The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1989 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 7,1989

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Editorial

Community support Answering a call for a gazebo to enhance Lakeside Park, the Syracuse Park Board is currently overseeing the construction of a 20 X 36 foot wooden structure to be used for “Music in the Park” programs and special occasions. Syracuse residents noted the desire for a gazebo during a master plan survey last year and the park board decided to follow through. Previously, a temporary gazebo, donated by a local industry, was located at Lakeside Park. However, the local community is providing the strength for the permanent gazebo, with a “Pillar of the Community” program offering residents the opportunity to donate SSOO toward the construction and have their name or a family name etched onto metal plates to be affixed to the 30 pillars helping to support the park stand. Park board president Kip Schumm noted that approximately 27 of the 30 pillars had been accounted for, with several of the older Syracuse families making donations to mark their long standing in the community. “Originally we thought a lot of industries would donate for the pillars, but the families in the area have really taken hold of the idea,” Schumm said. Due to the widespread support, the park board decided to add a plaque for those wishing to donate from SIOO to $499. The added feature would list those supporting the gazebo. Such community support is a welcome sight and helps Syracuse to grow aesthetically. Hopefully future projects will have similar backing. Your tax dollars at work? According to a new Heritage Foundation report, “Slashing the Deficit,” money spent on favors to special constituents adds some S2O billion each year to the federal budget deficit. Here is a partial list of pork barrel programs in recent federal budgets, compiled with the help of Citizens Against Government Waste: Fiscal 1988: • Killer bee research ($1 million) • Construction of an access ramp to an Ohio amusement park ($1 million) • Construction of a Bavarian style ski resort in Idaho ($6.4 million) • Fishing net entanglement research ($750,000) • Subsidy for private airport in Fort Worth, Texas ($25 million) • Repairs on a privately owned dam in South Carolina (sl3 million) • Maple syrup research ($100,00) • Furnishings and fixtures for the Sunflower and Sugarbeet Research Laboratory, Fargo, N.D. ($100,000) • Research on alternative uses of North Dakota oilseeds ($400,000) | • Research into the health effects of fish oil ($1.3 million) • Cigarette safety research ($300,000) • Funding for a study by the National Seafood Council, a federal bureau to advise Americans to eat fish ($6 million) • Funding for a Dunkin Donuts store in Lawton, Okla. ($170,000) • Research into taste aversion to beets and liver ($100,000) • Grant to the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission ($250,000) • Research on southern tar sand ($400,000) • Construction of a harbor for private pleasure boats in Cleveland (sll million) Fiscal 1989: • National survey of American sexual habits and attitudes ($2.1 million) • Resource management related to arctic goose activity ($400,000) • Downtown revitalization of Ada, Okla., population 16,000 ($500,000) • Peach research ($400,000) • Census Bureau project to count trees, shrubs, and ornamental flowers ($700,000) The Heritage Foundation is a non-profit public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C. Student athletes Bruce Kimzey, twenty years a college professor at various institutions, including Brigham Young, has suggested new NCAA rules for student athletes. He wants greater emphasis placed on graduation, so that more student athletes graduate. Only about one perfect of today’s student athletes are signed to profession 11 contracts. Many of the other 99 percent never graduate. That’s because U.S. colleges and universities allow student athletes to take easy courses, often which don’t count toward graduation, and to get by for four years, somehow, and then leave college without earning a degree. Kimzey would change incentives to make coaches and colleges obligated to a greater extent, in having student athletes earn a degree. He cites the example of Duke University, whose basketball team has been in the final four of the national championships in three of the last five years, as a school showing what can be d ° n< Duke has a long tradition of graduating all its athletes. That North Carolina university proves that outstanding athletes can also be adequate students and complete a four-year college on schedule. Among the rules changes Kimzey suggests is one that would require coaches to evaluate student athletes after two years and to obligate the university to all costs toward attainment of a degree if a further athletic scholarship were proffered. That would increase the emphasis on the student part of today’s student athlete.' Coaches would have a greater interest in seeing athletes make progress toward a degree, since scholarship funds might have to be spent for years of extra study on those not keeping pace. Sinte the basic idea of college is to obtain an education, Kimzey’s proposal is in the best interest of student athletes and society in general.

