Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1963 — Page 1

VOL. XXI. NO. 287.

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Grover Odle, a veteran of over seven years with the Decatur police department, was named chief of police this morning by mayorelect Carl D. Gerber. Odle will succeed chief J a m t s M. Borders, who, by his own request, will be reduced to the rank of patrolman January 1 of next year. The new chief will begin duties January 1 to which he is no stranger, as he served as acting chief when Borders was recuperating from a mild heart attack recently. He will have completed eight years with the local police department the middle of next year, as - he joined the force as a patrolman June 1, 1956, after serving four years with the U. S. Navy. Decatur Grad Odle graduated from Decatur h’gh school <ih 1951, and from 1951 through 1955 served with the Navy. After receiving his honorable discharge, he took a job with the International Harvester in Fort Wayne, and then joined the city police ranks in 1956. Odle and his wife Ada; a receptionist for Dr. Norval Rich, and their two young sons and young daughter, reside at 409 Bollman. He is a member of the American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police and Police League of Indiana. The new chief is the son of Mrs. Nettie Odle, 230 N. Seventh -St-, and the late Grover Odle. Gerbet, who assumes the mayor’s duties January 1, announced Thursday that Borders had asked for a reduction in rank to patrolman in a letter to him, and that he would accept the request. Ten Officers The police department has eight Outdoor Lighting Contest Planned The Decatur Stratton outdoor lighting contest plans were announced this morning by Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, chairman of the committee in charge. Three prizes will be awarded in ( the annual contest again this year. First prize is a SSO savings bond, second prize is a $25 savings bond and third prize is $lO in cash. Mrs. Ellsworth's committee is composed of Mrs. Lowell Harper, Mrs. Tom Allwein, Mrs. Jack Tumlin and Mrs. Ferris Bower. The; committee* expressed the* hope that everyone win partici- • pate and that “every home will be lighted to some extent.” The date of the judging of the lights, which will be before Christmas, will be announced later, as will the judges. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sheets were winners of the first prize last year, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boch won the second prize, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stoppenhagen the third prize.

House Republicans Warn Against Guilt

WASHINGTON (UPD — Top House Republicans warned today against what they called efforts to make “Americans generally” feel guilty in the assassination of President Kennedy. At the same time they served notice that sorrow at the President’s death will not be allowed to impede honest debate and dissent. “There is guilt,’ they said, “but it is not American guilt. It is the guilt of the murderer. There is hatred, fanaticism, and bigotry in the world but America is not its source or loyal Americans its practitionworked hard against these forces • and continues to do so.” However, Sen. J. William Fulbright took a different view. In a speech Thursday, he put the blame for Kennedy's death on the nation’s heritage of puritan self-righteousness and vigilante justice. By renouncing extremism, Fulbright said, the nation might find some redemption for Kennedy’s death. But the GOP leaders said the time has come to assure that Americans are not how divided and confused by "suspicion, distrust and unwarranted accusations.’’ .

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'll ■ '1 - ■ Jh-rO Graver Odle patrolmen, a parking meter officer, the chief, and two civilian radio operators. An appropriation of funds is available next year for adding another uniformed patrolman to the force with the beginning of the new year. The police are expected to begin moving into the new station at Fifth and Park street within the next two or three weeks. Borders will step down the first of the year after serving this city for 25 years as a member of the police department, by far the longest record of service among the department’s officers. The veteran chief is finishing his 20th year as chief during which time he has been responsible for many of the department’s 'improvements, such as the photo lab, etc. Harvey Haggard Is Named Co-Chairman Harvey Haggard has been named co-chairman for the Adams county rural Red Cross fund drive next March, John B. Faurote, 1964 chairman of the drive, announced today. Haggard, a former Adams Central teacher, and well-known, insurance man, will assist in the drivefor two years, Faurote stated. Also secured are district chairmen, to help the township chairmen in the four tiers of townships. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caston will serve as eo-chairmen of district 1, Preble, Root, and Union townships, and Monmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beavers wilt'beco-cSairmen -of district 2, Kirkland, Washington,- and -St. Mary’s townships, and Pleasant Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Beer will be co-chairmen of District 3, French, Monroe and Blue Creek townships, and the town of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. James Lybarger will be co-chairmen of district 4, Hartford, Wabash, and Jefferson townships, and the town bf Linn Grove. *

“We are told that hate was the assassin that struck down the President,” they said in a formal statement by the 36member House Republican Policy Committee. “If it was hatred that moved the assassin, that hatred was bred by the teachings of communism. All the evidence so far presented affirms this. ' “Efforts to make Americans generally feel guilty of the crime now are obscuring the nature of the crime. Rather than setting American against American, as easily could happen if guilt is misplaced and doubt becomes a device of po- »' WtW' -event - should serve to set the face and heart of all Americans firmly against the warped and alien doctrine which, alone in the world today, preaches destruction of societies and’ freedoms, employs murder as a tool, and threatens violence around the globe from a base, of major national power. "That doctrine is the doctrine of communism.” The statement was drafted for the committee’s approval today by a three-man subcommittee set up for the purpose at the group's last regular meeting on Tuesday.

