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A6 THE PANTAGRAPH, Thursday, June 15, 1989 ISU wanting to expand outreach services with its 'urban initiative' By SUSAN MARQUARDT Pantagraph staff They are taking it to the streets at Illinois State University. If all goes as hoped, university representatives will be traveling more than the local byways as they work to spread the name and services of ISU across the state. Ed Anderson The vehicle that will take them A services ISU can provide. The university, in turn, hopes to gain public awareness, an increased commitment to economic development, added legislative support for ISU and all higher education, better public relations, additional placement for interns or graduates, new professional development opportunities for faculty, and potential donors. "Dollars and cents are not the primary outcome or goal," Anderson said, listing student recruitment and legislative support as "high priorities." "It's really a sharpened focus on the outreach of the university," Anderson said.

He stressed that the community or company will negotiate a fee with the university and that no state funds are earmarked for the project he calls a "repackaging and re-enforcing of many of those things we have been doing all along" under public service. "What we are describing here is a statewide emphasis, making resources available to various communities in Illinois," Anderson explained, adding that the hope is to "replicate what we are doing locally to make it available in other parts of the state." "The intent is to focus our outreach services at ISU on selected urban sites," Anderson said. Those selected will be chosen based on population, the number of alumni and students attending ISU from the community, current ties with the town and its reception to the idea. Areas that will be considered as the concept further develops are orles somethmg Cll East partner says fraud suit unfounded lave to sell for $100 Put a FREE classified ad in The Pantagraph! Look for the Freebies coupon in the Pantagraph Classified Ad Supermarket. It's your ticket to a one-item, three-line, four-day classified ad! Look for the coupon in the Pantagraph Gassifieds! to other communities is called the urban initiative and is a concept being developed as part of the university's strategic planning effort.

It is being worked into a three-year plan that will be linked to similar blueprints being put together by each of the colleges. "It's not new, but it's an emphasis that in the long run will be very beneficial to the university," Ed Anderson said of the idea he describes as "tying resources of the university with community needs." Anderson, acting director of institutional advancement, explained that the goal is to join student-faculty research and ser- ducing Lange to serve as president of the partnership U.S. Real Estate Corp. to insulate Misch and Henry from liability. Misch said Lange wanted to be president.

The suit contends that Lange was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, but Misch said he saw no evidence of that and labeled the contention an attempt to get sympathy. "Any discussion I've had with Lange in the last four to five years has shown that he's an extremely astute businessperson." The suit contends that Lange invested in the corporation or lent it about $328,000, but has received no money back and no return on his investment. But Misch contended that Lange invested about $5,000 in the corporation and $5,000 in each of the other corporations they formed with Henry U.S. Capital Corp. and U.S.

Insurance Group Inc. Misch said he invested more, and countered that he arranged for a loan for Lange of about $50,000 and Lange has yet to return the money. "When all the dust settles, he'll end up owing us $40,000 to $50,000." Misch alleged. He claimed that he heard the first complaints from the Langes in the last 30 days, and the Langes and their attorney have not been able to produce canceled checks they claim Lange wrote. the 1989 taxes, payable in 1990.

Board of Education members Tuesday night said they adopted the proposed tax-rate increase resolution because of a reduction in the district's assessed valuation on farmland by 10 percent per year over the next five years. This 10 percent drop began with the 1988 taxes that are now payable. In other business The board: Approved having in-house employees resurface 6,000 square feet of the roof on the newest addition to the high school. Decided to have the two buildings tested for radon and for lead in the drinking water. ther, Charles Wahls, 83, to confront him.

Reports indicate that after striking his mother, Wright then turned against his father and hit him in the face with a toy gun, knocking off and breaking the man's glasses. After his appearance in McLean County Circuit Court, when he was charged with aggravated battery because the alleged victims are more than 65 years old, Wright was returned to the county jail in lieu of $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in court again July 7. New directors who will be named to the board include: Donna Bagley, 101 Northfield Drive, Normal, president; Karen Mayes, 1404 N. East Bloomington, vice president; and Jack Hubble, 1209 Broadmoor Drive, Bloomington, treasurer.

