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Salina'Journal 79 Higk'c swimming team was paid a compliment Tuesday. Lloyd Schurr. superintendent of schools, read a letter to the UD 305 school board which he had received from D. J. Fair Topeka.

Fair wrote that he had seen the swimming team in a restaurant recently. He said the restaurant manager, a hostess and two waitresses had commented to he and his wife on the fine appearance of the group. Having served on the board of education at Sterling, Fair said he was aware of problems faced by administrators and students. "You can be proud of your group," Fair said. "We certainly are." David F.

Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Martin, Salina RFD 3, has been awarded a $200 scholarship at Kansas State university where he is a senior in agronomy. The award was made at the Fertilizer and Agricultural Chemicals conference in Topeka and comes from the Kansas Fertilizer and Chemical Institute, Inc.

Other scholarships went to Gary L. Jacques, Hutchinson, and Donald L. Jameson, Holton, both agronomy seniors. Martin has been president and Ag council representative for the Wheat State Agronomy dub. He also is national recording secretary for student chapters of the American Society of Agronomy.

Kansas State Board of Agri', culture men will be in Salina .1 during the next several weeks, hunting for barberry bushes. The barberry is on the most'- wanted list because it is a host tfi rust which attacks wheat, oats, barley and rye. Saline county already has been checked for the bush which was brought to the plains by the pioneers. Incidentally, the Japanese bar'. berry, the type used by landscapers for ornamental planting, is harmless.

They won't be bothered by the hunters. McPherson Murder Trial Underway Youth Didn't Mean to Kill, Witnesses Say in eastnrn i By ED MOHLER McPHEHSON Larry Lancaster did not plan to kill any one when he loaded a 12 gauge shotgun a few hours before a party here Juiy 7, witnesses told a district court jury here Tuesday. Lancaster, 27, of McPherson, is charged with first degree murder i the death of Lynn Hafermehl. 19, the son of a McPherson banker who died of gunshot wounds he suffered at a party. "lie (Lancaster) said he would use it only as a pro- lectionary measure, in order to keep people from getting out of hand if they were causing a trouble," a i Gerald Speer, a witness.

The shooting occurred about midnight at the Speer residence in eastern McPherson. i the shooting, the Speers have moved to Hurst, Tex. Fred Taylor of Rockwall, who said he saw Lancaster load the gun the afternoon before the party said Lancaster was planning to "fire if over their heads, if necessary" if people became rowdy at the party. Damage At Party Taylor said he had been at a parly at the Speer home June 30. Damage to the house at that led to Lancaster's actions, ho said.

"There was no damage of importance at the first party, but 1 the house was torn up to some extend then kids sticking their hands through the wall, things like that," he said. Speer's parents were gone on vacation at the time. "I had a few parties while my parents were gone," Speer said. The parties were described by Speer as nothing out of the ordinary. "I wouldn't say it got lerrl- bly wild.

There was a rug torn and some food spilhd OB (be floor, but nobody ever put their fist through a wall in the kitchen," (aid Speer. Particles of glass were found in the curtains of the living room and the rug was covered with what appeared (o be broken beer bottles, said Capt. Waidean Vincent of the McPherson police department. Lancaster sat silently, almost motionless during the testimony, leaning back in a swivel chair and staring at a water pitcher placed in front of his attorney, John Carpenter of Great Bend. Speer said be was seated next to Lancaster at the time of the shooting.

"I beard LVM say, 'You're caster said, do think I'm The next tbiig I beard was the gua went off," Speer said. "I asked him why he shot him, and he (Lancaster) asked, 'Shot who?" Speer said. Under questioning, Speer admitted that during initial questioning by police he had said he heard Lancaster say he would shoot the next person who came to the party without beer or a date. However, at the closed preliminary hearing and in testi- mony Tuesday, he said he did not hear Lancaster make such a threat. Testimony from Dr.

