The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 January 1990 — Page 5

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MARRIAGES MAKE COMEBACK — A review of the county clerk’s 1989 records revealed that more people applied for marriage licenses than at any other time in recent history. County Clerk Jean Weirick’s 1989 records revealed that 654 requests were made for licenses as compared to 626 in 1988. Below are previous years’ requests: 1982 600 1983 613 1984 649 1985 598 1986 564 1987 604 1988 626 1989 654 It will be interesting to see if the 1990 figures reveal that county residents are developing a trend of marriage rather than of living together outside of matrimony. —o— CONGRESS AND THE BUDGET. It took Congress all of 1989 to formulate the 1990 national budget that passed the trillion dollar mark. Os course, the Congressmen adjourned, ran back home to tell us what a good job they had done to keep the national debt down. Their actions resemble the trick of selling us Reubs stock in the Brooklyn Bridge. A check of just one part of the 1990 budget makes you wonder how we are being fooled by a bunch of clowns in the nation's capital. It was reported that a few years ago Congress cut the defense budget. It cut so much out of the ammunition budget that there wasn’t enough ammo to have gunnery practice. The 1990 defense budget has one section called “Military Construction”. It would be logical to think that this might just be a possible place to cut the proposed budget. Not so. A review of the states that have members on the Congressional Armed Services Committee reveals that the Department of Defense asked for $1,544,651,000 for 1990. These senators and representatives — in their wisdom — decided this was not enough, they rewrote the budget and granted $1,839,978,000 —a 19 percent increase over wjiat the Bush Administration had asked Congress to grant. \ A future column will deal with just how Congress “strawberries” (buries unnecessary items) the defense budget to benefit their own areas. Below are the senators and representatives who are members of the Armed Services Committee and the states they represent. Listed also are construction proposals asked by the defense department and the amount granted. All the figures below are in thousands of dollars. (Just add three zeroes.) Asked By Congress Senator-State Service Granted Sam Nunn Chairman, Georgia $ 106,940 $ 137,370 James Exon, Nebraska 6,470 10,505 Carl Levin, Michigan 27,164 31,131 Edward Kennedy, Massachusetts 26,205 31,405 Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico 42,414 54,957 Alan Dixon, Illinois 42,581 66,480 John Glenn, Ohio 39,360 51,190 Albert Gore, Tennessee 87,310 109,251 Timothy Wirt, Connecticut 45,050 45.050 Robert Byrd, West Virginia 4,571 21,497 Richard Shelby, Alabama 55,745 60,974 John Warner, West Virginia See Byrd Above Strom Thurmond, South Carolina 23,870 55,145 William Cohen, Maine 17,910 17,910 Peter Wilson, California 427,942 438,542 John McCain, Arizona 34,967 41,817 Malcolm Wallop, Wyoming 107,033 109,384 Slade Gorton, Washington 79.251 102,325 Trent Lott, Mississippi 20,068 49,713 Dan Coats, Indiana 15,877 27,036 House Os Rep. (Tbp Men Ohly) Chairman Lee Aspin, Wisconsin 14,730 20,167 Charles Bennett, Florida 200,320 226,252 Pat Schroeder, Colorado 11,050 46,354 Beverly Byron, Maryland 107,823 85,523 Total $1,544,651,000 $1,839,978,000 Note: The only reduction is in Beverly Byron’s (Md.) proposed defense dept, expenditures. Two senators on the Armed Services Committee received exactly what the armed services requested — Timothy Wirt, of Cn., and William Cohen, of Me. —OPCANDIDATE FOR COUNTY OFFICE. An 18-year veteran of the county recorder’s office, Carol Sundheimer is a candidate for that position. Mrs. Sundheimer is a Warsaw resident and a Republican. If elected, she would succeed Betty Dust. Mrs. Dust has served two terms and is not eligible under Indiana law to serve more than two consecutive terms.

