The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 October 1983 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) sortable appurtenances one would expect in the United States. Our room overlooks the broad palm tree-lined George Washington Avenue and the blue ocean expanse. Yesterday - the 24th - we took the usual city tour, and were interested to learn Santo Domingo is one of this part of the world’s earliest cities. Included in this tour was the old church (Catholic) where the remains of explorer Christopher Columbus rest. The church compares with many European cathedrals in size and opulence. The first university in the hemisphere still stands. As we came from the church an old woman with a small child and carrying a gallon can came up to us asking for alms. Our driver asked us not to give her anything. He said she rents that baby by the hour, Using the child to serve her purpose as a begger A trip through the embassy area alerted us to the size of the American mission here in Santo Domingo. Little wonder that President Johnson sent in the American Marines when trouble brewed here during his administration, in the interest of protecting American citizens. And the private homes showed a certain wealth among the gentry who make Santo Domingb their home. The Dominican Republic is obviously better governed, has more resources at its command and reflects a lifestyle well above the grinding poverty of Haiti. That this should be true seems to be an anamoly, with the two countries sharing this small island. We’re due to leave Santo Domingo early tomorrow morning - the 26th — retracing our route to Pprt-Au-Prince, Miami, Atlanta and Indianapolis. In checking out of the Sheritan we learned still another lesson. We had our room pre-paid. We thought the price considerable, but were to learn of their “hidden charges” later. Add to this room charge a 50 pesos daily telephone charge (whether you use the telephone or not) 450 pesos per day service charges, 850 pesos per day room tax, 350 pesos per day electrical charge. All of this adds up to sll American. Add to this the “double teaming” we had foisted on us by airport red caps where two or three men carried our bags when one could do the job, plus the $5 visa charge as we entered the airport at Santo Domingo. We had the feeling they were putting us on — but good r and we saw this is a deterrent to tourism. / Our room service was good, but the bathroom lights went out every so often, just for 10 minutes at a time. For what reason no one seemed to know. What we’ve learned here is considerable. What our grandchildren have learned is also considerable. The full impact and influence this short, 10-day trip will have upon them could make a lifetime of difference. This we shall have to wait to see. —o— ANYONE WITH an interest in Noble County politics by now will have wind of the fact that a quiet movement is afoot among Democrats to nominate and elect Ligonier Mayor Steve Hagen judge of the Noble County Court. Steve, who maintains law offices in Ligonier and Syracuse with his dad, John C. Hagen, was elected mayor of Ligonier when he was 28 years of age, just fresh out of Indiana U. law school. He followed closely in his dad’s footsteps. John was a two-term circuit court judge of that

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county. Steve’s future appeared so promising that he was being mentioned as a possible candidate for either state legislative (House or Senate) seat, while some even mentioned his name in relation to a bid for a U.S. House of Representative seat He found the mayor’s job taxing of his time, lacking proper remuneration, and in general a drain on his legal profession, and chose not to seek re-election. If Steve Hagen has any real intentions to run for further political office, he’s being ven quiet about it. —O—THE GIRLS at the morning kaffeeklatch at the Syracuse Case are going to miss the great good humor and alert observations on subjects in general of Lulu Francis, a real regular. Lulu, a resident for the past several years of the Rosegarden Apartments, died Sunday, Sept. 25. Her age: 89 years young. If she had aches and pains leading up to her death, she kept it to herself. She qualified as a Syracuse “old timer,” and was proud of it. Lulu came to Syracuse in 1916 as a third grade teacher, stayed on to marry grocer L. A. Seider, and when he died in 1940 she lived alone until 1946 when she married Bert Albert Francis. He died in 1958. Lulu was a Methodist, a co-founder of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. She made a vacation trip to Alaska a year or so ago and became ebullient when telling of that vast expanse of country and its considerable charms. She showed her pictures to anyone who would hold still. Her local interests continue to show. As in the case of anonymously giving SSOO for the renovation of the Scout Cabin, and when she gave another SSOO to the fund drive to build a Lakeland Daycare Center. Lulu Francis was the kind of person every community could use more of. —o— AND SPEAKING of the Scout Cabin, committee chairman Robert Troutman credits the Wawasee Kiwanis Club with giving a S4OO check toward the cabin’s renovation, with another $250 promised in the near future. The entire renovation job will run from $5,000 to $7,500, Troutman says. Contractor Tom L. Jackson, son Brad, and members of the Scout Cabin committee are soon to put in all new, heavy-duty windows in the cabin as part of the upgrading. One wag said big Tom will have his hands full just supervising the somewhat unskilled committee members who plan to work on the project. —o—“TO GRANDMOTHER’S House We Go” has been selected as the theme for the Christmas Bazaar to be held from 9 to 2 p.m., October 22, at the Syracuse Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. There will be eight unique shops to visit, all featuring handmade items. One may rest at Grandma’s sideboard with coffee and sweets or follow the crowd to the homemade chicken casserole luncheon beginning at 11 a.m. Special items to be bid on will be found on the “silent auction” table. You won’t want to miss this gala pre-Christmas shopping spree.

