The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1982 — Page 5

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fame, received a letter from Africa addressed to "Funnyman. America.” and it was delivered! A friend of rqgne received a letter from one of the African nations in 1957 addressed to "Rev. Arnett. lowa." And it was delivered! Oh well, progress you know! I’m sure that these things are not the fault of our local people, they have their regulations to follow. It is kind of like the fellow who wrote a card to a friend who was having some difficulty. On the front of the card, toward the bottom he penned the words "Be of Good Cheer.’’ The letter was delivered, but stamped (with that familiar red stamp* "Contrary To Regulations’" I think some plaudits are in order also. I noticed that days when there was no school because of the weather. Frank still delivered our tons and tons of junk mail. I’m sure that after Frank passes our address he gets at least another

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ANN ROSS CHOSE...

...The I. Ifear She Wants to Retire And an IRA from First National Bank of Warsaw is Making it Happen.

1992 1$ 9,034.82 1 2000 1$ 27,897.55 1993 $ 10,598.79 2001 $ 31,623.60 1994 $ 12,342.03 2002 !$ 35,776.72 1995 $ 14,285.081 2007 $ 64,872.38 1996 ”$ 16,450.84 2012 $114,929.36 1997 $ 18,864.85 I 2017 ! $201,04^3^811 1998 $ 21,555.56 j 2022 $349,211.111 1999 $ 24,554.67 ■ssssaasassss

mile to the gallon. That is one good thing about the raise in rates — maybe we won't get quite so much of that unwelcome stuff! I would like to compensate Frank occasionally with a package of M & M's. but I fear that it might be Contrary To Regulations! Speak up Frank! —oA FEW weeks ago. The Mail-Journal graciously carried an article about my daughter. Kathleen, who has translated, written, and compiled a song book in the Spanish language She is shipping song books out every week to every Spanish-speaking country in the world except where communism forbids it. Some of the letters she receives are very strange and interesting * -°~ W’ELL. THAT'S enough "cruzin" for now. I’ hope that we have interested a few humans —

The Mail-Journal - Employee Diane Lehnert Diane Lehnert has been employed by 11)6 Papers Incorporated for less than a year but she has already been put in charge of the layout of the Elkhart edition of the paper. Bom in Sparta. Miss Lehnert now resides in Milford She worked at Walter Drugs before joining the staff of The Papers Incorporated. Diane enjoys working in her garden when the weather is warm and lists her aquarium, bird and dog as her hobbies.

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by Barry McWilliams

Letters to the editor

Thank you Mr. Stiver

Dear Editor: We, the girls team for the Syracuse Yellow Jackets, want to take this opportunity to say a great big “Thank You” to our coach, Mr. Stiver. Despite what some may think, we want everyone to know that we have a lot of respect for him and we know that his feelings are the same for us. He has given many hours of his time to train us. He has also worked very hard to help make us the kind of players we are today. Because of his training, we could play ball, not with the idea of always having to win, but to play with courtesy and hopefully good manners and respect for the other team. We were glad to give our best for you coach and we know you gave your best for us.

Open Door Weekly Report From Senator John B Augsburger

Legislation dealing with funding of volunteer fire companies, economic development commissions. written driving tests, and criminal law procedures and were among those bills passing the Senate s fourth week of the Augsburger legislation passes senate Legislation sponsored by State Senator John B. Augsburger (RSyracuse) creating the Indiana Film Commission for the purpose of selling the state as a site for filming motion pictures, commercials and television features passed the Indiana Senate by an overwhelming majority. "The economic benefits of attracting filmmakers to Indiana are tremendous,” Augsburger said. "Other states which have established film boards have reported tremendous rates of return, and I think it is incumbent that Indiana also enter this market and develop an aggressive program for attracting filmmakers to this state.” Under the provisions of H.B. 1005, a 20-member Indiana film/ commission would be created. 18. of whom would be appointedJj$ s the Governor. The two other members would be ex officio members of the Department of Commerce. This commission would oversee the state’s efforts to attract and encourage the film industry in the state. Augsburger said that one advantage a film commission would have is that the state panel would help producers cut through red tape and help assist studios in site-location work "According to the Tourism Division of the State Department of Commerce, only five films have been made in Indiana.” Augsburger said. "They are: Breaking Away.’ filmed on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington in 1979; ‘A Girl Named Sooner’ (made for TVi staring Cloris Leachman and filmed in Vevay in 1975; ‘Winning.’ starring Paul Newman in 1969 and filmed partially in Madison; and A Mind of Her Own,’ a 1940‘s movie starring Clark Gable and filmed in Speedway. • "The creation of the Indiana Film Commission is an important step forward in diversifying our state’s economic base and could bring tremendous economic benefits over the long run.” Augsburger concluded. Another bill sponsored by Senator Augsburger also passed the Senate late Thursday evening, Feb 11. H.B. 1085 would proride a voluntary check-off system to donate all or a portion of an individual’s Indiana tax refund to a Non-Game Wildlife fund Augsburger noted that the Indiana Legislature passed the Non-game and Endangered Species Act in 1973 but has not funded the program since that time. "H.B. 1085 will provide a funding mechanism for this program which was initiated to conduct investigations to determine the status of both non game and endangered species and to implement programs directed at those species in need of managements.” Augsburger stated. He continued. "This bill provides the interested public with the opportunity to voluntarily support this mandated activity.” According to Augsburger, 15 states have now adopted this check-off system and added studies indicate that the advantages of this innovative system far outweigh the minor problems that have occurred. The bill has the support of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

