The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 July 1974 — Page 1

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HL w W WkI»JK i fa WITH CONGRESSMAN UDALL — Local Democratic candidates gathered around Arizona congressman Morris Udill alter his talk to party faithfuls at the Shrine building at the fairgrounds in Warsaw Saturday night. From left are Dale Barrett of Churubusco, candidate for the state senate; John Glon of Syracuse. . candidate lor count) council from the first district; Mrs. Larry Conrad, whose husband is a candidate for re-election as secretary of slate; Floyd Fithian, candidate for congress from the second district; UdalL Gerald Romine of Mentone, candidate for councilman-at-large; Wayne Graff, candidate forktale representative; James Culp candidate for councilman-at-large; and Joe Shepherd county assessor

Congressional battleground here in Kosciusko county

Kosciusko county appears to be becoming a pivotal county in the tall election in the second district, as both candidates for the congressional seat came here during the past week to appeal to the voters In past elections Kosciusko county has been considered a key county in second district elections, and this year seems to be no exception For some time county Democrats have been planning a kick-off dinner for their candidate. Floyd Fithian of Lafayette, and planned to bring in a "big gun" to sound the clarion call of victory. The dinner and gathering came off as planned at the fairgrounds Shrine building with 252 party faithfuls in attendance on Saturday night.

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As a counter move, county Republicans put on a dinner in the same hall on Friday night, with incumbent second district congressman Earl F. Landgrebe as the main speaker While this meeting was hurriedly put together, it drew only 132 Republicans ’ Hear Morris Udall The star at the Saturday night meeting of county Democrats was congressman Morris Udall. Arizona Democrat. The tall (6’5”) former basketball star, whose brother Stewart was Secretary of the Interior in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. lashed out Nixon's economic failures, but said little or nothing about the Watergate sub-committee hearings that are so much in the news at the time.

He said nothing about Floyd Fithian’s opponent, Earl Landgrebe. either, but contented his audience with praise for Fithian, calling him "the kind of honest person we need in Washington.” The lanky Lincolnesque Arizonan said, “We have a real chance here in the second district.” calling Floyd Fithian “sensible. moderate and reasonable, a man in the tradition of Indiana .” He called inflation the number one issue in the forthcoming election. "We must stop this mad erosion of purchasing power,” he said He also said the energy crisis is serious, long term and lasting (Continued On Page 3)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1974

Tax rate down 3 cents — Lakeland's school budget up $279,953

The 1975 budget for the Lakeland Community School Corporation as proposed by the board of school turstees has been set at $5.10 as compared to $5.13 in 1974. The budget will raise $3,150,846 for the general fund and $529,934 for the debt service fund. The general fund shows an increase of $279,953 and the debt service fund an increase of $1,218. A comparison of the 1974 and 1975 appears with this article. Since the same assessed valuation was used as last year for budget preparation, the rate will reduce further when new assessments are known. Assessed valuation a year ago went up $2,600,000. School officials expect the rate will reduce approximately 10 cents for each million dollars of increased valuation

1975 Budget Proposal Lakeland Comunity Corporation , ■ Budget 19 7U 1975 Increase Administration 76,797 86,808 Instruction 2,09U»U?5 ’ 2,252,797 158,322 Attendance 7,178 7,767 589 Health Service 9,100 9,389 289 Transportation 155,900 11i7,078 - 8,822 Operation of Plant 29U.U39 3U0,5H U 6,072 Maintenance U 7,10 61,300 14,200 Fixed Charges 102,9QU 128,196 25,292 Community Services 24,00 2U,000 »- 0 - Capital Outlay 31,000 UO,OOO 9,000 Debt Service 5,000 20,000 15,000 Transfer Account 23,000 33,000 10,000 TOTAL GENERAL $2,870,893 DEBT SERVICE $ 528,716 $ 529,93 U $ 1,218

August swim-a

set for Cystic Fibrosis

A swim-a-thon for Cystic Fibrosis has been set for Saturday. Aug. 24. at Wawasee Preparatory school. Syracuse, between the hours of 11 a m. and 4 p.m Major events will take place at 1 p.m Mrs. Donald Sherfick of Indianapolis and Mrs. Matt O'Hare of Syracuse are co-chairmen of the event here being held county - wide, plus the towns of Goshen and Ligonier The disease is the number two children's fatal disease, leukemia being number one. with no known cure. Monies taken in for the swim-a-thon will go for continuing research efforts in the state of Indiana Mrs. O’Hare said the swim will take place in Lake Wawasee between two piers at the Prep school and is open to any age swimmer. There will be a maximum of 20 laps with a minimum of 20-cents a lap in donations, and donors are needed. 9ie added there are nine long distance swimmers who will swim the approximate two miles across Wawasee for donations of SSO or more. Thus far, five sponsors are lined up. Committees County individuals serving on committees for the local August

