The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 February 1981 — Page 5

Floyd Fithian re-introduces balanced budget amendment

WASHINGTON Congressman Floyd Fithian reintroduced his constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget Thursday and called on President Reagan to give the bill his support. "I fully agree with the goal set forth by the President in his economic speech: to cut federal spending, and cut s it now. The American people are demanding that we get the federal budget under control. “I think we must go one step further than just cutting spending this year. We must take action to ensure that we keep the budget in line every year. A constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget is the mechanism we need to do that.” Fithian said. Fithian first proposed his constitutional amendment in 1979 and re-introduced it last year Hearings have been held by the Judiciary Committee in both years, with Fithian testifying on his proposal. "With the active support of the new administration we could have a real chance to get an amendment through Congress,” Fithian said.

[MELODY CENTER] |Radie /hack -j jr ** Your Experienced Service Technicians . . . DAN VANLUE & DEAN CARR Complete Electronic Repair Service "WE SERVICE WHAT WE DON'T SELL, TOO!" Home Service & Auto Installation Available |457-4341| Next To 300 S Huntington Hoydo Station Syracuse

| Nomination Certificate I | For Milford ? kj *:* t:4 Man Os The Year — Woman Os The Year ❖ M t am greatly honored to place in nomination for the MAD Council annual Citizen of the V M Year award the name of _ M Address £ Bj who has contributed so greatly to the improvement and the development of our city as a GJ better place to live, to worh and to play. . »♦, i I H x NR I am willing to the best of my ability, to furnish the committee information concerning »;« Kj this nominee. M NAME ? : $ ffl ADDRESS fij ffl RHONE . .. „ M , -F M Gj (Note: To insure complete secrecy, please return this ballot in on envelope addressed to BJ Lu the attention of Man-Woman of the Year Award Committee, MAD Council, Box 46, DO W Milford, Indiana 46542.) H m Deadline Date: Friday, March 6,1981 m M Winner Will Be Announced At The MAD Banquet M GJ Saturday, March 21, At 6:30 P.M. Q | Tickets For The MAD Banquet Will Be By | | “Pre-Sale” Only g ® NONEWILL * 0 H BE SOLD AT THE DOOR H | PRICE: s 6°° PER PERSON m W Available From Any MAD Member MJ H Or MAD Merchant IS

Fithian’s amendment includes a unique “flex clause” allowing a two per cent budget deficit in any given year, subject to being repaid within five fiscal years. This provision would allow government to adjust to fluctuations in revenue due to suddenly changing economic circumstances to meet human and national security needs that had not been anticipated. Fithian said the payback provision — providing that any deficit must be repaid within five fiscal years — ensures that the government will assume the responsibility for putting its own house in order “It removes from government the luxury of letting deficits disappear as soon as the calendar turns to October first and the new fiscal year begins the movement towards a new deficit, ” he said Fithian added that a balanced budget by itself would not solve all the problems of inflation, "but it would be an important step toward fiscal responsibility and would symbolize a new attack on our problems — one which we greatly need."

? Weekly Report From y Senator John B Augsburger

Both houses of the Indiana General Assembly recessed for two days this week in order to allow the committees to catch up on their work. Instead of meeting on the floor, each house held extensive meetings on Thursday and Friday and processed many of the bills that were filed just before the filing deadline. The session reconvened Monday, Feb 23 The Elementary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on S.B. 419 this week. The bill, co-authored by 21 Senators, would allow all public school corporations to give equal treatment to “creation science" and “evolution science", if they so choose. A state-wide survey of local school districts revealed that as many as 55 local corporations taught evolution exclusively. while only two systems taught creation alone This bill will provide the vehicle for local school corporations to require, if they choose, equal treatment of the subject of origins The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony this week on a bill that would require mandatory price labeling on many items sold in retail grocery stores The intent of S.B. 229 is to better enable consumers to comparison shop. With the recent introduction of computerized scanners in many groceries, price labels have been removed from products. The result is that consumers are often confused about products. The bill would allow for scanners, yet at the same time provide consumers with individualized produce price information. In other action, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved and sent to the full senate a measure that will simplify the application procedures .and expand participation in the state’s various senior . citizen tax relief programs. Currently, there are several different tax eligibility standards and filing deadlines The intent of Senate Bill 242 is to combine all of the programs together with the aim of increasing participation, by the state's senior citizen population. In another area, S B 29 passed the full Senate this week, an act

that would prohibit trucks carrying loose cargo from driving on state roadways. Trucks hauling sand, grain, gravel etc. would be required to secure their loads, preventing debris from blowing or falling out onto the roadway. Currently, there is no provision in the state law for this, and motorists often find themselves behind trucks with blowing and spilling cargo. State police have indicated they are sympathetic to the problem, but have been unable to assist motorists under existing law. We have now passed the halfway point of the session; however I still welcome your thoughts and views on legislative matters. Feel free to get in touch with me either by calling the Senate tollfree number: 1-800-382-9467, or by writing care of the Senate. State House. Indianapolis, Ind. 46204 Serving our country CLEM LISOR Navy Petty Officer Third Class Clem F. Lisor. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem F. Lisor, r 1 Syracuse, recently received a parachutist badge upon completion of the three-week airborne course at the U.S. Army Infantry School. Fort Benning. Ga. During the first week of training, students underwent a rigorous physical training program and received instruction in the theory of parachuting. The second week they received practical training by jumping from 34-foot and 250foot towers The final week included five staticline parachute jumps

