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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
Traffic Tickets
For Revenue Only?

The financial crisis faced by the city of Mime
apohs because traffic police have not been tcketing
the required number of motorists and the judges
have not been making the punishment fit the budget
is an interesting and enhghtening event.
We have never previously suspected that the
function of the traffic ticket and fine (or forfeit)
in the municipal scheme Of things is purely fiscal
Now that it is revealed by eminent members of the
city council, number of things become more clear
For example:
Timing the traffic lights so that cars pro-
ceed through the loop on a block-by-block start
and-stop rhythm, unless the driver is tempted to
crowd the yellow"
. CoclOeyed left and right turn signals such
as at 18th and Nicollet
Keeping the stop and go lights operating
ait Intersections where traffic is closed (Ths
should be dandy for the under-quota officer).
And getting out Of town bit (asslming the
same fiscal rules apply UP and down the pike:
. The stop signs Intersections with infinite
open visibility.
The highway departments crazy left turn
signals, where you stop on the green light and go
on the red light, provided you have been able to
read the obscure and unHghted instructions.
The quick change-ups in speed limits where
there is no change in traffic conditions
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
Politicians Sickness
Is Fear That More
Are Becominu Color Blind


Editor: The press reports that
Senator Wayne Morse Of Oregon
implies a mental condition caused
by war injury may be the cause
of Governor Wallace's action of
violating the Constitution in deny
ing entry of some children into
the schools in his state because
they do not have the same color
skin he has. The question then
comes to mind, will the Senator
use the same claim, the same rea-
son for the nations Congressman
when they violate the Constitution
by passing the bill now before that
body denying equal rights to min
ority political parties over the pub
hcly owned air waves now en-
joyed by the two major parties? ?
Perhaps the Senator Is right, our
politicians are sick, but the sick
ness is not war injury, 1t is fear.
They are fast becoming aware of
the fact that more and more peo-
pie are becoming color blind, and
accepting the logic of the Chinese
VINO said long ago that his skin is
Skin color. They are also fast
becoming aware of the fact that
more and more people are COM
ing to the conclusion that automa-
ton, mans newest tool of produc-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
''Freedom OF The Press Is
More Than Free Handouts

The returns just about all in on Minnesota
press reaction to Governor ROlvaag's recent drec-
tive to department heads press releases The reac-
Hors are about what expected, though we did
anticipate that more editors would follow the free
dom of the press" line this ISSUE as laid down by
the Republican party.
As it was, the better informed and more sea-
soned editors saw the directive for what it was
reasonable effort bo coordinate and clear informa-
ton 50 that one department of the state might know
what the others are doing and what they are telling
the public
It Is an unfortunate fact that some of the
editors who shouted freedom of the press" most
vociferously did not know what they were talking
about because they have had no experience involv-
ing press freedom Thus the editor who said that the
Governors order interfered with the right of the
taxpayers TO know apparently has had no expert
ence at all as a reporter or news gatherer at the
capital If he had he would know, the writer Of
this editorial knows that there Is precious little
obstruction put in the way Of reporters at the
capital and in the state departments even when
they are in pursuit Of news that win embarrass
somebody. He would also know that when he en-
counters obstacles, the Governors office Is usually
available to help get at the facts he is seeking This
Is true today and 1t has been true in previous ad
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
Jim Markham A
Good Newspaper Man

James L. Markham, of Gods noblemen is
dead. Jim Markham was the former editor and pub
Usher of the Hennepin County REVIEW. His trench
ant editorials landmark in Minnesota journal
ism for quarter Of a century. He was one Of the
first Minnesota editors who could see clearly the
justice Of the Negroes cry for Justice and first class
citizenship
Jim Markham thought this paper was a good
newspaper. He was concerned that it never made
the money for expansion he thought 1t should. Jim
Markham was friend of this publication When he
retired from active duty aware of his inter
est and good will but neglected 10 let him know
knew he was "in corner" This Is the way It Is
with us. 50 busy with the news, make the fatal
mistake of keeping the old friends in the back Of our
minds, until 1t Is too late.
The editor Of this paper had been putting off
visiting Jim Markham for the past two months and
it Is too late to him in person. but his work
as a real newspaperman will live for a long time.
Goodbye Jim You were a credit TO man.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
Our Post This Week

