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Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1989, RICHMOND PALLADIUM-ITEM A3 LocalStale Regional report Fatnn narking situation still unresolved Former publisher City hasn't been able to come up with plan state will OK Hicianro wna fnrmerlv used. heading to Missouri Nancy L. Green, president and publisher of the Palladium-Item since June 1985, has been appointed president and publisher of The News-Leader in Springfield, Mo. Harry Browning, president and general manager of The Tennessean in Nashville, another Gannett publication, was introduced Monday as Gabbard said failure to abide by the state and federal plans might jeopardize getting money for future projects.

In other action, council: Confirmed enactment of the income tax approved at the Nov. 7 election. The tax is a continuation of one presently collected. Was told that Fort St. Clair will be open 6 to 10 p.m.

most nights beginning Saturday, Dec. 2, through the and a joint council-merchant committee came up with several recommendations sent to the state last summer. That plan was rejected by the state. "We need to get somebody down here to look at it," said Mayor Rick Daily. "If you are standing at the southwest corner of Main and Barron streets, you will get your toes taken off when a semi turns south on Barron from West Main." City Service Director John Horn-brook said the state won't approve shorter angular parking stalls of 13.5 feet instead of 19.5 feet.

The shorter In 1988, the city participated in a traffic signal project with 75 percent of the cost paid with state and federal money. The project resulted in changes in traffic lanes that: Cause drivers to weave through the downtown area. Create insufficient turning space for trucks, especially at Main and Barron streets. Forced the city to convert some areas to parallel parking, which cut 20 parking spaces. Downtown merchants complained By TIM H.

MILLER Palladium-Hem EATON, Ohio There still are problems in making parking in downtown Eaton conform to what the Ohio Department of Transportation wants, Eaton City Council was told Monday City Manager Martin Gabbard said the problem is that there is no way to meet the design parameters and use angular parking. "The first block of North Barron Street is the only street wide enough for angular parking," he said. Sheriff told again: Live in budget Green successor in Richmond. Green came to Richmond after working as general manager of student publications at the University of Texas. She earlier served in the same capacity at the University of Kentucky and taught at the high school and college levels.

In Richmond, she has been active in promoting civic development through the Greater Richmond Progress Committee and the Indiana Main Street and All America City programs. She also has served on the Indiana University East Board of Advisers. Green succeeds Bruce Q. Mackey, who resigned to pursue other business interests in the Springfield area. Teacher found guilty of public indecency EATON, Ohio Jack Emsuer, 10462 Harrison Road, Loveland, a Preble Shawnee teacher and coach, has been found guilty of two counts of public indecency.

Emsuer was charged after incidents in his office at Preble Shawnee High School during the 1988 football season and in December 1988. The court was told he had students go to his office when he was wearing only a towel which would drop. He reportedly made no effort to cover himself. The jury trial was held in Eaton Municipal Court. Judge Thomas Journell set sentencing for Jan.

10. Emsuer had not been teaching at the Camden school pending outcome of the trial. By TIM H. MILLER Palladium-Item EATON, Ohio Preble County Sheriff Larry Green apparently has not learned to live within his budget. County Commissioners said Monday that Green went over his payroll allotment for the two-week period ending Nov.

10, which is scheduled for payment Nov. 24. Commission President Jon Jordan said Green's payroll for the period was over the limit by $1,485, mainly because of holiday pay for Veterans and Columbus days. In a late afternoon move, the commissioners, obviously angry at Green's disregard for fiscal management, advanced sufficient funds from the $35,000 remaining in his payroll line item to meet the overage. "It is exactly that an advancement against money which has already been appropriated for the total salaries for the rest of the year," Commissioner Paul Ray said.

The commissioners cited the need to pay the sheriff's employees, saying they can't be held accountable for the mistakes of the sheriff. it.w 'K amaMiiiNNi Ohio report Fernald plant to lay off about 1 30 CINCINNATI About 130 workers at the Fernald uranium processing plant are being laid off, and plant officials say no production is scheduled at the plant in the near future. West-inghouse Materials Co. of Ohio, which operates the U.S. Department of Energy's Feed Materials Production Center, said Monday the layoffs will take effect Dec.

15. Palladlum-ltemfSteve Koger Beam me up Workers are installing the roof on the new Ravina Pare Plaza in the 3300 block of East Main Street. Construction on the foot mall began in August. Eaton schools to fix building problems Talks fail in police-racial suit DAYTON A federal iudee's bid to obtain a Official expects completion of work early next year Ru TIM H. MILLER By TIM H.