Chicago, Danville, Decatur, Kankakee, LaSalle-Peru, Lincoln, Peoria and Springfield. Joliet is also on the list of potential sites, and it is the one Anderson would like to see used for a pilot program. It may be a while before that part of the concept is set up. Anderson said the university is still in the first stage of development, which involves listing the ongoing activities and evaluating how they match community needs. The second phase will take through the summer and into mid-fall, Anderson predicted.

It in-, volves forming objectives and specific programs while considering costs and necessary facilities for the initiative in various cities. The final phase will be expanding the urban areas targeted. ma vdkt Water Sear Ready-to-use water repellent for wood, concrete and other porous materials. Use on leather, canvas and fabric Dries transparent and pamtable. 1 gal 101-01 RainBird- Oscillating' Sprinkler Provides even water coverage up to 2.600 sq ft Operates even on low water pressure Power jet nozzles tor precision stream control RB 93 $99 41 vice projects to businesses, industry and government agencies.

Some of the benefits communities will receive are specifically designed seminars, consultation or development planning services, resources for employee training, help with computer application and development, economic development and impact studies, interns and direct access to artistic performances or exhibits. Potential scenarios range from faculty and students working with community leaders on solving a town problem to sharing pieces of ISU's musuem collection, Anderson said. "It represents all elements of the university, from consulting services to athletic programs," he said, adding that "there is really nothing that restricts" the types of FREE Consumers Guide to Vehicle Leasing Give me a call and I'll send one to you! Dick Malcom Vehicle Leasing 1711 G.E. Road Bloomington, IL 6 1 70 1 (309) 557-3091 Toll Free 800-322-7606 Summer Spruce-Up 0RTH0 Hornet Wasp Killer Spray Powerful et spray reaches nests 20' above ground Also controls yellow iackets, ants.tleas and other insects 15 oz 1103 CPVC Tubina For hot or cold water pipes Corrosion- $449 resistant vinyl Copper pipe sizes ff 50005.7 VxlOlf $299 10' Individual dea'e'S may limit Quantities Individual dealers may not stock Some stores may tesinct items to casn and carry terms only. A- 1 xEljS' I ft MA fS Weatherproofs SN to 50 years.

$49 Gen JUT Case with stud By PAUL SWIECH Pantagraph staff Allegations that managing partners in Bloomington's CII East Building bilked a man out of about $400,000 after forming a fictional partnership with him are ridiculous, according to one of the partners. Paul M. Misch claimed yesterday that the man who filed the suit, Wallace F. Lange of Monticello, owes Misch money, rather than the other way around. "If anybody owes anybody money, it's Wallace Lange owing us and the business venture money," Misch alleged.

Lange's allegations are in a suit filed in McLean County Circuit Court against Misch, John T. Henry and corporations they formed. Misch, a lawyer and businessman with offices in Bloomington and Chicago, has been the subject of several lawsuits in the last few years alleging fraud in business investments. But, speaking yesterday from Edwardsville, where he was on business, Misch denied an allegation in the suit that he induced Lange in 1986 to form a partnership with him and Henry to buy CII East. Misch, who heads the group that owns the building, also denied in Hartsburg board proposes 80-cent increase in taxes HARTSBURG Hartsburg-Emden Unit 21 voters will decide on a proposed 80-cent education fund tax-rate increase and a 20-cent building fund increase at the Nov.

7 election. However, if the proposals are adopted, tax bills would go up less than 40 percent of the increase. If approved, the net increase would be about 38 cents, because an approximately 62-cent tax rate for bonds and interest will be dropped from the tax bills after Man jailed after fight with parents A 53-year-old Bloomington man was accused of aggravated battery yesterday in connection with an incident in which he allegedly struck both his parents. According to police reports, Raymond R. Wright, 706 W.

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