Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1963 — Page 1

VOL.LXI. N 0.75.

Motor Vessel’s Skipper Says Russian - Built Jet Fighters Fired On Ship

Heaviest Satellite In Orbit Planned

CAPE CANAVERAL (UPI) - The nation's most famous space scientist announced Thursday that the United States is on the verge of matching the Soviet Union pound-for-pound in missile boosting power. Dr. Wernher von Braun said the government plans to put what may be the heaviest and oddest satellite ever built into earth orbit in August. Von Braun’s casual announcement followed the thunderous flight of the 165-foot Saturn "su-per-rocket” across the Atlantic Ocean. It was the fourth success in a row for the mighty Saturn-1 and paved the way for something that had been planned all along—the first attempts this year to launch the big rockets with "live” upper stages powered by liquid hydrogen. The shot announced by Von Braun for August will weigh about 33,000 pounds, but it will do little more than tell ground tracking stations that it is in orbit—a sort of space-age equivalent to putting the brain of a flea inside the body of an elephant. But the significance is that such a shot would mean America at last is on the brink of coming abreast of the Soviet Union in space booster power. The best estimates to date place the largest Russian satellites—the manned Vostoks and unmanned Cosmos moonlets —at about 18,000 to 20,000 pounds. Two attempts to orbit nine-ton satellites will be made before the end of the year. Von Braun said the next Saturn--1 rocket, with two “live” stages, would carry an 18,000-pound payload into orbit. But tagging along will be the empty second stage and some associated electronic equipment that will bring the over-all weight of the satellite to 33.000 pounds. , Thursday’s flight by the Saturn--1 booster was a roaring success. The rocket sped 77 miles into space and 229 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in about seven minutes. But the Saturn-1 carried only dummy upper stages, loaded with water for ballast. Plan Easter Sanrise Service For Youth ~ An Easter sunrise service for youth of the city, sponsored by the Christian education committee of the Associated Churches of Decatur, will be held at 6 o’clock Easter a. Sunday morning, April 14, at the Finrst Methodist church. The speaker will be Dennis Bollenbacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Bollenbacher, A 1962 graduate of Decatur high school, Bollenbacher is now a freshman at Taylor University, majoring in business administration and coaching. A star athlete while in high school, he was a member of the B team at Taylor during the past season. Special music for the service will be provided by an ensemble from the Decatur high school. Youths from most of the churches of the association will be in charge of the service. The complete program will be announced later. INDIANA WEATHER Thunderstorms likely tonight and turning cooler. In north portion, chance of locally severe winds 25-46 miles per hour and gusty winds shifting to west tonight. Saturday mostly fair and cooler. Low tonight 48 to 54. High Satai - day 57 to 66. Sunset today 7:06 p. m. Sunrise Saturday 6:33 a. m. Outlook for Sunday: Mostly fair and cool. Low Saturday night 38 to 55. High Sunday in the 60s.

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Two Races By Democrats In May Primary A full Democratic ticket, with two races, has developed following the final day for filing candidacies for the May 7 primary election. Thursday was the deadline for filing candidacies, and only one was filed, that by Charles H. Stonestreet on the Republican ticket for second district councilman. County clerk Richard Lewton said at 11 a. m. today that his office received no declarations through the mail this morning, meaning the slate is now complete for the primary election. The Democratic ticket shows a candidate for each five city council posts, with two for councilman-at-large, a candidate for city court judge and clerk-treasurer, and two for the mayor’s nomination. Two Bacea The two races are for city coun-cilman-at-large, for which Lawrence Kohne and James Kortenber have filed, and the mayor’s nomination, where Carl Gerber and Adrian Wemhoff have filed. Only one of the presept city council composed of five Democrats has filed for reelection *n the same district, that being Clyde Drake from the fourth district. Lawrence Kohne has filed for city council, but for the at-large berth, instead of from the third district. Gerber has filed for the mayor’s nomination, while Norbert Aumann and Bernard Clark did not file for reelection. The Republican ticket was left vacant in three places, third district councilman, clerk-treasurer, and city court judge, and no races developed. „ First Woman The Republicans have on their ticket the first woman to ever run for a city council membership, Mrs. Winifred Spaulding, an atlarge candidate. The Democratic ticket is as follows: city council—lst district. Dr. R E. Allison; 2nd, Chalmer DeBolt; 3rd, Harold Miller; 4th, Clyde Drake; at-large, Lawrence Kohne and James Kortenber; mayor, Carl Gerber and Adrian Wemhoff; clerk-treasurer, Mrs. Laura Bosse; city judge, John B. Stults. Mrs. Bosse is running for reelection, while Judge Stults is running for his first term, although he is presently city judge, being appointed to replace Richard J. Sullivan. who resigned. The Republican slate is as follows: city council—lst district, Clarence Zlner; 2nd, Charles Stonestreet; 3rd, no candidate; 4th, G. D. Mac Lean; at-large, Mrs. Winifred Spaulding. Mayor Donald F. Gage is seeking his second term. t Reapportionment Plan Would Change District A reapportionment plan reported to the Indaina legislature Thursday by a conference committee would leave Adams and Wells counties together as now for joint state representative, but for joint senator, could put Adams, Wells and Jay counties together, with Jay county replacing Blackford, which has been linked with Adams and Wells for a number of years. Blackford county would be switched to Grant for joini senator. Mother Os Berne Superintendent Dies Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Ora Webb, 86, of New London, near Kokomo. She was the mother of E. M. Webb, superintendent of the Berne-Frnech school. Three other sons also survive.

