The Daily News-Texan from Grand Prairie, Texas • Page 1

LUME52, NUMBER 110 Ihe Bailg toan WEATHER Cloudy. Possible Showers. Low middle HiRh upper 70'S. The Greatest Daily Circulation In The Heart Of America's Future ejj GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 8 PAGES TODAY 1961 ag Warns Kasavubu to LfjfOff Ci i rial n' BY JIM DRAKE PAINFUL The man re; sponsible for the care and looks of pot plants at the Lennox Hotel had been "nurs- ine" the new additions with painstaking care over a period of days. He'd doused the roots with water, searched the leaves carefully for possible plant insects.

But still the plant showed no improvement- no since he discovered that the colorful, attractive plants are made from plastic. Hundreds of smallfry, both boys and girls, to say nothing of teachers and officials, be expecting to see you at their open house Monday night at the elementary units. Public School Week, you know. Junior and Senior highs will roll out the welcome mat Thursday night. You've got an obligation.

Besides, there's something else at stake. You might even help the school win a cash award just by attending and an attendance blank. Dalworth's open house is set for Tuesday nieht. PACE SETTER Vernon VNatson around Uptown Theater way, has jumped the on spring cleaning. The miracles of soap and water and fresh paint never cease to be amazing, EXASPERATING A man perched atop a lady's car was unusual, to say the least, especially at the 'moment when she wanted use of the vehicle.

After several anxious moments, police were informed. R. L. Cantrell was dispatched to look into the situation. He the man to give up his rincside seat.

Meanwhile, the car's driver said she did not wish to prefer charges. But police were not through. At the station the man was booked on investigation of drunkness, and when his pockets turned up suspicious- looking pills, police added another chapter: investigation of illegal possession of bar- bituates. NO FREEWAY NEEDED The AEROCAR is shown in flight over Ft. Worth.

A contract has been signed paving the way for Ling-Temco Electronics, to build the flying automobile. Unter terms of the contract, Ling-Temco has agreed to begin manufacture of the unique automobile-airplane for AEROCAR International Corporation, Ft. Worth, upon AEROCAR's obtaining sufficient firm orders to justify quantity production. Hail, Rain Ling-Temco to Build Air Auto Move Out BY Calm returned to the Texas weather scene today in the wake of dust, wind, hail and thunderstorms which struck scattered sections of the state over the week end. "Hie cool front which triggered Sunday's violent weather was expected to race on out of the state during the day and its effect on the unseason- ally high temperatures was due to be limited to only minor and less humidity.

The five-day ex tended forecasts called for normal to above-normal temperatures for all sections of the state except the High Plains. Women CC to Sponsor Dale Carnegie Course The DaleCarnegiecourseis 1 coming to Grand Prairie under the sponsorship of the women's division of the chamber of commerce, and with the co-operation of the men's chamber of commerce and a number of other clubs. Curt Waggoner, chamber president says, "We feel that without a doubt this adult education program is a genuine community service." "Every adult will benefit from this training. It will build a new enthusiasm, develop self confidence, create a new understanding among the citizens of our town." The first meeting will be a free demonstration session, and will be held in the'high school cafeteria Tuesday night at 7. The public is invited.

There is no cost or obligation. The purpose of the demonstration meeting, according, to Mrs. Smith, is to acquaint visitors with Carnegie meth- Fire Damages Tourist Cabin An early morning fire Sunday resulted in an estimated $1,000 damage to. a tourist court cabin. Firemen answered an alarm at the 1818 WestMainaddress at 6:20 a.m, and returned about an hour later when the fire broke out-anew, according to Fire Chief j.

C. Swadiey, Jr. Origin has not been determined, Swadiey said. ods in effective speaking, human relations, and leadership training. One of the features of the evening will be a demonstration ofoneof the remarkable memory training techniques developed by Carnegie.

Mrs. A. D. Hooper, chairman of the education committee of the wo men's C-C division, wants to stress the fact that the course is not confined to any particular group, and that the women's division of the chamber is merely steering the course into Grand Prairie. Petty Thefts Continue to Busy Police Petty thievery, including several instances of automobile accessories, occupied a liberal share of police attention over the week end.

There was one case of missing tricycle, two reports of hubcaps taken from parked cars, tire and rim, and sy- phoning gasoline from automobile. There was also two cases involving purses, six miscellaneous offenses and one case of vandalism. The police blotter also showed 12 cases of one runaway and 12 cases of distrubing the peace, including 12 persons in one case. There were also five automobile accidents investigated over the week end. A contract has been signed paving the way for Temco Missiles and Aircraft, a division of Ling-Temco Electronics, Dallas, to build a flying automobile named the AEROCAR.

