1968-10-17; Saline Reporter

              e Saline
VOLUME 20, NUMBER 6
OCTOBER 17, 1968
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Frien
A VERY FAMOUS FRIEND warmly
greeted Lila and Nelson Watling, when
they attended the national convention
of the American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees last
summer in Miami Beach ... Nelson was a
delegate from the City of Ann Arhor,
where he's employed as a mechanic in
the city garage. Presidential Candidate
Hubert Humphrey, one of the speakers,
entertained a Lot of VJP's in his suite . . .
and the Watlings, who had corresponded
with him previously, were among those
invited. Recently, they received a copy
of the photo above, autographed in the
Vice President's own hand . . . with "Best
wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Watling",
and obviously not a rubber stamp. Nelson
also sports a Humphrey tie clasp as a
memento of the occassion; Lila was presented with a charm bracelet.
FRIVOLOUS AND FANCIFUL was
the pastel pink elephant constructed by
the freshman class for the Homecoming
Parade. It was the first place winner in
the school competition.
FEW BIRDWATCHERS NOnCED
the sign on the vehicle that carried the
sophomore representative to the Homecoming   Queen's  court,   in   the   parade,
Sara Christner. The young scholar who
lettered the sign must also have had one
eye on the lady ... somewhere, he
lost  an "O".
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Methodists Set
The annual Harvest Smorgasbord, sponsored by the United
}. "Methodist Church of Saline, will
be held in the High School cafeteria on Saturday, ■October 26.
Serving will be from 5 to _"■
p.m.   ■'•;.■■    .      '',".-. -±.   ."-. .
Tickets are $2 for adults and
$1 for children four to 10 years
of age. There is no charge for
youngsters under four. Tickets
are available- fromMrs. Harry
•gasbord
Holmes, 429-7JJ05; - Mrs. T e d
Stimpson, 429^5576; or chairmen of any of the Methodist
circles." - *.> ■'":.*'
Absentee Ballot
Requests Still
Coming In
Requests for absentee ballots
are running high.
The city has already received approximately 60, Clerk-
Treasurer Julie Rapp said, and
she expects a total of "at least
80" before the deadline. By
comparison, only about a dozen
persons voted absentee ballots
in the primary election.
Absentee ballots may be obtained from city or township
clerks until 2 p.m. on November 2.
The voted ballots must be returned by November 4, if in
person; or if returned by mail,
they must be in the hands Of
city or township clerk by 4
p.m. on November 5. A November 5 postmark will not
qualify unless they also reach
the clerk on that day, Mrs.
Rapp emphasized.
Some of the absentee ballot
requests here are from new residents who can vote for President and Vice President, but
who have not established Michigan residence for the remainder of the ballot, she said. Others are from. Salinians who
have moved away but have not
yet established residence in other states.
reau Opposes
elfare System,
u
ehavior
SERVICEMEN'S   ADDRESSES
AVAILABLE  HERE NOW
A list of addresses of Saline
servicemen whot are overseas
is now available at The Saline
Reporter, collected by Rubena
Hunt of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Anyone wishing a copy of the list, for Christmas
and other mailings, may obtain
one at The Reporter office.
Farm Bureau       And Glass Bottles
Names Queen,
Picks Directors
UF DRIVE
GOES TO 2%
IN 1ST WEEK-
The United Fund campaign
reached 2 per cent of its $33,913
goal, in the first week of the
1968 drive.
All canvassers were urged 'by
Mrs. Donald Leidheiser, campaign chairman, to report to
their captains' at the end of
each week; and captains are to
report to Mrs. Leidheiser each
Monday morning.
The first volunteer to complete her entire area, within'
two days after the kick-off dinner, was Mrs. David Jackson of
275 Tower Drive. Mrs. Jackson.'?
assignment was th_ enfire hortli
•side of Tower Drive, a matter of
several blocks.
Special division captains include Paul Sibson, service
clubs; Bart Strahley, business;
Jon Ditz, industry; Milton Finkbeiner, building; Ward Estes,
MEHA; Mrs. John Lochey, hos-.
pital; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Kessel, Mrs. Howard Kuhl, and
James Bradley, schools.
Wiedman
To Withdraw
From Fair Post
Don Wiedman, who has
served as chairman of the Saline Fair Board for many
years ... in two separate stints,
with other years as vice chairman . . . announced at Monday's meeting that he will not
accept re-election as head of the
group.
Officers are to be elected at
the annual meeting in November. Wiedman declared his intention in advance, he said, so
that members,would have time
to decide on a" replacement.
He has been a member of the
Fair Board since 1942, when he
was an FFA member in High
School, when the Fair organization was incorporated in order
to receive state aid.
