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Washington Daily News (Newspaper) - September 23, 1970, Washington, North CarolinaWeather partly Cloudy and Unaka Toab by warm Manough a Iura Day with Tome morning fog. Chance of showers in what. Washington daily news if you do not got your paper. Dial mg-xi45 he tween 6.� and 7 00 o clock and am will be delivered to you if establish to 1909 four ten pages Washington North Carolina wednesday a n september 23, 1970 daily except sunday railroads president works to head off strike Agnew hits Amman radio says sen. Gore in speech governors stand against busing by Vernon a. Guidry or associated press writer Biloxi miss apr the deep South has outta neutered opposing Border states to wring an admittedly mild anti busing position from the Southern governors conference. After two Day of parliamentary infighting and an afternoon of angry debate Louisiana gov. John j. Mckeithen forced the Issue by bypassing committee procedure he got 9-2 approval of a one sentence amendment to a Compromise desegregation position. The amendment read Quot the Southern governors conference opposes the busing of school children from one neighbourhood to another for the avowed purpose of attempting to achieve numerical balancing of the races Quot tracking closely language of the 1964 civil rights act. The conference however rejected a tougher talking amendment Mufti then offered to Call on the Federal judiciary and government to apply desegregation rulings equally North and South. It failed by one vote to attain the needed majority with a 7-5 ballot. Quot a Complete Victory a trumpeted gov. John Bell Williams of Mississippi about Mckeithen a successful ploy. A too Little too late a said busing foe gov. Lester Maddox of Georgia Mckeithen said he did not i see governors Page 8 schools having garbage problems anti smoke commercial to continue / Washington a antismoking broadcasts required since 1967 to counteract cigarette commercials must continue after the commercials end in january says a top Federal communications lawyer. Quot we will have to have some transitional period a Quot said Henry m. Geller general counsel of the Federal communications commission in an interview. Geller declined to estimate How Long the Quot transition might take but indicated antismoking broadcasts might be required As Long As sinking versus health remains a Public Issue. Television and radio broadcasters say this leaves them with a curious Puzzle. When he carried cigarette commercials the broadcaster was required by the fog to add ant cigarette announcements under its a fairness doctrine requiring balanced presentation of controversial issues. How can he now carry Only one Side of the issues this time the antismoking Side without violating that Samc doctrine and perhaps jeopardizing his broadcast License by Geller suggested a Way. Smoking May be so widely seen As a health Hazard he said that the subject is no longer a controversial a and therefore no longer subject to the acc a fairness Geller said the broadcaster May be required to continue presenting the antismoking Side Quot under the general Public inter i see tobacco Page 8 the City school Board appointed itself As a committee of the whole last night to approach the City Council about the problems school cafeterias Are having with garbage pick up. The new City garbage policy which includes the use of dumpsters is creating sanitation problems at the schools. The garbage is collected Irce a week but Rood matter Sticks to the Walls of the dumpsters even after collection attracting flies and maggots. The Board Hopes to discuss the problem with City officials at the next Council meeting. After two sessions of discussion the Board adopted the report of a committee appointed to Deal with disciplinary problems in the schools. The report dealt primarily with implementation of the boards Long standing policy and its chief recommendation now implemented. Is for parents to be called in before a student is suspended. Parental involvement is stressed a see Board Page 8 mrs. Mertie w. Asby succumbs mrs. Mertie w. Asby age 72, resident of it. 2, Washington Asbury Community died in the Beaufort county Hospital this morning at 4 45 of clock following a critical illness of five weeks. Mrs. Asby was born in Beaufort county dec. 3, 1.897, daughter of the late Sidney and Mamie Woolard Winstead she was a member of the Asbury United methodist Church and was married to Harley m. Asby of this county. Surviving besides her husband Are one son Harley e. See Asby Page 8 by a labor