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Rdin Periods of rain tonight and Wednesday. Con cool. Low lonifiht, 48; high Wednesday, 60, VOL. LXII, NO. 159 IDAHO STATE JOURNAL POCATELLO, IDAHO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1963 Squeeze Play Teamslers' boss James Hoffa Is eaughl between attacks from two fronts.

See rcfort by Victor Riesel on Page 4. 1-- TEN CENTS Sevenjdghoans Die In Rest HomeHFire Daylight Time Goes on Ballot In City Election By QUANE KENYON Journal Slaff Writer Pocalcllans will vote Ocl. 8 whether they want lo slart da Albert Madsen Dies In Car Acciden HEYBURN Albert D. Mac sen, 19, of Tyhee, was killed eai ly today and a Pocatello man wa injured in a one-car acciden east of Heyburn. Madsen, a son of Mr.

and Mr 0 Ray Madsen, also of Tyhee, die of multiple injuries suffered whe he was thrown from a car-drive by William Iverson, 21, 206 Evan Lane. The accident happened abou 3:55 a.m. on Interstate Hiehwa 80. State Patrolman Roy said I apparently fe asleep at the wheel of Madsen 1 car. The westbound auto traveie along the left shoulder of th highway for some distance, the crossed to the right side an overturned.

Both men were thrown from the car. Madsen's body was foun 127 feet from the car in a hay field, and Tverson was about 2 feet from the auto. The accident was. reported Garret! Freightlines driver Floyi Wright of Boise. was reportedly lookin, for work in the area.

Iverson was reported in goo condition a at Minidoki County Hospital in Rupert. Madsen's survivors include-hi wife, the former Deleana Wilson a daughter and his parents. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ihe Manning Fu neral Chapel. Hall to Direct Idaho Retailers BURLEY --Wayne Hall, Poca tello, is new president of Idaho Retailers and new directors include Fargo Wells and Carl Aggers. They were elected here during the a a business meeting Monday when the group adopted resolution-in which they decided "The Idaho Retailers Association will not, as an association; sponsor Sunday closing Nevertheless retailers may individually support Sunday closing legislation." Tim Brennan, man aging director, said the vice pros ident list includes Pail Ahlstrom Idaho Falls; Stewart Manville Grangeville; Ernesb Meyer, Coeui d'Alene, and Jim Roper, Burlcy.

Bob Nagel, Boise, is treasurer, and Harry Burningham, Boise, secretary. light savings time next summer. But even if they favor it, similar approval must be expressed in Bannock County, Blackfoot and Idaho Falls before it may go int effect. Thoit were the strings al tached as the City Comniissio: Monday agreed lu put the questio Dn the ballot for the regular clec lion of commissioners next month Having a targe area on dayligh saving time, the commission de would eliminate some the problem." which would be in volved if Pocatello alone decidei set its clocks ahead one hou or six months of the year. The decision to put the question a vote was not unanimous Commissioners Roberl Hunlley jeorgc Hunsen and Earl' Pone irst voted for proposal.

Fre Burton and Richard McLellan voled against it. Casts Deciding Vote Commissioner Luvern C. John 5ii then said he wasn't sure i vas in' Ihe best interests of the to have daylight savings on such a limited basis, but said he bought the people should have a chance to vole on the question Commissioner Dee Bogert was ibsent. The question which will be votec upon will be advancing of clocks Ihe city on the last Sunday Negroes, Blaming Wallace, Arrange March on Capitol April of each year, and keeping hem an hour ahead until the iunday of October. The proposal to be presentee )ct.

8 notes that daylight saving ime is in effect in 28 stales now, nd is also effective in a num- er of cities and counties within the State of Idaho. It also said that "one of the (Conlinued on Page 9, Col 1) Malaysia Breaks With Neighbors KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia AP)--Malaysia today -broke dip- omatic relations with Indonesia nd the Philippines, the govern- tenl announced. Shortly before the announce- lent, screaming, rock-throwing Malay demonstrators stormed the ndonesian Embassy compound, citing fire to one building and mashing windows and furniture. The riot was retaliation for a tnilar. mob action Monday gainst the Malaysian Embassy in and the Malayan Corisu- le in''Medan, North ndonesia bitlerly opposes the ew Malaysian Federation of Maya, Singapore, Sarawak and orth Borneo.

More than 1,000 persons took art in the demonstration at Kua Lumpur. About 200 surged into embassy grounds. No one was injured during the 5-minute demonstration. lews Conference Out WASHINGTON (AP)-Presiden ennedy does not plan to hold a ews conference this week, the 'bile House reported late Mon day. Hurricane Hits Texas Coast, Begins Breakup By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT ARTHUR, Tex.

