The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 November 1970 — Page 9

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A Day Os Purpose Observance of Veterans Day, on November 11 in the year 1970, marks the ending of World War I more than 50 years ago. History reveals that 50 years ago, just as 200 years ago, or even in the days of World War 11, only a little more than a generation ago, there was an overwhelming dedication and belief in the United States. Patriotism was not something to be ashamed of or submerged in cynicism — nor were liberty, the principles of self-government or the American economic and political system. Strong convictions commanded respect, and no one doubled our destiny as a nation. Now, as we approach another Armistice Day — or Veterans Day — the in-thing, among many of the discon-

An American Legion Prayer

Lord, shelter the prisoners of war in Southeast Asia. Open the hearts and minds of their captors that they may be restored to their homes and loved ones. Each has carried the burden of battle. Each has discharged an obligation of his country.

Medical Education Needs

Most people will agree that In* diana’s medical education facilities should be expanded. 'Hie state's only medical school, the Indiana University Medical Center, is usually filled to the point that otherwise qualified applicants are turned away. In addition, a great number of medical school graduates leave Indiana because of the lack of available internships and residencies within the state. There seems to be considerable disagreement, however, as to what facilities should be provided for more medical education and where they should be located. Governor Whitcomb recently announced a plan that may solve at least part of the problem. The Governor’s plan is to supplement the present system by offering

YOU CAN MAKE IT Volunteer Army Draws Criticism

By VERNON E. BROWN Copley Now* Service The concept of a volunteer army should bring tears to the eyes of those Americans who have lost their loved ones as a result of wars. No soldier wants to die. but he’s doing his thing to guarantee the freedoms and rights of his fellow Ameri-

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EDITORIALS

cans It is appalling that some senators and congressmen have favored such an ill thought out concept as a volunteer army. A volunteer army would only attract those minority individuals with nowhere else to go. It would not eliminate any racial problems, but put a majority of us blacks in the armed services

tented, is to shun convictions or allegiance to any cause of principle. Pursuit of such a philosophy to its logical conclusion would be the abandonment of observation of all milestones in the history of the nation or in the history of mankind, for that matter. If nothing matters, there is nothing to observe; and, if there is nothing to observe or believe in, what is left but a vacuum where once there was a great nation and a great people. Just as on other days that are important in the record of the United States, U.S. citizens turn out in tribute to Veterans Day, because they wish to reaffirm those beliefs that make a nation great and for which many of their fellowmen have given up their lives. November 11, in short, is a day of purpose.

Each has been subjected to hazard, pain, and imprisonment beyond the lot of the soldier. O Lord, these gallant men who bear so great a burden must not be forsaken. God of Justice to whom we pray, Thy compassion we beseech: Lift their burden, give them strength and strike the shackles that deny them freedom.

first year medical training at seven regional centers in Lake County, South Bend, Muncie, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Evansville and Fort Wayne. The first year students would take their academic credits at a local university and receive clinical training in local hospitals. They would go to the Medical Center in Indianapolis for the second and third years of training, then return to the regional centers for their fourth year of work. The 1971 Indiana General Assembly will be asked for $3.5 million a year to operate the seven regional centers. We at WOWO hope the request will be granted so we can train more doctors to serve our growning population. Editorial 1403, WOWO Radio, Fort Wayne

Every American citizen has an obligation to his country Our country has done such a great deal for each of us that serving in the armed services, through the draft system, is a small price to pay for our freedom. Os late we’ve seen some very strange things happening in our armed services We’ve witnessed soldiers who were ordered to fight not Fighting We’re witnessing civil disorder in our armed services We’re witnessing graft and corruption We’re even seeing many militant organizations spring up on bases and camps throughout the country With all of these problems in our Army, some politicians are saying: "Let's create a volunteer army." Few have said: “Let’s clean up the Army first and then we can begin to think of some new concepts for our fighting men." These are dark and difficult times for our country. We must guard the foundation that it was created upon. A volunteer army would, in no way, protect the:/ American dream. You And Social Security Q — Can I get one of those metal social security cards at the social security office? A— No. The metal cards are not official and are no more reliable than a number written on a slip of paper. Use your official card.

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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.

