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THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN 295,509 Morning and Evening Average Decern ler Paid Circulation Weollier High 52, Low 23 Map, Page 21 5c in Oklahoma 10c Elsewhert 500 BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, TUESDAY. JANUARY 10, 1967 VOL. 76, NO. 5 COPYRIGHT, 1967, OKLAHOMA PUBLISHING CO. Sooners Have Themselves a Ball at Gala Inaugural Ball entrance, the crowd's biggest cheer went to Henry Bellmon, who had relin-quished the governor's chair to Bartlett 10 hours earlier.

Bellmon stuck to his anti-tuxedo stand and was one of the few dignitaries who showed up in a simple dark business suit and bow tie. Mrs. Bellmon wore a long light pink dress and a coat which she made men mostly in tuxedoes and women in long colorful gowns sat quietly in arena seats for nearly two hours waiting for the governor and his party to arrive. The arena, normally used for ice hockey games, was converted into a ballroom with the help of red, white and blue streamers, lavish platform furnishings and refreshment tables (Continued on Page 1, Column 4) 25,000 persons packed into the rotunda with little room to move, much less dance. Barllett's ball started quietly and carried a relaxed atmosphere throughout the evening.

Hundreds jammed the doors at the arena 30 minutes before the ball officially started at 8 p.m. An estimaled 18,000 inaugural ball invitations were sent out. Thousands of couples The Bartletts were accompanied in the grand nia.ch by Republican party leaders and Democratic and Republican state officials. Members of the governor's party were escorted to a colorful gazebo-type platform in the middle of the dance floor. They were seated in white chairs surrounding small white tables decorated with red carnation center pieces.

Once the governor and the first lady danced the first dance, arena lights dimmed and spotlights spanned the floor as music alternated between Basie' orchestra and the jazz section of the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra. In many respects, the grand inaugural ball for the state's 19th governor was in sharp contrast to Bellmon's inaugural ball at the slate capitol four years ago. The latter featured outi which was a free, but invitation only, affair. The Bartletts, with the governor wearing a tuxedo and Mrs. Bartlett in a floor-length pink chiffon gown, More Photos.

Stories, Pages 3, 4. 9, 10 spent part of the time showing around a few guests from Marietta, Ohio, the governor's hometown. Except for their By Babs Fenwick Oklahomans had themselves a ball Monday night and so did the honoree Gov. Bartlett. A crowd of 7,000 persons cheered as the governor and Mrs.

Bartlett made their entrance shortly after 10 p.m., walking down a red carpet through a cordon of Air National guardsmen and 45th Division troops. Couples were advised they could see the grand entry better from their seats at Oklahoma City's state fairgrounds arena, but most of them remained on the packed dance floor for a close glimpse, of the state's first family. The Bartletts officially opened the ball dancing to the music of "April in Paris," played by Count Basie and his orchestra. Bartlett said he was pleased with the ball turn- 2 Top Officers Quit at AMC In Big Shuffle DETROIT (AP) Millionaire industrialist-sportsman Robert B. Evans, who rocked onto the automotive scene as board chairman of American Motors seven months ago, stepped aside Monday in a surprise move as did AMC's veteran President Roy Abernelhy.

The sudden announcement said both men had decided to leave to younger men the task of trying to rebuild AMC's sagging fortunes in the automotive world. Roy Chapin a 51-year-old second generation auto man, was named chairman and chief operating officer, while William Luneburg, 56, who broke into the auto business with Ford Motor was named AMC president. The sandy-haired, soft-spoken Jvans Dougnu over 200,000 shares of AMC last February to become the firm's biggest single stockholder and set the stage for his rapid rise and fall in its troubled I days. Evans said repeatedly that Harris Drops Drive to Land AMC's troubles were not insoluble, and he spoke of plans for jazzed-up cars and more aggressive selling techniques to reverse its sales slump. Evans Polite Gov.

Bartlett receives oath of office from Justice Robert' L. Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. (Oklahoman Staff Color Photo by Al McLaughlin) 'HOLD TO THAT STANDARD NEW GOVERNOR DECLARES Ranking Post Evans out of his way on several occasions to say kind words about the 60- Washington Bureau WASHINGTON year-old Abernelhy, who has guided AMC's destinies since George Romney stepped Bartlett Challenges All Oklahomans to Excel Fred R. Harris withdrew Monday as a candidate for secretary of the Democratic aside as AMC president in conference, the third ranking 1962 to make a successful try for the governor's chair in standard ot to the siauvwde political Ruffles and lourishes scene and the first mem the military's salute dig spot in the Democratic hierarchy. He said he didn't have Michigan.

