The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 November 1983 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., November 2.1983

LCEA, school administration differ on salary negotiations (Continued from page 1)

Teachers' story... is, “Why should 1 go into education when 1 can make more money in another area?” Excessive Budget Not helping the situation is an amount of distrust that has evolved over last year’s budget. According to Metcalf, LCEA members were told in negotiations last year that there would be an estimated $45-60,000 excess at the end of the year when “in actuality” the cash balance was at $215,000. “It’s hard to build trust on that.” In addition, according to the fact-finding report, the corporation will be awarded $378,000 in new monies this year and the teachers believe they should receive the major portion of this amount. “The priorities have to be set to put us first,” Metcalf said. ‘ The money should go to the teachers since they are the ones who take the kids in hand,” Matz added. “I’m not suggesting a teacher with 10 years experience should have a lucrative bank account or a new car every year, but we should be able to make a living.” Matz estimated that after expenses such as utilities, gasoline, groceries, a car payment, house mortgage, insurances and taxes are taken from a teacher’s salary, that teacher with 10 years experience and a family of four, has S4O left to pay telephone, medical or dental bills; buy clothing; and pay for home and car repairs, gifts and entertainment. Both men agreed dedication is an important quality of a good teacher. “I love to teach, but I have to look at realities,” Metcalf summarized. “It’s hard to live on dedication.”

NIPSCo earnings improve but are still inadequate

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For the nine months ended September 30, 1983, net income increased to $98.9 million from $77.1 million (including the cumulative effect of an accounting change; the $77.1 million would be $42.9 million excluding such a change) for the first nine months of 1982. On a per share basis, earnings increased to $1.24 from $1.20 (including the cumulative effect of an accounting change; the $1.20 would be $0.54 excluding such a change). “While we were encouraged by the progress achieved during the latest 12-month period, it must be remembered that 1983 figures were favorably affected by

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Administration's story... Comparing the LCSC offer to the settled Wa-Nee and Fairfield salaries for a bachelor’s at 10, 15 and 18 years, the respective figures are: $16,180 to $16,628 and $16,075; $17,687 to $18,203 and $17,335; and $13,120 to $18,203 and $17,395. For a first year teacher with a master's degree, LCSC is offering $14,063 compared to Wa-Nee’s $13,352 and Fairfield’s $13,740. For five, 10, 15 years and the top of the scale, the respective comparisons are: $16,115 to $15,935 and $16,085; $18,574 to SIB,OBO and $18,518; $20,302 to $21,101 and $20,450; and $24,684 to $24,180 and $22,720. Budget Surplus Since the state has awarded the school system $378,000, according to the fact-finder’s report, and the teachers are requesting $350,000 in increases, $28,000 remains to absorb other personnel increases as well as increasing operating expenses. Ned Speicher, negotiating team member, explained another problem in negotiations, “You must remember the offers teachers are making is for money they never had. For the administration, every offer we lay on the table is real money.” Concerning excess monies in the budget. Superintendent Don Arnold assured $105,000 was “one time money” that won’t be received in future years. The remaining excess, essential as an operating budget, must be saved for “unforseen expenses.” “The school board is elected by the people,” added Gilbert, “so they must remember the people when they’re making an offer. We have been given seven per cent in new money, and that is the offer we have on the table now, seven per cent.”

record summer heat,” Schroer said. “Furthermore, they are being compared to previous year results which occurred at the depths of one of the worse recessions in 50 years, especially in our steel-sensitive service territory.” The utility’s financial statements continue to be qualified by its auditors, Arthur Andersen & Co., as they have been since June 30,1981, because even though the Public Service Commission of Indiana has issued orders permitting full recovery of the Company’s Bailly Nuclear One investment, the Commission’s September 28, 1982, order authorizing such recovery has been appealed to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.

