The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 December 1980 — Page 5
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(Continued from page 4) Wawasee), is telling friends how graciously he was treated by Congressman Floyd Fithian while he (Long) visited the congressman’s Washington office a week ago. Long is a member of the consumer affairs committee of the National Pest Control Association, which held its committee conclave at Vienna, Va„ Dec. 8, 9 and 10. His committee has to do with gas allotment for the pest control industry and was of concern to Congressman Fithian. — o — t GAYLORD JONES is reported as having been released from the Naples, Fla., hospital and is recovering at his Naples home from major surgery which he underwent a week earlier. — o — REALTORS OF the Syracuse area continue to better themselves in their chosen field by attending various schools. Last week a number of them attended the annual week-long Graduate Realtors’ Institute (GRI) at Purdue University. It is a one week per year for three years. ■* ' Attending last week were James and Jane Fry and Ernest Rogers, of Fry, Wells and Rogers; Mary Jo May, Marilyn Cole and Donna Price, of Todd Realty; and Janet Liles of Beers Associates. — o— « GOOD NEWS: Employment at the Dana Corp, plant at Syracuse is at a high peak right now, a time when it is normal for a lay-off of\ several weeks. The reason: The huge company recently closed its Edgerton, Wise., plant and moved most of its operation to the newly enlarged Syracuse plant. According to comptroller Dennis Mann, there are now 295 employees drawing weekly checks from the local plant," a welcome relief from the time (not too long ago) when they had only 58 employees. Several departments are working a seven-day week, garnering as high as 56 hours, 16 of this is welcomed overtime. Mann states the plant has two primary customers at the present time — Detroit Gear and Axle, a Division of Chevrolet, and the Dana Axle plant in Fort Wayne. The local plant makes components for each of their two customers, and they, in turn, do the axle assembly. The closing of the Edgerton plant brought 25 new families into the lakes community and spurred
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a real estate boom for a brief time, according to Mann. For years Dana (and Weatherhead before it) has been the chief employer in the area — and served as a bellwether to the c area’s prosperity, or lack of prosperity. Everybody is pleased that things are looking up at Dana. — O'MORE GOOD news on the economic front: VyLactos Laboratories of South Huntington Street, Syracuse, is experiencing a boom in its business of providing dry-las feeds for a multi-state area surrounding Indiana. In fact, the company has just leased two large quonset buildings in Milford, on the Milford-Syracuse road, for feed storage, from Garry Miller, young Milford entrepreneur. — o — THIS COLUMN has learned that the grist that gets an easy once-over each week herein is the usual topic of discussion at Sandy Wappas’ Village Trends beauty parlor each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Snowmobiles, other items are stolen Kosciusko County Police are investigating two area thefts involving snowmobiles, a trailer, two chain saws and antique clocks. Walt Gilchrist of Indianapolis and Bay Point Condominiums, r 3 Syracuse, reported the loss of two Yamaha snowmobiles along with a trailer hauling them. The items were taken between Saturday, Dec. 13, and Monday, Dec. 15. The snowmobiles had a total value of $4,247 and the trailer'' SSOO. It was the third and fourth snowmobiles and second trailer stolen in the county during the past two weeks in the same area. M.R. Miles of North Webster reported the loss of two chain saws which were removed from Niles’ work shop sometime during the past week. The shop is located on CR 800 N, between SR 13 and Syracuse-Webster Road. The chain saws were estimated at S3OO total. Hubert Heath, r 1 Backwater Road, North Webster, told police two large antique clocks were stolen from his home sometime during the week end of December 12 to 14. The Heath home had no forced entry. Heath was keeping the clocks for a neighbor, Ron Sherette, while he was vacationing. The clocks values were undetermined.
• Letters to the editor
They are concerned
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to the unfair attack on teachers in your December 3, 1980 issue of “Letters to the Editor”. I have been a student at Wawasee High School for the past three years. I have never seen a teacher drinking coffee in the halls. Also, the teachers have always been very helpful and considerate to the students in my classes. I feel the badges are a quiet expression of their stand on the issues. The badges do not take away from class time.
