Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 2

Bcltle Creek Ofcftuarigs D-2 State Drkft D-4 Cornier D-5 mm i EntigaaDireD0 MAKE 0713 Sept. 6, 1984 Section called a DesdlGir lira donftroH The Associated Press Michigan appears to have made more progress in environmental protection efforts than the nation as a whole in recent years, says a private research organization. The comparison was based on figures contained In the Conservation Foundation's state-by-state reports issued recently to accompany its biennial "State of the Environment" report issued earlier this summer. "It looks as if Michigan is doing better than the nation as a whole," said Edwin Clark, a senior associate at the foundation and director of the study. "Michigan has always been proud of its environment, and has recognized the problems with the smokestack Industries and the average of 370 pounds.

In addition, per person pollutant emissions were estimated at 200 pounds of sulfur oxides in Michigan, compared with 240 pounds nationally; 160 pounds of etrogen oxides, compared with a itlonal average of 210 pounds; 180 pounds of volatile organic compounds which contribute to the formation of smog, compared with a national average of 190 pounds; and 770 pounds of carbon monoxide, compared with a national average of 890 pounds. Clark said the fact that "Michigan looks good" in air quality figures could be a reflection of higher spending levels on pollution control. i. In another part of the report, Foil Deefl to WUHQ 'decision to' air 5:30 p.m. newscast r1 By BILL MILLER Assistant City Editor Professional TV news coverage of Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties is the goal of WUHQ-TV (Channel 41) as an expanded news staff prepares to debut its 5:30 p.m.

program Monday, Sept. 17. The decision to air the half-hour weekday new- cast at 5:30 instead of 6 when competing TV stations in four other area cities run their regular evening newscasts was made with help from Viewer survey, David Allen said news direc tor David Allen. "It indicated that at 5:30, viewers would be able to sample the program who would not normally have an opportunity to do so," he said. "It will be the first station with local news" for that day.

The half-hour format will include news, sports and a local meteorologist's forecast. Allen said the station spent "quite a bit of money" for the survey conducted by Reymer Ger-sln Associates nationally recognized news-programming consultants. He would not elaborate on the research results, saying it's limited to the station's own competitive use. "WUHQ-TV has made a commitment to offer its viewers the type of news program they want to watch," according to a station release. Allen and station program director Linda Dosh expect the newscast to boost ratings from the start.

The staff is comprised of two anchor people, a sports director and a meteorologist, backed up by at least three reporters, including news veteran Mark Crawford who will continue his current "Crime- Meanwhile, Gov. James Blanchard has asked U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Donald Riegle to support legislation reauthorizing the federal Superfund for toxic waste cleanup. "Michigan, with 48 toxic sites, is the No.

2 state on the Environmental Protection Agency's cleanup list," Blanchard said in a prepared statement. "Cleanup of these sites and many more is essential to the protection of our environment and public health." Legislation authorizing and expanding the fund was approved by the U.S. House in August and is now before the Senate. It would appropriate $10.2 billion, set timetables for EPA cleanup of toxic waste and reduce states' share of cleanup costs at some sites. Don Alvarez Ellen Aikens Randy O'Brien Matt Zaffino coverage, but that "we may try to do spectacular stories" on occasions.

Coverage will be limited to Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties and surrounding counties within the station's 80-mile market area, Allen said. There will be no attempt to cover Grand Rapids regularly, he said. The program will be the first full-blown local evening news program in the station's 13-year history. At mid-summer, the station ended its half-hour noon newscast so the new format could be assembled. One year ago, it canceled a short 6 p.m.

newscast because of poor ratings, replacing it with "Taxi" reruns. Previously, the station had run short early-evening newcasts or feature programs with small staffs. "It's an evolution process at this station," said Allen. "The management decided the time was right for us to grow." The OA-37s assigned to the Battle Creek base will spot targets for the Jet attacks with white smoke bombs. The other Jets will attack with bombs and machine-gun fire.

The exercise is designed to prepare the 110th Tactical Air Support Group for an operational readiness inspection in April. U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard evaluators will Judge the unit's combat readiness to assist in the nation's contingency plan anywhere in the world. "Sentry Spartan" will permit the Battle Creek unit to determine its strong and weak points and ad-Just its training mode to improve its status, according to Bradley. The first of the Wisconsin ANG's eight A-l0s is expected to land at Kellogg Airport about 2:30 p.m.

Support personnel will fly in aboard a transport aircraft. The mission will follow a combat-designed script. Pilots will undergo a briefing and intelligence update once they are all on the ground, about 5 p.m. The pilots and aircraft maintenance crews will be on the line at 6 a.m. Saturday to begin the attack part of the exercise.

