Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 3

LOCAL THURSDAY, SEPT. 15, 1988 BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER 3A to debate Wolpa, AlEgaceir By DAVE WILKINS Staff Writer news briefe Testimony begins in trial of Brian Dillard a Kellogg Better Government Com-mittee endorses Allgaier. 1 A The Wolpe-Dellums bill would withdraw all U.S. investment from South Africa and impose a near-total trade embargo in an effort to fight that government's apartheid system. "Every minute Congressman Wolpe is working on dictating foreign policy is time away from our concerns (in the district)," Allgaier said.

"He owes the voters an accounting of why he sponsored this issue" Wolpe's campaign manager, Steve Gools, said Allgaier probably suggested the South Africa debate to tie Wolpe to that issue and detract attention from the congressman's efforts in job creation and economic development. Wolpe "has done everything we could ask not only legislatively and in the district, but he has also become a national leader in foreign policy," Gools said. "That's a record Mr. Allgaier is simply not going to be able to distort." The Kalamazoo Rotary has invited the pair to debate Oct 24 or 31. Allgaier has suggested making that appearance a sin gle-issue debate on South Africa.

Gools said Wolpe's schedule does not permit an added debate, but he is willing to limit a general debate Oct 17 at em Michigan University to South Africa! The first debate between Wolpe and All-, gaier was held this month in Ten more debates or forums are scheduled, according to Allgaier's staff. Wolpe will discuss sanctions at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Albion College's Visual Arts Building. He also will meet the college team that visited South Africa in August. Metro Editor Elaine Kulhanek contributed to this report U.S.

Rep. Howard Wolpe has accepted Republican opponent Cal Allgaier's challenge to debate the Wolpe-Dellums bill which that would put strong sanctions on U.S. business dealings with South Africa. Allgaier made the challenge today, saying the Wolpe-sponsored bill would harm black South Africans it is intended to help. Allgaier, a Battle Creek businessman, is trying to win the 3rd Congressional District seat from Wolpe, D-Lansing, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa.

Giant dinosaur taking shape at Binder Zoo By TRACE CHRISTENSON Staff Writer The world's largest dinosaur model begins taking shape today at Binder Park Zoo. In about 10 days, the Brachiasaurus' wide, toothy grin will be. i i a i i i ai iree-iop level, aooui ty ieei aoove uie grounu. The dinosaur, built by PML Exhibit Services Ltd. of Alberta, Canada, will be the centerpiece of the $600,000 Miller Children's Zoo, scheduled to open next year.

The four-acre area will include a reptile building, an animal petting area, an outdoor classroom and play area. It is being built with a grant from the Albert L. and Louise B. Miller Foundation The huge dinosaur modeled after a Brachiasaurus skeleton in the Berlin Natural History Museum arrived this week, shipped in 1 7 pieces on two trucks. Workers began unloading the, pieces Wednesday.

When erected, it will be 77 feet long and each foot will be' anchored to a concrete pad. "They wanted something unique to Battle Creek, to Michigan i and to the world," said PML President Ewald Lemke. "There.is no other like it anyplace." The company is one of a handful in the i world that fabricate displays for museums, aquariums and Lemke said he knows of no larger dinosaur model anywhere: "The largest one we built before was 55 feet long." i Models of a smaller dinosaur, some dinosaur eggs, an elephant -and a camel also will be part of the display. Binder Park's new resident was constructed in two pieces in the Canadian factory on a wood frame with burlap, a polyurethane foam and fiberglass. The cover is textured to simulate dinosaur skin.

'T It was then cut apart for the trip to Battle Creek. The hollow dinosaur will withstand Michigan weather with only an occasional repainting, Lemke said. showine neonle dinosaurs, we are showine Deorjle extinc tion," said Cheri Van Kuren, communications specialist at the, zoo. "We want to show that (without care) all the animals at the Staff Photo by Trace Christenson Tony Hlonsek, left, and Bryan Pederson use a lift truck to move the dinosaur's head. zoo could one day be dinosaurs and that extinction is forever." MARSHALL A jury has been seated and testimony began Wednesday in the second-degree murder trial of Brian Dillard.

His trial in Calhoun County Circuit Court ended with a mistrial in June after a baliff had a conversation with the jury about the state of deliberations. Communication between the jury and the court during deliberations must be in writing. At the time, officials said the incident was an innocent mistake. Dillard is accused of the Dec. 10 stabbing death of his cousin, Tommy Dillard, 29, in the parking lot of Whispers Lounge, 948 W.

