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♦ WEATHER* Variable cloudiness in east por tion, mostly fair in west with wid ely scattered afternoon or even ing thundershowers mainly in mountains today, tonight and Fri day. No important change in tem perature through Friday. VOLUME 12 TELEPHONE 8117 — 3118 DUNN, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 17, 1962 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NO. Ill ADOPTION CONTROVERSY — Merl Baker and wife Yoshlko, shown in their Cleveland, Ohio, home, were turned down in tryin* to adopt 2 year-old Jeanie, far right, on the grounds that it would not serve the best interests of Jeanie for her to have a mother of a different race. At Bases Facing Threatened Border Marines Flown Into Interior Robert Morgan To Speak At * Graduation Senator Robert Morgan of Lill ington will be the principal speak er at the Boone Trail School grad uating exercises Friday night, June 1 at 8:00. Class Day Exercises will be held Friday, May 25 at 8:00 o’clock and the Baccalaureate Sermon is slated for Sunday night, May 27, at eight. Rev. W. F. Gentry, pas tor of Antioch Baptist Church in Mainers, will deliver the message. Harnett Men Await Sentence CLINTON — A jury returned a verdict of guilty in a case involv ing the violation of federal liquor laws, which took nearly a full day Tuesday in U.S. Eastern Dis trict Court to try. The case grew out of a raid held by federal ATU agents and state ABC officers on a whiskey still in Carvers Creek Township of Cumberland County on Sunday morning, May 19, of 1961. Defendants in the action are (Continued on Pace Six) BANGKOK, Thailand (UPI) — Eighteen hundred U.S. Marines in full battle dress landed in Thai land with artillary and tanks to day and were deployed swiftly to bases facing the Communist threatened border jvith Loas. « U.S. Air Force Cl 30 tran&fcrts began airlifting the troops to the interior shortly before noon in the most dramatic move against Com munist aggression in the Far East since the Korean War. Light jeeps and "mechanized mules,” tractor-type vehicles for . hauling equipment and supplies over rough terrain, went in the planes with them. Arrive After Dawn The Marines started arriving in the capital by air and sea shortly after dawn. With a minimum of delay they began moving out by air and mo tor convoys for eventual deploy ment near the northeastern bord er to deter pro-Communist rebels from driving across the Mekong river from Laos. The Marines joined a 1,000-man U S. Army battle group from the 27th infantry which has been in Thailand since early may when it took part in exercises of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organiza tion (SEATO). Other American ground forces will follow until the total strength is up to 5,000. IN HOSPITAL Mrs. R. L. Cromartie, Sr., en tered Betsy Johnson Hospital Sun day night for a checkup. 14 Killed Today In Transport Crash WASHINGTON (UPI) — Four teen persons apparently were kill ed today when an American C130 transport crashed near Nairobi, Kenya, while flying a support mis sion for this country’s man-in space program, the Air Force an nounced. The report said rescue attempts "Indicate po survivors.” Two heli copters were sent to the scene. It was presumed that 10 of the persons aboard were passengers. The plane normally carries a crew of four. (Continued on Page Seven) I Cronin To Confer 1 Wilh Realtors Here John J. Cronin, Regional Repre sentative of the National Assoc iation of Real Estate Boards, will spend Friday in this community consulting with local realtors and other business leaders, John T. Simpson, president of the Dunn Board of Realtors, announced yes terday. Mr. Cronin travels from the headquarters oince or tne As sociation in Chicago. During his visit, Mr. Cronin will meet with the officers of the Dunn Board of Realtors and address a meeting of; the Board at Porter’s Restaurant at noon Friday. Prior to his service with the (Contisoed on Page Seven) Liz Getting $9 'OQQADgy, Work Or Not ROME (UPI) — Elizabeth Tay lor’s trip to the island of Ischia to shoot scenes with her leading man, Richard Burton/ has been postponed again until at least June 4, a spokesman for the “Cleopatra” film said Thursday. The co-stars, still being seen to gether regularly in Rome night spots., originally were scheduled to travel to the Bay of Naples Is land May 14. The date \yas then put off until May 21. Studio spokesman Nat Weiss said the new postponement “until June 4 at the earliest” did not mean the $30 million Ifilm was being de layed. “It is a question of transporting scenes, and trying to clear up work on the elaborate and costly sets in Rome before going to, Ischia,” he said. Since Miss Taylor is scheduled to do 10 days of filming on Ischia, Thursday’s announcement means she will continue to draw salary until at least June 14. Every day the 30-year-old actress appears be fore the cameras or is “on call” for filming, she receives something in excess of $9,000. The studio has not confirmed persistent reports that her daily salary, including ex penses, is $14,000. Liquor Store Parking Up Before Board A group olf merchants and repre sentatives of Hoc# Memorial Christian Church will appear be fore the city council tonight to ob ject to the number of free five parking spaces provided in front of Dunn’s ABC store. Four of these places are located on each side of the street facing the store. Two or three merchants in the area claim it is hurting their