The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 March 1970 — Page 7

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So Much Gibberish MEDICAL terms and titles often sound like so much gibberish to a layman, leading to confusion and general dismay. A “who’s who” in eye treatment may help in understanding who does what and when. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the eye. As a physician, he may often perform surgery when necessary or prescribe other types erf treatment, including glasses. An optician is a skilled technician who supplies and fits glasses on the

Lawn And Garden Week March 20

The week of March 20-26 has been designated the second annual National Lawn and Garden Week by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. This year’s observance will be the beginning of an ambitious nationwide program, continuing until summer, to promote improvements in the appearance of the American environment through individual and community projects. “Plan to Grow” has been selected as the theme for 1970 Lawn and Garden Week The month of April has been designated by Hardin as the period to "Plant for Proper Growth.” during which his department will encourage garden and community groups to garden clinics. “Pick a Growing Project” is the theme for May and June, during which community groups will recognize private and public projects that have contributed to the appearance of their communities.

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Indiana Soil Conservation Service

WASHINGTON. DC. (Special) — Just last week I testified before the Subcommitee on Agriculture of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on a matter vital to Indiana: the Soil Conservation Service I urged additional funding for the various programs of the SCS, pointing out its importance to Indiana and other states in the conservation and development of our soil, water and related resources * Soil and water conservation districts over the nation, as well as m Indiana, are carrying out an expanded program to serve all the people, both rural and urban As I told the Subcommittee, 1 find it difficult to understand why. m the face of mounting environmental problems, the federal government is not allocating more funds to SCS. Let's take a look at what is needed for the SCS in Indiana A United States Department of Agriculture inventory reveals that 70 per cent of the agricultural land in Indiana needs land use changes or application of conservation practices Progress is now being made at the rate of about 14 per cent each year, but this is entirely too slow Detailed data on soils and other resources is increasingly being used in site planning for non agricultural uses Guidance in sediment control and water management is an urgent need, considering that at Indiana's present rale of growth, a tremendous amount of land will go into permanent land use in the next ten years Without adequate soil information. however, costly and irreversible mistakes are likely to be made. Yet too little technical assistance is nowavailable to do this job. Resource conservation and

EDITORIALS

development projects have demonstrated beyond any doubt that they serve as the catalyst needed to help people help themselves The Lincoln Hills project in our state is a shining example of what can be done on a multi-county basis to bring about the orderly development of natural resources An application for a proposed Historic Hoosier Hills project was submitted in 1968 Soil and water conservation district supervisors from two other multicounty areas are also considering submitting applications for planning assistance for projects m the near future But the budget for the Soil Conservation Service does not include authorizations for new projects The failure to authorize such projects when there is a critical need to conserve and develop the natural resources of our country is a needlessly shortsighted approach I believe we will be making a very serious mistake if we do not authorize at least 15 new projects around the country in 1971. Indiana has been a leader for many years in the Small Watershed Program. Our people have recognized the need to do something about their conservation programs on the local level and now are waiting for Congress to appropriate funds for the federal portion of the program A total of 205 watersheds in our state are now considered eligible for development under federal law. To move these potential projects to the construction stage by even the year 2000/the current rate of planning and construction would have to be doubled. But the Soil Conservation Service simply does not have the level of personnel needed to meet the current and backlog requests

prescription of a physician. He does not examine the eyes or prescribe treatment of glasses. He is trained to make necessary facial measurements, to make glasses and other appliances, and to adapt them to the patient following the physician’s authorization. An optometrist is a person trained to find and measure the degree of nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and certain other visual irregularities. He is not an M.D. and does not diagnose body illnesses from their effect on eyes, treat infections or inflammation, or perform surgery. He may use glasses, prisms or exercises to compensate for eye defects.

