The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 1

MICROFILM SERVICE SALES CO. BOX no66 U92L! COLL AVE. DALLAS, TEXAS TEXAS, 7IN7, SUNDAY. APRIL 26, 1984 NEA COMPLETE FEATURE SERVICE NUMBER 99 DOWNPOURS AND HAIL RIDDLE TEXAS Candidates Make Bids For Votes Before Limestone County People The crowd was 90 at the most. However, candidates minced no words about how they stand on critical issues of the day as they took advantage of Thursday night's political rally in the city auditorium to make a bid for votes in the May 2 Democratic primary.

Among political aspirants there were Jack Zubik, Lee Parker, Dewey Lafoy, Russell Richardson, John Clay, A. B. (Jep) Sims, Jeff Russell, Connor Spivey, W. B. Duke, Ixwis Patke, Charles Barker, and Jack Hawkins.

Dick Chenault, Democratic Executive committee chairman, presided at the rally. Candidates ueeklng the office of constable, precinct 4, who spoke, were Lee Parker and Dewey Lafoy. "I would appreciate your vote in helping me to secure this office," Mr. Parker said. Four Young Men Are Hired To Rob Banks At Houston HOUSTON, Tex.

(AP) Police said a 27-year-old bridegroom from Las Vegas, signed a statement today admitting he plotted to loot four suburban banks with help' from unsuspecting aides, hired through the Texas Employment Commission. i Lt. Joe Singleton identified! the admitted matter mind as John L. Burke, a writer honeymooning here with his wife. used the name Charles Hudson, had collected one "payroll" about $12,000 delivered by one of his messengers.

2. A second messenger was intercepted by police just as he was about to drive off from a Spring Branch bank with $10,064 in a bag. 3. Police had pulled in all the four innocent hands who shared a single question: "What's it all about?" They were later re- nabbed Burke, in leased be early mornmg raid on the couple's apartment. They found in a brown bag and in Burke's billfold.

Authorities said he will charged with robbery. Police quoted Burke as telling them the four messengers he sent to various banks were innocent pawns in his scheme. Four young men thinking they were picking up payrolls for their new boss, took sealed messages to women tellers at the four banks Friday. The messages falsely warned the women their children were being held hostage. They were ordered to fill up a money bag with bills if they wante to see their children again.

When the scheme had run its 4. The mastermind of the robberies had disappeared with the 12,000 yielded by a frightened eller at the Belfort State Bank Mr. Lafoy said he looks on the job of constable "as a big obligation," and added that if he was elected, "I will fulfil this office right. I believe if you're going to do a job, you should do it fully. 1 can do you a good job as constable." Among talks made by candidates on the county level was one by Charles Barker, seeking the state representative's office.

"I'm a lifelong Democrat. I vote a straight Democratic ticket," and added: "I know my heart that the Demo cratic Party is the party most concerned with educating our children and for the well being everyone. "I have loyally and faithfully my country, my state, the Democratic Party and am i man who will give to you 'oyal, faifth service if you elect me to the office of state representative." Louis Patke, another candidate for state representative, the assembly that he can "provide a good, strong voice is your state representative. 1 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cooke, Denton, Johnson, Flooding downpours and destructive hail riddled several areas today as tornado-laden thunderstorms swept across North Texas, threatening (her damage for hours. fur- and Navarro counties until 9:30 a.m.

Hail and possible damaging winds were expected in the Fort Worth area by 7 a.m. in a line of severe thunderstorms extending from Graham to the eastern Officers reported seven of Hamilton County, of rain sent water rising into Earlier severe thunderstorm some homes and flowing knee advised residents of better oppose educa- a state who used an 18-year-old boy to ake $5,680 from a bank in Lai fegas, March 12. A similar ruse was used sue- essfully in Pensacola, ast July. The unsuccessful robberies riday were at the Harrisburg National Bank, the MacGregor Park National Bank and the Spring Branch bank. Two of the women tellers said someone nosing as an advertis- ng or survey man had telephoned their and got the course: 1.

