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VOLUME SEVENTY - SIX

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 27,1968

UPI News Service 100 Per Copy NO. 154

SPRING TIME, PARTY TIME—But not according to the city police department and park superintendent Chester Swearingen. Since good weather has hit the Greencastle Community so has a few disorderly parties that have left traces like the one above in the city's park. Swearingen

doesn't approve of the littered mess that consisted of beer cans, whiskey bottles, and trash thrown all over the park. This party took place about two weeks ago and prosecution of the culprits might still take place.

Indiana will be united on time

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI ) - Indiana will be reunited on the same time Sunday when residents of a handful of northwestern and southwestern counties move their clocks up one hour to Central Daylight Time. The remainder of the state will remain on Eastern Standard Time — the same as CDT—

Atlanta, Ga.- U.S. Represent, ative John Myers (R.Ind.) charged here today the “Executive Branch of the government is suffering from “bureaucratic sprawl’ and dismisses any effort to see that it spends its funds wisely.” Congressman Myers, a member of the watchdog House Government Operations Committee, delivered the keynote address before some 500 Georgia Young Republicans attending their state convention here. The Indiana Congressman was critical of a decision last week by Chairman William L. Dawson (D. 111.) of the Government Operations Committee to abolish a subcommittee on foreign operations and government information. “Abolition of this subcommittee is a disservice to the nation at a time when the Congress bears responsibility to the American people to provide independent 4-H Fashion clinic May 4 A 4-H Fashiop Clinic will be held Saturday morning, May 4th at the 4-H Community Building. 4-H girls enrolled in Clothing projects and their mothers are invited to attend the clinic to be held from 9:30-11:45 o'-

clock.

Miss Mary Frances Smith, of the State 4-H Club Staff, will

thanks to an llth-hour reprieve from the Department of Transportation which decided finally to exempt Indiana once again from the Uniform Time Act. Previously, the federal department had announced Indiana would be required to observe the time law, which had the effect of putting the eastern

information and evaluation,” Myers said. Myers pointed out the subcommittee has been critical of Administration policy regarding land reform in South Vietnam and planned to study the Alliance for Progress. “The Administration never did take kindly to the report which detailed lack of supervision over the AID program in Vietnam. In fact, the report was completed early last fall, but it was not released for publication until March 5 of this year. It revealed that 20 percent of our AID dollar never reaches those for whom it is intended and much of it even goes to Viet Cong,” Myers said. Myers said all 15 Republicans on the Government Operations Committee would vote to override abolition of the subcommittee which last year saved the government some $312 million. Following his address to the Georgia Young Republicans, Myers traveled on to Indiana where he will address a meeting of the Sixth District Veterans of World War I on Sunday afternoon in Greencastle.

half of the state on Eastern Daylight Time and the Western half on Central Daylight Time. For the past several years most of the state has observed Eastern Standard Time the year -round while the western corners of Indiana have spent half the year on Eastern time and half on Central Standard Time as is done in neighboring Illinois. The Department of Transportation rescinded its order after a number of organizations, ineluding the Farm Bureau and the Indiana Theater Owners, protested against the divided time zones for the summer months.

Three Cloverdale juveniles and rural Greencastle adult will be picking up beer cans, bottles and other litter on Putnam County highways as result of penalties handed down Friday by Judge Francis N. Hamilton. The three Cloverdale youths were in Juvenile Court for being minors in possession of alcohol. Judge Hamilton ordered arrangement for a Saturday with the County Highway Garage. They will work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the Greencastle City limits to Limedale, then on the old Putnamville RoadtoPutnamville, and south from Putnamville on Ind. 243 to Cloverdale. They will pick up beer cans, bottles and other trash.

The order had been handed down by the department which said it needed more time to study the state’s confusing time situation. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 requires a state, unless exempted by its legislature, to observe six months of standard time and six months of daylight time. Indiana's legislature has not exempted the state, although the Department of Transportation in 1967 granted Hoosiers an exemption for that summer. After the numerous protests were lodged this year, another exemption was granted.

The court also placed them on probation. Daniel Benjamin Cooper, 21, Greencastle, Route 5, returned to the Putnam Court after having previously pleaded guilty. On the charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, he was fined $300 and costs and sentenced to the State Farm for six months. He is to report to the County Highway Garage and work for four days picking up beer cans and other litter wherever so designated. The farm sentence was suspended and he was given six months to pay the fine and costs. On the charge of furnishing alcoholic beverage to a minor, his driver’s license was sus-. pended for six months; he was fined $100 and costs and a six months Penal Farm sentence was then suspended. He was given 30 days in which to pay the $100 and costs.

