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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - October 23, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaWeather variable Etow diff a tonight 9 Iii Jill. Fca Turtan. High saturday it upper a to mid 70s lows Itti Flat Itea t 00. Washington daily news if you do not get your paper ,. Dial Between #>10 a id 7 00 of clock and exit will to delivered to you. Established 1909 own of ears Washington Quot Worth c atoll m at flip at afternoon 0011 23, 1970 Oatts Quot Tyr rpt so Pat Quot plane incident soviets hold . Generals Nixon Heads for . Today with live let live Appeal by Michael Johnson associated press writer Moscow apr the . Embassy pressed the soviet government today to let it interview two . Generals whose plane strayed across the soviet turkish Border in weather wednesday and landed 12 Miles inside soviet Armenia. Maj. Gen. Edward c. D. Scherrer commander of the joint . Military Mission to Turkey and Brig. Gen. Claude m Mcquarrie jr., head of the Mission s army Secco a Quot were being held incommunicado somewhere inside the soviet Union. A . Embassy official said it was Quot quite unlikely Quot that they would be released soon. Also in custody were the Pilot . Army maj. James p. Russell 42, of Piney Woods miss., and a turkish escort officer identified As col. Denell. The soviet foreign ministry said All four were in Good health and that the incident was being investigated. It did not say whether the men were considered under arrest or merely in custody pending the investigation but it said the Case was being treated As a penetration into soviet territory by a . Military plane. Tass the soviet news Agency said the plane had Quot violated soviet air space . Embassy officials requested permission to meet with the captives in accordance with the .-soviet consular agreement which gives . Officials the right of Access to american citizens held in the soviet Union within three Days of their detention. The plane landed at the armenian town of Leni Nakan and the embassy a consular officer Peter b Swiers said he was ready to Fly there or to any other designated place flying a six passenger Seminole us plane maj Russell apparently lost his Way in weather Over the mountains of Eastern Turkey and crossed the heavily fortified turkish soviet Border the two generals were inspecting turkish military units equipped with american weapons and their destination was Kars 40 Miles from the soviet Frontier. Officers in Ankara Ltd they assumed All four men were in uniform since they were making an inspection tour and were to have been met by turkish military officers at Kars. It was the first time in some years that an american plane had strayed across the turkish soviet Border. American officials would not comment on speculation that the soviets might try to Exchange the captured officers for the lithuanian father and son who hijacked a soviet Airliner last thursday and diverted it to Turkey the two killed a stewardess and wounded two other Crew Mem Bers but so far the turkish government has not acceded to the soviet governments demand that they be returned. The last american flier to stray into the soviet Union was held a week in july 1969, before consular officials arranged his release. He was u. Col. George Patterson of Chamblee ga., who was flying a Small plane with a West German companion in an air rally from Romania to Turkey they crossed the Border near Batu i Georgia of july 4, 1969. And were released on july u. Amendment would allow joint filing last of a series by Yvonne Baskin associated press writer Raleigh a the North Carolina general Assembly will be Able to allow a husband and a wife to file a joint state income tax return if an amendment to the state Constitution is approved nov. 3. The proposal to delete present constitutional provisions for minimum exemptions is one of seven amendments that will come before the voters in the general election. Others include a an amendment to Divide the benefits of escheat among the 16 Public universities in the state. Escheat Are unclaimed Bank deposits or property which reverts to the state when an owner Dies without lawful heirs or other claimants. A a proposal to strike the literacy requirement for voting from the Constitution a a procedure that would allow members of the general Assembly to Call themselves into special session the income tax and escheat amendments were among the proposals recommended to the 1969 general Assembly by the state Constitution study commission. The proposals on literacy tests and special sessions were introduced by individual legislators. The income tax amendment would leave the fixing of minimum exemptions to the general Assembly which has the responsibility for the income tax. This would allow the legislative amendments. Page 12 us. Ii. Elmo be Turner or. Turner founders Day speaker or. M. Elmore Turner minister of the first Christian Church of Charlotte will be the guest speaker at the annual founders Day Observance sunday oct. 25, when