The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 March 1982 — Page 5

The Mail-Journal Employee Deb Stump The department of a newspaper that always interests visitors the most is the composing room with its array of modern typesetting equipment. Deb Stump is one of several persons who work in the composing room of The Papers Incorporated at Milford Deb also works in the proofreading department She was bom in Columbia City and later moved to North Webster where she now resides She graduated from Wawasee High School in 1981 and worked at Dixie Haven Restaurant last summer before joining the staff in our Milford plant Deb enjoys sketching and cartooning, piano, most sports and collects good music

"CRUZIN' AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from page 4 > ‘The Ford dealership started moving records and equipment up on shelves in the office on Saturday, but by Sunday morning, it was apparent the new and used Eords were in danger of being swamped "DeHaven’s body shop manager delivered the first Eord to its temporary home. About 40 people — employees, spouses and children — moved about 250 cars in a six hour period. You really don t appreciate your employees until something hke this happens. Tappy said You know they’re not just interested in their paychecks but in the business itself •'Business wasn't booming last week. Tappy and DeHaven agreed, but the dealers held a joint

Letters to the editor

Didn't want dam opened

Dear Editor In reference to the Timesl mon article on page one of Saturday March 20. titled W ebster Da m Dec la red Sa f e The story stated that Paul Chester of the Division of Natural Resources was asked to come to the area by county civil defense and North Webster town officials and completely opened the dam at 7 p m I would like to make it clear that neither the North Webster tow’n officials or I asked that the gates be opened all the way

Nomination Certificate For Milford Man Os The Year — Woman Os The Year I am greatly honored to place in nomination for the MAD Council annual Citizen of the Year award the name of— Address__ - who has contributed so greatly to the improvement and the development of our city as a better place to live, to wort and to ploy. I am willing to the best of my ability, to furnish the committee information concerning this nominee. NAME -— ADDRESS PHONE ■ - T — (Note: To insure complete secrecy, please return this ballot in on envelope addressed to the attention of Man-Woman of the Year Award Committee, MAD Council, Box 46, Milford, Indiana 46542.) Deadline Date: Friday, April 2, 1982 II inner H ill lie Announced h The M 41) Banquet Saturday, April 17, 4l 6:30 P.M. Tickets For The MAD Banquet Will Be By “Pre-Sale" Only NONE WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR PRICE: I PER PERSON Available From Any MAD Member Or MAD Merchant

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week end sale to celebrate their temporary partnership. A “De Ha ven said he and Bowlin have been professional rivals but personal friends for manyyears. Too bad you have to have a crisis to show your neighborliness.’ DeHaven said. • The Chevy and Eord sales staffs are getting acquainted with only one complaint from the Chevy people when Allen County Motors evacuated its showroom, the Eord people didn't bn ng along their old fashioned popcorn machine "Allen County Motors will return home when the water recedes. Until then, the strange bedfellows are mixing a little business with a lot of neighborly concern."

At 4:30 pm the sheriffs department sent Officer Brindle to the dam to take command from the two civil defense, Tippecanoe Township and North Webster, officials Officer Brindle requested the keys to the dam after talking with Paul Chester and Walter Corbin turned them over to Brindle and the dams w ere opened at .7 p m I was not in favor of opening the dams any more as Paul Chester stated, both to me and to the newspaper, that the dams were safe and sound 1 just couldn't see

putting all that water on the residents downstream. Tippe c lake and Barbee Lakes, when we a were told the dams were safe and then- was no evidence of serious failure I would like to thank the | community people who worked so hard filling sandbags to stabilize | the dam In addition to the North | Webster Fire Department and EMS and community volunteers. | students from Wawasee High School came to our assistance ( with the supervision of Mr . Lambert Thanks to Dr Hull for > organizing this effort , A number of businesses ( donated food and drinks.

Fithian Reports

After meeting with House Budget Committee Chairman James Jones (D-Ok) Thursday morning. Mairch 18. Congressman Floyd Fithian warned that the United States could suffer an “unnecessary economic tragedy” if Congress and the Reagan Administration cannot agree on a bipartisan solution to lower upcoming federal deficits, thereby bringing down interest rates. “It is my opinion that the administration's proposed 1983 budget will produce a $l7O billion deficit unless it is modified” "After meeting with House Budget Chairman Jones and studying the remarks of Senate Budget Chairman Pete Domeneci (R-N.M). I believe that the Administration's proposed 1983 budget will produce a $165-$l7O billion deficit unless it is modified.” Fithian said “Our credit institutions, farmers, and auto, housing, and steel industries will not be able to withstand the continued high interest rates which that deficit will bring " Fithian met with Jones to push for a Congressional budget which would cut the Administration s deficit by 50 per cent Fithian, who for years has worked to pass his proposed constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget, opposed the Administrations economic

