The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 54, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 January 1987 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) three month suspension from all extra curricular activities and are being given Saturday school punishment. A total of 135 band students and 20 chaperones made the trip to Jacksonville. Fla.,'returning to the high school at 9p. m. last Tuesday evening. , >• —o— TIM KROH has to get used to a new sound. His apartment on the second floor of The Crossings condominium on the channel has been quiet for a

Letters to the editor

(Continued from page 4) ■- Joe was a professional on any project was indicative of his commitment to United Way. An associate put it this way. “Joe was a special person”. Indeed he was. We shall miss him. Shirley Sadler Executive Director United Way of Kosciusko County" Asks for LMS signatures Dear Editor: In October I sent Letters to the Editors of many Indianapolis and suburban area newspapers asking, people against Local Measured Service (L.M.S.), to respond by getting petitions signed. There was just one month and we acquire 8,033 signatures against L.M.S. I presented these 8,033 signatures at the final field hearing here in Indianapolis on November 24. On November 25 Indiana Bell announced several minor revisions to their plans. If the Public Service Commission of Indiana allows L.M.S. to pass, Bell will undoubtedly do as other Bell companies have done, continue to make changes from time to time, changing measuredrates and the *)cap” in ways that would be difficult for us the consumers to detect or understand. Flat Rate phone rates are easy to understand. L.M.S. on the other hand is complex, gradual rate adjustments resulting in higher cost could be done without arousing our attention. Now it is up to all Indiana Bell customers statewide and customers of other Indiana telephone companies to speak out against L.M.S., because if Indiana Bell is granted LMS, other telephone companies of Indiana are sure to follow. The solution to stopping LMS here in our state is very simple. Each resident of the state 18 years of age and older, can write two brief letters. Address the first letter to the Public Service Commission of Indiana, the second to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Each letter may simply state “I am opposed to any form of Local Measured Service in the State of Indiana.” Sign your name — address' and phone number. You may mail these letters in an envelope to me, so I will receive them before January 16, 1987. I will present them on your behalf to the Speaker and the P.S.C.I. on the January 16 date. By joining together we can achieve our goaL. These letters will let the Public Service Commission of Indiana and the House of Representatives know that the residents of Indiana do not want L.M.S. If the House receives letters from the majority of residents of the state, they will be able to determine that a no vote against LMS. is in order. Mrs. John A. Kendall Blames Democrats Dear Editor: I believe it’s unfortunate that the Democrats gained control of the U.S. Senate. Apparently many professing Christians and traditional moral people voted for liberal politicians for economy reason, not remembering the disasterous mess our economy was in, when the Democrats were in full control, prior to 1981. President Reagan has ap pointed many traditional, moral, federal judges. Now it is unlikely that we will get another such judge confirmed by the new senate, since senators such as Biden and Kennedy will be in control. I believe, we have lost our chance of the U.S. Supreme Court reversing the ruling on abortion and school prayer. I have a copy of a letter from the National Democratic Committee, which was sent out to a homosexual organization telling them they are working for their rights. More than 60 Democratic U.S. Representatives have cosponsored a Homosexual Rights BUI.

number of weeks, but on Monday night of this week cars were crossing the new bridge for the first time. “It was noise, but it had a good ring to it,” Tim said. The bridge was closed again on Tuesday as guard rails were installed, but contractor Jack Camden assured nervous motorists that they would have, the all Clear by Wednesday noon. . This is good news for owners of The Shrimpboat and the Kale Island Beacon after a long dry spell of business due to the bridge closing. It will also be good news to a winner of a local-poll on . when the bridge is to open.

Also, a copy of a National Democrat Fund raising letter. According to the letter, if you are a Bible-believing Christian, you are an ultrafuridamentalist, right-wing radical. The thought of our nation becoming a Christian nation appalls them. Too, it’s appalling to them if you believe in and promote the traditional family. You are an extremist if you promote traditional morals and values. - I believe we’ll find: more of our tax money will be used paying for abortion on demand; a continued ban, for the most part, on prayer and Bible reading in public schools; little enforcement of laws against pornography; increasing government harrassment to close down Christian Schools, day care centers, and

