The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 48, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 April 1995 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - APRIL 13, 1995

I EDITORIAL

CHANGES IN THE MAKING We are now in the second week since the much publicized baseball strike has ended in which no real results came about. After all kinds of threats on both sides, a lot of accusations being made back and forth, and numerous attempts by outside forces to settle the strike, between a court decision and maybe, just maybe a little common sense, the strike was called off by the players and the owners chose not to lock out the players and resume to “normal” operations instead of going ahead with the baseball season with replacement players. Now we are starting to see changes in the making. To begin with, it is hard for the average person to really comprehend the facts and figures thrown around in this situation. When you have athletes making more money in a day or a very few days than the fan makes in a year, it is hard to have much compassion for them. And the cries of the management, also are hard to comprehend as even most business people don’t have to contend with figures like this. It is only obvious and more so since the strike has brought so much to light, that baseball, as is other professional sports, a matter of big business first, and a sport second. The changes in the making include several things and the entire picture will not be seen until time shows us just how much damage this fiasco really did do. It will take time to see just how the fans react. They are the ones that basically support the game with their attendance and acceptance of the sport both in the stands and outside as well. With prices what they are today, if attendance drops considerably, and interest lags to an extent it is felt, both sides will have been hurt by this work stoppage and consequent action. It is obvious right now, that an immediate reaction on the players level is, that a lot of those millionaire ballplayers, especially those of less than “star” quality, are really feeling it in the pocketbook. As Associated Press writer put it, “Salary cuts a signal of sanity”. Accompaning that statement was a chart showing a list of 18 ballplayers, some big names, others not exactly “household” items, and the cuts they had to take to sign this year to play ball as their former teams just were not about to pay those ridiculously big salaries again. It has been proven that free agenst in baseball, in man instances, don’t product as well after as before. But baseball is a business where players are rewarded for what they have done in the past with expectations they will continue to do that. It often doesn’t work out that way. Most free agents under the current guidelines, are players that are around 30 or older, as they have to meet certain requirements to become a free agent. It is also proven over time, that many start “slipping” in performance after 30, especially if it is a few years after 30. Consequently, it results in many of these players not producing like they once did or were hoped to by their new employers. The players’ greed isn’t the whole story. There was just as much greed on the owners side as well. They are the ones who started giving these mega-bucks to so many players in that effort to “buy” a winning team. However, baseball is made up of teams that can and teams that can’t afford that, and if it holds true, the large market teams slowly would completely dominate the sport. There are some teams in good financial conditions regardless of the big salaries . . . but there also are some who just cannot afford to operate on such a basis and consequently had a hard time keeping up with their opponents. For now it is all over, but don’t be surprised if some further action doesn’t result. This situation has angered the fans, but of these same fans, some, despite what they say or said during the strike, will fall right back into line. Others may not. The players and owners both got a lesson in losing, but just how much they will have learned over the long haul remains to be seen. At any rate, this year at least, you will need a scorecard to know your players as changes are in the making on a big level, but perhaps for the best. It was summed up pretty well by one of these millionaire players who took a big pay cut to sign this year, Pat Borders, when he said about declining salaries, “I remeber making $5.00 an hour. You have to keep things in perspective. The salary I just signed for ($310,000 while last year he made $3,500,000) you could make $5.00 an hour for about 15 years and not make that kind of money”. Maybe for some reality is setting in and changes are in the making. TIMES TO REMEMBER This week is a week that has been a “time to remember” for many people. Thirty years ago Tuesday, the killer Palm Sunday tornadoes ripped through Indiana and other spots in the midwest, killing, destroying, causing havoc for thousands of people directly and many more indirectly. A lot of remembering is being done. However, it you weren’t near it, it still is something that one just doesn’t realize the magnitude of if they didn’t witness it or the results personally. Half of out population wasn’t even born when these monster storms ripped the area, clearing a path for mile after mile, taking everything in its way. It was the worst natural tragedy in history for Indiana, both taking lives and property. Like so many other events of history, there was some good to be learned by this. Especially true for the first few years following, people really took heed if storm warnings were issued, especially locally. Also, on the long run, warning sys-

