The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 March 1974 — Page 1

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Railroad service thru Milford may be stopped

If the current recommendations of the United States Railroad Association is carried out over one-third of the railroads in Indiana, including the Big Four line thru Milford will be dosed by mid-1975. The United States Railway Association is a non-profit organisation created by Congress in the wake of bankruptcies of a number of railroads including the Penn Central, operators of the Big Four, and the operating inefficiencies of others. Hearings on the revitalization of the essential rail passenger and freight services is not only Indiana but in 16 other midwest and northeast states plus the District of Columbia The hearings will provide local communities, consumer groups, labor, rail freight users and other interested parties an opportunity to present their views on present and future rail service. Such hearings are now underway in both Indianapolis and Chicago. Among the first to appear were Governor Otis R. Bowen and U. S. Senator R. Vance Hartke. Both opposed the dosing of the tracks as it would strongly cripple certain industry and thwalt industrial growth in the states It will be remembered the tracks thru Milford were completely redone last summer with a heavier duty rail being installed •' and a new roadbed laid. The new track goes from a point near Peru thru Goshen with the route becoming one of the main arteries going north and south in the entire state. After the hearings are closed a preliminary system plan will be

Socialist Tanzania off to a slow start to prosperity

By ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER - DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Africa. Monday. Feb. 11, ISM - “What’s wrong with the Chinese building Our railroads? After all, they built yours in Ameriat" Our informant was Gordtm R. Beyer, deputy chief of murions here in Dar es Salaam, at a briefing here this morning, and he was echoic a remark made to an American some time ago gauge railroad into the heart <rf Africa known a» the T^m lt toitoXT n wilf run taJStoekL^Sa 10 - a distance

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

ckawn up by the US Railway Association for presentation to Congress. Then, more hearings will be held and a final preeentation made in May of 1975. Should Congress take no action on the final systems plan it would take effect 60 days later, in July of 1975 What this all means is that if the present plans are not changed and are presented to Congress as they now stand this area could be without rail service in a little over 17 months. The Penn Central has three major north south routes — one hru Lafayette and Terre Haute, one thru Fort Wayne and the one that goes thru this area. Not only is the Penn Central’s Big Four line facing abandonment but so it a spur called the Pumpkin Vine which runs thru Goshen to Middlebury and Shipshewana, serving factories there. Also to be closed is the Norfolk and Western line which goes thru New Paris. Other states which are to be affected by the reorganization are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois. Michigan. Virginia, West Virginia, certain portions of Kentucky. Missouri and Wisconsin and the District of Columbia The Interstate Commerce Commission’s rail service planning commission’s hearings which are now underway are the second stage in the 21-month planning process for restructuring the railroads. The final

this part of Africa to develop the hinterland, and it to being done with an interest-free loan from communist China, the first xeMy"«< M -Meh i. d« until Unto. Point sfDtspsSe are beiing used o railroad, and there to some <fapuWhere whether or not these workers are also military experts trying to subvert this country. Our group of touring journalists were to “ Jl b j n^ ode^ an , ■ "'Obf groop cmwhb to this diy in darkest Africa ® Friday* F#b. A*

hearing was to begin in Indianapolis Monday. March 11, at 9:30 a m. and 7 p.m. in the convention center at 100 S. Capitol Ave. No injuries in Friday accident No injuries were sustained in a two-car crash on Indiana 13 south of Syracuse at the Todd Realty drive at 3:15 Friday afternoon involving two Lakeland drivers. The vehicles collided as Clara E. Warner, 64, r 4 Syracuse, attempted a right turn into the real estate drive and was clipped by a 1970 Chevrolet operated by Jon H. Angel, 18, r 1 North Webster Angel bad first attempted to pass the Warner 1973 Chevrolet in his southbound vehicle when seeing the brake lights of the vehicle but pulled back to the right when seeing oncoming traffic and attempted to pass on the right as Mrs. Warner was pulling into the drive. Damage was set at 8275 to the Angel auto and 8250 to the Warner vehicle Syracuse police investigated.

