The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 March 1982 — Page 1

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VOLUME 19

NUHHlhik. MB' X X nri ... ■*** ' B 6 ft 1 M f ( e* iNfjtfe&flX^Hß«Ljßlf ~" | p ~M „ * '* ' - ~WfL . ■, > •• __ WRING CLEAN-UP TIME — The fart that it's Spring Clean-t’p Time is very evident from watching the cloud of dust stirred up by the Svracuse'Ntreet Department's big street sweeper. Street department employee Larry ( ritchfield has been herding the street sweeper over the town's principal streets for the past week cleaning up a winter's accumulation of sand, leaves and small twigs, all of which gives the town a bright, fresh new look. Ml this on the heels of one of the worst winters insofar as snowfall and cold days and nights are concerned. To see the temperature moderate following three solid months of weather that has given us a new phrase in our vocabulary — “cabin fever” — it's a delight indeed to see the street sweeper do its work on our streets.

Camera's eye on New Paris —

A case of double jeopardy?

Mr and Mrs Kandy < Tanya l Brown of New Paris were I recently visited by a Hollywood. Calif. camera crew representing ABC television while filming a special one-hour documentary on the Elkhart County Prisoner And Community Together (PACT program and a recent criminal case of some notoriety which involved the couple Tanya is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Bushong of Syracuse During their honeymoon in Hawaii four years ago. the Brown's home, full of wedding presents, was burglarized Randy Brown said, it's hard to imagine how much in convenience I had to put up with because of this He added that even doing simple things like making minor repairs on the furnace became frustrating w hen he had to go out and buy a three eights wrench to replace one that had been stolen But through all of this the Browns were willing to later participate In Elkhart County PACT s Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program which allows the victim of a crime and the accused a chance to meet face-to-face and work out some kind of restitution This kind of sentencing is left to the discretion of the judge

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presiding over the case and usuaHy the restitution will in elude so many hours of services performed by the offender such as maintenance, painting, yard work, and cleaning, if the offender has committed a nonviolent or lesser crime The man found quilty of the burglary involving the Browns. Fred Palmer, made some direct restitution by chopping firewood for several week ends in a row at the Brown’s residence He also served time in jail as per his sentence given by Judge Bontrager of Elkhart County Courts The Browns felt Palmer had made sufficient restitution and was somf for his criminal acts omsidefing the circumstances of the crime and the state of mind he was mat the time Problems in the case developed as the prosecution took the case to Indiana s Supreme Court based on the fact it felt Palmer's sentencing was not severe enough and that Judge Bontrager had been in error when he used the discretion authorized by the state in assigning the accused to the VORP program Palmer was retried by the courts, found guilty and given a sentence which he is currently serving The case has drawn widespread attention and some

are saying Palmer was a victim of double jeopardy, which is against his constitutional rights. Randy Brown wrote a letter to the governor in protest of the decision to make Palmer serve additional time for a crime he had already paid for In the letter he told the governor while it was true that Palmer had burglarized his home, he felt that the courts were robbing the taxpayers blind and doing it legally One of the advantages of the PACT programs is to save taxpayers money by seeking alternate forms of punishment for eligible offenders instead of jail Confining lesser-criminals to prison often leaves not only the offender totally dependent on state income but the offender's family as w ell

Weather observer calls shots on month of April Weather observer Lores Steury this week gives us an idea of what to expect in the weather for the month of April, according to his weather records The normal temperature for April 1 is 43.1 degrees, and for April 30.54.8 degrees — an increase of 11.7 degrees. The highest temperatures recorded in recent years came in 1977 when we had eight days of 80 degrees or warmer. The highest all-time temperature on record was 89 degrees on April 36, 1915 The lowest temperature came on April 9, 1957, with 9 degrees The normal precipitation amount for April is 34 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow. A total of 104 inches of snow fell on Goshen on April 6,1938.

Tell tale signs —

Green thumb, red eyes expose avid gardeners

It's often been said you can spot an avid gardener even before frost season is over by his green thumb and red eyes After all those cold snowy days of plotting through the seed catalogs who wouldn't have bloodshot eyes. But many gardeners don’t sit idle until time to plant There are a few clever and ambitious gardening enthusiasts such as Mrs Frances (Lois) Herr of Milford’s Waubee Lake who get a headstart on the weather by planting their own sets indoors "I have pretty good luck.” says Mrs. Herr, who nearly every spring starts her garden's tomatoes, vegetables, and flowers in small containers in the house. “I don't have as many started this year as I normally do.” she added but she intends to continue plans for her garden just the same. Mrs Herr and her husband. Frances, will set the starts out in the garden as soon as the danger of frost is past. Sometimes the sets will get abit “spindly" if winter's cool weather persists but once planted in the garden they will All out With recent trends of gardening both in the country and city returning to popularity it’s interesting to note starting your own sets need not be

