Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1963 — Page 10

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About Rural America Our Secretary of Agriculture, Orville L. Freeman spoke recently of the past and future in American agriculture; since more than 50% of the people of Adams county still live on farms, and most of us were raised on them, the changes taking place should be understood by all of us. We give the following extracts from the speech. Rural America has always risen to a challenge. . . in fact, our rise to leadership of the free world nations has its roots in the farms and communities in rural areas. Throughout our history rural America has provided the raw materials and the capital to build our cities . . . to finance our westward expansion, and to develop our industries. “We borrowed money from the advanced European nations to help develop our industries and to begin throwing the rails across the continent which linked us together as a nation. And we used farm exports to pay off those loans. Until the early part of the 20th century, it was largely agricultural trade that gave us a favorable trade balance . . . that kept dollars from other nations flowing in faster than American dollars went out, thus fueling the industrial expansion which began in the last half of the 19th century. And even today agriculture accounts for about a fourth of our foreign trade. And rural America provided the capital and material resources to build our industrial might, it also provided the manpower to make it possible. As agriculture became progressively more productive, the land released the people needed to run the factories, invent the new machines, develop the products and perform the countless services that combine to give us our high standard of living today. No other nation can point but with pride that each of its farmers can feed and clothe 27 persons, but the American farmer has made this accomplishment a I reality for us. “But now the time has come to balance the scales. We are faced with the clear need of moving resources back into rural America ... of recapitalizing the rural economy, if you like. Unless we do, we can expect the young people — those who make the future — to continue the frustrating cycle of the 1950’s when they , accounted for 70 per cent of the migration to the city. How then do we propose to assist those who must lead the quiet revolution in rural America? “There are five major avenues we propose to follow: “ONE is rural renewal projects which represent the most promising weapon in areas where poverty is greatest. Certain areas of the country are faced with a lack of resources, of inadequate facilities and with an aging and largely unskilled population. “Resource Conservation and Development projects are a SECOND major avenue of the Rural Areas Development Program. “One of the greatest unmet needs in the Nation is new outdoor recreational areas, and this provides a THIRD avenue for RAD. “Cropland Conversion Programs, a FOURTH avenue to re-capitalization, are designed to develop new and economic uses for land now producing crops we cannot effectively use. “The FIFTH major tool is the small Watershed Program. This Program is a miniature rural area development program in itself. Throughout the country, these projects have stopped floods, improved farm and ranch land, and impounded water for recreation, for wildlife, for irrigation and for municipal and industrial use.

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The School Reporter

MONMOUTH HIGH By Margaret Cook Bai voyage, seniors! The senior clas of Monmouth high school depart at 11 a m. Sunday for Washington, D. C., and other points in the east, after completing their final exams Friday. They will return Thursday. - M. H. S. — All last week the music department was preparing for the annual spring concert, which was given - May 10. Due to the good farm weather, the crowd was sparse, but the performance was one of the best yet. The program featured the junior high school bands and the senior choir, as well as a brass choir and a clarinet quartet. Congratulations on a good concert, musicians. - M. H. S. - The color guard of the band has been diligently practicing preparatory to tryouts. The color guard is a group of girls who carry and twirl flags. We hope they will add an impressive front to our marching band. - M. H. S. - PLEASANT MILLS HIGH By Sylvia Buettner

■ The junior high land the high ■school played Itheir spring conIcert. Thursday ■evening. They "all did a very fgood job. .1 P.M.H.S. The sociology class took a trip to Fort Wayne

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to look at the style of houses and thecost of them. It was an educational trip and was worth their time. — P. M. H. S. — Nine principals attended a dinner at our school, Wednesday. The students serving were Catherine Gesiler and Sylvia Buettner. The ones helping the cook were Jill Brodbeck, Kathy Tinkham, and Jackie Longenburger. — P. M. H. S. — The alumni banquet was held Saturday evening. The clas of 1938 was honored with the graduates. — P. M. H. S. — The seniors with their dates, attended their annual senior supper, Friday evening. — P. M. H. S. — The graduation caps and gowns were given out to the seniors. This is a sign that graduation is sooner than we think. — P. M. H. S. — The semester tests are coming up soon. Let's sit down and study. — P. M. H. S. — Today is my last day as Pleasant Mills reporter. I’ve enjoyed the experience of writing this column and I would like to thank Miss Sutton, Mr. Baumgardner and also the staff of the Decatur Democrat for their help and support. — P. M. H. S. — ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By Judy Hirschy “Well, we made it.’’ This was the cry of four of our freshmen girls, Diana Roudanbush, Kathlee Ehrsam, Bonnie Hirschy, and Cheryl Isch, as they finished their hike from Monroe to Fort Wayne last Saturday. One reply made was, “We didn’t lose much weight, but we sure had fun.” Maybe you ' ought to try it sometime — soon!' — A. C. H. S. — The United States history class and the chemistry class wish to thank Rev. Crabtree for his substitute teaching while Mr. Rosier and Mr. Allspaw were sponsoring the senior trip. — A. C. H. S. — The members of the high school band are on a drive to collect money for new band uniforms, which they hope to be wearing next fall. Their goal is $4500. They’re putting forth their full measure of effort. So let’s help them out! — A. C. H. S. — — At the final Y. E, C. meeting, Tuesday, May 7, the club elected officers for the 1963-64 school year. They are the following: Judy Hirschy, president; Ron Habegger, vice president; and Libby Summersett, secretary-treasurer. Good luck to the new officers! — A. C. H. S. — We want to wish our graduating seniors all the luck in the world and in outer space, too! Seriously, we hope that, good fortune and success follow them in whatever life may hold. The faculty and remain- _ ing student body wishes to express its best wishes to the '63 graduates. — A. C. H. S. — As the new student reporter from Adams (Central, I hope that you as readers can bear and enjoy my column. I am happy to report to you the happenings in the Adams Central halls. Thank you. * — A. C. H. S. - k DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH By Joan Gase

