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By CARLOS J. SALZANO WASHINGTON UPI—Aerial photography has become as much a part of American agriculture as the tractor and the combine. And, forecasters believe, it won’t be too long before commercial farming will lean heavily on earth-orbiting spacecrafts. Aerial photography came « into use a few years after the first farm program was started back in the early 1930s. Its * purpose was to reduce production to certain abundant commodities though agreements providing government compensation for retired farm acreage. The enormous job of watching over what was then more than six million farms had to be done on the ground at each participating farm. By 1935, the Agriculture Department, realizing that a more efficient and economical way had to be found to keep track of production, turned to the airplane. Virtually all cropland in the U.S. was recorded on aerial film and the airplane found a permanent niche in the govem- ' ment’s vast farm program. The major function of aerial * photography is to keep track of changes in farm and field boundaries by recording such activities as terracing, draining, crop diversion, work on irrigation systems, highway construction and urban and industrial expansion into rural areas. But what about crop identification and yield estimates and the health and maturity of a ' ’ crop and the availability of water? The collection of such information will take a series of sophisticated “remote sensors” with which scientists are experimenting in the laboratory

Baker Testifies In Own Behalf WASHINGTON UPI—Robert G. (Bobby) Baker testified * Monday he arranged to receive - payments through Washington lawyer-lobbyist Wayne L. Bromley because Lyndon B. Johnson cautioned him against practicing law without a license while Serving as Senate Democratic secretary. Baker made the statement as he wound up testimony in his own behalf in federal district court where he is being tried on charges of tax evasion, larceny and fraud. U. S. Attorney William Bittman was ready to begin cross-examination. Baker said Johnson issued the - warning against "moonlighting” in 1960, pointing out firmly that his job as Democratic secretary was a full time one, and wam- - tag Baker he shouldn’t be pract ticing law after hours. Because of this, Baker said, he agreed in 1963 that the First Western Financial Corporation should send monthly $1,000 checks to Bromley, his friend from page boy and law school days. The government has accused 1 Baker of using Bromley as a funnel in part of a conspiracy to - defraud the government of in2. come taxes. * Baker said he and Bromley - met with former Neveda L»t. Gov. Clifford Jones in Las Vegas on April 20, 1963. Baker said he had gone to Las Vegas * attend a testimonial dinner «*• for Sen. Howard Cannon, DtNev. f He said First Western was * looking for diversified investr ment, particularly in the Mary- ^ land-Washington area. <■' But, Baker pointed out, he * was not a licensed member of a the District of Columbia bar “and it is general practice in ^such cases to associate with a “member of the local bar—in “.tins case Bromley.

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and from conventional aircraft. The benefits of such rapidfire i n f o r m a tion have been touched on in a study done by the University of Michigan for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. For one thing, the report said, the agricultural census now taken every five years, could be compiled at annual intervals for a closer measurement of the agricultural economy. Among the more far-reach-ing applications of the observation spacecraft would be in the development of food production programs among developing nations. The university report said that data collected from such a satellite could provide developing countries with information for long-range planning of maximum land use and conservation. It also could help forecasters predict crop yields and food shortages. The cost? A minimum of $10 to $20 million a year.

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Hospital Survey By Magaziae NEW YORK UPI — The Ladies Home Journal said Tuesday that only 2 to 3 per cent of America’s hospitals provide the kind of care medical experts want for themselves and their families. An article by Roul Tunley quoted the opinions of 10 hospital afuthorities who were asked "which 25 hospitals in the United States would you select as representative of the best? Which hospitals would you put in the top lO?” Dr. John H. Knowles, general director of Massachusetts General—the hospital rated No. 1 by the panel—said he considers only a few hospitals adequate. "If I were sick and had to go to a hospital, there are only a few places in the country I’d trust myself to,” Knowles said. "You could almost count them on both hands.” Tunley found that not all the panelists were so stringent in their criticism, but none of them placed the number of satisfactory hospitals very high. "Not one juror was willing to call more than 175 hospitals acceptable,” the writer said. "This means that at best only 2 to 3 per cent of our hospitals provide the kind of care these men want for themselves and their families.’ Their list of the 10 best: Massachusetts General, Boston; Johns Hopkins, Baltimore; University of Chicago; ColumbiaPresbyterian, New York; New York Hospital; Barnes, St. Louis, and Henry Ford, Detroit, (tie); Mount Sinai, New York; St. Mary’s, Rochester, Minn.; Palo Alto-Stanford and YaleNew Haven (tie); University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich.; and University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis (tie).

