The Kokomo Tribune from Kokomo, Indiana • Page 20

20 KOKOMO (Irid.) TRIBUNE West Point Lauded By Eisenhower TVEST POINT, N.Y. (AP)-'it's trite tut true," says West Point grad Dwight D. Eisenhower, "that the older you get the more value West Point has for you." "Fashions come and go," the former president added. "Everything changes in the world but human nature." "The values for which Wesl Point is noted are imperishable," he continued and added: "Values change but never the value of integrity." Eisenhower talked-of his alma mater Monday night as he received the Sylvanus Thayer med al, top honor of the Association of Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy.

The gold medal was for "outstanding service to the nation." Eisenhower was the fourth recipi- eent of the hpnor and the firs) West Point graduate to receive it The award is named for Brig. Gen. Sylvanus Thayer, who was graduated from West Point in 1808 and was its superintenden from 1817 to 1833. Thayer is known as the father of the academy because he established standards of academic and military training that continues today. Eisenhower, who received the medal at the annual Founder's Day dinner at the academy, sale he accepted it with "gratitude and humility." He said the ideals insetilled by Thayer are more than academic and intellectual.

"It's something in the he said. "As long as it stays Americr. will be safe." The five-star general, gradual ed from West Point in 1915, was cited as "a dedicated American who has devoted his life to tb service of the nation." Dirkson Sees No Damage By Press Reports By JACK BELL WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Hepublican Leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois said today knows of no instance where pub lished information about the defense program has damaged na tional security. Dirksen spoke put after Sen. Richard B.

Russell, tol the Senate Monday that it was "not inconceivable that we coulc destroy ourselves" by disclosin too many details of defense op erations. Senate Democratic Leader Mik Mansfield of Montana said in separate interview he fhints tha sometimes informatip has become public. He said gov eminent officials and newsme would have to share the Ham in such cases. "I think sometimes we in Con gress push our military men to hard in questioning them abou some aspects of the defense but get," he observed. Russell said last week it wa "absolutely ridiculous" to con tend that the public has a righ "to know the most highly seer of our defense plans." The Georgia senator asked an got Senate passage by a voii vote Monday of a $12.5 billion fense authorization bill with th announcement that he was not ing to divulge the numbers missiles and aircraft to be pur chased under its terms.

The measure now goes to th House, where the Armed Servic Committee has approved it slightly different form. TRY A TRIBUNE WANT AD NEW AMERICAN Marina Punt, 15, was among those welcomed as American citizens at Vincennes, Ind. Her parents are the Rev. and Mrs. Harry M.

Punt, veteran missionaries in the Congo. Marina, an accomplished pianist, recently was elected president of the TRI-HI-Y at Lincoln High School. Her costume is a gift from her grandmother in Holland. National Guard aves Levee From Rampaging River SHAWNEETOWN, LI. (AP) olunteer workers, including 51 rational Guardmen from Carbon- ale, successfully defended the Ihio River levees at Old Shaw- eetown during the night A considerable portion of the own has been flooded by shallow- ow water from leaks in the levees.

But no serious breaks are ex- jected. The" Ohio is expected to crest at Shawneetown Wednesday. Clean-up operations are in progress in many parts of Southern Qinois. Murphysboro, hit last week by a record floodcrest on the Big Muddy River, is having trouble with rats driven to higher ground by he floodwaters. Officials said the high waters covered the Murphysboro city dump, and have been discarding trash at other spots.

The rats, officials reported, found the and are not returning to he river bottoms as the water recedes. Highwaters still linger in Mur- ihysboro, and several families lave yet to return to then- homes. The Mississippi River reached a floodcrest at Chester during the weekend, and nearby Kaskaskia sland remained isolated. The island has but one connect- ng to Missouri. Officials said high waters may have damaged the bridge that connects the large island to the mainland.

