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FIVE CUNTS THE HOME EDITION SALINA JOURNAL 92nd YEAR No. 79 SALINA, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1963 Dwarfed By Mountain Of Fire Firemen watch as flames engulf building Terre Haute, Ind. Fire Destroys 10 Stores in 28 Pages State Department Opposes Cuba Raids Says They Actually Strengthen Castro 1 belongs only and exclusively to IE! Salvador, Guatemala, lion- interests of the Cuban people'duras and Nicaragua with the ex-. and therefore we cannot accept: tent of U.S. military commitments that the solution of the Cuban j--short of "shooting at Reunited At Last Beate Kernke, 5, first person freed from East Germany under Red Cross auspices, is embraced by mother, Mrs.

Irmgard Wirick, and stepfather, John Wirick, at San Matcu. on her arrival after 9000-mile piano journey. Beale had not seen mother for 2 1 i case should be the isolation of our fatherland from the rest of the which he revealed to them. I Kennedy also promised i Americas." dollar aid for their pro-! 1 7 The Slatc Department said a i of regional economic a Ji -f i i ports of the latest incident "rein- social development. Bui each i States has put on record as being strongly op-! forces our belief lhal these irre-1 president had pet projects of his! posed to hit and rim commando raids on Cuba by anti-'sensible and ineffective forays own and each was allotted a half Castro exiles.

But two exile group leaders said today' to inci 'ease the difficulty ot hour today to plug them. i that "our attacks will continue until the final liberation wilh thc linsalisfac or y' Kennedy scheduk-d talks wi By Harry Kelly WASHINGTON, March 20 (AP) Four Eliminated In of Cuba." The State Department said Tuesday that "such raids do not weaken the grip of the Fidel Castro regime in Cuba. Indeed they may strengthen it." A Cold Shoulder Thus the department turned a until the final liberation' 'situation winch now exists in the in an exchange ot'Caribbean. ilh; It was all ovei were killed Antonio Veciana and Cecilio Vazquez, leaders of the exile organizations Alpha (K and Second National Front of the Escambray. said in a statement issued in New York this morning that the at- is inves cold shoulder on the news of a i a would continue.

In Terre Haute TERRE HAUTE, March 20 (AP)--Fire swept! through the Terre Haute business district today, destroying 10 stores, injuring three firemen and causing an estimated several million dollars property damage. Five buildings were -------and others were damaged in a i i was not be 'i ev serious, seven-hour blaze -whipped by 20! nie Norman Fesler was treat- m.p.h. winds. Firemen controlled ed in a hospital for lacerations the fire at 8:32 a.m., but kept a alld exhaustion but returned to di- four-blcck downtown area roped i off. Two other firemen also were U.S.

40 and other downtown treated for cuts and smoke inhala- streets were closed by piles of tion brick from fire-shattered walls. The fire started in a bowling Three Injured alley in the basement of a four- Three firemen were injured building that formerly brick wail collapsed. Their con-1 housed the Deming Hotel. attack Sunday on a Soviet camp and ship in northern Cuba. Exile In a news conference Tuesday by 9 im ami no one lingoml at the Francisco Orlich of Ccsta i a i clerk's office long a the i a i i i i reported.

I Julio Rivera of El Salvador, i In a quiet election. 3084 a i a jjjol Ydigoras of Guatemala, a voters picked six men to run for Villeda of Honduras, three M-iils on the city commission. Four other candidates WL-R; deteated. Carl Kuiulqiii.sl, manager the Credit Bureau. the fullv to determine whrth i ol Nicaragua and Chiari Panama.

This alternoon the U.S. presi- Kenneth Hyan, Herb Clover and Mrs. L. i City Court Clerk and a a C. unopposed.

W. -I. Broom Leiker wore They would not comment direct-. ly on the State Department state-! in Washington, spokesmen for i i of Cusla Riea be-; best vote-getter with two refugee groups said the raid! oa 8 his jet plane for near Sagua la Grande in Las vil-; Washmglon sources claimed some Russians ment, but declared: "Our struggle that such attacks encourage op-j a a jnsl position to Castro. Here's The Case A ro A n-n i Advocates Of For Abortion Bill Drastic Action Cycle Crash Kills Salinan (Other legislative news on Pg.

13) (Editor's Note: Yesterday, Don Kendall, a Journal correspondent, described oppon enis' views of the proposed "Justifiable Abortion" bill. Today he presents the case for the bill.) By Don Keiidall TOPEKA Any illuminating Kent Longbins had finished his day's work for a construction company. As he did almost every eve- ring, the 18-year-old Salina high school senior was taking a ride on his motorcycle before returning to his home. He rode east on North Street Road for a few miles and was returning to his home at 150 N. Ohio.

