The Daily Journal from Franklin, Indiana • Page 1

to mm WEATHER: Partly $unny and warmer Johnson County's Lorgest Daily Newspaper Crrtified tr Audit Bureau of C'fCw'ofon Vol. 5, No. 2, Franklin Greenwood, Indiana, Monday, July 24, 1967 10' crpn OO mm County residents indifferent to Ku Klux Klan porode By ROBERT REED Journal City Editor FRANKLIN The Ku Klux Klan, once a thunder and lightning band In Indiana, rolled through Johnson county Saturday afternoon without even stirring the wind. A 20 to 30.car motorcade, containing a half dozen robed klansmen and nearly 50 other occupants drove through the community almost unnoticed. It was the first public appearance of the once dreaded KKK in nearly 40 years here in Johnson county, and probably won't be the last.

But It attracted no attention, aside from a handful of curious by-standers. The motorcade drove around the Johnson county courthouse In Franklin about 1 p.m. under the watchful eyes of six city police officers and a few sheriff's deputies. "People around here Just weren't interested," explained Franklin patrolman Dale Furrer, who directed traffic on Jefferson street. Aside from a plck.up truck which carried a giant KKK banner most of the motorcade was lost In the normal Sat.

urday afternoon traffic In downtown Franklin. A few along the sidewalks watcheJ the pick-up truck and read Its slogan, "Fight communism, back our boys In Vietnam, from the Morgan county klan." The klan caravan, headed by Indiana Imperial Representative William Chaney of rural Greenwood, formed on Fry road at Greenwood about 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Chaney, wore a green KKK robe, denoting his state rank, while others donned red, black and white robes. The cars drove through Greenwood, down U.S.

31 to Whlteland and on to Franklin. An observer In Greenwood noted, "the Klan got about as much recognition as a funeral procession when they went through Police said none of the cars bore Johnson county license plates, many were from Kentucky and Marlon countv. (continued on back page, col. 2) 5V i It 1 J3 A. I 1 i U3J Ml Jlil Tf a I I I 1 -em i II fcrsJL F-1 1 1 riff iTTrr 24 lli'51 1 1 1 I Klan leader Chaney The Klan at Franklin This pick-up truck led a caravan of KuKlux Klansmen through Johnson county Saturday afternoon.

The Klan truck, shown here as it passes around the Johnson county courthouse, carried a giant KKK banner and an American flag. The county tour, which brought out few spectators, came off without incident. KKK marchers Hooded Ku Klux Klansmen march across a Martinsville street Saturday to demonstrate and pass out literature. More than 30 robed KKK members walked along the city's streets while police and bv-standers watched. Another public appearance is planned on August 12.

Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon, William Chaney of rural Greenwood at center, passes out literature during a demonstration in downtown Martinsville Saturday. Chaney led a motorcade that toured Johnson and Morgan counties Saturday afternoon, "we have klansmen in nearly every he said. At left is Lowell Ballard, Klan Grand Dragon of Ohio. Federal troops sent to Detroit not scene Police probe burglary at service station FRANKLIN State detec tive Chester Wilson was called In today to assist local authorities investigating the theft of $360 In cash from the Ray Raufeisen Texaco station. The theft is the second reported at the service station In 10 days and follows a similar pattern to the first, police said.

According to police, only cash was taken. (continued on back page, col. 7) More than 1,000 persons rioting which has spread death, arson and looting through on their way. Minutes later, however, he said he had decided not to make a formal request at that time because of "problems DETROIT (UPI) Gov. George Romney announced to.

day that President Johnson had granted his appeal to send 5,000 federal troops Into Detroit to help battle the Negro wide stretches of the city. Romney had announced ear rPy i ok Her, during the pre-dawn hours, that 5,000 federal troops were arrested. Blocks of homes were destroyed by fire and snipers traded shots with police and guardsmen. As looting spread (continued on back page, col. 4) Rash of accidents elsewhere in the country." Presumably, what Romney saw by daylight caused him to change his mind.

Although there appeared to be a lull In the actual rioting, this was the condition of the nation's fifth largest city: At least five persons confirmed dead by police and four more reported dead for an unconfirmed total of nine. Three of the confirmed dead were Greenwood man hurt in crash News around the world NEWARK, N. J. The first national conference on black power ended today in Newark, with approval of resolutions calling for revolutionary action to end "black bondage" In America. LONDON The Beatles, popular singlngquartet, today demanded that smoking marijuana be made legal.

The demand was announced in a full page advertisement in the London Times. ISRAEL Israeli Foreign minister Abba Eba today called again for direct peace negotiations with the Arabs, despite the Arab hard line and the threat of a guerrilla liberation assault. 4-H judging white civilians. Mrs. John Richardson of Bedford rates a wastebasket in the Arts Home Furnishines Communitv iudeiner held this morninz and Crafts and More than 800 persons injured, including at least 23 NASHVILLE Five Indianapolis residents and a Greenwood man were Injured Saturday in The passengers in the car included Lawrence A.

