Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1964 — Page 1

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ADAMS COUNTY WELCOME— Sen. Hubert Humphrey, center, is greeted by Adams county Demo- v cratic chairman Dr. Harry Hebble and appellate judge candidate G. Remy Bierly of Decatur. — (Photo by Mac Lean)

Benefit Horse Show All Set Here Sunday “We’re ready to go,” was the comment today from Dan Freeby in reference to Sunday's benefit Moser Is Reelected As ASC Chairman Richard J. Moser, of Jefferson township, has been reelected as chairman of the ASC county committee in Adams county, in voting held at the local ASC office by the community committee delegates during the county convention this morning. Also elected to the Adams county agriculture and stabilization conservation committee were James Garboden, Hartford township (reelected); Richard A. Mar-— tin, Washington Township regular member; Herman Franz, Jr., Root township, first alternate; Loren Kruetzman, Preble township, second alternate. Martin replaces Roy Bolsiger, of French township while Franz and Kruetzman succeed Elmer J. Isch, French township, and Lyle T. Bailey, St. Mary’s township, respectively . Election of the community committeemen was completed two weeks ago and the community committee chairmen, vice chairmen and regular members automatically became delegate and alternate delegates resoectively to the convention held this morning for the election of the county committee. County and community farmer - committees are in charge of local administration of such natldnal farm programs as the agricultural conservation program, the feed grain program, the wool program, the sugar program, acreage allotments, and marketing quotas, commodity loans and farm storage facility loans.

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horse show, sponsored by the: retail division of the Decatur ■ Chamber of Commerce. The second annual horse show will begin at 12 noon Sunday at the former race track site in Bellmont Park, just off east Monroe street extended. Admission is just 50 cents for everyone, with the exception of children under 12 years of age, who are admitted free. As was the case last year, all proceeds from this year’s show will be used to purchase Christmas lighting for the city. Some 200 horse enthusiasts from the area and throughout the state are expected in Decatur Sunday for the show. There will be 12 classes, with prize mohey and ribbons going to each of the first five places in each of the classes. In addition, a trophy will go to the winners in each class, and a high point trophy will be presented. Trophy Sponsors The trophies for the class winners are being sponsored by the following, according to Freeby: Weis Men’s Wear, Kalver Theaters, Stiefel Grain Co., Kohne Drug Co., Decatur Auto Supply, Evans Sales and Service, Cadillac Coffee, Commercial Print, Pioneer Restaurants, Fager Appliance and Sporting Goods, Ideal Dairy, and Gambles. The Decatur Industries is sponsoring the beautiful high point trophy. Points will be scored as follows: 10 points for a first place finish, seven for second, five for third, thfee for fourth and one for a fifth place. The contestant with the highest total of point at the end of the day will receive the trophy. Youths Aid Freeby also announced that several local youths are offering their assistance to the local merchants, and will work in the refreshment stand at the horse show. Marsha Basham, Vicki Lehman, Connie Harman, Jane Anspaugh, Jane Gerber and Claudia Johnson are the young ladies who have offered their assistnce. A first aid station will be located on the show grouhds, and Red Cross volunteers will staff the station from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Jim Drudge, of Tekonsha, Mich., will act as horse show judge, and Kenneth Secaur will

3 1 Region Mental Health Group Is Organized The steerig committee for the 11-county Fort Wayne region mental health planning committee organized Wednesday night in Fort Wayne. Leonard M. Goldstein, regional chairman of the 90-member committee which includes representation from Adams, Wells, Allen and eight other countries, opened the meeting, and the 14 members each introduced themselves. Organize Committees John Steiner, of the division of planning and evaluation, Indiana department of mental health, explained the .responsibilities and functions of the chairman, steering committee, sub-committees, contracting bodies and executive secretaries. The region, committee organized kst July 30, will be broken down into seven operating committees: publicity committee, services to children committee, services to adults committee, services to aged committee, legislative committee, administration (Continued on Page Four) BULLETIN WASHINGTON (UPD — President Johnson today blocked for at least 60 days a strike called for Friday against most of the nation’s , railroads. The President prevented a walkout by the Brotherhood' of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen (BLFE) by creating an emergency board to investigate the dispute and to make settlement recommendations. , be announcer. An electric timer will be used this year. In addition to the horse show proper, tin nationally famous Mizpah Shrine horse patrol of Fort Wayne will perform during the afternoon for the large crowd that is expected for the affair.

