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Anderson Woman Killed In Crash

Viola Templeton, 78, Anderson, was dead on arrival at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw Saturday following an accident on state road 15 south of Milford. Mrs. Templeton suffered a crushed chest. Also injured in the crash were the deceased lady’s son, James W., 44, Anderson, who suffered a bruised pelvis and was treated at the hospital; Jay Beeler, 32, Greenwood, who suffered a broken nose, facial lacerations and bruises; and Donna Beeler, 10, who suffered a fractured right wrist and lacerations. Templeton was northbound on the highway and was attempting to make a left turn into Treesh Trailer Sales when his car was struck broadside by the Beeler car which was headed south. Beeler told investigating officers he saw the car turning and attempted to stop his auto but was unable to do so. Damages were listed at $550 to the Templeton auto and $450 to the Beeler vehicle.

FIRST IN A SERIES Tackles Sex Education In Public Schools Issue

By FRANK WHITE CAPTURING HEAD LINES FROM California to Indiana, Florida, Detroit, Washington, D. C. and New Orleans, is what the public labels “sex-education”. Suggestion that The Hoosier* Day explore the sex education controversy along with other topics was made by Robert J. Rossi, editor and publisher of the New Albany Tribune. It could have come from an editorial endorsing sex education in the Plymouth Pilot News or news columns of any papers featuring this column. We set out with tape recorder and determination to obtain the facts. We quickly realized sex education involves an enormous collection of intellectuals, educators, doctors, parents, and a myriad of “kooks”. The volumne of debate rivals what to do about the Viet Nam war. The subject is too broad to cover in one column. We will deal with our findings in a series. In this initial reporting on sex education, we interviewed, contacted and read many sources. We are just beginning. We found the American Medical Associa- ~ tion, the tight union of doctors, that has the Indiana Medical Association as a component part advocates sex education. One Elizabeth Noland Jackson told us “I can save you a ]ot of work.” She is the dynamic daughter of the late Stephen Noland. For a lifetime he was editor of The Indianapolis News, in the old days and a friend. Vivacious Mrs. Jackson, can talk with a torrent of words on the subject. For 10 years she has been excutive director of the Marion County Social Health Association. She is a national figure as a former classroom teacher, who has lectured to 267,000 youth on sex, before losing count. She is co-author of a teacher’s guide for “Modern Sex Education” and has set up many school programs. We had just gotten a start, when we found sex education has a counterpart. It is a shocking rise of veneral disease among school pupils. When I began working on the Indianapolis Star, we were forbidden to mention V. D. on grounds it was shocking to readers. At this stage we can report the source of principal opposition to sex education in Indiana and the nation. In California pros and cons have slugged it

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Color Guard To Enter National Contest In Georgia The Wawasee Color Guard of Syracuse will travel to Atlanta, Ga., on August 21 where it will enter the National Color Guard contest, as a part of the National convention of the American Legion. Guard members will return on August 27. MILFORD MAN BECOMES ILL AT WORK Raymond (Jerry) Ray, 39, of Milford, became ill at the Regent Mobile Homes factory early Monday morning. The Syracuse emergency unit was called and he was given first aid and taken to the Goshen hospital. He was examined at the hospital and released to his home, where he is resting.

