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I fCeem Eye, Patience Ail Cot Thief Meeds By SKIP HESS Motorists at shopping centers won't make it easy for you, but if your goal for an afternoon is to steal an automobile from one it can be done. It takes only a keen eye and patience, The News learned yesterday when a reporter snaked through the rows of hundreds of automobiles at a shopping center in aH attempt to see how many potential thefts could be spotted in the parking lot. Surprisingly, there were 309 empty ignition switches before one was found with the key in it But there it was, in row "Kitten 47" on the east side of the complex, a 1964 tan Plymouth, windows rolled down, doors unlocked and the key in the ignition. 404 more than were taken in the same period last year. Police report many people contend that the keys were not in the ignition of the stolen cars, but when the cars are recovered, the keys are usually in the ignition.

With cold, winter weather approaching, police warn against starting cars early in the morning or at night and leaving them unattended to "warm up." Law enforcement officials suggest that if cars are left with the engine running and unattended, owners should have a set of reserve keys and lock the doors. Unattended cars, police say, are perfect targets for car thieves. but none contained the ignition key, and about 80 per cent of the automobiles were locked. The Plymouth was given close surveillance for 45 minutes, but the driver of the automobile failed to show up. Forty-five minutes would have given a car thief time to get from the shopping center to the southern section of the city, or would even have given a thief time to get as far north as Kokomo.

The Indianapolis Police Department IBM Branch predicts 25 automobiles will be stolen today. In the first nine months this year, 4,373 vehicles were stolen, Keeping a close watch on the Plymouth, the reporter continued his search for ignition keys. More than 400 more automobiles were observed, APOLI FHE INDIAN HOME EDITION BEWITCHED fcr- Not so cold tonight; warmer, chance of showers tomorrow; low tonight mid-50s, high tomorrow near 80. Details on Page 41 99th YEAR I THURSDAY EVENING, "Where fhe Spirit of the Lord Is, OCTOBER 31, 1968 There Is Liberty." II Cor. 3-17 nno i i In tf Bombing Halt Stall Blamed On North Viet SAIGON (AP) Despite worldwide speculation that a U.S.

order halting the bombing of North Vietnam is near, South Vietnam's President Nguyen Van Thieu said today that North Vietnam has not agreed to the U.S. terms. MCoJ Scorpion Located By Navy Research Ship WASHINGTON (AP) The Navy announced today that portions of the lost nuclear submarine Scorpion have been located, more than 10,000 feet deep in the Atlantic. --jF Ji. St- I 4 4i va Vt ui ftMiiitirMMiWin w-'titriWWMilnlniimOT itmrnUnk Immm LI years as dean of the dentistry school and an international reputation for professional and academic leadership and administration enterprise.

He has been president of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Dental Schools, the International Association for Den- tal Research, and was two terms executive board chair- man of the Indiana State Board of Health. A Dental School graduate and instructor at the University of Illinois, Hine accepted a professorship at I.U. in 1944 and was made head of the department of oral histopatho-logy and periodontics. Following a ceremony honoring South Vietnamese war dead, Thieu told newsmen "we cannot decide to halt the bombing" unless there is some sign of reciprocity from the North Vietnamese. "I don't see any response from Hanoi," he said.

"As long as Hanoi decides to be stubborn," he told a questioner, "and as long as Hanoi demands an unconditional halt of the bombing, and as long as we have no sign of good will from Hanoi," and as long as Hanoi refuses to "talk directly to us, that they will not de-escalate the war, we cannot decide to halt the bombing." Thieu said another stumbling block is Hanoi's insistence that the Viet Cong's National Liberation Front be treated as a separate delegation at any expanded peace conference. He said his government could not approve of this. NO SIGN FROM HANOI REPORTED Expectations of a bombing halt were fueled by President Johnson's secret meeting early this week with Gen. Creighton Abrams, the U.S. commander in Vietnam, and by statements from several officials of governments with troops in Vietnam.

But the White House and the State Department continued to maintain that there had been "no breakthrough" in the peace effort, and Hanoi gave no sign of any change in its demand that the bombing must be halted without conditions. The New York Times, quoting authoritative sources in Washington, said Abrams had told Johnson at their White House talks Tuesday that he could accept the consequences of a complete halt in the bombing of North Vietnam under present battlefield conditions. Abrams declined to com- 2 Die As Boat Hits Live Wire MANILA (AP) Two Americans on an outing to an island in Subic Bay, northwest of Manila, were electrocuted when their small boat hit a live electric wire, the U.S. Navy announced today. The Navy said they were Lt.

