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Vol. 6 No. 27 July 8, l974 Washington, D.C. 20006 'hree Vie For Fourth Vice President Post Three people have their Cununt)y serving on the Land Use Office of Economic Opportanity Comnut- candidacy for NACo's Fourth~Vice Presi- Steering Committee, Millshas also served tee until it was abolished and is one af dent; Charlotte Williams, Commissioner. on tbe Taxation and Finance Committee three county co on the Gen esse County, bBcbigan.. WBliam snd was Chairman of its Revenue Sharing Koniarski, Commissioner, Scott County, Committee in 1973. In these positions, he Minnesota; Louis Mills,Cotmty Executive, bas testified for NACo before Congress Orange County. New York. several times. 'n Migs wage)ected tbe Brat executive af 1973, he served on the three-member Orange County in November 1909 and was nominating committee at NACo's annual re-elected last November He bas served conference in Dallas. on the NACoboard, starting in 1973. ui the Konbuuki has been a Scott County representative of tbe Council af Elected 'er since 1961 and is now Executives. serva~ his ninth consecutive term as chairman of that body. He has been a member of tbe NACo Board of Directors since 1971 and is also on its Local Determination Steering Committee. Koniarstd served on the Board of Directors af the Association of Minnesota Counties from 1965 to 1971 and was president af the association in 1971. Williams began serving on the Genesee bartstte L. Williams County Board of Supervisors (Commis- sioners) in 1965 and in 1968 was the only woman elected to the restructured nominations for ogicers and board of 17-member commission. In 1973, she was directors. County officials wishing to ekctcd vice chairman. nominate anyone for those pasta or anyone Because of her interest in welfare and wishing to speak on behalf of a candidate 4ockl services, in 1970 she was appointed Democratic Party's Advisory Cauncg af may arrange to appear before the group. to NACo's Welfare Task Force and the Elected Officials. The camittee's report willbe available Welfare Steering Committee. She now These are the only three presently to dekgates by 9 a.m. Tuesday. Elections setves as chairman of that group. She has announced candidates. Tbe Nominating will take place at the business meeting also testilied for NACo before Congress. Committee will meet on Monday. July 15 starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Nominations Lewis V. BBBs Williams has served on the National from 9 a.m. to noon to coasider from the Beor are also accepted. Governor, Senators To 4ddress Conference number ofprominent men and women ~ ty. Ohio, wdl moderate the paneL A will deal willaddress special parts of NACo annual Part of the NACo confemnce "Cksn and Caunty conference in Miami Beach next week. with the issue of Water Senator Hubert Humphiey ID-~ Development." shoat inteigiwernmentat There will be a formal large groap ta) will speak a.m. Cooperation" on Monday morning July 15. presentation on Monday. at 10M Following him, Robert Merriam, Chair- man, U.S. Advisory Commkshm on Intergovernmental will speak Registration on "Regionalism: Tbe~Quiet Revohition. That willbe fogowed by a panel discussbm Registration for the annual on the same topic. conference will begin Sunday, Senator Lawton ChBes ID-Flaridal will July 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. nnd speak to tbe NACo afiliiat . the National run through Monday. July 15 Associatmn of County Tieasarutu and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Finance OfBcers INACTFO), at a break- Grand Gatleriq of the Fontaine- fast on Monday morning bleau Hotel. Fees are: Delegates from non-member Weeds B Ford 95 counties...... $ aud wiB provide an opportunity tc NACTFO members will also hear Delegates from member Treasurer of the United questioa federal officials on problems oi Francine Neih .$75 States. She will speak at 9i30 a.m. on counties...... liaison and implementation. Wednesday. At the group's luncheon that Spouse...... $50 Mark Pisano, Director of the Wats. day, Richard Stone, Secretary of State of Youth ...... $ 30 Planning Division for the U.S. Environ Horida wig.deliver the major address. Fees are payable at the time of mental Protection Agency, will speak s Governor Wendell Ford ofKentucky will registration. Checks are to be tbe large morning session along with tw be part of a panel on "State-County made out to NACo. county olBcials, Myrna Hurd, New Castl Leadership" on Tuesday morning The County, Delaware, and Jim Fitzgerali other panelists are Ray Everett. State San Mateo County, California. Representative in Arizona, Alee Olson, dealing with the 208 wastewater treat- In the afternaoo, a smaller group sessii State Senator in Minnesota, George ment planning which is a gnilicant part will provide an opportunity to dirt Reineke, County Executive, Dane County, of the Pure Waters A«t iPL 92400). This questions to Pisano for in depth discussi Wisconsin, and William Dune, Commis- session will deBne problems in waste- of county problems. County officials w sioner. Salt Lake County. Utah. Robert water treatment. bow to obtain fmuhng Coun- from federal sources far areawide plans. iContmucd on page ' Hubert ~ z Rockman, Commissioner, Hamilton COUNTY NEWS —'July 8, 1974 —Page 2 English Visitor Washington Briefs

Pood Stamp Bill to President. The House and Senate agreed last week to the conference committee bill (S. 3458) increasing the federal matching share from 29 percent (average) to 50 percent on food stamp administrative costs. There had been some question about. whether the House would go along with the compromise, but President is expected to sign the legislation. , the bill passed-unanimously. The

Community Development Conference Begins. A House-Senate conference committee will meet June 9 to begin resolving the differences between Senate and Houseuse passed versions of housing and community development black grant legislation. The bills, H.R. 15361 and S. 3066, contain different methods ofo distributing community development block grant funds. The House version tali distributes funds on the basis of an objective needs formula to metropolitan cities d and urban counties, with remaining amounts discretionary for smaller cities an counties and rural areas. The Senate version distributes funds on the basis of the average amounts received for urban renewal and model cities. The Senate version also places'restrictions on how the funds must be spent and requires a 10 perceat is local cash match. The bills also differ on the subsidized housing programs. NACo urging county officials trrcontact.Senator John Sparkman.and Rep. Wright Patman and nr'ge.them.to accept th'e House. version of community development legislation. In light of the substantial differences between the bills a long conference is expected.

