Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 103, Number 21, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 October 1979 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance-News Wednesday. October 24, 1979

Comment and opinion

Our viewpoint: Candidates' session will aid voter choice

As the fall municipal election nears. Nappanee voters are having increased opportunities to meet and hear candidates for local offices Both mayoral candidates, as well as candidates for clerk-treasurer and the Common Council, have recently started door-to-door visits and have spoken to community orgamzations attempting to reach as many voters as possible. The mayoral campaign naturally attracts the most attention, but each mayoral candidate is also promoting his respective party's slate of candidates for the Common Council, as any mayor must have council backing to carry out his plans for the city. Nappanee is presently entering a period of growth and expansion. The indivdiuals elected this fall will be responsible for guiding the city through what may be among the most crucial years in the community's history. Thus, it is imperative that all A registered voters know what the various municipal candidates propose for the city, and vote this fall for the individuals they feel can best meet the city's needs in the important years to come. Voters will have a special op-

Mayor Mellinger and Those It May Concern: The administration now in office has been full of promises as far as we are concerned We were promised we would be one of the first streets spring of 79 to be black topped, as yet we have only the promise I notice the heavy equipment has been busy all summer on the golf course Bremen used the federal funds they received to fix up their streets and sidewalks, what are we using ours for'.’ Our home is going on the block next summer, we don t plan to eat dust another year Not much has ever been done in fix

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The Nappanee Police Department is recommending the following rules for trick or treat this Halloween to prevent possible tragedy: 1. Young children should be accompanied by parents or other responsible persons during their treating rounds 2. Treating trips should be confined to their immediate neighborhoods. 3. Householders are encouraged to give and children to accept only wrapped or sealed treats. 4. Residents welcoming trick or treaters should leave on a porch light, or other exterior light. 5. Costumes should be light colored for visibility and short enough to prevent tripping. They should also be flame retardent. They also might be decorated with reflective tape so that they will glow in the dark when

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ponunny to near ana to question candidates this Monday at the Governmental Affairs Commitee of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors a "Meet the Candidates” session at 7:30 p.m. at the West Park Pavilion. The session will provide a chance for voters who may not otherwise have done so to become familiar with the candidates and issues of the flection so that wise and informed choices may be made on Nov. 6. We urge all voters who can possibly attend the candidates’ session to do so. Topics to be discussed will affect the lives of each citizen of Nappanee, as will the choices made by voters Nov. 6. We hope that the voters’ choices will not be blind ones based on mere popular appeal for a particular individual or party, but responsible choices based on investigation of and deliberation upon what those individuals seeking to lead Nappanee’s future intend to fulfill in the years ahead. The responsibility of the voter is always great, but is perhaps more so now as Nappanee enters a key stage in its development. The candidates' session Monday will allow voters to best carry out their responsibilities. —Tony Barker

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

up streets on this side of town, but they certainly use our tax money for anything thev need on the north side of US 6. We have lived in this same location for 41 years the 6th of November. 1979, and we think we have a right to complain I doubt if we vote at all this year, we don't see any names on the ballot worthy 01. the office lor mayor, it's time-.we had some changes, also the secretary-treasurer has juggled the lunds long enough We don't get an idea where all this money is being spent. Dow n in the boon docks Andrew & Flossie Losee

Capt. Don Miller, Nappanee police: Know the Law

headlights glow on them. 6. Masks which obscure vision should be avoided. 7. Trick or Treaters should carry flashlights. The Nappanee Police Department is recommending that your children use the hours of 6 to 8 p.m. on the evening of Halloween, Oct. 31. Another good reason for parents to go along with their children on Halloween night: A They can examine the treats to see if there is any danger. " B. If they do find something they are suspicious of they should try to remember where they got it and then bring it to the police department. Also the Nappanee Police Department will not tolerate any damage to property or activities that may result in possible injuries.

SIDE GLANCES

'<ll I in 'J 'W'-rx 8 1 O 1979 t)v NE A Inc T M Req U S Pal Oft |

“I guess I’m now officially middle-aged. For the first time .pver, I enjoyed the Lawrence Welk Show!”

