Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 12

MetroMichigan Lansing State Journal Saturday, Feb. 22, 1 986 mmeirgieimcy works gramit Ex-racing chief filing for jobless payments readied iw flood threat Inspector Arlyn F. Brower of the state police emergency management division. The grant money will be tapped from a $6.5 million fund set up for the state's share of costs In Army Corps of Engineers shoreline projects, according to Larry Glazer, the governor's legal adviser. Glazer also announced that a low-interest loan program for moving individual homes back from eroding shorelines is being expanded.

Under the new deal, homeowners also will get low-interest loans for buying adjacent land for house moving, for elevating houses or to build seawalls and other flood protections, Glazer said. The homeowners' loan funds also come from the $6.5 million fund, and there are no application deadlines, officials said. Brower said the advance measures should cut down on flood damages. Army engineers forecast that Great Lakes levels this spring will be seven to nine inches higher than flood marks of 1973, Brower added. Counties eligible for the shoreline community protection grants and the homeowners' loans are: Allegan, Arenac, Bay, Berrien, By JOHN B.

ALBRIGHT Lansing State Journal A $2 million grant program for emergency works to protect public facilities facing the threat of spring floods along the Great Lakes' shoreline was announced Friday by Gov. James Blanchard. Blanchard declared a 17-county disaster area to put that grant program and expansion of a homeowners' flood precaution program into effect Local governments have until April 1 to apply for grants of up to $40,000 for protecting sewers, roads and other facilities from Great Lakes flood damages, said Associated Press DETROIT William Bal-lenger, who lost a court challenge to keep his job as Michigan racing commissioner, says he is seeking unemployment compensation for the removal. "I'm not ashamed to ask for what is rightfully mine," Bal-lenger said. Michigan had two racing commissioners for a month, while Ballenger fought his ouster by Gov.

James Blanchard. He stepped down in October, after the state Supreme Court refused to hear his case. The Court of Appeals had ruled that Ballenger's term expired in December 1984, not on Sept 23, 1986, as Ballenger argued. The court ruling agreed with a finding by Attorney General Frank Kelley, who said Ballenger wasn't entitled to a full, four-year term because he replaced a commissioner who died during his term. Kelley's opinion was the basis for Blanchard's appointment of William Cahalan to the post Ballenger was quoted in the Detroit News Friday as saying he's making regular bi-monthly trips to check with his local Michigan Employment Security Commission office for work.

His request for a maximum $197 a week in unemployment benefits is on appeal and scheduled for a hearing March 10, the column said. "I suppose some people might think I'd be embarrassed, but it doesn't bother me at all," said Ballenger, the son of a wealthy Flint banker and grandson of one of the owners of the forerunners of Chevrolet "Actually, it's not the money; it's a matter of principle. I think I was dismissed before my term was up and that I should continue to be paid something through September of 1986." Ballenger earned about $42,700 a year as the state's highest racing official. The salary for the post went up to $44,900 in October. Ballenger began writing a weekly horse racing column for the Detroit Free Press late last year.

The newspaper's accounts payable office said he's paid $550 a month. 2 Levins in capital cause quite a stir Eaton commissioners let county jail studies pact Associated Press WASHINGTON Carl Levin paid a visit to Capitol Hill Friday to visit a senator he's taken a special interest in Carl Levin. "I feel a great kinship even though we're not kin," citizen Levin says of the Democratic senator from Michigan. "We're very fond of him and we're proud of him." The non-elected Levin, a 73-year-old government relations consultant, says he discovered in 1978 that he was soon to become "Washington's other Carl Levin." Staffers for then-candidate Levin discovered that there already was a Carl Levin in Washington, and invited him and his wife to attend a fund-raiser. The couple wore nametags that read "Carl Levin, a non-candidate," and "Sonia Levin, wife of the non-candidate." Consultant Levin, a former Washington correspondent for the Carl Levin visits with Carl Levin at Capitol Hill Friday.