Traasit Legislation Stalled in House. The timetable for action by the House Public Works Committee on mass transit legislation is unclear. The committee is scheduled to start marking up a staff-drafted bill on July 10 and 11. having cancelled two previous mark-up sessions. The staff also has been directed to draft a bill authorizing additional funds for highways through 1980. The two bills may be merged together by the committee. In the Senate, transit bills have been introduced by Senator Lloyd Bentaen (D-Texas) and Senator Harrison Williams (D-New Jersey). The Bentsen bill (S. 3601) would provide $ 17.5 billion over the next five years with 70 percent of the funds going to 32 metropolitan areas over 750,000 population. The Williams bill (S. 3719), cosponsored by Senators Jacob Javits (R-New York) and Bentsen, would provide $ 18 billion over five years and would be distributed to all metropolitan areas on a population-vehicle miles-ridership formula. No hearings are scheduled in the Senate. The chances for enactment of legislation this year are getting dimmer and diinmer. VICEADMIRALSb'onald Brockman (left), member of the New Devon County CouncG in '~ jGou(st'A(iproves EDA Extension. Thq Honey passed H.R.,14883 last week by a England, visited NACo reeeatly. Sir Ronald is the Chairman of the Dartmoor Natioaai '4l84I vote"." alfie"billextends'the Eco'nonuc Develo'pment Adnunistrat)on's (EDA) Park Committee in England and is studying the problems of noise and litter in U.S. Devon's - programs for two years. The bill includes a new program of planning and technical national parks. He also visited Marin County, Ca(Gamin which is sisteV county. assistance to states and local governments and a $50 million program to test the Showa with him is NACo Executive Director Bernard HiGeabrand. Administration's proposed Economic Adjustment Act. The Senate Public Works Committee held hearings last week on similar legislation (S. 3641). The Senate bill provides for a three-year extension. Senate action and conference agreement are expected by the end of July. Welfare Money Recovery Limited Welfare overpayments in cases other Where evidence clearly establishes that than willful withholding of information recipients willfully withheld information House Approves Juvenile Delinquency Bill. By a vote of 329 to 20 the House has cannot be recouped from future welfare concerning income and resources that lead passed H.R. 15276, the "Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act."The bill authorizes a grants unless recipients have other to overpayments, States may'ecoup four-year $480 iniGion program to deal with juvenile delinquency and runaway income or resources sufGcient to covei the those overpayments regardless of income youths and p(aces control of the program in the Department of Health, Education, proposed grant reductions. or resources. and Welfare. Grants are to be made to the states based on their population of youths The new regulation, announced June 21 under 18 years of age. Each state willreceive a minimuin of $ 150,000. A similar bill is by James S. Dwight, Jr., Administrator It is necessary to issue the regulation, under consideration by the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, although of HEW's Social and Rehabilitation effective July 10, 1974, without the Law Enforcement Assistance this bill would transfer the program to the Service was issued to comply with a court normal notice of proposed rulemaking in Administration. Action by the Senate is expected in late July. order. order to meet a court-imposed deadline. The regulation also requires that recipients be notiTied periodically that Consideration will be given comments House Approves Fiscal 1975 HUD Appropr(at(one. The House has passed the they must report changes in income and submitted within 30 days to the Adminis- fsea(,1975 the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) circumstances that affect the amount of tra1or, Social and Rehabilitation Services '"'ap))rdprfat'(ui)d bIG,'.R,15572. The bGl cont/as tra'nsitionai amounts for urban their welfare payments. and acknowledge Administration, 330 C Street, S.W., 'o.'tthdsd)id —'200'mGGon, 'mailal 'cities —$125 'million. rehabilitatioh loans —$70 such notdicatton m wnting. Washington, D.C. 20201. 'iGlotito beutiTized peadin'g enactment of new commututy development block grani legislation. No appropriation is made for the new black grant program since the necessary authorizing legislation has not been enacted. Such appropriation will be San Diego County Auditor forthcoming in a supplemental appropriations bill. The appropriations bill indudes ! $100 million for the 701 Comprehensive Planning and Management Program, up from the $75 million authorized for Gscal 1974, but $10 million less than the amount Honored By Financ e Officers Group requested by the Administration.The Senate HUD Appropriations Subcommitee has completed hearings on HUD appropriations and is expected to report its version in The highest award given to public Lonergan said his program consisted of mid-July. finance officers has been presented to packaging items amending several state Gerald J. Lonergan, auditor and con- laws. and then watch-dogging the package troller of San Diego County, California. through the State Legislature. SoM Waste BiG. The Senate Public Works Committee willbe holding hearings July The LouisvilleAward was presented to "Lots of procedures were cleaned up, 9-11 on Gve bills dealing with solid waste, resource conservation and energy Lonergan by the Municipal Finance and it made us much more efficient," recovery. Senator Pete Domenici (D-New Mexico) bas intmduesd a biG S. 3277, Officers Association (MFOA) of the Lonergan said. Energy Resource Recovery Act of 1974: Senator Jennings Randolph (D-West United States and Canada. The award is This is the second time Lonergan has Virginia) has introduced S. 3560. Solid Waste Utilixat(on Act of 1974 and Senator made. on the basis of an individual's won the award. He received it in 1967 for Edmund Muskie (D-Maine) hsd intmduced Energy Recovery and Resource outstanding accomplishment and contri- his work on the county's purchase order ) Conservation Aet of 1974. S. 3549. The additional two bills include the bution to governmental finance manage- draft program. Administration's billS. 1086, the Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1973 and the ment. With Lonergan winning the award Resource Recovery Act of 1974 which is being considered by the Commerce A gold medal was presented to twice, this makes the second time in the Committee and is now introduced before the Pubic Works Committee. Idamae Lonergan for his effort duriag 1978 in history of MFOA that one person has Garrott, Councilwoman will be of Montgomery County, Maryland testifying for the developing and instituting a program received the award two times. National Association of Counties on 9 on the above Gve bills. July which resulted in a more efficient MFOA is the professional public service operation of the auditor and controller's organization for aG persons in the field of office. public finance. j COUNTY NEWS —July 8, .1974 —page 3 Addresses Meeting New Directions Scott Frangjn Research Intern New County, U.S.A. Caster Use ofJomt Facih{zee Explored Under Partial funding by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, CL ~ago and M&wmCounties New York have initmted a 9'reject to explore'tog ther th '9 'ibility ofsharmg and pe~use) fanlitles to Pmnde improved env~nmentd prot~ionpro ion arida 'puubhc'c health services in both counties. 9 This is one project of a number ofpilot projects in the state embodying thee specspecial revenue sharin orr block ia g,, grant approach being proposed by the federal government to replace the older federal categorical grant programs.