Out Of Control The cycle rounded a slight curve in the road, apparently! struck loose grave! and wrenched out of the youth's control. The cycle went into a ditch and struck a utility pole. That was at 6:55 pm Less than an hour later, Mr. Longbine was Salina County's third traffic fatality of the year. He died of a- head injury at St.

John's Hospital. Kent Howard Longbine period rate of abortion has re- mained relatively constant. Laws Generally Violated "This indicates, I believe, that Wednesday, March 20-- Are Defeated By Richard G. Massuck Communist infiltration, the presidents agreed: 1. To ask Hie Organization of American States for early action to counteract Castro Communist subversion.

2. To hold a meeting of security officials at the Cabinet level within four weeks--probably at Managua, Nicaragua--to plan meas- He was followed closely by Mayor italph Exlim U8tn and incumbent commissioner H. W. Bull (1477). Joining the top three on UK April 2 ballot are X.

C. 4 Clem (7H5) and Ted Collister (741). An Karly I'alU-ni pal tern sot early when They Losr wore George (U03I, L. F. Stcphenson Harold llajny (42) and Brainier 1 The count won't be official until ures to halt the flow of their a i i Clerk Harold Peterson cou- tionals to Cuba and the flow ot venes a canvass at it) am Fri- Communist money, propaganda day where three commissioners regardless of how strict abortion SAN JOSE, Ccsta Rica A a i arms frcm Cuba offi V'-' cnt tk re turns, laws are.

they are generally vi-'Cheered hy a U.S. pledge to pro-! cials indicated that Ally. Gwi. Hut no change in thc lineup fur olaled. Indeed, there are statis-llect their" coasts against Cuban Robcrl Kennedy may April 2 is expected, tics that show the more strin- infiltrators, six Central American' 3 To arrange for more rapid! gent the enforcement of strict chief executives made individual iind complete exchange of laws, the more deception is practiced." A 1U58 report, Holzman pleas to President Kennedy today ence Qn such movements.

showed or economic aid better thelot The Presidents agreed to speed of their peoples. I nedgling common market expected April when a contvo-i drastic ety hfii been siirouded and dimmed by Uie terrific wave of ne abort by age 40 emotion and public hysteria that hit legislators this session. But facts are available and these can be translated into medical and social terms relating to Kansas Legislature's first venture into "justifiable Philip Holzman of the Menninger Foundation, here in Topeka 1 1 a -n Although advocates of women have had at least against Fidel Castro lost ()llt tliu a i Presidents genBi-al-j ly seemed satisfied and joined Kennedy in a seven-nation "Declaration of Central America" holds a doctor of philosophy degree in psychology from University of Kansas and is one of the more outspoken advocates, in a "Clearly, most of these women were forced by the nature of our laws have their abortions Performed illegally and under sordid and potentially dangerous situations." All studies show, Holzman said, that an overwhelming number of women are married when they have abortions. Married Women would tie in later with a -American free trade area. Brctllc, a i i a the first precinct election judge to report, brought iii tin 1 returns from the third precinct of the first ward.

It gave mar.Hias to the eventual winners and ihu race ncvci changed. "Dlll-l" Blaujjcrs and CoHisfer dueled the i and sixth spots for a Walt time but precinct a precinct reported the front runners in the same order. The losers never were in the race. Watching Use returns at Peterson's i were Commissioners Gaylord Spongier and Don Tucker. Heavier Vnt in Ajirit Bull, Collislur and Hundiiuisl 3084 total vote was near pre- wen: affionjj candidates who visit- A heavier vote can -be'etl the office.

I'M. Sjiuciul Ballot 2 liieclioir Is spiced; by a special ballot involving corn-: missioncr pay. It's the first Home Rule amend-i ment proposed for Salina. Pro-; Bull tC a Court Lou Pleasant Wealher For Spring's HAVANA A The a which expressed confidence that'government blamed the United' pDp the Castro regime will fall States today for the shelling Sun- ames Wl11 he on tfle Kennedy promised that the night of a Soviet freighter in United States wilUighten its ar.ti-j the sugar port of Isabela dc subversion ring around Cuba wilh Sagua. more plane and ship protection of Central America's Caribbean The board S.

(Bill) Norris in a posed is an ordinance which would a-ity contest. 177G to ri; sc pay ()j chy ysioners from SJW) per year to $100 I per month with thc mayor draw- three unopposed candidates ran like this: i (Detailed forecasts, 2) coast. Impressed" An authoritative source said that Kennedy, in the private ses- Aborbons are sought prin- sicns TucsdaVi jmpressed lhe factual, chmcal way, of the billUipally by married women for presidents of a a Costa Rica I which would expand the state's eugenic, medical or family rea-' abortion law, sons and not as the consequences of promiscuity," Holzman said. Many Abortions since these scem to fae Holzman said reliable reasons for abortion, abortion is about abortion are difficult to i clearly a medical and social prob- come by. But, he said, the more I m.

