The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 July 1970 — Page 9

Tf>«? Mail PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY The Milford Mail (E»L 1888) Syracuse-Wawaaee Journal (EsL 1907) * Consolidated Into The Mail-Journal Feb. 15, 1962. DEMOCRATIC ARCHIBALD E. BAUMGARTNER, Editor and Publisher DELLA BAUMGARTNER, Business Manager Box 8 Syracuse, Ind., — 46567

High Property Taxes

Like the weather, everybody complains about high property taxes, but njost of, the time nobody does anything about them. Not long ago, the State Board of Tax Commissioners issued a statement'which we think puts the issue of high property taxes into its proper perspective. The Board emphasizes the necessity’ for taxpayers themselves to examine local government expenditures since property tax rates are determined by the amount'of local spending. The State Board is a “court of last resort” in reviewing local governmental budgets and property tax levies.-The proposed expenditures originate in local units of government. They are administered by local officials and the

Sun And Fun

OFTEN a day of sun and fun on the beach is followed by a night of agony and pain from sunburn. If you are one of the millions who insist on trying to obtain a “beautiful, healthy tan” this summer, follow these tips to help minimize sunburning. Use your skin coloring as a guide for timing your initial sun exposure. Darkskinned, dark-haired, dark-eyed individuals generally have more immunity to sunburn than redheads, blonds or fair-skinned persons. Shorten the length of the first exposure to southern latitudes or if you begin exposure late in the season. Consider the time of day you will be in the sun. The burning rays of the sun are

The Ideals Os An American

Russell and Margaret Metz, publishers of the Bath County (Kentucky) News-Outlook came across an address delivered by 18-year-old Eric Fredrickson at a Junior Achievement banquet, and thought it worthy of a banner-headline feature. The excerpts, which follow, speak highly of the youth affiliated with Junior Achievement. . ’ . ’ .'.J .4 “Now I am only 18 years old and there are still a great many things about the world that I don’t understand but there are a few simple truths I am sure of; and these truths I will keep with me the rest of my life. It is these ideals which I think make it important to be an American ... “THIS I BELIEVE: It was the idea of free enterprise conducted freely and without undue hindrance which made it possible for this country to get ahead through individual imagination, intelligence and industry. * “THIS I BELIEVE: That America grew into the great country it is today-

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Bayh Applauds Hixon For Appointing Bruce

WASHINGTON. D C. - In - thana Senator Birch Bayh today 1 applauded President Nixon for . appointing Ambassador David K. I E Bruce the new chief negotiator < at the Paris peace talks. t “I am extremely pleased that 1 the President has finally ap- ' pointed someone of the caliber of Ambassador Bruce." the , Democratic senator said. “As the only American ever to I serve as ambassador to Ger* < many. Britain, and France, and 1 one who served four Presidents s

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— presidents Truman. Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson — Ambassador Bruce is truly one of our country’s most distinguished diplomats. I am sure he will serve with great distinction in what is admittedly a most difficult assignment." Bayh noted that he has been urging President Nixon to fill the position of chief negotiator at the Paris peace talks with a diplomat of Bruce s stature for six months The position has been vacant since November of 1%9. when

money is spent locally. Generally speaking, the State Tax Board usually does not reduce local budgets unless local taxpayers raise questions or object to the proposed spending. That’s why it’s important that local taxpayers attend meetings when budgets are proposed for the following year and make their feelings known. Too many people mistakenly blame the State Board of Tax Commissioners for high property tax rates. The truth of the matter is that property taxes are local taxes and the money derived from them is spent locally. If citizens are genuinely concerned about spiraling property taxes, they should take a more active interest in the preparation of budgets by the various taxing units and how their tax dollars are being spent.

