The Herald from Jasper, Indiana • Page 1

WEATHER Mostly cloudy and colder today and tonight. Intermittent light rain or drizzle today and tonight, ending early Friday morning. Variable cloudiness and rather cold Friday. High today 51 to 5 6. Low tonight 36 to 40.

High Friday 51 to 56. Sunset Thursday 5:55. Sunrise Friday 7:14. Sunset Friday 5:54. VOL.

21 aily erald Thursday, October 29, 1970 Thirty-Two Pages Today HARK THE Era Of The Young Is With Us Mexican Dinner Tonight Hospital Chapel Climaxes Welcome World mis MAY Bfc the Age oi Aquarius, whatever that means. It is without doubt the Age of Youth. Society is increasingly geared to the needs and desires oi the young. All of middle age or thereabouts have felt the sting of it. In response a great many are trying, in a variety of ways, to seem younger than they are, and less of Census data suggest that the struggle to keep up with the young Joneses will be tougher, not easier, in years to come.

The number of young adults is going to rise spectacularly in the next 15 years, says the Census Bureau. By 1985 there are expected to be an additional 28 million people in their 20s, 30s and early 40s. At the same time, the 45-64 group will (Continued on Page 32) Jos. F. Lechner Taken By Death Today At 85 A memorial gift that will cover the complete cost of furnishing the chapel in the new wing being constructed at Memorial Hospital has boosted the current Development Fund Drive by $2,500.

The Hospital Development Committee announced today that a benevolent friend of the hospital who prefers to be unnamed is making the contirubtion as a memorial. committee said that a list of specific items and their cost has been prepared for others who might prefer that their contributions in the drive to raise $800,000 would perpetuate the memory of a loved one, honor a friend or relative or even recognize the birth of a child. These memorial gifts, they point out, will make it possible for the hospital to acquire new equipment or improve facilities which can provide for the healing comfort of the sick for years to come. The Memorial donor items list appears below. The Memorial Hospital Development Fund Drive was launched Wednesday, Oct.

21, with a kick-off meeting for over 75 volunteer drive workers. They have begun soliciting prospective donors in their divisions. Division chairmen and members of the drive's steering committee MEXICAN SONGFEST Miss Enrlqueta Sanchez official representative of the Mexican government to the Welcome World Dubois County Mexican Festival, leads a large crowd of Girl Scouts and Brownies in a Mexican songfest Wednesday afternoon at Madonna Hall at the Academy Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand. The Welcome World festival will close with a Mexican Dinner at 6:30 this evening at the K. of C.

Home in Jasper. (Herald Photo) Election Eve Rally Features Senator Hartke Joseph F. Lechner, 85, of 401 West 14th Jasper, a retired furniture worker, died at 6:45 this will hold their first report meeting morning in Memorial Hospital. He at the hospital this Friday, had been In falling health for the (Continued on Page 2) past year, Mr. Lechner was born In Dubois Cast Absentee Votes County on July 10, 1885, the son of Adam and Elizabeth Eberhardt DV Next Saturday Lechner.

He was an employe of the Indiana Desk Company before he retired in 1952. Mr. Lechner was a member of Bethany Christian Church of Montgomery and the Moose and Eagles Lodge at Washington. Surviving are the wife, the former Lavina Wlnlnger, to whom he was married at Montgomery on April 23, 1906; four daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Sermersheim, Mrs.

Rose Conner, Mrs. Virginia The only child of a Jasper cou- Petry and Mrs. Clyde Stewart, pie was found dead In bed around all of Jasper; a son, Leonard 3 p.m. Wednesday. J.

of Jasper; one sister, Mrs. Dead Is Michael Christian Ham- Harvey Jiles of Dennison, 19 mersley, three-months-old son of grandchildren, 25 great-grandchil- John and Tracy Sellers Hammers- County Clerk Gerald Elliott today issued a reminder to the effect that Saturday of this week is the last day on which absentee ballots may be cast in the office. The office will remain open until 4 p.m. Saturday for the convenience of absentee voters. Infant Hammersley Resolution Warns Against Vandalism Mayor Dale Helmerich, the city council and the Board of Public Works and Safety of the city of Huntlngburg have approved a resolution condemning Halloween vandalism and warning both youngsters and parents of the consequences of such acts.

The resolution, which is published elsewhere in this paper, points out that such acts of vandalism are a violation of provisions of the Criminal Code of Acts of the State of Indiana, and that the parents, or anyone having custody of any child under the age of 18, are liable to the extent of $1 ,000 for any damages caused by the children. The resolution also directs the police department to enforce the laws and warns that violators will be to the full extent of the World! the Dubois County Mexican Fiesta, comes to a close this evening at 6:30 with the Mexican Dinner being held at the K. of C. Home in Jasper. It was announced this morningby Michael Martin, chairman, that tickets for the public dinner tonight will be available at the door.

