The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 August 1969 — Page 1

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VOLUME 6

What Is Teddy Kennedy’s Future?

The popular aversion during the past two weeks has been the dissection of ths Teddy Kennedy fait accompli in almost every conceivable form. Radio and television, and the printed media from the slick magazines on down have had a field day. And those little informal gatherings, where coffee serves as the common denominator, a discussion of what happened on Chappaquiddick Island on July 18, ‘ with its many horrendous speculations, usually gives way to Teddy’s fate in the years ahead. So, it would appear, we would not be too far out of character to speculate on this near national emergency which has caused the mantle of Camelot to slip slightly off one shoulder of the Clan’s final male heir, if, indeed, not fall to the ground. This would cause us to ask, first, was Teddy Kennedy guilty, and guilty of 'what? This would seem to differ from what part of the country one comes from and which media he reads or listens to. At first glance, it would appear all were against Teddy’s conduct and that he is relegated to oblivion for all time to come. But in the wake of this harsh criticism, he all at once becomes a human being who has committed a grave error in several particulars and who has suffered enormously for them. There is something in the human spirit that is forgiving, and here, it would seem, is where Teddy is resting his case., No one is offering a defense for his so-called cook-out at the secluded island cottage with other gentlemen and lady friends. This appears harder to explain and have accepted at the garden club circles than it does to the hard-liners who have morning coffee at the corner table at any local case, for example. As one commented at the “breakfast club”, “I wouldn’t want them to scrutinize my conduct when I was 37 years of age.” Which brought a rejoinder, “Now you're bragging.” The circumstances surround* ing his taking a dirt road instead of the main road to the island ferry has already been explained, and you either believe it or you don’t. The sad death of this dedicatd young campaign worker,’ Ma-

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TWO-TRUCK ACCIDENT — Syracuse chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden investigated a twotruck accident on south Huntington street at 9:25 a.m. Friday. jßoth trucks were headed south. The first, a 1964 dump truck had stopped near the Boston street intersection for traffic held up by a train on the B & O tracks. It was driven by John W. Keister, 49, of r 1 Albion. The second truqk, driven by John F. Cooper for the Hulens Landscaping Co. of Kendallville, and pulling a trailer of railroad ties, failed to stop and crashed into the rear of the Keister truck. Officer Vanderßeyden said there were no personal injuries. Damage to the Keister truck was $25, and to the Cooper V*uck SSOO. No tickets were issued.

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ry Jo Kopechne, who wanted her idol, Robert Kennedy, to succeed to the White House, is the real tragedy of the entire tale. » One has to take the word of Teddy Kennedy on television that there was no personal relationship between himself and Miss Kopechne. It’s interesting to note that the people ,ln his native state of Massachusetts are perfectly willing to believe this; those in conservative Indiana, where the name Kennedy never really did catch on, put their tongue in their cheek and smile. Indiana never cared for Jack Kennedy either and showed it at the polls in 1960. Teddy’s talk satisfied his home folks enough for him to remain in the U.S. Senate where he is the number two power. They backed him three to one, according to newspaper reports. Across the country, however, his endorsement was not quite so ringing. Although a CBS survey, while showing Teddy’s image damaged harshly, said a majority felt he should sit it out in 1972 and become a presidential candidate in 1976. This makes one wonder just ho’w long people’s memories are. His speech brought to mind the famous “Checkers Speech” Richard Nixon made in 1952 where he praised his wife’s “respectable Republican cloth coat” and talked about his dog Checkers a Texan fan sent him. The speech was hardly plausible, but the people bought it and he went on to be- I come the nation’s Vice President. 1 My, how people do forget. It was Richard Nixon who a few short years ago won national : fame as a fighting young California congressman in the Alger , Hiss case. In those days he was a well known Communist - baiter. And last week he was in Communist Romania .seeking a better understanding as our President. It would almost appear that Teddy Kennedy has been fore-; cd into national limelight again-, st his own will. There is a huge' national reservoir of sentiment that came to rest on his young head because of the family trage-i dies that took the lives of three brothers in national public serv-l ice, a sister in a plane crash. A less publicized sister 'who is re-'-larded is a family tragedy. On television Teddy seemed alj most glad to “let the cup pass’* and to return to a quieter sear side life of helping rear his own and his brothers’ children. ; (Continued On Page 2, Sec. 1>

