Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 221, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1964 — Page 1

VOL. LXII NO. 221

World’s Mightiest Known Rocket Leaps Into Space, Moon Flight Forerunner

♦ New Defenses To Satellites

WASHINGTON (UPD—Newlydeveloped American rockets have intercepted satellites successfully at altitudes of hundreds of miles, Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara said today. McNamara made the disclosure at a news conference elaborating on President Johnson’s announcement Thursday that new defenses had been developed to intercept and destroy in space huclear-armed enemy satellites. McNamara said electronic devices confirmed that the orbiting satellites were within the lethal range of the warheads designed for the defending weapons. He also said he was satisfied that the United States could determine when a satellite was armed or should otherwise be considered hostile. Details Spelled Oat The existence of the highly secret anti-satellite weapons was revealed Thursday by Johnson in a speech at Sacramento, Calif. McNamara spelled out some of the details. Two defending systems are involved. They presumably r» developed in the Pacific the Army at Kwajalein Island and the Air Force at Jqhnston Island. But McNamarsp refused to discuss the locatfttis from which they are op'The combined cost, McNartiara said, has been SBO million. He added: ./"The two systems have been defectively tested and have in-

Ford And UAW In Agreement

DETROIT (UPD—Ford Mo- : tor Co., and the United Auto, : Workers Union today agreed in principle on a new three-year contract calling for improved retirement benefits at S4OO a. month at age 60, improved working conditions and wage increases. " j The agreement was announced only 55 minutes before 130.000 Ford workers w e'r e scheduled to strike. The settlement basically followed the pattern of the 54-cents-an-hour package UAW won last week from Chrysler. .Malcolm L. Denise, Ford labor delations vice president, said in a prepartd statement, "the agreement provides for WfcMe and benefit increases closely comparable to those alr«Mdy agreed upon by Chrysler Catp., and the union. It therefore insures that Ford will remain fully competitive with respect to wages and benefits for hourly employes.” The company reported that the Metuchen, NJ., assembly pltnt was closed because not enough workers showed up this morning. They also said the Cleveland, Ohio, engine plant ffo. 1 and the Dallas, Tex., assembly plant were shut by a walkout. Many New Benefits Benefits included in the new S .tract, were the retirement uses, an additional week’s Vacation, a Christmas bonus tttSt would pay a minimum of and a maximum of SIOO, an additional 12 minutes relief time for assembly line workers, two more paid holidays, and other items. Following the break negotiations, Denise and UAW Pres-

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tercepted satellites in space, their missiles passing so close as to be within the destruction radius of the warheads. “It is especially significant that both the Army and Air Force successfully intercepted satellites a year after I directed them to achieve this capability. The Army’s system was operational on Aug. 1, 1963, and the Air Force system on May 29, 1964.” Reveals Two Systems In his Sacramento speech, Johnson spoke in general terms of the new defense systems. He said: “We now have developed and tested two systems with the ability to intercept and destroy armed satellites circling the earth in space.. .These systems are in place, they are operationally ready and they are on the alert to protect this nation and the free world.” Annual Stratton Picnic On Sunday The annual picnic for residents of Stratton Place will be held Sunday afternoon, opening with organized entertainment for the children at 3 o’clock. Serving of the picnic dinner in the Stratton shelter house will start at 5 o’clock. Those attending are to bring their own table service. Attendance prizes will be awarded through tickets to ladies as they register. In event of rain, the affair will be held at the Youth and Community Cehter.

