The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 56, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 January 1987 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., January 21,1987

4

Editorial

Awareness campaign. . . Share J. Sievers, director of development for the Association for Retarded Citizens of Indiana has informed this newspaper that ARC of Indiana is joining ARC units nationwide in an awareness campaign about mental retardation. Much has been done for the retarded people over the past several years. Years ago, families with retarded children would hide them in back rooms and quite often not even the neighbors would know the child existed. Then, things got better. As studies were made op retardation, it was no longer considered “bad” to have retarded children. They were acceptable members of the family. But, while brothers and Sisters went off to school, the retarded children had to stay home. After all, they couldn’t keep up with the others so why send them to school? - V Studies continued. Things got better. Today children with mental retardation go off to school with their brothers and sisters. They have no problem keeping up since they are in classes with their peers and have special teachers. Teachers who are aware of their special problems. Teachers who are willing to give that extra effort to help these special people. Teachers who know that while it is important to separate the gifted and talented it is just as important to give the mentally retarded and the slow learners a special place, too. From January through March of 1987, Sievers says, they will be intensifying their efforts toward educating the public on the needs and abilities of more than six million mentally retarded adults and children in the United States. They will also be campaigning for prevention — educating future generations on what can be done to prevent mental retardation in their children. ARC wants people to know that retarded youngsters today have the same dreams as other boys and girls. They want to make it on their own and with the help of others they will be able to do it. They take pride in their accomplishments and quite often only need to be given a chance to prove that they can do it... maybe not the way others would do it but in away that gives them satisfaction and pride in knowing they did it! California and English the state which pioneered in halting the property tax spiral, recently voted to make English the official language in that state. California is the eighth state to make English official, its action is significant, however, because the state contains so many Hispanics, many of whom oppose establishment of English as the official language. Virginia, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee have already made English the official language and over twenty states are considering similar action in 1987. Massachusetts’ House passed such legislation last year but the Senate didn’t act. . . Opposition to making English official, as urged by former U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa, comes from Hispanics and the American Civil Liberties Union primarily. Some Hispanic spokesmen say this handicaps Hispanics. But proponents say English is already, in effect, the national language and this makes it official and encourages all immigrants to learn the language — as immigrants to this country have traditionally done. The ACLU ears threats to the rights of individuals. But the federal voting rights law already requires bilingual ballots in states where the population is ten percent Hispanic. Federal law also provides for Spanish-languages instruction in schools in certain areas. These laws cannot be negated by state legislatures. The reason majorities in most states favor such action is that history has proven that nations with different languages experience endless trouble, friction and even separation — witness the festering bitterness in Belgium and Canada today. One language, which all learn, unifies a nation. It makes it possible for immigrants to learn the nation’s history, understand its laws, and appreciate its freedoms. This is positive, not punitive; it serves the interests of all Americans in the long run. For that reason, the effort to make English official is worthy of support. Probably the most difficult of all instruments to play is second fiddle. If you live in a small town and don’t know what’s going on — nothing is. What others say — State Chamber recommends Education upgrading The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is pushing a seven-point program to improve education in the Hoosier state. Chamber members are asking for legislation which would benefit all elements of the state’s school system — students, teachers and administrators. . The seven legislative goals they seek include: 1. Revision of the state school aid formula to reward school, corporations for demonstrated improvement in pupil achievement 2. Accreditation of schools based on test-proven achievement of results 3. Higher pay for teachers and administrators who show superior performance 4. Improved business and management training for school administrators 5. More time on task, meaning more days of attendance by students 6. Discouragement of “social” (automatic) promotion of students who have not reached the required Igvel of proficiency 7. Better public awareness of, and involvement in, elementary and secondary education through annual itemization of tax outlays for education Some of the proposals echo Gov. Robert Orr’s campaign for improving our schools. Nevertheless, it is another sector of the state, and a powerful one, to ask for better education for our young people. There are, however, no references to the cost of such a legislative effort. One would suppose that since the Chamber of Commerce has proposed these farreaching legislative goals, that as business leaders, they would not be adverse to higher taxes on their businesses to support them. Like many other tough issues facing the state, it’s one thing to say imrw*nvntnonrs must be made, but quits another to say, I’ll support increased taxes to bring them about. X — LACRANGF NEWS

1 25?.; Some babies develop quickly — others, a Nate « more slowly. The Association tor Retarded Ciuzfaf publishes a Free OevetofxnenUl Checklist >ha, . JVA ■ help you gauge your child's graMk. For a free copy, write or cad the ARC.

Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Stutzman-Grimes Amos R. Stutzman, 44, r 1 box 25, Syracuse, and Kathleen S. Grimes, 42, r 1 box 25, Syracuse Konkle-Cogley Bobby Del Konkle, 26, r 1 box 4738, North Webster, and Veronica S. Cogley, 28, r 1 box 4738, North Webster County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Speeding — Paying $65 were: Christopher W. Hare, 22, Syracuse; Wendy Ogden, 16, Cromwell. Paying SSO were: Douglas P. Wolferman, 17, “Milford; Milton Murray, 33, Syracuse; John E. Brito, 20, Milford; Kellie D. Pettinger, 32, Syracuse; Lorrie Barrett, 41, North Webster. Disregarding stop sign — Charles R. Trauter, 16, Syracuse, SSO. Disregarding automatic signal — Robert Susan, 27, North Webster, SSO. Driving left of center — Janice K. Wood, 26, Syracuse, SSO. False registration — Lesa S. Campbell, 25, Milford, SSO. No operator's license — Jon S. Maule, 28, North Webster, SSO; Bennie P. Morse, Jr., 29, Syracuse, S6O. Hunting waterfowl 150 yards of water, lead shot in possession — William J. Bockman, 33, North Webster, s7l, forfeit 12 gauge number 5 shotgun shells. No blaze orange outer garment — Boun Oudomsacj, 20, Leesburg, s7l. Hunting without consent of property owner — John W. Meade, 29, Leesburg, s7l.' . # Driving with suspended license — Paul D. Richardson, 19, Leesburg, S7B, license suspended like period, 20 days KCJ suspended. Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — David J. Hornett, 33, Syracuse, $303.50, license suspended 90 days, 6 days KCJ; Dennis D. Mills, 21, Syracuse, $253.50, license restricted 180 days, 6 days KCJ; Larry De wayne Helman, 28, Syracuse. $278, license restricted 180 days, 6 days KCJ; Vicki S. Lemberg, 30, Syracuse, $278, license suspended 90 days, 6 days KCJ. Also, Daniel E. Sicks, 50, Syracuse, $428, license suspended 180 days, 12 days KCJ; Sherry L. Wright, 36, Syracuse, $328, license restricted 180 days, 6 days KCJ. Small Claims The following judgments have been, awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Collection Bureau of Warsaw has received - judgments, plus costs, against the following per sons: William L. and Barbara Burchett, $113.14; Verl Baker, doing business as Turf’s Bar, $92.01; Thomas and Jane Welch, $252.04; Debra A. Breece, $32 costs; Rodney England, $257.84; Joseph L. Dreibelbis, $96; Joseph Condinho, $238.42; Sandra K Burns, $180.93. Eugene R. Koser has received judgments against the following persons: Kevin S. Wright, $32.20; Oralia Briones, $115; Brenda J Schanbacher, $322; Jennifer L. Henerkopf, $207; Dannie K. and Terri L. Davis, ss49; Judith D. Owens, $50.20; Betty A. Swihart, $87.40; Samuel Hamman, $546; Terry Peters, $575. Sam Boggs versus John and Dixie McClean; defendants ordered to pay $211.30 plus costs Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner priding: , Mkion To Enforce Judgment ' By Proceedings Supplemental Associates Financial Services Company versus Larry Richards, Milford. The plaintiff is seeking CXirXJXWsXI VI Ct re’-«ec received against the defendant on

January 2, in the amount of $2,471.92. Plaintiff seeks garnishment of defendant’s wages to satisfy judgment. Change Os Name Ronda Faye Tur pen has petitioned the court to change her name to Ronda Faye Graham. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu has filed complaints against the following persons for checks returned for non-sufficient funds: Jeffrey S. Shafran, r 1 box 894, Cromwell, $541; Bob Schafer, r 5 box 266, Syracuse, $218.17; Mark D. Nei, r 1 box 168-13, Kimmel, $340.45; Jacqueline S. Johnson Lee, r 1 box 98-A, North Webster, $293.23; George W. Stidams, r 1 box 312-A, North Webster, $583.47. Change Os Name k. David Christopher Quier has petitioned the court for a change of name to David Christopher Senff. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Wineland — Gary R. Wineland, r 6 Warsaw, and Marjorie A. Wineland, r 2 box 580A, Syracuse. The couple was married Sept. 27, & 1968, and separated June 16,1986. There is one minor child. Canfield — Kristine A. Canfield. r 1 box 874, Cromwell, and Benjamin E. Canfield, Milford. The couple was married Oct. 22, 1983, and separated Dec. 26,1986. Circuit Court' The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand oresiding: Complaint On Note And Foreclosure , Counting House Bank versus Harold E. Thompson and L. Marie Thompson, in care of Blackford Theaters, P.O. Box 323 Hartford City. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $99,644.80 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action in this matter, plus foreclosure and sale of real estate, known as Wa-Wa Drive In, to satisfy judgment. Plaintiff is further seeking immediate possession of all secured inventory and equipment and the right to dispose of said inventory and equipment to satisfy judgment. New Claims Elkhart Division Paints and Solvents, Inc., 53894 CR 9 N., Elkhart, vs Current Auto-Restoration Shop, Inc., R 4 Box 320A, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $485.84 plus interest and costs. Elkhart General Hospital vs Robert A. and Lisa Henson, r 1 box 151, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $298.75 plus interest and costs; New Claims R. M. Long, 308 S. Main, Goshen, as assignee of NIPSCO, vs Virginia C. Chapa, PO Box 465, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $391.09 plus interest and costs; as assignee of Goshen General Hospital, NIPSCO and Dr. Cory, DDS vs Larry E. Erb, PO Box 465, Milford, and Janie Erb Baker, PO Box 523, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $602.11 plus interest and costs. THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P?S. 3258-4000) Published by the Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 46567. I Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: sl6 per year in Kosciusko County; $22 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of address forms to The Moil-Journal P. 0.. Box 188, Milford, Indiana 46542.

