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VOLUME SEVENTY * SIX

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1968

UPI News Service

Reserve callup appears certain

By DONALD H. MAY WASHINGTON (UPI) - The first of a planned series of reserve callups, perhaps 7,000 to 8.000 men initially, appears to be imminent. The announcement could come any time in the next few days. It would be the fourth reserve callup since the Korean war. In 1961, some 148,000 were activated because of the Berlin crisis; a year later 14,000 were called up in the Cuba missile crisis; and in late January 14,787 were recalled when North Korea seized the Navy spy ship Pueblo. At the same time, it was learned that the Pentagon probably will send a mechanized army brigade of about 5.000 men to Vietnam in the next few months. Gen. William C. Westmoreland wanted such a unit last February after the Communist Tet offensive, but none was immediately available. Instead the Marine Corps’ 6,000-man 27th regimental landing team from Camp Pendleton, Calif., was rushed to Vietnam in February. Defense officials say the Marines are now over-deployed in Vietnam in relation to their support and rotation base and their other commitments in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. As a result the 27th will come home. N. Korea warned WASHINGTON (UPI) —The State Department warned Tuesday any move by North Korea toward executing crewmen of the USS Pueblo would be a “deliberate aggravation of an already serious situation.” Carl E. Bartch, a State Department spokesman, dedined to spell out what action the United States might take if North Korea moved toward putting the 82 crewmen on trial for espionage. The latest execution threat was made in a North Korean broadcast earlier Tuesday. The official government radio broadcast a letter allegedly written by Stephen R. Harris, a Continued on Page 12

Defense officials disclosed earlier this week that President Johnson may activate between 50,000 and 60,000 reservists— nearly all from the Army—in a series of calls continuing for several months. The men would be used to bolster U.S. forces in Vietnam and to reinforce the Army’s standby forces in the United States, which have been depleted by the Vietnam war. Bombers hit Khe Sanh By JACK WALSH SAIGON (UPI) — American bombers today attacked the North Vietnamese surrounding Khe Sanh. It may have been the start of a long-awaited allied offensive against the Communists near the Marine fort on South Vietnam’s northern frontier. Air Force B52 Stratofortresses and smaller fighter-bombers combined in the assault against the 16,000 North Vietnamese reported by Allied intelligence to be ringing the Leatherneck base. Military spokesmen in Saigon disclosed Tuesday that an allied operation has begun in the area, but details of the drive were classified as secret. Decrease In Shelling North Vietnamese troops laid siege to Khe Sanh Jan. 21. Constant shelling has killed more than 200 Marines and wounded 1,600 others. In the past two weeks the shelling has lessened and Marine patrols began pushing further into the Communist-infested hills around the 6,000-man Leatherneck fort. U.S. spokesmen said the eight - engine Stratofortresses twice today pounded the Communist south and west of Khe Sanh. The smaller Air Force fighter-bombers flew 32 missions against the Communists. More B52 missions struck three times Tuesday night to the southeast of Khe Sanh, smashing Communist positions in the area of Hue_ The Hue strikes were considered especially important. U.S. intelligence has reported about 22,000 Communist troops within a Continued on Page 12

FHA BABY—The Greencastle Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America, in marking National FHA Week, voted to have the first baby born in Greencastle during the week as their adopted FHA baby. The baby happen-

ed to be little Stephanie Ann Eckardt, daughter of William Joe and Mary Eckardt of Greencastle. A gift will be presented to the baby from the chapter. Mrs. Eckardt is pictured above with Stephanie.

