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0 0 000. 1 Reporter Hancock County, Indiana Local-State Friday, April 24, 1998 3 BRIEFING Government calendar Tonight No meetings scheduled. Hospital Thursday admission Brenda Wadman, Greenfield Thursday births Kelley and Stephan Basey, Greenfield, boy April McClelland, Greenfield, boy and girl Thursday dismissal April Isaacs and infant, Richmond Lottery Winning picks Thursday in lottery action: Three 1-2-7 Daily Four 0-1-4-5' Lucky Five 2-5-8-9-31 Cash For Life 15-34-59-91 Grains Ag One Charlottesville Current corn, 2.33; New corn, 2.37; current soybeans, 6.37; New soybeans, 5.93; Jul. wheat, 2.64. McCordsville Current corn, 2.31; New corn, 2.37; current soybeans, 6.37; New soybeans, 5.93; Jul.

wheat, 2.64. One Emporia Current corn, 2.37; New corn, 2.43; current soybeans, 6.37; New soybeans, 5.99; Jul. wheat, 2.69. Indiana Grain i Beech Grove Current corn, 2.48; New corn, 2.57; current soybeans, 6.45; New soybeans, 6.13; current wheat, 2.74; Jul. Morristown Current corn, 2.41; New corn, 2.50; current soybeans, 6.50; New soybeans, 6.06; current wheat, 2.57; July wheat, 2.79.

Rushville Current corn, 2.41; New corn, 2.50; current soybeans, 6.50; New soybeans, 6.04; current wheat, 2.51; July wheat, 2.74. Sulphur Springs Current corn, 2.34; New. corn, 2.46; current soybeans, 6.44; New soybeans, 5.99; current wheat, 2.49; July wheat, 2.71. Livestock Thursday's Indiana hog and sow market were .50 lower. US 1-3 34-36; US 2-3 29-34.

were steady, ranging from 22.50-26. Indiana-Ohio direct hog market Thursday and gilts were steady to .50 lower late. Demand and movement were moderate. US 1-2 230-260 lbs country 34.50-36, few 34. Plants 35.50-37.

US 2- 3 230-260 lbs 29.50-34; 210-230 lbs 25.50-29.50. Unevenly steady. US 1-3 300- 400 lbs 22-24; 400-500 lbs 23-25; 500- 600 25-28; over 600 lbs 28-29. Over lbs 14-17; under 300 1900 lbs 18-21. Clarification In the story on Tuesday's Page 4, the songs for the Mt.

Vernon High School band extravaganza were chosen by senior band members. Local Buck Creek Township meeting set for Tuesday Hancock County The Buck Creek Community Alliance (BCCA) will host a township meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Buck Creek Fire Station at 6610 W. CR100N. Chief David E.

Sutherlin of the Buck Creek l'ownship Fire Department will be the featured speaker. Bob Harold, president of BCCA, will discuss information he received about former inhabitants of Indiana. State Trooper wins settlement Associated Press Carmel An Indiana State- Police trooper who claims he was stopped by police because of his skin color was awarded a $100,000 settlement, city officials said. Sgt. David Smith, who is black, and the Indianapolis Chapter of the NAACP filed the suit against the city after he was stopped on March 14, 1996, for no apparent reason.

The suit claimed that Carmel police unlawfully stopped minorities, young motorists and older cars with out-of-county license plates. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People did not request or receive monetary damages, according to Indiana Civil Liberties Union lawyer Kenneth J. Falk. Instead, the settlement will be used to pay court costs, the plaintiffs' attorneys and the plaintiffs, city attorney Douglas Haney said. Review period extended Associated Press Indianapolis The U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period on a proposed wetlands refuge south of Lake Michigan for an additional two months. David Hudak, a supervisor for the service's field office in Bloomington, said the public comment period would now end June 21 instead of April 21. "We have placed a high priority on public involvement throughout the process," he said. The service is calling for the creation of the Grand Kankakee Marsh National Wildlife Refuge extending from northwestern Indiana to northeastern Illinois. With Florida's Everglades and Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, the Grand Kankakee once ranked among North America's three largest wetlands.

Wildlife officials say creating the refuge would give shelter to five endangered species. OBITUARIES Laura E. McQueen Payne Laura E. McQueen Payne, 64, of Greenfield died April 22, 1998. and Nellie (Wright) Wininger.

She worked as an elementary teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools for 34 years before retiring in 1970. She was a member of McCordsville United Methodist Church; the Greenfield and McCordsville Women's Club; Daughters of the American Revolution; and Hancock County, Indiana State and National Retired Teacher's Associations. She was an Honorary member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and Past Worthy Matron of the former McCordsville O.E.S. chapter No. 156, which is now affiliated with the Eden O.E.S.

She received her teaching certificate from the forMrs. Vail mer Indiana Central University. She was a Butler Born June 10, 1933, in Middletown, she was the daughter of William Lionel and Cleo Olive (Moore) Ocker. She worked as an insurance agent at O'Henry Insurance Agency in Greenfield before retiring. She was member of Faith United Methodist Church in Greenfield, American Legion Auxiliary in Greenfield and she was past matron and member of O.E.S.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin Payne of Greenfield; sons Alonzo McQueen Jr. of Belton, Texas, Michael Ray McQueen of Muncie, Randy McQueen of Charlottesville, Rodney Douglas Payne of Shelbyville and Daniel N. Payne of Greenfield; daughter Jean Anne Stieneker of Shelbyville; brothers Paul Ocker of Scottsdale, Francis Ocker of Springport and Fredrick Ocker of Warrington; sister Twilla Sutton of New Castle; special friend Jan McQueen of Shelbyville; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alonzo McQueen in December 1991. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday at Pasco Memorial Mortuary in Greenfield with the Revs. Mike Manning and Wilma Bone officiating. Burial will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Ruby Bell Stogsdill Ruby Bell (Parsons) Stogsdill, 67, of New Palestine died April 23, 1998, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 7, 1930, in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of Frank and Molly (Rose) Parsons. She worked at Western Electric Co.