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If you want to stay updated on things you must visit the coffee shop. Here's some blue light specials I recently picked up Bathroom Bestsellers: The newest thing in the paper industry are books reprinted on toilet tissue rolls. That's right - toilet' tissue. According to the Los. Angeles Times book review a person need not get bored as he sits and waits. You can tear through chapter after chapter. Such books as "The People's Almanac,” is available in roll form. Also, the best seller - "The Power of Positive Thinking," can be bought as a toilet tissue issue. The latter seems to be a favorite in nursing homes! Faith Promise: It finally happened. A Portland, Oregon, woman was awarded $2 million in damages. A jury believed she was defrauded by the Church of Scientology The woman claimed the Church failed to fulfill its promises ot improving her life. The judge was careful to note in his decision the difference between promises of a "religious " nature in comparison to those of non-religious nature. For example, the woman was promised she would become more creative, and

It used to be that extra-curricular activities in school included such things as school plays, football, marching band or participating in the local chapter of Future Farmers of America. I am afraid that the modern world’s discretion of “extra-curricular" activities is more likely to include smoking marijuana, having a few belts from a hidden flask or taking a couple of pills after breakfast. These are the facts of life in many schools. They are facts that are causing parents anguish, frustrating teachers, and perhaps casting doubts on the futures of thousands of young people. Drug abuse is not something found only at inner-city schools. Indeed, recent studies have indicated that 28 percent of all school-age-young people ages 12 to 17 have tried marijuana at least once. And, approximately 18 percent of young people in this group are classified as frequent users of drugs , The dilemma for parents is real. On one hand, they are concerned about their children’s welfare and want only what is best for them. On the other hand, most parents realize that a teenager also needs privacy, for those are difficult years when one matures from a child to an adult. Also during these years, peer pressure is of extreme importance. More often than not, a young person’s friends will have more influence than parents Denial is also an important consideration. I haVe heard of many cases when a relatively affluent family has a problem with drug abuse or alcoholism—yet, the parents do not want to face the fact that their children may be using illegal drugs or drinking. To me, denying the problem is every bit as important as the abuse itself, because if parents or teachers do not recognize their children or students are

Al Shifflett The Saif Shaker

prouuclive wun a mgnei w, a sue gta.c to the Church. When it didn't happen, she sued. The church will have to watch what it promises in the future, now that this precedent has been set. It can make promises of a religious nati re. vague but not specific! Lefthanders: All lefthanders can rejoice. You finally have it. A magazine is out for you- lefthanders only! It’s entiteld: “Lefty,” what else? Write to: Lefthander Int., 3601 S.W. 29th St., Topeka. Ks.. 66614. ’Clergywomen: Now four percent of all ordained clergy in the U.S. are women 'in comparison to other professions 4.9 percent of lawyers are women, and 9.3 percent doctors). Seventeen percent of Seminary students today are women < an increase of 253 percent since 1972). In the Salvation Army over 50 percent of the clergy are female. One-third of all clergy women in the U.S. come from Pentecostal Churches. Success: A quote which I think is the quote of the month: "Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders!"

Sen. Birch Bayh Bayh-lines from Washington

using drugs, there is no way in the world that the problem will be resolved. One way this issue is being addressed is by families who have undergone similar circumstances speaking out, and talking publicly about how they dealt with the trauma. By bringing this issue “out of the closet,” more and more families are facing the reality of the problem, and seeking assistance from professionals before it is too late. Another approach that helps insure an effective drug abuse program is the proper training of school and community leaders who will participate in such efforts in their individual school districts. The Alcohol and Drug Education Program, established by Congress and administered by the U.S. Office of Education, uses this method of fostering credible and effective programs in schools. Under the concept, the Office of Education familiarizes small teams-of five to seven school and community leaders in a variety of methods which are successful in dealing with the consequences of drug and alcohol use, and provides technical assistance to schools in implementing the programs. During the seven years I served as chairman of the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency, I was astounded to discover the extent of drug abuse and alcoholism among young people. This is a phenomenon which has crept into every state and almost every community. It is a problem with long lasting effects. And, it is a sociological dilemma affecting young people at earlier and earlier ages-even pre-teens and grade school students. More importantly, drug abuse and alcoholism rob 6 our nation of its most valuable resource—its future.

