Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1964 — Page 1

VOL. LXII. NO. 73.

Senate Votes Swiftly To Take Up Bill On Civil Rights; Snag On Motion

Wallace Name To Be Filed

INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was scheduled to make a final day filing in the Indiana presidential preference primary this afternoon in an apparent continuation of a harrassment campaign against President Johnson. As many as eight entrants fnay be on the presidential ballots of the two parties May 5. Five were on file when the office of Indiana Secretary of State Charles O. Hendricks opened for business today. The deadline for getting on the ballots is rpidnight tonight. A press secretary for the segregationist leader said Wallace would not be able to file in person but his candidacy petition would be filed for him by an "aide. Wallace planned to pull some votes from Indiana Gov. Matthew Welsh who already is entered in the Democratic side as a favorite son stand-in for Johnson. who is not entering any primaries this year. The Hoosier state was once a hotbed for the Northern Ku Klux Klan and still has numerous residents who hold to the “white supremacy” beliefs. Wallace had planned to file in person Wednesday but foul weather which swept the Midwest kept him from flying here in his state-owned plane. Wallace Visit Soon R. W. Lawley, Jr., a Wallace press aide, said the Southern governor will come to Indiana within a few days, probably next week, to set up headquarters and do some campaigning, s. He will return to the state g “three or four times” before b

High Winds Slash Across Indiana

By United Press International Storms packing tornado-force winds slashed across north central areas of Indiana Wednesday night, leaving damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars at Monticello and Logansport. Several minor injuries were reported. The vicious winds caught residents by surprise. Tornado warnings confined to Southern Indiana counties were lifted in mid-evening with no funnel clouds or damage reported. The Monticello area was apparently the hardest hit. White County Sheriff Charles G. Miller estimated damage from two storms hitting the summer lake resort county at more than SIOO,OOO. The storm struck on the eve of the 16th anniversary of the Good Friday tornado at Coatesville and Danville which killed 20 persons on March 26, 1948. . A section called Northgate just- north of Monticello was hit by winds that demolished a building housing a concession stand -and severely damaged buildings housing a bowling alley and a restaurant. Looks Like Twister “It sure looks like a little old twister "set down here for a moment,’’ said a Monticello police officer. “There's a restaurant down there with pieces of wood blown right through the walls,” he said. “They were sharp like splinters and went right in between the bricks.” “A small ice cream parlor was blown completely over like someone came up and jumped v on-it,” he said. “There was a bowling alley there too. Hasn’t got a roof now. That was a heavy steel girder rqpf and it was blown about 50 yards into

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the primary, Lawley said. Former Minnesota Gov. Harold E. Stassen entered the primary in person Wednesday with a petition bearing 729 signatures, \ 229 more than were required to enter the primary. He said his name on the ballot would offer an “alternative” to Republican voters who do hot favor Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who filed by proxy early this week. Two other candidates, one on each ticket, had also filed. John Hugh Latham, 68-year-old retired oil pipeline construction worker from Rockville, filed as a Democrat Wednesday, and Indianapolis Negro attorney Frank R7“ Beckwith, who got nearly 20,000 votes against then Vice President Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 primary, filed Tuesday on the GOP ballot against Stassen and Goldwater. Other Candidates Two other, politically unaligned, candidates had announced intention of filing. « William Miller, Cincinnati, head of the controversial National Association for the Advancement of White People, visited area news media Wednesday, saying he would enter the primary. However he declined to say on which party ticket..—— ~ F— The NAAWP advances a segregationist theory not unlike Wallace’s. Miller said his “platform” would include opposition to special privileges for any single group. “America Firster” Lar Daly, a perennial filer in the Hoosier ■ presidential primary and else--5 where around the country, said a (Continued on Page Eight)

