Local News THE LIMA NEWS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1971, LIMA, OHIO

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Phonics Class Aids Parents

"Teaching Children to Read," is the theme of an all-day work.'Regional planning commis The RPC offices are designat- power were based on time In other business, transpor81 and Allentown Road and Metshop scheduled 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Market Street Pression director Philip "Boyle has ed as a clearing house for all limits imposed by "the Highway tation committee members au- calf will be beyond capacity by byterian Church, 1100 W. Market. asjced his board members to in Allen County federal fund re- Act and the amount of work thorized Boyle to proceed with 1975. The lecture sessions are sponsored by the National Reading crease the present planning quests, from local governments, necessary to meet requirements an updated traffic flow assign- Local revisions include fourReform Foundation headquartered in New York City. _ staff and to nearly double the and without it, such requests to obtain the HUD certification ment pending a computer evalu- laning of these routes and conTeachers and parents from the1 " \ ~ 1972 budget in an effort to avoid would find difficulty in gaining to assure continued 'federal ation. Boyle explained he would clude with a computer study to Lima area are invited. Princi-1 Science Research Associates, closing the office through the approval, he said. funding, Boyle said. utilize recently received state indicate if the planning agencies will lecture - "Readpal speakers will be Robert, Price !" '-*""- on "w-1 loss of federal funding. Affected would be future sew- Noting the Lima-Allen County traffic assignment studies to work would relieve the overP r o b l e m s , Causes and Price, vice president of RRF; ."Lima Mayor Christian erage and water projects, agency is not alone in the statecrowded conditions, Boyle said. Sister Monica Foltzer, director Cures" and will conduct a demMorris ha,s been appointee among other federal grants for, federal pinch, Boyle said of the plan local road improvements. Street capacity is the figure onstration on "Sure Steps to of Phonics Institute Xavier Unichairman of a group to study highway improvement or drain- 14 Ohio cities involved in region- The state survey indicates on which traffic can flow unimReading and Spelling." Price is tfie request. ' age. versity graduate department; a psychologist and director of a al planning, four others share several roads including Shaw- peded at normal speeds, Boyle ROBERT PRICE ; Boyle told The News unless Requests for increased man- the problem. nee, portions of Cable Road, Rt. said. and N o r m a n Wolverton of private reading and speech clin.Phonics Advocate certain criteria is met prior to mid:1972, the regional planning Sister Foltzer will conduct a group could lose Department ol vorkshop on "Professor PhoHousing and Urban Develop nics Gives Sound Advice." She rnent funding. the author of a manual on Such a loss would not only caching phonics. stymie future HUD funding to A description of "Engelmann's various p r o j e c t s in Allen lode Cracking System" will be County, all of which are routed given by Wolverton. A former through Boyle's offices, but :eacher, he is the author of could also result in closing of The total contract cost for timates. Hospital administrator company from Springfield bid of The trustees unanimously en- grant. Terry P. Smith Inc. of Lima; Preventing Failure in the Prithe total RFC program, he Memprial Hospital's Phase C John Paplow indicated at the $183,000. dorsed the recommendations of The phase C program involves and a $57,342 electrical contract added. improvement and remodeling time bids were opened last However, with inclusion of all their building and lands com- major reconstruction and remo- award is going to Reynolds mary Grades." The workshop chairman is Boyle revealed the situation to program will be nearly a third week that the estimate was the alternates the bid came to mittee, according ,to a letter to deling of the basement and Electric Co. Inc. of Lima. VIrs. Harris Harry of Akron, members of the Transportation of a million dollars less than es- $1,016,500. the $389,395 figure and this was Morris from Paplow. first-floor level of the older por- Stedke Construction is cur- lead of the Ohio Committee of Coordinating Committee, an timated. The general contract will go the lowest, the mayor said. rently c o m p l e t i n g work on RRF. Funds to cover the cost of tion of the hospital. RPC satellite group dealing