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VOLUME SEVENTY-FIVE

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1967

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State remap subcommittee reports mission as being unaccomplished

INDIANAPOLIS UPI — The Indiana Legislative Council today received a mis-sion-unaccomplished report from the 12member subcommittee assigned the task of reaching agreement on a new congressional districting plan. The partisan differences which kept the 1967 Legislature from enacting a new law to replace one invalidated by a federal panel of judges also prevailed during the two months in which the subcommittee tried to reach unanimous agreement. The subcommittee, headed by Sen. Walter A. Baran, D-East Chicago, and Rep. Jack Smitherman, R-Mooresville, reported to the parent council that agreement had been reached on seven of the 11 districts, and that the only districts in contention were the 5th and the 11th. Changes one way or another In these two districts would also affect the 2nd and 6th as “bystander districts.” The subcommittee left it up to the parent council to decide whether to change the ground rules for the subcommittee so it could continue working toward a majority-plan rather than a

2 Indianapolis men killed in plane crash

CRAWFORDSVILLE UPI — Two Indianapolis 500-mile auto race personalities, business executive Rhiman Rot* and Johnny Pouelsen, chief mechanic for the crew that piloted Pamelli Jones to victory in 1963, were killed in a flaming plane crash near here today. Rotz, 51, Indianapolis, was chairman of the United States Auto Club Rules Committee, governing body for the “500” and many other major racing events. Pouelsen, 44, Indianapolis and Gardena, Calif., was a veteran racing mechanic and airplane pilot instructor. Reports from the scene said Rot* owner of Rotz Engineering, was in the pilot’* seat. Both bodies were burned beyond recognition. Identification was established from personal belongings found in the wreckage. The two, in a twin-engine Comanche owned by USAC, were en rout* to Greencastle on business. They were expected back at the Speedway Airport, just a short distance from the famed racing oval, by mid-morning. Officials sa d Pouelsen had been in process of setting up a “drivers club” flying school for the racing fraternity. “He was one of the finest pilots in the business,” said George Stubbs, the Speedway Airport manager. Rotz was also a licensed pilot. There were indications engine trouble led to the crash. Pouelsen had been active in the racing fraternity for many years. He reached the pinnacle of success four years ago when Jones rode his four-cylinder engine, owned by J. C. Agajanian, the colorful California sportsman, into victory lane at the “500.” Pouelsen was also a member of USAC's rules committee. Pouelsen also formerly was chief chief mechanic for A. J. Foyt, who this year won the “500'’ for the third time. Rotz’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Rotz of Muncie. He was married and had a son and two daughters. The ill-fated plane plunged on a farm about 4% miles north of here, northwest of Interstate 74 and Indiana 43. Officials said Pouelsen’s watch stopped at 9:14 a.m., EST, Rotz’s at 9:17 a.m. The crash was reported shortly after 9 a.m., EST, police said. They said the plane apparently burst into flames on impact. The plane crashed into an open pasture on the Worley Myers farm and burst into flames. Authorities who talked to Myers said there may have been an explosion in the air, although the burned wreckage was confined to one area.

Special event is set for Sept. 15-16 The annual “Fair On The Square” celebration has been replaced by a “Holiday In Miami Beach” weekend. The date is Friday and Saturday. September 15 and 16. There will be booths on the street operated by Beta Sigma Phi. Business and Professional Women. Castle Squares, Delta Theta Tau, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Fillmore Eastern Star, Kappa Delta Phi, Kastle Watters C.B. Club, Somerset Christian Church, and Tri Kappas. These organizations will offer foods and miscellaneous items to please everybody and, at the same time, provide an air of festivity to the occasion. There will be no parade, nor will costumes be worn. The reason for changing the name and format of the festival will be revealed in this newspaper. Watch for ill

unanimously-approved plan. The subcommittee consist* of six Republican* and six Democrats. On the eve of today’s full council meeting, the separate political halves of the subcommittee caucused. Four Democratic members met with four of the party's congressmen in Democratic state

headquarters and emerged wtih an uncompromising statement. “We are all opposed—both Congressmen and state legislators—to the attempts of the Republican county chairman in Marion County—Keith Bulen—to dictate the gerrymandering out of Congress of any Democratic congressman a*

the price of agreement on a redistricting plan for Indiana,” the joint statement by Baran and Rep. John Brademas, DInd., said. Brademas was joined by Reps. Andrew Jacobs, Lee Hamilton and J. Edward Roush and Baran's fellow subcommittee members taking part in the two-

