The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 February 1983 — Page 5
Steurys help — English language hard for Vietnamese refugees
“Why not John?” said the woman at the hospital. “It’s a nice American name. Trung and Dinh Do, Vietnamese refugees, thought so too, and that is how John Do received his name. Although Do jokes about his “no-name” son, other misunderstandings aren’t nearly as comical. Do has found communication to be difficult since he arrived in the States three and a half years ago. “When I talk to people they talk too fast,” he said, “and I don’t understand business. " Do said it is important to have a friend, or sponsor, to contact when questions arise. Do studied English grammar in Viet Nam; still he had to spell out words when he first arrived. He learned much of the language on his own before he moved from LaGrange County to Goshen, but Lores Steury, weatherman for the Mail-Journal and ‘the paper,’ and his wife Martha, both of East Goshen Mennonite Church, have helped considerably. Do met the Steurys at church one morning and asked them if they would be his sponsors. “We saw Do and his family on a daily basis the first year,” said Mrs. Steury. “and we would look at pictures, the dictionary, or go to the library. But conversation probably helped the most." Do is determined, and has a “hunger for learning." said Steury. ‘ and he also is a leader — he makes things happen These qualities made it possible for Do to risk an illegal escape from Viet Nam after the government took over his seed and fertilizer business, and also the passenger bus he used for commercial purposes. Do said he didn’t "like to be restricted” and so he came to America because of its freedom. The rest of his family, including his grandmother and brothers and their families have joined Do in the States. Soon after Do arrived he got a job in a hatchery in LaGrange County. He stayed there for six months before moving to Goshen His next job was at TL Rubber but he was laid off after he had an accident at work. Presently Do works in the press room at The Papers Incorporated, and Dinh Tires Slashed . Karen Hummel and Mary Carr, r 1 Leesburg, reported to police tires on their autos were slashed recently. Two tires on the Hummel auto were cut. causing $145 damage and two? tires on Carr’s auto was slashed.
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Congressman's Report I JOHN HILER !
Last month. President Reagan presented to Congress his proposed budget for fiscal year 1984. Fiscal year 1984 (FYB4) begins October 1, but law requires that we begin work on next year’s budget now The president’s budget proposes total federal outlays of $848.5 billion in FYB4, a 5.1 per cent increase over this year’s estimated levels of spending. Federal revenue, or taxes, are expected to increase 9.4 per cent to $659.7 billion, despite the final 10 per cent installment on our three-year income tax rate reduction planned for July 1. This leaves an estimated deficit of SIBB.B billion. Some key features of his budget plan include a total spending “freeze,” or holding spending growth to no higher than the estimated rate of inflation; controlling the growth of “uncontrollable” entitlement programs, such as food stamps; reducing previously planned increases in defense spending by $55 billion over the next five years; and a stand-by tax increase that would begin in 1986 only if deficits continue to be too high despite approval of all the president’s spending control programs. The president’s budget assumes economic growth, as measured by real output, to increase 3.1 per cent during 1983. a modest recovery that is considered pessimistic by many economists (the average rate of growth during a recovery is far higher). The budget also assumes continued success on the inflation front (it has dropped from 12.4 per cent when the president took office to 3.9 per cent during the past 12 months) and projects that interest rates will continue to drop. Listed below are general categories of federal spending and the president’s proposed spending levels ( outlays) : Income security, social security, public assistance, $282.4 billion; national defense, $245.3
helping his wife and consults her before making decisions. “We have a lot to learn from them, too,” said Steury. “They’re very thrifty; they can teach Americans a lot about how to save money.”
billion; interest on the federal debt. $103.2 billion; health. $90.6 billion; veterans benefits, $25.7 billion Transportation. $25.1 billion; education. $13.5 billion; international affairs, $13.2; agriculture, $12.2 billion; training, employment and social services. $11.8: natural resources and environment. $9.8 billion; General science, space and technology, $8.2 billion; community and regional development. $7 billion; general purpose fiscal assistance. $7 billion; general government. $6 billion; administration of justice, $5.5 billion, energy. $3.3 billion. Here is how each of your tax dollars are divided up by the federal government in the president’s budget: Direct payments for individuals. 42 cents; national defense, 29 cents; interest on the federal debt, 12 cents; grants to states and localities, 11 cents; and other federal operations, six cents. The largest source of revenue for the federal government is individual income taxes, which amount to 35 per cent of all receipts. Other sources include social insurance receipts. 29 per cent; borrowing. 22 per cent; corporate income taxes, six per cent; excise taxes, five per cent: and other sources, three per cent. I have reservations with some parts~oMhe president s budget including his level of proposed increases in defense spending. Every effort must also be made to bring down a deficit that is largely due to the recession without raising taxes or impeding a much-needed economic recovery, which most experts expect this year. However, I feel he has set the stage for a workable, bi-partisan plan of action that can be approved by Congress. If you have any questions or comments, please write to; Congressman John Hiler. House of Representatives, Washington. DC.. 20515.