Sharp wants court funds to remain in this county

The state legislature’s creation of the county court to replace the justice of the peace in the state of Indiana has been a boom to the state financially and a loss to Kosciusko County taxpayers, county councilman Ronald Sharp stated during a February 19 council session. Sharp reported that in 1980 Kosciusko County turned over to the state $283,271.35 from fines and fees. This compared to only $81,105.50 being retained by the county to pay for services performed. The councilman stated that the state’s profit from the county court was about $220,000. The only expenses paid by the state were the salaries of the judge and prosecutor, which totaled on more than $60,000. Sharp put county losses at between $34,000 and $50,000. This cost was born directly by the county taxpayer, he stated. The councilman cited this as a classic example of the state government passing laws, then letting local government try to figure out some way to finance the service provided by state law. Sharp listed receipts and expenditures of the county court as follows: Receipts. Docket fees. $42,970; sheriff fees, $11,533; jury fee. $10; prosecuting attorney fees. $25,169; miscellaneous. $1,423.40. The total received by the Kosciusko County Treasurer from the county court in 1980: $81,105.50. Expenditure incurred in operating the court: County court. $42,269.26; clerk’s ex-

Senator Augsburger introduces bill to abolish state ABC

State Senator John B. Augsburger has introduced a bill into the senate which would abolish the state's Alcoholic Beverage Commission. SB 163 would do away with limiting licenses by population quotas, set a standard fee for all licenses and give the Department of Revenue control of permits and the collecting of fees. Currently the number of alcoholic beverage permits allowed in the state is based on population figures. Usually, the “quota” is full because of the demand for a limited number of licenses According to the bill alcoholic beverage permits would cost S7OO. Augsburger, who is from Syracuse, estimates that the more than 12,000 permits now in force would return about $6 million in revenues to the state. The figure does not include the many new permits exected to be issued should the bill become law. He said the bill would do away with most of the ABC's $3 million budget. Additional costs could therefore come out of those savings The ABC has been troubled for some time and many feel it has outlived its usefulness Augsburger said, “What this bill does is open this industry up to free enterprise. Anyone who wants a license can get as many of them as they want.” If the bill becomes law it would not take effect until June 1, 1982. This will allow for a study committee to review the law this summer and to make recommendations to the next session of the General Assembly. Should it go into effect the 50 excise policemen now employed by the ABC would become part of the Indiana State Police organization and all local and state police [tool I VAUJE OF THE MONTH QUANTITIES \ A UMITEO now ■ \\ SffixAKlC, CURVED CLAW HAMMER With a durable, flametreated hickory handle triple-wedged into 16-oz. head. Properly balanced for effortless use.BWMM HABDWABE DECORATMG Pickwict — Syrocuse 457-36 W O»a»<SlMMs* Sm.

penditures for county court, $36,174.14; commissioners (rent and utilities) $12,248.77; sheriff, $11,533. The total amount is $102,225.17. With collections of $81,105.50, according to Sharp, this results in a loss of $21,119.67. Under the township justice of the peace system, Kosciusko County received the prosecuting attorney fee at no cost to the county. In 1975, this revenue was $13,398.43. Adding this to the other expenditures would bring the total loss to the county taxpayers to $34,518.10, Sharp said. Other expenditures not figured above were, telephone, estimated at $l5O and a copy machine, estimated between S4OO and S6OO per year. The sheriff’s department has been required to serve papers pick up persons charged with a crime or in civil suits, detain them in jail, all for $11,533. An extra deputy was added a few years ago to take care nf the cut. A special deputy is provided in most cases for night court on Wednesday. Due to the county court, additional expenditures in the prosecuting attoreny's office and the probation department should also be taken into account, according to Sharp. Only an estimate could be given on additional expenditures of these departments and sheriff’s expenditures not covered by fees. Those range as high as $16,000 to $16,000 per year. Sharp made the above statement in justifying the need for more state funds collected in Kosciusko County to remain here to help finance needed projects.

would be authorized to enforce state laws governing alcoholic beverages and their sale and consumption Augsburger said, "We will still have age restrictions, distance restrictions and restrictions on days and hours of opera tions. ’ ’ The bill appears to have been met well in the senate and .is expected to be passed quickly there with a comfortable margin. Likewise the house seems to be joining in the feeling that something has to be done. Opposition is expected to come from most of the present ABC permit holders, many of whom have paid thousands of dollars for their permits Because of the limited number of permits in the state today, current permits hold high resale values Augsburger said one of the problems with his bill-is that it does not address temporary or one-day licenses. He said that problem would have to be ironed out during the committee hearings or during the regular session of the senate. Items stolen from Curtis TV Police are continuing their investigation into the theft of a number of items from Curtis TV. 102 W Main St.. Syracuse There was no sign of forced entry into the building. Missing from the establishment are a four-inch Sony TV, AM-FM radio valued at $275; a Zenith cassette deck. $250; a seven-inch Sony TV. $150; and a Zenith table model AM-FM radio. $79. The total value of the items taken was $754 Door jamb split in Syracuse Fredetta Money. 709 East Medusa St., Syracuse, reported someone split her houses’ front door jamb approximately three weeks ago. Her insurance agent recommended the Syracuse police department be notified. No entry was made into the house, with jamb damage set at S2OO

