Evening Standard, The (Newspaper) - March 5, 1974, Uniontown, Pennsylvania OUR YEAR NO FINAL The Paper That Goes Into The Home UNIONTOWN PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY MARCH 5 1974 TEN CENTS RETURNS HOME Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrives at Andrews AF Base after trip to Middle East Behind him is a Secret Service agent AP photo Optimism On Arab Action Oil Embargo May End WASHINGTON AP Complete removal of the oil embargo against the United States with supplies at pre- October war levels is the optimistic ex- pectation of authoritative sources in ad- vance of next Sunday's meeting of Arab oil ministers in Libya Prices are likely to drop to about a barrel from the current it was learned as Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger returned from an eight-day trip to the Middle East and Europe Restoration of production coupled with conservation measures taken ing the recent squeeze will bring about a plentiful supply of oil for Americans according to estimates In Riyadh Saudi Arabia Sheikh ed Zaki Yamani Saudi Arabian oil minister and a key spokesman for the petroleum producing states of the Mid- dle East called for an end to the Arab oil embargo The Wall Street Journal reported today Yamani said the Arab cutoff of oil to the United States no longer served any useful purpose At the same time U.S officials are concerned that the political crisis in Israel could set back Kissinger's scheme for having Israel and Syria begin to negotiate through him in Washington a disengagement in the Golan Heights Israeli diplomatic and military representatives were due in about two weeks to be followed within the next two weeks by a similar Syrian mission But now officials say the plan could be derailed if Prime Minister Golda Meir's Labor party has to join forces with the opposition Likud to form a government Meanwhile the president of the Oil and Gas Corp of Malakoff Tex said that his firm had a deal for 30 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil W Page Ballard said the oil would be shipped each month for five years to the United States Ballard said he contracted for the oil through a bank in Malaysia and had no direct dealings with Saudi Arabia The price of oil before the war was about a barrel Since then Assassination Plot Disputed production has been cut about 25 per cent and an embargo imposed against the United States and the Netherlands for their support and friendship for the Jewish state U.S experts consider a barrel somewhat high but they also are con- cerned that a lower price could dis- courage development of alternative sources of energy Kissinger and his aides will say nothing publicly about the Tripoli meeting Duggan Found Kissinger Home Safe Dead C7 LIGONIER Pa WASHINGTON AP Henry A singer escaped an apparent attempt in Syria because his talks with President Hafiz Assad ran late and kept him from sightseeing at a famous mosque U S officials said In Damascus a Syrian government source said the report was unfounded and seems designed to upset the diplomatic process that has been begun between the United States and Syria Like the U.S officials responsible for Despite Defection Dems Fight Off GOP Bid Prepare Own Tax Relief By LARRY REIBSTEIN Associated Press Writer HARRISBURG AP Senate Democrats are fighting to hold off a vote on a Republican tax relief package while readying their compromise tax cut for a vote Wednesday Despite the defection of two party members Monday majority Democrats narrowly defeated a Republican procedural bid for an immediate vote on the tax plan Republicans were expected to try again today for a vote on the which Gov Shapp has promised to veto on grounds it cuts taxes too much and would put the state in the hole in 1975 The Republican proposal passed by the House two weeks ago would cut es by million over 18 months com- pared to the Democrats new plan worked out Monday of million Unlike the House program the Senate does not contain a 12 per cent refund of 1973 income taxes In action in the House Monday legislation was passed intended to pre- vent the state from using recreation grants as a weapon against exclusionary local zoning policies The Department of Community fairs has withheld a recreation grant to an Allegheny County township because of its zoning policies which allegedly discriminate against the poor and black The was sent to the Senate on a vote The Senate cleared a aimed at allowing state scholarship awards to continue when the entire budget is deadlocked in the legislature The sent to the House provides for a con- appropriation to the scholarship agency At least five Senate Democrats are reportedly planning to bolt the party and join Republicans in passing the House tax if it ever comes to a final vote The leadership strategy rests on delaying or avoiding entirely on the Republican plan at least until their own can be passed on Wednesday and sent to the House A Shapp veto of the GOP package would then put the pressure