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ANDERSON HERALD INDIANA, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1964 PRICE 70 CENTS VOL. 96, NO. 228 ANDERSON, HOWE DEFEATS INDIANS: TAKES REGIONAL TITLE Al Stran The IT'S MINE- Indian center Bill Mauck pulls down a rebound in the afternoon game with Tech Saturday in regional play. Left to right: Jon Spadocia, Tech; Johnson, Tech; Bill Mauck, Anderson; Terry Wiley, Anderson; David Harvey, Tech; and Bobby Lewis, Anderson. (Herald Photo) Goldwater Sees Victory CONCORD, N.H.

(AP)- New Hampshire Republicans wrestle with a highly complex ballot in a presidential primary Tuesday which could produce some spectacular fireworks in this New England bellwhether state. New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller is challenging Sen. Barry Goldwater, for Carl W.

Smith Dies Suddenly Carl W. Smith, 48, of 716 W. as his party's absentee ballot chairman for the city campaign. In 1962, he was a candidate in Please Turn to Page 2, Column 87th suffered a fatal heart Saturday evening while attack. Lincoln Club dinner at Linders, where he was acting as master of ceremonies.

He had been president of Club the for the past year, preMadison County Lincolad viously held other offices in the Republican Men's organization. CARL, W. SMITH longtime member and worker in the Republican Party here, he served last year Good Morning ORANGES Doz. 39c Hygrade CHEESE LOAF 2 Ibs. 39c PAY LESS.

-SUPER MARKET Open 24 Hours Daily Start The Day With a Chuckle GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) An informal role as adviser to the lovelorn helped Sheriff Arnold Pigorsh recapture three young fugitives from the he county's honor camp, said. Pigorsh received a call Thursday from 17-yearold girl asking if he thought it would be all right for her to write her boy friend in Fort Wayne, Ind. The sheriff was delighted to advise her. The boy friend was one of three- 17-yearold youths who fled the honcamp Monday night.

Arrested by Fort Wayne police for return on information supplied by Pigorsh were Terry H. Hedger of Greenville and Larry coran and Jack Scott of stburban Grand Rapids. All had been serving terms of 5. to 10 months on burglary charges when they fled the camp. Pure Ground Beef HAMBURGER alb.

California Seedless Kidnapers LOS ANGELES (AP) -Two of the defendants in the Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnaping case drew life terms, plus 75 years, Saturday after all three were convicted by a federal court jury. Sentencing of the third man was delayed indefinitely. Barry Keenan and Joseph Amsler, both 23, were convicted on all six counts. John Irwin, 42, was acquitted.

of aiding and abetting the other two in taking the victim across the Nevada- Canifornia line at gunpoint. Judge William G. East asked Keenan to stand. The judge asked: "Do you have anything to say before the court passes sentence?" "No, sir," Keenan said softly, his face expressionless. Then the judge said: "I hereby commit you to the attorney general for imprisonment for the term of five years on count one.

for the time of the natural life on count two, and for the time of 20 years on counts three, four and five, and 10 years on count six." Then the jurist placed Keenan under the three month psychiatrie study. Before the judge passed sentence, the defense attorneys minutes con- in ferred for about 10 the courtroom. Attorney Morris Lavine, speaking for his client, Amsler, said he would present grounds for a new trial after Amsler was sentenced to life, plus 75 years, on all six counts. Ross Trisler 'Elk Of Year Lodge on March 18. Ross Trisler, sales engineer for the Read Canaday "Elk Company, of will be recognized as the Year" during the regular meeting of the Anderson Elks ROSS TRISLER T.

J. McMahan, exalted ruler of the local lodge, confirmation of Mr. Trisler's honor yesterday and commented in a reply to Grand Exalted Ruler Ronald J. Dunn, of Oneida, N.Y., "I believe that our "Elk of the Year' committee used wisdom in their decision and will receive recognition and congratulation for their final choice. Seven candidates were under consideration for the annual award.

Their identities were confidential, known only to the committee in charge. Exalted Ruler McMahan listed Please Turn to Page 2, Column SEE (VACCINE Anderson churches are participating in the city's first Simultaneous Evangelistic Effort during March 1 through 15. They are urging families to take part by reading daily from the Bible. Scripture reading for day is found on Page 4, the editorial page. Get Life got five years on After the polling the jury, one conspiracy to kidnap the Judge William G.

