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County Study Club secures noted lecturer

G. Edward Griffin, noted author, lecturer-producer, will deliver a lecture entitled “Why Not Victory in Vietnam?” at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building on May 3rd at 7:30 p.m. The appearance .open to the public, is part of a month-long tour by Griffin and sponsored locaily by the Putnam County Study Club. Mr. Griffin has earned an enviable reputation for thouough, accurate and dependable analysis of many current events. His first book, “THE FEARFUL MASTER” has become the definitive study of the weaknesses and dangers of the United Nations. He was co-producer of the Movie documentary, ANARCHY U.S.A., and has assisted in the production of several other films and filmstrips. He is currently producting the nationwide radio series, “Are you listening, Uncle Sam?” Ed Griffin began as a speaker, however, at the age of 15 he won a nationwide orate .'ical contest speaking about a man whose name has become synonymous for patriotism-Patrick Henry. While still in high school, he become master of ceremonies on his own Mental Health coffees slated Some time this month the citizens of Putnam County will be called upon to volunteer to serve as Learn and Serve hosts and hostesses for the Mental Health Association in Indiana and Putnam County. The coffees are used to recruit members for the Mental Health Association during May which is Mental Health Month. This year guests at the Mental Health coffees will have an opportunity to participate in the “Hoosier Mental Health Test.” The Mental Health Association is interested in the guests’opinions and attitudes about mental illness and the mentally ill. Hundreds of dedicated Putnam County residents are working year in and year out in aiding the victims of mental illness and their families, but they need help and you are needed to help, find friends and neighbors to join the crusade. So when your Mental Health Association calls upon you to serve coffee in your home to ten or twelve people and participate in the Hoosier Mental Health test, please say “yes.” You’ll find this to be one of your most rewarding experiences. On April 23, the Association will sponsor a Learn and Serve Coffee Break. Friends of the mentally ill throughout the county will invite their friends and neigh, bors into their homes for a cup of coffee and to view a special program on StationWFBM-6. The program will consist of the Hoosier Mental Health Test and guests of the coffees will be able to participate and express their opinions and attitudes about mental illness and the mentally ill. Be certain you see the program at 10:30 o’clock. Even more important volunteer to be a host or hostess and invite your friends and neighbors to join you for what could be you most productive coffee break.

network radio program. In recent years, lectures and debate have taken him from coast to coast. His current talk on Vietnam a§ks the very obvious question “Why Not Victory?” He says: “Those who have been led to believe that victory is impossible in this day and age must soon wake up to the greatest reality of our time - that victory is not only possible, but it is “inevitable” for one side or the other. The question that remains unanswered is • which side will it be ?” The penetrating analysis that has characterized all of Griffin’s work for the anti- communist cause will help to explain the unanswered questions about Vietnam. The Putnam County Study Club, organized to bring about a better understanding of the world situation in relation to communism, is very grateful that it has been able to secure this outstanding speaker to appear in our community. More information may t* obtained by writing P.O. Bo> 332, Greencastle, Indiana 46131 or phone OL 3-6612. Course successful SPRINAGAR, Kashmir (UPI) — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Beatles’ guru, today pronounced his recently concluded course for foreigners in transcendental meditation a success. He said the course had given 40 successful meditation guides to the world. The four Beatles left before completing the course but the Maharishi said they found everything "satisfactory” at his meditation retreat. 8 arrested Three local men were lodged in the Putnam County jail at 12:55 Saturday morning after the auto in which they were riding flipped over on the Manhattan Road. Each of the three was booked for public intoxication by State Trooper John Danberry. They were David Whitaker, 24, Indianapolis Road; Richard Snider, 26, 800 North Madison, and Alf L. York, 31, 807 North Madison. At 5 o’clock Saturday morning, Trooper Danberry booked Steve Burk, 22, 1124 Avenue D, for public intoxication. At 3:09 Friday afternoon, Bobby King, 23, 1039 Avenue E, was jailed on a warrant charging contributing to the delinquency of a monor. Two young men were arrested at Vine and Franklin Streets at 2:10 Sunday morning by Officer James Baugh and each was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The two were John C. Rassmussen, 21, 2217 North New Jersey Street, Evanston, Illinois, and Bryon Comstock, 21, 1414 Walnut Street, Sioux Falls, North Dakota. John L. Davis, 43, Roachdale, Route 1, was jailed at 8:45 Sunday night by Sheriff Bob Albright on a warrant charging non-sup-port.

THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN—Sherri Sears, Grand daughter of Bertha Wells, Visited the Banner Office with this fresh supply of mushrooms and said there’s a lot more where these came from, but of course she wouldn’t say where that was. Sherri also said this is just one bunch, she’s found plenty of others during the short mushroom season. Judging contest won by Bainbridge team

The 1968 Putnam County 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging contest was held on Thursday, April 18th. The contest was held in Greencastle Livestock Center, Bill Hurst farm, and Max Zaring’s farm. The County winner was from Bainbridge and second place winner was from Russellville. These two top place teams are eligible to go to the District contest at Rockville on April 27th. Other placings were, Russellvile third place and Greencastle fourth place. Members of the first place team are as follows: Mike Clodfelter, Steve Sanders, Steve Albin, and Marty Evans. Members of the second place team were Ted McGaughey, Kenny Carrington, Ed Clodfelter, Mike Martin. The other Russellvile team was composed of John Clodfelter, Larry Keeney, Kenny Davis, Tony Thornburg. The Greencastle team was composed of Teddy Brewer, Kent Brattain, and Marsha Brattain. The high individuals of the Firemen called Two runs were made by the city firemen Friday night. At 7:20 p.m., they went to 331 East Hanna Street, when a blaze was reported in a 1956 Chevrolet belonging to Pat Aubrey. Firemen said the fire, caused by backfire, was out on arrival. They estimated the damage at $15. At 10:39 p.m., the rescue truck was called to the Earl Cooksey home, 922 North Madison Street, when Mr. Cooksey had trouble breathing. ' Three tanks of oxygen were administered.

contest were as follows: Steve Albin, Mike Clodfelter, Steve Sanders, Ed Clodfelter, and Lar-

ry Keeney.

The coaches of the teams were Gene Akers of Greencastle, Harold Doremire of Bainbridge, and Russellville, The judges of the contest were Gene Clodfelter, Jim Risk and Bill Hurst. Publishers open 4-day convention By H.D. QUIGG NEW YORK (UPI)—Newspaper publishers of the United States and Canada today opened a convention keyed to programs of self-improvement in news handling and machine methods — but with figures of new highs in circulation and advertising tempered by a report that 1967 recorded “the highest strike activity of the 1960’s.” About 1,500 executives of the American Newspaper Publish, ers Association were expected to attend the four-day 82nd annual convention. Press relations with government and business and the problems of covering urban disorders were important themes. The meeting found ANPA membership at an all-time high — 1,017 daily newspapers. Its opening day was devoted to the annual labor conference, which included a report from the labor relations committee than 1967 witnesses 35 strikes against 32 newspapers in 25 cities. Continued on Page 2

Vet. newsmen predict major Vietnam battle

NEW YORK (UPI)—Predictions of protracted fighting in Vietnam—with a major battle coming soon—emerged from speeches today by two veteran United Press International newsmen at the annual breakfast of UPI editors and publishers. The breakfast is the traditional opening event of the annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Associa-

tion.

Merriman Smith, UPI White House reporter, told the gathering he was convinced— “barring a political miracle”—that President Johnson meant it when he said he was through after next Jan. 20. Cancer drive WHY AN INDEPENDENT DRIVE? Unless progress in cancer control continues, 45,000,000 American now alive will develop the disease. Our primary purpose is to save lives, to act as public health Crusaders, to reach these people in time. This we do through placing educational programs first and fund-raising second. This we do through making face-to-face contact with everyone in the community, urging alertness to Cancer’s Seven Danger Signals and stressing the importance of regular health checkups. Only through such an independent Crusade can we address ourselves as directly and forcefully as we must to the urgency of the cancer problem itself. Beholden to no special interest the ACS is free to pursue bold and new areas in the search for cause and cure of cancer. The ACS created a climate of public opinion which lias resulted in expansion of government expenditures for cancer research. The ACS educational programs are indispensable for alerting the public since early detection and prompt treatment can and do save lives of millions from cancer. The Services provided by ACS volunteers, good neighbors to those hit by cancer, eases the burden and the suffering of cancer patients and their families. America will need the American Cancer Society so long as Americans suffer from Cancer. Alan Stanley asks that every person living in Putnam County remember that the Putnam County Unit, as millions of other volunteers are in a hurry to conquer cancer. The Crusade offers the fastest way to get the job done, and he emphasized the fact that during April, National Cancer Control Month is the only opportunity offered the community to support the outstanding programs of the Amerlean Cancer Society. Queen's birthday LONDON (UPI) — National flags flew from public buildings throughout Britain Sunday as Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 42nd birthday by attending the international horse trials at Badminton.

