Harrisonburg Daily News Record (Newspaper) - October 24, 1974, Harrisonburg, Virginia Weorner In Brief Partly Cloudy Two Sections 32 Pages Vol. 78, No. 21 Associated Press Features 8. Service October 24, 1974 For Business or News 433-2702 Ten Cents Argument Interrupts Dean's Questioning STUDENTS DIE - Seven children between the ages of 6 and 12 were killed Wednesday when a work train backed into a Ga. school bus and dragged it several hundred AP feet before leaving it crushed beneath the The driver of the bus also was Seven Children Killed In Accident Ga. - Seven children died and 72 others were injured Wednesday when a work train backed into a crowded school bus and dragged it hundreds of feet before leaving it crushed beneath the The dead ranged in age from 6 to 12. The driver of the bus was also looked I saw the train then I heard a thump when it hit and everybody started rolling Everybody was screaming and said Bobby Bannister 15, one of the youngsters on the bus. He was not seriously All but five of the children and the bus driver - were treated for cuts and bruises and said Don administrator of the One of the children hospitalized was in critical condition and another in guarded Officials said there were 79 children on the which had a seating capacity of 66. Georgia law permits 20 per cent Tate earlier had reported that about two dozen children were but he said the rest were brought in later with minor children had crawled out from the windows of the bus and went to a nearby telephoned their parents and went Tate Southern Railway flew its chief Dr. Max P. to the scene to assist local The railroad also offered to provide free of charge any medical assistance The train was in the area clearing up an earlier derailment along the Southern Railway tracks when it backed through the There were warning signs but no flashing Darrell who works at a general store near the rural crossing in northwest said he saw the bodies of several children strewn along the tracks as he raced to the crumpled bus. was pretty Smith kids were trying to get One was half hanging Smith said the bus stopped for the then on The train was backing It seemed like it speeded up and hit the State Trooper Charles Sanders said a brakeman was in the caboose as the train backed south at the crossing but he did not see the bus. engineer said he was sounding the whistle on the train approximately eight cars said He said the brakeman had called to the crossing is Come on Sanders said the who was knocked to the floor by the told him he did not know that the train had hit the bus until the train came to a Authorities said Billy 50, driver of the had been driving the route for several years and was well acquainted with the Kellett was The bus was headed for Aragon Elementary School which some of the children Others were to transfer to other buses headed for Rockmart High and another elementary Rockmart is about 35 miles northwest of WASHINGTON - The judge at the Watergate coverup trial was accused of being palpably unfair by a defense lawyer Wednesday during a shouting argument out of the jury's The dispute between U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica and John J. Wilson - both in their 70s and long-time acquaintances - lasted only a few and the issue later was resolved It came as representing H.R. was the lead-off government former White House counsel John W. Dean and comparing his testimony at the Senate Watergate hearings with tape recordings played for the jury the attorney for defendant John Mitchell got Dean to admit he was willing to place blame for the Watergate break-in on a former attorney although he had no direct evidence that Mitchell authorized the which occurred June 17, 1972, joined in the plan to have Mitchell step forward to save asked attorney William G. would have saved everybody in the White Dean had no real evidence Mitchell authorized the had no direct yet you joined in a plan that he come forward to save Hundley Mr. Mitchell ever ask you to come forward to save said was in April 1973... he said it would be very harmful for me if I testified at He was unhappy about my Q. Didn't he say it would be harmful to President A. he Q. Did John Mitchell ever ask you to step forward so he might be A. He By day's Hundley had not finished his cross-examination of on the witness stand for the sixth Lawyers for the other three John D. Robert C. Mardian and Kenneth W. Parkinson also are expected to cross-examine The argument began with Wilson saying Sirica was The judge responded by angrily pointing his finger and Mr. You know you've known me for I'm as much interested in getting the truth out as you Wilson's questioning was directed mainly at attacking the credibility of During a portion of Dean's Judge Sirica explained to the jury that when a witness is called by either prosecution or that side vouches that what the witness says is When the jury was out of the prosecutor James F. Neal said have about vouching for some of the government's witnesses where think 85 per cent of what he says is true but have serious concern about the other 15 per Sirica said he wouldn't expect the government to vouch for the credibility of witnesses who have been and William S. said assume you were thinking about former President Nixon who may be called as a court Said I'm not saying it will In that nobody would have to vouch for his With the jury in the 73, led former White House through Dean's story of taking for his honeymoon from a cash fund kept by Haldeman in the White Then Wilson turned his questions to Dean's testimony last year before the Senate Watergate committee about Nixon telling him on Feb. 27,1973, that he should take over the Watergate Dean admitted that what he had