The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 October 1982 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 27.1982

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Editorials

Should cast issue-oriented vote The 1982 mid-term election will be held next Tuesday and many voters throughout the country will cast their vote for their favorite candidate. In spite of the fact that such things as the economy and emphasis on what to do with Social Security are issue charged, predictions are that it will be a comparatively light vote. Americans should take no pleasure in the fact that less than half of the eligible voters the country over, vote in mid-term elections. Not many more vote in regular general elections for that matter. Nothing like this occurs in Europe where over 90 per cent of those eligible cast their votes. ' Sad to say, all too many voters cast ballots for their traditional party candidates, or for “popular” candidates, those who come over well on television, for example, with little regard for where they stand on important issues of the day. This should not be the case, but it’s one of the things television has done to the election process. And another is the money spent. Indiana’s Senior U.S. Senator, for instance, is reported to be spending over $2.5 million to keep his job. And where does he get this money? And to what extent, then, is he beholden to these fat cats with the large amounts of loose change? Political action committees — and there are a zillion of them — flood the coffers of the candidates from whom they later expect votes. ‘ We would urge our readers to cut through the handsome faces on television, the slick commercials, and consider issues. If they do this, and vote their consciences, we can have little quarrel with the outcome of Tuesday’s election. We support UNICEF — The Letter to the Editor on page 5, written and signed by our good friend Clayton Mock of 712 North Huntington St., has prompted us to comment on UNICEF (United Fund International Emergency Fund). First, let us say we fully support UNICEF. And if you don’t, you need read no further. Clayton points out that the fund “too often is given to Communists and revolutionists.’’ So, too, the International Red Cross helps all the peoples of the world. All one has to do is travel this world over — particularly in Third World countries — to see how much the peoples, and especially the children, need medical care and food. How can one deny this to any child? Youngsters of the Milford United Methodist Church will be collecting funds for UNICEF From 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. We urge our readers to support the drive, for whatever amount they feel they can give. We’ll miss it so little; and it can do so much good. The hard life Americans are known the world over today for living a soft life. In away, that description is misleading. American workers generally exhibit more industriousness than, for example, Englishmen or Frenchmen. But have a look today at what Germany and Japan have accomplished since World War 11. They have’come from ruins and devastation to the top of financial, trade and living-standard measurements today. The Russians too have lived a hard life, first under the Tzars and for 60 years under communist dictatorship. Russia today is the most formidable military power in the world. Americans don’t seek to champion or emulate the Russians, Germans or Japanese. But we must, nevertheless, keep in mind that if a test comes, the American people must be ready for hard struggle, discipline and sacrifice. Those who have lived softly all their lives may not be up to this demand. The hard life, then, has its advantages. It was what built and made this nation a unique power for over a hundred years. The question today is: Can today's population of Americans — most having seen no great depression and no all-out war — survive a total emergency? It’s a good question. Once upon a time Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a town and spent all his money away from home. He was sure he could take care of himself, that he didn’t need anything from his town. After a few years, his business wasn’t as good as he had hoped, his friends didn’t seem to think he was quite as important as he thought he was, and trade seemed to pass his door. He began to watch his competitor, an intelligent advertiser, a contributor to the public purse, one eager to give his time and thought to community projects, a believer in the fact that it pays to keep money at home. The individual continued to wonder why some of his old customers went to the newcomer, why almost everyone had the idea that he was a tightwad and that his competitor was a public-spirited leader of community life.