English Official U.S. Tongue

By PHILIP C. CLARKE Eight years after their Proposition 13 started the great "tax revolt,” California voters have approved another landmark measure. By a nearly 3 to 1 margin, Californians in the November elections endorsed Proposition 63. automatically amending the state constitution to make English California's official language. It was the seventh and largest state to do so. Supporters predict the movement now will catch fire all across the nation, just as did California’s 1978 Proposition 13 which cut local property taxes from sl2 billion to $5 billion. Within months, similar efforts were underway in many other states to put the lid on federal, state and local government spending. The significance of California's “Prop 63,” as the English language referendum is known, cannot be overestimated. It began as a grass-roots movement in 1981 when U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa, a Japanese immigrant from Canada, proposed an amendment to the Constitution to make English the official language of the United States. Hayakawa’s proposal languished in Congress where the trend was toward bilingualism and even multi lingualism. But it quickly gained support in California where the English-speaking majority feared their state was becoming a modern-day “tower of Babel.” The movement was not directed against the explosive growth of the state's Mexican and Asian minorities as Such, although there was, — and is — strong opposition to illegal immigration. What concerned Prop 63’s supporters was a growing tendency to polarize U.S. society into diverse ethnic groups, each speaking its own language and relegating English to a secondary status. They saw an end tp the

Names Director of Programs

Michael L. Harrison has been appointed state director of Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) programs, announced Lt. Governor John Mutz. "“Indiana has a great record of creating jobs,” Lt. Governor Mutz said. “Helping Indiana minorities enter the financial and economic mainstream of Indiana is a vital part of our state’s economic development. Mike Harrison brings a strong background of business experience to this important challenge,” Mutz said. • The Division of Minority and Women Business Enterprise is part of the Indiana Department of Commerce, which Mutz directs. Through MBE/WBE programs, the state’s minority and women business community can receive management, .technical and marketing assistance. Harrison, who is replacing Robert Ewing as director, has 16 years of experience working in Indiana’s business community. He was formerly vice president of marketing and member services manager for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Before becoming vice president of marketing, he was vice president of community investment and an investment officer/manager for Federal Home Loan, where he was responsible for a $234 million Community Investment Fund Program. While at Federal Home Loan.

homes for troubled children; little public protection from AIDS; and more drugs and crime. Not one country has fallen to the communists since President Reagan has been in office. This is unlikely to change due to the lack of America’s aid. Communists are likely to take over Central America, particularly if we have a Democrat President in 1988. Our national defense will likely deteriorate, including cutting back on S.D.I. (star wars) even though the Sovie'ts are pursuing it. * . Wake up, Christians, wake up traditional moral people, are the Democrat policies what you want to prevail in our beloved Country? Christ said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; ...” (Matt. 6:33. Chauncey L. Bennett

traditional American “meltingpot” in which massive influxes of immigrants in years past were rapidly and willingly absorbed into the mainstream. The polarization trend received impetus in a 1975 amendment to the federal Voting Rights Act, requiring the issuance of bilingual ballots. Such ballots are now mandatory in 375 voting jurisdictions in 21 states. And in San Francisco, the law requires ballots to be printed in English. Spanish and Chinese. Feeling that enough was enough, an embryonic organization called US English set up shop in Washington with $5,500 in “seed money” — and a lot of determination. US English's director, gerda Bikales, herself an immigrant, arrived in America with her Jewish parents as refugees from Nazi Germany. She was stunned to find that English had no legal status. Learning the language on her own, she entered high school in New York City at the age of 16, and graduated in only 19 months, passing the required New York Regents exams in English. US English supports bilingual education to help immigrants learn English. But, as Gerda Bikales says, the current practice is to encourage ethnic divisiveness. "Fifty-five to 60 percent of the kids in (bilingual> classes are U.S.-born. The danger is that another American generation will come up not knowing English.” In some she says, Spanish and even Oriental languages have been elevated to “co-equal" status. Instead of English being the nation’s "common bond," what we 4 , are seeing is the spread of “language segregation.” With Proposition 63, all of this may change. In a pre-election survey by the Los Angeles Times, 54 percent- of the Spanish-speaking Latinos polled also favored making English the one and only official language. i Distributed by America's Future, New Rochelle. N.Y. >