Hl ■■ SENATORIAL PAGES — Amy Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Beer of Milford, left, and Debra Schafer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.G. Schafer of Milford, spent January M at the State House in Indianapolis where they served as senatorial pages for John Augsburger, center. Both girls are eighth grade students at Milford Junior High School. White House and Congress cooperating
By EDWARD THORLVND One hopeful economic sign today is cooperation between the White House and Congress. To business men, it now seems apparent President Reagan has made up his mind to compromise with the Democratic majority in the House That and lower interest rates, which became more likely the second week in February, have kept the stock market from suffering a correction in recent weeks. If rates do go lower, as now seems likely, the stock market might continue its bullish ways. This may be good for bonds but won’t be good for the brokerage houses’ money market funds. Several of these funds are now
State legislature consider restitution
A bill co-authored by State Senator John B. Augsburger (RSyracuse) which would allow courts to order that an offender make restitution to his victim was passed by the Senate. The bill now goes over to the House. According to Augsburger. a problem arose last summer when the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that a judge did not have the legal authority to require that offenders make restitution to their victims. “Senate Bill 201 would provide that a sentencing court may. without placing the offender on probation, order a misdemeanor or felony offender to make restitution to the victim of his crime, ’ ’ Augsburger said.
CROP Friendship Auction planned, May 21
The sixth annual* CROP Friendship Auction has been scheduled for May 21 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen. All groups and individuals are encouraged to help with the fund-raiser. Help can be in the form of stitching a quilt, knotting a comforter, making an afghan; donating used books; making home-made baked goods; donating good usable items; contributing miscellaneous items such as plants, crafts, used furniture, farm equipment, hay. grain, firewood; or donating time to help set up on Friday, May 20, and the following sale day .
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“Under this bill, a judge could require persons convicted of crimes to compensate their victims in one of three ways: by paying all medical bills incurred by the victim; compensating the victim for lost wages; or paying the repair or replacement cost to lost or damaged property,” Augsburger added. According to the senator, the bill may not be used in cases where there were high losses. "In cases where the offender does have the money to cover the victim’s loss. I think he should be required to pay. This bill would allow for that,” Augsburger concluded. If enacted, the bill takes effect September 1.
Any donated baked goods should be placed in a plastic bag and closed with a twistee tie. Used clothing is not an acceptable item for the sale. Donators are encouraged to put a note on craft items with a suggested selling price, or the cost incurred in making the product. Food items should also be labeled and a list of ingredients should be available. The annual pancake breakfast and chicken-noodle lunch will be held to further benefit the hungry and homeless. For more information, contact Marilyn Loucks, New Paris at 831-2489; or Larry Haney, Milford, at 658-4090.
Twenty per cent in stocks, a similar amount in U.S.guaranteed paper, ten per cent in metal, twenty per cent in real estate and thirty per cent in good quality municipal bonds. New books at > Webster Library Dean McFadden, librarian at the Tippecanoe Township Library. North Webster, has received new books at the public library for adults and children In the adult non-fiction section, new books include: “Israel." by Comay and Pearlman; “Small Blessing." by Celistine Sibley; "The Day Christ Was Bom. " by Jim Bishop; ‘ The Encouragers. by Jeanne Doering; Be My Guest,” by Vivian Anderson Hall; and "The Strong Willed Child, " by James Dobson In the adult fiction section, new books are: “This Was Tomorrow.” by Elswyth Thane; "Gideon’s Staff,” by J. J. Marric; and “Little Men,” by Louisa May Alcott. In the children s department, the non-fiction section has "Cromcals of Fairacre.” by Miss Read; “Indians, Indians. Indians.” by Phyllisß. Fenner The childrens department fiction area has “No Holly For Miss Quinn,” by Miss Read; “The Bears Os Blue River.” by Charles Major: and "The Young Columnist." by G. A. Henty. Unemployment claims up Indiana’s unemployment insurance claims total increased by 13,711 last week to 204.849 as more jobless Hoosiers signed up for extended benefits. Harry T. McFarland, director of the Employment Security Division, said the weekly total included 56,874 extended benefit claims and 15,570 claims for federal supplemental compensation. McFarland said that regular initial claims decreased at 75 per cent of the agency's local offices as fewer new layoffs occurred. Regular continued claims did not change significantly, he added.
