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Pd. at St. Joseph, Mo. ST. JOSEPH, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1966 30 PAGES TEN CENTS Bewhiskered Korean Elder Gets Ride in LBJ 'Copter SUWON, South Korea (AP) President Johnson befriended a whiskered Korean village elder today and took him first helicopter ride--a 10-minute spin around the neighborhood.

Choi Shi Jong, resplendent in flowing blue Korean robes and broad-brimmed conical hat, told the President: "It is just like going to heav. Johnson asked' if Choi would like to go. to America, "I cannot go today," the 65- year-old farmer said gravely. Camel Driver Recalled The spur-of-the-moment happening reminded newsmen of the time Johnson made friends with a Pakistani camel driver during Johnson's tour -of Asia while vice-president. The camel driver went to the United, States as Johnson's guest, Choi had been chosen to accept the President's gift of television set to the nearby village of Anyong during Johnson's visit to Suwon, 30 miles south of Seoul, Choi had never seen TV set before.

Johnson came to Suwon to see village farm reform program, aided by the United States, at Anyong. Not on Schedule After the visit, the U.S. president took the elder in tow as he walked to his waiting helicopter. But instead of flying directly back to seoul, as scheduled, Johnson invited Choi to hop in and take a ride. The trip must have provided Choi with an added thrill when Johnson flung open the side door while in flight.

Leaning out as far as his safety belt would allow, the President waved vigorously to the villagers in the field below. Choi followed suit and proved A WEST BELT STEP Wearing Texas-style hat. and Korean robe, President Johnson poses with farmer Choi Si-Chong at Suwon, 30 miles south of Seoul. (AP) he could wave as enthusiastically as any American politician. Back on the ground, Choi alighted- with dignity, and Johnson handed him a pen, Family Heirloom "It will be an heirloom of the family," Choi said, Johnson also gave him a pocketknife bearing the presidential seal, Choi gave Johnson -some Start Next Week on Land Appraisal Near 6th, Atchison The state highway department will begin next week making appraisals in the area bounded by 5th, 6th, Atchison, and Hickory streets, James G.

Fitzgerald, district right-of-way agent, said today. Thirty-nine tracts are in the area, and the highway department will acquire each building. The land will be needed for the West Belt highway. Mr. Fitzgerald said the appraisal work would begin Electrical Strike Is Launched PITTSBURGH (AP)-An electrical workers union struck the giant Westinghouse Electric Corp.

today, idling thousands of employes, Officials of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), AFL-CIO, called the strike after the collapse of negotiations for a new national contract. The old pact. expired at midnight last night. The IBEW represents a total of 14,000 workers at Westinghouse, the nation's second largest electrical products manufacturer behind General Electric. 1 IBEW pickets appeared at the huge East Pittsburgh works and about 7,000 members of other unions refused to enter the plant, The company maintained skeleton force.

Also shut down was the Youngwood, plant employ- ancient Korean court roses, Johnson's man-in-the-street guest from Pakistan was Bashir Ahmad, who toured the United States for two weeks in. 1961 and former met President Kennedy and returned to Pakistan with a pickup truck to replace his camel cart and became a dealer in camel fodder and the leader of his family clan. I Recommend Wage Hikes for Pan-Am Workers WASHINGTON (AP)-A White House emergency board mended today three 5 per cent wage hikes over a 32-month contract for some 12,000 Pan American 1 World Airways mechanics, ground service workers and flight personnel. The recommendations of the presidential board appointed to avert a strike by the AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union are in line with wage increases won by the same union from American Airlines in a settlement branded as inflationary by White. House economists.

But the emergency board in the Pan American case said it would be "impractical" to ignore the American Airlines settlement and the agreement of AFL machinists with five other major airlines recently. Sheppard Back to Old Home CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) Samuel H. Sheppard moved back 12 years in time today as he visited the lakefront suburban home where he and his first wife once lived and where 'she was murdered in 1954. He made the unhappy journey with a criminal court jury. Sheppard and his attorneys watched from the courthouse steps, as the bus loaded and left on the 16-mile trip to Bay Village, west of the city along the Lake Erie shore.

