The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 19

iTm, 7 THRILLS AT Des Moines iunaay Register May 19, 1968 I Local Section 4 4 0 'VIET BATTLE' STAGED IN D.M. Learning in Head Start With Ling and Ting-aLing HORSE SHOW 1 f'rt By Lori Boardman The Charity Horse Show Saturday night featured a full bill 4, 1 Truly Denmark, Jessica Dixon. SDrino-field. owner and rider; third. Shady Ladv, Linda Otis, Moline, owner and rider; fourth.

Sharp Curve, Priebe Stock Farms, Rochester, owner, Paul Priebe, rider; fifth. Dinah, Jolynne Cleveland, Waverly, owner and rider. Amateur Hackney Pony First, Driftwood, Glenn C. Bown, Cedar Falls, owner and driver; second, Callaway's Countess, Mr. and Mrs.

James Stober, Kirksvllle, James Stober, driver; third. King's Bon-Fire, Mrs. Charle Miller, Mitchellville, owner and driver; fourth. Kings Junette, Dr. and Mrs.

R. C. Vermillion, Odgen, owners. i -i of excellence, ranging from high jump thrills to Currier and Ives dignity. Dr.

k. L. Vermillion, driver; fifth. Reedman's Stardust, Art Emmet, Sarnia, The showiest class of the eve v.anaad, owner ana Driver. Amateur Parade -V ning was the amateur five-gaited group.

By Nick Lamberto Twenty Marines wiped out a Viet Cong stronghold at the State Fairgrounds Saturday ernoon. Fortunately, it was only make-believe. The Marines staged the realistic demonstration as part of Armed Forces Day observance here. An hour-long parade down Walnut street Saturday morning by several thousand military men and women, high school bands and drill teams also highlighted the day. Lt.

Roland Nicholls and Set. First, Sam Houston, J-T Farm and Derby Knight, owned by Max enneis, iees summit, owner, Don na Haves, rider; second. Wheel of Fortune, Jerry Barker, Davenoort, owner and rider; third, Peavine's, Stulter, Charles Mitchell, Des Moines, owner, Ron Bauer, rider; fourth, Cinderilla Girl, Gail Parkinson and Jessica Dixon of Springfield, 111., topped the classy line-up. wnson, oreenneia, owner and rider; fifth. Golden Charqer, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Parsons, Newton, owners. Albert Parsons, rider. Amateur Five-Gaited First, Derby Kniaht, Max Parkinson and Jessica Dixon, Soringfieid. own And in the excitement of taking first place, Derby Knight flipped young Miss Dixon while en route to pick up the ribbon.

A Connecticut lass rode Show ers, Jessica Dixon, rider; second, Lime- liqnt, all-pro Stables, Minneapolis, owner, Mrs. Tommy Mason, rider: third. Stnnpwalt' SurcAc Snnn. Gordon Cota of the Des Moines police department estimated the Glynda Miller, Columbia, owner and rider; fourth, Sundance, Lee Cloud, Fort Madison, owner and rider; fifth. Beau's crowd lining Walnut street for er of Stars to top showing in the Biancnita, Julia M.

Porter, Wayzata, owner and rider. three-gaited class, and world champion Sam Houston, owned by J-T Farm and Kennels of Missouri, won the amateur pa REGISTER PHOTOS BY GEORGE CEOLLA rade class in another unusually A Fairground 'Assault outstanding group. the parade at between 6,000 and 10,000. Chilly Day- The parade watchers shivered in the blustery cold of a gray overcast day. Four Air Guard F-89 Scorpion jets flew in tight formation overhead.

In other years, as many as 12 jets made low passes over the parade route. The Defense Department limited the number to four this And among the pert and Amateur Walking Horse First, Go Shadow Bov, Dave Ewart, Wahoo, owner, Mrs. Sharon Richards, rider; second. Stormy Stranqer, Evre Walkinq Horse Stable, Grundy Center, owner, Marlvs Eyre, rider; third. Allen's Peacock Wallen stables, Sioux City, owner.

Dr. R. F. pierson, rider; fourth, Go West, Abe Baker. Omaha, owner and rider; fifth.

Midnight's Sun Burst, Robert N. Carney, Des Moines, owner and rider. Draft Cart Hitch First, Bill, Forst Sarchett, Indlsnola. owner and driver; second, Nina, Edward S. Ctaussen, GtadbroorC, owner and driver; third.

Bob, Bill Hundred, Collins, owner and driver; fourth, O'Kellev. Georqe O'Brien, Sprinqvilie, owner and driver; fifth, Hindman's Pete, L. L. Hindman, Alburnett, and Dick Sparrow, Searing, owners, Jov Sparrow, driver. peppy hackney ponies, unit-wood, owned by Glenn C.

