary Box, Mrs." Fred (Jane) DeBoer and Mrs.

Gerald (Stella) Doom all of Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be held Fri. 2 p.m. at Chapel In The Pines Funeral Home, Lansing with Rev. Russell Asel-tine officiating.

Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. family will receive friends Thurs. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, Pallbearers will be Tim Knight Neil Op-penheimer, Charles Sharp, Dan Jorgensen, Mario Pedranzan and LeRoy Swift. school's children when they return from summer vacation.

Parents Katy McNenly, Jan Calkins and son, Craig, work side-by-side on the fantasy style nature scene. A team of parents and children from Lewton Elementary School recently brushed on the finishing strokes on a colorfuj and cheery hall-long mural that undoubtedly will impress the HARRINGTON, WENDY L. 6030 Piper Age 18, died July -1, 1981 at a local hospital. She was employed at Shop-Rite as a cashier for the last 8 months. Miss Harrington graduated from Harry Hill High School this year and was also on the Honor Society of the School.

She was a member of Campus Life Religious Group and also a member of Immacluate Heart of Mary Church. Surviving are her parents, Mr. Mrs. Petar Despotovic of Lanisng; 1 brother, Petar and a sister, Ann Marie both at home. Grandparents Ann Harold Marsh of Lansing; aunt uncles Eva Harland Bayes of Eaton Rapids and uncle Watson Bethune of Lansing.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Fit 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with Rev. Fr. Joe Tortorici officiating. Interment will be held at St.

Joseph Cemetery, Scrit-pure -service will be Thurs. 8 p.m. at Chapel In The Pines Funeral Home, Lansing. Pallbearers will be Tom Beavers, Monty Bayes, Andy Bayes, Todd Bayes, Donald and Michael Winters. Grand Ledge rapist gets 15-30 years CHARLOTTE Convicted rapist Lyle Clifford Jenkins Jr.

was sentenced today to 15 to 30 years in prison. The 20-year-old Grand Ledge man was convicted by a jury last June 4 of first degree criminal sexual conduct in the rape of a Grand Ledge woman last August. Jenkins still faces trial on a charge of raping a 10-, year-old girl Aug. 7 on the Grand River path to Fitzgerald Park. Circuit Court Judge Richard Robinson recommended Jenkins receive psychological counseling as well as professional help for drug and alcohol abuse.

He also recommended that Jenkins be sent io a medium security institution near Muskegon. "Looking at your past experience of sexual deviation, I believe that it (criminal sexual assault) would have happened sooner or later," Robinson told Jenkins. MOLENDA, BURYLE JULIA Lansing Buryle died peacefully after' an extended illness from complications arising from Multiple Sclerosis. She was a friend in a shining source of cheer and an inspiration to all, daily to her husband, Edward Molenda; her children, Mark, and Mary Beth; her grandchildren, Missy, Greg, John Paul, and Melody, her mother, Buryle Maynard and her brother, Ken Maynard. She lived at 3105 W.

Willow, Lansing for 25 years and before her illness she enthusiastically participated in school, church and civic activities, including, St. Anne's Guild, Grey Ladies, Civic Players, Cub Scouts Den Mother, St Paul's Choir, PTA and music. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld officiating.

Interment will be held Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Jessen Funeral Home. Friends are requested to contribute to the Michigan Multiple Sclerosis Society. Two officers graduate from FBI academy served in the detective divisions at Detroit and East Lansing since 1970.

Grace is a Bay City native and is assigned to operations at state headquar-. ters. He has also served at the Capitol Lansing posts and First District Headquarters at the State Secondary Complex and other posts since enlisting in 1966. More than 60 State Police officers have attended the National Academy in the past 30 years. Two Michigan State Police officers have graduated from the 125th session of.

the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Va. Lieutenants William J. Grace, 38, and Kelley M. stinebower, 39, were among the more than 200 officers graduating from the executive level course at Quantico. Stinebower is assigned to the internal affairs section and Tias been with the state police since 1965.

