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Carroll Daily Times Herald Vol. 183 Return Guaranteed Carroll, Iowa, 51401, Thursday, August 5, Pages Viet War Impact on Economy Some Effect in Increased Production and Payrolls WASHINGTON (AP) The nation's military buildup for the war in Viet Nam is already having some economic effect in increased production and pay rolls, an Associated Press survey of industrial areas and defense buying policies showed today. A Hartford, firm plan to hire as many as 500 additional workers to handle helicopter contracts. Aerospace employment is up in the Los Angeles area. A Rochester, N.Y., firm reports sales to government and defense contractors "in strong vein." A Philadelphia firm reports, "We already are feeling this acceleration." These are a few of the effects reported.

But other areas report no step-up. The evidence still is too fragmentary to show what overall impact the costing the United States $3 million to $4 million a day have on the American economy. Certainly some of the production increase disclosed by checks around the country is the result of the U.S. effort in Viet Nam, as well as a general military buildup. And Secretary of Defense Robert S.

McNamara said Wednesday the Pentagon is "preparing to gear up the production machine." In Viet Nam, ammunition is being expended in increasing quantities. Aircraft, automotive equipment, communications sets, clothing and other items wear out from usage and must be replaced. But the Defense Department and many of the manufacturers are unable or unwilling to say what portion of the daily spending rate is attributable to production needs for Viet Nam. One thing seemed certain: Procurement of military goods is going to increase. McNamara, presenting the administration's request to Congress Wednesday for a increase in the fiscal 1966 budget, gave that indication.

He said his department hasn't had sufficient time to prepare detailed requirements and plans "for the additional materiel and facilities needed for the support of the expanding operations in Southeast Asia." A check shows the curious fact that while the war in Viet Nam grew more fierce in the first six months of this year, Pentagon expenditures for all types of procurement decreased Economy See Page 5 Delivered by Carrier Boy Each Evening for 40 CenU Week ioe How to Beat the Heat- Photo When it comes to beating the heat, these youngsters have the answer. They are cooling off in the kids' wading section of the American Legion swimming pool in Carroll. The lollypops some have in their mouths is just added pleasure. The picture was taken Wednesday afternoon when the mercury hovered near the 90 mark and the air was muggy. Attack on Fuel Won't Delay U.S.

Air Strikes SAIGON, South Viet Nam (AP) A Viet Cong attack on a big aviation fuel dump near the Fire Destroys Barn, Contents on Neppl Farm ARCADIA Fire caused an estimated $8,000 loss on the Norbert Neppl farm three and one- half miles southwest of here Wednesday night. The loss included a 25 by 56 foot barn, 1,500 bales of old straw, three pigs and a milking unit. The fire of undetermined origin was discovered about 7 p.m. and fire units from five communities answered the call. Despite the efforts of firemen from Arcadia, Westside, Carroll, Halbur and Vail the barn was completely destroyed in about a hour, Mr.

Neppl said. There were 150 pigs in the barn when the fire was discovered. All but three were saved. The fire also charred one side of an adjacent 5,000 bushel corn-crib. The loss is covered by insurance, Mr.

Neppl said. Late News Off Wire By The Associated Press Residents in eastern, central and northern counties reported Thursday they sighted unidentified flying objects in the heavens over Iowa Wednesday night. Reports came from Iowa City, Coralville, Washington, Mount Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Grinnell and Corwith. LONGEVITY GOAL- WASHINGTON (AP) President Johnson announced today a goal of adding five years to the life expectancy of the average American within the next decade. Signing into law a bill extend- iing for three years federal grants for immunization against contagious diseases, Johnson said the administration is seeking "very ambitious but attainable and realistic goals" for improving the life of Americans.

He named one of them as the extension of life expectancy from 70 to 75 years. GOLD PRICE UP- LONDON (AP) The dollar price of gold jumped 1.875 cents an ounce on the bullion exchange today to $35.19125 the highest since November 1961. Dealers said there was a very good demand from speculators who appeared to be gambling once again that the pound sterling will be devaluated. Much of the demand came from European financial centers. WEDDING EDGARTOWN, Mass.

