The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 March 1982 — Page 5

Senator Dick Lugar. the chairman of the Senate Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee. has opened hearings on what he called "the most effective jobs bill Congress could pass this year " Lugar said the bill which he introduced with a bi-partisan group of 21 other Senators "is

Letter to the editor

Americans being conditioned?

Would so many Amencans accept and be promoting im moral policies, which eventually will lead to the downfall of our beloved country, if they had all the facts'’'’ I think not "Let the people know the facts and the country will be saved. Abe Lincoln

I believe, most are being Conditioned by hardcore Liberals. Humanists, and or Communists propaganda, all have much of the same policies, in order to promote their cause Also. Christianity is their greatest enemy, for they know where the Spirit of the Lord is. there is Liberty," til Cor 3:17*: liberty to do righteous Hard-core Liberals, etc . have been working vigorously the last two decades, influencing and

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Nomination Certificate For Milford Man Os The Year — Woman Os The Year I am greatly honored to ploce in nomination for the MAD Council annual Citizen of the Year award the name of—- — , _ - - * who has contributed so greatly to the improvement and the development of our city as a better place to live, to worh and to play. I am willing to the best of my ability, to furnish the committee information concerning this nominee. NAME ADDRESS __l . 1 PHONE (Note: To insure complete secrecy, please return this ballot in an envelope addressed to the attention of Mon-Woman of the Year Award Committee, MAD Council, Box 46, Milford, Indiono 46542.) Deadline Date: Friday, April 2, 1982 W inner W ill He Announced Al The MAI) Banquet Saturday . April I 7, Al 6:30 P.M, Tickets For The MAD Banquet Will Be By “Pre-Sale” Only NONEWILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR s^so PRICE: l PER PERSON Available From Any MAD Member C Or MAD Merchant

Washington Watch Sen. Dick Lugar

designed to employ 700,000 people in paying taxes, and contributing to the livelihoods of their communities .’’ "This is a jobs bill." Lugar said "It is designed to prevent the recession from continuing any longer ” Lugar said his bill was the most effective way to get the greatest

legislating immorality, some by hdok or crook, using our tax money Some Liberals are very bitter, name-calling, saying religion is trying to run our Government, since the Christians and or traditional moral people have become involved Many Liberals think their involvement is okay, but it s an absolute no-no for the moral people to become involved" Some Liberals have forced their humanism and evolution, which are religions, value fret 4 education, no such thing as morally right, or morally wrong, sex education; oppression of patriotism, socialism, etc teachings in our public schools, while striving to ban God and His Word Also, made much of it mandatory, and have forced the

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number of Americans back to work because it used homebuilding and related industries to employ people in the private sector "There is a substantial demand for new homes in our society. Demand that if it is not satisfied will create strong inflationary pressures on our economy just as

Christian children to participate In addition, they have forced the Christians to help finance their immorality. Most Christians don't believe, and it would be unscriptural. to force and make these Liberal's children participate in prayer, etc . in our public schools, let alone asking them to help finance it We believe prayer and scripture, if so desired, should be left up completely to the local school, and participation should be Completely voluntary with their parent's permission Some Liberals even say this is a failure to separate church and state, and have forced Bible Classes off of the school property God forbid! — separation of state from church, church from state is right and constitutional, but not the separation of God nd His Word from state Chauncev L Bemiett

we move into a recovery." Lugar said. Lugar said his bill would put people to work filling this demand by reducing mortgage interest rates for low and medium income buyers of newly constructed homes. Although Lugar said his bill would have a $1 billion first year price tag. he estimated that the federal government would realize $2.5 billion in taxes from new employment. "This .is a temporary, emergency jobs program. Lugar said "It is an antirecession device that is consistent with the basic elements of the President's economic recovery program Lugar said he has met with key White House officials to discuss his bill, and was hopeful the administration would support it as a jobs program "This bill, as an urgent antirecession measure, does not mean that we are closing our eyes to out other continuing responsibilities to house the poor." Lugar said "This bill does not preclude any other action this subcommittee will take this year It s vital, however, that this bill move quickly and necessarily separately from other housing issues Too many jobs are at stake” Lugar included in the record of the hearing a letter he received from 12 organizations representing low -income housing interest "This letter. I believe, does not represent opposition to my bill, but rather makes a plea that we not lose sight of our other more comprehensive responsibilities I want to public-ally assure these groups that we will not In fact. I will hold hearings beginning next week on the housing issues with which they are concerned." Lugar said "Providing adequate housing for all members of our society should not preclude our goals as a society to advance full employment." Lugar concluded, "nor should the need for jobs preclude us from aiding the poor ”

