The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 2

Pantagraph A-2 Bloomlngfon-Normal, III. Aug. II, 171 Charier member of authority in '64 Airport chairman resigns Letter Luehrt, retired Slate Farm Insurance Comnaniet executive, re-tlgned Thursday night as chairman and member of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority A 14 charter member of the authority I which oversees operations at Bloomington-Normal Airport). Luehrt hat served as chairman since 1974 Commissioners agreed Thursday to elect a new chairman in September. The authority meets monthly Luchrs and his wife, Dorothy, will move Auk 19 to Florida.

They are building a home near Melbourne. They will live in Satellite Beach until their home it completed. Luchrs was re-appointed to a five-year commission Urm in April by McLean County Board Chairman James Pern-berton A rqMacement commissioner will be appointed by Pemberton tn September A prlvatt pilot. Luehrt called Bloomington-Normal Airport his "pride and Joy." Luehrt retired in 1976 at deputy regional vice president of State Farm's Illinois Regional Office. In other action, the authority: Agreed to advertise for bids on the construction of a 30- by 60 foot office and garage.

It will be rented to Hertz Rent A Car. The estimated 135.000 cost of the structure will be financed through revenue bonds. Rental fees paid by Hertz will amortize the bonds and provide additional Income to the authority, members said. Hertz, according to Charles Waugh, airport manager, plans to wash cars and do minor repair work in the garage area of the building The structure will be west of the terminal behind a row of rental hangars. -Discussed a three-year lease for Dale Brackney't Executive Air charter service at the airport Hracknry, in operation since January, would pay the authority 2 percent of his gross receipts to cover field-operating expenses, Waugh said.

If approved, the lease would be retroactive. William Brandt, authority attorney, was instructed to look over the lease. Authorized Waugh to notify Bloomington city officials that the authority will not participate in extension of the General Electric Road sewer to Illinois 9 this year unless other developers participate. It would cost $180,000 to extend the sewer from General Electric Road south to Illinois 9 and the airport property. The authority.

Waugh said, could put up only about 140,000. Approved filing of a petition to annex the Bloomington-Normal Airport to the Bloomington-Normal Sanitary District That action will correct the oversight in not annexing to the sanitary district when the airport land was annexed to Bloomington in the late 1960s. V3 Residents aid planning unit r- I jr CL i -r Af street as part of the community development project in the area Tokio Street is two blinks long. The east bio already is in the city. Residents also were concerned about the sta work on Morris Avenue.

The city has the improvemen Morris Avenue from Oakland Avenue to Jackson streets budgeted for next year. About 10 residents of the Park Hill I'rban Development area in Bloomington attended a meeting Thursday to discuss the department's plans for the area next year The meeting was the second of six to be conducted in the city, aimed at gathering information to assist the city's community development program for 1979 1980 The meetings are being conducted in the affected neighborhoods, said Craig Kessler. or the McLean County Regional Planning Commission, in an effort to boost attendance. t'rhan Development Director Donald Tjaden said residents of the south side of Tokio Street said Thursday that they were interested in being annexed to Bloomington. The department had planned to annex the north side of the Woman hurt in fall Evelyn Pfeuffer, 68.

Niles. was injured at 10 51 m. Thursday when she fell at Guluk Hall. Illinois Wesleyan I'niver-sity. 109 E.

I'niversity according to rescue reports. She was in fair condition Friday noon I 1 Roberta Townsend killed some time take care of a last-minute project The plans being discussed in the six meetings are for the fifth year of the community development program in Bloomington. Officials said about $11 million is budgeted for the program. Harassment charge filed John Lowery. 35.

of 509 E. Front was arrested Wednesday by McLean County sheriff's police on warrants charging him with harassment by telephone, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property under $150. Warrants were issued July 26 on complaints signed by Lowery's former wife, Lois R. Lowery. Lowery posted $300 to appear in court Sept.

18 He is charged with making telephone calls July 25 and 26 to his ex wife with intent to harass her, according to court records. The disorderly conduct charge stemmed from the July 25 telephone call, records revealed. The criminal damage charge followed a July 26 incident involving damaged garden plants at the 1214 N. Colton Ave. home of his ex-wife's mother, Mrs.