Weather, mission and Intelligence briefings will See ANG B-2 ship fire department, Burrett said. Firefighters remained on the scene until about 4 p.m., Burrett said. Hammond has been a Leroy Township firefighter for about two years, Burrett said. The state fire marshal was called to investigate the blaze and came to the conclusion that it was started by the curling iron, he said. 7n Michigan was estimated to have 46,000 miles of rivers and streams, with quality assessments available for 1,300 miles of them.

Between 1972 and 1982, 19 percent of the assessed miles had improved in quality, 16 percent had degraded and 17 percent showed no change, with changes undetermined for the rest. Nationally, 3 percent of assessed streams had decreased in water quality and 14 percent had improved, the foundation said. Michigan was estimated to have 656 lakes and reservoirs, with a total area of 491,000 acres. Most of them had not changed in water quality from 1972 to 1982, but 9 percent had improved and none had degraded. Nationally, 3 percent of lakes had improved, while 14 percent had degraded.

solvers" series, Allen said. Allen, 33, most recently was news director at WOOD radio in Grand Rapids and hosts "West Michigan Week," a current-events discussion program on WGVC-TV in Grand Rapids. Don Alvarez, 31, is co-anchorexecutive producer, and comes from WEWS-TV in Cleveland. Ellen Akins, 25, is co-anchorreporter, and comes from WPBN-TV in Traverse City, where she was a anchorwoman-reporter. Sports director is Randy O'Brien, 23, from WGTU-TV in Traverse City.

Meteorologist Matt Zaffino, 23, also is from WGTU-TV and will compile his own weather forecasts, Allen said. He said there would be at least several other reporters and photographers, but would not give an exact number. Allen admitted that the key staffers, including himself, don't yet have a working knowledge of local news topics. Dosh said the newness can be an advantage. "We'll be able to approach news from a fresh perspective," she said.

"There will be hard news of the day, spot stories, local reaction to national events, with a good mix of features, Allen said. "Our plan is to start with the evening newscast, and later next year as ratings for MASH' decline at 11 p.m., if it gets to the point where ratings aren't as high as they have been, we will institute an o'clock program," and perhaps weekend newscasts, Allen said. He said the station's weather facilities and electronic graphics are state-of-the-art. "We will attempt to make it visually interesting, with creative use of graphics and (video) techniques," Allen said. He said the newscast will steer away from "flash and ations, base security, maintenance and air support functions at Kellogg Airport.

About 600 other ANG personnel taking part in the regular weekend drill will not be involved in the special exercises. Lt. Col. John L. Bradley III, commander of the 172nd Tactical Air Support Squadron at Kellogg Airport, said the Battle Creek ANG contingent of about 200 persons and 20 OA-37 "Dragonflies" will be supplemented by 70 persons from the Madison, ANG base.

This unit will fly in eight A-10 "Thunderbolts" and about 65 support personnel. The attack force will be augmented with 20 A-7 "Corsairs" from ANG bases at Mount Clemens and Ohio ANG units at Springfield and Toledo, and F-4 "Phantoms" from the Indiana ANG at Grissom Air Force Base, all of which will make attack sorties from their home bases and not land at Battle Creek. A KC-135 Jet tanker from the Wisconsin ANG at Milwaukee will provide aerial refueling for the flying Jets. A "Jolly Green" rescue helicopter and a C-130 "Hercules" search and rescue aircraft also will participate in simulated rescues of downed pilots, Bradley said. $10,000 in damage to the house's structure and $8,000 In damage to its contents, said Fire Chief Larry Burrett.

There were no injuries in the blaze. The Hammonds were away when the fire began about 1:30 p.m. Hammond responded to a call to help put out the blaze. There was no one at the township fire station when the tire began, as usually is the case with a town auto industry, and tried to keep it clean." Michigan was above the national average in spending on pollution control efforts and below the national average in the amounts of pollutants emitted into the air per person, according to the state-by-state analysis. The report said Michigan's public spending on pollution control efforts In 1980 was about 190 per person, compared with $71 per person nationally.

About 78 percent of the state's money was spent to collect and treat municipal sewage, compared with 59 percent nationally. On air quality, the foundation reported that in 1981 there were about 200 pounds of particulates per person emitted into Michigan's air, compared with a national Cleaning up Philadelphia's schools will cost $17.7 million. One high school and two elementary schools there have postponed the start of classes for a week and a middle school Is assigning students to temporary quarters until November. Elsewhere: In New Jersey, students in as many as 40 public schools will stay home this week because of cleanup delays as administrators search for temporary classrooms. In Reisterstown, Franklin Elementary School pupils are being bused to another school until cleanup is completed.

EPA has not ordered the cleanup only that districts inspect buildings and notify parents of dangers. The agency has levied fines of about $800,000 against Si districts since March for not Inspecting. Dozens of districts used the summer vacation to start cleanup, which in many districts will take several years. In Washington, D.C., school starts today after the district spent 1400,000 testing 189 schools and sealing off contaminated areas in 121 buildings. Cleaning up 27 schools is expected to cost $20 million.

