Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1964 — Page 1

VOL LXII. NO. 6.

No Traffic Deaths In City In 1963

.There were no fatal accidents in this city during 1963, and only 62 persons injured in 303 traffic accidents, according to the annual report from former police chief James M. Borders, which was submitted to the city council Tuesday night. There were eight more traffic mishaps on city streets last year than in each of the past two years. There were 295 accidents in 1961, and an identical number in 1962. A total of 130 drivers were between 16 and 20 years of age who were involved in the 303 mishaps last year, and 94 were in the 3544 age bracket. The total estimate of damage for the year was less than in 1962, although there were more accidents. Total estimated damage for the year amounted to $64,053, as compared to $71,306 in 1962. The figure was higher than the 1961 total of $61,742, however. According to the detailed report, one vehicle and other vehicles were involved in 270 crashes during the year, and one vehicle and fixed objects were involved in 18 others. There were six vehicle - bicycle accidents, five vehicle-pedestrian mishaps, and two accidents involving a car and a train. One vehicle ran off the road and one accident was listed as “other.”- — Show Injuries Some 46 persons were involved in the accidents involving two or more vehicles, and all six bicycle riders and all five pedestrians involved in accidents were injured. Four persons were injured in the accident where a car left the road and one was hurt in one of the two car-train accidents. The highest number of traffic accidents happened on Saturday,

Council Sets Salary Slate

A -salary ordinance far employes. appointments, bonds, the sidewalk ordinance, a request for street light, the Pennsylvania railroad crossing on Monroe street,' volunteer -firemen, and other sundry' items kept the Decatur city council busy during its 45-minute session Tuesday night. The salary schedule included a SSOO raise for the city street commissioner, who will have the added duties of filling in numerous state reports and certain other clerical work. . , '. ■ - Treatment Changes Several changes were made in the city treatment plant salary .schedule. Ralph Roop was formerly drawing $2,600 as superintendent, in addition to his other duties. He resigned from the~ position, and Harry Knapp, who was drawing $5,000 a year as an employe there. Was raised to $6,000,' while Roop’s $2,600 was entirely dropped. The position of chemist, which was added last year during the year, and which is currently being filled by T. C. ..Smith- was given an annual salary of $1,200. , Salaries were kept the same in the water department, except that hourlv labor, formerly' a flat $1.65 regardless of longevity, now has a ceiling wage of $2.30 an hour, so that raises can be made. No other salaries in the schedule were changed, Mrs. Laura Bosse, city clerk-treasurer, stated. Planning Com mission On the-seven-member city planning commission. Mayor pari D. Gerber replaced former 1 mayor Donald F. Gage: city couhcilmen Cldye Drake and Lawrence Kohne were Reappointed; James A. Cdwens replaced Chalmer Deßolt, who resigned, and Cowens finishout his, term until Dec. 31. 1966; Al Beavers and Harold Teeters were reappointed to four-Rear terms; Kenneth ’Hirschy is the holdover member. Deßolt has been serving as president, ‘and a new “ne will be named at the group’s first meeting in January. Cowens will also replace Deßolt Ttn the five-member board of zoning appeals. Herb Banning was appointed to the same board, replacing Max Gilpin, and Al Beavers was reappointed. W. Lovell Harper and George D. Mac Lean are the other board members. Mrs. Lloyd 1 Cowens was reappointed to the Decatur library board, as the city’s representative. Visitors’ Requests Al Anderson, who was present at the meeting with his wife, then 'asked that the proposed sidewalk : ordinance, passed on first reading; be rewritten by the new .city attorney so that it would be more ‘'explicit, more enforceable, and So

