The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 April 1972 — Page 1

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RIBBON-CI'TTtNG — Formal ribbon-cutting to mark the grand opening of the new Palace of Sweets in Syracuse was held at 10 a.m. Friday with state senator John F. Augsburger of Milford doing the honors. With him were other local dignitaries. In the front row from left are Gene and Sheila Berghorn, Augsburger, Syracuse town board president Tom Prickett, town

Senator John Augsburger Called last Legislative Session'Chaotic '

The Milford Area Development Council (MAD) got a run-down on the recent even year session of the Indiana General Assembly Monday night by state senator John F Augsburger of Milford Sen. Augsburger is co-chairman of the group's legislative committee, and his talk was a report on behalf of that committee. He said the 30 (working) daysession was the first of its type in the state’s history, brought about by a constitutional referendum He said it ran from January 11 to March 13, and called it a "choatic session, to say the least.” Two senators. one a Republican and the other a Democrat, submitted a total of 63 bills out o i the 200-odd that were introduced in the short session, he said. Senator Augsburger touched on the financial crisis in the state, adding that Governor Edgar M Whitcomb lias said the state is in financial straits. He did say. however,that Gov. Whitcomb said repeatedly he would not increase state taxes, and he has kept his promise. He said the last two sessions of the legislature have failed to solve the important property tax situation, and appeared to be taking the attitude that the problem should be left to the next session He added that President Nixon has addressed himself to property tax relief as a national problem, “and as such he might just solve this problem for the states ” Federal Monies Senator Augsburger, completing his first four-year term in the General Assembly and a candidate for re-election, said there are over 100 federal * agencies with programs states can tie into. “Indiana could have raised at>out SIOO million and matched federal funds, getting in return something over S2OO million.” he said. “Is this the way the poeple of Indiana want to go?” he asked. Indiana has decried the matching fund process as “federal hand-out" since the Harold Handley administration in the late 1960‘5. Augsburger said he was proud of Senate Bill 100 which he cosponsored with Senator Conrad, called the “Environmental Management Bill,” and he showed copies of the original bill to the MAD group He discussed the process of entering such a bill and getting it passed into law. Against IS-vear-Otd Vote He admitted being criticized (Continued On Page 8)

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Ron Clingaman Participates In Training Exercise TUCSON. ARIZ — Captain Ronald L. Clingaman. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Clingaman, r 1 Syracuse recently participated in a giant joint services training exercise at Fort Hood, Tex. Captain Clingaman is a U S. Air Force pilot with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at DavisMon than AFB, Ariz More than 23,000 army, air force, air force reserve and air national guard personnel took part in the largest joint operation conducted in the United States since the Viet Narr buildup in 1965 The Ixercise dubbed “Gallant Hand”, was the first in a series of large-scale maneuvers planned by the U.S. Readiness Command. A mythical overseas command established at Fort Hood provided the setting for Gallant Hand. The command was reinforced by a U.S. based armored division and air force tactical airlift, fighter and reconnaissance units, which were employed in simulated combat operations The Tactical Air Command provided F-11l and F-4 Phantom fig her-bomber, RF-4 Phantom reconnaissance, C-130 Hercules and C-123 Provider cargotransport and OV-lO Bronco forward air controller aircraft for the two-week exercise Captain Clingaman has completed 20 months duty in Southeast Asia. A 1962 graduate of Northside high school, Fort Wayne, he received his B.S. degree in industrial management in 1966 from Purdue university and was commissioned there through the reserve officers training corps program. His wife, Reba. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wells, Cristoval, Tex. Issues Warning To Dog Owners A total of 12 dogs at Syracuse has been turned over to Warsaw this week and chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden issues a warning to dog owners to keep their dogs on their own premises. Dogs allowed to run loose about the town will be impounded by authorities i

clerk-treasurer Betty Dust, and board member Darrell Grisamer. In the rear from left are Robert L. Jones, bank president and president of the Syracuse Community Development Corporation; Suzanne Shock, manager of the North Webster Palace of Sweets; town board members Lou M. Kuilema and Noble C. Blocker. Since the Friday opening, the new Syracuse business has enjoyed an excellent patronage. ,

Syracuse Youth Captures Young Indianapolis Robbery Suspect

Charles Dean, a student at Lincoln Technical Institute at Indianapolis and son of Mr. ami Mrs. Robert Dean of Syracuse, was credited last Thursday for “fishing” a young robbery suspect from Fall Creek, following a two-block chase by Dean after hearing a call for help from a woman, The woman. Miss Laura A. Stovall, 25, of Indianapolis, struggled with a bandit after a pistol was pointed in her face ami he threatened to kill her. She reported she eased off in the st ruggle due to a possibility of the gun discharging, and the assailant grabbed her purse and ran. The robber, Mark Hampton. 17, of the 1900 block of Zwingley street, Indianapolis, took $246