9 Tax Rafes For | All Os Taxing Units Listed t Adams county auditor Ed Jaberg, after receiving notification of the state tax board's rate cuts and restorations, this morning computed the tax rates for the county’s taxing units. The rates are as follows: North Blue Creek $3.98 South Blue Creek . 4.92 North French 4.06 South French 5.00 Hartford 5.04 Jefferson 4.96 Kirkland 4.00 North Monroe 3.92 South Monroe 4.86 Preble 4.32 Root 4.16 St. Mary’s 4.08 Union .... 4.32 Wab'sh „5.10 North Washington 4.24 South Washington4.o4 Berne-Monroe 7.20 Berne-Wabash 7.36 Decatur-R00t5.98 Decatur-Washington ... 6.0 d Geneva*6.l6 Monroe-Monroe 5.08 Monroe-Washingtons.ls -i; 15 GHz SHOPPING days LEFT CHRISTMAS SEALS fight TB and other RESPIRATORY DISEASES ■■HEQ9 ° i WKHS ° CHRISTMAS|J q ORBITINGS (J Albert Harris, 102, Dies At Van Wert Albert Harris, 102, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the county old folkn home. He was a native of Adams county but spent most of his life in Paulding and Van Wert counties. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Frecker of Van Wert, and two sons, John of Coldwater, Mich., and Walter of Haviland, O. The body was removed to the Marquart funeral home at Monroeville. Arrangements have not been completed. Dorwin Speaks To . College Graduates North Adams c ommunity schools guidance counselor Deane T. Dorwin, in a commencement address given Thursday night in Fort Wayne told 25 International business college graduates that there are four areas of responsibility which must be met in facing the challenge of modern-day living., Dorwin gave the speech, entitled “The Next Speech,” before an audience of 300 persons at the Fort Wayne Purdue university center. Dorwin presented the responsibilities as questions, then outlined each area. The four areas were: "What are our responsibilities toward the church? Are we just members, or do we actively participate in the work of the church? ,5 "What of our responsibilities to the home? Do we merely eat there and sleep there, or do we make permanent contributions to make the home a vital influence in the life around us? “What is our responsibility to our schools? Shall we merely support them by paying taxes, or will we actively participate in providing better education for our children, and by ’participate' I mean more* ..than the, facjdty’s {teaching techniques or the philosophies expounded. “What of our responsibilities to youth beyond school, church, and home? And what of our responsibilities to the aged, the infirm, the handicapped and to those less fortunate than ourselves ?" Maurice B. Greulach, head of International's accounting school, presided. Wilbur Foster- director of the secretary school, gave the welcoming addrress. Rev Charles Amstein, minister l of the parish life of the First Presbyterian church, gave the invocation and benediction, with Greulach and Foster presenting the diplomas.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 6, 1963.

■ l —"——. , y- .- --- —- . -— j — , - Johnson Challenges U. S. Foreign Policy Leaders i" - J j Jr' / .. ' . ' ■ - . • « To Battle Red Subversion ' ■" ‘fs* ' ’/ ■ \ i 'I ' ' ' . ; : . . . ■ • X..

