The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 November 1983 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE”

(Continued from page 4) ing tour of several of its main rooms, and to look at its royal trappings. Our tour leader, Nancy Mathews of Tracy, Calif., paid our entrance fee which we later learned was a pound apiece. With the many thousands going through the castle each day, one would think the tourists would foot the bill for all its expenses, but we were told this is not true, that the English government must pick up the tab for much of its upkeep. Windsor and the Castle are set in beautiful surroundings amid the rolling slopes, with a colorful town of shops that appeals to’visitors. When we left Windsor we drove to Eton to see what was so famous about this school of less than 2,000 students ages 12 to 18. We found two teen-age boys standing in front of a chapel building. They shied away from having their photos taken. We found out they were standing there as punishment for some infraction or another. They looked real handsome in their suits. Meet With AP Chief On Monday morning we had breakfast with Myron Press London bureau chief who gavls an idea of the world news that flows London bureau into the American media. It was his opinion that Mrs. Thatcher has not gained in popularity since her election five months ago. This same point of view was made by our city tour guide the day before. An out-of-work actress and dancer, “Vivien” told us she went back to school, studied English history and became a part time guide to sustain herself. Her assessment of Mrs. Thatcher was much more extreme than Mr. Belkind’s. She called the PM “the most hated woman in England.” When questioned, she failed to retract. They both allowed that' Mrs. Thatcher is pro-American, good on the stump, and had made JOE BAUMGARTNER is something more than just that fellow who guards the street crossing on South Huntington Street for the school children You bet, Joe is also quite an ecologist in his own way. Joe has come across a group (about 17) Canadian “honkers,” wild geese to most of us. They are on a secluded pond north of Syracuse —that's all Joe will tell us about their location. “They’re just beautiful,” Joe assures us. He admits to seeing the day when feeding geese would be a prime target for his trusty shot gun, but no more. “Anyone who shoots at these will have me to contend with,” Joe warns. The geese are obviously on heir way from Canada to warmer climates, stopping over here for a brief respite. — O'GOOD TO see Jack Matney up and around and among us, even though he has slowed down a bit. Jack, a Ligonier auto salesman and resident of Harborside Condominiums, underwent a serious operation to correct an aneurism behind the rigjat eye, on October 10 at the Erlanger Medical Center at Chattanooga, Tenn. I Jack and Barbara were in that area to attend a wedding of Jack’s niece when the aneurism became painful, and a thorough examination revealed the necessity for the operation. Jack is not back to work, but seems well on his way to recovery. A trip back to Indiana with his serious problem could have been fatal, he relates. —O'BARBARA EASTLUND in Neighboring North Webster is making plans to wrap up her responsibilities as clerk in the county sheriff’s department to take on a new assignment as Warsaw license branch manager. Fact is, she’ll work with J.D. Geiger, also of North Webster and the present license branch manager at Warsaw, during the month of December, preparatory to taking over the job January 1, 1984. J.D. will go on to take over the post of county auditor at that time. The branch is being moved from its present location at 207 East Center Street to 123 West Center Street, southeast corner of Center and Lake Streets, site of the old Cumberland Hardware. — 0— MEANWHILE, THE talk is that county GOP chairman Jean Northenor — who recently said she has a job lined up on the private sector when her term as county auditor expires - is about to be appointed district director for the four-county (Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall and LaGrange

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a hit in certain quarters by “privatizing” industry. So much English industry has been nationalized, and Mrs. Thatcher is trying to reverse this trend. More Briefings Our last day in England was loaded with briefings at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Terrence Clark, head of the Informational Department, gave our group an overview of England’s economy, crediting Mrs. Thatcher with bringing inflation from 20% to 4.5%. He added that the PM’s privatizing of industry has caused companys to “de-man” to add to the country’s unemployment problem. He said the U.S. budget deficits had a “ripple effect’ in England as well as on other countries’ monetary problems. Another speaker was Andrew Smith who spoke on the UK’s economy, Stephen Wall who spoke on the European Economic Community, Brian Crowe and Simmon Fuller. And, finally, Andrew Wood spoke to a tired group on the Northern Ireland problem and its many traumatic ramifications. Wall told us the EEC is running out of money, that its budget is $22 billion of which $1.5 billion is Britain’s share. Mr. Crowe told us it worries the UK that the United States cannot put enough pressure on Israel to settle its problems, e.g., the Left Bank problem and that of its settlements. Their briefings were long, technical in nature, and left us with a notebook full of notes and a head full of facts and figures concerning the problems which face England and its relationship to America and to its Common Market friends in Europe. We hope you haven't fallen asleep, Jennifer and Jason, and can file some of this away to re-read when you’re a little older and a little wiser. We plan to do the same. We re scheduled to fly to Belguim, Brussels, yet today, on the first leg of our European tour. We’ll write you from there. counties) Job Partnership Act by Governor Robert D. Orr. This job IS NOT in the “private sector,” as Mrs. Northenor stated. The private sector job must have been the job with the First National Bank in Warsaw until the deal was quietly squelched by several members of the bank's board of directors. —O'JEFF PLANK’S appearance on the Republican ballot for Mayor of Warsaw in this Tuesday’s general election (while he still holds his Democratic councilman’s seat) has raised all kinds of hackles within Republican ranks. The Republican Central Committee has accepted this, yet went after Republican council member Phil Roy in his bid for re-election when he said publicly he would support Democrat Ron Dirck for mayor of Warsaw. They went so far as to cut Roy out of the picture of the Governor and other county Republican candidates when Gov. Orr recently appeared at Warsaw. And now get this: Bob Richmond, popular Warsaw entertainer, is a Republican but is running for Warsaw councilman-at-large on the Democratic ticket. You’re mixed up, you say. What’s the average voter expected to make out of all this? / -o-