MILLER In other matters, the board: settlement in an emotion-charged lawsuit seeking racial parity on the city's police force has failed. U.S. District Court Judge Walter Rice said Monday that negotiations collapsed because recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court have made it difficult, if not impossible, to negotiate an affirmative action-based consent decree that will withstand an appeal. The suit alleges that the city's employment practices limit and classify black employees and applicants in ways that deprive them of equal employment opportunities.

Fire Chief Winkle to retire TOLEDO Fire Chief William Winkle has informed the city he will retire in January, ending a career marred by allegations that he has made sexist and racist remarks. LeRoy Williams, president of the Toledo chapter of the Na-for the Advancement of Col Money, soccer coach, Keena Benning-field, Grade 7 volleyball coach, and Richard Wells, golf coach, all at the end of the 1989 season. Hired Tim McCarty, grade 7-8 assistant wrestling coach, and Melody Bender, grade 7-8 cheerleading sponsor. Appointed Harold Geeting to be the representative on the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School Board. He will replace Art Bolick, who was not re-elected.

Palladium-Item EATON, Ohio Problems left from recent construction projects in Eaton City Schools should be resolved by early next year, Business Manager Joe Scholler said Monday night. He told the school board a handrail will be installed in the center of the Bruce Elementary Building ramp by Jan. 1 the tile floor will be repaired by April 17, and a fire alarm system problem at the high school will be resolved by Jan. 1. Adopted a policy encouraging reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance on a regular basis, but excusing those whose beliefs prohibit participation.

Received from Supt. Charles Wiedenman copies of proposed graduation requirements, including an increase from 19 to 20 credits for the 1990-91 year, 21 in 1991-92, and 22 in 1992-93. The matter will be voted on later. Accepted resignations of Matt They also said Green assured them he will meet his budget for the balance of the year. "He will live within the approximate $33,500 for the next twopay periods," Commissioner James Eikenber-ry said.

Earlier, in a letter to Green, the council had repeated a warning they gave him in October that he "would be personally liable for any spending in his budget over the appropriated amounts." Green said then that he understood the statutes on that requirement. At first, the commissioners denied his request for money to cover the payroll. "We're telling him 'Sorry, you're going to have to make Jordan said. In the letter, the commission noted the $17,500 was to include all wages for full-time workers, part-time employees, overtime and holidays. On Oct.

16, commissioners said they were taking control of Green's payroll and allotted $17,500 each two-week pay period to cover salaries for full-time deputies and department employees and a small amount of overtime. "When you were informed of our budgeting action, it was also indicated that you would need to plan for the extra pay necessary to meet holiday obligations," the letter states. "In our opinion, we have provided you with sufficient funds to meet your salary needs and we hope you will fix your employee schedules to stay within the established parameters," the letter says. Commissioners warned Green in writing last spring that he was overspending his salaries. They warned him a second time, then took action in October after he was unable to bring his budget into line.

They said he was spending payroll account money so fast that he would run out before the end of the year. ored People, and other civil rights leaders hailed Winkle's decision on Monday. Voters will decide fate of town hall Search for missing girl widens BAY VILLAGE The search for a 10-year-old girl missing since Oct. 27 is widening as one million posters of her and a composite sketch of the man wanted in her disappearance are circulating by police and FBI agents. Police said Monday they hope travelers heading out of state for the Thanksgiving holiday will take along the posters of Amy Mihaljevic of Bay Village and the unidentified man.

Union holds off strike each driver to tie a red ribbon on the outside mirror of his or her vehicle to remind citizens not to drink and drive. The program, in its fourth year statewide, has grown steadily. This year's goal is to have 3 million red ribbons on vehicles statewide between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1.

Ribbons are available at Melton's office. Discussed the condition of the former middle school annex and said the owner will receive a letter from the village solicitor about the property's deteriorating condition. Agreed to obtain more information before deciding on buying a radio for the new village ambulance unit. Agreed to ask the Ohio Highway Patrol to enforce a no-parking ordinance in posted areas along Ohio 127. The next council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 4. ments. "It doesn't look so good," White said of the present building. "If we expect people to support the levy, we should show some concern for the building now." Council member Ron Philpot disagreed.