East of Portvictim across the California- land, congratulated the Nevada line, imprisonment for jurors thusly: his natural elite on count two- "Having heard heard your verdicts the actual and physical 20 each by on dence that you did, I see that abduction and having the same evifour and five you have reached the same vergunpoint years counts three, Irwin in dict that I did. aiding ransom demands "I can't help but feel that and abetting making Si- you felt as I did when the hallthree by telephone to the elder mark of the defendants' case natra. Please Turn to Page 2, Column On count six, Amsler got 10 years for receiving, possessing and disposing of the ransom money The judge could have, under the law, added $35,000 in fines to the penalties for both. Keenan! and Amsler. But ne didn't.

Irwin did not receive his sentence immediately. Mrs. Gladys Towles Root, his counsel, asked for a pre-sentenec report which will take some five or six weeks to prepare. Judge East agreed to the delay. The judge recommended that Amsler, like Keenan, be sent to the Springfield Center for Psychiatric Study.

Irwin did not participate i in the actual physical abduction of young Sinatra from his Lake Tahoe motel room last. Dec. 8, but did make the telephone demands that Frank Sinatra Sr. $240,000 ransom for his pay son's safe return. Jury deliberations took 6 hours and 53 minutes.

The first verdict guilty on all six counts -was read to Keenan, who sat up rigid in his chair while his face reddened. He showed no other emotions. His father, a stockbroker, was in the courtroom as a spectator. He dropped his head as the verdicts were read against his sOn. Amsler, a handsome shellfish diver, took his guilty verdict stoically.

He glanced at Bette, his 20-year-old expectand wife. The defense counsel asked that each juror be polled on each count, a lengthy process. Each of the three women and nine men answered, when asked individually if that was his verdict: "Yes, they are." Expect Thousands For Today's SEE Rally Program Several thousand Ander-1 schians are expected today for the 2:30 p.m.. Simultaneous Evangelistic Effort rally in Anderson High School Gymnasium, speakers for which will be several of the nation's outstanding Christian athletes. Headlining the program will be Bill Wade, quarterback with the championship Chicago Bears I professional football team, and Dr.

Roe H. Johnston, former A football player at the U.S. Naval Academy and presently minister Church of the Indiana- First Presbyterian in polis, Members of the Fellowship Christian Athletes, for which Dr. Johnston was first president in 1952-54, are in the city over the weekend to share in the SEE programming. Last night Jackie Rebinson, Brooklyn Dodger baseball fame and now president of United Church Men, addressed several hundred persons in a banquet at the YMCA.

On Monday Rafer Johnson, Olympics decathlon champion, will be here from the West Coast to speak at an 8:30 a.m. special convocation in AHS Gym for students of Anderson High School, St. Mary's High School, Central Junior School. South Junior High School and representative groups from many of the county's other high schools. SEE co-general chairmen Carl Erskine and Robert Reitz have expressed gratitude for success of the city wide religious program, which opened last Sunday, and in which 43 churches of the community are partici.

pating. Each congregation is carrying on evangelistic servPlease Turn to Page 2, Column GREETS GOP SPEAKER Nick Polus, left, secretary of the Lincoln Club and chairman of the Madison County Young Republican Club, is shown greeting Rep. James E. Bromwell of lowa, guest speaker for last night's annual Lincoln Club dinner at Linder's. The dinner, attended by more than 500 persons, was the unofficial kick-off for the GOP 1964 campaign in the county and launched the club's membership drive.

(Herald Photo) Republicans Hear lowa Legislators More than 500 Madison County Republican men and women turned out for the annual Lincoin Club dinner at Linder's last night for a meeting that was to be the kick-off of the county GOP's 1964 campaign. A pall was cast over the meeting, however, when Carl. W. Smith, Lincoln Club president, Steele Named To Safety Board; Garrett Resigns re- Announcement of the appointment of James H. Steele, 1016 John- Chase as a new member of the Anderson Board of Public Safety was made yesterday to by Mayor Frank H.

Allis. made people who resigned a few days ago because he felt his work on the board might tend to create a conflict with his responsibilities to his interests. Mayor Allis stated that he accepted Garrett's resignation with 'sincere personal regret, and thanked him for his service as a board member. Steele was born at Middletown. He attended Anderson High School, and was graduated from Purdue University in 1928.

He operates the Steele's Glass Please Turn to Page 2, Column JAMES A. STEELE Steele replaces former Safety Board member John J. Garrett FOSTERS FURNITURE Architect's Drawing of New Foster's Furniture Company Building at 29th and Main Sts. Charity Shots Reverse Call In Night Game Trade Talks Offered Russia By Johnson WASHINGTON (UPI)President Johnson declared willingness Saturday explore a long-range trade agreement with the Soviet Union and said he would happy to meet with Premier Nikita Khrushchev should need for such a face-toconference arise. Concerning Khrushchev meeting, however, he told news conference he sees reason for getting together the Kremlin leader at this time because- communications "adequate." He later said planned no overseas trips before the presidential election November.