We really appreciate it. Thanks so much for a great year! We sure had fun! Thanks again coach. Your eighth grade team Syracuse Yellow Jackets Roadside clutter Clear Editor: I am sick and tired of roadside clutter and picking up after everyone. Paul ' Nord says, “Don’t Litter!” (We mean it). Who is listening? God is watching. His eye is in every place beholding the evil and the good. Emma Rock Syracuse

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General Assembly’s "short” legislative session. Regarding the funding of volunteer fire companies. Senate bill 26. which was co-authored by Senator Augsburger, would allow local taxing units to petition the State Tax Board to exceed their local levy limit if they can prove a serious deficiency in fire fighting protection services would result from their existing budget. This legislation, a product of a two year Legislative study committee, would help address the funding problem facing many volunteer fire companies in Indiana. An economic development bill given Senate approval recently would create an investment incentive program under the Department of Commerce. The bill would provide grants to Indiana cities and towns that will in turn be lent to certain new and expanding businesses for economic development activities. In the area of written driver’s tests, the Senate gave its approval to a bill which would eliminate written driver’s tests on most operator’s license renewals. Under this proposal, the only written test when renewing their licenses are individuals over age 75 and anyone who has seven or more active points against his driver’s license. The bill is expected to be amended in the House to require young drivers also take the written test at renewal time. Another measure given Senate approval recently was a proposed constitutional amendment authored by Augsburger. The resolution would allow small businesses that are incorporated to use the small claims courts without the use of an attorney. Among proposed new criminal law procedures adopted by the Senate recently were; Store personnel could detain a suspected shoplifter up to two hours, instead of one hour, while awaiting the arrival of police A grand jury could not remain in session more than six months An officer could arrest a person charged with an infraction or ordinance violation if he or she refuses to produce a valid drivers license or identification card or refuses to give his name and address *■ The Senate also passed a bill recently that, if signed into law, would provide a “suitable certificate” to the next of kin of Indiana soldiers who died as a result of service in the Vietnam conflict The bill now goes to the House for action there. The Senate also defeated a proposed amendment to the State Constitirtion that would remove the existing ban on state lotteries. This proposal is now dead for the session. As of Friday, Jan. 29, the Legislature has completed 18 of the 30 session days alloted by law All action on bills in their house of origin has been completed and bills still alive are now in the second house. If you have any comments on these or any other bills before the General Assembly, Senator Augsburger invites your comments. Contact the Senator at: 6 Indiana State Senate State House Indianapolis. Indiana 46204 The Senate also operates a toll free number, which is 1-800-382-9467. Close fit When fitting slipcovers, use a rubber spatula to push the material into the corners and sides.

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Fithian Reports

Congressman Floyd Fithian told a House Appropriations Subcommittee Tuesday, Feb. 2, that Congress should restore previously cut funds for Indiana’s employment service and unemployment offices in order to locate as many jobs as possible of unemployed Hoosiers. "People in Indiana need jobs badly,” Fithian testified at the subcommittee’s hearings. “Die employment services offices which Indiana’s state government plans to shut down located 10,000 productive, private-sector jobs last year.” Reagan budget director David Stockman cut funds for employment service offices in a continuing appropriations bill late this fall. Last week Congressman Sid Yates (D, Illinois) introduced a bill which would restore $343 million for the offices nationwide. If the bill passes, Indiana’s 23 unemployment and employment service offices now scheduled for closing could stay open. "Let me tell you what this

