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Local politicians predict primary outcome AAcGovern will win in close race By TIM YOUNKMAN paign here earlier and then withdrew some ^Democratic leaders have in he does is like night and day," Mc Editor from the race, dicated would take place would not Neely added. He said the central com Clinton County voters will "have First in a series be good for the party, according to mittee will "put together some in ST. JOHNS—Stopping Gov. George to travel to Lansing to catch a Kurncz. "It would polarize the Wal formational material" to start off C. Wallace and the renegade Re glimpse of the Democratic candi titude about endorsing any of the no competition in the Republican lace people and would give Wallace the anti-Wallace campaign. Little of publican vote seems uppermost in. dates, who will trek from the air candidates, Andrews, said. "There race there would be a large cross a greater appeal. That would mean that material has been available in port to downtown locations. Only Clinton County and may never get the r minds of many regular-party will be no endorsing of candidates over. the little guys would shy away from Democrats, And Clinton County is McGovern and Wallace have, es and most of the delegates will be How large? Kurncz said the vote the Democratic party." here, Wallace appears strongest in no exception. tablished campaign headquarters in running uncommitted,'' He added that in Clinton County could reach as Kurncz added that he felt it would the larger industrial areas of Der State and local politicians, in spe Lansing. there are more young people in the high as 50 per cent Democratic. be tough for Wallace to win the Demo troit, Pontiac and Lansing. cial interviews with the Clinton Coun Republican cross-over votes, the party and others interested in joining "A good deal of the cross-over vote cratic nod in Michigan. Richard Conlin, who heads up the ty News, indicated last weekthatthey politicans said, would be heavy. But, it locally. "McGovern would tend to will go to.McGovern, Some feel he James McNeely, chairman of the tCitizens for McGovern campaign expect a large GOP cross-over vote many question whether it will be attract that young vote." is easy to beat and others see him Michigan Democratic State Central 'headquarters at 1420 E. Michigan to the Democrats in the May 16 enough to create a Wallace victory, Clinton County's new Democratic as a good candidate." Committee, said part of the $1 mil Ave., Lansing, said the South Dakota Michigan presidential primary. Roy P, (Jack) Andrews, the lone Party chairman, Kenneth Kurncz of But Kurncz disagreed with Andrews lion the party plans to raise in this Senator will be in the state for six The Michigan primary, one of 24 Democrat on the Clinton County Board St. Johns said Friday he agrees'with on the results, 'Wallace is leading election year will be used to attempt days of campaigning. He said Mc across the nation, has attracted seven of Commissioners, said Thursday Andrews' idea that the young are now, but there is strong support for to half the George Wallace campaign. Govern would be in the Lansing area Democrats including New York Con- he doubted that Wallace will top the gravitating toward McGovern. McGovern. Of course, labor sup "We will invest money and fight at-least one of those days. gresswoman. Shirley Chisholm, In - regular party front-runners, "There are a lot of young people ports Humphrey even though the for with the issues," he said. "Right now, we are doing extremely diana Sen, Vance Hartke, Minnesota . He said Wallace could get as. much attracted to McGovern, but there mal labor vote is for Muskie," Kurncz McNeely said issues such as ed continued on page 3 A Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, Washing as 25 per cent of the Democratic vote, are a lot of people whose second said he doubted if Muskie will get ucation and the tax structure have ton Sen. Henry M. Jackson, South but expects Humphrey and McGovern choice after Wallace is McGovern. much of the labor vote at all. been significant in the Wallace cam Dakota Sen. George S. McGovern, to land between 33 and 35 per cent. The They have the same points of view He declined to say that Wallace paign elsewhere, including Wisconsin Maine Sen. Edmund S. Muskie and DeWitt commissioner added that the in some areas. Both have had strong would win outright in the county, where the Alabama governor cap B^itfrBath Gov. Wallace of Alabama. normal Democratic share of the over grass roots campaigns," but guessed that all three top con tured about 22 per cent of the vote. all vote is usually 30 per cent and President Richard M, Nixon, who Kurncz said he found many tenders (Wallace, Humphrey and In Michigan, busing and education, cross-overs in May should raise that similarities between Michigan's vote McGovern) would end up with be