Deadly Explosives

With the increasing number of the bombings and the planting of explosives in public and private buildings around the country, there has been a tremendous increase in interest in what laws are on the books to punish this type of occurrence. Since the use of explosives in buildings or any place where human beings might be present is one of the most reprehensible crimes known to man, all states have laws with severe penalties concerning these activities. Further, all states, and most major cities regulate the storage, sale and use of explosives even for legitimate endeavors Indiana laws make it a felony to place any explosive substance or instrument of any kind in or about any building or structure with intent to bum or destroy property. Conviction of this crime carries a prison sentence of one to three years in the state

SPECIAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON

Widening Foothold On Western Hemisphere

WASHINGTON — While the United States is fighting communism in Asia, the communists are gaining strategic footholds in this hemisphere. Marxist-minded army officers have taken over the government of Peru and in Chile Salvadore Allende, an outspoken Marxist, has been elected president. He is a close personal friend of Cuba’s Fidel Castro, and has made it clear Chile will establish relations not only with Cuba, but with Red China, North Viet Nam and North Korea President Nixon has merely registered his distaste by refusing to send the traditional congratulatory letter to Allende. Meanwhile, the Soviets are moving their missiles back into the Caribbean. In 1962, they pulled their missiles out of Cuba in a showdown that brought the two super-powers to the brink of nuclear war. Now Soviet subs, some of them armed with missiles, have been appearing in the Caribbean. Three Soviet submarines, one a nuclear attack boat, were sighted as far back as July. 1969. This past May, three more subs were spotted, including a guided missile submarine. During the past few weeks, a nuclear submarine tender showed up at Cienfuegos where the Soviets were also constructing naval facilities. President Nixon responded to this by issuing a stern warning to the Soviets. Subsequently, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, during his recent White House visit, assured the President that the Soviets would halt the naval construction at Cienfuegos and move the submarine tender immediately pulled into another Cuban port at Mariel. And Soviet nuclear submarines can operate in the Caribbean without special facilities at Cienfuegos. But President Nixon has all but ignored Latin America since he moved into the White

penitentory. Any person who conceals on his person any bomb containing explosives for the purpose of using the same in any manner to injure any person can receive a prison sentence of not less than two years nor more than fourteen years. - The law carefully regulates the manufacture and distribution of dynamite and nitro-explosives and require that it be manufactured under the most restricted circumstances and not near any dwelling or public building. .Likewise the sale of explosives is carefully regulated by the law. No one can sell an explosive to any minor, nor sell to any adult unless the adult gives a statement of the purpose for which the explosive is being purchased, the day and date upon which it is purchased, the quantity of the explosive purchased, the name, age, sex and place of residence of the person

obtaining the explosive and all of this must be kept in a register in a permanent book by the person selling the explosives. Failure to comply with this act by the seller who sells the explosives can result in a prison sentence of up to one year. Even purveyors of gasoline, benzine or naptha being sold in bottles for cleaning and similar purposes are required to designate by red labels securely pasted to the container the nature of the inflamable explosive material contained in the container. I Any person transporting explosive or highly inflamable material by means of motor vehicle must bring the vehicle to a full stop when crossing any railroad junction unless the crossing is equipped with mechanical signals. You will note as you drive down the highways that trucks carrying explosives very carefully follow this law because of the severe penalties provided for failure to stop at these crossings. The mere possession of any bomb containing explosives or dangerous gases is a felony in Indiana that can result in a prison sentence of not less than one nor more than five years. This same law also applies to machine guns and other automatic weapons. The possession of so called "molotov cocktails" is also a crime in Indiana which carries a very severe penalty. Even the possession of ex-

House. Despite warnings from Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Latin American specialist Sol Linowitz. the President has been too preoccupied with Asia and Europe to pay much attention to Latin America. FOR SAFER AUTOS The U.S., which is building experimental safety cars of the family sedan size, has brought quiet pressure upon foreign auto producers to develop some small experimental safety models. Transportation officials in Germany and Japan have indicated tentively that they will cooperate with the U.S. satety program Both countries are expected to sign a formal agreement later this month to foot the bill for the small safety cars while the U.S. supplies technical data. Government representatives in England, France, Italy and Sweden have also expressed interest in the venture but have made no commitments. NIXON EXPLAINS President Nixon, with typical analytical detachment, has explained to intimates why be plunged so deeply into the congressional election campaign. He even spoke of himself in the third person as he offered a point-by point analysis of his actions. His political strength, he said, lies in the party organization. He has campaigned in every election year since 1950. He has gone to far corners of the country, in campaign after campaign, to help local Republican candidates. The party functionaries repaid him by loyally backing him at the 1968 Republican convention. The President wants to cement his relationship with the party leaders. He also wants to strengthen local party chapters which will

