The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 1

PREP CAGE PLAY-OFFS Pag 7, Section 2 VOL. 219, NO. 66 FILIBUSTER TIME AGAIN Pap 13 40 PAGES 7 CENTS LOUISVILLE, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 6. VHA 10,000 March On Capitol For Acco odatioxis Bill; mm Leaders Meet Breathitt Dr. King, Jackie Robinson Speak; Chill, Clouds Fail To Dim Throng's Spirits By ROBERT G.

TRAUTMAN Courier-Journal Writtr Frankfort. Ky. More than 10.000 Kentuckians peacefully petitioned the Governor and the General Assembly in march and song yesterday to right the wrongs the Negro still suffers 101 years and 65 days after he was freed from bondage. 1 4, fo if It was the greatest demonstration this capital has eer seen. The marchers and singers from the coal mines of Ap-palachia.

the bluegrass of Lexington, the factories of Louisville, the cottonfields of the them white were in good spirits, and no violence marred the protest. Serving further to enliven the day were strongly militant speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King and former baseball star 5 Purchase came to press for Jackie Robinson, and songs by passage of a stiff and work- folk singers, Peter, Paul, and able public-accommodations Mary. Underlying the good-natured Despite blustery 38-degree feeling of the crowd, however, weather and overcast skies, the was the seriousness and right-marchers about 10 percent of eousness attached to a crusade. -it Dr.

King. Atlanta, president Dfiu "liter Joins March On Dad of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, emphasized and reemphasized in almost-poetic phrasing: 'Now is the time." And Peter, Paul, and Marv sang, "Let Mv People With Breathitt I 4 i' Iwr.ae Frankfort, Ky. Among the marchers yesterday was Mary Fran Breathitt, 15-year-old The civ il-rights leaders, in- daughter of Governor Edward rluding officials of the Allied T. Breathitt, the man at whom 'S LlrnHfe 'i'- V- .4 4, r.M. Organizations for Civil Rights, went from the program platform to meet with Governor Edward T.

Breathitt. On their way to the Chief Executive's office they passed the statue of Abraham Lincoln. At the foot of the statue was a bouquet of flowers and a sign: "We will walk outside until we can walk inside, with the march was primarily aimed "I'm marching." she said, "because I feel the Negro should have full rights. The Negro is human." The Governor's daughter marched with Dr. and Mrs.

Robert Coleman, Hopkinsville. Breathitt'j hometown. One hundred and fifty others came from Hopkinsville. ky James M. Kmk MARTIN LUTHER KING TALKS TO CROWD Sonic Feci II Hurl dignity." The civil-rights leaders, Dr.

King included, told the Governor of their dissatisfaction with the bill he supports, a eaker and more exclusive one introduced in the Senate by Shelby C. Kinkead, Lexington. Want Blume's Bill They asked him to consider support of a bill introduced by Representative N'orbert L. 1 Louisville. It is tougher, and has broader coverage.

It also has the sud- Lawmakers Little Affected By Civil-Rights March strations would lead me to be the specific types of businesses against both of them rather where discrimination is for-than for either one." bidden. By ROBERT DEITZ Tf e.un.r-J.Mfiel ur Frankfort. Ky. on Fnntfnrt had nort nf thp Staff Photo by Billy Dovto CIVIL-RIGHTS MARCHERS ON THE STATE CAPITOL FILL A SECTION OF CAPITOL AVENUE A bill that would exempt nn little if anv effect on Tw0 public-accommodations only private clubs was intro- Breathitt told the civil-rights I the wav legislators feel aooui aucea Dy nepresemaue Blume and three other aers mat ne "applauded nnhhe-accommodations bills mree Dins iniroauceo imi bert pending before the General session Louisville Democrats. Lpmbiv Senator Shelby Kinkead.

Governor Edward T. Brealh- Th.f." th consensus of Lexington Democrat, and Rep- prormsed strong sup- and ill'Z P'' P1 for Kinkead bill be- representatives and senatois in Republican have lntrf terviewed during the demon- duced companion bills that list Col. 1, back page, this section stration. Both House and Sen Army Test Hard But Clay Tried Kentucky Death Toll Is 1 Shepherdsville Faces Crest 3 To4FeelOverFloodStase me oojectiv es ot the march." but reiterated his backing of the Kinkead bill. Breathitt said later that it will be tough to get any civil- rights measures through the General Assembly this session.

