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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1966 oj" an on JtiU -MattheeussenHFiies Umfair Campaign Campaign Trip Is Cancelled Charge; He's Desperate, Replies Stacey tt.amp aign Challenger Is 4Not Concerned' i i -x I PRESIDENT JOHNSON Sidelined By Surgery I -r 11 shy i i it 'Shameful Smear' Is His Charge Floyd Outlines Allegations At Press Conference State Rep. Floyd J. Mattheeussen announced today that he has filed unfair campaign charges against his Republican opponent Lionel J. Stacey. Mattheeussen said he is the victim of "one of the most was computed by my predecessor I have checked it and find it to be accurate," said the message by Mattheeussen from Thatcher.

ATTENDANCE, MILEAGE Mattheeussen said his attend-anre and milpaee also, sunoort- Pamphlet Irks Prong Democrat Boils Up At Session In Fairplain A campaign worker for Democratic Rep. Floyd Mattheeus-sen had angry words for the legislator's political opponent, Lionel Stacey, concerning a campaign pamphlet now being circulated on Stacey's behalf. Campaign worker Edwin Prong, a Benton Harbor Democrat, had his brief encounter with Republican Stacey last evening following a "meet your candidates" event staged by the Twin Cities League of Women Voters at Fairplain' junior high school. Prong said he was angry Stacey Calls For Proof; Gaims His Side Documented 'Challenger Lionel J. Stacey said today that incumbent Floyd J.

Mattheeussen is resorting, to "desperation tactics" as the 44th district state legislative race nears a climax. When informed that Mattheeussen was filing unfair campaign charges against him, Stacey Abdomen And Throat Ailment 'Not Serious' From Associated Press Democrats in tight races across the nation, who may have been expecting last minute help from President Johnson, will have to get along on their own in the wake of the President's announcement that he will rest up for surgery scheduled just before Thanksgiving. California Gov. Edmund G. (Pat) Brown, who had expected Johnson to campaign for him in California Saturday and Sunday in his uphill re-election battle against Ronald Reaganl put it philosophically: "In any campaign, 1 think it is a basic truth that the candidate who is running for an office has to make it on his own.

There is no transfer of popularity by others supporting his candidacy. In Illinois, Sen. Paul Douglas had counted on the President to boost his sagging fortunes against challenger Charles Percy. In Democratic Rep. Robert Duncan, who is in a tough match with GOP Gov Mark Hatfield for a U.S.

Senate seat declared: "We are going to win the election whether he (Johnson) comes or not Other states which had expected a presidential visit included Massachusetts, Minne ed in a letter from House Speaker Joseph J. Kowalski, a REP; MATTHEEUSSEN Files unfair charge fellow Democrat. Kowalski said he was a "little LIONEL STACEY Speaking last night surprised at your fine record of attendance in view oi fliav It's Not theeussen's extra work for the snecial committee on insectl cides and obtaining vocational Special Season For education funds for a Berrien countv studv. shameful smear campaigns in the history of Michigan politics." Mattheeussen accused Stacey of running "a Birch-like campaign." The incumbent said he was confident Stacey would be repudiated at the polls Tuesday. The charges against Stacey were filed this morning with the State Fair Campaign Election committee, Mattheeussen told a press conference.

CITES NEWSPAPER AD Mattheeussen added that he will also take action against Kowalski also stated he had EDWIN PRONG Principal Irks Teacher Deer Yet (See back page, sec. 1, col. C) Election Tabloid Did Hunters Think Horse Was Turkey? HARTFORD A rural Hart- Area Digs Out After Snowstorm Stacey for an advertisement in ford mad reported to state a Dowagiac newspaper that the Democrat said implied Stacey is aiv'incumbent Such inferences of incumbency are a police yesterday that two of his horses had been killed, ap sota, Montana and Kansas. SURGERY THIS MONTH President Johnson's surgery shortly before Thanksgiving will V. A 1 1 i parently by hunters, U.S., Russia Sign Airline Agreement WASHINGTON (AP) U.S.

and Soviet officials sign an agreement today authorizing the first direct air service between Moscow and New York. iiJiimiitiiimiiiniiiiEWEiiBBiniiiiiiniiBiiMBiiimniniiiMia INDEX TO Inside Pages I too would likely be desperate at this time, if I were not sacrificing wages and my home life to take this job. My opponent's income will likely be cut in half if he loses the job." Stacey commented on Matth-eeussen's allegations of smear in the campaign: "When he proves this to the 44th district, then I'll become alarmed. Until he shows more proof that my materials aren't documented, I will not be concerned." Stacey said he obtained Mat-theeussen's record from Lloyds, a Lansing firm, and for the service. Mattheeussen said Stacey's charges Of high absenteeism are false.

