The Mail-Journal, Volume 12, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 February 1975 — Page 1

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IMF/ -......_ . nr-iiiijjni i - ~ 11 I y— r—i u ■ U Rff* llPl sir 7KJO Bv El w x 4 ~ LJEMg r» — - . ~,,.,» FRIDAY FIRE — The Stanley Graff home at 218 West Brooklyn in Syracuse was gutted in a fire Friday morning with the exact cause unannounced. Syracuse volunteer firemen responded to the Friday call at B:2© a m. and fire had moved through the walls of the two-story structure and into the ceiling and roof of the house when firemen arrived. Damage was set at around >15.000. Os era period of four or five years, the Graff family had undergone a complete refurbishing of the structure and at present are reported as living in temporary quarters of a relative. Firemen were called two times on Sunday, once at 9:37 a.m. and again at 12:23 p.m. as reports came in that smoke was escaping from the building which proved to be steam from a heater being used inside.

Parents back school board for renewal of 40' tax

A number of parents of girls involved in the Wawasee high school athletic program were present at the Lakeland Community School Corporation's board of trustees meeting last night (Tuesday) and backed the board's move to renew the 40 cent cumulative building fund tax which runs out this year. The tax, which runs for a fiveyear period, can be as high as $1.25 per SIOO of taxable property. For the past five years Lakeland s cumulative tax has been 40 c-nls. This is the figure the board is proposing to keep Once the figure is set it can be

Syracuse mother outraged by TV’s ‘trashy movies’

A Syracuse area housewife has become so outraged by what she mils '‘trashy movies’* on her home television screen that she proposed to do something about it. Sally Brown, who gives her address as r 2 Syracuse, is enlisting her friends and neighbors to write personal letters to the three major television networks in protest of the movies. No Exceptions Mrs. Brown, a housewife and wife of Martin B. Brown, is the mother of two children : a seven-year-old and one a year old. She says the trashy films appear on ■ all television channels, that there are no exceptions. She has personally called stations WSJV-Eikhart, and WSBT and WNDU-South Bend, in order to get addresses where she and others can write the major

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lowered but never raised. Superintendent Don H. Arnold presented each board member with a list of major maintenance and expansion recommendations to the year 1960. the period that would be covered by the fund, if it is continued The list included expansion of the playground area at North Webster where building has limited space, relighting the 1954 building at the Milford elementary site and a girls gym and dressing rooms at Wawasee high school In all. 28 items were listed. Arnold also gave board members a list of activities which

took place at the school after school hours. It,is six typed pages long and also lists additional concerns. After his presentation superintendent Arnold said, “I don’t feel we can afford to drop it at this time.” Jay Brouwer of Syracuse said he had two daughters at Wawasee and is very interested in the issue because he feels girls need the same opportunities that boys do. He continued by saying he is in favor of doing something and if the tax is necessary then he is in favor of it. John Replogle of Milford also spoke in favor of girls sports, as he too has a daughter at the high school He said he would like to see the levy stay and commented (Continued on page 7)

networks She has given them to The Mail-Journal, asking us to make them public And we are. They are as fellows: CBS-TV, 51 West 52d. New York, N. Y. 10019 ABC-TV, 1330 Avenue of America. New York. N. Y. 10019 NBC, Rockefeller Plaza 30. New York. N. Y. 10090. and NBC. 3000 West Alameda avenue. Burbank. Calif. 91523. Example* Mrs Brown told a Mail-Journal reporter examples of the salacious films include “Electra Glide in Blue.” “Crazy Joe.” Dillinger.” “Doctors* Wives,” nd “The Night Stalker.** just to name a few. She said, “My seven-year-old is absolutely scared to death after watching ‘The Night Stalker.* ” She says the television statfens

