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THE DECATUR REVIEW PACE THREE Decalur, Illinois, Tuesday, February 6, 1963 Two Kinds of Trouble Brewing Race Tension Is Building in Chicago police Monday after 400 tu- Daley pledged law and order to dents joined in demonstrations get the convention. He has re- By Donald Janson (c) 1968 New York Times Chicago An already tense racial cli protesting cancellation of a 'sponded to threats of disruption pledged to maintain peace and contributing to the volatile at-tranquility during the Demo- mosphere include the following: cratic National Convention here A South Side vocational in August high school in a Negro neigh- Developments and conditions borhood was sealed off by the shop course and transfer of its i with heated declarations that teacher. They disrupted classes, demonstrations will be forceful-rocked an automobile and sur- ly barred. mate is worrying city officials I fV37 Names in the News rounded a bus. A faculty mem-1 ber said they feared that a nearby housing development Two kinds of trouble are brewing.

One is massive, nationally coordinated demonstrations at the convention by antiwar and New Left groups such as the National Mobilization to end the war in Vietnam and the National Conference for New Politics. was accommodatmg mostly whites and that vocational courses were being" replaced by Blaiberg Stays Longer academic courses to benefit white students planning to go to Cape Town, South Africa (AP) A Groote Schuur Hospital mm Whether Negroes join in or spokesman denied today that fluid had been removed from demonstrate separately in line with the new emphasis on Black near Philip Blaiberg's transplanted heart. Power is yet to be decided. In any case, an even greater He was commenting on a delayed "for at least some weeks, maybe a month." Escobedo Denies Narcotics Charge Chicago (AP) Danny Escobedo denied in Circuit Court Monday a charge that he sold heroin to FBI agents last summer. Escobedo, who was freed from prison in 1964 in a landmark U.

S. Supreme Court decision, told the court: "I never college. For the sixth consecutive school day, seven Negro eighth-graders who have transferred to a less crowded neighboring white school were forced today to pass a gantlet of white adults whose taunts have included "kill the niggers." Hearings forced by segregationists were started Monday after noisy and heated white opposition last month forced the drama. In the movie, Miss Taylor plays Helen of Troy, a non-speaking part, so Burton lost the current argument and gets top billing. Thant Leaving For Foreign Talks United Nations, N.

Y. (AP) Secretary-General Thant announced Monday he will leave tonight on a trip which will include talks in Moscow with Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosyein and in London with threat to peace is the riot po statement by another hospital tential fanned by anger over spokesman Monday that it was necessary to tap una wnicn gathered in a sac around the heart several times. Reports said the fluid gave no cause for alarm but indicated it board of education to reconsid was one reason for the setback er a plan to bus slum pupils to that is delaying Blaiberg's dis sold or delivered narcotics or a brown package to anyone." distant white neighborhoods Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Thant also will confer in New Delhi with Prime Minister In charge from the hospital.

The Supreme Court in 1964 A -a A fey, with classroom vacancies. The world's only surviving racial conditions. The National Mobilization to End the War in Vietnam has called a closed meeting in Chicago Feb. 24 and 25 to select a steering committee to plan demonstrations at the Rennie Davis, director of the Center for Radical Research here, said that "all the significant antiwar and black liberation groups" in the country were being invited. Await Developments One of the demonstration planners, who asked not to be named, said efforts would prob voided the conviction of Esco dira Gandhi and President The Rev.

Dr. Martin Luther heart transplant patient, Blai bedo for the slaying of fersi berg, 58, is not likely to leave King told a news confer brother-in-law. The court said 1 ence in the YMCA hotel that police did not allow him to con "the Democratic party sho'dd hospital for at least two or three weeks, sources said. Mrs. Blaiberg said her hus Zakir Husain.