Mayor Christian Morris today to Stedke Construction Co. of Morris said he awarded the Phase C are-on hand or will be. A $26,012 plumbing contract is Phase B of the hospital imIn addition to the speeches an with traffic conditions, during a announced the awarding of conexhibit of new phonics-based Lima for a total of $389,395. The, contracts on recommendation of Hospital officials were in Co- being awarded to B. F. Kohli provement. meeting Wednesday. tracts for the work. The cost the hospital's board of trustees, lumbus today meeting with fed- Inc. of Lima; a $216,522 heating, All companies bid completion base bid was which met Wednesday night to eral officials. They hope to ob- ventilation and air conditioning of the work within 450 calendar reading books is planned. He noted provisions of the will t o t a l $689,271. This is company's 1962 Highway Act, a federal pro- $327,229 under the architects' es- $189,806, the second lowest. A review bids. tain a $510,000 H i 11 - B u r t o n contract will be awarded to days of start. gram designed to divert federal '^**>**!*+*~**i~t*ir**^ funds from areas failing to show progress in road programs, would be implemented in July of next year. In addition, HUD officials have compounded the situation by demanding formation of a citizens group to pursue total RPC projects, threatNorthwestern Ohio Magicians ening to cut off funding unless City council president candi- The original copy of the ordi- sewes lift station. such a group is formed by May date Clementina DePalma has nance, number 236-70, shows a City Engineer James Sch- association (NOMA) is schePatient count at Lima State of 1972, he noted. renewed her charges incumbent vote of 8-0, meaning all eightmenk a n d Mayor Christian duled to present a magical HalAt one point in the meeting, Hospital for the Criminally InJames R. Poulston has used his councilmen voted for it. Coun- Morris both said Wednesday the loween "trick-o-rama" show 2 Mayor Morris retorted, "You sane will be trimmed by at least post for personal business gain. cil's minutes of the Dec. 21 1969 agreement was for the firm p.m. Sunday in Defiance, accan tell HUD to go to eight in the next few weeks as a Poulston, seeking a second meeting also state the vote was to pay half the cost of the im- cording to president Earl Beyer. result of continuing transfer acBeyer said the two-hour show, blazes...tell them for me." And provement, up to $30,000. term at next Tuesday's election, 8-0. sponsored by the Defiance JayMorris suggested a meeting of tion. Wednesday denied her charges. But Poulston remained equal- It was believed at the time all RPC members to discuss the The program was instituted He said he hadn't voted on a ly insistent that he did not vote, that the $30,000 would cover cees, will be in the junior high matter before forming any citi- ast May by a team of private city ordinance on Dec. 21, 1970, but rather abstained. He also about half because original en- school. jsychiatrists appointed by Prozens committee. which set a maximum amount a said that at the Dec. 21 meeting gineering estimates were for P r o g r a m includes NOMA To be discussed would be >ate Judge David .0. Steiner. company he owns would have to he declared to council and the $60,000 to improve the station by member Doug Ferguson, masBoyle's request for $132,000 in They examined patients for pospay toward the cost of improv- jublic that he was not voting increasing its capacity from 700 ter of ceremonies, and performfunding in 1972, including $90,000 sible transfer to other state hosBecause he was affiliated with gallons per minutes to 1,200 gal- ers, Najef and Nancy, Dick ing a sewer lift station. Haas, Bob McCune, Theo Manin federal funds. Total 1971 jitals. More than 24 patients lons. The ordinance action, alleged- American Development. \ drake, R e e d e r Hutchinson, spending is $74,200, RPC lave been transferred since ly to correct an oversight in an- Poulston on Wednesday main- But the original ordinance Beyer, D a n n y Johnson and hat time. records indicate. other ordinance the year before, tained council clerk Margaret adopted by city council in 1969 Resor. Suggested m e t h o d s of in- The transfers of eight patientsaved Poulston's firm, Ameri- Griffith has "made a mistake" b e f ore Poulston was a Smily Kimpel will be stage creased funding include raising nmates, including one woman, merely manager and Joe Gaietto will can Development> Inc., at least and that her records are wrong. member of council approved today. Their rethe participating local govern$20,000. The firm is developing Asked if this is