Due to your efforts, much flood damage was avoided Thanks to all of you for your contribution Charles Parker, marshal North Webster Firemen help church Dear Editor The people of Saint Martin's Church wish to publicly show appreciation to the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department for its generous and determined efforts last Saturday afternoon (March 13) to keep water from

package last year on the grounds that it would lead to excessive deficits, high interest, and unemployment. “Last year's economic package, which cut $l4O billion in spending over three years but cut $750 billion in taxes over five years, has thrown the federal government into a fiscal quagmire,” Fithian said. “It is going to take a hard, bi-partisan effort starting now to get it out.” Fithian said he feared Congress would not pass a budget which significantly lowered the deficit if it could not arrive at a bipartisan consensus with the Administration by the end of April After April, he said, the upcoming 1982 elections would make it increasingly difficult to produce bipartisan agreement. Highway bids opened in Indianapolis The Indiana Department ot Highways opened sealed bids on contracts Tuesday. March 23. at 10 a m in a downtown Indianapolis motel For Kosciusko County the following contract was opened Furnish and install pavement markings on US 6. SR 13. SR 15. SR 19. and SR 25

entering the lower level of our church The firemen responded quickly to our call for help and not only gave up an entire Saturday afternoon but braved the wind and the cold temperatures to pump a small lake from our property and. while the water was still quite deep, waded through the water until they found the drains, from which they broke the ice The community has good reason to be proud of these men and we are very grateful Sincerely. Rev. Robert J Hammond Pastor Incorrect press statements Dear Editor Erroneous are some of the printed words of two unrelated articles involving my husband and myself, in four local newspapers last week (including The Mail-Journal) while we were attending a church-related conference in Louisville. Kentucky How relieved our family would be if the following principles were applied by all news media and conversations As a Rotary Ann. I offer the philosophy of Rotary. "The Four Way Test" of the things we think, say or do: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned’’ Will it build Goodwill And Better Friendships'* Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? However, we realize any effort to make newspaper corrections will onlymake the publicized statements worse. Miriam Cable Syracuse. Indiana

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Sharp says voters should approve building programs

Indiana Taxpayers owe more than $1,200,000,000 to holding companies in the State of Indiana for public schools, Ronald Sharp, candidate for the Indiana House, stated Thursday. March 18. Sharp is advocating that the voters of the state of Indiana approve building programs for their school districts. "Since the 1973-74 school year we have gone into debt more than $370 million more than we have paid on our debt for school construction. It appears hard to justify the present increase in building programs with the decrease of more than 120.000 students during the same period of time. This represents a loss of 10 per cent of the enrollment,'' the candidate stated. Sharp contends that under the [resent system the taxpayers do not have the tools to stop a building program He stated several classic examples are as follows: In Noble County West Noble School District, remonstrators secured signatures and petitioned the board not to proceed with a building program The board refused. The remonstrators went to court and were directed to post a $250,000 bond, if they wished to pursue through the courts their efforts to stop the project At Warsaw, the school board had a proposed S2B million expenditure. Public meetings held by the board were overwhelmingly against the proposal

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ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEE — Louis Kuilema has announced he has filed to run on the Republican ticket in the May primary election for, Turkey Creek Tow ns hip Trustee. He will be seeking the position now held by Betty Dust, who has filed to run for another office. When he lived in Syracuse. Kuilema was town board president. He sold his business, retired, and with his wife. Jacqueline, moved out into the township. They have four children, all married The only one living nearby is. Douglas, who, with his wife, Jane, resides in North Webster. While he enjoys his retirement. Lou says he needs something to keep him occupied. In talking to some of the Republican party members it was suggested that he file for the township trustee opening. He decided to file. He feels that with his business experience, formerly with the Vega Corporation, with his past Syracuse Town Board experience, he will be able to handle the position he seeks.

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Also, a page ad was run in the paper urging the board not to proceed with the project. Some Warsaw City Council members are among those placing their names in the ad asking the board not to consider the proposal. The Warsaw City Council appoints three of the seven-member board. However, with the change in the school board they are considering a holding company. Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation has had a running fight with its taxpayers. Even with all the protests by taxpayers the board is now considering forming a new holding company and proceeding with a program of improvements on the school buildings.