It happened ... in Milford

10 YEARS AGO, JAN. 30,1980 H. C. Colwell, postmaster of the Milford post office, will be reporting for a new job on February 8 His new assignment will be at the Notre Dame Campus post office in South Bend. Todd Grove, son of former Milford residents Frank and Nancy Grove, broke the career 1,000 point barrier and became the second leading scorer in the history of North Wood High School during a recent basketball game against Elkhart Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schwartz, Milford, have adopted a 19-day-old girl, Sarah Elizabeth. She was born on Sunday, Jan. 6, and weighed five pounds, three ounces. Brothers and sisters of Sarah Elizabeth are Ron, Jr., 14; Julie, 12; Christopher, eight; Timothy, seven; Suzanne, 6ti; and Michael and Catherine, six. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell E. Cain, r 2 Milford, celebrated their 40th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 20. Their daughters, Mrs. Orris Flannery and Mrs. David Gardonio, hosted the open house in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman, Milford. 20 YEARS AGO, JAN. 28,1970 Mr. and Mrs. Levi Beer of r 1 Milford were dinner guests Sunday evening of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Beer, in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary which is January 28. Upon returning to their home, Mr. and Mrs. Beer were surprised by 30 guests, who sang “Happy Anniversary” to them. Pvt. James D. Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs James Henson of iVLiiiUiU, io University of Maryland, Swinefort, Germany. The Junior Merry Maidens 4-H club met recently at the Milford fire station. Kathy Steffen led the American pledge and Nancy

Wolferman led the 4-H pledge. Demonstrations were given by Beth, Lana and Nancy Wolferman. Susie Nyce, Diane Kesler, Kathy Wolferman and Carol Fisher served refreshments. Mrs. John Hare of Milford, Mrs. Stanley Scott and son, Richard, of r 3 Syracuse attended the meeting of Eastern Star January 20, at Logansport where Mrs. Jerry (Dixie) Whetten was taken in as a new member. 30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 28, 1960 Mrs. Plomer Michael entertained at dinner at Foo and Faye’s Sunday honoring the birthday of her husband. Present to help were Miss Thedia Michael of Milford and Gordon Rhodes of Pierceton. The quick work of the Milford and Nappanee fire departments saved the large barn on the Philip Beer farm, several miles west of Milford late Tuesday afternoon. Fire broke out in the second floor of the barn at 5:30 when Mr. Beer was attempting to repair a leak in a bottle gas line.

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Roemer extends invitation

Democratic candidate Tim Roemer is inviting all citizens of the Third Congressional District to attend the grand opening of his campaign headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 1. Roemer’s headquarters are located at 712 North Niles Avenue in South Bend. The grand opening celebration will begin at 4 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. “I am looking forward to visiting with the people of the Third Congressional District,” Roemer said. “My campaign has

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Freak accident as spreader dumps load

Kosciusko County Police investigated the following accidents during the past week: Judy L. Sharp, 41, r 1 box 90. Milford, suffered lacerations to her tongue, bruises to her forehead and jaw and discomfort to her neck and back following a freak accident Friday, Jan. 26, at approximately 7:22 a.m., on Old SR 15 at CR 1150 N. She was taken to Goshen Hospital. According to Kosciusko County Officer Aaron Rovenstine the sand/salt spreader on a 1987 International truck, owned by the Kosciusko County Highway Department, driven by Ermal Coy, 52, r 6 box 61, Syracuse, had broken down leaving a three-foot pile of sand in the roadway. Mrs. Sharp was traveling north on Old SR 15 in a 1987 Ford when it struck the pile of sand. Police believe the vehicle went airborne after hitting the pile and landing on its wheels. Coy had driven the county highway truck onto CR 1150 N and was in the process of walking back to level out the sand when the accident occurred. Damage was estimated up to $5,000 to Sharp's vehicle. Three To Hospital A driver and her passenger were taken to hospital following

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wolferman entertained at a dinner Sunday honoring their son, Morris, who, returned from Germany recently and received his discharge from the service. Mrs. Elmer Ruch entertained the Thursday Night Sewing club Jan. 21 in heb home on James street. Present to enjoy the evening were Mrs. Clayton Hollar, Mrs. Joe Sunthimer, Sr., Mrs. Otto Wiggs, Mrs. Roy Schultz, Mrs. Esther Charlton and Mrs. Marion Crafton. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 1,1940 The Neff Furniture Store, located on South Main street for the past two or three years, closed out Monday morning. Mr. Neff has successfully operated his furniture store here in connection with his funeral home ever since he began business several years ago. His plans now are to go more extensively into the undertaking business. School notes: Those in fifth grade neither absent or tardy during the first semester are

been and will continue to be based on a grass-roots effort of going door-to-door and listening to the people. Along with the grass roots campaign, Roemer has stressed the need for reforms in education and the environment, as well as comprehensive campaign finance reform. “We re entering a new decade, and it’s filled with new challenges and new opportunities,” Roemer said. “But, it’s going to take hard work to see those new oppor-

