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'v SPORTS AND FINANCIAL NEWS RADIO AND TV PROGRAMS SECTION 2-16 PAGES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1961 Not As A Stranger Jury Recesses; Will Intensify Hospital Eligible For Funds Fort Knox9 New Chief Troops Line First Day Newport Probe 8 Witnesses Are Heard; On-The-Spot Investigation To Last 2 Or 3 Weeks Th AiiocUUd Prm Lexington, Aug. 1. After hearing testimony from eight people connected with Newport night life, a federal grand jury recessed Tuesday and indicated that it may intensify its investigation into vice there. Assistant United States At- lice said she recently was con- t- 3 victed of operating a house of torney N. Mitchell Meade said the jury would reconvene in two or three weeks, after the testimony has been studied and further investigation completed.

Seeks To Void Order Vivian Schulte. one of the witnesses, was told to produce her business records from ihm. to the present. Newport jo- MWM Statf Photo VANDALS WERE HERE The ripping of plastic canopy from the cockpit of an F-86 jet fighter is one of several acts of vandalism in past two weeks against air-museum planes at Standiford Field. By TOM KARSELL The new commanding officer of Fort Knox is hardly a stranger to Kentucky.

"I'm very pleased to be back," Maj. Gen. Samuel L. Myers said yesterday, shortly after taking formal command of the military installation. General Myers, 55, was here first as a student at an officers' special-orientation course at the Armored School in 1949.

In November, 1954, he returned to become assistant commander of the Third Armored Division. 4 He remained until August, 1956, filling the posts of commanding general of the United States Armored Replacement Training Center and of the U. S. Armored Training Center. The strapping 6-footer trooped the line (inspected troops) at exactly 8 a.m.

yesterday in icily correct military fashion' beneath a blazing Kentucky sun. Reason For Choice Rumored And the post buzzed with rumors that General Myers was selected for his new command to implement President Kennedy's plan to beef up the military establishment and get it combat-ready. The general came most recently from a Washington assignment as assistant deputy chief of staff for logistics, in which he helped in over-all Army planning. This is the general's first post command, and his taking charge of the Army's armored center is of interest to military men. He has an extensive background in armored warfare and has recently had firsthand experience with Communist guerrilla combat in Vietnam, where he was deputy chief of training for the Military Assistance Advisory Group.

Does he think there is a future for armor in nuclear warfare? "The Russians don't have 70,000 tanks just to look at," the plain-spoken general declared. Confident Of Armored Vehicles "And we have found that armored vehicles tanks and armored personnel carriers are the only ones that can live on a nuclear battlefield." General Myers was deputy" commander and chief of staff of Exercise Desert Rock, a 1952 test of military equipment under atomic blast and fallout. Moreover, he said of tanks: "I don't think anyone has yet developed anything better as an antitank weapon than another tank." The general was hesitant about discussing future plans for Fort Knox "because I've been dealing with classified material recently and I'm not certain what I ought to say." Of the possibility of war, he was equally noncommittal: "I don't know what lies in the future Plans For Aviation Museum Hit A Tailspin For Lack Of Site has been ripped from place the concrete apron. None of the planes Staff Photo MAJ. GEN.

SAMUEL L. MYERS Hesitant About New Plans at Knox and neither does anyone else that I know of," he said. His Vietnamese experience left an indelible impression on General Myers and a strong opinion of how to deal with Communists: "The powers that be in Vietnam first chose not to fight fire with fire, but they are going in for that type of combat now. I am certain it is paying off." In Army 38 Years The blue-eyed, iron-gray-haired general marked his 38th anniversary in the Army in April, for it was in that month in 1923 that the native of Martsville, N. enlisted as a private in the 101st Cavalry, a National Guard outfit in his home town.

From there, he attended the U. S. Military Academy, where he won his commission in 1928. He was a classmate of the former commander of Fort Knox, Maj. Gen.

W. Paul Johnson. In 1932, still a second lieutenant, he met and married the former Frances Fennell. They have two children, 1st Lt. Samuel L.

Myers, now stationed in Germany, and Miss Frances Ann Myers, a student last year at Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Va. General Myers spent most of World War II in Africa and Europe. By DEAN DUNCAN Plans for a world aviation museum at Louisville are in a tailspin. "Our big problem is what it was when we started 18 months ago," a spokesman for the sponsoring group, a nonprofit corporation called Aircraft Industries Museum, said yesterday. "We have some display aircraft but no place to show them, and the chance of getting the kind of site we need appears remote.

"Right now we're studying the possibility of turning the six aircraft we have back to the Federal Government, or giving them to the State of Kentucky or to some other qualified institution which might like to set up a museum," he said. Vandalism Is Problem Another problem vandalism has further discouraged museum backers in recent days. The six deactivated planes been parked for several months on an apron at the west side of Standiford Field, near the end of Standiford Lane off Preston Highway. In the past two weeks vandals have damaged half the planes. i The control panels of three World War II bombers have been smashed.

