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THE MANHATTAN MERCURY Fim-FIFTH YEAR OFFICIAL CITY PAPER ornciAi COUNTY PAPDM MANHATTAN, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1965 16 PAGES 10 Cents NO. 128 In Dominican Republic Junta Leaders Ease Tension SANTO DOMINGO, Domin- and he would step down when lean 'Republic (AP) New the Dominican people were as- ssr tr Communism, Imbert said in a day to open the door to a settle- tetov aed speech, had been con- ment of the stalemate in the fined to just one sector of Santo Caribbean trouble spot. Domingo, He meant the rebel (ten. Antonio Imbert Barrer- sector. as, junta president, "said last The remaining task, he said, part of his" tasK was completed ed that thY armed" force's "and the political parties should share in the responsibility for safe guarding the country.

Imbert said any attempt by the Organization of American States to impose a provisional government would be a "gross act of intervention." But he said he would not be an obstacle to a peaceful solution of the crisis touched off by the rebellion April 24. Previously Imbert had said he would government took office. Satellite On Weather FIRST building above, on the Fort Riley Reservation, was the site for the meeting of the first legislative session in Kansas 100 years ago today. The session lasted for only four of Saieon. Site Of French Defeat Dien Bien Phu Hit; V.

C. Shells Bases SAIGON, South Viet Nam U.S. spokesmen said a total of encountered, pilots reported, but Air Force planes 30 planes pounded the targets no enemy planes were sighted A tiio A har at cn Bien Phu, about 185 and all planes relumed safely pounded the an field and bar- milcs northwest Hanoj lo thp Oriskanyt the racks in North Viet Nam's Dien Tnpv said no antiaircraft fire spokesman said. Bicn Phu today, site of the de- wa encountered over the scene cisivv? French defeat in the Indo- of (lvo bittcr 1954 fighting and china war. no en cmy planes were sighted.

South of lhe border, govern- AM anc8 returned safely ment troops killed 120 Viet Cong (rom thc i ss i 0 almost on the and captured eight others in Laotian border, they said, three ground operations, a U.S. Thc Viet Cong fired 20 to 25 military spokesman reported. mo rtar shells into thc Soc Trang Communists mortars hit two airfield, but U.S. helicopters air strips with mortar fire dur- there were hurriedly flown to ing the night. U.S.

spokesman another field. Damage was mi- said three helicopters were dam- nor. SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) aged at Chco Rco, 220 miles Another nir strike today took The fatal shooting of a Negro by northeast of Sajgon, and anoth- 20 Navy Skyhawks and Crusacl- an off-duty police officer result- er helicopter crashed due to crs 40 miles southeast of Hanoi, Cf) vestcrdav in charges against mechanical failure after it took the closest yet to the North Viet- off during the attack on thc Soc capital since air raids anol hcr officer and four Ne- Trang strip, 100 miles southwest on the Communist North began groes and the suspension of both Shooting Causes Inquiry days. The building is maintained by the Kansas Historical Society.

(Mercury staff photo) Fla. The Tiros 10 weather satellite circled the globe today, its camera eyes ready to record the birth 'and movement of hurricanes, typhoons and other storms over a great area of the globe. Today Is Anniversary LBUmmnTces Of Kansas Legislature Plan Of National Teachers Corps TOPEKA marks that led to adjournment on July the 110th anniversary of the first 6, 1865, and the next session at Kansas Territorial legislative Shawnee Mission, near the Mis- session, a five-day event that souri state line, on July 16. hardly makes a ripple in state The original building has history. been repaired and is a landmark as tourists cross Ft.

The session was held at Paw- Riley The two-story structure, nee, a now-nonexihtent town approximately 40 by 80 feet is of Ft. Riley. (j jit na tj ve stone. It is now elected legislators opera ted by the Kansas State The mechanical meteorologist, launched late last night, joined three other operating Tiros satellites nos. 7, 8 NEW YORK (AP) and 9 on space patrol.

dent Johnson announced plans quartet could provide the most today for a national. teachers' comprehensive photographic corps "to enlist thousands of coverage yet of a full season of dedicated Americans to work "I Wseback" and' wwon e(rai ea Lalllc Uy IlUi ctllU WdtJUii Hictnri pal xrtniofv tropical storms. alongside local teachers in city across Kansas pl a i es lor the msioncai societ y' Tiros 10 is the first of the ser- slums and areas of rural pover- ses sion called by Gov. Andrew Gov. Recdcr, a Pennsylvan- ies paid for by the U.S.

