Beatrice Daily Sun from Beatrice, Nebraska • Page 1

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE Temperatures High tew today 77-87 High and tew year ago Precipitation tab year 24.11 Ptecip. to date year ago M.li BEATRICE DAILY SUN It Ten SM It In The SUN ft Rappoa" BEATRICE, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1964 ZIP CODE 68310 Weather Variable cloudiness through Wednesday, low tonight hi mid 40s; high tomorrow in 60s. 1c Per Copy VOL. 64 NO. 100 'Substildte certificate to teacher 1 If County Superintendent Hunkins agrees' A stay of execution to the freezing of funds in School District 30 at Adams was apparently granted today with the issuance of a substitute teacher's certificate to Sharon McCoimell.

The director of teacher certification, Leonard Skov, Lincoln in a letter to Adams Superintendent William Brewer, said she was given the certificate and this would allow her to teach until Dec. 1, tt County Superintendent Lyfe Hunkins agrees. Mrs. McDonnell was hired without a teacher's certificate registered at the County Superintendent's Office. This must be registered within 60 days after school starts or the contract is declared void and funds to the school may be frozen in the County Treasurer's office.

Recommendation The tetter from Skov said he recommended that a certificated teacher be hired by Dec. and that Mrs. McCon- neN be allowed to teach until that time on her substitute certificate. A substitute certificate allows a teacher to teach a total of 79 days during the year. She not qualify for a regular certificate since she needs additional hours of study.

The matter first came to Ught when the Adams school board requested that Hunkins issue an emergency certificate to Mrs. McConnell since there were no teachers available for the position. Hunkins refused to go along With the emergency certificate because he said certificated teachers Were available at the time -Mrs. McConnell was hired. In reference to the letter from Skov, Hunkin said he would try to find a qualified teacher for the school in the near future and had not decided whether to freeze the fund; yet or not.

Skov made it clear in his letter that it was merely a recommendation and left the matter for Hunkins to decide. Brewer refused to comment on any part of the letter or the matter at hand. He said he "wasn't putting out anything on it." School Board president Ralph Schmidt could not be reached for comment on the letter today. Off The Hook Three other schools that apparently had teachers without certificates were taken off the hook this weekend when receipts were filed with the Superintendent's Office. All schools in the county, with the exception of Adams, now has certificated teachers mclucYng those mentioned tost week, Trinity Lutheran, St.

Joseph and Beatrice Lincoln Elementary. Beatrice objects to Norris filing An objectioin to the amended application filed by Norris Public Power District to serve electric power to tht Phillips Anhydrous Plant has been filed by City Attorney Anne Carstens. Theamended application will be argued before the Power Review Board in Lincoln tomorrow. The amended application will cation would change its rates for service to the plant to meet those proposed by the eastern division of the Loup Public Power District. Phillips has already signed a contract with Loup and had asked the board to honor that contract saying that the rates were instrumental in their dealing with Loup.

In addition to those three power suppliers, an application is also pending by Consumers Public Power District to serve the plant. Phillips expects to use about 10,000 worth of electrical power per month. Cold front pawing AtkovUttrd Parity cloudy ikies prevailed as went to the polls Tue: and cooler temperatures on thf way. A cold front was, passing BY ALL Cooking school proves a success with over 2,000 in attendance The Susan Lowe Cooking School came to a close this afternoon, and by all counts it was a huge success. Attendance at the two sessions was well over 2,000.

At the first session Monday night, 1236 learned new recipes and practical tips on cooking. The second session was in progress this afternoon. No attendance count was immediately available, but there appeared to be about 1,000 in the auditorium. Both classes, in the city auditorium, were sponsored by The Beatrice Daily Sun and Consumers Public Power District. A half hour of entertainment preceded both sessions.

Monday night it was an exciting group of folk singers from Doane College, called the Tri- polis, who many in the audience, compared favora 1 with the famous New Christy Minstrels. This afternoon, the Mrs. Jaycees presented a style show as the cooking school prelude. "Students" at the cooking school came from a wide area. Each received a shopping bag containing gift discount certificates and recipes, and at both sessions there were many door prizes.

Monday night 22 ladies won (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) A large mirror, set on a diagonal, permitted the audience to sec just what MiM Susan was doing on the tablt. during the Cooking School. (Sun Photo) This marvelous group of folk singers from College called "The provided a half hour of entertainment before the Monday night session of the Cooking School started. In the group Paul Osterhout Crete; Lois Chab.