A Teport from Treasurer
Webb Harwood indicated that
the 1968-Fair operated "just a
little in the black"; some accounts are--still-receivable, and-
a more exact total will be
available at the annual meeting.
A policy disaccord between
rabbit breeders and exhibitors
of livestock at the Fair remained unsolved, at the session.
Schools Offer
14 Courses
APPOINTED
Mrs. William Crim, Jr., of 60-
40 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd., has
been appointed to fill an unexpired term on the board of the
Huron Valley Girl Scout Council. Her appointment, for the
balance of the three-year term,
will be confirmed at the annual
meeting in March.
Members of Washtenaw County Farm Bureau, at their
annual meeting last Wednesday,
named Marilyn Hinderer, of
Chelsea, as "Miss Washtenaw
Farm Bureau of 1968".
Marilyn, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Hinderer, will
represent this county in the
contest for the. state crown at
Michigan Farm Bureau in East
Lansing in November.
The program included the
president's report by Armin
Weidmayer; remarks by the
district director, Andrew Jackson, and the regional representative, Donald Ruhlig, and presentation of resolutions by Albert Ruhlig.
Four new directors were
elected: Malcomb Reinhardt,
for Lyndon Township; WiUiam
Downing, for Superior; and
Duncan Robison, for Saline
Township; and Dennis Engelbert, director-at-large.
Delegates to the annual meeting include Armin Weidmayer,
Dale Weidmayer, Walter Lindemann, Ellery Rouster, Reuben
Lesser, Sr., Raymond Jorgen-
sen, Walter Wright, David Wolfgang, Ormond Kapp, Robert
Garrod, Herbert Schairer, John
Buss, Hollis Kapp, Edward
Majcielski, Joseph Lutchka,
Raymond .Girbaeh, Ira.Kaupp,
..Lester Wright, .tand.=PauiJ_Clein-
schmidt.
Alternates are William Macaulay, Edwin Coy, George
Schnierle, Barry Talladay,
Charles Bevier, Quentin Minick,
Lauren Geiger, Mrs. Lester
Wright, Mrs. Paul Kleinschmidt,
Mrs. Darold Heidt, and Mrs.
Walter Wright.
Adult classes in 14 assorted
subjects, from blueprint reading to cribbage, are offered by
Saline Area Schools, to start
the week of October 28.
The two-hours courses will
run for 10 weeks, and must
have an enrollment of at least
15, if they are to be given. Cost
pet student is $11.
Registrations will be'taken at
the School Superintendent's office; and anyone interested in
courses not listed may request
them by calling Mrs. Guenther
at 429-4981.
Meeting time has not yet
been set for any of the classes
except driver's education which
will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
An upholstery class is offered,
but neither time nor day have
been decided. Time and day for
the typing class are also undecided.
Other classes available and
the days on which they are expected to meet: physical education (girls'), Tuesday or
Thursday; cribbage, Monday;
painting, Wednesday or Thursday; pottery, Wednesday or
Thursday; clothing construction, Tuesday; agriculture management, Monday or Thursday;
landscaping, Monday or Thursday; wood shop, metal shop
blueprint reading, and shop
mathematics, all on Monday
through Friday.
MILAN PLANNERS TO
DISCUSS SALINE RIVER
A Southeastern Michigan water resources study on "A Basis
for Future Management of the
Saline River" will be the topic
at a public meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23, in Milan.
The meeting, at the Milan
Community Building, is sponsored by the Milan Area
Regional Planning Commission.
The speakers will be Phillip
McCahister, representative of
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. .
Women's. Clubs
Set Fall Meet
The Washtenaw County Federation .of Women's Clubs will
hold its first fall meeting at 1
P.m. Monday at the Michigan
Consolidated Gas Co., 211 E.
Huron  St.,  Ann  Arbor.
Mrs. William Day, of the Willis Friendship Club, is hreharge
of the program. The speaker
will be Mrs. Carl Connable a
representative of the Ann Arbor
League of Women Voters. Mrs.
Connable will speak on "Election '68, Local Issues and
Answers".
Following the meeting, tea
will be served by the hostess
club, Ann Arbor Business and
Professional Women's club.
Resolutions approved at the
annual Washtenaw County
Farm Bureau meeting deplored
student conduct and present
welfare programs . . . urged
more respect for law enforcement officers . . . opposed
Daylight Savings Time . . .
and suggested that glass bottles
be outlawed.
They also detailed the Farm
Bureau's position on governmental agriculture programs,
taxes, and teacher tenure. The
resolutions passed here will be
forwarded to the resolutions
committee of the Michigan
Farm Bureau for consideration
at the state meeting in November.