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Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, in a speech Wednesday night before a cheering crowd of 7,000 at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, issued a public invitation to dissatisfied Republicans to join forces and work for the reelection of Lyndon B. Johnson. ... 4 “President Johnson and I extend our hand to the thousands and thousands of disillusioned Republicans,” he told the throng. “We believe that there are millions of people of Republican persuasion who don’t like what happened at the Cow Palace, and these people are needed to back the president of the United States.” Humphrey, speaking in Fort Wayne in the finale of a day-long Indiana tour which took him before enthusiastic crowds in Evansville and Terre Haute, told the coliseum audience of a past Hoosier Republican who had crossed the fence into the Democratic camp. “Studying a map the other day, I noticed a town not far from Fort Wayne called by the unlikely but delightful name of Prairie Switch,” he said. “To those traditional Republicans of Indiana, I urge you to be guided by another Indianan, Walter G. Gresham, who, after serving witn distinction in two cabinet posts under Republican president Chester Arthur, and himself a candidate for the presidency, did a prairie switch and turned to .Grover 1 Cleveland and became his secretary of state. “How many more charges, interpretations, retractions, explanations and clarifications will it take for all Indiana Republicans who yearn for clarity and sanity in government to do a Prairie Switch?” Others On Platform Sharing the platform with Humphrey were more than 75 Democratic office-holders, candidates and officials, including Gov. Matthew Welsh, Senator Vance Hartke, gubernatorial candidate Roger Branigin, congressional candidate Max Hobbs, state superintendent of public Instruction Charles Wilson, appellate judge candidate G. Remy Bierly, and Adams county Democratic chairman Dr. Harry Hebble. Welsh, Hartke, Branigin and (Continued on Page Four) Decatur Lions Plan Bulb, Broom Sale The Decatur Lions will stage operation “Big Sweep” Monday evening, October 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. Purpose of operation “Big Sweep” is to raise funds for the Indiana Lions leader dog program, eye bank program apd cancer control fund. Monday evening, October 5, during operation “Big Sweep,” nine teams of Lions will be working door to door in all parts of Decatur selling light bulbs and brooms. A package of 2-60 watt, 2-75 watt and 2-100 watt bulbs • will cost $2, heavy brooms $1.50, light brooms $1.50 and whisk brooms 75 cents. This year for the first time the Decatur Lions annual light bulb and broom sale is being coordinated with that of the F.o r t Wayne Lions so both may benefit from the publicity organized for the sales drive. The local Lions will appreciate all help and support given to their operation “Big Sweep” to raise funds for the victims of blindness and cancer.

INDIANA WEATHER Fair south, clearing north and cooler tonight Friday fair with not much temperature change. Lows tonight in the 40s. Highs Friday 60s north, 66 to 75 south. Sunset today 6:30 p.m. Sunrise Friday 6:15 a. m Outlook for Saturday: Partly cloudy and continued cool. Lows upper 46s to low sto. Highs 60s north to low or mid 70s south.

Music Group Mails Membership Cards Membership cards for the 196465 Adams County Civic Music association concert £<ries are being mailed out this week, according to an announcement made today by Mrs. Sherman Stucky, Berne, president of the organization. The season opens Monday, Oct. 12 with the appearance of the na- ' tionally renowned Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Izler Solomon, at the Decatur high school auditorium. Three additional outstanding concerts will be presented, and Thursday, Oct. 29, marks the appearance of the Concert Aria Duo at the Youth and Community Center. Two highly talented young vocalists, Miss Virginia Babikian,. soprano, and Leslie Quinn, baritone, will present a group of popular and familiar operatic arias. Richard Ellsasser, world famous organist, who received a standing ovation following his concert last season, has been reengaged this year, due to overwhelming popular demand. He will be at the Youth Center Tuesday, Feb. 16. The season’s closing concert will be an unusual treat for music lovers with the appearance Thursday, May 6, at the Decatur high school of La Turneau Opera company, presenting the beloved comic opera, “La Boheine,” with a cast of eight outstanding vocalists. This marks the ninth season for the music association and Ihv; year the membership is near the James Brown Speaks To Local Optimists Members of the Decatur Optimist club this morning heard James Brown give a speech entitled “Have You Got a Minute?” Brown cited the duty of men to help their fellows and gave numerous examples of person® in trouble being passed imaided by k those who were unwilling to give the time to assist them, Commenting on the lack of religious influence in modern life. Brown told lhe Optimists of a statement by his minister, who had noted that many people g) to church only three times in their life—to be hatched, matched and dispatched. Brown said that the hope of the world lies in its youth. He told of meeting able and capable youth participating in activities at Boys State. Dr. A. O. Spiegel reported to the group that ticket sales for the 1965 Optimist travelogue series are progressing satisfactorily. Tickets for the series are priced at $5 and are available from any Optimist member.