the first Christian Church will observe its 79th anniversary. Or Turner was bom in Richmond a. And received his education through High school in that City. His College degree was granted by Lynchburg College Lynchburg a. In 1928 and his Seminary degree . Was earned at the College of the Bible i now Lexington theological Seminary at Lexington ky., being conferred in 1936 from 1936 to 1939 he was assistant professor in the department of religion and philosophy at Lynchburg College. Or. Turner spent two years on a special Mission which the English speaking Church disciples in Cape town South Africa and after his return to the states he was minister of the first Christian a Nicch Corbin by for Over three years. Or Turner came Washington As Raima ter of the first Christian Church in july of 1945 remaining in this position until near the end of 1952. In january of 1953 he became pastor of the Broad Street Christian Church where he served until going to West Point a. In january of 1960. Since june 1969 he has been in his present position at Charlotte in 1958 Atlantic Christian College conferred the degree of doctor of divinity upon him. Or. Turner has served in Many capacities in the states where he has ministered and on the National Church level. He has been most Active in development of Christ mount at Black Mountain the rapidly growing Assembly for Christian churches. A a his daughter Patricia is mrs. Neal Thompson. Or. And mrs. Thompson live at Richmond a. They have two children a girl seven and a boy one. Kathleen is mrs. Oscar Aylor of Durham. Their to face Church. Page 12 lived nearby Young Auto Mechanic charged in murders of 5 in Califon president meets i g Romko bulletin Samta , Calif 1ap it a Young Auto Mechanic accused of slaying five persons in a Hilltop Manson was arrested today about a half mile from the scene of the Slayma sheriffs deputies said by Doug Willis associated pres writer Santa Cruz Calif a a Young Auto Mechanic who lived near the Hilltop mansion where five persons were slain has been charged with their murders. He was sought today by authorities who said three hippie types put them on his Trail a warrant charging John Lin Ley Frazier 24, with five counts of murder was filed by the District attorney thursday night. Dist. Atty. Peter Chang or said a Friend of Frazier told authorities the fugitive once re Mirtyl Thill a of 15prf�?owtio Tiv tit like the victims a wire Materi a Lis tic and should be snuffed a Chang said three Long haired persons who live in a wooded area came to investigators at 3 a m thursday after Reading a note left at the Lamg scene and released to news Media by the sheriff wednesday. Chang said the three told investigators the note which threatened death for those who Quot misuse the natural environment Quot and referred to Tarot cards symbols sounded to them As though it might have been written by Frazier the hippie Community was re. Pulsed by the massacre Chang said. The informants provided an address for Eraitt s Otra Ngod wife who was questioned promptly. Chang added he Kwiw Ftfe first mime and said she was in protective custody the Wile resides about six Miles from the six foot Square shanty where Frazier it <h1 across a Gull from the Man Ston of or v Ictor m Ohta 45. Who was Sho to death monday along with his wife virginia43. Their two sons Derrick 12 and Taggart it. And Omli i score tary Dorothy Cadwallader 38 i hang quilted of tartar Quot wife As saw tier Tris band sunday when he set of on toot armed with a in Caliper pistol and carrying a Knapsack with food tor several Days she said he also had expensive binoculars which he stole from Ohta s Home about six weeks a Imp Glt. F the a Green revolution few americans can grasp the Ivanee of it staff photo mrs Frazier said her husband left behind a Book on Tarot Canta often used fur furtunt1 telling and ins Driver s License and Wallet telling her "1 won t be needing these any More Quot the fugitive was believed headed for new York and the Fri was called in to help in the search for him. Chang said Chang said Frazier worked for a Santa rut car dealer where Ohta bought the station Wagon which was driven from the slaying scene and aban do cd in a nearby Railroad Tun Nei Ohta s two other cars were used to Block entrances to the mansion which was set afire following the shootings the ies. Their hands bound with scarves from Ohta s collection see slayings Page 12 City paving processes explained Washington s City manager. Edward a. Wyatt a said today Thal he has received several complaints recently about or it a a is along it it struts k Sovi. T Rel i the City mid comments con Pear Kerning the need for paving along these streets. Quot in almost every complaint Wyatt said a a citizens were asking when the City was going to pave those streets Quot Wyatt said he though there was a need to explain Street paving prot a Esse for those who Are complaining a the City does not initiate the paving of streets. Wyatt explained. Quot the citizens do that Wyatt said any property owner possessing