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Video In court?
ditor:
Doe video t pe belong in the
courtroom? NO. To me, there
em to be eriou contr diction'
when one u c the word truth nd
vid 0 tape.
One need only turn on their
. JV and a k them elve what are
they eeing. Am I eeing what the
c mera aw or what orne film
editor put together for me to see?
When is it re I or -manufac­
lured? How <: n I the ordinary
itizen tell the difference. Will
you no longer be ble to face your
accusers. Will you find yourself
defending yourself against a
m nufactured video imagc safe
and secure enclosed in a TV
. Writing contest
for students
ROBERT· -d
BELL· .�
CONTRACTOR .
REMOOEUNG STATE
UCENSED
,PAINTING & DECORATING
ROOF NG*11LE*MARBLE
310.SearIes. . 926�
repair t r Tre tment
PI nt.
City Man ger Steve M nnin
told the commi ion th t, in hi
opinion, the city only ha two
choice, to gener te the r te in­
tern Ily 0 the-rep i r c n be
made or t 'e 100
or nization.
Accordin to P ul M tt u ch,
Utility Service Director for the
City or Benton H rbor, the rate
incre e will gener te for the
ci ty $2.25 millio ye r to cov r
$2.24 million in expenditure to
oper te th w ter y tem.
M ttau ch aid revenue
gener ted from re dy-to- erve
charge (where the w ter is ready
as oon you turn your faucet
S on I rvlc t
FI t Congr tlon I
Church
The fir t church establi hed in
the City of Benton Harbor, First
Congregatinal UCC, will begin
the celebration of Easter at a Sun­
light Service on the Bellview
lawn at 8: 15 a.m. The Diaconate
are available for the children.
Everyone is welcome! Richard
H. Taylor, Pastor, will preach on
"Burning Sun, Burning Hearts. It
Maundy Thursday, March 28,
is observed in a special com­
munion service at the First Con­
gregational uec, Benton
Harbor.
At the 7:30 p.m. service, the
Rev. Richard H. Taylor, pastor
will speak on "Sharing together"
The Adult Choir under the
direction of Karlton Keller and
Joyce Baker, organ will present
special music.
Everyone is welcome.
Ebenezer
marks 16th yesr
The Ebenezer Missionary
Baptist Church family will be
celebrating their 16th Year
Church Anniversary on Sunday,
March 17, at 3:30 p.m.
Special guest will be the
Beulah Baptist' Church. Mus­
kegon, Michigan where the Rev.
Willie N. Paul is the pastor. R v.
Paul will'bring the message and
the host choir and Beulah Baptist
Choir will render the music.
Rev. Walter L. Brown is the
host pastor.
WALK ••
•• LCO I
(CORNER OF BROADWAY) e BENTON HARBOR
ener
re dy-to- erve
$ 02,71 . O.
He id the tot penditure
for cu tomer ' ervi e ,debt er­
vice, . ter tr tment nd ter
dl tribution ( ter und) or 0 r
the ne t thr e ye r ould co t
$2,249.023.53 nnu lIy nd
city ould need ,5 .22
per ye r to m ke up for the
of w ter.
ccordin to the pi n ,e h
w te r cu tom r ill h ve to p y
51.02 per 100 eubic feet of
re rdle of how much they e.
comp red to the old r te of 60
cents per 100 eubic feet.
The I rge commerci I u er of
w ter have been getting volume
discount. id City Man ger
Steve M nning, but that will be
di continu d.
Manning id everyone would
be billed at the me rate, regard­
less of the amount of w ter they
use. "It cost as much to produce
one gallon of water as it does to
produce 3,000 gallons of water."
Manning said the city ha not
had a rate increase since 1978
and it is nece ry for the city to
make the repair to the water
treatment plant.
h e
pr t ti n er
nin . He I 0
time. Benton H rbor, Benton
o n hip nd t. Jo eph
To n hill ill be p yin for the
u of fire hydr nt ,bec u e they
don't no ho much ter i
pumped into id he
thou ht it
city i p ying
fire hydr nt ,
Al 0 ccording to the pi n
there will be n nnu 1 fee of 2
for every prin ler he d con­
nected to city w ter, $20 fee for
each fire hou e c binet nd $75
ch rge for priv tely owned fire
hydrant.
