The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 November 1967 — Page 1

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IU President rejects demands of students protesting Viet war

BLOOMINGTON UPI —Indiana University President Elvis Stahr Wednesday rejected demands made by students opposed to the Vietnam war but the group dropped, at least temporarily, plans for a campus-wide sit-in demonstration to protest the rejection. Leaders of the group said they would meet again Friday to further discuss the possibility of asking faculty members and teaching associates to join in a “strike.” Following a meeting with three repre-

sentatives of the students Wednesday, Stahr's office released a statement replying to the demands which stemmed from the arrest of 37 persons Monday during a demonstration against the presence on the campus of a recruiter for Dow Chemical Co. Stahr said he would support the students’ demands that charges against those arrested be dropped but only if a "full investigation reveals that the charges are without foundation.” He added that whether students involved in

the case are suspended is up to Dean of Students Robert Shaffer. Stahr rejected a student demand that recruiters for Dow, the firm which makes napalm for use in Vietnam, be barred from the campus. In answer to a complaint that allowing the recruiters on the campus was "aiding and abetting” the war effort, Stahr said that many of the university’s activities could be construed as aiding the war. Stahr, a former secretary of the Army,

also said that the university would continue to call in outside police to handle demonstrations “if there is a clear and present danger of violence beyond the ability of the university safety division to control.” The students had demanded a ban on use of outside police to "attack” demonstrators. In response to the group’s demand that the university "strive for intellectual integrity” by having an "obligation to the people who might be napalmed,”

Stahr said that the school “strives constantly for intellectual integrity and its record in this regard is an excellent one.” Meanwhile, a group of IU students circulated a petition apologizing to Secretary of State Dean Rusk for “the great discourtesy” shown by “a small vocal minority” of students when he spoke here Tuesday. “We love IU and we’re afraid people are getting the wrong idea that it is full of bearded students,” said Jayne

Grote, Evansville, president of the IU Union Board and an organizer of the petition. “They are just a small, vocal minority.” “Most of us are very upset and embarrassed,” she said. The petition expressed “deep regret and sincere apologies for the great discourtesy shown by certain members cf the university community.” Rusk’s speech Tuesday morning w-a* interrupted frequently by booing and catcalling students.

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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1967

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20 per cent of goal is pledged at Co. United Fund campaign kickoff

DELTA THETA TAU INITIATES THREE—In connection with the official visit of Mrs. Benjamin Lukas, Decatur, Mich., Eastern Counselor of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc., Theta Chapter initiated three new members Wednesday

evenng in the DePauw Student Union Building. Shown above (left to right) are Mrs. Lukas; Mrs. John Zeiner, Delt presdent, and the new r members, Mrs. Chester Grabowski, Mrs. Dale Oliver and Mrs. Tony Manuel.

Johnson lashes out at Viet critics

Construction starts soon on First Baptist Church

WASHINGTON UPI—President Johnson, lashing out at critics of his Vietnam policy, maintains that the nation will find peace “much earlier united than we will divided.” In a vigorous defense of administration policies at an unscheduled White House new T s conference Wednesday, the Chief Executive spoke almost scornfully

LAPORTE UPI—One of two suspected Northlake, 111., bank robber-killers, whose parole J. Edgar Hoover termed the result of sloppy parole systems, today was to be transferred to Chicago. The other suspect arrested during a cottage raid near here Tuesday underwent surgery for removal of bullets from the right arm. He was not expected to be released from the hospital for several days. While $100,000 bonds Wednesday were being placed on Clifton O. Daniels, 29, wounded Henry M. Gargano. 35, his sister, Mrs. Annette Gargano Leonardo. 26, and Mary Francis Cook, 30, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Hoover attacked the nation’s parole system. He said the shooting deaths of two policemen in last Friday’s $83,783 robbery “again shows the maladministration of the parole systems in this country.”

of antiwar demonstrations and other outspoken critics of his policy: “I think . . . that if the American public could read Hanoi’s cables and statements and could see their (the Communists’) reaction to some of the things that are being said in the country, that they would agree with me that all their

systems Director

Hoover told graduates of the FBI Academy, "I believe in parole, but I do not in the sloppy method in which it is administered. There is need for correction of it by Congress and by the local

communities.”

