Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

Decatur, Illinois, Sunday, December 5, 1963. DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW Legislation Doubted Rule Change Anticipated Tishless Friday for Catholics? Open Housing Session Held Yith Council ICC Chairman Feels CATV Controls Needed f'We will discontinue eating i fish if the Pope makes the new rule." By Dennis N. Borgman Of the Herald and Review At least one Decatur restaur By Norman J. Puhek I Electronics Corp. of Philadel ant may soon lose its average sale of 700 fish sandwiches on phia.

At a recent hearing of the Fridays. The restaurant, McDonalds Of the Herald and Review The chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission says the ICC would like to regulate community antenna television 'Connecticut Public Utility Cora- The Dowd family consists of! Members of the City Council Mr. and Mrs. Dowed, six chil have been asked bow tbey feel dren at home and a guest mem-1 about making a statement ber. endorsing so-called open bous- The rule is an act of obedi- ing throughout the city, the a nee and repentance to Herald and Review has leara-honoring Friday, the day Christ ed.

died, Mrs. Dowd said. Three persons interested in World Peace civil rights work, including Mrs. Dowd said that she be-; Gershom Cohn, chairman of the mission, Joel Smith, CATV op- lerations head for Jerrold, said I the company might be showing (CATV) in Illinois. Hamburgers, and most Decatur businesses that sell fish, expect a change in the fish trade due to the anticipated abandonment of the Roman Catholic rule forbidding Catholics to eat meat ant said it sells from 150 to 200 1 fish sandwiches on the other six days and about 700 on Fridays.

On the day after Thanksgiving, a Friday for which Roman Catholics received a dispensation from fasting, McDonald's sold only four of its special Friday fish sandwiches. Lom Customers Decatur's grocery stores may also lose the once-a-week fish sales of such custooers as the nine member James C. Dowd family of 1658 E. Decatur St. Speaking of the Friday rule, which was imposed as a penance and as commemoration of Christ's fasting and death centuries ago, Mrs.

Dowd said: However, James W. Karber a 400 per cent before tax re- said, legislation probably Ls turn on the remaining unarnor-needed for such regulation, and tized investment in the eighth on Friday. be is not sure it could be pass year of operation A papal announcement end ing the centuries old church rule may be made as soon as next week, Vatican sources indicated this week. A decline in fish sales at such restaurants as McDonald's is expected. The restaur- lieves the changing of the Human Relations Coni-is a part of new reforms in the mission, had a luncheon meet-church that are being made to in8 with five members of the unite the world for peace.

jCity Council Wednesday in the A change in the fish fuic Ambassador Inn-would be significant to Decatur Mayor Ellis B. Arnold and grocery stores. Councilman Elmer W. Walion Charles E. Stack, Tolly's Market meat manager, ws! Councilman Leland H.

Hen-asked what the changing of theiderson reporter that he fish rule would mean to that I informed Cohn that any request store. Stack said: 'to the City Council for a formal "I hope they still buy it. bcJstand should come from the cause we make as much money man RelaUons Commission, off of it as from beef." I commission met Thurs- Stack said that he believed the topic an. Might Be Wrong Smith told the commission, however, that the company could guess wrong and make a lot less. A commission member thought a 400 per cent return was "way out of line" on an investment of that kind.

The Federal Communications commission is expected to clamp down somewhat on CATV operations, although no decisions are expected until after Jan. 1. ed. He said the sponsors of CATV regulatory laws "might have an awful time getting them through the legislature. Those CATV people are really developing quite a lobby." Karber, of Ridgeway, said, "We've been worried about CATV.

I'd like to have it regulated like a public utiity." Karber believes regulation would be in the public interest. Position Unclear An ICC source said that the group over the past year has discussed "taking hold of CATV, but they just are not sure if they can do it legally." Karber said, "The people wanting CATV don't want us to get into it." City, County Building Pace Remains Behind Level of 1964 uciu ii over lu ik iBuuary City Council Sets Hearing people would continue to buy some fish. People buy fish because they like it, he said. William F. Kaufman, manager of Kaufman Eastern Packing 701 N.

Water St, said that a change in the no meat meeting because not enough members were present. The councilmen were invited to the closed meeting, Hender-; son id. Cohn, James A. Gude, president of the Decatur Chapter of the National Association for the mits and a value of $4,594,155 in 1964. The county's total permits this By John R.