Tossed stones have scarred the outsides of these planes, a B-29, a B-26, and a B-25. The plastic cockpit canopy of an F-86, a jet fighter of the type used in the Korean War, are insured. The spokesman said the Louisville and Jefferson County Air Board tentatively plans to store the planes at another part of the airport where they will be safe from vandals. "Getting planes has never been a problem, he said. "Any qualified group can get them It's cheaper for the Air Force to dispose of planes this way than to scrap them." The museum contemplated by the Louisville group would be both historical and educational in nature, with laboratories, shops, classrooms, and a library.

Aside from promoting aviation, it would draw several hundred thousands of tourists each year, the spokesman said. Says 10 Acres Are Needed He said the museum should be on about 10 acres of land adjacent or accessible to a modern airport. No site this large is available at Standiford Field or Bowman Field, nor is it likely to be in the months ahead, the spokesman said. When it was proposed last year that the museum be set up at the State Fairgrounds here, the Fair Board replied that it liked the idea, but had no land to spare for that purpose. "Other cities have expressed interest in a museum of this type," the spokesman said.

"If it doesn't work out here, then we may wind up giving one of, the other places our files, our plans, our ideas, so they can try it." I 7l Needy-Care Aid Of $100,000 Due At General General Hospital has been ruled eligible for State and federal funds under Kentucky's program of medical care for the needy. It means the hospital will draw perhaps $100,000 a year from this source. The estimates vary widely to $200,000 and even higher. Ed P. Jackson, attorney for the City-County Health Board, was notified of the hospital's eligibility by Aaron Paul, director of the Division of Public Assistance in the Department of Economic Security.

Thought Ineligible The Health Board applied for the aid after consultations among Congressman Frank W. Burke and his administrative assistant, Henri Mangeot; State officials, and representatives of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. General was thought at first to be ineligible for such aid, since it is publicly supported chiefly by City and County tax money. However, Jackson said yesterday, the hospital is also empowered to collect fees and does so from persons able to pay. Board Adds Pledge The Health Board in June adopted a restatement of its policy of collecting from every source possible, plus a pledge that the board will not request any funds from the City and County that it can expect from some other source, including State or federal funds.

Thus the added State-federal money will either become a saving to the City and County or will enable added needs of the hospital to be filled by the City and County without their putting up more money. The ruling of eligibility was made effective July 1. Used January Date John B. Buschemeyer, acting director of the hospital, gave an estimate of $7,000 to $10,000 a month or about $100,000 a year to be expected. He based it on the number of the hospital's patients in January who were on public-welfare rolls.

The State's indigent-medical-care program calls for paying hospitals for up to six days of care for eligible patients, at the hosptial's average treatment cost. General's cost, according to State rules, is about $19 a day per patient. Hospital officials said they were not sure what standards of patient eligibility would be used. Thus, they said, the estimate could be off considerably. U.A.L.

Also Asks For Youth-Fare Cut Chicago, Aug. 1 (IB United Air Lines Tuesday proposed fares at one half the first-class ticket prices for youths 12 through 21. U.A.L. announced it filed a reduced-fare plan with the Civil Aeronautics Board. It will become effective August 31 if the approves.

United was the second major airline to propose reductions for young passengers. American Airlines Monday asked the C.A.B. to approve a similar plan for a six month trial. Man Kills 3 Children, Self; Wounds Wife St. Clairsville, Ohio, Aug.

1 Wi A 25-year-old man killed his three small children Tuesday, witically wounded his wife, then took his own life, the Belmont County sheriff's office reported. Deputies said Clyde Newhart shot his children, twins Randy and Candy, 18 months, and Bobby 2Vi, and his wife, Peggy, 30. She was reported in grave condition with a shotgun wound in the chest. Mrs. Newhart filed for divorce here Tuesday morning.

The shootings occurred about 3:30 p.m. Presby-teens Plan Show The Presby-teen Players of Jeffersontown Presbyt i a Church will present a minstrel show at 8 p.m. Saturday to aid the church's building fund. prostitution. However, a motion to quash that order was filed later in the day by Mrs.

Schulte's attorney, Daniel Davics. A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon before Federal District Judge H. Church Ford. All of Tuesday's witnesses, pxcept Mabd Hall) nave poIice records for vice operations in the Northern Kentucky area. After Goldie Bruck testified, she commented: "Come on, let's get the hell out of here.

