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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - September 17, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaWeather generally fair and continued warm through Friday. Alter noon High mostly in the upper to overnight Low near a a a Washington daily news if you do not get your paper. Deal 9481145 Between a Aad 7 do of clock and one Elj be de levered to you. Established 1909 fourteen rages Washington North Carolina thurs oat afternoon september 17, 1970 daily except sunday seeking . ? red China coming out by Arthur l. Gav8hon associated press writer London a it a Western authorities specializing in comm rust chinese affairs say the peking government is seeking to end its Long self imposed Sola a Tiomi and May even seek entry into the United nations. If this appraisal is Correct it would Mark a far reaching change in the diplomatic strategy and posture of chairman Mao tse Tungos regime which toe a says has viewed the United nations with contempt. Veteran diplomats today cited these pointers toward a More a Active chinese role in world affairs a peking is preparing to set up a network of International air services with a link to Paris and is thinking of buying a Fleet of British or French jetliners a prime minister Chou in Lai is due to leave this month on a swing expected to take him through Zambia. Tanzania South Yemen and possibly France a the chinese communists Are nearing agreement with Canada Austria Belgium and Italy for the establishment of full diplomatic ties a China has warmly thanked those countries which have consistently backed its claims for representation in the United nations and has virtually ceased denouncing the world body in its propaganda. A peking has set out systematically to mend its political fences in the West and the non aligned world seemingly to Devi Fop tit own my m com Muni cation. Qualified diplomats in London report that in a previously unpublicized incident. Communist chinese Deputy foreign minister to Kuei to showed up unexpectedly last june to at a Brit ish reception in peking honouring the birthday of Queen Elizabeth ii. To asked charged Quot a tires John Denson a Why done tour two governments discuss the question of exchanging ambassadors a in London chinese charge do affaires Machia Chun repeated the question to foreign office men John. Morgan who Heads the China desk at the foreign office plans a visit to peking to attend the october revolution celebrations. It is considered certain he will discuss with chinese officials the matter of swapping ambassadors. Al though Britain would like to normalize relations with communist China and would like to see the peking regime seated in the United nations there is no sign that London would risk offending the United states. Nixon says heckling deters him by Frances Lew inf associated press writer Chicago Cap a president Nixon says the threat of massive heckling deters him and other political figures from appearances on College campuses today it s a sad Day when a great University can to hear controversial speakers and any Man in political life is controversial a the president told newsman guerrillas Battle jordanian army in Central Jordan illegal Campaign funds revealed by James r. Polk associated press writer Washington it a it the shipping Industry and its unions have helped raise a $37,000 Campaign fund for the chairman of the House merchant Marine committee who is unopposed for re election. An Arm of a seamen a Union under indictment for illegal contributions chipped in with $3,000 of the amount for Hep. Edward a. Garmatz did. The unions donation was channelled this summer through a special Money raising committee for Garmatz set up separately in the District of Columbia a Haven that has no local Laws on reporting Campaign funds. The Baltimore congressman told a $30 per person cocktail party this month that he needs the Campaign Cash to help other political groups in his waterfront District. Top maritime officials in the Nixon administration joined in that fund raising affair for Garmatz. Garmatz was renominated without opposition in Maryland a primary tuesday and has no Republican foe in november. The shipping Industry and its accuses Scott unions have Long been kind to the House chairman n whose committee handles their Laws. More than 90 per cent of Garmatz Money for his last race two a Gore ago came from either shipping donations or Quot maritime receptions for him. The associated press disclosed last week that Garmatz also topped a secret Justice department list of 16 congressmen and Sena Tore whose earlier campaigns got illegal contributions from two san Francisco ship Irwim. Garmatz merchant Marine committee steers a subsidy program that gives shipping firms $200 million a year in Federal Aid mostly to pay the wages of american seamen. Garmatz committee handles legislation on the maritime administration the maritime commission and the coast guard. Traditionally the biggest contributors to the annual a maritime reception for Garmatz have come from the shipping Industry whose interests often buy big blocs of tickets. Garmatz Only opponent this year withdrew from the primary in july. But the congressman told the fund raising reception _ �__1 wednesday Nixon indicated he