The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1977 — Page 5

Study investigates road accidents

INDIANAPOLIS - A study has found that hazardous roads cause nearly 42,000 accidents a year in Indiana, costing $249 million annually in hospital fees, property damage and accident victim payments. Human failing caused 47 per cent of the 195,672 reported accidents in 1975, in the Road Information Program (TRIP) study. Ranking second as the accident ‘ cause, accounting for 21.4 per cent of the state total were hazardous roads. Road conditions allowing for little or no margin for error contributed to 41,874 accidents. The roads, nearly 15,000 miles of them, were designed and built for smaller vehicles, lighter traffic and slower speeds about 40 years ago. Harold L. Michael, TRIP state

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chairman and highway and traffic engineering authority, said, “We need a statewide modernization program. The first priority should be upgrading narrow, winding rural roads and old, single-lane bridges used by school buses, farm trucks and other heavy vehicles.” A nationwide study by the Federal Highway Administration was cited by TRIP, showing road design and engineering reduce accidents. After hazardous conditions at 634 high-accident locations were eliminated, accidents declined by a 19 per cent average within one year. “Highway officials are aware of the problem,” Michael said. “More than 150 miles of the state’s worst highways have been expanded to four lanes under a special program begun in 1969.

but additional upgrading is needed.” TRIP said many obsolete Indiana roads have not been modernized because of insufficient revenue available to the state, counties and cities. Other Causes Weather and environmental factors caused 30,133 highway accidents, the third largest cause. The fourth cause was mechanical failure, which produced 22,698 accidents. Both of these categories include 'some human error. The three-year study is based on accident causes in Monroe County, by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration along with data from the federal Highway Administration and other government agencies. In terms of driver, vehicle, road and environmental factors, Monroe

County is considered by NHTSA officials to be typical of most areas of the nation. I 1976 claims have been submitted The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has announced that claims have been submitted and completed for the county 1976 com and soybean claims. They are now accepting applications from farm owners and operators in Kosciusko County at their district office, 513 Main Street, Rochester. Farmers may go to Rochester or call for an appointment to learn how federal crop insurance protection might be beneficial to their farming operation.

$ 876 collected in heart fund in Turkey Creek Twp.

Approximately $876 was collected at this year’s Turkey Creek Heart Fund Drive, $163 short of the $1,039 goal and $lO2 short of the $978 collected last year. Mary Jane Knudsen, chairman of the drive, said. Mrs. Knudsen, who has served as chairman for two years, said she had 40 people going from door to door since February 14 collecting money for the drive. She did say, however, that not all of her people have turned their money in. After she receives all the money, Mrs. Knudsen will then turn it in to the Warsaw office which is the county seat. The money then all goes in to a state fund to be allocated by the state to the various counties.

A few of the things the money will be used for she said is research and education. The Heart Association is always undergoing some research of some kind. And, as far as education is concerned, money is needed and used to keep doctors and nurses up to date on the latest methods and to educate the layman as to what he would do if he saw a person having a heart attack. The Heart Association is also involved in a heart screening program in the elementary school. (Revenue: -jT Lv s zM^4p)W-- ser v | ce Jaw

Wed., March 9, 1977 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

REMEMBER WHEN St IT HAPPENED IN SYRACUSE xX f

1 YEAR AGO, MARCH 10,1976 A special cutter, obtained from Byland’s Jewelers, was used by members of the Syracuse emergency unit after responding to a call for four-year-old Christina Liberti at 3:58 p.m. Monday. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Liberti of 607 South Oak, Syracuse, had her finger caught in a door latch. Only erne vacancy remains on the plan commission at Syracuse, following* the appointment of David M. Smith, 36, North Shore Drive, at a meeting of the town board of trustees last week. A new sign was placed Saturday at the Turkey Creek Conservation clubhouse on the east side of Lake Wawasee. The club reactivated in October of 1975 and now has 50 families in membership. Current officers are: president. Bob Baugher; vice president, Jack Zimmerman and secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Louis (Pat) Siri. 5 YEARS AGO, MARCH 8,1972 A change of ownership of the Pickwick Theatre in Syracuse and WAWA Drive-In Theatre, a short distance north of North Webster, is being announced this week by Roger Vore of Warsaw who purchased the two theatres from Leon Vance. A fire of unknown origin gutted the entire two story Lake Wawasee home of the Donald H. Whitmers, early Saturday morning. John Walker prizes two long, hollow covered wagon axles that were recently found in an uptown store. He hopes to display the aged pieces in his new office at the time of his open house. Plans for the construction and development of Village Annex, located south of Syracuse across from Wawasee High School, were announced today by Kinder Realty, Inc. Plans will begin at once, according to the Kinder Realty office. . 10 YEARS AGO. MARCH 8. 1967 Lewis S. Immel, superintendent of the Lakeland School Corporation since July 1,1962, has asked to be relieved of his duties as of July 1 of this year, due to ill health. At the same meeting the board announced it was elevating the corporation’s business manager, Don H. Arnold of Milford, to the position of superintendent-elect. Seth Ward’s vintage Lincoln has been painted an eye-blinding aluminum. He said. “I did it myself, and it only cost me 88 cents.” Syracuse wins junior high