Raymond Road. The case is being tried before Judge Paul Nicolich. AMSA retreat canceled, to be held in November The Area Metropolitan Services Agency canceled a retreat planned for today. AMSA Council members were to meet at Clear Lake today to discuss the organization's purpose and set some long-range goals. However, professional and personal business was preventing several members from attending the all-day session.

The retreat will be rescheduled for November, said AMSA Chairperson Rob Behnke, to allow all members to contribute to the goal-setting session. AMSA also canceled its regular meeting for today. The next scheduled meeting is Oct. 20. Snow Roadeo rescheduled from Friday to Sept.

23 The Battle Creek Public Service Department has rescheduled its annual Snow Roadeo to Sept. 23 at Kellogg Regional Airport. The event was to have been held Friday. Union City church plans Peace Workshop UNION CITY The First Congregational Church will hold a day-long Peace Workshop Saturday. Topics will include, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START), reduction of tensions in verification and enforcement if disarmament treaties, and what individuals can do to promote peace.

The Rev. James Mitchell said the workshop is not intended propagandize one point of view but discuss what God and Jesus want us to do in a complex and difficult time." Scheduled speakers are: Dr. John Howard Yoder, a Menno-nite theologian and ethics professor at Notre Dame University, and author of The Politics of Jesus. Dr. Robert DeVries, a professor of political science and international relations at Calvin College.

Dr. Allan Howe, a Mennonite minister and director of the North Suburban Peace Initiate in Evanston, El. The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the church, 410 Broadway St.

Lunch, costing $3, will be served at the church.For information and to make reservations, call 517-741-5581. Galesburg library may buy larger building GALESBURG A vacant restaurant could be purchased for an expansion of Galesburg Memorial Library. The library at 14 W. Michigan Ave. has run out of space for materials and users, and needs more than double its present 2,400 square feet The Friends of the Library committee has suggested purchase of the Riverbend Inn at 400 E.

Michigan Ave. in Charleston Township. The ideal location would be downtown, but renovation of buildings there would not be feasible, said Judy Roelof, a member of the Friends of the Library committee. An advisory committee is attempting to make an offer for the restaurant. The current asking price is $185,000.

From in renovations and furnishings would be required. Former Schwarz aide to steer Bush effort Todd Koeze, who directed John J.H. Schwarz's campaign for state senator, has been appointed to the Bush-Quayle Michigan campaign. Koeze, of East Lansing, will handle special coalition groups such as Law Enforcement Officials or Youth for Bush-Quayle. In 1986, Koeze directed the campaign for Schwarz, R-Battle Creek, and worked for the National Republican Congressional Committee and as an analyst for Market Opinion Research.

Other Bush-Quayle campaign members will be David Doyle, Okemos, executive director, LeAnne Redick, as deputy director, Scott Grigg, DeWitt chief spokesman and media liaison; Cathy Justin, Haslett visit coordinator, and Nanette Larkin, Okemos, office manager. Corporate Cup doubles last year's entries By LILLIAN GLENN Staff Writer City Corporate Cup. There are nearly twice as many participants in this week's event as there were last year. Since June, some 35 teams of 50 people Enthusiasm is overflowing in the Cereal Schedule of events: "We're not only pleased with the rate of growth in teams but in community supr'; port. More employers are participating this year," he said.

There have been a few changes this year" to make the event easier for spectators, Grosso said. The tug-of-war has been-. scheduled for Saturday afternoon at C.W.:i Post Field and swimming events will be held Friday night at the Miller Building at Kellogg Community College. "We did this so that spectators can; watch all the events, watch everybody-compete," he said. The purpose of the games, Grosso said, is to foster healthier lifestyles in Battier Creek residents by giving them goals to.

reach in the Corporate Cup. And he's hoping to make the event-a year-round spectacular, culminating with -the Corporate Cup. "Our goal is to keep people physically fit and active all year and not just for Corporate Cup event And I believe we can really do this because of the support of- i i A .1 i each have been gearing up for the community-wide fitness program. They've jogged, swam, practiced their back hand, pumped iron, attended seminars and psyched themselves up. The two-day event begins Friday.

One thing should be clearly understood, said Doug Grosso, health enhancement di-; rector of the Center of Battle Creek, organizer of the event. The Corporate Cup is not a quality athletes' game although some quality athletes are participating. It's something for everyone, he said. "We don't want people to be scared away by the competition aspect. The competition should embrace the event and not be the reason for it," he said.

