The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 November 1987 — Page 5

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor: This issue of the American Sentinel points out the fact that our US liberal congress has lost its patriotic zeal and has gone soft on the enemy buildup and has failed to cooperate with President Reagan in providing the funds to force the Soviet communists out of Elsalvador and Afganistan. This lack of support only weakens our defense and strengthens the enemy, after reading several accounts of Soviet space accomplishments such as the fact that they have had an operational space station since 1971 and have been using funds loaned from US banks to finance their huge space military program. No wonder they can have many more personnel working on a successful space program. Now we have here in our free society the scientific knowledge, plus the resources, but we lack the urgency needed to get the job done. Wake up America before stiffnecked unpatriotic congress puts the brakes on President Reagan’s reforming operations; then I pray the 1988 election will help to right the problem of dedication in our government.

Under the . . . z Courthouse Dome • rp. By Ron Sharp jl j| il

IF CURRENT TRENDS continue during the next 12 years, 44 percent of the children in the public schools (K-12) of our county will have two mamas and two papas. Os the 564 marriage licenses issued in our county in 1986, 200 were issued to men or women who had previously been married and had children. Os the 200 marriages there were a total of 482 children — 231 boys and 251 girls. A breakdown of the number of children in these marriages: 61 marriages involved one child each. 51 marriages involved two children each. 49 marriages — 3 children 20 marriages — 4 each 10 marriages — 5 each 7 marriages — 6 each County Clerk Jean Weirick’s office staff reports that at the present time there are more than 3,000 children receiving support payments from their mothers or fathers. Peg Shively’s Welfare Office staff reports that there are up to 350 children involved in a Title IV program. Title IV assists mothers in tracking down delinquent fathers. This program can be used by any person responsible for the health and welfare of a child. , i WAYNE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL APPOINTMENT DRAWS ATTENTION — Six persons have applied for the Wayne Township post on the Warsaw Community School Board. For the first time in the history of the appointing process in Wayne Township, two present board members are vying for the one position that will open on Jan. 1. They are Tom Lemon, a Warsaw resident, and James P. Keeton, a Wayne Township resident. They are joined by Alan Wuthrich, Michael Martin, Mrs. George (Jane) Scott and Steve Gerber, all from Wayne Township (all residing outside of Warsaw). The Warsaw Community School Board is composed of seven members: three appointed by the Warsaw City Council, two by Wayne Township Trustee Ed Pratt and Advisory Board members (William Dalton, Michael Reed, and Jack Cluen), one from Prairie-Plain, and one from Clay and Lake Townships. Lemon, who has served two four-year terms as a Warsaw City appointee, is now seeking to have Wayne Township officials appoint him as one of their board members . According to comments from Wayne Township citizens, if Lemon becomes a township appointee, the city will have four representatives on the seven-member school board — giving Warsaw a majority. Keeton is serving his first term. It is not unusual for township officials to replace board members after one term. Max Anglin is the other board member from Wayne Township. He was appointed in 1986. He also resides outside of the city. FROM ZERO TO 70 PLUS MILLION — Warsaw Community School taxpayers have gone from owing zero to a debt of more than $70,000,000 in 10 years. A report from a bonding company lists bonds outstanding as of August 4 of $36,615,550. If you add the interest, it more than doubles the amount. This does not include the cumulative funds that have been spent for building purposes during the past 10 years. Each year Warsaw Community School taxpayers are stuck with paying between $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 on the present bond issue until the year 2010. Any bonds sold in the future will only increase the payments. To hold down the tax rate during the 1988-90 period, the $24,000,000 plus bond issue will not start payment until the year 1991. Only the interest will be paid on the bond from 1988 to 1991. 4 * SOME QUESTIONS ON PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX - The contract with Donnelley & Sons for ground west of Warsaw has raised some questions: . Who will widen the road and plow the snow from the city corporation limits to the Tippecanoe River bridge? Is the agreement prohibiting any annexation of Donnelley & Sons ground from now and forever? (If Donnelley’s had been annexed to the city of Warsaw, the revenue from taxes under the proposed rate would have been $600,000. This translates over the 24-year period to $15,000,000.) How can you cooperate with Donnelley’s by scheduling events which will not conflict with Donnelley’s traffic? How much will it cost to provide and maintain programs to fully utilize such a complex? BUILDING BOOM HITS COUNTY - For the first time in county history building permits issued during September passed the $5,000,000 mark. The plan commission office issued permits for the month totaling $5,830,325. Os this amount $2,000,000 was for improvements at Grace Village, Wiriona Lake. $2,54,800 for 35 new single dwelling homes. A permit was issued for $250,000 to Grassland Industry in Lake Township. The Harrison Center Church received a permit for a $95,000 addition in Harrison Township. The TSC Store permit was for $325,000 in Wayne Township.