What others say — What's happened to integrity? As one U.S. Representative is falling, a second announces his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives, because of an investigation which he apparently hopes to avoid over circumstances of some of his investments. These are just two of the things about which we have been reading and hearing lately. Then there is the third found guilty of contributing to the unruliness and delinquency of a minor in Ohio. Frankly, such incidents of our nation’s leaders seem to come up more and more frequently in the recent past. As if that isn’t enough, judges on almost all levels are being charged with so many things it’s difficult to comprehend what is happening to our society, unless you look back at the ancients, eg. Rome etal, and see what corruption did to those great nations. Is all this corruption and decadent behavior leading the United States down the path to destruction? Certainly, it’s something to think about, isn’t it? -CARROLL COUNTY COMET

mil, i -.I ~ ■" Bril Work is underway at the Syracuse Lakeside Park on the new gazebo/bandstand. Completion is slated for around July 1.

Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Fishing Without License — Eddie D. Sult, 17, North Webster. S6O Speeding — Randall J. Jessop, 22, Milford, $80; Dorothy Keim, 60, Syracuse, $80; Heather McKibben, 17,. Syracuse, $65; Chris A. Sterling, 23, Milford, S6O; Mary B. Cheesman, 35, Syracuse, $80; Howard E. Johnson, 61, Leesburg, $65; Philip K. Kellogg. 25, Leesburg, $65; Sharon L. Payne, 17, North Webster, $65; Jeffrey A. Stuckman, 19, Syracuse, $65; Jason D. Brooks. 17, Milford, $80; Larry A. Pilson, 24, Leesburg, SBO. ’ Following Too Closely — Brandyce B. Craig, 17, Leesburg, S6O. Violation Seatbelt Law — Brandyceß. Craig, 17, Leesburg, S2O. Disregarding Stop Sign — Walter Feshchenko, 27, Syracuse, S6O. Possession Os Marijuana — Steve Robert Prado, 21, Leesburg.s2o3. Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division:. Speeding — Bobby D. Ray, 30, Syracuse, $56; Danny McCulloch, 19, Syracuse, SSB; Teresa D. Thompson, 29, Syracuse, $56; Robert E. Byrd, 64, Syracuse, SSB; Patricia J. Gay, 34, Syracuse, SSB No valid operator’s license — Bobby D. Ray, 30, Syracuse, dismissed Passing in a clearly marked no passing zone — Wayne L. Blakesley, Jr., 62, Syracuse, $54 Disregard stop sign at railroad crossing — Terry L. Thompson, 50, Syracuse, $53 Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Jackspn-East James Edward Jackson, 28, PO Box 35, North Webster, and Rhonda Merle East, 30, PO Box 35, North Webster. Bender-Miller Mark Alan Bender, 21, r 1 box 120, Bremen, and Nancy Miller, 18, r 2 box 136, Milford. Hoffmann-Cox Hubert Francis Hoffmann, 111, 35, Illinois, and Mary Jane Cox, 27, 23 North Shore Drive, Syracuse. Shock-Bauman John Ezra Shock, 35, r 2 box 529A, Syracuse, and Susan Marie Bauman, 29, r 2 box 529A, Syracuse. Zurcher-Patty Kim Alan Zurcher, 23, Dallas, Texas, and Jennifer Naomi Patty, 22, r 5 box 134, Syracuse. The following couples have applied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Jt Wysong-Berry David R. Wysong, 33, 72227 SR 13N, Syracuse and Karen Denise Berry, 24, 72227 SR 13N, Syracuse Stump-Hostetler Todd Allan Stump, 20, 72833 CR 29, Lot 12, Syracuse and Dawn Marie Hostetler, 18, 72833 CR 29, Lot 12, Syracuse Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Hoile — Cynthia K. Hoile, no address given, and Jerry C. Hoile, r 1 box 274, Leesburg. The couple was married Nov. 24,1965, and separated May 9,1989 There is one minor child. Cripe — Deanna M Cripe. Cromwell, and Keith G. Cripe, Syracuse. The couple was married Dec. 23, 1984, and separated May 10, 1989 There are two minor children. Burkley — Patricia Burkley, no address given, and George Burkley, 142 North Shore Drive. „ Syracuse. The couple was married June 17, 1961, and separated in Nov. of 1988

County Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding. Complaint On Account Midwest Collection Service, Inc. versus Ronald C. Maggert and Ronelle Maggert, 707 Pittsburg, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $397.96 plus costs. Complaint Brian Kern, Michael Kern and Teresa Kern, r 1 box 605, North Webster, versus Eldon Clayton and Edwin Clayton d/b/a Clayton Garden Center; Gilson Brothers Company; Lawn Boy, Lawn Boy, Inc., Lawn Boy Distributors, Inc., individually or as subsidiaries of Outboard Marine Corporation, and Outboard Marine Corporation. Petitioners seek compensatory damages and property damages in excess of $40,000. Complaint On Contract Ford Motor Credit Company versus Bill G. Smith, PO Box 241, Milford. Petitioner seeks balance on contract and attorney fees. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Augsburger's Super Valu versus Edward Bransfield, r 2 151 Black Point, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $348.16 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Rhonda Ann Harris, 1421 E. Sheridan, Warsaw. Petitioner seeks $1,110.80 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger's Super Valu versus Scott A. Huffer, 706 Baltimore, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $492.57 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Javier Melendez, 107 Benten St., Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $402.36 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger's Super Valu versus JoAnna Molle, 812 E. Chicago St., Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $640.94 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger's Super Valu versus F.J. Noble, r 4 Turtle Bay, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $705.89 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Kevin Simons, r 1 box 995, Cromwell. Petitioner seeks $611.87 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Lori A. Young, Box 364 Jefferson St., Cromwell. Petitioner seeks $491.91 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Annette R. Tipton, 13540 CR 48, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $1,157.63 plus $55 in court costs. Vehicle strikes highway sign Dennis D. Mills, 23, r 3, Syracuse, was driving a 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier north on SR 13 north of CR 44 in Benton Township, Elkhart County, when he fell asleep. His vehicle left the road for 174 feet and struck a state highway sign. The accident happened at 6:25 a m. Thursday, Junel.

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE”

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OME AGAIN, home again! Indiana is the greenest, lushest appearing state from the air — the sky is

bright blue, and the sun is shining (somewhere) — the people of Syracuse are the friendliest to come home t 0... While shopping on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colo., we discovered where all the hippies of the 1960 s have gone — you got it. They’re still playing their guitars and tambourines ; still wearing their outlandish outfits and lolling around on the park benches; the same people — only older. The second year at the University of Colorado and School of Bank Marketing was not nearly so intimidating as the first. This trip found a crowd of familiar faces smiling and greeting one another —a much more relaxed atmosphere without having to go through the initiation process of “getting to know you”. As ’’seniors,” my class was busy trying to make the newcomers feel welcome and at ease. It's always more comfortable being the host than the guest. Believe it or not, my responsibility before arriving at school was to coordinate an aerobics class — from lining up a certified instructor from our classmates, to fitting in the class with (actually before and after) regular classes, and locating a room for the exercise program. Having signed up for the sports committee, I (of course) assumed that they would plug me into the tennis program -r- surprise . . . Knowing nothing of what is involved with aerobics (except that you need a skimpy skin-tight suit and leotards — preferably in wild colors), questions were raised and the responses followed through on until we wound up with the most loyallyattended sports activity at the school, requiring a larger exercise space. At the end of that first week of classes, all of the students from Indiana (18 of them) were called on to wear their Indiana T-shirts to celebrate Hoosier Day on campus. The bright red shirts were pre-ordered from Leisure Pool and distributed to classmates upon arrival in Boulder. The school paper announced Hoosier Day and the gathering of the clan for a group photo. We got a lot of recognition for Indiana by wearing our "uniforms'' to class on the first Friday. Three hundred students from around the world were in attendance at Boulder. Those who were second year, completed two weeks of concentrated coursework in bank marketing — including a computer simulated class (bank sim) which divided the class into different banks of a community. Each bank had a chief executive officer, chief financial officer, loan officer, investment officer, and deposits officer and they made daily decisions about setting rates, selling/making loans, buying/selling stocks and bonds. The decisions were plugged into the computer and the next day results obtained. Each “day” was equal to a three-month period or bank quarter. Believe me, it's a lot easier to sit back and • complain about rates and such than to plug in decisions and have to live with what happens as a result. There are so many factors — government regulations, community business health — that keeping a balance between cost of money to the bank and income from such areas as loaning out money becomes a very delicate skill. The goal, however, is to not only keep the bank balanced, but growing and earning for shareholders, while participating as a responsible citizen of the community. The whole process was an invigorating challenge to the brain cells and very enjoyable. And so. back to Syracuse as a 1989 graduate of the School of Bank Marketing and on to new challenges. —o— WE THANK our guest writers — Ron Baumgartner, Dick Bunnell and David Robinson — w ho shared their experiences and ideas during the past three weeks . . . The column was in good and capable hands. —o— M-NIGHT IS scheduled for Thursday, June 8. by the Syracuse Jaycees. “M” stands for membership and this entertaining method of meeting prospective members is planned for 6:30 p.m. on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee. Everyone is invited to take a boat, if available, munchies and beverages. The boats will be launched from the new public ramp at the old fish hatchery site, following a short business meeting, and all will rendezvous at the sand bar. Call Jaycee president, Jeannette Gaskins at 457-3715 for more information. —o— DONALD DUCK will be 55 years old on Friday, June 9. —o— THERE ARE still some openings at the Day Camp, operated at the Syracuse Scout Cabin. Activities include crafts, swimming, field trips, and more — all geared for children going into second grade or older. Katarina Palacios, the program planner, can be reached at 457-4929. Day camp hours are froms:3oa.m. until6p.m. AND, ACCORDING to director, Carol Hurd, the Lakeland Community Day Care Center also has several openings for children who are age 2 through “coming out of kindergarten”. She may be reached at 457-4983. The Day Care Center is a United Way Agency and fees are based on a sliding scale. Day Care hours are also from 5:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. WHILE WE'RE on the subject of children, now that school is out please drive very carefully. There have "already been some incidents of

