Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1964 — Page 1

VOL LXII NO. 196.

President Johnson Makes Public Financial Report Os Net Worth Os Family

WASHINGTON (UPD —President Johnson made public today financial statements totaling his family’s net worth at $3,484,098 — including gains of $2,746,368 over the past 10% years. The family fortune, which is held in trust while the Johnsons are in the White House, was set forth in terms of book values. This represents original cost rather than current market values on what the holdings would be worth if sold now. Life Magazine this week computed the market values at sl4 million. The certified public accounting firm of Haskins &Sells provided the statements to newsmen at White House direction. The firm had made an audit of the First Family’s finances under instructions it said Johnson gave it last July 7. The $3,484,098 net capital included $378,081 for the President, $2,126,298 for Mrs. Johnson, $490,141 for their 20 - year -old daughter Lynda Bird, and $489.578 for their 17-year-old daughter Luci Baines. The less-than-$3.5 million figure was far below some earlier published estimates of the first family’s worth. The audit was given newsmen at Haskins & Sells’ office here but it said the accounttag was done in the company’s main office in New York city by its executive officer, Everett Shifflett. Assets Listed The family’s principal financial assets were listed as being in capital stock of the Texas Broadcasting Corp., and in

Ordinance On Zoning Passed

The Decatur city council- held one of its longest meetings of the year Tuesday ngiht, with one item occupying most of the meeting. That'item was of major importance—a new zoning ordinance for the city of Decatur. Approximately 50 minutes of the one and one-half hour meeting was devoted to reading the ordinance, as must be done before it can be approved by the council. City clerk - treasurer Laura Kohne and city attorney John L. DeVoss alternated reading the ordinance, and when completed, the council gave it unanimous passage. The ordinance will now be published in ’he form of legal, advertising at which time it will become effective. Hearings on the ordinance were held some time ago. There were no copies of the lengthy ordinance immediately available, but they are being made and will be available at *e city hall, within a short time, to any interested persons. Two Years’ Work The new ordinance is the result of two years of studying, discussions, planning, etc., by the previous city council and the present one. The first draft of the new ordinance was made in January of 1963. “The new ordinance completely rewrites the old 1949 ordinance, although there are not a larg number of changes from the previous ordinance. The new ordinance has as short title of “Zoning Ordinance of Decatur, Indiana—l 964.” Uder the new ordinance, the territory wllhin the jurisdiction of the local planning commission is classified and divided into nine districts which are as follows: RS—Suburban residential district. R-l—Residence district. R-2 —Residence district H — Homestead district. B-l—Local business district. B-2 — .General business district. B-3 — Roadside business district. 1-I—lndustrial district 1-2 —lndustrial expansion district. Second Ordinance A second ordinance, regulating

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ranch properties and other real estate. The family’s capital was figured at $737,730 for Jan. 1, 1954, and $3,484,098 for July 31,’1964— a gain of $2,746,368 over that 10-year, seven-month period. During seven years of that period, Johnson was Senate Democratic leader, vice president and since Nov. 22 of last year — President. The capital stock investment of the broadcasting corporation, which has been held in trust for Mrs. Johnson and the two daughters since the family entered the White House, was carried in the financial statements at $2,470,680. Investments in ranch properties and other real estate were carried at $525,791. The broadcasting corporation stock figures were said to represent the cost of the shares when issued to Mrs. Johnson between 1943 and 1947, plus accumulated earnings applicable as of last June 30. The ranch properties and other real estate were listed at cost less allowance for depreciation of improvements. ’’the amounts at which these ‘ investments in the broadcasting corporation and in ranch properties and other real estate are carried are not intended to indicate the values that might be realized if the investments were sold,” the Auditors said. Values Not Current This meant that the accounting was not set forth in terms of current market values. The financial statements were made public a few blocks from the White House at the auditors’