the middle of the street.” Sheriff Miller said a storm of lesser intensity hit three miles south of the city in a rural area where a carport was blown down and a mobile home upset. He said some persons “saw the debris going by the windows.” Hail Accompanies Storm Miller, who called on the Monticello police, civil .defense and utility company crews to help clean up the damage, said rain and hail acqpmpanied the storm Winds of more than 85 miles per hour velocity struck just south of Logansport minutes before the Monticello storm. A wind gauge at the Logansport airport two miles south of the city broke while registering 85 mph winds. At the same time Logansport was pelted by hailstones. Damage included five ■ planes wrecked, a hangar roof blown part wsy off, a barn demolished and two house trailers overturned, including one at Climers, six miles southwest of Logansport. Telephone and power lines in the area were reported blown down. Bomber Is Twisted The winds also struck Peru where spattered damage was reported. also near Walton. State said a B-17 bomber, on display at the entrance to Bunker Hill Air Force Base was twisted a round 180 degrees “like a toy.” Elsewhere around the state, the winds blew in cold rain that dampened all the state roads in the advance -of snow flurries developed before dawn. The storm line entered the state near Rockville and moved at 50 mph northeastward td Logansport, spreading out to include the Monticello area.

WASHINGTON (UPD — The Senate voted swiftly and overwhelmingly today to take up the civil rights bill but ran into a new argument before a second vote on whether to send the bill to committee for 10 days .of study. Sixty-seven senators voted to formally put the bill before the Senate. Seventeen Southerners voted against the motion but made no further speeches against it. They already had talked for 16 days on it. The first vote came only 21 minutes after the session started at 9 a.m. But a full-blown battle then began over a motion by Sen. Wayne Morse, DOre., to send the bill to the Southern-led Judiciary Committee. The Senate leadership expected to beat down the Morse move but a much closer vote was expected. Indications early this afternoon were that the second vote might not come until about 3 p.m. EST, or later. Adoption of the first motion had been a foregone conclusion. Southern senators led by Sen. Richard B. Russell, D-Ga., did not even make any closing arguments after 16 days of talk on Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield’s move to formally consider the legislation. Neither did Mansfield. Dirksen, who has drafted major amendments to two sections of the bill, suggested changes of some degree to virtually the entire bill. Tn a speech prepared to sup(Continued on Page Eight) Candidates File. On Final Day With just hours left to file before the spring primary deadline, several precinct committeemen spots and county office nominations remain open, although many were reported by 1:30 p.m. Included in filings until 1:30 p.m. today were eight Democratic precinct committeemen, two Democratic delegates, one Republican delegate and two for positions on the Adams Central school board. Open Tonight County clerk George Bair said his office will be open from 6 to 9 o’clock tonight for any more filings on this final day for candidates to file their declarations of candidacy. A race developed for delegate to the Democratic state convention from district 3 today. Robert M. Kolter, of route 2, Decatur, filed the nomination. Menno Augsburged of French township had previously filed for delegate from the third district. Eight File As of 1:30 o’clock this afternoon, eight persons had filed for Democratic nominations as precinct committeemen. Included in this group were the following: Charles Brunstrup, route 6. Decatur, N. Blue Creek; Cecil E Smitley, route 2, Berne, W. Jefferson; Doyle Strayer, route 1, Monroe, S. Blue Creek; Jerome J. Braun, route 4, Decatur, N. Washington; Larry D. Macklin, 304 N. Tenth St., Decatur 3-B: William Hutker, 1215 Mix Ave.. Decatur-Root; Clarence F. BlaCk, route 6, Decatur, S. St. Mary’s; Carl Anderson, route 4, Decatur, S. Kirkland. Christian H. Muselman of Berne filed for delegate to the Democratic state convention from district 7, and Kolter filed for delegate from district 3. The lone Republican to file was L. Luther Yager, route 1, Berne, for delegate to the Republican state convention from district 2. School Board A second race developed among "candidates for the Adams Central school board today. Harry Dale Raudenbush. route 1, Monroe, filed for the board from district 6, and Elisha O. Merriman bad previously filed from the same district. Howard E. Habegger filed ' for the board also, from district 7. He is the first candidate from that district.