He is a St Johns native, a graduate of MSU, and has Grace Stinebower Cook-out kicks off Commons KETTUNEN, RUTH CRESSWELL 2700 Burcham Dr. East Lansing Age 82, died June 30, 1981. Bom Jan. 23, 1899 in Kennewick, Washington. Mrs.

Kettunen was a resident of East Lansing for 60 years. She received her BS Degree in Home Economics from Washington State and her MA. Degree from MSU. Since 1951 she has been in charge of work simplification classes for cardiac homemakers. She was a member of Peoples Church, Circle 6 of Peoples Church, the 4-H Foundation, the Faculty Folk MSU and was a life member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma.

She was a past member of DAR and in former years, active in the Girl Scout Council, the American-and Michigan Home Economics Assoc. and many East Lansing Community organizations. She was preceded in death byher husband, Arne Kettunen, former 4-H Club Leader at MSU. Surviv-. ing are 1 daughter, Mrs.

Margaret Kettunen Zegart of California, How in London, England on Fulbright Exchange Program; 1 son, Dr. Robert Kettunen of Kalamazoo; 8 grandchildren; 1 nephew, Henry Kettunen of Lansing Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at McCune Chapel, Peoples Church 200 W. Grand River, East Lansing wth Dr. Julius Fischbach, pas- tor Emeritus officiating.

Interment will be in Deepdale Memorial Honorary pallbearers will be Ka-thryne Kettunen, William Kettunen, John -Kettunen, Paul Kettunen, Robert Kettunen, Benjamin Zegart, Zegart, Jamin Zegart and Joe Alexanian. There will be no visitation at the Runciman East Chapel. Friends desiring may' make contributions to the 4-H Foundation MSU or to Kathleen A. Zegart Memorial Fund, Dominican College, San Rafael, CA 94901 or to Camp Highfields. NOON AN, JOSEPH W.

5O0Scarlette Mr. Noonan age 84, passed away July 1, 1981 at his residence. He was a World War I Veteran, member of the Post 5 American Legion of Ironwood and he was a former proprietor of the IGA Food-liner of Grand Ledge, former Secretary. Treasurer, of Tri: County Grocery Assoc. and a member of the Rotary Club.

He is sur-. vived by his wife Ann; 3 sons, Jim, Dan and William of Lansing, daughter, Mrs. JoAnn Hafner of Grand Ledge, 6 grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, Thomas, Michael, Daniel Jr. and Patricia, Han-kamp; 2 great grandchildren. Christian Wake services will be at 8 p.m.

Thurs. at the Holihan Funeral Home, Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Fri. St Michaels Church, Grand Ledge, Politicians; civic leaders and business people attended a combination groundbreaking ceremony and cook-out today to celebrate the start of the $44.5 million Capitol Commons' housing project The ceremony featured U.S. Sen.

Donald Riegle, U.S. Rep. James Dunn, R-East Lansing, and a host of local politicians. The iete took place at the Kalamazoo and Pine streets comer of the site. The project's developer, EJS Housing Partnership, sponsored the event.

V7 More than 1,000 invitations were sent out to try to invite everyone including neighborhood people who had anything to do with the project said Joel Ferguson of EJS. The Capitol Commons project was originally on the planning boards 10 years ago. A band provided music and hot dogs, sausages, beer and pop were served. The 28-acre, west side project is bounded by Kalamazoo, Pine, Butler and St. Joseph.

Threats 'no excuse' for love wiin mienneni in sc. 'Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Judes Charities through the funeral home. KELLY, LORNE E.

