The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 January 1969 — Page 9

•(.W PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY The Milford Mail (Eat. 1888) s Syracuse-Wawasee Journal (Eat. 1907) Consolidated Into The Mail-Journal Feb. 15, 1962 DEMOCRATIC ARCHIBALD E. BAUMGARTNER, Editor and Publisher DELLA BAUMGARTNER, Business Manager Box 8 Syracuse, Ind., — 46567 Eltf Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana Subscription: $4.00 per year in Kosciusko County; $4.50 Outside County

Do You Participate In Government?

Do you participate in the activities of the government of this country or do you cast your votes in May and November and then sit around and complain about what’s going on in Washington? Have you ever written a letter to your Senator or Congressman? Americans can easily let their representatives know what they think about life in the United States, about this or that bill before the House or Senate. All you have to do is write a letter. You can even write a letter to the President! All .you have to remember is keep the letter short and to the point. Most

Back In 1869

Back in the year 1869, Wyoming passed the first law presenting the vote to women. It was on December 10 and from that time on American women have fought for their rights. The Suez Canal was officially opened on November 17 with many European notables being present. The highlight of the year in the United States was the meeting of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railways at Promontory Point in Utah

Myths and Facts

In an article in The American Rifleman on gun registration, the principal claims of registration proponents are presented and commented upon. The first claim is that registration would reduce crime by making it more difficult for undesirables to obtain weapons. In answer to that The Rifleman comments, “it is pretty obvious that criminals would not throng police stations to register their firearms.” A second claim is that registration would assist in golving crimes by making it possible to trace the firearms used. On. this, The Rifleman notes, “Since the firearms were stolen in the first place, tracing records of a gun used in a crime could only lead to the location of the theft, not to the user of the gun.” A third claim, that registration would aid in the apprehension of criminals by making it possible to arrest persons found in possession of unregistered guns, raises a basic question of police power. Only under exceptional circumstances do police have the authority to stop persons on the street and “frisk” them, or to search homes without a warrant. A fourth claim is that

Second Class Postage Rates Increased Postal rates for second class mailers and controlled circulation publications increased Wednesday. The law raised rates in three steps. This is the second annual step. The January 1 increase means higher charges for general interest, non-profit and classroom publications. A separate rate category is for controlled circulation publications which are mainly trade, technical and industrial publications which do not charge a subscription fee or only a nominal fee. Except for home county mail-

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EDITORIALS

ings, postal rates for newspapers and magazines mailed secondclass are based on the weight of the publication and the amount of advertising it’contains, and the distance mailed. Rates for editorial and non-ad-vertising matter in general inter-est-publications will be increased from 3 to 3.2 cents per pound. Rates for advertising content depend on the distance the publication is mailed. Zone rates now range from 4.6 to 16 cents per pound of advertising content. The new advertising zone rate change will be 4.9 to 16 cents.

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men in Washington, D. C., want letters from their home state, however, those men are too busy to read long letters that don’t say anything. A short letter that explains the writer’s feelings is far superior to pages and pages of nothing. Letters are far superior than petitions. Why ? Because too many people don’t know what they are signing when they sign a petition. Form letters are much the same as a petition. Remember, it’s your right and your job to keep your elected officials informed of your feelings on important issues that will come before the 91st Congress.

on May 10. The completed transcontinental, the first in the young country, was highlighted by a ceremony in which Leland Stanford, president of the Central Pacific railroad drove a golden spike, valued at S4OO, into the road. The spike was removed and is preserved. Watch for special celebrations come spring. Songs of the day were “Hungarian Dances”, “Sleep Baby, Sleep”, “The Little Brown Jug”, “Shew! Fly, Don’t Bother Me”, and “Sweet Genevieve”.

(Guest Editorial) registration would keep guns out of the hands of minors, mental incompetents, drug addicts and habitual drunkards. The fallacy of this claim is again that no law can in itself prevent an irresponsible person from obtaining a gun through theft. A final claim is that registration would reduce the number of firearms possessed by individuals. As The Rifleman points out, “This, unfortunately, is only too true. A national registration law would discourage firearms ownership—by the law-abiding citizens, not by the criminal.” President-elect Nixon has pointed to the surest way of discouraging criminal use of firearms. In addition to the federal government, he believes the 50 states should consider action to impose a heavy mandatory prison sentence on anyone who uses a firearm in the commission of a crime. We can only hope that the new Congress wfl use some good oldfashioned common sense concerning gun legislation instead of letting themselves be ruled by hysteria. — LaGrange Standard

