The Reporter-Times from Martinsville, Indiana • 1

High Martinsville, Ind. Friday, Oct. 28, 1977 15 88th No. 232 Phone 342-3311 If not delivered by 5:45 weekdays, call carrier. If unavailable, Martinsville patrons call 342-3314 by 6:30.

Want ads taken until 10a.m. Mbli Miiu IsIjo acnooi -j- Jfea 4 I 1 Mazer Panama Mooresville '-r-g f-jt- iv avow-. I Cobb suffered from exposure outside THE REMAINS OF Air Force Maj. Warren R. Spencer arrived today at the Fogleman Funeral Home, owned by Guy Fogleman, who picked up the coffin at Weir Cook Airport in Indianapolis this morning.

At the city limits, the hearse was met by some members of the Martinsville Veterans of Foreign Wars and the local police department. Maj. Franklin J. Peterson is accompanying the remains as military escort from Travis Air Force Rase in California. Spencer was last seen by his B-52 crew ejecting from his airplane over North Vietnam on Dec.

20. 1972. the date listed on official documents turned over to Fogleman as the day of his death. The remains of Spencer were among those of 20 MIAs recently returned to the U.S. by the Vietnamese government.

Plans are to have a community memorial service for Spencer and other MIAs on Wednesday. The National Guard, American Legion, VFW, Disabled Veterans and World War I Veterans are expected to participate as well as other organization members and people in the community. Those interested in helping to plan the patriotic-program may attend a meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the VFW. Clockwise at the funeral home are Peterson. Fogleman, Patrolman Shannon Buskirk, Patrolman David Skaggs, VFW Commander Bob Robinson and Senior Vice Commander Jim Kale.

Patrolman Abe Walls had left before the photo was taken Harris suspends some licenses; fines and issues farm terms deals queer? WASHINGTON (UPI) Sen. James Allen, DA today challenged the constitutionality of financial "deals" he said were apparently concluded outside the context of the controversial Panama Canal Treaties. Allen, who chairs the Judiciary Committee's separation of powers subcommittee, was holding hearings on constitutional questions involved in the transfer to Panama of U.S. territory and other aspects of the pacts. "Also subject to thz2i8a ea are financial arrangements apparently concluded outside the context of the proposed Panama Canal Treaties," he said.

"These extrinsic financial arrangements appear to violate the doctrine of separation of powers inasmuch as they deny to the Senate the right to give advice and consent to all aspects of the new proposed treaty arrangements with Panama." "Clearly these separately consumated financial deals are properly a part of the proposed treaties and the committee is seeking to ascertain the best recommendation to the Senate with respect to these extrinsic multi-million-dollar financial agreeements," said Allen. Remodeled home burns A home In Eminence, being remodeled by John Whicker and occupied by Russell Vincent, burnt to the ground Monday afternoon. The Adams and Ashland Township Fire Department made a run to the blaze. A fire that, according to Captain Ralph Stiles, could have caused a lot of damage, started in a decoration at the Dewey Perry residence, 940 E. Pike yesterday afternoon.

Neighbors saw the flames and summoned firemen, and Dan Newsman estimated total loss at $50. According to Ron Taylor of the Washington Township Fire Department, damage was slight in a fire yesterday at the Dale Hamblen residence on Townsend Road. Paneling and insulation behind a wood heating stove had caught fire. splits on apartments By BECKY HARDIN The short-membered Mooresville Plan Commission last night split three to three, and failed to make a decision on a proposal to erect an 80-unit apartment on State Road 144 west of Neil Armstrong School. This means that the builders, the Cloverleaf concern of Indianapolis, will have to file again.

The town board is slated to name a replacement member for Doxie King, and this new member obviously could break the deadlock, provided none of the present members changed their mind. Bui Abbott, Robert Farmrer, and Tilford Bailey voted for the project, while Steve Edwards, Paul Walters, and the secretary, Mrs. Stephens, voted against it. The project is opposed by the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce and the Mooresville Development Company. Among the witnesses appearing in opposition to it was State Senator Paul Swisher, who is on the staff of the nearby Kendrick Memorial Hospital.