Washington Watch tSen. Dick L “ s " Senator Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) has announced he will support an effort in the next session of Congress to repeal last month’s action giving preferential tax treatment to members of Congress. Lugar voted against the measure, which gives members of Congress a special $75 a day deduction for living expenses. It passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote and then squeaked through the Senate by a 46-44 vote. "Since the vote was so close. I think there is a good chance that enough senators would change their mind in a second vote on this matter to defeat the special tax break,’’Lugar said. Senator William Proxmire (DWis.) has already begun drafting a bill to repeal the tax break and Lugar said he will co-sponsor that bill or a similar one when they are ready for consideration. “Members of Congress should not receive special tax privileges,” Lugar said. “I favor identical treatment for congressional taxpayers with all Americans, just as I favor including members of Congress under the Social Security system like the vast majority of our fellowcitizens.’’ t In 1980, Lugar paid more than 36 per cent of his income in federal and state taxes. Cities and Towns to hold roundtable Locally elected officials in 67 towns in the northeast part of Indiana have been invited to attend the Northeast Towns Roundtable at Kendallville on Thursday, Feb. 25. Comities included are Saint Joseph, Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko. LaGrange, Steuben. Noble, Dekalb, Whitley, Allen, Wabash. Huntington. Welk and Adams. Tom Bredeweg, training director for the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, will give a report on the 1982 General Assembly and legislation that affects Indiana towns. He will also give a presentation on controlling unemployment costs. The program will be followed by a roundtable discussion of related issues and subjects of mutual concern to locally elected town officials. Hosting this roundtable is the town of Avilla. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Kendallight Inn in Kendallville. Cars collide in Warsaw on Feb. 9 Cars driven by Sylvia A. Richards, 58. r 1 Leesburg and Tammy Light, 2506 East Center St., Warsaw, collided at East Center and Taft Streets in Warsaw, Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:26 p.m. According to Warsaw City Police the Warsaw car pulled out in front of Mrs. Richards auto. Damage to Mrs. Richards auto was estimated up to SI,OOO and damage to the Warsaw woman s auto was listed up to $5,000.

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office shutdown would mean for people near a town like Warsaw,” Fithian said in his testimony. “Layoffs by local companies have led to a 9.8 per cent unemployment rate. The local employment service located 226 jobs last year, but 2,000 unemployed workers are still depending on the office to help them find a job. If this office shuts - down, these workers will have to turn to an office in another county which already has its hands full taking care of its own unemployed. These offices simply will not be able to locate jobs as effectively as we need them to.” Fithian said that the employment service offices are

F 4 w ■ f Ji HILER IS » KEYNOTE SPEAKER — Kosciusko County Republican Chairman and County Auditor Jean Northenor welcomes Third District Congressman John HSer to the GOP Lincoln Day dinner Saturday, Feb. 13. Hiler was the keynote speaker at the dinner held at the Shrine Building in Warsaw. Mrs. Northenor and Rex Reed were general chairmen of the event. The freshman congressman’s third district includes Saint Joseph, Elkhart and part of LaPorte counties. If re-elected to a second term this fall, he would also represent a portion of Kosciusko County. He currently serves on the government Operations Committee; the subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; the subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs; Small Business Committee; the subcommittee on Energy, Environment and Safety Issues Affecting Small Business; and the subcommittee on SBA and SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprises and General Small Business Problems. (Photo by Terri Chilcote)

Report from your State Representative THAMES AAAUZY

The political squabbles over legislative redistricting have nearly ended. Bills putting the finishing touches on the new district maps have passed both the House and Senate; they should be enacted into law by the end of the session. According to federal requirements districts must be reapportioned every 10 years, following the census count. In drawing the House district map, law makers divided the state’s total population by 100, because the Indiana Constitution dictates that the House of Representatives have 100 members. Districts are drawn according to population, not geographical size to ensure the constitutional guarantee of equal representation. However, the population in some urban areas is so dense that a district strictly based on a certain number of people would result in many unworkably small districts. Accordingly, though most of the House districts are single member districts — one representative per district — 16 districts are multi-member

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important to those who have jobs as well as to those who don’t. “Indiana’s state government is facing budget deficits precisely because fewer people are working and thus paying taxes,” he said. Q “It is foolish, therefore, to cut back on programs which find the jobs that can help balance Indiana’s budget. It reminds me of a man who, while pruning a tree, cuts off the branch on which he is sitting.” Fithian said he will do everything possible to keep Indiana’s unemployment offices from closing before Congress has had the chance to restore funding for the offices.

districts. Multi-member districts are, by population, two or three times larger than single-member districts, and are represented by two or three House members. Population is the major consideration used by the map makers. Other guide lines are mandated by the U.S. Supreme Court and include: 1. The districts must be contigious, i.e. they can’t have unconnected parts. 2. The voting strength of minorities should not be diluted. 3. Community of interest, that is to the extent practical, district lines should attempt to keep whole communities, townships and sometimes counties together. As a reulst of the new district maps, most candidates for the House of Representatives will find themselves covering new geographical areas in the elections this fall. My district will include the following areas: Northeast Kosciusko County, including the town of Warsaw; and Sparta, York, Washington and Noble Townships of southern Noble County.

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