BULLETIN WASHINGTON (UPl)—Cuba has told the U. S. that Cuban MIGs “probably fired in error” near the U. S. merchant ship Floridian but that they had no intendon of doing so. MIAMI (UPl)—The skipper of the motor vessel Floridian said today the two planes which opened fire near the- vessel in international waters off Cuba Thursday night were Soviet-built jet fighters. “They were MIGs; no doubt about it,” said Capt. Curtis Olsen of Minneapolis. “The two jet fighter planes approached out of the sun, circled the ship at various altitudes and distances, for about 20 minutes. “As they circled, one would drop out of the formation and buzz the ship on the port side, approaching at about 500 feet altitude and a half mile away. The speed of the planes made it difficult to tell much about them. They were painted a very dark green with an off-white or light circular insignia.” Hit-Bun Attacks The incident came as Cuban Premier Fidel Castro Thursday charged that the United States was responsible for hit-and-run attacks on the Cuban coast by Cuban refugee groups. Castro said he might seek to buy long range bombers and ships to protect the coast if the raids continued. Die attacks by the refugee groups included -one against a Russian freighter in a Cuban port. It was reported to have been severely damaged. (In Moscow, the Soviet government charged officially today that the United States “encourages” Cuban rebel attacks on Soviet ships.) Olsen said they made three firing passes “using machine cannons.” In the third firing pass, he said one of the craft made “approximately 30 shots across the bow.” “When it happened, I was in the wheel house,” he said. “Die first thing I thought ... this shouldn’t be happening to us. Then I guessed we were in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Took Some Pictures Olsen said some crew members, including First Mate Harold Keane of Philadelphia, took some photographs of the incident The ship, carrying a crew of 24 Americans and a cargo of pineapples, sugar and rum from Puerto Rico, was boarded by four Navy intelligence officers shortly before it docked this morning.

Fire Chief Warns On Trash Fires “If you must build a fire—watch it, don’t leave it unattended, “Decatur fire chief Cedric Fisher warned local and area residents this morning. Chief Fisher asked that people be especially careful about building trash fires, etc., this time of year since everything is "very, very dry.” Each time one of these small trash fires begins to spread, which happens easily this time of the year, Fisher said, it costs the city at least SIOO, which is the approximate cost of calling out the fire department trucks, the volunteers, etc. Rural fires, in the four townships protected by the city’s new fire protection plan, cost the township resident approximately SIOO, said the Decautr chief, “which is quite an expensive trash fire.” “Keep Good Watch” Fisher expressed hopes that everyone that has to burn something keeps “a good watch” on the fire during this dry time of the year. The local firemen were called to two fires Thursday afternoon, both grass fires. The first call came at 2:45 p.m., a grass fire at the home of Dr. Arnold Speigel, of Decatur route 3. This blaze was quickly extinguished, as was the second fire, at the Hi-Way trailer court at 3:25 p.m. A fire started in an empty lot near some of the trailers, but was put out before any damage was incurred by any of the trailers.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, March 29,1963.

