i Clinton County News S^JUtfrih&(Uud0n*<fauL$uv& 1856 117th year .ST. JOHNS,MICHIGAN" . t ^ , , 52 Pages 15 cents 3 a- Voters visit polls Tuesday incumbent ' commissioners, considered a "court of record" and ST. JOHNS-The presidential race Republicans Maurice Gove and Robert therefore six-member juries are ac­ W has captured the bulk of headline space Montgomery, have competition from ceptable. most of the summer but Tuesday in within their own party during the Also, two townships will have local Clinton County the big political news primary.' Gove's re-election bid to proposals on Tuesday's ballot. Voters in focuses on a four-man race for sheriff represent the western portion of St. Eagle Township will be asked to ap­ and several commissioner contests. Johns and Bingham Township is op­ prove 2.7 mills for one year to match Voters will pick the new Clinton posed by Bruce Lanterman. Matched funds planned to construct a bridge o County Sheriff from among the four against Montgomery who presently over Looking Glass River on Hinman Republican candidates on Tuesday's represents the district covering Eagle Rd. In Watertown Township, voters are 'I ballot. No Democrats are seeking the and Watertown Townships are fellow being asked to approve three mills for office and the present Sheriff, Percy Republicans Richard Noble and Dyle three years to improve roads within Patterson, is retiring after 25 years of Henning. their townships. service to the county. Sheriff candidates include: Tony Hufnagel, Clinton County Undersheriff; THE RACE for a seat being vacated Who votes Larry Floate, Clinton County Sheriff's by Robert Ditmer who is seeking a state Deputy; Bruce Angell, DeWitt office involves two Republicans, Township Police Chief; and Ray Donald Gilson and Jeanne Rand. This where in Terpening, Shiawassee County District Five Commissioner seat Sheriff's Deputy and former Clinton represents the city of St. Johns. St. Johns County Sheriff's Deputy. Terpening The full slate of candidates for county Voting precincts have "was defeated by Sheriff Patterson in office will likely overshadow the one the last election. state proposal on Tuesday's ballot. It's been re-arranged in St. a proposed constitutional amendment Johns and Tuesday THE RACE for 11 county com­ to allow trial by a jury of less than 12 missioner seats finds a list of 33 can­ jurors in all prosecutions in all courts many local citizens will didates seeking this office. Only Harold for misdemeanors punishable by im­ cast ballots for the pri­ L. Martin, Republican candidate from prisonment for not more than one year. Break ground on park project Commissioner District Three which Presently Article One, Section 20 of mary election at a new includes the townships of Bengal, Riley and Westphalia, is running unopposed the Michigan state constitution reads in location. The change St. Johns Mayor Robert H. Wood officially breaks ground for a $100,000 and becomes a cinch to win election. part: "In every criminal prosecution, the accused shall have the right to a has created a fifth pre­ park improvement project which will provide additional recreational facilities Redistricting to balance population speedy and public trial by an impartial cinct in the city by re­ figures among the districts as shown by jury, which may consist of less than 12 at five locations within the city, state and federal grants are involved in the the 1970 census has matched four in­ jurors in all courts not of record." ducing the size of extensive project with the city share estimated at about $23,000. On the Mayor's cumbent county commissioners against others. each other in Tuesday's primary. THE PROPOSED amendment would left are: E.J. Schmitt, chairman of the park board, and Kurt Becker, past chair­ Duane Chamberlain and Claude Un­ make the following change: "In every NEW PRECINCTS IN man of the park board. Others from the Mayor's right are; William Barber,! derbill both seek tie-election and both criminal prosecution, the accused shall are running in thes new Commissioner have the right to a speedy and public ST. JOHNS ARE: ' member of the park board; Lester Lake, member of the park board; City District Six which includes Ovid and trial by an impartial jury, WHICH Commissioner Roy Ebert; City Manager Harvey Weatherwax; City Clerk Thomas Victor Townships,. In District Two, MAY CONSIST OF LESS THAN 12 Precinct No. 1—All-, incumbents William Hufnagel and JURORS IN PROSECUTIONS FOR that portion of the city Hundley; Randy Humphrey, City zoning Administrator and Park Grant Coord*! Walter Nobis seek another term from a MISDEMEANORS PUNISHABLE BY nator; Park supt. Charles Langlois and City Treasurer Eugene Simon. new area which covers the townships of IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE lying south of M-21 and Lebanon, Essex and Dallas. THAN ONE YEAR." east of Swegles St. Othej^J.n£eresflng commissioner_ „ ^According to backers of the bill,^he- races include the District One contest proposal aims at giving persons™7(J3w#gle s Street School) - where incumbent Derrill Shinabery is charged with serious crimes tried in Precinct No.' 2—All Fair features over 3000 exhibits opposed by fellow Republicans Bruce district court the right of a 12-member Amos and Charles Sills. Two other jury, Presently district courts are not (Continued on page 3A) ST. JOHNS-Clinton County 4-H Also featured on Tuesday is the 4-H 2 p.m. The garden tractor pull is a new Leader John Aylsworth announces over Horse Fun Show during the evening. event this year and is open to anyone 14 jr * l,470youngsterswill present exhibits at Exhibits judged on Tuesday include years old and up. English Horses and Ponies; flowers; the annual 4-H Fair set for August 14-16 clothing; photography; rocks; con­ FINAL EXHIBITS judged on in St. Johns. servation; ceramics; electrical; beef Wednesday include dairy, rabbits and . *' 'Last year ye had over 3,000 exhibits cattle; sheep and hogs. entomology. and at least that many are expected this year," said Aylsworth. Wednesday's events include the float See nexTweek's COUNTY NEWS for Entries will be in place by noon on parade, livestock showmanship a complete section devoted to the 4:H Monday, August 14 and judging starts sweepstakes awards program, Fair featuring articles written by 4- at 1 p.m. A Western Horse Show is livestock auction sale and a garden Hers on the work involved in their slated for 10 a.m. Monday and exhibits tractor pull. The livestock sale is set for various exhibits. judged that afternoon include food, woodworking, crops, vegetables, leather, poultry and culture arts. Monday evening features include an all-star Softball game and pony pull. TUESDAY MORNING and afternoon a new feature in this year's fair will be held as youngsters compete it. a Bike Rodeo. Members of the St. Johns Jaycees will conduct classes which are open to all youngsters from seven to 15 years old. Four classes will be held with a 30 student limit set on each. Seven to nine year olds comprise one class, 10 to 11 year olds in another; 12 to J3 year olds in a third and 14 to 15 year old youngsters in the final class. News salutes Little League This issue of the COUNTY NEWS 4> &3K *£.* contains a special issue •-.#!•• devoted to the St. Johns Little League. imifi'^ * 'IIP The first annual T^ *« "Salute to Little ¥ * League" section in­ cludes team pictures and photos of the managers. One page in the issue DeWitt bonds signed is dedicated to Jack Downing for his Placing their signatures on more than 500 bond certificates in Chicago last Thursday were Gerald . News photo by Harol d Schmal tz commendable effort in the St. Johns Little E. Shepard, chairman of the County Board of Com­ Senator Robert Griffin visits with three young League program. missioners (left) and County.clerk Ernest E. Car- supporters during a hot dog roast held by the - ter- Looking on is Harold Wellman, president of Clinton County Republican Party Saturday evening Note Change Central National Bank who, with-Harris Trust and Senator Griffin at the Robert Zeeb farm on HerbisonRd. Youngsters Savings Bank of Chicago, were the low bidders on ' ST. JOHNS-The location of up­ from left are: Sondra Fitzpatrick, daughter.of Mr. coming Aug. 9 Bloodmobile has been the $2,740,000.00 bond issue to finance Phase 2 of visits county and Mrs. Sfu Fitzpatrick, St. Johns; Cindy Hardtke, changed from the St. Johns High School cafeteria to Wilcox Hall of the First the DeWitt Township sewer project. The local niece of Robert Zeeb; and Karen Zeeb, daughter of Congregational Church. ' bank was also named as the paying agent for the Robert.and Virginia Zeeb. The Bloodmobile will be in operation 'from noon to, 6 p.m. bond issue. £88ttaSfig3tt£B^^ *•*•* * •-•-• *•* * *» *•**•• •> • *.". • o««xs-x*x>x*X"X-x.x* •;• .x«v« w.v.v.v.w.5y.x*x*X"X*x«.*x. Election Tuesday 2A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan August 2,1972 Tower topplers at work in St. Johns ST. JOHNS--A HE SAID during 1200 telephone crew of, "tower testing a movable conversations and topplers" were in antenna was also an educa St. Johns this placed at various tional television week to bring a heights to network service." 325-foot , metal determine where structure to the the best location is workmen ground. for receiving the erecting The tower was microwave sig­ taking down being used in nals. Dufford tower are testing a new explains the new ployed by microwave hook- system will carry Microwave up between 'maximum terns Corporation General Tele­ By of Denver, phone facilities in Colorado.