'Zoning' discussed at Milford board meeting

Members of the Milford town board and townsman Max Beer discussed the zoning ordinances which go into effect on March 1 at the town board’s Monday evening meeting Beer thought James Baker of the area plan commission was going to be present at the meeting. It had been noted following the January meeting of the board that Baker would be invited to attend. However, he was unable to be present and no meeting is set at this time. Board president Dr. T. A. Miller urged all with questions to contact Mr. Baker at Warsaw. Miller said he had been discpuraged by the attendance at pre\nously held public meetings. When asked by Beer if the board would adopt the coimty plan Miller said they hadn’t studied it yet “as a board.” He continued that he personally was in favor of the county plan. When the ordinance goes into effect on March 1 it will govern to the corporate limit of towns that have not accepted it. More study is needed before the Milford board reaches its decision. Miller said he intended to talk to Mr. Baker again and urged all townsmen with questions to do likewise. ° > Attorney Rex Reed said he had talked with Herschel Umbaugh on financing of the proposed

Stan Stump burned by high voltage wire

Stanley Stump, 28, r 1 Milford, is expected to remain a patient at the Bronson hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich., following surgery’ on Tuesday night. Stump and Larry Pinkerton. 28, Goshen, were injured in a power line mishap on Monday.

Charges filed against Hickory

Charges have been filed by Loren Pound of the Kosciusko county health department against the Hickory Lounge at Milford. Pound said at a recent board of health meeting only one establishment had not corrected unsanitary conditions found on inspection — the Hickory Lounge at Milford.

are going too far and are causing more problems among the young folks of America than they realize. Mrs. Brown said television programs have only recently made general use of the words “damn” and “hell.” as a prelude of worse things to come. She said the trashy movies are usually preceded with such warnings as . “Due to the mature nature of the subject, parental discretion is advised.” And yet they preview these films at 7 and 7:30 in the evening when children are watching television. Echoing the old television commercial, Mrs. Brown says. “What’s a mother to do?” “The television networks don’t seem to realize that youngsters mimick what they see on television. Only recently some

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Syracuse-North Webster youngsters were picked up at the Concord Mall doing things they saw on television.” she added. She was talking about the by-now well known case of the young girls mooning.* “More than that.” Mrs. Brown said, “television is making heroes out of crooks,” and she cited the television program "Dillinger.” shown last week, concerning the Indiana farm boy who raided, looted and killed across Indiana and other states during the mid-1830’s Anyway, we suspect Mrs. Brown has a lot of sijjporters in her one-woman crusade. She asked us to help her out in making the television network station addresses public Anyone who thinks as Mrs. Brown does should avail themselves of this opportunity.

water project and even though the town is not ready yet it was suggested the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) might be checked for availability of monies. Dr. Miller said he had received calls on stray dogs and reminded the town’s residents as to the dog requiring all dogs to be on owner’s property or on a leash. Said ordinance carries fines for those animals which are in violation. Fire chief Harold Kaiser was present to invite members of the town board and clerk-treasurer Harry Schultz to attend the firemen’s ladies night banquet at the fire station on February 22 at 6:30 p.m. Clerk-treasurer Schultz requested approval to move $6,892.72 froin the cumulative sewer fund to the sewer construction fund. Permission was given. Board members Miller and Mrs. Bessie Suntbimer set an hourly rate of $3 for Mrs. Leon (Bonnie) Newman who has been hired as clerk for the sewer bills. Mrs. Newman was chosen from one dozen applicants. The February billing took from 74 to eight hours. She is currently in the clerk-treasurer’s office for a ■ short time every other day. Board member Norman Lovell was not present for the meeting.

' Both men are employees of the Northern Indiana Public Service Co., and were working on lines in Elkhart county when the accident happened. They were on a pole constructing a new line when Stump made contact with a 7,200 (Continued on page 7)

The Hickory has been in operation since its re-opening without a permit or license. The owners of the Hickory, he continued, had corrected some of the problems before his second visit. Pound said be was told by the owners of the business the additional problems would be cleared up as soon as they obtained a liquor license.

Ken Lewis to speak at 'Citizen' banquet

Ken Lewis of Anderson, billed as the “Human Motivation Engineer,” will be the guest speaker at the Milford Area Development council’s “Citizen of the Year” banquet this year. The banquet will be held at the M & M case in North Webster at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets may be purchased from MAD members. All Milford area residents are urged to vote for the citizen of their choice. A helpful blank appears elsewhere in this issue. Outstanding Speaker Ken Lewis’ unique ability to give his audience a serious, practical and useful message riding on the wings of humor,’ has earned him the reputation of the nation’s best “serious humorists”. His, talks have a home spun human interest touch with a delivery that leaves his audience laughing at his humor and pondering the serious side of his presentations. He began his career with General Motors 35 years ago. He has had experience in labor relations and supervision and is now director of safety and security and employe suggestions and hourly employment for the Delco Remy division. He has been active in community affairs and was awarded

Warning given of dangers on lakes County and conservation officers issued a warning this week, following a drowning on Chapman Lake over the week end and an alarm on Syracuse Lake Sunday evening, of unusual ice conditions on the lakes due to the changing temperatures this winter. Extreme caution should be taken in traveling on any portion of the lakes in the county advised officers.