September 81, 1909 - President
tional Negro Convention held in
Philadelphia.
September %, 1852 - President
Abraham Lincoln issues first EN-
ancipation Proclamation freeing
all Negro slaves in Confederate
states.
September %, 1906 - Bloody
riots take place against Negroes
voting in Atlanta.
September %, 1852 - Original
draft Of Emancipation Proclama-
ton written by Abraham Lincoln
in own handwriting. Officially is
sued January 1, 1853.
September %, 1853 - Mary
Church Terrell, prominent club
woman who was a leader in break
ing down racial barriers In WASH
ingbon, DC, was born in Memphis,
Tenn. In May, 1929, her name ap-
peared among the list Of 100 most
famous alumni Of Oberlin college
Ohio. She received the ABB. and
AM. degrees from Oberddn and
also studied In France, Italy, Swift
zerland and Germany. She taught
at Wilberforce university, Ohio,
and In Washington, where she was
a member Of the Board Of Educa-
ton. :
September %, 1915 = Joe Louis,
former worlds heavyweight boxing
champion, was awarded Legion of
Merit for services 10 his country
during World War II.
September "a, 1886 - Jupiter
Hammand published address to Ne
gIoes Of New York.
September "A, 1877 - American
Colonization society, which con-
ceived the idea Of establishing Ii
bada on west coast OF Africa as
new home for Negro slaves, was
founded In New York City. LIBERIA,
IN 1858. observes her 110th year Of
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26

Called upon speak ON the Most Interesting Story in our news
interesting"
Funny when individual asked TO go back an assess most
important Of
life which individual prosac ordinary
Is Of great excitement
Newspaper people especially those in the news and editorial de-
working
exciting may period
However retrospect they be made to recount their experiences
and furnish word pictures of important events and
of the high results often always
brilliant invgorattng conversation.
One Of the dangers of reporters life Is the development
cyntcsm which an occupation hazard especially among the
working press things people say
and believe sometimes make reporter caseadened In
dt In his search for the truth he scents the human faults and
fobes a
ncopetens opportunity
working has TO make fools out of plenty Of people
of their back Of sincerity bootmess downright dishonesty
remarkable how many reporters are SO kind In their treatment OF
subjects The best reporters approach being cycs but
usually they cyn protecting
dts who foot in mouth spout off countless subjects TO
press.
working press daily exposure people
pones which
blink
eye hundreds sefser4ng publicity space
unneHsworthy gmmclss my
correctly countless people
don't like the papers policy those who don't like the papers publisher
and prepared 10 contend for it in an ethical way.
personalities and
reporter
whether there is any other profession which offers such variety of
personal experiences.
people the have the opportunity he is
plenty the and the different
who inhabit troubled planet
AS working press" member have interviewed individuals
ranging sporting
coffee with the old line railroad presidents
private recaciant railroad
apoogeHc about their unions barring
their because of their color
attending Eleanor
vet her late she made quOabe remarks and
indignant about managed to be ladye
attend Of the
this like to fool other
daily being qzzed
paper corps by NOT ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT RACE.
would consre with members of the daily saffs
the problem question would inquire
political subjects could enjoy the
being interviewed the members Of
little gmmck would be nred
didn't ask the question which they knew most in
Today problem front and few
held that do not explore 1t.
business Also long back breaking and
exclamation points all designed 10 make the
working press duh momentsCeci Newman
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
Teach Him His History He'll Be Proud Too.
Letters To The Editor

erhood that mamfests itself in such
an act.-Rev. A. Craig Ause, Rev.
Ray Boehlke, Rev. Edward w.
FoOte, Rev. Paul Goodwin, Rev.
c. Philip Hinerman, Rev. John T.
Hughes, Rev. Louis w. Johnson,
Rev. Robert L. Johnston, Rev. Ed
ward Kruger, Rev. Blaine Lam
bert, Rev. Robert Lesch, Rev. Dan
iel Martin, Rev. Gervos Meinzer,
Rev. David Moffatt, Rev. Alvin
r. Nygaard, Rev. Luther ]. Olson,
Rev. Charles T. Parker, Sr., Rev.
Warren Sorteberg, and Rev. Philip
r. Whitaker, Minneapolis, Sept.
IT, 1868.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26

ton is fast making boarding house
hash out of jobs and job conscious
ness.
More and more are reasoning:
why train for jobs that the auto
matte tool can do better and fas-
ter?" They are reasoning further:
why not train our minds to build
a social system that gives owner
ship Of these marvellous tools to all
the people SO all can enjoy the
benefits of their abundance, an
abundance as great as the abund-
ance of water we now get from
our water faucet. - Yours respect
fully, r. ". BrandbOrg, Little Falls,
Mimi, Sept. IL, 1868.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
DRY POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