(AP) Singer Frank Sinatra, 49, and TV actress Mia Farrow, 19, are vacationing aboard a luxurious, 168-foot yacht amid rumors that they are about to be married. The couple dined Wednesday night at a restaurant on a moonlit harbor of Martha's Vineyard Island, and were joined by actresses Claudette Colbert, Merle Oberon, Rosalind Russell and their husbands. GOVERNMENT FALLS- ATHENS, Greece (AP) Premier George Athanasiadis Novas resigned today after his defeat in a stormy parliamentary vote of confidence. In an unexpected move, King Constantine asked him to remain in office pending a solution of Greece's political crisis. Most observers had thought the king would accept the resignation immediately and name a new premier.

His request to Athanasiadis Novas to remain in office temporarily indicated the king was undecided on his next step. Da Nang Air Base will not seriously affect U.S. air strikes, an American military spokesman said today. Military authorities said the hit-and-run guerrillas destroyed two of the nine storage tanks in the complex early today and heavily damaged two others with an estimated loss of one million gallons of fuel. All fuel for jets and propeller- driven planes operating from the big Da Nang base comes in by ocean-going tanker and is transferred to the harbor-side storage complex operated by Easso Standard East.

It is stored there until railroad cars transfer it to the base 10 miles to the southwest. Large fuel dumps are located at the air base, however. The spokesman said it is believed they contain enough for immediate fuel needs. An eyewitness said Viet Cong commandos opened their attack about 1 a.m., inflicting heavy casualties with mortar fire on a government outpost protecting the storage complex. Overrunning the outpost, the guerrillas blasted through the main gates of the dump and set the tanks afire with plastic charges and phosphorous rocket shells.

There was no report of Viet Cong casualties. The complex lies about two miles from positions held by several hundred U.S. Marines. The Leathernecks were not sent to aid the post, which lies out- Viet Nam See Page 4 Keith Hart Takes Hastings Position Keith Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Hart of Lanesboro, who has been girls coach for the past five years in the Havelock-Plover School, will receive his masters degree at Missouri State Teachers College of Kirksville, Thursday morning, Aug. 12, in secondary school administration. Mr. Hart was initiated in the honor society, Phi Delta Kappa, on July 29. He and Mrs.

Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Berns of Glidden, and sons, Mark and Marty, will make their home this fall at Hastings, Iowa, where Mr. Hart will be high school principal in the Nishna Valley School.

Services Held for Paul Beckwith BOONE were Thursday afternoon for Paul S. Beckwith, 69, chairman of the board of Fareway Stores, of Boone, which has 28 grocery stores in Iowa. Beckwith died Tuesday at Oelwein where he had gone on business. Adopt 2-Price Gas System PC Acts to Cut Costs, Encourage New Supplies -i: I WASHINGTON (AP)-Acting in a key natural gas case, the Power Commission adopted today a pricing system it expects to cut gas costs for consumers by millions of dollars and encourage location of new gas supplies. The system sets a higher producer ceiling price for gas from newly developed gas wells than for gas incidental to oil production in the New Mexico-Texas area known as the Permian Basin.

The decision in the milestone Permian Basin area case is expected to be the pattern for rulings in other pending area rate cases and ultimately for orders to apply to all major i producing areas. A commission spokesman said it was estimated the decision would require refunds of some- Voting Rights Bill Passed by Senate, 7948 WASHINGTON (AP) A voting rights bill which President Johnson says "brings within our immediate vision the day when every American can enter a polling booth without fear or hindrance" needs only his signature to make it law. The President will choose the time and place to make the signing a ceremonial landmark in the achievement of civil rights for Negroes. The Senate, suddenly speeding up its procedures, gave the final congressional approval to the bill Wednesday night, 79 to 18, and the President went to the Capitol to extend congratulations in person. Johnson, in a formal statement, thanked on behalf of the country the members of Congress of both parties who voted for the measure.

"Their action honors them as much as it perfects our country," he said, and later he added special commendations for the work on behalf of the measure by the two Senate leaders Democrat Mike Mansfield and Republican Everett M. Dirksen. Johnson said "they will be long remembered for what they have done on this bill." The bill will suspend the use of literacy tests, said to be used to discriminate against Negroes, in much of the South and permit the federal government under specified conditions to take over the registration of voters. It also calls for the attorney general to bring a court test on the constitutionality of poll taxes still used in state and local elections in Alabama, Mis- sissipi, Texas and Virginia. Two civil rights leaders expressed less than all-out approval of the measure.

