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B-2 THE STATE JOURNAL July 20, 1 972 Meridian Looks at Public Safety Fire Revamp Slated Everett Graduate Youth Fell 500 Feet VERGING ON a merger with East Lansing or metro departments, Hagenbuch said reorganization might see Meridian officers patroling part of East Lansing, and vice versa. Instead of both the city and township building two new fire stations each to handle expanding population, they might agree to have their fire departments "cross-cover" and build only one new station each. Hagenbuch said the township hopefully will also devote more energy and training to sensitizing its policemen to human problems. When a policeman answers a complaint call, at a home, Hagenbuch said, "can he do more than get the parties set- day paperwork of police and fire administration, and begin "rethinking the entire public safety area" in the township. Working with Walter Kyes, township superintendant, the new man will be asked to define what kind of nontradi-tional structuring of police and fire ranks will best serve the township.

One direction Kyes and the new man will be asked to look toward is establishing "specialists" within the police and fire departments. Now, with the exception of two detectives and a lieutenant, Meridian patrolmen all perform approximately the same duties, Hagenbuch said. HE CALLED this an inefficient use of manpower and equipment sending a trained policeman in a high-powered car equipped with rifles to check parking meters, for example. A reorganized department might allow Meridian's police to become professional "specialists," with training and pay scales geared to the jobs they will be asked to perform. Officers might also work part of their time in areas traditionally left to firemen.

Another possible result of reorganization might be a cooperative agreement with East Lansing police and fire, or all police and fire departments in the metropolitan area. By JAN GUGLIOTTI State Journal Writer Drastically reorganized police and fire departments serving Meridian Township may be the result of the long, hard look the townsnip board has been giving its public safety services over the past two years. Rodney Hagenbuch, trustee on the police and fire subcommittee, announced this week the township is close to hiring one of 55 applicants for an innovative job as police and fire administrator. SOME TIME this fall, possibly as soon as September, Hagenbuch saidthis administrator will take over both the day-to tied down, do more than stop a fight and maybe take someone to the hospital? He could also see that the family gets In contact with social agencies who could work out a long-term solution." HE STRESSED that reorganization plans do not indicate the township is unhappy with its current police and fire services. "We are pleased with the departments we have, but we want to make them even better.

If anywhere we are falling short, it is in the area of administrative support." He said future reorganiza-, tion that tends to make Meridian public safety more efficient such as merging into a more "metropolitan" force along with East Lansing, Lansing and Ingham County will be watched to insure Meridian retains some control over its police. "WE WANT to be sure our police remain responsive to local needs," Hagenbuch said. "We don't want some downtown police force which requires someone who is unhappy with it to go through a maze of bureaucracy for Christ United Methodist Church and was employed by the YMCA as a guitar instructor. HE WAS also active in the Scott Singers, the Lansing Chorale Society, Lansing Junior Symphony Orchestra and was a member of Good News 72, Volunteers of the Open Door and had been in the Everett Chorale. This summer he was spending two months touring Europe with singers from several Midwestern states under auspices of the Ann Arbor-based Youth, for Understanding.

Surviving besides his parents, are two sisters, Lori and Toni; two brothers, Michael and Steven, and two step-sisters, Mrs. Doyle Lamer and Mrs. David Darling, all of Lansing. GORSLINE-RUNCIMAN Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. State Job Dispute Back in Ingham Court Mr.

Hardy was that nothing would happen to him in the new job that would rot hippen to him in the old one," Singer testified. "It is in no sense a demotion. This was stated to him in writing by myself and the commission." TEACHERS DOUGH GONE? Did you decide not to work this summer and then run out of dough? Here's your chance to get a job with good money and flexible hours if you qualify. Phone Paul Conklin, Regional Manager, 489-1276. tor since June 1, 1971, testified to "a profound loss of confidence in Mr.

Hardy's ability to represent the attitudes and position of the (Civil Service) commission and myself" in the public information post he had held 11 years. But he told Neef the intended transfer was neither a demotion nor a disciplinary move. He also testified that Hardy would retain his 18-level salary in the new assignment, although Singer acknowledged the newly established position should properly be classified as a lower-salaried, 17-level job. HUENI SAID he viewed the intended assignment for Hardy as a 16-level position which could be upgraded a 17 as its duties and responsibilities broadened. Singer said the transfer was intended to achieve administrative efficiency within the Civil Service office rather than to punish Hardy for "philosophic differences" with the director.

