Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1964 — Page 1

VOL. LXIL NO. 18.

President Os Tanganyika Says Situation Is Normal After Two Days Os Revolt

Mixed Reaction To Johnson’s Budget

WASHINGTON (UPD—President Johnson’s newly unveiled $97.9 billion budget, like a good morality play, had enough of everything today to please many economizers as well as spenders in Congress. Reaction from Capitol Hill, still coming in, showed a strong trend among fiscal conservatives to cite proposed reductions as justification for them to support a tax cut this year. Among liberals, there was joy over Johnson’s promise of a massive attack on pockets of poverty and his endorsement of almost all of the late President John F. Kennedy’s urban spending programs. Not all the comments were laudatory, by any means. There was some sniping by Republicans, and several Democratic budget watchers noted that the budget assured continued deficit spending. Outcome Unknown Whether Johnson will be able to realize the spending and revenue goals he outlined actually won’t be known for many months. Congress will not finish appropriating all the funds until late summer at best. By that time, the biggest tax cut in history— sll.l billion — is virtually certain to be law. Chairman A. Willis son, D-Va., of the Senate Banking Committee, a hard man with a government dollar, perhaps best exemplified the favorable conservative reaction. Brief Session Held By Decatur Council A 13-minute session of the Decatur city council Tuesday night included the reading of bills, recording of certificates of appointment to various city boards, a resolution of respect for Jay Minch, and hearing from a group of Decatur merchants concerning the sidewalk ordinance. The appointments, to the city recreation, zoning, and planning boards, have already been announced, but had not been recorded in the minutes of the council. Four Decatur Bill Sweere, Ralph Habegger, Glenn Maxwell, and John Rawlinson, appeared before the council concerning the sidewalk ordinance. Mayor Carl Gerber suggested that the Decatur merchants appoint a j representative to meet with the council ordinance comjffittee to draw up an ordinance which would protect both the pedestrians and merchants in their respective use of the sidewalks, and would define the responsibilities of each. Jack Knudsen asked that the city council give the Rotary Boy Scout b troop permission to clean up the Kocher lot, purchased by the city recently, as part of the troop’s community service. The council felt that the troop should take out. public liability insurance on its members before they TWO SECTIONS INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy and mild with some showers likely tonight. Thursday cloudy and not so warm, with some - showers likely. Low tonight 35 to 40 north, 44 to 52 south. High Thursday 45 to 50 north', 56 to 64 south. Sunset today 5:53 p. m. Sunrise Thursday 8 a.m. Outlook for Friday: Mostly cloudy and turning colder with rain likely. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55.

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Robertson said the budget represented a "gratifying move toward fiscal sanity at the federal level which I arn glad t° support.” Chairman Harry F. Byrd, DVa., of the Senate Finance Committee, which is expected to clear the tax cut bill this week, was restrained in his comment about the projected $4.9 billion budget deficit. Byrd neither praised nor criticized the budget. He merely noted that if Johnson’s figures stand up, the “federal debt would rise to $317 billion” from the present ceiling of $315 billion. Praises Budget Senate Democratic Whip Hubert H. Humphrey, Minn., a liberal praised the budget as a “declaration of war upon waste, inefficiency, poverty, illiteracy and disease.” Sen. Hugh Scott, R-Pa., a former GOP national chairman, said: “This budget is an exercise in fiscal sleight-of-hand that would make Merlin, the ancient magician, blush with shame. It embellishes revenues by a highly imaginary $4.6 billion while calling for a tax reduction of sll.l billion.” Scott predicted the deficit would be nearer $8 billion than the estimated $4.9 billion. House Republican Leader Charles A. Halibck, Ind., was just as outspoken. He said: “This is a fast buck budget. It must have been put together with mirrors.” . •■■ ■■' Kennedy Memorial Needs More Funds Adams circuit court Judge Myles F. Parrish said this morning that more contributions have been received for the John F. Kennedy memorial fund, but still more are needed. Parrish was named chairman of the memorial fund committee in December by former mayor Donald Gage. Other committee members include E. E. Rydell, vice chairman: Sylvester L. Everhart, secretary; Herman H. Krueckeberg, treasurer, and Melvin H. Tinkham, publicity chairman. Judge Parrish recently urged anyone wishing to contribute to the cost of the plaque to contact him or one of the other committee members as soon as possible. Checks should be made out to the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Fund,” and may be mailed to Krueckeberg at the First State Bank. Contact Company The E. L. Ponader Co.. Fort Wavne. has been contacted concerning a memorial nlaque, and at present the committee is fav-' oring a 24” by 36’’' cast bronze portrait nlaoue. which would show at 14-inch head and shoulders of the late president. The cost of the plaoue will be approximately $685, which would include wording on the plaque and its erection in the Youth and Community Center here, where President Kennedy spoke while’ Ttnr-a The committee hopes to have the the necessary funds raised within the next two weeks, as the portrait plaoue would reauire six tn*"eieht weeks to and be shipped to Decatur. Brenk-in Rennrted At Decatur Store Don Whitaker, manager of the Gambles store at 115 S. Second St., renerted a break-in at the store to the city police this morning. Whitaker reported that entry had been made to the building through a basement window, and then hinges were removed to open a door that led to the upstairs. Whitaker reported that nothing could be found missing.

