The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 February 1978 — Page 1

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VOLUME 15

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State Representative Thames L. Mauzy (R-Warsaw) announced the Fulton and Kosciusko County Highway Departments' would receive $125,175.57 and $348,892.28, respectively, from the S4O million appropriation passed by the - Indiana House of Representatives. The funds are for repair and maintenance of local streets and roads. The Senate Finance Committee is reviewing the highway budget along with the operating and capital budgets. Mauzy hopes

India — Second in a series Indian culture and a costly shoe shine 4

By ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER NEW DELHI, India, February 7 — There are certain things readily apparent as one visits the sub-continent of India, even to such neophyte observers as ourselves, such as: — the overriding abundance of population. For example, 622.7 million souls on a land mass smaller than the United States which has a population of some 220 million. — the poverty of the so-called common people of India. For example, the average per capita income is some slls, with only three per cent of the people paying any income tax at all. Many of the real skills so badly needed, like doctors, migrate to the United States and elsewhere where they can simply make more money. — the friendliness of the Indian people toward the United States. This friendship got a real shot in the arm by the early January visit to India by President Jimmy Carter. — the desire of official India to remain unaligned in the arena of world politics. Group Visits Embassy Our touring group of journalists was welcomed this as-

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7 that the appropriations for , Fulton and Kosciusko Counties are retained, and he encourages his constituents to contact their state senators to let them know their opinions on this legislation. The budget program as passed by the House included SB4 million for highway funding,’ S4O million of which was allocated to local governments. Cities and towns in Kosciusko County would receive the following allocations: Mentone — $3,226.49 (Continued on page 2)

First meeting in new hall — Syracuse considers claims

Considerable discussion arose last night (Tuesday) over a claim for work done on repaving Boston Street and a claim for snow removal at the Syracuse Town Board meeting. The meeting was held for the first time in the new town hall. A claim from Reith-Riley Construction Company for $1,500.05 for work done on Boston Street was first considered. David Nine, town board president, had several questions which he directed to Town Engineer Jerry Lessig. The two major misunderstandings concerned a credit for narrowing the street and a charge for stone for extra curb bedding. Lessig said the credit was given so the trees lining the road wouldn’t be taken out. He said, “When we went in there and saw we had to remove all the trees, we decided not to do it.” Lessig said instead of widening the street, which was originally contracted, they in fact narrowed it a bit. As far as the charge for extra stone, Lessig said Street and Water Commissioner Harley Conrad wanted to raise the mat on the gravel bed from one and Orn Nursing Home to close March 1 Orn Nursing Home, North Main Street, Milford, will close March 1, after operating as a health care facility for 25 years. “By the first of March we will close,” said Mrs. Dale Stump, administrator. “This time it is definite.” As of this morning (Wednesday), the home had five patients. Two are slated for transportation to other facilities this week. It is not known exactly when the three patients remaining will leave the home. “It’s quite a heartbreak,” Mrs. Stump said. At one time the home employed 15 persons; in recent months the employees have been cut back as the patient load decreased. Last month 12 patients were being cared for at the home. The home received notice January 9, it could not continue operation legally after 40 days. A probationary license was applied for by the home for a one-year period. But it was found to not meet regulations, as a sprinkler system is not available, as required by the state fire marshal. The home is owned by Orn Trust.

ternoon (February 7) at the United States Embassy by five very knowledgeable men attached to the Embassy in the absence of the Ambassador William B. Saxbe of Ohio. Heading the five were Archer Blood, deputy chief of the mission; Howard Schaffer, political counselor; Natale Bellochi, economic counselor; Arthur Lefkowitz, press attache; and Colonel James Roberts, assistant military attache. In a session that lasted well over an hour, we were grounded on the politics, economics, and general background of the country we were visiting. Mr. Schaffer told us relations between the United States and India had “been on a dizzying series of ups and downs” over recent years, but that they had been on the upbeat recently. He added that the visit of our American president to this country had a salutory effect on these relations. He said that Prime Minister Desai, who upset Indira Gandhi in the recent elections, liked President Carter and the two heads of state appeared to hit it off well, all the better for relations between the two large democracies. The fact that the

