The Independent-News, Volume 108, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 July 1982 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - JULY 1, 1982

EDITORIALS

STATE OF THE STATE . . . NOT GOOD The State of Indiana has fallen into a rather poor financial condition as has been revealed lately. There have been several announcements of slight changes here and there that will be made to help offset what has been termed an SBS million shortfall in state funds. And most recently another announcement that funding to schools may be delayed in the next few months further adds to the fact that the state of the State is not good at this time. The shortages came about “unexpectedly” as it simply boils down to money is not coming into the state treasury as fast as it had been predicted. The continued high unemployment, the fact that people can’t and aren’t spending as much thus lessening the amount of sales tax, and just the plain basic facts of the recession has created this dilemma. Gov. Robert Orr announced recently a couple of changes in regular procedures that were designed to help out . . . depending on how you look at it. First of all, he put a freeze on pay raises and spending of state funds in certain respects for the time being. Second, they changed the payday of state employees from Wednesdays to Thursdays, this having the result that one less payday will fall in the fiscal year ending on Wednesday, June 30, and falling into the next fiscal year. This is only helping the books for this fiscal year. This is similar to a move the Legislature made this year, moving up the due date for businesses to report and pay the state withholding tax and also moving up the date the same businesses must send in the collected sales tax. These moves have a one-time shot, certainly not any permanent solution. It is then hoped that the new fiscal year starting July 1, will produce more revenues to offset the shortage. However, the announcement just released that the public school funding may (and will would be a better word) be delayed seems to really point out the seriousness of the financial situation. The statement said the State would likely hold onto some money due the schools for July, August, September and October as the state officials try to build a cash reserve. It might be a step in the right direction for the State, but the same actions would have an immediate effect on many schools, forcing them to borrow money for a short term period to continue their payments, some being continuing bills and others to pay grant monies due. There is no doubt, and the unemployment figures continue to bear it out, that Indiana is one of the more serious affected states with their particular industry-related problems, the auto and building industry include the RV’s, etc., in trouble and the fact may as well be faced that it is not going to spring back to where it was quickly or possibly ever. They simply cannot depend on monies coming into the state treasury as a result of these two factions like they once did and are going to have to face the facts and find other sources of revenue. The State has already fallen way off in road and street repair and construction and other programs are going to begin to bear more and more of the brunt of the money squeeze in the future. This is an election year for all state representatives, for part of the senators and for a few higher state officials and election years are always cautious years as far as changes are concerned which might harm those running for office in their bid for reelection. Perhaps this is the reason the “temporary” bailouts have been tried that we are going through, but which are simply that, temporary bailouts . . . certainly not a remedy for the financial ills of the state. These recent actions and announcements along with the federal plan for more state control over programs may really loom large on the horizon as Indiana, as well as many other states, face some more trying times and certainly must find away to help themselves stand on their own two feet. WHEN... (Taken From The Fites Os The 4adt|jaK&ent-News)

1972 Alvin C. Boise has been named by the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Board as principal of the John Glenn High School. He is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1958 and received his Master's also from Purdue in 19(>4 He has done additional graduate work in administration al Purdue and Indiana Universities He began his teaching career at I vner in the spring of 1958 as vocational agriculture and science teacher In |9t>4 he beumr guidance director tor the PL J Si hool Corp He became principal al Urey Middle School in July of

19 7 0. a position he held until the high school assignment. The Walkerton Elementary School is offering swimming lessons from July 18 to August 7 with the lessons to be given at the Plymouth pool. Transportation will be provided Students in the 1. 2 or 3 grade during the September 1971 to May 19 7 2 school year can take lessons. I’he North Libertv Fourth of July Queen for 1972 is Miss Claudia Schrader, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex Figg First runner-up was Miss Marv Morns and second runner up was Miss Paula Holmes. Ihe Walkerton Fourth of Julv

