Vidette-Messenger of Porter County from Valparaiso, Indiana • 1

Vol. 7 24 Pages Valparaiso, Indiana 46383, Wednesday, July 12, 1972 Phone 462-5151 Fifteen Cents Mc(Gwera Weighs. Veep LiH Over a Cup oP Of Coffee Speculation turned immediately to possible running mates after the withdrawal of Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund S.

Muskie on Tuesday assured McGovern's nomination. Kennedy was clearly his top choice despite repeated statements he is unavailable. appear at the convention with the nominee. McGovern's aides said that others under consideration include: United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock; Sens. Thomas F.

Eagleton of Missouri and Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut and Florida Gov. Reubin Askew. Democratic National Convention, meanwhile, headed toward approval of a platform that mirrors McGovern's views in calling for total U.S. withdrawal from Indochina and supporting busing to improve educational opportunities.

By voice vote, the convention shouted down eight proposals, ranging from endorsement of capital punishment and public school prayers to a constitutional amendment barring busjng, despite a plea by Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace. As the convention deliberated through a second marathon night session Tuesday in a relaxed atmosphere after Monday night's sharp credentials battles, Wallace provided a dramatic highlight with an appjeal for far-ranging tax reform and a denunciation of "the senseless asinine busing of little school-children." A mighty roar went up and red-white-and-blue placards waved from the pro-Wallace delegates as Wallace was carried in a wheelchair to the podium. Other delegates stood in respect to the governor, partially paralyzed when shot down while campaigning in Laurel, May 15.

But Wallace's appeals were doomed to failure as the convention worked to approve a platform, tailored largely to the liberal views of McGovern. Wallace, holding just a few hundred delegates, and Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washington, with under 100, vowed to stay in the presidential race although McGovern's assured first-ballot strength shot past the 1,509 votes needed to win. Sens.

Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota and Edmund S. Muskie of Maine dropped 1 hr -ML CZWy fS- By CARL P. LEUBSDORF AP Political Writer MIAMI BEACH, FlaTTAPP- Sen. George McGovern, assured of the platform he sought and a first-ballot victory tonight in the Democratic presidential balloting, considered a list of potential running mates 9 today.

Aides said he still plans to ask a reluctant Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to join the ticket. Weary delegates had barely 12 hours off after the longes contention session in the history of either party before tonight's climactic meeiing at which McGovern wa scheduled to be the first candidate placed into nomination and, when the balloting took place, the party's nominee. California planned to yield to Connecticut when the states were called for nominations so that Sen.

Abraham A. Ribicoff could nominate the 49-year-old South Dakota senator to head the Democratic ticket this November. a' i Vi'V vf' out of the race Tuesday. Some labor leaders who had supported Humphrey, including President I. W.

Abel of the United Steelworkers Union, threw their support to Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Besides McGovern, Wallace and Jackson, supporters announced nominating speeches would be made for former Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy; Reps.

Wilbur D. Mills and Shirley Chisholm and" former North Carolina Gov. Terry Sanford. With much of the Humphrey and Muskie strength now listed in the undecided column, The Associated Press count gave McGovern 1,590.75 votes as the day of his nomination dawned. The total needed for nomination is 1,509.

Wallace trailed with 378, the uncommitted total stood at 850.6 and the remainder were scattered. $240 Hikes For County Deputies The County Council decided Tuesday to grant $240 raises to employes in county offices and to leave the salaries of elected officials unchanged. Last year the deputy workers were granted raises of $300, and substantial increases were later mandated for elected officials by a change in the county's classification. The county's classification did not change this year, County Auditor Robert Pierce reported. The $240 raises for deputies is an increase average of about 4.5 per cent.

The council will meet again at 7:30 tonight in the County Commissioners office in the highway department room on the ground floor of the courthouse to complete initial consideration salary of budgets. Department heads and office holders are to be called in to have a chance to defend their salary budgets at a later session. Salary budgets to be reviewed tonight are superintendent of schools, Center, Portage and Center Township assessors; Circuit Court, probation office, weights and measures, highway, health board, and soil and water conservation. County Atty. Roger Claudon said his understanding of a directive on the wage-price freeze was that the total amount of salary increases and fringe benefit increases could not be more than 5.5 per cent of the salaries and benefits paid this year.

