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DUBLIN’S COLORFUL DOORS A NATIONAL TRADITION

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< Continued from page 1 ) Wilde. Joyce. Yeats. Shaw and Beckett bandied around with a’ high degree ofreverence Oliver Cromwell. "The Iron Duke.” who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was born m Dublin and spent his early life here, but claimed to be English And when asked why he didn't claim his Insh home, he replied. "If I were bom in a barn, would 1 then say I was a horse ’’ Dublin is a "small town." a young native told us in the Berkeley Court dining room, just at a quarter million people That's why she liked it It has no buildings higher than nine stones, according to law On Monday morning. Oct 5. our group set out by motor coach, thru Bayne Valley with Hugh Guinn serving as dn ver-guide, to visit a number of small fishing villages north of Dublin, the capital of this country of something over three million people It was a revelation how humble the rural Irish live Little wonder that they migrated to the United Stales and "east" to England Dublin is just 65 miles across the Insh Sea from Liverpool. England We passed through some of the area’s 21 beautiful, well-groomed golf courses, and came to Malahide Castle. ,a “must" stop to tourists It was built and occupied by Lord Talbot and members of his family, all important figures m this area s history* The old castle was big and cold as all castles are A Little Humor At Drogheda, about 30 miles north of Dublin, our group stopped for lunch and to visit the famous St. Peter's Cathedral, where the head of Saint Oliver Plunket is encased in glass . It seems Plunket, a religious leader, was given a chance to renounce his Catholic religion in 1681. and refusing to do so. was hanged, drawn and quartered His body was buried in Downshire, England, and his head is enshrined in glass here at Drogheda for some unknown reason. We’re tired, frazzled and eating lunch in a little pub when one member of our group said, "I'm going across the road to the Cathedral to see Saint Plunket s head. I hope I 'll be able to find it. ’’ Bill Hastings, publisher of the Milton, (Pa.) Standard and our in-house hum on st. said, “It’ll be

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easy to find, it’ll be the one singing ‘I Am t Got No Body' ” The Insh countryside is hilly and stoney, and is studded with small fields where sheep and cattle graze We found no wire fences, but fields are marked off with fairly well-groomed hedge rows, a growth of small bushes or shrubs and trees Along the roads, instead of wire fences as we know them, are fences of stone, well mortared and able to stand the ages It sounds reasonable that, once the rocks were gathered from the fields, building fences with them was the thing to do — but. my. the hours of labor that must have gone into these interminable miles of stone fences! Meet Lord Mayor Later in the afternoon we were invited to meet the Lord Mayor of Dublin Ho. hum. we thought, but we were given a welcomed surprise It turned out the Lord Mayor. Alexis Fitzgerald, was a handsome chap of 36 years of age He was such a personable young fellow, blonde hair, a wide smile, given to a slap on the back Goodness, he is two years younger than our son Ron That should tell one something We dressed for the occasion. Arch wearing his bnght red ultra suede jacket This took the young Lord Mayor s eye. and he said, "I wish! had that " He was wearing the heavy gold badge of his office around his neck, and Arch agreed to an even trade — the jacket for the gold No lakers When Arch told him he was running for fire chief of his home town, the hearty Lord Mayor threw his head back in a genuine good-natured laugh And of course the Lord Mayor explained their form of city government to us, noting there is a 45member city council to which he had been elected, each to a five-year term Then the council elects a Lord Mayor for a one-year period. Bill Hastings expressed the group's thanks for his courtesy in receiving us. It was a highlight of our city tours Industrial Development The real story of Ireland is its bootstrap operation to bring itself from an agricultural soc iety to an industrial society to compete in the world market.