possible, Mrs. stated American Development be in charge of music and moval from LSH will be fina- ments' per capita payments would pay "half the cost." The Crestwood Estates, a mobile Griffith replied, "No." from 10 cents to 20 cents, and ized within several weeks. CHEERING SECTION Two of 900 city elementary school home area north of city limits Poulston said, "To the best of $30,000 ceiling wasn't included. sound. Other NOMA club members an outright grant from the Patients questioned today had safety patrolmen take tune out during a recent Lima Senior my knowledge I have always When bids were received and transportation committee of been at LSH from two to 31 High School football game at the stadium. With police safety on Cable Road. will provide assistance for the Mrs. DePalma insisted that abstained from voting and with- a contract awarded, project performers, $20,000, Boyle said. Beyer said. ^ears. Charges against each officer Willis Meier are Virgil Spencer (left) of 706 N. RoseMorris suggested county com- lave been dropped by court of- dale-and Chester Fisher of 618 N. Rosedale. School safety pa- Poulston did vote on it. A check drawn from discussion of any costs had soared to $100,000. Members are asked to meet 11 matter in which I have had a More sophisticated pumping missioners, township trustees ficials in their home counties. a.m. Sunday at the local club trolmen from 18 public elementary schools are attending Se- of city council's records sup- business interest. equipment was decided upon, rooms so automobile rides to and village officials be involved ports that contention. nior High games and students from the four parochial schools Despite his claim that Mrs. which helped boost the cost, Defiance can be pooled, Beyer in the decision-making session. Approved for transfer to other state h o s pi t al s were Hugo are attending Lima Central Catholic games. (News Photo) Griffith has made a mistake, he Schmenk explained. He further suggested some state noted. said he isn't doing anything officials attend, noting "local [hompson, 56, of Fredricksburg, When the city engineer reaabout it. "Well, it's there (on governments are spending all committed Sept. 27, 1946, for jreaking and entering; James the record) so there's nothing lized the original ordinance .did the money" to satisfy state pronot specify American Developelse I can do," said the council posals and are 'getting nothing Gorwanz, 28, of Fostoria, comment would pay no more than nitted Feb. 14, 1969, for carrypresident. for it." $30,000, Schmenk went to counBut Mrs. Griffith insisted, "I Although immediate impact of ng a concealed weapon; Flinoal D don't think I would have made a cil asking the ordinance be lost HUD funding would tend to orter, 27, of Akron, committed amended to include that ceiling 19, 1966, for attempted mistake twice." She referred to close the RPC through loss of Mayor Christian Morris and claimed that the land is on the the purchase. The ordinance in her tallying the vote on the ordi- Otherwise, American Develop$30,000 in operational monies, Breaking and entering. veteran city planning commis- northwest side of the new its "descriptive section," the nance as 8-0 with a checkmark ment would have been faced the long-range impact would be Also William Melvin, 51, of with a $50,000 charge. Schmenk Cast Liverpool', committed Nov. sion m e m b e r Earl Ghaster bridge and that a n o t h e r portion between the preamble next to each councilman's name said the city should live up to One person waived prelimimuch larger, Boyle said. and the legal description of as he voted and then later writ3, 1968, for assault with a dan- today moved to clear up what member of the planning commission made the appraisal on the property, said the land was ing the meeting minutes and its side of the original agree- nary hearing in Municipal Court gerous weapon; John R. Cook, they feel has been "misinformament. this morning on drug charges on the "northwest" side of the again stating the vote as 8-0. :ion" and "confusion" concern- which a sale price was based. 