The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1980 — Page 1

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km RONALDREAGAN Republican U.S. PRESIDENT

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Urge heavy vote in Tuesday's general election

Both the Republican and Democratic parties are urging voters to turn out next Tuesday to cast their ballots in this very important presidential election. Voters will have to make choices on the national, state and local level for persons to represent them during the coming years. At the top of the ballot Indiana residents will find the names of eight persons seeking the office of

MF* t f ® F < ' W*t®L;. - r \Mlr\l i. DECORATIVE ADULT PUMPKINS — The winner of the Syracuse Park Board adult pumpkin decorating contest are pictured above with their creators. On the left is Sharon Runge holding “Best of Show Winner” Miss Piggy. Next to her is Jean Rogers with “Happiest” winner Mickey Mouse. The two entered and decorated the pumpkins together., , Holding the black bug pumpkin is Judy Bell and the far right senior citizen pumpkin was decorated by Robin Dust. They both won “Most Imagination” prizes. Their prizes are listed in an accompanying article. (Photo by Kim Hieber)

SWITZERLAND — Third and final in a series — Liechtenstein, Lugano By DELLA AND ARCH BAUMGARTNER T he chilly, wintry weather we’ve been experiencing the last few days reminds us of the last four days we had in Switzerland, in effect the last leg of our 17-day journey that took us through the important major cities in this country and into Bavaria and Austria.

The last part of our trip was through the Swiss Alps, about whose beauty much has been written. And winter sports fans all over the world know about the unparalleled skiing opportunities in the Alps. But it must be remembered the Alps are extraordinarily high, and with this height comes colder weather. When we left Lugano, near the Italian border, for instance, we went from balmy weather where palm trees can be seen — almost a tropical atmosphere — to heights where the snow was coming down markedly.

HH * Bi JIMMY CARTER Democratic U.S. PRESIDENT

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President of the United States. Last night’s debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter may help some decide were they will cast their ballot. It may have even given some additional votes to Independent John Anderson who was not invited to participate. Anderson and Reagan debated earlier. Presioent Carter refused to join in that session.

Another story could be written about the skill of our driver Franco, maneuvering the large Mercedes-Benz tour bus around the hair-pin turns as the blinding snow obscured his view. It’s one time when one wants to be seated well to the rear of the bus. Leave Zurich We spent the night at the Astor Hotel in Zurich, the first night we returned to Switzerland from Austria, and it was from here that we boarded the tour bus for our last four days’ ride. We were headed southward into more forbidding countryside where the rocky countryside

V7 W J F® JI DAN QUAYLE Republican U.S. SENATOR

Neither man said anything new last evening, each held his own grown. Neither stumbled or lost his cool One poll noted Carter was in front, anoither noted Reagan was in front and a thrid listed the two men as being even. Others on the Indiana ballot for the office of President of the United States are Percy L. Greaves, Jr., American Party; Edward E. Clark, Libertarian

on itinerary of the breath-taking Swiss Alps

could only be good to provide rocks for the many bridges we were to cross over. Some of these bridges go back to the Romans when they were bent on making passageway for their legions that traveled northward out of Italy. The bleak land, unyielding as it is, brought with it poverty unlike anything to be seen in the fertile lowlands of northern Switzerland. The roofs were of native slate, and some buildings in which feed was stored were mounted on stilts with a slate slab half way up the stilt. “What’s that for?” we asked our guide Crissy. She told us this was to keep the rats out of the grain storage. We went to the historic town of Rapperswil, then the road wound through the picturesque countryside surrounding the Toggenburg Valley into Vaduz, capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein.

BIRCH BAYH Democratic U.S. SENATOR

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Party; Gus Hall, Communist Party U. S. A.; Clifton Deßerry, Socialist Workers Party; and Barry Commoner, Citizens’ Party. U. S. Senator Birch Bayh, a native of Terre Haute, and Dan Quayle, a resident of Huntington, face each other in the battle for U. S. Senate. Bayh still owns and operates his family farm near Shirkieville. He is currently serving his third term in the senate, being first elected in 1962 at the age of 34. He is presently serving on three committees and eight subcommittees and is chairman of three of these and is ranking Democrat on another. Quayle is a graduate of Huntington High School and received his bachelor’s degree in political science from DePauw University

List area voting places

A legal notice appears elsewhere in this issue listing the voting places for next Tuesday’s election as designated by the board of commissioners of Kosciusko County. The following places will be used in the greater Lakeland area: Tippecanoe Township — First precinct, Camelot Hall, Counting House Bank; second precinct, fire station, North Webster; third precinct, Barbee Lake Conservation Club; fourth precinct, Palace of Sports, Counting House Bank Turkey Creek Township — First precinct, Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church; second precinct, American Legion Post 223 SR 13 South; third precinct, Syracuse Scout Cabin; fourth

