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of‘s ”i Yo-yo Ceiling The disparity between talk and action in Congress in an election year is something to behold. Take the president's call for a \rigid ceiling'\' on government spending as a means of controlling inflation. Certainly, agreed the Senate, and it passed a bill setting the limit securely at$246.3 billion, the estimated administration budget for fiscal 1973. But second thoughts quickly set in and the senior chamber modified its austere stance. After all, what would happen to everyone's pet projects if they were forced to conform to a funding limit? So the Senate approved a new version of the ceiling - specifying that when legislation provides for more spending than the president requested the ceiling will automatically rise by that amount. The ceiling, then, is about as impervious as a hairnet in a hailstorm. -MILWAUKEE JOURNAL Humphrey United Press International Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey and George S. McGovern took charge today as the chief contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination by win- ning the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts primaries and all but eliminating Sen. Ed- mund S. Muskie as a serious challenger. Between them, Humphrey and McGovern whipsawed Mus- kie in the fifth and sixth primaries of the 1972 election year. Humphrey boomed through on the labor and black vote in Pennsylvania. Mc- Govern parlayed antiwar sen- timent and economic worries into victory in Massachusetts. Wallace, although he cam- paigned neither in Pennsylvania nor Massachusetts except for hit-and-rur missions, showed that he has a reservoir of support even when it is not actively encouraged. The next big test comes next week in Ohio -THE JOURNAL REGISTER Servmg The Lake Plains Country-Orleans, Niagara, Genesee 4sTWeather Clear and cold again tonight, scattered frost. Low 25-30. Mostly sunny and a little warmer Thursday.. High about 55. Probability of pre- cipitation near zero tonight, 10 p.c. Thursday. vOL. 70-NO. 60 Lift &_ Shift! ALBION - Workers moved the first of six Orleans County departments into new quarters on Platt Street yesterday and were expected to complete the operation by the first of next week. The office of Planning and Development, - under - the direction of Raymond Pahura, was the first department to be moved to the new location from its old address at 156 S. Main St. The switch-over is part of a planned move to concentrate the departments of Mental and Public - Health, Probation, Veterans' Services, Civil Service and Planning under one roof. With doors removed from their hinges and carpenters still glueing down floorboards, Marion Taylor, a secretary—clerk with the Planning Board, unloaded boxes of paper and files brought over from the other office. Most of the offices in the new building have wood paneling and wall-to-wall carpeting. The accoustic ceilings have built-in flush fluorescent lights. The departments will be sharing a large conference room for meetings requiring more space than provided in their individual offices. A snack area just off the main corridor is available for employees. Two separate entrances give access to the six departments. The main entrance on Platt Street will be used primarily for the Mental and Public Health departments while another doorway leading from a parking lot provides entry to the other four offices Workmen were also putting the finishing touches yesterday on the front of the building where a walkway leads around a lawn area. Workmen said all of the electrical equipment has been installed although some minor work remains to be done on the lavatories. Phones have not yet been installed. Mancuso Names Group To Guide Campaign BATAVIA Joseph L. Mancuso announced today ap- pointment of a 21-member committee to guide his campaign for the Republican nomination in the new 137th Assembly District. Mr. Mancuso of Batavia and William Knights of Knowlesville are primary opponents for the GOP nod in the June 20 balloting. Nelson of Albion, an old friend and an important member of the economic community of Orleans County for many years, has agreed to serve as chair- man,\ said Mancuso in an- nouncing his campaign com- mittee. \His personal reputation and his knowledge of the district and its people will be an im- portant asset and I am very happy to have his support and encouragement.