The objectors, many of them from out of town, said that it would bring in too many people from out of town, and others opposed subsidized housing. They also referred to a traffic problem in the area of the school and to nearby industry. Cloverleaf contends that acceleration lanes will be provided at the project, that it is the type of housing that fits well near business districts, and that it would add to the tax base. The estimated cost of the 80 units is $1,600,000, and if they were booked, Cloverleaf proposes to build 80 more. Cloverleaf opeiates Heather Heights, a 52-unit apartment at Martinsville.

It also has developments in other Indiana cities. Jury decides for defendant It took only 15 minutes for a Morgan County Court jury to decide a verdict concerning a civil suit in a trial which began and ended yesterday. Robert B. Bundy, 960 Ohio had wanted restitution in the amount of $126 after his vehicle and a school bus, operated Claudette Mason, Mason Lane. Mooresville, collided on Jan.

2 1 of this year near the S.R. 67 39 West intersection. However the jurors found in favor of the defendant and awarded ro damages. Judge James Harris presided. Members of the jury were George C.

Andrews, Camby R. Wayne Moore, 560 Main; Jeffrey Graham, 691 Maple Lane, Mooresville; Gar Low horn, Morgantown It. K. 1 Marilyn Knox, R. R.

6, and Addle Clyde, 539 Washington. HOME FROM HOME Chip and Caron Carter. shadowed in reports of marital strife, moved back to Plains. Gu I.iM summer, where the President' son was to help run the family peanut business Now they 're returning to Washington, and First Lady Rosalynn Carter says that was the pi. in along There's no immedi.iie indication they'll live in the White House again as Jeffrey and Annette.

President Carter's youngest sun daughter in law. By JULIE RODEGHIER Officers were elected at the Spanish Club's last meeting. They are: Julie Martin, president; Julie Smith, vice president; Lori Maxwell, secretary; and Janet Johnston, treasurer. Trips are planned to Pancho Villa, a Mexican restaurant, along with other activities for the coming year. The extra activity bus on club days will continue to run since many students are using this service.

Mrs. Marcia Miles, dean of girls, appreciates the efforts of everyone who worked concessions during football seasons. All have done an excellent job. At the Fellowship of Christian Athletes next meeting on Nov. 6 in the library membership will still be open.

At the last meeting there were 15 people present. If you've ever gone out for any sport, you are eligible. Juniors and seniors should rembmer that the Educational Flea Market will be Nov. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Trade schools, technical schools, trade unions, armed forces and colleges will be represented.

Student Council's next meeting will be Nov. 2. According to Brad Burpo, president, they will be setting up pingpong tables, buying cassettes, pingpong balls and paddles, and nets. These will be placed in the gym for students during their lunch period. Art Club visited Charles Schiefer Monday to see a demonstration and work on stone sculpture.

According to Director Jerry Vogel, the annual band banquet will be Nov. 10 in the high school cafeteria. The Artesian Marching Showband received a Division I rating at Indiana School Music Association and are now qualified to compete in the All State on Oct. 29 at Indiana State I'niversity. Student teachers for the music department began teaching on Oct.

24. "The planetarium has been used only a little so far this year," says R. L. Cooksey, head of the science department. Dr.

Alex Kacen, career education consultant from Evansville, was at MHS Oct. 19 and 20 to speak with teachers about maU-rials and ideas they can use in conjunction with their own individual curriculum. He also consulted with the counselors on the Student Career Orientation Profile, which was given to all juniors on Oct. 3. Many teachers took advantage of his services and were reminded that Mrs.