ident Walter P. Reuther posed for photographers in the bargaining room. They then each held separate news conferences. The retirement benefits includes standard retirement at age 60 with pension benefits totaling 70'per cent of a worker’s base pay bra maximum of S4OO per month. At 55, the worker can retire and receive an acturially reduced portion of the pension that would total out to the same amount as the worker who retires at 60, but would be paid over a 10 year period rather than five. Use Supplemental Fund The company’s basic pension benefits to be increased from $2.85 per, month of service to $4.25 per month per year* of service, up to 30 years. The company then draws from a supplemental fund to boost the pensions to 70 per cent of his base pay. When, the worker reaches 65 the supplement cuts out and the pension is reduced to only the basic rate' plus social security benefits. Ford workers will receive a wage Increase of 2.5 per cent of their hourly pay or 6 cents an hour, whichever is greater beginning September, 1965. The factor increases to 2.6 per cent, or 7 cents an hour, in September, 1966. 1116 first year’s wage increase has been deferred to pay for fringe benefits. Ford said an additional 2 cents an hour will be added to the base hourly wage rates effective Sept. 5, 1966 after hourly rates have been adjusted by the improvement factor increase. That two cents was not won from Chrysler.

CAPE KENNEDY (UPD — The world’s mightiest known rocket, the U.S. Saturn-1, leaped into space today and apparently orbited a 19 ton satellite in a major step toward conquest of the moon. The 190-foot tall Saturn-i thundered from its launching pad at 11:23 am. EST (12:23 p.m. EDT) and 10 minutes later oppeared to have scored its seventh success in as many launchings. A jubilant space agency spokesman said, “With a perfect performance like this, we do have an orbit. But I will confirm it for you shortly.” The Saturn-1 was inspected personally by President Johnson three days ago. Its fiery departure was witnessed today by nine of the twenty-nine U.S. astronauts who are trained to ride even more powerful models of Saturn on two week voyages in earth orbit, and ultimately, to the moon. Perched on the iuper rocket’s nose 12 stories above its massive cluster of eight engines, was a test model of the Apollo space ship that scientists hope to use to launch the first three astronauts to the moon before the end of this decade. Scientists hoped the thunderous 1%-million pound thrust power of the super rocket’s booster and its high energy second stage would combine to • send the entire 36,700 pounds of Apollo spacecraft and burned out casing into an orbit ranging from 115 to 135 miles up. The satellite, 80 feet long, should be large enough for easy viewing by ground in good weather around dawn or dusk. It should resemble a bright star moving swiftly through the heavens. The shot, if fully successful, should score at least two more major victories in this nation’s S2O billion man-to-the-moon program: —An added note of confidence is the super booster itself, al- . ready a gem of reliability that has racked up six successes in as many tries. The eight-engine cluster is the basis of the technology that will build mightier rockets to carry astronauts on rehearsal flights into earth orbit and, ultimately, to the moon itself. —More information on the stresses of heat and aerodynamic forces the Apollo capsule itself must be built to withstand. • This shot also was designed as a test of the escape tower mechanism that would save the as'ronauts if their rocket blew up beneath them. Bank At Howe Is Robbed Os $2,067 4 HOWE, Ind. (UPD—A “nervous” gunman held up the State Bank of Lima in this LaGrange County small town today and escaped with $2,067. It was the first time since 1928 that the bank was held up. Teller J. W. Gillis said the bandit, dressed in a raincoat and wearing a tan cap, approached his station, pulled a paper bag and a gun and ordered him to “fill it up.” Then, Gillis said, the gunman walked out of the bank, ran to a car and fled. V State police set up roadblocks in the area. Gillis said the gunman was “very nervous.” He described him as rather husky, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 190 pounds and ruddy complexioned. The holdup occurred shortly after the bank opened for business. No customers were in the bank at the time and nobody knew the holdup was in progress until Gillis sounded the alarm. It was the second bank holdup in Indiana this month. Three bandits held up the Farmers State Bank in Eminence last Friday and fled with $3,900. Three suspects were caught.