Under terms of the contract, Ling-Temco has agreed to begin manufacture of the unique automobile -ai rplane for AEROCAR International Corporation, Fort upon AEROCAR's obtaining sufficient firm orders to justify quantity production. The contract specifies that sufficient orders be received prior to July 1, 1961. Production then would begin in quantities and at schedules No New Filings For City Despite the large number of application blanks taken out, the city candidate list was unchanged Monday from the information carried in Sunday's vs-Texan. Then considerable talk in politi il circles that "several" would get into the race at the last moment. At least 14 application blanks taken out earlier were not filed as the filing deadline ended at midnight Saturday.

The last to file was LJoyd Hughes, owner operator of Hughes Steel on the east side of Crand Prairie. The News- Texan tried unsuccessfully Saturday to reach Hughes who filed his application Friday afternoon. He will oppose VV. C. (Bud) Hardman, incumbent, for the place 2 commissioner post.

Hughes, a resident of the city for a number of years, is making his first appearance in Grand Prairie politics. Also getting in the race Friday was L. O. Harris. He's seeking the mayor's post along with four other candidates.

He was followed by Gene Goree, who also filed for the mayor's job. The election is scheduled for April absentee balloting starts March 15. Along with the naming of four commissioners and mayor, the public will vote on nine charter amendments. adequate to meet public demand. Roy Hyde, president of AEROCAR International Corporation, has estimated that sufficient orders will be received in 60 to 90 days to begin tooling for production.

Initial production models could roll from the assembly line late this year, according to Hyde. "As a result of extensive market studies we have conducted," Hyde said, "we are confident that we will have orders in sufficient quantities to initiate production before summer." "We are enthusiastic, of course," Hyde added. "We regard this opportunity not only as the creation of a new product, but as the birthofthe flying automobile industry." The AEROCAR is a four- wheeled, two-place, pusher- typ3 vehicle when in flight. Both in flight and on the road it. is powered by a 143-horsepower Lycoming air-cooled aircraft engine.

The versatile craft can be converted from airplane to automobile, or vice versa, in five to ten minutes with the aid of a single hand crank. Disassembled for road travel, the AEROCAR's wing and tail can be folded and towed behind the automobile section in trailer fashion. As an automobile, the vehicle has a practical road speed of miles an hour, with a road rangeof 300 miles. It has automobile as well as flight instruments and is equipped with standard fluid drive transmission having three speeds ahead and one reverse. As an aircraft, it cruises at 100 miles an hour, with a range of 300 miles.

Uxequires650 feet of takeoff runway and can land at 50 miles an hour in 300 feet. It has been Federal Aviation Agency type certificated. The AEROCAR is the brainchild of (Molt) Taylor, 48, Longview, Washington, who is vice president engineering of AEROCAR International Corporation. A graduate oftheUniversityofWash- ington School of Engineering, Taylor was a naval aviator and project engineer at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia. He became Officer in Charge of Pilotless Aircraft and Guided Missile Development at the Factory and later at the Naval Air Modification Unit in Johnsville, Pa.

by Aid Tiff WASHINGTON (UP1) -President Kennedy today faced new opposition in Congress over his refusal to include assistance for parochial schools in his aid-to-education program. House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts split with Kennedy on the issue Sunday. McGor- mack proposed that construct- ion'loans for private schools be written into the measure. Kennedy, like McCormack a Catholic, already is at loggerheads with the leaders of his church on the issue.

The U.S. Catholic hierarchy has said it will fight to have parochial schools included. The President told his news conference last week that parochial schools could not be included in the $5.6 billion program because "it is prohibited by the Constitution and the Supreme Court has made that very clear." But McCormack said there was no constitutional bar to the federal government "making long-term loans at reasonable rates of interest for the construction or the renovation or the repair of private schools." "I would clearly and defi- nately say that the provision of that kind is justified and I would support it," McCormack said in a filmed TV interview with Sen. Kenneth B. Keating, Kennedy's stand was supported Sunday by Chairman Adam Clayton Powell, of the House Labor and Education Committee which will handle the bill.

Sen. Harrison A. Williams forecast that the school measure would touch off one of the hottest lights of the session. SHOULD BE INTERESTING ELECTION BISMARCK, N.D. (UP!) In final moments of the North Dakota Legislature session Sunday night, Sen.

Aloys Wartner Jr. asked all senators who planned to run for governor to declare themselves by standing up. All 49 senators rose to their feet. Parleys Slated In Congo BY BRUCE VV. MUNN UNITED NATIONS, N.