Robert Sohlberg of McPherson and a deposition from Dr. Gerald Pal mer of Salina presented by Robert Wise, McPherson attorney, established that Hafermehl died of a wound inflicted by a shotgun fired from close range, probably less than six feet. The blast struck Hafermehl's belt buckle, driving fragments of the buckle as well as pellets from charge, into a through the youth's stomach. Shot, measuring abmi'. inches in diameter, destroyed large sections of the boy's intestines aid inflicted some 2t separate puncture wounds, the doctors testified.

The boy died at 6:35 pm July 8, about 18 hours after be was injured. McPhersoa County Attorney Dick Jones said be would not seek the death penalty for Lancaster. "This thing has cost one young life already, and that is enough," be said. Patrolman Jerry Jackson and Robert Perkins, MoPberson chief of police, said they bad not seen individuals who appeared intoxicated in their investigation at the scene. But patrolman Roger Wilson.

the first police officer to the scene said, "It appeared there was, or had been a party going on. There were broken beer bottles scattered in the house." Singing Sister Weds Christine McGuire, one of the singing Mc- sisters, married Robert H. Spain at Desert Inn Hotel in Las Vegas. She is 41, he is 42. It is second marriage for both.

Business Scene Hopes to "Humanize" Tax Detriment TOPEKA (API A committee which will seek ways to "humanize" the administration of the State Department of Revenue was named Tuesday by James McDonald, director of the department. "Since I became associated with the Department of Revenue, I have bren acutely conscious rf inadequate communication with the taxpaying public," McDonald said. "This deficiency had inevitably led to misunderstandings which distort the basic function of the department--that is, the efficient end equitable administration of the state's tax laws." McDonald named Michael Seltzer, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of the Kansas City Power and Light as chairman. Other members of the 16-man committee are Murray F. Har- dcsty, Topeka attorney; Saul Kass, Kansas City clothing firm Weeks Opening Newton Center SJb hcr merchants establish the Newlon store Argel and Wayne Weeks, will open a General Electric Appliance Center next month fa downtown Newton.

It's the second GE center for the brothers who have been Salina merchants since 1941. They added a GE center to their Salina operation in March. The Newton store, opening Jan. 15, will carry a complete line of GE major appliances, television and stereo, along with GE small appliances. The brothers said the decision was prompted by the center's success here.

The brothers and their father came to Salina in 1941, later entered the grocery business and last week celebrated the 22nd anniversary of their-store here. Opens Store Harold Baier, 1222 N. 3rd, has opened the Secondhand Store, 401 E. Pacific. Baier is also owner of a trash pick up service at 1222 N.

3rd. F. Belin, Arnold F'. executive; Oscar Wichita attorney: Gfeller, Junction City public accountant; Floyd C. Gibbens, Mission public accountant: Roy H.

Johnson, tax research attor- Landowners Girding for Tax Battle DODGE CITY, Kan. AP) Rural and urban landowners will meet Sunday in Wichita to discuss forming a statewide taxpayer's association, it was announced today. Guy Josserand of Dodge City, chairman of the Ford County Taxpayers Association, said the meeting is being called by his group and similar organizations in Wilson add Montgomery counties. He indicated the purpose of the proposed statewide association would be to take tax pres- ney for the Kansas Chamber of sure off property and amend the Commerce, a A. E.

Campbell, mail order firm tax manager, Kansas City; Eugene A. White. Hutchinson attorney: J. E. Shea, Wichita aircraft firm accountant: L.

M. i ward, oil refining company representative, Wichita: R. G. Sanborn, Abiiene variety store firm executive; J. Douglas Stone, Wichita i i public accountant; Robert R.

Myers, Topeka certified accountant; Mrs. Marjoric Selby, County auditor, Topeka; and Lynn WesLbrook, Wkhita labor union official. state property reappraisal law. Billy Graham Drops Crusades ATLANTA, Ga. (AP)-Evangelist Billy Graham, under strict orders from his doctor, has canceled all engagements-including major crusades--until April 1968, a member of his staff said Tuesday.

