112th Year, No. 33 ST. JOHNS, MICH. — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1967 2 SECTIONS - 34 PAGES 15 Cents County won't H decline federal money for EOC A formal attempt to "decline* federal money for the construction of the civil defense emer­ gency operating center in the Clinton County Courthouse was defeated by the .board of supervisors Monday. Supervisor Derrill Shinabery oU Greenbush Township introduced a resolution that the board ,decline to accept the federal participating costs and that the federal government be reimbursed the money that it has expended, to date for additional architectual fees (reportedly about $I,,084). The resolution garnered the votes of seven supervisors, but the other 13 present at the meet­ ing turned it down. The result seemed to be that the board will go along and accept federal funds, although no such application for the funds was approved. Shinabery told, the board his resolution was not intended to scrap the emergency operating center, but' merely to retain control by the, county over the future use of the emergency operating center portion of the east wing. The resolution was introduced at the board's afternoon session. Early in the morning session, the board heard Capt. Edward A. Lenon, commanding officer of the civil defense division of,the ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS TO SHAPE 'UP'ON WEST SICKLES STREET. Michigan State Police, say that there are "no strings attached" The wallsof the passive new St. Johns High School are rising in practically all areas of the'buildtng, located on West. as far as the use of the building SicUles" Streetjn St. Johns. At lower right, the interior walls of the.business education cluster are going up. The floor has still is concerned, as long as the DeWitt annexation not been poured for the science wing at lower left. Steel work is visible on the gym (left center) and auditorium (right center). EOC area, could be quickly put to use for that purpose in case ^Behind the auditorium is the swimming pool. The "columns" at center on the far side of the building will be filled between with of a nuclear war. ^gfas's to form the wesf side'of trie cafeteria. Shop and district administration offices will be at the upper left. The buildings at - vote set for April 9 SIttNABERY INQUIRED-then •{the extreme Up^er ri£)ht are contractors' shanties. The big circular cluster at center Will be classrooms toward the outside and about the availability of the emer­ Resolving of the controversial, Harold Reed voting against it. fthe school library in the center. This picture was made by Alden Haight of the Clinton County News from a plane piloted by gency generator in the EOC for question about annexation" to, the The amended motion then passed use to generate power for the City of DeWitt will now be up •with6ut objection. county jail, Lenon said he to the residents ofthat city and wouldn't think there would be the affected persons in the area THE ANNEXATION petition any objection, but a later check of the township that would be filed last month and since certi­ by Lenon acknowledged that the annexed. fied as proper by County Clerk P-W voters OK county could not get the full 50 The Clinton County Board of Paul Wakefield was the third per cent reimbursement for the Supervisors took themselves out petition involved in the current EOC if the generator was hooked of the picture by agreeing Mon­ annexation drive by the City of up to the jail, too. day On a dat;e of April 9, 1968, DeWitt. 10 mills by 2-1 This, Shinabery contended at as the date for the special elec­ • The first one, introduced in the afternoon session, was an tion on the annexation question. August, was disqualified because PEWAMO - WESTPHALIA - levy will replace a three-mill example of the federal control If the annexation is approved, (See DeWitt; Page ,2-A) A strong turnout of voters Sat­ extra voted tax for operations which he objected to and wanted it would become effective June 1, 1968. urday gave a better than 2-1 which expires this year. to be free from. His resolution approval for the Pewamo- West­ spelled it out: The board's acceptance of the phalia School Board to levy 10 The school board anticipates "Whereas, it would appear to annexation petition—the third to extra mills for school operations a budget of about $380,499 in be to the best interest of the be filed on the question—and the on the December 1968 tax bills. 1968-69, reflecting higher pro­ County of Clinton, Michigan, that' resolution of an election date was The final total on the millage fessional salaries, the need for the county be the sole owners in itself not without controversy. here today proposition Saturday was 542 yes three new classrooms and three of the new east wing to the new teachers and the need for county building, more particular­ DEWITT MAYOR ELDEN T. The Red Cross Bloodmobile to 239 no. There were four will be in St. Johns today (Thurs­ spoiled ballots. .. two new buses. Enrollment In the ly to the area thereof designated Smith, a member of the board, district this year is 642; it is day), accepting blood donations The total vote of 785 ballots as the emergency operation introduced the formal resolu­ expected to jump to more than center, for purposes of having tion, calling for ah election date from St. Johns area people be­ cast was considered a "real good 712 next year. tween noon and 6 p.m. in the turnout" by Supt. of Schools Wil­ unfettered control of its use and of Tuesday, Feb. 6, and an ef­ occupancy, and fective date of the annexation, basement of the First Congre­ liam Steinke. He said there are gational Church. just under 1,300 persons regis­ CLINTON COUNTY "Whereas, future anticipated if it is passed by voters, of tered to vote in the district. growth of said county and need April 1. "Operation Early Christmas* for more office facilities would Supervisor Reginald Nelson of is the theme for the bloodmobile "Their vote gives us good sup­ traffic deaths DeWitt Township immediately visit, and Mrs Mary Crosby, port for the program we must make it advisable to retain the - Since January 1,1967 right to maintain such structure, offered an amendment changing chairman of the local committee, carry out next year, he said. the dates of April 9 and June 1. is hoping for a record donation The 10-mill tax levy will be as it best fits the needs of the county, rather than be restricted A debate on the merits of of 300 pints of blood. for one year only. It is expected annexation them started between Previous donors were con­ to produce about $93,000 for use therefrom by federal authorities, 12 and the two supervisors, but Clinton tacted Tuesday "night in a blood­ during the 1968-69 school year- mobile telethon as a reminder "Whereas, the equipment County Prosecuting Atty. Rol- over and above what the county THIS'TIME LAST land Duguay shdrtened that by of the event today. Adding some allocated, millage for schools thereof can better serve the interest to the bloodmobile visit YEAR: 13 (See WON'T, Page 2-A) suggesting toihe board that their would be. The new approved duty in this matter was restric­ is a contest between Saylor- tive—to setting the date only— iBeall, Sealed Power and Feder- and that there would be sufficient •al Mogul to see which St. Johns time to air the pros and cons plant can account fon blood do­ of annexation. nations equal to 20 per cent of Speaking of Christmas Nelson's amendment — setting •.their employees. the election date of April 9 I Women donors at the blood- 'moblle will receive a red carna- and the possible effective date of f June 1—passed by a 17-3 vote, tion, contributed by. Clinton Na­ The American Legion Club of getting ready for the Christmas from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tional Bank and Trust Co. and St. Johns is again planning for rush. Window service is usually with only Smith and St. Johns * * * Supervisors Don' Clark and Capital Savings and Loan. their annual Toys for Tots pro­ offered only three hours on Sat­ Santa Claus will be back in St. V h gram, and they have scheduled a urday morning, but this Satur­ Johns for the next twoSaturdays. skating party for the benefit of day, Dec. 9, the window will be He'll be present for the Lunch Toys for Tots next Wednesday open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. With Santa program, sponsored Rented it same day evening at the Ranch Roller Rink. The following Saturday, Dec. 16, by the Jaycettes and the Chamber . Admission to skate will be one t window service will be provided of, Commerce Saturday morning. Mr James Stiffler of 102 S. Kibbee Street,- St. new toy. Skating will run from* He'll be there from ll a.m. to Johns, ran this Clinton. County News Want Ad and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 13. I fit SHOPPING . I 1 p.m. and then will be back rented his apartment the same evening his ad ap­ Other persons who wish to WEEKS LEFT I from 3 to 5 p.m. Lunch will be peared. donate new toys for the program served.to kids from 11:30 a.m. are asked to call Commander to 12:30 p.m.