Joan Dilkey has a catalog of materials available to them in her office for anyone who wants to order. Freshmen should remember that they are now in a second nine-week period. This is a chance to raise their grades. Kven if they failed the first nine weeks, by passing this nine weeks and the semester exam, they can pass the course. Cheerleaders met with basketball head coach Don Lipps and assistant coach Ernie llisle and discussed goal tenders.

Student teacher for French, Miss Godlcy, presented slides and a brief introduction to French. This prepared the club members for their field trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art last Saturday. Latin Club dared German Hub to a tackle football game which took place last Saturday. Future Farmers of America will attend the national convention in Kansas City, Mo. Those attending will be Mr.

Jeffries, Mike Spradlin, Richard LaMar, Carl Hart, Jim Quakenbush, Tim Rhorer, and Billy Abraham. They will also assist in the soil contest in Martinsville this Saturday. Drama Club is working on a play. The set was erected on Thursday. Seniors were measured for caps and gowns for graduation last week.

The cost was $6.50. On Nov. 16 Trooper SU-ve King will visit the government classes. Intramural basketball will start soon after football season, (Slory vonlinurd on buck page) not top suspect Joseph Mazer, 23 years old, may be from Portland, and he stands a good chance of being convicted of killing a woman in Ohio; but he is not a prime suspect in the death of Ann Harmeier, who vanished Sept. 12 after her car stalled along State Road 37 north of Martinsville.

Miss Harmeier, 20, was buried in her hometown, Cambridge City, last weekend. She had been found, strangled, Oct. 18 in a Green Township cornfield. All the state knows about Mazer is that he left Ohio on Sept. 11 and that he drove across Indiana.

Sheriff Paul Mason said this morning, "We do not have him south of Interstate 70." The prosecutor and the sheriff were conferring with Lieutenant Merle McKinney and Sergeant Jerry Conners on the Harmeier case this morning, and the State Police said that Mazer is not linked to a lot of other murders that had occurred along Interstate 70. These include the death of Cheryl Bolin of Morgan County, whose body was found near Terre Haute. Mazer was to have been taken back to Cambridge, Ohio, today to face a charge of strangling a young Pennsylvania woman to death there. He had been arrested in El Paso, Tex. A grand jury will meet in Ohio Nov.

20. Mazer was in prison in Tennessee when Cheryl was murdered. Gray told The Reporter today that "We're going to have to start working on the locals" in connection with the Harmeier case. Meantime, officers have received reports of other incidents that might be brought to the attention of Gray's office. Someone damaged a car belonging to Jackie Early wind of 460 E.

Harrison St. Egg throwing was reported on East Garfield Avenue and window soaping on East Morgan Street last night. Deputy Sheriff Dick Allen is investigating a breakin at the Mt. Nebo Cemetery. In Martinsville, Assistant Chief Robert Gay and Patrolman William Jennings have arrested Robert W.

Sheeks on a city court warrant. Sheeks, 779 E. Gray is charged under the new Indiana code with battery. This formerly would have been an assault and battery case. Damage in crash set at $7,800 Deputy Sheriff Ed Garner set damage at $7,800 in a collision yesterdav afternoon at State Roads 37 and 44.

The drivers were John Fogle, 38, Zionsville, and James Trout, 20, Martinsville. Chief Deputy Richard Allen investigated a wreck at Lambs Cn-ek on State Road 67 yesterday morning. Damage to a truck, driven by Frederick Miller, 49, Martinsville R. R.7, was estimated at $600. The wreck occurred when a wheel came off car driven by Mark Crindstaff, 22, Monrovia R.

R. 1, and the vehicle swerved Into the path of the truck. In Martinsville, Assistant Chief Robert Gay has charged Michael Bennett of South gate with speeding. Marshal Kaufman has filed speeding charges against the following drivers at Mooresville: Donald Winchester, Camby R. R.

Thomas Jamerson, Mooresville R. R. Robert Ritter, High Street, Centerton; Kenneth Wright, 432 N. Monroe Mooresville; and Willard Shands of Martinsville R. R.

