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£fbau0n HENRY L. WILDER, Publisher, 1949-1962 Published Daily Except Sundays By LEBANON NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY South 8th and Poplar Lebanon, 17042, Pennt. Phone Lebanon 272-5611 JOSEPH SANSONE Co-Publisher ADAM S. WILDER Managing Editor, Co-PubUlher ARBELYN WILDER SANSONE President and Editor JACK SCHROPP Vlce-Presidcnl and General Managtr MARY JANE WILDER Secretary ROSEMARY L. SCHROPP Treasurer SAMUEL D.

EVANS Advertising Director Second Class Postage Paid at Lebanon. Pa. News delivered L.b.oon Dally News delivered by carrier cents weekly! $21.60 aunuallyi by mail. KIM acnuilly UNITED TRESS INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Associated Tress is exclusively eotllled to tor Apub'ication of all news printed la Ibis new.p.per. MPMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS, Disturbing Nature's Balance From the establishment of the first primitive colony along the Eastern seaboard of the United States, Americans have been changing the natural balance of one of the most abundantly endowed land areas in the world.

The first attacks upon natural foliage and timber were picayune tinkerings with nature's balance, indeed, but improved techniques have come with the years. Now, instead of clearing a few acres a homestead and small farm plot, developers are pushing ahead with such gigantic projects as the million-acre Gar- irison Diversion Project in North Dakota and the proposed Rampart Dam in Alaska, would flood 10,500 square miles of the Yukon Valley. Irrigation and flood control are not the results of projects of this magnitude. Dozens of species of wildlife which once roamed at will have been displaced forever their natural habitat. Some have man- jaged to acclimatize themselves to new others face extinction.

Even in instances where birds and animals are able to find new homes, disturbance of other creatures is a certain result. chain of disruption seldom ends until farmer finds his grain fields suddenly taken over by foraging scavengers. As in the case of the Green River, im" pounded as part of the Flaming Gorge Dam, natural damage can be severe. As part of a program to stock the river with rainbow poison was dumped into a 445-mile istretch of the river above the dam. Numerous protests that the river was habitat of rare fish such as the hunch- back chub and Colorado squawfish brought "belated attempts to treat the water below the dam, the effort failed and fish were "destroyed more than 100 miles downstream.

Economic repercussions result when "conservation" projects are undertaken. The Yukon Valley Project would inundate land which now produces about 8 per cent of the state's furs and more ducks than are shot in all the Eastern states in a year. Conservation is not usually thought of as it destructive force, but it can be a more disruptive influence in nature than all the punishments nature can inflict on itself. Trend Continues Many Americans are concerned about the rising cost of federal government. They should be no less concerned about the continuing increases at state and local levels.

These increases are pointed up sharply by recent statistics showing among other things that: In 1948, all the then 48 state budgets totaled $7.791 billion. In 1963 the budgets of three states alone New York, Michigan and California add up to State legislatures have set up unprece- dently big budgets this year, the main increases encompassing sales, income, gasoline, cigarette and liquor levies. Nine states have raised sales taxes so this year. Only Colorado lowered them. Eleven states, including New York, their cigarette taxes, as did New York City.

Two states boosted gasoline taxes and 11 hiked their rates on liquor. New Mexico went so far as 'to impose a luxury level on Christmas trees. The fact is that the cost of operating state and local government is increasing in -line with other expenses. The question is rhow long this trend can continue without breaking the country's economic back. This is a question which government agencies at all levels from Congress down to the smallest town hall must consider more seriously.

Old-Fashioned Beliefs It seems as though British politicians can be hypocritical, too. Labor has been loud in demands for banning the bomb and disarming unilaterally. Now it has suddenly become terribly concerned about national security since the Profumo affair has created doubt about the quality of British intelligence. And the Conservatives, who have prospered and preened themselves under the leadership of Prime Minister Macmillan come to think that the old boy is expendable. When the situation is critical and the question is who'll take the next dive, the rule is always you first, old chap.

National elections in Britain must be no later than October 1964. The Con- -servative candidates might be more confident about the outcome of their campaigning if they didn't have Mac, not to mention Christine and the gay Russian captain to explain. It is a sorry spectacle, and it may yet -be a tragic one. But the world must be despite itself when it sees a great "nation torturing itself over a question of morality and conscience. Public office is a trust, and the holder of public office 'must be above suspicion.