P* Final Winter Clearance 1/ WINTER ■I U ■ PRICE MERCHANDISE " / J * London Fog Winter Coats — 30% Off * 'WtaniA&L W awaw V.’i’iaqe 45/ 2211 '■ • . ' Hwv I3bouth SYRACUSE (

Wed., Feb. 25,1981 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

(a Report from your State Representative I THAMES MAUZY J

A program for every problem has definitely not been the attitude taken by the 1981 legislature. Now that we have passed the mid-point of the 61 days alloted for the long session, a review of bills the House has approved shows a modest number of proposals have survived one third of the path to enactment — a progress report which many believe is a positive one. As one veteran legislator put it, “I don’t believe we necessarily do people a favor by passing more laws.” After all. less government was a readily identifiable campaign promise, and one of the simplest and most direct ways to fulfill that promise is to enact fewer laws. In areas where genuine need was seen for a state statute and where "home rule” with local governments taking the initiative did not seem to be the proper solution, the House has acted. Our deadline for acting on House bills is not until the 40th session day, and we have approved over 100 House bills at the half-way mark. By general topic, here’s a summary of some of the more significant bill products. It's important to recognize these still must get the Senate and the Governor’s approval before becoming law. Contact your State Representative or State Senator to urge favorable attention of any measure you believe should be enacted. Business, Economy HB 1248 would cancel out a law requiring 24 hours notice in wage changes HB 1032 would use zoning to regulate, not ban manufactured homes HB 1767 would create a special industrial highway fund to build access to new or expanding businesses HB 1640 would create an industrial sewer fund for grants to municipalities as dart of a future economic development strategy HB 1312 would raise the penalty of 8 per cent of the face value charge against persons writing a bad check to 18 per cent to offset the cost of taking offenders to small claims court Crime HB 1341 would allow juvenile court judges to suspend drivers’ licenses as a condition of bail or as a penalty Tape player stolen Robert Grotz, 176 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, reported to Kosciusko County Police the theft of a cassette tape player and tapes. Grotz told police the items were removed from his locked vehicle between 6:30-9:30 p.m Wednesday. Feb. 18, while parked at Wawasee Bowl, SR 13, Syracuse The tape player was valued at S7O and the tapes at sllO.

j Nearly Everyone The Meets At . . . Classic ** • Monday Thru Saturday Evening & Luncheon Specials . Doug Mock On The Broiler Jdjfe Lunch - Mon.-Sat. - 11 A.M.-2P.M. Dinner - Mon. Sat. - 4:30 P.M.-8:00 9:00 P.M. Family Dinners - Sun. - 11:00 A M.-4:00 P.M. Banquets — Business — Church — Civic And Other Occasions For Up To 250 Guests The Classic (Formerly The M & M)

HB 1325 would update the small claims courts by raising the maximum claim limit to $2,000, allowing more people to take their cases to court without retaining an attorney HB 1541 would require juveniles charges with murder, kidnapping, rape, or robbery with a deadly weapon to be tried as adults HB 1141 would classify certain crimes using explosives or fire, now called criminal mischief, as arson and impose more stringent penalties HB 1102 would classify gold and silver under the valuable metals act and add new requirements for dealers to aid law enforcement officials in investigating home burglaries HB 1157 would increase the time limit a shoplifting suspect could be detained .by store authorities for questioning Education HB 1541 would revise state student assistance for higher education into single, simple program HB 1669 would limit school employees immunity in administering medication HB 1439 would require schools to allow military recruiters to visit one day each year to explain career opportunities Elections HB 1446 would require unfilled 1 General Assembly seats to be filled like vacancies (election by precinct committeemen) HB 1100 would require a group wanting to advertise their endorsement of a candidate to include a disclaimer giving the candidate's approval in the ad Family HB 1037< would allow grandparents to seek visitation rights after parents death, or divorce HB 1240 would allow interest to be charged on late child support payments Government HB 1705 would allow all cities and towns to participate in a housing finance program HB 1002. 1003, 1004 — Local Government Study Commission Bill Package which would repeal 125 old laws relating to local government which are no longer applicable, repetitious or single purpose; would restate, reorganize and clean up the statutes to help public officials, attorneys representating local governments and interested groups to use. understand and find the right laws Taxation HB 1714 would expand coal conversion deduction to include oil shale conversion systems as an alternative energy incentive Dad b going to x learn more about* files when he V? fishes or something? f the HOME and SPORT SHOW. March 20 21 22 AT THE ARMORY IN WARSAW

5