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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - October 21, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaWeather it a a Ltd it my i rain Rodin this evening otherwise Pomider at v. Loud Mesa through log ii it partly a lowly thursday Lituin a y Eui l a night Washington daily news if you do not get your Pap a ,. Dial thu Between 4 jul and poo o clock and one a to to you established 1909 >1x1 Lin paces Washington. Netth cab Ollna. a a pay Artap non oct Bop 21 i9tq daily. Except sunday in elections Nixon seeks policy prop living costs . Gets preview As Meir ruse in by Walter k. Mears a political writer Washington apr president Nixon is seeking election Day support for his policy in Southeast Asia telling voters. A if you want real peace the peace that will last Quot Send More republicans to the Senate. Quot a a what a am. Saying to you is that we have a plan which is ending the War. Which is reducing our casualties which is bringing the boys Home but we need senators and congressmen who understand the plan and wait sup Poi said in fort Wayne ind. Tuesday night. Nixon was Back at the White House today after his two Day vote Hunt with Southeast Asia High on his Agenda including a meeting with Souvanna Phou a. Prime minister of Laos who is in the United states for the 25 the a uni versa by ceremonies at the United nations. The president talked of foreign policy of Law and order of respect for policemen As he campaigned before crowds that defied rainstorms to turn out for his rallies and line his motorcade routes at three stops in the South and Midwest. A when people will stand in the rain that Means we re going to Nixon said As he bid for Indiana support for rep. Richard l. Roudebush. Who is running against democratic sen. Vance Hartke. Some 12,000 people cheered him at a rally at the fort Wayne coliseum and thousands More warn on the streets and at the Airport despite the rain. A Quot in order to have a generation of peace we need to have at Aurora backing for the president of the United states we need it in the Senate we need it in the House Quot Nixon said. Nixon hit a similar note at Johnson City Tennat a Rainy rally on the Campus of East Tennessee state University where the crowd was a timoted at 30.000 to people it rained off and on As Nixon urged election of rep. William e. Brock Iii to displace democratic sen Albert Gore Quot we Are ending this War Quot he said a we Are ending it in a Way and this is the critical differ ence Between Bill Brock and his opponent that we can win the peace in Asheville ., some 15,000 people stood in a downpour at the Buncombe county Plaza As Nixon declared a if we were to Cut and run if we were to encourage the enemy by the Way we ended the War it would Plant the seeds for another throngs of people stood in. Drenching rain along the highways waving As Nixon paid his first presidential visit to North Carolina to seek votes for Republican congressional candidates. There were other Nixon notes tailored to the audience at each Stop a Pong them a his renewed declaration of opposition to busing of school children for the Sake of racial balance which Drew the biggest ovation of his Asheville visit. Quot i am for the neighbourhood school Quot he said. A his complaint at Johnson City about Gore a opposition to see Nixon Page 16> september by Neil Gilbride a labor writer Washington a the Pace of rising living costs Quick ened again in september going up four tenths of one per cent because of higher prices for clothing housing and consumer services the government reported today. The Bureau of labor statistics said last month s Rise was even higher on a seasonal Lead busted basis five tenths of one per cent. The september Rise somewhat dampened Nixon administration Hopes for its anti inflation Campaign that had been raised in August by one of the smallest monthly hikes in several years of two tenths of one per cent. The september Rise pushed the consumer Price Index to 136.6, meaning it coat $13.66 last month for every $10 Worth of typical family purchases in the 1957-59 period on which the Index is based however the Bureau noted there still was an easing of the nation s worst inflation in 20 years it said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of increase had declined to 4.2 per cent in i he third Quarter of 1970 from 5.8 per cent in the second Quarter and 6.3 per cent in the first Quarter of the year. The september report said grocery prices declined three tenths of one per cent but because they usually drop More in that month it was figured As a Rise of four tenths on a seasonal basis in other major