Bearded Bandit Takes $455 From Logan Station LOGANSPORT, Ind. (AP)-Poice searched today for a bearded jandit who spoke hardly a word as he stole $455 from a service station attendant Jimmie Callender, Logansport, said the holdup man entered the station about 10 p.m. Monday, motioned him to open the safe, collected the cash and then walked away. "The only thing he said," Callender related, "was 'no checks or The attendant gave this description: 20-25 years of age, 160-170 pounds, about 5-feet 9, heavy beard and wearing a blue jacket Callender said the bandit waved a revolver at him during the holdup. The Creature From Another Planet Is Coming Your Way.

See Page 33 (ADVeRTISEMENT) HERE'S THE TOTAL SELLING PICTURE THE.AVERAGE AMERICAN ATE ROU6HLY 10 TIMES HIS WEIGHT IN FOOP IN I960. TOTAL PER CARTA CONSUMPTION AVERAGED POUNDS OF FOOD, ACCORDING TO THE PEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. HERE'S MORE OF THg TOTAU SELLING DAIRY PRODUCTS, BUTTER THE MEWU, ACCOUNTING FOR 4-14- POUNDS OF THIS' TOTAL. HERE'S THE REST OF THE YEARLY DIET: 4O9 POUNDS OF FRUITS AMD POUNDS OF POTATOES; 178 POUNDS OF MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY; 146 POUNDS OF FLOUR AMD CEREAL; POUNDS OF SUSAR AND 67 POUMDS Op FATS AND OILS FOUNDS OF ESSS; 17 FOUNDS OF COCOA HOUSEWIVES SHOP THE''FOOD ADS IM NEWSPAPERS BEFORE OyTTOBby. MORETHAN 61,000,000 NEWSPAPERS EVERY PAY MORE NEWSPAPERS LOAVES 'OF BREAD OR QUARTS OF MILK.

THE7V7ALSEUM MEDIUM IS WEPAlti SHOP DOWNTOWN KOKOMO MAKE YOUR GIFT LIST then SHOP DOWNTOWN This is gift time graduation, weddings, father's day all special times for special people in your life. The perfectly wonderful gift for these extra special occasions is in your favorite Downtown store. AM year long for birthdays, anniversaries and every special day a gift from Downtown is sure to please. PROGRESSIVE DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS Visit These Merchants for Every Gift! W. H.

TURNER CO. 116 W. Walnut MONTGOMERY WARD AND CO. 122 N. Main Jewelry Stores Financial Appliance Stores BERTON EDSON 217 N.

Buck.y* Children's Apparel TOT'S BAZAAR 203 N. Buckeye Department Stores SDEPT. STORE 112 S. Main KRESGE'S 116 N. Main THE RAPP CO.

107" W. Sycamore J. C. PENNEY CO. 100 N.

Main SEARS; ROEBUCK AND CO. 118 Walnut G.A.C. FINANCE 110 E. Walnut Floor Covering TINKLER'S FLOOR COVERING 114 W. Mublerry Furniture Stores FOSTER'S FURNITURE 319 N.

Main KOKOMO WRECKAGE 115 W. ROGER BRINEY 221 N. Main ENGEL JEWELERS Main at Walnut LORDS JEWELERS 206 N. Main PALMER'S JEWELRY CO. 101 E.

Sycamore Ladies' Apparel MILLER ANNEX 108 E. Mulberry Grocery Stores'. NEWLY REMODELED A SUPER MARKET Carrier of Union and Taylor Hardware Stores ARMSTRONG LANDON 101 W. Sycamor. BAUM'S FUR STORE 318 N.

Main CARL-ANN SHOP 204 N. Main RITZ SHOPPE 106 E. Walnut Men's Clothing RALPH GOLIGHTLY 202 N. Main JACK MAKER SON 210 N. Main Paint Stores PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS 209 W.

Sycamore Pianos and Organs RAMSEYER PIANO 320 W. Taylor Photo Supplies KOKOMO CAMERA SHOP 217 N. Main Service Stores VICTORY DRIVE-IN CLEANERS 324 N. Buckeye Plant 1115 Mulberry KOKOMO ONE-HOUR MARTINIZINO 112 E. Sycamore Shoe Stores EBY'S SHOE STORE '218 N.

Main EARL SHOE CO. 304 N. Main SMITH'S SHOE STORE 214 Maiir Sporting SNEPP FACER 119 E. Walnut.