Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DECATUR HERALD Decatur, Illinois, Wednesday, June 23, 1965. Excise Cut Gets Cool Comes to Town, Ist Day Reception Disabled Must Feed Meters, Says Arnold Mayor Ellis B. Arnold said Tuesday disabled veterans should expect to put money in parking meters, just as anyone Macon Acres Land Wanted By Park Board By Tom McNamara Of the Herald Staff Two Park Board officials said Tuesday thev are looking to the Dealers have been advertising that the cut was retroactive but still no noticeable increase Association, seemed to sum it for everyone: "Tuesday was just kind of sluggish," he said. "We didn't notice a big difference in business. "I think it will very definitely pay off soon, because people will buy things they didn't buy before." Richard A.

Reuler, manager Newman's and president of the Downtown Decatur Council, said he does not believe people "are going to race in to the stores." Reuler also said he believes there are going to be some dissatisfied customers who have been led to think there is going be a cut in the retail price 5 nemo. ,4 11 "News stories have been aollars-speaking of lower prices, and: "0n the llttle Hems where this is wrong," Reuler said. ithey must save a nickel or "The actual retail price will dime well, it is hard to say be the same. Only the tax will what kind of a difference it will be dropped on most items, but eventually make." I'm afraid people have been led Mehr said he believed more believe the actual price will and more people would come Stall photo by J. D.

Patrick The Kinks: Mick, Ray, Pete and Da ve nnnntv ac a nnccihlp cnnrnp fnr xaiiu auuuuiuuii iu iiui Ui L'CLd' tur. Both Dr. R. Zink Sanders, the board vice president, and Harold J. Blankenship, district secretary, said the board is interested in buying a portion of the land now used for Macon Acres Nursing Home.

Dr. Sanders wrote a letter expressing the board's interest to the County Board of Super visors last week. The county-supported nursing 100 acres. The supervisors are expected to act next month on the recommendation to close Macon Acres by Sept. 1.

Dr. Sanders said the Park Board has expressed interest in buying land in north but backed down each time because of high property values. He hopes the county can sell the land at a more reasonable price than other owners have offered. At the preesnt time there is only one park north of Pershing Road Greendell Park which is located at Greendell Drive. However, it is not used as a supervised playground.

The only supervised playground north of Pershing Road is Mound School where the Park District uses school facilities. Scratch Pad High Winds Whip City Winds with a velocity of up to 55 miles an hour whipped British Singers Kinks Concert Draws Over 2,000 Peterson, 19. said his singing appeals to his own age group. nm 1 in "I ntit hAii In By Judith L. Schultz Of the Herald Staff "Kinky music" by the British singing group, the Kinks, drew I in sales has been noted.

But the consensus was that the real benefits of the cut; would come later. "We expect some accelera- -j liUU ill LUG lOU, 1K.U11 "Most people have already bought their summer outfits, including handbags," he said. "In the fall, those people will be ready to buy again. That's where the cut will show." Behrens said he expected retail stores which handled larger appliances would especially benefit from the cut as time; 6 be able to realize savings of into stores "ready to buy." The most immediate benefit may come from those items on which the cut is retroactive. The question is: Will people spend the refunds they receive on those items or bank them? "About 70 to 80 per cent will spend it," Mehr said.

"Most of it will go back into circulation." "This is money that people didn't have before," Behrens said. "They will probably go out and spend it." Reuler agreed that most of the refunds would be spent, but added that the amount was small and the percentage of people receiving refunds was al- so small. forcement officers. Peters said the seizure of the 1 fireworks was based on infor mation obtained by State Trooper John Marquis. Marquis confiscated a small amount of fireworks from an unidentified person who was reportedly selling them at retail.

In his possession was a receipt for their purchase from the Wait-Cahill Co. When the fireworks were seized Tuesday Peters said officers found 15 to 20 fireworks orders boxed ready for shipment to addressees in several hearby cities. Execution of the search warrant under which the fire works were seized was timed to coin- be lowered. "This impression should be corrected." Cyrus H. Mehr, a vice president of Carson Jewelers, had a brighter report.

"Everyone seem to know ibout the cut," Mehr said. "We iad a little business that we normally wouldn't have had. "I imagine we sold about four more diamonds than we would have before the cut," he said. Automobile dealers generally did not expect the cut from 10 7 per cent in their industry have any effect on sales. The reason given was that the industry is expecting a record year anyway.