most intense between noon and 3 p.m.; sunburn is not likely before 9 a m. or after 5 p.m. Don't defend on an umbrella to prevent burning. Rays reflected from the sand and water can burn even though you are not directly exposed. Don’t be fooled by hazy, foggy’ or overcast days. These atmospheric conditions scatter the sun's burning rays and may produce a severe sunburn. Observe the tips on suntan preparations—most commercially available suntan preparations contain chemicals called sunscreens, which absorb various wave lengths of the sun’s ultraviolet rays which are responsible for burning.

through positve constructive action by all people in the society . . . “THIS I BELIEVE. America is a nation for all people who want to be involved and work hard to make democracy work . . . who want to make their own lives better and this nation greater by the sweat of their brows . . . “THIS I BELIEVE: American business has played a vital role in helping this country forge ahead and that American business will continue to carry on its great tradition and take an ever greater role in keeping the American society strong . . . “THIS 1 BELIEVE: America will remain a great nation as long as her people do not forget that the ideals of dignity, honor, pride of accomplishment and respect for one’s fellow man are for all times and all ages . . . “THIS I BELIEVE: It is not shameful to love one's country , to be proud of one’s heritage, to stand up for those very- values which have made and still make this country- strong.” —HOOSIER DEMOCRAT

former Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge resigned as U.S. delegation chief. "1 only hope that the long time gap during which our delegation was. in effect, leaderless has not irreparably damaged the cause of peace,” Bayh added. “It is tragic that the peace negotiations have been permitted to drift on aimlessly for months while American soldiers were fighting and dying in the jungles of In* dochina. “Now. of course, what happens at those negotiations depends on what sort of instructions Ambassador Bruce receives from President Nixon.” Bayh said. “The ’President has taken an excellent, although long delayed, step in appointing such a distinguished diplomat. I sincerely hope the President now provides Ambassador Bruce with the kind of instructions that enable him to pursue the cause of peace with success. “Peace, after all. is the goal of all of us. Republicans and Democrats alike.”

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Know Your Indiana Law By JOHN J. DILLON Attorney at Law

This is a public service article explaining provisions of Indiana law in general terms.

'Yourself For A Lawyer?'

In recent years it has become the vogue for people to demand the right to represent themselves e in a lawsuit. This is particularly true where certain persons are charged with a crime and they wish to use the occasion at the trial to disrupt the proceedings. Regardless of the poor , judgment involved, it is true that a person is entitled to appear pro se. that is, for himself, in any proceedings in which he is a party. Many judges insist, especially in a serious crimkhl case, that tne person admitted and well-trained attorney to assist in his cause. The courts will even go so far as to appoint an attorney to assist if the defendant refuses to hire an attorney of his own choosing. While a person is entitled to represent himself in a lawsuit, he»

Special Report From Washington

WASHINGTON — It has now been two years since Richard Nixon first promised to bring law and order to our cities if the American people would elect him President. He has been in office 18 months but the crime rate has continued to soar. Nixon complained the loudest during the campaign about crime in the nation's capital. Yet downtown Washington is still largely deserted after dark. Theaters raise their curtains earlier, many downtown restaurants no longer stay open for dinner and bus drivers refuse to carry change for fear of holdups. In government agencies secretaries who work overtime are cautioned not to enter the elevator alone and to seek company as far as the front door where a cab can be hailed. Unescorted ladies hurry to their apartments at night and bolt the double locks. The President has complained that he can’t get Congress to act on the 13 anti-crime bills be has submitted His remedies are relatively simple, cheap and, some fear, unconstitutional. He wants to give the police the right to make no-knock raids and to hold suspects in protective detention on the grounds that they might commit a crime. He has advocated wider use of wire tapping and sterner action against juveniles New police powers, extra wire taps and longer jail sentences wouldn't run up the federal budget much. These are the sort of remedies that appeal to people who would like to stop crime without paying more taxes, who favor attacking crime by putting bumper stickers on their cars. Almost all the responsible crime studies that have been made in recent years warn solemnly that cheap solutions won’t work. A Presidential Commission, beaded by Dr. Milton Eisenhower, estimates that it will cost 140 billion a year to make our streets safe again. This is ten times what Americans are now paying for all law enforcement, including federal, state and local police, prosecutors, courts and prisons. The Commission advocated spending S2O billion a year alone in gradually eliminating the causes and sources of crime.

