1983-10-12; Central Michigan Life

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Michigan LIFE
Vol. 66 No. 19
19S:H:MUFK
Mount Pleasant. Mich. 4H859
18 1'aKis
Wednesday, Oct. 12.1983
County working on sodium levels
by SHERRY YAEK
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
Unless Mount Pleasant officials devise a plan to decrease sodium
concentration in city water, the county health department will con
tinuc* work to set content restrictions.
Research into the danger of sodium began two weeks aijo, said
Kent Gray, county deputy health officer. Once harmful levels can be
determined, recommendations will be sent to the district board of
health on what restrictions should be set.
"We probably will be researching for another month," Gray said.
"I don't expect we'll be able to take anything to the board of health
at least before December.'"
"We probably will be researching for
another month. I don't expect we'll be
able to take anything to the board of
health at least before December."—Kent Gray, county deputy health
officer.
"If the city would come up with a p!:yi and submit it. w hi<
in effect state how they are going to deal with this prob
would probably hold off with any action." Gray said.
(irav said in an earlier interview the city plans no new action as
long as they are violating no laws. New wells with lower sodium concentration are planned for the future, he said. Gray met with city of
fici.ils two weeks ago to discuss the water situation.
City Manager Thomas Martin said in an earlier interview the
water situation "is not new news." He was not available this week
for further comment.
Gray said setting restrictions m a "political process." Once the
district hoard of health receives recommendations, each of the six
      counties in the district will have to have a public hearing. After the
h would    public hearings, the board of health can vote on adopting the stan
lem. ue    dards.
(See "Water"—pajjc 2)
Barnard Bowl
Tuesday's warm weather enticed cguarterhac k John McGo wan. Norlliville freshman, to pr.ic ti
pass patterns witli M.irc Carrier. Canton freshman, in the Barnard Mall courtyard
Auto accident claims
life of CMU student
A CMC junior died early Mori
day morning in Grand Kapids
follow ing a one car accident ear
Iy Sunday morning near
Baldwin.
Tom Duprce, Holland junior.
dies at Kutteruorth Hospit.il ,tt
liL'Ou.m. Monday from a lark <>f
oxygen arid cardiopulmonary
arrest after the car tie was a
passenger in hit a telephone |» >le
in Lake ('ounl y, Sunday .
The  driver  of   the   car.   John
Shashaguay. 2\. Sam;.stuck  is  m
fair and stable condition at   Hut
Icrworth    Hospital,    a    hospital
spokesw < una il sa ni.
A Lake County Sheriffs
Department spokeswoman said
tfie ear Shasii.iguay was driving
southbound "S I ■'. : i re r<-en Ko.ni
faded   to    snake   a   < u r v c    in    t la-
road and went onto tfie shoulder
of the road. Tfie ear rolled onto
tfie passenger side and the roof
of ihe car hit a telephone pole.
1'assers hv sav. tfie accident
at about 1 :.'!(• a.m. and called
police. More than five trx-.ll
rescue       and       police units
responded to the accident, the
sheriff's .i e part ni •■ n t
spuki sw oiiuri s.i ui.
llat Ii men w ere t rapped in t hilar and were released by means
o|! fie .1.1 w s ot  I .1)«-, s he said ,
llo'll were taken to iteed City
Hospital try ambulance, where
t liev w ere t reated and t hen
transferred '" I'ut lerw nrt h
I luspit.i I mil ra mi Kapids
lla- accident   stili  ;s under  in
•. estimation,   she   s.ud     Cuius-   do
not know yet why the car failed
to make the curve.
Depree had gone to Baldwin
to fie with his brother who had
just gotten out of the Army,
Depree's roommates said, ad
ding his family owns a cabin
then-
Six of his roommates traveled
lo Holland Tuesday evening to
be with his family. Another
went there Monday. The funeral
will lie this morning at 1! in
Holland.
Depree was majoring in Infor
niation Systems Analysis and
also studving business at Cen
tr.il
&LSs^3r\ xiCIC6XS SOIQ
for Tubes concert
by RICH ROBINSON
LIFE Statf Writer
Program Board luke! Coordinator M.irv
drvluki e.m smile  lor the mesne::! 1,,-ke!   viles
lor the iipi'ou.ing '1 ubes cosier! art   d" :ut w < i! :;,
Mounl Pleasant.
(irylicki. Kochester junior, rep.tried l_'.7."i !
tickets --old. as i,| Monday . This represent s an in
crease 0! more than 2Ai) tickets ..old, than were
sold I fie firs! two wteks ot s.ii'-s for the <>..-%
Osbourne t oi.ee rt iss* March, w Inch -a as PP.'-. la-!
major Inn ir.i uc
"It's a iittle fugher ru'iit rin.v, but things are
slow mg dow n a tut. I . r> lick: ..ml "I think t he in
iti.il riisfi i. ir.t-r now, but :! will pick up as t he
date Hears."
ihe 'I'ulies and warm up band The Komantio
will be playini: ar Dan Hum' Arena Oct. 2A at 7
p.m. the fourth Michigan stop of four college
tint, ns m t he state.