According to Manning, the
ci ty's large t w ter u er re,
Comstock Michig n Fruit
(Michigan Fruit C nners), Ben­
ton H rbor Hou ing Commi -
s ion, Sum itec, lnc., Benton
Harbor Are School, Action
Garmiet Rental, Whirlpool Cor­
porate w/Plant #7, Harbor Metal
Treating, Krizman Metal Finish-
AtTh Ubr ry
Pre-School StoryTime will
meet on Wednesday and Friday,
March 20 and 22, from 10-10:45
a.m. The film, "The Catepillar
and the "wog", will be shown
along with other tories and
songs about spring.
Movies for children are shown
on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Showing
on March 23 will be, "Treasure
Island".
Superstar Mr. Dessert To
Entertaia I .... I
Come one! Come all! Have 8
Ball! The Over 30 Social Club
proudly presents, the jokester,
the best in comedy since Flip
Wilson, Comedian Entertainer
Amazing Jimmy �uff (Mr. De -
sert) entertaining at the
Sportsman Club Saturday, April
20, at 9 p.m.
Wei com Hom
C remony
The De ert Storm Support
Commi tree i spon oring a
Desert Storm Troop Welcome
Home Support Ceremony on
Wednesday, March 20, beginning
at 7 p.m. in front of the Liberty
Theatre, 200 W. Main Street,
Benton Harbor.
Hou Ing Comml
�t� ��ruo Ji.rbOJ' Housin
Commission will have their
regular scheduled meeting on
Wednesday, March 20, at 5 p.m .
at Bu s Avenue. Danethel O.
Whitfield is the Executive Direc­
tor.
Muskegon
Billy Ray Scott
honored
By Mary Golliday
Billy Ray Scott, Angell
Elementary School principal in
Muskegon was honored recently
at the school auditorium by stu­
dents and former students.
He thought he was just going
to answer questions about Black
History. He didn't know it was a
tribute to him.
Mr. Scot t se rved as principal
since 1974 He ha served as high
school sports referee, a foster
care review board official, Lions
Club President and member of
the Child abuse and neglect
Council.
Mr. Scott was speechless, as
he was taken by suprise. "l 'm
overwhelmed" he said as the
audience gave him a standing
ovation.
Joseph Schulze, Muskegon
Public Schools Assistant Super­
intendent for Educa.tional· Ser­
vices, presented him with a
plaque and an aide to State Rep­
resentative M.L. "Mickey"
Knight presented him with a pla­
que also.
Loui Jo eph, a senior at
Muskegon Hts High School,
recently received a Gold Medal
and a $100 Savings Bond, for
winning first place in the Urban
League Orator Contest.
Jennifer Win ton, who
received a ,Silver Medal and
received a $75 Savings Bond for
winning second place, and Mar­
shanda SmIth, received a Bronze
Medal and a $50 Saving Bond
for· winning third place. Con­
gratulation to all of you.
Muskegon hts Senior Darron ..
Davis has signed a national letter
of intent to attend Tennessee
State Univer ity in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Muskegon Hts Coach Glen
Metcalf said Davis will receive a
full scholarship to play football
at the Division I school.
Least season Darron earned all
Seaway Conference honors and
was named All Area and
Honorable Mention and All
State. Congratulation Darron.
Friendship Baptist Church
will be celebrating its church's
47th Year Anniversary on Sun-
day, March 17, at 3 p.m.
Their special guest is Rev.
Elvin Smith and the New Light
Baptist Church. Rev. Smith will
bring the message.
Friendship Baptist Churcb
J nlor Mission will have their
Annual Day program on Sunday,
March 24, at 3 p.m.
T'¥ir speaker will �e National
President, Debra Johnson of
Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Richard
Hogue is the hos�pastor, .
