Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 2

Housing Growth Dips Despite U.S. Efforts THE STATE JOI HYL Lantlng Lansing, Michigan A-2 Oct. 26, 1970 Car-Overpass Collision Victim 'CooF A 54 I.in.slng man is reported in good coiiililiori at SI. Lawrence Hospital today with injuries he received when the car lit- was driving crashed into a pedestrian overpass Saturday afternoon. Suffering a fractured riyht arm and head injuries was Francisco Valdez Tevino of 1 10 Thompson.

Lansing Township deputies said the Tevino car was headed west on Saginaw when it hit the overpass at Brynford. By JERRY MOSKAL Stale Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Housing growth dipped during the 1960s despite federal efforts to increase the ninnlKT of living units available. With the preliminary count in, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that housing in the 1960s rose by 10.4 million units to 68.7 million units, an 18 per cent increase. Census Bureau Director George Hay Brown said this compares to a 12.2 million unit jump in the 1930s for a 26 x-r cent rise and 8.7 million unit Ixiost in the 1910s, a 23 per cent increase.

"The greatest growth occurred in the suburbs (in the 1960s)." he said. Suburbs during the decade recorded a 5.5 million unit or 31 per cent increase while central cities gained 10 per cent HUD's Romney Urges Priority for Housing rise, down from 34 per cent in the 1950s; the South, 22 kt cent; North Central, 13 cent; and Northeast, 0 per cent. Other stales with large housing gains in the last decade were Arizona, 46 per cent Florida, 43 per cent; Alaska, 3t; and Maryland, 33. So far, Brown said, final data has only been collected from Idaho, Maine, Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico and Hawaii. He said figures from these slates show housing growth is greater than the population increase, and that young adults are living apart from the elderly in large numbers.

One-person households in Maine, for example, comprised 17 per cent. Using South Dakota for an example. Brown reported a marked increase in the number of mobile homes, going from 3.2 per cent of the inventory in that state in 1960 to 4.8 per cent in 1970. "The proportion of units lacking the basic plumbing facilities dropped during the past decade," he added, "reflecting code enforcement as well as losses from the inventory." LESS SHARING He also reported that (lie percentage of housing units with more than one person per room, an indicator of crowding, also declined in the '6(ts. The rate of home ownership increased.

and nou-mctropolitan areas 14 jxt cent. The U.S. HoiLsiug and Urban Development Department is working to increase the number of living units with such programs as Operation Breakthrough, factory-built housing assembled on the sites. GOAL In 1968, Congress established a 10-year goal of building 26 million new housing units, but the annual rate has been only aljout 1.6 million units, far short of the need cited. Housing starts slowed also when banks jumped prime interest rates to 8.5 per cent with an accompanying climb for mortgage money.

Banks recently began a rollback to a 7.5 per cent prime rate. Inflation also held back new housing. The median price for a home has risen to $27,000, according to HUD Secretary George Romney. Brown noted that bureau statistics show that in Vermont the median price for a single-family home rose from $9,700 in 1960 to $16,500 in 1970. During the '60s, he said, all states gained from a low of a 3 per cent rise in West Virginia and Wyoming to a high of 70 per cent in Nevada.

In numbers of units, California led with 6.7 million, replacing New York as the state with the greatest number of living units. WEST SETS PACE Brown said the West was the pacesetter with a 27 percent DRIVKR SI RV1VFD James R. Eldridge. 23. of St.