the issuance of improvement and location permits, was also adopted by the council. The ordinance provides I hat structures must comply with the master plan.. The council also adopted an ordinance approving a lease between the city and the North Adams school board. , The lease allows the North Adams school district to use the former street department quonset hut on Grant St. The school is obligated, under the lease, to maintain the quonset hut, which is used by an auto mechanics class, and will pay the city a fee of S2OO per year. Pass Resolution The council passed a resolution approving fractoinal pension benefits to fiieman Joseph Mcßride. The firemen’s pension board of trustees, through a letter to the council, had requested Mcßride be placed on pension after a recent physical examination showed the veteran fireman no longer physically capable of the regular Aities of a fireman. f Ale ter to Mayor Carl D. Gerber, from Governor Matthew E. Welsh, was read at last night’s meeting . The letter revealed that Welsh has instructed the Indaina department of traffic safety to undertake a traffic survey in Decatur within the near future. The council has shown concern in previous meetings over growing traffic problems, and Mayor Gerber had written the Governor, requesting the survey. Approve Policeman The council also approved a permanent appointment of William Baumann to the city police department Chief Grover Odle had written the , council, stating that Baumann’s six-months- probationary period was now up, and recommending the appointment be made permanent, which was done. City engineer Ralph E. Roop reported at the meeting that some 350 feet of new sewer in the industrial park is now completed.

office after White House Press Secretary George E. Reedy told reporters that it had been decided to release the information. The White House announcement followed a Life magaine earlier this week which estimated the First family’s personal wealth at sl4 million. The estimate, it was said, was based on figures gathered over the past six months and that part of the sl4 million is “now placed in funds and foundations ta which the Johnsons have no direct beneficial interest.” Johnson, Reedy said, has entered into trust agreements, similar to Mrs. Johnson’s, with key provisions the same. Reedy also said there were trust agreements entered into in 1955 for the Johnson daughters, Lynda Bird and Luci Baines. Reedy described Haskins and Sells as “one of the largest, most prominent firms of certified public accountants in the country.” No Previous Work “This firm has never done any other work for the President or Mrs. Johnson Or any member of the Johnson family," Reedy said. The press spokesman declined to answer any detailed questions about the report, saying he would let it .’.‘speak for itself.” Life magaine said in its article earlier this week that A. W. Moursund, principal trustee of the president’s financial interests, estimated Johnson’s wealth as being $4 million. While. the magaine did not explain the difference in the sl4 million and $4 million figures, it said'that “basic to any financial appraisal is how the worth of the holdings is measured—by ‘book’ value (the way it appears on the books for accounting purposes) or by ‘market’ value (current resale value).” Following the' Life magaine report, Republican vice presidential nominee William E. Miller said Johnson should make a full public accounting of his financial holdings.

Convoy Veterinarian Dies This Morning Dr. Leo P. Meyer, 78, well known veterinarian residing at 115 North Cherry street, Convoy, 0., and a native of Decatur, died at 4:25 a.m. today at the Van Wert county hospital, where he had been a patient for 10 days. Born in Decatur April 5, 1886, he was a son of John and Kathryn Meyer, and was married in Decatur Sept. 11, 1912, to the former Anna Baker. f Dr. Meyer graduated from the Grant! Rapids Veterinarian College, Grand Rapids. Mich., in 1913. He had conducted a veterinarian practice in Concoy for the past 50 years, and was also an insurance agent for 35 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic 1 church at Van Wert, and the Holy name society. Surviving are his wife; one son, Robert J. Meyer of Convoy; two daughters, Mrs. Gale (Marie) Jefferv of Fort Wavne, and Mrs. Donald (Marcele) Sudlow of Muncie; nine grandchildren; two brothers, J. J.-Meydr of Redlands, Califj, and William F. Meyer of Fort Wayne, and two- - Mrs. William (Lena) O’Brien of Dayton, 0., and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Parent of Saginaw, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Cathdlic church at Van Wert, with the Rev. Russell Gillig officiating. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery at Van Wert. Friends may call at the H. D. Smith funeral home in Convoy after 7 p.m. today. The Holy Name society will recite’ the rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Decatur, Indiana, 46733, Wednesday, August 19, 1964.