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61, and the next highest figure was 57 accidents on Friday. There were 45 on Tuesday, 38 on Thursday, 37 on Wednesday, 36 on Monday and 29 on Sunday. Os the 509 drivers involved in accidents during the year, 398 were males and 111 females. After the 16-20 and 35-44 age groups, the 25-34 and 55 and over age groups ranked third, with 73 drivers in each involved in accidents. There were 72 drivers in the 4554 age range involved in" mishaps, and the 21 to 24 group has the lowest number involved, 64. The 16 to 20 group has had the highest number of drivers in 1961 and 1962 also, and in botfryears, the 21 to 24 ,group was also low. The largest number of accidents, 31. occurred between 3 and 4 p.m., with 26 between 5 and 6 p.m.; 25 between 4 and 5 p.m.; 22 between 2 and 3 p.m. and 19 between 11 a.m. and noon. Other times and the number of accidents are as follows: 12:01 a.m. to 1 a.m., two; 1 a'.m. to 2 a.m., three; 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., six: 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. three; 4 а. to 5 a.m., two; 5 a.m. to б. a.m., two; 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. 12; 7 am. to 8 a.m., nine; 8 a m. to 9 a.m., 11; 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. 14; 12:01 p.m. h? 1 p.m. 17; 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 13; 7 to 8 p.m.. 16: 8 to 9 p.m.,* 13; 9 to 10 p.m., 14; 10 to 11 p.m., 14; and 11 p.m. to midnight, seven. More Injuries Injuries resulting from traffic accidents were 62 in 1963. as compared to 50 in 1962 and 48 in 1961 For the third consecutive year, the most mishaps occurred on Saturday. There were 225 local drivers involved in 1963 mishaps, as com(Continued on Page Six)

that every citizen could understand what he could and couldn’t'do on Decatur sidewalks. Mayor Gerber stated that the ordinance would be rewritten, and that is why it wasn't being brought up that night. Gary Sheets, and a friend, appeared and asked that a street light be placed on the city limits on West Monroe street so that it would shine on his garage building,; which had been broken into several times. Mayor Gerber asked why a light should be placed there to protect a building that was in the county, not in the city; councilman Lawrence Kohne pointerßlput that a Ught was already located on the corner nearby to give light: eut to ~the city limits. Sheets pointed out that on several other streets the lights are right on the city limits. The matter was referred to the elctric light committee. • Other Business Police chief Grover Odle reported that the police will be moved into their new station by 4 p. m. today. , J , . Chalmer Deßolt then brought up the condition of the Pennsylvania railroad crossing bn Mon- , roe Street. Its very bad condition was described. Deßolt stated that he understood the railroad plans to make a complete rebuilding of - the crossing the first order of business this spring, but he questioned whether users of the highwav could possibly wait that long. Kohne then pointed out tha.t the railroad had promised to keep the chuck holes filled in until it could be repaired, and the council jhen instructed city attorney John DeVoss to draw up a letter to the railroad. Mrs. Laura Bosse. Clerk-treasurer, went through the minutes and found a letter dated July 11 stating that following the inspection of June 25 the railroad promised to keep all crossings in good -repair, and that if they get in bad condition, and are not repaired, Frank. Nimitz or the assistant district engineer should be informed immediately. DeVoss stated that he would write the railroad. Kohne reported that all street lights expect one in -Highland Park have been received and placed, but that the Highland park light has been lost in transit, and willbe nlaced as soon as it arrives. Kohne also suggested that the citv attorney draw up an ordinance to prohibit the posting of political signs this spring and fan. " ■ .; Brakeman At Soya , , Drake then asked about whether or not a brakeman was reouired to direct traffic at the Central Soya Pennsylvania railroad cross(Continued on Page Two)

