Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 29

Environmental Planning Enters 12th Avenue Work By ANDY HILLER the relationships between man-made projects and natural processes. ALTHOUGH NO format has been established for the surveys, Paul Kraman, Moline's planning administrator, said he considers the effects any proposed construction will have upon trees, wildlife, natural water drainage, and the increases in air and noise pollution. THE REVIEWS have financial significance. "The federal government has by now. or will soon have, an ecological evaluation of any local project requiring federal funding," Kraman said.

"If we had a project that was going to increase pollution per se, then the federal government would probably reject it," he said. "Improving 12th Avenue won't increase its polluting ef fects very much it's already a street and already a polluter. "IN THE normal project we deal with in Moline, there is not an enormous amount of pollution," Kraman continued. "Our natural ecological system can absorb a certain amount of pollution and we just try to reduce ours to an acceptable level." tal planning is a new one, Kraman said. "Without insulting my profession, I think we were as little aware or concerned with disrupting the natural process as the average layman was.

"Henceforth, the potential pollution, effects of a project will be watched very closely in things the city does, but the problem is not improving avenues, it's cars." to enlarge roads, Kraman said past experience has shown that motorists drive their autos until congestion prevents them from proceeding, while generating more pollution than if they were travelling at a steady rate. Cars produce 60 per cent of the total pollution in the air, Kraman added, with the remainder produced industrially and domestically. The Moline City planning department has prepared a report outlining the environmental consequences of the proposed $598,000 12th Avenue improvement project, which was approved Tuesday by the city council. The ecologically oriented review only the second prepared in connection with public programs reflects Mo-line's increasing interest with going to stop cars unless you prohibit the gasoline motor," Kraman said, but noted that such a ban would only decrease polllution, since whatever replaces the internal combustion engine would generate other toxic chemical combinations of its own. "We require the generation of energy and the generation of energy pollutes," Kraman said.

But significant reductions are possible. One area Kraman pointed to was public transportation, explaining that a bus with 40 passengers produces not nearly the fumes of 40 cars. A positive public works philosophy is also possible. "In addition to keeping an eye on existing projects," Kraman said, "we can give more attention to doing those things which will yield less pollution." THE IDEA OF environmen- SHOULD Moline choose not "I DON'T KNOW how vou're Ambulance Need Mishap Lawsuits Seek $2 Million By Coroner Cited Citing what he termed "deplorable" ambulance service in some rural areas of Rock Island County, Coroner James Shaw said Wednesday the county should hire its own ambulance firms to insure proper handling of accident victims. In a letter to the Robert Watts chairman of the county board of supervisors, Shaw suggested the board investigate the possibility of "getting into the ambulance business" by accepting bids from private carriers to give the entire county adequate ambulance coverage.

Watts said the county board executive committee would discuss Shaw's proposal Saturday. He said contracting with ambulance firms could probably be accomplished, provided IOWA CITY, Iowa Four lawsuits totaling more than $2 million were filed Wednesday in federal court in Des Moines in connection with a Dec. 17 construction accident in Iowa City. The accident killed two men and critically injured two others when a scaffolding col-, lapsed at the University of Iowa's new music building. The four men fell about 45 feet.

Les Hawkins, Des Moines attorney who filed the lawsuits, claimed employes of Harry Hcndley and Sons, Manka-to, were negligent in construction of the scaffolding. Hawkins alleged the negligence was through "improper design, fabrication, assembling, and erecting" of the scaffold and "failing to test the scaffold prior to and during its use." Barbara Hain, West Branch, Iowa, is seeking $400,000 as the administrator of the estate of her husband, who was killed in the fall, llosemarie Tappan, rural Riverside, Iowa, asks $250,000 for the estate of her husband, Oscar, 47, also killed. Glen Heeren, 31, Center Junction, Iowa, critically in-, jured in the accident, is seeking $750,000 for "severe, permanent and disabling injuries." His wife, Mildred, also seeks $200,000. Frank Miller. 29, Kalona, Iowa, is seeking $400,000, alleging he was "severely and permanently injured" in the accident.

His wife, Sue, seeks another $100,000. Miller and Heeren are both in satisfactory condition at University Hospitals, Iowa City. funds to help finance to venture are available from the state or federal government. Other counties have contracted with private firms to handle ambulances services, Watts said. SHAW SAID he has received "numerous complaints" about poor ambulance service.

