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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - May 21, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaWeather 0�ncra% fir through Friday a a a in Way mostly in lows tonight in co. Established 1909 Washington daily news if you do not go your paper. Dial mc-h4c Between c id and 1 00 o clock and Ana a Ftp a delivered to you Khz him hair Chou a shut Day anti amp no in. May 21. 1970 daily except sunday negro educators hit Nixon policy mid East it b a seeks air service the mid Easi regional Airport authority is undertaking an extensive area Survey to . Death toll highest in nine months 217 dead Mary Ella Cooper miss Cooper retires Back when checks were less Complex by Vicki grist was journalism student miss Mary Ella Cooper after 46 years of continuous service with the Washington City school system is Quot going to do away with the alarm miss Cooper Quot probably knows More about the inner Workings of the Washington City school system than any other one person and she certainly is a living encyclopedia of the knowledge of persons and events relative to the schools for the past 46 years a according to Jasper Lewis superintendent of the Washington City schools. On june 30, 1970 miss Cooper will retire from her positions of business clerk Secretary treasurer and bookkeeper. When miss. Cooper was first employed with the City schools she was totally responsible for the schools Money expending of state Money and the writing of All checks. Quot that was Back when you wrote a he Educ without Al the tax deductions.,�?� she explained. Quot it is much More Complex however she also expressed her Faith in a system which allows her to retire comfortably with the Security of a retirement income. Through the schools miss Cooper feels a close involvement with the Young person today and can understand the problems they Are confronted with and also with the things Young people have always been concerned with. She feels the greatest change in the school system in the past five years has been the change in the curriculum and that it will continue to change towards the individualizing of the student through his education which is Quot becoming More involved with the individual needs of the for her work and her personal involvement with the schools miss Cooper received an invitation last year to become an see Cooper Page 8 by James Phillips associated press writer Washington api preen Dent Nixon a policy on the nation Black already under fire in Congress a come under another Strong attack this time from leading negro educators the president of 15 predominately negro colleges met with the president for two hours wednesday and asked for a weeping changes to eliminate what they called the a danger outrage and frustration Quot of Black people. They presented Nixon with a six Point program to accomplish their Aims but White House press Secretary Ronald l. Ziegler said the president made no promises. It marked the third time this week the president has come tinder fire from negro leaders for his racial policies the educators said they told the president they were particularly unhappy with a the tone of your administration As exemplified by the statements of vice president Spiro t. Agnew and atty. Gen. John n. Mitchell. The College Heads and Ziegler reported Nixon had. No comment on this although he promised to consider their proposals. The proposals asked Nixon to a reaffirm the Federal governments resolve to protect the lives of Black citizens in a nationwide television address. A include More negroes in the formulation of Domestic policies. A conduct a presidential conference As soon As possible with Black College students a Issue executive orders embodying Federal recommends tons to All state and local Law enforcement agencies on the use of guns for crowd control and recommending specifically that no loaded guns be permitted on campuses a review budget proposals for fiscal 1972 to increase funds for programs most responsive to improving educational institutions of negroes. A appoint Quot a Black Deputy attorney Genera of unquestioned commitment to civil liberties to be responsible for investigations and recommendations for prosecutions of those responsible for the killing of unarmed citizens and to Monitor the use of Law enforcement assistance Quot Nixon a meeting with the educators came soon after All nine negro members of the House accused the White House of snubbing them and Whitney m. Young jr., executive director of the National Urban league called for removing the Burden of integration from the Blacks. The nine congressmen said see Blacks Page 8 a to which will be used to support the claim to establish commercial air service in the area. Survey forms Are being distributed throughout the mid East area to determine where and How often our residents and Industrial representatives Fly commercially a Call has. Been issued to the Public to support