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SUNDAY Years of Music Mother's Dav City Band turns 150 C6 How moms can get more respect C4 THE REPUBLIC per copy COLUMN ONE Columbus man strikes it rich Columbus resident Dwayne Daulton was the 78th player to strike it rich on, "Hoosier Millionaire," walking away with $1,023,000 Saturday. Daulton "2," the lucky panel in the millionaire round. He will split his winnings with a friend who provided the entry that was selected for the show. "I told my friend how I'd never won any entries before and he said, 'Sign the back of these and if your name is drawn, we'll split the Daunton said. He plans to buy a dream home with a swimming pool and basketball goal.

To your health The topic of health is on everyone's agenda these days as the nation's business leaders hear Hillary Clinton's case for medical reform. In today's Republic, see how some area residents deal with soaring medical costs in. "Sick of being poor," and exactly what it takes to cut it as a nurse in "Nursing's in their blood." The cover stories can be found on Pages B1 and C1. Police mark week National Law Enforcement Week will be celebrated in Columbus with a reception, open house and memorial service this week. The Columbus Police Department has scheduled a reception for retired officers 2 p.m.

Thursday at the department. A slide show, refreshments and comments from Mayor Robert N. Stewart is planned. 'CPD will conduct an open house noon to 3 p.m. Saturday featuring Giggles the clown.

Children will be fingerprinted and balloons and candy are available. The week culminates May 16 with a memorial for all law officers 2 p.m. at the East Columbus Christian Church at Indiana Avenue and Marr Road. Road work The Columbus City Utilities office has announced its weekly update of road closings caused by water and sewer installation in newly annexed areas: Motorists are advised to travel with caution in these areas: South Terrace Lake Road: Installation of new sewer house connections along Catalina Drive and Road 200S east of Terrace Lake Road. Flatrock Park: Driveway repairs and lawn restoration to continue.

Eastridge Manor: Water meter pit installation along Carolina Street; deep sewer installation will impede traffic on the east end of 33rd Street. Tudor Addition: Cleanup operations to continue. Riverview Acres: Sewer installation through the 37th Street and Washington Street area; Washington Street closed at Riverside Drive. Indian Hills: Site cleanup and preparation for pavement restoration. 18th and Elm streets: Steel erection continues on new elevated tank.

North U.S. 31 water reinforcement project: Site cleanup and testing continues. INSIDE Dave B5 Dear Abby Entertainment C7 Horoscopes. Obituaries B4-5 Sports. Weddings.

The Republic USPS 462-080 For delivery: 379-5601 Toll free: 1-800-876-7811 News tips: 379-5674 then Recycle! Columbus, Indiana 0202 The Republic photo Carol Meinczinger has wanted to be a nurse since she was 5 years old. Childhood goal nursed to maturity By Yolanda Smith The Republic At age 5, Carol Meinezinger made up her mind to become a nurse. In 1969, she graduated from Voces Vocational School for Nursing in New York. She wanted to continue her education to become a registered nurse, but each time she tried, something happened. They moved, started a family, then her husband was involved in an accident.

But six years ago, everything fell into place, and with the support of her family, she returned to school. At 7 p.m. today she will be among the IUPUIColumbus graduates accepting diplomas. Finally reaching her childhood goal will be a time for celebration, she said. Patti Stier and Mark Columbus East High king.

"They've been really helpful. I know it was tiring on them because Mom had always been there for them. They're just glad it's over," said Meinezinger, a 24-year LPN. "My family made the joke that they had to knock on the bedroom door to see if I was available for a meeting. Balancing everything was a challenge." Meinczinger, who also served as president of the 1992-93 nursing class, will receive an associate's of science degree in nursing.

She take state board examinations in July to become, a registered nurse. She will work in the emergency room of John: son Memorial Hospital in Franklin. "There were so many days when I was down and tired, but finally reaching my goal is a wonderful feeling," she said. The Republic photos by Darron Cummings Wiley were crowned 1993 Kristin Fellerhoff and Luke O'Neill were crowSchool prom queen and ned 1993 Columbus North High School prom queen and king. Students, parents capture prom memories From Staff Reports Parents and friends did the anxious two-step outside the The Commons Saturday evening, eager to see sons or daughters arrive at the prom.

Polly Ferguson of Columbus spotted her daughter Christina Hundley around 8 p.m. and snapped a few photos of her and Landfill sites running out across state The Republic Bartholomew County, conducting its third search for a landfill site in four years, is not alone in its quest. Landfills across the state are reaching capacity, while public and private operators trying to open new ones are facing strong public opposition and a strict book of environmental regulations. A new report by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said 31 landfills in the state, nearly half of those in operation, will reach capacity in the next five years. the dame Columbus-Bartholomew Murray, administrator for County Solid Waste Management Authority, said the local experience is no different than anywhere in the state.

"It's extremely difficult to site a new landfill," he said. Bartholomew County has been searching for a new site since it won an expansion permit at the existing landfill in 1989. It won approval to operate a monofill for foundry sand last year, after a three-year effort, taking some of the pressure off the existing landfill. Still, the county-owned landfill near Petersville is expected to last no more than about three years, takes under about current three conditions. years to obtain a permit for a new site.