AS Alabama's integration crisis
progresses, Governor Wallace's
several positions In the matter be-
come more clear. He is UP a creek,
down a blind alley, out on a limb,
and in everybody's doghouse.
Educational television, the ex-
perts assure us, stinl1s. Depending
upon the point Of view, 1t suffers
too much from the influence of
Educators, or too much from the
influence Of Telecasters.
The newsgathering industry has
a medical opinion about the Aber-
deem qrdntuplets. Just recovering
from the summer doldrums, the
INDUSTRY Is UNANIMOUS In diagnos-
ing the births as one month late.
Now they are tallcing about ex-
tending the age for compulsory
schooling, on the theory no doubt
that If you drive a dolt to educa-
tion you can make him think.
Federal aid for medical educa-
ton would have more general ap-
peal II some Of the funds were
for nnalcing educated
men out Of the doctors.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
ISSUES: GOOD
AND BAD
BY p. L. PRATTTS

oOuuC WHITES hcop L1c Ii q SCdIc
of bewilderment. When they speak
they must not know how stupid
they sound. I have always known
how good they are at lying (much
better than the Rllssians), but I
never have, nor ever win, under
stand how, when caught with the
goods, they win palm the evil deed
off on someone else.
During the last seven or eight
years, there have been almost
innumerable bombings and burn
ings Of Negro homes and
churches In Birmingham, Ala. No
ono has ever been apprehended,
tried and convicted for any Of
these crimes,
After the latest GSept. 2 as this
Is wrftten) bombing Of the home
of Atty. Arthur D. Shores. q New
York Times reporter, tried 10 find
out what the average white man
or woman on the, street thought
about these outrages. The most
significant response he received
was: II believe the Nigras are do
ing 1t themselves. E
Just like Senator Wayne Morse
from the Senate floor has stated
that Governor George C. Wallace
should have his head examined, I
believe that whites who spread the
notion that "the Nigras are doing
1t themselves" should have their
heads examined. : h
In the first place, If Negroes
(wllo have never gone in for bomb
ing) had in any slight way been
connected with these crimes, some
Negroes would have been arrested,
tried and convicted, guilty or not
guilty. This would have been an
easy way Of transferring blame
from the white community 10 the
Negro community.
Furthermore, where rewards
have been offered, one might be
sure that some impoverished Ne
gro would have talked. But no
Negro has been apprehended and
no Negro has talked.
In the second place, all the Hol-
ence in every city in the South
has been initiated by whites. It
was not Negroes, but whites vino
burned the bus in which freedom
riders were riding. It was not a
Negro who shot Postman James
Moore in Alabama. It was not a
Negro who shot Medgar Evers in
Mississippi.
There would be no violence Of
any kind IL the police In southern
cities restrained those who re-
sort to violence as the District
of Columbia police did on the
day Of The Great March.
More than two hundred thou
sand people, white and black, des-
cended upon Washington. There
was not a single incident that
could be attributed to them. When
the American Nazis sought to
create disorder, the police hustled
them off.
But in southern cities like Birm-
ingham, nothing Is done about the
hooting and jeertng spectator-mob
which seeks to provoke violence.
The police do not turn the dogs on
the spectator-mob, nor the electric
prodding irons, nor the fire hoses.
These brutal methods Of restraint
are reserved for those who seek
peace with justice"
Nevertheless, in the light Of all
this, there are whites who viii
say, II believe the Nigras are
doing It themselves" How sense
less can human beings be?
How artful can they become in
lodging guilt? And how dumb
must the police of Birmingham be
after all these years not to have
found and placed behind bars one
guilty person? How can one have
respect for this stripe Of whites?
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
What Was Channel
II Reporter Trying
To naA~SA . >

Editor: TV Channel lis Sunday
night (Sept. 22) Composite IL"
portion on the racial situation at
st. Paul Central Hi was supposed
to prove something, but what?
The program was i'll planned
interviews shoddy and the ques-
tions in very poor taste. The age
old Negro boys going with white
girls" pitch and how much Of this
was going on seemed to be the
only query the commentator was
was interested in. Looks like the
Composite reporter was unwitting-
ly trying to inflame people. -
o. N, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26
Protestant Ministers Express
Shock and Horror
At Birminqhom Bombing

Editor: Ninete n Protestant
ministers assembled for other pur-
poses on Tuesday morning, Sep
tember IT, 1868, were deeply
shocked by the horror Of the out
rageous bombing Of church on a
Sunday morning when it was filled
with children and adults, and felt
compelled to make a statement
with reference 10 the racial con-
fhct that exists within our nation.
These ministers all serve churches
in an area where there Is de facto
segregation, particularly in hous-
ing, in the City Of Minneapolis.
These ministers were united in
their desire 10 express their an
guish as we'll as their common
guilt and their sense of failure as
citizens and religious leaders, that
such an act could and did take
place. Racial discrimination and
the inevitable conflict that results
is not a southern problem, for it
exists across the land.
With sympathy for the injured,
compassion for the bereaved who
lost a loved one, these ministers
themselves to the
cause of justice and human dignity
for all men, regardless of race or
creed. They also invite all Amer
leans in every section of our land
to join them in the vow to 50 live
and work to the best Of their abili-
ty in a manner that would eventu-
ally and inevitably bring to an end
the intolerance and lack of BROTH
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-26