The marchers bus loads and car caravans of them from all corners of the common-' wealth began arriving shortly before 10 a.m. ate were in session while civil rights speeches were in progress. Majority and minority floor leaders of both houses they did not believe the Legislature was swayed by the rally. One added that the demonstration might have a negative result. Cincinnati Archdiocese To Use Public Schools Lowers Prediction The Salt River at Shep- Over the state, the death herdsville is expected to crest toll from Wednesday's tor- at 3 or 4 feet above flood nadoes and thunderstorms rose stage this morning, flooding to four.

At least 95 families some of the stores along Main have been forced from their A.O.C.R. General Chairman i Frank L. Stanley. original-I lv had ni-priirfpH Mnnn arvh. Latest victims of the stormy veat)ter nere: Cooper Washam.

75. Continued on Page fi. Col. 5. Fair 'jVuff From UPI and AP Dptcht New York Cassius Clay, the world heavyweight champion boxer, admitted yesterday that he had some trouble with "boxes" during his Army pre-induction psychological test at Coral Gables.

Fla January 24. "But 1 tried my hardest to he said. Street. homes. Cincinnati The Catholic archdiocese of Cincinnati an-j ers but lowered this to 5,000 nounced yesterday it will eliminate the first grade in all Wednesday after heavy rains its parochial schools, affecting about 10.000 children in and tornadoes moved into the a 19-county area in Southwestern Ohio.

The Kentucky State Police at Elizabethtown reported last night that the Salt was rising 3 to 34 inches an hour. At me esumaie oi iw.uuu was that rate the crest would be made bv State police. about 35 or 36 feet Flood And crests of flood stage or higher were forecast for four major rivers in the ytaie. si though little damage v. a expected from this.

In Louisville the Ohio River, which has been rising 48 inches an hour on the lower gauge at McAlpine Dam. is Senate Majority Lender Ca per Gardner, Oicrnshorn, said: think it's a very poor idea to try to use pressure of this nature the re action of the Legislature will be negative. Still Undecided "The demonstration wouldn't impress me if they had 100,000 people out there. "In my own mind, I haven't determined whether or not to support any bill, but demon- Yet, ev en the 10.000 prov ed stae ls 32 the river had reacned leet last night. Crested At 40.8 In 1961 to be a powerful exhibition of oneness in a Southern city that only 101 years ago had The highest crest in recent nis" The new policy, announced bv Archbishop Karl J.

Alter, will take effect next Septem- diocesan high schools. Pay- ber. The children will be sent wl" go fr0.nLlhe Pnt to public schools for their first 5185 a year to $200: parishes vear. Catholic schools will need now will pay $30 of this, m- 200 fewer classrooms, as a stead of the present $60. result.

He cited these factors in his Archbishop Alter also said decision; tuition and fees will be raised for students attending the 27 Overcrowding of classrooms; inadequate salaries for teach- ers. diffjcuity jn hiring quali- fied lay teachers at current Clay also said that the next Th. S. WMth.r np js jntrodut.ed thp Louisville area-Fair and worm- i ring the announter ill point Friday with incrtaung cloudinen to him and CIV" Out. "CasSIUS ot night; high in low 50 low nor 30 Consid.robl.

ond ogaj Set Step wormr Soturday with chonc ot ihowin. i It is the logical next step in his metamorphosis under Kentucky Mostly foir ond worm- i the careful tutelage of Malcolm Fridoy with increasing cloudineu i X. a Black Muslim leader. ond chonc. of in we.t ot manv aut0graph.

mght, high in 50 low 28 to 36 lhp i-njtpj Vatinn Paccin. handbills tacked on sign posts! PXP to crest and store sides proclaiming a i was 40 84 feet on Mav 9" flood stage of 28 Sunday at feet on the public sale of slaves: "3' 'W t-u Negro men. one Negro woman The sheriff office at Shep- and a small child. Terms 5erdsIl1 tyeslef- 6 months credit, with inter at ne rHtW" pst had been moved from low ground. upprr gauge ana leet on the lower gauge.

