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ICITT EIKTIONI 1 THE MUNCIE Feb. 16, 1978 i.t!i i i.niiini.i.ri "Where the Spirit of the IjtrH U. There Camt. 3: 1 7 Muncie, Ind. is-a' 'llPl0'" Sec.

Marshall leads new parley on coal ii. j. cs3 jiilr i I ft I 1 "11 Another convoy in "Operation Chimney Sweep" today hauled 2,000 tons of coal across southwestern Indiana. A COAL TRAIN ON THE HIGHWAY A convoy of 59 trucks negotiates steep hills on U.S. highway near Princeton bringing much-needed coal to a generating plant north of Terre Haute.

mediator Wayne Horvitz sat at the head of the conference table with the negotiators for the miners and the coal companies. The effects of the strike, which began Dec. 6, have caused energy disruption in several states. Ohio and Indiana are the hardest hit, and major utilities there have announced they will reduce power next week, a step that could lead to cutbacks in commercial and industrial operations and possibly mass layoffs. In addition, the nation's top automakers said energy reductions may lead to the layoff of hundreds of thousands of workers by the end of the month.

It was the longest continuous nationwide strike in history. Carter spoke for five minutes at the outset of Wednesday night's session, and according to press secretary Jody Powell, urged the negotiators to reach a quick settlement to prevent harm to the nation. The president, who has warned of a possible back-to-work order if talks fail, said if the new negotiations break down "it would hurt both the operators and the union most important of all it would hurt the country." Carter has power under the Taft-Harlev Act to order the miners back th work for an 80-day cooling off period. Both Marshall and UMW president Arnold Miller were optimistic as they left the session. "We're most anxious to come back tomorrow and get down to business," said Miller.

"I'm somewhat optimistic that if we follow the format we set here tonight, we'll get very close to where we want to go to." It was the first time negotiators were brought into the White House to settle a labor dispute since the Johnson administration. Marshall said the mood "was good, heated in some cases." "It wasn't angry," he added. "Just firmly stated positions." "I thought it went well," Marshall said. "The positions were laid out in general terms. It set a good foundation for our work tomorrow.

Industry officials left the scene without commenting. Earlier in the day, Miller expanded the union team from six to Continued on Page 2 weeks to spring vacation adds 2 By United Press International Indiana University will close two extra weeks, Purdue may follow suit and some public secondary school systems In the state may face "drastic changes" by Monday because of dwindling coal supplies. The University of Notre Dame was one of the few educational institutions in the state not in serious trouble for at least the time being, but the Golden Dome its landmark was darkened for the first time ever. State School Superintendent Harold Negley said his office has not come up with a blanket statewide energy plan "that would be efficient for everybody." "We know of some schools that are really pressed and are dealing with local utilities," Negley said. "By Monday there will be some drastic changes, mostly in smaller communitities." "Some schools feel they can operate half days while others can't because they have to bring heat levels back up after lowering them." Negley said a number of school corporations will try closing one or two days a week to save energy.

"Some are trying to keep heat down I lol. 73, NO. 308 1 WOU1D BE 1ST BLACK MUNCH SOLON seek Assembly seat Mild flurry only activity for weather Barometer 30.17 Rainfall (24 hrs. to noon) .10 in. Rel.

humidity 6 a.m 88 Rel. humidity noon 86 Wind direction west Wind velocity 4 mph Visibility .6 miles Sunrise. Sunset. 6:18 p.m Noon Maximum, 28; Goodall to Hurley C. Goodall, 50, 1905 Carver, has filed with the State Elections Board to run for the 38th District Indiana House seat presently held by Leo Voisard.

If he wins the May 2 Democratic Primary and the November General Election, he will be the first black to represent Muncie in the Statehouse. Voisard is not expected to seek reelection; but Larry Dot-son, a political ally of Democrat Voisard, has already announced that he will run for the office. The 38th District, which encompasses the eastern half of Muncie, is strongly Democratic, and historically nomination in the Democratic Primary has been tantamount to election. Goodall retired last December after 20 years on the Muncie Fire Department. He now is working in the Delaware County engineer's office.

He is Democratic chairman for the 12th precinct. His past activities in community affairs have focused on education and human rights. In in open areas, such as gymnasiums and cafeterias," he said. Meanwhile, Negley said, his office has recommended cold lunches be served. It wasn't known how many school systems have taken his advice.

