The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1980 — Page 5

r ***" ■ AL" DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE — Gene Cogan, 57, Avilla, is the Democratic candidate for state senator for District 13. He served in the House of Representatives in 1965-1966 for Noble and LaGrange Counties. During that time he was principal of Laotto Elementary School. He retired from education two years ago. He has lived in Avilla for 13 years, leaving the community for 10 years when he lived in Blackford County. He moved back to Avilla two years ago. He and his wife, Joan, have been married for 38 years and have three children, Dave, Goshen. Lana, Avilla, and Mark, Hartford City; and four grandchildren. He stated his reason for wanting to be a state senator was that he enjoys working for the people, which he feels is the same feeling of anyone in school business. "Since I’ve retired I can devote my time needed to serve the people.” He continued by saying it’s an important thing to be available and very few legislators have the time he will be able to give.

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A brief look at the political scene

ONE INDIANA Supreme Court justice and four Court of Appeals judges will be subject to non-partisan balloting on their retention in office when Hoosier citizens vote in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Listed on a state judicial ballot, separate from partisan party nominees for other state offices, will be Supreme Court Associate Justice Alfred J. Pivarnik of Valparaiso and Court of Appeals Judges V. Sue Shields of Sheridan, Eugene N. Chipman of Plymouth, Stanley B. Miller of Indianapolis and James B. Young of Franklin. The public ballot will ask on each: Shall Justice (or Judge) (name) be retained in office? Yes or No.” Voting will be statewide for Justice Pivarnik and Judges Chipman, Miller and Young. The latter three serve the Fourth District, Court of Appeals, which is an at-large district serving the entire state. Balloting on Judge Shields will be limited to 19 Central Indiana counties which make up the Second District of the Court of Appeals. The 1980 retention vote will be the fourth since 1972, when a Constitutional Amendment took effect and removed all apellatelevel judges from partisan nomination and election processes. All five judges were appointed by Governor Otis R. Bowen and have completed the interim service of at least two years which is required previous to their standing on a retention ballot. Justice Pivarnik was named May 13, 1977 and Judge Shields on July 1,1978, each succeeding retiring judges. Judges Chipman, Miller and Young were appointed August 1, 1978, as the first judges of the newly-created Fourth District, established to help meet growing caseloads of the Court of Appeals. Judges confirmed for retention by the voters, then will begin 10year terms. Those continuing to serve are subjected to retention balloting at 10-year intervals thereafter. If the voters should reject a judge, the office is declared vacant and to be filled by an interim appointment by the Governor from three nominees submitted by a non-partisan State Judicial Nominating Commission. —o—“WE’VE GOT to be more than a bit concerned about the leadership our state may have if the Republican gubernatorial candidate is successful November 4,” stated Gene Cogan, candidate for state senator for district 13. “I refer to the 10-point program for Indiana as outlined a few days ago by Orr and given a vote of confidence by the incumbent senator for district 13. Just a casual study reveals that most of the points are items listed as needs for Indiana by John Hillenbrand as he campaigned for the Democratic gubernatorial post during the primary election period. This is not leadership, this is me-too-ism." Cogan continued, “I don’t see leadership coming from either candidate when a no vote is cast for additional monies for schools. Monies that could have been used to upgrade schools claimed by some to be on the decline. “Is it leadership that votes no for additional money for programs affecting our senior Hoosiers? “Is it leadership that gives to Indiana a solution for the highway financial problem only to have this solution fall $74 million short the first year, sl6l million short by July 1982? This program was put together and passed into law solely by Orr and the senate Republicans, including the senator for district 13. “This is not leadership.’’ Cogan concluded, “rather, this is a mandate for Hoosiers to elect John Hillenbrand our next governor and Gene Cogan the next state senator for district 13. ” —o— WILLIAM HENRY Harrison, the first delegate to Congress from the Northwest Territory, helped bring about land and judicial reform in the Territory. One year later, when Indiana Territory was carved out of the Northwest Territory, President John Adams appointed Harrison governor of the new territory. Donald F. Carmony, professor of history at Indiana University, Bloomington, and a leading authority on Indiana history, points out

