The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 January 1981 — Page 4
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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JANUARY 15. 1981
EDITORIALS
AN ERA ENDS . . . A HARD JOB AHEAD An “era" has ended in Indiana. With the inaguration of Gos. Robert Orr on Monday, the era of Otis R. Bouen as governor has come to an end and the Bowen years were different in several wavs. First of all, by law, Gov. Bouen was the first Indiana governor in history to be allowed to follow himself and serve consecutive terms. He was an easy victor in the first bid for re-election as an incumbent as Gov. Bowen had cast a different image in the governor’s seat. The family doctor from Bremen with very humble and down-to-earth background from the smaller parts of Northern Indiana, was highly respected and admired in his political career as he touched the people in a fresh way and not in the more expected normal “political air”. He was powerful and sincere in his approaches and commanded the respect of both political adversaries and friends as he went about his way doing the job as he saw fit. He projected in a different light to the public and this was a fresh, welcome change from what we have had in at least the years most of us can remember. Bowen’s tax freeze some seven or eight years ago, protected against rapidly rising property taxes and did change a philosophy about running the state. It worked in its objective to hold the taxes in line. However, now that Gov. Orr has taken over, one thing is very apparent. Despite working under and with Bowen as Lt. Governor for eight years, Gov. Orr will continue a lot of the Bowen philosophy and ways, but the tax freeze has now created some problems the new governor will have to cope with. The money to run the many facets of the state coming from property tax has not kept up with inflation. There are several key spots that will definately feel the pinch and the number one priority of the new administration will be funding of existing state projects and agencies or making changes to live within the money available. One of the key areas is education. This is heavily dependent on tax dollars and it was not unusual for school corporations around the state to try and squeeze more money out by passing deficit budgets. This was the case right here at home as the hope is for some additional money to run the schools the way they have grown accustomed to and to keep up with the rising costs of running these big businesses. A second key area that will have its effects more clearly seen in the future is the highway program . . . construction and repair. The state changed the sales tax program in the last legislature to try to increase the funds coming in, but with the rapidly rising fuel costs and the emphasis on the smaller, more fuel efficient automobiles, this has backfired and money in this area is seriously below what was hoped and planned for. The highways will suffer and Indiana has not been known for the best in this department as it is and it will not get better. These are just a couple of the key situations that will face the new governor and his legislature. There are more and the answers to these problems will not be easy to work out. It won’t be an easy job for Gov. Orr to follow the footsteps of Gov. Bowen. Despite knowing the way, to continue down this path may be impossible. Only time will tell. WHEN... (Taken From The Files Os The Independent-News)
1971 Open House honoring Mrs. Elsie Johnson, librarian of the Walkerton Puhlu library, who is retiring after having served IK wars in that capaiity. will be held on Sundav afternoon, lanuarv 24. from two to five o\ l<n k at t he hbrarv I ooking ahead to the Fourth An nual Summer Festival, in Walker ton to be held on June V 4 and 5. is in search of a parade theme and entries mav be made to Mrs AG Hunt, chairperson A SIO.OO cash prize will hi- awarded to the win mng i■ ntrv. Now open is the Hvdro Sprav ( ar Wash next to Wilcox Supermarket Ihe new facihtv will be open 24 hours a dav and will cost 'S cents for the automata wash and 25 cents extra for wax 1966 Ihe North Liberty Shamrocks haw reason to cheer after two close wins Sattirdav in the Bi-( ountv lournament to claim the title I h<»s<- on the team are Jim Hurt. Mike Knepp. Lynn Scott. Jodv Wesolek Stew Mclkodaj. Neil Baughman. 1 amar Wesolek, Greg
Hudak. Carl Fraser. Joe Ginzer. Karrs Kane. Hal Ort and the mana gers are I arrv Setnor and Allen Albright. They arc coached bv Bob (iow in. Ann ( lari., daughter of Mr. and Mrs Warner Clark. Walkerton, and a senior at Walkerton High Si hool. has been named 19t>0 Bcttv (rocker Homemaker of Tomorrow from the local school 1961 Ihe Walkerton Indians drew North Libertv as their first round opponents in the 3bth annual St Joseph (ountv Journey at John Adams High School. Postmaster Arthur Shirlev announced the installation of a stamp vending machine in the lobbv of the new Post Office Building He stat cd that the machine will put out four cent stamps and one cent change for a nickel; three 1 cent stamps and one cent change for a dime, six four cent stamps and one cent change for a quarter 1956 I nder the sponsorship of the Methodist ( hunh. Bov Smut I roop 241 will be reorganized on