NAIROBI, Kenya (UPD—Tanganyikan President Julius Nyerere toured his turbulent capital today and announced the situation there was normal after two days of revolt and riot. Nyerere’s press secretary, George Rockey, said in a telephone interview that the president was cheered during his three and one-half hour tour of Dar-Es-Salaam, and reiterated that Nyerere was “well and in control.” The dangerous situation in Tanganyika, Kenya’s neighbor to the south, was matched by unrest, tension, and killing in many of the other new nations of Africa. Nyerere’s tour today including the British residential area and the sections where rioting and looting took place. Cleanup operations were under way in shops ransacked by the rioters. Rockey said the government feels “hooligans took advantage of the situation to cause confusion.” _===, Nyerere addressed the nation Tuesday night, appealing for calm and order, and denying his 25-month old regime ever was in danger of being overthrown. Nyerere’s three - minute speech apparently was made from the presidential palace in Dar-Es-Salaam. He called the troop mutiny that broke out early Monday and the rioting that followed it a “national disgrace.” The speech, which may have been recorded, appeared to refer only to the first day’s fighting and not to a new mutiny in the interior '■ city of Ta bora Tuesday. In both cases, African officers and soldiers dismissed their British officers, and rioting followed. The death toll is believed' to be near 50. Here was the situation in other troubled African nations : # Zanzibar’ The .island nation off Tanganyika's coast, where a leftist revolt overthrew the Brit-ish-backed sultan nine days ago, Tuesday outlawed English as the official language and replaced it with Swahili, the main language of Africa. “Field Marshal” John Okello, who led the rebel troops, returned to Zanzibar from a stay in Tanganyika which coincided with the rebellion there. Armed rebel soldiers patrolled the streets of Zanzibar city but business was back to normal and schools opened. Guinea: Communist Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai arrived Tuesday for a five-day visit in a country that once flirted with the Soviet bloc. President Sekou Toure ended the flirtation two years ago by expelling the Soviet ambassador on charges of taking, part in a plot against him. But he has maintained good relations with Peking, and observers expeced the ties to be increased after- Chou's visit. Rwanda: The small nation of Rwanda was reported the scene of fighting between the Republican government forces and an invading force that seeks to restore the mwaml or king to the throne. Deaths of Rwanda defenders were estimated in the hundreds. The invaders came from neighboring Burundi Bo th nations border Tanganyika. The Congo: The Central government' Tuesday ordered a ’ ■state -~of —emergeney —in -KwHuProvince, east of Leopoldville, and sent 450 troops there to cruch terrorists it ..said were Communist-supported. Ethiopia: Emperor Haille Selassie’s government said Tuesday its dispute i with Somali is reaching “Menacing proportions.” Somali charged Ethiopia last week sent planes to strafe its border posts. Ethiopia replied that Somali “brigands” had crossed the border on raids but had been wiped out or captured. Somali borders Kenya on the east and Ethiopia is to Kenya’s north. Gavbn: President Leon M’Ba dissolved parliament Tuesday in what was described as an “eijonomy move.” M’Ba ousted all parties bul his own from the assembly last year.

