The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 December 1987 — Page 15

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Former Milford girl writes of Bhopal tragedy for Associated Press

By ARCH BAUMGARTNER Publisher, The Mail-Journal One of the most important stories to crackle over the Associated Press lines during the past week is the story of India’s suit against ,Union Carbide, the pesticide plant, and its former chairman, Warren Anderson. The civil suit is for $3.3 billion and was filed on the third anniversary of the tragedy that killed 2,850 Indians and caused personal injury to some 524,000, at Bhopal, India. The tragedy occurred at 1 a m. on December 3,1984, as the deadly gas wafted over the city of Bhopal and a myriad of shantytowns. Bhopal is just south of the capital city of New Delhi. India claims to have spent about $46 million for relief in Bhopal, ranging from payments to relatives of those who died, to parcels of rice for families whose earning abilities has been impaired. Actually, the suit that has captured the attention of the world* for the enormity of its scope came four days after the Indian government said that settlement talks had collapsed. This has been a major industrial story, measured by any standard.

Vandalism, two thefts under investigation at Syracuse

Two thefts and three incidents of vandalism were reported to Syracuse Police last week, with all five cases remaining under investigation. David Warrick, North Street, reported the right rear window of his 1984 Ford Tempo had been broken sometime between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. last Friday, Dec. 4, while it was parked at Wawasee High School. A window at Syracuse Junior High School suffered the same fate sometime last Monday night, Nov. 30, when vandals caused sls damage to the side of the building. A broken door case and lock were discovered at the Sue Forbes residence, Harrison Court. Forbes noted that the vandalism, which included a torn kitGiving gifts to the needy Children and their friends would probably enjoy a junior Santa party. Gifts that have been outgrown could be given to Santa, who would repair the toys and donate them to a charitable cause — children’s hospitals, orphanage. Sharing these toys could be the most meaningful part of Christmas for young children.

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Milford Girl . On The Scene What gives this story its local importance is the fact that it is being reported over the AP world-wide wires by a Milford girl. Reporter Earleen Fisher is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher of r 2 Milford, and has been with the Associated Press since her graduation from the Indiana University School of Journalism in 1968. Earleen got her first glimpse of journalism when, as a Milford High School student, she turned in a column of School News each week for The Milford Mail. She graduated from high school in Milford in 1964. The profession, even from this humbling beginning, captured her fancy, and she was persuaded by this writhe and others to study journalism at Bloomington. She was first with the Associated Press at Indianapolis, then went with the AP at New York where she eventually was in charge of the foreign desk for two years. Earleen has had stints of reporting for AP in Cairo, Egypt; Beirut, Lebanon and Tel Aviv, Israel, all three assignments covering a period of three years. This last overseas assignment to India found Earleen at New Delhi, India, and she has been working out of her office there with trips to various news hot

chen screen, occurred between 6 a m. and 5 p.m. last Tuesday, Dec. 1. An automobile was also stolen last Tuesday, between 6:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., from the Cindy Gibbs residence on Street. Gibbs noted that her 1977 Gremlin had been taken from the driveway. The keys were in the car at the time of the theft. A ring was stolen from behind a counter at the Hair Force Beauty Shop, Pickwick Place, according to its owner, who last saw the ring at 6 p.m. last Thursday. Dec. 3. The jewelry was valued at $2,800.

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spots, like, for instance, trouble at Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island in the Indian Ocean off the east African coast, and Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). And, of course, this latest assignment in Bhopal, to cover <iis most important of trials of its ind. She left for India the first week in October, accompanied by her faithful dog, Pooch, that she picked up as a pup in Cairo, and two cats, the striking Siamese she named Gigi, and a less striking cat she calls, simply, Kitten. In the Indian village of Jai Prakash Nagar, a small shantytown, Earleen visited the “little people” who were victims of the chemical tragedy. One was a 40-year-old cart-puller named Budharan, who lives with his wife and their nine children. Earleen wrote, “Their whitewashed hut, made of mud mixed with straw, is scarcely 100 yards from the Union Carbide plant, but no one in the family died when the gas from a tank of liquid methyl isocyanate drifted over the shantytown, claiming its victims erratically. “Thp nnlv inh Rnffhsran hoc

pink tunic covering his chest. “Now I hardly earn 10 or 20 rupees (77 cents t 051.50).” Only one of his children, Jagdish, 20, has been able to work, also pulling a cart, Earleen wrote. Such are the stories Earleen Fisher is covering in the subcontinent of India for the Associated Press. These stories are appearing regularly in area daily newspapers. It’s a long road from a high school reporter on a small weekly newspaper to the major assignments Earleen is covering now — but she appears to be doing it very well.