Two lunches were suggested which. Negley said meet federal standards. One includes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cheese wedge, milk and a banana. The other consists of cheese sticks, crackers, an apple and milk. Paper plates should also be used to save energy in dish washing, Negley said.

HURLEY GOODALL Files to run for District 38 seat in the Indiana House of Representatives. Evening Press Photo. tion as the alternate delegate from Indiana. Goodall and his wife, Fra-dine, are the parents of two sons, Hurley and Fred. gan, Ohio and West Virginia.

The coal sent upstream to generating plants in Ohio was mined in Montana. Utility officials here said it isn't suitable for the generating plants of He also said that, although the federal government has lifted the embargo on using Indiana mined coal banned because of EPA standards, plans for the purchase of such coal are only in the preliminary stage. The situation is still near the crit- ical point and relief won't come until after the miners have been 2nd Indiana convoy hauls 2,000 tons WASHINGTON (UPI) The coal strike negotiations moved into the Labor Department today, with Secretary Ray Marshall leading a new round of discussions to break the deadlock between the United Mine Workers and the soft coal industry. Both sides got a persuasive boost in a 90-minute meeting with President Carter Wednesday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Marshall, his undersecretary, Robert Brown, and chief federal Negley also said local school corporations may decide to use television and radio to bring class programs to students at home.

Some courses already are on tape and others are being prepared, he said. Indiana University Vice president Robert M. O'Neil announced the main Bloomington campus would be closed March 4-27, expanding the usual spring vacation from one to three weeks. Classes for the 32,000 students will be made up on Saturdays, avoiding the necessity of extended school Continued on Page 2 City off icials to mull dousing street lighting 1 By JOHN CARLSON The possibility of dousing city street lights will be dealt with by Mayor Robert Cunningham, Police Chief Dick Heath and the Board of Public Works and Safety Friday. "We'll talk about when this step might become necessary," Cunningham said today.

"The lights are not high on our priorities (for energy saving measures) right now, but it's a matter of every little bit helping." Heath recently completed a survey of some 632 street lights in the city that Indiana Michigan Electric Co. representatives indicated could be doused if such a measure is undertaken. "They're in areas of high illumination on major arterial routes," Heath said, explaining that the recommendation, in his opinion, dealt with street lights that could "realistically" be cut with the least adverse affects. "This doesn't involve any residential areas," he added. That list of 632 lights was taken Continued on Page 2 back to work for some time, officials say.

To help reduce electrical use the following guidelines have been suggested by Residential users are to reduce usage by 15 percent. All educational facilities are being ordered to reduce their use of electric power 50 percent and all commercial and industrial establishments will have to curtail consumption 25 percent. In addition, all dispensable uses of electricity are to be eliminated Continued on Page 2 Business Education Association, Indiana Council of Vocational Administration (past president), American Vocational Association, Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Educational Fraternity, Epsilon Pi Tau Honorary Industrial Education Fraternity and the State Board of Vocational and Technical Education advisory committee chairman. "My long-time experience Is a teacher and administrator makes me sensitive to the needs of students, teachers and administrators. I would now like to be a member of the school board so that I might make further contributions toward quality education for students in the Muncie community," he explained.

His wife, Adaline, Is a professor of business at Ball State University. They have two sons, Mike and Bill. The Eastmans reside at 401 Wlnthrop. INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) The second convoy of "Operation Chimney Sweep" hauled 2,000 tons of coal under heavy guard across southwestern Indiana today in an effort to keep electricity flowing to the darkening state. With National Guardsmen and state 'police providing air and ground protection, 100 dump trucks carried coal from Public Service Indiana's Gibson County generating station to the PSI Cayuga plant north of Terre Haute.

slows countdown on power cuts Dollar sheds 5, of value abroad Mostly cloudy tonight with 20 percent chance of snow flurries. Lows 10 to 15. Friday cloudy with 20 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the low to mid-20s. Winds light and variable tonight.

Temperatures recorded in Muncie during 24 hours preced ing noon today: Noon yestdy 24 Midnight. .22 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m.

,27 2 a.m 22 i 23 4 a.m. ....21 22 6 a.m 20 ,22 8 a.m. ....19 i 22 10 a.m 21 10 p.m. today, 23 Minimum, 19 "The trucks are on the road and there are no problems," said Lt. Michael Goss, a Guard spokesman.