writer Washington api the Nixon administration worked today to head off a Midnight nationwide Railroad strike but there were signs the govern ment is bracing to test whether the nation could stand a rail shutdown labor department officials reported very Little Progress toward settling the Long dispute Over eliminating locomotive firemen a jobs and the govern ment prepared to authorize a bus and truck serv ice in he event of a rail strike. The strike has been called for 12 01 a m. Thursday. President Nixon already has exhausted All strike delaying provisions of Federal labor Law. Quot if it keeps on we May have to be faced with a nationwide Railroad strike Quot said assistant Secretary of labor w. J. Usery working on the nation s fourth National rail labor crisis this year. Usery in an interview hinted that although the government must exert every Effort to avoid it a nationwide rail strike might not he As catastrophic As Federal officials have said. There have been Only three nationwide rail strikes in nearly half a Century with either the White House or Congress steel Ping in to prevent others. Quot this Day and time we Are now beginning to look upon it As this a years ago we did not have airlines we did not have trucking As we have it today. And if it keeps on. We May have to be faced with a nationwide Railroad strike even though everything should be done to prevent Usery said. Interstate Commerce commission chairman George m. Stafford announced his Agency will Issue emergenc., authority to truck and bus lines to haul passengers and freight if there is a rail strike sources in the trucking Industry indicated it could pick up a see rails Page 8 Tripp funeral set for thurs. Mrs. Josephine Lewis Tripp age 89, Well known resident of it. 1, blounts Creek Core Point Community died in a local nursing Home tuesday morning at 10 15 of clock following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Tripp was Horn in Pitt county feb. 22,1881 daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Henrietta. Flemming Lewis. She was married May 10, 1900 to Joseph Tripp of Beaufort county who preceded her in death july 15, 1935. She was a life Long member of the Warren Chapel United methodist Church and was Active in Church and Community affairs As Long As health permitted. Surviving Are three sons Samuel Jack Tripp of Bridgeton and Core Point Dewey b. Tripp of Clearwater fia.,_ John d. Tripp of Charlotte and Core Point three daughters. Mrs. Clevie t. Wallace of Greenville mrs. Vera Haynes of Core Point and mrs. Josephine Gilliland of Raleigh and buies Creek 14, grandchildren and 16 great by Carl p Lei Bosdorf associated or can writer Memphis. Tenn a vice president Spiro t Agnew has told. Tennessee voters they should elect a Republican to replace sen. Albert Gore who Quot is important Only to the Radical Liberal Wing of the democratic Gore is a prime target in the gop drive to win control of the jordanian troops drive invaders from Syria Back by marry Dumphy amet Alad Fry writer Beirut Lebanon apr jordanian troops supported by artillery and warplanes launched a drive in Northern Jordan today and drove invade Bank and party leaders be a a Tom by a Lieve the Republican nominal try Amman radio a go i see Tripp Page 8 rep William Brock has a Good Chance to defeat him in november. Agnew asserted tuesday night Gore had proposed vast Federal spending programs had. A record of votes against administration policy in the Vietnam War and was a Leader in the Senate a rejection of supreme court nominees Clement f. Haynsworth or. And g. Harr old Carswell. Addressing 10,000 cheering republicans at a Chicken dinner Agnew asserted a that crowd in the Senate which talks so much about ending discrimination committed an act of discrimination against the South. They went Over to the supreme court and nailed a Shingle to the door Quot no southerners need apply a Agnew said Gore had received $60,000 from a Campaign fundraising Effort by sen George s. Mcgovern d-s.d., and Senate associates among a a select group of Radical Liberal but when Gore comes Back to Tennessee the vice president declared Quot you do not see him bringing Down to Memphis the Radical Liberal friends he Hobnob with up in Manhattan and Gore was one of those who greeted Agnew at the Airport saying a Welcome to in a statement issued after Agnew s speech the senator noting that the vice tji a former governor of the Eastern Seaboard state of Maryland Loyal to the Union in the civil War remarked a in earlier and less hospitable Days he might have been referred to As 3 