The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 March 1968 — Page 4

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — MARCH 7, IMS

Charges Dropped - Why?

Crime and tremble in the ’"nited Stat< • on the rea-• md son stories of an almost 1- al nitii •-. help t p<»int <ut • »me "f tla n t- n- why. Just ’ av 1 •!. . it v .11 taki our judi«ial system to add two and ♦wo and <"r up with anything mai four, is unknown. Ixist Saturday s "South Bend Tribune’ carried a story, prety well hidden for anyone that loesn't read the comics, con* emms the dr< pping of charges uainst 17 youths following a dunking party that found these 7 and 16 more under the age «f being apprehended in a aid on a party the previous week The strange thing in this ise was the fact that no one <>uld explain why the charges vere dropped The r<-al heartbreak was that .n releasing these < harges on he 17 from the ages 18 thru 20, that the last name given was a b< \ wh di< i in the early 1 a ring «ar ; id nt on I’. S. ■ I th.it J- du ’ >’d two other ives. The ■ ’• that three boys a< re in w i lari* ir'iiu out of ontroj r-i w struck bnwd--ide < n th. wr nr side of at east a four lane hi hway. In olditb n t<> th tw youths, both mde! 21. an irrn -c -nt lady was silk’d .’ I lier I band injured <s well a> the third boy being riticalh injured. 1’• dice could mt even identify the driver, and ad no knowledge of how the ar was so far out of control. And yet. 17 persons had been reed of charges on this count >f drinking. Add to this the lact that 16 more were turned •ver to the juvenile authorities which in all probability, means turn, turned over tv the custr

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1963 donor Banquet Tonight it Walkerton. The banquet honoring the football. cross country and basketball Kcams sponsored by the school. w> be held tonight at the high hool gym at 6 30 p.m This will be i pot luck dinner with each •erson to supply their own table m rv;re. A program will follow m dinner with trophies being w. nd-d at this time. Everyone is welcome to attend. .xorth IJbrrty Jr. High In Final*. North Liberty Rth grade jqu.id has gained the finals of the C >unty Junior High baskebaH tourney. They will battle LakeM.ie on Thursday. March 7, at 7 00 in th*- L-tkeville gym. it on nr Society In Walkerton Io Induct < andidsta*. The Walkerton Chapter of the National Honor Hoch ty will hold induction for new members on March 11. at 730 pm. in the Walkerton High School gxm. The pibllc is invited. Tn order to l>ecomo or retain membership, a siud<nt must carry a 3.2 b average In their subjects, in addition to livin’ gp to the four platforms. Kildatshtp. Leadership Char«< ter mid Service. IJhrrty JuMora Pearlier Cor Cia** Play. Th> Junior Class of the North

ody of their parents. It can aljw t be figur'd what p> i cent of the parents will take to h art th- sc charges. Tlie pr-bhm >f under age drinking r becoming more and mo> ( '.eri"U Minx accidents, fights and oth< r Incidents of trouble result from such drinking parties to the extent that anymore tlivre is no fear of su< h tactics. Two local episodes of trouble the past week that are known resulted directly from minors and drinking. And yet time after time, trouble ends up In charges dropped, if they are even filed tn the first place. This Is not a crusade ngainst minors dmking. but with the tremendous increase in crime on all levels, somethng has to stop sometime. The lack of arrests and convictions are making all violators fearless. What if they are caught next to nothing is done as we have S"cn by breakins traffic accidents moral cases and ab< ut any other form of c' imo indudin prostitution It has almost reached a point that su< h arts ate n< ti n mor . than j.' d nublk ity f i th' • wl ■ are quiltv. This seems to be true on every level Ji isn't ju s t the y uth, but right through to the sunremc court wh^re unf dr inter igation has turned murders free becauw those given the power to enforce our laws are the ones being criticized instead of the guilty. It is going to have to end sometme and stopping It on the lowest level to give needed help to the youths before their trouble gets more and more serious sounds like the ideal answer.

