The Journal Times from Racine, Wisconsin • 1

biY7 1 1 1 V. -f1 fs 0 VJ" The city asked for fact-finding and the court ended a 15-day Clayton House negotiating session in the city-Local 67 dispute Tuesday. Fact-finding could result in non-binding recommendations by a third party named by the state. Union members, at a 40-minute Labor Center meeting this morning, were advised to follow the letter of the old contract and to file grievances if they have trouble with supervisors. The contract gives members the right to refuse overtime, except In emergency situations; and Local 67 members will do that, union leaders said.

County Judge James Wilbershide granted the city request to release bargainers from the Clayton House over objections of the union's attorney. "Virtually all significant progress has taken place at the Clayton House," and particularly within the final day as differences narrowed, said the attorney, Jay Schwartz. The city's attorney, Michael Wherry, said the "15 days of continuous bargaining has plainly not resulted in an agreement." Wilbershide granted the city request to end the motel confinement but said additional hearings will be set at the unions request. Schwartz said the union will file an unfair labor practice charge with the state, contending the city has refused to bargain. That charge, he said, would take precedence and delay the fact-finding procedure.

The procedure allows either side to apply to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission for fact-finding. If the commission certifies an impasse exists, a third party is named as factfinder to conduct a hearing and make recommendations which do not bind either side. "We will not appear at fact-finding," Schwartz told the court. "The law cannot compel us to appear at fact-finding it will not resolve the issues." He said the issues must be cleared up at the bargaining table and there was progress Monday with the presence of WERC Chairman Morris Slavney at the Clayton House. Slavney left about noon Tuesday'.

Slavney said today there was no apparent progress In the talks Monday and Tuesday. "Frankly, I was discouraged If either party had contemplated filing a fact-finding petition or a complaint, it was an abuse of their privilege to ask me to come down there and try to settle the thing." He said filing of the city petition doesn't mean WERC will automatically appoint a fact-finder. Hearings would be set up on the petition and any union complaint and "if the employer did not bargain good faith, there is a good possibility we would not order fact-finding." The city then asked Wilbershide for the court hearing, set for 4 p.m. but recessed to 6 p.m. to allow notice to the union.

told the court no other mediated sessions are scheduled and said it's time for factfinding to "move Into a new dimension." Wilbershide on Jan. 27 ordered the bargaining teams confined to the Clayton House for 'continuous negotiations. He also issuefl an injunction rACT-FlNDING 4A) Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1975 tSiejoapa nises Racine, Wis. 634-3322 15c 44 Pages 4 Sections a fi i 1 -If M.

1 X'r 1 I I I if would' gain in tax plan Racine would pick up nearly a million dollars extra each year and Mount Pleasant would lose more than a half million dollars under the governor's proposed shared tax plan. Four other- towns in Racine County would lose their "no-tax island" status under, Gov. Patrick J. Lucey's plan. The towns among the 298 local governments in the state which would be required to levy some sort of property tax locally in order to continue collecting money from the state's shared tax fund.

The governor, has targeted no-tax islands for destruction. Under the present shared tax formula, each locality receives $35 from the state for each resident; Lucey's proposal would tie the state funds to local property tax levies on a matching dollar for dollar basis. According to State Department of Revenue statistics." based on taxes levied in 1973 and collected in 1974, these Racine County towns did not levy any property tax for municipal ser- vices: Town of Mount Pleasant, which received $958,616 in shared taxes in 1974. Town of Dover, which received $157,403 in 1974. Town of Norway, which received $221,767.

Town of Rochester, which received $61,319. Town of Yorkville, which received $168,974. Other area communities listed as no-tax islands and the amounts of shared tax payments received in 1974 include: KENOSHA COUNTY Towns of i Brighton Paris Pleasant Prairie and Randal WALWORTH COUNTY -Towns of Darien Geneva and Richmond Lucey's proposal would deny any shared tax funds to any locality not levying a property tax for municipal services. Many other area communities have very low tax levies for municipal services and would suffer losses under the Lucey formula, though initially at least, none, would lose more than 20 per cent of their current shared tax payments. All communities listed above levied taxes for county and school purposes last year.

