The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 August 1970 — Page 1

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VOLUME 7

I AN OPEN LETTER | To SENATOR JOHN F. AUGSBURGER And REPRESENTATIVE THAMES As representatives of the Milford comnjiunity in our state government, your attention should again be called to hazardous traffic condition at £ the corner of state road 15 and Emeline street in Milford with the absence of the stop light there. Both of you are well aware of the public •x meeting held Monday night, Aug. 17, at the | Milford fire station where nearly 100 Milford townsmen voiced strong opposition to the state’s S refusal to reinstate the traffic light on road 15. | Elmo Stuckey of the Fort Wayne traffic I division of the state highway department was courteous, read the rules set out by the state £ highway commission on what determines the | need for a traffic light, but showed little if any compassion for the voice of local people in what appears to be a local traffic problem. His only concession to the problem was his 5 admission that he knew of no other instance in t the Fort Wayne Division of the state highway £ department where a state road divided two elementary schools. And here is perhaps the main thrust of the £ argument for the restoration of the Milford § traffic light. Lakeland school superintendent g Don Arnold perhaps presented the case best | when he revealed vital statistics of how many | youngsters, ages 6to 12. who cross busy road 15 § daily during the months of the school term. He termed an adult guard ‘’inadequate,” and $ his position was supported by town board $ president Carl Duncan. An adult at the crossing has been tried and found impractical. When it | rains hard, for example, when one is really § needed, light or no light, they fail to show up. As representatives of the Milford community g on a state level, therefore, we appeal to you two £ men. Senator Augsburger and Representative g Mauzy. to use your influence with officials in the state highway department, or, if need be, with g Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, to seek the img mediate restoration of the traffic light on road 15 in Milford, before the September term of school starts. You will be doing a great service for one of the gg communities you represent.

MICHAEL PEASE HIT BY AUTOMOBILE Michael Pease, 3. son of Thomas Pease. Viet Nam, who lives with his grandmother. Mrs

I JmK /fs. ■ JL& * eISvT — ■ fiE. b BMi / i i —■ v MwM MB IJ 888 B x' *■ j i "I Jfjflk — i|M ‘ I > ‘ MEET WITH BRADEMAS — Among the party faithfuls who met with Third District < of South Bend al Democratic headquarters at Warsaw Monday night were, from left: Denzil Nelson, candidate for commissioner from the southern district: Royce <John> Biller, candidate for trustee of Jefferson township, congressman Brademas; Mrs. Raymond Custer, president of the Kosciusko Count) Democratic Women’s Organisation: and sheriff Dave Andrews, who is seeking re-election.

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

Grace Paase. of Goshen was hit by a car about 11:30 a m. Mon,day. near the home of Mr and Mrs. Edward Amsden of Milford and rushed to the Goshen hospital

Hearing Set For Sept. 4 On WHS Dress Code

A hearing has been scheduled for September 4 in U.S. district court at South Bend testing the validity of action taken by the school last April on disciplinary measures in regard to high school student Greg Carpenter. The suit was filed by Syracuse resident Chester Carpenter, father of 17-year-old Greg Carpenter, a junior at the high school at the time of the incident. The suit stemmed from an incident last April when the youth was suspended from the high school for a three-day period on disciplinary measures. The action taken against Carpenter was due to not only a lack of conformity to the school dress code but a lack of discipline and conduct at the school according to authorities. It was noted the youth was also involved in an attempt to incite a boycott at the school. Named as defendants in the suit are Don H. Arnold, individually and as superintendent of the Lakeland Community School Corporation; Henry L. Smith, individually and as principal of Wawasee high school, Jerry L. Helvey, individually and as president of the school corporation; Dr. Robert Craig, individually and as vice president of the school corporation; Floyd H. Baker, Kenneth Haney and Charles W. Kroh. all individually and as members of the Lakeland Community School Corporation Board of Trustees Kenneth Haney resigned from the board of trustees on December 16. 1969 and was replaced by Billy G. Little when he took the oath of office last March. Questions to arise in the upcoming suit are expected to hinge on whether the school can rightfully handout certain disciplinary measures and if they have a right to a school dress code. The suit contends this court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action under Title 28PSC and a number of sections and Title 42 USC and sections and the Constitution of the United States of America in the matter of controversy arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States and etc., (b) this is an action to redress the deprivation, under color of state law. of rights, privileges and (Continued On Page 7, Sec. 1)

W EDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1970

County Seeks $61,226 Hike In 1971 Budget

The 1971 county budget as submitted to county auditor Lawrence Butts by department heads is $61,226 higher than appropriations in the current budget. The total budget is $997,080 as proposed. The estimated tax rate is $1.02 per SIOO of property. The present budget was proposed at $1.03 and was cut by 23 cents to the present 80 cent rate. The 80 cent rate gives 61 cents to the general fund; three cents to the cumulative courthouse fund; five cents in the cumulative bridge fund; three cents in the county health fund; and eight cents in the county welfare fund. Leesburg Doctor, Goshen Hospital Named In Suit A complaint charging malpractice and negligence against the Goshen General hospital and Dr Dee D. Gill, r 2 Leesburg, has been filed in Elkhart circuit court by Geneva W. and Clyde T. Kester of Kosciusko county. The suit seeks a judgement of $50,000. Attorney Howard Grimm filed the complaint which states that Geneva Kester was admitted to the Goshen hospital on August 30, 1968 to undergo gall bladder surgery. It alleges that because the surgery was executed with “unprofessional skill,” and the patient left in a “debilitated condition,” forcing the expenditure of an estimated $1,216.16 fdr post-operable medical attention. The complaint also alleges the patient was “pulled, hauled and jerked by attending nurses and attaches.” following surgery causing the loosening and dislodging of one drainage tube. The suit continues that Geneva Kester, 42, has been unable to operate her clothing business or drive her school bus since the time of surgery. COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR AUGUST 31, 1970 The Kosciusko District scout committee meeting will be held on Monday. Aug 31. at 7:30 p.m. at Warsaw Chemical company.

'Economics Will Be The Issue’: Brademas

Third District Congressman John Brademas was in Kosciusko county all day Monday meeting his constituents and discussing problems that are on the minds of local voters. He began his county-wide tour at the Etna Green post office at 8 am. and visited Warsaw. Claypool. Silver Lake. Sidney. Pierceton, North Webster. Syracuse and Milford before returning to Warsaw for a carryin dinner at Democratic headquarters with county faithfuls. Predicts Victory Congressman Brademas predicted he would win in November in his race for reelection in the four-county district he has held for the past ten years. He said. "I believe I am going

The estimated 1971 levies include a 12 cent increase in the cumulative courthouse fund in order to build an annex to the courthouse in the near future and a new fund requested by the state tax commission in the amount of four cents for a county cumulative reassessment levy to provide funds for the next reassessment program. The county welfare proposes a 10.2 cent rate while the county health fund is set at 3.5 and the five cent cumulative bridge rate. The general fund is prop&sed at 64.3 cents. The budgets for 1971 are based on an estimated county appraisal Os $130,645,877. SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 3 September 3 is the opening day of school for students in -the Lakeland area. —mThe football jamboree at North Wood on August 28 will be the first activity of the year with the game starting at 7:30 p.m. in Nappanee. Teacher’s workshop will be held on September 1 with a WHS faculty social at 6:30 p.m. and a WHS tennis match at Concord at 4 p.m. A teacher’s workshop will be held on September 2 and a tennis match will be "held at Bremen at 4 p.m. on the opening day of school’ for students.

John Glenn To Address County Democratic Dinner

WARSAW — World famed John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, will be principal speaker at a fund raising dinner here for the Kosciusko CountyDemocratic committee on Saturday, Sept. 26 The announcement of the visit to Warsaw of the 49-year-old astronaut was made by Jack Summe. Kosciusko county Democratic chairman. Said Summe, "We welcome all citizens of our area — Democrats, Republicans and Independents — to attend the dinner and meet this great and courageous American. Col. John Glenn is ar : nspiration to people

to win and I’m campaigning hard to carry Kosciusko county." He lost this county two years ago in his race against Will Erwin of Etna Green. When he talked to constituents along the business block in Milford in mid-afternoon Monday he said he was very pleased with the reception he has had in the county. Economic Issues Congressman Brademas predicted economic issues would dominate the November election. He said the South Bend labor market is made up primarily of Saint Joseph and Marshall counties, and that unemployment reached 7.2 per cent in June of this year.

