•^cAt Volume 18 Number 61 . Monday, January 24,1983 West land, Michigan 28 Pages Twenty-five cents :'i". Sc^rtcra'io.-rcxilot/oipnMtitt All|<igt!< Kntrtti Tax hike plans anger By Maurle Walker "I don't think any services should be I staff writer cut. They are important. I don't know ; TEENS WHO are ages 12 to how the state camut the budget, I wish ' 18 can join a volunteer group that Giving residents of Michigan a tax I did." meets every Wednesday at tie increase is like giving a drowning man She said some money could be saved multipurpose arena. Methods of a drink of water. Sooner or later he's by checking into welfare and ADC re­ parks and recreation operations are going to have more than he can take. cipients. taught, and for every hour of time This statement from Tom Clinton of "Granted, there are a lot "of people volunteered, an exchange of Westland * pretty much sums up the who need this aid but there are some activites Is given in return. opinions of residents in the area who who are receiving it and don't really Programs include arts and crafts, were questioned in an unscientific poll need it. games room, swimming, ice skating, In Garden City and Westland shopping "It they cut off some of those persons therapeutic recreation, areas regarding a proposed increase in not in need, they could put .others back scorekeeplng and gymnastics. Call the state income tax rate.to 5.6 per- on the rolls who are really in need,"she 729-4560 to see where you can fit in. -eentror-possibly six percent. said. Gov. James Blanchard has two com- Fred Collins, 56, a McLoulh Steel mitties in a financial crisis council who worker from Detroit, said the proposed LEGAL HELP for senior have recommended the immediate tax tax boost "stinks." citizens will be available Thursday increase as well as a $320 million cut in at the Senior Friendship Center, - the state budget. 37095 Marquette east of Newburg. The current in­ To make an appointment, call 722- come tax rate is 7632. 4.6 percent and BILL 8RESLER/s1aff photographer the committees have proposed a 'Personally, I think it '. SENIOR citizens also can take Bobby Colbert (left) and Tommy Carrico block plans for sending an angel food cake to the hike of al least (the tax hike) "• advantage of tax help available their ears, fearing a big bang would end their clouds. •one percentage stinks.' • from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the point this year, Friendship Center by appointment retroactive to Nancy Wilcox, ' only. Homestead pToperty tax forms Jan. 1. Wayne ' will be filled out at both the Whittler and Friendship centers from 10 a.m. A hike of 5.6 percent would be to 3 p.m. daily. Bids fly as angel cake a 22 percent in­ crease while a six AMONG THE 200 students percent rate Would be a 30 percent "How can they ask for more taxes v named to the dean's list at Alma —ooosh— "when people are nelng laid off ay the < jQolIege forOhe-falLterm-were- A $320 million budget cut has also time? How can they buy cars when \ juniors Mltzi Mullinix and Joseph *oars-in Scout^event—— been called for, but no details have they're not working?" : been given'on what would be cut. Naughton, both of Westland. To be By 8andra Armbruster named to the dean's list, students A RETIREE, Anthony Kolodziej, 66,'.'. editor J must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade DELORIS FLORENCE, 22, of Gar­ of Dearborn said the Idea of a tax in- , den City, said she didn't think taxes crease "is terrible." average while carrying at least 18 What kind of cake flys? credits. should be raised by any means. "Where's all the promises Blanchard • Why, an angel cake, of course! Mullinix Is a 1980 graduate of "There's so much unemployment, and all the politicians made before the " Laugh, If you must, but read on be­ people can't afford It. election? John Glenn High and the daughter cause when it comes to baking cakes, of Darrel and Shirley Mullinix. She "Fortunately my husband is working, "Why don't they start by cutting, the sky's the limit for Tom Carrico but prices of everything keep climb­ their salaries and expenses. Congress is majoring In chemistry. Naughton and his nine-year old son. Tommy. also graduated from Glenn in 1980. ing." gives itself a raise and asks the work­ The Carricos baked a cake that