The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 September 1988 — Page 5

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Pro-life group endorses Tom Ward

Thomas W. Ward received the endorsement on September 15 of Just Life, a national pro-life group, in a news conference at St.

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WHAT KIND OF A STATE DO YOU WANT? Voters are going to determine this on Nov. 8, when they go to the polls. The issue of legalized gambling will be in the form of an amendment to the state Constitution and will be identified on the ballot as Proposition One. It will read as follows: “Shall Section 8 of Article 15 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended by removing the language that prohibits lotteries?” BACKGROUND: In 1979 the Indiana General Assembly passed a law permitting parimutuel betting in our state. Those opposed to this legislative action filed suit in the state supreme court contending that the state constitution prohibits any type of gambling. They directed the court’s attention to Section 8 Article 15 of the constitution that prohibits holding lotteries in the state. The state supreme court held that lotteries were gambling and that parimutuel betting was gambling, so the law passed by the general assembly was unconstitutional. This started the ball rolling to remove that part of the constitution prohibiting lotteries (gambling) in the state. The state legislature passed a bill to amend the constitution by removing that part of the constitution prohibiting lotteries in the state. Now it is up to the voters of Indiana. The proposal has been labeled Proposition One and will appear on the last pages of your ballot. When you go to the polls Nov. 8, if you wish to keep the state free of gambling JUST VOTE NO on Proposition One., HOW GAMBLING INTERESTS WILL TRY TO CONVINCE YOU TO VOTE FOR THE LOTTERY: Those favoring a State-Operated Lottery (gambling of all types) point to the following advantages of voting yes. 1. You can strike it rich by just purchasing one ticket in a $1,000,000 plus lottery. TRUTH — You have a five times better chance of getting struck by lightning than you have of winning a state lottery in New York. (Chances of lightning striking you are 1 in 600,000. Your chances of winning a lottery are 1 in 3,500,000. 2. The lottery will provide funds for additional state programs. Classic examples used are money for schools, the elderly, ancLday care centers. TRUTH — This has not been the case. Lottery revenue is variable. In most cases the funds ordinarily provided by general revenue are diverted. In Pennsylvania the lottery money was supposed to result in more programs for senior citizens. It has not. 3. The lottery will help alleviate the tax load. TRUTH — U.S. Census Bureau figures for 22 states with lotteries in 1986, reveals that revenue from sales of tickets only accounted for about 2 cents for each dollar of state revenue. By comparison, sales tax generated 29 cents, federal aid 24 cents, and income tax 22 cents. Miscellaneous revenues accounted for the remainder. U.S. News and World Report of Sept. 19 gives the breakdown, on each dollar received from lottery sales: 50 cents goes for prizes, 11 cents to conduct the lottery, leaving only 39 cents tfiat could go into the state coffers. In comparison the sales tax costs only half a cent per dollar to administer as compared to the 11 cents above. So the state receives 99.5 cents out of each dollar from the sales tax as compared to only 39 cents per $1 from the lottery. CONCLUSION: The lottery is a poor way to raise funds for the state. 5. An Indiana lottery keeps the money here that is spent by our citizens in out-of-state lotteries. TRUTH — Hoosiers playing lotteries in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio will probably keep doing so. Those lotteries will have larger prizes than Indiana’s. Also — All the mechanisms and personnel to conduct a lottery will come from some other state. We do not have the capabilities of conducting a lottery or providing the mechanisms. Once in a while those playing out of state lotteries win. This money all comes back into Indiana. 6. Removes illegal gambling from the state. TRUTH — Organized crime has two things going for it on this argument, a. You do not pay state or federal taxes on your winnings when you participate in an illegal lottery, b. The odds of your winning are greater and the jackpots more. This is due to not having any overhead to contend with. Also, organized crime can move into the school kids’ arena, as it has with drugs. If Dad and Mom are playing the lottery, why shouldn’t the kids? There are other serious concerns, e.g.: Lotteries help create Compulsive Gamblers — those hooked on the habit. The U.S. News story gave an example of a Maryland man who was spending S3OO to S4OO a week on gambling and was falling behind on mortgage payments. He later embezzled $14,000 to support his gambling habit. There has been a huge increase of Gamblers Anonymous Clubs to help compulsive gamblers to break their habit. In New York this number has increased from 17 to 300. Several groups have started informing the people of Indiana about the fantasies of getting rich quick and simultaneously providing the state with funds for all kinds of causes without raising your taxes. Gambling interests now are telling you that adoption of the constitutional ban on lotteries does not necessarily mean we will have a lottery or other gambling. \ ’ NONSENSE. \ The above information was gathered from U.S. News, Indiana Business Review, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Indiana Citizens Against Legalized Gambling, Inc., and articles from Indianapolis Star, South Bend Tribune and Chicago Tribune. 808 EVANS RESTAURANT is coming to Warsaw. The firm applied for a permit to build in Wayne Township. WERE COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET HEARINGS AS BAD AS SOME BELIEVE? A lot of muttering still is going on among county employees about the county council’s September budget hearings. Some have labeled the event as something between a Chinese fire drill and a fouled-up two-car funeral. The jabs are not just confined to one or two members of this “illustrious group” but to all. Some county officeholders contend that they actually did not know what was, and what was not approved, when they left the meeting. At one time during the hearing some employees were asked to leave the room, so the council could discuss them. (This is contrary to state law.) The so-called equalization of pay schedules adopted by the council came under fire. One observation was “they (the council) must have used a dart board approach on granting increases in salaries.” Well, they only do this once a year. Maybe they forgot how. (According to rumor, one council member had not picked up his information and his monthly paychecks in the auditor’s office for the past five months.)

