The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 March 1979 — Page 4

MMUH lY WN IHE IMHFIMHM -NEWS

EDITORIALS

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE |he old saving what ' good tor the goose is gixM tor the gander too be one of the old adages that has lost its meaning with the time 1 his is beginning to be so obvious in this modern dav world ot ours that it \er\ otten is well out ot context now Quite a tew sears ago. a triend made a statement at the time ot a presidential election w Inch, at the time when it tell on the ears ot a voung soter such as myself. made little sense When discussing the upcoming election this parts stated It doesn't realls matter who sou sole tor. the Republicans are gixxi tor the countrs and the Denvsrals are good tor the people 1 \t that time 1 thought it to be a foolish ‘ cop out concerning the election as I thought the people and the countrs were one and the same. How wrong 1 was and how true this statement could prose to be It prosed to be true that the people aren’t necessarily the countrs and (he country isn’t just the people I his becomes more and more a tact as society has nursed to its present stsle ot hsing I his very tact has <ome home to rest in almost esers governmental type ot bods that helps to control our lives. Ihis is not onls true on the national scale, the state iesel. or even in the laiger cities, but tn the small towns such as ours. In tact, maybe the most important place this affects us is on the sers local lesel. Vers otten on the ku al lesel we help to put in the position of authority, those we know sers well and people that we just know reflect what we want. 1 hen somew here along the line comes one of those big decisions that we just can’t understand as thes are not serving us the was they should. I hen we wonder where did thes go wrong.' Perhaps thes didn't go wrong at all . . . they simply have been put in the place that a decision that is best lor sou is not best for the town, not best tor the school corporation, not best for the counts or whatever level they arc at Once thev don that seat of authority thev must use it to the best ol their ability and can not always in truthfulness, make the decisions that are most popular with the individuals thev represent as thev arc not good for the “goose and the gander too“. Several situations such as this have been big items in our area lately. It has come with the school. with the town, and ves. certainly with the county. stale and nation. I lie future is going to hold some decisions of much importance to us on all these levels. Ihe items ot the local school corporation needing monev tor various projects, the town having a couple ot large problems staring them in the face that affects us verv strongly . the changed zoning in the rural areas on a county basis these are all serious matters that must be reckoned with in the near future. The answers mav not be the best for the people but best tor the governmental bodies. Or thev might be the best tor the people but hamper the job the governmental body has to do. I here is one point ot tact that is in our favor at the local level. The people w lio will be forced to make these decisions have proven recently that thev arc willing to listen and it has entered into their decisions to date what the public wants People on the local level will have to face some problems that might arise as the power diminishes from the national to the state, to the county and on to the local level, it makes it fiard for these at the likal level to do what is good tor the giMse and the gander t<»o. You will find that a sensible approach to any ot the officials at the local levels will get at least an interested listener it vou haw a comment to make, but doing it in a reasonable and sensible manner is onlv respect and is the easiest wav to get that person to listen Your involvement in the matters at hand is good and the fact that vou can talk to those in power is verv important I his is what the deomcratic style of government is supposed to be all about, lake advantage of it WHEN—JAKIN EROM IHI Fills OF IHE INDEPENDENT SEWS)

pru Winter sports awards banquet was field at John Glenn High School with the following most valuable plavers being named. Mik, Daubc Wrestling and Derek Si hull/ basketball lln Winter sports awards con voiatlon at North I ibertv High S< fiool will be held on Starch 15 North I ibertv Musical. Bells Aie Ringing will be presented in April witfi the <ast being chosen recently bv Mr D Jennings di Hi tor lead parts went to Karen Dmiathrn Iheresa Alsop Mike < 1 1pc and ( raig Parmlev Al the market chickens were selling tor 19 lVn ts a pound, cut up fryers for 45 cents a pound, pork roast al 49 cents a pound, sausage al 79 u nis a pound minced ham al SI 29 a pound tranks at ^9 cents foi a I? ournc package frozen cut i oi ii al S 9 , cuts tor a Q rnancc bag gianl size Ajax detergent tor < his I olgcrs iotter at $2 M for 4 lint« pound kan, cabbage at 29 ii nls a In ad tomatoes at three pounds foi SI (Ml and peppers two foi 29 n ills 1909 Miss Sui Zarlman and Miss Sandy Moms wen ifiosen as dele gales lo Indiana < mis State Al