She said the state could help cut the ers for a wage freeze. He is the son of Patrick and Joanne flew its way to a top bid of $16 while Naughton and Is taking premedical budget if the legislators would take a "People will pay taxes if they know drifting among the rafters at last pay cut. they are getting their money's worth. studies. week's father son cake baking compe­ : "Let the politicians cut out their ex­ tition sponsored by Cub Scout Pack "There are no priorities. They want 765 in Westland. pensive parties and other expenses. JEEFREY S. MUSSER, Why can't they.fak a pay cut like ev­ to save the Thanksgiving Day parade, 38345 S. Carolon Blvd., has been Carrico explained how the idea for eryone else is being asked to do? which is nice, but they don't have any f named to the dean's list for the a flying cake arose at last year's cake "If we have to have a cut in pay, so money for welfare. « autumn quarter at the University of baking event. should they," she said. "It's nice to have these luxuries but Denver. "Last year I built a remote control Nancy Wilcox, 47, of Wayne, said of we can't always afford them." Persons named to the list nave cake. It was a platform angel food the proposed tax increase, "Personally, Some of those interviewed agreed a attained a grade point average of cake made to look like R2D2," he I think it stinks. tax Increase is necessary. said. The kids went crazy over it. 3.667 or better In full-time autumn "We are taxed to death* now. It's piti­ Coline Wilkie, 30, of Redford, said quarter studies. "It was the only self-serve cake ful," she added. while she didn't like the idea, she saw a there." "NO WAY," was the answer given by tax increase as necessary. Maybe the. only such cake in the Carol Jamleson, 46, of Canton Town­ 'They (the state) are going to have to * A PARENT orientation world. Anyway, Scoutmaster Bob meeting for the parents of ninth ship. -_ —.— do somethingr-Meney doesn't-come-outT^ —Barber—asked-what—Carrico -would of thin air and the state is in financial • grade students entering Franklin bake this year. "All the legislators have given them­ selves raises. The workers have been trouble," she said. High School next year, will be held "I said I'd make one to fly. I've in the lecture theatre of the high asked to make concessions, why Neil Heath, 68, of Dearborn^ said been working on this for a year," Car­ shouldn't they?" that the state is in bad shape and needs school on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.' rico said. A dlscuslon of course offerings Mary Lou Passmore, 47, of Livonia, money. THIS YEAR'S cake was an angel said there should be a flat 10 percent 'The state can't run without money. will be followed by meeting with food confection baked to look like the counselors and refreshments. raise for everyone then all could help But it's-the Reagan administration that basket of a hot air balloon. Carrico's carry the burden. has caused the whole thing." Parents are asked to bring their mother, Eleanor of Ypsllanti, made a "Programs of Study" booklets with macrame harness for the cake. them. A GARDEN "Angel food cake is the lightest. CITY resident, The others are too heavy," explained Richard Alart, 32, Carrico, who works as a machine re­ is bewildered by pairman at Detroit Diesel in Romulus it all. what's inside when he isn't baking. 'I don't know how - "I can't see how • At the top of the harness, Carrico the state can cut they can consider ". thought he would tie three or four raising taxes. • punch-type balloons to lift'the cake. the budget. I wish I did.' People can't % Calefldar ..-. : , . 4A But on a visit to Livonia Welding Sup­ make ends meet \ Entertainment .... 3.4C . ply" Company, Carrico and employee Ma/y Lou Passmore, now. .^ Kevin Schultz calculated that it would Uvonfa Where did all f Military news . ....'. 4A have taketi 33 punch balloons to lift Opinion,. ..\. .N . 6A Hangidg;on tbjhelrlflylhgcako are Cub SCoutaBobby Colbert the money go? It's .* (left) and Tommy Carrico. Tommy's dad, Torn. Carrico (far right), the cake, which weighed a little more Shopping cart. 1B than two pounds. _ _. /•""' got to be some-* Sports .... 1C created the lightweight confection. But it was Bobby's grandfa­ place. 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