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Area Highlights Area Highlights combing (Uje JletusaUttJinm and the herald-press BENTON HARBOR ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1S7S Bad. Me Seoul Education Prof Says Pupils Do Better In Neighborhood Schools Both Scott and NANS Chapter President Donald Schlipp argued that the recent defeat in the U.S. House of Representatives of a constitutional amendment to ban forced busing was not entirely bad. They argued that the vote in Congress allowed them to identify who is for and who is against busing, and this will be used come election time.

"massive project in which schools are to function, not to educate, but as agents of social change." He said that the attitudes of children are molded by the experiences of their preschool years, not in elementary school. So if people want change, he said, money would be better spent on preschool education programs than in forced busing. He also said that forced busing is counter-productive, the money spent on it adds to inflation, and that it is a "I will bet $100 that Judge Fox wont be able to come up with one single he said. said the basic assumption behind busing is that black children would become smarter by sitting next to white children. By ED ZDROJEWSU Staff Writer COLOMA The assumption that busing will mean better education for minority children is based on bad research, according to Dr.

Ralph Scott, author of "The Busing Coverup" and a leading anti-busing spokesman. Dr. Scott, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, spoke Tuesday night at a meeting of the Southwestern Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Neighborhood Schools (NANS) held at Coloma High School. About 150 persons attended. "There are studies in Los Angeles that show that blacks do better in neighborhood schools." Dr.

Scott said. He charged that the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision of Brown vs. the Board of Education, which is the basis for court-ordered busing, was based on faulty social research. "The 1954 decision had two elements," Scott said.

"The first was that Linda Brown, a black girl, had the right to attend her neighborhood school, which was mostly white. We agree entirely with that. "The second assumes that the achievements of black kids would be greater if racial balancing were achieved. That part, of "Brown' is erroneous." Scott said the argument for busing black children to white schools is basically racist. He Buffalo Mxe New If.

TW DR. RALPH SCOTT Aati-basiag speaker School Tax Again Decatur Defeats School Tax 2-1 NEW BUFFALO For the second time in'two months, voters in the New Buffalo School District have rejected a proposed tax levy to finance school operations. In a special election Monday, a three-year. 18 612-mill levy was rejected by a 584-439 count, according to unofficial returns. The proposal, which included the renewal of 16 612 mills that expired with the last collection and an additional two-mill levy, was also defeated in June, by a 677-430 count on that date.

Had it been approved, the proposed levy would have raised-about $1.3 million wi local and -staf anoV-roore than half of the district's proposed 1979-80 budget of $2,044,000. After ballots had been tabulated, school Superintendent Richard Johnson said that "The people knew what they were voting for; they had an opportunity to express themselves and they will gel what they want Prior to the, election. Johnson had said that the school system could operate for a couple of months if the proposed millage should fail, but it would be necessary to request a third attempt to get voter approval, sometime in September. He also added that since the proposed issue.that has been twice defeated represents all of the district's extra-voted jnillage for operations, the district will not be able to borrow funds to meet operating costs. Less than a third of the district's estimated 3.700 registered voters turned out to vote in Monday's election.

"The truth is that when the bonds are tight between the home, the school and the community, the most education takes place." he said. "Instead we are seeing school districts destroyed, a lowering of standards that allows incompetent teachers into the schools and violence against our children. "One of the strangest things is that you cannot find a judge, you cannot find a congressman willing to have his children bused." Dr. Scott was critical of U.S. District Judg Noel Fox, who has ruled Benton' Harbor was guilty of illegal segregation, and that the Coloma and Eau Claire school districts contributed to that segregation by accepting property transfers "ffom-BeBt0iFmi'bor3irdire Fox has also said that the "likely" plan for desegregation of Benton Harbor schools will be one which calls for busing between Benton Harbor and the Eau Claire and Coloma school districts.

"Judge Fox seems to be a lot like the admiral who said. Damn the torpedoes. Full speed Scott commented. "That has its place in war, but not when you're tampering with the minds of children." "No judge really wants to re-hear the evidence that the Warren Court believed in the 50s." Scott challenged the news media to ask Judge Fox if he could produce "one tangible of 524 voters naboutavraJoMhcjditrict. School Board President George Kusmack Monday night said the board at its regular meeting next Monday will discuss the election results.

