The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 October 1985 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - OCTOBER 10, 1985

| EDITORIALS

TIME STILL AN ISSUE Indiana is still one of only a very few states in the United States that is split on time for all or part of a year. For many years now, Indiana has had six counties in the northwestern corner of the state and five (or parts of these) in the southwestern corner of the state, that would be on a different time for six months of the year from the rest of the state. Meanwhile, the other 80 plus counties remained on Eastern Standard Time all year round, while the flip-flopping of the rest of the nation plus the 11 counties, changed. This would leave Indiana on the same time with New York from the last Sunday in October until the last Sunday in April, then they would be with Chicago in the warm weather months. This problem has been a continual fight, but one that never has been satisfactorily remedied. The time issue, which is about to come up again if things remain as they have for recent years, is being approached once again by the Department of Transportation. They are considering putting Indiana all in one time zone. As of a little over a week ago, this department was still working on this problem without any solution even though the time was drawing near for the time change if it is to be. They also didn’t indicate which time zone Indiana might be placed in and if the possibility that the 80 plus counties might start changing clocks along with the two corner segments. Add to this there was a strong move in Washington to change the six months of daylight and six months of standard to a little over eight months of daylight and the rest standard. They were considering moving the clocks back in early November instead of late October, and then moving them forward again in early March instead of late April. It certainly would be nice if the time situation in Indiana could be straightened out once and for all. However, we seriously doubt, unless some teeth could be put into the time law, that it would result in 100% compliance. This was the case before, local communities did just about what they wanted regardless of what the time law stated. And we certainly do not need another year like the one some time back where the Town of Walkerton and St. Joseph County was in one time zone while the School Corporation and Marshall County was in another. That was about the ultimate in being in an area where the division of time zones is felt. If nothing results in the next week or so, it will certainly revert back to the present six months of difference for the two divisions of Indiana. That would take place on Sunday, October 27, if neither of the other moves are made in the real immediate future.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Superfund Program The Superfund program currently stands at a critical juncture in its brief history. In the late 1970’5, against a backdrop of discoveries at Love Canal, Americans learned that the landscape of this country was dotted by thousands of abandoned waste sites. Many of those sites contained leaking toxic chemicals. Shortly thereafter, the Superfund law was enacted. Five years later EPA has used Superfund to begin cleanup activities at over 450 sites nationwide. Furthermore, almost 700 emergency actions have been taken to eliminate immediate threats to human health posed by these sites and others. The bulk of this progress has been attained in just the past two-and-a-half years, since William Ruckelshaus and then Lee Thomas came to head EPA. At the end of the month, however, Superfund will expire. It it's not reauthorized by Congress the money to continue the cleanup at hundreds of sites around the country will run out within the next several weeks. The program is funded by a special tax on some segments of the petrochemical industry. Without a continuation of that tax or establishment of another source of funding, cleanup work everywhere could grind down dramatically. Even now, work already has been delayed at 57 sites across the country pending this reauthorization. The $125 million scheduled to fund continuing long-term cleanup at these sites has been set aside. This step was taken in

order to maintain the part of the progran that responds to toxic emergencies. Meanwhile, we must await new funding to continue the permanent cleanup activity. An enourmous amount of work — in a relatively short time — has already gone into Superfund. We now have an effective cleanup program in this country capable of responding to both emergency situations and long-term hazards. The cleanup of national priority sites is a major engineering project that can take several years to complete. In the formative years of the program we have tried to move projects through a “pipeline” of preliminary but essential activities that must precede actual construction and cleanup. That pipeline is now full of projects ready to move on. Some of these projects are in the engineering phase., At others, we are designing or have selected a remedy. At still others, the actual cleanup of a final remedy is underway. Without an assured source of funding, the pipeline will slow to a trickle. Hundreds of sites are now at some stage of cleanup, and cleanup work will begin at hundreds more during the next several years. In all, EPA has placed 850 sites on its current priority list and expects to increase that list to over 1,000 additional sites. For all of these sites the Agency relies on predictable long-term funding. Since site cleanups are multi-year projects, they must be planned and implemented with the certainty that the money will be available all the way through to the final stages of each cleanup. One could not build a project like a skyscraper, for instance, if one’s contractors could not be given a predictable, long-term commit-