Dear Sal: a Department's motto seems to be "Let bad enough ina An Expert Mr. Longbine was an expert motorcycle driver and mechanic. He had won several trophies and awards in competition and was a member of the Salina motorcycle club and the Pagodas Car Club. He was born Jan. 1, 1945, and was a lifelong Salina resident.

He worked part time for the B. J. Frick Construction and Doctor Declares FDA Endangers Public Health WASHINGTON mcdi- reliable show that about 1.3 million abortions of all kinds are "There are certain instances in which the birth of a child may i Committee Hearing Opponents Journal Helps You Suspected Tuna Removed From Stores' Shelves Wednesday, March 20-NEW YORK A The AP food store chain ordered, all AP canned tuna in its stores Thc Slfli) pcr month figure is set Wednesday, March 20-by slate statute but the Home TOPEKA A Fair and mild Kule amundmont to the Kansas weather prevailed over Kansas Constitution allows cities to ex- today and no change is expected. empt themselves from certain today were ex- state laws. peeled to reach liO to b'5 degrees Although a special election need northeast to about 70 southwest.

not be held to adopt charter cr- Overnight lows will be from 25 dinunces under Home Rule, the northwest to 35 southeast. present city commission made the Thc pleasant weather results pay proposal dependent upon a from a high pressure system over special election. the Rocky (hut will If the proposed ordinance fails 'probably hi.kl for a few days. win a majority, it will he Spring starts at 2:20 am Thura- In Ideas Sales taxes a performed each year in the U. S.

be injurious to the well being i Total number of live births in 1 of the mother, to other children i Wednesday, March 20-the U. S. is a little more I in the family, or to the child itself TOPEKA (AP)--A proposed lib- than 2 million annually. There- i to be born. eralization abortion law for Kan- fore, about one-third of all preg- i nancies are terminated by abor- i minds; Editorial, Pg.

4. Pocket Book tion "either therapeutic, spontaneous or illegal." cal officer of the Food and Drug Of tne abortion Holzman said- Administration said today 34 to G9 ercent are illegal, agency has permiUed the sale of! tile lower eurc for new drugs "imminently hazardous arcas and the PP er for to the public health" by overruling expert medical opinion. The testimony came from Dr. Severe Emotional Harm "As a practicing psychother- sas would destroy the concept of inalienable rights of all persons, even those unborn, the House 1 Senate subcommittee hearing into safety procedures for drug marketing. Sen.

Ernest Gruening, D-Alaska, himself a medical doctor, told was a member of the First Meth-j an expert in the odist Church. jFDA Naw Drug Division, at a i Survivors are the parents, Mr. end Mrs. Kenneth H. Lonjbine, and, a brother Douglas, all of 150 K.

Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Daniel 1 Lowery, 620 S. Front, and the' grandparents, Mrs. L. S.

Coolcy, i Nest if even part of his tes 130 S. 12th, and William J. Long-'. timony is correct, "it is a shock-1 bine, 7-13 N. 3rd.

in irtdict nient of the Food and; The funeral will be at 10 am' Dn 'S Administration." Friday at the Guy R. Ryan Sons "Any dcubt about a drug must Mortuary, Dr. ,1. Russell Throck: bc resolved in favor of the user, morion officiating. Burial will be the producer," Gruening de- in Roselawn Memorial Park.

clared. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, D- Thcre are probably between to 900.000 illegal abortions each year, Holzman said. This i compares with about 50,000 ther- abortions (under the law).

apist I have instances of Committee was told to- severe harmful emotional reactions to an unwanted pregnancy and to an unwanted childbirth," Holzman said. ''The state, social scientists and Read the advertisements. In Knowing Folks Today, Pg. 14. Births, Pg.

14; Parties Pgs. 12. Deaths. Pg. 2.

The committee began opponents of the bill following a Dr Molncr's column. Pg. 15. day of testimony the in support abortion laws. In Better Living TM SP that it is biologically sible for them to have.

"The choice of the number It was speculated that the bill Jwil! be killed by the committee. 'In Education The measure would peiTnit abor-; j.p.j,. reports; Pg. 4. 'tions in case cf grave danger to mcther if "The number of deaths from I sl a tc or defect or if the pregnancy; Movies, criminal abortions is high," Holzy 5 ociet or an ji, ar i children should not be made by robab 'y be born with physical or! Sports.

Pgs. 20, 21; TV, Pg. 2 man said. "It is estimated at about 5000 to 6000 a year, or about five to six per 1000 abortions. "This is compared wilh an insignificant death rate when abortions arc performed in hospitals by physicians using modern surgical techniques." reliaious group.