Harrison organized the initial meetings that evolved into the Indianapolis Urban Reinvstment Task Force. The task force worked with Indianapolis financial institutions, city officials and community residents to address aged housing needs in several Indianapolis neighborhoods. Harrison also was formerly an urban lending affairs officer and director of neighborhood services for Federal Home Loan where he worked with individuals! and groups of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Prior to his Department of Commerce assignment, Harrison was deputy director of the Indiana State Housing Board. “Indiana government needs the perspective of people such as Mike Harrison to encourage and direct entrepreneurs in Indiana. The Division of Minority and Women Business Enterprise can help faster critical business attitudes and give minorities and women in business confidence in their initiatives, ’ ’ Mutz said. Harrison received his master’s degree in business administration from Indiana University’s Institute of Financial Education, School for Executive Development. He also received a master's degree from the University of Georgia’s Institute of Financial Education and a bachelor of art’s degree in history and sociology from Butler University.

flw i — - -- ... 1 1' ■ ■ ; ; ' ; , x \. ... B ■ BETTY DUST SWORN IN — Lifelong Syracuse resident Betty Dust was sworn in as Kosciusko County recorder at the Justice Building in Warsaw last Tuesday afternoon by Kosciusko County Superior Court judge Robert Burner. It is the beginning of the second term as recorder for Betty. Prior to beginning her first term in January 1983, she served as Turkey Creek Township trustee from , 1980 to December 1982. She was originally appointed trustee to finish out the unexpired term of Joe Shewman. She was also Syracuse town clerk-treasurer for eight years, from 1972 to 1979, and has been a Republican precinct committeewoman since 1973. P Ok WL WW 1 C !; ... J * I.JUfI Un 11 ' v » Jlkk J 1 ■ ■ >■' !• ... ~jioiiii w *' 3K ' Hl; lii; COUNCILMEN SWORN IN — The oath of office was taCbn by county officials elected in November. 1986 at the Justice Building in Warsaw last Tuesday . Dec. 30. Judge Burner swears in. from the left. George Klinger, councilman of fourth district; J. Norman DeGood. councilman of third district; and Robert E. Hartzell, councilman of second district.

Exporters to sell in Far East

Iridtana exporters now have an addeu opportunity to sell their products in the Far East according to Lt. Governor John Mutz. Mutz, director of the Indiana Department of Commerce, said. "The Korean Trade Center has contacted our state's Division of International Trade with an ex-’ tensive list of products of interest to their country. Several Indiana manufacturers stand to benefit from this opportunity." According to Mutz, Namhee Lee of the Korean Trade Center based in Chicago, requested product and manufacturing information on Indiana companies in wake of a procurement shift from Japan to US-made products. In the past several years, Korea has committed itself to the support of

.-— f I 'i!! 1 rHI i ; ‘JK; I ■ COUNTY COMMISSIONER RE-ELECTED — The Honorable Robert Burner, Judge of Kosciusko County Superior Court, administered the oath of office to Charles Lynch, commissioner of southern district, on December 30 at the Justice Building in Warsaw as the commissioner begins his second term of office.

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free trade by opening its market to more than 1,200 new foreign products. Items on the trade list include over 200 industrial and agricultural products. Mutz added, "This is one step further in efforts to increase Korean awareness of the many goods and services the US has to offer. In turn, we have an added opportunity to give Indiana exporters a boost by becoming actively involved in Korea’s trade programs. The Pacific Rim countries are currently experiencing a period of rapid growth and expansion which should serve to benefit our state’s economy . ” The US exported $538.5 million worth of products to Korea in the first half of 1986. Over 90,000 Indiana manufacturing jobs depend on exports.

Indiana manufacturers interested in trading with Korea should contact Mike Fishbaugh. trade specialist. Division of International Trade at (317 ) 232-8847. Third district recount continues In the absence, of a final vote total in the race for Indiana third district congressman, Representative John P. Hiler, LaPorte, was sworn in yesterday, «(an. 6, when the 100th Congress cdtwen ed in Washington, D.C. The agreement among house leaders to allow Hiler to take office while the recount continues was reached to avoid disruption •of the House as happened two years ago when partisan bickering occurred over another disputed Indiana race. The State Recount Commission moved to the district’s second county, St. Joseph, on Tuesday, Jan 6, after finally completing validation of recount totals in Elkhart County which ended with a net 15 vote decrease for Hiler. Candidate Thomas W. Ward, Knox, had requested the recount after Hiler was declared the dinner in last November’s election by 66 votes. A spokesman for Hiler, Jan Powell, has said she feels the final outcome will show that it was a close election and Congressman Hiler was reelected. "