Rosemary Spangler Recorder Candidate ■ * WFj 1 ' • ■ .1 ■» L ' Miss Rosemary Spangler Miss Rosemary Spangler, county recorder for the past three years, announced today that she will be a candidate for renomination, subject to the Democratic primary May 5. It has been customary for many years for the recorder to run for the second term, which is permitted by the Indiana state constitution. Miss Spangler succeeded Mrs. Mabel Striker, who served eight years, and she had succeeded Miss Rose Nesswald, who also served eight years. Led Ticket in 1960 In 1960, Miss Spangler was nominated in the Democratic primary, defeating Mrs. Roy Strickler. 3,910 to 1,380, and in the general election she led the county ticket, defeating Mrs. LaVelle Death, 6,769-4-429, by 2,346 votes. She went house-to-house through the county before each election in order to introduce herself to the voters. Before being elected county recorder in 1960, Miss Spangler served as abstractor for 12 years with G. Remy Bierly, Inc. She is -well acquainted with the county records, the microfilm copies of the records, and the present photostat process used for copying documents. The daughter of Mrs. Mary C. Spangler and the late Peter J. Spangler of Kirkland township, she is a native of Adams county and attended St. Joseph grade school and was graduated from Decatur Catholic high school. Other Activities An active member of the Democratic party, she has handled the distribution of tickets for many of the banquets; and helped plan them. She served two years as secretary of the Jefferson club," of which she is a charter member. She is a member of the Democratic Women's club. As treasurer of the Good Fellows club. Miss Spangler has taken an active part in providing Christmas packages for worthy families in the Decatur area. She is also a member of Delta JheW Tau sorority, Decatur Business and Professional Women’s club, and the American Legion auxiliary. A member of St. Mary’s Catohlic church in Decatur, she is active in the Rosary society, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Our Lady of Fatima Study club. New Rate Set For Fire Protection A new fire protection rate has been established between the city and four townships for fire protection during 1964. The city council and trustees of Union. Root, Washington and St. Mary’s townships, met following the council metineg Monday night, and agreed on a flat rate of SI,OOO for each township. This will , afford the four townships protection from Decatur's fire department during the entire year at the flat fee of SI,OOO per township. Contracts have been mailed to the four trustees, Noble Raudebush of St. Mary’s, Wilbur Blakey of Union, Ed Selking of Root, and Bob Gay of Washington, and are expected to be signed and returned within a few days. • Started Last Year The protection plan for the four townships was devised last year at a cost of SSOO per township, plus a small fee for each call to. the township. The small fee was to be paid by the property owner but the local fire department did not receive the fee in numerous cases. This prompted the raise in fee /this year, which the trustees readily agreed to pay. Through the money paid by the townships, the fire department last year was able to purchase-a new tank wagon. for hauling an additional one thousand gallons of water to rural fires, and also a portable water tank into which water from the truck is emptied.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wed nesday, January 8,1964.

Surprise Cut In Federal Spending Announced By President In Message

Dramatic Bid By President In Arms Race

WASHINGTON UPD—President Johnson today announced a surprise slash in federal spending below current levels. He also ordered a cutback in nuclear production in a dramatic bid to end the “provocative and wasteful” arms race. Johnson proposed spending $97.9 billion in fiscal 1965—a cut of SSOO million from the $98.4 billion budgeted by the late President Kennedy for the current year. H.e said this would mean a deficit of $4.9 billion, far below previous expectations. In his first State of the Union message to Congress, the President also’ challaiged Russia to follow his lead in ordering a 25 per cent reduction in output of enriched uranium—an atomic explosive—and closing down four plutonium piles. An Important Step He said such action by Russia, coupled with new disarmament proposals this country will advance at Geneva, would be an important step toward arms control and “our ultimate goal ... a world without war, a world made safe for diversity ” The 2,852-word address, shortest State .of the Union message since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s in 1934, was televised and broadcast to the nation. On the domestic front, Johnson declared “unconditional war on poverty” and urged the lawmakers to make the second session of the 88th Congress the best, in 1 history by cutting taxes, passing civil rights legislation and providing medical care for the aged. He also called for reform of “our tangled transportation and transit policies/’ the “most effective. efficient foreign aid program ever” and more homes, schools, libraries and hospitals than ever were authorized in any previous session of Congress. Then, obviously mindful of the approaching national political conventions and the election campaign, Johnson told the lawmakers: “It can be done by this Summer.” Asks Tax Cut In calling for approval of the sll billion tax cut bill by the end of January, ’ Johnson urged Congress to lower the basic withholding rate from 15 to 14 per cent to give wage earners an estirrffiited S2OO million a month in added buying power. “That tax bill has been thoroughly discussed fpr a year,” the President said. ‘‘Now we need action. The new budget clearly allows it. Our taxpayers surely deserve it.- ‘Out economy strongly demands it.” ■ He said that while more than 70 million Americans had jobs in 1963. “we will soon need .more than 75 million-” Likewise, he said, the nation's output of goods and services hit a rate of S6OO billion last year but “it easily could and should be sun S3O billion higher." The President outlined details of his attack on poverty only INDIANA WEATHER Occasional rain mixed at times with sleet and snow and a little warmer tonight. Thursday turning colder with snow I'kely north portion. Low to night 30 to 35. High Thursday 32’ to 38 north with fall- • Ing temperatures likely in afternoon, in the 40s south. Sunset today 5:38 p.m. Sunrise Thursday 8:06 a.m. Outlook ' fm-Frfclav: Partly cloud v and cnMer, chance of snow flurries near Lake Michigan. Lows 18 to 28. Highs 25 to 35.

