Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 88, Number 17, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 October 1964 — Page 2

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NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS THURS. OCT. 22, 1964

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future resident of Nappanee; I respectfully submit to your readers the following in answer to the many unsigned and derogatory letters to the Editor. Specifically the letters of 8 Oct., one unsigned, the other signed, “Disgusted.” 1. A newspaper’s prime reason for existence is to inform the public. In this I believe you do an out-

standing job in comparison to former editors. / 2. I have noted no unfairness as mentioned in the “Disgusted” letter. I have further noted equal coverage of both parties political meetings, Your editorials have favored neither candidate for President. I find only criticism of both. Good, honest criticism. 3. The unsigned note concerning “Minority” groups attempting ,to take over our American way of Life is an outstanding example of pure blind hatred of his fellow Americans. I ask him this. “Was not our country founded by a mix-

ture of groups such as these?” I would advise the writer to take a trip and read the inscripture on the Statue of Liberty. Even better and closer to his home; look about himself, and note the many “Minority” groups present in Nappanee. Would he deny these people his own personal “American way of Life.” It- is most difficult for me to believe that this writer reads the same Bible that I do. I 4. During the few years that you have edited the Advance-News, I have eagerly awaited the arrival of each issue. Tho you and 1 are of opposite basic political theory; I respect your integrity in both reporting news and editorial writings. 5. In closing, a small amount of advice: Do not allow the carping of people who are so biased in their opinions as to not even hear the opposite viewpoint to influence your operation of your newspaper. Not even Lincoln could satisfy even half the people. Plus no mortal is perfect, the only perfect man was crucified 2000 years ago. Sign my name in large capital letters. Sincerely, ROBERT L. MISHLER

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October 9, 1964 Editor Nappanee Advance-News Nappanee, Indiana It’s very disheartening to learn that the candidate selected at the Republican National Convention has so little support from fellow Republicans. I’m proud to support Barry Goldwater, both financially and morally. I believe him to be< a man of honesty, sincerity and integrity, which seem to have no place in politics when people are fooled by a clever and obviously a power-hungry man such as Lyndon Johnson. He is best described in the Sept. 4 issue of Life magazine frQm an article-en-titled “Atlantic City and a Memory” by these words “L.B.J. is a man of humility tempered by a rampant self respect. I had the feeling .... this was a party being thrown by the president in celebration of himself.” I believe this is true and wholeheartedly put my name in Goldwater’s column. Please renew my susbcription for another year, even though I didn’t like your editorial of Sept. 24 entitled “What’s the Real Choice.” We do enjoy Uncle Eb. Regards, Mrs. E. T. Braden

October 19, 1964 Dear Mr. Editor: If there are people in Nappanee who mistakenly believe that Communists are the only mischievous people in the world, they would do well to read the new Overstreet book “The Strange Tactics of Extremists.” These- two' highly respected authors have written at least three books to inform the American people about the dangers of Communism, both in terms of the world situation and of domestic infiltration, and are now trying to alert us to anew movement which threatens. Under the guise of milL tant anti-communism, extremists have enlisted the support of fearridden citizens in their attack against liberals, educators, courts, PTA, libraries, United Nations, and to a surprising degree, the traditional conservatives in the Republican Party. The Overstreets ex pose the design of right-wing groups either to start a third party or to take over this major party. While professing to fight only Communists, they are in fact making daring onslaughts against our government and our most cherished institutions, eyen our churches. Sincerely, A Reader “The Strange Tactics of Extrem ists” is in our local library along with other books which the Overstreets have written.

Editor Advance-News Dear Sir: You probably won’t want to print this letter because it might be construed by you as a personal attack. Really, it’s more in the nature of a friendly suggestion. The editor of the paper, the

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teachers, and our city officials should be examples to the whole community. At a recent football game, we sat near the editor and saw him smoke the entire game. At half time, he put a cigarette in his mouth and walked down the aisle. How is that an example for young people to follow? We like your paper, but you’ve been pointing out various conditions where the morals of the country are lax. Aren’t you contributing to that decay by letting teen agers see you smoking in public? If you do use this letter, just sign it a Friend.

Dick Nixon Speaks In Elkhart Richard Nixon appeared in Elkhart last Thursday and spoke to a capacity crowd. Since he’s not a candidate for anything, he was able to speak in a relaxed manner. His speech was warm and with humor. Nixon, who carried Indiana by 225,000 four years ago, has taken the campaign trail for Barry Goldwater and is subjecting himself to a vigorous and tiring schedule of personal appearances. He said that he believes it’s his duty to work for other people in his party across the nation. Mr. Nixon expressed confidence in the outcome of the election. He said that the turn of the tide started on October 1 and that Goldwater has been gaining and Johnson slipping since that time. Mr. Nixon said that, contrary to accusations, Goldwater does not wish to do away with social security, but that, with a sound fiscal policy, would make the people’s social security money worth something. Saying that he would never have taken the campaign trail for Goldwater if he didn’t believe he had a better program for peace, Nixon ’said that we must provide the capabilities so that the war in Viet Nam can be won.

