Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1964 — Page 1

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Thant Recommends UN ’ 1 Peace Force Continued ( —- ; - ~ ~"»■■■ •-—: -7 ■ • . *■ < In Cyprus Beyond Dates

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (UPI) — Secretary General Thant recommended today that the United Nations peace force in Cyprus be continued beyond its scheduled Sept. 26 expiration date and warned that its withdrawal now “could lead 'to utter disaster in the island.” But Thant warned in a report to the Security Council that the Cyprus operation was running at a $2 million deficit and demanded that U.N. members pledge the , entire $7,050,000 needed to maintain a 6,400-man force in the Mediterranean island for a third three-month period before the extension is authorized.

Vote Reopening Os Bobby Baker Probe

WASHINGTON (UPI) —Senate investigators today prepared to dig deeper into the exploits of former Senate Democratic aide Bobby Baker. Republicans charged the investigators would conceal ■whatever they found. After a bitter partisan fight Thursday, the Senate gave its Rules Committee an overwhelming mandate to re-open the Baker investigation. The Senate vote was 75 to 3, with Sens. Pat McNamara, D-Mich., Thruston B. Morton, R-Ky., and Hugh Scott, R-Pa., opposing the move. The committee was instructed to investigate charges of a $35,000 “kickback” on a construction contract, $25,000 of which allegedly was tunneled by Baker into the Kenne-dy-Johnson campaign coffers in 1960. No Date Set Chairman B. Everett Jordan, D-N. C„ who was assailed, by the Republicans, said he did not know when the investigation would start.. He said ho would have to go over the debate before formulating the committee’s plans.

Johnson Lashes At Hate Groups

HARRISBURG, Pa. (UPD — President Johnson emerged from his second campaign appearance in a fighting stance today with a sharply worded attack on “reckless factions” in American poli’ical life. The President apparently aimed his thrusts Thursday night at his Republican opponent, Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, al*hough he never mentioned the Arizona senator’s name. Johnson drew enthusiastic cheers from about 5,600 persons at a SIOG-a-plate Democratic party fund-raising dinner here when he opened fire on hate g’-oups. He flew back to the White House after the speech. “We are a nation of lovers and not a nation of haters!” The Chief Executive said to long, strong applause, in the Farm Show Arena building in the Pennsylvania capital. Face A Choice He declared that voters faced a choice this November between a doctrine that could lead to an extremist takeover or preservation of peace, prosperty and progress. The President, who saw polls indica'ing he has a 7-to-3 lead over Goldwater in the Keystone State, predicted a Democratic sweep in Pennsylvania from the courthouse to the White House. '< Sen. Joseph S. Clark, D-Pa., agreed. Clark forecast a substantial victory for Johnson and Miss Genevieve Blatt, Democratic contender for the U. S. Senate seat held by Republican

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Thant observed “some notable absences” in the list of coun'ries making voluntary con- ■ tributions for maintenance of the force, as provided by the council resolution establishing it. He mentioned no names, but Russia and its Communist allies have contributed nothing. Thant issued his report as the 11-nation council was debating the threat of outright war between Greece and Turkey, escalating from the long drawn-out conflict between settlers from the two countries in Cyprus. Thant said Turkey misunderstood the mandate of the U.N. force, which respected the Greek Cypriot-dominated gov-

Jo'dan was not ready to say whether he would regroup the special investigators who conducted the previous evenmonth inquiry into the business and financial interests of Baker. It was possible he would begin the investigation with the regular committee staff. Sen. Carl T. Curtis, R-Neb., the ranking Republican on the committee, predicted “they will do nothing.” Attempt Fails An attempt to sidetrack the investigation to the government operations committee failed, partly because its chairman, Sen. John L. McClellan, D-Ark., rejected the idea. Proposals to allow the Republicans to call any witnesses they wanted, without committee approval, and to hold open hearings on all witnesses, were turned back on roll call votes. One amendment, proposed by Sen. John J. Williams, R-Del., was accepted. It would broaden the scope of the investigation to include senators and exsenators thereby opening the possibility of inquiries concerning President Johnson. f