Vice President calm

By WILLIAM THEIS WASHINGTON (UPI)— For a man who is the center of 1968’s latest political storm, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey is outwardly a model of calm deliberation. If the 56-year-old Minnesotan decides to go after the Democratic presidential nomination, it will be no impetuous action. Humphrey has been seasoned by political heartbreak, in other years, in other storms. Few of his friends expect him to make a late start in a field already occupied by Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Eugene J. McCarthy unless he has significant evidence of party backing. Some of that support

has already surfaced, more is likely. But it still might not be enough. Humphrey would probably have to make his fight without much open political assistance from President Johnson. Face Tough Decision Thus the question comes down to this: should Humphrey stand like a latter-day Horatio at the political bridge if there are not many willing to stand with him? People with convention delegates and money, that is. Should he become an active candidate to “stop Bobby” if the poll results from the big vote-rich industrial states deny him support? Should he offer pro-Johnson Democrats from the South an

Pentagon explains bombing ban

WASHINGTON (UPI) — The State Department talked President Johnson out of telling the American people last Sunday the exact extent he was scaling down the bombing of North Vietnam in his peace overture, according to congressional leaders. In the wake of Senate recrimination implying Johnson suggested he was offering a greater de-escalation than he intended to carry out, the Pentagon announced late Tuesday that the bombing ban applied to the northern “three.

fourths” of North Vietnam above the 20th parallel. This would be above a line about 75 miles south of Hanoi225 miles north of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield defended Johnson against the implication of deception that arose during the Senate debate Tuesday, asserting: “The President did not lie.” The President’s description of the bombing ban as exempting 90 per cent of North Vietnam’s population and “moat of ita

territory” was “technically correct,” Mansfield said. Congressional leaders were told in advance that Johnson would announce in his nationally broadcast and televised speech a ban on bombing above the 20th parallel, Mansfield said, but “he was persuaded by a diplomatic colleague...that he should not signal an area of safety.” The controversy boiled up when new reports came in of raids some 225 miles above the DMZ. Chairman J. William Ful-

bright, D-Ark., of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee declared: “I was completely mistaken about the degree of the President’s objectives. This is not going to be a significant inducement to peace and I submit the American people had a different idea.” Johnson’s Senate allies wrote the criticism off as a misunderstanding caused by fuzzy wording in Johnson’s dramatic speech, which combined the peace overture with an announcement he would not seek another presidential term.

McCarthy wins in Wisconsin, plans to go all the way

TOUR AFNB---The Putnam County Board of Realtors left Greencastle Monday evening via a Trailways bus and went to Indianapolis where they toured the American Fletcher

National Bank and its facilities. The trip was sponsored

by Robert Norris of the First Citizens Bank.

“escape” from George C. Wallace? The coming days must provide the answers. For the vice president would be starting behind, and in desperate need of time and assistance. Since Johnson has let the Democrat party machinery go untended for himself, it has become creaky for anyone representing his administration. Primaries Out Much pre-convention money already has been drawn off by Kennedy and McCarthy. Humphrey would be starting too late to make a showing 'in presldential primaries, which are the costly feature of the preconvention period. His pitch would have to be made through state conventions and “favorite son” primary candidates. He would have to count on loyalties and his long record of party service, and he would have to work on his own image, gently disengaging himself where possible from association with the “tired” look that many young voters apply to the Johnson administration. Not many candidates could match Humphrey for energy, zest and balance. He proved that during his whirlwind January goodwill trip to Africa, when he visited nine countries in 11 days. He showed his composure during last weekend’s Mexico City visit, when the news of Johnson’s withdrawal exploded from Washington. Sen. Wayne L. Morse, D-Ore., a critic of the President’s Vietnam policy who was with Humphrey, said the vice president did a superb job of carrying out his mission despite his sadness over Johnson’s decision. Long before his party’s disunity over Vietnam impelled the President to decide against a second term, Humphrey had pictured himself as being at peace with ambition and determined to judge most issues Continued on Page 12

3 sent to 'V reformatory Four inmates at the Indiana State Farm appeared in the Putnam Circuit Court Tuesday and three entered pleas of guilty to escaping from the Putnamville institution when arraigned. The fourth prisoner, Foryst Edwards, Jr., 19, Goshen, asked for time to consult with an attorney and the court granted his request. He is charged with escaping from the Farm on Mar-

ch 30.

Fred Kesler, 22; Steven Darrell Blair, 19, both of Indianapolis and Edgar Bruce Lucas, 23, Sebree, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to escaping on Monday. Judge Francis N. Hamilton sentenced each of them to serve 1-5 years at the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton. Edwards was ordered to return to court after consultation with a lawyer.