The most important quality for the President, said the former vice president, is character. Mr. Nixon said "that he believed Goldwater to be a man of honesty and integrity, and that the various clouds of wrong doing over the present occupant of the White House cause concern over Johnson’s qualifications. Government Class Studies Election To comply with the State law, the government classes at Nappanee High School will devote at least five hours to the study of our election system during the last ten days prior to November 3. The American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary have given to the school ample copies of the book, “The American Voter”, for help in studying the way in which our government officials are selected.

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Some of our more ambitious (?) seniors were back at school on Thursday evening to compile the results of the government questionaire. 159 students from grades 8-12 turned in their questionaire. The questions asked and the results of the pool are as follows: 1. Who is your preference in the presidential campaign? Johnson 77% Goldwater 23% 2. Do you think Negroes would be welcomed as residents in Nappanee? Yes 56% No 44% 3. Which of the following do you believe is the greatest threat to the American way of life? a. Communism 56% b. Moral Decay 19% c. Apathy or Complacency 19% and. Government authority 6% 4. Which of the following has the most effect on your political opinion? a. TV 67% b. Newspapers 23% c. Magazines 10% 5. Who are the senatorial candidates from Indiana? (Hartke-D; Bontrager-R) Answered correctly 29% Answered incorrectly 71% 6. Who is the United Nations representative from the U.S.? (Ad lai Stevenson) Answered correctly 37% Answered incorrectly 63% 7. Do you think students at NHS have enough study time? Yes 65% No 35%

These students who were polled were also asked what subjects they would like added to the NHS cur riculum. The following three led the list French, German and composition. The main purpose of the poll was to teach the senior.in government to conduct a public survey and compile the results. The FFA is sponsoring a candj sale. This is taking the place of th f annual sophomore candy sales. Th boys in the Future Farmer’s Asso ciation made a city wide canva n order to sell the candy. Thi candy will be available until Fri lay, October 23. Help this clu! with their money making projec and at the same time, treat your self to some goodies! % Last Tuesday evening the Jr. Y Teens held an informal initiatiofor new members. A picnic was th highlight of the evening for th: Ith and 9th graders who :o Y-Teens. The Bulldogs beat Concord in ar exciting game Friday night at Rice ITield in Elkhart. Both teams scorec n the first quarter, but the Minute nen successfully kicked their ex ra point, putting them ahead 7-6 Towever Nappanee rallied in th: ast five minutes, earning two more touchdowns, and thus winning the lame 19-7. The Purdue Campus was a bee bi\te of activity Saturday as juniors end seniors from all over Indiana ittended high school day at Pur lue. Several students from NH£ ook advantage of this chance to ge cquainted with the campus anc o discover a little bit about col ege life. Several colleges and uni 'ersities sponsor a high school day o give interested high schoolers i chance to visit that particular :ampus. High school day at Goshen College will be this Friday; Indian. Jniversity is planning high schoo" lay for November 7 and Manches-

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ter College will hold a high school day on November 14. This is a short week at school due to Teacher’s, Institute which wil Ibe held on Thursday and Friday. Although this will be a vacation for students, it will be quite the opposite for teachers. On Thursday the high school concert choir will travel to South Bend to participate with other schools in presenting a concert for the teachers in the evening. Teen Town has planned a hay ride and dance for Friday night. With all this activity plus the homework the teachers are sure to give us over the vacation, I’m sure the weekend will be a vefy busy one! See ya all next week!

Advance-News Ranked 51st In Elkhart County To be a part of the present election campaigns means an attempt to go to as many personal appearances of various candidates as possible. Last week the fearless editor of his newspaper went as a paying Tuest to munch chicken in Elkhart nd to hear Richard Nixon. Mr. Nixon arrived in Elkhart bout noon. He was to have a press conference before making his appearance at the hotel. As soon as quests at the luncheon had finished ating, a great many of them were sked to move so that the press? -ould come in to hear the formal peech. Some 25 newsmen, includng ,the publisher of that paper that till li£es the Bmjg; marched in nd took over jEbe front section. The Advance-News representative stayed where he was, rather pleased that he had a seat at all. Still, he wondered in Elkhart County, 'ho the 25 newsmen represented. Could it be that the publisher of Nappanee’s greatest newspaper anked less than 26th in the importance of County newspapers? Or lid the committee on arrangements eontain the little old lady who refers to us as the Nappanee Daily Yorker? But then the publisher had some philosophic thoughts. He bet that he publisher of the bigger papers n the County (25 of them?) didn’t i enow how to unblock the drain in the shop washroom or to throw tar on the newspaper’s roof. Just as the editor’s ego was returning, more of the press arrived. There must have been over 50. To be publisher of the 51st greatest newspaper in the County gave little satisfaction. Mr. Nixon was warmly greeted by the crowd. In his speech, he exuded confidence. He said that he’d be glad to loan LBJ his makeup man if he’d debate with Goldwater. He said that they are now ailing Henry Ford Thunderbird and Hubert Humphrey Mocking Bird, and that the present administration is “of the birds, by the birds, and for the birds.” Then he launched into one of the more convincing speeches xetjjeard in this campaign, explaining the Republican cause far piore eloquently than the present candidate is doing. After his speech, he left quickly for more of the same. The publisher of the County’s 81st newspaper had one smug thought. At least, by buying his ticket, he got more to eat than Mr. Nixon.

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