Mrs. Hoerr inducted I into Hall of Fame

Marguerite Hoerr, r 1 Milford, was inducted into the Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame on September 29. Governor Robert Orr presented her with a plaque to commemerate the honor. Mrs. Hoerr, a 1944 graduate of — ROTA! CATERING — We Cater For All Occasions Large Or Small Call LMaCrvee 219-141-533 S Or Fran Castetter 219-825-9132

Meet the candidates — Jean Treesh has always been interested in her community

Longtime Milford resident Jean Treesh, currently running for re-election to her position on the Milford Town Board on the Democratic ticket, has always taken an active interest in the goings-on in her community. “I feel that if you live in an area, you owe something to that area, and should do what you can to try to improve it,” she said. For the past eight years, Mrs. Treesh has served on Milford’s town board, including several years as board president. She listed the accomplishments she is proudest of that have come about during her tenure in office as the improvements in the town’s water and sewage systems, and the renovation of Milford’s downtown area. Goals that Mrs. Treesh has for the future of Milford include a complete new water system, if such a project could be made feasible, and an/increase in the number area industries. A graduate of Syracuse High School, Mrs. Treesh and her husband Glen (an employee of CTB Transportation) have four children — Michael of Houston, Texas; Pamela Rummel of Millington, Tenn.; Mark of Lafayette; and Jon of Columbus, Ohio. They also have 11 grand-

WASHINGTON - Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) said that Hoosier consumers could save between five and 10 per cent on the price of natural gas if Congress banned the import of natural gas from Algeria into the United States. Lugar said he is one of the prime sponsors of legislation written by Sen. Charles Percy (R-IU.) which would ban for 18 months Algerian gas imports. Earlier this year in February, Lugar and Percy protested to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that Midwestern consumers were being forced to pay higher-

Milford High School, was elected to the Lakeland School Board in 1978 and again in 1982. She currently serves as secretary of the board. She has also been secretary in the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District Office for the past 15 years. Mrs. Hoerr has served as a volunteer with the Laubach Literacy Association for five years and is a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Milford. Mrs. Hoerr and her husband, Robert, are the parents of five children, Rebecca, Robert A., Frederic, Douglas and Jeffrey. They have five grandchildren. A winner When you have a fight with your conscience and get licked, you win.

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children, including Jim Rummel, currently a Milford resident. Mrs. Treesh’s hobbies include reading, playing bridge, walking.

Washington Watch Senator Dick Lugar

than-average gas prices because of a deal by Panhandle Eastern Corporation to import Algerian gas. Following the Lugar-Percy protest, FERC forced Panhandle to renegotiate. “The renegotiation brought the estimated increase in consumer prices down from 40 per cent to between five and 10 per cent,” Lugar said. “But any increase is too high, when American’s own abundant supplies of gas can be purchased at lower prices.” Panhandle sells gas to NIPSCo, Citizens Gas, Indiana Gas, Kokomo Gas and Fuel? Richmond Gas Corp., and the City of Rensselaer. “Stopping the sale of high-pric-ed foreign gas is only a step in trying to hold down utility costs of Hoosier consumers, ” Lugar said. “We still need a comprehensive reform of all our natural gas price laws.”

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There were 22,000 more Hoosiers working in Indiana’s Third Congressional District in August than in January, Congressman John Hiler reported recently. Citing just-released statistics from the Indiana Employment Security Division, Hiler said the Third District’s unemployment rate in August was 7.5 per cent (unadjusted), down from 8 per

needlework and traveling. A resident of West Emeline Street, Mrs. Treesh represents voters in Milford’s second ward, and will be opposing Republican Walter (“Pat”) Ritter in next month’s election. Webster police give report

Greg Nance, marshal of North Webster, submitted the following report for the month of September: Calls answered —l4l Warning traffic tickets issued -28 Traffic arrests — 22 Misdemeanor arrests —1 Fire and first aid calls attended -4 Vandalism reports investigated — 6 Courtesy services given — 28 Escorts to bank — 14 Traffic accidents investigated -4 Total miles police car driven — 1,629 Alarms answered - 5 Regular officers hours worked -608 Reserve officers hours worked -8 Assisted county police — 2