Graham is recovering from pneumonia. SA Leader's Wife Dies LO.NT30N (AP) Bessie Coutts, wife of Gen. Frederick Colitis, international leader of the Salvation Army, died at her suburban home Tuesday night. She was 68. identified a 12 gauge shotgun belonging to Speer'i father as tbe weapon Lancaster loaded and was holding at the time of the shooting.

Tbe 11 man, one woman jury was chosen Monday. Members of tbe jury are: Richard Reimer, Inman; Deane Hazelton, McPherson; Gary Hostetler. man; Marion J. Stucky, Galva: Charles Clark, McPherson: Gary Johnson, Lindsborg; Max O. Ek, McPherson; Martin C.

Schrag, McPherson; Mrs. Bertha Hunt, Galva; John H. Esau, Inman, and Eugene Catron, McPherson. Ray Embers and Maynard Esau, both of McPherson, were selected alternate jurors. US Moves Closer To the Viet Cong Ey HEDRICK SMITH (C) New York Times WASHINGTON Despite of ficial disclaimers to the contrary, the Johnson.

Administra tion in the last six weeks has modified ks public position on dealing with the National Liberation Front, the political arm of the Viet Cong. The result, in the view of some diplomats and other independent observers, is a more flexible an stance toward the Front. The first important departure was the declaration by A a ssador Arthur J. Gold- on Nov. 2 hat the United States would a move to invite the Viet to participate in United Nations Security Council discus- ions on Vietnam.

Goldberg also outlined a way Ite NrwYocfc limes News Seivtce i the Viet Cong "ould take part in an internation- I peace conference on Vietnam. "he U. he said, would accept he decision of conference mem ters on this question and on the ppropriate form of Viet Cong larticipation. This prompted opposition from the South Vietnamese government. It became the first public breach between Washington and the present in Saigon on a line of approach toward settling the war.

The administration sought pri- ately to convince Saigon that fficial U. S. policy had not hanged and that Goldberg's statement was no more than equired under Security Coun- il rules which permit nongov- rnmsnlal groups to be heard. "Tie U.S. insisted that this did ot and would not constitute po- lical of the Front, 'hich Saigon adamantly op- wses.

The second departure was ice President Hubert H. tumphrey's suggestion during a adio interview five days ago bat the South Vietnamese might apitalize on a possible split 'ithin the Front by talking with non Communist elements nd, in time, consider taking hem into a postwar coalition overnment. "Fox in Chicken Coop" This was a shift from Humphey's own position in February, 965. At that time, when Sen. obert F.

Kennedy, ad- ocated inclusion of elements of Front in a postwar "com- promise government," Humph rey retorted that this would be like putting "a fox in a chicken coop soon there -wouldn't be any chickens left." The third departure is the willingness of the United States gov ernment to talk publicly about Saigon's past contacts with the Cong, an act which is interpreted in diplomatic quar ters as encouraging the South Vietnamese government to ex pand these contacts. In private, officials conceded that American officials and other Americans, with governmen 1 briefings, also have engaged in contacts with N.L.F. represen tatives in recent months. These contacts have dealt primarily with prisoner affairs, but Washington has also beer, intent on finding out more about the implications of the Front's new political program, proclaimed last Sept. l.

Tfce program speaks-of hold ing "free general elections" in postwar Vietnam "in a really democratic way," It holis out he prospect of a "national un ion democratic government" and speaks of uniting all "polit- cal tendencies'' against the 'American lackeys." Vague Appeal Washington has interpreted his as a vaguely worded appeal non-Communist elements in South Vietnam, aimd at laying he basis for a Communist-dom- nated coalition, should the enemy -decide to shift from a mil- tary to a political struggle for power. The Administration's assessment is that the Saigon government lacks sufficient popular support and cohesion to enter ucn a political test of strength vith the Front. But, privately, iome officials suggest that the war will move in this direction and that Saigon may eventually egalize the Front, but probably under another name just as the "rreek government legalized the Communist movement at tbe onclusion of the Greek civil war the I940's as the United Democratic Left Wish You Were Here TULSA, Okla. prosecutor here received a Christmas card Tuesday from a man he sent to prison. The outside of the card, decorated with the usual bells and wreaths, begins, "Christmas would be so mucn better this year.

