European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday july 15, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 7 taxpayers May get big plane Bill Washington up development of a 2,000 mile an hour air liner to compete with Britain and France and possibly the soviet Union May Cost . Taxpayers As much As $900 million two Sena tors the legislators from states where such airliners might be produced insisted the Gamble would be worthwhile. Sen. Glair Engle d-Calif., said that failure to develop the aircraft might mean loss of Multi billion Dollar world markets to Britain and France. The two countries Al ready have started joint develop ment of airliners which would Fly much Caster than the Speed of sound. Sen. Warren g. Magnuson d wash., said that failure by the United states to produce supersonic transports would mean that . Airlines would have to buy them abroad. That Magnuson said would both Engle and Magnuson urged approval of president Kennedy s budget request for $60 million to Start development of the Jet air liner of the future. The Cost Engle said would be beyond the financial capabilities of Industry. It May Cost As much As $800 to $900 million to Complete this Job he added. Magnuson agreed. The budget request by the fed eral aviation Agency will go before an appropriations subcommittee headed by Magnuson on july 23.however, Faa administrator Najeeb Halaby already has told the committee that there is urgent need for funds to design the ambitious aircraft if we Are not to lose critical time in developing this air faster plane Halaby noted that Britain an France planned to build a super sonic aircraft but added that there also was no doubt the Russia shave already or. Edward c. Welsh executive Secretary of the National aeronautics and space Council recently told Magnuson s subcommittee that the . Aircraft would be even faster than that planned by the British and . Plane Welsh said would be planned to Fly at Mach 3 or three times the Speed of sound while the British French aircraft would Fly at Mach 2. Engle said completion of the prototype of the controversial rs70, a bomber being turned out by the North american aircraft co. A Palmdale Calif., would help pro vide some useful technical knowl the California Democrat warned that technical problems of military aircraft and civilian air liners were considerably different for one thing he said. We have never flown 150 passengers at 70,000 feet at a Speed of 2,000 Miles an Illinois farm town Host to negro children Morrison 111. A while racial conflict made headlines across the nation this tiny All White farm Community of 4,200 ook a group of negro children nto their Homes and an unheralded week Long Experiment 15 families adopted 19 negro children from Chicago s crowded near West Side. The Charles Woodson family which added two temporary Mem Bers said the experience was a rewarding one for them and an enjoyable one for their from taking a boat ride on the Mississippi River and going on a Church picnic the children have been doing just what our own families usually do said including the , a postal employee his wife Betty and their three Chil Dren have two girls Lillie Mccullough 12, and Sheila Brown 12, staying with . Woodson said the visit was Good for her family and for the children not Only because of the race situation but because they Are City children who would t be Able to visit a farm Community program was planned last Winter Between Morrison s first presbyterian Church and its pastor the Rev. Thomas t. Chapin and Beacon neighbourhood House presbyterian Agency in Chicago and its director the Rev. Raymond k. idea was brought before the Church s session of 12 elders and there were no negative comments at All according to the Rev. Or. program was simply announced in the Church bulletin he said and the elders waited for re action from Morrison a farm town 130 Miles West of Chicago. No family was asked to take Achild but 15 volunteered. People who could t take children donated bikes or Money to defray the train Are no negroes in mor Rison and Only one negro family in the children spent a week in the town. James Clopton. 14, who lived with the Robert Day family said i sure hate to open presents to Beth Johnson 19, live Oak Fla., and Martin Ravellette 23, Klamath Falls ore., open a wedding present and card. They were wed the past weekend. A photo armless couple married in Florida live Oak Fla. A More than 150 friends and relatives crowded into the Pine level Baptist Church to watch a smiling Bride in White marry a gregarious Young Man from Oregon. The Bride was Given away by her father Joe Johnson her 16-year old sister Ann was maid of Honor and her great grandmother mrs. Trucker killed As tire explodes in his face Barstow Calif. Up George e. Parker 45, Driver of a 38-ton Carryall truck thought he saw something wrong with a tire on another Carryall truck. As he Bent to examine the 7 foot High tire it blew out kill ing him. Death was attributed to head injuries. J. C. Williams 86, of Day Fla., smiled through her tears at the couple. There was a reception but no receiving line. Neither was there a ring. The Bride has no arms nor does the Groom. I