6, of Akron, committed Jan. 27, bridge. The council clerk also noted So council' voted to amend the and was bound over to the grand 958 for jobbery; Martha M. ing city purchase of property Her inference as in Mrs. This is wrong, the mayor said, there was no move to correct ordinance to include the $30,000 jury. Two others pleaded innoBock, 30, of Fayette, committed for right-of-way and upkeep of DePalma's campaign against A hunting workshop to teach April 21, 1967, for arson; Harold, the new South Main Street incumbent Council President adding that the ordinance's the minutes the following week. maximum cost figure for Amer- cent to charges of breaking and James Poulston was that legal description of the propery If there had been a mistake, ican Development. The argu- entering and are scheduled for water fowl identification, safety 'ringle, 29, of Cleveland, com- bridge over the Ottawa River. and rules governing the hunting mitted Sept. 7, 1961, for burgla- Ghaster is involved because there has been some conflict of properly identifies where the Mrs. Griffith said it probably ment is whether Poulston voted preliminary hearings. Herman L. Haithcock, 21, of land and1 sign were located. The would have been caught at that for that amendment. season begins 7:30 p.m. Monday y and grand larceny; and lis business sold the land on the interest. 3050 Springview Dr. was boundsouthwest side of the bridge to Mayor Morris pointed out,the legal description is binding, tune. at the Jaycee Hall, 13SV2 W. Mrs. DePalma charged the Thomas D. Osoki, 30, of Akron, over on a charge of possession of the city. The land was used for appraiser hired by the city was Morris said. Market. The minutes of the Dec. 21 legislation is making the "tax- marijuana. He was arrested by ommitted in 1961 for felonious signs by Ghaster Outdoor Ad- William F. Smith, a professional "In form and content the ordi- meeting also fail to reflect any payers of the city liable for the The workshop is sponsored by issault. appraiser and real estate agent nance obviously refers to the comment made by Poulston $20,000" Poulston's company ,ima police Wednesday. Judge vertising Inc. the state Division of Wildlife Roger D. Andrews set bond at and the Jaycees. There is no ad- The transfer plan was recom- Earlier this year, the city who years ago was on the plan- correct piece of property, and about abstaining from the vote won't have to pay. mended- by hospital administra- paid Ghaster Properties Inc. ning commission and has done there is no logical reason to con$3,500. mission charge. tors and is aimed at removing $16.000 for the site. That was city appraisals for about 10 fuse the issue," Ghaster said in or about his affiliation with the The council president, howev- William L. Johnston, 22, of 607 company. er, said, "Even with my vote, it W. Wayne and Robert A. Hoffpatients not criminally insane, $2,300 u n d e r the appraisal, years. He also did land apprais- a statement today. On Wednesday, Mrs. DePal- would have made no difference man Jr., 23, of 771 Vz Richie' als for the state highway de- Ghaster noted, too, the ordiThe annual Shawnee Boy but not necessarily qualified for Morris said. total release, for treatment Morris and Ghaster want to partment, Morris noted. The ap- nance "contains the property ma accused Poulston with a because it needed only six votes pleaded innocent to charges of Scout Council Eagle recognition under improved environmental clarify the issue because they praisal wasn't made by Gary number, location and legal de- "miscarriage of his duties" be- to pass." He noted by the time breaking and entering in the dinner is scheduled 6:30 p.m. believe citv council president Smith, a member of the city scription of the property in- cause of his vote on the legisla- the vote came to him, it already daytime. Preliminary hearings Nov. 9 in the Holiday Inn, De-conditions. was 7-0 for passage. The council were ordered and bond was set tion. Dr. T. J. Reshetylo, acting - candidate Clementina DePalma planning commission and a rea- volved." fiance. at $2,000 each. Ghaster said he is issuing the American Development in president always votes last. One hundred Eagle Scouts hospital superintendent, said the in radio and TV broadcasts has ltor, Morris emphasized. 1969 negotiated an agreement However, he still contended They were arrested Wednesand their adult sponsors are ex- plan has reduced the hospital's spread what the mayor called Some confusion has arisen, statement "to set the record Ghaster and Morris said, be- straight as to my company or with the city whereby it would the record of a vote by him, day following the burglary of pected to attend the meeting. population to near the 1,000 "misinformation." pay half the cost of improve- rather than abstention, "is a the apartment of Wilbur Hong mark, is the lowest in the past Morris and Ghaster said Mrs. cause of a "clerical error" in Guest speaker is State Sen. Mo Fung, 607 W. Wayne. DePalma i n c o r r e c t l y has the ordinance which authorized (See PURCHASE, Page 38) ments to the Allentown Road mistake made by the clerk." Howard C. Cook, R-Toledo. decade.

