The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 May 1969 — Page 9

The L 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 Forgotten Woman Is there a forgotten woman in your life? Have you ignored all to often the woman who gave years of her life to make yours a better one . . . the jvoman who served as a nurse when you were ill? a cook when you were hungry? the one who listened to your troubles? the one who was happy when you were full of joy and sad when you were blue? When was the last time you visited » your mother? Wrote her a letter? Called her? Mother’s day is Sunday, May 11, so why not make up for all those times you

Immunity Impossible

One of the more evil aspects of inflation is its divisive influence on the country. As money depreciates and prices rise, the tendency is for group .to turn against group — each blaming the other for- something for which neither is to blame and over which they have no control. When forces other than inflation that tend to push up prices are piled on top of inflation, the pressures become nearly intolerable — especially where a vital service is involved. The medical profession is in this position today. Inflation pushed up costs while other factors, including, scientific throughs that require new and expensive treatment, plus soaring demands and overburdened facilities, have further chipped away at the purchasing power of the medical care dollar. The great danger in the present situation, as President Nixon has pointed out, is that it will lead people to push for “ . . . some kind of system of free med-

What Is A Newspaper?

A newspaper announces your birth and, from then on, becomes an irreplacable part of your life. Chances are that the first word you learned to read was in a headline; that you’ve got a newspaper clipping in your wallet right now. Ever wonder what a home town newspaper does? It reveals weddings and club news, grocery specials, grand openings and gossip . . . and what government is doing in the townships and cities. A newspaper is all the life around us, well and briefly told in type and photographist’s a happy thing when the home team wins, a sad thing when a baby dies, a shocking thing when corruption is revealed, a historic thing to

CAPITOL COMMENTS With SENATOR I VANCE Indiana *

Railroad Safety Legislation Needed

If every member of the United States Senate had seen the burning, smoking twisted wreckage of the derailed Penn Central freight train at East Germantown last Friday as I did, I am confident they would act qjickly on my Railroad Safety Act of 1969. The tragic train derailment happened only three days after I introduced a bill in the U. S. Sen-

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ate to greatly strengthen existing railroad safety regulations. As chairman of the Senate’s Surface Transportation Subcommittee. the legislative group directly" responsible for all legislation affecting railroads, I plan to take all action necessary to see that new safety regulations are passed into law. In other states, derailed trains

meant to visit, call or write to your mom but just didn’t get around to it. Sunday is Mother’s special day so why not honor her with a gift whether it be flowers, dinner out or something wrapped in a delightful package. Gifts to Mom say we love you and we haven’t forgotten you. They also say thanks for all you’ve done. If you can’t deliver the gift in person, then get moving! You’ve still got time to get a package in the mail and you’ve got time to include a letter. Did your mother ever forget you ?

ical care, and for a compulsory health insurance system. ...” The fact is that nothing is free, and a compulsory medical system would simply lead to inadequate and inferior care for U. S. citizen:*;. In the light of this, the comment in a national news magazine to the effect that doctors are coasting along in the economic stratosphere separated from the rest of the nation is particularly unfortunate. It should be noted that the magazine in which the story about rising doctor fees appeared has increased in price 100 per cent since 1961 for substantially the same reasons that medical care costs have risen. The simple truth is that no one is immune to inflation — not even the vital service of medical care. And, as should.be the case, no one is doing more than leaders of the medical profession to solve the manifold social and economic problems inolved in providing modern medical care.

Store away when a war is won, or when father was elected to the local council. A newspaper is a prod to make you think; a bargain that hurries you into a store; a challenge when editorials stir you into action; a menu that suits your budget and saves the day; a friend because Mother’s meeting was written up; a picture of your daughter in her wedding dress. A newspaper is many dedicated people with ink in their veins and news in their eyes; people who work anytime, anywhere, when the emergency arises . . . and love it; who are incurable optimists during Little League time, informed realists when politicians roar, a driving force when changes are needed. — The Birmingham Eccentric

carrying flammable, explosive and poiscnojs substances have resulted in the loss of lives. The need for an intensive drive to guarantee railroad ■ safety — bcth for the public and railroad employees—is dramatized by the following statistics. Railroad accidents increased 93 per cent between 1961, when 4,149 accidents were recorded,and 1968 when 8,027 were reported. Increased accidents, faster speeds and more hazardous shipments provide a very lethal combination. It is necessary that most of these hazardous and j-dangerous materials be transported by train, but it is crucial that they be transported safely. To do so, railroad rights of way, equipment and operating practices must be safe. The Railroad Safety Act of 1969 would achieve those objectives. My bill provides that the Secretary of Transportation be empowered to set minimum standards and regulations for railroad ejuipment, facilities and operating practices. Most railroad laws were enacted from 50 to 75 years ago when technology and the accompanying hazards were much different. A large number of the thousands of train accidents is caused by faulty track or faulty equipment. Unfortunately, the Department of Transportation has no jurisdiction ever the design, construction, inspection or maintenance of track, roadway and bridges. Regulations for freight cars apply only to safety appliances and certain aspects of the brake system. Car wheels and axles are not subject to regulations. My railroad safety act will give the Secretary cf Transportation broad authority to issue rules, regulations and minimum safety standards.

