Vidette- Messenger, Valparaiso, Ind, Monday, April 1, 1968 HONORED FOR SERVICE lifetime memberships for post at 4 Monroe street Surday. der, 45 years, Ray Weiler, 45 Three Charles Pratt Post 94 service and dedication to From left: Oscar Stockman, years. Legionnaires were presented organization, at program at local 40 years; Myron Schroe(V-M Staff Photo) Emotionally Drained By Decision End Career By MERRIMAN SMITH UPI White House Reporter WASHINGTON (UPI)-It was approaching midnight when President Johnson strolled across the great center hall of the White House family, quarters, dipping into a cup of chocolate custard as he surveyed the crowd awaiting him in the, yellow oval study. His face was tired but ruddy from his sunlamp and vestiges of television makeup. There were few attempts at joviality, but they were hollow.
The "truth seemed to be that Lyndon Baines Johnson, 59, was emotionally drained by what. he had just done voluntarily ended a political career dating back to the Roosevelt New Deal. Despite what many people were bound to believe, Johnson's dramatic decision was not as precipitate as it seemed. He and his wife, Lady Bird, had been talking about it for at least two years, maybe The people in the yellow study were mostly reporters, come to ask why he had quit and whether his decision was final. Around them, with slightly sad, pensive faces, cricled those who had been in on Johnson's thinking for some months.
There was Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford, George Christian and Marvin Watson of the White House staff. Also the President's personal secretary, Speaks Tonight GORDON KELLY Gordon Kelly, artist from Aesthetics, will be -guest speaker at the First Methodist church this evening a 6:30 p.m. meeting in Fellowship His program will continue the Lenten series being conducted on the concern of spiritual renewal and the church. Kelly, a native of Richmond, is associated with Agape Aethestics, a program of creative Christian ministeries, underwritten by the Eli Lilly endowment fund as an experimental ministry.
From his studio in Indianapolis he take his art to colleges, church groups and Three Juveniles On Probation During Month The Porter County Probation office had 164 counselings and interviews come through the department during March, an activity report by Chief Probation Officer Kenneth Coslet and Probation Officer Marilyn Niequist noted today. The office acted complaints, with eight coming from the central part of the county, 31 from the north and one from south county. Three juveniles were placed on probation during the month; nine cases resulted in violators being committed -to state penal institutions, 17 0- veniles were held in in March; 23 juveniles and nine adults were placed on probation, and -one juvenile was discharged during the The department reported conducting seven pre sentence investigations for Porter Circuit Judge Alfred J. Pivarnik. Here Today But Sold tomorrow with Want Ads! Dial 102-5151.
Perfect Score By Band A perfect score in sightreading the only one, awarded in Class Bat the Northern Indi-4 ana Band, Orchestra and Vocal association event, held Saturday -in Merrillville, was earned by the Valparaiso High school band. Under the direction of Robert G. Miller, the band earned a superior rating for the eighth time in the past nine years. The perfect score marked the ninth consecutive first in for the VHS band. Each.
band performed three selections for, a panel of three judges who based their ratings on intonation, tone quality, balance, e. interpretation, general musicianship, technique, rhythmic accuracy and stage: presentation. Prepared selections by the VHS band were "Invercargill," "Second Symphony-First "Move ment, and "Chorale and Cap- New Music Following prepared selections the bands then went to a room to perform new music. Judges' comments on the band included: "I'm impressed with the musical way this band played this Well "This is drilled an in outstanding fundamentals band! and is a band that plays very musically." "Both students and direetor can be proud of a job well done -keep up the fine work." "This was a fine performance -very accurate." "Intonation of the band is excellent." "A very musical group, like your feeling for the phrase line. You get a great deal out of a smaller group." "This is an unusual and difficult piece to handle and the band plays it well." "Fine phrasing--a fine performance." School Damage CHESTERTON Damages caused by burglars during a the Chesterton High school break-in last Friday, night at have been estimated at between $1,000 and $2,000, Karl Speckhard, superintendent of schools, announced today.