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31,1982

The Filming The VORP program has received international coverage m the last year The British Broadcasting Corporation recently aired a documentary on crime which featured the Elkhart program. Victims and offenders have also been interviewed on the Today Show and Hour Magazine in the last year. Dave Bell Associates handled the filming in Elkhart County which involved both Randy and his wife, Tanya, at their home in addition to other victims and offenders. Paul Bockhorst. producer, reported the filming in the county had been exceptional The camera crew left Elkhart County to film another alternative program on the east coast The program will air sometime this fall on Channel 28 ABC-TV.

expensive, risky or time consuming Here's How The Herrs use throw away containers such as plastic milk jugs and styrofoam cups covered with plastic wrap. So. you don’t need to buy containers at all Other containers you might use are paper milk cartons both large and small, jars, or plastic soda pop bottles with the tops cut off. Just wash containers in warm soapy water and rinse. If you’re using containers such as terracotta pots or pots you’ve used before you'll want to sterilize them in a solution of household bleach and rinse well. A good potting soil mixture is inexpensive and very important to getting the seeds off to a healthy start encouraging proper root growth. Some seed packets come with indoor planting directions on them but if not plant them as per the outdoor directions; however, you may want to use fewer seeds so as not to have to weed them out later. Simply punch a small hole in the plant mix with your finger or a pencil, place seeds and cover. Water well. The holes should be far enough apart for the growth of the plant.

New Dimensions —

Singers to perform at MAD banquet

The New Dimensions will perform songs from the scriptures and other contemporaryreligious songs at the 12th annual Milford Area Development Council’s “Citizen of the Year” banquet. Saturday. April 17. at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Christian Church's fellowship hall on SR 15 in Milford. The singers are members of the youth choir at the Christian Church of Milford and in years past were known as the “Good New's Sensations .” They will begin this year's program with a song entitled. “Father, Lift Me Up.” Director Richard Fehnel says. “The kids buy all their own outfits,” and he added that the church pays most all other expenses incurred by the group The group does not charge for performing but does accept freewill offerings.

To exhibit at Fort Wayne

Richard Lemberg, sculptor from Syracuse, has had his sculpture, "Nutcracker.'’ chosen to participate in the 47th annual Tri Kappa Regional Artists’ Exhibition March 19 through April 18 at the Fort W’ayne seum of Art, Lemberg and his wife. Cathy, attended a champagne reception on Friday. March 19, for artists and patrons to view the exhibit This year's judge was Dr Franklin Robinson, Director of the Museum of Art. Rhode Island School of Design.

To stay with area families —

Classical Orchestra to perform at WHS

The Rehon AmatUre Classical Orchestra. Paris. France, will present a concert on Tuesdayevening. April 6. at 8 p.m in the Wawasee High School auditorium The concert is being sponsored by the Syracuse Wawasee Rotary Club in cooperation with the Wawasee High School and its music and language departments French youth accompanied byadult counselors will arrive in Syracuse on April 5. stay in private homes April 5-7. On April 8 they will travel to Michigan where they are scheduled to give programs Their schedule will then take them on to Ohio. Pennsylvania. West Point in New York and then back to France Any family interested in having French people stay in their homes April 5-7 should contact Stan Grabowicz or David Blackwell at Wawasee High School or Varner M Chance at his home

“We go on one tour in the summer," says the director, which usually includes several states over approximately a week’s time. This summer the group hopes to tour the southern states. The New Dimensions are active in the community as well as participating in area parades and festivals. Their float placed first last year in the Mermaid Festival at North Webster and they have been recognized by such organizations as the Daughters of the American Revolution who invited them to perform in Washington, DC. Larry Martindale of Syracuse is manager for the singing group and handles scheduling and travel arrangements. Tickets for the MAD Banquet are available in advance at many business locations associated with MAD in Milford and will not be available at the door

Auto veers off

road, hits signs,

fence and posts

Don J Hepler. 23, Milford, was not injured in a one-car accident at 5 a m. Saturday. March 27. Hepler's auto veered off the left side of the road, striking two signs and a fence and post at the corner of CR 750 N and 300E. two miles east of Leesburg. Damage was estimated at up to $2,500 to Hepler's auto, less than S2OO damage to a fence and posts owned by Mrs. George Fisher. Leesburg, and signs owned by Tippecanoe Boat Co., Leesburg and the Kosciusko County Highway Department.

