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Show 8 SUNDAY, .ay fie 1967 an Sunday Herald Firemen | Box ‘Soap Race toHave Derby Darling Sponsor The first Derby Darling” in the history of the Provo Soap Fireworks is Liz Clark, 13 daughter 1 968 East Fir Ave., Provo. She was selected to reign over the July 14 and 15 Soap Box Derby in competition Fri- LEHI — Phe Lehi Fire De partment will sponsor a gigantie fireworks display on the Fourth of July, according to Duane Evans, rman, The display will be set off at 9:30 p.m, (or at dark) at the Vet-! day night, Named first, attend- ant was Doris Barclay, 11, daughter of Mr..and Mrs: Dale Barclay, 191 §. 3rd W., Provo, and second attendant is Shelley erans Ballpark. ment, Mrs. Ted C, Jones, 945 E. 620 N., Provo. The contest was sponsored by the Provo Jaycee Wives and was open to young ladies between 11 and 16 years of age (the same age as the drivers that Will be in the Derby.) Ten contestants vied: for the honor and the winner became the first Derby Darling. named Immediately preceeding the fireworks a softball game will be played. This event is also Force, headed) by Wayman Winslow. |_Punds*for this annual display De | have been raised by the fire- for a Provo Soap Box Derby men through various projects. Assisting on the committee will be Karl Zimmerman, Lynn Lewis, Scott Robinson and Max The contest will/become an annual event, Numerous contestants from throughout the southern part of the ‘state are expected to participate in the actual Provo Soap Box Derby July 15. The Ray, 2 Car Crash Hurts Girl, winner of the competition will win an all-expense paid trip to the national finals in | Ohio, and other prizes. CLARK, center, is Provo’s first Derby Darling. She will ‘reign over the July Sponsors of theey 1Sap 1415 Soap Box Derby, which will feature hes drivers of her same age. First attendant Box Derby are fon | is Doris Barclay, left, and second attendant is Shelley Jones, right Chevrolet, The Dally Herald and the Provo Jaycees, | Vietnam; PIlans to Go Back 4 Years Helicopter Gunner Home After Jackie Everyone is invited to this free entertain- Jones, 18, daughter of Mr. and Acclaimed 1600 Missions; Downed Six Times b At D lerby “You'll find out what's realy oe a “flexigun” system, a flexigun machinegun system, that is now standard equipment on Army helicopters. He: also produced a design for im{proved use of machine guns Kennedy as - firm favorite! voing to teve to fight for these andEerockets on helicopters. “a Se eed Saturdayat the 10ist running of|rights there—or there.” the Irish Derby at the Curragh) “Tyis was Sp/5 John C. Dicker. racetrack. A two-car weekend moe west of Salem on US. slightly injured a young sal Lake City girl and threw a baby in the other car to the floor, a ecording to the Utah| High Patrol. girl, 16-year-old Linda the| Lou Krause, was: taken to Hughes Memorial Hospital in Spanish Fork for observation| stoke, Stink Bomb Set Off In Fountain Mishap With Motorized | Go-Cart Hurts Young Boy tween he and the driver. Some 20 youths set off a com- A one paso go-cart was injured| According to the police report bination smoke and stink bomb motorized Friday afternoon when the 12 the driver was cited for “driving in a drinking fountain at 250 year-old driver made a U-turn without a license, having né West Center Street in Provo on 1020 North at 876 West and plates and overloading the ve around 1 a.m, Saturday morn- threw the youngster into the hicle.” ing, according to the Provo|chain sprocket, according to the fire improved upon. The innovation crackers are not iegal in Provo ‘was an improvementover tank and should not-even be sold machine guns mounted on the helicopters’ landing gear, fir- ‘én U.S. 91. The second vehicle, here, said police, in which the ‘baby was ra ing only straight ahead, faking. to ee eeduets ire by Mrs. Sandra Craig ae a el 7 4 Dressed in a high-waisted:Altwice, for liaae oes > police report. and was later released. She re-| Police, |celved a bump on the head, ac-| th.» bomb, a small, round red) The youngster, DannyCurtis, cording to the highway patrol. device ‘that sends clouds of 8, 175 West 1020 North, received ‘The balov tbe not appear to some serious cuts on his back, have si ‘ed- any injury «but smoke out the fuse iole, left according to a Provo police ofthe investigating. officer sug- its mark on the fountain in the ficer, that required “quite a oeshe be taken to a physi- form of a big stain, noted & few stitches.” He was taken to a check, clan the Wasatchand.Clinic rele in Orem for Chamred whan i police ee sn ott vim|Tetment conden Thefor lmodel which the. Army later|Veblcle, driven by Edward. m,|, These devics, ote Krause, $4, of 2758 Yumn St., Har cherry “bombs and son’s answer to the question, Mrs, Kennedy was one of the “Why do you keep going Ter few racegoers who watched the to Vietnam?” race. The rest were watching And why was the