By RAYMOND LAHR . MILWAUKEE, Wis. (UPI)— Sne. Eugene J. McCarthy beat the phantom candidacy of President Johnson in the Wisconsin Democratic primary Tuesday and headed today towards showdowns with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy which could make or break his hopes for the presidency. Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, as expected was a runaway victor with 80 per cent of the vote in the Republican primary. In second place was Gov. Ronald Reagan of California, an inactive candidate whose name appeared on a presidential primary ballot for the first time. Nixon won all of the state’s 30 delegate votes for the Republican National Convention. With 3,154 of the 3,290 precincts counted in the Democratic primary—96 per cent of the total-McCarthy had 395,948 votes or 57 per cent. Johnson had 244,116, equivalent to 35 per cent. Republicans in 3,113 precincts gave Nixon 375,400 or 80 per cent of the total as against 49,200 votes— 11 per cent — for Reagan. All Out Campaign McCarthy emphatically indicated he plans to go all the way. “We have demonstrated in Wisconsin the ability to win the election in November. I think we can go on to certain victory.” The peace candidate from Minnesota won 49 of Wisconsin’s 59 delegate votes for the Democratic convention and

Johnson won eight—all of them from two Milwaukee congressional districts. Wisconsin's two Democratic National Committee members also have a vote apiece at the convention and are not bound by the primary results. McCarthy’s victory was subject to mixed interpretations because it came two days after Johnson upset the political applecart by announcing he would neither seek nor accept renomination. With write-in votes, Kennedy polled about 5 per cent of the Democratic total. Kennedy had given McCarthy an unrequested endorsement in Wisconsin when the New York senator became a declared candidate for the nomination four days after McCarthy’s 42 per cent showing in the New Hampshire primary but too late to get on the Wisconsin ballot. Youthful Support After it became apparent that McCarthy had won Wisconsin, he accompanied his 20-year.old daughter, Ellen, in a freight elevator from his 19th floor suite to the ballroom of the Sheraton-Schroeder Hotel headquarters. There he was almost mobbed by young campaign workers who shrieked and cheered with joy. “W i s c o n s i n proved New Hampshire was not just an accident,” he shouted to crowds of about 1,700. “We have shown the power of the students— student power. This is a night to be happy.” McCarthy said the contest for the Democratic nomination had

Conviction is reversed

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) - The only court conviction in connection with the 1963 Indiana Fairgrounds Coliseum explosion which killed 74 persons was reversed Tuesday by the Indiana Supreme Court. The high court ordered a new trial for Richard Ensign, an employe of the Discount Gas Corp., which provided propane liquid petroleum gas used to warm popcorn at a coliseum concession. Ensign had been indieted on an involuntary manslaughter charge and convicted Club session at Groveland The Putnam County Federation of Clubs will hold a convention Tuesday, April 9, at the Groveland Church. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and all clubpresidents and chairmen are urged to be present. All club members and visitors are most welcome to attend and take part in this women's organization. The theme for 1968 is “Forging Ahead to Gain Strength in Numbers.” Plans for an interesting program have been made. John D. Boruff, Extension Health Specialist will speak at 10:45 a.m. on “Conservation and Survival of Mankind.” Pictures will also be shown. Harold Kessler, of the Putnam County Schools, will speak at the noon hour on “Projects for the Interest of all Concerned.” Music and readings by students will be first on the program in the afternoon. Robert Koering will speak on the new Jaycee Park. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Walter Worick, Roachdale; Mrs. D.O.Tate, Bainbridge, or Mrs. Elmer Seller, Greencastle.

on an assault and battery charge in Marion County Criminal Court 2. Ensign’s appeal to the conviction led to the Supreme Court’s action Tuesday. An investigation had determined that the explosion was caused when one of the containers of propane gas tipped over, apparently because a safety discharge mechanism was triggered by heat in a concession area under the stands. The Supreme Court opinion, written by Judge Amos Jackson, said that “the indictment apparently attempts to charge violation of certain rules and regulations of the fire marshal of Indiana. The legislature cannot delegate its express authority defining criminal responsibility to anyone. The motion to quash the indictment should have been sustained.” Ensign was the only one of several persons named in indict, ments returned by a Marion County Grand jury to be tried and convicted.

