Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1963 — Page 8

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Free Legal Aid To Indigent Defendants

WASHINGTON (UPD—The Supreme Court has spelled out rules to insure that needy persons get full legal protection when they face criminal charges in state courts. TTie high court acted Monday in four cases involving the issue. In the most sweeping decision it reversed by a 9-0 vote a 20-year-old ruling and held that state courts must provide free legal help for indigent defendants in criminal prosecutions. Previously, the court had ruled that such legal aid was mandatory in cases where there was a possibility of the death penalty or “under special circumstances” such as denial of fundamental fairness. The decisions partly overshadowed the high tribunal’s ruling Monday that Georgia's county unit election system is unconstitutional because it discriminates unfairly against city dwellers in favor of rural voters. The vote was 8-1, with Justice John M. Harlan dissenting. Others Have System Maryland and Mississippi also have unit system election laws but Mississippi’s statute is rarely used. Georgia did not use the system in last November’s elections because its constitutionality had been challenged in the courts. In the main decision affecting indigent defendants, the high bench overturned the 1961 conviction of Clarence Earl Gideon who was sentenced to five years in jail on charges of breaking into a Bay Harbor, Fla., pool room. Gideon had acted as his own trial attorney. Speaking for the Supreme Court Monday, Justice Hugo L. Black said: “The right of one charged with crime to counsel may not be deemed fundamental and essential to fair trials in some countries but it is in ours. . . “This noble ideal cannot be realized if the poor man charged with crime has to face his accus- 1 Central Soya Sales, Earnings Increased Increased earnings for the threemonth period ended February 28, and for the six-month period ended the same date, were reported today for Central Soya by Harold W. McMillen, board and Dale W. McMiller, Jr., president. They said that after provision for federal and state income taxes in the amount of $1,784,779, net profits of $1,757,427 were earned in the second quarter. This compares with first quarter profits of $1,720,913 this year, and with SJ,674,442 earned in the second quarter a year ago. For the six-month period, net profits were $3,478,340, compared with the $3,138,491 earned in the first six mcrths of the previous year. Net sales in the second quarter were $85,862,532. up substantially from sales of $79,056,475 in the firs iquarter& and from sales of $81,385 ,790 in the second quarter a year ago For the six months ended February 28, 1963. net sales were $164,919,007, a sizeable in- ,, crease over tht $154,826,701 in sales for the corrpvrable period a year ago. * Per share earnings for the second quarter were 60 cents (based upon 2,944,115 shares outstanding on February 28, 1963), an increase of 2 cents over the 58 cents per share earned in the first quarter and Os 3 cents over the 57 cents per share in the second quarter a year ago (based upon 2,931,135 shares outstrnding on February 28, 1962). For the six months, earnings were sl.lß, an increase of 11 cents per share over the first six months a year ago. Yellowed Enamel If old white-enameled refrigerators have become yellow'd with age, they can be whitened again by gently rubbing with 600-grit, wet or dry, silicon carbide paper moistened with water.