The mystery man, who CITY BEAT children apparently for the hreat notes. Each note claimed to hold a son or daughter of a bank teller as hostage, but the four were ound safe in their classrooms. Three of the messengers were arrested and the fourth, who did JOHN MOM We're going to have a town full of trees yet. Two more small oak trees were planted on Commerce Street yesterday and we hear that several merchants are talking about plant ing. We called a tree man and Die said trees can still be plant ed this time of the year if their root systems are balled in burlap.

Some people say the trees get in the way iometimes but they still add much to the gen- aral appearance of the down town area. Just a reminder thai the cleanup campaign in, Mexia will be kicked off on May 4 Quite few people are aware and have already started cleaning up and sprucUig MT4MM9 are bting replaced with v' Blair gave its a new ttMt to ww Police said ertainly was 'Hudson" almost the same man homes names recently of their Hate rights, tion, and will ncome tax. Mr. Patke declared he is against a hike in the state sales tax." Jack Hawkins, still another candidate for state representative, said he had found "a itable, wholesome type of citizenship in the three-county (limestone, Freestone and Palls) during my campaign. 'I have found that although America is in the middle of ihe space age, citizens of the 27th Legislative District have Jieir feet planted firmly on the ground.

They all want indecision to end in our governments on all levels." Hawkins concluded Civil Rights Demonstrators Vow To Shut Down Re-Opened Schools CHESTER, Pa. (AP)-Chester chool officials who closed the city's 18 public schools vyednes- lay because they feared for he safety of the pupils say they will reopen the schools nextjer of the Committee for Free- Mr. by not actually surrendered deliver his voluntarily tearing a radio report about the three other banks. All four said they had been tired as messengers after filing applications with the Houston office of the Texas Employment Commission. The four are Charles Edward Keng, 21, Joel Wayne Tindail, 25, Robert Paul Dreggors, 17, and Dale Keith Sausley, 16.

saying that "problems on state and national levels can be solved by using common sense. W. B. Duke, another state representative candidate, pledged to the people that "if elected, I'll support any bill to help blasted loan sharks and pledged "my all-out support to schools for the handicapped." Mr. Kuke promised that "1 will go to Austin to represent all the people of my district.

I ask for your support." Jack Zubik, seeking the position of Congressman, Sixth Congressional District, declared 'I would like to see the office of Congressman returned to you-the people," and added that he maintains a home in Bryan after a time. My opponent does not. week. But civil rights demonstrators ay they'll close them again. Mrs.

Francis P. Donahoo, of the school board, aid Thursday that one of the public schools will be reopened Monday and, if there are no urther incidents, the junior high schools and elementary $UPT. ATTENDS CONVENTION Supt. B. E.

Oberholtw lefl Saturday for Houston to attend the 24th annual convention of the National School Board Association. The theme of the iiree-day convention is "School Boards Shape A Free Nation's future." MIXIA UONI ATTINO OIITMICT CONVENTION Uoas Club, headed by president, Klwta HaVa, toft Saturday for Waco to attend the Tbfty JtilP "I'm a lifelong he said, and added that "my opponent voted against the recent tax cut bill. He was absent when the important wheat cotton bill came to a vote. He (my opponent) has the poores voting record while represent ing you." James Caudle, speaking 01 behalf of Joe Cannon's candi dacy for state senator, said "Mr. Cannon is talks with his constituents any time and he answers their let ten." Mr.

Caudle reminded tha "Joe Cannon fought for every appropriation bill benefit the Mexia State School' and said that "Joe got the lease money for Fort Parker to make improvements, He also onaored the bill for a 40- work week (or state acneo John Clay, a candidate (or the office of UK aiWMtfO lector, noting that name ii the toad of the Upt of cand (or that on the ballot, stated; "I'm on top of tbt ballot I'd your Uwre." Ruiatll Bif hardmHy tlio deep across highways at Kamay, 15 miles south of Wichita Falls. It was the worst storm in years. In County on the north edge of the stale, hail rav- lets fruit tree piled up and the icy pel- a foot deep in places. As much as five inches of rain fell between St. Jo and I he 1 town of Montague.