Increases mandated of the council would not be included in figuring the 5.5 per cent, Claudon believed "It would be out of your jurisdiction," said the attorney. The only benefit received by county employes now is Blue Cross Blue Shield 7 i rL 1 1 'i Rests While Demos Battle S. McGovern rests in Miami Beach hotel suite with two sisters and grandson while delegates Democratic National Convention battled over California delegation challenge. Sisters are and Mildred Brody and grandson is Matthew Rowen. McGovern is expected1 to win first nomination tonight at party convention.

(AP) Richard Drayne, Kennedy's press secretary, said the senator stayed away from Miami Beach "not to shun the convention but to avoid the speculation that would arise if he were there." Kennedy watched the opening of the platform debate on television Tuesday night but did not stay up through the session, an aide said A close personal friend of Kennedy, Sen. John V. Tunney of California, told reporters after talking with him by phone that he thinks it highly unlikely Kennedy would accept. He added he expects Kennedy to fly here from Hyannis Port, Thursday to v. A1 the differences Saylor has with adjoining land owners." The rezoning matter was taken care of in 33 minutes at the start of the meeting.

At the close, the commission gave pre-preliminary approval to the proposed subdivision which probably will be considered at a public hearing Aug. 8. Saylor's earlier petition to rezone the entire 58-acre parcel was given a favorable 5-4 vote last February by the Planning Commission but later was rejected by the. City Council which defeated the rezoning ordinance, rescinded its action to reconsider the matter and then defeated the measure a second time June 1. Before Tuesday's hearing, the commission decided that Saylor's new petition represented a substantial change from his earlier request.

A petition that is denied cannot be refiled within a year of its rejection. In other business, the commission gave 7-1 approval to the final plat of Woodside Valley SAIGON (AP) Heavy fighting was reported on three sides of Quang Tri City as tank-led North Vietnamese forces for the sixth straight day blocked a government drive to recapture the provincial capital. The Saigon military command claimed 198 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed and four tanks destroyed in five battles of the city. Twenty-nine South Vietnamese soldiers were reported killed and 69 wounded. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Defending champion Boris Spassky was favored by the experts to beat American challenger Bobby Fischer opening game of the world chess match when play resumes this afternoon.

The game adjourned Tuesday night after 4 hours and 34 minutes of play and 40 moves by each player. Sen George to Olive Briles ballot presidential THE COUNTY FAIR is looking for historical data on the County Fair, the 100th version of which is coming up. Persons with articles of past fairs are asked to contact the Cooperative Extension Office in the courthouse. Information is especially needed for fairs between 1905 and '60. AS A MEMBER of the V.U, Law School faculty.

Judge Russell Willis Jr. will teach courses in Civil Procedure and the Legal Profession in addition to participating in trial advocacy and clinical education programs. Law Dean Alfred W. Meyer said, "In his career as a practicing attorney and trial judge, Judge Willis has achieved an en viable reputation among the members of the professional bar and he will be of invaluable assistance to our educational program." THE CONCEPT that most "ordinary" people hold of celebrities being something more than human was pointed out by Miss America, Laurie Lea Schaefer, at the Miss Indiana Pageant Saturday at Michigan City. Miss Schaefer related an incident in a New York City restaurant in which she found it necessary to use the restroom facilities.

