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rifv INSIDE SPORTS I v' Holy Cow! Cubs win -1-0" 7 Snow what? Sox off JL Strike out! umps win Times' lWe Check the TVUI1T HQs for clues to cash htr ciiti tin in ihr Hit nt nit Indiana TTT the II HA ns.l. copyright Home Newspaper of the Calumet Region 3 sections 28 pages 25 cents April Fool! we had 94 inches more TUESDAY April 6, 1982 What's right in the Region A senior at East Chicago Washington High School has been chosen as a finalist in the Presidential Scholars Program. Anthony Balon, son of Leonard and Elizabeth Balon of 4112 Fir is one of 1,000 outstanding students chosen from a pool of more than three i 1 1 ion seniors to become a finalist. The Presidential Scholars Program annually identifies the most distinguished and accomplished graduating high school seniors in the nation. If you have a candidate for this spot, send It to What's Right, The Times, Managing Editor, P.O.

Box 4441, Hammond IN 46325. Times Photos by James Bis Cloud Pattern '(jw Weather- Freezing By TIMOTHY BANNON Times Staff Writer Record-low temperatures tonight will freeze in place the 9.4 inches of snow that fell Monday. April it's not. The National Weather Service says temperatures will crash to 5 to 10 degrees above zero tonight. If the mercury falls fast enough before midnight two new record lows will be established for April 6 (16 degrees) and April 7 (22 degrees).

Gregory Dickey of the National Weather Service said today at least one, and probably both, of the low temperature records will fall. Monday's freak snow storm tied the Chicago area record for most snow on a calendar day 9.4 inches on April 2, 1975 but fell just short of the record for a 24-hour period in April 10.7 inches. As the storm rumbled out of the region last night, it left enough of a mess to close many region school systems and snarl traffic on major roads. It left city, town and village public works departments gasping for breath as they worked through the night. On the Kingery Expressway, a truck overturned in the eastbound lanes at about 6:30 p.m.

today. By 8 a.m., the accident had generated at least "seven other major accidents" on the Kingery, according to Illinois State Police. Authorities did not know how serious any of the accidents were. Despite the intensity of the storm, there were no reports of road closings in the Calumet Region. Most of the highways were described by authorities as very slick, but morning rush hour was moving.

Because the Calumet Region's unemployment rate is so high, Iaconetti said fewer people can afford to contribute to the station. The station, though, will still host its biggest fund-raising venture the annual auction May 4-9. Iaconetti said merchandise valued WCAE-TV at about $60,000 has already been donated. He hopes to have about $100,000 in donations by auction time. A subscription drive recently netted about $30,000 in pledges.

Although the Lake Central School Corporation holds the station's broadcasting license, Iaconetti said As if Monday's blizzard wasn't enough, record low temperatures will turn the Calumet Region into a deep-freeze tonight. About nine inches of snow fell on the Calumet Region Monday. The National Weather Service says temperatures tonight will dip to only 5 above zero. That would shatter the record low of 16 above for April 6. After midnight, the April 7 record low of 22 is a Iso expected to fa 1 1 Temperatures will only get into the lower 30s Wednesday.

For 24-hour region weather information, call Weatherline, 895-2600. More temperatures and national weather map on Page A-12. Funds slashed, Channel 50 cuts hours Storage too early LANSING The Lansing Public Works Department was ready for spring, not winter. Figuring winter had passed, village officials were caught a little off guard when the snow began to fall Monday. "We had all the spreaders off (the trucks)," Public Works Superintendent Bill Sweeney said today.

"So, we had to put them all back on." Setback aside, Lansing's streets were ready for traffic today. Many law enforcement agencies reported an increase in minor accidents, but no serious injuries. There was apparently no rush on the region's hospital emergency rooms either, as the Calumet Region unpacked its snow shovels to remove nature's late onslaught. Region hospitals said there were few injuries or illnesses related to the storm. The storm provided a holiday for many region school children.

Students in the MerrillvUle, Tri-Creek, Hammond and Highland school systems, as well as Andrean High School, may have felt slighted. They were already on spring break. Indiana school systems which closed today were: Hanover, Crown Point, Lake Central, Lake Ridge, Kankakee Valley, Hobart, Hobart Township and North Newton. Most of the Gary Diocese's schools in North Lake (Continued Back Page This Section) financial donations do not go to the school. The station and the school corporation maintain separate accounts, utilize different banks, and are audited independently.

Law requires a public broadcasting license be owned by a school, college or community group. In addition to the programming, the station offers a learning experience. Iaconetti said students from region high schools and colleges serve internships equal to on-the-job training. The students receive school credits instead of wages for their participation. In an average year, Iaconetti estimates about 20 to 30 students serve internships.

