The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 March 1978 — Page 4

MARCH 23, 1978 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

CERTAINLY NO HONOR Welcome to Bremem — The home of Governor Otis R. Bowen! Every town, and especially small towns, are very proud of their famous "sons" or "citizens". This is very often built up at the entrances of the towns on billboards, roadside signs, etc. Bremen, Indiana, is no exception. Indiana s governor, Otis R. Bowen, is a Bremen resident. He practiced medicine in Bremen before getting the governor's job of Indiana, now in his second four-year term. Bremen is proud of Otis R. Bowen and rightfully so. However, right now Bremen cannot be proud of a situation that exists . . . one that will make people remember Bremen for other reasons. The State of Indiana is repairing the bridge over the Yellow River at the very west edge of Bremen. With the lay of the land and roads what they are in this portion of Marshall County, the detour route is actually from U. S. 31 and U. S. 6. south to U. S. 30 and east to State Road 15 at Warsaw, back north to U. S. 6. This of course, may be suitable for long-range traffic, trucks not making local stops, etc., but for the average citizen just trying to go to or through Bremen from the west it is almost impossible. What has made the situation so bad is that in order to save that 20 some odd miles if going around Bremen by highway, to cut through the country as most Hoosiers like to do and also the closest way, puts one on a couple of county roads that are absolutely terrible. In fact, calling the east-west road that joins Miami and Indiana 331 a road is using the term pretty loosely. it seems like the State of Indiana could have planned their work a little better. Re-routing the trucks and cross-country traffic the way they have is not so bad. in fact it puts them on much better roads, four lane U. S. 31 and 30 and possibly even gives better routing than they had. But to completely forget about the local situation is ridiculous. A temporary bridge, a one-lane system such as they used further east on U. S. 6 last year would be fine. Even better yet would be to let the traffic tour the Miami over to 331 route but prior to doing that make the roads driveable. It looks like a very apparent lack of planning. The burden now will fall onto the Marshall County Highway Department. They are responsible for the slightly less than three miles involved and right now dirt roads would be much better than the what was once asphalt is. This certainly has to be a big disappointment to Bremen officials . . . a lot of industry is located right at the west edge of Bremen plus agricultural business is heavy in Bremen. Add to it the retail businesses that will definately feel the pinch if customers from the "west" cannot make it into Bremen without tearing up their cars, their nerves and their selves. The solution to this problem would have been simple if better planning had been done but the way it is now. we strongly advise anyone going east on U. S. 6 — DON'T! (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF "THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1973 Spring brings style shows. The Walkerton Tri Kappas will hold their spring style show, “Smile Affair ', on April 5 with proceeds to benefit their scholarship fund. Plans for the annual fabric and style show of the Better Homes Ex-

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■ In recent weeks, I have been reluctant to take up the subject of the coal strike in this column because events have occurred with such rapidity that I feared my remarks would be out of date before they were printed. That risk can be avoided by looking to the past rather than to the future and I think it appropriate to reflect upon some of our experiences during the first 90 days of the longest coal strike in the nation's history. First, it is clear that advance planning helped to ease the impact. State government began contingency planning for this strike last July because we feared that it might run long enough to cause hardships The plans, announced in September, outlined procedures to assist homeowners and essential public institutions secure enough coal. They set forth schedules for both voluntary and mandatory conservation programs to stretch out coal supplies Although the strike now is in its fourth month, we have obtained and transported enough coal to keep homes warm and to protect vital institutions It is equally clear that the state s action to protect coal transportation was both justified and necessary. Before the National Guard

