Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 143, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1963 — Page 2

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Clergy And Laymen Differ In Reaction

By United Press International American clergy and laymen differed today in their reaction to the Supreme Court ruling banning compulsory Bible reading and recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in schools. Protestants and Jewish leaders were divided, while Roman Catholics generally urged support of the ruling. In Los Angeles, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union said he would file suit to challenge the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance as a violation of the First Amendment. The National Council of Churches said the decision was a “reminder . . . that teaching religion is the responsibility of the home and the community of faith (church or synagogue) rather than public schools. Neither the church hor the state should use die public school or compel acceptance of any creed or conformity to any specific religious practice.” Others Differ A Methodist layman from Onida, S. D., differed. “Those of us who believe that prayers and Bible reading in school are worthwhile have never suggested that these things should take the place of church and home training,” Curtis Johnson, a road contractor, said. “The real issue is not a matter of separation of church and state. It is the grievous mistake the Supreme Court believes religion should be channeled into certain areas of life only,” Johnson said. “This is a tragic error.” Evangelist Billy Graham, crusading in West Germany, said he was “shocked” at the Supreme Court decision. “Prayers and Bible reading have been a part of American public school life since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock,” Graham said. “Now a Supreme Court in 1963 says our fathers were all wrong all these years. In my opinion, it is the Supreme Court that is wrong.” A Roman Catholic educator, the

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Rev. William J. Kenealy. S. J., professor of law at Loyola University in Chicago, said "reading of the Bible, recitation of prayers and the conduct of religious exercises in public schools infringes on the free exercise of religion on the part of dissenting parents.” The president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, Albert G. Minda, Minneapolis, Minn., said. “We are gratified to learn of the decisions . . . We believe they will strengthen the voluntary religious life in America.” A Jewish theologian. Rabbi Seymour Siegel of Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, said, “I number myself among .those who believe that it is desirable within the dictates of the Constitution to find some way to make the influence of religion felt within the schools of our nation.” The American Jewish Committee said the decision represented “a reaffirmation of the historic American principle of separation of church and state.” The president of the World Methodist Council, Bishop Fred Pierce Corson, said in Philadelphia the ruling will “penalize the religious people who are very definitely in the majority in the U.S.” Bishop Corson predicted the decision would be “the beginning of a new movement by both the Protestants and the Catholics for parochial education simply to protect their children from a growing secularism which now seems to have invaded the courts.” In Indianapolis, Ind., Catholic. Protestant and Jewish religious leaders issued a joint statement urging support of the court’s decision. Dr. Robert A. Cook, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, disagreed strongly with the ruling. “The Supreme Court ruling against prayer and Bible reading as devotional exercises In theschools marks a sad departure from this nation’s heritage under God,” he said.

II w Hl 7 I * FLAG DAY OBSERVED— FIag Day was observed in Decatur last Friday in services at the Elks lodge home, with the services sponsored jointly by the Elks, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans', and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In front, left to right—Ralph Bollinger exalted ruler of the Elks, and J. Byron Hayes, Fort Wayne attorney, who delivered the address; in rear, left to right—Jerome Heimann, senior vice commander ot the DAV; Ellis Shaw, VFW commander, and Ed Kircher, com-mander-elect of the American Legion.—(Photo by Mac Lean).

Hoover Remains In Serious Condition NEW YORK‘(UPD — Former President Herbert C. Hoover, suffering from anemia intestinal bleeding, remained in “very serious” condition today at his home. The 88-year-old Hoover was “sleeping most of the time” at his suite in the Waldorf Towers in Manhattan, according to a medical bulletin signed by four physicians Monday. The statement, as tersely writas the one which disclosed Friday that Hoover was seriously ill, said he had shown slight improvement since Sunday "in that his fever is less and his heart action is more regular.” In the Friday bulletin, his doctors said he had been in serious condition for a week with anemia and bleeding from the gastrointestinal- tt-aet. ' The only persons being permit-

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ted to visit Hoover—aside from the teams of doctors and nurses attending him—were his two sons, Herbert Jr., and Allan. The 31st President, who served in the White House from 1929 to 1933, was operated on for removal of a cancerous tumor in his intestinal tract last August. His doctors have given no indication that his present illness was related to the operation. Convention Opened By Church Os God ANDERSON, Ind. <UPI) — The 74th International Convention of the Church of God opened today with more than 25,000 delegates from all parts of the world on hand. A meeting of the General Ministerial Assembly, a group of participating clergy and elected laymen, preceded, the formal opening of the convention, which consists of three daily meetings until closing Sunday night.