Reservations being taken at West Noble Reservations are being taken for the West Noble choirs’ annual Christmas Carol banquets. Like banquets will be held on December 2 and December 3 at 6:30 p.m. Continual music will be presented by the middle school and high school choirs while the banquet is being served. The entertainment wUI also include novelty specialty numbers and solos. The meal will begin with hot spice punch and cheese ball and crackers. This will be followed by turkey, dressing and all the trimmings. The final item on the menu is cheese cake. Persons wishing to make reservations should call the high school. 894-3191.

BZA files suit against Stuckman Following documented oral complaints and aerial photographs of an expanding salvage yard operation on Papakeechie Lake, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals has filed suit against Ned Stuckman’s Sanitation Service located south of CR 1000 N in Turkey Creek Township. According to Daniel Richard, area plan director, Stuckman’s property was originally platted a residential subdivision prior to the beginning of his operation in 1957. When the BZA came into existence in 1975, Stuckman’s Sanitation was already functioning. Therefore, Stuckman has nonconforming use of. the original plat for his business. However, Stuckman “has greatly expanded” his salvage yard to other platts on his property since the BZA was organized, an action that required BZA approval. Citing aerial maps of the property, Richard says Stuckman has “quadrupled what he had.” Richard also noted there is an expansion occurring that has acquired neighbor’s attention, and that is why the BZA has taken legal action. The Stuckman family has owned and operated Stuckman’s Sanitation Service for approximately 50 years. Ned Stuckman acquired use of the land in 1954 and the BZA has no quarrels with his original operation. Richard said the aerial maps, taken in 1981, six years after the zoning board was established, show a small operation on the Stuckman property. The expansion that has occurred over the past two years has been large enough to attract attention from the Papakeechie Property Owners Association, which estimates there are more than 100 cars on the property, resulting in the complaints and eventual law suit. The other Papakeechie residents are concerned about the value of their property decreasing because of the operation. Stuckman responds to BZA (EDI TOH'S NOTE: The foi/owing response to the recent Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals suit filed against Ned Stuckman’s expansion of his salvage yard was submitted by Charles J. Stuckman on behalf of Ned at his request.) Ned Stuckman, the owner of a salvage yard on the east side of Koher Road, r 2 Syracuse, is involved in a dispute with the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals over the salvage yard located on his property, which he purchased in 1954 for use as a salvage yard. Stuckman purchased the ground for use as a salvage yard because the top soil had been stripped away and the land was not suitable for agricultural purposes. In the fall of 1954, the salvage yard was started on the northern most area of his property, according to the Stuckman family, and has been used for the purpose of a salvage yard since that time. Ned Stuckman, at age 78, can recall that the old railroad camp buildings, from the camp which was located north of what is now Camelot Lake on the B & Q Railroad, just north of the former Sturm and Dillard Gravel pit, was some of the first salvage he purchased and stored on his property for later safe. The salvage yard has always been used by Ned Stuckman as a part of his livelihood. He purchased anything and everything of value no matter how large or small, and has been heard to tell his sons, “Everything has a value to someone. ” Many area residents have walked across the Stuckman property in search of some item because he was known to have items constructed of metal, wood, glass, copper, aluminum or cloth, as well as various old cars and trucks. According to Stuckman, by scattering his possessions over the entire property, persons looking for specific items many times would see something else they would want to buy. He purchased items as cheaply as possible, and kept them until the demand made the value high enough that he could show a profit by selling. Many older residents may have spent time walking through the property with Ned Stuckman, er younger residents with one of his five sons who all hve nearby, in search of some treasured or needed item. New residents to the area may not be aware of the salvage yard’s existence, according to Stuckman, because you cannot see it from the road. Ned Stuckman believes that since his salvage yard has existed for 29 years, previous even to the organization of the county BZA, they (the BZA) have no right to tell him that it should no longer be used for that purpose.