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Know Your Indiana Law By JOHN J. DILLON Attorney at Law

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

Limited Divorce

This title, limited divorce, is really a misnomer. Indiana law provides for absolute divorce or a legally supervised separation. The court is permitted to create such a status for only a limited time. This separation from “bed and board” can be granted for reasons very similar to those for which a divorce can be granted. That is adultery, desertion, cruelty, drunkenness or wanton neglect. The same general requirements for residence and support of children pertain to this legal separation. The court can make provisions for distri-

Special Report From Washington

WASHINGTON - More trouble appears to be developing inside the Kremlin. On top of reports that Brezhnev is being very severely criticized, U.S. intelligence sources say that serious anti-party activity has flared up inside the Red Army, and that this was the real story behind the shooting incident in Moscow on January 22. A junior officer from the Leningrad garrison apparently attempted to assassinate Brezhnev, but instead killed the driver of Brezhnev’s limousine. The incident could not be covered up because it was witnessed by foreign newspaper correspondents. They were unable to determine, however, which limousine was the target of the assassin. The Kremlin hushed up the fact that it was Brezhnev’s driver who had. been killed, and issued an announcement that the assassin was deranged. But the truth is that he belonged to an officer’s clique that bitterly resents Communist party interference in military affairs. As a result of the shooting incident, the Kremlin ordered a top-to-bottom shake-up of the Red Army. Some powerful Red Army marshals have been resisting. . FREE MAIL FOR GI’S the Army, believe it or not, is quietly lobbying on Capitol Hill against free mailing privileges for all Gl’s. Under present law, only Gl’s in combat zones are permitted to mail their letters free. The generals suspect that certain Republicans may be seeking to increase GI fringe benefits as the first step in making the Army more attractive and putting it on a volunteer basis.

bution of property but in so doing must keep in mind that this separation is only of a temporary nature. It is easy to see that this remedy is one that is difficult to enforce. For this reason the courts in Indiana are reluctant to grant a separation from “bed and board”. For all practical purposes the remedy is seldom used in this state. When one party to a marriage brings such a suit, it is the usual procedure for the other party to the marriage to cross complain for absolute divorce. Faced with these circumstances, the

President Nixon has already announced his desire to abolish the draft and establish a volunteer army. So the generals are secretly working against their comman-der-in-chief and are opposing any extension of the free mailing privilege. They definitely don’t want GI benefits increased enough to make it possible to abolish the draft system. VIET NAM OFFENSIVE We reported last month that the Viet Cong were planning a massive offensive to culminate in May. c They like to win great victories on historical dates. They had hoped to launch the final phase of the offensive around May 1, the Red Labor Day. By May 7, the anniversary of their victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu, they hoped to capture Saigon both by assaulting the city from without and staging an uprising from within. They intended to rename the city after Ho Chi Minh and, if possible, bring him to Saigon for the victory celebration on his birthday, May 19. Captured documents reveal, however, that the Viet Cong have been forced to postpone their offensive. Their detonation terml terror squads and proselytizing cadres have been picked up just about as fast as they could infiltrate. The Americans and South Vietnamese have been concentrating their efforts on destroying this fifth column. As a result, the Viet Cong have been unable to coordinate their plans and have called off the May offensive. This doesn’t mean they won’t try again. Military intelligence reports claim that the North

This doesn’t mean they won’t try again. Military intelligence reports claim that the North

court will usually grant an absolute divorce. Many times separation suits are prompted by a vindictive mate who has been Spurned. Through this, method he can have a separation, and prevent the other party from remarrying. There are nevertheless exceptional cases where limited divorces are indicated. When a person is aged and infirm and wholly without fault, the courts will sometimes grant a legal separation. Even when the court grants a legal separation, it does so only for a short time and the judge normally likes to review the conditions from time to time to determine if a reconciliation can be effected or whether an absolute divorce should be granted. The current thrust of the law in most jurisdictions is to eliminate separation from bed and board and this will undoubtedly be suggested in Indiana.