Church To Observe 50th Anniversary

A service commemorating 50 years of Christian service by the Decatur Church of God will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church at 628 Cleveland street, and the public is invited, the Rev. Huston Bever, Jr., announced today. The five charter members of the church who are still living will be the honored guests for the occasion. They are john and Minnie Chilcote, Laura Strickler, and Gilbert and Golda Strickler. In the year 1908 a small group of eight people laid the foundation for the present day Church of God in Decatur. They were: Lewis and Emma Reynolds, Andrew and Maude Roop, William and Mrs. Sheeler, Gilbert and Golda Strickler. Immediately the group enlarged and included W. and Julia Hawkins, Elmer and Alice Cook, Minnie and John Chilcote, Laura Strickler, and Mr. and Mrs. George Strickler, Sr. At first, they met in homes for then services. By 1912 they were able to purchase a lot on Cleveland street. Then they started making plans, for a new church. Construction on the new church was started in 1913, and on January 11, 1914, the building was dedicated. Brother Elmer Cook was the first pastor in the church He was followed by Denny Lyons, Rev. Ball, Marvin Kauffman, Nellie (Hawkins) Morrison, and Elven Bragg. In 1932 Rev. Glen E. Marshall was installed as pastor and he served until 1946. In August of 1946 Rev. Dwight R. McCurdy became pastor and served until Rev. W. H. Kirkpatrick was installed in July of 1953. Rev. Kirkpatrick filled the pulpit until 1957, when the present pastor, Rev. Huston Bever, Jr., was installed. Rev. Bever still serves the congregation. Since 1913 the church has

NcNamara Is Not Alarmed On Troops

WASHINGTON (UPI) —Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara said in congressional testimony released today that he was “not disturbed” by the Russian arms remaining in Cuba. Rather, the secretary told Congress, political and economic dissatisfaction in Latin America is more of a threat to the security of the area. “This is the very great threat, I believe, to the hemisphere and to the security and stability of the governments in this hemisphere.’’ In other testimony before the House Appropriations Committee he gave in February, McNamara said he would rather have the defense budget cut by a billion dollars than the foreign aid appropriation request. But, the secretary said, he could see no area in which his department’s requested ssl billion budget could be reduced. Other congressional news: TFX: The Senate investigations subcommittee meets again Tuesday after a weekend of trying to sort out various claims and coun-ter-claims of why General Dynamics instead of Boeing Co. was awarded the TFX fighter plane. Civilian Pentagon officials and an admiral differed in Thursday’s hearing over which company’s specifications the Navy preferred. Die service representative testified that Boeing was the Navy choice, while the Pentagon issued a Navy document saying it preferred the General Dynamics version. Budget; A leading Senate spokesman for government economy has recommended”* “minimum” cut of $7.1 billion in President Kenne-

grown steadily. From the small group of eight devoted people that met in their homes, the church has reached an average attendance of 200 each Sunday. Die original church has had four additions. It has reached its capacity, and a new church is being built. The new church is located on Mercer Ave. on a property purchased from Cal Yost. The program follows: Organ prelude — Pauline Roop Processional — Junior Choir Invocation Congregational Songs — Some favorites of the pioneers of our church Number 37 “Heaven Holds All To Me” dedicated to Memory of Wm. Scheeler. Number 426 “The Church Triumphant” dedicated to Memory of Elmer Cook. Number 320 “Faithfulness of God” dedicated to Jane Strickler, Golda Strickler, Gilbert Strickler. Number 469 “When We Get Home” dedicated to Geo. Strickler Sr., Laura Strickler. . 321 “Blessed Assurance" dedicated to memory of Emma Reynolds. Number 401 “What A Friend” dedicated to memory of Lewis Reynolds Number 490 “Beautiful” dedicated to John Chilcote Minnie Chilcote “One Thing I Can Do” — Quartette Recognition of charter members — Gilbert and Golda Strickler, Laura Strickler, John and Minnie Chilcote Prayer “The Old Rugged Cross (solo) Raymond Seitz Speaker — Dr. John Morrison Special — Double Duet A Lqok at things to come — Musical selections—Junior Choir Benediction.

dy’s proposed $98.8 billion budget. Sen. Harry F. Byrd, D-Va, told the Senate cuts could be made in defense and space spending and in the foreign aid program. Research: A U.S. Chamber of Commerce spokesman said the government’s use of two-thirds of the nation’s research and development capacity is a potential cause of unemployment and a drag on economic productivity. Helge Holst told the House-Senate Joint Economic Committee in prepared testimony that U.S. research for “civilian purposes” is below what is done in Japan, West Germany, The Netherlands and Sweden. Full employment, he said, depends on a “contiuig stream of new and better products, services and production tools.” Article: House members Thursday denounced a magazine article entitled “Congress men Who Cheat” as inaccurate, vicious, unwarranted and calculated to bring the whole Congress into disrepute. Members denied that any of their colleagues cheated, and challenged accusers to prove their charges. One, Rep. Omar Burleson, D-Tex., suggested the author, “an anonymous congressman,” did not exist. The article appeared Sunday in Parade Magazine. Transit: The AFL-CIO may have killed chances for passage of President Kennedy’s program for federal subsidies for urban transit facilities. Die labor union told senators it would oppose the bill providing SSOO million to improve and extend bus and rail facilities unless stronger bargaining rights of employes who may be affected are-provided.

