Las Cruces Sun-News from Las Cruces, New Mexico • Page 1

OUR HOME TOWN That pesky comet was around again this morning, and thereby hangs a tail. LasCr All Systems Are "GO" In Las Cruces News THE WEATHER CRUCES A A Fair through Friday with slight changes in temperatures. l.o\v tonight 46, Inch Friday 78. Last 24 hours: University Park, 7835. Sunrise sunset 5:21.

AND RIO GRANDE FARMER an mepmmDMct AM SMMY NEWSPRPEA SWTHERH NEW MEXICO All Systems Are "GO" In Las Cruces Vol. 85--No. 180 ASSOCIATED PRESS. LEASED WIRE LAS CRUCES. NEW MEXICO THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 1965 CENTRAL PRESS PICTURES 20 PAGES-PRICE 5c Marines Chase Copter Raiders Two Attacks Damage U.S.

Troop Craft SAIGON, South Viet Nam (AP) U.S. Marine patrols went on the hunt for the Viet around Da Nang and Chu Lai today after Communist mortars and suicide squads destroyed 19 helicopters and two bombers in simultaneous attacks on the two Marine centers in central Viet Nam. Another 21 helicopters were damaged. The Marines reported they killed 39 guerrillas and suffered only light casualties during the two attacks just before midnight. Damage Copters It was the third sabotage raid on the Marine air and infantry complex on the coast of central Viet Nam.

The Communists did the bulk of their damage at Marble Mountain, an air strip two miles across the river from the big Da Nang air base. The attack destroyed or crippled two thirds of the GO helicopters on the strip. Seabees there also suffered light casualties from mortar shells. The main Da Nang base was not attacked. Two AD4 Skyhawk jet bombers were destroyed at Chu 52 miles south of Da Nang.

Both airfields came under heavy mortar fire before Viet Cong suicide squads slipped in and attacked the aircraft with demolition charges and rifle fire but most of the damage was (See Page 2. Col. 1) Former Aggie Lellermen To Meet Salimlay Ex-Aggie lettermen will hold Lhcir a a Homecoming unchcon-at 12.SO p.m. Saturday Mesa A and of Milton Stu- lent Center. Former Governor and Senator Edwin L.

Mccheni, himself an Aggie letterman, will act as naster of ceremonies. Pat McClernon is "listed" as he principal speaker, but also the program are A. "Bill" Sutherland, the oldest living ex- Aggie letterman, a A i Doach Warren Woodson. Members of the football teams 'rom 1914 to 1917 will be honored quests at the luncheon. All ex-Aggie lettermen are incited to attend.

Change In Office Hours Plans are being made to open certain county offices on Saturday mornings from 8:30 until 12 beginning in November. County Clerk Lorraine R. Gutierrez said this morning that her offices would begin a Saturday schedule November shortly after county taxes a payable. Need Check "We find that many taxpayers find a need to check deeds and other official papers during this 1 so we will open the office and files for their convenience," she said. Mrs.

Gutierrez also said that the County "Purging Board 1 will convene in the near future, at which time all voting regis trants will be checked. A person that has not voted for two con secutive elections must appear at the County Clerk's office within 30-days of notification to be re-instated. Would-be voters must re-register if the 30 day period elapses. Announce Schedule The County Assessor and will announce their Saturday morning office schcd nles at a later date. Students Help 'Tricks' Drive High school student teams will pave the way for the "Trick Or Treat For Charity" operation with a blanket telephone cam- Friday moniin; Start Kinging Telephones will bo ringing in residents' homes from 10 until 12 noon as students explain to householders the purpose of the drive, outline what types of items are needed and ask that donated articles be pre-packed.

The announcement was issued I by Cal Traylor, Trick or Treat chairman. The collection will be conducted Sunday night a Halloween night. The project is a joint venture incorporating the Women's Improvement the Junior Women's Club, assignment of trucks and drivers; Citizens' Band Radio Club, pickup, as well as the high school student teams, Boys Scouts and the Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity. Collections At 7 p.m. The collection team will gath- DEAN G.

L. GUTHRIE of the New Mexico State University School of Business Administration presents Mayor T. J. Graham with an "All Systems Are Go in Las Cruces" poster as a mark of honor for being the top administrator of "The fastest growing space age city in the nation." Mayor Graham also is a former graduate of the university. (Amador) University Homecoming Parade Route Listed er for briefing at 6 p.m.

Sunday (See Page 2, Col. 8) Dave Kaiser, student parade marshal for Homecoming at New Mexico Stale University, has announced Saturday's parade route and line up. The parade will get under way at 2:30 p.m. in downtown Las Cruces. Parade participants will gather near the Fiesta Drive In Theater on El Pasco road, move up Main to Mountain road, then come back down Water street to Lohman avenue.