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Syracuse Chamber considers memorial to Col. Joe Gray

(By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met this morning (Wednesday) and among the topics discussed was the consideration for an ongoing memorial to Col. Joseph Gray, who was the backbone in holding the chamber together. Gray died unexpectedly Monday. Jeanne Gardiner, vice president, stated Col. Gray was the reason the chamber was able to meet today and will be missed very much. It was suggested Gray be remembered by a Citizen of the Year award or a scholarship, since Gray represented dedication to the community. Ideas for the ongoing memorial will be discussed at the February 4 board meeting. Board members were challenged to bring in one new member by the February meeting. The chamber is currently offering a trial membership in which the dues are half price between January and June. Bob Westfall, membership chairman, stated 7 ' “there are a lot of them (prospective members)’out there who would join if they were just asked.” The current chamber membership is at 107. Luncheon The chamber luncheon will be Wednesday, Feb. 4, at noon in the Beacon Restaurant and on the agenda for this event will be the beautification project. Bill Beemer, beautification chairman, stated Pat Brown of Troyer and Associates will be asked to attend to help develop a format and guidelines on the project prior to a public meeting. Also invited will be Sam Leman, Jr., a local architect, who expressed his interest in what the chamber is doing and Al Tehan and his uncle who were working on some ideas concerning signage. The board of directors will be meeting at 7:45 a.m. to get the business-aspect out of the way. The meeting will be in the new meeting room in the State Bank of Syracuse. Other Business Jim Evans, president, will be attending the January 20 meeting of the Syracuse Town Board to see that the chamber's request of renaming "Frog Road” (also known as 530E >, -“Harkless Road,” in honor of Ken Harkless. A sign-up sheet with, dates of town board meetings was passed asking board members to choose a meeting to attend. The goal is to have a representative of the chamber at each regular town board meeting. Recognition was made to Bob Kocher, Bob Curtis, Mike Skev-

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ington, Kip Schumm, Alan Kitson, David Gargett and Patrick Gargett onthe Christmas decorations and trte work which went into this projects A proposal to the chamber on additional Christmas decorations was submitted by Mrs. Gardiner and Schumm. The proposal recommended purchasing an additional 18 scrolls and lanterns, two lanterns for existing scrolls, 20 photocells and a case of toughskin bulbs at a cost Os $5,555 and for an additional $1,850 the 40 poles could be wrapped with greenery and lights. Ideas on funding the purchases were also suggested. The involvement of local service clubs and citizen participation will be looked into for the funding, including proceeds from the annual Rotary Bike-A-Thon. Mike Skevington, Retail Merchants Division President, reported the group is planning Cabin Fever Days February 13-15, which is a promotion for merchants. Details will be discussed at the retail merchants meeting on Friday morning, Jan. 9, at 8 a.m. in the town hall. Skevington also stated a film “In Pursuit of Excellence,” will be shown at Friday’s meeting. This film has highlights on how guests are treated at Disney World and other attractions. Any one interested is invited to attend. Mrs. Gardiner reported plans are going well on the Winter Carnival, slated for January 24-25, however the weather is not cooperating. She stated it is the best year ever for the carnival with new events being sponsored. The alternate date for the carnival will be January 31 and February 1. Evans will be attending a meeting Jon January 16 concerning the Main Street Project for Northern Indiana. The meeting will be in Valparaiso with Tom Morton, from Indiana Associations of Cities and Towns, to discuss city effected legislation. The phase out of membership certificates, and being replaced with plaques was discussed. Beemer and Westfall will be looking into prices on wooden and the hard plastic versions of plaques for the next meeting. The board is also interested in looking into chamber stickers to be placed on doors or windows of members. It was mentioned the sign on the north side of town needs to be revamped to look as nice as the sign on the south edge of town. This sign on the north side will also need to be moved. No volunteers have come forward to manage the chamber of commerce office on a part-time or rotation basis. It was noted persons will be needed to manage this office and handling the numerous inquires expected during the Sesquicentennial year, which has begun.

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