The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 January 1986 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JANUARY 23, 1936

engaged ^\\JP V - : * / Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams, of Walkerton, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Milner. Plymouth, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy, to Paul Martindale, son of Mrs. Frances Martindale, of Plymouth, and the late Mr. Pat Martindale. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of LaVille High School and is attending Ancilla College. Her fiance is a 1980 graduate of Plymouth High School and Indiana University. A May 10th wedding is being planned. STATEHOUSE REPORT By C. Edward Cook Committee Action Much of the second week of our legislative session was occupied with committee meetings as several important bills took the first step in the legislative process. House committees approved bills concerning the Department of Education, capital punishment and poor relief. The Senate dealt with lotteries, corporate takeovers and property rights of married couples. Appointed Superintendent In response to last year’s scandals in the Department of Education. a bill (HB 1238) allowing the Governor to appoint the state Superintendent of Public Instruction was approved by the House Education Committee on Tuesday. Before passing the bill, the committee eliminated a section that would have allowed the state Board of Education to select the superintendent. The committee agreed to another amendment making employees of the Department of Education merit employees rather than patronage employees. The Department of Education is one of the largest state agencies with such widespread political hiring. Lethal ii^ectioa A bill substituting lethal injection for elecrtocution as a more humane way to carry out the death penalty passed the House Judiciary Committee last Monday. If the bill passes during this session, Indiana will join IS other states already using lethal injections as a method of capital punishment. At the present time several state legislators are debating the change

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to what is considered a less torturous method of execution. Death by lethal injection would also allow the condemned individual to donate desperately needed organs for transplant. Poor Relief On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill (HB 1185) that would help Calumet Township (Lake County) fund troubled poor relief programs. The bill would allow the state to take temporary control of the township until the debt was repayed. The county will be given the option of adopting a local option income tax to retire its $25 million poor relief debt, or have the entire amount paid for out of the county's general fund. Lottery This week the Senate Finance Committee approved S.J.R. 3 repealing the state constitution's ban on lotteries and gaming. The full Senate is expected to approve the measure and send it to the House. Last year, the Senate supported a similar bill but we in the House never had a chance to vote on it because it was defeated in the House Commerce Committee. Unfortunately the same thing might happen this session. Corporate Takeovers A bill designed to protect Hoosier companies from corporate "pirates" passed the Senate unanimously Monday and moves to the House for consideration. The aim of this legislation is to keep companies in Indiana by reducing the threat of a "leveraged buyout”. The bill will require major stockholders (more than 10%) to negotiate with the board of directors in the event of a planned takeover. Included in the bill is a stipulation that stockholders will receive the full price for their stock in the event of a corporate turnover. Uniform Marital Property Act The Uniform Marital Property Act (SB 6) was approved Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill give spouses equal ownnership of property received during their marriage. It attempts to establish clearer and more consistent guidelines for the division of properety in marriage dissolutions and estate settlements. The Senate passed a similar measure last session but it died in a House Committee. Where To Contact Me Please contact me at 1-800-382-9842 or write to me at: State Representative Ed Cook, Indiana House of Representatives. State House, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS OFFER SCHOLARSHIP The St. Joseph County Extension Homemakers Association will award two $300.00 scholarships for the 1986-87 school year. To apply, the student must meet the following qualifications: 1. Has been a 4-H club member at least 5 years or is the son or daughter of an Extension Homemakers Association member and lives in St. Joseph County. 2. Be enrolled as a Consumer and Family Science. Food Tech-

nology or Agriculture major by June 15, 1986 in an Indiana collelge. 3. Be in the upper one-half of high school class and have financial need. This scholarship may be used for books or fees according to the needs of the student. Application blanks may be obtained from high school counselors or contact the St. Joseph County Extension Service, 646 CountyCity Building, South Bend, Ind. 46601, phone 284-9604). All applications must be received bv April 1. 1986. MUPTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET FEBRUARY 6 The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group is having its meeting on Thursday. February 6, at 7:00 p.m., in the auditorium of the Angela Building. 410 North Notre Dame Avenue. South Bend, Indiana. Persons with Multiple Sclerosis, their families, friends and interested professionals are invited to become involved in this active support group. The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets in conjunction with the Division of Integral Medicine of St. Joseph's Medical Center. Additional information my be obtained by calling 237-7773 afternoons, Monday through Friday. COMMUNITY CLUB MEETS G.F.W.C. Woman’s Community Cub, of Walkerton, met on January 17, at the Community Building. After a 1:00 p.m. dessert, enjoyed by 41 members, the regular meeting was brought to order by the president, Alice Walker. The membership voted unanimously to transfer Dorothy Walsh and Dorothy Walz to honorary membership. The nominating committee presented a slate of officers for the ensuring term, except for vice-presi-dent. There were no nominations from the floor and the slate was accepted as presented. Upon nomination and acceptance of a member for vice president, the full slate will be announced before installation. Following the meeting a fun time of "Show And Tell” was enjoyed. Anyone wishing to show off their arts and crafts, which they had made, displayed their projects for all to see. Hostesses for the day were Carma Larson, chairman, Viola Guard. Ethel Fields, Goldie Lauzon and Maxine Blue. The next meeting will be a social service, on February 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Building. Bring a sack lunch. Dessert and drink will be furnished. Eric Snell, of John Glenn High School, will present a long awaited presentation on his trip abroad. DEFENSIVE DRIVERS NOW AWARDED FOUR POINTS Drivers completing the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Defensive Driving course and Professional Driver Improvement Course will now receive a four point credit on their driver's licenses, according to Commissioner Michael M. Packard. Prior to January 1, 1986, graduates of eight hour course were granted two points credit on their records. "The program has been extremely successful”, says Packard. "The Defensive Driving class was originally designed for offenders who found themselves facing the possibility of losing their licenses. By completing the course, safe driving habits were reinforced to motorists while points were credited to their driving records. We now have 33,000 to 34,000 drivers taking the class annually for varying reasons. Our studies show a 74 percent reduction in traffic violations among graduates, comparing the average number of violations two years prior and two years after enrollment in the class.” Several corporations have realized the monetary benefits of using the courses as part of a training