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Neutral Nations Back LBJ’s Plan

GENEVA (UPD—Neutral nations at the Geneva disarmament conference today expressed strong support for President Johnson’s five point plan to freeze strategic armaments. Delegates from the eight neutralist nations represented at Geneva said the United States and Russia should begin concrete negotiations without delay. The delegates welcomed the President’s peace plan as a major constructive move and indicated* they will give it open support during the forthcoming talks. The conference, which resumed Tuesday, scheduled a plenary meeting for Thursday morning. Take Back Seat The neutrals, who pushed hard for a nuclear test ban treaty at Geneva last year, indicated they planned to take a back seat for the time being to give the big powers time to consider detailed proposals. Presidential envoy William C. Foster, who heads the American delegation, began sounding out neutralist views today during a meeting with Mrs.— A. Myrdal, chairman of the Swedish delegation. He planned to confer with members of other delegations in the next few days. Neutralist reaction to the Soviet disarmament plan also was favorable in principal. In general, delegates welcomed the

OAS Group To Meet Johnson

WASHINGTON (UPD—President Johnson is expected io meet with the Organization of American States’ Inter - American Peace Commission seeking to mediate the U. ,S. - Panama dispute. - —-It was not clear whether the Chief Executive would meet with the OAS group today since much of his schedule was concerned with the Washington visit of Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Miguel J. Moreno, Panamanian ambassador to the OAS and his nation’s chief negotiator, arrived in Washington TuesHistorical Society Hears Krueckeberg" Herman Krueckeberg. executive vice president of the First State Bank, presented the program for the Adams county Historical society’s meeting Tuesday evening in the local library. Krueckeberg. who was introduced by L. Martin Busche, traveled through six countries last September and October, and gave numerous interesting Tacts about the countries, especially Germany. He showed many pictures of the Berlin wall and both sides of the divided city. The speaker said he had rented a car and driven some 1.400 miles in Europe, after having secured an international driver’s license in this country from the American Automobile Association. Krueckeberg made several observations of the living and eating customs of the people in the countries, explaining, that sanitary conditions are excellent and that flies and mosquitoes are almost non-existent. Following the program, the nominating committee referred the names of all present officers for reelction, and all were reelected without opposition.

Russian approach as “conciliatory*’ although some considered the seven point Communist plan “a little vague.’’ Want Smaller Groups The Western powers at Geneva and most of the noncommitted nations have indicated they want the conference to split up into smaller groups soon. Solid negotiations would be handled by experts qualified to tackle individual problems of arms control and limitation. But so far the Russians have shown little enthusiasm for this plan of work. They have opposed it in the past and the indications are they will continue to do so. Foster is expected to meet Ambassador Semyon K. Tsarapkin. chief of the Soviet delegation, later this week to set up working The American emphasis is on speed. The President proposed agreements on freezing strategic armaments, halting the spread of nuclear weapons, and ceasing production of fissionable materials for atomic bombs. The Russians countered with a seven.point “package” plan which Western delegates said offered no new proposals but was restrained in tone. American sources-said the Soviet package included several possible “meeting points” for careful exploration, but they warned against expecting any speedy agreements, especially on general and complete disarmament. '.