"We had a man struck by a car recently near Annawan, 111., and he had numerous abdominal injuries," Shaw said. "The man was literally picked up by his ankles and hands and placed on a cot," Shaw said. "This is an extremely dangerous situation." He said ambulance service is generally good in the Quad-Ci-" i ijr-i VdA- A It i ''-If 1 nil vr gfeffr.fmVtiiTwtmriM.anwi i '-fri'n- n't ntm-nni-t'Tifiir i 1 Ti'ir'riirniiiiltiiniiili I iiiMViirnlKinnilir' immu tnm aimJi nmiirm-i iir- Th nuiB RI Sheriff Plan On Aides Advances ties area and in larger cities in the county. "The problem exists in rural areas where funeral homes are generally the only place you can get an ambulance," Shaw said. "Ambulance attendants working for these homes are often simply handymen," he said.

SHAW SAID most "good" ambulance companies require their attendants to take first aid training and that the American Red Cross provides such courses. A spokesman for the Red Cross office in Rock Island said Wednesday she knew of no state law requiring ambulance attendants to take first aid training. "Whether or not an ambulance driver receives training depends upon his manager," she said. She expressed disappointment over the small number of requests from ambulance companies for first aid training for their drivers. "We've only had one firm we've been working with closely in training ambulance drivers," she said.

LT. CHARLES Casey of District 7 headquarters of the Illinois State Police said the biggest problem with ambulances is their shortage. "A lot of undertaking firms want to get out of the ambulance business," he said. "With the increase in traffic on the interstates, we find we have a problem of getting ambulance assistance as quick as we want it." Shaw said one possible solution to the problem of getting quick ambulance service might be use of helicopters. "Of course, this would cost money and the helicopters would have to be available on a regiional basis," he said.

Tkl lines- DEMOCRAT Founded 1855 Cold Night For Pickets Dressed for a cold inter's night, these striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members picket at International Harvester's Farmall works in Rock Island. A union spokesman said Wednesday night about 150 workers are manning picket lines at the Farmall works in four-hour shifts. (Photo by Brent Hanson) See Story: Page 1 Thursday, Jan. 14, 1971 Program Gives Donation Details Paul Jackson, head of the Concerned Citizens Program, said Wednesday night that people wishing to donate furniture to the program's Year 'Round Santa Claus could call either 788-9448 or 324-6565 for assistance. The project was formed Monday for the purpose of giving practical gifts to under-priviledged families and Bridge 'Grabs' Cattle Truck The "truck snatcher" struck again Wednesday night, this time instantly corralling a herd of beef cattle en route to Michigan.

The snatcher, posing as unpretentious Rock Island Lines railway viaduct at 5th and panied by Rodney Brink, both of Orange City, Iowa. They were trucking a herd of 46 beef cattle to Port Huron, Mich. DAMAGE TO the roof of the truck appeared to be minor, and none of the cattle were injured. The first hurdle in the attempt by Rock Island County Sheiff Joe Schneider to abolish three sergeant's positions was cleared Wednesday when the proposed action was approved by the fees and salaries committee of the county board of supervisors. Schneider's success in his month long quest to eliminate the positions now depends upon final approval of the.

county board at its meeting next Tuesday. Three of the department's six sergeants Michael Pancra-zio, John DePew, and Donald Schwenneker were demoted to the rank of deputy sheriff shortly after Schneider was sworn into office on Dec. 8. THE ROCK ISLAND County Merit Commission subsuquenl-ly ordered the men reinstated, saying the county board would have to approve any elimination 6 (Photo by Phil Hutchison) scene. Death of positions in the sheriff's department.

Schneider said the presence of six sergeants "constitutes an excess number of supervisory personnel. We just don't need that many command officers." Schneider said he intends to create three positions of corporal to replace the sergeants posts. That proposal was also approved by the committee, and will be presented to the board Tuesday. Schneider would not predict whether he would appoint the three demoted sergeants to the positions of corporal. "THE MERIT commission will have to administer tests lor the positions, and I will promote whoever I feel is best qualified," Schneider said.

The only dissent to the action came from committee member William Schultz, R-Molinc Township. Schultz, noting that the three sergeants' positions were createed last year upon recommendation of organizations that had studied the department, said, "Why should we listen to these outside commissions and then throw out the recommendation?" Woman Injured; Driver Charged Herman Frye 48, Milan, was arrested Wednesday night by Rock Island police after a truck-pedestrian accident in the 900 block of 25th Street in which a woman was injured. Emma Jones, 24, of 1003 25th Rock Island, incurred arm and leg injuries and was reported in satisfactory condition at St. Anthony's Hospital. Frye was charged with driving while intoxicated and resisting or obstructing a police officer.

