The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 56

Decatur, Illinois Thursday, December II, 1969 THE DECATUR REVIEW PAGE FIFTY-SIX Seminars Being -Planned County Council Hopes Sessions Ignite Interest ii in. i rt I Comments Aired Police Program Pleases Officials State and local officials ex-j The other programs are pressed approval over the city's workshops. One is a workshop action in setting up a police for police, city administrators, community relations pro-, community residents and gram. businessmen at Western Illinois Ivan R. Levin, director of University in June.

The other is By Glen Cooper Of the Review The Macon County Council of will be used to offer programs, The. Macon County Council of; for the county and all its com-' Governments has had a spotty, munities in an effort to solve existence with little participa-some of the major projtion. series of seminars in an effort fnduded fa fte topics to get the organization inwiube. operation. Law enf orcement field services for the state one of ten workshops the state Commission on Human Rela- commission will conduct in A council of governments was first suggested in 1966 by Henry H.

Bolz, a member of the Decatur City The proposal was accepted by various count tax-supported Bruce uuiiamore, county piap Transportation director and cieru ot me.couu- upaifh lions, said that the one thing human relations, essential for such a program isj Decatur, Levin said, will be local commitment. of the 10 IUiaois corn- Based cn the commission's munities in which the state dealings with City Manager commission will conduct a Robert Semple and Police Chief workshop. resour ceibodies but no ciear-cut ty's council, said the'; seminars Water' will be held th development -county in an effort igairi Sanitary public awarenes sM ndf sewers' -V organization was created until and storm i A A At A LA. Al wai nme rrcimeu okkucj, Harold G. Lindsten, Levin participation.

The -executive committee of the chairman of vaj was "I personally feel there is Bullamore said: the Bullet Wounds Vu.wi,. Toiintv Board commitment. That does "We have had some meeting 'Adams-of Argenta, plans to 1Jhrt worry us anymore. i i.u -WnMA mnn maitoi tnr nanniTa nrnurxiiiK Mini iiifii of the council through Charlie Jackson. Decatur i Youth; Police Deen too gooa.

i "We plan to take. the council persons who will, attend- the to the people in an effort to get sessions. public participation," i "We believe this plan will of- "WTe have had some meetings fer more substantial county Kitf fV ottonrlanpA "Tine novel" tteVeloomeht program than board action. During 1968 three or four meetings of the organization were called but there was little response' from the -various director of community relations said, "I think it is a good thing, because it will help cut down alleged conflicts between the police and the community." Semple said. "I feel it hac real rwifpntial TVi rhif Investigate onvuw vv -1 -in Lester E.

Ross, 16, of 882 S. been too good. Icouid-be obtained from mere Duuiea ui we cwuuj. "We plan to take the councjl-meetings where participants sit! Last May at an organizational to the people in an effort to get; around and talk about un- meeting Adams was named is in satisfactory and I are pleased that Decatur condition in St. Mary's Hospital was chosen by the state as one public participation.

lueveiopeq programs, ouua-jcnairman, i. w. di mikiwuci of the places to set up this a wound ia (Ha ifTht itrtAi aHap! Bullamore said the semmars more saia. vlLe cnamnau onu oiuiduiuic Closed Center Youth clerk. Bullamore said he hopes the seminars will start shortly after the first of the year.

Under bylaws of the, organization the executive committee will meet I Staff pfiofo by Bob Strongman I gram iifciit. uyy-zi. vatai. Under the police community- Police said Ross was shot relations program 1 i Wednesday evening while he personnel ill receive training was standing on the sidewalk in in human relations so that1 500 Block S. Franklin, possible conflicts between police Stand city residents can be He told police that the shot averted.

was fired from a white I960 "This is one area where we Plymouth. Ross said the car need communication," said, was occupied by two Building Violates Plumbing Code A youth center operated byVfllegally by having the place I he The full council, made up of1 Effective communiiy rorceopen wiuauui a jiccua, Mother's Helper Judy Kay Paslay, 5, was mother's helper during a shopping tour this morning. said. of the county's' (ECF) at 239 S. Oakland Ave.

was ordered closed Wednesday The parents of the girls are Mr. and Mrs. Billy Paslay of Cepro Gordo. She took charge of pushing the cart and of watching her 5-month-old sister, Mary Jo. Members of ECF applied for tax-supported bodies, will meet Death Was Accidental because of violations of the a dance' hall license on Dec.

annually or on call. city's plumbing said Mrs. Phyllis Grot city The purpose of the council is William M. Mochel, chief clerk. to give, the county's taxing building inspector ordered the The center began operating a forum for the center closed until the premises i Ftiday discussion of mutual problems comply with the city code.

