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PAGE TEN TEE HERALD-PALLADIUM, BeiUi Harbr St Jts pi, Mkhlgm MONDAY. AUGUST 2, H7S OBITUARIES -C h-- Flooded Stream Becomes WYOMING NEB. Cellmt DWVfT WOO WD COLORADO Cowrodo Soring 0 50 1 15 JfJJJL His May Be Test Case DETROIT A 42-year-old twice-convicted arsonist may become the first real test of the usefulness of Michigan's new law permitting a verdict of "guilty but mentally ill." Joe McLeod; who is in tbe psychiatric ward of the Wayne County Jail awaiting sentencing on his most recent arson conviction last May, has been diagnosed as a paranoid, schizophrenic, alcoholic and homosexual. He is also mentally retarded. Recorder's Court Judge Susan D.

Borman rendered the guilty but mentally ill verdict. Persons convicted under the new law are supposed to receive psychiatric treatment through the state Mental Health Department. They may not be released, however, until they complete their criminal sentence or are paroled through standard criminal procedures. But Mental Health and Corrections Department officials have testified before Judge Borman that the guilty but mentally ill verdict is nearly impossible to implement under current prison conditions. Getting Less For More WASHINGTON (AP) Michigan is getting less for its federal tax dollars than any other state, according to an economic study by the National Journal.

The study shows that for every SI paid in federal taxes, Michigan receives back only 65 cents, making the state proportionally the biggest loser among the 50 states, and second from tbe bottom in total dollars lost. The federal study says that in 1975 the government collected an average $1,500 in taxes per person in the state, but returned only $996. The loss amounts to nearly $5 billion. Illinois had the worst total dollar return rate, losing $5.2 billion, while Ohio ranked third with a $4.6 billion difference. The Journal, which is published by the Government Research Corp.

in Washington. D.C., said the Graat Lakes- states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin had the highcsL loss of any region in the U.S., while the 16 "Sunbelt" Southern states showed a balance of payments surplus of $11.5 billion. nosedive." "We were riding up (Route) 34 when the boulders starteU hitting our car," said Tern Pistone, 18, of Palatine, VL "We pulled over because of the visibility and because we didn't want our car smashed in. The other people around us discovered both ends of the road were washed out. Oh, my God! The water was so high we had" to run up the mountain.

Then; the road started sliding into -the river." "We sat up there and watched the whole motel go," said Mrs. Huggins, 60. "George Henry, the hotel manager; jind his wife and two daughters stayed. The last we beard, they were on top of their cabin, with water swirling around them." -Muddied and still wearing sodden garments, some of the survivors joked and laughed while they rummaged through racks of clothing and boxes of blankets and towels at school where they were brought. Miss Pistone's sister Julie, 17.

was perched on a lunchroom table. "It was so weird, seeing a river, where the road was," she said. Police Bogi' Communist. Voter Drive HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) Six members of the Communist-Labor Party were arrested Saturday as" their ivy-car motorcade proceeded through city streets seeking votes to put the party on he November election ballot an Michigan.

Inspectors Visiting Herds LANSING, Mich. (AP) State agriculture departmepKins- (Continued From Page One) form of an meant food. meant water. meant medical aid. Larimer County- Sheriff Robert Watson said 43 bodies were in a makeshift morgue and 15 to 20 bodies had been spotted and numbered throughout the canyon.

The river had been lined with tourist cabins and motels. Many are gone now. The Big Thompson River runs down from the heights of Rocky Mountain National Park through Estes Park, some 60 miles northwest of Denver. The Big Thompson Canyon, which runs east from Estes Park toward Loveland, was the site of the worst destruction. Watson said 76 people died in the same area in a 1962 flood.

The water ran off the mountain as rain also pelted the canyon itself. It tunneled into the canyon, 150 yards wide at the most, between bluffs hundreds of feet high. The rescue work ferrying by helicopter, carrying wounded, leading groups out of danger by foot was being done Sunday and today by National Guardsmen, sheriffs deputies, and search and rescue teams. Forty National Guardsmen were airlifted in teams of two and three to bring food, water and medical supplies to those still trapped. Watson said it might be the last part of the week before all the victims jjnally are reached.