But Dr. Martin Luther King president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, had called the bill "a good one because it goes a long way finally to redeem the pledge of the 15th Amendment by assuring the right to vote of all citizens regardless of race or color." He said, "I am confident that the poll tax provision of the Vote Bill See Page 4 thing like $30 million to $35 million by producers in the Permian Basin counties in New Mexico and 55 counties in Texas Railroad Commission districts Nos. 7C and 8. The commission said virtually all Permian Basin interstate production goes to three pipeline purchasers, who would share the refunds. These pipelines then would be required, under current commission procedures, to pass on! the refunds to their customers.

The pipelines, and the percent-; age of the interstate Permian production they purchase, are El Paso Natural Gas El Paso. 73 per cent; Northern Natural Gas Omaha, 18 per cent; and Trans- western Pipeline Houston, 9 per cent. The commission said about 85 Red Carpet Welcome- Craig Allen Stenstrom of Coon Rapids, Carroll's 1965 Soap Box Derby champion, receives an enthusiastic greeting on his arrival in Akron, for the start of a "hero's holiday" prior to Saturday's Ail-American coasting championship. The youth, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Stenstrom, is one of a record 252 local derby champions who will vie for $30,000 in college scholor- ships, posted by national derby sponsor Chevrolet for the first nine place finishers in the All-American. On Government Jobs 8 Weeks; Get No Pay The Weather IOWA FORECAST Partly cloudy through Friday with showers and thunderstorms affecting about 40 per cent of the state. Precipitation locally heavy in central portion Thursday night. Lows Thursday night in 60s northeast to near 70 southwest. Highs Friday near 90 northeast to low 90s southwest.

Further fair and cooler Saturday. CARROLL-NORTHWEST Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms ovver 40 per cent of the area Thursday night and early Friday. Warm Thursday night, except northwest corner, lows in low to mid 60s. Cooler Friday, highs in mid to upper 80s. The Weather in Carroll (Dully Temperature Courtesy of Iowa l'ubllo Service Compimy) Yesterday's high 92 Yesterday's low 64 At 7 a.m.

today 71 At 10 a.m. today 85 Weather A Year Ago- High temperature a year ago today was 90 degrees; the low, 67. DES MOINES (AP)-Six Des Moines area teen-age girls were wondering Thursday when if ever they are going to be paid for working eight weeks this summer as teacher aids with the government's Operation Head Start program. They were told Wednesday that no funds were available to pay their $1.25 an hour wages which amounted to about $230 for each girl. It appears that through a series of misunderstandings the di- Iovvans to Join in Anniversary of Civil War Battle KEOKUK (AP) Historians say the northernmost battle of the Civil War was fought 30 miles west of Keokuk at Athens, just across the Des Moines River from Croton, Iowa.

Cannonballs fell in Croton. Croton residents will join in celebrating the 114th anniversary of the battle this weekend at Athens. There were many confederate sympathizers in Missouri during the Civil War, and slaves were owned just across the state line from Keokuk. On Aug. 5, 1861, an alarm was sounded in Keokuk.

Rebel sympathizers were advancing on Croton to cut the Des Moines Valley Railroad at that point. Col. David Moore of Keokuk immediately organized a group of Union soldiers, along with Keokuk's home guard and citizen volunteers. They advanced and stopped the rebels at Athens after fierce skirmishing. Col.

Moore's son was said to be fighting with the Rebel sympathizers. When he heard his father was in charge of Union forces, he reportedly told Col. Martin Green, commander of Rebel troops: "It's time to skedaddle. The old man will show no quarter." A Missouri state park is now located at Athens. Some of the old buildings remain, including one punctured by a cannonball.

rector of the project in West Des Moines thought the salaries would be paid by Neighborhood Youth Corps, a different government program with different aims. Operation Head Start provided eight weeks of classes for children who will enter kindergarten this fall. The youngsters were to come from families considered economically deprived. Mabel E. Root, a West Des Moines elementary school principal, was director of the project.