Louis narrowly death in this car that went over on its top after slamming into a utility pole during the weekend near DeHitt and Sheridan Roads. Still in critical condition and in inten.su care at St. Lawrence Hospital, fckiridge was trapped under the vehicle and freed hy Lansing firemen and a police rescue squad after 2U minutes of effort Saturday eteniug. Local and Area Deaths and Funerals In the money market, interest rates are falling and the mortgage situation is expected to improve considerably, Romney said. Without saying specifically whether he planned to reduce the 8.5 per cent governmenl-imposed ceiling on F'HA backed mortage loans, he declared: "I do consider it my responsibility to establish an interest rate that will reflect the market and provide the lowest possible mortgage interest rate." He added, though, that no change will occur lcfore the election political reasons." In B' DAVID BLRKE MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) It is time to reorder national priorities away from space exploration and supersonic air research and focus on meeting the country's housing needs. George W. Romney, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development said today. pittance of federal money we are spending on 'operation Breakthrough'-the government's program to build or rehabilitate 26 million housing units by for a purpose far more important than the billions still being appropriated for space exploration and the hundreds of millions on the SST," Romney said. In a speech prepared for delivery before the Mortagage Bankers Association annual convention here, Romney also lashed out at "the fantastic increase in construction wage rates," calling for a breakthrough in this area in order to produce homes at a cost people can afford.

Even labor leaders are concerned over this, he said, adding that there are some encouraging signs of union cooperation. Barring some unforseen calamity, Romney continued, the administration will exceed its goal of achieving at least 1.4 million housing starts this year. Next year's target is around 1.65 million units, he said. wong mm tu LANSING DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Beat Inflation and 9f batlar quality clothing, tool Get custom-measured for your tailored men's Suits, Sport Coats, Shirts Ladies' Suits, Dresses, Embroidery, Sweaters and Coats, etc. Satisfaction GUARANTEED TUES.

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Kelley EATON RAPIDS Donald J. Kelley, 52, of 1011 Montgomery, died Sunday following a heart attack. A native of Lansing, he had lived here about six years and had been employed 32 years at Fisher Body, where he was a cost analysist. Surviving is his wife. Norma; two daughters, Mrs.

Kathleen Driver and Mary Sue Skelley, both of Lansing; two sons, Michael and Timothy, also of Lansing; a step-daughter, Mrs. Shirley Smith of Owosso; a sister, Mrs. Jacqueline Savage of Lansing and two brothers, Patrick of Lansing and Douglas of California. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Skinner Chapel with burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt.

Agues I. Baldwin ST. JOHNS Mrs. Agnes I. Baldwin, 93, formerly of St.

Johns, died Saturday in Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids after a long illness. She was born in Clinton County and lived there all of her life, except for the past year in the memorial home. She was a member of the Methodist Church and a life member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Hattie Snelling of Lansing.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Osgood Funeral Home here, with burial in Mt. Rest Mausoleum. Cecelia L. Chevalier HOWELL Mrs.

Cecelia L. Chevalier, 73, of Howell, died Sunday in Green Briar Convalescent Home after a long illness. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hastie of Howell; two sisters, Mrs. Nathlie Chevalier of Cheboygan and Mrs.

Alma Sharpe of Ohio; and a grandson. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with burial Wednesday in Calvary Cemetery at Cheboygan. A Rosary will be recited at 8 today in Mac-Donald's Funeral Home.

Jerome Stoken GRAND RAPIDS Jerome Stoken, 34, a former Lansing resident, died Monday morning in his home. Survivng are five children, Rickey and Donna of Eaton Rapids and Daryl, Debbie and Jerry of Grand Rapids; his sister, Mrs. Jean Klienhaus of Lansing; his father, Herbert; and two brothers James and Jack, all of Grand Rapids. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Arsulowicz Funeral Home, Grand Rapids, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids.

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97, P.O. Box Q. Clearwater, Florida 33518. Luey Mack EDMORK Mrs. Lucy Mack, 76, of Edmore died Sunday at Tri-County Community Hospital here following a lingering illness.

Surviving is her husband, Orlo; a son, Arnold of the Virgin Islands; three daughters, s. Katherine Wheeler of Marshall, Mrs. Glee Denslow of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Jean Papendick of Midland; a brother, Chris Johnson of Lansing; three sisters, Mrs.

Laura Moffit and Mrs. Retha Cleaves, both of Lansing and Mrs. Ida Harrison of Florida; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Stebbins Fu-neral Home with burial in Richland Cemetery, Vesta-burg.

Herman E. Smith MAPLE RAPIDS Herman E. Smith, 81, of Maple Rapids, died Sunday in Carson City Hospital after a long illness. A native of Lebanon Township, he moved to Maple Rapids in August from Essex Township. He was a retired Mr.