She said upon entering the room, an elderly lady approached and asked, "Are you who I think you are?" Miss America replied, "Well, that depends on who you think I am." The lady correctly guessed, "Are you Miss America?" Upon receiving an at firmative answer from Miss Schaefer, the' lady exclaimed, "Well, what are you doing in here?" A REPORTER who was heard saying "Hello, repeat edly at his telephone one morning, finally hung up after having given up on continuing the conversation with the other party, who had gone to check a statute. Later he Was heard explaining to the other party, "Yeah, my arm fell off and I had to drop the phone." WHILE FILING some old photos of persons dressed in years-ago fashions, the young V-M filer noted, "Some of these pictures are so old, they're modern." A NOVEL LOCATION was used by a swarm of bees in the yard of the Al Mc-Creery home, 701 Elm St. The bees swarmed around the bottom of a jockey yard statue in the McCreery's yard. PERSONS TAKING a vacation trip should remember they may be able to leave their worries behind, but could run into allergies and other health problems, the American Medical Association has warned. Vacationers should take along hay-fever medications, and those who suffer chronic ailments such as a heart condition or diabetes should remember to carry enough medication and equipment to last the entire trip.

Persons who wear glasses or contact lenses should take along an extra pair and a current prescription. A brief record of chronic ailments or other serious medical problems should be carried and notations for all members of the family should include blood types and allergies to such drugs as penicillin. IN ATTEMPTING to research background for a feature on Gardner School, which has been phased out of the Valparaiso School system this year, it was discovered that background and documentation are nearly non-existent. We refuse to give up and would like to enlist the help of the public in gathering information to complete the story on one of the oldest buildings in the school system, which, to be sure, has quite a story to tell. Information may be written or called Into The Vidette-Messenger Editorial Depar ment, directed to Dorothy Eagen or Bob Dixon.

THE PORTAGE American Legion Post 260 will sponsor Dianne Hilton, Portage, to the National Special Olympics in Los Angeles, Aug. 13 18. Officials in the county were asked to help seek aid in sponsoring three Porter County mentally or physically handicapped residents to the national competition. The Portage legion agreed to sponsor Miss Hilton after being solicited by Portage Mayor Robert Coin. Meanwhile, only $43 has been received for the cost of the remaining two com pctitors Michael Webber, Valparaiso, and Susan Pendleton, Chesterton, who also qualified for the national event for the handicapped at the state meet at Tcrre Haute.

It will cost $250 each to send the three participants and two chapcrones to the week-long event, according to Mrs. Harry Russell, workshop director for Opportunity Enterprises, Donations may be directed to Opportunity Enterprises, 158 Napoleon, or to Northern Indiana Bank and Trust Co Inc. New Saylor Petition Passes Plan Board Stiff er Rules INDIANAPOLIS (AP)-The Indiana Air Pollution Board approved stiffer standards against air pollution Tuesday in order to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from taking over control of part of the state's antipollution efforts. The EPA had said, while generally approving Indiana's air quality standards earlier this year, that four sections had to be strengthened or it would take over enforcement of the law and apply its own air quality standards. Several members of the board said it would not be practical for industries, particularly some of the electric utilities which burn large amounts Of coal, to meet the standards.

90 Degrees Here Thermometer climbed to 90 degrees Tuesday at Flint Lake weather station, highest reading since 91 degrees June 3, the season's record Monday's high was 88. Lows the past two nights were 67 and 70 degrees. Indiana's highs Tuesday included 94 at South Bend, 93 at Fort Wayne and 92 at Terre Haute. Porter County Weather Mostly cloudy, continued warm and humid. Low tonight near 70, high Thursday in upper 80s.

Chance of rain 40 per cent tonight and Thursday. Another ordinance for rezoning land on East Glendale to be developed by Tim Saylor will come before the City Council soon. City Planning Commission Tuesday voted 7-0 to recommend a zoning change from suburban residential (Rl-A) to single-family residential (R-l) of 38 acres at 2005 to 2349 Glendale. Saylor's new plan calls for retaining an Rl-A buffer zone of 180 feet on the east, north and west sides of the 58-acre parcel for which he earlier sought Rl-A zoning. Thus there would be lots on three sides with the interior lots being 8,000 square feet if the rezoning is effected, Rezoning of interior land would lower the number of lots from 220 to 207.

