Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1962 — Page 1

VOL. LX NO. 299.

Donovan, Companions Return To Havana To Finish Prisoner Deal

Kneuss Appointed As Deputy Sheriff IrW Mt •< —j * f' 1 ■ ' Ik' 41 Warren Kneuss Warren Kneuss, 35-year-old resident of’Berne, was announced today by Adams county sheriff Roger Singleton as the new deputy sheriff for the county sheriff's department. Kneuss will take over his duties January 1, 1963, replacing Robert Meyer, who recently announced his resignation as deputy sheriff. The well-known Berne man will team with Harold August as deputies under sheriff Singleton. August was named chief deputy after the resignation of Meyer. Kneuss ano nis wife, the former Rose Merriman, reside at 595 E. Franklin St. in Berne, with their two children, Cynthia, 11, and Alicia, 8. He is the son-in-law of Omer Merriman, recently elected county assessor. A 1945 graduate of Berne high school. Kneuss served with the U. S. Army from 1945-47, spending part of that period in the Pacific area and Hawaii. Standing six feet tall, and weighing 190 pounds, Kneuss was born in Geneva and has lived around Berne most of his life. He spent 10 years as part owner of the Shell service station in Berne, and is presently employed at B. F. Goodrich, near Woodburn. f Kneuss is a member of the West Missionary church at Berne. 200 Telephone Calls Received By Santa Approximately 200 calls were received by Santa Claus at the North Pole from Decatur and area Children, according to a report from Santa this morning, Jaycee president Gene Ziner revealed. Santa contacted Ziner this morning and explained that of the approximately 200 calls he received. about 300 children in all talked with him, telling what they wanted for Christmas, etc. Shortly before the 6:30 p. m. "starting'tltW,“Tire■tercplWffe'began “ringing off the hook,” Santa said today. He explained that he was kept busy the entire hour and a half. Children may also talk with Santa Claus again tonight and Friday evening., Santa will receive calls at the North Pole between 6:30 and 8 p. m. tonight and Fri- . day night. A group of the Jaycees, headed by Richard J. Sullivan and Dave Kable, recently completed a telephone line that was strung to the North Pole so that local children would have an opportunity to talk with Santa Claus in person.

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Dr. Morris Speaks To Optimist Club Dr. Joe Morris, local dentist, gave an interesting talk and slide projection of his recent trip to Greece and other European countries at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Optimist club this morning. The program wa sarranged by Dr. Robert Irvin, who is associated with Dr. Morris in the practice of dentisry. The Decatur man and his wife recently spent eight weeks touring Europe. They visited France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, but most of their time was spent in Greece. They flew from Chicago to Paris, then secured an auto in Stuttgart and made the rest of their jurney by car. Dr. Morris explained that most of the land of Greece is of mountainous nature, with very little plains and flat areas. Most of the farming, which consists mainly of vineyards and olive groves, is done by terracing the sides of mountains by means of stone walls. All buildings are constructed of masonry, as there is very little lumber available and there is a national law which prohibits butting pine trees. The water supply usually consists of a village well, and there is very little electricity. In Athens, all the ruins of ancient Greece are gradually being restored, such as the Parthenon and Ampitheatre. Dr. Morris visited the sity of the first' Olympic games and a castle at Mistra, capital of old Sparta. Speaking of the nation’s food, the Decatur man said he found it difficult to become accustomed to everything being served in a heavy olive oil. Lr. Morris concluded by reporting that his impression was that the people of Greece were most grateful for American aid that has been sent them since World War 11. Proposes Doubling Gross Income Tax INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Chairman John Coppes, R-Nappanee, of the powerful Indiana House Ways and Means Committee said today the most acceptable way to increase state revenue appears to be doubling the gross income tax and giving exemptions. Coppes’ committee is studying ways to raise revenue, one of the most important issues facing the 1963 Legislature. “Six weeks ago, everybody I talked to seemed to be for a retail sales tax,” said Coppes. “Now nobody wants it. I never saw anything die so fast. From what people tell me now, the most acceptable change would be to double the gross income tax and give exemptions. “Then allow retailers to add the double portion of the tax on to their sales and put a sales tax on lodging and restaurant purchaser "of food,” he said. Dr. James Kessler, director of the Commission on State Tax Financing Policy, said such a plan would bring in about the same amount of additional revenue as cne proposed by his group. The commission had suggested to combine gross inconic with a sales tax and doubling exemptions to compensate lower income groups for taxes they would have to pay on food and clothing. Kessler said the plan offered by his commission should be considered as a package, but added the tendency has been to take the sales tax portion by Itself and not in relation to the gross income tax.