ternates are Miss Sharon Chapman and Miss (. aroi 1 av lor 1 he North I ibertv High School Chorus under the direction of Mrs. David Spellman will present the Operetta. Ihe Back Seat 29 .on March 20 and 21 m the high school gy m Postmaster Robert \waid pre sented to John Clark, representa live ot the American Legion Post Ix 9, Walkerton, with the first sheet ot commemorative stamps that salutes the American Legion on their 50th anniversary 19*4 Judge William Obermiller. ot Whiting, will be the featured speaker at the March 20th meeting of the W alkerton P T A Fhe judge who is widely known in the state as the Spanking Judge bases his talk on the premise that it more parents would enforce discipline at home, the courts wouldn t have the unpleasant tasks of at tempting to correct their behavior I he Indiana State Prison basket ball team and band will visit in North I ibertv Enda* evening The basketball team will take on the North liberty faculty and counts coaches with the game to begin at U) p m in the high school gym After the game the band will per

■ At a time of continuing uncertainty about the future of a number of ports on the Great Lakes system, the recent announcement of a new large-scale grain handling facility at Burns Waterway Harbor is welcome news It is added evidence of the port s increasing diversification and use by shippers The Indiana Port Commission and Cargill Corp have announced an agreement for an $lB million gram export terminal to be built at the Lake Michigan port and leased to the gram company Scheduled to be completed in time for the 1980 harvest, the terminal would be able to handle more than 40 million bushels annually The new terminal will be able to accommodate part of a growing volume of Indiana gram now available for the export market Most of the gram for the terminal will come from farms m northern Indiana The gram facility will serve both Lake Michigan export vessels and unit railroad gram trams that can be assembled at the port A 100-car unit tram can be loaded m less than 12 hours, because of high-speed loading and unloading equipment to be included in the terminal Developments such as this one continue to bolster the stature of

form on the stage. 1959 With nb per cent of the eligible voters casting ballots and 2.413 of the 2.1b0 ballots cast favoring the program, a fully operating soil con senation district program bv fall is in prospect for St. Joseph ( ountv farmers following approval of a district Eridav bv rural propertv ow nets in a mail referendum. In a ruling Ihursdav. March 12. m Circuit Court. Judge Peak sustained the demurrer to the coni plaint filed bv the Drainage AssiKiation against Gus Verkier and Harold Snyder. Goodbye Potato Creek. Hello Broadwav. for 34 seniors on March 22 as thev leave North Libcrtv for their class trip Thev will take a six dav tour ot the cast, including New York and Washington 1 hey will leave Yrgos at 115 p.m via Nickle Plate railroad and will return on Friday in Walkerton 1949 Fermite queens spend vears ot their lifetime in dark ceils laving eggs at the rate of one even U) (XX).iXX) to 40 (MX).(XX) eggs in the average shad, a species ot the herring family. It takes about IXX) Olvmphia oysters — the native ovster of the pacific coast to make a gallon More than 100 different minerals are known to contain uranium, source ot atomic power It is possible to use spiders as barometers. Fhev spin long threads if the dav is to be fine, and strengthen their webs and shorten the threads it rain is near • 1944 I he Lakeville High School girls basketball team won the countv title The required 100 lockers for the proposed cold storage plant tor Walkerton were all sold and the monev deposited in the Farmers State Bank ot Wvatt. Fuesday. according to Louis Kizer, who has been in charge ot promotion and sales Ihe Walkerton Nursen School has extended its facilities to care for pre school children, ages two to five, to families outside ot the town proper, but who live in the communitv