He said he doesn't think the board will try again for the additional operational millage. Voters turned down the same request in June. The two-year levy was projected to produce an additional 181,500 for operations in its first year. By NICK SMITH Staff Writer DECATUR The Decatur School District's request for an additional 1.5-mill property tax levy Was defeated by voters Monday by a near a 2-1 margin, according to Superintendent Wayne Hellenga. Hellenga said 178 ballots were cast for the proposal, while 340 were cast against it.

There were six spoiled ballots, he said. He called the turnout Paw Paw Defeats School Tax Again Brandywine OK.s Tax Proposals By SCOTT AIKEN general assistance to and 35 cents an hour the $4. 10 an hour for aides with teachers. The aides will second. The increases boost five years experience.

The receive pay increases of 40 to current starting pay to $3.30 raises also include additional 50 cents an hour the first year an hour and put top pay at holidays. Open Today said, to pay for higher costs of energy, transportation, salaries and maintenance. In advantage" that forced busing Snth Berrkji Bareai "ould have for a Berrien County child. PAW PAW In a special election Monday, Paw Paw School District voters for the second time this year rejected a 20.92-mill property tax levy proposal for school operations. The proposal, which would have run one year, was defeated 678-536 with 1.214 ballots cast.

The ballot proposal included 19.92 mills which expired with the last tax collection, plus an additional one mill. In a June 11 election, district voters rejected an identical NILES Voters in the Brandywine School district near here in an election Monday approved both a 21.5-mill property tax proposal identical to one rejected earlier this year and a $995,000 bonding proposal. According to unofficial returns, the three-year millage proposal, including a 19.5-miIl levy that expired with the last tax collection and two new mills, won approval 538-417. The bonding proposal, sought to finance renovations at most district buildings, was approved 485-463. The bonding proposal had not been on the ballot before Monday's elec-tion.

ones were constructed. Two new ramps were completed and open to traffic last year, and the remaining three ramps were built this year. If i A In a special meeting-Mon interchange which Cost $3,5 million. General contractor was the Walter Toebe Construction Co, of Wixom, Mich, The opening means that motorists will -now be able to get on or off 1-94 in both directions. the reconstruction began, there was only an entrance ramp for westbound 1-94 and an exit ramp from the eastbound lanes.

Those two ramps were removed because they no longer met federal highway standards and new The remaining ramps of the new Red Arrow Highway interchange with 1-94 in Lincoln Township were scheduled to be opened to traffic about noon today, according to Dale MorfiSirprBJecf englheerwith the State Transportation Department. "There, won't bc.any -opening ceremonies." Morse said. "We're just going to pull the barrels aside and then we're going to uncover the signs." The opening marks the completion of a two-year complete reconstruction of the 30.426 mills, including the extra voted mills, 8.376 allocated mills and 2.55 mills for debt retirement. According to Porter, the approved millage package is expected to raise $1,784,500 toward the district's proposed 1979-80. operating budget of $3,854,456.

Each mill produces about $83,000 in operating revenue for the district at current state equalized valuation of $52.7 million. Of the $83,000. local taxes would provide $52,000 with the remaining $20,300 coming -from state aid The landing proposal is Lq be paid off over a 15.5-year span, Porter said. The $995,000 in bonds will finance needed repairs, including new roofs at most district schools buildings and energy-saving modifications. According to the unofficial returns, 955 residents voted.

There were no spoiled ballots. Monday's turnout represented about 17 percent of about 5,500 registered voters in the district. Porter said. In the June 11 election, only about 13 percent turned out as the proposal failed 385-364. The interchange has been designed so that motorics eastbound on 1-94 will have two separate ramps to get off on one for traffic going south on Red Arrow Highway and the other for northbound traffic.

The design eliminates the need for a left turn onto Red Arrow. Donald Porter, district business manager, expressed surprise that both proposals passed in the wake of the rejection by voters in a June 11 election of a 21.5-mill property tax proposal. "It's a relief," Porter said. "We're delighted and grateful for the support of the taxpayers." Porter prior to the election said Brandywine schools would not be able to open this fall without approval of the millage proposal. The 19.5 mills represent the district's entire extra voted millage.