HAVANA (UPI) — New York attorney James B. Donovan returned to Havana today with two unidentified companions, apparently to put the finishing touches to the Cuban invasion prisoners exchange deal. A chartered Pan American Airways DC3 with Donovan and his companions landed without prior publicity. At the airport to greet Donovan, who is spearheading U.S. efforts to free the 1,113 men Fidel Castro captured after the April, 1961, invasion attempt, were Mrs. Berta Barreto and Virginia Betancourt. What connection Donovan’s two companions have with prisoner negotiations was not immediately clear. The original three members of his bargaining team, Mrs. Barreto and Mrs. Betancourt and Alvaro Sanchez Jr., were left here Wednesday when the attorney left Havana for Miami. Donovan slipped into Miami International Airport Wednesday night after announcing in Havana he had received Castro’s answer regarding the release of the men captured 19 months ago in the abortive Bay of Pigs invasion. Donovan eluded newsmen at the airport and was reported, to have been whisked to a secret" meeting with the, Cuban families committee which he is representing in the negotiations with Castro. ““prepared to make an announcement about ■the proposed deal Wednesday night but he did not speak over the government-controlled Cuban radio network. Sources said, however, the conclusion of the talks was close at hand. (In Havana, a relative of the prisoners said the prisoners might be freed at any moment, although it probably will be early next week-before they are released. (“Thank God, all our fears are over,” he said. “Now it is only a matter of days before our loved ones will be free.”) Donovan said in his Havana statement that negotiators met with Castro Wednesday evening and “a preliminary list of medicines and drugs already contributed to the American Red Cross was submitted.” He said the list “is being studied by the (Castro) government and an analysis is being prepared.” The statement said Donovan was flying to Miami “with the government analysis and to obtain the latest list of additional contributions." It added that Donovan would return to the Cuban capital today. Red Cross spokesmen in Washington said about $53 million worth of drugs, medical supplies and food were donated by U.S. firms but the total cost of amassing them and shipping them to Cuba would be about S7O million. Castro originally demanded $62 million in cash for the prisoners. INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy and colder tonight with chance of a little snow north, heavy snow central and south. Low tonight in 2ta norttLlo JOa seuthT—BttiT FHday low' 30s. Sunset today 5:23 p. m. Sunrise Friday 8:03 a. m. Outlook for Saturday: artly cloudy, continued cold. Low Friday night 15 to 23. high Saturday In 20s except low 30s extreme south, IJKC A.TAR TEMPKRATIRES Local weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 11 a.m. today. 12 noon 52 12 midnight ..37 1 p.m 50 1 a.m. 37 2 p.m 50 2 a.m 36 2 p.m 46 3 a.m s . 36 4 p.m 42 4 a.m 35 5 p.m 40 5 am—.. 35 6 p.m 40 6 a.m 34 7 p.m 40 7 a.m. 32 8 p.m 39 8 a.m 30 9 p.m 38 9 a.m 30 10 p.m 38 10 a.m 29 11 p.m 38 11 a.m 28 Precipitation Total for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .0 Inches.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 20,1962.

Three Rockets Are Fired Wednesday

CAPE CANAVERAL (UPI) — America’s multi - billion dollar missile program Is closing out the year with a burst of new war-ready rockets and a rash of successes for the ones still being tested. Wednesday, the United States sent two qf its newest rockets and one old veteran thundering through the edge of space. A giant Titan 2 tore 5,000 miles across the sky in its “most perfect” performance, a Nike - Zeus traveled a similar distance in a “highly successful test” and a Polaris missile gave a new guidance “brain” a good workout. At the same time, the Air Force declared 12 more of its Atlas intercontinental ballistic missiles combat - ready, and it was learned that the nation’s growing fleet of Polaris-carrying nuclear submarines will get its ninth member, the USS John Marshall, within two weeks. The addition of the Atlases at Plattsburgh, N.Y., raises the number of on - station, nuclear-

ii nt ■■■ ■ ■ One Attorney Is Taken From Panel < Robert G. Smith, representing the defendants in the local “junk yard” case, has struck the name of Hubert R. McClanahan from the panel of three Decatur lawyers selected by city court Judge John B. Stults. With Smith’s striking of McClenahan, the panel is now reduced to two, Richard J. Sullivan and Lewis L. Smith. City attorney Robert S. Anderson has two days in which to strike one name, and the remaining attorney will then become special judge in the case, if he qualifies. Sets Date The special judge will then set a date for a hearing on the case, which concerns the alleged junk yard on the east side of eighth St., between Nuttman Ave. and Monroe street. Judge Stults had selected the panel December 8, giving the attorneys ten days in which to agree on a special judge from the three. When this was not done, Smith was given two days in which to strike and Anderson will also have two days. Eleanor Wemhoff, who resides on Eighth street, across the street from the lot which is allegedly being used to store junk, signed three affidavits. One affidavit is against Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gallogy, another against Edward T. Imel, and a third against all three. Smith represents both the Galloglys and Imel, while Anderson, as city attorney, must handle the case against them as it is an alleged .Violation of a city zoning ordinance. Second Time This is the second time the case has come to court. Last summer, Anderson filed affidavits against the Galloglys and Imel for storing junk, on authorization of the city council. Judge Stults continued the case on the agreement that the lot on Eighth street would be cleaned up, which it apparently was to the satisfaction of the court. Good Fellorzs Club Previously reporter $665 85 A Friend 2.00 St. Vincent de Paul 5.00 McKeans ... 5.00 Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Krueckeberg 5.00 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bell .... 5.00 Change in boxes ... 2.67 Total. -t;—— $690.52

