The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 August 1983 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 24,1983

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Editorials

Politics . . . politics Politics isn’t what it used to be. Just take a look at what’s happening: In the city of Warsaw the candidate for mayor on the Republican ticket continues to serve on the city council as a Democrat. And in Milford, Republicans persuaded a Democrat to change her politics in order that they could name her to the position of clerk-treasurer, to fill out the term of Maria Lozano, a Republican who resigned suddenly and with little or no notice over an altercation with an all-Democratic town board. The board then named former clerk-treasurer Margaret Brooks, a Democrat, to fill out Maria’s term, or to serve until another replacement could be named. Confused? So are the voters, in both Warsaw and Milford. Jeff Plank was duly elected to the Warsaw city council as a Democrat, serving under a Republican mayor and with an otherwise all-Republican council. But Plank had ideas of running for mayor and was persuaded that his change would be better as a Republican. And so he switched parties. Plank was able to garner sufficient help from those Republicans disgruntled with the incumbent mayor Mike Hodges to win the nomination over Terry Klondaris, a mother-first, apple pie, American flag, star athlete local boy. It would appear Klondaris was tied in too closely with Mayor Hodges, or many interpreted it as such, and the dissatisfaction with Hodges apparently rubbed off on Klondaris. Anyway, Plank won the Republican nomination — won it big! But this by no means implies that Plank is Warsaw’s next mayor. Klondaris Republicans have a mind of their own and many will exercise it m November, and Democrats are put out with Plank’s party switch. They’ll remain faithful to their party, no doubt about it. What then? Standing in the wings is Democratic nominee Ron Dirck and Independent nominee Robert Murphy. Os these two, Dirck, a previous candidate for sheriff, appears to be the stronger. Should Murphy throw his weight behind Dirck — well now, it’s anyone’s guess. Dirck might be Warsaw’s next mayor. Otherwise, a split vote could shoo Plank into the mayor’s chair. But back to Milford’s dilemma. The Democrats nominated its present town board officers for re-election, and turned to Margaret Brooks, former clerk-treasurer, to seek that post again. Thirty-one Democrats attended that convention. Town Republicans had difficulty getting the required 20 townsmen to make up their convention at the town’s community building, but finally scoured the town for enough Republicans to meet the requirement. They did indeed come up with a ticket. They were successful in persuading Monica Bice, to switch her party allegiance in order to fill the spot. It wasn’t until last Tuesday afternoon, then, when county Republican chairman Jean Northenor came to Milford to help her party’s cause by naming a Republican clerk-treasurer candidate to fill out the unexpired term of Maria Lozano. And then, at that time, Mrs. Bice was virtually named by precinct committeeman Doral McFarren. Only two committeemen were present, the other being Karl Keiper. Keiper favored Margaret Brooks, the Democrat, and if he had so cast his vote, chairman Northenor would have had to break the tie. She was* on the spot in Milford. In a hasty, puzzling meeting in a side room, it was agreed that Keiper would abstain from voting (for what reason is not clear), thus taking Jean Northenor off the spot, and letting Doral McFarren singly nominate Monica Bice on the Republican ticket. We contend both Keiper and Mrs. Northenor shirked their responsibility for not casting a vote in the matter — first Karl Keiper for not casting his vote as a precinct committeeman, and second, Jean Northenor for not wanting to break a tie vote in so tricky a situation. The younger generation would say they both “chickened out.’’ Mrs. Northenor commented that if she had to cast the deciding vote, she would flip a coin in the touchy matter. What away to run a political party! It’s only fair to say both Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Bice are capable persons to hold the office of clerk-treasurer in Milford. And the town should win, whichever person receives the greater vote in November. The responsibilities of that office have grown, what with Milford’s recent surge in growth, and a good, capable person in that office is essential. Get the message. Politics isn’t what it used to be. Relax We ggt much advice these days, some from doctors and psychiatrists, urging us to relax and prolong our life. In the pace set in American today, such counsel is urgently needed. In countries where the pace of life is slower, we have fewer nervous breakdowns, heart attacks, strokes, etc. Everyone should take an afternoon or two each week, or a day, to relax. One can overdo the idea of getting away from work, an attractive idea to those allergic to it in the first place. As in everything else, balance is the key.