Augustine’s Church in South Bend, 1501 West Washington. Ron Sider, executive director of Just Life, flew in from the na-

tional office in Philadelphia to present the group’s formal endorsement. “There is only one consistent life-ethic candidate in Indiana’s Third District — and that is Tom Ward,” Sider said. “Just Life is proud to announce - its enthusiastic support for his campaign. “Just Life agrees with Tom Ward that all life is sacred and should be protected at all times, whether from malnutrition, abortion or nuclear war,” he added. “In each case, the sanctity of life is threatened.” Sider explained that Just Life endorses only candidates with a consistent pro-life outlook across the issues. Far from being a single-issue group, Just Life opposes abortion on demand, seeks

Friends of the earth dub

Hiler 'Fraud of the

Friends of the Earth, one of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, has named Congressman John Hiler (R-IN) a “Fraud of the Earth” for his efforts to misrepresent his miserable voting record on environmental issues. “John Hiler’s deliberate attempts to disguise his antienvironmental approach earpSc him our “Fraud of the Earth” award,” said Dave Baker, FOE’s political director. “He claims to support cleaning up our air, land and water, but his record shows he has consistently opposed this.” Hiler has claimed in his campaign press releases to have voted for the Community Right to Know Act when its author, former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-PA), sought to attach it to Superfund legislation. In fact, the Indiana Republican voted against the

Hiler gives deadline

Congressman John Hiler reminds interested persons that the deadline for applying to the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine is November 1. “I want to remind interested students that the deadline is approaching. This is a wonderful educational opportunity for young people who want medical careers, and are willing to finance them by serving their country,” Hiler said. Armed Forces medical students receive a tuition free

Senate Democratic Caucus accepting intern applications

Senate Democratic Leader Frank L. O’Bannon, D-Corydon, has announced that the Indiana State Senate Democratic Caucus is now accepting applications from college students interested in participating in the 1989 Legislative Internship Program. Interviews will take place October 11-14 and 17-21 in the Senate chambers in the State House in Indianapolis. Interested students should contact Laura Bauman at (317 ) 232-9506 for information about the program. The paid internship program runs from early January through April 30,1989. The salary for 1988 was $135 per week. Course credit is determined by each school.