categories clothing prices Rose 16 per cent for the month housing six tenths medical care five tenths transportation three tenths and recreation four tenths about 70.000 workers with a see costs Page 161 Gromyko take up conflicts Quot i m used to that Florida s Kirk wages grueling debating today Orums by Rich Opp i. Associated press writer Tallahassee Fla a Republican gov. Claude Kirk is waging a grueling Umbra dog re election Campaign laced with his familiar flamboyance against a Democrat who por trays him As a clownish head line Hunter Quot its an Uphill Battle Quot Kirk conceded puffing a fat Green Cigar after a game of hearts with two staff members aboard his old dc-3 Campaign plane Quot but in a used to that. Its never been any other governor is on the Rood As Early As 5 . And As late As 2 the next morning to search out voters on the Fried Chicken circuit in their Homes where they work and congregate the Rigo Rous Campaign stands in Sharp Contrail to the last week of fits primary Battle against millionaire Jack Eckerd of Clearwater then Kirk s Campaign strategist. Robert e. Lee figured Kirk was so far ahead he could quit and keep quiet which he did More in that Mold now is the democratic candidate Eruhin of Donovan Askew of Pensacola who has carried on. A. Low key Campaign with a Stop or two a. Day since the sept 29 Runoff. That ended monday. Askew opened up by saying Kirk had earned the title Quot tax fraud Claude Quot during his four years in office Quot after campaigning on a phony no new lax said Askew Quot he recommended the largest single consumer tax increase in the history of the state Quot the democratic candidate referred to Kirk s 1966 proposal for raising the 3 per cent sales tax to 5 per cent the Legisla Ture compromised approving a 4 per cent rate Askew s attack was an Echo of the first democratic primary when he kept state sen John Mathews out of the a Runoff by quoting a comment Mathews had made years ago on a Gro and lagging him. Quot food tax Jack Quot Mathews could t shake the Label and a a or can Ejea hit ii heat auli.1. According to Askew s aides the 42 year old state senator also plans to charge Kirk with being soft and ineffective on crime and still regards himself As the original Law and order a n Quot before As he puts it Askew who proposes a corporate in come tax which he says will Avert the need for greater property and consumer taxes projects an image completely a see Florida Page 16 cars create third highest Hazard at general receives Silver mail Box Star for contrived Story Iii a e a i a mind t inn m a i ��si1# a. A cab Low Edmiston named bidder on tags manager i. If Aurora a David c. Edmiston. Or. Has been appointed general manager of Texas gulfs phosphate operations it was announced today by h. V. W. Donohoo. Vice presiden of the company in charge of the agricultural division. In his new position Edmiston will be responsible for All aspects of the company s Lee Creek phosphate mine and fertilizer materials plants near Aurora. Edmiston a native of Lufkin Texas graduated from the University of Texas with a . Degree in chemical engineering in 1952. He joined the Frasch Sulphur division of Texas Gulf and was assigned to the assay department and later to the spindle of mine production department. During the development of Texas Gulf s Potash mine in Moab Utah Edmiston served As a project design Engineer on a the Mill and associated facilities and later was named assistant Mill superintendent. Edmiston was transferred to Lee Creek in june 1963 and was appointed Mill superintendent in 1964. In 1967, he was Quot promoted to assistant general manager of the Lee Creek Complex. An. Earlier assignment in David c. Edmiston or. North Carolina occurred in 1959-1960 when Edmiston was in charge of the company a Lithium minerals research program in Lincolnton. Or. Edmiston and his wife Alice reside in Aurora and have three daughters Katie 16 Karen 14 Kim 12 and a son David Iii 6. He is Active in Community affairs and currently is serving As chairman of the Richland township school committee and president of the Richland township Pat. City Bonds North Carolina National Bank tuesday purchased $625,000 in City of Washington Bonds at an interest rate of 5.63 per cent the Bonds maturing from. 1972 through 1990, will yield. 3.90 per cent in 1972 to 6. 