What others say —

Dare you to The following article written by Janelou Buck, editor of the Sebring (Fla.) News, carries the exact sentiments and ideas of this newspaper when it comes to letters received. The article: About every other week, my paper receives an unsigned letter stating: “I dare you to print this. ’ ’ Not on your life, chum. First, the News prints no unsigned letters and second, most of the ones beginning in that fashion are either highly inflammatory, ardYiding on the edge of libel, or are personal grievances that should be settled between the disparate parties or in court. Many letters fall into the “Let’s you and him fight” category. Some are so of-base as to what constitutes libel and false information that we would not print them even if they were signed. May we reiterate? The News accepts letters on local issues only, as long as they are not libelous, profane, riddled with incorrect information or defamatory. We do not print letters of thanks unless they concern something special, such as a life saved, exceptional assistance, or an act of valor by often-maligned youth or law officers. We do not step into the middle of a neighborhood battle unless it is something that affects the entire neighborhood, thereby becoming an issue of community welfare. It is always fun when we receive your letters. Some are immediately sent back to the composition room for typing some are immediately put in “File 13” (the wastebasket) because they are unsigned or are obviously one of the no-no’s mentioned. It is those others that give us pause to consider; they walk a very fine line between the no-no’s and the acceptable, and if only the writer had not commanded “Withhold my name,” there would have been no problem. Come on you writers of straight facts and strong convictions . . . sing out, signed, in print. WE DARE YOU!

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b . i i 457-3666 Or M-J Flllse Call 658-4111, Ext. 17 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The Wawasee fall sports season is underway. What advice do you have for the football team members and their coaches? Results of last week’s question: Nine years have passed since Richard Nixon became the first president to resign from office in order to escape impeachment. What are your feelings about Nixon today? I’ve always felt that he was just unfortunate and got caught. I don’t think he’d done anything anybody else in politics didn’t do.. .1 don’t know. I don’t like him.. .1 don’t feel any differently now than when he announced his resignation. I think there’s a post-Watergate feeling on the part of many to forgive a man who lied to the American people and to somehow justify normal White House practices gone astray. He never should have been pardoned. . .1 don’t give him much thought. It’s all in the past now. It’s a shame he had to come along, I guess. . .1 don’t really think he should run for president again. After what he did, and I’m sure he’s not the first president to have done things like that, I don’t think he should run for public office again. . .1 don’t know. I’m glad he’s out, but I don’t think about him much anymore. . .1 don’t feel one way or the other. I don’t follow politics that closely, never have, so I don’t have good feelings or bad about Nixon.. .He was a strange one. I always felt sorry for his family.

Rev. Richey — Unfamiliar terminologies?

In the midst of my quest for sight and understanding of it, the doctor came in one day and said, “Ross, I think I detect in your blood lab work that you have some prostate trouble.” My immediate and earnest response was, “No, I don’t have that.” But the doctor said, “Well, I do think so, and I’m going to examine you for it.” And examine me he did! Since this was riot his specialty, he had an urologist examine me, and he said, “Yes, your doctor is correct, and we’ll need to get a biopsy to see what it is.” Well, here I was, ready to go to Cleveland “for a second opinion,” and already we’re talking about a biopsy. It was a term I didn’t expect to have used regarding me and my situation — and I didn’t take to it really well — that is, I couldn’t seem to get that term locked in my mind. Later, I told Mary about it, and then later