back on the House since the Senate would be before it The Democratic plan approved by the Senate Finance Committee Monday cannot be voted on until Wednesday due to parliamentary reasons The compromise was intended to lure the maverick Democrats away from the Republican plan but Democratic Sens Thomas Nolan and William Duffield voted with Republicans Monday in the St Pat HARRISBURG AP A to mit taprooms to remain open on St rick's Day was defeated in the House Monday The holiday falls on March 17 this year a Sunday when most taverns apparently will be forced to close procedural motion The vote however fell short of the required 25 Duffield said he received a personal telephone call from Shapp from WilkesBarre urging him to stick with Democrats I told him I have nothing down here that can win me Duffield said The Democratic would cut the 2.3 per cent income tax to 2 per cent retroactive to Jan 1 The actual withholding rate would be less than 2 per cent throughout the year to cover the retroactive period The measure also reduces the 11 per cent corporate net in- come tax to 9.5 per cent A million tax cut for the poor which is in the GOP plan is also ed The key difference between the two bills is the omission of a refund on 1973 taxes amounting to million under the Republican The latest Shapp administration plan amounted to a 10 per cent refund on 1973 taxes plus the million poverty exemption system the report the Syrian source refused to be quoted by name Kissinger had a visit to the Mosque on his schedule last Wednesday in Damascus but he was up until most 4 conferring with Assad about a possible disengagement with Israel and then returned to see the Syrian er after a few hours sleep As a result the officials said singer canceled the stop at the century shrine near the heart of a crowded market area Instead he drove to the airport and flew to keep an pointment with Israeli leaders in But he planned to visit the Mosque Saturday morning when he returned to Syria with Israel's proposals Kissinger was flying back to mascus Friday night when word first came to him about the plot the officials said He decided to play it safe and avoid the shrine on his second visit Palestinian terrorists apparently were behind the reported attempt to slay the secretary Kissinger and his aides declined to supply details It was not clear whether the plot was detected by the Syrians or by U S in- The secretary has made four tours of the Middle East since last fall each time under tight security conditions Observers in Damascus said Kissinger's security men may have become nervous about the presence of young men in civilian clothes carrying submachine guns who were stationed on the roofs of buildings near the Mosque The young men who also lined the route to the airport when Kissinger arrived and departed are part of the government security force the ers explained A company of Syrian national guards was also stationed in the square outside the mosque when Kissinger was in the Syrian capital OK Getting some interest in the cratic primary State Insurance Commissioner bert Denenberg will oppose Mayor Pete Flaherty of Pittsburgh for the U S ate Democratic nomination and that'll make a tough contest Don't you wonder who the state cratic Party actually will support or should we say who will Gov Milton Shapp Once upon a time Shapp was the man against the machine now he is the political machine Just like March weather Beautiful day yesterday and then this morning the wind blew and the rain came down Some slight damage but not like some areas in the east which were heavily battered Mean thieves A couple of years ago thieves stole the markers at the Braddock's Grave ment Then last week thieves took one of the two replica cannons at the side of the entrance to the stockade at Fort sity The cannons have never been fired and it would be dangerous to actually fire one So some thief has some erty actually belonging to the American people Guess some persons do not re- spect patriotism and Americanism What is the problem racial mixing or school From what we have learned the key issue seems to be busing Uniontown city elementary school children from their neighborhood school area to one on the other side of the city Unfortunately too many of those sons who want new and better schools pay no taxes to the school system and none to hire the buses The problem is busing Schools starting classes earlier Drive carefully Bigger Better Spring Fete Bigger and better and something for everyone is the way in which Fayette Spring Festival Chairman Eugene C Spegar has described this year's event which will be held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds on Friday Saturday and Sunday May 3 4 and 5 The Fayette Spring Festival is the fourth in a series of festivals presented by the Uniontown Area Chamber of Commerce The 1971 and 1972 festivals were presented in Marhsall Park in Uniontown The shift to the fairgrounds was made in 1973 when the downtown park became too small