JF* zzzr wwM Su 1 I Kid In The Cap Tells The Story

VERA KITSON of 515 Falkirk Avenue, Valrico, Florida, sends this column the above photo (year 1922) along with the following note: “My husband (Jim Kitson) wishes to correct you on the published report of the grade which Lulu (Seider) Francis taught in the Syracuse Public School system. “She was Jim’s teacher in the second grade. Here is a picture to prove it. Jim is the third one on the left in the second row (with his cap on).

“Wasn’t Lulu pretty?”

Parked auto sideswiped Bruon Sears, Syracuse, discovered Thursday morning that between the hours of 7:45 p.m., October 26 and 6:28 a.m. October 27, his auto, parked on the south side of East Boston Street had been sideswiped. The damage in the occurrence amounted to S4O.

Letters to the editor

It makes no difference

Dear Editor: To the victims of today’s bombings, persecutions, obliterations of all they ever knew, it is war, open or covert, declared or undeclared, liberated or oppressed! Life as they knew it is gone forever! It makes no difference to them if it is in the name of Christianity or some issue. Their suffering, hopelessness and dejection are the same, they lost all! How are we, a so called Christian nation, going to bring our planet around to where there is a chance of survival for the remaining people? What in our way of living, would we give up, for peace and better understanding of all peoples? What will we sacrifice for war, which only determines the live and the dead? The terms of peace are agreed upon around a table. We have been told of the horrors of war and the effects of a nuclear holocaust bringing the end to our civilization! What can be done before the button is pushed? Wouldn’t it be thrilling to learn of cease fire orders and later of a ground-swell of public opinion favoring a creative, massive movement towards better understanding and friendship of all peoples on our world, the only

At Large. . “A view of the political scene in Kosciusko County”

A GROUP of Kosciusko County “Republicans of good standing” are apparently piqued that Jeff Plank, Republican candidate for Mayor of Warsaw, ha failed to resign his seat on the Warsaw city council, a seat he won as a Democrat. Their concerns were directed to Jean Northernor in an October 14th letter, Mrs.Northernor being chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee. So far their letter has been kept under wraps. Those signing the letter were George Klinger, Nellie Garman, James L. Frieden, Margaret E. Frieden, Martha A. Strayer, Pete Strayer and Leia Salman. It’s best to let their letter to Mrs. Northernor speak for itself. It follows: We, the undersigned Republicans, respectfully ask for your cooperation to rectify a perceived problem. We can understand a person having a change of mind, and even a change of political philosophy. We do not believe a person can serve two masters, nor at the same time honestly serve two political parties. We can even understand that you may not have had the power to force a decision and a commitment from the candidate for mayor in the past. You have given your candidate, Mr. Plank, complete support and have wholeheartedly used your influence as Republican chairman to get a U.S. Senator, U.S. Congressman, a lieutenant governor, and the governor of the State of Indiana, and others to break their busy schedules to come to Warsaw to support Mr. Plank. We believe since you have “gone the extra mile” to give Republican support that Mr. Plank would not decide to become a Republican, without reservation, if you made the request. We ask that you now require Mr. Plank to make the decision, at once, to become a Republican and resign from the Democrat party, as well as the Democrat city council office that he now holds. We finally believe this action is mandatory to preserve the two party system that serves our country so well.

