The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 18 October 1968 — Page 1

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VOLUME SEVENTY-SIX

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Mary Jo Rock offers Democrat pep talk. Remember the 19th amendment? Mary Jo “Rocks” area Demo pep session

Starts next Wednesday Students plan to boycott Greencastle businesses

BY DENNIS ABELL, MANAGING EDITOR The 19th amendment to the United States Constitution back in 1920 gave women the right to vote. Forty-eight years later, they are not only successfully running and being elected to the high offices of governor and U.S. Senator, but they are playing a most effective role in seeing their husbands elected to various posts. To some out-of-touch citizens, the candidates for U.S. Senator from Indiana are Marvella Bayh (Democrat) and Jill Ruckelshaus, (Republican). Both have been in Greencastle speaking for their Integration says CORE Victor Solomon, first vicepresident of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) told an audience at DePauw University Thursday that “integration is a hoax,” and that true integration can only come after black separation occurs in American society. Solomon, speaking as part of “White Awareness Week,” said American society has revolved for too many years around the poles of segregation a.»d integration. M uch more vital t • the Negro movement , he explained is a policy of separation. The civil rights leader explained the difference between segregation and separation as being one centered around the control of the value system. In a segregated system, Solomon said, the whites still control the social institutions and the mores of society. Under a separatist stand whites would have one value system and blacks another, he said.

husbands who are the actual contestants. The speeches sound very much like ones being made by their husbands, but that is the idea. And the wives have been drawing crowds. Carolyn Myers, wife of Seventh District Congressman, John T. Myers, Republican, has been in Greencastle and is holding “town coffees” for her husband. The whole purpose is to give the men a chance to cover more territory. And it works. The Democrats are successfully using their “petticoats’ to slip one over on their opponents. They not only haul in the candidate’s wife but bring a bus load is a hoax, spokesman “When you have oppressor and oppressed you can’t have brotherhood,” Solomon said, referring to what he feels the situation is in America,” you have at best a kind of paternalism,” Solomon feels blacks should have a value system of their own, building confidence and respect for their own heritage and institutions. He said the entire American value system is white oriented. The educational system teaches blacks about white institutions and teaches white history, and “God is white because the people who make the values say he’s white,” Solomon commented. According to Solomon, blacks must separate before they will ever be considered an equal party in the American system. Solomon is a graduate of Oberlin College and heads CORE’S operations in Harlem. He taught in New York public schools for 5 years. Continued on Page 2

of women along as support. Yesterday the so-called Petticoat Caravan ( no petticoats were visible) arrived in Greencastle and took over the Elks Club building. The event brought forth before Greencastle Demo party faithful, the most aggressive and most effective “woman talker” to hit the Putnam County political scene to date. Mary Jo Rock, all five feet of her poured out an old fashioned, two fisted pep talk that left her easily ranked as Indiana’s top political cheerleader. The faithful supported her charges of “That’s the kind of man Hubert Humphrey is,” with interrupted applause. Few of the more than 60 some guests failed to hear what Mary Jo had to say. Her voice changed pitch with her subjects. Oh, yes, Mary Jo is not seeking office this year. Her husband, Robert Rock, wants to be elected governor on the Democratic ticket. Mary Jo has an eye on the Governor’s mansion. And oh yes, Mary Jo has been to the mansion. Her husband is Lietuenant Governor.

Three DePauw University educators will be on the Ball State University campus day Saturday, Oct. 19, for the 84th annual meet, ing of the Indiana Academy of Science. Indiana scientists, both senior scientists from the universities and industry and junior scientists from high schools, will attend the two-day session. Senior scientists will hear 123 papers delivered. Co-chairmen of the conference are doctors, James C. List, professor of biology and LeRoy A. McGrew, assistant professor of chemistry, both of Ball State.