to hold it Mr Spegar said Special emphasis will be given at the May event to the heritage of the many ethnic groups whose customs foods costumes and art forms have enriched the Fayette County area's way of life Many organizations representing people whose family roots are in the various nations of the world have already volunteered to show the artifacts foods costumes and art forms characteristic of their national heritage In addition the large permanent buildings at the fairgrounds will be ming with the activities during the Festival as more than 100 artists craftsmen and hobbyists show their works and demonstrate their niques The finest works of student artists from throughout southwestern sylvania will be highlighted at the festival with a special display of the ning entries in more than 100 individual school art contests to be held out the area One building at the fairgrounds will be set aside for live performances and an almost continuous program of drama music and dance has been arranged Continued on Page 18 Col 1 LIGONIER Pa AP Allegheny County Dist Atty Robert Duggan was found shot to death here day shortly before he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on eight counts of tax fraud State police Cpl Andrew said a preliminary investigation indicated Duggan had committed suicide The grand jury had been probing Duggan's affairs since late last year and was reported to have taken con- testimony from the former chief detective on the district attorney's staff Samuel G Ferraro Ferraro had been convicted last summer of failing to report federal in- come taxes on nearly worth of alleged bribes from racketeers Duggan 48 husband of the former Cordelia Scaife May an heiress to the Mellon family fortune had steadfastly denied any wrongdoing during the grand jury's probe said state police were to Duggan's sprawling summer home here at by a local bulance service Preliminary investigation reveals that Duggan is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a further tion is being said He had no further details W Fa Mines Still Closed CHARLESTON AP are no indications that southern West Virginia coal miners plan to end their walkout despite industry contentions that there is enough gasoline for them to return to work Weather The weather continued day in the district It's to be cloudy and cool tonight cloudy and mild tomorrow Weather Observer Earl Bierer said 10 of an inch of rain fell here during the night and more was on tap for today High yesterday was 74 low last night 44 and temperature this morning 52 Today's Index Hospital News 9 Class Deaths 15 Star Dr Crane 4 Earl Wilson 15 Television Editorials 4 Women 3 Crash On Route 31 S Man Killed A traffic accident yesterday after- noon near Huffsdale claimed the life of a South Connellsville man Raymond Fisher 59 of 2105 First St was dead on arrival at Mount ant's Frick Community Hospital at He was the driver of a car involved in a head-on collision with a pickup truck on Route 31 about two miles west of Ruffsdale in South Huntingdon Twp Driver of the truck George Bradich 48 of Grindstone reportedly escaped in- jury State Police at Greensburg said the Bradich vehicle was traveling west on the highway when the driver attempted to negotiate a left-hand curve However police said a was in the middle of the highway and Bradich swerved off the roadway to avoid colliding with the truck He then swerved back onto the highway but lost control of his truck which crossed the roadway and collided with the victim's car Police said Fisher died of a fractured skull and extensive internal injuries There was about to the Fisher car and about damage to the pickup truck Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Samuel Brooks Funeral Home in Connellsville Water Plan Advances In Georges Township More than 479 residents of Georges Twp have signed up with the Mountain Water Assn for water service This was announced at a recent ing of the association The group was formed to serve tions of White House Out- crop Ruble Mill Old Frame Bowood Woodside High House Route 119 north of Smithfield Big Six Rd to Route 857 and residences along Route 857 President Dorsey Clegg said dents and property owners who signed up now may do so for if they agree to pay a minimum monthly water of for the first gallons of water at such times as it becomes available HP said that those who sign up later may be required to pay as much as for a tap and meter setting if a road crossing is required and rock is en- countered Residents and property owners may contact Mr Clegg or any of the lowing hoard members Glenn Klaine Smith Thomas garet F Robert tha and Mrs Fred Wilma GOT TO BE A WAY Helen Nobles an employe at Gasow Veterinary Hospital in Birmingham Mich struggles to boost Lord Wellington a sheepdog onto a table for grooming Lord Wellington's touch-up was done for the Detroit Kennel Club's annual show which opens Sunday A well-placed final shove finally got the year-old dog seated on the table AP Wirephoto