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■ In English ■class six freshIman girls repre- ■ senting Mark ■ Twain, Dickens, ■O. Henry, Jack ■ London, Poe, and ?T o m Dooley. | discussed theiii"selves, their M stories, J h e l r f literary techidces.; Other—class

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questions of the “authors." Also, Sister said, “It was nice meeting our American authors, who stepped out of their books and lived again in Kathleen Teeple, Carla Sieling, Frances Razo, Deloris Ruble, Patricia Geimer, and Barbara Mendez.” — D. C. H. S. — Our bishop, the Most Rev. Leo A. Pursley, blessed the Sisters’ new convent Thursday afternoon. Bishop Pursley was assisted by members of the clergy including Msgr. Schmitt. Fathers Contant, Ueber, and Jaeger. Servers for the Benediction of the most blessed sacrament which concluded the ceremony were Jon Alberding, Tom Foos, Jim Teeter, and Alvin Fullenkamp. - D. C. H. S. — The juniors have been very busy the past few weeks preparing for the prom, which will be held May 16. Seniors are eagerly anticipating the evening. — D. C. H. S. — Last Friday Sister Jovita turned her chemistry class over to Dave Colchin, 1962 graduate of DCHS, now stationed at Holloman A. F. B. New Mexico. Dave gave the students an insight into the function of missiles and rockets. Several pictures of the instrumentation ground station were shown to the class. — D. C. H. S. — The students, who participated in “Son Os U-Name-It,’’ wish to thank all of the grown-ups who contributed to the success of the play. - D. C. H. S. — The talent show ‘Son Os U-Name-Jt” vyas every bit as hilarious, entertaining and surprising as it was advertised to be. Congratulations to the adults who spent so many hours with the cast for rehearsals. We appreciate your sincere interest in us. - D. C. H. S. - DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL By Marilyn Scott

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raMßhu. - | Congratulations go to Ann Ail- 1 wein on being I selected to go to I Norway by the I American Field I Service. Ann will! leave for the tripl in June — and I return in Sep-] tember. Nice go-| ing. Ann, and we] are sure you will

representing the school. — D. H. S. — We would like to express our thanks to the women who conked in the new cafeteria this year. Their dinners have been greatly appreciated by all of the students. - D. H. S. - The caps and gowns were received and have been picked up by al the seniors. The boxes in which they came are to be returned to the office this week. — D. H. S. — The last issue of the Jacket Journal was passed out today. The added feature of the paper this time was the senior wills. Coeditors of the last issue were Donna Bixler and Marijyn Scott. - D. H? S. - Attention, seniors! You are to meet in the gymnasium Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock for baccalaurate practice. — D. H. S. — Juniors the national merit scholarship qualifying tests results have been received and the scores will be distributed this week. — D. H. S. — The senior committees have been meeting and are busily planning for the senior parly ana the decorations for baccalaurate and commencement. - ~ — D. H. S. — Sunday at 7:30 p.m. the baccalaurate services will be held in the Decatur high school gym. - D. H. S. — The Jackets’ baseball team played two games last week. The first was Thursday against Kendallville. The jackets defeated them, 8-7. Saturday afternoon they met the Angola Hornets, and were defeated by a score of 7-2. This was the Jackets’ first NEIC loss of the season., — D. H. S. — QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING All Work Left on Thursday Ready the Next Day, ' Friday, Before Noon HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. 1

