The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 October 1970 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOI’RNAI Wed., (kt. 7, 19711

Two Youthful Helicopter Pilots Have Close View Os Viet Nam

Anyone who is confused about the American involvement in South Viet Nam Should talk to Steve Reed or Lewis Collier, both 20-year-old helicopter pilots in the Southeast Asia battle zone with the American army. Both Pierceton youths are now home on 30 day leave. Reed, the son of Pierceton school principal and Mrs. Richard V. Reed, arrived home at 9: Ma m Saturday, Sept 26. and ('oilier, son of Mr and Mrs. Charles Collier, arrived home at 11 a m Tuesday, Sept 29 The two young Pierceton war heroes, both graduates of Pierceton high school in 1968, have extended their Viet Nam tour of duty for six months in order to get out of theservice 12 months early. Their commitment, not including a 11 month training period at Fort Walters. Texas, and Fort Lucker. Alabama, is for a period of three years .j Reed is slated to return to active duty at McQuire Air Force Base. New Jersey, on October 26. and Collier a few days after that. Reed returned home via San Francisco, while Collier returned via Seattle and McGuire AFB Flew At 16 Both youths scraped up what money they could while still students at Pierceton high school and took flying lessons at the Warsaw airport Steve did his solo flight at age 16 and Lew shortly thereafter When they graduated Steve's father, principal Reed, urged the youths to look into helicopter training This they did and were soon in flying training school They entered the sen ice August 19. 1968. and are now both warrant officers, second class (Note: In this photo the young! fliers are holding a plastic model of the helicopter they fly in Viet Nam which principal Reed has in his office.)

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Reed is stationed at Bien Hoa. about 21 miles northeast of Saigon, and Collier is stationed at Plantation, about 23 miles northeast of Saigon. They see a lot of one another “over there.” While Reed is a “slick” flier, meaning he transports personnel, usually traveling in a formation of from six to 12 planes. Collier flies a gun ship with an XM-21 gun armor system, traveling in a three-unit formation. Collier said his craft has two rocket pods and two mini guns capable of firing 6,000 round of ammunition per minute Reed flies in the daytime, while Collier flies at night in a search and destroy team called a night hunter killer team Each youth has over 1.300 hours of flying time, enough to qualify for a commercial pilot’s license The helicopters they command are valued at $356,000 each The Cost of W ar (’oilier is the only of the two who has ever been involved in an accident in Viet Nam and that was due to an engine failure He is quick to point out that no one was injured ■’ “just stoved up a bit." The boys, both looking far younger than their war experiences would indicate, give a courtesy “no comment” to inquiries about their engagements with the enemy. “Our parents have enough worries.” enjoins young Collier who is sporting a handosme mustache. They have strong feelings about the amount of money the war in Viet Nam is costing us “We heard a comment that we've already spent enough money there to bury Viet Nam four feet deep in pennies." Collier said The strongly favored President Nixon’s move, to enter Cambodia; in fact, each pilot

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flew into Cambodia a number of times each day from the day the incursion began "W’e should have gone in there four years earlier." ('oilier commented. Have Lost The War The young pilots agreed that “we’ve already lost the war" and should come home as soon as possible They think we should have all our troops out of Viet Nam in two years They scoff at the idea that the North Vietnamese will swoop down on South Viet Nam in a bloodbath if the Americans presence is lifted They think most of the people in Saigon don’t even know there is a war on in their country. They saw the open black market in Saigon and felt a ruling clique is "making money” on the war and don’t want to see it ended Collier said. “We’ve lost the battle, so we should get out of Viet Nam as soon as possible.” Reed said he flew a CBS team, with their complete camera equipment, a number of times. At the same time he said he felt news media should be excluded from the combat zone, and that the military should fight the war to win. Both Reed and Collier were pleased to learn some of their flying training courses would apply toward college credits. Collier thinks he might want to go

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back to college when he is discharged Reed casts a wistful eye toward a career as a commercial pilot. Collier had another idea we thought to be interesting: Each American boy should have to go through a basic training course. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAS 100% U. F. PARTICIPATION The First National Bank of Warsaw announced today 100 per cent employee participation in this year’s United Fund campaign to raise $157,000 With pledges totalling nearly $1,300, the average gift amounted to over S2O per employee. Robert E. Boley, First National Bank vice-president, served as KeyMan in helping to organize for the employee participation. In making the announcement. William E. Hadley, bank president, commented. “I am happy to report that every employee of the bank wanted to take part in this drive to provide support for our 16 United Fund agencies. It seems to be characteristic of Americans that they want to help their community and fellow man ” • In accepting the pledges. J Alan Morgan, campaign general chairman noted. "The employees of the First National Bank have always been among the strongest supporters of our United Fund. Their individual and dedicated support with that received from other corporate employees in the county are the major factor in explaining the strength of our United Fund agencies.” Most corporations throughout the county have now completed their organization for solicitation among their employees which is scheduled for completion by October 14th. In order to acquaint as many people as possible with the vital services of the United Fund agencies a locally produced slide presentation has been made for showing to corporate employees. Samuel O. Dungan 11, Industrial Coordinator for the campaign, reports that most major industries and service organizations have alreadyrequested the film, which is being shown daily. Mr. and Mrs. ' Don Fox of Milford attended the wedding of Miss Lynn Stalter and Robert Lewis Blue Friday evening. The wedding took place in North Webster Lynn is the daughter of Dr. G. W. Stalter. also of North Webster.