Commission Increases Aidto Elderly The Mongomery County {Maryland) Commission on the Aging has been realigned to broaden its role in aiding elderly citizens. The commission's powers which have re-defined been now include development of an information and referral system and an advocacy rale for meeting unfulfilled needs of the elderly. In past years, it has transmitted funds to help other programs around the county such as Meals on Wheels, Day Care Center for the Elderly, and Housing Authority projects. 'I 'i is'I ExchangoProgramAidsArizonaCounty '~' ' ',ni- " Moricopu County {Arizona) Sheriffs Department recently hasted six Colombian police officials on a tour of facilities with a deputy acting as a translator for the Latin American visitors. The tour was part of a U.S. State Department program in which foreign police officials visit the law enforcement faciTities in American municipalities. The Colombian police are one of the few Latin American police groups that stress personnel education , eve comparable to that of U.S. police, and high ranking police officers often receive ~ as'lawyers comparable pay and physiciaas, along with enjoying {s comparable social status. Education Center Developed at Penitentiary DONELON ADDRESSES FEDERAL AID CONFERENCE. Thomas A new educational center was recently dedicated at the penitentiary in Westchester F. Donelon, New President of JeBereon Parish, Lomsiana recently addressed county ofBdsls County, York. The center consists of a new inmate library, two new classrooms and two attending the interview/conference Region VI Federal Aid Conference. President Donelon wae host of the NACo rooms. Previously used as a dining facility before being rennovated, Council of the center will Intergovernmental Coordinators meeting. Conference speakers included federal ofBcials provide for expansion of on-going programs for inmates at the elementary, high school and college levels, including from the Manpower A ministration, Department of Transportation, Department of four college courses currently being conducted by Westchester Community College. At Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Housing and Urban present approximately 75 inmates are enrolled in these programs, and 150 have received Development. The conference was organized by Roy Wilty, Federal Aid Coordinator of their high school diplomas. JeBerson Parish. KingCounty Prepares for New Legislation Next year a state law will go into effect decriminalizing public drunkeness and King County, Washington officials willbe ready to meet the challenge. Atentative plop hat bosn introduced which willallow drunken persons to be taken liome or Io"a treaf ment reel)it). Individuals who have threatened or have attempted to inBict harm physical' " may- "be nlqced in '.t the Ballot Box- protective custody. ', "e/ i Funding for this project will come partially from a federal grant,'with the remainder .by Richard G. Smolka coming from the state, County and CityofSeattle. Close cooperation with local police willbe necessary ifthe'program is to be successfuL National Associohon of County Recorders end Clerks American Uniuersiiy Institute of Election Administration Alcoholism Pilot Project Proposed Experts on voting met in Washington the general increase of black elected The County ofLos Angeles, Cehfornie, also concerned with the problem of alcoholism, is for funds last month to discuss the implications of officials were offered as evidence to the applying to start a pilot program which wfd test whether treating the public drunk as a sick person than a can alleviate the reduced voter turnout but were unable to contrary. It was also suggested that the rather criminal revolving door process of repeated agree completely either on the causes or emphasis on campaign techniques in some arrests and jailsentences. According to Supervisor Jim Hayes, an advocate forthe program, would take inebriate etoxiTication a the remedies. About the only general college courses may be turning off young police s public to a d center for 72 hour drying out period which time efforts would be made encourage the individual receivce agreement reached at the conference voters who see political campaigning as an during to to further an aftercare 100-bed sponsored by the Academy of Contempo- effort to trick the intellect of the voter and treatment in facility.A proposed detoxiTication center willprovide care round-the-clock rary Affairs of Columbus, Ohio was that thus undermines the electoral process. for 6,000 persons annuagy on a basis. the subject needs more research. Arthur Miller of the Michigan Survey General Pomper, Professor of Govern- Research Center for Political Studies at ment at Rutgers University. identiTied the University of Michigan reported that Housing Clearinghouse forEMerlyEstablished benevolent apathy, legal and administra- his organization has identiBed rapidly In order to aid the edlerly in finding reasonably priced goad housing, Ms?wankse County, tive restrictions to registration and voting, escalating alienation or withdrawal from Wisconsin has instituted a clearinghouse which will advertise and publicly seek.to locate and deliberate rejection of elections as the the electoral process since 1966 but found available rooms and apartmente for'senior'citizens. Thq ipfosmatiop/ILsperse4 jul.qovsfy three major causes of the reduced turnout psychological factors rather than adminis- :such areas as rental cost's and t'rynpp{)r'hs'tjon available dear the hou's)ng.',Tiie c)qaztnjdfouf witnessed in most elections during the past trative obstacles to votirig 'as'he'ajor .was developed to 'responB to 'niimerous, 'requeyfq qf sehjor citizens wfio cosqpjs~)ned I en years. cause. The political consequences ~f 'inadequate public and suhsidjzed liousirig. Richard Scammon observed that the withdrawal, according te Stanley Kelley of problem of non-voting is basically not a Princeton, are that those who do not Bgingual Phone Directory Developed middle class problem but that most of the participate have their interests ignored Responding to the needs of Spanish speaking citizens, the County Medical Center in Los proposed solutions are middle class which in turn leads to more non-participa- Angeles County, California now have bilingual phone directories which willenable patients solutions. tion. and their visitors to more easily contact certain departmentswithin the hospital. The system Dr. Charles Taylor, Assistant Director No one at the conference expressed the should provide faster and more efficient service to hospital patients. ofthe Academy sponsoring the conference, opinion that compulsory voting would noted that purges for non-voting hit black provide an acceptable political solution to Correction voters harder than white voters because the problem of non-voting but there was Montgomery County, Pennsylvania will concentrate increased professional staff in the experience has shown that it is easier to general agreement that if non-voting area of prisoner rehabilitation with a new program funded jointly by county and federal register voters than it is to vote them. becomes widely acceptable, the legitimacy government. The June 24 issue of County News erroneously reported that Mongomery Several speakers expressed concern of the government may be called into County, Maryland was sponsoring this program about the future fate of the Voting Rights question. Act which has been recognized as a IjnlffedServices Plan positive factor in increasing voter turnout County Exe'cutlve Alfred DelBelfo has'shbmitted'a "Unified Services Pla'n" which is but which must be renewed by Congress Want to Know .designs'd to'mprove and expand mental health, mental retardation,'nd alcoholism next year ifit is not to expire. .treatment services'for Westchester Courity, New York.'he plan willgreatly improve joint Questions were raised about the What child services are you state and local planning and financing of all mental health services in the county. teaching of civics and political science. providing? How? How . are you Under the plan the state re-imbursement rate willrise from 50 percent to 72 percent for Some American government textbooks funding your day care centers? program expenditures and from 33 I/2 percent to 50 percent for ca p ital expenditures. This suggest that voting has a minimal effect on Please contact Mary Brugger, increase willproduce an additional 97 millionfor