ment of funds. Superfund cleanup is not very different. The Superfund cleanup program is now on track — the expectations the American people have had for this program are now being fulfilled. In the next 5-10 years the most dangerous sites in the country will either be cleaned up or near completion. The worst of our toxic waste problems will be behind us. Now that this cleanup program is firmly set in motion, now that the engineers and bulldozers are ready to remove barrels and cleanup the lagoons, any disruption would be tragic. We’ve all made a big investment in Superfund in the last four years, and the timely reauthorization of Superfund will ensure that we reap the dividends. Contact your state and federal agencies to voice your objections and fears if Superfund is allowed to expire. Alan Levin, Deputy Regional Administrator United States Environment Protection Agency, Region 5 230 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, DI. 60604 COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn cross country team to travel to La Ville. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to C.G.A. Oregon Township Firemen’s Auxiliary to meet. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn School Corp, public meeting on long range planning report at the North Liberty School. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn football team to host Culver. Parent/Senior night. 8:00 • 11:00 p.m. — OregonDavis Sound and Light Dance. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 9:30 a.m. — John Glenn volleyball invitational with Oregon-Dav-is, Culver and Knox. The first game will be between Oregon-Dav-is and Knox followed at 10:30 by Glenn and Culver. Consolation game will be at 12:30 and the championship game at 2:00 p.m. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 Columbus Day. 4:30 p.m. — Sixth grade Urey volleyball team to host North Liberty. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to Michigan City Marquette. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Board to meet in the Council Room. 7:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis Concerned Parents for Education to meet at the high school. Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Northern State Conference cross country meet. 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball team to travel to Oregon-Davis. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn junior high football team to travel to Culver. 4:45 p.m. — North Liberty volleyball team to travel to South Central. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host Triton. Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary to meet at the fire station. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 3:30 - 8:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis band students, grades 5-8, skating party in Plymouth. 7:00 p.m. — Winter sports athletes and parents orientation meeting at the John Glenn High School. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Book Fair opens at the Walkerton Elementary School until October 23. 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball team to host South Central. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty volleyball team to host Argos. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host South Central. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary PT A to meet in the school library.

Observe The Fall Foliage At Potato Creek As the autumn season progresses and the fall colors become vivid, you may be comtemplating a Sunday afternoon drive to observe the fall foliage. Experience nature's beauty at Potato Creek State Park where many services and facilities are available for the public's enjoyment. Services and facilities available at Potato Creek State Park this fall include: MAIN GATE: The main gate at Potato Creek will be open 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily through November 3. After November 3, the Main Gate hours will be 4:00 p.m. Friday to 11:00 p.m. Sunday. A fee of $1.50 per vehicle admits the driver and passengers. For $15.00, an Annual Entrance Permit may be purchased. Indiana Senior Citizens may purchase a Golden Age Passport for $5.00. Both the Annual Entrance Permit and the Golden Age Passport may be used at any Indiana Department of Natural Resources property and are good for the calendar year (January through December). Admission fee for pedestrians, bicyclists, or passengers in a commercial vehicle is 50 cents. Additional fees include $2.00 for a daily boat launch or SB.OO for an annual boat launch permit. Also, there is a $1.50 fee per day for each horse brought into the park. These park fees are user’s fees that go to maintain Indiana State Park properties. FAMILY CAMPGROUND: Campers will find 287 Class A campsites available for $6.50 (tax included) per night at Potato Creek. Winter rates for camping are $3.26 per night beginning November 4, 1985. These sites have electrical hook-ups, table, grill, camper pad, and modem restrooms and showers for your convenience. There is also a central water filling station and a central sewage dumping station. The family campground gate will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday through November 4. After November 4. the modern restrooms, showers, central water filling station and sewage dumping station will be closed. The family campground is available for your use year-round. HORSEMAN’S CAMPGROUND. If you’d like to camp at Potato Creek and bring your steed to make use of the bridle trails, a horseman's campground is available. These 70 Class A sites include electrical hook-ups, modem restrooms, and shower facilities, a central water filling station and a central sewage dumping station. The fee is $6.50 (tax included) per night until November 4, when $3.26 winter rates begin and modern restrooms, showers, waterfilling station and sewage dumping station are closed. An additional fee of $1.50 (plus tax) per horse per night is charged. The horseman’s campground offers 7‘/» miles of bridle trails and a day use area for horsemen who prefer day use only. These trails take you through some of the most beautiful areas of the park. YOUTH TENT AREA: Scouts, church groups and other qualified groups will enjoy camping in our youth tent area. The fee is 35 cents plus tax per person per night. The youth tent area has a capaity of up to 300 people. BOAT RENTAL: For a pleasant tour of Worster Lake, rowboats and canoes are available for $1.25 plus tax per hour Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through October 27. Oars and arv chors are included in the rental fee. There is an additional 50 cent charge for each life preserver rented. A daily boat rental is available for $6.00 plus tax. A valid driver's license or a $20.00 deposit is required. BICYCLE RENTAL: If you prefer to pedal you way through the park, bicycles are available 7:00