Bomb threat causes evacuation of Augsburger's Food Palace

A bomb threat shortly after the noon hour on Sunday caused complete evacuation of Augsburgers Food Palace at the

we were originally scheduled to spend some time We were not long in learning that black Malawi was at odds with white Rhodesia when we were told to take no Rhodesian newspapers or other literature into Malawi. In fact, when we arrived at the Blantyre airport at mid-morning on Friday, we could not exchange our Rhodesian money for either Malawi or Tanzania money. As a result, most of us were making unnecessary purchases at the dutyfreeshop attte Blantyre airport Tan?*ma h indeed a mired , ivt flttb also swept into tlw Uni tod Kingdom on . ...... ■ ■

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1974

Stern action by Syracuse BZA

The Syracuse zoning board of appeals ruled on three cases at Syracuse town hall last Thursday night before a standing-room only meeting. In one case an Enchanted Hills resident was asked to remove a boat house that fails to meet zoning regulations, a tavern was authorized to build an addition with certain provisions, and an applicant for a permit was denied permission to put up a mobile home in Marineland Gardens. Boat House William R. and Dorothy L. Murrin, Illinois residents, were called before the board to justify a boat house in Enchanted Hills that is reportedly taller than zoning regulations and is built too dose to a lot line. It is on lot 241. A petition objecting to the boat house was signed by 28 residents of the area, calling it “an eyesore." Many of the objectors were present to voice their objections. Building commissioner Ed Anderson said he received complaints from neighbors in October of last year, and that he posted violations on the building on October 18. It was at this time that Mr. Murrin asked the board for a variance for the building. It is 21 feet high, Anderson told the board, and is only five and a half feet from the lot line. The Murrins said they spoke to town attorney Robert Reed and were left with the impression that the siding they were proposing for the building was suitable. Mr. Reed denied telling them anything concerning types of building materials to be used to conform to building codes.

Four arrested at Milford's Hickory

Four persons, including Hickory Lounge owner Mary Liniger, were arrested late Saturday night when a number of excise officers, state trooper Michael Barnett, prosecutor R. Steven Hearn and deputy prosecutor Bruce M. Frey raided the Milford business. Mrs. Liniger was charged with selling setups to Hickory patrons and two persons, Theresa Ann Vogel, 22, 1234 North Pennsylvania Ave., Indianapolis, a dancer at the Hickory, and

south edge of Syracuse, however, no bomb was found in a thorough search of the premises. At 12:53 p.m. a young man stuck his head inside the door at

proximately 1880 until World War L and at that time the League of Nations put Tanzania (then Tanyanika) under a British mandate. Enter Dr. Nyerere Dr. Julius K. Nyerere became the first president of the United Republic of Tanzania and remains in office at the present time. The goal of the new black government here, simply put, is to socialize the country and make it self-reliant At our briefing this morning, Mr Beyer and other members of the American Embassy here told us the country has made great strides toward their goals in their 13 years of independence. We were told there had in fact been a dip in this country’s economic growth, but “the same tW was true following the American

Mr. Murrin said his investment on lot 241 would be about $50,000 when his new home is built. Objectors included Irene Isaacson, a neighbor, who said her property is valued at $70,000, and that the boat house there devaluates her property and others in the area. Other objectors included Dick Bigler, who said a realtor told him how such a building would devalue the adjoining properties. Herman Brown, a builder, said he told Mr. Murrin earlier that he didn’t think a permit could be granted for such a building. Other objectors included Douglas Aden and John Loo. Joe Hughes, an ex-member of the board of zoning appeals, said Mr. Murris has a just permit for his building, issued earlier. Don Hoover, a Marineland Gardens resident, asked why these areas do not have members On the zoning board of appeals, and attorney Reed informed him that the board was legally formed to serve the entire township. Mr. Murrin, at the conclusion of a heated meeting, said, “My best bet is to remove the building and pull up stakes." He said he had about $3,000 in the building. The board ruled the building was to be removed. Sleepy Owl Permit Stanley and Ann Harper, Stiers of the Sleepy Owl Tavern which had a serious fire on January 22, petitioned the board for a permit to build a 24 x 50 addition (family room) on the north side. The building is Jocated between road 13 and Waco drive. The board told the Harpers that on page 7)

Robert E. Shander, 23, 1129 Thornters St., Elkhart, were charged with carrying “spirits” into a public place while Ricky D. Rodriquez, 23. 904 E. Center St., Warsaw, was charged with consuming and bringing alcoholic beverages into a public place of entertainment. The bar’s liquor license had been revoked by the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission on February 7 and a hearing scheduled for Tuesday on an appeal has been postponed until sanetime in April.

the dispatcher’s office at the fire station, telling dispatcher Mrs. Barbara Kauffman that a bomb was placed in the food store and set to go off at 1:45.

Revolution.” We were told that the likelihood of anyone gating rich was very slim, due to this country’s confiscatory income tax, which runs as high as 95 per cent, but that the welfare has been spread out among the countrymen in the form of greater public services. More money is bring spent on schools and hospitals and roads, we were informed, as an example. To most of us who had visited Burma a year ago, we found a striking similarity in the two countries. Both countries are “Sparking personal initiative is one thing they have not been able to do here,’* we were told, a thing that has kept the capitalistic system a step ahead of other nations in the world.