property fronting on a dirt Street May a fit Ink Ftp Homiek associated h Ritro Ashing i it Napi a 1�?Tresi Dot Nixon turned to the United nations today for delivery of a live and let live Appeal aimed at the soviet Union and global pub Lic opinion a Nixon s trip to the to de liver today what has come to be a traditional opening session address to the general Assembly came a a after he held an unusually lengthy conference with soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko the president s meeting at the White House w Ith Gromyko had been scheduled for an hour but they wound up spending two hours and 35 minutes together. From the outset so far As newsmen Coutris discern the Nix on Gromyko conclave was Cor dial even amiable their behaviour in Brief Public moments seemed in Sharp contrast to recent talk of a renewal of the Laid War and from the amen can Side suggestions of soviet perfidy in the Middle East and Cuba. Nixon a press Secretary Ron Aldo. Ziegler said afterwards Quot for our part 1 can say the discussions were helpful the meeting was conducted in a Friendly atmosphere throughout and it is Felt that the meeting was helpful for form my the basis or improved relations be tween the United states and the soviet Union tag Lar it i Nixus and get Mykut talked about american on in inroad Topf Pean xecuf7 a status of Berlin to a Trub a. R to limitation talks be i a Ven two nations the pm to numb Mideast enss and the Vietnam War Gromyko in a statement later. Des ribbed his meeting with Nixon As a very interesting one Quot i would like to express Hope that the meeting and the discus i see Nixon it 12 a a Quot Howard Modlin i rum gun d i Mew a come to City Hall and obtain a i ies thursday Petit roti form from James w Bowen assistant City manager Quot the property owner Cap then go Back and get More _. T Ian half the property owners. Prsa Seifing a Bare in Almli the property along the Street to sign the paving petition a a he explained Wyatt said the petition is then returned to Bowen is checked for accuracy As to frontage requirements is dated and is then placed in the City Council s file for consideration and approval r when the petition is approved a a by the City Quot Council the bids Are called for on the paving project and it is let to contract property owners Are billed for f Tsee paving. Page 12� Litchfield by James Phillips associated press writer Washington apr few americans can grasp the significance of the Quot Green in a nation where mountains of surplus wheat and com Are commonplace and cattle Are fattened on Grain the development of extremely High yield strains on wheat and Rice has Little Impact. But to millions of underfed persons living in overcrowded and underdeveloped lands the Quot Green revolution is truly the staff of life. It is Chapati to a hungry Indian peasant tortillas to a mexican and Rice to an indonesian. It has created social unrest and toppled political leaders. Agricultural economist Lester r. Brown goes a step further in assessing its significance. Quot the technology represented by these new seeds will probably affect More people in a Shorter period of time than any technological change in if the Peoples of the world can learn to curtail their birth rate Brown adds the new grains Quot hold out Hope that we can make substantial Progress in eliminating hunger in most of the world in this decade Quot it was in recognition of this achievement and its prospects for eliminating starvation around the Globe that the Nobel peace prize was warded this week to or. Norman e Borlaug the former Iowa dirt Farmer who pioneered development of the new Strain of super wheat. The breakthrough enabled agronomists in 1962 to re peat the performance with Rice in the last five years the new grains have revolutionized Agri culture in Many underdeveloped countries. To most americans though the question remains what Are the new grains essentially they Are redesigned wheat and Rice plants about half As tall As traditional varieties. The Shorter Stem permits Farmers to heavily fertilize the plants and double the yield. Attempts at heavy fertilization of the traditional Long thin stemmed varieties failed because the heavy head of Grain caused the Plant to topple Over. In addition the new strains proved adaptable to a wide variety of climates. The wheat that Borlaug developed in Mexico prospered from As far North As Turkey to As far South As Para Guay the yield of these Dwarf grains is truly astounding. One a it Jar a a leading agricultural expert said a of oties ill Fol the super grains have Quot added a conservative 20 million tons of Cereal grains to the asian food Supply a or More than $2 billion Worth. All this has come about in five years Only 200 acres of super wheat and rices were under cultivation in Asia in 1965. In 1970, More than 40 million acres of the new being cultivated. V it a imply belongs thiere b balloonist v visits City teach in 1965, for example indians wheat crop totalled 12 million tons. With the introduction of super wheat the