Smith was a member of the Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church and a life member of the Masons and the Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife, Alma; three daughters, Mrs. Maxine Floate, Mrs. Madeline Warren and Mrs. Mable Chapman, all of Maple Rapids; and nine grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Abbott Chapel of Osgood Funeral Home in Maple Rapids, with burial in Sowle Mausoleum. Estel G. IJeiiuett WILLIAMSTON Estel G. Bennett, 50, of 3094 Rowley Road, died Sunday in a Lansing hospital.

He was a carpenter and resident of the Williamston area for 24 years. Surviving are his wife, Marian; a daughter, Mrs. David Rumberger of Ypsilanti; two sons, David of Laper and Willis at home; four grandchildren; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bennett of Owosso; a brother, Ray of Bath; and a sister, Mrs.

Myrtle Walker of Owosso. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys Church, with burial in Bethany Cemetery, Morrice. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Gorsline Memorial Funeral Home. Edna Gladys Chae ITHACA-Mrs. Edna Gladys Chase, 65, of 226 S. Nelson, Ithaca, died Saturday in her home. Survivors include her husband, Edward; eight daughters, Mrs.

Thelma Cheney of Walled Lake, Mrs. Fern Lover of Elsie, Mrs. Norma Benner of Florida, Mrs. Beverly Thayer of Lyons, Mrs. Carol Rutherford of Riverdale, and Mrs.

Dolores Smith, Mrs. Ruth Beck and Miss Dawn Chase, all of Ithaca; a son, Edward of Alma: two brothers, Harold and Glenn Wilson of Lansing: a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Lake George; her father, Harry Wilson of Lan-s i 29 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bardon Funeral Home in Ithaca with burial in Ithaca Cemetery.

Thelma M. Stahl ITHACA Thelma M. Stahl, 51, of rural Ithaca died Sunday in her home. She is survived by her hus-band, Richard; four sons, Jerry of Alma, and Bill, Jim and Jeff of Ithaca; two daughters, Mrs. Janet Davis of Battle Creek and Miss Caroline Stahl of Ithaca; her father, Alfred Eichom of Alma, and a brother, Clayton Eichorn of St.

Johns. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Barden Funeral Home with burial in Old Emer-s Cemetery in Emerson Township. Ralph 51. Svlirepfer Ralph M.

Schrepfer, 71, of 1730 Blair, died in a local hospital Saturday. A resident of Lansing for 50 years, he was a member of the North Presbyterian Church, and a life member of the Fowl-. erville Masonic Lodge. He was an engineer at the Motor Wheel for 20 years, and in later years was a tool design engineer at the John Bean retiring six years ago. Surviving is his wife, Mary.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Estes-Leadley Colonial Chapel, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Howell. Contributions may be made to the Ingham Medical Hospital Chapel Fund. Delia A.

Watrous Delia A. Watrous, 88, of Alma, died Sunday in Lake-view. A resident of Windsor Township most of her life, she was a life member of Dimondale OES 363, and had been a resident at the Masonic Home in Alma prior to her illness. She is survived by a brother, Chester Twitchell of Dimondale; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Youse of Lansing and Mrs.

Ruth Bouts of DeWitt. Services will be from the Berl Field Funeral Home, Dimondale. Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Dimondale Cemetery. Krina Kickcl Mrs.

Leah Edna Rickel. 9B, of 147 Maplcwood East Lansing, died Sunday in a local hospital. A resident of the Lansing and East Lansing area since 1318. she was a member of the Peoples Church. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs.

Priscilla May Ludy of Red-lands. and a son, Joseph J. of Saginaw. Services will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Gorsline-Run-ciman East Chapel, East Lansing, with burial in Mt.

Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the chapel, 7 to 9 p.m. today. Henry N. Trumbull Henry Trumbull.

71, of 3200 S. Washington, died Sunday in a local hospital. He owned the Trumbull Heating Co. until 1046 when he moved to Tampa, and operated a sheet metal works until his retirement in 1960. He returned to Lansing in He was a member of the Tampa Elks.

