The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 April 1979 — Page 4

APRIL 12, W 79 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

ONE ITEM MISSED! One big issue remains unsolved alter th< end of the 19'9 Indiana General Assembly one that comes into the life of about everyone. Despite the tact the general consensus ot opinion of the 19^9 session is one of more positive thoughts, this one important aspect did come up among the proposals that were not solved. I hat is more money for Indiana highways and streets. 1 veryone knows what situation the Indiana highwavs and streets can get in with the changing weather our state has. The usual spring is one of holes, holes and more holes on our surfaced areas. This year, despite another tairlv severe winter, wasn't quite as bad overall on roads and streets as the constant changing of weather which is very hard on roads didn't hit us like usual. Once it got cold it staved cold for a long time and the freezing, thawing and freezing cycles arc what are really hard on the roads and streets. It seems that Indiana is slowly losing the battle of repair . . . they have lagged behind tor manv years in new construction and now many of the roads that have been repaired over the years so many times are just simplv to the point that patching and repairing without major improving just isn't doing the job. A couple of things entered into this not receiving further action. One, it was the desire of the governor that an additional gasoline tax of quite some magnitude be added to raise the money for this. Basically the republican members of the legislature followed his desires, the democrat element wanted some sales tax money to be used and not the increase in gas tax. Some siding along with the minority democrat thought by scattered republicans, took away the party power. Perhaps the rapid increasing gas prices on the energy situation alone was enough to scare them, but whatever the reason, the governor didn’t get enough partv support to push this through. Now it will rest for aw hile again as the two factions stood their ground. There is no doubt that the thought that those that used the highways and streets should pay through their gas taxes, but the timing for this w as just simply w rong as the public is w atching the prices climb, as was reported in the metropolitan papers just Tuesday evening, up to and over 90 cents a gallon in Indiana . . . the highest of all the states around. For the present all we can hope for is that the weather and all elements cooperate and that the money available for road and street repair is used as wisely as possible. It isn’t so much a problem now. but just wait, roads and streets will again come to be a major problem in Indiana as they usually are. DEADLINE IS NEAR That day is rapidly approaching. Sunday is April 15 and annually that is "D" day for the federal income tax. With the 15th falling on a Sunday, the bewitching hour will be midnight on Monday. April lb. That is the time all Americans obligations as taxpaying citizens must have been met legally by filing of their tax returns. It is always a sore subject, but still represents the democratic way of government as set forth in a time tested tradition in our country that certainly outpasses the ways of most all other countries in the world. Even the most vigorous complaincr apparently wouldn’t trade his way of life for most others around the world. And there is one consolation . . . you certainly aren't alone! F^re^j^eH^ (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 1 he Orville Easterday Post 189. Walkerton. American Legion, announced the Hoosier Bovs' State delegates and alternates recently. Local delegates are Kevin Schweder and Charles Wayne Buswell and the alternates arc Randy Schmeltz and Gordon Hartsell, all from John Glenn High School. Ihe W alkerton Jaycecs w ill sponsor a Drug Abuse Program this 1 uesday. April lb at the American Legion Post Home. 1 he dedication game for the new baseball field of Oregon-Davis will be held on Saturday. April 13. at 12:30 p.m. when the Bobcats will host a double header with ranked South Bend (lay. Phil Eskew, commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association will be on hand to throw out the first ball. At the market smoked ham was at 69 cents a pound: canned hams at $5.95 for a five pounder; Butterball turkeys were also available for the Faster week end Round steak was selling for $1.28 a pound; ground beef at 99 cents a pound; rolled rump roast at $1.39 a pound; Nabisco snack crackers, two 10 ounce packages for $1,190 cool whip at 45 cents for a 9 ounce size; strawberries at three 10 ounce boxes for $1.00; lettuce at 29 cents a head; cauliflower at 79 cents a head and Gold Medal flour at 88 cents for a five pound bag.

1969 John Glenn High School will undergo a four day visit and evaluation during the week of April 15-18 by the North Central Association committee. This is a regular visitation and self evaluation required of members of North Central Schools every seven years. The benefit card party for the Liberty Township 4-H will be given this evening. April 10. in the Community Building. North Liberty representative to Hoosier Boys’ State to be held on June 7 to the 14 is John Zook, and the alternate is Alan Wenger. 1964 The Walkerton PI A Spring Carnival will be held on Saturday, April I 1 in the Elementary School. The kitchen will open at 5:00 p.m. and on the menu is chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, pie and beverages. The North Liberty Junior Class will present their play on Friday in the high school gym at 7:30 p.m I he plav is entitled “Lights Out” and promises to be an interesting one for everyone. I he Indiana State Highway Department has reported that State Road 104 will be closed for a two day period on Monday and Tuesday. April 20 and 21. to make some necessary repairs on the two rail road crossings. This w ill be northwest of Walkerton.