Open Door ’ Weekly Report From Senator John B Augsburger

The 1982 Session of the General Assembly is now history, as both houses adjourned Saturday evening. Feb. 20. Despite what you may read elsewhere. I believe the session was very productive as the legislature enacted a comprehensive fiscal package that will enable the state to balance its budget for the next two years, maintained the current 20 per cent property tax reduction program, provided about a $93 million increase for public schools, and established a fiscal program for the Indiana business community that will raise the corporate supplemental net income tax by one per cent while providing them with faster depreciation schedules and a state credit for increased research and experimentation Additionally, the Legislature reformed the states nursing home laws and regulations, provided financial safeguards for residents of retirement homes, enacted a Fire safety package for hotels, motels and public buildings, revised the statutes governing the Alcholic Beverage Commission, eliminated the written driver's test for persons over the age of 21 with less than six violation points and established a program requiring motorists to show "proof of financial responsibility” at car registration time Regarding the state’s fiscal condition, as you may know our economy has remained rather sluggish the last two years due to the federal recession and there has been much effort in the legislature to raise state taxes I am proud of the fact that the legislature was able to accomplish all of the above, and more, without the need for adding to the tax burden faced by our citizens As a result, our state remains one of the lowest taxed in the nation, a record we can justifiably be proud of School funding: Regarding the school funding bill, the legislature reaffirmed last year's state tuition support appropriation of more than $1 billion dollars for the year beginning July 1 Additionally, for 1983 only, schools may elect to transfer limited sums from their cumulative building funds to their general operating funds to help offset up to seven per cent increases in fuel and electricity costs. These provisions mean that operating revenues for our state schools should be about $93 ‘million more in 1983 than 1982 — enough for a statewide average increase of about five pet - cent, although the figure will vary from school district to school district Business Fiscal package. Another major issue dealt with this session was the creation of a comprehensive fiscal package for the business community. This program raises the corporate supplemental net income tax from three per cent to four per cent, retroactive to January 1. 1982 This provision is expected to raise about $39 million in 1982 1983, s4l million in 1983-1984 and $44 million in 1984-1985 Also in the bill is a provision that applies the Reagan Administration's Accelerated Cost Recovery System to Indiana Under this program, corporations. unincorporated businesses and farmers will be allowed faster state income tax writeoffs on depreciable property so that Indiana is in line with the federal depreciation schedules enacted last year. These tax breaks for businesses will not start until the 1982 tax year, however. As in another part of the bill that would benefit the business community, a program of state income tax credits for increased business research has been established This will give businesses undertaking new research and development a two per cent credit in 1982 and 1983 and five per cent in 1984 and 1985. The bill also provides tax

Sharp said all this indicates that the public must have a direct voice. My proposal is not to critize a school board, but I do believe some of the pressures should be taken off the school boards. However, it should be a people's decision, if they wish to go into further debt. Sharp is a candidate for the State Representative for the 18th District that consists of the following townships in Kosciusko County: Scott. Jefferson, Van Buren. Turkey Creek. Prairie. Plain. Tippecanoe. Wayne. Washington and Monroe In Noble County the following townships of Sparta. York. Washington and Noble.

breaks on Indiana tax returns for citizens participating in the socalled Individual Retirement Accounts, and the Keogh plans for self-employed individuals, Under this program individuals deducting from their federal taxable income beginning in the year 1982 can also deduct from their state income taxes. Other Accomplishments Among the many other accomplishments of the legislature this year were bills that would: Tighten the state s regulation of nursing homes. < SB 60 ’ Require all motorists registering J heir motor vehicles to show proof of -financial responsibility for the amounts of insurance required by state law. (HB 1231) Require all hotels and motels to install smoke detectors bySeptember 15,1982. (SB 411 > Provide financial safeguards for residents of retirment homes. <HB 1048) Provide for automatic renewal of property tax deducations on mortgages for the disabled and for persons over 65 < H 81177 > Establish a “rainy day fund” for state finances in which revenues in healthy, robust years can be put away for use in recessionary times when the general fund is depleted. (HB 1376 > Require a physician to notify the parents before performing an abortion on an unwed minor (HB 1144) Allow motorists with fewer than six active points on their drivers license to be exempt from the written driver s test at renewal time. All persons would still be required to pass the vision test (SB2B> Create a 20 member Indiana Film Commission to develop a program to attract film and TV producers to film in Indiana. ( HB 1005) Allow local taxing units to appeal to excess property tax limits to help pay for volunteer fire fighting costs. (SB 26’ Make it a deceptive act for a supplier to give a customer an estimate for repair work costing more than $750. if the final charge exceeds the estimate by 10 per cent (HB 1269> Allow the state to collect the state sales tax and income-tax withholdings 13 times, this year, instead of the customary 12. to help ease the state s fiscal crisis during the current fiscal year. This one time only bookkeeping maneuver will provide an extra estimated $l3O million by mid 1983. ( HB 1397) Create the Governor's Select Advisory Commission on Primary and Secondary Education, with an appropriation of $150,000 to study, review and make recommendations on the state s educational system. (HB 1435) Establish a committee to studyfunding alternatives for. local government and local school corporations. (HB 1335) Establish a new schedule "A” for the unemployment compensation tax paid by employers (HB1309) Allow the investment of public pension funds into the Indiana home mortgage market as a means to boost the depressed housing and construction industries, and to provide low cost mortgages to Indiana residents. v (SB 137) Tighten up a loophole in the state s child abuse law to prevent a parent convicted of child abuse from automatically gaining custody of the child upon release from jail. (SB 210) Since space cannot permit a more detailed description of the above accomplishments, if you would like more detailed information on any of the above , mentioned bills, please contact me. Finally, if there is anything else I can do to be of assistance to you in the months ahead, I am at y(Xir service. I can be reached at r 4 box 265 D-3 Syracuse. Ind., 46567

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