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Lancaster Eaglc-Gazclte, Friday, March 30, 1990 Page 17 Texas scholar finds 'Glory' fairly accurate in depicting Civil War's black soldiers Miller Navy construction recruit Todd A. Miller, son of Cathy A. Young of 6516 Indian Run Road, Plea-santville, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, San Diego. He is a 1989 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. Morehart Army Spec.

Carol L. Morehart has arrived for duty in West Germany. Morehart is an electronic warfare specialist with the 108th Military Intelligence Battalion. She is the daughter of Naomi I. Morehart of 37 Baltimore-Somerset Road, Baltimore, and Ronald D.

Morehart of 90 Mar-ianna Drive, Newark. Morehart is a 1980 graduate of Liberty Union High School, Baltimore, and a 1984 graduate of Ohio State University, Columbus. Barnett Pvt. Troy A. Barnett has completed military police training at U.S.

Army Military Police School, Fort McClellan, Ala. He is the son of Thomas J. and Clara L. Barnett of 6550 Richland Road, Rushville. The private is a 1989 graduate of Fairfield Union High School.

Lockhart of 1343 N. Columbus St, Lancaster. The private is a 1989 graduate of Lancaster High School. Predmore Pvt. John B.

Predmore has completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He is a 1989 graduate of Lancaster High School. McClendon Air Force Staff Sgt DaniefA. McClendon has arrived for duty in West Germany. McClendon is an aircraft fuel systems specialist with the 86th Component Repair Squadron.

He is the son of Alice B. Brown of 2345 Lawndale, Columbus, and Willie C. McClendon of 5285 Hopewell Church Road, Lancaster. Snick Pvt. William T.

Snick has completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. He is the son of Sandi Hiles of 914 Second Lancaster, and Larry Shick of 226 Marietta Bremen. The private is a 1989 graduate of Lancaster High School. Entertaining and. Informative CLASSIFIED Flagg has arrived for duty in South Korea.

Flagg is a security supervisor with the 5 1st Security Police Squadron. He is the son of Robert W. and Eunice H. Flagg of 10520 Honey Creek Road, Thornville. Harvey SgL James E.

Harvey has graduated from the Air Force noncommissioned officer leadership school. Harvey is the son of Robert E. and Stella Harvey of 1383S Basil Road, Baltimore. Johnson Spec. David R.

Johnson has completed a U.S. Army primary leadership course. Johnson is the son of Jay H. and Patricia A. Johnson of 7415 E.

Bowling Green Lane, Lancaster. The soldier is a 1983 graduate of Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll. Ward Marine Pfc. Andrew A. Ward, son of Arvil and JoAnn Ward of 622 Pleasantville Road, has completed the school of Infantry.

A 1989 graduate of Lancaster High School, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1989. Lockhart Pvt. Eric A. Lockhart has graduated from the combat signaler course at the U.S. Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, Ga.

He is the son of Janet and Mike HOUSTON (AP) A Texas scholar who recently published a book about black soldiers in the Civil War says the popular movie "Glory" almost got it right. Almost. But he liked the movie anyway. Joseph Glatthaar, an associate professor at the University of Houston, spent four years researching his newly released book, "Forged in Battle: The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers and White Officers." Glatthaar says it was exciting to see the lives of soldiers he has studied come to life on the screen, but he notes some inaccuracies in the film, which coincidentally came out about the same time as his book. "The movie's very good I strongly recommend it," Glatthaar says.

"What the. movie is good at is conveying a sense to the observer of what it was like to be in these black units and what were some of the obstacles that they faced." But from a strictly historical standpoint, there are some problems, he says. One example is the scene, in which Robert Gould Shaw, the white commander of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, orders a soldier flogged. "Flogging was illegal in the Un-, ited States Army," Glatthaar says. "Shaw would have been discharged from the service if he did that." Glatthaar says the Hollywood version also included a fictitious sergeant-major as Shaw's right-hand man.

"In reality, the sergeant major of the 54th Massachusetts was the son of the abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass, which in itself is very interesting," he says. Glatthaar has read hundreds of letters exchanged between the soldiers and their families, as well as thousands of military documents from library archives. "There was no censorship of mails and people were very prolific with their own family or their own spouse and that's very revealing, as far as racial attitudes go." he says. It was a letter from a white officer in charge of black troops that initially got Glatthaar's attention. "I do not think that I would exchange my position in this regiment for one of equal rank in any white regiment," the officer wrote his brother.

Glatthaar says he was intrigued by the strange alliance between the white officers and black soldiers, many of them former slaves who were apprehended as "contraband" from the South. "Of course, you have the old situation with whites in power," he says. "Most of the blacks are from slavery, so it's a position to which they're accustomed, but not happy with. And, of course, these blacks are experiencing freedom for the first time in the military, and that's a strange situation, too." Some 178,000 blacks served under 7,000 white officers in the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War.

