Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

MATTOON ILLINOIS 3 1 113th YEAR 24 22 PAGES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1968 10 CENTS PHONE 235-5656 Reds Holed Up in Shrine no vrj xzs SAIGON (AP) U.S. Marine been dealing the Communists, "we think some of them are trying' to get out." Artillery fire as well as air raids was used to soften up the Communist positions in the massive walls before allied span of a pontoon bridge across the Perfume River, reducing the flow of refugees from the Citadel side of the river because enemy troops were believed among the crossers. U.S. troops had noted "a lot of ground troops tried an assault. There were rumors that one artillery round fell short and hit a theater housing refugees.

"It's said Gratto. "The theater would be in the target line." what you draft age men coming across as refugees," said Maj. Joseph M. Gratto, 31, of Canton, N.Y., intelligence officer of the 5th Marine, Regiment. He said that with the pounding U.S.

warplanes have I W0 I Yuma title in competition with 13 other girls at the Silver Spur Rodeo Area, competition sponsored by the Yuma County Sheriffs Stacy's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lebrecht of Rural i ir mam la ws, i 4A a a1 nr mm i i ii in i i a kjtn 11 Mr i Junior Rodeo Queen in Stacy Lebrecht, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bin Lebrecht el Yuma, and formerly of Mattoon, aamed Junior Rodeo Queen in mid-January and rode in the Yuma Rodeo Parade Saturday.

Miss Lebrecht won the Right of Way llf'li iihill.ll iVIIHll mm ij i 3H ii 1 1 i i flirts i- -tj lilt Carter Hood, second attendant, and Nancy Borror, first attendant Pictured are Frank Casey of Charleston, escort to Miss Hood; Miss Hood, Miss i si i mm II "ii i 1 1 Wft i mmmMsaEssst msim i km. ,1 si to Lake Land Site I jlfi City Annates 66 Acres The Mattoon City Council, acting on a request from the Lake Land College board, Wednesday night annexed land on right of way of U. S. Route 45 extending from Mattoon to the "planned Lake "Land campus T-l Picks 1st Queen more Serving as flower girl in the queen's court was Melinda Grabb, 5-year-old daughter of MKwand 'Mrs. Laurence Grabb of 908 S.

34th. Taylor Seeks Dr. Aikman Attends State Cancer MctirigF Dr7 Eugene "professional delegate of Coles County Unit of the American Cancer Society, recently parr ticipated in an oral cancer symposium held in Chicago. Nearly 400 dentists and their wives attended the day-long symposium at the American Dental Association headquarters building. The symposium was sponsored by the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society in cooperation with the Illinois State Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.

For Slating Convention jets bombed the massive brown- stone walls of Hue's historic Cit adel today for the first time in the 16-day struggle to crush the Communist attack in the former imperial capital. But there was no immediate word that the Leathernecks on the ground made any gains against the stubborn North Vietnamese holed up inside. Over -North Vietnam two Wednesday as American war-planes hit the Hanoi heartland Wednesday with the heaviest strikes in. six weeks. U.S.

pilots said they pounded the vital Canal des Rapides bridge just outside Hanoi and two airfields with bombs and knocked out four missile sites in the protective ring around the Communist capital. The United States has now announced the loss of 79T Amerfc can combat planes in the three years of air war against North Vietnam. Another American plane which the Pentagon said was unarmed was shot down by Red Chinese over China's Hai nan-Island nightr and the U.S. Command reported earlier that American pilots shot down two Communist MIGs Wednesday northwest of Hanoi. Other U.S.

Air Force fighter- bombers joined American ground troops, army helicopter gunships and artillery 13 miles northwest of Saigon in a mas sive attack on a Communist force caught in the open this morning. A sweep of the area after the battle produced 127 en emy bodies, the U.S. Command reported. In Hue, U.S.vand South Viet namese pilots unleashed bombs, rockets and napalm on sections of the old walledCitadel where the remnants of a North Vietnamese regiment stubbornly held out. Marine officers said the pilots were bombing with trying to avoid historical and architectural treasures.

South Vietnamese soldiers towed away the last floating State Claims Missing Doctor Was Unlicensed CHICAGO (AP) Dr. Rich ard Sosa, a key figure in the case of a newly born babv whose parents say they were turned away from a hospital. had never applied for a license to practice medicine in Illinois, a state official said Wednesday. The statement was made by Frank Petrong, coordinator of the Illinois Division of Profes sional Supervision, a'unit in the state's Department of Registra tion and Education. "Every hospital in Illinois un derstands doctors' must be li censed," Petrone said.