Supt. Speckhard said the burglars used crowbars to pry open files, desks and doors leading into various rooms. He added that $10 in change was taken from a pop machine and a small amount of change from a drawer in the library. Meanwhile, Chesterton police reported that they investigated another in a series of break-ins Sunday. Entered Saturday night was Olson's Bike Shop on 12th street.
Entry was made by breaking a glass out of rear door. No estimate has been given on the loss. Firemen Still Busy PORTAGE Firemen were busy again over the weekend as they responded to 27 grass fires, the worst of which blazed Saturday near the Gary Limits subdivision. Firemen reported blazes erupt ed again in an area previously burned, which is the site of the city's proposed park site on Willowcreek road. Two units from Ogden: Dunes assisted the Portage firemen at that site.
Miss Henderlong, Feece Selected Miss Bonnie Henderlong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderlong, RFD 7, and Ed Feece, son of Mrs. Clarice Feeee, RFD 1, Chesteron, both juniors at Liberty Township High school, have been. selected to participate in the World Affairs tour in Washington, D.C.
and New York City April 6-12. REMEMBER "When You Want Results Use CLASSIFIED!" Phone 462-5151. Are 4 Reaction To Decision By United International With joy and some fear surprised world today greeted President Johnson's decision to halt most North Vietnam bombing and to forswear another term in the presidency. London- -Prime Minister Harold Wilson's government hailed the bombing halt as a "further opportunity of achieving a just and an honorable peace." Sir Alec Douglas Home, former prime minister and now opposition Conservative party spokes man on foreign affairs, said securing peace will be "a very long and difficult process. Whether this move of President Johnson's will make any differ- NY Firm Hired By Portage PORTAGE The New York City banking investment firm of L.
F. Rothschild and company has been retained as fiscal agent for the city's sewer revenue. bond issue, replacing the Plymouth, Ind. accounting firm of Umbaugh and McQueen. A representative of the Rothschild firm, Carl Hensley, joined Mayor Arthur.
and City Atty. Thomas Cahillane in Washington today to confer with officials at -HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) on the status of a $2 million federal loan to finance, in part, the city's sewer system. In commenting on the switch, Cahillane noted "we thought about this change long and hard" adding that city council members were invited to sit in on some of the discussions. 01- son noted the city engineering consultant, Clyde Williams and Associates of South Bend, concurred with the choice of the Rothschild firm. Large Issue "There was nothing at all wrong with the Umbaugh firm.
In fact, they will probably do more of the accounting work for us later on this same issue, Cahillane commented. City officials reportedly felt that on a bond issue of this magnitude (which could run as high as $8.5 million) "these (the Rothschild firm) are the kind of people who should be making the decisions and not a CPA," Cahillane commented. The New -York firm, Cahillane explained, is in the business of buying bonds and they know what is necessary to make a bond offering attractive to bidders. The Rothschild firm has a background as both fiscal agent and bond buyer. Cahillane was quick to note that the firm cannot act in both capacities, however, at the same time.
As fiscal agent for the city it cannot for instance bid on this particular The Umbaugh and. McQueen firm was hired in June by the previous town board. The city in order to change agents, had to enter into a termination contract with the firm, presumably paying for any work done to date. COURT NOTES Justice Robert Kalt, 21; Milwaukee, arrested Tuesday on charges of running a stop sign, paid Saturday in Center Justice James Leffler's court. Francis L.
Smith, 54, Buffalo, arrested Wednesday on speeding charges, paid $19.25 Justice Leffler's court. Saturday. Kurt R. List, 36, MR 6, arrested March 26, on charges of running a red light, paid $19.25 in Justice Leffler's court Saturday. Kenneth Brown, 28, Wooster, William Akers, 28, Pierceton; and Darrell L.