Patrolman Jack Geiger said Frye refused to move his truck and also resisted when ordered to enter a patrol car. Frye posted his driver's license and II) per cent of a $1,000 bond for his release pending a court hearing Jan. Davenport Resident Dies George P. Ankerson, 2326 N. Howell Davenport, died Wednesday night in St.

Luke's Hospital after a three-monlh illness. The body was taken to the McGinnis Funeral Home, liet-tendorf. Mr. Ankerson was employed 40 years at the Kmcis Electric Co. He was a life resident of Davenport, lie married Frieda Sprangerin Davenport.

Mr Ankerson is survived by his wife; a son, Donald, Davenport; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Paul Ankerson, Davenport; sisters. Miss Ilea Ankerson, Miss Lois Ankerson, and Mrs. Julius Geertz, and a brother. Edward, all of Davenport IliM Man Dies Finest D.mlierg.

77, of 7'i2 17th Fast Moline. died Wednesday night in lllmi Hosui- tal. The body was to the Vanillic Funeral Home. Brady 'streets, Davenport proved again with appropriate tearing and nipping sounds that a 12-foot, 6-inch truck just won't fit under a 12-foot bridge. THE VICTIMIZED truck was driven by Fred DeBeer accom Erie is pulled Davenport-Bettendorf, Iowa GAYLORDSTEFFEN Shriners Fill Posts Gaylord R.

Steffen, Betten-dorf, was elected Illustrious Potentate Thursday at the annual meeting of Kaaba Shrine Temple at the Masonic Temple, Davenport. About 500 Shriners from 24 counties in southeast Iowa attended the meeting. Other new officers elected were William Riedesel, chief rabban; Walter Ehrmann, assistant rabban and Raymond Ralfs, high priest and prophet. Roland McCreery, Pack-wood, Iowa, was elected oriental guide. Howard Shaw, Davenport, was elected treasurer and Charges L.

Ross, was re-elected recorder for the 15th year. The organization's annual report said membership in the Kaaba Temple stood at 4,827 in 1970. More than $38,000 was sent to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children during the year. Emergency Sy stem OKd The East Moline Grade School Board of Education Wednesday night approved a request by Superintendent Rockwell Stowell to establish a system for scheduling classes in the district during emergency weather situations. Classes will begin one hour later than usual when administrators determine morning weather conditions would cause traffic congestion and bus delays, Stowell said.

The new plan provides for students to be dismissed one hour early in the afternoon when hazardous weather conditions develop during the day. Council Hires Consultant GREEN ROCK, 111. -Green Rock City Council has hired Vieth, Duncan and Wood. Davenport, as municipal bonding consultants. George W.

Vieth told the council his firm could possibly come up with a solution to the city's water deficiency and also help find the necessary financing to cover the cost of installing a sanitary sewer project. P'-m f' At: 5 The truck in which an Iowa man was killed near from a ditch near Inquest Continued In Erie Traffic nois State Police were detour-ing traffic to other highways to prevent travel over the Rock Creek bridge, which was ripped when the semi trailer driven by Allbee struck end posts of the span and plunged cab-first over the side. Ardapple said an autopsy conducted on Allbee indicated he was killed from injuries re ceived in the mishap. Stale police are unable to specify what might have caused the accident, which occurred about 1: 05 a.m. It took workers until 6 a.m.

to remove Allbee's body from the partly-submerged cab and clear away the wreckage. The narrow bridge was scheduled inr reconstruction in ERIE, 111. An inquest into the death of Larry R. Allbee, 24, Grinnell, Iowa, truck driver who was killed in an accident on a bridge on Illinois 2 northeast of Erie early Wednesday, has been continued until next week, according to John Ardap-ple. Whiteside County coroner.

The inquest was opened Wednesday afternoon while Illi from Lyndon Corners on Illinois 78 to Illinois across to the junction of Illinois 2 al Joslin Corners, Albee's truck was transporting a load of washing machines, lie driving a rig from Ilisom Truck Lines Newton. Iowa. Services lor Allbee will be at Sinilli Funeial Home, Giinncll. the near future, according to Division of Highway maintenance personnel. Work already near completion on a temporary bridge over Rock Creek will be speeded up by the contractor.

The bridge is expected to be open today or Friday, according to the Division of Highways oifiee. Dixon, III. A detour is touting traffic.