The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 13 May 1967 — Page 1

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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1967

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Royalty At GHS Junior-Senior Prom Mike Troyer (left) and Debby Terry (right) were crowned King and Queen of the GHS Junior-Senior Prom last night. Conducting the coronation were Tom Hendricks, crowning Miss Terry, and Phyllis White, crowning Troyer.

Three DePauw Students Win Journalism Awards

Students from Ohio, Illinois and Barcelona, Spain, have won three journalism awards at DePauw University. Andrew Mead from Toledo, O., was awarded the top prize —the $1,000 Paul Poynter journalism scholarship. The honor is given to the junior man or woman who is deemed most likely to make a notable contribution to any of the mass media. Mead, past editor of the twiceweekly campus newspaper, “The DePauw”, also wins the opportunity to spend a summer internship on the St Petersburg, Fla. Times. The Poynter award is named for the former publisher of the St Petersburg paper, an 1897 alumnus of DePauw. The scholarship was established in his name at DePauw following his death in 1950. Two more awards honoring another DePauw alumnus and benefactor, John H. Harrison, were won by a sophomore and senior. Lexy McCulloch, a senior from Barcelona, Spain, was named winner of a $50 Lucily Bryan Harrison award in journalism. The same award was won by spohomore John McWethy of Western Springs, 111. The prizes recognized the recipients’ future promise in journalism as well as past journalism activity and academic success. The donor is the wife of DePauw alumnus John H. Harrison, class of 1891, the deceased publisher of The Danville (HI.) Commercial-News. The awards were presented by Dr. Fred Bergmann. head of the English department Fire Sweeps Ship SAIGON UPI—One American and five Filipinos were injured when fire swept the Philippine tanker Marikeua in the Nha Be River seven miles southeast of Saigon. Cause of the blaze, which occurred as the vessel was unloading fuel at a Shell Oil Co. facility, was not determined. 20 Years Ago Hie Emera Club met with Mrs. O. D. McCullough. Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumftae met with Mrs. Jervis Fulmer. Hm minimum temperature Was 63 degrees and the maximum was 77 degrees. The Alumnae Chapter of Delta Theta Tau met with Mrs. Jamqp B, Zeis.

US 31, US41 State's Deadliest Highways

INDIANAPOLIS UPI — The deadliest highways in Indiana are U. S. 31 and U. S. 41 which run the entire length of the state. Each has recorded at least 12 of 103 fatalities recorded thus far in 1967 on highways bearing the “U. S.” designation. In addition, 21 deaths have occurred on interstate roads, those multiple lane, divided lane superhighways that are supposed to save many lives because of their safety features. And 108 fatalities have happened on state highways. Thus, nearly 60 per cent of the traffic deaths this year have occurred on interstate, U. S. or state highways. Other U. S. highways and their 1967 toll as shown in a United Press International tabulation of the deaths include: U. S. 20—10; U. S. 231—0; U. S. 30—9; U. S. 24—9; U. S. 52—6; U. S. 421—6; U. S. 40— 5; U. S. 35—5; U. S. 460-4; U. S. 50—3; U. S. 27—3; U. S.

Bigger Tax Hike Is In Prospect HOT SPRINGS, Va. UPI — Americans may be in for an even bigger tax increase than the six per cent surcharge President Johnson has been talking about. Government officials have passed the word to big business that the cost of the Vietnam war for fiscal 1968 has escalated at least $5 billion above the figure budgeted last January. With these additional war costs plus a four or five per cent decline in corporate profits, a deficit in the federal budget of $15 billion is a distinct possibility, even with a six per cent tax surcharge. That would be the biggest deficit since World War TT The new government estimates for war spending and profits were reported Friday at the opening session of a two-day meeting of the Business Council. The council's membership reads like a who’s who of U. S. industry, commerce and finance.

36—3; U. S. 33—2; U. S. 136 —2. Interstate 74 and 65 are tied with six each, while 1-80 has had four fatalities, 1-69 two, and the Northern Indiana Toll Road 3. Among the state highways, the worst record has been established this year by Indiana 3, where seven fatalities have been recorded in six accidents. Close behind are Indiana 64 and Indiana 67, with six each, while Indiana 32 and Indiana 9 have four each. Usually deadly Indiana 37 is bunched among eight roads with three fatalities each, and more than a dozen other state roads have two each. NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International According to the story of the appearance of the Virgin Mary at Fatima on May 13, 1917, the vision appeared to the three peasant children on the 13th of each month from May to October, with the exception of August, when the children reported seeing the lady in a pasture on the 19th.