To get the picture on this development, we heard a talk by one John McMahan, senior

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economic advisor at the Industrial Development Authority, just across from our hotel. McMahan told us in the 1920 s Ireland had been nearly 75 per cent engaged in fishing and farming. "In the 1930 s we were literally swapping cattle for coal with the United Kingdom,’* he said And, he noted the out-migration of Irish people to England and the United States has been “a national curse." The country was losing 45.000 of its citizens a year, or that of a small city, to outmigration "We were bound to turn that around. " he said, “by offering incentives for industry to locate in Ireland and thus provide jobs here The out-migration actually started with the potato famine of 1845 “We simply must attract overseas industry.“ he said. While they still have 20 per cent of Ireland's labor in agriculture (the US has about three per cent), the IDA has done exceedingly well in attractmg electronic plants and industries to help them develop their fisheries, timber, zinc, oil and gas And the country has joined the European Common Market to stimulate local industry. From 1971 to 1976 more people returned to Ireland than left —a 130-year reversal. McMahan pointed out. The IDA is serious about attracting new industry and is offering immense incentives to do so For example, if an industry meets certain criteria, it is guaranteed a maximum 10 per cent tax for a 20year period. Their labor costs are less than in most industrial countries and the country is fairly free of labor troubles. The IDA has offices over the world, eight of them in the United States alone, working on this problem He said they already have 300 U.S plants in Ireland McMahan called Ireland's terms “generous," stating their tax relief plan, ptent grants (in some cases they will even build the plant), and what he called “advance factory sites.’’ is working wonderfully well. "Wages in Ireland are 60 per cent what they are in the U.S., but production is only 90 per cent of what it is in your country ," he painted out candidly. While Ireland’s inflation stands at 18 per cent, be called it high by U.S. standards, but low by European

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standards. Today Ireland is enjoying the fastest industrial growth rate in Europe. We came away thinking Ireland is the country to watch in the future so far as industrial development is concerned. Irish Foreign Office We had another press conference that impressed us. It was at tlje Irish Foreign Office and the speaker was one Sean Whelan. It had to do with the unrest in Northern Ireland. He says Ireland totally and absolutely rejects any form of violence. (Note: Certain prison reforms were announced during our stay here that should ease tension in part in Northern Ireland ) He said NORAID is a New York lobby which collects funds for Northern Ireland prisoners and is an IRA agent. He said the press has given a high profile to the hunger strikers, yet six times the people who have died in the hunger strikes in the past six months have died in the streets. Whelan said if the UK would pull out of Northern Ireland (and this is unlikely) “we feel we could handle the problem albne ” He noted that Northern Ireland has one and a half million population or two per cent of that of the United Kingdom. Our speaker scored Senators Kennedy. Moynahan, Speaker O'Niell and Governor Kerry for their efforts that have kept the Northern Ireland issue on the front burner He called the IRA a secret, illegal group noting it is a criminal offense to belong to it. Whelan said a public speaker will say. "I'm not a member of the IRA. but . . . ." and this is a certain indication that he is. The Irish problem is complex, one is quick to realize, amounting to more than a CatholicProtestant confrontation, and isn’t apt to be settled soon Paddy Derivan, publicity officer for the Irish Tourist Board that ushered us around, said “it'll take 20 years or more to settle it.” A young native Irish girl in the hotel dining room told us. “he's far toooptomistic." Ireland is 94 per cent Catholic, with the rest being Jewish. Church of Ireland. Presbyterian. Methodist, etc But this figure is reversed in Northern Ireland Thus the problem. Eight of our party took a tram trip to Belfast, on the east coast in Northern Ireland, and didn't encounter any trouble at all. The two of us and Tibby Hastings took a bus to downtown Dublin to do some shopping and to look for some Waterford crystal we had promised to buy for members of our own family. We found the streets, jary packed with people and t he stored filled with merchandise and buying customers Arch’s main purchase was an Irish tweed cap (everyone was wearing them l while Della pursued the crystal market. Waterford crystal is manufactured in Waterford, a city located about 100 miles southwest of Dublin. Waterford revived its celebrated cut-crystal industry in 1951. a high duties halted production. A visit to the factory was in our future plans. Before we left Dublin, however, our group attended a play at the Abbey Theater in downtown Dublin, entitled “Night And Day.” a spoof on the newspaper industry as to how it pertains to covering emerging foreign governments It was most appropriate for our group, and everyone seemed to enjoy it except Walter Cox of Nevada, the former Nevada Gaming Commission member, with whom we had previously traveled and learned to admire. Walter, just 81, told us the next morning. “Hell, I got sleepy and took a cab home at the intermission!” Our Dublin portion of the Irish sojourn was about to wind up and we would be heading southward, toward Waterford Syracuse man arrested Elkhart County police officers were called to the Goshen Elks Lodge early Sunday morning. Nov. 22. where a number of fights had broken out. Oviedo A. Zeferino, 31. 113 W Weston St.. Syracuse, was arrested for public intoxication. During one of the fights Gerardo Diaz. Goshen, was stabbed and is listed in fair condition at Goshen Hospital Diaz was reportedly stabbed by Francisco Salazar, address unknown, because of an argument with Salazar’s brother.

