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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - October 1, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaA weather generally fair through Fri Day. Mild Days and Cool with i Glis in i or 70 and by it i aging from upper .�?�1� mown taint to mid mis along Rona Washington daily news if you do not get your paper. Dial mg-214s Between a 10 and i 00 o clock and on Wittl be a to ii Varad to you established 1909 ten pages Washington North Carolina. Thursday after not to. October t to tuft at a w a w f an w a w. V do ctr m hip deaths Rise enemy cuts major Cambodia Highway invites mayor Richard j Ross president of the Washington chamber of Commerce invites mayor a. Thomas Stewart to attend the East coast Highway conference in Myrtle Beach. S c., on oct. 19. The meeting is designed to present testimony pointing up the need for the coastal corridor route from Savannah ga., to Norfolk. A. Staff photo by Litchfield coastal Highway meeting boosted Richard j. Hoss. President of the Washington chamber of Commerce said today he will attend the East coast Highway conference in Myrtle Beach. S. C. On october 19 and encourage other persons in the area to attend also. Citizen groups and local Public officials along the East coast Are promoting the conference in support of a coastal corridor freeway. The conference will be a one Day session following a weekend in Myrtle Beach s. C. It is designed to present testimony pointing up the need for a by dem dinner coastal North South Highway connecting the Norfolk Virginia and Savannah a. Areas. Such a Highway would influence economic activity to the North and South of the Highway area and will have untold effect on coastal North and South Carolina a Resolution to Congress and the department of transportation will be adopted Ross said a it is a citizens movement designed by e c o n o Mic d e v e 1 o e n t see Highway. Page 10 Simmons Jones speak in Hyde Fairfield a your party it made up of Many people and Many groups but we Are not turning it Over to any one Eugene Simmons of tar Boro. Chairman of the , democratic executives committee spoke last night at the annual Hyde county democratic dinner by demand in his speech he also said a we seek to bring the democratic party or. Simmons ateo took aim at out of state politicians who Are coming into North North Carolina to Campaign for some candidates. He cited a a a millionaire from Texas 1 and a a freshman congressman Walter b. Jones also spoke and declared a let us measure promises against he cited Many promises made by president Nixon in his Campaign naming agriculture education unemployment inflation busing of school children and compared his Campaign positions with the performances he has Given in several vetoes. Saying a the Republican honeymoon is Over or. Jones added a there have been too Many promises and too few performances m or Simmons was introduced a see Hyp dem. Page 10� by George r8peh associated press writer Saigon it a it american combat deaths in the Indochina War Rose slightly last week to 63. And the number of american wounded went up to 344. The . Command reported today. The Battle deaths for the week were ii higher than the previous week As were the number of wounded. Since Jan. 1, 1961, 43,137 americans have been killed in the War. South vietnamese military Headquarters reported the num ber of government troops killed in action last week Rose to 246, which was 51 More than during the previous week. North vietnamese and Viet Cong Battle deaths last week totalled 1,457�?227 deaths higher than during the previous seven Day period Allied communiques mid in Cambodia Viet Cong and North vietnamese troops today attacked phenom Penhos defensive ring in for the first time and were met with a naval and ground artillery fire and air strikes. The was in the Moat Krassas Karo Region 64 Miles Southeast of the Center of phenom penh cambodians capital. The attack on the Village on the East Bank of the Mekong River was in View of the Royal palace., it was watched by residents. The town is four Miles from the outskirts of phenom penh. In the past it has been attacked during the night. In one of the sharpest ground actions in Vietnam in recent weeks a . Army patrol killed 23 Viet Cong troops Early today. The . Command said two americans were wounded in the 1,5-minute fight involving a reconnaissance unit of the 173rd airborne brigade the . Troops were patrolling outside firebase Washington on the Central coast after a nighttime enemy mortar attack that caused no . Casualties the command said. It was the most enemy killed in a single ground engagement by . Forces since sept. 15. In other developments today a the . Command announced that a . Air Force 02 spotter plane was shot Down near Kampong Chain Cambodia on wednesday killing the two crewmen and an army oh6 observation helicopter was shot Down in. The Northern Mekong Delta with no casualties. The plane was the 47th lost to enemy fire Over Cambodia. The oh6 loss raised to 4,071 the number of helicopters lost in South Vietnam. A South vietnamese Headquarters closed out a three month operation North and West of Hue claiming 2,383 enemy troops killed and 171 captured with government losses of 254 killed and 