What You Think October 1983 The Most Read Articles By Mail-Journal Readers

Cruzin Around ‘Cuse once again tops the list of items read by M-J subscribers. The popular column received a total of 27 votes. A total of 42 of the 78 persons renewing subscriptions filled out survey cards this month. The second most read item in the paper, in the October survey, was the letters to the editor. Feature stories and hospital notes tied for third. The complete break down follows: Feature stories 25 School news 20 Letters to editor 26 Main Street 15 Hospital notes 25 Obits 21 Editorials 20 Court news 15 Unsung heros 9 Cruzin ... •• 27 M-J Pulse 5 Political reports 7 Weddings and engagements . 21 Horoscope 6 Extension news 8 Sports 11 North Webster news 13 King Arthur 9 Church page 16 Milford Old News 19 Syracuse Old News 23 School and town board meetings 23 Police log -11 Crosswora 7 Calendar 13 Club news 11 Classifieds 13 Suggestions and comments were made as follows: I think this is an excellent community newspaper. I feel the space and coverage given the area schools is GREAT! I Also, Rev. Ross Richey’s letters. Very sorry about his eye or

one we have? If interested, would you write or contact your politicians and share your convictions with them? They do listen to what people say, not only once, but many times through the year! Why not try something once that will help business over the long haul? Peace for all will help our own fortune also! Let’s give it a big try, if enough do that our government will follow! George D. Weybright 13394 CR 48 Syracuse There is a need Dear Editor: This is an open letter to those, with good intentions, who feel there’s no need for President Reagan’s Prayer Amendment. May I bring to your attention some valid reasons. There’s a need to pass this Amendment for clarification reasons. Some people (humanists and/or liberals), have misinterpreted the Supreme Court ruling to prohibit all vocal prayer, Bible Classes, etc., from educational systems. They have forced the stopping of local, non-denominational, voluntary prayer; displaying the Ten Com-

sight failure. I was a member of the Methodist Chruch when he came as our pastor and remembers his cute little joke about meeting from Bourbon. Not many laughs but a few giggles, and mostly smiles. I wish him the best. We particularly enjoy Lake Wawasee news . . . lake history, ice conditions in the winter, fishing news, etc. We enjoy your paper very much. We especially enjoy the school pictures and other pictures of interest. No added suggestions. All of you do a good job. Legal notices. 1 look forward weekly to The Mail-Journal. “Keep on Printing’’ Under a check for King Arthur Column was a note, “the cats.” More scope; more information. I enjoy everything, particularly th® pictures of the school children and their activities. We enjoy it all. Frankly, I could check every feature.

Everything is read — once over ‘JShtly — and again more thoroughly. You’re doing a good job!

mandments; voluntary Bible Reading and Classes; in many schools throughout our Country, byway of the Federal Courts. Even Bibles have been censored from some schools. Also, some local schools and/or teachers fear that they will be taken to court, etc., if they have voluntary prayer ; displaying the Ten Commandments; voluntary Bible reading and/or classes. I wish there was space to give examples, unfortunately there’s not. Don’t you feel the aforementioned is the censoring of Christianity, which prayer is an essential part of? Please remember these voluntary implications are not teaching a particular religious belief. It’s implying a way of life, which encourages honesty, integrity, respect, incentive, and supports hard work. It opposes cheating, stealing, murder, etc. Also, gives basis for students to determine right from wrong. This censoring came about by the so-called argument, “Separation of Church from State,” which derived from the 1962 Supreme Court ruling, when they ruled out only state sponsored prayer. If it was clarified that our school children have the right to pray vocally, voluntarily, couldn’t this form of censoring be curbed? By the Supreme Court not clarifying their 1962 ruling on prayer, haven’t they been the prime culprit of curbing the free exercise of Christianity in public education? Isn’t this exactly what our forefathers meant to prevent by demanding a First Amendment? The context of the First Amendment in part, Congress (Supreme court included) shall make no law respecting (avoid intruding upon) the free exercise (to execute or practice) of religion, or establishment thereof; and, this shall not be prohibited. Chauncey L. Bennett Much appreciated Dear Editor: The old cemetery at 250E and Bowser Road has a new look. A split rail fence has been erected on the road sides and is very much appreciated by this writer. I pass this plot every day and I am impressed by the good work done by the Scout troops. These young citizens have shown their concern for our communities heritage and also the future in what they have accomplished. 1 would like by this letter to publicly thank these young men and their scoutmasters. It was an excellent project, well conceived and well executed. A grateful native. Philip D. Beer Super participation Dear Editor: A gigantic thank you to The Mail-Journal, residents of the Syracuse-Wawasee area and the local merchants for a super Moonlight Madness participation last Friday! Once again, the merchants were dressed in costumes and the community pumpkin decorating contest was in full swing. We gave away sllO in cash prizes to the happy winners of the pumpkin contest. A special commendations for thoroughness and thoughtfulness goes to Mim Speicher of My Store who coordinated this year’s event. Applause to the witches and ghost who wandered the town, handing out goodies and judging the pumpkin entries - they were Jackie Plikerd, Cherri Byrd and Butch Plikerd, respectively. Two “Care Bears” found

