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CINCINNATI ENQUIRER 126TII YEAR 119 FINAL EDITION SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1966 PRICE 10 CENTS HOME DELIVERED 50c A WEEK 1 White Hecklers Jailed Eru'Dts At TfTT I it Chica arch 4V THE Riot go CHICAGO cp Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was struck with a rock and a white youth was wounded by a knife thrown at Dr. King as a riot erupted on Chicago's Southwest Side late Friday. The knife was hurled as Dr.

King, chairman of the Southern Christian Leader- ship Conference, led 800 i tit Martin Luther King target of rocks 7 vs my rfn Toe; $25 Million Dozens of cars, horns honking and passengers screaming "White Power" and "Nigger Go Home," roared through the neighborhood. Scores of youths walked up as demonstrators entered the park In cars. With rocks the youths broke car windows. The aim of the march was picketing of four real estate agencies on West 63rd 8treet between the 2700 and 3200 blocks. Edward Marclnlak, director of the Chicago Human Relations Commission, said that his office has received no complaints about the real estate firms on grounds of discrimination against Negroes.

Alderman Healy whose 13th Ward Includes the Gage Park neighborhood, termed the march a "subterfuge and a demonstration just for the sake of demonstrating." He said Dr. King and his followers have made no attempt to seek application of Chicago's Fair Housing Ordinance. "They wonted this law so much," he said. "They should use it." Dr. King has contended that there has been Insufficient progress in integrating Chicago's white neighborhoods.

Real estate dealers have refused to sell or rent property to Negroes in all-white neighborhoods, he said. Residents perched In trees and threw rocks Into the marchers. The crowd shouted "Police Brutality" and "Kill a Cop." They waved confederate flags and yelled "King Go Home." Dr. King shouted above the uproar in the park before the march moved out and said Chicago is worse than any city In the South. The march appeared headed for the last of four real estate offices on the picketing schedule.

"I have to do this to expose myself to bring this hate Into the open," Dr. King said. "I have never seen such hate not In Mississippi or Alabama as I see here In Chicago." "It's sad and shocking to see the number of women (in the crowd)," Dr. King added. Dr.

King was stabbed by a Negro woman in Harlem a few years ago. He was struck by a white man last year In a Selma, hotel lobby. Several buses and vans carrying police reserves had been ordered Into the park, but the crowds blocked their way. In the park the Jeering demonstrators sat In a circle. The white youths ran around the circle and flung missiles into the crowd.

FOUR WHITE youths were arrested. New Center Plans Filed cursing, jeering residents of all-white Chicago Lawn. The marchers moved slowly down the street as thousands of residents rioted. The white youth cut by the knife was taken away in a police car. Police said he was 16 or 17 years old.

MORE THAN 1200 policemen attempted to control the white persons. Police three deep charged into white persons blocking the march. Volleys of rocks and bottles were hurled. Dr. King was struck on the right side of the head as he emerged from a car In Marquette Park to form the march to demonstrate against alleged housing discrimination.

"It hurts, but It's not an Injury," Dr. King shouted over the screaming crowd. He was not treated. Shouts of "Shoot him" (King) rang out and the demonstrators were bombarded with missiles as the march moved out. A barrage of rocks rained on the march from a bungalow and police charged Into the house.

Plans for construction of the $25 million Hill Crest Square shopping center and suburban office building park on the site of the former Crest Hills Country Club, were submitted Friday for zoning change. Robert J. Blum, local demonstrators on a march through a racially tense middle class neighborhood. Cherry bombs and rocks were thrown Into the marchers by screaming, properties with an aggregate value of more than $3.5 million. Principal properties were Rldgewood Golf Course and Crest Hills Country Club.

The negotiations were first announced In The Enquirer last February 8. The plans filed Friday call for center consisting of about 550,000 square feet of retail shopping facilities surrounded by parking areas and landscaping. Mr. Blum said the design "is uniquely conceived to provide an atmosphere of comfortable, old-world charm." As designed, the regional center would contain a covered air-conditioned mall and provide facilities for department stores and specialty shops. The designs and plans submitted were prepared by Panslera, Dohme Tll-sley, local architectural firm, in conjunction with Robson Middendorff, realtors.

