The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1978 — Page 13
jOpeiTDoor § [ Weekly Report From & Senator John B Augsburger
INDIANAPOLIS, - Legislators are busier than ever in the final days of the 100th Indiana General Assembly. Senators and Representatives, alike, are diligently trying to save their bills while, at the same time, following numerous amendments from the Second House which have significantly altered original proposals. Three supplemental budget bills passed the Senate this past week appropriating over $152 million, including S6O million for local streets and roads. In light of anticipated tax revenue losses due to the prolonged coal strike, lengthy discussions will ensue in conference committee and trimming of the appropriations may be in order. A Republican amendment to create a “budget stabilization fund” to set aside general fund money for bad economic times was defeated. Some senators felt this amendment could reduce or delay the probability of a future tax hike. If administered properly, it could result in tax decreases in the future. A utility tax credit, increased inheritance tax exemptions for the surviving spouses and orphaned dependents, and a homeowners* property tax exemption to replace the mortgage exemption were approved by the Senate. Senate Bill 70 passed the House on February 22. The bill would delay completion of reassessment until March 1,1979, and that reassessment would be the basis for taxes payable in 1980. The bill also calls for elimination of exemption for not-for-profit corporations who receive income from a trade or business that is unrelated to the specific exemption purpose of the organization. Senate Bill 50 was approved by the House and would re-establish the deduction from the state income taxes for rent paid on the principal place of residence up to SI,OOO. A revision of the State’s poor relief system (HB 1405) received considerable debate on the Senate floor and passed 27-22. The bill is a revision of the existing law which has not been significantly changed since 1935. The bill would set eligibility standards for poor relief in all townships, create a general assistance advisory board and clarify the role of general assistance administrators
Sects. This is the story of the Tucker faini- his father. Dale opened a savings ly, and four generations of a family account for John. In inid-Deeember looking ahead. last year, Neal Carlson, president of This is also the story of a bank’s in- Firsl Xational Ba,lk of Warsaw, volvcmcnt with the people in the received a phone call. community ... a very personal in- “It’s time for a lesson,” said John volvement. Tucker. “I want to bring my son, Gabriel, to the bank and open a savgfhSi|E B ings account. And 1 want you to be » Siirffwl- la the man that opens it for him." . ...», wiMM ''' - llk ~ A u . vßc lkc,c isn • a deep moral in ' B, *s story of a family. Maybe it's just that we re proud to have served a L'fa B family for as long as we have. » / Mavbe son Gabriel doesn't reallv - A un *L rsinn<l the lesson of planning for the future. (Left to right) A. I. Nelson. Johh Tucker. Dale Tucker But we’re looking forward to twenty It begins in the middle oi Ihe Great years from now when we can conDeprcssion. Jobs were scarce. tinu€ thc i csso n. Money was precious. People were painfully aware of the value of a dollar. Ivan Tucker believed there was a lesson which could be learned fe, jfcMsi® in this troubled time. A lesson of wKM thrift. So he took his young son. Dale, into the bank at Mentone and asked A. 1. Nelson, bank president. TMk/ *’jfe’. to open a savings account for his ’ JHHHa boy. Twenty years later. Dale still ' remembered thc lesson he had been taught by his father. And he 4 JHHHK bered thc man who helped teach Be - IRNWORBRBBB that lesson. (Left to ngbt) Neal Carlson. Gabriel Tucker, John Tucker. Dale Tucker Dale brought his son, John, to A. I. | Nelson, who had become president A family . . . people . . . remember-; and founder of First National Bank ing First National Bank is where of Warsaw. Repeating thc action of people come first. FIRST NATIONAL BANK WARSAW • CLAYPOOL • MILFORD MEMBER HOKRA,. JEPJS'T \SU»ANC€ ORR>R4’-CS
(Trustees). Further consideration is expected in conference committee. A defendant in a criminal case pleading “not guilty by reason of insanity” would be responsible for proving the alleged insanity according to House Bill 1345. which passed the Senate. This legislation would change a 110 year old law which placed the burden of proof with the state in the case of an insanity plea. Child abuse legislation received the attention of senators on February 22 when they passed HB 1142 and HB 1224. HB 1142 would impose duties for reporting child abuse and neglect and grant immunity to those reporting child abuse. The bill would also provide county systems for the purpose of preventing child abuse. HB 1224 would classify depicting a child under the age of 16 in a sexoriented film as a felony. It would also provide an increased penalty, 10-year sentence, for procurring a child for prostitution. Among some of the bills concurred upon at the end of the week are: SB 361 to set out guidelines for issuance of provisional licenses to nursing home administrators; SB 292 to provide treatment for crippled; a bill to limit monies provided by the state for adult education programs; a provision for prosecutors to consult the victim of a criminal offense before a plea bargaining agreement can be entered; and a bill to provide special plates for the personal and private use of handicapped persons. February 22 was the last day for bills to be read for the third time in the Senate. The remaining days will be devoted to concurrences and dissents in the House of Origin and compromises in conference committees. Four session days remain in the Centennial session. Leesburg driver bumps passing auto Juanita Noel, 66, r 2 Leesburg, struck a passing auto last Friday as she pulled her car away from the curb in the 100 block of East Market Street, Warsaw. The passing auto was driven by Phillip D. Fretz, 29, Tippecanoe. Damage to Noel’s car was listed at SIOO with damage to the Fretz auto being set at SSO.