Mixr the aDDiication for a and t0 facilitate Mochel said today that an m-I JL governmental cooperation in the Mayor James H. Rupp. He said males. Police said it is thaf he. was a little disappointed not known what type of gun was that the police cadet portion of used in the shooting, the proposal was for one years According to reports, the instead of three.

bullet knicked the boy's chest. Besides commitment, impor-; but did not penetrate, tant factors in a police com- Ross was taken to the munity relations program are a hospital by ambulance after he Jury Verdict Upheld spection Wednesday was part oftinspected fte fire, poUce and county of her A Circuit Court jury verdict 1967 death 58-year-old in the event of accidental death, full time staff and taking ad- walked into police headquarters claimed that Mr. Gof vantage of training available, about 8 p.m. fcverett. It was It was last year that held a Decatur husband.

J. tne procedure iouowra city. Their reports are sent to plications for dance hall the city manag Mrs. Grotjan permits. Mr.

Goffinet was found dead finet died of man died as a result of an accident and his widow was en- head injuries Levin said. At 7:33 p.m. a police fall at his The state Commission on dispatcher received a call from Human Relations is involved a person who refused to give Tourism Unit Changes Name, Amends Budget "Tney HAS? were operaung in his bed at his residence, 1881 'received in a William hnmo On his approval the license is Th a three of the programs for which his name or address. The caller issued by the city clerk's office. jThe license fee is $30 a year, No Local terms of an insurance policy.

f- Cout. Lif. been shot ac- have said he had agreed to the claim of a skull the city's applications Illinois Heartland Tourism Council Is nas wea upneia Dy the in Spr- fv 1 new name aaopied Dy ue- vuun she said. i Clifton Guthrie, ECF chairman said he had no ment on the situation today. ECF.

a black organization. v.iij.wi. chairman said ne nad no com- ment on the situation today. I hrillTllOrin catUr area's organization for mgfield. JJlUlllllCl 111 promotine tourism in a nine- The verdict was returned bv Insurance Co.

policies with an fracture but argued it was not been accepted. Levin said. cidentally. aggreggate face value of serious enough to have caused One is an in-service training He agreed to come to e'eath. It was also argued the program for all police depart- quarters, and the dispatcher The company paid the face death was actually caused "ment personnel conducted by advised him to do so.

value plus dividends, a total of naturally by a a i a 1, Charles Lockhart. staff consul-; It is assumed that Ross was $86,174. The family in its court tumor. itant for the Police Community, the caller. county region.

a jury in a trial held before Represent atives from Judge Donald W. rjpoatnr Clinton Tnntir.nll Trrthlanrl No cases of diphtheria have rented the building to use as a been reported to the Macon black cultural center and to action, claimed the death was Relations Division of the state; The ponce investigation of th The jury's verdict was County Health Department. provide a place for young peo- chamDaitrn-TIrhana anH mhr I shooting is continuing. commission. 1 hm -uu" aa This also holds true for accidental.

All five A pealed to the higher court, contained 6, vv.uu,6 -w mmumues aPPrOVed fte rwicrinatoH hv RornarHino policies Wilson, ECF vice chairman. name mesoay in tne monthly Goffinet in connection with the provisions for double indemnity; 'Decatur Story' Arrives Parking Bans Sought Concession Bids Opened Illinois. No diphtheria was listed in the state in the -Department of Public weekly report Dec. 5. Mrs.

Howard Boughn, supervising nurse in the Macon County Health Department, said none had been reported to the department since 1965. Woman Cited By Police For Shoplifting Ruth of. 45 Forest The area includes Piatt, McLean, DeWitt, Cham-; paign, Ford, Livingston, Iroquois and Vermilion coun-! ties. The region's budget for the Information Booklet Available Soon A minimum number of copies Decatur and its historical past i i i a. Commission Hears Complaints tu of "The Decatur Story." a i iir miiiv in I in 1 1 1 1 ir-i ronuoct fnr liminatinn nf fnnrrw trot ho rurmittvr1' I St.