Statewide, unincorporated towns would lose about $20 million in state aid to incorporated cities. -The magnitude of such a shift virtually eliminated any possibility of the governor's proposal being enacted in its present form, at least without considerable legislative debate. State Rep. Marcel Dandeneau, D-Racine, whose district in- (Turn to CITY 4A) State to act on Walworth land sales BURLINGTON The Wisconsin attorney general's office will take action against recent purchases of large amounts of land in Walworth County by alleged non-resident aliens it was reported Wednesday to the Journal Times Burlington bureau by State Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville.

The action could result in the land being forfeited to the State of Wisconsin, said Cullen. Cullen had asked the attorney general's office to. investigate after it was revealed that more than acres of farmland in southern Walworth County was purchased by a group which includes nonresident aliens. Cullen said Wisconsin statutes state it is illegal for a non-resident alien to own more than 640 acres of land in Wisconsin. This restriction applies to any corporation or association.

Cullen said Deputy Atty. Gen. David J. Hase told him, "The attorney general's office is aware of the recent purchase in Walworth County and will be commencing action shortly." "The recovery provisions of the statutes' state that lands in violation of the statute shall be forfeited to the state," Cullen said. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard W.

Bardwell recently held the constitutionality of the statute relative to non-resident alien ownership of Wisconsin land. This decision had been appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Journal Times Phoio by Arthur P. Haas The first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, is observed in many Christian churches by the rubbing of ashes on the foreheads of communicants. The Rev.

Winfield E. Post, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, annoints the forehead of Mrs. Jerome Green, 3063 Michigan in the traditional service. Lent begins Ford fast says er rising unemployment likely thereafter for what we would sion in the proposed tax on windfall profits of oil companies.

Texas oilmen urged Ford to add such a provision and, without committing himself, Ford said: "I can understand the reasons" for such a procedure to stimulate exploration and Tuesday "endorsed what the Congress is trying to force upon me." Ford acknowledged "there were some gray areas" in his energy package but said "I don't have any second thoughts about it I have no regrets about proposing it to the Congress and to the American people." "I welcome any suggestions that are constructive," he said. "I welcome an alternative program or plan, if one can be put together by the Congress, but I will not tolerate delay. I will not tolerate inaction." One of the "gray areas" that Ford referred to presumably is the lack of a plow-back provi economic advisers to discuss unemployment and the reaction to his latest two-day trip in search of support for his economic and energy proposals. Economic questions dominated Ford's second out-of-town news conference in a week, but there were these disclosures on other subjects: He believes the possibility exists for a step-by-step progress in the Middle East" that if Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger returns from his current Middle East mission "with some encouraging news he will probably go back shortly John B.

Cpnnally, under indictment for perjury and bribery. "I see no conflict whatsoever," Ford said. Until Connally's case is resolved, "I think it is very appropriate for me to meet with him to discuss both domestic and foreign policy." Ford skirted a direct response when asked whether he agreed with his economic advisers' forecast that unemployment will peak at 8.5 per cent about midsummer. The jobless rate soared to 8.2 per cent last month, the highest figure in more than three decades. "My own personal feeling is hope would be a settlement on a step-by-step basis." Ford repeated his warning that unless progress is made "there is a very serious prospect" of another Middle East war and oil embargo.

The President, asked about the possibility of resigned President Richard M. Nixon returning to the national or diplomatic scene, said: "I see no prospect for any appointment because of his health Ford defended his private 45-minute meeting this week with former Treasury Secretary WASHINGTON (AP) President Ford is cautioning Americans to brace for a faster-than-forecast surge in unemployment but says the jobless rate will peak at under 10 per cent and gradually head downward before year's end. The President's personal predictions on the closely watched indicator of the nation's recession came at a Topeka, news conference Tuesday night after he announced the release of $2 billion in frozen highway funds to spur 125,000 or more jobs in the hard-hit construction industry. Ford scheduled a late-morning meeting today with his top Lucey sees U.S. road aid having little state impact that there may be some increases, but I think the hump will have been reached sooner than some of the experts are forecasting and that the trend will start in the other direction the President said.

