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MID Che Abilene reporter
78TH YEAR, NO. 357
Associated Press (AP)
lew MORNING
"WITHOUT OR WITH OFFENSE TO FRIENDS OR FOES WE SKETCH YOUR WORLD EXACTLY AS IT GOES"—Byron
ABILENE, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1959 —TWENTY-FOUR PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS
PRICE DAILY 5c, SUNDAY 15c
SCENE OF DEATH — This bus carried 16 Mexican farm laborers to their deaths
and injured 32 others Monday when it crashed into a tree and exploded near
Phoenix, Arix. For details see story on page 4 in section B. (AP Wirephoto)
RESISTANCE, DELAY
Threats Greet Ike’s Plan
On Debt, Interest Ceiling
lke, Nixon
_F
D GOP
Pace Toward 1960
TEMPORARY
West Sets
Final Terms
On Berlin
By BRACK CURRY
GENEVA (AP)-The West Mon- 3
day laid down what were termed i
its absolute minimum terms for
a temporary Berlin solution.
U.S. Secretary of State Christum .
A. Herter also told Soviet Foreign i
Minister Andrei Gromyko mat
closed session of the Big Four for- 1
eign ministers’ conference that i
the Soviet must lift their threat 3
to West Berlin if they want a sum- 1
mit conference.
These developments, in a 24-
hour secret session, were reported |
by Western officials after a Soviet ,
spokesman told newsmen the Big $
Four negotiators are nearing the
end of their work. The talks are
in their fifth week.
But the spokesman for Gro-
myko, Mikhail Kharlamov, de- 1
clined to predict whether the con- 1
ference would end with an East- 1
West agreement on the Berlin 1
crisis. • 1
In Moscow, a diplomatic source
By STERLING F. GREEN an increase or they do not. This l money-lenders a larger share of with ferstahandr information said
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threats should not be too difficult to deter- the national income.” certain to end ehigewee ane
of resistance and delay in Con-mine.Speaker of the House Sam Ray- working on a communique.
But...when it..comes to lifting burn (D-Tex) took no stand on The ministers seem to have
I believe we must stoo look and Eisenhower’s proposals. He hinted reached a decision to hold a sum
t believe we must look, and however, that the Merest rate is-imit meeting, probably in Geneva
gross greeted a proposal by Presi- ____________.
dent Eisenhower Monday for a the ceilings on the interest rates.
higher limit on the national debt _____
and for scrapping the interest rate listen. And the look will be a long, sue might run into delay. Ray. and £^ prap/i Geneva
ceiling on U.S. savings and other hard one.”.. burn suggested that the House informant said. July, this Moscow
bonds. Rep. Wright Patman (D-Tex), a Ways and Means Committee Informants said the .
K Congress is willing, Eisenhow- leading Democratic spokesman on might split Eisenhower’s request Informants said the Western
er announced in a special mes-----------terms for an interim Berlin deal
Will Need
'Discerning'
Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP)-President
Eisenhower told cheering Repub-
licans Monday night the greatest
cause they can have is sound,
stable, progressive government
for the country.
Eisenhower was greeted by a
rising ovation when he spoke at a
$100-a-plate dinner honoring Re-
pubican members of Congress.
The fund raising affair was said
by its sponsors to have netted
more than $300,000 for the Sen-
ate and House Republican cam-
paign committees.
The President, who sat smiling,
ly through a series of speeches by
Republican leaders in Congress,
told the party faithful it is his
hope they will transform them-
selves into a gigantic recruiting
service aimed at enlisting enough
votes to win back GOP control of
Congress in 1980.
To do that, the President said,
the Republicans will have to bring
into their fold some of those he
called, “discerning Democrats" as
well as independents and people
who have just plain been too lazy
to vote.
“A sound, stable, progressive
government for this country is the
greatest cause we as Republicans
could have today for this coun-
try,” the President declared.
Eisenhower said the Republi-
cans who in his own words are
sage, the interest rate on series
"E" and "H” savings bonds will
be raised from 3% to 3% per cent
effective June 1—a week ago.