Sosa was on duty at Sheridan General Hospital Feb. 2 when Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Johnston say they were refused help af ter their infant was born in their car. Johnston testified at a coroner's inauest Tuesday that the hospital directed them to the Edgewater Hospital.

The baby died there the next day Sosa has been missing since reo. 5. Today's Journal Amusements Comics Editorials History 1 Sports Tax Advice Women's 14 22 4 5 1 15 12 "Man Despofler of a Planet," appears on Page 18 today. Final Shoe Sale All this week at Phipps' Shoe Stores in Mattoon and Charleston. Hundreds of pairs for men, women and children.

Greatly reduced for this week See them! 2-45 Cradle Tot Sale continues on all winter merchandise. JV.Qndc;fuUbwysX Daily arrivals of new spring styles. 108 S. 16th, 1-15 SW' 1 III Lake Land Crowns Miss Billie Jean Carter, crowned Sweetheart Queen Wednesday night, poses with her court for their formal portrait. Her court included Constance Billie Jean Carter, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William T. Carter of 917. Annis, was crowned Land College's first. Sweetheart Queen Wednesday night.

Lake Land students thronged the National Guard Armory for the Sweetheart Dance which also served as the first home coming observance for the col lege. Miss Carter was crowned queen by Virgil H. Judge, Lake Land president. She was escort ed by Tom Strong of Charleston Named first attendant to the queen was Nancy Borror, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Borror of 3309 Marshall. She was escorted by Dennis Over myer of Mattoon. Named second attendant was Constance Elaine Hood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R.

Hood of Rural Route 2, Ash- Vance Says Talks Useful i SEOUL (AP) U.S. presidential envoy Cyrus Vance left for Washington today saying his talks with South Korean leaders had been "good and very useful." South Korean officials expressed general satisfaction, but legislative spokesmen of both the' government and opposition parties were critical. Vance promised the South Koreans "immediate Consultations" whenever their security is threatened. But he balked at the demand for a pledge of immediate retaliation. The official spokesman for the ruling Democratic Republican party said: "It is hard to be lieve that the contents of the communique would eliminate the people's worries about in creased North Korean provoca tions." rr: Assemblyman Kim Yung- sam; floor leader of the opposi tion New Democratic party said: "So little has been achieved that, we wonder for what the American presidential envoy came." IL PARTLY CLOUDY Fair to partly cloudy and con- tinned cold through Friday.

Uighs Friday In mid 30s, low tonight 18-28. Elks and Guests vCentennial kick off February 18, Roy Ellis Combo.T'Hors d'oeuvre table, HW i i at it 1 i Mi; Colleg Route 3, Mattoon. Bill Lebrecht, a native of Mattoon, is now owner and manager of the Valley Sand and Gravel Co. in Yuma. Stacy's horse in the picture is Joe Friday.

miles to the south, and was described by Judge as an action which will "in time be of great benefit to the college." Mentioned-by Lake Land as one eventual benefit was the reduction of fire insurance rates for the college. Mayor Morgan Phipps told council members that he had been approached by several businessmen in the area who the action. The annexation was author ized, the ordinance indicated, by a section of Illinois law which allows a city to annex land reserved by the state for highway right of way and use. The ordinance allowing the annexation was passed unanimously without discussion. Clark Seeks To Overturn Injunction SPRINGFIELD, 111.

(AP)- Court notice was filed Tuesday that Atty. Gen. William Clark will seek to overturn a temporary injunction against enforcement of state air pollu tion laws. The notice was filed by Clark's office in Circuit Court of Sangamon County. Chief Cir cuit 3udge Creel Douglass granted the injunction Feb.

8 on a petition by the Illinois Sal vage Delaers Association. The group questioned constitutionality of certain air' pollution laws. Heritage Center Director Speaks Dean Gordon, executive dir ector of the Illinois Pioneer Her itage Center at Monticello, pre sented a talk on the center at the Kiwanis Club meeting Wed nesday at the U. S. Grant Motor Inn.

