The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 April 1984 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., April 25,1984

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Editorials

Users become losers Many people in the greater Lakeland area are concerned about the use of drugs and alcohol. This concern is likewise felt across the state and nation. ™ Governor Robert D. Orr has proclaimed April 22-28 as youth temperance education week in Indiana. The United States Customs Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice have joined to furnish the press with the logo shown on this page in an attempt to reach the public and educate people on what happens to those who use illegal drugs. . . , _ . Most communities now have Families in Action Groups and Wawasee High School has SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk). These are good. They help. Eight schools in the county made 500 posters and through the Women’s Christian Temperance Union they are being displayed this week Drug and alcohol abuse is something that can not be swept under the carpet. The drug business is everybody’s business People in this area are recognizing that fact and hopefully in the future it will no longer be a major problem. This, however, will only come about when the drug user and the alcoholic recognize they have a problem and seek help. The message is clear — users become losers. And the U. b. "ustoms Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, together with state and local authorities, are waging a winning battle to make sure that the user will indeed become a loser. Join in this effort. Let’s stop the whispers about drug abuse. Speak up. Talk about it. Users really become losers. Today's baseball * Major League baseball owners, intimidated by a shrewd union organizer and strikes in recent years, are tied to a weird requirement that allows all players not free agents to bid on their own pay. The club offers a contract and the player proposes his own. If the two sides don’t agree, the “dispute” goes to arbitration. One might rightly ask why clubs have to pay employees more than they feel they can afford. There’s no good answer. They do because they were outwitted in labor union negotiations. So this year players like Paul Householder of Cincinnati set their own pay. He said he deserved $200,000. The club offered only $125,000! He went to arbitration and got $200,000. Juan Bonilla (who?) of San Diego set his salary at $325,000. The club offered $185,000. he went to arbitration and got the full $325,000 — more than the president makes or most business executives after a lifetime of working up the ladder. The losers? One Rafael Ramirez of Atlanta set his salary demand at $625,000. He got only $500,000. Ricky Henderson of Oakland wanted $1.2 million, and got only $900,000. One’s heart bleeds for these exploited nine-month employees. The trouble with this absurd system is that players can’t lose. They either get what the club offered or more. So why not ask the moon? One doesn’t blame players. Owners gullible enough to be tied to this are getting what they asked for. What has made this possible, of course, is television, which brings clubs extra money. If it’s any consolation, this year fewer players won arbitration awards than last year. Clubs probably made haste to settle “disputes.” The time to take care of your health is while you have it. What others say — We owe presidents, but not this much The presidency is a tough job: There's the glare of publicity, the pressure from all sides, the agony of difficult decisions. It’s a tremendous physical and emotional strain. Why would anybody want the job? Well, among other things, there’s a dandy retirement plan. An ex-president gets an $82,900 pension, on top of any other pension he may be entitled to. And there are no restrictions on making money in other ways. An ex-president gets free mailing privileges, office space, staff help and money for travel. Wherever he goes, the Secret Service provides protection. When he dies, his spouse gets a reduced pension and continued protection. If his friends pass the hat to build a library/museum in his honor, the government will store his official papers and souvenirs there, provide the staff to take care of them, and pay to keep the lights on and the floors swept. The price tag for all this? Up from $64,000 to $29 million in less than three decades - and still rising rapidly. The biggest slice, sls million, is used to staff and maintain seven presidential libraries. Security for ex-presidents, their widows and minor children costs another sl3 million. There are few limits on how the money is spent. An ex-president might use his government-paid staff to research his books, manage his investment portfolio, plan new business ventures, or walk the dog. He can use public funds to fly to political speeches or income-producing personal appearances and corporate meetings. Or his friends might build a grandoise “library,” more a family monument than a center for scholarly research, and the taxpayers would be saddled with maintaining it. No one wants to be chintzy toward those who have held our highest office. But in an era of S2OO billion deficits, any open-minded commitment must be questioned. A Senate committee voted last week to put a cap on the size of ex-president’s expense allowances and bar the use of public funds for political or money-mak-ing purposes. The bill would also limit the size of taxpayer-maintained libraries. These are steps in the right direction. Ex-presidents deserve help with answering the mail and protection against terrorists and crazies. Their papers belong to the people and must be preserved for posterity. But if an ex-president’s money-making activities put an extra burden on the Secret Service, he should pick up the tab. And with private endowment and admission fees comparable to other tourist attractions, the family museums linked to presidential libraries could be self-supporting. Ex-president’s who’ve done a tough job are entitled to reasonable retirement benefits. But those of us not yet retired are entitled to assurance that our tax money is being used for valid public purposes, not private aggrandizement. -USA TODAY

with Wegai DRUGS users become losers U S Oeairwum of jwuucu h/i i n i 457-3666 Or M-J rlllSe Ca 11658-4111, Ext. 17 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you favor a Central Lakeland School Corp. Junior High? Why — Why not? Results of last week’s question: How are today’s teens different than when you were that age? I don’t know I am not around them that much to see . . . They are more informed and are subject to more immorality. . Well I haven’t been removed that many years, but I see that they face more peer pressure now and they also seem to have less respect for their parents ... Oh I don’t see that much of a difference than before, they just have a lot more to get involved with. Basically there are a lot of good teens today ... Oh I don’t think they are that much different. They have their ups and downs and they get into trouble as much as I did . . . Gosh that has been a long time ago. They are probably just a little more forward than I was. . . Well I don’t think they are that much different than when I was that age. I biggest difference though would be they always seem to just want to get by. When I was that age I had to work to get by. They have it a lot easier in that aspect ... Oh they seem not to care about too much nowadays ... I don’t think they have changed as much as society seems to have. They are just caught up in the what the world feels is important rather than what is truly important and everlasting. . . Court news

