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SECTION TWO 19 SECTION TWO south bend; Indiana, Tuesday; September 1971 1 7 Policemen Still Proud of Careers After 1 9 Years Action Line gets answers, solves problems, cuts red tape, stands up for your rights. Write to Action Line, South Bend South Bend, Ind. 46626. Sorry, Action Line can't handle telephone calls. icz, thought they would stay." "Yes, I plan on continuing," said Capt.

Busch. "With my age, it might be an opportune time to seek other employ1 ment. But, I also feel that can be of some help to our department." "I believe that I can serve this community for at least 10 more years," said Stachowicz Perhaps Chief ex pressed best the sentiments of the majority of his classmates when he was asked if he intended to retire and said "Hopefully." Plans for a 20th reunion, ti tied "20 yers and 200 experience" are planned for 't don't know if I would or if I wouldn't." There were considerable differences, of pinion on whether the officers will continue after they serve their 20 years. Several, such as Sgt. Daniel Martin, of the Juvenile Bureau, were uncertain of their future plans.

Sgt. Norman E. Collmer, of the Data Processing Bureau, said, "at this time, I plan to retire at the completion of my twenty years and will take a job in Florida, hopefully with a school corporation." Others, such as Capt Wd liam Busch, of the uniformed division, and Capt Stachow "The biggest change I've seen would be moving from the antiquated, basement headquarters in the old city hall building to our present modern, air conditioned headquarters on Sample said detective Sgt. Walter Ben-ninghoff. Discuss Race Issue Detective Chief J.

Jerome Perkins, a black officer, feels-there has been a definite change in the attitude of white officers toward black officers. "Black officers have made quite a bit of progress during these years," Perkins said. Perkins recalled that he was the fourth black officer to be appointed to the department. Now there are 16. On the other hand, the veteran officers agreed that there is "a definite lack of respect" for the men in blue.

Capt. Frank Arsenault said, things were a lot different 19 years ago in this area adults, as well as juveniles, respected the law and police officers far more than they do now" Arsenault added, "the many court decisions and opinions handed down make our job more frustrating all the time." Proud of Jobs '-Almost all felt they would enter the force if they had to choose again. certainly detective Sgt. John Leader said without any hesitation. Capt.

Nester P. Stachowicz, head of the South Bend Police Academy, said, "I've always looked up to the police profession and I definitely would choose the same career as I did 20 years ago." "I have no regrets about the vocation I have chosen," replied Sgt, Benninghoff. "The law enforcement profession has always been a challenge that I have enjoyed and ,1 have had many personally rewarding experiences." One police not as sure was court officer Eugene Andert. "That's a toss up," he replied Can you find anyone to explain the reason our esteemed city fathers have decided to spray the marijuana growing along the Kankakee River in the middle of September? Don't they know it has already gone to seed? Or is the poison they are going to spread over all of us going to be so effective it won't let anything under ground grow now, or ever grow again? Marijuana is such a minor problem compared to the pollution they are planning to put in the river and the air we breathe. Why can't they concentrate on their own city problems and let us country hicks enjoy our clean air and fish in peace in a non-poisoned river? Mrs.

C. North Liberty Please don't blame the city father. The COUNTY fathers are running this show. The county commissioners told the sheriff to go ahead with the spraying about a month ago. But they had to wait for Sgt.

Joseph Molnar, who's in charge of the spraying, to get back from vacation. Sure, it's too late to use the spray now that the marijuana's gone to -seed. The first frost, due in about three weeks, will wither the plants anyway. But the sheriffs'' determined to get on with the job in a fewdays Why? Just because he wants to is the best reason we could get. And he has some federal grant money to spend.

Is the spray poisonous? The sheriff pooh-poohs the idea no matter what some scientists say. i i ii i nan iii i i mi i i mrui iriviiri I in i lira mimx rirn fti By MICHAEL D. GRANGER Tribune Staff Writer The year was 1952 when 11 young men embarked upon a career as city policeman. And now, 19 years later, ten of the men remain and occupy significant positions on the city force. During these years the men have witnessed considerable change in their jobs.