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Tanker Split By Explosion

NORFOLK, Va. (UPD—A n explosion split the mid-section of the 523-foot tanker San Jacinto 40 miles at sea early today. One crewman was reported dead and several others were injured. Thirty-seven crewmen . elected to ride the stern section of the vessel, which apparently was still hanging loosely to the forward section by pipes, wiring and structural beams. Thirty-nine crewmen were assigned to the tanker, enroute from Portland, Maine, to Houston, Tex. Its tanks were in ballast for the trip to Texas. Shortly after 9 a.m. EST, “he Coast Guard reported that all 39 men had been aboard the tanker. Two crewman abandoned the shattered tanker and were picked up by the merchant ship Mobile Pegasus. It was one of these men who was pronounced dead by a Navy doctor. A radio message to shore said the man, identified only as a steward aboard the banker, apparently died of natural causes during the transfer to the merchant ship. This left 37 crewmen riding the stern , .section.; 5 — Seas Running High Seas were running as high as 10 feet when the first word of the explosion was flashed to Coast Guard headquarters at nearby Portsmouth at 12:30 a.m. EST.» Shortly after daylight, the seas dropped to three feet and the two sections of the tanker were riding smoothly, despite a 20-foot break in the mid-section. Lt. Cmdr. Earl Baker, a Coast Guard pilot, was one of the first rescuers to reach the stricken tanker, upon his return Delinquency Film Shown To Optimists Cletus Miller, program chairman, introduced Mrs. Mildred Foley, Adams county attendance office, woh presented a program on school dropouts at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Optimists this morning. Mrs. Foley in turn introduced Sgt. Darrell Bowejs of the Indiana state police. Sgt. Bowers presented a film entitled “Not left to chance.” The film dealt with a panel discussion by a group of citizens of the fictional city of Pleasantville who were alarmed by the increase in the number of venereal disease cases among high school students and the number of girls forced to drop out of school due to pregnancies. A doctor on the panel stated that while there was indeed a noticeable rise in.cases of teen-age venereal ■ disease, it had by no means reached epidemic proportions, but at the same taken certainly would bear watching. The dean of girls said there were an increasing number of girls dropping out because of pregnancies and venereal disease and proposed that some type of sex education be introduced into the school curriculum. This suggestion was strongly opposed by the minister present who said tiie duty of sex education was solely with the parents and should not be taught in public school. The sheriff agreed that parental guidance was sorely lacking and that immediate steps should be taken to remedy the situation. The panel voted to form a commission to study social hygiene and urge the entire community to participate in the program.

to the Coast Guard air station at Elizabeth City, N.C. He said he found the ship wallowing about 40 miles off the Virginia coast. Searchlights from the tanker helped guide Baker's plane. “On arriving we saw two ships on our radar,” said Baker. “We could then see that the aft part of the vessel was lighted and that there was an approximately , 20-foot break in the hull between the pilothouse and engineering deckhouse. We could see waves breaking in the space,” Baker said. His plane dropped seven flares to determine the actual extent of damage and positively identify the ships. Sections Riding Level Baker said the two halves appeared to be held together by piping, wiring and remaining structural “members.” He said his altitude, 1,000 fee\, was too high to permit the sighting of crewmembters * but could see lights in the stern. The pilot said both sections appeared to be riding level and in no apparent danger of sinking at that time. Later reports ... Baker, of Akron, Ohio, said it appeared to him that the sections could be towed to port. Eleven rescue ships were on the scene but the crewmen on the stern elected to ride it out. Two helicopters were sent to lift them to safety but the attempt was abandoned and the ‘copters returned to land. A Navy medical officer from one of the rescue ships, the USS Raleigh, reported that the steward apparently died of natural causes, possibly of a heart attack. ' INDIANA WEATHER Partial clearing, snow flurries near Lake Michigan and colder tonight. Friday partly cloudy, chance of light snow or snow (lurries and continued cold. Low tonight 5 to 15 north, 13 to 22 south. High Friday 28 to 35 north, in the 40s south. Sunset today 7:03 p. m. Sunrise Friday 6:38 a. m. Outlook for Saturday: Partly cloudy with continued warming trend. Lows upper 20s. Highs low 50s. Two Appeals Filed For Zone Variances Public hearings will take place at 7:30 pm. Monday, April 6, in the city council room of the Decatur city hall on two variances from the Decatur zoning ordinance, W. Lowell Harper, chairman of the board flf zoning appeals, said today. The first variance to be heard will concern an addition planned for the Winteregg-Linn funeral home. 225 West Adams. Elmer ,J. Winteregg, Jr., and Richard F. Linn desire a variance so that they can construct, an addition on the west side of the building, parallel to the present building. The present building is lined up with Adams sfreet. but Third street runs at an angle and a small part of the planned addition will protrude over the side-lot, yard line. Floyd R. Hitchcock, 810 Line street is asking permission to place a house trailer in his back yard. Anyone desiring information, or wishing to state an objection is invited to appear at the hearing, according to a legal notice published today.