The British really believe it. Labor Feel Unsure Of Support Far Kennedy By Victor Riesel WASHINGTON, D. C. Many of the nation's most politically experienced and sophisticated labor leaders now do not believe they can swing their rank and file behind John Kennedy in key industrial states during the coming presidential campaign. During a series of off-the-record conversations, they have written off President Kennedy's ability to carry Pennsylvania.

Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Texas. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of their predictions. I can vouch for the fact that they have been talking in this manner amongst themselves. They also add that they do not believe they can make a political bogey man out of Sen. Barry Goldwater that even if he is the Republican nominee, they will nonetheless be unable to deliver their membership's votes to the Democrats.

There is no evidence that they have voiced this opinion to either the President or Robert Kennedy. There are reports that some labor leaders have expressed their opinion to the President's brother-in-law and front running strategist Steve Smith. This sentiment is not restricted to the AFL CIO construction trades, traditionally more conservative than the rest of the labor movement. It runs across all lines. I have encountered it here in the capital, in New York, and in the Midwest just the other day.

One labor official, part of a trio which leads a massive AFL-CIO union, expressed himself freely. We were dining in the presence of some of his fellow officers and a world famous American, now in diplomacy more than in There are over 900,000 members in the official's union. Some of the union leaders with whom I've talked plan to ease out of the coming campaign. Others will attempt to head off Barry Goldwater by building up Gov. Nelson Rockefeller as the Republican most -likely to win votes in industrial states.

Some union officials already are making labor platforms available to the New York Governor. On Oct. 14, he will talk to the 12th Anniversary Celebration, Compensation Committee, United Steel Workers of America, in strategic Buffalo, N. Y. On Oct.

26, he'll go before the Sixth Constitutional Convention, New York State AFL-CIO, at Lake Kiamesha, N.Y. On Oct. 28, he'll address a banquet honoring George Meany, sponsored by the Uniformed Firemen's at the New York Hilton. On Oct. 29, he will lunch privately with Lee Minton, president of the Glass Bottle Blowers Union.

Minton is one of the national AFL-CIO vice presidents. On Nov. 14, he'll help open the biennial AFL-CIO National Convention, which is also expected to hear President Kennedy. At all these gatherings, the governor will be very much the presidential candidate. But at most of them he will be talking to national, state and district labor leaders.

Ke will not be reaching labor's rank and file and the membership is just not following its officials into a wide assault on Barry Goldwater. The Arizona Senator, like the Conservative-Party of Great Britain in the past elections, could not be drawing the. crowds which turn out to hear him if he were not drawing rank-and-file working people unionists and non-unionists. This is happening despite consistent attacks on Mr. Goldwater in the labor press.

Out of this survey of a score of national labor chiefs comes one more titillating opinion. Though of course none knew of the others' conversations, they were unanimous on one matter. Every one of them believed that Richard Nixon wants the Republican nomination. On this they could not be more emphatic. Their old enmity shows up in (Continued on Pjfe Nine) 6 Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Friday, October 'll, 1963 Rtport DECLARE? Party Leaders Doubt Rock Public Forum THE NEWS reserves the right to reject or condense.

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8 MIGHTY MEN Editor, Daily NEWS: Please, please, no more publicity about the ban on Bible reading "and prayer in our public schools! Do youj-ealize what will happen if you arouse the ire of those eight Supreme Court justices? They will not only charge the Lebanon Daily News and its editor with contempt they will declare the use of the Christian calendar by and the government unconstitutionai. You may be fined or jailed for dating each issue of the Daily NEWS by the month and year following the birth of Jesus Christ! You will be required to use the Julian calendar. For the Supreme Court will decide the founders of this Republic knew that Christianity was a myth, and that all and any religions were -nothing more than superstitions. And the world began by accident. This is not the year 1963 A.D.! It is the year The 25th of December is not Christmas! By the Julian Calendar it is the 359th day of the year Pope Gregory was out of his mind and out of order.

