The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 October 1970 — Page 1

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No Decision On 60$ Cumulative Bldg. Fund

The hearing before the state tax commission on the proposed 6Oc cumulative building fund to finance building repair and expansion in the Lakeland school corporation, was held in the Wawasee high school auditorium at 10 a m. on Tuesday. The orderly, well organized hearing was before Ralph D. Myers and Glendyn C. Albright, northern Indiana supervisors for the state board of tax commissioners The meeting wa* only a hearing, and no decision will be rendered until sometime before the budget hearings in the county which are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Nov 23 and 24 Prior to hearing testimony. Mr Myers told the group he would tolerate no outbursts, and applause would have no effect upon their decision Brammer First First to speak was William Brammer, who read a prepared text He said, in effect, that he and his group of signators felt the present 25-cent cumulative building fund was sufficient, that no crash program was needed at this time for new classrooms in light of small enrollment in creases (Note: The full text of his statement and that of others appears elsewhere in this issue.) Gareth Meek followed Brammer, also with a prepared text He said the group he represented could not be present due to the hour the hearings were being held He said. ’ The 25-cent cumulative building fund rate at present will raise an amount in excess of what is needed to perform the renovation and remodeling.”

V***>T* 1 £**> * ~" BEACH PROJECT—A total of 175-yards of sand was hauled Sunday to the beach at the Syracuse city park and spread over a 75 by to area in the water's edge to improve swimming beach facilities. When the lake treeies aver in the winter, plans now call for additional sand to be deposited on the ice further into the lake so it will slowly settle to the lake bottom as ice thaws in the spring. . , The project was started nearly a month ago by the town police department and with various donations including the 175-yards of sand last week end by Charles Purdum of Sturm and Dillard on the Syracuse-Milford road, it is expected the beach will be one of the nicest in the area. The Sunday project was organised by the local Jaycees with the assistance of many individuals and equipment. Among those helping were Don McCulloch excavator. Bud and Leonard Kline and their equipment, a truck for BUI Wiggs and Jaycee members BUI Cripe. Rod Smith. Butch and Ken Plikerd. Steve Solina. Steve Butt and Steve Crow. More help will be needed to complete the project later this winter.

Brademas-Newman Third District Congressional Race Not Pre-Ordained

The Brademas-Newman race for the Third District congressional seat is attracting more than just local interest. On a state level it is considered a testing ground for a young newcomer into politics. What appeared to be an easy win this seventh) for incumbent John Brademas of South Bend against a newcomer who didn’t even have his party's endorsement, has now turned into something like a real, old fashioned horse race. But young (43), bright (Rhoads Scholar) John Brademas has always run scared and it has proved one of his great strengths. On the other hand, in 1968 and this year he has had to run scared, for, since he has been the victim of a redistricting, he finds himself in a district with three predominantly Republican counties.

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School board attorney Robert Reed appeared next, citing irregularities in procedure. He said both petitions were filed after the final date allowed by law He said the school board had taken all steps they considered necessary and proper to inform the pubiic of building needs before advertising for the increased building fund rate Lakeland school superintendent Don Arnold said a number of meetings were held, and no one raised any serious objections to the proposed rate increase. He cited a Mail-Journal news article about the meeting of the board where some summer residents appeared but left apparently satisfied with the explanation given them Mr Arnold said the board had acted upon the recommendations from a survey of the corporation's schools He said a small paper was published and sent to all boxholders in the corporation explaining school space needs He was followed by Jerry Helvey, board president, who thanked the tax commission members and those who attended the hearing About 100 were in attendance, plus members of a Wawasee high school history class He also pointed out that both Mr Brammer and Mr. Meek were "political candidates for the school board.” Carter Leonard L. Carter, a resident of r 3 Syracuse, spoke "off the cuff,” commending the school board for its forward-looking educational program. He said he had been a member of the Purdue staff and was associated with industry most of his adult life. He said. “Any industry that does not support its schools are poor citizens.” A rebuttal followed by Mr. Brammer and Mr Arnold

In 1968 Brademas found himself against a bright and personable candidate from Republican Kosciusko county — State Senator William W. Erwin. Brademas is a bachelor and Erwin touted his well-scrubbed. all-American type family before audiences and TV cameras. With candidate Richard M. Nixon on the national scene, walking away with the Indiana vote by a quarter-million plurality, Brademas still won by over 20,000 vote plurality. Brademas, who learned politics at the knee of Adlai Stevenson in his early 20s, ran for congress in 1954 and 1956 and lost, in the interim serving as an assistant professor of political science at St. Mary’s college, Notre Dame. He has proved to be an old pro, however.