Harpster Of The Herald and Review Building activity in Decatur Two companies applied for a year number 250, with a value rule should improve the meat CATV franchise in Decatur and Macon County continued of $2,541,104, compared i i business to a certain extent, but On New Budget Advancement of Colored Peo- Wednesday, a day after near the 1965 pace during No 263 and a value of $2,219,318 that the impact could not yet pi- and the Rev. Doyne Michie. Springfield firm, which showed vember, but was running be uiiiau. of the First Presbyterian County Permits Fish Industry Church, talked with the council Through Nov. 30 the county Kaufman Eastern is a whole-; men.

hind the comparable 1964 level. For the first 11 months of this year the city and county com issued 108 residential permits; sale fish and meat supplier for The subject of a second tav- Decatur area restaurants, ho- ern for Negroes, which is com- for new homes worth $1,461,600, bined have now issued 1,191 permits for all types of new con The City Council will give citizens a chance to make suggestions about the next budget at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The budget for 1966-67 is under preparation and will not be adopted until late in April. The opportunity for citizen participation has been offered before tels and institutions.

It supplies mg to tne council Monday, was mentioned but briefly, and then some of the meat and fish used struction valued at $14,493,399. Last year there were fewer permits, 1,144, but the dollar compared with 133 permits for new homes valued at $1,722,200. County residential construction is hard put to keep up with figures of prior years because much of the new residential building is done within the city limits in areas newly annexed value was substantially higher in public schools in Decatur and surrounding communities, If anyone would lose out in the situation, it would be the fish industry, because such companies as Kaufman-East only by Gude, Henderson said. The council's reaction to the open housing statement was not known. Councilmen had little to say about that Friday and one flatly refused to discuss details of the meeting.

at $18,252,985. The difference is that during 1964 there was more major commercial construction than from the county ern would probably make up a has been the case in 1965. Res During November, M. W. Mo-'foes ruh sales with an in- but has been lightly used.

The council also will be naked to set a date for a public hearing on drive-in restaurant regulations. The staff will ask the council to approve Jan. 17 as the date. At that time comments from neighbors of drive-ins and then-operators will be heard. Action will be resumed on in idential construction this year is running at a pace well ahead of 1964, a healthy sign it early interest but did not apply, filed a suit against the city.

The suit challenges the right of the city to require a franchise for CATV purposes. Connecticut is the only state that classifies CATV as a public service, putting it under state regulation. Tighter Control It is felt that Connecticut will not permit as great a return on investment as has been earned by some CATV operations in other states. And, the returns some firms are forecasting are plentiful. One of the applicants in Decatur, Macon Cablevision is backed in part by Jerrold Forsyth Votes Bond Issue Forsyth voters passed a $53, 000 bond issue for a water supply, treatment and distribution system 158 to 29 Saturday.

There were six spoiled ballots in the returns. chel, City Building Inspector, crease in meat sales, Kaufman issued 78 permits for construe-1 said Unvalued at $1,357 183L "Some people hate the stuff i. James issued 14 permits wi a im er East CantreU a value of $221 600 street Eisner food store. despite the overall drop from last year. Home Permit Viet Nam Gifts Sent to Base An estimated 170 packages ranging from the size of a shoe box to a television carton plus 20 Christmas trees were taken So far this year the city and creasing the number of city liquor licenses by one, for Nel nere is a uieanuuwu ui iuc 78 permits issued during the month by the city and their Make a Mark "It would hurt to some ex county have issued 438 permits for new homes valued at son J.

(Sonny) Odeneal, who tent. Naturally it would make value 010,850, compared with only 359 SUff photo by Dick Torienoa to Chanute Air Force Base at a mark," Bland said. Although many Cathoics may change their eating habits on permits for homes worth last year. When the permit totals are divided between the city and Cellophane Window wants to open a tavern at 139 S. Church St.

The two community antenna television (CATV) franchise applications the city has received will be presented to the council. Fridays, there may also be 37 residential, $964,150 22 residential alterations, $41,620 11 garages, $12,413 2 industrial alterations, 2 business, $295,000 4 business alterations, $13300. many who will continue eating county, the county shows a fish. slight increase over 1964 figures, while the city is well be who built and designed the window are: Mr. and Mrs.