Monthly Meeting Is Held By Cub Pack The regular monthly meeting of Cub pack 3064 was held recently in the auditorium of the St. Joseph school, with Jerome Reed opening the meeting by leading the pledge to the flag. Art Heimann gave the treasurer’s report ,and Leo Alberding welcomed new members, who were Dale Bauman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bauman, and Steven Braun, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Braun. Guests included a Mr. Thelon, a Mr. Jacobs and a Mr. Thomas from the Cathedral at Fort Wayne. Following are the Cub scouts and the awards they received at the meeting: Bobcat badge — Bill Alberding and Steve Andrews, Bear badge — Steve Feasel and Mike Miller, Gold arrows — Steve Feasel, Mike McKean and Mike Miller, Silver arrows — Steve Alberding, Bob Briones, Dan Eash, Roger Gage, Roy Lehrman, Tony Litchfield, Mike McKean, Leonard Razo and Jay Teeters. Other Awards Webelos badge — Steve Alberding, Dan Schurger and Jay Teeters, Service stars — Steve Alberding, Bob Briones, Dan Schurger, Greg Cook, Dan Eash, Steve Feasel, Roger Gage, Steve Heimann, Greg Keller, Roy Lehrman, Mike McKean, Mike Miller, Andy Reed, Ed Reed, Phil Schurger and David Schirack; One-year attendance pins — Bob Briones, Greg Cook, Dan Eash, Steve Feasel, Steve Heimann, Greg Keller, Roy Lehrman, Tony Litchfield, Mike McKean, Mike Meyer, Mike Miller, Leonard Razo, Andy Reed, Ed Reed, David Schirack, Dan Schurger and Phil Schurger, Secondyear attendance pins — Steye Alberding and Jay Teeters. The Pinewood derby was held, operated by Charles Cloud. Jay Teeters was the grand winner and Michael Cloud had the nicest looking racer. Honorable mention went to Mike Meyer and Jay Teeters. Winners of the various dens were Jim Heimahn, - Richard Litchfield, Dan Schurger, Mike Miler, Art Razo, Mike David and Mike Faurote. Next event on the summer schedule is a bicycle contest and weiner roast at Hanna-Nuttman park at 1. p.m., Monday, July 15. Water Supply For Town Is Cut Off CUMBERLAND, Ind. (UPD— Vandals fired shots into equipment at the pumping station of the Cumberland Water Co. today, putting the machinery out of commission and virtually cutting off the water supply for this Hancock County community of. 600 persons. Town Marshal Vernon Ducksott said the damage apparently was done by a group of youths who were seen drag-racing through town Monday night. Householders reported the water pressure was so weak it required several minutes to draw a glass of water. The fluoridation system which puts a tooth-decay preventing chemical into the water was shattered by the gun blasts. Ducksott said the vandals opened fire hydrants on street corners before they went to the pumping station and fired an undetermined number of shots into the equipment. Sheriff’s officers said they had no information -on the identity of the vandals. Cumberland lies along U.S. 40 about six miles east of Indianapolis on the western edge of Hancock County. • r Homestead Group To Meet Wednesday Night The Decatur Homestead Association will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the' I&M building.

Large Area Os Agreement On Civil Rights WASHINGTON (UPD - Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said today a “large area of agreement” had been reached with Republicans on civil rights legislation. But he said there is still sharp disagreement over President Kennedy’s desire for a law banning segregation in privately owned public facilities. Mansfield made the statement after he and other Democratic congressional leaders met with Kennedy to discuss the administration's civil rights program, scheduled to go to Congress Wednesday. The Senate Democratic chieftain said Senate GOP Leader Everett M. Dirksen has “been most cooperative” in trying to work out acceptable revisions of the Kennedy proposals. Speaker John W. McCormack announced that the civil rights program will include a new bill to provide training and vocational education which he said is "of paramount significance in meeting the basic problem of skilled labor” *and thus assuring Negroes of an opportunity for better jobs. Also Discuss Taxes Civil rights was the main topic at the weekly White House breakfast meeting which also included a discussion of the administration’s pending tax bill and other measures. Mansfield and McCormack both said they did not believe the top-priority tax legislation would be imperiled by the forthcoming civil rights debate. Mansfield said that Republicans at a bipartisan leadership meeting with Kennedy Monday had “indicated interest” in the job training measure McCormack referred to. McCormack said the job training bill would be “an important” step toward “getting at chronic unemployment” which Kennedy has emphasized strikes hardest at Negroes. New Training Needed McCormack did not offer any particulars of the bill, which apparently would supplement similar legislation already proposed, but he did say it would cope with the fact that “labor is getting to be more and more technical and skilled” new training opportunities therefore are needed. Republican policy groups in both the House and Senate scheduled meetings today to review the five-part civil rights package that Kennedy plans to send to Congress Wednesday. Other developments: —The President invited 10 state governors to a White House lunch today where civil rights was certain to be a major topic. Attending were Govs. Jack Campbell of New Mexico, Bert T. Combs of Kentucky, John N. Dempsey of Connecticut, Albertis S. Harrison of Virginia, Grant Sawyer of Nevada, J. Millard Tawes of Maryland, Mark O. Hatfield of Oregon, John A. Love of Colorado, William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania and James A. Rhodes of Ohio. Set National Committee —A group of 243 religious leaders agreed at a meeting with the President Monday to set up a national committee that would work at all levels to help solve the civil rights crisis. J. Irwin Miller, president of the National Guard of Churches, agreed to head the committee. —The White House announced that Kennedy would confer with several hundred educators Wednesday on school desegregation and with several hundred lawyers Friday on legal aspects of the civil rights issue. The battle in Congress will be over the President’s proposal to ban racial discrimination in ho tels, motels, theaters, restaurants and other public accommodations. Not even a White House pro-

