The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 July 1968 — Page 1
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VOLUME SEVENTY-SIX
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1968
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A TROPHY, FOUR BLUE RIBBONS AND two red ribbons were awarded to Michael (Mike) Kersey, 906 S. Locust St., during the Little Olympics competition for Cub Scouts. Mike won the awards in recognition of outstanding achievements in run-
ning, jumping and other sports. He is nine years old and will be in the fourth grade at Ridpath School in the fall. Mike received the trophy for the highest total score of 86. He is a member of Den 2, Pack 43. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kersey.
Stuns Senate committee, served as adviser to LBJ
By ROY McGHEE WASHINGTON (UPI) - First the charges of political “cronyism." Now, the constitutional question of the separation of political powers. The newer issue, coupled with the older, came to the fore Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice Abe F ortas made a history-making appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee for hearings on his appointment by President Johnson to be chief justice. The committee called a meeting at 10 a.m., EOT today for further questioning of the 58-year-old longtime confident of
Johnson.
Fortas startled at least one firm supporter Tuesday when he acknowledged to the committee that diming his three years on the high court bench he had continued serving the President as a confidential adviser. Sen. Philip A. Hart, a panel member, said after hearing Fortas that he found it
“uncomfortable when the relationship between a Supreme Court justice and the president is other than social. Historical View “I think we have to view it historically," Hart said. “There is nothing new about this, but the less done of it the better." Fortas was candid and explicit in describing how—at the request of the President—he sat in on high-level strategy meetings on the Vietnam War and big city riots. He said his role was solely that of summing up the pros and cons. He added that he read in advance of delivery President Johnson’s nationwide television statement on the dispatch of federal troops to Detroit but denied he had any hand in wiring it. “I did not write that message," Fortas said. “I did see it but I. did not write it." Johnson has been quoted, in
defense of the statement, as saying he had the “finest constitutional lawyer" in the land draft the statement. The reference was widely taken to mean Fortas. Hart, noting that Fortas also said his extra-judicial relations with the President were not numerous, said: “His contacts are less frequent than have characterized the relationship of many justices. It is desirable they be purely social." Cites Precedents Hart then cited the recently published exchange of personal letters between Justice Felix Frankfurter and Franklin D. Roosevelt. He also recalled how Chief Justice William Howard Taft once urged the president to veto six bills passed by Congress. Sen. Sam J. Ervin, D-N.C., former judge and a student of the Constitution, dominated Tuesday’s questioning of Fortas.
Today at the Fair
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Putnam County is bouncing with activity as the season of 4-H Fairs begins. A schedule of daily events will appear in the Daily Banner during the Russellville Tri-County 4-H Fair, July 1720. TONIGHT 4 p.m. Children’s Contest and Pet Parade 6 p.m. Garden Tractor Pulling Contest. Weighing begins at 4 p.m. Operated under the Indiana Tractor Pulling Association Garden Tractor Rules. Two classes: i^der 800 pounds and 805 to 1200 pounds. 7:30 p.m. North Putnam Band Concert THURSDAY 8 to 10 a. m. Registration of 4-H exhibits. 1 p.m. Dairy Show 5 p.m. Fourth Annual Baton Twirling Contest. Grand championship winner will be named the Russellville Tri-C o u n t y Baton Twirler of 1968. 8:30 p.m. Amateur Contest
MIAMI (UPI) — A Cuban armed with a gun and hand grenade hijacked a Miamibound jetliner with 64 persons aboard today, forced it to land in New Orleans to refuel, then routed it to Havana. National Airlines Flight No. 1064 was bound from Los Angeles to Miami via Houston and New Orleans when the hijacking, the third in less than a week,occurred. Officials said the hijacker commandeered the plane shortly after takeoff from Houston. At that point the flight carried 57 passengers and a crew of seven. It landed at New Orleans at 7:39 a.m. EDT, refueled, and was airborne again at 8:15 a.m. The big DCS jet was due in Havana at 9:50 a.m. EDT. A Federal Aviation
GOP frets over Wallace, ‘denies everything Lincoln stood for’
Jet liner hijacked by Cuban toting gun and grenade