Douglas D. Wilson, 24, of Santa Barbara, who was stationed at the Subic Bay Naval base, and Donna Pomponia, 24, of Arlington Heights, 111., a schoolteacher on the base. ment on the report, but members of his staff said privately they had received no indication his opposition to a bombing halt at this time had changed. These officers said they felt it unlikely that he had flatly accepted any bombing halt without receiving some assurances that the security of his forces would not be seriously jeopardized. Groups Join To 'Get Out Vote The Indianapolis Urban League, which is co-ordinating the efforts of nine other organizations to get out the vote, announced today persons seeking transportation, baby sitters and such services in order to go to the polls can call 639-9595.

Sam Jones, director of the Urban League, said calls will be accepted Monday and Tuesday, election day. Co-operating in the get-out-the-vote effort are: Federation of Associated Clubs Northwest Action Council National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Congress On Racial Equality League of Women Voters Young Men's Alliance Southern Christian Leadership Conference Black Radical Action Project National Business Lea9ue Jones said the drive was organized when Whitney Young, head of the National Urban League, became concerned about reports from all over the country that members of the black community were being told they should stay home election day. Pointing out the get-out-the-vote effort is "completely nonpartisan," Jones said. "We take the position that all elections are important and the Nov.

5 election is critical. If you don't vote Nov. 5, don't complain on Nov. 6." Jones said he is greatly encouraged by the response of participating organizations. Although primarily concerned about the black community, Jones said the election day services will be open to all voters without restriction.

He said he believes residents of the inner city will be most in need of the services. The nonpartisan groups will supplement the efforts of the precinct workers of the political parties and other organizations. Elwood Black, a United Auto Workers official, said his bipartisan organization, the Back Committee to Register and Vote the Black Community, will provide transportation to the polls. creations for the school's annual pumpkin festival and perhaps do a bit of dreaming about going trick or treating tonight. The NEWS Photos, Tim Pumpkin Faces Kevin Mavity and Angela Bryan, both second graders at School 70, 510 E.

46th, admire their I ft SOc Per Wk I vt Carrier Delivered to port and photographs will be flown to Washington and Norfolk for a detailed analysis. "Present information is considered fragmentary and consists of on-scene interpretation of initial photography," the Navy said. 40 Arrested In Drug Raids NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) Months of undercover work by a state trooper who posed as a drug user led to the arrest today of dozens of alleged "door to-door" salesmen of heroin and other drugs. State police said more than 40 persons were arrested in the pre-dawn raids.

A total of 52 persons were named in 120 complaints. "It was a military-type operation right down to the synchronizing of watches before the raiding parties left," State Police Lt. George Kell said. The raids took place in New Brunswick, the home of Rutgers University, and in three nearbv communities. Kell said the raids were aimed at pushers and distributors, rather than at users.

He described those arrested as "people we knew were responsible for selling on the street," and that about 90 per cent of the charges covered the sale of heroin. Treat Is Ordered For Hobgoblins When it comes to passing out tricks or treats the weatherman would prefer a treat. Halloween's hoblins and goblins should get a break tonight with a low in the mid-505, says the Weather Bureau, followed by a high tomorrow near 80. Tonight's fair and not so cold weather outlook includes a slim 5 per cent chance of rain. Chances for tomorrow stand at 30 per cent.

Ships To Maneuver NAPLES, Italy (UPI) The United States and four other Western nations, facing a growing Soviet naval challenge in the Mediterranean, will stage a joint exercise with more than 50 ships next American spokesmen said today. A WEDDING OR A WAKE? COLCHESTER, England (UPI) Peter Bright, news editor of the Colchester Express, apologized for confusing a wedding and a wake. The apology went to bride-to-be Linda Gasson for putting her wedding announcement in the obituary column. Dr. Hine Named 1st i.U.

City Campus Chancellor Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, chief of naval operations, announced that "objects identified as portions of the hull of the submarine USS Scorpion have been located about 400 miles southwest of the Azores in more than 10,000 feet of water." The discovery, reported by a Navy oceanographic research ship last night, culminates a search of more than five months since the atomic powered submarine disappeared with a crew of 99 officers and men en route from the Mediterranean Sea to Norfolk, Va. The Scorpion last was heard from by radio on May 21 when it was about 250 miles south of the Azores. Although there have been periodic reports that the general location of the remains of the Scorpion was known, Moore's announcement was the first word that the resting place had been found.