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We should be active in building desire to get back in the race. It could yield countless new medical cures and economical benefits. An effective space station would speed research on SDI and planitary exploration. Dissension threatens to split the Catholic church. The Catholic church has long been opposed to the Marxist, atheist creed. But in many parts of the world today, the church liberals have become a recruiting office for the Communist Party. Such is the case in the Philippines where renegade priests and nuns are exposing or promoting and teaching Liberation Theology. The application of Marxist principles to the Christian religion have infiltered the Catholic church. In some areas, they have illegally emerged in our educational system. So we find there are over 1,200 priests and nuns who are listed as members of the Christians National Liberal Party (CNLP). It is estimated that over 100 of the clergy have actually joined the Communist Party in the Philippines. Likewise, Soviets have so many spies in the USA, they will try the same deceitful trick in our once free country.

Our SDI, Strategic Defense Initiative, has not had the full support of the powerful arms control lobby;’and like the Christian National Liberation, while the upper echelons of the Catholic church remain anti-Communist, the lower ranks of the clergy of the vocal minority are being taken in by the disinformation of Soviet control, so that much of the funds offered go to the communist rebels instead of helping Corazon Aquino’s government. When Ted Turner started his cable news network, CNN, the three big networks, plus most of

Thanks commissioners

Dear Editor: This is a thank you for excellent coverage of the proposed rural numbering project that recently passed the Kosciusko County Commissioners. This is also a thank you to the two commissioners, Maurice Beer and Fred Gilliam, who voted favorably for the plan. Both of these gentlemen represent constituents who are, for the most part, rural dwellers — people who have lived on the “family farm” all their lives and everyone knows how to find them. Beer and Gilliam saw ahead to the growing pains that this county is beginning to experience and will be experiencing full blown as the years go by, and the potential threat to the safety

$1,500 worth of meat taken from butcher shop

The theft of $1,500 worth of meat from a Syracuse business was among three thefts reported to Syracuse Police last Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. Village -Butcher Shop, Syracuse, reported the theft of the meat Saturday morning, noting that the incident took place sometime between 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. that morning. Police discovered the offender (s) had entered the meat cooler, which is located on the south end of the business, by cutting a chain and removing an accompanying lock. The meat was then moved to a waiting truck. The incident remains under investigation. Two separate thefts were

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the conservatives, help make him 'rich, so the TBS, the Turner Broadcasting System became the leader by promoting goodwill games hosted by Moscow. Now we see the games program has worked against the US. We must throw cold water oh Ted Turner’s destructive delusions. Now the Pro-SDI forces within this administration could use all our help to overcome the arms control lobby and get on with financing the SDI for USA defense. Sincerely, Byron Ulrich

and health of both people and property as new people move from the cities to enjoy the rural atmosphere. New housing will crop up, and new people will move into existing homes. These additions and changes are already beginning to cause confusion as to how to find a location when an emergency vehicle has been dispatched. Time can mean the difference between life and death /in many of these calls. My congratulations to Messrs. Beer and Gilliam for taking a stand towards public safety and protection of property by voting “yes” to the rural numbering project! Sincerely, Jeanne Gardiner

reported to have taken place at Red-D-Mart, South Huntington Street. In the first incident, Syracuse resident Karen Page reported that hcr cigarette case, a lighter, SIOO in cash, a telephone calling card, and postage stamps were taken from a table in the store sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday. Police have three suspects in the case. Keys, a key ring, and gasoline cap were stolen from Vicki Coffee, Syracuse, in the second incident, which took place sometime between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The items were stolen from the Coffee vehicle while it was parked at the store. Police have one suspect in the case.

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The sign above the door of this business place says: J. Murgatroyed Blacksmithing-wagon and buggy’s repaired. This blacksmith shop was located at the northeast corner of Lake and Main Streets, now 301 East Main Street. According to a notation on the back of the picture, the building was being moved to another location and later owned by Sol Miller. North of the shop on the west side of Lake Street is the large brick house at 212 E. Washington Street, home of the late Byron Connolly.

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Blacksmith shop at Lake and Main Streets

Wed., November 11,1987 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

This photo was taken circa 1890 by Sheldon Harkless, father of the late Ken Harkless. From the angle of the shot it probably was taken from the second story of the old Harkless home. The picture is from the collection of Ken Harkless, now property of the Syracuse Public Library. If any one has further information on this photo they can contact the Syracuse office of The Mail-Journal, 103 East Main Street.

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