Carpetbagger by our More sectional minded see Agnew Page 8 Hubert Jones Dies last night Hubert m. Jones age 46, resident of it. 1, Chocowinity died at his Home tuesday night at 7 40 of clock. He had been in failing health for several months. Or. Jones was born in Beaufort county March 28, 1924, son of mrs. Myrtle Clark Jones and the late Leslie Jones. He was a Farmer and served in the u. S. Air Force during the korean conflict. Surviving Are his Mother mrs. A Frank Linton it. I Chocowinity step father Frank Linton it 1, Chocowinity one daughter Diane Jones a m Boone one brother Cleveland a Jones of Washington six half Brothers Ralph Linton and Milton Linton and George Linton All of Chocowinity Dewey Linton of this City David Linton of Merritt and Marvin Linton of the u. S. Army stationed in see Jones Page 8 inquiry into War legality Justice department warns court by Barry Schweid associated press writer Washington apr a supreme court inquiry into the legality of the Vietnam War would hamstring president Nixon insult Congress and Embarrass the United states internationally the administration has contended. Justice department lawyers tuesday warned bluntly the court might have to set up its own military affairs office supervise a troop withdrawal and Deal on the diplomatic front with North Vietnam should it accept the state of Massachusetts argument and declare . Participation unconstitutional. Solicitor Gen. Erwin n. Griswold and William d. Ruckels Baus an assistant attorney general told the justices in a Brief that Congress through its appropriations and in other ways has already substantially endorsed the involvement of american fighting men in the Vietnam War. The governments Brief said not All wars require a congressional declaration and a search for authority for the Vietnam War is beyond judicial supervision. Mflggni-frnaptts1 plea for a High court judgment was filed in july under a state Law designed to Force a test of the Laws constitutionality. In advising the court to turn the Effort Down Griswold and his Justice department associates said a the president should not be hemmed in by the Prospect of the judicial supervision Over the exercise of his responsibilities. As for Congress they said any inquiry into its motives or participation in the War Effort a would involve an impermissible judicial affront to the dignity of a coequal and Independent Branch of government Quot and As for foreign nations the administration said any conclusion against the legality of . Action in Vietnam a could cause1 the most extreme embarrassment to this nation in its present and future conduct of foreign affairs a a Massachusetts has asked the court to enjoin a military action in Vietnam should the justices conclude a War without a formal congressional declaration is unconstitutional. The administration argued a the Constitution does not require Congress to authorize american participation in hos a communique from Jordan a military governor Field mar Shal Habis maj Ali. Said the syrian withdrawal began at noon Quot and by 2 15 the last syrian Soldier left Korda Man Soli. A he said jordanian forces were in Complete control of info id the country s second largest City 5� Miles North of Amman and Ramatha 10 Miles East of Irbid if True this would Lessen the possibility of us intervention it was the invasion from Syria on sunday that touched off talk that the americans might inter Vene King Hussein of Jordan said in Amman tuesday �?�1 do not expect military intervention st this time and that his Force had command of the situation As fierce fighting went into its seventh Day in Amman the Jor Daman capital Hussein and the captured no 2 Man of the Ger rills movement announced a four Point agreement to end the the Central committee of the Palestine resistance movement. However rejected the plan it announced in a broadcast from Iraq that it would fight to the last Man King Hussein was on record As rating that an at Tern it to destroy Jordan had a been foiled. A delayed dispatch from Amman quoted him to this effect and expressing Confidence Quot the Brunt of the problem waa Over in Amman although guerrillas still held Strong posts Hub in a eel Arai a use Jordan army had Given a bloody note to Force from Syria Obi or Vert in Israel reported the Retreat of the forces from use Jordan Page 8 Nixon oks full scale . Arms Aid to Greece a Graham Elliott Graham Elliott succumbs de. Aged on Quot a. Graham Elliott jr., age 53. Prominent civic and. Buat Nesa Leader passed away Early this morning in the Beaufort county Hospital after a critical