The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 December 1979 — Page 1

Fishing through the ice in 50-degree temperatures! What’s wrong with fishing through the ice in December? you say. Well, nothing really, but when you consider the mild weather we’ve been experiencing, fishing through the ice does seem a bit unusual. j On Monday and Tuesday the mercury stood in the low 50s. The avid ice fishermen shown in this photo were doing their thing on thin, watery ice on the channel, across from Pickwick Park, near the Gene Smith residence southeast of Syracuse Tuesday morning. When asked how thick the ice is, one called out, “Oh, a couple inches thick.” The photographer taking the photo got the job done, then scurried to the shore with haste and misgivings. As he was leaving the scene one fisherman (see inset), who will remain unknown, pulled a small bass through the ice and held it high so his photo could be taken, too.

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VOLUME 16

Writs order removal of Milford buildings

Writs of assistance have been directed to Sheriff A1 Rovenstine of Kosciusko County from the clerk of the Marion CircUit Court, directing him to take action on the two remaining condemned buildings in the town of Milford. The writs list the State of Indiana on the relation of the Administratave Building Council as plaintiff and Rollen Hamsher. Richard Widup, Frank Hernandez, Joe and Nestora Hernandez as defendants. They were filed on December 3. The writs order the removal of structures at the southwest corner of Main and Emeline Streets and at 115 South Main Street, those owned by Rollen Hamsher and Frank Hernandez. Buildings owned by the other defendants, also located on Main Street in Milford, were removed in August of 1978, in compliance with court action. Thb first writ is an order for writ of assistance It lists the cause number as C 77 1341, plaintiff and defendants as listed above and reads as follows: “This action having been heard on the plaintiff’s application for a writ of assistance, and the court having considered said application and the other evidence in this proceeding, and being otherwise advised finds that defendant’s were ordered to remove the structures and the defendant’s have not removed the structures, and that the

CHINA STUDY TOUR — Twelfth And Final In A Series

China has its plusses and minuses, but socialism is not for us

By ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER MILFORD, Indiana, Friday, Oct. 12 — We’re finally home again, having ended perhaps one of our best, certainly the most diverse and interesting, trips abroad. It was our seventh such overseas trip and one we’ll be hard put to surpass. In a sense we were a party to an eqrly vanguard of foreign tourists to China, sort of “China the unknown,” for American visitors to mainland China during the past 30 years when our two formidable countries failed to see eye-to-eye politically were few indeed. Visiting China at this time is tine “in thing,” and for the Chinese as well, who all of a sudden have seen a wide interest in tourism and whose leaders can see the potential in the exchange, the advantages seem to be of

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plaintiff is further entitled to a writ of assistance. “IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREEDTHAT: “1. Plaintiffs are entitled to have the structures removed immediately. “2. The clerk of the circuit court of Marion County, Indiana is hereby ordered to issue under the seal of this court a writ of assistance to the sheriff of Kosciusko County. Indiana directing him to immediately enter upon such property and remove the buildings therefrom. “3. The sheriff of Kosciusko County, Indiana is hereby directed to serve a copy of this order and said writ of assistance on said defendants. “ENTERED this 3 day of December. 1979.” Second Writ The second writ is a writ of assistance and is directed to the Sheriff of Kosciusko County. It reads as follows: “Defendants in the above entitled cause of action were ordered by this court to remove structures at the southwest corner of Main and Emeline Streets and at 115 South Main Street, Milford, Indiana. The defendants have wholly failed to comply with this order. “YOU ARE THEREFORE COMMANDED to immediately enter upon the premises and

mutual interest. All of a sudden, sparked by the initial Nixon visit to Peking in February 1972, economic and cultural interests of our two countries seem to transcend political interests. If the Chinese prefer socialism, so be it, we seem to be saying; and we are showing little interest in transporting our form of capitalism to their shores. A difference, indeed, from the thinking of the dark McCarthy days when we were told the Chinese were intent on transporting their communism to our shores. Socialism Indeed China today does have a socialistic form of government, make no mistake about it. But it seems to be working for them like no past Chinese governments have. What with nearly a billion people to feed and cloth and

remove the buildings therefrom, and make your return of this Writ with a report of your action thereon. “IN WITNESS WHEROF, I Bernard J. Gohmann, Jr., clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this court this 3rd day of December, 1979.”

