News-Record from Neenah, Wisconsin • 1

The Bridge A sianers i i Await State Bridoe De t. Voters Decision 1 BY DOUG KOPLIEN News-Record Staff Writer MENASHA Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines a bridge as a structure over an obstacle such as a river, roador railroad to carry passengers or vehicles. Webster may be able to define a bridge in pretty simple language, but it takes planners, engineers, politicans and taxpayers' money to translate the definition into steel and concrete. A bridge over Little. Lake Eutte des Morts would fit Webster's definition, but it will be up to the state highway commission and its engineering staff to take the concept and turn it into a workable design.

'Coasting' Harold Fiedler, who heads the highway commission's district 3 office in Green Bay, explains that his office has "been coasting" and plans to continue on that course until the results of the Nov. 3 referendum are final. But he does have some ideas based on his staff's experience and the current thinking In terms of 'bridge design and construction. "We recognize the need for crossing Little Lake Butte "Whatever the facility, it will be upgraded to fit Into an Interchange with U.S. 41," he said.

The district 3 survey supervisor, L. Janssen, in answer to a request from the Fox Valley Regional Planning Commission in 1966, devised a sophisticated Interchange network which would give all bridge traffic access to both the north and southbound lanes of U.S. 41, N. Lake Street, and would clear the railroad tracks. design was workedout just to find out If an interchange network was possible on the west end," Continued On Page 2 des Morts, and if we are going to do it, we are going to do it right and not solve one problem by creating more," Fiedler explained.

No Causeway "With current pressure from the ecology people, I doubt very much if we would be able to encroach on the water, so I think we are talking about a spanning structure from shore to shore," he said. He also pointed out lhat building a bridge and not considering an interchange with U.S. 41 on the west side would be "unacceptable to this office." fit-' NEENAH-MENASHA EDITION THE POST CRESCENT ITWiiN 512 N. COMMERCIAL NEENAH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1970 i No Additional Firemen V. economy move.

The committee also went along with a suggestion to replace the full-time policeman, who mans the N. Commercial Forest-Avenue intersection, with a crossing guard. Referring to the fire department request, Hauser pointed out, "I'm not recommending any increase in manpower, because we have mutual aid pacts with surrounding municipalities." Mertz, however rook issue with Hauser saying, "We don't have mutual aid, as such, What we have is outside aid. Mutual aid is when other departments respond on the (Dm He said at that time he was making no specific proposals for a change. He would wait until the Nov.

2 or 4 council meetings for that. He said again today he was not advocating a volunteer fire department or any other proposal. But he did show that it would save taxpayers some money if the city went over to a volunteer fire department. Volunteers He gave an example: If the city went to a volunteej fire operation, it could lower the fire insurance classification from Class 6 to Class 8. This, he said, for the owner of a $10,000 home would mean an increase in homeowners' insurance-from $137 to $147 for a three-year policy.

summer and next to Conant won't be completed until February Junior High School on Tullar Road. Armstrong High School Begins to take some shape as the steel goes up on a portion of the $5.6 million Neenah senior high school. Construction began this Would Hike insurance but Save Taxes -f insurance classifications. "I think what I learned falls in pretty much with what my thinking has been," Adams said. High Cost Adams, in a bombshell message to the common council Oct.

19, analyzed fire department costs in Menasha, Menominee Falls and Wausau and concluded "it's about time "the taxpayers become aware of the high cost of fire protection in this city." Keep Re a pe i re pa mi ri Terminal Bids Under Estimate BY DOUG KOPLIEN News-Record Staff Writer NEENAH the decision of the finance committee stands, the police department -will be beefed up with the addition of a minimum of six full-time people while the fire department will remain at its present strength. Police Chief Lawrence Malouf 's request for four girls to man the desk and handle radio and telephone calls was granted. Malouf 's intent is to have- the girls handle the routine calls at the desk so sergeants, who now take care of those chores, can be freed handle patrol and supervisory duties. 2 New Men The' committee also went along Mayor Roman V. Hauser's recommendation to add another two men to the department's strength, designed to beef up the surveillance of the city.

But Fire Chief Ronald Mertz request for an extra three men was turned down. According to Mertz, he was asking for the men to start working toward a full complement of men over the next three years. Originally, Malduf had asked for the four girls, plus an extra five men so he could add one full we could divide the city up into three sections, instead of two," he said. Vacation Account Actually, Malouf will be able to hire three new men, but the third man will come from the overtime and vacation pay account and will not require raising his $478,638 operational account. Hauser, however, had suggested cutting down the request to two men in an MENASHA Mayor James Adams went to Milwaukee Tuesday and found out that changing the city's fire department to a volunteer force could mean Increased home fire insurance rates but would still save everyone some money.