Hugh Scott. Billing his speech as a nonpartisan appeal to all Americans, the President urged them not to let this “year of decision become our year of division.” Cheers and applause—the first of more than 40 such interruptions —greeted this appeal for national unity in an election year. Johnson recalled the founding fathers’ warnings against factionalism, then said in measured tones: Reckless Factions “There are abroad in this responsible land reckless factions—” and he paused for emphasis: “Contemputuous toward the will of majorities, "Callous toward the plight of minorities, “Arrogant toward allies, “Belligerent toward adversaries, “Careless toward peace.” He said these factions confront the American people with a clear choice. "They demand you choose a doctrine alien to America—that would lead to a tragic convulsion in our foreign relations—a doctrine that flouts the unity of oiir society and searches for scapegoats among our people. “It is a doctrine that invites extremism to take over our land. I,t is a doctrine that plays loosely with human destiny—and this generation of Americans will have no part of it."

ernment of President Archbishop Makarios without being under obligation to carry out its orders. He also deplored last month’s Turkish air raids on Greek Cypriot territory and said they worsened the situation. He reported that Turkey had agreed—as Greece had done previously — to put its troops on Cyprus under the U.N. command, but under conditions which “virtually nullify” his proposal that it do so. Quell Riol At Girls' School At Clermont INDIANAPOLIS (UPl)—State Police remained vigilant at the Indiana Girls School today to guard against a fresh outbreak of rioting which injured two girls Thursday and caused heavy damage. About 50 law" enforcement officers were rushed to the school at suburban Clermont Thursday afternoon when the rioting broke out in the school’s classroom building. It took the officers some two hours to bring the screaming, fighting girls under control and get them back to their dormitories. Authorities said that 50 or more of the 185 girls at the institution took part in the rioting in which windows and furniure were smashed. The first officers at the scene brought the riot under control and had most of the girls confined to the dormitories within about an hour but the violence flared up again when more officers and newsmen arrived. Mrs. Frieda Lyda, superintendent of the school, said the girls quieted down after their evening meal but that 14 troopers, with riot equipment, remained on the campus overnight to help keep order. She said that, although the gates were open during much of the rioting in which girls were running around the campus, there apparently were no escapes. She said a check after supper indicated that all of the girls were present. State police first reported that the riot broke out when two girls were caught trying to escape but school officials later said they thought the 95-degree heat and “emotional tension” was responsible. One girl was reported to have suffered a broken rib caused by a chair hurled by another inmate. Mrs. Corrine Walker, principal of the school at the institution, suffered a bump on the head and a sprained foot. Arthur Campbell, state correction commissioner, remained at the school until 2 a.m., four hours after the riot subsided. He quoted one of the state policemen on duty as saying “This is as bad as cohering the Beatles.” Several of the officers who put down the girls’ riot also were on du‘y protecting the English entertainers from girl fans during appearances at the sta*e fair last week. Campbell said one trooper -was felled by four girls and had to be rescued by colleagues. Girls blamed for the riot were segregated into two cottages for the night and about 50 of them were required to clean up debris today. Lions Club Resumes Meetings Next Week The Decatur Lions club, which has been in vacation for the past two months, will hold its first meeting of the fall and winter season at 6:30 p.tn. Monday at the Youth and Community Center. The Rev. Richard Ludwig, presi-

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Bank At Eminence Is Robbed Os $3,900 EMINENCE, Ind. (UPI)—Two shotgun-toting masked bandits held up the Farmers State Bank for about $3,900 today and fled in a car driven by an accomplice. Minutes after the holdup, police stopped a car containing two - shotguns at a blockade on Indiana 67 and arrested two men who gave their names as Walter Blake, 31, and his brother, Charles, 21, Indianapolis. Sta‘e police said the Blakes admitted participating in* the holdup and said a third man had got out of the car before it was stopped and was hitchhiking to Indianapolis with the money. Authorities said the gunmen grabbed money from two teller cages, stuffed it into a brown paper bag and ran. Five employes were in the bank at the time, according to manager ' James Bridwell. Bridiwell said he had “no idea” how much money they took. He said they ordered , the v employes to the floor, scooped 1 up the cash and fled east along Indiana 142 in an old-model car. Bridwell said it was the first time the bank was held up. Needed Rain Fails To Develop In State By United Press International Insignificant showers teased Indiana today at a time when moderate rainfall stirred up by Hurricane Dora was expected to drench the drought - parched state. a Light dribbles fell on portions of the state from overcast skies this morning. Overcast skies and brisk winds set the stage for a rainy day with relief from a dry spell dating back to early July in some areas. But only the far north portion got any relief to speak of, and it was far short of needs. South Bend measured .42 of an inch, Fort Wayne .02 and Indianapolis' an immeasurable trace. A gloomy outlook for precipitation lay ahead. Although earlier forecasts had indicated rain up to three-fourths of an inch in volume was expected from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River between Thursday evening and tonight, the predictions this morning indicated no further rain in the northern *twb-thirds of the state and only scattered showers this afternoon in the southern third. Fair During Weekend yair conditions will develop tonight, and from all indications the entire weekend will be fair. The five-day outlook called for less than one-tenth of an inch of rain through next Wednesday. There is a ‘flight chance of some showers” Monday or Tuesday, the Weather Bureau said. ASCS Public Meeting Chanaed To Wednesday The Adams couty ASCS public meeting, originally scheduled for Sept. 15, has been changed to Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Lenard C. Pound, chairman of the Indiana ASC state committee, will be the speaker and will also conduct a question and answer period. All Adams county resi- ' dents are "invited to attend. dent, and Smith Snively, general program chairman, announced today that the speaker will be Roy. ; ’Price, who will report on his recent attendance at the Interna- ■ tional Lions convention.

