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Guaranteed Paid Circulation of The Sentinel yesterday was 16,263 The County teat daily read by mora than 50 000 Every edition presents buyer and sellers classified and display advertising news of the 'a. Weather Report Temperature for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. today Maximum 76, minimum 51. Monterey Bay Area Overcast night and morning but sunny most ot area afternoons through Thursday; little tern- ferature change) west wind atternoona 0 to 18 knots. Serving Santa Cruz County for More Than 100 Yrars SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 12, 1963 107th Year-No.

138 Second Class Postage fa Id a Sanla Crui California 10c S-nuay a.tc Daily Exceniine Saturday THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES mm (MTOGu mm xD mutu L( AdventistCamp Examine Murder Weapon Racial Woes At A Glance i NAACP Field Secretary Shot In Back By Assassin Jackson, Miss. (AP). Medgar W. Evers, one of the Negro leaders in the massive civil disobedience campaign against racial discrimination in Jackson, was shot to death in the driveway of his home early today. Police launched a widespread search for his assassin.

They said they had no definite leads. Chief of Detectives M. B. Pierce said today police have in the killing of Edgar W. Temporary City Springing Up Above Soquel A temporary city more populous than Capitola and Soquel put together is springing into existence for the 85th annual camp meeting of the Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, two miles north, of Soquel on the Old San Jose road.

The 10-day family camp and bible conference, starting tomor row night, will draw some 4000 persons during the week and about 10,000 over the weekend. A sea of tents and trailers will house the week-day delegates. The camp conference keeps alive an old American tradition that followed the pioneers westward for a century. D. E.

Venden, president of the conference, said delegates will represent 88 congregations from the central California area. The temporary city contains all the necessary modern facilities police, traffic control, parking lot attendants, sanitation department, mail service, a small hotel for out-of-state dignitaries.a cafeteria which serves thousands of meals daily, first aid service, an extensive food market, a large Bible book store, and nine large "churches" in tents and buildings on the grounds. Ten "big top" tents and 600 family tents pepper the 100-acre grounds. Saturday morning (Sabbath for the Adventists), 15,000 persons are expected for worship services. This is the largest annual encampment by Adventists in California.

Nearly 350 Ihouse trailers will join the tent city. Meetings will be held in the campground auditorium, which seats 4500, and in the circus tents, which seat from 500 to 1000 each. Many other delegates who cannot find accommodations on the grounds will rent rooms in nearby motels and cottages. Delegates are arriving from areas ranging from Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Modesto and San Francisco. The hotel is the latest addition to the grounds.

Built at the cost of $98,000, it provides accommodations for 33 persons. It was added to the top of the book store building. Critics Lukewarm To 'Cleopatra' London film critics who flew to New York for the press preview of the film Cleopatra reported today they saw a great movie which just failed to live up to its high price tag. The Telegraph said, "It seems it will not go down in history as the greatest film ever made. hen the curtain was rung down after four hours of pageantry, high drama and passionate love scenes, the press preview audience gave a few perfunctory claps." The Mail said: "The dominant figure is not Elizabeth Taylor.

It is Rex Harrison. His Caesar is a masterful performance." The Express said it believed the film makers' $40-million gamble will succeed. The Evening News critic said the film lacked suspense. '4 ft By The Associated Press Jackson, Miss. Negro leader Medgar W.

Evers shot to death early today as he returned home from integration rally. He was Mississippi field secretary for Na tional Association for Advance ment of Colored People. NAACP announces $10,000 reward. City police invite FBI to help track down slayer. Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Two Negro students scheduled to attend first classes today at University of Ala bama. Gov. George C. Wallace steps aside when federal troops, authorized by President Kennedy, move in. Wallace earlier refused to move from university doorway when Justice department officials confronted him.

