The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 January 1970 — Page 10

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PROPOSED SYRACUSE ANNEXATION—The above mapn shows graphically the proposed annexation areas to the town of Syracuse, consisting of three parcels. The shaded area is the proposed annexation area. Area 1 to north and east of the town of Syracuse; area 2 to northwest, west and southwest; while area 3 is essentially south of town.

Is Our Constitution Now Unconstitutional?

IS OUR CONSTITUTION now unconstituional? This bit of rhetoric is not idle speculktion but a burning question in Indiana The situation has Gov. Edgar D Whitcomb "betwix and between,” in face of two recent unconnected court decisions As governor. Whitcomb took an oath which included a pledge to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of Indiana. As a practicing attorney, Whitcomb became an officer of the courts sworn to uphold and defend their decisions Who would anticipate such oaths should possibly be in conflict. ■ Recent court decisions on reapportionment and the allocation of funds to the Marion county Mass Transportation authority has created chaos in trying to understand the Indiana Constitution First, the case of reapportionment may be considered. Under the court drafted plan, all senators will stand for re-election in 1970. Half of them still had two years of their terms yet to serve. All SO Senators had been elected to four year terms on a staggered

basis What does the State Constitution say about terms of office? After providing for the initial election to place senators on a staggered term of office, the Constitution states: “Senators shall be elected for the term of four years, one half as nearly as possible, shall be chosen biennially forever thereafter ” To square the decision with the language, it must be assumed we have reached the “there-afler." The U.s. Constitution provides no person shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use. without just compensation.” Two years Os an unexpired four year senate term is property in every sense of the word It represents an investment in campaign expense, time and effort. The "deprived senators" were not before the court, nor were they represented to* be considered "due process" nor has there been any suggestion for reimbursement to provide "just compensation” for another campaign.

G.O.P. leaders have cried “gerrymander" pointing out the plan crosses county lines. Is there any basis for this charge? The State Constitution says: "No county, for senatorial apportionment, shall ever be divided.” The language seems clear even if the plan does not. Action on the transfer of sl2 ? million to the Marion County Mass Transportation Authority appears to have been suspended during the holidays. The Dec. 22 deadline for State Auditor Trudy S. Atherton to pay has passed. She is vacationing in Florida with her husband, having left the state the day before the court established a deadline. Contempt proceedings have been threatened. The bill was sent to the then Gov. Roger D. Branigin on the last day of the 1967 legislature. He exercised a “pocket veto. "The court has held the pocket veto was illegal. The State contended the bill itself was ‘illegal" since it was sent during the last two days of the legislature. „ Here is what the Constitution says: "But no bill shall be presented to the governor within

The formal annexation to awaiting the legal description of the area from the town attorney. The Syracuse-Wawasee chamber ot commerce has been pushing the move for annexation. Not only will it more than double the land area of the town of Syracuse, but it will increase its taxable valuation from roughly |3 million dollars to million dollars.

two days next previous to the final adjournment of the general assembly.” If the bill was sent to the governor during the last two days in violation of the Constitution, how can an "illegal” veto make an “illegal” bill effective law? Another minor point to be weighed reported tolie due the successful lawyers winning the case for the MTA. From the standpoint of the MTA, it is good business. Who wouldn’t be willing to pay SBOO,OOO to gain $12.7 million they otherwise would not have had’’ Only the taxpayers, socked for the fee, will be "out of pocket.” It is interesting to note, time spent between passage of the bill in 1967. its repeal and the complete court action in 1969 took only two years. Lifetime earnings for a college graduate after 16 years of education is estimated at some $541,000. The comparison makes the legal fees appear as unrealistic as the court decisions. COUNTY OFFICES TO HAVE CENSUS INFORMATION Information about the 1969 census of agriculture is expected to be available in all county ASCS offices shortly, according to Scott Horn, chairman, Kosciusko agricultural stabilization and conservation committee.

Chairman Horn said the Bureau of Census in Washington will send to all county ASCS offices an information packet containing a reference handbook, an introductory letter and a sample questionnaire. Information in the packet will help county office employees answer questions from fanners about the 1969 agricultural census. The chairman said farmers will receive the 1969 agricultural census questionnaire by mail on or about January 1, 1970. The questionnaire should be filled out and mailed back to the Census Bureau not later than February 15. Chairman, Scott Horn said farmer cooperation in this census is very important because decisions that will lead to improved farm programs must be based on reliable facts and Those facts can only be obtained through a nationwide census of all farms and ranches. He said ASCS is one of the key agencies in the U.S. Department of Agriculture through which information on the 1969 census of agriculture will be handled. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, Syracuse, were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peters and family, Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Vem B. Fisher, Bill Fisher and daughter, Carol, all of Ligonier.