While in New Delhi he will address the second session of the U. N. Conference on Trade and Development. Johnson In-Law sult with a lawyer before he ad be demonstrated against" for mitted the killing. band's homecoming had been its Vietnam policy and "fai'ure Escobedo, 29, and Daniel to respond to economic prob Fashion Show Model lems in the urban areas that Aguirra, 34, both of Chicago, are being tried on charges of peddling heroin to federal New York (AP) Trenny Robb, whose brother are causing riots." He said he would probably join the demon strations if Congress did not act on his recommendations for Charles married Lynda Bird Johnson last December, model agents last summer.

Burton, Liz Willing To Yield Top Billing us ed at her first New York fash Police Chief's Salary Set At $12,650 Police Chief Harold G. Lind- Associated Press Wirephoto ion show Monday. The dark-haired, 20-year-old New York (AP) Elizabeth Taylor and husband Milwaukee miss, who has done Both Get to Sail There is no trick photography involved here. That really is an iceboat and a sail- Richard Burton said Monday some modeling in the depart- some open water, but the ice still was thick enough to support iceboating enthusiasts. boat passing on Lake Erie near Point Place, Ohio.

A warm weather spell brought they argue about who should have top billing in their costar- nent store where she used to vork in her home town, showed three casual costumes at a posh sten will earn $12,650 a year in ably be made to keep the large-scale protests "nondisruptive" until the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party delegation was rebuffed, as expected, in its quest for convention seats or President Johnson was nominated for re-election. Either occurrence, he said, could set off civil disobedience by the demonstrators even if disruption was not planned in advance. He envisioned blocking of foot and automobile traffic at the International Amphitheater and efforts to enter the hall to impede convention business. Threats of disruption have been made by Dick Gregory, his new job, at least until May 1 ring movies with each insisting the other be named first. presentation at the Four Sea economic programs for the poor.

Federal funds for job and other slum programs have been slashed. A Department of Labor report puts Negro unemployment here at three times the rate for whites. Edwin C. Berry, executive director of the Chicago Urban League, said in his annual report a week ago that the figure becmes "catastrophic" when under-employed Negroes are added. Gains for the Negro poor in the last year have been "minis-cule" here in education and Illinois Scene At a news conference, Miss sons restaurant.

City Manager w. Robert hem-pie told councilmen Monday night that the salary would be subiect to review along with Taylor related: "I say, 'I will not accept first and Richard says, 'you bloody well Bomb Planter Guilty other staff pay levels in a com will accept first prehensive restudy of the salary FISHING GROUNDS THE NAME Grand Banks is given to the 500-mile stretch of shallow water off the southeast coast of Newfoundland. It is one of the finest fishing grounds in the world: The couple flew here from clude: Carl Sanders of Godfrey, Chicago (AP) i Louis contained the fire to one schedule. Semple's assurance came after Councilman Charles W. Gal London to publicize their new film, "Dr.

Faustus," Christo Earle Cook. 37. was convicted nalf of the 18-room school, in- lieutenant governor; Charles Zurn of Hutsonville, attorney vestigators found signs of van today of placing a bomb on an the comedian and civil rights pher Marlowe's 16th century general; Pete Riggio of Du- dalism in the supply room, hall activist, James Rollins, co- lagher asked that a higher figure be considered for the job. "The previous police chief housing, said Berry, an increasingly lonely voice of moderation among Chicago Negro leaders. way and at vending machines.

chairman of the National Con Quoin, secretary of state; Mike Miller of Metropolis, state auditor; Jonathan Upchurch of ference for New Politics, and a growing list of others. Saigonese Flee Homes Outskirts Menanced by Viet Cong was pair $13,250 a year," Gallagher said, "and the recent 15 per cent across the board hike would have made it over Flossmorr, state school super Gang War at School Wounds Two Chicago (AP) Three teen-agers were intendent; and Ronald Weil of Jobs Needed He stressed successful riot prevention efforts that gave Chicago its first relatively peaceful summer in three years last year. But he warned that this could not continue unless 000." mass of ruins. Evanston, supreme court clerk. Teacher Dispute The shopkeeper said many Gallagher said he believed the salary for the new chief should charged with aggravated battery Monday following a gang shooting in a high school lunch people from the locality ran to Closes School be at least $13,000.