Civil Rights Issue Studied I By Democrats WASHINGTON (UPD—Democratic platform writers plunged into the turbulent issue of civil rights today with a Negro leader denouncing the Republican platform as “squeamish.” Calling on Democrats to pledge vigorous enforcement of the new civil rights law, NAACP Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins said it would be “tragic” to dash the high hopes aroused among Negroes by passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Hie issue of civil rights drew principal attention at today's third and last day. of Washington hearings by the platform committee. Farm also were highlighted. The committee moves Thursday to Atlantic City for two more days of sessions preceding the opening there Monday of the Democratic National Convention. Atty. Gfn. RUwt Jf. nedy, the Rev. Martin Luther King, CORE leader James Farmer and other Negro leaders were scheduled to testify laser today to urge a strong civil rights plank. In prepared remarks, Wilkins - lashed out at the opposition of « Sen. Barry M. Goldwater to <j the civil rights bill enacted this summer by Congress and Goldwater’s insistence that racial matters must be resolved by the States and in the hearts and minds of meh. The presentation was scheduled for shortly before noon EDT. Wilkins said the Republican presidential nominee had been refuted by the votes of 130 Republicans in Congress who support the civil rights bill. Scores Mob Action Wilkins said Negro riots which have shaken several cities “cannot be condoned.” The overwhelming majority of Negro residents in affected areas, Wilkins said, had flatly condemned what he labeled “the participation of small fringe elements in mob action.” “But violence, though condemned, must still be understood,” Wilkins said. He said there was a relationship be-'

Syncom Fired! Out In Orbit I

CAPE KENNEDY (UPI) — America passed its first obstacle today in a tough mission to station a Syncom communications satellite in orbit to provide ocean-spanning telecasts of October’s Olympics from Japan. From its planned hanging orbit over the Pacific, Syncom could also give the United States emergency communications with hard-to-reach Asian trouble spots. A new model Delta rocket, packing twice its usual punch, sent the switchboard satellite into a preliminary yo-yo orbit expected to range from 695 miles- to 23,675 miles above earth. “As far as we know, it went where we aimed it,” said launch director Robert H. Gray. He said he was “delighted” with the rocket’s performance but added that precise readings on the initial orbit may not be* known for several hours because of lack of immediate tracking data. The next crucial step comes about 12:15 p.m. EDT Thursday when on its third swing from

I County's Planning Commission Meets | A special meeting of the Adams county planing commission was held Tuesday evening, at William Schnepf’s office, Decatur. The meeting was called to order by William Schnepf, chiirman, and minutes of the July 24 meeting were read by Ernest J. Lesiuk, secretary, and approved by the group present. The meeting was held for the purpose of having the members of the commission present their report concerning chairmen for the various committees. Vilas Schindler reported that the chairman for land use and housing committee is Phil Neuenschwander, route 2, Berne. Robert Mutschler, route 2, Decatur, is chairman of public building and utilities committee; Lawrence Noll, route 1, Geneva, is chairman of thoroughfares and traffic committee; Harold Schwartz, route 1, Monroe, is chair man of the basic data committ-e. On this committee* there will b, -1 a representative from each town ship in Adams county. Schnepf, Vilas Schindler, Homer Wtnteregg, Herman Moellering, Raymond VanEmon, Max Kreps, Lewis Smith, Ernest Lesiuk, Mrs. Bernard Hain, Lawrence Noll and Harold Schwartz. k The next meeting will be held August 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the Indiana and Michigan building, Decatur. ' . ■, ■ • tween riots in Harlem and passage of the civil rights bill. In many cases in many areas, he said, public authorities “are determined to continue to employ the full armory of governmental power to repress and suppress all forms of demonstrations and protests against segregation and discrimination." President Johnson Tuesday condemned rioting — in the same breath as “night riders." He said everyone is hurt by ‘ ‘disorders and disobedience and disrespect for the decency of society.” Wilkins said civil rights .law are not self implementing and said they would be crippled through lack of enforcement, lack of funds or lack of sufficient and competent personnel.

earth, a rocket aboard the satellite itself will kick it into a circular 23,300 mile high path above the Equator. Syncom’s booster, a gleaming white vehicle with solid rockets strapped to its first stage to give it an extra kick, roared aloft 8:15 a.m. EDT today amid a great gush of white smoke and brilliant flame. Its solid motor, used for the first time, was discarded over the Atlantic 70 seconds after lift off, and the sophisticated spacecraft sped into the preliminary looping orbit. The shot, one of America’s most difficult orbital ventures, is expected to^place Syncom-3 in the world’s first stationary orbit. Its final success will not be known until after 10 days of maneuvering to place the satellite on station above the area where the equator crosses the international dateline. At its precise 22,300-mile altitude, the satellite’s speed , will match earth’s rotation and the craft will appear motionless — ready to relay the Olympics across the Pacific from Oct. 10 to Oct. 24. . -•