In addition to talks by Miss Enriqueta Sanchez, official representative of Mexico, and Tulio Guldner, native Mexican now with AMOS, in Indianapolis, the program this evening will also feature authentic Mexican dances in costume by students from Mexico at the Academy in Ferdinand. Master of ceremonies for the program will be Leonard Newman, a member of the Welcome, World! committee. The dinner preceding program will feature Mexican dishes. Chairman Martin pointed out that not all Mexican food is highly spiced, as some people be- lieve, and that the dishes being served will offer something for everyone. Tickets for the dinner are priced at $2.75 each.

Persons coming to this dinner will have an opportunity to view the displays of Mexcian crafts which have been exhibited this week throughout the county. Miss Maria (Continued on Page 32) School Board Approves Pact With Architect dren and child. He was daughter, one great-great-grand- preceded in death by a Mrs. Mary Mutz, and a son, Carl. The latter was killed (Continued on Page 32) To demonstrate Vote Machine At Haysville County Republican Chairman Jack Newton, said today that there will be another voting machine demonstration and candidate appearance tonight.

The demonstration will be held in the Haysville Fire Station beginning at 6:30. Refreshments will be served. ley of R. 3, Jasper, on the cityfs north side. Dr.

C. W. Ackerman, the county coroner, said death was due to asphyxiation pneumonia. The child was born at Wash- Ronald Schneider Senator Vance Hartke, the Demo- NflfflQQ CnQiritlGIl cratic nominee for a third six-year Of Plan Council term, will be the featured speaker at an election eve rally next Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Jasper.

Dubois County Democratic Chairman Leon Fleck said that State Representative Dennis ington last July 29 while the couple Heeke, an unopposed candidate for resided in Daviess County. Surviving besides the parents are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sellers of Montgomery, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Brazzell of Bedford.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home in Loogootee. Graveside rites and burial will take place at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Catholic Church cemetery at Montgomery.

re-election, is serving as chairman of the event. Chairman Fleck said visit will be fitting climax to a most enthusiastic and successful campaign In Dubois County and throughout Sen. Hartke will be accompanied by his wife, Martha. Heeke said lunch and refreshments will be served after the rally, and that there will be no admission charge. Battle Continues After 16 Hours Cambodian Forces In Fight For Life By KATE WEBB PHNOM PENH (UPI) Two Cambodian infantry companies fought North Vietnamese troops today near the site of a major battle in August.

Hie Cambodian command said Its forces were engaged in battle for their The Cambodian command said the North Vietnamese attacked Cambodian positions 14 miles northeast of the capital at dawn and the battle was raging 16 hours later. is a battle for their a Cambodian spokesman said. The fighting was four miles north of rek Tara eak, scene of a major battle in late August in which the Cambodian army suffered more than 200 dead and wounded. Heavy bombing raids have been carried out against the suspected Communist positions in the area. The size of the North Vietnamese force was undetermined but the area was a sector where elements of the 1965th North Vietnamese regiment had been spotted in recent days.

hope it is not serious because we have only two said Maj. Am Rong, the official Cambodian military spokesman. (Continued on Page 32) Ronald R. Schneider has been named chairman for the Indiana Region 13 Comprehensive Health Planning Council, Incorporated. He is a partner in the Schneider Department Store in Jasper.

Schneider has played an active part in health planning since the formation of the Dubois County Comprehensive Health Planning Commission in 1968. He has served as temporary chairman of the Region 13 group for the past several months, during its formative period. John B. Anderson, M.D., will serve as vice chairman of the new Region 13 planning group. A 1951 of the Washington University School of Medicine, St.

Louis, Dr. Anderson is a member of the medical staff at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He (Continued on Page 32) i Voting Machines To Be Demonstrated Sunday Richard Eckerle, president of the Dubois County Board of Commissioners, announced today that arrangements have been completed for demonstrations of voting machines in the courthouse Sunday. As a public service the machines will be demonstrated from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The regular meeting of the board of school trustees of the Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools was held at the superintendent's office on Monday, Oct. 26. All members were present. Minutes were read and claims signed. Ray Thompson, of James Associates, along with Dr.

Paul Seagers, consultant from Indiana University, was present to dls- cuss the planning stages for the building program. A tentative planning schedule was outlined to the board. Dr. Seagers explained various methods of developing educational specifications. Along with the school attorney, Arthur Nordhoff a contract document was discussed.

The discussion culminated in a document which is acceptable to both parties. Final approval of the cumulative building fund tax rate of 75 cents was received from the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The superintendent reported on the budget hearing which was held on Oct. 9. After all adjustments of Income and expenditures, the final tax (Continued on Page 32) Halloween Parade Route Announced The Huntlngburg Jaycees today announced the route to be taken by the Halloween parade in that city Saturday evening.

The parade will form at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot at burg High School. Hie group will go east on Fifth Street to Jackson, south on Jackson to Fourth, and west on Fourth to the front of the Victory Theater where costumes will be judged. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, ugliest and most original costumes. A grand prize will also be awarded.

Each child In the parade will receive a bag of candy..