one-half inches to three inches causing the need for the extra stone. Donald (Pee Wee) Niles, 319 Boston Street, next said he was having a problem with water. He said when Reith-Riley poured the concrete along the sewers, some got into the manhole. Niles said each time it rains he has a foot of water. He feels the contractor should correct this., Board members decided to approve the claim on the condition that payment will not be made until the concrete is cleaned out of the sewer holes. The board considered a request from Joe Hughes concerning payment for snow removal done by Dye Plumbing and Heating MAIL-JOURNAL INCREASE EFFECTIVE MARCH IST The price of The MailJournal will increase from $8 to $9 for in-county subscriptions and from $lO to sll for out-of-county subscriptions, effective March 1. These price increases are caused by a continuing rise in the cost of newsprint and other general production costs, according to Arch Baumgartner, president of The Papers Incorporated. Subscribers will have until March 1 to renew their subscriptions at the current rates. Over-the-counter cost for single copies of The MailJournal will remain at 'eenttV Milford Heart Fund workers are named Gladys Coy and her cochairwomen, Judy Brumbaugh and Diann Schwab have listed the volunteers who will be working with them in making heart fund collections. They are as follows: Sarah Slabaugh, Connie Casto, Inga Mathews, Susie Hare, Marian Haab, Diane Mathews and Garnett Motts; Also. Sally and Sherril Wise, Darlene Miller, Nola Sorensen, Mary Ellen Troup, June Replogle, Ann Brooks and Faye Hollar; And, Evelyn Anderson, Jean Purcell, Mary Reed, Carol Keiper, Jeri Rink, Ruby and Roxanne Sawyer, Samone Phillips, Angela Hostetler, Arinina and Sue Schmucker.

president’s mother, Mrs. Lillian Carter, was in the Peace Corps in India gave the two leaders something to talk about. We were also told that Desai was impressed with President Carter’s deep religious convictions. It was a minor miracle that the aging Prime Minister (at 81), whose political life appeared to be over, came back from obscurity to defeat Mrs. Gandhi in a stunning upset. It became apparent to us, also, during the briefing that a real millstone around Indira Gandhi’s neck was her officious son, who held no office but wielded immense power in her administration. Mrs. Gandhi forced Desai out of power nine years ago and had jailed the old leader. But, spry and highly alert for all his years, Desai is not trying to dominate the Indian scene, but is trying to restore freedom. Mrs. Gandhi continues to head her once powerful Congress party, but has actually split it in two. She is not likely to return to power in the country where her grandfather, the venerated Mahatma Gandhi was deified and her father, Nehru, was a strong unifying force. Mr. Bellochi told our group

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during the snow blizzard. He said he wasn’t legally contracted by the board. Nine said, “It’s an unfortunate situation and lack of communication.” The board approved a contract for Dye Plumbing at the meeting and approved a claim for $532.50. Land Rezoning Dan Richards, from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought two tracts of land in Syracuse to the board for its approval on reclassification. Richards said the board has final approval on all land reclassification within the town limits. The two tracts of land are located along SR 13, north of town across from the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. The one, a 300 foot strip of Jand, was rezoned commercial from agricultural. The other tract, adjacent to the first, was rezoned residential from agricultural. (Continued on page 2) Rotary Club elects new officers Directors and officers for the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club were elected at the February 14 meeting. New officers for the club include: — Dan Van Lue president — Ai Tehan Secretary — Jim Plummer Treasurer — Frank Ridenoure On the club’s board of directors, Charles Harris was elected to fill the unexpired term of Rex Yentes. Also elected, for threeyear terms, were Randy Sneller, Merle Poling and Tom Kitch. The program fir the meeting was on the Boy Scouts and was provided by Harris. Ed Harting, chairman of the Troop committee and Boy Scout Brett McDonald talked about the major events which took place in the Scouting program during the last year. Visitors for the meeting were Rene Neff, Goshen, Leo Seltenright, also of Goshen, and Paul Reith. Program for the February 21 meeting was Robert B. Harkness, new director of the Lakeland Youth Center. On April 25, the club will be visited by six group study exchange Rotarians from South Africa. Plans are being made for the visit.

