The News-Messenger from Fremont, Ohio • 2

i 2 I he News-Messenger Wednesday, May 2, 1973 ouse sponsors predict bill passage of ethics amendment the same as one he had rejected in the committee. It would authorize public officials who also are attorneys to practice before state agencies under certain circumstances. He called the committee version "over strict. They couldn't even file a corporation paper." But, he said, "Even if my amendment is defeated and the bill passed, we still would have one of the most far-reaching laws on ethics and conflict of interest in the nation." Democratic Gov. John Gilli-gan also announced his support of the legislation, although he said it was considerably weaker than he would like.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A floor fight was inevitable, but i Sponsors of an embattled code r- of ethics bill predicted its pas- sage today in the House. The bill by Rep. Patrick A. Sweeney, D-6 Cleveland, and ethers would require all elected fcnd many appointed officials to disclose their sources of income ind otherwise answer a nonpartisan agency with regard to their financial holdings. It had bi-partisan backing after Rep.

Charles E. Fry, R-72 Springfield, joined with Swee-iiey in the State Government Committee to work out a series of compromises. Fry said Tuesday night he will offer one major floor from wanting to seek public office. The lawmakers returned to their respective chambers Tuesday after a spring vacation that started April 18 after the House passed the administration's $9.9 billion budget bill. Senate Finance Chairman Max Dennis, R-10 Wilmington, began hearings Tuesday night on the bill making state appropriations for two years starting July 1.

Three proposals were passed in each chamber during brief floor sessions. Anthony J. Rus-' so, 50-year-old Cleveland Democrat who formerly served eight years in the House, was sworn in as a member from the 17th House District, succeeding the late Leonard Ostrovsky. The Senate passed 29-2 and sent to the House a proposed constitutional resolution to equalize the pay of members of ls3S22 'j ass 2 i i i I. i mm' I State claims gains in Medicaid payment the same public agencies.

Sen Walter L. White, R-12 Lima it CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN COLUMBUS Gilligan asked that the elected officials, like those in his executive department, be required to disclose the dollar amounts as well as the sources of their income. The bill sets up a six-member ethics commission, three from each political party, to receive disclosure statements annually, investigate complaints, initiate investigations, and remove officials from office if deemed necessary. A similar bill got through the House two years ago, but was killed in the Senate. Some lawmakers said they found it distasteful, a needless invasion of privacy, and one that would discourage private citizens Board to meet Friday A special meeting of the Fremont Board of Education will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m.

in the cafeteria of Ross Senior High School. The purpose is to take action on a new salary schedule for teachers. Following a meeting Monday morning at which the school board, administration and Fremont Education Association were present, action on the salary matter is expected to be a formality. The board has informally agreed to set the new schedule according, to recommendations of an jmpasse panel. The FEA ratified the agreement Monday morning.

The board also is expected to take action on bids for lockers to be provided for seventh grade students at Riley School next September. The special meeting will be open to whatever business seems necessary, according to Supt. John C. Evanoff. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Wednesday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m.

at Ross High. Mosser Opening of bids scheduled said present law prohibits them from receiving raises during their terms and results in some officials being paid less for the same work. White called the present law "unjust and inequitable," and pointed out that half the Senate currently is being paid $12,750 a year and the other half $14,000 as a result of its provisions. Under the proposal, senators who sprvp fnur.vpar tprms COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -State Welfare Director Charles Bates is expected to announce at a news conference today that the state is making good progress in catching up on overdue payments to Ohio's health care providers. He called the conference Tuesday night as the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on a House-approved bill that would allow the state to make interim emergency payments to hospitals, druggists, and others in a financial bind due to late payments by the state.

The state at one point owed more than $35 million to those giving the state credit for treatment and medicine provided under the federal Medicaid Program. The state shares the costs with the federal government on a matching basis of about 50-50. Ohio fell behind in its payments after the Welfare Department converted last fall to a computerized billing process recommended by the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Welfare officials say the system will keep payments current to within 60 days after the conversion process is completed. wins two contracts could qualify for increases in Moss" Construction, Inc. the next biennium instead of announced today that they have County Roads 707, 705 and 902 in A claim for $18 for nine Hessville. chickens killed by dogs was Property owners have approved by commissioners. The petitioned for resurfacing and claim for the fowl was filed by other improvements at their own Mrs.

Ray Joseph, Green Creek expense. Township. Shaul pledges help in securities probe signed contracts within the last Sandusky County Commissioners set Thursday, May 24, as the day to open bids for materials and equipment involved in tax purchases. Bids will be opened at 10:30 a.m. for 80 pairs of draperies to be installed in the County Home.