Liberty High School will present their annual cku> play on Friday evening. March 21 at 7:00. The play. "Aunt Tillie Goes To Town." is a comedy in three acts. 195# S**k Sustaining Membership In New Scouting Program. The Menominee District of TriVnlley Council of Boy Scouts of America is Conducting a campaign for sustaining membership in Scouting. This campaign wall run from March 5 through the 12th. The chairman for this district is Hershel Towns, principle of the Thomas Jefferson School in Plymouth. School Hosts Rand Orchestra C<xiU-*t. Liberty Township School will again host one of the several district Band and Chorus contests of Northern Indiana School Hands Orchestra ahd Vocal Association. More than 120 high school and junior high school students In over forty bmids and choral groups will invade North Liberty Saturday, March 29 for the big event. <trade School To Hold Family Night. A Family Night will be held at the North Liberty Elementary S< hool for families having children between the 3rd and Rih grades, next Tuesday evening,

’"jjJjjiX* "-c ,<*'• *’ j ■ MK. • T i i * * *♦ jSb z XawLl Ah ’ VRWI^P.. • ^W4gtl , W A Salute to the America of Tomorrow Founded March 15-17,1919, The American Legion has taken deep root in the basic pattern of our Nation's life during an epochal period of world history. Now a four-generation organization of war veterans, The American Legion is using the observance of Its 49th Anniversary to salute the America of Tomorrow. We recognize with appreciation The American Legion’s tremendous record of 49 years of service to God and Country. We congratulate the Legion for its foresightedness in planning for an even greater period of service in years ahead.

March 13. There will be a basketball tournament between the 3rd and 4th grades beginning at 6:00 p.m. The sth and 6th grades will play at 7 and the 7th and bth grades will play at 8 p m. 1948 Henry Hartwell Buys Shor Store. Henry Hartwell. 26 of Plymouth, has purchased the Texas Shoe Repair Sl’op in Walkerton and began operation of same today. Mr. Hartwell has worked in the Manuwal Shoe Shop in Plymouth for eight years and had extra training while serving for four years in the Navy. The shop wall be known as the Veteran's Shoe Service. Uons To Fete High School Team. A banquet honoring this year's basket ball team wil be held Monday. March 15 in the Presbyterian parlors. This is being sponsored by the Lions Club. A trophy will be presented to the most outstanding player of the year. LsFrber* Add New Refrigerator Box. LaFeber and Son Grocery and market took on an additional "new l<x>k" this week with the installation of a new latest model model refrigerator box which has five times the capacity as the former one. School Nota*. The Sophomores class of WHS invites the public to their carnival Friday evening In the grade school gym starting at 7:00 p m. There will be concessions, shows, cak walks, dancing . . . everything for a good tune. Admission is only 15 cents. Jiwk and Judy Coming To Town. Through the joint sponsorship of the St. Joseph County Parent Teachers A-sociation and the St. 75c Classifieds Bring ssss

Joseph County Tuberculosis League arrangements have been - made to present the "Jack and Judy Pupp<t Show" to the pupils of the Walkerton and North Liberty schools. The program is designed to interest the boys and girls in their teeth and the ne« d for good food, cleanliness and dental care in keeping good teeth. 1937 Now Broaden sting Station To Open In Walfc"rton (?) Station “PUNK" afficiated with the Community Club hookup will offer its Walk-rton initial program to guest’s assembled in its studio at the Masonic Tempi Friday evening. Sp*-cial invitations have been issued to the members of the Community Club and their husbands to attend the premier performance. lxx-k Your Cars! It is only playing safe to lock your car and take the key with you when parking it away from home. Especially is this true when parking on the streets. Many people report the loss of groceries taken from their rars,

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sometimes the car itself is t pered with. This can usually avoided if car owners will tak little extra precaution and 1 their cars. Methodists Plan To Dedicate New Church April 18. Sunday, April 18. has been ns the time for the dedicut a r. the new Methodist chun * Walki rton according to ar. n amcement by Rev. WaltWilson, pastor of the church church was completed in Jai and has been in use since time. Daylight Robbery At Etpn-*-Office. An express package cont. clothing to the value of a* $125 was stolen from the ex; company office at the N Plate railroad depot in Walk* last Thursday afternoon, loss was first discovered v Sam Baker, expressman. drov the depot and noticed a car d away from the loading plats The package was a shipn from the Globe Clothiers t Chicago firm.