Children’s art show The Putnam County Art League will schedule its first all children's show to be held this Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. All schools and their respective art teachers in the county have cooperated with the Art League in selecting work to be shown in this show. A. Reid Winsey, head of the DePauw Art Department, will serve as judge. Prizes will be awarded by the Art League totaling $50. The public is invited to attend this show at the League Gallery, 515 Anderson.

now become a two-man race, between him and Kennedy. He saw no room left for the entry of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Kennedy and McCarthy will collide directly in primaries coming May 7 in Indiana, May 14 in Nebraska, May 28 in Oregon and June 4 in California. . Johnson’s name will be on the Nebraska and Oregon ballots and favorite son candidates originally chosen as proxies for Johnson will be listed in Indiana and California. Bypass Rules In any conventional reading of the political outlook, Kennedy would be favored over MeCarthy in future primaries because of his access to greater resources in money and organization. But McCarthy so far this year has torn apart the conventional rules of politics with his ragtag army of amateurs and student volunteers. The Wisconsin turnout Tuesday appeared to be a record for a presidential primary here despite the one-sided character of the GOP contest and Johnson’s renunciation of candidacy. Because Wisconsin voters are not registered by party, they are free to vote in any primary race regardless of whether they regard themselves as Democrats, Republicans or independents. Although Johnson’s decision had been expected to hold down Republican votes in the Democratic primary, there was still clear evidence that McCarthy benefited from GOP crossovers. Kennedy Write-in With Johnson apparently out of contention for the presidency, many of Kennedy's admirers saw no reason to follow his advice and vote for McCarthy. They gave Kennedy about 40,000 write-in votes—more than 4,500 in Milwaukee County and about 2,500 in Dane County. The Republican vote followed predictable lines. Denied major active competition since George W. Romney withdrew, Nixon polled about the same share of the vote he received in the New Hampshire primary March 12. With his name on the ballot. Reagan did no better in Wisconsin, in percentage terms, than Nelson A. Rockefeller did in New Hampshire, March 12. Children’s musical “Rumpelstiltskin” was approved as the children’s musical for the Putnam County Summer Playhouse by the Board of Directors at their meeting Sunday night. Annoucement of tryouts will soon be made. Other business included the report of the Finance Drive Chairman, and discussion of the other Summer Productions. The group voted to join the Indiana Theatre League again and announced the annual convention at the Howard Johnson Downtown Motel on April 27 and 28. The Playhouse will sponsor another Theatre Party April 18 with dinner and attendance at “The Lion in Winter” a DePauw Theater production under the direction of Larry Sutton. Call Mrs. John Franklin for reservations. The next Board meeting will be May 5 at the home of Don South.

County Farm Bureau awarded first place

First place recognition went to Putnam County for their work with youth at the 18th annual District 5 Farm Bureau Achievement Banquet held at the Boone Co. 4-H Building. Mrs. Gene Clodfelter, co-Pet and Hobby Leader received the award on behalf of the County Farm Bureau. Third place in the Indiana Extension Award was also won by Putnam County. Marcia Hedge, co-Rural Youth secretary, led the pledge to the

flag and vocal music was furnished by Joyce Drollinger, also a Rural Youth member. A leadership appreciation certificate was presented to Morris Evens, 1967 county president. Putnam county also received a cash award from the state for having the new most new voting members. Glen Sample, 1st Vice President of Indiana Farm Bureau, reported to 180 farm leaders the action taken on the “time situation.”

Those attending from Putnam County were Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Herbert, Raymond Ader, Mr. and Mrs. Noble C. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Evens, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Siebrase, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Clodfelter, Mr. and Mrs. Embert Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fordice, Thelma Johns, Maurine Aker,' John E. Aker, Chester Ludlow, Leonard Hayes, and Rural Youth members; Marcia Hedge, Pat Skelton, Sandy Spencer, Judy Perkins, Mike Risk and John Risk.