children being struck by motorists in the short time that school has been closed. CONGRATULATIONS TO Joe Hughes, selected as the 1989 Flotilla Commodore! In making the announcement, the Flotilla Committee cited Joe’s many years of dedication to the Syracuse Fire Department and EMS and his ready willingness to help out with various town projects. EVEN AS the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber addresses the issue of recycling as a means of easing the burden of limited landfill sites, we learn that at least one of the two county landfills is scheduled to be closed no later than December 31, 1989. The Elko landfill, located near the Elkhart County line, has reached near capacity at its 20-acre site. The Ransbottom Landfill, near Packerton, is in a limbo stage at the present time. Scheduled to be closed in April as a part of the state’s phase out of landfills. The site was granted an expansion request by the county, apparently unaware of the state’s decision. If allowed to expand from the current 30 acres to the requested 65 acres, the Ransbottom Landfill could handle the county’s needs for another 10 years or so. The greater the distance to a dump site, the greater the cost will be. It will behoove all of us to seriously work together to get the recycling project underway as a means of “lightening the load” as well as a source of income — because glass, paper and metal can be sold to offset expenses incurred from such a project, and profits earned. THIS SEEMS to be a good point to remind you all that the week of June 11-17 is National Flag Week. MARKETPLACE A.D. is a community Vacation Bible School, sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association, and will be held July 20-22 at Oakwood Park. This is a learning experience for the youngsters involved. Each year occupational demonstrations are given by volunteers who have an expertise or ability in the subject. Marketplace is looking for individuals who can demonstrate as a scribe, metal worker, candle maker, candy maker, brick maker, kite maker, stone cutter, storyteller, tax collector, and grapevine wreath maker. There is a need for a carpenter’s assistant, and “mothers” and “fathers” are needed to head up each tribe or family group. Contact Janet Ream at 457-3268 or Diane Grothaus at 457-4033 to get involved. Perhaps you have some of the needed supply items and would be willing to share such things as beads (any color of size), baby food jars, mini pie pans, scrap fabric, plastic bowls (such as Cool Whip containers), golf tees, and grape vine cuttings. A biggie need is a tent which is large enough to hold all participants (about 200) and to be used as a synagogue. Donated supplies may be left at Calvary United Methodist Church. SUMMER OFFICIALLY arrives in the Syracuse-Wawasee area with opening night of the Enchanted Hills Playhouse on Wednesday, June 14. Season ticket holders will be treated to a gala champagne party immediately following the first viewing of “Tin Types. ’ ’ -JOG MOTORISTS BEWARE when driving about the town limits of Syracuse. For years the Syracuse Police Department had a silver Ford jjnmarked police car. Not any more. The old car has been replaced with a new Dodge, greyish in color. Syracuse Detective Robert Houser has use of this vehicle and is not as easily detectable. Motorists will still see the old silver car about town as the vehicle is now being used by the street department. Often street department head Ron Conley is seen behind its wheel tending to street department business. TRAVEL AROUND Syracuse is becoming harder each day. Main Street, at the south end, still remains torn up due to the sewer line construction. But now parts of East Main are under construction. A check on Tuesday morning found that workers for Phend and Brown. Inc.. Milford, are preparing the street for paving. Jackhammers and other equipment were being used to tear up the intersection of Harrison and Main to even out the pavement. This includes the tearing out of the old cement street. Detour of this area was said to be limited to one day, as the area was then patched. Once the preliminary work is completed paving will take place. Main Street, the whole length, is just one of many streets scheduled for repaving work this summer. So drive carefully about town and be prepared for some inconveniences. SPEAKING OF work on Main Street, contractors are continuing to finish up the sewer line work on South Main Street. For the past week crews have been seen working on the formation of curbs and replacement of sidewalks. All this is in preparation for paving. No date is available as to when the paving will take place. However it is said to be s’oon. SYRACUSE POLICE Chief Robert Ziller will be away from his desk for five days next week as he attends the Indiana Association Chief (Continued on page 5)