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PAGE S-UNIONTOttN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1972 HOME EDITION DIGNITARIES AT NAACP BANQUET Plnying prominent roles in the State NAACI' Convention Banquet here Saturday night were, left to right, Mrs. Justine Ramsey, general chairman; Mrs. C. Del.orcs Tucker, secretary of the Commonwealth and main speaker; Dr. F.

Vaughns of Uniontown, State NAACP presiilent; Churln Bnller, state liclcgatc from Coatesville, nnd Mrs. Ann L. Richards, state youlh advisor. a a a Pliolo Hospital News UNIONTOWN Discharges: Geraldine Anderson, John Bland, Pauline Blanda, Ruin Brashcar, Geneva Brown, Amelia Ciiro, Mrs. Mary Collins and daughter, Mrs, Sammy Curnmings and a ter, Margaret Daniocck.

Mary Everhart, A Havilchek, Sheila Jacobs, Nancy Jenkins, Mrs. Portcia a a and daughter, Beatrice McCabe, Mrs. Daisy McFadden and daughter, Daria Miller, William Muzika, Mrs, Paula Queer and son, Roberta Reed, Richard Re- hariek, Mary Rilcy, Ruby Rilcy, Emma Rutier, Wallace Sabick, Mrs. Helen Smith and son, Lawrence a Carl Thompson, Betty Town send, Angelina Vaccari, Patsy Varano. Nellie Vicola, Mrs.

Hose Ziols and son, Constance Quarrick, Mrs. Jamie L. Chury and daughter, Florence Covato, Douglas E. Cupp, George A. Franks, Vicki Jean Friend, Mrs.

Wanda Regenna Gors and daughter. Emily A. Kolcncik, male baby Marks, Clyde Habbitt, Mrs. Joanne Reckner and son, Bonnie Ann Smolzer, Mrs. Candance Thomas and daughter, Andrew Urban, Stella Vuich.

BROWNSVILLE Admissions: Mrs. Martha Durinsky, Brownsville; Mrs. Janet Zentkovich, Hibbs; Mrs. Ann Sieradski, Allison: Mrs. Margaret Sawka, W.

Brownsville; Mrs. Mary Mayers, W. Brownsville; Mrs. Geraldine VanDivner, Grindstone. Christopher Negley, Waynesburg; Clarence Thomas, He- public; David Shaw, Brownsville; James Shaw; Perry; Mrs.

Barbara Smith, Isabella; Mrs, Paulelle Beatty, Grindstone; Mrs. Diane Furlong, Brownsville. Harry Varncr Brownsville; Mrs. Helen Porter, Brownsville; Rev. Robert Smith, Isabella; Mrs, Georgia Jones, Brownsville; Mrs.

Eva Bcrtnar, Daisylown; Mrs. Susan Bendis, Frcdericklown. Richard Anderson, Daisytown; Douglas Vcrnon: Ronald Lemon, Belle Yancec, Charleroi; Robert Leo, Grindstone; Lawrence Rakeweil, Brownsville. Discharges: Angelo Pinardi, Peter Chrisloft, Mrs. Hartley and daughter, Ethel Joseph Zarlini, Mrs.

Nellie Selinsky, Mrs. Ethel Duvall, Henry Bil- lingslcy, Mrs. Lena Pollette, Raymond a i Mrs. a Elko. Thomas Allison, Mrs.

Margaret Huber, Mrs. Patricia Kudyba, Frank Shupenko, Michelle Perowski, William Van Kirk, George Hercuk. Giannina Rode, Amos Sniilh. CONNKLLSVILLK Admissions: William Wingrove. Vanderbill; Mrs.

Ann Thomas. a Chernko, Connellsvillc; Oscar Rehold, a i Rita Hall. Connellsville; George a i Connellsvillc; a i Sep- kovic, Connellsvillc. Mrs. Delia nellsvillc; Mrs.

i i a Erios, Connellsville; Sonya Alexccvich, S. Connellsvillc; Mrs. a i McCombs, Unionlown; John DeLeon, Connellsville; Reed Pendlelon, Connellsvillc; Mrs. Doris Shipley, Connellsville. R.

