The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 51, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 May 1982 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - MAY 27, 1982

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THEY GAVE FOR US Memorial Day is upon us but as is often the case, the real meaning of the holiday often seems to get pushed into the background and forgotten. We can only be thankful that those who gave so much for us did not push the peace and future of our country in the background and forget about it. Memorial Day is the one day set aside to honor the many who have made the supreme sacrifice, the many who marched away to wars not wanting to leave their families and friends any more than the rest, but who were willing to fight for what they believed in. So many never marched home again. As long as we have been a nation, some 200 plus years now, there have always been those willing to actually lay down their lives so our country could remain free and enjoy the prosperity and peace we so much enjoy. It is true many were not volunteers in the true source of the word, but they were willing to accept the challenge to preserve what our forefathers fought for over 200 years ago, peace and freedom in our own land and operated by our own people. Throughout history their have always been wars . . . maybe not always by that name, some involving just a couple of countries and some involving most of the world. Today is no different ... the British and Argentina situation ... the middle east ... the other spots where, even though the fighting is not as obvious, invasion of lands, control of governments, foreign rule, holding hostages, they are all a part of war depriving many of living the lives they want to live. How do you tell the people in Poland, Central America countries, the Middle East, the families of those losing their lives in the Falkland Island skirmish . . . that they are not involved in a war? And those countries, just like our own, have that same type of person who will give their life if necessary to try and protect and retain their way of life, their property, their family’s safety and happiness. It is not unique with any one land, it is universal. But over this coming weekend, we Americans want to pause a moment and remember those who made this sacrifice so we can be here today. Services are held nationwide usually under the guidance of the veterans groups . . . strongly supported by those who served for the remembering has to have special meaning to them. Many of them were with those who didn’t return. Many families had that loss that is so hard to take of a father, brother, son or other relative. Many still carry the scars of war even though they were lucky enough to avoid making that supreme sacrifice. The work veterans groups do, at this time of the year and all year round, only further points out the type of people we are remembering at this time. Despite a busy schedule, a fun-filled weekend, or whatever, take a little time this weekend to reflect back and remember what is really responsible for our living the lives we live today in freedom and safety. This is the real meaning of Memorial Day . . . 1982 or any other year.

K^emembe^^^ W WHEN... (Taken From The Hies Os The Independent-News)

The Walkerton Alumni Association will hold their annual banquet on Saturday, May 27, at the John Glenn High School with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings to be served at 7:00 p.m. At the market boiled ham was selling fro 51.39 a pound; pork steak at 59 cents a pound; whole Boston butts at 59 cents a pound; rolled pork roast at 69 cents a pound; smoked sausage at 99 cents a pound; slicing bologna at 99 cents a pound; butter at 77 cents a pound; three 12 packs of hamburger buns for 89 cents; eight 12 ounce bottles of 7-Up for 59 cents plus deposit; two pound can of Hills Bros, coffee for $1.29; giant size box of Spic & Span for 63 cents; '/j gallon of Sealtest ice cream for 89 cents; three cans of Hi-C fruit drinks for 89 cents; seven tall cans of Milnot for $1 00; 10 cars of sweet corn for 68 cents and 20 pounds of Michigan potatoes for 88 cents. Iry your hand in baking your best cake and it may be better than you think. Try it, you'll like it. on June 1. the Better Homes Demonsion Club is sponsoring a cake baking contest in conjunction with the Summer Festival. Also for the upcoming Summer

Festival the committee has designated each day of the Festival to a certain group and they are as follows: Thursday. June I, as Kiddies Day; Friday. June 2, as Family Day; and Saturday, June 3. as Teen Day. Seventy-four seniors of John Glenn High School graduated on Sunday, May 21. Stephen Wiktoroski, president of the class, gave the welcome; Jill Carbiener, valedictorian; and Alan Bachtel, salutatorian, both gave addresses to the large crowd on hand for the commencement exercises. The Central Auto Store. 301 Michigan Street. Walkerton, will open on Tuesday, Mav 30. 1952 Ihe annual Walkerton-Lincoln Township commencement was held Thursday evening. May 22. at the school auditorium, 8 o'clock, with 27 seniors graduating. Valedictorian of the class is Joy Cotton and salutatorian is Nancy Neiswender. Leßoys, who are moving “uptown" into the nxims formerly occupied by the Nusbaum furniture and undertaking business, will hold open house in their new location. William H. Hawthorn, teacher of instrumental music and director of the Walkerton High School bands for the past seven years, has re-