Presbyterians to hear Isaiah Pogue

Rep. Myers keynotes Georgia convention

Ordered to pick up litter on highways

open the session with illustrations of 4-H philosophy of cloth-

ing.

Wardrobe planning using mannequins to show line and color will be a part of the program that Mrs. Irma Stickle of McCall’s Pattern Co. will do. Mrs. Shirley McElroy, ofLucia’s Fabric Shop, will show and tell about the new fabrics on the market and help the girls with pattern selections. A question and answer period will follow the formal meeting. This will be in charge of Betty H. Sendmeyer-Area Extension Agent, Home Economics assisted by 4-H leaders, who attended a recent 4-H Clothing Clinic at Purdue U. They are mmds; Jack Torr, Paul Aker, James Hockema, Ed Brookshire, Eugene McFarland, Jerry WUliams, Bill Rowings, and Wendall Brattain.

Dr. Isaiah Pogue will preach at the Presbyterian Church, 110 S. College, this Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Pogue is the Associate Director of Metropolitan Mission for the Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. His sermon will deal with the role of the church and Christian in the urban crisis. Brazil grant WASHINGTON (UPI) -Sent’s. Vance Hartke and Birch Bayh, Indiana Democrats, announced Thursday the Department of Housing and Urban Development approval of a reservation of $1,142,000 for a Brazil, Ind., urban renewal project. A 48.2 acre downtown project which will include a new city hall complex and housing for the elderly will be financed by the funds.

Dr. Pogue is a native of South Carolina and the son of a Presbyterian minister. He graduated from Johnson, C. Smith University which also awarded him the Doctor of Divinity degree, and from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School. Dr. Pogue has held pastorates in South Carolina, New York and Ohio. He has served as Moderator for the Long Island and Cleveland Presbyteries, and has served as President of the Cleveland NAACP, Urban League, and United Freedom Movement. The Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce named him “Young Man of the Year”, and Cleveland honored him with the “Outstanding Community Service” award. Dr. and Mrs. Pogue now reside in Indianapolis and have two sons.

Winners listed in Forestry judging The 1968 County 4-H Forestry Judging Contest was held Tuesday, April 23rd. The winners of this contest were 1st place-Jackson twps., 2nd place-Jackson twp. There was one individual contestant in addition to the two teams. Individual scores in ranks are as follows: 1st place-Ronnie Wilson; 2nd place-Philip Malicoat; 3rd place-Bruce Cook; 4th place-Jim Bell; 5th place-Deanne Albin; 6th place-Nancy .Bell; 7th place-Cale Woodall. All of these contestants are eligible for the District 4-H Forestry Judging Contest. Deanne Albin is a member of the Jolly Green Giants of Greencastle and the others are members of the Jackson Jr. Farmers.

School suit filed under 1964 Civil Rights Act

CHICAGO (UPI)—After 156 suits in the South, the federal government has filed its first school desegregation action in the North under provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights act. The suit charges a suburban school district south of Chicago with racial discrimination in faculty and staff assignments at six elementary schools. U.S. Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clarke filed the suit in U.S. District Court

Officials of the Wabash College Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, have announced details of the 1968 Boy Scout Fun Fair, which is set to run from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th at the Vigo County Fair Grounds. Fun Fair chairman, Charley Morris stated that Cubs, Boy Scouts, and Explorers from 104 Scout units are currently sellSen. Bayh to remain neutral WASHINGTON (UPI) - Sen. Birch Bayh, Dt-Ind., said Thursday he intends to remain neutral in Indiana’s May 7 Democratic presidential primary. However, the Senator, who confessed to being in “the middle of a stew,” thinks Gov. Roger Branigin will win. Bayh told a news conference he could foresee no conditions “at this time” causing him to endorse Branigin, Sen. Robert Kennedy or Sen. Eugene MeCarthy prior to the primary. He said favorite son Branigin “at this point is ahead” and if he had to guess, “the governor will win.” Completing his first Senate term, Bayh said he would make no announcement on his candidacy for reelection until after the primary. He said he did not sense “universal support” for McCarthy in the state. He said MeCarthy appeared to be doing well in Indiana’s metropolitan areas, but in the small and medium sized cities which hold the vote balance “Gene just doesn’t have the support.” He added that all this could change between now and May 7 as McCarthy and Kennedy step up their drives. Bayh said he had not received “what I consider to be pressure from any candidates.” None of the contenders have appealed directly for his support, he said. He said both Branigin and Kennedy supporters asked for his endorsement. Asked what he thought Branigin’s motives were in staying in the race after President Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection, Bayh said he thought they were only to keep the Indiana delegation together while the party tries to find a candidate. He said Vice President