She pointed out that her husband has brought new money to Indiana with foreign trade and with tourism, the third largest product in America, she said. “Indiana was listed as the 5th state in the Union in regards to promoting tourism in its own state, before Bob became Lieutenant Governor.” “Now everyone is talking about our tourism program, even the Republicans.” Mary Joe socked it to her co-horts in reference to bumper stickers. “We would like to see a lot more Humphrey, Bayh, Rock and Tipton stickers on your cars. A personal endorsement is so much better than the paid ones,” she said. The petite, dark haired, second lady of Indiana turned her attention to presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey. “I don't know how it effects you, but I don’t like what I hear being said about Hubert Humphrey. “Oh, I know we don’t want to talk about Hubert Humphrey. We do not want to offend the Wallace people. We say we feel Bayh

Dr. Robert E. Gordon, University of Notre Dame, will give the principal address. Those participating from Depauw, their disciplines and topics: Ecology: James R. Gammon, “Fish Populations of a Central Indiana Stream.” Plant Taxonomy: Winona H. Welch, “Hookeriaceae Species and Distribution in South America.” Zoology: Albert E. Reynolds, DePauw and Barbara L. Pickard, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy,-N.Y., “Aspects of Water Loss Physiology in Certain Plethodontid Salamanders.”

will win and Bob will win, but we just don’t know about Hubert Humphrey.” “Let me tell y o u about Hubert Humphrey. He’s the man who had a dream. He thought up this whole Job Corp program. That’s the kind of man Hubert Humphrey is. “The very first bill he ever got passed in Congress began the medicare program. That’s the kind of man Hubert Humphrey is. Knute Rockne could not have inspired the “fighting Irish” anymore. The Democrats loved her. That is the kind of woman Mary Jo Rock is. But then, Mary Jo is not the candidate. Husband Bob was, in the meantime, speaking in Indianapolis and suburban Lawrence. With Mrs. Rock were Mrs. Betty Sheek, candidate for State Auditor, and Phyllis Beatty, another attractive addition to the Petticoat Junction bunch. She is the wife of Lieutenant Governor candidate James Beatty. Marion County Democratic chairman. Yet another attractive member of the 'Petticoat’ set, State Reporter of the Supreme Court, Miss Helen Corey did not attend as was scheduled. Sharing the activities with the Putnam County Democrats were also Democrat women from neighboring Hendricks County. The coffee session ended on a note by the state Democratic vice chairman who reminded the group, “Just remember what Harry Truman said, ‘You don’t have to lie about the Republicans. Just tell the truth.” The bus rolled out of Greencastle. There were still no signs of petticoats. As one bystander remarked, “They sure could have gotten a lot of publicity mileage around the state if someone had worn a couple of layers of petticoats.”

by SHAUN HIGGINS Staff Reporter The student body of DePauw University will stage an economic boycott against Greencastle businesses from October 23 to October 30. DePauw ’s student Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night stating, “No student will make any purchases except those necessary to personal health.” The mechanics of the operation will be explained in detail to senior senators of the student body at a meeting this afternoon. Basically the students plan to spend all money for clothes and supplies in Brazil, according to the Senate. An elaborate system of transport is being prepared by the senate. Students needing goods will call specific telephone numbers and cars will be sent to neighboring communities to buy those items. The action is being taken for four reasons. The first reason cited in the resolution is the denial of the students right to vote in Green, castle. The resolution also states Greencastle has sought to interfere in the academic freedom of some students, that the city of Greencastle is seeking to deny students the right of privacy, and that students have “Absolutely no part in the decisions being made in that they are denied the right to vote and as such are not considered citizens of Greencastle.” “Students desire to express their indignation over recent events,” the resolution said. The resolution states the boycott is not intended to be punitive but “only act as a demonstration that students are important to the community.” At this time the boycott is receiving mixed support on campus although most students seem to support it. Two major campus publications however are both refusing to openly support the boycott, and one is issuing a deRoachdale seniors to present play The Roachdale Senior Class will present, “Take Your Medicine,” Friday, Oct. 18 at 8:00 p.m. The play is a Farce in three acts written by Felicia Metcalfe, and produced by special arrangement with the Heur PubUshing Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tickets may be purchased for 75 cents. The cast includes Winton Gilstrap, Drusilla Perkins, David Hostetter, Carol Mandleco, Debbie Johnson, Vicki Scott, Marilyn Bailey, Lyn Howard, Sara Britton, Brenda Hopkins, and Steve Chastain. The play is being directed by Mr. and Mrs. James Myers.