tems and programs have been established and improved to a point where perhaps storm warnings might seem a bit to common now, but it is better to be somewhat prepared than not to be. Updated weather reporting equipment and technologies have changed the forecasting. In past years, often no warning was issued of natural tragedies, but today warnings of potential conditions and storms are made available all the time. Perhaps, so often that many fail to heed them. However, for anyone who was around and witnessed the storms either first hand or after the fact, warnings still mean a lot and such might just save someone a life if such strikes again. There is no use going into detail about the Palm Sunday tornadoes, that has been done enough. However, if from this a lesson was learned and is remembered, it could be an important factor in statistics not being recorded like this if another disaster should occur. Mother Nature rears her violent head often, usually not as serious, but there is no doubt that over the years, with all the tornadoes and major storms that occur, people are more aware of it today than they were in years past. Remembering can be helpful as well as a matter of reliving or reviewing the past.

MEMORIES . . . . FROM OUR FILES |

1985 DR. HECKMAN-DAVIS TO OPEN PRACTICE IN NORTH LIBERTY — Cynthia Heckman-Davis, M.D., who will establish a medical practice in North Liberty as announced earlier, will also continue to maintain scheduled office hours at the Walkerton Medical Clinic. The opening of the North Liberty Family Practice was announced recently by Memorial Hospital of South Bend and LaPorte Hospital as their second joint medical practice. The hospital also jointly manage the Walkerton Medical Clinic. FINE ARTS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND — Word has been released that the “Aerial”, which is a literary magazine printed by students in the John Glenn Graphic Arts Department, is now available for the public to purchase as the annual Tri Kappa Fine Arts Festival this Saturday, April 13, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the high school. 1984 was the first year for the “Aerial” to be published and it was among the top five publication in the state to receive recognition. At the Fine Arts Festival you will witness first hand the artistical talent of many area students as well as adults. Also for your enjoyment on Sunday musical numbers will be performed by high school and middle school ensembles; the high school jazz band; swing choir; vocal duets, and a viola presentation by Eric Snell, sophomore at John Glenn, who will be touring this summer in Europe with the Midwest Symphony. 1970 DCE BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 21 - The DCE students of John Glenn High School and their sponsors will hold their annual banquet on Tuesday, April 21, at Schori’s Restaurant, Plymouth. There are 15 diversified cooperative education students this year at Glenn. Taking part in the DCE program this year are June Gardner and Gail Wharton, bookkeeper and retailing clerk at Harvey’s Dime Store, Plymouth and Walkerton respectively; Vicki Klinedinst, secretary for Mahoney-Mann; Dennis Ream, mechanic and Greg Back, parts manager for MahoneyMann; Keith Dyer is a concrete finisher for Creed Septic Tank, LaPaz; Allan Eddinger, printer at Independent-News Co.; Roger Miller, mechanic Walkerton Ford Sales; Bill Elkins, mortician trainee Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home; Doug Hereford, carpenter for Hereford Farm Supply, Plymouth; Michael Berger stock boy and meat cutter, Kroger, Plymouth; Mary Ebersole, nurses aide, Myers Nursing Home, Bremen; Terry Miller and John Benders, agriculture; and Linda Boone, florist at Feece Floral Shoppe, Walkerton. All students and their employers