Guests were John Sayah, Chi cago, and Kiwanians uarence O. Soland, Ray Tay.or, Orvyll Bundy, Marvin Bailey and Clarence" A. Shafer. all "of Windsor. New members welcomed were Kenneth Young.

and Lee Stuckey -i-w Today in History In 1942, Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in World War II. 50c Lunch Friday and Saturday only, hamburger, milk shake and fries, all for Just 50 cents. Phone AD 4-8122. Use our driveup win 5 BURGER KING 1508 Charleston 2-15 Stock Car Club Stag Friday February 18, VFW Hall in Charleston, 8:30 p.m. serving-iiahp-all -you-an-eat $1.50.

Entertainment sponsored by Stock Car Club. 2-18 Mattoon Gl Wins TO mi llfelS lall i I 'ij i 'II 1 II 1 1. Ii' Ill1 I tit Rfii 'n I.I ,11 til HI I ii ej( jsii SfiSii i IS I'd MHi S'ii toon. The dance was the first formal event sponsored by the college students. (J-G Photo) Alexander was mistress of ceremonies.

Music for the dance, the first formal ajfair for the. college students, was provided by Bill Oetzel's orchestra. Voters Reject Bond Issue In Decatur niTPATTTP Til (KX Vntoro AUWOiVlt) AAA 0 rejected for the fifth time in nine years Wednesday a referendum to increase the amount of tax money available to sup-, port the Decatur school system. The latest referendum would have increased property taxes from $1.80 to $2.20 per $100 assessed valuation. The vote' was 9,275 yes to 9,889 no, The last tax increase for Decatur schools was in 1956 when the rate went from $1.40 to referenda were de-: feated in 1959, 1962 and twice in 1966.

There was no immediate comment from the Board of Education which has jurisdiction over olamantarv enhnnla fivA Inn. ior high schools and four senior high schools in Decatur. Column for Teen Drivers Begins A new Journal-Gazette fea ture, "Teens on Wheels," starts today on our second sports page. The column written by Mi chael Lamm answers questions posed by young car owners and operators. It will appear weekly in the Journal-Gazette.

Persons with questions ap- pllcable to the column can write to Lamm at the address given at the close of the column. 1 2 for 60c Friday Saturday only, two barbecues 60 cents fremi- larlv Rft rontaV TToa nin Hrivn. up window. East drive-up window for ordering only, west drive-up window for picking up only. Phone ad 4-8601.

HOOTS' STEAK HOUSE -1300 Charleston and Sales Fresh fruit and vegetables. North Route 45. Potatoes red or white twenty pound bag 53 five pounds vine ripened Florida tomatoes (large slicing) one dollar, radishes two for 15 cents, lettuce large heads two for 29 cents, large yellow de- dollar. 2-16 Ml 'Hi '1 i 1 mm mi A i il' Ii, i lll i'ii i htrir'-iw-aiH1 Carter, Tom Strong of Charleston, the queen's escort; Miss Borror and her escort Dennis Overmyer of Mat Four-year-old Michael Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Browning of 2808 Walnut, was crown bearer. Mike Thissell was master of ceremonies and Mrs. Robert GOP Bid gar, Logan, Macon, Moultrie and Piatt counties.

Taylor has been a Republican precinct committeeman in Ma con County since 1934. He has been Macon County' chairman since 1948 and has been presi dent for the past eight years of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen's Association. He was graduated from Rob inson High School and Millikin University in Decatur. He "is past president of the Millikin Alumnae Association and has been active in the university's affairs since graduation. Taylor is president df the Decatur Warehouse and has been active in civic affairs in Decatur.

Taylor was Downstate cam-. paign chairman for Sen. Charles Percy in his campaigns for governor and senator and Tay lor feels that Percy should be a favorite son candidate from Illinois, Robert Werden of Mattoon an nounced in late January that he is seeking the nomination as a delegate to the national con vention. Vacation Invitation PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia policemen have been invited to work part of their summer vacations to beef up the force in case of urban rioting. Ecoppi's Vodka quarts $3.79, Canadian Club fifths 85.49, Windsor Ca nadian fifths 83.99, Schlitz beer six cans $1.40, case $5.20, Fal staff six cans $1.28, case $5.00, Old Milwaukee six pack $109, case $4.35, Busch six pack $1.20, case $4.60.

