Vidette-Messenger of Porter County from Valparaiso, Indiana • 17

The Vt(ett-MMf)or, Valparaiso. Ind Saturday. Juna 30. 17 v.TI ,4. -p fee ('i 1 0 ri Stocking-clad kids make mad dashes for the grab bag-like pile of sneakers and The other half was in getting them apart.

The fast-moving action was part of a sandals in a test of skill Friday afternoon in Glenrose Park's "Incredible Hulk series of races and contests at Glenrose and the other Valparaiso parks for the Physical Fitness" events. But finding the right shoes was only half the battle: weekly Friday afternoon activities during the summer. (V-M: Jay Jarrett) Auto inspections unjustified: Collins rvrM ttj 3 gram, setting up one or two inspection sites in each county similar to the New Jersey plan. But he added that such an approach has a disadvantage of not being able to serve as many motorists as the current system without long delays. "I don't know whether we'd have time enough to wait both in the inspection lines and the gas lines," said Marvin Lammers, chairman of the board of Guarantee Auto Stores.

Normagene Murray, executive director of the Indiana Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, proposed the establishment of an automotive industry vehicle inspection and training board which would provide 20 field instructors to conduct seminars for mechanics not been assessed since 1969. Currently, the state pays 20 percent of all property owners' taxes. Under the homestead program, the state will pay an additional 10 percent for homeowners. But the tax break will be phased out over the next five years, so that by 1984, industrial, farm and individual property owners will again be receiving the same 20 percent relief. Phillippi and Beesley said the decision to extend the deadline was made after discussions with Gov.

Otis R. Bowen and the legislative leadership from both parties. William DuBois, an aide to the governor, said the state decided on a 29-day extension after polling the glass. Your car can be perfectly safe," Collins said. "I think that flies in the face of common sense." Samuel L.

Burch, director of the Indiana Department of Traffic Safety and Vehicle Inspection, told the committee that the inspection program has had its benefits. "More than 400,000 safety defects are discovered and corrected each year as a result of the inspection program. One in eight vehicles is found to have a safety defect," he said. "A survey indicates that one of four owners or operators makes some vehicle safety improvement within 30 days prior to inspection." Burch noted that 62 percent of the average passenger cars on In INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana's 10-year-old program of mandatory vehicle inspections has no measurable life-saving benefits to justify continuing it, the House Public Safety Committee was told Friday. Rep.

Steve L. Collins, R-Portage, said among the 24 states in the eastern half of the nation which require periodic inspections, the death rate is 3.5 per 100 million miles driven. Of the 13 states in the area which do not require inspections, the rate is 3.2 per 100 million miles driven. Collins, who sponsored legislation during the 1979 session which will exempt new cars from mandatory inspection for one year beginning Sept. 1, pointed to Pennsyl Innocent in death Innocent pleas were made this week by two males charged with murdering a Hammond man in Porter Township.

Entering their pleas in Porter Superior Court were Robert D. Malcolm, 17, and George E. Pendrick, 20, both of Hammond. Malcolm is represented by the county pauper counsel office. Attorney Lowell Enslen of Hammond has entered his appearance for Pendrick.

Pretrial hearings are set for July Tax credit deadline extended around the state. The board would be designed to keep mechanics up to date on technological improvements in cars to fall in line with the inspection program. Mrs. Murray also suggested that brake and steering tests should be added to the inspection list. Bond forefeited Bond was ordered forfeited this week for Joel S.

Chase, 24, of 5676 Old Porter Road, Portage, after he failed to appear in Porter Superior Court on Thursday on a charge of child molesting. The charge, filed in April, stems from an alleged affair with a 15-year-old girl at his trailer. county auditors who hadn't completed filing under the program. In some cases, the forms hadn't even been mailed yet. "We hope it's enough time but we can't guarantee it," DuBois said.

"We thought we should provide a nominal extension of a month. If you don't have the extension, then you're obviously going to deny some people the credit and it was the intent of the General Assembly that all homeowners should get it," he added. With the extra time, "nobody will be able to say 'We didn't know about it' or 'We couldn't get it filed in DuBois said. Broadcast focuses on local events ST. JOHN Channel 50 offers local service clubs the chance to publicize upcoming events through Its "Community Notebook" program, which is broadcast several times weekly.

Announcements must be submitted to Channel 50 at 123 Sesame Street in St. John, 46373, three weeks prior to the event. Material may be telephoned in or should be submitted to Nancy Hoffman, public service director. WCAE is now expanding that service. A new service, "Northwest Indiana Happenings," will be included in "Teleview," the station's monthly publication.

The magazine is mailed to station supporters and to businesses throughout northwest Indiana. The feature will list all types of activities art fairs, concerts, plays, sports events. To be Included in "Teleview," copy must be submitted two months before the event. Material should be submitted to public Information director Tara Missal. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Citing administrative delays and confusion about the program, the state extended the deadline Friday for homeowners to file for an extra 10 percent break on next year's property taxes.