Bown Marines assume the role of Viet Cong soldiers Saturday afternoon as other Marines make a simulated attack on this bunker during an Armed Forces Day demonstration at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Blank ammunition added to the realism. of Cedar Falls, trotted away with top prize. year, but Brig. Gen.

Roger Gil 2 COMPUTERS Navy, I wasn't a vendor's mate." Eisentraut blames politicians The crowd thriller of the evening was the class, when hurdles were raised to 5 feet, 9 inches for the final runoff. Anthony A of the Jon Bar A Gerbil Named 'Ling' "He doesn't know how to hurt." Everybody knows pre-school children can't write. But, the following is a letter that might have been written by any one of 90 youngsters enrolled in a "Head Start" program at Council Bluffs. The federally sponsored program attempts to provide learning experience and rudimentary social lessons for pre-school youngsters from disadvantaged homes before they are plunged Into competitipn with more advanced youngsters in the regular school system. (Most of the grammar and spelling have been corrected by the Editors.) By Robert Kistler May 19, 1968 for the Medicaid system Printers9 Group Installs Officers Elvis Reighley of Wichita, was installed Saturday as president of the Eighth District Clubs of Print- 250 IN DUBUQUE 'POOR' MARCH bert, Iowa Air Guard commander, said, "We'll fly over more times make it look like more planes." Another difference in this nineteenth annual observance honoring armed forces was the absence of tanks and Stables here, ridden by Don "Something to get votes." "I had to get myself this Orphan Annie decoder book to 'NOT IN TUNE1 EISENTRAUT- Continued from Page One Snellings, and Xaurado, owned by Hans Senn of Minnesota took fill out the forms," he said, first and second places in that brandishing the welfare depart class.

By James Ney (Register Staff Writer) ment booklet that assigns a five posed to untangle the A spirited crowd of about digit code to each drug. i House Craftsmen. He succeeds Harold F. Sommer of Des Moines. heavy equipment from the parade, perhaps because those items are needed elsewhere.

On tht tlinJ mnm Dear Government Person, When he calls the welfare de Eisentraut's idea is to help partment, he gives them some DUBUQUE, IA. Singing "We Shall Overcome," some 250 persons marched through the business district here Saturday morning to demonstrate their 1,500 attended the show despite low temperatures and drizzling rain. Today's action begins at 8 a.m. at the hunt field, and rol Rntwf wt Dp. Mninncioutbycausin8 Prsure Today, me and the rest of the kids learned about why Ling and Ting-a-ling love each other.

They are desert rats our teacher got us from Mongolia. The teacher says they are called gerbils. But me and the rest of the I Reighley was Nursing Homes Recently he told several nurs- native and Vietnam fighter pilot; and two Medal of Honor winners from Iowa Maj. Mer- concern about Dubuque's social of their own medicine. "Hello, this Is 77807," he introduces himself on the telephone.

By now, he said, they all know who it is. He also keeps handy the tele kids call them Ling and Ting- ins homes, in effect, "no more problems. The march was held to sup lyn H. Dethlefsen of Greene and credit'' and the owners, em-Royal and Ralph G. Neppel of ployes and residents all wrote Glidden and Storm Lake.

ja letter to the Welfare Depart- Fans in the stands at the ment. phone number and extension of the man who takes Medicaid regualr performances at the Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, start at noon. The show is sponsored by the Junior League of Des Moines; proceeds will go to the proposed Des Moines Center of Science and Industry. port the National Poor People March on Washington, D.C., and to show that the "problems of disadvantaged people in Dubuque are shared by people fairgrounds for the afternoon On Friday, an elderly widow, program were few in number. It Casa No, CA-77-77-23426, came a-ling.

'Cause that's better than Gerbils. Ling and Ting a ling babies because they like each other. They like each other because they're always kissing and they never fight or bite. They got lots of babies. Like my Mommy.

Only she and me don't have a Daddy because he didn't like us. Sometimes, he used to buy me Christmas pres complaints at Blue Cross. He gives it to customers. And Eisentraut finds more and more to MIOHLEY lA A t) pi LA McNeill throughout the United States," campaign against. "I found out only yesterday," organizers said.

Marchers drew curious stares from motorists and shoppers as The winners: Puissance he related, "that the Polk Coun (X- First. Anthony A. John Bar Stahles, Dps moines. owner, Don Snellinns. rider; second.

Xaurado. Hans Senn, Stillwater, ents and be nice. But, then he installed by F. Richard i of owner, Cathy McCahe. rider; third.

Peat Moss, Philio Moss Des Moines, owner, Maqal Moss, rider; traffic stopped to permit the demonstrators to march five blocks down Main street to Washington Park and a rally. Many carried umbrellas as rain naa amy aim iuiu. The 34th Division band played and Maj. Robert Forney of Boone provided a tricky demonstration of helicopter flying. An Iowa State University Reserve Officers Training Corps drill team also performed.