We sell the best for less, drive up or park, Broad way at 13th. 2-15 Specially Priced i One group slacks and Jeans-discontinued styles, broken sizes one third off. YOUTH CENTER BROS; 2-15 ,,1.,,.,, mH, 'I I I 'jri i fa 'lllll A letter urging the annexation had been sent by the Lake Land board to the city The land annexed includes 66.68 acres of right of way on both sides of S. Route 45 extending' from the Kickapoo Drainage Ditch southerly to the Dry Grove School crossing. The lies Just south of the campus site.

Highway right of way fronting the college property is Included in the annexation. The college board's letter to the council InTerred 'that the annexation may lead to the eventual annexation of the entire campus site. City Council members were advised Wednesday night that the college board will be unable to petition for annexation of the site until the board becomes owner of record of the land. College President -Virgil H. Judge told the Journal-Gazette today that the board cannot become owners of record until the board sells its first issue of bonds and receives funds to acquire title to the land.

The annexation extends 4.08 Vietnam sponsible fighting force under Spec. 5 Lawyer's leadership," the citation for the award read. Spec. 5 Lawyer has been in Vietnam since April 1, His wife and daughter are living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Cole of Windsor. Shelby Lets Road Pact COWDEN, 111. A contract for Improvement to the first two miles of the road between Cowden and Stewardson, known as the Stewardson road, has been awarded, i Shelby County Supt. of High ways James W. 'Mose said a (425,700 contract has been let on the first two miles of the roadway and work has begun on the Improvement.

Mose said that at the present time improvements are planned only from Cowden to one-half mile north of Mode, about eight miles. The D. M. Lake Construction Co. of Shelbyville and the Mount Carmel Sand and Gravel Co have a joint contract for the work to be financed hy county, state and federal funds.

Of the total figure, 1263,000 will come from federal funds, $99,700 from the state and $63, 000 from Shelby County. Among the planned Improvements are widening, straighten ing and paving the road and construction of -a new-bridgt across the Kaskaskia River east Medal (Skinny) Taylor Decatur to day announced he will seek the nomination as a delegate to the Republican Convention for the 22nd Congressional District in the June, 11 primary The district' is comprised of Coles, Champaign, Clark, Cum- Pentagon Says Plane Strayed Over Boundary WASHINGTON (AP). The Pentagon gays the U.S. Navy Al Skyraider shot down by Chinese MIGs Tuesday inadvertently strayed into Communist "airspace because of navigational difficulties. There was no Immediate word on the fate of the pilot of -the slow flying, propeller driven craft.

The pilot of a second Skyraid er which escaped the MIG at tack and fled to Da Nang, South Vietnam, "last saw the other plane in a vertical dive and smoking," the Pentagon said. Phil Goulding, assistant secretary of defense said the two Navy planes were about five miles from China's Hainan Island. February Special Clearance half price spe cials on dresses and sportswear In Junior, Misses and half sizes. LADIES DEPARTMENT MYERS BROS. 2-15 Repeat Sale Amish fresh meats; round and Swiss steaks 69 cents per pound, sirloins 79.

cents per T-bones 89 cents per pound. One day only, Saturday Mason's Grocery 508 S. 12th St. M6 French Fried Shrimp Friday only, candle light buffet. U.

S' Grant Motor Inn For Action in Spec. Ronald L. Lawyer has been awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his action in a Jan. 31 battle in Vietnam. Information received by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Lawyer, 1021V4 Charleston, stated that on that date Spec. 5 Lawyer was to charge of a bunker which received the heaviest concentration of enemy fire. The soldier surveyed the well-concealed attacking enemy and observed a 50-calibre machine-gun which had been placing much fire on the perimeter. After notifying the command bunker and requesting authori- ration to fire on the enemy Spec.

3 Lawyer carefully pinpointed the location of the ma-chinegun to his personnel and opened fire, silencing the pa tion. quick, steady manner In the face of danger Inspired confidence and determination in his men resulting in a fine re- Joe's Pixxa Also spaghetti and ravioli. Open 4 p.m. AD 5-5100. 1-Mtt 19c Special 19c Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, only, Coney Islands or regular hot dogs only 19 cents, regular 25 cents.

Top Boy Drive Tn. list and Charleston. M6 $5 All remaining sale dresses -and sports All remaining! rummage one aouar. LUllan'l -M-15 of Cowden..