The political corner

Richard Bodine supports automotive products bill

State Representative Richard 0. Bodine, speaking to a recent United Auto Workers (UAW) Cap Counsel meeting i Plymouth, advised the UAW membership he had directed an inquiry to Congressman John Hiler concerning his position on HR 5133, "The Fair Practices in Automotive Products Law.'’ Bodine said, "I am informed that John Hiier, though often requested, has to date refused to take a position on this important piece of legislation. "People in the third district of Indiana are directly dependent on a healthy automobile industry HCR 5133 will go a long way toward nursing our domestic auto industry to health again. "The third district citizens have a right to know now where Congressman Hiler stands on this issue." In a March 22 letter to Hiler. Bodine states. “There is before Congress a measure which I believe will, if enacted, materially aid our automotive industry’s competitive position and go a long way towards putting our unemployed back to Bodine charges country near depression Richard C. Bodine. candidate for the Democratic nomination for Third District Congressman, charged that Third District Congressman John Hiler and the Reagonomics program have certainly brought down inflation but have done so only because they have put the country into a near depression "It is easy to bring down inflation when you put people out of work The trick is to bring down inflation and at the same time keep employment high. "Reagonomics, which Hiler enthusiastically supports, last year insisted on massive tax cuts for giant multinatignal corporations and a for individuals. This program has failed and failed badly. - "Hilemomics has not worked and continuation of massive tax cuts for multinational corporations will not create prosperity far the citizens of the Third District in Indiana "We must defer the 1983 tax cut until people are back to work, until they can afford to buy a home and until the present economic situation is ended. "We must cut military spending at least $25 billion. Frugal spending and strategic programs must be the rule, not the exception We can continue to maintain our military posture at the same time decreasing our spending. "We must immediately eliminate the immoral tax benefits given our corporate giants. Repeal of the lost leasing provisions alone would save us $8 to $lO billion Our research indicates that the repeal of tax benefits could save us $5 to $lO billion more dollars "This very simple program would increase government revenue in excess of SBO billion It would reduce the proposed deficit to about S3O billion "This proposal would significantly narrow the gap between the federal deficit federal revenues It would take the pressure off the moneymarkets and without such pressure the interest rates will fall As this occurs private investment will increase and create new jobs and opportunities Consumer confidence will increase and the return to full employment will begin "It is not an easy program to sell and may not be immediately popular It's one I believe will work and one that I will work for,' bodine concluded.

Hearings in April

Indiana Republicans will seek input for the 1982 GOP platform during three public hearings next month. The hearings will be conducted on Thursday, April 8. in Fort Wayne; Monday, April 19. in Evansville; and Tuesday, April 20. in Indianapolis. Republican platform committee co-chairmen Lt. Gov. John M. Mutz and Marilyn Quayle have announced. The platform will be written after testimony is gathered at the three hearings. Appointments are available for individuals and groups who wish to testify, although some time will be held open for testimony by persons who do not make an appointment. , In Fort Wayne the hearings will be held at the Allen County Republican Headquarters, 135 W. Main St., from 4-7:30 p.m. For an

work: that measure being HR 5133. “HR 5133, the Fair Practices in Automotive Products Law. more commonly known as “The Contents Bill." if enacted into law, would require foreign car makers to put 25 per cent American made parts in their products when their sales in the US reach 100,000 units per year. The percentage would increase on a sliding scale as importation increases and vould require 90 per cent American parts in automobiles when the foreign manufacturer shipped 500.000 or more units to the United States “I will, if elected to Congress.