As for the issue of Mattheeus-sen's mileage, Stacey said: "He is either getting 165 miles or he isn't. He is not riding the railroad. He is driving his car. Why is he charging for 165 when it actually is between 120- and 130 by highway?" Mattheeussen charges that an advertisement in a Dowagiac newspaper denotes Stacey is an incumbent. "I am not aware that we are claiming, any incumbency whatsoever." "said Stacey.

"If I'm doing it, I'll correct it I did not insert the ad." Stacey also was accused of a we uj remove a smau growin from his throat and repair a painful delect in the year-old Slightly Warmer Weather Predicted about page two of the pamphlet upon which are reproduced copies of news articles telling of the arrest of four Detroit area Democratic legislators on morals charges, tax violations, drunk driving charges and fraud charges. "What has this got to do with the local 44th asked Prong. Rut before Stacey could answer, Mattheeussen ushered Prong to another part of the room to cool off. BLASTS BOOKLET Afterwards, Prong told a reporter he thought the booklet was "trash" and that "Stacey is implying that Mr. Mattheeussen is "Who wouldn't be mad about something like asked Prong.

Stacey's blast about the accused legislators did not mention Mattheeussen. The pamphlet charged "moral decay" in the Democratically controllel legislature and said "Everyone of these legislators is a Democrat Not one single Republican is involved." Mattheeussen" himself said he wouldn't comment on the pamphlet at that time but did say he would have statements to make at a press conference called for 8 a.m. today. However, Mattheeussen said, (See back page sec. 1, col.

1) Non-Partisan Aid For Area Voters "A special feature in today's paper is an election tabloid that tells Southwestern Michigan voters all about the candidates and issues in next Tuesday's balloting. It's completely non-partisan, compiled by this newspaper in cooperation with a dozen Berrien county industrial firms. The firms are sponsoring the election supplement as a service to their employes and fellow citizens of the area. They are: Benton Harbor Engineering Works, Bendix Corporation, Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor Malleable Industries, New, Products Corporation, Superior Steel Castings Company, Modern Plastics Corporation, Lake Shore Motor Transit Lines, National Standard Company, Michigan Standard Alloys, V-M Corporation and Auto Specialties Manufacturing Company. Take a long look at the supplement; mark it up at home or office and take it with you to the polls Tuesday.

Roy county road 687 near McDonald road, reported he discovered two mares lying dead at the rear of his farm after they had been missing for a couple of days. Helmer said one mare was carrying a foal at the time she was shot. He stimated their value at $125. Investigating officers said fences on the farm were broken down in several places, and theorized that hunters had shot the horses early this week. Predicts End Of Catholic Meat Ban scar left by his gall bladder operation.

Doctors say his general health is excellent and there is no indi cation of any serious problem in relation to the surgery. Today, Johnson heads for hit Texas ranch to begin a. two-week rest on doctors' orders. It means the 58-year-old President will be relaxing, not campaigning, in the three days before Tuesday's state and congressional elections. Before he flies south, Johnson holds a broadcast and televised Editorials .7.777:.

2 Twin Cities News Page 3 Women's Section Pages 4, 5, Ann Landers Page 6 Farm News Page 10 Obituaries Page 12 SECTION TWO Area Highlights Page 13 Sports Pages 14, 15, 16 Comics, TV, Radio 21 Markets Page 22 Weather Forecast Page 22 riaccifipfl Ads Paces 23. 24. 25. Violation of election law it me candidate is not in office. Regardless of the outcome of the election, Mattheeussen also said he plans to call for a statewide investigation of campaign practices.

Mattheeussen's statement to day said: Republican opponent, Lionel Stacey, is conducting one of the most shameful smear campaigns in the history of Michigan politics. These smears have included character assassination, untruth, innuendos and distortions. Today, I am exposing him and his whole campaign for what he is." ANSWERS CHARGES Two of Stacey's weapons have been Mattheeussen's alleged absenteeism from sessions of the House of Representatives and padding of mileage expense accounts. Mattheeussen produced a letter he said was from T. Thomas Thatcher, clerk of the House, saying Mattheeussen's attendance record was 93 per cent in 1965 and 91 per cent in 1966.

