2 Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Sunday, May 8,1977

Lawmakers see ways legislature can help prisonBy JANET BRIGHAMOl tt>e Union BullMin

Two state legislators from WallaWalla say there are things thelegislature can do to help conditionsat the Washington State Penitentiary.

But they're not sure they will bedone.

Reps. Jeannette Hayner and GeneStruthers, both Republicans fromWalla Walla, met Saturday withcounselors, correctional officers,employes and state and prison of-ficials to discuss problems at thepenitentiary.

Officials they met with includedAdult Corrections Director HaroldBradley, Penitentiary Warden B.J.

Rhay and Dr. Harlan McNutt, head ofthe Washington Department of Socialand Health Services.

Struthers and Hayner saidSaturday following the meeting thatthe two areas the legislature couldimprove are insurance coverage forprison employes and the removal ofthe Department of Corrections fromDSHS.

Hayner said that improved in-surance coverage is feasible.

"I think there's ample justificationfor distinction in this case, and I thinkwe could sell that to the legislature."

The justification for amplifiedcoverage comes from the potentiallyviolent nature of the job. she said.

Struthers and Haynerpinpointed two areas forlegislative action:Insurance coveragefor prison employesand the removal ofthe Department ofCorrections from DSHS

Workers are covered by Work-man's Compensation and Blue Cross,but until two years ago they weren'tcovered for injuries received as theresult of a violent act.

She said that even if the problemcould not be approached legislatively,the legislators from this area can usetheir influence.

Hayner and Struthers expressedconcern over the continued need forsecurity and safety equipment thatcould be purchased for $6,700.

"As early as October 1975, theDepartment of Facilities Operationwas notified that the equipment wasdeficient, and that there was notsufficient protection for some of the

line officers," she said."And in spite of that, the request

has never been granted, even thoughthey're aware of it and they said thatthey agreed."

"They" refers to the Department ofCorrections and the penitentiaryadministration.

"Somebody didn't follow through,and there was a lack of com-munication apparently," Haynersaid.

I think it's just a part of providingadequate tools for your trade."

One area where Struthers said heand Mrs. Hayner disagreed withMcNutt was on the separation of theDepartment of Corrections andDSHS.

Hayner said she was disappointedthat McNutt said he would notrecommend separating the two.

"We could as a legislative body dothat anyway, but just remember thatthe governor is the same party as themajority in the legislature."

She said the question of whether theDepartment of Corrections could befinanced is not at issue. The depart-ment already is funded with lineitems separate from DSHS.

"That was the point Bradley wasmaking," she said. "He said therewas flexibility in moving the money.

"But if that's true, where is the$6,700?"

M-F councilfaces decisionon water meters

MILTON-FREEWATER - Shouldall households in Milton-Freewaterhave water meters?

The Milton-Freewater City Councilshould answer that question Mondayduring its regular council meeting.

It is expected then to make adecision on a proposal by CityManager Steve Loveland to placewater meters on 886 residences in thecity.

Although therehasn't beenoverwhelmingoppostion tothe all-metersystem, someresidents havesaid they wouldlike the cityto hold anelection onthe matter.

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. incouncil chambers of city hall.

Those houses which are not onmeters represent two thirds of thecity's residential-water users.

Loveland says all houses should bemetered so the city can account forwhere its water is going.

He also says people will be betterable to conserve water if eachhousehold is metered.

In addition, the current system isnot equitable because some peoplecan use, or waste, as much water asthey want without paying for it, ac-cording to the city manager.

Two public hearings have been heldon the proposal since Loveland in-troduced it to the council in March.

Although there hasn't been over-whelming opposition to the all-metersystem, some residents have saidthey would like the city to hold anelection on the matter.

Users who are affected by theproposal would pay $75 to have thecity install the meters, according toLoveland.

That amount would cover laborcosts of installing the meters. The citywould pay the cost of purchasing themeters.

The whole project, if it is approvedby the city council, would cost about$78,000, Loveland says.

But water rates for average usersprobably would not be affected ifmeters are installed at their homes,the city manager says.

Currently, those who are notmetered pay a flat $5- -per-month rate

Jor water. In addition, during the five-"wflrnlest months, they pay $1.35 extra

per 100 square yards of wateringspace for sprinkling.

If the all-meter proposal is ap-proved, those people would pay $2.50per month for the first 6,000 gallons ofwater — the same as the currentmeter charge — and $2.50 per monthfor 30 months to pay for installation ofthe meters.