Vera Hanley. I rriday morning waiting for the early tearing lining sne wanted to save irom llLjfjin rjOOO birds to drop by her garage sale at her some old curtains to be sold despite 113 borne at 701 E. Market St. She parked morning rain. (Pantagraph photo by herself on a mattress on the sidewalk to Chris t'ovatta) at Brokaw Hospital.

Thompson's 'It's open' starts '78 state fair the traditional rides, shows and exhibits. One new exhibit is sponsored by the American Agriculture Movement, leaders of last winter's farm strike. Bill Rowe of Bethany said the AAM was not asked to display at the fair but and sister from a capsized sailboat on Lake Michigan in July. "The whole thing is nice," said Batten of his first state fair. Livestock judging, quarterhorse races and bake-offs kept fairgoers busy as did decided to do so anyway.

"This is an agricultural fair and we feel this is a good place to be." he said. Tractor pulls, sheep judging and dedication of a rebuilt swine barn are on tap for Friday. Countv Fair Dav. Two men injured in one-car crash Rural Towanda and Lexington men were injured in a one-car accident Friday morning on old U.S. 66, about a half mile south of Towanda.

Michael J. McDaniels, 23, Towanda, was reported in critical condition Friday noon at St. Francis Hospital Medical Center, Peoria. He was in the intensive-care unit with head and other injuries. Roger D.

Brunson, 22, Lexington, was reported in fair condition Friday noon at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center. He underwent surgery Friday, authorities said. McLean County sheriff's police were notified of the accident at 2:12 a.m. Friday by officials at St.

Joseph's. Hospital spokesmen said Brunson transferred to the Peoria Hospital about 6:30 a m. Police said they had been unable to talk to either Brunson or McDaniels. McDaniels' parents. Mr.

and Mrs. McDaniels of Towanda, were in Peoria. A family spokesman said they did not know how the accident took place. Police reports listed McDaniels as the driver. make money for the second year in a row.

After the official opening, Thompson made the political rounds, shaking hands, signing autographs and urging fairgoers to sign his petitions to put on the November election ballot the "Thompson Proposition," asking if state taxes and spending should be capped. Thompson then took his 7-month-old cocker spaniel "Little Mo" for the opening day giant slide ritual. He visited the fair's 410-pound cow made of butter, honored 85-year-old Carl Hansen of Champaign for his dairy industry work and sampled a fair barbeque, chocolate shake and cherry pie. Thompson, at 220 pounds during last year's fair, said he hopes to shed some of his 230 pounds this year. Thompson said he probably will sign legislation during the fair to tightening regulations on grain elevators to help prevent bankruptcies.

Agriculture Director John Block said he thinks the action might come Tuesday, Agriculture Day. The opening day parade through Springfield streets included high school marching bands, political candidates, commercial floats, queens, antique cars and bicycles, clowns, horses and cartoon characters. Former Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers and 15-year-old Jack Batten of Chicago were parade marshals. Batten was honored for saving his father Stop nets charge Roger N. Randall.

25, of 305 E. Olive St. was charged by Bloomington police Thursday with driving while his license was suspended. Police said they stopped Randall about 10:30 a.m. at Gridley and Olive streets.

Randall posted $100 for a Sept. 13 court appearance. Births SPRINGFIELD (L'PI (-Under 85-degree sunny skies. Gov. James Thompson Thursday snipped a ribbon and said "it's open'' to kick off the 1978 Illinois State Fair.

"For the next 11 days we're going to have fun in Illinois and have fun in Springfield," Thompson said. "Since Illinois is the nation's No. 1 farm state, this fair celebrates Illinois and the farming community." Thompson said the 119th fair also celebrates international life through the theme "Around the World in 11 Days," emphasized by an ethnic marketplace, soccer exposition and hot air balloon race. Fair officials hope for a record crowd of 800,000 for the event, which runs through Aug. 20.

They also hope doubling adult ticket prices to $2 and two grandstand shows a night will help the fair State fair schedule Tonight 7 p.m.: Tractor pull Saturday Mayors and Local Officials Day 7 a.m.: Abe's Amble, 10.000 meter race. 8 a.m.: Chicken and Bantam judging, mule judging, steer show, breeding swine judging, barrow show, sheep judging. 11 a.m.: Rooster, crowing contest. 11:30 a.m.: Tractor pull. 1 p.m.: Belgian horse judging.