Computer mathematics courses slated for Wawasee High School

A computer mathematics course for Wawasee High School was approved by the Lakeland School Board Tuesday night. Dec. 11, during its regular monthly meeting. The board also approved paying one teacher for three weeks of curriculum development training during the summer. The couse will be offered next year as an 18-week class each semester with approximately 20 students per semester. There will be one math teacher responsible for computer programming and instruction. The course was submitted by Henry Smith, high school principal and Michael Neff, head math teacher at the high school. Smith stated that three years ago students had indicated

house, the structures of a capitalistic system like we enjoy in the United States seems not to their liking. As we reported before something over 60 per cent of the Chinese people are at work providing food for their people. We saw small fields of well irrigated soil where hunderds were at work with primitive' tools working the soil and taking in the corps. It was an almost sure way of solving any unemployment problem! Unemployment in China is unheard of — everyone works. If you don’t have a job, the government finds one for you. This work ethic (work is considered honorable in China) extends to women as well as men. Factories have their own nurseries, day care centers and schools where youngsters receive excellent care while their

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No lay-offs planned at Dana plant at Syracuse

No lay-off t)f personnel at the big Dana Corporations’s Spicer Axle Plant at Syracuse is being anticipated at the present time, according to a statement issued by Dave Arnold,, industrial relations manager. This was the substance of a statement issued by Arnold this morning (Wednesday) when it was learned that a similar corporation axle plant at Fort

Wawasee had a solid math curriculum and the school is above national norms according to the PSAT and SAT test scores. But there is a problem for students going on to colleges where terminals or computers are used in science and math courses. Neff stated has has talked with several graduates of Wawasee who are currently in college and they have said there is an advantage for those students who have had courses in computer math orfccience. In a letter to Don Arnold, superintendent of Lakeland Community Schools and to the board of school trustees, both men stated they have watched with great interest the development and use of com-

mothers work at their jobs. One in our group, commenting on the regimentation of the Chinese people, said, “These people are not given the choice to fail.” Not Ready For Tourists At one time the Chinese called the Americans “imperialistic running dogs,” whatever that means, and we laughed. Now no such epithets are leveled at Americans. Rather, we are, being welcomed, first as something very curious, then with friendship. China is not ready for tourists, but they will be in a short while. Any tourist’s aim is to be housed in the plush Peking Hotel, but usually only visiting diplomats make it. Others of us rank and file tourists go to the Friendship Hotels. (We were in Friendship Hotel No. 3.) To say the Friendship Hotels

had announced it was laying off nearly all of its 2,000 active employees. The 100-plus employees now working at the Syracuse plant will continue, Arnold stated. Meanwhile, the $13.5 million expansion of the Syracuse plant is continuing on track. Plants Autonomous Arnold said this doesn’t mean there will not be lay-offs if the

puters in our society and have noticed how businesses in the area have turned to computers to assist in the private sector. Smith, Neff and John Naab, curriculum coordinator, recently visited nearby schools that offer computer courses to students and were impressed with the computer instructional capabilities. Those schools which offer such a course are North Wood, Goshen, ■ Tippecanoe Valley, Concord and Fairfield. The reasons to otter the computer courses are: Many of the mathematics students are entering colleges and universities where computer terminals are available for their use and it would be a definite advantage for the college-bound students to

automotive market continues to slump He said Dana's plants operate autonomously, and what affects one plant will not necessarily affect another plant. The full text of Arnold’s statement this morning follows: “While Dana Corporation’s Fort Wayne plant is laying off nearly all of its 2,000 active people January 7 to 13, there will (Continued on page 2)

have a working knowledge of computers. Since the computer has and will have a growing impact on our lives, we need to dispel the common myths and fear surrounding the computer. The computer needs to be introduced as a tool which is available to help solve many problems. We need to emphasize the fact that the computer’s greatest contribution is speed and accuracy. Even though we live in a time of great inflation, both the cost and size of computers have (Jecreased remarkably. The small size of the microcomputer makes it possible to use existing facilities and today's low cost makes it available to any school corporation. (Cont inued on page 2)