Only one remonstrator, Howard Hussong, spoke at Tuesday's public hearing on the new request while Atty. William Wagner, a neighboring property owner who had objected to the original petition, said the new plan "is a realistic attempt to compromise insurance; addition of Public Employes Retirement Fund may be included next year. The county contributes $226 a year toward each employe's BlueCross-Blue Shield insurance. Most of the budgets considered Tuesday were tabled, as the amounts the council planned to grant differed from the requests, or the council wanted to wait for the office holders' explanation of their requests. Budgets passed included: County attorney, $4,620 salary and $2,000 for litigation involving the county or its officials.

Amounts are the same as this year's. Superior Courts, two judges, $9,000 each for the county's share of their salary; two court reporters, $10,500 each, an increase of 2.9 per cent ($300) from their salary this year; two bailiffs, and a court secretary, $6,900 each, an increase of 4.3 per cent, or $300 each; and $12,500 for the county pauper counsel, the same amount paid this year. County Commissioners, $7,350 each, the same as this year. Courthouse employes, no increases: janitor, matron, $2,599.42 (actually a decrease of 58 cents); historical society curator, $2,800, and veterans' affairs officer, $6,300. Dog warden, no increase, $6,000 (also receives $3,000 from city).

Coroner, same as this year, $4,200 for coroner, $1,800 for first deputy, and $1,500 for second and third deputies. The session before George B. Hartzog, National Park Service director, has been called by the Save the-Duncs Council and Indiana Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, According to a report today, Issues to be covered are: beach erosion along Lake Michigan, development of U.S. 12 as scenic highway, industrial and other encroachments, purchase of remainder of land proposed to expand the Lakeshore, and opposition to construction of the Bailly nuclear generating plant. Subdivision, an 80-acre golf course-residential development between Bullseye Lake and Burlington Beach roads east of Kings-ridge Subdivision.

The preliminary plat was approved in February subject to providing a satisfactory "solution to drainage problems. The subdivision of 114 lots will be developed in three stages by Harold Follis and Phil Oliver. Final approval also was given the plat of Glendale Gardens, a seven-lot development on Somerset Drive which now has three duplexes and where four more are planned by August Dravininkas. At the request of Dravininkas, the commission continued consideration of the second and third additions to Glendale Acres where a drainage situation is still to be resolved. The commission advised Mrs.

Donald DuSold, who proposes to build a nursing home between Evans and the Grand Trunk Railroad east of Roosevelt to file a rezoning petition for the 6.5-acre tract now zoned for light industrial use. Residential structures are not permitted in industrial zones. Commission President E.J. Kopczak said he has received several complaints against builders and developers who have left materials at building sites in violation of a city refuse ordinance. Prior to Tuesday's meeting, Commission Atty.

James Bozik reported there have been several Inquiries about the location of a $1.2 comprehensive mental health center proposed for an East Indiana 2 site near Sturdy Road, Bozik said he sought a zoning ordinance opinion from Urban Planning Consultants, who revised the city's master plan several years ago. Iliillip Gold of UPC wrote Bozik he felt a mental health center would not be permitted in Rl-A, R-l or 2 districts but perhaps In It 3 (multiple-family residential) or any commercial district. The land in question lies in two zoning districts C-3 along Indiana 2 and Rl-A to the north. News In Brief To Weigh North County Matters BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -Gunmen killed three persons early today as Northern Ireland's Protestants got ready for their first big march of the summer. The British government ordered 32,000 troops, police and militiamen into the streets to keep the warring religious factions apart while 100,000 Protestants of the Orange Order paraded.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) Just a day before Vietnam peace talks resume in Paris, President Nixon has scheduled an Informal but serious meeting here with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin. Obitwiries: Page 12 Five issues concerning industrial and recreational developments in the north end of Porter County in the Lake Michigan area are to be discussed Tuesday at a special meeting in the WasWngton office of Congressman J. Edward Roush, D-Ind. Second District Congressman Earl F.

liinclgrebe's office here reported that Land-grebe has been Invited to attend together with Mrs. Betle Prange of Chesterton, as representative of the National Lakeshore Limits Committee..