Even though spring hasn’t arrived yet there are many things you can do to get a jump on the outdoors season. The department of Agriculture and The American Association of Nurserymen suggest the following projects: 1. Begin a long-range plan to landscape your home, with the idea of implementing it over a period of perhaps three years. 2. Begin now' to put your yard in good condition by raking leaves left over from fall, weeding, preparing the lawn, and trimming shrubs and trees. 3. Develop plans for a flower bed, combining flowering shrubs, annuals, and perennials. 4. Make plans to install a rock garden, a reflecting pool, or a small waterfall operated by an electric pump. 5. Cut down weeds and brush and clean out garbage and other abandoned articles along the alley or street near vour home.

for technical assistance in this critical area The number of soil and water conservation districts in Indiana has increased more than 12 per cent in the last decade. while the amount of technical assistance has decreased nearly 7 per cent. Yet our water development and land treatment needs are increasing. not diminishing Not only could we prevent devastating floods with more watersheds, but municipal and industrial water supplies could be developed to help create the rural development that we so urgently need -=■ As 1 told the Subcommittee. I believe thay should increase fundings for resource development and technical services to approved projects by at least $3.000.000—t0 a total of $13.876.000—and raise the funding for watershed planning to $7,500,000 The 1971 budget estimate of $74,278,000 for watershed works of improvement should be adequate, but administrative restrictions that cause delay in the development of small watershed projects should be removed Additional conservation operating funds should be appropriated to provide technical staffing for each district to swing the tide from misuse toward one of sound land use and treatment. This would mean an increase m the conservation operations 1971 budget estimate from $128,435,000 to $140,000,000 plus a separate increase of $2,000,000 for the servicing of new districts organized from 1969 to 1971. 1 am also concerned with SCS personnel ceiling restrictions. It does not make sense to handicap an agency that could contribute so much to environmental improvements. especially at a time when the public is demanding more attention to this serious matter. It seems much more rational to provide more, not less, responsibility and money for such an agency. I am hopeful that my testimonybefore the Subcommittee on Agriculture accomplished some good. Certainly we cannot give too much support to an agency as vital to the development of our state and nation as the Soil Conservation Service.

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

Implied Consent

One of the most important laws affecting motorists whic K was passed by the Indiana Legislature in the last general session became effective this year. This law is commonly referred to as the “Implied Consent’’ law. This law, as the name implies, means that when a person drives his automobile on the highways in the State of Indiana and receives a license from • the State of Indiana to so act. he consents or contracts to take a drunkometer test to determine if he is operating under the influence of an alcoholic beverage while driving. The consequence of not submitting to this test if asked by a duly constituted person in authority is to forfeit one’s driver's license. This very stern measure is of course designed to reach the tremendous problem that the authorities are encountering in highway accidents causing injury and death as a result of a person driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages. This new law provides that

Special Report From Washington

WASHINGTON — Beneath the political callus, Richard Nixon has a special tenderness for children This has become apparent in his private deliberations on education. There w as concern in his voice as he talked to aides behind closed White House doors about children under five who don't get a fair start in life. In his own home, he recalled, his mother had taught the children before they entered school. “Most of us learned some reading before we got to the first grade." he said. "Not all people have that advantage.” Pat Moynihan, the flamboyant White House aide, agreed that half of a child’s educational ability comes in the first four years. Added Education Commissioner James Allen. Jr.; “Schools have been on a come-and-get-it basis. From good homes, they come and go. From deprived homes, they come but they have had no preparation in advance. They have never heard good English spoken, never seen books or echicational toys." He recommended establishing a National Reading Council and adopting the slogan. "The Right to Read, " as a target for the 1970 s "There is no evidence." snorted Moynihan, "that the level erf intelligence or of reading ability has improved in 50 years. We're getting ncher. but not necessarily smarter.” “DISASTROUS" D.C. SCHOOLS The President was so concerned about the chaotic public school system in the District of Columbia that, earlier, he had invited the Washington Post’s urban affairs columnist. William Raspberry, to the White House to advise him on the situation. Recalling the visit, the President declared to aides: "The public school system in D.C. is a disaster area According to William Raspberry a kid who doesn’t learn how to read doesn't learn much of anything else. He becomes defensive and lashes out.” Turning to Commissioner Allen, the