Age 68, died Wed. July 1, 1981 at a local hospi-' tal. He was a resident of Lansing for the past 55 years. Mr. Kelly was a charter member of St Gerard Church Member of K.

of C. He was employed at Olds-, mobile for 37 years until retirement 1972. Surviving are 1 son daughter-in-law, Rose Gerald Kelly of 2 grandchildren Rosemary Beth Kelly; Mother, Bessie Kelly of Lansing; 2 sisters, Francis Powers of Lansing Virginia Moore- of Holt; one brother, Leo Kelly of Douglas; numerous nieces nephews also survive. Mr. Kelly was preceded in death by his Christine, June 23, 1981.

The family will receive their friends Thursday Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Funeral Home. The Rosary will be held Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Chapel. The Mass of the Chris-.

tian Burial will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at St Gerard Church. Fr. John F. Weber will officiate.

Interment will follow at St Joseph 'Cemetery. may be made to A.L.S.A.C. or to the Cancer Society. Teen admits taking skull from crypt PONTIAC (AP) A Pon-tiac teen-ager who told police he had stolen a skull from a graveyard to use as a water pipe was being held in Oakland County Jail today on $10,000 bond. David A.

Campbell, 17, was arrested Wednesday by Pontiac police and was arraigned before Oakland County District Judge Christopher Brown on a charge of removing the re-. mains of a human body officials said. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Pontiac police Set. Eldon Mudge said Campbell at first claimed be had found the skull but later confessed he intended to use it as a water pipe.

THE SKULL was taken from a mausoleum in Oak Hill Ceme-tary in Pontiac, Mudge said. It belonged to a man who had died in 1889, he added. "I've been here 20 years and -have never come in contact with anything like this grave-robbing thing," said Pontiac Lt. David Schroeder. Campbell broke into the mau- soleum late Tuesday or early Wednesday while a friend waited outside, Schroeder said The pair left one skull outside the mausoleum and took one with them, he said.

Schroeder said a girlfriend who saw the skull convinced them to return it and call the police. HORNBERGER, DOROTHY M. (OSCARINO) Lansing Age "54, died Tuesday," June 30, 1981 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. She was a life long resident of Lansing member of the Church of the Resurrection.

Surviving besides the Husband, Robert are 2 sons, Mark of Grand Ledge and Joseph of. Lansing, Mother, Teresa Oscarino of Lansing; 2 sisters, Mrs. Fred (Rose) Falsetta Mrs. Michael (Evelyn) Ezzo both of Lansing; many nieces nephews cousins also survive. The family will receive their friends Thursday 7-9 p.m.

Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Funeral Home. 'The Rosary will be held Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Chapel. The Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

at the Church of the Resurrection. Fr. Al C. Horn--berger will officiate. Interment will follow at St.

Joseph Cemetery. get a job. "I realize some people in love may react differently than others, including lawyers and judges," Warren said, "but society cannot tolerate something such as this method" of showing one's love. Warren credited Preston with 131 days he has already spent in jail and ruled that he must participate in a mental health treatment program while in jail and afterward when he is on probation. He also or-, dered Preston to have no contact with Kalushka or her family.

Concluded from pas B-l The girl ignored the warning and leaped from the van, trial testimony showed. Preston caught up to her and was struggling with-her when another man happened by and she got into his truck. Preston later drove his van into a tree and knocked himself unconscious. A veteran of Hyears in the Michigan National Guard, Preston told Warren he "needs help" and asked for a probationary sentence so he could move to Houston, and FUNERALS DUMENEY, PHOEBA B. 6296 Towar Ave.

East Lansing Funeral services will be held Friday, 10 a.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Veder L. Bass," Pastor Towar Hart Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

1 00 block plan gets extension Condudsd from pago B-l Now Lansing has another 3(kiay reprieve and close to the project believe the financing package will be in place before this newest deadline expires, THE ENTIRE 100 block project grew last fall from a million development to a $50 million one. But it all nearly collapsed last De- cember when interest rates zoomed to record high levels. Since then the city council created a citizens committee to first study the plan and then to work with the developers in creating a new financing plan. That was accomplished in March and committee and developers have' been working steadily toward financing the scaled down hotel project For Paid Obituary NoticesCall 487-4704 i.