I Wait-Cahill Co. fan letters a month Thf fifor uvci i. irai-flec iuui1fi i.nnpH tn nlnnnoH fn enthusiasts to Kintner evmna- ir ii- disaDied veterans can oe shim or Tuesdai Sht son- continue singing for teen-agers, "Lollipops and Roses" and I has identified because they have-sium ior lueiudy mgni con Pete sald "Were a fun-i0ving had later hits with "My Dad Alnn- with thP fr r.nnn grUP 35 Caim0t The mayor said he places dis- the session featured Paul' 1 i Ke'S" abled veterans and Red Cross PPtVrtn nf thP XT RpS 1 After being in the S' ioT rhe e0ncert sPonsored bviblood donors in the same cate-fhn! LhL anhp ArP. iweek- the' feel reception radio station WDZ, which soldW that is, each should ob-shon, Bobby and the Argjles. ha bp Th Pir hits over 2.000 nre-show tickets A meter Fireworks Confiscated A large quantity of fireworks "headache" they cause law en- through Decatur at tho t.n -irpo i.

V. I groups-Randy and the Ramb- lers and Dave and the Deto The Kinks and Peterson showed their fans two distinc tive types of popular music. The "Kinkv" tvpe was fast-pac with the lyrics lost in an ar- ray of electric guitars. Peterson was able to project his numbers into the audience by combining a deep rhythm-blues beat with a softer accompaniment. The crowd of youngsters remained under control until near the end of the concert, when police and stage managers had difficulty getting the Kinks off the stage One girl reportedly fainted upon seeing Peterson's coat-tail when he was hurrying onstage.

Two members of the Kinks, Ray and Dave, have written the He splits his time between his career and correspondence of thp Ki Rav pniircoc in AnnmoarinrT and Mjck are is lncluae aii uav ana ah through the Night" "and "Tired nf waiting fnr Vnn I Show Headliners Teens Vild By John Clifford Of the Herald Staff The crowd reminded one of lines waiting for tickets for a high school supersectional basketball game only they were even more enthusiastic. The attraction was the Kinks, who were to appear later in he 'evening at Kintner Gymnasium. 'uk fans gathered hours be- fore the 8 p.m. show time The program also included Bobby and the Argyles, the Rivieras, the Holidays, Randy Peterson of the Donna Reed television show. The kids coudn-t have cared less.

They nad come to see the Kinks Two girls. Jill Taylor, icnuth 1Aa rnnntrv Huh inH others. Thev were in Chicaeo Monday night to hear the group. When the bus carrying the entertainers arrived at the gym nasium, the pair enthusiastical- Iri 'noo a i By Dan Hines Of4ne Herald Staff The excise tax cut arrived in Decatur Tuesday but was so unnoticed by most people that it might have come in by a back road. That was the observation of several businessmen who, while discounting the immediate benefits of the cut, were looking forward to increased business in the near future.

Herman H. Behrens, manager of the S.S. Kresge Co. store in Fairview Plaza and president of the Fairview Plaza Merchants Mariin Eakins Marlin Eakin, South Shores Builder, Dies Marlin Eakin, 46, prominent Decatur land developer, and treasurer of South Shores Development Corp. died at 8:20 p.m.

Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. Cause of death was not Immediately given. He was an officer in Eakin Associates a management consultant firm he and his father, Franzy Eakin, formed in January, 1948. Mr.

Eakin, of 2 Phillips also was a partner with his father in Eakin Partners a firm formed in 1956 to develop homes in the Lake Larkdale and Northland Heights additions. South Shores Development another family venture, is responsible for the extensive South Shores development, which began in 1950. He was also one of the orig inal incorporators of Tele-Dicta- Inc, formed in 1949 to make and sell sound, recording and transcribing equipment. Mr. Eakin served a two-year term on the board of directors of the Macon County chapter of the Illinois Association for the unppieo.

inc. irom ioz to TT He was a World War II vet-1 eran. serving in Okinawa, Korea and China. Prior to his service duty Mr. Eakin worked in production control for the Curtis-Wright Co.

He was a graduate of Millikin University. He was born Sept. 21, 1918, In Pittsburg, a son of Franzy and Forrest Bone Eakin. He leaves his wife Margaret, three children, his father and his step-mother. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dawson Wi-koff Funeral Home.