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CANDIDATE VISITS MILMBD — Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate Steven Goldsmith was in Milford last the plants of Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., and Brack Manufacturing, Inc. He took a few minutes out of his schedule to visit the uptown area and is shown with Barb Richardson and Dick Gentry. Goldsmith is prosecutor for Marion County, and stated he comes to the northern Indiana area every 10 days. During his campaign Goldsmith spends most of his time addressing the quality of life issues, drugs and drunk driving, as he feels these are the areas needing addressed. The candidate Is chairman of the Governor’s Drunk Driving Task Force and Governor’s Child Support Commission. He to married and has two children. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

sensible reductions in military spending, promotes aggressive arms control efforts, the favors programs and policies that enable the poor to break the cycle of poverty and find meaningful employment. “If you’re going to claim to be pro-life, you’ve got to protect the sanctity of human life at all times, not just from conception to birth,” Ward said. “It’s also important what happens to people after they are born.” “Families in the Third District are looking for a congressman who shared their values and who will represent them in Washington,” he added. “I am looking forward to bringing some Hoosier common sense to the nation’s capital. This means protec-

Edgar Amendment not just once, but on two separate occasions. “If the decision was John Hiler’s to make, communities in northern Indiana and across the country would not have the right to know what toxic chemicals are being released into their air, land and water,” Baker said. $ f Earlier this month, Hiler was identified as a member of the “Dirty Dpzen,” Environmental Action’s listing of the 12 worse legislators in the nation on environmental issues. The congressman protested that he had “a record of accomplishment” on these issues and claimed that “the public record does not substantiate (Environmental Action’s criticism of his votes.)” “A careful look at the whole record reveals that John Hiler has repeatedly voted to weaken government efforts to protect the

medical education in return for a seven-year commitment to serve in the medical department of the Army, Navy, Air Force or the Public Health Service. While in medical school, students serve on active duty and receive full pay and allowances at the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Army and Air Force, Ensign in the Navy and Junior Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service. Applicants to the university, in Bethesda, Md., must be a US citizen, at least 18 years old at the

Ten students participated in the 1988 Senate Democratic Internship Program. Each intern assists two senators with their daily activities with the exception of one journalism major who is assigned to work with the media relations staff assisting all Democratic senators. Intern duties include: legislative research, assisting with constituent inquiries, and staffing committee hearings. Good writing and research skills are required. Any undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with his/her school may apply for the program. No specific major area of study is required.

ting the unborn, but also fighting for economic justice and a world at peace for the children we bring into the world.” Formed in 1986, Just Life represents an emerging consensus among Protestants and Catholics that life must be protected from conception to death. This non-partisan Christian political action committee was the very first to promote the election to Congress of men and women who uphold a consistent life ethic — who will work to protect the lives of the unborn, reverse the arms race, and bring justice to the poor. Ward, 39, Democratic nominee for Congress, currently serves as Starke County attorney. He resides in Knox with his wife, Anne.

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environment,” said Baker. “His sympathies appear to lie more with the polluters and big business than with the families of Indiana’s Third District.” People in northern Indiana who are so concerned about the state of the environment deserve to have a congressman who will represent their interests not merely in words, but in actions,” he said. “Tom Ward will be that kind of congressman, and Friends of the Earth is proud to endorse his campaign.” Friends of the Earth has led campaigns to protect the environment since 1969. In 1981, it formed a political action committee as a response to the Reagan/Watt attack on the environment. “We realized that when you can’t change your representative’s mind,” said Baker, “it’s time to change your representative.”

reminder

time of matriculation but not yet 28 years old as of June 30 in the year of admission, be able to meet the requirements for a commission in the US Armed Services, be of sound moral character, have the motivation to pursue a medical career in the services, attain a baccalaureate degree by June 30 of the year of planned entrance and meet the academic, intellectual and personal qualifications of the School of Medicine. Those interested in applying should contact the office of admissions, USUHS, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd., Bethesda, Md. 20814-4799 or phone collect at (202) 295-3101. * Sept. 23 deadline for 'field' registration Voters are reminded that Friday, Sept. 23 is the deadline for ‘field’ — or door-to-door — registration. The final deadline for voter registration in Indiana is October 10.