total Rose to 21 million tons in 1970�?an increase of 75 per cent. West Pakistan a traditional importer of Grain is now an exporter of both wheat and Rice. A even More encouraging is the comparison of food production and population expansion in Asia. In the mid 1960s, food production was increasing at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent while the population increased by 2 i per cent a year. New land to raise More crops was rapidly diminishing. Widespread famines see Green Page 12 by by Walker. Or. Jmflftli1, 1 with november 3 Raj idly approaching the temperature in the upper atmosphere is rising accordingly As politicians struggle to produce a maximum Quantity of hot air. About All the average citizen can do in this situation is vote and Hope for the Best. As an Aerial balloonist however Bill Meadows of Statesville has beat the politicians at their own game. He uses hot air not to get elected but to get away eve by so often from the oftentimes confusing situation that results after the politicians have stirred up the atmosphere and assumed their seats. Bill came to Washington wednesday by request of Blythe Noe local photographer who after first seeing a balloon flight five years ago made up his mind to do it himself someday that someday was thursday Bill and Blythe spent wednesday Lou Rirs a Beauf o it county looking for a suitable place to take off with an equally suitable place to land nearby. As usual the Best Laid plans of mice and men came to naught and the intrepid pair ended up in Blythe a Back Yard thursday morning at lift off time Blythe a Maiden voyage Over the City caused quite a stir As Many people going to work weren t really sure they weren to Stilt dreaming when they saw the seven Story High balloon appear Over buildings and set Down gently on a vacant lot at Bridge and fourth streets a Man of few words Blythe succinctly summarized his flight As Quot it was real exciting and much More than i expected its very peaceful up there Quot he said a the Only time the new Pilot was worried was when Bill look be Wicker Basket through a Pine tree ass do Mont Wattoff of the balloon s Maneule ability. A Bill. And in Lytfie made. Une More flight yesterday which gives the local Man two of his required eight flights to qualify with the Federal aviation association. Federal Law required balloonist to be licensed and to undergo rather strict training testing physical exams and one actual test Light for the Faa Blythe hired Bill at me rate Iii re per nigh to instruct him. He is shooting for his License and eventual ownership of his own balloon Meadows is a professional balloonist with a wife and two children. He makes his living teaching and flying for exhibitions new business openings and advertising a two year Veteran at 32, he was an electronics Man with general electric before going pro and now holds an International Titie he won m Minnesota his wife does t mind has flying Quot she Only objects to me being gone so much of the time Quot Bill explained the balloon itself is a Marvel of mechanical simplicity and neatness when packed on the Back of Bill struck. The entire apparatus fits into the Wicker Basket big enough to hold three persons and two propane tanks to when inflated however the size is impressive. Seven stories High the Nylon Structure represents 17,000 Square feet of material enveloping 57,000 cubic feet of air. Propane burners attached just above the Wicker Basket and below the Large Hole in the balloons see balloon Page 12 a Howard Clayton Modlin. Or age 53, died thursday at noon at Beaufort county Hospital following a heart attack or. Modlin was a resident of the Long Ridge Road it t Pinetown a Farmer and boiler operator. Born october 7, 1917, son of the late Robert and Lula Lilley Modlin he was a Mem tier of Shiloh free will Baptist Church and was married to the former Rachel Squires of this county on december 10, 1938 surviving with his wife Are seven sons Howard c. Modlin it., of cent Modlin and Horace Modlin. All of new Jersey Ellis l. Modlin of Washington and Dale. Terry and Roland Modlin All of the Home four daughters. Barbara Reata Lucille and Rachel Lou Modlin Alt of the Home one granddaughter and a sister mrs de Woolard of it. It Pinetown. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Paul funeral Home saturday afternoon at 4 00 of clock conducted by the Rev William r. Gaylord. Burial will follow in the Lilley cemetery flt. L Pinetown Tobacc or Box score the Washington tobacco a Market yesterday sold 44.315 pounds of tobacco for 128,342.38 for an average of 163.96 per 100 pounds. The Washington Market to Date has now sold 9,&st,921 pounds of tobacco for 17.042.011.48 for an average a a of #71.48 per 1w pounds Billy Dawson supervisor remind All Farmers that the Washington tobacco Market closes for the 1970 Selling season Safui Salton Quot next monday october 26. On monday first Sale goes to sermons second sate goes to Talley third Amie goes to Hassell warehouse

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