On the inside, it only I were there. "Or you were here." Mills College Scholar Dies OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Dr. ieorgiana Melvin, 74, chairman of the Department, of nd Religion at Mills College for 1 years until her retirement in 959, died Monday. She was a cholar in the field of Soviet po- itical philosophy and law.

A Sweet Chore Is Easier For Holidays Inez Pass, Manhattan (right), displays Yule bread shaped like a Christmas tree for Mrs. Lyle Cun- ningham, 849 S. 5th (left) and Mrs. Kenneth Almquist, Assaria. (Journal Photo) Christmas bread and roll- making need not be the tedious and time-consuming task it once was.

One sweet rol! dough can be used to create many shapes of delicacies not only for Yuletide but other holidays as well. Demonstrates Inez Pass, extension foods and nutrition specialist at Kansas State university, Manhattan, demonstrated this at a Tuesday afternoon public meeting at the 4H building. Approximately 80 persons were present. "Knead with Kansas Wheat" was the theme for the meeting, sponsored by the Saline County Agriculture Extension council. For Christmas, Miss Pass featured various shapes of Yule trees and Swedish coffee ring.

She prepared both batter bread rolls from kneaded dough. US Hoists Robot nterplanetary By JIM STROTHMAIST AP Aerospace Writer Wednesday, Dec. 13-CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. (AP) to ary weatherman" named Pioneer -8 rocketed into orbit around the sun today to he'p weave a network that coulc warn astronauts of deadly solar radiation storms in space. En route to the sun-circling path between that of earth am Mars, Pioneer S's fiery delta booster rocket successfully kicked a radio-relay communi cations satellite into orbit around earth to be used for rest- America's man-to-the-moon tracking network.

Perched aboard a fiery Delta rocket, the twin payload blasted off at 8:30 am. (Salina time)' to close out the 1967 launch schedule at Cape Kennedy. The sleek Delta booster aimed drill radiation-hunting Pioneer 8 into a sun-circling orbit btween that of earth and Mars, while dropping off fte communications craft en route as a ratellite of earth. If all experiments operate as planned during the next six months or more, drum-shaped Pioneer 8 could provide the best nformation yet on how great a danger the sun's radiation poses astronauts. It also possibly lead to a foolproof means of predicting when dangerous flares will explode on the sun so manned flights csn be scheduled around them.

Meanwhile, the eight-sided communications a 1 a d-called TTS for test and training satellite--was to act as an orbital relay station to exercise America's Apollo man-in-space lobal tracking network. Scien- isfs packed the TTS in the en- line compartment of the three- stage Delta's second s'age so it could spring free into Earth orbit while the upper stage propels Pioneer 8 into a sun-cir- ling path. to Greenbuqs Cause Wheat Damage WASHINGTON (AP) The griculture Department reported today the destructive green- bug is causing some damage to winter wheat in the southern lains. Reports showed existence of he insect pest in parts of Tex- s. New Mevi-- Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.

your news tip to the Saina Journal 510 in prizes every 'eefc. School Expansion Survey Authorized Wilson Co. Engineers Architects have begun work on survey of possibilities for secondary school expansion. An agreement between the board and Wilson Co. was read at the Salina UD305 board of education meeting, Tuesday The board, in its November meeting, authorized Lloyd Schurr, superintendent schools, and Ben Sellers, board president, to reach an agreement with the firm.