Aggie Hand The parade will be led by an honor guard, followed by cars Dr; Roger Corbctt, Mayor GiVrliJiTri of Las Cruces. Tbe Aggie Band will way for curs- carrying distinguished a 1 awardcos, alumni Homecoming committee, Associated Students' officers, Homecoming NMSU cheerleaders, and Ellen (See Page 2, Col. J) M. 0. Johnson Riles Pending Marion Oliver Johnson, 81, Mesilla Park, died at a.m.

today in a local hospital. Arrangements are pending with Nelson Funeral Home. A retired rancher and well driller, Mr, Johnson came to this area in 1919. He was a member of the Pentecostal church. He is survived by three sons, LeRoy, Artesia; Floyd, i whom he was living, Mesilla Park, and Roy, Greenfield, three daughters, Mrs.

Louella Latta, San Francisco; Mrs. Pauline Patchcn, Mesilfa Park, and Mrs. Betty Jucksch, Lafayette, nine grandchildren, and six great grand- children. Injured Worker Improving After Receiving Shock Construction worker Wayne T. Wilson, who came in contact with 14,400 volts of electricity Tuesday afternoon, was reported to be improving this morning at Memorial General hospital.

Wilson, of Routo 2, Box 42, Las Cruces, received burns of both feet and hands and his right side. He also injured his head when he fell on a steel beam af- the shock. The accident occurred during construction operations at Loretto Shopping center as he worked with a boom cr which was i i structural steel. He received the high voltage shock when the boom hit a power line. Yule Basket Group Meets "Operation Christmas Basket" has begun to function as an organization again after a meeting Wednesday lo co ordinatc activities for the coming yule- title season.

Many civic organizations and personnel of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will participate in i year's program. Com'uiUUrea 'for transports- tion, buying, toy repair by fire department, doll repair and screening were appointed and immediately started to work. (See Page 2. Col. l) Phone Chief Angry Over Rate Probe WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation of telephone rates an action blasted by the board chairman of ATT as totally unwarranted and unnecessary.

The investigation, announced Wednesday by the FCC, will cover almost all the offered by the American Telephone Telegraph Co. Fires Hack The regulatory agency said one of its objectives is to see if it should prescribe maximum charges to the public. ATT Board Chairman Frederick R. Kappel fired back in a statement issued in New York: The action taken today by the FCC is totally a a and unnecessary, and in the final analysis the. telephone using public will be the loser.

"The energies of the many telephone, people required to work on a case like this could he bolter expended to help keep our economy growing." The commission ordered the investigation it said it will set a date later for hearings in Washington after studying an ATT report on costs and earnings. Affect Reduction Among other things the invest i a i will determine, the fc'CC said, is if Bell System's charges ire just and reasonable under Communications Act. In his statement Kappel said: Without resorting lo such a painfully slow and costly investigation, the com mission over years has effected rate reductions which now amount to savings of about, $1 billion annually to the American public. "Tho latest reduction of $100 million was made only a few months ago, and interstate tele (See Page 2, Col. 8) 17 Think Lady Bird Bill Is Really For The Birds By ED WHITE Sun-News Staff "The Lady Bird Bill is for the That is the opinion of four auto wreckers contacted earlier tin's week during an informal survey.

One of President Johnson's first public crrcmomVs a being released from the hospital was the signing of a S320 million highway Iicautification bill, which a dubbed "Lady Bird Bill" because of his wife's interest. The bill clamps controls on roadside billboards and k- yards. It requires states to initiate billboard and junkyard controls along interstate a primary systems by a a 19C8. If the states don't comply uith the Jaw (hty can lose 10 per cent of their federal high- aid funds. Derelict Autos that they are already contributing to the bcautificalion cram by keeping derelict autos from cluttering the public highways.

They also agreed a i it is impossible to hide a a automobiles in the. desert. Vernon Meyer, owner of Meyer A Salvage on i a 70 East, was quick lo point out that his customers are not in the higher incomu brackets or have government vehicles or a i i i limousines at their disposal. "It's sad, but there are many cars on our i a a are not covered with insurance. When these cars arc damaged, the owners mu.st repair them as best they can.