D. 2 Discharges: i i a Tonio, Mrs, Mary Jane Nicklow, Mrs. Delia Micldlclon, John McClaln, Mrs. Ena Baker, Charles Lemming. Paul Egnol, William Kasie- wick, Roberl Crlder, Mrs, Edna Will, Ronald Cooper, Mrs.

Velnia Lewis, a a Murphy, Charles Slagner. Rotary Clul) To HHVU Talk On Archil win ro Local architect Michael S. Molnar will discuss "Modern Architecture" at the Uniontown Rolary Club luncheon meeting tomorrow at noon in the Ml. Vcrnon Inn. NAACP MASS MEETING Local NAACP members who had prominent roles in arranging state NAACP convention here meet with ABC-TV newscaster Mat Goorto prior to his speech at mass meeting yesterday in John Wesley A.M.E.

Zion Church, the concluding event of the convention. Left to right are Dcwvaiii Tracy, Kenneth Johnson, Mr. Gooda and Dr. F. L.

Vaughns, who is both state president and Browusville-Unionlown Branch president. --iicraid-siatuiard rhoio Yablonski Is Speaker In Anthracite Region HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) Joseph "Chip" Yablonski visited the anthracite region Sunday on "John Mitchell Day" lo honor the memory of the former United Mine Workers president. Yablonski, accompanied by secretary- treasurer candidate Harry Palrick, addressed a rally at the Hazelton Elementary School Naval Attacks (Continued from Pace miles north of the demilitarized zone, but Ihe a north U.S. ships are reported actively operating now is about C5 miles north of Ihe DMZ.

The U.S. Command reported 120 fighter-bomber slrikcs in Ihe southern panhandle of North Vietnam below Ihe 20th parallel Sunday and said a Navy A7 was shot down 26 miles northwest of Viith. The pilot was listed as missing. In South i a the land- grab war continued in anticipation of a cease-fire. a i Command claimed government Forces had recaptured 15 of 21 hamlels in Ihe Saigon region seized by Norlh Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.

LI. Col. Le Trung Hicn, chief spokesman for Ihe command, also reporled a i an airborne government force had recaptured (he district (own nf Dak To, 25 miles northwest of Konlum in the central highlands, hul he indicated Ihe oc- a i might be only temporary. Government forces lost aii- olher base 15 miles norlh of Dak To. Hicit reporled a i the Dak Seang i camp was abandoned by a of a ranger a a i late Sunday night a a shelling (hat doslroycd W) per cent of Ihe base.

and spoke of the work Mitchell did when he was UMW president from 1898 lo 1907. He told of a strike in 1902, led by Mitchell, when some 150,000 millers walked out of a a i pils and 30,000 soft coal miners joined the job aclion in sympathy. "Between 1902 and 1972 something went sour i Ihe United Mine Workers of America," Yablonski said. "The rights your fathers and grandfathers enjoyed are gone. Your union officials loday don't give a damn about you." Pensions for soft coal miners, he said, now are $150 a month while hard coal miners receive $30 a month.

"In the 1930's soft coal members were in (rouble through losf contracts and loss of memberships," he said, "It was through the use of assessments from anthracite miners that they were able to recover. "Now the anthracite minor doesn'i a i for (he $150 pension that (hey get," he said. Yablonski is Ihe son of a assassinated UMW rebel Joseph Yahlonski. House Fire On Connellsville Si, Fire early Sunday i damaged Ihe i floor if a house owned by Elwood Felly at 81 Connellsville Uniontown. The flames did slight damage In the front room and dining room.

The cause has nol heen determined. Mr. Felly (old cily police the front and rear doors had been broken open and Ihe fire dc- i a scf. Firemen said (hal when they answered Ihe 2:10 a.m. alarm from Hox 1,1, Connellsville and Lincoln they found (he front door open.

