The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1983 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., November 16, 1983

Editorials

Students first... We were elated last Tuesday night when Lakeland School Board President Bill Little signed a proclamation noting November 13-19 is American Education Week and urging all citizens to make a commitment to public education and to the future of the Lakeland Community School Corporation’s children by visiting their local public schools and by donating their time and talent to help make the public schools even better. Also signing the proclamation was LCEA president Philip L. Metclaf. This cooperation between the two presidents indicated to us that even though they may be on opposite sides of the negotiating table, they are united in seeing that the students of the Lakeland area get the best education possible. With developments last week, the two sides appear to be closer in settling their differences with another meeting set for tonight. We would like to think that no matter what happens in negotiations both sides will continue to keep the students’ best interests at heart and continue the high standards set here in the past. The proclamation notes the public schools are an important and integral part of our society and the concept of a free and equal education is an American tradition. It also notes this country’s strength lies with the students of today who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Gettysburg Address It was on November 19, 1863, that President Lincoln delivered his now-famous Gettysburg address. It expressed noble sentiments and championed freedom. It appealed to the people of that era not to let government of the people, by the people, and for the people perish. The real significance of that address, at the time, however, was to turn the war into one against slavery, contrary to the popular notion today, the war had not begun on the question but on the question of the rights of stats to secede -a question which at that time divided the nation’s legal authorities. The genius in Lincoln’s address was that it was a public relations masterpiece; its idealism and moral tone captured the fancy of the world. It helped prevent England and france from recognizing the Confederate States of America as a soverign nation, which would have opened the door to arms and supplies for the South. Much untrue or exaggerated historical sentiment is portrayed and taught these days about the Civil War being a crusade by the North to free the South’s slaves. It did not begin on that proposition; only a minority in the North in 1861 favored instant freedom for slaves - and that minority didn’t include Lincoln. Moreover, in his emancipation proclamation, Lincoln didn’t free slaves in non-southern states — only in southern states (where he had little control) and in some federal-controlled areas. These facts seldom get in the way of film and fiction today. Not to worry. It’s a good story, with admirable sentiment, idealism and moral self-satisfaction. And it sounds better, for the majority. November, 1983 The Wind From The North Is Strong and Proud, And He Pounds On My Door In A Fashion Loud ' ' Anne Lowler November, ninth month of the old Roman calendar, is the birthday month of five U.S. presidents and the month in which President John Kennedy was assassinated (the 22nd in 1963). It’s also the month in which the Allies invaded North Africa (the 7th, 1942) in World War II and in which World War I ended in 1918 (November 11). The 2nd is the birthday anniversary of both James Polk, 11th president, and Warren Harding, 29th president. Harding was born in Morrow County, Ohio, in 1865, the oldest of eight children. Harding was first a journalist, buying a Marion, Ohio, weekly for S3OO. At his death, it was a daily and a valuable property. He served in the state legislature and as lieutenant governor, was then defeated in a gubernatorial race. He nominated William Taft at the Republican convention in 1912 and two years later was elected to the U.S. Senate. In 1920, he was nominated by the Republicans and elected President. However, he failed to serve his term, dying after a trip to Alaska, which he promised to make in his campaign, in 1923. On the 6th, in 1789, the Pope appointed the first American Catholic bishop, John Carroll of Maryland. At that time there were no Catholic schools in the United States and Carroll had been educated in France and consecrated bishop in England. On the 15th, in 1777, a committee of the Continental Congress, which* had adopted the Declaration of Independence, reported out a draft of the Articles of Confederation — the first Constitution of the new nation. It provided for a perpetual union. This draft, however, was changed in 1787, and there was controversy until the Civil War whether or not States were in a perpetual union, under terms of the 1787 Constitution. What others say — That's history Are we wrong in seeking to maintain a clear distinction between fact and fiction? It seems so, as the docu-dramas, missing fact and fiction, continue to pour out of Hollywood and the television stations and, importantly, continue to attract the attention and audiences and make money. There was “Missing,” which purported to tell the truth about U.S. involvement in the overthrow of Salvador Allende In Chile. • There was “Gandhi,” the big Oscar winner this year, which the government of India helped finance, showing the saintly side of the father of Indian independence and the bad side of the British Raj. There is “Daniel, which either assumes or doesn’t assume that Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were innocent. And now there is “The Right Stuff,” adapted from the Wolfe book which was adapted from reality. After seeing it at the premiere in Washington, Walter Cronkite, who was as close to the astronauts as anybody, said he wasn’t entertained. He said the movie savages the press, the bureaucracy, Lyndon Johnson and the astronauts themselves “by making them appear to be inmates of an animal house.” That’s history, Hollywood style. - The Kokomo Tribune