the police headquarters 200 room wnicn lett two youtns The Chicago police called the threats "grossly exaggerated" but are making elaborate plans to cope with any contingency. Saul D. Alinsky, the professional community organizer, who returned to Chicago last week to seek negotiations with Mayor Daley on needs of the poor, said the mayor seemed to be responding to legitimate protests with plans for repression. If so, he said, Chicago will Semple said the figure was yards down the road, "but the Oak Lawn (AP) Pupils at Reavis High School wounded. jobless Negro youths who represent the "social dynamite" of the city receive "first attention police never came to help, no Police said that members of chosen because it is parallel to the salary now paid the fire chief, and it is in effect an in were dismissed irom classes By Peter Arnett Of the Associated Press Saigon Tens of thousands of refugees, loaded down with household utensils and clothing, clogged the streets of Saigon today.

They were fleeing from their homes in the southern part of the city, swarming into the capital's secure center. The refugees claimed the po one came. the Egyptian Lords gang entered the Bowen High School Monday when nearly half of the teachers reported sick or took 'I have lost everything, 4 mil airliner carrying his wife and 77 other passengers. Judge Richard B. Austin of U.

S. District Court sentenced Cook, a suburban business executive, to 20 years in prison. The verdict was reached by the jury Monday night and sealed for presentation in court this morning. The jury of five women and seven men deliberated more than three hours. The government maintained that Cook, of suburban Naper-ville, placed a bomb in his wife's luggage on a flight from Chicago to San Diego Nov.

12. A small bomb exploded a suitcase, but the plane landed safely. There were no injuries. $250,000 School Fire Seen as Vandalism Centerville (AP) Perhaps most Centerville grade schoolers got their secret wish Monday when the school went up in flames, but to school terim level. lion piasters worth, and so has Salary adjustments based on and ongoing attention." His sober analysis has added to concern at city hall for a cool summer and a safe Democratic convention.

Mayor Richard J. the day off for personal rea everyone else around me, the the current study are expected shopkeeper said as be raked sons. A spokesman for some of the to be effective in the new budget through the smouldering re- May 1. An agreement with employe mams of his shop. lice were unable to give them absent teachers said they were protesting against a school board decision concerning the unions has already guaranteed any protection against maraud lunchroom and threw bottles at members of the Dirty Dozen, a rival gang.

During the scuffle, a sawed-off shotgun was fired, wounding Ernestine Asebes, 17, and Humphrey Moore, 16. Moore was struck in the back by 18 pellets and Miss Asebes, who was seated beside him, was wounded in the ankle, police said. Moving past him on the street were refugees in bicycle cabs, ing Viet Cong bands. that no worker will earn less after May 1 than he is currently election of a collective bargaining agency for the teachers. pushing their own bicycles, and "The Viet Cong came to my receiving.

shop last night with cigarette In the same ordinance ap lighters and rifles," a teariui shopkeeper said. "They were Downtown DECATUR AjglV inat Sate DRESS FLATS Black Brown Red Blue proved by the City Council, the salary for the restored rank of police captain was set at also considered an interim Charles King, Eugene Jami only kids, but they tnreatenea me and burned down my shop. New St. Mary's Administrator Begins Work son and Dave Martin, au 17, Now 500 homes are burned," he said, pointing to a block-long level. Gallagher cast the only no on foot.

City officials report 47,000 refugees have been registered in official camps. The exodus from the heavily populated southern section is expected to push the total far above that. Saigon and its suburbs have an estimated population of nearly 3 million people. The 8th Precinct on the south stretches alongside Cholon, the Chinese section, and is a maze of canals and shacks. It was an area of panic today.

vote on the salary proposal. were charged in the shooting, police said. Boy Scouts Fill Statehouse Offices Springfield (AP) Sister Marianna Hosier has begun work as administrator of St. Mary's Hospital. Chief Lindsten was officially introduced by the city manager She succeeds Sister John who resigned for health Values to 6.99 reasons.