He discussed the possibilities soviet trade when asked about statements by Soviet First Deputy Premier Alexei Kosygin suggesting a long-term trade arrangement between United States and Russia. Johnson said he would very glad to explore the pects. He commented that the Soviet Union sought tional wheat from this. country's surplus, U.S. officials stood ready to discuss matter.

Of the long-range situation, the President said he knew specific items the United States needed to buy from Russians but made it plain subject of trade, could be cussed at an appropriate and place. Later, when a questioner noted that the U.S. Chamber Commerce is considering policy, examination declaration of trade urging restrictions with the Red bloc, son summarized his position this way: "I think we will be glad explore any suggestions to us, and if there is anything that we have that other need, we will give consideration to selling it. If there is thing that they have that need to buy, we would explore the desirability of doing so." Discusses Other Matters In his seventh news Please Turn to Page 2, Column Gaming Crackdown Nets 14 Arrests; Raids To Continue The crackdown on illegal gambling and after-hours of liquor has begun and will continue during measures being taken by Anderson city officials for adoption of an anti dive" ordinance. Police officers early Saturday morning converged on a gaming house situated at 1930 Locust resulting in the arrests of nine Anderson persons and five from Indianapolis.

a Charged with operating a gaming house Clifton Brown, 2225 Martindale and Hattie Shaw, 1920 Locust St. Both were booked at the Madison County Jail and later released on bond. Others arrested and booked on charges of visiting a gaming house are James R. Tanner, 622 W. 17th Lee Charles Dickson, 1311 Hendricks Please Turn to Page 2, Column the tables on the Anderson Indians at the charity line last night to take their first regional championship here, 68 to 64.

The Hornets will face Columbus Bulldogs in the first game of the Indianapolis" semi-state here next Saturday. The victory margin came at the foul line where Howe hit 24 of 28 attempts. Anderson scored ten of only 14 attempts. Leading scorers for both teams were Steve Clevenger, Indian guard, and Rick Burrell, "Hornet guard, with 26 points each. Clevenger canned 12 fielders and two free throws.

Burrell swished the net on seven field goal attempts and hit 12 for perfect free throws. Down by 14 points at the end of the third stop Anderson came within two points of the Hornets with less than a minute to play. Clevenger missed two. chances from the field to knot the score. A last minute foul by Steve Barnett of Anderson gave Burrell two free throws to make the victory margin four points.

Anderson jumped into a two point lead but Howe knotted the score and kept the lead for the rest of the game. The Indians outscored Howe only in the fourth quarter, 24 to 14. Anderson also hit five more fielders than Howe but personal fouls whistled against the Indians gave Howe the victory. Anderson had" defeated Tech Titans in the afternoon game at the charity line by outscor- the lead in the GOP balloting. At stake in the voting are only 14 of the 65 delegate votes needed to win the Republican nomination in San Francisco next July.

But involved is the matter of the prestige that will accrue to the winner of the nation's first 1964 primary contest. As the situation shapes up, Rockefeller could benefit by pulling close to Goldwater- or even topping him -in an battle where the Arizona senator reputedly had 2-1 advantage when campaigning began in January. For Goldwater, a share of the vote larger than that of any of the other five individuals who figure in it one way or another would demonstrate that a Western conservative Republican of his stripe could command in a solid core of party support the Northeast. Rockefeller makes no lastminute claims but Goldwater told a news conference confidently as he carried on his final day of campaigning "I have it made." Outwardly less certain of the result, Rockefeller scheduled campaign appearances in the state Sunday and Monday. Goldwater tossed off some other predictions.

He said that a surging. write in campaign could put Henry Cabot Lodge, the U.S. ambassador to South Viet Nam, ahead of Rockefeller in the popular vote. It was his opinion, Goldwater said that if Lodge "takes votes from anybody, it will be from The senator saw the possibility that a write- in campaign for Atty. Gen.

Robert F. Kennedy for vice president could re- Foster's Furniture Pushes Work On New Store At 29th And Main Within the next few weeks af new member of the Anderson area family of merchantile organizations will open its doors to the public. Foster's Furniture with local stores already in Logansport, Connersville, Frankfort, Wabash and Kokomo, the new Anderson firm will specialize in high quality furniture, applianc es, floor coverings of all types and fabrics for the home. Announcement of the new store was made yesterday by vice president of Foster's Furniture: who also announced that the store will be located at 29th and Main in what was the Pay Less Super Market be fore this firm moved recently to its giant new store immediately south. Mr.