"We've come along way since those early years," said Sgt. Daniel Niedbalski, "particularly in the modernization of our equipment." He referred to such devices as modern communication systems and the 'use dt computers in police work mi- mm I mm A aits TV 11 rasinr foj t-. I sent a dollar about three months ago to WSBT and I haven't heard anything since. Mrs. B.

Mishawaka You're mighty skimpy with the clews, ma'am, but our bloodhounds followed the scent of your missing dollar anyway. No wonder you never heard from WSBT. You mailed the dollar to WNDU-TV. They figured you must have sent for cosmetics offered on a commercial last March. The trail led to the "cosmetic'company's New York office They'll make good their offer at WNDU's request Could be you forgot to include your address with the order, as you failed to do on your letter to Action Line.

NINETEEN YEARS AGO This picture was taken in 1952 shortly after 11 young men were appointed to the city Police Department. Bottom row, left: William Busch, Walter Benninghoff, J. Jerome Perkins, Norman Collmer, Dan Martin. Back row: John Leader. Eugene Andert, Frank Arsenault, Nester Stachowicz, Robert Molenda, Daniel Niedbalski, Lt.

Edward Bergan, head of police training them. During the 19 years, Molenda, who sought other employment, and Lt. Bergan, who retired, were the only ones to leave the force. from the prison population un til they do something wrong Lash terms it "a court problem." Political Undertones The "other "reasons Lash cites for the problems of correctional administrators have political undertones. "Prisons are getting revolutionary-type inmates.

The younger prisoners are no long er the loners the Humphrey Bogart type. They organize within the walls," Lash said. "Also," Lash went on, "there are outside pressure goups who put pressure on the system. At San Quentin, groups can legally stand outside the walls and broadcast with loud speakers, inciting the prisoners to riot," said Lash. He said that tensions within the Indiana State Prison are low i that relationships with the prisoners generally are good.

The last riot here was in September, 1966. Points, to Difference As far as the Attica situation is concerned, Lash guessed that "it very well could be a political difference" that sets the New York institution apart from his. Lash pointed out that the activist type inmates, the five per cent hardcore, tend to be younger than the predomi On Aug. 27 the Board of Public Works opened the way for the staging of the controversial Broadway rock musical, "Hair." ma ft. Ti vr wQe Mr.

Taylor said, "The boarjMhas Cr Ty no legal authority to establish it self as a censoring body for citizens of this But on Sunday evening, Aug. 22, members of the South Side Church of God congregation were told that, according to the policy of the Bendix Park Board, religious services could not be held in the park. Can Action Line help us understand why one government body says it has no right to prevent a program like "Hair" and another govenment body makes a policy that forbids a pastor holding a Sunday evening devotional service for his fongrega-tion at their annual church picnic. D.R., South Bend. The county park board says it can't allow denominational services on county-owned land because that would be against a basic American principle separation of church and state.

They welcome church picnics and, if the pastor gives a blessing, they let it go by. But when choirs start singing and people start praying and preaching, park officials have to call it a religious service and draw the line, Park officials weren't concerned with the moral value of yur service versus the moral value of "Hair." Their only motive was to uphold a principle based on the U.S. Constitution and state law. We can't see what the separation of church and state has to do with "Hair 0 0 0 Last spring I ordered some diet pills from Brewster Products in New York. They cost $5.

After a long time, I received the pills and most of them had disintegrated into a powder. There were 37 whole pills by actual count. Their ad claimed you'd lose 7 pounds in 48 hours or your money back. Well, I tried a few and they didn't work for me. I returned the rest weeks ago but the -company hasn't got around to my refund.

J. South Bend. A little attention from Action Line put Brewster's in a refunding mood. Your wallet will be $5 heavier soon. These diet pills contain methyl cellulose, used for bulk in pills, and benzocaine, a local anesthetic that dulls the taste buds.