Powell Indifferent To Much Criticism

(EDITOR’S NOTE: What is Adam Clayton Powell’s greatest sin? In the eyes of his critics, he contends, it is simply that he is a Negro—“a Negro who’s won a place in the power struc tore.” In the following dispatch, final of three on the controversial Harlem congressman, Powell gives his reaction to questions thousands have been asking.) By LOUIS CASSELS I And I ARNOLD SAWISLAK s United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) — Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, D-N.Y., extraded a thin gold lighter from a special pocket of his expensive- . ly tailored jacket and applied flame to the end of a Churchillsized cigar. He settled back in a leather : chair and smiled at two UPI re- : porters who had come to interview him in his congressional office, which overlooks the Capitol grounds from Room 459 of the old House Office Building. It was the easy, confident smile of a veteran politician who figures he can take care of himself, no , matter how pointed the questions may get. Replies to Critics “Mr. Powell,” one of the newsmen began, “you have been under heavy fire recently, from some of, your own colleagues in Congress. They have accused you of abusing the privileges of your office by such practices as junketeering and nepotism. They have tried to clip your wings by slashing the budget of the House Education and Labor Committee which you head. “You have replied by charging your critics with racial prejudice. Db you really think that your only offense is that you are a Negro?” That’s right,” Powell replied. “I have said before and will say again, unequivocally, they are attacking me because I am a Negro. What is worse from their viewpoint, I am a Negro who’s won a place in the power structure, as chairman of an important House committee. They can’t forgive me for that.” Q. Quite aside from any question of race, don't you think that your own personality, your rather flamboyant way of "doing things, may have something to do with upsetting your colleagues? A Yes, I’d agree with that. The things which other congressmen try to hide, I do right out in the open. I’.m not a hypocrite. Criticized Oyer Trip An unusually heavy storm of criticism broke around Powell’s head last summer when he left Washington in the midst of the congressional session to tour Europe with two women committee aides—one a white divorcee and the other a Negro beauty queen who was runner-up for Miss Universe. Powell suggested that it was the bi-racial nature of his “staff” which made this) trip so reprehensible in the eyes of his critics“Despite all of the wisecracks that were made,” he said, “I did go to Europe to study the Common Market, and I filed a long and detailed report on the impact of the Common Market on U.S. labor.” Q. Don’t you think there are some Americans Who disapprove of congressional junkets on principle, who just don’t want to see their lawmakers, regardless of color, taking plush vacations at government expense? A. Well, I think we ought to make it clear that not one penny of U.S. tax funds was spent on

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my trip to Europe or on most .such congressional trips. They are financed entirely out of the ‘counterpart funds’ which are built up in various countries under the foreign aid program. The money’s there and it doesn’t cost the taxpayers anything for us to use it. I think travel is good for congressmen. It is a very broadening educational experience, and all congressmen should take advantage of opportunities to see the world. Most of them do, too. The only ones who don’t go on these so-called ‘junkets’ are the ones who are afraid of planes.

Q. What about this business of putting your wife on the congressional payroll at a salary of nearly $13,000 a year, even though she’s living down in Puerto Rico? A. She earns her salary by answering the letters I get from my Puerto Rican constituents in Harlem- I have no apology to make about putting a relative on the payroll. The only difference between me and my colleagues on this matter is that I’m rtot a hypocrite about it. Q. Do you see no wrong in nepotism? A. I think nepotism is a wonderful thing until congressional salaries are increased. Q. How do your constituents react to stories about how you’re living it up in Washington Paris and Puerto Rico? A. They love me for it. They enjoy it vicariously with me. I’m just doing the things they’d do if they were in Congress. Throughout the interview, Powell had remained relaxed, amiable and unruffled. But he tensed a bit when the questioning shifted to his role as pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. One of the reporters commented that Powell’s personal code of morality—including his well-publi-cized fondness for fine wines, expensive night clubs, fast cars and pretty women—“seems to differ somewhat from the norm” of the Baptist ministry. Powell similingly acknowledged that he is not a typical Baptist preacher. But he said with sudden seriousness that “I really believe in the kind of ministry I’ve practiced for 33 years.” “I believe that the practice of brotherhood is the fundamental demand of Christianity,” he said. “I believe the church has been burdened with too much emphasis on picayune matters of personal morality, and has neglected the more important, matter of fighting for racial and social justice.” He said his religious attitudes are now based entirely on the socalled “Jefferson Bible,” a compilation of the sayings of Jesus Christ which was made by Thomas Jefferson. “I can’t find anything in the sayings of Jesus against moderate drinking, dancing and cardplaying,” Powell said. ‘But I do find a great deal that He said against hating and turning your back on your brother.” Q. Doesn-t the Jefferson Bible include the words of Jesus about divorce being wrong, and remarriage of a divorced person the equivalent of adultery? How do you square that passage with your three marriages and two divorces? Powell paused for a long moment before answering. “I won’t make any rationalizations,” he said at last. “I think the concept of lifelong marriage laid down by Jesus is absolutely correct. In this day and time, it is a hard law to follow, but it is a good one, and I stand guilty of 1 having broken it.”

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