the mid East commission by completing the Survey forms to determine this need. See forms on Page 10 of this paper according to officials of the regional Airport authority the information is being gathered to support an application to the Ovil aeronautics Board cab to get approval for air service Frank Kivett executive director of the mid East economic development commission and acting Secretary to the Airport authority said a it is extremely important that this information is As Complete As possible the cab will make its. Determination of our need in accordance with the amount of travellers that will use any available service. I Hope that everyone will make a special Point to Complete the Survey and return it for our records Quot the mid East regional Airport authority was formed following a meeting of area business civic and governmental leaders. At the meeting participants called upon the local governments to establish an authority to begin search for commercial air service. Ail local governments and the governor of North Carolina made an appointment to the authority t. H. Patterson of Washington was elected chairman during the organizational meeting Kivett was appointed Secretary and j. Vance Perkins chairman of the Pitt county Board of commissioners was elected Twa Saler. Immediately following the gathering of the Survey data procedures will begin to make application to the cab. 77 killed on Fields for Mccormack s vacancy of Cambodia Carl Albert next in line by William f. Arbi i Art associated press writer Washington apr John w. Mccormack a decision to retire after 42 years in Congress str titty assure the speakers chair he has held for nearly a decade will go to his assistant Carl Albert in announcing he will not seek another term this year in order to spend More time with his ailing. Wife the 78-year-old Massachusetts Democrat Laid the Mantle of succession to the speaker ship on Albert a 22 year Veteran of the House with no visible opposition inside the democratic party the on it potential Block to the 62 year old oklahoman would be for republicans to win control of the House in the fall elections that possibility is considered unlikely although the gop Small Hurricane holds out Hope for reducing the 244-116 Edge the democrats now hold Mccormack a virtual prototype of the professional Boston Orteta to Trinan. Surprised very few with his decision to Call it a Day in Congress when his term ends he has been under pressure from Many of the younger democrats in the House to step Down arid several of the party s representatives had threatened to revolt against his leadership if he sought another term As speaker. But in his wednesday announcement. Mccormack said this internal strife was not the reason for stepping Down in fact he said he would have retired two years ago but he feared the action then would have been misconstrued As Dis loyalty to his party in the Wake of a losing presidential Campaign Harriet Mccormack his wife of 50 years has been seriously -411 and the a pester . Friends he wanted to spend More time with her. Quot for some years mrs Mccormack and i have been looking Forward to a period of rest and relaxation this he said and not the charges he was too old and out of touch with the younger Genet actions was his reason for giving up the speakers chair he inherited from the late Sam Rayburn in 1961, Quot you re no older than you feel and i Don t feel that he said in a Light hearted ses Sion with newsmen in which he gave no indication that his isee Mccormack pages it National Alma hits Jamaica spinning heading for Cuba u is w Ages Texas Gulf Active in festival of a holds annual banquet recognizing Young Farmers Ronald Leary and Mike Hodges Washington High school a students were recognized As or Fra and Star Fanner respectively in annual Mother father and son banquet ceremonies at the school Here last night. The Rev. Willis Wilma of Winterville state president of the free will Baptist convention was on hand for the banquet. Asking those assembled for the future Farmers meet How they could be locked in a room with an open door reverend Wilson answered that a failure to develop individual potential would leave a person in this situation. The speaker warned the Young men present not to be afraid to lace conflict to act with conviction and to approach life with enthusiasm. Ronald Leary is the son of or. And mrs. Joe Leary of it. 5, Greenville and Mike Hodges is the son of or. And mrs. . Hodges it. 4, Washington both Hoys received trophies in recognition of their accomplishments. Others receiving recognition at the banquet Are As follows Public i croaking. Milo Arnold mar Green hand Danny Waters Matock fanning Ray Griffin Home improvement Shelton see Fra Page 8 the summer festival Council of the Washington chamber of Commerce can thank one of Beaufort county a major industries for Active sponsorship for two events in the 1970 summer festival Here. The Texas Golf Sulphur