\ Charles L. VanArsdale of Castile will serve as vice- chairman of (the Mancuso Assembly Committee and James M. Williams of Batavia will be secretary-treasurer. Other members include: Raymond T. Babcock of Batavia, Mrs. Muriel Butler of Warsaw, Vincent J. Cali of Perry, L. Erwood Kelly of Perry, Richard ' M. Ladd of LeRoy, Lawrence Mark of Holley, Mrs. Muriel Actor Commits Suicide; Was Bored BARCELONA, Spain (UPI)- Actor George Sanders commit- ted suicide Tuesday, leaving as his legacy a brief note that personified his many movie roles as a suave and cymcal cad. \Dear World,\ he wrote. \7 am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspoolt-good luck.\ Sanders, 65, was found dead in his suite in a resort hotel at Castelldefels. Police said five empty tubes of Nembutal, a sedative, were found. Deaths WOLK, MRS. NORMAN Northrup of Eagle Harbor, Mrs Jean Paparella of Batavia, Robert Rapp of Darien. Also, Michael J. Ryan of Batavia, Joseph A. Teresi of Batavia, Warren Thompson of Hamlin, Roy H. Turnbull of Batavia, Mrs. Alice St. Clair of Batavia, James L. Vincent of Byron, Frank Vitagliano of Warsaw, Harold Waters of Medina and Mrs. Sybil Zorn of Batavia. \These outstanding citizens of the district share my belief that government should provide the best possible service at a price we can afford to pay,\ said Mr. Mancuso. \And I want to em- phasize the part about the price we can afford to pay. It's not much advantage to have the nation's best state services if the tax load discourages the economy and leads to the 'ex- porting' of industrial jobs to other states. \I hope the primary campaign will give me a chance to know the feelings of the people in our district and to talk with them about the things they think are important, because I believe an Assemblyman should truly represent his district. I also hope the primary will serve to unify the party in support of Republican traditions of sound government. With the help of the members of my campaign committee, I'm sure these goals can be reached.\ Public The Village of Medina throughj the Medina Housing Authority today took the first firm step in the proposed public housing program estimated at $2 million designed to provide living ac- commodations in Medina for low- income families. Bids are ' asked from developers by Donald A. Scheu, chairman of the Medina Housing Authority, for 100 dwelling units - - 50 of these for the eldecly and 50 for low-income. The 100 units are to be constructed under the \turnkey\ method of develop- ment as outlined by H.U.D. and the Federal Housing Authority. The \turnkey'' method is MEDINA, NEW YORL WEDNESDAY APRIL 96 1972 MOVING DAY - Raymond Pahura (left), Orleans County Economic Development Coordinator, unpacks boxes of material brought over to new county offices on Platt Street in Alblon from the Planning Board's old address on South Main Street. The move has been coordinated by the Orleans County Board of Supervisors whose chair- man, George Batchellor (middle) of Barre took time from his other duties yesterday to inspect the progress being made. A workman (right) applies the finishing touches to a baseboard in the new building. The six departments making the move are ex- pected to be in their new location by the first of next week. -(J-R Photos) Manager Plan, Sales Tax -Prime Topics \I am certain from the bottom of my heart after watching the problems faced by our village government that we need the services of a full-time trained village admmxstrator or manager,\ said. 'John Zim- merman in an appearance at the Village Board session last night. \Medina is growing well for the first time in many years and our government has to grow with it. Our organization, the Village Manager Assoc. (which Zim- merman once headed) was turned back abruptly when we suggested .this to a previous administration. I hope the suggestion this time will not be rejected out of hand. I respect- fully suggest a prime necessity of investigating the hiring of an administrator.\ It was the first serious mention ofthe matter since Medina's only try at manager form of govern- ment was rejected by voters several years ago after only a 2- year trial. But Mayor John Cobb quickly replied: \If I could comment Jack, speaking as an mdmdual I agree with you.\ Members of the present ad- ministration appeared to agree with the suggestion if it involved hiring a paid administrator without actually changing the form of local government. This is the snag which the former manager program hit and which put it on the rocks. Trustee Edward Jablonski said the board had serously studied the idea of a hired executive and \it is on the shelf to be im- plemented as soon the the time is right by our present govern- ment.\ Zimmerman réplied, \The time is right. You men are meeting night after night trying to solve problems which a full- timetrained man could handle, and it would free you to use your energies to better advantage. We are still trying to operate under part-time government.