Congressional Corner: John Brademas Reports From Washington

Brademas Urges Priority For Early Childhood Programs

INDI AN APOUS — “Providing early childhood programs for middle class children as well as children with poor parents for middle class children as well as children with poor parents must now befcoihe a top national priority”, Congressman John Brademas (D-Ind), said today in an address here at the Indiana Conference on Day Care. Said Brademas, Chairman of the House Select Education Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over pre-school and child day care programs, “In September my subcommittee unanimously voted to report a Comprehensive Child Development Bill which marks the next great step forward for preschool children in the United States. “The overwhelming weight of evidence our subcommittee heard during lengthly hearings showed that poor children develop much more rapidly when in early childhood classes with children of other economic backgrounds. Our bill is largely based on this highly significant finding.” Brademas said there are now 5 million preschool children with working mothers but that day care is available for only 641,000 of these children. “By 1980 there will be 5.3 million working mothers with children under five—an increase of 43 per cent over 1970.” "By providing a wide range of early childhood programs, our Child Development Bill can be of . immense value in enriching the lives of these children.” He said the bill is now before’ the full Education and Labor Committee of the House and that he hopes it will be given “early and favorable consideration” when Congress reconvenes next week. Brademas outlined several key features of the bipartisan measure. He said it requires special emphasis on economically disadvantaged children and children of working plosives for legitimate blasting purposes in construction and other similar work is carefully regulated by law in that specific types of containers must be provided and explosives must be kept in an exceedingly safe place, all which is prescribed by law. It is obvious therefore that the use of explosives to cause injury to a person or damage to property is an extremely serious crime in Indiana and one which the courts never treat lightlv. Coypright 1970 by John J. Dillon

provide political storm troopers for future campaigns. His appearances on the political stump around the country, the President said, not only strengthen the local chapters, but increase their loyalty to him. Thus, he is turning the Republican party into a personal organization, molded in Nixon’s image. The President is also convinced that his appearances helped local Republican candidates. They wouldn’t have done as well, he believes, if he had stayed in the White House. He told his friends that President Eisenhower and President Johnson had made a mistake by not campaigning for their parties in the mid-term election. As for himself, he intends to continue to appear on the campaign trail in every election year. He draws strength from his personal encounters with the electorate. Or as he put it, “I love to campaign.*’ In fact, President Nixon is the most political president in our history. JUSTICE PROBES DISSENTERS Senators have raised a howl over the Pentagon s practice of keeping dossiers on anti-war protesters. These dossiers are based almost entirely upon newspaper clippings and hearsay reports. What the senators don’t know is that the Justice Department has been compiling similar dossiers loaded with newspaper clippings. Insiders tell us that the Justice Department now has 13,200 dossiers on antiwar demonstrators. Only a dozen or so could ' possibly be suspected of violating any laws. This raises a serious question about the Justice Department’s jurisdiction. Should the Justice Department be allowed to conduct political investigations of dissenters who lawfully oppose government policies?

mothers. The bill also guarantees that a state would receive the same amount of funds for programs for poor children as it gets now under Head Start and other Federally supported preschool programs for disadvantaged children. In addition, the bill provides that poor children would not be charged for services, but children from families above the poverty level would pay fees based upon ability to pay. Brademas said the bill includes provisions which would: 1. Require states to develop comprehensive programs to care for the needs of all young children. 2. Establish an Office of Childhood Development in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to coordinate all Federally supported child development programs. 3. Require state child development plans to include assurances that sufficient trained personnel be available for the programs; that programs provide adequately for the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of the child; and that programs meet Federal standards for child development sendees. 4. Mandate parent participation at every state of the program. 5. Allow funds for the construction of day care centers. 6. Support training of professional personnel for child development programs. The program authorized by the bill would be administered by the Office of Child Development and operated by a policy council in each state. One-third of the membership of the state policy council, broadly representative of all state child development interests, would be economically disadvantaged parents. The state council would be appointed by the Governor, who will serve as chairman. The state policy council would: 1. Designate a state agency (new or existing) to develop the state plan. 2. Approve a state plan. 3. Approve or disapprove applications on appeal from action of the state agency. 4. Make independent comments and oversight findings to the Secretary of HEW. The bill also provides that cities with population over 500,000 can apply for and receive separate funding and, .by organizing city policy councils and developing city-wide plans, operate as states for purposes of the program.

By JACK ANDERSON