Bill Little, president of the Lakeland School Board, and Philip L. Metcalf, president of the Lakeland Classroom Educators Association, are shown with a proclamation signed by Little last Tuesday proclaiming November 13-19 American Education Week. k . i i 457-3666 Or M-J Hulse Ca 11658-4111, Ext. 17 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Are our military forces becoming too spread out over the world? Results of last week’s question: What are your predictions for this year’s Wawasee boys’ basketball team? I don’t like to predict about things like that. Too many things about sports are unpredictable . . . Well. I’m hoping that they do as well as last year ... They will have a good season. Mr. Wysong is a good coach ... It will be different with Ron gone. I think they should be as good as last year ... I’m looking for a better season than last. They will be exciting to watch. . . Go, Vito!... It will be hard to repeat last year’s record... I never go to basketball games. How should I know? . . . Look for them to win the NLC ... It is too early to say. Ask me again after the first couple of games . . . They will be good, and the girls will be good. too.

Rev. Richey — The name of the game is hope

There is hope! Hope that I can be normal in every other aspect of my living. There is hope that others will not see me as the old man who just refuses to lie down and roll over and play dead! There is hope that people will see me as Ross Richey, who they had either come to like or dislike. (I hope it’s like — but Ido understand. ) It is too much to hope for that all who meet me will like me. I can hope for it, however, and I do. 1 hope that my relationship with others is such that they will not be turned off by my attitude, my lack of vision or for any other reason. I am determined to continue to be me! Being myself includes being interested in giving leadership to the fall canoe trip. It also includes being involved in and giving leadership to the Creative

Court news

CITY COURT The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Phillip P Buhrt, 25, Syracuse, $63, license suspended for 30 days starting November 4, 1983; Brenda M. Good, 33, Syracuse, S3B Unreasonable speed — Brad E. Culp, 20, Milford, S3B Public intoxication — Fernando Garza, 18, Milford, $38,90 days in jail, suspended on condition defendant not commit an alcohlic offense for one year, ordered to attend AEP classes, six months probation Resisting law enforcement/resisting arrest — Fernando Garza, 18, Milford, dismissed Disorderly conduct — Fernando Garza, 18, Milford, ss3,9odays in jail, all but one week end suspended on condition defendant attend first five sessions of AEP, six months probation as per conditions of probation Speeding — Tracy S. Barton, 22, Syracuse, $43; Terri E. Weeden, 25, Syracuse, $43 Expired driver’s license — Ashley S. Holloway, 36, Syracuse, $34 v MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore: Avery-Stidams Bruce Lynn Avery, 24, r 1 Cromwell and Kelly Dawn Stidams, 18, r 1 box 313, North Webster Rector-Tumey James Nathaniel Rector, 23, r 1 Lot 847 Cromwell and Teresa Renee Turney, 21, r 1 Lot 847 Cromwell Coy-Oiesbcbuk Michael Dale Coy, 21, P.O, Box 256 North Webster and Caroline Ann Oleshchuk, 20, r 1 box llft-C, Monterey

Retirement Conference just after Labor Day. It includes being a husband, a father, a grandfather, a son-in-law to my 88 year-old father-in-law, a brother, a brother-in-law, an uncle, a part of a community, a part of a church and a part of everything around me. Now you might call this approach “taking life by the tail and going with it.” You might say, and I want to say, that the real name of the game is Hope. “Hope thou in God!” “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance! ” There is hope, ultimate hope in God, in my present condition as there has been throughout my life. The name of the game is hope!

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Circuit and Superior Courts: Shroyer — Tina Rae Shroyer vs Lloyd Ralph Shroyer, r 1 box 41 Warsaw. The couple was married September 12, 1981, and separated September 21, 1983. There are no minor children and the plaintiff is seeking restoration of her former name, Tina Rae Minnix Heusler — Nancy Hensler vs Jack R. Hensler, Leesburg. The couple was married September 3, 1977, and separated September 2, 1983. There is one minor child Nice — Stanley L. Nice vs Marjorie M. Nice, r 1 Warsaw. The couple was married June 11,1965, and separated November 9,1983. There are no minor children Patton — Wendell Patton vs Esther R. Patton, P.O. Box 392 Syracuse. The couple was married March 4, 1974 and separated October 21, 1983. There is one minor child. THE MAH-JMMIM (USPS. 3258-4000) Published by The Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 46567 Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse. Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: sl4 per year in Kosciusko County; >4.50 outside county POSTMASTERS Send change of address forms to The Mail Journal, P.O. Box 188, Mi Iford, I ndiana 46542. ©1