School -Site-Trade Decision Is Near AS THEY LOOK NOW The ten officers who remained now form a valuable nucleus on the Police Department. One of the them, J. Jerome Perkins, has risen to the rank of a Chief; -while three other men, Busch, Stachowicz, and Arsenault. are captains. The men are in the same position as in the preceding picture: Photo by Tribune staff photographer Maple Lane Plan Tested nantly over-30 inmates at Inch ana State Prison.

Assistant Warden Charles Moore remarked that while the young, often blackL activ ists behind bars are usually in for armed crimes against persons, the activist inmates con sider themselves political prisoners. "Indiana. is.noi this type of inmate like the two coasts are Moore claimed Discuss Recidivism 'p Lash steadfastly denies that his institution or prisons in general are failing. He cites figures to prove only 13.9 per cent of released convicts return to Michigan City Lash's answer to the problem in prisons is direct 'Treat everyone fairly, every one equally. You can't kid a con.

If there was any discrim- ination or brutality in here, the men could take over tbe prison any time they want They know that better than anybody." Lash concluded that the far ier you treat everybody, the quieter it is. Would he have done the same-thing that officials did at Attica? "I'd be insane to say it was right or wrong. I just don't have enough facts," Lash ing the trade. She also presented a petition at the Aug -23 board meeting. The four-member park board has been under pressure by school officials to reach a decision.

One board member, Thomas Broden, already has taken a stand against the "land swap Broden called the proposal "ecol -ogically unsound Tie Vote Considered If the commissioners come up with a two4wo tie volMhe- decision- apparently will rest with Mayor Lloyd -MjUlen Thje mayor is given the au- thontv to break a tie vote And Allen todav indicated that he would vote for the land swan." "I'm impressed by Supt. (Donald Dake's rationale in picking the site," said Allen. The mayor said that it is his' understanding that the proposed land "swap" will effect 'a net increase in park land on the city's Northwest Side. Centrally Located Site "Also, I'm in-favor of the neighborhood school concept and it appears that the Muessel Grove site is centrally located -in the area to be served," Allen continued. He said that the cost of other land xn theNorthwest Side might be "prohibitively, expensive" in light of the current tax rate The Board of School Trustees has approached officials of Drewrys Limited, USA, in an attempt to lease land owned by Drewrys northeast of the proposed school' site to be developed as addi- tional recreational land re- placing park land taken for the school.

James Barker, Drewrys vice-president, said that he has asked school officials to put their proposal into writing so that it may be forwarded lo the firm's corporate head quarters in Detroit for consid eration Related Story on Page 2 By RICHARD S. MUSSER Tribune Staff Writer MICHIGAN CITY what, happened atAttica can happen here. It can happen in any prison in the world," Russell E. Lash, warden -of -the-Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, said today "But, there are several reasons why it hasn't." According to russelllash Lash, 31-year-old head of Indiana's maximum security prison, the events at New York's Attica prison have no simple answers. "The people who try for simple answers to correctional institution problems irritate me more than anything else," said Lash.

But the warden does give two answers to why the Michigan City prison remains quiet: "First, 95 percent of the inmates here simply want to do their time and get out. they know that the administration will eventually gain control in any riot Ware of News Lash reports that 1,850 inmates in his institution are well aware of the prison riot in New York. There has been no censorship of that news at the Michigan City prison. Yet, Lash says that "it is business as usual" at the prison. "The worst thing I could do now would be to do anything different, to tighten security," he remarked.

The warden does admit that "it is becoming increasingly difficult for officials to handle prison riots." The other five percent the "hardcore," as Lash calls them cannot be removed 'Auditioning 5 FbTrpheus', Starts Tonight auditions forjhe community production of the opera, "Orpheus in the Under- rwwMiU be-gflnducted-at 8j p.m. today ana inursaay in the Central Middle School Lit- tie Theatre. Judges for the auditions are Barbara Kantzer of the South Bend Chamber Music Lee Belknap, -director of the South Bend Symphonic Choir; James Lewis Casaojay, director for "Orpheus," and Brubaker, general chairman of the production being sponsored by the Michiana Arts and Sciences Council. The opera, with Zeal Fisher as musical director, will see two performances, Nov. 19 and 21, in the Morris Civic Auditorium.

