The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 June 1982 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from pagg 4) KNOXVILLE WORLD’S FAIR SUNSPHERE And speaking of hotels, the Holiday Inn folks built a large multi story hotel at the edge of the fairgrounds so one can walk to the fair and back. But if one parks near the fair, it normally costs $6 per day per car. Our hotel was a short distance from the fairgrounds, and had to pay $2 per head fora shuttle bus We were in a 47-member National Newspaper Association group and carried press credentials to get into the various exhibits. Other than that, one gets into line and waits... and waits... and waits. It cost $9.95 per person to get into the fairgrounds. and after that everything is free except food, drink and concession stands Thus the long lines outside the various exhibits Some members of our group said they planned to the exhibits, on a one to 10 scale. If long lines mean anything, the China exhibit gets the top billing, for its lines ran from a quarter mile to a half mile long. A guide estimated the Friday night line for us at "soipething over a half mile.” . Also rating fairly high were the American. Japanese and Saudi Arabian exhibits Canada. Korea — don’t waste your time Chinese Love Affair At the present time the American people are having a love affair with China. Anything Chinese is viewed with mild awe. and anyone who has visited China in recent years has a readv audience. And so it was with Knoxville fair-goers wanting to get into the China exhibit On Thursday night the power went off in the China, exhibit, and inside temperatures soared to 98 degrees, and even then, when the long line was told that the exhibit would be closed for the night, the line of people continued to stand in the rain. It was apparent that China had spent a considerable sum of money to make its exhibit a good one. For they had rooms of glass cases with Jade pieces, paintings, and many of those magnificent, colorful Chinese rugs. They had workmen on hand doing embroidery work and displaying various crafts. They showed small bottles with a neck opening the size of a pea that had beautiful paintings on the bottles' insides How they did it. we have no idea One case was filled with ivory carvings, the best we had ever seen any place in the world. One

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such carving was of an ancient ship, the hull of which was carved from a large elephant’s tusk, and the superstructure of mounted Ivory pieces. Asked the price of this, we were told it was not for sale, but is valued at well over $50,000 American dollars. There were also stone carvings from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), unearthed not many years ago. (Note: The Baumgartners had occasion to enter the vast Ming Dynasty tomb in September 1939 when they visited China.) Visitors of China usually come home with dishes and other pieces of cloisonne, a particular China art form, and there were many such pieces on exhibit China exhibit at Knoxville. The American Exhibit The American exhibit was good but left a lot wanting, in our opinion. The walk through exhibit showed many items easily recognizable in American s 200-year history, and finally guests are shown a 27-minute theme on what was called the world's largest (60 xIOO ) screen, showing all phases'of the American landscape and its vast power plants that keep the country running. Prior to the visit it was announced that Secretary of Energy James E. Edwards was on hand and he waved to the audience. We would liked very much to ask his opinions of the fair and its “energy” implications when President Reagan has committed himself to dismantling the department of energy. It all seemed a little incongruous. We had the misfortune of being caught in heavy rains while we were at the fair on Thursday and Friday nights — real soakers There just wasn't enough cover for everyone But even this didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of fair-goers for long We can tell our friends without fear of contradiction. that the fair at Knoxville was orderly and clean. The public rest rooms were absolutely spotless. If you don't mind a certain amount of edging your way through and of waiting, you’ll have a good time We had the extra pleasure of visiting the fair with our nine-year-old grandson. Jason Yoder of Indianapolis. He had his own money to spend, and no citv slicker at a fair was about to fleece him out of it. Seeing the fair with this added dimension of youth gave us something that many others do without His prize buy at the fair was a large, fluffy Pac Man head We were surprised to see how many very young people (even babies) and old people in wheel chairs were at the fair. It offered something for aO ages. Already a number of people have asked us about the Knoxville World’s Fair, and should they bother to go to it We can only answer. "Os course, why not?" It’s an excellent fair. Sure, things cost too much, the tines are too long, and after you’ve visited the various exhibits you’ll wonder why y ou've wasted all that time in line. And you’ll feel like you've been ripped off at the prices for lodging and food. But then, you'll wily be there for a few short days, and most of us can stand that Just think, you’ll soon be back hom£ saving money so y ou can attend another such world’s fair somewhere or other next year. Os course you want to go to Knoxville

