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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - May 6, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaWeather partly cow by Rou i Tow we any Turing cod tet Tonish of Naraga a Loar am text to his two Riar pm 5 Washington daily news if you do not get your papa of a a Dull 94tto4& int Van a a mid t 00 o it Echt and an a Rill a Dell a or leg to Ftp established 1 four run mrs Washington North Calouna. Wednesday afternoon May 6, 1970 daily except sunday Wallace and gov. Brewer fight to a standstill in Alabama Indochina Roundup Allied forces open three new Taft wins Over Rhodes Glenn loses fronts inside Cambodia today by George e8pf.r 1 associated press writer Saigon api a thousand of . And South vietnamese troops opened three new front in combo Dis today but heavy ground fire still slowed an american operation in northeastern Cambodia. Informed sources mid that 20,000-25 too american and an equal number of South vietnamese in the six operations Are now driving along 250 mile of the Cam both an Border i weeping up enemy bases and seizing tons of munitions and supplies they have reported killing More than 1,500 enemy troops the three new fronts now Teing troops aligned drive North and South of the fishhook the area where the americana first entered Cambodia last Friday. South vietnamese began an operation to link up with Armor that overran Sunol eight Miles metric Cambodia in the fishhook area a _ by alter r hears a political writer George c. Wallace and gov. Albert Brewer fought to a stand South Vert Namata ire spa with off nah Bamst democratic Nixon Promise makes no Dent on Capitol Hill staff photo by Ute held Brown Pittman Lawior at tuesday meet alcohol symposium brings enthusiastic Call to act Fri list expanded to include Brown Washington apr the Fri expanded its list of �?o10 most wanted fugitives to 11 today to make room for h. Rap Brown the Black militant who failed to appear monday for his riot and arson trial. Brown the Fri said should be a considered armed and the addition of the 26-year-old Black militant Leader came less than two Days after the Maryland attorney general a office obtained a Federal warrant charging him with interstate flight to avoid prosecution. It also marked the first time in two years since James Earl Ray was being sought for the slaying of or. Martin Luther King the Fri failed to wait for a top-10 vacancy before adding another Man. A former chairman of a acc a the student National coordinating committee Brown was to stand trial in Ellicott City md., on charges stemming from a fiery 1967 speech he made in Cambridge md., shortly before disorders erupted in a Black area of the City. When he failed to appear Howard county circuit judge James Macgill revoked Browne a $10,000 Bond and issued a Bench warrant for his arrest. The Black militant actually had been missing since March 9 when his trial later shifted to Ellicott City first began in Bel air my. The proceedings were shifted to Ellicott City after two of Browne a friends died in an automobile explosion just outside Bel air and another blast ripped through the courthouse at nearby Cambridge. Since then his attorneys have maintained they done to know where he is although they believe he is still alive. A native of Baton Rouge la., Brown also is scheduled for trial june 15 at new Orleans on charges of assaulting a Federal officer in february 1968. He was free on Bond while appealing a new Orleans conviction for violating the Federal firearms act. Unless overturned that sentence could result in a five year prison term and a $2,000 Fine. In describing Brown As dangerous the Fri noted he has been convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and carrying pistols in a car without a permit. By de Walker. Or. Staff writer As it is Kwh plants so with ideas and the w Ashington rotary clubs alcohol symposium has planted an idea in the soil of Beaufort county a Public concern. The idea is that business and Industry must become involved in helping the alcoholic. At least this is what is hoped was accomplished by the afternoon through evening meeting tuesday of local people with men of National experience in the problem of alcoholism. Approximately 75-115 persons turned out for various aspects of the symposium a we wanted More people1 Beverly Moss coordinator for the project said a but i believe All involved in the project were exceptionally pleased with the enthusiasm of those attending a one of our two primary goals for the symposium was met As evidenced by this enthusiasm a Moss explained a we feel it has served As a base for developing and enlisting Community interest and support in redeeming the people in our society who Are cursed with the ancient Scourge of alcoholism Quot he said. Although its a Little Early to assess the Impact Moss said the often expressed concern of those present to get out now and do something was an indication that the meetings May have inspired real action. A the kind of action that will help Industry and business management protect their investment in personnel and. Save some of the terrible Cost in human lives lost hours and see symposium Page 14 Bill aiding passenger trains nears Senate of by h. A Schwartz Iii associated press writer Washington apr a Bill aiding the nations financially troubled Railroad passenger trains Rode smoothly toward expected final approval in the Senate today. The proposal would establish a profit making corporation to take Over mud a i of the nations R.I. a a pass Ger service in much the same Way Comsat operate the country a satellite communicate pm system. Sen. Vance