(AP) Hurricane Cindy slammed into Ihe Texas coast at 8 a.m. (CST) today with winds of SO miles an hour and then began disintegrating as it moved inland. Cindy--third hurricane of the year nnd IhS only one that has reached the mainland hurled high winds and tides al the Texas and Louisiana coast all night. The hurricane sprang up quickly and unexpectedly Monday and diminished as rapidly today. The ill-defined eye crossed the cons' between Galveston and Port Arihur.

Less than an hour later, Civil authorities in Ihe Porl Arthur-Beaumont-Orange a a CINDY SLAMS COAST-Thousamls of persons fled today as hurricane Cindy hit the Texas coasl at SO miles an hour, residents recalling Ihe fury of Hurricane Carla (hut killed 34 and did damage estimated al 3 QO million when it ripped through Ihe soulh two years ago (Map by AP) By HOYT HARWELL Associated Press Slaff Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)-Po ice planned extra precautions to day at funeral services for th 'irst of four Negro children killec a church bombing. Police said they were expec ing thousands of persons at th 'uneral of Carol Robertson, 14 The service was planned at John's African Methodist Episcopal Church, a block from th church, which was dynamited Sun day. Anonymous bomb a confusion at some schools 3omb hoaxes were reported wo Negro schools today follow ng three such threats Monday. Negroes plan to march on th tale capital in Montgomery ell Gov.

George C. Wallace the; eel he is responsible for th" xmb siayings. At their first gathering since Ihe unday morning dynamite blast estimated 1,200 Negroes took unanimous standing vote Mon ay night to endorse a march on he state house. The vote came after three in egration leaders called for non iolence and accused" Wallace ausing the racial tension that lee the dynamiting of the Sixteenth Ireel Baptist Church, or the march was set. No date The Rev.

Fred Shutllesworlh Quints Pass Critical Period; Presents Pour in for Family By DAN PERKES Associaied Press Staff Writer ABERDEF.N, S.D. (AP) The Fischer quintuplets went inlo Iheir fourth day loday, breathing easily and with reported good col or on all of them. Dr. James Berbos, who brought the four girls and a boy into Ihe world belween 1 and 3 a.m. Saturday had termed Ihe Ill's! 72 hours crucial.

He left St. Luke's Hospital shortly before midnight, apparently satisfied his charges were doing well. But he warned dial the prema- (ure quints born to Mrs. Mary Ann Fischer, 30, still could have hurdles, saying, "There's no magic number for any danger period. It just depends on their day condition." (lay-to- The quints took their first formula Monday--about a teaspoon of artificial milk every twb'hours --and were reported to be assim- ilniing it well, At the same iinic, th6 babies got their full names, and an array gifls informally assessed at morn $35,000.

Their mother had her first mcel- ing with newsmen since the births, and told three pholographers Monday nighl, "I feel fine." The photographers, permittee her-room only 10 minutes, to shoot still pictures, television tape and movie film on a pool basis, reported Mrs, Fischer very cheerful. Girls Given Names Mrs. Fischer and her husband, Andrew, 38, made the final decision on names for the four girls Monday night. They will be called Mary Ann, Mary Catherine, Mary Margaret and Mary Magdalene. The lone boy had teen James Andrew earlier.

Mary Ann is named after her mother; Mary Catherine is named or.Sister Mary Stephen, the St. Luke'a Hospilal administrator who vao Catherine Davis'before wcame a nun; Mary Margaret is named, Margaret Dorman, chief nurse in pediatrics 'at 1 SI. and Mary Magdalene is (Continued on Page 2, Col, 7) Draws More Support WASHINGTON (AP) The mited nuclear test ban treaty icked up another promised vote today that of Sen. Fam Ervin, Ervin, who had been uncommitted, told the Senate he had come to his decision in belief that rejection of the treaty "would irretrievably damage, if not absolutely any opportunity for Ihe United States fo furnish leadership lo Ihe free world dur mg Ihe foreseeable future." Ervin's announcement raised to 78 the number of senators com mitled to or inclined to voie foi ratification. There is announced opposition by 1.1 senators'and 9 remain doubtful or undecided.

