-L Tribune SECTION TWO Peering up from a floor mat, a first grader watches a teacher help, him with hand coordination On student skills Physical development symposium conducted Teachers and parents from a seven-county area, in Chronicle-Tribuneland met in Marion Wednesday night for; a perceptual motor symposium, a program designed to explain and demonstrate techniques in the theory that physical development an do coordination play a part in a child's ability to learn. The theory, advanced several years ago, has been adopted by many school systems and is being used in each of Marion's elementary schools. The program: at. Marion High Officers elected by study club CONVERSE Officers were elected for the 1970-71 club year when the Buriett Study Club met in the home of Mrs. Fred Mrs.
Lee Brookshire, was named president; Mrs. Dale Middlesworth, vice president; Mrs. Eugene Hamilton, secretary, and Mrs. Paul Hainlen, treasurer. Mrs.
Clyde Whitmet, presentled ning. the program for the eveMrs. Merle Lawson, 1970 program chairman, read a letter announcing that the Club had honorable mention in the Indianapolis Star program -planning-contest. Gladys Plotner, local munity improvement chairman, presented William Miller, representing Converse Scout Center with a coffee urn and coffee service for. use in that building, as the club's.
project for this year. The Jan. 21 session is planned for the home of Mrs. John Student to take special arts course CONVERSE Miss Linda Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leicester Brown, is one of Manchester College students planning to study in New York City durine, the month of January. enrolled in a course, "The Performing Arts in Additional tripswilt' be made to Chicago, Indianapolis and Bloomington. to observe productions there. Some of the things learned during the tour be put to practice in a student performance on the Manchester College campus at the end of the January term. Miss Brown is among the nearly 150 Manchester College students who will leave campus for a month special study made possible by the onemonth, 'one -course January term recently adopted.
She is a graduate, of Oak Hill High School and (s a senior this year PAGE 13 al around Indiana Fairmount area FAIRMOUNT. Fairmount Township, Liberty Township and the Town of Fairmount, have a new fire protection program that became effective January 1, Fairmount -township recently purchased a $30,000 fire truck which is being housed in the Fairmount fire department building and is on call 24 hours a day through the manned radio station that is maintained by the town, for residents in Candidate announces Fire protection plan inaugurated Fairmount, township and those who live. in the East half. of Liberty Portable radio receivers have been provided township firemen, which they have in their home; or, which they may take with them to work. Through cooperation with the Fairmount department, when an alarm is turned in to the fire station, the radio operator puts out: an alert -to Congressional campaign opens BY.
JERRY MILLER C-T Staff Writer "I seek the support of everyone who wants to improve the quality of. life on earth in the decade of the '70s." With those words, Mrs. Katie Williams launched her campaign for Congress at a meeting of Grant County, Democrats Thursday night. Promising a campaign which will include a cornflower symbol and a "care for life" program, the Cass County native formally announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Fifth District congressman. The post is now held Rep.
Richard Roudebush, a Republican. In her first campaign speech, Mrs. Williams told her Marion audience "teamwork" was needed to solve the nation's problems in. the areas of Tinfant mortality, disease, veterans' care, pollution. and education.
The first time candidate also took a swipe at the programs of the current Fifth District representative. "'Mr. Roudebush has had 10, years in Congress to put into effect his programs against p*rnography and communism, she said, "Yet, as Mr. Roudebush- himself- says, these problems have "I know that communism is not possible in a country. where a stable economy and a reasonable tax system provide a fair share of the wealth for all who are willing and able to work," know communism: cannot threaten a country where fair wages and good working conditions -are assured by the collective bargaining of -well-run labor unions," she added, "I know that communism has no chance of upsetting a country where reasonably farm equipment and a decent.
income State Fair: admission increased INDIANAPOLIS (AP). Building maintenance will benefit from some of the new income generated by a- 50-cent increase in admission for the 1970 Indiana State Fair. The fair board announced the increase, to $1.50 Thursday and. also advanced the annual state high school band contest to. the first day of the fair, 26.
Last year the contest was on the sixth day, and some bands had trouble arranging transportation because schools were in session 1 and buses were being used. U.S. Auto Club races will be run on the fairgrounds' one mile dirt track again and the board added "a derby, The board set Aug. 28 for the State Fair- Special. No -dates have been announced yet for the sier Classic for stockers, sometime in June, and the Hoosier Hundred for open co*ckpit cars, sometime in September.
are farmers." The congressional hopeful also reported- she planned to. add something of the "woman's touch" campaign. She said she intended tor utilize a blue and white cornflower as her campaign symbol and was preparing a cookbook containing corn recipes from people in the Fifth District. "There is no such thing now, and I think it will go over real. well," she commented on the cookbook project.