By John J. Thomas Approximately one-third of the 1967 General Assembly has elapsed and 700 bills have been introduced. February 3 is the deadline for presentation of new bills. As one might guess, it is impossible to keep advised on all pending legislation. That is the reason that each new bill is referred to one of the 27 standing committees for examination and detailed study before it is reported to the floor for action by the entire membership. Without the recommendation of the committee one would be illinformed on many bills being considered for adoption. One item presently being considered is whether or not the present five-member county welfare board appointed by the judge should be changed so that all the township trustees of the county make up the board. Also, one pending bill would place all poor relief now supervised by the township trustees under the jurisdiction of the welfare department. As there are good reasons being advanced to both sides of these matters, I would certainly welcome any and all thoughts you have. This is an issue that I will have to be voting on soon. Also, the question of whether the voting age should be lowered to 19 is now pending. This requires a constitutional amendment, which means that both the 1967 and the 1969 legisla-

ture* must approve and then the voters themselves would make the final decision at the polls in 1970. I feel there is enough merit in lowering the voting age to 19 to permit the voters to decide this for themselves In 1970. However, botn sides to this issue have many good arguments. I again would welcome your comment before I cast my vote. I have joined in sponsoring five new bills during the past week. Perhaps one of the most significant ones concerns repaying the loan of $14,000,000. made 30 years ago by the highway department to the general fund. The money is now available and it would certainly help in much-needed highway construction, especially here in western Indiana. Another of my bills would permit the county to purchase electronic IBM voting equipment at onetenth the cost of voting machines. As both Clay and Putnam counties under present law may soon be forced to obtain new voting machines, this could save the taxpayers many thousands of dollars. I plan to be at the Greencastle Federal Savings and Loan for a "coffee” from 8:00 to 9:00 a. m. this Saturday to meet with anyone who wishes to ask questions or express his opin-

Measure Would Help Parents WASHINGTON UPI — Bills aimed at helping parents of college students and discouraging troublemakers have been introduced in the House by Rep. Richard L. Roudebush, R-Ind. His education measure would allow parents an additional $600 federal income tax exemption for each full-time, under-grad-uate college student in the family. Roudebush said the bill would alleviate some financial burden and "encourage families to send cheir children to college.” He said any revenue loss would be more than offset in future years by the student’s additional earning power. His bill would not cover students attending school on scholarships paid by public funds. Another Roudebush-sponsored bill would provide a maximum fine of $20,000 and a prison term of up to five years for persons convicted of crossing a state line to incite violence and other civil distrubances. "If we can get this law on the books before hot weather, we will be ready for the troublemaker s,” Roudebush said. ‘"Hiere are a number of people in this country who are intent on inciting violence and unless Congress acts, we could witness another distrubing summer.’*

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ions on any matters concerning the legislature. Won’t you join me? Also, my address is still c/o House of Representatives, Indianapolis. I would appreciate your letters.

Th« Dally Bannar, OraancasfYa, Indiana Tuasday, January 24, 1967

Folk To Death

FORT WAYNE UPI— Clar-

ence A. Jackson, 52, a resident HANDY BACKGROUND of the Fort Wayne Rescue Mis- SULLIVAN, Mo. UPI—Larry sion, fell to his death Sunday 1 Davis, prosecuting attorney for

Franklin County, knows quite a

bit about the underworld.

Davis formerly was a caveguide at Meramec Caverns on

U.S. 66 at Stanton, Mo.

from a scaffold at the Mobil

Chemical Co. here.

Authorities said Jackson apparently lost his footing on a wet plank and! fell 37 feet.

New Upheaval MOSCOW UPI — A minor earthquake struck the Soviet central Asian city of Tashkent Sunday, the news agency Tass reported.

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER OR CONTROLLER FOR 1966 Financial report of the City Clerk-Treasurer or Controller for 1866, Greencastle City, Putnam County, Helen M. Pierce, Deputy Clerk-Controller. D GENERAL FUND—IMS

3. General Property Taxes (Amount Levied In IMS—payable In 1966

4. Cigarette Tax 5. Licenses. Permits and Franchise Fees 6. Fines and Court Fees 1. City Judge S. Mayor Office 10. Clerk-Treasurer’s Office 14. Law Department 15. Common Council 16. City Engineer 17. Board of Public Works 30. Plan Commission 23. Premiums on Officials’ Bonds 33. Insurance—AU Kinds

Disburse

Receipts

ments

8 64.900 60

. 188.215.30

. 14.700.40

5.027.58

. 41600

. 3,212.65

2.000.00

5.882,54

4,838.83

2.398.70

2.367.50

1.800.00

6,936.66

407.34

465 00

5.181.03

24. Public Printing and Advertising 26. Rent of Property or Equipment 1,900 00 31. Streets. Alleys and Bridges 35. Garbage and Sewage—Disposal (Contract) 41 Police Department 42. Fire Department 44. Water Supply and Hydrant Rentals 45. Street and Other Public Lighting 52. Bonds—Issued or Retired 58. O.A.S.I.—Employer’s Share only 59. Miscellaneous: Sweeping Streets 5.388.80 Township Fire Protection 16,331.33 Sidewalks & Curbs on Arlington St 812 89 Dump 2J7.30 Furnace Sold 50.00 60. Refunds: American LaFrance 25.76 Tile 9 56 61. Transfers: Fire Pension Total General Fund Receipts & Disbursements 8299,887.77 Balance on Hand, December 31, 1966

1.060.0* 34,158.12 12.758.62 81,884.30 49,401.32 15,501.50 14,366.54 6,866.10 2,018.30

0,000.00 8259.304.72 0 40.483.05

m SPECIAL FUND—1966

(a) Receipts

Balance on Hand January General Property Taxes . Cigarette Tax Cfty A Employees Part .. Earnings Pool Refunds and Transfers ...