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their .way into every store in town to judge the merchants costumes. Mim “cared enough to send her very best” and had her co-worker at My Store, Audry Kline, create the outfits. Inside the bears were Margaret Freeman and yours truly. It takes everyone working together towards a common goal to accomplish such wonderful results - thanks Syracuse! We had fun! Sincerely, Jeanne Gardiner President Retail Merchants Division Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce This is how I feel Dear Editor: I must express my deep feeling about this new national holiday honoring the memory of Martin Luther King knowing that so many other famous persons of by-gone days are so much more worthy of this high honor. I am not a racist nor a Negro hater — far from it! King’s close connections with anti American organizations make one wonder about heaping more honors in his direction? For the life of me 1 can not understand Congress conferring this honor above and beyond the memory of such men as Lincoln, Franklin, Adams, Roosevelt (I mean Teddy of course) and even Patrick Henry?? Yes, I’m stumped and confused. And I could add, confounded! God have much mercy on our present Congress, both Democrat and Republican! In a great way I feel sorry for the man who must do something with the signing or rejection of this terrible bill. Os course sign it he must or become a sitting duck and flunk out in 1984. It will be a very close race any way you put it. Again I must say more mercy! “God have mercy on us?” Clayton Mock 712 N. Huntington Syracuse Why no money for seniors? Dear Editor: This is for the citizens of Turkey Creek Township, we are supporting a library, Youth Center, Day Care Center and three parks, all needed projects, but have no money for a Senior Citizen Center. There are 26 million senior citizens in the country, Turkey Creek Township has its share, we have some government help but like the Nutrition Site most must have a center to work out of. The nutrition site opened here seven years ago and was a God-send for many seniors whom can get a nutritious meal, social time and transportation for a small cash donation. The site opened in the Scout cabin and has been there until recently when we were asked to leave because of some financial problems and remodeling. The American Legion offered its building and that is where we are now temporarily. We would like to return to the cabin when the improvements have been made but can not do so without the approval of the cabin board and financial help from the people and service organizations of the township. The business people of the community have been most generous when asked for donations. What we need now are pledges that will help on the utility each month. I know a lot of people think that senior citizens with social security checks should live well. No

matter how much you spend on food, if it is not nutritious or you can not eat because you are lonely you may as well not spend money for food. We need this program.

Have you ever read a book about Eskimos when their elderly can no longer work or take care of themselves they tie them on a sled and take them out on the ice and leave them. Perhaps we should do that with our elderly after Wawasee freezes over, nasty thought is it not? You think 1 am exaggerating, close the site andyou will soon hear of illness of the elderly from malnutrition and loneliness. I would like to hear from heads of organizations, ministers or anyone who care to write with questions, help or solutions. You may be fine now at 40, 50 or 60 years, how about 70,80 or 90? like death, old age ean not be avoided, just made more enjoyable. Let’s doit. A senior citizen who does not want to be put out on the ice. Georgia Cable Buster Teachers should be best paid To the editor: I was appalled to read in The Mail-Journal 10/26 that Mr. Bill Little, Lakeland Community School Board of Trustees President, thought that the board's “first responsibility is to the tax payer.” It is not. I am a tax payer — one of the lowest tax rates anywhere. The board’s first responsibility is the education of the children of this community. When our teachers don’t know what’s going to happen next it cannot help but effect the morale of the teachers and ultimately the child’s education. The best paid people in our community should - must be our teachers. Ultimately the only product of our community is our people. I believe people include our children. Please start thinking big and make our Lakeland Schools the best in education and morale in the state. You are dealing with an eternal entity, children — people. Jesus says they are the most important in the Kingdom. Please think in terms of raising taxes and being generous in salaries and benefits toward our teachers. I do not know what all of the school board does for a livelihood. I realize board membership is a community service and I am grateful to the board members for the many extra hours they give. But I believe a child's education is considerably more important to us than auto parts and boat manufacturing, banking, excavation, plumbing or recreation. This letter requests that the board be generous toward the teachers with our tax dollars. It’s not your money, it’s ours. Sincerely, A taypayer O. Rex Lindemood Halloween candy tampered with Monday evening's treating fun was hampered when a 14-year-old Syracuse girl received candy which had been tampered with. The youth discovered a small hole in a Hershey bar while examining the cancjy at her uncle’s home. Upon further examination it was discovered that a sewing machine needle had been inserted into the chocolate bar. The girl, who was uncertain where she had received the candy, had been trick-or-treating with friends on the north and west sides of Syracuse. The incident, in which no one was injured, was reported to the police on Tuesday.

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