The dead were brought to an old hospital where they awaited identification. Officials said the process would be slow because most were recovered without clothing." Dr. Patrick Allen, deputy county coroner, said only one positive identification had been made by early today. The victim was W. Hugh Purdy, 53, a 26- year veteran of the state patrol Manv of the survivors were taken to a nearbv hich school lunchroom where local residents brought relief supplies.

The Big Thompson Canyon is some 30 miles long. The river runs along its base. Before the flood, so did the two-lane highway known as U.S. 54. Only a few miles of the highway are" intact now and those only in segments.

"The river changed its course in 30 places," said Watson. "The road from Estes Park is gone for all intents and purposes." There were dozens of trailer lamp uixupajiia uii iwu campgrounds in the area. "I doubt very much if they had any warning at all," Watson said. "It will be very doubtful if one-half of them got out alive." H.I. Huggins, 63, of Redfield, Iowa, reported his motel manager said there was little to fear from the rising waters, but a few minutes later urged tenants to flee to higher ground as the water surged around their cabins.

And Jerry Alanko of nearby Estes Park said a deputy sheriff recruited him to warn nearby residents of an impending flood. Some vacationers, said Watson, didn't want to leave even when they could be warned. "We had a little difficulty convincing people that the peaceful little mountain stream they fished in the day before was going to wash them out." The tales the survivors told were of horror and helplessness: "We slept huddled together like animals," said Herta Flatter of London, who came to see the American West and wound up being rescued Sunday. "The thunderstorms just kept coming back over." "There were cars floating by and people inside the cars were waving flashlights for us to help "There do. You them," Said was nothing we could i had to watch them 1 Joseph, where friends may call.

Burial will be in cemetery. R. Chronister Rolla R. Chronister, 74 559. Wauconda.

Benton Harbor, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mercy hos- pital. Mr. Chronister was born Dec. 31.

1901, in Weir, Kansas and was employed at Crystal Springs cemetery. Suniving are two brothers, James, Portland, and Charles of Benton Harbor and two sisters, Mrs. James (Celestial Button, Benton Harbor and Mrs. Mettie Jenkins, Aptos, Funeral senices will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Kerley and Starks funeral home, St.

Joseph. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Louis Hughs PULLMAN Louis Hughs, formerly of Pullman, died Sunday at 3 p.m. in Avon Park, where he was making his home. Surviving are two brothers, Leslie and Earl, both of Avon Park and a sister Margaret of New York.

Mr. Hughs was a veteran of World War U. Funeral senices will be held Wednesday in Fountain funeral home, Avon Park. Burial will be in Bougainvillea cemetery. Vernon Anderson BRIDGMAN Vernon ('.

Anderson. 68. Shorewood Hills. Sawyer, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday in Shoreham Nursing home.

St. Joseph. Mr. Anderson was born Oct 4. 1907, in Chicago and had spent the past six years in this area.

He was a retired chairman of the board at Prairie-Farmer Publishing Company. The body has been taken from the Boyd funeral home. Bridg-man. to the Merker funeral home. 518 Hillgrove.

Western Springs. 111., where funeral services will be held Wednesday. Hiram Herrick SAWYER Mrs. Gerald Winsemius of Sawyer has received word of the death of her father, Hiram Herrick, Ludington. He died Aug.

1. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Alexander-Rye funeral home. Ludington. Bessie Sellers NEW BUFFALO Mrs. Bessie Sellers, 84, former resident of New Buffalo now residing at 13034 Wisteria, Poway, died Thursday evening at a nursing home in Poway.

Funeral senices and burial will take place on Tuesday in California. A If ing Rites SOUTH HAVEN In the Saturday obituary for Mrs. Gerladine S. Alsing, 71, Route 6, Three Rivers, formerly of South Haven, who died Thursday, it should have read, Mrs. Geral-dine Alfing.