Extensive Damage Caused By Fire At Anglin Home

Fire caused extensive damage to the interior of the Leo Anglin home on r 1 Milford early Saturday morning. The entire up suits area and the bedroom area down stairs was destroyed by the fire with smoke damages reported throughout the remainder of the home. Mrs. Anglin said Monday afternoon estimated damages will run dose to $12,000. The fire, believed to have started around the furnace area, spread up a wall and firemen were called at 2 a.m Believing the fire to be out the Milford volunteer fire department members returned to their home at 3:30 a.m. only to be called out again at 6 a.m. as the fire broke out again. The Leesburg fire department was called to assist when more water was needed. No one was injured in the fire. Golf League To Start The Thursday Night Men’s Golf league at Maxwelton Golf club will start league play on Thursday, April tee off times set between 4 and 6 p.m. and new members are welcome. Larry Miller is secretary’ and August Lundquist, treasurer, both of Syracuse.

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from a wallet in the purse and dropped the purse and wallet while running from the scene. Miss Stovall cried for help and young Dean, returning to college from lunch break, chased the assailant for several blocks and when getting within several feet of the man, Hampton ran into Fall Creek, ending in four to five feet of water. Young Dean did not stop, but also went into the creek and hauled Hampton out. Police said they had recovered the money and an empty teargas pistol from the man. Miss Stovall was a biller for the William H. Block Company Service Center and told authorities she was returning to work about 1 p.m. after cashing checks at the bank.

Pastor Mundy To Show Slides On Israel Trip Pastor Robert Mundy of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church will have a public showing of color slides he and Mrs. Mundy took on a trip to Israel recently, to be held at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday. The pictures will include some taken in Rome on the same trip. .Pastor and Mrs. Mundy made with a group of 21. 14 of whom were from this area. Second Annual River Run Set The second annual Saint Joseph River Run has been set for Saturday, May 13, with registration at the pavilion at 10:30 a.m., race time at 12:30 p.m. The down-river canoe and kayak competition, U.S.C.A. and A.C A sanctioned 13-mile event beginning at Leeper Park, South Bend, finishes at a point above the French Paper Mill Dam at Niles, Mich. Awards will be presented at the finish area as classes are completed.

Annual Slave Auction Set For Monday The Wawasee high school Future Farmers of America slave auction is set for Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at the high school with 30 prime slaves to be on the block. Clair Archer will serve as auctioneer for the event. FFA members state payment must be made on the night of the sale and an eight-hour work day will be completed by June 30. Dick Boehning To Visit Area Friday Dick Boehning. 34 years-of-age, and a candidate for congress, second district, will be in Syracuse Friday, for a coffee by the Republican women at the Harry Alfrey home at 9:30, followed by lunch with a group of local persons in the Maxwelton dining room. Stops are also planned Friday in Milford, Leesburg and North Webster. On Saturday Boehning will attend a coffee at 11 a.m. in the Shrine building at Warsaw and will be in the shopping center there from 12 noon to 3:30. Other events are planned at the Shrine building at 1:45 p.m. Sunday. Boehning has already served three-terms as majority leader in the state House of Representatives. Charles A. Ker is the Kosciusko county coordinator. North Webster Alumni Banquet Scheduled Hie North Webster Alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, April 22, at the North Webster gymnasium. A social hour, with punch and hors d’oeuvres, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. with a smorgasbord dinner served at 7 o’clock. Invitations to the banquet have been mailed and reservations should be returned by April 17. Alumni wishing to attend who did not receive an invitation due to lack of an address, should contact Mrs. Tony Strom beck, secretary of the North Webster alumni. North Webster, Indiana, or any other officer The other officers of the alumni association are Dale Mock, president, 3415 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart; Paul Carson, vicepresident, North Webster; and Jim Eberly, treasurer 1930 N. Michigan street, Elkhart. Special recognition will be given to the 50-year graduating class (1922) and the 25 year graduating class (1947). Paul Royer, a teacher at North Webster for 30 years, will speak and an alumni barbershop quartet will entertain. All former North Webster graduates, teachers and friends are invited to attend. Damage Listed At *4lO In CarTruck Accident Gerald L. Berkey, 31, r 6 Goshen, was rammed from behind by an auto driven by Thomas D. Gunden, 21, r 1 Milford, as he waited for a school bus ahead of him. Berkey was driving a 1968 International Coca-Cola Bottling Co., truck and had stopped to wait on a school bus ahead of him. He was hit from behind by the 1965 Plymouth driven by Gunden. The accident occurred on South Main south of River Vista Dr., Goshen, at 3:18 p.m. Monday, April 10. Damage to the Gunden auto was estimated at S4OO and $lO to the truck. E. A. DEGREE MONDAY Chris Koher, Jr., secretary of the Syracuse Masonic Lodge has announced an E. A. degree is scheduled for Monday night, April 17.