Eisenhower asked Congress to
eliminate the 4% per cent limit
on Merest which has prevailed
since 1918 on all government
bonds—securities which mature in
five years * longer—and ta boost
the federal debt ceiling to these
new figures: a permanent top of
288 billion dollars, in place of the
money matters, said rising inter- into two bills instead of consider-
est rates are “the main cause of ing them in one package.
inflation. Patman, vice chairman
of the Senate-House Economic
committee, aid ten s no er-MRE
cuse for an interest increase "ex- "As and Means Committee bat
cept to give the bankers and big See THREATS, Pg. 9-A, Col. 3
terms for an interim Berlin deal
were set forth in a document that,
if accepted, would become part of
This would ease the way for the the ministers’ wind-up communi-
debt ceiling request, on which the que.
Negro Kills Deputy;
Posse Riddles Him •
present 283 billion, and a tempo-
rary ceiling of 1K billion for the
fiscal year starting July 1. The. . - ---
debt now is 286 billion and the fugitive who shot * deputy sheriff
present temporary ceiling is M
billion.
SANFORD. N.C. (AP)—A Negro
to death and then eluded a mas-
sive posse for three hours was
PRESIDENTIAL AIDE — President Eisenhower reaches down to tweak the nose
of 3-year-old Judith Ulinski of Arlington, Va., at the White House Monday in an somewhat impoverished at this
aside at the swearing in of her grandfather, William B. Franke, as Secretary of the
Navy. Judith’s mother, Mrs. J. A. Ulinski, and lister Carol, 9, enjoy the situation.
(AP Wirephoto)
point, need more than just money
to win next year's election. He
said the GOP members are going
to have to be real recruiters in
The debt proposal is expected
to be approved substantially as
Eisenhower asked, although per-
haps not until after Democrats
use * as the takeoff for a criti-
cal, Mi-dress public scrutiny of
the spending, borrowing and tax-
ing policies of his administration.
But several influential Demo-
cornered Monday and riddled with
bullets.
Officers were unable to identify
the fugitive, who was hurried here
to a hospital operating room in
serious condition minutes ahead of
groups of aroused possemen.
A crowd of men, some still bear-
In effect it would be an East-
West agreement regulating the
status of the divided city until
Germany is reunited.
In its highlights the West's doc-
ument reaffirms:
1. Rights of the United States.
Britain and France to maintain
troops in Berlin.
Eight Selected for Jury
For Brooks Murder Trial
Eight jurors were picked Mon-
• . „ day for the trial of Wilburn Wal-
2Rights of the Allies and of ter Brooks, 40, on a murder
west Berliners to maintain unre- charge after a night
wounded by a sniper, while oper- stricted air, land and water session District coun. 4
ating a tractor. In recent days Cess “ Berlin Selection of jurors began Mon-
food had been reported stolen 3. The rights of the Allies to pro day morning and the court re-
from several dwellings in the tea the economic life of West cessed st 10 40 p.m. The court
area. Berliners If any squeeze to im-reconvenes at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
A short time after Powers was posed by the East German Reds
slain, two other possemen sur-
prised the man in a woods
food had been reported stolen
Selection of jurors began Mon
area.
Church of Christ.
Others picked to serve on the
jury panel, their address, occupa-
tion, church affiliation and the
time they were selected follows:
Floyd R. Wiginton. 2301 Meand-
er, butcher. Church of Christ,
3:30 p.m.; John A. Lantz, 1934
Vogel, draftsman, Baptist, 4:10
the cause for freedom, peace and
justice.
"We must have a dollar that k
sound," he said. "We must be
economically strong. We must be
spiritually inspired to de our
duty.”
near Cameron's Grove Cemetery,
about five miles southeast of here
This time he fired again, the shot
striking D. L. King in the lip and
one arm. Again he fled.
About 300 officers and volunteers
from this and surrounding coun-
ties had poured into the area and
ing their arms, gathered outside
, . ______. _____Lee County Hospital in this city
erats assailed the interest propo- of 10,000. They dispersed shortly
sals in talks with newsmen and in after law enforcement officers
statements. Senate Majority Lead- urged them to move on.
er Lyndon B. Johnson CD Tex), Paul S. Cragen, hospital admin-
contended that removal of the in- istrator, said “ample guards are —-------------
terest celling would push up bor-on duty” and will be augmented lands.
rowing costs throughout the econ- if necessary. [ Five possemen come upon the
omy. Congress will "explore every The fugitive, lying in wait in a Negro about half • mile from the
alternative to changing the law,” wheat field about • a.m., raised wheat field and opened fire. When
he said. up from the waving grain and he slumped they moved in.