It should be mnde a from rape by force j. by the parents themselves, since or from lnccst the parents themselves are responsible for rearing the and for making him feel wanted and consequently child! 1'Rncl Required i A panel of three physicians loved, would be required to certify their i to be belief in the justifying circum-' able to go on to be a productive stances before the abortion could member of our society," Holzman 'be performed. said. Famed "Bear" Goes Under Russia To Discuss Berlin Earlier the bill passed the Sen- ate with little opposition. Emmett Blaes, Wichita attor- luck story ney, was the principal spokesman Sth.

for a group of state Catholic organizations who arc opposing the measure. Who Are They? Who are the women who have the subcommittee chair-! abortions? 'man, called Nestor's story "shock-1 some answers. i ing and roost distressing'' and "All studies have shown that i said FDA officials will be called very few young women have abor-: BOSTON (AP)--The barkentinc on for explanations. I 0 ns. If we turn our attention to March 20- Long Statement Bear, sailing vessel famed for Nestor, a pediatrician whose job therapeutic abortions, the ratio; WASHINGTON (AP)--The So-1 Blaes spoke and then submitted heroic exploits at the North and is to evaluate new drug applica-: of such abortions to births-viet Union has told the United i a iO-page statement.

South Poles, went down Tuesday icns, said medical opinions which increases with the age of the i States that it will be ready to "The right of life is inalien-; car. It backfired through the car- night in stormy, seas 260 miles.challenged past FDA policies or mother. jsume exploratory talks on Berlin-able," he said "The life of the buretor as he started it in a park- east of Boston and 90 miles south commitments to the pharmacculi- "Among women aged 40 to 44 the near future. jbaby in the womb is a a ing stall near (he corner of 7th of Cape Sable, Nova Scotia. ical industry, encountered "indif-the rate of abortions is 10 times'.

Diplomatic sources, in reporting The Coast Guard received word, ference, disapproval, or even of the craft's plunge from the tug tility, frequently so when Irving Birch which had been tow-1 dealt with drugs for pediat Ing the vessel from Halifax to use. withdrawn from sale today in the wake of reports of suspected food screwball.poisoning, fatal irt two cases i Detroit. A company spokesman said that although the suspected tuna was from a California packer, it was i clearing its shelves of all AP jtuna as a precaution, County health officials in Dc- itroit also warned housewives to turn in any cans bearing the lid markings "WY3Y2" and "1J8X." Rare Type Health officials in Detroit said "Hints from Pg. ia. I the two victims died of Type which they called a rare poisoning.

The victims were be! lieved to be the first in the United States from this type. Mrs. Margaret McCarthy, 39, of i Detroit died Tuesday, three days! i after the death of her Mrs. Collete Brown, with whom jshe had shared a meal of Uma. Type botulism originates in fell products and attacks the! nerveus system, authorities said, i They were keeping under ob-1 set vation two girls whose mother; turned in a partly empty tuna can.

Another chapter was written In Detroit, the firm said the cans Wednesday morning in the hard in question were packed by of Rex Lear. 817 S. Washington Packing of San i Francisco, and added that the His hard luck 's with fires. 'president of the packing firm, Al-j First it was his home. It caught bert D.

Levy, had flown to Detroit fire Christmas night, 1962. Exten- Tuesday to give any help possible, i sivc damage was done. dropped. would In Entertainment Fires Plague Rex Lear Car Catches Fire Wednesday morning it was his' and Jron at about am. among women under 24 today, said that V.

S. Sem- Blaes said the iaw would not Approximately damaqc was France Remains Cool To NATO Wednesday, March 20-- Philadelphia. The tow line parted Tuesday. The two men aboard the Bear had been taken off. they i years of age.

This rate more than -enov. Soviet deputy foreign minis-1 provide for a judicial proceedings clone before firemen could put the frosty altitude Uxhv at a iatricjdoubles itself again among worn- Iter, called in John M. termed it "a sUr chamber i fire out. 0 the North Atlantic i en over 44 years of age. That is, jministcr counselor of the S.

Em- in deciding whether But double hard luck was in- Foreign Pediatrics is the branch of mwl- with women over 44 the rate of in Moscow, and told him icinc which concerned is 25 times that ly with the care of children and I women under 24." of: the Soviet Union would like to treatment of 4heir diseases. Hclzman said over a 40 year future of Berlin again. PARIS fAP)--France showed a a meeting Council as Secretary Lord an abortion should be performed, i volved this time. Lear had been Home and other foreign ministers Doctors who would make the dickering to trade the car earlier stressed a need for close military i start the bilateral talks about the jdecisiorv would not make a find i the morning. Thc deal had not cooperation wilh the United lot fact, he told the committee, (been concluded.

Stains. Historic Arm Everett Knowles. Somerville, who underwent historic surgery restoring- right arm after It was severed in accident last year, displays arm after cast was removed. Doctors say it is too early to praiirt "ultimate extent of.