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■ Early reacbon to the deregulation of commerc'd aviation was enthusiastic as airline officials stood m line to silo reams of applications to fly new routes News accounts of aviation industry statements led us to believe that most large c ties would gam new airlines and better connecting routes In the confusion however, many overlooked the fact that many of these applications were filed to protect an individual airline in case its own hopes for a higher priority route elsewhere were not realized In most cases, these petitions did not result in expanded service. In Indianapolis at least two airlines have decided not to fly new routes granted them by the Civil Aeronautics Board For the time being, it seems, we are seeing more shuffling of schedules than actual expansion of service at larger terminals such as Indianapolis But there is growing concern about the future of commercial air service in medium-sized and small cities At Evansville, for example, one airline proposes to reduce single-plane service to eastern cities and replace it with connecting service at intermediate cities In the minds of travelers who are compelled to wait for connecting flights at terminals away from home, this has to be considered a downgrading of the quality of service However, the real fear of travelers and officials in these cities is

The Walkerton Town Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday night, annexed the 32.46 acres of the Industrial Tract at the west edge of Walkerton, into the town corporation limits. Heavy equipment from the Engineering Construction Corporation, of Logansport. will be here to work on part of the land in leveling and planning of a road through the tract as well as clearing and adding of town facilities. 1959 Sunday afternoon, May 3. will mark the 4th Festival of Music which is a program given to raise funds for the support of the Little League of Liberty Tow nship at the high school gym. On Sunday . March 22. which was a pretty, sunshiny day. a group of seniors were anxiously waiting at the Argos train station where thev boarded a train for the Fast. A good time was had by all from North Liberty High School. The North Liberty High School Band, under the direction of Milton Porter, received a Superior First Division rating at the District competition on Saturdav. 1954 Walter LaFeber. 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph LaFeber. Walkerton. and a junior at Hanover College, received word this morning that he had been selected as one of 125 young men from the United States to attend Oxford University. England, this summer. The Walkerton High Schixil Band, under the direction of Robert M. Barton, received a superior rating Saturday in the annual NISBOVA district contest held here in Walkerton. This rating is the first in the history of Walkerton High School in the concert contest. The band was received superior ratings in marching competition in the past. At the market 100 roasting hens at 47 cents a pound; Jello, all six flavors, three packages for 19

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

that service could further decline if the so-called trunk and larger regional carriers pull out and are replaced by commuter airlines offer mg less frequent service and with airplane equipment that is smaller and slower The deregulation act permits airlines to reduce substantially the number of flights they maintain at a particular city It also is easier for them to withdraw com pletely from marginal or moneylosing markets At a few Indiana cities jet plane service by national or regional carriers already has given way to commuter service on propeller craft In some instances, the new service probably is about as good as formerly provided Resentment against deregulation is building up in some areas of the country where critics of the law say that it is reducing air service to "third-class levels in some markets where it was profitable to begin with Quality air service is essential to cities which hope to attract large industries and aviation has become the primary public passenger mode of conveyance in the country It may be that the benefits of deregulation have been overstated It also may be the case that we are merely going through a transition period in which a number of issues haven t yet shaken out However, if the net impact of deregulation is poorer service to those cities in which it previously had operated at a profit, it may be time to reassess the whole idea

cents; Dean’s milk, half gallon 31 cents; Schlosser s butter brickie ice cream, half gallon 85 cents; Del Monte w hole spear asparagus, tall can 33 cents. 1949 There were no moths or butterflies during the great coal age. when many other insects flourished. because the flowers upon w hich these nectar drinkers depend had not yet appeared. Lake Agassiz. larger than all of the Great Lakes put together, once covered what is now the flat and fertile wheat-growing region of Manitoba. North Dakota and Minnesota. 1944 Ihe Walkerton Industrial Association came into being this week when representative men of the town met and organized for the betterment and welfare of the community. Ihe Association elected the following officers: R. W. Wolfram. president; ( . M. Finch, sec retarv treasurer; and F. S. Leßov. manager Ihe immediate purpose ot the organization is to sponsor a contract with the Beechnut Foods Company, of Pcnnsyvania. for the production ot a quantity of beets and carrots to be grown, harvested and shipped to the company’s processing factory in the East. The Senior class of Walkerton High Schixvl will present a three-act mystery play entitled. "Ghost Wanted". Fridav evening. April 28. Meri Ford, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ford, who resides north of Walkerton, is prob ably the first person in this area to receive the new drug, penicillin, which is causing such wide acclaim in medical circles. 1929 April 24, 1704, is a date which is not given much prominance in our school histories, yet is was an important date. For it was just 225 years ago that there appeared in Boston, Mass., a little printed sheet which had the distinctioin of

becoming America's first successful newspaper and from which grew the great institution of journalism in this country . I homas Thompson. Walkerton’s town marshal, recovered a stolen Ford coupe and captured the man who stole it. at the Gafil Oil Station last I hursday morning. M. P Mann, of LaPorte. was placed in charge of the Walkerton A A P Grocery last week, following the resignation of F. ( . Bleasdale, w ho is in p<x>r health. One of the little niceties of White House etiquette to which Mrs. Hoover hasn't entirely accustomed herself is that of the rule of "President first." Whether entering or leaving the White House, the White House car. the Friends' meeting house, etc., virtue of office requires the president to go first Mike Douglas says:“lfvou know Cpß* you never know when you’ll save a life.” ’( ardiopulmonary resuscitation training is available through your local Red (ross ; ( haptcr. ( all.