cannot represent any other person unless he is a duly admitted attorney licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Indiana. A corporation must always appear in a lawsuit through a duly qualified attorney since the corporation cannot itself be Admitted to practice law. Indiana has a statute which specifically provides: “It is hereby made unlawful and a violation of this act for any person to hold himself out as a practicing lawyer, to conduct the trial of a case in any circuit, criminal,, city, justice, probate, juvenile, commissioners or any other court of this state, or to engage in the business of a practicing lawyer, without first having been duly admitted as an attorney-at-law in some court of

general jurisdiction ®or of appellate jurisdiction of this state.” It should be pointed out that at one time the Constitution of Indiana provided that any voter of good moral character was entitled to be admitted to practice law. This meant with or without any formal training. This section of the Constitution was repealed in 1931, and now a person must graduate from an accredited law school and pass an examination required by the Supreme Court of Indiana, which has jurisdiction over all Indiana attorneys. Many times the question comes up whether an agent or a collection agency can appear in court to collect an account. This is prohibited by law and unless the person is appearing for himself, he cannot practice law without first having the required training, passing the bar examination and being admitted by the Supreme Court of Indiana. Like all other professions, because of the complexities of our society, attorneys are today receiving excellent training. It is probable that in the near future even more training will be required. You are still much better off to be represented by a well qualified attorney if you become involved in legal difficulties. This old adage is even truer today than it ever was: “A person who represents himself, has a fool for an attorney.”

Instead of S4O billion. Congress has now passed the Safe Street Act that will allocate only $3 billion to the streets over a three-year period. Os that, only $650 million would be available in fiscal 1971. But the Safe Street Act will not make our streets safe. President Nixon’s remedies, if they should be adopted by Congress, will become bogged down in court tests. Ultimately, these remedies, too, will fail. Therefore, crime in America will continue to increase until the people are willing to pay for solutions that will work. TRADE RESTRICTIONS Most economists agree that high tariffs and restrictive trade contributed to the great depression of the 19305. For this reason, the United States has moved steadily for the past 40 years toward free trade. But Japan’s refusal to voluntarily limit textile imports to the United States has caused a backfire in Washington. The Nixon Administration has taken steps to adopt moderate trade restrictions to protect the textile industry. As a result, every domestic industry, which is faced with foreign competition, will demand similar protection. There isn’t an industry that can’t drum up at least some Congressional backing. Therefore, close to 500 bills will be introduced seeking import restrictions. No single one can be passed without bringing action on several others. The new restrictions will bring retaliatory measures that will hurt Americans doing business overseas. The end result will be less competition, higher prices and economic woes. Meanwhile, the drive to lower ladies hemlines was launched in the executive suites of the textile manufacturers. The textile industry has been going through bad times. Unemployment in the industry has now surpassed ten per cent — twice the national average and double what it was a year ago. The textile manufacturers, therefore, are pushing midi skirts so women will have to buy

Congressional Comer: John Brademas Reports From Washington

Impressive Independence Day Ceremonies At Washington D. C.