99 Percy Views Surcharge As War Levy Washmgton (AP) The new administrator was to councilmen, who offered congratulations and pledges of support. "The job of the police chief is the most challenging of any public servant today," said Councilman Robert W. Mallow. officials and parents, the blaze was described as "disgusting and senseless the work of vandals." School Principal Robert Williamson said "they really did it this time." After firemen from several communities near East St. ACADEMY TRADITION BY ACADEMY tradition, Navy's "Big bell at Annapolis peals only when Navy beats Army in football or wins majority of events during an "Army Weekend." dietician here when the Traffic lammed the main 1 present St.

Mary's building was opened. Sister Marianna, who has John Korff of Winnetka was elected governor Monday in the annual Boy Scout State Citizenship Day. Thirty-three Eagle scouts from throughout Illinois participated in the twoday program. They will spend today in the statehouse offices to which they were elected. Other elected officials in bridge leading toward the center of town.

Small bridges were "It is the duty of every citizen been administrator of St. An under sniper fire. 2.99 to stand up for law and order. The law must apply to ev Refugees were being shelter thony's Hospital in Effingham, left Decatur in 1962, to ed in 33 hastily organized cen ery man as well as all men, Mallow said. Republican Sen.

Charles H. Percy says the Johnson administration's proposed 10 per cent income tax surcharge is "an attempt to finance a war that has take that position. ters set up in schools, Buddhist pagodas, churches and hospi There can be no tolerance of tals. the little disregards for law whether they are parking tick Officials said the food situa gone way out of bounds" concerning cost estimates. The Illinois Republican joined tion in the city was serious but ets or other minor items," he SPORT SHOES Values to 6.99 said.

not yet critical. Crime can be reduced, and other GOP colleagues Friday at Rice and other staples were available but prices were two to four times normal. every citizen can help cut down the opportunities for crimes," a Senate-House committee hearing in accusing the administration of trying to minimize economic effects of the Vietnam Mallow said. As an example he cited fig ures from the President's Report on Law Enforcement indicating that 42 per cent of all au war. Percy suggested the administration "call a spade a spade: $9,000 Pledged To Help Pay Fair's Debt Pana (Special) About $9,000 in preferred to thefts are the result of own Say we need a tax for the war." ers leaving keys in the car or the ignition unlocked.

Gallagher predicted the city is "in for a cleaning, judging President Johnson's arguments for the tax hike have focused more on the need to curb inflation than on war costs. Gardner Ackley, chairman of stock pledges toward a $13,590 debt were received at Mon y- 1 y- dfi yy i N- I xo -y Vr-i -c I 11 A I i by the fast police action in the Eisner robbery." day night's meeting here of the Tri-County Fair Association. the President's Council of Economic Advisers, denied at the hearing that there's any delib The present fairground was built in 1949 and the $13,590 debt is hampering further financing efforts, Jack Denton, Dollar Day Wednesday HANDBAGS $1 to 4.99 I erate attempt by the administration to minimize the economic effect of the war. Sen. Jacob K.

Javits, R-N. told Ackley: "If you really want the tax surcharge then you'd better lay it right on the line: That you can't fight a war unless you raise taxes." This approach, Javits said, The Downtown Decatur Dollar Day promotion scheduled for Feb. 14. has been rescheduled GROUP OF DRESS HEELS Values to 8-99. Black -Brown Red Bine -Green.

299 397 for Wednesday. association secretary, said. If the remaining $4,500 is not collected by Monday, the already pledged money will be returned, he said. Preferred stock sells for $200 a share and common stock $25. There are about 375 shares of common stock still outstanding.

If the money is not collected, Tri-County will not have a fair, Denton said. (Mk 304 N. Water The Dollar Day date was changed unanimously by the "would do more for our boys than Fourth of July speeches." Ackley agreed with Javits retail committee because of a conflict with the day of voting on the Decatur school referen Associated Press Wirephoto that without a war there would be no need for a tax surcharge. dum. Earle T.

Cook and his wife, Jeannie, in the federal building..

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