bus iness. J. V. Bass advised officials this morning that on some occasions, the church needs some of the parking spaces. ABC store personnel say the spaces are needed, that especial ly on weekends you can see four cars pulling in and four pulling out on both sides of the street every four or five minutes. Godwin Lions Fete Families, Boy Scouts George Stockbridge, administra tor of Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, was guest speaker at the Godwin Lions Club meet ing last night. The Lions were entertaining their wives, mothers and the Boy Scouts and parents. President Talmadge S. Baggett, presided ov er the business session. J. L. Jones and Bill Ezzell pre sented the Advancement Award to six Scouts for their achievements. Ten-year chevrons were pre sented to Lions, Talmadge Bagg ett, J. Edgar Lucas, H. T. Cain, J. M. McIntyre, Sr., Raymond Godwin, W. R. Barnes, Gordon Williams, J. L. Jones, Jesse Al phin, and Raymond Vjashbum for ten years of outstanding service to club. LUCAS HONORED By secret ballot, J. Edgar Lu cas, Deputy District Governor, was voted as the “Outstanding Lion of the Year.” Lion and Mrs. Jimmy Wallace presented Mr. Lucas a trophy in memory to T. M. Davenport, Mrs. Wallace’s father. Mrs. Raymond Pope and Miss Clara Evans of the Falcon’s Child ren Home entertained with musi cal selections. Ham, new potatoes, apple rings, green beans, hot rolls, strawberry shortcake, tea and1 temoniflgHfraifr* served to the approximately 65 at-' tending. — Softball Sponsors Will Meet Tonight Coach Dick Knox urges all spon sors of a city softball team or anyone wishing to enter a team in the city softball league to be present at Home Savings and Loan Assoc, at 7 p. m. tonight. The city softball league consist ed of six teams last year with Perry Bros, becoming the city champs. Coach Knox and other boosters are trying to form another such league for the summer months. The teams, consisting of men and boy* of Dunn, entering the league will usually play two nights a week. COTTON CAPER — Penne Percy, of Waco, on her Maid of Cotton float in the Cotton Carnival Tex., looks like a flower in bloom as she rides in Memphis. (NEA Telephoto.) Kills 2, Wounds 2, Burns House, Kills Self Man Kills His Benefactors EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (UPI)— A fearner mental patient today shot and killed his aunt and uncle who had given him a home, Snded their two daughters, set to their house and then., com mitted suicide, police reported. Authorities said Marvin Rosen, 29, a former patient at Pilgrim State Hospital, apparently went berserk early this morning and stalked through the split level home of attorney Abraham Mittel man and his Wife, Blanche, gunn ing down his victims. Investigators found Molotov cocktails—bottles of gasoline with a wick attachment — in Rosen’s car and bottles of gasoline throughout the house, indicating that the massacre was premedi tated. Two explosions knocked out the side of the house which was badly damaged by the resulting fire. Salvatore Tarantino, a neigh bor, was awakened by the sound of the explosions and rushed to the house. He found the body of (Continued on Page Seven) BULLETINS NEW \ORK (UPI) — Striking employes returned to their jobs at the Waldoil-Astoria Hotel today, relieving Conrad Hilton and his white collar pinch - hitters after two hectic days of pot luck service. The employes indicated however, they were back only “temporarily” to see whether management would allow eight union shop leaders to re turn to their jobs as waiters for lunch service. The eight were fired Monday it, leprisal for leading a 90-minute walkout for bigger tips. WASKINTON (UPI) — The House Ways & Means Committee Thursday tentatively approved the liberal level o(f compensation pay ments requested by President Kennedy for workers who lose their jobs because of imports. The administration victory, which came by a one-vota margin, was unexpected. Kennedy forces had been pictured as seeking a compromise on this controversial part of the tariff - cut ting trade program. PORTO ALERE, Brazil (UPI)—Gov. Leonel Brizola of Rio rande Do Sul said Thursday he is waiting for federal authorization to seize the U. S. - owned power company which serves Pelotas, the state’s second city. Judge Raps Conduct At Gay Paree Soldiers Get Time In Assault Case Five Negro youths, who are sta tioned at Fort Bragg with the Armed Forces, appeared in the Dunn Recorder’s Court on charg es of affray Thursday morning. The fight started at the Gay Paree and ended in Dunn. It was understood that the five soldiers jumped on Alfred Gainey and Bobby McDuffie and beat them seriously. Three of the soldiers, James Lee Harrison, Penny Coleman, Jr., and Frank Herring, \from Dunn, received a six month tprm i and John Curtis Seay, and Arch ie Moore, were sentenced to 30 days, suspended upon the condi tion that they remain away from Dunn for six months and pay the costs. Judge Woodrow Hill told the boys that if they didn’t know bet ter, it would be different and that it was pretty hard to come to town and take over. The Judge stated that he couldn’t imagine anyone in the Army behaving in such a manner and that he had no sym (Continued On Page Two) Variety of Cases Listed Criminal Session Will Open Monday Thirty cases, ranging from public drunkenness to assault with in tent to kill and manslaughter, are scheduled for trial at the criminal term of Harnett Superior Court which will convene Monday morn ing in Liilington