The defendant and his counsel then drove away in a car that was parked across from the courthouse. After the jury views the scene, It will hear opening arguments in Sheppard's second degree murder trial, now in its second week. His original jury conviction 12 years ago was upset by the U. S. supreme court." 3 Young Burglars to Boys' Home Juvenlle Officer Leroy Max-; well today completed his investigation and disposition of the cases.

of eight juvenile burglars arrested last week by police detectives. Three of the youths were sent to the county boys home for an undetermined length of time. Fire were placed en probation. Gold Coins of $9 Face Value Bring $62.50 at Court Sale Public Administrator Fountain C. Parker sold five gold coins with a face value of $9 for $62.50.

These were part of the estate of Guy B. Ferneau, who died April 7, of the coins was ordered by the probate court in order to settle the estate. George McGarry was the buyer. He submitted the highest of three bids received by the public administrator, Included in the coins were three $2.50 gold pieces, a $1 gold piece, and half-dollar gold piece. First Snow Along With a New Month; Colder Tonight November is off-te a wintry start in the St.

Joseph area, Snow flurries the first ofthe season -arrived in the city this morning, and more flurries prospect through this evening. No measurable precipitation amounts were recorded, and no snow accumulation is likely, say forecasters. Temperatures are expected to dip to their lowest point thus far this season tonight, with a hard freeze and a low near 20. "All precautions should be taken to protect such things as tender vegetation, automobile radiators and exposed water weather bureau spokesman said. Coldest Reading: So Far The coldest temperature recorded thus far this year was the 26 degree reading back on Oct.

16. Sees Futility in Extradition RIO. DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) A spokesman for the Brazilian justice ministry said today an attempt to extradite three convicted smugglers who escaped to their native United States would be of "no use. The spokesman pointed out that the extradition treaty between Brazil and the United States does not require either country to extradite its own citizens. Meanwhile, a retired Brazilian general was quoted by newspapers here as denying the accusations of intrigue made by one of the three Americans sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

Joseph A. Truhill, 47, a pilot who fled Brazil and returned to his home in Richardson, said his conviction resulted from plans of the general, Rio Grandino Kruel, to seize the party's B26 plane for use in a search for a missing 400-carat diamond named 007. Skies will begin to clear late tonight, say forecasters; with northwesterly winds 15 25 m. p. h.

expected. Winds will switch to northeasterly at 10-20 m. p. h. Wednesday.

The high tomorrow will climb only into the 40s. The month just past was the third driest October on record in St. Joseph, according to weather bureau statistics. During the month, only 1.16 inches of rain was received, or 1.02 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation was reported on only four days during the month.

Mercury Rose to 89 Temperature wise, the average maximum during the month was 74.2 and the average minimum was 41.1, and temperatures during the month were .3 degrees below normal. The highest reading was 89 on the 14th, the lowest 26 on the 16th. Freezing temperatures on the 10th ended the growing season at 161 days- -shortest on record. Seventeen days during the month were clear, four were cloudy and ten partly cloudy. Child Actress to Wed Polish Baron LONDON (AP)- Child actress Romina Power, the 15-year-old daughter of Linda Christian and the late Tyrone Power, said today she has agreed to marry a multimillionaire who claims a Polish royal title, Everybody calls him prince, but he isn't really one, she said.

"He's really a knight, guess. He is 23-year-old Stanislaus Klossowski de Rola, baron of Watteville. Said Miss Christian: "I do not disapprove at all." But both Romina and her mother have agreed that Romina should wait a while before I marrying. Growing Disregard for Law Assailed by Hoove: WASHINGTON (AP) FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover said today the United States "wears a yoke of infamy--a yoke made of greed, hate, violence, apathy and lawlessness." In a message in the FBI's monthly law enforcement bulletin, Hoover assailed demonstrators, the courts and the apathy of many citizens for what he called a "criminalistic burden" that grows heavier from year to year.

He asked: "How is the cause of equal justice under law favored by noisy, defiant mobs yelling slogans, denying the free exercise of constitutional rights other citizens, and turning whole communities, into nightmarish jungles of looting, rioting and assault?" we seriously consider, even for a moment, that this is the precious right our forefathers referred to as a peaceable assembly to petition the government for redress of Hoover said also that 100 many well-meaning "but misguided Americans not only support the doctrine of lawbreaking for a worthy end but also oppose penalties for violators." He added that in many instances the question of guilt Standard Divorce Fee Up to $250 The standard fee for non-contested divorce cases here has been raised from $200 to $250. The decision to increase the standard fee was made by the St. Joseph Bar Association. That is the same as the fee recommended some, time ago by the Missouri Bar Association, Johnson Lauds Yanks in Korea We're Proud of You, President Tells Troops at Camp Stanley Succumbs Mrs. Ursula Hemingway Jepson, sister of the late Ernest Hemingway, died yesterday in her Honolulu home.

