The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 April 1978 — Page 4

APRIL 13, 197 ft THE INDEPENDENT NEWS

EDITORIALS

SENATOR MILLER RESPONDS Hollowing in the comments of State Senator \ Richard Miller, who we asked tor an assessment ot the Ws legislature along with Reprc sentativc Richard Mangus, whose reply was published in the March U) edition ot 1 Ihe Independent Sews We would like to take just a minute to thank these two men, who certainh aie interested in their constituents and do in the true sense ot the word, represent us in Indiana politics I hex both have an open mind and arc alwaxs available tor xour comments and ideas Mi Miler's response:

I believe the second session ot the HMHh General Asscmblx was more productive than the first ses sion Most ot the major issues en acted haxe been reported, but to recap we passed legilation con ierning: I axing non profit organizations on income or property not used or related to the reason the organization qualifies for the non profit status; Product habihts limitations; Juvenile court code; Child abuse; Child pornography. Supplemental budget tor finding (he MR DO programs and the communitx mental health centers; Supplemental construction bud get tor corrections and mental health. Funding for improving the roads; Delay reassessment for one year; School funding program; lax relict tor the elderly concerning property tax deductions;

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(I AKEN FROM IHI ULFS OF 1973 Boys State delegates are Gene Knowlton and Michael Daube from the Orville Easterday Post, both juniors at John Glenn High School. Alternates are Derek Schultz and Harmon Mitchel. Bruce Day huff is a member of the Indiana All-Stars who will play the Kentucky All-Stars on June lb. I he Walkerton Jaycees are sponsoring a BB gun shoot on Sunday , April 29 with the sessions to include programs on safety, marksmanship and sportsmanship 1963 1 im Gardner, 14 xcar old son of

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Income tax exemption doubled and a $25 utility sales tax relict for those oxer 65 earning less than SIS,(XX); And many other bills affecting other people and business in In diana. Ot course much ot this legislation has been considered the past several sessions and they were finally put into a form and substance acceptable to the majority ot the legislators Next xcar the legislature will be faced with some continuing problems as well as new ones that will develop by that time. 1 will attempt to hold a meeting in the area before the legislature begins next year to get your feelings concerning any new or old problems which might be able to be resolved bv legislative action on the state level. Please feel free to contact me at P. O. Box 498. Plymouth. Indiana 46563 or telephone 9369981 or 936-9363.

THE INDEPENDENI NEWS) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner, Walkerton, has won a job that is the envy of many a lad (from b to 60) as he was chosen as the Batboy for the Chicago W’hite Sox .American League Baseball Club for the 19b3 season The Walkerton Alumni Association will hold their annual Banquet and dance on Saturday. June 1. C. Emmet Eiler. superintendent of schools in St. Joseph County since December. 1959, and former superintendent of Walkerton-Lin-coln Consolidated Schools since September. 195 b, until accepting the county post, will resing this fall

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■ The 1978 session of the Indiana legislature produced important new legislation m the cummal jus bee area Several k°y bills trilled to juveniles Lawmakers adopted a new child abuse and neglect law which increases protection for children who are determined to be I vmq in family or institut'onal situations which subject them to negligence or abuse If sets up better reporting pt ore. Ju tps to rfenfify mr g- ■ ts d child abuse m-J gives persons svhc report child abuse 'mmumty from countersuits Specialized child abuse programs also will be created at the county level Penalties for producing or distributing obscene material to children under sixteen will be stiffened from misdemeanors to felonies Tougher penalties for promoting child prostitution also are provided The recent session also enacted a new juvenile justice code which requires that rehabilitation programs be made available to all juvenile offenders Lawmakers also made changes m plea bargaining procedures

and join the faculty of Bethel Col lege. I he annual spelling bee between the Bth grades of Grovertown ami St. Patricks of Walkerton is plan ned. 1958 With time growing very short, a committee from the various clubs and organizations in Walkerton are rapidly forming and making plans for an after the prom partv for the high school juniors, seniors and guests. Those from Walkerton in the state contest of the Indiana State High School achievement contest are Jerry Johnson, comprehensive math; Warren Wood and Connie Wood, first year algebra; Robert Cripe, plane geometry and Bonnie Bierly, English. Ihe state contest is on April 26 in Bloomington. The Walkerton-Lincoln Lwp. High School band under the direction of Robert Barton received a superior rating in the state Class C band contest held in Walkerton last Saturday This is the third con secutive year that the band has won a superior rating in the state con test. Ihe Senior Class ot Walkerton High School is sponsoring a Nickle Supper on April 19. Ihe menu for the supper will consist of your choice of ham. meat loaf or chicken and noodles with a salad, vegetable ble. dessert and drink tor only a nick le. Ground breaking ceremonies were held on April 13 for the new I nited Missionarv C hurch, KikhHz Lake. 1948 At the market this week vou could purchase whole canned and cooked chicken, three pounds for SI b 9; cream ot tomato soup, three tor 25 cents, macaroni or spaghetti. 2 pounds tor 33 cents, ten pounds ot sugar for 89 cents; van of asparagus for 29 cents, jello and jello puddings, three tor 23 cents, two loaves ot white bread tor 33 cents; I bone steak at til cents a pound; round steak at 61 cents a pound ami choice roasts at 51 cents a pound. A campaign to raise $2"5 (X) to purchase a new piano tor the high school stage was set in motion tins week Ihe new piano will be dedi rated at tlu PI A meeting on April 14 in the si hool gv m John Solmos, proprietor of

