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I toi Area Highlights WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1984 BENTON HARBOR ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN Closure Of Midland Plant Top Michigan Story In '84 it I 7'- r-. 9 1 ff'r .1 Jf ing which he was to receive injections of Depo-Provera, which, ironically, is made by Upjohn. That sentence drew immediate protest from the prosecutor, the public and the defense. On Sept.

21, another judge sentenced Gauntlet to five to 15 years in prison. As fall approached, so did the World Series, Halloween and Devil's Night in Detroit. Jubilation after the Tigers won the Series spilled over into an ugly night of rock and bottle throwing. One person was killed and police cars were overturned and burned. Reporters in town for the Series wrote story after story of a city constantly in turmoil.

Later in the month, the city's image took another beating as Devil's Night fires, which have become an annual event on Halloween Eve, lit the Detroit sky. After that, the Detroit Free Press published a week-long series of stories about the nation's image of its sixth largest city. Another side of violence in Detroit came to federal court with a case centering on the June 19, 1982, beating death of Vincent Chin. Ron- aid Ebens, 44, was sentenced Sept. 18 to 25 years in prison for violating Chin's civil rights.

His stepson, Michael Nitz, was acquitted. Ebens and Nitz had been sentenced to probation terms and fined March 16, 1983, after entering a plea-bargain agreement to manslaughter charges in state court. In another trial, Ethel Yarbough, the mother of a 12-year-old boy beaten to death last year at the House of Judah camp in Allegan County, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced March 16 to four to 15 years in prison for the death. Chrysler Corp. spent the year cleaning up its balance sheet after its brush with bankruptcy four years ago.

In 1984, the automaker opened its first new assembly plant in 20 years. And investors liked news that Chrysler estimated it would triple last year's $701 million profit by the time the year ended. ANDREWS SCHOLARSHIP: Ennis Moore (center) and his wife, Marceil (right), of Berrien Springs, have set up endowed scholarship of $5,000 at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, in the name of his mother, Arabella Moore Williams (left) and his late father, Ennis Valentine Moore. Needy student will be identified as recipient of annual scholarship by school's financial aid department, according to announcement from university. Mr.

Moore said annual scholarship will be about 10 percent of endowment. His parents were both 1917 graduates of Andrews, and his mother was on Andrews faculty from 1938 to 1947. His father was missionary in South America, he said. Ennis Moore is widely known throughout southwestern Michigan as piano tuner. His wife has worked for 21 years as nurse.

Fire Kills 2 In Foster Home BALDWIN, Mich. (AP) Two residents were killed when a fire swept through their Webber Township foster care home. Lake County officials said. The owner was able to pull two of the four residents to safety after the fire broke out about 4 a.m. Tuesday, but was unable to get back inside to save the other two, both adults, said a Lake County Central Dispatch employee.

The dispatcher said fire marshals have been called in to investigate the blaze, the cause of which was undetermined. Clifliiics Scheduled In Beirrien stone Benton Harbor, 1205 N. Front Niles and 425 Buffalo New Buffalo. The January clinics, their dates, times, locations and other information follows: Family Planning Clinic at the Benton Harbor and Niles office sites; eligibility requirements call for further information and appointment. Pregnancy Testing Walk-in every Monday (except Jan.

21), from a.m., and every Wednesday, from 3-4 p.m., at the Benton Harbor office; walk-in every Monday (except Jan. 21) and Thursday, from 3-4 p.m., at the Niles office. Blood Pressure Screening all clinics are on a walk-in basis; Mon Benton Harbor office. Tuberculosis Clinic Walk-in every Monday (except Jan. 21), from 9-10 a.m., and every Thursday, from a.m., at the Niles office; walk-in every Tuesday (except Jan.

1), from 2-4 p.m. and every Friday, from a.m., at the Benton Harbor office. Venereal Disease Clinic Walk-in every Monday (except Jan. 21), Wednesday and Thursday, 1-4 p.m., Tuesdays (except Jan. 1), 1-5 p.m.

and Fridays, p.m., at the Benton Harbor office; walk-in every Monday (except Jan. 21) and Friday, from 3-4 p.m., at the Niles office. W.I.C. (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), at the Benton Harbor and Niles office sites; appointments necessary; call for eligibility requirements. AlcoholDrug Abuse Counseling provided at the Benton Harbor and Niles offices call for further information and appointment.

