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State Journal SCOESffl VEATHER: Cloudy, Warmer, Chance of Showers Today And Tonight, High Low 70's, Low Mid-50's GOOD MORNING 28 PAGES, THREE SECTIONS Vol. 202 No. MB 125th Year MADISON, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1964 Stund-Clau Pottaoo pill at Madison, Wit. MORNING FINAL Horse Sense Debate Wi By JIM BECKER (Auoclatad Prttl Writer) ATLANTIC CITY One stirring mm debate already is raging in this convention city. It concerns the white horse which jumps off the steel pier every night with a little lady in a bathing suit sitting on his back.

Debated, Discussed All along the boardwalk, even in front of Convention hall where Ask hundreds of tourists stand all day and wave their hands in the hope that a television camera is pointed their way, people are talking about that horse. He is debated in the snack-a- Pledge terias, among the girls with their hair up in curlers looking for the boys. He is discussed in the gingerbread hotels that look as if Jean-ette MacDonald is likely to step (Campiltd From Win Sarvlcos) ATLANTIC CITY The Democratic Convention credentials commit out on a balcony any moment tee asked the Alabama delegation Sunday to sign a pledge of loyalty and burst into song. And it is hard to get people off to President Johnson in return for the right to be seated on the convention floor. The Alabamans refused, on a vote of 32 to 4 that later was changed the subject on the boardwalk, where dozens of blue-haired wom en in print dresses sit perched to 33 to 3 when a regular delegate switched an alter nate's vote.

three to a bench all day long. Percher Queried A reporter who tired to collect some convention comment found himself debating the horse. The credentials commit Goldwater Hits Farm Program State May Be in Thick of It If Fight Flares "What do you think of the convention, Madame?" he asked one percher. "I think it's terrible." By LLEWELLYN G. ROBERTS (Stat Journal Staff Wrttar) "You think the convention is tee also said it would seek the same loyalty pledge from whichever Mississippi dele gation It decides should be seated when the 34th Democratic Convention formally opens at 7:30 p.

m. CDT today. Slate Defeated But it postponed until today a decision on whether the regular, all-white Mississippi delegation, or the challenging ATLANTIC CITY Wisconsin terrible?" delegates to the Democratic Na "No, the way they make that Barry Plan Outlines Voluntary Supports (Campliad From Wirt Strvict) WASHINGTON Sen. Barry Goldwater said Sunday President Johnson's farm program is tional Convention may well be in poor horse jump off the pier every night I don't mind that little snip Port Washinaton Residents Examine Remains of Home Ripped Apart by Tornado Saturday the thick of a fight involving civil AP Wlrtphoto rights in the South. of a girl who rides him, and be The determination of the cre sides she gets paid for riding around practically undressed.

But Storm Causes Estimated $2 Million Damage dentials committee to let a sub committee sit overnight on seat "based on increased government intervention and centralized management," and called for a voluntary system of agricultural I worry about that poor horse. "Maybe the horse likes it?" ing one of two disputed delega "Don't be silly. Would you like tions from Mississippi one seg price supports. Port Washington Cleanup Starts jumping off a pier every day? regationist, one largely composed edominantly Negro "Mississippi Freedom Democratic party," should get the nod. A committee studied the question overnight.

The problem in-rolving Alabama And with a great big girl riding The Republican presidential of Negroes came as a surprise nominee outlined what he called to some members of the Wiscon (Camaflo Froi Wirt StrviCM) 000, and said with damage toland Oak Creek, a Milwaukee; and nearly 200 homes were dam-cars, trees, and other Hems, the suburb, and heavy wind damage'aged and at least seven were de- Emergency workers began sin delegation. Governor Confident figure might run up to the $2 was recorded at Beaver Dam molished. picking up the pieces Sunday in I "the foundations upon which I would hope and trust the Congress might build a truly effective and Leipsig, million estimated by Mayor south of Beaver Ue United States Weather was that in the'Port Washington, which suffered on your back?" "I suppose not." About Convention "You're right, you wouldn't. And neither does that horse." "But what about the convention? You know the Democrats are meeting here in Atlantic City." "Well, everybody knows that Frank E. Meyer and Police Chief damage estimated up to $2 mil uam- Bureau reported that, although There were widely accepted reports that the compromise proposal offered by the White House state's primary, a lion from one of a series of tor Port Washington, once famedthe bureau had no representatives Vernon Laabs.

Reynolds offered Port Washing slate of unpledged presidential electors defeated a program. and nurtured by former Pennsyl as a commercial fishing center "The Republican ton "whatever state aids need nadoes which struck southeastern Wisconsin late Saturday. City officials of Port Washing CONN ALLY at the scene, photographs and reports indicated that the storm "had to be a tornado or a series of tornadoes." vania Gov. David Lawrence would in four points accommo party is the farm slate pledged to ed." vote for Mr. Johnson.

