The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 January 1980 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., January 9,1980

Editorials I. I ' •■ill 11l 11.111.1 11 II 1 111 II n iiijA irjii I / Article IV protects us Article IV of the Bill of Rights reads as follows: The right of the people to be -secure in their persons, houses, papers and. effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. During the reign of Charles I the practice of committing to prison some of the most prominent people and searching their houses for papers was renewed. This article probably is the direct result of the 1683 seizure of the papers of Algernon Sidney and the 1763 seizure of the papers of John Wilkes. Sidney was convicted of treason. Wilkes fought such a battle that the general search warrant was never considered legal in England after the battle. James Otis of Massachusetts contested in court the court orders requiring a person to produce an invoice of goods for inspection of government officers and to be offered in evidence against him. He contested it as a form of tyranny through the use of Writs of Assistance. The English practice of personal search had become odious in the Colonies. “A person with this writ in the daytime,” said Otis in his argument, “may enter all houses, shops, etc. at will and command all to assist him.” Further, he said, “Every man prompted by revenge, ill humor or wantonness to inspect the inside of his neighbors house may get a Writ of Assistance ” Thus the writers of the Bill of Rights, wanting to protect the people against these practices, added this article to give Americans freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. Americans today, because of this article of the Bill of Rights, need not fear the police. Policemen are friends, helpers, servants of the people, protecting their rights, not trying to take them away. Lee Cory — A tribute The Milford community lost another on New Year’s day when death claimed Rev. Lee Cory at the age of 88. We can think of no more fitting tribute to this man than the following, written by Berniece Hollar Dwyer: “Our community has lost a mental giant, an innovative farmer, and a devout personage of unusual stature in the passing of Lee Cory. “A minister in the Church of the Brethren for over 50 years, one of the earliest producers of ducks on a large scale in this area and a devotee f the simple life, he was not only a successful businessman, but a clergyman of high aptitude. “An unassuming man, he shied from recognition. Upon being told that a sermon was excellent, he quickly replied that the Lord should be given the credit. As one who loved the soil, he was rotating crops and permitting fields to lie fallow long before it became fashionable or necessary to do so. “Few areaware that he served on the board of directors for Camp’Mack for many years. A prodigious reader, he was well inforrried on many subjects and for that reason, was a delightful conversationalist. . “With his passing, a void has been left, the space of which our present-day society will not soon fill.” Indispensable supports “Os all the dispositions and habits which lead to national prosperity, religion and morality and unselfish service are indispensable supports. No man is a patriot who would subvert these great pillars of human happiness.” George Washington

What others say — 'More benefits’. . . means more inflation

Some further clarification seems called for in response to letters last week which questioned comments made in the Here ’N There column of Dec. 12. Mr. Parks and Mr. Basile stated their positions well in defending the recently-signed U.A.W. — Dana contract. Charges of “ignorance of facts” and “obvious naiveness” (naivete) were also made against the column writer, and there may be some truth to these descriptions. On one thing we can all agree — the column comments are not going to change the current method of collective bargaining. The main purpose of the comments was to set forth what has not been made clear to the public — that the contract calling for 3% over the current consumer price index rate increase of 13% results in effective raise of 16%. The Dana contract follows the “pattern” set in the original U.A.W. contract signed with major auto makers, which is considerably more than the average American wage earner is getting, or can get. In regard to the autq industry contract Alfred Kahn, the chief inflatfon fighter, has said (with some understatement) it is in “probable non-compliance” with the same voluntary wageprice guidelines the auto industry professed to support a year ago, when the goal was 7% a year, or 22.5% over three years. Even if inflation were reduced to an 8% rate, the 3% override would produce increases in excess of 33% over three years, and at the current 13% inflation rate, the three-year total climbs past 50% — more than double the 22.5% goal. Os course, both industry and union representatives defend the contract. They think it’s great. It is, for them. The only problem is that it creates more nflation at a time when this is undermining our entire economy, even our society. The union representative stresses the increased benefits. Sure. Everybody likes more benefits. But this agreement gives more to few at the expense of many. It does so in two ways —by raising the prices of this industry’s products and also by putting more money into competition for products that others are trying to buy, thus raising these prices, too. It is claimed that this creates an extra “flow of money.” If we want to put more money into circulation (which is not , wise right now), the government can do that very easily with a tax cut — which benefits everybody. The industry writer says the company’s greater productivity allows it to give big raises*. This is true in a sense, but in actual practice, the wage level is set in Detroit when the union and the Big three auto makers agree and set the “pattern” for industry. Other major companies with the same union pretty much have to go along with the “pattern,” like it or not. If they are a good company, like Dana, they make a profit. If they have a poor record, they go out of business, or like Chrysler, they come to the taxpayers for a bailout. When you talk about how increased productivity “pays for” wage increases, you start bumping into some of the “sacred cows” — things people are not supposed to talk about or question. For one thing, even if we concede that an industry improves productivity that much.

