The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 August 1983 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., August 10,1983

Editorials

Shop at home We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — shop at home and save. That’s true all year long and with sidewalk sales slated this week for Thursday, Friday and Saturday local shoppers will save even more. Area stores are marking down items from 10 to 20 per cent, all the way to 60 and 70 per cent. It is a chance to save, save, save. Merchants are going all out to insure the biggest bargains ever so why not take advantage of this and shop at home this week. Girls and cancer A new, respected medical study indicates girls under the age of 18, moreso under the age of 16„ run a four to one greater risk of contracting cancer of the cervix if they smoke cigarettes. That’s because of their special susceptibility to the effect of carcinogens during this period of intense hormonial activity and change. Since the treatment for cervix cancer almost always leaves girls sterile this is one of the strongest, common-sense arguments for girls not to smoke, especially at a young age. It makes the recent campaign of tobacco companies, to make young girls tobacco addicts, especially undesirable. If, the new evidence, presented in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is fully confirmed, Congress should act to protect the young girls of this country with much stricter, mandatory warning legislation. August, Okinawa and bomb What was the costliest battle of World War II for US forces? The Battle of the Bulge? Pearl Harbor? Midway? It was the Battle of Okinawa. The Japanese surrender in August of 1945 brings to mind the close of the war in the Pacific and the last and most costly battle of the war for US forces. That battle began April 1, when the first of eight divisions began landing, against no opposition, on the 75-mile-long island. What at first seemed easy turned into grim surprise; the enemy was underground and waiting, in well prepared concrete bunkers and defensive positions. Before the fighting ended months later, the Army and Marines had lost over 7,500 dead and missing, over 31,000 wounded and had suffered 26,211 non-battle casualties. U S. Navy losses had been by far the highest of any battle — almost 5,000 dead, a similar number wounded, 36 ships sunk and 368 damaged! Japanese losses were even more staggering. US forces had wiped out 110,000 soldiers, 7,800 aircraft (mostly suicides) and sixteen warships. The heavy cost in lives was a major factor in convincing many that use of the atomic botnb was the only way to eliminate the necessity of a massive landing and battle on Japanese soil. Living longer The latest estimates of life expectancy in the U.S. lengthen prospects for Americans. Until a few years ago, male life expectancy was 70, female expectancy 78. • In 1981, expectancy had risen to 73 and 81. -Now, according to a recent study, age prospects are still climbing; in another fifteen years or so they will likely be 74 plus and 86. The reason is fewer deaths at early ages from major diseases — heart disease, strokes, diabetes and pneumonia. The new figures could mean slightly over insurance rates. They could also cause budget problems for the federal Treasury in years to come, as more elderly citizens than had been expected draw social security, and other federal checks. \ But the news is good, on balance. You’re likely to live longer.

What others say —

The wisdom of big brother

There is an old joke that warns us that we can always know we are being lied to if we hear the following: “The check is in the mail” or “Hello, I’m from the federal government and I’m here to help you.” The second phrase has become a cruel joke to many Americans on the receiving end of federal “kindness.” Minorities and lower-in-come Americans have been particularly hard hit by such smothering attention from “compassionate” social engineers headquartered in our capital. This has been highlighted by a recent report of the Interstate Commerce Commission which found that since the bus and trucking industries have begun deregulation, more than 50 new minority-owned bus companies and 300 minority trucking firms have stafted operations. This represents a doubling of minority bus companies and a three-fold increase from minority truckers. The tragedy is that for more than 40 years an untold number of enterprising minorities were kept from fully employing their talents and initiative by those well-meaning bureaucrats on the Potomac. Ivan the Paper Pusher This year Americans will spend 1.1 billion hours filling out federally required paperwork. More than a billion hours lost to productive work. While this burden remains a tremendous drain on the economy, it represents progress for President Reagan’s efforts when compared with the 1.5 billion “burden hours” imposed by the federal government in 1980. Now word comes from the Soviet Union that things could always be worse. In a rare burst of candor, the Soviet Union has admitted that their centrally planned economy produces more than 800 Billion (Billion with aB) pieces of paper each year. That translates to more than 7,000 official documents for every factory and office worker in Russia — or 28 forms per worker each and every day. Pity poor Ivan. If he isn’t hauled off to the Gulag or some mental hospital for thinking impermissible thoughts he risks bleeding to death from paper cuts. “Did I Say That?” When speaking before television cameras or congressional hearings, Kenneth Blaylock,