Louis Wednesday opened page booklet puousned unoer current year was amended to parking on one side of North hen Monroe Street traffic is Knolls Estates was arrested by six proposals to construct and the sponsorship of the public Iprovjde for bronze plaques Huron Street north of Grand halted by a red traffic light. which will be ju t.t-i yjii.t mounted at concessions at three information committee of the Those two cases, involved; Decatur police persons who had come from the Wednesday on lc Avenue, will be considered by suspicion or site of old along the mgvttim in tvoff; t. Dtri-m, rv Cora- lii ii ami. ul a ai kuic vuur npnnmpni i south a tune before and i shoplifting, had not been immunized, she! Police said thev JVfca.lur'ul?.tent.tiaI1 Emission at its meeOne to- ic a reservoir project eirommeiiuaiion has arrived at the uiouc Lmrn trac iret uui The corps said the proposals mert' flaV unfa oftov Uib or.n said. ou4v, Huvt a liiuiui iai iiao i i arrest at the mart store, 1195 proposed as a candidate for the chamber office.

Illinois law requires im Hi. rersnuie auer siore nrpsirtenrv in ifin bv Udell of 13 6 Huron makes a 45ay study to had Lde11 Hoft 01 1316 Muron The commission will meet at either accept or reject the pro- The budget originallv munization before children; security officers had taken the enter school. A booster shot is woman into custody. shipment, copies, is within the The bulk of the approximately 6.000 expected to arrive The booklet will be used by the chamber in recruitment of industry and professional people. The booklet advertises Decatur as a good place to liv and work.

After the bulk shipment arrives, copies of "The Decatur Story" may be purchased from the chamber for $1 each. Ex-Resident Is Sentenced A former Decatur man, returned here from Memphis. earmarked $300 for the posals. had taken also given during the examina- She allegedly ject. In a letter to city officials said that parking on the i street by employes of nearby; tion required before entering several merchandise pieces of 4 p.m.

today in the City Council chamber, 355 E. Wood St. Division St. next 10 days. The booklet, published in col with a total value of $9.68.

ninth grade, she said or, tells the resources of, The deadline for submitting the proposals had been extended from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10. Under terms of the 20-year lease certain developments are required during the first lease Roosevelt-Pugh Middle School i makes it difficult for residents of the area to gain access to Diphtheria has been reported as reaching epidemic proportions in northwest Miami, Fla. Police released her from custody after issuing a notice to appear in court at a later date.

Poet at MU Saturday Extension SeU ear, with additional facilities 'and exit from their drive-; ways. The commission also is to Annual Report Of Commission To Be Okaved and services to be provided the Work to extend West Division second others American poet Robert mncider a renupst from Jattie year and still the remainder for violation of proba- of the; Creeley, author of several books Lester of 2296 N. Union Street Street from Summit to Oakcrest during The Decatur Commission on penitenUary for a term of Human Relations is scheduled Vi a1 to approve and forward to the A 10 by Judg of poetry, will give a reading of for elimination of parking on 1 avenues is scneduied to begin in term, his works at 8 p.m. Saturday in 'one side of Union Street. I the spring.

Millikin University's Alumni! Lester's request apparently' Engineering work for the 1 OUtil ArreSteCl Louhge. stems from traffic problems project was authorized by the Creeley's visit to the MiUikin arisine from the fact that Decatur City Council Mon- Of SUSnWten City Council its annual report at, -1. its monthly meeting at 7:30 3 campus is sponsored hv tho 1 dav. p.m. today.

JVUll iut IUU uiau tvea vpars hv Inral Conant Society, a student group! Hospital on occasion line both' West Division Street now ends' LlflUOr IJfMlIlIlfr The report reviews what has authorities interested in the arts At A. of about a half block west Summit Avenue before rparhAG ftalrnrocf A vonim sides of Union Street with their autos. Also on the agenda for the it Terry L. Schwartz, 20. of 2641 wc" i Beck was originally arrested E.