Laws, communication and problem solving, special education process, etc. for the handicapped: The Task Force on Education for the Handicapped, Inc., 1-800-332-4433 Mediation service for neighborhood disputes, custody disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, etc. No legal advice: Center for Community Justice, Ruth Andrews, 295-6149 Free budget counseling and debt management : Consumer o Credit Counseling Service, 295-6596 Congressman J. Hiler, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, 202-225-3915, 224 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 101, South Bend, 1-800-854-4537 Senator R. Lugar, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, 202-224-4814 Senator Dan Coats, 411 Senate Russell, Washington, D.C., 20515, (202) 224-5623

an accident Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7:11 p.m., on Old Road 8. south of CR 1000 N, southeast of Syracuse. Brenda L. Bender, 22, P.O. Box 188A, Lot 3, Cromwell, driver of the vehicle had no visible injuries. A passenger in the vehicle, Carolyn McDorman, 48. P.O. Box 188A. Lot 17. Cromwell, complained of pain to her back. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service responded to the accident. Bender told police she was traveling north on Old Road 8 in a 1984 Chevrolet SlO truck and was rounding a curve when the truck hit a patch of ice on the road. She lost control of the truck causing it to roll over. Damage was estimated up to SIO,OOO to the truck. Cynthia M. Lawson, 27, r 6 box 193, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a one-vehicle accident Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 9:05 am., on CR 450 N, west of Chapman Lake Road. Lawson complained of pain to her back. Lawson told police she was traveling west in her 1981 Toyota Corolla when she lost control of the slippery road. The vehicle went off the road, hit an embankment and rolled over. Damage was estimated up to $5,000.

Marian Altwater, Betty McFarren, Louise Pinkerton, Fanny Piper, Evelyn Tom, Katherine Wuthrich, Bobby Buhrt. Junior Chupp, Eldon Homan, Kenneth Priddy, Elmer Zimmerman and James Hummel. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rassi are the parents of a s'*> pound daughter, Mary Helen, born last Thursday afternoon at 4:20 o’clock. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wise are the parents of a 9 3 4 pound daughter born last Thursday evening. The baby was named Nancy Louise. Be Aware That... •An incorrect or illegible social security number on a fax return is a major cause of delaying a refund check. • If your completed tax form is returned for additional postage, it is not considered to be filed timely although you originally mailed it by April 16, 1990 (June 15 for U.S. citizens living abroad).

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Boat bill passes House

The most controversial aspect of last year’s boat tax legislation has been softened by a new bill just passed through the Indiana House of Representatives. House Bill 1375 is essentially the same bill, with a major change: the tax op, many boats will be based on value rather than length. Dave Wolkins, 18th district representative, says the fee schedule (for most boats) goes from $6 to SSOO, with 14 increments in between. The tax is reduced by 25 percent for boats between five and 10 years of age and by 50 percent if the boat is over 10 years old. Human powered boats — rowboats, for example — will be taxed at $3. while sailboats without motors will carry a fee of sl9. Yachts will be assigned fees based on the standard scale described above. Wolkins voted in favor of the bill, which passed at 76-20. He says. “I think it’s got a real good chance when it gets over to the Senate." He also predicts the governor will sign it into law. Wolkins' only concern with the law is that it won't produce the revenue the old system of assessing boats as personal property

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did. In fact, the new bill won't take effect until January 1. 1991. Thus, the controversial method of taxing boat owners based on length will prevail through this year. Collective Bargaining Although Wolkins voted against it. House Bill 1307 — collective bargaining for public employees — passed the House with a vote of 64 to 32. However, he forecasts gloom for its ultimate fate. In its current form, almost all state employees, state university employees (including faculty), public school employees (excluding teachers). Hoosier State Lottery workers, license branch workers and employees of local government units with populations over 5.000, including police and firemen may engage in collective bargaining. The process would be simple — any group wishing to collective bargain could hold an election, choose a union and engage in collective bargaining. Wolkins says the bill got “loaded up" with various groups for two reasons. First. Rolland Webber, a Democrat from Anderson and author of the bill, was willing to include many groups. Wolkins

says Webber has been a union representative for 39 years. Republicans also wanted it loaded — so it wouldn't pass. Wolkins believes the bill won’t pass the Senate and if it does, Governor Evan Bayh will veto it because it “goes far beyond what he wanted." The bill does have a tough strike clause, mandating strict fines for those who do strike. Wolkins is skeptical of its effectiveness, however, saying, “No matter how tough you make it, one of the first conditions of settlement of the contract is amnesty for those who struck.” He also believes the bill could prove expensive, saying yearly costs to the state could run from $149,000,000 to $447,000,000. Finally, while a bill clearing the way for casino gambling in Gary never made it to a final vote, all bills designed to restrict abortion services in the state passed. Some of those regulations include the prohibition of abortions performed because of sex selection, an informed consent measure, requirements for physicians who perform abortions and a one hour waiting period for a woman who has decided to have an abortion.

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