illness of several weeks or. Elliott was born in Warrenton july 13, 1917 son of the late Arthur Graham and Sallie car Row Elliott. He graduated from the Citadel in 1940 with a b. S. Degree in civil engineering served three years overseas during world War ii with the 175th corp. Of engineers and was separated from service with the rank of it. Colonel. He was associate with j s. Hill construction company of this City 12 years before entering the automobile business in 1959 and has of Neil and operated Elliott Chevrolet company since that time he has served his Community in Many capacities. He was a Quot director of the Bank of Washington a director of the Beaufort county savings and loan association chairman of the Board of trustees of Beaufort county technical Institute chairman of the boar see Elliott Page 8 Mcgowan rites held at 3 . By Lew is go lick associated press writer Washington a presi Dent Nixon has okayed renewal of full scale u.8 arms Aid to Greece despite same continuing criticism of Athens military re Gime both Here and abroad the reason for ending the Long embargo on planes tanks artillery and other heavy weapons shipments to Greece the state department said is that coun try a strategic importance on natos flank in the Eastern Mediterranean a although the United states California Homes in ashes had hoped for a More rapid return to representative govern Neift in Greece Quot the Deport mentus announcement tuesday added Quot the trend toward a emt Stith tonal order is established the United states halted arms assistance to Greece after the april 1967 military coup there and critics of the regime a in eluding some . Congressmen and europeans particularly in Scandinavia a have contended renewing full scale deliveries would Reward an oppressive government a greek refugee spokesman Here al task Demetracopou Ioa. Condemned Nixon a decision today As in effect giving Quot official government approval to the Athens military dictator �hip�?�., a Quot state department officials countered hat the Athens leadership Quot has stated that it intends to establish parliamentary democracy Quot and has taken Steps to resume constitutional government by the end of this year the officials raid the decision see Greece Page 8 Berkeley Calif a dozens of Homes Lay in ashes in the exclusive Berkeley Hills area today from the worst of a rash of fires that erupted up and Down hot dry California. Officials would not est mule the damage Here but said it was the worst East Bay fire since 1923, when a major Blaze caused a $10 million property loss. Fire officials reported 37 Homes destroyed and 12 damaged tuesday As flames roared Macro than 200 acres East of University of California in West los Angeles a $40,000 Hillside Home was destroyed and several others threatened for a time by a wind whipped Brush fire in winding Beverly Glen Canyon. Other fires burned Brush and Trees across the state the Berkeley fire began As a Blaze in some grass on the East Side of a Ridge behind the City. Wrt Lun eight minute it was food st inns welfare methods draw criticism to cities Only through a formal moreover the government Brief said this court would face insurmountable enforcement difficulties. Quot the court might have to set up its own office of military affairs and supervise the vast and intricate process of military i la Gemein. 11 might have to provide officials to carry on diploma tic discussions with the North vietnamese and other the court returns from a 13-week summer recess oct. 5. Immediate action on the Case is not anticipated. Earlier attempts to draw the court into a judgment of the War have failed by two votes. While four justices must give see scotus Page 8� funeral services for Ralph w. Mcgowan age 33, of it. 2, Grimesland Chocowinity township will be held at the Chapel of the Paul funeral Home this afternoon at 3 of clock conducted by the Rev. Charles b. Yeargan pastor of the Wayside presbyterian Church burial will follow in Trinity cemetery. The following will serve As pallbearers Charlie Purser Donald Smith Ronald. Smith Tommy elks Bobby Ray Ward and Millard Sawyer. Or. Mcgowan died at his Home sunday surviving Are his wife two sons his Mother four Brothers and six Sisters. Roaring Over grizzly Peak Boulevard and Licking Down into heavily wooded canyons destroying exclusive Homes nestled among the Trees and burning out the Cable to radio station Kufa pm putting it off the air. Some residents saved their Homes with Garden hoses As the flames Licking through accumulations of Pine Needles and eucalyptus leaves were fanned by