Wilson's study will include fa needs, enrollment projec tiotis for ten years, alternates for housing projected enroll ment, costs of the alternatives effects of costs on the district and various grouping systems such as 6-3-3 and 6-2-4. The board was assured the preliminary draft of the study results should be completed on or before Jan. I. Cost of the survey should not exceed $1000 SHS Graduation On a Thursday Seniors in tbe class of 1968 will be graduating on Thursday this school year. Salina UD305 board of educa- ion members Tuesday approved the high school's recommended da'e of Thursday, May 23.

School doesn't end until Fri day, May 24, but seniors do not attend the last day of school. If he seniors graduate on Thursday, they will have time to turn in caps and gowns on Friday Okay Luminaries At Lowell School Merrill Electric, was awarded the contract for instal- ation of luminaries at Lowell chool by the Salina UD 305 school board Tuesday. Merrill had a low bid of Other bids were fc Electric, $990; Jarrett Electric, 1535; Webb Johnson Electric $1370 and Merriman-Hoefner Electric $2288.78. American Electric Co. was warded the contract for pur- haeing the luminaries with a ow bid of $1268.

The other bid of $1488 came rom Kriz-Davis. More Architect Meetings Set Salina UD305 board members are continuing a series of meet- ngs with prospective architects Nixon May Challenge 'Favorite Sons' on Ballot By ROBERT B. SEMPLE JK (C) New York Times WASHINGTON Richard M. Nixon may enter several primaries in states where so-called 'favorite sons" had been expected to run unopposed for the Republican presidential nomina- ion, an authoritative source hi he Nixon campaign organize ion said Tuesday. If adopted, such a strategy would represent a sharp expan- icn in the former vice-presi- lent's original campaign plans and would be aimed at three major objectives: --Winning the delegates from each of the states where Nixon uns or, alternately, "insuring hat the favorite sons will be for Vixon." --Building an impressive primary victories, thns trtHfrf tke Nft- sewce called a "sitwball effect" tasure tke date's tke first M- --Providing Nixon with more "running room" in which to prove his credentials as the strongest possible Republican opponent to President Johnson.

This last objective may, in the end, turn out to be the most compelling reason for entering Nixon's name in more primaries. Nixon strategists here, impressed with Gov. George Romney's campaigning ability, are now forecasting a "close, tough" fight between the Michigan publican and Nixon in the first two primaries in New Hampshire and Wisconsin. Accordingly, it may be necessary to give Nixon a longer track over which to demonstrate "clear-cut superiority and reinforce his claims to the nomination. to and Iron, discuss their qualifications.

The board will meet with Max Bishop architects, 2737 Belmont, Ronald Richmond, 636 E. next Tuesday at 3 pm. Prior to making a decision on secondary facility expansion, the board wants to interview pos. sible architects for ideas on the service available. Higher Interest Rates Sought On Idle Funds What to do about investing so- called "idle funds" finally was solved Tuesday by Salina UD305 board of education members.

The board voted unanimously to buy 90-day certificates of deposit from the four Salina banks, if the banks will pay interest at the same rate as paid other depositors. All four banks had offered to pay. 75, per cent of the bill rate on 90-day certificates of deposit. This would amount to an interest rate of 3.1 percent. Brt, beard members want comparatrre rate.

School board funds seldom are for a period of 90 days. If the do not comply, the board may buy U.S. treasury bills on a 30, 60 or 90-day basis. Interest rates on these bills are from 4 to 5 percent. AttheYM New Swim, Gym Classes Start New swimming and gym classes are now underway at the Salina YMCA.

Swimming classes are offered for intermediate beginners, intermediates and advanced. Classes are coed and held twice a week on a Monday-Friday and Tuesday-Thursday basis. Wednesday classes are for advanced swimmers. The present series of classes, end in March, will begin at 4:10 pm. There will be no classes Thursday or next Tuesday be- Salina high school's swimming team has meets.

