The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 July 1987 — Page 23

OPERATING IN THE RED — You haven’t heard a word about it, but Gov Robert Orr’s administration operated the state in the red by about a half a billion dollars during 1985-86. Was the “dust-up” on education a cover up for Orr and his fellow Republican covering up on their management of state funds? According to the State Auditor’s report (page 16) for the year ending June 30,1986, the state government spent $4,011,347,160.56. During this same period of time it took in $3,512,606,937.98 — leaving the state government $498,740,222.58 in the hole. Indiana has a law which prohibits the state government from operating in the deficit. Accumulation of state fund overage during previous years have produced a surplus, called a “Rainy Day” Fund. Well, it poured in 1985-86. Prophecy: “Indiana taxpayers are going to get hit with the biggest tax increase in history in 1988 or 1989.” Isn’t it strange that you did not hear one word about this. All you heard was that we had to raise taxes to educate the kids. Remember when Orr was seeking his second term? Democrats' . told us the state was broke. Not so, according to the governor, those dirty Democrats are playing politics. Governor Orr then became a financial genius after the election. He found we were broke and gave us the largest tax increase in the state’s history with increases in both gross income and sales taxes. WHO SPLITS THE MELON? Warsaw auto license branch, according to state figures, had a profit of $46,000 for 1986. Now, who gets in on the split? Will present manager Barb Eastlund get to keep the 46 grand? Or, will she be required to split it with former GOP Chairman Jean Northerner. Or, will present County GOP Chairman Rex Reed get in on the split? You might write and ask them. They wouldn’t tell me. FORWARDED IT ON — I received a handwritten letter on alleged shortcomings in the Kosciusko County Treasurer Vickie Shoemaker’s office. The letter was delivered to my house. After pointing out the shortcomings, the letter writer asked an interesting question: “How much longer is the county going to take of the sloppiness of the running of the treasurer’s office?” On the back of the handwritten letter was printed material citing the law on how to remove someone from office by impeachment. I have forwarded a copy of all this information to County Attorney Rex Reed, who is also GOP county chairman. According to the printed material an office holder can be removed by the county commissioner. WHO UNDERCUT STATE ROAD 15 IMPROVEMENT? One of Mayor Plank’s projects got the ax from the state. Plans were for SR 15 — starting north of Warsaw — to be made into a four-laqfe highway. Eighteen months ago a state highway engineer told me all that was holding up the project was for Warsaw officials to make up their mind on the improvement. He indicated that funds were available to purchase ground. Now Gov. Orr says there are more important projects and there just isn’t any money for the Warsaw project. Grumblings are being heard, such as: “We voted them in. Why can’t we get some of the improvements”. Kosciusko County GOP has delivered the votes but got the short end of the stick as to appointments and other projects which would have come from the governor’s office. The only one to receive any major appointments has been former GOP Chairman Jean Northerner, She has gathered these like an Indian warrior gathering scalps. The mystery is: Who killed the SR 15 project? CHURCHES ON BUILDING BOOM — Kosciusko County Churches in May received building permits of more than a million dollars. Leading the list was the Mormon Church, $560,000, in Wayne Township. Also receiving a permit to build in Wayne was the Community Bible Church, $120,000. Others include: in Turkey Creek Calvary United Methodist Church, $300,000, and in Van Buren Township, the Wawasee Community Church, $200,000. YOUNG GET MARRIAGE LICENSE - 51 percent of the marriage licenses purchased in Kosciusko County Clerk Jean Weirick’s office in 1986 were by persons from 16 to 21 years old; 27 percent were in the 22 to 35 age range; 15 percent from 36 to 50; three percent, 45 to 60; and four percent, 61 and older. STATE TO PURCHASE SCHOOL BOOKS - A new state law provides that the state will purchase schools books for the poor. This was passed on to the township trustees a few years ago. State officials are forecasting that this little project will cost between 12 to 14 million dollars per year. SUGGESTION — That parents who cannot afford the schools books be required to perform a service for the state at $5 per hour. (We need someone to cut the weeds on state highway right-of-ways.)