The local option tax. which can be used only to reduce the tax rate, has an effect of reducing property taxes by 18 cents. Down This year the general fund rate has been set at $3.95 with the debt service rate set at 75 cents and the cumulative building rate set at 40 cents for the $5.10 levy. The 1974 budget has a $5.13 levy with $3.92 in the general fund. 81 cents in the debt service fund and 40 cents in the cumulative building fund. The transportation account for 1975 has been budgeted for $8,822 less than was budgeted in 1974. The reason this account is down is the school board did not allow for the purchase of new buses as in past years. An allowance of an additional $26,000 has been added to the account to cover the increasing costs of gasoline to operate the buses.

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event include the following: Registration — Mrs. Charles (Ann* Haffner and Mrs. Jay Susie) Brouwer Food — Mrs. Fred (Ann) Hapner, Mrs. Harold (Vicki) Heintzelman, Jr. and Mrs. Bobbi Wilson Lifeguard — Mrs. Jerry (Sue) Ganshorn Checkers — Mrs Tom (Cindy) Thornburg and Beth Skaggs Publicity — Mrs. Matt Sharyn) O'Hare Signs — Mrs. Sherry Lantz Guides and clean-up — Mrs. Ann McCarty. Persons wishing more information on the August 24 event should contact Mrs. Hapner, Mrs. O’Hare. Mrs. McCarty, all of Syracuse, or Mrs. Heintzelman of Warsaw. Needed for the event are more swimmers, sponsors and persons with boats to accompany long distance swimmers. Motor stolen at Leesburg home A report was received by the county police department from Jerry Hdvey, r 1 Leesburg, that someone stole an eight horsepower boat motor and a gas tank between July 21-25.

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Camp Mack barn burns

Fire completely destroyed a large bam and adjoining building on the Camp Mack farm, located ontheWaubee Lake road (USON) at mid-afternoon Sunday. Milford volunteer firemen responded to a call at 3:10 p.m., but when they arrived the buildings were an inferno of flames and smoke. Just Moved In Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wuthrich had moved into the house several days earlier. According to Oscar

Successful sail-a-thon Sunday for American Cancer society

Special events chairman Jack DeHaven was well pleased with the results of the first annual sail-a-thon held on Lake Wawasee this past Sunday. The activities of the day netted 11.132 for the American Cancer society. A portion of the proceeds came from non-lakers who gathered at the Crow’s Nest for boat rides. One donor remarked that contributing was a delight when accompanied by a pleasant sail with WASA (Wawasee Area Sailing Association.) The major portion of the proceeds, however, was from cottage-to-cottage donations obtained by area youth. For some, canvassing was not a simple matter considering the fact some Wawasee homes are not at lake level and a few volunteers climbed 75 steps to receive the donation, and down 75 to attach the red balloon at the end of the pier. A spokesman said, “Down, up, down, up - that’s dedication!” He also added for the cancer society, appreciation in donations given. Cottage owners were not the only ones to be beseiged by red balloons, however. A boatload of volunteers even invaded the sandbar and waded from boat to boat peddling the balloons in exchange for donations. The Sunday activities were only the climax of an entire week end’s work by willing volunteers. On Saturday, the DeHaven cottage swelled with 900 odd balloons in preparation for Sunday. A crew of eight young

Schmucker, Camp Mack director, the fire was started by sparks from a trash fire, which caught the scorched grass afire, which led to the barn. The Schmuckers moved out of the home on June 28 into their new home. Schmucker said. “I can remember that date, since it is my wife’s birthday.” Schmucker also said the building was insured but that the camp will probably not re-build it. He said the building had

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COLLECT $1,132 FOR CANCER — Young area residents ages nine to 21 collected $1,132 for the American Cancer Society last Sunday as they gave boat rides on Lake Wawasee and went cottage-to-cottage giving red balloons for donations. Shown above with just a few of the MO plus balloons which were used during the day's project are Greg Dahm and Sam Baker.

adults: contributed five hours and several blistered fingers while filling and tying the red balloons. Larry Griffith of Wawasee Marina contributed freely with gasoline to all the fiower boats used on Sunday. Robert Deahl contributed his efforts with

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become a liability, and consideration was given to later tearing the building down. The camp was in the process of removing items of equipment from the barn, so most all valuables were out at the time of the fire. However, burned in the fire was a 1964 Chevrolet which just had a new engine installed in it, an old corn picker and old cultivator, an antique sleigh, and a number of small miscellaneous items.

promotional pictures. “Hopefully, through efforts like these, we can wipe out cancer in your lifetime,” added the society spokesman. Volunteers for the event ranged in age from nine to 21-years of age.