I was one of more than a quarter of a million persons who gathered for impressive independence Day ceremonies here on the Fourth of July. It was a colorful occasion as a sea of red, white, and blue clad citizens surrounded the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. Billy Graham sound a patriotic theme during an ecumenical service which started the day. I certainly share Dr. Graham’s conviction that America remains the best hope for freedom and that we must work together to make real in our country the ideals of freedom and justice which the Founding Fathers wrote into the declaration of Independence. The ceremonies continued throughout the day along the mall — an expanse of green which stretches for more than a fnile from the Capitol to the Potomac. Festivities were climaxed with a gala performance that night which featured many entertainment personalities. SESSIONS LENGTHEN Just as our daylight hours begin to get shorter in July, a Congressman’s day seems to grow longer. This is traditional. During the early months of each session a Congressman’s time is spent developing new legislation and considering bills which have already been introduced. Much of the legislative process occurs off the floor in committee meetings and conferences between members. By mid-year, literally hundreds of bills have had a hearing by the appropriate committees, and a number become ready for floor action. Despite the growing workload, committee meetings continue and the daily hours that Congress is actually in session are extended into the evening in order to accommodate the flow of legislation. Last week Congress worked overtime in final consideration on upwards of 20 bills which ran the gamut from amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act to extending the Jellyfish Control Act. Although a few of these bills might strike some as whimsical, they are vital to others. They must all be given serious attention. Aside from the measures which will have a limited impact nationally, several very important bills came to the floor of

more dresses. For dress manufacturing constitutes 30 per cent of the textile business in the United States. DIPLOMATIC SETTLEMENT President Nixon has instructed his new truce negotiator, David Bruce, to make a strong new bid for a diplomatic settlement of the Viet Nam war. The President told Bruce that the enemy losses in Cambodia should encourage Hanoi to come to terms. A secret summary of the Cambodian operation warns, however, that Hanoi is less likely to accept a negotiated settlement and more likely to settle down to a long, protracted war. The summary predicted that the North Vietnamese would seek to inflict all possible damage on U.S. forces in order to stir lip American opinion and force the President to speed up the American withdrawals. The only hopeful note is that the Soviets, apparently, would now like to see an end to the fighting. The Kremlin reportedly fears that the Red Chinese will take advantage of the continuing fighting to increase their influence over Hanoi and their domination of Southeast Asia. The Russians, therefore, have brought pressure on Hanoi to settle the war. Since Russia supplies 80 per cent of North Viet Nam’s military operations, the pressure from Moscow could be significant. THE MIDDLE EAST Soviet diplomats have sounded out United States officials privately about a new peace plan for the Middle East. The Russians have proposed that both Israel and the Arab nations should sign an agreement to end the state of belligerency. This document would be depoisited with the United Nations Security Council to make it more binding. This would commit the big powers, in effect, to enforce it. In return for the nonbelligerency agreement, the Russians would demand that Israel begin withdrawing from occupied Arab lands. In the past the Russians have insisted on total withdrawal before the fighting could step. Now they claim to be willing to work out some kind of simultaneous arrangement.

the House of Representatives during the last week. PEACE CORPS Last Tuesday the House voted overwhelmingly to extend the life of the Peace Corps for another year by authorizing the full budget request of President Nixon for the agency. The Peace Corps was created nearly a decade ago under the impetus of President John F. Kennedy. In the intervening years, thousands of volunteers have carried the American spirit of idealism and compassion to foreign lands. The activities of Peace Corps volunteers have been among our most impressive foreign policy endeavors. Their dedication in working with citizens of less fortunate nations has been commendable. And there is evidence that this people-to-people approach is one of the best ways to convey the best ideals of the United States to other nations. Despite isolated cases where , Peace Corps activities have been unsuccessful or unpopular, the vast majority of Members of Congress are convinced of the merit of the program. As one of the Peace Corps’ original sponsors in Congress, I have of course been pleased at this broadening of support. The program will be continued, and this year’s bill will also permit the Peace Corps to enlist Volunteers with children to widen the opportunity for recruiting mature and responsible persons. LOBBYING REGULATIONS - The House also moved last Wednesday to strengthen regulations on lobbyists. Hundreds of firms and special interest groups enlist individuals to keep up with legislation affecting them and to try to persuade Members of Congress to their way of thinking. This effort is of course guaranteed under the Constitution, but the practice has been much abused. In an effort to control abuses of the right to petition for redress of grievances, the House approved a measure which would empower the Committee on Standards and Official Conduct to oversee lobbying. The Committee was authorized to conduct investigations and make studies into lobbying to determine if further regulations are. necessary.

By JACK ANDERSON