No tfouble on campus. Kennedy tells nation he will propose to congress next week a sweeping civil rights program based on proposition "that race has no place in American life or law." Says discrimination has lighted "fires of frustration and discord" that threaten public sflf cty CAMBRIDGE, Md. Two white Soquel Valley Zones Okayed After substantial changes to meet property owners' requests, the planning commission this morning approved a precise zone plan for eight square miles of Soquel valley. The unlike those usually heard by the commission, were for greater minimum lot sizes. Nearly all residents asked for 2Vi-acre minimums where one acre had been suggested.

The plan now goes to the board of supervisors for more public hearings. Various areas are proposed for residential-agricultural 1 a minimum), agricultural (2Ms acre), rural-residential (2-acre), and agricultural (5-acre). Only commercial zone is planned for the Casalegno store at the junction of Old San Jose road and Laurel Glen road. Phone Company Warns Against Lowering Rates San Francisco M. Pacific Telephone company indicated today any state-ordered lowering of its rates could jeopardize the company's plan to spend $1.3 billion for improved service in the next three years.

The company said it could spend such a sum "only if it is on a solid financial footing and its earnings not in jeopardy," Francis N. Marshall, company attorney, told a State Public Utilities Commission hearing. The hearing into the company's rates and services resumed today. The company will present its testimony here two days and in Los Angeles June 19, 20 and 21. Marshall said the company is spending $412 million this year on new construction.

He said this money and the sum planned for expenditure in 1964-66 "are needed to give the company's customers the service they want and are entitled to." Rio Boulevard Approach Graded Visibility on the Rio del Mar boulevard approach to the Santa Cruz-Watsonville freeway has been improved. The state division of highways this week knocked down the edges of a hill near Deer Park tavern. The widened visibility rprige was urged as a temporary measure until an overpass is built. A dozen Aptos area organizations requested the improvement. Jackson, Miss.

Jackson police Capt. Ralph Hargrove, chief of identification bureau, poses with .30 caliber rifle which police say was used to OOO Capitola Sewer Bond Vote fqund the murder rifle used Evers. Pierce said searchers found the gun in bushes near the scene of the killing. Evers. 37, Mississippi field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, died at University Medical Center about 50 minutes after he was shot.

Pierce called the shooting "most unfortunate." He asked the FBI to assist in the investigation. In New York, Roy T. Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP, said the death of Evers "demonstrates anew the blind and murderous hatred which obsesses too many Mississippians." "In their ignorance they believe that by killing a brave, dedi cated and resourceful leader of the civil rights struggle they can kill the movement for human rights. They cannot." Wilkins said the NAACP was posting a $10,000 reward for Evers assassin. Evers was shot as he stepped out of his car about 12:30 a.m.

He had been in his offices conferring with NAACP attorneys after an integration rally. The bullet struck Evers in the right side of his back, passed through his body and smashed into his house. The slug went through a plate glass window at an angle, pierced a wall and hit a refrigerator. The bullet bounced off the refrigerator onto a counter near the sink. Police found it beneath a watermelon.

Police said the weapon was a 30-30 rifle, a weapon commonly used for deer hunting in this area. Officers said the assassin was probably 150 feet away from Evers. Later, Willie Mae Bishop, a white teen-ager who lives near the spot where officers believe the shot was fired, told newsmen she saw three men running away from the scene. Evers was carrying several NAACP sweatshirts when he stepped from his car and was shot. The blood-spattered shirts, bearing the legend "Jim Crow Must Go," remained in the driveway for several hours.

Evers staggered past his station wagon, parked in the driveway, and collapsed in the carport. His wife, Merle Beasley Evers, Recall Petition 88 Names Short The recall petition against Sup ervisor Lewis Nelson officially has fallen 88 names short of the total required, County Clerk Tom Kelley reported today. The recall movement needs 919 signatures of registered voters in the Soquel (second) district. Recall backers have until June 23 at 5 p.m. to file the additional names in the county clerk's office.