We can help these people who cannot afford new parts or art- not covered i insurance," Meyer said. Still another auto salvage op- Tho concensus among a "ator (not lin yard opcrat- car wreckers seems to be that President Johnson, his advisors and Lady Bird, arc not in con- ors) believes that tho law actually infringes on their ability to make a living and run their aim tiuv in vuii- tact with the people at Illr as limy see fit. roots level, that the a may I Nut I'lacr be i lm ir I llw 0 "TM" 1 TM 1 ca lcl1 lo mako a living and me what kind of icnce. lo build, how close I can be lo the highway and generally how I run my business," says Don Tt-rpen- i co-owner of Auto Salvage, i a 70 East, "then it i.s a step toward the day when the government can tell yon lo write in your newspaper." TVrpeiming and his a Hay Good in believe their place of business is neat under the conditions. "Keep in mind we deal in wrecked car.s," Terpc.ii- i said.

"We try to keep this place clean because it's good business." Goodln explains, "We I a thousands of auto parts here that we must locate on notice. 1 keep my home neat, why not where I work?" he asks. Goodin said that he and bis partner have constructed a cinder block fence, more a 10- fcct high, and a link fence a costs mnn than "We also spent digging a dry hole trying to find water," penning said. "Docs a sound like we. don't care about our huincss.

We can't water (Sco I'ago 2, Col. 6) Mrs. Fred. Keiister Funeral Services Set For Thursday Mrs. Fred A.

Kcuster, 72, a Las Cruces resident for 42 years, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in a a mortuary chapel, i Kev. Bancroft Smith of St. Andrew's Episcopal church officiating.

Burial will be in Masonic cemetery with Graham's mortuary in charge. Mrs. Kcuslcr is survived by one Paul Keustcr of Las Cruce-s; two daughters, Mrs. William Berry and Mrs. Jnck Stroman.

both of Las Cruces; her mother, Mrs. F. B. Tucker of Los Angeles, and five grandchildren. Mrs.

Keiister was active for a years as a volunteer worker with the Red Cross, and was a member of St. Andrew's church. Pallbearers will be Lee Hancock, Bernard Cluck, W. i John Charles Ncff and Espirulion Contrcras. Funeral Riles Conducted Today Funeral mass was said at 10 a.m.

today in Chambcrino for Mrs. Antonta Tellcz, 95, ICI Paso. Burial was in Chamberino Cemetery. Mrs, Tcllez had lived most of her life in Chamberino. She is survived by three sous, two daughters, '10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Only Few Invo In Dissent Groups Distinguished Awards Announced At NMSU New Lights Little Help "Hnbils arc hard to break," said V. Smith, as.si.st- nt police chief, wht'u lit 1 a iskcd to com mm on two vrecks that occurred Wedncs- lay evening after the inslnlla- ion of a i lights at Lohman and Main. Motorists arc in the hahil of watching other cars at the way stop, not the lights," Smith said, "Since we have now passed this morning's rush period i an accident, I believe lie drivers art 1 learning to watch the lights." Mary L. Holguin, 711 Kansas, was cited for passim; a ight Wednesday evening when tier car and a car of Salas i of La Mesa collided. The Diaz car was declared a total wreck while $000 a a was osti- mated nn the Holguin vohirlo.

Passengers Aurora Diaz a (Sue Page 2, Col. 5) Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Faculty Member for 19C5 Homecoming have been an- multireel by Gene i Alumni relations director at New Mexico State University. Three of the four lumorees will be at the a i banquet Saturday (night to receive their awards, Keynote Speaker Distinguished a i anil faculty a a i were selected by votes of alumni. Each receives a special award and has bis name engraved on a permanent plaque for the Alumni Ass. office.

Albert Uosenfeld, senior si-i- ence editor for Life will receive one of the three Dis- 'tinfUiished A i Awards. Ho I i also be the keynote speaker the banquet. Hosenfelcl a a from New Mexico Slate in 1950, then moved to Santa Ke where ho lived i During a i lit; worked as a fret; lance enr- re.spoudenl and i for Life. Time. Fortune, Sports a etl, Header's Digest, Harper's, Collier's, Coronet, and Mrl'all's.

(See 2, Col. Some Schools Have None i On Campus lly I RUCK Associated Press Writer Viet Nam protest movements on U.S. college a involve only a small hard core of dissenters, top i i a of 85 colleges and i i i tuKI lThi Associated Press today. 1 Put into perspective, members of the protesi a i a i a i Viet Nam and autulraft represent, only a i a tion of the a of students on each campus. Less Tliiin In cases the is a 25 among enroll- of 12.000 and more.

