The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 May 1983 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) His friends would concede that even if Steve doesn't choose to run for congress at this time, it’s no reason to count him out indefinitely. COUNSELOR LAUCKS and Lois Xanders returned to their Bonar Lake home Friday from Naples, Fla., where they spent several winter months, both looking tanned and fit. Laucks kept in daily contact with his Syracuse law office, located in the First Charter Building on Main Street, and continued to conduct business through his able and efficient secretary, Claudette McQuillian. JILL STOVER, owner-producer of the Enchanted Hills Playhouse, is concerned about getting housing for actors and actresses who will perform at the Playhouse this summer, in the range they can afford. With the season to start in midJune, this concern is mounting. Anyone wanting to accommodate this group of' budding thespians is asked to call Jill at Nappanee, phone 773-3747. 808 KNUDSEN was a recent passenger on the Ozark Airlines when he picked up a copy of the airline publication OZARK, only to read a glowing feature about ABC sportscaster Chris Schenkel of Lake Tippecanoe. The piece is headed “Who Says Nice Guys Finish Last?” by one Fred C. Cavinder. It calls Chris, who is extremely well known in these parts, the “good guy” of major league broadcasting since 1952 . . . “and it’s not act.” CHRIS CLODFELTER, Syracuse PTO presi-

Letters to the editor

Papakeechie has assets too!

Dear Editor: In reply to the concerned resident on his letter to the editor about the new proposed fire station on valuable Papakeechie Lake property. The Papakeechie representative on the committee does not have the concensus of all residents of Lake Papakeechie. If and when he does, he will find a substantial percentage not in favor of leasing or relinquishing our valuable land. Anyone knows that once you give something away, you never get it back. Also, for the concerned resident’s information, Papakeechie

Sponsoring collection

Dear Editor: On May 16, Wawasee High School and the social studies department is sponsoring “Moments in Military History,” a collection of military artifacts from World War II through Viet Nam. This program is designed to pay tribute to all American veterans and as an educational tool for those students studying American history. “Moments in Military History” is owned by Jerold and Kim Lobsiger. This private collection consists of over 1,500 artifacts acquired over the past 40 years. Included in this collection are uniforms, weapons, insignia, battle equipment, posters, maps, photographs and much more. While patrons tour the exhibit, taped recordings of original radio broadcasts and music return them to those world shaking moments in military history.

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dent, is ‘‘just thrilled” at the turn-out at the Friday night Jonah-style fish fry. designed to raise money for elementary playground equipment. They served 900, used 660 pounds of fish and made between $1,200 and $1,500. Chris is quick to point out much of the success goes to her cocommitteewomen, Beth Daniels and Janice Mort. TONY CLOUSE, Ralph Bushong, Jim Garner and John Longenbaugh ran in the Hooks-TV-33 Marathon at Fort Wayne Sunday, Tony with a time of 3:11, Ralph 3:13 and Jim 3:15. John Longenbaugh did 15 miles, which was his goal. Betty (Hite) Nelson, of Columbia City and formerly of Syracuse, won the women’s category. HARRY AND Zora VanHemert will quietly observe their 60th wedding anniversary at their Greenhaus Apartment on Friday, May 6. “Nothing big,” claims Zora, stating, “we did all that on our fiftieth.” They were married May 6, 1923, at Marengo, lowa, and hope to have their son Douglas, his wife Delores, and children Cherel, Vickie and Grant, of Indianapolis, home for the observance. Harry is well remembered as Turkey Creek Township trustee and township assessor. S-W ROTARIANS are making a final push to get participants out for their Bike-A-Thon on Saturday. May 7, with registration at 8:30 a.m., kick-off at 9 a.m., at the St. Andrews United .Methodist Church. Two routes are: 1 mile and six miles. All sorts of prizes for winners. If you ride a bike for fun or exercise, here’s your chance to get into a little group action.