As for prospects of a Johnson draft if a Vietnam peace were won by Democratic convention time, Smith said he knew of no qualified official who anticipated “anything resembling real peace in Southeast Asia for a long time to come, certainly not in the next three or four months.” Two Fights Ahead John N. Fallon, UPI foreign editor, recently returned from a five-week Asian tour, said that two arduous struggles would grow out of the Vietnam war. “One is military to rival or surpass the Tet offensive in ferocity and bloodshed,” he said. “One is diplomatic to rival or surpass Panmunjom in stubborn and protracted negotiations. The former is certain and soon. The latter is hopefully expected, but don’t look for it right away.” Fallon said President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam told him he expected the big battle in May or June. He said the United States forces in the field are getting ready for the new fighting and that Gen. William C. Westmoreland em-

phasized that “simply because this is an election year the enemy would make a concerted effort for a military victory.” Mims Thomason, UPI president, welcomed an audience of more than 800 in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Reviewing highlights of UPI coverage in 1967, Thomason noted that “each year one is tempted to say that there is never, ever, likely to be a year like this one again. And yet, you know, there always is.” “The Tet offensive,” he said, “is only one reason why it was so foolhardy on New Year’s Day even to think that perhaps 1967 might prove something of a champion in the way of news producing. It has already been dethroned.” Smith said he was present when Johnson, after his March 31 announcement that he would not accept another nomination, sat in his upstairs study and said the decision was “completely irrevocable.” Refute Illness Theory Johnson’s top staff people brand as nonsense the claim of some of his critics that only

major illness could have led him to announce retirement, Smith said, adding: “Others are convinced Johnson’s statement was a political maneuver to capture public sympathy and that come Democratic convention time, there will be great pressure for a draft. And Johnson thus will have spared himself the demeaning business of having to fight for renomination over the perilous primary route. “This I find hard to believe. Lyndon Johnson burned his draft card on the night of March 31.” Smith said officials familiar with Vietnam say there may be a start in talks within the next few months “if they ever get over the first hurdle of where to talk; but a peace that would start homeward movement of an appreciable number of American troops—nothing in sight at this time.” For Johnson to change his mind and run, Smith said, it “would require an unprecedented emotional uprising at the convention—an acclamation unequalled in political history.”

1968 MISS DEPAUW—Lani Novak from Alexandria, Virginia, was chosen Miss DePauw University Saturday night. Shown here seated, the blond, blue-eyed speech and drama major received her crown from Miss DePauw of 1967, Miss LeotaDidier. An all-timehigh attendance of over 2,000 watched the pag eant in Bowman Gymnasium Saturday night. Leigh Ann Hudson from Anderson, Ind., was

selected as first runnerup. Miss Novak is 19 years old and anticipates a career on stage. She very nearly transferred from DePauw this year to accept a scholarship offered to her by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. "But I decided to continue my education thank goodness,” said Lani after the Sawirday night Pageant.

Report reveals industry’s effect on river life

A gap in industry’s knowledge about what it is doing to nature may have been closed somewhat by a report issued today by a DePauw University zoologist. The report deals with the thermal effects of an electric generating station and what it does or doesn’t do to a river. The 56-page progress report seems more favorable than unfavorable. But the author, Dr. James Gammon, points out his study is really just getting a toe hold. The investigation was conducted last summer. The site was a generating plant just north banks of the Wabash River. It was conducted on a no holds barred grant from Public Service Indiana, the station’s oper-

ators.

Gammon’s key finding so far seems to be this: Hot water flushed into the river by the plant has no serious effects on fish there. When the water gets I too hot (about 93 degree F) the fish leave the area. They re-

turn as it cools. It is not clear, according to Gammon, whether an unusually cool summer and resultant cooler river temperattures prejudiced his findings. On the other hand, the report showed that industry could unwittingly fatally affect fishlife. On one occasion Gammon and his team found fish being killed by a routine industrial cleaning process that discharged an acid solution into the river. A third finding, though highly tentative without further study, showed that immature macroinvertebrates (blood worms, caddisfly, mayfly, dragonfly and stonefly) were largely absent in the hot water area. They returned to their normal distribution pattern 11/2 miles downstream. Clams, mollusks and other larger invertebrates were not studied because their preferred habitat was lacking in the study area, Gammon said. The river water is drawn into the plant to cool condensers.

