Linton Daily Citizen from Linton, Indiana • Page 1

TEMPERATURE High Tuesday 53 Low previous 24 hours 37 7:30 a.m. 45 Precipitation .42 River Stage 12.0 THE LINTON DAILY CITIZEN Printed in an area blessed by natural resources, ideal for manufacturing enterprises finest farm belt a place proud to call home. WEATHER Rain ending tonight, continued cool and partly sunny, Thursday. Low tonight in the 40s, high Thursday 48 to 58. Fair and cool Thursday night and Friday.

High Friday in the 60s. TEN PAGES Two Sections LINTON. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1967 VOLUME LXVIII NUMBER 41 Mine Run "Mine product of fhe mine: hence an assembly of Ilka kind not specifically classified, a nedlei thought or ideas. A COLD LADIES WRIST wa eh was turned in at the Citizen office yesterday by Rcbci Norris wha sa ha fount it cn South Main Street. The owner may claim it by 'dent Tying it here at the newspaper office.

BILL ROSS GAVE US AN IN teresting article which came across bis desk the other day on what the tourist industry can mean to a community. has been estimated that the town that can attract two dozen tourists a day throughout the year gains economic results comparable to those brought in by adding a new local industry with an annual payroll of $100,000. of this kind is being gathered by Discover America, a nonprofit group made up of leaders in the petroleum, automotive, tire, aviation, railroad and other travel- oriented industries. the good of the country we need more travel by our own citizens as well as foreigners. American travelers spent $1.8 billion more overseas than fore gn visitors spent in our coun try.

number of questions need answering. Why is it that more than 50 percent of our people never travel more than 200 miles away from home? Why is it that 80 percent of our have never been on cn airplane? then there is that key question for each of us to ask and answer: What am I drng to encourage two dozen visitors to come to my town every day through he SHIRLEY JOHNSON, LA Porte, wrote to renew her Citizen subscription and said, is the lest of April and here we are having snow, but it is melting as fast as it hits the AND TOM PURCELL RE newed his subscription from Zeeland, Michigan and said they like to know what is going on around the hometown area and so want to keep their copies of the Daily Citizen com ing. CONTROLLING POLLUTION of air and water is a tap priority project in both industry and government. It is a multibillion dolar undertaking affecting everyone, and all of us will have to help pay for it. On the success of pollution control rests the liveahility of cur world.

But there is another kind of pollution not so well publicized for which the ivate individual alone is responsible, namely, highway, street, park and re- creat on area pollution. The in dividual is soie'y blame for this and has full ecntrol of it Refuse from humans litters all public places. Individuals scatter everything from chewing gum and candy wrappers, cigarette butts, nap kins, sacks, newspapers and nose tissue to beer bottles, cans, boxes of garbage and abandoned automob les on streets, highways, public beaches, parks and recreation to men- on the countryside In general. The cities and states would save mi ions of dollars in taxes very year now spent for cleanup if each of us took rjr own trash heme to our garbage can, a garbage dump, put it in public containers along streets and Irghways. Ibink it over the next time you start to throw your dirt in pubic aces.

Even wild animals do not befoul their habitat as humans do. Try to be as neat as a skunk, and the public places you use wiT again be attractive. ACCORDING TO A NEWS report from Allan! City, N.J a survey of more than 16,000 school children in At antic County showed one in five, or a total of 3,000 youngsters smoked cigarettes. A to al of 2,092 began smoking between the ages of 8 and 12. II tMAN EVENTS RE- cently asked this, question: bad is the Post Office service? A letter from a Washington, D.C., resident, sent to the Hon Everett M.

Dirksen at his former residence on Massachusetts Avenue, was returned to the sender stamped, Addresses Unknown. 3 -eared Killed In ane Blast, Crash tioosier Marine Killed In Action WASHINGTON (UPI) The Defense Department announced Tuesday that Marine Lance Cpl. Byron D. Bonds, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William B. Bonds, Evansville, was killed in recent action in Vietnam. Civitan Official To Speak Here GLENBURN SCHOOL was the first addition to the Rest Haven buildings in 1946. The first building, the CCC mess hall at Shakamak, was purchased 21 years ago today. Rest Haven Marks 21st Anniversary Twenty-one years ago today, April 26, Rest Haven came inta bei.ig with the purchase of the mess building, used by the CCC boys at Shakamak State Park and today.

Rest Haven is a complex of modern usable buildings which are iome to some one hundred persons. Miss Nola Yoder and the late Dr. E. Bull wen: to the sale at Shakamak with 800 be rr awed dollars to purchase the building, 10 by 105 feet with a wing 20 by 60. Thinking that the bids might be closed, they had taken a letter, stating the purpose for which the building was to be used, as a temporary home for the aged in the community, until afer the war, then when hardwood f'ooring was able, it be converted to a skating rink.