"The commitment I made to RADIO SHACK Meridian Mall Ph. 349-2610 the attorney general's department in 1966. Neef said his prior association with Bienenfeld would not affect his judgment of the Singer-Hardy case. BIENENFELD ACKNOWLEDGED at the outset of Wednesday's hearing that he would have preferred a different hearing officer, to avoid any suspicion of favoritism, but then asked Neef to retain the assignment. Outside the hearing room, both Singer and Street said they tried to resolve the dispute over Hardy's assignment in private negotiations Tuesday but failed to reach agreement.

Another source reported that Hardy wanted assurances and concessions that Singer said he could not grant. As communications and recruitment director, Hardy currently holds an 18-level position on the job scale for state civil service employes (top rating is 21) and draws $29,190 a year. Singer reclassified the job to 17-level rank in June, with a top salary of $26,851. HE LATER offered Hardy an 18-level assignment as coordinator of manpower planning and employe benefits, a new post which he testified was needed by the department and tailored to "salvage a useful employe." Singer, state personnel direc HONGKONG CUSTOM TAILORS July 20, 21 22 BUY 2 SUITS turn Slacks FREE Dacron Wool, $65.00 Double Knit, $72.00 RICHARD VANI PARK MOTOR INN Get 2 Extra 10 a.m. to 8 B.M.

Please Call or Visit 500 S. Capitol Home Office: 500 S. Polyester CAPITOL BILLY H. CONN, 46-year-old deputy superintendent for the Ingham-Eaton area Catholic schools, has been named principal of Okemos High School by the Okemos board of education. Interim Supt.

Edward C. Kiley, director of administrative services, announced today that Conn will assume the position vacated by William C. Dean who left the district to become principal of Wasson High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. Nun Named To Lansing Plan Board Sister Mary Janice Belen, who last year battled both the City Council and the planning board over rezoning near St. Lawrence Hospital, this week was named to the planning board by Mayor Gerald W.

Graves. She is the administrator of St Lawrence Hospital. During the fight with the council over rezoning the corner of Oakland and Logan, Sister Mary Janice threatened the council that if they upheld the planning board's recommendation to re-zone that corner for a gas station, she would pull the hospital out of Lansing. Sister Mary Janice is a cousin of Councilman Lucille Belen. Miss Belen did not vote on her cousin's confirmation but she said she did not expect any conflict, since they do not see each other regularly.

Sister Mary Janice's confirmation was made unanimous on a sug- gestion of Councilman Harold A. Moore. Candidate Discusses Sign Issue Thomas M. Holcomb, a Democrat seeking the nomination for state representative from the 58th district has opened his campaign headquarters at 6042 S. Cedar.

It will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. daily except Sundays. HOLCOMB HAS also announced he will not use billboard advertising during his campaign, nor place any signs on trees.

"All of my signs will be in residential yards or on other acceptable None will be on any living tree and I would scold any candidate running for office who would put a sign on a tree," he declared. He also promised to take down all signs after the election. Liquor Fines Rise 26 Pet. Fines for violations of state liquor laws were up 26 per cent during the first six months of 1972 compared with the same period last year, the Liquor Control Commission reported Wednesday. The commission said it fined establishments licensed to sell liquor a total $93,474 between Jan.

1 and June 30 compared to $67,907 during the period a year ago. So far this year, however, license revocations and suspensions are down. 482-1 491 Capitol. Lansing. Mich.

Additional details concerning the death of a Lansing youth near Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian region of Germany were received here today. Craig Wildern, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wildern, 4811 was reported missing Monday when he failed to rejoin other members of the touring Youth for Understanding Choir. ACCORDING TO reports, Wildern had set off from the Berchtesgaden hotel alone on a climb along the picturesque but treacherous cliffs above Lake Koenigsee.

-Searchers spotted his body on an outcropping of a cliff above the Alpine lake with the aid of a helicopter. Police said Wildern apparently wandered off a marked mountain path, lost his balance and plunged nearly 500 feet to his death. A lifelong Lansing resident, he graduated from Everett High School, was a member of F. Archie Wellman F. Archie Wellman, 82, of Ludington, a former Grand Ledge resident, died Wednesday in Ludington.

He moved to Ludington 2S years ago from Grand Ledge. Surviving is his wife, Reva: one son, Elmo H. Wellman of Grand Ledge; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Staup of Ludington, and one step-sister. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at the Rye Funeral Home, Ludington with burial at 3 p.m. at Mulliken Cemetery. Arthur 31. VanCamp Arthur M. VanCamp, 87, formerly of Lansing, died Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.

He had lived in Lansing for several years with his sister and brother-in-law, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Husby. He is survivied by a son, George L. VanCamp of Anaheim.