Tour Fort Wayne School Tuesday

Local legislators and candidates saw the overcrowded conditions and shortage of personnel at Fort Wayne state school for the mentally retarded Tuesday in an all-day tour that stressed mental health needs for the coming general assembly. In fact, two of the legislators witnessed a disturbed patient suddenly bite the nose of a nearby person, drawing blood, only a few feet from where they were Standing—an incident that portrayed far better than words, the need for trained personnel, instead of the $54.23 a week attendants. Burl Johnson, state representative, from St. Mary’s township, L. Luther Yager, French township, Republican candidate for the legislature, and Von A. < Pat) Eichhorn, of Uniondale, state senator, arrived shortly after 9 a.m., and toured until 3:15 p.m. See Slide Program Candidates and senators from more than a dozen counties around Allen county attended the meeting which was sponsored by the Indiana mental health association, Indiana association for retarded children, and the state’s mental health division. Following coffee in a” school” building still used by the state institution, although it has both wooden ceilings and floors, and was built in 1890, Joseph R. Brownexecutive director of the Indiana association for mental health, narrated slides showing the urgent need for an adequate state budget for mental health purposes. After an hour’s discussion of the presentation, the group was divided into four separate tours, each led by school personnel, who made a comprehensive visit through the school area. Girl Bites Nose As the group which included Rep. Johnson and Sen. Eichhorn approached the unit which cares for the most severly retarded men, a short young lady suddenly turned on the group, approached the nearest person, who happened, to be ano’her patient, and bit her so severly on the nose that it drew blood. The two persons conducting the tour threw themselves between the two, and separated them, taking the screaming injured person to the infirmary for immediate treatment, and taking the disturbed patient to her dormitory for rest. Hie nurse, who returned as soon as she had quieted the patient, explained that this girl, with a mental age of about three, although she was 25 or 30 years old ’ physically, was under heavy medical treatment, and would suddenly fly into a rage. Because of budgetary cuts by economy minded.legislators, there just isnit enough trained staff to witch all 2,200 patients every minute of the day, she explained. The group started the tour in the building dedicated to training the retarded to help out in the many jobs which give them a feeling of belonging in society. Many are quite able to do many things just as well as any person, but they just can’t do as many things as a normal person. See Dorm Conditions A tour of the most advanced group of older girls was quite interesting, showing how well they care for their old dormitory rooms, where beds were quite close together, and the girls must share dressers, three to each. But they are much better off than most, who are housed so closely together that there is no room for lockers, and all their clothes must be kept out in the hall! This keeps them from being able to get any kind of individual treatment that would help them become more self-sufficient. Then the group visited an experimental group of 50 boys. They had been housed in another cottage, which, being a fire trap, burned down last spring. Now all 50 live in the gymnasium. But the group therapy has reduced them from delinquents of the wrost kind to practically normal youths, able to enjoy trips to Chicago, Detroit, the parks, etc. Dedicated Workers The legislators had nothing but praise tor those dedicated professionals and workers whose love for the patients and constant efforts help make up for the overcrowded conditions. Brown, in speaking to the legislators, called on them to face up to the fact that most of the buildings of the state’s mental institutions were built in the last quarter of the 19th century. They have depreciated to the point where repair and rehabilitation is no longer economical or practical. About one-half of the $98,893,336 needed for construction in the next ten years will be used to replace old. facilities at Fort Wayne .state school, Central state hospital, Indianapolis and Logansport state hospital. * Useless Buildings At the ’present time about onehalf of the patients In mental hospitals and schools for the retarded are living in antiquated buildings which are fire hazards and not adaptable to modern treatment practices.