Fillmore Lists Closing Events Of School Year Sunday, May 14, Baccalaureate will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Fillmore High School gym-j nasium. James Miller, organist,! wiU provide the processional and recessional music. Rev. : John McFarland, pastor of the; Fillmore Methodist Church, will deliver the invocation and benediction. The sermon will be presented by Rev. Arthur Bowser, pastor of the New Province Baptist Church. Special music ! under the direction of Miss Arlene Harlow is to be present-. ed by the Fillmore High School Chorus. Tuesday, May 16, Commencement exercises will be conducted in the Fillmore High School gymnasium beginning at 8:00 p.m. Delivering the commencement address to the class of 48 graduating seniors wiU be the Honorable Birch Bayh, United States Senator from Indiana. Recognition for outstanding academic achievement will be awarded to class valedictorian,! Jenny Lynn Ogles, and dual: awards to salutatorians, Debbie Lee Gaston and Rhonda Lee Keller. Donald E. Hedrick, Superintendent of South Putnam School Corporation will present the graduates their diplomas. Music will be provided by the Fillmore Band under the direction of Robert Haas. 3 Yank Planes Downed By Cong SAIGON UPI — U.S. jets streaked 700 miles an hour past North Vietnamese antiaircraft fire and MIG interceptors and bombed major military targets on two sides of Hanoi, military spokesmen said. But three American planes fell to Communist gunners. The Americans Friday left the Nguyen Khe oil depot, four miles north of Hanoi’s center, a ! mass of flames and the Ha Dong army barracks, four miles to the southwest, boiling fire and smoke 1,500 feet up, the spokesmen said. But an F 4c Phantom, a twoseat pla* 4 that is America’s best in the war, was shot down by a Communist MIG17 in a dogfight, they said. The spokesmen said two F105 Thunderchiefs went down, one to groundfire and the other to “unknown causes.” The F4C Phantoms, riding “shotgun” for the F105s, drop-i ped down and filled the Hanoi; skies with dogfights, the 1 spokesmen said. Four Arrested Phillip R. Eyler, 17, Poland, Route 2, was arrested at 11:15 Friday night on South Indiana Street by Officer James Grimes for failure to observe stop signs. Three drivers were also arrested Friday afternoon by Officer Bill Masten for failure to have operator’s licenses. They were Olive M. Smaltz, Lawrence A. Johnson and Ronald Combs.

Two Popular Teachers Are Retiring In June

Bids Are Opened For New S. Putnam School Building

Greencastle Community Schools are losing 82 years of teaching experience. Mrs. Muriel R. Rockhill and N. Dixon have announced their retirements at the end of the cur-

rent school year.

Court Rules In Favor Of Railroad Firemen

Soviet Action Not Related To Vietnam War WASHINGTON UPI — The State Department, disturbed by what it termed alarmist speculation, said today it saw no evidence that Soviet harassment of U. S. warships in the Sea of Japan was related to the Vietnam war. Nor did it appear to be any deliberate effort to worsen relations between the two countries, Press Officer Robert J. McCloskey told newsmen. The statement came after the Soviet vessels broke off their harassing tactics today as the American task group completed its maneuvers and headed for port in Japan. Referring to the “bumping” of the destroyer USS Walker by Soviet destroyers on Wednesday and Thursday, McCloskey said the United States was concerned over these “serious matters,” hoped Russia was too, and that the Soviets would “pay due heed to our protest.” However, he made clear that the United States was not now inclined to view the two incidents as part of any broad Soviet plan to stir up trouble because of that country’s objections to U. S. involvement in Vietnam. Two Men Enter Pleas Of Guilty Stacey K. Wagle, 23, Reelsville, Route 1, pleaded guilty to non-support of minor children when arraigned in the Putnam Circuit Court Friday. Judge Francis N. Hamilton ordered him to pay $35 each Saturday to Clerk Ennis Masten and Wagle was then released on his own recognaizance. Paul H. Boler, 31, Cloverdale, Route 2, pleaded guilty to failure to provide and was sentenced to serve 1-7 years in the Indiana State Prison. Sentence was suspended on certain conditions.

