Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 101, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 19 January 1978 — Page 4

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Nap’panee Advance-News Thursday, January Is, 1979

Editorial comment and opinion

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Patients, staff greatful

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS. The staff, management, and residents of the LuAnn Nursing Home would like to thank each club, the several churches, members of various departments of the Wa-Nee School System, as well as the Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Blue Birds, and their leaders, and the numerous individuals of the community, who came to the home during the year 1977, and especially for the many kind acts

Thanks for support

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: Now that the Christmas season is over. Early Bird Kiwanis can report on the success of the Nappanee Salvation Army Bell Ringing Project. We would like to thank the community, and the participating groups for your help in making the campaign goal a success. The following groups participated: Early Bird Kiwanis, Rotary, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Noon Kiwanis, Nappanee Lions, New Paris Kingdom Church. Kick-Off Football Drawing, Psi lota Xi. North Main

Skiing Has Come a Long Way. . .

“It’s too cold. Too far. Too expensive and too risky," the non-skier said and stalked off. Clearly he wasn’t very receptive to the notion of trying his hand at skiing. Just as clear was the fact he had not really looked into the expenses and other aspects of skiing. In one sentence, he had captured what are known as skiing’s “perceived negatives.” But if he had investigated, he—like thousands of new skiers each year—-would have discovered how far off-base his ideas were. Taking his objections one by one, a hasty defense of the sport might sound like this. “Too cold?"—Ski fashion has come a long way since the old days of bundling up in a couple of pairs of socks, wearing cold leather boots and as many sweaters or jackets as you felt necessary. New skiwear is lightweight and extrawarm, designed to battle any cold with a minimum of bulkiness; new knitting processes and other thermal advances have revolutionized ski fashions and provided comfortable, classy clothing. . far?’’—skiing can be as near or as far as you want, depending on you and your priorities. If you haven't the time for travel, try one of the smaller slopes close to home of the over 400 ski areas in the East are within 90 minutes of a major metropolitan area); if you’ve more lhan a day or a weekend, you may want to invest more time in traveling to get to an area. "Too expensive?’’—again, it can be as expensive as you want. There’s no fashion code, so you can ski in jeans and a sweater just as easily as the latest in this season’s ski fashions—hat, goggles, jacket, sweater, warmup pants or “farmer’s fashions,” gloves and whatever else you may be attracted to. And last year’s equipment, or two years ago’s probably will serve you just as nicely as anew set of skis and boots. Skiing, like just about anything else—show biz, stock market, real estate, etc.—has its glamour set, no question about it. But there’s no writ-

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during the recent holiday season. Also, many thanks for the fruit and other "goodies" as well as for the gifts provided for the residents, who are so very appreciative of the material things; however, most of all for the visits, which help to break the daily monotonous routine of being confined. We hope we can see more visits this coming year. We extend our best wishes to all for a very happy year in 1978. Edna Hunsberger Activities Director

Street Mennonite Church, Young Married Class, and Youth Group, Kountry Aire Basketball Team, 4-H Clubs and individual contributors. The goal was SI,OOO, and Nappanee collected a total of $1,327.00. It is people like you who make this community a wonderful place in which to live, and many families were helped with food, and children were helped with clothing and toys, through your efforts. Thanks again, Early Bird Kiwanis

ten rule that says everyone has to drop a bundle on fashions or equipment. At the same time, when it comes to recreation costs, have you ever priced a complete scuba set? How about a sail boat? Even “just" a camping outfit? Or maybe a trail bike or a set of golf clubs? “Too risky?’—again, no question, skiing can be dangerous. So can walking on a street, swimming, driving a car, or according to the National Safety Council just plain staying at home (where thousands are injured each year in household mishaps). But perhaps no sport is as safety-conscious as skiing: expert instruction is available at every area—large or small—and all trails are marked according to degree of difficulty; maintenance and grooming crews constantly pack and repack trails and ski patrol members rove each area to head off potential accidents and also provide first aid in case z>f trouble. Dangerous? What isn’t? The key element in skiing of course, is you. Everything is up to you—be as chic and fashionable or as casual and scruffy as you want; travel as much or as little as you wish; ski on equipment as new or as old as you want (as long as it’s safe); and ski as fast or as slow as your skill and attitude dictate. But try skiing. At least once, anyway.

Skiing has come a long way. . .

NOTE: This story has been prepared by Paul Robbins, former United Press International Bureau Manager in Boston, now a freelance writer, far the New England Ski Areas Council. It appears in the Ad-vance-News through the courtesy of Ski Industries America.