Foster stressed that the new store will be of 24,000 square feet of sales area. The former Pay Less store was of 14,000 square feet and Foster's Furniture is adding 10,000 more square feet to make the new total. All this in order to effect the best possible sales area for the thousands of shoppers in the Anderson area, which is already in the area of 125,000 people. NARCE Holds Annual Meeting On Friday The National Association of Retired Civil Employes will hold their annual meeting Friday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at the YMCA.

All civil retirees are urged to attend. Officers for 1964 will be elected and legislative programs for the year will be discussed. Also, a report on the membership campaign will be given. Please Turn to Page 2, Column- Foster's Furniture, retains 1 buying and advertising offices at 1050 Broadripple in Indianapolis. This Hoosierstationed firm also has an office in Chicago's world-famous furniture market.

Chicago facility," Mr. Foster notes, "affaster looks at newer things for quieker presentation to our customers." In line with this idea of the best as soon as it is possible to offer it, Foster's Furniture has a policy of having available adequate decorator advice personnel. As one of the largest and most modern stores offering home furnishings of highest possible quality at sensible prices the new store in Anderson will be devoted to just that things pertinent to furnishing the home. Vice President Foster noted that Indiana is one of the more ideally situated states in the nation, and in considering expansion he found Anderson and its large shopping area to be suited to such a store. Mr.

Foster interviewed regarding the community, said, "In coming down to definite reasons for choosing a location, the case of Anderson proved unique in that here was found splendid economic factors and future possibilities, plus the de(sirable qualities of civic aggressiveness and, of course, a progressive and efficient city ernment these things are The building itself will remain a one-story structure, to more easily enable customers to shop in the large 24,000 square-foot area. The outside will be decorated in white with red accents. The interior will follow Please Turn to Page 2, Column 8 was fatally stricken at the speakers rostrum as he opened the meeting and was about to introduce Lincoln Club officers. Rep. James E.

Bromwell of Iowa was the guest speaker. After Smith had been taken to St. John's Hospital, County Chairman Myron Seybert continued as master of ceremonies to conclude ebbreviated meeting cut short by Smith's seizure. The dinner meeting at Linder's was sponsored by the Madison County Lincoln Club, an organization of Republican men of the county. Cooperating with the Lincoln Club in plans for the dinner were the Madison County Republican Central Committee, Madison County Women's Republican Club, Madison County Young Republicans and the Teen Republican Club.

Speakers on the program Ineluded -Mayor Frank H. "Allis, who gave the a welcome; County Chairman Myron Seybert, who introduced county, congressional and legislative candidates who have filed formal entry in the Republican primary election May 5, and several state GOP candidates who have announced that they will seek party nominations at the state convention in June; John F. Scott. Anderson attorney who introduced Rep. Bromwell; State Supreme Court Justice Harold Achor, wha gave the invocation and benediction, and State Appellate Court Judge Donald Hunter, who led the pledge of allegiance.

Among primary election candidates introduced were Kenneth Bowman, Anderson; John R. Feighner, Marion, and Nick Polus, Anderson, seeking the 5th Please Turn to Page 2, Column CLOUDY Cloudy, freezing rain today and tomorrow. High today in 408 Low in 208 High yesterday low 37 Sunset today 6:45 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:06. a.m.

ing them 37-13 in the free throw department. Howe hit 22 of 61 from the field compared to 27 of 80 attempts for the Indians. The Hornets blistered the nets in the first quarter by canning 10 of 18 from the field. During the last quarter the Please Turn to Page 23, Column John Westerfield Foundryman Here Stricken Fatally John E. Westerfield, 84, of 30 W.

5th a prominent foundryman here, was stricken suddenly at his home and died at 11 a. m. Saturday, anywe confer- JOHN WESTERFIELD He had operated the RWG Foundry here for 40 years when fire destroyed the plant in 1957. He learned his trade at Wooley's Foundry, and was employed as superintendent for several years at the Anderson Foundry and Machine Company. He had lived in semi-retirement since 1957.

He was born on a farm near Shelbyville, April 13, 1879, a son of Jacob and Mary Hurst Westerfield, and came from Shelby Please Turn to Page 2, Columa New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity Born at Community Hospital to: Mr. and Mrs. John Allison, 2116 Pearl a girl. Mr. and Mrs.

Dave Diekey, 5941 Madison a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bray, 1514 Dewey a girl. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Fesler, Markleville, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Olsen, Pendleton.

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