out in a thousand forums including the legislature. Chief opposition to sex education in school is, 1) The John Birch Society. It wages a persistent national crusade to prove a belief that sex education is a communist conspiracy. 2) In vitrolic terms, Evangelist Billy Hargis via air and printed word in his Christian Crusade, paints sex education as the work of the devil. On the other hand, the Catholic Church, without any crusading, has one of the better sex education programs in Indiana and the nation. It is a basic part of its faith under the terms of family living. On the side “against” are most often churchmen classified as “fundamentalists.” There are also numerous “splinter” religious groups. Most major church groups approve of such a program. We explored also the controversial role of the American Education Lobby. It mounted a nation-wide advertising c ampaign against sex education and seeks $lO to inform 100 parents and SIOO to inform SI,OOO of the evils of sex education. Its target chiefly is the Sex Information Council of The United States founded by Mary Calderone. (Despite its official sounding name, it has no federal government connection). In late life, she found a “cause” to crusade for sex education. To us, it is a sorry thing, calling it “sex education”. This reminds us that Brig. Gen. S. L. A., Marshall, greatest historian of World War II and a world figure, tried to name the mighty last gasp of Hitler “Battle of the Ardennes.” The public, to the consternation of the Pentagon and military, labeled it the “Battle of the Bulge,” and that stuck. The title of “family education” is also lost to a verdict of millions that this big debate is over “sex education.” Confident that time will prove us right, we concur in the appraisal by Dr. Robert L. Yoho, assistant state health commissioner with the Indiana State Board of Health. He aptly told us, “Whatever its title, sex education with or Without parental, church or school authorization approval, is a daily part of life. “We really don’t have any choice. Our only choice is whether we have a good program for teaching this subject or a bad

Syracuse 4-H'ers Make Good Showing At County Fair

Members of the Syracuse 4H clubs made a good showing at the county fair last week as Cynthia Hursey and Kevin Coy showed the grand and reserve champion barrows respectively. Both are members of the Community Hands 4-H club. Cynthia showed a Hampshire for the

Milford 4-H'ers Among Top Winners At County Fair

Members of the several 4-H clubs in Milford are among those who received top honors at the county fair last week. Lee Beer was awarded the senior champion showmanship honors. John Kaiser of Milford won the reserve honors with his spotted borrow and Rick and Cynthia Rapp took champion and

Lakeland Board In Routine Meeting

Members of the Lakeland school board met for their August meeting Tuesday in the corporation’s administrative offices south of Syracuse. The meeting was routine. Upon a motion by member Kenneth Haney and a second by C. W. Kroh the board voted to reappoint Mrs. Joseph Gerencser to the Milford public library board. Mrs. Gerencser’s first term expired on July 21. The board also approved a certificate of payment to Schoolcraft, Inc. for $4,438.50 as final payment on casework of Wawasee high school construction. After discussions on future cooperation with Fairfield and West Noble school corporations in conducting vacational education programs in the three high schools board president Jerry L. Helvey appointed Floyd Baker to represent the Lakeland board in future meetings of the three school corporations. During a question session on the claims, prior to their ap- s proval, Mr. Haney questioned the cost of electricity at the several schools, stating he felt they were too high for summer months. He wanted to know what electricity is used for in the summer and was told the pool was in operation full days during the past several weeks, summer school was conducted at Wawasee high school, the maintenance staff has been working on the buildings all summer, Wawasee high school’s staff works the entire summer and the building is air conditioned, and night lights are in operation. at all schools in the corporation the entire year, and the administration building is in use all summer. Mr. Haney stated, he still thought this was a lot of electricity when the sun is out so late and asked if the entire Wawasee high school was air conditioned or if only the part in use was cooled. Superintendent Don H. Arnold stated he did not know but would check and requested the corporation’s bookkeeper, Mrs. Philip Fawley to pull the electric bills and check same. They will report back at the next meeting. Mr. Haney also asked about breakage of glass and other (Continued On Page 5, Sec. 1) one.” The Indiana State Board of Health endorses sex education and is co-operating with the Indiana Dept, of Public Instruction to make a “good program.” • a

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grand champion honors and Kevin showed a Duroc for reserve honors. In all 230 hogs were shown. Kevin’s Duroc won top honors for his breed and also took reserve honors in the group. To top his honors he was named to receive the champion junior showmanship award.

reserve honors in Polan China. Cynthia also won the best live poultry exhibit. Tim Sands won the reserve Angus steer award and Louie Davis entered the best Shorthorn heifer while his sister Linda had the reserve Shorthorn heifer. Lee Beer won the reserve master showman in the 4-H dairy show.

FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR SYRACUSE A funnel cloud was sighted north of Syracuse at about 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Two truck drivers traveling on U. S. 6 reported that a number of truck drivers along the highway had seen the funnel shaped cloud touch down near the intersection of the federal highway and state road 13. Motorists also stopped at the Syracuse fire station and reported seeing the cloud touch down. Syracuse policeman Dale Sparklin went to the scene and reported the funnel cloud had lifted, causing no damage. # —— •

Night Out For 'Cuse Chamber Members, Wives Members of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and their ladies will meet Thursday at the Rheinlander -for a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting. A short business session will follow. After dinner the group will go to Enchanted Hills Playhouse where it will be entertained by the play, “Cactus Flower”. The group has front row seats. Syracuse Man Arrested At Goshen Saturday Ralph Hoover, 58, of Syracuse, lost his driver’s license for one year and two months after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants and driving with no operator’s license in Goshen City court Monday. The one year suspension and $47.25 assessment was for driving with an expired restricted license. He was fined $47.25 and drew the two-month suspension for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Hoover was arrested by Goshen city police who observed him driving in an erratic manner in the 400 block of south Main street, Saturday. He was booked in jail at 10:36 p.m. ENJOY FISH FRY Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Felkner and Mrs. Cornelia Poe of Milford and Mr . and Mrs. A. R. Zentz of Nappanee were guests at a fish fry given by Mr. and Mrs. Burel Martz of Nappanee. I

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$2.25 PER POUND! — Some of the most expensive steak ever eaten in Kosciusko county will come from the Black Angus Grand Champion, shown here after it was sold to a group of Warsaw downtown businessmen at the livestock auction at the county fair last Thursday night. The animal brought a record $2.25 per pound, or $2,135.50. > The year-and-a-half-old animal, owned by Holly Langohr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Langohr of r 1 Pierceton, is shown with part of buyers who were present at the auction. From left are Arthur Lloyd of W. R. Thomas Stores; Owen Emerick of Owen’s Supermarket; R. R. (“Buck”) Leedy of Schrader Automotive; John Helfrich of Kline’s Department Store; Richard Glover of Glover Furniture; Harvey Cox of Gambles; and Don Robinson of Lake City Bank.

Holly Langohr Wins Grand Champion Award At Fair

Miss Holly Langohr, 17-year-old dark haired attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Langohr of r 1 Pierceton, has followed in the foot steps of two of her brothers in showing the Grand Champion Steer at the Kosciusko county fair, where an auction was held Thursday night. Her Angus steer brought a record amount of $2.25 per pound, a total of $2,137.50 for the 950 pound animal. The steer was purchased by several Warsaw merchants, namely Gamble’s store, Glover Furniture, Klines Department store, Lake City Bank, Owen’s Supermarket, W. R. Thomas store and Schrader Automotive. Miss Langohr’s brother, Craig, had a grand champion in 1962 and another brother, Scotty, had grand champion steers in 1964 and 1965. All of the animals were purchased from the children’s parents at sales of the calves. The 1969 Grand Champion was purchased by its owner for a total of $225 and brought $2,137.50 at the livestock auction. It had weighed 965 pounds when taken to the fair but Miss Langohr pointed out the animals always lose during the time they are confined, prior to the judging. A conversation with Miss Langohr revealed the actual amount of the check was $2,116, after expense of the sale was deducted. She will save this amount to be used towards college expense after graduation in 1970. Showing of Champions There will be a showing and a contest of the champion steers of eight counties tomorrow, Thursday, at 8 p.m. in the rear of the WKJG studios at Fort Wayne. The owners and the buy*, ers of the champions will be present or have a representative present. The purpose of this showing is to determine the champion of the eight champions, and the public is invited to attend.