Voting in Indiana

Indiana primary campaigns are underway and throughout the state, candidates, political parties and proponents of good government are encouraging citizens to become involved "Democracy is not a spectator sport." says the League of Women Voters. Democracy depends on the active participation of informed citizens. What do you know about voting in Indiana? Everything you need to know? What about your neighbor, your new business associate, the students in your school, or the new members of your church 0 What about that apathetic individual who always complains, but never finds the time to register and vote 0 The Indiana League of Women Voters has just published a

Ross says attention diverted

Steve Ross, Democratic Candidate for United States Congress made the following statement on Wednesday, March 17. Rather than dealing with the critical economic conditions in our country and our district. Ronald Reagan and John Hiler have chosen to divert our attention with a sham proposal designed to dump federal responsibilities on the state and local governments. New Federalism.’ the focus of a State of the Union address that conveniently left out any reference to the sorry state we re really also ignores fundamental realities. We are told the federal government is full of waste, fraud and abuse, and has become a giant monolith gobbling everything in its path Get Washington off our backs.’ they yell, and all will be right in the world. We here in Indiana have much to lose under this proposal, as we have much to lose under most of the Reagan Hiler program For dispite Mr Stockman’s claim there will be no winners and losers among the states, it is clear we will lose, primarily because of a declining economy and tax base Energy-rich states, most in the west and south, don’t

Fithian will not take tax cut, challenges Lugar

Congressman Floyd Fithian said Thursday. March 25. that he will not use the new tax deductions which Congress voted for itself late last year and challenged Indiana Senator Richard Lugar to do the same "The Senator has stated that he opposes these tax breaks for members of Congress, although he voted for them four times in 1981.” Fithian said. "I have also stated my opposition to the tax breaks I will not use the new tax deductions when I file my income tax on April 15 If Dick Lugar really believes these tax breaks were wrong. I expect him to do the same.

appointment to testily. contact Marjorie Meeks. In Evansville the hearings will be at the Venderburgh County Republican Headquarters, 302 Market St., from 4-7:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. At Indianapolis the hearing will be at the ISTA Building Wyatt Room, lower level. 150 W. Market St., from 47:3opm. t Persons who do not- wish to present oral testimony may submit written testimony to Nancy Coleman at Republican State Headquarters, 150 W. Market St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, Ind., 48204. The platform will be drafted, examined and approved by the Republican State Convention Committee on resolutions and voted on by delegates to the State Convention in June.

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become a sponsor of this legislation and will enthusiastically vote for and support its passage through Congress. "On behalf of the third district’s 36,000 unemployed workers. I ask you to join with me in pledging your support to this vital legislation. "I must, therefore, ask you to publicly declare, as I have, whether you will become a sponsor of this legislation and I must further ask you if you will vote for and enthusiastically work for the bill’s passage through Congress.”

brochure titled "Voting In Indiana. 1982-1983 ” This easy to read pamphlet tells how. where and when to register, and how where and when to vote. People who will be out of the state on election day. or people confined to hospitals or nursing homes can register and vote by absentee ballot There's no excuse for anyone not to be in the democratic Indiana" explains it all Copies available to schools, libraries, churches and community groups, can be ordered from the League of Women Voters of Indiana. 17 West Market Street. Suite 539. Indianapolis. Ind . 4620-1 There is a cost for the copies which includes mailing and shipping

have that problem and will benefit much more than states in our region Our state revenue sources are less elastic than federal sources and are thus more likely to decrease in a recession that federal income taxes. Additionally. the swap' component of the program, which trades Medicaid for ADC and Food Stamps, will also hurt us. especially since the present economic program is making more people dependent on government income maintenance than ever before Futhermore. if one examines the assumptions made on the costs of those programs, which shows them costing two and one-half billion dollars less in FYB4 than FY9I. it is clear that Reagan and Hiler are not being honest with the American people. The present federal system does need some cleaning up. but we should let the federal government continue to fund these programs from existing revenue sources, and let the states and localities continue to administer them Let's be honest with the American people instead of fooling them with proposals such as this one. Let's have a representative who w ill be honest with the people in the Third District.”