2. and he was given a one year probation. He must attend an alcohol education seminar for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Karl Carroll, Worthington, was fined, his license restricted for 60 days and 30 days at the Indiana State Farm wen-suspended. He received one year probation for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

In other court matters Harris levied fines on the following for speeding: Michael Murphy, Bloomington; Lvle SU-eman, Kenssalaer; Phillip Bell, Bloomington; Ralph Selby. Indianapolis; Jerry Thurman, Indianapolis; Charles Gimme, Summitville; Michael Katts, Eminence: and Jerry McCullough. Cloverdale. Also fined were Robert Lockwood. Spencer, for disobey ing a traffic signal, and James Prattler P.O.

Box 10J6, for deceptive practices (check to He said he did not see Katter with a shotgun. Brand has attempted to get the jury to infer that Cobb was under some kind of dread because an officer was standing with a shotgun at the door of the small interrogation room. (Groves testified that after Cobb was taken into the questioning room, his clothes were removed, and Groves got him a blanket. He said he was then asked by Katter to get Cobb some clothes, and he found a white hospital-type uniform.) The turnkey said Cobb was wearing the white clothing when he put him in a cell. Groves recalled smelling alcohol on Cobb, but he said he felt the defendant was not intoxicated and that he knew what he was doing.

Groves also explained a list of medication that had been put in Cobb's jail packet. He said it had been provided by the defendant's wife. Groves said that Cobb was always polite to him, that he never did anything out of the ordinary, or make any threats. He also said that he saw Steve Harris, the public defender, come into the jail at around 2 o'clock that afternoon. Smith sends Willard back with 1-10 Howard Willard of Mooresville got a 1-10 year sentence this moming, but compared to the other trouble he's in, it doesn't amount to much.

Judge Phillip Smith sentenced Willard for stealing an antique coal scuttle from the Kendrick Memorial Hospital in 1976. He had been employed at the hospital, and his sometimes wife, Marjorie Pollitt, supplied the information to Moon-sville Chief Kojak Martin that It to his arrest for the theft. Karlier this year, while Willard was out on an appeal bond from a conviction in Morgan Superior Court, he and Marjorie wen- charged with participating in the murder of a rich widow in Indianapolis and stealing millions of dollars from her, in the biggest roblH-ry in American history. His trial on murder and robbery indictments mav start next month in Indianapolis. Smith gave Willard credit for time served since Aug.

10. when he petitioned to withdraw his appeal bond. He also gave him credit for a day spent in iail when he was arrested, along with good time credit. At the suggestion of Willard's lawyer, Jim- Barker. Smith ruled that Willard can lav out a S2.r0 fine at the rate of S.i a day.

Willard was released to the custody of the Marshal's office. Smith has heard a plea of not guilty from Roger l.indsey of Camby H. R. 2. charged with second degree burglary and theft from the Ron Daniels Market near Fox Hill.

The judge found that Michael Traub of R. R. 3 is employed, and he withdrew a pauper attorney appointment for him. Trsiub is charged with taking shoes from Danners. Judge James Harris has presided over several traffic-cases recently.

David Burkett, 510 W. Harrison was fined, given a one-year driver's license suspension, 180 days at the Indiana State Farm, suspended, except for 88 days which he-was given credit for, and one year probation for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages and driving while suspended. Zemp Wood, Greenwood, was fined, his license was restricted for 60 days, 30 days at the Indiana State Farm wen-suspended, and he received one year's probation. He must attend an alcohol education seminar and he must continue his Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, all for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Richard Sanders, Indianapolis, was fined for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, driving left of center and for a violation of a learner's permit.

In addition, his license was suspended for 60 days, five days are to be served in the Morgan County Jail with a 60 day term suspended. He received one year probation and must attend an alcohol education seminar. Thomas Wilkerson, Nineveh, was ained for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, driving left of center, and no operator's license. His license was suspended for one year and 150 days at tin-Indiana State Farm were suspended, but he must serve 20 days at the Morgan County Jail. He was given a one year probation and must attend an alcohol education seminar.