647 wounded. They said the units involved in the operations will remain in the Field. Meanwhile North vietnamese and Viet Cong forces Cut cambodians most important Highway and have almost closed the second most important one in As saults Southwest and Northwest of phenom penh. Route 4, which connects the capital and Kampong som the country a Only deep water port remained officially closed today for the second Day. All of cambodians Petroleum products heavy equipment and. Other sup it see War Page 10 soviets Lodge protest Moscow api a the soviet Union lodged a protest with the . Embassy today charging that a an unbridled anti soviet Campaign is being conducted in the United states for some time now by zionist a the government of the .s.r. Insist resolutely that the government of the United states should take All the Necea sary measures to Cut Short the dangerous actions of t he zionist extremists which arouse the legitimate indignation of the soviet Public a the note said. The protest said the Campaign is accompanied by threats and provocations against institutions and representatives of the soviet Union in the United Stales. A particularly Active is the so called a jewish defense league a whose provocative sorties create obstacles to the discharge of official functions by institutions of the .s.r in the United states and endanger the person a Security of soviet diplomatic and other representatives. President visits Tito s native Village on tour Hussein weeps a Nasser you cannot die Quot egyptians chant goodbye a a a \ Ixon p raises Tito Hole a the government of the United states must realize that the actual inaction of the american authorities in respect to the provocations of the zionist extremists can Only contribute to the Campaign hostile to the soviet the note went on Quot and have unfavourable consequences for the relations Between our two states a ment had made assurances that appropriate measures would be taken to Deal with a a the provocative actions of the zionists a a however contrary to these assurances the situation has not changed to this Day from which it follows that the american authorities have still not taken effective Steps to protect soviet representatives in the United states from hostile attacks of the unbridled zionists. A mrs. Fannie b. Norris passes mrs. Fannie Barr Norris age 82, of it. 1, Chocowinity died at her Home this morning at 8 30 of clock following a critical illness of 10 Days. She had been in. Failing health for the past several months mrs. Norris was born at Chocowinity feb. 19, 1888, daughter of the late Sidney and Susan Elizabeth Buck Barr she was a member of the Haw Branch Christian Church. She was married to Fenner Norris of Beaufort county nov., 25, 1908. He preceded her in death in 1959. Surviving Are five sons Johnny p. A., and Fenner Norris or. All of Chocowinity William e. Norris of it. 1, Vanceboro and Lester d. Norris of Plymouth three daughters mrs. Lizzie Brame and mrs Lorena Clark both of Chocowinity and mrs. Fannie Lee Mills of Aurora 17 grandchildren six great grandchildren two Sisters. Mrs Florence Harding of Chocowinity and mrs. Kathy Harding of this City. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of the Paul funeral Home saturday at 3 conducted by the Rev Elbert e. Edwards of Chocowinity and Ward m Woolard pastor of the Haw Branch Chrisian Church. Burial will follow in the Edwards cemetery it. 1, Chocowinity her grandsons will serve As pallbearers by Nick. Ludington Aux Iii pre writer ca1rd api a Gamal Abdel Nasser hero of the Arab world. Was. Laid to rest wrapped in a simple White Sheet today after a funeral that provided an emotional explosion for millions of adoring egyptians Nasser s body was taken from the casket after prayers by Egypt s top religious Leader Sheik Mohammed Tahhan director of a1 Azhar University. Verses from the moslem holy Book the Koran were read by religious leaders As they placed Nasser a body in the grave in the Garden of the mans Hiet Elbakry mosque in a Cairo suburb. Outside the mosque thousands of distraught egyptians cried and shouted As their adored Leader was marred. Solemn faced egyptian dig deputies tries. Not striving to hold Back their tears lined up at the graveside As the body was lowered people broke through and rushed into the mosque Garden to see the final moments of Nas ser s funeral the Flag covering the casket was torn it was an emotional explosion for the egyptians and the Arab world an explosion which began As millions of wailing tearful arabs and egyptians massed along the 13-mile funeral route As an army helicopter started their beloved leaders on his final the helicopter flew Over the mourners and landed at the starting Point a a the funeral cortege. An Island in the Middle of the Nile River. Nasser s two sons tears pouring Down their Cheeks watched As the coffin draped in the red White and Black colors of Egypt was placed aboard a Caisson to be drawn through the streets of the capital acting president Anwar Sadat Aten broke Down in tears As he led a file of dignitaries past the Flag draped coffin a Cairo radio announcer interrupted his account of the scene and wept a we have no one but you o Gamal. Why Are you leaving us where Are you going1�?T the whole Arab nation Calls