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Move Launched To Sponsor Low-Cost Housing Project By JERRY THOMPSON Journal-Standard News Editor A move to form a coalition of three or more organizations to establish a not-for-profit corporation to serve as a sponsor for construction of a proposed federally assisted rental apartment complex here won initial favor Tuesday night from representatives of the organizations involved. The organizations include the local chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Freedom of Residence (FOR), the Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC) and tiie People's Investment Corp. Under consideration is a proposal for a 200-unit complex to be built under the federal gov Cold Bite Continues Its Spell Northwest Illinois remained locked in a frigid cold wave today which has brought subzero readings to the area for four straight days. The Tuesdays overnight tem- pofalure in Freeport was officially 10 below for a slight improvement over Monday night when the mercury sagged to 16 below. A cloud cover early today brought snow flurries and a slight warming trend before clear skies returned by midmorning.

The 7 a.m. temperature was 3 below. Brisk winds from the west and northwest that gusted to 18 miles per hour were adding to outdoor discomfort. The current cold snap is the worst so far this winter for northwest Illinois. Cold air moved in over the weekend when lows of 4 and 6 below were recorded Saturday and Sunday evening.

Tuesday's daytime high in Freeport was 4 above. Despite the bitter cold, the Freeport area has been free of any major fires or injuries attributed to the cold. A spokesman for Commonwealth Edison Co. said today that the cold wave has brought no service problems. The same report came from a Northwestern Telephone Co.

spokesman. ernrnent's rent supplement program. Representatives of the organizations met Tuesday night to hoar an explanation of the project by Nat Russell, a Tucson, building contractor. Russell, whose firm lost out in bidding to build 240 housing units for low-income and elderly families for the Freeport Housing Authority, told the group thai if a sponsoring organization is formed at once and the project is approved by the applicable federal agencies, construction could begin perhaps 90 days. He said land for the project, whose tenants would be eligible for federal rent supplement payments, is already available and under option.

Group Moves It was agreed that representa- tives of the organizations would seek their groups' formal endorsements of the undertaking and meet next Tuesday to set up a separate nonprofit corporalion and select directors. Russell, who is president of the Tucson NAACP chapter, told the group that he has laid the preliminary groundwork for a Freeport project with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office in Chicago and all that is needed to get it off the ground is a nonprofit sponsor. HUD, he said, encourages black-and church-connected organization sponsorship of such projects. He said he suggests a rent supplement project for Freeport because funding is more readily available for that lype of project than others and HUD has ex- pressed an 'interest' in such a project in the Chicago region. Steps Outlined Russell outlined the steps the group must take to launch the project, which, he said, would qualify for 100 per cent financial backing through the federal gov- ernmenl because of ils nonprofit sponsorship.

Short of having the required sponsorship, Russell said he has advanced his proposed Freeport project with HUD officials in Chicago to the stage where a Federal Housing Authority (FHA) feasibility study would be the next step. The feasibility study, he said, is required to substantiate the need for such a project in a particular community. He indicated that from previous studies the HUD office is convinced there is sufficient need to justify a Freeport project. Upon completion of the study the land can be acquired, an architect engaged and financing negotialed, he told the group. Sketches Prepared Russell said lhat although he has mapped a proposed project for Freeporl complele wilh preliminary sketches for a site already under option, it would be up to the sponsoring group to determine the type of project it believes most needed in the community.

He put a $2.8 million price tag on his project proposal which would provide 200 apartments in a number of multi-unit buildings on a single site. He said the project would include an office and a central playground area. In explaining how a rent sup- plemenl project would work, he said the federal government would supplement renl payments for low-and moderate-income tenants on a sliding scale determined by family size and income. Workings Explained Tenants whose rents would need to be supplemented would receive preference when applying for occupancy in the project, he said. Rental income plus the government's rent supplement payments would be used to pay off the loan for constructing the project as well as cover maintenance and operating costs, Russell lold Ihe group.

Management of the project would be turned over to a paid real estate firm or a rental agent, he said in answer to a question from one of the more than 35 persons who attended the meeting. Groundwork Laid George Caruthers, president of Ihe local NAACP chapter, said he and his organization have been working with Russell the last three weeks to bring the project before interested groups for consideration. FOR and FACC have for some time expressed a desire lo promote such an undertaking in Freeport. If the renl supplement project wins government approval the number of units geared lo nieel Ihe housing needs of moderate- and low-income families programmed for conslruclion here Ihis year will lolal 440. Construction of 240 housing authority unils for elderly and low-income families is sched- uled to get under way In tin spring.