Notice of the extension from July to July 31 was issued to all county auditors and county assessors in a letter from Carleton L. Phillippi, chairman of the State Board of Tax Commissioners and Kenneth R. Beesley, chief examiner for the State Board of Accounts. "To do otherwise, in our opinion, would act to defeat the legislative intent by depriving many taxpayers of the credit for the year 1979 Channel 50 has new air about it vania, where inspections are required every six months. "You'd think that their's would be the best program," he said.

"But they're killing more people than where they don't have the program at all." The National Safety Council shows that there are 3.3 deaths per 100 million miles in Pennsylvania, while in neighboring Ohio, where there is no mandatory inspection program, the rate is 2.8, Collins said. Indiana's rate is three deaths per 100 million driving miles. Enforcement of the mandatory inspection law often has nothing to do with the safety of a vehicle, he said. "You can be arrested for having the wrong number shining through pleas case 20. The two defendants, both of 173rd Hammond, are being held without bond in Porter County They are charged with the murder of Kevin Lakin, 28, whose body was found, face up, in high grass along County Road 200W, at about 173S.

His death occurred May 14, with cause of death being attributed to blood loss and trauma from a beating. The body was found two days later. Ranay mst, lert, producer at Channel of the station's new color film chain smaller cameras purchased earlier. The cameras will be used to produce local newcasts this fall and one is capable of remote broadcasting televising events which happen outside the station's studios. Missal also said a character generator is on order.

The device will enable the station to superimpose is 2 for diana highways are five years old or more, increasing the need for safety inspections. Under questioning by Rep. Paul Mannweiler, Burch conceded that his department has a problem inspecting the inspectors. With 6,500 inspection stations around the state, Burch said the state is unable to make even a once-a-year visit to each station to make sure the mechanics are doing their jobs. Qualifications of the inspectors are re-examined only after a complaint has been received, Burch said, and last year, 900 complaints reached his department.

Burch noted that there have been some suggestions that the state take over the operation of the pro payable in 1980," the letter said. Based on current information, Phillippi and Beesley said a significant number of homeowners would not have filed by Monday's original deadline. The reasons for failure to file included: Insufficient time for local officials to print and mail the forms. Delays caused by mailing the homestead forms separately from reassessment notices. Confusion among homeowners over who is eligible.

The homestead law was passed by the legislature in order to ease the effect of reassessment on homeowners, whose property has (V-M: Kevin Leininger) In addition to a regional newscast, a high school sports scoreboard is planned. Local shows formerly broadcast over Channel 50 will return, but Missal declined to give specifics of the new broadcast schedule. The station's management is interviewing applicants for news director, who will shape the news S-' liL.v broadcasts. Missal is confident there are scores of potential viewers of a news program devoted primarily to northwest Indiana. Broadcasts of college basketball will continue in the wake of the station's great success with Indiana State University basketball.

ISU, sans Larry Bird, will return to WCAE, as will basketball from the Mid-American Conference. Ball State University in Muncie will be included in the MAC telecasts, Missal said. Negotiations are continuing for other college sports broadcasts, she added. Largely because of the station's sports telecasts, local donations to the station are on the increase. Missal suspects viewership is, too, although the station has no ratings to prove it.

"We just get a lot more calls from viewers than we used to," she said. Some Porter County residents still have difficulty receiving the station's signal. The problem, said Missal, is with the station's broadcast tower. At just 430 feet, it's too short to adequately reach some areas in the region. The station is considering raising the tower's height.

Despite improvements in equipment, the past year has not been without some controversy. Members of its former advisory board resigned several months ago because they wanted control of the station's license, which is in the hands of the Lake Central School Board. A new advisory board has been formed a board which agrees with School Board policy. by Kevin Leininger V-M staff writer ST. JOHN What a difference a year makes.

Twelve months ago, public broadcasting station WCAE-TV (Channel 50) was unable to broadcast local color programming, was' chronically off the air because of equipment failure and was short of money and viewers. Alexis Jarrett, community relations director, said a $200,000 grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has made it possible for the station to make several much-needed technical improvements. Considerable expenditures have been made to improve the temperature and environmental control system at the channel's North Hammond transmitter. High amounts of air pollution had been blamed with causing the delicate equipment to malfunction. Two color cameras were purchased at a cost of $18,000.

A backup circuit breaker was installed for $4,500. The most significant addition, however, has been the station's new color film chain. The cost $74,000. The film chain allows the station to broadcast color station breaks. Slides depicting upcoming programs or events may be inserted between regularly broadcast shows.

The machine also is capable of broadcasting 16mm film. And the station Isn't through buying new hardware. Public information director Tara Missal said three larger ca'or cameras will arrive next month, to replace the two 50, instructs director of development Bob Adams on the operation device. words over the television screen. The machine will be used to alert viewers to weather bulletins and other purposes as well.

will be a major help," Missal said. Encouraged by the station's technical developments, the WCAE staff is planning the station's fall programming schedule..