>s 'City revenues up but won't meet operational costs' Revenues for St. Johns city THE CITY REPORTS point * to the expenses of government, resulted in another new em­ tax base, which is about the in­ $110,046.70, yet the property risen from $62,885.73 in 1962- government have Increased con­ to a net addition of 12 employees and these particular items rose ployee. crease necessary to maintain the tax is Just a little over one 63 to $106,665.11 in 1966-67. siderably * during the, last 10 since 1957 and an ambitious im­ 20 per cent in 1065 alone." status quo of a community," the third of the revenue picture of Total city government costs years, but the city commission provements program in the 10 The increase in city govern- THAT'S 14 NEW employees, commission said. *St. Johns has the City of St. Johns, in 1962-63 amounted to $485,- points out in two ^news releases" years as necessary to maintain • ment employment has been a but a reduction of two persons not remained unchanged, as the "Water Department revenues 472,51, about, $14,000 above re­ that such increases haven't kept services for the growing St. big factor in total operational in the staff of the Department •12 new employees in 10 years in 1962-63 were 25,8 per cent venues, city figures show. In 1 pace with the rising cost of Johns population. costs for the city. With the com­ of Public Works results In a shows." of total revenues and by 1966- 1966-67 the government opera­ government operations. "There have been more streets pletion of the city's sanitary net gain of 12 employees since Total city revenues in 1962- 67 had risen to a point where' tions cost $885,274.05, about Total city operational costs constructed, more water mains, sewer plant two employees were 1957. The administrative offices 63 amounted to $471,500.85, they were 26.5 per cent of total $44,000 above reveunes. have been $85,588.78 more In the sanitary sewers, storm drains, added; the water treatment plant of the city have the same num­ of which real and personal pro­ city revenues, ^ • "It is anticipated that for fis­ past.five years than total re­ etc., installed than in any pre­ has added five; two additional ber of employees as in 1957. perty taxes accounted for 38.6 "State -collected r e ve nues cal year 1967-68 government venues, the cominis sionreports. vious decade," the commission t police officers have been em­ On the income side of the' per cent. In 1966-67 total re­ amounted to $103,875.12 in 1962- for the City of St, Johns will . In special news releases last release stated, «A11 this has ployed since 1957, as well as a ledger, the city "releases" point venues were $841,382.13, with 63, which was 2,2 per cent of cost approximately $931,908," week and three weeks ago, the taken place because of the in­ new dispatcher for the police local taxes accounting for only total city revenues, and by 1966- out that the state equalized value the commission j said in their city attempted to answer some of creased growth in the commu­ and fire departments; the muni­ of St. Johns (the base for city 34.7 per cent of the total. 67 had risen to $128,873.09 but reports. "Under our existing tax the general questions concerning nity, and all 6f it adds to the "" cipal court workload has added , taxes) has risen from $16,833,- was only 1.5 per cent of total rate, water rates, fees andother city finances raised in the face maintenance cost of city govern­ the equivalent of three new em­ 409 in 1962-63 to $19,814,700 IN 1962-63 local property tax­ city revenues. sources of revenue, it is pro­ of a city income tax, which is ment each year. ployees; and the sanitary land­ for 1966-67. es amounted to $182,030.10 and "Special assessments for im­ jected that we will take in$869^- scheduled for a referendum vote "The increased cost of labor fill operation, forced by changes *Thls amounts to about a 31/2 has risen by 1966-67 to $292,- provements and repairs and all Feb. 20. and materials also contributes in state laws two years ago, per cent a year increase in our 076.80. "This is an increase of other miscellaneous fees have (See REVENUE, Page 3-A) • • • • • • • Mrs Storey found guilty of manslaughter By SANDI RATHBUN didn't remember if she pulled the trigger. The second degree murder She said she threw the gun trial of Mrs Linda K. Storey, on the bed and lifted Sanford 112th Year, No. 40 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN — THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1968 