or" ratings. It was the first time in the history of John Glenn that the choir attended the contest. Market prices show pork chops at SI .09 a pound for center cut; roasting chickens at 53 cents a pound; spare ribs at 89 cents a pound; sliced bacon at 89 cents a pound; butter at 69 cents a pound; Dean’s 2% milk at 87 cents a gallon; carrots at 9 cents a pound; celery at 19 cents a stalk; tomatoes at 29 cents a pound; ice cream at 79 cents for a half gallon and four packs of hamburger buns for SI.OO. 1963 On Wednesday, March 27, students in grades three thru eight of the North Liberty Elementary School will be taking part in the spelling contest eliminations. Students entered in the contests will be grouped in two divisions with grades 3-4-5 and grades 6-7-8. The Walkerton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold their annual slave auction on Saturday, March 23 at the high school gym. These slaves are of top quality and the best that can be found. slave will work for eight hours for his master before being paid. At the market this week you can purchase honey loaf at 79 cents a pound, braunschweiger at 39 cents a package; pork roast at 25 cents a pound; chuck roast at 49 cents a pound; swiss steak at b 9 cents a pound, half and half at 29 cents a pint; Borden's 2% milk at 29 cents a half gallon; angel food cake at 39 cents; 10 pounds of No. 1 potatoes at 39 cents; five pounds of flour at 45 cents; and the front quarter of beef at 37 cents a pound or a half a beef for 43 cents a pound. 1958 The Walkerton-Lincoln Township High School will be hosting the 1958 state band contest on April 12. Cast for the Minstrel show include such characters as Ray Chapman. Interlocutor; Tambo, C. Emmet Filer; Rastus. Melvin Alwine; Pork Chops, Jerry Rice; Andy, Denslow Doll; Mayonaize, James Reed; Bones, Oran Shuler; Oscar, Gene Eib; Carol Kaley, Kerry Reed, Richard Kickbush, Robert

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

and State Police were employed, sporadic violence and the constant threat of trouble prevailed in southwestern Indiana, while stockpiles of coal dwindled daily. The state s action restored calm and moved enough coal to forestall mandatory curtailments in some utility systems and to avoid emergency situations in others. While some found fault with a few aspects of the Public Service Commission curtailment policy — and I am certain that some would find fault with any curtailment policy, even if the critics wrote it — the plan has worked. It has been accepted by the vast majority of our citizens and it succeeded in postponing serious hardships that would have occurred by March 1 if it had not been implemented It is also true that Indiana's early action to deal with the coal strike helped to stabilize our position, while utilities and communities in eastern states exposed themselves to greater dangers by delaying steps to cut consumption Finally, much of the success we have recorded during the first three months of the strike is the result of splendid public cooperation Faced with a crisis. Hoosiers have responded in an exemplary manner

Barton and the Teenagers. Dancers will be Janice Hershberger, Dennis Guard and Laurie Chapman accompanied by Mrs. Evelyn Lawrence. The second shot in the polio vaccination series begins this week. 1948 Members of the Woman's Community Club will have a hobby show next Friday at the American Legion Hall with Mrs. Roy Gindelberger in charge. Mrs. Gindelberger has a fine collection of miniatures which she will have on display and other members of the club will bring their collections of handiworks, antiques, glass, dishes, etc. With the May Primary in the offing the political pot has started to boil through the county with many candidates filing for office. Os particular interest here is the candidacy of Claude E. Houser, Republican for Sheriff, who is seeking nomination for a second two-year term in that office and the filing of Harry Doll. Walkerton, who seeks the nomination as Republican candidate for County Commissioner from the western district.

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1943 Within the next few days, about 100 residents of the local housing addition, West York, will begin preparing their Victory Gardens. Members of the consolidated Lincoln-Liberty school band will make its annual Spring appearance on Sunday afternoon in the North Liberty auditorium at 3:30 with Fred Waters, director, in charge. The program will be featured by a baritone solo by Donald Daube, a clarinet solo by Miss Opal Moon and a saxophone qunitet by David Mellin, Carol Stevens, Fauntelle McDaniel, Donna Rensberger and Harold Goppert. WALKERTON, POLK, LINCOLN, JOHNSON AMBULANCE PHONE 586-2011