Anoth er son will not see action Sen. Hart aids Ovid mother after son killed in Vietnam By TIM YOUNKMAN ter," Mrs Sloat said. "Some 'of News Staff Writer the boys have lied and ^cheatejd to' keep out of the service, arid "We have assurances from the it's very unfair." Both parentjs Army that Robert Sloat will not indicated that the present draft be sent to Vietnam," a spokes­ deferment system should be man for Sen, Philip A. Hart abolished. j told the Clinton County News "I feel that no one boy is last week. better than another," she addecC Thus ended the month-Ions Sloat said that he had visited fight of Mr and Mrs Victor the draft board in August "while Sloat of 1400 Leland Road, rural my son Bennie was alive and in Ovid, to keep their son from combat. I wanted to see if the combat in Vietnam. Another son, draft board could delay Robert's Bennie, was killed in the war enlistment until Bennie was on March 19 when his armored .safely home." personnel carrier was destroyed The draft board indicated that by an enemy land mine. they could not give any prefer­ Since that time, the Sloat fam­ ential treatment, and ordered ily has been waging a personal ROBERT SLOAT SEN. HART Pfc. BENNY SLOAT Robert to appear for his physi­ battle with the Army and the cal. - Clinton County draft board to In response to a call from the authorization to that effect in .quite a relief," she added. "When Bennie was killed we keep Robert, 20", from being as­ Clinton County News Friday, the mall," Cabel said. TheSloats "I didn't want to go," Robert wrote a letter to the draft board signed to the war zone. Hart's press secretary, Jerry must inform the local draft board said, "but I would have gone." In the hope that Robert would be "We had written to Sen. Hart Cable, immediately investigated that this authorization has been In an Interview before word kept out of the war," Sloat said. Mr and Mrs Victor Sloat, 1400 Leland Road, rural Ovid, with the aid and Sen. (Robert P,) Griffin the matter and responded with made. came from Hart's office, the "I was not asking for a defer­ about the problem," Mrs Sloat "assurances from the Army" that Assured that she would get of Sen. Hart have won their fight in keeping son, Robert, from combat Sloats commented on their re­ ment." said. "But we only receivedword Robert would not be sent into written authorization, Mrs Sloat actions to the draft system and The draft board replied: ". .. after another son, Bennie, was killed in the war. Behind them are • from Sen. Hart saying that he combat. said she is happy the battle is the war, (Story continued on Page 2-A) pictures of their sons William, Ricky, Robert and Bennie. would look into the problem." "The family will get official over. "It's a good feeling and "We are understandably bit­ But 5 potentials in wings After two weeks, Ballenger still lone Senate candidate By RON KARLE as far as the metropolitan news­ Editor paper Is concerned," said White when asked If he were consider­ If State Rep. William S. Ball­ ing a race for the Senate. "I've enger is challenged in his bid never entertained any notion of 115th Year, No. 1 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970 15 CENTS for the State Senate, he can be . running." sure of one thing at this point— The other potential to rule his opponent will be a politician. himself out was Stack. Although Since Ballenger, a first-term a spokesman from his office Calve Hey to MSU Republican representative from said Stack was too busy tp speak rural Ovid, announced his in­ with the News, the spokesman^ tention two weeks ago to seek conveyed thatvthe message that the 30th District Senate seat, at Stack was not going to run for Tim Younkman joins least seven other persons have the office. been mentioned as possible con­ "I haven't strongly pursued tenders. it," said Allen. "I haven't made Of the seven—all Republicans- a final decision on whether I News editorial staff only two have said they definitely will run for my present office Tim Younkman has joined will not run. The other five or if I may run for the Senate. wouldn't say yes nor would they the Clinton County News ed­ definitely close the door on such "I am not strongly pursuing itorial staff to replace Bob speculation. the Senate seat until a decision Calverley, who resigned last has been made," he added. "But week to accept a science writ­ The seat is being vacated by WILLIAM S. BALLENGER ing assistantship with the of­ Senate Majority Leader Emil I would not 100 per cent rule it out." fice of public information at Lockwood, R-St. Louis, who has