Area women hospitalized following 2-car accident

Margaret Purdum, 60. r 1 Mohkan Dr., Syracuse and Carol Bohlin, 41, Leesburg, are both listed in fair condition at Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-car accident. The accident occurred on Monday, Nov. 23, at 9:30 p.m three and three-tenths of a mile north of North Webster on SR 13. Mrs. Purdum was admitted to KCH with abrasions and a possible skull fracture. She was a passenger in an auto driven by her husband, Charles Purdum. Jr., 61. He was not injured. Mrs.

A scorn, or a good deal? (Continued from page 1> Not All Rases But it didn't all work out that way. Or so it would seem, if one listens to three Syracuse businessmen who signed on to the program and later wished they hadn't. One said. “1 could go broke by dishing out all those free meals. ” Another noted. “They (the customers) took what was free, nothing else, and left — no tip. no nothing." Hershal Wells of Kentucky Fried Chicken even contacted an attorney and was told “everything is very legal.” He considered ways of breaking the contract. Wells found himself in a “Catch 22" situation: If he failed to fulfill the contract and honor the coupons under his name, he would only alienate the public and lose business in the long run. The value of the coupons differed, but in the instance of eating houses, it offered one coupon per month for 12 months. Total value of the coupon book in free services and merchandise amounted to over $650. On the cover of the book is printed. “Everything In This Book Absolutely Free.” Their newspaper ad read. “Over SSOO in food, entertainment, beauty services and car services, plus over $l6O in absolutely free gift certificates" Indeed, in Hershal Wells' words: “The consumer can't go wrong, and the businessman can't go right.” The proposition quickly turned sour for Vincent Leo. owner of the Maxwelton Restaurant and Lounge. He, too. registered strong complaints to Mrs. Knudsen, who claims to have worked for Mid-West Advertising Co. for 12 years and “never ran into anything like this before. ” Leo, former general manager of the Goshen Holiday Inn. has been trying to establish Maxwelton as a solid eating establishment in the area and was looking for ways to increase his winter business. At first blush the coupon book looked mighty good to him. he noted on Tuesday when asked how it was working out for him. “Terrible,” he noted, and cited one case where five ladies ate free at his restaurant, each with a coupon. One lady purchased a glass of tea for 50 cents, and their total bill was 92 cents, tax included. No tip He said, “We’ll never see them again. You could tell they were ‘first timers' at eating out.” Two couples came in, ate free off the coupon books, drank four glasses of ice water, paid their tax. Again, no tip. A couple came in. the man with a coupon and ate a $8.95 prime rib dinner. The lady ate a 75 cent baked potato. Two glasses of ice water. Again, no tip. Leo said 90 per cent of the people with coupon books are one-nighters and leave no tips. “They are not used to eating out.” he said, “and don’t realize waitresses depend on tips as part of their salary.” Mrs. Knudsen defends her coupon sales program, stating these people will return with additional business, and that the benefits will be_ coming in continually for participating merchants. She said the program is “to create goodwill and keep people at home rather than going to the city to eat.” a She went on further to say. “People in small towns don’t recognize a good thing when they can get it.” So there you have it. Is it a scam or a good, solid business proposition? Mid-West Advertising, Mrs. Burcham of the Kosciusko County Special Olympics and those who purchased the coupon books call it a good business proposition. At least several participating merchants think it something of a scam, and will seriously think through any such program when proposed to them in the future. Vincent Leo. for one. resigned to being a part of a losing proposition. at least for his place of business, concluded. “I chink it’s all legal, all right, and I guess I’ll just have to live with it.” Participating in the program are six Syracuse merchants, nine from Ligonier, five from Nbrth Webster and one each from Leesburg and Millersburg.