Some 1,750 people are signed up to participate, compared with some 950 last year when the Corporate Cup was founded. Grosso said a couple of things have happened to bring about this increase. "I think people are more aware of it and, being that this is our second year, we expected some growth. And Battle Creek always rises to the occasion. People are just becoming more health oriented.

ginning at Center's parking lot. a.m.: Lakeview Schwinn time prediction bike race, Post Field. a.m.: Ralston Purina Co. 4x110 relay, Post Field. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Tennis (continued), on the courts of KCC and Post Field.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Comerica Bank volleyball, Post Practice Field. McDonald mile race, Post Track. p.m.: Mile time prediction walk, Post Track. p.m.: TCBY 5K run, Post Field. p.m.: Cello-Foil tug-of-war, Post Field.

4-5 p.m.: Awards ceremony, Post Field. The Corporate Cup schedule of events includes: FRIDAY: p.m.: Opening ceremony, Miller Building at Kellogg Community College. 6-dusk: Lawson Printers mixed doubles tennis on the courts of KCC and Post Field. DPL Advertising Banner Contest, Miller Building. p.m.: Swimming at the Miller Building.

8-10 p.m.: Battle Creek Health System cheerleading contest, Miller Building. SATURDAY a.m.: Parade of Athletes, be U1C COnipoIuCS oiiu vuiuuiccia uiai jjui uiv cvcm uii, no aaiu. 2 U-M students visit well field on tour pushing state bond issue Treatment plant evacuated after chemical spill By DAVE WILKINS Staff Writer By TRACE CHRISTENSON Staff Writer Kalamazoo. Their tour will end Nov. 3 in Detroit.

At the well field Wednesday, Dolgon and Hawkins did what they do at each stop: They set up a precarious 6-by-8-i foot wooden map of Michigan with each county's worsts-toxic site described on a 3-by-5 card. They answered ques-' tions. They took a photograph of the site. They sang a'- song: "Michigan, what a wonderful word like the hand of the Lord, cradles me in comfort and welcomes me back. They also talked with several people who live near the" well field and researched the history of the contamination at Willard Library.

Contending with the effects of the groundwater pollution "has become such a piece of their culture that they don't even realize how unusual it was," Dolgon said. And the pair outlined the heart of PIRGIM's pitch: "We're really trying to personalize the issue" by talk- ing to people who live near the pollution sites in each; county, Dolgon said. PIRG1M wants the bond to pass by a big margin, to show the Legislature that the environment is a priority for voters. Supporters need to get to the polls, because voters tend to instinctively vote against money issues. PIRGIM Program Director Andrew Buchsbaum said -the group will spend $13,000 on its campaign.

The Associated Press contributed to this report Two University of Michigan students were in Battle Creek Wednesday on their tour of the worst toxic site in each Michigan county. The Toxic Stop Tour is the centerpiece of a grassroots campaign by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan to promote Proposal the ballot proposal to borrow $660 million for environmental cleanup. The bond issue is on the Nov. 8 ballot. PIRGIM's campaign also includes door-to-door canvasses, telephone campaigns and voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives by student volunteers.

In Calhoun County, Corey Dolgon and Tim Hawkins visited Battle Creek's Verona well field Wednesday on the third day of their tour. The state Department of Natural Resources ranks the well field as the state's third most serious toxic site, despite a massive, million-dollar-plus cleanup. Dolgon, 26, of New York, is a doctoral student in American studies. Hawkins, 23, of Grand Rapids, is a senior studying English and philosophy. They began the tour Monday in Lansing.

From there, they visited the worst toxic sites in Lenawee, Jackson, Hillsdale and Branch counties before arriving in Battle Creek. Today, they're conducting a rally in Bronson Park in Five employees of the Battle Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant evacuated the administration building Wednesday after a liter of toxic chemical spilled about 11 a.m. The mixture of barbituric acid, hydrochloric acid and pyridine is used to check for other toxic wastes, according to Capt. Larry McAdow of the Battle Creek Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Unit The liquid can cause serious injuries, he said. No injuries were reported.

McAdow said the liquid was in a container in the plant's laboratory. The container broke, spilling the liquid. No employees were in the room at the time; but, when they returned and smelled the spill, they evacuated the building and notified the fire department The cabinet was dismantled and the spill was flushed with water. The runoff was collected and treated at the plant Firefighters were on the scene five hours. Elaine Kulhanek is Metro editor and Bill Miller is Regional editor.

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