Court news

MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jean Messmore: Hann-Hann Jesse Franklin Hann, 73, r 1 box 84 Syracuse and Evelyn Joan Hann, 55, r 1 box 84 Syracuse; remarriage Curry-Hicker Donald Jerry Curry, 21, 301 John Street, Syracuse and Amy Lynne Hicker, 17, r 3 Syracuse Burchard-Taylor Russell Daniel Burchard, 18, r 1 box 304 North Webster and Tonya Jo Taylor, 21, r 1 box 304 North Webster Runy hn-J ackson Richard J. Runyan, 53, P.O. Box 24 North Webster and Vickie Jackson, 26, P.O. Box 24 North Webster Ketchu m-McDonald George Edward Ketchum, 54,601 S. Oak St., Syracuse and Retha Mae McDonald, 49, 601 S. Oak St., Syracuse

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in Mary’s presence I was telling someone else, and the way it came out was: “The doctor Wants to have an autopsy on my prostate,” Mary tapped me on the knee and said, “Biopsy, Ross, biopsy!” Still later, I was asking Mary if she thought I should have by colostomy before our daughter went back to Virginia. She said she didn’t think that would be necessary, since it wasn’t in the offing so far as we knew. Then she reminded me gently that we weren’t really talking about a colostomy. It took a bit of convincing, but Mary was equal to the task. Finally, when she said it was “biopsy” I knew full well what I had said, and we laughed — not that it’s really a laughing matter, but laughing beats crying all to pieces. I keep telling myself, “Biopsy doesn’t necessarily mean malignant!”

Brindle-Gladieux Robert K. Brindle, 34, r 1 box 214 Warsaw and Susan Annette Gladieux, 30, P.O. Box 162 North Webster Laramore-Manns Larry Ray Laramore, 11, 21, r 2 box 254 Milford and Judy Manns, 23, P.O. Box 493 Milford Allen-Swartz Ken Michael Allen, 21, r 2 box 102 Leesburg and Gayle Denea Swartz, 20, 34 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse Gagliano-Rector Joseph' Anthony Nicholas Gagliano, Jr., r 1 box 412 North Webster and Susan Elaine Rector, r 1 box 412 North Webster MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Circuit and Superior Courts: Scarbeary — Becky K. Scarbeary vs William R. Scarbeary, Greenhaus Apartments, Syracuse. The couple was married July 17, 1969, and separated August 8, 1983. The plaintiff is seeking custody of the couple’s three minor children. Hawks — Mary Jane Hawks vs Scott Hawks, r 1 box 151 Milford. The couple was married November 26,1982 and separated July 1, 1983. There are no minor children. BOOKED AT JAIL The following persons were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Robert Gerald Burr, 23, Syracuse, for conversion in connection with the theft of a boat from a summer home on Barbee Lake. Burr was found in the boat, which was spotted on the lake by neighbors of its owner. James William Scott, 19, r 1 Leesburg, for failure to complete community service.