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FALLS THROUGH ICE — A snowmobile driven by Joseph Dahm, 21, of Fort Wayne and r 2 Syracuse, fell through the ice into five feet of water at the railroad bridge in between Syracuse and Wawasee Lakes. Dahm was going from Lake Wawasee to Syracuse Lake at 10:30 p.m., February 12, when the vehicle went through the ice. Passenger on the snowmobile was Beth Garehart, 18, 466 Charlotte Avenue, Fort Wayne. Syracuse Town Marshal Ron Robinson advises all residents that the ice around the bridge is always thin and dangerous and extreme caution should be used. Above, the vehicle is being pulled from the icy waters.
Letters to the editor
Honored to serve
Dear Editor: As one who is ending his tenure in public service on March 1, I would be remiss to leave office without expressing gratitude to the Town of North Webster, the town board and the merchants and residents of Tippecanoe Township. A special thanks to the young people of our community without whose cooperation the job would have been much more difficult. During my 19 years on the North Webster Police Department (five years as deputy and 14 years as marshal), I believe we have come a long way in curbing
/More on the Canal!
Dear Editor: I have just received a 50 minute cassette tape on the Panama crisis. It was compiled by Senator Orrin Hatch (R. Utah), Senator James Allen (D. Ala.), Sen. Paul Laxalt (Nev.), Congressman
crime in our area. With the help of a 33 line alarm system in my home and the aid of two fine deputies, Jim Kiser and Leonard Burns, we were to realize a seven-year period without a successful break-in or burglary. My take home pay, which was $75 weekly in 1961, is now $lO5. The two deputies take home S4O per week. The overall cost to the taxpayer has been relatively inexpensive, for what I feel has been a fine department. My friends, it has been an honor and priviledge to serve. Tony Strombeck
John Murphy (D. N.Y) and Admiral Moorer, former head of the joint chiefs of staff. It is very factual and states that our President, Mr. Carter, and the state department have profoundly misrepresented the vital importance of the canal to the safety and security of the U. S. Also, the great economic benefits through shipping of, exports and imports. This tape reveals the U. S. does have title and sovereignty in perpetuity which means forever. The canal title covers an area of 647 square miles, a 10-mile wide area. The U. S. has S4O million worth in property titles and the total U. S. investment in the canal property is $9.8 billion. Now, why would any authority that cares about America give away this most valuable security military base. I’m sure Russia is just waiting to move in and assist Gen. Torriges in making life miserable for the U. S. Why doesn’t Mr. Carter and the state department profit from past experiences? Russia and the communist world are noted for breaking all treaties and they thrive on the big lie and deception. Another thing, if the taxpayers have to pay S7O million a year on the give-away deal, we the taxpayers, should vote on it. Those big banks that have made foolish investments in a communist country like Panama should have to shoulder their own burden. I think we need a whole new government to keep America out of slavery and bondage. Byron Ulrich ' I _ I Some used to say that a necklace of elderberries would ease teething pains. "TRY US ON FOR SIZE 0 MEN WOMEN AAA AA A SA 4A 3A 818 717 517 712 513 513 3 C D AA B - C 518 517 5-17 4*l-14 3)4 4 13 E 2E 3E DE 2E 3E 5 16 5 16 5 16 4 13 3 13 4 13 4 E SE 6E Buster Brown Kids 515 513 611 | Shoes A thru E EEE • Boss • Dexter • Hush Puppies • Adidas • Red Wing • Porto Ped • Wright • Converse • Red Cross • Cobblers • Trotters • Tretorn • Child life • Wolverine • Grasshoppers • Nurse Motes • Sebogo • Top Siders • Ped win • Fleet Air • Pro Keds • Evans • Nunn Bush • Roblee • Herbst • Mossogic • Ticos • Doc s • Mellow Motes • Viner • Bear Traps • Frye • Stacy Adams • Bostonians • Nettle ton • Penalp • Dunham • Cobbies • Morgan Quinn MtftOwyVboHiwericMi Exprm Doug Pilcher Shoe Store 219/457-3042- Opw 6 Dw>, 9 to 6 106 S. Huntington St. (S.R. 13) Syracuse, IN 46567
It Happened ... In Syracuse
1 YEAR AGO, MARCH 2,1977 Ground was broken for the Syracuse branch office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association last Friday morning, Feb. 25. Gay and Kim Grindle, 17-year-oid seniors at Wawasee High School and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Grindle of 207 North Lake, Syracuse, served as senate pages in 100th General Assembly on February 22.