Additionally, about 18 full-time and nine part-time employees help run the station. estate liquidator, said his company is "re-drafting" the offer Osty made in February. He refused to give specifics of the changes made in the unsigned contract. Good said he is negotiating with Osty and "three other people who are trying to buy the property." He wouldn't say who the other possible buyers are. Meanwhile, Osty appeared before the Hammond Economic Development Commission Monday and received an inducement resolution (Continued Back Page This Section) ndex Advice Business Comics Classified Editorial A-9 Obituaries C-2 B-4 Region A-3 B-6 Sports Bl-3 C3-8 Theater A-ll A-10 TV B-7 Who said it was Spring? A dying winter reached out to swat the Calumet Region with another nine inches of snow Monday.

Although spring began a few weeks ago, no one bothered to tell Old Man Winter. The surprise storm gave pedestrians in Calumet City (top) a little extra exercise as they fought to free their feet from the surrounding flakes. But the storm provided no rest for John Cinko (left), a Times paperboy in Dyer. John had to slip 'n' slide through deepening snow drifts on his bicycle to deliver papers along his route. The station will still produce and televise most local shows, he said, but they will be repeated less often.

That is the best way to streamline costs and preserve quality programming, he said. He hopes to expand the offerings when finances permit. Public broadcasting stations raise money through local subscribers and community fund-raisers. Through Corporation for Public Broadcasting accounts, the station receives $1 for every $2 it gets from fund-raisers. Iaconetti said the federal subsidy will soon be cut by about 40 percent.

The reduction is "so drastic this year," Iaconetti said, that public broadcasting will "stand to lose." Operating expenditures are rapidly increasing especially electrical costs. Including volunteer services, the station's budget last year topped $750,000. 'Hands off Commissioner Frank A.J. Stodola, D-Hammond, has proposed the county acquire the Erie Raskosky, though, said Hammond would use the railroad right-of-way to revitalize downtown Hammond. It would be for open space, housing or bicycle paths, according to City Planner Chris Huff.

Stodola said revitalizing Hammond is exactly what the railroad right-of-way, used as a road, would do. He said there are only two major north-south roads in the county U.S. 41 and 1-65. Raskosky said Hammond should be allowed to decide what it wants to do with the part of the right-of-way that runs through the city. "You're always against everything," Stodola told Raskosky.

"I'm for the city of Raskosky said. Our phone numbers Want ads: 219-932-8200 8a.m. Circulation: 219-932-3112 9a.m.-7:30D.m. NewsSports: 219-932-3106 Other calls: 219-932-3100 Toll Free Numbers Calumet City, Lansing 219-932-8200 Dolton, South Holland, etc. 312-375-2679 By KATHY DAVIS Times Correspondent ST.

JOHN Financial hardships will force Channel 50 to shorten broadcasting time. Louis Iaconetti, WCAE-TV station general manager, said federal grant reductions and hard economic times are the main reasons for the station's money problems. Beginning in May, the station will broadcast from noon to about 11 p.m., Iaconetti said. The station now goes on the air at 7:45 p.m. weekdays and signs off at 11 p.m.

Weekend shows will be broadcast only In the afternoon and evening. They are now aired from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.. News briefs and specials will still be shown throughout the broadcast day. Iaconetti said the reduced air time will enable the station "to do a better job with existing programs." Raskosky: prdwim POINT Hammond's mavor asked Lake County commissioners Mnndav to keen their hands off the abandoned Erie Lackawanna Railroad property that runs through Hammond.

Mayor Edward J. KasKosKy sam Hammond has been negotiating with the L.B. Foster Co. of Doraville, Ga. to obtain the railroad right-of-way.

The comDanv obtained the land when the railroad went bankrupt. Commissioners are trying to ODiam the land for use as a limited access hiehwav. The property runs northwest through the county. Lake County Highway engineer Thomas Courtney is working on plan's to tie the rai road land into me yjro Avenue widening project. Doing so would avoid the displacing oi between two and five St.

John families a side effect of the original plan. Crown Point, Cedar Lake, MerriMville 219-663-3375 Loser corner Goldblatt's future remains uncertain welcomes the owner of a mini-supermarket in Norfolk, Va. He thought the safe in his convenience food store was safe from thieves He was right almost. Seems a group of thieves wasn't even slowed down when they pried off the lid of the safe and found the opening too small for their hands. They simply i lied the safe with By CYNTHIA RICHARDS Times Business-Labor Editor HAMMOND The future of the downtown Goldblatt's building remains in limbo.

No contract for the sale of the building has been signed. Developer Richard Osty, who has been trying to buy the building and turn it into a mall for two months, was expected to receive a counter-offer from Goldblatt's Realtor today. Sheldon Good, owner of Sheldon Good a Chicago-based real milk, making the money float to the top within reach of their fingers. Manager Amos Robinson found half-gallon cartons scattered everywhere. The thieves were picky eaters, however.

They left behind several bags of meat worth more than $250..