The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 March 1983 — Page 5
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(Continued from page 4) standout performer for the Tigers’ .basketball team. Things could have been worse if Wawasee would have survived its championship game with Warsaw. Staley s loyalty to his employer and good friend Wysong would have been severely tested. The Warsaw connection still gives him the most trouble, though. “I still get bugged about that, even to this day,” he said. The Staleys live at Wawasee Heights and wife Gayle is a special education instructor at the Syracuse Elementary School. GARTH MCCLAIN, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClain of Syracuse, and Danny Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Morris of Ogden Island and Indianapolis, are vacationing in Aspen, skiing in the mountains. Gregory McClain, the 15-year-old son of Tom and Mary Jane, will soon be leaving on a Mediterranian cruise, where he will spend time in Greece and Istanbul. Turkey, as well as other islands and points of interest.
Augsburger named to national committee
State Senator John Augsburger. a representative from Syracuse, has been named to the National Conference of State Legislatures' Natural Resource Committee by Senate President Pro Tern Robert Garton. Augsburger said the committee will deal with issues such as acid rain, clean air and water, groundwater management, hazardous waste management
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NORMA RUSH of Pickwick Road “just happens to have” an envelope full of photos of her new grandson, Christopher Adrian, born to their son Bill and his wife in Fort Wayne on January 25. Grandfather Paul is very much in evidence in most of the pictures. NOW THAT Jay and Suzi Brouwer have sold Klink’s Market in the village, after almost nine years of operation, to Scott and Pat Blaize and Dale and Linda Cassel. future plans are still up in the air. “I haven’t made any plans,” said Brouwer in a telephone conversation. But one thing is for sure, some of his time will be devoted to his new granddaughter. Brook, daughter of Bill and Kathy Burkholder, Kokomo. According to Brouwer who left Tuesday to visit the little one, “She’s beautiful.” —o— SYRACUSE REALTOR Ernie Rogers wasn’t to observe his 50th birthday until Wednesday. March 16. but on Tuesday several of his friends managed to have a large printed card announcing the event placed most conspicuously in business houses frequented by Rogers. He thought he could quietly slip past this BIG 5-0, but it wasn’t to be.
and facilities, low-level radioactive waste management, transportation of hazardous materials, wastewater treatment construction programs, and water resource management. The committee also will decide how much money each program will receive. The NCSL also aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, to assure that
states have a strong and cohesive voice in the federal decisionmaking process, and to foster interstate communications and cooperation. Augsburger is chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee He also serves on the Senate Agriculture and Small Business Committee and the Senate Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee.
Hiler aids farmers Congressman John Hiler lauded House approval this week of legislation that “helps ensure the success” of the Payment in Kind (PIK) farm program. Hiler said Hoosier farmers were concerned that PIK commodities might be deemed taxble upon receipt rather than following their sale. “Farmers were also concerned that diverting their land from production might make them ineligible for preferred estate tax treatment,” he added. “Both concerns are addressed in the bill we approved this week The bill, HR 1296, is nowawaiting action in the Senate. Hiler said he was hopeful the bill would be passed by the Senate soon and approved by President Reagan, who supports the bill. “This bill eliminates the prospect of double taxation, Hiler said. Agriculture secretary John Block is hoping to pull 23 million acres out of production with the PIK program which applies to wheat, corn, sorgum. rice and cotton farmers. Milford man charged in burglary Ricky G. Hall, 19, Milford, has been charged with a January 15 burglary, a Class C felony, involving property owned by Joe Hibschman, 71957 CR 35 Syracuse. Hall was found not to be indigent and was instructed to retain an attorney. May 5 was set for an omnibus hearing.
Congressman's Report JOHN HILER
On Thursday, March 9, the House of Representatives voted 282 to 148 to approve a plan designed to improve the financial health of Social Security. The plan significantly mirrors the recommendations of the bipartisan National Commission on Social Security Reform, which President Reagan. House Speaker Tip O’Neill and Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker appointed last year. Both short-term and long-term changes are needed if we are to ensure the finanacial solvency of Social Security. Social Security today is spending an estimated $20,000 per minute more than it receives. Last year. Congress temporarily approved “interfund borrowing.” This allows the trust fund which pays retirement benefits to borrow money from the other two Social Security trust funds — medicare and disability — so payments may continue to be made to America’s 29 million retired persons. But without changes. Social Security will run out of money this summer. 1 Based on the most reliable projections available, the plan approved by Congress last week ensures that Social Security has enough funds available to pay all earned benefits in the immediate future and the long term. It does that by reducing Social Security’s