Cnmulatlve

Capital

Improvement

1, 1966 * 7,323.13

Operating Expense Public Employees Retirement Ind. Dept, of Revenue

Total Disbursements Balance on Hand December 31.

Fund

Cemetery

Parks

Alrperts

O.A.S.L

Ststs fax

8 7,323.13

810.606.69

* 3.532.02

85,299.00

$2,413.00

$ 368.50

3.672.49

11,017.48

918.12

(

7,810.69

9.828.63

18,582.48

2,388.20

7.781.38

1,2*5.60

199.96

12.07

815,133.82

$24,107.81

$28,281.95

88.617.45

810.184.47

$1,623.53

$22,220.62

$23,480.95

85,122.22

7.758.8*

1.314.07

$22,220.62

$23,480.95

85.133.22

$7,758.88

$1,314.07

815,133.82

$ 1.887.19

$ 4,801.00

$3,484.23

$2,435.50

$ 309.40

Water Work Bond and Depreciation Interest

Cash Balance, January 1, 1966 8 2,042.08 Water Works Transfer 10,905.92 Investments—Cashed Earned on Investments Refunds and transfers Total 812,948.00 Disbursements Bonds—paid (Do not include interest) .... Interest on Bonds Water Meters 3.862.37 Investments Purchased* Total * 3,862.37 Cash Balance December 31. 1866 $ 9.085.63 -Statement of utility investments. Dec. 31. 1966: Total maturity value of securities owned by water

S 36.913.73 83.777.92 316.000.00 1.084.00 $437,775.65 38.000.00 21.626.80 367.062.23 $426,689.03 $ 11.086.62

Sewage Bond and Interest $113,887.06 100,000.00 61.358.00 $275,245.06 20.000.00 29.089.90 97.598.61 $146,688.51 $128,556.55

utility $447,000.00

V. STREET AND MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUNDS—1966

Receipts

1966

Balance January 1.

Gasoline Taxes and M0101 Parking Meter Receipts

Disbnrsements

Equipment Street Lighting Land for parking purposes (Rent on parking lot)

Motor Vehicle

Parking Meter

Highway Fund

Fund

.... $22,500.73

* 8.804.32

15 899 78

*24,704.10

40 98

240.00

900.00

$ 1.180.98

$23,523.12

VI FIRE AND POLICE PENSION FUNDS Cash or Checking Account: Receipts Firemen Cash Balance January 1, 1966 $ 823.88 Taxes 6.426.87 Assessments (Dues) 1,260.00 Investments Cashed (Certificates. Bonds) Earnings from Investments Donations and Rewards 300.00 Refunds and Transfers 9.000.00 Total Receipts and Balance $17,810.75 Disbursements Pensions 1 Retirement. Disability, Dependents) 810,808.97 Total Disbursements ....$10,808.97 Investments Held Value of Investments Owned Dec. 31. 1966 Number ef Roll of Beneficiaries Persona Number Pensioned—Length of Service 1 Number Pensioned—Disability 2 Number of Widows—Deceased Members 1 Total Beneficiaries 4

Policemen 62,069.71 1.226.50 2,000.00 640.26

85.930.47 * 187.50 * 187.50 811.200.00 Number of Persons 1

VII INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY

Date

Maturity Interest Yesr Last Bond

AT DECEMBER 31, 1964

Rate

(a) 4% (b)

2'4%

3 3 «% 3V 2 % 3%%

(d)

Issued of Issue

General Obligation Bonds 12-1-59 1-1-69 Municipal

Revenue Bonds

Bonds

1-1-50 1-1-73 Sewage Works 6-1-35 6-1-74 Water Works—Old Issue 12-1-57 6-1-77 Water Works—New Issue 4-1-62 1-1-85 Sewage Works—Revenue Bond 1M2 Issue 4-1-62 1-1-90 Sewage Works—Revenue Bond 1M2 Issue

Temporary Loans

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (Off Street Parking) Central National Bank (Off Street Parking) (These notes to be paid from Bond Issue)

Amount . 17.000.00 167.000. 00 159.000. 00 385.000. 00 445.000. 00 270.000. 00 . 26.000.00 40,000.00

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