Surviving is his wife, Mrytle two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Caddick of Detroit and Mrs. Marjorie Humphrey of St. Clair; six grandchildren, a great-grandchild and two sisters, Mrs. Florence Bellingpr and Mrs.

Brown, both of Eaton Rapids. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Gorsline-Runci-man Funeral Home with burial in Summitt Cemetery, William-ston. Wilbur W. Young Wilbur W.

(Bill) Young. 77. of Park Lake died Saturday in a local hospital. Mr. Young was a carpenter.

Surviving is a daughter. Mrs. Theo Mannor of Lansing: a son. Ormel F. of Eagle; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a brother, Arvo of Vickeryvillc.

Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Gorsline-Runci-man Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath. James Strickland James L. Strickland, 45. of 744 Call, died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness.

A resident of Lansing for 8 years, he was employed at MSU as assistant supervisor at Wilson Hall. He served in the U.S. Navy 20 years and was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and was a member of VFW Post 671 in DeWitt. Surviving is his wife, Joyce a daughter, Debra Pam; his mother, Mrs. Nancy Wilson of Wooland; four brothers, Mahlon Jr.

and Neil, both of Hillman, Ira L. of Florida, and Carl A. of tansing; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Maxson of Florida. Mrs.

Mabel Brock of Woodland, and Mrs. Jane Kin-sey of Lansing. Services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. in GOOD TIMES OR BAD WE MEET YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS If you wish the mortician's charge may be paid monthly payt, Our Budget plan carries no extra cost to you.

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SMITH Stephen C. Smith Stephen C. Smith, 71, of 2210 Beal. died Sunday in a local hospital. A resident of Lansing for 42 years, he was a veteran of World War 1, serving with the U.S.

Army. He was a member of the Mayflower Congregational Church; a life member of Capitol Lodge 66 and AM Scottish Rite of DeWitt; Clinton Consistory; Central Michigan Scottish Rite Club; American Legion Mt. Moriah No. 460, and VFW Barrieks 235. He was employed by Sears Roebuck and retiring in 1964.

Surviving is his wife, Cele; a son, David of Sandusky, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Williams of Waukesha, Wis. and a step-daughter, Mrs. Larry W. Langvardt of Manila, Philippines; a brother, David W.

Smith of Fort Pierce, and seven grandchildren. Arrangements will be announced by the Palmer-Bush Funeral Home. Charles L. Hard Charles L. Hard, 83, formerly of 537 Sycamore Lane, East Lansing, died Saturday in a local hospital.

A resident of Lansing and vicinity for 40 years, he was employed by the Barker-Fowler Co. for 25 years and later with Lesco Corp. of Lansing. Surviving is his wife, Nettie; a daughter, Mrs. Ivan Bellinger of Mason; a son, C.

Leslie of Lansing; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Laris and Frank, both of Washington Court House, Ohio. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Two Killed After Car Hits Deer Two persons were killed when a car driven by Eric G. Hall, 26, of 15350 Peacock, Has-lett, stuck a deer on U.S.

127 near Leslie Saturday night and hit a second car. Bert J. Foster, 20, of Jackson, driver of the second car, and Marcia P. Lockwood, 14, of Elkhart, a passenger in the car were dead at the scene, State Police said. Hall.

Elizabeth H. Foster, 19, and Steven Nichols, 6, both of Jackson, were taken to Foote Hospital in Jackson for treatment and released from the hospital. State Police said Hall was northbound on U.S. 127 near Bellevue Road when a deer darted in front of his car. The impact sent his ear careening across the median into the Foster vehicle's path.

Deaths In llie News Richard llofstadlvr NEW YORK (AP) Historian Richard Hofstadter, winner of two Pulitzer prizes for lively and often controversial writings on American history, is dead at age 54. Hofstadter, a professor at Columbia university, died Saturday of leukemia. Sherry lioliertmm HOUGHTON. S.D. (AP) Sherry Robertson, farm director and a vice president of the Minnesota Twins, is dead at age 51.

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