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program for their professional drivers. Many insurance companies offer incentives of decreased premium payments for those completing the class. Corporations have reported as high as 66 percent reductions in road costs based on payments for claims on liability and property damage. There are 86 locations across the state offereing the Defensive Driving Course. For more information, contact: Jack Worland, Director Defensive Driving Department State Office Building, Room 407 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317)232-2827

[church news]

United Methodist Church 1000 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana Rev. Thomas Bowman, Pastor SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 8:30 a.m.. Early Worship. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 am., Late Worship; sermon: "Are You Listening”; text: Mark 8:17-21. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 7:00p.m., Pantry. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 6:00 p.m., Children’s Choir practice. 7:00 p.m., Adult Choir practice. THURSDAY. JANUARY 30 7:00 p.m., Agape Prayer Group. Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana Rev. Richard Reynolds. Pastor SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a m.. Worship Service, Mrs. Robert (Anita) Fenstermacher will be the guest speaker. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 10:00 a.m., W.I.C. meets in Fellowship Hall. 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Community Food Pantry at the Presbyterian Church. 6:30 p.m., Weight Watchers meet in Fellowship Hall. "Whosoever will, may come." St. John's Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) David W. Shockey, Pastor 656-4744 , 656-3475 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 1:00 p.m., Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). 7:00 p.m., Confirmation II Class. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Collection For Refugee Family (furniture, clothing, household necessities). SUNDAY. JANUARY 26 9:30 a.m.. Church School for all ages. 10:20 a.m.. Hymn Sing. 10:30 a.m.. Worship. Youth tubing at Bendix Woods after worship. 3:00 p.m., Christian Unity Service at Bethany Lutheran, South Bend. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 7:00 p.m., Christian Education Committee. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 February Newsletter deadline. VENDOB QUALIFICATION AND BIDDING PROCEDURES The Department of Administra-

tion of the State of Indiana provides central services for all state agencies, including the correctional and mental health facilities and special institutions in the state. The Department’s Procurement Division is responsible for procuring supplies and services. The Public Works Division is responsible for contracts involving the construction, alteration or enlargement of state buildings, structures and other improvements. Information concerning bidding procedures and procedures for qualifying as a vendor to do business with the State of Indiana is available upon request from the Department of Administration. This information may be obtained in the following manner: Information regarding vendor qualification and the purchase of supplies and or services can be obtained by contacting Alan Leonard, Director of the Procurement Division, Indiana Department of Administration, Room 507 State Office Building, 100 North Senate Avenue. Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, (317)232-3032. Information on notice and bidding procedures and vendor qualification for construction projects can be obtained by contacting John C. Fleck, Director of the Public Works Division, Indiana Department of Administration, Room 510 State Office Building, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, (317) 232-3001. TO CONSOLIDATE FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATIONS Final approval of the charters to consolidate 53 Federal Land Bank Associations and 30 Production Credit Associations in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee into one districtwide FLBA and one districtwide PCA has been received from the Farm Credit Administra tion. According to Tom Kabrich. chief operating officer of Kankakee Valley region. "Winamac, Kentland, and Valparaiso FLBA’s and the LaPorte PCA will be part of the districtwide FLBA and PCA. Consolidation will help our district strengthen itself financially and become more efficient. That’s curcial during these difficult times for agriculture.” Approximately 80 percent of trhe FLBA and PCA stockholders voting in the district’s four states voted on December 12 to consolidate into the two districtwide associations. The consolidated associations will operate under the trade name of Farm Credit Services and officially opened their doors as such on January 2, 1986. FLBA and PCA funds will continue to be kept separate, but both associations will be managed jointly. At the local level, this means loan officers will handle both long and short term loans. A Farm Credit Services board of farmer/directors has already been elected for the districtwide association and they will select a permanent management team in the next few months. Popcorn is an American Indian invention. A time capsule was built into the Washington Monument on July 4,1848, but to date no one has boon able to find It.