The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 24 October 1968 — Page 7

Thursday, October 24, 1968

The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana

Page 7

Humphrey accuses Nixon of playing loose with nation’s security

Drilling operations start in Mill Creek watershed

By ROY MCGHEE SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (UPI)— Vice President Hubert Humphrey accused his Republican presidential opponent, Richard Nixon, today of playing “fast and loose” with the security of the nation Humphrey made the accusation in a speech while campaigning for votes at the historical Alama, Texas’ most sacred shrine. The vice president’s noontime audience was composed largely of Mexican.Americans, who in turn make up a significant, and perhaps crucial portion of the Texas electorate. With only two weeks left in the campaign, Humphrey said it was time to ask the central question: “Who can the American people trust to lead this country for the next four years?” He said Nixon had made two decisions in the campaign “which speak directly to this crucial issue of trust.” “First, he decided who should be his vice presidential running mate—the man who would be a heartbeat from the presidency itself in this nuclear age,”

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Humphrey said, “and Mr. Nixon chose Spiro T. Agnew—a socalled urban expert who says, ‘When you have seen one slum, you have seen them all,’ a man who says he cannot wait to try out his new-found experience in foreign policy. “I think my Republican opponent played fast and loose with the security of this nation,” Humphrey said. Humphrey then chided Nixon for his second decision: “He decided to say nothing else for the rest of the campaign.” Warming to his audiences,

Humphrey appeared somewhat recovered from hoarseness that had hurt his voice in DallasFort Worth appearances of Tuesday. Humphrey said Mexi-can-Americans have some special problems. He said Democrats understand the importance of preserving a people’s cultural tradition with the passage of the bilingual education act. This, he said, was the first federal recognition of the importance of the ability to speak two languages. Humphrey appeared jovial and confident.

Highway bids accepted totaling $3.3 million

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — The Indiana State Highway Commission Tuesday opened bids on 16 projects and got 12 low offers totaling $3.37 million. The bid-opening program for this month was reduced drastically because of federal fund cutbacks. There was only one project in the multi-million dollar class, for paving 6.6 miles on Indiana 135 in Harrison County for which the low bid of $2,375,746 was filed by Ruby Construction Co., Louisville. Other projects and eligible low bids were: Vanderburgh County — Demolition on U.S. 41, B & B Wrecking & Excavating, Cleveland, $35,775. Marion — Demolition on Interstate 65 and 70, B & B $116,850; surfacing on U.S. 31 and Ind. 100 junction, Indiana Asphalt Paving, Indianapolis, $116,803; traffic signals on Ind. 100 and

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The first geological investigations of proposed dam sites in the Mill Creek Watershed are now underway, according to Max L. Evans, Area Engineer for the U. S. Soil Conservation Service. Drilling operations will be performed at the location of each dam site, prior to final design, to determine underground soil conditions. Findings will be used in the final design of the earthen dams. Drilling operations were completed last week on the Roland Buis farm in Marion Township, Putnam County. Two other sites to be investigated are now located on the Gilbert Milhon farm in Cloverdale Township, and the Thomas Crafton larm in Jefferson Township, both in Putnam County. These three dam sites are to be the first built. Fourteen dams in all are planned for construction in the Mill Creek Watershed area to help prevent flooding in the area. Two of the sites are presently

planned to have additional water added for recreational use. The Mill Creek Watershed covers an area of approximately 187,136 acres in parts of Putnam, Hendricks, Morgan, and Owen Counties. Soil samples being taken at

each dam site will be sent to the Soil Conservation Service Soil Merchanics Laboratory at Lincoln, Nebraska, for testing and analysis. A detailed report will be prepared on the soil samples as to dam building properties.

Whitcomb calls for life term JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (UPI) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Edgar D. Whitcomb Tuesday said his Indiana Anti-Crime Conference would consider proposals calling for a life term for a person convicted of using firearms in the com. mission of a felony. Whitcomb’s conference would convene after the election, if Whitcomb wins. Its purpose would be to make recommendations to the 1969 Legislature. Whitcomb said a similar proposal for a life term in firearm crime convictions was made by GOP presidential nominee Rich, ard M. Nixon. The gubernatorial candidate said he was “100 per cent opposed” to new federal firearms registration proposals. He said new legislation “should be aimed at prpvoding stiffer penalties (for existing laws), not at penalizing law-abiding citizens who have guns either for protection or for sport.”

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She has a record of 19 years of public service, having been employed by the Mayor of Terre Haute for several years prior to her election as Reporter. An extremely active Democrat, Miss Corey has been Executive Secretary of the Commission of the Status of Women; Director, Bureau of Women and Children, Indiana Division of Labor; a member ofthe Governor’s Youth Council; Executive Board Member, President Kennedy’s Operation Support in Indiana; Young Democrat National Committeewoman; Director, Speaker’s Bureau, Indiana Democratic State Central Committee; and Sixth District Young Democrat ViceChairman. She is a member of the Business and Professional Women; Women for Better Government;

State Assembly Women’s Club; Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Women’s Press Club. Also a writer, Miss Corey’s first book, “The Art of Syrian Cookery,” published in 1962, is now in the sixth edition. Miss Corey has been active in community, charitable and church activities and has been awarded citations for her work with the Helen Keller Foundation and the Cerebal Palsy Association. She has received a special citation from Purdue University for assisting with courses on Continuing Education for Adults. She is a graduate of McKinley High School, Canton, Ohio. Her home address is 5430 Rue Monet, Indianapolis.

