The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 April 1989 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 12,1989

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Editoria

Poster to be unveiled

A new public awareness poster, designed and produced on behalf of the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, is being unveiled and distributed across the United States this month for “National Child Abuse Prevention Month.” The new poster, which emphasizes the importance of family in order to successfully compete in the “game of life,” features New York Yankee superstar Don Mattingly and his family. The poster was designed to heighten the public’s knowledge of the serious abuse which affects countless American children and families. It is also intended to elicit and accelerate the active support and involvement of every concerned citizen. Ray Schulte, business manager of “New York Yankee” Don Mattingly comments, “With young children of their own, Don and Kim know how important a strong, supportive family is to the wellbeing and development of all children. That’s why they are committed to this national poster campaign and support to NCPCA.” The child abuse prevention poster will be formally introduced to the public in a presentation to Don Mattingly on Sunday, April 16, in a pre-game ceremony at Yankee Stadium. The poster is also being made available to community centers, youth organizations, schools and businesses throughout the country. Inkeeping with the poster’s “game of life” theme, the new campaign is being co-sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement and Music Operators Association. The two non-profit trade organizations representing the coin operated amusement and music industry, are based in Alexandria, Va., and Chicago, 111., respectively. With child abuse on the rise all over the country it is important that all families realize the importance of the time they spend together. And, yes, child abuse is a fact of life even here in the greater Lakeland area! The paddle? In today’s environment any. use of the paddle at school, by school officials seeking to enforce standards of behavior and discipline, is likely to produce criticism. But the trouble with U.S. schools in recent years has been a lack of discipline. Some form of physical punishment has been used in schools for generations. One can’t think of any case in which any student suffered permanent or psychological damage from properly-administered school discipline. Rather, one suspects SAT scores and behavior in general, including drug behavior, would have been better in the last two decades had the traditional school paddle, or traditional school discipline, been enforced strictly and impartially. Law and order are prerequisites for learning in school and for good citizenship in the post-school world. Progress isn’t possible in school amid chaos and hijinks nor is success in the real world likely without respect for law and order and discipline. ft , Feel old? A recent analysis of achievements of four hundred famous individuals throughout history, whose accomplishments came in the fields of politics, government, painting, military life, writing and other categories, is highly encouraging to those who think they’re old. More than one-third achieved their greatest accomplishments after age sixty Twenty-three percent scored their greatest success after the age of seventy. Eight percent of four hundred made their greatest mark in life after the age of eighty. . . Putting it another way, those who hope to make immortal marks in lite are up against the odds if they seek to do so before sixty. So, if you’re discouraged or your bones don’t seem as vigorous as they were, remember your greatest days probably lie ahead. Hard work still represents the main essential of success in life. A little politeness goes a long way and is usually repaid two-fold. The problem of living is to find time for the things that we would like to do. What others say — At the pump Have you ever stopped to think how your gasoline tax money is distributed here in Indiana? — 9 cents: Federal gas tax, of which Indiana receives a minimum of 85 percent. « — 1,5 cents: Bureau of Motor Vehicles, state police, etc. — 7.5 cents: Indiana Department of Highways (operations and road construction). . — 6 cents: City and county road and bridge construction. — 4.1 cents: State gasoline sales tax (based on average self-serve premium unleaded price of $1.06 per gallon, AAA Motor Club Dec. 88survey). . The Build Indiana Council reports this interesting statistic: One penny of Indiana gas tax produces about $25 million in revenue. Each penny of diesel tax generates about $6 million. Welcome to the world of state highway financing, where even a simplified diagram of Indiana’s state highway funding mechanism resembles a Rube Goldberg drawing. “The formula is so complicated that you can’t chart out every piece of it on a single piece of paper,” says Jeffrey L. Spalding, budget manager for the Indiana Department of Highways. . A source of big public confusion regarding highway funding centers on the motor vehicle excise tax, says Spalding. ‘‘People go in to register their cars every year and get hit with this several hundred dollar excise tax, which they assume goes to road construction. Then, they can’t figure out why the highway department is always asking for money.” “The truth is,” he says, “only $12.75 of that figure — the vehicle registration fee _ goes into the highway funding formula.” The excise tax goes to the counties, which are prohibited by statute from spending the tax revenue on roads. The excise tax is treated as a property tax and distributed in the same manner. None of the excise tax goes to maintaining our roads and bridges. This alone has created great confusion for the public. In addition, revenue generated by the 5 percent sales tax on gasoline bypasses the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and goes to the state’s general fund. Last year alone about S7O million sales tax revenue was collected from gasoline and diesel fuel users in Indiana. There is no doubt but that the whole situation is complex and very difficult for the average person to understand _