2 SECTIONS - 30 PAGES 15 Cents 24, came to an end late Satur­ up before calling her mother- day afternoon when a jury of in-law, Mrs Zelma Storey, op­ five women and seven men found erator of the M-78 Truck Stop. her guilty of manslaughter. The elder Mrs Storey is also Mrs Storey was being tried in known as Ma Storey. the shotgun slaying of her hus­ She remembered Ma Storey band, Sterling Sanford Storey, coming to her home and leav­ April 6, 1967, at their E. Cole­ ing and then calling the police. man Road, Bath township res­ Mrs Storey said she could rem­ idence. ember nothing more until awak­ The jurors—Fred Feldpausch, ening in the Clinton County Jail Barbara Hughes, Milford Clark, in St. Johns. Earl Canfield, Benjamine Bllven, The prosecution maintained Mildred Saltowe, William On- that there was no solid reason drusek, Leola Thurston, Herman for a self defense plea. During Wirth, Daisy Jury, Esther Tledt Mrs Storey's on again-off again and Glen Thromater—were in­ seven-year marriage to Sterling structed by Circuit Court Judge . Sanford Storey, there were only Leo W. Corkin to decidewhether three altercations. All three have Mrs Storey was guilty of second- taken place during the five to degree murder, manslaughter or six months prior to the April 6 nqt guilty. ' shooting and death of Storey. THE SHOt"THAT killed San­ THE DEFENSE contended the ford Storey was at close con­ de'ath of Sterling Storey last tact and there was only one MARIA BEATRIZ LA GES DE FARIA CYNTHIAANN MEYERS (RIGHT) - MARIA-REGfNA PAES-DE BARROS (RIGHT) April was accidental and in self- . finger print of the victim on the defense. Mrs Storey said she .,••,; .-"-.- ••„... • wifh. "sister" Sue Smith. • e . with "sister" Dottie Jenkins • . * Vwith, "sister" Mary Austin barrel of the gun, according • was In fear of. her life when to testimony. The deceased was her husband entered her bed­ neither armed nor drunk. room. Exchange students here for 6 months The deceased was pictured She picked up her .410 gauge as a family man, who loved shotgun and told him to stop, his wife and his children and they said. He tried to push the did not want the divorce his gun away and it went off. She wife, Linda K. Storey, was seek­ 3 pretty South Americans join St. Johns families ing. The second degree murder By MIKE GALVACH Brazil, is making her home with the Dr F. W. She definitely likes St. Johns along with the our American food. ' trial began last Tuesday, Jan, • Clinton . News Staff Writer Smith family at 205 W. State Street. cold weather and snow, which is rare in the For a future vocation Regina hopes to be 16, after being delayed one day Three sparkling, pretty and bright young •Cynthia Ann Meyers of Uruguay is staying climate she is used to. She has attended one a psychologist one day. because of last weekend's snow faces have arrived in St. Johns to spend the basketball game since her arrival and when storm. with Mr and Mrs Lester Jenkins and daughter Maria Beatriz La ges de Faria comes from news notes next six months. Dorothy at 701 S. Baker Street. asked if she enjoyed the game exclaimed that the city of Recife in Brazil. She is 17 and the Tuesday's testimony centered The faces belong to three girls who all hail it was "wonderful" and 'exciting." She has oldest of a family of five. Her father is a suc­ around the scene of the Bath from countries in South America and who come REGINA IS 16 YEARS old and has already witnessed basketball at home but stated that cessful doctor. She also attends a private girls Name 2 supervisors Township home of the Storeys, here on the Youth for Understanding teen ex­ graduated from the 10th grade. She lives in the spirit and the cheerleaders were the dif­ school and says that she likes to study; con­ where the shooting took place Watertown Township and the change program. San Paulo, a city of 4,000,000 people, in Brazil. ferences she liked the most here. sequently she hopes she can prove that Brazil­ early in morning of April 6. City of DeWitt have named new •Maria Regina PaesdeBarros from Brazil is She can speak three different languages—French, Regina also said that she is very happy here ian students" can succeed and do well here in Van w. Hoag, county coroner, new supervisors. The Watertown staying with Mrs Charles Austin and her daughter Portuguese, and English, In Brazil she attends and feels that her American friends are very the U.S. and Dr. Charles Black, pathol­ Township Board Monday night Mary at 409 S.