The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 March 1969 — Page 9

The Mail & Journal i, I PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY The Milford Mail (Est. 1888) 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

The Lesson Os The Pueblo

As the testimony of Commander Lloyd M. Bucher of the U. S. S. Pueblo unfolded before a Navy court of inquiry, those who have lived in the belief that human nature has improved or that the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest no longer applies should have learned differently. All of the amenities of the welfare state that we see around us are but the facade of a civilization whose true strength still rests upon uncompromising adherence to the principles of liberty and law, loyalty to country, pride in achievement and acceptance of the fact that there is no automatic eternal‘security for either men or nations. Do You Care? Careless people do careless things and they could care less! Most of the runs area fire departments have made this month have been to grass fires burning out of control along the country side on warm spring days. How do these fires start? Most of them are started when careless people burn trash without thinking about what • they are doing and what could happen. The wind blows a spark off the trash pile into nearby grass and if no one is near to put out that spark it soon spreads and with the strong spring wind is soon out of control. Who is called to put out the fire? The VOLUNTEER firemen who must ■ u

Congressional Corner: John Brademas Reports From Washington

The pace of activities in Congress up to the present time has been a good deal more relaxed than at the’outset of the two previous administrations. The past few weeks have been largely a period of transition as the new administration settles in and decides upon its legislative proposals for the current session of Congress. HUNGER AND THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The problem of persistent hunger in our affluent society has gained increasing attention in recent weeks as Senator McGovern’s Select Subcommittee on Nutrition and Human Needs has carried its investigations to several localities of rural America. The firsthand impressions gained from these on-the-spot hearings have once again graphically illustrated one of the tragic shortcomings of our society—the failure to feed adequately all of our citizens in spite of the unprecedented agricultural productivity which the hard work and know-how of the American farmer have produced. Last week the House Committee on Education and Labor, of which I am a member, took an important step toward solving the problem of hunger and malnutrition when it reported favorably on a bill to extend and improve the school lunch pregram. The major inno-

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vation of the new bill is the establishment of a formula which will enable needy children to obtain school lunches at a reduced cost or entirely free of charge, according to the size and income of the families from which they come. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION The beginning of the Nixon Administration raises the question of what the new administration will plan to do in the area of international education, a field which has been a matter of great concern to me over the past few years. The concept of international education is a very broad one, encompassing various types of activity and a number of different federal programs. One of the oldest and most famous of these programs is the Fulbright-Hays Program of International Student and Professor Exchange, a program which has brought thousands of foreign students to the U. S. for university studies and has enabled thousands of American students and professsors to gain the valuable experience of studying in a foreign country. Perhaps no other undertaking of the U. S. Government has done more than this program to promote genuine understanding between the United States and its world neighbors. A second aspect of international education involves the teaching

The torture inflicted upon Commander Bucher and his crew is in a sense the penalty the nation must pay for becoming preoccupied with nonessentials. The real blame for the Pueblo “incident” comes right back to the permissiveness, the lawlessness,, the lack of purpose and cynicism that we find so prevalent among students, businessmen, laborers — in fact, in nearly every walk of life. By our actions we have lost the respect of would-be aggressors, thus making the task of the military guarding our perimeters far more difficult. For many, this is the real lesson of the Pueblo. leave their jobs to fight the fires started by the careless ones. Isn’t it a shame that persons who volunteer to help save life and property when fire strikes have to spend so much time fighting grass fires because a few are careless. We know not all grass fires are caused by carelessness but the biggest percentage of them are and these are the ones that should be stopped. When burning trash this spring be sure and watch the fire, stamp out any sparks that might be blown away and please don’t burn anything if the wind is blowing very hard. Show the firemen that you care about them and about the country side that is needlessly being burned off in careless grass fires.