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Limited Supply Os Kennedy Coins Here “Get your Kennedy half-dollar yet? The First State Bank has them—but in a limited supply so you better hurry!” Herman H. Krueckeberg, executive vice president of the bank, said this morning that the local bank received a “limited supply” of the John F. Kennedy 50-cent pieces Tuesday and anyone wanting one of the new coins may make the exchange at the bank now. “However* only one to a custom mer,” Krueckeberg explained. Since the first shipment is limited, the bank adopted the “one to a customer” policy “in order to assure they go into circulation rather than to collectors so as not to creat a shortage of the half-dol-lars,” Krueckeberg said. Not Commemorative The Kennedy half-dollar isi not a commemorative issue, Krueckeberg said. It becomes the standard half, replacing the Ben Franklin. The new coin is expected to be in circulation about 25 years, which is generally the case with a newlyminted coin. Krueckeberg added that the bank here, as others in the United States, will have “more coming in from time to time.” Release of the coin to the public ~ was withheld until a supply of 26 million pieces was on hand, and an additional 64 million pieces will be produced and shipped during the rest of 1964. The coins in this area were distributed by the U.S. mint through the Federal Reserve bank in Chicago. Two Others The half dollars in general circulation today are the “Standing Liberty,” which was minted from 1916 through 1947, and the “Ben Franklin” half dollar, minted from 1948 to the present. President Lyndon B. Johnson proposed the Kennedy half dollars in a message to Congress on December 10, 1963. The house approved the bill Dec. 17 by a vote of 352 to 6 and the senate passed the bill by voice vote the follow(Continued on Page Eight) w Easter Egg Hunt Sunday Afternoon All children of Decatur and area, "up to and including nine years of age, are invited to participate in the annual Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Decatur Elks lodge, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The hunt will be conducted at the Legion Memorial park on Winchester street. In event bad weather should prevent holding the event at the park, the hundreds of gaily colored eggs and many special prizes will be distributed at the Elks lodge home on North Second street. The hunt this year will be .’Separated into two divisions, one for children from six to nine years of age, the other for children under six. Signs will be posted at the park for the area of each division. The eggs will be scattered over the park and many of these eggs will have special markings, entitling the finders to special prizes. Earl DeWeese is general chairman of the egg hunt, and will be assisted by the following committee members: Anthony Murphy, James Hunter, Don Harman. Bill Cook, Kenneth Nash, Joe Schultz, Mike Kohne, Dick Balder, Andy Schrock, Frank Lybarger, Dr. H. R. Frey and Bob Heller. Scouts of the Elks Explorer post will assist the committee in conducting the hunt, as will the Adams county sheriff’s department, the city police department, Indiana state police, volunteer firemen, and the city park board.

