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Money is needed to fund improvements, says consultant. By JEFF PARROTT Tribune Staff Writer SOUTH BEND South Bend residents could soon be hit with increases in both their water and sewer rates. After reviewing the water rates and financial consultant to the the city needs the hike to to provide quality finance several system Water Works director John Stancati said in a memo to Common Council President Karen White. introduce an ordinance at the meeting Monday night that Stancati says would increase water rates $2.55 a month for the average customer. The last water rate financed $6 million in system improvements, took effect in March the average bill rose by $1.50 a month.

This approved by both the council and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission a process that could take at least six months would come in addition to a 5 percent increase in city sewer rates that will take effect in January.That increase follows a 24 percent sewer rate hike in the fall of 2003. The sewer rate increases are financing maintenance and operation of the sewage treatment well as improvements Tribune RAKESTRAW If the state has its way, 18 miles of Indiana 933, including this stretch near Roseland, will be turned into a local road requiring local maintenance. Newsroom (574) 235-6161 Subscriber Services 1-800-220-7378 Classifieds (574) 235-6000 Sports (574) 235-6331 EATHER Full forecast A9 OMORROW RIB Today: Rain, high 53 Tonight: Rain, low 50 Five Thanksgivings later, Victorian house is rehabilitated. atHome ATION ORLD EDERAL EVIEWER ONTENDS IVE RUGS ARKET OO ISKY A3 Metro Edition South Bend Tribune Hearing voices tells tales of Israeli and Palestinian lives. WeekEnd, D1 War against terror Huge military mobilization occurring in Indiana.

Local, B3 End of a season Report: Lou Holtz to retire as S.C. football coach. Sports, C1 50 cents www.southbendtribune.com CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK EDITION 50R RIDAY OV 19, 2004 2004 South Bend Tribune 132nd year, No. 256 ILL IGHWAY ET EW ARETAKER State may turn over 933 Gobble-ing not so costly this Thanksgiving Upkeep would be burden, say towns By JOHN DOBBERSTEIN and LAURA STEELE Tribune Staff Writers SOUTH BEND A state highway a gift most towns would want on their wish list. But what South Bend, and Osceola may end up with.

The Indiana Department of Transportation wants to relinquish jurisdiction of about 18 miles of Indiana 933 to the four the route no longer carries statewide traffic. Talks between InDOT and local officials which have been on and off for several years will begin again Nov.30. InDOT is already facing opposition to the idea. Osceola Town Council President Greg Burris and others are calling the idea an said accepting responsibility for the 1.7 miles of Indiana 933 in his town would place substantial burden on his could result in higher taxes locally. Osceola annually spends $40,000 on street maintenance, but Burris anticipates that $90,000 more would be needed to maintain Indiana 933.

But InDOT officials say Indiana 933 also known locally as Lincoln Way as it heads east and west is a low-priority local leaders might be better served assuming control. InDOT legally force the towns to accept such an Jamie transfer specialist for will be negotiating with the towns. See Survey finds this dinner price dropped. By CAROL ELLIOTT Tribune Staff Writer Phyllis Strom shuffled through the frozen turkeys in a refrigerated case before struggling to lift a 20-pounder into her grocery cart. A steady line of shoppers waited behind her for their turn at the turkey display at Super Market on South Bend Avenue in South Bend Thursday.

Strom of the price. The South Bend resident added the turkey, which cost 49 cents per pound, to cans of green of cranberries and other makings for Thanksgiving dinner already in her cart. Strom plans to prepare a traditional holiday meal as Some up, some down The Indiana Farm Bureau prices 13 items for its Thanksgiving dinner survey. Down: Turkey, 83 cents per pound, down 27 cents. Rolls, $2.60 per two dozen, down 6 cents.

Frozen peas, $1.16 per 16 ounces, down 8 cents. Unchanged: Potatoes, $1.84 per five pounds. Sweet potatoes, 93 cents per pound. Up: Stuffing, $2.47 per 14- ounce bag, up 49 cents. Pumpkin pie mix, $1.17 per 30-ounce can, up 10 cents.

Frozen pie shells, $1.76 for two, up 14 cents. Carrots, 81 cents per one-pound bag, up 12 cents. Cranberries, $1.75 per 12-ounce bag, up 12 cents. Whole milk, $2.84 per gallon, up 34 cents. See I NDEX A2: Lotteries B4: Opinion C10: Business D4: Movies D10: Mailbox D11: Bridge D11: Comics D12: Television E4: Obituaries F1: Classifieds F2: Crossword F4: Horoscopes Osceola Mishawaka South Bend Roseland 23 2 31 80 933 933 933 23 31 20 Michigan Street Main Street 20 20 90 Indiana 933 relinquishment St.

Joseph River 20 Tribune STUMP The Indiana Department of Transportation has notified Roseland, South Bend, Mishawaka and Osceola of plans to turn over Indiana 933 to local municipalities, forcing them to pay for upkeep. The municipalities oppose the idea. See Big gala for Clinton library building meant to represent to the 21st By JAMES JEFFERSON Associated Press Writer LITTLE Bill first baby boomer his library Thursday with a rock roll gala that hailed the $165 million glass-and-steel museum as gift to the future by a man who always believed in the Despite a 30,000 people joined a celebration that included tributes from President father and former President Carter. Former President age 91, is limiting his travel and called Clinton several weeks ago to say he could not attend. Rock stars Bono and The Edge of the band U2 performed a three-song set before Clinton spoke to a crowd that included dignitaries and ordinary folk.Po- etry and gospel singing added a down-home flavor.

story that began in a little house on Hervey Street in Hope, people from every background all over Bush said of rise from small-town beginnings to the White House. The William J.Clinton Presidential Center is a complex that contains more than 80 million items from the former photos, from famous speeches and gifts from world leaders.The library celebrates eight years of peace and prosperity and dismisses his impeachment as a Republican vendetta. See Missing Ohio mom flees her abductors in Elkhart Woman runs to business near Toll Road rest stop. By ALICIA GALLEGOS Tribune Staff Writer A 22-year-old woman reported missing in Ohio was found in Elkhart Thursday.She told police she escaped from her abductors at an Indiana Toll Road rest stop. Shannon Proffit of to a nearby business to call authorities.

She had been missing from early Wednesday to police reports. Employees at Specialty Window Coverings, 1655 Gateway Proffit ran frantically into the store about 2 p.m.and told employees to call police. girl looked like she was in Randy kept looking See City may hike water, sewer rates.