told the Senate committee did not appear on a tape or transcript of the Dean said there was an overlap in his mind about meetings held on Feb. 27 28, March 1 and March 13. At that point Wilson attempted to place the Senate transcript into evidence and the judge sent the jury from the Sirica told the lawyers he planned to let Wilson proceed with Dean's questioning and then let prosecutor James F. Neal Continued on Page 11, Col. 4 Ruth Assumes Watergate Post Ford Campaign Trips May Cost States Asked To Set Good Example Germany - Finance Minister Hans Apel says the United States must set an effective example to its Western allies and start cutting back on petroleum use as a means of stabilizing oil He suggested that Western industrial countries form a solid bloc to deal with the price Apel said in an interview with The Associated prices could continue rising to a point of economic catastrophe and this could lead to military nations are everything might happen he we have not yet reached that on the contrary we are far away from should much rather use normal That means reduce oil help each other and demonstrate that we are one that we are a My big question is whether these American and West European industrialized states will be ready to create this Apel the United States sets an example in reducing oil an effective then I'm sure that everybody will follow and even this country will be ready to Apel said even West with its booming exports and success in fighting inflation fueled by four-fold oil price could not digest any significant new oil price hike and would be plunged into strong In the 50-minute Apel expressed a belief that it was in the interests of oil producers themselves to stabilize their prices and recycle their vast oil profits as loans or investments to consumer nations requiring funds to plug payment Recycling of profits under which debtor countries merely postpone by borrowing from rich oil cannot solve the balance of payments and inflation problems facing many consumer he WASHINGTON - The National Committee estimates it will spend at least this year on political activities of the White including President Ford's recent campaign Neither the White House nor the GOP could estimate what portion of the would be used for the trips GOP Comptroller Rodney Smith said each trip costs about a including the maintenance and fueling of the presidential the in-flight costs and hotel The party does not pay for the Secret Service protection on the Ford has campaigned in a dozen states for Republicans running for A White House spokesman said Wednesday Ford will appear Thursday in Des 111., and and will travel to his home town of Grand next Ford will fly to Los Angeles Oct. 31 for a fund-raising affair and speak Nov. 1 in and returning to Washington the next day via Salt Lake Grand and Smith said the GOP which has a over-all is required by law to pick up the tab for the President's trips and any other activities more political than is very specific in its budget provisions as to what the White House can he we pay for is all the White House expenditures that are non-governmental - from uniforms to the Easter egg roll to the party former President Nixon gave for returning prisoners of Among other expenditures are the Valley Deaths Mrs. Addie 92, of Penn Details on Page 32 CLOSED FOR REMODELING Oct. 24, 25, 26. Open Oct. 28 6:30 AM Ole Virginia Ham Cafe PARK VIEW Electrical & Appliance Closed Monday for Veteran's Day President's official photo and mailings to The committee may not exceed its budget even with Ford's rash of campaign Smith because Nixon had used little of the money this year during his preoccupation with didn't do anything and Ford is doing more than we anticipated so it balances itself out for this Smith WASHINGTON - Attorney General William B. Saxbe appointed Henry S. Ruth to succeed Leon Jaworski as the special Watergate it was announced who has been the deputy prosecutor since the special force was created in May 1973, takes over the top job on Jaworski is resigning after a year as head of the prosecution force to return to private law practice in Talking to newsmen following the announcement of his Ruth very grateful to Mr. Jaworski for his The operation will go on exactly the Asked if he would contest the pardoning of former President Richard M. Ruth said he did not want to on that and have a lot of work to Saxbe said he selected Ruth after discussing the appointment with President with Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and and the chairmen and ranking minority members of the judiciary committees of both Ford and the congressional leaders approved the choice of Saxbe Jaworski had recommended that his deputy be agree with Mr. Jaworski's conclusion that Mr. Ruth would be the best choice to complete the remaining work of the Saxbe said in a Justice Department is a highly competent lawyer and most familiar with the matters still Justice Department sources have said that Ruth was the only individual seriously considered to succeed The 43-year-old Philadelphia native joined the prosecution force when it was formed under the direction of the first Archibald who was fired at the order of Nixon for refusing to abandon a court action to obtain the Watergate In the crisis which Jaworski won a greater guarantee of independence than Cox had enjoyed and continued the battle for access to the White House tapes which he eventually won in a Supreme Court Today's Index Calendar 2 31 6 4 3 Jeane 9 Local 17 10 Rural 21 26 Sunday School 9 TV 7 2 KISS FOR HAPPY - Happy Rockefeller gets a kiss from her Vice Nelson Wednesday in New York's Memorial Mrs. AP Rockefeller will leave the hospital Thursday eight days after her cancerous left breast was