were comfortable is to stretch a point, but we were told the Hiltons, Hyatts and InterContinental hotels were on the rise. We were caught up time and again by the friendship and warmth of the Chinese people. They were equally as curious to see us as we were to see them. At Harbin in the north, in particular, we found few Americans were visiting there, and when we came from our hotel we usually attracted a crowd. The broad streets swarmed with bicyclists and walkers and in no time it seemed like an instant crowd could be produced. The Polaroid cameras and tape recorder instant play-backs were sure crowd pleasers. Take Care of Aged In China youngsters receive “tender loving care”, but so do the old folks. It is traditional with

Let bridge contract — Snow routes listed

Snow emergency routes for the upcoming winter have been set by Kosciusko County Commissioners Maurice Dorsey, Fred Gilliam and Gerald Smalley. The snow' emergency routes for this area are: Armstrong Road from Leesburg to SR 13 CR 800 W from US 30 to CR 900 N CR 900 N from CR 1100 W (county line) to Dewart Lake Road CR 1350 N from CR 1100 W to SR 15 Beer Road from Milford to CR 175E CR 175E from Beer Road to CR 1300 N CR 1300 N from CR 175E to Syracuse-Webster Road Old SR 8 from SR 13 to CR 1000E (county line). The commissioners okayed the snow routes suggested by the Kosciusko County Highway Supervisor Richard Winebrenner and Civil Defense Direcetor Sonja Creighton This approval came during the regular scheduled meeting Thursday, Dec. 6. There were 19 roads named which would be given priority status by the county snow trucks following a heavy storm and are considered welltraveled roads in thearea. Award Contract A $40,768.20 contract to replace a bridge over Turkey Creek on Old Road 15. one half-mile south of Milford was awarded to Martin Enterprises, Inc., Fort Wayne. The winning bid was the lowest figure submitted among the five bids. Engineers had estimated

the Chinese that they take care of their own aged, either in their own homes, and where there is no family to take care of them, there are well run homes for the aged. We visited one such home in Tientsin and were pleased with what we found. The residents we interviewed spoke well of their home and the care they received. There seemed to be an effort to get the old folks involved in their home, its grounds. A group of them gave us a demonstration of “taichi,” their slow-motion exercises as we left. And then they applauded us and we applauded them as we boarded our tour bus. The desire we found in -many foreign countries to learn English we also found in China. We also found it later in the Philippine Islands and in Japan. On a late night’s walk down a darkened street in Tientsin a young fellow

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the job at $49,466.45. Work on the bridge will not begin until approval comes from the Department of Natural Resources and the earliest the approval is expected is late January. Other business which concerned this area was a report given by J B. Wilson, a consulting engineer and cottage resident of Lajce Wawasee, on the debris problem of Turkey Creek. Wilson stated he has made a detailed study of the brush fallen trees and other debris that has built up in Turkey Creek and restricted the water flow in the reservoir. He said he would like to initiate a program at Turkey Creek, using CETA funds which would not cost citizens of Kosciusko County any money. Dave McMillan receives 2 years Charged with possession of a controlled substance, David McMillan, 18. r 2 Syracuse, was sentenced to two years with the Indiana Department of Corrections. The sentencing occurred in the Kosciusko Circuit Court of Judge Richard Sand, Friday afternoon. Dec. 7. McMillan was among those arrested in the August 22 drug raid which was conducted by the Warsaw Police Department. He was charged with having LSD in his possession on June 26,1979. Originally McMillan had entered a not guilty plea but later withdrew it and pled guilty.

came off the curb and asked in seeming furtive tones if we were Americans and if. we spoke English. When he found out we were and we did, he salid he was trying to learn English and would we be his teacher. He spoke with considerable effort and we enjoyed the brief English lesson we could give him. Widespread Medicine, We had heard so much about medicine as it is practiced in China, and this interested us. China, under Chairman Mao. has tried to retain the best of what they call “traditional” medicine and include in* this the best of “modern” medicine. Thus, the use of acupuncture, eye exercises and the like. We got a first-hand example of their medicine when one Sunday morning Della had acute bursitis in her left shoulder. In a short (Continued on page 2 >

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