William St. was arrested by "ld Charlie Jackson director on a charge of eft over $150 At 1 p.m. Saturday Creeley will be available for discussion i and was ct anted probaUon. upcaiur Donrp ar a.m. and questions from students commission session is a request I Estimated cost of the project today "on suspicion of con- Copies of the repor will be He was arrested in Memphis irom ine city planning aepan-1 js $35 000 and the public at Room 215 of; the Liberal Arts building.

i tributine to the delinauencv of avauaoie at tne meeting wtnen when he appeared at a pawn ment asking that right turns onto Grand Avenue from Creeley is a professor at the! University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y. Previously he taueht at The extension will provide minors. wil1 neId Citv Council shop to reclaim a wedding residents of Home Park with! police said the arrest was in chambers at 355 E. Wood ring. another outlet to Hlinois 48.

connection with purchasing li- St. i Beck had left a record of his Those persons have relied quor for minors. Jackson said that he expects fingerprints when he pawned mainly on Ravina Park Road to Schwartz was released from the commission will establish the wedding ring, the north and Grand Avenue to I custody after being given a some priorities for projects it; Fingerprints have to be left at the south for entry and exit for notice to appear in court at a will work on during the comiing pawnshops in Memphis and ara the area. i later date. I year.

regularly checked by police. Five Arrested In Connection With Robbery Black Mountain College in North Carolina where he edited the" "Black Mountain Review." His most recent book is Pieces. He has also written! Five persons, one a juvenile, arrestSf by Decat; Public Cooperation Important iue ymp, ror Love," have been "Words," and. "Thelpoiice in connection with the island. I Tuesday strong-arm robbery of He was awarded a grant by three youths.

Local Crime-Solving Rate Increases the Guggenheim Foundation in! Police said the robbery took 1964-65. He was educated at I place at 16th Street and Harvard University and the nipvplanrt Avenup qbout 3:15 University of Mexico. Ip.m. as the three were walking The poetry reading IS free home from school. i Police said $6 in cash was and open to the public.

LW VAN HORN NOT CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS POST Lyle C. Van Horn, Cerro Gordo, has filed nomination By Larry N. Payne Of the Rev iew An average of 24 per cent of all major crimes committed were cleared up by Decatur police during October and November. Chief of 1 Police Harold G. Lindsten said today that during November, investigation of Class I crimes resulted in clearing by arrest 26 per cent of the crimes committed during the month.

Class I crimes, are major crimes such as murders, rob- taken in the robbery. Arrested are Mike Denny, 19, of 3C0 W. Main Russell M. Taylor, 22, of 1342 N. Water Lynn V.

Greenwood, 19, of 461 E. Garfield Kenneth R. Coster, 21, of 1210 N. Jordan and a 16-year-old juvenile. petitions as Republican can didate for state central com approximately 18.5 per cent.

Lindsten said the rate for solving crimes has increased this year over the last two years. In 1967, 13 per cent of the crimes were cleared. That figure was 17.7 per cent in 1968. The national average for clearance in 1967 was 21.9 per cent and 20 per cent in 1968. As of Nov.

30 this year, the crime rate in Decatur has increased 4 per cent. For the first six months of this year, the crime index nationally has increased 9 per cent. For cities the size of Decatur in the North Central States region, of which Decatur is a part, the crime rate is up 11 percent. Those statistics are based on 242 law enforcement agencies reporting crime statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Commenting on the improved rate of crime clearance, Lindsten said, "This is a result of good, hard police investigative work plus the change in the attitude of the public.

The people have become willing to cooperate with us and give us the help we need to follow these cases through to a successful conclusion. department has cleared no less than 16 per cent of the crimes committed during a month. The percentage clearance for each month this 'year through November is: January. 18 per cent February, 17 per cent March, 16 per cent April, 20 per cent May, 18 per cent June, 21 per cent July, 16 per cent August 16 per cent September, is per cent October, 22 per cent November, 26 per cent. For the first 11 months of 1969," the average of major crimes cleared by arrest is made The arrests were from the 22nd Congressional District.

He is not a' Republican candidate, for the U.S. House of Representatives as was incorrectly reported Wednesday in an Associated Press story. Thomas M. Harris, Lincoln, Tuesday and Wednesday. Police juvenile officers have 'requested the filing of a delin Staff phoioi by 8otr Strongmop.

16- beries and rapes. quency petition against ine that the Line' st en said year-old Young Shopper Dana Flowers, daughter of Mr. find Mrs. John Flowers of 2640 N. The other four have been; Republican state Woodford St.

was busy selecting Christmas items in a store this morning. percentage of crimes cleared during October was 22. Throughout 1969, the central committeeman, is not a candidate for nomination. transferred to the Macon County jail. I it.