The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 April 1970 — Page 1

Reveal Inside Story To Republican Hassel In State

SEVERAL HAVE hinted as to the inside story of the hassle within the Republican party. We are going to spell it out and summarize. Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb invited L. Keith Bulen and Buena Chaney to accompany him to the West Coast to attend the first Governor’s conference after his election Principal subject discussed was federal patronage coming to the states. Patronage, big job appointments, is the life blood of a party. Vice President Spiro Agnew told the governors. President Nixon would look to the governors in matters concerning federal patronage. He pointed out

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MEET WITH CONGRESSMAN BRADEMAS — Members of the steering committee of the Milford .Area Development Council (MAD) met briefly with Third District congressman John Brademas of South Bend following his talk at a breakfast meeting at the Masonic hall in Milford last Thursday morning.

Con. John Brademas Appears Before Milford Civic Leaders

"I want to put more money in sewage treatment plants, education and hospitals, and less in tanks that don't run and airplanes that don't fly.” This welcomed remark was greeted with applause when Third District congressman John Brademas of South Bend appeared before a breakfast meeting of the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) at the Masonic lodge hall dining room last Thursday morning A Near-Cancel It appeared for a time the appearance of congressman Brademas at Milford, touted by the MAD council as a firm step in getting its fledgling program off the ground, would not come about. An unseasonably heavy snowfall Thursday morning made travel almost impossible, but the congressman did arrive at 10 a.m. and was able to talk to the 34 Milford townsmen who were present. He cancelled other appearances in Kosciusko county and returned to South Bend after the Milford appearance. Congressman Brademas praised the Milford group for getting together to solve its own community problems, stating that many other communities are doing the same thing. He cited the woefully short supply of funds to attack the myraid of local problems, citing pollution as a prime example. He said monies appropriated bycongress were cut to $214 million, which is on the short side of the ledger. In Indiana, for example, the congressman pointed out, there are 135 communities who have made applications for federal funds for new sewage treatment plants, and only money enough for two.

the President’s regard by the fact he appointed Governors Romney, Volpe and Hickel to the cabinet. Decision was in keeping with Nixon’s expressed desire to return power and authority to states and cities. Federal patronage would be cleared through governors. Instead of assuming full control, Whitcomb agreed to a threeman committee, composed of himself. State Chairman Chaney and National Committeeman Bulen as a team for patronage clearance. The plan worked fine far a time, and then came the blow-up. Whitcomb, Chaney and Bulen are all lawyers dealing extensively with the courts , Bulen

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Asked To Move He told the MAD group* to persist in its efforts to get the job done and they would find the results gratifying. He cited the Farm Home Administration and the HUD (Housing and Urban Development) departments sympathetic to Milford's local problems and that they would have ways and means of providing financial help. Any plan, he pointed out, for community growth needs the approval of the area planning commission, normally organized along county lines Congressman Brademas also pointed to the fact that Milford has a possibility of getting a new post office, “although those funds have also tightened up.” He asked the group to write him a letter, outlining conditions of the present postal facility, and that his office would take it under advisement. His 45 minute talk was followed by a brisk question and answer session, in which he attacked apathy, stating townspeople themselves could best fight apathy. He urged his listeners not to concern themselves too much about stepping on a few toes — “this would most certainly happen in any action program.” He was asked about the - possibility of more hospital funds and about the recently abandoned seven per cent tax investment credit program. He stated the investment credit program was thought to be too inflationary, that the economy was brisk enough without this added incentive. Congressman Brademas said, if anything, the state governments are too weak, that he favored stronger, more assertive state governments.

held out for his say in appointments of Municipal Judges in Indianapolis. Whitcomb refused to appoint the three men named by Bulen. Instead he selected Judges William T. Sharp, D. William Cramer and Phillip L. Bayt Thus the split in paths which have never rejoined. Bulen led forces that tried to overthrow Whitcomb as titular head of the party. The revolt missed by a narrow vote margin. Whitcomb-Chaney-Bulen combine had worked hard for appointment of Chaney to the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. American Bar Association clearance for Chaney never came. It was a prerequisite for federal judgeship appointments

From left are Paul Brembeck. vice president of MAD: Evelyn (Mrs. Darrell) Ora; C. J. Myers, president of MAD: congressman Brademas; Dr. T. A. Miller; Richard Fehnel. secretary of MAD; Paul Kizer, and Arch Baumgartner, chairman of the group's steering committee.

He said leaders in any community must stand together in order to solve their problems. Chuck Myers, president of the Milford Area Development Council, outlined the aims and goals of the group, and Arch Baumgartner, chairman of its steering committee, told of MAD's history and introduced congressman Brademas. A ham and scrambled eggs breakfast was served by members of the Order of Eastern Star.