But gym classes will be held. A special holiday program begins Dec. 22. Gavel Club Elects Officers Members of the Gavel club elected officers for the first quarter of 1968 at a meeting Tuesday evening at the 4H building. Chosen were Kirk Baughan, Lynne Elder, educa- ional chairman; Evan Olson, administrations! a i a Cathy Egan, secretary, Steve Vhite, treasurer and Cheryl Hunt, sergeant at arms.

Tbe club, sponsored by the foarfmasters club, is for youths rom 14 to 19 years of age who are interestec! in public speak- ng. It meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the 4H buDding. Checking Dog A dog owned by Carl Heck, 523 Roach, was impounded for observation after it reportedly bit Robert Allison, II, 1312 Lewis, on the check in front of the Heck home Tuesday night. Send your news up to the Saina Journal. in prizes every week.

Board Rejeds South Junior High Sidewalk The Salina UD306 board of education rejected a tion for a sidewalk at South Junor high school Tuesday. The recommendation made by Bob Leonard, 2140 Wesley. Leonard's asked for a sidewalk on the west side of Fourth street along the east side of the school. He suggested a wide sidewalk leading the swith part of tke Fred Brockman. director of buildings 'end grounds.

told board members a study of tha area showed a sidewalk on Fourth sreet was not needed at this time. There already is a sidewalk on the east side of the street' and students do not use it, he said. Such a sidewalk would cost about $1000. Board members rejected the proposal, but decided to take it under advisement for. further study.

Some Want In; Some Want Out Some families want into Salina UD305, some familjes want out. Petitions to that effect were read at the UD305 board of education meeting Tuesday. The school board accepted the two -petitions Ell-Saline UD307, into UD305' but action on a petition for transfer out of UD305 to Solomon UD393 for further Acceptance of theNtwo pet- tions from UD307 will mean an appeal to the state since UD307 had turned down the petitions for transfer out of that district. The Mellrby Abbott petition involves four sections of land northwest of Salina. These are sections 17, 20, 29 and 30 of Elm Creek township of Saline coun'y.

They are adjacent to UD305. The Kenneth Bennett and Waiter Berndt petition involves sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Elm Creek township, also adjacent to UD- 305. Sections Representing the group petitioning to transfer out of UD305 is John Rose, Salina RFD 2. The petition involves 11 sections of land in a triangular pattern northeast of Salina; The area runs north of 1-70 along east side-of North Ohkrto the Saline county territory which is part of and east to the territory which already is within Solomon UD393. Rose said the original petition presented in August included six other sections which squared off the area.

However, the group later learned that the state department of education would accept a more irregular pattern in order to satisfy patrons. This permitted the removal of six sections which wanted to stay in UD305. We never wanted te disrupt other Rose siid, "but we were ing by the state's ofignal rales which waited neat, square delay since August was due to the suit filed Saline county district court by UD307 patrons challenging transfer of land to UD305, including these II sections. The suit later was dismissed. The new postponement is due to the board's desire -to' obtain evaluation of the proposed transfer territory.

No children live in some of the sections. Special Speech Teachers Named Salina UD305 board of education members appointed two speech correctionists Tuesday to work in special education. Nelda Smith and Mrs. Charlene Radebaugh both are graduates of Northeastern university, Muskogee, Okla. The board also accepted resignations from Mrs.

Virginia Au, senior high English teacher; Mrs. Carole Keimig. south jun. ior high school English teacher and Stephen R. Williams, who a taking a leave of absence for military duty.

New appointees on the secondary level are Mrs. Dana Lee Jackson, high school English, and William Veitch, social studies at South junior high school. There also 1 are two new teachers for the Salina' Area Vocational Technical School. Gale A. Hultman will teach die', sel mechanics and Larry R.

La son will teach commercial art. Mixers Plan Yule-Pest The Merry Mixers annual Yule-fest will be held at 8 pm Thursday in the Community Cener, Schilling Manor..