It had two professional teachers and the six girls were hired as teacher aides. Mrs. Root, who received $1,200 for her work with the project, said she will pay the girls out of her own salary, if necessary. Mrs. Root said there was no provision in the contract to hire teacher aides but she couldn't get any suitable volunteers.

She said she told an official in the No Pay See Page 5 Bishop Names Msgr. Karhoff as Consultor Appointment of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Henry B.

Karhoff, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, as diocesan counsultor was announced Thursday by the Most Rev. Joseph M. Mueller, bishop of the Sioux City Diocese. Other assignments announced by the bishop include appointments of both St.

Lawrence assistant pastors to other posts. The Rev. Leo Lenz, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, was named dean of the South Central Deanery, a position formerly held by Msgr. Karhoff. The Rev.

P. James Fransco, assistant pastor of St. Lawrence, will go to the faculty of Garrigan High School, Algona, with residence at Whittemore. The Rev. Ronald J.

Naser, also assistant pastor of St. Lawrence and faculty member of Kuemper High School, has been appointed assistant tn the Rev. Clarence E. Farrelly, St. Thomas Parish, Emmetsburg, and also to the faculty of Emmetsburg Catholic High School.

The Rev. LeRoy L. Seuntjens, assistant pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sioux City, will be assistant to Msgr. Karhoff. The Rev.

Emmet L. Farrell, who has been temporarily at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Fonda, also will be assistant to Msgr. Karhoff and a faculty member at Kuemper High School. The Rev. Clair L.

Boes, formerly of Breda, who recently was ordained, has been assigned as assistant to the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Newman Flanagan of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sioux City. The Rev.

Joseph N. Steib, formerly at St. Bernard's Church Breda, and most recently at Sacred Heart parish, Pocahontas was appointed to the faculty of Heelan High School, Sioux City. The Rev. Louis H.

Kollasch, once assistant at SS. Peter and Paul Parish here, will continue on the faculty of St. Edmond's High School, Ft. Dodge, but will take up residence at St. Joseph's Parish, Barnum.

Msgr. Karhoff's and Fr. Lenz' appointments are effective immediately. The pastoral changes will be effective Tuesday, Aug. 17.

per cent of interstate sales of gas from the Permian Basin goes to California, and that there are sales also in these other states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska. Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The decision requires reduction by Sept. 1 of any rates in excess of those stipulated and also imposes a moratorium until Jan. 1, 1968, on any price increases above the ceilings established.

Under the two-price system prescribed, the highest ceiling price for the area is 16.5 cents per thousand cubic feet of gas. The major producers involved had sought a one-price ceiling for all gas of about 20 cents. The higher price is for new gas-well encourage the search for new gas reserves at minimum over-all cost to consumers." The lower ceiling price is 14.5 cents, for all other gas, including residue and cas- inghead. Plan to Move to New Court House on Oct. 1 Target date for occupancy of the new Carroll County court house is Oct.

1, Leon P. Oswald, county auditor, said Thursday. The completion date for the general contractor is Sept. 15 and the mechanical contractor has an additional 10 days after the general work has been completed, Mr. Oswald reported.

"It is assumed that if the court house is ready for occupancy on Sept. 25 it will take a few days to complete the moving of records from the various offices," he said. Work to be completed includes installation of terrazo floors on the ground and first floors, and the open stairway. Some plastering on suspended ceilings remains to be done in various offices. Vinyl tile floor work and millwork for counters has not been done.

Most of the electrical work has been completed along with the air-conditioning and heating vents. The elevator has been installed and is ready for use, but contractors sealed the shaft until the building is ready for occupancy. Interior painting and construction of driveways and landscaping are other items that remain to be completed, the auditor said. "Construction is proceeding on schedule and should be completed on the appointed dates," the auditor said. Signs School Petition- Mrs.

W. E. Baudler of Carroll was one of the first to sign a petition of reorganization for the proposed new Carroll Community School district. Mrs. John E.

Martin, left, president of the League of Women Voters who are cir- Photo culating the petitions In the Carroll Independent school district, and Mrs. Alvin Molitor, right, secretary, watch. Petitions are being circulated in all Carroll County school districts not now in a high school district..