Fritch, 25, Marion, all truck-drivers, arrested early this morning were. fined $20.25, $20:25, and $23.25 respectively in Union Township Justice Betty Treadway's court shortly after the arrests. Bombing Pause In Effect By JACK WALSH (UPI)- The North Vietnam bombing pause ordered by President Johnson went into effect today. American spokesmen said U.S. jets were restricted to hitting Communist supply.
dumps in the nation's southern panhandle. Air Force jets hit the dumps at dawn near the port of Dong Hoi, 40 miles above the NorthSouth Vietnam border where a North Vietnamese army estimated by U.S. intelligence to number 70,000 was battering at an allied and-ingasion line. The spokesmen said the final strike deep into North Vietnam before Johnson's order went into effect hit the Lang Giai railroad yard only miles from the Red China border. Bomb Hanoi Station The final strike, by Air Force pilots, came at dawn Sunday.
About the same time Navy jets hit the Hanoi radio receiver ence in Hanol one has to I Bangkok Minister Thanom Kittikachorn of Thailand said he fears Sen. Robert P. Kennedy's possible as president. "I Sen. Kennedy wins, U.S.
policy in Southeast Asia will change greatly and the free world nations of Southeast Asia will be left on their own. He said, "I former Vice President (Richard 'M.) Nixon becomes president, we will not see any big policy changes either in Southeast Asia or in Vietnam." Canberra Prime Minister John Gorton of Australia haled the -bombing pause as further proof of America's desire for peace. He praised Johnson's pledge to continue fighting I necessary. Stockholm- -Olle Petrini, editor in chief of the newspaper Expressen, said Kennedy and President Ho Chi Min of North Vietnam "are the great. conquerors.
Johnson's withdrawal means a victory to North Vietnam and also a certain advantage." Hjalmar Mehr, city parliament official, said it all means that now the U.S. government will have the money to "get rid of the Negro ghettoes in American cities. now do really hope Robert Kennedy will be nominated. then the world probably. will Tokyo The stock market Lions Elect Wanatah Man RENSSELAER Gene L.
York Rice, of Wanatah, Sunday was elected Lions District 25A governor unanimously at the 13th annual convention held on the campus of St. Joseph's college. Rice, who farms .522 acres of land on RFD 1, Wanatah, has GENE L. RICE been a Wanatah Lion since 19- 57, and has posted a perfect attendance mark. He has held various Wanatah Lions club offices, including that of president, and in 1965 won the "Lion of the Year" award from his home club.
A Key member, the Wanatah farmer has served as zone chairman, deputy district governor and leader dog committee member. He himself has raised a leader dog. This summer he and his family were hosts toan International Lions youth exchange student from Finland. Rice's wife Katherine is an Woman Hurt In Accident WANATAH A Chicago woman was injured at 12:20 a.m. Sunday in a one-car accident on U.S.
30, 350 -feet west of Ind. 421, in- Wanatah. Brought to Porter Memorial hospital for treatment for reported back injuries was -Mrs. Hazel Brown. She reportedly was not hospitalized.
I According to Indiana State police, Ronald E. Brown, the woman's husband, was driving west on U. S. 30 when the left front tire blew out on his 1966 Ford. The car went into the median strip and.
struck a guard rail. Damages to the car were estimated at $600. Having Birthday During Month? Do you have a birthday in April? If so, why check your driver's license right now to see whether it expires this month? If it does, apply. for renewal before month's end. The auto license branch in Valparaiso is located at 3 Napoleon St.
Other branches are in Portage and Chesterton. elementary teacher. They have three children, Julie, 11, Scott, 10, and Dana, 7. Outgoing Gov. Ryamond Babcock, of Griffith, and Michael Davis, president of the host Rensselaer Lions club, presided the afternoon business session and evening banquet both held at the Halleck Center.
Featured speaker was Dayid A. Evans, of Texas City, first vice president of Lions International. The late Atty. Mox G. Ruge, of Chesterton, was one of the departed Lions remembered dur ing the afternoon necrology service held at the St.