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

Plea bargaining is the process of negotiating a guilty plea to a lesser otfense rather than pursue a lengthy and often uncertain trial on the charge arising bom the crime actually committed This concept lias come under fire Under the new lav. the victim must be given a chance to make recommendations to the fudge prior to any final ruling on a sentence that results from a plea bargain arrangement Finally the legislature changed thp method of handling pleas regarding assertions of insanity Under the old law the state was required to prove that a defendant was sane The new law however defines the plea as not responsible by reason of insanity and requires the defendant to prove himself insane This change could reduce the number of occasions on which a violent criminal cannot be punished because the state was unable to prove sanity It also should cut the number of violent criminals who presently cannot be admitted to mental health institutions because of the nature of their diagnosed condition

John's Auto Tune-Up in North Liberty, has been appointed Pontiac dealer tor the Walkerton and North Libertv territorv He has sold his business in North Libertv to Seth Easterday and Virgil Robinson who took possession ot the place Wednesday evening. Mr. Solmos will purchase a site m Walkerton for the new dealership Mr. Easterday has sold his gasoline service station on Road 23 to the Lonzo Oil Co., who will operate the place. Mrs. Bewley, high school teacher. received two honor certificates Wednesday from Indiana University for Kenneth Sprunger and John Cecrle for their high standing in the recent state achievement tests. 1943 The greatest money-raising campaign in all the world's historv will be inaugurated in the United States Monday. April 12, when the government will ask its patriotic citizens to loan it a total of 13 billion dollars to help finance the war. The magnitude of the asking is made apparent when it is known that the government is seeking to raise in three weeks’ time. April 12 to May 3. thirteen billion dollars, whereas only 14 billion have been raised in war bond sales in the last two vears. Playing at the Rialto are Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn and coming is Ihe War Against Mrs. Hadley with Edward Arnold and Fay Bamtcr. You can learn to bowl in the afternoons in Walkerton. It is only 10 cents until ” JO and after ^3oit is 15< Seven alleys for vour convenience. P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS Ihe Polk Lincoln Johnson School Board met luesday, April 11 in the administration building. An an nouncement was made bv superintendent Harold R Muncie, that an application tor a project number to construct tennis courts at John Glenn High Srhixil and to build a music room on the stage at Urey Middle School has been made to Schoolhouse Planning in Indian apolis. Also announced was that a chcik for $985 had been received from the federal government to help pav for the cost of snow re moval during the blizzard.

I he board members and the superintendent will attend a District II Regional Meeting at Concord High School on April 18 Ihe board will have an executive session on April 20 at " (X) p.m. in the administration office to discuss coaching assignments for the |9”B ”9 school vear A brief school board meeting will be held following the executive session. Ihe board will have another regular meeting on April 25 at " (X) p.m. in the administration building An appraisal was conducted bv the Indiana Insurance Company on the four buildings owned by the corporation, and the report indicated that the buildings are adequately covered. A request for Marv Pat Glaub. music teacher at the Urey Middle Schixil and John Glenn High School to take a leave of absence for the 19” 8-”9 school vear was approved by the board. Ihe superintendent will be taking applications for her replacement. The board also approved for 50 senior students to take a one day trip to Washington. D.C.. bv plane on May 5 or 6. This flight is sponsored bv Imperial Education Programs, Lafayette. Indiana. ENERGY SAVING O Y ou can save energy cool mg your house by using the same things that help you save when healing your house storm windows Kept on windows not needed for ventilation, they help keep cool air m, warm air out - - ' ERd -4,^ a The Department of Energy has estimated that proper at tie insulation can save up to 30 percent of heating and cooling bills, since heat tends to rise and escape through an insufficiently insulated roof The same insulation reduces the need for cooling by keep mg out the sun's heat