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SECTION ON THE INSIDE: ILLINOIS PAGE 6-2 SUBURBAN PAGE B-4 COMICS B-6, 7 The Hammond Times Home Newspaper of the Calumet Region Monday, August 28, 19G7 Council Budget Eyes Cuts if if tit r- JJ MONITORING CAMERAS is one of the many duties performed by James Sheetz, chief engineer of UHF television station WCAE. Lake Central TV '1st' Ready To Go HAMMOND Tax woes may be less severe in 1968 if the recommendations and arithmetic of the finance committee are accepted by the city council tonight. Chairman George Carlson said the committee will recommend the proposed $10 million plus civil city budget be reduced by approximately $1,200,000." The net tax levy increase will be held to 34 cents, Carlson said. Under the original proposal, the civil city levy blossomed from $3.04 in 1967 to $3.95. According to the committee's arithmetic, the civil city levy actually may be "one penny less" than last year.

Carlson said an anticipated sales tax rebate from the state will pour $157,000 into city coffers. It represents a nine cent reduction in the levy. The 25-cenl increase remaining will be offset by a 26 cent reduction in the sanitary district levy for 1968. Carlson emphasized that in making the cuts we did not hamper services to the city." "We met our responsibilities to the public and to city employes without incurring an increase in the tax rate," he said. Increased assessed valuation and credit from the state enable the city to "hold taxes stable or even lower than 1967," Carlson said.

Major reductions were made through the elimination of a skinking fund for downtown overpasses, reductions in proposed salary increases and agerial personnel in business and industry and will be telecast on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. It is estimated that eight additional courses will be scheduled for fall view ing. The Lake County Public Library is working on a series of programs and the Purdue County Extension office will present a series for homemakers. One of the programs tentatively set for October is "Wise Consumer Buying." Other courses will be available from the Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction, the National Center for School and College Television in Bloomington and the Great Plains Regional Instructional Television Library at Lincoln, Neb.

shifting some services to other sources of revenue. A compromise wage increase of $32 per month was reached with the police and fire departments, Carlson said. The original proposal called for an increase of $60 per month, a 10 per cent hike. i'. The compromise cut approximatefy $150,000 from the budget.

The cumulative sinking fund for downtown overpasses died a quiet death in the council when it was not adopted as an ordiance by Aug. 1, the deadline set by the state. The fund, which would have produced $465,000 annually, was endorsed by Mayor Edward C. Dowling and the chamber of commerce as a means of pumping life into the downtown area. Carlson said approximately "$100,000" for school crossing guards was transferred out of the civil city levy and into the motor vehicle tax funds (of which) there will probably be a surplus." The committee has certainly added half a million plus for wage increases, new employes and pension funds Carlson said.

Though the committee sliced $50,000 from the park department's budget, Carlson said the committee's recommendation provides for more personnel. Carlson said budget increases were unavoidable. Wage demands which could not be ignored accounted for about $220,000. Pension programs increased by approximately $70,000. And allocations for new employes reached $140,000, he said.

the August improvement in bookings being at least 5 per cent higher than the July volume. Mill shipments are expected to rise 10 to 15 per cent compared with the July total. Barring strikes in the automobile and farm equipment industries, September could show a smilar gain, the magazine said. Steelmaking operations continued to rise last week. Estimates show raw steel production for last week at 2,355,000 net tons, up 1.6 per cent from the previous week.

The figure is the highest since the last week in May when 2,385,000 tons were poured. Industry authorities now estimate that production for the entire year will range between 125 million and 126 million tons. They predict 1968 output will run around 130 million tons. The record is 13.4 million tons in 1966. Boy, 6, Hurt EAST CHICAGO A six year -old boy suffered minor injuries Sunday when he ran into the path of a car near his home.

Jeffery Patillo, of 5015 Indianapolis was treated for leg injuries in St. Catherine Hospital. Police said the boy darted into the path of a car southbound on Indianapolis at about 2:15 p.m. The car was driven by Charles Mauder, 44, of 7149 Jackson Hammond. New Steel Price Increase Foreseen VjSjJ III i mil i ii SEMI-CIRCULAR control room LBJ Briefs Legislative Group Buyers look for additional price increases on steel, it was reported today by Steel Magazine.

The metalworking weekly said the increase is anticipated in the wake of last week's advance on hot rolled carbon, high strength and alloy plates. Last week's action extended a movement that has been gathering momentum for months, it was noted. The movement is not expected to halt until inflationary influences begin to lose force. Further upward adjustments are expected to result because of steadily rising costs of raw material, production, freight and employment. Another factor in the increase is higher taxes.

It's apparent, Steel commented, that the steelmakers are moving slowly and cautiously in adjusting their prices upward. For instance, it pointed out, the hike in base prices on plates is the first on that product in four years. It also pointed out that while the price trend in general is upward, there have been some minor decreases over the last year, notably in some wire products. To some extent, the rise in steel prices reflects returning bullishness in the market. In the opinion of many industry authorities, heavier demand for steel products of all kinds is in prospect the rest of this year.