Regional Planners Beg Budget Hike to Avoid HUD Grants Withdrawal

Awards Total $689,371

Hospital Contracts Far Below Estimate

Eight LSH
Prisoners Will Move

Magic Show Poulston Denies He Voted; Materializing Candidate, Qerk Say He Did In Defiance

Morris, Ghaster Clear Up Land Purchase 'Confusion'

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Court Slates Drug., Theft Appearances

Jaycees Sponsor Game Workshop

Schedule Dinner

Same Subject9 Different

Methods In Classroom

Job, Academic Acceptance Aims For Exceptional Child

By MARY MUSICK News Staff Writer A child is praised by his classmates because he is able to print a good "Y" and still another is c o n s c i o u s of his classroom behavior since he knows bad behavior may spoil his chances to participate in a field trip. The youngsters are among a growing number recognized by the city and county schools as exceptional children, classified as those with an I.Q. of 50 up through the academically gifted. Exceptional Children Week in Lima is this week through Saturday. IN FW SPA PERI As part of the observance Exceptional Children Council is meeting 6:30 tonight in Milano Club to hear Robert Fisher, Ohio Teacher of the Year for 1971. Fisher, a special education teacher, has written several books. A parents' meeting also is scheduled 7:30-9 tonight in Washington-McKinley School. Joseph Fisher of the state departrnent of education will speak on "earning Disabilities the Next Step." "Special education used to be a misfit and we would get the unqualified teachers," E t h e l Nelson, city-county coordinator for educable mentally retarded classes, said. Mrs. Nelson oversees the 27 EMR classes in the city school system and at Elida, Batn, Perry and Snencerville schools. Students in EMR classes are taught the same subjects as ether students but the methods ar? different, -.he coordinator explained. "We stress building confidence. Some of the students are brow-beaten and simply don't believe they can accomplish anything, Mrs. Nelson said. Everything, must be well defined and routine before the child is able to follow directions. Teachers -also offer both tangible and intangible 'rewards to improve student behavior and incentive. The reward may be something as small as a check mark or the anticipation of going on a field trip with his class, Mrs. Nelson said. Roger Miller, EMR teacher at South Junior High School indicated that at that school students attend special movies if they have earned so many points and are also working toward a trip. , The EMR teacher must help each student realize his own limitations. "I have students who say they want to be a doc tor, lawyer or teacher and I Ivy ti guide them into a related field," Miller said. EMR classes at the junior high level deal primarily with jrb preparedness while senior high students are placed in jobs thioughout the city in such places are factories, gas stations and grocery stores. One of Mrs. Nelson EMR graduates now is singing with a band in California and many othecs have self - supporting jobs. One boy was making $143 a week while in the EMR program at Senior High. "A studsnt I had who had spent most of his life in the South entered the EMR classes and was able to cover three grade levels in one year." Mrs. Nelson recalled. "We want the boys and girls to become contributing m.iriho:s of society ra'her than welfare recipients. The total program is geared toward preparing students for jobs," she added. A second part of the ex:fctional children's services offered in both the city and couniy schools is De .'earning disabilities classes and tutors. Eleanore Pikal is city-county coordinator for 'he three classes in the city system and one at Sliawnee. Criteria for a ,-tudent's place nient in learning disabilities cJ.i^seh arc ih;i: the s: Kic.it must be wisle: achieving for his pj-.t-ntial, hav? an average I.Q. bnsed on psychological e/aliwtion and have a medical diagnosis of a learning disability. Mrs. Pik-u explained Un stuafnt with a teaming disability has an academic deficiency which has a nei'inlogical cause. Many of the students designnted as having teaming disabilities have atwve average aV!itv, according to Mrs. Pikat One boy with a 1-11 I Q. had totally illegible nan writing because of a visual motor problem. Once the tutor worked with him specifically on handwriting, the teacher was able to read the intelligent answers which he had been putting down, Mrs. Pikai said. The goal of the learning disability classes is to return the child to the regular classroom as both an academic and socially capable person.