Behind a hill to the east of the grandstand, 17 members of the lfi2nd Rifle Company of the Marine Corps Reserve went aboard a CH-37 Mohave helicopter piloted by Lt. Col. Gerald May of porn, jon nar vaoies, owner: Randv Enalish. ty welfare cannot communicate directly with Blue Cross when there's a problem. Claim's Route "You woold be astounded.

The recipient goes to the worker, who turns the information over to her supervisor, who takes it gone before, but Mommy said I should take Head Start first. I like Head Start because we got Ling and Ting-a-ling. The part I like best is when the babies get hungry and they eat milk from Ting-a-ling. We kids got to go see a dairy, too. The baby cows eat milk from the Momma cows just like Ting-a-ling's babies do.

The teacher says most all babies, even human babies, do that. Mommy said I did that, too. This other kid says he knows where the babies come from. But, he talks all the time. We don't listen to him.

much. I think the babies come from Ting-a-ling. That's what our teacher said. We asked her that the first thing. She said that's why Ting-a-ling loves them so.

She says Ling and Ting-a-ling like each other so much they will stay together always. She says Ling and Ting-a-ling will never hurt each other because they haven't learned how. I asked my Mommy about' that. She said for me to grow up to be like Ling and Ting- rider; fifth, The Fox, Jon Bar Stables, MARTY KIIS N.Y., first vice-president of the began to fall. Students, clergymen, nuns and disadvantaged persons from the "flats" area near the Mississip went away.

Today, I got to hold Ling in my hands. He's the Daddy. He snuggled me and tried to get his head into my shirt pocket. He didn't even bite me once. The teacher, Mrs.

Williams, says gerbils never bite unless you hurt them. Ling has soft fur. I think he likes me. I like him, too. ues Moines, owner, jayne Kuan, rioer.

Amateur Fine Harness First. Splcewoods Folly, Jessica Dixon. Sorlnofield, owner and rider; second. Stonewall Emoire, Bill Lev, Lakota, owner and rider; third. Diotomat, Mrs.

R. H. Durant, owner and rider; fourth, Fashionette. Rockwood Farms, Cdar Raoids, owner. Russ Davis, rider; tifth.

Guided by Hone, Hammeriund Hook ins, owner, Mrs. Linn Ham. merlund, rider. International Association, at a banquet closing the two-day annual convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Printers from Iowa, Kansas, pi River walked together.

There to Leland Ahern (county director), who gives to Mr. (Ed) Hurley, the liaison man between the county and state, who runs over to the Ivory Palace on the hill. were children on the backs of parents, and other youngsters walking. Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Pony Roadster Today, when Ting-a-ling was The march focused on what demonstrators consider the six "There the State Board of eating a Sunflower seed, Ling the, 248th National Guard aviation battalion at Boone. An advance patrol of three Marines reported a Viet Cong bunker in the infield of the Fairgrounds track.

The helicopter lifted off and minutes later landed on the track infield. First, three newsmen aboard left the helicopter first. Then, Social Welfare checks the eligi went ovef and laid down by main problems in Dubuque: Housing, underemployment, underpaid employment, failure Colorado and New Mexico attended. Other officers installed included Marty Riis of Cedar Rapids, vice-president, and Ray McNeill of Omaha, First. Jubilee's Jet Fltaht.

Horses. owner. Dent Mullet, rider; second, Maolemere Flight, Mr. and Mrs. F.

C. Trevers, Clinton, owners, Gil Marcuccl. rider; third. Hiealeath, Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Schuman, Wentzvllle, owners, Rov Sutton, ridr; fouth. Lilac Time Keith Lorlmer. Hedrlck, owner.

Carter Van Naf'an, rider; fifth, Five L's Too Flloht, Mr and Mrs. Dick Stockton, Altoona, owner, Barrv Yount, rider. Amateur Three-Gaited First. Shower of Stars. Bobbl Parino.

Hamden, owner and rider; second. the babies. They re funny looking. They don't have any hair. They can't see.

The teacher of public welfare, inadequate says tney can see Because If. M. Eisentraut "fcIo, Thu Is 77H07." recreational facilities, and prob bility tape. "What'i that, you say? You're not computerized if ynu don't know. The state has a computer and Blue Cross has a computer, but they aren't playing the same song.

"And that," said the vendor. lems of senior citizens. came the 17 Marine. The heli God doesn't want them to yet. But He will soon.