This will date the diverging views of dis was off limits to all visitors Sunday as Mayor Frank E. Meyer, who estimated the extent of damage, called officials into a special emergency session. er's part the Arizona Sen ator Zeidler said that it did not ap Ton can't find a seat on a oeocn a any more. I had to sit in the sun IV for almost an hour this morning I before I found this place la the I ton, the hardest hit of several communities on Lake Michigan, sonant opponents on the issue. pear that the city would qualify mean that the names of the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidate will not be said in a statement issued at the Gov.

John W. Reynolds, chair met Sunday afternoon to discuss: for edera aid wmcn gjven More Damage Fond du Lac county police reported two injuries, neither and one barn down and two shade. And the prices. Chicken- the situation. man of the Wisconsin delegation, suggestion of Sen.

on the Alabama ballot in Novem 30 Persons Injured Police Chief Vernon Laabs, has expressed confidence in the Carl T. Curtis Governor Offers Aid ber, as things now stand. farteri are op to 27 cents at the cafeteria. And last night they ran out of croquettes at 5:30 only if city and state resources cannot meet a problem. Owen Monfils, state civil defense director, will meet with the ability of Lawrence to achieve aj house trailers flipped over during The Alabamans turned down GOLDWATER Gov.

John W. Reynolds, who Farmers have compromise which would avoid a the storm. the loyalty oath pledge at a cau was at the Democratic National p.m." whose own home was damaged in the sudden tornado, confirmed the mayor's estimate of damage and said persons with business in the past supported Republican divisive floor fight cus. Convention in Atlantic Cky, N.J., "The place is pretty crowded candidates at every level of gov southeastern Wisconsin regional director of the office of emergency planning to discuss aid, However, Robert W. Kasten- sent Frank Zeidler, director of It was not immediately certain with Democrats, eh?" "Is that who they are?" in the city would be allowed to There was "quite a bit of property damage due to trees hitting houses, but nothing real serious," police reported.

A "minor twister" was report ernment because the GOP has traditionally stood for responsible meier (D-Watertown) has main the State's Resource development whether the full delegation would enter. tained as a member of the con stick together in carrying out the department, to the city. fiscal policies, a sound peace "Yes, Madame. They're here to nominate President Johnson. Are vention credentials i ttee Zeidler said.

Other areas hit by the shattering funnels were Fond du Lac resolution to refuse to take the About 30 persons were injured, Zeidler said his "conservative" you a supporter of the Presi that the Wisconsin delegation has oath. but- none seriously, officials said, through preparedness, and at the same time has recognized the very complex special economic damage estimated would be ed by the Dodge county dieriff office in Juneau, but no injuries were reported. a moral obligation to vote in fa Plank Approved dent?" 1 Don't Know' vor of seating uie uemocrauc programs facing American Delegate Roy McCord urged his Freedom party delegates in view fellow members not to defy the "What does he think about that. of a.resolution passed at the state Kennedy Resigns Post of Delegate ATLANTIC CITY (UPI) Atty. In the Milwaukee southern sub convention, saying, "I am still horse that jumps off that pier Goldwater- promised "sympa Match Industry Goes Political as Issue Flares Democratic convention in June, willing and ready to support the thetic understanding and action to every night? "I don't know." which urged that course of ac urb of Oak Creek, about 14 homes were damaged by heavy winds, but there were no reports solve farm problems." Turn to Pago 2, Col.

3 tion. "Well, ask him. I should think Goldwater assailed "this ad ATLANTIC CITY (UPI)-Even Gen. Robert F. Kennedy resigned Sunday as a Massachusetts delegate to the Democratic National he'd put a stop to it." ol personal injury.

ministration's deliberate policy of Follow President Whether or not the President the match industry has gone po Democrats a Little dumping feed grains in 1961 and litical. Rep. Miller Enters Hospital for Checkup BUFFALO, N.Y. WI Rep. William E.

Miller, of Lockport, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, entered Buffalo General hospital Sunday for a three-day physical checkup. Miller has not had a physical checkup in two years, his wife, Stephanie, said last week. Miller will launch his campaign formally at Lockport Sept 5 with as assist from Sen. Barry Gold-water, the GOP presidential nominee. Convention, paving the way for has injected his hand hi this dis "Well, yon know what they say, Madame.

You caa lead a hart to water bat yon can't make him Ahead of Themselves No Waning No formal tornado warning had ATLANTIC CITY Timely been issued Saturday, but many pute will be the apparent determining factor on the vote of the Wisconsin delegation if such a At the insistence of Sen. Stephen M. Young the official "LBJ" matches which are to be distributed by the millions at the Jump." announcement of his candidacy for the United States Senate from New York. Kennedy wired his resignation 1962," and said it contributed to overproduction of live stock 'and lower prices. He said "expanded imports plus ill-conceived international commodity agreements have worsened the situation." Democratic convention item post The horse has been trained to residents escaped injury by rushing to their basements when the black storm clouds threatened.

ed in the lobby of the Coronet fight comes to the floor. Democratic National Convention motel Sunday: to Gov. Endicott Peabody, chair A member of the Wisconsin del and throughout the campaign are dive, jumping from progressively greater heights. As a colt, it dived for food, but press agents for the pier now insist that it jumps for the joy of it I During the storm, about 40 "A meeting of the New Hampshire delegation at 11:30 Monday man of the Bay State delegation. egation said be believed that if made in Zanesville, 0.