Don't Feed Swine Raw Soybeans LAFAYETTE — Indiana swine growers should not feed raw soybeans to their hogs. James R. Foster, Purdue university extension swine specialist, says. Raw, or uncooked, soybeans are not a satisfactory source of protein, he points out. Raw soybeans contain about 37 per cent protein as compared to either 44 or 50 per cent protein for soybean meal. Cost per unit of protein is about the same between raw soybeans and soybean meal on the basis of recent price relationships, Foster adds. For instance, if soybeans are as low as $2.25 per bushel the price per unit of protein is about the same as 44 per cent soybean meal at S9O per ton. Purdue research has shown that when raw soyebans were fed to growing-finishing hogs the rate of gain was about 35 per cent slower than when the animals received soybean meal. Eleven per cent more feed was required to finish the hogs that received the raw soybeans. Foster suggests that farmers sell their soybeans and purchase soybean meal or a commercial supplement for inclusion in their swine rations. SOCIAL SECURITY AND YOU Q—l am past 65, self-employed, and earn around SIO,OOO a year. I take a full menth vacation in December each year. Can I receive a social security check for December since I do not work during that month? A—Yes you can. Self-employed persons are entitled to a benefit for any month they do not render substantial services in their business.

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Know Your Indiana Law By JOHN J. DILLON Attorney General

This is a public service article explaining provisions of Indiana law in general terms.

'Workmen's Compensation'

The Workmen’s Compensation Act of Indiana provides compensation for “personal injury or death by accident arising out of and in the course of employment.” Many cf these words have, by court interpretation, taken on specialized meanings too complicated to detail here. With specific exceptions, such as railroad employees, farm workers, policemen and firemen, the compensation law covers virtually every- situation in which there is an employer - employee relationship coupled with an injury. It is surprising to many, but of great interest to all to know that you may receive compensation benefits -even though: 1) Your own carelessness or negligence caused the accident and injury; 2) Your injury was caused by a fellow employee; 3) You assumed the risk involved in your work. However,

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you may not receive benefits if your injury is a result of: 1) Your intentionally self-in-flicted injury; 2) Your intoxication; 3) Your commission of a felony or misdemeanor; 4) Your wilful failure or refusal to obey a reasonable written or printed rule of the employer which has been posted in a conspicuous position in your place of work: 5) Your wilful failure or refusal to use a safety appliance; 6) Your wilful failure or refusal to perform any statutory duty. Your employer bears the burden of proving the existence of any of the fore-going six acts or omissions. The Occupational Disease Act is very similar to the Workmen’s Compsensation Act, but covers diseases contracted at work as opposed to injuries. For example staph infections and tuberculosis

WHAT 1S THE shape of our world as we are projected with hopes and fears into 1969?

Was 1968 both the best of years and the worst of years? A top event on my calendar is to listen annually to a gathering of top news staffers of the National and CBS television networks. Other reporter eyewitnesses to history in the making, join in the panel discussions by satellite. I supplement this fascinating and even terrifying look at America and the world by wide reading of news magazines and wire bureau reports to our newspapers. In this column, and another if I run out of space, are some * highlights of this look at our world, for readers who were too busy with holiday events to have listened in. THE YEAR END roundup brought news staffers from such hot spots as Vietnam, Rome, Middle East, Moscow, Paris peace talks, Czechoslovakia, Tokyo, the White House and even one who was in Hanoi when the murderous TET bombing of open cities in South Vietnam took place. These able and veteran news staffers had no particular insight into a Crystal ball to predict in advance startling happenings of 1963. They were taken by surprise, as were you and I by such happenings as: Assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King: announcement of Lyndon B. Johnson that he

are common occupational diseases. If you are exposed to such a disease at your place of work and you later contract the disease, you may receive compensation benefits for lost time and medical bills. Ulis act does not cover diseases common to the majority of the population such as colds, flu and the like. Benefits under both laws are 60 per cent of your average Weekly wage, not to exceed ssl per week. This means that if you average less than SBS per week you will receive 60 per cent of your wage. But no matter how much over SBS per week you earn, your maximum compensation benefit will be s3l per week. Compensation is not effective until you have been off seven days and begins with the eighth day. However, if you are off work over 23 days, you will be paid for the first seven days. In addition, your medical bills are paid by your employer. If you suffer an injury which is permanent, there is compensation over and above the benefits paid for lost time. If you are injured on the job, remember two important items: 1) Report the injury to your foreman or personnel department at once. 2) In the event you have a dispute with your employer, you have two years in which to file your complaint with the Industrial Board. If it js not filed within two years, your claim is forever barred.