“The president's proposals will fired a blast of buckshot toward "Lift my arm up,” he moaned
require very careful consideration, three approaching officers The as he clutched his mangled arm
It does not seem to me that they charge struck Deputy Sheriff J. L. and possemen snatched his wea-
should necessarily b, toed togeth- Powers in the heart, killing him pons, "cut it off" Officers took
er,” Johnson added
“The issue of the debt ceiling
formed groups that hunted across
fields, streams, roads and wood-
on the spot. The slayer raced off his double-barrel shotgun and the
_ A search had centered la the pistol he had taken from Powers,
revolves around a practical ques- area since last Wednesday when a 50-year-old officer who leaves a
tion. Either the facts justify such Vernon Elkins, 32, a farmer, was widow and 16-year-old son.
FIGHT REPORTED
IN NICARAGUA
MANAGUA, Nicaragua • -
Gen. Anastasio, head of
Nicaragua's armed formes,
said the bloodiest battle of the
current revolution was fought
Monday and "I consider mili-
tarily these people (the rebels)
are liquidated."
The West Point-trained gen-
oral is the brother of strong-
men President Luis Somma.
The general said the two-
bour battle followed discovery
of the rebels’ hideout and the
rebels ceased fire apparently
because their ammunition was
exhausted The hideout was
also strafed by the air force.
There was no estimate of cas-
ualties
Nineteen persons were excused p m ; Jack Kitts, 1502 Orange, ro-
tor cause by the court, the state tired. Baptist, 5 pm.; J. B. Harp,
used five challenges and the da --------------------------------
Sharing the speaking with Ei-
senhower, Vice President Richard
M. Nixon told the Republicans
741 Beechwood, mechanic, no that the turnout shows they have
church affiliation, 1:10 p.m.; the the spirit with which they can and
Rev. Hubert Thomson, 1902 River will win next year's elections.
Oaks Rd ,'Abilene district super- And, at a gathering which was
intendent of the Methodist Church, not supposed to plug anyone par-
5:40 p.m.; M. A. Ribble, 1141 ticularly, Nixon got an introduc-
Portland, livestock auction em-tion which underscored his own
ploye, no church affiliation, 8:10 pre-eminent role in the race for
p.m.; Edward C. Wentreek, 1*41 the party presidential nomination
Park, internal revenue service, next year. Rep. Richard M. Simp-
Lutheran, 8:25 p.m.
fense eight.
District Attorney Tom Todd
qualified prospective jurors on
the death penalty. The defense
has indicated that Brooks will
plead not guilty by reason of in-
sanity.
J. M. (Mike) Lee and Bob Gris-
son of Pennsylvania said of Nix-
on:
Senate Hits Smokers
With Record Tax Bill
See Related Story, Pr. 11-B
AUSTIN (AP)—A Senate com-
mittee recommended Monday a
record size tax big for 1960-61 in
which Texas cigar and cigarette
smokers would pay more than
half th, cost.
The Mg gathers 71 per cent of
the revenue from selective sales
tex and • per cent from business
and natural gas. The administra-
tion's tax program passed by the
House divides it about equally.
The $150,997,000 bill will pay for
the cost of government in the next
biennium but leaves dangling the
solution ta the current 06 million
dollar deficit.
Rep. George Hinson of Mineola,
author of the original bill, called
the recommendation by the State
Affairs Committee “a monstrosi-
ty.” - %.
Sen Charles Herring of Austin
said he will bring the bill up for
debate tomorrow when efforts will
be mode to reshape the tax
measure more closely to the pro-
gram recommended by Gov. Price
Daniel,
Daniel expressed disappoint
merit "that a more equal balance
was not recommended between
taxes which fall directly on the
individual citizens and those
which fall on corporations and
natural resources.”
He said he hoped some adjust
ment could be made in this bal-
ance. ‘‘especially on the interstate
gas pipeline companies.” The gov-
ernor complimented the commit-
tee for its speed, the Mal the bill
will raise and avoidance of a gen-
eral sales or income tax.
future production was scrapped
and the production tax increased
from seven to eight per cent The
change will bring to $16,333,000
compared to 35 million dollars in
the House bill.
Opponents to the "severance
beneficiary" tax, which the ad-
ministration argued was aimed at
pipeline companies selling gas
out of state, claimed the section
is unconstitutional and would re-
sult in the additional tax being
paid by the producer
The House bill raises the tax
on cigarettes a penny a package
and the Senate committee hiked
e the levy from five to eight cents,
- the same as Louisiana which has
the highest state tax on cigarettes
in the nation
“This is more or less a health
measure,” quipped Sen. Dorsey
Hardeman, committee chairman.
