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i i tr'Ts i t-t i WEATHER i 11 LUiiUUHI APRIL ires SPORTS Bulls continue to peak with 103-85 victory CDADTC A picture of consistency with more rain and more gray skies. Full report, A-8 Larry Bird's team has i been living the good life' Despite Rik Smits' recent injury, the Chicago cast a spell on the Wizards en route to a 13th-straight win. C-l 6143 Indiana Pacers have enjoyed a good year away from the trainer's table. C-l 6 SECTIONS, 40 PAGES www.tbetlmesoBline.com Newsstand: 50 cents IKERRILLVILLE FINAL An edition of The Times serving Merrillville and Ross Township 1 in njjjPi; Mixing business and pleasure Munster's Daniel Tobin serving as bartender at Masters' 18th hole BY DAVID. SMEAD MORE INSIDE BY DAVID SMEAD TODAY IN THE TIMES A quick look at the news INDIANA Diilinger prison records found The state has found records from gangster Times Sports Writer I Preperations are under way for Masters play.

C-6 Ti I rying to buy a ticket to Augusta National Golf Club could have landed Daniel Tobin on a 15- to 20-year waiting list. So the "I'm excited, and pretty nervous. I've wanted to go to the Masters ever since I became interested in golf." Daniel Tobin, on his trip to tend bar at Augusta Is John Dillinger's at the Pendleton prison that Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Munster and part-time at Olympia Fields Country Club, where he worked during the U.S. Senior Open last year. "He's got a lot of experience in the food ser- vice industry," said Amy Skaggs, an employee 2 trainer for Applebee's.

"He's also used to the golf club atmosphere." Tobin is stationed in a patio area at the 18th green, serving primarily the spectators. At the Senior Open, Tobin worked in the See MIX, A-4 Munster resident found another way to get there for this week's Masters Tournament. In January, he called Augusta National Golf Club and asked for an application to work as a bartender on the course. Last month, Tobin got the answer he was hoping for. He began work right near the 18th hole during Monday's practice round.

"I'm excited, and pretty nervous," Tobin said before leaving. Tve wanted to go to the Masters ever since I became interested in golf. Tobin, 34, tends bar full time at Applebee's housed him 60 years ago. A-2 NATION NATALIE BATTAGLIA THE TIMES JJ 0 PUTTING THE TRUST BACK IN THE FUND J-1 4 TWA 800 case brings quest for more inspections Investigators trying to determine what caused TWA Right 800 to explode in 1996 found problems with the plane, prompting recommendations that could affect thousands of airliners. A-3 LOCAL Third airport idea flies high in study While no site was 4 1 i.

I 1 A i a fxhA 7 ill 1 Party captains defend Rudolph Clay against charges he uses power over jobs to gain support BY JOE CARROLL Times Staff Writer CROWN POINT Lake County Commissioner Rudolph Clay's opponents charge he is using his hiring power at the county to i named, 58 percent of those surveyed favor a new airport. B-l .31 airport if ANDRE VOSPETTt THE TIMES John Fennema, from left, Alberdine Kieres, and U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller, listen as President Clinton answers tough questions about Social Security. Weller arranged the meeting at the Holland House retirement center, South Holland, where Kieres and Fennema communicated with Clinton via satellite.

SOCIAL SECURITY CONCERNS Wishing upon a last-second star Merrillville' planetarium will close 0 May for renovations. B-l LIVING Keeping faithful? Extramarital affairs are more prevalant than might be imagined. D-l THE NATIONAL SCENE Clinton opens Social Security debate to nation BY ALICE ANN LOVE Associated Press Writer 'I feel sorry for the young people' Lake County Commissioner Rudolph Clay is charged with political favoritism by his opponents. wring political support from high-ranking Democrats. With the May 5 primary election fast approaching, Clay is touting the official endorsements he has received from at least five of the six Gary Democratic district captains.