The Rehon musical group is mostly composed of high school age students Their concert music program will include some standard concert literature as well as lighter selections which will be of interest to all. The French group will arrive in Syracuse in the afternoon of April 5 They will be met by their hosts and will spend three nights with host families The host families will furnish evening meals, breakfast and room During the day on Tuesday and Wednesday the group will visit interesting locations in the community, return for dinner and home stay in the evening On Thursday morning the French people will be brought to their busses and then depart for Michigan. This event offers a most unusual opportunity for international relationship and understanding. The program on Tuesday evening is free of charge and is open to the public.

Find a warm sunny wrindow sill or you may even want to buy a grow-light or two. They will pay for themselves. Generally, leave the plants under the lights 12-14 hours. You may leave your plants under the lights until about a week before planting time At this time transfer the plants to a semi-shaded area protected from the wind and frost. They are ready to plant in the garden. Flowers and vegetable plants both need to be "hardened off" in a protective area outdoors before planting Planting times vary throughout the United States and if in doubt check the seed packet for information on times and temperatures. In this area mid-March is a good time to start tomato seeds but it's still not too late Get a headstart on cabbage, cauliflower, peppers and eggplant by starting them in the house If you’re an avid gardener or just an enthusiastic beginner you may want to try your hand at creating a little greenhouse for your sets. Mother Earth News has some great ideas on this. Start by lining a cardboard box. sides cut to three or four inches, with plastic, bend two large-loops from coat

jjfcjfr* '-j'lfTfA ;; SPEAKS ON SPACE — North Shore Drive resident Robert W. Knudsen. associated with the DuPont Company, spoke to the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Tuesday on the space program, shortly after the Columbia landed at White Sands, New Mexico, on its highly successful second mission. Knudsen. on the left, is being congratulated by club president Paul Schmucker.

'Space' is topic at Rotary Club meeting

By ARCH BAUMGARTNER | "We’re no longer exploring space; we’reexploiting.it .’’ § This is how Syracuse ? townsman Robert W. knudsen explained the giant strides in the U S. space program to members of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club at ftieir Tuesday luncheon meeting. Knudsen. a resident of 167 North Shore Drive, Syracuse. 1 was introduced to the club by (member David Hvndman as an "imaging specialist.’’ He is in the employ of the giant DePont Company, a firm which had no small part in providing certain sensitive !;■ materials for space craft. In fact, just an hour and a half before Knudsen spoke the second Columbia mission was successfully landed at White Sands. New Mexico. When the | craft lifted off at Cape Canaveral. Florida, seven days earlier Knudsen was in NASA’s space control center at Boston. Costly Project Speaker Knudsen spoke of I all the firms that worked on materials that went into the Columbia. with his company's role in particular, and he showed some materials that his company provided “It (the Columbia) was a costly mission,’’ he said, adding that, “it cost $9 million ' to launch the Columbia and • $36 million to return it to earth.”

Thieves siphon gas from motor home

John McKim, r 1 Leesburg, reported to Kosciusko County Police that thieves siphoned approximately 18 gallons of

hanger wires, and set up one of these arched supports in each end of the box. After placing soil and seeds in container, put the whole arrangement into a clear, plastic garbage bag that's tied with a twister. (Many laundromats have laundry bag dispensers with clear bags that work great for this.) You now have a instant closed system that keeps the seedlings very moist and relatively warm w-hen placed in front of a window .. . yet can be opened easily when you want to inspect, water or aerate the plants. «**... Any way you choose to start them, always protect young plants after setting in the garden from sudden frosts or cool nights bv covering them with plastic milk jugs that have the bottoms cut out. Set the jugs upright over the sprouts and use the lid as a sort of internal temperature regulator. That way during the heat of the day the sprouts won’t scorch or wilt from the sun and can be capped up again for the cool night air. Whether your a seasoned gardener or just a beginner you’ll find the seed-to-harvest cycle to be one of nature's greatest, most rewarding and ever challenging hobbies.

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Knudsen beat the drums for research and development of his firm and all others to bring the necessary light-weight materials on line to make the Columbia mission possible. One. he noted, were pumps that moved 180.000 gallons of water per second, in order to cool the after-blast at lift-off in Florida "Our children will reap the benefits of the space program.” he said, adding that great strides w'ill be made in such things as agriculture in a changing world. Knudsen spoke with considerable optimism of the benefits to be derived from the space program, and touched on such things as minicircuitry. "There are , 325 operations per second on the space ship's computers during critical times," as a case in point. The DuPont Company is a leader in the world film industry and has advanced this field to the point where they do accurate filming of the earth every 18 days. Knudsen noted. He showed as examples color slides of the earth taken from various altitudes. At the club's business meeting a report on the project in the uptown parking lot area was made by members John Call and Steve Arnold, members of that committee..

gasoline from his motor home while parked next to his Irish Lake home The report was given to police on Tuesday. March 23.