The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1973-08-29

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Survival of the fittest.   A
Mass Transit Impetus
".-■ It is now certain that the nation 'will take the
historic step of using some of the hitherto inviolate
highway Trust Fund money for mass transit purposes. Both Senate and House have passed the measure by overwhelming majorieties, and the White
flouse has given assurances that there will be no veto.
;, Putting the Highway Trust Fund .to such use,
fcven to a limited extent, will be an extremely important departure from long establishd custom. For many
years, special interests have succeeded in thwarting
sucji legislation. During those years, it has become
.increasingly evident that the problem of urban traffic
congestion can only be met by widespread use of
buses, rail trtmsit systems and other methods of mass
trarisportation.
,l\ AThe measure just enacted by Congress is the result of intensive work by the Senate-House conference committee to reach a workable compromise. The
fcesult will be no immediate bonanza: the first Highway Trust Fund money authorized is 200 million dollars for purchase of buses in fiscal year 1975. The
next step will' be the release of a much larger sum,
800 million, for rail mass transit. An important new
thrust toward solving transportation problems is at
last under way.
Marly Fruits of Skylab
Various experimental wol'k conducted by the
Skylab astronauts already has ■ beguli*J~tb bear fruit.
jp$a things'in particular epmrnand attention thus far.
■Qhe has to do. with tihe crewmen's physiological re-
acffjbns to their long period of activity in a weight-
lilfes'environment. The other involves the exciting potential for the manufacture of certain super-quality
ifceiris in space. ■ . < ti
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A v It is' not a new notion that manufacturing pro-,,
cesses impossible under- the conditions here on Eartti
alight be accomplished in space. There the pressures
.ojtigravity would not befelt. Some expeiltsalso believe
t|hat the vacuum in space* far more i perfect than any
4ian can achieve on' our planet, would  permit  new
technology of great value.
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f,ut; The beginnings of practical evidence are to be
iftund in experiments conducted in Skylab. A small
blast furnace was fired up to test techniques which,
'ft/is believed, may lead to production in space of var-
io^s extraordinary products. The comment of one
N"A,SA official, William 0. Armstrong, is instructive:
yip, space we could.prepare electronic solids and otjher
TOt^rialS we can '.only daydream ab'-ut on Earth because of interference from gravity."    . .;
^ While they worfa, the Skylab astronauts are them-
ie)jy;es serving as guinea pigs. A weakening of;the
cfti*<*lioyascular system has been detected. This comes
|mj$io surprise, but suggest?, that other physiological
jgty^nges may occur as longer missions are carried out.
3ft #11 contributes to knowledge which will be.'inval-
;\jg|jle,*wlh'en man at last undertakes the firtst great leap
•&;.vaniother planet.        ■  ;
lithe Intrepid Trio
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.;V1>, Because of the very magnitude of our space program, with its "million of dollars in funding, thousands
of technicians.and engineers and scientists of every
description, and intricate, sophisticated equipment so
-complicated that no; .Ci*ie in our space agency would
presume to;.claim.mucS knowledge about all of it, the
Exceptional.he-r/oism $-tihe three astronauts—Oweni Ip ■..■'•
parriott, JackR.'-I^usrha, and Mission Gomn*iahder
41a'n L; Bean—has been dwarfed and almost lost to
•tfiew. Yet, heroes they, are, with daring, skill and
Sjfcurage more than a match of any who have exp'-yJed
tn*e' unknown. - ''
;-,-After all, when.Christopher Colwnbus ventured into
!jra|hartered seas, thg entire enterprise was carried out
^Ky^-only 88 men aboard three ships, the largest of
,*#Mch (The Santa Maria) was only 117 feet lang .aiid
Wtpjhed only 50 tons, including the heavy cast'i\pn
Otmon and'ball carried aboard. .■. -A -^v-'V'.'-V,
The perils facing our intrepid trio are .no less   *
ardous than those braved by the explorers of old; -v
eir own physical lurability will be put to a test
"er before encountered by man. We havelearned A
r.';the 28-day stay in fnao by A stronau,**,- Conrad,
(fyidn and.Weitz that there -were ominous signs of
wit shrinkage and the start of other medical oon-
itioris. What will now occure, in twice that time in
ee, is 'unpredictable.
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/Mp< The Skylab Three men will, at the. same time
md conducting, a multitude of. scientific experiments
fmtiich.'will add enormously to the knowledge we now
tnaNfe on our planet and the universe which surrounids
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f;f*s Men's search of the unknown and the unexplored
%81 always call for heroes to do the job.