Behind all the polite words it was obvious to industry observers that Abernethy, a enough votes to win. The decision will be made former Hartford, Conn, auto Tuesday morning in a caucus dealer with more than 40 Gov. Henry BellnTon. While Bellmon spoke in his- topcoat, Bujtlett chose to make his address clad in a black suit. dark red tie and With a white carnation in his lapel.

In his address, Bartlett said he was willing to accept the ultimate challenge of leadership. But he added that he had a challenge for the citizens. Gov. Bartlett urged lis- tenors to look around them, at their job, their home, the community and the state. "I challenge yoifto sot a now standard of excellence for yourself," he said.

"I challenge you to sot new, higher standards for those in government. By letter, by telephone, wherever we meet, demand that we live up to those (Continued on Pass 2, Column 5 By Jim Young StaV Citpiiol Ju'-eau Dewey F. 47-year-old Tulsa oilman, Monday accepted the ultimate challenge "The challenge of leadership" as he became the 19th governor of Oklahoma and the state's second Republican chief executive. In turn, the new governor issued a challenge to the' people to set a new of all Democratic members of the senate, by secret of your pride in being an Oklahoman," he declared. Bartlett took the governor's oath from the south steps of the capitol on a crisp day before 3,000 persons.

The new governor was administered his oath by supreme court Justice Robert E. Lavender, Clare-more, himself a newcomer nitaries greeted tne new governor and he marched down the capitol steps through a corridor of regimental flags of the guard division. The flags bore streamers denoting battles in which Oklahomans had fought. Bartlett shed a black topcoat to accept a ceremonial mace from outgoing ber of the Republican Party to hold a high court post in 11 years.7 It was an inauguration with a definite military flavor. Five 105-millimeter howitzers of the 45th Infantry Division Artillery fired a 19-gun salute to their nevy commander-in-chief.

Two jet fighters sailed across the capitol in salute. years of automotive experi once, did not see eyc-lo-eye I hate to lose, and I don't with Evans and that the feel ing was mutual. The double-barreled an think I can put the votes together, although there's still a group of undecided senators," Harris said. nouncement came on the day that AMC's production lines were closed for two weeks to Clark Vs. Byrd The principal contenders Sens.

Joseph Clark of "adjust production and inventory in line with consum Fighting Spreads to Canton er demand," according to New Governor Due First Test City Banker Shot Following Scuffle the company announcement AMC will resume car Pennsylvania and Robert Byrd of West: Virginia. Clark is backed by the Liberals and Byrd is favored by Southerners and Conservatives. building January 23. TOKYO (AP) Fighting between foes and supporters of Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse-tung was reported Tuesday to have spread to Abernethy Ketires AMC said Kvans' move Harris did not disclose Kong told of the spread of disorders to Canton, diplomats and China experts in key' capitals studied confused fragmentary reports for an assessment of whether Red China was close to civil war. By John Fowlei By Ray Parr State Capitol Bureau Dewey Bartlett the new which one he favored.

Canton, South China's major was an outright resignation vhile Abernethy had elected An Oklahoma City bank of-. retire under ficial was in critical condi-j tion Monday night after city, after upheavals in Shanghai and Nanking. As Chinese reaching Hong company pension man of the hour in Oklahoma politics will face his first test Tuesday when he submits his program to a joint Both men will continue as AMC directors. There were these developments: In Peking, Red China's capital, a powerful general and secret, police leaders were said to be arrayed against the 73-year-old Mao. Red Guard -posters appeared on walls saying 1967 will be the year of battle and "the proletarian forces representing Mao' must score total victory." President Liu-Shao-chi and others opposing Mao were called bourgeois reactionaries.

In Taipei, Formosa, capital of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist China, the government intensified its psycho being shot at his home. Richard Howland Rawls, 30. of 2525 NW 117, was admitted to Baptist Memorial session of the house and sen AMC sales dipped to less ate. than four percent of the U. fc.

Initial reaction from legis Hospital for treatment a 1 Mrs. Rawls said she wrestled with her husband in an attempt to secure the pistol. She told police she cut him with a pair of blunt-nose scissors at one point during the fight. After the scuffle Mrs. Rawls went to the home' of a neighbor, detectives said.

Defectives J. K. Robertson and D. E. Harrison said Mrs.

Rawls told them she returned home later to find the victim lying in a love seat in the living room. She tele He got into the race almost by accident. He was on a Central American vacation in December when Newsweek reported he was the leading candidate for the job being vacated by Sen. George Smathers of Florida. Harris found support for his "candidacy" when he returned.

Not Enough Votes He contacted all or nearly all the members of the senate and reportedly received market last year as sales lators will be a factor in suc slipped to 266.2SS cars, com cess of his administration for pared with 32,095 in 1U135 the next four years. Abernethy's departure Thus far, he has had a har from the presidency was not: unexpected but Evans' move was a major surprise to most monious the 1 a.d e-r ship of both houses. observers. single bullet wound above the right ear. Rawls is a commercial loan officer for Liberty National Bank: and Trust Co.