On Sunday. March 3, the
Education Department of
Beulah Baptl t Church
presented several young students
wi th achievement awards for
having attained a 3.3 or higher
grade point average (GPI) during
the first semester.
The students ranges from 5th
graders to 11 th grader . (.
denotes 4.0 G.P.A.)
• The following tudents were
reward reCipients of academic
awards: Monlque Burt, Mus­
k*Kon Catbollc Central; Clndl
Hunter, Marquette Scbool;
Roberta Hunter, Steele Junior
HI b; *Kamron Mitchell,
Mona Shore HISh; F Itb
Rich rd, Our Redeem,er
Lutheran; Jacquelyn S Itb,
Hts. Middle School; nd Enid
Warren, Hts. Hlah Scbool.
creen.
How doe' he def nd himself will erve a pancake brcakfa t in
gainst a fal e tape? How does Sonner Hall from 8:45 to 10:15
one verify what is real and what a.m.
i not? The American system At 11 a.m. the celebration will
wi th lawyers adversarial corn- continue with brass, organ, and
batant has already removed the choirs.
plaintiff and defendant to sccon- Childcare and Church School
dary roles in legal cases. Must we
al 0 add the director, soundman,
nd editor in place of them also?
Film is only an illusion. It is
not the view of the plaintiff. It is
not the view of the defendant. It . n P Sunday, M reh 24. t
I the viewotlhc camera whese " "ir a.m. "'(First Congregational
reality is defined by someone UCC, Benton Harbor palm trees
called an editor who, for a price will et the mood fo rthis festive
will show you what you want to day. There will be special music
. ce. . by the Adult Choir and the hand-
Waymon Hodges bell Choir for the occasion.
Benton Harbor The sermon, "Smging As you
go", will be delivered by the Rev.
Richard H. Taylor, pastor .
Palm crosses will be givento
those in attendance. Everyone is
During the month of March welcome to the First Church es-
t <}91, students in grades 5-12 in tablished in Benton Harbor on
enton Harbor Area Schools will Bellview between Broadway and
have a chance to prticipate in a Pipestone.
Writing Contest. The theme of Childcare and church school
this contest is: "Proud To Be An available during the Worship Ser-
American". vices ..
The President of the Choice
Properties Group, I c., Kamal
Shouhayyib, donated $1,000 to
conduct this contest.
There will be four groups of
participating students: 1 - fifth
and sixth grade. students; 2 -
seventh and eighth grade stu­
dents; 3 - ninth and tenth grade
students: and 4 - eleventh and
twelfth grade students.
In each of these groups, there
will be US Savi ng Bonds for four
winners: First prize, $100;
econd prize, $75; third prize,
50; and fourth prize, $50.
The winners will be honored
on April 11, 1991.
ALO
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HAIR WEAVING • TINTS. BLOW STYLING
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SHOWING OFF HIS WORK - Commercial artllt Leille
Henry, of Benton Harbor shows off some of bls palntln done
since coming to Benton Harbor a year ago. (Top) picture Is of
Janet Jackson, left, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, and tbe
late Dr. Martin Luther Kin ,Jr. Henry bas painted murall at
Calvin Britain School, Ebeneser M.B. Church and hal paint.
Ings at Jordan College. Henry bas also ha� sbowlnK of bls
painting . He aid he has been palntlng since be wa 5 years-
old. '
LEGAL NOTICE
p.m.
WIllie Jake Scott. Clerk
Benton Ch.rt.r T own.hlp
Michigan Citizen Adv. 3117111
SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BENTON
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOA'RD OF
TRUSTEES HELD 6N TUESDAY.
MARCH 5.1991. AT 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Supervisor
Nielsen, Clerk Scott, Treasurer
MoCausland & Trustees Jefferson,
Mammlna, Hudsen & Martin.
Member. Abaent: None.