of foreign affairs, foreign languages and area studies on university campuses right here in the United States. It was to foster this type of educational program that Congress in 1966 passed the International Education Act, a bill of which I was proud to be sponsor. Unfortunately, recent developments in Congress and the nation—among them the growing frustration with foreign entanglements and the need for budgetary restraint to cool off an overheated economy—have seriously restricted the government’s activities in this fiela. Funds for the Fulbright Program have been reduced from $46 million to s3l million for the current fiscal year, and no funds at all have yet been provided to carry out the provisions of the International Education Act. We can all hope that the new administration will reconsider these unfoi .unate measures at the earliest opportunity and take a determined stand to strengthen our country’s efforts in international eduaction. A special Task Force on Education, appointed by President Nixon himself, has recommended that the administration both restore the deleted funds for educational exchange programs, and appropriate the initial funds for the implementation of the International Education Act. If the President will heed the recommendations of his own Task Force, we can avoid doing irreparable damage to these essential programs. NRECA ADDRESS A few days ago, Senator Edward M. Kennedy and I addressed several thousand delegates, including many Hoosiers, attending the annual meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Atlantic City, N. J. Both Senator Kennedy and I urged REMC members to take the lead in revitalizing rural America to help stem the drift of people to our already overcrowded cities. A W w National Lawn and Garden Week March 20-26 W

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Know Your Indiana Law . By JOHN J. DILLON JVflk Attorney at Law This is a public service article explaining provisions of Indiana law in general terms.

'Cruel And Inhuman Treatment'

Most marriages that end in divorce in Indiana do so on the harsh sounding grounds of “Cruel and Inhuman Treatment’’ of (me spouse against another. Divorce is so prevalent in our present society that it touches almost every family in one way or another. In fact, in many counties in this state, the number of divorces in a given year will outnumber the marriages. Because of the bleak statistics of this tragedy, your writer receives many inquiries about domestic relation problems. While “Cruel and Inhuman Treatment” is the cause for which most divorces are granted in this state, it is only one of the eight causes upon which a divorce can be predicated. In addition, adultery, impotency, aban-

it * g Agricultural Information Department • Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS Many new flower varieties of exciting colors, sizes and shapes are introduced in the 1969 seed :-j: and nursery catalogs. Also ineluded is information on the new hardier disease free plants. Some of the guesswork about the success of a new variety in your particular area can be removed when you rely on tested All-Amer-s: ica varieties, says C. E. (Jack) Hoxsie, Purdue university extern sion horticulturist. There are three All-America gladiolus selections. “Frostee Pink” is a daintily tinted pink and cream with incredible ruffling, and :£ florets that have a frosted lode, w “Candy Doll” is a clean deep pink accentuated by an unmarked white throat. “Grape-juice” has trim, <:• tiny florets of smooth rich rosypurple. Its color provides the pers: feet accent so desirable in modern •S color combinations. Four roses have been selected All-America winners for 1969. “Pascali” is a white hybrid tea, which also produces ample bright g green foliage said to be mildew resistant. Urn-shaped buds of scar- § let is the characteristic of "Comg manche”, a grandiflora. First la- •:•: vendar colored rose to win AllAmerica honors is “Angel Face”, a floribunda. “Gene Boerner”, also a floribunda, has a deep pink color which fairly shouts of youth and beauty. In the All-America selections, $: the zinnia received several hohs •X *

donment, habitual drunkenness, non-support, conviction of an infamous crime and incurable insanity are also causes for a divorce. These other grounds are infrequently used for two primary reasons. The first is because they are so distasteful to the parties and the second because most of these causes if present in the marriage can constitute “Cruel and Inhuman Treatment” also. Under the present policy in our Indiana Courts divorces are not difficult to obtain. The thrust of the opinions of our Indiana Supreme Court has been to recognize as a basis for divorce any continuing conduct by one spouse against the other, either of a physical or mental nature, which makes living together as hus-