This Gregorian Calendar which our government uses is obviously unconstitutional! Our week of seven days is unconstitutional as it is based on a silly tradition found in the Christian Bible and Jewish Talmud! The Post Office will not be permitted to deliver Christmas cards or any other religious cards! It is unconstitutional for any branch of government to recognize the existence of Christianity, or any other religion. Keep in mind that the Constitution forbids only Congress from making any laws regarding religion. Nothing, apparently, in or out of the Constitution, prevents the Supreme Court from doing anything not expressly forbidden it by this same Constitution! So I beg of you do not continue to provoke those eight Supreme Court Justices. There's no telling what they'll do next. And I don't think you should be giving them any more ideas! Respectfully, Rock Pyle EQUAL UNDER THE LAW Editor, Daily NEWS: In the Lebanon Daily News this past Saturday, Oct.

5, the page entitled Public Opinion by James G. Krause on the top of page I quote Meters, all around on the way to work or homeward bound. If you have taken all you can take stand up and be counted for goodness sake. This is the kind of interpretation of public responsibility which helps to clear the air and establish some sensible attitudes. If the meters are taking care of in a way to be honest and fair to everybody, I on my part, would be silent.

Evidently, Mr. Krause does not know the situation in Palmyra. I parked my car at a meter within-a few minutes I had a ticket. The cop walks around with the red tickets showing from his pocket. Therefore I know he has more tickets to use.

When he sees certain cars, no tickets for these cars. Now, why my car? Did the cop break his pencil point? Did he get tired? Those people who park in front of their homes or place of business don't get tickets it seems. I broke a law and paid the bill. I'm not. whining but the law is supposed to be the same for all people.

This country is known as the land of the free. Let's keep it that way and not have it changed by any certain group. Robert Bashore 110 E. Oak St. Palmyra, Pa.

MORE ON SCHOOL PRAYER Editor, Daily NEWS: When the Supreme Court handed down its decisions, the first on The Lord's Prayer being used in the schools, and then on Bible reading, the document consisted of some 50 or 60 pages. This document contained various cases pertinent to the reference of controlled religious exercises in our schools by the various states and the rulings or judgments that were rendered. How many have ever seen a copy of this document? This I am sure not many, because if all the people who are now freely passing out their opinions on the legality of Bible Henry McLemore A Woman For Why Not? AT hand I have a questionnaire asking me, among other things, how I would feel if the Republican Party nominated a woman -for the office of vice- president. This makes the 989th time I have been polled this year, I I have no dream-1 ing idea why pollsters consider! my opinion so valuable, but it's; obvious that they do. A sampling of the questions i will show that the pollsters feel I that I am capable of rendering an opinion on almost any subject under the sun.

I have been asked, either by way of a knock on the door or a postal card, how I would react to the selection of the opossum as our national mammal; the lowering of the import duty on Brazil nuts; the issuing of powdered wigs to justices of the peace and the installation -of escalators in the White House. I. have been requested to render an opinion on the advisability of wearing a magnesium bracelet to ward off head colds; the use, if any, of having a guest room in a bomb shelter and if I would rather have my daughter study taxidermy or abstract painting. Now I am asked to put down in black and white how I feel about a lady running for the vice presidency of the United States. I assume the question was prompted by the reports one hears now and then that the Republicans might decide to nominate Margaret Chase Smith, the charming senator from Maine.

I have heard that Mr. Goldwater would not mind having her as his running mate if he were to head the ticket. I have no objection to a woman running for anything, be It.the vice presidency of the United States or third base coach of the Cincinnati Reds. Most women have many of the qualities needed for high executive positions. They are stubborn, to begin with.

At least, all I have known were. I have yet to find woman that was easy to trick. Some of the most distressing moments of my life have followed an effort to trick a lady. Women live longer than men, which would indicate they are tougher physically. Women are great talkers.

This means that with a woman vice president, that office would cease to be one from which little is heard. A woman vice president would make at least one speech a day, and two on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. When. one 1'ooks back on some of the vice presidents we have had, and some of the presidents, too, I cannot see why anyone could object to letting a woman have a chance at the jobs. One final argument fora woman as president or vice president: Women love to talk on the telephone.

A woman be on the "hot line" to Moscow half time. This would reduce the chances of the cold war suddenly Setting hot. reading in the schools would have read document, they would see for themselves that the Supreme Court did not rule Bible reading in the schools to be against the law. The ruling was directed to all state-enforced religious practices, of any kind. I hope and pray, that when the Cornwall Joint School Board meets this month, they will unanimously vote to continue to permit Bible reading.