president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), paints a picture of the underpaid and unappreciated federal employees. Blaylock is self-righteous in his condemnation of those who point out that federal bureaucrats often receive better pay and pension benefits than the taxpayers who finance them. He ridicules such assertions as ill-formed and mean-spirited. However, speaking to fellow union leaders behind closed doors, Blaylock displays a better understanding of the exorbitant perks his union members receive. Transcripts of private union meetings which were recently released to the press reveal Blaylock admitting that during meetings with the council that advises the federal government on pay policy the union has been “talking out of both sides of its mouth.” He does on to admit that “there are two or three levels . . . where the federal pay on a nationwide basis, really, in a lot of areas is higher than that same skill level in the private sector.” Now, if he would only repeat that for the cameras. The Spending Elev ator Goes Up, Not Down Politicians in Washington are fond of telling the taxpayers each year that they have produced a “barebones” budget. (This year’s federal budget will weigh in at a “fighting trim” SBO7 billion. Plus change.) These politicians were no doubt surprised to learn from Congressman Hank Brown of Colorado that the taxpayers were paying $169,000 each year to pay the salaries of 14 elevator operators who operate automatic elevators — elevators designed so as not to require an operator. Congressman Brown thought it would make sound budget sense to eliminate these unnecessary positions. Representative Barber Conable of New York agreed, observing that “invariably the operated elevators are slower than the self-operated elevators that do not have operators in them.” However, when the vote was taken, our representatives in Washington voted 193 to 101 against saving the taxpayers $169,000. One hundred, thirty-eight congressmen were absent from the vote; busy, perhaps, on the elevators, taking the American taxpayer for another ride. ~ THE FAIRBURY BLADE

Marise Smith and Betty Warstler are among the area merchants getting ready for Sidewalk Sales. Ml D. . I 457-3666 Or -J PUISe Call 658-4111, Ext. 17

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What do you think of the PSC’s approval of a 20 per cent increase for Northern Indiana Public Service Company? Results of last week’s question : What should the United States’ position be on Central America? I don’t know. They scare me. . .Just be very careful what we’re doing. . .1 think we should be involved. It’s too close not to be. . .1 don’t know. Maybe I should, but I don’t. . Hands off. We get involved in too dog-goned many things and end up being the horse’s behind in the end. .1 don’t have the slightest idea. I’m not much on that. ..1 think they should back off a little. It’s getting too dangerous. . .1 don’t even think the United States should be in Central America. . .1 don’t know if I can answer that. I’m quite nervous about it, but I don’t know if I’ve formed a real opinion.

Rev. Richey —

'Two out of three'

Twice since February, 1981. I’ve been in a life and/or death struggle. The first was with an open heart surgery resulting in one by-pass and replacement of the aortic valve with a plastic valve. The second was a fall on my head and a craniotomy. “And now,.l’m in a struggle to

Court news

MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jean Messmore: Kleckner-Martin Robert J. Kleckner, 44, r 3 box 201 Syracuse and Jennie L. Martin, 41, 25 Schiete Road, Logansport Whetten-Berkeypile Troy Scott Whetten. 20, P.O. Box 62 Milford and Danae Dee Berkeypile, 18, r 2 box 2-D Milford Holloway-La mbert Ashley S. Holloway, 36, 312 N. Indiana St., Syracuse and Linda S. Lambert, 31,312 N. Indiana St., Syracuse Beer-Black John Phillip Beer, 23, r 1 box 175 Milford and Ronda Sue Black, 19, r 2 Leesburg CIRCUIT COURT The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Default Hayford Insurance Company vs Carlyle E. Gans, 112 Mill St., Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking a judgment against the defendent for the sum of $5,000 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action for default on a surety bond to the State of Indiana for hunting and fishing licenses Complaint Camp Alexander Mack, Inc. vs Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. The plaintiff is asking that a writ of certiorari be issued to review and reverse the decision of the Board of Appeals which denied or revoked requests by the plaintiff for location improvement permits and-or exceptions Damages Steven Roderick and Mary Ellen Roderick vs Michael Mills and Loraine Mills, r 4 box 306-A-l Syracuse. The plaintiffs are seeking a judgment against the defendants for the sum of $1,500 plus THE MAIL-JOURNAL IU S P S 325 840 i Published by The Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 4*5*7. Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 44507 and at additional entry offices. Subscription;. Sl4 per year in Kosciusko County, *14.50 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of address forms to The Mail-Journal, P.O. Box 188, Milford, Indiana 44542. sis h . © M \o\ hi /J 1 ] xPh*y

save what little sight I have left,” I was saying to a friend. As I was explaining this to my good friend, he paused and said, “Hmmmm two out of three ain’t too shabby!”