■ That is nearly twice what it was in January 1969 when President Nixon took office." he

m « ■I * R I ■ ■i t- l i' ■ .MEw’ \ -j- TC -..W * 11 HHHk 1 ' -I 1 |uj| -fl BEST IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE — Vega Homes. Inc., a Syracuse manufacturer of recreational vehicles, won first place for their display in the recreational vehicle division at the 1970 Midwest Mobile Home & Recreational Vehicle Show last week at the Notre Dame Athletic and Convocation Center. The presentation of a large trophy for winning the honors in a field of well over 100 entries was made at a banquet last Wednesday night. Vega Homes. Inc., located on West Brooklyn street in Syracuse, is now in its second year and employes about 5«» persons. They turn out from 25 to 30 recreational vehicles a week. Proud of their newly won honors and posing for this photo on Monday of this week are the men — and one woman — who helped make it so. * In the front row from left are Ted Method. Harold Bartman. Carl Freel, Sam Eby and Steve Dunafin. .. 4 , Standing from left are Gary Baker and Lou Kuilema. both sales: Robert Skilleh. president; Ted Auer, plant superintendent; Etta Baker, receptionist; and Fred Hapner and Oscar Bjella. Skillen and Auer are proudlv holding the trophy which now rests in a place of honor in the Vega , e offices. ____

all over the world and we in Kosciusko county are honored by his visit." Summe said Glenn would be accompanied by his wife. Annie, and that the two would come to Warsaw from South Bend escorted by third district Congressman John Brademas. The Glenns will attend the Notre-Dame — Purdue football game earlier Saturday as guests of Brademas. who will introduce Gienn at the banquet Thg dinner will be held at the National Guard Armory and will begin at 7:30 p.m. The reception will be held at 6 p.m. at the home

said. He said there was increased unemployment in all of his Third District in the past year and a half The congressman said on August 1 South Bend was named one of 24 areas of substantial (at less 6 per cent) unemployment, which gives that area preference in the awarding of government contracts. Leader in Education Congressman Brademas pointed to his role in sponsoring educational bills since he has represented the Third District in Congress. He noted a Look magazine article of some time ago which called him "Mr Education In Congress" He said. "I have helped write and have co-sponsored nearly every major education law in the,

of H. Dale Tucker. 110 CountryClub Road. Warsaw Tucker is general chairman of the event. Summe said tickets could be purchased from Kosciusko County Democrat precinct committeemen and women. On February 20,- 1962 Glenn bejcame the first American astronaut to orbit the globe when his “Friendship Seven” spaceship made three earth orbits. Glenn wasfactive in the space program until his retirement in January of 1964 to enter public life. He currently is a member of the board of directors of Royal Crown International, LTD.

last decade, effecting vocational, elementary, secondary and college education.” . He now has two bills in Congress of interest to the voters of Kosciusko county. One is the drug abuse education bill which passed the House last year. He pointed out that his subcommittee took testimony on drug abuse in South Bend and in Warsaw in August of 1969 which jroved helpful in writing the drug abuse law. He noted that Kosciusko county sheriff David Andrews, now a Democratic candidate for re-election, gave valuable testimony at the Warsaw hearing. The other bill he is proud of, w’hich passed the House this month, is an environmental education bill to provide support for teaching in schools and

NUMBER 30

REGISTRATIONS BEGINS TOMORROW AT MILFORD Registration begins tomorrow at the Milford junior high school and will be held Thursday, Friday and next Monday from 8-12 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. daily. Dates were listed incorrectly in last weeks paper. Jay Anglin Honored At Farewell Dinner A farewell dinner was given Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Anglin of r 1 Milford for their son Jay, who will be leaving for McPherson’s college in Kansas. Others enjoying the dinner at a restaurant near Syracuse were Glen Santner of Crown Point and Allyson and Renee Anglin of r 1 Milford.

community conferences on natural resources, pollution, and conservation. He said this bill passed the House by a 10 to 1 margin. Congressman Brademas said he contacted lowa Senator Harold Hughes last week urging him to make every effort to push this important legislation through the Senate. His Effectiveness The congressman said in the upcoming campaign he will talk about his effectiveness in-helping local governmental units and self-help groups in dealing with their federal governmental agencies. He cited his cooperation with the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) as an example. (Continued on page 8, sec. D