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Vietnamese are now planning a big summer offensive. Their captured documents stress that they will win in Paris only what they win on the battlefield. Their Tet offensive of a year ago was such a psychological jolt to the American people that they fully intend to repeat it. Their strategy is to turn American public opinion strongly against the war, thus forcing President Nixon to '"‘accept a settlement on their terms. ATOMIC EARTHQUAKES Last year we reported that the Atomic Energy. Commission’s onemegaton nuclear tests in Nevada had caused minor earthquakes. This has now been confirmed by government geologists. Despite this, the Atomic Energy Commission is going ahead with plans to set off two-mega-ton explosions—twice as big as those which caused earthquakes—in order to test certain phases of the controversial anti-ballistic missile system. EVIDENCE SPEAKS LOUDLY Force falsified reports on the costs of the C-5A transport plane has brought loud denials that there was any conspiracy between the generals and the contractors. All you have to do is study the payroll of Lockheed Aircraft, prime contractor, to take the wind out of these denials. The company has 210 generals, admirals, colonels and Navy captains on its payroll—more than any other defense contractor. The executive in charge of Lackheed’s requirements is former Air Force Lt. Gen. L. C. Craigie. The manager in charge of plans and requirements is retired Major Gen. B. I. Funk. The executive secretary of the com-

Congressional Comer: John Brademas Reports From Washington

Congress And The Computer

Purdue university this year is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding. Last week I had a chance to participate in some of the university’s centennial activities when I addressed the Centennial Year Symposium on Information Processing at the School of Electrical Engineering. In my speech I discussed the need for Congress to make use of the modern tools of computer technology and systems analysis in processing and analyzing the vast quantities of information concerning the many important and complex issues with which our government is today faced. In the past Congress has lagged far behind the departments of the executive branch of the government in applying computers to the tasks of government. For example, in f 969, the executive departments will be using 4600 computers at a cost of $2 billion. Yet Congress .has only three computers, which it uses for relatively, minor tasks. This situation reflects the way in which the executive branch has increased its power and efficiency tremendously since World War 11, while the ability of Congress to determine national policy has correspondingly declined. The executive branch now proposes much of the legislation on important national issues, a function which normally fell to Conn gress in the past. Also, because cf its reduced capacity for analyzing complex issues, Congress is unable to carry out effectively its duty to evaluate and oversee the activities of the executive. And finally, citizen apathy and confusion have been another result of the difficulty Congress often encounters in communicating to the American public just what the issues and alternatives which face our nation are. We could take a giant step in the direction of correcting this great imbalance in congressional and executive power if Congress Svould develop an independent capacity for using computers and other information processing techniques. Fortunately many members of Congress in recent years have become aware of this need, and have begun to take action to remedy the situation. In February the House Democratic Caucus adopted a resolution, which I authored, urging support of efforts to im-

pany’s safety board is retired Lt. Gen. L. I. Davis. Lockheed has two other former high-ranking officers on the payroll as senior military advisers, retired Lt. Gen. W. W. Dick, Jr., and former Admiral J. H. Sides. The Air Force had bargained to buy 120 Lockheed planes for $3,100,000,000. The actual cost ran $5,200,000,000 —a , staggering $2,100,000,000 extra out of the taxpayers’ pocket. Lack h e e d’s friends inside the Air Force doctored reports about this loss. NOTE: The costly transport plane was built at Lockheed s plant in Marietta, Ga., and Rep. Mendel Rivers of nearby South Carolina, powerful chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, pulled strings inside the Pentagon to help Lockheed get this fat contract for its Marietta plant. Afterward, Lockheed helped pay for the erection of a bronze bust of Rep. Rivers on a seven-foot granite shaft, overlooking Rivers Boulevard in North Charleston. LOS ANGELES ELECTION Mayor Sam Yorty of Los Angeles has been getting his best publicity in his re-election campaign from small suburban newspapers. By an interesting coincidence many of these same newspapers receive regular monthly advertisements from the Los Angeles Bureau of Water and Power, which the mayor controls. The advertising is placed by the Irvin Edelstein Agency, the same agency which has been handling the mayor’s political race. In fairness, however, we must report that the water bureau has not increased its advertising in the small papers during the campaign.

prove the efficiency of operations in the House of Representatives, including the use of computers. CONSERVATION In recent weeks, two important issues involving conservation in Indiana have arisen in Congress. The first involves the fiscal year 1970 budget for the Soil Conservation Service. This year, the urban areas in Saint Joseph and Elkhart counties were included within the jurisdiction of the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. With this increased responsibility, the service personnel in the districts will be hard-pressed to cope with their workload. I have submitted a statement to the Subcommittee on Agriculture of the House Appropriations Committee, in which I urged the Committee to approve adequate appropriations for the National Soil Conservation Service in 1970. The second issue concerns the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Although Congress three years ago authorized $27 million for the purchase of 8,721 acres of land, only £SO acres have been purchased by the authorities to date. Meanwhile population increases have intensified the dertiand for recreational facilities in northern Indiana. Nearly 11 million people now live within a hundred mile radius cf the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the figure will rise to seme 14 million in another decade. Business expansion in the area has endangered the preservation of the lakeshore in its natural state, while increasing land values steadily reduce the amount of land which can be purchased with the $27 taillion authorization. Early last month I submitted another statement to the Interior Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, supporting an appropriation of $lO million for the Lakeshore over the next two years. These fends will be available fcr purchase of additional acreage to extend the area included in tse National Lakeshore. OTHER NOTES On Tuesday I attended a dinner in Washington given, by leaders of the Indiana State Chambers of Commerce for the Congressional delegation and their staffs.

By DREW PEARSON And JACK ANDERSON