\ In another major matter last night, Mayor Cobb reported on the first of a planned series of meetings with the mayors of the Housing designated so that the developer purchases the site, constructs the units and when completed they are turned over to the Medina Housing Authority and the contractor receives payment. The sites selected must be ap- proved by H.U.D. and the Medina Housing Authority, although they are selected by the cogu‘a‘fir elderly, the or The ¥, calls for the construcnonprgflegts one-bedroom units and two two- bedroom units. The structures must have 2,700 square feet of community area, 800 square feet for mamtenance and 700 square feet for admmlstrattve space. A other three municipalities of the county. One prime matter of talk, he said, was a concerted ''\'aggressive\ effort to get a share of the county sales tax for villages to ease their financxal burdens. \After our work on the budget this year it seems that we must take aggressive steps to secure a share of the county sales tax. All the mayors agreed to this. We are at our limit of local tax in- creases and still we need new equipment. We must let the Board of Supervisors know how we as communities feel.\ He produced petition blanks and announced that the four mayors are setting out to get at least 3,000 public signatures favoring a sharing of county sales tax revenue with villages. This is done in many other counties, including Niagara and Monroe. Orleans supervisors have said that none of the million dollars or more in income will be shared until the new jail is debt- free. The 3,000 intended signatures will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors at the regular May meeting, Cobb said, and he urged that the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Assoc. and any \interested citizen group take petition blanks and start helping to circulate them. It is also intended that mayors of the four Orleans villages will begin a program of periodic meetings with the Board of Supervisors to establish better continuing relations. Tax Rate Down Approval was given last night to a Medina village budget which has been reduced from the tentative draft of several weeks ago. It carries good news for taxpayers in a tax rate reduction from last year's level mstead of an increase. It was made known by Mayor John Cobb and trustees last night that the tax rate under the adopted budget will go from $29.97 under last year's payments to $29.90 per thousand of assessed valuation. This is a reduction of seven cents. Originally, it had been proposed that a 1972-73 tax rate of $31.11 per thousand be established, but some whittling: of the tentative budget has been done in the past two weeks. The local tax levy portion of the budget for 1972-73 has been dropped from the original proposal of $564,687 to $542,644. The total budget, including general fund, water and sewer, will stil remain at about a million dollars. The exact total is being computed by the village clerk after last night's action by the board. The finalized budget Bids Are parking space for a minimum of 25 automobiles must be provided and a paved area for outdoor benches, shuffleboard courts, etc. The proposals may include duplex dwellings, townhouses and-or garden type dwellings or mid-rise structures. Of the 50 dwelling units for the non-elderly, 10 are to be two- bedroom units; 20 three-bedroom units; 15 fem-bedroom units and five five-bedroom units. These family units may be located on a minimum of fwo sites or a maximum 'of four. Off-street parking must be must be submitted to the state within 10 days after local board approval. This is mandatory despite the fact that negotiations are still in progress with police, fire and public works employee bargainers and precise wage figures cannot be computed. Clerk-Treasurer . Catherine Hoey said today that the major changes which being about the lower tax levy and lower tax rate are as follows: 1. The sum of $9,300 originally included for an additional police patrolman has been deleted. 2. It has been found in re- checking that there will be about $60,000 in the \cash on hand\ category at the end of this budget year instead of $50,000 3. A sum of $2,500 to update the village code book was deleted. 