The Salt Shaker

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• Al Shifflett

The following is a continuation of my burlesque almanac for 1978. Some have objected to the "word burlesque, as expected. I refer these objectors to Webster's Dictionary where the word burlesque means (1) a jest, ludicrous representation; satirical exaggeration-parody. (2) Low form of comedy-nudity, etc. Its quite evident I'm not using the word in the latter sense, as you can t see me. Now to my infamous burlesque almanac. January is still hanging around, cold as a corpse. Sypiday: 22nd-Billy Carter atChprqh. Claims he might repent if’ fRs gets off his back. Weather zipping and zinging around moderately. You're seven days late on quarterly tax payments. ■ Monday: 23rd-Still moderate. Wind picking up. So do mothers after the kids. Snow „ coming. Pueblo seized in 1968 on this date. Tuesday: 24-Snow (I told you). .. .high drifts. Good day to stay home and read science fiction thriller: "Bigfoot versus the Jupiter Cheese Monster.” Don't go without chap stick. Gold discovered in California in 1848; so many holes dug that they've had earthquakes ever since. Wednesday: 25th-Near blizzard conditions. Much wind, especially in coffee shop where the boys hang out. Sun rises in the morning-check "Farmer s Almanac” for time. Thursday: 26th-More drifting for snow and unemployed personel. Birthday of Douglas MacArthur. "I will return" versus "the buck stops here” and other expletive deletives. Good time to play a Missouri waltz. Husbands "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen." Friday: 27th-Snow still drifting. Wolfgang Mozart's birthday. He has arthritis in his fingers. Draft ended on this day in 73, but awful drafty today. Avoid all insurance men on this day. Saturday: 28th-Sun rises 7:25 (thats A.M.) and decides to set later on in day. Temperature cold. Wind breezy. First communication by telephone in 1878. Message was: "hello good buddy what's your 10-20?" Sunday: 29th-Lords day. Rejoice and be glad for your pains suppose you were like that miserable wealthy wretch up the street) William McKinley's birthday. Temperature somewhat moderate today, nothing excessive. Good day to visit mother-in-law and explain why you didn't get her a Christmas present. Monday: 30th-Blue and cloudy all day. In 1933 the Lone Ranger yelled "Hi-O Silver” and rode airways in first broadcast. Indian aid named Tonto said: "get 'em up Scout," and began selling Jeeps. Don't bite your silver bullets yet. Tuesday: 31 st-Dry cold. Dry ice, don't touch it. Penetrating. Longjohns desperately needed. First U.S. satellite launched in 1958 and orbits earth. Astronaut spots cow that jumped over the moon. Seed catalogs due to come. Change the gold fish water but watch the cat. January exhausted.

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Know the Law SOT. DON MILLER Crime Prevention 4 Public Information Officer Nappanee Police Department How to avoid theft while traveling Hotel and police officials offer:* these tips to travelers to avoi<E becoming victims of hotel or auto theft: Use safe deposit boxes provided by most hotels (too many duplicate keys are floating around to your room for your valuables to be safe there). Don't flaunt cash or jewels or talk loosely about your room number. Don't think your property will be safe in your luggage and don't lock your luggage-it will only be snatched. Watch your luggage when checking in or out. Lock your doors when in and out of a room. A thief needs time to penetrate a lock and the longer it takes him to do so, the less likely he will try. Use the lock and door chain when showering or sleeping and never leave the key in the door. Admit no one unless you are certain who it. is (employes have identification). If you have any doubt, call the hotel desk or security office. At seashore resorts, don't take your valuables to the beach where they can easily be stolen while the beach blanket is unattended. e Lock all your car doors and make sure all windows are firmly rolled up before leaving. Make sure there are no packages or other valuables visible on the seats. Lock all such items in the trunk. Keep your interior dome light working; it attracts attention when the car door is opened.

Citizen's band monitor guide available With millions of CB’ers on the road these days, there are lots of valuable eyes and ears on the nation’s highways to help report highway ana medical emergencies directly to emergency services. How? Through the National Emergency Aid Radio programcalled NEAR for short. It’s an organized plan for emergency communications on Citizen’s Band radio. Cb’ers who want to help need to know the proper way to communicate emergency information under this system. Anew booklet entitled Cltlien’s Band Monitor Guide from the U.S. Department of Transportation tells you how. To get this handbook of emergency CB radio procedures, 10codes, and a description of the NEAR program, send 80 cents to the Consumer Information Center, Dept. 019F, Pueblo, Colorado 81009. Gear transmission of names and numbers is always important in emergencies. CB operators should know the official International Phonetic Alphabet used to spell over radio. Since letters like “B” and "D” sound the same on the air, skilled operators use “Bravo” and "Delta” for these, but avoid the "D for Dog” of World War 11, or the “D-Dayid” you hear on police shows. It’s also important to use the official 10-codes contained in the Guide.

By Roger Bollen

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"There Is a great deal that could be done to stop crime If citizens are aw are of proved crime prevention techniques that they can put Into everyday practice."