Decatur, Indiana, 46733 4 Friday, September 18, 1964

Decatur Boy Scouts To Attend Retreat A number of Boy Scouts from Decatur, including troop 64, will leave this evening for the Anthony Wayne council Catholic boys retreat to be held this weekend at the Ouabache state fferk, it was reported to the 20 institutional representatives from Adams, Wells, and Jay counties who attended the scout district meeting Thursday night at Bluffton. Attending from Decatur were Steve Everhart, assistant district commissioner, Carl A. Braun, institutional representative, and Bill Spice, district executive The drive to bring scouting to more boys this fall was discussed. Jack Edris, district president, presided, and a number of reports were given. Training Session An outdoor training session for scouters and scout parents, will be held at Ouabache state park October 2-4. A fee of $4 will cover the meals from Friday evening through Sunday noon, And pll other costs. Adults should bring their sleeping bags, mess gear, and other personal gear. This will be preparatory for the annual district Boy Scout camporee October 16-17, the pioneer and first aid camporee, for which a beautiful patch will be awarded. The adults planning to attend the training session should meet ’ September 30 at the Bluffton Methodist church to divide up into patrols, and get instructions Well Finished The well on the south side of the road in the scout campsite has been approved, and a pump ii - stalled, so it will no longer be necessary to carry water across the highway. . The Rev. Maurice Meyers, S.J., of Chicago, Hl., will head up the retreat this weekend by an expected 250 Catholic boys. Bob Lane, manager of the state recreation area, also noted that a campers convention will be held this weekend, with 300 to 400 expected, and that the Decatur Astro-Notes, consisting of Jim Heimann, Liz Rumschlag, John Heimann, and David Braun will provide the music. Oral Smith, council executive, reported that the council is still looking for a camping site tn replace Bib Island. A total of 1,400 Boy Scouts used Big Island this past summer. Next summer it will be open eight weeks instead of seven, and the system of having the patrol leaders get a week’s advance training will be continued, • Hearst Newspapers Endorse Democrats NEW YORK (UPD — The Hearst newspapers today threw their editorial weight behind the Johnson-Humphrey ticket, the first time in 32 years they have endorsed a Democrat for president. In the editorial signed by Ed-itor-in-Chief William Randolph Hearst Jr., President Johnson and his running mate. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, were praised for having "earned the confidence of the American people.” The editorial said, however, that its choice did not reflect an attempt to “downgrade the abilities or character” of the Republican candidates, Sen. Barry M. Goldwater and Rep. William E. Miller. The last time the Hearst papapers broke with their traditionally Republican stand in presidential elections was in 1932 when William Randolph Hearst Sr. threw his papers’ support behind the first term bid of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Heart group includes 10 . papers across the country.

Edward Miller Dies After Long Illness Edward Miller, 42, of 2728 Shaper drive, Fort Wayne, a former resident of Decatur, died at 4:50 p. m. Thursday at Parkview memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since February. He was born at Monroeville Jan. 21, 1922, a son of Harry A. and Clara Miller. He lived in Decatur for several years prior to moving to Fort Wayne in 1951. Mr. Miller, a veteran of World War 11, had been employed for 22 years at International Harvester in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, the former Mabel Reinhart; two daughters, Vicki and Jacquelyn, boti at home; five sisters, Mrs. Cedric (Pauline) Fisher, Mrs. Roger 'Betty) Singleton, and Donald (Mary) Koos, all of Decatur, Mrs. John (Lena) Andrews of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Wili am 'Evelyn) Berron of Celina, O.; end a brother. Wilmer Miller of Decatur. A brother, Clarence, died in 1956, Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a. m. Monday at the D. O. McComb & Sons funeral home in Fort Wayne, with the - Rev: Thomas Younger officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn memorial park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7p. m. Saturday. •

