The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 March 1978 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 15,1978

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Newsmen,-women meet India President Reddey

(Continued from page 1) President Reddy we were taken outside to the absolutely marvelous gardens. The Palace and gardens cover 330 acres, our guide told us. Escorting the group was Flight Lieutenant V. Abraham, Aide-de-Camp to President Reddy. He was striking in his service uniform, and explained the gardens to us. The acreage was absolutely beautiful with flowers of every description in bloom and gushing fountains galore. At the far end of the gardens was a large, circular, terraced garden which Lt. Abraham told us was “President Carter’s favorite.” We were later taken through the palace and shown the numerous high-ceilinged rooms, many of them in marble floors and walls. A banquet hall where 118 can be seated at one time was shown to us. A gold service is used and a series of lights above signals serving arrangement. We were in the Presidentation Hall where prominent governmental figures lie in state prior to state funerals. There were illuminated lifesize paintings of the various Prime Ministers of India on the walls of the Banquet Hall, and pictures of the patriarch Mohandas K. Gandhi and Nehru. One had to wonder whether Indira Gandhi will be so honored in this great building with her ignominious passing from the Indian political scene. As several members of our party were having dinner on the roof gardens of the Oberoi hotel last night we were pleasantly surprised when Lt. Abraham, our guide of the Presidential Palace and the gardens, showed up. Although we were tired from a long day, it was a pleasure to talk to him informally. A helicopter pilot, we found his ambition is to become an airline plot. He said he was in his mid30s and didn’t want to fall into the trap of having a large family, India-style, and of being tied down. He showed real ambition, was serious minded, and

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promised to reach his goals. He said an Indian would work a lifetime to go to the United States, adding, “The Americans can go to the moon and we can’t go to the United States.” Gray Henry, a member of our party, could not remember Lt. Abraham’s name, but called him “that fellow with the fabulous eyes.” He spoke to us about political conditions in India. He said people in India didn’t care much about who is in power — “all they worried about is their next meal.” More City Touring This morning we had another tour of New Delhi, this time of the new city, our guide being an Indian lady whom we called “Ruby,” as she requested. First she told us of the seven cities of Delhi, and said the eighth city was begun in 1911, and on to the Humayun’s Tomb, the forerunner of the Moghul architecture in India. It was erected by the second Moghul Emperor in 1565, and showed the Persian influence in its architecture. The Star of David was prominent, and Ruby told us the Jewish influence was great in Persia at the time the Moghuls invaded India. Then on to the Qutab Minar, called the world’s most perfect minaret, the Birla Hindu Temple and the Janter Mantar Observatory. We drove along the Imperial Raj Path past the India Gate and the House of Parliament to the President’s Residence, formerly the Viceroy’s Palace, and then through the Diplomatic Enclave. Our last visit was to a large, ornate religious shrine where we had to remove our shoes before entering. The shrine, age-old, had stone swastikas as part of its architecture. Asked about this, Ruby said the swastika is a 6,000-year-old emblem signifying auspiciousness, good luck and achievement of success in your work. The German Nazi party adopted the swastika as its party emblem and gave if an ominous connotation. Government Building Along the route we noted considerable government construction in progress, with the usual bamboo scaffolding in view. It looked insecure, but we found it all over India and Bangladesh. Ruby told us a worker makes about SIOO per month and a tenth of this goes toward housing. Private housing is a smorgasbord of construction, since there are no building codes or planning. We passed a cremation grounds and were told by our guide that cremation of the dead is an age-old Hindu custom.

“Fire purifies,” she said, according to the Hindus. Ashes are gathered in an urn and placed in the river. An automobile costs about $4,000, Ruby said, and we felt it was without heater or air conditioner for this price. There are a number of cars in New Delhi, but many rickshaws where a mile ride costs about one rupee, cr 12 cents. We could not help but note the rundown condition of uptown New Delhi, with beggars badgering us at every bus stop, and hawkers selling all sorts of trinkets, picture post cards and color slides. It’s nothing to see what appeared to be wizened old men, with the customary Indian dress, many stooped, propelling themselves with a stick for a cane. Men in the uptown reaches of the city were urinating along the streets, but with the decency of turning their backs. Ruby told us the Indira Gandhi government pushed sterilization, and offered SIOO rupees to any man who would voluntarily come into a center to be sterilized, but that this was not recommended for.young men. Ruby called the program “successful, necessary,” but it caused untold grief for the Gandhi government. Sanjay Gandhi, son of Indira, who held no office but wielded a strong influence in his mother’s government, was reportedly behind the sterilization plan. He is now under trial by a commission by the present Desai government. It was back to the New Delhi airport in late afternoon for an hour and a half flight to Lahore, the bright city in Pakistan that proved such a contrast to New Syracuse area residents booked Several area residents were booked in the county jail over the week end. Karen Sue Bean, 30, r 1 Syracuse, was arrested for deceptive issuance of a check. She posted SIOO bond. Robert Busch, 50, r 3 Syracuse, was charged with battery, a class B misdemeanor. He "was released on $l5O bond. Randall William Shipley, 21, r 1 Cromwell, was booked for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was released on SSOO bond. A 17-year-old Syracuse youth was charged with illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage and illegal possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). He was released to the custody of his parents.