A port'on of the letter was read before the bids were taken by the auctioneer. Donations were given by persons at the sale who were interested in the home for the people, so that the building was purchased for the sale price of $975. The building was dismantled in sections and eight cottages were erected. Later in the old Glenbum school building, pea who could not care for themselves were admitted for housing. On Sept.

12, 1946, the cottages and school building were open to the public and the Society of the Methodist church of the Indiana conference. During the 20 years and ght months of service, 1,001 patients have been admitted to the nurs ing home section of Rest Haven. Today the total fixed assets total $325,025. Miss Yoder, superintendent, expressed her thanks to everyone who made this work possi ble through the years. Branigin's Time Zone Plan May Bring Protests By HORTENSE MYERS INDIANAPOLIS decision Tues day to petition the federal Government for Indiana to be returned to the Central Time zone was expected to bring a series of protests from at least a portion of the eastern half of the state.

The decision came in a meeting of Branigin with Harold Pachious, special assistant to the general council for the Department of Transportation. The two were later joined by Deputy Atty. Gen. Charles S. White and James Farmer, administrative assistant.

This summer Indiana communities would set their blocks on local option pending a federal decision which would not become effective until at least (Continued ou page two.) Rotman Outlines Sanitarian's Job Milton S. Rotman, Greene County Sanitarian, tolay outlined the duties of his position for the enlightenment of the county residents. He is charged with the responsibility of promoting good sanitary conditions in the county in the area of enforcing Indiana regulations and related ordinances dealing with environ mental sanitation, food enforcement work, milk sanitation control, water and air control. radiological health, and general sanitation work. The aim of his duties, he said, was to promote and preserve the comfort, wellbeing and health of the public.

Eleven fields in which he is directly involved in connection with the position he holds, includes the following: inspection of (fool processing. storing, handling and distributing establishments: and collection or samples of food products for laboratory analysis; he conducts preliminary tests and examinations to determine adulteration and misbranding, procures necessary evidence to be used in court cases against persons vio lat.ng food laws, and testifies at hearings anl trials. He also investigates focd poisoning outt- breaks, and complaints of put) lie health nuisances: inspects water supplies for contamination and treatment methods, collects water samples for analysis, and advises citizens on the construction and protection of water sup plies. Other duties include inspecting food service establishments, retail food stores, and focd and beverages uling marirnes advises on the construction, cleanliness and sanitation of such establishments, and lects samples for analysis. He? investigates the water supply school lunch facilities, general cleanliness, heating methods, lighting, and sewage disposal systems of school buildings; inspects milk plants a-nd dairy farms for condition of buildings, lighting, ventilation, heating, was'e disposal, and condition equipment and facilities; and inspects waste disposal methods, and advises on septic tank and secondary treatment ur.it con struction and installation.

The sanitarian inspects motels, mobile home parks, bathing beaches, and swimming for cleanliness, sanitation, and compliance wath sanitary regulations, Rotman noted that are the major duties as county sanitarian, and invited the Citizens Greene County to request aid when needed in this field CHARLIE C. BAKER The principal speaker at the Midwest Civitan District convention, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Linton Masonic Temple, wall be Charlie C. Baker of Nashville. Tenn. Baker, Civitan International Membership Chairman, will address the banquet meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Friday and will also install the new district governor. On Sunday afternoon, he will speak to Civitan members with comments on the convention. Baker was an officer of the Nashville club from 1963 to 1964. serving as secretary and treasurer of the district in 196162. Baker is a medical service representative for the Eli Lilly and is a member of the Auxiliary to the Tennesse Pharmaceutical Association.

Boys League Applications Due Boys League applications forms must be returned this week if the boy wishes to participate in the Boys League program this summer, ficers of the board of directors said today. Forms must be filled cut and properly signed by all boys, ages seven through 12 and turned in either at the school or at the Auto Store in downtown Linton, not later than Friday morning. This ruling applies to all boys, even if they have already been assigned to a team. Msrtin Is Relumed; To Appear in Ccurf Leslie Martin, former operator cf the Acres poultry farm in Greene County, has been returned to Greene county to face charges of theft by deception. He has been sought by local and federal authorities sir ee he fled Greene county in December, Martin was apprenbended at Columbia.