At one point, Ford said: "I don't want to get in a numbers game about what the unemployment figure might be at a certain date." But at another point he said AFL-CIO President George Meany "pulled that figure out of the air" when he predicted a 10 per cent jobless rate. We don't foresee a figure as high as that forecast by Mr, Meany," Ford said. He added that with his economic program "the rate ofunemployment will gradually' go down at the end of 1975 and be improved in 1976." The Republican chief executive again criticized the Democratic-controlled Congress for failing to act rapidly on his proposals. He accused the House of taking "a backward step" in voting to suspend the oil import quotas imposed by executive action, and said none of the 15 governors he met with in Houston and Topeka on Monday and Blind man says people lose sight of life's joys MILWAUKEE (AP) Gov. Patrick J.

Lucey says President Ford's release of $2 billion in impounded funds for road construction could be a "-meaningless gesture" Even if Wisconsin manages to qualify for two per cent of the outlay, the $40 million share will not go far in the face of increased highway building costs, the governor said. He made his remarks at Mitchell Field, where he arrived after he and nine other governors met with Ford for about three hours in Topeka, Kan. Ford described his release of the money as an effort to slow unemployment It would provide 90 per cent U.S. funding for interstate highway projects and 70 per cent for non- interstate projects, with states required to come up with the balance. Lucey said Wisconsin cannot immediately determine what good the funding will do but said the state will make every effort to scrape up its share in hope of qualifying for some of the cash.

State and county highway officials have said inflation and a decrease in gasoline consumption have reduced the strength of the fund ffom which Wisconsin draws much of its road maintenance money. -Many officials suggest the legislature increase (Turn to LUCEY-Page 2A) What's till Illlllllllfl IIIIUfTf III 111! Where Business News Page 12C Classified Ads Page 13C Death Notices Page 3A Opinion Page 10A Local News 3A Obituaries 12C RegionalState Page 10C Sports Page 1C Two Lenten series begin today onj'age IB. An editorial on Page 10A offers a suggestion for Le nt. Please stand by until bills are paid By Emmerf Dose Journal Jjm Stoff It's contagious. That's Jon Peterson's philosophy.

Peterson. 25. of 5010 Taylor maintains an optimistic outlook on life despite a handicap. He was declared totally blind two years ago. Friends say if anybody has a right to complain.

Peterson does. But he doesn't complain. But he does feel that too many people who have everything going for them have a depressed out-look. "So the economy's bad." he said. "Many things are bad.

But there are many things people can smile about. They're alive. Spring's around the comer. God is here." "I firmly believe in God. I believe in miracles.

I believe if a person believes stronglv enough, he will be taken care of. Its just that "people don't know what a miracle is. It could be as simple as seeking someone out and saying tlielflnics Ann Landers IB Bridge -Page 4B ComicTTrr. T.TTr.7 rPage "3B Crossword 4B Horoscope Page 3B "Give something of yourself," he suggested. "WTien you give something away it comes back hundred fold," Peterson said.

"It doesn't have to be money. Give of yourself. Do something for someone else. Give some of youjEigjg, lend your eyesight or your legs." "Sometimes the freest things'can become the biggest things, catching on and coming back." he said. "Smile, really mean it." he said.

"The giver then becomes the receiyer." "If people would take the things that are simple and free, they could put them to their advantage." he said. Pejerson is not bitter about the loss of his sight. is on the inside, not through the eyes." he said. "They are merely reflectors. I'm not able to see someone smile, but I can feel someone smile.

People who know Jon Peterson and have heard him utter similar comments say he has better vision than many other people ROANOKEr Va.iAP) iewerrof startled when their screens suddenly went blank. There was nothing wrong with their television sets. Appalachian Power Co. simply pulled the plug Tuesday morning. Pierre general sales manager for the station, said the utility" Company cut off the power because WRLU-TV owed if about $8,000.

Watkins said the company had given the station until Mondav to pay the bill, but WRLU-TV just didn't have the money. "in fairness to the utility, I don't think we can take exception" to the power cutoff, Watkins said. "They're running a business, too." 6 WRLU-TV. an ABC-TV affiliate, has been negotiating with several groups in an effortremain solvent WRLU operates as a UHF station and claims to serve 2,000 homes in the Roanoke area. A report in the Roanoke World-News said the TV station is heavily in debt, estimating liabilities at more than $1 million.

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