L/j Gill Fox

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Halloween (since I have become an adult) has never been one of my favorite times. In the first place, it happens during a most uncomfortable season of the year. More often than not, it rains. . and I always had trouble getting the youngsters to put their coats on OVER their costumes. To get their coats on UNDER the costumes was almost impossible, and they didn’t want to be a voluminous ghost every year! One or both of us accompanied the children on their rounds Which meant that ALL of us caught colds. When you had four “trick or treaters” panhandling in the neighborhood, you can imagine the volume of “loot” they would bring home. Back in those days, not knowing any better, the whole family (Gene and I too) would spend the latter part of Halloween evening “Over dosing”” on sugared goodies. Dr Martin Feingold and Dr. Art Ullene, medical doctors well-versed in child care, both claim that the day after Halloween is the day when hyperactive children (and adults) have more problems than at any other time. They literally “0.D.” on sugar, and pay the price in nervous behavior during the 24 hours following their excesses. Psychiatrists and psychologists have conducted experiments with oneway mirrors, observing children and their behavioral patterns. The day following Halloween, the most attentive and emotionally stable children have demonstrated erratic, aggressive behavior. Their attention span is reduced to nearly zero and, according to these doctors, their personalities undergo radical changes. These patterns will be evident in youngsters who can handle sugar as well as those who can not. I have talked with many teachers and parents who say that they too have been aware of noticeable changes. Particularly elementary school teachers. The young child whose body weight is a good deal less than that of the older youngster or adult, and who, nevertheless, eats a comparable amount of candy at one sitting, is overloading his system to such a degree that it places a severe strain on his body’s mechanism. William Dusty in his book, “Sugar Blues,” points out that parents of small children have an excellent opportunity to observe these truths for themselves. Since the young child eats only what you provide, the parent can create a "laboratory” testing situation. Dusty suggests that the parent feed the child a diet containing heavily sugared foods. Carefully observe changes in personality, temperament and in sleeping patterns: keep a journal noting what you observe. Then, Dusty says, reverse the experiment and eliminate all refined sugars from the child's diet and note the changes. The author claims that if you were not convinced before the testing, you will be afterwards. If you plan to welcome your neighborhood Trick or Treaters to your home, what can you prepare for them that won’t add to the sugared shocks their systems will be experiencing? You don't really want to hear “Not ANOTHER apple this year,” from that little pirate’s mouth! There really are simple things you can prepare that the youngsters will enjoy. Their goodie bags will also welcome such treats as: sugar-free chewing gum Dried fruits little sacks of raisins a piece of fruit (banana, orange, tangeloS) peanuts in the shell non-edibles, such as a pencil or an eraser HONEY "CRACKERS JACKS" From "THE TAMING OF THE C A N D Y. MONSTER" cup honey (6 Tablespoons) >4 cup butter or margarine 6 cups popped corn 1 cup shelled peanuts 1 Heat honey and shortening in a saucepan until blended. Cool. 2. Pour over popcorn which has been mixed with peanuts, stirring as you pour 3. When well-coated, spread on a pan in a single layer. 4 Bake at 350 degrees 5-10 minutes or until crisp, stirring several times. The difference between crisp (not brown) and burnt, can be a matter of minutes. 5. Package in plastic bags and twist-tie. BASIC (UNCOOKED) CANDY "Natural Sweets and Treats”, Ruth Laughlin 1' * cups non-instant dry milk (the amount of milk needed depends on the water content of the honey, which varies) 1 tablespoon butter '- cup of lightly.flavored honey, room temperature. 1. Stir and knead enough milk into honey to make a firm ball. 2. Stretch and form into pencil size rolls. 3,. Let stand 3 to 4 hours. 4 If rolls flatten out, gather up and knead more milk into it. Form into rolls and let stand again. 5; Cut into bite-size pieces. If candy is to be stored, let pieces stand to dry slightly (to prevent sticking together) before piling on top of each other. VARIATIONS Add flavorings to honey and mix well before adding dry milk, peanut buttei* carob nuts flavorings coconut carob chips dried fruit

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A recent report by the National Transportation Policy Commission suggests that the price tpg for transportation spending in the United States during the remaining two decades of this century will surpass $4 trillion. That outlay will.be necessary to meet rehabilitation needs and to finance modest improvements designed to meet the demands of economic growth. The predicted spending level encompasses all forms of transportation and represents both private and government investment needs. This multi-trillion-dollar transportation spending need is a staggering figure but not difficult to understand when’ one considers the requirement to modernize our transportation systems. Virtually every airline will have to re-equip its fleet during the 1980s, replacing aging fleets of Boeing 707 sand Douglas DC-Bs, with each new plane representing a multi-million-dollar outlay. Bus companies, both private and public, face a similar modernization requirement, because they have been unable to replace buses during the 1970s at a rate sufficient to prevent deterioration of their equipment fleets Amtrak must do the same thing, since it is operating with patched up rolling stock that is nearly 30 years old. Energy pipelines will be bip-ticket

Gov. Of/s R. Bowen:

Capitol Commentary

items, too. One natural gas pipeline from Alaska’s north slope to the midwest is expected to cost at least sl3 billion. A large chunk of eastern railroad system requires complete rebuilding. As much money will be needed for maintenance on our Interstate highway system in the 1980s as was spent to construct it in the 1960 sand 19705. Repeatedly, I have wanred about the growing deterioration of Indiana’s streets and roads. Halting that decline will cost hundreds of millions of dollars in this state alone New government standards for environmental quality, access to handicapped persons and other Federal policies will add significantly to the costs of public passenger transport. In part, we face such an enormous financial backlog for transportation improvements in the 1980 sand 1990s because we failed properly to finance these improvements in the 19705. Because money was siphoned off to other government programs or because private transportation companies lacked the resources to keep pace with replacement needs, we accumulated years of deferred maintenance and capital expenditures. Now, belatedly, America will have to face up to these expenditures and we will have to pay for them in inflated collars.