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DeWitt astronaut coin 8 9II shuttle fidenth (If vl i flights. Mission specialists, which Hilmers will be, actively monitor the flight and conduct various kinds of experiments and activities. 'The shuttle is by far the most complex vehicle we've got. It's you flying the vehicle more than the vehicle flying you," he said. Most astronauts aren't bothered by the fact that their names don't become household words anymore.

Sally Ride, who flew on the last shuttle and was the first American woman astronaut, was an exception to that, but Hilmers said that was to be expected. Her comrades weren't jealous of the attention focused on Ms. Ride, he said. The Hilmers have two sons, Matt, 6, and Dan, 3. Most of their friends' fathers are astronauts, too, so the boys aren't unduly impress-, ed by daddy's prof ession.

But to Hilmers, being launched into space is probably one of life's pinnacles. In fact, the only thing that would top it, he said, would be to "do it again." By Diana Penner QUAD-CITY TIMES Maj. David Hilmers' wife, Lynn, isn't worried about her husband being an astronaut and the prospect of him, being shot 180 miles up into space for a few days. "He's a careful driver," she said. Hilmers, a DeWitt native, puts the whole thing in perspective.

"I don't think the danger is all that much greater than combat," and combat is something anyone in the Armed Forces has to be prepared for, he said. "If you sit down and worry about the risks, then you're probably in the wrong business," he said. Hilmers didn't grow up dreaming of being an astronaut, and he didn't have that in mind when he joined the Marines in 1972. But after several years of training in the Marines as a navigator of the two-person teams who fly high performance jets, Hilmers applied for the NASA program. He has not been scheduled for a shuttle flight, but he expects to go I I Mmmm IK Lynn Hilmers up in the next two years.

"It's just about the most challenging thing somebody with an involvement in science can do," Hilmers, 33, said. The current space program allows astronauts to play a much greater role in flights, he said, and that adds to the job satisfaction. Early astronauts basked in the limelight of being among the first Americans to fly into space, but they were often little more than passengers. Now, pilots have control and responsibility over shuttle J' Clinton High's track will be ready by fall Page 18 1 wLrLJ QUAD-CITY TIMES Tuesday, July 12, 1983 Mi' Chomp! 'Q rnmm 2)CSJu VLnJLJ aBaaaWaaMWiaaala knocked wind thn erimt nin uriiinu tnar urac irnnoirpn nnwn in a rprpru wmu Miirm. was down in a recent storm.

the giant wil old willow that A tree shredder gobbles branches from A rroo cnruinsr ornithine hronohoc frnm Bob Bickelhaupt, arboretum co-director, said the willow yielded about 440 cubic feet of mulch and chips that will be used at the arboretum. (Times photo) low tree that was chopped down Monday from the stump at right on the Bickelhaupt Arboretum grounds in Clinton. The shredder made wood chips out of the 85-foot, 50-year- When astronaut David Hilmers returned to his hometown of De-Witt to participate in 4th of July festivities, he was given a Key to the City award. (Times photo by Larry Fisher) Sabuld hoaxes ByBarbArland QUAD-CITY TIMES SABULA The Jackson County Sheriffs department is investigating whether recent ambulance and fire call hoaxes are related to a suspected arson fire at the home of the former mayor here. For the past three months, volun- Combined post begins CAMANCHE Joy Simpson was sworn in Monday night as secretary and treasurer for the school board.

The board previously had approved combining the two positions. Lawrence Wiley, treasurer for 30 years, was presented with a merit plaque and lifetime pass to school activities by the board. He retired at the $nd of the school year. In other business, business manager David Smith recommended that the school lunches next year be reduced 5 cents a meal for elementary Juid secondary students. The lunches are now 60 and 65 cents respectively.

Smith also reported that bids Should be in by the August board meeting for the overlay and surfacing of the tennis courts. The work should be by September. 'iZ The board hired Paul Nesheim of California as high school vocal music teacher. He will replace Ruth Morten- sen, who retired at the end of the school yean Clinton bank wins claim CINTON Clinton National Bank has won from the agency that once provided emergency services to Clinton's two hospitals. i The bank had claimed that Central States Emergency Physicians failed to repay all of a $73,400 loan the bank gave it in December 1982.