that Harrison brought military, diplomatic and political experience to his job. He had served with General Anthony Wayne and was present when the Treaty of Greenville was negotiated. He had been secretary of the Northwest Territory. As might be expected, Haijrison drew criticism despite his efforts to please his superiors, placate the white settlers and protect the Indians. Two of the most pressing issues were the legalization of slavery and the push for a more representative government. When Harrison pointed out, in a letter, that more government would mean more cost to the people, this issue died down for a while. In 1804 Harrison reversed his position against representative government and called for a referendum. The change was approved, and on January 3, 1805, free adult males who owned 50 acres of land were directed to choose nine representatives to the lower house of the territorial legislature. ■ ~°~ DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE for Governor, John Hillenbrand, continued campaigning across the state last week. Addressing the annual convention of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns in Clarksville, Hillenbrand stated, “Our cities and towns are in deep trouble. Our localities are the foundations of our economy, our government, and our entire society. In jndiana these foundations are cracking and splitting under the weight of oppressive policies of our own state government.” Hillenbrand added, “In the past eight years state government has kept all the authority and pushed all the responsibilities onto the backs of our cities and towns. My opponent for governor believes the state government should have complete freedom to tax and spend, but insists that mayors, councilmen and town board members should be frozen in ice when it comes to taxing and spending for the health, safety and.well-being of our citizens. His position is that state-local relations is a 50-50 proposition — with the state having the money and the local governments having all the problems.” Hillenbrand outlined his plan for the revitalization of Indiana localities, saying, “My programs for cities and towns in the 1980 s is based on the realization that the government most responsive to the people is the government closest to the people. ” —O'STATE SENATOR John B. Augsburger (R-Syracuse) praised the Indiana Republican State Platform, calling it open, responsive and an accurate guide for the voters for this fall’s elections. Augsburger, who served on the GOP platform committee, said: “This year’s Republican platform is an open platform, as our committee heard testimony from people all around the state, taking testimony on what the GOP ought to say. As a result, the final version of the platform not only highlights the accomplishments of a successful decade of Republican leadership, but points to specific, definite solutions to surmount the challenges of the 80s. In the area of jobs and economic development, the GOP platform notes the creation of nearly 300,000 jobs during the last eight years, calls for a renewed commitment to the free enterprise system, while working with private business to expand and diversify Indiana’s economic climate,” Augsburger noted.

Letter to the editor

Thanks for being open, honest

Dear Editor; Although we have all read time and time again of the various problems in many of our schools today, I think for the most part we, as a community, have tended

to be very smug and apathetic where our local schools are concerned. Last evening, at the open house at the Syracuse Junior High and Elementary School. Mr. Haffner made an attempt to open some of our eyes. After having several serious problems brought to his attention. rather than try to sweep them under the rug or dismiss it lightly (kids will be kids, etc.), he chose to hold a meeting for both parents AND students of the junior high. I can tell you. I hope all the parents there (and it was full capacity) felt as we did when we left that gymnasium. It is high time to realize that we are not any different than any other school or community. We all have problems, and will continue to do so. But; what we do about the problems is what will make the big difference. A school or community can only be as good as the people in it. And, as Mr. Haffner stated, and this should REALLY make you stop and think — “either you are part of the solution OR you are part of the problem.” I think it is so important to make our children understand this. You cannot stand on both sides of the line. And, maybe we as parents need to take a long look at ourselves to see if we really are doing the kinds of things we should be. in simple things such as just talking to 6ur kids and by setting good examples. And what about the trashy T.V. and movies? I think we all know that these are not for kids to see, and yet do we always say NO and stick to it? We would like to thank Mr. Haffner for being open and honest with us, and we feel we have one of the best school corporations around. We recently lived in a southern state for several months, and believe me, be thankful for what you have here in Syracuse. But no matter how caring the teachers or administrators are, it still will take the parents’ and the student body’s cooperation to keep our school on the right track. Sincerely, Dallas and Kathy McKibben Leather saver Prevent leather furniture from cracking by polishing regularly with a cream made of one part vinegar and two parts linseed oil.