Doctors Ask (L'lmtimiert from One) grams. The boycoll, Sanford said, presumably would cud federal subsidies to the Pennsylvania programs and "embarass the governor within 48 hours." Denenberg called the a flic "most outrageous blackmail ever perpetrated in the United Slates." "They think public officials are supposed lo lie down before Denenberg said, "They're not used to a public official who is trying lo protect the public. "We've bceji getting resulls," Ihe insurance commissioner said, "as a mailer of fact I should probably be promoted. Our work has been very successful." Through a scries of suggested hospital reforms his department forced reduction in Blue Cross rates, Denenberg said, which saved Philadelphia area consumers more than $65 million. Recently Denenberg called for equally wide-ranging reforms in the Blue Shield system.

Blue Shield is (he largest insurer of doclors 1 bills in the slate. In a letter to Gov. Milton J. Shapp requesting Donenberg's resignation, the medical socity said Denenberg's Blue Shield proposals would bring "financial disaster" lo (he a The society also threatened lo work against the reelection of Sliapp and bring Denenberg lo court if he refuses lo resign. Among oilier Ihings, Denenberg claims doclors earn too money, a they perform unnecessary surgery and that physicians are part of the cause of spiraling hospital costs.

Admiral's Niece Safe In Kidnaping MAYPORT, Fla. (AP) A young Navy seaman has been arrested in the abduction of the niece of Adm. Thomas 1 H. Mooer, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Michelle Moorer, 22, escaped about five hours after her predawn abduction Sunday from he quarters ot her father, Rear Adm, Joseph P. Moorer.

Authorities said she jumped rom a car driven by her caper and into a car of a passerby ivhile stopped at an intersection Daytona Beach, Fla. She had been awakened while asleep and was forced (o leave it knifepoint. About three hours after Miss Scorer's escape, Florida High- vay Patrol troopers arrested Lowell D. Howard, 17, a seaman stationed aboard a dn- troyer based at Mayporl Naval. Station.

The young woman told offi- Ihe sailor explained "he vanted to get out of the Navy" and abducting her would get iim out, DRYER FIRE Connellsville firemen ivi called lo the Palricia Smilley home at 241 S. Carnegie Ave. at 2:50 p.m. yesterday for a that damaged wiring in a dryer and a wall. Boy, 9, Mauled By Tiger I A I A Movie Sieve llawkes was forced inlo a live performance when his 200-pound Bengal tiger started lo maul a i hoy on a bicycle during an animal show.

"She (Ihe tiger) was luting everything lo get loose, She bil the boy and also bil me." said Hawkes, who was holding the 16-month-old a i a wilh a chain when young Dennis Churchill accidentally bumper! inlo it with his two-wheeler on Sunday, Dennis, was in (air condition al Norlh Miami Hospital after undergoing surgery (or lacerations on his neck and hack, llawkes was the hospilal for a wound on his leg and released. The actor said lie had a his pel liger, Delilah, and a lion (o i a i sixth annual "Blessing of the Animals," sponsored by Ihe i a i cliap- ler of Friends of Animals, Inc. The cveni is held each year in Miami's Gritting Park. Pel owners bring i animals there to he blessed by clergymen. "It was a freak accident," said Hawkes.

"The liger's (ail anrl Ihe boy's bicycle got (angled together. "The chain was chokina her and she tried lo break loose. There was no way I could have freed her immediately." a i thai as he lugged on Ihe chain to gel Ihe tiger away from the Churchill boy, the anl a turned and bit him on Ihe leg. llawkes said Delilah is stitl baby and "will never nur! nny body. When Ihe bicycle hei she freaked mil.

She had never seen a bicycle before." He said iic keeps the tiger a his i a i home and even Itiol her along on a recent television appearance wilhout incident. "The tiger was well hehnve( i Ihe show," said Fran Johnson, a spokesman for Ihe group which sponsored the pa rade. "I even shook its hand." NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Sen. George McGovern says President Nixon and Dr.

Henry A. Kissinger "have literally jeen begging for a settlement" of Ihe Vietnam war. "And I'm glad they have." McGovern made the comment in Harlford Sunday night response to a question from telethon viewer who expressed concern about the sena- June slatement that "beg- is better bombing" lo 'ree U.S. prisoners in Vietnam. Oil Derrick Fire Kills 2 PITTSBURGH A Minorities today were attempting identify two bodies found Ihe charred ruins of a machinery shed at an oil derrick oulliwest of here in Fayetle 'owns hip.