You've got to be a Philadel phia lawyer yourself to answer them (the grand jury)." Thomas Schulte, Vivian's husband, walked out of the grand-jury room, looked at the other witnesses waiting on a hallway bench, and said he told the jury he "didn't know anything about payoffs." Shooting Victim Heard The other witnesses included Taylor Farley, who was wounded in a 1946 shooting in which his brother Clayton was killed. Police said the gunplay stemmed from vice operations in Newport. Farley said he had not been able to tell the grand jury much because "it's been a long time since I've been in action." The remaining witnesses were Thomas and Wanda Per-ry, convicted in Newport last April of operating of a house of prostitution, and Fanny Ward. Chief Gugel Is Refused Delay Of Retirement Newport, Aug. 1 GTl The Newport City Commissioners Tuesday rejected Police Chief George Gugel's request for a six-month postponement of his scheduled retirement August 10, Gugel, 65, had asked for the postponement of his retirement in order that he migh't remain in office during the time he seeks to clear himself of charges of failure to enforce vice laws in Newport.

He is one of four officers charged. A hearing on ouster proceeding brought by Governor Combs is in recess. GI, Youth Corps Bills Supported Washington, Aug. 1 tPl The Senate Labor Committee voted Tuesday for a Youth Conservation Corps and for a Cold War GI education bill. Neither vote is likely to please President Kennedy.

The youth-corps bill would set up a corps 25 times larger than recommended by the President. The GI bill was actively opposed by the Administration. The GI bill, sponsored by Senator Ralph Yarborough (D would give veterans discharged since January 31, 1955, the same college education and other benefits received by veterans of World War II and the Korean War. Phot State Board Is Planning Minimum-Wage Raise By KYLE VANCE Tht Courier-Journal Burtau Frankfort, Aug. 1.

Two witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify Friday at a meeting of the State Wage Board on the question of whether to raise State-controlled minimum wages for women and minors. Owen L. Kerth, industrial- 30 cents for service employees, relations commissioner, said CaUed tQ give the Wage Tuesday he anticipated no op- Roard theif yiews Frjday are position to a proposal to raise James Zimrnerman execu-the minimums in the so-called Uve vice.president of the' Ken-all-industries classification. tucky chamber Commerce, This would cover women and and Anna Von Brockernj inler. minors employed in such es- national representative of the tablishments as grocery and Retail Clerks International As- drug stores, other chain sociation.

stores, and certain factories. Anyone interested may at- J. W. QUICK Says well unsatisfactory Wife Charged In Shooting Of Husband Mrs. Virginai Dezarn, 45, of 4630 Astor Drive, was arrested last night for allegedly shooting her husband, slightly wounding him and narrowly missing a policeman.

County Patrolmen Lee Bo-gard and Richard Koch said they went to the Dezarn's house about 6:50 p.m. after neighbors complained of a loud quarrel. As Bogard stepped up to the house, a pistol was fired inside and a bullet came through the door. The bullet grazed Frank Dezarn, 49, in the left elbow. He was treated at St.

Joseph Infirmary and dismissed. The patrolmen said Mrs. Dezarn told them she shot the pistol after her husband tried to choke her. Police charged her with malicious shooting and wounding, malicious shooting without wounding, and breach of the peace. Road District Seeks CountyDrainage Help A road district with drainage troubles yesterday appealed to the County for help.

Representatives of Earl Avenue Road District off Greenwood Road said a dry well constructed when the district was authorized by County Court two years ago has not iena me i. p.m. nearing miu express his views, Kerth said. Eastern Leaf Sales Scheduled Wilson, N. Aug.

1 Eastern-belt tobacco-warehouse leaders Tuesday scheduled opening sales in the huge Eastern North Carolina flue-cured belt for August 22. Shoppers' Parking Fees May Be Cut Subsidy Programs Are Being Studied Shoppers who complain about downtown parking rates may get some relief as a result of the work being done by a Louisville Central Area special committee. The special parking committee is reviewing cost estimates on several types of sub-sidized-parking programs. The sudsidy would come from stores iind other downtown interests. Michael J.

O'Dea committee chairman, said he was especially gratified that sev eral large stores which do not participate in the existing Downtown Park and Shop program are co-operating in the effort to devise some new way to reduce parking costs to shoppers. Was No. 1 Suggestion In a recent "How My Downtown Can Serve Me Better" contest, shoppers listed free or reasonably priced parking as their No. 1 recommendation. The Retail Merchants Association sponsored the contest.

Whatever plan is developed for free or low-rate parking for shoppers, O'Dea said, complete uniformity of coverage will be a goal. The present Park and Shop plan has not been able to enlist all stores and parking facilities. Everyone agrees, O'Dea said, that the number of off-street parking spaces in Louisville's central core area 14,300 at the end of 1960 is adequate. What is needed is some way to reduce rates at close-in lota and garages for short-term parking by shoppers, he said. O'Dea, who is also vice-president of L.C.A., said a three-month trial of some new parking plan may be arranged.