The storm shattered windows in homes and stores at Bowie and other places in Montague County. Hitting a peak about Comanche, Hamilton, Erath. Stephens, Eastland and Palo Pinto counties to take safety precautions until 7 a.m., against possible hail and damaging winds. Tornado funnels whirled to the beat of heavy rain and hail across wide sections of North Texas Friday. Twisters were reported near Brownwood, Arlington, Comanche.

Fort Iowa Park, Worth and Burkburnett, Vernon, but most caused only light damage, a.m.. it also anv This Is The Hand That Counts THE NEWS WILL PRINT the sample ballot in Monday's edition. We urge you to study the ballot in the Monday paper and familiarize yourself with the procedure which you must use to vote. An informed citizenry is the safest type. Know your candidates and know how to vote so your voice will ba heard.

(Daily News Photo.) schools would be reopened Tuesday. rally Thursday night, however, Frank Brooks treasur- with disorderly conduct after reportedly shouting insults at a policeman. At the Thursday night rally. Brooks accused Chester and State Police of brutality in dom Now, said, "We're going I Wednesday night's demonstra- Women Are Urged To Take Lead In War On Poverty PITTSBURGH (AP) President Johnson appealed to the nation's women today to take a eading role in the "war on poverty." The President, on a four-state our of economically depressed areas, told the national convention of the League of Women Voters: "I expect the women of America to be the first to enlist in this war because of their children and the children of future generations." The chief executive said his program of economic development is aimed at providing useful work for half a million young Americans now facing a bleak future. "We are going to lake care of our children because one day our children will be taking care of America," Johnson said.

He introduced his wife as "My own secretary of war." The women howled. Johnson said the nation must make better use of the talents of women in government. He quipped that Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, H-Maine, "misunderstood my feelings." This drew a hearty round of laughter. "I was talking about echelons below the presidency and didn't she thought I was talking about my job." Sen.

Smith is campaigning for the Republican nomination as candidate for president. Thp President and hie party flown into Pittsburgh less Utan an hour before and told reporters, "We're go- to launch our on poverty today fert in Paonjyl to close them up again." John J. Vaul, assistant superintendent of schools, said the board was going ahead with its plans despite the statement. The demonstrators are protesting alleged de facto school segregation and have held almost daily demonstrations for the past month. Chester police arrested a total of 216 persons on Wednesday as civil rights groups staged sit-ins at public buildings and schools and, later protested in front of the home of a Delaware County Republican leader.

Some eight persons were injured during those demonstra lions, including a newspaper rejwrter for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and three law officers. The reporter, Timothy Tyler, was also arrested and charged with assaulting an officer. Thursday night police arrested Edward Tucker, 19, of Chester, after a patrol car was stoned and two policemen in jured by broken glass. Ronald Ellis, 20, of Chester wus arrested later and charged ions. Louis Brown, vice president the Chester chapter of the National Association for the Ad- 'ancement of Colored People, old the demonstrators: "Don't damage cars and don't hurt people.

They don't do it in Birmingham (Ala.) or. Jackson It would hurt our cause," he said. Another speaker, Louis imith, regional director of the longress of Racial Equality, said that National CORE di- James Farmer, arrested demonstrations at the New York World's Fair Wednesday, would be released today and would come to Chester to speak at a rally tonight and then lead protest march. Legislator Charges Attempt To Make A Godless Nation WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court ban on officia school prayers was seen today by a House member as part of "a deadly attempt to make oui America officially a godless na tion." Rep. Robert F.