would not run for reelection: the Soviet invasion of land of the Czechs and break through of a Paris Peace talk on Viet Nam. THAT THESE trained reporters varied in their outlook became appointed to the onset when CBS Charles Collingwood and Martin Kalb, diplomatic reporters clashed. Collingwood an old and famous hand, vowed IS6B as one of the “best” of years. Kalb considered it one of the “worst.” Cited as promising and good in 1968, were such earth shaking events as: U.S.A; was restored in eyes of the world as the far out front leader in science and technical achievement by our astronauts orbiting the moon closeup 10 times; public confidence of Americans has been restored. Without revolution a new American administration has been chosen and doors have been opened to a new start. RIOTS HAVE been cooled, largely. America is awakened to crime in the streets, and the ghettos, and is working to eradicate the causes. From military standpoint, consumer goods, stability of currency, and many other aspects, the U.S.A, is a world leader. The Communist world is in disarray, with power struggle in the Kremlin, between the Soviet Union and Red China, and a chaotic struggle going on with in Red China itself. Although at the moment in a stalemate, Paris Peace talks looking to

CHAPPING - Seems everyone is complaining about chapped skin these days. CHAPPED SKIN is usually caused by less of moisture from the outer skin layers. This loss causes the skin to become less flexible, leading to cracks and chaping. Chapping can often be cleared up by reducing excessive contact WITH WATER, by drying the skin thoroughly after bathing or washing the dishes and by limiting contact with soaps and detergents. COLD CREAM or other lotions which reduce evaporation from the skin should be used often during the colder months. * * * CLEAN HEADLIGHTS — The Chicago Motor Club — AAA reminds drivers to KEEP HEADLIGHTS CLEAN. By cleaning dirty lenses, the amount of light often can be increased by as much as one-third. Clean headlights take on ADDED SIGNIFICANCE in winter when driving visibility is often poor. RECORD SENDOUT - For the FIRST TIME in history, more than a BILLION CUBIC FEET of natural gas has been used by the people of northern Indiana in one 24-HOUR PERIOD The company recorded a new PEAK SENDOUT of 1 billion 17 million cubic feet from noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, to noon Wednesday, Jan. 1. “This new record was set as temperatures dipped to an average of —6 degrees in our northwest system and to zero in our Fort Wayne area,” said DEAN H. MITCHELL, ch air map. * * * THE KILLER ROAD — The tragic history of HIGHWAY US 41 as one of Indiana’s worst KILLER ROADS is proving a tough challenge to the troopers implementing the special state

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end the bloody and costly Vietnam war, are on in Paris. Neither side wants to go Home and end these peace talks. THE BLACK SIDE of the 1968 coin contains such distressing and perplexing unsolved problems as: Disunity wracking all America; student unrest and activitists, often led by hard core communist and other revolutionaries; INFLATION; the Middle East as the most explosive and dangerous spot in the world; the Middle East where Arab-Israel border warfare could drag in the great world powers of the U.S.A, and Soviet Union into a naked confrontation leading to a nuclear war; a decline in morality in the Nation; Collapse of planned summit talks; revolt against authority in the Catholic and other denominations; a dragged out Vietnam war costing 30,000 lives and great expenditure of dollars; menace of Red China, now a nuclear power having exploded its Bth atomic bomb; and the Soviet Union’s new Breshnev doctrine that it can invade any country in the Communist power zone of the world that gets out of line or is a threat to the Communist world. THE WHOLE WORLD is in change, the old is overthrown by the new that is difficult to accept. We see emerging nations, monetary problems, threat the brush fire wars drawing in nuclear confrontations, upsetting of balance of power in Europe and other danger spots. Dawn of 1969 sees revolution everywhere.

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police enforcement program “PROJECT 41.” The 71 troopers patrolling rural US 41 are equipped with VASCAR, a speed timing device that enables them to time the speed of any vehicle in sight. SIGNS ALONG THE ROAD remind drivers of that fact and troopers also issue pam phkts to motorists and busines firms that explain “Project 41.” SHARON HARROLD HAS JOB - Indiana youngsters interested IN SHOWING AND BREEDING Angus cattle met in Indianapolis recently for the annual meeting of the Indiana Junior Angus Association. OFFICERS and directors were elected in the business meeting and the date for the 1969 preview show was Set for July 5. SHARON HARROLD, 18. Akron, was elected SECOND VICE PRESIDENT. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Harrold and will be remembered as owner of the county champ a year or so ago. / #, « * HOOSIERS WILL WORK 121 DAYS — The 1969 INDIANA TAX CALENDAR, just off the press, indicates that the average HOOSIER TAXPAYER will work the equivalent of 121 days in 1969 for the tax collector. IT will not BE UNTIL MAY 2, therefore, that he will start earning for himself. That is the conclusion of the taxation department of the Indiana State Chamber cf Commerce after its annual analysis of the federal, state and local tax bills that face INDIANA RESIDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR. On the tax calendar, May 2 is singled out with the notation: “Approximately 32.4 percent of the total personal income of individuals goes to meet the total federal, state and local tax bills in Indiana. On this basis on the average, income for 121 days of the year is required to meet tax costs.”