Taylor Warns Against U.S. Withdrawal ’ WASHINGTON (UPI) — Ambassador Maxwell Taylor told Congress Thursday that it would be a “major disaster” for the United States to pull out of Sou'.h Viet Nam. In previously secret testimony made public today, Taylor said U.S. withdrawal from South Viet Nam’s war of survival against Communist guerrillas “would mean, first, that South Viet Nam would become Communist almost at once.” “Second, it will prove that Ho Chi Minh (North Viet Nam Communist leader) and Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev were right In believing that they have a new tactic — the war of liberation — which cannot be defeated by the strongest nation in the world,” lor said. As Taylor returned to Viet Nam, U.S. officials said there would now be a concentrated effort to clean up Communist nhsurgency in South Vietnamese provinces around Saigon —a move which had been planned with Vietnamese officials. As Taylor went "back to Saigon after a rapid-fire, four-day review in Washington of U. S. policy in Viet Nam, he carried with him a few new ideas on pressing the anti - Communist war but there were no major revisions in basic policies. Some changes in the U.S. economic aid program for South Viet Nam are planned, •according to officials here. But many of these changes will have ■to wait until reorganization of the Vietnamese government is further along. Officials said frontier guards and surveillance along the Mekong River would be further strengthened in an effort to meet at least partially the problem of Communist infiltration for supplies from outside the country. Secretary of State Dean Rusk told newsmen, however, that stronger military measures such as bombing raids against Communist supply points in North Viet Nam or Laos were still questions for the future, depending on Communist military activity. A high U.S. source expressed the opinion Thursday that there is no chance for a military victory over the Communists in South Viet Nam in the “foreseeable future.” INDIANA WEATHER Fair and cooler tonight. Saturday generally fair and cool. Low tonight in the 40s north and the 50s south. High Saturday 65 to 75. Sunset today 7:10 p. m. Sunrise Saturday 6:23 a. m. Outlook for Sunday: Fair and cool. Lows 48 to 42. Highs 72 to 76. Build Scout Cabin On Rainbow Lake Construction work has begun on a new Scout cabin at Scout Point on Rainbow lake near Geneva. When completed the .cabin will be available for use by Adams county Cub Scouts. Bob Scoute, Explorers, Browni.es and Girl Scouts. The entire project is being financed by donations and a goal of $2,000 has been set to cover the construction costs. Water and sewage lines to the building site have already been laid and the floor and fireplace foundation have been poured. ' . The cabin, of frame construction walnut and maple slabs, will be 24 feet wide and 42 feet long, with sliding glass-aluminum doors and

