The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 July 1981 — Page 5

Hl MOM ' br florr V McWilliams ■ Everything here at the paper is okay. Os course, being a small town reporter isrit nearly as glamorous T . .. as life on a big city daily . - 1 but its not as hectic either. somepoay s And if things ever get TOO quiet... nameJVRONG. Ml &£ McW W ■ 3^ < tX V* / W ffiH vLrlp "■ "GRUZIN aaound'CUSE" < Continued from page 4 >

editions pf ‘the paper - , the safe belonged to his late father. George L. Xandert. and his law partner. the late Otis C. Butt.

P Fithian | Reports

Victory is near on estate tax reform, politics has too big an influence on - farm policy, and high interest rates are increasing farm indebtedness. Congressman Floyd Fithian said today in a speech to the National Corn Growers Association Speaking before a crowd of 500 com growers m Columbus. Ohio. Fithian said "No matter which tax bill you look at — the President’s, the Senate's or the House of Representatives' — each includes some form of estate tax relief.” Fithian said that passage of estate tax legislation would be "a victory for family farmer in the country." Fithian said that the House version of estate tax reform would give farmers and small businessmen the most relief The House proposal would increase inheritance tax

Something to hold on to. / Let's face it. There's really We agree. That's why First nothing new about 5%% National still offers Passbook Passbook Savings. And maybe Savings. And will continue to that's why this service is so do so. Because convenience popular. banking" should be just as Many people maintain a convenient to the customer as Passbook Savings Account if is to us, First National Bank, because they always have a Putting you first, helps keep document that provides a us first. ready-reference to their savings balance. And it's really not an inconvenience to bring it to the bank when you make a deposit or with- rjr drawal. For some people, its .SA. the way they like to do their / banking. • FIRST ■■■■ NATIONAL BANK MMMft . CLMVOCL • MLK3RD

The safe was judged to be at least 100 years old. in excellent condition; and Xanders sold it quickly to an Elkhart wholesale jeweler

exemption from $175,000 to Sfioo.OOO-over the next six years; increase gift tax exemptions from $3,000 to $10,000; decrease the top rate of estate taxation from 70 per cent to 50 per cent; give unlimited deductions for surviving spouses, and allow for special valuation for farms Fithian also said thaf politics have been overshadowing the best interests of farmers in recent agricultural policy decisions by the Reagan Administration Fithian cited a recent effort by Office of Management and Budget Director David Stockman to dump 250 million'bushels of government-held corn onto the market m order to raise budget revenues "Treating farmers unfairly m order to pursue other goals reminds me all too much of the misguided Soviet grain

embargo." Fithian said “We cannot ignore the needs of farmers if we want to continue as the number one farm producer in the world.” Fithian gave two more examples where Midwest farmers have played "second fiddle" to politics in the recent past: first, when Secretary of State Haig overruled Secretary of Agriculture Block on the Reagan Administrations decision to prolong the Soviet grain embargo last-spring, second, when the President used sugar price supports to attract votes for his economic policies. Fithian concluded his speech by pointing out the negative effect that high interest rates are having on farm production Calling 20 per cent interest rates "a double-edged sword." Fithian said that they reduced U.S farm exports and decreased the farmers ability to make a profit on his crops According to Fithian, farmers across the coutnry stood 5174 billion in debt by January 1. 1981 "Farmers paid $16.2 billion in interest.during 1980 — up 25 per cent from 1979 — out of a total income of $22 billion. We can t expect farmers to be able to modernize or to buy land with these kind of interest rates." he said

Letters to the editor

Support local businesses

Dear Editor: As a business located in Syracuse, I have one question for the public: What seems to be so wonderful about driving out of our own community everytime you have a business need which could be satisfied in your own town? Is it that you think you are

A tribute to umpires

Dear Editor: Last week I watched a Youth League ball game at Syracuse. After seeing the game and the events during it. I came hdme a wrote a tribute to an important member of the game of baseball. It’s called "The Umpire.” An umpire is in a position of responsibility. He must be alert at all times and always rely on his better judgment. That includes making calls on the field and also knowing enough to keep his mouth' shut when Some clown in the bleachers starts complaining. It’s not an easy job. If anything, it’s downright tough. He’s subject to criticism everywhere he looks — the players, the coaches and the fans. Everyone is rooting for someone, but no one is rooting for him and he knows it He’s expected to do many things including making every

KNOW YOUR VEGETABLE INSECTS? I \ a I M fl This large (3 inches or more) caterpillar is fl green with white stripes on its sides. It has a black fl or red dangerous looking-but harmless—spine fl fl on the tail. This insect feeds on tomato andpotato fl plants, as well as relatives of these plants. Usually ’* fl only one or two caterpillars can be found per fl fl garden as they are a delicacy for birds. Hand fl fl picking them is probably the best method of fl fl control, advise Extension entomologists at Purdue fl fl University. This insect is a...? fl B■. ■ \ ■ OTTOMA WRONORMH letters and form the name ) For information on control of this insect, fl - contact your County Extension Agent or fl fl Extension Entomologists at Purdue fl Here's what's cooking!