Liechtenstein is a storybook principality of some 28,000 people bordered on the south by the Rhine River. High above the city is the Vaduz Castle, residence of the reigning Prince Franz Josef 11. We would liked to have learned more about this tranquil country and its people. All tour buses stop at Vaduz, needless to say, and the quaint little shops do a land office business in souvenirs of all types. We found the clerks friendly, helpful and eager to take our francs. The little sidewalk cases, also, did a brisk business for the few hours we were there. To their benefit, as tour buses were leaving the little country, more were coming in, for it seemed all roads were leading to Vaduz. We motored via Maienfeld to see the famous Heidi-fountain, where a bunch of mischievous youngsters crawled over the

ki W ' BOBORR Republican GOVERNOR

in 1969. He earned his juris doctor from Indiana University School of Law in 1974. He came to prominence in 1976 when he won his Congressional seat by upsetting an eight-term Democrat incumbent. Governor Robert D. Orr and John Hillenbrand II face each other in race for Governor of Indiana. Orr, a Republican, is currently serving as Lt. Governor of the state. Hillenbrand, a Democrat, has served in several appointive government positions over the past 20 years. Orr is a native of Posey County. Hillenbrand is a life-long resident of Batesville. Congress Kosciusko County is in the Second Congressional District with Floyd J. Fithian, Democrat (Continued on page 2)

precinct, Syracuse Junior High School; fifth precinct, Saint Martin de Porres Church; sixth precinct, Turkey Creek Conservation Club Van Buren Township — First precinct, Masonic building; second precinct, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Main Street; third precinct, Milford Fire Station Plain Township — First precinct, Oswego Community Center; second precinct, Leesburg Town Hall; third precinct, National Guard Armory; fourth precinct, Chapman Lakes Conservation Club House Jefferson Township — First precinct. South Elementary School, Nappanee; second precinct, Island Chapel United Methodist Church Annex

famous fountain to make faces while we tourists clicked away with our cameras. It was a lot of fun, and it had most of us scratching our heads to recall the story of little Heidi. We came to Lenzerheide (7,900 ft. ele.) to cross the Julier Pass to the celebrated resort of St. Moritz where we arrived at about 5 p.m. A late afternoon of shopping in the beautiful tourist town of St. Moritz was hardly enough. It was getting cold at St. Moritz, for all its 6,200 feet of elevation. St. Moritz was the southeasternmost point we were at in Switzerland, not far from the Italian border, and ski runs were to be seen all around the town. The shopkeepers are multilingual out of sheer necessity. Our accommodations in the ornate Crystal Hotel in St. Moritz were more than satisfactory.

pB v S i Jl 1■ ' ■ klkfl JOHN HILLENBRA.ND II Democratic GOVERNOR

LICENSE BRANCH TO CLOSE ELECTION DAY The Syracuse office of the License Branch will be closed on Election Day, November 4th. OK new school at Milford By KIM HIEBER The Lakeland Community School Board met Tuesday in a special meeting to review the final architectural plans for the new Milford Junior High. The board unanimously approved the construction of the junior high with several classroom additions to the present grade school. The only school board member not present was Business Manager George Gilbert. Representing the Everett I. Brown architectural firm was Kenneth Brown. He presented the plans and answered the board members’ and guests’ questions. Brown requested that by the meeting’s adjournment the board should officially approve the plans so that they could be submitted to the state for approval. He also asked that the bid date be set for December 11, with bids held 90 days. The board agreed. Several guests presented questions regarding some junior high facilities. In a previous meeting adequate storage space for the musical instruments was questioned. The board members agreed that two extra rooms were available with no plans set, (Continued on page 2)

Headed For Lugano From St. Moritz our bus headed southwest, to cross into Italy through dense alpine countryside with breathtaking curves through and around mountain slopes. On occasion we gave our driver, Franco, a hearty round of applause as he edged around some of the more treacherous turns. In Italy we came to colorful Lake Como, of which the Italians 'are so proud, and we welcomed the warmer climate. Here again, the countryside was harsh, and one wondered how, indeed, these humble folks cranked out a living. Our road took us alongside Lake Lugano and soon we crossed the Italian border and we were back into Switzerland. We arrived at Lugano at noon. Lugano is where we saw the palm trees! The air was balmy, and for sure, there were palm (Continued on page 2)

0 ERNEST NIEMEYER Republican U.S. CONGRESS

Milford's budget cut by state

The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners slashed Milford's 1981 general budget almost in half at a hearing in Warsaw, Tuesday, Oct. 21. The general fund budget was reduced to $48,922 from the previously advertised $96,124. Milford Town Board President Jean Treesh and Clerk-Treasurer Maria Lozano, who attended the hearing, received permission to make an appeal in Indianapolis for an excess tax levy which will put part of the money back into the budget. Milford’s assessed valuation showed an increase from $65,297.10 to $78,828.30. The motor vehicle fund was> unscathed, leaving the budgeted $47,843.40 stand. The advertised tax rate of $3.28 had been reduced to $1.2559 which includes eight cents for the general fund, 40.15 for the motor vehicle fun, 2.44 cents for the park fund and 75 cents for the cumulative sewer fund. The lower tax rate is the combined result of the budget cut and higher assessed valuation. The reduction in the general fund budget was made as one

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single cut. No specific fund cuts were made. Decisions on specific fund cuts will be made at the hearing in Indianapolis where Milford officials hope most of the budget will be restored. Snow causes power outage Winter came early as a layer of wet, heavy snow fell throughout the area Monday evening. The heavy wet stuff caused a twohour power outage in Milford and the immediate surrounding area. According to Ralph McAfoos, operating supervisor for Northern Indiana Public Service Company, the power outage was caused by a combination of heavy snow and leaves on the trees which caused the trees to bend over NIPSCo wires. “If there hadn’t been any leaves on the trees, there wouldn’t have been any problem,” explained McAfoos. Milford area residents were without power from 9:10* to 11:10 p.m.