"CRUZIN AROUND / CUSE"

I Ksovsnssi YOU’RE HEARING more and more about the 1987 Syracuse Ses-’ quicentennial, and you’re bound to hear more about it as the year progresses. ■ . . .'. The committee, becoming increasingly more active, got a welcome boost about 10 days ago from the Indiana State Highway Department. It was called to our attention that highway workers posted the sign shown above onto the highway department marker at both the south and north edges of Syracuse. - The attractive sign noting the sesquicentennial is in white letters on a green field, the same as all highway signs, and appears near Mullin Auto Sales and Shipshape Health Club at the south edge of town and near the St. Andrews United Methodist Church at the north edge. LOU KUILEMA is a great guy! Lou completed his four-year term as Turkey Creek Township trustee on December 31, with Alice Johnston taking over the responsibilities with the new year. Trustee Johnston has been hospitalized for part of the time following her swearing-in, and so Lou Kuilema picked up the reigns and is filling in on a temporary basis. Such first-of-the-year things as publishing the township’s annual report had to be attended to, to mention one thing, and the steady hand of Kuilema moved in to see that this and other chores were done. —o— KUILEMA HAS made public a planned open house at the new Syracuse/Turkey Creek Township fire station on South Huntington Street, to be held Sunday, Feb. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. He is proud of that new station, with its two.„ new bays for fire-fighting equipment, and sleeping quarters for a full time, round-the-clock fireman, if and when the state mandates this full service. The expansion doubles the size of the physical facilities of the department. Kuilema promises more information on this, including the fact that he plans to enlist the services of the firemen and their wives to serve refreshments during the open house. Mark the date on your calendar. ACCORDING TO Jerry Ganshorn, veep at The Image Group, they are proud of a new Japanese printing press, the Akiyama Hi-Ace 628 sheet-fed press they installed at their Village printing plant recently. His release states they can now handle a 28-inch sheet of paper in six colors, and should allow them to increase their printing capabilities considerably. The firm employs 26 people. J.B. HOY of Tippecanoe Lake is still in the forefront with his “A Rose For Friendship Society,” and, in fact, has been nominated for the 1987 President's Volunteer Action Award, according to a letter he received earlier this month from one Rick Ventura, deputy director The Federal Domestic Volunteer Agency. HOY has named a committee which he hopes will meet regularly to further the work he began on November 6, 1975, as follows: Robert Reed, Robert Jones, Marian (“Bud”) Lantz, Arch Baumgartner, Susan Johnson and Elaine Schenck. The committee hopes to meet periodically at the law office of Robert Reed. WE’RE ALREADY beginning to hear and read editorial comments about the 1988 presidential nominations of both parties. One came this week from columnist Carl Rowan: “All I’m saying today (regarding White House Communications Director Patrick Buchanan, expressing his ultra-right views as a possible GOP candidate himself) is that when the Republicans start fighting this year, it will look like slop time at a pigsty.” NAPPANEE IS soon to have a new fullservice used car agency, when Dick Casto of Milford, owner of the very successful Milford Motors, Inc., builds his new dealership at the east end of that town, just west of the Jim Moore Sales & Service. All permits have been OKed, and construction awaits favorable weather. A CHANGE of business ownership was noted last Thursday, when Doug and Carolyn Ariderson purchased That Sailboat Place in the Village from Larry and Clare Baumgardt. The purchase agreement was signed in December, but final details were not worked out until last week. Larry and Clare have owned the unique business since 1972, beginning it in a building next to Augsburger’s Super-Valu originally owned by Larry’s late dad, Don Baumgardt. Don had a tool rental and floral shop at that location. The Anderson’s plan to continue the business much as it is, with Larry and Clare continuing to operate it. They promote a fine line of sail boats and sell a limited line of summer apparel. “After all, it is a seasonal business,” Doug Anderson states, “and it has to be treated as such.” » Larry plans to also work with Gordon Medlock, a resident of Ogden Island (Lake

