The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1978 — Page 14

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 30,1978

ti i \ i NEW AT WAWASEE — Shown above are the new staff members at Wawasee High School this year. In front, from left to right, are: Jerry Smith, health: (Janette Smith, corporation strings teacher: and Neil Hinton, science. In back, new teachers include: Timothy Caldwell, career education: Richard Wysong. vocational director: and Gary Baker, typing and general business. Not shown are Jerry Johnson, art: Michael Jones. I.S.S. instructor: and Gene Duesler, building trades. KUw 11/l ' WhR Y r /111 \B w I Il ** z ■ jj kV Illi IVi * %'■ t MT I I 1 4 £■ i\ : i• I L ■ JHm ‘ I ■ 1 L I 1 IjlfMref B ii \<LJ & >■ s > '-f V AM" w<9LiK^v‘- : 1 » w ■4. • tL jr XV W \ .. j IVUBC : J pV QSr ''A NEW IN — The Lakeland School Corporation has many new faces in its teaching staff this year. Above, are new staff members in the junior high and elementary schools. In front, from left to right, are: Denise Garner. Syracuse Junior High, art; Dianne Carmichael. North Webster Elementary, first grade: Paula Mitchell. North Webster, temporary physical education teacher replacing Mrs. Betty Huffman for the first semester; Deborah Reynolds, Milford Junior High, home economics; and Karen Bell, North Webster Elementary, special education. In back, new staff members include: Robert Bell, Milford Junior High, industrial arts; and Scott Johnson. Milford Junior High, fifth grade. Absent are: Cynthia Thornburg, Milford Junior High. English; John Cowens. North Webster Elementary, fourth grade: and Rex Ryminers. Syracuse Junior High, industrial arts. z

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Congressman Floyd jjfc Fithian Reports

’>pst week this column exaimined some of the problems faced by the executive branch in shaping policy. In this report, I want to focus on the Congress and cite some reasons for failures in the legislative process. This is not a statement intended as praise of the 339 bills enacted into law by this Congress, even though that does set a record for congressional and presidential cooperation since 1931-34. There was a time when a phone call from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to Sam Rayburn on Capitol Hill would assure that the president's programs would be passed into law by the Congress. But times have changed on Capitol Hill. Someone who served in the Congress in those days might not recognize the institution now . No longer do a handful of powerful senior leaders make decisions on what legislation ultimately will be approved Committee chairmen or party leaders cannot count on “delivering" the votes of their blocs anymore These changes have a number of causes. Eor one, the filibuster has been perfected as a tool of obstruction in the Senate. In the House the change can partly be traced to the election of more than six dozen new congressmen in 1974. many of whom were dedicated to the reform of Congress and most of whom tended not to be dedicated to the reform of Congress and most of whom tended not to be from districts dominated by their own party. This has reduced partydiscipline in the Congress. Discipline in Congress also faded during the years between 1969 and 1977 when the Democratic Party controlled Congress and the White House was in Republican hands. During that time there was no overriding need or desire for majority loyalists to be concerned about what the White House wanted. Presidential leadership on policyissues eroded and congressmen got out of the habit of supporting the White House on proposed legislation. With the resignation of both a president and a vice president, the legitimacy of congressional independence was seemingly confirmed to many people. Increasingly. Congress began to see itself more as an initiator of policy than simply as an enactor. Even in the area ol foreign affairs. Congress has asserted an increasingly active role. In 1975, three senior committee chairmen were defeated as a result of the insurgence of a group largely independent congressmen who had just been elected. Even the most powerful of congressional leaders saw this amazing development as a warning that the will of the congressional majority could not be overlooked and that the era of blind adherence to leadership by seniority had ended. Though this has obvious benefits in the interest of a more open and responsive Congress, it makes quick passage of legislative sought by the White House much less likely. Jimmy Carter’s election as a Washington “outsider" in 1976 confirmed the feeling that more political security might come through independence from the prevailing political order. All of this has led to a less disciplined Congress, more robust and more independent, to be sure, but less likely to follow unified leadership. Add to this situation the sudden rise of single-issue voting groups — those individuals who influence government policy by insisting that they will vote for or against an elected official on the basis of one particular issue. The increasing technological sophostication of these groups and coverage by the mass media have affected Congress, since they can generate thousands of letters to congressmen’s offices on issues which might otherwise receive little attention. The Washington-based news media, too, have exerted a