At 11 a.m. the same day bids for a tractor and backhoe for the county road department will be opened. A 1966 tractor and backhoe are offered as trade-ins. Tuesday, May 22, at 2 p.m. was set for the view by commissioners on the site of proposed improvements of several days for two projects totaling approximately ten million dollars.

Construction will start immediately on an addition to Children's Hospital in Columbus. This will consist of a six story concrete structure with a total area of 260,000 square feet Completion is scheduled for January of 1976. Total contract having to wait until after their re-election at the end of four years. Also passed and sent to the lower chamber were bills setting a uniform debt limit for municipalities and allowing county auditors to claim tax-delinquent property valued under $1,000 and sell it for back taxes instead of meeting present requirements for placing it on delinquent property tax lists. iWagon, beans taken from farmer's barn cost is $7,080,000.

The building, was designed by Karlsberger Vxcll StlUCK from rear, three hurt had been forced to break into the building by an older youth. They later admitted that alibi was a hoax and confessed to the break-in on their own, deputies said. The door of the school office was broken. The boys were taken to the sheriff's office and were released to custody of their parents pending referral to Juvenile Court. Associates, Columbus, Ohio.

As soon as existing residential structures are razed, company spokesman indicated that construction will start on Bliss Hall, which will be a music and fine arts center for Youngstown State University at Youngstown. The General Contract is in the amount of $3,793,560.00. architect on this project is Hanahan-Strollo and Associates Board prepares for vote Sandusky County Board of Elections will meet at 9:30 a.m. tion concerning the case was presented to the grand jury. However, Zitko said it was possible that information presented would not be acted upon until the grand jury reconvenes, probably within a month.

John W. Vogel, president of Realty National said he was solicited for a bribe of and immediately notified the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. He said he paid the bribe to an unnamed person, not a division of securities employe, with the knowledge of federal authorities. Shaul, in briefing for newsmen, said he had known LaFatch only casually since 1971, when he (Shaul) ran for office in Akron.

Shaul said LaFatch had called him repeatedly in the last month to determine the status of Realty National's proposal to issue $10 million worth of stock. "I presumed his interest was financial," Shaul said. "I've seen him in my lifetime a total of six hours," he said. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Commerce Director Dennis Shaul pledged full cooperation Tuesday with FBI agents investigating an alleged $50,000 bribe "for special favors within his division of securities. Shaul told The Associated Press he would cooperate with federal authorities in the probe, and would use any information they collected in his own internal investigation.

He said his probe has been going on since he took office 13 months ago. A federal grand jury, meanwhile, met in Columbus but did not return any indictments involving Anthony LaFatch, a wealthy Akron real estate man who was allegedly involved in the bribe. FBI agents in Miami last weekend raided the Florida home of LaFatch and confiscated $50,000 in cash and checks. Robert Zitko, assistant U.S. attorney, said none of the 10 indictments returned Tuesday involved LaFatch.

He said he was not allowed to comment on whether government informa hi I I 1 Thursday in its offices to conduct 01 Youngstown. Completion is 1 1 1 I 1 nil i scheduled for March of 1975. Ml II LJ routine business connected with James Ackerman, County Road 85, reported to the Sheriff's Department Tuesday that a wagon load of soybeans with a total value of $1,622.50 had been taken from his barn. A tractor in the barn had been moved to get the wagon out, Ackerman said. rThe owner estimated value of the 150 bushels of soybeans at $1,072.50 and the wagon at $550.

Five boys, ages 12 to 14, were held Tuesday evening by James Strieker, custodian, at St. Mary's School in Millersville, for the Sheriff's Department. The boys at first claimed they River group to discuss use of funds Proposals for spending $500,000 in federal revenue sharing funds will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. May 30 when the Sandusky Scenic River Advisory Council meets in the Seneca County Courthouse in Tiffin. Acquisition of additional property by the state will be among chief topics considered, according to Ray Grob Fremont member of the council.

$500,000 for land purchase and development became available last month when the Ohio legislature approved a revenue sharing bill containing the funds. advisory council will make recommendations to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on projects to be financed by the federal money. Johnson is re-appointed to authority Board ponders easing of rule on trailers i i Automobile driven by Charles E. Longenecker, 58, Elmore, was hit in the rear by a car driven by Robert Eversole, 60, 3234 County Road 704, Lindsey, Tuesday at 6 p.m. on County Road 20 about a mile west of Fremont.

The accident happened when Longenecker reduced speed for a turn, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Eversole was cited for failure to stop in assured distance. Taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries were Longenecker, his wife, Geraldine, 53, and Mrs. Eversole, 51, passenger in her husband's car. Longenecker suffered minor head injuries and his wife a neck sprain.

Mrs. Eversole was treated for minor face and head injuries. All were released after treatment. A stone from the bed of an unidentified truck ahead of him hit the windshield of an automobile driven by Michael E. Smith, 19, Cadiz, Ohio, Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.