What others say — A heritage for the young Americans are leaving an awesome heritage for this generation. Recently, before delivering a lecture to a group of young people, I heard a remarkable introduction of myself that went something like this: “He has lived through thousands of evolvements since World War I. He has seen the steam engine become the nation’s number one workhorse via the steam locomotive, the steamboat, the steamroller, the steamshovel, the steamcrane and other horsepower mechanics and then disappear from the American scene. 4 ‘He watched the people move from family farms to massive agriculture and to assembly line manufacturing. He survived the Great Depression and World War II and the wars that followed. “He saw the development of the automobile from a rare plaything to common transport; the telephone; the maturation of cat’s-whisker radio; radar to television and satellite broadcasting. He witnessed Kittyhawk brood air transport and a reuseable, manned, earth orbiter, moving at speeds exceeding 17,000 mph. He saw plastics replacing paper, glass and metal and the computer produce alternatives to human reason. “He also saw the purity of the air he breathes and the water he drinks become polluted and foul and his world becoming untenable. “Regardless, he believes implicity in the future and in the great search for solutions to his progression among the planets of the universe. He believes, succinctly, that ‘first we are Americans* and secondly we can do anything if there is reason enough to do it. “He believes you are that reason today.” — Howard Schriner, Jr., THE NEIGHBOR, TAMPA, FLA.

OB ■| B I( Voting — Democracy depends on it. Unsung heroes —

HAROLD GALLOWAY

Harold Galloway's roil on the North Webster Emergency Medical Service team and on the North Webster Fire Department is just as important as any other member. Galloway is an ambulance and fire truck driver. Over the past year he has driven the ambulance to numerous calls throughout the day and taken the fire truck to almost as many calls. He has been a driver for one year Galloway has been a fireman since 1965. joining when the department needed help As driver of a fire engine, his responsibilities include making sure all equipment taken off the truck is put back on. making sure the truck is parked correctly at a fire, staying close to the fire radio at all times and setting the water pressure where the firemen want it. As a driver for the ambulance, he has the responsibility of the patient's safety, assuring they are not thrown around in the back, lifting the patient, running for equipment if an emergency medical technician needs it, changing the linens after a run, gassing up the ambulance and making sure the equipment is ready to roll. He is also responsible for reporting if any maintenance work needs to be done on the vehicle Knowing his way around the area is another responsibility during a call. To drive one of the emergency vehicles. Galloway feels is not much different than driving another vehicle, with the exception of lights and sirens and the right of way on the road. “You’re not out there to route everyone off the road,** mentioned Galloway. When driving, there is a lot to think about One thought is what will be found when arriving on the scene. If he's driving a fire engine and is the first one there, he has to go beyond the fire so there is room for the other vehicles In the ambulance he thinks about the code, what it is and getting the crew there safely.

Not just anyone can be an ambulance driver. Certain requirements have to be met which include having designated hours of driving time, usually the return trip from the hospital and then working your way up to driving to the scene. Once the hours are met. a potential driver is voted upon by EMT members. * By request from the fire chief, a driver is trained to run a fire truck and its equipment before driving. Galloway, 40, was born in Whitley County and attended school in Noble County. After graduating from high school he moved to North Webster. He and his wife of 20 years. Julia, have two children. Scott, 18; and Angie. 15. Galloway's hobbies include golf, bowling and repairing small engines and he is employed by R. R Donnelley s in Warsaw. Why does he stay a fireman and ambulance driver? “I enjoy fighting the fires and helping other people is what it mainly amounts to. It’s one good way to help people in need.’’ Like other firemen his dislikes are the same, "going out and fighting a fire when it ’s 10-15 degrees below zero at night when others like to stay in bed.”

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE" V

WAWASEE HIGH School’s new and well advertised anti-alcohol, anti-drug code got its first test on Tuesday, Oct. 12, when 10 seniors were found wanting on their day-long trip to Washington, DC.