Branigin Scores Republican Stand

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roger Branigin made a whirlwind tour of Adams county Thursday night and spoke to Democratic groups in Decatur, Berne and Geneva. Branigin arrived in Berne about 5 p. m., made a quick side trip to Geneva, then returned to Berne for a dinner and speech before 75 persons at the Palmer House. The Branigin party and a sizeable portion of the Berne audience then trooped to Democratic headquarters in Decatur, where Branigin made a short address. Democratic candidates present for the evening's activities included G. Remy Bierly, candidate for judge of the appellate court; Henry Getting, candidate for county commissioner, first district; Delmas Bollenbacher, candidate for county commissioner, ing, candidate for county surveythird district; Herman Moelleror; Rosemary Spangler, candidate for county recorder; William Linn, candidate for county treasurer; Richard Linn, candidate for county coroner. In both talks Branigin stressed several points—education, taxes, recreation facilities, the sales tax. He hit the Goldwater-Miller ticket hard, characterizing the Republican presidential candidate as “irresponsible.” Hite National Ticket • “Goldwater is the first candidate in my lifetime who has to take an interpreter with him,” said Branigin. “The choice between Lyndon Johnson and Goldwater is a choice between responsibility and irresponsibility.” Referring to his opponent, Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Ristine, he said, “Mr Ristine and Goldwater are together as far as I'm concerned. They stand for the same things on social security, labor, right-to-work laws, social progress. They want to repeal the twentieth century. I think they’re even against federal aid to the federal government. “I note that my opponent said on August 11 that he advocates increasing state aid for local schools to 50 per cent to hold down soaring property taxes. State participation in local school costs is now pegged at 27 per cent. However, simple arithmetic shows it would require a hike of the sales tax from two to four per cent to bring state funds to the 50 per cent level.

Much-Needed Rain Falls Over Indiana Gentle, penetrating rain fell on draught-dusty Indiana today and more is expected late in the weekend. Showers began falling Thursday evening and continued on an occasiSnal basis throughout the night and this rfiorning. Forecasts called for a continuation of the precipitation throughout today and in eastern areas throughout tonight. More importantly, however, was the five-day outlook which indicated one-half to an inch of rain would fall by next Wednesday, mostly Sunday and possibly Monday. The Sunday showers may hold off until night. Central Indiana areas, hurt the worst by a dry spell dating back to early July and generally more than four inches short of normal rainfall, got the best break in the new shower activity. Evansville recorded .62, Indianapolis .58 and Lafayettt .49. The Indianapolis total was the greatest 24-hour rainfall total since July 25, nearly eight weeks ago. South Bend and Fort Wayne totals were identical at .17, while Louisville goj .38 and Cincinnati .02. • Temperatures, meanwhile, remained on the warmish side. Highs Thursday ranged from 77 at Indianapolis and Evansville to 87 at Fort Wayne. Lows during the night ranged from 59 at South Bend to 62 at most other points. Highs today will range from the 70s to the low 80s, lows tonight in the low 60s throughout the state, and highs Saturday from the low to mid 80s. The five-day outlook indicated temperatures will average near to a little above normal highs of 73 to 81 and normal lows of .51 to 56. ' It will turn cooler late Sunday . ' and Monday and change little . ; thereafter. ..2 After the present rain pattern . is completed by early Saturday, ; * the weekend will be mostly • 1 sunny until the new showers arj rive late Sunday.

‘.‘lt seems clear that this unpopular tax would, have to be doubled to achieve Mr. Ristine’s noble goal. I doubt that the legislature or Hoosiers would buy the lieutenant governor's tax increase.” Speaking on the need for higher education, Branigin outlined the uosition of President Johnson on the question and said that the state of Indiana must stand ready to cooperate when a federal program to aid college students is instituted. Higher Education “President Johnson has advocated a post-high school education for every boy and girl who has the desire and the ability.” he said. “But soaring college costs are limiting this privilege to the children of the rich. Youngsters who need it and want it are being deprived of a college education. “We have to help our youth achieve this goal. It’s an invest-ment—-not an expenditure. Our state is going to have to be willing to cooperate with the federal government to help our youth and

g Ul g?<x 'ijjf r MEETING THE PEOPLE— Democratic governor candidate Roger Branigin stops to speak to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smitley after his speech Thursday evening at Democratic headquarters Mac Lean) ' - " • . ’ ' • I