tailed statement against the action. Preston Moore, co-chairman of the Student Legal Committee, stated Thursday that, “The town economy provides very few items which cannot be foregone for one week, and those few items will be provided through the procedures established by the organizational team directing the boycott.” “The question to be answered,” said Moore, “ is whether students have the necessary solidarity and will-power, If adhered to by all, the boycott will inconvenience some students, but the effect on the town and its attitude toward the student population could be much more significant.” Opponents of the boycott on campus feel the boycott will be ineffective. Others find it “juvenile.” Said one spokesman for the opposition: “Senate has made no attempt to continue patronage of those businesses which have in the past supported the student position on these issues of voting and the proposed city ordinance on pornography.”

at Gobin Three Greencastle citizens and a DePauw freshman from Hammond will lead a “Bolivia Day” at Gobin Memorial Church this Sunday. These four were part of a 4adult and 9-youth work team that spent a month in Bolivia this summer, doing medical work and making cement blocks for a new church building in La Paz, the Bolivian capitol city. These four will be in complete charge of the eleven o’clock service at Gobin. Mrs. Martha Ellen Johnson will speak on “The Land and Its People, and Mrs. Bonnie Jones will speak on “Our Involvement in the Mission of The Church,” Dr. James B. Johnson will speak on “Our Future in Bolivia,” and the DePauw student, Richard Steele, will lead the prayers and readings. Special music in the morning service will include a hymn sung in both English and Spanish, Bolivian and American folk songs, and an anthem by the Chancel Choir. Sunday evening, in the Colonnade Room below the sanctuary of the church, the Bolivian team will show color slides of the country and their work. The slides will begin about 6:45 Earlier, beginning at 5:30, there will be a pitch-in supper in the Colonnade Room. The community is invited to all activities of the day. Bolivia team members paid their own way in making the trip. However, Gobin Church and some individuals in the community have given toward costs of the church building in La Paz,

However, George Leddick, an at-large senator, pointed out the measure, if it is to be effective must hit all businesses so that “those who are effected most can bring pressure on those who will not be effected by such a boycott.” Leddick pointed out that many merchants, such as those involved in feed and grain newspapers, furniture stores, insurance agencies, etc. would be little affected by the boycott, unless these merchants were “pressured” by campus-or-iented businesses. The boycott is not being participated in by the the faculty as a whole, although some faculty members are expected to participate in it. Road rally The Greencastle Jaycee Fall Road Rally will be held Sunday of Nov. 3rd. Registration will start at 11:00 at Jim Harris garage. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place winners in each class. There will be an open class for everyone and a Jaycee class for club members.

Church for medical supplies and equipment, for recreational and educational supplies for children there. The congregation gave $817 toward building costs of the new church. The Old Bethel Sunday School Class gave new candlesticks for the church altar, and the Women’s Society of Christian Service gave a complete communion service for the new church. Team members gave the cross for the altar. Other congregations in the Terre Haute District of the United Methodist Church are also supporting the new church in Bolivia. Beginning this Sunday, the church school classes at Gobin will begin at 9:45 a.m. and close at 10:45 a.m., to allow a transition time between Sunday school and church. This new schedule is planned not only to strengthen Christian education by giving classes a full hour, but also to encourage group and family fellowship at church. | Weather watcher Becoming partly cloudy by this afternoon. Fair to partly cloudy and cool tonight and Sat. urday. High today mid 60s. Low tonight low 40s. High Saturday low to mid 60s. Precipitation probability percentages 60 today to 10 tonight and Saturday. Outlook for Indiana: Fair and warmer Saturday night and Sunday.

DePauw educators participate

Bolivia Day planned

GOP Whitcomb solicits votes among Greencastle industries

Edgar Whitcomb, Republican candidate for Governor visited Greencastle yesterday afternoon shown here at the P. R. Mallory Co. The GOP candidate greets employee Nancy j

Grimes at the left. He is shown in his car in the center with wife Pat and Putnam County Republican Chairman Robert Poor. At the right Whitcomb talks with another em-

ployee in the office. The Banner was not allowed to photograph the candidate with backshop employees. Whitcomb also visited I.B.M. and the American Zinc Products, down-

town Greencastle and the Indiana State Farm. -BANNER Photos by Mark Steele % •»