Fast Field Ready For 500

With former winners occupying four of the first five positions in the starting lineup as the result of their qualifying speeds above 200 miles an hour, the 66th annual 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday is expected to attract another tremendous crowd of more than 300,000 spectators. Gates to the grounds will be open ed at 5 a.m. and traditional ceremon ies, climaxed by the colorful “Balloon Spectacle", will get under way three hours later. The 33 fastest cars and drivers, aligned in 11 rows three abreast, then will leave the starting line at 10:54 behind the Camaro Z2B pace car driven by former “500" win ner Jim Rathmann for two parade laps and the "flying start" at 11 o’clock. Rick Mears, who set a new qualify ing record of 207.004 miles an hour, will be “on the pole,” flanked by team mate Kevin Cogan (204.082), with A.J. Foyt, Jr. (203.332) in the outside spot of the front row. Mario Andretti (203.1721 and Gordon Johncock (201.884) will be in the No. 4 and No. 5 positions, respectively. All except Cogan, who finished fourth here last year, are former winners; and Foyt will be seeking an unprecedented fifth victory. Railbirds are anticipating a record breaking battle for the lead during the entire race because of an increase in the special incentive prizes for running at the head of the pack. This category is topped by $50,000 in lap prize money at the rate of $250 for the leader on each trip around the two and half mile course; and addi tional cash prizes will be paid to the signed his position in Walkerton to accept a similar one in the LaPaz High School. Dale F. Stroud, of South Bend, has been employed by the Walker-ton-Lincoln Board of Education as athletic coach and instructor of biology and physical education for next school year. The nation will pause Friday to pay tribute to its defenders who have served their country in times of greatest stress at home and abroad, that the principles of freedom and democracy might prevail in this fair land. Locally the observance of Memorial Day will be in charge of the American Legion and Auxiliary who have arranged suitable services at the cemetery. 1942 Twenty seniors of Walkerton High School graduated during the commencement exercises held in the school gymnasium on Tuesday evening. May 26. There were nine boys and 11 girls in the graduating class. The new Tracy Methodist Church, erected to replace the old Methodist Protestant church taken over by the Government when lands were secured for the location of the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, has been completed and dedication w as held on May 17. Construction work at Kingsford Heights, a war city to be built southwest of the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant in Union Township, LaPorte County, got underway last week. Beginning July 1 the Walkerton Post Office will be classed as a second class office. This advancement in standing has come about through the increase in business done at the Post Office. It will mean an increase in postal clerks and certain other regulations. Six new families have moved to West York this week. Watch out when it's dark out! American Red Cross +

A •' A, JW Hfim Ik. The front row for Sunday's ''soo" consists of (left to right) A.J. Foyt, Jr., Rick Mears and Kevin Cogan with Mears "on the pole" at 207.004 miles an hour.

race leader at specified distances as part of the total purse which is ex pected to exceed a million dollars for the 13th straight year. Prize money last May totalled $1,605,375. Famous cars and drivers of the past will participate in the pre race ceremonies: the Cummins Diesel, which Freddie Agabashian qualified for the 1952 pole position at 138.010 miles an hour; 1952 race winner Troy Ruttman in the Agajanian Special; 1957 race winner Sam Hanks in the Belond Special; and 1962 race winner Rodger Ward in the Leader Card

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Freedom Os Speech As Reverend Gaylord Saltzgaber put it at the recent John Glenn Commencement Exercise — it was a “May Wedding". The year has ended on a positive note. But a little constructive criticism can never hurt. Hopefully, it will make us think. In the next-to-the-last “Falcon Flyer", a large number of students and teachers signed their names to a petition charging Mrs. Monica McCrum with being derogatory and unfair to the students and faculty of John Glenn in her remarks in the “Michiana Point Os View". In addition, they stated that they felt Mrs. McCrum owned them an apology. Perhaps a basic principle of our society was violated here. For, although I agree wholeheartedly with the counter responses to Mrs. McCrum’s accusations, the question arises w hy she has to apologize for stating her opinions. We live in a society where we have the human right to express our views at a public forum which, naturally, a newspaper is. We mav disagree KM) percent or 360 degrees with someone's viewpoint, but we never have the right to ask for someone to apologize for a privilege and freedom which the United States constitution guarantees each one of us;

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Special. Fast pit work again will be ex tremely important during the race because all of the cars going the full distance will be required to stop seven or eight times for fuel. Unless hazardous conditions on the course result in more than the usual amount of "yellow light time," however, the present race record of 162.962 miles an hour appears certain to fall. And “500" Festival Queen Julie Smith will present the Borg Warner trophy to the new champion in Vic tory Lane at the end of the contest.

that is. freedom of speech. The end must never justify the means in our society. We saw this fundamental principle violated in Nazi Germany. We see it now violated in Russia and Poland, I am sorry for being negative at a positive time of the year. But 1 strongly feel that a principle as im portant as the one being discussed should NEVER be ignored. Because once one principle or right is ignored, another one follows close behind. On behalf of the students and faculty of John Glenn, I apologize to you, Mrs. McCrum. for your being asked to apologize for your inalienable right. I hope you now have the humility to forgive. Jerry Fleischer Guidance Counselor North Liberty School "Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.'' William Blake TRIAMINIC SYRUP OR TRIAMINIC-12 TABLETS FOR ALLERGY RELIEF THATS NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT C 1982 Dorsey Laboratories. Division of Sandor. Inc Lincoln Nebraska 88501