Mo and was turned over to Greene County Sheri'f, Dale Horn awl Stale Police Detective Ralph Shumaker at Kansas City, Tuesday. He wall appear in the Grtene Circuit Court Thursday morning for arraignment. The whereabouts of Martin's wife, Sleiba. who faces charges of deceptive pr ret res by check, is still unknown. Fair Skies Due Thursday, Friday Teacher Resigns At Bloom Reid Amid Accusations BLOOMFIELD, Ind.

Mrs. Patricia Reilly, an English teacher in Bloomfield High School, resigned under fire Tuesday night amid accusations that she condoned the burning of an American flag 10 days ago by a Terre Haute university professor. The Bloomfield School Board accepted the resignation and made it effective immediately, as demanded by the local American Legion in a resolution presented to the board at a meeting attended by more than 50 persons. Parents charged that Mrs. Reilly told pupils in a class that she supported the rights of Dr.

Scott Chisholm, 31. an Indiana State University English profess or, in demonstrating symbolism April 14 by burning a flag in front of a freshman class. Mrs. letter of resignation was interpreted as effective at tho end of the school year, but the board terminated her services effective immediately and voted to pay her for the remainder of the school term in accordance with her contract. Mrs.

husband, James E. Reilly, an elementary teach er in the Bloomfield school system. also submitted his resignation. effective at the end of the school year. Mrs.

Reilly did not appear at the board meeting. Only three of about 50 parents and interested citizens who attended spoke. Nobody spoke in behalf of the accused teacher. Toll Rises CHICAGO 14-year-old boy died Tuesday, raising the death toll from last tornadoes in northern Illinois to 54. Today, residents of Belvidere and Oak Lawn, the two communities hardest hit by the tornadoes, attended funerals scheduled for most of the dead, who totaled 21 at Belvidere and 31 at Oak Lawn.

I LBJ Completes Bonn Visit, Returns Home BONN (UPI) in the music room of the bungalow for more than two Truckers Near Settlement; Rail Workers At Odds WASHINGTON (UPI) -The threat of a nationwide trucking tieup eased today for the time being but congressional action appeared more and more to be the only way to avoid a crippling railroad strike next week. A special mediation panel appointed by President Johnson to try to break the rail contract impasse failed again Tuesday to get any movement by negotiators. Railroad management attacked union leaders while urging Congress to pass a compulsory arbitration law. A strike by six railroad shopcraft unions now is set for particularly on sue as the proposed nuclear pact. West Germany fears it may have to pay the price for a tension-easing agreement between the United States and Russia.

hours. President Johnson and Kurt-Georg Kiesinger today talked about the issues causing disharmony between the United States and West Germany. The President flew home to Washington when the talks ended. After the meeting Johnson told newsmen have not made any hard and fast But he said the relationship of the past two years will continue and there will be constant, complete and full consultation between us before decisions are taken by each of Ending his first White House visit to Europe. Johnson said Kiesinger will visit the United States later this year for more detailed discussions on the treaty banning the spread of nuclear weapons, trade, troop deployment, monetary matters and European security.

There was no formal nique at the end of the meeting. Since he took office Dec. 1. Kiesinger has complained that the United States has left him in the dark about its policies, NANTUCKET. Mass.

(U! One crewman was reset and 15 others were feared dec today in the flaming crash explosion of a four-engine Air Force radar picket plane just off the Massachusetts coast. Two bodies were recovered from the frigid ocean as Coast Guard cutters, helicopters and fishing boats swept the waters off this summer resort island for other possible survivors of Tuesday crash. Air Force officials said a person, not wearing a rubber protective suit, could live only 45 minutes in the cold water. A crewman wearing such a suit survive he said. The spokesman said it was understood some of the crewmen had donned the rubber suits before the crash.

Col. James P. Lyle, 47, of Springtown, commander of the unit, was at the controls of the craft whn an engine caught fire less than a half hour after takeoff from Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod. Officials said Lyle, a veteran pilot, battled to keep the plane from crashing into homes on this sparcely populated island. The plane belching flames from its belly, swooped to 300 feet above a line of cottages before heading out to sea.

The Air Force set up an eight- man board to investigate the cause of the crash. May 3 unless Congress steps in. Bloomfield, Dugger Rabies Shots Given Rex Winters, chairman of the Linton Ro.ary annual anti-rabies clinic series reported today that a total of 278 dogs were vaccinated Tuesday at the Bloomfield and Dugger lire stations. At Bloomfield 160 animals re ceived their $2.25 shots, while at Dugger 118 shots were ad nistered by veterinarians. Two more anti rabies dhtics are scheduled tonight, both from 6 to 8 D.m.