Kevin Dyer, Morgantown, was fined, his license was restricted for 60 days, .10 days at the Indiana State l-arm wen-suspended, and he received one year probation. He must attend an alcohol education seminar for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Stephen Johnson. Mooresville, was fined, his license was restricted for 6(1 days, 30 days at the Indiana State Farm were suspended. By LINDA HOLT Hiram Cobb was suffering from a cold the day he was arrested, but his discomfort was self-imposed, and it may have caused the numbness on the left side of his face.

Furthermore, when Cobb was deprived of his clothes, taken as evidence at the Morgan County Jail Dec. 26, 1975, he was given a hospital-type uniform to wear. This was the testimony of Dr. Norman Whitney of Mooresville, who's also a Morgan County reserve deputy-sheriff and jail Captain Manson Groves. Cobb was indicted in Morgan County for the robbery of the Waverly branch of First National Bank and the subsequent killing of Deputy-Sheriff Tom Uunigan.

The reserve officer was gunned down on Maple Turn Road while he was participating in a posse hunting for the bank robber. The case was venued to Hancock Superior Court in Greenfield, where the trial is certain to run more than a month. Yesterday afternoon, Whitney, who had admitted in cross-examination that a numbness on Cobb's face could possibly biw Vwn caused by a stroke, said it was more likely that it was Bell's palsy, an ailment that could have been triggen-d by his exposure to the cold the riav after Christmas of Both Prosecutor Tom Gray and pauper defense Attorney James Brand questioi.ed Whitney extensively on the effects of diet pills, liquor and anti-deprevsants on the mind, and whether those agents could have caused what Brand has classified as a psychotic reaction in Cobb. Whitney said that although he was with Cobb for only approximately five minutes on the evening of his incarceration, he saw no -ogns of drug withdrawal, drunkeness. or hiam- behavior These would have been present if Cobb had been having a psychotic naction of any sort, he said.

Furthermore, he said Cobb appeared the same on Dec. 28. two days following las first examination of him. When Gray tried to pin Whitney down on whether he could bt certain about the psy chotic reaction, the osteopathic physician said that since he didn't have any prior medical experience with Cobb or pn vious observation of him. It would be hard to tell.

He said, however, that a person would not have a psychotic reaction at 1 1 in the morning and be well by in the afternoon. Brand as kid whether amnesia could enter into this reaction, and Whitney said that it could, but usually a person suffering from amnesia hit ks the ability to arry out a successive chain of activities. (It has been established that the bank robtx-r entered the structure in disguise, held up the personnel, fin-d a shot into a reenforced window, and drove a pickup truck southwest on State Koad 37. The truck was driven at a slow or moderate rate of speed, and it didn't attract any unusual attention between the bank and Maple Turn Koad next to Koxcliff Kstates. until Dunigan stopped it.) Brand's final line of questioning dealt with the effects of depression on a person.

He asked Whitney if he felt that "being impotent at nge 10 and having your wife nin around on you" would be enough to cause depression, and Whitney said it would. Groves said that he let Trooperx Tom Strader and Hodnc Katter bring Hiram Cobb Into the back door of the jail at 1:30 on Dec. 2G. 1975. Congressmen won't give up on a bomber WASHINGTON (UPI) -House and Senate negotiators decided the United States needs a manned bomber, so they authorized $20 million to take parts from the Bl that President Carter rejected and use them to improve the FBI II fighter-bomber.

Sen. John Tower, senior Republican among the Senate negotiators, said Thursday that $20 million for two prototype planes was added by a conference committee to a supplemental authorization for the Defense Department. The bill also would accelerate the cruise missile program. Carter says cheap, accurate cruise missiles would reduce the need for a bomber. The Senate and House still must approve the authorization and an appropriation to fund it.