tipped U.S. ICBMs to 200-126 Atlases, 54 Titan 1 missiles and 20 Minuteman “instant ICBMs.” Informed sources told United Press International the USS John Marshall will be declared officially war-ready “before the end of the year.” Its 16 nuclear-tipped rockets will raise to 144 the number of Polarises at sea aboard atomic submarines. The combined striking power of the ICBMs and the Polarises is believed to be well over the equivalent of one billion tons of TNT in destructive force. But the biggest of them all is yet to come. This is the citybusting Titan 2, America’s largest ICBM—a missile able to carry the destructive might of more than eight million tons of TNT. The Titan 2 demonstrated its thunderous prowess Wednesday in a shot described by one source as “the most nearly perfect yet.” The missile sent a huge nose cone loaded with instruments squarely into a target area off the west coast of Africa.

Cold And Snow Pushing Down Out Os North \ By United Press International Cold and snow pushed down from the north today while much of the nation basked in a final . glow of autumn warmth. A cold wave warning was out for Maine. The temperature dropped to one above zero at Grand Forks, N.D., early today. Wet snow fell in‘Nebraska during the night, creating driving hazards. One to two inches fell at L’Anse, Mich., and some roads were slippery in the Wolverine state. Wet mow ranging i p to three inches was forecast from South Dakota to Kentucky. Forty and 50 degree readings were common throughout the South early today, with Brownsville and Laredo, Tex., recording 72 degrees. The wintry air brought snow to Colorado’s mountains after a long, dry Indian summer which threatened crops and worried the state’s multi-million dollar ski industry. Up to 14 inches of snow was reported by some ski operators. Other parts of the West had small amounts of moisture, with Phoenix, Ariz., getting one of the larger amounts, .14 inches in 24 hours. St. Louis, Mo., got .19 inches in six hours. Dense fog settled over the San Francisco Bay area late Wednesday, stranding thousands of holiday travelers at the San Francisco and Oakland international * airports" The fog was expected tp_ lift today. 3 SHOPPING DAYS LEFT J JE*'/ '■■■H II'*? ' ; d Christmas seals Flout tb j [K3GB3 ° l Cnrer '^ s^t W2 l ? te . CUJ o 'Sbr c

JBR He w ;; jW ' aiMMMg- ' fßy ; '"■•' ■vW S Kikß Mi -? CHRISTMAS IN THE CAPlTAL— National Christmas tree shines in the darkness south of the White House lawn. Part of Nativity scene is in foreground.

Student Mob ~ Attacks U. S. Consulate Today ELISABETHVILLE, Katanga, (UPI) — A mob of about 200 university students attacked the United States consulate building today, hurling stones and setting fire to a shed. ♦ « Katangese police were heavily outnumbered in the early stages of the attack and could not stop the mob from smashing several windows. Consular officials took shelter from a hail of stones. No injuries were reported. The demonstration started with a march through the city streets. The students, from EiisabethviHe -University, chanted “Down with Kennedy the American imperialist.” They carried placards proclaiming “No Hiroshima in Katanga.” The consulate staff was warned of the mob’s impending arrival and locked the compound’s fivefoot high gates. But three otricials, including Consul John Dean, were forced to jump inside the building when the students showered them with rocks. The mob made three assaults on the building and ripped down the U. S-. flag. In the last charge they tried to set afire diplomatic cars parked at the rear. Police fired shots in the air to break up the main charge. Several demonstrators were roughly handled before reinforcmeents arrived. One student leader shouted, “This is not the last time we will visjt the Americans.” . .. „ After an hour the students — whites and blacks — regrouped and marched away singing the Katangese national anthem. The U. S. consulate building was the subject of a previous attack last July. Tanker Plane Crashes In Okinawa, 7 Dead NAHA, Okinawa (UPD—A United States Air Force KBSO tanker plane crashed during a landing attempt at Kadena Air Force Base today, killing seven persons. Five of the victims were American crewmen and two were Okinawan civilians. Two other Americans in the plane’s crew of seven were rushed—to a -hospital .Some reports said their conditions jWas critical. ~ Six Okinawans also were injured, one of them critically. The U.S. Air Force said the plane, on a flight from its base at Yokota in Japan, crashed after it had been waved off from an earlier landing attempt. As it came in low, one engine failed. The aircraft dipped, slicing off a 35-foot power pole, and hurtled into the home of farmer Chojin Fukuhara near Yara village. Instantly killed was Cholki Fukuhara, 24, presumably the farmer’s son, and a 1-year-old infant, still unidentified. Six other members of the Fuku hara family were injured.