out for you a crowds waved countless pictures of their fatten Leader and chanted a Nasser Nasser you cannot die a a Nasser Quot a w a Low Tahi a. A i n i de and was taken to Tufeg by army office where she was Zagreb Yugoslavia apr president Nixon Hud president Tito talked Over world problems for two hours m Melgar the today. Then came to Zagreb for a visit to the capital of Coratta and the yugoslav president s Hov Hood t in n use. A 10 v called to school Highway matters occupy Saa meet to Success ? by the associated press sheriff s deputies acting on instructions of school officials today refused to allow protesting negro students Back on the grounds of South Iredell High school after the Blacks left the school to bold a meeting a raw the Road. The school reopened today after being closed wednesday because of a previous walkout by negroes a spokesman at the school said disgruntled negro students appeared on the Campus before classes began but left and were up duped across the Highway from the school. A a sheriffs department spokesman said school officials requested assistance but he was unable to say Why the officers were needed. School officials refused to give any More details. Classes were in Progress this morning with the Law enforcement officers standing by on the Campus Black students at the school walked out of class monday and the school was closed Early. It was scheduled to reopen wednesday following a teachers meeting on tuesday but off rials delayed the reopening to meet with the pupils. Negro students have asked that at least seven negro girls be i next months 15-girl Homecoming court. They have also complained about the dress code and the fact that there Are no negroes in the school administration. Meanwhile officials announced today that South Rowan High school would reopen Friday. The school was closed today for the second time in two weeks because of a Boycott by White students wednesday. Whitep Upite walked out of the school because they said they v were not satisfied with grievance discussions with principal. See schools Page 10� Warren Hites Belhaven the Southern Albemarle executive committee wednesday endorsed the general concept of an interstate coastal Highway North to South to serve the six states involved and it gave support to the meeting in Myrtle Beuch of delegates from the six Sta Tes set for october 19. The six states Are Delaware. Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia athe association executive committee also reaffirmed its position it it a its number one priority a Bridge across the Pamlico River. In the matter of Highway improvements needed so badly now the committee called for immediate work on Highway 64 from Williamston eastward on 17 from the Beaufort county line to Jamesville on 94 from Hyde county to Columbia and on the Highway from Engelhard to Fairfield. The committee also called for More picnic tables and Park areas to be established along the highways in the sea counties of Hyde Beaufort Martin. Tyrrell Washington and dare mrs Julia Rumley and Wilton Smith reported on the Progress made on the proposed improved Road from Highway 32 to the phosphate Plant. They reported tf-.,at work is expected be ref % Efer to 1971 _ a. 1 Roger Swindell of had county was elected v Tel president to flit the unexpired term of Speight Burros who resigned. The annual meeting will fee a a a see Saa Page it court change announced a a criminal District court will not be held Here Friday oct. 2, As scheduled. Judge Haiut s Ward said today cases docketed for trial on that Date w ill be heard in tuesday 6. He added. The judge said civil cases scheduled for Friday will be heard. Home in Kufrov a Otto and i wire ter Bat Garde ahead of the american chief executive and were on hand Here to great president and mrs Nix m a Jcj in Uei Grade. Me yugoslav news Agency tan Jug said the two presidents explored in their talks Means of settling the mid die East crisis that would take into account palestinian inter Ibi lil. A a a a Quot a Quot. A a a the need was expressed. That conditions be created for a peaceful stiff two of the present political crisis and that care be taken Over All aspects of this complicated International problem. Including the interests of the people of Palestine a tan Jug said beside yugoslav Cooper Atlon Nixon and Tito devoted their greatest attention to a the East following the death of president Nasser the two president also stated their policies on Indochina tan Jug said. Meaning Tito repeated Belgrade demands for full with Drai Raf i it of a by re Focas there was no indication immediately what trend the Nixon Tito conversations in the Federal executive Council building took hut undoubtedly they covered the difficult situation in the Middle Eastine Why not to a to fu�28 rib trip to Kun Orzvec bul was sex peeled to return to Belgrade with Nixon aboard the presi Dent s plane Nixon arrived at Tito a office half an hour behind schedule. By prearrangement with the yugoslav Leader he had stopped m route to meet with Dragos la v Markovic president of Serbia largest or the country s sex republics ter pc dim my utes in the downtown serbian t a of Uncle building and receiving from Markov to a Bronze sculpture entitled Quot Quot Mother and a Hilda for the