Erwin Arends, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Callaway and Ralph Gray. i Some Catholics, maybe the The Rev. Howard Donahue, associate pastor of the First Methodist Church, stands before a stained glass window constructed of cellophane by five of his parishoners.

Those oldest ones, might continue eat hind. So far this year the city has Rantoul Saturday for airlifting to Viet Nam. This national program, known as "Operation Christmas Star," was sponsored in Decatur by the Ore L. Datti Past 99iof the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Therefore, either a veterans organization or a social agency had to sponsor the local program.

One station wagon and a pick Here is a breakdown of the ing fish out of habit, said the Liquor Permit Discussion Set The City Council will reopen issued a total of 941 permits of Rt. Rev. Msgr. George H. Powell, pastor of St.

Patrick Catholic Church. all types, valued at $11,952,295. The $53,000 issue will be re- 14 county permits: 5 resifential, $69,000 3 residential alterations, 3 garages, $2,800 Last year there were 881 per naid through property taxes Safe Approval "But others will do it volun mits, with a total value of $16 033,667. the request of Nelson J. (Sonny) Odeneal, retired policeman, for a liquor license Monday tarily, Msgr.

Powell said. "That is what is being urged 1 public utility building, In residential building the city has so far this year issued 330 The amount is included in a $180,000 program. The remaining $127,000 difference in the program will be financed by the selling of revenue bonds. upon us taking volunUryjP TlLl and Mrs. Russell Koch FCC May Act on WTVP of the.

permits for homes worth 000 1 auxiliary building, $1,800 1 industrial, $5,000. night. Odeneal, a Negro, wants to open a tavern at 139 S. Church St. Adjacent property owners penance without the compulsion of the law," he said.

civu air patrol, transported the 549,250, compared with 226 per packages to the base. ring of WTVP's affiliation with Balloting in the election was ffuoung in we c.uu Mr. and Mrs. Koch have been the ABC network. By Dorothy Williams For the Herald and Review Washington oppose it and the Macon Coun-held in the Hickory Point Firejtycensed Beyerage If the FCC approves the sale, uuiurc ui Association is cool to the idea LIN would pay $100,000 initially The council opened discussion The Federal Communications and another $400,000 at the time working on the project since Tuesday.

They supplied a pickup service for anyone who was unable to take their gift to the post Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Buckley also helped transport the on the license request, which Commission (FCC) may act of closing has the backing of Mayor Ellis, this month on the proposed sale The remainder would be paid B.

Arnold, liquor commissioner, Caterpillar Co. Negotiations Break Down guts. three weeks ago, then deferred of television station WTVP in Decatur, it was learned. Metromedia, owner of the station, has asked the com through 20 consecutive quarterly installments and a final payment of $750,000. Metromedia said in a statement filed with the FCC that it wants to sell WTVP so that it will be "in a better posture mission to approve sale ot tne franchise to LIN Broadcasting action to Monday.

Odeneal's tavern is expected to cater mainly to Negro trade. THREE INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT Karen S. Dongoski, 23, of 1815 Montrose Ave. was treated and Corp. of Nashville, Tenn.

Negotiations between management and labor at the Decatur Caterpillar Tractor Co. plant ended at 4 p.m. Saturday with no progress. The latest talks totaled about lis hours in length before a to acquire" a station in a ma Both parties have said they hope the FCC will approve the sale this month, so final details jor market area. Thomas J.

Dougherty, assist released at St. Mary's Hospital following an accident at the in of the transaction can be ant secretary and general counsel for metromedia said the Ozark Carries Record Number In November Ozark Air Lines had a rec-" ord number of 108,656 board ings for November the seventh consecutive 100,000 pas senger month. This preliminary figure indi-' cates a 27 per cent improve: ment over November, 1964; when 85,340 passengers were carried. Revenue passenger miles showed a similar growth pat tersection of North Jackson and East William streets at 1:20 firm is negotiating to buy station in San Francisco. statement of no progress was announced by W.

J. Miller, company labor relations manager at Caterpillar. No further meetings have The sale price is $2 million, according to a brief filed by the two parties, and would p.m. Saturday. Metromedia owns stations in Also injured in the accident Los Angeles, Kansas City, cover the transfer of all tang were Paul G.