WASHINGTON UPI — Federal Appeals Court Friday opened the way for the possible threat of a second nationwide rail strike-by railway firemen. The three-member court held that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen could reopen negotiations on the long-standing issue of use of firemen on diesel locomotives. It overruled a lower court which had blocked a new round of talks on the touchy issue. All indications pointed to an appeal to the Supreme Court by the nation’s railroads. The firemen had been barred from striking by legislation similar to that proposed by President Johnson to end the threat of a strike by shoperaft workers. An injunction barred them from reopening the issue of firemen on locomotives. The appeals court ruling removed the injunction, leaving the union free to demand that the railroads now open negotiations on the question. Firemen were stopped from striking in 1963 when Congress ordered the dispute settled under compulsory arbitration with a two-year ban on strikes. Police Report Two Accidents A parked 1963 Ford truck, owned by James Headley, was hit by a 1955 Buick, at 4:05 this morning, at 109 Bloomington Street. City Officer James Grimes reported that the auto was being driven by James Hendrickson. The impact shoved the truck into a utility pole. The Buick was described as a total loss and damage to the truck was estimated at more than $500. In a similar accident at 3:50 Friday afternoon, a parked 1961 Pontiac, owned by Fern Sink, was hit by a 1965 Ford being driven by Leola Modlin, Greencastle, Route 3. This mishap occurred at 804 North Indiana Street, according to the report by Officer John Pursell. Damage was estimated at $150 to the Ford and $75 to the Pontiac.

Fillmore Second Graders Enjoy Tour

Mrs. Kiger’s second grade of Fillmore recently enjoyed a tour of a few of the county's activities. First they toured Cook's Sawmill at Reelsvllle and then after lunch in Robe*

Ann Park, they visited the Coca-Cola Bottling plant and topped their day with the above visit at the Greencastle Fire Station. Banner Photo—Don Whitehead

Pearson Construction Company of Indianapolis submitted the low bid of $1,150,977 when the South Putnam Community School Board opened bids for the construction of the new Senior High Building at a special meeting in the Courthouse Thursday. The above bid was the low of three bids received for the general construction of the j building and does not include any of the four major alternates which were bid lyPlans call for the approximately 600 student capacity building to be built on approximately 36 acres on the southeast comer of the junction of U. S. Highway 40 and State Road 43. Bids ranged from Pearson’s low and 360 construction days to $1,198,775 and 700 construction days. Alternates on which the School Board accepted bids include six additional classrooms; an industrial arts area; swimming pool; and additional music teaching space. In addition to the general construction, bids were opened on the electrical; plumbing; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; sewage disposal system; and general paving on drive and parking area. Low bid on the sewage disposal system was $99,881 received from Avco Construction of Indianapolis. The plumbing work was appraised at $165,500, and the heating, ventilating and air conditioning work was bid at $335,769. Low electrical bid was $294,100 by Barth Electric Company of Indianapolis. However, some companies had a combination bid which included the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning. The bids will be studied by the school architects and they in turn will make their recommendations to the school board at a later date. Then the Board will decide which alternates to accept and which companies to award the contracts. Engineer’s estimate before bid opening for the proposed structure was $2,200,000. Teachers End Strike BALTIMORE UPI —Baltimore teachers ended their three-day strike against the city school system Friday night. They achieved their major goal the promise of a collective bargaining election. The strike, by Local 340 of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), brought on student disorders, illegal picketing and 201 arrests. A Baltimore judge said the striking teachers showed “an utter disregard for the laws of the community in which j’ou live and have completely failed to show the proper respect due authority.”

Starting her teaching career at Fillmore in 1914, Mrs. Rockhill came to Greencastle in 1921 for a period of six years, returning in 1942 to finish thirty four years at Miller School. Since 1942, she has taught second grade.

N. Dixon started his career in Perry County in 1918. After various positions as school administrator in the southern part of the state, he came to Greencastle in 1949, and for the first two years was principal of Ridpath and Jones schools. Later he was appointed principal at Ridpath full time whera he is presently completing his forty-eighth year in his chosen profession. The Greencastle School Board at their recent meeting, unanimously passed a resolution commending these two teachers for their faithful and outstanding service to the Greencastle community. This resolution becomes a part of the minutes of the School Board and will be a permanent record commendation.

Saves Boy

MANILA UPI—Mrs. Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Friday was credited with saving a three-year-old boy from serious injury. Mrs. Marcos grabbed the boy when he fell in front of a large crowd which, was milling around her and her husband during a visit to Dumaguete City in the central Philippines. The first lady herself almost was caught up in the mob.

NATIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

INDIANA WEATHER: Mostly cloudy and cool today through Sunday. Chance of rain by Sunday afternoon. High today 60 to 65. Low tonight upper 40s. High Sunday mid 60s. Precipitation probability: 10 per cent today, 20 tonight and 40 Sunday.

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