Sketch, Page 22 Enouirtr (Cochnn) Phot Mrs. A. B. Cohen At Stadium Site her $5000 will keep plans moving Stadium Helped By Good Sports businessman who acquired the property at Seymour Ave. and Reading Rd.

earlier this year, filed the zoning change application at a meeting with City Manager William C. Wichman, members of the City Planning Commission staff and other city officials. Last April 20, The Enquirer reported what was "probably the largest tax-free real estate transfer In (Hamilton County) history." The exchange involved five Paintins The Town That's what Ed Carpenter is doing since he advertised himself as a painter in The Enquirer Classified columns. He got so many calls he had to cancel the ad in order to get caught up. So if you're looking for moderate success with a classified ad, don't call 421-6300.

We only have smashing suc cesses. mmmmssmmmmmmssr BY EMIL DANSKER Urban Affairs Writer At least $7546 went Into the pot Friday to keep stadium planning alive. The donors: The Cincinnati put up $1000. Mrs. A.

B. (Dolly) Cohen, who added $5000. James A. Gardner, retired president of the Cincinnati Tool who added another $1000. Jack Meyer, general der and Rothschild, Atlanta, means that the $250,000 will be due September 19 and the rest of the $418,000 will be due whenever the city authorizes the firm to start the next phase of its work.

Partner George T. Heery said the work still is on schedule. He said the firm could agree to continue because it would take at least two weeks to reassign the 25 to 30 architects, engineers and draftsmen now on the job. Mr. Ruehlmann said Council hopes to have other problems, such as leases with the Cincinnati Reds and the football interests, ironed out before September 8.

"It is my full hope and expectation that we will have present uncertainties clarified and be in a po-' sition to take the next step," he said. cil could be called Into special session before its September 8 meeting to accept the donations. (County Republican chairman Gordon Scherer Friday called upon councilmen and city officials involved in the stadium project to drop vacation plans and stay In Cincinnati during August.) Donations being made could be reimbursed by Council or might be tax deductible. Major source of the funds Is expected to be business and industry, which already is reported to have expressed Interest. An emergency meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati was called for 4 p.

m. Monday by Charles W. Staab, president of the chamber and chairman of the Stadium Steering Committee. businessmen of Greater Cincinnati now have an opportunity to demonstrate their faith, vision and guts by stepping Into the breach caused by Council's a i 1 to act," Mr. Staab declared.

"I am completely confident that this area's businesses will accept the challenge to keep the stadium design work going ahead on schedule." City Solicitor William McClain said donation checks should be made out to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati. Earlier donations of each were made to the original planning fund by the David Frisch Foundation and Taft Broadcasting Co. Mr. Ruehlmann said the agreement with architects Heery and Heery, Alexan what About Dmh Luci, Dad, Patrick In Hamilton County? Set For Big Who's being drafted from Hamilton County? How is selection of men to receive "greetings" determined? Are Hamilton County draftees being called Into service by "friends and A 10-part series by Gene Stephens, starting In Sunday's Enquirer, examines Hamilton County's draft machinery and tells how it's working. Reporter Stephens has asked draft board clerks pertinent questions about the prospects of fathers and college students being called: about number of deferments and reasons for these.

Answers to these and other questions show how each of the county's eight draft boards Is operating. Don't miss this informative, timely series of articles, starting In your Enquirer Sunday. WASHINGTON UP) The last sentimental touches were added, the bridal party rehearsed, the White House primped and the church prepared Friday for the Saturday noon wedding of Lucl Balnes Johnson and Patrick Nugent. The Washington weather looked cool and good for manager of the H. H.

Meyer Packing handed over $546, one dollar for each Meyer employee. He suggests other firms do the same. These were the first contributions in a drive for private funds initiated Friday morning. It was announced earlier that the stadium architects had agreed to keep going at full speed at least until August 15 for a $250,000 fee. The compromise was the nuptials of the President's daughter and her tall fiance from Waukegan, Illinois.

Chances of rain "near zero," the forecaster said. The White House was agog with excited bride and bridesmaids putting the last-minute touches to their plnk-and-whlte bridal gowns, their hair-dos and their parts In the big wedding at the great Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Lucl finally decided on the sentimental Items: something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence for her shoe. Lucl and Nugent arrived arm In arm 25 minutes late for the afternoon rehearsal at the church and were greeted by a crowd of about 800 including many nuns, clergymen and tourists, who cheered and applauded. The Johnsons and the Nu-gents responded with waves of their hands, smiles and then some personal handshakes amid the crowds, held back behind ropes at the long flight of steps leading up to the church.