Fire destroyed the small uil(iing, which is located at the oase of the derrick, early Saturday and the bodies were discovered as firemen sifted hrough the rubble. Alhorities said there were in- icalions the victims were a eenaged boy and girl, but both lad been burned too badly to elcrmine anything further han that. An autopsy was choduled today. II was not known how the two lad gotten into the shed. A spokesman for the Waverly Oil Co.

said the well was in operation Friday, bill that when vorkmen lefl, they locked the shed and barred the riad lead- ng up to the derrick site. The rig is located in a rural area of Fayette Township near McDonald, Washington County. Vietnam from one) he same 60-day period. Kissinger has said one addi- ional negotiating session of hree or four days will be required lo work out a few details before the agreement can be signed. A statement loday by Hanoi's official newspaper said the Un- ted Slates has only "two choices," to sign (he agreement worked out in Paris, or face in- war.

Viet Cong forces lave mounted widespread new attacks throughout the South in recent days. Other Communist countries, including Russia, joined in Hanoi's demand for a quick signing. Pravda said there is no ustification for a delay in sign- ng- Pope Paul VI expressed hope Sunday that Ihe agreement would bring true peace, addng: "We are now waiting for great news of the truce of weapons and afterward a of a fraternal peace." One Killed (Contltuirrt from OnO something, but we don't know." Ordered lo fly lo Cuba, Capt. Lee E. Hines, -II, of Allanta made a 46-minute refueling stop al New Orleans.

The hi jackers directed a ground crewman there, Ernest Raymond, lo strip lo his underwear before they allowed him to approach the aircraft to refuel it. The hijacked plane spent seven hours in Havana before flying back lo Miami. It landed here at 2 p.m., 12 hours after Ihe hijackers took control of it in Houston. Mines refused (o give newsmen details of what happened aboard the hijacked flight. Instead, he called on Congress and Ihe airline industry to posl armed guards al air terminals.

"There is a good possibility this hijack would never have taken place had there been armed guards there," he said "The licket agent might bo alive today i there hac been." THURMONT, Md. (AP) iriticizing his opponent's pro- losed defense cuts. President 'Jixon says America should stick lo "the high road of peace strength" followed by a presidents--Democratic and Republican. In a paid political broadcast, President also pledged 'there will be no amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters" after the Vietnam war, which he said is now drawing to an end. A the nationwide radio from the White -louse library Sunday, Ihe resident flew by helicopter to Glad About 'Begging' For Peace McGovern The Democratic nominee said he stands by that statement, adding: "1 submit (o you that for the last few weeks Mr.

Kissinger and Mr. Nixon have literally been begging for a settlement of this war, and I'm glad they have." On his fourth visit to Connecticut since Ihe Democratic convention, McGovern planned to attend a brunch for labor and political leaders in New Haven today before returning to Hartford for a rally in Constitution Plaza. Nixon Talk Opposes Amnesty, Defense Cut his mountaintop Camp David where, aides said, he was working on legislation left by the just-adjourned Congress. In the 15-minute address, Nixon never mentioned Demo- a i i George McGovern by name, but said "our opponents have proposed massive new cuts in military spending--cuts which would drastically slash away not just the fat hut the muscle of our defense." He ticked off McGpvern's specific proposals and said they would reduce America to the second-strongest nation in the world. One Dead, 24 Injured (Continued from PRJJE One) Man Is Found Demi On Slrcct At B'ville John Bennett, 71), a guest of the Golden Age Nursing Home of Brownsville, was found dead on the street near the intersection of Fiflh and Church Sis.

in Brownsville at about a.m. loday. Mr. Bennell was a to Brownsville Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police are Investigating.

Four olher persons were in the vehicle when it ran off the roadway about 12:30 a.m., sheared a utility pole and came to a stop against two trees. There was no record of injuries the other passengers, Route 40 Injuries to one person and an estimated damage was reported in a two-car accident on Route 40 just east of Uniontown at 1:45 a.m. yesterday. One driver, Shirley Leasure, 20, of House 59, Brownfield, sustained a cut above the right eye and was taken lo Uniontown Hospital for treatment, according to State Police reports. The second operator was identified as Janet Sue Valentine, 23, of Brandonville, W.Va.