Funeral services were held today in Calvin funeral home, -South Haven. John Kotula THREE OAKS John Kotula. 85. Route 1. Sawyer, died at 11:03 a.m.

Saturday in St. Anftiony hospital. Michigan City, where he had been a patient since July 19. Mr. Kotula was born Dec.

11, 1890. in Poland and came to this area in 1922. from Chicago. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic church.

Sawyer. Surv iv ing are his widow, the former Barbara Strippy: two daughters. Mrs. Onille (Ber-nice) Surz and Mrs. Charles (Lillian) Bielick.

both of Chicago and a brother Frank in Poland. A funeral mass was held today and burial was in Riverside cemetery- The Connelly-Noble funeral home. Three Oaks, was in charge of arrangements. Luetgert Rites HARTFORD Funeral services for Elmer P. Luetgert, 84, 18 Spaulding street.

Hartford, who died Saturday, will lx- held at HI a.m. Tuesday in the Calvin Mrs. Aden Hay ties Mrs. Aden (Golda HajTies. 81.

330 Chimera court. St. Joseph, died at 6 15 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Memorial hospital.

She was burn Sept. 27. in MurphvTsboro. III. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter.

Mrs. James (Lillian) Koerber. Taylor. two sons, Manny, St. Joseph and James Eau Claire: two Lici -Dillard.

Orange. and James L. Dillard. Santa Ana. and a foster brother.

George Tru love. Benton llarlxir. Mrs. Havnes was a Gold Star mother. Funeral sen ices will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday in the Dry-Florin funeral home, where friends may call after 7 this evening. Burial 'will be in Riverside cemetery. Attica. Ind. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society.

Martha Arendt Mrs. Martha Arendt. 76. of 235 Fisk road. Benton Harbor, died Sunday afternoon at Memorial hospital, St.

Joseph. Slie was born Nov. 15, 1899. in Poland. Her husband.

Henry, preceded her in death in 1969. Surviv- ing are a son. Arthur. Benton Harbor; three brothers, Gottleib Schoenfeldt, Milwaukee, Reinhold Schoenfeldt Brldg-man, Arthur Schoenfeldt, Benton Harbor: and two sisters, Mrs. Albcrtina LawTenz, Bridg-man.

Mrs. Emma Peters, Michigan City, Ind. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Kerley and Starks funeral home. Burial will be in Crystal Springs Memorials may be made to Berrien County Cancer services.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Johanna Xinits Mrs. Johanna' Nimtz. 82.

180 East Empire. Benton Harbor, died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Memorial hospital. She was born June 27, 1894.

in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Nimtz were the former owners and operators of Nimtz Bakery, Benton Harbor. Mr.

Nimtz preceded her in death in 1963. Surviving are a son, Walter Nimtz. St. Joseph; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Rutz.

Midland. and Mrs. Lester (Lydia) Williams. Orland. Ind.

Mrs. Nimtz was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, Benton Harbor. Funeral serv ices will be held-at 2 p.m. Tuesday uuijf, Dey-Florin funeral home.

Joseph. Burial will be in-North Shore Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to Berrien County Cancer Sen ice or the church. John Ross John Ross. 45.

of 545 North Winans. Benton Harbor, died Sunday morning at Mercy hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born March 16. 1933, in Macon, and had resided in this area for 17 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his wife, Ann: a son, Anthony: a daughter, a brother, Willie, New York City; two sisters. Betty Ross, New York City. Frances Ross, Macon. and his mother, Mrs. Charlie Mae Ross.

Macon. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. this evening at Rob-bins Brothers funeral home. The body will be sent to Macon.

Tuesday for funeral services later this week. Claude Crans Claude "Pete" Crans, P.O. Box 16, Riverside, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Memorial hospital.

Mr. Crans was borifMarch 18, 1928, in Caledonia, and was a bartender at Riverside Tavern. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Suniving are his widow, the former Elizabeth "Iiza" Pesko Ladwig; two step sons, Howard Ladwig, Battle Creek and Larry Ladwig, Riverside; his father and step mother, Mr. and Mrs.