probably won t carry her across the threshold either said the Groom Martin Ravellette 23, speaking of when he and his Bride reach his apartment at Klamath Falls ore., where he is a door to door Salesman. But Don t think i could t do it Ravellette added with his Typ ical Friendly Grin. To Beth Johnson 19, properly a blushing Bride and quieter than Ravellette Only smiled. Both were born without arms but they have never let this Handi Cap hold them Down. They use their feet almost like other people do hands. They can drive and plan to drive to Klamath Falls in to Beth s compact car. It was a news Story about Ravel Lette s driving ability and his specially equipped car that led to their Romance. To Beth read the Story and began a correspondence which brought Ravellette Here a Little Over three weeks ago and led to a proposal of marriage last week. Cutie pie bearable to owner Louisville by. A Cuti pie is a ham200 pounds of Many moods. Sometimes she sits in her House and Chews on an old shoe some times she boxes with a dog. Some times for a handout Shell jump up on her House and do the twist. I think she s kind of like a per son. You treat her right and she treats you right said mrs. Leona Britt in describing her 14-month old Canadian Black twist mrs. Britt said the Bear probably Learned that fro her 19-year-old grandson. Cutie pie once had the run of the Britt household. Then she be Gan upsetting furniture. Three months ago she Tore Down a screen door. Her Home now is her Back Yard House to which she is chained. Childhood wish mrs. Britt Learned last year she could satisfy a childhood desire an obtain a Bear through a pet shop for $115. On easter 1962 she got an 8 week old cub Cutie was tame from the begin Ning. I used to walk her on a Chain. One time she even got into car with two policemen said mrs. Britt. Cutie pie is particular about her food she wants nothing raw. Herfa orites cooked Chicken and beef. I still take her for an occasional walk for exercise around the Block said mrs. Britt. She draws crowd like a circus wherever we mrs. Britt says she might like to own a Tiger a lion and a Little joins University staff Cincinnati up the University of Cincinnati has announced the appointment of or. John c. Loper of St. Louis univer sity As assistant professor of microbiology at the University s col lege of Medicine. 7 orphans still have family each other but zoo s grizzly proves unbearable Memphis Tenn. A a 1,000 Pound grizzly Bear was killed by blasts from two machine guns rifles and shotguns when he crashed growling through a ply Wood Barrier set up after the Ani Mal dug through his sprayed con Crete enclosure. The huge beast had roamed a service Tunnel filled with tear Gas behind the Bear caves for almost Ive hours As zoo keepers and police tried to coax him Back. Emergency squad capt Sam Evans said the Bear finally fell after being hit by More than 60 bullets. Levittown a. A not bragging but they re rather exceptional said aunt Elizabeth Schaefer looking Back Over the two years since her seven nieces were orphaned. No one takes the place of parents but the fact they have each other has been a compensation and said miss Schaefer who has been helping care for the seven girls since june 1961 when their father George Schaefer was killed in an Auto crash. The Mother had died two months ear Lier in Schaefer 24, works As a Secretary in nearby Yardley. She quit work after her brother s death to help take care of the children and Only returned to work 14 months ago when her funds ran children live with miss Schaefer and her Mother Schaefer. The youngest Georgette 2, is spending the sum Mer with an aunt mrs. Marie Smith in nearby Philadelphia. Otherwise they have stayed to Gether despite offers from All Over the nation for of the Reading rail Road where the father worked raised Money to help keep the children together. Other drives raised thousands of dollars. Mother is in charge said miss Schaefer. I m Here to do the Odds and ends grocery shopping buying clothes seeing that every thing is shipshape. But they re orderly and trained to take care of other girls Are Eleanor 11, Linda 10, Barbara 8, Marie 7, Janice 5, and Pamela 4. Their adjustment to the Situa Tion has been something to see said miss Schaefer. They adjusted beautifully. It s something Nice to watch when they help and guide each other. They have to. All they have is each other. They make the Beds take turns washing and drying dishes and Mother has the two oldest ones ironing their play clothes. My Mother makes it fun for them. Sometimes they la say Mommy used to do that right now they re thinking about what children think about swimming and playing. It s not hard at All caring for them. I love the kids. What per son does t love children i enjoy them for what they Are and what they re growing legislators kill wis. Tax measure Madison wis. Up the state Assembly killed gov. John Reynolds Compromise budget tax Bill by a 66-27 vote. Republican leaders withdrew their support of the $632 million measure after an amendment was adopted to eliminate a $5.3 million tax on Beer. Legislative sources said an attempt May be made later to introduce a Stopgap one year budget Bill