Wilber; Xathr Freeborn, Western; Cecil Gory, Beatrice; Galen Skinner and Dennis Nelson, both of North Platte, and Chuck Asmus, Norfolk. (Sun Photo) FOHECASr RECORD 71 MILLION Americans out in large numbers to register presidential choice By ARTHUR EDSON WASHINGTON got out early and in big numbei's today to register their choice between Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwalcr for president. A morning spot check by Associated Press member newspapers and bureaus across (he nation brought reports of moderately heavy voting. The weather generally was favorable and it appeared probable that the advance forecast of a record 71 million ballots would be reached, if not surpassed.

In I960, when there were fewer voters, the national total was 68.8 million ballots cast. Favored Since there are more registered Democrats than registered Republicans, backers of Jdhnson believed a heavy turnout was favorable to their candidate, the overwhelming favorite in all the polls. On the other hand, Goldwater's supporters have argued that in past elections many conservative-minded voters have stayed at home, believing there was no great choice between the candidates. Their hope was that a big turnout meant many past stay-at-homes were taking the opportunity to vote for a conservative candidate. As always, there wag a race by a'few isolated precincts with only a handful of voters to be the first in the nation with all votes in and counted.

Johnson was the first voter to cast his ballot in his precinct- No. 4 in Blanco County, Texas. Mrs. Johnson was second. They voted the straight Democratic ticket.

Johnson seemed to be confident of victory. Asked by a newsman what he would do to heal the wounds of the campaign and unite the nations, the President replied: "I'm going to try to make the government as bipartisan as possible." First Returns The nation's first returns came from the tiny mountain community of Dixviile, N.H. Its eight voters, registered Republicans, finished balloting at 12:01 a.m. EST. The tally: Goldwater 8, Johnson 0.

White they're picking a president, American voters will also be electing 25 governors, 35 senators, 435 House members and a host of state and local officials. Right down to the wire, almost every opinion poll and political sign pointed to President Johnson in a walka- way, possibly by the largest popular-vote margin in modern presidential history. INTEGRATED ELECTRIC UTILITY CPPD-Ncrris merger talked For more than three months Consumers Public Power District and Norris Public Power District have been exploring the possibility of merging the two districts into an integrated system to serve southeast Nebraska, it was learned today. General manager of both districts said they hope that the City of Lincoln would be interested in joining such a new district, if a merger should be effected. Diversification Norris General Manag Lester Trussell said such an integrated district would bring about a diversification of ur- jan and rural loads i ch could result in lower rates and attract industry.

"This would be particularly true if the ity of Lincoln were a rt of such a district." He said discussions began right after D. H. Hill became the new Consumers general manager. But the basic idea, said Businessmen only Eor two form tours Sterling Kent, executive vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, today stated that only businessmen are included i tht two farm tours Nov. 17.

"Rural men art not included, only local businessman," Kent stated It bar Nan announced by the sponsoring Agriculture mittee of. the Chanter of Commerce, Men will tour the Paul Grabowski and Bill Scheve farms starting at 8:30, afterwards there will be a noon fyimflhw at 4-M Trussell, goes back to a proposal presented to the 1962 legislature, that the state be divided into five electric service areas, one public power district to be responsible for all aspects of electric service in its area. Norris District supported the idea. One of these would be ten counties in southeast Nebraska. Norris now serves five of those counties Gage, Lancaster, Saline, Jefferson and Thayer.

Three other "rurals" serve the other five Fillmore, York, Polk, Butler and Seward. Trusseil said that as far as he knows, there have been no discussions with "rur- als" in those counties. Giving all responsibility for electric distribution, wholesale and retail, and for such generation facilities (such as the Hallam plant) within each area to one district would bring an end to disputes and litigation which has plagued the power business in Nebraska, he noted. The recent consolidation of the Omaha Public Power District and the Eastern Nebraska Public Power District uifoan rural merger has given impetus to the Consumers- Norris talks. "Lincoln would be vitally important," Consumers General Manager Hill said in Columbus.