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Vol. 50 - No. 44      One SecUon -  M F*g*»
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Planners Delay
James Si. Day
Care Decision
Planning Commission on
Wednesday, Aug. 22, delayed
a decision on issuing a conditional use permit to the Am-
erikid Day Care Center Inc.
for a proposed day care center
on James St. SW, just west of
S.Main.
Commission chairman Ted
Scheffler indicated the controversial request, on which
Planners must decide bySept.
20, would be on the agenda for
their  next meetirif* Sept. 4.
William B. Badger, attorney
for the James area "residents,
asked the commission to enforce the standards spelled out
in the city zoning ordinance
governing the granting of conditional use permits. "]■ ■.
He cited three of the four
standards of the code that he
said would be violated by
granting the request. He listed these as:
1. "The proposed use will
generate only a minimum of
traffic through a residential
neighborhood.
2. "The location, design and
operation of such use would not
discourage or interfere with
appropriate development or
impair the value of the surrounding residential development."
3. "The proposed use will
not create any objectionable
conditions, including, but not
limited to, noise or glare or
other conditions detrimental
to the residential area."
Mr. Badger led>a parade of
area residents who expressed
concern over the increase in
traffic at the already congested
intersection of James St., a ,
dead-end street, and S. Main.
Robert E. Nagel of 255
James said, "I cannot emphasize too strongly the traffic
. problenUhls would-create.To
make a left hand turn on to
Main St, I usually go south to
Hallum to pick up the light,
then turrrnorth on Main St."
L. P. Scales of 214 James
asked if the center, designed
for 100 children and 10 supervisors, would overload the
sewers in the area. Remarking
on the low water pressure in
his area, he said, "You can't
shower and flush a toilet at the
same time now. With that number of children and adults,
what will happen to the pressure?"
Mr. Scales also cited a realtors'estimate that placing the
day care center in the proposed location would lower re-
sale value of the existing
homes by some five per cent.
William Brown of 202 James
noted the complete lack of off-
street parking for parents with
only 10 spaces provided for
employees. He also objected to
the probably nuisance of the
daily two and a half hour outdoor playground period of that
number of children.
Edward Corbett, site acquisition employee of Amer-
ikid, said he first learned
.July 20 of the error last November by Forest Moore, superintendent of permits and
inspection, in issuing a zoning
permit. At that time he sought
the conditional use permit as
requied by law.
Building plans, filed with the
original request last fall, show
the site to be 120 by 200 feet
and the stucco-finished
building would be 60 by 83. An
enclosed playground would be
constructed to the rear of the
property.
Amerikid, which accepts
youngsters 3-6, has 42 such
day care centers in eight
states. Operating as a franchise firm for three years
from its Columbus office, the
firm has 19 such centers under
construction at the present
time. One is adjacent,to the
Amherst Shopping Center in
Massillon, Mr. Corbett said.
Mr. Corbett indicated the
James St. site had been chosen after a survey of the population within a two-mile area
showed the income level would
make it possible for working
mothers to afford the center.
It also took into account the
number of mothers with preschool children and the large
number of working mothers.
Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission
accepted the preliminary plat
for Northbury Knolls Allotment being developed on a 63-
acre tract on the city's East
side, north of East Maple St.
,J" NORTH CANTON. OHIO. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29. 1973        lOc-pey copy, $5.00 per year by Mail; $7.00 Outside County
Wehl Calls For Central
Sewerage Disposal Plan
"This Council stands ready to negotiate, our administration
is ready to negotiate." This was the answer Monday night by
'Glenn Wehl, vice president of North Canton City Council, to
charges that he was sending up "political balloons" when he
recommended to Council Aug. 13 that this city proceed wilh
plans for its own sewerage disposal system.
'HEAD LOCAL. LEGION. Activities of North Canton.Pjast 419 of the American Legion
will be guided for the next .year by (1. to r.) BiirpeterS, commander; Walter Geese,
'first vice commander, Ted Patton', second vice cdthrnahder; Lester Braucher, adjutant; Donald SpiUer, chaplain;?and.William H. Mellen'^historian. This will be Mr. Peters' third term as commander for Post 419, his'first coming following World Warn.