The rain has stopped (or so we hope’!), the sun has come out and the temperatures are rising And that can mean just one Featuring... TRU-TEST PAINTS • WALIPAKR • CARPET • SCREEN REPAIR • COMPLETE HARDWARE DEPARTMENT DECORATING Ptckwtck — Syrocuse — 457 3692 OpsrFsX«k»>s«

more prestigious or getting a better deal? Well, you are wrong on both counts. I’m a little tired of hearing "I had a bad deal out of town, so I decided to come to you.” But yet you are still the people that bad mouth every business in town. But yet you are also the first people th have enough guts to ask for donations for your

call just right and he knows that, too. Someone will more than likely dispute a call that is close, so he’s usually wrong, even when he’s right. When a player makes a mistake, he “took his eye off the ball;” when a coach makes a mistake, it’s a “judgment error;" when an umpire makes a mistake there’s no excuse, just shouts of displeasure An umpire loves being with kids, watching them learn and grow , not only as athletes, but as human beings as well. He tries to get along with the coaches and he respects their right to dispute calls. He also hopes that he has their respect. He does a job that no one else will do and yet everyone know's they could do better He never wonders why there are halls of fame for coaches and players, but not for umpires He’s

thing: barbecue time!! Here are several recipes for the grill. If you have a favorite recipe that you would like to share with our readers, send it to us at 'the paper’. 114 West Market Street. Warsaw, 46580. and we ll be glad to include it in this weekly column. COFFEE BARBECUED BEEF 3-4 lb arm roast 1 cup catsup 4 cup hot water 4 cup vinegar 4 cup vegetable oil 24 T instant coffee crystals 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp celery seed 4 tsp. black pepper 1 pinch garlic powder 4 dashes hot pepper sauce Slash fat every two inches around edge of meat to prevent curling. Place meat into plastic bag and place in shallow pan. Combine all other ingredients (marinade). Pour into bag with meat and tie bag closed. Refrigerate at least six hours or overnight. Turn meat several times during refrigeration. Remove meat from marinade and pour marinade into dish. Place meat over low coals. Spoon marinade over meat and close lid on grill (or cover meat loosely with foil). After 25 minutes, turn meat and spoon on more marinade. After 15 minutes, remove meat from grill and check for doneness. Place remaining marinade on grill and heat for five minutes. Carve meat across grain in thin slices. Use heated marinade as sauce. Nearly three billion pounds of soap are produced yearly in the United States.

i activities and clubs to be furnished by the local businesses you won’t support. If things out of town are so much better, why don’t you people move there and let people who are honestly sincere in seeing our community grow move in. Signed, Disgusted!

looked upon as the enemy, but he deals with that and just does the best job he can. The bad by far outweighs the good and he usually comes up on the short end of the stick. Some even say the game would be better with no umpire than the one who is working a particular game. He always hears nothing but complaints; no one ever pats him on the back and say's. “Nice call. You're doing a great job.” And yet he knows all of this before he even shouts "play ball.” Some people wonder why umpires are hard to find. I don’t. Mike Murray Syracuse JACK MATNEY Matney heads Syracuse Lions * Jack Matney was elected president of the Syracuse Lions Club at its June 17th meeting, along with a full slate of officers, all to be sworn into office at the club’s September 2 meeting Other officers elected include: First vice president — David Smith Second vice president — LarryCook Third vice president — "Bud" Slabaugh Treasurer — Jack Ridings Secretary — Tim Yeager Tail twister — Fred Avery Lion tamer — Harold Kline New members of the board of directors — Gene Hall and Wayne Brocket. Tips For Push Mowers If you’ve ever used a nonpower mower, you can better appreciate the virtues of one that practically does your mowing for you. Here are some tips from the experts at NEVER CUT GRASS WHEN it's wet. It could cause you to slip. the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute for pushing your mower in the direction of safety. 1. Know what you’re doing Even an old hand can use a refresher course from his owner’s manual when mowing season starts. 2. Dress for the occasion. Big bell bottoms are out'—so are sandals Snug-fitting pants and heavy duty shoes are best. 3. Make sure no one is in your path or in the mowing area—keep alert, especially when backing up. 4. Never cut grass when it’s wet. It may clog up blades and discharge chutes or cause you to slip. 5. With a walk-behind mower cut in one direction—across slopes, never up and down. 6. Mowers aren't meant to be pulled, tilted or lifted when they're running they could overturn. 7. Stop the engine before clearing the discharge chute or removing the grass catcher bag. These tips and a bit of common sense will give you a lawn (and a safety record) to be proud of.