and was a nurses' aide at Regency Place in Greenfield. Survivors include her husband, Earl Stogsdill; sons Richard Lee Stogsdill of New Palestine, Pastor Earl David Stogsdill and Phillip S. Stogsdill; daughter Theresa Ann Teel; brother Benjamin Carl Parsons; sisters Effie Mae Reynolds, Pauline McKinney, Joyce Mayberry and Joan Stoops; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hendryx Mortuary.

New Palestine Chapel with Pastor Earl David Stogsdill officiating. Burial will follow at New Palestine Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Elma E.

Vail Elma E. (Wininger) Vail, 92, of McCordsville died April 23, 1998, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 9, 1905, in Georgetown, she was the daughter of Christopher University graduate with a bachelor of science degree in tion. Survivors include her daughters, Marcia Boram of Jackson of Laguna Hills, three grandchildren; six dren; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Vail in were married June 5, 1930. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at McCordsville Church with the Rev. Donald Bradley officiating.

Burial will follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery near Fortville. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Ronald L. Seals in Fortville and from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service church.

Memorial contributions may be made to McCordsville Church. Irvin H. Young Irvin H. Young, 79, of Fortville died April 22, 1998, in Arrangements are pending at Hughes Funeral Home Chapel in Fortville. elementary educa- Indianapolis and Kay great-grandchil- July 1992.

They United Methodist Funeral Home Monday at the United Methodist Seymour. Fisher- McCarty New report says Indiana's environment getting cleaner Associated Press Indianapolis Indiana's air, water and land are cleaner than they were 20 years ago, but daunting environmental challenges remain, the state's first comprehensive environmental report since 1977 concludes. The "State of the Environment Report 1998" documents an increase in the amount of hazardous waste and out-of-state trash fouling the state in recent years. It also says that 82 percent of Indiana's rivers and streams are unfit for swimming due to high levels of E. coli bacteria.

Gov. Frank O'Bannon concedes that the 50-page report, released Thursday, shows that the state still has plenty of work to do. "The EPA continues to raise their standards and the state has to meet those, so we'll always have new challenges to make a cleaner environment for the state," O'Bannon said. The report, compiled by the FOR THE RECORD Vail Thursday Hopkins, 27, Martinsville, arrested by Hancock County Sheriff's Department on a probation violation charge, held this morning. Barnes, 56, Cincinnati, Ohio, arrested by sheriff's department on a charge of contempt of court, held this morning.

J. Hackman, 35, 3727 W. U.S.. 40, Apt. 6, arrested by sheriff's department on an outstanding warrant for check deception, held this, morning.

J. Murphy, 85 Fountain Lake Drive, arrested by sheriff's department on an outstanding warrant for battery, held this morning. M. Eha, 48, Indianapolis, arrested by sheriff's department on an outstanding warrant, released on $400 cash bond. Arrests The following people were recently arrested and booked into Hancock County Jail: Incidents Incidents Thursday p.m.

7599 E. CR 200S: Theft. p.m. 213 Lincoln Battery. p.m.

2640 N. CR 600W: Theft. p.m. 547 Pratt Malicious Mother charged in death of baby Associated Press Wabash A woman has been charged with neglect for allegedly wrapping her newborn baby in a blanket and leaving it for dead in her basement, authorities said. Megan Gabel, 26, was formally charged with felony child neglect resulting in death Thursday, said Wabash County Deputy Prosecutor David Magley.

She pleaded not guilty in her first court appearance and was being held on $50,000 bond in the Wabash County Jail. The Wabash County coroner has O' Bannon says he will present own tax proposal to Legislature Associated Press Indianapolis Gov. Frank O'Bannon says political wrangling and self-interest are likely to prevent his Tax Commission from reaching total consensus on how the tax system should be restructured next year. But regardless, he said he planned to forward his own proposal to the General Assembly next year. "I intend to have a plan to present to the Legislature in 1999, and I don't expect the commission to tell me what that proposal will be," O'Bannon said Thursday.

Some legislators have questioned whether O'Bannon is still committed to pushing major tax restructuring next session and whether he will run with the recommendations from his commission. O'Bannon created the commission of legislators, educators, business and labor leaders, and others in 1997 to study the entire tax system and recommend ways it can be made simpler and more fair. The 32-member panel has held several meetings and is now considering two proposals that would cut taxes primarily property taxes by. more than $1 billion and raise other taxes to replace the revenue. A final report of findings and recommendations is not due until late this A year.

O'Bannon has said the bipartisan commission was the only way to build 'consensus on major tax restructuring, but the panel has been weighed down by political wrangling that has intensified over the past two months. Rep. Jeffrey Espich, R- Uniondale, has said that the commission's work will have been a waste of time if it does not present a single proposal for consideration and O'Bannon does not push that plan in the General Assembly: And one of the plans that commission leaders claimed as their own this month was actually from Rep. B. Patrick Bauer, D- South Bend, chairman of the tax- and budget-writing House Ways and Means Committee.

He claimed that another proposal being considered would shift $600 million in taxes from businesses to individuals. Daily USPS 228-720 Reporter Vol. 94, No. 398 The Dally Personnel Reporter, 22 W. New Road, Randall D.

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