WASHINGTON (UPD—American foreign policy planners were faced today with a challenge from President Johnson to come up with new ideas for battling Communist subversion in this hemisphere. And with thousands of Americans — civilians and soldiers—involved in the anti-Red struggle in South Viet Nam, Johnson admonished U.S. planners to “let no day go by without asking whether we are doing everything we can to win the struggle.” Johnson pointed to these particular trouble spots Thursday in a speech to 800 senior officers of the State Department. He said America should be strong, but also “just, temperate, and patient’’ in its dealings with the world. Round Os Talks The speech, which newsmen’ were not permitted to hear but about which they received background reports from White House sources, climaxed a busy round of conferences for the Chief Executive. His appointments schedule for today was light, starting with a 9:45 a.m. EST briefing from Central Intelligence Agency Director John A. McCone. At noon he presents the Medal Os Freedom to a group of distinguished Americans and at 8 p.m. meets with Anthony J. Celebrezze, secretary of health, education and welfare. During his speech at the State Department Thursday, Johnson expressed full confidence in Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara. He said there had been a basic improvement in the balance of power between the East and West during the three years of John F. Kennedy’s presidency. Keep Advantage “I have not become President to give away this advantage,”. he was quoted by officials. Officials said the President told the senior diplomats he wpuld look to the department for “initiative ih proposal, energy in action and frankness in. ad vide.” With respect to South Viet Nam, Johnson noted that 19,000 Americans are now involved and he told the assembled State Department officers: “We should all of us let no day go by without asking ■ whether we are doing everything we can to win the struggle.” Lisis Deductions Due To Sales Tax INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—lndiana taxpayers will be able to deduct without question amounts ranging from $3 to $43 from their federal income taxes next spring to make up for the state’s new 2 per cent sales tax. The Internal Revenue Service Thursday released a table showing the amounts it will allow as deductions for the period from Oct. 22, when the tax went into effect, until Dec. 31. The suggested deductions for a full year will be announced later. Persons who feel they are entitled to deductions larger than those in the table may claim them put must be prepared to produce tax receipts to support the larger deductions. The smallest deduction, $3, is for a single person earning SI,OOO a year while a taxpayer with six or more dependents and earning $20,989- a .year WOMWSfc'iil*>we<l a. $43 dedui; tion. Suggested deductions for various types of families, showing both annual income and suggested deduction: Married couple: SI,OOO, $4: $4,000, sl2; $5,000, sl4; $7,000. sl7; $9,000, SW; $12,000, $24; $15,000, $27; $20,000, 31. Family of four- SI,OOO, $5; $4,000, sl3; $5,009, 15; $7,000. $18; $9,000, $22; $12,000, 27; $15,000, $27; $20,000, $34 Six •or more.;, dependents: 1,000, $6; $4,000, sl7; $5:000. sl9; $7,000, $23; $9,006, $27. $12,000, $34; $15,000, 39 ; 20,000, 43.

Jane Burk Winner 01 Rotary Contest Miss Jane Burk, a senior at De- • catur high school and the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James M. Burk, 4on the girls’ division of the annual Rotary speech contest Thursday night at the Decatur Youth a ft d Community Center. This year’s topic is “What is the role of free enterprise in the America of Tomorrow?” The other contestants, who are all members of the speech clar?s taught by Tony Kelly., included Marilyn Knudsen, Sally Schnepf, Sharon Hardin. Karen Daniels, Nancy Gerber, Pat -Collins, and Betsy Schnepf. Connie Teeple served as timekeeper. Each girl spoke between six and eight minutes and each presented her own individual approach to the subject. Judges were Robert Heller. Jack McEwan, and Elmer Winteregg. Gail M. Grabill ds Rotary chaim-inn -for ’ this ■year’s contest. - ' ; Miss Burk was awarded a trophy and each contestant was given a gift from the Rotary club. Tony Kelly explained that it was difficult to select the eight finalists and thanked the Rotary club for ks- sponsorship. Next week the program will be the boys’ division contest. School Distribution Slated Next Week INDIANAPOLIS (tJPD— Commissioner John Hatchett of the Indiana Department of Administration announced today the balance of the quarterly distribution of state support to local schools will be made next week. The distribution, totaling about S3O million, was to have been made in October. Because of the state’s financial dilemma resulting from delay in starting the sales tax, it was not made until November, and then onTv half. ' The remaining sls million will be sent to the schools as soon •s the Department of Public .Instruction prepares the distribution list and the Indiana Board of Finance approves the transfer of funds. ~ ’ State Auditor Dorothy Gardner, who with the state treasurer and the governor compose the finance board, said Indiana’s general fund amounts to about S3B million. “Personally, I felt we had enough money so we could-have sent it out last month,” Mrs. Gardner said. “But I didn't make any to-do about it because I checked with some of the superintendents and they said just so they got the, money this year.” She said the School officials told her if they did not get the rest of the distribution by Jan.l, it would be-necessary for some of them to borrow funds to keep the schools open. — #,