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Court news

. County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Last week it was listed incorrectly, due to a recording error, that Lois E. Lundy, 67, North Webster, was fined $203 and sentenced to 20 days K.C.J. for conversion. Instead, the 20 days K.C.J. was suspended time. Improper Passing — Duane M. Vultaggio. 21, Syracuse, S6O. Speeding — Rex Rymers, no age, Syracuse. S6O; Ronald Speigel, 33, North Webster, $65. Improper Tail Lights— Carlos Lee, 31, North Webster, S6O. Seatbelt Violation — Sean Janssen, 21, Leesburg. S2O. False Registration — Michael D. Gulley. 30, North Webster, S6O. Conversion — Neeley Schwinnen, no age, Leesburg, dismissed. Check Deception — Javier Melendez, no age, Syracuse, dismissed. Failure To Tag Deer — John L Stump, 43/ Leesburg. $153, SSOO replacement fee. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Keplinger-Davis Richard Leslie Keplinger, 26. r 1 box 243 G, Leesburg, and Tamara Lynn Davis, 22. PO Box 319, Pierceton. Liepold-Taylor Todd Michael Liepold, 20. r 3 box 210A3, Syracuse, and Melissa Ann Taylor, 18. r 5 box 98. Syracuse. The following couple has ap plied for a in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division:

Matching Grant deadline

The Kosciusko County Conven tion and Visitors’ Bureau an nounces it is accepting applica tions for Matching Grants for the first quarter of 1989. This program is designed to double the impact of tourism dollars in the courity by utilizing the resources of not-for-profit groups. The bureau developed the program to help fund not-for profit groups, festivals, activities, and publications for the benefit of Kosciusko County. Not-for profit groups considering an activity or event designed to bring outside dollars into Kosciusko County should consider taking advantage of the Matching Grant Program Groups considering beginning projects six months from now should make application today The application deadline for the first quarter of the year is April 30. The review committee will notify all applicants of their decision by May 31 Applications and additional information may be obtained from .the bureau at

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Carter-Alexander Robert Patrick Carter, 22, r 2 box 502, Syracuse and Monica Paige Alexander, 20, 23918 US 20E, Elkhart Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Towne — Michael C. Towne, North Webster, and Lisa M. Towne, address unknown. The couple was married Aug. 19, 1983, and separated March 25, 1989. There are two minor children. Slone — Diana Lynn Slone, PO Box 110, North Webster, and Ricky Dean Slone, Backwater Road. North Webster. The couple was married March 23. 1984, and separated Jan. 8, 1989. City Court The following fines were levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Expired registration plate — Marvin D. Flobk, 77, Milford, $54 Speeding — Leona M. Hoffman, 22, Syracuse, $63; Thomas F. Spearman, 33, Syracuse, S6B; Wayne D. Marks, 55, Syracuse, S6B County Court Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — John Jay Kuipers, 31. Syracuse, $63; Charles K. Huyette, 59, Syracuse, $lO plus costs; Cynthia S. Showalter, 33. Syracuse, $5 plus costs; Patricia Appenzeller, 38, Syracuse, SSB; Monty Chalk, 20, Syracuse, SSB; David L Nulf. 48, Syracuse, SSB; Steven W. Yoder, 28. Syracuse, $56 Disregard of stop sign — Stuart LeWallen, 26. Syracuse, SSB

313 S. Buffalo Street, or phone 267-6311 and ask for Linda. A past recipient of the Matching Grant Program is the Kosciusko County Historical Society. In 1986, with the help of a grant from the Bureau, the society brought to the county the Revolutionary War Battle and Camp Life Reenactment. Area residents booked at jail The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on various charges: Charles Leroy Page, 40, 69855 CR 29, New Paris, was charged with being a fugitive wanted in Lee County, Fla. He was held without bond. Roger William Reed, 33, 401 S. Main St., Apt 2, Syracuse, was charged with public intoxication and held on $175 bond Susan Hyde, 29, r 2 box 28, North Webster, whs booked for possession of marijuana and held on $250 bond. Elmer Wayne Steele, 20, 225 N. Lake St., Syracuse, was sentenced to 15 days jail by the courts. Charles Emory Hammack, 49, r 2 box 76, Leesburg, was booked on a charge of battery and held on $250 bond. Dennis Jay Darr, 39, 800 Greephaus Drive, Apt 43, Syracuse, was charged with two counts of contempt*of court. No bond was set. Man's weakest moment A man is never so weak as when a pretty girl is telling him how strong he is — U S. Coast Guard Magazine.