Difficult to understand
Dear Editor: I find it very difficult to understand why a newspaper publisher would print and then support such a statement as you did (ref. the article in CTusin’ ‘Round ‘Cuse) that teachers should not wear badges in the classroom and in the community because it is offensive to some nameless LCSC citizens. You, as a publisher, should know’that all newspapers and personal corporate expressions are based on the Ist Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which centers on the encouragement and exchange of Freedom of Expression over issues.
Another point of view
Dear Editor: You have printed a letter stating the “fundamental” Christian’s view point concerning “corrupt practices” in government. How can a fundamental Christian feel he has done his part by informing people on Congressmen’s voting records, moral issues and policies when the Bible (which is used to make one a “fundamental”) tells the fundamental to judge “corrupt prac(fiMs” in the .church and let God s judge“corrupt practices” in Since the fundamental Christian says that -Ave were founded under God and Biblical principles why then does he believe his way is better than God’s Way? The fundamental Christian used the verse that tells us that SIN is a reproach to any nation’. Does this verse mean that sin in government is the only place where it would cause reproach? Since fundamentalists freely admit that there is sin in their “various organizations” (churches) how can they believe that their sins are no reproach to this nation when Scripture clearly tells them to judge their own sinful ways? (“Corrupt practices”) The fundamental Christian has challenged us to go back and study our framing father’s journals, of the making of the Constitution. Why not be challenged to study the
Many of the teachers live in our school system and have children enrolled in the .Lakeland Community School System. They are as concerned for their own children as they are for other people’s children. I believe that the teachers deserve to have their side considered fairly. I am glad that I have the opportunity to go to Wawasee, a school that prepares students for a career or for college. Sincerely, Laura L. Jones Class of 1982, W H S.
If the Mail-Journal continues to print and support ideas or curtailing legitimate expression of opinion over public issues, and to do so for the sake of selling next week’s papers for personal dollar gain... Sincerely, R.D. Corson (EDITOR’S NOTE Th* three dots ot the end of the lost paragraph of the above letter indicates something has been omitted, in keeping with good editorial judgment We adjudged the remark omitted was not in good taste and beneath the dignity of a teacher of the Lakeland School Corporation.)
“Journal” of the framing Father of the Universe (Bible) to see what is more important than having the freedom to continue in sinful ways? Why not put first things first? How could a fundamental Christian explain to a Congressman with “corrupt practices” that he must change his “voting record” when he (the fundamental Christian) continues to fight for his right to have “corrupt practices” in his “organization”, even when Scripture teaches that sin in church is a greater reproach? How true it is when he tells us that righteousness exalteth a nation but what is a nation? Even if all those in government ceased their “corrupt practices” where would that leave our nation when the fundamentalists (and other Christians too) refuse to judge the sinners in their own “various organizations”? How dare they feel they have done their part by only informing us about the Congressmen’s record? How would fundamental Christians feel if “corrupt” Congressmen would study the “Journal” (Bible) and then make a report on the “voting record” of fundamental Christians (along with all Christians)? Shouldn’t the world know how lacking Christians are of Bible knowledge and practices? Sincerely, Robert Stichter
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THE WALLS GO UP — Members of the Milford Kiwanis Club pitched in Saturday, Dec. 13, to put up the dry walls for the new Milford Community Building. Slowly, but surely the new community building is nearing completion. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)
Bob Orr to be inaugurated January 12
Indiana’s new governor, Robert D. Orr of Evansville and four other officials who were elected or re-elected last month to statehouse offices will be formally inaugurated at ceremonies at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the rotunda of the statehouse. All five officeholders will be* honored at a series of inauguralrelated social activities scheduled that evening. To be officially sworn in with the new governor are: John M. Mutz of Indianapolis, who will succeed Orr as Indiana’s lieutenant governor. Linley E. Pearson, Frankfort, who will succeed Theodore L. Sendak as attorney general. _ Dr. Harold H. Negley, Indianapolis, who was re-elected as
Special loans
Producers placing 1980-crop grains in the farmer-held reserve recently became eligible for special higher loan levels and interest on those loans will be waived as a result of President Carter signing the Agricultural Act of 1980.
state superintendent of public instruction. Marilou Wertzler, Muncie and Indianapolis, who was re-elected as reporter of the Indiana Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The inauguration ceremony is open to the public without charge. Seating will be limited and only those with reservations will be seated for the ceremony. Both the new governor and the new lieutenant governor and their spouses will hold receiving line receptions in their offices immediately following the ceremonies. Both receptions are scheduled to end at 4 p.m. Persons attending the ceremonies will be served refreshments in the area near the rotunda after •the inauguration is over.
Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland said wheat producers placing this year’s crop into reserve will receive a $3.30-per-bushel loan, compared to the $3.00-loan level for wheat not in the reserve program. 1980-crop corn going into reserve will receive a $2.40 loan, compared to the $2.25 loan for non-reserve corn. Producers placing 1980crop barley in reserve will receive a 12-cent premium above the $1.83 loan level for nonreserve barley. Producers with 1980-crop wheat, corn and barley already in reserve may request the higher price supports at their local county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office, Bergland said. Reserve release and call prices are not affected by today’s action The act also provided for a seven-rent reserve premium to the current oat loan level of $1.16 per bushel and 14-cent premium to the $2.14-per-bushel loan for non-reserve sorghum. However, oats and sorghum have already been called from reserve. Bergland said the new higher loan levels for reserve commodities will help strengthen the reserve program. “While crop prices are likely to remain strong through this year, there will be years in the future when grain supplies will exceed current-year needs. This measure will make the reserve an even more attractive marketing alternative to producers when it is needed,” Bergland said.
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Wed., December 17,1980 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL
The evening’s social events include a reception, hosted by Gov. Orr and Lt. Gov. Mutz and honoring all five officeholders, at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m., both at the convention and exposition center. Indianapolis. The inaugural ball will cap the evening, from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Individuals wishing to attend these social functions may participate at any one of three levels. Thomas J. Beasley, Sheridan, general chairman for the inauguration and the inauguralrelated social activities, said reservations will be limited to LIOO persons for the dinner and to 4,000 persons for the ball. Invitations are being mailed after December 15 to approximately 12,000 individuals, but persons interested in attending the functions need not receive a formal invitation in order to participate. In addition to mailed in-
Reagan inaugural plans announced
Republican State Chairman Bruce Melchert announced that the Indiana Republican State Committee has received preliminary information concerning the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as President of the United States next month in Washington, DC. . The inauguration activities will cover three days, January 18-20, 1981. The first event for persons from Indiana will be a black tie dinner of the Indiana Society of Washington, Sunday evening, Jan. 18, in the Sheraton Washington Hotel. Invitations must be secured to this event and will be available only to persons attending other inauguration activities. The day before the inauguration, Monday, Jan. 19, will include a reception in honor of Vice President George Bush and the Inaugural Gala entertainment program. Invitations and tickets are required for both events. Inauguration Day, Tuesday, Jan. 20, will be highlighted by the swearing-in of Ronald Reagan as the 40th President. Tickets are required and will be distributed by the Republican State Com-
vitations reservation forms will be available from Republican chairmen in each of the 92 counties or from Republican state headquarters. 150 W. Market Street, Suite 200 Indianapolis, Ind. 46204. The entire Hyatt Regency Hotel will be made available for the inauguration, Beasley said. Individuals who wish overnight reservations at a special rate should contact the Hyatt Regency. Proceeds from the reception, dinner and ball will be used to help retire outstanding debt from the 1980 campaigns. Assisting Beasley with planning for the inauguration are: Floyd Burroughs,. Jr., Indianapolis, chairman for the swearing-in ceremony; and, Sandra Donovan, Indianapolis, chairman for the reception, dinner and inaugural ball. » Additional information will be forthcoming at a later date, Beasley indicated.
mittee. Senators Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle will host a reception and buffet lunch during and following the ceremony. Special invitations will be required for anyone attending any of the eight black tie Inaugural Balls the evening of January 20. The 5,845 commemorative invitations will be sent from the Presidential Inauguration Commission in Washington to persons in Indiana. These are sourvenier invitations and do not entitle persons possessing them to attend any inaugural event. The Indiana Republican State Committee will be acting as a clearing house for Reagan inaugural information. Anyone from Indiana wishing to attend any inaugural event must ; send their requests fro invitations to Republican Vice Chairman Betty Rendel, Indiana Republican state Committee, 150 W. Market St., Suite 200 Indianapolis, Ind. 46204. The Republican State Committee has a limited number oT hotel rooms reserved for a minimum of four nights, double occupancy. Arrangements are. being made for group flights on regularly scheduled airlines.
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