Completing the official staff are Wayne Graybill, finance officer, and Homer Hawley,
sergeant-at-arms. They were installed Aug. 20 in the new post home, 195 Charlotte
St. NW, by the post's first cofemander, John Stover, of North' Canton. The post's annual
fish fry is set .for Sept. 14 at? Hoover Park. ■
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Free Lunches
Available Under
Federal Funds
North Canton Board of Education has announced a free
meal policy for school children unable to pay the "full
price of meals served tn
- schsjols- under the National
ScrioblVLqncJivand School'
Breakfast Programs. Local
school officials have adopted
the federal guidelines of^cale
for us in' determining/eligibility.
Children from families
whose income is at or below
set minimums are eligible for
free meals. In addition, families not meeting this criteria
but with other unusual expenses due to unusually high
medical expenses, shelter
costs in excess of 30 percent
of income, special education
expenses due to the mental or
physical condition of a child,
and disaster or casualty losses may apply also.
They may do so by fillingin
the application forms sent
home with a letter to parents.
Additional copies are available at the principal's office
in each school. The information provided on the application will be confidential and
will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted anytime during the
school year.
In certain cases, foster
children are also eligible for
these benefits. If parents have
such children living with them
and wish to apply for such
meals, they should contact the
school.
In the operation of child
feeding programs, no child
will be discriminated against
because of his race, sex,
color, or national origin.
Under the provision of the
policy the Director of Business Affairs Maurice Oatley
will review applications and
determine elgibility.
If a parent is dissatisfied
with the ruling of the official,
he may make a request either
orally or in writing to Dr.
James E. Brandau, Superin-
dent of Schools, for a hearing
to appeal the decision.
Hearing procedures are
outlined in the policy.
A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and
in the office of the Superintendent of Schools where it may
be reviewed by any interested
party.
New Pimcipals Head
Staff of 66 at Hoover
Theodore Isue
News Copy Is
Due In Early
Due to the Labor Day Holiday Monday, Sept. 3, news copy
must be in to TheSun office no
later than Saturday, Sept. 1.
All advertising copy must be
in by noon Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Theodore Isue, formerly
principal at Portage School,
has moved to Hoover High.
'School as principal and head of
the high school language de-
i partment. This position was
made available to Mr. Isue in
July when Richard Armstrong
resigned from the post.
Assistant principal will be
Mario   Mattachione,   also
i named in July. He will, along
with his administrative duties,
head the mathematics department, a post he has held during
two of his nine years on the
Hoover  faculty. Mr. Mat-
: tachione fills the position.of
Vic Stefan, who has moved to
full-time vocational education
director.
Twelve new teachers will
join the returning staff of 54
at Hoover High School.
New instructors include
Mark S. Weber, art; Thomas
. W. Brockett, English; Miss
Pamela Pfeiffer, English,
Miss Rita Palmer, English;
Miss Norma J. Smith, guidance; Raymond McCauley, industrial arts; Michael A. Koher, mathematics; Mrs. Judy,
Whitman, mathematics-.Ralph
W; Bates, social studies; Mrs. ,
Barbara B. Tscholl, special
education; Donald P.Shoultys,
drafting and Carl E. Pach-
mayer, occupational work experience.
Returning teachers are:
Tyrus Palmer, art; Donald D,
Airhart, Mrs. AnneBerkebile,
Mrs. Diane Gillogly, Miss
Stephanie Haden, Mrs. Hope
Marquardt, Peter Markovich,
Mrs. Carol Snyder, Walter
Walker, Mrs. Ruth Weeks,
English; Miss Elizabeth Gas-.
per, Spanish; H. Lawrence
Marchand, Latin and English;
Mrs. Mary Ream, German;
Mrs. Elaine A. SchrieVer,
Spanish and Rex Spaulding,
French;
Richard Cassler and Mrs.
Donna Straight, guidance; Don
Hertler and Miss Marcia
Lowe; health and physical education; James Bussard and
Norwood Davidson, industrial
arts; James Boyer, Wayne
Dougherty, Richard Gross,
Herman A.  McHan,  Donald
Miller   and Willis  Parks,
mathematics;
Glenn Howes, vocal miJsic
and Robert McCleaster, in-
strumentalifmusic; Mrs.
Martha Hammack, library;
Robert Doteon^RpbertBerro-
' ain.'^iafetGra^MM-^iSBiS.i
Melvin Long, and JRoger Wi-
andt, science;
Keylon W. Clarke, Paul D.