requires two- Ralification thirds majority of or 67 if all 11)0 senators vole. As to prospects for the vote Oemocralic leader Mike Mans- icld of Montana told newsmen he hopeful it can be reached this week. Mansfield, who saw reporters liter Ihe weekly meeting of con- jressional leaders with President ennedy, said there would be vol- ng this week on reservations and even if the final vota on ratification has to no over until nexl week. Ervin said his decision lo sup- the Ircaly was (he most dif- icult one he has had since, he came lo Ihe Senate nine years -go. He said ha had misgivings, based on.

military considerations looul the Irealy but felt raiifica- ion was "the less of the two un- chcices available lo The treaty drew support from CP. Sluart Symington 'and opposition from Sen. Strom Thurmond. told the rally that mass service for the other three victims wil be held Wednesday afternoon a the Sixlh Avenue South Baptis Church--where the rally wa held. The three were Denise Me Nair, 11, and Addie Mae Collin and Cynthia Wesley, both 14.

Negro leaders here and arounc the nalion called for use of more federal power in Birmingham, a government source in Washing Ion said there was no legal basi. lo put additional troops in Ihe cit now. There are 300 federalized National Guardsmen on aler here. Two Suspects Arrested Sheriff Melvin Bailey said (wo white teen-agers were arrested on an open charge in the slaying one of two Negro boys shot ti death a few hours afler the dyna mite blast, Cily police said the other youth was killed when Ihey fired buck ISU Registration Nears 3,400 Level Registration at Idaho State University neared Ihe 1,400 mark today. Registrar Alton B.

Jones reported by noon, 3,392 full lime slu- dcnls had regislcred. This is 65 more students than had registered by Friday aflernoon, 1,327 bad enrolled. when The Friday figure compares wilh 2,762 at the same lime last year. If the same increase holds unlil he close of registration Sepl. 30, SU enrollment of fulltime day students will be approximately 550 ligher lhan last year.

Enrollment extension courses has not been abulaled. Enrolling students now are pay- ng a late registration'fee. Megroes Enter College MACON, Ga. (AP)--Three Negro sludcnts have entered Merer University, the first desgre- galion of the Baptist institution. shot at fleeing Negroes after a rock-throwing incident.

In Washington, President Ken nedy expressed "a deep sense outrage and griei" over the bomb ing and called on all American to put aside prejudices and li unite in working for justice am peace. "Words and of Wallact and (he segregation systen caused the Sunday deaths, Dr (Conlinued on Page 2, Col. 4) Mrs, Kennedy To Visit Greece WASHtNGTON (AP) Mrs John F. Kennedy will make E. private visit to Greece for two weeks in October, the White House announced today.

Mrs. Kennedy's press secretary Pamela Turnure, said Mrs. Kennedy will leave Washington Ocl. 2 to join her sister and brother- in-law, Prince and Princess Stanislas who have rented house near Tlie First Lady will travel by commercial airline, Miss Turnure said. Mrs, Kennedy, who is recuperating after Ihe birth and death of icr third child, is now al New- wrl, R.I., with her two children, Caroline and John Jr.

She had spent the summer on ape Cod in Massachusetts. On Aug. 7 she gave birth premature- to a son who lived less than wo days. Mrs. Kennedy was described in- ormally as feeling very well, but I was felt a change of scenery vould be good for "her.

Today's Chuckle Those who criticize the younger cneration seem lo forgel whu aised it. told refugees lo go home. The authorities said damage was minor, although considerable loss to the pecan crop appeared cerlain. An estimated 13,000 persons -most of them in Cameron Parish, fled ahead of the storm, as a half million (fid ahead of hur- Carla two years ago this week. Carla killed 34 and did $500 million damage.

The Cameron evacuation spurred by memories of Audrey in 1957 when more than 500 died in that low-lying section which was battered by monumen tal tides. Civil Defense authorities said "There is no major damage flooding of homes anywhere far as we know." The Texas Department of Public Safety said Ihe same Ihing. Deputy Sheriff Carl Reon sail at Cameron, that Cindy failec bring as much rain or as higl tides as had been expected. He said water didn't got into Main Street this lime--and Iwo year ago, during Carla, the street wa navigable by motor boat. In addition to the estimated 10,100 who fled Cameron Parish Port Arthur sheltered 1,500 refu ees, Beaumont 525 and Galveston 1,078, Civil Defense authorities said.

At least- five boats were report ed in trouble at one time or an other in Ihe Gulf of Mexico dur- ng the storm. Official Dpposes Saving In Daylight time The Bannock County Commis- ions aid today it is not favor a daylight savings time zone ere. "We feel it should cover the ntirc Mountain Standard Time be practical," Commis- Emmelle H. cone ion Chairman praker said. Sprakcr was replying to the 'ocatello City Commission, which vill ask voters if they want a aylight savings zone, subject to similar plan being approved by Bannock County, Blackfoot and daho Falls.