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ers without a lawyer to assist him." Gives No Definition There was no definition in the Black opinion of what constituted a criminal case or how far down in the scale of offenses the requirement for counsel should go. Justice John M. Harlan, concurring in a separate opinion, said the requirement should clearly be applied to an offense like Gideon’s which carried the possibility of a substantial prison sentence. “Whether the rule should extend to all criminal cases need not now be decided,” Harlan said. Legal authorities declined to go into detail on the scope of the decision but said that it undoubtedly would have its greatest impact in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. Other Actions On other indigent actions, the court: —Voted 7-2 that a needy defendant must be supplied with court-appointed counsel on his first appeal of a state criminal action. The decision won further California court proceedings for William Douglas and Bennie Will Meyes, two Los Angeles men convicted of robbery and assault charges. —Ordered another state court hearing for George Robert Brown who was sentenced to death in Indiana for a 1957 robbery-mur-der. In Brown’s case, the state’s public defender refused to pursue his appeal further after losing an initial series of legal moves. —Struck down a Washington state ruling which denied a tree transcript of a trial record to a needy client if a judge thought the grounds of appeal were "frivolous.” The case was brought to the court on behalf of Robert Draper and Raymond Lorentzen who were convicted of robbery in Spokane in 1961. The high court by a 5-4 vote held they were entitled to further consideration by the Washington courts. Blast Injuries Are Fatal To One Man TERREHAUTE, Ind. (UPD — Services will be held in Houston, Tex., and burial at Strawn, Tex., for Ted L. Wickens, 46, resident agent of the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co., who died Sunday at Union Hospital here from injuries suffered last Tuesday in an explosion at the Firm’s pipeline station under construction at Montezuma. Wickens was one of 17 persons injured in the blast. He had been in critcal condition since. KENNEDY (Continued from Page One) ed demands for a new hard line against Castro’s Cuba as pressed particularly by Guatemala and Nicaragua. Kennedy made it known before he arrived Monday that he wanted the meeting to emphasize U.S. support of economic integration efforts in the area and to leave the Communist threat posed by Cuba to the OAS. Monday turned into a remarkable display of personal acclaim for Kennedy, the first U.S. president to visit Costa Rica. “Wondcrfv-. wonderful, wonderful,” war the President’s reactions to the 200,000 Costa Ricans whose show of affection nearly swamped his open-top car along the two-mile motorcade route from La Sabana Airport to the presidential palace. Frozen Cookies Thaw the cookies wrapped, so they will not dry out. In a warm kitchen, or ii. hot weather, it may be best to move the cookies from the freezer to the refrigerator for several hours and then to room temperature, so they can warm up gradually. This prevents excessive moisture droplets from collecting on the inside wrapping. It you nave something to sefi or trade — use the Democri-t Want ads — they get BIG results.

Sample Enlistment Tour In Air Guard Adoption of a special one-year "sample” tour of enlistment in Indiana’s 122 d Tactical Fighter Wing was announced today by TSgt. James L. Wilson, recently appointed representative of the A J Guard in the Decatur area. The newly introduced special program, labeled “Try-One,” has been designed to give all prior service men an opportunity to learn about the air guard program without committing himself to a full 3-year tour. Chief targets for this first-time offered program are all reservists and all servicemen recently released from active duty, regardless of their former branch of service. This special program does not apply to non-prior service personnel. Wilson, who is himself a memb* of the Air Guard’s 122 d Fighter Wing at Baer Field serving in the rank cf T-Sgt., with duty as personnel technician, stated today that the “Try-Oue” program offers an excellent opportunity for former service personnel. Veterans may be enlisted in positions authorized up to and including their old rank, regardless of their former branch of service. Outstanding promotional opportunities are available to those who desire to apply themlselves. While earning immediate financial rewards, valuable retirement credit points are gained for the future. Wilson went on to say that no other time in history of the Indiana air guard have opportunities in that organization been so plentiful. This is due to several reasons. Personnel who first saw service in World War II and joined the reserves immediately following the war are completing their 20 years of service for retirement. Many of the non-coms are rounding out their 6-year military service and dropping from the program. In addition to these losses, the department of defense has raised the limitation of air guard forces to a total of 75,000 men and desire all air guard units to recruit to their full strength as soon as possible. For these reasons the waiting list normally maintained by the air guard at Baer Field of both prior and non-prior personnel has been depleted. Wilson said there was little doubt that any recently released an could find a vacancy in the grade he held while on active duty; however, most air guard vacancies are in the grades from airmen first class through technical sergeant. Airmen who enter the air guard’s “Try-One” program can drop out after the one year service tour, or enlist for three more years. Job vacancies are available in all fields and at all skill levels. Members of the air guard perform their training assemblies one weekend each month, accomplishing two authorized training periods Saturday between 10 a. m and 6 p. m„ and on Sunday between 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. Billeting is available on the base with npon meals furnished. For these two days, ait 'guardsmen receive four days’ air force pay commensurate to the rank they hold. Personnel interested in this specially designed prior service program should contact Wilson at his home located at R. R. 1, Monroe, or cal) him at 7-7474 for 1 special appointment. As a special requirement exists for fighter pilots, young men interested in this program are urged to contact him at once. Flight Training Enlistment Open INDIANAPOLIS — The U. S. Army recruiting service in Indiana today announced the opening of “enlistment option for warrant officer flight training,” to all qualified high school graduates. Notice has been received from department of the Army, that qualified high school graduates may select as a guaranted option prior to enlistment in the U. S. Army, this enlistment for flight training. This option is the first opening that the U. S. Army has had since World War II for fixed wing aircrafts pilots. This marks the initial requirement for rotary wing (Helicopters) pilots. This program is available to all young men who possess a valid high school diploma and can meet the rigid mental and physical qualifications, successful completion of the course will lead to a warrant officer grade in the U. S. Army. Youths interested may contact local U. S. Army Recruiter Sgt. Funk located at 305 Federal Bldg, Fort Wayne, Ind., for further information. LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF INDIANA DOCKET NO. 29934 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY. DECATUR, INDIANA, FOR APPROVAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EXTENDED AREA SERVICE, REPLACING TOLL SERVICE A'r STANDARD RATES, BETWEEN THE BERNE, INDIANA AND MONROE, INDIANA EXCHANGE AREAS. Notice Is hereby given that the Public Service Commission ot Indiana will eonduct publie Leering in this cause in the Rooms of the Commission, 907 State Office Building. Indianapolis. Indiana, at 10:00' A.M., EST, on Tuesday, April 18, 1963. Public participation is requested. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF INDIANA By: Allan Rachlaa.-Secretary. Indianapolis, Indiana, March It, 1963. 1/19.