OOUNTY COUNCIL AT WORK—Members of the Putnam County Council are shown at work Tuesday afternoon scanning the proposed county budget for the coming year. They were scheduled to conclude their session today. Above (left

to right) are Norman Knights, chairman, Louie Hirt, Paul Frederick, Charles Gilley, Jesse Williams, Edwin Brown, Fred Thompson. Auditor Eston C. Cooper is seated in the foreground. Barely in the picture at the left is Albert Solomon, County Assessor.

School gets underway at Cloverdale

Students were registered in the Cloverdale Community Schools on Sept. 1. Classes began full time on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Following is a list of all school personnel employed in the Cloverdale Community School Corporation for the coming year: Adeline Knoy, First grade; Bonnie Wenger, First grade; Sandra Whiting. Second grade; Ruth Gibbens, Second grade; Ruth Noel, Second grade;

Donna Staley, Third grade; Barbara Winders, Third grade; Lulu Blair, Fourth grade: Judith Allee, Fourth grade; Ruth Morrison, Fifth grade; Eleanor Chastain; Fifth grade; Ruth Schopmeyer, Fifth grade; Bill Henson, Sixth grade; Rita Garrett, Sixth grade; Virgil Telgemeyer, Elementary Principal; Linda Nally, Elementary and High School Art; Vera Anderson, Elementary and High School Vocal Music; Hugh Carter, Elementary and

UAW members ready to strike Ford Motor Co.

DETROIT UPI — The United Auto Workers readied a massive strike against Ford Motor Co. tonight and the nation's fourth largest manufacturing company began making shutdown plans. Both sides admitted they would do little more today than watch the clock as it moved toward the midnight deadline. They were scheduled to return to the bargaining table at 10 a.m. EDT. The strike against an $8 billion corporation that turns out one of every five cars sold in this country would idle 159,816 UAW members in 25 states. Most observers predicted a long and costly walkout A strike would pinch the nation's economy to the tune of $5.7 million a day in wages and fringe benefits and slice into Ford’s $7.9 billion annual outlay for supplies and services. It appeared, however, that a strike at Ford would be confined to that company, at least initially, and that the other two auto giants. General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Corp., would continue turning out cars. All pretense of progress was abandoned Tuesday night when the talks collapsed at the end of a long road that began July 10. UAW President Walter P. Reuther and Ford Vice President Malcolm Denise both conceded bargaining had failed. Ford began the initial stages of a shutdown, preparing to taper off operations at its 93 domestic installations. The UAW promised that no critical operations would be left hanging without proper attention before any walkout takes place. “I think in all honesty that we have to report to you that we are really just marking time,” Reuther said, "because the fundamental issues involved in this dispute are not being dealt with ...” Denise said, “We have fallen apart on a pretty basic difference is our ap-

proach.” He said the disagreement centered on “productivity increase, equity and extra equity.” The industry terminology referred to Reuther’s demand for a profit sharing plan or for negotiations based on how much Ford is getting back compared with its investment.