there’s a question whether that industry should take it all for itself. For instance, it is well known that increased productivity is easier to come by in manufacturing industries, whereas it’s difficult or impossible to increase in service industries. So, for the economy as a whole, if manufacturing industries claim all the benefits of productivity (by agreeing among themselves), what will be left for others, such as policemen, teachers and similar service workers? Secondly, if productivity is being increased so much in this industry, why aren’t prices going down? Should the people who work there get all the benefits of better productivity and the consumer be left out? In these behind-closed-doors negotiations, who represents the consumer? If the wage contract had been set within the voluntary guidelines around 7%, the difference could have contributed some 9% to lower prices (or at least lower than they will be) — which would have benefited everybody. By demanding above-average increases, the U.A.W. is taking more money for themselves and making others pay more for cars and other things they buy. (Os course, polite people are not supposed to point this out.) of the productivity level in this (or any) industry, if the auto industry contract had complied with the voluntary guidelines, it would have helped hold automotive costs down. And — not incidentally — it would have helped American-made products be more competitive with imports coming into the country that may endanger American workers’ jobs, including theirs, Os one thing we can be certain: Nobody who belongs to the U.A.W. or works at Dana or any similar place will believe any of what is written here. (If you don’t think so, just ask them.) It goes against the system. No one has ever told them it works this way. No company official. No labor official. No co-worker. Certainly no politician. These ideas are unacceptable because they ruh against the self-interests of everybody involved, everybody who’s on the “inside.” The same reaction always arises on any public issue involving benefits for a special group. That’s why it’s important for some “outsiders” to say something. As the economy gets tighter and inflation continues unchecked, it becomes increasingly obvious that everyone can’t get 16% yearly increases without taking it away from someone else. Sure, everybody would like 16% increases. And others than the ones getting them deserve as much; in many cases, they deserve it more. But it can’t be done without shooting inflation up even faster. As inflation runs rampant, the ones who are hurt most are those leasUable to cope — the elderly, persons on low or fixed incomes, persons with small savings, and those without economic power or working in service industries. They are the prime victims of the powerful forces — both in labor and industry — who can enforce their demands of wages or prices. Call it what you will, these forces have the power to “get theirs" first. We may not be able to change this, but we don’t have toapproveof it. — THE GRAPHIC

The Indiana State Police, as well as other police departments, protect the rights of Americans as they keep the law without unreasonable searches and seizures. Jim Kaylor, Nappanee, above, represents the lawmen of the area.

Voice of the people A column on the opinions of the people of the Lakeland area ...

QUESTION. Do you feel solar energy can provide a major portion of our energy needs?

ryf - Wk liJfv Everett Ketering Syracuse “I would say- it would be a contributing factor in heating homes, but definitely not a major factor in other areas. Have so many other things, wind, coal and water.” Kawfj® ** Pete Gawthrop Leesburg “Yes, when the sun shines. It depends how much you want to pay for it. Economically. I don’t think we can afford it. It also depends if you live in a section of the country where the sun shines a lot." |v J ■ Nancy Hickman Syracuse “Yes. The sun is there why not use it. I’d be very much for using it. It is better than fighting foreign countries for oil." Randy Veach Milford • “No. I just don’t think it will.”

Ml K. fl Jeff Evans Milford "Yes. because it will save oil. It will save our gas. I think it will be very expensive to convert over to it." -.a ’T' IflEk 1 p Margaret Curry Syracuse "Well I imagine it could, if they can do it at a reasonable expense then I think it really would help." Marlene Evans • Milford “Yes. because it’s something that won’t run out like oil and coal and somebody can't have a monopoly on it." Syracuse woman arrested Jan. 1 Kella Janine England. 18, 212 East Pearl St., Syracuse, was arrested early Tuesday, Jan. 1, bv Winona Lake Deputy Marshal Craig Allebaeh. England was released on her own recognizance.