Chas. Stonestreet Council Candidate Charles H. Stonestreet Charles H. (Chuck) Stonestreet, a resident of 844 Mercer Ave., filed his candidacy late Thursday afternoon, the final day for filing, for city councilman from the second district, subject to the Republican primary election. A veteran of the Korean War, Stonestreet was the last candidate to file, submitting his declaration Thursday afternoon in the Adams county clerk’s office. Stonestreet served four years with the First Marine Division, serving in both Korea and Japan. He was in the battle of Inchon in September of 1950, and was awarded a total of seven battle stars. A member of the Scottish Rite and the Masonic lodge. Stonestreet is the scoutmaster of the Lions club Boy Scout troop 62. He is a member of the Lions club in Decatur. He is a member of the Methodist church, and teaches a Sunday School class of sixth graders. L. L. Manager He has been connected with the Decatur Little League for a number of years, and presently is manager o fthe Red Sox team in the youngster’s league. Stonestreet has been employed by the Erie railroad for the past (Continued On Page Three) Library Easter Egg Tree Ready Monday Die Decatur library Easter egg tree, an area institution since 1951, will be ready for visitors on Monday, Miss Bertha Heller, librarian, announced today. More than 1,600 eggs will be displayed on the two trees, one downstairs in the adult section, and another upstairs in the children’s department. Any Decatur artist or student who desires to, is invited to make an egg for display on the tree. Many eggs, from aU parts of the world, have been sent in. In addition to the attractive egg tree, more than 15 feet high this year, there will be a display of antique Easter cards, many from the 1880’s, exhibited by Mrs. S. E. Leonardson. Die cards reveal the type of messages mailed at that time. Many school groups from the surrounding counties are already scheduled to come in and visit the tree. Since Miss Heller put up the egg tree more than a decade ago, hundreds of other libraries, businesses, and homes over the country have copied the idea.

First 'Music Man’ Production Tonight Approximately 300 tickets will be on sale at 5:30 o’clock this evening when the doors of the Decatur high school auditorium will be opened for the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce’s production of “The Music Man.” The show, featuring a wealth of local talent, will be presented at 7:30 o’clock tonight. A second show will be held Saturday night, with the same times in effect. Jaycee ticket chairman Ted Hill said this morning that approximately 300 general admission and children’s tickets will be available at the doors this evening. About the same number of tickets will also be. available for the Saturday night performance. The show features a wealth of local talent, and is the culmination of more than a month of rehearsals, many weeks seeing three or four rehearsals a week. Jerry Lobsiger of Decatur and Audrey Waldrdn of Markle portray the leading roles of Prof. Harold Hill and Mariana Paroo, respectively. The cast of characters totals 65, and the entire company is composed of nearly 100.

Redistricting Plan Studied

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — TheIndiana Legislature seethed today with praise and condemnation of a compromise reapportionment plan brought forth by four conferees who had worked hundreds of hours on a replacemet for the measure vetoed by Governor Welsh at the end of the regular session. No vote on acceptance of the plan was anticipated until Monday. Both the Senate and the House scheduled morning sessions only today. Lt. Gov. Richard Ristine, who expressed himself as being “not very happy” about the Senate plan, said he expects to hand it down for Senate action Monday, and House Speaker Richard Guthrie indicated that he also expects to give the conference report to the House the same day. Thus the lawmakers will have maps of the districts proposed by the conference committee in accordance with a companion constitutional amendment, and can take them home during the weekend for study and consultation. The amendment calls for reapportioning the House on the basis of population only and the Senate on a formula allocating approximately one-third of the seats on the basis of geography and twothirds on population. Outcome Os Battle Unsure The battle over the new plan settled down to be one of out-state folks against the capital city people, and not even the four conferees were sure of the outcome. Ristine noted that “there are several areas I am not very happy about. Particularly I think Marion County ought to have 5% senators.”