Kokomo High Returns to Full Class Schedule KOKOMO, (UPI) Kokomo High School, scene of racial incidents last week, opened with a normal class schedule today. School officials said Monday's half-day session attendance was about 80 percent, while less than 40 percent of the student body showed up Friday. More than 20 persons were injured last Wednesday and Thursday, none seriously, when fights broke out during the lunch hour recess. Both days classes were called off in the afternoon (Ml asked the city not to include it in the annexation plan. ordinanceswere" adopted.

by the. Council, with minimum discussion. $20,000 Appropriated One gives mobile home zonking called B-l "residential, to an 86-acre tract at the south" west corner of Mayflower Rd. "IU dill HU. i One gives" single-family resi dential zoning to a 72-acre -tract bounded generally by Lilac, Darden and Brick Rds Both were recently annexed.

The third ordinance appropriates an additional $20,000 from the general fund to pay insurance claims and court judgments against the city. Crumpacker said the city already owes 13,470 for which there was no funds. The Council referred to the Area Plan Commission three zoning petitions for hearing and recommendation Guilty Plea Is Entered in Auto Case Raymond Francis Bronk. 19, of 504 10th guilty in Superior Court Tuesday to a charge of obtaining and exerting unau thorized control over a motor vehicle undqr circumstances not amounting to theft. The charge stemmed from a March 28 incident in which Bronk allegedly took a car owned by Albert DeGeeter, of Carver Lake, while the vehicle was parked at Union and 13th Mishawaka.

Judge F. Kenneth Dempsey ordered a pre-sentence "investigation for Bronk, who is free on 11,000 bond I am a male, S3, years old, and am thinking about enrolling at ILSB. I am a high school graduate and have" no financial problems. However, I am wondering how I'll fit in with the kids. I understand that there are plenty of adult women attending, but what about men? Especially my age.

In Chicago, where I am from originally, this is not uncommon, but here in South Bend -they seem, to emphasize only -non-credit courses for adults: As a disinterested third party, perhaps you Related Story on Page 24 By ED PERKINS Tribune Staff Writer The South Bend Board of Park Commissioners will announce a decision on a proposed land "trade" with the South Bend Community School Corp. at a special board meeting at 3:30 p.m next Tuesday. The commissioners have been-asked by the Board of School Trustees to trade about four acres of Muessel Grove Park at Vassar" Ave. and Wilber St. for the existing Lin den and Colfax School sites.

Tho MhpkspI r.rnvp situ for one of two proposed North- WPSt mirlrlip snhnols i.inrion and, Colfax schools would be abandoned and that land used for park development. Legal Problems Noted Park Board President Richard J. Pfeil. Monday said that one of the prime considerations of the park commissioners is the possibility of legal problems concerning the land "swap." At a regular monthly meet ing of the board, Pfeil read a letter from Park Board Atty James Oberfell stating that the commissioners would have to adopt a statement declar ing that the effected portion of Muessel Grove is no longer necessary for park purposes. Although the Muessel Grove question was not scheduled for discussion at the Monday meeting, about 40 persons mostly remonstrators against the trade appeared at the session and Pfeil permitted brief comments from them Bauer Statement Read Anthony Wilhelm, president of the.

group opposing the trade, read a statement from Burnett Bauer, president of the Western Ave Business Council, opposing the use of the park for school construe tion Later "Mrs Kathryn O'Hara, 1865 College St presented a petition signed by neighborhood residents oppos By MARCHMONT KOVAS Tribune City Government Writer A move by three councilmen to block the second reading of the proposed ordinance to annex the Maple Lane area failed eMondaynightinthe South Bend Common Council as remonstrators packed the Council Chambers. nexation committee which will hold an informal public T'p' m7 Thursday, Sept, 23t and iheCouncilwill take final action on it Sept: 27 The the an- nexation proposal was the last item on the agenda but in view of the large number of Maple Lane residents on hand. Council President Rob-' ert 0. Laven suggested that the bill be moved to the top of the list. After the setting of the hearing, most of the remonstrators Councilmen Oppose Measure Councilmen John V.