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High School Instrumental Music; Susan Sunstein, French and English; Betty Dierdorf, Vocational Home Economics; Victorian Franklin, Latin and English; David Hauser, Industrial Arts; Robert Holman, Phys. Ed. and Business; Mary Liveoak, Commerce; Ronald Purcell, Science; Jeanette Sharp, Phys. Ed. and Science; Walter Tiller, Math; Marty Truesdel, Social Studies; Ray Anderson, Social Studies; Ruth Barker, Commerce; Alfred Tucker, Phys. Ed. and Math; James Schopmeyer, Assistant High School Principal and Guidance; Connie Cress, High School Principal; Virginia Myers, School Nurse; Ruth Earley, Attendance Officer; Harold Kessler, Special Education Director; Jenny Price, Secretary; Beulah Levis, Secretary. The Athletic Coaching assignment* are as follows: Alfred Tucker, Varsity Basketball and Cross Country; Bob Holman. Reserve Basketball and Varsity Baseball; Bill Henson, Jr. High Sports and Varsity Track. Cafeteria Personnel employed are: Myrtle Whitaker, Manager; Marjorie Bowman, Bernice Davis, Averil Allen, Eleanor Clines and Mary Ellen Cummings. Members of the Custodial Staff are: Harold Anderson, Ray Woodall, Paul Souders, Herschel Reeves and Mary Yount. School Bus Drivers: Arthur Cash, Melvin Cassell, Ronald Heidrick, Ernest Zehr. Bob Lasley, Curtis McClure, Tom Quinnette, Virgil Rollings, Otis Sanders, John Walker, Forrest Anderson, Harold Beaman. School Board Members: Wayne Branneman, Pres.; Russell Sendmeyer, Vice-Pres.: Lillian Whitaker, Sec.: Jerry Orman; Zerelda John: Wendell Neese; Harley Sutherlin; Jenny Price. School Corporation Treasurer; Arthur L. Johnson, Supt.

hour meeting were Sen. David Roger*, D-Bloomington, and Reps. William Brighton, D-Terre Haute, and Richard Bell, D-LaPorte. Brademas said he reviewed the status of congressional redistricting legislation now pending before Congress and reported that the House-Senate Judiciary conference committee working on the bill is expected to consider it next week. “My own feeling is that Congress is likely to prohibit at-large elections,” Brademas said. However, he said there is doubt on the question of percentage of

deviation from ideal population allowable and whether Congress or state legislatures should control the compactness of a district. Indiana faces an at-large election of its 11 congressmen next year unless either Congress or the Indiana Legislature takes action. Although the “Democratic compromise” and "Republican compromise” maps presented to the council today do show disagreement on the 5th as well as the 11th District, most of the feuding and fussing has been on the 11th.

Dr. Kerstefter addresses DePauw freshman class

DePauw University’s nearly 700 freshmen got a three-pronged formula today for dealing with times President William E. Kerstetter described as “a period of turmoil, uncertainty and change.” The President’s address to new students and faculty in Gobin Church launched the college s 1967-68 convocation schedule that includes a pair of addresses each week during the remainder of the school year. The growing hippie culture, a hunger for change, rejection of the old ways, and the theological assault on God have left people bewildered and pervaded with a sense of insecurity, Dr. Kerstetter said.

Attention subscribers Due to the fact that school has started, delivery of The Daily Banner will be a little later now than during the summer months. The carrier boys will not get out of school until at least 3:30 of an afternoon and it will be after 4 when they get started on their respective routes.

Boinbridge enrollment A total of 765 students, plus 15 in special high school education, were enrolled in the Bainbridge schools Tuesday. The breakdown was 419 pupils in grade school; 346 in high school, and 15 in special education.

“Men and women have been led to believe there are no guidelines; . . . this Is especially perplexing for young people,” the President added. “There is the temptation, therefore,” he stated, “to conclude that nothing is really clear. Many are confused and discouraged.” The President said the contemporary version some have of the mature life is “utterly false and absolutely unnecessary.” He prescribed for his young listeners three permanently pertinent principles: belief in the reality of God. a moral code based on reverence for the worth and dignity of a human being, and respect for law and order in society. “The ultimate principle is the idea of God and believing in the reality of God,” Dr. Kerstetter said. “There is no more important principle in our lives and none more important to it. One cannot escape the essentially religious character of our own humanity. The idea of God is well rooted in our human experience and human understanding . . . and it has been profoundly believed in by a whole procession of some of the greatest minds in human history.” “The principle that law and order in society and the legal authority that maintains and enforces it is absolutely indispensable to the growth of justice end freedom in the world,” Kerstetter said. “Law and order may not guarantee and achieve perfect freedom and perfect justice,” the President said, “but without law' and order and an enforcing authority, justice and freedom are impossible.”

