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LOCAL, NATIONAL, WORLD NEWS i THE KOKOMO TRIBUNE Page 2 THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1972 LaRowe, Rose, Marner Appointed To Economic Development Commission Confrontation STREATOR, Hi. A member of a Chicago motorcycle gang points a revolver at a group of rockfest fans gathered north of here in an attempt to keep them away from his cycle. The festival-goers said they were retaliating after gang-members intimidated and extorted money from them. The gun was not fired, and the cycle gang was driven Wireptiolo) Chess Game To Begin Sunday Sends Full, Penitent Apology For 'Disrespectful Behavior' REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer made a full and penitent apology to Boris Spassky today, and organizers of the world chess championship match said the two would meet for their first game Sunday night. The organizers said it had been agreed in principle to hold the drawing tonight to determine which player would have the white pieces and with them the first move.

The young American, in a letter delivered by hand this morning to the world chess champion from the Soviet Union, apologized for his "disrespectful behavior." Fischer, whose delayed arrival doubled the prize money for both him and Spassky but also started an avalanche of confusion, asked the Russian to "ac- cept my sincerest apology." "I simply became carried away by my petty dispute over money with the Icelandic chess organizers," he wrote. The written apology from the American challenger was one of the chief conditions posed by the Russians before Spassky would sit down at the chess board with Fischer. Fischer told Spassky: "I have offended you and your country, the Soviet Union, where chess has a prestigious position." The temperamental American also apologized to Dr. Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, the Icelanders, "the thousands of fans around the world and especially to the millions of fans and the many friends I have in the United States." Needs High School Diploma First IU Offers $4,000 Scholarship To Convicted Pusher, Burglar INDINAPOLIS(AP)--A man convict' ed on two narcotics and one burglary charge has a tentative offer of nearly $4,000 in aid to permit him to attend Indiana University, his attorney said Wednesday. However, U.S.

District Court Judge Cale J. Holder refused to lower the $35,000 bond for Denny Bland, 30, Bloomington, so he could get a high school diploma and enter I.U. Bland pleaded innocent in Holder's court to charges of seven heroin sales in January and February. He asked the judge to lower his bond to $5,000 so he could "go to college." "What in the world do you want to go to college Holder asked. Lausch Elected Board President At Northwestern Ralph Lausch was elected president of the Northwestern School Board at the board's annual reorganization meeting Wednesday night.

Other officers elected are Kenneth Munro, vice president, and Mrs. Richard Ortman, secretary. Mrs. Phyllis Hedrick was appointed treasurer of the Northwestern School Corporation and Richard Good was rea- pointed school attorney. John Rigel was appointed to record the minutes of the board's meetings.

In other action, the board: ---Established meeting dates, time and place as the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the board room in the Northwestern Elementary School Building. --Set the salary of board members at $250 for the one-year period. This is the same salary board members received last year. Crisis Hotline Call 452-5688 Bland then said he had gotten a tentative offer of $3,900 yearly in aid from I.U.

for living expenses plus free tuition and books. Holder then said: "If we've got that kind of a school down there, the legislature ought to reduce it (their funds) a little bit." The judge denied the bail reduction request, saying, "You just want to get out on bond and fly." Bland's Bloomington attorney, David Colman, later confirmed the tentative scholarship offer from I.U. He said it was contingent upon Bland passing a science test which would give him the equivalent of a high school diploma. Last week Bland was sentenced in Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington to a 2-10 year prison sentence for possession of heroin and 5-10 years for heroin sales. In 1968 he was convicted of con- spircy to commit burglary and served three years of a 2-14-year sentence.

However, Fischer brushed aside a demand from the Soviet Chess Federation that he forfeit the first match because of his tardy arrival. He said this "would place me at a trmendous handicap" and he didn't believe the "world's champion desires such an advantage in order to play me." "I know you to be a sportsman and a gentleman, and I am looking forward to some exciting chess games with you," Fischer concluded. Earlier Euwe had met other demands the Russians made on him and suggested that the start of the match be delayed further. Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, said he didn't penalize Fischer for his late arrival in Iceland because the American challenger is "living in another world." He said Spassky, the Russian world title holder, was "very upset" and that he would like to give him another week before the first game. Euwe also admitted he had violated the rules in allowing two previous postponements in the start of the match.

He promised strict rule enforcement in the future. The 24-game series between Fischer and Spassky had been scheduled to start Sunday. Fischer stayed in New York, holding out for more money, and Euwe postponed the start of the match until Tuesday. Fischer arrived that day, but the Russians objected to his conduct and Euwe put the start off until today. Fischer apologized Wednesday for delaying the start of the match, but the Russians demanded apologies in writing.