3:30 p.m.: Dedication of swine barn. 4 p.m.: Mayors and local officials reception. 7 p.m.: Society Horse Show. 7 and 9 p.m.: Charley Pride concert. Walking home walked into the hospital at 2:08 a.m.

and said McDaniel was still at the accident scene. Officials and police said they did not know how Brunson got to the east-side Bloomington hospital, roughly eight miles from the accident scene. Police went to the hospital first but were unable to talk to Brunson. The accident scene was located at 2:44 a.m., police said. McDaniels, according to an Eastlawn Ambulance driver, was found about 30 feet from a 1972 Ford Mustang.

Police said he was thrown clear of the car as it rolled over and landed on its wheels. McDaniels was admitted to the Bloomington hospital about 3:20 a.m. He was Woman hurt in fall Julie Wilson, 20, of D4 Cardinal Court, Normal, injured her left wrist Thursday when she fell down about 10 steps at Sono-Mag. 1005 W. Washington Bloomington rescue workers said.

She was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center and released. IPrriisciDims Ponfiac won't join Joliet in early easing of lockup GIBSON CITY-Mr. and Mrs. John Ames, a boy born Aug.

2 at Mercy Hospital. I'rbana. CHENOA-Mr. and Mrs. James Augspurger, a girl born Wednesday at Brokaw Hospital, Normal.

DEWITT Mr. and Mrs. Willis Strange, a girl born Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, Bloomington. CLINTON (PNS)-Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Redmond, a girl born Thursday at Dr. John Warner Hospital. missary down." While Rowe would not discuss the investigation, he said, "I'm convinced from discussions I've had with (Illinois Department of Law Enforcement Director Tyronne) Fanner that there will be prosecutions," as a result of the slayings. PONTIAC While two state prisons in Joliet gradually will begin allowing prisoners off deadlock next week, the head of Illinois prisons said Wednesday the 2,000 inmates at Pontiac will stay locked in their cells indefinitely.

"We see no way of even talking about ending the lockup here until at least after the state police investigation (of the July 22 riot) is done," Illinois Department of Corrections Director Charles Rowe said. Thawville man killed by train The investigation into the uprising which left three guards dead is expected to last at least two more weeks, and inmates have already been locked in their cells 24 hours a day for almost 20 days. Rowe said the institution's ability to hire more guards also will play a large role in when the deadlock is ended. Twenty officers have resigned at Pontiac since the riot. Three of those have returned.

The prison has hired 35 correctional officers since the riot and hopes to have hired more than 100 additional guards before the deadlock is ordered ended. "We do have the ability to be selective about who we hire at Pontiac," Rowe said. "At Stateville (at Joliet) it got to the point we'd hire anyone who could breathe." Rowe said there has been calm at the prison during the deadlock. "There are complaints from the prisoners about lack of a commissary," Rowe said. "That's because they burned the com- Vandal throws eggs A vandal threw eggs at a car belonging to David R.

Cameron, 415 Northmeadow Village, Normal, at 10 p.m. Thursday while Cameron was eastbound in the 700 block of East Market Street, police said. I P- 2jqtj Ill II Roberts, with the Rev. Marian Stone officiating. Burial will be in Thawville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born April 23, 1897, in rural Onarga, a son of George and Julia Havens Smith. He married Mytle Thompson Nov.

15, 1958, in Pontiac. She died Nov. 3. Surviving are three sisters, Mildred Wilken, Onarga; Julia Mason, Tucson, Ariz. and Jenny Sullivan, Long Beach, Calif.

He was preceded in death also by two sisters and a brother. THAWVILLE (PNS)-An 81-year-old Thawville man was killed at 10:55 a.m. Thursday when he was struck at the Main Street crossing by an Illinois Central Gulf freight train. Witnesses told state police Ben Smith was returning home from a trip to the post office when he walked with his head down into the path of the train, which was sounding a steady blast on its horn. Signal lights also were flashing and warning bells ringing, state police said.

Smith, who was walking east in the eastbound lane of the street, was killed instantly, police said. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Danforth-Sprau Funeral Home in Splash bash by the Normal Parks and Recreation Department, gave the instructors the chance to clown around at poolside. (Pantagraph photo) Enjoying a splash at Fairview Pool Thursday night were the pool instructors relishing the Third Annual Water Carnival and Show. The show, sponsored.