“If I would have accepted this Congressional tax boondoggle, I would have paid $7,500 less in taxes this year My tax obligations would have shrunk from around $12,200 to about $4,750. But that would have been wrong." Fithian said. ‘‘That is how blatant these new tax deductions were "I don't see how Dick Lugar can look Indiana voters in the eyes and ask them to weather the storm of this recession while he rides high above the storm clouds on this tax cut.” Fithian said Furthermore, Fithian said he has cosponsored legislation to repeal the tax breaks and has signed a discharge petition which could force the bill to repeal -the tax cut onto the floor of the House, where it could receive immediate attention. “Public confidence in Congress has been sinking for a long time and this tax cut for Congressman is a good example why. Both the substance of the bill and the way in which it was passed are an outrage,” Fithian said. Fithian said that the Senate originally buried controversial tax breaks in a bill providing money for coal miners suffering from, black lung disease The next day, both the Democratic and Republican House leadership informed House members that they were voting on the noncontroversial black lung benefits bill with minor amendments put in by the Senate. The House leadership brought the bill to a vote without making copies of the bill available to members on the floor. Only later was it learned that the bill included new tax deductions for Congressmen.

Sharp not taking funds for campaign Ronald Sharp, candidate for the Indiana House of Representatives has announced that he is not taking funds for his campaign With conviction of a United States Senator, two former Indiana State Legislatures for bribery and other crimes, it indicates to the voters that some office holders are not honest. Lobbists and other special interest groups spend millions on packaging a candidate to sell to the voter. Sharp stated. He indicated he drew his conclusion on special interest groups when reviewing reports for the 1980 receipts and expenditures made by candidates for the Indiana General Assembly. “I was appauled by the donations given by these special interest groups, especially to members of the General Assembly, who were on committees that controlled vital legislation involving these groups How could one look out after the voter’s interest if one has sold His soul to special interest groups 0 " Sharp ask. The candidate cites one legislator who had $2,000 left from his 1980 campaign. "The only way I can see to escape being compromised by the special interests groups is to pay my own way.” Sharp concluded Councilman, is seeking the 18th District House Seat on the Republican ticket. The 18th district consists of Scott. Jefferson. Van Buren. Turkey Creek. Tippecanoe, Plain. Prairie. Wayne. Washington and Monroe Townships in Kosciusko County and Sparta. Washington, York and Nohle Townships in Noble County. Kendall says voting records tell story

State Senator Mike Kendall (DJasper), Democratic candidate for US Senate, released voting records which he said shows Congressman Floyd Fithian, (DLafayette> voted with US Senator Richard G Lugar, (RIndianapolis) to cut total “major domestic programs" and not cut military spending about 17 times from 1977 to 1980 Kendall stated that FithTan, like Lugar, “has made domestic legislation bear the brunt of budget sacrifices and treated defense spending as a sacred cow. not subject to ordinary standards against waste, fraud, and abuse .” According to material prepared by Kendall s research staff. Fithian voted to cut major domestic programs like HUD. HEW. and OSHA nine times from 1977 to 1980 During the same time period, Fithian also voted not to cut defense spending seven times. Fithian also voted to increase defense spending once' during the same period Kendall described the following roll-call votes to support his contention: On consecutive days in May 1978, Fithian supported attempts to cut HEW funding by $3.15 billion In June 1978. he voted twice for cutting OSHA by $28.4 million In two separate votes in June of 1978, Fithian voted to reduce appropriations for the department of Labor — HEW and HUD — independent agencies, each by two per cent. Less than two months later, he voted twice to instruct the House Budget committee to slash two per cent from every area except defense and veterans affairs. In April 1977, May 1978, and April 1980, Fithian voted against four different proposals which would have transferred some funding from defense to such domestic programs as commerce and housing credit, education, training, and youth jobs programs. Fithian also was listed in a Congressional Quarterly poll as opposing an amendment in April 1977 to transfer $7.95 billion from the defense function to reduce the national debt. That same day he voted to increase defense authorization by $4.1 billion and outlays by $2 3 billion. Kendall said Fithian’s votes were in marked contrast to most House Democrats. “Floyd can’t propose balancing the budget by -cutting defense rather than domestic programs in 1982 without flip-flopping. And if the Democratic Party can’t offer a New Agenda for the 1980 s to balance the budget, cut interest rates and restore full employment, then we cannot hope to win in 1982,” concluded Kendall.