in general terms. But he said it would involve state and local efforts as well as federal action and would be aimed at “that one fifth of all American families with incomes too small to meet their basic needs.” Many Suffer Despair “Unfortunately many Americans live on the outskirts of hope some because of their poverty, some because of their color, and all too many because of both,” he said. “Our task is to - help replace their despair with opportunity.” Johnson said he opposed a reduction of the 40-hour work on Page Six) Fort Wayne Pastor To Be C. C. Speaker 'Ji- jp " -ft! '■ HH M ■ Rev. Phillip Pliilbtouk The Rev. Phillip Philbrook, pastor of the First Baptist church in Fort Wayne, will be the principal speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, which will be held at the Youth and Community Center at 6:30 p. m. Monday, Jan. 20. The annual meeting will be a joint event for Chamber of Commerce, pions, Rotary- and Optimist club members, and their ladies. The meeting is also open to the public. Tickets are being mailed to all members of the business organization and the service , clubs; Tickets for the public are also on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office, the Holthouse Drug store, First State Bank and Holthouse-on-the-Highway. Rev. Philbrook attended Ohio State—-University and graduated from Colgate University with a ’degree in psychology. He graduated from the Colgate-Rochester Theological school with a B. D. > degree,. specializing in psychology. and followed this tjiree months of clinical training in the Rochester state hospital. During World War 11. the minister served as a chaplain in the United States Navy. After serving, as assistant pastor of the Baptist Church’’at Anderson, he bbcame pastor of the Meadowbrook Baptist church in the same city. He was president Os his Scottish Rite class in 1958 and was also given the distinguished service award for the;' outstanding young man ot the year in the same year at Anderson. '<& Rev,. Philbrook has been pastor of the Fort Wayne church for thepast three years, and has given numerous commencement talks, baccalaureate addresses, and messages to Service clubs, etc.

Police Dept. Moving into New Station The city police department has completed the task of moving and is now operating out of its newlycontructed station at Third and Park streets. The radio equipment was moved about 9 o’clock this morning, and the department- was off the air for only about-half an hour, before Bob Blaney, repairman for police radio ’ equipment, had the radios in working order at the new station. The sheriff’s department handled any radio traffic Tor the police during the short period. Nearly all equipment has now been moved into the new building, with just a few minor “odds and ends” to bring to the new station. After the radio equipment, desks, chairs,' filing cabinets, etc., were moved, members of the force then assisted parking meter officer Jim Cochran in moving his meter equipment and tools to the new station. Phone Number Same During the moving period, the telephone in both the old and the new stations were connected. The police telephone number will remain the same, 3-3123. Nearly all the members of the department aided in the moving task today, so no special workmen or equipment were needed. The new station is the culmination of over a year of planning, nreparing plans and specifications, etc. The new building has eight rooms whi n h includes a lobby, rest room, chief’s office, squad room, radio room interrogation room, propertv room for recovered items -■such as bicycles, etc., and a work room for parking meter officer Cochran. Photo Lab In addition, there is a large basement for any special meetbines. such as the Fraternal Ord-» er of Police, and a photo lab in the bitsemeht. There is also a rar nort on the south side of the building to keep the two patrol cars and Cochran’s meter truck on* of the elements. Past records were not available, but it is believed the citv police have occupied the small, oneroom station on the second floor of the c'tv hall for about 25 years. Occupied 25 year? The police moved into the city hall in 1939, just before James; Borders joined the force. Borders became the fourth man on the department. Prior to that, the police had an “office” in the Decatur Daily Democrat office. It wasn’t actually an office, but less a hradcniarters for the police ;to meet and receive complaints. The late Senhus Mejchi was police ch ; of at the time. From that time until this mornin" the department had occupied thn one-room station in citv hall, although the department has now grown to ten uniformed men and two civilian radio operators. City Offices Shift Plans are now being made for the shifting of the citv offices as contractor Chalmer Barklev, who con-’+ruction of the new station, has indicated he will tyg>n remodeling work of the city hall January 20. The offices downstairs in the building will be moved to the second floor upt.il remodeling of the grStind floor is completed. Thev will then lie moved downstairs a“p*|n. and work, will begin on the tinner nort>on of ‘the building. -- Initial plans call for moving the s clerk-treasurpf’s office iffto the room which was formerly the pMice station, and the city’s utility, department into the pity council roopl. - Gerber’s office ..will be located iri"ihe city court room. TWO SECTIONS