'We feel this is not covering nough Spraker said. "It going to hurt our people, with owns 60 miles apart not involved this Ihing. We think everyone ould be sorry if it goes through." Lee Becomes 2nd Candidate For Commission Fred J. Lee, a Pocntello busi nessman who was once a cand dale for mayor of Alameda, con firmed today bhat he will be a candidale for Ihe Pocatello Cilj Commission. Lee led the Anti-Merger For um, an organization of citizen who opposed the consolidation Alameda with Pocatello, Consol dation passed, and Lee, now resident of Pocatello, is seekin, one of the seven seats on Ih city commission.

The number of can didates in the election climbe to four Monday afternoon whe nominating petitions were take out for Dale Hoskins, 268 Eas Pine. Hoskins, an employe of th FMC incumben Commissioner George V. Hansen C. J. Dickson and Lee as DOS sible candidates.

All have take out petitions, although Lee an. Hnascn are the only ones lo an nounce formally. Sept. 25 Deadline The filing deadline for catid dates is.Sepl. 25 at 5 p.m.

Lee is vice president and man ager of Ihe 'Premier Discoun Center, 520 Yellowstone. He has lived in Pocatello fo six years. The candidate is i member of the Pocatello Jaj has bepn a Cub Scout mas ler, a PTA president and i Litlle League baseball learn man ager. Lee worked for Ihe a 'orm of government once consol dation was accomplished. leaded the "Vote for a which urged citizens to allot for the mayor form gov eminent in a special eleclion earlier this year.

The prcsen manager-commission form was retained. Lee said his candidacy was en dorsed in a meeting Sunday 3 supporters. He outlined hi )latform in Ehat meeting. Opposes Replica He promised "100 per cent ef- ort in working for better parks ind playgrounds, improved roads, mbulance service and the relief the downtown traffic conges- ion problem." Lee said that he was opposed the spending of the "laxpay- r's money on such items as the (Continued On Page 2, Col. .1) II Contribution: 400 New Jobs esirable s.

In five years Industrial Landi. as added nearly 400 jobs to Ihe ommunity, the stockholders of nduslrial Lands, were tolc their annual meeting this morn Speaking was II. President iugh Wagnon. In a meeting lasting less lhan minutes, the stockholders hearc le annual report of'the presidenl nd elected five directors. T.

F. Terrell, John Gochenour, arl Pond, and Wendell Marshall were re-elected lo (he board. Guy was elected to replace Anderson. Approximately 50 stockholders were present to vote and hear Wagnon outline Ihe accomplishments of Ihe young company, formed five years ago lo provide low-cost induslrial land, The organization has a broad base wilh more than 800 stockholders in the community. "When this organzation was established five years ago," Wagnon said, "I doubt if anyone would have been sufficiently optimistic In prcdir.l lhat in this short period of time we wnnld have BUR- ccedcd in two major deals result- ing in nearly 400 jobs.

Yet, thi. is what has happened. Thiokol (Chemical hav- i.g bought the Naval Ordnance Plant from Industrial Lands last year, now is approaching Ihe 30D- o.mployc level. "Associated Food has 71 employes. Stores now "This (the nearly 400 jobs al Associated Food Stores and Thiokol) compares to the nearly 100 jobs announced at this meeting a year ago.

Thus, we have lived up lo uiir goal of obtaining payrolls. British Operate Warning Station FYLINGDALES, England (AP) --Britain's Royal Air Force today switched on the new $120 million Fylingdabs radar station which will help warn Brilain and Ihe United Stales of possible hostile missiles, The RAF will operate the Maion as part of ihe early warning (hain which includes stations 'mm Greenland lo Alaska. The others arc run by Ihe United Slates, which also paid all but 16 million ol Kyliiigdalcs' cost. "We have also made some profit. Today, we have cash assets of J5C.200, consisting of a bank balance of $1,200, and time certificates of deposit amounting to $55,000.

We have slightly more lhan acres of land in Ihe Industrial Park area, valued at around $70,000. Expenses of about $1,400 last year were offset by interest income of almost, thai amount "Your shares today have a book value cf approximately $29 each," which compares to the purchase price of $25 each. Wagnon said lhat during the year "we completed a survey, plalled and recorded the subdivision, naming it Industrial Park. Installation of water mains and fire hydrants was completed. Indus- lrial Street, connecting Yellowstone and McKinley through Ihe park, was completed except for surfacing which is waiting upon a survey to determine the feasibility of installing sewer lines before the sired is surfaced.