would like to make More Campus appear Anees like the one wednesday at Kansas state University where he was Thunder ugly applauded by a Middle America Campus audience of Over 15,000 Nixon struck a responsive chord at Kansas state when he declared a the time has come for us to recognize that violence and terror have no place in a free society a he talked to reporters about his pleased reactions to this rare Campus appearance when he came to Chicago for an overnight visit to talk with midwestern news Media executives and to Greet some polish americans and naturalized citizens today despite some a insignificant Nixon said he Felt the big Campus audience got every implication of his Appeal for reason tolerance and a an uncompromising stand against those who reject the rules of civilized conduct and of re sped for the president did no to mention it but the majority of the audience Rose and applauded when he appealed to responsible College administrators faculty and student leaders a to stand up and be counted Quot to save higher education. He said he was impressed that the majority in the huge Campos fieldhouse seemed to a get a very nuances and that their applause and reactions indicated Quot they listened they understood they knew they reacted to a speech which he described As Quot without cheer the president said he knew he would Quot get a response Quot when of talked about the wildcats football team. At that Point in his speech a heckler shouted from the Balcony a we done to want to hear about it. What about the War a Holshouser hits Back at demos Raleigh apr North Carolinas republicans and democrats have launched the first major Battle of the current political Campaign. The Issue is alleged illegal solicitation of Campaign funds by both sides the latest development in the charges and. Counter charges a came wednesday afternoon when state Republican chairman Jim Holshouser accused gov. Bob Scott of a either deliberately distorting the fac tax or being a grossly Scott a Democrat had accused gop congressional candidate r. Frank. Everett of Vida Ting the Hatch act which regulates politicking by Federal employees. Everett issued a statement accusing Scott and democratic rep. Walter Jones of a personal Gutter tactics Quot in trying to keep Everett from unseating Jones in the first District in november. The angry reactions from the two republicans came after Scott disclosed tuesday night that he had asked u. S. Atty. Gen. John Mitchell to investigate alleged Campaign solicitations by Everett among census workers in the 17-county first District. The Battle Between the parties began last Friday when Holshouser told reporters he had asked state atty. Gen. Robert Morgan to have the state Bureau of investigation Check alleged solicitation of funds by democrats from employees at the Broughton Hospital in mor Ganton. A a in his statement wednesday Holshouser reiterated and broadened his charges and said that Morgan had promised to invest Gate them. Me said he had been advised a that a second roiled of solicitations has been made at the Hospital Quot since he first made his charge last week. He said the Effort resulted in a contribution of about $1,300 which was deposited to the account of the Burke county democratic party. Me said he understood two persons made the so it see political Page 5 by the associated press palestinian guerrillas battled jordanian army troops throughout Central Jordan today in what the guerrillas said would be a final confrontation guerrillas appeared to he in control of key areas of Amman but the army mounted an attack and warned the palestinians to surrender Quot in order to avoid spare your lives Quot the guerrilla radio in Bagh dad claimed commandos had beaten Back an armoured and pc 4 his i it a ill i �1%. Chill a in11 ilk and disabling two other with Bazooka fire Jordan s new military regime headed Hgt Field marshal Habis maj Ali declared a curfew the the capital and in Zarqa 1$ Miles to in an attempt to pave a Way for the tanks the guerrilla radio in Damas. It it 111, in i Law i it i let i in i a of tie strayed two jordanian armoured vehicles and captured three in Zarqa. Hut a government broadcast said the guerrillas entrenched at the town had sur rendered and joined royalist mirth and warned that any tortas site for Neu ree Center by City Council contracts awarded f or gyms Center awarded red Cross certificates Agne w accuses democrats by w alter r. Mears a political writer grand rapids Mich. Apr after telling chanting demonstrators Quot you re pathetic a vice presiden t Spiro t. Agnew has accused some democrats of encouraging a the most rude crude and lewd heckling he wrote the accusation into his speech at a Republican fund raising dinner fashioning his encounter with the noisy dissenters into political weaponry for Bis continuing assault on a Radical liberals a the obscene shouts of an arrogant few will never in the state of Michigan drown out the quiet voices Young and old of dignity and decency Quot the vice president told More than 1,200 people in grand rapids wednesday nigh i. Agnew returned to Washington shortly after , winding Upa week of Campaign ing in six Senate election states isee Agnew Page 5 tobacco a Box score the Washington tobacco Market yesterday sold 306,302 pounds of tobacco