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PAGE FOURTEEN THE DECATUR REVIEW Decatur, Illinois, Tuesday, July 5, 1977 Challenger Groomed; Meara Ponders Race Edwin Tangney, defeated by the cousin. Wainscott, Jack Standerfer and Terry Danaha. Meara says another board member, whom he would not identify but not one of the three told him the tax matter would cause him trouble. Meara says he was just doing his job. The 53-year-old Balding said he's received encouragement from precinct committeemen and officeholders, and one Democratic leader has predicted Balding could pick up a lot of support from such persons.

"I am not a politician," said Balding, adding that he believes he could do as good a job as is being done now in the treasurer's office or better. In a related note, board Democrat William Jarvis's wife resigned from her job in Meara's office. It was Jarvis and now-board chairman Roy Suzewitz who Meara claimed engineered the "vicious" political deal that caused him to lose the teller's position for a time. Now, Meara observed, he has a good relationship with the two board members. In April, three Democratic board members found themselves on a list released by Meara's office identifying county employes, their spouses or relatives who allegedly were delinquent in paying taxes.

The three were R. Douglas By Bruce J. Gill Macon County Treasurer Frank Meara' is considering a race for re-election again in 1978. When he was re-elected in 1974, by mere than 5,000 votes, there was talk' it might have been his last race. But now, as talk circulates among Democrats that a replacement is being groomed, the 66-year-old Meara says he's seriously thinking about another campaign.

Everett Balding, tax extension officer in County Clerk William Tangney's office, is thinking of running for the Democratic nomination for treasurer. And he said in an interview that a Meara candidacy would not stop him from considering the move. Meara recently spoke to Tangney about Balding. "He wanted me to use my influence to stop him from running," Tangney remembered, adding that he told Meara he would not do that. Meara said he let Tangney know he thought letting one of his employes run against him was not appreciative of past favors.

Tangney said he'll take the same stance he did when his brother and cousin vied last year for the Democratic nod for recorder of deeds neutrality. ''It's nothing personal against Everett," Meara said. A primary race is expensive and leaves hard feelings, he added. But then the Democratic party has not exactly been an or AMERICAN FAMILY AUfO FIRE HEALTH LIFE Staff Photo by Doug Goumon Dean Stimson Charles Bagley AUTO INSURANCE PROBLEM? Roger Davit John Gilman Too Old? The Hard Hat Inn teamr above, met Wagner Castings in the industrial tug-of-war men's final. Thousands Jam Nelson Park Fireworks, Contests, Crowds.

Mark Fourth Cancelled? Too Young? Call 877-5187 lowed by South Wheatland and firefighters from A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. In the women's division, Har-ristown came out on top with Staley second. First-place winners in the 8.6-mile road race were: 10USI ganization glowing with broth- Tom Griffith (over 40 divi- sioni 53:56: Fred Petersen (over erly love.

And Meara's been in STORM DOORS tional grand finale of the fireworks display, people were asked to light them in honor of the nation's 201st birthday. Earlier in the day, teams of. tuggers from Wagner Castings Co. captured both the men's and women's championships in the annual industrial tug-of-war contest. men upset last year's defending champions frcm; Firercne Tire Rubber-Co.

in the semi-finals to meet 'the Hard Hat Inn in the finals. The Wagner women pulled the Christy-Foltz Truckettes into the mud hole to gain the women's title. Coaching both Wagner's teams was Sheila Lienhart. a registered nurse at the cees. which w-as sponsoring the annual festivities.

Walton told an 8 p.m. audience that the status of freedom when the nation's Tricen-tennial is celebrated in 99 years will -be determined by the answer to the following question: Whether people will deal with the challenges of everyday liv ing or whether, "every time there is a new challenge see if webcam find" another federal, state or local law that, 4s going to take. care of all of cur problems for us." Following his remarks, some 2.000 balloons were" released over the park. Four contained certificates" donated by local banks redeemable for SJ5 savings bonds. For donations, Jaycees members passed exit thousands candles.

Just prior to the tradi What's her secret? I threaten them," she laughed. "Fm the nurse, and if they're going to get In a separate match between Firestone and Wagner's championship team from 1975, Firestone wen. Sweltering temperatures caused several bystanders to remark that ending up in the mudhole didn't seem like such a bad idea, especially considering the losers were hosed off by the Decatur fire department. The waterball fight, held in the morning, also drew a good number of spectators who didn't seem to mind getting sprayed. The Long Creek volunteer fire department csptured first place in the men's division, fol Thousands of Decatur area residents crowded into Nelson Park Monday for the annual Fourth of July all-day celebration of the Decatur Jaycees.