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE''

Record-breaking low temperatures — April is showing itself to be J everything that March was not. Our “April showers” are white and fluffy and are quite a surprise not only to humans but to the tender green bulbs that were just beginning to peek above ground. THE HEX Grange is setting a mean pace in spring clean-up. Several members were spotted at the park/parking area at US 6 and SR 13 last Saturday. Milly and Bill Ginger and Linda Nicolai raked, picked up and tidied the little park. On Monday, Bill was back on site cutting saplings and preparing the area for spring plantings. We have learned that the highway department is calling the location the “Hex Grange Rest Park” and that department employee, Scott Johnson, will install a sign stating such as soon as the Grange locates an appropriatelysized oak board and paints the name on it. Its finished appearance will be like other rest park signs. You may remember that the Grange is responsible for establishing the park a year or so ago, rescuing the location from a trashyappearing parking lot. The highway department was so impressed with the cleanliness and tubs of flowers that it added a picnic table to enhance the atmosphere. HEADING UP the Syracuse Jaycees for the coming year will be Jeannette Gaskins, president; Jerry Wright, internal vice president; Andy Wysong, external vice president; and Janet Ream, secretary. According to Jerry, this is the first time in the history of the club that there was a contested race for the presidency (Jeannette vs. Jerry), and the results were one vote apart. The organization is planning an unusual fundraiser for its part in the annual March of Dimes this summer. Members are proposing a "Rubber Ducky” race the weekend after the Flotilla. Apparently in a rubber ducky race one purchases a duck and enters it in an event involving moving water (first one to the finish line wins). One was held in Elkhart last year on the rapids of the St. Joe River and brought out about 1,000 entries. Sounds like fun. —O'SPRING BREAKERS are back. You can tell those who left town from those of us who remained behind — the breakers are tan! DAVID AND JoAnn Robinson spent the week aboard The Ocean Quest, a live-aboard dive/cruise ship. They flew to New Orleans, boarded, cruised down-river to the Gulf and then on to Cancun, Cozumel, and Belize. This type of combination dive/cruise is the best of both worlds for couples who don’t share the love of diving. There is something for everyone. The topsiders enjoyed sun and tours, while the divers saw a different view of the same world. —O—RICHARD AND Susan Brungardt, and daughter, Angela, enjoyed a week of sunshine, sand and water at Cayman. Susan is an avid SCUBA diver and reports diving “every day!” —O'MYRTLE BEACH was the choice of Terry and Beth Skaggs, son Ryan, and Terry’s parents (from Martinsville). The family enjoyed miniature golf (what? no real golf???), and lying around on the beach. —o— HERE’S A happy story about Belize. Richard and Linda Neff, daughter, Nicole, and school chum, Heather Huffman, flew off to Belize City, Belize, then on to Pyramid Resort on Ambergesa Caye. Their “room” was a separate white cottage on the beach, which the locals nicknamed, “The White House.” Some memorable events were the rides in the glass-bottom boat out to the reef where the group snorkeled and viewed sea life, traveling in a rented car over rough roads (an understatement because Linda reports “think of the worst road possible — these were worse!”), and a trip to visit a Mayan temple located near the Guatemalan border. Nicole reports that the trip was “great! ” and that it only rained once during an outing, while they were finishing up a horseback riding trip through the jungle. THE SUBWAY sign is up and word is that Syracuse’s- newest eating establishment will open for business in Wawasee Village on Friday, April 21.