1 The mayor talked with Allan Dimhoff, of the Fire Rating Bureau in Milwaukee, about possible changes in fire department structure and the effect they would have on fire 1 PHONE 722-4243 K'4 first alarm, while outside aid brings in other departments on the second and third alarm." 'Understaffed' Aid. Michael G. Ellis took Mertz' side, and argued strongly in of granting the request for three additional rnen. "The department is understaffed and cannot operate at maximum "efficiency," he stated. Hauser pointing out that he "was not prompted by a proposal by Menasha Mayor James Adams for cutting back on the fire department," said, "Cudahyt which is larger than Continued On Page 9 parking lot and remodeling work on the existing building.

This brings the cost above $1 million for the total job, but the terminal building itself is well within the $1 million top limit set on it by the county board. Brock said there were nine plumbing and drainage bids. The lowest apparently is by the Andrew $73,480. Tschank Christensen was lowest of 14 heating and air conditioning bidders at $237,800, and Seco Electrid Co. appeared to be low of seven electrical bidders at $134,652.

The aviation committee meets Friday morning to review the bids. "At any rate, bids will be accepted prior to Nov. Brock said. That is the-meeting day for the county board. It must approve the bids before work starts, and work will begin this fall.

stage of the campaign, results come in slowly because many campaign workers do not report their totals until solicitation of their assigned unit has been completed. Biggest gainer for the week was the Industrial Employes and Corporate section which reached a total of $28,765. Totals reported by! other i groups are as follows: public- civic, mercantile, $244; commercial, service, con struction, professional, general, $820, and special gifts, $22,560. involved," he says. "One of the reasons we're having trouble on college campuses these days is because a lot of young kids feel they've been left out of things." Walstrom, who emphasizes he's running as a "husband 1 and father" and not as a clergyman, has been talking before labor and other groups In the Twin Cities.

His campaign committee even held a rummage sale and a bake sale to raise money that is generally scarce for Democratic candidates in Winnebago County this year. Here are some of the high Continued On Page 1 1 Leaves Clog Gutters drop Rain Falling on 'V of 1972. The school is located (News-Record Photo) Twin City Almanac Soviet Premier following the U.S. quarantine of Cuba, backed down eight years ago today and informed President Kennedy that he has ordered the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. He further promised that Soviet bases on the island would be dismantled under United Nations' inspection.

ALMAN-ANECDOTE The preacher was describing Judgement Day: Thunder will roar; flames will shoot' from the heavens; floods, storms and earthquakes will devastate the world. Wide-eyed, the little1 boy turned to his mother and whispered, "Will I get out of school, mom?" and space for expansion. Two unused bedrooms in the old wing were suggested as the place for expansion. They now have seven office rooms. Sunnyview superintendent Jesse Flssel and four employes now live in the building.

Fissel will not be disturbed, but the four employes will have to move. "We'll give them notice. They can be out In 30 days; just like a rented room. There shuld'be no problem," said Christoph. Fond du Lac Unit meeting will be held with the Fond du Lac building committee to get its approval.

Fond du Lac owns half of Continued On Page 3 Martin. The Third District includes Necnah, Menasha and the Town of Neenah. An cncrRCtic campaigner lately, Walstrom says he's running because of a "genuine concern about the direction state government has taken" the Republican-controlled legislative session. Like most other candidates 'this year, Walstrom believes the big issue Is "taxation and state finances," He's emphasized that Issue in his campaign. Public Career Ellis who says there Is "no greater service you can do as Guidance Center vo Move to Sunnyview Sanatorium Chest Drive at 20 Pet.

of Goal But at that same Adams said, tax money for fire department salaries and wages of $5 per $1,000 of assessed valuation would be saved in the changeover. Under the 1969 assessment ratio in Menasha of 46 per cent of full market value, that would mean about $22.50 in property tax savings for. the owner of the $10,000 home. Menomonee Falls He based his figures on fire department salary and wage cost figures from the Village of Menomonee (population 33,137) which show they spend about 47' cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation on department personnel under tfle volunteer system in that municipality. Continued On Page patients, many of whom have transportathjri problems.

"The property is there, and whether Guidance Center people are in favor of it, or they aren't, it looks like they'll go in there," said Supv. Ted Neely, Menasha, of the Sunnyview building. 3,000 Square Feet Supv. George Christoph, Neenah, went over the building's plans and calculated 3,000 square feet of available space. The center Is now cramped in 2,200 square feet.

Architects Boettcher tc Ginnow are looking at the three floors of the new wing. Center people want nine offices, a staff meeting room opposition in the September primary. Both are running for the scat held for the past 10 years by GOP candidate for lieutenant governor, David O. Michael G. Ellis BY BILL HURRLE News-Record Staff Writer pSHKOSH It looks like thb Guidance Center will be moving next spring.