30, became hysterical when she saw her husband. Afterward, the grief-stricken Mrs. Evers said, "The children, we were up. And the children came out and triea" to talk to their Daddy." Police said they believed the assassin fired from a vacant lot across a triangular shaped vacant lot where two streets converge. Court Lifts Street Plan Injunction By Sy Berg Use of an "emergency" nance by the Santa Cruz City council to install a one-way beach traffic pattern was upheld in Santa Cruz Couty Superior Court today.

The decision bars use of referendum action. Opponents of the Second-Front- Beach-Riverside plan, represented by attorney Lewis J. Yapp, stated they will proceed immediately for initiative action. After two hours of detailed examination by Yapp of Police Chief Geno Pini, Public Works Director Bill Fiebcrling, and Fire Chief Jack Sinnott, is was indicated by Judge Franich that ample testimony existed for him to make a ruling. He had previously indicated that his decision must hinge on whether the councilmen had made their decision on proper evidence, not on merits of the system.

Yapp questioned if the city officials had made their recommendation to the council as an emergency. "I believe you've done an admirable job of showing that reasonable men can differ," Judge Franich commented. He found the co a ire i 1 had acted properly on the basis of opinion which Yapp had agreed was expert. As to the merits of the proposed traffic system or the need for emergency action, Judge Franich stated: "The council acted on reasonable grounds. I cannot substitute my judgement (in these matters) for theirs." Direct recourse to the voter by initiative action is slower than that of referendum and cannot block use of the one-way beach traffic plan this summer.

Petitions can only be circulated 21-days after publication of an advertisement of intention. If 15 per cent of the 14000 registered city voters sign, a special election on the matter must be set by the city. Councilmen last night turned down a request by Al Conquest, leader of the opposition, to reconsider the one-way Second-Front-Beach-Riverside pattern. It is due to go into effect June 21. Throngs JsJM Set; Grant Plea Planned men wounded by shotgun blast and four other persons injured by bricks during race riot.

Fire bombs set blazes in three firms operated by white persons in Ne gro section. Riot-equipped state troopers set up command post. DANVILLE, Va. After night of quiet, Negro leader calls for larger demonstrations against ra cial bars in job opportunities, pub lic facilities. HUNTSVILLE, Ala.

On same day federal forces put two Negroes into white University of Alabama, a white student signed up for summer classes at Alabama a Negro college. Robert Muckel, chemistry teacher from Utica, said he did not know was Negro institution until he applied for campus quarters for family. ATLANTA Under federal court orders, city desegregates public swimming pools today for first time. Strong security mea sures set up, police say will permit no disorders. SAVANNAH, Ga.

Downtown park, scene of almost daily demonstrations, closed after what police called riotous situation developed Tuesday. Police arrested 49 adults and unannounced number of juveniles when estimated 1000 demonstrators gathered at main business intersection. PROVIDENCE, R.I. More than 20 White and Negro demonstrators launch sit-in to support passage of legislation banning discrimination in housing. of Edurdpassioncmfwyshrmfwy New Rochelle, N.Y.

Board of Education votes to close Lincoln school June 30 and distribute its 200 pupils, mostly Negro, to other schools. Board members termed Lincoln district a symbol of segregation. New York. Pickets protesting job discrimination in building trades clashed with city police outside a new Harlem hospital early today, injuring three demonstrators. Policemen lifted wood en barricades to push back demonstrators who tried to block the entrance to the construction site.

NASA Cancels Future Mercury Space Flights Washington (Pi. Space Chief James E. Webb announced today that there will be no additional project Mercury orbital flights. Instead, Webb said, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will move ahead with the program for the two-man Gemini spacecraft, which will practice the space-docking maneuvers that will be required later for Apollo flights to the moon. Webb told the Senate Space Committee that the decision against another Mercury flight was reached this morning at a conference with Associate Direc tor Robert Seamans Jr.

and Deputy Administrator Hugh Dryden. Project Mercury directors and the seven original Mercury astronauts had urged that one more Mercury flight be attempted, this one of about 100 hours. But Webb said plans and prep arations for another Mercury flight would slow development of the Gemini program, the first flight in which is now expected early in 1965. "We cannot conduct a flight-In the Mercury program with a second team, or plan for a flight operating up to two weeks and make the changes in the work on the ground, without delaying the uemini program," he said. "It will require the first team in the manned spaceflight program to do the work we must do in the Gemini Project." The 22-orbit flight of Air Force Maj.