Head Start Plan Outlined Today For Volunteers The operation of Decatur's Head Start program for preschool children will be explain ed to volunteer workers at 2 p.m. today at Durfee School. Mrs. Bernice Sickman, director of the Head Start classes. said voluntters are being sought to assist teachers and other workers in the classroom.

Volunteers can live anywhere In the city, Mrs. Sickman said The classes started Monday. Enrollment now stands at 194, with 61 vacancies remaining. Mrs. Sickman said there is room for three students at Dur fee.

eight at Ullrich, 10 at War ren and 40 at Washington. The eight-week class is design ed to prepare students for en trance into kindergarten and is financed through the federal Ec onomic Opportunity Act. PURSE SNATCHED Mrs. W7. L.

Shellabarger, 72, of 1 Montgomery Place, told police her purse was taken from her by a boy about 10 years old as she walked in an alley be-! hind the Decatur Club about; noon Tuesday. The boy dropped the purse when chased by another women, but not before taking $37 from it. up of to ui to to to a else. The mayor also said if a vet eran disability makes it impossible for him to insert the coin, it should not be too difficult to find someone else on the street to do it for him. The mayor's comments were made to a reporter after E.E.

(Pete) Nichols of 716 S. Maffit a disabled veteran, pleaded innocent to failing to put money in parking meters. Nichols, who lost several fingers in World War II, said he is unable to put money in the machines because of his handicap. Magistrate Darrell Foster set July 6 as a trial date. Nichols said that through their organizations, have asked the city several times for immunity for disabled veterans.

He said the requests have been denied. No Requests Mayor Arnold said he has never received any requests but added, "I get a constant stream of people asking excuses to park free." The only persons who get con cessions are conventioneers who display a city sticker on their the duration of the convention. ViVinlc cave tVio aiitnrrmhilor tions. There has been criticism from some blood donors recently because they have not been pro vided free parking or because parking tickets were not voided." Housing Stove Bids Opened Three bids on 224 cooking stoves for Longview Place opened Tuesday by the Decatur Housing Authority varied between $71.40 and $76.33 a unit. One bidder offered to drop his price $1.50 a unit if the authority agrees to do its own servicing of the ranges for the first year after installation.

The apparent low bid, $71.40, or $15,995 for the lot, was submitted by the Sunray Stove Co. of Delaware, Ohio. The Eagle Range Mfg. Co. of Belleville bid $72 per unit, or $16,128, but offered the $150 deduction.

That would reduce the total price to $15,792 which is $203 less than the Sunray proposal. The Hardwick Stove Co. bid $76.33 per unit, or $17,097. The commissioners asked Don F. Davis, executive director, to study the bids and make a report at the next meeting.

The commissioners took another step in obtaining a new outdoor lighting system. Don Livergood, architect, presented the plans for the estimated $33,000 project. Approval of the Public Housing Admin istration is needed before bids can be taken. The commis sioners hope to have that ap proval early in July so a bid date can be set. The commissioners will open bids July 20 on surfacing a parking lot.

Recreation Events Today Wednesday Chess 9 a.m. Sinawik 10 30 a South Shores 1:30 p.m. Enterprise 2:30 p.m. Dennis 3:30 p.m. Kiwanis Tennis I 9 a.m.

Sinawik and John's Hill 10:30 a.m. South Shores and Lions Baseball Clinic 10 a.m. Galloway 1:30 p.m. Lions Craft of Week Plaster casting all parks Day Camp Fairview, Dennis, and Enterprise Baton Clinic 9 a.m. Mound 10:30 a.m.

Hess 1:30 p.m. Mueller Ponytail League 10 a.m. Spencer at South Shores 1:30 p.m. Mound at Sinawik. Hess at Oak Grove, Kiwanis at 3 p.m.