Myers, 17, who suffered a fracture of the left hip; Rosemary Myers, 10, policemen and six or more firemen, one of them In critical at bcott Hail at the Johnson county lairgrounds. Seated beside her and assisting with recording the results is Mrs. Lonnie Sawyer, leader of the Bargersville Girls 4-H club. Judging of sewing projects was also held today at Scott Hall. Brown county state park.

condition. an injury to the right leg; Angelina, 9, cuts and bruises to the head; and John Myers, 6, State police said the accident occurred on Ogle Drive about 9 p.m. when a car driven by Loren Myers, 20, of Greenwood, failed C7 who sustained a possible frac to negotiate a curve and ran over two embankments and crashed ture of the right arm. Seven-year -old Cindy Shelters, also of AS head-on Into a tree. G-wood apartment plan expected to get hearing The injured included Loren Myers, who sustained a severe chest Injury, four members of the Myers family of Indianapolis and a seven-year -old passenger.

GREENWOOD Construction Co. have requested permission to Indianapolis, suffered face cuts. But a sixth Richard Myers, of Indianapolis, escaped without Injuries. All of the Injured were taken to the Bartholomew county hos-pitaL The damaged auto was listed as a complete loss and damage was estimated at $1,200. Other accidents reported dur of a 32 apartment near sued a permit by the city planning commission last month to construct a 12-unlt apartment build- (continued on back page, col.

5) Greenwood Cemetery Is expected to be discussed by the city board of zoning appeals when It meets at 7 p.m. today at tbe Community House, 2 N. Madison Ave. construct a three -building apartment complex on about one acre of ground along the north side of Main St. adjacent to the west side of Greenwood Cemetery.

Since land is zoned to permit the building of single-family residences only, company officials are asking for a variance to build the apartments. The estimated cost of construction Is $150,000. ing the weekend for the Johnson The city planning commission, If your Doily Journal it not delivered by 5:30 p.m. each Hoy TELEPHONE FRANKLIN 736-5016 GREENWOOD 881-4119 Between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. county area included: A two-car accident Sunday at which nveets at 8 p.m.

at the Com munity House, will consider ap 4:50 p.m. on U.S. 31 south of plications to construct two homes New Whlteland. Bike theft ring broken by police and an addition to a house. (continued on back page, col.

3) Officials of Insured Mortgage Insured Mortgage Co. was Is- Despite LBJ's efforts Congress remains balky on tax hike mm fiw MW' FRANKLIN Police Chief Lee Sloan revealed today that another bicycle theft ring had been broken up and at least eight bikes had been retrieved. The ring reportedly Involves juveniles under the age of 14 who operated much like that of a ring broken up last year by Franklin authorities. CKlef Sloan said the youths are to be questioned later but that an additional seven or eight bikes are also believed to have been stolen by the boysi Officers disbanded the ring Saturday following a week long surveillance of a suspected youth who was reportedly found la possession of a stolen bicycle. The boys also switched a mini- (continued on back paf, col.

6) passage of a tax bill Is Impossible. Of the 15 Democrats on Ways ti Means, only five who responded to the survey said with qualifications that they would vote for an increase if Johnson submitted a bill. Of the Republicans on the key House committee, eight demanded cuts In domestic spending before even considering whether a tax hike was necessary. Rep. Joel T.

Broyhlll, said, "I don't see how a tax Increase can be avoided with a WASHINGTON (UPI) Pres. ldent Johnson has failed so far to convince Congress that a tax Increase Is absolutely essentlaL A UPI poll of the 25-member House Ways 4 Means Committee and the 17-man Senate Finance Committee discloses that Johnson has not yet got the votes to win congressional passage of a tax boost. A majority of members on each committee said they want to be convinced that a tax increase is necessary. Unless both committees are persuaded, $20 blhion deficit faclngus." But Rep. James B.

Utt, said he was opposed to a tax increase and believed the administration could reduce spending to avoid one. Only three members of the Finance Committee, Senators Albert Gore, Lee Metcalf, and Thruston B. Morton, said a tax hike was needed. Of the other 14 who responded, 12 said they were either generally opposed, wanted more (continued on back page, col. 4) 'Littlest Hobos' Kim Hodson and his dog, Popeye, won the prize for best costumed at the Ken-L-Ration dog show staged Saturday afternoon at Marsh Supermarket.

Dressed as the littlest hobos, the two stole the show and won one of six categories for which the 33 contestants competed. The event was held In the parking lot at Marsh's Supermarket in Franklin..