Joseph's college chapel. 14 From Valparaiso Seven Valparaiso Lions and their wives attended. They are President Robert Phillips; Richard Gillespie, nominated as president Glen Rogers, a member of the district Eye Bank committee; Oscar Lund, William Reid and Herb Steinbach, past Valparaiso presidents; and Harold Braddock, member. Representatives, of area the great- Lions clubs came from Chesterton, Portage, South Hayen, outs, Wheatfield, LaCrosse, Wattatah, and Westville. Wives of the Lions were.
"entertained in the afternoon by Capt. Theodore E. Peters, former industrial fire prevention chief from Anderson, who spoke and gave a talk on the chemistry. of fire and the techniques of fire prevention. Musical selections were presented in the afternoon by Rensselaer Central High school Choraleers and in the evening by the Singing Seventeen of -St.
Joseph's college. Higher Teacher Salaries Urged By Candidate In a campaign swing through Porter County Saturday, Republican Second District Congressional candidate O. U. Sul-f livan stressed the importance of special attention to educas tions and the problems presently concerning educators throughout the District. Sullivan said, "One of the most demanding and difficult areas of our national, state and local responsibility is in the field of education.
Each year the scramble grows for the necessary funds. We need more and better classrooms. We need better trained teachers who deserve to be better paid. Tuition, books, laboratory and other equipment needed to keep pace with an ever more complex world presents a staggring cost picture." "Our younger generation is trying to keep in step with the times. More knowledge has been during past 15 years than in the recorded history.
"Our pupils in grammer school are being introduced to subjects which used to be considered junior high subjects. Junior high students are studying former high school material. High school students have moved on to the old college level, courses of a few years ago," Sullivan said. 'Youth For Lindgreie' committee at Strong. Turkey Inn Saturday adopted theme 'We Support The Qualified Candidate For Co-chairing are Chris Anderson (center) and Cathy Kummer (right), senior and junior, respectfully, at V.
U. Leon Molina (seated) is publicity chairman. plunged at first then word from to Johnson and managed recover most losses by the end of the day's trading. Foreign Minister Takeo Miki- told parliament Johnson's bombing announcement brightened peace prospects in Franz Vietnam. Spiller, a salatried worker, said, "It's about time somebody else takes over since Johnson proved unable in many years to solve the Vietnam crisis, thus hurting U.S.
prestige all over the world." Karl Edlhofer, a bank official, said, "I fear the Communists will take advantage. of the Johnson decision, considering it an admission OFU.S. defeat. Continuance of Arraignment. Granted To Two Continuance of arraignment Mrs.
Juanita Roberts. Johnson disposed of. one question at once whether he really meant it when he told the nation earlier that "I shall not seek and will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your president." "It was just as irrevocable as my statement says- -completely irrevocable," he answered after placing his custard on a nearby table. When had he decided? The President who clawed his way to the top of the political heap from an unpretentious start as a scarcely paid teacher in a tiny Texas country school, thought for a moment. Finally he said he had kept no calendar on 1 this thinking.
was, however, a question with several answers. From Press Secretary Christian, from the President's own version and from hints he dropped many months ago in private conversations, it was possible to piece together a revealing picture. At a private lunch with a couple of reporters in August 1966, Johnson admonished them not to be too sure about his running again. Christian knew the President and Lady Bird have "thought about serving this term and this term alone for "a long, long time." From his speech and quent informal news conference, Johnson made it clear that even last year he could see the country was being torn increasingly by political dissension. Had health been a consideration? No, he'd never felt better.
His health was excellent. The overriding reason was as he outlined in his speech- peace had no place in the developing political campaign. The decision was more or less wrapped up in December, but timing was another matter. Johnson had Christian prepare a statement" which the President could drop into a conference, a speech or public appearance if he thought the time was ripe. Such a statement was in Johnson's pocket on the night of Jan.