Two lodged in jail Two young men were arrested by Officer Alva Hubble Wednesday night and early this morning and both were booked at the Putnam County jail for public intoxication. Ronald P. Terrell. 19, Putnamville, was taken into custody at 11:15 last night in the vicinity of the Double Decker Drive-In on Ind. 240. Steve R. Vermillion, 24, 212 North Vine Street, was picked up on the north side of the square at 12:30 this morning.

private proposals and statements have not contributed a great deal to the solution that we so eagerly seek.” Johnson said that “not even the intellectuals or the editorial writers or ths columnists, pro or con.” have information top administration policymakers have at their command when deciding on the U.S. course in Vietnam. Thus, he said, “the various plans, programs, phases and key words that they use—like snow and phony — and the headline hunting phrases, I don’t think they have really helped our Marines a whole lot up on there on the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone).” If the home front can show the “same courage, the same stability, and the same good judgment the U.S. troops are manifesting out there, I have not the slightest doubt that we will find the solution—and find it much earlier united than we will divided,” the President added. Johnson said the Vet Cong mortar attack on the Saigon presidential palace grounds Tuesday during inauguration ceremonies for South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu “ought to revolt the civilized world.” In another jibe at peace demonstrators and critics, he said: “I do not know why people do not get worked up when they go to lobbing mortar shells into the city where the president is being inaugurated.” Johnson restated his willingness “to go the last mile” in the quest for peace, including a halt to the bombing of North Vietnam and entering into “productive discussions” if the Communists would agree. But, he added with a shrug, Hanoi has not responded to his offers.

A tremendous boost was given to Putnam County’s first United Fund drive with announcement yesterday that 20% of the 1968 dollar goal has already been pledged. Volunteer workers attending the UF’s kickoff meeting at the DePauw Student Union last night cheered when advance gifts chairman Robert Morris revealed that his division had obtained pledges exceeding $5,000. “We are particularly excited about

The building program of the Greencastle First Baptist Church moved into its final phases Sunday afternoon when groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the site of the proposed new church building northeast of the city. A large group, representing members of the Baptist congregation and interested persons from other areas, met on the church-owned six acre tract north of the Marsh Supermarket where work on the new edifice will begin within a few days. Coller Construction Co. will complete the structure during the summer of 1968. Turning the first spade of dirt Sunday was the Rev. Stanley D. Nicol, who has been pastor of the First Baptst Church since September 1964. Others who participated in groundbaeaking services included: Mace Aker, chairman of the church Building Council; Lowell Flint, chariman of Board of Deacons; Norman Hammer, chairman

Hundreds of parents, with the emphasis on dads, are expected this weekend for Dads’ activities at DePauw University. Over 2000 parents are expected to converge on the campus beginning Friday evening to sample DePauw’s education, football and student entertainment. Professors William Petrek and Frank C. Darling are to be keynoters for DePauw’s mini course, a liberal arts institute for dads Saturday morning. Director of International Study Petrek has the stimulating topic “Innocents (?) Abroad,” while Dr. Darling, who recently had a major story on Southeast Asia in The Christian Science Monitor, will discuss "Geopolitics of American Foreign Policy. The 40-minute back to back sessions will begin at 9 a.m. in Meharry Hall. The Saturday morning session is aimed at providing parents some exposure to some of the college’s professors and their fields of endeavor. It also offers some intellectual stimulation to balance a heavy dose of entertainment booked for the weekend.

this figure,” Morris emphasized, "because it has come from a small percentage of our major gift prospects. Many potentially large donors are yet to be reported.” This announcement was the highlight of a final instruction session for some 250 volunteers who, during the next three weeks, will seek to raise $25,450 in pledges to the 1968 United Fund of Putnam County. The UF "team,” led by general chairman Dick Sunkel, has a

of Board of Trustees; Paul Lehe. chairman of Building Plans committee; Mrs. Louise Pershing, chairman of Christian Board of Education; Rev. Creed Hampton, representing Indiana State Baptist Convention; and Fred Collier, representng his construction firm. Letting the contract for the new Baptist church comes at the close of a capital funds program in which the congregation has been engaged for the past three years. Forest Camplain of James Associates designed the building which will include a sanctuary, pastor’s office and study and complete educational unit. The First Baptist congregation in Greencastle was organized in 1822 and until recently occupied a church building on the corner of Spring and Poplar Streets. Services are currently being held in the Greencastle Junior High building.