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Tempers flare at APC meeting

The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission voted to not even hear three petitions presented by Dan and Marilyn Anglin at the APC meeting on Wednesday, Dec 2. The unheard petitions were for preliminary plat approvals for planned area developments on 32-acre, 61-acre and 27.4-acre tracts on the west side of CR 200W and 2,000 ft. south of CR 500 N in Prairie Township. APC Director Dan Richard had just stated that the petitions were next on the agenda when Ron Sharp, APC member, made a motion to not even hear them because the board had already acted on a similar Anglin petition in November. Rich Helm, attorney for Anglin, lodged a protest for the abuse of his client’s civil rights and stated that Anglin has recourse under federal law if the cases are not heard. This drew a fiery comment from Sharp. “That’s scare tactics on your part,” He stated emphatically. “I resent scare tactics and yourstatement merely reinforces “my motion!”’ Town board to hold last meeting for this year The last regular meeting of 1987 for the North Webster Town Board this evening (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. Among the items on the agenda will be adoption of the 1988 salary ordinance for town board members and employees. Other items on the agenda include a report from Mike Armey, attorney; quotes on the new sewer line from lift station 10 to the treatment plant; concern from Steve Ward regarding parking; and setting of a date for the last meeting of the year. Departmental reports will also be heard by the board.

Don Ahrns seconded Sharp’s motion and the board voted five to zero to not hear the petitions, with Hal Strong abstaining. Helm pointedly asked Chairman Jerry Grady if he had voted. Grady responded that he must only vote to break a tie. The five who voted were Sharp, Steve Butts, George Miller, Don Ahrns and Vic Virgil. No. information has become available from Anglin or his attorney as to what their next step might be to secure a planned unit development in the area. Anglin had received a denial in October on a similar petition for 55.5 acres in the same location. That five to one vote was because some of the platted tracts were not a full five acres and a cul-de-sac road had already been built which is longer than the county' zoning ordinance allows. It was pointed out at that time that there was a procedural problem with considering a planned unit development for an area which -had not) been zoned residential. plan was to provide “mini-farm” locations for jaeople who wanted a small area to keep horses and other livestock. An ad hoc committee has been formed to study the mini-farm issue and consider possible changes in the county zoning ordinance to clarify this subject. On the committee are APC members Ahrns, Grady, Sharp and Virgil; county commissioner Maurice Beer and several county farmers. Other Cases The board voted unanimously to recommend that the county commissioners rezone 21.2 acres north of Dewart Lake from an agricultural to a residential district. The petition was entered by F.B.S. Development for the location on the north side of CR 1000 N and one fourth mile west of CR 400E in Van Buren Township

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Larry Long, engineer, represented the petitioner and said the design goal is to develop the area to sell half acre residential lots. - The board tabled the request of petitioner Alan Collins to rezone 5.74 acres from an agricultural to a residential district. Dan Whitmire represented the petitioner and said the intent is to develop a 100-unit apartment complex similar to Eastgate Apartments, which is located just south across Old Road 30E. Whitmire said the Warsaw Board of Works had approved the area for this size addition, but several board members expressed concern about the site being deep muck*. .Vic Virgil commented that the APC may not want to make the same mistake of allowing construction on sinking ground as has been said of other projects on the east side of Warsaw. Remonstrating from the audience was Greg Mitchell who said the eight-inch Kelly ditch which drains the area to the north is constantly in need of repair. He showed photos of standing water at the proposed building site. Another remonstrator, neighbor Ed Campbell, said 80 percent of the neighborhood is higher than Eastgate, which is also higher than the petition site.

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The decision to table was for the purpose of giving the petitioner time to furnish written comment from the board of works and information on soil boring data. The petition of Forrest Miner for a preliminary plat approval for a residential subdivision on a 2.07 acre tract of ground was also tabled. This was to allow the petitioner to properly notify all adjacent property owners as required by law. The property is located on the west side of CR 950 W and 413 ft. north of SR 25 in Harrison Township. The next scheduled meeting of the APC will be on Jan. Sat 1 p.m. in the Justice Building in Warsaw. Hosting a party after holidays If one feels tense about planning for those Christmas parties, why not consider having a party in the slow months of January and February? The guests may also feel more relaxed, not wondering how they will ever have time to go to all the parties which are usually held during the holiday season.

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