Its lease with Miles Kimball WNAM runs out at the end of April." The study committee on health service has a few more details to iron out, but will recommend that the center move to a remodeled wing of the nurses quarters at Sunnyview Sanatorium. The building Is noW almost unused. Guidance Center staffers recommended that the operation be split into Oshkosh and Neenah-Menasha locations to better service OSHKOSH Bids for the new airport terminal have yet to be tabulated, but on first inspection it looks like the county is going to get a good buy. 'Airport manager Michael Brock was pleased. Ben Ganther Construction Oshkosh, had the apparent low base bid at $1,090,500.

Precour Construction Oshkosh was second with $1,128,000 and Charles Gambsky Co.j Menasha, was third at $1,155,000. The highest, of seven general bids was made by Howard Immel, Green Bay, $1,362,354. The specifications required a base bid with 14 alternates and a number of possible substitutions. Architects Howard, Needles, Tammen Bergendoff hav the bids and will tabulate them. The base bids include apron, Foundry and Wisconsin Telephone, reported completion of solicitation drives, although dollar figures are not available and are not included In the totals reported to date.

Dave Volkman, coordinator for the Menasha city government, reported $1,946 pledged to date, up 29.2 per cent over last year, and more reports are yet to come in. The Neenah city library has reported 100 per cent participation and a 38.6 per cent increase over last year. Forman said that at this He's organized the youngsters in the past to help in his campaigns for Neenah aldermen. "Young people want to get A Kenneih Wajitrom NEENAH-MENASHA As the Neenah-Menasha Community Chest campaign moved into its second week, a total of $63,046 was reported In cash and pledges, almost 20 per cent of the goal. Lee Forman, campaign chairman, said that a study of Comparable pledges from 1969 indicate that Individual contributions are running ahead of the 74 per cent average increases needed to realize the Chest budget.

At least two major industrial firms, Neenah NEENAH-MENASHA Rain is not the only thing falling in large quantities th se days. Leaves are, too. The two of them together are njaklng it rough for street crews in the Twin Cities, who were out in full force this morning trying to remove the fallen foliage from street drains so the water could get out of the street. It was a wet morning. Since the time the rain started falling until midnight Tuesday, three-quarters of an inch was recorded in the Fox Cities, according to the records at the Wisconsin Michigan Power Co.

in Appleton. Between midnight and about 9 a.m. today; seven-eighths of an inch had come down. Clogged Drains The leaves, already hanging tenuously to trees as winter approaches, began Tailing more rapidly with the. onslaught of rain.

As the leaves fell, they clogged the drains. The rain, with nowhere else to go, remained in the street. In Menasha, all but a handfull of the street crew force was out early this morning loading leaves onto trucks and hauling them out to the Third Street dump. City Dump In Necnah, 30 men In several crews were out scraping the dead leaves off drains so water escape the roadways. They were to come back later remove the leaves to the city dump site.

Street Superintendent John Strelow said Menasha no longer dumped Us leaves at the sewerage disposal plant incinerator because the plant has become overburdened with other rubbish. In Neenah, the leaves are hauled-to the incinerator when they're dry. Otherwise, they're hauled to the city dump site on County Trunk according to Public Works Director Wayne Bryan. 'Slow Job But it was a slow Job, and during the carly-mornlng rush hour, autos splashed and sputtered their way through the huge puddles that dotted Twin City roadways. There was hardly a drain anywhere left uncovered by the leaves.

For the auto driver, it meant additional care in rounding corners and negotiating curves buried under massive puddles. For pedestrians, it meant staying as far away as possible from the roadway, where the mighty splash of roaring autos could have annihilated an already un- promising day. NM's Third District Seat Political Freshmen Vie for Assembly a human being" than run for public office, said he wants to. make a career of public service, whether it's elective or appointive office. lie doesn't want to return to teaching if he wins on Nov.

3. He's been an economics and government teacher at St. Mary's for five years. Ellis' campalgnls helped by the public forum he has as an outspoken member of the Necnah common council and its finance committee. Student Help He's also had the help of about 100 high school students from Menasha and Necnah high schools and St Mary's.

BY FRANK CHURCH News-Record Staff Writer NEENAH-MENASHA -The battle for the state assembly post in the Twin Cities this year is between a couple of freshmen in, state elective politics. Michael G. Ellis, 29, a teacher at St. Mary High School and a Necnah alder man, is trying to keep the Third District slot on the Republican side. Kenneth E.

Walstrom, 37, pastor of the St. timothy Evangelical Lutherao Church in Menasha, is running for the Democrats. Neither candidate faced.