pecoantn her. ‘necessary? He's there Tine coatof kelly green, cream) years of combat duty. He's go- Sgt. I | importantin life—the right to.go| to school, the right to have a | By DONAL O‘HIGGINS family and the right to have | CURRAGH, Ireland (UPI)— parents. We accept all these) Tens of thousands of cheering things as ours, but we have to}|| Trishmen installed Jacqueline fight to keep them. We'veeither Jars Baby RODEO QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS for the sixth annual July 4 rodeo in Springville by the Hobble Creek Riding Club are, Queen Pat Oldroyd, seated on horse; and from left, attendants Barbara Bills, VeeAnn Koyle and Gay Davis, The rodeo will od vee atne oa Park beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Professional and top amateur riders will perform. Thepilot formerly had to aim| Morley, 30, 941 South 100 Bast, Police pertmnn |RIGHT SPIRIT FACKWELL HEATH, England (UPI)—Christmas comes but once a year goes the maxim. Why, asked pubkeeper ‘Fred Holdstock, “{ wasn't sitting 90 good on| answer APparently no convincing was forthcoming, so the back of the cart when he made the turn,” Danny reflect ed Saturday morning. “I felt aga! that cut my back,"he said. Dannysaid his Counted some ‘Fred and some of the regulars today prepared to celebrate a Christmas-in-July ‘party with all i trimmings— stitch.(tte traditional Seles on the outside of his back|carols, a tree, turkey dinner~ gloves and coffee colored shoes ing again after a 90-day leave his aircraft in order to aim Salem, collided with the Krause them, The youths reportedly and said the doctor made sev- and a visit from Santa Claus. told the police that they pur- tral more. and bag. Mrs. Kennedy drew at home of his parents, Mr. “The Christmas splrit is so the gun. Sgt. Dickerson’s idea vehicle from the rear, oos and aahs of admiration and Mrs, Cecil Dickerson, 515) is was to have two machine guns Both cars were heading into chased the bomb in Provo! Danny was riding on the rear marvelous jand evi from the top drawer of E. 2950 N, on each side of the helicopter, the sun, low on the horizon,| and they. could be purchased) of the go-cart, driven by Ward happy at that time of year—so Ireland's social set. controlled from a movable said the investigating officer. in any drug store. The police| L, Fielding, 12, 1005 N. 850 W. why not have it twice a year?” Sgt. Dickerson’s length of It was a day of glamor and Vietnam service is not sa are investigating. } with another eight-year-old be- lhe said, hl SGT. JOHN C, DICKERSON gunsight located in the nose of FOR AQUANAUTS high fashion, of famous names Army procedure—even for a 1e helicopter. and colorful pageantry high- career soldier. He's been there U.S. Army. He first went to Concerning the Vietnam cri-' STAMFORD, Conn. (UPI)=' The General Services Adminislighted by the attendance four years because he asked Vietnam in September, 1962, ses, the sergeant says it is uring to, sell 10 acres Mrs. Kennedy as guest of for it, and he’s going back staying more than two years. “Just like Korea—we'll always: tration Is lof land it admits is under Premier Jack Lynch ang his for the same reason. He then went to Fort Riley for have men“there.” wife. a change of station lasting 18 He also saysit is a beautiful r Unusual Record property offered for sale Famous names of the racing months. After Ft. Riley it was place, has narrow streets. and world, ministers. of state, film There are some other things Vietnam again to make a sum “over. a million bicycles.’ stars and ordinary betters about his record which do not total do date of about four Sgt. Dickerson has a brother fall into any ordinary cate- years as a gunner on helicop-| w) who is also in the Army at}g) ets an 86-year-old Coast Curragh to watch the 23 colts gory: ters and serving on long-range Ft. Eustis, Va., since Dec., compete for ‘the $240,000 first He’s completed 1600 combat’ reconnaissance missions to sur- 1966, David is a combat sur- rl aares tower standing missions as a helicopter gunprize. vey areas and make reports of veillance aircraft engineer. jon the island. ner and crew chief during his The fact the Bookmakers enemy activity for as long as Originally Sgt. Dickerson favorite, Ribocco, won the event four years of duty, |three days at a time, planned to make a career of to ‘be his own boss.” He Will appeared only incidental to He’s been shot down by Worst Time the Army, but has changed his return to Vietnam, however, enemy action six times. thousands .of fans who kept mind “because he now wants. “until the war is over.” their eyes glued’ on the He's been wounded in com- Of the six times he has been presidential box where a gay bat four times, and holds the shot down, perhaps the worst! and vicaclous Mrs. Kennedy | Purple Heart with three clus- was when everyone else aboard the craft was killed but him. chatted excitedly with those ters as-a result. around her. | He holds the Silver Star (the And he was presumed dead at What horse did she back?