LIGONIER NEWS

By Rose Cunningham DRIVE UNDERWAY TO HELP MIKE GILLESPIE Business and Professional Women of the city are sponsoring a drive to help young Mike Gillespie. 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Whitey) Gillespie. Ligonier fire chief. Mike spent five and one-half months of last year in hospitals after having a ruptured appendix. He was taken to Goshen hospital in April and was transferred to Riley Memorial hospital in June. He remained there until September 6th. Mike had hoped to be attending school again by this time but is unable to do so.- He is being, tutored by Mrs. Marvey Sponhauer and is doing fourth grade work. Members of the B.P.W’., aided by the Ligonier firemen, are conducting the drive. ENGAGEMENT KNOWN— Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wade, 505 W. 3rd. St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa L. Wade, to Ralph Reasoner. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reasoner, r 1 Cromwell. Miss Wade graduated from West Noble high school and from the E.C. P.I. Computer School of Fort Wayne. She is now employed in the 1.8. M. computer department of Weatherhead Corp., Syracuse. Mr. Reasoner graduated from Cromwell high school and spent two years in the U.S. air force. He is now employed at the Starcraft Trailer Division Plant of Topeka. No date has been set for the wedding. Ligonier Physician New Chief Os Staff At Goshen Hospital Dr. Donald J. Hooker. Ligonier physician, was recently elected chief of staff at Goshen hospital. Other officers serving with Dr. Hooker for 1970 are Dr. Weldon Troyer, president-elect; Dr. Jack Clark, secretary and Dr. Fritz Bigler, treasurer. Michael William Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 1, in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier, for Michael William Lang, 29-day old son, of Mr. and Mrs. William Lang. Michael was found dead in his crib when the parents went into

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his room in their trailer at Bert’s Trailer Court Tuesday morning. He had not been ill when they retired on Monday evening. The baby w as born December 1, in Goshen hospital. Survivors include the parents and several grandparents. Services were in charge of Rev. Walter House of the United Methodist Churches. Mrs. Hannah Kimmell Mrs. Hannah Kimmell, 91, lifetime resident of Kimmell, died in Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, on December 30. Survivors include the husband, Claude, one son Alan Kimmell, of Kimmell; a daughter Mrs. Walter L. Brow’n of Chicago; and four grandchildren. Services were in the Ligonier funeral home, Friday, Jan. 2, at 1:30 p.m. and burial was in Sparta cemetery, at Kimmell. HOST NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY RECENTLY Mr. and Mrs. Vem Kistler. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cunningham and Dr. and Mrs. Quenton Stultz were hosts last Wednesday evening at a neighborhood party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Stultz. Thirty-six neighbors called at the residence during the evening and were served refreshments by the hostesses. EUCHRE CLUB HELD WEDNESDAY Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kime entertained members of the Country Euchre Club at their Lake Wawasee cottage on New Years Eve. VISITING HERE Mr. and Mrs. Quentin F. Stultz and family, of Burkley Hts., N.J.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Stultz and family, of Overland Park, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rosenbrook and family, of East Lansing, Mich., spent the holidays with their parents. Dr. and Mrs. Quentin Stultz. Mrs. C. A. Rosenbrook, of East Lansing, was also a guest. FOUGHT. Janet Belinda Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fought are parents of a daughter, Janet Belinda, born December 24, in the Lutheran hospital,’ Fort Wayne. COMMUNITY’ NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Darold McDonald and sons entertained at Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Merele McDonald, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tulley and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tully, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Musselman and sons, Mr. and

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Mrs. Michael Lough, Mrs. Amerlia Raubert, Mrs. Minnie McDonald and Scott Mattox. Mrs. Eleanor Stage had as her guests for a belatpd Christmas dinner on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller and children of Bowling Green, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, of South Bend were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blaney in Decatur. Twenty-nine members of the Lee Wellman family enjoyed a Christmas dinner Saturday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Moore at Goshen. HEX GRANGE IN REGULAR MEETING Hex Grange met last Tuesday for their regular meeting. Due to the illness of the master, overseer Joe Hibschman was in charge. The women’s activities chairman, Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdierner, announced a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ott on January 13, with a carry-in supper at 7 p.m. Dorothy Hire, Lloyd Kammerdiener and Merle Darr gave readings and Mrs. Peter Savage a piano solo during the literary program which was in the charge of those having birthdays in September, October, November and December. Refreshments were served to 30 members including 14 officers present. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Groves and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bandelier of Lake Grange were guests. Northern Indiana district grange meetings are scheduled as follows: Friendship Grange on highway 27 just south of Garrett, January 9,7 to 9 p.m. Menominee, four miles west of Plymouth on highway 17 to West township school, then onequarter mile. Any Granger may attend, but all officers and committee chairmen are urged to attend one of the meetings to receive instructions and material for 1970. MILFORD LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Manis Miller and Shelley of Warsaw spent Christmas day with Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Fox, and brother, Steve, of Milford. In the evening the Millers visited his mother, Mrs. Linden Miller, of Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hoerr of r 1 Milford spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hoerr and family of Peoria. 111. This is an annual get-together of the brothers and sisters of John C. Hoerr. Wilbur is their son.