Miss Langohr, who will be a senior at Pierceton high school in September, plans on being there to show her champion, whom she named Michael, and attempt to bring more honors to her credit and the steer’s credit. Michael is one and one-half-years old. Taping of the show will begin at 9 p.m. and the program will be broadcast over channel 33 at 7 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, on the “Show of Shows” program. The young Pierceton girl is a member of the Pierceton Hayseeds and has been in 4-H work for the past eight years. MILFORD POLICE MAKE SEVERAL ARRESTS Members of the Milford police department made several arrests during the past week. Those arrested were: Gary Miller, Milford, was arrested on August 7 for driving under the influence, public intoxication and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Rosa Linda Garcia, r 1 Milford, was arrested on August 8 for driving with no license. She was fined $25.25. Arrested on August d was Buddy Manges of r 3 Syracuse for a charge of assault and battery filed by Brenda Ratcliff. Also arrested on Saturday was Floyd Balinger of Warsaw who paid a total fine and cost of S2O for public intoxication. Dorothea Richerson of r 2 Claypool was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Monday for driving without a license. TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES BOWLING LEAGUE TO MEET Mrs. Howard (Mary Lou) Dixon of Syracuse announces that the organizational meeting of the Tuesday Night Ladies Bowling League at Syracuse will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Wawasee Bowl. All league members and interested bowlers are urged to attend.

MILFORD LEGION IN AUGUST MEETING The regular meeting of Ancil Geiger Post 226 of the Milford American Legion was opened by commander Lamar Rarig. The committee on sickness reported on Lorraine Steinke, who is in a South Bend hospital and on Robert Reed and Pearle Wehrly, who are both in the Goshen hospital. The service officer reported there has been a substantial raise in benefits to veterans who are in nursing home and any one desiring to know more should contact Walter Ritter at Syracuse. Commander Rarig gave a full and discriptive report on the Indiana state Legion convention at Indianapolis. It was also announced that Commander Rarig is in the process of settag up committees for the annual Legion family picnic to be held at Waubee park on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 6:30 p.m.

Compare County Rate With 1967

The 1969 budget for Kosciusko county is up 20 cents over the 83 cent total rate of last year, however, this budget is comparable to two years ago when monies were budgeted for an election year as they were this year. Additions to this year’s general fund included the extra court costs totaling $20,000, the election which was set at $36,341 and $63,000 requested by the drainage board which is a loan that will be collected by ditch assessments and repaid. In all, the county general fund is .788 and will raise $943,179. Last year’s general fund rate was .5575. Other rates show the welfare

NUMBER 28

Head-On Crash On Dewart Lake Road Saturday A head-on crash three miles southwest of Syracuse on the Dewart Lake road at 3:30 p.m. Saturday injured 11 persons, nine from one family, with only one requiring lengthy hospitalization. Mrs. Myrtle Mullins, r 3 Syracuse, is in the Parkview hospital with severe facial lacerations. Her husband Ray and daughter Trisha were treated at the hospital and released. Nine members of the Thomas Salinas family, of Milford were treated at Murphy Medical Center for various injuries. Both Mr. and Mrs. Salinas and Cosme, 3, were held at the hospital for observation and dismissed on Sunday. Salinas, 38, pulled from a rural driveway and was struck head-on by Mullins. Both cars were listed at a total loss as officers continued their investigation. MINOR ACCIDENT IN MILFORD SATURDAY A minor accident occurred in Milford at 4:30 p.m. Saturday when Hilary L. Grothouse, 56, Warsaw, backed his 1967 Chevrolet from a parking place on the. west side of Main street and did not see a car driven by Crissie M. Archer, 41, Goshen, approaching because of an obstructed view. The Archers’ 1964 Buick hit the trunk lid of the Grothouse vehicle damaging the trunk and crome S6O. The right front crome and molding of the Archer auto was damaged S2OO.

levy down to .104 from .163 in 1968 with $130,407 to be collected in 1970; the health levy is up to .038 from .0295 to raise $45,927; the county cumulative bridge remains the same at .05 to raise $60,431; and the county cumulative court house has beer raised from .03 to .05 and will also raise $60,431. The total rate of the proposed 1969 budget, collected in 1970, if $1.03 while the current budget is 83 cents. County auditor Lawrence Butts states this $1.03 rate should be decreased when complete and true valuations are Deceived from the reassessment.