The day began with early morning foot races and ended with a fireworks display and andle lighting ceremony. as usual, was a problem as some persons preferred parking their cars in the neighborhoods around the park aFhd- walking several blocks to with traffic inside tne park. But once inside" the park, it Tvas a matter of sitting on the hillsides, eating and drinking and watching the activities. ''You have a lot to be proud of here." Decatur Mavor Elmer Walton told Phil Walker, president of the Decatur Jay TPMPFRFH fil ASS DOUBLE the middle ot some mtra-pariy brouhahas lately. Democratic county board members cut Meara's head teller's post from his budget last year.

Meara threatened to sue "but then withdrew the threat, and the matter is now apparently settled. The quarrel evolved from Meara's support of Laurence Tangney Jr. in the 1976 recorder of deeds primary. Laurence, William's brother, was OPERATORS WEATHER STRIPPED ANODIZED PRE-HUNG ft a 1 1 a rhi adc 30i Alan Csrson (open) 47:16: and Roger Hundley (jun-ici-senicr) 51:06. Finishing first in the four-mile run were: Quinn Batson (junior-senior) 20:35: George Jackson (over 40i Mark Avery (open 18-29i 13:26: Margey Poland (women 18 29 2:5:39: Nancy Kramer (girls 17 and under) Jim Tavlor (men over 30i 21 Phillip Wise (freshmen-sophomore! Ray 01-sen (junior high) 38:18: Karen Cctt 1 women over 30 28:44.

Caterpillar Tractor Co. finished first in all divisions to capture the industrial road run trophy. Larry Limbath of WDZ radio won the celebritv boat race. 95 124 Decatur "Industries Show Goods PERMA-STA CO. 2900 N.

OAKLAND 1 Miles South of DECATUR BLUE MOUND Mrindow-Door-Pstk) AWNINGS 424383 STUDEBAKER inc. CJ "We hit a bad time, though." he crsts on the holiday might have been riftnr in enmp no. "Caierpil! ar says it spent hlTM (Mj to bring the equip- tf -V 'r 1 1 1 "mm iii'SI over SI. CC0 Sharon Ahlrich said her husband comes- -home with characteristic Caterpillar yellow aH the way to his socks. "You wonder where ii comes from." she said.

I know." Several young boys gazed longingly at the Caterpillar vehicles, waiting for a chance to climb on and.explore. But "No Climbing" signs them ojf One boy. staring up at the six-foct high tire 5. no: 3d his 'wish to have an inner tube that size. Dennis Skelton.

a Firestone. T're Rubier Co. -employe; said he thought Expo '77 was- a good idea. By Jan Gilarski Expo T7 was n'ew feature ct this year's Fourth of July activities in Nelson Park. Exhibits -fFem 14 Decatur industries were featured, ranging from a glass-cutting by a PPG Industrie-employe to three Caterpilir.r Tractor Cor vehicles worth more than $1 million.

For many. Expo '77 gave a chance to show their families the products cf their work veek. "I paint the machines. In helped-work on that yeCaterpillar employe Dale Ahlrich pointed out to his wife end two children. EASTSIDE "Most people probably don't know how a tire is made or what gees in it." he said, pointing to the Firestone exhibit.

And for those who didn't know that Decatur is "stove knob capital of the world a display by Grigoleit Co. made that fact clear. Bub Shaw, the Jaycee who coordinated the exhibit, paid the.Decatur organization rick-ei-ti-p cn tha Expo '77 from a Jrycess grup "The purpose of this was really to try and develop pn-e in Decatur industries." he said. Shaw said h2 would like to have seen mo rencni to the invitation to exhibit products. STAR MARKET and LOCKER SERVICE 1467 E.

William, Decatur mer.t." he said. "Next year if we get more lead time and better response, we'll do this again in a bigger wj.y." Other firms which participated were Mississippi Structural Steel. A.E. Aroh: Da if: Midland Dry Milk Products. Mueller Purity Bakery, Essex International.

Superior Welding Trvco M.g. sr.i too Dec: C.romber of Coni.n:roe. Mon. thru Fri 8 8. Sat.

8-7 11. Long Weekend 1 1 J-'W, Sale Ends Saturday July 9r 1977 Ws Use Armour's Testender Beef Told Incidents reserve the right to limit quantities -115 of- Decatur and Macon County the Macon County she tew authorities fica. MEAT SH GROUHD BEEF responded to several incidents during the long holiday LB. (NOT LESSTKAH 70 LEAK) PRODUCE Lb. 18c Vine Ripe oftfi TOJMOES Lb.