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

Third In A Series — 'NATO — A Test of Democracy' — Dr. Wilfred Holman, Director of Information. NATO

(EDITOR S NOTE: This is the third letter Della and Arch Baumgartner have sent to their grandchildren. Jennifer Baumgartner and Jason Yoder, on the European Economic Community, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries in Europe.) BELGIUM, BRUSSELS, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1983 — Dear Jennifer and Jason: Many from our group got up early this morning to make a three-hour motor trip to Brugge, a well-preserved 16th century community north of Brussels. The long trip to and from Brugge hardly seemed worth while, since the group had to be back in Brussels by 11 a.m. for our train trip to Bonn, Germany. We thought we’d make use of these few hours to write you about what we did yesterday. It proved to be a long, busy day at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and we came away with notebooks full of facts which we hope to get into some sort of order at a later date. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is not to be confused with the European Economic Community (EEC) we wrote about earlier, and yet both organizations are headquartered here in Brussels. The latter has to do with the economic welfare of the 10 participating nations, while NATO has 16 member nations and has been organized for the military defense of western Europe. This is pretty heady stuff for youngsters your age, we can easily see, and yet this little history lesson might give both of you an early look at problems you’ll be reading and hearing about sometime in the future. There are actually 16 participating nations in NATO - Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Just A Little History Just a little history that brought NATO about: .For many centuries the world seemed to revolve around Europe. It was the center of everything, where great scientific and technological revolutions occurred and in Europe the modern State took shape. This inventiveness was accompanied by far-reaching European expansion. Or the eye of World War 11, Europe’s political, economic, cultural and military power dominated he entire world. A third of the world’s surface was colonized by Europe, an area more than 30 times its size. Then came World War 11, a war in which your grandpa fought in Europe, and prior to the United States’ entry into the war, country after country was ground under the military heel of the German Wehrmacht. Millions of people were killed and the continent’s entire economy was destroyed. What remained were two super powers — the United States and the Soviet Union. European empires disappeared. Then came the wave in the 1960 s when formerly colonized countries, notably in Africa, chose to govern themselves, thus further reducing the power and prestige of European countries. It was in the light of this terrible military experience (World War II) that NATO was born: from the weakness of these European powers and in the founders’ hopes that it would mase war between member countries not only inconceivable but also materially impossible. For all the faults we can lay at the doorstep of NATO, it seems like the best last hope to avert another terrible holoceust in Europe. NATO was first established in Paris, France, but its flambouyant President Charles DeGaulle sought a policy of non-alignment for his country, and asked to have the NATO headquarters moved. And this is how it came to be headquartered in Brussels. The Belgium people seem to like the situation very much. Day of Briefings One of our busiest days so far was yesterday when we went from one briefing to another at NATO. Our group met with Glenn Celia, director of NATO Political Directorate, who told us there was no way the United States could ever satisfy its European allies — that we’re either too soft or too hard on the USSR. The issue of intermediate missile placement in Europe has become a vocal issue, Mr. Celia told our group, and yet Europeans like the protection these missiles provide as a deterrent to another war. Norwegian General Tonne Huitfeldt told our group about the Bonn Agreement of 1982 which stated "no military force will be used other than in a response.” He made a real hit with our group. The short general, with his smiling eyes, appeared in full uniform, and had real kind words for the Americans. “The United States doesn’t talk down to any NATO member nation,” he said, and is always receptive to other nations’ ideas. He told us, to our surprise, that Norway has the second largest air force in Europe He added that European jitters over the placement of intermediate missile is understandable when you consider they will be placed on European soil, making these people “on target. ” Gen. Huitfeldt said NATO is very thankful for the contribution the United States is making to its efforts and to the free world. He said he sees Japan as playing a greater role in free world defenses. He added, “We mustn’t give up It (NATO) is the only way .” Before lunch we heard Dr. David Martin, a native New Yorker, who told us nuclear weapons in Europe are the real deterrent to war, one that the Russians fully understand. He called the Russians “a tough people to work with,” and said they continued to deploy nuclear weapons along their European frontiers. Dr. Martin said the Soviets wanted NATO nations to sign an agreement they would not use nuclear weapons, and that NATO countries refused. He said it was an attempt to tie our hands while they proceeded with their world expansionist plans. Dr. Martin said one could understand Russia’s being “gun shy,” inasmuch as their homeland has been invaded and they have lost many men in battles on their own land. In World War II alone suffered 22 million casualties! 'NATO — A Test Os Democracy' We were looking for a simple quote to sum up what we had been hearing all morning, and finally found it at the noon luncheon, coming from the lips