How artful can they become in
lodging guilt? And how dumb
must the police Of Birmingham be
after all these years not to have
found and placed behind bars one
guilty person? How can one have
respect for this stripe Of whites?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

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Walton Chapter
Given Charter

The Old Dominion Chapter
Of the Izaak Walton League Of
America has received its char
ter. 1t was presented to the
chapter by Jack Binford, Port
land. Greg, national president
of the IWLA, at a recent meet
ing in the Mclean Bowling
Center.
Carl Adams, Old Dominion
Chapter president, accepted the
charter for the chapter mem
bers. Among the guests was
Reynolds HarnSberger, Warren
ton, Va, chairman Of the IWLA
national executive board.
The chapter has been offered
the use Of a parcel of land in
the Centreville- Clifton area for
a conversation program and
recreation area. The offer was
made by Ted Nancy, a member
Of the chapter. Plans are being
made for an outdoor rifle and
pistol range, archery range. pic
mic, fishing and camping areas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
FORE AND AFT
CoPitoI Yacht Club
InstoIIs Officers

Capital Yacht Club hasn't
taken to the waite yea, but it
has launched the social season
in great style.
Having Just staged its chang
ing-of-the-watch party early
this week, it is following up to-
morrow with a great st. Pat
rick's dinner and party. The
gathering begins around 6 pm,
with an Irish buffet slated at
Z. Dancing will follow the din
ner.
The changing Of the watch
was held at the club Sunday.
with Charles w. Prick, jr., TAX
ing over as commodore from
John Jones.
The other officers installed
are James B. Lockwood, jr.,
vice commodore; j. Howard
Hicks, rear commodore: Comdr.
A. ]. Caliendo, USCG, secre-
tary. and Daniel H. Fowler,
measurer.
The directors are Past Com
mdre Jones, w. A. Barber, j,
Lester Ayers, and Charles l..
Norris, sr.
IS
The Corinthian Yacht Club
also will pay tribute to st.
Patrick tomorrow night at the
clubhouse with a dance be-
ginning at 10 pm. Al Moore,
entertainment committe e
chairman, says he has obtained
the same band for this event
that proved so popular on the
Valentine Party.
=
The Potomac River Penguin
Fleet No. / will pry the lid off
the "frostbite" season tomorrow
with q program Of five races
at the Fort Washington Marina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

on Piscataway Greek. The race
committee is headed by Ben
Minor and Ralph Youngs. The
shippers meeting will be at
1890 am. with the first race
scheduled for IL am.
&M
The Potomac River Power
Squadron will hold its election
of officers Tuesday night at 8
O'Clock at the conference room
Of the Departmental Auditor
ium on Constitution avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets.
Some members of the squad
ron are planning to attend the
Spring Educational Conference
of the United States Power
Squadrons, District S. The
meeting will be held March 80
at the Hotel Sheraton in Phil
adelphia, with registration the
afternoon of March 20. The
Delaware River Power Squad
ron is host to the conference.
Twelve educational and group
seminars are scheduled, one
each for squadron educational
officers and for teaching aids
and the remaining 10 involving
squadron courses = plotting
for novice boatment, seaman
ship. advanced plotting, junior
navigation, navigation, engine
maintenance, marine electron-
les. sail and weather, and in
struction techniques.
Sessions also win be held for
squadron executive and admin
istrative officers.
New District 5 officers will
be indicted in a change-of-
watch ceremony. JOHNSON.
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Turkey Shoot Set
For Capital Gun Club

The National Capital Gun
Club will celebrate st. PatrickS
Day by staging q turkey shoot.
The club is using q spread
the-wealth system" on this
event that worked out well in
q similar shoot in December.
Prizes will be offered in skeet,
still and trap targets. Shooters
will be formed in groups Of IS,
20 or 25. Each skeet or trap
shooter fires at 10 single.
targets. The shooters are then
resquadded to shoot off any
ties on a miss-and-out basis.
Shoot-off ties will be appro-
.priately handicapped where
necessary.
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SiebeI Joins East

LEXINGTON, KY, Mar. IS
(AP).-Ken Siebel Of Wisconsin
was named yesterday to the
Eastern team for the East-West
College All-Star Basketball
Game here March 80.
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