t£xes and agriculture problems have News has had little opposition, is on the figure to about 40 per cent. GOP ballot with California Congress and that of Wisconsin. "The states tween 25-30 per cent of the Demo become issues in the primary race. Clinton County Democrats are are similar and they have the same cratic vote. man Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. Mc- "But what the man says and what Page 3A Closkey indicated he would not cam taking an official wait-and-see at- type of primary," He noted that with The anti-Wallace campaign that Clinton County News Ssowmq+tivL CtiniotL(than.SinaL 1856 116th Year No. 51 ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN April 19,1972 15 cents Krebel Commission reveals budget win run to be split among county, schools and of each month. The finance committee By LINDA KERNER Gerald Lankford presented the pro will audit them the last Friday of the News Special Writer townships. ST, JOHNS- Wlllard Krebel, a This budget totals $2,236,790 for 1973 posed Clinton County Budget. It was month, with the commissioners taking lifelong Clinton County resident, who and is 3.65 mills over the final budget adopted with little discussion by the action the next Tuesday. is completing his first term as Reg ST. JOHNS — Clinton County offi of 1972. This budget will be presented commissioners. Also at this commission meeting of ister of Deeds of Clinton County, is cials Jiave prepared a tentative budget to the allocation board at its April 18 Although the budget seems high it is April 11, It was voted to Increase the seeking a second term for the office asking 9.5 mills of the total 15 mills meeting. not unusual for tentative budgets. The present county road fund to $750,000 as a candidate on the Republican allocation board will usually alot them for road Improvement, ticket. less than the proposed figures. It was approved that the corner of He was supervisor of Riley Town Board picks administrator Social Services will move from its Turner Street and State Road be changed ship for 11 years and an Investi present location in the Annex to the from a Bl commercial zone allowing gator for the State of Michigan before ST. JOHNS — Clinton Memorial he received special training in Two-Brothers Grocery building on East only small proprietorships toaB2gen- being elected County' Register of Hospital's board of directors last government administration and fi M21. The Annex will then be used for eral so that a tavern could open. Deeds. During his tenure as super week unanimously approved the ap nance. the Drain Commissioners office. visor he served as chairman of the pointment of Paul E, McNamara as His personnel management ac The plans for a vault for the Drain County Board'of Supervisors. hospital administrator. tivities include labor relations, plus Commissioners new location werepre- Bike licenses Krebel has had 16 years exper WILLARD KREBEL McNamara,, in business and hos development and Implementation of sented and bids will be submitted to the ience dealing with property descrip pital management since 1966, has corporate personnel policies. Since commissioners later this month. now on sale tions and documents of ownership. Officers Association, been employed by Memorial Hos-_ July, 1970, he has served Memorial The commissioners also voted a As' 'an-inyes'tiiator for the State of Married with one-daughter, Krebel pltal- -in Owosso -for- the past-two Hospital -as- director-otVper-sonnel. change iirtheit1 methbdof paying month- " ST. JOHNS-Everett Glazier, -St; Michigan lie traveled the entire State resides at 4363 W. Price Road, St. years. "• where he has been ihStrumehtal in ly bills. The state auditor recentlytold Johns Chief of Police announced that of Michigan validating descriptions Johns. He is a member of the Board He has participated in many com the development and implementation them that their old method was incor all children or adults who wish to ride and ownership of property. of Trustees of Clinton Memorial Hos munity activities, serving currently of policies and procedures aimed rect. bicycles in the streets of St, Johns He is active in the Michigan Reg pital, the. Board of Directors • of the as a member of the board of directors at improving communication through From how on the bills will be listed must purchase a license for their ister of Deeds Association, and during Mid-Michigan Chapter of. the Amer of the Shiawassee County Planned out the organization and within the and be available for public and com bike. community. his first term was appointed chair ican Red Cross, .the West Pilgrim Parenthood Commission; member of missioner inspection at the first Tues Licenses are now on sale anytime man of the Legislative Committee of United Methodist Church, the St, Johns the board of directors of the Shi McNamara, his wife, Karen, and day meeting of each month.