Ellis To Speak At Republican Rally A second speaker for Saturday night’s Republican candidates' picnic was announced today by John Fuhrman, chairman of the Young Republicans organization. C. Richard Ellis, Kokomo attorney who sought the nomination for this spring, will be one of thf • two featured speakers for the affair, Robert Gates, of Columbia City, fourth district Republican chairman, was announced Thursday as the first speaker. All Republicans are invited to attend the picnic, which gets underway at 7 o’clock Saturday evening in the Legion memorial park on Winchester St. Hamburger and buns will be furnished, Fuhrman said, and those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Guests of honor at the picnic will be the county Republican candidates in the November 3 election, which includes Wayne R. Carpenter, surveyor candidate; Leland A. Neuen, for auditor; L. Luther Yager, joint state representative candidate; Dr. J n hn E. Doan, coroner; Hugh D. Mosser, for first district commissioner; and William Fritzinger, candidate for third district commissioner. Ellis, who heads a successful law firm in Kokomo, is 44 years of age, and was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1947. He received his B. S. degree from Indiana University in 1945, and his LL. degree from the same school in 1947. Ellis is a member of the Phi Delta Phi fraternity. He was an instructor in business law at I. U. extension from 1947 through 1952, and from 1950 to 1954 served as state senator. He is a member of the Howard county bar association, of which he was president in 1961. Ellis is also a member of the Indiana state bar, and was a ’tnerrtber of the board of managers in 1961 and 1962, and the American bar association.

NFO Head Meeting With Gov. Reynolds MADISON, Wis. (UPI) — The head of the National Farmers Organization meets today with Wisconsin Gov. John Reynolds in an attempt to ease the tense situation that followed the death of two NFO pickets. NFO President Oren Lee Staley called a temporary moratorium on Wisconsin demonstrations in support of the militant farm group’s market rebellion. The NFO is trying to beef up on - the - hoof prices paid to farmers by holding cattle, hogs and sheep off the market. Confrontations between participants in the 23-state “holding action” and farmers who do not support the NFO campaign have been frequent. Melvin Cummings, 45, of Birnamwood, Wis., and Howard Falk, 54, of Bonduel, Wis., died Wednesday beneath the wheels of a cattle truck that lurched through a group of about 500 milling NFO pickets to deliver livestock to market in Bonduel. Staley, in a statement released from his headquarters at Corning, lowa, said the NFO was “rallying to work harder” as a. result of the tragic death of the two Wisconsin members. Ivan Mueller, 39, of Cecil, Wis., the driver of the cattle truck that ran over the two NFO members, remained under heavy guard at Shawno County Jail today. Extra police officers were stationed at the jail and others were sent to Mueller's home on Shawno Lake to protect his property. Mueller’s wife and two daughters were taken from their home to an undisclosed location "for their protection.” Mueller has been charged with negligent homicide. Despite the plea for calmness and peaceful action by Staley, more reports of violence and vandalism came in Thursday from across the Midwest. glass-aluminum windows. It will include a large room with an open fireplace, a small kitchen and two restrooms. It is being built by scout leaders, scout committee men, fathers and persons interested in the scout- ■ ing movement. Funds for the por- ' tion of the work which has been completed to date were donated I by various units of the Geneva scout troop. i • Donations are now being solicited to complete the work. Members of the building committee are Miss i Catherine Fravel, Jim Zuercher, > diaries Fravel, Gerald Buckley, i* Steve Armstrong, and t Sara I Briggs.

Two Military Men Dismissed By Khahn •/

SAIGON, Viet Nam (UPI) — Military Premier Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh today dismissed two of Viet Nam’s most powerful military men and the director general of national police. The three men previously had been marked for removal by this country's powerful Buddhist hierarchy. A spokesman for the premier said Maj. Gen. Do Cao Tri, hated commander in Hue at the time of the Buddhist massacre last year, has been relieved of his position as commander of the largest army corps in the country. The spokesman further said Brig. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu has been replaced as chief of the armed forces general staff which controls not only troop movements but also assignment of officers to certain key positions. Buddhist leaders had privately passed the word that both officers must be dismissed if the government wanted BudJames M. Spears Dies In Kentucky James M. Spears, 40, a former resident of Decatur, died at noon Thursday at the Clinton memorial hospital in Albany, Ky. Death was caused by spinal meningitis. He was born in Burksville. Ky., Nov. 23. 1923, a son of Willard and Molly Wray - Spears. Mr. Spears served under Gen. Patton in the 7th Infantry Division during World War 11. Survivors include one daughter, Miss Sandra Kay Spears of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Maxine Watkins of Burksville, Ky.; his father, Willard Spears of Edwardsburg, Mich.; four half-sis-ters, two half-brothers, two step-