The governor's plan to add a__,____
tax on natural gas dedicated for in explaining the Mil
France May Dust
200 U.S. Planes
PARIS (AP)—About 200 Ameri. De Gaulle has turned thumbs
ham are court-appointed attorneys
for Brooks, an unemployed rough-
neck. He has been in jail since
his estranged wife. Neil Hart
Brooks, 38, was shot to death . s
Feb 24 in front of her apartment can fehtercsomber may
at 1702 Pine Street. Brooks is ac
cused of murder in the fatal shoot- Germany because President tack in negotiations with the
bedown on any new commitments
moved from banes in France to to NATO but might take another
Charles de Gaulle’s government United States or Britain.
ing —panes 0e taune s D Cue States or DR.
The first member of the jury, balks at having atomic stockpiles He might make concessions to
Robert M Smith, a carpenter, or in France, qualified sources said 4 •-------- - "
741 Shelton, was picked at 2:20
p.m. He is a member of the
Monday.
Gen. Lauris Norstad's supreme
the United States or Britain that
Cloud Build Up
Promises More Rain
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clouds of moist, unstable atr
built up over large parts of Texas
Monday promising more scattered
rain, mainly in the east.
Hit and run thundershowers dot-
ted a North Texas area bounded
The M Ml roughly by Paris, Greenville, Boo.
.. The committee estimates 63 mil-ham and Durant, Okla., during
hoo dollars from the cigarette the early afternoon,
boost plus *23.000.000 from a new _______________—
tax on cigar, smoking and chew-
ing tobacco.
One explanation for the unex-
pected large hike in the cigarette
tax is the feeling expressed by
some senators that vending ma-
chines, which do not handle pen-
nies. would have raised the price
of cigarettes to IS cents a pack
on one penny anyway. Machines
went to 30 cents in most places
when the last state tax increase
was put in effect.
Another key difference in the
bills involves utilities. The House
bill estimates a M million dollar
yield by placing public utility
gross receipts on electric, tele-
graph, gas and water at 2.3 per
cent, the same rate now on tela
To
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WATER ON VACATION
AND INTO SOME GOOD r
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Allied headquarters in Europe con-
firmed in a statement that con-
sideration to “being given to mea-
sures which will insure the effec-
tiveness of Allied air units now
hs would not make to NATO.
This would be in keeping with his
well-known view that NATO needs
"In 1960, he will take the place
now occupied by President Eisen-
hower."
Nixon replied that “I must say
that I am somewhat overwhelmed
by the introduction.”
So many Republicans turned out
that they were split up between
upper and lower levels—in an ex-
hibition ball and banquet room at
the Sheraton Park Hotel. To try
to keep everybody happy Eisen-
hower and Nixon shifted from one
level to the other
Many of the audience turned
out in dinner jackets and evening
dresses Eisenhower was kept
busy signing autographs. So was
Mrs. Eisenhower, who eras garbed
in a gown of gold webbed in
black
For their *100 the diners got
a sharp revamping, and that
France, the United States and Brit a chicken and ham dinner.
in should work together as a sort
based in France,” pending an
agreement on all aspects of NATO
air operations in France Head-
quarters would make no further
comment on a French newspaper
report that removal of the planes
already had been decided. A De-
fense Department spokesman in
Washington Sunday denied a de-
cision had been made
The French government in a
The purpore of the party in ad-
dition to replenishing the party
treasury, was to bolster sagging
hopes for restoring party control
of triumvirate to formulating
worldwide policies.
The Allied command has long __- -.
been troubled by the situation in-in the House and Senate,
volving the nine squadrons of
American fighter-bombers These
have been assigned atomic mis-
sions.
THE WEATHER
As long as France refuses to U. % PRSRHE
permit atomic Mockpiles, however
the planes would have to take off
from the French bases sod pick
up their atomic loads in Germany
guarded statement said talks now
were going on with the United
States and Britain concerning or elsewhere in case of war.
several NATO problem, inchiding In view of the srowine Soviet
atomic stockpiles missile threat, headquarters auth-
But it said "there to no question orities fear this Air Force might
of taking new engagements with never get into combat under pres-
R NATO."
French officials refused to shed
any light on this last statement
Observers took it to mean that
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in NATO affairs •
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aside proposal! to base interme-
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