*« HES-- £^.- **■»-jr- j. jSS I fUSr*i * Ml ’\;Mb» \ I wM \ Qi ‘lvml B H KIGHT YOUNG LADIES from the Decatur high school speech class, taught by Tony Kelly, gave their speeches to the Decatur Rotary club ‘ Thursday night. Winners of the annual Rotary contest was Miss Jane daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Burk, third from the right. The contestants arc. from left to right, Miss Marilyn Knudsen, Miss Sally Schnepf, Miss Sharon Hardin, Miss Karen Daniels, Miss Nancy Gerber, Miss Burk, Miss Pat Collins, and Miss Betsy Schnepf—Photo by Mac Lean)

, ■ r x WELCOME TO DECATUR -Mayor Donald F. Gage is pictured as he presents keys to the city to four Reppert aucHon school students Thursday afternoon? in ceremonies" welcoming the students to this city .t Receiving their keys are. left to right. Ralph Ellis, Beaumont. Tex.; Sandy Sanstead, -Cody, Wyoming; Otto Foevs, Red Deer, Alberta. Canada; and Jerry Sothefn, Hollywood, Fla. 1 ' ■ - —i Pho Jo by Mac Lean)

Community Fund To End Drive Saturday i “'Frmd™'dfive-''ChaTr'' man Gene Rydell has announced that this year’s drive will ■- be formally concluded Saturday and that the final total will be several hundred dollars short of the fund’s $28,993 goal. “We will prooaoiy ue just under SI,OOO short,’’ Saidßydell, who has carried the work of the drive since the early planning stages in September. "That's really not too bad," he added, "when you consider the increase we had in INDIANA WEATHER Fair tonight, Saturday partly"'cloudy and mild. Ixiw tonight 2fi i<i' 36, high Saturday 31 to 53. Sunset today 5:"0 P'. m. Sunrise Saturday 7:52 a. m. Outlook for Sundav: Considerable cloudiness and turning colder with rain likely. Low Saturday night in 30s, high Sunday 36 to 44. Decatur Teacher's Mother Dies Suddenly Mrs. Flora M. Burns, 77, mother of Mrs. Raymond L. Shepherd of this city, a teacher at the Northwest school, died suddenly early this morning at her home in Star City, Ark. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Star City. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Shepherd are the husband, Andy Burns; three other daughters and two sons. The body was removed to ' the Ralph Robinson- 1 -& Son funeral home at Pine Bluff, Ark. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

the Community Fund budget this year." Last year’s drive goal was about S3.(XX) less than the prese'nf 'markT"The increases in " this year's budget came chiefly from t-bK. the ■ Girl Sfouts, and the Red Cross. “Actually, we’re going to do all right," said Rydell. “None of the organizations arc going to have to take a cut and I think we'll be able to make up the thousand dollars. We haw.ssoo from last year's drive and when that is added in it means we re only about SS(X) short. Then when you figure that the $28,993 goal includes more than SSOO for operating expenses, and we've only used SIOO, you wan see that we're going to be 'able to meet the requests of all the agencies in the Community Fund." Goal Highest Ever The near-$29,000 goal was tfifT" highest in the history of the Decatur drive and is about 15 per cent higher than last year's mark. This year's drive,.the 20th annual Community Fund cam-

REDDY FEATHER SAYS: AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE "LESS THAN SI,OOO BOY SCOUTS ‘ V TO GO TODAY S tL total is GIRL SCOUTS jvl S2B 004 CRIPPLED CHILDREN SOC. / LITTLE & PONY LEAGUES LjA The Goal Is us o ' \ Tfl $28,993 SALVATION ARMY V MENTAL HEALTH W F „„ d COMMUNITY CENTER JL Still Needs AMERICAN RED CROSS ’ $989.00.” Give The United Way

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paign to be conducted in Decatur, begun October 7. The beginning of the drive climaxed weeks of work by Bydell, co-chairman Mrs. Mabel Murray and Norm Steury, and .the.;. .17. division chairmen, Louis? Jacobs, Ferris Bower, Elmer Winteregg, Jr., Dick Mies, Kenneth Gaunt, Dick Sehauss, Dr. H. R. Frey, G. M. Grabill, Rev. Richard Ludwig, Mrs. Laura Bosse, Ed Jaberg, H. H. Krueckeberg, Mrs. B. A. Townsend, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Frank Lybargefj John Boch and Thurman Drew. Rydell said that there was a posgibilty that the contributions which always trickle in after the drive is officially closed may put the campaign over its goal. He expressed his gratitude for the efforts of all those who have helped in the drive, “particularly my co-chairman -and—the divi,«dt>'n chairmen." He jsaid that the teachers of Decatur had the best contribution of any one group. "They turned in $1,700, which is very go<xl,” he stated.