17 when he delivered his 1968 State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. He decided not to use it lest his announcement endanger. his legislative recommendations. In recent weeks, two pressures began to increase the mounting intensity of the political campaign, plus indications that a new peace effort was needed, particularly atfer the Tet offensive in late January. As the evening drew.
to a close, someone asked Johnson whether he felt he was "sacrificing himself." No, he did not think so "I'm just trying to do what I think is I OBITUARIES JOHN. "A SIMALA John A. Simala, 62, 1704 North Washington, died this morning at his son's home in South Bend. Arrangements are incomplete at Dykes -Funeral home. MRS.
HELEN LINDALE SOUTH BEND Mrs. Helen (Esserman) Lindale, 55, daughter. of Mrs. Henry Esserman, Valparaiso, died this morning in Memorial hospital, South Bend. Born April 11, 1912.
in Chesterton, she was a South Bend resident since 1944: Surviving besides her mother are one son, Howard, South Bend; three daughters, Miss Mary Jean Lindale and Mrs. Robert Williamson, both of South Bend, and Mrs. Noreen Buck, Houston one brother, Edward Esserman, Monticello; one sister, Mrs. Lorraine Quay, Houston; and one grandchild. Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday in ThallemerGoethals Funeral home, Mishawaka. Graveside rites will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Chesterton cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7. p.m.
Tuesday. ALVIN R. BROWN R. Brown, 33, 324 North Colorado, Hobart, died Sunday, morning at Porter Memorial hospital. Born in Valparaiso, July 4, 1934, -he was the sop of William and Helen On Sept.
26, 1959, in Valparaiso, he married Doris. -Trapp, who survives. A Valparaiso High school graduate, Brown had been a resident of Hobart for the past five years. He had resided in Valparaiso for 28 years. A member of the First Christian church, he was- a salesman for the National Biscuit company.
in the Calumet region. Brown was in military service for three years. Surviving in. addition to the widow, are his mother, Mrs. M.
Brown, 808 Brown; three sisters, Mrs. Vernon Hyatte, Mrs. Richard Brown, both of Valparaiso, Mrs. Keith Larson, Niles, and three brothers, Wallace, William and Charles, all of Valparaiso. He was preceded in death by his father, William who died in 1940.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dykes Funeral home, North Campbell, with the Rev. Thomas' Alston officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tiesday.
to Wednesday was granted today to two Valparaiso young men charged in affidavits with involvement in breakins at Valparaiso High and Franklin grade schools on March 13. Circuit Judge Alfred J. Pivarnik granted the continuance to Ronald E. Corneil, 20, of 222 Lincolnway, and Harry Dee Dun can, 19, of 1002 Kellogg place. When arraigned early last week, both youths told the court they wanted to be represented by counsel.
Judge Pivarnik then set arraignment for today and appointed Atty. Bruce Douglas as pauper counsel for Corneil. Duncan was represented in court today by Atty. John Diaz, of Portage. Duncan is charged in an affidavit with second degree burglary i in the breakin at Franklin grade school where $49.54 in cash was allegedly taken.
Corneil is charged with being an accessory after. the fact. Both youths are charged in a second affidavit with second degree burglary at the local senior high school where property was reportedly stolen. A third accomplice, a 15-year old Valparaiso youth, is to be given a hearing in Juvenile court before Judge Pivarnik. Duncan and Corneil have been held in Porter county jail under $5,000 bond on each count since their arrest by city police.
Police Notes HARRY WILLIAMS Harry 94, Boone Township trustee, died Sundays afternoon at Whispering Pines Home for Senior Citizens. Williams was born Dec. 6, 1874, in Porter county. On March 15, 1899, in Hebron, he married Jennie Nelson, who survives. Williams was a member of the Hebron Masonic 502, Hebron chapter 119, O.E.S., former trustee of Boone township and was formerly employed with.
Bierma Hardware and Childs grocery and was a farmer. Surviving addition to the widow grandchildren, Harold, (Paul and Richard Schroeder, Hebron, Bob Schroeder, Crown Point, Mrs. Joe (Janet) Clark, Valparaiso, Mrs. Harry (Kay) Baum, Hebron, and Mrs. Harry Donlad, Eau Claire, and 13 great grandchildren.