Hartke d-ind., a a a a a Ingle corporation proposal a. Substitute for a Bill approved earlier by the Senate Commerce committee has the Complete support of the Nixon . Another substitute proposal offered by sen. Claiborne Pell d-r.i., would establish three regional corporations to operate on a nonprofit basis. Opening debate on the single corporation plan tuesday Hartke told the Senate a this country needs All Model of transportation operating at their maven non efficiency if in the 1970s americans am to be Able to travel from Eity to City safely comfortably Prtrt in reasonable Hartke noted the administration opposed a direct subsidy plan whim it was before the Commerce committee but changed its position when key changes were made the plan before the committee would have provided $435 million Over four Yean. In. Direct Federal subsidies Tor the Purchase of new equipment and for operating expenses. The Iii get Corpora then proach waa worked out up a Compromise by Hartke and flan. Winston Preuty a it it with 15 see R.I. Bill. Page my by Kenneth j. Freed associated press writer Washington apr presi Dent Nixon a Promise that . Troops will be out of Cambodia by july 1 at the latest has made no noticeable Dent in prior Capitol Hill opinion�?ei1ti.es remain critical and supporters Are standing firm behind the new War policy. In separate briefings with two groups of representatives and senators tuesday the president spelled out the limit Lions i the by Cursio american units could go no further than 21.7 Miles info Cambodia without it r o. Gov Kamiat approx d afro All . Troops would be students protest i War moves by the associated press students at a growing number of campuses acres America to Day responded to Calls for a nationwide strike against president Nixon a cambodian policy and the Kent state killings. Some universities shut Down altogether others held rallies prayer meetings or vigils. There were clashes with police on some campuses on some others there were indications of support for the move into Cambodia. National guardsmen patrolled at the University of Wisconsin in Madison after police said More than 35 persons were arrested in two Days of window smashing and firebomb vandalism. University spokesmen estimated 10,000 persons attended a Campus rally tuesday night to protest the president s deployment of troops in Cambodia and to hear a a a people a petition against the Kent deaths. The rally was peaceful but there was vandalism afterwards. The current wave of protests was touched off monday when National guardsmen called out by Ohio gov. James a. Rhodes to control Antiwar demonstrations at Kent stole fired into a crowd. Four students were killed. The faculty Senate tuesday blamed Rhodes and his adjutant general s. T. Del Corso for the see campuses Page 14 fund stands at $8,454. 1 the Kenneth Woolard fund standi at $8,44.24 this r. A Ning according to the report of a Arrall Martin chairman Kenneth Affif a operated an 19days age at Duke Hospital to repair a Bote in his heart a is Boma now and getting on Fine. The deify now now feels that the matter should be brought to an end Ineece As daily report Art concerned and we feel that in eng Money has been raised to Pey the eat of the boy. Pulled Back before the first of july sen. J. W. Fun Lunghi chair Man of the Senate foreign rela hone committee and one of the toughest critics of Nixon s Southeast afia policy indicated there was nothing new in the president s presentation Quot in these expositions there was i think nothing that had not been covered in the presi dents speech a the Arkansas Democrat said he referred to the statement Nix pm Mato last thursday on National television and radio saying a joint South vietnamese-. Troop operation ski moved into Cambodia Nixon said then the action would be Over in six to eight weeks and was designed primarily to protect the Security of . Troops in South Vietnam by destroying enemy sanctuaries across the Border in combo Dis. Most of those attending the briefings said Nixon pressed this was still his objective Dur tag his 20-minute discourse but Quot there was re Fly no joining of the Issue full night said. A you ask a question then they pass on to the next rep. Thomas. E Morgan the Pennsylvania do a Socrat who Heads the House foreign affairs a smitten. Sais he was do see .-indo, Page 14 captive guarded captured in Cambodia a North Vietnam me about 19 years old a sits to for Cantor of a group of i. Watchful go f Kilm Puntor adviser ranged through the Parrot s beak in the original Campaign into Cambodia that began Tost thursday heavy ground fire still beset the . Operation that opened tuesday 20� Miles North of the fishhook in the Central High lands area Only one battalion managed to make it tuesday in a helicopter borne assault and it waa joined today by another Battal pm that landed without reals Lance seven Miles inside Cam Bodia but four helicopters one a command ship were shot Down and . Troops were being landed piecemeal in what was designed is a massive assault by 3,000 americans and 3,000 sooth vietnamese Many helicopters were forced to return to the Central Highlands because of the intense antiaircraft fire. Associated press correspond ent David Rosenzweig reported from the Central Highlands base of Plesku that less than half of the americans of the 4th infantry division had been landed by a Bee Indochina Page 14 1 re mrs. Ruth c. Paramore Dies mrs Kuhn Sivils paramore age 68. Of 236 East third Street died in the Beaufort county Hospital last night at 9 06 of clock following a critical illness of several weeks she had been in failing health for the past several