Three injured in 2-vehicle accident

Syracuse Police investigated a number of reports this past week including one personal injury accident, a theft and attempted break-in. Three persons suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Saturday, April 8, at 1:52 p.m., on SR 13, south of.Lynwood Drive in Syracuse. Following too closely has been listed as the contributing circumstance Carol A. Phillabaum, 27, r 4 box 372C1, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital, but had no visible injuries. Merl A. Kyler, 75, 507 South State St., South Whitley

AND SPEAKING of eating establishments, a representative from Ponderosa was in town, recently. We’re looking good — and growth is continuing! SEVERAL SYRACUSE residents are very active on a county level. Bob Pilcher (Pilcher Shoes), has been elected vice president of the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. He also serves as cochairman on the CVB’s Retreat Committee. This committee has responsibility for searching out locations for holding retreats and preparing a brochure which will list what our county has to offer in this area to encourage local and out-of-county businesses to consider making use of our resources. Deb Mangas (Conference & Travel Service, Warsaw), member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau Commission Board, is heading the CVB Training Seminar Committee which has the responsibility of increasing awareness of what our county has to offer — addressing locals as well as those outside the county on our natural resources, cultural and seasonal events and festivals. The committee feels that it is important for our residents to be aware of county resources so that they can answer questions from our visitors. THERE IS an obvious need for home improvement, maintenance work, new home construction for low-income families in our town. Why is there no local chapter of Habitat for Humanity? Why can’t Syracuse hold a “Christmas in April” such as was done in South Bend recently wherein volunteers donated a day’s work to repair homes where the homeowner was unable to afford either the funds or energy, and businesses donated materials? The questions are being raised in various circles of influence and, hopefully, we will see some positive action. INCOME TAX day cometh on April 15 — however, a brief respite since the 15th falls on Saturday, we have until Monday the 17th to file the proper paperwork. —-o— APRIL 17TH and 18th are “Patriots’ Day” and “Paul Revere’s Ride” commemoratives, respectively. One wonders how the United States would have fared had the minutemen not had arms to bear against oppression. Our forefathers had forethought, and elected to provide a protective clause in our bill of rights that all had the right to possess weapons. Had the English planned ahead, they would have abolished firearms before they attacked. You think that can’t happen in this day and age? Some of the biggest supporters of firearms control were Hitler, Stalin, Castro... —o— WAWASEE COMMUNITY Schools has the first Partners in Education program aimed solely at the middle school level, according to a news item in a recent Warsaw Chamber newsletter. Wawasee is presently in the process of developing a Free Enterprise Awareness program to be used in eighth grade social studies classes. This program will be contained in a three week unit. Areas of information to be included are: career awareness, free enterprise system, global economy, and local economy. Since this program will be taught through the social studies department, there will be 100 percent impact beginning in the 1989-1990 school year. —o— OUR LOCAL law enforcement team, along with the county sheriff’s department, headed by former Syracuse Police Chief, Ron Robinson, should be commended on their dedication to sealing the fate of all drug dealers in the county. The increased pressure on removing from the system those who grow fat by ruining others' lives has culminated in several successful drug busts. It takes money —lots of it — to set up "buys” and whatever is required to catch the drug dealers. Donations are gratefully accepted for the drug team via the Crime Stoppers program. Do yourself and your family a favor and send them a check today. —o— WOW, WE have business number 30 and 31 in the on-going accumulation of 2-generation family businesses in the Syracuse-Wawasee area (People are turning in their friends!) Number 30 — Richard Neff Masonry — Dick and son, Rick. The business was started in 1970. Number 31 — Mock’s Marine — Started in 1920 by Dwight Mock as Mock’s Boat Livery, it was taken over in 1953 by his daughter. Suzie, and her husband, Ted Tytler. (This could be the beginning of a completely new list — businesses continuing in the same family, but not two generations working at the same time. Let’s hear from you on the new version!) -JOG

and a passenger in his vehicle, Lova Borton, 66, 409 W. Elm, Pierceton, were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Kyler complained of pain to his back and Borton complained of pain to her head Syracuse Police' report Phillabaum was traveling south on SR 13 in her 1983 Mazda RX-7 and had stopped waiting on a line of traffic to pass before making a left turn when her vehicle was struck from behind by Kyler’s 1984 Ford Tempo. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to Phillabaum’s vehicle and up to $5,000 to Kyler’s vehicle.

\Joe Miller, manager of Hook’s Drugs, Syracuse, notified police Saturday, April 8, that between midnight and 7 am., that day someone had attempted to break into the pop machine in front of the store. f ■ Incident Reports Kristi Wells, an employee at Augsburger’s Super Valu, Syracuse, notified police at 9:20 am., Saturday, that at approximately 8:50 am., someone had loaded an undetermined amount of water softner salt into a vehicle without paying for it. The salt is located on the north side of the building. >