NIPSCO sets new peak load

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record of 2,356 megawatte was set on July 21,1983. NIPSCO said continued high use of air conditioning combined with industrial requirements were the major factors in setting the new record. NIPSCO’s system is operating well under the. difficult conditions of prolonged heat and additional stress on equipment, the company said. However, the interconnected electric transmission system in the Great Lakes area is heavily loaded with large power flows to meet customer demand. This has resulted in some problems in the Midwest, including a few localized areas in the NIPSCO system.

Humanly Speaking —

Confrontation with other people

By RANDY FRY R.N. Bowen Center Confrontation with other people is part of everyday life. Persons cannot exist without some form of confrontation with immediate family and friends, with coworkers, and with other acquaintances. Life without confrontation is passive, directionless, and allows no room for growth and challenge. Effective confrontation is difficult. It is a skill that can be mastered through practice and experience. Effective confrontation will help one deal with, and express anger, frustration or other feelings. It can help build more trusting relationships with people in close relationships and makes it possible for persons to communicate without alienation. RECEPTION TO HONOR GRADUATION — A reception will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, in the North Webster Church of God n honor of Richard L. Owen’s graduation from the MidAmerica College of Funeral Service, Jeffersonville, on Friday, Aug. 6. The reception will be from 2-5 p.m. Owen has been on the outstanding achievement list and will graduate with honors. Upon graduation he will be working for the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. He is a 1980 graduate of Wawase&High School and attended Warner Southern College, Lake Wales, Fla., and Indiana University, Fort Wayne. Owen is married to the former Kimberly Wagoner, and they have two children, Kristen and Alex. Orientation set for Fairfield's seventh graders The orientation for all incoming seventh grade students and their parents to Fairfield JuniorSenior High School Will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.lß, in the school gymnasium, according to an announcement made by Alan Zerkel, principal. All seventh grade students and their parents are urged to attend. Students will pick up their schedules, locker combinations and other information concerning the upcoming school year. Students will also participate in various activities and games sponsored by the New Paris and Millersburg Parent-Teacher Organization members and the Fairfield Student Council. Parente will have the opportunity to meet with the school administration, guidance counselors and teaching staff who will, be working with their children. Refreshments will be available courtesy of the Fairfield Student, Council and the PTO representatives. _ *Y 457-2561

What is effective confrontation? There are many criteria for effective confrontation but some basics are: , 1) The confronter must care about the person he/she is confronting prior to, and during the confrontation experience. 2) All persons involved see conflict as natural and inevitable, and believe that most differences of opinion or perspectives can be worked through by mutual effort and caring. 3) All persons involved are willing to communicate with each other. This includes offering a maximum amount of information with a minimum amount of threat. It also requires listening honestly to another person’s point of view. This can be checked by asking the other person(s) what has been heard. 4) A sense of support, affirmation, and respect must exist before criticism. 5) The confronter invites another person or persons to change, but does not demand it, or deliver ultimatums. < 6) All persons involved show concern for another’s self

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Policy for free and reduced school meals J) The Wawasee Community School Corporation recently announced its policy Tor free and reduced price meals or free milk for those students unable to pay the full pricMorrneals or milk under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs. The following household size and income criteria (effective from July 1,1987 to June 30,1988) will be used for determining eligibility: Reduced Price Meals Free Meals Household Size , Year Month Week Year Month Week 1 $10,175 $ 848 $196 $ 7,150 $ 596 $l3B 2 13,690 1,141 264 9,620 802 185 3 17,205 1,434 331 12,090 1,008 233 4 20,720 1,727 399 14,560 1,214 280 5 24,235 2,020 467 17,030 1,420 328 6 27,750 2,313 534 19,500 1,625 375 7 31,265 2,606 602 21,970 1,831 423 8 34,780 2,899 669 24,440 2,037 470 For each additional family member add +3,515 + 293 + 68 + 2,470 + 206 + 48 Children from households who meet federal guidelines are eligible for free or reduced price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians To apply for free or reduced price benefits, households should fill out the form, sign it and return it to the school as soon as possible. Households should answer all applicable questions on the form. An application which does not contain all the required information cannot be processed and anoroved bv the school.

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