School Board Asks Area Be Annexed

The board of school trustees of North Adams community schools is petitioning the city of Decatur to annex the 85.8 acres which it has purchased in the Bellmont park area, Gail M. Grabill, school superintendent, stated today. Hie decision to ask for annexation, so that city water, sewage, and other services would be available, was made at the last board meeting, Grabill stated. The land was purchased about a year ago from Dr. Roland Reppert. Dr. Reppert owns a parcel of land that connects the city, at Stratton Place, with the school land, and has agreed to also ask for annexation. Invited To Sign Landowners in the Belmont Park area have been invited, if they desire, to sign the petition. If they do, and are annexed to the city, they would be eligible for city water, sewers, street lights, fire and police protection, garbage and trash collection,, and other city services; they would also pay regular city taxes. This would mean a $6 rate per SIOO assessed valuation, instead of a $4.24 rate, had it been done earlier this year. Any one landowner may join the petition, and his land will be considered for annextion. Any one, or two, or more may also petition; this will not affect their neighbor's land. Those not deesiring to be made a part of the city at this time will not be annexed. May Attract Some If services are extended for several at the same time, they will be less expensive than later, as sewers, etc., will be designed for those who desire annexation at this time. It will always be possible to request annexation, but it is up to the city council whether it is in the best interest of the city to accept it. The idea of being on the city sewer and water line may prove attractive to some of the residents. It is quite possible, due to complaints about the open sewer condition of the ditch which drains the Bellmont ParkSaddle Lake area, that residents may be mandated to provide their own sewage disposal facilities. It is known that a state board of health inspector investigated the creek this week. A city tax rate would be far Jess costly than a sewage disposal plant. No Pressure Representatives of the city have signified that no attempt will be made to annex any pro-

Lenten Meditation (By Larry Morrison, minister, Washington St Church of Christ) Galatians 6:6-16 At this season of the year when much of the religious world turns attention to the experiences that our Savior had when He was in the wilderness being tormented by the continual urging of satan to yield to temptation, it behooves each one of us to strengthen our faith and renew our efforts to be faithful lest we fall into temptation. Here we find the Apostle Paul reminding the Christians at Galatia that “he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” Even as Christ was in the wilderness; so Christians are in the wilderness of this world which is not their home. So long as we sojourn here, satan will daily, even hourly, be trying to deceive us and cause us to fall into sinning. With Christ’s example before us and His help strengthening tis, we need not fall victim to the lust of the flesh which brings corruption. Rather, we may through Him find ourselves conquerors even as He was and in confidence ... say “Get thee behind me satan,” knowing that we too can reap the spiritual blessings God has promised His children. Sometimes it seems so hard to stand against satan, but “let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” With determination and renewed effort, let those who love the Lord serve Him, doing good “unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” May this season of denial and spiritual emphasis prepare us for a glorious witness in the days that remain.

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perty unless the property owners request annexation by petition. No one in the area will be taken into the city at the present time unless they want to, and sign the petition. Grabill has stated that the petition will be available for signature, until April 1. Other than the letter, no contact concerning the petition is anticipated. Text of Letter Following is the text of the letter: The board of school trustees of North Adams community schools has determined to petition the city of Decatur, Indiana to annex approximately 85.8 acres of ground recently purchased from Dr. Roland Reppert. It was also the opinion of the board that in the event any other land-owner in the Belmont Park area is interested in having his land made a part of the city of Decatur, could join in the petition to be filed by the board. •No real estate owner is obligated to sign the petition with the North Adams community schools, but this letter is intended to offer any land-owner the opportunity to have his land annexed to the city of Decatur. A copy of this letter is being mailed to all land-owners in the Belmont Park area. Anyone interested in signing the petition for annexation should contact Gail Grabill at the superintendent’s office at the high school building in Decatur on or before April 1. ft Jfwl J' 2 cj I Shopping I Days ’til ft | EASTER \J