day night with a warning that any new incident along the tense Canal Zone border “may bring a repetition of violence which cost so many lives.” Moreno planned to press his country’s charge of aggression against the United States within the council of the OAS. Before the full OAS council can take any action, however, the peace commission must decide whether there is any point to continuing its mediation efforts. Moreno said Panama would continue its efforts to find a solution through the peace comffiisslbn before taking further action, but he repeated his country’s determination not Ao resume diplomatic relations with the United States until Washington agrees to renegotiate the Canal Zone treaty. Should the commission decide further mediation is fruitless. Panama will go before the full council of the OAS to press its charges of aggression against the -United States and invoke the Rio de Janiero Treaty. SIOO Bid Received -Far License 1A 1964 „ The March- of Dimes drive in Adams county is assured of a good-sized contribution from its “auction” of the 1A 1964 license plate, thanks td a SIOO bid received at the local license bureau branch Tuesday. Mrs. Bemadine Heller reported shortlj' after noon Tuesday that the previous high bid of $26 had been topped by one of $35. She said this morning, however, that another bid was received of S4O, and then the SIOO bid. Bids will be taken through the month of January at the license bureau, located on First street, for the 1A 1964 plate. The high bidder will receive the plate, with the winning bid. minus the normal cost of an auto license plate, turned over to the March of Dimes.

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Arrest Os Six Boys Clears Up Theft Series The apprehension of six Decatur boys, ranging in age from 15 through 18, has cleared up a number of break-ins and thefts in the city durihg the past 12 months. Taken into custody by the city police were: William Maurice Dawson. 18. of 710 Spencer St; Donald Leroy Lough, 18. 434 Mercer Ave.; Larry Allen Krick, 17, 343 S 11th St.; Rand Sieling, 16, of 768 Parkview Drive; Gerald Gene Harmon. 16, of 1225 Elm St.; and Daniel Lynn Hawkins, 15, of 122 S. 15th St. Dawson and Lough are being held in the Adams county jail under SI,OOO bond each, which the four juveniles have been released to the custody of their parents and will be referred to juvenile auth--orities. _ The apprehension of the. youths cleared up a number of break-ins in the city during the past 12 months. Although all six were not involved in each one, each was involved in at least two or more of the break-ins that have now been solved. The process of apprehending the six youths began with a break-in and the theft of three cases and one six-pack of beer from the Adams Distributing Co., Inc., 122 E. Oak St., which was reported to the city police last weekend. Two Questioned Two of the boys were seen throwing some beer in the St. Mary’s river along the ErieLackawanna railroad track s. They were questioned by police and soon the other break-ins were mentioned and the other four youths were implicated. Among the thefts cleared up were one at Harman's Market early this year; two at the Girl Scout cabin in Hanna-Nuttman park in December of 1963, when several tents, cots, and other items were stolen; a theft of pocket knives from Adams Builder's Supply in December of last year; and three break-ins at the Decatur Canning Co., in which some golf clubs and balls and a transistor radio were stolen. One of the thefts from. the Canning Co. occurred in December, one in April and the third in January, of 1963. Named Advisor To - Explorer Scouts Jack'Hartwig, manager of the meat department at Kroger's, has been named advisor to the Elks-sponsored Boy Scout Explorer post -2062, succeeding David Mac Lean, who resigned recentlj- fb move to Florida for the winter. . ——. Dr. Melvin I. Weisman will continue as assistant advisor, and Steve Sheets is junior advisor. The post meets the first and third Monday bf each month at the - Community Center, and is open to all boys, even those not previously in scouting, who are 14 to 18 years of age. This weekend, ten of the scouts and their advisors will attend “operation deepfreeze.” leaving Decatur Saturday and camping overnight at Pokagon state park. Saturday evening they will cook dinner for the area Girl Scouts, who will be their- guests for a square dance that evening. They will also witness an air-ground rescue mission by helicopter, courtesy qf the Indiana state police.

