The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 September 1976 — Page 1
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New Chevrolet, Fords on display this week
New cars will be on display at area car dealers this week end with all of the fanfare due the annual event. For the past several weeks agencies who handle new cars have been busy making plans for the showings Most are decorated for the festive occasion and will be giving away favors as well as serving snacks “to visitors who come to look at the 1977 model cars and trucks Chevrolets are on debut at the following places. McCormick Motors, Nappanee* W L. Cutter. Syracuse Fords are on display at the following places: C. S Myers Ford. Milford Fords Two new automobiles — the Thunderbird and the LTD II head the lineup of Ford division’s 1977 cars From subcompact to full-size, Ford dealers in 1977 will be offering customers the widest choice of car sizes available The luxurious Thunderbird is a two-door hardtop and the LTD II offers sport y-lookmg two-door models as well as elegant fourdoor models and station wagons The new Thunderbird is a luxurious midsized car and the LTD II is a stylish intermediatesized family car. Other 1977 entries include the full-size LTD. with its renown for quiet, comfort and ride; the Granada. Ford’s hot selling “swing’’ car; Pmto. America's most popular subcompact. Mustang 11. a small specialty car sales leader; Maverick, the proven, durable compact; and the highly popular Econolme club wagon Chevrolet The 1977 Chevrolet debuts as an all-new. full-sized car for America, more closely turned to changing consumer life-styles and matched with the nation’s goals for conserving fuel and natural resources H The completely redesigned Caprice and Impala models offer crisp new styling with a long list of design and engineering improvements. The new Chevrolets boast more fuel efficiency and safety effectiveness jvhile being
Length of residency is disqualified for voters
Kosciusko voters' registration will continue until October 4 at the county clerk s office in Warsaw “A recent ruling disqualifies, length of residency in the state as a requirement for registration A three judge federal panel, which included judges S. Hugh Diliin and James Noland of -the Southern Indiana distnct and
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A i \ V . - - CHEVROLET CAPRICE — The high styled 1977 Chevrolet Caprice will debut this week end as an all-new. full-size car. The Caprice boasts more fuel effectiveness. The six-cylinder engine is the standard power plant for sedans and coupes while the 350-cubic inch V-8 becomes the top optional engine.
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NEW LTD II — One of Ford's new sporty, two-door models, the LTD 11. is show n above. The LTD II and the Thunderbird are among the multiple choice offerings from the Ford division for 1977. LTD 11. sculptured lean with a trim look, will be offered in area showrooms as a four-door as well as a two-door model. A
11 inches shorter and almost 700 pounds lighter than their predecessor The new models have more room inside despite the smaller extenor size This includes more rear legroom and more front and rear headroom along with added usable storage space in the trunk The 1977 Chevrolet is being offered m two senes — the top-of-
Wilbur Pell of the seventh U. S. circuit court of appeals, declared the portion of the state election law requiring 60 days residence in a township unconstitutional Many Indiana students may now vote in school communities as a result of the alleviation of the length of residency clause. The ruling will also help party registration dnves.
the-hne Caprice and the everpopular Impala Two-door coupes, four-door sedans and four-door two-and three-seat
Milford United Methodists to conduct every member canvass
The Milford United Methodist church is planning an every member canvass of its members and constituents November 7. Dr Willis Gierhart, Elkhart district superintendent asked the 66 churches in the district how many would choose to become a part of a well-directed stewardship program with professional help Don Ah ms. chairman of the church committee on stewardship and finance, after consulting with groups in the Milford church, requested to be a part of the program with 12 other churches in the distnct On September 9 the every member canvass committee met to accept assignments They are:
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station wagons are available in each series The former Impala S and Landau options are discontinued
General chairperson, Don Ahms; assistant chairperson. Pastor Everet Owens; canvass chairperson. Leon Neuman; clerical chairperson, Evelyn Vandergrift; telephone chairperson, Nancy Wutherich; fellowship chairperson, Jean Purcell; and publicity chairperson. Glenn T. Treesh On September 12 the every member canvass committee met at Saint Mark's church in Goshen with committees from the other 12 churches in the district to be instructed in their duties by district director Dr. Mark Biasing The local EMC committee meets each week throughout the time period from September 19 through and including the week of November 7 when the actual every member canvass will be conducted Lani K. Hoffer in accident on Saturday night A car driven west on Winona Ave.. Warsaw, by Lani K Hoffa*. 19. r 2 Milford, was struck by a car pulling from the Flagpole Drive-In onto Winona Ave. Saturday night. The second vehicle was operated by Anne Bradway, 16. r 2 Warsaw, who told police rain on her windows blocked her vision of the Hotter car. According to Warsaw citypatrolman Paul Schmitt damage was set at S4OO to the Hoffer vehicle and SSO to the Bradway car.