The upper-gauge reading at midnight was 24 4 feet. River Road between Fifth and Sixth Streets was hecaue of the rising water. Considerable cloudiness ond chonce X. It was fun." said Clay, who l.oes 4'2 Blocks KV 61 was closed at Shep- salary rates, and too frequent dropouts of lay teachers. Guards The Svstem or snow.r, sotu.doy.

pIanJ ,0 fjy LouiH, to. loir ond i mOlTOW. Clay visited the U. N. And in The Louisville Jour- herdsville because of the high nal of 12S viar.

on tn vMer. Tvv miles west. Flood stage or higher was i 1 1 i ir Walle Resigns As Zoning Chief Archbishop Alter said he there was this ad: "Negro Wnrr ii 44 was under and closed, forecast for "the Lickin" River cloudiness I I' jesier- "co0mk lTheStatepol.ee estimated that at Cynth.ana and Ka.moutf the" hooed the decision "would an for sa a onnH rnnt low 28 to 3 cnampion aisiriDutea safeguard thp rpst nf th sv-; and a.hpr tnnsthor ith hor 44 would be under 1Z Kentuckv at Frankfort and the to 2 feet of water at that Green at Woodburv and Cal tern" from having to drop other Col. 1, back page, this section point by this mornin houn. grades ne Saturday w.th chonc.

of assius Clay" autographs. Clay has been a guest in the home of Malcolm who will F.eid Readings pany the ooxer on his forth-7 a 40 i m. 39 7 39 coming trip to Africa. Criticized By Wilkin 8 AM. 39 2 38 8 PM.

38 9AM 39 3 M. 39 9 M. 37 Superintendent endell By PHILIP HARSHAM Pierce of Cincinnati schools Charles Walte. stepped down last night as director said adding some 3.000 first- of the Citv-Countv Planning and Zoning Commission, blam- graders to the city system ing "basic differences' in his and the commission's serious problems," "planning philosophy." "wj11 i to provide the best education 1 Walte has held the position meeting after an executive ses- possible for all pupils en- nil io a 39 4 39 to pm. 35 Clay was shown a criticism it am 39 p.m.

40 it pm. 30 of him. written by Roy Wilkins, 12 39 6 40 12 p.m. 30 executive secretary of the Na 1 tional Association for The I 'A since April, 1958. sion of the commission.

He will be succeeded March "We accepted it reluctantly," V.or Ago: High. 45; low, 32. Sun: Rises, 7 0S, lets, 6.41. Weather Mop on Poge 5, Set. Advancement of Colored People.

Wilkins said the cham- Continued on Page 6, Col. 2. McMakin said 15 by Ernest M. Hampton, a former bakery executive and The Planning and Zoning Commission acted on several requests at a meeting yesterday. Story on Page 11.

Walte said the commission "had one approach to planning and I had another." "The differences in planning philosophy were there," he said. "We didn't see eve to said he was not critical rolled. Hamilton County1 school officials, also anticipating an additional 3.000 pupils. 1 said this probably will mean larger classes. Pierce added that the arch-; diocesan school board "has been thoughtful about and has good reasons for its decision." One reason as a 100 per-: cent enrollment increase in 13 i years.

There are 262 parishes in the archdiocese; 150 conduct i primary grade schools. Ten 1 Check Kiting Soars a member of the Planning and the commission members Our differences of opinion Zoning Commission since 1960. Asexr.ttf PrSH. Spottsville. Ky Two fishermen walking through a field yesterday spotted a cancelled check on the ground.

It was dated 1955 and signed Benton Mullins." Mulhns was one of the many injured Wednesday when a tornado struck his home at Hardin, at least 90 air mili fron this Hende'j-on County town. were honest ones." fr, the Walte, 57, accepted Commission Chairman M. L. McMakin said Walte submitted his resignation during a closed parishes have dropped the first Staff Ph.t. by Ceer.e aailey DOWNTOWiV, SHEPHERDSVILLE HAS A SURPLUS OF WATER ol.

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