sioner; Richard L. Millimen, Michigan State University. announced his intention to seek publisher of the Grand Ledge When Cobb, a state represen­ the office of Secretary of State. Independent; David Hicks, Eaton tative from 1950-64, was asked if he would be a candidate for Younkman, 23, will cover Named as potential candidates County Republican chairman; Dr county government, including were State Rep. Richard Allen, Jack Stack of Alma, and Ink the Senate, he said, "No, I don't think so." the board of commissioners, of Ithacaj Andy Cobb, Clinton White, president of the Clinton and the southern portion of County commissioner; Ronald National Bank. - When informed that his name the county, including DeWitt. Stoltz, Gratiot County commls- "This is entirely speculation (Story continued on Page 2-A) Younkman and his wife, Rosa, are both seniors at Michigan State University where he is about to complete Weighs Senate, House posts requirements for a degree in journalism and she is major­ ing in fine arts. They have a daughter, Julia, age 2 1/2. Mrs Younkman did her student TIM YOUNKMAN Allen a candidate again, teaching at St. Johns High School last fall. When she writer for Bross Enterprises, completes work on her bach­ Inc., of Lansing. Before that elor's degree, she plans to he was a music instructor at but plans not yet finalized Keynote speaker John J, Cosens, Department of Water Resources, earn a Master of Fine Arts a Lansing studio. He has also degree. written for the State News, <• By NORRIS R. MCDOWELL Allen, 36, a veterinarian, said strays, Allen said. This occurs oversees gathering.of newly-elected officials of the Sixth Districts- MSU's daily newspaper. he chose to pursue a political because full-time politicians are Association of County Commissioners. From left are Ronald Swan, Before joining the News, Younkman and his wife are in contact only with other gov­ State Rep. Richard J. Allen, career because he believes gov­ Eaton County, advisory council; Joe Richards', Livingston County, Younkman was a technical from Muskegon. R-Ith£ca, hasn't decided whether ernment has suffered in the ernment officials, he said. or not fo^run for the Michigan hands of professional politicians Because of this, Allen said he secretary-treasurer; Cosens (standing); Fred Ruthig, Ingham County, • Senate, -. and attorneys. t would agree with youthful pro­ vice-president; Roy Andrews, Clinton County, president. "I haven't finalized my plans Professional politicians have testers when they claim "the as yet, but I carf say that I will an 'illusion," he said. "They establishment is out of touch,* DeWitt has a partner be running again for public of­ think they know what's going on Some attorneys seek state Andrews MAC district president fice," he said. in private life but they don't." political office just to learn the .Allen has been mentioned as a "Sure, they make speeches, intricacies of the law, he said. possible candidate for the seat shake hands at factories and In some cases they even continue for Mayor Exchange private practice while holding now occupied by State Sen. Emil tour the country, but they really the summer tax roll, putting it Lockwood, R-St. Louis, who has don't know what's going on out office, he added. Area commissioners view By TIM YOUNKMAN „ News Staff Writer on the winter tax call. 1 said he will,.seek the office of there because they've spent their •I guess they think the pres­ —Approved a proposal to al- Secretary of State. time learning the rules of poli­ tige and experience will help tics rather than learning the further their careers when they The City of DeWitt finally has (Story continued on Page 17-A) ' State Rep. Willlapj S. Ballen­ secured a partner for the May ger HI, R-Ovid, recently an­ problems of the people," he said. leave office," he said. "But in rural pollution problems my mind, they do a great dis­ IB Mayor Exchange Day, It was nounced his candidacy fof-Lock- The longer a "man remains in pollution program Thursday for by the farmer attempting to de­ disclosed Monday night. •woodjs 30th District Senate Apolitical office, the further away service to their constituents," By TIM YOUNKMAN Mrs Romney the Sixth District Association of crease pollution damage Cosens seat. from down-to-earth Issues he fAllen was also critical of the / News Staff Writer Mayor Lawrence Keck, ad­ fact that the legislature convenes County Commissioners meeting said that the farmer is "one of dressing the City Council, an­ plans visit' year-round. Lawmakers grow Flowing like lava,'the 14-inch i at Smith Hall in St.