Gusty winds. Other homeowners were evac Sec fires Page 8 by Don Kendall a farm writer Washington a government food stamp officials say local welfare a procedures Are so bad in some areas print of cards authorizing purchases if the valuable coupons lie around openly for anyone to steal. In some Case Ray agriculture department sources local food stamp workers have certified ineligible or fictitious Low income families with intentions of pocketing profits from Boot legged Stamps. Illegal or snoopy procedures have become so prevalent that the Nixon administration has served notice on state and local agencies to shape up or risk losing one of the country a Best known Antipoverty programs agriculture Secretary Clifford. A Hardin warned of the crack Down monday night at the Southern governors conference in Biloxi. Miss. Quot we have come upon widespread evidence of weak care less and sometimes fraudulent administration a Hardin said Quot this is a situation that cannot and will not be James e. Springfield head of u.5da food stamp operations said tuesday a number of cases Are under investigation some by local authorities others by grand juries and All by the department in Ope Way or another thus far Springfield told a re Porter the department has no plans to withdraw food Stamps from any specific communities Hardin did. Not. Name any state or Community lit his Biloxi speech department sources raid however that operations in Chicago Philadelphia and san Antonio Texas Are on the Check list. See food Page 8 Arthur funeral slated wed. Mrs. Verona Ayers Arthur age 92, died Early tuesday morning at her Home on West second Street. Mrs Arthur was born at Plymouth november 21, 1877 daughter of the late Edwin Wilson and Jeannette Keith Ayers and spent most of her life in this City. She was married to John a. Arthur who preceded her in death in 1926 she was Active in Church and a Community affairs As Long As her health would permit. Surviving Are one son Frederick a. Arthur one brother Edwin w Ayers three Sisters mrs Laura a Clark. Mrs Mae a. Hackney and mrs Mae a. Ayers All of see Arthur Page 8 offensive in Cambodia moves after 10-Day stall tobacco Box score the Washington tobacco Market yes ter Day sold 289.920 pounds of tobacco for 1299,008.96 for an average of $12.99 per 199 pounds. The Washington Market to Date has now sold 5,682,289 pounds of tobacco for $4,134.027.61 for in average of $72.75 per 190 pounds. On thursday first Rale goes to Talley warehouse second Sale goes to Hassell warehouse third Sale goes to sermons warehouse. By John t. Wheeler associated press writer phenom penh Cambodia apr the biggest govern. Ment operation of the Camba Dian War moved Forward again today after being stalled 10 Days by North vietnamese and Viet Cong forces a spokesman said Advance element were meeting Light resistance As they mowed toward the major enemy Strong Point in the Village of Taing Kauk. 47 Miles North of phenom penh it was the first Forward movement reported by the government since its troops were driven from Taing Kauk and stalled in their drive northward toward the provincial capital of Kom Pong Thom and the nation s heartland. The spokesman said the government Force had moved about half a mile toward the town. Reports reaching phenom penh raid up to 2,000 North vietnamese and Viet Cong troop were believed still in Taing Kauk. There were no indications of Why the enemy had apparently relaxed its pressure fighting intensified on another cambodian baffle Iron South vietnamese Headquarters in Saigon raid six South. Viet. Namese marines and 41 North vietnamese were killed in heavy fighting along the Basra River 30 mile Southeast erf phenom penh Twenty three South vietnamese were reported wounded in lao the communist path it lao accused royalist government troop of launching attacks with american and South vietnamese support. Hanoi radio quoted a Patchet lao broadcast saying 11 battalions of Royal laotian troop had staged attacks since aug 31 North and South of Atto Peu in Southern Laos which fell to the communist command in april. The broadcast raid the royalist troop were accompanied by advisers and supported by South vietnamese special Force. The my command repeated a. Prepared statement rating Quot there Are no . Ground combat troops in but it is known that South vietnamese special Force and american reconnaissance patrols operate along the to Chi Minh Trail in the lower laotian Panhandle. Military attaches assigned to the . Embassy in Vientiane see Indochina Page 8

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