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A busy little nurseryman

By ROY GRIMES Slip quietly into an Indiana woodlot some frosty fall morning, hide behind a tree or bush, and you might be treated to the sight of a busy little nurseryman scampering along the forest floor. This tiny individual weighs only one-three pounds, has a red or gray winter coat, buck teeth, and plants thousands of trees throughout his journey in the forest. Could this tiny being be that famous elf, a rare gnome, or maybe a moonlighting tooth fairy? No. the creature I have just described is our own Hoosier squirrel! The fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), which is found throughout Indiana and his smaller cousin the gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensist, of Southern Indiana spend many fall dawn and dusk hours gathering nuts which they file for future reference. Since our tree squirrels do not subscribe to the bear and woodchuck philosophy of avoiding winter’s blast by hibernating-they must hoard an emergency winter food supply in order to survive this lean season: During late fall the squirrels scurry through rustling dead leaves gathering walnuts, hickory nuts, and acorns — called mast, many of which they store in hollow trees and logs. In addition to these nook and cranny accumulations the squirrel also buries many nuts just a few inches beneath the soil to be retrieved later as hunger demands by nose and paw power. It just so happens that some squirrels are better at buri ng these various nuts than they are at finding them later which WHO KNOWS? 1. Which President served the shortest term? 2. What was the original name given to the White House? 3. From what plant does opium come?' 4. What country borders Argentina to the West? 5. How is the - Harvest Moon determined? 6. What is the significance of the Harvest Moon? 7. What is the full moon after the Harvest Moon called? 8. Where is the longest road tunnel located? Answers To Who Knows "pußijazjiMs ui jissej\ pjeqpoH IS mous aqj japuQ g uoojq £ sdojo jiaqj jsaAJßq oj ipiq.w ui tqßi| jo sjnoq bj|xo sopnjniq ajcjodiuoj qyou ui sjouijbj S9aiß ji q (ipej) xouinbg pjuiunjny aqj jsojEOU uooui qnj aqj si uoopq jsoajbji aqi •$ 3 im3 > •Xddoa ajtqM 3I LL T aoßpd s.juapisoud aqj I Biuouinoud jo paip oq—qjuoui auo ‘uosixibh H “»B!II!M I

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makes our squirrels responsible for the planting of many a mighty oak, walnut, and hickory tree. Every fall for the past several years biologists from Indiana’s Division of Fish & Wildlife conduct a mast survey which enables us to predict relative squirrel abundance for the coming breeding seasons. One day between August 15 and September 15 is chosen to travel along a fixed route passing by a preselected 125 numbered and marked mast producing trees. Each of these survey trees is closely scrutinized with binoculars and rated according to the abundance of mast produced in the branches. By comparing the results of each fall’s mast assessment to years past we can forecast the success of the coming winter’s and next summer’s breeding season. If a medium to heavy crop of nuts is produced by the mast producing trees then squirrels will have plenty of food to aid their winter subsistence. With an abundance of food more squirrels will survive the season’s coldest weather in a healthier condition and therefore be in better shape to reproduce normal litters. Squirrels breed during the winter giving birth to their first litter of these squirrels in the spring. If the squirrel has had plenty of winter food then it should be healthy enough to produce a second litter of three squirrels during middle to late summer. If the mast produced during the fall is not abundant ranging from poor to absent, then squirrels are in for hard times in the coming winter and reproduction will suffer. After a poor mast crop many squirrels are weakened by starvation and subcumb to disease. Those squirrels that do survive may not be healthy enough to produce a normal sized

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spring litter and may not produce a second summer litter at all. So. it is obvious that if the mast crop does not fail a squirrel will have adequate winter food and the following years squirrel population can increase dramatically. I should point out at this time that mast production by trees is very inconsistent, varying from year to year and even from tree to tree in a given year. This variability of nut production is caused by environmental and genetic factors. A late frost or a draughty summer can reduce the fall mast crop as can severe insect damage. Additionally, the genetic make up of specific tree may enable it to produce a larger crop than say a tree of the same species just 20 feet away! The results of this year’s mast survey have not yet been throughly examined, but initial indications are that the Red Oaks and Walnuts produced a very abundant crop of nuts this fail while Hickory production was average and White Oak very poor. Overall, the mast supply in Northern Indiana at least, is better than last year’s crop which indicates easier and productive times ahead for Indiana squirrels.

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