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TODAY’S QUESTION: Should religious institutions that own commercial property he tax-exempt? Results of last week’s question: What’s your favorite television show? The weather «..I don’t watch enough to know... Just whatever’s on.. . MASH... I just don’t really have a favorite one... 1 don’t think we have one... Channel 28 ... The Christian Channel 46 ... It used to be MASH but now I guess it’s Late Night With David Leatherman ... I don’t really have a favorite ... I guess Dynasty is one of them ... Quincy ... Knot’s Landing . Hee-Haw Hill Street Blues ... I watch the news... 1 like the movies, and I like MASH the best... The Phil Donahue Show ... Dallas ... I've got several favorites Sixty Minutes is the type of show I like.
BOpen Door Weekly Report From Senator John B Augsburger J .
Legislation dealing with restitution to victims of crime, habitual offenders, innovative education projects in public schools, work study program for colleges and universities and putting a brake on rising health care costs were among some of the topics considered by the Indiana' Senate in the seventh week of the legislative session. In a 45 to 0 vote, the full Senate approved a bill I co-authored. Senate Bill 201. to give judges the authority to order misdemeanor or felony offenders to make restitution to their victims of crime, in addition to serving an executed jail term Under this measure, die restituiton would be based on the property damage, medical and hospital costs, and earings lost by the victim as a result of the crime. If this measure becomes law. the payment of restituiton does not bar civil action for other damages suffered by the victim. The Senate also approved two bills that would create habitual offender status for prostituiton and certain drug and alcohol crimes. Under one of the bills, a person convicted twice of prostitution would face a Class D felony charge when arrested the third time on a similar charge. The other bill wculd create a habitual substance abuse offender for persons who have been convicted of two prior drug related Class A misdemeanors. Class 'D felonies or a combination. In the area of education, the Senate approved Senate Bill 491 which sets up an innovative education projects fund under the auspices of the state's commission on general education. The bill creates a pilot program for projects involving the innovative use of teachers, methods, systems, materials or programs involving students with special or advanced abilities. In another education measure, the Senate approved a comprehensive work study program that would provide another source of financial aid to Indiana college students. The bill, a ( product of an interim study ' committee, would allow students ( to work in their colleges or universities, state or local ( governments, or non-profit public service organizations. The state < would pay the university no less than 50 per cent of the federal <
minimum wage for the student’s salary. The General Assembly has also been discussing the high cost of hospital and medical care, and several measures that would help contain health costs have begun moving through the process. One of these bills would allow the Indiana Department of Public Welfare to set the rates that private insurance companies must pay hospitals for certain services. Supporters of this concept argue that the bill would help reduce the rate of increase in hospital costs by creating an incentive for hospitals to keep costs down. Other bills calling for financial disclosure reports by hospitals are also pending in the legislature, and a proposal has also been made calling for a one year delay in new hospital construction projects. At this point in the session, the General Assembly has used up 34 of the 61 session days. Bills must pass their house of origin by the 40th day. so there will be a flurry of activity in the next several session days to get bills through their house of origin. Once again, I remind residents to contact me if they have any concerns or thoughts on issues before the General Assembly The Senate toll free number if 1-800-382-9467 Correspondence can be sent to Indiana Senate. State House, Indianapolis, Ind., 46204. Bridal shower for Peggy Beer Peggy Beer. Milford, was complimented at a bridal shower in the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, Milford, Monday evening, Feb. 21. Mrs. Kent Doty and Teresa Beer, sisters of the bride-elect, assisted in opening the gifts. Miss Beer and Gustavo Romaro, Venezuela, South America, will be married on April 2. Hostesses for the shower were Mrs. Robert Hoerr. Mrs. Donald Hoover, Mrs. Thad Tinkey, Mrs. Steve Haab and Mrs. Dick Kaiser.
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