Rates per 1,000 gallons over 6,000gallons would remain at 17 cents,Ix>veland says.

However, there would be an addedcharge of 23 cents per 1,000 gallons forany water used over 15,000 gallons.

Loveland says a nonmeteredcustomer would have to be using59,000 gallons of water each month inorder for it to cost more with a meter.

The city manager says that since hefirst proposed the all-meter system,30 households have requested thatmeters be installed.

U-B photos by Ron Carlson

Mutts have their dayCandy, a 7-month old coyote-doberman mix, left, won the mostunusual mutt award Saturday in the Blue Mountain HumaneSociety's Mutt Show at the Eastgate Mall. Candy is owned byKim Buckley, 17. Kristin Anderson, 12, shows off Toby, above,her 2-year-old golden retriever which finished first in the bestpurebred dog class. Kim is the daughter of Winford and DorlaBuckley, 226 Willard St., while Kristin's parents are John andCarol Anderson, 619 Clay St.

Clydesdale horses to clomp into town

calendarToday's events'American Association of Retired

Persons (AARP). 2 p.m., JeffersonPark Fieldhouse; Ella Meyer,Medicare manager of Walla WallaValley Medicare Corporation tospeak.

Whitman College student artists'exhibit. 2 to 5 p.m., Olin Gallery,Whitman College campus.

Monday's eventsEl Trucco. 1 p.m. no-host luncheon.

Steak-out Restaurant.Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Dorcas Circle. 1:45 p.m.. churchfireside room: Kathy Parks, Biblestudy: Rose Wicssner and MarySherwood, hosts

Umapine School.Waitsburg Historical Society, 8

p.m., Bruce Memorial Museum,WaitsburK-

Walla Walla City Planning Com-mission, 7:30 p.m . city hall. ThirdAvenue and Rose Street.

Walla Walla County Farm Bureau,board, 8 p.m., Farmers Co-Op Bldg.;agenda: discussion of highwaycrossings.

Walla Walla County Salon. Eight &Forty. 7:30 p m. with MargaretJohnston. 411 NE Eighth St.. Milton-Freewater: business: dessert: callGrace Reynolds for transportation.

TOPS WA 540, G-30Francis Catholic Church.

Walla Walla-Columnia Unit ,Retired Teachers Association, 12:30p.m.. First Congregational Church.Palouse and Alder streets.

Walla Walla County Com-missioners. 9 a.m. to 5 p m.. com-missioners' chambers. Walla WallaCounty Courthouse.

Athena Citj Council. 7 ,>fl p m..Athena City Hall

College Place City Council. 7:30p.m.. College Place Ot> Hall. 317 S.College Avc

College Place School Board, 8 p m ,Davis School \uditonum. 31 SK AshSt.

Dixie Grade School Board. ?• p m ,Dixie School.

Milton-Frccwatcr Cit> Council. 7 30p m . Milton-Km-watcr CiU Hall. 722S Main SI

Milton-Frerwater ElementarySchool District .11. S p m . CentralSchool 1ibrar>. Aiillnn Free-water

Walla Walla High School Class of1957 20th reunion meeting, 7:30 p.m..Blue Mountain Tavern.

p.m.. St. Walla Walla lA>dge 7. F&AM. 7:30p.m.. Masonic Temple. 607 E. MamSt.: special communications: work inFirst Degree.

fhereater}. Anommous. 7 p m .Christ Lutheran Church. 1420 SSecond Avc

Preparation for Childbirth. 7 to ."p m.. Walla Walla Gemr.il Hospitalconference room, sponsored b> theWalla Walla Health I ' dura t ionCenter, free flashes

Prescoti Cit> Council, 8 p m .Present: Ci t j Hall

Sweet Adelines, 7 30 p m . PioneerUnited Mclh<xiis1 Church

Talh Ho Club. 7 30 p m. Pcgg>Blackfaw. 7fif) Village Way. potluckdinner postponed to Ma> 23

Vmapinc School Board. 8 p m ,

Tuesday's eventsCurrent Event Club, noon luncheon.