The two extra mills are needed, porter day night, the Paw Paw School Board set Wednesday as date for a second special meeting to determine what course to follow in presenting a millage proposal for a third time. Board members Monday mentioned several alternatives, including splitting the defeated proposal into two proposals of 19.92 mills and one mill. Also discussed was presenting an identical 20.92-mill proposal for a third time, or a renewal of the 19.92 mills plus more or less than the one mill previously defeated. The Wednesday meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the high school library.

School board officials said the renewal is necessary if district schools are to operate the entire 1979-80 year. Schools will open on scedule, members said, and the dis- KILLED: Lori Richardson. 17. of Vandercook Lake who was abducted at gunpoint last night from her job, was found dead in a car late last night. (AP Laserphoto) Allegan Parade Entry Deadline Set On Aug.

15 it i I if I L. A vV 1 Pit Borgess, Bronson Merger BroacKed Mich. (AP) Bronson Methodist Hospital officials on Monday called for discussions of a possible merger with Borgess Medical Center. Daniel N. Finch, president of Bronson hospital, and Russell F.

Kneen, chairman of the board of directors, said they were not proposing such a merger, only suggesting discussions about it. Finch and Kneen said combining the two hospitals could be practical "in light of today's cost-containment efforts and the state's efforts to reduce beds." Bronson has 464 beds and Borgess has 473. If the merger discussions begin within the next few months, the merger could be made by 1984; the officials said. There was no immediate comment from the other hospital. ALLEGAN Deadline for entering the Allegan County.

Fair Parade is Aug. 15, according to parade Director Richard Gurn. He said parade entries can be submitted throgh the fair office located just north ofv here. The parade is Sept. and will begin at 5 p.m., three hours later than in past years, in downtown Allegan.

The fair runs Sept. 7-15. Unlike previous years, there will only be one parade this year, Gurn said, because two parades are too Grand marshal of this year's parade will be Jan Reed of Byron Center. She will be aboard Sundown, a quarter horse that is among six horses she and her husband Tom and son Dan own at the family's Windigo Ranch near Byron Center. Mrs.

Reed is also an adult leader of the Happiness Is 4-H Club and teaches the club's nine members bow to groom, care for and show horses, Gurn said. Gurn said the Allegan County Fair Parade is the largest fair parade in the world. trict will have enough revenue ithout the expired millage to operate, until the middle of October. The 20.92-mill package, school officials have said, is expected to raise about $1.2 million in local taxes and $700,000 in state aid toward the district's 1979-80 budget of $4 million. In other business at Monday meeting, the board approved a resolution to borrow $425,000 against anticipated state aid to meet current expenses.

It was announced three candidates will be interviewed at Wednesday's board meeting for the position of Cedar Street Elementary School principal. They are Richard Njus, a teacher with Colon Community Schools; Richard L. Enos, administrative assistant at Garden City Schools; and Eugene Greer, an elementary principal at Wayland Community School District. The board also approved a two-year contract with 10 building aides, who provide K-College Lists Honors COSTLY MOVE: Moving this house 157 feet, from 305 Main Street to 208 Michigan Street, Dowagiac, Monday cost owner Dave Groner $8,900, and he says it was worth every cent. House was located beside Groner Funeral Home.

Now-vacant lot will be used for funeral home parking lot expansion. Groner family will move into 92-year-old Victorian house within few months. In photo, movers are preparing to swing house 90 degrees to place it on lot from which photo was taken. (Eva Bower photo) Nine area students have been named to the 1979 spring quarter dean's list at Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, according to the college. The students are Mark Entenman, Buchanan; Katharine Morrow, Dowagiac; Eva Fernandez, Lawrence; Melanie Aresenovich, Niles; Diane Cartsen and Bruce Maylath, Paw Paw; Caroline Curtiss and Linda Nichols, St.

Joseph; and Mary Zirpoli, Watervliet. JAN SEED Oread marshal.