Sudden Snow Thursday Cripples Lakeland Area

A four-inch snow in a 60-minute period Thursday morning stopped much traffic in the Lakeland area with cars and trucks not making the hill grade on Huntington street in Syracuse. Chief of police OrviUe Vanderßeyden directed traffic with the stoplight on caution for south and north traffic, rerouting drivers west until sufficient sand and salt could take affect. Traffic on south Huntington was lined for three blocks on several occasions with vehicles stalled in the middle of the street and several across the street. Many were unable to get away from the curb after only 15minutes of parking Although there are no steep hills on the highways in Milford and North Webster the overhead north of Milford presented problems for drivers and traffic in both towns was slowed to a snails pace. Snow continued during the morning dumping more snow, thought to be a record in the short

by the Nixon Administration. Whitcomb and Chaney stood firm for the nomination when it was apparent it was lost. Bulen didn’t. Bulen combined potent forces of Indiana’s Republican Congressmen. They succeeded in grabbing the Circuit Court of Appeal nomination for Wilbur Pell of Shelbyville without GOP State committee clearance They obtained federal patronage on the census. The Governor was no longer included in federal patronage clearance. Whitcomb outlined objectives during the campaign. He expected his appointees to be a team to carry them out. He faced tough opposition within the party during the first General

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1970

ATTENDS CELEBRATION The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wuthrich oT Fort Wayne was observed Sunday. They were married on April 4. Mr. Wuthrich and the former Betty Striggle Wuthrich resided in Milford before going to "Fort Wayne. They are the parents of Tim and Jane, both married. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich of Milford attended the fete of his nephew and Wife.

period of time, starting with a light rain in the morning, followed by sleet, snow-rain mixture and then the heavy snow. Many country roads were impassable and some with only onelane traffic. Four vehicles were involved in a tie-up north and east of the Chinese gardens near Kale Island during the driving snow making vision nearly zero when one car got stuck in a drift, two slid from the road into the ditch and another staUed in the middle of the road due to deep snow. A wrecker went to the scene also was stuck for a short time. Lakeland schools were dismissed following one period of school but roads were cleared during the day and school resumed as usual on Friday. Richard Nixon, President: “If we don’t act now. .we are not going to have an environment that is fit to live in...”

Assembly. Another session is in the offing. It will reapportion the state. Whitcomb feels it essential to retain control of the GOP State Committee. He felt he had no choice but to make changes in patronage positions necessary to maintain the State Republican organization in friendly hands. A governor has tremendous power. He has some 27,000 employees on the payroll only loosely protected by the Merit System. He can, and has fired for control. He has the auto license tranches that bring in some $4 million a year to the party coffers. He can, and has denied this source of income. In a very real way, Whitcomb

Area 3 Meeting Tonight —

Syracuse Area 2 Annexation Meeting Enlarges Concern

A smaller but no less strident group of citizens from proposed annexation area 2 turned up last Wednesday night at the Syracuse Boy Scout cabin to discuss the merits of annexation. The pdtrfic meeting for area 1 was held Wednesday night, March 25, and the meeting for area 3 will be held tonight, April 8 also at the Boy Scout cabin. No Where To Go As in the first public meeting Steve Hearn, chairman of the Syr-acuse-Wawasee chamber of commerce annexation committee, opened the meeting with a background discussion. He said the town of Syracuse has “nowhere ta go,” that it is locked in, and needs room for expansion. He cited state chamber of commerce figures that Kosciusko county is one of the 11 fastest growing counties in the state, and that the Lakeland area should get ready for the deluge of population that is sure to come in the next 10 years. His figures on population included the comment that Kosciusko county now has a population of 45,000 people, but that it will have 80,000 people in 1980. Townsman Joe Hughes, who resides in annexation area 1, but owns property in annexation area 2, asked how many new homes have been built in the town of Syracuse in the last 20 years. Clerk-treasurer Ronald Sharp said about a), “perhaps less than one per year.” Wales Macy, a resident of area 3. took objections to a remark by Hearn a week ago concerning residents of the outlying areas using town streets without paying their fair share for them. Hearn said his statement perhaps was not appropriate of germane to the theme of annexation. Macy said, further, “Syracuse cannot afford annexation." He said the town's water tank is only six feet above the school, presumably meaning Wawasee high school, and that it supplies only a pencil-thin trickle of water (or the school. He asked the town board to rescind the annexation ordinances, stating he could assure the board that a suit uould .be brought against the town because of this action. He scored the town board's advisors, stating the action is “ahead of its time.” Macy also said the town now receives $78,000 from the township for fire fighting purposes, which statement clerk-treasurer challenged, and asked the origin of Macy's figures. Sharp said the budget for the entire fire department is slightly over $30,000. Joe Hughes said the town's class 6 ratings is due to close cooperation of the Syracuse fire department with the Cromwell and Milford fire departments. At another point Macy asked, “Didn’t John Weatherhead say if the town annexes their plant, he would move out of Syracuse?" Weatherhead Speaks Don Novy, manager of the big Weatherhead plant, the Lakeland (Continued From Page 2)

was providing financing for his opposition. License Branches provided the source of revenue. Branches at Ft. Wayne reported to gross SIOO,OOO a year for the party. Whitcomb proved capable of using the age-old device, taking over brahches when the heads do not play ball on his team. He did this in Ft. Wayne. There hangs fire a situation w’here Shelby, Boone and even Marion counties may be taken over by forces friendly to the governor.