No, that's not a mix-up. The Michigan senator (right) and the Washington, consultant share the same name which leads to frequent cases of mistaken identity. Weapon sentence weighs man's past record Michigan coastline flood areas Grand Traverse," Iosco, Macomb, Monroe, Muskegon, Ottawa, Saginaw, St. Clair, Tuscola, Van Buren and Wayne in the Lower Peninsula; also Marquette and Menominee counties in the Upper Peninsula. Associated Press "I said, had no idea that you thought you were talking to the senator.

You definitely can't (quote the non-senator said. The sentence was "decidedly generous," Robert Williams's attorney Bernard Finn said afterward. Finn added that Judge Bell was "judicious and fair." However, the family' of Frank Williams did not agree. "Three years," his three brothers grumbled, breaking the silence of the courtroom. in Middleton as a burnt orange mini-pickup truck with a white-with-black trim camper top that had no rear door and Michigan license plates.

Anyone with information about the robbery can call the sheriffs department at 875-5211 or the FBI at 753-6363. the auction for an "Express Number" to speed up bidding. Items retailing for $100 or more will be put on "big boards" for bidding any time during the auction. Items selling for less will be sold when the board in which they are included is auctioned off. To participate call any of the following numbers: Ovid and Owosso, 834-2271, 834-2272, 834-2274, 834-5731 or 834-5900.

Lansing, 371-2642. Alma, 463-1615. Elsie, 862-4237, 862-4238, 862-5353, 862-4892, 862-4480. St Johns, 224-4255. A special "problem line" at 862-5550.

WOES is the only non-commercial educational high school radio station in the greater Lansing area. By DEDRIA BARKER Lansing State Journal MASON Willie Williams leaned forward in his courtroom seat breathing heavily, loudly, while listening intently to the prison sentence for the man he believes killed his brother. The man on his way to prison, Robert Lee Williams, (no rela When Levin responded to the proposal and its sponsor with mild expletives, the reporter asked, "May I quote you on that, senator?" weapon a handgun in his car when he was arrested in connection with the shooting. The gun later was determined not to be the one used in the murder. The sentence does take into account that Robert Williams is a habitual offender with four previous felony convictions, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell said.

branch bank The suspect is described as white, in his mid-20s, about 5-foot-8, medium build, and with a small mustache. At the time, he was wearing a green, Army-style field jacket, stocking cap and dark pants. The escape vehicle is described Reward offered for robber of ByTOMDeWITT Lansing State Journal CHARLOTTE A new jail for Eaton County moved a step closer to realization this week when county commissioners awarded a $29,000 contract to architectural firms for engineering studies. The board hired WBDC Inc. of Grand Rapids and Phillip Swager Associates of Peoria, 111., a national jail construction and engineering firm.

The firms were chosen following presentations of five proposals from nine companies. "The monies will provide for all the work need to get the project ready for the decision of the voters," said county controller James A. Stewart That vote probably will come at either the August primary or November general election in 1986. Stewart said the amount of mil-lage to be sought will depend upon the outcome of the preliminary planning. The board also set up a fund for the proposed jail construction by transferring funds from the public improvementshospital fund and the contingency fund.

The board also voted to defer plans for development of a proposed park in Eaton Rapids or future expansion of existing parks that would involve new services and obligate the county pending further study. The board urged the parks commission to maintain the existing parks and programs Deaths and McKENZIE HOWARD M. 1761 Hillcurve Haslett Age 77, died February 21, 1986 in Williamston. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fritz (Nina) Carlson of Williamston; son, Robert L.

McKenzie of Port Richey, FL; 8 grand-children; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Harold McKenzie of Florida; sister, Bernice Weaver of Olivet MI. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel with the Rev. William Ryal officiating. Interment will be in DeWitt Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In memory of Mr. McKenzie, contributions may be made to the Free Methodist Church of Williamston, 4400 N. Williamston Williamston.