Marriage Dissolutions The following couple has filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Circuit and Superior Courts: Beatty — Barry R. Beatty vs Rhonda C. Beatty, no address given. The couple was married Jan. 7,1984 and separated March 20. 1984 There are no minor children Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore: Danner-Allen Phillip Allen Danner, 23, r 1 Leesburg and Melinda Sue Allen, 23, r 1 box 164 K, Pierceton Vogel-Mattix Chris Alan Vogel, 23, P.O. Box 374 Leesburg and Sandra Dee Mattix. 23, r 1 box 10, Claypool Baker-Anderson Arden DeWayne Baker, 28, r 3 box 54A, Syracuse and Melinda A. Anderson, 30, 609 Grant St., Warsaw Reed-Schenkel Russ Alan Reed, 25, r 6 box 339, Warsaw and Christina L. Schenkel, 28, r 6 box 339, Warsaw

Theft of tools from foundry

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Expel tourists MOSCOW - The Soviet Union recently reported it had expelled two British tourists, Howard Ingram, 32, a rabbi, and his wife, Judith Levy, 26, a teacher, for distributing “Zionist” literature, the third such case involving Western travelers within a month. ’Trims budget President Reagan and Senate Republican leaders agreed on a package of proposed tax increases and spending curbs on military and domestic programs that would trim federal budget deficits by nearly $l5O billion over three years.

Dippon-Davidhizor Jeffrey Alan Dippon, 38, box 162 Milford and June Kay Davidhizor, 31, box 162 Milford Pletcher-Luley Donald Leroy Pletcher, 24, r 2 box 577, Syracuse and Darleen Dale Luley, 29, r 2 box 577, Syracuse Rohlfing- Yoder Robert Allen Rohlfing, 30, box 443 Syracuse and Kathie Lee Yoder, 23, 109 Pickwick Place, Syracuse County Court The following persons have had fines assessed and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrette, judge: Speeding — Robert L. Prado, Leesburg, SSO Misuse of license permit — Sally Perales, Milford, s6l False registration — Milton J. Miller, Syracuse, SSO No child restraint system —- Kris D. Johnson, Milford, S4O fine; Kathleen Cox, Leesburg, guilty but no fine upon proof of purchase Expired driver’s license — Mabel A. Shawver, North Webster, SSO

The following “Crime of the Week” has been furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: A theft of tools from Archer Foundry in Leesburg is the “Crime of the Week.” On April 6, 1984, unknown persons entered the foundry in the early morning hours and took a large drill press, a 200-amp electric welder and assorted small tools. If you have inforination on this burglary, Crime Stoppers wants to hear from you. They will pay up to SI,OOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. Call us toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. They do not want your name, only your information.

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HBHK SYRACUSE REAL estate developer Tom McClain, left, is shown with Dr. Stephen P. Hunt in front of the new McClain building, now being completed at 1000 South Huntington Street. The building is the latest such development in the town’s business community. (Note: See full article and additional photos on page 2). The dental office is now receiving customers, in spite of the fact that the finishing touches are being put on the property at the present time. The dental office is in the front of the building; in the back of the new building will be the new home of Village Hair Trends, a two-chair beauty parlor operated by Sande Wappes. Sande hopes to move into the new location this weekend, or early next week. She has been operating her beauty parlor in the 13 Center for the past four and a half years, and is pleased with the prospect of moving to a new, more accessible location. - o - SYRACUSE IS soon to .have a new light industry — ORMACO, manufacturers of aluminum door canopies and window awnings, for commercial, industrial and residential buildings. This word from Orman McKinley. Oakwood Park resident late of Indianapolis. He will locate the new business in a 35x55 building he recently purchased and located just west of the old Wyant Chevrolet Agency, now Burnworth-Zollars, Inc., Syracuse’s new Ford agency. According to McKinley, his late father, Orman Otto McKinley, Sr., started the business in Indianapolis in 1946, and built a successful enterprise out of his original idea. McKinley claims he will employ a limited number of people on a small assembly line, beginning with Harry Hart, his first employee - “with two weeks seniority . ’’ McKinley has been sparing around for a local business, although much of his time has been spent remodeling his newly-acquired Medusa Street property. - o - , <9 I \ * z i ■ > vWl 11 ■ ■ • *.B T--- - - JI - . UPTOWN SYRACUSE was brightened up a bit and given a nudge toward a more meaningful Easter spirit when an Easter Bunny walked the streets Saturday morning and offered small candy favors to youngsters - and several oldsters. It turned out the “bunny” was 13-year-old Dawn Speicher, granddaughter of Mim Speicher, manager of My Store in Pickwick Place, and the daughter of Milford Elementary School Principal Ned Speicher The Milford eighth grader seemed to get as much fun in playing the part as those watching her did. - o — THE PROPOSED rural Syracuse Industrial park came a step nearer reality last Wednesday