Falls From Car A Connellsville woman was hospitalized with injuries sustained when she fell from an auto yesterday morning. Katherine Sepkovic of 1813 Kentucky was listed in satisfactory condition today at Connellsville Hospital. Stale Police said she fell from a car driven by Lynn M. Helmick of 510 N. Main Masontown as the vehicle was being turned around at the intersection of Kentucky Ave.

and Buttermore Twp. Adah Two persons were taken to Uniontown Hospital for treatment after a car hit a culvert on a state road at Adah yesterday at 9:30 a.m. Hurt in the mishap were William C. Davis, 23, of Des Monies, Iowa, and Paul Epps, 13, of Adah, State Police said. Damage was set at $800.

New Salem Rd. Damage totaled $1,000, but no one was reported injured in a two-car accident on Ihe New Salem three miles west of here at 12:50 a.m. yesterday. Involved were ve i le operated by Albert Daughter III, 18, of Uniontown R.D. 4 and Edward M.

Stetzer, 19, of 419 S. Ml. Vernon Ave. Uniontown, State Police said, Markleysburg A minor mishap was reported at Markleysburg shortly before noon yesterday. Troopers said the drivers were E.

McClellan, Boswell R.D. I and Charles E. Cunningham, Cambrills, Md. Route 119 One driver sustained minor injuries in an accident on Route 119, three quarters of a mile north of Connellsville Salurdaj at 12:15 p.m. Merle Swallop, 217 N.

lllh St. Connellsville was but received no immediate Ireat- ment, Slate Police said. The other operator was Pritls of 113 S. Fourth Connellsville, police said, Route 51 Isabella A. Hetherington, 23, and a passenger in her car, Janet F.

Hetheringlon, 51, both of Grindstone R.D. 1 were hun in an accident on Route 51 about 214 miles north of here Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Slate Police said. Troopers said both were taken (o the Unicntown Hospital for treatment. Hopwood Vehicles driven by Charles Cullelon 17, of Bennlnglon Hopwood and Joseph Walker 31, Charlerol R.D. were involved in an accident on Route 40 at the Hopwood Fairchance Rd.

in Hopwooc Salurday at 6:35 p.m., Stale Police said. Walker and a passenger in the Cultelon car, William Scolt, 15, were hurt but received no immediate treatment, troopers said. Hunker Bernard Kasiewicz, 25, of Scottdale R.D. 1 was listed in 'air condition today at Frick Community Hospital in Mount Pleasant. A hospital spokesman said he was admitted to the hospital about 2 a.m.

Saturday with injuries sustained in an accident at Hunker. Near Bobtown Property a a a estimated at $1,020 in an accident on Spur 616 at an intersection near Bobtown Saturday at 12:30 a.m. State Police said a truck driven by Frank Danko, 36, of Boblown skidded off the roadway and hit a gas pump and light pole at Bruno's Gulf Service. No injuries were reported. Roxanne Varcski, 17, of Carmichaels escaped injury when her car skidded out of control on a metal bridge two miles north of Bobtown Saturday at 1:15 a.m., State Police said.

Pony Killed An auto struck and killed a pony on Route 21, two miles east of McClellandlown about 6:50 p.m. yesterday. Driving the car was Richard G. Rosendale, 2C, of Lemont Furnace R.D. 1, troopers said.

The pony was owned by i a i McClellandlown R.D. 1. Near Penn-Crafl David C. Shaw of Bull Run Brownsville, a passenger in his car, (he driver's brother, James Shaw ol Perryopolis were taken to Brownsville Hospital for treat ment about 8:45 p.m. Salurday, according (o Luzerne Twp.

Police. They were injured in an accident at Zubeck's Stretch neai Penn-Craft, police said. Murray-Lincoln A car reportedly knocked over a street sign on E. Main St. neai Murray Ave.

Saturday night then went the wrong way up Murray Ave. and hit a car that was trying to (urn into a from Lincoln St. The driver did not slop at the scene, witnesses said. The car damaged while trying lo make the turn was driven by Walter Ulerichof 24 E. Craig St.