An Associated Press poll of college officials from coast to cuasl showed a large of schools bjivini: mi oriiauiml dis- I sent at all to U.S. policy in Viel i i a i Ami the a i a mnvetvuMit i even fewer 1 "The rank and file of Ameri- i a college arc conservative." sum ir. Hurst i Anderson, president of (See Page 2. Col. 1) Area At Apollo Site Is Part Of Space In 'Can' Thomas Sparks Service Pciuliiijj; Funeral sorvicfH for Thomas Russell Sparks, 13 year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Wilson Sparks, 700 Hacn road, who (iud Wednesday a pending i Nelson Funeral Home. In addition to iii.s parents, tbe youth is survived by two hrotli ers, William Kllioll and Calvin Roy, and a sister, Nancy Elizabeth, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving G.

Arnold, I.as Crnces. Pallbearers will lie Kenneth Retlumy, Conrad Miller. Jerry Caspard, Gerald Uirkcrson Tom Toney and Jerry i Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Keeliny, Vernon Hall and Robert La Pierre. A coroner's jury ruled acci- a death. What Cooks With Gal Drivers? It's Roast! Tly JOKKI'M (This, ilu third and final dls- cu.ssion article on the importance of White Sands Apollo testing, gives further Insight into little-known facts.) The docking maneuver to bo tried out in Clcmiui VI is but out: portion of the complexities involved in an act a lunar flight; it might lie likened lo running single play in football practice, while of course the moon journey is tbe complete game.

It Is possible to "flight test" the docking process, but a is one of the few items in tin: scheme for a a journey which can be given such a checkout in the manner nf a i a testing. The lest i of yesteryear, a a of tin day, took up newly-i-onslriu-U'd craft am! subjected them to every possible, evaluation. Next Best Hut tbe engines of the a Kxcursiim Module, and the several systems inside it, are mtide to operate, in I fi a of space; only by going there i.s it po.sMhlc to be sure, to have conditions of pleto verification of perform- mine and faitliftilnt'-ss to purpose. The next best i i is to create a little bit of outer space- ami lest, and tesl. and lest again, components module.

That i.s a Apnllo Site's a wing is: a I piece, of space in a huge can, 'iKMWO cubic feet of i And into i i a a go U-'M siruclure.s I for i i i examination. Under ordinary test conditions, I sections a be, only lo a i conditions of Klft.OOO feet. Hut at a like the a i i a of a a i kind nf soap, there exists "iiii and 4-1 Hit) pet- cent pure" space. To all intents and purposes, l.KM i.s in its i there. KM) miles I'P There an- a i a a a es: i probing every i a i every every degree of a rise or fall, can do a much more thorough joh of cheeking the device a i be accomplished in the same length of time if tho vehicle were 100 miles up ami sailing along at 17,000 miles an hour.

(See Page 2, Col. 3) lly mmOTHV A A i Itostiia Clolic Food KiliKir BOSTON' (AP) Chalk one up for women drivers: "We're cooking under the hood (if the car. With the youngsters in the back seat and the wheels roll. "Forget about oil. just check the roast," one pioneer chef told her i i station attendant.

Sure enough there it was, foil- wrapped package riding on the exhaust a i hottest spot under the hood. Itoast Anil Itnll tried it following the lead of Norma Didwcll, Canadian housewife whose been roasting- while-rolling nil summer. Mrs. Bidwcll. food editor of the Hamilton Spectator, said: "My husband scoffed the i i 1 handed him three- pound foiled wrapped package.

of raw meal and said, "We'll cook it under the hood." "But 10 minutes after we arrived at Uic cottage tho six of Jus were munching happily on I hot roast bod sandwiches with tender crisp onions and sua- I soned with cook-on sauce." I "old Edtfrs The rules for road cooking; Wrap a twn-to-tbree pound roast, not over two inches thick (for a three-hour drive) in a large sheet of extra heavy duty foil, fold fdr.cs together twice to make a lock seam; Use a wire banger lo anchor the meat to the manifold; Stop a to your destination to turn the roust; Don't stop lo visit i friends for your roast needs tlirce hours i i i Means Trouble Iton'l try i the early of a turkey's cooking, it nets bouncy. It sticks its elbows out ami pushes away from the brat. You try to push it back and it Micks drumstick through the foil." This menus trouble like grease burning on the manifold, NEW MEXICO STATE University lined up in tho Health Center to don a blood for i i nu-n this week. Blood was by i i a Wcauinont General Hospital's team. Huports from Maj.

Francis i of Air Force UOTC snld a 65 students registered to give blood, but IB wore given a i for Nov. 9 when the team to the campus. Forty-two students actually gave blood. Five were rejected because of colds and recent illnesses. Shown in the foreground hero (I to r) Mrs.

Marge Cowurl, piU't-time Student Health Center nurse; Tony Viisilakis (silting) nnd i Young, both of Las Cruces. blonde coed is Jennifer Mott of Long Island, Now York. (NMSU).