Association has innumerable assets to work with that the Wawasee Lake Association doesn't. On beautiful, quiet, clear, wellstocked Papakeechie Lake we have in-residence doctors, lawyers, teachers, architects, other professional tradesmen and many more worthy people of high caliber who prefer the quiet country club setting of this beautiful picturesque lake. Also, as more residents remodel their homes into year round living quarters, this area can only get more unique and exclusive. We, Papakeechie residents, perceive this situation

The “Moments in Military History” exhibit will be open to the public on May 16. Prior to this date, a student school day and an adult evening schedule will be published showing the place and time of each activity at Wawasee. The social studies department is inviting the Lakeland Community School citizens to bring to Wawasee High School any military artifacts from World War I through Viet Nam. These artifacts will be properly labeled, displayed and personally returned to the owners following the program on May 16. They may be brought to the high school between May 2 and 6, to make arrangements for display. Ron Corson, social studies department chairman, and Kim Lobsiger are in charge. Ron Corson Kim Lobsiger

and prefer to retain our valuable land and will never have to mass together as people do on other lakes. We also acquiesce to pay our association dues because we know it is to our advantage to maintain our beautiful countryside locality. If the concerned resident had also examined the matter thoroughly, they would have found that the Papakeechie Association has already implemented a building committee to study the feasibility of erecting ’ their own building. This will have no connection with a fire station building which perhaps should be built next to Enchanted Hills. This area would then avail themselves of a centralized local volunteer fire station. 1 hope we residents of Lake Papakeechie and Lake Wawasee can all enjoy this beautiful lake country The residents of Lake Papakeechie prefer to live in this park-like atmosphere and many of us also maintain beautiful landscaped lots on Lake Wawasee where we keep our larger boats. We find this arrangement a very versatile situation for our life style. Contented resident Who cares? When you hear the word “teenager” what-do you thing of? Probably dopeheads, rock and roll fans, sex maniacs and just plain rebels. Well, I am a teenager and I resent that because I am a Christian girl.

UNITED WAY— The Budget and Admissions Committee of the United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc., met last week to review its 21 member agency requests for the coming year. These requests will completely or partially fund the services of the various agencies. Pictured above are committee members Pat Oppenheim, chairman; Marilyn Prout: Fred Anglin; Dave Casner; and Jeff Plank. The committee is listening to the Juvenile Justice Task Force of Kosciusko County as it requests agency status. (Photo by Morrine Halfacre)

United Way budget and admissions holds review

The Budget and Admissions Committee of the United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc., met last week to review its 21 member agency requests for the coming year. These requests will completely or partially fund the services of the various agencies. James E. McCleary, president of the United Way stated, “With difficult decisions to be made who has a conscience against those things. But — when I go into a store what do I see? I see rock records, (to say nothing of the pictures on the covers that excite natural curiosity) greeting cards that are nasty and make jokes about going to hell, and dirty books and magazines that leave nothing to the imagination of young minds. But who puts those products out to attract customers? Do teenagers? No! Adults who don’t care as much about the teenagers' lives and souls as he cares about how much money he can get out of the junk he puts out for us to buy. 1 hope someone who has the authority to do so will try to put a stop to it. I suppose that it is impossible. Thank you for letting me share my thoughts. Susie Graff Cemetery clean-up at Milford May 9 The annual cemetery clean-up will be held at 6 p m. on Monday, May 9, at the Milford cemetery with a good turn out needed to make the project a success. ■ t:Leesburg man cited Harold J. Heeter, 61, r 1 Leesburg, was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol following an accident Saturday afternoon, April 30. Heeter sustained abrasions to his lower leg and foot. Heeter was southbound on SR 19, south of CR 1350 N, when he swerved to avoid children riding bicycles on the side of the road. His truck crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming vehicle driven by David L. Mikel, 35, Nappanee. Mikel suffered minor cuts to his back.

concerning the funding of each agency, we are fortunate to have four of the five committee members who have served in the past, returning again this year.” Mrs. J. Philip Oppenheim, has consented to chair this committee this year. With a financial background as an accountant, she has served as a director and officer of the National Association of Accountants and the National Management Association. Her volunteer work as a Kosciusko Community Hospital Auxiliary charter member and past president and a United Way board member are among her volunteer accomplishments. Other returning members include Jeff Plank, a city councilman who has served on this agency’s not-for-profit status, a list of the agency ’s current board of directors, a brief description of the services provided to the community and how much per unit these services cost, an overall financial review, are required to be in the United Way office two committee for a number of years. Fred Anglin, a retired businessman, has also served previously. Mrs. Joe Prout, active in community service work and on her church budget committee, is also a returning committee member. Dave Casner, a new member with a business administration background, has actively served as a board member on United Way agencies. The purpose of the committee, in addition to recommending specific amounts for each agency, is to review the overall financial picture of the agencies and how effectivce they are in meeting the needs of the community. Based on the information furnished and their assessment of it, the committee may recommend that only specific programs be funded or that an agency be dropped altogether. Often agencies are not granted the entire amount requested. The committee may also recommend that a new agency be admitted. This year there are three new agencies asking for United Way status. The final authority to add or drop an agency, as well as set individual agency allocations belongs to the 27 member board of directors of United Way. Proposed budgets, proof of the