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Syracuse Man Seriously Injured In Auto Crash

The condition of Walter R. (Rick) McClure, 37, r 2 Syracuse resident, is "‘fair” this morning, according to his wife Barbara, Kosciusko county health nurse. McClure was involved in a serious early morning accident on South Huntington street, Syracuse. Friday when the car he was driving struck a parked camper transport frame. Suffers Injuries According to his wife, McClure was unconscious from the time of the accident until Monday, but he is now semi-conscious. He suffered a depressed skull fracture on the right side, three facial lacerations, right eye injury, internal injuries, two broken fingers cm his right hand, and is paralized on the left side. Mrs. McClure said he is on a respiratory machine at the Park-

Active Bidding On Equipment Tuesday For Lakeland Schools

Members of the Lakeland school board met Tuesday night in the administrative offices of, the corporation to open bids for equipment for the several schools. While no bidders were present at the meeting a total of 37 companies submitted bids in the six categories — classroom furniture and equipment, business education, physical education, industrial education, maintenance and science equipment. en Business manager Maridp Lantz will study the bids and report back to the board at a later meeting. In answer to questions from board members Lantz said some of the equipment to be purchased is replacement items, however, most of it is new. In reporting the progress on the new additions at Wawasee high school and the North Webster school Lantz said the high school is ahead of schedule and will be completed by June 1. After May 1 workers will move into the gym at North Webster. They are currently pouring floors in the new addition. Lantz said the workers seem to be about on schedule at the North Webster building. Certificates of payments to be forwarded to Lakeland School

view Hospital in Fort Wayne, and has had a tracheotomy to facilitate breathing. Following the accident, McClure was taken to the Goshen hospital in the ambulance by Gary Eastlund, Bill Pipp and Joe Hughes, but he was taken from there to the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne where neurosurgeons were available. His condition was listed as “critical,” then “poor,” and this morning Mrs. McClure said he is “fair,” in her opinion. Mrs. McClure said she set the time of the accident at 1:10 a.m. Friday, although some reports had it at 1:30 a.m. She said she felt a number of cars passed the accident scene but failed to recognize the accident. The car McClure was driving appeared to be parked. He was headed south on

Construction Company, Inc., were approved for $124,291.65. Certificates of payment were also approved in an amount of $20,095.39 for the Lakeland school corporation. Superintendent Don H. Arnold reported to the board on the special education cooperative (joint service agreement and budget). He said it should be ready for the board’s consideration at the next meeting. The budget is figured on a percentage basis on each school’s average daily attendance. Asked which children in the corporation this joint service would educate, Arnold said all who can not attend regular classes — blind, deaf, multiple handicapped, etc. Board members discussed funding such a program when it goes into effect in 1973 and were told it will cost from two to three times as much to educate these children as it does the normal child. Several school corporations have already stated they will not be able to afford this program. School officials are urging parents to talk with their legislators about this problem because it will be impossible for many schools to fund such a program without help from state funds.

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Huntington street on wet pavement and struck the parked camper transport frame directly, the frame going through the front window past the front seat into the rear of the auto. Both front seats of the car were torn loose from their mounts. Syracuse police officer Laurence Firestone, who was on night duty, said there were no skid marks. He said he questioned whether or not McClure saw the parked frame at all. The unit he struck belonged to the J & J Manufacturing Co., 601 South Huntington street, Syracuse, and the 1972 Chevrolet he was driving belonged to W. L. Cutter Chevrolet, Ind. The car was a total loss, but no damage was done to the transport frame. Investigating the accident besides officer Firestone was state trooper Larry Yeiter.

Asked how many students would be involved in this program board members were told there are currently 10 children from the corporation at the Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw. Lantz reported to the board on it’s earlier agreement to purchase duplicating paper and fluid'' and other paper through the Northeast Indiana Study Council’s joint purchasing plan. The school corporation will save from $375 to S4OO by using this joint purchasing plan. New Tractors Lantz .stated the tractor at Milford, a 1947 Ford once owned by the FFA, needs to be replaced. He also commented on the fact the tractor at Wawasee, purchased four years ago, has been transported back and forth to the North Webster school for mowing and he feels two tractors should be purchased for both mowing and snow removal. One tractor would replace the one currently in use at Milford and the other would be used at the North Webster school. Much discussion was held on the need for two tractors with the main reason being for snow removal in the winter. It is almost impossible to clear snow from one school, transport the (Continued On Page 3)