Wawasee), in a computer-oriented business he owns known as C.D.E. When noting the change of ownership of That Sailboat Place, Doug Anderson said he and Carolyn have owned the Wawasee Boat Company for 10 years, having purchased it from Harry Bishop. However, the popular boat sales and service business is best remembered as-hav-ing been owned and operated by Ken Harkless, who passed away last week. He owned the business for 40 years, a successful span from 1929 to 1968. “No doubt about it,” Anderson states, “Ken made this business what it is today. ” . . —o— , A NOTE from Emery Druckamiller from his winter home at San Benito, TX., relates the old Syracuse Independent Basketball team, circa 1927-28. The members, Emery writes, were Harry and Roy Schultz of Milford, Paul Winger of Manchester College, Earl Auers, A. Snavely, (a) Bushong, and Druckamiller. “We defeated almost every team we played,” Druckamiller reminisced. In tourney play at Plymouth (with their several Notre Dame players) we won the tourney. A sectional tourney was played at Syracuse where they had a “pretty good gym, a converted lumber building the community built, a good floor and a few bleachers.” Druckamiller boasted of large crowds from Milford, New Paris and Syracuse. “People had to come early to get a seat.” Winning the sectional, Syracuse went to Indianapolis, for the state tourney, winning the first game and losing the second to Danville College varsity. “We lost that second game because Paul Winger had to return to New Paris where he was coaching at the high school.’! Drucky wrote, “We drove nearly all night Friday and were too tired to play Saturday morning, and that cost us the game.” Druckamiller was selected on the All-State Independent Team. “We divided the proceeds at the end of the year and each had enough to buy a suit of clothes.” The late Joel Wilt, well known as a referee in northern Indiana, was their manager. WHAT DO you think of a man who calls himself an “old 12-meter sailor” and gets up at 3:15 a.m. to watch the Americas Cup sailboat races in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia? Who did this? Bob Troutman, that’s who. Bob, a longtime member of the Wawasee Yacht Club who claims to have been sailing for at least 16 years and casually lists himself as a “dedicated sailor,” is all caught up in what’s happening in Australia. He watched ESPN television early this week as the American. Dennis Connor, defeated the New Zealand team.in the best four out of seven races, to assure himself a place against the defending Australian sailing team, in a run-off to be held Friday, Jan. 30. In 1983 the Aussies defeated Connor, then representing the New York Yacht Club, and took the coveted cup to the Southern Hemisphere — where, incidentally, it is now summer at Freemantle, Australia, where the races are being held. Connor, now representing the San Diego Yacht Club, will be doing his best to win the cup and bring it back to the U.S. shores. It has been in the U.S. for at least 100 years, Troutman avers. Millions of private dollars go into this race promotion. MARTIN LUTHER King, Jr., the civil rights leader, would have seen a perverse irony in the whole thing. Indiana has chosen to ignore the movement to declare King’s birthday, January 19, as a national holiday, and for the most part city halls remained open. However, in northern Indiana, a sudden winter snowstorm caused these halls to close anyway, all personnel was sent home at midmorning on Monday. King would have loved it. Local post offices, on the other hand, were closed Monday by federal law. In Elkhart, Mayor James Perron, running for-re-election, closed all municipal offices in that city in honor of King. LELANI (MRS. John) Nemeth and her son John J. returned to their home at 701 Medusa Street Monday afternoon (snow and all) from Los Angeles, Calif., where John participated in the World Series Junior Gqlf Tour, sponsored by Golf Digest. The play-off of 120 amateur golfers, ranging 14 to 19 years of age, was held Saturday and Sunday at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Golf Tours at Industry Hills at Ontario, just east of downtown LA. John, who came in 59th and was well pleased with his showing, said the weather was “beautiful” and mentioned that he “had never seen a course like this one in my whole life ... it was incredible.”- — He said Tom Watson, the pro golfer, saw the course and walked away from it, that it was so difficult. John called the course “long, tight and hilly, with saijd traps everywhere.’' John was No. 1 golfer on the Wawasee High School team last year and went as far as regional competition at LaPorte. He was one of 120 picked from a field of 10,000 high school-age amateurs to participate at Los Angeles, with the California play-off to be a feature in a forthcoming Golf Digest issue. He is slated for two more golf matches: The first at the Gold Canyon Golf Course at Mesa, Arizona, February 6 and 7, and the second at the famous Doral Country Club Golf Course at Miami February 26-28.