company a sponsor of events in the summer festival since its Start six years ago has chosen two events this year that will provide entertainment for All family members it was announced today by Tom Boyd chairman of the summer festival. On saturday night june 6, Texas Gulf will sponsor a giant Street dance Here at 8 . On Siewart Parkway in Washington a new downtown waterfront redevelopment area mint a be no charge to participants at the dance on thursday night june it Kugler Field Here Texas Gulf will sponsor a family night loaded with entertaining events in which members of the entire family can participate. Texas Gulf operates a giant mining Complex near Aurora in Lufort county. A this Fine company has Par festival Page 8 by Bob m. Gassaway associated pres writer Miami apr Hurricane Alma with pouring Rains and slashing winds raked Jamaica % and the Cayman islands today and headed for Cuba the three islands of the Cay Man chains the Homes of fishermen which in recent years have begun attracting tourists seeking the rustic Island life had winds of about 40 knots the National Hurricane Center estimated. Jamaica with spas that attract millions of tourist dollars a year took the heaviest blows on its Western end. But Almaus path took her Between the Cayman and Jamaica and on a course that would carry the trailing storm with winds just barely of Hurricane Force at 75 Miles per hour in the Center Over land in Camaguey province on the Eastern end of Cuba. Kraft said Cuba would begin to feel local winds of Gale Force and get heavy Rains later today in the Eastern and Central sections of the Island. Gales in squalls extended out 200 Miles to the Northeast and 50 Miles to the Southwest of the Center at Dawn today. Kraft said however that conditions were not favourable for strengthening of the storm to-1 Day. An air Force Pilot in a Hurricane Hunter plane was ordered into the storm today to Check its strength. At 6 . Alma was entered near latitude 1.9 North Longitude 80 West or about 50 to 100 Miles East of grand Cayman and 500 Miles South of Miami Alma was moving toward the Northeast at about in boats across South Florida from Palm Beach through the keys were advised to stay in port. Alma is Only the second Atlan tic area storm in this Century to reach Hurricane farce during the month of May. Hurricane season officially begins june 1. De Gay in the warm Waters of the Western Caribbean Birthplace of some of this Century s great Hurri canes and reached Hurricane Force winds of 74 . By late wednesday afternoon is. . Stocks Dies in Virginia Greenville mrs Vida stocks age 57, died in Petersburg a. Early wednesday morning funeral services will be conducted at 11 of clock Friday morning at the Wilkerson funeral Home by the Rev. Bervin Ferguson pastor of Riverview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pinewood memorial. Park Greenville mrs. Stocks native of Virginia spent most of her lifetime in the Clarks neck Community of Pitt county and was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church. Surviving with her husband Lin Wood h. Stocks of Petersburg Are two daughters two sons five grandchildren four Brothers and five Sisters. National spinning company inc. Today announced a wage increase for hourly employees and the establishment of a profit sharing retirement plan for hourly and clerical employee a 5 percent increase to become effective july 20. Two. Fot ail hourly employees will Lead the textile Industry. Henry c Humphreys jr., director of. Manufacturing said Quot despite reduced prices and narrow profit margins during the last twelve months National is proud of the productivity and efficiency gains by its employees during the year. And take pleasure in giving recognition to this the new profit sharing retirement plan will set aside a percentage of net operating earnings for the Benefit of hourly and clerical employees the plan will become effective july 1,1970, representing the. First time that these employees will participate in the profits of the company. The directors of National spinning company inc., a manufacturer of spun and text red yarns which went Public in i960, feel certain that its shareholders will Benefit from this partnership with its hourly employees was drama the Washington High school dramatic club will present three one act plays tonight at 8 00. . At the school Albers. Quot the Sandbox Quot Terrance Mcnally a and Charles Shultis a a you re a Good Man. Charlie Promise an evening of variety entertainment. A admission is 35 cents for students and adults. By George speh associated press writer Saigon apr a total of 217 americans were killed in action in the Vietnam War last week the . Command announced today to Iii trap per rent in. Crease Over the total of the week before and the first time the weekly death toll had exceeded 200 in nine months a informed sources said 77 of the 217 americans died on cambodian battlefields. The death toll was the highest for the american since the week of aug to-16. When 244 americans were killed in action the summary of casualties from the Allied commands also reported 553 South vietnamese troops and 3,737 North vietnamese and Viet Cong killed Iasi week and 1.281 americans and 1.470 South vietnamese troops wounded information was not immediately available on How Many of these occurred in the operations in Cambodia hut the South Viet namese command said enemy activity in Vietnam decreased 40 per cent last week the week before a total of 863 South vietnamese troops had been reported killed. 