local mental health services in I975 without public policy. The election returns in Ann 44ACo staff, 202/765-9577. ahy greater financial outlay the county and voluntary agencies. In fact, the lost) ? requiring by ~or, Michigan, Berkeley, California and share willdrop by 5400,000 as compared to the 197~4)an. COUNTY NEWS —July 8, 1974 —Page 4 Clarification Of Rule 4bout County Opinion Obligating Revenue Sharing Editor's notes 77tese two fetters came In the Racine County 1973 calendar year from Gilbert Berthelsen, County Adminis- budget we appropriated the sum of ttvttor, Rocine County, Wisconsm dnd $200.000 (together with additional county Food Stamp Costs concern tphot the Ojtwe of Reeetsue tax funds) for the purposeof constructing a Shoring means when it says counties must county administration building at such Counties and states should member of the Agriculture "appropriate. expend orobrigote" repenne time as sufficient monies are available. be extremely pleased with Committee, introduced the shonng funds unthin a two-yeor pert'orb These are non-lapsing, capital outlay funds recent action by the Congress legislation and guided it Becouse of the undespreed interest in the which carry forward from year to year. in increasing the federal through to enactment. The key subject, County News is pubiishmg both. A strict interpretation of the two-year limitation matching share for administer- supporter of the provision has on expenditure of revenue Tal- Mr. Robert Murphy sharing funds would indicate that these ing the food stamp program. to be Senator Herman Department of the Treasury monies must be expended by the close of Because the law did not allow madge, Chairman of the Sen- Office of Revenue Sharing calendar year 1974; however, we have counties to be reimbursed for ate Agriculture Committee. Compliance Department been informed on several occasions by all expenses, counties and His strong support and advo- 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W National Association of Counties organisa- states were having to provide cacy made the difference in the Washington, D.C. 20226 tion specialists and Revenue Sharing the- House-Senate conference com- -. Advisory Service people that the two-year more than -70-percent. of. De'ar lgr, Igurphyt limitation does not apply because we have costs of aflmlnrs(J)J3ngthe lfwe are at all in jeopardy, hearings and work over the If you have not written a Spouse...... $ 50 will'you inform us as to what steps can be last year of the Senate Select letter of thanks to your Youth ...... $ 30 taken to remedy the problem. on Nutrition and Congressmen and Senators, 'ommittee Fees are payable at the time of i'OI Human Needs. The,. Select you should do so. Let them registration. Checks are to be made out to Gilbert Berthelsen C44AAQ)'gi4CItifrrtihri'.eeoc'know how much you appreci- NACo. County Administrator Racine County, Wisconsin M - .Psg is a ate their vote and support. fexrx exec~go p e x ~ x Dear Mr. Berthelsen: EDA Grant Goes It is the determination of the Office of Revenue Sharing that appropriating reve- nue sharing funds to a capital outlay fund - Letters To NACo To King County, (or fund of similar name and purpose) earmarked for capital construction within Dear Sir: allocation to service programs involving the 24-month period, satisfies the require- I compliment and agree with Al personnel might have to be drastically Washington ments of Section 51.40(b). Since the funds McArthur-NACo should take a policy reduced if the general revenue-sharing have already been appropriated and are position in favor of state, county and city program is terminated. Approval of a $765,000 grant to help identiTied to the construction of a county rights to non-profit status where mailing As an example of our dilemma, we were create immediate construction jobs for administration building, there is a use, privileges are concerned. led to believe that the implementation of unemployed workers in King County. obligation or appropriation within the This is an important issue which should Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Washington, has been announced by 24-month period. Therefore, the county is W. be assigned to a NACo Steering Commit- payments by the Social Security Adminis- William Blunt, Jr., Assistant Secretary within the purview of Section 51.40(b) of tee (Finance and Taxationg) so it can be tration would lessen the burden on local of Commerce for Economic Development. the regulations. Those funds in the capital actaed upon at our July convention. social service department budgets. We The grant from the Economic Develop- outlay fund may be expended on the find the contrary to be true, in that a large ment Administration (EDA), U.S. Depart- construction project when necessary, even number of applicants for SSI payments ment of Commerce, willgo to King County though expenditures are beyond the CliffordL. Tuck, Director have been determined ineligible, and to help provide additional improvements to 24-month period. Shelby County (Tennessee) Intergovern- therefore the full burden of responsibility the county stadium now under construc- mehtal Coordination Deparfment for support of these applicants now rests tion at Seattle. Robert W. Beuley, C.P.A. with: loch) government. Other federal The funds will enable King County to Chief Auditor Dear Bernie: . programs involving the Farmers Home make the sta Office ofRevenue Sharing The Onslow County (North Carolina) Administration, Environmental Protec- Board of Commissioners has asked me to tion Agency (EPA), and other agencies, The funds will enable King County to de communicate to you its extreme concern have been curtailed; and conflicting make the stadium usable for a variety of County News I involving federally-mandated programs guidelines for many programs arrive with activities. County officials report that the project will make possible the staging of I accompanied by diminishing federal fiinan- monotonous regularity. These changing E DITOR: Bernerd Hillenbrend; cial support. guidelines require untold hours of work on trade fairs and conventions at the stadium, EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Dorothy Sonor c. From a local vantage point. it appears the part of local employees. in addition to year-round sporting events. Stimpson; MANAGING EDITOR: that increasing burdens are being placed I recognize that this letter contains few EDA approved the grant under an Samuel M. Sullivan; OUTLOOK upon local units of government by both documented instances of increased costs amendment to the Public Works and EDITOR: Linda Genschinietz; state and federal agencies without ade- incurred by county government, but I feel Economic Development Act authorizing ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Eileen Hirsch: "c quate fiinanbial support. We need hardly sure there are many other counties that federal assistance for useful public facil- COMPOSITION: Patricia Anderson. remind you that the property tax base of share our frustrations. Your continued ities in areas of high unemployment. Published weekly except during the last week of local comfnunities is not capable of work on local County officials report that 69 unem- December end the first II efforts to the behalf of week of supporting expensive especial- or underemployed workers will be July by: programs, government would be sincerely appeciated ployed National when accompanied infla- hired which Association of Counties ly by spiraling Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of this for the project, is expected to f735 New yodt foi tion. We NACo's Avenue, N,W. appreciate strong problem is that while county governmental be completed in a year. Washington, D.C. 20005 Cc support of the general revenue-sharing costs are increasing due to federal King County will provide $ 191,250 to 202/755-9577 sn program recently expressed to members of requirements, we fail to see any tax relief complete the $956,250 total cost of Entered as second class mailing et pr the United States Senate Intergovern- to local citizens at the federal level! installing a utilitytunnel, revising the floor Washington, D.C. end eddnionel offices. ) i mental Relations Subcommittee. Like design and providing for rolling up the Mail subscription is 515 per year. many other communities. we have chosen Timothy Wood turf. The project also includes renovations Send payment with orders to above to aflocate much of our revenue-sharing County Manager to an existing building. which willbe used address. pl funds to capital programs, fearing that Onslow County. North Carolina for support services. COUNTY NEWS —July 8, 1974 —Page 21 Youths Help Suffolk Pres erve Its Heritage