By United Press International Republican presidential hopefuls are showing signs of increasing concern over thirdparty candidate George Wallace, the beneficiary of dramatic late gains in the polls. v All three major prospects for the GOP nomination spoke out on the former Alabama governor’s candidacy Tuesday, for the most past arguing that voters should ignore it. Front-running GOP candidate Richard M. Nixon told a Philadelphia news conference Blue Front Store rich in heritage The 70th anniversary of a grocery store in Advance, a village in Boone County, was observed July 12 and 13. Known as the Blue Front Grocery Store, it has a history that spans the heritage of the people of the village. The owner of the store, Mrs. Hettie McClaine, is now 92 years old. She and her husband purchased the store from a little one-legged man who operated the store from a wheel chair. The business was transacted in 1898 at a cost of $300. It was given the name “Blue Front" because blue was Mrs. McClaine’s husband’s favorite color. Mrs. McClaine never misses a day of work. But since her husband, Charles, died in 1946, her son, Verlin, also of Advance, helps with the management of the business each day. She was several other children: Wayne McClaine and Oscar McClaine, both of Greencastle, Mrs. Howard Krogstad, Northridge, Calif.; and Mrs. Leola Crafford, Lebanon. The children visited Mrs. McClaine on the anniversary of the Blue Front Grocery Store to help with the celebration. The store is reminiscent of the days when it was first opened. A fat, pot-bellied stove sits in the middle of the room. The shelves are lined with antique candy dishes. They are not for sale. Remembering the first days of the store, Mrs. McClaine recalls when a dozen eggs cost a dime and butter was ten cents a pound. Escapes from Farm Indiana State Police report that a man escaped from the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville sometime around 2:30 this morning. He was identified as Clifford Wayne Rogers, age 19, Fort Wayne. He is described as white, five feet, five inches tall, weighing 127 pounds. Rogers was sentenced on charges of second degree burglary.
Wallace’s effort was “a formidable one ... it can’t be discarded as the usual third party." But he said that "once the two conventions meet and command the attention of the nation, - I think the people
(supporting Wallace) will change. I don’t think the people will throw away their vote." The former vice president also said that “under no circumstances" would he “or Hubert Humphrey" enter into negotiations with Wallace in the
Congressmen launch anti-Wallace drive
WASHINGTON (UPI)- Several congressmen are about to launch a bipartisan drive to neutralize third-party candidate George Wallace and avoid throwing the presidential election into a deadlocked House. House leaders from both parties are skeptical of the chances—at least for the present. The plan calls for a compact between the Democratic and Republican parties and, specifically, candidates for House seats in the 91st Congress. Reps. Charles Goodell, RN.Y., and Morris Udall, D-Ariz., are leading the campaign. Goodell claims potential support is great. The plan would work this way: Should the presidential election be thrown into the House (which would occur if no presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes), members who had signed the compact would cast their votes for the candidate who won the highest popular vote, regardless of party. Under the Constitution, each state delegation in the House in such circumstances is allowed one vote, with evenly split delegations losing their votes. Politicians of both parties fear that in the event of a close race, Wallace might be able to capture enough state delegations to block either candidate from receiving 26 votes (a majority of the 50 states). Candidates address Demo women INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock, Rep. Lee Hamilton and Mrs. Birch Bayh will address the annual late spring meeting of the Indiana Federation of Democratic Wornen this weekend. The meeting this Friday and Saturday was originally slated for last month, but was postponed because of the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y. Rock, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, will speak at Continued on Page 2
So armed, the theory goes, the former Alabama governor would be able to extract significant concessions (such as a pledge to abandon the naton’s civil rights poUcies) in return for handing over his votes to one party or the other.
event the Electoral College reached an impasse and the election was thrown into the House of Representatives. Nixon’s chief opponent, Nelson A. Rockefeller, told a rally at Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, 111., home that Wallace “denies everything that Lincoln stood for. We want no part oi him." Wallace’s national popularity has reached a peak of 16 per cent among voters, according to recent polls, about double his standing last spring. The polls also indicate his support generally hurts the Republican party more than the Democrats, particularly in the South. California Gov. Ronald Reagan, who says he is willing to be considered a serious candi-
date if that is what develops at the GOP National Convention, begins a speaking tour of the South Friday. Other developments: Hubert H. Humphrey— The vice president, still feeling the after effects of influenza, met briefly at his home with Indian leaders instead of in public as planned His doctors cleared him for an overnight visit to New York, however, for “private meetings." Eugene J. McCarthy—The Minnesota senator visited Pittsburgh for talks with Pennsylvania Democratic leaders, but came away with no new public support. He told a street rally low-income housing would get “crucial priority" if he is elected president.