Halloween Parade At Milford Set Saturday, Oct. 31 Milford's annual Halloween parade will be held in the junior high school gym beginning at 6 pm on Saturday, Oct 31. The event is for the children of the community and is sponsored by members of the American Legion. Legion Auxiliary and Lions club Each youngster present will receive a treat with first place prize winners being awarded a $3 cash prize, second prize winners will receive $2 and third prize winners will receive sl. The grand prize winner will receive $7.50. Officials of this year s event have stated the costumed characters will be divided into 10 groups with a panel of judges deciding the winners in each of the categories. MILFORD WOMEN VISIT HOSPITAL A group of women from this area toured the Shrine hospital in Chicago Monday. They left the Shrine building in Warsaw at 7:30 a m In Chicago they toured the Shriner s crippled children's hospital and spent two hours shopping On the return trip home the group had dinner at Schererville and arrived in Warsaw at 10:00 p.m. Those enjoying the day were: Mrs Herb Baumgartner. Mrs Glen Treesh. Mrs Paul Kizer. Mrs Warren Fisher, Sr., Mrs. Stanley Scott. Mrs Robert Reed and Mrs Don Ahms.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1970

AMERICAN EDUQtoo The awesome dilemma of today's schools and the need to “shape schools for the 7O’s“ will be the focus of American Education Week to be observed here and across the country October 25-31. Once a year, since 1921, schools throughout the nation have opened their doors during American Education Week for the public to come in and see firsthand what goes on inside the classroom. During the sixties, there was an awakening across the country to many alarming inadequacies in the educational programs and during the seventies marked improvement must be achieved. We must face up to the new complexities of life making sure our schools afford the student adequate and relevant experiences to enable him, on attaining adulthood, to be a contributing and self-respecting citizen, gainfully employed, and able to cope with his environment and fellow men. Citizens should find out who supports and who suppresses educational advancement and remember the significance of giving your support to legislators and political candidates who conscientiously work to improve the schools. American Education Week is sponsored by the National Education Association, The American Legion, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, and the U. S. Office of Education. Don H. Arnold, Superintendent Lakeland Community School Corporation

Milford Bank To Expand Facility

The Milford Branch of the First National Bank of Warsaw has announced plans for its enlargement and facility extension. Gordon T. Brubaker, assistant vice president, and. Mrs. Donald (Hazel) Charlton, assistant cashier, jointly announced on Monday that the bank has purchased the two-story brick building adjacent to the bank on the north for expansion Mr Brubaker said the building was purchased on Friday from Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred O. (“Bill”) Wollman The bank *plans to remove the

Wot/iing To Say 9 On Annexation: Atty. Reed

“I have nothing to say publicly at this time.” said town attorney Robert Reed at the Syracuse town board of trustees meeting last night at town hall. The - question was asked by Syracuse resident Stanley Schrumpf in regard to a report on annexation expected to be given at the Tuesday night meeting. Reed, however, indicated he would be meeting in an executive session later with town board members Town clerk-treasurer Ronald Sharp added. "If you want to know if we will take this to court.

now with six terms under his belt. He has been called “Mr. Education” by Look Magazine for his work as chairman of the Select Education Subcommittee. He’s a congressman who answers his mail, promptly and effectively. He has made an effective bid for the vote of ethnic groups. An example, is his appearance at Milford recently speaking Spanish to a newly formed Mexican-American group. Kosciusko County While Kosciusko county is well known for its strong leanings toward the Republican persuasion, congressman Brademas has not overlooked the county. He lost Kosciusko county in 1968. gaining only 31.6 per cent of the vote here. He hopes to do better. A year ago he held a congressional drug hearing in the Warsaw

building and to add drive-up window facilities on the north Bank Shows Growth The Milford Branch has shown considerable growth commensurate with growth in the northern part of Kosciusko county. The bank also has a branch in Claypool. In a recently published statement of the First National Bank of Warsaw assets are shown at $37,136,717, an increase from $34,169,226 over a year ago. Working at the Milford Branch besides Mr Brubaker and Mrs. Charlton are Doris Wolterman, Patricia Hackworth and Mary Summey.

4h the answer is yes.” Parking Request A letter was read by town board president Byron Connolly from theatre manager Mrs. Georgia Buster requesting the parking meters be re-installed in front of the Pickwick theatre and meter caps be supplied her for use during threatre hours due to parking in this area while the show is in use. It was stressed this section is to be kept open for fire purposes and (Continued On Page 5>

gym (Kosciusko county called in some quarters the “drug center of the nation”), and was praised on this occasion by two Republican members of his drug committee. Reps. Ogden R. Reid, R-New York, and Orval Hansen. R-Idaho. Congressman Brademas will quickly tellyou, “If I can get half of the vote in Kosciusko county. I’ll consider it a victory. Young David This election year there enters on the Third District congressional scene a young David who appears to be well financed, judging from his television commercials. The name of the challenger is Dot M. Newman, 47, a Mishawaka drug store owner. Sporting a crew cut. a quick smile (“Hello, I’m Don Newman, Republican candidate for (Continued On Page 3, §ec. 1)

