The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 30

B-6 SUNDAY CALL-CHRONICLE, Allentown, January 23, 1977 Families go after blast Continued From Page B-l fffifpROMBE i'iiXx Out a vvi MIS 21 lem. lean fix them easy enough," Buck said. pry nrnW7 fM," Other friends and relatives of the block's residents trooped by police and UGI officials, waiting and wondering how soon they'd be able to survey the damage. One woman, accompanying her elderly father to his home, reported, "My mother and father were quite shaken by this." Youngsters were in on the action this morning, too. Richard Fritch, 13, and his brother Robert, 9, helped their parents clean up broken glass in their home before going outside to watch others return to the street.

I PRICHf I II jAW I The pair had been playing hockey in the backyard when the explosion occurred. "We heard a big bang, ran out front and saw sparks and heard a lady screaming," Richard said. Temporary gas fitting on N. 9th St. mm Possible deficit in 77 budget gets mild reaction at 'Berg SO BEAUTIFUL YOU'LL THINK THEY WERE FOUriD IN AN ANTIQUE SHOP! I I 1 i Our Spectacular Mid-Winter Sale gives you permanent, striking plated classic decorator Headboards in the SAVI 'Valley Forge' design, AND in your TO I I I choice of Twin, Full, Queen, Or King HALF I Sizes.

Perfect style note for any decor, classes, "My latest projection is that I think we will have a balanced budget this year." Whether the budget comes out even or not, Frank J. Yourga, director of development, says his office, like that in every small, independent college in the country, has been under increased pressure to raise money for both annual giving and long-range capital campaigns. There has also been the decision to increase the amount of the college's "modest" seven-figure endowment, he adds. The deficit budget was forecast by Fetterhoff several years ago to be an unavoidable result of an unexplained decision by some students to switch colleges, and because of the added sudden cost of some $400,000 a year from debt and operating costs of the new arts center. By GREGG FALES Of the Call-Chronicle For the first time since the 1950s, Muhlenberg College may have a deficit this year, because of the attrition of students in the last few years and startup costs of its new $6-mtllion Center for the Arts.

The college administration does not view the situation as critical, however, despite a plea for more money in an annual fund-raising letter that went out to some alumni this month. In fact, according to Muhlenberg Treasurer Clair F. Fetterhoff, the college trustees agreed last year to approve a deficit budget then expected to be about $178,000 rather than raise tuition by roughly 500 a year. Fetterhoff says that because enrollment "is back to normal" with one of the college's largest freshman traditional, or mix 'n match to your taste! ALL AT ONE '59 PRICE! mi D2U OfflMM l7(Jj1p)dlu(S ffl(oflfl7S The trustees, much to the pleasure of the college administration, Fetterhoff says, decided to live with a deficit budget for as many as three years, rather than lower academic standards by admitting unqualified students and by raising tuition sharply. Last fall, for reasons the college still cannot fully understand, the attrition rate declined, a record 466 freshmen decided to 'attend Muhlenberg with the result that enrollment reached the more optimum level of 1,489 students.

Also, the treasurer said last week, this year's budget has the addition of state scholarship money he did not first put in the budget "because I felt the Legislature was going to drop it." The internal budget matters of private colleges are generally not made public. The Muhlenberg administration did so for the Sunday Call-Chronicle, however, rather than leave unexplained a letter to alumni, from Timothy Romig, director of alumni affairs, that said, In part, "There are times when a situation calls for over-reacting. Muhlenberg College is facing its first deficit budget in twenty-one years. Because of this problem, we may have over-reacted by establishing a goal of $150,000 for the 1976-77 Alumni Fund, an almost 50 per cent Increase over last year." Yourga explained that the letter was written last fall to go to alumni whose own class did not nave a fundraiser. Its tone, be said, had brought forth some contributions that might not have otiierwlse been made.

The full explanation of the deficit budget decision by the college is included in the alumni newsletter now being printed, a college spokesman said. Lehigh 4-H Beef Banquet serves new tastes, name 1 LOW PRICE SAVE UP TO SOLD HALF Ralph Danner of East Texas, reserve junior. Special beef awards went to Gail Snyder for fitting and Jane Sikorski of Emmaus for her animal's weight gain. Sarah Fretz won awards for both the champion Lehigh County steer and being the outstanding beef club member. Awards were also presented to Lehigh County's livestock judging team, which placed third in a statewide contest last summer during 4-H days at Pennsylvania State University.

The members of the team are Grant Grim, Joe Sikorski, Gail Snyder and Arditb Wetzel of Kempton. Seth Gruber, 9, of New Tripoli R.2. was recognized for his champion pig in the junior market swine show at the recent Pennsylvania State Farm Show. The menu for the dinner was lamb stew, ham and beef, said David Dm-bar, a county extension agent who works with 4-H programs in the area. The annual Lehigh County 4-H Beef Banquet was renamed the Livestock Banquet last night to note the addition of sheep and swine divisions in the club.

Nearly 200 persons attended the awards dinner, held in the German-sville Fire Hall. The 17 members of the swine club and the 13 members of the sheep club were given participation trophies In recognition of their first year of competition. Special sheep club awards were given to Sarah Fretz of Zionsville for senior showmanship; Melissa Fretz, Zionsville, Junior showmanship, and Joshua F. Grim of Breinigsville, outstanding first-year member. Beef showmanship awards were presented to Grant Grim of Breinigsville, senior division; Gail Snyder, New Tripoli, reserve senior; Diane Krause, Slatington, intermediate; Sarah Fretz, reserve intermediate; Melissa Fretz, junior, and We bought a CARLOAD of Famous "Imperial" Extra Firm Orthopedic Bedding at Special Direct Factory Price and are offering them to you regardless of size at a Never Again Big ItlCOttE TAK RETURNS PREPARED IndMdwoli frtwtnol luiln DAVIIIAUKI ASSOCIATES 02 Walnut St.

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