for $225,989.85 for an average of $73.78 per 100 pounds. The Washington Market to Date has now sold 1,804,892 pounds of tobacco for $3,488,857.85 for an average of $72.61 per 100 pounds. Billy Dawson supervisor says that next week All markets will sell three hours and 45 minutes per Day monday through thursday. On next monday september 21, first Sale will go to Talley second Sale will go to Haskeu third Sale will go to sermons warehouse. The City Council awarded contracts last night in the amount of $230,807 for the construction of two gymnasiums and a greatly scaled Down Central recreation Center. D. G Manning construction co. Of Williamston was awarded the contract for the construction of a gym and a Center to include a lobby several offices and bathrooms at seventh Street. Gardner construction t f instep received tee contract for a new gym at Bridge Street Interior work sub contracts were delayed the entire project according to contracts awarded and those to be awarded will Cost $257,307 of which $32,307 will come Troni the Federal government s housing development at Bridge Street. The remaining $225 ,000 comes from the City Bond Issue passed in november a the Council has suspected for several months that its original estimate of costs for construction of a much larger Centra Center was far Short of actual the original proposal in november included game rooms handball courts steam room and a meeting room. The original estimate was made on the basis of $10 per Square foot. Actual Cost is a Little More than $13 per Square foot. The original estimate missed actual costs by a pro Xima Tel y $140.000. After several meetings with the recreation com m Mission and interested citizens the Council scaled Down the Central Center and decided to construct both gyms. The idea being that the remainder of the original proposal can be added on later As time Money and priorities permit. A we regret the bids came in More than mayor Stewart explained Quot but we feel we Are following the Public a desire in scaling Down to the Point that we can afford he added Guy Wilson architect for the project told the Council he was pleased with the bids and Felt that competitive bidding had resulted in a Good Price for the City. Contracts will be signed today and City officials said they would have to wait until they Are signed for an estimate of construction dates the City is responsible for the foundations at both areas in other business the Council a approved an annexation study to be conducted by the state department of local of Fairry a a approved the City entering a contract with Michie City publishers of Charlottesville a to re codify the City code a awarded contract to Hill construction co. Of this City in. The amount of $106,381.94 for paving to the done at Respass st. Between Oak drive and fifteenth Hillcrest drive Boston Avenue tenth Street and at several locations in the new East end housing project a approved the City sex Bee Council Page is father Dies Marshall Francis father of mrs Sam Fowle Iii of this City died in the Ahoskie rest Home at 5 00 of clock this morning or. And mrs Fowle left immediately for Ahoskie. And funeral arrangements Are in Complete at this time. Certificates of appreciation for outstanding cooperation with the red Cross blood program in Beaufort county were present�1 to mrs. C t. Mabel Ballen or. Of Aurora mrs m l it Eli Beta g Windley of Belhaven or Harvey m Carpenter and William f. Mitchell. Or. Of Washington at the wednesday meeting of the Beaufort county chapter of the american a to a Croas the blood program topped the Agenda and the need of blood donors was emphasized an All out drive to meet quotas is the aim of the new county chairman Robert Mckenzie. Or. Along with n in m natives from throughout the county an Effort will be made to make this the ties Ever m securing blood donors. When the. Tidewater one seen in the streets would he shot m \ pal of Black and Gra smoke Rose Over Amman As the Battle raged through the morn ing the u s embassy was hit he Small arms fire and a mor tar Shell landed on the roof but sources said no americans were injured in the Early hours of fighting at one Point. Jordanian army Headquarters was shelled fighting near the Airport appeared intense and an army Hal track began evacuating casualties to a nearby military bos Pital a guerrilla communique broadcast by radio Baghdad said the fiercest fighting flared up m the wahdat District on Amman s Northern outskirts wahdat is the site of the huge palestinian refugee Camp where some if not All of the 54 Host Ages from last weeks airline hijackings Are believed held the communique also claimed the guerrillas had occupied am Many scentral Post office building Quot Quot a Quot following fierce fighting with the army unit guarding it the guerrillas said the army fired heavy f0wer> barrages on several residential District the g i Petrilla 1 a a or gent Appeal for in ter cent Ion on their behalf by some 12. To iraqi soldiers stationed around turbid. 