The bank claimed it was in default by $35,062. Judge R.K. Stohr ordered that the bank collect $24,800 and $450 in legal The Madison, agency had provided services for Mercy and jane Lamb hospitals for two years. Illinois lottery 4 -j SPRINGFIELD (AP) The winning number drawn Monday in the Illi- nois Lottery Daily Game was 116. The estimated Lotto grand prize is $1 million.

I sfett GO Got? oD 30SDK)fii3 EnlCiD'S (2lpp(s 9 prompt probe teer firefighters and the ambulance crew here have been plagued by phantom fire and ambulance calls rousing the volunteers from bed in the middle of the night to search for victims and property that don't exist. But on Saturday, Fire Chief Dick Smith was awakened by an anonymous phone caller who told him there was a garage fire on River Street. While he was preparing to search the area, his wife looked out the window and noticed a fire at the garage across the street belonging to former mayor Rick Dickinson. Smith extinguished the blaze with a fire extinguisher, assisted by a neighbor with a garden hose. Dickinson, now a Jackson County supervisor, and his family had been asleep when the fire started about 5 a.m.

The Iowa State Fire Marshal's office has been contacted to investigate the fire, which officials believe was set Jackson County Sheriff Bob Lyons said the fire marshal's office indicated the fire "appeared to be arson." Investigators found a gasoline can with gasoline that probably was used to fuel the fire that destroyed a bicycle, lawnmower and garbage cans piled in the middle, Lyons said. Dickinson said he doesn't believe the fire was set as a vendetta against him for anything. Calendar Today CAMANCHE Tallman-Lewis VFW Auxiliary will meet 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home. CAMANCHE The Kiwanis Club will meet 7 a.m.

at Garner Hall. CAMANCHE The library board will meet 7 p.m. at the library. CAMANCHE The Senior Citizens will meet at noon for a mealsite dinner at Garner Hall 'Call Marian Paasch for reservations. CLINTON The City Council will meet 7 p.m.

in council chambers at City Hall LOW MOOR Lions Club will have a breakfast meeting at 6 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. LOW MOOR Lof Moor Rebe-kah Lodge 102 will meet 8 p.m: at the United Methodist Church. Hostesses are Wilma Rcsenboom and Maxine Anderson. CLINTON Moonlight swim will be 10 p.m.

to midnight at the River-view Pool beginning tonight. CLINTON Women in Theology will meet for a brown bag lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gateway YWCA. CLINTON Wa-tan-ye will hold a luncheon meeting at noon at Reynolds.

CLINTON The Unemployed Support Group will meet 7 p.m. at the Gateway YWCA. pool-hopping A group of late-night swimmers who dip in Riverview Pool have been arrested policestopped a car carrying four wet occupants Riverfront Drive. passengers, including two juveniles and 18, of 1209 12th Fulton, and 19, of Fulton, were charged Sunday trespass. Graham also was charged with official acts, Juvenile Captain Robert person, Jeff Holub, the car's driver, was illegal possession of beer.

officers spotted a group of people swimming about 11 30 p.m. but the group fled to a arrived at the pooL plea to attack James Shifflett pleaded innocect ton-day armed with intent in connection with a dispute May 9. of 2733 N. 4th St, is accused of attacking ax handle during the argument. His attorney, said Shifflett was acting in self defense.

entered in Clinton County District Court. Accelerator sticks, car crashes; woman's fair CLINTON An elderly Clinton woman was hospitalized in fair condition Monday after a freak car accident caused her car to do what amounted to an acrobatics act through two parking lots on Lincolnway. Ruby D. Joehnk, 70, of R.R. 1, told police she was attempting to park her car at The Heritage Inn parking lot, 1522 Lincolnway, when the vehicle accelerated and headed west toward the Pop Shoppe service station parking lot.