Mrs. Williams, who lives at Rt. 2, Walton, said she would make her next campaign appearance in Tipton next week, with stops in Wabash and Kokomd the following -week. The Democratic candidate is a former journalist and magazine editor and a graduate of George Washington University. husband, Manning Williams, is a public affairs officer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
LES. In addition to announcement of Mrs. Williams' candidacy, the Democrat gathering at Emleys' Restaurant saw two county men formally announce their candidacies for Grant County Sheriff. Ray Marley, a former Marion policeman, and Bill Clem, a Marion factory worker and used car dealer, threw their hats into the ring for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. Also appearing at the politimeeting was Robert Wagner, an aide to Indiana Sen.
Vance Hartke: Wagner sidestepped the question, however, of whether the Democratic senator. would seek re-election in "this year's election. "The senator has not yet announced whether he will seek re-election, So I am not permitted to say' anything along those lines," he a told the audience of party faithfuls. Three die in Hoosier accidents By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Three persons were killed in Indiana traffic accidents Thursday fourth died of injuries suffered in an accident Tuesday. Mrs.
Louise Crim, 63, Rt. 1, Warsaw, died in a Warsaw hosIndiana Traffic: Deaths 34 Jan. 16- Last Year 28 pital of injuries suffered in a three-car crash on Indiana F15 just north of Warsaw early Tuesday. A "car veered 'off Indiana 18 and struck a. concrete culvert 10.
of Thursday 'night, killing G. P. Hurley, 21, Route.1, Amboy. -A car-truck crash on Indiana Hoo-205 near 'Churubusco Thursday night killed, Patrick T. Cramer, 23, Churubusco.
Dexter J. McNeal, 25, son, died in a crash Thursday on Indiana 3 near Vernon. Five town firemen, including Dale. Leach, Fire Chief, will work with the township departments by driving the truck the scene of fire where it will be met by township The town firemen will be paid by Fairmount Township at the rate of $6 per run (the same as for a town fire.) The Township fire truck in the past had been housed at Fowlerton. Another change in the system deals with the area in Liberty township that is protected by the Fairmount township truck.
The new system -calls for the East half of Liberty Township to be served whereas in the past it had been the South section. The West half of Liberty township will be served by. the Swayzee fire department. Fire alarms from Liberty township will be handled in same manner as those from Fairmount- Township through the town radio station. In addition to serving Fairmount and Liberty townships, the new fire truck will also be available for fire runs in the town area.
Financial- arrangements reached through Fairmount Township Trustee Paul Baker and his advisory board and Liberty township trustee, Mac Love and his advisory board are that the Fairmount township pays the Town Fairfor housing the truck, which mount $100 per month as, also includes the water used; Liberty Township will pay Fairmount Township $3,600 for 1970 fire protection and after that the rate will be. $2,800 annually. Reason for. the higher charge is to cover cost of radios and equipment since Liberty firemen are provided these items. School was sponsored by the curriculum division of the State Department of Public Instruction, the Marion school system and the International Reading Association.
Using 75 children recruited from Marion's schools, teachers and specialists demonstrated 'a series. of techniques that can be used in either the home or the classroom. As practiced in the Marion schools, "perceptual" motor development' began a remedial program for children with learning problems has been expanded to use with kinder- Political charged at BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Two witnesses a hearing for a suspended Indiana, University' teaching assistant testified Thursday, they considered the defendant's politics on trial. The hearing for Joel W.
Allen, -accused of- misconduct during. Vietnam Moratorium demonstrations last fall, ended Thursday. University officials semester-end examinations may delay the by hearing board three students and three faculty members. The board will recommend to Chancellor Byrum E. Carter: whether to reinstate Allen.
Carter -suspended him. Oct. 17. "What's happening on this campus is repression garten, and first graders in all schools. Children are led through, a series of -carefully designed exercises which are geared to be fun for the child, while developing coordination.
An example is the use, of a parachute in a gymnasium. The children series of in pulling, pushing, rolling, raising and lowering the giant silk circle. program Wednesday was attended by teachers and parents from Grant, Delaware, Black- Was bash, Huntington, Miami, ford and Howard counties. repression hearing and many people- like Joel and myself are likely to be said a G. Boehm, a teaching assistant.
Another teaching assistant said he and others were going to leave. IU for other schools because of "political represAllen testified that the prevented possible violence during a demonstration. He said some students had cased the IU administration building for possible takeover and that others wanted to occupy the Reserve Officers Training Corps quarters. told them it would be stupid," Allen. said.
"When: the other side Thas all the guns, why do something just to get busted?" Negotiations halted in Gary school strike GARY, -Ind. (AP) Talks were at a standstill today in the Gary teachers' strike, which closed its second week. Negotiators for the striking American Federation of Teachers, Local '4, broke off discus Thursday "after rejecting the school board's latest offer. Board representatives proposed a guaranteed across increase of $300 this year and a guaranteed. raise of $700 next year.