Brown also informed the candidates that modern treatment of pyschiatric patients throughout the state make it Imperative that each institution have, an acute and intensive treatment center so that patients may be admitted promptly, evaluated without delay and treated quickly, utilizing all types of therapy. Some Highly Trained Hie groups were thrilled to hear and see some of the highly trained inmates, including one named Robert, whose piano playing would be the envy of many with years of practice. Only limited person-

ijSTATE DIRECTOR FROM DECATUR is Owen C. Wemhoff, right, Decatur native and former teacher here, who is now executive director of the Indiana assocaition for retarded children. He got a chance Tuesday to talk with incumbent legislators Senator Von A. Eichhorn, left, and Representative Burl Johnson, center, as they toured the Fort Wayne school for the retarded. STATE LEGISLATORS and candidate talked together Tuesday aS as they toured the Fort Wayne school for retarded, and saw 2.200 patients in ancient buildings, quietly awaiting the completion of the new school site. From left to right, they are State Senator Von A. (Pat> Eichhorn, of Uniondale, incumbent' Democratic senator; L. Luther Yager, of French township. Republican candidate for state representative from Adams and Wells counties; and Burl Johnson, St. Mary’s township, incumbent Democratic state representative from Adams and Wells counties.

Legion To Install Officers Monday Officers for the 1964-65 year will be installed by Adams Pf>st 43, American Legion, at 8 o’clock next Monday evening at the post home, First and Madison streets. Commander Edward Kirchner invites all Legionnaires to attend. Jefferson Club's Social On Thursday The annual ice cream social of the Jefferson club wil be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the home of Miss Rosemary Spangler. Mrs. R. Vance Hartke, whose husband is the senior U. S. senator from Indiana, will be the featured

Miss Adams County Crowning Saturday

Nine Adams county girls will, vie this, week for the title of “Miss Adams county” of 1964, according to announcement made Tuesday afternoon by Carl Honaker, chairman of the event which is held in conjunction with Monroe days. Monroe days opened today and runs through Saturday night with the crowning 'of the queen scheduled to conclude the annual event in the town of Monroe. Vying for the “Miss Adams County" Mitle, and the SIOO scholarship that goes with it, will be the following nine girls, all of whom are seniors at their respec tive high schools: Deanee Ayala, Adams Central high school, sponsored by the Monroe Co-op Lumber Co. Marvene Wechter, Adams Centra,!, sponsored by Monroe contractor Enos Schrock. Tonya Moser, of Geneva high, sponsored by Roth Electric of Monroe. Maris Moeschberger, Adams Central, sponsored by the Monroe Grain and Supply Co. Nancy Fifer, Monmouth high, sponsored by the Decatur ReadyMix Co. , ’ ' Carmi Stemmen, of Adams Central, sponsored by Zurcher Mobil of Monroe. Patricia Diehl, Berne high

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nel keep the various schools from training most of the patients in useful and satisfying hobbies and occupations. One boy proudly collected everyone’s autograph — others listened to records and imitated the stars. The school baseball team travels over the state playing games. The legislators were interviewed over the radio, and by the newspapers and TV stations, for their views on mental health. They were accompanied to the meeting by the legislative chaiman of the Adams county mental health association, Dick Heller.

INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy, widely scattered showers likely west central and south portions tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and a little warmer. Low tonight mostly in the 50s. High Thursday in the 80s. Sunset today 7:36 p.m. Sunrise Thursday 6:01 a.m. Outlook for Friday: Partly cloudy and warmelr. Some chance of showers mostly north. Lows in the 60s. Highs upper 80s. speaker at the social at the Spangler home, located three miles west of the intersection of U.S. highway 27 and Winchester street extended.

school, sponsored by Lee’s Department store, of Berne. Kathy Mallonnee, JJecatur high school, sponsored by Schwartz Ford Co., of Decatur. Margaret Rowden, of Adams Central, sponsored by Frieda’s Beauty Shop of Monroe. » Talent Friday The nine young misses will dine with the judges of the contest Friday and later present their respective talents on stage in Monroe. The talent show is scheduled to begin at 8 o’clock Friday evening. The queen will then be crowned in ceremonies around 9:30 pm. Saturday. In addition to the SIOO scholarship, the runner-up will receive a prize. Each contestant will receive a small gift, and the girls will choose a “Miss Conggenality” in a vote among toemselves. Three judges and an emcee for the talent show have been secured by Chairman Honaker. Judges for the contest will be Jane Flanipgan, of Fort Wayne station WKJG; Larry Zimmerly, Decatur radio station WADM newscaster; and Sally Finkle, a Bluffton resident. Emcee for the talent portion of the contest will be Bob Shraluka, of the Decatur Daily Democrat.