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Delhi. This is Muslim country, and we are scheduled for a round of conferences with government officials at Islamabad, the new capital city of this country. Pakistan won its independence from India on August 14, 1947, when Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Muslim leader who fought so long for independence, was sworn in as head of state. He is hailed as Founder of the Republic of Pakistan. We had dinner at the practically new Lahore Hilton Hotel, and a delightful old-world dinner it was, before going to Rawalpindi where we were to spend the night at the InterContinental Hotel. EMS meet — (Continued from page 1) the skills of a paramedic. He said a community must decide its needs and from that point it should determine its own trainning program. Mr. Murphy told the group 12 per cent of the Milford calls were heart-related, adding that the Milford unit made 175 runs in 1977. i Mr. Martin said there is no reason why Kosciusko County cannot have an advanced training program in conjunction with both hospitals — Warsaw and Goshen. At the present time the Goshen fire department has such a program underway. He added that Indiana hopes to soon have a model paramedic program. Better Patient Care “The whole purpose of our being is better patient care,” Mr. Martin stated. He said the Indiana statutes are as good as those in any other state with reference to life support standards. He said the 1975 Advance Life Support Act gave EMS paramedic status, and set up certain minimum standards of schooling. The aim of the program was toward rural Indiana, he added. He pointed to the problems of central communications, referring to the state-wide use of phone number 911. “I don’t see 911 coming as far as EMS is concerned,” Mr. Martin said. He said he would pursue the idea of getting separate certification for cardio-pulmonary resuscitator (known as CPR) course graduates. He told the group the only library available is the state board of health library with a good number of training films and literature. The state spends $21,000 on the EMS Newsletter distributed statewide. He called his commission a management and advisory body.

Mrs. Donna Pollen directs the fifth grade chorus, Milford.

Streetlights — (Continued from page 1) Rail Blockage Mrs. Glen (Jean) Treesh, board member, said she has contacted a Conrail official about the recent blockage of crossings by trains in the town. A train was stopped for one and one-half hours last week, blocking crossings. The official explained the blockage is caused by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which has the right-of-way on the rails and gives the all clear signal. “He said it had really been giving them a headache,” Mrs. Treesh said. She will contact the official again. The street and water commissioner’s overtime hours for removing snow this winter were figured. Martin worked 49 overtime hours, with the money to come from a salary ordinance amendment for emergencies and work beyond normal, with S6OO available. James Brooks, board member, asked Martin why CETA employees did not get overtime. Martin explained you can’t give the sidewalk workers overtime and the CETA employee working for the street department quit. Ji Brooks then said the workers v*could have been rotated, so one would be on the street depart- - ment. Martin’s overtime hours were figured on the basis of his average day being nine hours. “I think occasionally, you have to expect a 15-hour day,” Brooks , said. Brooks said he thought the matter was going to be settled at the last meeting of the board. Since winter was not over and Brooks was not present, Dr. Miller explained, the matter was continued. The matter was once again tabled, as the ordinance itself has not been received from town attorney Rex Reed. Dr. Miller To Resign Brooks said after the January meeting, during which Dr. Miller was re-elected president, it was said Dr. Miller would resign the presidency. Dr. Miller said he believed he stated he would reconsider the position in March or no later than June. “You wanted to complete something,” Mrs. Treesh said. “Have you completed what you wanted to complete?” Dr. Miller said he will open the April meeting and submit a letter resigning the presidency. Speed Limits Changed Notification from the state highway commission was received, with speed limits on state road 15 through Milford being changed. The letter, dated March 7, stated 400 feet south of Section Street to 400 feet south of CR 1150 N, currently 45 and 55 mph, would be 45 mph. Changed to 35 mph would be the area between 400 feet south of Section Street to 450 feet south of CR

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1250 N, currently 35 to 40 mph. The section of highway between 450 feet south of CR 1250 N to 50 feet north of 1250 N, currently 45 mph, will be 50 mph. Changing to 25 mph when children are present is the section between 50 feet south of Catherine Street to 50 feet north of First Street, which is 35 mph. The speeds become effective when posted. A bill was received for general liability and malpractice insurance for the Milford Emergency Medical Service. In an agreement, the town alternates financial obligations with the township for the service, at $1,200 per year. The town has already paid $948.25 this year for EMS insurance. The bill was tabled until Walter Wuthrich, township trustee, could be contacted. Mrs. Treesh reported the last hearing on the unsafe buildings was cancelled because the

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deputy attorney general had to attend an emergency hearing. Subpeonas will have to be reserved, when the hearing is rescheduled, to building owners. Towns nearby using foam to clean out sewers will be consulted and an estimate received from Sewer Tech on possibly cleaning out some of the town sewers this spring. Martin reported no more pipes have frozen in the sewer lines in the last two weeks. He said he has been letting the water run on north Main Street to keep the main from freezing. Martin said he applied five tons of material in potholes, filling the deepest ones Monday. A bill was received from Michiana Area Council on Government (MACOG) for 1977 dues. The town did not join and the town will draft a letter denying payment of the bill. Clyde Williams and Associates

submitted a bill of $620.98 for giving figures to the accounting firm and supplying an engineer for the Public Service Commission hearing on the water project rate increase. Bill Leemon, Van Buren Township Fire Chief, said he would like to send four men to the spring fire school in Indianapolis. He was authorized to send the men to the two-day school. The next meeting of the board will be on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Milford mon booked Charles Edward Bromley, 23, r 1 Milford, was booked in the Kosciusko County jail in connection with the Saturday night, March 11, theft of money at the Kenneth Miller home, r 1 Milford. Bromley is being charged with stealing three $1 bills from the chicken house next to Miller’s house on CR 200E.