Wise, Janet S. Allen and Walter M. Szymkowiak opposed any consideration of the City Clerk Kathryn L. Blough gave the ordinance first reading and when Laven saidf "If there is no objection, we will have second reading," Wise cried, "I object." City Atty. Shepard J.

Crum-packer then inquired if the intent of the objection is to kill the ordinance. i Wise and Szymkowiak nodded gheir heads in unisons, "Then you ought to make a motion' to strike the ordinance from the record," said Crum packer That motion failed when only Wise, Allen and Szymkowiak voted for it. Mrs. Allen, the Republican nominee for mayor in the Rail Repairs The Meade St. crossing of the Penn Central railroad will be closed Wednesday 'and -Thursday for repairs, Assistant Traffic Engineer Ralph W.

Wadzinski said to day. Danm rAHrn1 II koI rails and make other repairs at the crossing, he "said. November city election, then again tried to object but Crumpacker ruled that it was an improper motion. The tract is bounded on the south by the present city limits, on the north by the Toll Road arid Douglas the east by Hickory Rd. and its northward extension, and the west, by Ivy Rd.

and Ironwood Rd. A map of the area to be annexed is the third version provided since the proposal was disclosed last Thursday. In the latest ordinance the open area north of Douglas and west of Ironwood are omitted from the annexation Plan. City Engineer; Lloyd S. Taylor said the open area west of Ironwood Rd! and north of Douglas Rd.

was excluded from the proposed annexation at the request of the Council. It's inclusion would make it difficult to meet the hew statutory requirement of three persons per' acre for annexation, said Taylor, who added that he does not know if the University of Notre Dame owns land in the excluded por tion. Laven said he believes there is some Notre Dame land in the excluded portion and he could shed some light on this matter. Would I fit in at ILSB? L.M., South Bend ThaVsTikTsklngir yoifd" "ffrTnheTumanface; of older students have attended credit classes at IL'SB; many have taken degrees, often with honors They're part of the IUSB scene "a very natural and important part," as one 20-year-old student explained to us. We know a businessman your age who attends IUSB.

He said, "You may sit next to a long-haired So what? After I got to know these kids and how serious most of them -are, I realized thy were one of the most important part of my education." We don't know how you got the idea IUSB emphasizes only non-credit courses fur adults It's not true. 1 As college students, we're concerned about the warlike symbols Americans have adopted. They're small things, perhaps, but a lot of small things can add up to national values. The eagle, our national bird, for instance, is really a bird of prey. It seems to us such a symbol should be changed.

How did it ever become popular in a country supposedly devoted to the rights of man? THREE FOR PEACE, Notre Dame. The eagle got a real boost when George Washington made a triumphant tour of the 13 states in 1789. Everywhere George went, people placed transparent painted eagles on windowpanes with lighted candles behind them. After that the eagle became the most popular motif in American decorative art for many years. The new republic probably chose the eagle as a patriotic emblem because of its ties: with the ancient Roman Republic, where they also got the model for their senate To many, the eagle symbolized self-confidence Pleads Guilty To LSD Count Brennan, who is free on bond.

The charge accuses Brennan possessing seven LSD pills on Nov. 7. The charge resulted from an incident in which Brennan allegedly sold the drug to an undercover South Bend policeman John Timothy Brennan. 22, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to a charge of possession of LSD. Superior Court Judge E.

Spencer Walton ordered a presentence investigation for.