Dr. Carman chairman of county collection efforts
Dr. R. L. Carman, Warsaw, is the chairman of the collection effort in Kosciusko County for the Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Inc., on the campus of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. A campaign is being mounted by local Lions Clubs for prospective donors to sign cards pledging their eyes, after death, for use in sight-restoring transplant operations, teaching and research. Individuals whose blindness has been caused by damaged or diseased corneas can often be given restored sight by transplanting human eye tissue from the eyes of a recently deceased person. There is no other way in which such people can be helped, pointing up the need for public co-operation in this sightsaving work. March is National Eye Bank Month. It also has been proclaimed Eye Bank Month in Indiana by Governor Otis R. Bowen. All eye banks are concentrating during March to acquaint the public with the need for donor eye tissue in order to perform the miracle of giving sight to others. Arrangements can be made now by the living to give their eyes after death to help a blind or visually handicapped person. MB' H IP TAKES FORT WAYNE JOB — John R. Walker, W. E. Long Drive, Syracuse, will assume responsibilities today (Wednesday) at a new job with the Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company in Fort Wayne. He will be a church insurance field specialist, covering an eightstate area. Walker has had 20 years’ experience in the insurance field, nine and a half of which was as manager of First Charter Insurance Agency in Syracuse. He will move his family to Fort Wayne at the end of the school year. Sheep tour to be March 11 The Kosciusko County Sheep association’s annual meeting and tour will be held on Saturday, March 11. The tour will start at 10 a.m. at the Voyle Osborn farm west of Leesburg. Mr. Osborn is on a silage feeding program with his flock. The noon meal will be held at the Atwood community building. Following a film on sheep science and breeding, the association will hold its annual business meeting. All interested sheep producers are welcome to attend. MILFORD MAN RELEASED ON BOND Jesus G. Salazar, 26, r 2 Milford, was arrested over the week end for public intoxication and driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages. He was released on SIOO bond.
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David Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Roberts of Syracuse, was named a member of the high honor group in the Kosciusko County Junior Achievement Record Book contest. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laughlin of Syracuse observed their 30th wedding anniversary with immediate family members at a dinner on Sunday and again on their anniversary, February 22, at a surprise party in their home.
A continuous supply of eye tissue to the eye bank depends on many donor pledges. The eyes must be collected immediately after death and sent as quickly as possible to the headquarters office in Indianapolis. This is the responsibility of the Collection Center chairman and the “Minute Men.” Members of the board of directors of the Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Inc., speak to local groups, often showing slides or motion pictures which present the work being done by eye banks over the world. Donor registration cards, other literature or information on speakers may be obtained by writing the Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Inc., Indiana University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, 1100 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, 46202, or by contacting an area Lions Club.
Exemption filing begins today!
County auditor Jean Northenor has released the following list of exemptions which may be filed between March 1 and May 10: 1. Mortgage exemption qualifications; SI,OOO A. Recorded mortgage — (land contracts do not qualify) B. Legal resident of Indiana C. Owner of real estate March 1. current year or prior. D. File each year E. 50 cents filing charge 2. Disabled Veteran exemption qualifications SI,OOO A. Honorably discharged B. 90 days or more service C. Total disability D. Taxable property on tax duplicate not in excess of 6,500. E. A widow of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who qualified while living. F. Must show evidence by 1. Pension Certificate 2. Award of compensation 3. VA Form 20-5455 Abatement Certificate 4. Letter Statement of Total disability from Department of Defense. 5. No filing charge 3. Veteran — Service connected disability Exemption $2,000 A. Honorably discharged B. A widow of a member who qualified while living C. Service connected disability of 10 per cent of more D. Same evidence as no. 2 E. No filing charge 4. World War I Veteran $3,000 A. Resident of Indiana B. Property is applicants principal residence C. Assessed valuation shall not exceed SIO,OOO D. Total gross income of veteran and spouse shall not exceed SIO,OOO in the prior calendar year E. Applicant was owner of said real estate at least one year prior to claiming exemption F. Gross income from all sources must be reported, salary, wages, fees, bonuses, commissions, social security, retirement incomes, rents, interest, sale of real estate or other property. G. Must show evidence of service in the U.S. Forces during WW I H. If income tax was filed for preceding year a copy of such return must be submitted for the county auditors inspection. I. No filing charge J. Applies only to real estate; which includes mobile homes assessed as real estate 5. Widow of Veteran of any war prior Nov. 12, 1918, $2,000 A. Must be the widow of a person who served in the military or navy prior to Nov. 12, 1918 B. A widow entitled to a
Wed., March 1,1978 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
5 YEARS AGO, FEB. 28,1973 Karen Jones and Jill White, both of Opal’s Beauty Salon, were in attendance for the recent beauty show held in Chicago. Mrs. Russell Warner has returned from a three-month stay in the home of her grandson, James R. Warner at Berkley, Calif. She reports her San Francisco-Chicago flight was made non-stop on United’s fourstar jet, Friendly Skies. On or about April 1, Gene and Marise Smith, owners of Marise’s Town and Lake Shop in Wawasee Village, will open a similar dress shop in the Lakes Village Shopping Center, east of Warsaw. Mrs. Tom Gilbert was on duty this morning as a relief operatordispatcher at the fire station, following the resignation of regular operator Alan Reeve. 10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 28,1968 Mr. and Mrs. John W. (Bill) Peters of Lake Wawasee have purchased the Syracuse Lake home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Jack) Alfrey at 700 South Front Street and will be moving to their new home soon. Among the early returnees from the Sunshine state are John and Mary Kimble of the Kale Island Beacon, both appearing healthy and well-tanned. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scheuer and children of Syracuse were Sunday guests of Mr. Scheuer’s parents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. James Scheuer and Darrel at Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Money, r 4 Syracuse, spent the week end at Louisville, Ky.