City police had not filed complete report on the accio'en by this morning. THE EVENING STANDARD Dems Claim 'Secret Poll' Shows Gains WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. George McGovern's Campaign trategisls have reported receiving encouraging secret pubic-opinion polls leaked by a Re- lUblican defector inside Presi- cnl Nixon's political organ- zalion. While a McGovern campaign aide said a private GOP poll howed the Democratic nominee gaining substantial ground, a spokesman for the Committee or (he He-elecfion of the Presl- lent termed it "bunk." Albert E. Abrahams, spokesman for the Nixon campaign said there was no inch poll.

The McGovern aide, who asked that his name not be used, said (he polling figures covered 33 stales and showed he Democratic challenger puling to wilhin 12 points of (he 'resident, a margin considera- ily less than that reporled by national pollsters, Abrahams said the Nixon ad- ninistralion had never conducted a poll of 33 slates. He declined to give precise figures on GOP soundings, but said ipinion polls in (he 10 biggest stales showed Nixon ahead of UcGovern by margins ranging 'rom 14 to 35 points. Nixon Stilt Holds Huge Lead In Poll NEW YORK (AP) President Nixon held a 26-point lead a George HcGovern going into the last weeks of the presidential campaign, according to (he "ourth and final Yankelovich The survey, commissioned by he New York Times and Time magazine, gave Nixon 56 per cent to 30 per cent for HcGovern and 14 per cent undecided. This was a 4 point gain for McGovern over Ihe previous poll. Church Here Has Revival A revival is in progress al the Church of God of Prophecy, on Winona St.

here. Services will be held nightly a 7:45 through Nov. 5. Leatha Brown, slate missionary leader is Ihe evangelist. Rev.

Charles Blaniar, the hos pastor, issues an invitation lo al to attend. Trick-Or-Treat Tuesday INighl Tuesday is trick-or-treat nighl In the city of Unionlown, Children will be making their rounds from 6 to 9 p.m. It's limited to youngslers below Ihe seventh grade and they arc lo slay In their own areas, as defined by the elementary schools they allcnd. Robberies In West End Two robbery incidents occurred in Unionlown's West End over the weekend. George Pelko, of 12 Wilson told city police that two thugs robbed him of $7 on W.

Main St. about 2 a.m. yesterday. He was treated at the hospital irere for a cut on one of his arms which he said was inflicted during the holdup. Deryl Campbell, of 37 Maple said two youths helween the ages of 16 and 18 flagged him down al the intersection of McClellandtown Rd.

snd Evergreen Terrace Saturday night and attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Campbell told police that one of the robbers pointed a .22 caliber revolver through the window and told him to hand over his wallet. Instead Campbell wrestled the weapon away from the thug and the pair fled in a dark colored Chevrolet. Campbell turned the gun over to the city police. Suspect Held In Shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) Henry "Buckie" Williams, 21, remained lodged in Allegheny County Jail today on murder charges in the shooling deaths of a chiropractor and his assistant, police said.

Homicide detectives said Williams was a into custody Saturday night on a a a issued earlier that day. Williams was arraigned on two counts of murder, armed robbery and firearms violations in the slayings of Dr. Elmer Harrison, 55, and his assistant, Gertrude Roberts. A hearing was sel for a later da(e. The victims were gunned down in Harrison's office Friday in an apparent holdup attempt.

Police said Williams had been living with his sisler in an apartment above the chiropractor's office. More Rain Due, Forecast Says Tills area received .32 of an inch of rain over the weekend, and more is on the way, according to Ihe weatherman. The forecast calls for cloudy and cool tonight wilh a chance of rain by morning, and cloudy and mild tomorrow with a i likely. Wcialhcr Observer Earl Bicrcr said (he high here on Saturday was 65. and on Sunday 53.

Last night's low of 36 was up to 38 by 8 a.m. today. The first heart-lung machine was invented by Dr. John II, Gibbon Jr. a 22 years spent in perfecting it.

It was first used OR a human patienl In 1953 and is now standard equipment in all large operallng rooms..

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