The victim's Carolyn Gregg Rawls, 30, told detectives that -Rawls 'was ill-with influenza -and had' stayed home from work Monday: About 4- p.m.-, she said "he from' a bedroom carrying .22 caliber revolver. i is his commitments of support Evans had exuded confi logical warfare against the forces. Nationalist budget which will contain phoned an ambulance which in turn notified po from well over a dozen. recommendations for a 'divi the' Com This was almost as many sidrf of state: dsv'. munist' armed forces to rise as either of the other candi lice.

'Mrs." Rawls' quoted her ihusbahd saying it will donee that he could reverse AMC's fortunes and lead it back to the bright days comparable to 1959. With a lead in the compact car market (Continued on Page 1, Column II budgeviiyill based on esti against Mao. The National es had corralled, but Har-decided at the last that he ists emphasized they mated for the mext fiscalyear. 'He has pledged not '-hurt" when' he -entered ready 'to welcome repentant could not make the grade. (Continued on Page Column 6) (Continued on.

Page column Communists. Officials, per The procedure is to elimi haps' with. wishful thinking, 3-FOOT COVER REPORTED viewed the-situation as a pos siBle start of civil nate the lowest candidate if no one gets a. majority, and subsequent runoff votes are taken until there is a majority winner. In Washington, the best Local PROBE federal 'judges'- will be- resumed, says source.

Page overcEeitfent -furor'- about the'. state prison' system. State MAIN parole 'saysj POLITICAL MATURITY is what Oklahomameeds to attract industry, Sulphur chamber told. Page 7. Nation MOVE TO DENY seat ito Adam-Clayton Powell reported growing.

Page 12. JOAN BAEZ threatens to sue cartoonistAl Capp for "Joanie Fhoanie" sequence. Pago 21. 'SADDEST SIGHT, she ever saw, Robert F. Kennedy of horse she took.

Page 8. World GAS ATTACKS 'oa-Yemen reported by supposed Egypt defectors denied by Cairo. Page 4. SOVIET LEADERS meet with-party members-to inform them of stan'd'in Peking Page 8. WOMAN VISITOR to Hanoi 'denounces -'barbarous' weapons used by IT.

S. Page 8. Inside Features Amusements 20 Sports' 17-19 Classified Ads 24-29 TV Closeup 21 30 25 and 50 Years -Ago 11 informed opinion was that Freak Snbwstorm Ices Mexico Continued: on 'Column Winters Bluster Harris strategy had been to get into a runoff with either Byrd or Clark, in which case many supporters of the drop-out: candidate would have gone to Harris. "It was agonizingly close," he said. Tofade Awhile: Snow and below-freezing temperatures were predicted for the Mexico City area Monday night.

The temperature was 10 below freez Oklahoma will warm up to an 'almost' Tuesday as winter conditions Youth Charged In Fatal Shooting NEW YORK (AP) Po fade for the time being. pected to be closed again Tuesday. Mayor Cesar Lazo said only about' 50 percent of the city's transport system was operating. Most of Monterrey's population of nearly a million stayed indoors until after the storm, then went out to romp in the unusual snow. The city's last big snowfall was in 1925, when 12.

inches was recorded. The late citrus crop was reported a complete loss in the orange belts of Linares and Monte-Morelos. Damage was estimated at $2.4 million. Clear skies are forecast along. with light northerly Nuevo Leon' was hit hardest.

Its capital, Monterrey, reported an eight-hour snowfall left more than 20 inches on the ground in the city and some areas outside the city reported snow 3 feet: deep and more. Roads north and south from. Monterrey, northern Mexico's most important industrial center, were blocked, and patrols from the traffic and tourist departments rescued some stranded motorists. Schools were closed in Monterrey and were ex CITY (AP) -vTfteV-wbrst snowstorm in memory blanketed an expensive- area of northern Mexico' jtiionday, causing heavy damage to the late citrus arid disrupting communications from San Luis Potosi north through the states, of Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Durango and Zactecas. Although communications were out to a number' of areas, particularly in the Sierra Ma-dre mountains, officials said no casualties had been reported.

winds to. bring the tempera- lice charged an 18-year-olc boy Monday with the fata shooting of a Brooklyn mai tureup from- Monday's ing in Chihuahua City and snow also was predicted there Tuesday. Airlines canceled flights into Monterrey, Durango and San Luis Potosi. Traffic was paralyzed in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas, and reports from there said five inches of snow fell in seven hours the heav-ipst snowstorm in 25 years. The rest of the state will 21 Weather Details see an oddity in weather pat Women's News terns; when the southeast has lower readings than the after trying to snatch th purse of the man's wife.

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