profound influence on Congress through frequent emphasis on excessive expectations and on areas of disagreement between Congress and the president. The rise of television as a potent force has led citizens to pressure their representatives on issues which previously may have escaped public scrunity. To a congressman, then, a deluge of mail on a given issue may cause him to follow w-hat he believes to be the will of the people, even though the letters may be generated by a professional lobbying effort or bydistorted news coverage. So now the stage is set on Capitol Hill. Enter President Carter with his top legislative priority, the National Energy Act. It’s a good bill, one which we need desperately to begin our drive toward energy selfsufficiency and more economic stability. But it ran headlong into some of the perils of Congress. Lobbying groups opposed some of the tough provisions which might hurt their narrow interests. Senators and congressmen weren’t impressed by exhortations from the president and asserted their independence by voting as they pleased on key sections of the bill. And one senator who still retains the power of the old-time Capitol Hill “bosses." Russel Long of Louisiana, has almost singlehandedly blocked its passage because of the bill’s impact on oil and gas producers in his state. Another example of this problem is President Carter s commendable civil service reform legislation. This bill is vitally important in the fight to stop bureaucratic abuse in the federal government, but it is stalled as a result of pressure by single-issue voting groups which are offended by individual segments of the bill. No amount of arm-twisting or coaxing can

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change that. So it may never reach the president's desk, due largely to the institutional barriers in Congress. Just as the president must recognize some of his mistakes. Congress must shoulder much of the blame for the failings of government these days. Some of the problems which lead good ideas to die on Capitol Hill won’t be corrected overnight, but the American people have a right to expect their elected representatives to do all they can to make government work better — despite the obstacles inherent in Congress as an institution. CPR classes offered Goshen Hospital ( is offering a course in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) September? and 8, from 7-10 p.m. Hospital employees will be teaching the Heart Association Heart Saver course. The class will be in the Community Health Information Center at the hospital. Class size is limited. Those wishing to take the class, should contact the Department of Education at Goshen Hospital between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Billions of bacteria may be formed from a single parent in 24 hours.

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Corduroy sewing tips

One of the newest fashion looks for fall, corduroy is not just one “look” but many. The “wale” (raised part or pile of the fabric) comes in many widths. The widest wale is easily adaptable to high fashion suits, coats and sportswear. Traditional wales are good for sports clothing, while novelty wales and “waleless" fabrics are adaptable to home furnishings and accessories “Because corduroy has been out of the fashion scene for a fewyears, home sewers have forgotten some of the tricks for dealing with the fabric," says Lois M. Gotwals, extension clothing specialist at Purdue University. The fabric is considered to have a nap so patterns and materials should be selected with that in mind. All pattern pieces must be laid in the same direction so extra fabric should be purchased. “The decision to lay the pattern with or against the nap depends upon the look the sewer wants.”

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says Gotwals. A smoother, somewhat glossy appearance and lighter color will be achieved by laying the pattern so the nap is down. The garment will give more wear if the nap runs down. If the pattern is placed so the nap runs up the garment, the color will be richer and the look more velvety. Hand basting is usually necessary because pile fabric shifts easily. Use a long machine stitch and loosen the presser foot tension when machine sewing. Stitching in the direction of the nap also tends to stabilize the fabric and minimize shifting. Corduroy is a very bulky fabric so avoid excess material whenever possible. Trim away excess fabric at seams and inside hem allowance. Slash darts. “Like all fabrics, corduroy demands a few special tricks to make your garment just perfect. So take a little time to review your strategies, then you won’t be disappointed with the results,” says Gotwals.