Os the 1® who coaldn’t resist to lure to go three blocks off the beaten path to imbibe in alcohol were three athletes. Due to the role model of athletes, they are expected to be above the common herd and to set examples, the code states. Their punishment: No more athletics for the remainder of the calendar year plus five days suspension from school and 1® days in-school suspension. The others: Five days suspension from school. and 10 days in-school suspension (ISS). In the case of extra-curricular activities, their own code of ethics came into play, and suspensions from these activities were meted out by the students themselves. One boy (a member of the 10) got separated from the group and found himself without funds. He had to call his parents at home, who arranged for his return trip by common carrier. .Ron Corson, a chaperon with the group, remained overnight in the nation’s capital in order to find the missing boy and to see him home safely. He was unsuccessful in his mission. Principal Howard Hull, also a chaperon, said nine out of the 1® parents of students involved, praised the disciplinary process. **l was overwhelmed by the support we have received for the program.” he commented. SOME YOUNGSTERS learn the meaning of money early. In the Syracuse merchants’ pumpkin decorating contest, when winners were announced at the bank Saturday morning, little six-year-old Jennifer Bradley, daughter of Jeff and Jackie Bradley of 410 West Catherine Street, Milford, won a big new $lO bill for second place with her Disco Dancing Turtle. She looked at the sl® bill, moved over to a teller and had it changed to 1® $1 bills. She car ried a gleam of satisfaction in her eye as she counted out the 1® ones. A MARTINI drinker’s delight, according to the new Gannett daily paper USA TODAY: Take a gallon of good, strong-potency gin, add a small amount of dry vermouth. Then take some Worchestershire. A-l and tobasco sauce, salt, pepper and a celery stalk. Throw away the Worchestershire. A-l and tobasco sauce, salt, pepper and celery stalk, and drink the gin and dry vermouth. MEMBERS OF Syracuse Boy Scout Troop 728 and their dads, about 3® in all. camped out over the week end at the troop’s 2®-acre camp site on the Syra-Web Road south of Syracuse. Saturday night was the only overnight stay, and, according to one dad, “It was cold as all get-out.” Scoutmaster Frank Krantz, his assistants Jim Smith and Raymond Hively, are working to reactive the troop with such things as camp out sojourns. Senior patrol leader is Steve Schmahl. It’S rare for such a small troop (about 27 scouts) to have a site such as the local troop has. It amounts ' to 16 wooded acres and a four-acre open field. Name of the site: Camp Gus Grissom, named after the Hoosier astronaut who was killed at Cape Kennedy some years ago in an unfortunate lift-off accident. The local scout troop meets each Thursday at «:3® p.m. at the Scout Cabin on South Huntington Street. The troop is sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club and is expected to get a boost from Rotarian Bob Troutman who was for years a scoutmaster of a Fort Wayne troop. * SUZANNE (MRS. Clem) Lisor of Kale Island is leaving by air Friday for Los Angeles where she will attend the installation services of David J. MUlerof Elkhart as Most Worthy Grand Patron of the Order of Eastern Star at Anaheim, at the organisation’s triennial convention on November 1-4. She will return by air the following Friday. Suzanne is Past Grand Patron of the State of Indiana, Order of Eastern Star, an office she held in 1977. and will be representing Syracuse Chapter 263, Order of Eastern Star. (Note: See lead item in Milford’s Main Street column on the back page of thta issue.) DONNA SNYDER reminds us of a Wawasee Drug A Bugle Corps attic clearance sale to be held at 1084 West Main Street Thursday through Saturday to raise money for the corps. WARNING: PERSONS with heart condition, pregnant women or those with weak fortitudes may wish to reconsider before entering! This is part of the advertising being circulated by the Lakeland Youth Center to publicize its Haunted House, to be held from dusk till ? on Saturday, Oct. 30. A good time is being promised, and a mighty scary time, too, according to the flier being circulated. Six local business firms are sponsoring the affair with SI.OO entry fee going to the Youth Center . PITY THE poor district governor. This goes for any governor of a service club. Earl Roberts of North Webster, who is district governor of 25G’» Lions clubs, visited the Syracuse Lions Club last Wednesday night and said he has 64 chibs in his district with 2,800 members. He tries to cover three chibs a week, has visited 20 and wants to touch all bases by the first of the year. He had good words for the 32member Syracuse club.