Along with the CMC show, the Tubes also are
pertorming at Wings Stadium in Kalama/oo Oct.
'Jo. t fn- MS C A uditonum in Last Lansing Oct. Jl,
and Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor Oct. JJ.
1 fie sales are keeping up, if not surpassing.
sales if, the other markets.
Ill Kalama/oo. sales are described as "very
well" by Wings Stadium Box Office Manager
Peter Milsl/er He said they have sold more than
J." un I tickets so far. Wings St ail i urn holds 7,00(1.
i lungs a! Michigan Slate are not going ijuite as
well at t fiis point, but officials at MSI "s Program
ruing Board remain optimistic.
(See "Tubes" —pane 1 tl
Commission delays millage hike approval
by PAUL MASON
LIFE Asst. News Editor
Isabella County  Transportation Commission Budget    I he board ,i|>
prov ed an increase to .tis'.ej nulls from t h e ,f> mi lis. current ly  lev u-d .
Tfie a p port i on silent report from t fie i-'tpi.di.- at i on Depart men: c.i II
Thecountv  i ouunissi.in unaniuioiisiv   \ ot ed ! o receiv e t he cou nly      ed   for  a   total  ot   7 I '.'7 1   mills   tor   both  county   operations   and   (reapportionment report tailing for a millage increase for operating ex       U   I (
pen ses. but delayed approv al of the report until its next meet ing. Voting ui tav or ol increasing the tax levy  for l he It   I C wen- Corn
The report  stated a lev v   of m."iU*J mills would be lev led for opera llllssioners     Barb     Creeue.    Dlst.     7.     Katliv      Ling.     D;st      Ii.     Carol
tional .'X|ienses. compart ,i jo tfie current lid nulls Sherer     M iller. [list. J; and Chairman .1 im Sc hater. Dist   1
The   commission   vottd    \A   to   approve   a   tax   increase   tor   the The  board  will  act   on   ! he appor t n'liment   report  at  its   moet.ng
next Wednesday ■
A 1 so at the met t ing t tie i ommissioii uilnl.il! ( o approve a budget
ot $M;.71.'I to support the lit". Koad Patrol Program for October
t hroug h I iii'i-iii lur.
Ihe 11 ii Koad Patrol w as starti tl last y ear so deputies of Sheriffs
depart merits could patrol county highway s.
The program, w focfi is state supported, has an estimated budget
expenditure of S>l'i''.h">l   for the  I'JMt fiscal year but state support
(See "Count>" —paKf 2)
Senate OKs trustee
CMC's newest trustee is now
officially a member of the Board,
following unanimous state
.Senate approv al Tuesday
(iov. James Blarii fiard ap
pointed Cordon Lamhie of Dear
born Heights to tfie Board of
Trustees Aug \>. but 'he ap
pointment was subject tuSn.it,'
approval.
The S-nale also approved two
appointments to the Ferris
State College Board of Control.
Lamhie      succeeds      former
trustee     Kit-hard     Halpert     of
Kalama/oo, who resigned  in .hi
l>
Hoard of Trustee Secretary
Kichard Miller said earlier he ex
perted   the   Senate   to   approve
Lamlue's appoint merit.
Lamhie. al. is director for
Klement.irv instruction for the
Taylor Board of Lducatmn. He
has three undergraduate
degrees from Kastern Michigan
I'niversity arid a doctorate of
education, school administration
and curriculum leadership from
Wayne State I'niversity.
(See" 1 rustic   —pane tl)
Officials resign from Halladay trial
by MICHAEL E.COMOS
LIFE Staff Writer
The preliminary hearing for the man
accused of killing Isabella County senior
assistant prosecuting attorney Michael
Halpin was adjourned Tuesday after four
persons involved disqualified themselves.
Isabella County 76th District Court
Judge Peter O'Connell. Prosecuter
Joseph Barberi. and Assistant Prosecute"?"*-—
Thomas Plachta. and. court appointed
defense attorney Dan 0*Neil all disqualified themselves from the trial of
Harold Louis Halladay. 31, of Mount Pleasant.
Halladay is charged with involuntary
manslaughter and four other charges, in
the Sept 28 death of Halpin. Involuntary
manslaughter carries a maximum penalty
of 15 years in prison and $7 ,500 One.
(See Trial"—page 2)
n
rief
The U.S. Army Field Hand will perform at 8 p.m.
Thursday in Warriner Auditorium. There is no
admission price, but reserved seating tickets
may be obtained at the Warriner Hox Office.
amp us
Ed Mcintosh, owner of
Mcintosh Orchards, helps
make apples and cider a
"irt of fall.
page <i
Sports
John DeBoer, Grosse
I'ointe junior, has been a
steady performer for the
Chippewas.
page 12
Index
Hloom County 4
Classifieds 15
Comment 4
Off the Wire 2
Sports 10
Spotlife 15
Weather 15