deficit by $165.3 billion through a combination of tax and benefit changes. It includes: • All federal employees hired on or after January 1,1984, would be covered by Social Security. All members of Congress, the president, vice president, federal judges and all elected officials and political appointees of all branches of government would also be included. Social Security coverage would be extended to all employees of nonprofit corporations. State and local government would be prohibited from terminating coverage for their employees. • The cost-of-living adjustment now due July 1 would not be made until January 1. Beginning with 1988. if the combined trust funds have less than a 20 per cent reserve, the automatic cost-of-living adjustments would be based on the lower of the Consumer Price Index (CPI, which measures inflation) or the increase in average wages. A “catch up” payment would be made in a subsequent year whenever trust fund reserves reach at least 32 per cent. • Some Social Security benefits for higher-income persons would become taxable. Under the proposal, if you are single and your adjusted gross incme equais or exceeds a base amount of $25,000, some Social Security benefits would be taxable. For married couples, the base amount would be $32,000. The benefits subject to taxation would be either one-half of Social Security benefits received, or those benefits received that exceed the taxpayers’ combined income over the base amount, whichever is less. • Beginning in 1984, Selfemployed persons will pay the same Social Security payroll tax rate as the combined employeremployee rate. In addition, they would also be allowed a 2.1 per cent tax credit on net selfemployment income in 1984. 1.8 per cent from 1985-1988, and 1.9 per cent after that. • An amendment was approved, which I supported, which gradually, beginning in the year 2000, increases the retirement age to qualify for full Social Security benefits to 67. Here is how it works: For workers who reach age 62 in the year 2000, the retirement age would be raised by two months a year for six years beginning in 2003, reaching 66 in the year 2009. Workers who are now 40 or younger, for example, would be eligible for full retirement benefits at age 66. Later, for those age 62 in the year 2017, the retirement age would increase at two-month intervals beginning in 2021 to reach the age of 67 by the year 2027. This would mean workers now 23 years old or younger would retire at age 67. A substitute amendment, which I voted against, replacing gradual increases in the retirement age with new payroll tax increases, was defeated. It is not a perfect bill. It is not the bill I would have written. However, the diversity of opinion was so great that only by requiring everyone to compromise some could a bill be written that would get enough votes to pass. The problems of Social Security are real and upon us. This bill is a result of nearly two years of effort aimed at developing a plan to ensure that Social Security benefits would continue to be paid. It requires all of us to participate in the solution — taxpayers and beneficiaries. There are tax changes, but there are also structural benefit changes which I feel are necessary to help ensure the system’s future. I voted for the bill. As of this writing, the Seante is considering the bill. Some modifications are possible. If you have any questions or comments, please write: Congressman John Hiler, House of Representatives, Washington, DC., 20515.
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Ml r-v | 457-3666 Or -J rlllse Call 658-4111, Ext. 17 TODAY’S QUESTION: Should the Milford Town Board have fluoride put into the town’s water? Results of last week’s question: Do you think Wawasee High School students should be allowed tq stand and yell when the Warriors are playing basketball? Yeah I’m a big fan. and I don’t see why they shouldn’t be able to stand up. more power to them ... I don’t know ... I don’t go to basketball games... I’m not much of a fan ... Sure... I suppose so. if they like — Yeah, 1 imagine ... Yeah. I guess ... I don’t know why they couldn’t... Yes... I have no idea ... Standing for your team is a traditional way of showing your support and it should be encouraged .. . If 1 sit behind them I can’t see so they should sit down ... It depends where you’re sitting — Yes, I d 0... That’s the idea of the game ... Yes. I do. .. They always told me the crowd was the sixth man on a basketball team and if the students cheer better standing then they should be allowed to stand. . .Yes, most of the people who complain about this are people who don’t go to any of the games until tourney time, then think everyone should cater to them ... No.
Report from your State rire* Representative THAMES MAUZY
The $13.8 bilion operating budget approved by the House of Representatives this week is a “responsible and moderate fiscal proposal which adequately meets the needs of the state,” said State Representative Thames Mauzy (R-Warsaw). Withstanding a seven-hour onslaught of 37 Democratic amendments, which could have cost the state as much as $22 million more than proposed, Mauzy commented, “The state’s ills won’t necessarily be cured with more and more money. People who feel that way will never be satisfied with any proposal.” The budget initiates a $4.5 million job training program to aid delocated workers, as well as a variety of economic development proposals designed to put
Syracuse man injured, Shipshewana driver killed
Donald H. McFarland, 55, r 2 Syracuse, driver of a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro, was injured when his auto was hit near headon on Tuesday, March 8, at 5:24 p.m. at Greene Road and Wilden Avenue, Goshen. Driver of the other vehicle, a 1979 Datsun pickup truck, was Michael R. Williams, 29, r 2 Shipshewana. Williams died of injuries received in the accident. McFarland was driving southeast on Wilden Avenue and had no chance to avoid hitting the Williams pickup as it turned into his lane of travel. According to Goshen Police Sgt. Bill Hixon, Williams was driving northwest on Wilden Avenue, apparently saw McFarland but crossed the
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Indiana back on its economic feet, according to Mauzy. Also included is a $5 million contingency fund which will help pay utility bills for the needy and elderly. “Education also received a boost, including for college work-studyprograms and new proposals designed to increase computer and encourage college' students to prepare for instructional careers in math and science.” Mauzy said. He said that during the entire budgetary process, “every attempt was made to strike a balance between preserving the | quality of life to which all Hoosiers are entitled and keepig a conservative, modest attitude toward public spending. I believe we succeeded.”
centerline in an attempt to make a left turn onto Greene Road. The impact demolished both vehicles, spinning them around to a stop and blocking the north traffic lane of Wilden Avenue. Sgt. Hixon reported that McFarland was wearing seat belts which was believed to have lessened his injuries. Williams was not wearing a safety shoulder harness and was thrown forward, partially under the dashboard. Both men were taken by ambulance to Goshen Hospital where Williams was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. McFarland received chest injuries and was listed in fair condition.
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