Lugar wins senior citizens' Golden Age Hall of Fame award

Senator Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) was given an award for his support in Congress of the concerns of senior citizens. The National Alliance of Senior Citizens granted Lugar its Golden Age Hall of Fame award for his 100 per cent voting score on votes concerning the elderly. The Alliance said its Golden Age index was based on key votes in Congress to limit deficit spending, halt inflation, cut taxes, fight crime and reduce government interference in the lives of the public. Lugar thanked the Alliance for the award, and praised it for its work "to promote responsible government policies to help

Letter to the editor

Objects to California trip

Dear Editor: - Thanks taxpayers. Reagans got to make their eighth trip home to California again. Oh yes, the news stated it was a combined business and vacation trip! But what about the house they occupy in Washington? Ok, I know their horses aren’t there, and he can’t dash out to the woods to split wood there ~. And I also read where when they return to Washington May 30 they will be in three days, zoom away via Air Force One, hairdresser. secretary, limo and all to Europe for a 10-day vacation What is going on at Camp David? It seems to me it has been abandoned I can’t remember a President until now who used this retreat so seldom. What is the matter. Ron and Nancy? Doesn’t it suit your expensive taste, like the Claudette Colbert residence at Easter time. It seems to me the Camp Davie retreat would be so much more economical and closer to Washington, but again it just wouldn't cost the taxpayer as much as going to their California Ranch It’s a . . . shame our White House, we pay them to occupy, isn’t or can’t be moved to California, then they could be where all their rich and movie friends are all the time. If Mr. Reagan is so adamant on getting his budget passed and all that he wants, why doesn’t he stay where the action is? I remember all his flowery campaign promises, about not hurting the poor, cutting social security, cutting back on medicare, cutting back on help for needy children, but he surely doesn’t.... Big Deal, like I said before he didn’t make an impression on me as a movie star and he sure as ... doesn’t impress one as a president. When I read the papers about how he is so sure his budget will work regardless of who gets hurt.

America *s senior citizens.'' “For too many older Americans, fear has become a part of every day life," Lugar said. "Fear of crime, fear of illness, fear of inflation . . . all have diminished the quality of life for too many senior citizens. Our duty should be to reduce those fears.” Lugar criticized certain politicians "who are frightening many older Americans and claims that needed federal benefits will be cut. This is not true. If they cared they would ease the fears of senior citizensand tell them Social Security is here to stay and retirement benefits will not be reduced.”

and in the next column 1 read of how many millionaires are now in the Senate. Congress and House. I get really ill. Hooray!! for Tip O’Neal, he really tells it like it is. Wish we had more like him Reagan can call him a Demagogue all he wants, but Tip is ok in my book. Mr. Reagan doesn't in my opinion deserve the title of President, what is he doing for us? Laura McClintic Syracuse Autos collide at intersection Richard E. Alexander. 73. Leesburg, was not injured when his auto collided with another vehicle Thursday. May 27, at Buffalo St., and Winona Ave., in Warsaw. Alexander was in the lefthand lane, northbound on Buffalo St., and attempted to move into the right lane for a right turn onto Winona Ave., when the accident occurred. Alexander’s auto struck an auto driven by Michael T. Fulton. 17. r 9 Warsaw. Alexander told police he waited for traffic to pass, but did notsee Fulton's car move into the right lane. Damage to both autos were estimated up to SI,OOO. Book three Syracuse men in county jail Area police officers arrested three Syracuse men recently on different charges and booked them in the Kosciusko County Jail. Those booked were: John David Bechtold. 38. r 5. on a charge of failure to appear. He was released by the court Earl Eugene Trueblood. 26. 701 Pittsburg St., on a charge of check deception. He was released on SSOO bond. And, Robert Secrest, 31, 712 East Baltimore St., was booked on a charge of public intoxication.

