Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 13, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 March 2014 — Page 3

Wakarusa students learn about the judicial system

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By Amy Wenger Advance Correspondent WAKARUSA On the morning of Friday, March 14, two buses filled with Wakarusa Elementary fifth graders drove away from school and into the brilliant burst of sunshine - their destination, the Elkhart County Courthouse. This was not a tale about wayward youth running afoul of the law. Quite the opposite, in fact, as it was a day for the students to learn about the workings of the court system and to discover what becomes of incarcerated offenders. The morning began with a visit to Superior Court Judge Evan Roberts's courtroom and ended with a stop at the Elkhart County Jail. During the course of the day, the children were encouraged to ask questions in an effort to better comprehend the process through which trials convene and commence. The scholars asked many thought provoking questions, ranging from asking for an explanation between a felony and a misdemeanor to the criteria used to select a jury. Upon arrival at the courthouse, several students were given the opportunity to participate in a mock trial, an event that has become something of an annual tradition for Wakarusa Elementary fifth graders. Those who are involved are chosen ahead of time, and are given prepared scripts to work from, to keep the proceedings as close as possible to the verbage and terminology used in an actual trial. In this particular case, the defendant, Colin Glick, is accused of shoplifting a CD from the Target store in Goshen, just days before Christmas, having placed the CD in a shopping bag without paying for it upon leaving. Glick was represented in his defense by his attorney, Olivia Bley, who set out to prove that Glick simply forgot to pay,

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having been distracted by the rush of last minute Christmas shopping. Furthermore, Glick had cash on him, proving that he intended to pay for the item. Meanwhile, the prosecution, led by attorney Claire Lingle, worked to refute the claim that the incident was a misunderstanding, and that Colin walked right past the cash register after he'd picked up the CD, so he could've paid then. Witnesses were called to the stand, each sworn in by bailiff Logan Mast, and delivered testimony either in support or dispute of Colin's case. Those witnesses included Target employee Amanda Foster, store customer Rebekah Wenger, and Glick's friend Nathan Rulli. After each side had presented their closing arguments, the case was handed to the jury, who rapidly voted unanimously in support of Glick's story. Members of the jurv included Mariah Slabaugh, Derek Hocnstedler, Kael Hooley, Abrianna Bontrager, Zuzu Gaut, Deshawn Lenoir, Ryan Blosser, Reese Barhydt, Cam Iwema, Alaina Anthony, Drew Bailey, Sydney King, Jacquelynn Miller, Sophie Odiome and Cole Reser. At the Elkhart County Jail, the students viewed an orientation video on what inmates can expect during the duration of their sentence, and the strict guidelines and rules they must abide by. They also viewed equipment and several methods used to subdue prisoners who become physically violent or confrontational. The appearance of Nitro, one of the facility's canine officers, was a highlight. Nitro is trained to detect the presence of concealed drugs and contraband tobacco products. Nitro appeared equally excited to see the crowd, often jumping and frolicking at the front of the room, eliciting laughs from students and parents alike.

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Power From the Past holds annual banquet

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At the Nappanee Power From the Past Club's annual banquet,, Harlan Beer was awarded the Making a Difference Award. (Photo provided)

NAPPANEE Nappanee Power From the Past recently held its annual banquet and had about 90 people in attendance. In addition to club members, several sponsors, media and community members were there as well. The meal was held at Mullets Dining, with musical entertainment provided by Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wenger. After the meal, the Making a Difference Award was presented to Mr. Harlan Beer for his many contributions in the Nappanee community and beyond. This will be an annual award presented to a deserving community member. Following the ceremony, an auction was held to raise funds for the tractor club. Almost SI,BOO was raised from the many interesting tractor-related items that were auctioned off. The Tractor Club's next event will be a Tractor Cruise-In and drive at 9 a.m. June 14 at Coppes Commons. This event is a charity benefit raising money fpr United Cancer of Elkhart County. Anyorie who is interested should check out the website at nappaneepowerfromthepast.org for more information.

You deserve a factual look at... Iran, Nuclear Weapons and the “Interim Agreement** Is this the time to relax—or rather increaseeconomic sanctions on the Islamic Republic?