"The odd-shaped Ihree-fourlhs of an acre on which Ihe former county nursing home slood was Blaze Ousts 35 Others Near Riggins RIGGINS, Idaho (AP) Seven patients, all men in Iheir 80s, died today in an early-morning fire lhat burned a mountain rest home to Ihe ground. About 35 others were evacuated safely. Mrs. Lucille Fry, (he head nurse, saw Ihe flames shortly before 4 a.m. and summoned nurses from nearby collages to help get the patients out.

The seven who perished were all in the south end near where the fire started. Robert Saltcr, operator of the Paradise Pines Res! Home, said all the victims could walk, but apparently were overcome by The home is about 14 miles ioulh of Riggins on the Little Salmon River in west central Ida- The Dead Identified dead were identified John Passi, McCall; John Zietlow, Cascade; Joe Bogle, Cottonwood; Dan Stowe, Grangeville; Frank Rowland, McCall; Otto Korbin, Riggins and John Brodahl, New Meadows. Adams County Sheriff Charles Burkholder was investigating. First on the scene was Idaho County Deputy Frank Heath of Riggins, but the home is; in Adams County. "They couldn't be saved," said Sailer.

"It was such a short peri-, od after it started until it was engulfed in flames." Arihur Miller, whose home is only about 50 feet from the rest Iwme, said he helped get Ihe patients out. "We went in and drug them out as fast as'we could get them ml," he said. "We were really going for a while." Me said most of tlvj patients were-evacuated after he arrived. He said when he got there tha fire was "really going." Fire Fanned by Breeze He estimated that it took IS minutes to get the people outside the buildipg in the yard. Satter said that "everything was gone" within 25 minutes after the fire; was He said Heath arrived within about ten minutes but, by that time no one could got in the building.

He said the fire was fanned by a stiff biwze. the rest home, a one-story wooden structure, was about 100 by -200 feet, in size. Sailer said the home was in itj sixlh year of operation. He estimated the value of the building at $150,000. He said all Ihe furnishings were also destroyed.

Some of the patients were taken to homes in Ihe area and Heath said until all are checked the lumber of fatalities will not be inown for certain. Albania Backs Seat for Reds UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (AP) --Albania formally proposed lo- ay (hat the U.N. General Assem- )ly consider once more the seat- ng of Red China. The move reflected the split in ie Communist bloc.

In the past, le Soviet Union has taken ths 'ad in sponsoring admission of le Peking regime. Albania ha.i ned up wilh Ihe Chinese Com- nunisls in Ihe Moscow-Peking plit. The Albanian slatemenl called pr expulsion of Ihe Chinese Na- onalists and giving sll their J.N. representation, including the big power seat on the Security Council, to the Chinese Commu- nisls. It is expected that the Soviet Union will support the Albanian demand despite the chilly attitude Moscow has taken toward Albania.

Last year Ihe assembly defeated a Soviet resolution to admit the Chinese Communists and boot out Ihe Nationalists. The vote was 56 to 42 with 12 abstentions. The outcome is expecled lo be about the same this year. i IIUII1U WflS Reviewing stains of IL property, I sol1 51.500 to Steve Rhoads Jr. Peimlane a a Goes on Air fn I Royal Couple Leaves LAFAYETTE, Ind.

(AP) Afghanistan's royal couple winged early today alter a 12-day United States visit ranging from missiles through steers lo Disneyland. The steers and other aspects of (arming filled much of Monday for King Mohammed Zahir Shah as he toured Purdue Univer- sily's hr-flung livestock and ag- rornimg farms in Ihe fertile Wabash River valley. Co "We met wilh Small Business Administration officials and explored Ihe possibilities of financing local industry, particularly with reference to a small sleel rolling mill. The mill has been moved here from Jan Jose, and is in storage, pending a decision upon its future use by ils owner. "We can all take justifiable pride in Ihe civic spirit lhat created Induslrial Lands, and we can be sure lhat its necessity remains us great as it ever was," Wagnon laid.

NEW YORK (AP) President Kennedy's speech at the United Nations Friday will be carried live by all television and radio networks. The exact time of the address is indefinite, but it is expected to be between 11 a.m. and noon EST. It will bo carried live by television and radio networks of the National Broadcasting Columbia Broadcasting System and American Broadcarrting Co. and Mutual radio notwork..

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