Wed., July 22,1981 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

WASHINGTON WATCH Sen. Dick Lugar

The Congressional budget process is confusing to many Americans. Almost every day headlines recount this new 'fight and another new challenge to President Reagan’s efforts to control federal spending and put an end to high inflation and interest rates. In the past several months, Congress has given the President several truly historic victories to stop runaway federal spending, but the fight goes on. The most recent battle has been over the rather obscure reconciliation process. Much of the public and even many members of Congress are confused about this process. Some have joked Rube Goldberg must have invented the system. Others have attacked reconciliation as a distortion of the 1974 Act. A Democratic member of the House of Representatives even went so far recently in a national newspaper to charge that the reconciliation process not only violated the intent of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, but was also an authoritarian attack that “will likely shake the fragile balance of our country’s system of The reconciliation process which was created by the Budget Act is no such thing. Prior to its adoption, total expenditures and revenues were not the product of anv forethought on the part of Congress. Instead it was the vum of many separate bills, which in the decade before 19'4 caused federal spending to more than double. While the Budget Act was designed to control federal spending, the opposite has the result.

J Bl * Wk ■ B / wuj \ • SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM — Robert W. Knudsen, left, E. I. DuPont imagery specialist, is pointing out some of the interesting, features of the space shuttle. Columbia, to Lakeland Kiwanis President James Hormann. In his address to the North Webster Kiwanians. he explained that “Challenger” will be the next space shuttle and it is scheduled to be ready in 19K2. After "Challenger.” future space shuttle plans call for launching “Discoverer” and “Atlantis.” Thwcost of launching the Columbia last April was 135,000,000. The “Columbia” traveled at 25 times the speed of sound and landed at 310 miles per hour, it was launched from Cape Kennedy with a thrust of five million pounds. The space division of Rockwell International is the prime contractor for NASA for construction integration of the space shuttle system. Many associate contractors and subcontractors work with Rockwell and provide parts and equipment used in the construction of the space shuttles. Knudsen emphasized that will need to be better trained to speak foreign languages for effective participation in an international space program. High schools and colleges need to place more emphasis on mathematics and science to prepare students for the research and developments that the space age necessitates. [MELODY CENTER] I Radio /haeK a.s.c.~ ■J |TWTj fX New ' Location . . . With T-Shirts Unlimited, In The Wawosee Realty Radn/hadl Building Next To The ’ Dairy Queen "New Expanded Facilities To Serve You Better!" Complete Electronic Repair Service DAN VANLUE By Experienced & Service Technicians DEAN CARR _ "We Service What We Pan t Sell. Too I" Home Service & Auto Installation Available 1457-4341"! Wawosoe Villogo 1 Sy r ocus<

Since 1974 federal spending has increased from 5269 billion to an estimated 5662 billion in 1981. In those same seven years, the federal deficit totaled more than 5440 billion, and the resulting double digit inflation and interest rates have seriously damaged the American economy. The American public wants Congress to put an end to uncontrollable federal spending. They are calling on Congress to exercise discipline over the federal budget. This is not easy because under the labyrinthine budget process, many opportunities are provided to . escape spending ceilings and increase expenditures. The reconciliation process, however, is away to force Congress to discipline its spending. It is painfully clear that in the 1974 act. Congress stopped short of addressing the problem of genuine fiscal control. It created a great engine for spending, and to date the only tool that has been found to slow that engine has been reconciliaT tion. Without the'forcing of Congress to “reconcile” its spending, it will continue to increase spending for every, special interest group, regardless of what ceilings are set. W ith a new mandate from the public. President Reagan and Congress are moving toward adopting genuine controls on federal spending. In employing reconciliation. Congress has. for the first time, helped to achieve one ot the stated goals of the 19-74 Budget Act: to generate public confideifte . in congressional budget decisions.

5