40 per cent in tin. The City of Washington Bonds Are divided into $400,000 electric system Bonds and $225,000 in recreational facilities Bonds the Bonds were sold through the n. A local government commission in Raleigh. City officials said today $300,000 of the Money from the Sale of the Bonds will be used Quot to pay Oft notes negotiated last May Toj get work on electric improvement and recreation facilities started. The other portion of the Money will also go for these projects. Names editor r a Leigh apr gov. Bob Scott announced today the appointment of James s. Brawley of Salisbury to the North Carolina american revolution Bicentennial commission. He succeeds James a Gray of Winston Salem who resigned. Brawley editor of the Salisbury Post will serve until March 21, 1971. I also appointed to the commission was Wallace b. Evans of Edenton. Washington motorists Are creating a dangerous traffic Hazard at the Washington Rost office and chief Phillip Paul of the Washington police department today urged Drivers to change their habits. The problem is entered around two sidewalk postal Deposit boxes located on the East Side of Market Street at the Post office the boxes were placed there so that motorists going North on Market Street could drive up to them and place mail into them. Unfortunately motorists travelling South on Market Street Are doing the same thing a we see a lot of vehicles Cut across Market Street into the left Lane to get to the boxes a a chief Paul pointed out. A a this is contrary to Law and Good traffic practices Quot he said. The Washington police chief today called on Washington motorists to refrain from crossing the Street with their vehicles to a put mail into those boxes going the wrong Way the chief said there Are similar boxes placed on the North Side of second Street at the Post office he said see cars Page 16 of report Bob tyndall., president of the Washington United fund reported today that $23.514 has been pledged toward the goal of $40,200. This is 5x per cent of the 1970 Mark. Tyndall urged All workers to Complete their canvass by wednesday oct. 28. The chairman pleased with the response so far but aware that much work needs to be done noted that Many volunteers have done outstanding jobs that cannot be singled out at this Point. Saigon apr a general received the ., army a third highest award for valor in com Bat because of a citation manufactured by a team of enlisted word artists the chief at staff for the 1st air cavalry division admitted today but Brig. Gen Eugene p Forrester Quot was completely entitled Quot to the Silver Star for enlisted men spokesmen for the army and the 1st air cavalry division said the award to Forrester was being investigated. Two of the enlisted men who wrote the citation were reported to have left today for leave in Australia they were spec i Roy Trent 22, of Kingsport tenn., and spec. 4 Richard Kempkens ii. Of st Clair shores. Mich a third member of the team. Body found pvt James Distad. 22, of Cash ton wis. Was reported in conference with the inspector general at Bien him. 15 Miles Northeast of Saigon and not available to newsmen Forrester now assistant chief of staff for civil operations and Rural development in Saigon was decorated last thursday. The award was based on actions attributed to him in Cam Bodia on june 9, when he was the division s assistant com Mande the citation accompanying the medal praised Forrester for a exceptionally valorous actions. While serving As Mission was running Low on am Muni Tion. The citation went on Forrester flew to of a support a see Silver Page 16 or it. Marv f. Boomer 92, Dies Lake Landing a mrs Mary Farrow Boomer age 92 died tuesday funeral services will be held at Amity United methodist Church at 2 30 pm thursday conducted by the Rev a l Martin pastor and Frank w Fortescue. Or of More head commander with the 1st, aval a City. Burial wiil be in Soule by division airmobile during a visual reconnaissance Mission a Quot it said Forrester s command Het copter flew Over a ground unit that a ame under enemy fire while setting up a night defensive position Quot after calling in and adjust cemetery. Pallbearers will be r. B Farrow Hilly Farrow Quot car i Farrow Ralph of Neal w j Twiford Billy Marshall and Reginald Mckinney. The body will remain at the Williamson funeral Home and. Ing artillery fire on the enemy be taken to the Church at the positions Quot the citation Contin funeral hour in Creek the body of a it. 3, Washington Man. Missing for 11 Days was found tuesday floating in Tranter s Creek West of the City. Sheriff Jack Harris reporting that the body of Leon Simmons 25, was found by it City of Washington employees. Said there was no evidence of foul play. Simmons son of or. And mrs Sam Simmons of it. 3, Washington had been reported missing 11 Days ago graveside funeral services were held in the Wooten own cemetery tuesday at 5 pm with Randolph funeral Home in charge of the arrangements surviving in addition to his parents Are 14 Brothers and