Port Orange, and Richard McKane of Richard Setzer of Michael Lansing, McKane of 1 Setzer of son-in-law, of nieces Funeral will be held p.m. at East Lansing Rev. Earl in Glendale Casket Arthur Aven, Stuart Joe Burtraw, McKane McKane. will receive the Funeral and and 7-9 desiring contributions Nurse and authorized the use of county personnel to staff a summer program at Charlotte's Bennett Park. A change in representation for command officers in the sheriffs department from the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police to the Eaton County Command Officers Association was recognized by the board.

In other matters, the board approved a $21,000 contract with Ingham County's Department of Veteran's Affairs to provide services for Eaton County veterans for 1986 and adopted a resolution urging the legislature to appropriate funds for a study to determine if there is any toxic pollution caused by use of oil field brine for ice removal and dust control on county roads. WINTER SALE NOW IN PROGRESS YUNXER MEMORIALS Memorials Specialist Since 1915 1116 E. Mt. Hope. Lansing Visit Our Showroom Ph.

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PA, Mr. Sellers had been a resident of the Lansing area since 1962. He is survived by his wife, Susann; 1 daughter, Sara of Lansing; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Sellers of Lansing; 3 sisters.

Debra Gemal-sky of Eaton Rapids. Jennifer Sellers of Dearborn Heights and Lori Sellers of Lansing; grandmother. Gladys E. Morrow of Mt Union. PA.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Jesus Mendoza of Maranatha Spanish Assembly of God Church officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday, 1 p.m.

until time of service. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Radio auction aids school station New York Herald Tribune and active community leader, stressed he has the edge on the other Levin both in age and capital tenure. Michigan's senator is 51. "I was quite well established here when lie came.

Ever since then, we've always been mistaken for each other. Sometimes I get his bills and very often I get his midnight phone calls," consultant Levin said. The elder Levin's phone number is in the telephone directory; the senator's is unlisted. The senator said he sometimes goes by Carl M. Levin, "out of desperation, just to differentiate myself from the other Levin, who has no middle name.

One of consultant Levin's favorite stories of mistaken identity centers on a late-night phone call he once got from a Detroit reporter seeking views on a proposal by John Connally for a single six-year presidential term. tion) said at his sentencing Friday he hoped the sentence would not take into consideration his December trial on a murder charge in which a jury acquitted him in the July shooting death of Frank Williams, 51. It did not Williams, 43, received a sentence of three to 10 years in prison for having a concealed Sheriffs Department said Friday. Deputies said the gunman entered the bank shortly after 1 p.m. Friday and took a small amount of cash from a teller at gunpoint The suspect then got into a vehicle and fled south on Ely Highway, then east on M-57.

centers. The plan calls for the university to submit a proposal to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for funds to launch the renewal in continuing education. Eventually, an institute to study continuing education needs may be established at MSU. Lifelong Education Programs, in cooperation with MSU academic colleges, offers conferences and institutes in the Kellogg Center to more than 30,000 people annually.

million. The Work Incentive program, which helps welfare recipients find jobs, would be cut by $16.7 million. Spending for vocation education would be cut by $6.1 million. Student aid. Financial assistance to students would be cut by $21.9 million and guaranteed student loans would be reduced by $36.6 million.

Transportation. Federal highway aid would be cut by $13.8 million and mass transit funds would be cut by $2.3 million. Associated Press contributed to this report evangelist Pat Robertson, former Sen. Howard Baker and former congressman and defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld. 1 Some party leaders have expressed concern that early presidential activity might detract from the party's efforts to unseat Democratic Gov.

James Blanchard. Abraham dismissed such worries, saying activity at the pre cinct level will produce an organi zational edge for the November general election, FL; 1 son daughter-in-law, and Lorraine East Lansing; grandchildren, and wife. Sue Humble. TX. McKane of Patricia East Lansing; great granddaughter, Ashley Humble, TX; Ed Baran-cek Livonia; numerous and nephews.

services Monday 1 the Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel with the Beck officiating. Interment will be Cemetery. bearers will be Cooper, Karl Karnes, Terry and Burtes The family friends at Home Saturday Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Friends may make to Visiting Services. Lansing State Journal OVID One of the largest radio auctions in mid-Michigan is under way and runs through Sunday.