White House cd Lection Nixon went to the Federal executive Council building for his meeting with Tito. For several downtown blocks see Nixon. Page 10� problems of elderly discussed the county nursing Home and medical care for the aged were the prime concerns of Beaufort county a elderly citizens attending a senior citizens forum Here wednesday in local preparation for president Nixon s 1971 conference on the aging a a a a a a approximately 50 elderly persons attended the meeting one of Many to he held through out the state and nation with the goal of developing a a More realistic and. Comprehensive a elder gop aiming at Blue Collar vote held today list Tona in policy americans for by Don Mcleod associated press writer Washington apr the Blue Collar Middle american voter Long thought to be locked in the embrace of the democrats. Hit father voted for is re Farad by Republican strategists As the key to Success in this years elections and per haps Many beyond them. The wooing of this Law abiding Lan gop leaders see a Chance la break the democratic status As the majority party and to usher in a Long Republican they have met with successes but the extent of any Cwa Arvatie shift is far As democrats on economic is be sues they think will keep labor democratic. Who is this Middle voter and what does he want the picture is readily drawn and statistics abound to flesh him out he a a fledgling suburbanite More prosperous than he Ever expected to be but fearful that the social turmoil of the time May take away what he has Only now begun to enjoy. An associated press Survey among politicians political scientists psychologists and others five weeks before election Day finds wide preoccupation with the apparent rightward Drift of at least part of the american labor movement. Items a the state al Cio in new York has endorsed gov. Nelson a Rockefeller a move supporters of his opponent former labor Secretary Arthur j. Goldberg Hope to upset later this month. A a High Republican political tactician who declined to be quoted by name confirmed in an interview that the focus on the Blue Collar Middle american has become a key to the party a National Effort. A through the Campaign speeches of vice president Spiro t. Agnew the theme runs dear a the time has come for someone to represent the Workingman in this country the forgotten Man As be put it in Illinois. A George Meany president of the al Cio lamented recently teat tee democratic party was disintegrating under the influence of extreme liberals and alienating Many of the nation s 20 million unionists. A on the other Side. Democratic National chairman Lawrence f of Brien has been stumping the country talking about interest rates unemployment economic bumbling by the republicans All. The while aiming to draw the workers mind to the bread and butter issues which Meany said m an interview would be decisive in determining whether labor leaves the democrats in substantial numbers How big a Factor is this Middle voter election statistics Tell the Story. See voters Page to the local conference held at the Home Extension agents office was organized through Aurora lira Mary Ann the mid East economic Hall Warren age 29, of the comi Sion w a Berry Small Community died tuesday Beaufort county coordinator of following several years of failing health. Mrs Warren was a former daughter in Law of mrs Maggie Warren of Small. Survivors include one daughter Marcia Ann Warren and two sons John Harmon and Tommy Lee Warren All erf Norfolk a funeral services will be conducted today at 3 00 . At the graveside in the Rowe cemetery at Small by the Rev Rufus h Walker. The body will be taken from Stampley funeral Home to the cemetery at 1 30 . Pallbearers will be a Warren h. R. Smithwick j. E. Warren Julius Warren David Paul and John Gillikin. The mid East Council on aging began the meeting by probing those attending for comment on local problems faced by the elder the Beaufort county nursing Home elicited the most response. Starting off the criticism of the county nursing Homes to North Carolina was the fact that due to an antiquated Law no county nursing Home can be financially helped by the stale if it is to remain a county institution. This cramps not Only the budget but also the housing and transportation facilities. The Beaufort county Home is operated by the county commissioners a being As Busy As they Are they done to have the 4-�, a a a a it f or v assists William a. Beny Beaufort county coordinator for the mid East Council on aging assists Mur Riel m. Baker Complete a questionnaire for the White House conference on aging at., a senior citizens forum Field Here wednesday. Time to spend with operating the Home As Well As it should be one of the ladies said. The suggestion was made that a Board of directors should be appointed to run the Home so closer Contact with the Home be obtained. A better evaluation of the people requesting admission to Quot staff photo by Lilc Bield the Homes was suggested a there is an extremely Long waiting list to enter the Homes Many of those to dire need of admittance Are not getting to a one of the elderly commented. Other comments made concerning local problems were j see elderly Page 10> j. L

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