when any law enforcement official arrests a motorist; for the crime of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating beverages he may require the motorist to submit to a breath analysis test. If the person refused to take this test, then the following procedure occurs. The law enforcement official files a sworn written report which is sent to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. If the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles intends to suspend, revoke or deny a driver s license or permit, then he must give the person a written notice by certified mail of this fact. The notice shall inform the person of a hearing which is to be held not more than 20 days after the notice is received. The hearing will be held before the Commissioner or his authorized agent in either the county where the arrest occurred. or in the county subject to the approval of the arrested person. The important thing to remember is that a person who

refuses to take the breath analysis test can lose his license whether he is in fact operating a motor vehicle under the influence or not. The thrust of the law is the refusal to take the test. It is essential, therefore, that if you intend to drive in Indiana today you must not under any circumstances be under the influence of alcohol. If you take the breath analysis test and are found to.be operating under the influence you. of course, will lose your license. If you don’t take the breath analysis test, then you lose your license because of the contract you have made with the State of Indiana. This may seem like a venharsh law to many people and it has been criticized in some quarters, nevertheless when you consider the mayhem that is being committed on the highways by motorists who drive while under the influence of alcohol, it becomes fairly obvious why the Legislature had to take such stern steps to remove drunken drivers from our highways. So the old admonition is nowstronger than ever, if you drink, don’t drive.

President asked: “To what extent does the Office of Education get into D C. school board matters?” "Basically," replied Allen, "it's up to the school board.” "We ought to take some responsibility.” said the President, “in view of this city’s high crime rate and difficult school system. He also asked the Commissioner how many Americans have a low reading aptitude. "Fifteen million school children in the U.S. can’t read well enough to understand well what’s being taught,” Allen replied. "Eight million adults are functional illiterates. "In 15 years in New York.” he added, referring to his home state, “the more money we put in. the lower the reading level went." POLITICAL POTPOURRI The son of the owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team had some impressive blocking backs when he came to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield.p-Mont.. looking for a job. No less than three Senators urged Mansfield to take on 23-year-old Clint Murchison. whose father and grandfather made millions many times over. Ex-Senator Ed Edmondson. D-Okla., a member of the Cowboys board, also put in a good word . . . The conservative backlash against Senate Republican leader Hugh Scott in his native Pennsylvania has the strength of weak bubblegum Even Senator Barry Goldwater. R-Ariz., has written to conservative supporters in Pennsylvania that he considers Scott a good leader and wants no part in the move to defeat him . . . Charles Holt 111, ringleader of the campaign to retire Scott, tried to raise funds from Helen Clay Frick, the elderly coke heiress, who financed Richard Nixon’s political comeback. When the President heard about it, the White House placed a quiet phone call to her and asked her not to contribute ... GOP National Chairman Rogers C. B. Morton has been cheered by Sargent Shriver’s interest in running for

Congressional Comer: j,.' Jo/m Brademas Reports From Washington

Opinion Survey Results

This week I would like to report to you on the results of the opinion survey I recently sent to Third District voters. Your answers show that citizens of Indiana’s Third District counties—Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph—want the Federal government to reorder its priorities for the 1970’5. They want the government to reduce spending in the Viet Nam war. military programs, and space exploration, and to redirect its resources into domestic programs aimed at solving the problem of pollution, crime, health care and education. "Hie survey was divided into two sections. One dealt with major issues, such as Viet Nam and tax relief, while the other asked whether Federal spending should be increased, decreased or held at present levels in eleven major categories of Federal activities. On the crucial issue of the war in Viet Nam. the poll results show that an overwhelming 81.5 per cent of those responding favor some form of withdrawal of American troops, while only 15.4 per cent still want a military victory through an increase in military operations. About half of those responding called for withdrawal only as fast as the South Vietnamese can assume the burden of the war. Eleven per cent urged immediate withdrawal, while 16 per cent favored complete withdrawal before December. 1970. In another question. I asked if military spending should be held at the present annual rate, if it should be increased, or if it could be substantially reduced without hurting national security. I believe the answers I received reflect public reaction to the national debate over military spending which has been going on in recent months. Os all who replied. 69 per cent feel outlays for defense can be reduced without hurting our national security. Only 8 per cent want substantial hikes in military spending, while 20 per cent favored keeping military expenditures at present levels. In spite of the United States’ successes in space, the poll indicated that a majority of Third District residents favor cutting funds for space exploration. Os those responding. 62 per cent urged less spending on space in order to make more funds available for domestic programs. Only 6 per cent want to increase our space effort to the level necessary for a landing on Mars, and 28 per cent favor keeping space spending at current levels. Third District residents showed unity on the question of fighting