ors, Hoxsie points out. ‘ Zinnia Cherry Buttons” is a profuse bloomer, producing a charming, new cherry-coral color. Usually •growing to a height of 10-12 inches, the foliage is a mint green. This new zinnia is the most delightful zinnia "Rosy Future” is a bright rose-pink color and grows to a height of two feet or taller. Large quilled floral heads, often 56 inches wide, are excellent cutting material. "Torch”, a rich orange color, is also a Fl hybrid •giant cactus flowered zinria. Profusely flowering, “Torch” remains true to color and does not segregate in color, as was often true of “Bonanza.” “Torch” is a grand companion to “Firecracker”, “Yellow Zenith” and “Rosy Future”. Vinca rosea procumbers “Polka Dot” is an annual ground cover similar except for color to “Rose Carpet”. Flowers are freely produced and are colorful in white single flowers with bright red eyes. This creeping periwinkle can be used over window boxes, hanging baskets, and in rockeries. Furthermore, it is practically diseasefree and easily grown, Hoxsie adds. The draws pure-white double flowered cornflower Centaurea cyanus “Snow Ball” is considered a breeding achievement. It grows to a height of 12-16 inches and the neat well-branched, almost ballshaped plants also produce a sil- . very green foliage. It produces

band and wife impossible. For this reason most divorces in Indiana are tried on a non-con-tested basis. It is not uncommon to observe twenty or thirty divorces being granted in a morning session in a court in a more populous county. Each Legislature sees suggestions that our divorce laws be made more restrictive. Th? present session received a Bill, which did not pass, which would have greatly enlarged the present sixty days waiting period required before a divorce can be granted. Some courts are experimenting with marirage counseling, particularly where minor children are involved, in an attempt to save more marriages. At the other extreme are proponents of even easier divorce proceedings where only the filing and recording of a divorce agreement would be necessary to effect a divorce. Because of the great impact of divorce p-oceedings on all citizens, I shall in this series of articles attempt to take you through a divorce proceeding step by step from the vantage point of lawyer. GUVE... HEART(T I FUND

ample white blooms over the sear son. If you haven’t received copies of new seed and nursery catalogs, order them immediately, urges Hoxsie. This is especially important if you are planning to include some 1969 All-America selections in your garden this spring. Supplies of these seeds and plants often are limited. HOUSE FOUNDATION PLANTS Thinking about adding foundation plants this spring? Then give careful consideration to home landscaping before purchase for foundation planting can add or detract from your residence’s value. This bit of caution is expressed by H. W. Gilbert Purdue university extension landscape architect who offers these observations and suggestions. Over planting is a common error of amateur landscape gardeners. This may be due to impar tience to fill empty spots before the proper sized plants have an opportunity to mature. Tendency is to plant too many and to choose those which grow fast without regard to their ultimate size. In general, with modem houses, most foundation plants should be low and spreading. Low plants are especially desirable at doorways and under windows, unless the house has a high foundation, says Gilbert. And remember, it is not necessary to hide every expanse of wall. Sometimes it is better to place plants at a few strategic

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Bayh Requests Investigation Into Army Medical Neglect