night at a meeting of the North Webster Town Board. The Syracuse-Wawasee Area Development Company (SWADCO), promoters of the industrial park, has approached the North Webster Town Board for a possible hook-up with their sewage system. According to SWADCO president Joe Gray, who attended that meeting, the hook-up received tentative approval, and is now slated to be heard by the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners, at its Monday, May 7th, meeting at the court house. Gray plans to be there to present arguments and answer questions in the case. Earlier, the commissioners heard the case and tabled any decision on the matter pending three points of clarification: 1. Proper access to the tract on and off the highway; 2. proper water run-off; and, 4. proper method of handling sewage. The sewage problem proved the hang-up with the commissioners; and with the approval of the North Webster Town Board, it appears this hurdle can be made. The land in question is a 33.5-acre tract on the Harold Stoffel farm, on r 2 Syracuse, in Turkey Creek Township but only 1.2 miles from the North Webster sewer lines. — o - SYRACUSE POSTMASTER Tony Rudascis came up with an idea that just might catch on — or was it the idea of one of his postal custodians? Whoever it was with the idea, it was a good one. They placed a small galvanized bucket outside the post office, at the front door where patrons could deposit their cigarettes before entering the building. Surprise of surprises! Patrons are making good use of the bucket. — o - SHOULD WE be flattered or disheartened? One regular reader came up with this remark: Isn’t that Mail-Journal a nice little paper? It’s a regular local National Enquirer! Which prompted us to remember an Archie Bunker remark when his liberal son-in-law questioned one of his far-out statements. “Where did you hear that 9 ” son-in-law Mike said. Bunker replied: “Why. in the National Enquirer, of course. That’s the only paper you can believe any more!” 1 — o - ALTHOUGH RALPH Thornburg is wintering in Arizona, he is continuing to do “his thing” — that being continuing his interest in the Lions-sponsored Chili Cook-Off. He and brother-in-law Jim Slabaugh participated in a cook-off in Arizona a week ago in which there were 92 participants, and came in 7th and Bth, respectively. Jim also won the Grand Prize for Showmanship, according to a postal card % received by Merl and Maggie Smith from Marge Thornburg. The event was done under a hot Arizona sun in 106 degree temperature. Ralph was a winner in a Syracuse cook-off a year ago when he and Joe Gray donned chefs’ hats and did their thing over steaming hot pots of chili. — o — THE SYRACUSE Lions Clubi which has sponsored the Chili Cook-Off in this community for several years, were disappointed in last year’s turn-out, and dropped the event. They offered it to the S-W Chamber of Commerce, and it was hoped it could be included into their Sidewalk Days. Finally, however, the C-C decided against holding the event, so Tom Stametz has taken it to Millersburg where he will hold the cook-off at his Millersburg Lounge (formerly Marge’s Lounge). He has not announced a date for the cook-off as . yet. — o — LARRY HECKAMAN of Kale Island will be opening a new business in Nappanee — Heckaman Marine - at the Phoenix Co. (in the old Bob’s Ford building on Highway 6 east of Nappanee). He plans to market the popular Formula Boats in their three lines: cruiser, performance and sports fishing lines. The line he’ll push is an inboard/outboard boat propelled by a General Motors motor, and they are manufactured at Decatur, Ind. Owner of the company is Victor Porter, a Lake Wawasee Resident. Porter will race a Formula Boat in the $250 000 Spruce Goose race from San Francisco to Long Beach. Calif., from May 10-13, with all proceeds going to the U.S. Olympic Committee. — o - SYRACUSE POLICE Chief Warren Swartz responded to a call early Friday (Good Friday) afternoon that an uptown store was closed but that the lights were on and the keys were in the door. As it turned out, the cleaning lady completed her appointment rounds, then left, but forgot to take her keys with her. —o— THERE’S A name change in the works for Ganshorn-Plummer, Inc., printers located in Wawasee Village. The change, to The Image Group, Inc. has been under consideration for some time — to bring a more graphic meaning into the firm’s name — but when Jerry Ganshorn and Jim Plummer, both enterprising young men of the trade, took in another partner in March, it became more urgent that such a change be made. The new partner, David Peterson of New Paris, has a background in printing and the specialty trade. A name like Ganshorn-Plum-mer-Peterson sounds too much like a law firm, thetriofelt. , Jerry began the business in 1969 when as a graphic arts teacher at the Ligonier school he bought out the late J. Barton Cox. Plummer, a retired army major, joined him in 1977 and they moved their growing business from uptown (Continued on page 5)