Auditions Are Set For "Music Man"

Have you heard about it — the “Music Man?” The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce is completing plans for the production of the “Music Man", it was announced this morning. Under the direction of Reid and Evelyn Erekson, residents of 704 Washington St., the production has been tentatively set for Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. Posssesing a wealth of experience in the directing field, Reid Erekson is well-known throughout the northeastern portion of Indiana for his directing abilities. Mrs. Erekson has had numerous starring tolCs in the Fort Wayne Civic -theater,* and is an ‘accomplished director as well as an Outstanding actress. Anyone Invited The Jaycee commitfee, headed by Wayne Roahrig of Indiana & Michigan, which is handling the arrangements, and the Ereksons have expressed their desire that all interested persons who wish to participate and make Decatur’s first musical a success, contact one of three Jaycee members. Roahrig may be contacted at his office at I & M, 3-2118, Bill Snyder at his office, 3-3333, or Gene Ziner at Culligan’s water conditioning, 3-2114. Roahrig said today that auditions will be held Thursday, Friday, and Monday, January -3, 4 and 7, in the music room of De-

Bahama Talks Extended Day

NASSAU, Behamas (UPI) - President Kennedy and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan today extended their talks for an extra day in search of a compromise that would give Britain a nuclear deterrent substitute for the controversial Skybolt missile. The two met again in a villa overlooking the Atlantic, where the main topic was discussion of a nuclear striking force for Britain. The British had hoped to arm their jet bombers with the American Skybolt missile. But the United States plans to scrap that weapon because it has proved too costly and has been unsuccessful thus far. Thus the need is to find a substitute for Britain—perhaps the Polaris missile or a nuclear force within the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The talks orginally were scheduled to end today, but they were so touchy that the two leaders decided to go*on for another day. There was an expectation that the President and the prime minister would turn to the tense Far East situation later in the day. The problem of the Congo also loomed in the background. Britain’s sharp reaction to American, plans to drop the Skybolt missile program — oh which Britain had pegged the immediate future of its independent nuclear deterrent — led to the more general review. Kennedy and Macmillan or-

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catur high schools The music room is located in the new addition to the school. Audition Three Nights Auditions will begin promptly at 7 p. m. each of the three evenings, and persons may audition for either a principal part in the production or a part in the chorus. , Anyone residing in Decatur, Adams county, or the surrounding area is invited to audition. More details concerting the produciton will be announced shortly, Roahrig explained. The Jaycees have been contemplating the production for the past few months, and final arrangements are now being coffir T>Teted. The “Music Man” is the famed hit production that ran for an extensive period on Broadway. Good Fellows Club Delivery On Sunday The Good Fellows club, sponsored by t h e Delta Theta Tau sorority will make its deliveries of Christmas baskets to the less fortunate of Decatur Sunday afternoon. at 1 o’clock. Perishable items will be packed Sunday beginning at 12 noon. All Delt members are urged to report at the fire station at 6:30 p.m. Friday to aid in selecting and”” packing all canned foods and other items which are ready.

dered their defense chiefs, Robert S. McNamara and Peter Thorneycroft, to have ready for them today comprehensive defense policy papers setting forth the U.S. and British views of Skybolt and the Western military posture. Progress Reported Both British and American spokesmen said that “progress” had been made by the two chiefs in lengthy sessions Wednesday. At British insistence, most of Wednesday was spent on Skybolt, with an hour given over to the suddenly re-emerging Congo crisis. None of the other agenda subjects were touched. .— Macmillan aide Harold Evans, acting as the offiriar conference spokesman, said Wednesday night that Kennedy and Macmillan agreed there was “grave danger of further deterioration” in the Congo. ; London newspapers, however, reflected the attitude here of some key British diplomats that U.S, officials had overstated the case when they forecast renewed Soviet intervention should Katan ga’s continued secession cause the ’ central government of Premier Cyrille Adoula to fall. Still Want Skybolt Britain appeared to be striving here to keep the conference on providing Britain with Skybolt or a reasonable facsimile to prevent collapse of its posture as an independent nuclear power.