and the local DCE advisory board will be present. Robert Urbin is chairman of the local program. Larry Taylor is teacher coordinator. Members are Clyde Bick, Dr. Robert Hanni, Al Boise, Rev. Harold Williams, Ray Chapman, Wayne Dipert, Mrs. Roy DeSimone and Harold Muncie. 1945 7TH WAR LOAN DRIVE TO OPEN MAY 14TH — The Treasury will open the 7th War Loan Drive on May 14, 1945, with a goal of sl4 billion, the Treasury Department announces. One objective of this drive will be the sale of $7,000,000,000 worth of Government Securities to individuals. This is the largest quota every set for individuals in a war loan drive. As a part of the campaign to raise this amount, an intensive program for the sale of Series E Bonds in plants and factories will begin April 9. “It is clear,” Secretary Morgen thau said, “that federal expenditures are going to remain at a high level for some time to come. It is also apparent that funds in the hands of non-bank investors will continue to increase sharply under present conditions. It is highly desireable to channel as much of these funds as possible into Government security investment, and to put them to work in the prosecution of the war.” EASTER SERVICE WELL RECEIVED — Characterized as beautiful, impressive and true to the spirit of Easter, Walkerton’s first community-wide sunrise service was witnessed by two hundred persons who sit amply repaid for the extra effort expended to attend a seven o’clock service. Men, women and children came streaming into the park at that early hour from all sides, ready to witness an innovation in Easter services for a small community. Exactly at seven o’clock the high school band, directed by Fred Waters, opened the service with a stirring old hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers”, as the ministers of the community and members of the armed forces advanced across the park bearing the Christian flag and the Stars and Stripes, which were placed at either side of the earthen stage. Members of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts formed the Guards of Honor for the two flags. Much of the success of the service goes to Mr. J. Harold Rarick and Mrs. Waters, for their work with the 75 member choir and band; and to the committee members who worked behind the scenes. These include Mrs. Foster Rearick, for the pageantry; Mrs. Leonard Beaty for the organization of the choir; Mrs. Edwin Penick for her work with the small children; Mrs. J. A. Campbell, Girl Scout leader; Rev. R. A. Hartman, Boy Scout leader; Charles Cripe Jr.,

for the erection of the cross; ar ■ K. C. Chapman, finances. The program was sponsored tfl the Walkerton Chamber of ConH merce.

ITo Your Good Health by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

DEAR DOCTOR DONOHUE: ■ am a 43-year-old woman, 5-foot-J® 1 went from ’.38 pounds to 13fl pounds in eight weeks, durinfl which my body fat went dowfl from 27 to 23 percent. I acH cornplished this with a diet that cuß back on fat and increased fruitß and vegetables. 1 do aerobics twiefl a week and weight training threß times a week. I want to continufl this, but my problem is that mB caloric intake is only about 1,000 B day. I’m not starving, but I feaß that the low-fat foods aren’B providing enough calories for meß Will my metabolism eventuallß slow down? Any suggestions? m jj JBk. ■ DEAR READER: A won^^^^dß about 1,900 calories a day, just tel maintain normal weight. Your I.OOCB is low, but so long as you are satisfy-B ing all the various nutrient needs —■ protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and® minerals, especially iron — you’re® fine. That can be difficult to do onß 1,000 calories, so be sure you are® keeping to the nutrient line. Your exercise will keep your metabolic rate up. People who diet without exercise can experience a drop in the rate. Then any diet will lose its effect. You seem to be doing everything right. Just make sure you are filling those nutritional requirements. You don't have to search for especially high caloric foods unless your weight drops too low or you experience fatigue. WANT TO GET INTO SHAPE? Dr. Donohue’s 12th pamphlet, “Introduction to Fitness,” offers a fitness program anyone, regardless of age, can adapt. For a copy, send your request to Dr. Donohue — No. 12-WS, Box 5539, Riverton, N.J. 08077-5539. Enclose a self-addressed, doublestamped No. 10 envelope and S 3. ©1995 by King Features Synd.

IBooks by Ralph Hollenbeck

NELSON: A Personal History, by I Christopher Hibbert (Addison-Wes- I ley: $30.00). “...let him come and the I first time we go into action a cannon- [ ball may knock off his head and pro- I vide for him at once.” “I loved him r as a friend.” Those statements bracket the start and end of the career of ’ Horatio Nelson, the parson’s son who became one of England’s greatest heroes. The first was made facetiously by Nelson’s uncle, with whom he first went to sea at age 12. The latter was that of the Prince Regent (later King George IV) following Nelson’s death during his victory over the French fleet at Trafalgar. Nelson’s fame today would appear to rely primarily on the statue erected to memorialize him in London’s Trafalgar Square, and his association with Emma, Lady Hamilton. The latter, described by one contemporary as “...bold, forward, coarse, assuming and vain,” was the beauty who captivated artists but could not overcome her tawdry background, especially after Nelson became enamored of her to the detriment of marriage and career. Mr. Hibbert, historian and biographer extraordinaire, offers a colorful portrait of the fighting admiral whose fleet saved England as did the RAF more than a century later. Who 1 was Nelson? For those ignorant of the man, here is the answer. ; ©1995 by King Features Synd. Some folks pay a compliment like they went down in their pocket f° r —Kim Hubbard