Only 110 blacks were able to become officers in their own regiments. Even before President Abraham Lincoln officially freed slaves in January 1863, black soldiers were recruited to fill the gaps left by casualties in the Union Army. Glatthaar notes that black soldiers suffered the indignities of lower wages, undesirable assignments and dwindling supplies. But for many, it was a unique opportunity to serve as "an equal" to whites and to establish their rights for themselves by fighting their former owners. But the white officers directing black troops were not popular back home.

"They were heroes in the black community, but they were despised by whites," Glatthaar says. "A lot of them were attacked and brutalized and their families abused." But Glatthaar says the most shocking indignities were those inflicted on black troops after the war. "What really surprised me most was the way the white population took away the accomplishments of the United States Colored Troops after the war," Glatthaar says. "They denied their achievements." Black soldiers who remained as peace-keeping forces in the South during Reconstruction often suffered reprisals from former Confederate soldiers. In the North, their fellow Union Army soldiers and officers began discounting their abilities.

"Blacks, I think, wisely felt that their white officers should have fought to help them gain full, equal rights," he says. "The white officers never overcame their prejudice." Glatthaar says the battle for equality continued in the military ranks for years to come. "In World War Glatthaar says, "they went through the exact same issues, the exact same accusations that blacks didn't have the character to stand up in combat, that they would all drop their weapons and run, or that they would act like savages and fight uncontrollably and we couldn't trust them. "They just denied the fact that 178,000 soldiers had performed superbly in the Civil War. They were reinventing the wheel in World War I and, in fact, again in World War II." Zion Garden Center Corner of fit 33 4 Carroll Southern Rd.

Carroll, Ohio Cypress Rose Mulch 3 cu. ft per bag Cypress Mulch 3 cu. ft. bags $2.00 per bag lau oags or more; Trees and Shrubs Available. Call 756-7000 Stealth bomber foes claim effort to ground it is gaining strength Hothinger Air Force Airman Carrie A.

Hothinger has arrived for duty in England. Hothinger is an apprentice reprographic specialist with the 2176th Communications Squadron. She is the daughter of Timothy H. Hothinger of 8301 Somerset Road S.E., Thornville. Shaw Navy Seaman Recruit David M.

Shaw, son of Gordon I. and Cheryl K. Shaw of 6579 Winchester Road, Carroll, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. A 1989 graduate of Bloom-Carroll High School, he joined the Navy in August 1989. Butler Army National Guard Private Leslie A.

Butler has completed a track-vehicle repairer course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Butler is the son of Florence E. Butler of 13404 Ivy Road, Thornville. He is a 1989 graduate of Mil-lersport High School. Flagg Air Force Staff Sgt Michael R.

LIFT? while military mission. The Pentagon argues that the radar-evading B-2 is needed to permit the U.S. to penetrate Soviet air defenses with a manned bomber. However, Defense Secretary Richard Cheney has ordered Pentagon planners to take second looks at the B-2 and three other weapons programs and report this spring on whether their purchase remains justified in view of world political developments. Kasich argues that the Stealth is not worth its price because it is unable to accomplish its only practical mission, attacking the Soviet Union's mobile nuclear missiles.

"Proponents have suggested the Stealth be used against terrorist targets, but it seems ludicrous to suggest that we risk a $600 million aircraft against, for example, Muammar Kadafi," the congressman says. Other Ohio lawmakers cospon-soring Kasich's anti-B-2 legislation include Douglas Applegate, D-Steubenville, Dennis Eckart, D-Mentor, Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, Mary Rose Oakar, D-Cleveland, Donald Pease, D-Oberlin, Thomas Sawyer, D-Akron, Louis Stokes, D-Cleveland, and James Traficant, D-Poland. Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, has not yet said whether he will renew his efforts in the Senate to suspend production of the B-2 until he believes that flight tests have demonstrated its ability to fulfill a worth NEED BINGO Fisher Catholic High School $1 ,000 Jackpot Guaranteed MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY INSTANT GALORE M.000 INSTANTS $2.00 Bonanza 56, 58, 60 "is A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL FINANCIAL REPORT For Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1989 VILLAGE OF CARROLL Fairfield County I certify this report to be correct and true to the best of my knowledge. Mary E.