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

ALSO UNDER the Now It Can Be Told department: is the fact that Jean Northenor, chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee, has recommended to Michael Packard, head of the Indiana Department of Motor Vehicles, that Barbara Eastlund of North Webster be named head of the Warsaw license branch. If Barbara receives the appointment, she will replace J. D. Geiger, also of North Webster, who will become county auditor January 1, 1984. Geiger has headed the Warsaw license bureau since January 1, 1981, replacing Pauline Jordan, who retired. Geiger was elected county auditor a year ago. Mrs. Eastlund has been working as a clerk in the office of county sheriff Al Rovenstine, a Republican sheriff she supported when he defeated incumbent sheriff John Hammers ley. She also served as deputy assessor to her husband Gary when he was Tippecanoe Township trustee. Gary is now county coroner. Mrs. Northenor has been county auditor for two four-year terms, serving as deputy auditor for four years previous to that. At one time this column remarked that there was a good possibility she would seek the license branch post herself, which she vehemently denied. More, she smarted that we made reference to a possible “musical chair” syndrome within county Republican ranks. She notes that the musical chair charge was far afield, that she in fact has a commitment to a job within the county and outside of government. She would go no further in commenting on her future plans. The new county auditor, then, will be remembered as a former state trooper who doffed his blue uniform in 1958 to run for sheriff of Kosciusko County on the Republican ticket. It was a year when retired troopers all over Indiana sought sheriffs* jobs. In that year’s primary J. D. found himself in a field of 10, a number of them being town marshals. He won the primary handily, so handily in fact that he appeared to be a shoo-in in the fall election. But this was not to be, for he was defeated by a political unknown, Sam Holbrook. Sam went on to become a two-term sheriff, even being named Sheriff of the Year for the state of Indiana. Geiger has hankered for public office ever since, and quickly accepted the Warsaw license branch post, perhaps as a stepping stone to future public service within his adopted Republican tyMOVE OVER Merl Smith. Merl, former owner of Smith-Walbridge Band Camp on Bonar Lake, can be seen riding his moped around town — as a gas-saving ploy with a touch of macho. But now he has a rivalry of sorts in Jim Stucky, who has of recent been seen on a similar vehicle. Jim, the local businessman and real estate developer, has kept his moped riding pretty much to the Stucky compound, but he is venturing out more and more. The cute (and well equipped) little machine was won by school superintendent Don Arnold in a Lions Club raffle, who in turn sold it to Stucky. REPORTS WERE positively glowing concerning record sales at the recent Syracuse Sidewalk Sale Days, with everyone winning — shop owners and customers. In fact, the sponsoring ■ Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Committee threw a week end party to celebrate. But their euphoric enthusiasm was quickly damaged by some uptown destruction. This was reported in a note to this column by Jeanne Gardiner, teller at the bank, and one of the sponsors of the community-wide sales event. Let’s let Jeanne tell it: ’ “Only one thing marred the entire three-day event. That occurred sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning, when workers returned to the shops uptown to discover that one of the heavy concrete benches (with Dick Baker, of Baker’s Produce, had placed uptown for shoppers to rest their weary bones upon) had been demolished. Enthusiasm had been running pretty high about doing something special in the town up until that discovery. Darrell Bales had been talking of adding a canopy to his butcher shop, and perhaps making his “deli” an on-going project. But soft drink cans stuffed in flowerpots and broken benches cool long-range plans pretty quickly. Dick Baker’s loan of the benches was costly: $36 for,,the broken bench — not to mention truck and muscle power to move them into place. “The people who appreciate beauty and improvements far outnumber those who self-destruct, taking everything in their way with them. Syracuse has charm — it’s people, buildings and location. Let us concentrate on polishing up that charm - and sharing it with one another.” ARLENE DELLINGER - she’s a teller at Lake City Bank -- and her identical twin sister, 11ene Hardisty of Fort Wayne, are looking forward to Friday, Sept. 2, when they will leave for Charleston, South Carolina, to attend the annual International Twins Convention, a four-day affair. The twins (and you’d get them mixed up, too) attend the convention each year to hob-knob with twins from all over the U.S. and Canada. In 1981 the convention was held in Colorado Springs, Colo., with movie actress Lily Tomlin attending. Lily, a Fort Wayne native, was mixing it up with the twins to establish a “feel” for the mentality and mannerisms of a set of twins preparatory to

Skill training is key to jobs of the 1980's

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that, due to an oversupply of college graduates with liberal arts degrees, one out of every five of these college graduates may be forced to take a job that does not require a degree. In fact, of the 20 careers