Weather ty. Reeder. ian, read His message to the Bureau and is the forerunner of Johnson said members of the Slavery was the big question legislature on July 3 but, as the corps will be young people, pre- of the day and it was the pro- historical society, notes "it waf (Picture on page 3) paring for teaching careers as slavery forces that dominated not well received and his re- well as experienced teachers the short convention. marks concerning slavery were an operational system the bu- willing to give a year to places In fact, it was the dominance completely ignored by the legis- reau plans to begin launching of greatest need. of the pro-slavery forces, with lators." early in 1966, In a speech prepared for the strong Missouri backgrounds, On July 4, the legislature The previous nine Tiros satel- ann al convention of the Nation- lites, all successful, were fi- Education Association in Mad- danced by the National Aero- 1SO Square Garden Johnson nautics and Space Administra- said these teachers "can bring tion.

Although classed as beat in our nation to the search vehicles, many of the orest our cni1 more than half a million pic- flren tures they have produced were Johnson also announced that used in operational weather he will support a program of channels around the world. Fireworks Sales Arrests Pending For Three Men passed a bill providing for temporary establishment of the capital at the Shawnee Methodist Mission in present Johnsot County. It was vetoed by the governor but both promptly passed the bill over his veto and adjourned to meet there. Immediately after the ad- fellowships for elementary and Complaints were signed this secondary school teachers "so morning against three Manhat- inurnment, the legislators gath- they can replenish their knowl- tan residents chareed with the their belongings and head- pdffo anri imnrnvo thpir ahili residents cnargea witn me ed east awnee was no longer ties Sis iroJram he said I sale and ssession of 8 al the capital of Kansas Territory also assist SSen Ju County Attorney Donn and the building was put to var- to acquire the skills necessary to new and challenging jobs. Weather At 3 p.m.

today the un official downtown Manhattan explode when thrown Tne owcr storv was usert against a hard object. The lat- a combination carpenter shop ter type of fireworks has been and lodging place. Part of the thc subject nationwide second floor was used as a res- searches recently after severe idence and the bachelor's club, injuries and at least one death Church Services were oc- Fcb. 7, the spokesmen said. The policemen.

raiders attacked thc Nam Dinh Mayor raman an- oil storage tanks, described as one of the biggest petroleum nounccd hc W0llld conduct an tank atvas in North Viet Nam. investigation to determine Pilots reported flames from whether Seattle police are the storage tanks shot more prejudiced against minorities, than 200 feet into the air from promised steps to correct all compounds and approximate- the situation if they are. ly eight large tanks were de- An all-white coroner's jury stroycd, the spokesmen said. ruled Wednesday the shooting Heavy antiaircraft fire was Robert L. Reese, 41.

by Patrol- nian Harold J. Larsen outside a Chinatown cafe June 20 was excusable homicide The jury said Larsen, 34 and his companion, Franklin G. Junell, 28, had been drinking and used offensive language and that Reese and four other Negroes assaulted them. Commission On Job Segregation To Tread Lightly WASHINGTON (AP) A new federal commission with the aim of ending job discrimination on account of race, religion, sex or national origin is open for business today. Both officers are white.

Youth To Participate It's chairman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, said yesterday the emphasis would be on persuasion and conciliation, rather Tom Feldkamp will serve as than "persecution." song eafl er and trumpet soloist The commission's legal exist- Sunday in the fifth of eight ence began at midnight, and its Union Services in City Park, task is conceded to be enor- The grade MYF choir mously complex. from Methodist Church In the course of a news con- wi Perform. Pianist will ORIGINAL J. L.

Brownback, caretaker for historic VVH If i-i. AJ1 AUI inatwiiv, pi iriiiuuuil temperature reading was 89 were reported when children at- casionally held in tne building. fj rst cap it a of Kansas, dusts off the chair in which Gov. Andrew practices nv A Tho rnwn raninlv Hpplinpn arm i -t i.t__ ference yesetrday, Roosevelt be Marilyn Odom. said he did not intend to enter The Rev.

Charles McCullough the race for the Democratic of the E.U.B. Church will bring nomination for mayor of New the sermon, with Webster Sill: York City, saying he thought he HI acting as worship leader. could do more good as chair- The services, sponsored man of the Equal Employment Manhattan Council Opportunity Commission. Churches, begins at 7:30 p.m. Other members of the five- member commission are making field trips to explore the problems they will be expected to deal with charges of discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion or other employment Man, Wife Meef Just By Accident Husband and wife met unexpectedly on a township road 11 miles southeast of Manhattan yesterday.

Mrs. Margaret J. Rogers, Rt, 3, told investigating officer Phil Reinecker the sun impaired her vision as she was traveling west- cfs ing an investigation in the Man- tne iownsu omo icaerai prop- 1 ward toward a curve in the RANSAS-Considcrable cloud- hattan area yesterday by offi- erty Federal troops arrived in HODG JraUl UOIlSlCierinCf road. She collided head-on with inegs east cloudy west cials from the state Fire Marsh- September with orders to va- a pickup driven by her husband, toni ht thunderstorms over 40 office, the Riley County cate the settlement. RlT TT TVirrnt Clyde E.