"With Lincoln it would be a very strong utility." Without Lincoln, he add- ed, the district would have to be much larger in area, to make its power costs competitive. Antagonists Often antagonists in the past, Consumers and Norris recently negotiated a compromise settlement of their dispute over a $1 million Norris construction program. Consumers Norris discussions first came to light at a meeting of the Legislative Study Committee on Public Power. Senator Arnold Ruhnke, Plymouth, a member of the committee, sadd that the proposal was merely mentioned, but that in his personal opinion, the idea has many advantages. But Sen.

Gold water is used to being behind be had a long, uphiM battle to win Lhe Republican nomination and he is still ihoping for a political miracle. Both candidates wound up their campaigns Monday night with a pledge. In his home state, Texas, Johnson said: "I pledge my total commitment to preserve peace while protecting freedom. I want to reduce the threat of nuclear war to maintain presidential! control over our nuclear weapons to strengthen our alliances and to advance the cause of freedom around the world." In San Francisco, where in July he became the GOP candi- Goldwafcer said: "I pledge to you, no matter the cost, that from the first day I set foot in the White House until, the day 1 leave that I will level with you, that I will give you an honest administration, that I will tell you the truth." Both took note, at least indirectly, of the polls. 'Run Own Country' By voting for him, Goltiwater said, "you can prove that you stil! run this country not the politicians, not the pollsters, not the computers, none of these." Johnson spoke like a man who thought he had it in the bag.

"The campaign i over," he sadd. "Our work after this election will be to heal the wounds of the campaign and to rebuild the unity of the people." Both candidates, and both their vice-presidential running mates, made their political reputations here in Washington as members of Congress. But today they were back where they began, and their home towns had an ail-American ring: Johnson in Johnson City, his vice-presidential camVdate, Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, in Waverly, Goldwater in Phoenix, and his running mate, Rep.

William E. Miller, in Olcott, N.Y. As for polls, they put Johnson ahead at the start of the campaign and they kept him in front all the way. Polls A couple of the national polls wound up this way: Dr. George Gallup 61 per cent of the popular vote for Johnson, Goldwater 32 per cent.

Louis Harris Johnson 62 per cent, Goldwater 35. If these figures prove accurate, then Johnson would score higher than the 60.8 per cent racked up by Franklin D. Roosevelt over Alf M. Landon in (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) Another Beatrice "Itast" is in the making here, with Mrs.

Helen Turnbull receiving the first ballot today in the Pint Ward, first precinct. Handing the ballot to Mrs. Turnbull is Mrs. Betty Lou Wieler. Both of the ladies will be working at the polls throughout the day at the Stoddard School.

(Sun Photo) Long lines of voters at some ballot boxes Long lines of voters formedi, at some Beatrice polls today and although some election workers thought a record would be set, early voting actually was a little short that in the 'last presidential election, in 1960. To 1 p.m. today, 1795 Beatrice voters had cast their bal- tots compared with 1,931 at tihe same hour four years ago. This was in Hue with earlier indicators of voter turn out. Registrations in the city are a little less than in 1960, and CJatonia 'expert' wins Sun contest The $10 for first prize in the Daily Sun's weekly football contest conducted last weekend, goes to Clatonia's Gene Steinmeyer who finished ahead of other experts.

A former DeWitt High all- stater, now a student at Nebraska Wesleyan where he is a football standout, Doug Tietjen, picked up the $3 second place prize. Marlene Johnsen of 1904 Ella was third and will receive a $2 check, NEGOTIATIONS WASHINGTON (AP) A State Department spokesman denied Monday that the United States and the Soviet Union have agreed to negotiations over the Soviet Union's refusal to pay United Nations peacekeeping assessments. FIVE TO COLOMBIA Corps trainees practice at the Freeman School Five Peace Corps trainees practiced at Freeman School Monday before taking assignments in Colombia. The five will be connected with educational television in Colombia and chose the Free- man School because they currently use television for classroom work. They began their last three- week training period yesterday by teaching the students at the small country school to sing a Spanish song.

Entertaining the students throughout trie afternoon were Ken Waissman, Bait imore, Tom Gallaher, New York City; Gerald Volgenau, Colorado Springs, Elizabeth Hufnagel, New York City, and Margaret Mohler, Ann Mich. Accompanying the group to study their methods before leaving for South America was Susana Canton, of Argentina. She also teaches Spanish to Peace Corps trainees. a tatMbt fef ttve iMUSt Bean st JsBlllBI aB js tbff Corps trainees, lasju, Deualos MufBogel, Mrs. Jean Neb.

coordinator far the Peace Corps; Susasta Canton, Ken WaiMsaaa. Ten GaUaker aM GeraU VelgeMu. (liw Photo) Dem headciuarters open for returns Gage County Democratic headquarters will be open tonight during the election returns, it was announced today. A television set has been set up in the headquarters at 420 Court. County Chairman Dennis Winkle said coffee and refresh- i ments wilt be served.