deduction under the service connected disability is not entitled to this exemption. C. A widow entitled to the total disabled exemption is entitled to this exemption if her husband served prior to Nov. 12, 1918 D. No filing charge 6. Over 65 Exepmtion SI,OOO A. Resident of Indiqna B. 65 years of age Dec. 31 prior to filing C. Total gross income when combined with spouse does not exceed $6,000. D. Applicant receives no other exemption E. Applicant shall be owner of real estate F. This exemption shall apply if either one or both his or her spouse be 65 years of age or more G. Assessed value of all real estate owned shall not exceed $6,500. H. No filing charge 7. Solar Energy The owner of real property which is equipped with a solar energy heating or cooling system may have deduction from his assessed value the lesser of the remainder of the assessed valuation of the real property with the solar energy minus the assessed value without the system or $2,000. 8. Blind Exemption $2,000 A. Legally blind B. Owns real estate used & occupied for his residence. C. Gross income from all sources does not exceed $2,500. 9. No Profit Exemption A. All are reviewed by Board of Review before exemption is granted. 10. Rehabilitated Property Exemption A. Application must be filed with the county auditor on or before May 15 in the year in which the addition to assessed valuation is made or not later
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20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 27,1958 Five full grown deer were seen roaming the area at the east end of Wawasee Lake near Crow’s Nest Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly, former owners of the Wawasee Restaurant, have bought the Candlelight restaurant at 1207 East State Street, Fort Wayne. They will begin operation March 1. Ronnie Hibschman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hibschman, r 1 Syracuse, won the 1957 cham- . pionship trophy for outstanding 4-H dairyman in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Miller celebrated three family bir- v thdays Sunday in honor of Mrs. Miller, Robert Miller, and daughter Sherrill whose birthdays are 19, 22 and 23 February respectively. 45 YEARS AGO, MARCH 2,1933 In going over some of his papers, J. P. Dolan discovered a card printed in 1881 containing the names of the members of the class of the Syracuse Normal School, that year. E. E. McClintic, Syracuse road contractor, was selected at a special session of the county commissioners, Tuesday afternoon, to have charge of the 1,100 miles of highways in the Kosciusko County road system. Miss Irene Abts entertained eight friends at a party Saturday, celebrating her birthday. Luncheon was served and jig saw puzzles and contests were enjoyed. E. L. Holman of Chicago was a Syracuse visitor Wednesday and Thursday last week.
than thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of such assessment notice by the township assessor. B. Limitation on availability. The assessed valuation of the property prior to rehabilitation cannot exceed $3,000 for single family dwelling; $4,000 for a two (2) family dwelling; or $1,500 per dwelling unit for a three or more family unit. C. The deduction in assessed value allowable cannot exceed $2,500 per dwelling unit rehabilitated. An individual will not be denied an exemption because he is absent from his principal residence while in a nursing home or hospital as long as home remains unrented or not wholly occupied by someone other than owner. Exemptions may be filed by mail provided all information and-or proof required in each case is submitted. We welcome telephone calls from citizens who cannot come to the Court House to file their exemption. On request, the exemption will be mailed with instructions on how to complete them. They must be returned to the Auditor’s office prior to May 10th. For this service please call 267-4444 ex. No. 204. CALLANDER INSURANCE All Forms Os Personal And Business Insurance 155 W. Market Phone 773-4103 Nappanee
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