Ray changes mind, will return to U.S. for trial
LONDON (UPI)—James Earl Ray, giving up his fight against extradition to America to stand trial for the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., could be in a Memphis, Tenn., jail by this weekend, his lawyer said today. Michael Eugene, Ray’s British lawyer, said his client may be flown back to the United
States as early as Thursday or Friday. Eugene said Ray had decided “of his own accord" not to appeal but failed to say why. Today is the deadline for filing an appeal of the extradition order. American Lawyer En Route Eugene said Ray’s American lawyer, Arthur Hanes Sr.,
No bullets in Iraq overthrow
Winners of Hoosier Beef Show named
Administration (FAA) official said the hijacker apparently feared the big plane did not have sufficient fuel for the trip to Havana so he ordered Capt. Sidney L. Oliver to take on more fuel in New Orleans. While a lone truck pumped fuel into the DCS at the end of a New Orleans runway, the hijacker held the crew and passengers at bay with the gun and hand grenade. He warned the crew he would explode the grenade if anyone attempted to interfere with the plane’s departure from New Orleans, the FAA said. No attempt was made to prevent the plane from taking off, the FAA said. National identified the copilot of the hijacked airliner as Leo Continued on Page 2 A
INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — A heavyweight Charolais steer shown by Ron Dalrymple of Rushville won the grand championship in the carcass division of the annual Hoosier Beef Show Monday. The winner had placed second in the heavyweight division of the all other breeds classification in on-foot judging last Wednesday. It weighed 1,180 pounds and sold for $40 a hundredweight in an auction preceding the judging. The reserve grand champion carcass was exhibited by Dallas Thompson, Knightstown. It was a 930-pound lightweight sired by a Charolais bull out of an Angus cow and also placed second in its class of the on-foot show. Other placings in the lightweight class were W. T. Anderson, Bedford, second; Stewart Bros., Greensburg, third; John Servies & Sons, Crawfordsville, fourth, and Double S Ranch, Danville, fifth. iXvtfXyW I Weather watcher?: Partly cloudy, quite warm and humid today through Thursday. Chance of scattered after, noon and evening thunderstorms today and again Thursday. High today 87 to 93. Low tonight 67 to 73. High Thursday 88 to 95.
Other placings in the heavy, weight class were Max & Robert Burch, Indianapolis, second; Robert Ratliff & Son, Lizton, third; John T. Justice, Logansport, fourth, and Aaron and Jim L a n k f o r d,Martinsville, fifth.
By JOHN LAWTON BEIRUT (UPI)— A bloodless predawn coup toppled the Iraq government of President Abdel Rahman Aref today, the Iraqi Baghdad radio said. The broadcast from Baghdad said the new masters of the Arab nation, calling themselves “The Revolution Command Council," send Aref and his family to an unspecified foreign country following the coup that was “bloodless—with no bullets." Banished with Aref went Premier Maj. Gen. Tahir Yahya, his chief aides and military officers. The new regime, according to Baghdad radio, said it will continue the Arab struggle against Israel and will base its relations with nations according to the nations’ attitude toward the Jewish state. The broadcasts also said the new masters of Iraq will encourage private investment and private enterprise. Baghdad radio said the council ousted Aref “due to corruption and nonsolution of the Kurdish problem" involving the Kurds’ battle for autonomy in Arab Iraq. The council also x acted, the broadcast said, because of the Aref regime’s “prevention of the Iraqi army from facing the Israelis during the June war and covering up for imperialist and Zionist espionage rings." First reports from Baghdad
indicated the air force, the presidential guard and the 10th armored brigade played a major role in the coup. It listed one leader as Brig. Aziz Amin. There was no report of fighting. Successful Israeli air strikes, crushing Iraq’s air power, aided the Jewish state’s victory in the June 1967, Arab-Israeli war and helped generate opposition to the Aref regime. History of Violence The fall of Aref marked the fourth change of government in the Arab nation in 10 years. All were violent changes. In 1958, rebels led by Abdul Kerim Kassem seized power in a bloody revolution in which young King Faisal, cousin of Jordanian King Hussein, was shot to death. In 1963, President Kassem was shot to death in a revolt that brought to power his former ally Abdul Salem Aref. In April 1966, Aref was killed in a helicopter crash and his brother, Abdel Rahman Aref, moved up from military chief of staff to the presidency in a regime that died today, accord, ing to baghdad radio. The revolutionary council announced on the radio that it would govern the nation until elections are held. It gave no date for the voting. The broadcasts from Iraq said all government offices and airfields have been closed along with ports. A 24-hour curfew was announced.