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1969 Indiana Farm Earnings Record LAFAYETTE — Cash receipts from farming in Indiana, including government payments, during 1969 totaled a record $1.6 billion. They were 10 per cent larger than in 1968 and seven per cent higher than the previous record of $1.5 billion set in 1966. State-federal agricultural statisticians at Purdue university report that cash receipts last year amounted to $1,619,277,000. This total advanced Indiana from 10th to ninth place among the nation’s top agricultural income states. Livestock and livestock products sold by Hoosier farmers in 1969 brought in $816,595,000. or 51 per cent of their total cash receipts. Crops sold amounted to $670,518,000, or 41 per cent. Government payments of $132,164,000 accounted for the remaining eight per cent. Hogs continued to hold first place as the largest source of farm income. They brought Hoosier farmers $390,515,000. or 26 per cent of their cash receipts. This was one per cent more than in 1968. and ei b nt per cent more than the previous high of $362 million in 1966. Corn sales, representing 19 per cent of cash receipts, amounted to $278,812,000. a two per cent drop from the 1968 total. Soybeans, accounting for 18 per cent of the cash commodityreceipts. brought farmers $260,492,000 — 28 per cent more than the 1968 total. Sale of cattle and calves. 11 per cent of the receipts, produced $165,798,000. a drop of six per cent from 1968. and dairy products, nine per cent of the cash receipts, totaled $128,313,000. up two per cent from their 1968 figure. Government payments, now at a record high, increased 10 per cent from 1968 to 1969. Realized gross income for Indiana farms averaged $17,895 in 1969; farm production expenses averaged $11,871. leaving a realized net income of $6,024. However, when changes in inventories were included, the average net income of farm operators amounted to $5,996. Realized gross income for Indiana farms averaged $16,097 in 1968; farm production expenses averaged $11,194 that year and realized net income averaged $4,903. When inventory changes were included, net income of operators averaged $4,727. The previous high average income of operators was $5,153. set in 1965. LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Evar Troup and family of Milford entertained Mrs. Dessie Troup of Milford and Mrs. Shirley Stitt Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fox of Milford visited Sunday w-ith their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs.i Burl Faurote, Jr., of Warsaw. ANNOUNCEMENT: Vote for a conservative candidate for the School Board. WILLIAM BRAMMER. Our school taxes have almost doubled in 4 years from $1,150,734 in 1967 to 12.15C.112 to be collected in 1971. or an increase of over $1,000,000.00 with only an increase in students of approximately 300. This is too much taxes on local property. We can cut these taxes and still have a better school system, if we put our emphasis on education instead of spending. Vote for WILLIAM BR.AMMER for the School Board. ADV. Paid For By William Brammer. Syracuse.

WMS MEETS WITH MRS. G. GEIGER THURSDAY The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Brethren church of Milford met last Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Gail Geiger with 16 members present. Mrs. Hubert Cain was leader for the evening. After the devotions she gave the lesson “A Journey to Samaria.” Mrs. Robert Rassi presented the topic “Compelled to Say Christian.” A bandage roll will be held on October 21 at the home of Mrs. Paul Mathews. Refreshments in keeping with the fall season were served by the hostess and co-hostess Mrs. MayHoover. Car-Truck Crash In Syracuse Saturday Damage amounted to $l5O in a car-truck mishap around 9 o'clock Saturday- morning in the 100 block of east Main street, Syracuse according to investigating officer Lawrence Firestone. The mishap occurred as Tom Beer of Milford backed from a parking spot in a new- Chevrolet pick-up truck owned by Cutter’s Chevrolet garage bumping the left rear section of a 1966 Pontiac belonging to Bonnie Troup of Milford. Firestone estimated damage to the truck at SIOO with SSO to the Troup auto.

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Hahns Host To Exchange Student Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hahn, r 1 Nappanee, are host to Karanbin S. Sandhu. International Farm Youth Exchange, from Punjab. India until October 18. Karanbin has a master of arts degree in history, is age 29. married with one child, and his home farm is 30-acres in size. This is the third exchange the Hahns have hosted. Their daughter. Holly, was a 4H caravan delegate to Japan this summer. The I FYE program is conducted by the National 4-H Club Foundation in behalf of the Cooperative Extension Service. Mrs. Wreatha Ammerman of Dayton. Ohio, spent the week end with her father. Michael Reuter, and Mrs. Reuter of r 1 Milford.

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