Teachers stay classrooms in

away from Michigan

DETROIT UPI — More than a half million Michigan school-children were on an extended summer vacation today while teacher* in 36 cities, holding firm to a “no contract, no work” pledge, stayed away from their classrooms. Detroit’s 11.500 teachers planned to man the picket lines today, delaying the opening of school for 300,125 students in the state’s largest school district. School had been scheduled to start today but the opening was delayed until Thursday with some doubt it would begin even then. The major obstacle in reaching agreements in most districts hinged on money, but other issues included class sizes, grievance procedures and selection of textbooks. The 20,266 teachers in the 36 districts represented by the Michigan Education Association and the Michigan Federation of Teachers were not officially on strike because of a state law barring strikes by public employes. But teachers vowed they would not work unless they had master contracts. They contend they are “withholding services.”

In addition, teachers at three community colleges also stayed away from classroom*. In Detroit, teachers voted Tuesday to reject contract offers from the board of education. Their action assured a strike Thursday. The overwhelming vote against the latest school offer was 5,078 to 115. Detroit Federation of Teacher* members rejected a board offer of a $500 salary increase—$600 for beginner* —and a 39-week school year, a reduction of one week.

Missing something WEST WILDWOOD, N. J. UPI — Police sounded air raid sirens to summon volunteer firemen to assist in the search for a 10-year-old boy, last seen wandering near an inland waterway. The missing youth, Raymond Nickolich of Glenwood Avenue, came running into his home, jelling “Where’s the fire?”

2,500-man Viet Cong invasion repulsed

Wounded in Vietnam Sp/4 Harvey L. Gorham was wounded In action in Vietnam and is now recuperating at Fort Knox, Ky. He will be returning home soon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oti* F. Gorham, Route 5, Greencaatl*.

SAIGON UPI — American adviser* and Vietnamese defenders, fighting with wailing women and children at their backs, repulsed a 2,500-man Viet Cong invasion of the northern provincial capital of Tam Ky today in a vicious fourhour battle in which 219 Communists were killed. UPI correspondent Thomas Corpora reported from Tam Ky the streets were littered with dead and the quaint city was rendered nightmarish in the predawn bursts of rockets, flares and flaming homes. Babies screamed in the clutch of mothers hovering in narrow doorways. Corpora said only 11 Vietnamese soldiers were killed and 40 wounded. Some 70 civilian* were also hurt in the raid

which saw the Communists seek to reach the provincial jail where many comrades were held. They failed to free the prisoners. Alert guards also foiled a move to float an explosion laden raft down a river bisecting the city and destroy its key bridge. U.S. officials in Saigon said the Viet Cong attacked beneath a hail of rocket* and mortars. They hurled grenades and ripped buildings with automatic weapons in coordinated raids on nine sectors. First reports indicated only one American adviser was wounded before the Communists retreated. Officials said 16 attackers were captured. Tam Ky, capital el Quang Tin Prov-

ince, is about 340 miles northeast of Saigon on the South China Sea coast. Spokesmen said Marine fighter-bomb-ers Tuesday destroyed an estimated 50 rocket positions just north of the DMZ that had been harassing Leatherneck border camps at Gio Linh, Dong Ha and Con Thien. Warships of the U.S. 7th Fleet dueled with Communist shore batteries along the southern panhandle as American forces threw a strong air-sea power punch at the supply routes into the south. Officials said the attack on Tam Ky, a city of 12,000 residents, was directed against four Vietnamese strong points ringing the outskirts and five key target* inside.