The accident happened on Stone Street at Hayes Avenue. The windshield of Smith's car was cracked, 'according to the patrol report. Hearing set on zoning change bid Monday, May 16, was set by Sandusky Township Trustees as the date for a public hearing on proposals to change zoning of the Wheeler property off Elizabeth Street. The hearing will be at 8 p.m. in the Township House.

The proposal to change the zoning from residential to light industrial was made by the Hagerty Construction Co. The proposal was passed on to township trustees after the Zoning Board rejected it. Trustee Chairman George Zimmerman said today the trustees will take no action until after the public hearing. Zimmerman said other He primary election day next Tuesday. The board will seal pouches of ballots and supplies before ordering them to be distributed to precinct polling places.

There are only two candidate matters in the entire county to be settled Tuesday. Democrats have a race for their candidate for mayor of Fremont. Seeking the nomination are Paul C. Weltin and James R. Sherck.

Mayor Walter Oxley is unopposed for the Republican nomination. In Gibsonburg four members of council are to be elected from a list of five candidates. The candidates are Paul H. Bruce, James T. Clark, Roscoe I.

Jensen, Beeker H. Neeb, and Franklin P. Paul. Because of the state issues on the ballot all precincts in the county will be open. Fremonters will vote on a proposal to increase the city income tax from one to one and one-half per cent for 15 years.

The extra income would be used to finance extensive sewer im provements. Seventy-five precincts in Sandusky County, including all of those in Fremont, will receive ballots for the Vanguard Vocational school bond issue Other ballots for the same issue will go into precincts of Ottawa, Wood and Seneca counties which are in the Vanguard district. The bond issue is for $1,850,000. The purpose is to double the capacity of the vocational institution. Here's how they voted WASHINGTON (AP) -Here's how Ohio's congression Mosser was apparent low bidder on the Wheeling Civic Center at Wheeling, West Virginia, but it appears unlikely that a contract will be awarded, since Mosser Construction's bid of $7,200,000 exceeded the available funds by almost $3,000,000.

Contracts awarded for trucks Spieldenner's Garage has been awarded the contracts for two trucks on which it submitted low bids, Safety-Service Director Rodney W. Lash said today. Fremont Motor Sales, the lone bidder on the third truck, won that contract. Spieldenner submitted a low bid of $4,995 for a two-ton dump truck and a low bid of $1,995 for a three-quarter ton pickup truck. Al Baumann Chevrolet bid $5,073 on the dump truck and $2,212 on the pickup truck.

Besides filing the only bid on the half-ton step van $2,977 Fremont Motor Sales also entered a $2,883 bid for the pickup truck. Parked cars are damaged Two parked were damaged today when a Tiffin Road woman stepped on her accelerator instead of her brake as she attempted to back into a parking space on Morrison Street. Joyce A. Nowak, 3549 Tiffin Road, told police shortly after 9 a.m. that she was backing into the space, stepped on the accelerator and backed into a parked car owned by Carol A.

Following a public hearing which produced no opposition, the board granted a variance requested by James Barston, 512 Gibson to build a garage within three feet of his lot line. The law sets a six-foot side lot requirement. The board also set May 15 as the date for two additional public hearings on variance requests. Richard Engler, owner of Engler Printing, 114 N. Arch requested a variance to build a new business building at 808 W.

State within two feet of the east lot line because of the narrow lot there. He meets all other requirements. Joseph Kiss, 447 Morrison St.f asked permission to build a The Fremont Zoning Board of Appeals is considering relaxation of a section of the zoning law that requires removal of all single trailers from the city by August. No decision has been reached on the matter and the board will meet with County Auditor Zene Smith in two weeks to discuss the problem further. The question is generated by elderly trailer residents in the city who claim some trailer court owners will admit them to the courts only if they purchase a new trailer from them.

The board has discussed allowing trailers meeting certain specifications to be declared real estate. Smith will be asked to clarify whether or not they can be taxed as such. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of the 1974 Ross Yearbook is Mike Dorobek, kneeling at left. Named chief photographer was John Cramer. Standing from left are Dorothy Neumann, copy editor; Diane Gassner, business manager, and Sandy Schlegel, layout editor.

Yearbook staff named at Ross High School garage and family room three' The proposal being considered feet from his south lot line so that he will not have to back his car- onto Morrison Street and so that the proposed family room will' not block a stove vent. would allow trailers to remain in the city if they have their own water and sewer connections and are located on either the feet required by the previous zoning law, or the feet mandated by the Two resign current law. A stipulation in the present law 1 101X1 tell I requires all trailers in the city to be located in a trailer court f-4 clipfjff within two years of its passage. 111 Business at the meeting was routine. The staff and editors will attend various summer workshops including those at Oakland University, Rochester, and the Journalism Workshop at Ohio University.