Apathy is appalling (AN EDITORIAL) A letter to the editor, which appears elsewhere in this issue, prompts us to ask the question — are we guilty? Apathy is appalling these days in the L’SA and it has not, it seems, escaped the Lakeland area. Members of the Lakeland Concerned Citizens Forum, the former drug committee, sent an invitation to Lakeland parents and high school students to attend a meeting on Monday. Sept 27. at the high school. The invitation was for all who are concerned about the evergrowing menace of drugs, teenage drinking, stealing, shoplifting, vandalism, pornographic movies, venereal disease, child abuse, parental responsibility, and patriotism — living up to this country's heritage. The response to this letter a total of nine persons — the officers and one interested citizen —- attended the meeting. The letter's author says he thinks “it's safe to say that everyone is aware we have problems.** It would seem from attendance at the meeting people either don’t think there are problems in the Lakeland area or they don’t care! What a shame if this is true! Most of us do care. However, most think someone else will do the work. It is time for Americans to take a stand. It is time for all of us to accept our responsibilities, as parents and concerned citizens. It is time we stand up for what we believe in. We can start by attending meetings, discussing problems and looking for answers. We can also start by attending the program sponsored as a Bicentennial project by the Lakeland Concerned Citizens Forum at Wawasee next Wednesday night. Joy McDonald of Goshen will be talking and singing about .America at 8:25 and at 9:25, with the public invited. It's not much but it is a start.
Milford marshal enforcing town ordinance to remove junk cars
Milford marshal Mel Jordan is enforcing a town ordinance requiring removal of junk cars from the town’s streets. The ordinance, considered strong when it was adopted in 1967. gives police officers of the town the authority to order any junk car to be removed within 10 days after notification is made — the ordinance allows for the nofice to be affixed to the car. Junk cars offer a refuge for vermin and insects, thereby endangering children attracted to such cars and said cars are unsightly and thereby depreciate the value of the property upon which they are located and
Kindergarten parents survey results reported by board
Results from a survey done from questionnaires given to parents of kindergarten students in the Syracuse school were discussed* at the Lakeland Community School Corporation meeting last night (Tuesday.) The number of parents willing to transport their children to North Webster to reduce the class sizes to 24 was six A total of 16 children would have to be transported to reach the class size of 24 Os the 85 questionnaires returned 29 people said they would help with the survey of preschool children And 38 people would like to see the children grouped equally, with 29 wanting the children not to be grouped equally Many persons wanted a survey of pre-school children but were undecided to the solution, and 31 agreed with the present solution of using an aide in the two large classrooms while 25 did not agree with the solution Comments from the respondents numbered 38, with the comments covering 14 suggestions. Charts and graphs detailing past and present enrollments in the system were also reviewed by the board members, all were present. Superintendent Don Arnold commented on the questionnaire survey, “So I would say our questionnaire does not tell us anything decisive except that they do not want to take a group to North Webster.” Arnold said he had visited the kindergarten classes Tuesday morning and answered questions from board president Billy Little “Those five or six extra (students) makes a difference,” Arnold said. “But I didn't hear a one of them (teachers) say they
surrounding properties in the neighborhood If a car is not removed within the time so fixed the towm’s marshal can order the vehicle to be removed at the owner’s expense. Both the owner of the real estate and the owner of the car are liable. The car will be kept by the town for at least 60 days. During this time the owner can repossess it by paying all expenses of towing. If cars are not repossed they may be sold at public auction. Car owners who fail to comply with the law may be fined $lO upon conviction for each day the car remains on his property.
couldn't do it.” Board member Phil Payne suggested dividing the classes into groups of 28 students with (Continued on page 2)
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CROP WALK — A county wide CROP walk to benefit people in 30 countries has been set for Sunday, Oct. 3, from three sites in Kosciusko county. Approximately 56.000 was raised last year during the event from participants soliciting pledges for each mile they walk of the 12 mile distance. The three w alk sites are from Warsaw to Silver Lake, from Warsaw to Milford and from Warsaw to Atwood. Larry Haney, chairman of the walk, said he would like to see more volunteers get involved, especially church members. Assisting Haney are Leroy Wise. First Presbyterian church Warsaw and Rev. Dennis Keesey. Methodist church, Pierceton. CROP distributes the money raised through Church World service, but donors may designate their gifts to be channeled through hungerfighting agencies such as American Friends Service committee, American Joint Jewish Distribution committee, CARE, Catholic Relief services, Lutheran World Relief, Mennonite Central committee. Project HOPE and World Relief commission. Above, CROP walkers Karen Haney and Lori Richardson solicit a pledge from Milford junior high school principal Marion Acton
Parking recommendations for the town of Syracuse
By SUSAN BENNETT Four items on the list drawn up by /the Syracuse traffic and parking committee will be taken to the Syracuse town board by board president James Tranter, October 19. Three of the traffic and committee members — Mrs, John Stetler, Lorin Knispel and Stanley Insley — were present for review and discussion of the four items before recommending the items be brought before the board. Ray Yoder and John Walker were absent. The Jour items that were discussed and recommended are: — To eliminate angle parking on Main street, making the parking parallel. — To eliminate parking on the south side of Pearl street in the post office block from state road 13 to the alley. — To make the post office lot with the first row for two-hour parking, the rest of the lot eighthour parking The upper lot on East Main street would be made
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entirely for 24-hour parking. And the lower lot on Main street would be changed to the first two rows two-hour parking, leaving the rest for eight-hour parking. But there would be no parking in any city lot between 4 and 6 a.m. for snow removal and street sweeping. — For snow removal and street sweeping parking would be removed from city park to the railroad track on Main street, the Village business district on east and west streets and Huntington street between Washington and Pearl street betw-een 4 and 6 a.m. Committee member Knispel remarked that he had been concentrating on the area of state road 13 south and is experimenting with overlays of possible solutions. He also requested that he would like a month or two to plan further. Tranter said he would like to see feedback on traffic and parking from local residents given to board members and the police department. He also set a (Continued on page 2)