SEEKS CONGRESS SEAT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) State Sen. Danny L. Burton, R- Indianapolis, said Thursday he would seek nomination for 11th District congressman. Burton, 31, an insurance the Democratic incum-ing bent, Rep. Andrew Jacobs for supporting Vietnam Moratorium marches.
Burton pledged support to President Nixon's plan of -troop withdrawal Vietnam. students to compete in speech contest. KIDS HELP KIDS Using older children to help younger, children was the theme of one: of the workshops at Marion High School Wednesday evening. Fifth, and sixth graders at Southeast and Center schools in Marion assist in the physical coordination program for kindergarteners and firstgraders. (Chronicle.
Tribune Photos) At Eastbrook Adult courses will continue H. E. Bonney, Eastbrook High School principal, released information on plans to continue Eastbrook's adult education program into the second semester. About thirty adults are presently taking advantage of. the program offered this semester in astronomy, electricity, and government.
Courses to be offered next semester, commencing February 3, 1970, will depend on demonstrated interest by area adults. Classes in. typing, shorthand, office practice, painting, ture, ceramics, electricity, electronics, physical education, English, government, psychology, sewing, cooking, a agriculture, mathematics, and science listed as some possibilities. Most courses will be offered for some may be taught on a noncredit. basis.
No fees, exuding CHARGED IN DEATH SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) William 22, South Bend, was charged' with voluntary manslaughter: Thursday in the death of a 3-year-old child in whose home he roomed. tive Chief Jerome Perkins said Denise Lawrence died of head injuries and Butt was accused of swinging her against a doct. Bond was set at $10,000. book rental, will be charged for credit courses.
Fees for. non credit courses will be determined by total number enrolled in a particular section. Courses can be established on a demand basis only, with a class minimum of seven adults. Present arrangements call for classes to meet one evening, a week, 7-10 p.m., for fourteen weeks. Interested adults should call the Eastbrook High School, 664- 1214 Ext.
7, anytime between a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for information and instructions on registration. New chief named by Swayzee group. -SWAYZEE Lindel Horine was elected chief of the Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department Inc. at a meeting Thursday night to replace Herman Chapel.
Mr. Chapel, who died recently, served 15 years on the department. Also at the meeting at the Swayzee Cafe, Phil bolt, president of the group, was instructed to take over the duties of secretary treasurer until the April election at the annual meeting. The post was left vacant by Mr. FAIRMOUNT Registrations for 36 speech students from Madison-Grant North.
Campus have. been sent to North Miami High School for the third annual Central Indiana Forensic League speech tournament scheduled Saturday, There will be two groups participating. Thirty, students will enter sweepstakes and the rest in non-sweepstakes competition. Each student will have three rounds with a final round for those qualifying. Since the first rounds -start at 8 a.m.
North Campus students will leave for the south -gymnasium at 6 a.m. Ribbons will be. awarded to the first eight places in all events of -sweepstakes. Sweepstakes trophies will be given to the top five schools. There will be a coaches meeting.
at 9. a.m. Selection. of next year's host school is one item on the agenda. Mrs.
Nall has been asked -to plan the meet for new Madison-Grant, she said. Students registered for the meet are: sweepstakes, Susan Gift, Janice: Gross, Rick Ratliff and Doug Reeder, dramatic Debbie Carter, Bill: Lewis, Brian" Lewis, CaroLyn. Smith and Shirley. Starkey, interpretation; Peggy Trice, oratorical interpretation; Janice Castner, Kelda Lighty, Maureen Kirkpatrick, and Steve Young, poetry reading; Bob Lennens and -Becky Whybrew, impromptu speaking; A Lotti Kaeser, Marsha Moyer, John Starkey and Bonnie Stewart, radio; Alicia Lighty, Barb Pace, Becky Whybrew and Cindy Adams, girls extemporaneous; John Jackson, Bob Lennens and Bill Smith, boys extemporaneous. Non-sweepstakes entrants will be: Harold Gann, dramatic terpretation; Terry Payne and Kay Richman, humorous terpretation; Dave Carey, torical.
interpretation; Kay Richman, poetry; and Kurt Plesher, radio. Six judges must be sent The board previously offered to provide $100 increases this year as the money became available and guaranteed a $1,000. hike. int1971 The union said the latest offer was a- decrease from the previous one. About 2,000 -Gary's 2,200 public school.
teachers struck Jan. 6 after their contract expired on Dec. 31. The strike has closed the 44. schools.
to 48,000 pupils. 4 Mayor. Richard G. Hatcher, considering intervening, said Thursday he had been invited to do so bys the: union but was awaiting word from the school board. NEWS REPORT CONVERSE Persons wishto report news from the Converse 'or Amboy area are asked to call 395-3179 before 8 a.m.
or after 6 p.m. Your after 6 p.m. Your. cooperation will be appreciated as well, as your news. F' 3 in- in- 3.