by Lou V.Tempera over 1 25 million Cooperating with the National Ocean too)s, gloves. hats, safety equipment; Commissioner of Labor The county hss a multitude of environ- Science Laboratory in Montauk Point (the $6,000 worth of scientific data gathering SuffolkCouaty, New York mental programs, planned and operating. eastern-most tip of Long Island), the equipment on loan from particrpatmg The receipt ofthe environmental grant will Brookhaven National iraboratory, the science-based organizations, is being used. Suffolk community County, New York has be help the county accelerate its efforts. college and other scientific The magnitude of the task is more chosen by the New York State Environ- The Youth Conservation Corps grant of organizations, Youth Conservation Corps clearly illustrated by the fact that nine mental Department to share in $311.000 in $109,000, matched by $ 109,000 in local participants will work in experimental heavy duty dump trucks and drivers will fiscal 1974 federal funds for implementa- funds from the county's townships and projects designed to test the effectiveness transport the anticipated 120 tons of debris tion of the amendment to Public Lsw villages, will enable 150 participants to of transplanting wetlands'egetation. that wiS have to be removed from the more 92-957 establishing a permanent Youth work a'five-day, 35-hour week from June Additional experiments willbe conducted than 100 water recharge basins throughout' Conservation Corps. One of only three 24 through August 30,1974. The partici- to identify the environmental effect of the county. 'reas in the state to receive the funding, pants, chosen for need, consist mostly of fertilizers, locating stream head waters. While this is the firstyear that the Youth Suffolk County composes the eastern-most residents who are students. The $ 70 a meteorological date deduction and a water Conservation Corps will be administered part ofLong Island in the southeast portion week they earn will be instrumental in level reading survey. as a separate entity, itis the third year that of New York State. allowing them to continue their education. Twelve participants have been assigned the county's Labor Department will have Work to be performed includes cleaning to the county's Mosquito Control Commis- administered a federally funded environ- Suffolk County, surrounded by water on ofstream beds, seashore areas, woodlands sion to enable the county to more mental program through the New York the north, east and south, and by and recharging basins. Huntington, one of effectively utilize their ongoing mosquito State Environmental Conservation De- burgeoning Nassau County on the west, is Suffolk County's ten towns, has provided control effort. partment. determined to maintain its reputation for shrubs and trees which Youth Conserva- Coordinating the operation has proven Ofequal importance was the notiTication clean water, green forests, and pure air, tion Corps participants will plant on town to be a monumental task. Lacking public received by i,he Department of Labor from. despite a rapidly expanding population of lands. transportation, Suffolk County has rented iNACo informing Suffolk of tim,change!in „o ! 15 mini school buses'o transport Pub)ia Law 92-957„without which rqnfjolk srli participantsto job sites and has purchased County would not be able'o identify.:hhe Jri! more than $ 15,000 worth of boots, hand magnitude of the funding available, County Consum er 4ffairs People Meet In Washington About 60 consumer affairs professionals business interests. from 35 counties attended the National An organizational steering committee of Conference for State and Local Govern- nine persons was elected. County steering ment Consumer Office Administrators in committee representatives include: Jack Washington, D.C., June 19-21. Williams, Assistant District Attorney and Virginia Knauer, Special Assistant to Director of the Consumer Protection the President for Consumer Affairs, Division, Sedgwick County, Kansas; opened the conference with a speech on Steve Taub, Assistant District Attorney "New Consumerism." Representatives and Director of the Consumer Frauds of state and local government responded Bureau of Kings County, N.Y.; and James to her remarks with their views De Gordon of the ONce'ofpher ptosecu4ingq i. issues and priorities. NACoon:>''onsumer Att'orney in'Lakri'Count)fl I)hit!.'Sgilifwfc)runs 1 Past President, Gladys Noon Spellman, said the group is preparing preliminary Prince Georges County iMaryland) Coun- position papers on the fundamentals of cilwoman, presented the county perspec- organizing a state, county, city consumer tive on consumer issues. She also outlined affairs group, and is aiming toward a the tremendous growth of county con- national organizational meeting in late sumer offices —from the first one in 1967, fall. to six offices in 1970, to 82 today. Conference delegates decided to form a Participants in the June conference also national organization of state, county and attended workshops on education and city consumer officials. The purposes of information programs, auto repair com- landlord-tenant repre- YOUTH CONSERVATION Corps clean out Suffolk County organization, which would be independent plaints, problems, of federal consumer offices, are to press sentation before utility and regulatory for state and federal consumer protection commissions, effective legislation, use of legislation, to facilitate the exhange of volunteers and students, working with Federal Rules Reviewed information about consumer problems and the business community, and launching a solutions, and to provide a countervoice to new consumer office. Proposed federal regulations have been 74-57 —IIeoith, Education and Welfare received by NACo for review and "Interim Repaint!brie on Paymeat for comment. These regulations are currently Reserued Beds frr Long-Tenn Care being analyzed by county officials and Facrlr'ties, ZftfeXIXof the Social Securit i NACo staff to determine their impact on Act". These regulations would update counties. Due to the size of some of the policy on payments for reserved beds in $ regulations, NACo is unable to provide long-term care facilities during a recip- copies of all issuances. At the end of each ient's temporary absence for hospital- I description it is noted whether or not ization or therapeutic home visits. copies are available. 74-59 — Department of Jest!'ce LEAA "Estabfrefrment of Standards and If copies are available, please write to Requirements for StillPhoto Coverage of Carol Shaskan at NACo. As an added LEAASponsored Projects". These regula- service, final issuances which are available tions establish a requirement forstill photo from agencies willbe listed separately. reporting and forwarding on LEAA-spon- 74-55 —II.S. Water Resources Council sored projects and delineates means and caonseruation of Power aad Water forms for providing and handling the Resources". These regulations would re- photography. vise sections of the Water Resources Planning Actthat establishes the rules and Final Regulations regulations under which states may apply ACIR Ref. ¹. 74-55 have been issued for grants from the Water Resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Council to carry out comprehensive water concerning "Part 244, Determining Eligi- and related land resources planningMne bility for Free and Reduced Price Meals proposal would change the formula for and Free Milkin Child-Care Institutions". providing priority consider- Copies ofthis regulation can be obtained by funding by Past Preskleat Glsdys Noon Spelbnan jieftj allocate funds basis of writing Herb Rorex, Director of the Child CONSUMER MEETING. NACo Immediate ation to on Assistant to the President for Coasumer Affrdrs, participating in regional and river basin Nutrition Program, Food and Nutrition chatted with Virginia Knauer, Special j before the National Coafereaee for State and Local planning and the development of state Program, U.S. Department of Agricul- after their keynote presentations Governmeat Coasumer Office Administrators in Washington, D.C. recently. 'pwater~and related land resource plans. ture, Washington. D.C. COUNTY NEWS —Jtzly 8, 1974 —Page 22