Little sympathy I get from my friends!

the costs of action and attorney’s fees for failure to deliver possession of real estate even though the defendants’ lease had expired. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants’ failure to vacate the real estate resulted in the plaintiffs being unable to sell said real estate CITY COURT The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Debra A. Lantz, 24, Milford, S3B Following too closely — Kris H. Wilson. 28. Syracuse, S3B Unsafe start from a parked position — Randal] J. Jessop, 16, Milford, S3B Driving wrong way on one way — Douglas E. Kaiser, 24, Milford, S3B Geothermal heat pumps save energy What is a geothermal heat pump? A geothermal heat pump is a device that extracts heat from underground water and pumps the heat inot your home. In the summer, it withdraws the heat from the air in your home and uses water to carry it away. If you plan to replace your present furnace and central air conditioner, and you have well water available at a rate of five to 15 gallons per minute, you may want to consider a geothermal heat pump. A geothermal heat pump can supply as much as 70 per cent of your home’s heating requirements from the sun’s heat held within groundwater, and reach efficiencies of 300 per cent or higher. Groundwater temperature, approximately 55 degrees in Indiana, in warmer than winter air and cooler than hot summer air. This makes groundwater ideal for use with heat pumps for both efficient cooling and heating. Although initial costs may be higher, the operating costs of a geothermal heat pump are substantially lower. In less than five years, most installations will repay the difference between the heat pump and a conventional system in energy costs savings. For more information, contact the Indiana Energy Hotline at 1 800-382-4631.

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

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IF YOU feel you want to get even with several well known people in the community, there’s a better way to do it than going around town bad-mouthing them. The Gamma Sigma Sorority is providing that way: arranging for a dunk tank as a “Kids For Kids” fund-raiser for a “Memorial To A. J. West.” A.J. was a Syracuse elementary student who passed away August 8. 1982, a victim of leukemia. r The money so raised will go to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at Memphis, Tenn. While Pat Bartow is spearheading the worthy cause, A.J.’s mother, Kathy West, is serving as chairperson. Shown above are just a few who will participate in the event scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.in. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Lakeland Youth Center parking lot, held in conjunction with the community’s Sidewalk Days. From left are Myron Dickerson. Cindy Peterson, Sherri Lantz and Rex Rymers, all teachers. And, if this isn’t enough, here are more who will take their turn in the tank: Henry Smith, Mike Mangas, Tom Kitch, Stuart Walker, Jeff Evans and Pat Hare, representing about every walk of community life. —o~ A GLORIOUS opportunity to get rich quick, so says the note handed us. How? By investing in a cat ranch, a new company being formed. We start the ranch with 100,000 cats. Each cat will average 12 kittens a year. The cat skins will sell for $1 each. One hundred men can skin 5.000 cats a day. Net profit: SIO,OOO per day. But what shall we feed the cats? you ask. We start a rat ranch next door with 1.000.000 rats. The rats will breed 12 times faster than the cats, so we will have four rats to feed each day to each cat. Now what shall we feed the rats? We will feed the rats the carcasses of the cats after they have been skinned.. Now get this! We feed the rats to the cats and the cats to the rats, and keep the skins for nothing! Shares are being offered at $1 each for the first 10 days of the month. Thereafter, we anticipate a fat increase in the market value of the stock. Since we consider you a wise investor we feel you’ll want to take the lead in quickly taking advantage of this unusual opportunity to get rich quick. | —o — MEMBERS OF the Laudeman. Clem and Sparklin families met last Thursday night at the Laudeman home at 156 North shore Drive, the first time they have been together for three years. Besides Robert L. and June Laudeman, present were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sparklin of 110 W.E. Long Drive, Mr. and Mrs. David Clem, 1721 West Pike St., Goshen, Dr. and Mrs. Max A. Laudeman and son Brian of Kalamazoo; Mich., and Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Clem and sons Sean David and Jeremy of Fort Knox, Ky. .. Dr. Clem whose rank is a major in the United States Army just returned from serving one year in Korea. He and his family will be moving to Honolulu, Hawaii, where they will be living for three years. Dr. Laudeman and his family just returned from a year in Europe where he taught for the United States Air Force in Spain, Turkey, Italy and England. He will resume his teaching at Western Michigan University, at Kalamazoo, after a year’s leave of absence. Mrs. Laudeman, Mrs. Sparklin and Mrs. Clem are sisters, the daughters of the late Ervin L. and Della Coy of Milford. -OSTATE SENATOR and Mrs. John B. Augsburger left Monday for San Antonio, Texas, where the senator will attend the National Conference of State Legislators, an annual affair. As a member of the state Natural Resources committee, one of the main topics of discussion Sen. Augsburger will be interested in is that of solid and hazardous wastes. Part of their 10-day vacation will be at a mountain cabin where they plan to do some white water rafting, with their guests, Mrs. Augsburger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Tomlinson and her four brothers, all from Corpus Christi, Texas. Mrs. Augsburger is a native of Corpus Christi. * ■ ] ■ --04OFFICERS OF The Papers Incorporated are surprised at the interest in its planned seven-day Caribbean Cruise, scheduled for January 1-8. A