The current 1973 yearbook is earing completion with 90 per cent of the pages submitted to the publisher. Only spring sports, special events, and end of the year activities remain to be completed. The yearbook will be distributed during the week of July 16. Instructions will be published for picking up. At the time the yearbook is distributed, it will be submitted New editor-in-chief of the Ross High School Croghan Yearbook for 1974 is Mike Dorobek, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Dorobek, 320 S. Park Ave. Other editors are: Dorothy Neumann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Rolf Neumann, copy editor; Diane Gassner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gassner, business manager; John Cramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cramer, head photographer; Sandy Schlegel, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Don Schlegel, layout editor. Ross High School advisers Gary Kaltenbach and Mrs. Ellen Honspereer also announced Wendell Johnson, Gibsonburg, Fremont district manager of Toledo Edison, was re-appointed Tuesday by Sandusky County Commissioners to serve on the Tri-County Airport Authority. Johnson had been serving the unexpired term of Burton Ludwig, Gibsonburg attorney who resigned.

Johnson's full term will extend to May 1976. The authority sets policy for the Tri-County Airport at Port Clinton. Sandusky, Ottawa and Erie counties are represented on the authority. Zimmerman files vote petition George Zimmerman, incumbent Sandusky Township trustee, filed his nominating petition today with the board of elections for re-election in November. Cleveland, Route 1, Township Road 176, Green Springs.

The GlllmOr tO SpCUK Cleveland car was pushed back into the parked car owned by When KepUIHlCan al delegation voted on a bill to extend for one year President Nixon's authority to impose wage and price controls. The measure was approved Monday and sent to Nixon for his signature. denotes not voting. Ashbrook, no; Ashley, Karen u. urutcner, in Harmon Another section stipulates that any mobile home park which does not conform to the land use under the present law shall be discontinued or brought within the provisions of the law within seven years of passage.

In other action, the board unanimously agreed with City Council's recommendation that the property of John Monahan north of the bypass along old Oak Harbor Road be youths gather State Senator Paul Gillmor, second district, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Sandusky County Young Republican Club. The meeting St. The Tiffin Road driver was cited for improper backing. Negligence suit filed in crash yes; Brown, yes; Carney, appointment of other staff in competition with other annuals yes; Clancy, yes; Devine, Two resignations from his staff effective today were announced by Sheriff Joseph Kindred Jr. Deputy Wilbur Seip resigned as courthouse office clerk.

Seip, from Bellevue, had served as a road deputy and later as an office clerk for a total of eight years. He will be succeeded by Deputy Daniel Weaver, who has been a member of the department for two years. Kindred said Seip will assist Weaver in learning details of the office for the next two weeks. Kindred also reported the resignation of Deputy Richard English of Fremont. Englisl? plans to resume studies leading to a law degree at Toledo University.

to tne uoiumDia bcnoiasuc tress no- r.uvpr vp- Haroha Association, Columbia yeS; Hays, no; Keating, Robert and Barbara Farrell, will be Monday at 8 p.m. in the university, koss nas won a tirst yes; Latta, yes; Miller, Oregon, Ohio, filed a negligence Sandusky Township House, Oak zoned partially general members, who are, Marsha Smith, Pat Darr and Carol Van Gilder, layout staff; Chris Beier, Miriam Campbell, Peggy Cronin and Michelle Eborg, copy staff; Steve Culbertson, Laurie Harbor Road. business B-2 and partially for suit Wednesday in Common Pleas Court against Edgar Brandeberry, Lakewood, Ohio. The suit for $6,000 in damages awaiu uiere lur uie pasi iwo no; MinshaU, yes; Mosher, years. Linda Zirn is editor-in- yeS; Powell, no; Regula, chief of the 1973 Croghan; Marcia yes; Seiberling, yes; Sloan, copy editor; Kathy Casey, james Stanton, yes; J.

Wil-layout editor; Marti Weigman, ijam Stanton. R. ves: Stokes. A news conference with the light industry M. The board senator has been arranged, passed a motion that 18.99 acres Gillmor is the youngest member of the land west of State Route 19 of the Ohio Senate.

He is be zoned for business and 32.65 Richard Ochs and Leo Miller Weigman obtained petitions for election as business and Laurie Miller, staff, and Debi involves a traffic accident at trustees. Zepernick and business manager, and Bruce D. ves: Vanik. D. ves: Whalen.

Routes 12 and 53 west of Fremont rhnirmnn Ballville Township Dave Jones, of the judiciary acres east of State Route 19 be zoned for industry. Both are incumbents photographers. Chambers, head photographer, Wrie, yes. on May 9f 1971. committee.