Sisters. Amendment proposals Constitution up for real changes first of three articles a news special by Yvonne Baskin associated press writer Raleigh a tar heels will have a Chance to make significant changes in North Carolinas Century old Constitution nov. 3, even though some really controversial proposals did no to make it to the ballot. The 1969 general Assembly considered 28 proposed amendments rejecting almost All that dealt with burning issues. Still the seven that won approval to go to the voters would give the document its first thorough revision since it was written in 1868. The Constitution was put together by order of the Military commander at Charleston s. C., while the former Confederate state was a Defeated province. North Carolinas is the Only reconstruction Constitution which has not undergone at least one entire rewriting. A Quot among the 21 Touchy propos als rejected by the legislature were measures calling for veto Power for the governor allowing the governor to serve two consecutive terms four year terms for state senator lowering the voting age to 18 Ard a mandatory retirement age for judges. Following Are the seven proposals which received a three fifths majority of both houses and will be presented to the voters in the upcoming general election a a general editorial revision of the entire Constitution to delete archaic language and bring provisions into line with decisions by both the North Carolina and the United states supreme courts. A an amendment to require the general Assembly to reduce the number of state administrative departments to 25 and to authorize the governor to reorganize these departments subject to legislative approval. A a proposal to permit three fifths of the members of the general Assembly to Convene the legislature in special session Quot a a. Revision of the portions of the present Constitution concerning state and local finance. A an amendment authorizing the general Assembly to fix personal exemptions for income tax purposes. A a proposal to distribute evenly among the 15 state supported institutions of higher learning the benefits. Of escheat which in the property acquired by the state when the owner Dies without heirs or lawful claimants. A an amendment to abolish the literacy requirement for voting. Four of the proposed amendments were recommended by the North Carolina state Constitution study commission a body formed by gov. Dan Moore in 1968 the commission was headed by former chief Justice Emery b. Denny of the state supreme court. The local government finance amendment was drawn up by the local government study commission headed by rep Dorset by the Constitution study commission. The two other amendments were proposed independently by legislators sen. Herman moored Mecklenburg sponsors the amendment on special sessions rep. Henry Frye a Guilford. The f first negro member of the general Assembly since reconstruction sponsored the proposal for elimination of the liter Acy test. Used. Quot he ordered his Pilot to do Seend in order to More closely judge the effect of the artillery fire and to insure that no american troops were endangered a1 though his aircraft had Conie under heavy fire it remained in position to observe and adjust the Quot informed Hal Theroun unit Julius Pete Woolard Dies Julius Peter Woolard age 46 of the Hodges Chapel com Unity it. 2. Chocowinity died. In Duke Hospital in Durham tuesday night at 7 30 of clock following open heart surgery or. Woolard was born in Hyde county aug. 28. 1924. Son of Curtis and Bertha Jefferson Woolard. He spent most of his lifetime m Beaufort county where he was a retired truck Driver he was a member of the Assembly of god Church and was a Veteran of world War ii serving in the a s. Navy he was married to the former Gilda Lewis of Beaufort county on sept 5, 1946 surviving other than his wife and parents Are mrs. Boomer was the widow Ltd the late Charles k Boomer and. The daughter of Thomas and Annie Jennette Farrow she was a member of Amity Church. Surviving Are one daughter. Miss Ella Lee Boomer of Lake Landing in detergents by to it i m 111 it. F press writer United nations api. The 1 a tilled nations gets a preview today of the coming Middle East debate in the get Era Assembly when israeli pit Mier Golda Meir the soviet unions Andrei Gromyko and a number of other lenders take up the Arab israeli conflict in forums mrs mor was expected tir reiterate israelis determination not to return to indirect peace talks with the arabs until Egypt pulls hark the soviet antiaircraft missiles which the israelis charge have her in moved closer to the Suez canal in violation of the current cease fire minister. Was certain