The car then struck a light pole and some shrubs before the car jumped a median, struck a gasoline pump island and struck a second gasoline pump and light pole, Traffic Captain Charles Witt said. Between the two lots, the car jumped a small retaining wall "nothing huge, but she may have been airborne for a while," Witt said. The car finally came to rest at the second gasoline pump, which was knocked over by the car's impact. The car traveled about 120 feet from the time the woman attempted to park her car to the time, just seconds later, the car hit the gasoline pump. Witt said Ms.

Joehnk told police she had her foot on the brake throughout the accident. "She said her accelerator stuck," he said. She was taken to Jane Lamb Hospital. CLINTON Two tavern owners who had lost their right to sell beer and liquor on Sundays have taken their cases to court to try to remain open. A judge last week gave Gabe and Walker's Hitching Post, 712 S.

4th permission to remain open while the case is pending in the courts. The Still 102 S. 2nd is awaiting a court ruling on whether it can remain open during the court fight in the lawsuit it filed Monday. The 'taverns have filed separate lawsuits against the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Commission. The two are among many taverns the city has ordered closed on Sundays because they failed to meet a state requirement that forbids Sunday sales unless the tavern has at least 50 percent of its sales from goods other than beer and liquor.

The commission has upheld the city's ruling against both taverns. While many of the taverns have closed Sunday, Gabe and Walkers has managed to stay open because the tavern's license does not expire until February. The tavern has stayed open while the case is being appealed. The other taverns' permits had expired and the city refused to reissue them. Jerry Leeper, owner of Gabe and Walker's, claims he meets the 50 percent requirement.

FIRE CALLS Clinton 10:05 am. Monday, to 7th Avenue South and 5th Street, accident. BIRTHS Jan lamb Hospital ROLFES, Gary and Carmen, 1525 N. 3rd Clinton, girl. Monday.

ADMISSIONS Jane lamb Hospital McGOVERN. Dorothy, 800 S. 6th Clinton. RASKIN, Ricky, 1000 8th Ave. Clinton.

SHIRLEY, Mrs. Frank, 2346 N. 11th Police beat Rocord side of her residence. Arthur Wllkens. 1301 Windsor Drive, reported his house broken Into.

Clinton County Sheriff Mark Schoenlng, R.R, 2, DeWitt, reported the theft of five porcelain china figurines, a portable television, $30 cash, two shotguns, three rifles and one high-power rifle from his residence, ARRESTS Clinton A 17-year-old Clinton boy was charged with Intoxication and possession of beer Sunday night after police saw a boy who appeared to be drunk 5 accused; CLINTON took an illegal after on The four Leslie B. Graham, Mark Wiebenga, with criminal interference with Wilke said. A fifth charged with Wilke said in the pool car before police Innocent CLINTON to being over property Shifflett, 67, a man with an Jack Wolfe, The plea was and carrying beer near the City of Clinton Showboat. Police originally received a complaint that a young man was smashing beer bottles on the pavement In the 300 block on 3rd Avenue North about 10 p.m., Juvenile Captain Robert Wilke said. A young man matching the description of the bottle smasher was arrested about 10:30 p.m.

near the Showboat, Wilke said. AMBULANCE CALLS Clinton 11:52 am Monday, to the 1500 block on Lincolnway, to transport Ruby Joehnk, 70, R.R. 1, Jane Lamb Hospl-, tal, where she was listed In fair condition. 10:04 am Monday, to 7th Avenue South and 5th Street, to transport Helen Bishop. 46, of 1900 Glendale Apartments, to Jane Lamb Hospital, where she was treated and released.

POLICE COMPLAINTS Clinton Craig Johannsen, 1208 Pershing reported the theft of S27 bash, his driver's license, bank card and ID from his car parked aaoss the street from his residence. Jim Evers, 238'? 21st Race, reported a bottle thrown through a window on his car parked on Riverfront Drive, A representative for 7-Eleven Food Store, 2344 Camanche reported the theft of $31 .80 worth of empty bottles and cans. Franklin Stolp, 462 Woodland Drive, reported his mailbox destroyed by a motorist. Bob Parker reported for Quad City Express, Chicago, the theft of five cases of cereal from the trailer of a semi-truck parked on Clinton's north end. i Sandra Douglas, 559 7th Ave.

reported a screen cut on the northeast 1 1.