Thursday in behalf of an unnamed Negro parent. The school superintendent, one of the defendants, said the suit was justified. “It is my personal opinion, speaking as an individual that we are definitely segregated and in violation of the Civil Rights Act,” said Dr. Charles B. Watts, superintendent of South Holland School District 151.

ing tickets under the direction of Fun Fair Attendance Chairman, Jim Whalen. Commissions and prizes for ticket sales help in unit activities and in supplementing equipment of individual boys in Scouting. Over 100 different Cub Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Explorer Posts are expected to conduct “live action” booths and demonstrations on Scouting subjects. Morris stated “Every subject from A to Z, including Astronomy and Zoology, will be demonstrated in the 1968 Boy Scout Fun Fair.” Unit booth participation Chairman is Dave Lee, Scout Commissioner of the Wabash Valley Council. Other committee chairmen are: General Vice -Chairman, Leonard Tichenor; Program, Doug Grim; Health and Safety, Joe Lowe; Refreshments, John Napier; Publicity, Paul Denehie; Judging, Dean Bess; Special Guests, John Thomas; Food, Mrs. Ray Myer; and Physical Arrangments, Mai Wright. Morris stated that set up time for the 1968 Scout Fun Fair will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, May 10 and 9:00-12:00 noon on Saturday, May 11, with show time beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. Special competitive events for Cubs and Boy Scouts are planned from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Friday, May 10 and 9:00-12:00 noon Saturday, May 11, with show time beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. Special competitive events for Cubs and Boy Scouts are planned from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and an abbreviated Grandstand Program including a parachute jump, flag ceremony, awards presentation, and fireworks, will take place from 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Gave false name City police reported that when Officer James Baugh arrested a young man early last Sunday morning at Vine and Franklin Streets for contributing to the delinq> ency of a minor, the young man gave the officer a false name. Officer Baugh said he arrested a youth who said he was John C. Rassmussen when in reality he was David C. Houk.

Claims Faculty Segregated The suit charged faculty and staff members were assigned “on the basis of race” at the district’s schools — three in South Holland and one in Harvey with all-white enrollments, and two in the village of Phoenix which are predominantly Negro. The suit also gave the district until May 15 to come up with a plan to eliminate de facto segregation of the district’s 2,670 pupils. The department charged the defendants, Superintendent Watts and the seven board members, “have refused to take adequate steps to correct racial discriminatory patterns of faculty and staff assignments to ensure assignments for the 196869 school year and thereafter will conform to the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.” Watts, 31, who came to District 151 after three years at FHA dress revue at Bainbridge The Future Homemakers of America will present their annual fashion revue on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bainbridge gym. Fashion Colorama has been chosen as the theme. The spectrum colors will be used in the background panels on the stage. The colors will be veiled with a glimmering silver curtain. Ferns and spring flowers will co-ordinate with the background scenery. There will be an interesting variety of garments modeled, skirts and blouses, jumpers, pant dresses, culottes, mini dresses and shorts, slacks, robes, coats, suits, separates, dressy dresses and formals. Approximately 125 girls will participate in the revue. General Chairman is Becky McFarland, president of F.H.A. Committees consist of: publicity, Frieda Poynter and Teri Shonkwiler; ushers, Sandy Spesard, Freda Everts, Karen Browning and Cathy Taylor; scriptwriters, Shirley Harris and Marilyn James; entertainment, Susie Scobee; programs, Mary Lou Cox, and Pam Snodgrass; decorations, Barbara App, Susie Boswell, Joyce Fitzsimmons, Sandy Spesard, and Susie Scobee; tickets, Pam Evans and Dona Boswell; narrators, Patty O’Hair, Becky McFarland, Debbie Bunn, and Carol Robertson. Mrs. Melinda Zenor, of the Music department, will be the organist, Mrs. Bernice Steward, Home Economics teacher and F.H.A. adviser, is the director. Special entertainment will be provided by the high school trio, Donna South, Debbie Summers, and Susie Scobee.