Strike Threat On Railroads

WASHINGTON (UPD-Lead-ers of six rail unions threatened today to strike virtually all of the nation’s major railroads Tuesday (6 a.m. local time) in a dispute over job rights. The unions set the strike deadline after negotiations deadlocked despite efforts of federal mediators to help produce an agreement. The National Mediation Board was advised of the strike call by heads of the six shop craft unions involved in the dispute. they represent about 150,000 railroad maintenance and repair workers. A walkout by the six unions almost certainly would result in a national rail tie-up because members of other unions who run the trains probably would not cross picket lines. The government has exhausted its available procedures to delay a strike. Recommended Some Help A presidential emergency board recommended Aug. 7 that the railroads provide some form of compensation for shop workers laid off because of technological changes. The board also recommended some limitations on subcontracting -of work that has been done in the past by members of the six shop craft unions. There was a possibility the six unions might pick out individual railrpads as strike targets and continue to work on other carriers. But any strategy along this line would likely be countered by railroad imposition of new work rules. And that probably would lead to a total shutdown of- the lines in the negotiations. Major railroads not involved in the dispute include the Pennsylvania, Long Island and Southern. Repair Work Involved The major issues are whether the railroads should be allowed to subcontract their maintenance and repair work, and jurisdiction over particular jobs—such as coupling of air hoses. The unions also were seeking

their parents meet this problem.” Branigin repeatedly stressed that the Democratic platform is a document reflecting “integrity end idealism.” “We Democrats,” he said, “are eternally idealistic. We seek to accomplish things in our own time. ..This distinguishes us from Republicans who believe in standstillism.” He put heavy emphasis on the fact that Jhe traditionally Republican Saturday Evening Post, which he characterized as a “Republican funeral sheet,” had renounced Goldwater and chosen to support Johnson. Again citinz Goldwater’s “irresponsibility,” he offered several statements on the country’s prosperity. “We now have the longest period of continued properity •in this nation since the turn of the century,” he said. "I don’t think the people of this country intend to put that, prosperity in untried and untrusted hands. Security With Johnson “We have a feeling of security behind Johnson,” he added. “The —congress feels the same way—-

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protection against layoffs because of changes in technology, reorganization and other changes. The dispute began two years ago. The unions have been free to strike since Sept. B—6o days after the presidential emergency board filed its recommendations for settlement. The six unions are the Boilermakers, Machinists, Railway Carmen, Sheet Metal Workers, AFL - CIO Railway Employees Department and the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. County Eligible To Use Soil Bank Land WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Agriculture Department designated 24 more Indaina counties Thursday as eligible to use soil bank land withdrawn earlier from production for haying and grazing. The action was aimed at relieving conditions where drought has left pasture and forage in short supply. Similar action affecting 32 counties was taken earlier. Counties involved in the latest ruling are Adams, Blackford, Boone, Carroll,, Cass, Claijk, Clinton, Dearborn, Delaware, Franklin, Grant, Greene, Jhy, Montgomery* Ohio, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Starke, Switzerland, Tippecanoe Vigo and Wayne. INDIANA WEATHER Rain most areas today with some scattered light rain or driule tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Low tonight In the 60s. High Saturday in the 80s. Sunset today 6:49 p.m. Sunrise Saturday 6:29 a.m. Outlook for Sunday: A little warmer with scattered showers on thunderstorms by afternoon or evening. Lows 60 to 65. Highs around 80 north to mid Ms south.

they showed it when they entrusted him with control of the affairs in southeast Asia.” Branigin commented upon a number of other issues. The sales tax: “I don’t like the sales tax, but our platform says we’ll maintain it until a substitute can be found and adopted. Historically, this party has always advocated a graduated net income tax. Mr. Ristine says he will take food and drugs from under the sales tax. I think he’s whistling ‘Dixie’. I think he can’t do it.” The national ticket: “Some will say the ticket is merely a compromise of liberal and conservative Democratic elements for the purpose of getting votes. I don’t see anything wrong with that.” Victory: “We’re going to win from top to bottom — from the White House to the courthouse.” Right-to-work law: I’m against it because it encourages freeloaders and I’m against freeloaders.” The Republican platform: “It’s like a Mother Hubbard dress. It covers everything and touches nothing.”