years mrs. Parmera was born in Beaufort county april 22, 1902, daughter of the late Joshua and Minnie Robinson Alvils she was married to Amoa paramore of Pitt county on sept. 13, 1934, who preceded her in death Jan. 20, 1968 she was a member of the West end Baptist Church. Surviving Are three Sisters mrs Alma Brown of it. 3, Washington mrs aug to Cutler of it 2, i Washington and mrs Frank Belles of Tuscola 111. And one aunt mrs. Bertha Richard son of Chesapeake. Is. Six nieces and three nephews funeral services will be held at the Chapel of the Paul funeral Home thursday afternoon at 4 of clock conducted by the Rev Jerry Smith pastor of the Washington circuit United methodist churches burial will follow in the Trinity cemetery at Chocowinity. The following will serve As pallbearers James Beacham Maurice Cutler Jack Cutler Bill Moore Joe Holland and Jimmy Boyd the family will he at the Home of her sister mrs j. Robert Brown in the Wharton Community it. 3, Washington. Gubernatorial primary while in Ohio Hep Robert a Taft rallied to. Defeat gov James a. Rhodes for the gop Senate nomination Taft will oppose Democrat Howard Letzen Bank who downed for nor astronaut. John h. Glenn neither Wallace a former governor of his state nor Brewer. The inc Ament managed a majority vote they will engage a in a Runoff primary june 3. These were the tuesday returns % Alabama with 2.960 of 4.353 ballot boxes counted a ave Wallace 295 909. And Brewer 294.713. Ohio with All 13,247 voting unit reporting gave Taft Mem votes to 464,701 for Rhodes Metzenbaum received 427,294 votes to 414,848 for Glenn. The democratic nomination for governor of Ohio was won by John j Gilligan a former congressman he will oppose re publican. Roger Cloud the state auditor. Taft closed steadily on. Rhode who had enjoyed an Early Lead on the basis erf Rural votes Taft took the Lead when he earned Cuya hoga county Clevelan considered a Rhodes stronghold by a majority a it 27,500 votes a toe primaries Page 14 mrs. Mary n. Whitehurst Dies mrs Mao Nobles Whitehurst age 91, resident of it 2, Chocowinity died at her Home tuesday afternoon at 5 of clock following a critical illness of two weeks and failing health of several years mrs. Whitehurst was Horn in Beaufort county Jan 13, 1879, daughter of the late Daniel w. And Elizabeth Hill Nobles she was a member of the Haw Branch Christian Church. She was married to George w. Whitehurst in Jan. 1899, he preceded her in death in 1960 surviving is one son Thomas w Whitehurst it 2. Chocowinity four daughters misses Sadie Bessie and Minnie Whitehurst All of the Home and mrs Ottis b Lewis of it 2. Chocowinity one grandchild mrs William s. Warren of Ernul two great grandchildren Tracy and Zena Warren All of Ernul. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 o clock thursday in the Chapel of the Paul funeral Home conducted by the Rev Rufus Walker and Ward Woolard burial will follow in Oakdale cemetery the following will serve at Active pallbearers Bruce Alcox Mayhew Edwards Horace Hill Earl Walls Issac Edwards and or James Roberson on some soft drinks diabetics complain about Label by g. C. Thelen or. Associated press writer Washington a fed eral health officials acknowledge receiving reports linking diabetic aggravation to sugar sweetened soft drinks in bottles that nonetheless were labelled sugar free or containing less than 1 or 2 calories. The returnable bottles in question Are carryovers from the Days when Cyd mates were the principal artificial sweeten ers to Low calorie beverages. Administration officials in the department of health education and welfare overruled the food and drug administration in March and allowed continued toe of the bottles without relabelling. Cartons and bottle Caps however must indicate the presence of sugar. Diabetics complain the bottle Label is likelier to be read than the Cap or Carton. In any Case they say the Labelling on the bottle is in Clear conflict with the Cap and Carton cases of diabetes aggravation traced to soft drinks have been reported in Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Ohio and Virginia there Are approximately four million diabetics in the nation the bottling problems arose after the government banned by climates from general purpose drinks last october the sweetener had been linked to cancer birth it Tefere and genetic damage in Laboratory Ani Mals. The Industry quickly shifted to new diet formulations that in most cases contained sugar. But countless millions of returnable bottles remain indelibly marked to indicate no food and drug officials recommended in october that stickers or neck bands be placed on the old bottles to dearly bigna.1 the presence of sugar. They also proposed to junk the bottles within one year the National Sof t drink association among others complained the Labelling was economically and technically in Fea Sihter stickers and neck bands must be applied by band and would Jan bottle washing machines. The bottles have a Normal life of five years it was argued and Early junking would bankrupt Small plants with heavy investments in the miss Abele bottles. Hew Secretary Robert h. Finch after personal Contact with Industry representatives vetoed the Fra Labelling requirement in March. He also extended the life of the miss Abele bottles two years until october 1972 Florida has gone beyond Federal standards and required bottle warnings. A we tried it and had excellent results a said or. E. B. Rushing a state agriculture department official. The re labelled bottles he said fit snuggle in washing machines and cause no Lamming

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