Consumers' stocks havp been shrinking steadily and are believed to be highly unbalanced. As a result, orders for finished steel are climbing, ST. JOHN Television station WCAE, operated by the Lake Central School will begin airing its test pattern this week. The station, which will operate on UHF Channel 50, will have a 25-mile viewing radius. Lake Central is the first secondary school in the nation to have a public broadcast television station.

WCAE-TV Calumet Area Educational Television was financed through a federal grant which provided half the cost up to $109,000. Louis Iaconetti, station director, estimates the station will become self-supporting within three years. Initial programming, though limit-ted, will give school superintendents throughout the Calumet area an opportunity to evaluate what kind of reception they can anticipate in their respective locations. Several already have indicated an interest in available courses. Participating schools will be charged a per pupil fee to defray production costs.

Lake Central is considering a television class which would instruct pupils in the operational aspects of TV in its curriculum. Persons connected with the station feel it may become an educational center for Lake County. It could be developed to meet the educational needs of pre-schoolers, to enrich the education of the in-school group and to meet educational needs of adults through various cultural and entertainment programs. The station has three cameras, one equiped with a zoom lens. It also has taping equipment.

A semi-circular control room which faces two studios makes it possible to televise one program live while a second is being taped. Activity at WCAE-TV is scheduled to begin with an eight-week course sponsored by the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce. The course, "Supervisory Leadership," is sceduled to begin Sept. 26. It is designed for man- Computer May Help EAST CHICAGO A central computer system may speed the work of five city agencies next year.

City Controller Robert Pastrick said installation of a computer to serve city hall, the water department, sanitary district and library is "in the talking stages." Pastrick said a chamber of commerce committee will make recommendations on proposals from computer companies within 10 days. The stystem could be functioning by mid-1968, he said. Computerization would allow more efficient operation at little more cost than the present system, Pastrick said. Equipment would be leased at about $5,000 per month and housed in a central office. It would have all facets of data processing, including disc, tape and cards.

Pastrick said 1 1 i I a equipment operates 25 times faster than present methods which he called "sophisticated accounting machines." The controller said he leans toward a system which would be compatible with equipment in state offices and proposed for the new Lake County complex. State Board of Accounts members also will be consulted. Gary, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Evansville now have similar computer setups. The system could handle water billings, payrolls, traffic controls, police reports, inventories, classification of sewer and electrical lines, Pastrick said. The chamber committee also is studying the "many adaptations" of the computer, he added.

taping and live telecast. "He hit on the highlights of the various programs being pushed by the administration," Stanish said. The senator said "Humphrey then answered questions in case of any doubts about a particular program." There also was an afternoon meeting with all of the President's cabinet, except for Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. Stanish said he is mainly interested in setting up a comprehensive junior college and vocational training program in Indiana. The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is to send an expert to meet with the committee of economic development of the Indiana Senate, the senator said.

i JSSES face two studios, allows simultaneous According to Johnson, "if we pull out of Vietnam now we may as well tear up our treaties with 41 other countries." Stanish said the President noted that the Senate approved the treaties by a 92 to 2 vote. Johnson feels "that if we walk out fo Vietnam, when trouble spreads to other areas and we continue not to interfere, we might as well build our defenses on our coasts and wait for the Communists to come here," Stanish said. Stanish said Johnson feels the Vietnam war is not cutting into other budgets. Other programs, he said, are continually progressing, such as medical research, anti-poverty and the like. Indirectly, the senator said, the President made it clear he was disappointed at the senatorial critics on his Vietnam position.

He (the President) said the senators don't have the facts, Stanish said. "He said he was constantly in touch with Vietnam and gets hundreds of messages a day on every phase of the war. The President meets regularly with his chiefs of staff for information on its progress." Stanish said the President also spent considerable time discussing the recent riots around the country. He also defended his position on the handling of the riots in Detroit where he sent in federal troops. Stanish said the legislators met with Johnson in the White House at a formal dinner.

His wife, Marilyn, was among the many wives attending. Milk Pact Talks Open Milk dealers and union officials re sumed talks today in an effort to reach contract agreement and avert a possible delivery strike in the Chicago area. Officials of the Milk Dealers HAMMOND President Johnson's stand on the Vietnam war is not weakening despite criticism from many areas, State Sen. Paul J. Stanish said today.

Stanish said the President feels we are winning the war. Stanish was among 100 legislators from throughout the United States invited to Washington last week for talks with the President, Vice President Hubert Humphrey and cabinet members. He said the Vietnam war and the administration's policies regarding it were the main topic of discussions with both Johnson and Humphrey. "It was apparent the President wanted us to Know exactly how ne feels about it and to carry this message home with us," Stanish said. CARMICHAEL i must FA me I nil i i 03 t.i ii urn mmu imm set off by grassy areas.

The city will purchase the land for $55,000 from the Urban Development Com-mission. A $40,000 165-car parking lot will extent along Guthrie and Fir treets. FIREFIGHTERS BASE East Chicago's proposed $20,000 fire station will rise two stories, cover a full block at Elm and Guthrie streets. Artist's conception of the station features easy residential lines Dealers and of Local 753 of the Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers union began talks at 10 a.m. in the offices of the federal mediation and conciliation service, Chicago.

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