Price supports should be de-Turn to Puf CoL 1 The group was expected to name Young stood up on the floor of noon in the lobby." Turn to Par t. Col. I Kennedy's sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward M. (Ted) Kennedy, to suc the Senate Aug.

4 and criticized the Republican presidential nominee Sen. Barry Goldwater, be ceed him on the delegation. windows were broken at St. Al-phonsus Hospital, and power was shut off as the tornado swept through the city. An emergency generator went on automatically, but failed after 30 minutes.

It was repaired 20 minutes after that, officials said. It was understood that Kennedy Today's Chuckle A generation ago, most men who finished a day's work needed rest; now they need cause match books distributed at the GOP National Convention Threatens Dominican Republic, Haiti Hurricane Devastates Island, Kills 14 would announce his availability for the Democratic senatorial nomination in New York today. were marked "Made in The Johnson matchbooks are red, white, and blue showing a picture of the President on one SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Cleo, a kilter Bert Parks, Now 'Mr. side superimposed on a map oi 300 hurricane that left at least 14 dead. 100 injured, and $50 million damage on Guadeloupe, lashed the island of Hispannla with gales the United States.

The other side of the cover says "LBJ for the fcfUS HA. Sunday night, a forecast of the 140 mile winds expected later. USA" and "Vote Democratic. Turns Down 'Mad Hatters Offer She churned just beneath the Caribbean island on a course that The pocket matches were pro duced by the American a Co. and carry the official endorse would batter the southwestern Dominican Republic and then the entire south coast of Haiti, not with debris.

Officials of the sev LBJ win have to look elsewhere "Mr. President has ruled MIAMI Ttv of writing I've seen. You don see writing like that anymore. I'll treasure it" AtiomHt Otomo en-island, French possession, said himself ineligible for vice-president. ment of the Johnson Campaign committee.

yet recovered from last year's it was the worst hurricane since That is to say, Bert Parks, star of toe irvmg Berlin musical hurricane Flora. 1921 President," which current It was written under the byline Mr. Jamaica was also on Cleo's NElfcStSu. DOMINIUM Another victim of Cleo's fury that I can't accept, due to my previous commitments to 'Mr. Presi ry is playing at the Melody Top theater in Milwau path, and the Weather Bureau was a united states navy Hur aid winds of hurricane force dent' and the Miss America con of Lewis Carroll-Street as a takeoff of Alice in Wonderland by Fred J.

Curran, night city editor and member of The State Jour-' nal's editorial board. ricane hunter plane flying only would probably begin spreading test a few hundred feet off the water into the island tonight "Besides, rm already Mr. in Cleo's eye. Turbulence knocked There was a chance mat Cuba, also smashed by Flora, might get President, so why should I take 'One year the girls in the Miss kee, has declined a suggestion mat he become Presi-d a Johnson's running-mate on the Democratic Iticket JAMAICA WrOUM out one engine, bartered a wing. Si the second spot?" Parks laughed.

a taste of Cleo. and injured seven crewmen. Cleo, feeding on the warm wa Cleo wiped out entire sugar and banana plantations on a a de- Parks telephoned The State Journal after be read the article written by Lewia CarroH-Street in America pageaat wanted to name me 'Miss but I was neligible for that one, too, because I cooldnt meet the phyaV cal requirements," be chuckled. ters oftbeCarlbbeaa, grew 4t4I709Ut On the Inside Colts Pound Braves, 7-1 See The Sports Peach Bridge See. Page 10 Calendar Sec.

J. Page 4 Comics Sec. 2. Page 10 Crossword Sec. Page 10 Earl Wilson Sec.

Page 9 Editorial Sec 1. Page 10 Obituaries Sec. 2. Page 2 Records Sec 2. Page 2 Society Sec.

Page II RV-Radio Sec. Page 11 Weather Table Sec. rage 2 Woman's Page Sec. Page 12 The nomination loupe. stronger as she raged away which the Ratter said Parks was In the capitol city if Basse was made Thursday on The Wis a natural choice because he is "Mr.

America" wfll be playing from Guadeloupe toward Haiti; and the Dominican rr.i v. 1 i Mr. rTesiaent at toe Mil consin State Jour known as "Mr Parks master of ceremonies of the which share the island of nal's Page of Opin Miss America contest, which will follow the Democratic National ion by the "Mad Hatter." Terre alone, more than 1.000 persons were homeless. Officials said several hundred homes were demolished and more than 10,000 others badly damaged across the islands. Electricity was out to most sections, and roads were blocked The southern coast of the Do Arrow Marks Direction of Hurricane PARKS waukee theater until Sunday.

"So I'll be busy in Milwaukee until the Democratic Convention is over," Parks explained. Well, LBJ. Strike another potential candidate from your list minican Republic was bit with Convention fa Atlantic City. "I sincerely ap gales and torrential rains all day. Tb really flattered," Parks dee's dead-ctta eye would aotlpublie or Haiti, but would press preciate the honor." Parks told The State Journal, "but I'm afraid said.

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