Las Vegas, Nev., as director of the educational services for Clark County, said the suit was “inevitable” since last August when the school board reaffirmed district boundaries and began separate building programs at Negro and white schools. “I would say when I came here 10 months ago I had a dream or aspiration that an undesirable situation could be corrected without legal action,” he said. “This comes as an expected step that is perhaps inevitable.” Describes Staff Set-Up Watts said there are 128 fuller part-time teachers and seven custodians in District 151. One white teacher works at one of the Negro schools; “one of two” Negroes teach at the white schools, he said. “An objective, unbiased outsider would have to conclude that this was segregation,” he said. The suit asked an injunction restraining discrimination and a court order directing the district to draft a plan for desegregation of the faculty and staff by September. The 1964 act contains no penalties for violations involving schools, but the district’s federal aid for milk and lunch programs could be cut off and the superintendent and board members found in civil contempt should they refuse to comply with any injunction. Clark said the school district had received previous warning but did not correct the situation. Spell-In-Bee is slated for May 8 An added feature this year, of the Extension Clubs Homemakers’ Day on May 8th, will be a “Spell-In-Bee.” This will be conducted at the morning session and the winners will represent Putnam Co. at the annual Homemakers’ Conference to be held at Purdue U. on June 11th-12th. Entries are being received in two classes, Honey Bees or Young Homemakers up to age 37 and Queen Bees, any homemaker over age 37. Homemakers’ Day is being planned by a committee composed of Mrs. Eugene McFarland,chr., Mrs. Woodson New, Mrs. Renos McKamey, and Mrs. J.T.Brown. Guests are welcome to attend this event. Exhibits of crafts and hobbies of local clubs will be on display, beginning at 9:30o’clock with the program starting at 10:00 o’clock. A covered dish luncheon will be enjoyed at noon with members bringing their favorite dish and own table service to the Community Building at the Putnam County Fair Grounds.

amendment sponsored by Sen. Charles H. Percy, R-HL, urging that ghetto residents be employed in all urban assistance programs whenever possible. The measure contains these new programs which would affect credit-short ghetto residents: — Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance for mortgages of families with bad credit records. — An FHA waiver of requirements that projects meet “economic soundness” provlsions if situated in older, declining neighborhoods. The FHA and banks now “redllne” or discourage lending and credit operations in these areas. — A special risk insurance fund, financed by general revenues, would cover losses under the two new FHA programs. Despite the fact that the measure fell short of the riot commission’s recommendations, Sen. Edward W. Brooke, R. Mass., a Banking Committee member who served on the commission, voted for it. “It’s a case of what we can afford to do,” he said. “We are using the money available to move toward the great need of housing in the country.”

Hubert H. Humphrey was not the only candidate Branigin might eventually simport; that he might later swing to “one of the other governors for the presidency.” Bayh will support whomever Indiana chooses at the May 7 primary because he said he would be bound as a delegate to the national convention. Asked whether he would support Branigin if he should seriously try for the presidential nomination, Bayh noted that the governor had indicated he would be available for the vice presidential nomination. “If it (the vice presidential nomination) is offered to him, I hope he will accept,” Bayh said. Co. nurses will meet The Putnam County Registered Nurses Organization will meet Tuesday, April 30th. at 7:30p.m. in the Putnam County Hospital dining room. Dr. Richard Kelly, Director of the Bureau of Testing and Research at DePauw University, will be the speaker. Sandy Shuee, Jackie Helms, and Peggy Saucerman will be in charge of the social hour. All registered nurses are cordially invited.

By PATRICK J. SLOYAN WASHINGTON (UPI)-Pres-ident Johnson’s ambitious plan to eliminate slum housing in the nation’s cities has survived its first legislative test, but the road ahead promises to be even more difficult. The Senate Banking Committee Thursday approved a threeyear, $5.2 billion authorization to expand current federal programs aimed at doing away with substandard housing and encouraging slum dwellers to help build anew. The committee’s version compared to the $7.5 billion the President had requested for a five-year period, much of it for model cities, urban renewal, public housing, mass transit planning and other existing programs. Sen. John J. Sparkman, DAla., the committee chairman, said he hoped the bill would fulfill by 1971 Johnson’s announced goal of creating 600,000 new or rehabilitated housing units a year. This would be a 10-fold increase over the present rate of 60,000 units a year, for a new 10-year total of 6 million units. Additional Private Funds Johnson’s plans, as incorporated in the committee bill, also

figured on private interests providing an additional 20 million housing units in the next decade— with the help of federal loans, guarantees and tax credits. The total would be 26 million units. The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders recommended providing this many dwellings in five years. Johnson supported the same total over a 10-year period. The committee bill may pass the Senate without major :hanges, but the House is expected to give it much rougher treatment. Even if it passes both houses, separate legislation actually appropriating funds must be approved, and that figure usually is less than the authorization. The measure the committee approved would authorize the greatest slum clearance work to start in the 1969-1970 year, a total of $4.06 billion. The firstyear cost starting July 1, would be $684 million. The third year, starting July 1, 1970, would be $500 million. No estimate was available from government or congressional authorities on the total dollar cost of existing federal housing programs. Employ Ghetto Residents The committee approved an

President Johnson s slum housing plan survives

Scout Fun Fair at Vigo Fair Grounds