Congressman's Report JOHN HILER

cent in July and 12.5 per cent in January. “Historians will be able to record 1983 as the year of recovery and renewed hope,” Hiler said. “This dramatic increase in employment has helped increase consumer confidence and given many Hoosier families new hopq for a better quality of life. And it hasn’t come a bit too soon.” Hiler also cited additional “good news’’ on the economy, noting that housing starts in August increased 8.4 per cent from their level in J uly and 73 per cent from their level one year previously. “Inflation over the past 12 months has been 2.6 per cent, and if that continues, which I believe it will, we will see interest rates come down even further,” he added. While the national unemployment rate of 9.3 per cent is still too high, Hiler said it is “far better than the 10.8 per cent rate we faced in January and will continue to drop as the economic recovery continues in the months ahead. “We still have too many Hoosiers unemployed, interest rates are still too high and federal deficits may threaten our economic recovery in the future,” Hiler noted. “But it is clear that we are on the right track. With more federal spending constraint by Congress, we can help ensure an economic recovery that will last a long time.” Employment statistics for the local area show Kosciusko and Elkhart Counties with the lowest rate of 5.1 per cent and 6 per cent respectively while the other counties of the Third District follow with: Marshall at 7 per cent; Saint Joseph at 7.5 per cent; Startle at 10.6 per cent; and LaPorte at 11.2 per cent.

Wed., October 12,1983 - THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Letter to the editor

Trials of a small town police officer Dear Editor: So you want to be a small town police officer. I must warn you that it is a very difficult profession with some very complicated guidelines. First, you must be superhuman. Afterall, how could you possibly give a citation to a neighbor when just yesterday you yourself forgot to use your turn signal? Never mind the fact that you had just received a call that Mrs. Smith’s little Johnny had just been bitten by Mr. Jones’ little pedigree pooch that never leaves the yard much less bite a child. Second, you must a ways maintain restraint and self control. After all, it is a police officer’s job to be openly prodded, verbally abused and publicly insulted. Third, as far as your personal personal, forget it! There is no such thing as a personal life. It doesn’t bother you though, you know as long as those small minds are talking about you, they’re leaving everyone else alone. Fourth, how good are you at watching a small child mangled and dying? Even more important, how do you explain to the mother why this drunk was on the road when just last week you arrested him for driving while intoxicated? Fifth, forget the need to release tension and frustration because the public will see you as weak and besides, your spouse is tired

Funding crisis predicted

Representative Henson Moore (R-LA), ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, predicted that there will be a funding crisis during the non-election years of 1985 or 1987 in the area of health care. He described the prediction made in Houston as a crisis similar to the one that led to the Social Security reform. Moore called health care the “the single most important sociopolitical issue of this decade, and possibly the next,” while speaking at a symposium on physician-hospital relationships under the Medicare payment system. Moore continued to say that Medicare Hospital Insurance would probably experience bankruptcy by 1985. This would then force Congress to take action to prevent the fund reaching a deficit of S4OO billion by 1995. Moore concluded by saying, Barking dog angers neighbor Buck Sanders, 331 Boston St., Syracuse, Friday evening reported to authorities that a dog in a nearby house had been barking for over an hour, creating a disturbance. •

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of listening. Also, you’d better practice how to tell your own child that your job is much more important than the biggest ball game of the year or perhaps explain to your children that you can’t taken them to the festival or to see the fireworks because you have to work and make it safe for other people’s children. Sixth, forget what you have always known about right and wrong. Everything is right unless specifically stated as wrong in the town ordinances. Forget what the signs on the street say, that is totally irrelevant to small town law. Also know that a long-time, year around citizen of a small town is never, I mean never, wrong. Afterall, he has traveled 42 mph in that 30 mph zone for 26 years now and besides, everyone knows that the stop sign on the east side of town is only for those passing thru. And we mustn’t leave out seven. Forget about ever getting sick or injured. There are only enough officers to cover each shift exactly — no spares. You’ll have to save all illnesses, surgery, dental work and accidents for your vacation time. Oh, by the way, plan all vacation time for the off season while the kids are in school. This really shouldn’t be much of a problem though, you only earn a salary equivalent to poverty level so you won’t have to worry about a vacation anyway. So now do you still want to be a small town police officer? I think you’ll find it much easier to just sit back and try to tell me how to be one! A dedicated small town police officer

“Although political issues come and go, the cost of health care is just coming” as a target of political reform. Purse taken from auto Heather Mougeotte, Muncie, reported to police that her purse was taken from her auto parked in front of the NIPSCo building in Syracuse on Sunday afternoon. A wallet containing $25 was inside of the missing purse. Milford drivers in collision Two cars received S3OO worth of damage in an accident Wednesday afternoon at the corner of West and Catherine Streets in Milford. ' According to Milford Marshal David Hobbs, a car driven by Myrtle Felkner, 65, Milford, was southbound on West Street when it stopped and then pulled into the path of a car driven by Susan Showalter, 34, Milford, who was eastbound on Catherine Street. Nq citations were issued as bright sunlight was believed to have distorted the view of Mrs. Felkner, Hobbs said.

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