The big casino is naming the nominee to oppose Senator R. Vance Hartke. The Governor has stated he will back the nominee of thecgpvention. and will support no one publically before. There is little doubt he and his

Wales Macy Raises Challenge

Milford Board Gives Go-Ahead To Resist Law Suit 01 Park

Members of the Milford town board instructed attorney William I. Gerrard Monday night to go ahead with legal procedures necessary for the town of Milford to resist the law suit filed recently in Kosciusko superior court. The board was meeting in its regular April session. The suit has been filed by Janet Fisher, Joe O. Estep, Frances E. Watkins, and Eugene C. Estep, all of the Milford-Syracuse area. Lee F. Mellinger of Elkhart is serving as attorney for the plaintiffs. Gerrard, a Warsaw attorney, has served the town of Milford for the past several years. Mr. Gerrard stated he needed some time to study the suit and then would like to meet with members of the town board and park board president Dean Troup to discuss same. Troup was instructed to carry on park business as usual until he hears otherwise from town officials. however, be was instructed to hold off on costly improvements for the time. The park is operated annually from Memorial Day through Labor Day, people are allowed to use its facilities whenever the weather permits. In other business before the board, discussions were held on consolidating the town’s insurance policies into a package. AH three members seemed to agree there was a need to talk about a package deal with agents in the area. Terry Beres was present and questioned board members on the town's junk car ordinance. He was informed by police chief Don Drake that the town had such an ordinance, but it is not being

enforced because there is no place to dispose erf the cars once they are impounded. Board members were also questioned about two hour parking regulations on Main street. Many persons who work in Milford park on the main block and take up parking spaces that could be used by shoppers. Since two hour regulations would be hard for police officers to enforce without means of marking cars, it was decided to ask businessmen along the block to seek the cooperation of their employees in parking elsewhere. It was also decided to present the problem to MAD. Street and water commissioner Marion Deeter showed the board the town flag that is presently flying at town hall and was given permission to purchase new flags from the American Legion. Present besides those mentioned were board members Carl Duncan, T. A. Miller, and Gerald Martin. Father Suelzer Speaks At Rotary Meeting Father David Suelzer gave a talk on his Rotary classification as a Catholic priest in the field of education at the Wawasee Prep school during the Tuesday meeting of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club. Reared in Fort Wayne, he became a priest and taught English in a Minnesota Catholic school. Concerned with alcohol and drug addiction cases, Father (Continued On Page 7, Sec. 1)

organization back State Treasurer John K. Snyder who has announced for the job. The Bulen forces have rallied behind Richard L. Roudebush. Roudebush has given strong indications he would like to be Senator. He is considered a “sure thing’’ for re-election to his sth District Congressional seat if he runs. Were he to announce for the Senate, he would have to give up the nomination for his present seat. If he gave it up, and faced a divided state GOP convention, he could end up on the outside looking in. Roudebush is playing it cool, keeping the door open for a draft by the State Convention while running for re-election without getting his head cut off in an inner party fight.

Attendance Record Broken At Wawasee Heights Last Sunday, April 5, Wawasee Heights Baptist church broke their previous Sunday school attendance record of 155 when they had 187 for Sunday school. The church is in an attendance contest with Fellowship Baptist church of Warsaw, and after the first Sunday, are 77 people ahead of the Warsaw church. The contest between the churches continues for three more weeks. Goals have been set for each class and each department and last Sunday three classes and the children’s department reached their goals and the teachers and departmental superintendent were presented with a gift. Those receiving gifts were Mrs. Loren Neibert, Mrs. George Martens, Mrs. Richard Mundy, all teachers, and Mrs. Donald Neer, departmental superintendent. Next Sunday, April 12, Ralph Mills, better known as “Mr. Magic”, from Fort Wayne, wiU present gospel magic in the Sunday school at 9:30. The entire school will meet in the auditorium for this presentation. Pastor Robert Mundy and the 1 congregation cordially invite everyone to the services. The church is located across from Wawasee high school near Syracuse. VISIT IN ILLINOIS Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer of r 2 Milford accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beer of r 1 Milford to Tremont and Morton, 111. Sunday.

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