lanuarv II Several men interested in the Scout movement met at the church to plan the method of reorganization. Little Dickie Heim, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Heim, saw himself on TV one day last week. It seems that Dickie had sent his picture into the children's program, t'nde Bucks, and sure enough the day it was shown he was right there w ate hing. The Band Boosters held their monthlv meeting Monday evening and plans were formulated for on tertaimng the solo and cmscmble contest which will be held in Walkerton on February 4. It is estima ted that there will be I .(MX) here in attendance for the all dav event 1951 I ndaunted by their disastrous fire of last Friday night, the Wells Manufacturing (ompany plant at North Liberty is being rebuilt. Partial production work was started in one division of the plant on Wednesday morning. Ihe cause of the SS(K).(XX) fire, which started at 11 30 Friday evening has been partially established (las ton Pugsley. 50. working over a tank of lacquer in the paint shop, making some repairs, somehow caused a spark which ignited some of the lacquer and this resulted in an ex plosion which spread os era large area of the plant 1946 I he Walkerton High School band presented its first concert of the sear Tuesday evening to an audience of about I2S people. Ihe band does not hase the large and saried instrumentation <4 the past sears, but a very delightful program was presented. Gcwrnor Ralph F Gates and Fred F Bas. Indiana State Demo crat ( hairman. soon will take op posing sides in the 194 b elections, but they have joined in urging Hoosiers to support the 1946 March of Dimes campaign to fight infan tile parals sis Arrangements are being made through the office of Counts Agent, F ( Bird, for a meeting of farmers interested in Kankakee drainage to hear a discussion of Hikkl control and water resources. The St. Joseph Counts Chapter of Red Cross, at South Bend, would like to organize classes in First Aid to be gisen in North Libcrts and Walkerton within the next fess weeks. 1941 I he Madison Township Panthers won their second consecutive basketball title and their fifth in nine sears, bs defeating WashingtonClay Colonials in the final game at Ness ( arlisle Saturdas evening bs a score of 37-19. Postmaster A. I . Rogers, of Walkerton, and Herbert McEndarfer. of North I iberts. hase received from the headquarters of the infantile paralysis Association, buttons t«> be sold at 10 cents each for the March of Dimes drive now in progress Approval of petitions for establishment of a passenger bus line and two freight lines serving new defense areas in Indiana has been announced bs the Public Service ( ommission The Yankee Coach lines. Inc., of Indianapolis and (hicago. and the Dicker Freight I incs, of South Bend, were author ized to start freight service from South Bend to Kingsburs 1931 I he Walkerton ( hamber of ( om meric band, under the direction of Ralph N laFcber. will give a free band concert in the Walkerton school gvmnasium next luesdav evening. Januarv 20 Ihe B A 0 “Milk Shakes", which hase come to plas an in’ portant part in the liw of every communits served bs (hem. are to be discontinued after Saturdas s run. according td reports from the local B A 0 Depot Dr F I Engle, of ( hicago. graduate of the American I niser sits of ( huago. will open an office tn the Rose Flat, over Ewing’s Barber Shop, he is a chiropractor
WHO IS THE FALCON? ■J J ■ HM* Sk. Wk ( Uk e
During the last month or so someone has been appearing at the John Glenn basketball games dres sed in a Falcon suit. There has been much enthusiasm generated ami mush spot ulation about who the John (ilenn Falcon reallv is Ihe time has come to expose his idenils But it wouldn't be right 'ust unmask the Falcon with no suspense involved. so it was decid cd to hold a contest Here are the contest rules I Each guess can be accom panted bv a 25 cent or more contri button These contributions will be given to the John (ilenn Athletic Boosters. 2. You may send in as many guesses as vou want, hut thev must be sent in separately. each one on a separate piece of paper with vour ow ii name and phone number. V All correct guesses will bv put in a drawing box Ihe John Glenn Falcon himself will draw the winning name at halftime of the February 3 home game against Knox. 4 You must be present to win If (he person whose name is drawn is not present, another draw mg will be made until a winner comes forth. 5. A $25.(X) gift certificate from the Brass Lion and the Falcon prize w ill be aw arded to the w inner at the and naturopathist His office will open on Januarv 19
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time of the draw ing. 6. Ihe Falcon will be at (he Bremen home game .lanuarv 24 so if vou want a final look before sending in vour guess, come to the game A drop box can be found at Jacob Drugs and at the High Si hool administration office or mad your guess to: I he Falcon R R I. Box 419 Walkerton. Indiana 465"4 Horses were first tamed in Asia some 10,000 years ago, historians say. WITMSLEEP-EZF YOU CAN REST EASY Sleep-Eze contains a gentle sleep inducer that helps you get a good night s sleep And isn i that all you want 9 Use only as directed Red (Toss: Ready for a new century. MN ITOI CT
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