Celebration will begin with activities on Tuesday that will center at Place Park for the kiddies games and contests starting at 12:00 noon with ball games planned for the afternoon and the usual big display of fireworks to conclude the day at dark. Also at the park will be concession booths by various clubs and organizations as well as the carnival for the kids. 1952 Forty-one Walkerton merchants met recently at the Town Club to discuss plans and operations for a more united effort to better serve this trading area. The group is asking permission of the Chamber of Commerce to become a part of that organization and to operate under the title of Retail Division. An advertising committee was named to work out plans for the publication of a monthly advertising bulletin which will be mailed to some 3,000 families in this trading area. Also a contest will be held to name the advertising bulletin and entries should be in by July 10. The ready response of all persons involved, including the telephone service and the Walkerton Fire Department and a favorable north wind prevented a very serious fire from reaching the barn and other buildings at the Gus Verkier farm Monday afternoon. The fire started near a gasoline tank and exploded before the fire department could get there which spread the fire over a larger area. The north wind kept the fire from the barn. Damage was slight. 1942 Winds of tornado force struck Teegarden about 7:30 Monday evening, ripping the whole roof from the school house and carrying it into a nearby field. The chimney crashed through the building to the main floor below. Estimated damage reaches close to 54.000.00. The storm also blew down sheds, blew in windows, blew down trees and small outbuildings in about every part of town. A transaction was consumated Tuesday through the office of Frank Kramer. Koontz Lake realtor, whereby the Orville Easterday Post American Legion 189, entered into a contract with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe to purchase the former Gleaner Hall on Indiana Street, Walkerton. The Legion plans to make some alterations in the building, modernizing it to suit their needs, etc. The Community Church. Koontz Lake, which was erected in June, 1941. under the pastorate of Rev. H. C. Sprague, will observe its first anniversary on Sunday. July 19. The new addition to the Walkerton Post Office w hich was started recently, will be completed by next week according to the contractor. JULY 4th Samuel Adams. John Adams, John Hancock. Thomas Jefferson . . . each name rings out like a peal of the great bell of liberty. These men. along with other early American patriots, head the list of those who loved liberty above ail else. These men. the Founding Fathers of our nation, loved liberty so much they pledged their all. They were loyal supporters of a cause, an idea, the belief that man is and by right ought to be free and equal. Jefferson said. “The God that gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” These men. these great men were loyal to a cause, the American cause, and it was principally because of this loyalty that the cause prevailed. Because loyalty was so important to the formation of this nation and because loyalty is so important to a civilized world, it is appropriate that Americans display their own personal loyalty and pay honor to the loyalty of others this Fourth of July. Independence Day! — Loyalty is more than obligation, we are obligated by it. Obligated to defend, protect and perpetuate our heritage for those generations of Americans who follow us. We are obli-

gated to be tolerant of the rights of others and intolerant of all who would abuse, infringe or restrain the free and consistent exercise of our rights as citizens of the United States. We are obligated to do these things because it is in the exercising of individual rights by the humblest and most hated among us that our heritage of freedom is truly vindicated. Our acceptance of these obligations is a true expression of our loyalty to our country. If we are to endure as a republic, periodic acts of patriotism, an onagain, off-again type patriotism are not enough. Loyalty and patriotism are ideals that one should live by every day. Simply put, it means that each American needs to demonstrate his loyalty and allegiance to this nation throughout the entire year. When we publicly declare our loyalty, such declarations reach many people throughout the land and around the world who will be impressed by this display of loyalty and patriotism and will see that America is a strong nation of united free people. Flag Ettiquette — At the conclusion of the day’s activities at Place Park and prior to the fireworks on July 4, the American Legion Color Guard will have Flag Retreat. Flag Etiquette states — “During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the Flag, or when the Flag is passing in a parade or in a review, all persons present should face the Flag, stand at attention, and salute. Those in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove the headress with right hand, holding it at the left shoulder. the hand being over the heart. Men without hats should salute in the same manner. Aliens should stand at attention. Women should salute by placing the right hand over the heart. The salute to the Flag in the moving column should be rendered at the moment the Flag passes. When the National Anthem is played and the Flag is not displayed. all present should stand and face toward the music. Those in uniform should salute at the first note of the Anthem, retaining this position until the last note. All others should stand at attention, men removing their headress. When the Flag is displayed, all present should face the Flag and salute." You are tired from the activities of the day; the children are tired and anxious for the display of the fireworks. But please, show respect to our flag by standing and saluting the flag of our country , not just on this day. but every time the flag is displayed. Remember it is more than a piece of cloth; it is the Flag of our Country — what better way can we show our love for it, than by observing proper flag etiquette. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary

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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Fine Weekend The weekend of June 25. 26 and 27 will go down in Koontz Lake memorabilia as one of the finest weekends ever spent. We’re speaking of the Koontz Lake Festival and with the hard work of Dennis Guard and the countless others who planned and participat ed. may we say that it was a tremendous success. It is hard to find the words to express the camarad erie and closeness one felt attend ing all the different events, but speaking for ourselves and many others that weekend will be one of the most heartwarming experiences we will ever have. We commend all the people that worked so hard and want to thank you for a weekend that will always remain very special. Christy and Donna Rausch John, Cindy and Nathan Briggs Hinckley Decision So Mr. Hinckley was declared innocent because of insanity. A brilliant deduction; gee, if anybody had asked me I could have told them that free of charge. Now, if the “powers that be” can scrape up a few more thousands of bucks and recruit additional mobs of people, maybe the worthy Mr. H. could acquire a fine cellmate by similar means — Gacy. Maybe justice would be done after all: Gacy likes young men, we recall. Two nuts in one shell-uh-cell. Rose Hefner LITTLE LEAGUE STANDINGS The Walkerton Little League standings as of June 25 are: Minor League Royals 8 0 Athletics 5 1 Yankees 4 4 Angels 4 4 White Sox 3 3 Tigers 3 3 Rangers 1 5 Twins 0 8 Minor League Results Royals 9. Athletics 0 Tigers 11, Yankees 1 Angels 14, White Sox 7 Yankees 16. Twins 2 Royals 13. Angels 0 Major League Reds 6 1 Giants 5 3 Pirates 4 3 Cubs 4 4 Dodgers 0 8 Major League Results Cubs 5. Pirates 4 Reds 5. Giants 2 Pirates 15. Dodgers 8 One out of every two households in the United States has a pet.