to Echo egyptian foreign minister Mahmoud Hind s denial that either Egypt or the soviet Union had violated the cease fire Gromyko is re ported to have told Secretary of state w to Lium p Rogers that since the russians were not a party to any cease fire Deal they could not he guilty of any violation the Middle East log Jam was due for a detailed going Over today in the Security Council which scheduled the first meeting at the foreign ministers Quot lev _. Al in its history to discuss War and peace issues. At least 12 of the 15 nations of the Council were to be represented by their foreign ministers including Rogers. Gromyko. Sir Alec see ., Page 18u _ Julius a w lard i ies Julius l Woolard. Age 73 resident and retired Farmer of. The Sale Siuw Rood Community it. 4, City died in Beaufort county Hospital tuesday night at 7. 50 . After a critical lines of Ope Day 51 r Woolord had been in failing health for the past five years tip was born in Beauf Flat county september 16. 1897. On of the late William Ashley and Susan Woolard and served As a Tabor supervisor of Harris and Rogers tobacco warehouse in Greenville for a number of years he was a member of Rosemary Church of Christ or Woolard was married to sci pwgo44l 2 groups study enzyme reaction six of the amendments have five sons. Wiley Joseph an effective Date of july 1. 1971 a t for Puli to Lake effect july 1. 1973, a delay to give the legislature time to pass enacting Laws. With less than two weeks left until the election no major opposition to the amendments have been organized. The Only Call for defeat of the whole package was voiced by Walter Green of Burlington head of the Carolina he said the proposals would not be Quot in the Best inter est of the people of North car Olma Quot a a gov Bob Scott has Given a general endorsement to All the amendments and Strong support for one in particular state government reorganization some opposition has been a see amendments Page 16 Woolard. U. S. Army fort Bragg la him Tendon. Jct a Fery and Douglas Woolard All of Chocowinity two daughters mrs Joseph l Jones of Lewisport by. And Judith Woolard of Chocowinity Quot one grandchild one sister mrs., Donnie Ambrose of Manteo. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of the Paul funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o clock conducted by the Rev. L. V. Pierce pastor of the Assembly of god Church. Burial will follow in Pamlico memorial gardens with full military rites being a a rendered at the graveside. The following will serve As pallbearers Jesse Lee Bright Autry Chandler Randall Vaught Edmond Evans h a Evans and Coy Evans. By g. David w Allace associated press writer Washington it api a Connecticut to Riten spent two Days in the Hospital with skin eruptions she said were caused by enzyme detergents Quot one woman complained that her daughter v month Ion absence from school blamed on reaction to enzyme detergents kept the girl from being class valedictorian a new Jersey Mother complained that she and her son could barely breathe at times because of thei reactions to enzyme detergents. A enzymes Are the chemicals which help remove organic stains from clothing since enzyme detergents and pres Oaks were introduced three years ago they be captured an Esti-ma.ted.75 per cent of the laundry product Market. They be also brought hundreds of complaints of allergic reactions to the manufacturers government officials and Independent consumer advocates. These complaints have allergists arid the government concerned enough to seek to o inde pendent studies. Soap and detergent Industry officials discount the complaints and say they have yet to find a single proven instance of an allergic reaction traced directly to enzyme a detergents. The Federal Trade commission however said it has received Quot somewhat in excess of 200&Quot complaints and the food. A and drug a dim n is t rat Ion said it has gotten 121. Industry spokesmen said doctors god scientists Check out every complaint a big by seems medically ver if Lable. By t inter a views with five persons who complained to a the soap Compa so enzyme Pago i6r Quot tobacco Box score a # fhe Washington tobacco Market yesterday sold 33,981 pounds of tobacco for $36,2 1599 for an average of hit,73 per i no pounds. The Washington Market to Date has now sold 9,715,887 a a pounds of tobacco for of $71.54 per 100 pounds. Billy Dawson supervisor reminds Farmers again that the Washington tobacco Market will close after sales next monday. October 26. On tomorrow. Thursday first Sale goes to Hassell second Sale goes to sermons a third Sale goes to Talley warehouse

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