Despite evasions, denials and equivocations, it is clear that Iran continues to pursue the holy grail of nuclear weapons. A temporary agreement recently struck between Iran and Western powers does nothing to disable Iran's nuclear weapons development, yet it does loosen hard-won economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. In fact, Iranian diplomats brag that the agreement fails to inhibit them in the least and that their nuclear program will not be stopped. Does it really make sense to relax pressure on Iran, or should the U.S. and Western powers line up additional weapons development?

What arc the facts? The P 5 +1 group of world powers—the Ilk. China, Russia. France, Great Britain and Germany—celebrated when Iran recently agreed to a six-month interim agreement calling for

the Islamic Republic to suspend enrichment of 20% uranium, [n return, the P 5 + l agreed to allow Iran to access $4.2 billion in previously blocked funds, ani( the U.S. agreed to apply no new economic sanctions for six months. Yet Iranian foreign minister

Mohammed Javad Zarif says. "We did not agree to dismantle anything,” and its president Hassan Rouhani promises Iran will absolutely retain its enrichment capability. U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged that if Iran fails to abide by the interim agreement or to dismantle its nuclear weapons development, he would seek additional economic sanctions and possibly resort to military action. A bill currently before Congress—the ! Nuclear Weapons Free Iran Act—would impose just such additional sanctibns on Iran if it breaks the interim agreement or does not cease its nuclear weapons program following expiration of this agreement. In other words, the bill formalizes exactly the diplomatic consequences the President has threatened. No wonder the Nuclear Weapons Free Iran Act is currently supported by at least 59 U.S. Senators. Distressingly, the President has threatened to veto this act if passed by the Senate. The White House-fears that the threat of new sanctions—even though they would not go into effect unless Iran fails to comply—could derail current nuclear disarmament talks. Whit ire the stakes? The primary targets of the Iranian ayatollahs’ fanatical zeal are the U.S. (the "great Satan") and Israel (the “little Satan”), perceived as being America’s agent in the Middle East. Since Iran now possesses long-range ballistic missiles, the United States. Europe and many Arab nations are in mortal danger of attack by that country. Indeed, as Senate Foreigi Relations Committee member Sen. Richard Durbin notes, “If these (current] negotiations fail, there are two grim alternatives—a nuclear Iran, or war, or perhaps both."

Since sanctions brought the Iranians to the table, sanctions are clearly the most powerful, peaceful means at our disposal for convincing the Iranians to abandon hopes of acquiring nuclear weapons. But because the Iranians continue to declare themselves steadfastly committed to nuclear development, it’s time to ratchet up the economic pressure. The Nuclear Weapons Free Iran Act should be passed now. The survival of the world is at stake.

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Even short of such a war, a nuclear-armed Iran would be in unquestioned dominance of the Middle East and of its oil supply, the energy life blood of the entire world. It would surely cause intolerable disruption of the U.S. and

“We did not agree to dismantle anything.”

repeatedly threatened Israel with destruction once they come into possession of nuclear weapons. Israel is such a small country that one or two nuclear weapons strategically dropped on its narrow coastal territory would destroy it. Indeed, the effects of a nuclear attack on Israel are too horrible to consider. There can be little doubt, for example, that such an attack would turn the entire Middle East fnto a war zone, leaving wide-spread destruction and a worldwide economic disaster in its wake. Clearly this outcome must be prevented at all cost, and no effort should be spared to keep the hands of the ayatollahs off the nuclear trigger. What is the solution? Of course, most Americans share the President’s hopes that Iran can be persuaded to set aside its nuclear ambitions—and its vendetta against Israel—through diplomacy and other peaceful means. But one thing is certain: it is crippling Western economic sanctions, backed by the threat of force, that have recently driven Iran to the negotiating table. Above all, Iran must decommission its nuclear weapons infrastructure. Yet with Iran's nuclear capability still intact and moving forward and its leaders vigorously asserting that the Islamic Republic will never reduce its 20,000 centrifuges or shut down its Arak heavy-water nuclear reactor or its Fordow enrichment facility, does it make sense to reduce the pressure of economic sanctions now? Sen. Robert Menendez. chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee believes it’s a mistake to relax sanctions: "I am convinced that we should only relieve pressure on Iran in return for verifiable concessions that will fundamentally dismantle Iran’s nuclear program."

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international economies. Israel, however, is the most immediate target of Iran’s fury. Iran's unquenchable hatred of Israel is based on the conviction that “nonbelievers” have no legitimate place in the Middle East. Iran's leaders have

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