The meeting wa. o.lIed to order at
7:30 p.m. nd a .lIent tnveeanen w s
given. The minutes of the prevlou.
r.gul.r meting were approved as
pr •• ented. The Agenda w.. h.. requested perml •• lon to
.mend d to add under Committe. _ conetruet a loading dook oro.s the
Reports Item B. Personnel existing sidewalk on th ecuth side of
Committee Employee their existing building. and
Re.lgnatlon. WHEREAS. only a m.1I portion of
On recommendation of the Searoh the .xl.tlng publlo rlght-of·w.y Is
Committee, .pprove'" th need d to .1I0w oonstruotlon, and
.ppolntment of John f.rr.r as WHEREAS, .t.ft h ••
Town.hlp Supervisor ffeotlve 12:01 recommend.d the partl I v.o.tlon. of
a.m., Maroh 13, 1991, Park Street to allow oonstructlon •• nd
On reoommend.tlon of the WHEREAS. th partl.1 vao.tlon of
P r.onnet-"GommlttH, .00 pted the the .Idewalk and P.rk Str.e' I.
re.lgnatlon of Beufford Thom •• , n.o •••• ry for the following publlo
Hou.lng Speclall.t. effective Maroh purpose:
15. 1991, and authorized the posting 1. To e.nhanoe oontlnu.d
of his position. eoonomlo' development through
Approved N.mltz Dr.ln business retention .nd tax b •• e
Application for laying out and enhancem nt.
designating a county drainage NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT
dlstrlot, P tltlon for loo.tlng, RESOLVED, th.t the Benton Harbor
e.tabllshlng and construotlng • drain City Comml. Ion does h reby deem
or dr.ln. or any portion thereof. It necessary to v.cate the northerly
Re.olutlon authorizing aotlon. 14 feet of P k Str et extending 300
Re.olutlon guar.nt Ing prellmln.ry f t between 5th and 4th Street., and
costs, and authorized the Supervl or BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. th t
and CI rk to sign s.me. the B nton H.rbor City Comml •• lon
Reapproved the Urband.l. give. notlo. of It. Intent to partially
Indu.trlal Plat for the y •• rs vaoate that portion of the above
1984·1988. 1988·1988, 1988·1990. d. orlbed .treet purau.nt to MOtion
& 1990·1992. 11.2 of the Benton H.rbor City
Authorized the •• Ie of Lot 23. Cha(ter, nd
Urbandale Industrl.1 P.rk. to Benton BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that
Electronlos. Monday. April 8. 1991 •• t 8:00 p.m. In
Upheld the Planning the Lulu Le. Comml •• lon Chamber ••
Commission's reoommendatlon. and City H.II, 200 E. Wall Str t, B nton
.pprov.d the Sit. PI.n for Benton Harbor. Mlohlgan Is hereby
Eleotronlc. and the Compr.h n.lv e.tabllshed as the day, tim •• nd
Land Us Plan, plac to hear any and all obJections
,Approved request from Falrpl In .nd comm.nt. on the vacation. and
S09oer�. n. for 3 portabl. toilet. at BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, th ,
a oo.t of $380.00 to be purohaa d the City QL I. her.by directed to
from Mod •• noo. publl.h notloe of the v.o tlon' and
Approved payment of G.n ral publlo hearing In a new.p.p.r
Fund bill. In the amount of publl.hed and clroulated In the City
$17.892.49 and S.w.r Fund bill. In not I.s. than two (2) w k. before
the amount of $144,087.44. 'Aprll 8, 1991 a. provided In MOtion
Adjourned the meeting .t 7:50 11.2 of the City Ch rt r.
p.m. � Margar t Adam.
The n.xt regul r Board meeting City CI.rk
will be held March 19. 1991, .t 7:30 Mlohlgan CitIzen Adv. 3117/81
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF BENTON HARBOR.
MICHJGAN
INTENT TO VACATE SIDEWALK
TO THAYER PAPER. INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Benton
Harbor wishes to assist .xl.tlng
buslnesse. to exp.nd .nd Improve
their properties •• nd
WHEREAS, Thayer P.per. Ino .•