Tower said many on the Senate Armed Services Committee felt Carter made a "serious mistake" when he canceled the Bl. "Because of our conviction that the United States will continue to require a manned strategic bomber that can effectively penentrate Soviet air defenses into the mid 1980s and beyond, the committee had previously recommended to the Senate that the Air Force initiate the FBI1IH program," Tower said. "With the cancelation of the Bt, we simply have no suitable alternative to fill the vital role of the strategic bomber unless we develop this version of the Flllll This aircraft Is capable of flying as far and as fast as the Bl. though it will not be able to match the Bl's payload." In small claims action, default judgments were awarded to plaintiffs: harm Bureau vs. I.on-tta Day.

Mr ctmtinui'it on luu Pupil representation ninety percent at Brooklyn conference Ninety percent of the students were repn-sented at a parent -teacher confen-tu at Brooklyn Elementary School Tuesday. Students were dismissed from school on this day to proMtle an opportunity for part-ills and teachers to meet. The conference had a positive atmosphere as parents and teat hers met to establish common goals, resolve problems. i reus understanding and iist "got to know each other The I'TO provided a baby sitting service the school mil Itipurpose room for ctnldret of parents in attendance at the conference. A buffet dinner was also served bv the I'TO for the teachers.

The dinner afforded leat hers, whose conference schedule took thelll lliUi the evening hours, a welcomed break Douglas Moore is Soldier of Year Army Sgt. Douglas Moon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cuy Moon- of H. R.

1, Box 30fi, was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious performance of duty exemplified by his selection as Kurt Harrison's Soldier of the Year. Moore was selected by a board of senior noncommissioned officers, based on his outstanding appearance, military hearing, courtesy, knowledge of military subjects and current events. He Is a graduate of Martinsville High School. YMCA starts study of its program success, failure facing our local organization, Deaths The newly formed "Membership Marketing Task Force" met last evening it the Barbara Jordan YMCA Members will work as a group during the next several week attempting to put together plan that will expand inti-nst, membership, activities mid Improve the financial situation Discussion included several phases of the operation of the Including programs that haw-been successful and those which have not. Members asked the director to put together Information before the next meeting on the financial status, how to reach the young adult group, how other Y's around the country solve some of the proMemi etc.

It was agreed that the public should be made aware of the activities beyond that which is covered by letters to members. Fred MasU-rsun pointed out how easy It is to get articles in The Reporter. "You don't have to write them," he said, "You just call anytime day or night and give them notes, names, etc." It was pointed out that radio station WCBK would also be receptive. Members present were Don Schroeder, Raymond lluser, Fred Masterson. Charles Horrrll, Wendell Holt and Director Mike Hardy.

The next meeting will be Nov. 22 at 7:30. Savings bonds sold Morgan County sales of Series and 11 United States Savings Bonds were $43,151 In the month of September 1977, according to Don A. Winters, volunteer county chairman of the Savings Bonds Committee. Sales in the Slate of Indiana were $17,902,792 reports Alfred J.

Stokely, state chairman of the Indiana Volunteer Committee. Indiana has achieved 73.3 percent of the 1977 state quota of $223,100,000. THE WEATHER Mostly sunny this afternoon Highs in the mid upper Mis I'artly cloudy tonight and Saturday Lews tonight in the mid 4iis Highs Saturday in Humid fins Indiana extended outlook Sunday through Tuesday Mild anil dry through the period Lows around mi Highs around 7(1 Martinsville sunset tonight 5:49, sunrise tomorrow 7 11. Jessie Miabeth Rush. 92.

Morgan town R. R. 2 John W. Zfilska 54. Camby R.

K. 2 Dr. Bynm Nutter. 82, Anderson William R. Sisk Beech Grow (Information on page 14) Dogbite reported According to a report to the sheriffs office, Debra Massey was Injured when she was bitten by a dog In an attack near Morgantown..