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i HOAG -AND SOUS > BOOK BINDERS PAPERS * SPRING PORTf MICH 49284 it's still graduation time O-E retakes county track 'Kim Patterson wins derby INSIDE: Page 16-B meet crown — Page 8-A Pages 2-A and 2-B St Johns $156,000 short of efficiency, committee claims St, Johns is short $156,000 in revenue of being run efficiently. That»s the opinion of the Mayor's Finance Committee which this week made its final report to Mayor Charles Coletta. Ross Downing, chairman of the committee that has been working five months, noted that St, Johns jas a governmental unit "currently needs an additional $156,000 in total annual revenue if it is to oper ate its several departments efficiently and provide the type of ser vice which a progressive city should offer to its residents . , . *It is not within the scope of our assignment to recommend the 113th Year, No. 7 ST. JOHNS, MICHIQAN — THURSDAY, June 13, 1968 2 SECTIONS —30 PAGES source, or sources from which this additional revenue should be 15 Cents derived," he said. «lt is of interest to note, however, that an in crease of more than 7.5 mills in the city's current levy on real and personal property would be required to meet this financial need." THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED that the additional revenue, ...including! bond issues should be spread among the several city departments in the follow ing manner: • . Mobile equipment $50,000; police department $22,000j parks and recreation $24,000; department of public works $50,000; and administration $10,000. Here are the recommendations of the committee concerningthe various departments: Clinton school issues pass WATER DEPARTMENT—Our committee has already submitted to you an interim report covering this department and we note that our recommendations for a new ratestructuretoprovide additional, needed annual revenue are being implemented by a city ordinance School officials across Clinton County now in process of adoption. were wearing smiles Tuesday following suc FIRE DEPARTMENT—Our study of this department convinces cessful operating millage votes that will us that cost of its operation and new equipment should be shared assure normal operation of schools for at with the rural areas served on a basis of 60 per cent for the city and 40 per cent for adjacent townships. least another year. The 1968-69 proposed operational budget figure of $34,000 Fowler and DeWitt also passed school appears to be adequate, but it does not take into consideration the purchase of a much-needed new pumper unit to replace the 1947 bond issues for new buildings. model now in use. Cost of" a replacement unit is estimated at $25,000 to $30,000. ^ ' We are informed that a period of 12 months will be required St. Johns for delivery of the new unit. It is our recommendation that the new unit be ordered as soon as possible and that its cost be absorbed over a two-year budgetary period. millage POLICE DEPARTMENT—Although we realize that the current gets OK (Story continued on Page 3-A) . St. Johns' 12.8 mill tax levy proposal for school operations next year was approved by dis trict voters by a241-vote margin Water treatment Monday. The final tabulation was 1,645 In favor and 1,404 opposed. Incumbents Raymond Parr and Fred Meyer were reelected to may he resumed the school board in a close race with Richard, Root and Clayton , jSharick. ,tEa,rr.. r $q eiv e d' 1.57&, under new rates votes,; Meyer 1,455 votes, Root 1,335 votes, and Sharick 1,409 Resumption- of water treatment for St. Johns is being tenta MRS W. H. SHIPLEY . votes. tively planned by the- city commission now that hew water rates The millage issue was turned are going into effect July 1. down in four of the five voting The new water rate ordinance, passed by the commission precincts, but a 412-margin in last Tuesday night and reaffirmed at a special meeting Monday Mrs Shipley the first precinct, predominantly night, will provide an additional $69,100 in new revenue. St. Johns city , was enough to City Manager Ken Greer told the commission last week that heads Blue carry the issue. Opposition in "with passage of this ordinance there is no reason total treat the four rural precincts however, ment, including softening, shouldn't begin at the water plant." was not as strong as in the Softening has been curtailed since the February defeat of the Star Moms earlier election this spring. city income tax and a millage limitation increase election. Water St. Johns precinct voters ap has been merely filtered and chlorinated since. Mrs W. H. (Grace) Shipley of St, Johns has beenelectedpresi- proved the millage 