50 Miles North of he capital there were no reports of fighting involving the iraqi troops however an earlier guerrilla communique said a revolutionary Force Are lit Fuh control Quot Quot of the town of Kerak. .50 Miles Southwest of the capital in Alt 15 Miles Northwest of Amman a the jordanian army hit our bases strongly and my guerrillas hit Back with rocket lire the guerrillas said in Amman they added Quot clashes Are continuing in. Several places hut army Force have been unable to a a jordanian army communique said government units had flushed the guerrillas from seven districts in and around Amman but none of the area listed included key area of the City Center. The government claimed the fighting started when the guerrillas launched an a unprovoked artillery attack on Rajah a a downtown Amman head Quad see Jordan. Page 5 Meier will meet with president Bloodmobile makes it next visit to Beaufort county. Red Cross fund raising in the county was discussed and i committee was appointee John Whalen will serve As chairman others will include the Rev John Yount of Aurora mrs. M l Windley and Ralph m Wallace of he i Haven Are to coordinate the drive which excludes the City of Washington that comes under the United a fund. William Mitchellsr. Has served As Beaufort county blood Bank chairman and mrs Jwj Djey has served As publicity chairman during the past year mrs Windley will continue to serve As publicity chairman during the next year Lewis Dibble is county disaster chairman the luncheon meeting at a it see bed Cross Page 5� new York a israeli Premier Golda Meir arriving for urgent consultations of the Middle East situation has de Nieri 7ru�?o$ stale depart Hub i report hat her country has Vio lated Quot some provisions of the cease ire. 1 have nol seen the report she Toki newsmen at Kennedy Airport wednesday night i know that Israel is pot guilty of some violations or any Viola Lions u s officials said in washing ton wednesday that Israel had violated the cease fire by Eon ducting reconnaissance flights Over Egypt and by strengthening fortifications at the Suez canal mrs. Meir stopped Here on her Way to Washington where she will meet Friday with president Nixon and Secretary of state William p Rogers of those talks she said Quot i Hope to have the Opportunity to discuss problems of the Middle East problems that face Israel at present and problems which i in Heve we have in common with the United asked to comment on rumours lha.1 Israel might soften its Post Terri on releasing Araban amp Onera in View of the hostages held by guerrilla air plane hijackers mrs Meir said Quot a Quot m sorry those who Are in. Our prisons Are men and Woiner who have been brought to trial. They killed or attempted to kill israelis they have to serve their Terras. T a Quot we believe that a United front of All the countries involved is the Liest Way to free hostages and guarantee that there will 1m no More hostages in the future Quot heavy Security precautions were in evidence at the Airport and mrs. Meir s Elai let parked in an isolated Section More than a mile from where passengers usually Debar after the news conference she went to the Waldorf Astoria hotel m a motorcade guarded by police cars. At Ocracoke old Bookmobile to be Library by Tom Spencer managing editor an old Bookmobile worn out travelling roads in Beaufort and Martin . And on the Hyde county Mainland for Hie past six years pulled out of Washington this morning for its final journey to Ocracoke Island. The vehicle which still has a sound body will be parked on the school Campus at Ocracoke to provide full time Library services Quot to residents of the. Hyde county outer Banks Island. The new arrangement made possible by the recent Purchase of a new Bookmobile for the Mainland area will provide for keeping about 1600 books at Ocracoke with changes made about three times a year. Library service at Gera Sofce in the past has been limited to keeping some books at a Book depository at the Ocracoke Lighthouse and at the school where they used As part of the school Library. _ mrs. Mary Wilson director of the Beaufort Hyde Martin regional Library headquartered Here said a bum officials Are pleased to be Able to provide regular Library service for the people of she added that both Hyde county officials and Ocracoke residents have expressed their pleasure at prospects for the Qew service. The ohm director hid the Hyde county Board of education voted approval recently for the parking of the Bookmobile on the Ocracoke school property she said the Hyde commissioners earlier this year had voiced satisfaction at the plans to set up a Community facility on the Island. Mrs. Wilson. Hid the Library will be connected with the regional Headquarters by Telephone and books not on the to be parked at Ocracoke shelves at the facility May be ordered by phone and delivered by mail. She hid phonograph records and pictures will also he available through the Library. The services at Ocracoke will be similar to those provided at 1� Branc libraries operated by the regional ohm Library. Others Are located in Aurora. Bath Belhaven Washington Williamston Robersonville Engelhard Fairfield and. Swan Quarter. Perry Wahab. An Ocracoke native and Young army Veteran will keep the Library ohm director and mrs t h. Patterson ohm Extension director left on the 160 mile trip at 9 30 they will spend several Days in Ocracoke teaching Wahab How to operate tee new Community Library the trip via u. S 264 to mrs. Ray Moore assistant isee Bookmobile Page 5

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