By GREG TASKER Staff Writer The Berrien County Health Department has announced its schedule of clinics for January. Michael Mortimore, health education director for the department, said that all of the services listed are offered each month on a regular basis. Some of the clinics require appointments because of eligibility requirements, while other services are provided on a walk-in basis at set times throughout the month, Mortimore said. He also noted that for some of the clinics, nominal fees are charged and donations accepted for others, but no one will be denied service because of inability to pay. The health department has three offices, the main office at 769 Pipe ST.

JOSEPH POST PkMC 429-1111 BELT LINE 13 Michigan fatal accidents over past weekend. 14 Number of people killed. 4 Fatal accidents involved alcohol. 4 Fatal accidents did not Involve alcohol. 5 Fatal accidents alcohol involvement unknown.

8851964 Victims had seat belts available. 828 Victims were not using seat belts (93). day, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Benton Harbor office; Wednesday, Jan.

2, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at St. John's United Church of Christ Frohne Hall, New Buffalo; Monday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Unity Hospital, Buchanan; and Tuesday, Jan.

22, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1-4 p.m., at the Niles office. Immunization Clinic; all Clinics are on a walk-in basis; every Friday, from a.m., at the Benton Harbor office; every Thursday, from a.m. at the Niles office; every third Wednesday of the month, Jan. 16, from a.m.

at city hall, New Buffalo. Infant-Well Child at the Benton Harbor and Niles offices; eligibility requirements call for fur the death, the News reported. Bauer on Tuesday said only that police were holding a suspect and that no details would be released pending issuance of an arrest warrant today. Police and Ingham County prosecutors refused to confirm or deny the News' report, but scheduled a press conference for 4 p.m. today.

Authorities began searching for the Wing infant on Saturday, after Mrs. Wing told police the child was taken from a shopping cart while she went to a restroom at a Lansing discount store. Mrs. Wing and her husband, Ronald, 30, had appeared on televi By FREDERICK STAND1SH Associated Press Writer Consumers Power announcement in July that it was canceling a controversial multi-billion-dollar nuclear power project was hailed by critics of the utility, but it did not end the controversy surrounding the ill-fated Midland plant. The tale of the plant's end and the company's struggles became Michigan top news story of 1984, according to balloting by Associated Press member newspapers and broadcasters.

In balloting by editors, news directors and reporters, the auto industry's rebound and the Republican takeover in the state Senate were ranked second. The voting was tabulated in the same fashion used in AP football and basketball polls. Other stories receiving the attention of the voters were the United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors in fourth place; the defeat of Proposal and Michigan's economic recovery, tied for fifth; and the sentencing and resentencing of Upjohn heir Roger Gauntlett, rated seventh. Tied for eighth place were stories about Detroit's image being tarnished by October violence, including the World Series celebration and Devil's Night, and a conviction and acquittal in the Vincent Chin civil rights trial in Detroit. Tied for 10th spot in the balloting were the financial rebound of Chrysler Corp.

and trials of members of the House of Judah cult. The shutdown of the Midland nuclear project dominated the voting. On July 16, after months of negotiations, Consumers Power officials stopped work on the 85 percent completed plant. It was nine years past its expected completion date and its cost had ballooned to 11 times the original estimates. In the wake of the closing, 4,000 workers lost their jobs, Consumers stock dividends were canceled and employees' pay was cut.

In Lansing, the Republican Party took control of the state Senate on Jan. 31 when two Democrat members were ousted in recall elections sparked by their support of a temporary state income tax increase. As the year ended, though, control of the chamber stood to swing back to the Democrats if the party could win a special election in Grand Rapids. The automobile industry, Michigan's largest employer, bounced back in 1984 with increased sales and profits. As the year drew to a close, domestic car sales were up more than 18 percent over 1983, and Americans were turning back to larger and more option-loaded cars, which carry larger per-car profits.