Then they demanded that Fischer forfeit the first game. The American's apology, read by a spokesman at a a news conference, said: "We are sorry the world championship was delayed. The problems causing the delays were not with world champion Spassky whom I respect as a man and admire as a player." Later Yefim Geller, the Soviet grandmaster acting as Spassky's second, told another news conference the Russians wanted Euwe to condemn the American's conduct and accept blame himself for violating the federation's rules. Euwe came forward and condemned Fischer, conceded he himself had broken the rules and added: "I apologize." Asked if the Russians were satisfied, Geller said they wanted it all in writing. Euwe took a pen from his pocket and said, "I can write it now," and began drafting a letter.

Geller then said the Soviet Cbess Federation had told Euwe he should award the first game to Spassky by forfeit, but Euwe said he did not consider the request official. Then Euwe put forward his idea of another postponement. The Kokomo Common Council reached into its own ranks for a nominee to nil one of three seats on the newily-created Economic Development Commission in special session Wednesday. Nominated by a 6-0 vote without opposition was Dale LaRowe (D-At Large). Earlier in the day Mayor John M.

Peacock announced his appointee to the commission. The mayor's choice is Harold L. Rose, 419 W. Jefferson St. Also nominated as a member of the commission was James Marner, owner of Wholesale Electric Co.

If approved by the mayor, Marner will be the Howard County Council's representative. The mayor also has the option of confirming or rejecting LaRowe's nomination. LaRowe is serving his first term as a councilman. He lives at 1715 S. Webster St.

and is treasurer-manager of Continental Kokomo Employes Federal Credit Union. He is a member of the National Credit Union Managers and the Indiana Credit League. The councilman is also active in the Southside Christian Church, Lions, Masonic organizations, Boy Scouts, Family Services and the Howard County Taxpayers Association. Rose, who serves as the mayor's rep resentative on the Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Board, is a native of the city and a graduate of Kokomo High School. He attended Indiana University.

He retired Aug. 1, 1971, as executive vice president of Steel Parts after spending 14 years with the Tipton firm. Rose worked 28 years with Kingston Products in Kokomo, advancing to factory supervisor. He is a member of the Moose and Elks Lodge in Tipton and the Izaak Walton League. When LaRowe was proposed for the nomination by John Kennedy (D-At Large), Council President Ralph Nea! (D-2nd District) raised a question of propriety.

Neal wondered if it would not be a conflict of interest for a councilman to be serving on the commission Kenneth Andrews, city attorney, said the state law which enables creation of the commission does not forbid council men to serve as members. Kennedy pointed out that councilmen serve on other city commissions and agencies and said this would be no different. Neal, however, continued to raise the question of potential conflict, particularly, he said, since Continental Steel will be the first to benefit from the commission's actions. LaRowe was quick to respond, saying he is not employed by the steel firm and only draws a pension from it. Andrews added any member of the commission could potentially find himself in conflict on a specific action to be taken by the commission.

All the member need do then, he said, is disqualify himself from voting on that particular issue. The ordinance creating the Kokomo Economic Development Commission was approved on final reading June 26. The purpose of the commission is to provide expanded cooperation between city government and private enterprise. The agency has the potential of using powers of the municipality to attract new business or industry and to encourage expansion or improvements by existing business. The commission was requested by Continental Steel which is expected to be the first beneficiary of the agency's actions.

Russell Chadwell, 400 W. Butler was alone in speaking against implementation of the ordinance and he asked the council not to name a nominee. He said the commission will lead to citizens becoming -functionaries of financial wizards. Councilmen James Sutterfield (R-6th District) and Durwood Bundrent (D-3rd District) did not attend the special meeting. Sutterfield was reported to be ill.

Actor Must Pay $300 In Back Child Support HOLLYWOOD (AP) Television actor Edd "Kooky" Byrnes, 38, must pay $300 in back child support for his 6year- old son Logan or serve two days in county jail. The order was handed down Wednesday by Superior Court Commissioner John L. Goddard. Mrs. Bolinger, Brooks Sworn In As New Members Of Kokomo-Center School Board In an effort to prevent future legal ramifications on the appointment of two Kokomo-Center School Board members, the five existing members voted Wednesday afternoon to adopt a resolution appointing Mary Ann Bolinger and Neil Brooks Jr.

to the board. The legality of the two appointments was questioned because the City Coun- New County Landfill Hours Set INDEX Editorials, Columnists 6 HER 9-11 Sports 'iS-n Comics, Puzzle 18 Stock List 1 Hospital Notes 7 New hours for the Howard County Landfill at 100S on Ind. 213 were established Wednesday by the Board of Commissioners. The hours, to be effective as soon as posted, are: Tuesdays 8 a.m. to .2 noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

Fridays-- 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 noon. In other action, the board reappointed a member to the Howard Community Hospital board, accepted the monthly county home report, approved four subdivisions and signed a contract for a cattle disease prevention program. Renamed lo the hospital board for a four-year term extending through June 30, 1976, was Weston Bassett.