On both Friday and Saturday night performances will be given by The Madrigals, The Collegians, The Men of Not# and by the Little Theater. The theatrical attraction, “Boeing, Boeing.” will be presented at 8:15 p.m. in Speech Hall. The concerts will be given in Meharry Hall and the Art Center. A single "Pop’s Concert” at 7:45 Saturday evening is planned by the university's concert band. The evening's only free entertainment, the concert will be played in Meharry Hall. A pair of special events for parents are sandwiched around DePauw’s crucial Indiana Collegiate Conference football game with Indiana State at 2 p.m. in Blackstock Stadium. A. William McGraw of Bucyrus, O., will preside over the Dad's Association luncheon in Bowman Gymnasium Saturday. Presdent William E. Kerstetter will speak breifly and there will be a concert by the university choir before the luncheon adjourns for the football game. After the game the university will host w-eekend visitors at a coffee hour at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Union lounge.

Nov. 22 target date for successful completion of the campaign. While the solicitation teams will concentrate their efforts on personal contacts at the individual's place of employment, Sunkel urged any who might be missed in this way to send their United Fund contribution or pledge to the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce office, 14 S. Indiana Street. “This is a county-wide project on behalf of the United Fund agencies whose operations directly or indirectly benefit every citizen,” he said. “So we need and welcome the support of all.” The United Fund appeal is designed to eliminate numerous fund-raising drives by the ten participating agencies By concentrating efforts in one unified campaign, UF officials hope that county residents and the business community will respond generously. “If each person and employer will pledge his fair share, our 1968 goal can easily be met,” Sunkel told his fellow workers. Agencies which will share in this year’s United Fund gifts are: Mental Health, U.S.O., Salvation Army, Cerebral Palsy, Red Cross, Wabash Valley Boy Scouts, Covered Bridge Girl Scouts, Putnam County Junior Sports, Putnam Friend of Youth, and Putnam County Hospital Guild. Lawmaker's party target of gunmen NEW ORLEANS UPI—Gunfire broke out today as Rep. John R. Rarick. D-La„ and his wife got out of their car in the French Quarter. No one was wounded. Police put Rarick and his wife, Margaret, under 24-hour guard. Rarick, his w-ife, and the rest of the party. Dr. Fred Beck of New Orleans and an administrative assistant, Neil Edwards, dived behind cars in a parking lot. Rarick said “four or five shots” were fired from a “small, black car carrying at least four Negro men." They had just returned from a meeting to the parking lot of the Bienville House Motel when shots rang out. Rarick. a segregationist, upset Rep. James H. Morrison, L-La„ for the Sixth District of Louisiana in last September * election.

Sloppy parole rapped by FBI

Full scFiedule arranged for Dad's Day weekend

NYC Pennsy rail merger in nation's highest court second time

WASHINGTON UPI _ The controversy over merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads reached the Supreme Court Wednesday for the second time. Other lines affected by the consolidation—largest in corporate history—asked the court to block temporarily a lower court decision of Oct. 19 that would place the plan in effect. They urged the Supreme Court to delay the merger in ordar to hear two aspects of the case.

One is the merger itself. The other is an Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) order that the Erie-Lackawanna. the Boston ft Maine and the Delaware and Hudson be brought into the Norfolk and Western system. Because of the special attention these three small lines have been given by the ICC. they are known as the “protected” roads. The merger was all set to go ahead many months ago. But the same carrieta which mo appealing won a Su-

preme Court order on March 27 requiring the ICC to determine "the ultimate fate” of the protected roads before giving final approval to Penn-Central. The commission issued its Norfolk and Western order on June 12, reaffirmed the merger and was backed up Oct 19 by a special three-judge federal court in New York. The petition to stay the effect of the New York panel s ruling was made to Justice John M. Harlan, who odminio.

ters the 2nd U.S. Circuit, by a group of eastern lines headed by the Baltimore and Ohio. Recent practice indicates that Harlan may refer the matter to the court itself. The B&O group said “the critical factor” which compelled the New York panel to deny further delay was an early need for cash by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, which eventually will become a part of the Penn-Central under the merger plan.

The B&O group said that even if the merger became effective today, there is "no plan in existence” requiring the giant new company to do anything immediately to assist the New Haven. The brief said the entire matter “is subject to bitter dispute by the various New Haven interests” and the situation "does not justify action that would disrupt and irreparably injure the entire railroad system in the northeastern section of the country.”

Any advances to the New Haven could be made by the Pennsylvania and the Central as separate lines, the application said. "Penn and Central’s proposal actually amounts to nothing more than an effort to buy the right to consummate the merger, and, indeed, to make this purchase with the New Haven bondholders' money and to charge them interests in the bargain,” the B&O group said.