Lugar, Ambassador Yeutter speak at Farm Bureau meeting

% Indiana Senator Richard Lugar and Ambassador Clayton Yeutter. former deputy special representative for trade negotiations, executive office of former President Gerald Ford will be the featured guest speakers at the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative’s 1977 annual stockholder’s meeting, March 9, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. Senator Lugar will address the luncheon meeting while Ambassador Yeutter will speak at the afternoon session. Singing star Anita Bryant is also scheduled to appear "Cooperative Progress’ has been chosen the general theme of Lt. Gov. Orr to be at Tri-State Lieutenant Governor Robert D. ' Orr will be the guest of honor at the Tri-State University International Dinner, Saturday, March 19. He will also deliver an address on international affairs in room 229 Best Hall beginning at 3:30 p.m. that afternoon. Mr. Orr has served four years as Lieutenant Governor and was re-elected in November 1976. His address is open to the public and there is no charge for admission.

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tourney over Beaver Dam. Final score: Syracuse 53, Beaver Dam, 39. Team members are Dan Brody, Jay Wolfe, Donnie Graber, Dave Rensberger, Doug Mock, Rod Bell, Steve Coburn, Bob Wilson, Brent Gordon, Dave Elliott, Joe Baumgartner, Ed Thornburg, Russel Mikel and Bill Cutter. Coaches are Jerry Deeter and Gary Schneck. 20 YEARS AGO, MARCH 7,1957 James C. Connolly, 11, son of Mrs. Joy Sims, recently received an appointment to West Point Academy and will take final exams March 13 at Fort Wayne. A welcome back to Linda Lantz and Pat Seiffert. They have spent the past two weeks in Florida. Ronnie Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kramer, is the senior pack leader of Troop 28 * and was chosen to represent Syracuse in County Scout Government Day at Warsaw February 9. Ronnie served as honorary County Recorder. Sue Herdrich, Suzi Klink and Judy Jones are the Syracuse High School cheerleaders who have led the cheering section admirably this season and are wishing the Yellow Jackets “Good Luck”. Carrol Koble began his duties as substitute clerk at the Syracuse Post Office February 9. The opening at the post office became available when Arthur Mabie, former postal employee, resigned to accept a position at Klink’s Super Market. 45 YEARS AGO, MARCH 10. 1932 Wednesday afternoon the State Bank of Syracuse reopened to accept new deposits and to make change. No gold or gold certificates will be given out. Free access to safety deposit boxes is now allowed to customers. Sol Miller, cashier, stated that cash or government securities will be accepted on new deposits; such new deposits will be held liquid, kept separate from old accounts and can be withdrawn or checked out without any reservations. He also stated that for the time being checks on old accounts, local or foreign will not be accepted for deposit, or taken for collection. The reason for this, he explained is that all resources of the bank must be kept intact under President Roosevelt’s proclamation. Lyman Stuck has entered the sixth grade; James Stucky thOx freshman class and Gwendolyn the junior class, coming here from Berne. Ind. Their father is now in charge of Oakwood Park.

the meeting. Approximately 2500 are attending -“-'one of the largest agricultural gatherings held in Indiana each year. The meeting began at 8 a.m. when guests registered and various displays set up which help tell the story of how the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association continues to*' strive for profitable fanning in Indiana. Additional meetings will continue throughout the day, ending with adjournment at approximately 9 p.m.

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