But Clay's main rivals in the commissioner's race Recorder Morris Carter and former Recorder Robert Freeland -said some of those endorsements ring hollow because of the hammer Clay holds over the heads of some district captains. For example, 6th District Captain William Dudley works for the Lake County Weights and Measures Department under Weights and Measures Director Christine Clay, the commissioner's wife. In the 5th District, Captain Joel Harris works for the Lake County Highway Department in a job granted to him by Clay. The commissioner is also chief of the Gary Democratic Area seniors sound off to president over plight of nation's trust fund. I I BY SUSAN STEVENS Times Staff Writer Recorder Morris Carter, along with former Recorder Robert Freeland says Clay uses hiring powers for politicial favor.

late this year, when he and Congress may consider all proposals and choose the best solution. John Fennema wanted to know when Clinton would stop politicians from raiding the Social Security trust fund. Answer: Rather than "raids," Clinton preferred to consider Congress dipping into the trust fund as a form of government loans. Rather than raising new taxes to pay for programs, the government borrowed money from the trust fund and will pay it back with interest, he said. "I think on balance it has been a safe and sound thing to do," Clinton said "The money will be paid back See SORRY, A-4 KANSAS CITY, Mo.

President Clinton opened what promises to be a years-long national dialogue on the future of Social Security by saying that it would take only relatively small changes and not a drastic overhaul to guarantee the program for millions of baby boomers. "We should not abandon a basic program that has been one of the great successes in our nation's history," he said. Clinton told more than 700 Mid-westerners from all walks of life at a town meeting here Tuesday that with the federal government now See CLINTON, A-4 BUSINESS Profit-sharing struggle settled United Steelworkers leaders say U.S. Steel will pay about $2,000 to each union worker eligible for profit sharing in 1997. In 1998, the steel company will add $300 per worker.

E-l SOUTH HOLLAND Two local senior citizens had some tough questions Tuesday for President Clinton, and they got answers -sort of. Alberdine Kieres wanted "to know what exactly Clinton would do to make sure Social Security is around for her grandchildren. Answer As for specific plans to keep Social Security solvent, Clinton said he'd prefer to wait until organization, but Freeland said that alone is not enough to guarantee the en-; dorsements of any of the district captains. But Clay's status as commissioner gives him di4 rect control over jobs, which can then be used to se cure the support of well-placed party officials sucK See SCRAPES, A-4; Merrillville library advocate wins prestigious awards INDEX Advice Bridge Classified Crossword Crossword Horoscope Movies Obituaries Opinion Stocks D-6 F-3 E.F D-6 E-6 D-6 D-2 BA, 5 A-6 Sophie Thanos Misner recognized for 40 years of improving Indiana libraries. BY ERICA C.

HARRINGTON Times Staff Writer "The librarian is', not your mother. I expect that a parent has taught a child to be a good person, and I expect that child to be a good person when they come to the library." Sophie Thanos Misner not building, we have to remodel. Who would have thought 20 years ago we would have Misner said patrons' needs have changed from leisure reading to useful information. The newest topic Misner has tackled is intellectual freedom and how libraries can balance patron access to Internet information with concerns about indecent material. Misner said parents have to teach their children to avoid questionable sites before they come to the library.

"The librarian is not your mother," Misner said. "I expect that a parent has taught a child to be a good person, and I expect that child to be a good person when they come to the library." ner's involvement in libraries moved beyond the intricacies of the Dewey Decimal System to the political issues of funding libraries. She helped found Friends of Indiana Libraries in 1957 to persuade the state legislature to allow libraries to float bonds to raise money. After FOIL won that fight, Misner, 63, helped start 51 FOIL chapters. She also helped start Friends of Libraries USA.

When she moved to Merrillville, she was appointed to the Lake County Public Library Board of Trustees. She also is chairwoman of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. "We have to meet the needs of the community," she said. "So if it's ference in Indianapolis. She also received the Indiana Library Federation Danny Gunnells Intellectual Freedom Committee Award.

"I can't believe I'm getting two awards, and one of them is being named after me while I'm still alive," she said before the ceremonies Tuesday. "You never know you're going to get one." Misner started her 40-year library career sorting books at George Rogers Clark High School in Whiting. Misner said she had no intention of staying in the field. "When teen-agers used to tell their parents they were going to the library, I really did," Misner said. But after she got married Mis- The Times Is printed with soy color Inks, exclusively on recycled paper.

Ill MERRILLVILLE A job sorting books at her high school library led to a 40-year career championing libraries across the state for a Merrillville woman who was honored Tuesday for her efforts. Sophie Thanos Misner received the first Lifetime Achievement Award named in her honor by the Friends of Indiana Libraries at the Indiana Library Federation Con 7.