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20 — Senator Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) in a letter to the Army Surgeon General, Lt. General Leonard D. Heaton, expressed his concern over Army medical negligence in three cases involving Indiana servicemen. Lack of medical attention was thought to result in the loss of two lives and the amputation of one man’s leg. The following is the text of the Senator’s letter, which was delivered at noon today to General Heaton: Lt. General Leonard D. Heaton The Surgeon General Department of the Army Washington, D. C. Dear General Heaton: I am concerned and greatly disturbed over recent incidents brought to my attention involving the administration of the Army medical services. Within the past two months, three cases have been brought to my attention where three young servicemen received less than satisfactory medical attention. As a result two lives were lost and in £i the other case a man’s leg was amputated. The first case brought to my attention concerned Sgt. David Morgan. Sgt. Morgan had received leg injuries in Germany. Upon his return to the states, civilian doctors examined him and found the cartilage in his left knee to be torn. When Morgan received unexpected orders for Viet Nam, his wife asked me to request a complete Army medical examination for him at Fort Lewis. The doctors at Fort Lewis examined Morgan and found him fit for unlimited duty. He was sent to Viet Nam and eleven days later was trapped in a tank and killed. If the civilian doctors’ diagnoses had been correct, Morgan would not have been capable of unlimited duty because his movement would have been restricted by the tom cartilage in his knee. Whether he was trapped in the tank because his movement was hindered by his knee, we will not know, but there is reasonable cause to suspect this. The second case involves William Beach who was injured when a track fell on his legs as he was performing his duty as an Army mechanic. He was X-rayed at the time and found to have no injuries. When his legs started to hurt him at Fort Lewis, he requested a physical exami natioqand received one. They gave him a pair of arch supports and sent himJto Viet Nam, the condition persisted, and Nam, the condition persisted, and he requested medical attention at McDill Air Force Base. Since Me Dill did not have adequate facilities, they sent him to Brook Army Hospital in Texas and requested that the appropriate tests be giv-

spots where they will complement the house’s architecture. Needled and broadleaved evergreens are preferred by many people. Plantings need not be restricted to these types, however, since twig coloring, branching habit, and other winter effects of many deciduous shrubs are equally interesting. Regardless of the homeowner’s preference, it is important to determine each individual shrub’s space requirements and use and desired effect as a part of the ov-er-all landscape scheme. Os major importance, is selecting varieties that will meet these needs with a minimum amount of maintenance over the years. A majority of most commonly used evergreens, such as the Japanese Yews and most Junipers and Hollies, are by nature, notes Gilbert, very large shrubs or even small trees. Thus, the homeowner in using such plants must remember, in most locations, these plants will have to be held to desired size by annual pruning. Additional information on mature sizes of plant materials is contained in Purdue Extension Mimeo Ho-81-1, "Some Woody Ornamental for Indiana**. Single copies are available free to Indiana residents at county extension offices or from the Agricultural Publications Office, Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. 47907.

en. None of the tests asked for by the doctors at McDill were administered at Brook, and Beach was returned to McDill. From McDill he was transferred to Fort Eustis. Fort Eustis immediately sent him to Walter Reed. Beach arrived at Walter Reed with gangrene in one leg. He has had one leg amputated and there is a chance that he may also lose the other leg. One of the doctors at Walter Reed reluctantly admitted that “maybe” if Brook Army Hospital had performed the tests requested by Me Dill, Beach’s leg would have been saved. The third case involves Louis Harris. Louis died while stationed at Fort Knox from a case of meningitis. He had requested medical treatment and was given aspirin. He had reported to sick call the day before his death and was not hospitalized. And I have only today received a letter from several men who were in the same barracks as Louis Harris. They have yet to receive any medical treatment although I understand men- « ingitis is a contagious disease. I am deeply concerned about the loss suffered by these young men who happen to be constituents of mine. I am equally concerned over the fact that if three such cases have been brought to my attention in the last two months how many more have not been brought to my attention, or to the attention of other members of Congress. General Heaton, I know you have a very difficult job. Providing adequate medical services to the thousands of servicemen in our country in itself is not easy. This is complicated by the fact that every outfit has a few who habitually hit the sick call list for reasons other than health. But, it seems to me that our Armed Services have the responsibility of carefully examining each complaint and each illness and providing the best medical attention to each young man involved. Would you please advise me what can be done to avoid the negligence which appears to have been involved in the three cases which have been brought to my attention. I am anxious, as I am sure you are, to see that this is not repeated. Sincerely, Birch Bayh United States Senator YOU AND SOCIAL SECURITY Q—l plan to retire before I am 65. How will this affect my social security benefits? A—lt is possible to receive reduced monthly retirement benefits as early as age 62. Your social security office can furnish an estimate, of your benefit amount before your retire.