Other Projects Told One Freeporl builder, Towne Country, currently is participating in a federal program in which qualified low-income fanv ilies purchase homes with government subsidies on interest payments. In some cases the buyers pay as low as 1 per cent interest. The Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (CAA) is also active in the same program, Ed Mitchell, CAA assistant housing coordinator, said last week lhal he favors Russell's proposal because il could serve lo demonslrate to the community as a whole the black community's willingness and ability to assisl in meeting the housing needs of the enlire cily. SUBZERO TEMPERATURES PREVAILING FOR THE PAST several days have forced Freeporters to don all types of winter accessories to keep the chill away. These young boys, mas- queraded in scarves and caps, braved the cold winds as temperatures continued to hover around the zero mark Journal-Standard Photo.

Hospital News Births At Memorial A daughter was born Tuesday in Freeport Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hadjokas, 1215 W. Empire St. Parents of a son born Tuesday are Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Witt, 1033 W. Lincoln Blvd. Patients At Memorial Surgical patients in Freeport Memorial include Mrs. Lee Davis, 816 E.

Iroquois Ronald Farringer, Skyline Drive; Mrs. LaVerne Welch, 462 N. West Brian Kleindl, Free- porl Route Orval Bicker, Baileyville; and Donald Hancock of Hanover. Medical patients are Karen Cauthen, 614 E. Pleasant Willard Doxey, 1112 S.

Carroll Mrs. Richard Miller, 2002 W. Laurel Mrs. Emerson Mitchell, 1204 E. Stephenson Mrs.

Barbara Monteith, 816 W. Pleasant Mrs. Marie Stone, W. Stephenson Ernest Yordi, 1408 W. Stover Darla Hastings, Winslow; Robert Stouffer, Mount Morris; and Miss Karen Wagner of Shannon.

Russell Jacoby of Lena was admitted after an accident. FHS11-J Class To Get Out Issue Of Pretz News The Jan. 23 issue of the Pretz News, Freeport High School newspaper, wil' be written and edited by members of the 11-,) Journalism class, all juniors. They were scheduled to meet after school today. Each has been assigned a staff position for the special issue.

Juniors were notified today that any who have not picked up their class rings may get them at the attendance office, and a representative of the supplying company will be here Friday for size adjustments and reorders. Mrs. Verla Bergencr has succeeded Mrs. Anna May Lyon in the attendance office. Mrs.

Lyon is the new county truant officer. All boys not out for other sports and interested in going out for track were notified today to see Coach Alex McKnight. Track team members and anv Delays Plague School Job By SHARIWHITTINGTON Journal-Standard Reporter Continued delays in completing Carl Sandburg School may furlher postpone the move of about 325 sixth graders to the building. The school dislricl had planned lo move the sixth graders to the school at the beginning of the second semester in mid-January. The students were placed in elementary schools this September because of delays in finish- ing Sandburg.

A letter received in December from Bradley Bradley, architects, said the school's gymnasium and swimming pool should be completed by Jan. 15. Theodore R. Carpenter, assis- lanl superinlendenl for business affairs and secrelary lo Ihe Freeporl Board of Educalion, said Tuesday that he doubts the district will be able to move stu- denls in mid-January. Wall Needs Repair Carpenter told the board that a cracked wall of the swimming pool must be repaired before tile can be laid around the pool and the gym floor also is not completed.

The reporl came at Ihe end of a special meeting called to consider change orders in fire safety work at Ihe Freeporl Junior High School and work al Ihe Sandburg School. A report on construction progress al the school was not listed on the agenda of the meeting. State law requires a board to Council Questions Policy On Wafer Department Bids Purchasing procedures of the Water and Sewer Commission caused debate at Monday night's City Council meeting. Chairman Milton Babock ot the council's water and sewer committee asked council action an the purchase of two half-ton pickup trucks as the committee was divided 2-2. The council split also, requiring two roll calls before a decision.

Four purchases from the low aidder in each case were first approved unanimously. These were a four-door sedan with Myers Ford Sales a one-ton pickup truck with utility box, also with trade- in, Lee Erbe Truck Sales two General Electric master radio units from Communication Development Co $1,240. Debate Follows Babcock said a saving of about $7 could be made by buy- ng one half-ton truck from Kurtz GMC and one from Myers ''ord Sales, the low bidder on each of two trade-ins. Aid. Phenic Petta charged hat the Water and Commission has sometimes bypassed the City Council, fie protested the commission's custom of writing to suppliers for prices instead of advertising for bids.