Included are radio stations WFMK, WLNZ and WOAP who are helping student-operated WOES at Ovid-Elsie High School stay on the airwaves. Revenue from the annual event is used to fund the school's station. Officials said over $30,000 in merchandise has been donated with items valued from $4.50 to $2,000. Callers may bid any amount and all items will go to the highest bidder. The format involves 24 "boards of merchandise" which will be put up for bid during the four days.

Bidding resumes at noon today and runs until 10 p.m.; with Sunday bidding from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bidders are urged to call before Obituaries Lansing State Journal MIDDLETON A reward has been offered for information leading to the apprehension of a man who robbed the Middleton branch of the Commercial National Bank, the Gratiot County MSU From IB bility for the quality and success, of programs," Winder said. The university is encouraging departments to offer more night and weekend courses as well as more conferences and programs for adult students, Josephs said. MSU also is reviewing proposals for a satellite operation allowing more classes to be beamed to its seven regional centers statewide.

These soon will be reduced to six for better coordination with MSU's Cooperative Extension Budget From 1 care, by $173 million. Food programs. Food stamps, now used by an average of 395,000 Michigan people each month, would be cut by $16.2 million. Child nutrition programs, which provide meals to about 675,000 Michigan children, would be cut by $18.5 million. The supplemental food program for women, infants and children would be cut by $500,000.

Job programs. The Job Training Partnership Act, which provides money for training disadvantaged youth and unskilled adults, would be cut by $16 Rally From 1 said. His supporters hosted a hospitality reception following a dinner and speech by former United Nations Ambassador Jeane Kirk-patrick Friday night Kemp supporters manned an information room at the Hilton Hotel, while Bush supporters operating as the Fund for America's Future planned to provide coffee, doughnuts, sandwiches and refreshments at today's event on the campus of Western Michigan University. AV-o becoming active in Michigan; Abraham said' are television MILES, DONALD X. Lansing Funeral services will be held Monday 10 a.m.

at the Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Eldon H. Cummings, Interim Pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church (UCC) officiating. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 McKANE, CHARLES E. 5317 N.

Okemos Rd. East Lansing Age 87, died February 19, 1986. Born August 26. 1898 in Meridian Township, Mr. and Mrs.

McKane celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on January 2. Mr. McKane was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Barancek in 1983. Surviving are his wife, Helen; 1 daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Robert Setzer of ERICXSON, BLANCHE of Lansing, died Friday. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel.

KUHNS, FORD, 84. of 9016 Carlsen Road, Fenwick, died Wednesday. Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Osgood Funeral Home, St Johns. Mc KANE, CHARLES 87, of 5317 N.

Okemos Road, East Lansing, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Monday at Gorsline-Runcimam East Chapel. McKENZIE, HOWARD 77. of 1761 Hillcurve, Haslett died Friday Services 1 1 a.m.

Monday at Gorsline-Runciman Williamston ChapeL MILES, DONALD of Lansing, services 10 a.m.Monday at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. RENNAKER, VIRGINIA of 3019 Ingham St died Friday. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. ROBINSON, MARY, 84, of 317 Butternut Apartments, Charlotte, died Friday. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home.

Charlotte. ROGERS, MEGAN infant daughter of James and Margaret (Read) Rogers, of 330 Divine Highway, Portland, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Neller Funeral Home. SELLERS, ROGER 24.

of Lansing, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. TRIPP, LEAH 89, of 1111 Elmwood. died Friday.

Services 11 a.m. Tuesday in Springfield. Ohio. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Funerals DEITRICK, BETTY K.

Haslett Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m at the Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. Interment will be in Glendale Cemetery. Friends desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. and 7-9 p.m. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association.

Complete arrangements will be For Paid Obituary Notices, Call 377-1104.