Total days absent for both sessions was 20. Stacey claims Mattheeussen missed 50 days. Another letter from Thatcher showed that Mattheeussen's method of computing travel expenses to and from Lansing is accurate. It is based on 165 miles, virtually all by rail. "Although the mileage for you misleading statement as, a veteran of World War II.

He submitted a photostatic copy of nis Army discharge showing he The Weather Bureau predicted snow flurries tonight and Saturday and somewhat warmer weather tomorrow which should help melt down the accumulation of ice and snow from yesterday's storm. Area residents got an assist in digging out from the Thursday night storm when the forecast of another four inches of snow failed to materialize. Highway and street clearing crews had traffic lanes passable throughout the area today and the expected warm-up should help complete the job. Temperatures may reach the 40's tomorrow. Temperatures hit their lowest level of the season early today.

A low of 20 degrees was recorded at daybreak in downtown Benton Harbor. Elsewhere in Michigan at least four deaths were attributed to the fall storm. Two women died in separate auto accidents and two men died of apparent heart attacks while removing snow. State police reported all major Michigan highways open except for. a stretch of freeway near Jackson.

But scores of cars and trucks marooned along the road complicated the clearance problem. entered the service in Septera- 26, 27 SECTION THREE Election Special. .16 Pages Der, 1946, and was discharged in January, 1948. The discharge said he was authorized for the World War II Victory Medal and Army of BOSTON (AP) Richard Cardinal Cushing, Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston, predicts U.S. bishops will lift the rule of Friday abstinence from meat Cardinal Cushing said Thursday he opposes lifting the ban but expects to be voting with Occupation medal in Japan, WITNESS TAKES FIFTH Stacey asserted his service news comerence ana plans to put in "a rather heavy day" at the White House, signing billv and clearing his desk of busi ness.

DOCTORS EXPLAIN The operation, in doctors' la, guage, is to remove a throat polyp and to correct an incision al hernia. It is expected to take less thao an hour. Johnson's physicians said the President would be bos pitalized for several davs. The Columbia Broadcasting System said Johnson would eh ter Bethesda Naval Hostpital on Nov. 21.

But the Whito House insisted there 'has been no decision on where the surgery wLQ be conducted. The naval hospital is in a Maryland mburb of the capital "The date has not hem nlrlrvf i hitch fell within the legal definition of the war that provided benefits under the G.I. bill. the minority at the annual Mattheeussen noted the fieht- ismissed In Charge ing stopped in August 1945. and Stacey is not a combat veteran.

bishops conference Washington Nov. 14-18. The Friday abstinence rule was lifted recently in Canada, in line with permissive measures adopted at the Vatican Council. AGAINST NEGRO vH. Racial Shooting Negro Paper Backs White nor has the hospital been niolriMl Rill Mna Local U-M Alumni A charge of assault with a rested in connection with the alleged shooting at two Negroes investigating officers.

AUG. 30 INCIDENT Benfield and Jerry Lee Law- on the night of Aug. 30 near Candidate son, 23, of 540 Division street, Benton Harbor, had been ar- secretary, said Thursday night Johnson made his medical announcement in the White House Cabinet room Thursday. While newsmen assembled, Johnson slouched back in his chair and joked about the rigors Pipestone street ana Broadway. The incident was during the rintine.

but not in a directly deadly weapon, evolving from racial uprisings in Benton Harbor last August, was dismissed yesterda against William (Bud) 36, of 549 Pavone street, after a key Aiming For $150, involved part of the city. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Man Is Set A Negro newspaper has backed a white congressional Following uenueius dismissal, Rawson's examination-was begun on an assault with a rfpaHlv wpnnnn charee. ran until (See back page, see. 1, col.

7) candidate against his Negro op private gifts has already set a record for a single fund-raising drive of a public university. ponent in a Minnesota race. Objectives of the program include a new graduate library, a residential college and new funds for student support and endowed professorships. 7 p.mv and then was continued On Fire By Four Robbers witness took the mn Amena-ment Berrien Assistant Prosecutor Suentin Fulcher recommended iat the complaint warrant be dismissed during an examina- 1 1 Editor Cecil Newman of the Minneapolis Spokesman sup ported Rep. Joseph E.