Leona Zimmerman Mrs. Leona G. Zimmerman, 65, of 3798 W. 1 1, died Wednesday at a local hospital. She was an employe of the Tisher Body for 17 years and had been with Sears, Roebuck Co.

for the past 5 years. Survivors include her husband, Carl, three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Lyon of Battle Creek, Mrs. 'Emmaline Nalett of Lansing and Mrs. Marie Lowe of Long Beach, Calif, a step-son, Ray Zimmerman of Shephard, a step-daughter s.

Carleen Brammell of Lansing. Services will be announced by the Gors-line-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Cora Hammond Services will be Friday for Mrs. Cora Belle, Hammond, S5, of 323 Dunlap, who died at a local hospital Wednesday. She was a resident of Lansing for 65 years and a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the World War I Barracks 235.

Surviving are her husband, Coral and a step-son, Russell of Oakland, Calif. The services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Estes-Leadley Colonial ChapeL Gertrude Danielson Mrs. Gertrude Danielson, former resident of 933 N. Ver-linden, died Wednesday in DePere, Wis.

where she had been living since May. A native of Escanaba, she had lived in Lansing more than 25 years and was a member of Holy Cross Church. Surviving are two brothers and two sisters. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St.

Joseph Church, Escanaba, with the Crawford Funeral Home of Escanaba in charge. Grace B. Cow dry Grace B. Cowdry, 87, of 6101 Marsh, Haslett, died today at a local hospital. The body is at Estes-Leadley Funeral Home.

Robert L. Moore MASON Robert L. Moore, 44, of 412 W. Columbia, died Thursday in a Lansing hospital. The body was taken to the Ball-Dunn Funeral Home here.

Marriage Licenses INGHAM COUNTY John Albert 74. 1050 Waters Edge Drive, East Lansing, and Suzann Theresa Bishaw, 24, 2722 E. Grand River, East Lansing. Crls Allen Glazier, 33, 140 East Point Lane, East Lansing, and Susan Margaret Sharkey, 24. 1809 Alpha.

Larry Allen Brown, 25, 121 E. Genesee, and Hazel Marie Wan Noller, 17, 122 E. Genesee. Harmon Lee Owen, 41, Greenville, and AAary Lou Alien, 25, 1037'a Poxson. James Ray Willing, 20, and Ann Marl Miller, 18, both of Haslett.

Dennis Lee Drake, 22, of 513 Beech, East Lansing, and Susan Elizabeth Nottingham, 21, of Stockbridge. i Arthur Steven Redman, 21, of Marshall and Sarah Jean Diehl, 21, of Dansville. Terrance Michael Dexterhouse, 22, of Holt and Frances Marie Loom it, 26, of 2432 E. Cavanaugh. Clark Leonard Miller, 22, of Jackson and Mary Louis Manning, 22, of 2709 Bedford.

Bruce Dorr Wise, 21, of Onondaqa and Candic Ann Brandon, 20, of 4011 Sheffield Blvd. Gearld Joseph Nowlin, 19, of Dansville, nd Jane Marie Jewett, 17, of Mason. Walter Ray Anderson, IS, and Sarah Elaine LoVette, 19, both of Mason. ISA By WILLARD BAIRD State Jounal Capitol Bureau The State Civil Service Department's front office dispute between Otis S. Hardy and ney Singer over Hardy's job assignment is back in Ingham County circuit court after a one-sided hearing Wednesday.

A Civil Service hearing officer upheld a decision by Singer, state personnel director and administrative head of the department, to relieve Hardy as chief of the agency's communications and recruitment division and shift him to a newly created position at the same pay. HARDY AND his attorney, Cassius E. Street walked out of the hearing shortly after it opened when the hearing officer, Arthur W. Neef, rejected Street's demand for a court reporter to record and transcribe the testimony. Street's request that Neef disqualify himself because cf prior professional association with Solomon H.

Bienenfeld, an assistant attorney general representing Singer, was also overruled by the hearing officer. Neef went ahead, despite the absence of Hardy and his lawyer, taking testimony from Singer and John Hueni, director of the Civil Service classification and compensation division. WITH NO rebuttal testimony presented, Neef ruled that Singer, as head of the department, had the prerogative to reassign a subordinate if the shift did not reduce the employe's job rank or salary. A few hours later, Street said he would ask Ingham Circuit Judge Ray C. Hotchkiss to order a new hearing, with a court reporter present, who could transcribe a certifiable record for court review, rather than relying on Wednesday's tape-recorded hearing.