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* I ’ l ’* ‘T ’ B J NEWS INDUSTRY HEARINGS OPEN-Newton N. Minow, Federal Communications Commission chairman, right, talks with Rep. Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., chairman of a House Judiciary Antitrust subcommittee, as its hearings get under way on economic aspects of the news industry

State Unemployment Rate Below National INDIAN APOUS (UPI — Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was about 4.7 per cent in February compared with a national rate of 6.1 per cent, officials said today. Director Lewis F. Nicolini of the Indiana Employment Security Division said it was the third month

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in a row that the state rate was at the 4.7 per cent level. During that same period, the rate climbed nationally from 5.6 per cent in December to 5.8 per cent in January and 6.1 per cent in February. It you have something tc sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

Press Women Will Hear Olga Curtis By HORTENSE MYERS United Press International INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — A “completely contented housewife’’ who became a nationally known newswoman after the death of her husband confronted her with the burden of rearing two children will be a headline speaker at the National Federation of Press Women convention here. Mrs. John Kleinhenz, general chairman for the convention, to be held June 5-7, announced today that Olga Curtis, now with the Denver, Colo., Post, will be a speaker. Mrs. Curtis was women’s editor of International News Service from 1955 until its merger with United Press in 1958, then became women’s editor of Parade Magazine. She started work at the age of 16 as a correspondent for the Long Island, N. Y., Star-Journal and then entered wire service work. But she recalled that she was “perfectly happy tc marry my editor and be a '■ompletely contented housewife.” The death of her husband, however, sent Mrs. Curtis back to a journalism career which has pro- > duced exclusive interviews with some of the world’s better-known women and brought her a number of writing awards. Princess Grace of Monaco discussed married life with Mrs. Curtis in an interview in her palace. Clare Boothe Luce gave her a frank opinion of how U.S. women live “in a ghetto called the great American home.” The stepmother of Anthony ArmstrongJones added a few chapters to

that famous romance in a London interview. Mrs. Curtis has twice won the New York Newspaper Women’s Club award and also won the Dorothy Dawe and Apollo awards for best home reporting. The three-day business and professional portion of the NFPW convention wifi be followed by a three - day post - convention tour aimed at acquainting the newswomen from throughout the United States with Indiana’s historical ,and scenic areas. The convention is the first ever held in Indiana by the national organization. One of the program's features will be presentation of national awards to winners in 16 categories of news, radio, television and book writing. Chairman for the national writing contest is Miss Marie Fraser, public information director for Ball State Teachers College, Muncie. An annual “Woman of Achieve-

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ment” winner also will be announced. Last year the recipient was Agness Underwood, a native Hoosier, now city editor of the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. Two-Auto Accident Early This Morning Sheriff Roger Singleton investigated a two-car accident this morning at 6:25 o’clock that occurred three miles west and four miles north of Decatur on U. S. 27. Arlen Lee Gerber, 20, route 4, Decfltur, was northbound and had signalled for a left turn onto county road 36, when a car driven by Thurman Rayl, 48, route 6, Decatur, attempted to pass. Rayl’s auto sideswiped the side ofthe Gerber machine. Sheriff Singleton estimated damage at S3OO to the Gerber car and $l5O to the Rayl auto. Trade in a good town — Decatur.