Earth, to next Wednesday. Benfield and Rawson had been accused by Benton Harbor police of firing a rifle into the Now under construction on the of St Paul over Stephen Home Brew Is Only For Families L. Maxwell, a Republican. air near two men, identuiea as Joe Curtis Cunn and Jimmy Hurt. "As a member of the state Legislature and also as a congressman (Karth) has built a fine record as a staunch sup porter of civil and human Benfield earlier had been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of another Negro, Cecil Hunt, but this case also had been dismissed for insuffi rights.

Because of that record, uon oetore municipal juugc Elizabeth Forhan. Fulcher- afterwards said his reason was based on insufficient evidence, adding that none of the witnesses called to testify could connect Benfield to the alleged Mrs. Jerry (Mary Lee) Raws-on, wife of another defendant stemming from the same incident, declined to answer questions on the stand. After having given her name and age, she a tmm a sliD of paper that this newspaper urges a vote for LOS ANGELES AP) A man was drenched with gasoline and set on fire by four men, sheriffs deputies reported, after his assailants found he had no money. Investigators said John W.

Smith, 37, was assaulted Thursday night while, waiting at a bus stop, and was reported in critical condition today. Officers said the four men drove up in a car, threatened Smith with a knife and, when he Twin Cities alumni of the University of Michigan will be asked to raise a quota of $150,000 as this area's share of the University's $55 million endowment drive. Robert M. Mitchell, 1459 Miami road, Benton Harbor, is chairman of the local committee's general solicitation, of which more than $46,214 in major and general gifts from area residents, is already in. The local alumni volunteers met for dinner Thursday evening at Inman's of Holiday Inn, Benton Harbor, as part of a nationwide intensive person-to-person campaign to achieve the target goal in 1967, the University's sesquicentennial year.

Dr. i Ellis Wunsch, of the University's English department, was the guest speaker. RECORD FUND DRIVE The $55 million program is the largest project of its kind to be undertaken by a tax-assisted university. A total of over $49 million received so far in Karth." Newman wrote. DETROIT (AP) The home brew wine maker must be a solid family man, the Alcohol and Tax Division of the Treasury Department said Thursday, The department allows a tax free exemDtion for 2M enllnna cient evidence.

Police, here, Newman called the decision Michigan campus with assistance from the program are the C.S. Mott Children's hospital, a University Events building, the Chrysler Center for, Continuing ineering Education and other priority projects. Other members of the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor committee are David F. Upton, Arthur Edward Brown, and John T.

Ryan of St Joseph, and Willard J. Banyon and Elmer W. Cress of Benton Harbor. Rumge. 2510 Thayer, S.J.

Adv. Come T.G.I.F. Captains. Table tonight. Music by Diffenderfer his Boiler Makers.

5 to 9 p.m. Adv. established that tne millet mat Mlipri Hunt did not come from a tnm nwned bv Benfield and that "a tough one." Wants Law On Auto Insurance for. home consumption, but the Benfield was not at the scene of wine maxer can only rve his she would refuse to answer the shooitng at the time. Judge Forhan dismissed Mrs.

Rawson from the stand after drenched him with a gallon of gasoline. she claimed protection of the immediate family. Unmarried and married persons livinj apart are ineligible -under department regulations. i-1 Failure to register with thi Alcohol fend Tax Divicinr a DETROIT (AP)-Sea Philip Finn amendment. WITNESSES' TESTIMONY other questions on we oasis they might tend to incriminate her, under protection of the Fifth amendment Mrs.

Lawson, 19 allegedly bad been riding In a 'car with Benfield and her 1. V.nH Ml thn nleht of the A. Hart, said Thurs "We're going to make you tell us where the money is," they threatened while holding a light Several witnesses said they day he would back federal legislation providing government ed match, officers said. The ga least five days before "rushln saw a blue Ford convertible insurance to auto insurance pol soline was ignited, officers said. Wilson's Bakery Weekend Specials! Assorted cream pies, 65c.

Streusel coffee cake, 59c Adv. ROBERT M. MITCHELL campaign chairman grapes may -lead to rriminsl I prosecution, and taxation. (See back page, tec 1, coL 8) and the four fled. icy holders.

shooting incident, according to.