The public ia invited. about 20 per cent fewer absentee ballots were cast. When the polls closed four years ago, 5,257 Beatricians had voted (plus 503 who used absentee ballots.) Following is the comparative turn-out of Beatrice voters to 1 p. m. in 1960 and today: Wd.

Pet. Polls IMt 1 1 Stoddard 154 139 1 2 Stoddard 248 215 2 1 C'thouse 263 198 2 2 C'thouse 308 300 3 1 Cedar 219 217 3 2 Lab. T'ple 1.05 120 4 1 Pad. Lane 348 355 4 2 Lincoln 288 251 Total 1931 1795 All but one Dem elected Mock balloting at Beatrice High shows 'landslide' A mock election at Beatrice High School yesterday ran very close to the results of a sample poll that the Modem Problems class had taken earlier: a landslide for all Democratic candidates on the ballot but one. One Republican The only Republican to come out on top was Senator Roman L.

Hruska, 337 (61 per cent) to Democrat a ymond W. Arndt's 220 (39 per cent). Democratic Frank Morrison won three to one over Republican candidate Dwight W. Burney, in the race for governor. Other Democratic candidates won by about two to one.

These are the (figures in parentheses representing percentage): President and Vice President Democrats Johnson Humphrey 374 (67); Republicans Goldwater Miller 183 (33). U. S. Senator Republican Hruska 337 (61), Democrat Arndt 220 (39). Governor Democrat Morrison 423 (75) Republican Burney 135 (25).

Lieutenant Governor: Democrat Sorensen 374 (66), Republican Thone 188 (34) Congress: Democrat Callan 352 (63) Republican Beer mann 208 (37). Close Race The non-partisan vote for state legislature from the 31st district was just about a tossup: Fred W. Carstens 275 (50.4) and Thomas W. Damrow 270 (49.6). A total of 562 votes were cast.

(Totals for two candidates for the same office do not add to that figure in every instance, because a few student voters did not vote on all offices). To be eligible to vote, students had to register, a about 88 per cent of atu- Tilth books' off shelves Social Concern Study Council obtains pledge The agent for a principal magazine distributor in this area, at a meeting with representatives of the newly-formed Beatrice Study Council for Social Concerns, pledged his cooperation in removing obscene magazines from Beatrice stores. Own Initiative John Holler, agent for Pub- isher News, Atlantic, whose territory is southern Nebraska, on his own initiative met with Urs. Cecil Hughes, secretary of the Council, and the Rev. George Warren Campbell, a member.

Mr. Holter explained that his company has contracts with publishing houses, which it can- lot voluntary cancel. He added, however, that if the Council will make a list of magazines it considers obscene, and puts them a letter to him, he can "pull them out." Publishers, however, would have the option of taking legal action to assure resump- ion of distribution, if they should choose, he said. It was learned today that at least one Beatrice grocery store dad removed the objectionable magazines from its shelves. Rev.

Campbell said that the Council hopes to achieve its objective through voluntary action. We definitely do not want to get into censorship," he said. Cooperation He added that he and Mrs. Hughes were highly gratified at the cooperative attitude of Mr. Holter, recognizing that as an agent of a large distributing company covering seven states, he does not have complete freedom of action.

The best solution, he said, would be for the merchants to cancel orders of such magazines voluntarily, although it would mean sacrificing revenue because they enjoy large sales. The Beatrice Study Council for Social Concerns is primarily a lay organization, and Rev. Campbell is not an officer. He commented only because he was one of those who met with Mr. Holter.

Faisal promises economic reforms DAMASCUS, (AP) King Faisal, proclaimed Monday as ruler of Saudi Arabia, has promised to speed up economic, social and administrative reforms. In a broadcast over Radio Mecca, Faisal also spoke of closer cooperation with other Arab and nonaligned nations and promised support of universal disarmament and the United Nations charter. He endorsed self-determination for all "colonized peoples." Faisal, 60, was named in a move that summarily dethroned his heavy.