Elks Club. 351 E. Rose St.: AnnePenncll and Ruth Retzer to host-paper by Ethel Willis

E\iTgreen Homemakers. 1:30 p.m.with Perma Cattanack. 501 E. AlderSt . program. "Parenting" by GeneSchmid: white elephant sale

Garden Improvement Club. 12-30p m . Pioneer Park Garden Center,topic flower arranging

Ixiwden Homemakers. 1 p.m.. Cou-ntr\ Kitchen, open meeting: officersto host

Mill Creek Homemakers. 12 30p m pntluck picnic with Irene Davis.Route 4. officer installakon

TOPS WA 411.1 p m . St Patrick'sSchool AY Room • upstairs i

Walla Walla City Council & WallaWalla Count) Commission, fi 30 p.m .Cit>-County Airport Terminal

Walla Walla fount} Com-missioner*. 9 a m to 5 pm , com-missioners' chambers. Walla WallaCounts Courthouse

Walla Walla Organic Growerv. fi 30p m potlurk dinner with Slanlc\ andRella Tucker. Route 3. Box f£.Wmcsap Koad. Milton-FreewaUr.program Health Hints h> HildaThicssen

Walla Walla Woman's ReadingHuh. 2 p m with M\rtlc Cla>son, 325K Maple St.: Frrnc \ace\ to givebook review

There'll be a really big showWednesday at the Eastgate Mall.

Eight tons of it.The Budweiser Company's team of

champion Clydesdale horses willperform in the mall parking lotWednesday from noon to 6 p.m.,according to Richard Barter, mallmanager.

But Wednesday's event is only asmall part of the activities plannedduring the mall's fourth anniversary

98-year-oldmother duefor honor

A frail, 98-year-old woman who hasraised 10 children is in for a specialtreat today.

Elizabeth Potter, formerly ofMilton-Freewater, will be the guest ofhonor at a Mother's Day program atWhitman Manor nursing home.

Although Mrs. Potter's memory fornames and faces is growing dim, hersmile isn't, says a member of thenursing home staff.

Mrs. Potter's husband, Charles,died two years ago. and Mrs. Pottermoved into the nursing home about ayear later. Until the last few years,she kept active. Her hobby wasmaking crocheted plastic rugs whichshe gave as gifts to friends.

Born Jan. 27, 1879, in CasperCounty, Neb.. Mrs. Potter moved toMilton-Freewater in 1940. During theyears she was raising her children,she was employed at Stadelman'sfruit warehouse.

Six of her 10 children — Glenn.Floyd, Orval and Willard Potter,Pearl Rhoads and Luella Artz — stilllive in Milton-Freewater. DaughterEdna Stevens resides in Walla Walla.Roy Potter and Mable Potter Combelive in Haxtun. Colo., son, Clarence,in Gilrov. Calif.

There are 38 grandchildren. 98great grandchildren and 15 great,great grandchildren.

Mrs. Potter, other residents of thenursing home and staff membersworking today will receive corsages.

A-W studentssnap up awards

ATHENA — Award-winningWeston-McEwen High Schoolphotographers have won some moreawards.

Students from the high school'sphotography department won 13nbbons recenth at the seven-countyMid Columbia Eastern OregonCareer Education Skills Contest.

The contest was held at BlueMountain Communit> College inPendleton

Each student look a comprehensivewritten examination, exposed anddeveloped film, then produced acontest print

Can- Rahn won a nbbon for highestoverall score, and Ed Delph got thebest score for his pnnt

celebration this week.

There will also be twirling teamsperforming, bands playing, amagician, a carnival, a barbecuedchicken sale and a coloring contestfor kids.

Cake will be given away all dayFriday and the Walla Walla 59ers willhold their annual Cowboy Breakfastat the mall from 6 to 11 a.m. Satur-day.

Members of the Walla Walla ElksThunderbirds Twirlers will performat 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Musical groups appearing in themall at 7:30 p.m. will be the WallaWalla High School Stage Band,Monday; Walla Walla ValleyAcademy Band and Choir, Tuesday;Garrison Junior High School Band,Thursday; and the Prospect PointSchool Band, Friday.

Terry "Ernie McMall" Carlson will

present his feats of prestidigitation at4, and 6 p.m. nightly and immediatelyfollowing the band concerts.

Youngsters are invited to clip thecoloring contest picture fromTuesday's Union-Bulletin. Thecompleted pictures should be placedin a collection box at Hatfield'sGallery by Saturday evening.

Throughout the week, mall visitorsmay have their handwriting analyzedor portraits drawn by a computer.

Sun should shine for momsGo ahead and clean off the barbecue grill, plan a picnic

or go to a concert in the park. It looks like Mother's Daywon't be too soggy.