Break-In At Sportsman I broke into the Sportsman Center in Wawasee Village south of Syracuse sometime early this morning between 2 and 4 a. m., taking two shot guns and* two rifles. Clem Lisor, owner of the establishment, said the thieves gained entry through a small office window at the north side of the building. He said they also took some small change from the cash register, “about $20.” He said officers checked the well lighted building at 2 a. m. and no entry had been made, but that the entry was discovered at 4 a. m. Assisting Syracuse police in the investigation was sheriff’s deputy Boger Fellows. VISITED AT MILFORD : Everett and Max Hollar of Napapnee visited with Mr. and Mrs. Enos Hollar cf Milford on Monday evening. 14 To Be Inducted August 14 A total of 14 young men [ from Kosciusko county, including two volunteers, will be inducted into the armed services on August 14. Being drafted are Louis M. I Pearson, Kenneth R. Pylant, Terry E. Fancil.x Stanley E. Tennant, Anthonyjs. Tribalski, Jr., Stephen T. Conrad, Bruce A. Sisk, Robert S. Brown, John H. Klinefelter, Jr., Ronnie Hurd, Willard C. Deßolt, Robert R. Pittenger and Richmond D. Slone. Volunteering are Stanley R. Smith and Gerald D. Kyler. An additional 31 will report for physicals on the 11th. Reporting will be Herbert R. Wolter, Jr., Bruce L. Pierce, Michael D. Brown, David K. Barnett, Stephen B. Rufenbarger, .David B. Wright, Michael L. Miner, James D. Orn, Gregory A. Shue, Jesse C. Maynard, Stephen R. Replogle, Dan A. Kelly, Robert E. Anderson, Ray Lester, Randall L. Warren, Robert M. Conley, Nathan E. Kratzsch, Paul W. Surface, Dennis A. Miller, Douglas A. Hartzall, Ricky L. England and Jeffery A. Lotz. Also, Ralph A. Ervin, Max L. Richcreek, Randall L. Antonides, Timothy K. Mock, Larry E. Parker, Larry E. Mask, /Donald R ; Ritter, Wayne L. Senger. Arden W. Graber and Wade L. Burkholder.

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WHO WILL BE FAIR QUEEN? — Contestants for Kosciusko county fair queen lined up at 7 p. m. Monday for the ribbon-cutting that officially opened the annual Kosciusko county 4-H fair. They are from left Teresa Gill as “Miss Claypool,” Cathy Long as “Miss Leesburg,” Sus e Shirey as “Miss Mentone,” Ellen Freeman as

Hickory Lounge Seeks 3-Way License

Mrs. Mary Liniger, owner of the Hickory Lounge, was represented by Robert Baker of [lndianapolis as they appeared! before the Milford town board [Monday night in order to start proceedings for a town ordinance which would allow Mrs. Lijniger to apply for a three-way ■ liquor license for her business. In towns where the population ' is under 5,000 such an ordinance is required before an application will be considered by the state Alcholic Beverage I Commission. Mr. Baker told the board Mrs. Liniger now pays $255 per year for her two-way permit witi twothirds of this amount coming back to the town’s general fund. The other third goes to the school corporation. If she were granted a three-way permit, however, she would be paying $905 annually and the town would receive two-thirds of this amount. He told the board members Mrs. Linger has recently [invested a large sum of money! in remodeling the lounge and serves 150 dinners there daily plus about 80 meals each Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening. He continued that she is at the mercy of the town board as people presently go to Leesburg or Syracuse where the. dinner drinks they want are available. “Therefore, she needs your help to compete,” he stated. The board discussed the threeway license and concluded it would not be fair to the townspeople to make a snap decision. It was noted that when a license was sought for a three-way package store several years [ago the ministerial association I fought same with the backing of their congregations. , Rusty Water Russell Overmeyer, owner of the Milford Quick Clean laudromat, was presented arid questioned the board on the problem of rusty water. President Carl Duncan stated the mains should be flushed to which street and water [commissioner Marion Deeter stated they had been flushed last Monday. When Dr. T. A. Miller asked if more flushing would help Mr. Deeter replied the mains used to be flushed each month ajnd a half but he could not do slame any more. f Mr. Overn.Jyer said jhat over the past two years they have had to dump over 500,000 gallons of water down the drain to get rid of rusty water plus washing clothes over because off the rust. He presented the town with a petition which had been signed by approximately 75 persons.

t The board members stated they didn’t realize the problem was that extensive and would look into same. Harold Melchi of Wawasee Motors, Syracuse, was present and asked the board if it was planning to purchase a new police car. Mr. Duncan stated they were but could not do so until after the first of the year. He promised to call Mr. Melchi when the town is ready to accept bids. Park board president Dean Troup reported on the improvements which are continuing at the lake and a general discussion was held on the area. The board will meet to approve the budget on Monday, Aug. 25, at 7:30 p.m. and set Tuesday, Sept. 2, as the next regular meeting night because of the Labor Day holiday. ENTERTAINS AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Royce Fuller of Milford entertained at dinner in a North Webster restaurant on Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs., Frank F. Ebersole of Daytena' Beach, Fla. Also present at the dinner Was the Robert family, also of Milford.

Milford Budget Up 17 Cents

The Budget for the town of Milford is up 17 cents from the current rate, according to the rate proposed in the legal notice appearing elsewhere in this issue. The current rate is $2.64 with $1.64 in the general fund and $1 cumulative sewer fund. The proposed rate is for a sl.Bl general fund with the $1 cumulative sewer rate. The proposed budget will raise $37,170. Edith I. Baumgartner is Milford’s clerk-treasurer and has signed the legal notice. WAYNE TOWNSHIP’S BUDGET UP 2 CENTS The budget of Wayne township trustee Edwin D. Pratt and his advisory board is up two cents from the 1968 budget. The current budget has .ozs in the general fund, four cents in the poor fund, 21 cents in fire fighting, .005 in recreation and 10 cents in the civil bend fund for 38 cents. The ne>v budget has a levy of two cents in the township fund, 25 cents in the fire fighting fund, 10 cents in the school aid bond fund and three cents in the recreation fund for a total of 40 cents.