With Judge Clar ence Hall of Durham presiding. For the first time in many ses sions of' court, no murder cases are listed on the calendar releas ed today by Clerk Elizabeth Mat thews. Following is a list of the cases to be heard or disposed of: Grand Jury Cases Willis A. Wilkins, felonious A. D. W. Williford E. Strickland, forgery. Elton Larry Street, hit and run, etc. Esther Stevenson Thomas, mur der. Compliance Docket Rufus Bobby Flowers Gladys Johnson Gladys M. Johnson Gladys Johnson Bruce Sills James Earl Taylor Thurman E. Wood URESA Docket Susie Jones vs. Eugene Crouch Trial Docket <~ Clarence E. Barefoot, A. D. W. intent to kill, etc. James Franklin Bethea, public drunkenness. James Franklin Bethea, public drunkenness. Jessie B. Parker, public drunk enness. El wood Lockamy, non-support. Ottis Corbett West, op. auto in toxicated, etc. William B. Tyndall, public drunkenness. Tbaddius Henry Whittington, op. auto intoxicated. Bobby Ray Carroll, worthless check. Brooks Holland, non-support. (Continued on Page Seven) Dunn Seniors Get Top Honors Joanna Allred and Kay Varsho have received the highest honors bestowed upon any member df tlie senior class df Dunn High School. Joanna is valedictorian and Kay, salutatorian. Miss Allred is the daughter of J. H. Allred and the late Mrs. All red of Route 4, Dunn. Miss Var sho’s parents and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Varsho of Route 2, Dunn. Joanna is a member of the Sen ior Tri-Hi-Y, Beta Club. Student Council, paper staff, was the chief marshall her junior year and Is the editor-in chief of the annual, The Echo. She is planning to en ter Queen’s College in Charlotte in the spring. Kay plans to enter St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurin (Continued on Pare Seven) Hear Cooley | Laud Sanford f And Kennedy | RALEIGH (UPI) — North Caro lina Democrats mapped a broad, generalized platform stressing harmony and party unity and pro gress by both state and nation as the base for coming political wars with the Republicans. The more than 3,000 delegates, chosen at county conventions last week, jammed Raleigh for the biennial state convention barely a week before the off - year pri maries. Rep. Harold D. Cooley, D - NC., dean of the state’s congressional delegation, keynoted the convent tion with praise for the adminis trations of President Kennedy and Gov. Terry) Sanford and attacks on the former Eisenhower admin istration in both domestic and for, eign issues. The Platform Committee came forth with a document that spoke glowingly of the Sanford adminis tration and omitted relferenee to any controversial issues, including mention of the food tax. The platform, presented to the full convention early tills after noon, praised the “vigorous and intelligent leadership” of Presi dent Kennedy. It said the national administra tion “has reasserted the historic concern of the Democratic Party for the political, social and eco nomic well - being of our whole citizenry.” The platform called for expand ed programs in fields of educa tion, highways, agriculture and economic development. At the same time, it said “we favor continued emphasis on the economical administration of gov ernment and we oppose any in crease in state taxes.” The platform said that Sanford “has already earned his place in the proud tradition of Democratic governors from Charles B. Aycock to Luther Hodges.” Agriculture and industry, the twin backbones of the state’s econ omy, came in ilor strong emphasis in the 15 - page platform which was drafted in secret. The party said it would work toward advances in agricultural research, development of foofl processing and packing Industrie* (Continued on Page Seven) " WATER CUT OFF TONIGHT » The water In the area bounded by Magnolia and Wilson and Bag and Cumberland will be cut off l4r night from 9 to 10:00, A. B. U» zle, city manager, said this morn ing, but it will not affect Cray one in that immediate area. The town will be Inserting a valve M the line. Savings Jamboree Now In Progress A&P Giving Away Many Free Prizes A 23-inch console television set, u console Hi Fi Set, other electri cal appliances, five smoked hams and 20 food baskets weekly as well as low food prices are await ing shoppers at the big A&P food store in the Quinn Shopping Cen ter on West Cumberland Street. Manager Marshall E. Harris an nounced today that a big Savings Jamboree is now in progress at A&P. “Prices Can’t Be Beat” “And the food prices being of fered," said Mr. Harris, “cant be beat anywhere in the area.” . Twenty free food baskets and five smoked hams will be given away every week during the Jam boree. .» (Continued On Page Two) The 23-inch Emerson His Attorney Unable To Appear Stanbouly Trial Delayed The large crowd that gathered in city court today to hear an airing of the Stanbouly-Pope case will have to wait until next Thurs day. Judge Woodrow Hill postponed until next week the trial of Thom as E. Stanbouly, the Dally Queen man who is charged with inter fering with officers in perform ance of their duty and with dis orderly conduct. The case was continued due to the fact that State Senator Robert Morgan, attorney for Stanbou'.y, was unable to appear today. Judge Hill reluctantly continued the case but warned, “Lawyer or no lawyer, this case will be next Thursday.’1 MUCH INTEREST While the case involves misdemeanor law, the case attracted interest after that Police Sgt. (Continued mm
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