New M-J subscribers George H. Cook 1101 N. Colorado Ave. Indianapolis. Ind. 46201 Maw All lulrS. nuwcu 200 Riley Rd. Muncie. Ind. 47304 Milford Emergency Services P.O. Bex 613 Milford. Ind. 46542 Mrs. Myron Nourse 8064 Morningside Dr. Indianapolis. Ind. 46240 terrain Setters r. 5. box 217 Syracuse. Ind. 46567 James Simpson 2504 North 65th Ave. Omaha. Neb. 68104 Representatives ■ bi oAm mm invrrea to town roundtable Elected representatives of the 67 towns which compose the Northeast Town Roundtable have been invited to the Northeast Town Roundtable on Wednesday. Nov. 9. Joining town representatives from Kosciusko County are representatives from Elkhart, Saint Joseph, Marshall, LaGrange, Steuben. Noble, DeKalb, Whitley, Allen, Wabash, Huntington, Wells and Adams Counties. A major portion of the program will be a presentation by a staff member of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns on what the lACT’s legislative program will be. Because of the several issues confronting Indiana municipal government, the 1984 General Assembly will be important and a busy time for local officials. There will also be a presentation on the liability insurance program sponsored by the IACT The dinner meeting, hosted by the Town of Avilla, will convene at 6:30 p.m. in the Saint James Restaurant. For more information, contact Brian A. Long at 317-635-8616. Auto strikes parked car Edith Jane Green, 28, r 2 North Webster, drove her car into a parked auto owned by John Maule, r I North Webster, on • Country Club Drive, Saturday. Oct. 22. The Maule auto sustained less than S2OO damage, while the Green auto had between S2OO and SI,OOO damage.

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HALLOWEEN WINNERS — Shown in the above photo are winners in the Syracuse Merchants’ Moonlight Madness and Community Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Winners in Best of Show award of S2O was the “family in a basket," created by Joanie Michael, Susan Hapner and Shelly Michael, left to right above. Shelly is proudly holding the prize money. When rain intercepted the girls' plans to go roller skating one day last week, they turned their attention to creating a Halloween pumpkin display, coming up with the “family.” Marilyn Michael, mother of two of the creators, thought their endeavor looked good enough to enter the merchants' contest that she had read about in The Mail-Journal. "The rest is history.” reported Jeanne Gar-, diner, one who helped spearhead the contest.

Workshop slated on preventing child neglect

A one-day workshop to help professionals clarify their roles in preventing child neglect will be Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Holiday Inn, Warsaw. Persons benefiting from the seminar will include nurses, physicians, emergency medical service workers, members of the clergy, social workers, day care workers, mental health personnel, funeral directors, teachers and law enforcement officials. The 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. workshop, “Child Neglect Can Be Fatal — Don’t Neglect The Problem,” will be sponsored jointly by Goshen College's continuing education in nursing program, the Indiana Chapter of the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, the Region Five Resource Center on Children and Youth Services, and the Indiana State Board of Health. Helen Shrode, acting director of Goshen College's continuing education in nursing program, said child neglect is a national concern due to the federal government’s advocacy of tougher child abuse laws.

► However, she said, “we don t on- ► ly need tougher laws, we also ► need to understand how child abuse comes about so we can help prevent it.” Shrode said child neglect is a local concern due to the 35 stillbirths, infant and child deaths associated with the Faith Assembly within the past 10 years. She added that the workshop will focus on the protection of all children, not only Faith Assembly children. Resource persons will include Dr. Craig Spence, who will report on the findings of the Indiana State Board of Health's study of Faith Assembly deaths; attorney Don Lundberg, who will examine the legal aspects of child neglect; Dr. John Pless, Monroe County coroner and a pathologist at Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis;

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and ethicist Bonita Raine from South Bend’s Logan Center. The seminar will feature input by these four persons as well as two sessions in which participants will divide into professional and county-based small groups to develop approaches and action plans for dealing with child neglect. The workshop is limited to 200 participants. Interested persons should contact Helen Shrode at Goshen College. Continuing education credit is available. Progress k ‘George Washington could broadjump 23 feet, a record in those days.” Today we have politicians who can sidestep farther than that. - Herald, Bristol, Tenn.