About a year ago. Indiana state -gbvernment launched a program aimed at educating the public about measures that can be taken to prevent crime. Our program was launched after an exhaustive study of the successes and failures of other crimefighting programs. We concluded that the best approach was to attack the biggest contributing factor the opportunity for a crime to be attempted in the first place. Most property-related crimes, such as house burglaries, often occur with little or no forced entry required of the criminal and are the result of almost no normal precautions taken by the victim. There is a great deal that could be done to stop crime if citizens are aware of proved crime prevention techniques that they can put into everyday practice. Through the Indiana Crime Prevention Program, and with the full support of other agencies and the private sector, we are making these facts, tips and techniques known. The program encompasses special informational programs for the elderly, who are particularly vul-

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by U.S. Senator Birch Bayh

The American steel industry is in trouble and in need of help from the federal government. For Indiana, the problems of the steel industry are especially serious because our state is the second largest steel producing state in the nation. More than 70,000 Hoosiers depend for their livelihood and standard of living on the continuing good health of the American steel industry. Throughout the last year, my commitment to helping the American steel industry and the American steel worker led to a number of initiatives, including urging Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal to give speedy consideration to steel industry antidumping complaints involving billions of dollars of foreign produced steel allegedly dumped on the U.S. market. I have urged the Carter Administration to support the continuation of temporary quotas on specialty steel imports through 1979 to provide some increased job security formore than 1500 Hoosiers employed in the specialty steel sector. Also I joined Senate colleagues protesting to the Treasury Secretary that U.S.efforts to prevent unfair foreign competition with American industries, including the steel industry, were not working and pointed out that the steel industry is a victim of predatory pricing practices of foreign nations. The prime source of concern cited repeatedly by American steel companies is the practice of dumping steel by foreign steel producing nations. Foreign steel producing firms, many supported by government subsidies, are illegally dumping their products on the American market at price levels below their own costs of production. Our own domestic industry cannot compete against such unfair trade practices. It is estimated that for every one million tons of foreign steel that comes into this country, 5000 steelmaking jobs for Americans are lost. Last week the Carter Administration, through the Treasury Department, responded to steel industry complaints by issuing minimum prices for imported steel. These prices are designed to provide an early warning of illegal dumping of foreign steel in this country at unfairly low prices. I will be carefully following analyses of these prices which will be forthcoming in the days to come to determine how effectively this new system will work. The reference or trigger price is meant to speed up federal investigation of foreign producers illegally selling steel in America below their production costs. Imports priced below the minimum prices, which are based on foreign production costs, would automatically trigger a Treasury Department investigation into

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R. Bowen

nerable to crime. We are using a variety of techniques pamphlets, speakers, audio-visual presentations and special projects carried out by service groups and local law enforcement agencies. I believe that the program has done much in pursuit of its goal of public awareness. Nearly 100 local law enforcement agencies have developed working crime prevention programs. Scores of businesses and industries have taken part. Both the construction industry and the Indiana Farm Bureau have assumed leadership roles in promoting the marking of personal items, in order to make them more difficult to "fence” and to help law officers track down stolen goods. More than 140.000 identification kits have been distributed to inquiring citizens throughout the state. The news media have donated thousands of hours of air time and volumes of newsprint to the furthering of public understanding. An educated and interested public is a valuable asset in our drive to curb crime. If each of us is willing to learn how we can protect ourselves and our property, a considerable amount of personal and financial tragedy can be avoided.

BAYH - lines From Washington

whether the steel produced was in fact priced illegally low and, if this is found to be the case, punitive tariffs be imposed. The new element in this trigger price system is the automatic investigation by the federal government into illegal pricing practices. Formerly, dumping complaints were only investigated after the request of an American steel company claiming injury from imports. The keys to this system are, of cogrse, a realistic appraisal of foreign production costs and vigorous enforcement. The new trigger pricing system grows out of the findings of the Treasury Department concerning the major problems of our own domestic steel industry and recently compiled into the Solomon Report, approved by President Carter last month. I was encouraged by the Solomon Report, particularly the reference pricing system, as well as the reconypendation to provide Economic Envelopment Administration (EDA) funds to assist communities facing unemployment problems brought on by actual or threatened steel layoffs, but more needs to be done. I have introduced two important bills, which would assist Indiana's steel workers and industries. The first, the Trade Procedures Improvements Act, would help stop foreign industries from dumping th*if steel onto American markets at laps than the cost of production bj} steamlining the 1921 Anti-DumpM law and improving timetables for thb consideration of complaints regqh ding unfair trade and the imposition of punitive duties. This proposed legislation would bolster the recant action of the Carter Administration and provide more efficiency in our efforts to insure fair competition in tt]f steel industry and throughout ttfi economy. The second bill, the Buy American Act Amendments, aid the steel industry by requirim that American products be used in ip projects financed by more than h* with American tax dollars. This Ml would insure that the federal dolp does not inadvertently go to the pift chase of foreign steel products at hfi unfair and illegal price. I have also introduced legiaif* tion to expand eligibility tp unemployment benefits for workap idled due to increased imports. These efforts are an importaoj part of the overall national comnS| ment to help our steel There is a serious obligation to tect the American steel community, and act at the sarig) time, as a full partner with the Mh ministration in tne Torminy or a cow prehensive and comprshensMs Ip dus trial policy that the American pedi* pis can understand arid support. *s>