1,191 to 779, dent of the Department of Michi whlie it was turned down 79-40 MAYOR CHARLES Coletta said the complete treatment of gan,. Blue Star Mothers of Amer at EastEssex, 174-165 atEureka, water will be possible with the new rates. To operate the water ica, Inc. 229-160 at Olive Center and 143- plant will be only a filtering operation, as is now being done, Mrs Shipley is past president 89 at Riley. There were 24 spoil eliminates most chemicals but still requires at least four men ed ballots. ' and part-time help from other departments. The savings by not of Chapter 88 of Blue Star Moth treating is only about $16,000, he said. ers of St. Johns and has been treasurer of the National Blue HERE IS HOW the candidates Star Mothers. She is at present fared In each precinct: THE NEW RATES WILL ALSO PROVIDE for repayment of part national legislative chairman. Parr,' 1,073 in St. Johns, 42 of the money (about' $125,000 accumulated) owed to the general Mrs Shipley was elected to the at East Essex, 188 at Eureka, fund by the water fund. state's top post June 4 in Grand 167 at Olive Center and 107 at The water fund budget of $286,100 for 1968-69 is based on the Rapids. The Blue Star Mothers Riley. Total 1,577. new water rates. Water charge (Including sewer charges) revenue are mothers of veterans of World Meyer, 996 In St. Johns, 47 at for next year is figured at $268,800, with the other $17,300 being War n and the Korean and Viet East Essex, 153 at Eureka, 159 WAITING IS HALF THE BATTLE AT SOAP BOX DERBY "miscellaneous income," Including assessments. Nam conflicts. They service pa at OUve Center and 100 at Riley. Tension grew by the minute early Sunday evening as Soap Box Derby enthusiasts wpited their turn, Expenditures included $228,100 for operations and $58,000 Total 1,455. tients at veterans' hospitals nervously rechecked their cars and watched as boys ahead of them made the three-block run down Clin for capital improvements and loan repayment. Broken down, the throughout the state and nation. Root, 807 in St. Johns, 66 at expenses are: Mr and Mrs Shipley's son, East Essex, 131 atEureka, 216 ton Avenue. The cars were launched from ramps In the background; several can be seen going down Revenue bonds $53,000; sewage plant $30,100; water plant William, was killed during the at Olive Center and 115 at Riley. hill in the distant background. Cars identifiable here are those of Luke Schneider (79), Gene Pe.der- $76,500; sewer main repairs, $8,000; water- mail repairs and Korean conflict, andGordonisin Total 1,335. distribution, $22,500; administrative expenses $38,000; and capital the Navy, now at school in Great Sharick," 885 in St. Johns, 73 son (80) and Mark Jones (82). Kris' Patterson of St. Johns won the sixth annual derby. Additional pic improvement and/or loan repayment, $58,000. Lakes, HI. The couple have an at East Essex, 168 at Eureka, tures on Pages'2-A and 2-B; story on Page 2-A. — Clinton County News colorphoto by Al Haight. / Water plant operation for 1968-69 is anticipated to cost about other son, George, who lives with 180 at Olive Center and 103 at $76,500, compared to $73,000 budgeted for 1967-68. Water dis his family at Saginaw, and a Riley. Total 1,409. tribution costs are expected to be down about $8,000 to $22,500; daughter, Mrs Wilda Jones of Supt. Earl Lancaster said the sewer repairs should be off $2,000 to only about $8,000; and sewer Ovid. board was extremelypleasedwith O-E voters plant operation Is expected to go up from $27,000 budgeted last Mrs Myrtle Tolles of St. Johns the result of the millage election, year to $30,100 budgeted for 1968-69. Only $8,000 in capital im was appointed to serve as state and he will now proceed in Put on your chefs hat, men; provements is budgeted for '68-69, compared to $28,000 planned historian and was also elected to hiring of some 40 teachers for OK 14-mill last year and $32,265 actually spent through 1967. be president of Big Dipper. Mrs the next school year. Chloe Bartholomew is corn card The voter turnout was one of the here conies Chuck Flynix chairman. Also attending the best in recent years. Some 3,073 proposal state convention last week were of the districts 5,500 registered voters cast ballots. OVID-ELSIE — Ovid -Elsie The Clinton County News Is with a wide variety of recipes. "THE MAIL BOX OF MOSTLY Here's a summary Mrs Edna Eldred as delegate, expanding its food services with FOR MEN* which will appear Mrs Rose Wilkie and Mrs Pearl School District voters over Born sports writer, cook by whelmingly approved a 14-mill the addition of "MostlyforMen," avocation and professor of jour- occasionally along with the Teachout.