May all Christians and concerned citizens ev- cry where petition their school boards to protest the misinterpretation of the 'Supreme Court's ruling as handed down by Attorney General Alessandroni. Only if the school boards unite on this issue could force be brought to bear on the General Assembly to amend Education Code, can the Bible come back in our schools to Concerned Mother CATCHER WATCHER Editor, Daily NEWS: If you are missing your dog, look no further, it could be dead or placed in the new City of Lebanon dog pound. I am under the impression that these dogs are held for three days and then executed. For further information, call Mr. Erdman, who heads the Park Commission.

Who gave the City of Lebanon permission to erect a-dog pound on the former grounds of the old sewage disposal plant is beyond me, but I am. informed by North Cornwall Township that permission was neither asked nor granted. What- Is the use of having a zoning board in North Cornwall Township when they permit the City of Lebanon to get away with this? Why doesn't Mr. Erdman install the dog pound in Coleman Park where it belongs? Just another first for Lebanon. Now that we got rid of the sewage odor and rats, we are confronted with barking dogs and soon dog odors.

Not too long ago I personally saw a car drive along the road and deposit a dog in the yard. This must have now become a public dumping grounds for stray dogs or for people that are to cheap to buy dog licenses. I beg of you people, please avail yourself to -check with the city dog catcher to witness execution procedures as to the time and date. Concerned THANKS 'Editor, Daily NEWS: The general committee of the Lebanon Fire Department wishes to thank the Lebanon Daily News Staff for the fine news coverage, in bringing the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Convention before the public in print. We would especially like to thank Mr.

Samuel Evans, on the nice tabloid section giving the histories of the different fire companies comprising the Lebanon Fire Department, Mr. Ted Gress, Mr. William Gollam who covered the meetings, Mrs. Ada Plush and Miss Joyce Dissinger who covered the Ladies Auxiliary meetings. I personally wish to add my thanks for a job well done.

Will you please convey this message to your people? Sincerely, A. Russell Aulenbach General Chairman 1963 Penna. State Firemen's Convention Committee A By S. Allem on hard convincing Republican leaders throughout" the that the presidential 'to stay, Every- where he is encountering outspoken doubt and skepticism, Almost invariably local and state party chiefs pointedly recall his sudden flip- flop in December 1959, whenRocke- feller started out KOCKEFELLEB to challenge Vice President Nixon for the GOP nomination and then abruptly quit when he ran into a show of determined opposition. Among Republican leaders the belief is general the same thing will happen this year.

Significantly illustrative of this backstage view is the attitude of New -York' State Chairman Fred Young Rockefeller's handpicked choice for this job. He is known to have advised Rockefeller to pull out of the president tial battle if he loses in next year's first, two-primaries New Hampshire' on March 10, Wisconsin oh April 7. Young is telling intimates he is the only one of Rockefeller's lieutenants urging that. The others are advocating an all-out fight down to the wire. But it's Young's contention this strategy would be a serious mistake.

He holds the New York governor gain more by withdrawing and throwing his weight behind one of the other possibilities Nixon, Michigan's Governor George Romney, Pennsylvania's Governor William Scrahton, Oregon's Governor Mark Haffield or Senator Thruston Morton, Ky. This widespread inner party misgiving about Rockefeller is the most urgent immediate problem facing his candidacy. It is admittedly a major pitfall that could prove fatal unless overcome. He and his lieutenants are concentrating strenuously on counteracting the strong undercurrent of uncertainty and wariness. Politicos dread being left out on a limb.

That's what happened to many of them in 1959. and they haven't forgotten or forgiven. Top lieutenants of the New Yorker are busily spreading the word that he now is "irrevocably in the presidential race to the end." Public announcement of this will be made by Thanksgiving. As evidence of Rockefeller's unshakable determination, has decided to wage a "saturation" campaign in the New Hampshire primary, although fully aware that Senator Barry Goldwater is far out in front there and the odds heavily favor his winning decisively. Also being itreued is that Rockfeller has positively made up his mind to enter the Wisconsin, Oregon and California primaries Rockefeller strategistsi sin tte most hope is based oh'the state's wide-open primary in which voters can cross party lines.