Julius Crans, Newaygo. and five brothers, Eugene, Kalamazoo, David, Knoxville, Robert and Henry, both of Bangor. Funeral senices will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Kerley and Starks funeral home, St. R08BJNS BROS.

FUNERAL HOME 16i N. Fair Ave, tan Harbor 'HOME 927-3111 John Ross Visitation 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. this evening i 4 1 i DEATH PILLS: Southfield. millionaire Jack Rose, who took two cyanide capsules in Oakland county circuit court Friday immediately after being sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill his former wife, died Sunday in Pontiac hospital.

(AP Wirephoto). Accuse 3 In Alleged Joyride BLOOMINGDALE Three "students at Western Michigan university, Kalamazoo, ended up in the Van Buren county jail this morning after they allegedly took a ride down the old Penn Central railroad tracks in an automobile State troopers from the Paw Paw post said they found three men sleeping in an auto on the tracks about 4:15 a.m. today. The car had'been driven down the tracks for about 200 yards from the nearest crossing, troopers said. The driver, after being awakened by a trooper, backed the car down the tracks toward the crossing at CR-388 and 38' street, troopers said.

Troopers at the scene reported that the two passengers jumped out and, with much laughing and yelling, called directions to the driver. Once on the road again, the car immediately went into a ditch, troopers said, and at that point all three men were arrested. Troopers said James Belcher, 20, Kalamazoo, was booked into the jail on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. Two others, William Hartman, 24, and Wayne Webster, 22, both also from Kalamazoo, were booked on" charges of drunk and disorderly, officers said. All were identified by troopers as students at WMU.

Residents living nearby had first reported seeing a car driving down the tracks at 3:15 a.m., troopers said. Twin City. Crackups Hurt Two A Fairplain girl was injured when the ear she was riding in collided with a parked auto Friday, and a Benton Harbor motorcyclist was hurt Sunday when he smashed into a telephone pole. Twin City area police reported. St.

Joseph township police said car driven by Mary Elizabeth Larson. 57. of 11167 Lavette Benton Harbor, struc a parked auto about 7:411 p.m. on Hoover avvnue west of Colfax avenue. Fairplain.

Her passenger. Denise Reeves, fi. of 542 Montezuma road, was released after treatment at Memorial hospital. No rickets were issued, police reported. Berrien sheriff's deputies said David Tillman.

25, of 523 Columbus avenue, was riding a three-wheel motorcycle when he struck a telephone K)le in a field at 4215 Territorial road, Benton township. He was treated and released from Mercy hospital. Benton Harbor, after the 7:15 a.m. incident. Deputies said no tickets were issued.

TAYLOR VIENNA VIENNA. Austria (AP) -Actress Elizabeth Taylor is in Vienna to play the role of Desiree in the $7-million film of the musical "A Little Nighr Music." 926-8271 A KIM flowers for oMI occasions FREE local Delivery $5 Min. OraW 2671 Ronton RcL, BJt FLOOD SITE: Map locates Lov eland, site or flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon that claimed dozens of lives and left hundreds stranded or homeless over weekend. (AP Wirephoto Map) funeral home. Hartford.

Graveside rites will be held at 3 p.m. in Elm Lawn cemetery, Elmhurst. III. Liturgical prayers will be recited at 7:30 this evening in the Calvin funeral home, Hartford. Mr.

Luetgert was born March 5. 1892, in Chicago and was retired from Borden Milk Company. Chicago. He was a member of the Modern Wood-. men of Park, 111.

Sun iving are his idow. the former Magdalene Krishack and a niece. Mrs. Thomas (Grace) Ostrowski. New Carlisle.

Ind. Beating Puts Man In Hospital NILES City police here said a Niles man was hospitalized after being beatetrby three men who broke into his home early today. Listed in good condition at Pawating hospital, Niles, was Gary- Myers, 29, 440 South State street. Myers told police he was asleep in the livingroom of his home when three men forced their way into the house through a locked front door at 2:40 a.m. He told police he was beaten with a large piece of wood and kicked in the head by the three men.