On June 6, acting on Hardy's petition, Hotchkiss issued a restraining order blocking Singer from transferring Hardy to a different job pending the outcome of a grievance procedure for resolving the disagreement. Hard claimed in his court action that the threatened transfer was a demotion "disguised as a mere reassignment." STREET SAID he would renew his objection to Neef serving as the department-appointed hearing officer for the case, although Neef insisted he had no biased interest in the outcome of the dispute. Neef noted his assignment to hear the case was dated June 28 and scolded Street for not raising that issue earlier. Street replied that he "would have considered it presumptuous and premature" to object prior to the hearing. Neef is a former vice president and provost of Wayne State University in Detroit and former dean of its law school.

Bienenfeld was one of his law students and also served on the university's legal staff, under Neef's direction, before joining Mr. Hardy's attitude was in sharp conflict with mine. He could not adjust himself to neutrality." Singer said he learned that Hardy once remarked that the new director was reorganizing the department "to get rid of deadwood." 'That was totally false," Singer said, adding that "Mr. Hardy took whatever opportunity he had to challenge me in open staff meetings." He also accused Hardy of "questioning my motivation." RICHMAN BROS. MEN'S K3AR 206 S.

WASHINGTON Mary Kathleen Brennan HOWELL Services for Mary Kathleen Brennan, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Brennan, will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. in St.

Joseph Catho-1 i church. Rosary services will be Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lamb Funeral Home. Mary died Wednesday in the Mott's Children Hospital, Ann after a long illness. Zelda Mitchell Mrs.

Zelda Mitchell, of Rt. 1, St. Johns, died Wednesday in St. Johns. The body is at Gors-line-Runciman Lansing ChapeL pel.

Ocie B. Reid MORRICE Mrs. Ocie B. Reid, 75, of 203 E. First, died Thursday in a Corunna hospital.

Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the LaRowe Funeral Home, Perry. Edward L. Peckins PORTLAND Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St.

Patrick's Catholic Church here for Edward L. Peckins, 67, of Lake City, former Portland mayor and councilman who died Wednesday in a Lansing hospital. Rosary will be Friday at 8 p.m. at the Neller Funeral Home here. Christopher Shinaver PORTLAND Christopher Shinaver, infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. Christopher Shinaver of Portland, died Wednesday in a 'Grand Rapids hospital. In addition to the parents, the child is survived by the grandparents, Mrs. Reva Bell of Lyons and Mrs. Phyllis Ward of Woodland, and the great-grandparents; Mrs.

Pauline Hoppes of Portland, Mrs. Mary Shinaver of Lansing and Mrs. Ruth Tracy of Bay City; and two brothers, John and Michael. Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St.

Patrick's Catholic Church here. The body is at the Neller Funeral Home, Portland. GOP Slates Picnic for The Public A picnic has been scheduled for Saturday at the East Lan-sing City Park by Ingham County Republicans in honor of U.S. Sen. Robert P.

Griffin and all county and district candidates. Mrs. Julie Abraham, head of the Ingham County Griffin campaign, is chairman. Between 1,500 to 2,000 persons are expected to attend, she said. Tickets are $3 for adults or two for $5 and $1.50 for children.

The picnic will start at 2 p.m. and will last until dark. Food will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. PSC to Fight For Lake Ferry The Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) said Wednesday it -will oppose the Ann Arbor Railroad's efforts to abandon car ferry operations across Lake Michigan, a service the company has provided since 1889. The PSC said it will intervene before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the railroad's application for approval to abandon all service between Frankfort and Manito-wac, and Frankfort and Kewaunee, Wis.

rle co-sponsored HB 3055, called the toughest anti-pollution legislative act in America! DOE "He led a fight, and spent his own money, to stop an extremely expensive dental plan for politicians and their families! MG He "put on the heat" to force a committment on the 500 employee new Lansing Postal Facility YES 500 new jobs! MG E7KI "He formed a special legislative committee to slow down the spiraling cost of govern-Ynent, due in part, to "free" political newsletters really need to go to work in Washington on this MG CJE Singer Sought Changes He wins and tve all win! LETS SEND LSLl Concluded from Page B-l try to sneak through as many changes as possible" without arousing opposition from state employe organizations or the public. "HE DID not see that it demanded that key changes be dealt with forthrightly and openly," Singer testified. "His relationship with employe organizations was immature," the director continued. "He tended to be against (state employe) unions and in favor of the MSEA (a nonunion association of state employes). "My own attitude was that at this point in time, with un-i organizing public employes across the nation, there needed to be a re-evaluation of the Civil Service Commission and its posture.

It could not afford favoritism in dealing with employe organizations. This was a posture deeply resented by one of the organizations. "IN LINE with the new posture, the commission approved a new grievance procedure (which MSEA has since challenged in circuit court). Again, Pd. Pol.

Adv. Pat LaughHn. Chairman For Jim rownfo Congress Commit ta.