Aid. Richard Luthin said he attended commission meetings for two years as chairman of the council committee and never saw the council bypassed. It was brought out that Myers offered earlier delivery, days against to 60 days Aid. Elmer Ilildebrandt asked the council' 'You would override the commission's decision in favor of belter delivery and previously satisfactory service a $2,400 others interested ip seeing films of the last Olympics are invited Jfor a saving of $6.82 on to view them at Embury United traiih-actJonV' Methodist Church at 6:45 p.m. Question Left Thursday.

Aid. Thomas Myers asked if the commission must get authority before taking bids, as is the case with council committees. Corporation Counsel John G. Garrity said he thought not. Myers asked if the ordinance governing the water department requires advertising for bids on items over $500.

Mayor McLeRoy and Babcock said they had read the ordinance and did not find it. Garrity said he would have to look it up. Myers said if the commission is required to advertise then the contracts are all invalid. He asked Garrity to report back at the next meeting whether advertising is required. A motion to take the low bid failed 8-6, and a motion to ac- cept the commission recommendation was approved 9-5 wilh Aldermen Myers, Edward Brooks, Lester Hill, H.

Carl Milligan and Petta voting no. Discrimination? Aid. Bennie Brown asked the mayor if the city makes sure that its ordinance against discrimination in employment by suppliers and contractors serving the city is being complied with. McLeRoy said all local bidders received notice and are aware of the city's ordinance against discriminatory hiring policies. Brown said that some of these suppliers have no black employ- es.

announce the time, place and topics of a special meeting. In the past, board members have said the law prohibits them from taking up topics not lislec on Ihe agenda. A board member raised Ihe queslion on progress al the school after discussion of the change orders. Carpenter said the contraclor has been asked lo repair the crack in the swimming poo wall. He said he does not know whal caused the crack.

Locks Have Arrived He said Ihe subflooring for Ihe gym has been laid bul Ihe wooc floor has not been placed. Carpenter also said he needs to confirm the 90-day delivery date of book-clolhing lockers ordered for Ihe school after months of discussion and al Ihe urging of a "concerned citizens" group. He said locks for the lockers have arrived should come and the by the lockers end ol January. After the meeting, Dr. John W.

Price, superintendent ol schools, said Ihe district will proceed with orientation meetings for sixth graders and their parents, despite the possibility the move may not come at the beginning of Ihe second semes- ler. The school opened in September with seventh and eighth graders attending. Boothia Peninsula In Canada's Northwest Territories is the north ernmost tip of land of continental North America. Where Fire Stations Are Needed The city's present fire station distribution is satisfactory by the national standards of the American Insurance Association, the City Council was advised Monday night. A letter from the American insurance Association reported hat, a new inspection was made TJee.

17. updating the association's last report of October 1967. "We find that our company distribution standards are being net by companies responding rom the quarters of Engine Companies 1 and 2. "However, we should like to e-cmphasize our recommenda- ions listed in our letter of Oct. -0.

to former Mayor Shelly. "These included the vicinity of Vest Stephenson Street and Highland Drive, and a future relocation of Engine Co. 3 to the south-central part of the city, depending upon growth and annexations. The continued growth and pro- of Freeport to the west south would thus be better tecled." The city has bought a site for a new station near the new Carl Sandburgh Middle School. Aid.

Bennie Brown and Aid. Frank McGee objected that they did not get to meet the association's representative. Mayor Mark McLeRoy said that after lis tour, with the fire chief, he came to the mayor's office. Brown suggested that if the man came to town with his mind made up or rides with the chief and gets the chief's feeling, it's lard for east Freeport to get across its view that it lacks a station, "and we won't get one." The mayor said: "These people are not influenced by any local views. They have their own charts and standards on distances and other factors, and go by these." Aid.

Thomas Myers asked: "Should we refer the recommendations to the police and fire committee?" The mayor and the committee chairman, Aid. John Sanders, said that the city has the land and expects to budget for the new station when it is needed. Mayor McLeRoy said later the plan 'for moving Fire Station 3, now on Lincoln Boulevard, to south Freeport, would come only after growth to the south results from the new sewer construction. Tax-Break Forms Here Senior citizens who own real estale on which Ihey live can begin signing up for a lax-break fealure adopted last year by the stale legislalure. Application forms for the $1,500 homestead exemption arrived Tuesday in the Slephenson County Supervisor of Assess- menls office and are now available.

The forms can be picked up at the assessmenl office in Ihe courlhouse basement, Ihe Social Security office al Ihe Freeport Freeport (III.) Journal-Standard Pg. 8 Jan. 7, 1970 Post Office or the Freeport Township assessor's office in Ihe Civic Cenler, 13 N. Slale Ave. To be eligible Ihe property owner must be 65 years of age or older on or before Jan.