Dawson, Clerk-Treasurer 75 center St. Carroll, Ohio 43112 614-756-4031 THIS IS AN UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES REVENUE RECEIPTS: Local Taxes 13,167.66 Intergovernmental Revenue 28,990.77 Special Assessments 2,061.62 Fines, Licenses, Permits 1,515.95 228,703.43 TOTAL RECEIPTS 274,439.43 EXPENDITURE DISBURSEMENTS: Current: Security of Person Property 12,626.71 Public Health Services 718.24 Leisure Time Activities 1 1 5.40 Environment 1,406.15 23,117.39 General Government 13,876.02 Capital Outlay i 203,408.92 Debt Service 8,531.71 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 264,300.54 Total Receipts overunder Disbursements 10,138.89 PROPRIETARY FUNDS OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for Services 40,723.33 Miscellaneous 14,967.07 TOTAL RECEIPTS 55,690.40 OPERATING EXPENSES: Current: Personal Services 11 ,320.45 Contractual Services 3,263.01 Supplies and Materials 13,946.43 Debt Service 23,711.52 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: 52,241.41 Total Receipts overunder Disbursements 3,448.99 TOTAL MEMORANDUM ONLY RECEIPTS: Local Taxes 13,167.66 Intergovernmental Revenue 28,990,77 Special Assessments 2,06 1 .62 Charges for Services 40,723.33 Fines, Licenses, Permits 1,515.95 Miscellaneous 243,670.50 TOTAL RECEIPTS 330,129.83 EXPENSES: Current: Security of Person Property 12,626.71 Public Health Services 718.24 Leisure Time Activities 115.40 Community Environment 1,406.15 Transportation 23,117.39 General Government 13,876.02 Personal Services 1 1 ,320.45 Contractual Services 3,263.01 Supplies and Materials 13,946.43 Capital Outlay 203,408.92 Debt Service 32,243.23 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 316,541.95 Total Receipts overunder Disbursements 13,587.88 Treasury Balance 80,274.51 Investments 67,930.46 Total Treasury Balance 148,204.97 Outstanding (15,781.71) TOTAL BALANCE 132,423.26 Summary of Indebtedness Mortgage Revenue OUTSTANDING Jan. 1, 1989 66,000.00 RETIRED 5,000.00 OUTSTANDING Dec. 31, 1989 61,000.00 G.O. Notes OUTSTANDING Jan.

1, 1989 14,000.00 RETIRED 2,000.00 OUTSTANDING Dec. 31. 1989 12,000.00 O.W.D.A. Loans NEW ISSUES 172,500.00 OUTSTANDING Dec. 31, 1989 172,500.00 Other Bonds Notes OUTSTANDING Jan.

1, 1989 30,000.00 RETIRED 3,000.00 OUTSTANDING Dec. 31, 1989 27,000.00 Memoranda Data: Property Tax Levies: Inside 10 Mill 190 Outside 10 Mill 4 50 Federal Census Population 641 33090 (It) By RANDY WYNN Eagle-Gazette Washington Bureau With final congressional action on next year's defense budget several months away, Rep. John Ka-sich, R-Westerville, claims increasing support for his drive to pull the plug on the Air Force's super-expensive B-2 Stealth bomber. Kasich's legislation halting B-2 production at 16 planes rather than the 132 the Pentagon wants has attracted 132 cosponsors, including 10 members of Ohio's House delegation. A recent convert to B-2 opposition is Rep.

Michael Oxley, R-Findlay, who last summer voted against Kasich's unsuccessful amendment that would have halted the B-2's California assembly line-after 13 planes. So far, however, Oxley is the only other Ohio Republican to join Kasich's cause. B-2 opponents were defeated by a 279-144 margin last year, but Kasich predicts he will fare much better the next time the full House votes on the bomber. "Most of our colleagues are recognizing that the Stealth is a budget-buster with no mission," he declares. The first test on B-2 funding, however, will come in the House Armed Services Committee.

Kasich, a member of the panel, concedes that the Stealth enjoys majority support in the committee. The official cost estimate for the full fleet of B-2s is $70 billion, or $530 million per aircraft, but Kasich says that figure is outdated and much too low. Ending B-2 production with the 16 planes al-', ready built or under construction will save taxpayers at least $40 billion in acquisition costs, includ- billion in 1991, and untold billions more in support facility, maintenance and operations costs, according to the congressman. The Union of Concerned Scien-; tists, which opposes the B-2, esti-; mated earlier this week that and operating 132 bombers cost $155 billion over 25 years. Cincinnati student hit, killed by bus CINCINNATI (AP) A sixth-: grader walking to his parochial school was struck by a bus and died a short time later, police said.

The victim, Bill J. Willson, 12, i was on a sidewalk near St. Catherine Elementary School in the JWestwood neighborhood shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday when the bus struck him, then hit a car and came to rest next to a house, police I Sgt Dave Hall said. LANCASTER CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 1125 PLEASANTVILLE ROAD LANCASTER, OHIO WE INVITE ALL OF LANCASTER to hear EVANGELIST Rev.

ROBERT HAYDEN HE HAS SERVED IN CHURCHES ACROSS THE UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE FOR 31 YEARS. NOW RETIRED, HE HAS A BURNING DESIRE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH ALL WHO WILL LISTEN. SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE "REVELATIONS" of LOGAN, OHIO ALL CHURCHES WELCOME "OUR FRIENDLY CHURCH WELCOMES YOU!" MARCH 28th to APRIL 1st 7:00 PM NIGHTLY Rev. CAREY KNITTLE, Pastor.