Ling takes care of the babies copter lifted off after only about in for 8 prescription and learned 20 seconds on the ground. Vendor 03-77807 has received a-ling. I would like that. I am six years old. Love, Ling's Friend.

sometimes because he loves them. The teacher says some ure rigni jonly $10.25 of $28 85 owed since After a fire fight with blank last summer. "is the trouble." What Do You Think? BISHOP CARLISLE. IA. BIO PRE SEASON SALEI Call M5-JJ1? for Information.

Set Our Al In Today's General News Section. ammunition, the Viet Cong (Marines from the same unit dressed in V.C. clothes) were overcome. Helicopter gun ships from the Natinn.1l Guard made several firing passes during the Question: What's your opinion of men who wear love beads, medallions and other jewelry? (Answers obtained it Drake University) "Boy," she said, "if they don't pay, I'm going to climb on my case worker. I want you to get your money.

You're good to me." Said the druggist: "Don't Daddy rats eat their babies. Ling doesn't. Instead, he teaches some of the older babies (Ling and Ting-a-ling have had babies three times) how to open Sunflower seeds. Tretty soon, I'm going to go to kindergarten. I could have INJURED BY HOG Sue Steffan, 19, of Springfield, 111., a freshman in education: "I don't like beads for men.

I Maureen Broderirk, 22, of Des Moines, a graduate student: "I guess I'm not broad- skirmish. (The Register's Iowa News Service) really don't know what COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA. A it is, but I just don't like rural Neola man has been them. To a certain extent Cpl.

Alvln Vickrov, 23, at, me worker, uiame tiiue Ackworth was the leader of Thcy et 2, for attacking force. "We were processing each bill, but they railed in to search for and rie-1 can scem ,0 6ct the bllls stroy the enemy bunker," he PHi( saj( Mrs. CA-77-77-2342fi read Eis- Lance Col. James Jones. awarded $13,350 in damages for minded, but I feel they look somewhat effeminate.

I am not directly associated with anyone who wears them. I've seen a couple on campus, they make men look more effeminate. I don't injuries he allegedly received when he was knocked down by a hi iy i neighbor's hog. know if I would go out with a man in beads. I of Des Moines fired a 40mm w'ng ner prescription Lowes A District Court jury returned jthe verdict in favor of Vernon but not many.

I think we kr will hp sppins more and rices t. "Oh, my, J6.000! she exclaimed. "Glory, 10 months II guess it would depend on Leaders who had filed a $20,000 mmf more of them, wnctner i late" suit against his neighbor, Fred whether I started dating him before he started wearing beads And it would depend on the per r'l A i intr beads deDcnds on the in Carrier history on central air conditioning equipment person involved rather Plans to Complain She said she would complain to her worker anyway. Another Friday visitor was a small-town county welfare di son wearing them. There aren't many men around grenade launcher.

Another Marine placed a satchel charge (timed explosive) in the bunker. It went off a few seconds later. The area was sown with simulated mines. Jon Lieske, 26, of Fort Dodge, was leader of the "Viet Cong." His M-60 machinegun jammed once during the fight. Pfc.

Vernon L. Adams of Chariton played the part of a wounded Marine. After the fight than on a superficial judgment on what he is mrnn iUi I SUE STEFFAN Dreher. Leaders' petition had alleged that a sow had escaped from Dreher's farm and entered Leaders' feed loi where she knocked him down, causing a neck injury. Dreher claimed that Leaders MAUREEN RODERICK here wearing them.

wearing. Actually I think it is just that tastes are changing, not that men don't think they will become more common are becoming more effeminate." hope not anyway." rector who had seen Eisentraut's notice. "Be patient," he counseled. "It will all work out. It's not just Blue Cross at fault.

Some was negligent In failing to exer il! Donna Montgomery, 19, of Harvard, 111., a Mary Gage, 19, of Rockford, 111., a freshman in education: "I don't think a man has to ex cise care for his own safety liberal arts sophomore: "I think you need to was over, a helicopter landed y0U while attempting to drive the SOP III mm get to know the person press himself by wearing first before you make a sow back to Dreher's farm. The jury deliberated 3V4 hours before reaching a verdict. The incident happened Aug. judgment about him. Eisentraut snapped: "Hold it! I'm not a vendor.

That's a machine in the filling station. I didn't go to pharmacy school to be a vendor. In the ill I I jinn ne was lUHueu uii ami taken to an aid station. With that, the demonstration ended and spectators then looked at displays of military equipment parked nearby. Beads seem kind of dif 20, 19G5.

ferent, but I know a lot ,1 A Be Good To Your Neighbors Buy the Quiet "Round One" of people who would consider some of those who wear beads more con beads. You can express yourself as an individual through clothes, but you don't have to be weird. I think beads are just a passing fad, but both men and women are tending to dress more and more like the other sex. There are becoming fewer distinctions in dress. I think this is a bad trend.

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