One is at the Owens burg Town Hall, and the other will be held the Lyons fi station. Then, Thursday, the c.inic comes ta Linton, and will be located at the re station here from 6 to 9 p.m. By United Press International More rain dripped on Indiana today, ranging from a mere dampening in the far north to a soaker in the south. The Tri State area in the southwestern pocket was caught in a rather large precipitation area enveloping states as far south as Alabama. Forecasts indicated occasional light rain or drizzle would con tinue today and gradually tonight, paving the way for i mostly fair weather Thursday and Friday.

More showers were likely Sat- urday or Sunday, perhaps with measurements up to .75 and 1.00. Meanwhile, no permanent relief from the sub normal chill weather was expected soon. The cool weather was scheduled to last through Thursday or Fri day. with a brief warming be fore it turns colder again Sun day or Monday. Temperatures during the five days ending next Monday were expected to average 5 to 10 degrees below normal.

Terre Haute Girl Dies In Auto Crash United Press International 1967 traffic fatality toll stood today at 334, com pared with 431 a year ago. Paula Cottrell, 19. Terre Haute, died late Tuesday in a hospital from injuries suffered early in the day when a car in which she was riding struck a utility pole in West Terre Haute Police said the accident occurred when officers were pursuing her car in a high speed chase for alleged traffic violations 1 HIE FUN of Mot i ght Madness Tuesday acul merchant appears ta clmbing the he is really reaching for a sale article Irani a i imbing onto a chair. A ge number of shop it age of the sales and the mor (Ctizen Staff Photo)' Program Of Immunization For Measles Set The program of immunization against the measles will get underway in the Greene county schools on May 1, according to an announcement from the Greene County Public Health Nurse, Mrs. J.

J. Turner. Children ages one through 12 may be immunized and slips of paper have been sent home with pupils from the various schoc the program Anyone who wishes to have pre schoal children im- mun zed, may call the office at the school in ther area far information. The program will be conduct ed at the Bloomfield schools at 9 a May at the Lir.ton Stockton and St. Pe schaols in Linton at 9 a.m., May at Central school at Sw tz C.ty at 9 a.m., May at Mid and school from 9 a.m.

to noon or, May 4, and at the Coal.non school fnm 1 to 3 p.m. May at and at 9 a.m., May at Worthington Jefferson at th ington at 9 a.m., May 8, and at Eastern at 9 a.m., May 9. 0E0 Office Seeks Assistant Head The Daviess, Martin and Greene Counties Community Ac ticn a federally fin anced Office of Eeoncmic Op po: program, is locking for an assistant director with experience in administration, community organization and serial wo.k, according to an an noun cement made today. The respons.bilities of the position include coordination of pending programs and helping develop programs for future corrmuni service under the o'fice economic opportunity. Experience working with low income fam.lies is most essential.

accord ng to the anncunce- me.nt. College training will be helpful, it was said, but not mandatory. The salary is $7,200 per year. Anyone interested is asked to send resume to D.G.M. Community Action Of fice Box 407, Crane, or the ee, may contacted for more information, Local Firemen To Attend School Jack Allen, Gene Spinks, James Schubia and James Smith, Linton Firemen, will be attending an emergency aid and transportation institute, sponsored by the Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis Thursday and Friday.

Dr. Carl D. Martz, chairman of the Indiana committee on trauma and co-director of the institute, will open the meeting. Sessions on the airway, chest injuries, heart attacks, electrical hazards, brain and spinal cord injuries, emergency childbirth, hemorrhage control, injested poisons, and shock will be conducted. Safe operation of the emergency vehicle and effective traffic control, the auto crash scene, emergency communications, nergency records and emergency aid and the law will be discussed.

The panel of speakers is re ported to include men well trained and in their eld. LTJG Hastings Awarded Medals With Attack Squadron Three. Aboard U. S. Naval Air Station Lemoore, LTJG Steve C.

Hastings, serving with Attack Squadron 23, was presented Gold and Silver Stars in lieu cf his 5th. Gtlv 7th and 8th Air Medals, and his 2nd Navy Commendation Medal by Capt, Frank W. Ault. former Commanding Officer. USS Coral Sea (CVA 43), on 14 April, 1967, during ceremonies aboard U.

Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. LTTJG Hastings was cited in part, for meritorious achievement in aerial flight and heroic conduct while participating in day and night air strikes against Communist fcrces and military ground installations aircraft with Attack Squadron 23. presently based Naval Air Station, Lemoore. Calif. LTJG Hastings is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Hastings of Linton. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy.

He entered the Navy in July I960, and won his Navy W.ngs in February 1966. I WASHINGTON (UPI) Gold the silk brocade draperies will be? hung early this summer in the state dining room at the White House, replacing those hung in 1947..