South Shores Checker Tournament a.m. daily at Fah view Park music for the group since theyianfi th RamWprs anfi pai unit; Willi me muc at nulla ui- tt- r'Hill and Marietta streets, was ficers believed a shipment of rr c- r. approved in Circuit Court Tues- fireworks would have been formed at a London college four years ago. They were discovered while singing in a London pub. Their States tour will last three weeks.

ceived by ait-canui, and oe-ir fnrp HplivPrv nf nrnVrs aslIlJ' lul Paul Peterson has sung wilcox, 31 W. Center! 'n' roll and blues professionally ic, a stpn ahead of the this group." he said. Hp hrnWp intn thp fiplH n-ith I I station representative esir mated door sales at 1,000 to 1,. sm for Kinks tie from which one of the boys had drunk, gum balls they had touched, and cigarette butts cast aside by their idols. Once inside the gymnasium, the girls were less successful.

After putting up a banner reading 'Welcome Kinks," they eagerly found seats so that they might have a photo record of the group. Alas, the flashbulb wouldn't flash! The bus carrying the entertainers had similar troubles en route to Decatur from Chicago. It ran into strong head winds, forcing the driver to travel at maximum speed of 35 miles per hour. Sometimes the price of fame is high. One of the hus windows was hrnlwn MnnHav niuht in Phiratrn by a young fan anxious to get at thp hnvs and a vnunester in Peoria Sunday night pulled one of the boys off the stage Norma Phegley, 623 W.

Leaf-land and Mary Tempel, of Argenta, spent most of the night Herald and Review Photo ing at Kintner Gymnasium last night, along with the new English group, the Kinks. ly boarded it. They weren't dis-j Monday baking a wedding-size appointed either. jcake for the Britishers. The Souvenir Hunters girls carried the cake from ihe They scrambled about the bus! Phegley home, some 25 blocks, and came up with the Coke bot-1 to present to the boys.

was seized by sherut deputies i Tuesday afternoon from the Wait Cahill wholesale firm at 101 N. Church St. Sheriff Charles D. Peters said court order will be asked for their destruction. They are illegal under state fireworks laws, he said.

He said value of the fireworks seized has not been definitely determined, but he estimated it at about $3,000 retail. Peters said deputies seized the fireworks, which filled a sheriff's -office station wagon, after it was learned Wait-Cahill was a source of supply for some fireworks in the Decatur area. No charges were filed by sheriff deputies and Peters said whether any are filed will be up to the state's attorney's office. ne said ne is primarily m- -t tprpstpH thp rnnfisr-atinn nf i illegal fireworks because of the 6 Deputies' Haul Chief Dep. Sheriff Chris Val-las inspects some of the fireworks seized Tuesday afternoon by sheriff deputies at noon Tuesday, causing concern hut nn rennrted damage.

A fore-l past fnr spwrp thnnHprstnrmc: Tuesday night had not materialized by 11 p.m. The Department of the Army used air mail to inform the Herald of the assignment of a Decatur private to duty at Letter-man General Hospital, San Francisco. SETTLEMENT A $5,500 settlement for injuries received by Rickie Lane Davis when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by Robert J.W. Fisher on June 20, 1964, at utr, dv. lMiei i trsuuusiuii- the S5.500 settlement.

Herald and Review Photo the County Building, where they will be held pending a court order for their destruction. No one was arrested. ---j made to customers. i the Wait Cahill 101 N. Church St.

The fireworks were loaded into a sheriff's office station wagon and taken for four years, although he still considers himself an actor first. He is slated for a television show of his own next season. 'Clean Bone' Event Planned For Barbecue A "clean bone" contest is planned at the Pork Chop Bar becue to be held Wednesday at the Decatur and Macon County Fairgrounds. Serving will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children.

They can be obtained at the Farm Bureau Office or at the Decatur Association of Commerce. The event is sponsored by the farm-city committee of the Association of Commerce. The objective of the contest is to determine who can eat the pork chop and have the cleanest bone in the shortest time. Proceeds from the affair will go to help promote the agricultural 4-H Foundation. BILL WOULD HIKE GREANIAS' SALARY The salary of State's Atty.

Basil G. Greanias would be in' creased from $13,500 to $18,500 per year under a bill passed by the Illinois House of Representatives and sent to the Senate. The increase would bo accomplished by increasing from $2,200 to $7,200 per year the state's contribution to the salary. The county presently pays $11,300. CONDITION UNCHANGED Harold F.

Potter, 52, of 421 Central remained in serious to critical condition in Decatur Macon County Hospital Tuesday night with injuries received in an auto accident fit Is fa jJ5 its. I Peterson Flies High Paul Peterson gestures as he discussed flying in his dressing room before appear.