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BillMaslin Returning to NACo Brake Performance Testing Program BillMaslin stopped into the NACo office The Federal Highway Administration at the end of last week. He is looking and '(FHWA) is reinstituting a program of feeling so great that he has decided to testing braking performance levels ol return to work on a part time basis. Don' motor schiz)es operating on the nation's be too surprised if he is at the Miami highways in order to promote improve- Beach meeting. ment in general brake efficiency; provide data for use in establishing highway design Annual Convention standards; and serve as the basis for Over 100 county engineers have regis- revision of brake performance standards. tered so far for the Miami Beach annual Such tests were last conducted in 1963. convention. This is the largest turnout Approximately 400 trucks and 125 ever, and we look forward to a very automobiles will be randomly selected THE EXECUTIVECOMMITIEEof the Montana AaocfaHon of Counties for 1974-75 sre B productive and stimulating meeting. See from the general flow of traffic in each of to r) Dale Sluudure, Secretary Treasurer; VictorKosty, Second Vice President; Ray Stoner, you on July 14. three states (Maryland, Michigan, Califor- President; Joe DeLong, First Vice President; Don Gibson, Past President. nia) for participation in the program. UMTAGrants Drivers of the vehicles willbe stopped by The Urban Mass Transportation Admin- policemen and informed that tests are istration has awarded two grants to the voluntary and that no punitive action will Stoner President Of Public UtilitiesCommission of the City and be taken, regardless of the condition of the 'Coiinty"of San Francisco, California to vehicle's brakes. Braking performance wifl assist in the purchase of mass transit be measured in terms of maximum equipment and in making other system deceleration and distance traveled from Montana Association improvements. point of application to the point where the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The Montana Association of Countips Hillenbrand addressed a plenary session, The first grant, for $ 20,557.376. willaid (MACo) at its annual convention last and introduced a new MACo staff in the purchase of one hundred 49 to 53 The Price ol Sand month in Billings, elected new officers, member, Patricia Wall, who recently passenger diesel transit buses; five 30 to 85 Householders can sympathize with the adopted policies and responded to Indian returned from an orientation session at passenger buses; 135 electric trolley cost of construction materials. Marian reservations which claim exclusive rights NACo headquarters. She was hired to coaches; 20 subway surface transit cars; Hankerd found out that sand for her over water sources, utility lines and coordinate the Rural Human Resources motor coach noise supressors for 400 terrarium would cost 39 cents a in personal property on their lands. Project, a joint endeavor of the Montana buses; and the installation of bus half cup store in The three-day convention was marked Association and NACo. scheduling computer software. one Washington. Postscript: she bought the sand at 30 cents a pound. by more involvement and interest in the John Thomas, Director of NACo's New issues of county modernization than any County, USA Center, participated in a The second grant, for $6,584,128, annual according workshop on various forms of county supplements a previous grant for the Gasoline Sales StiflDecreasing previous meeting, to MACoexecutive Dean Zinnecker. government. Montana counties must purchase of 210 electric trolley coaches, Federal Highway Administration flg-. director 120 commissioners re- present the voters a choice on the 1977 eight rail vehicles, buses and oth- ures on gasoline sales for March 1974 About attended, ballot between the present form of county er equipment. Higher-than-anticipated indicate an 83 percent decrease from sales presenting 47 of the 56 Montana Counties. as government and some other alternative prices necessitated this supplemental reported for March 1973. AB 14 states Elected MACo officers were commis- t., reporting showed decreases in their sales sioners Ray Stoner, Sheridan County, form. s'i at for this period. Of the 14 states, nine have President; Joe DeLong, Flathead, First Commissioner John Stephens, Baline nsfghems3igamta wifl allow ,@up toward total self-sufficiency in 1975. basis; There was a dramatic rise of over bringing trainmg to 'the traineek,.—,,"a 'he agreement ensures the intitute is a ~ Serves all types of governmental $20,000 from the estimated amount of valuable savings for the small towns and cooperative agency. It entitles signatories agencies in the area; local matching funds ($ 16,500) for the IPA sparsely populated counties. to take part in the institute's direction, in ~ Receives top management support grant ending November 30. 1973, to the the assessment of area training needs, and from the beginning; amount received (approximately $37,000). Single-Agency Programs in the choice of training programs ~ Develops new courses to meet newly Government leaders in the area report- At the request of a single government presented. identiRied needs at all levels of govern- ed a marked increase in intergovernmen- agency in the service area, the institute To assess the impact the institute has ment service; tal cooperation and understanding foster- can provide on-site training programs made during its first year and a half in ~ Manifests an ability to take courses ed by the institute. tailored to the specfKic needs of that existence, an evaluation team from the "to the field" when appropriate. Program participants said they derived agency's participants. San Francisco Regional OIfice of the U.S. The benefits expected to be derived personal benefits from the programs This has proved to be a very effective Civil Service Commission made an on-site from the establishment of a locally owned themselves and from the opportunity to vehicle for the institute, not only in terms visit in mid-December 1973. It met with and operated joint powers training center meet employees from other jurisdictions of direct training pay-off, but also as a the institute's managing director and the included: who face similar work problems and means of educating local clientele to the chairman of the board of governors (made ~ The provision of low cost personnel challenges. desirability and benefits of emplyee up of representatives of the joint powers training and development opportunities Resources of higher education, govern- training. signatories). The team members also specific to the needs and interests of area ment, and other non-profit community The large and sparsely populated area interviewed several training program agencies; organizations have been focused on the of Northern California now served by the participants. ~ Improvement in intergovernmental problems of the community. institute was not conducive to frequent The team found evidence of substantial communication through interaction in a The institute is located on the campus. of contact between jurisdictions. The busy benefits for a relatively small dollar "non-threatening" atmosphere California State University at Chico 'and. wnrk schedules ogiareisnmmagesisruften investment of IPA funds. These go far ~ Economies 'of scale; in. addition to the managing director, prevented them from engaging in numer- beyond numerical indicators of program ~ The use of practicing managers as employs one full-time secretary and one ous interactions with their counterparts. growth and breadth. teachers of other governmental managers half-time administrative aide. The institute has provided the vehicle yielding instruction of high credibility. Training classes are held in various through which both management and Creation of the Institute The grant investment has produced public buildings throughout the service other public employees as well can come There were two primary factors in significant dividends. Forty-one different area, although, to date, the majority have together and participate in a shared establishing the institute. First, the need interjurisdictional training program de- been given in the Chico area. learning experience. Minimum Wage Conference Planned For Washing)on, D C.