Two Decatur Youths Merit Semifinalists

Two Decatur young men, both of whom are high school seniors, have been named semifinalists in the 1964-65 merit scholarship competition. Announcement was made this morning by Hugh J. Andrews, Decatur high school principal, that Tim Singleton has been named a semifinalist, and by Sr. M. Julienne, C. S. A., principal of the Decatur Catholic .high school, that Mike Reynolds has been named as a semifinalist. Singleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth N. Singleton, 1023 West Adams street, has music as his major field, and Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Reynolds, 318 South First street, has liberal ar.s as his major field. J. McLean Benson, superintendent of Northern Wells community schools, also announced that Danny Cotton, ot Ossian, and David Reed, of Lancaster Central, have been named semifinalists. The school leaders stated that these students became semifinalMike Reynolds

Mrs. Blanche Shilfs Dies Al Fori Wayne Mrs. Blanche D. Shilts, 67, of 2116 South Clinton street. Fort Wayne, died at 12:55 p. m. Wednesday at the Crow nursing home, where she had been a patient eight days. She had previously been a patient at Parkview memorial hospital. She was a native of Van Wert county, 0., but moved to Fort Wayne 37 years ago. Mrs. Shilts was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren church and its General Ladies Aid society. Surviving are two sons, Donald and Dean Shilts, both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Russell Kryder of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Ralph and John Schnepp, both of Decatur, and Dwight Schnepp of Monroe, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the C. M. Sloan & Sons funeral home, with the Rev. A. L. Keller officiating. Burial will be in the Lindenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p. m. today. 900 figure. No individual tickets are sold for any single concert and memberships are secured during the week’s drive each spring. However, newcomers to the area, and those who were out of town during the drive may buy memberships by contacting Mrs Stucky in Berne or Mrs. Louis Jacobs .in Decatur. Prices are $7.50 for adults and $4 for students for the four concerts.

Youth Center Part Os Community Fund

The Decatur Youth and Community Center, with a budget request of $5,000, is one of the ten agencies which will benefit from this year’s Decatur Community Fund drive. The center, which offers recreational space and meeting facilities for Decatur adults and teenagers, is in its ninth yean of operation. The center operates on a sizeable budget. In 1962 its total expenditures came to $42,430, which came from tax funds, the Community Fund and other contributions. The Center has income from banquet and facility rental fees included in its budget. All Community Fund money the center receives is used for youth activities. Last year the directors requested and received $5,000 from the fund campaign. The service which the building has rendered and uses it has served have demonstrated time and again the soundness of its planners’ thinking. Since its opening in 1955 the building has

ists through ’their outstanding performances on the national merit scholarship qualifying test. This test of educational development was given in more than 17,00 ft high schools last March. Among 14,000 Named TTiey are among 14,000 seniors throughout the country who attained semifinalist status. The semifinalist group is composed of the highest scoring students in each state and in United States territories. Each semifinalist now moves a step closer to winning a four-year merit scholarship to the college of his choice. Semifinalists must substantiate their qualifying test performance on a second examination, be endorsed by their schools, and fulfill certain routine requirements to become finalists. All merit scholars are selected from the finalist group. — “Semifinalists are representative of our country’s most intellectually able young peopfe,” said John M. Stalnaker, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. “They possess the talents and qualities necessary for leadership in the future. They are resourceful, hard-working, and ambitious. “In honoring them for their atainmeiits, we should recognize also that others have contributed significantly to their success by encouraging the characteristics which produce high achievement. The semifinalists thus bring honor not only to themselves, but also to their families, their teachers, and their communities.” To increase their opportunities to obtain finanrial assistance if they nded it, the Merit Corporation sends the names of semifinalists to all regionally accredited colleges and universities and to other scholarship-granting agencies and financial aid sources. Studies show that about 50 per cent of the semifinalists obtain

To Call Baker For Testimony

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Sen. B. Everett Jordan, D-N.C., said today Senate investigators would call Bobby Baker to testify about an alleged $25,000 kickback to the KennedyJohnson presidential campaign in 1960. Jordan, chairman of the investigating Senate Rules Committee, said Philadelphia contractor Matthew H. McCloskey also would be called as a witness. Jordan told reporters he hoped it would be possible to begin renewed hearings in the Baker Case next week. The politically hot case is being reopened to investigate new charges against the former Senate aide who amassed a paper fortune of $2 million while re- ■ ceiving a salary of less than i $20,000 a year. The rules committee met in closed session for preliminary discussion of the new allegations. They were made by Sen. John J. Williams, R-Del., who > i Unmanned Satellite ! Launched By Russia MOSCOW (UPI) — The Rus- ’ sians today launched another unmanned earth satellite for space i research, the Soviet news agency Tass reported. The satellite, was the 46th in the Cosmos series.