Sikes, D- expressed that view in tes timony prepared for the House Judiciary Committee and enactment of a constitutions amendment to reverse the court's decision. Sikes said religion should no be confined only to the church and the home. "I believe that religion exists everywhere, and that it shoulc recognized everywhere," he said, "aid I consider it particu My important in these days when teaching in the home is so often neglected, that religious education be implemented ii public and public power lines and stalled cars on highways. Rainfall elsewhere in the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. today included Texarkana 4.20 inches, Antelope 3.11, Valley View 2.08, Wichita Falls 2.04, Barksdale 2.00.

Nocona 1.95, Newport 1.55, 1.54. Muenster 1.54, Decatur Bowie 1.50, Pilot Point 1.31, hail. Sabinal and Slidell 1.20, Camp Wood 1.18, Arthur City 1.10, Gunler 1.01 and McKinney 1.00 Severe thunderstorm forecasts were in effect daybreak for much of North Central Texas, including the Dallas-Foil Worth area, after another round of bounding twisters and gai gantuan size hail Friday. The latest thunderstorm warn ing affected Tarrant, Dallas, Wise, Parker, Hood, Somervell, Hail described as big as hen eggs bombarded downtown Wichita Falls. Mrs.

A. L. Hofer said she iced away in her refrigerator one hailstone nine inches in diameter. Electra was drenched with rainfall reported unofficially at 3.25 inches, with marble sized Man To Be Tried For Spitting At Adlai Stevenson law Hat- will trial Agreement Made By Trustees On School Transfers An agreement on tuition was made Friday night by school trustees of Mexia, Shiloh and Point Enterprise during a joint session of trustees from the three school districts at Shiloh Tuition for all students coming into Mexia from adjoining districts will be $60 a year. This agreement is just for the 1964-65 school year.

The original plan called for tuition charges of $88 per year but this figure was lowered at the request of some of the neighboring boards. Representing Mexia at the meeting were Supt. B. E. Ob- DALLAS, Tex.

yer for Robert Edward field, 23, accused of spitting at United Nations Ambassador Adlaid Stevenson, says he seek to have Hatfield's moved to another county. The attorney, Pete White, questioned Friday whether the suburban Irving resident could get a fair trial here as a result of "the events which have taken This was an apparent reference to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and criticism which Dallas has received. Police said Hatfield spit at Stevenson as he left Dallas Memorial Auditorium after a U. N.

Day speech Oct. 24, 1963. W. H. (Bill) YORK, will be guest speaker for revival services, which start Sunday morning at the Ross Avenue Church of Christ.

The gospel meeting continues through Friday night. There will be three morning services (Monday through Wednesday) at 7 o'clock. Evening services will begin at 7:30, Monday through Friday, and Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. York graduated from Mexia High School and was reared in the Mexia area.

erholtzer; Ivan Thome, president of the school board, and C. W. Teel and Dr. Jack Oliver, trustees. Point Enterprise was represented by A.

M. Dyson, president of the board, and Trustees Raymond Lamb and Willis Blackmon. Representing Shiloh were W. M. Speight, president of the school board; Trustees Jimmy VanWinkle, Jesse Jones and Elvis, Ward, and Principal W.

Hancock. County School Supt. Neil Bond also attended and took part in Roving Reporter By BOB WRIGHT Russia is behind approximately $54.7 million in dues to the United Nations. There have been many possible solutions oil CM cd by our government in making Russia "fork up'' its dues. We think the most important solutions could come from the grassroots level.

The "Rover" now oilers several answers from citizens on the street. if it JOHN NEECE: "It shoud be run like a business. If a business partner gets in arrears like that, 1 say he is no longer a partner." it if if ROY MARL1N: "Take away their veto power." if if if PAUL CARR, Waco (formerly of Mexia): "We should sit down with the Russians and submit a plan whereby they could catch up in their dues. If they failed to pay, we should tell them they are no longer a member of the UN." it it if R. D.

BURKE, Mount Calm: "They (the Russians) should be made to pay or get kicked out of the UN." MRS. HANK "If they don't pay, the Russians deserve no than to be kicked out," it-.