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Plan Harlan Days August 1,2 And 3 The 1963 Harlan days committee has announced an amateur talent contest, to be held Aug. 1, 2 and 3. Open to contestants of all ages .this year’s contest will be divided 'into two group. One group will consist of single and duo member acts, and the other will be trio or more. There will be two winners from each group Thursday and Friday night, with the winners competing in the finals Saturday. There will be a total of $250 prize money paid, with first place in each division paying $75. Entries from the tri-state area will be accepted according to variety. Fort Wayne area contestants may contact Cliff Ayers Production, Inc., 3434 Broadway, Fort Wayne. All contestants are asked to enclose a photograph (in costume if possible), which will be returned. All contestants will be notified as to if and when they wvll be selected to return. Decision of the judges will be final. Time for each act should be approximately five minutes. They will be rated on appearance, costume, showmanship, talent, and audience appeal. Earliest acts of each type will be accepted. A record player and piano will be available but contestants must furnish their own records ami accompanists. Previous first place winners are not eligible. Those wishing to participate are asked to write at once to Harlan Day Amateur Contest, Box 93, Harlan, Ind. Deadline so rentries will be July 5. Bridge Contracts To Baker & Schultz The Adams county commissioners awarded contracts for bridge building to Bake & Schultz of Decatur, in the commissioners’ Monday meeting. Baker & Schultz outbid Yost Construction Co. on all three contracts, $5,207.32 to $6,072.36; $4,776.20 to $5,429.60; and $5,696.25 to $6,938.30, on the three bridges. The two local companies were the only bidders on the work. The three bridges are all of the small variety, and will replace old structures that have deteriorated. One each is located in Kirkland, Hartford and Root townships. posal to exempt small, familyowned businesses was able to win immediate GOP support for the accommodations guarantee. Establishments doing less than $150,000 in annual business and individually owned sleeping places with no more than four rooms would be exempt under the administration’s reported plan.

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Hrdiotoff Serves During Exercises USS EVERETT F. LARSON (FHTNC) — Nicholas T. Nicholoff, radarman third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Nicholoff of route I, Monroeville, Ind., is serving aboard the radar picket destroyer USS E. F. Larson, a Pacific Fleet unit which recently participated in first fleet exercises conducted off the coast of California during the president’s two-day visit June 6-7. The operations included amphibious/mine warfare demonstrations, anti-air warfare exercises involving the attack aircraft carriers USS Oriskany and Kitty Hawk, missile demonstrations and antisubmarine exercises. The Larson is homeported at Long Beach, Calif. Fred Soldner Heads College Fellowship Fred Soldner, of Decatur, was elected president of the IndianaBluffton College fellowship which met Sunday afternoon for a carryin supper at Lehman park in Berne. Mrs. James Gratz, North Manchester, was elected secretary, and Donald Gundy, Fort Wayne, was elected secretary, and Donald Gundy, Fort Wayne, was elected treasurer. Rev. and Mrs. Harry Yoder and Professor Earl Lehman of the college faculty were among the more than 100 persons who attended the meeting. The two faculty members spoke briefly on the growth of the college and on the changes in courses at the college. % Vt Delays Appearance For Murder Trial INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Terre Haute attorney John R. Jett, who had planned to appear before the Indiana Supreme Court Monday afternoon to seek an order for an immediate trial for accused slayer James Spellman, postponed the appearance until Wednesday morning. Jett said he did not have enough time to prepare for the appearance in his efforts to avoid a delay of trial until September for Spellman, former assistant city engineer at Terre Haute, in the bayonet death of his brother. New York Stock Exchange Prices MIDDAY PRICES A. T. & T , 122%; DuPont, 248-j; Ford, 54; General Electric, 79%; General Motors, 70%; Gulf Oil, 44%; Standard Oil Ind., 60'4; Standard Oil N. J., 67%; U. S. Steel, 49. “HAPPY HAPPY?”