L. Gordon Cooper Jr. last month completed the scheduled series of planned Mercury flights. thereby adding its 16,500 population to Salinas. Final unofficial count was 1748 in favor and 677 against.

Annexation won after 14 years and previous losing attempts in 1949, 1950, and 1955. Assessed valuation of Salinas is $71 million. Alisal's assessed value is $13 million. Alisal is about one-third the size of Salinas. Salinas City Manager Thomas G.

Dunne would not speculate on what additions will be required for the city staff and for services. "I'll report on the Monday," he said. "This came from the people of Alisal. They did most of the work and it is their decision, (he major added. kill Medgar Evers early today.

Evers was field secretary for NAACP and was shot at his Jackson home. The weapon was found in weeds nearby. (AP Wirephoto) eral grants for enlarging the East Cliff plant can be increased. Bids for the joint East Cliff-Capitola project are about and $95,000 above engineers estimates on two options. Nelson will be seeking a grant to cover 30 per cent of the higher figure for the preferred fluo-solids type of treatment system.

"That's about $30,000 bucks," Nelson said. "If it's granted, half will go to each district for bookkeeping purposes." SCHOOL BOARDS SLATE JOINT MEETING The Santa Cruz City High school board has agreed to meet with the Scotts Valley Elementary school in an informal session. Jack Northway, president of the city board, suggests July 1 at 7:30 p.m. as the date for the meeting. The joint session was requested by the Scotts Valley board.

Soquel School Board Picks Fourth Site A fourth school site in the Soquel Elementary school district was selected last night by the district board of trustees. The 13.5-acre site is located near the upper end of Fairway drive in Monterey Bay Heights. Owners are Mrs. Ethel Cooper and Falconer. Purchase price is $4500 per acre.

The board also approved key plans for the Capitola school additions and the new Santa Cruz Gardens school. The district's architect, Falk and Booth of San Francisco, was instructed to make final working drawings. Construction on the Capitola additions is planned to start by September 1, according to Superintendent Paul Walters. Work on the Santa Cruz Gardens school is "at least a year away," he added. Trustees also okayed calling tor bids for a warehouse and temporary district office building at Capitola school.

Bids will be opened July 9. Upon completion of the new office, Walters will move to Capitola, the first time the district office has even been any A $200,000 bond election has been set for August 20 in the Capitola Sanitation district. District directors set the date last night for bonds to provide trunk lines and lift stations to the Monterey Bay Heights and Old San Jose road areas. The two areas joined the district last year and recently voted with it on another bond issue to streamline treatment plant facilities. Bids for the treatment plant changes will be awarded Monday night.

Low bidders are K. J. Mc- Granahan of Santa Cruz, $45,700 for conversion of the present treatment plant to a pumping station, and Great Western Pipeline company of San Jose, 659 for two miles of forced main to the East Cliff treatment plant. Lewis Nelson, Capitola district chairman, will appear before the state water pollution board at Sacramento Friday to see if fed Adventist Camp Ready For where but at Soquel school. i- Aai- 7 Alisal Votes To Join Salinas Salinas The city of Salinas, largest in the Monterey Bay area with 30,000 citizens, became even larger yesterday.

The adjacent Alisal area voted nearly 3 to 1 to annex to the city, Inside Today Amusements 11 Classified Section Comics 36 Cooking Cruise 20 Editorial Features 17 Food Section 19-38 Junior Editor 36 Markets ...16 Radio and TV Proems 30 Society, Club News 5 Sports 10-11 Vital Statistics 16.