He. was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Schroeder; who died in 1936. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stembel Funeral home with the Rev.
Donald Duggleby officiating. Burial be in Hebron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Masonic rites, will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Tuesday. PLUMBERS STRIKE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (UPI)Members of a plumbing union serving six Southern Indiana counties went on strike at midnight Sunday when their threeyear contract with 11 major contractors expired. Donald Sella, 19, -RFD 5, arrested Saturday on charges of running a red light, was to have appeared today in Center. Township Justice Harry Estler's court.
William Tallarita, 38, Plymouth, arrested Saturday on speeding charges, is to appear Wednesday in Center Township Justice James Leffler's. court. Clifton M. Wilson, 20, 700 Lincolnway, was arrested Saturday on a warrant from LaPorte county charging deceptive practices. James Banaski, 31, Hobart, was arrested Sunday on charges of failure to comply with a court ruling.
Accidents Jesse J. Gerdes, 21, Terra Bela, $300 mage, and parked car of Jasper T. Jarrett, $200 damage, Sunday near 106 Franklin. Harry D. Hitesman, 18, 252 Locust, $500, damage, and the parked cars of John.
N. Flury, Hicksville, N.Y., $100, and Bernard G. Henke, Tinley Park, $25 damage, Sunday at 208 Monroe. Hitesman was arrested on charges of not having a valid drivers's license in his possession. Faye S.
Bryarly, $100- damage, and Steven D. Rich, 107 McKinley, $25, Saturday, near 15 McKinley. Truck Damages Traffic Signal Paul R. McElwaln, Wheeler, damaged a traffic signal at Morgan and Lincolnway Saturday as he manuevered his semitrailer rig around the corner, according to Valparaiso police. McElwain said that due to oncoming traffic, he turned the corner too sharply.
The traffic signal had about $1,000 damage. Accidents station, six miles south of the North Vietnamese capital. It was 10 a.m. morning in Saigon when made his American broadcast. He said U.S.
ships and planes would halt their bombardment of North Vietnam except around the area above the border Demilitarized. Zone (DMZ). "That's the most explicit guidance we've received SO far," a U.S. spokesman said. It also was the third major bombing halt in the war.
On May 13, 1965, the United States halted bombing for five days. On Dec. 24, 1965, a 37-day halt began. Both were aimed at getting Hanoi to the peace table: Both failed to bring a conciliatory response to Hanoi. I With no public announcement, planes steered clear of the Hanoi-Haiphong area early this year.
It too brought no peace response from the North Vietnamese. Ground Special Bombers The Air Force meanwhile grounded its remaining four. F111A swing wing fighter bombers after losing two in three days last week. Six of the $6 million, two-man planes flew into U.S. bases in nearby Thailand March 17 for combat testing.
One was reported missing on a mission and North Vietnam claimed shooting it down. The other crashed in Thailand. In South Vietnam, fighting flared just north of Saigon and just below the DMZ. Three miles above the capital, government ranges killed 38. Viet Cong.
South Vietnamese losses totalled seven killed and 18. wounded. To the North, South Vietna-bow mese infantrymen, killed 50 guerrillas and suffered no losses themselves Sunday in a fight just below the DMZ Porter Anna Dollars, 1101. West Porter, Chesterton, and Viola Parker, 119 Francis street, Porter, 7:45 a.m. today at the intersection of Beam and Sherman streets.
Damages were said to be minor. Rathmann, Calloway Clean-Up Chairmen Det Rathmann will be Industrial chairman for the May 4-11 Clean Up Week, and Dan Calloway will be. special project chairman. chairmanships were listed incorrectly Saturday. TWO KILLED Steven Wills, 22, Westport, and Kathy Leahigh, 16, North Vernon, on, drowned Friday when their car plunged off roadway over a dam near port..