taiziN AROUND CUJIs

THE OLD, defunct Sandusky Portland Cement Plant, for years a principal employer in Syracuse, continues to be of interest to old timers of the community. Townsman Everett Ketering has in his possession four prints of the old firm, which he has loaned to this column for reproduction here. Ketering says he found the old photos among the files of his late father. Walter Ketering. who was an employee at the plant. Circa: 1912. The plant was located on East Medusa Street in Syracuse, and the stories of bringing marl from around Lake Wawasee and from Waubee I.ake near Milford are legends among older residents of this community. —o— . WE LEARNED after the fact that there were-an abundance of New Year’s Eve parties in the community, all quiet and in good taste. One large houseful of the community’s young influentials met at the Lake Wawasee home of one of them, and most of the night listening to/Golden Oldies — tunes of such band leaders as (ilen Miller. Ed»*y, Howard. Benny Goodman and others. “Now that’s spending a pleasant New Year’s Eve.” said one of them. Another commented. “My. I haven’t stayed up to see the sun come up in years." —o— ONE OF the happiest people in the community has to be Nancy Valentine, whose responsibilities at Augsburger’s Super-Vatu in Syracuse include heading the deli department and decorating cakes. Nancy. who hails from Ligonier, tells what a “lark” it was when she got married. She said her name was Balentine, and she married Robert Valentine. This caused untold confusion, even suspicion, among those receiving invitations, she smiles. She can hold forth on this subject for considerable time . . . then trot back to her deli department. —o— AL TIEHAN oL Precision Motors on Chicago Avenue is off this week to Aspen. Colo., with some college buddies for a little skiing. The lack of snow here has made the exercise of his favorite sport impossible. —o— REAL ESTATE broker Jack Wells came up with this gem: Winter Carnival has been postponed due to lack of ice. Actually, he’s right. The determination was made at a Friday morning meeting of Syracuse business people to postpone the well advertised Winter Carnival until Saturday. Feb. 16. This, too, is contingent on some ice on the lakes. This has been a most unusual winter so far, inasmuch as there has been below average temperatures and a shortage of snow and ice. IN A discussion about the need to teach our youngsters a second language. Rowena Impey, of the Wawasee Boat Co., said she is teaching her six-year-old daughter Celia a second language: English. Rowena, the humorous one. is a native of Londontown and is wonderful to listen to. She decries, and justly so. the murderous "American” language that passes for English. She and Don have two other children: Heather. 16. and Jeffrey. 13. They are partners in the boat company with Doug and Carolyn Anderson, who are parents of an eight-year-old son Russell. THIS COLUMN’S good friend Paul Penn of Lake Wawasee and Port Charlotte. Fla., kindly mailed us an editorial from the Charlotte Sun. coming down hard on America’s foreign policy in the last several decades which had led us to support the likes of the tempest-tossed Shah of Iran and to allow a situation causing his overthrow and the rise of the Ayatollah Khomeine to power. Penn is himself a man of strong conviction on about any topic, and we welcome his interest in conveying his thoughts to our readers. He writes, “When we receive our copy of The Mail-Journal we

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turn to the ‘Cruzin’ Around ‘Cuse’ column first." Thanks. Paul, we needed that. Penn’s address: 540 Tamiami Tr.. N.E.. \pt. Q7. Charlotte Harbor. Fla. 3:!!>5O. —o— _ BRAD COTNER. 12. son of Ed die and Marlene Cotner of Papakeechie Lake, will pick up this week’s of the M-J only to find his picture on page one. Brad was the young smiler in the photo at the license branch when his mother was purchasing her new plate. He seemed to be happy at “being at the right place at the right time.” Speaking of license plates, the new issue seems colorful to some, absurd to others. Branch manager Roxanna Hadley said they are called an "abstract plate.” some call them rainbow plates. At any rate, the colors are yellow, orange and red with letters in black, all on a white background Wry in her own observance. Mrs. Hadley said it looked to her like they had some left over paint and this was a good way to use it

Letters to the editor

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Dear Editor. Although I’m a resident of Cincinnati and am able to be at Lake W’awasee only a month or so each year, plus a fishing trip or two. I read your paper weekly. We get it on Friday and look forward to that / A squib a few weeks ago said that newspapers are rarely

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thanked for public service, but hear regularly about mistakes Let me say that your newspaper truly represents excellence in small community journalism reflecting the care and competence of you and your staff. It gets to the heart of things in the heartland. I enjoy your editorials; the reports from China were enlightening; your paper reports the flaws in our society, but also the good, and you reinforce good deeds and behavior The range of your column - your politics, to personal, to fun gives me the feeling that you do enjoy writing as much as we enjoy reading. And the composite of material, all the way from reports from your Congressman to the Syracuse Police Blotter's cryptic notes on disturbances at the Frog and a naked water-skier on Johnson Bay makes for good reading. l also like your advertisements and classifieds — bought a sail boat through the classifieds in 1979. Keep up the good journalism in the Bo’s! Al Campbell