Police said nothing was taken from the home. Berrien Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses have been issued by Berrien County Clerk Forrest H. Kesterke: Christopher Charles Patton, 21, and Jacqueline McDonald, 23. both of Benton Harbor. Robert Lee McCarty, 19, and Catherine Marie Golladay, 17, both of Three Oaks.

Bruce Lee Champion, 22, and Yvonne Jeannette Streeter, 21, both of Berrien Springs. Lendell Joe Miller, 32, Eau Claire, and Barbara Jean Cagle, 32, both of Benton Harbor. Garry Bond Goff, 28, and Deborah May' Miller, 25, both of Benton Harbor. Scott Richard 'Johnson, 24, Coon Rapids, and Sandra Jean Schneck, 24, Benton Harbor. Larry Allen Crowder, 26, and Jeri Lou Hamilton, 23, both of Benton Harbor.

Thomas Michael Fuller, 26, South Bend, and Nena Lei Adkins. 24, Stevensville. John Floyd Harper, 20, and Deanna Lynn Drakopulos, 17, both of Watenliet. MAY HIKE FUEL BILLS WASHINGTON (AP) A bill agreed on by congressional conferees to extend the Federal Energy Administration may increase the price consumers pay for 10 gallons of gasoline by four cents, Sen. Henry Jackson, estimates.

DEV FLORIN FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Johanna Nimtz 2 p.m. Tuesday In the chapel Mrs. Aden Haynes 9:30 a.m. Wednesday In chapel 983-1514 2506 NMn Avnue St.

Jooapti, Michigan Highland Park police said the six would be arraigned Aug. In municipal court for interfering with police officers and disturbing the peace. They wefe released on there own rccoR-nizance. One of those charged. Caesar Mickens of Detroit, said pele made the arrests after telling those in the motorcade' not to blow their car horns.

Bainbridge Ballot Name Incorrect The Berrien county clerk'r office said the name of Robert' Spies will appear on tl Bainbridge township ballot for the Republican trustee nomina-I tion in place of the late Edward; Lull in the prary election Tuesday. The clerk's office said the! name was placed on the ballot; after Mr. Lull died. It was Incorrectly reported tax the Voters' Guide published Sa-; turday that Mr. Lull's name-.

would be on the ballot. The Jji-; formation was based on a report; of candidates issued by the! clerk's office prior to Mr. Lull's; death. Benton Man Is Wounded A Benton township man was! reported in "critical" condition; today at Mercy hospital witfj-what township police said was! apparently a self-inflicted; gunshot wound. Police said-Sammie Devine, 54, of 11711 North Shore drive, was found in tbe bedroom of his home with a wound in the stomach about 6:43 p.m.

Sunday. A 30-30 rifle was! mnfisatPd anA TWine pectors are visiting more than 700 Michigan animal herd owners to investigate and diagnose livestock abnormalities that may be related to 'PBB, department director B. Dale Ball says. Field inspectors also are surveying 150 poultry flocks as part of the department's "team approach" to solving farm stock problems and determining if they are related to the PBB feed taint. Case histories are being tabulated with the help of about 500 farm owners already visited by department livestock-and dairy inspectors.

Ball said. About 50 owners have noted health problems for which they have requested diagnostic assistance, he said. Bottleneck Uncorker LANSING, Mich. (AP) One of Michigan's traffic bottlenecks will be unplugged when the drawbridge at Zilwaukee, spanning the Saginaw River on Interstate 75, is replaced by a new immovable eight-lane structure that will allow ships to pass underneath. Officials say the new bridge will cost an estimated $53 million and Is scheduled to be.

completed by 1981. The current drawbridge has been blamed for backing up weekend and holiday traffic for up to 30 miles when the span is lifted to accomodate river traffic. Prison Suit Challenged LANSING, Mich. (AP) The state has asked an Ingham County Circuit Court judge to throw out. a suit seeking an end to prison admissions until overcrowding eases.