4. An amount of $1,100 was deleted from firemen's uniform provisions since the Firemen's Benevolent Assoc. is now in- corporated and receives share funds directly from the ''foreign\' fire insurance fund. 5. One addition to the budget | was a figure of $800 for elec- tricity for the youth center. Sought available for at least one and - one-half spaces for each dwelling unit. Also provided must be drying areas, tot lots, play areas and planting areas. The proposals may include single family homes, duplex - dwellings, townhouses and-or graded type dwellings. One of these sites of 12 units must be completed within 90 days of contract of sale. It is understood that several sites in or near Medina have been optioned by interested builders that should meet the requirements as set forth in the - bid specifications. Battle Eases Red Threa S. Korean Troops Open Pass After Long Fight By ARTHUR HIGBEE sAIGON (UPI) South Korean troops today reopened An Khe Pass in the Central Highlands 240 miles northeast of Saigon at the end of a 16-day battle that killed more than 700 North Vietnamese and eased a Communist threat to cut South Vietnam in half, Korean Cardone Is spokesmen reported. The pass controls east-west Highway 19 which runs from the Central Highlands to the coastal regions. The North Vietnamese had scored major victories in the Kontum region to the west and in the Qui Nhon coastal region to the east and had battled to win the entire Attacking 'Secret' Agreement Attorney Vincent D. Cardone who is legal representative and part-owner of the Jim-Cor Camp dwellings on Olney St., present- ed the Village Board of Medina with legal papers last night to institute a court action against what he termed a \secret agree- ment\ Cobb and the occupants of Jim- Cor, calling themselves the Birds Eye Coalition. 'The papers call for the village, the mayor, and Robert Harvey as the Coalition representative to \show cause\ in Supreme Court in Niagara Falls on May 1 at 10 a.m. why the village and coalition should not be restrain- ed from carrying out provisions of the agreement. He produced a signed copy of the agreement, calling for the restoration of village water service and other matters. Cardone's action maintained that the action is illegal and void and violates the constitu- tional rights of the ownership of the camp property. Cardone contended that the agreement violates the property rights of Jim-Cor owners and will result in waste of public funds and produce \public injury and mischief.\ After presenting the legal doc- ument, Cardone rose to the coun- cil chamber floor and asked several questions pointedly at Mayor Cobb. He asked if the mayor \with knowledge of the board\ went into -the agreement with Jim- Cor residents, if it was discuss, ed with the board, and why it was not filed with the village clerk. \You people are meeting more and more in secret meet- ings called work sessions and it seems that secrecy is becoming the hallmark of this administra- tion,\ commented Cardone. \I am asking straight out questions that the public is entitled to know.\ He also said he was opposed \on record\ to the $2 million public housing project slated for Medina and the ex- penditure of taxpayers money for such work. He said, \I call for full and complete disclusure and want all secret meetings dispensed with. I request a halt to this method of transacting public affairs.\ Mayor Cobb declined to make a statement on advice of Vil- lage Norris Webster since Web- ster pointed out that at that point a court action was in force. Cobb, later last night, com- MORE GIFTS TO JOURNAL-REGISTER CAMP FUND | 1. Postmaster and Mrs. - Franklin Kaderli $10.00 2. Medina Lodge #789, ~ Loyal Order of Moose ‘ 5.80 - 3. In Memory of Irving L. Needham by Ruth W. Needham 10.00. 4. Mr. and Mrs, R. Maynard Raisner 5.00 5. Territory Wholesale Supply Inc. 6. Doris Clark | John Leonard 8. In Memory of Donne Lee Kujawa by her parents Chester Kujawa to: Journal-Register 19.00 5.00 - s.ee | between Mayor John 10.00 mented on the Jim-Cor dispute and said that a \blue ribbon\ committee, which he could not yet. name publicly, is working on a- solution to be proposed soon. \This group prefers to work outside the influence of both the village board and the contesting parties for a sound solution,\ he Said. ' The so-called \secret\ agree- ment of April 15 which Cardone referred. to last night was alleg- ed in his legal document to be worded as follows and signed by Mayor Cobb and Robert Har- veys c 1. The residents have paid $370 towards the $672 water bill owed by. Jim-Cor Enterprises, Inc., for recent water service and 'have agreed to pay the rest ($302) on or before May 6, 1972. 2. The Village has turned the water service back on this morn- mg and will keep the water serv- ice on as long as current water bills are paid. The Village will not terminate water service again without giving notice to the residents. 3. The residents will do their best to fix the broken water pipes or to isolate broken sec- tions, with the help of the Vil- lage Public Works Dept. to iden- tify breaks and suggest solu- tions. If the residents are un- able to solve this problem with this assistance, the Village and the residents will work out a solution. 