1, 1970. The exemplion will firsl lake effect on the 1970 property assessment and be reflected on taxes payable in 1971. Significant cuts will materialize in the tax bills for owners who can use the exemption. Based on the 1969 lax rale of $5.07 per $100 assessed value, Freeport Township qualifiers would get a $75 cut. Mrs.

Shirley Smith, supervisor of assessments, said thai applications will be taken at her office during the first half of 1970. She requests thai elderly properly owners submit applications as soon as possible. Besides the age and residency requiremenls, olher ilems lhal musl be provided include proof of lille to property (photostatic or certified copy of deed) and a copy of the last tax bill. Property must be solely owned by the tille holder or as a joinl lenanl wilh spouse, but with no other person. Only one spouse is required to be 65 years old to qualify.

County residenls needing help or information may call the supervisor of assessments office, 232-6590 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Photocopying service for deeds is available al the courthouse and some local drugstores, including Emmert's downlown and Garrily's in Ihe Lincoln Shopping Mall. International Abortion Ring Uncovered DETROIT (AP) A suburban Detroit doclor and his wife have been arresled and a war- rani has been issued for a Chicago clergyman in connection with what police say is an inter- nalional abortion ring. Dr.

Jesse Kelchum, 52, and his 23-year-pld wife, Judith, of Pleasant Ridge, were arrested on warrants charging them with conspiracy to commit abortion. Rabbi Max D. Tickton, director of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Society al Ihe University of Chicago was named in a warranl on Ihe same offense. Tickton is touring Israel with a group of rabbis and has not been arrested. Oakland County Prosecutor Thomas Plunkett said the three were part of an alleged abortion ring which he believes involves contacls in London and Puerto Rico.

He said he did not know whether there would be additional warrants issued. Plunkett said Tickton, who has headed the Jewish student group at Chicago since 1964, apparently acted as "referral agent" for the alleged abortion ring. Arrests Top 200,000 NEW YORK (AP) New York City police arrested 211,343 persons in the first 11 months of last year, the police departmenl reported Monday. The lotal, slightly more than the population of Des Moines, Iowa, was up by 36,294 from the comparable 11 months of 1968. There were 69,453 arrests for felonies and the rest for lesser violations.

Deaths And Funerals Mrs. C. S. Mrs. C.

S. (Anna) Sicher, 416 N. Nursery died Tuesday afternoon in Freeporl Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Sicher, a member of Firsl Baptist Church and Ihe Service Class of Ihe church, was born Jan.

11, 1889, in Sweden. She came lo Ihe Uniled States in 1907. On Sept. 30, 1913, she was married to C. S.

Sicher in Chicago. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Brice (Evelyn) Sturtevanl of Eleroy, Mrs. Ralph (Marlha) Wales o1 Rockford, Mrs. Granl (Irene) Wellman of Boulder, anc Mrs.

Charles (Lucille) Dort oi Freeporl; a son, James of Rockford; 13 grandchildren; six greal-grandchildren; and a brolher, Frank Swanson of DeKalb. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Edwin Bradley, pastor of First Baptisl Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at Ihe funeral home. Mrs. Albert Klenke Mrs.

Albert G. (Maude Klenke, 328 W. Evelyn died Tuesday morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, King's Poodle Josephine Dies NEW YORK (AP) Josephine, the black miniature poodle whose life story sold over 1 million copies, died of a heart attack in a veterinarian's office Tuesday. She was 15.

The dog, a television personality in her own right, belonged to novelist Jacqueline Susanne who described her life in "Every Night, Josephine." City Studies Control Of 'Master Antenna' An ordinance covering installation of neighborhood master antenna television service ystems, worked out by the le affairs committee and cor- joration counsel, was submitted the City Council Monday night. It provides that the city may ranchise qualified persons or 'irms for 15 years to operate elevision-signal transmission, a designated neighborhood inly, paying the city 5 per cent of gross revenues. Two companies have made uch requests to date, one for he Carriage Hill Subdivision and one for Freeport Housing Authority projects. The franchise for cilywide operation has been grant- to Earl Nelson of Peru, but istallation has been hel.d up by ie Federal Communications Commission, pending a hearing equested by Rockford TV sta- ions. All new systems in what are designated as "A-Market" areas have been held up.

Would Tie In Chairman Karl B. Smoyer of the legal affairs committee said that the requirements for neighborhood systems crossing city streets or other public ways have been designed so that such systems would tie in with the citywide system, and would meet similar requirements, such as providing public liability insurance, and paying the city a percentage of receipts. Neighborhood systems are therefore required to provide all-bands capacity, with 12 channels and the entire FM radio band, and with a reasonably noise-free picture on each channel. Other requirements include using existing poles where possible, meeting all city codes in construction, and moving facilities on notice if the city should relocate any public way involved. The company must agree nol .0 engage in the sale, rental or of TV receivers, or in pay and must give a per- 'ormance bond of $5,000 when the franchise becomes effective.