35 per cent More than last week while enemy casualties totalled 5.993 killed today s summaries raised the official casualty totals for the War to 42.118 americana killed. 278,006 americans wounded 639.866 North. Vietnamese and Viet Cong Killiri and 106.843 South vietnamese troops killed. The . Command m a separate communique said a total of 166 americans have been. Killed and 677 wounded in opera Lions in Cambodia since . Combat forces first crossed the Border on april 29 South vietnamese Headquarters reported 591 government toops killed and 2.042 wounded in cambodian operations while the allies claimed a,4x> North vietnamese and Viet Cong killed while Only tight Contact was reported today on the Allied fronts in Cambodia in South Vietnam the enemy shelled. 54 or South vietnamese a positions. It was the third night in a Row that More than 50 bases or towns came under rocket and mortar attack in an enemy High Point of activity timed to coincide with the anniversary of to Chi Man he a birth initial reports said 13 americans and at least 12 vietnamese were wounded while damage Over All was described As Light in Cambodia across the Border from South Vietnam scentral Highlands thousands of South vietnamese infantrymen who began an. Operation wednesday against the last of the known enemy sanctuaries in Cambodia continued to encounter Tittle resistance South vietnamese Mittau Headquarters said there had been no significant Contact re ported in the operation about 125 Miles Northeast of Saigon Sec War. Page 8 Alaska s Serene Highway Railroad travelling another world president a n. C. Apr. Styron of a chosen president Tat the North Carolina medical society to assume office next year. Or. Louis Shaffner of Winston Salem was installed As president wednesday at the closing session of the annual Conven officers installed were Gilbert of Ashe vice president or of Jacksonville silent or. E. Of Durham Sec e. Davis of of the House or. Chalmers i vice speak by Jules Loh a writer Hurricane Gulch Alaska apr the Blue and Gold train named the Aurora inched around the Blind curve of the Mountain and rolled Ever so cautiously onto the spindly trestle. Below 300 feet a Turquoise Creek rippled Between Banks of Alabaster ice etched with the nervous Paw prints of Small creatures. Off to the West my Mckinley a Pink White crags loftiest in. The hemisphere pressed against a Cobalt sky to the North haughty Dali sheep raised their curled horns at the trains approach and glowered in artent disapproval front their lambing grounds across a Steep Canyon. Chuck Cameron remarked a a we re about Halfway Cameron the Engi near explained that Hurricane Gulch was about Halfway Between Anchorage and Fairbanks the two passenger Termi nals of the Alaska . 356 Miles apart. 0had be wished to refer to its psychological distance from the world s turmoils and hatreds from parrots beak and Kent state and Wall Street he undoubtedly would have said All the Way. In truth the Alaska Railroad travels another world. It riders experience Only serenity Beauty thoughtfulness peace. And at times adventure. At one Point on the route nere the train hugs the Side of narrow twisting Nenana Canyon South of Fairbanks the tracks Are Laid on permafrost. With every summer thaw they move. Three years ago they Slid three feet Down the Mountain Side in one 12-hour period. In Winter which is usually Snow Crews must continually plow a Torran the length of the Rai Belt through drifts deep enough to hide a Telegraph pole., the Railroad s main Hazard though is one for which 60 years of experience has found no solution. Moose. Indeed the train s popular Alaska name applied unabashedly by one and Allis the Moosa Goose the humor of the nickname conceals the tragic truth that a each year the train kills hundreds of the huge creatures Orrin Nichols a conductor has been with the Alaska Railroad 30 years and is still sickened by the annual Slaughter. Once he and a coworker went so far As to whack a Moose on the Rump with a Snow shovel to Chase hire away. In these Days of vanishing passenger trains the Alaska Railroad snaking through americans last great wilderness recalls a. Bygone Era when a Pioneer s Only link with civilization was a thin ribbon of Iron. Here that is still the Case. Its timetable lists 10 station stops. See rail. Page 8

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