Rogers, who said he cent east 2Q Sheriff's office and the Manhat- Twelve years later the build- HlVltQtlOn JDY 1 llQIl degrees. TutWe creek Lake tempted to eat the pellets, which The town rapidly declined and sat during the first session of the legislature. elevation reading was 1088.68 resemble candy. the War Department ordered a feet. Outflow rate was 6,000 The charges were filed follow- new survey of the fort and took ing an investigation in the Man- the townsite onto federal prop- KANSAS-Considerable cloud- hatta ar ea yesterday by offi- erty.

Federal troops arrived in (Mercury staff photo) and concludes at 8:30. Ground Breaking Sunday For St. Paul's Addition Roosevelt said the com mis- rf ro should operate. Episcopal Church will be held at While persuasion is the watch- 9 a.m. Sunday, according to the word, if an employer or labor Rev.

Allen E. Sither, rector. Actual construction on the dent. Damage to the Rogers car generally fair few'thun tion of ille gal fireworks in the it was not until 1927 that the 1C of Tha ninlr. 1 1CW 11IUII or.nxr.nfi of aj tinflrt was estimated at $200.

The up had an estimated $175 dam age. derm southeast that U.N. Secretary Gen- Thant has invited Pope the United States or would see court's orders were defied the peeled to start in about a week 4-H Foundation Truatees Board Fill Vacancies Coder city which "resulted in'the in- legislature appropriated $1,000 Thant has invited Pope lonieht vestigation. for the work and finally the The Vatican press office state- wouenoargci and Associates. sX- Sheriff James Tubach said at Union Pacific, on whose right of Paul VI to the United Nations men was carried as a note in In th complicated Title addition to the church east Hieh Saturday in 80s 1 P- the men had not been way the building stands, took but added that it was too soon the Vatican newspaper Osser- vn thenj are dauseg and plant will be located behind the The maximum reading for the arrested, as no warrants had over the job.

The railroad spent to say whether the pontiff would valore Romano. ex ft ns For examnle a present sanctuary and to the 24-hour period ending at 7 a.m. been received in his office. Their about $20,000 restoring the accept todav was 93 doerpps names were withheld pending building and in 1928 presented lociay was SM aegiees. 1U ln ihn to( nt However, the unusual Vatican Bridge Keopciicfl announcement, breaking a si- TOPEKA (AP) A washed- The minimum reading for the apprehension.

same period was 70 degrees. Precipitation: You'll Find To 7 a.m. Today 06 Editorials Page 4 New members of the Kansas for July 06 Churches Pages 6, 7 4-H Foundation Board of Trus- Normal for July 3.65 Society Page 10 tees are Balfour S. Jeffrey, To- Deficit for July 26 Sports Pages 11, 12 peka; and N. T.

Veatch, Wich. for 1965 23,00 Classifieds page 14 ita. Jeffrey is also the new Surplus for Year 7.07 Comics Page 16 treasurer of the Foundation, In announcing the appointment W. Dale Critser, Wichita, chairman of the Board of Trustees; and J. Harold Johnson, Manhattan, executive director of the Foundation, explained that the new officers fill vacancies creat ed by the Jellison, it to the state of Kansas.

Avery Dislikes Groups Working Outside Party lence here on frequent reports bridge on K23 south of Cim- about such a trip, suggested the arron has been reopened to traf- Roman Catholic ruler has the the Highway Commission trip under consideration. reported yesterday. exemptions. For example a newspaper cannot be punished rear lhe old rectory a for publishing a discriminatory fac 11 will be of stone ad but the person who offered construction conforming to the the ad might be. two exlstl buildings and will connect to them.

Gen. Clark Retires Unified School Districts Hold Meetings, Elections the situation is not intolerable. Two newly unified school dis- "other meeting will be rotated be- Avery also said at his news of A. D. 0 5 116 organizational meet- tween schools in the system to conference that he is a member City; and The plans call for the mam floor of the new building to con- CHARLESTON, S.C.