Two Lakeland Youths Killed Friday Evening

Funeral services were held in Syracuse and Milford on Monday for Pamela Jane Bushong, 16, and John Charles Davidsen, 18. The pair was killed Friday evening when the motorcycle they were riding crashed head-on into a car on road 225 W. some four miles southwest of Milford. Sendees for Miss Bushong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bushong of r 1 Syracuse, were held at 10 a m. m the Calvary United Methodist church at Syracuse with Rev. J. Roes Richey and Rev. K. E. Robinson officiating. Burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Services for Davidsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davidsen of r 2 Milford, were held in the Milford United Methodist church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ralph Karstedt officiating. Burial was in the Milford cemetery. According to state police the accident occurred at 8:35 p.m. Richard L. Harman. 42, r 2 Milford,-was driving a 1969 Ford south on the county highway when his car collided with the motorcycle being ridden by Davidsen and Miss Bushong. Harman told police officers he saw a dim light coming toward him but didn’t know what it was. He was left of the center at the time of the accident. Both Miss Bushong and Davidsen were dead on arrival at the Goshen hospital at 9:20 p.m. They suffered multiple injuries and loss of blood. Harman was not injured. Investigating officers, state trooper James Risner and deputy sheriff Ron Robinson estimated damages to Harman’s vehicle at SSOO. The motorcycle was a total loss. WHS Junior Miss Bushong was a junior at Wawasee high school. She was bom in Goshen on January 14. 1954 to George and Beth (Stevens) Bushong and had lived her entire lifetime in Syracuse. She was a member of the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church and of the church choir. Surviving with the parents are two brothers. David at home and Richard of Miami, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Daniel (Rosemary) Bilicki of Akron. Ohio; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong. Syracuse; and maternal grandfather. Richard Stevens living in Missouri. WHS Graduate Davidsen was a 1970 graduate of Wawasee high school. He was bora at Milford on October 30. 1951 to Donald and Anita (Perkins) Davidsen. He was a lifetime resident of the Milford area. The deceased was an employee of R. R. Donnelly Company at Warsaw Surviving with the parents are a sister, Mrs. Peter (Donna) Thomas of Muncie; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidsen of r 2 Milford; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Helen Perkins. Lynn, Mass.

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Changes For Baltimore & Ohio Train Service For Syracuse Announced

Minor changes in the schedules of Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains serving the Syracuse community will take effect Sunday, Oct. 25, the B & O has announced. Westbound Train 5, The Capitol Limited, will leave the local station at 6:58 am., some 20 minutes earlier than at present, with arrival in Chicago scheduled at 9:05 a m. Eastbound Train 6, The Capitol Limited, will continue to leave Chicago at 3:50 p.m. (Chicago time) but will reach Syracuse at 7:31 p.m , 5 minutes later than at present. The trains’ eastern terminus times at Washington. D. C. will be unchanged. Westbound train 5 will leave Washington Union Station at 4:40 p.m., and east-

Capacity Crowd Greets President

By SHIRLEY GRAFF

A capacity crowd turned out to welcome the President of the United States. Richard Nixon, to the Fort Wayne Coliseum, Tuesday, as he made a strong plea for election of GOP to the Senate for the congressional support he must have to fulfill the pledges he made when he was elected. Nixon stated, “Indiana deserves at least one senator who will support the President.” He commented he wasn’t ‘complaining” about a Democrat-controlled Congress, but asked the people to look at the candidates and vote for the one who would carry out their wishes in next month’s election. The President said of the Viet Nam peace proposals they are “most generous and far-sighted ever offered in such a situation” and we need “Senators to support the plan.” Nixon received several standing ovations during his speech

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bound train 6 will arrive in Washington at 10 a.m. The eastbound train will, no longer stop at McKeesport, Pa., the railroad said. The B & O trains serve Nappanee. LaPaz and Gary west of Syracuse, arriving and departing in Chicago at Northwestern Station. Canal and Madison streets. East of Syracuse, points served by the trains include Garrett. Ind.; Deshler. Defiance, Fostoria. Tiffin, Willard. Akron and Youngstown, Ohio; New Castle, Pittsburgh, and Connellsville. Pa.; Cumberland, Md.; and Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry, W. Va.. en route to and from Washington. The trains carry a full complement of coaches, sleeping, dining and lounge cars.

hut received the mist response in a discussion of youth and violence x when he said the violent protestors aren’t the majority of American youth today and aren’t the leaders of tomorrow.” He also thanked the people of Indiana for their backing and said they had given him the highest majority of popular votes in his election. Four high school bands, one Legion band and two vocal groups entertained the crowd who turned out to greet the President whose entrance was announced by Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb. The President received a tremendous ovation as he left the platform at the conclusion of his talk and paused to greet some of the nearly 1,000 junior high and senior high school students who < were seated on the floor in front of him. These young people were responsible for the many signs and flags distributed throughout the crowd.