Officials hope to convince the state to amend their operating permit, allowing an increase in the height of the landfill and buying another or three years of capacity. Here is the situation in surrounding counties: Brown: Brown County Landfill owned by Brown County By Jon Gard All on Page A4 Landfills no longer just wastelands. to spend $12 million putting out fire in Gary. How many years left for state's landfills? May 9,1993 Landfill accepted 13,450 tons last year, about four years of capacity remaining. Decatur 'Decatur Hills Landfill owned by John Balkema, accepted 38,671 tons last year, about 30 years of capacity remaining.

Jackson: Rumpke (Medora) Landfill owned by Rumpke accepted 86,549 tons last year, about 15 years of capacity remaining. Uniontown Landfill owned by Rumpke accepted 114,486 tons last year, closed in 1993. Jennings: Jennings County Landfill owned by Emmijean Wolfe, accepted 10,461 tons last year, about 32 years of capacity remaining. Caldwell Landfill owned by Dana Caldwell, accepted 118,142 tons last year, about five years of capacity remaining. Johnson: No landfill.

Sends its trash to Marion and Hendricks counties. Hartsville cleans up, learns dumping lesson member Mike Mitchner said the regulations will make it difficult for the town to continue the annual spring cleanup. Residents threw out two refrigerators, a stove and two large tractor. tires last weekend. The items had to be removed before Dumpsters were taken to the landfill.

Town officials removed the items and have since had most of them hauled away. The town paid an appliance firm $60 to take the refrigerators off their hands, and a local resident agreed to haul away the remaining metal items to recycling firms. All that remains in the town square are two large tractor tires. This year's cleanup, officials said, was a little more successful than they thought. The town last year filled four Dumpsters at a cost of about $550.

This year it cost about $800 to fill six Dumpsters and part of a seventh. By Paul Wagner Hartsville Town Council The Republic Hartsville officials got a lesson in new environmental procedures when officials sponsored a town cleanup to allow res' dents -to clear their homes of sarge unwanted items. Town residents filled Dumpsters with old appliances and metal goods, along with other trash last weekend, but problems arose when they went to the Bartholomew County Landfill to unload it. Officials banned appliances from the landfill and require' items such as refrigerators to have, chlorofluorocarbons removed to avoid damage to the atmosphere's protective ozone layer. The landfill also has slapped fees on the disposing of old tires to encourage recycling and must ban all yard waste under a state law that takes effect next year.

date Richard Heid. with groups of red, white, silver "Christina's first prom means a and black balloons to follow the lot to mom," Ferguson said. "I "Masquerade" theme. like to Sandra be part Cain of the had videocamera most Black tuxes were while the their choice dates fore, young men, in hand, ready to record her sons' preferred bold red, black, purple (Jason and Scott) first prom. They and green in elegant styles.

took their dates to Indianapolis "Quantum Leap" was the afterfor dinner, she said. prom theme at Lincoln Center Ice The Commons was decorated Arena early this morning. Evelyn Seward, Columbus educator, dead at 83 A life of accomplishments 1929: Cum laude graduate of Butler University. 1938: Master's degree in Latin from University of Michigan. 1941-72: Columbus educator, taught Latin, French, journalism.

1976: National Democratic Convention delegate. 1976: Bartholomew County Senior Citizen of the Year. 1978-82: Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Board of Trustees. 1980 and 1983: Columbus Educator's Association Friend of Education Award winner.

1992: Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Educational Hall of Fame Award. Tuesday: Named Paul Harris Fellow by the Columbus Rotary Club. Benjamin F. "Mickey" King Award winner.

Columbus North chapter of Quill and Scroll honorary society for high school journalists is named for her. From Staff Reports From Staff Reports Evelyn Chalmers Seward, who turned her energy to saving the environment after 40 years as high school educator, died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday at a Columbus nursing home. She was 83. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Myers Funeral Service, Hathaway-Myers Chapel.

Miss Seward taught Latin, French and journalism at Columbus High School from 1931 until retirement in 1972. A Columbus native and the daughter of the late Robert A. and Hallie Brown Seward, she graduated from Columbus High School at age 15, earning all A's. Editor's note: Today's editorial, appearing on Page B4, honors the contributions. of Evelyn Seward to the people County.

The editorial was written and went to press before Miss Seward's death Saturday. Obituary Page A8 Her teaching career was interrupted. twice; she served as a WAVE in the Navy for 19 months during World War II and was a John Hay Fellow at Columbia University in 1953 and 1954. She was active in local, state and national education, environment and nature groups, serving as an officer in many of them. Her favorite causes were animals and environment She purchased an acre of tropical forest in Belize and adopted whale she named Cat's Paw.

She also was active in recycling, collecting aluminum cans from friends and donating the profits to the Bartholomew County Humane Society, Tuesday, she was named Paul Harris Fellow by the Columbus Rotary Club..