4 been used for hundreds of youth, community and organizational functions. Varied Recreation Durjng the schoool year its youth room is open seven days a week and offers varied recreational activities which include pingpong, pool, dancing, shuffleboard, horseshoes and ample area and opportunity to sit and talk. Over and above this its banquet and meeting room facilities are in constant use by local clubs, church groups and businesses. The building consists of three units which house the community center, the youth center and a lounge and snack bar. The community center is a large assembly room which can be partitioned into smaller rooms, thus making it possible for two or three groups to use the room at the same time. The youth center includes 'a large general recreation room, meeting rooms for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and an outdoor recreational area which offers

financial aid from sources other than the merit program. 98 Per Cent Finalists In past years, about 96 per cent of the semifinalists have become finalists. All finalists receive a certificate of merit in recognition of their outstanding performance in the program. As finalists, the students will be eligible for schoiarship awards sponsored by NMSC and about 230 business corporations, foundations, colleges, unions, trusts, professional associations, and individuals. In this last phase of the competition, the high school grades, creative accomplishments, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, and school citizenship of the students will be evaluated along with their scoi'es on the tests. About April 28, 1965, the names of the merit scholars will be announced, the exact number depending on the extent of sponsor support of the merit program. In 1964 NMSC and sponsors together awarded about 1,625 merit scholarships. Foor-Year Awards Each merit scholarship is a four-year award to cover the undergraduate college years. The recipient’s stipend is tailored to his need. Awards may reach a maximum of $6,000 for the four years of college. For students who already possess financial resources which will enable them to attend the college of their choice, the awards are S4OO for the four years. Stipens now average about SBOO a year, or $3,200 for the four college years. A merit scholarship is also a form ot “educational insurance” for the student who receives it, because the amount of the stipend will be increased at any time if there is a significant change in college cost or in hiS family’s financial situation.

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said McCloskey made a $35,000 “kickback” after receiving the construction contract on -the Washington, D. C. stadium. Williams charged that McCloskey made the alleged payoff to insurance agent Don B. Reynolds. Reynolds was said to have kept SIO,OOO and funnelled the remaining $25,000 through Baker to the campaign chest for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket. In addition to Baker and McCloskey, Jordan said the committee would call Reynolds, a local insurance agent, who made the accusation on which the Williams charges were based. All three probably will be questioned in both closed and open sessions by the committee. In a confrontation with the committee earlier this year, Baker refused to answer about 120 questions fired by special counsel Lennox B. McLendon and panel members. He invoked the First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth amendments and specifically the one against self-incrimination. Baker at that time was under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service, and presumably still is, for Williams’ new charges involving Baker, former secretary to Senate Democrats, were that McCloskey made a kickback for receiving the construction contract on the new D. C. Sports Stadium in Washington.

horseshoe pits and shuffleboard. There is no charge for the youth of Decatur and the surrounding area who wish to cothe to the center. There is, however a small membership fee for those who wish to use the lecreatlonaV equipment in the youth room. The recreational facilities at the youth center have been greatly expanded in recent years. Additions such as horseshoe pits and lights for the horseshoe and shuffleboard area have been made. The youth activities are governed by the teen council of the Youth and Community Center, which is made up of the four class presidents in each of the two Decatur high schools. They are assisted by the adult staff members at the center. The continuation of the activities, especially the youth activities, at the eenter is, in large . part, dependent upon the success of the upcoming Community Fund drive. The support of Decatur residents is needed to assure that success.

Finalists designate the college they wish to attend and the course of study they plan to pursue. The colleges chosen by the merit scholars in most instances also receive supplementary grants. NMSC and sponsors have thus far contributed almost s2l million in direct, financial assistance to merit scholars and their colleges. This amount is exclusive of obligations to the 5,000 merit scholars now in college. The merit program was established in 1955 with grants from the Ford Foundation and the Carregie Corporation of New York. In 1962 the Ford Foundation announced an additional grant to continue the program through 1970. About 9,100 merit scholars have been appointed to date. In addition, thousands of other outstanding participants have been helped in obtaining aid from other sources, and colleges have been assisted in their efforts to locate the intellectually able. m.. <7 C 9' • ■*’ '•■P flk JL **’3 1 Ml > HIM •... • ” Tim Singleton