The National Civil Service League co-sponsoring a conference in Washington, NCSL at 1825 K St., N.W., Washington, Other co-sponsoring organizations in- (NCSL) and the Public Employment D.C. on August 8-9 to examine the impact D.C. 20006. or use the coupon located on clude the Society of Federal Labor Relations Research Institute (PERRI) of the 1974 amendments to the Fair Labor this page. Relations Professionals. with the cooperation of NACo, are Standards Act (FLSA) on state and local governments. The amendments which Conference went into effect May I, extends minimum "National Workshop on Application of the (Continued /rom page I) wage and overtime coverage to p0ublic speciKic questions for discussion can meet employers 1974 Labor Standards Actto . withhim in the Imperial Four Room, on the The conference, to be held at the Fair thW Mezzanine Floor, of the Fontainebleau Washington Hilton will include speakers. Public Sector." Hotel, Monday. July 15. at 2i30 p.m. from the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Civil Service Comndssion, Congres- A panel workshop on Energy Conserva- Send toi National CivilService League sional Committees and Labor unions, and tion will be presented on Monday. The 1825 K Street NW willlook at such questions as: panelists will discuss how counties can Washington, D.C. 20006 work with state governments in develop- ~ What records of hours and compensa- conservation tion must be maintainedy ing local energy programs. $100 NACo/NCSL Fee —or —~125 Non Member Fee is The workshop will be moderated by ~ What rules apply to fire protection Supervisor Jim Hayes from Los Angeles and law enforcement agencies, which are exempt until January 1, 19752 County and will include Ed Rovner, Enclosed Please BillMe Director of the National ~ What does the law say about age Energy Project, Governors'oiiferenceSupervisor discrimination? NCSL Executive Director Jean J. Lou Condi of San Diego, County, Calif- Name ornia,Commissioner Francis E. O'onnor, Couturier said the broad cooperation from NACo, PERRI and the federal agencies Energy Coordinator, Nassau County, New Title Organization York; and BillBelanger, Energy Coordina- that are contributing speakers indicates the importance of the new legislation. tor, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Address In conjuction with the panel presenta- "Finally, federal, state and local workers have the same wage and overtime rights tion,. Harry Johnson, NACo's Federal City State Zip Code Phoae Energy Administration liaison officer, is as private workers," Curturier said. collecting representative county energy Registration for NACo PERRI and members is 100, which includes conservation programs for display at the NCSL $ directly to the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave., tuition. materials and a luncheon. but not (Send hotel registration convention. Sample conservation pro- N.W., at Columbia Rd.. Washington, D.C. 20009.) grams and documentation should be sent to hotel charges. To register, caU NCSL's write 4~ Conference Desk at 202/833-1450, COUNTY NEWS —July 8, 1974 —Page 24 AMERICANCOUNTIES TODAY Coming Events JUI.Y 11- 12 NACo/IPMACsAseace sm Fdr Labor Stsndasde Ameesbocote d Dear County Official: must resolve the differences. The 1974 — Los Angeles. California — Dana Baggett 202/ Despite the press preoccupation Conference Committee is scheduled to $33-1545 with the activities of the House begin meeting on July 9. NACe/CIC Mid-Year Briegag — Miami Beech. Florida —A Judiciary Committee, Congress is It is essential that all NACo Fruaddcr 202/785-9577 moving ahead on a lot of important member counties contact Senator 14-17 NACo Nsdmal Coaveatioa — Miami Beach, Fkwids — Rod legislation. John Sparkman, Senator John Tower, Ksndig 202/785-9577 Under the leadership of Representa- Representative Wright Patman, and 19-20 M'seseippi Assodstiea of Supervisors Amsaal Coafeseace —601/355-2211 tive George Mahon of Lubbock Representative William Widnall and Rgoai, Mississippi County, Texas, the House has urge them to support the House completed action on most appropria- version of community development Cuy. Mmylend Joseph J Murnane 301/268-5884 tion bills for fiscal 1975. legislation with no changes. AUGUST 1-2 NACe/IPMA oa Fair Labor seadaande Ameadmeats note in Washington Briefs 202/833-1545 You will of 1974 —Chicago,~lginois —Dana Baggett that the legislation increasing the County Mayor Honored eral share of food stamp adminis- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Advisory Board 0-9 NACo/NCSL Coal»sam ea Fair Labor Standards Ameoskaeate tta iv~costs was deared for the ot 1974 —Washington. D.C. —Dan Price —202/833-I4M President's signature. Inother action, has voted to name a public housing ptvkject now under construction in 13 - 16 Michigan Assedotkm ofCsaades Anneal Coafmeoce —Meckinec the House approved a two-year — honor Dade John B. island, Michigan Grand Hotel A. Bany McGuim extension of the EDA program and of County Mayor 517/3728374 the Senate approved a new juvenile Orr, Jr. The designated project is 200 for the elderly built under 15-18 Aeoodttm ot Coaaty Co Aaaasl This is one units being oahseaca —Winston-Salem. North Carolina ~Hyatt House— delinquency bill. just week's account. We still are hopeful the -Operation Breakthrough" pro- John Mowiscy. Sr. 919/832-2893 gram, at North River