Daughters Circle, Freeport Woman's Club and Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Klenke was born June 12, 1886, in Thawville, daughter of Alva and Margaret (Crozier) Lindsey. On March 14, 1914, she was married lo Albert G. Klenke in Chicago.

He died Oct. 2,1942. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Henry (Kate) Kinert; and a brother, Charles, both of Freeport. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m.

Friday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Webster Hobb, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m.

Thursday at the mortuary. Airs. Paf Cooney Graveside service for Mrs. Pat (Helen) Cooney of Port Charlotte, formerly of Freeport, was held this morning in Oakland Cemetery. The Rev.

Erwin M. Soukup, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church, officiated. Mrs. Cooney died Sunday in Port Charlotte. The former Helen Schulte was born in Freeport Oct.

12,1893. Surviving are a son, Jim of Los Angeles, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Herron of West Richfield, Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Alvin L. Klaas Alvin L.

Klaas of Tampa, formerly of Freeport, died this morning in his home following a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Klaas operated a convalescent home in Centralia, before retiring and moving to Florida in 1969. Born May 27,1898, in Lena, he was the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Klaas. He married Lenore Waggoner in Davenport, Iowa. Surviving are his widow; a son, LaVerne of Bettendorf, Iowa; a grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Peifer and Mrs.

Lester (Louella) Stearns, both of Freeport; and a brother, Elmer of rural Lena. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Cremation was held today in Tampa. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Walker Mortuary.

The Rev. Philip An- steclt, pastor of St. John United Church of Christ, will officiate. miller are another daughter, Mrs. Melvin Bader; and two sons, Robert and Earl, all of Galena.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Nash-Schmadeke Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call al Ihe funeral home after 7 tonight. Mrs.

C. Strchecker PEARL CITY -Mrs. Charles (Clara Strohecker of Pearl City, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday morning in Johnson Nursing Home, Shannon, following an extended illness. Mrs. Strohecker, a charter member of Pearl City American Legion Auxiliary, was born Aug.

18, 1891, in Cenlralia, daughter of Frank and Belle (Wisher) Peifer. She was married lo Charles Slrohecker July 28,1912, in Bixby, S.D. He died in December 1962. Surviving are six sons, Berlon, Karl and Robert, all of Pearl City, Richard and John, ooth of Lanark, and Paul of Freeport; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Mussehl of Nashua, Iowa; a sister, Mrs.

Robert (Florence) Steedman of Moffat, Scotland; two brothers, Harry and Jesse, both of Chicago; 21 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. A grandchild also preceded her in death. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Offenheiser- Schwarz Funeral Home, Pearl City. The Rev.

George Furnival, pastor of Pearl City United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. A memorial fund for Pearl City United Methodist Church has been established.

FUNERAL'DIRECTORY Mrs. Emma Grande SAVANNA Mrs. Emma B. urande of Savanna died Tuesday in Savanna City Hospital. She was 85.

There are no immediate survivors. Funeral service will be at 1:30 j.m. Thursday in Law-Jones Fu- leral Home. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 at the funeral home.

Mrs. William Heller GALENA Mrs. William Myrtle Heller of Galena died here Tuesday in the home if her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Obermiller. Born Oct.

23, 1884, in Galena, he was the daughter of Henry md Alice Snyder. She was mar- ied to William Heller, who preceded her in death. Surviving besides Mrs. Ober- BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME Cor. N.

Walnut and W. Galena Phone 232-0613 FRIDAY SICHER, Anna, (Mrs. C. 1:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Friends may call alter 4 p.m. Thursday. SCHWARZ FUNERAL HOME 816 South Galena Avenue Phone 232-1017 G. T. Schwarz, W.

R. Cramer FRIDAY STnOIIECKEH, Clara 'II. (Mn Charles); 1:30 p.m. at the Offenhelser- Schwurz Funeral Home, Pearl City. Friends may call after 2 p.m.

Thursday. A memorial for the United Methodist Church, 1'earl City, has been established. WALKER MORTUARY Phone 232-9514 321 West Main Street FRIDAY KI.F.NKK, Maude, (Mrs. Albert); 1:30 p.m. at the Mortuary.

Friends may cull after 10 a.m. Thursday. KLAAS, Alvin 3 p.m. Memorial Service at the Mortuary. No visitation.

The family asks lhat please be omitted..