(AP)- lain a office and studVi Vatican sources said he well The only other highway sec- Gen Mark W. Clark, 69, for- secretary's office and work-stor- may make the transatlantic tion closed bv the recent Arkan- me United Nations commander age roorrli nursery-crib room for voyage adding that he appar- sas River flood is a bridge on in Korea, stepped down yester- infants, a 24-seat chapel for spe- ently is inclined toward accept- US 270-K27 south of Syracuse. da after 11 years as president cial and weekday services, a TOPEKA William ing or the Vatican press office Work there is expected to be of the Citadel, state military conference classroom and a H. Avery said today he wished would hardly have made an an- finished by the end of the week, college in Charleston, S.C. corridor connecting the present conservative groups would not nouncemc nt, with the risks of clar was succeeded by Gen.

church parlor with the old rec- attempt to work outside the reg- possjble disappoinlmen should a lhp dead inc Hu gn Patue Harns who retired tory. lar ep bllcan 11 31 he decline the invitation. 0 1 Ma rchLas mma ndin The basement will be an open, Vatican sources said (here time. 28-2- al the Army Command. Continental ast 'g ht jemson junuuuu uuv first lake various education mat- of a Republican task force that raalLnation of Dona Atba f.

er more ef- ters in order that the public can is studying policy and future SfiSI cftv Jellison is now an Cient administration of Riley participate and bring questions plans for the party. Kansas Lity. Jemson is now oun schools. nn Hiffamnt i. ai.

amu advisory of Trustees, A y's comments came The Manhattan Unified Pis- rd Ro ers appointed at- when he was asked his reaction Thousands are expected this summer in 1776 fnrndv fnr tho hnarH tniir tho nlrl Many See Independence Hall PHILADELPHIA (AP) the activities of that steamy The bell, with the biblical in- torney for the board. Jeffrey, president of the Kan- trict 383 elected Dr. R. K. Wai- lu lul uuaiu lo plans by former Sen.

Barry tour a sas Power and Ught has lace president and Charles Mu- Raymond Swanson, Leonard- Goldwater to organize a group whSr? IHP De served as a district chairman sil vice president last night, ville, was elected president of the "Free Society." or indeDendence was" Assembly for the Foundation. Veatch, Several other items of an or- the Riley County unified district don't condone it but it is So Sates scription "Proclaim liberty Hall was origi- throughout all the land unto all multi purpose room to be used for Sunday School, youth meet, ings, church dinners and meet, ings of other church groups. Among renovations in the new plans will be installation of hot water heat to replace present space heaters; new rest rooms; conversion of the present rec- the inhabitants thereof was tor and secre tary's office into ordered by the superintendents a new Sacristy and Altar Guild with storage for partner in Black Veatch Engi- ganizational nature were 378 last night. Keith Mueller, tolerable," the governor said. lh colonies cam to it to take neers, Wichita, has long had an scheduled for the mealing, since superintendent of schools for the "If the Democrats can live with They will be among the more against the Brit interest in 4-H club work.

the newly unified boards must district, was appointed to serve the Americans for Democratic, than two million persons who Jh ornwn in mif and Pvnniiiallv Officers of the Foundation are either affirm policies taken by as clerk of the board. Action, the Republicans can annually visit Independence Critser, chairman; E. B. Shaw- a previous board, or institute Thp law firm of rthur certainly live with a conserva- all including tourists from all iaw mm 01 throughout 0f commemorT the nf Room with storage ments and altar supplies; Venn remoc ij the present basement to match the new base. The bell is now housed in the men t.

The old rectory will re- independence, hall, forever muted by a huge mam as it is except that ver, Wichita, vice chairman and. new ones. Dr. C. Herbert Crane Gl appointed WaTcouiv tive operating outside the states and "many countries.

According to a government crack At tne tim of the signing back porch will be converted Erna Bly, Manhattan, secretary was sworn in as a memb-er of se for the board whic 1 serves party." Heads of state and presidents publication, Indian delegations 8 peelaration it hung to a utility furnace room. and associate treasurer. sel for the board, which serves aCed the Riley, Leonardville a were sometimes housed In one independence Hall and presum- Work is expected to be com- thret Avery said he would "much periodically visit it. Grove; Roger E. Regnier, Man- hold two meetings each month.

ACCEPTED OR CANCELLED AF- not ready to read them out of -7 F1REWORKS £or ale 808 3rd. i "dtort hattan- George Powers, Wich- "One will be held on the first TED THAT TIME. 28-s- the party. We can tolerate it." U.S. Attorney General Nicho- was added later, torn down, Electric.

w-e Com justice since 1948, aied ita; Dolph Simons Lawrence; Monday of each month at 901 canaries, parakeets, finches, cock- Avery said he has never been las deB Katzenbach will be the then restored. In it was hung in a an hnsn.t.i Lester Weatherwax Wichita; Houston, said Superintendent of fuels, pwroietts. monkeys, and approached to join the Free So- principal speaker at Monday's 1753 the state house bell now rat Ffe4 WUsws, Andover. gchoolv C. Robinson, "The Green Mmo eiety group, ceremonies, commemorating knowo to the Bell.

yesterday in a Chicago hospital head- following surgery. He lived U) beddl 2f Peoria 111 vwi I.

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