Governor Roberts has plenty of girth to prove the fried chicken circuit can play havoc with one’s weight program. Bill Cable is Rotary district governor and is currently making the rounds of his clubs, and can attest for the truth of the above. AN EARLY January wedding is being planned by a well known couple within the confines of the Lakeland School Corporation — which should be enough information to keep the lines busy. FROM CALVARY United Methodist Church October 13 Bulletin: Morning Worship will focus on a capitalistic proposal to remove the Threat of Nuclear War Forever. This proposal is being promoted by Howard Brembeck of Chore-Time (Equipment Co. of Milford) and others. It is exciting to have successful people of our area directing their thoughts and energies to the larger issues of living together in God’s World. PASTOR DAVID M. and Brenda Hudson (he’s pastor of the Syracuse United Pentecostal Church onthe corner of Harrison and Pearl Streets) and son Nathaniel arrived home last Tuesday from Salt Lake City, Utah, where they attended the 58th general conference of their church body for nine days. There were 10.000 delegates from the U.S. and 2® foreign countries. The conference set a 16-year goal to double their church membership. They now have 500,000 members within the continental United States. NIPSOMAN JAY Peffley and his wife Lucille left Friday for Hollywood, Fla., where they will visit their daughter Cheryl and her husband David Rials for several weeks. They planned to spend the first night at Frankfort, Ky., the state’s capitol. The Peffleys have done considerable domestic travel, visiting state capitols. Frankfort was to be ’ among the last for them to visit. THERE WAS a meeting of important people at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crossing on SR 13 Friday morning. At the meeting were representatives from B & O; state highway department; Henry Smith, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce; Carl Myrick, town board president; Joe Dock, street superintendent; and Jerry Ernst of Liberty Homes. The meeting concerned the current repair of the crossing and paving. Smith stated Liberty Homes will be repairing the south portion of tracks, which run next to Brown vyiactoo and into * the Liberty Homes property, while the railroad company will repair the main set and north set of tracks. Repairs will include raising the north tracks, installing new supports and placing shims under the tracks. New supports and shims will also be installed on the main tracks and the crews will be working on smoothing out the crossing. The tracks will be closed for two weeks, which started Monday, Oct. 2S. All through traffic will have to use the detour routes set up on SR IS, US 3® and US®. IT SURE was a strange sight last Thursday. The streets of Syracuse were full of traffic at about 8 o’clock, as merchants and customers prepared for the four-hour “moonlight madness” shopping spree beginning at 6 and ending at 10. But the madness didn’t end for the participating merchants at 1® bells, though. Das Keller was the scene of a flurry of activity on into the wee hours of the morning after the annual “goofy committee” and members of the park department recognized the costumed merchants with plenty of awards. Park department members called this year’s competition the most difficult since everyone had his own creative costume. The judging was close, but winners were announced. Retail merchant’s president Jeanine Gardiner described the moonlight madness sale as “fun with a capital F” for the merchants, and that seemed to be exactly what it was. The merchants should be commended for their efforts and everyone should recognize those who participated in the festivities. It brought some much-needed life into Syracuse. LOOK FOR several (possibly two) libel suits to be filed sometime next week by Jack and Mary Mason, rsneeralng statements made by neighbors of their proposed development on Ogden Island. Inland. THERE ARE indications that next Tuesday’s mid-term election will draw more votes than originally expected. Normally, mid-term elections are ho-hum and have little appeal, other than what a local contest might engender. The only such race, really,/s the contest for sheriff. (Note: See page 1 articles.) Second deputy county clerk Jeanne Weirick stated Monday that C6® absentee ballot® were cast in the 1978 mid-term election hi Kosciusko County, and that by Monday 55® had already been turned in, with many more expected. She wouldn’t project an opinion, other than to say “quite a lot” have come in already. BETTY HITE is still out there running — and wtaning. She won the women’s title at a Ounday I®,®B® meter race at Fort Wayne, with a time of 36 minutes, 44 seconds, followed by Purdue student Nancy Einterz. second, and Mary Connolly, third. The race was won by Greg Orman with a time of 29 minutes, 39 seconds.