The trial would be conducted after the present trial of two-way traffic on downtown Fourth and Market streets, which continues through January. Backing Truck Kills Foreman A Clark County road foreman was fatally injured yesterday when he fell behind a gravel truck while directing the driver in a backing operation. Clark County Coroner Edwin M. Coots. said Joseph Reynolds Peyton, 65, walked behind a dump truck driven by Hesker Wagner, 67, Underwood Route 1.

Peyton fell in the loose gravel. The driver backed into him, causing in injuries. The accident occurred at p.m. on Blue Lick Road six miles west of Memphis. Peyton worked for the Clark County Road Department and was a former Charlestown po lice chief.

Staff Photos EARL WHITLOW Objects to go-cart track area C. E. Nelson, 6806 Fegen-bush Lane, owner of property at 7701 Greenwood Road, corn- plained of a drainage prob- lem there. He was told that any action to relieve the Earl Avenue problem also would bring him relief. 'In another matter, attorney Ewing Hardy, asked for repairs on Harrison Avenue in Middletown.

State-County Road Co-ordinator W. Price Lane wm investigate to determine whether the road is in the County system and, thus, whether the County has a duty to maintain it. Lane also will check Hardy's report that no-parking areas on the street are not betng enforced. Hardy said he represents property owners and others using the road. Earl Whitlow, 1339 Tile Factory Lane, complained of noise, lights, and other features of a go-cart track at the rear of his property.

County officials acted January 10 to stop the operation at 4542 Poplar Level Road on the basis of alleged violation of zoning regulations. Whitlow was told that if he desired further action he should consult an attorney. The zoning question is pending in Circuit Court. Meanwhile the court has permitted continued operation of the track and garage. Poison Kills 5 In Family Quito, Ecuador, Aug.

1 W) A mother, worried about her health and afraid of what would become of her four children if she died, put poison in the family's dinner Monday night. All five died, ThP nresent minimums are 50 cents an hour in cities of more than 20,000 population, 45 cents in cities of 4,000 to 20,000, and 40 cents in communities of 4,000 and less. State minimums in the all-industries class have gone unchanged since 1947. Kerth said the board is thinking along lines of mini-mums established recently, effective September 1, for women and minors, employed by laundries and dry cleaners. Hotel Group Next This would provide mini-mums of 75 cents an hour in the larger cities, 70 cents in the medium-sized cities, and 65 cents in the smaller communities.

The board, which conducts public hearings and recommends minimums to Kerth, plans to review minimums later this year in the third group which it controls, the hotel and restaurant workers. Present minimums in the class run from 26 to 45 cents an hour for nonservice employees and foreign countries, and extensive coal deposits, for use in generating electricity for reduction of ore, Wyatt said. Capacity Is Excess There is no basic aluminum production 'n Kentucky now. And there is excess capacity in the industry, Wyatt noted. But he foresaw a coming need for expansion.

An aluminum plant seldom costs less than $100,000,000, and it commonly attracts aluminum-processing and fabricating plants to its vicinity, Wyatt said. He spoke at a summer workshop on economic under standing at Nazareth College. been satisfactory. They asked officials at the County's monthly People's Day to help them get rid of dram age water. J.

W. Quick, vice-president of Engineering Services, representing the district, said the drainage problem is "no better and no worse" than it was before the dry well was tried. When the road district was created the County Road Department cautioned there was no way to tell whether the dry well would solve tne drainage problem and, if it did, for how long. Data To Be Supplied Quick agreed to supply data to Acting County Road Engineer J. P.

Mullaney and drainage officer Bernie Neagli on the possibility, of a ditch to ltff Photo EWING HARDY, JR. Urges road repair Wyatt Says State's Future Good In Aluminum Industry M-IT in od Kentucky will become one of the largest aluminum-producing states in the United States, Lieutenant Governor Wilson Wyatt predicted yesterday. Wyatt said his "confident" prediction was based on conferences with all seven U. S. aluminum- producing companies.

At least five are looking seriously at Kentucky for aluminum, production as and when the time for expansion comes. Kentucky's advantages are its river transportation, which would permit aluminum ore to be barged to Kentucky from SCOUTING FOR INDIANS backstage at "Bound for Sherry Scott, 12, and her brother, Dick, 14, found these two armed with a spear. Robert Fischer, left, portrays a war chief in the musical drama now playing at Iroquois Amphitheatre, and Phil Cecil has the role of an old Indian chief. Sherry and Dick, children of Mr. and Mrs.

George Scott, 4706 Kittyhawk Way, belong to Scout troops at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. They were among Scouts admitted free last night, Scout Night, to the musical..