A Jtfc i * r. W i>i M I ...Ji 1_ I . ... < .srWnMM 81. S i ° x '■• ’ |L*1 i 'k* 11tiO^r HHI' H \ << VML DOWN TO BASICS — Esther Peterson, President Johnson’s special assistant for consumer affairs, and her son Lars, 17, use slide rule to check on packages in a Washington, D. C., supermarket. She believes weights, measures and other labeling on some packages is confusing and sometimes deceptive.

Resume Work On Tax Bill

WASHINGTON VPl> — The Senate Finance Committee resumed work today on the sll billion tax cut bill under sustained pressure from President Johnson for fast action on the measure. ’The tax-writing panel faced a key decision on a procedural question that could* j go a long way in determining how fast it moves on the biggest tax cut in history, approved by the House Sept. 25. At issue was whether to temporarily delay action on a growing number of amendsments and speed drafting work on the bill itself, or Jackie amendments first. The bill, which represents the foundation of Johnson’s economic policy, would slash federal income taxes across-the-board for more than 50 million* individuals and about 576,000 corporations. It would remove an additional 1.5 million persons from the

British Sell 400 Buses To Cubans

HAVANA UPI) — The gov'ejwjeot radio told Cubans Tuesday they will have new British buses by tile end of this year in a sl2-mifljon-plus deal which has been criticized by the United States. The deal involves the immediate sale of 400 city buses at a price of more than sll million, with more than $1 million worth of spare parts, plus 50 interurban buses and spare parts at an undisclosed cost. Premier Fidel Castro’s revolutionary regime was allowed five years in which to pay for the buses. _ . The U.S. government ’ as- ’ sailed the deal as detrimental to its efforts to isolate Russia’s Caribbean satellite. ' ' ... “I don’t like it a bit,” Secte-i tary of Commerce Luther Hodges said, “this hurts us.” -■> But a spokesman for the British company concerned said it is only trie beginning. “We have dealt with Cuba before,” said Donald Stokes, managing director of Leyland Motors. “We sold them $lO million worth of buses in 1949 and about $6 or $7 million worth in 1959. - - “This is just a repeat order from a traditional customer. .. this is a preliminary. They want 1.450 buses. . . . “I have no knowledge of

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federal income tax rolls altogether. Johnson has given the bill top priority in his domestic program, along with civil rights. Chairman Harry F. Byrd, D-Va., declined to hazard any predictions on when the committee would clear the bill. “It all depends on how long it takes to act on these sections and amendments,” he said. “There is no effort to hold it up.” More than 55 amendments have been introduced which, for the most part, inject new and often controversial issues to the complex, 320-page bill, ButByrd said he felt senators would withdraw many of them in efforts to expedite tax cuts. Assuming no unforeseen roadblocks, observers believe the bill may be cleared and ready for Senate action in three or four weeks. Some forecasts of two weeks appeared to be unrealistic. *-■ —

having to go to America for s permission to, sell buses. . .we didn’t have a press conference when they sold wheat to the Russians.”) The British firm gave the Cubans an option to buy the 1,000 additional buses they want anytime between 1965 and 1968 at an estimated price of S2O million. The agreement also bound Leyland to train six Cuban mechanics to maintain the buses. The British firm promised to establish an office and repair shops in Cuba and to assume responsibility for delivery of . the buses and the spare parts. 'Burning Os Greens' Here Monday Night The annual “Burning of the Greens” will be held Monday evening. January 13. by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. The annual ceremony will be held in the large field across the street from the Youth and Community Center, project chairman Jim Klenk announced today. s Local residents are asked to leave the Christinas trees in the front yards for pick-up. A goup of Javcees will be picking up trees Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning. Some trees have alr«fady been taken to the site by local residents.