Those okayed by Washtenaw
members . . . some of them
after lively discussion ... in
eluded:
NATIONAL ISSUES:
Government Role
In Agriculture
Agriculture Reorganization is
long overdue. The department
should not be encumbered with
such programs as Food for
Peace, which could be.assigned
to the State Department, and
the Food Stamp Plan to the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, etc. The
primary function of the Department of Agriculture should be
the production of^adeguatefood
aha fiber ^to' benefit "both* t_ieT
consumer and provide an equitable return for the producer
with the minimum of programs
and interference.
We encourage more-stress on
research and study to continue
to provide for human needs. The
image of Agriculture; as Providers of Plenty must receive
greater ... consideration. „ Our
nation cannot afford to relegate
it to a . secoiid-class status. If
Parity is to toe the measurement factor; then it must "be
equal with other -segments of
the economy.
Participation In
Governmental Programs
Upon evaluation of the impact of Governmental programs
on the community and especially agriculture, we beUeve that
the conclusions are not favorable. We propose, that as a
condition of participation in
the Governmental programs,
such as A.S.C. payments, CCC.
Loans and the like that payment of funds should be limited
to those showing evidence of at
least fifty per cent of their
income derived directly from
agriculture, or a $20,000 Umit-
ation on payments to participant.
STATE ISSUES
Tax Assessment
In accordance with the Maryland plan for land assessment,
we recommend legislation that
will protect prime agricultural
lands and require assessors to
consider only agricultural factors in assessing land used
solely for that purpose.
Education
We beUeve that the quality of
education will be greatly improved, and professionalism
advanced, when, tenure is granted after evaluation only to
personnel holding permanent
certification.
To realisticaUy achieve equal
educational opportunity for all
K-12 students, at the same time,
reflect community values, we
feel a restructure of educational finance is in order. We support a state-wide business and
industrial property tax base for
operational costs, and a home
or residence property tax base
to reflect community values for
school buildings.
Student Conduct
We are appaUed at the conduct of some students involved
in uprisings and attending tax-   v
supported      universities      and
coUeges.
We believe that these institutions should maintain their
right to set their own rules for
student discipline so long as
, basic_.rjg}its_. •arei-not,..violated,
since by voluntary entrance the
student assumes obUgations of
performance and behavior.
We further suggest that in
cases of student law-breaking
activity, action by the institution sufficient to the cause be
taken immediately, including
the possibility of probation,
suspension or expulsion.
Law Enforcement
It is obvious there is a lack
of respect for law and law enforcement . agencies in our
society. We urge the restoration of authority and.respect
for our law enforcement officers
for their protection as.weU as
for protection of the-general
public.
We urge 1. Proper respect be
shown officers of the law by aU
citizens. 2. Couipts^ foUow
through in the conviction and
punishment of lawbreakers, after apprehension and due process of law, and 3. Citizens to
carry out their responsibiUties
in helping law enforcement
officers by offering, pertinent
information and assistance.
Welfare Assistance
We deplore the direction the
present welfare programs are
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Fame and Fine Footwork
SENIOR CITIZENS        .      .
PLAN p6tLUCK
Th4 Senior, Citizens club win
meet for a -potluck dinner, at
6:30 p.m, Monday, at the. American'Legion hall.
Jaycees to Sell
Pumpkins Here
Jaycees wfll hold a pumpkin
sale, to boost their community
development fund, on Saturday
and Sunday with a truck in
downtown Saline, and by tractor arid wagon throughout the
city.
Dan Roos is chairman of the-
project. If there is- rain this
week - end, the sale, will-be
postponed one -week..--'■-...
OES Elects
New Officers
Mary EUen Martin has been
elected worthy matron of Saline Chapter 311, OES, for the
coming year, and Walter Martin
is worthy patron.
Other new officers .are Mary
Ethel Towler,-: associate matron; B__ ,K._. .MacDonald, associate patron; Mary Ann Boettner, conductress; Mary Grace
MacDonald, associate conductress; Ruth GampDeU, secretary; and Mary Wilson, treasurer.  -•-.-
NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONS ALL were-the
members of the Michigan team, who started in Detroit,
competed successfully in the state meet in Salihe, and
then went on to the national'event in Eugene, Ore., to
win all honors by-a wide margin. They-were accompanied-
to the Oregon event by Saline Jaycees, who had hosted
itet State'session." The proud 'sponsors (kneeling): Bill
Taylor, Jack Keliey,-- Joe .Graf, and Dick Compton, and
(in front of Joe) the large trophy won by the Detroit
~teai_n-