Hubby Stabs Suffering Wife at Hospital INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) A 47-year-old cancer patient was stabbed in her. hospital bed early today by her husband because he didn't want her to suffer anymore, police said. The woman, Mrs. Oren Boyer, was- listed in critical condition.

Boyer, 54, a factory worker, was held on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. "I stabbed her because I love her I didn't want her to suffer anymore," police quoted Boyer as saying. Mrs. Boyer was in the hospital's intensive care ward. "We heard her screaming," Dr.

Harry Stinson said, "and looked over and thought he was choking her." The physician said a nurse pulled Boyer away and found a knife handle protruding from Mrs. Boyer's left side. Officials did, not know how Boyer got, past the attendants. Spree by 1,000 Canadian Youths NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP)-An estimated 1,000 teenagers invaded a shopping center in this Vancouver suburb on a Halloween night spree.

They held off police for three hours, hurling bricks, bottles, stones and eggs. Twenty-seven youths were arrested, three policemen injured and 43 plate glass windows valued at $8,000 were broken. Police finally broke up the riot with fire hoses. Some of the mob, including teen-age girls, shouted obscenities at police during the soaking. Said one 14-year-old girl: "Isn't it fantastic.

It gets big. ger and better every year." BIRTH RATE DROPS LONDON (AP) The birth rate of England and Wales is shown in statistics from the register-general to have declined for two full years. In the 1966 third quarter 216,000 births were registered for a rate of 17.8 per thousand population, This was a drop from 18.1 in the 1965 third quarter and 18.4 in the same period of 1964. Stolen Painting Damaged Charles C. Cunningham, director of the Chicago Institute of Art looks at the recovered painting "Madonna and Child With St.

John" after it was recovered from a city trash basket hours after it was stolen from the Art Institute. The $500,000 painting by the 16th century painter Correggio done in brilliant colors on a wooden panel, was cracked, bore abrasions and was chipped at the bottom. A telephone call to police from an unknown person led to its recovery. (AP) CAMP STANLEY, chest out-we are proud President Johnson today Communists in Korea. The S.

president the rugged South Korean Korea your chin up and your of you and I came here to tell you so," told American troops confronting the (AP) travelled. by train and helicopter into countryside to pay tribute to Korean and American troops the 151-mile border with Communist North Korea. Speaking earnestly and in a low voice Johnson in an off-thecuff speech told the troops 20 miles south of the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea they were "doing a mighty good job" of protecting freedom in the United States and many parts of the world. He said no matter. what they may read about anti-Viet Nam demonstrators or draft card burners, the great bulk of Americans are like them standing up for freedom.

'Must Learn Our Jobs' "If we can only ever learn to do our jobs as politicians as well as you are doing yours as soldiers," the President declared, "'We'll eliminate yours we won't need soldiers. "The Good Lord willing and with your help, going to make this a peaceful world." Johnson began his second day in South Korea with an hour's meeting with President Chung Hee Park. They discussed Viet Nam, where South Korea has 45,000 troops, and Park's request for more U.S. funds to equip troops to replace them at home. After their talk, Johnson and Park drove through cheering, flag-waving crowds to take a special train for a 19-mile, ride to the headquarters of the 26th Korean infantry division and nearby U.S.

Camp Stanley. Korean Heroes Decorated At the Korean camp Johnson conferred U.S. Silver Star medals on three South Korean heroes of the Viet Nam war. He presented one to the widow of Maj. Lee In Ho, who was killed when he threw himself on a Viet Cong grenade to shield his men.

Mrs. Lee nodded her head as Johnson shook her hand, then burst into tears and buried her face in her white mourning dress after she returned to her. seat. After, watching Korean experts at karate smash stacks of tiles with their fare fists, the U.S. president took a helicopter to Camp Stanley, where 5,000 U.S.

army, navy, air force and marine troops had been brought by truck so the President could see a cross section of American for in Korea. Normally Camp Stan. houses only 900 engineering troops. Johnson hopped out of his jeep during the drive to the camp messhall and walked along with hands outstretched as enlisted men crowded around him. Eats With Troops Looking confident and refreshed, the President ate turkey, mashed potatoes, succotash and ice cream with 2 200 selected American and Korean troops in the messhall and told them American forces have helped stem the tide of communism in Asia, "You are protecting what we prize most-freedom," the President said, "freedom for ourselves and other human beings." He added that when he returned home he could tell.

their parents, "I came, I saw, and I believed." The 200 soldiers present were obviously moved. An estimated two million. Koreans turned out to welcome the President yesterday, giving him the biggest reception of his tour and the biggest in Korea's history for a foreign visitor. Again today hundreds of thousands were out. Police estimated 300,000 lined the streets of Seoul in the morning to see Johnson and Park drive to the railway station for the train trip north to the milltary camps.