Blakeman, 57, of been scheduled between Local Cleveland, Philadelphia, Ne 751 United Auto Workers, and 344 Fairway driver of the ible property in Macon and Champaign counties. The sale York and Washington. the company, Miller saia in a seconu car, ana mary LIN told the FCC it wants to i would also include the transfer- man of the same address. statement. expand into television and that the organization thinks it "can More Names Added perform a valid public service tern.

The company flew 946 miles a 27.1 per cent inw in the Decatur area." provement over the 16,161,46 LIN currently owns no tele '2 ''A' iiajJai miles flown last November. 'Operation Goodies' List Grows vision stations. It does own four radio stations and Gregg Cable- In the prepared statement Miller said: "In meetings held during the past two weeks, the union bargaining committee has shown no indication to give and take on the issues in dispute. "The committee has not changed from the position it held in calling the strike. This unyielding position has com During the first 11 montb vision, a cable television by Capt.

Rudesill, Mrs. Trimble there was a 23.2 per cent crease in passenger miles ovet tbe same time in 1964. Theri system. now has names of men in ail "Operation Goodies" is incorporating 200 more servicemen in Viet Nam in its mailing list after the names were re four batteries in the Second Battalion stationed in Viet SEMMEL'S CLOSES FOR FINAL TIME were 208,390,617 passenger miles flown during the 1965 per-," iod, compared with pletely blocked any progress ceived by Mrs. Mearl Trimble, originator of the project.

Saturday was the last day of Nam. During the past week Mrs. Trimble also received confir during 1964. business for Semmel's Ladies The men's names were sup Ready-to-Wear Store, 288 N. mation from the Department of plied by Sgt.

Larry Trimble's towards settlement. "Again, we regret the hardships employes and others must endure by the continuance of this unnecessary strike." Park St. Defense that her project is be commanding officer. Sgt. Trim TWO TEACHERS HURT IN CRASH Two Pans High School teach! The store had been in busi ing conducted in line with gov ble is the son of Mrs.

Trimble. ness at that location since 1955 ernment policy, "Operation Goodies" was be Bruce Atlum, publicity chair ers and a Decatur man werl- and prior to that at 244 N. Arthur Sylvester, assistant gun by Mrs. Trimble recently man for the union, said that ne injured about 9:20 p.m. Satur Water St.

secretary of defense, responded would have no comment until he spoke to Roy Burton day in a collision one-quarted The store opened in 1923. The after her son stationed in Viet Nam noted that servicemen would appreciate letters, and to an inquiry by Mrs. Trimble, owners, Mrs. Mabel Pensing which was addressed to Presi er Loula Semmel and Grace cnairman oi wc umuu gaining committee. dent Johnson.

Semmel are retiring from busi "As you described the pro mile south of Eiwin US: 51. Vernon Anderson, 52, and hi wife, Virginia, 52, both Pan High School teachers, were adV mitted in St. Mary's Hospitaj. late Saturday. ness.

small personal gifts. Capt. Robert S. RudesiU said, "Twenty of my men have received more than 30 letters each and many packages" ject you have sponsored, we believe you have efficiently and 'MESSIAH' PRESENTATION SET AT MILLIKIN constructively served the oojec Com-re Frederick Handel's tive which prompted your ini will through "Operation Goodies," nratnrio. "The Messiah, MAN INJURED Eugene Johnston.

36, of Shel-byville was critically injured Saturday night in a one-car ac SUIT pbou by Dick Toncnaa tial effort," he wrote. nrosented twice today by the he wrote. He went on to urge the con- Minnrin university Chorus and "This is a fine tribute to Jig Saw Pow Wow cident on Illinois 16, east of Hi miiiiHn rivir SvmDhonv what these bovs are doine over tinuation of the program Gary Chambers, 26, of 2127. N. Church St.

was admitted in Decatur and Macon County Hospital. The conditions of all three pav tients were not available late Saturday. Shelbyville. He was taken to; Orchestra. here, and I believe it means Also enclosed was a booklet Performances will be at 4 more to them than you might on Viet Nam which was written annual Cub Scout Pow Wow held Saturday at the Central Christian Church.

make a wooden puzzle with a jigsaw. Other crafts, games and skits were, shared at the surgery at Decatur and Macon! Les Gordy, 1087 W. Green County Hospital late Saturday shows Mrs. Gerald Miller, after being admitted. 1713 E.

Prairie how to om ana o.io p.m. ui awch lcuc, uc wuuuuu. ww 0. With the list of names sent 1 1965. Taylor Hall..