total of 39 Cabins has been booked by The Papers Incorporated and they are being filled rapidly, according to tour Representative Elaine Stichter. A special, reduced group rate is being offered for the mid-winter tour on the M/S Song of America, with the one-price package including everything from Fort Wayne back to Fort Wayne. For more information and a brochure on the trip, call Elaine Stichter at 658-4111. --o — THE SYR ACUSE-Wawasee Board of Directors took action at its last Wednesday morning meeting on a letter urging it to move in the direction of securing another doctor for the community. Accordingly, a committee composed of president Bill Beemer. Joe Gray, James Caskey and Henry Smith was named to meet with Kosciusko Community Hospital administrator L. Milton Holmgrain to see if the hospital and the chamber could join hands in bringing another physician to town. KCH built a doctor’s office in neighboring North Webster and in Milford: Dr. Michael Williams is now regular office hours in North Webster, and Dr. William Percy is expected to be in his Milford office in the very near future. Any expressions of concern in this matter by the residents of the Syracuse community should be directed to the members of the above committee. --0--ART CHANEY of Winona Lake — he’s the old fellow who wins all the road races in his age group because he’s the only one entered — will be 80 October 2, and think's he’s the oldest person to ever run for public office in Kosciusko County. He’s an active candidate for the Winona Lake town board, and was seen at the fair in Warsaw last week campaigning vigorously. Only trouble, we’re not sure how many registered Winona Lake residents were at the fair to receive his campaign promises. —o— JACK MASON, the local (and controversial) real estate developer, is considering moving his video gaming operation in Warsaw to Texas, with an eye on San Antonio. Jack said he likes the Texas climate — business and weather-wise — better than he does that of Indiana. Mason, it will be remembered, has his differences of opinion as to how certain shorelines of Lake Wawasee should be developed, w ith residents of the respective areas, especially in the Ogden Island area. --o — EVER HEAR of Darrell’s Delicious Deli? You will if you’re around Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week. Darrell is Darrell Bales of Bales’ Butcher Shop in uptow n Syracuse. For Sidewalk Days he plans to open a deli in front of his store next to the bank, offering a wide assortment of goodies you won’t want to miss. He plans to search out some old benches to put in front of his store to enhance the atmosphere. Look in on this; it might provide just the right atmosphere for a good, old-fashion-ed Sidewalk Days. —o— IT’S A pity there’s no more local interest than there is in keeping the Meals For Older Americans alive in Syracuse as a local nutrition site. The group has been meeting at the Syracuse Scout Cabin for a number of years, but due to an accumulation of unpaid bills, the Scout Committee has been forced to maker a charge to the senior citizens which they apparently cannot meet. Meantime, they have searched neighboring communities for a suitable meeting place, to little avail. This is something that warrants more than passing concern. Anyone wishing to plug into the problem is asked to contact Norma Roose (phone: 834-2993), North Webster. Mrs. Roose is director of the program for Kosciusko and Marshall Counties. —o--THE FACT that Syracuse will mark its sesquicentennial in 1987 did not go unnoticed at the board of directors meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday morning. The forthcoming occasion was noted and president Bill Beemer appointed a sesquicentennial committee, consisting of himself, Jeanne Gardiner, Kip Schumm and Joe Gray to formulate early plans for some sort of observance marking the occasion. The neighboring town of Leesburg just observed its sesquicentennial with a week-long affair, highlighted with one of the nicest parades to be seen in an area small town for a good many years. —o— THERE’S A good chance an old familiar face will be seen in the Wawasee High School (Continued on page 5)