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Terminal cash asked McKechnie, plans for the terminal are still preliminary. However, one possible site is the old railroad right-of-way between State Street and Sibley Boulevard, just east of downtown Hammond. The property is owned by the city. "There will be a lot of capital money available next year, and a central bus terminal would give Hammond residents easy access to all parts of the city," McKechnie said. (Continued Back Page This Section) The amendment was one of 29 considered by the House in a three-hour session.

After debate, 22 amendments were approved, six rejected and one withdrawn. approved amendments would: Prevent the PSC from allowing utilities to charge for construction work in progress; Repeal the controversial fuel adjustment charge, which allows electric companies to pass along to consumers the fluctuating cost of fuel (Continued Back Page This Section) By GREGORY LEWANDOWSKI Times Staff Writer HAMMOND A central bus terminal may be in the offing for the Hammond Intercity Bus System. City transit officials may seek federal funds in 1984 to build a paved bus turn-around with a passenger shelter that would link all five city bus routes. According to System Spokesman Mark Panel rejects gas, tax hike, A-9 By The Times and The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana House on Monday amended a utility reform bill to give the legislature veto power over Public Service Commission appointments. Utilities restricted HTVeV TTT3 1 HnidIoflieG ii i i i ran Home Newspaper of the Calumet Region 2 sections 22 pages 25 cents Copyright, 1983, The Times N.

Board pulls plug 3 By MICHAEL WATERS Times Staff Writer Tuesday February 22, 1933 the school system. The Lake Central school system is license-holder for the station, and provides $142,000 a year from its general fund for WCAE operations. But Roman told the board it would "adversely affect the quality of our educational program" to continue (Continued Back Page This Section) Superintendent Thomas Roman's plan to phase out Channel 50 programming and lay off all but one of the 12 full-time workers between March land April 1. All 12 part-time employees will also be phased out during March. Lou Iaconetti, general manager of the public broadcasting station, will be reassigned to new duties within ST.

JOHN The Lake Central School Board, told WCAE-TV has become "a real problem" to operate, voted Monday to shut it down by April 1. The board unanimously accepted OF THE BOUNDARIES in the Region Membership in Indiana University's Phi Beta Kappa Society has been granted to 77 seniors. The selection is based on academic performance. Calumet Region students admitted to the society include: Catherine Tragesser Devine, 711 173rd Hammond; Jack Kugler, 7232 Columbia Hammond and Laura Manous, 3225 Strong Highland. U.S.

help asked By OLGA BRISENO Times Staff Writer flll JN- 11 llipK I Weather- Warm Thunderstorm clouds cover the Lower Mississippi Valley and high clouds cover the Tennessee Valley and Middle Atlantic states. A narrow band ot clouds ranges from Colorado to the Great Lakes. Rain covers the Pacific Coast Mild weather should continue in the Calumet Region tonight and The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies tonight, with low temperatures in the mid-30s. Wednesday should be mostly sunny, with high temperatures in the mid-40s. More temperatures and national weather map on Page A-12.

For 24-hour weather Information, call Weather line, 895-2600. EAST CHICAGO East Chicago mayoral candidate Mike Arredondo said Monday he will file a federal lawsuit over the precinct redisricting map. He also said he will call for federal marshals to man the polls during the May 3 primary. "This will be the most honest election East Chicago has ever had," Arredondo said. "They will not steal this election the people will Arredondo commented during the opening of his campaign headquarters at 2208 E.

Columbus Drive. To a cheering crowd, he said: "I am serving notice to one and all. (Continued Back Page This Section) Ouster begins MERRILLVILLE Impeachment proceedings against Lake County Democratic Central Committee Chairman Robert Pastrick began in earnest today. Merrillville-Ross Township Democratic Precinct Organization Chairman Sam Bianco, who said Friday he will seek to impeach Pastrick, said he distribution of the formal impeachment petition would begin today. He said the petition was prepared Monday.

Pastrick has been unavailable for comment. "The prepared petition will be sent with a cover letter to all committee chairpersons," Bianco said today. "These chairpersons will be given the opportunity to present the petition to their respective committees to begin the removal process." The impeachment law is described by the rules of the Democratic State Central Committee. The rules describe "Democratic County Central Committee" as the duly elected or appointed precinct committeepersons and vice committeepersons within the county. The committee would include 790 persons if this interpretation were used.

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NewsSports: 219-932-3106 Other calls: 219-932-3100 Toll Free Numbers Calumet City, Lansing, Oolton, South Holland, etc. 312-375-2679 (Crown Point, Hobart, Merrillville 219-738-2762 police chief resigns By BESSIE HALFACRE Times Correspondent publicity triggered his resignation. In a letter to the board, Beratis, 47, said he feels the adverse publicity is due to his "not publicly disclosing facts and specifics as they relate to the allegations. (Continued Back Page This Section) 12 on the old Robert Hall building. According to Hammond police and Assistant City Attorney David Saks, the establishment is under investigation by the FBI.

Even though a police commission inquiry cleared him of wrongdoing, Beratis said continued adverse Beratis resignation was accepted by the board, and will become effective July 8. Beratis' action follows weeks of controversy Involving allegations he was in a "known gambling establishment" during an unsuccessful raid by Hammond police Jan. MUNSTER Police Chief Louis Beratis resigned Monday at a special meeting of the board of police Lowell, Cedar Lake, Shelby, 219-696-0030 Morocco rejects hijacker bid VALLETTA, Malta (AP) Three Libyan hijackers today released a stewardess carrying a request for medicine for a sick boy. The release came nearly 44 hours after the Libyan Arab Airlines plane was forced to land on this Mediterranean island, airport officials said. The stewardess got off the Boeing 727 and walked about 50 yards to a command post.

Airport officials said supplies of food and water aboard the plane were exhausted. The hijackers, who pirated the Libyan domestic flight en route to Tripoli on Sunday, have demanded to go to Morocco. The North African country has refused to give them asylum, saying it does not want to encourage air piracy. Losers corner the new Hart Senate Office Building In Washington. The scurrying sounds aren't just of senators scrambling to a vote, but from other creatures that inhabit the new $1 37 i 1 1 ion structure ones with four legs and beady eyes.

Mice. As senators moved Into the new marble building, they found their Spacious, high-ceilinged offices already well occupied by the rodents. The unwelcome roommates joined a growing list of complaints registered by senators finding the Hart building not quite as plush as billed. Mousetraps soon joined the usual complement of office equipment throughout the building. Social security voting to begin WASHINGTON (AP) The first votes in Congress on a bipartisan Social Security rescue plan are at hand.

The action comes as as tax-writers piece together legislation for the full House to consider next month. The House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security was beginning work today on drafting a measure based on the recommendations of the National Commission on Social Security Reform. The full Ways and Means Committee then will consider the package next week and a vote in the full House is expected by March 10. Meanwhile, the Senate Finance Committee was continuing its examination of the reform com-mlssion package today. LIBYA.

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