Rockefeller lieutenants are Iconvinced' many Democrats, ahjd independents will give him their ballots in this primary. However, some advisers are not so optimistic. They are counseling caution. They are' warning Rockefeller run into unexpected powerful from Johni senior Republican member -of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, who is seriously considering seeking the Wisconsin delegation a favorite- son candidate. Byrnes leans toward Goldwater, and could expect important backing from the Arizonan's partisans.

explained by lieutenants, Rockefeller is credited with two basic views regarding the Republican presidential contest: (1) That his divorce and remarriage are not an "insuperable" barrier to his winning the nomination. The New York- Governor is described as knowing full well this factor has greatly impaired his once-predominant position. But he still feels much ground can be regained, and he is determined to leave nothing undone to try to do so. (2). That an alliance of groups and forces can be to control the San-Francisco convention for two purposes to write a liberal and broad-gauged platform, and to name a ticket to fit such a'platform.

This aim is directed squarely against Senator Goldwater. The Rockefeller camp is hopeful President Eisenhower can be persuaded to support such a plan. He has been sounded out on it, but has given no indication of his thinking. Apparently he is watching and waiting to see what happens. Republican National Chairman William Miller comes from New York but he is increasingly making no bones that he favors Senator Goldwater.

Miller js telling party leaders he is Convinced Goldwater will win the nomination "hands down," and that no one can stop him Denison Kitchel, Phoenix. attorney, has quietly taken over-organizing Gofdwater's nomination campaign. A graduate of and Harvard Law School, Kitchel, 55 and a self-styled "amateur" in politics, has opened offices in the Carroll 'Arms Hotel across 'the street from the Office Building, virtually within hailing distance of Goldwater's senatorial office The late Pat Hurley, Secretary of War in the Hoover cabinet, left an estate of several million dollars, but no'will. That was not an oversight. It was done deliberately, as, under a 1959 New Mexico law, in the absence of a will the entire estate goes to the widow without a state tax.

What's Right-What's Wrong The National Canners Association points out that there is a big difference between canned foods and smoked foods. The canners are concerned because of the recent deaths of persons In Krioxville, and Kalamazoo, allegedly from botulism. In each locality, authorities said smoked whitefish was the suspected food. Canned fish was not involved, and no orders were given to withdraw canned fish. So, go ahead with your plarts for shrimp or tuna fish 1 salad, Mom." Everything is under control.

Passenger: "Is smoking Allowed in this coach?" Conductor: "No." Passenger: "Then where do these cigarette butts come from?" Conductor: "From passengers who don't ask questions." Turning Back The Pages 20 YEARS AGO Oct. 11, IMS Members of the Frederick Fuhrman Post, VFW, were advised of a resolution providing for the admission of WACS and other overseas service women to membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs. George S. Kunder, the former Helen Dressel, who resides at.627 Maple Street, was the recipient of a cablegram and a floral token which her husband, Pfc Kunder, sent to her in observance of their first wedding anniversary.

Pfc. Kunder is serving somewhere in North Africa. 40 YEARS AGO Oct. 11, 1923 Harry Krill, 512 North'Eighth Street, returned from Harrisbvirg after being, engaged by the Municipal Band of that city to play for the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce on a Southern trip. Mr.

Krill is regular drummer for the Perse Band. Superintendent E. announced that Lebanon city public school teachers will be guests of the county teachers at their institute in St. Marks Reformed Church. THREE MINUHS A DAY ly JtniM Quick thinking by an alert 18- year-old truck driver headed off what could have been a.

serious disaster in a crowded section of Manhattan. The driver was startled to see his 38-foot trailer pull alongside of him and then begin to roll ahead. Apparently it had rattled loose on the bumpy cobblestones. Stepping on the gas, the young man pulled ahead of the runaway trailer and maneuvered in front of it. He was able to bring it to a halt just a half block from a busy intersection.

The wonder of our fast-paced world is that more accidents do riot occur. The speed of modern life and the often slow reactions of the human brain form a combination that requires) vigilance, lest they cause untold harm. Rather than let yourself be overwhelmed by the onrush of dally living, take a tip from 'the truck driver. With the Lord's help, you be able to pull ahead of majjiy sources of trouble and lijt- bilities into assets. "To do what is right and JMt is more acceptable to thf Lord than tacrifice." 21 Grant me the faith, hofe and love, 0 Lord, to meet my responsibilities with alacrity.

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