"If we start renovating the structure with money we don't have now, we may jeopardize our chances for the bond passage because people will think we really don't need the money," he said. In other business, council: Heard Mayor Mary Melton report that the police department will cooperate with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and other groups during the holiday season to change the meaning of "tying one on." Their project, "Tie One On For Safety," asks BY JULIE GABBARD Palladium-Item CAMDEN, Ohio Camden voters will be asked to approve a 2.4-mill bond levy to restore the burned-out town hall. The decision was made at Monday's village council meeting. The vote will be Feb. 6.

If passed, the 25-year levy would provide a maximum of $275,000 for restoration only. "For the average homeowner, the cost will be 24 cents per $100 of tax valuation," council member Jack White said. If the levy is defeated, council will consider alternate plans, such as demolishing the present building or building a smaller facility. The cost of restoring the first floor only is expected to cost about $250,000. It would De used for meeting rooms and office space for village depart- TOLEDO A union representing about 3,800 employees at two supermarket chains postponed a planned strike against Kroger Inc.

today and agreed to further negotiations, a union official said. Early today Seaway Food Town Inc. agreed to match any contract the union might accept from Kroger and Kroger agreed to meet with union negotiators, said Bob Gilbert, a representative for Local 954. Xavier mourns death of priests CINCINNATI Xavier University observed a day of mourning Monday for six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter who were killed last week by attackers in El Salvador. Roman Catholic, Jewish and Protestant leaders conducted an interfaith service at a downtown church in memory of the victims.

"We are saddened by the death of our six Jesuit brothers and those who worked for them," said the Rev. Albert DiUlio, president of the Jesuit university. Court upholds firing of teacher MIDDLETOWN A three-judge panel of the intu rui niutr-it fnnrt nf Anneals ruled Mon- Greenville industries releasing tons of harmful chemicals, report says Woman seeking profit overcome by holiday spirit COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jeanetta Dell of Groveport had profits in mind when she went to Germany Friday to help dismantle the Berlin Wall, but those thoughts have been replaced by Christmas charity, she says. She returned Saturday night to Columbus with about 200 pounds of the wall, taken near Checkpoint Charlie. At first, her motive was simple: Dell thought a lot of people would want a piece of the wall and would pay to get it.

But after 20 hours in Germany, she said she changed her mind. While visiting a department store to buy a hammer and chisel, Dell, 37, saw several children staring at a toy display. "It just really touched she said. Knw Dell a medical assistant. llUl UIUU WHUi" ww --i-i day that the Twin Valley school district was within its rights to fire Dora Baker, of Camden.

School officials said Baker failed to maintain classroom discipline, failed to keep adequate grading records and allowed use of obscene language in class. gerous solar rays from reaching the Earth's surface. Many scientists fear that ozone destruction could result in increased skin cancer rates and other serious health problems. Environmentalists have called for a ban on freon 113 and other chlorofluoro-carbons. "They're very, very worrisome because the potential long-term consequences are for the whole ecosystem of the planet," said Jerry Poje, a toxicologist with the National Wildlife Federation.

"You may release these chemicals in Greenville, Ohio, but they may be causing their damage in New Zealand or Australia." pounds; and Greenville Technology, which manufactures plastic parts for Honda, released 707 pounds. Greenville is about 30 miles northwest of Dayton. "A lot of people don't realize that they have companies in their communities that are using substances that contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer," Deborah Shei-man, an analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council, told The Dayton Daily News in a report published Monday. "A lot of times you're talking about high-tech industry that has enjoyed a reputation as clean industry." The ozone is a thin layer in the upper atmosphere that filters dan DAYTON, Ohio (AP) The Darke County community of Greenville is home to manufacturers who release hundreds of thousands of pounds of chemicals that injure the earth's ozone layer, according to a government report. Three Greenville companies released more than 253,000 pounds of two invisible ozone-depleting chemicals into the air in 1987 and 1988 freon 113 and according to the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Release Inventory. Derby Manufacturing, which makes weather strips for cars, released 144,914 pounds; Cadillac Gage Textron, a government contractor that makes hydraulic parts for Army tanks, released 89,871 Corrections Accuracy Is Important to the Palladium-Ham and Its readers. Tha Sewsoaper will correct In thl. apace any Inaccurate or published To poinr out ar error or request a correction, please call the city editor at 962-ws. wants to use the profits to buy toys for East German children.

She hopes to do it in time for Christmas, she said..