Sen. Martha Burnett, R-Indian-apolis, said “There must be something wrong with that formula if Marion County loses half a senator in 42 years instead of gaining one." Sen. Robert Brokenburr, R-Indianapolis, charged the cutback of half a senator from the present Marion County representation in the upper chamber is “a gross injustice.” However, Sen. Roy Conrad, RMonticello, one of the four reapportionment conferees, said that according to population figures of residents over 21 years of age, which the committee used, Marion County was entitled only to 4.98 Senate seats and therefore five was fair. “Marion County should remember that it gets 15 of the 100 House seats under this plan,” Conrad said. At present Marion County has 11% representatives. Increase For Lake County Lake County, which now has three senators, would have four under the new plan; and its number of* representatives would jump from 5% to 10%. Other members of the conference committee in addition to Conrad were Sen- William Christy, D-Hammond, and Reps. Lowell Smith, R-New Castle, and Joseph Bruggenschmidt, D-Tell City. Conrad, who said he thought earlier the plan had the backing of enough legislators to pass it, commented only that “it will either get better or worse" as a result of the weekend layover before voting on the report. The plan was produced against the added tension of a pending federal court case set for April 18 on two suits to force reapportionment. Some Republicans have expressed fears that Democrats might try to wreck any reapportionment plan the legislature produces in the hope of getting a bigger share of seats under a court-directed reapportionment. The six-member budget-tax conference group worked until about 10 p.m. Thursday without coming to any final conclusion on budget size. Earlier, Rep. John Coppes, R-Nappanee, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and a member of both conference committees, had said he felt - the budget was “almost wrapped up.”

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. Vernon Riley, pastor, Monroe Friends Church) — “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13:35. A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. When we think of commandments, we think of a command as in authority or “Do as I say.” Jesus gave us this commandment, very tenderly. We can obey it or turn it aside. That is our decision. In no way is the love and work of our Lord more manifest of a perfect work wrought in the heart of man, than to see this text now fulfilled. Die Christian love for one another is the thing that will convince the world of the reality of Salvation. It is wonderful to see love, unity, and fellowship among the brethren, than having enemies and discord. Jesus said, “Love your enemies, Hess them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you.” Tor our answer shall we look on the cross when Jesus hangs. As the mob passed by, they wagged their heads and mocked. They spit on Him and killed Him, but in all this Jesus prayed, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”

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No Kite Workshop Here This Evening There will be no kite workshop this evening, with the final workshop to be held Friday, April 5. Die Optimists Club is sponsor* ing the workshops and the kite* ! flying contest to be held Saturday, 1 April 6. Die final workshop, to be held ' one week from today, will be held ' from 7 to 9 p. m. in the formes : location of Klenks, on Madison St, ’ All grade school children in the ’ Decatur trading area may attend ’ and are elegible to enter the eon* ’ test Kites may be built at the work* . shop for the contest, or at home. ■ There is no restriction as to . where they may be built. They . must be home-made kites, howi ever, as no kites that are purchas* ■ ed already-made are eligible. All seven first prize winners will . receive a walnut trophy donated i by the Decatur Industries, and > all second place winners will receive a free chicken dinner at the i Fairway Restaurant. The over-all first prize is a new deluxe bicycle donated by the retail division of the Chamber of i Commerce. The over-all second ■ prize is a transistor radio donated ■ by the Decatur Record Store. Many other prizes will be award* ed. A complete list of rules and events for the contest will be announced at a later date. John Mayer Funeral Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for John F. Mayer, retired city employe, wha . died Wednesday at the Adams county memorial hospital, will be . held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home. The Rev. William C. Feller wifi of* i ficiate, and burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may . call at the funeral home until time ■ of the services. Die Moose lodge t will hpld memorial services at 7:30 ' o'clock this evening.

Decatur Temperature Local weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 11 a.m. today. 12 noon $4 12 midnight .. 44 1 p.m 66 1 a.m 42 2 p.m. .....;. 68 2 a.m. — 42 2 p.mi 70 3 a.m. 42 4 p.m 70 4 a.m 43 5 p.m. 70 5 a.m 46 6 p.m 68 6 a.m 48 7 p.m 66 7 a.m 64 8 p.m 58 8 a.m 58 9 p.m 54 9 a.m. 62 10 p.m. ..1 48 10 a.m 74 11 p.m 44 11 a.m 76 Precipitation Total for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .0 inches. The St. Mary's river was at 4.78 feet.

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