Gszattt News Sanrke contracted to tis story- I. IX. -v I By JIM DEAN Assistant City EdHor ln his honor A new Traverse City-area industrial park touted as one of the most modern in the state has been named (or a former Battle Creek man. The $1.5 million park honors H. Willis "Bill" Heldbreder, who until 1939 was manager of theMetro- pouianLoie Insurance Jim Dion Co.

office in Battle Creek. The project, developed by the Traverse City Area Industrial Fund with grants from the Michigan Small Cities Block Grant Program and the federal Economic Development Administration, features 28 plots of varying sizes on 80 acres. Heldbreder, a retired Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. executive, was cited for his more than 40 years of community service in Traverse City and his work as a leader of the industrial fund. He was president of the fund from 1966 to 1975 and again in 1978 and 1979.

Friends and close associates say the park dedication recognizes Heidbreder's contributions to Traverse City. He was one of the original group that founded what now is Munson Medical Center, and he worked to help established Northwestern Michigan College there. When Heldbreder arrived in Traverse City in 1939, he saw a need to attract industry but recognized the times were not right and focused on the development of tourism. He helped build Traverse City into the third largest convention city In the state, after Detroit and Grand Rapids. Heldbreder eventually became one of Traverse City's most influential citizens and was honored by the Chamber of Commerce there with its Distinguished Service Award.

He is a past president of the Traverse City Rotary Club, served on the chamber board and is a former board member of Northwest Savings Loan and Pacesetter Bank Trust Grand Traverse. A native of Quincy, be is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Trailers welcome Why not make your visit to Albion's Festival of the Forks a weekend outing? At least that's what Tbelma LeQear is suggesting. She's the person in charge of arrangements for overnight camping in connection with the festival scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15.

People with travel trailers may park them at Elks Lodge 1798 on M-99, south of Albion, where water and limited electricity will be available. There's room for more than 60 trailers. A fish fry is planned for Friday night and a steak fry and musical entertainment by the Del Davis Band are slated for Saturday night. "So don your bluejeans and cowboy hat and join In the fun," said LeClear. The Festival of the Forks, which celebrates Albion's wide-ranging cultural heritage, features ethnic food, entertainment and displays as well as arts and crafts and antique shows and other activities.

Today's jjv Chuckle One prisoner to another "I found out crime doesn't pay. My lawyer's fee was more than I embezzled." Michigan Lottery DaMy Members 5-6-9 9-2-0-3 Card Own Jock off diamonds Four off diamonds battle Creek ANG to join mock attack in Grayling Staff Photo By Doug Alton Dressed for the weather To combat this morning's cool temperatures, Linda Oman of 125 Whisporwood Lano dons hor full tennis togs to got in a round at tho Kollogg Community Collogo courts. MarsGuaDg to neigh asbestos options By STAN KAUFMAN Staff Writer Combat Jet aircraft from Battle Creek and other Air National Guard bases in Ohio; Indiana and Wisconsin will Join this weekend to attack an enemy force deployed in northern Michigan. Don't worry; the state hasn't been Invaded. But the realistic mission dubbed "Sentry Spartan" will entail live ammunition and bombs in attacks on derelict military equipment located at the Michigan Army National Guard impact area at Camp Grayling.

Kellogg Regional Airport will be transformed into an advance tactical air base somewhere in a West German combat zone for the two-day exercise, to be directed by Col. David Jones, director of operations of the 110th Tactical Air Support Group. In addition to the aerial exercise, special ground support personnel will engage In several secu-. rity and disaster preparedness exercises to test the ability to survive and perform combat duty while under attack. Attacks on the base, to be staged by an "aggressor force," are to be repulsed, if possible, by persons involved in the flight oper Combined News Sources It's business as usual at Shearman and Gordon elementary schools and in the Building of Marshall Middle School, where traces of asbestos were detected in ceilings in July.

But in classrooms across the country, the federally monitored cleanup of asbestos has delayed the start of school in some districts and disrupted others. The Marshall Schools Building and Site Committee will look at ways the ceilings can be covered when it meets Wednesday, said Superintendent Louis Glannunzlo. "We've determined how much (asbestos) there is and where it is," Glannunzlo said. "The approach we're looking at is to seal it. There's barely a measurable hazard if it's a hazard at an.

The fact that it's there causes us to consider doing something about It" Notices are posted in the bulld-tngs to Indicate the presence of the potentially baiardous sunetanre. Widely used as a building material from lStt to asbestos has been found to cause cancer in humans. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that as many as 15 million students and 1.4 million school employees In I1.CS0 schools are exposed to the Leroy firefighter's house burns A house fire Wednesday at BUS 4-Mile Road In Leroy Township, across from the township Are department, turned out to be at the home of Brian Hammond, a Leroy Township firefighter, a department spokesman said. A curling Iron that was thought to be unplugged by Hammond's wife fell into a bathroom wastebasket and started the fire, which caused.