a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through October 27 for $1.50 plus tax for the first hour and SI.OO plus tax for each additional hour. Bikes may be rented for $6.00 plus tax for the day. A valid driver's license or a $20.00 deposit is required. A 3.2 mile paved bike trail transverses a variety of the park's habitats. PICNIC AREAS: Potato Creek has many inviting picnic areas with large open areas and nearby woods. Shelter houses are available and may be reserved for SIO.OO, $15.00 or $20.00. Peppermint Hill and Tulip Poplar Group Shelters mav be reserved for $30.00 plus tax. Also a $30.00 damage deposit is required. Shelters may be reserved year-round, except for Peppermint Hill which is used for cross-country ski rental December through March. FAMILY CABINS: If you’d like to get away from the hassles of the city without giving up the comforts of home, then a Potato Creek Family Cabin is the answer to your problems. Each cabin houses up to eight people and the kitchen is complete with sink, stove, refrigerator, pots and pans. Reservations may be made up to 365 days in advance for the cabins. Weekends are booked through mid-March, bu there are still some openings on weekdays. Rates are $35.00 per day or $210.00 per week. In addition, a $35.00 damage deposit must accompany the application form. NATURALIST SERVICE: What a better way to experience nature than by taking part in the Naturalist Activities! Naturalist programs will be offered on weekends through the fall and winter months. The Nature Center will be open from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For those working to earn their Smokey's Friend (4-7 years old). Junior Naturalist (ages 8 and up), or Hoosier Ecologist (those having completed the Junior Naturalist Program) patch. The Park Patch Program will be offered on the weekends. Saturday, October 12, has been designated Fall Foliage Day in the Indiana State Parks. Special programs will be offered to explain the reasons for the vivid fall colors. Join us to experience Nature’s beauty at Potato Creek State Park. VISITATION DAY AT PURDUE Purdue University has scheduled a series of “Visitation Days" for interested high-school juniors and seniors to visit and learn about the university. The first day scheduled is Monday. October 14. “These visitation days will provide an overview of the university for students who might be thinking of coming to Purdue”, said Roger Blalock, director of the Visitation Days program in the Office of Admissions. Visitation days will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Room 206, Stewart Center, with presentations on admissions, housing, financial aid and academic advising. Tours of the campus will also be available beginning at 2:30 p.m. No pre-registration is required, and students are encouraged to bring parents and friends. Future visitation days scheduled for the academic year are Thursday, October 31; Friday, November 1 and Monday, November 11; Tuesday, March 25, Thursday, March 27, and Monday, March 31; Friday April 4, Tuesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 11. “If these days are inconvenient, an informal visit may be arranged with the admissions office”, Blalock noted. For further information, write the Office of Admissions, Hovde Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. 47907; or call 317-494-1776. CHANGING ADDRESS? If you are moving or your mailing address has been changed, please notify our subscription department as soon as possible. Thank you. The Independent-News