making a movie. According to Arlene, the movie is “in the can” and should be shown soon. Arlene also said the twins convention began in Silver Lake in 1934 by a minister of that town who had a set of twins, but soon the convention moved to Fort Wayne when it outgrew tiny Silver Lake. Next year Arlene and Ilene will be co-hostesses of the convention when it will be held in Fort Wayne. TALK ABOUT equality of the sexes. A sign in . a cookie shop window read, “Special today Gingerbread persons.” — KC Sei, a Kosciusko Community Hospital Employee Newsletter. THE NEW owners of the Kedaish Vending Company — Armon McKinley and Chuck Plumer — have their corporate eyes on the old Chevrolet Sales Co. building at 1001 South Huntington Street, as a possible location for their new business. According to this column a week ago, the two ambitious “youngsters” purchased the .vending business, which deals in food, drink and games, from Leon Vance, and plan to move it from Ligonier to the Syracuse community in the very near future. 0 Q A PLANT closing of a Dana factory in Rushville, Indiana, about 40 miles east of Indianapolis in the east-central part of the state, could mean a big boost for the Syracuse community and Wawasee High School in particular. About five families are expected to move here to work at the Dana facility in town. The families are bringing at least two high school aged children with them. Although the identity of the families will not be known until school opens next weiek, both the football team and the girls’ basketball team might enjoy an addition to their rosters. The five families are among the “25 to 50” families Dana officials say could move into the area if conditions do not improve at their home plant. Other plant closings in Edgerton, Wis., and in Michigan have boosted Dana’s work force an additional 100 workers recently. Whether or not these workers will become permanent residents of the Lakeland area remains to be seen, however, because if conditions at their home plant changes they may move back. The new Dana workers are part of a plan developed by the United Auto Workers called “preferential hiring agreement” which allows workers from another Dana factory to be hired if their jobs at home are eliminated because of a shutdown or cutback. Dana Syracuse plant president Dick Rice said he is uncertain about the exact number of out-of-town workers to be hired on a full-time basis in Syracuse. “We don’t know how long they are going to stay here,” he said. Many of the workers at Dana are not with their families and are living in town during the week and going home on the week ends. “Some of these guys are doubling up in two bedroom apartments for the time being,” said Rice. “There is a provision for us to help them out some financially if they plan to live here permanently,” he said. Dana does not provide any housing arrangements for the workers, and if the new arrivals request assistance, they would be considered full-time Syracuse workers and would lose any seniority gained at their home plant. THE HEAT and humidity of Friday’s football games were the major topic of discussion Saturday morning by most football coaches. Coach Myron Dickerson said Friday’s contest was the warmest game he’s ever coached at night, and continued his outspoken criticism of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s decision to move the starting date for football. “They are trying to make football a summer sport,” Dickerson said earlier this summer. Most of the boys’ handled the heat very well, a testament to the conditioning work-outs this summer, and the game was played without any heat-related incidents. Wawasee trainer Terri Stevens described Friday’s game as extremely hot. “They stopped games at halftime throughout the state because of the heat,” she said. “But we had fewer heat-related injuries Friday than we did at the same time of the season last year. Thanks to the work of our student trainers, who kept forcing water on the athletes at every opportunity, and Myron, who had the guys in shape, everything was really safe.” The manager, J. R. Noles, and student trainer Rudy Allcott, had to be available with the water bottles in order to protect against dehydration. “We started them drinking water at 5 p.m., and quit at about a half-hour before the start of the game,” Miss Stevens said. The extra water is very important because thirst is not a sign of dehydration. “It’s not enough to drink until your thirst is quenched. That’s not enough to protect against it,” she said. JOE GRAY, who is serving as executive secretary of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce,was busy Monday distributing chamber certificates of membership to its 80-odd paid up members. ■ ’ While chamber dues are due in July, about 20 Stential members have not paid their dues to te, so says Gray and his receptionist-secretary Jeanne Gardiner. It’s the fond hope of chamber leadership to push its membership to the 100 mark.

projected by the BLS to show the most rapid employment growth in the next decade, 14 will require vocational training. Training that is available at America’s trade and technical schools. According to Mike Freedland, president of the National Association of Trade and Technical

Schools, “It’s an age of specialized skills — and more and more employers are looking for people with skill training — people with the necessary skills to be a bank teller, commercial artist, computer programmer, electronics technician, medical technologist, office manager, and secretary.”