weeks prior to the hearings. United Way agencies include: The American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Baker Boys’ Club, Cardinal Center, Combined Senior Citizens, Council for Aging and Aged, Girls’ Club, Home Health Care Services, Kosciusko Mobile Meals and the Lakeland Day Care Center. Other agencies are the Lakeland Girl Scouts, the Lakeland Youth Center, Mentone Youth League, Packerton Community Association, Riverwood ranch, Salvation Army and the Well Child Health Services. Also, the United Service Organization, Warsaw Day Care Center, Kosciusko Community YMCA and Youth for Christ.

Orr announces

Governor Robert D. Orr recently announced the appointment of three executive assistants and the realignment of staff assignments within his office. New to the governor’s staff will be R. Mark Lubbers, a former legislative aide to Senator Richard G. Lugar. Lubbers, who will begin with the governor’s office in mid-June, will serve as Orr’s executive assistant in charge of communications. He will replace William Du Bois, Jr., who has held the position of press secretary and executive assistant in charge of the state’s human service agencies. Du Bois. 50, will leave the governor’s office this summer to pursue a teaching career in higher education. Administrative assistants Lewis J. Gregory and Joy L. Rothrock have been named executive assistants. Gregory will continue as liaison to the human service agencies and will take on the State Board of Health. Rothrock, will take on all transportation agencies, the division of labor and the industrial board in addition to maintaining her responsibilities for employment and training agencies and the service bureaus which oversee health and occupational licensing. Albert Gage has been named as special assistant for minority affairs with additional responsibilities in the human service area. He is expected to take over his new duties in mid-May. The governor also announced that executive assistant Susan J.

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ka i fy i 457-3666 Or M-J Pulse Call 658-4111, Ext. 17 Mass sentencings took place last week in Kosciusko County Court when Judge Janies Jarett pronounced heavy sentences on persons who were convicted recently of drunk driving offences. Do you agree with this action? Results of last week's question: Graduation is next month. What advice do you have for the Wawasee class of 1983? Continued education in specified field if possible... I have a daughter graduating, I hope she will further her education — she will need it for future jobs ... I don't know what 1 would tell them (three people answered this way) ... Believe in God and work hard. Get as much education as you can ... It is going to be hard for them, lots of hard work, that is if they can find work ... To work hard and not get tied down to anything they can’t get out of . . . Take life as it comes and make the best of it... Alll could tell them is to do their best... 1 don't have anyone graduating so I haven’t given it any thought. . 1 don’t really know. If they don’t go to college it will be hard for them to find anything to d 0... Think very strongly on what they are going to (to and not set their sights to far ahead ... Don't set their goals so high they will disappoint themselves ... Instead of going to college they should go to vocational school and take a trade... I have no advise to give... Further their education. Strive to make things better than they are now. .. Work hard and make the best of what you have . Nothing comes easy... There will be roadblocks... You have to take the good with the bad ... Lots of hard work...

Congressman's Report ■ JOHN HILER

It would take something more than a wheelbarrow to carry all the laws, regulations and forms that make up our our com-