The foot depth where the hull pieces were located is far below the "crush depth" of the submarine, which was reported able to operate only as far down as about 1,200 feet. The research ship Mizar reported that the Scorpion's location "has been confirmed by means of remotely controlled underwater photography," Moorer's announcement said. The Mizar and another research vessel, the Bowditch, using underwater sensors and cameras, have for months been scanning the ocean bottom in the general area where the find was made Wednesday. Last July, this was called a "highly suspect" area. The Navy said the Mizar is remaining on the scene "in an attempt to locate and photograph additional portions of the Scorpion's hull." After that, the Navy said, the research vessel will return LI'L ONES yoa think I'm a worry now, wait until I'm old enough to borrow the ear." Obituaries 45 Sports 36-39 TV and Radio 15 Want Ads Women's Features 17-21 Main 633-1240 Circulation 633-9211 Sports Results 633-9110 Want Ads 633-1212 Has Voted.

P. 40 1 jilillTiiliillm Indiana University today named Dr. Maynard K. Hine, dean of the I.U. School of Dentistry, as its first chancellor of the Indiana University at Indianapolis campus.

The appointment, effective tomorrow, was announced at a press conference in the Indianapolis office of Frank Mc-Kinney, I.U. board of trustees chairman, who called the move, "the first step in the direction of consolidating I.U. and Purdue activities in Indianapolis." Yet to be named under terms of a total I.U. reorgani zation plan is the chancellor of the I.U. Bloomington campus.

"I just couldn't resist the challenge," Dr. Hine, 61, said of his new role in the development of the urban university complex already begun on the Westside for I.U. and Purdue. McKinney said he hopes the consolidation will be a functional reality in two to three years and Herman Wells, current I.U. Bloomington chancellor and interim president, present for the announcement, said the timetable hinges on funds.

"But we have the will," he said. Road Fund Up By $9 Million Indiana will get an extra $9 to $10 million in Federal funds, beginning July 1, to help solve traffic congestion problems in the state's larger cities and to step up the improvement of highways not on the interstate system, it was announced today. The Department of Transportation's total allocation to Indiana, generally about what had been anticipated, was $108,393,000, including more than $76.7 million for interstate highways, it was announced in Washington. The new Federal funds include more than $4.4 million in matching dollars to be used in cities with a population of 50,000 for more under "TOPICS" program to increase the cap3cjtyandsafety of streets and rdads. Matching dollars for primary, secondary and urban highways apparently will exceed $24.3 million, up about $2 million.

Other new Federal funds to the state include more than $2.7 million in supplemental money that must be spent in rural areas on primary and secondary routes. Both Indianapolis and Kokomo were approved last year for pilot "TOPICS" programs and Kokomo's preliminary program already is under way. The request for Indianapolis' program, only arrived a few weeks ago from the Mass Transportation Authority. The Washington announcement made no mention of lifting a current freeze on Federal highway fund expenditures but there have been indications it will be lifted after December. Total allocations nationally amounted to $5.52 billion.

Michigan will get $210.9 million; Illinois, $273.9 million; Ohio, $225.9 million, and Kentucky, $89.2 million. Dr. Maynard K. Hine Maurice Knoy, Lafayette, president of the Purdue board of trustees, said today he assumes the two major state universities will get together eventually, but said the move depends on appropriations by the 1969 General Assembly. Knoy said he favors the measure and is in no way opposed to the plan of consolidation in a fashion similar to the successful Fort Wayne joint campus, but said nothing can be done until the two universities are joined physically on the Westside.

Hine brings to the I.U.I, post the experience of 23 INSIDE THE NEWS Madden Again In 1st District? P. 42 N.Y. Legislature To Deal With Strike? Page 5 Nixon Says HHH Pursues "Desperation Strategy" Page 6 Humphrey's Confidence Rises Page 8 Soviets Enslave Czech Economy Page 31 Pages Amusements 24-25 Bridge 42 Business News Comics 26-27 Dear Abby 18 Editorials 12 Food 22-23 Garden 45 Handyman ...28 Little People 27 How The Nation MEMO TO WOULD-BE VANDALS-WATCH OUT A note to Halloweeners: Don't dress up as policemen. It won't be very original. More than 350 city police will be on the streets tonight to ward off any hobgoblin types exhibiting an inclination toward vandalism.

Deputy Chief Raymond J. Strattan said today there will be on Halloween patrol the following: 222 regular uniformed officers 42 motorcycle patrolmen 15 auxiliary officers 40 plain-clothesmen 40 Civil Defense officers Strattan said private citizens and firms, such as taxicab companies, with radio-equipped vehicles, have agreed to notify police immediately when acts of vandalism are observed. FLOCK HEARS ORGAN, BUT CAN'T GET MILK CHESBY, England (UPI) When the minister tends his flock at the church on Sundays, local farmers say their cattle suffer. The electricity board of this small village in England's midlands has promised to look into the situation. Farmers complain that when the village church organ is played and the lights and heating are turned on, so much electricity is used that there is not enough current left to run their milking machines.

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