It is later channeled back to the river, considerably warmer than it was when it was taken in. It is this heated water (thermal effluent) whose effects Gammon is studying. By advance agreement between himself and PSI, his findings— whatever they were--could be made public 60 days after his final report was submitted to PSL So far only scattered studies exist on thermal effects. Gammon hopes his effort, which continues this summer near Cayuga, Ind., will be an important contribution to several new ones now underway. A dimension beyond what heated water does to the river was Gammon’s additional work on the nature and behavior of the fish themselves. He has come up with new data on the types of fish in the Wabash, their growth rates and their density, thus adding to regional field work that has concentrated so far mainly on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

That which does exist on the Wabash dates back to the 1800’s. Only sporadic work has been done since then. Much of this date is from what Gammon calls “sagacious and independent souls known collectively ascommerical fishermen whose annual reports to the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries needs to be read with a critical eye.” Gammon’s river study team used a boom-type shocking boat and hoop nets. It gathered 1,802 fish during the June-September study. After capture the fish were marked distinctly, weighed, and measured. They had a scale removed for subsequent growth study. Some game fish like bass and sauger received numbered dart tags. The aquatic wanderings of these hopefully will be reported to Gammon if they ever are caught. Other fish had pectoral or ventral fins removed, depending on the study area where they were captured. By using a generally accepted formula for simulating popula-

tions on the basis of twicecaptured fish, Gammon and his aides estimated the 143-acre, 2 1/2 mile long stretch of river studied contained some 45,000 of the river’s most common re-sident---the gizzard shad. (Of the 952 shad captured and marked only 11 were recaptured.) The plant’s hot effluent, he feels, therefore, has done no noticeable harm since the population stacks up well with a similar study conducted on the Ohio River in 1962. Gammon said that throughout the summer the numbers of shad in the effluent fluctuated widely. Sometimes they were very abundant. Sometimes they were entirely absent. These fluctuations were highly dependent on the water temperatures. The information suggests “that the fish do leave the effluent when the temperature rises much above 93 degrees, but they go only a relatively short distance into water that is less hot.” Gammon and his two student assistants found out other things

about fish and their behavior that may not be important to the study. Flathead catfish, who lead even shad on the basis of total poundage, have a pronounced sedentary behavior. They remain in very restricted areas for extended periods of time. Several were recaptured by fishermen. Gammon feels the flathead is a good “indicator” fish, since it probably would have left the environment had it been unfavorable (too hot). Channel catfish, on the other hand, are highly mobile, unlike the flathead, the rock bass and bluegill. During the study Gammon said there was one occasion when large numbers of dead fish were observed floating down the river. On three consecutive days his crew found dead fish near the station. The numbers were not large, but he informed PSE officials. It was discovered that the station’s cooling condensers were

cleaned with hydrochloric acid the day the first dead fish were found in the net. The cleaning at the plant is done about twice each year. The 159c acid solution is gradually neutralized to about 5% before being drained into the effluent channel. The effects of the process had never before been noted, according to Gammon. The study of macro-inverte-brates showed that the number of individuals in the outflow water was only 55% of that in the non-heated water above the plant. The normal population of invertebrates occurred again someone and one-half miles downstream. According to Professor Preston Adams, who assisted Gammon, the reduction of numbers in the outflow” appears to be of some major significance to the functioning of the river ecosystem.” Adams believes there might be a possibility that the condition might be due to more than the heated water. He said there might be something of a chemical nature coming from the

station that affected his study. Samples, he said, showed the presence of considerable quantities of ash which is indicative of such a pollution. He said it is possible the oxygen content of the water may have been drastically lowered during its passage through the power station. “Naturally, the conclusions from this limit study are tentative,” Adams wrote. “They should be viewed with caution until confirmation comes from additional studies of the same or different nature.” The Wabash River study will continue this summer at a different site upstream. Concurrent with the Wabash project, Gammon is conducting a sedimentation study in Putnam County for the Federal Pollution Control Administration. He has concluded a pre-impoundment study of fish population in Big Walnut Creek here in conjunction with a graduate student. Findings of the latter survey will be made available to the Bureau of River Basin Development.