Both political headquarters are located in Warsaw. Anyone with questions about registering should call either the Republican or Democratic Party office.

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(Continued from page 4) Outing on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The event will start at noon at the South Shore Golf Club. Ernie Rogers, chairman for the event, stated the outing is open to all old, new, potential members and guests. So that anyone can participate, the event will be a scramble and gifts will be presented that evening. Also planned that evening is a super colossal dinner starting between 5-6 p.m. The dinner is open to those participating in the golf outing, and those who just want to attend the evening’s activities. Reservations are needed for both events. Persons who are planning to attend either the golf outing, dinner or both, should contact Rogers or Terry Skaggs by Monday evening, Sept. 26. RYAN SKAGGS, six-year-old son of Terry, and Beth Skaggs, Syracuse, had something to tell his friends at Syracuse Elementary Monday morning. Ryan and his father attended the Indiana University-Kentucky football game Saturday in Bloomington. Not only did Ryan get to see his favorite football team tromp all over Kentucky, 36-15, but he assisted in the testing of sideline headphones prior to the game and had his photo taken by a large number of tailgaters at the game.

Letters to the editor

I might be partially responsible

Dear Editor: Perhaps it’s time that a female member of the Stichter family expressed her feeling to the Milford community. Might I be partially responsible for Richard Rhodes’ letter? After all, he’s been seen with me, a member of the Stichter “sect.” I even went with him to his church a few Sundays ago. (A privilege?) I was the reason he attended a Stichter meeting. Funny, he never expressed to me the “fear” of our family he saw in all of us. (Isn’t fear the beginning of wisdom? Imagine the turmoil in a family of 10 children if there were no fear of doing wrong.) But then Richard has never been one to discuss serious matters. (What does the Bible have to say about people who are never “serious?”) He did, however, stop by with a serious matter on his mind. Richard Rhodes does not wish to be associated with me, my family, or our religion. (Why Sinners were intimidated Dear Editor: Richard Rhodes has written a beautiful letter. It reminds me of the letters Jesus got after he “protested” those of “God’s household” who were daily sinners. Those sinners, sure were intimidated by the “man of love” who was such a “sin exposer!” How they hated him for his “destroying oflives! ” A troublemaker he was! But it had to be that way. If Jesus would have kept his big mouth shut, how could he have become the “loser” and then have been crucified? The “community.” was the winner. They had him killed. Just because of his threat to their “sinful security.” If that same person would come to Milford for a visit to its churches, how would he be treated? Would the church people show him as much “Christian love” as they did to the “protestors” who were “doing their thing” in front of Milford churches? Would pop bottles, obscenities and hate be thrown at him? Mr. Rhodes says Christians have a choice as to what they believe in and are not forced into it. This is true. God allows “His children” to sin just as they please. (Just as I allow all Christians to sin. Just as Jesus allowed the “church sinners” to sin.) Which proves the truth of Hebrews 12:9! Mr. Rhodes says that the Stichter family sins every day just like everyone else does. This family knows the Biblical truth that one must eliminate the sin nature with its continued sins before death. (John 5:14) So if there is anyone who knows about Bible identified sins in this family, please step forward and show us what they are so we can deal with them in the proper way. If the only sin Christians can see is the “protesting,” wouldn’t it be a waste of our time to sit down with our Bibles to see what it has to say about it? But if one sees sone real sins, please come with well obeyed Bibles so that we (the Stichters) can be turned from sin! We will not even try to turn Christians from their daily sinnings. They have a choice to sin so let them sin all they can. Let them “make my day! ’ ’ They will win the battle just as the fake of the time of Jesus won the battle! Cordially, Robert Stichter