■yt- ■ A 1 , Ai I . Jk I it < t uaH ■ II NATO HEADQUARTERS Brussels, Belgium of Dr. Wilfried Hofman, a German serving as NATO Director of Information. He welcomed our group with typical European eloquence, lifting his glass of red wine to the continued success of NATO, then adding, “Here’s to NATO — A Test of Democracy.” We were in for a long afternoon session, under the heading of Eurogroup Panel, with our speakers being Dr. B. R. Bot. Deputy Permanent Representative of The Netherlands; one Mr. de Franchis, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy; and T.L.A. Daunt, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom. The three ran the full gamut of influences at work in NATO, how it holds the balance of power in Europe steady. We were told there are now 2V 2 million armed troops in Europe, of which 300,000 are U.S. troops. This number can quickly be increased to seven million overall troop strength. The to-do over the Russian gasline had little or no effect in NATO. The fact remains that the gasline would supply a small percentage of gas to western Europe. This part of the world is not about to sever its gas and oil contacts with the Mid-East. Hear Two Americans The final briefings of the long day was by two Americans, Robert Frowick, political advisor, and Stanley Burnett, public affairs advisor. Barnett said, “This is the year of the missile.” He told us the Russian threat in Europe is increasing but that the perception of the threat is diminishing, creating a “most dangerous situation.” “It may not sell many newspapers,” he noted, “but it is important to the mission at NATO.” He told us the Europeans are carrying the bulk of the load of European defenses but this is not understood in the United States. Both Frowick and Burnett spoke of the Russian SS-20 intermediate missile, which compares to the west’s Pershing II missile. While the SS-20 can be carried on a truck, and thus is very mobile, our Pershing II missile can reach the heart of Russia in 14 minutes. This is an indication of how fine tuned the response mechanism of both the East and the West are. New European Leadership Both of the latter two speakers told of a new generation of leaders coming to the forefront in Europe, one of these being Phillipe Gonzales of Spain. “He’s a man to watch, ” we were told. Leadership at NATO until the present has come from men who had very real World War 11 experiences, and they thought and made judgments from this perspective. But now new, younger men are moving into positions of leadership and their outlook and methods of accommodation with the East are different. Cites Survey Ray Moseley, writes in The Chicago Tribune May 19,1983, that NATO has a gloomy prognosis, according to the International Institute of Strategic Studies. The survey said strains have been increased by public controversy about U.S. missile deployments, a rise in economic protectionism. differences between the United States and Europe on dealings with the Soviets, and other factors. “Should European public perceptions of the level of Soviet threat fall. American policies sound more belligerent and economic tensions increase, the alliance would face a severe predicament, and collapse would not be out of the question,” Moseley quotes from the survey. NATO is not without its strains and problems, it is plain to see, but it seems to be a best last hope for peace and stability in this part of the world. * This is the view we came away with after a long, fairly exhausting, yet fruitful day at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization headquarters here at Brussels. -oTHE SYRACUSE Junior High School is moving right up in the publishing world. Their 1983 Kaleidoscope (Volume 2), just issued, won first place among similar publications in a Ball State University competition, and the school is anxious to make this fact known. It's theme - “1983. The Best of Times” - carries 13 pages of copy and photographs of the school located atW East Brooklyn Street. Syracuse, and is dedicated to Kenneth Felts, a long time school bus driver who passed away last year. The slick, hard-back publication covers a number of categories, namely, School Spirit, Activities, Classes, Organizations, Athletics, Grades and Faculty. It’s a great memorabilia piece, and it’s easy to see why it won first place in the BSU competition. - oMARIANE, HAGEN may be working in her husband's’s law office in the Huntington Building in uptown Syracuse under a bit of a handicap, but John assures friends Mariane is still copy at her customary ZU-9* words a minute. It seems she tripped, caught her heel and fell white coming out of the dining room at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., last Saturday afternoon, breaking a bone in her right forearm and ehirawp a bone in her right foot. “You can bet it's painful.” John reports “but she's doing just fine. She can type but can't twfcu her right arm. (Continuedon page S)