Gift From Lady Bird While Johnson was out in the country, Mrs. Johnson presented the city of Seoul with a seedling from the White House grounds, visited gardens and art works, ate a Korean lunch, a and received a citation from Ewha University, whose 8,000 students make it the largest women's university in the world. The U.S. first lady, in her first major address of the sevennation presidential trip, told the university audience that Korea "is the succes story of Asia." "In a very brief span," she said, "you have moved from a nation at war to a nation with a constitutional government, a growing economy and a nation that is making an important contribution to the quest for peace and for asian co-operation." at 6th and Atchison streets. Making the appraisals for the highway department will be Edna Maye Davis Martin, Tarry Rose, Kenneth E.

Jones, and Robert Carruthers. Originally, the department had not expected to make appraisals in this area until early next -year. Making the appraisals at this time, Mr. Fitzgerald noted, would make it possible 1 for the department to begin purchasing the property as soon as funds become available. ping persons, most of them IBEW members.

Elsewhere, the strike was felt mainly at small manufacturing and I repair facilities. Jane Froman to Head Missouri Seal Campaign ST. LOUIS (AP) -The president of the Missouri Society for Crippled Children and Adults said today that Jane Froman of Columbia, had been named state chairman of the 1967 Easter Seal campaign. Harold C. Smith of Louis announced Miss Froman's appointment.

Miss. Froman, a nationally known singer who has been retired five years, gained fame in World War II when she continued to sing at U.S. bases throughout the war zone after she was crippled following plane crash in Portugal. She is the wife of Rowland Smith, who is with the office of public information at the University of Missouri. The length of time- for the probation also not been established.

Hearings- began last week and ended today. "It may be six months, a year or two years," said Juvenile Officer Maxwell. "It will depend upon what takes: place during this probationary period." Burglaries admitted by the Waitress Robbed by "Tricker" "is obscured and lost, in a maze of procrastinating technicalities and legal jousting. Many times, truth, which often exposes guilt, is only a secondary objective; the main search is for error or a technical loophole for the murderer or hoodlum." FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. (AP) or treat," said the voice.

But Miss Rosemary Smith, 23, didn't pay much attention as she went about her duties as a waitress in a Franklin Park restaurant. Then she felt a gun touch her back and heard the words, "give me all the money in your cash register." When she refused, the man holding the gun. knocked her to the floor, grabbed $50 and fled through the front door. Miss Smith, more tricked than treated was not -hurt seriously. Thought for Today The penny scales is the only place where you can get more for your money than you did 20 years ago, Brezhnev Softens Anti-U.

S. Tone MOSCOW (AP)-Soviet Communist party chief Leonid I. Brezhnev appealed today for international co-operation -for peace. He made only a brief attack on S. action in Viet Nam and omitted the usual.

mention of Communist terms for ending the war. This seemed significant to some observers in Moscow because of recent unconfirmed reports that the Soviet leadership is seeking a way to end the Vietnamese war. Brezhnev spoke in Tbilisi, capital of Soviet Georgia. speech was televised. Brezhnev acoused the United States of "criminal aggression in Viet.

Nam." But he did not elaborate on this as major Soviet speakers usually have done in past months. Instead the general secretary of Soviet Communist party criticized Red China's Communist party and its government leaders for refusing to join with Soviet bloc countries in aid to North Viet Nam. The Soviet 'Union "will further render all-around aid and support to struggling Viet Nam," Brezhnev declared. "We are firmly convinced," he said, "that co-operation in the interests of peace a and international security is also possible with those Western governments and political and public figures who look soberly on the international situation and who are ready to follow in practice the principles of the peaceful co-existence of states with different social systems." The United Nations, he continued, "can and must find the strength strument to of become peace." a useful in youths took place at schools, a vacant house, a trailer and drug store. There also were some shoplifting incidents which were admitted.

The three boys sent to the county boys home, are 12, 13 and 14 years old. Two of the five placed on probation were 14 years old. The other three were 12, 13 and 15;.