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START SAVING those aluminum cans! The Syracuse Civil Defense will be accepting cans on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the civil defense building on Dolan Drive. There will be personnel at the building to collect the cans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. The cans will then be taken for recycling with the proceeds raised going towards Civil Defense needs. SYRACUSE FIREMEN and EMS were busy during the month of August as there were 49 emergency calls that month. Four of the calls were fire runs. Every month a report of emergency runs is presented to the Syracuse Town Board of Trustees by the fire chief. During August, Syracuse Fire Department was called to two fires in the city limits and two fires in the township. The firemen also responded to nine personal injury accidents and the fire chief made 10 courtesy calls. The EMS made 18 ambulance runs within the town limits and 24 in the township for a total of 42 ambulance runs. There were three persons transported in non-emergency runs. SOMEONE WAS heard to say recently how amazing it is that when Labor Day comes, the price of gasoline in Syracuse goes down.

should he be afraid of a “sin exposer” if his sins are all forgiven?”) I expected his reaction. It’s probably why I wasn’t looking forward to the day Milford churches were “protested.” I wrote Richard a letter, even went uptown and mailed it. (What? A Stichter on Main Street?!) The letter in part asked if he had a more Biblical religion to offer me. What would I gain by renouncing a religion with the power to keep one from sinning? (A husband perhaps?) The freedom to be a habitual sinner? If I joined his “church,” how would we do as instructed in I Cor. 5:9-13 and Eph. 5:3-11? Granted, I haven’t given him

One of the troublemakers

Dear Editor: I “was” a member of a Milford church and have attended “many Stichter meetings.” Mr. Rhodes has made a critical “judgement” about something he knows little about. They (Christians) are good at that since they continue to misinterpret the Bible. Even the one they call Jesus said: “Don’t judge by appearance but make a righteous judgement.” But what Christian would be righteous enqugh to do that? Mr. Rhodes, in your letter you knocked Mr. Stichter for his intimidation. Too bad Christians could not be intimidated into not sinning. Not scriptural? Read Acts 5. Also, when Jesus knocked Paul down (Acts 9) — no force? “Wisdom begins with fear of God,” but Christians prove they have neither one. You wrote about banning someone; too bad churches don’t more. Then condemnation wouldn’t come to Christianity for its gross sins (I Peter 4:17). What about I Corinthians 5? If the churches followed this, there might not be anyone left to give the preachers their money! Then the members couldn’t feel a little less guilty about past sins and “new Christian sins.” Does Jeremiah 23 really mean “all?” You called them “troublemakers.” Dare I list how many times Peter and Paul were branded “troublemakers” by the “religious” of their day. Even Jesus was ! What troubles do Christians catise by lying, stealings, immoralities, murders, drunkenness, idolatries, cursings or giv-

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much time to respond. Or perhaps he can’t find the answers in the Bible. Or is he too cowardly to address the issue? (Justwhat would people say if we were seen together?) Maybe he has too much guilt about his daily sins. Why is he afraid of the “sin exposer” if all his sins are forgiven? Is our religion a threat to his sinful insecurity? Is there someone in this community with enough courage and “Christian love” to show me a better Biblical way if he can’t? Because until that happens, I will keep my Biblical faith, (and even support the “protestors” 100 percent!) and remain a Stichter, a follower of the way of the Bible. Cordially, Kathy Stichter

ing obscene gestures to teach other and to those who oppose them? Mr. Rhodes, how many Stichters stood up and said we don’t sin any more? If they all did, would you believe them? But you, Mr. Rhodes, don’t even know or love the Christ according to I John 2-6. Read I John 3 if you want to know whose child you are. At least those out there know scriptures say they must stop sinning before they die. What about this command, “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect?” Aren’t you embarrassed to walk down Main Street with all the sins you must have committed and will continue to commit? Is your God omnipotent? Read Jude 24, or I Corinthians 10:13, or JJPeter4:2. Let’s talk sometime. Cordially, Brad Sorensen 658-9688 P.S. We are a cult and brainwashed, but ho less brainwashed than Christians are by their “leaders,” that they must continue to sin the rest of their lives. “False..< prophets” lead “many astray.” Is a third of this world really Christian? Hum-m V 457-25*1

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