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nearing reality. But they also reminded us that man’s age-old dream of curing the sniffles apparently is as far from fulfillment as ever. By making an all-out effort, the United States likely could achieve one of these goals. It is doubtful, however, that the nation's resources are great enough to support both quests simultaneously. It will be up to the president to choose between them, and I certainly don’t envy him that task. One thing the president must keep in mind is the historical perspective. Is history to record that the first human being to set foot on the moon had a runny nose? Chances are that scholars of the future would find this incongruous, to say the least. How could a nation have been advanced enough for space travel if it were baffled by postnasal drips? Another consideration is the question of whether the space program can ever expand to its full potential as long as the cold problem remains unsolved. It isn’t easy for man to keep his eyes on the stars when his nose is buried in a handkerchief. These factors would seem to weigh in favor of giving cold research priority over the space program. However, there is also a chronological precedent to take into account. At some point in his deliberations the president will ask; which came first, the cold germ or the moon? The current consensus is that the moon was formed before the advent of the cold germ. It may therefore be argued that the moon probers are entitled to first call on the Treasury. There is even a remote possibility that a cure for colds will be found on the moon. Our astronauts may discover that the germs are killed by earthlight.

President signs bill

WASHINGTON (UPI)— President Johnson signed into law today a measure broadening educational benefits for military veterans or their widows. In a ceremony in the cabinet room at the White House, Johnson said the new legislation guarantees four years of college for two years of military service. At the same time, Johnson issued a proclamation formally designating Nov. 11, the 50th anniversary of the World War I armistice, as Veterans Day. The bill expands the length of educational assistance to attend college or training schools to one and a half times the length of service by a veteran, up to a maximum of 36 months. The bill also extends for the first time educational assistance to widows of servicemen killed on duty or to wives of veterans who suffer 100 per cent serviceconnected disability. Minor dependents of such veterans receive such assistance, once they complete high school, under prior laws.

Second patrolman may face charges MARION, Ind. (UPI)—A city policeman resigned Tuesday, one day after his partner was arraigned as a suspect in a burglary Sunday morning and authorities said the second patrolman may face charges. City Atty. Lloyd Cochran announced Tuesday Patrolman Robert Sorrell has submitted his resignation to Police Chief Ted Null after two years on the force. John Faer, a veteran of 11 years on the force, was arraigned Monday on second-de-gree burglary charges stemming from the theft of clothing from the Marion Elks Country Club Sunday. Faer was released on $2,000 bond and was suspended by Null. Cochran said the Marion Board of Public Works has sent information in the case to the Grant County prosecutor. Demos still feel Indiana is not lost INDIANAPOLIS (UPI)—Democratic national chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien sent a telegram to Hoosier party members Tuesday assuring them that “neither the vice president nor the Democratic National Committee has written off Indiana as lost to Nixon forces.” The telegram apparently was in response to reports that Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Democratic presidential nominee, and the party would spend little time or money on Indiana in the belief Richard Nixon was sure to win here. O’Brien’s telegram to the Humphrey headquarters here said “We now have reason to believe that with a redoubling effort throughout the state, Indiana, which is a predominately Democratic state, may well be counted in the ‘won’ column Nov. 6.”

UJS. to resume arms shipment WASHINGTON (UPI)—The United States is resuming shipment of arms to Greece, which was suspended after the military junta seized power there in May, 1967. The State Department said in an announcement Tuesday that the action was based on “the need for strengthening the NATO alliance in Central and Eastern Europe.” Authoritative sources said the big factor was the Soviet-bloc invasion of Czechoslovakia.

—Bishop

Elephant will call each shot before he makes it. I think you ought to throw him out of the ring before the final fall.” Sammy didn’t have to be told when the 17 minutes were up. The referee would do that when the Elephant was on top of Sammy in one of the one-shoulder falls. He went back to the dressing room. As usual, the Man kept all the angels in one dressing room. The heels were across the hall. The Elephant, a big gentle kid who was still in college, was in the ring when Sammy arrived. There were a few raindrops of applause, and the Elephant walked across the ring and slapped Sammy coming through the ropes. The referee warned the Elephant; the crowd booed; the Elephant made gestures of tearing the limbs from the referee one by one. The match was routine. In the clinches and locks, the big kid told Sammy his next shot, and they worked it out nicely with nobody getting hurt. After the decision, the Elephant roared with rage and Sammy flattened him with a punch and the crowd yelled “Kill him!’’Sammy looked around as he stepped out of the ring. The women customers’ eyes always glistened. He dressed and took his money and the Man talked about a match in Philadelphia. Sammy said sure. He walked pigeon-toed back to his car and started for home. His right side hurt. Something, it seemed, was always hurting. But being tired was worse. The car crested the hills at 75 and Sammy’s eyes watched the needle sleepily. He would make the trip safely once more and he knew his wife would say: “Did you quit? Did you? Did you? Did you?” and he would fall on the bed with his nose in the coolness of the pillow.