“Miss Milford,” Karen Webb as “Miss Webster,” Debbie Flinn as “Miss Pierceton,” Gris Caudill as “Miss Silver Lake,” fair association president Bill Orr, reigning queen Pa.t (Bisig) Evans, Sue Bahn as “Miss Syracuse I,” Sherry Butler as “Miss Syracuse II,” Sara Clemens as “Miss Warsaw I,” Donette Chambers as “Miss Warsaw II,” and Marsha Miller as “Miss Waraw III.”

Turkey Creek Budget Up .059 This Year

Turkey Creek township’s budget is up .059 over the 1963 budget which was 17 cents per SIOO of taxable valuation. The current budget has .055 in the general fund, six cents in the

Leesburg Budget Up SI Over 1968 The proposed budget for the town of Leesburg is up $1 over the 1968 rate. The current rate is $1.40 for taxpayers in Leesburg with the proposed rate being $2.40. The 1968 rate, payable in 1969. called for $1.21 in the general fund and 19 cents in the street fund, the 1969 rate, payable in 1969, has a proposed general fund rate of $1.90 and a proposed street fund rate of 50 cents. The current budget is furnishing the town with $9,083.93 while the proposed budget will raise $14,631.84 in 1970.

Plain Township Budget Down The budget for Plain township as proposed for 1969 is down 12 cents from the current tax rate. The proposed budget would raise four cents in the general fund, five cents in the fire fighting fund and one cent in the recreation fund for a total rate of 10 cents. The current rate is for four cents in the general fund, 15 cents in fire fighting, one cent in recreation and two cents in civil bond, for a total of 22 cents.

Syracuse Budget Down 8% Cents

The budget for the town of Syracuse as proposed by clerktreasurer Ronald Sharp and members of the town board is down B*3 cents from the present rate. The proposed levy calls for $2.26 in the general fund, 47 cents in the street fund and seven cents in the bond fund, for $2.80. The 1963 levy, payable in 1969, called for $2.37 in the general fund, .275 in the street fund and 22 cents in the bond fund for 52.865.

poor relief fund, and .055 in the fire fighting fund. The proposed budget has .035 in the township fund, .087 in the fire fighting fund, and .057 in the cumulative equipment fund for a

Van Buren Budget Down Two Cents

The budget proposed by Van Burem township trustee John Davidsen and members of the township advisory board is down two cents from 1963. The current budget is 27 cents while the proposed 1969 budget is 25 cents. The 1968 budget has levies of nine cents in the general fund, Rev. Wagoner Family Surprised With Program Rev. Ralph Wagoner, pastor of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren, was surprised Sunday, July 27, when he entered the pulpit. Instead of delivering his sermon he was the guest on a “This Is Ycur Life” program, presented by members of the church. He and his family were surprised by the appearance of friends and relatives from all over the state. There were 200 persons present.. The program during the morning worship service hour was followed by a carry-in dinner in the church dining room at noon. The Wagoners will be leaving Syracuse August 18 for a pastorate at Hagerstown. ATTEND REUNION Mr. and Mrs. Enos Hollar of Milford attended the Hollar reunion held at the Nappanee park on Sunday.

The notice to taxpayers on the levies to be charged appears elsewhere in this issue. Culver Military Is Program For Milford Lions Bernard O’Rilley of Culver Military Academy was present at the

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i. total levy of .229. The new budget, according to 5 a legal notice which appears in J this issue, will raise $32,208. ? The budget i signed by Hari old C. Kuhn, trustee.

one cent in poor relief fund, seven cents in recreation fund and 10 cents in cumulative fire fighting. The proposed budget calls for eight cents in the township fund, " seven cents in the fire fighting fund and 10 cents in the cumulative fire fighting fund. The budget appears elsewhere in this issue. Sidewalk Days At North Webster One of the big- late sqmmer events in this area for the past 10 years has been the Sidewalk Days and Round-up Days in North Webster. This event is sponsored by the North Webster merchants and will be held on August 14, 15, and 16. All the merchants of both the Mid-Lakes Shopping Center and the town of North Webster are combining their efforts to make the year a bigger success than the year before. A fish fry is also planned and is the one money-making project of the Webster Lake Association. Radio AVysong is president of the association and Mrs. Y. D. Me Coy is serving as chairman of this year’s celebration. Plan to attend these Days at North Webster.

Milford Lions meeting Monday night and presented a film on the academy. He also presented the Lions with literature of the school. During the business session it was noted the Lions would buy an animal at the county fair as they have done at past fairs. Virgil Wuthrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich of Milford,, was a guest of his father at the meeting.