Bohlin. driver of the other vehicle, suffered a possible fracture of her left arm, fractured pelvis and lacerations. According to state police, the. Bohlin auto went out of control on the southbound lane, due to the snow and slush, crossed the center line and struck the Purdum vehicle. Damage was set at $2,000 to Rohlin’s auto and $2,500 to the Purdum auto. Indiana State Trooper Michael Barnett and North Webster Marshal Charles Parker investigated.

■MOI 1' x ~ JI 9 ‘ , M I A SEAL OF EXCELLENCE — Tony Gammiere. right, of the Dana Corporation. Spicer Axle Division of Syracuse, is shown receiving a plaque for that firm called the Seal of Excellence awarded by Master Chemical Corporation. System Equipment Division’s Sales Manager. Ken McClure of Goshen during a special award night ceremony held on November tl. This award recognizes significant contributions in the field of pollution control and improved manufacturing efficiency.

Spicer Axle receives seal of excellence

The Dana Corporation, Spicer Axle Division of Syracuse has received the Metalworking Industry XYBEX, formerly under the Closed Loop trademark. Seal of Excellence for its commitment to efficient pollution abatement procedures. The award program, sponsored by Master Chemical Corporation of Perrysburg. Ohio, recognizes “significant contributions to conservation of energy resources and preservation of a clean and balanced earth environment integrated with improved Seek public comment The public is being asked to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed soil and water conservation program. The program features expanded roles for local and state governments and the targeting of USDA dollars and personnel to conserving critical resource problem areas. People who are interested in the proposed program, or potentially affected by it. are invited to comment. Responses will be accepteo through January 15. 1982. and can be mailed to State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service (SCS). 5610 Crawfordsville Road. Suite 2200. Indianapolis. 46224. The proposed program would concentrate more USDA assistance in areas where soil erosion and other programs threaten to reduce agricultural production costs, according to Robert L. Eddleman. state conservationist Basic USDA technical and financial assistance would continue in all areas. The program would use local and state conservation coordinating boards to identify critical problem areas, set priorities and develop a program for local and state action to solve the problems. These boards would be on existing organizations — conservation district boards, Agricultural Stabilization ‘ and Conservation (ASC) committees, extension advisory boards and other groups

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Winter carnival plans take shape

(Continued from page 1) served all day at the Syracuse Park from the Lakeland Snowmobile club's chuckwagon, provided by Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. Sunday, Feb. 7, will be devoted to snowmobile drags, sponsored by the Lakeland Snowmobile Club. According to John Bechtold, club president, there is a possibility of snowcross events (similar to motorcycle motocross) and a demonstration of tri-rods. Again, the chuckwagon will be available for

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sandwiches, soup and drinks. Arrangements have been made with WOWO for its mobile unit to broadcast live from the Winter Carnival activities. Prizes will be awarded in all events, some cash and some merchandise. Negotiations are bring made to bring the hot air balloon in for another attempt at giving rides over the lake. IU wins 'bucket Indiana University won the old oken bucket battle against Purdue on Saturday 20-17.