Scores Stereo Gift By Baker

WASHINGTON (UPI) — In a verbal broadside aimed at the White House, a Republican senator said today that he saw no difference between public officials accepting a stereo record player, a mink or vicuna coat, a deep freeze or an oriental rug. Sen. John J. Williams, R-Del., issued the acid statement following disclosures by Senate investigators Tuesday that a SSBO high-fi set was given to then Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson in 1959 through arrangements made, by former Senate Aide Bobby Baker. The White House had no comment on Williams’ statement. “Whenever anyone gives a public official an article of such value he is expecting something in return,” Williams asserted, "and any public official who accepts such gifts is not so naive as to be unable to recognize that point.” “I see no difference in the acceptance of an expensive stereo than in the acceptance of a mink or vicuna coat, a deep freeze, or an oriental rug,” Weekend Excursions To New York's Fair The Erie-Lackawanna railroad and the Decatur Daily Democrat will sponsor weekend excursions to the New York World’s Fair this summer, and may very well sponsor eight-day and seven-day tours, if there seems to be any interest, it was announced this morning. Weekend tours are planned presently for June 12 and August 7, with announcement of details in the near future, the railroad stated. If the local ErieLackawanna agent, W’. E. Bumgerdner, feels there is enough interest, it may be possible to arrange longer tours at special rates, they stated. Mrs. Elmina Hilton Is Taken By Death Mrs. Elmina Hilton, 83, a resident of Adams county most of her life, died at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Cecil Richards, in Vicksburg, Mich. She had been in failing health for several years and seriously—ill for the past six weeks. ~ She was born in Adams county Aug. 20. 1880. a daughter of Andrew and Nancy Bay-Jackson, and was married to William F. Hilton Feb. 22. 1899. Her husband preceded her in death in 1958. Mrs. Hilton was a member of the United Brethren church at Bobo. Surviving are two sons, A. N. . Hilton of Lawrence E. Hilton of Mottville, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. William (Marie.) Huston of Decatur route 3, Mrs. Frank (Iris) Harkless of Decatur route 3, Mrs. Cecil Richards of Vicksburg, Mich., and Mrs. Lloyd (Juanita) Deßolt of Decatur; 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. One son, one brother and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Friday at the United Brethren church in Bobo, with the Rev. L. A. Middaugh officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Goodwin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home after 7 p. m. today. The body will Me in state .at the church from 12 noon Friday until time of the services.

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Williams said. “I condemned the deep freezes and vicuna coats of the (preceding administrations, and I will not defend the stereo now,” he declared. “There can be but one code for public officials.” Williams’ reference to mink coats and deep freezes apparently alluded to certain allegations involving Truman administration officials. The oriental rug and vicuna coat were apparent references to charges that led to a Senate investiga- , , ] tion of former President Eisenhower’s assistant, Sherman Adams., Meantime, the Senate Rules Committee was preparing for the next round of the Baker investigation, an open session Thursday on Baker’s financial records. ' Insurance man Don B. Reynolds told the investigators in testimony released Tuesday that Baker, an official of the insurance firm, asked that he send Johnson the stereo set after Reynolds had renewed a policy on the life of the then Senate Democratic leader. Burglary Charges Are Filed On Pair Two Fort Wayne youths have been charged with burglarizing the Stan’s Men’s Wear clothing store in Berne. Charged with second degree burglary are William Michael Fair, 19, and Trevore Edward Frye, Jr., 18, both of Fort Wayne. Both are in custody in the Adams county jail under $2,000 bond each, and arraignment in the Adams circuit court has been set for Friday morning at 9 o'clock by Judge Myles F. Parrish. It was learned this morning that one of the two youths had admitted in an oral statement the burglary at the Berne clothing store, but neither has signed any statements. Apprehended Here The two were apprehended about 8 Tuesday morning by state detective sergeant Alan D. Coppes as they were toeing servexi breakfast in a 13th street restaurant in Decatur. At the time, Coppes was investigating a report of two men hitchhiking north along U. S. 27. They were taken into.custodyand- Ute . terrogated at the jail. The theft at the Berne store had occurred around 3 o’clock Tuesday morning, approximately five hours before Fair and Frye were picked up. Berne night watchman Alfred Zumbrum had received a report from a person residing above the clothing store ~ that someone was burglarizing the store.- - Fires Warning Shots Zumbrum notified chief Don Grove, the sheriff’s department and state police. Armed with a shotgun, Zumbrum ordered the men out the back door of the store, but they kicked out the glass in the front door and fled down an alley, despite warning shots fired in the air by Grove. The search then began. Approximately SIOO in cash and several cigarette lighters were stolen from the store, owned by # Stanley Brenneman of Berne. Fair has reportedly spent time in the state penal farm and has a lengthy police record. Frye is reportedly A.W.O.L. from the U. S. Army base at Fort Bragg, n. c.