Drive and N.W. that before this Congress shuts down, Soads Cmegaa of Coaadee Aoaaal ~— — we well see several other important 5th Avenue. Construction is expected Myrue Beach. South~Cerolios Bo Shetterly 803/gtg-7255 be completed this fall. bills passed. to Mayor Orr SF PT. was chosen for the honor because of his long-standing of housing IF Many Thanks support 6-8 New Hsmpehwe Aeeociatioa of Coaadce Aaeeel Ceafseeace- Itrograms for low and moderate Balauns-DiaviRe Notch. New Hampshire —Richard W. Boule Members of NACo's Manpower 603/6093315 Funding Action Coalition deserve mcome fiuniTies and elderly citizens. special thanks from all county officials 8-11 Saw HillCrest. Ohio —A.R. Mssler 61 ~ /221-5627 who are involved in manpower. Shoppers inMiamiWon't Be Smoking Bemsitttltig 7 stl July 18 SmOkerS in Dade Wyoasiag Aseedeh'en ot Ceoaty tHBdale Anneal Cearesee- Because of their hard work in mg — 307/766%166 direct contact with individual Con- County willhave to do their grocery Casper. Wyoming Vincent V. Picassl gressmen, we were able to add $300 shopping without their cigarettes, 13-15 Mmae Aesecistims ot Coaatiee Annual Conference — Lanshy —207/78241131 millionto the FY 1975 Comprehensive cigars or pipes. Egeuarua htsine Roland Employment Training Act (CETA) The county's Metro Commission voted to ban smoking in 18-20 Senti Debate Assoc'km ot Coaaty Cesamisekmcre Aaaaal appropriations on the floor of the usly Cisreace — Deadwood, South Dakota — Nasl Strand House. Although NACo had urged food stores, a move sponsored by 605/987<186 Conunissioner Harry Cain, Chairman +tigress tet provide 33.9 billion for VFsersmdn Cooaty Bomds A eociatkm Assoal Conference manpower, we are pleased that the forNACo's Annual Conference, a onc'e Waukesba, Wiwmmln —Robert Mortsnsen 608/256-2324 House added 3400 millionto Title I of heavy smoker who quit because he — 208/345-9126 CETA for a total of $2.45 billion We developed emphysema. Cain led Idaho Hagdsy Inn Dean G. Huntsman earlier moves to outlaw smoking in are hopeful that with hard work'y 29-Oct. I Coaaty OIRrem Ascot'ioa of State of Ncw Vert —Concord, county officials and other prime elevators and department stores. New Yurt — Hmbert H. Smith 518/465.1473 sponsors on the Senate we willbe able to achieve an adequate level offunding for manpower. Sad Tidings We are saddened to report the death AVictory of two county officials and boating As we reported to you last week, mishap of another. NACo Staff Contacts NACo scored a major victorywhen the Philip Crane Gross, Administrator, House of Representatives adopted, Essex County, Virginia, was killed in To hdp people iesch tbe proper person st NACo, a list of contacts enn their by an automobile accident on June 16. genesal a»as of sesponsibBity has Jscen compiled. an overwhelming vote, the Housing Tdepboncs 202/7$ 5-9577 Gary Wiler, Supervisor from San and Urban Development Act contain- . Mary Bslsggcr ing our long-sought provision treating Joaquin County, California, was IARBAI. fiorence Zegsr killed in an automobile accident on WdlsrcServices . . Mary Bmgger counties and cities alike in the . John Murphy June 10. Community OcvdoPnwat distribution of community develop- County Adnnlaitrauon. . Rod Kendig We have also been notified that County Fbuuun ...... Carol Goldfarb ment block grant funds. Such a . Donakl Murray wreakage Criminal JusuceILFJIA) position has already been included in of a pleasure cruiser Eaomm» Dcvdopmeat IEDA) Jsm Fvsns carrying Orange County (California) Edacstioa ...... , polaris Pioson PA)...... ,...... ,...... general revenue sharing, law enforce- F nergency Pmparedness . Charles Wall Supervisor Ron ment and manpower legislation. Caspers and nine kbwrgy (FEOI ITet 202/254415501...... , ...... : Harry Johnson other persons has been found off the Knvimnmcntal Ouality ..... Carol Shasksn Under the billmetropolitan cities and Federal Regulations ..... Carol Sin»ken urban counties would be Baja Coast There was no sign of life. G rantsmanship . . Alicesnn Fritschler guaranteed . MikeGemmeg NACo sends condolences to the IIsaith IH EW I . an annual share of funds based on an Humsa Services integration(ARied Services, OEOI .. .. AlTempleton objective needs formula. Smaller families. Icsbor-hi snagement . Barbers Hunting Mailmg List . G rends Wiggins counties and cities would also have an hfnagement Improvement IIPAI.....2 . s... . Fiery Mann opportunity to apply for funds from a MgmL information System. . Tom Bruderle substantial discretionary hie npoaer IIMILI...... Jon Weintreub pot. hlembership . Linda Ganschinietc NACo's County Action Coalition Newt'samty .John Thomas on Community Development deserves OKO Legislatios...... John Murphy Parts and Kecmadon IBUD end interior> ...... ,,...Jim Evans much credit in getting House mem- Planning and Imsd Use I HUG and I nuelorl...... Jim Evens Public Information. . Dorothy S simpson

the 'ublic bers to support NACo position. Works .... BillMaslin A similar billhas passed the Senate I'ublicatmns . lande Gs nschm »it without a formula distribution of Record Kseping. F lorance Zeger M~ .... Terry Schutten block grant funds, meaning that a BemRtd F. HilleKbtRnd Mes enue Sharing. Caml Goldfarb House-Senate Conference Mund Affaoa IUSI)AI. ...Jsm Evens Committee ERSCHCve Director Sohd it'astciKPAI. Roger Mason States Issues ...... Bruce Tagey .., Marian Henkerd O.„,))