Following several days of clouds and rain, including atrace Friday night, the weather is supposed to clearsomewhat today. The National Weather Service predictsperiods of sunshine and wanner temperatures.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.That ought to be good news to the planners and per-

formers who are staging a free rock concert today from 1to 4 p.m. at Pioneer Park. Two bands, Tucannon andBuster Crabbe, will perform.

Temperatures at Walla Walla have been some five to 10degrees below normal but are expected to catch up tonormal during the first part of the week.

Inmate escapes from prisonAn inmate who walked away from the Washington State

Penitentiary minimum-security facility Friday was stillreported missing Saturday.

Alva Gaybrook McDugald, 39, failed to report for the8:30 p.m. count at the facilities. He checked, out into theyard at 5:04 p.m.

McDugald was serving a term for auto theft.A Walla Walla Police report said that McDugald is of

medium build and medium complexion, with scars on hisright shoulder, upper back and right upper leg.

A-W to mul levy lossWESTON — Why did voters in the Athena-Weston

School District reject a levy proposal at an election April19?

The answer to that question should be known Mondaywhen the district's budget committee meets to discussresults of a community-wide poll of voters in the district.

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Weston-McEwenHigh School library.

The district's board of directors decided last month tocirculate a questionaire asking all registered voters in thedistrict why they voted for or against the proposed$692.172 special-tax levy-

Voters turned down the levy 321 to 224. The levy wasneeded to balance a proposed $1.3-million budget for nextyear.

Some citizens say the levy was defeated because of adispute over the firing of Weston-McEwen High SchoolPrincipal John Bieber.

As a result of that firing, petitions asking for the recallof the five board members who voted to fire Bieber arebeing circulated in the Athena-Weston area.

School officials nave said they are not certain that is thereason the levy was turned down.

The budget committee is expected to decide Mondaywhelher it will make any cuts in the proposed budget.

Because a 35-day notice is required to hold an election,the first opportunity for another election will be June 28.

Planners to consider motelA proposed 99-unit motel near the Plaza Shopping

Center is up for consideration again.The possibility will be discussed by the Walla Walla City

Planning Commission at its 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday atcity hall. Third Avenue and Rose Street.

Developer Richard Blacklaw, 765 Village Way. askedfor a postponement of the matter at the commission'sApnl meeting

The motel womid be built west and adjacent to the

blue mountoin briefingshopping center if rezoning is approved.

There is a question of access to the property, accordingto Tom Mark of the Walla Walla Regional PlanningDepartment.

In other business, the commission will hear adevelopment request by Joseph Hardy, 2144 S. Third Ave.

Hardy wants to build duplexes on 14 lots west of ThirdAvenue and north of Whitney Road.

Trico Enterprises of Walla Walla has asked for arezoning on the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Hobsonstreets to build a five-unit apartment building.

Summer youth program backedAdditional summer-recreation opportunities may be

available for low-income youths in the Walla Walla area.The Walla Walla Regional Planning Commission has

recommended approval of a $3,360 federal grant ap-plication submitted by the Blue Mountain Action Council.

State officials also review the application. The grantwould provide a summer program for young persons aged8 to 13.

M-F to air school planMILTON-FREEWATER — What is the status of the

Milton-Freewater Elementary School District's buildingprogram?

The district's board of directors will discuss the buildingprogram at a regular school board meeting Monday.

The meeting begins at 8 p.m. in the Central Schoollibrary.

In other business, directors will discuss grievanceprocedures for classified help and there will be a report onthe district's buses.

CP counci to meetCOLLEGE PLACE - The College Place City Council

will discuss a resolution for a hearing on a six-vear streetplan Monday.

The council's weekly meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at CitvHall. 317 S. College Ave.

Other agenda items include the opening of bids forwater-system materials, an ordinance on a hearing forPaietta annexation and an ordinance to chance the nameof part of Highland Park Drive.

Play to run extra nightThere'll be one more opportunity to see the Walla Walla

Little Theatre production of "The Remarkable MrPennypacker."

The family comedy has been held over for one per-formance at 8:20 p.m. Friday at the theater 1330 ESumach St.

Reservations for seating may be made by calling thetheater box office weekday afternoons.

GH Scouts sel more cookiesGirl Scout cookie sales increased by 62 boxes over last

years sales in Walla Walla. «*•««»Brownie and Girl Scouts sold 5.720 boxes of cookies this

yean according to Judy Reybum. adult leader in chargeof the sale. Profits are SK6. 5

Each troop receives 15 cents per box sold for theirtreasury.

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