38c HEAD LETTUCE n. 39 Eastern Slicing m. PEACHES Lb. 39c Idaho or red 1 4 ea POTATOES 10 Lb. bag T9 GREEN CABBAGE Lb.

17c GROCERIES Nestea Instant tjc TEA 3 02 M45 MrGENT22oz 89c jaLOW GELATIN 3 oz. all flavors 482 Wesson COOKIKG OIL oz. 52'5 Bisquick BAKIKG MIX 40 oz 9 lc DOVE BAR SOAP pink or white bath 3M26 Cascade automatic 4QA DISHWASHING DETERGENT 65 oz. T4 HI DRIfiXS 46 oz. cherry, srape, orange 298c Puffs rrc FACIAL TISSUE 200 ct.

white or assorted 33 HOSESTYLE BREAD 20 oz. 31 Eisner ftflc LEKOKLOUD CAKE 12 oz 99c $108 LB. I PORK LOJM CQUHTRIf STYLE SPARERiBS I (J 1 i ifc ij Burglaries, with losses undetermined, were reported at West Decolv Chu-'rii of Gcd. 43PQ W. Main rnd Siia- ron Unit 3d Methodist St.

and Wycklos oording to reports received Friday. A series of forcible ir, trie to churches, usually with no losses, have been aoortod to the Decatur police department and snerifr's office the past two weeks. persons were injured aYS'und 4:45 p.m. Monday when the motorcycle they were riding went out of control in the 600 Block Southside Dr. Treated and released at Decatur Memorial Hsspital-vere the driver.

Brian W. Clark, 18. of 331 Manchester and his passenger. Thomas B. Bilyeu.

20. cf 1902 N. 29th St. Police said the motorcycle struck a rock, causing the front tire to hit the median. The motorcycle fell on its side and skidded down the westbound lane.

$108 FORK LOIN ROAST (3 LB. AYE) LB. I BONELESS ROLLED 1 49 FORK LOIN ROAST LB. CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS LB. I OUR OWN PflC PGHK SAUSAGE.

LB. 03 OUR OWN WISCONSIN $133 BHATWURST LB. I $109 BOOTH FISHSTICKS is oz iB. I SIDES OF BEEF (Cut wrapped, Quick Frozen QQC Guaranteed Tender LB. Uw I.ems value 2.

abjut $400 were repc ted taken from the home of Jeannie Dectz at 335 W. Main' St. between Junr 26-and early Sunday morning. A color television, pots and pans, bathroom linen silverware were taken in the burglary, police said. Sonic sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful rays and sun-strain.

Some don't. Our professional-quality sunglasses, with Corning Photochromic glass, make an important difference. They're dark in sun, turn light in- David L. Trueblood, 21, of 2232 N. Oakland was treated and released at Decatur Memorial Hospital after receiving minor injuries in a two-car crash af" 2:30 pm; Monday in the 300 Block' W.

Grand Ave. The driver of the second vehicle, CaTvfn of Cisco, was. ticketed by Decatur police -fur-improper lane usage. doors turn dark again in sun. Lester Yates, 1204 N.

Edward reported to Decatur police Saturday that a citizens' band radio and antenna valued at $153 wore stolon Friday right from a car his company provides for his use. We have them with plain and prescription lenses. Let us show you how Coming's Photochromic magic, in fashion frames, properly fitted, can protect your -s from needless strain. The car, owned by Clark Oil Co. of Bloomington, wus parked at Yates' residence -at the time of the theft.

i ChiJdrejLplayjng with firecrackers was as the cause of $1,500 damage to the house of 1334 N. Clinton jn a Monday evening fire. to Decatur fire department reports, firecrackers thrown against the house landed in. debris in a gutter started- a fire- the building's attic and roof. DAIRY Hillfarm MILK 12 gallon Hillfarm American sliced CHEESE 1 Lb Blue Bonnet MARGARIKE FROZEN FOODS Blue Brook ICE CREAM Yi gallon Minute Maid Frozen ORAHGE JUICE 12 oz Banquet Frozen BUFFET SUPPER all varieties 32 oz.

69c $115 59c 89c 57c $J31 Optometrist PH. 424-6070 A 10-speed bicycle valued at $175 was reported taken from the home of Warren Smith, 38, of Macon -sometime between June 27 and Smith reported the theft of his son's bicycle late Saturday, according to the sheriff's 1 i Lb. JutSay "Charge It" at Wards Two more break-ins at area churches have been reported to.

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