governor in Maryland. This would split the Democratic vote and encourage perennial candidate George Mahoney to fray. In this happy event for the Republicans, Morton has hinted to friends that he might suddenly become interested in the Republican gubernatorial nomination . . . George Romney, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, isn’t the least jealous of his wife’s political appeal. She wouldn't have considered running for the Senate without his approval ... In fact, he was so upset over the way his fellow Michigan Republicans treated her at the first “unity” meeting of party leaders that he wrote out a bristling statement. He was all set to issue it when Gov. William Milliken called and offered to Support Mrs R. The ruffled husband, thus mollified, tore up his statement. ' SCHOOLS HAVE “FAILED” ‘ JKe’re putting very significant amounts in education.” agreed Nixon, “but even if it were tripled, it doesn’t serve us to pour more money into a system that isn’t working well. The system itself needs very much to be improved. It demonstrably has failed to do the job.” ' , “Pressure needs to be on the states to put their schools in order,” suggested Allen. "Otherwise, much federal money is wasted.” Moynihan emphasized that education is more essential than capital to national development. “A greater factor in economic growth is investment in manpower,” he said, “rather than in industry. That’s why, Japan and Germany snapped back so fast.” Commissioner Allen recommended more emphasis on vocational schools. “Vocational schools are not to be thought of as inferior schools,” he said. "We should give recognition, status to people in all walks of society, agreed the President. “I tell yoU, if 1 want my TV fixed, I don’t call on a professor.”

pollution. Nearly 80 per cent feel the Federal government is doing too little to combat pollution, while only 15 per cent say present efforts are sufficient. A scant two per cent think the government is doing too much. An increase .in spending to control crime received the largest measure of support. Almost 83 per cent urged an increase in funds for controlling and preventing crime, while only about 2 per cent said funds should be reduced here. About 11 per cent of those responding said spending shoud be held at present levels. The two programs Third District residents felt should be held at present levels of support were welfare and aid to the cities. However, the poll found citizens favoring an increase in spending for programs for the poor, and for health care. I was especially interested to see Third District residents favoring aid to education by a substantial margin. About half those responding felt aid to education should be increased, while only about 12 per cent thought there should be a decrease in this area. About onethird feel spending should be held at present levels. A moderate rise in the personal income tax exemption .found favoramong those polled. On the question of tax relief, the questionnaire offered a choice of keeping the personal income tax exemption at the present level’of S6OO for each dependent; of raising it to SBOO. or of raising it to SI,OOO for each dependent. You may be interested to know that the answer most frequently marked was not the highest, or SI,OOO figure. Over 40 per cent of those polled favored raising the exemption to the middle SBOO figure. But a little over one-fifth favored keeping the personal income tax exemption at the S6OO level. I was also interested to see a strong endorsement for maintaining the Head Start program for the children of low income families. About half of those replying asked to keep Head Start, while about one-fifth urged expansion of such pre-school programs to include children, of middle-income families. About one-fourth of those polled said the Federal government should support neither. Federal farm programs apparently are out of favor with Third Distrjct residents. About half of those who replied said the Federal government should provide less support to farmers. A little over one-fourth favored maintaining Federal programs at their present levels, while about 15 per cent were for providing greater Federal support to farmers.

By JACK ANDERSON