REPAIR CROSSING — South Huntington street traffic in Syracuse is being re-routed this week while workmen on the B & O Railroad are rebuilding the crossing. New rail ties and planking is being put in and new blacktop approaches will be laid. According to the foreman on the job, it will take the remainder of the week to complete the job.

Gunman gains nothing in jewelry store holdup

A man wielding a 38 automatic in an attempted armed robbery at Greer’s House of Gems on Main street in Syracuse Saturday afternoon, left the business place hurriedly through a rear door, and without jewels or money. - It was thought the unexpected departure was due to discovery of a silent alarm system set off, the owner Leonard Greer said, as the man opened the safe door in the back room. The would-be robber entered the business place around 3:35 and asked the proprietors, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Greer who were alone in the store at the time, to see some women’s rings. After the rings ware brought out for inspection, the man pulled the pistol ordering Greer to the room at the back where Mrs. Greer was doing book work, telling both to get on the floor and empty their pockets. The gunman wanted to know where the money was kept and was told in the safe. He opened the unlocked safe which was empty. Enter Store At this point, a buzzer sounded that someone had entered the front door of the business place. The gunman stepped through the door to the front room where offduty Syracuse police officer Joseph Thornburg and Clifford Poole now stood. The gun-wielder ordered all four persons into a restroom at the rear of the store, where he saw the alarm system labeled alarm, and asked Greer about the alarm.

The man then closed the door and ran across the state road, through a car lot, headed north, and disappeared Syracuse officers Joe Thorn-

The store owner informed the robber a silent alarm had gone off when the safe door was opened and police would be on their way. Apparently frightened at this point, the gunman attempted to leave by a back door which was locked and ordered Greer to open the door. Keys were regained from the floor and as the gunman slipped through the door, Greer immediately locked it again leaving the man into a small back room area so he would have to leave by yet another rear door

Milford Area Jaycees plan clean-up, fix-up

The newly-organized Milford Area Jaycees plan a communitywide clean-up, tentatively scheduled for March 31, according to its first president “Chuck” Bird. Young Bird told the Milford town board Monday night that the 25-member Jaycees are scheduling a Charter Night Friday, March 29, and are planning meetings twice a month after that. Aim At Junk Cars It will prove another lever to remove junk cars in the community. The Jaycees are asking town board approval of its first effort at a community service. Besides junk cars, however, the youthful group will aim at the removal of all types of debris

burg, Orville Vanderßeyden, Robert Houser, and county deputy Ron Robinson made a search of the Augsburger store following evacuation.

Hear Culture Minister Prior to our meeting with the Americans, we heard remarks by H. E. Sembuche, commissioner of culture, who told us Tanzania is trying with good results to develop Swahili as the first language of this country with other countries in this part of Africa. He called it the number sixth language in the world. Mr. Sembuche said as long as any African country is under foreign control, there is not complete independence in Africa. His renarks, all made through a brilliant array of smiling teeth, had war-like overtones. He deplored America’s | policy toward Portuguese-dominated Mozambique to the south. He said, “There will be no independence until Mozambique is independent,” adding that “war on the Mozambique border

and could not regain entry to the business place. » The gunman was described as 30-35 years of age, six foot or over, 185 to 190 pounds, dark brown hair shoulder length, side burns, and wearing a light brown railroad type cap and brown jacket. His 38 automatic had brown grips. Greer said this week, that in addition to the present alarm system, additional alarms were now installed throughout the store.

from the community. Bird said they have two dozen trucks at their disposal and have a large number of volunteers for a day’s work. Dr. T. A. Miller, town board president, said he felt sure the town would give the town truck toward the clean-up effort. Bird said his group has a volunteer tow truck that will tow away junk cars at no cost. Cleaning Sewer Lines Street commissioner John Martin said he is busy cleaning the town’s sewer lines, and reported getting "a level truck full” of roots and sediment from the first 400 feet of line he cleaned. Attorney Rex Reed told the board he had received a check for (Continued on page7).

The subject reporting the bomb was described as 30-35 years of age, about five feet, six inches, short hair, and wearing a blue windbreaker type jacket.

is now in progress.” He said his country supported the seating of China in the United Nations, and that Tanzania opposed U.S. assistance to Portugal in Africa. He said they also oppose the U.S. purchase of chrome from Rhodesia. , He added, “Our country learned the lesson of revolution from the United States.” To The Market Our customary tour of the city took place on Saturday morning with Helen Marshal as our guide. We found many of the facts she gave us did not check out completely. For example, she said 50 per cent erf the babies die before they reach 10 years of age, and that tiie incidence of syphilis runs as high as 90 per cent. Our group wasn’t long in learning information we learned (Continued on page U jg

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