The Mail-Joui iidl Bl v Employee K> Denise Smith . Denise Smith is a typesetter at the Milford ■ plant of The Papers Incorporated She was born | in Muncie and has been employed here for a little S over a year and a half J eight fr years ago and before joining the staff she ran the I concession stand at the Waubee Lakeside Park. I She and her husband Jay C Smith are the parents of two children. Mindy, seven: and Jared i J C.) five. Both she and her husband referee high | school sports with Denise having her license in \olle}b.'.:i Her hobbies ai.-Mi include plax mg the piano mBH

Georg/ Vins reaction to Billy Graham's comment that he didn't see religious persecution in Russia

The recent statements of world renown evangelist Rev. Billy Graham following his tour of Russia that there is considerable religious freedom in Russia brought a torrent of protest dfid editorials across America. So much so. in fact, that he felt obliged to appear before network television cameras to further explain his statements. His explanations were less than totally satisfactory to manyreligious leaders in the country. We have chosen to accept as our authority the word of Georgi P. Vins. Box 1188. Elkhart, a native Russian and ordained minister of the Gospel. Rev. Vins spoke some months ago before the Syracuse-Wawasee RotaryClub. with an interpreter on hand to translate his remarks concerning religious persecution in Russia.

From the office of—- — Dan Quayle

US Senator Dan Quayle iRInd. > has joined an effort which would allow hospice care' costs for the terminally ill to be covered by Medicare. Hospice care originated in the United Kingdom and has grown to about 1,000 hospice programs in various stages of development throughout the United States. In Indianapolis the Methodist Hospital, which serves as the state coordinating center for hospice programs, reports a waiting list for a special 11 bed ward devoted to patients with acute need. At present, there are 11 hospice programs in the state of Indiana The hospice approach to the terminally ill is one which keeps the patients free of pain while keeping them alert so they can interact with their families. It does provide for supporting care and counseling of both the patients and their families. Senator Quayle said in cosponsoring this legislation, “Hospice offers those who are terminally ill and their families a way to approach death with dignity and sensitivity.” The ideal site for this type of care is in the patient’s home, but it may be administered in a

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He has lived the life of a religious zealot in Russia and his words should be more meaningful than those of Dr. Graham whose short visit could easily be clouded. Rev. Vins' remarks follow.I lived 50 years of my life in the Soviet Union. My father died in a Soviet concentration camp for preaching the gospel. My mother was arrested at the age of 64. I myself was imprisoned for 8 years. At my trial in 1974 I was sentenced to 10 years for religious activities. One of the charges against me was writing ' the 23rd Psalm, even though I explained that that Psalm had been written 3000 years ago by King David. Os the 300 Christians imprisoned today for religious activities. 159 are Baptists. Aside from 300 prisoners, thousands are being persecuted

hospital or a nursing home. The care is provided for by an interdisciplinary team made up of physicians, nurses, social workers |nd spiritual leaders The Senate bill, which Senator Quayle is cosponsoring, would permit all forms of hospice services to be paid for under Medicare. To be eligible for reimbursement, a physician would have to certify that a patient has six months or less to live. A beneficiary could then elect to receive these benefits for no more than two six month periods. In electing hospice services, one would waive entitlement to all nonhospice benefits available under Medicare, except for those of a physician. Purse missing Esther Henson, Milford, reported to Elkhart County Police her tan canvas purse, which was left at Commodore Homes. SR 13N Syracuse, is missing. The purse contained savings and check books from First National Bank, Milford Branch; S4O in cash; $lO in change; a driver’s license; and credit cards The report was handled by Sheriff’s Ptl. Warren Allender.

in other ways: house raids when police confiscate Bibles, Christian books, sermons and music on cassettes , police raids on worship services when Christians are physically attacked and fined. There are no Christian bookstores in the whole country — in fact, there is no place to legally obtain a Bible, not in a store, library, hotel, or hospital. In Moscow which is a city with a population of 8 million, there is only one Baptist church permitted, the official registered church that Billy Graham visited last week. Os course all the Christians in Moscow can’t fit into that one church, but they are denied the right to build a church building so they meet in the forest or in apartments. It is difficult to explain Billy Graham s comments. Many people supplied him with accurate information about what is happening to Christians in the Soviet Union. I personally sent him a letter, telegrams, pictures of prisoners One of my staff spoke to Dr Graham's administrative assistant, detailing persecution statistics. Dr. Graham was not interested in meeting with me to know more about the situation. The Soviet government needed Billy Graham. They wanted to use his big name to camoflouge the persecution that is raging in that country. Billy Graham was warned that his visit would be used for propaganda to deceive Christians in the West. On May 111 was invited to have lunch with President Reagan at the White House. I told him about the persecution of Christians in the Soviet Union. The President was already well-informed and very interested. He said that in all meetings with Soviet officials he and his administration would raise the issue and take a firm stand defending the right of all men to believe in God.

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