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"Tell the truth and don 't be afraid" 8 CCAR gets council approval to pursue bond application Company plans to construct office buildings By DAN FIELDS Council if there could be an installalion of a Editor in chief warning light at the corner of Harrison Avenue and J 1th Street. Tuesday night, the Charleston City Council Nordin was concerned about the number of unanimously approved a resolution that accidents in that location, especially since he authorizes CCAR Industries to pursue an owns property near the intersection. application for Industrial Revenue Bonds. "I have a big stone on the corner lhere, and Janice Grewell, the executive director for it's been hit twice," said Nordin. who added that CCAR. said if the appl ication is approved, the he knows of at least three accidents in the past monies would be used to construct future office two years at the intersection. buildings. ·'It's kind of a hazardous inlc::rsection and '·We' re looking to build office buildings there' s been many accidents there over the there," said Grewell, whose main office is years." located at 825 l 8th St. " We're looking to Cougill said the state's Transportation Board perhaps develop a permanent site that we own. would have to look into the matter. We' re looking to finance (the project) through • The Council unanimously approved a $5,000 Industrial Development Bonds." Tax Increment Financin g (TlF) loan to Richard Charleston Mayor Dan Cougi 11 informed Sandefer, which would be applied for Council members the city would not be at any renovations at the former Little Mexico financial risk if the monies are granted to CCAR. Building, located at 51 J 7th St. "The city acts as a pass-through only," Cougill The loan was originally for $I 0,000. but was said. "There will be no risk to the city. The risk reduced since Sandefer will be receiving a would fall back on CCAR and not the city." $5,000 grant. In other city business Tuesday: The motion was moved by Commissioner • City manager Paul Nicholson said the John Winnett and seconded by Commissioner Charleston Park District, along with the police Marge Knoop. department, is trying to curb vandalism in the • The council unanimously approved three restrooms of city ball fields and parks. separate raffle licenses. .. I dare say it' s rampant," Nicholson said. The organizations which received the licenses "The staff, with the police, were trying to get a were the Charleston Business and Professional handle on it. It's something that's at the top of Women's Club, the Coles County Council on JOHN BATES/Photo editor our list." Aging/Charleston Area Senior Center and the Charleston Mayor Dan Cougill addresses Lhe City Council Tuesday • Charleston resident Hal Nordin asked the Democrat Boosters Club of Coles County. night in the Council's chambers at 520 Jackson Ave. Weather for holiday weekend American Red Cross looks to be fireworks-friendly to hold blood drive By DIANA HOLIC typically a shortage. By MATI ERICKSON showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Staff writer According to Caldwell, the goal Managing editor ·'We might have an occasional shower and of the one-day drive is 200 maybe some thunderstorms late in the afternoons." The American Red Cross will productive units of blood. Caldwell According to local weather observer Dalias Price said. But he said the threat ofrain was not a sponsor its summer blood drive in said for that goal to be reached, 250 Price. the Fourth of July holiday in Charleston is major one, and that any showers would be typical the July 8 in the Martin Luther people need to attempt to donate. typically a pleasant one. brief summer afternoon storms. King Jr. University Ballroom. A sign up table is located in the Price can only recall one time in the past 40 or so With temperatures reaching the 80s, but likely The blood drive is open to the north entrance of Coleman Hall. years that local Indepen- not to dip into the 90- public, and all donors will receive a Students and faculty can sign up at dence D. ay festivities have '' We're going to have a nice de~ree ra1~ge , Price complimentary T-shirt when they that location to donate blood or to been canceled due to incle- k d W , . t h believes this weekend donate blood. receive drive information. The . wee en . ere going o reac w1·11 be perfect for people men t weatl 1e1. ,, Ida Caldwell, a spokesperson for information table will operate "Going back through the the 80s each day - not the 90s. who want to be outside. the American Red C ross in through the day of the blood drive. years, and it's been nearly - Dalias Price, " People definitely Mattoon, said this blood drive Outside of the summer blood 40 years. I can think of one local weather observer would rather have it cool represents the urgent need for drive, the American Red Cross is time when we were rained - not in the 90s," Price blood the organization is cun-ently looking for volunteers for the EIU out in the 1960s,'· Price said Tuesday. '"But that's said. "'This is the one big holiday of the year that experiencing. Blood Committee. These are the always patt of the risk." people want to be outside. Everyone wants to have "The summer blood supply is students who help organize the Price said on that occasion, the fireworks their reunions and go to the park and have their always lower," Caldwell said. blood drives year round. display, which will be held this year by the barbecues and on and on." Price said temperatures Caldwell said this is because a Eastern holds three five-day Campus Pond, had to be canceled because the in the 90s are too hot for most peoples' liking. large number of donors are high blood drives throughout the school fireworks got wet and the fuses wouldn't light. Even if the temperatures do peak into the 90s, school and college students. year in October, December and Price said he anticipates the weather this Price believes they will fall into the 70s by Approximately 20 percent of the February. The faculty adviser for weekend to be friendly to those who are planning nightfall - the perfect temperature range for blood supply is donated by the EIU Blood Committee is Dr. celebrations for the Fou1th of July. outdoor fireworks festivities. students, so in the smmner there is Brian Miller. " We' re going to have a nice weekend," Price '"At times in the past, (the night of the fireworks) said. "We're going to reach the 80s each day - not has been rather cool,'" Price said. '"You get that the 90s. (Tuesday) should be the last 90-degree day outbreak of Canadian air, and by 9 o'clock in the for a few days." evening, ordinarily, it's cooled off." No Thursday, Friday classes But those hoping to spend the majority of the The fireworks display this year will be According to Eastern's Sum The News wishes its readers a long weekend outdoors should not get their hopes sponsored by Kiwanis and will be held at dusk at mer Schedule, there will be no safe and happy Fourth of July up too soon. Price said there will be a chance of Eastem's Campus Pond. classes on either July 3 or 4. holiday. 2 Wednesday, July 2, 1997 The Daily Eastern News Spotlight News Columbia blasts off The Miracle Bra is a big bust for on repeat mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) replaced after Columbia returned to - Space shuttle Columbia and a Earth on A pril 8, and the same crew of seven returned to orbit crew was reassembled for another lingerie-maker Victoria's Secret Tuesday to complete a science mis go at it. EASTON. Pa. (AP) - The Miracle Bra turned since November - about $ 1.2 million. Victoria's sion that had to be cut short in April The same 33 laborato1y experi out to be a courtroom bust for Vi ctoria's Secret. Secret must also run a disclaimer each time it because of equipment trouble. ments are fl ying as before: fire. The lingerie company with the sexy mail-order uses the " miracle" name on swimwear and pay a Contrary to the forecast - which plant. crystal and metal studies that catalog has been ordered to pay A&H Sportswear 2 percent royalty on the profits. gave only a I 0 percent chance of resemble the kind of research to be Co. of Stockertown about $ 1.2 million plus royal Victoria's Secret started running a disclaimer acceptable weather - it turned out conducted on the futme internation ties on future profits from its swimwear line bear last November.