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

Indianas Lake Michigan port, which has proved to be a sound investment for the state In recent years, several other ports on the Great Lakes system have either stagnated or declined, in contrast to the steady forward progress of Burns Waterway Harbor. The future of lakes transportation has been further obscured by growing uncertainty about the future of winter navigation. The Congressionally-funded “demonstration'' period — designed to prove whether or not the system can be made navigable 12 months of the year — will expire several months from now A number of significant issues involving the effect of winter navigation upon people living along connecting channels and upon the environment still have not been resolved In recent months, we have detected a growing opposition to winter navigation especially in she State of Michigan If this particular venture — designed to make Great Lakes transportation more economical by extending the shipping season — is to succeed these uncertainties must be resolved in the near future or support for the winter navigation program could erode further

Richard Wmklcpleck. of Balti more. Marv land. Agricultural Agent lor the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, completely sold the mem bers ot the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce on matters pertaining to the future development of the com munitv He stated that he has contacted a manufacturer of babx food in the East w ho is interested tn securing a quanity of carrots and beets raised in this communitv He stated that representative from the firn’ was in this territory on an inspection trip some time ago. and he expressed himself as definitely interested in the agricultural products of the muck soil of this territors . Now the manufacturer is asking for a sample acreage of ten acres each of carrots and beets for this summer, guaranteeing to bus the entire crop It this proves satisfactory thev will put a processing plant in Walkerton after the war Responding in a fine wav to the urgent pleas of used household fats. Indiana women saved and turned in 404.4br> pounds during rhe month ot Januarv. This was a gain of 105.484 pounds over the month ot December Ihe quota tor Indiana is 414.000 pounds tor each month Fhe Januarv collection was 9" ' per cent ot that quota 1929 Mc(abe and Johnson, of South Bond, will deliver ice in North Lib ertv and VValkerton every dav this summer starting April Ist Ihe ice will sell for the usual price where coupon books are purchased. Fhe Hinkle Ford garage in Walkerton was closed up bv the Hinkle Co. this week on account of insufficient business to sustain the operating costs, according to local authorities Fhe Hinkle Co. holds a lease on the building for which the monthly rent is S9O (X) Dick Miller, salesman, is now working out of the South Bend office Winners in the Americam Legion Americanism essav contest, sponsored bv the North Libcrtv and Walkerton High Schools bv the Auxiliary of the Orville Easterday Post, at Walkerton, are announced this week bv Mrs R W Wolfram, in charge of the contest The

subject given was. “Pioneer Patern for the Nation Tomorrow.” Miss Naiad Mason. North Liberty junior won first prize for the girls and Don Lvdy. Walkerton, sophmorc. won first prize for the boss VOICE OF THE PEOPLE I would like to make this comment. since I don't feel I need anv more insinuations from anyone at this time. Neither Harrv or I called or harrassed Kevin Huffstetter at any time. It would be rather senseless for us to blame HIM for this situation and at that time we certainly weren't thinking of blame. We have talked to Mrs Huffstetter and she is sure Mr Huffstetter knows we had other things on our minds than harrassment Shirlev Tuttle AGRICVLTI RE DAI MARCH 19 W'hv do food prices continue going up'' Are artifical flavors and colors bad for us ' Whv don't we use organic gardening and farming instead of chemicals ' What causes food poisoning ' These are some of the questions that agricultural experts from PurHue Lniversitv and Indiana agricultural organizations will be able to answer through the toll-free “Dial ogue” on Monday. March 19 American Agriculture Das Consumers, farmers and high school students are invited to call toll-free throughout Indiana from 9 a m. to " p m. on Mondav. March 19. The Indiana statewide toll tretnumber is 800 c»22 4920 Fhe Indianapolis metro line is bJ ' food The “Dial ogue is one oi several events planned in conjunction with American .Agriculture Dav activities nationwide Fhe Indiana Agriculture Dav Committee hopes that thousands of Hoosiers will take advantage ot the opportunity to gam firsthand know ledge about agriculture and the h>od supply bv dialing the toll tretnumbers on Monday March |9