former mayor of Birmingham, Ala., flew from America today and probably will accompany Ray back to the United States. Ray’s one-page typewritten statement used the alias with which all British proceedings have identified him. “I, Ramon George Sneyd, state that I wish to forego my appeal to the divisional court of the high court of justice for the writ of habeas corpus and that I have decided of my own accord voluntarily to submit to the extradition order made against me . . "the statement said. “I have made this decision after considering all the facts and I believe this is the best course of action to adopt." Raj’s return depends on when Home Secretary James Callaghan signs the extradition order issued July 2 by chief metropolitan Magistrate Frank Milton. Federal Escort If he is extradited, Ray was expected to be returned to the Continued on Page 2 Bayh launches campaign TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (UPI)Sen. Birch Bayh will officially launch his re-election campaign Friday with a hotdog and bean supper at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Completing his first six-year term in the Senate, Bayh will be guest of honor at the free dinner which will also feature a band and a short address by the senator. Earlier Friday, Bayh, who was unopposed for renomination at the Democratic state convention June 21, will be guest at a luncheon in Indianapolis at which plans -for a state-wide Citizens for Bayh Committee will be announced. Before the bean supper, Bayh will visit his farm near Shirkieville, north of Terre Haute where neighbors will have an outdoor ice cream and cake reception for him. While at the farm Bayh is expected to make a major pronouncement on farm policy," according to a news release from his office.
The march is over but Abernathy vows to start new form of action
By ROBERT J. TAYLOR “Under Ralph Abernathy’s leadership we’re going to turn America upside down and right side up."—the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, May 1968. WASHINGTON (UPI) — The scattered remnants of the Poor People’s Campaign in Washing, ton are heading home, their leadership’s attention now directed to taking demands of the hungry into the politican arena. Sixty-five days after the first stake was driven in shanty-town Resurrection City, the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy announced Tuesday the “direct action" phase of the march was ended. The last several hundred campaigners for the poor were
adivsed to go their separate ways. “We have reached a point in the campaign where Congress has refused to deal adequately with the crisis of poverty in America," said Abernathy, successor to the slain Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as campaign leader and head of the southern Christian Leadership Confer, ence. Turn to Conventions The thrust of the campaign, for now at least, will be redirected toward the next Congress and the next administration, beginning with the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions next month, he said. In line with the campaigns nonviolent commitment, Abernathy said, the representation at the conventions will be small,
hand-picked, and disciplined to make the maximum favorable impact on the delegates and presidential nominees. “We do not plan to block entrances or stop the conventions at all,” he said. “We certainly do not plan to be a disruptive force." What did it all prove, the ballyhoo and rhetoric, the teargas and arrests, the national jitters and congressional imprecations, the shriving and sweating in Resurrection City huts? Did it turn the nation upside down as its leader forecast? Abernathy admitted to only mixed success. But he said: ‘“The poor themselves dramatically exposed the issue of poverty and will never again permit the nation to ignore it.”
To the bystander, the campaign’s Washington phase was a bewildering mix of marches up and down Capitaol Hill, squabbles among Resurrection City leaders, seemingly incessant rain, staedily dwindling ranks— and now and then a concession from Congress or the administration or the Supreme Court. It did not draw whites and blacks, browns and red together in the Resurrection City community, which at hits high point had only some 2,600 of the 3,000 residents for which it was planned. There was no clear cause-and-effect relationship between steps taken by the government to help poorer Americans during the nine-week campaign and the efforts of the marchers themselves.