The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 December 1981 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - DECEMBER 10, IMI

EDITORIALS

A NEW NAME IS NEEDED! The search for a new name by the present Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation has caused a few comments and evidently, to the committee appointed some time back to select some possibilities for board recommendation, it must be a little harder than they originally thought. For now the board, committee and school officials are seeking outside help in finding a suitable name. The one thing that must enter into such a decision as this is practicality without sentiment. What they are seeking is the official name for the Corporation, and has absolutely nothing to do with the individual schools and their names. It has always been our thought since the big reorganization which began about 20 years ago, that too much emphasis was put on selecting a name for a school without any identification. This is also true of a lot of school corporations. Having long been an avid sports fan and back when every little town, middle size towns, the big cities, and yes, even just Townships had their own school, there was little doubt who you were talking about when a school name was mentioned. The name bore the identity almost all the time, even with the city schools being such as South Bend Central, South Bend Washington, etc. But in the effort to not offend anyone, this practical side of name selection left almost completely. Now names pop us such as Tri-West, Blackford, Twin Lakes, Maconaquah, Pioneer, Frontier, Western, Triton Central, Northfield, and on and on and on. It takes more than a well-informed school official to know where these schools are without a state directory. It is even hard enough with names like Clinton Central, North Newton, Southern Wells, Adams Central, even though the name contains some geographical help by using a county. After all there are only 92 counties in Indiana so they have thinned it down that much. Our incitviduaJ schools will remain John Glenn, Urey Middle, North Liberty Middle, North Liberty Elementary and Walkerton Elementary. What they are seeking is a new corporation name now that Liberty Township is included with Polk Township, Lincoln Township and Johnson Township. We only hope that common sense enters into the picture also and perhaps takes a more important part than sentiment as this name will identify our school corporation for what we hope is many years to come. If you have a suggestion, don’t hesitate to turn it in, but we hope all use that element of common sense in making this decision. R^emember^^ WHEN... (Taken From The Files Os The Independent-News)

1971 Mark Malstaff. Walkerton, state winner of the 4-H photographs award, was honored at the National 4 H Congress this week by the project sponsor. Eastman Kodak Company. His award winning 4-H project was supersised by the St. .Joseph County Extension Service. The Walkerton Salvation Army fund dnse will start this Saturday and continue the following (wo Saturdays as the only local fund raising for this cause unfolds. I he North Liberty music department will present their annual Holiday And Harmony" Christmas ( oncert on Tuesday. December ’ at the high school. At the market pork steak was selling for 59 cents a pound; stuffed sausage at 69 cents a pound; pork tenderettes al M 9 cents a pound; bologna at 69 cents for a 12 ounce package; bacon at 69 cents a pound; two pound can of Chase Ac Sanborn coffee for $1.19; |6 ounce jar of coffeemate for 59 cents; 25 pound bag of flour for SI.9M; a pound box of sahine crackers for 29 cents; 24 ounce bottle of Wesson oil for 59 cents, a quart of Lady Borden ice cream for 59 cents; six cinna mon rolls for 39 cents; bananas at 10 cents a pound; two green peppers for 29 cents and a five pound bag of grapefruit for 79 cents. 1961 Monday night at M OO p.m. is the time set for the public hearing to be conducted at the Tyner High School gym concerning the proposed school district of Polk Township and Walkerton Lincoln Township, to be called Polk-Lincoln United Sc hools Corp. A group of Girl Scouts and their

leaders. Mrs. James Lee. Mrs. Marvin Bouse and Mrs. Raymond Lute, presented two everblooming yellow rose bushes to the Elementary School. The roses were especially developed for the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouting which w ill be celebrated in 1462. The Walkerton Merchants have completed arrangements to have Santa Claus in Walkerton on three dates, to talk to the kiddies and have a treat for them. The first appearance will be on Friday. December 8, as he will appear here around 6:00 p.m. or a little after. The Walkerton High School will be the scene of a freshman and B-tcam basketball tourney: Saturday as four schools compete in the two classes. In addition to the host school. North Liberty. Madison and Lakeville will make up the fourteam affair. 1951 Fifty Hoosier counties are now conducting or have completed l(X?al campaigns to collect grain and other farm commodities for the 1451 Christian Rual Overseas Program. Indiana's quota is 114 cars of food for C ROP. George Becker, who has been manager of the Walkerton A A P store for the past five months, received his call to service in the U. S Army and left the store Wednesdav Mr. Becker will be sue ceeded by a new manager, Wyman Wilkins, of South Bend Walkerton is to have a bright new red fire truce for Christmas if plans carry through on schedule as set by the Board of Town Irustees. Al the market pork loin was selling for 55 cents a pound; rib