Minor damage as vehicles collide No injuries were sustained in a two-vehicle mishap at 4:15 pm. Saturday on West Main street in Syracuse resulting in SIOO in damage. The mishap occurred just west of the stoplight as Oren J. Thom of Syracuse, driver of a 1973 Oldsmobile, attempted to pull from a parking spot at the same time as Keith Larson, Syracuse, was eastbound on Main. Syracuse officers set SIOO damage to the 1968 Ford pickup, operated by Larson and nothing to the Olds.

559 Br #/I * Sfl ->■ IK, JFmb W> *SB " 4/. ' - IU w lil r * ■ jajMW ■ • >'' * I f ‘m, i b eh s I :5| ir 1 »I | CUB SCOUT PACK BIRTHDAY — Syracuse Cab Scout Pack 3828 ha» Ms annual “happy birthday” display in the window of Northern Indiana Public Service Co. in uptown Syracuse, which has attracted public attention. Birthday for the pack is February 8. The pack is sponsored by the St. Andrews United Methodist church.

KEN LEWIS the distinguished service award by the Jaycees. He was one of the founders of the Junior Achievement program and served nine years as a member of the JA board of directors. He was a member of the governor’s economic program to study departments of state government and make recommendations for improvement in the efficiency and economic operations of the departments

Syracuse merchants offer 4% discount

A group of Syracuse merchants are striking a blow against inflation and the slump in business by initiating what amounts to a three-day sales tax holiday. The holiday will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, when 18 merchants, both in uptown and Wawasee Village, will offer a four per cent discount on purchases made in their stores. Follow North Manchester The plan was originally used by merchants of North Manchester, Indiana, and drew considerable state-wide publicity to that community. Merchants there reported being pleased with the results of the merchandising campaign. The four per cent discounted merchandise is equal to the state’s sales tax on the merchandise It is noted, however, that the sales tax is being paid on purchased merchandise, and that no attempt is being made to circumvent the sales tax law of die stkte of Indiana. The program as implemented is set forth in a fuU-page color

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studied. Lewis was appointed by the governor to serve on the committee to study occupational safety and health laws of the state of Indiana. He is a member of the board of safety compliance and appeals in the division of labor. In recognition of the service he performed on the three committees, he was awarded the honorary title of “Sagamore of the Wabash” by Edgar D. Whitcomb, Governor of the state of Indiana. In September of 1973, in San Diego, Calif., Mr. Lewis was elected to the board of directors of the National Speakers Association, to serve five years. His presentation gets away from mere psychological mumbo-jumbo and gives the basic principles of human engineering and motivation and the nuts and bolts of effective communications as well as, easy to master principles in the art of getting people to accept us, guarding against fractured communications and insight into the all important key to personal development and self motivation. As his audience listens they realize their life’s hopes, dreams, and aspirations as be gives his impressions on: “How to Profit Through — OPE!”

advertisement on the back page of this issue of The Mail-Journal. Postal Card Campaign Each of the 18 stores involved in the campaign will have available a printed postal card that customers may, but are not required, to mail to their legislators now in session at Indianapolis, asking for a 60-day sales tax moritorium in order to stimulate business in the state of Indiana. Individual stores will have stamps available, to be purchased by customers, to mail the cards. The campaign is a grass roots reminder to legislators in session that Hoosier voters want some sort of tax reform to stimulate business at the retail level. Stores participating are: My Store, Lake & Trail Sports, LaPetite Shoppe. Mr. Pickwick Men’s Wear, The Little People Shoppe, Top of the Stairs Booksellers, The Stout Boutique, Byland Jewelers, Star Store, Syracuse Hardware, Love (Continued on page 7)