He had originally been appointed by the county commissioners on June 29, 1970, as a replacement for Carroll Odom who had resigned. Other members of the board of directors for Ihe hospital are Kenneth Henderson, whoso term expires on June 30, 1973; Arthur Holston, 1974; and Gene Pickett, who has served since the first board was named in 1957, 1975. According to the report of Al Glassb superintendent of the county home, the number of residents at the institution at the close of June was 14 -eight male and six female the same Old Sycamore Road; and the minor subdivisions of Biddle, Franks and Bennett. The cattle program agreement signed calls for a payment of $1,000 to the Indiana Board of Animal Health in 1973 for brucellosis and tuberculosis testing. MRS.

BOLINGER cil did not appoint them during a regular June meeting as required by state law and in the provisions for school board organization. The two were appointed at a special city council meeting June 28. the resolution appoints Mrs. Bolinger and Brooks to the board for three-year terms and to bill if they occur vacancies because of court challenge to the legality of the original appointments. In a roll call vote, J.

W. Pell, Gordon Morgan, John Hingst, Mrs. John Myer and Arthur Vyzral voted to appove the resolution. Brooks and Mrs. Bolinger did not vote because they were not yet official board members.

Following the vote, Robert Whitehead, school attorney, administered the oath of office to the appointees. The first official action of the new board was to elect Brooks as president with J. W. Pell, vice president and Gordon Morgan, secretary. Robert Fligor, school business manager, was selected as treasurer.

In other appointments the board reappointed Whitehead as school attorney at a salary of $6,180 up $300 from last year and Dr. James Tate at a salary of $4,290 up $250 as the school physician. James Trobaugh was appointed to the insurance committee to replace Rob Cook who has served three years. Trobaugh will serve with John McCann chairman and Richard J. Gaffney.

Board meeting time was set for the first and third Monday of each month and $500,000 was set as the board treasurer's bond. As his last function as out-going president, Arthur Vyzral read a resolution of appreciation and commendation to John D. Leslie who had served on the board for two terms. The board approved the resolution. BROOKS County Welfare Director Tells Local Lions He Is 'Very Alarmed 7 About Current Trends Births Deaths 7 a at hc Binning of the month during Binns, ueams 7 wn rn nnp tt 0 Bridge, Horoscope, Theaters, Television 26 Classified Ads 35-39 which one person was admitted and another discharged.

The subdivisions approved were Green Acres Section Five, 950W on the Richard McClean, director of the Howard County Welfare Department, told members and guests of the Kokomo Lions Club Wednesday that he is "very alarmed" about current trends in welfare. "We have two significant problems," McClean said. "One is the growing costs of the Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) program and the other is soaring medical costs for all welfare programs." McClean, who has been director here since May 1970, said that when he began working in welfare administration about six years ago, the average age of recipients was 65. At that time, he added, only about two of 10 people receiving aid were mothers. Now, McClean said, the trend is reversed.

This year there are approximate- ly 200,000 welfare.recipients in Indiana and 86 per cent are ADC cases. McClean said that 3.2 per cent of the state's population is on the ADC rolls which he said is "too high." By contrast, he added, only about 25,000 people aided by welfare involve the aged and the disabled. Approximately $17 million a month is spent in Indiana for welfare, McClean added. Of this total, he added, approximately $6.6 million per month is spent for ADC payments and another $2.9 million a month for ADC medical costs. In Howard County, McClean said, the ADC caseload rose by 40 per cent last year.

Since 1969, McClean added, the load here has risen approximately 700 per cent. In 1969, he added, there were approximately 100 Howard County families on ADC with a total cost of approximatley $18,000 per month. In June, 1972, McClean continued, there were approximately 650 families on ADC with a cost of approximately $35, 000 per month. As a result of the growing program, McClean said the welfare budget for next year will be proposed at $2,173,000 compared with last year's proposal of $1,626,000. Although the welfare budget is up $547,000, the actual increase in cost of the ADC program will be $554,000, he said.

"If we did not have the ADC increase, he could actually decrease the welfare budget next year." The tax rate for welfare here, according to McClean, is 24.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The proposed budget calls for an increase to 26.6 cents. What we have is a welfare budget that calls for approximately 41 ner cent 11 1 6 count spading and ADC load that requires approximately 63 per cent of the welfare budget" he added. As answers, McClean said he sees a need for more jobs, plus legislative revamping. He said he thinks unemployment is actually higher than the figures released by the state and federal governments.

McClean said there is also a need to eliminate some regulations which require the departments to exempt one- third of the income of welfare recipients plus job-related expenses for those who work. Another solution would be a firmer 0 fathers to support for their children, he added.