end roast at 44 cents a pound; center cut pork chops at 65 cents a pound; bacon at 44 cents a pound; one pound of crackers for 25 cents; seedless raisins at two packages for 34 cents; egg noodles at 25 cents for a pound bag; pound tin of salmon for 34 cents; English walnuts at 45 cents a pound and Parkay oleomargarine at 24 cents. 1931 Ihe old saying that "when people know they can have a thing, they aren’t half so anxious to get it as they arc if they think they can't get it" was vindicated Tuesday. December I at the State Bank of Walkerton. It was the first waiver date at the bank when 10 percent of the funds were available to all depositors but there were few who wanted to withdraw any funds. Preliminary plans were made Monday evening by the official board of the Methodist Church for the observance of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the new church, which will take place next August. The Walkerton Chevrolet Service Garage has been moved into the old Taylor garage building. Weekly Wrap-Up By Senator I/. Richard Miller With the preparations for the upcoming legislative picking up. I thought it appropriate to report to you at this time. As you may know, the 1482 session began with a one day "organizational" meeting November 17. and will be followed by a maximum of 24 session davs beginning Tuesday. January 5. At the State House, the work of the Legislative Interim Study Committees is winding down, with main recommendations currently being drafted into legislative proposals for the upcoming session. Among some of the topics that will receive much discussion in the months ahead are bills increasing incentives for volunteer firemen, fire protection standards for public Alcoholic Beverage Commmission laws, an increase in state and local corrections programs, tightening of nursing home laws and regulations. and many others. Short sessions were initiated in 1472 to primarily give the legislature an opportunity to review the two year budget enacted the year before, and to respond Io emergency matters. Among some of the "musts” the legislature will lace this year arc how to deal w ith a projected state deficit of at least $8.7 million, a compliance with federal unemployment laws to prevent a loss of $340 million in state employer funds, the implementation and appropriation of federal block grant monies, and a possible modification of the schixil aid formula enacted last year. Whether the legislature can dispose of all the proposals coming from the Interim Study Committes and others remains to be seen. Many of these proposals will cost the state additional money, and it is doubtful if the legislature will raise taxes to account for these new spending initiatives. Hopefully, only those measures of an emergency nature will be adopted, for the state’s economy remains sluggish. and the effect of federal budget cuts will have a severe impact on the state s budget. My activities this session will center on legislation arising out of the Sunset evaluation committee, of which I am chairman. This is the committee which reviews state agencies and programs with the at tempt being to eliminate unnecessary ones or consolidate or reorganize similar programs and agencies During the last year, the committee has been reviewing Social Services and Medicaid programs and has just completed a scries of recommendations that will be considered by the 1482 session.

Among the recommendations are those that would consolidate the present Commission on Aging and the Aged, the Community Services Administration, and the State Housing Board into one state agency . This single agency would then have the responsibility for administering those programs dealing with senior citizens, including Project SAFE, Weatherization, and Section 8 Housing assistance programs. Another recommendation involves the expansion of the fiscal powers of the Indiana Office of Social Services. The committee is recommending that Social Services assume responsibility for several new programs in addition to its Title XX responsibilities. In this area of medicaid, the committee has recommended that the Medicaid fraud and abuse laws be tightened, and that an anti fraud unit be established. Legislation will also be offered that would allow the state to recover payments from insurance companies in Medicaid paid situations. In addition there are several other technical changes that will be proposed in various social service, medicaid and health programs. If you would like information in greater detail, please contact me. Writing Your Senator As mentioned above, there arc many important issues that will be dealt with in the months ahead. For me to effectively represent you and the interests of our area in the State House. I need to know what your views and opinions arc. Please write me at the Indiana Senate. State House. Indianapolis. Ind. 46204. The Senate also operates a toll free number for residents to call with their opinions. The numbe r is in operations only during the legislative session from 4:00 a m. t04:30p.m. Mondays through Fridays. It is I 800-382-9467. Miller Questionnarie As many of you know, each year prior to the beginning of the legislative session. I mail out a legislative questionnaire seeking the views and opinions of the residents of our area on issues that arc bcgore the legislature. The Miller questionnaire is an important communication tool for me. and I encourage residents receiving one to fill it out and return it to me. I his year’s questionnaire is currently being drafted, and will be mailed out just prior to the legislative session. I hope you will participate this year. Visiting The State House If you are planning on visiting the State House, please be advised that guided tours are available upon request. If you will be visiting the State House during the legislative session, which will run

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(his year from January 4 to about the end of February, you should contact the Student Services Office, c o Indiana Senate. State House Indianapolis. Ind. 46204. The guided tours are conducted during the interim by the Indiana Depart merit of Commerce, and informa tion is available by contacting th< Department at 440 North^Meridian Indianapolis, Ind. 46204 or by call ing 317-232-8874. The tours include visits to th< House of Representatives. Senate Court of Appeals, Governor's and Lieutenant Governor’s offices, and provide an illuminating and in formative history of your Indian., State government. Page Information Students at least twelve years of age that are interested in being rm page are asked to contact me as sixm as possible, as the 30 dav short session will prevent us fron filling all requests this year. Pages serve for one day, and as sist the Senators and staff with various legislative chores — deliv ering messages, stuffing envcl opes, running errands and so forth Pages also tour the state house view a movie on the legislative pnxess. receive a certificate, and in most cases, have their pictur, taken with their senator. And for those parents who are concerned about the child's attendance re cord, schixils throughout the state view the page program as an edu cational experience, and students are given excused absences. Since I am only limited to 5( pages the entire session, pleas, write me as soon as possible. Rt quests arc to be made in writing only. Reapportionment As you may know, the Legisl.i ture was required to redraw th, boundaries for state legislative and congressional scats last session and because of population and political considerations, man changes were requred. It mm appears that these lints will stand for a Federal judge recently dis missed a lawsuit filed against th, new plans. It now appears th.i these new districts will Ik- in ex istence through the 1480't, As ~ service. I have reprinted our 4il Senate District with the new tow i ships shaded in. Finally ... That's it for now 1 hanks foi reading and if you have an thoughts on these subjects others, let me hear from you. Our Happy Ads — Only sl.oo' +