there is a 4 to 6 per cent gross national product growth in India, while the average yearly growth is less than that. He said agricultural production is up 40 per cent, with a good crop coming up, following three years of low crop yield. On the other hand, he said, industrial growth for India is only five per cent, which he called “poor.” The country has a trade balance this year, the first time in many years. U.S. imports to India have dropped to nil, while India’s foreign exchange reserves continue to grow. Cottage Industries The new Indian government is encouraging what they term “cottage industries,” to help solve the unemployment problem. It is less efficient and will no doubt slow down the nation’s economy. India is termed a “moderate” among unaligned Third World nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America, and its debt service is manageable. There is a proliferation of daily newspapers in India, with daily circulation at nine million, no single newspaper with a large circulation. There are 10 Englishlanguage newspapers in New (Continued on page 2)

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Schenkel to speak — 'Citizen of Year' banquet Monday

Milford’s eighth annual “Citizen of the Year” will be named at the Milford Area Development Council’s annual banquet set for Monday night, Feb. 27. The banquet will be held in the fellowship hall of the Apostolic Christian Church with starting time set for 7 p.m.Persons planning to attend are urged to purchase tickets in advance. MAD officers — Kerry Price, Becky Doll, Sally Cline and Bruce Bultemeier — are coordinating the evening’s activities. The deadline for nominations for the 1978 “Citizen” closed at noon on Monday. The committee is now making its selection and

Contempt hearing continued — again

The hearing for unsafe building owners in Milford to appear and show cause why they should not be considered in contempt of court has been continued —for the third time. At the hearing in Marion Circuit Court last Friday, Feb. 17, at 1:30 p.m., the attorney representing building owner Rollin Hamsher, John C. Carvey, Indianapolis, called Mrs. Glen Treesh, Milford Town Board member. Carvey said he was sorry to inconvenience her, but he was not aware the court date was scheduled for last Friday. Carvey then informed Eric Servas, of the state attorney general’s office he did not know when the court date was and was

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the honored citizen will be named at the banquet. Previous winners of the honor are Mrs. Charles (Dorothea) Kerlin, Carl Duncan, Harold Young, Mrs. Herbert (Edith I.) Baumgartner, Mrs. Pearl (Bertha) Wehrly, Mrs. Dorothy Williams and N. John Perry. Schenkel To Speak The featured speaker of the evening will be ABC sportscaster and Lakeland area resident Chris Schenkel. Schenkel is a native Hoosier who came back to his home state several years ago and settled his family on the shores of Lake Tippecanoe. Schenkel has traveled all over

not able to attend. In the courtroom, Servas related Carvey’s message to circuit court pro tern judge Erwin Levine. Servas and Judge Levine then adjourned for a 10minute discussion. Judge Levine granted a continuance until Friday, Feb. 24, at 1:30 p.m. Present for the hearing were Servas, David L. Bills, assistant to the Administrative Building Council; Richard Polley, deputy state fire marshal; Mrs. Treesh; Mrs. T. A. Miller, wife of the Milford Town Board president; and Bessie Sunthimer. The owners of the four buildings, Richard Widup, Joe and Frank Hernandez and

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the world for the American Broadcasting Company in the televising of major sporting events. SECTIONAL SUPPLEMENT IN THIS ISSUE OF M-J The 1978 Triton sectional supplement is in this issue of The Mail-Journal. Additional copies of the supplement have been distributed to high school students in the participating schools — Wawasee, Warsaw, Rochester, Tippecanoe Valley and Triton — and in the AkronMentone News. The? publication is a joint effort of the two newspapers.

Hamsher, are being considered in contempt of court for not removing the buildings by the end of July 1977. They were ordered removed by the end of June that year. Filing the order for the owners to appear and show cause was made by Donald T. Macßae, state building commissioner, counsel Theodore L. Sendak, attorney general of Indiana and Michael Shaefer, assistant attorney general. The latest action marks the third continuance of the hearing. Original date for the case was November 4, 1977, which was followed by continuances until December 19,1977 and February 17.