Asked how things were going, the day before their wedding, the 23-year-old Mr. Nugent said "hectic, hectic!" When Lucl was asked if she was nervous, she said in a low voice "yes." Most of the crowd dispersed after the newlyweds-to-be entered the church but some remained to see President Johnson arrive for a runthrough of his part in Saturday's ceremony. He led his daughter down the aisle, win Luci wearing a bed-sheet over her shoulders to simulate the bridal train. worked out after City Council last Wednesday failed to appropriate $418,000 to carry on the work until Septera-. ber 19.

Vice Mayor Eugene P. Ruehlmann said the architects will be working at their own risk since the fund drive may fall and Council may decline to make up the difference. At the same time, Mr. Ruehlmann, GOP majority leader and Finance Committee chairman, said Coun- ay As President Johnson was walking outside the church one spectator cried loudly "butcher! murderer!" in apparent reference to the war in Vietnam but the President appeared not to hear. Police seized a man and hustled him away.

"We're very happy about tomorrow," President Johnson told reporters. "I've always wanted a boy. We're getting the kind of boy we like and wanted. Luci Is a happy, bouncy and lively girl. We're very happy." Lucl, dressed In a blue tunic blouse and bright red skirt, with a white lace mantilla, and Mr.

Nugent In green brown slacks and sports jacket, delighted the crowd by going to both sides for handshakes. One woman yelled out loudly to Lucl "Lots of luck, God bless you honey." And then she yelled after them "God bless you Nugent." Mrs. Johnson, her older daughter Lynda and Mr. Nugent's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Gerard P. Nugent pleased the crowd too with waves and personal blessings from many of the nuns as they warmly held the hands of the bridal couple. Meanwhile Chief Justice Earl warren rejected without comment a request for a restraining order to permit an antiwar group to picket the wedding without possibility of arrest. The black-haired bride-to-be slept late Friday and expected to be up late at a wedding-eve dinner and dancing party given for the bridal party by her future in-laws, Mr. and Mrs.

Gerard P. Nugent. mm: fe cases ') "-ft U.x I I '-v. 'I I 'X i I- O- vf Washington HOUSING FIGHT: The House rejects, by 19 votes, an attempt to cut the open housing section out of the civil rights bill, but the provision faces further attacks. Page 5.

WARNS OF VIOLATIONS: Secretary of State Dean Rusk urges strengthening of the International Control Commission to prevent violations of the demilitarized buffer zone between North and South cam. Page 5. The Nation CLEMENT REBOUNDS: GOV. Frank i LQ'l(tiwJ(mtii i 1 Clement of Tennessee rebounds from an election trouncing by Sen. Ross Bass two years ago to defeat Bass and win Democratic nomination to the U.

S. Senate. Buford Ellington, a close friend of President Johnson, Is nominated for governor. Page 3. World-Wide NEAR REVOLT: Riot and near revolt is reported shaking the Jungled, primitive Indonesian territory of West Irian on New Guinea.

Page 3. Sports SIX STRAIGHT: First baseman Gordy Coleman homers to break a tie, give the Reds a 4-3 victory over the Pirates at Pittsburgh. It is Cincinnati's sixth straight win. Pappas, with relief help from Billy McCool, gets his ninth win. Page 13.

Page Amusements 6-7 Book Reviews 8 Business 16-18 Church News Classified 23-39 Comics 20-21 Court News 12 Crossword 21 Page Deaths 23 Editorials 4 Horse Sense 21 Society News 6 Sports 13-15, 22 Star Gazer 21 TV-Radio 19 Van Dellen 21 Word Game ...20 Partly cloudy with not much temperature change. Low In ea.iy morning in low 60s. High for the day In upper 80s. tonight's low In middle 60s. Five-Star News, Features, Page 40 Telephone 721-2700 Classified 421-6300, 8 DETAILS.

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Luci's Pat Nugent, Greets Luci's pop at wedding rehearsal.

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