The first convoy Wednesday ran into nails and 10 trucks suffered flat tires. The two convoys carried about 3,500 tons of coal from a stockpile at Gibson to the Cayuga plant where it could be burned. A PSI spokesman said 239,000 tons of coal stockpiled at Gibson had to be moved before it could be used. (More on Page 11) of payments. When the balance of payments is in deficit by a large amount there are increased inflationary pressureson U.S.

consumers and increased protectionist pressures by American labor and industry harmed by imports. The department said foreign government assets in the United States increased $15 billion in the fourth quarter compared 1 with $7.9 billion in the third. This was attributed to intervention efforts by foreign central banks to support the dollar on international currency markets. wercn 't miners. so many delinquent You'll know your luck is bad when your allotted time to use electricity comes when the Gong show is on.

Tftese are the days when power companies would rather fight than switch. -WENDELL TROGDON 6 Lifestyle 7-8-9 .19 want Aas 1970, he became the first black to be elected to the Muncie Community Schools board. He served the board as president during the 1974-75 fiscal year, vice-president in 1973-74, and secretary in 1972-73. He decided not to seek re-election in the 1974 primary, but was appointed in November, 1975, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dr. Stephen D.

Slavin. His current term expires July 1, 1979. During his first school board term, Goodall was chairman of the Indiana Caucus of Black School Board Members. "He is former member of the board of directors of Action, Inc. and previously chaired the Whitely Community Council.

He has been active in the Muncie chapter of NAACP and the Human Rights Commission. In 1976 he was elected a 10th District delegate to the Democratic State Convention, but served as an alternate instead when he was unseated by a technicality. He then attended the Democratic National Conven- customers are attributed to extending the coal supply, company officials said. The first tow arrived, upstream from Markland Dam on the Ohio River Monday and a second tow docked yesterday. The tows contained a total of 65,000 tons, about enough to produce one-half day of electricity for the American Electrical Power Company (AEP), the parent of The AEP has determined that all systems will share electrical power and coal supplies equally.

The utilities furnish power in Indiana, Michi-. Eastman to Herschel Eastman, retired Muncie Area Career Center principal, announced his candidacy today for election to the Muncie Community Schools board of trustees. Eastman, 62, a businessman and teacher, recently retired after 39 years in education. He attended Wilson Junior High School and graduated from Central High School. He earned his B.S.

and M.A. degrees from Ball State University and is presently studying toward an Educational Specialist degree. He taught industrial arts and coached at Wilson Junior High School for 17 years prior to teaching drafting at the old trade school. Eastman directed the adult evening school programs and organized and coordinated a cooperative education program for Central and South-side high schools. In 1970, Eastman planned, organized and put into operation the WASHINGTON (UPI) American buying power over, seas declined 5 percent in the final three months of 1977 and foreign claims on U.S.

assets nearly doubled, the Commerce Department reported today! It was bad news for the economy following reports that retail sales and industrial production in January fell by the biggest amounts since the recession of 1974-75. The survey of the movement of money between the United States and its trading and financial partners is part of the data that goes into the balance run for school board QUIPS By ROY BIGGER Business Editor The daily countdown toward the critical 40-day level where some mandatory electrical cutbacks will occur, has been halted, at least temporarily, for customers of Electric Co. Officials at were told today that the coal supply level today remained at 46 days, the same as Wednesday. Two things, the arrival of two river barge tows of coal to generating plants of sister utilities of and also a 13 percent reduction in the load demanded by mwm. HERSCHEL EASTMAN Retired career center principal, announces his candidacy for the Muncie Community Schools board of trustees.

Evening Press Photo by John Crozier. Next time, we'll think twice about electing a president who promises to show us the light. Pretty soon all we'll see at night will be Jimmy Carter's teeth. A reader says we wouldn 't be in the shape we are now if there Muncie Area Career Center, a vocational education school for Muncie and a four-county area. He updated and expanded all areas of vocational education in the Muncie Schools.

He is also owner-manager of Eastman Farms in Tipton County. In recent years, Eastman, better known as "Red," has been active in the Elks Lodge as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, President's Club and Cardinal Varsity Club of Ball State University, He has served on many local and state advisory committees and many professional organizations. In 1971, he received the Award of Merit for outstanding service to the State of Indiana in vocational education. Some of his other Involvements Include National Business Education Association, North-Central I ncWa Abigail Van Buren. 9 Bridge Column .22 IIIOIUC Comics .22 Sports TfifirlV'S Crossword Puzzle .22 Theaters 20-21 n.flth NntifPS 31 TVSrhfiriule 21 PreSS Editorials Markets.