With the profits came big executive bonuses, and as United Auto Workers contract talks neared in the last half of the year, the union started talking tough. The talking came to a head at midnight, Sept. 14, when the union struck 17 GM plants nationwide, most of them for six days. The strike put a dent in rising GM sales figures, but nevertheless, the leading automaker is expected to make $4.6 billion this year. Overall, Michigan's economy took on a brighter shine than it had in years past, principally because of revenue from higher auto sales.

Also, the state got news that its long-term credit rating had improved, unemployment was lower and, because of increased revenues, a scheduled state income tax rollback was speeded up, saving taxpayers $183 million. But backers of a tax-slashing Proposal ballot initiative said the governor's economic program went too far. The referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot would have called for, among other things, popular votes on any new statewide tax. After a highly publicized campaign, the proposal was defeated handily at the polls.

In seventh place in the voting was the so-called "chemical castration" sentence of Upjohn heir Gauntlett. Last year, he pleaded guilty to raping his teen-age stepdaughter. On Jan. 30, Gauntlett was sentenced to a year in jail followed by four years probation, dur- ther information and appointment. Parenting Classes each month at Benton Harbor office and at the Community sites; pre-enrollment required call the Benton Harbor office for additional information.

Medicaid Health Screening (EPSDT) provided at Benton Harbor and Niles offices; appointment required for additional information call 925-6104 or 926-7121. Prenatal Clinic provided at Mercy Ambulatory Care clinic and Berrien General Hospital, Berrien Center; appointments necessary; call for eligibility requirements. Also, special clinic available for teens at the Mercy Ambulatory Care Clinic. Sickle Cell Clinic; walk-in every Thursday, from 2-4 p.m., at the sion in Detroit, Lansing and Jackson to appeal for the infant's return. A $6,000 reward had been offered in the case, and the FBI joined the search.

An autopsy was scheduled for today, said police Sgt. Greg Braun. Braun said that as a result of questioning Mrs. Wing, police "don't believe at this point that there was a kidnapping." Eleanor McArthur, who said she was Benjamin Wing's grandmother, answered the telephone Tuesday at Mrs. Wing's home in Mason.

She said her daughter was not home and declined further comment. Tot's Body Found In River; Lansing Police Hold Mother Eagle Scout Wayne Linder-man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Linderman, 810 Conger South Haven, has been presented Boy Scout's Eagle rank. Llnderman if a member of Troop 198 which is sponsored by Hope Reformed Church, South Haven.

A senior at South Haven's L.C. Mohr High School fourth Eagle scout. he is troop's f'if 7 LANSING, Mich. (AP) A woman who made televised pleas for the return of her missing 2Vi-month-old son was arrested less than 24 hours before the child's body was found in a river, The Detroit News reported Lansing police recovered the body of a male infant Tuesday in the Red Cedar River, said Lt. Lawrence Bauer.

FBI spokesman John Anthony in Detroit said the infant was identified as Benjamin Wing, who was reported kidnapped Saturday from a Lansing store. The boy's mother, Patricia Wing, 27, of Mason, was arrested Monday night in connection with 1 Financial Aid Will Be Topic In Gobies Jan. 10 GOBLES A meeting about college financial aid will be held at Gobies High School Jan. 10 for parents of junior and senior class students, according to a school announcement. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.

in room 106, the announcement said. phase included construction of initial roads, parking lots, a covered shelter-observation tower on the river, an 18-hole Frisbee golf course and picnic areas. Funds were secured this year for the second phase, to include construction of a visitor center-winter warming shelter, large picnic shelter and restroom facility, Rood said. Budgeted costs include $174,000 for phase I and $200,000 for phase II. The master plan calls for devel MADELINE BERTRAM) PARK: The first phase of development of Madeline Bertrand Park in Niles Township was completed this summer, according to Randall Rood, Berrien County director of parks and recreation.

The park (wooded area, above-right) is on the east bank of the St. Joseph River at the Michigan-Indiana line. It borders St. Patrick's Park in Indiana's St. Joseph County.

The state line is just north of trees that spell out "St. Patricks." Rood said the first opment of a campground in the third phase, but in a non-binding straw vote early this year, nine of 13 Berrien County commissioners backed a resolution urging that "modern" camping facilities not be included in plans for the park. Development of camping, which has been opposed by private campground owners in the county, is on the "back burner," Rood said. (H aerial photo by Chief Photographer Harry Smith) I.