| nation’s third highest award the time he was put aboard an i “It’s very bad luck to disclose} for valor), the Bronze Star evacuation copter. It wasn’t * your bet before the race,” she with a “V" for valor, two until he started moving that distinguished flying crosses, someone suspected he was + said. Also in the stands, were Bing and has earned 51 air medals alive and started measures: to Crosby, actress Jane Russell, during four years of combat help him remain with the living — despite a pessimistic film’ director John. Huston “and helicopter flying. exclamation, ““ Man, you're _ Presidential Citation scores of other celebrities. . In addition, there was the dead!” which Sgt. Dickerson An estimated 50,000 persons were crowded into the enclo- Presidential Citation to his out- remembers hearing. Luckily, sures for the event—and virtual-|{fit-for two battles in- which the pessimism was unjustified, ly 50,000 pairs of eyes turned on||600 Viet Cong were killed, and and Sgt. Dickerson was back duty in a couple of weeks the slim, attractive figure of the Vietnamese Cross of Gal- ‘on ich Mrs. Kenndy as» she gaily|"lantry to him, personally, which atfer. a head waved greeting to the crowds. is South Vietnam’s second didn’t, turn out as bad as it seemed — had healed. highest medal for bravery. After graduating from Provo! One of his two Distinguished High School in 1957, Sgt. Dick- Flying Crosses was given him) erson immediately entered the| for action on-a long-range paEach yeat Provo—located in the heart of evacuation. Five Ameriye Utah Cour | / Will success “ spoil Smokey Bear? utahcounty Governor Takes Transition Se i; Precautions Statistics — | BORNAr SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Utah Gov. Calvin L, ambien UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL has taken action to ensure a| Saturday: smooth changeover in the es- Boy to Ray and Joyce Antablishment of new state’agen- drew Edwards, Provo, cies set up by the 37th Utah Girl to John A, and Kathryn can soldites were trying to climb a ladder into an evacuation helicopter amidst heavy a nearby aircraft escorting the evacuation craft. As the men tried to climb the ladder to the helicopter, the VC used a recoiless rifle in an effort to blow. the evacuation helicopter out Erramouspe Elegante, Orem. Legislature, ‘The governor issued an execu- Girl to William D. and Joan of the air, Sgt. Dickerson ‘“‘suppressed the situation” by kil tive order asking eS | Jorgenson Patton, Provo, cers, departments, boards and| Girl to Max L. and Judy) the two Viet Cong operating the | recoiless rifle, He continued to com! missions to continue in their Smith Adams, Provo, “suppress” a wave of VC that offices until ‘their successors Boy to Alan and Patricia were trying to attack the solWilson Justesen, Provo, take over. diers still on the ground. A Rampton said the transitiona Friday: period will be needed to el Boy to James and Betty Elli- later body count credited him with 60 dead Viet Cong as a the change in setting up} son Nenaikita, Provo. new departments,| Girl to Noel and Judy Wads- result of the action. Designed Improvements boards and commissions organ- | worth Rentz, Payson, In addition toois combat ized by the lawmakers. i Boy to Louis and Barbara: The laws became effective) Ann Beard Q ~ at one minute past midnight to-| Provo, A Boy to Walter W. and Ani re —__—_ Marie King Parish, Provo, f OFFICE ‘ ert of oe Wes “I know I can’t win,” he said.| Saturday: *: All Utilities ier Furnished aaNoh « ~ : sil AI ee John Me: y Perkins, RUBETere crnrimeires crane ratulate all Provoans for their noneofus shall ever forget the aa thetpy the ‘high ideals that our ancestors believed were every man’s birthright. It Is. our challenge today to uphold and protect these Precious rights and only by ne ce them -oc- casionally can we insure. futur re generations of the same rights. Not likely: His work has just begun. And so has the work of the organization that has sponsored him for 25 years, The Advertising Council, Inc, This newspaper is proud to help with this work, Over the years we have published without charge. Every time you see this seal, ey you'll ‘W ki know public-spirited people I are at work. cya@%~ Tat Wea But 1 bet 1mess pall te] Boy to Benny 1. and Lle gysae a74arone) an Wee e SPACE}}; Smokey Bear ads and otherslike them entirely sssue, OAKLAND, Calif, (UPI)—| Thursday: seen * New Carpets Nlegro comedian Rae Dick rar Boyy toSieMane Ji Dean Se Judy) * New aresas Drapes AT LDS HOSPIT: ete aan ireedom upon which our great couritry was pe fa to reflect on the priceless heritage that is Gong.SetDi . icianaBl ie = Published a public ation RewapaperAavertiomg.bueures The Advertising the State fmt Usd: asForest Services‘sharefateraion News| lat FF-1-67 - ee “i AEH NRE 9Sie ae Pe ONE |