appointments

Davis, will not return to his staff after she begins maternity leave in May. She will continue to serve in her appointed position as chairman of the Transportation Coordinating Board. As a result of the reassignment of agencies, John Hammond will take on liaison responsibilities for the Department of Natural Resources and serve on a yearround basis as legislative liaison. Special counsel John M. Ryan will add the Public Service Commission to his liaison assignments. Patrick W. Berger will continue as administrative assistant for environmental affairs. Executive assistant Kendall Cochran will maintain responsibilities for public safety agencies and the department of administration. As announced earlier, John M. Huie has joined the governor s staff as an executive assistant for public policy development while continuing to serve as head of the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Hit-skip in Syracuse Syracuse Police have, been busy investigating a number of complaints including a hit-skip accident Friday, April 29. Police are still looking for a late 1970 Maroon Chevrolet Monte Carlo that was involved in a hit-skip accident Friday, April 29, at approximately 2:15 p.m. The auto is said to have extensive left front damage. Any information concerning this vehicle would be greatly appreciated. The hit-skip occurred in the parking lot of Rinker Built Boat Company, Chicago Street, at 2:15 p.m. The missing vehicle was southbound on West Chicago Street and crossed the road for an unknown reason, traveling four feet onto the north parking lot where the auto hit a 1974 Ford Station Wagon owned by Wayne L. Coy, r 3 box 474 Syracuse. Damage was estimated at $2,500. In other reports the police received a call from Fred Elstrod of Elstrod Motors, Syracuse, who reported he lost a dealer’s license plate between South Bend and Syracuse. The plate was reported missing on April 28. A report on two runaways was investigated on Sunday, May 1. One of the runaways, Tina Buffer, 15, was returned to her home at 7 p.m. that evening. Carl Rineholt, owner of Rineholt Car Wash, Sycamore Street, Syracuse, reported S4OO damage when vandals damaged hoses, windows and overhead arms Saturday evening. He reported the damage at 7:40 a m. on Sunday, May 1. Money taken Laura Mainard, r 2 North Webster, reported to police SSO was stolen from her mobile home. The money, all cash, was stolen between 4-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Freeze nuts Keep shelled nuts in air-tight containers in refrigerator for six months or in freezer for up to two years. Substitute One cup sugar and one-fourth cup water is a substitute for a cup of corn syrup.

plicated income tax system. At nearly every one of iny 25 Town Meetings this year, the need to simplify or change our current tax system has been called for. Present tax rates vary between 12 and 50 per cent, depending on income. Although our progressive income tax was intended, among other things, to ease the financial burden on the poor, inflation in the 1970 s forced thousands of families into higher tax brackets. Some wealthy families have been able to reduce or escape taxes through the use of unproductive tax shelters. The Department of the Treasury reports that it loses up to S3O billion each year in tax revenue through the so-called “underground economy.” An estimated S2OO billion in cash transactions go unreported each year. Put simply, a growing number of Hoosiers are fed up with the current income tax system. Many persons have written to me in support of a flat-rate income tax that would apply equally to everyone with no or few deductions. A single-rate tax would likely fall between 10 per cent and 20 per cent and would eliminate many of the cumbersome problems in dealing with deductions, credits and exclusions included in the current tax code. The treasury estimated last year that a 14 per cent flat-rate income tax this year would have raised the same amount of individual income taxes as in 1981 —a total of $346 bilion. The simplicity of a flat-rate income tax, proponents say, would promote better compliance, thereby helping to prevent the loss of tax revenues. Several bills were introduced in the 97th Congress to simplify or abolish the current system in favor of a flat-rate tax - Five bills have already been introduced in the 98th Congress that would adopt a new 10 to 14 per cent flatrate tax with personal deductions of up to $2,500 per person. Under these bills, there would be no other deductions. Internal Revenue Service enforcement problems that have raised the ire of many Americans might be eliminated. Tax forms would be much simpler than today, if necessary at all. I am cosponsoring legislation, HR 5868, introduced by Congressman Kent Hance of Texas that directs the secretary of the treasury to study the feasibility of replacing: the present individual income tax; or both the individual and the corporate income taxes with a simplified tax on gross income. The study would examine the problems and benefits of a gross income tax system and would propose possible solutions to deal with potential problems. The secretary would be instructed, among other factors, specifically to consider the protections of the economically disadvantaged from any adverse effects of implementing a gross income or flat-rate tax system. The secretary would have six months from enactment of the bill to report on the findings and issue recommendations I agree with most Hoosiers that something must be done to simplify the current jumble of rules and regulations that comprise our 40-year-old progressive tax laws. The bill I am cosponsoring, which has bi-partisan support, is pending before the House Ways and Means Committee. It is my hope the bill is given serious consideration and eventually approved by Congress. If you have any questions, please write to: Congressman John Hiler, House of Representatives, Washington, D C.. 20515.

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