The attorney general's office moved for dismissal of the suit filed by the Human Rights party, according to Deputy Atty. Gen. Stanley Steinborn. Stein-born and HRP attorney Zolton Ferency said an Aug. 20 hearing will be held at 10 a.m.

The suit, filed earlier this month, asks that prison overcrowding be prohibited as cruel and unusual punishment, and seeks an order for the state to discharge prisoners now in custody and halt further admissions until prison population levels reach acceptable levels. In its motion for dismissal, the state claims the party has no standing to bring the suit and that the court lacks the power to order discharges and halt further admissions, Steinborn said. Calling It 'Vendetta' SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) Saginaw police say they believe the slaying of an 18-year-old bicyclist who was gunned down Saturday night from a passing car was the result of a feud between several families. Two men were in custody in connection with the slaying of Robert Cuellar and police were scouring the city looking for two other suspects.

The two in custody, ages 19 and 20, were to be arraigned early this week in Saginaw District Court on homicide charges. A police sergeant termed the slaying a "vendetta" between several families from Saginaw. Police refused to elaborate until the other two men being sought are taken into custody. Thousands Of Bucks Back LANSING, Mich. (AP) The Secretary of State's office says thousands of dollars have been returned to vehicle owners through Michigan's new auto repair complaint mediation service.

The voluntary mediation program went into effect 10 weeks ago following a court battle over the state's new auto repair law. The service savs it has handled 280 complaints and saved consumers money in 60 per cent of the cases. The service reports recovering for owners over $1,300 in each in 19 cases. Most cases involved getting repair work redone, the replacemfof parts, cash adjustments or honoring warranties; Without The Fanfare DETROIT (AP) With none of the fanfare that accompanies t. start of auto contract talks, the United Auto Workers and the Big Three of the agricultural implement industry begin their traditional low-key bargaining this week on new contracts for 107.000 hourly workers.

Union officials say their chief goals for new three-year contracts paralleling those' in the auto industry include pension improvements, shortening of the work time and restrictions on subcontracting work to non-union shops. UAW President Leonard Woodcock and Vice President Pat Great house lead bargainers to John Deere Co. in Moline, 111., today; International Harvester Co. in Chicago on Tuesday, and Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Peoria, 111., on Wednesday.

Current pacts expire Oct. 1. Two Grabbed After Stickiips MARYSVILLE, Mich. (AP) Marysville police arrested two Detroit teenagers, one of them reportedly wanted for murder, following separate armed robberies Saturday night. Police said a 17-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned today on armed robbery charges while another teenager has been turned over to juvenile authorities following a $606 holdup of a gas station and a party store in Marysville.

to nospital wnere -just rpmrtpdiv underwent suroerv ELECT Joel Patterson MAYOR OF BENTON HARBOR TUES. AUG. 3RD. Qualitv. Distinction.

and Good Value for All Occasions mm iKerleys Starks ST. JOSEPH i I BERRIEN SPRINGS NEW BUFFALO Claude "Pete" Crans 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 1 In the chapel I Rolla R. Chronister 2 p.m. Tuesday In the chapel I Mrs.

Martha Arendt I Thursday 2 n.m. In the chapel Visitation after 7 p.m. 1 Tuesday I SYMPATHY FLOWERS console and comfort simply and beautifully CORNER OF BROADWAY A BRITAIN BENTON HARBOR Phono 92S-BB31 Stop or Coll CRYSTAL SPRINGS FLORIST Flowtr Shop GrttnhevMf 147S Plmstant Ph. 1167 Sa 10 On All Blooming. Planlt Ctuh 'n arry TO TAU 0VR A n0MH WITH? If jr aifTnw Cottv Km free yeiumer tervlct wire Mm peopt traiiM It Il HOT UNE W7-4447 or foR jl DEFENDS CONGRESS ATLANTA (AP) Congress I' not deserve the bud it apparently has among the Americanpeople, say House Majority Leader Thomas P.

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