sisters and one step-brother. One brother is deceased. Funeral services will be held Saturday at tnfc Baw Baptist church, with burial in the Wray cemetery. D.H.I.A. Banquet To Be Held Sept. 17 The Adams county annual D.H I.A. banquet will be held Thursday, September 17, at 7:30 pm. at the Dutch Mill, Bluffton. The business meeting will be held with Jerry Sprunger, president of the Adams county D.H. I.A, presiding. The speaker for this event is Arnold Gerke, route 3, Decatur, who will discuss his trip to Europe and will show colored slides on the countries he visited. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rice, D.H.I.A. supervisors, will give several remarks on their work and county extension agent, Ernest J. Lesiuk, will also have some comments. The election results will be presented by the nominating committee. Adams county D.H.I.A. members planning to attend the banquet should send their reservations to Norman Becher, route 1, Berne.

Dora Breaking Up In Squalls

TALLAHASSEE, FT*. (UPP* —Hurricane Dora broke jip in squalls over the Gulf leaving behind a multf-million dollar trail of destruction in Georgia and Florida. President Johnson was to visit the states later today to inspect the damage. Another hurricane, Ethel, is heading toward the mainland but forecasters say it is still too far out in the Atlantic to predict whether it will hit. At noon EDT Ethel was centered about 850 miles east of Cape Kennedy. It was drifting along a northwest and westnorthwest course at five miles per hour. Dora, downgraded to tropical storm status Thursday night, continued to weaken during the day; At noon EDT the remains of the once mighty storm were centered about 65 miles north of Apalachicola, Fla> A The White House announced that President Johnson would fly to Jacksonville, Fla., to inspect the damage caused by Dora in that area, then would

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dhist support. In the case of the national police director, however, the Buddhists actively campaigned for his removal with every-, thing from placards to leaflets. The spokesman said former police director Col. Tran Thanh Ben has been replaced by Col. Nguyen Quang Sanh. The political developments came after postponement Thursday of a major Vietnamese attack on Communist Viet Cong strongpoints near the Cambodian border. The cancellation was based on grounds that elements of the attack force were ambushed, the weather turned bad and assault boats ran out of gas. “That’s gas, spelled GUTS,” one disappointed American officer said in a rare outburst of frustration. A coordinated heliborne and waterborne assault was supposed to be launched while two U.S. Air Force FlO2 Delta Dagger jet fighters flew air cover against possible interference by Russian built Cambodian MIG jet fighters. But the Communist guerrillas ambushed the riverboats being used to ferry government troops. Government losses were not reported. Other boats ran out of gas. Helicopters were grounded by bad weather;— — Krueckeberg Speaks At Rotary Meeting Herman H. Krueckeberg. executive vice president of the First State Bank, told the Decatur Rotary club Thursday night, at the Decatur Youth and Community Center that Russia was lavish in spending on its public works pro-

jects but had poor living standards. Robert Ashbaucher was program chairman. Krueckeberg, who, with a group of 21 other bankers, toured Europe’s financial institutions on a people to people trip last September, showed colored slides. He i used those slides which covered his trip to Moscow and southern Russia. The speaker told of a briefing by the U. S. state department in which the party was warned that a trumped-up “incident" could be expected at any time. The party's guide was a woman Communist who tried hard to prevent photographs of areas which were not pleasant. Hotel facilities were not good, with faulty plumbing and uncomfortable beds. Buildings were made to give a good appearance but actually were in poor repair. Krueckeberg, who has given bls lecture over 40 times since his return, had many interesting sidelights to relate. President Lowell Harper commended Fred Ashbaucher, who last night completed 44 years of perfect Rotary attendance. This is a most unusual record which has attracted district and national recognition. Next week, the club will join with the Decatur Chamber of Commerce in its annnual golf outing.

travel to storm-battered Brunswick, Ga, ’ — President Johnson already has declared the areas raked by Dora — the worst tropical storm to hit northeast Florida this century — as major disaster areas. The President’s trip was arranged at the request of congressmen from the stricken areas. Florida Gov. Farris Bryant flew to Jacksonville to ptrsonajly inspect the damage left along northeast Florida beaches when Dora slammed inland eadly Thursday. Hie area from St. Augustine to Jacksonville Beach was particularly hard hit. Georgia Gov. Carl - Sanders planned an inspection trip later today -in the Brunswick, Ga. area. Both the stricken Georgia and Florida areas devastated by Dora wtre declared federal disaster areas. It was too early to determine whether slow • moving Ethel would hit land.