Y. (UP1) Lt. Ge.xSeanMcKeon, Irish commander of U. forces in the Congo, has been ordered to try to restore UN, authority over the supply po" of Matadi by negotiation, it was reported today 1 Reliable sources said Secretary General Dag Hammar- skjold had ordered McKeon to try talks with Congo leaders fh Leopoldville. It was uncertain, however, how soon he would be able to do so.

It was understood that McKeon would tell the Congolese that the U.N. command will not yield to force of arms in any situation. Hammarskjold sent a "strong letter" Sunday night to Congolese President Joseph Kasavubu, the sources said. The letter demanded that the Congo government end its aggressive actions against the UN. force.

Kasavubu and his premier, Joseph lleo, were understood to be en route toTannanarive, Malagasy (Madagascar), for a conference of Congolese political leaders. Maj. Gen. Joseph Mobutu, the "strong man" of the Leopoldville regime, was reported visiting up-country in Equatorial Province, Despite the absence of top Congolese UN. advisory committee on the Congo was of the opinion that weekend attacks on the strategic supply port of Ma- tadi were "centrally directed," es-po si ble sources said.

Harnrnarskjold's actions came after an emergency 21- hour session of his 18-nation Congo advisory committee. Diplomats worked behind the scenes during the weekend on the Congo situation, but saw little hope of any East-West agreement which would shorten thesessionof theGen- eral Assembly reopening Tuesday. TOPS IN TEXAS -Harmon (Pancho) Howze, senior at Grand Prairie High School, receives a Sears- Roebuck Foundation Plaque and a $100'bond from Charles A. Meyer, vice-president of Southwestern Territory of Sears-Roebuck Co. The awards were made following the announcement that Harmon has been named the outstanding Texas Distributive Education in Texas.

owze Texas DE Work Troops Marching ToMatadi Harmon (Pancho) Howie, a senior student of Grand Prairie High School, has been named outstanding Distributive Education Student in Texas. Announcement of Howie's for the honor was made at recent banquet which highlighted the final clay of the annual State Leadership Con- fsrence of the Texas Association of Clubs at Galveston. As the outstanding student lit Texas, Harmon received the Sears-Kosbuck I ounda- tion plaque and a $100 bond from the Thepre- sentstion was made by Charles A. Meyer, vice-president of the Sears-Roebuck Company's Southwestern Territory. Harmon is the soji of Mr; and Mrs.

Harmon Sr. of 722 hast Strong Parkway. He is president ol the Geep Hi- student body and was an American I'ieid ex- student to l.urope last summer. LEOPOLDVILLE, Congo (UPI) The United Nations started 1,000 Moroccans marching toward the vital supply port of Matadi today. The city was reported seized Sunday by unruly Congo troops.

Dispatches reaching U.N. headquarters said six Sudanese UN. troos were wounded in ilie bnttle for Ma- tadi. Nine.Canadians and seven Sudanese were officially reported "missing." Canadian army headquarters in Ottawa said eight Canadian soldiers had returned safely to Leopoldville. A spokesman said three of them suffered "minor injuries." The fate of the ninth still was unknown.

Reports the nearby Portuguese African "province" of Angola said hundreds of white and black refugees had fled in from the Congo as native troops closed in on Ma- tadi. The last word U.N. headquarters here had received from the Sudanese garrison at Matadi was an appeal at 3 p.m. (9 a.m., EST) Sunday for reinforcements, saying the defenders were running out of ammunition. Congo sources said "fighting ceased" at 5 p.m.

They gave no details. U.N. sources in New York said the 120-odd Sudanese soldiers in the Matadi garrison were ordered to "get out or be annihilated" by Congo troops outnumbering them about 5 to 1. World (BY UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) BEVERLY HILLS. Calif.

Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon surprised a star- studded Filmland audience Sunday night by announcing he has no plans to seek the California governship. Sharing the speaker's platform with California Gov. Edmund G. Brown and others at a dinner honoring movie pioneer Adolph Zukor, Nixon glanced at Brown while talking of his future and said, "I have no plans to get his job." EL A KB50 tanker airplane that usually carries enough fuel to supply several planes may have run out of fuel when it slammed into a sand dune Sunday night, killing all nine airmen aboard.

MONTEREY, Calif. Robert Evans, 25, a skindiver, said he was attacked Sunday by a 300-pound sea lion which dragged him 50 feet under water before he was able fp break away. Evans of Alameda, suffered three gashes in his leg, requiring 14 stitches. He said he escaped by kicking the animal in the face with his free leg. WASHINGTON Caroline Kennedy's two pet hamsters, Debby and Billy, escaped from their cages Saturday and were still at large tbday.

White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger said he believed they we re holed up somewhere in the White House or on the grounds..