4. The residents agree to clean up the premises and to keep them clean, with the coopera- tion of the Vfllage Public Works Dept. in removing garbage and debris. 5. It is the desire of the resi- dents and the Village that the Village take all steps necessary and proper, including placarding and boarding up of vacant apart- ments to prevent new people from moving into the premises. 6. It is the intention of the Village and the Birds Eye resi- dents that their representatives will meet in the near future con- cerning the premises. In order to permit time for these discus- sions, it is agreed to adjourn the hearing of the sixteen (16) Village lawsuits for one week from April 17 to April 24, 1072. Mediator A mediator has been appoint- ed by the N.Y.S. Public Employ- ment Relations Board in the dis- pute between the Village of Me- dina and the American Fed. of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 66, Local 1436B. These discussions are with local public works employ- ees on wage and benefit con- tracts, The mediator assigned is Addis Taylor of Tonawanda. Have A Ch uckle PRICE 10 CENTS highway. The country is only . 110 miles wide at that point. A spokesman for the South Korean military command said ROK troops reopened the pass late today \to military traffic.\ He said the battle carried out with the aid of American air support had cost the North Vietnamese at least 705 men killed but that 51 ROK Tiger Division troops died and 16 were wounded in the battle. The. Communist offensive in the Central Highlands edged towards the major city of Kontum and pushed South Vietnamese defenders back nearly a mile to a position 11 miles north of Kontum despite heavy U.S. B52 and other air strikes. Military sources said South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu had ordered his field commanders to launch a - counteroffensive in the region and recapture Tan Canh base, a major defense position % miles north of Kontum, which fell earlier in the week. Nixon To Speak WASHINGTON (UPI) -Pres- ident Nixon's offer to resume the Paris peace talks, coming barely 24 hours before tonight's address to the nation on more troop withdrawals from Viet- nam, provided more evidence today that Nixon has decided not to let escalation of the war torpedo his trip to Moscow next month. The offer, made simul- taneously in Washington and Saigon Tuesday night, followed presidential adviser H A. Kissinger's secret weekend trip to Moscow. And in saying he was willing to resume peace talks-provided the Commu- nists made their current offensive and how to end it the No. .1 topic-Nixon appeared to be trying to reassure both the Kremlin and the American public that what he really wants is less, not more, war. . Tonight's 10 p.m. EST radio and TV address was expected to contain an announcement that U.S. troop strength in Vietnam will be down to 69,000 by May 1, as Nixon had promised. It was in excess of 500,000 when he took office more than three years ago. Fire Victims SHELBY - A fire authorities believe was caused by electrical wiring in a television set destroyed a two story house on Salt Works Road yesterday morning about 11 a.m. and left a family of 11 homeless. The house, a \T\ shaped structure with one section 20x30 feet and another 15x20 feet, was the residence of Garfield \Junior\ Farewell, his wife and nine children. The family, which lost all of their possessions in the blaze, according to deputies of the Orleans County Sheriff's Department, spent the night at the home of a relative, Donald Piedmont, 12 Maple Ave., Middleport. * Authorities said the estimated value of the dwelling was un- determined. The house repor- tedly is owned by Stanley Baker, Blair Rd., Shelby. Other relatives of the family include a brother of Mr. Farewell in Shelby and a sister of Mrs. Farewell in Oakfield. o e % LAROCHE France (UPI) - Worker, Louis Sarrazin was fishing in the Atlantic Ocean when he felt a pull on his line and reeled in a deer. Sarrazin and his son pulled the exhausted animal into their boat and with the aid of firemen transported him to a forest to set him free. The -animal apparently jumped into the sea to escape hunters, firemen said. LEICESTER, E land (UH) - Ron Hcilam has intro- duced something new in his off-track betting shops - a topless young lady chalking up race results on the board June Siddons, 21, had the first crack at the job Tuesday and said while her boss feels her presence will increase trude, she is not so sure. \I doubt whether many will even notice me,\ she suid, \They get far too excited over their bets.\