Kiegger, Gary A. Wechter,
Gerald Goodpasture,Mrs. Dolores Hill and Mrs. Frances
A. Knapp, social studies; Mrs.
Olga Chick, Miss Antoinette
DeAngelis, Miss Arleen Dodez, Mrs. Elizabeth.Herrington, Miss Joyce Kast and
Mrs. Luann McAdams, business office eudcation;
Mrs. Georgia ArtZner and
Mrs. Ernestine Griel, home
economics; Roger Myers, diversified cooperative training; Donald L. Vought, distributive education; John E.
Gartner, graphics and Eugene
Sollie, occupational work experience.
School Bus
Schedules
North Canton School District will be using 17 buses to
transport 2,700 students daily
according to C. Maurice Oatley, director of business affairs.
"All schedules have been
updated and improved. From
the standpoint of efficiency and
economy, they represent the
best we can offer'without
sjj a r p 1 y increasing operar
tional costs. We would like to
expand our service, but it. is
just not possible with present
levels of funding and equipment," Mr. Oatley said.
He pointed out that the
routes, times and stops are
guidelines, subject to change
when necessary. Only minor
changes will or can be made
in the high school and junior
high routes and it has been impossible to service any new
areas for this age group this
school year, he reported. All
buses received their safety
checks by the Ohio Highway
Patrol after comprehensive
inspection July 31.
Youngsters are urged to be
early for that first run next
Wednesday and until a routine
time can be established. Kin-,
dergarten scheduling will remain the same as last school
year and all special education
pupils will be riding regular
buses wherever possible.
All questions about student
:^r4*uffiportatt0iu..or., schedules,
can be dijrected tb Mr. Oatley
at 499-7922.
Jr. High - Portage       )
Bus 2 - Trip 1 :
♦Everhard & Cornell    7:20
* Everhard & Westfield 7:21
♦Salway & Heatherwood 7:23
Salway & Linda 7:24
Watkins & Lorrell      7:25
Lorrell & Linda 7:26
Linda & Chandler       7:27
Chandler &  Thunderbird
7:28
Junior High School     7:35
♦NOTE:   Hoover High School
also.
Hoover High - St. Paul's
Bus 2 - Trip 2
Chandler &  Thunderbird
7:42
(Continued to page 5)
Mr. Wehl referred to a
January, 1971, citizens committee study that recommended a combined sewerage
system for central Stark
County that would be operated
as a public utility and spread
the costs on an "equitable basis".
"Unless something is done
to carry out this generally understood concept of a central
disposal plant, then we must go
ahead with construction of our
own plant if we are to realize
appropriate service for appropriate charges." Mr. Wehl
said.
He cited the 1966 comprehensive sewer survey con--
ducted for the city by Havens
& Emerson and the resultant
approval of the plans in February, 1968, by the State Department of Health for a local
sewerage disposal plant.
The city may be on the way
to solving the 14-year-old
problem of sanitary sewer
backup into homes in the
Woodside and Clearmount
Ave. SE areas according to a
report to Council Monday
night by Cliff Gehrum, city administrator.
Two 90 degree angle turns
in the sewer lines are believed
the cause for the impacting
of the lines causing the flooding into basement lavatories.
Mr. Gehurm has been authorized to proceed immediately
on enlarging the radii of
these angles to give abetter
flow to the larger lines along
Schneider Rd.
Mr. Gehrum also reported
three men have been hired to
conduct a "smoking' of the
entire sanitary sewer system
to detect illegal storm drain
hook-ins, which he blames for
excessive flow in the sanitary
lines adding to the flooding
problem.
T. J. Connolly of929Clear-
mount Ave. SE commented
"This is the 25th solution
we've been offered since 1958,
anything you can do to keep this
junk out of our basements will
be appreciated."
. Still on the sewer problem,
Council voted to authorize advertising for bids for the Pleasantview Ave. SE sanitary
sewer project. At a meeting
with homeowners last
Thursday, the project was estimated at $21,600.
The  Roger Viscountes of
SAFETY TOWN GRADUATION. Friday, Aug. 24", was graduation day at Clearmount
School for the last of five "'Safety Town" sessions sponsored by North Canton Jaycees
with the cooperation of the local police and fire department. Ptl. Richard Hammond pf
the Police Dept. presents a diploma to young Brian Bailey, who was among some 250
students attending sessions that began in mid-June under the guidance of (right) Director Mrs. Stanley Vogel. The 5 and 6-year-olds learned safety rules in a miniature;
village set up mornings and afternoons on the school playground. The course also
taught classroom manners, safety while walking or riding bikes to and from school,
behavior while riding a school bus, and familiarized them with highway signs and signals. This is the third consecutive year for the local Safety Town program.