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46 Pages Louisville, Wednesday, September 27, 1978 Newsstand 15c Home delivery 80c week Copyright 1978, Th Courier-Journal HQ A pilot possibly confused by second sma 11 pi ane The (PSA) pilot probably was confused." Hogue said cockpit and traffic control tower tape recordings may mean the PSA pilot, a 17-year aviation veteran, was aware of the twin-engine Cessna but did not see the single-engine plane. He said the tapes would be analyzed by NTSB investigators in Washington. He said that investigators are trying to find out who was the pilot of the twin-engine plane, which apparently landed safely. "It was just another aircraft in the traffic pattern," Hogue said. "How far ahead it was of the other (single-engine Cessna), I can't say." He said that investigators could not determine If the pilot of the single-engine Cessna that crashed had talked with traffic controllers at Lindbergh shortly before the collision.

"There was no transmission from the (single-engine) Cessna that I'm aware of," Hogue said. "But I could be wrong." Yesterday, it was also disclosed that See PSA PILOT Back page, col. 1, this section Associated Prn SAN DIEGO A second small plane may have confused the pilot of a Pacific Southwest Airlines jetliner that collided with a single-engine Cessna killing at least 150 people, a federal safety expert said yesterday. Phillip Hogue. overseeing the National Transportation Safety Board Investigation of the worst air crash in U.S.

history, said the Boeing 727 jetliner and a twin-engine Cessna had been cleared for landing on the same runway at Lindbergh Field. Hogue said the PSA pilot had acknowledged an air traffic control warning that another plane was near the 727 but may not have noticed the single-engine Cessna 172 that collided with the jetliner. "Listening to the tower (tape recording), it's apparent that the twin-engine plane was making its approach," Hogue said. "They had made their approach before the single-engine one. The (PSA) pilot said, 'They but we're unsure what plane he was referring to.

YY J' y- -i. YY- -Y -Y 'C Y--- y. -Y 'V 4 v' 'l Sr -'v vv I Anxiety and agony board Flight 182 expect in the past. She had lost friends the day before. The Boeing 727, which carries 159 passengers, was full.

Earlier, a PSA ticket agent at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport was asked if the passenger load was typical. He said only what was necessary. But a customer had asked the question, and he mustered a courteous answer. "About the same," he replied. "People have got to go to work." There were state employees and businessmen who boarded the flight.

Work awaited them in Los Angeles or San Diego. And, there were relatives of several people who had lost their lives a day earlier. Work grim work, heartbreak-See ANXIETY Back page, col. 1, this section By LARRY STAMMER 0 t.A. Timts-Washtngtofl Post Strvic ABOARD FLIGHT 182 It was 7 a.m.

yesterday exactly 22 hours since the worst air disaster in the nation's history. Everyone knew. It was something they couldn't block out. Now, a day later, 159 passengers boarded another Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 in Sacramento and headed for the same destinations that ended in a thunderous midair collision with a small plane over a residential section of San Diego called North Park. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

We'd like to welcome you aboard PSA Flight 182 to San Diego with an intermediate stop in Los Angeles," a flight attendant announced over the plane's public address system. Somehow, though, her words were not as spontaneous as passengers had come to Photo by Ham E- Wtndt, omployo of San Oiogo County, via Associatad Prat The fiery final moment of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 was photographed from the ground as it dived over San Diego Monday. Off-track betting bill clears Senate hurdle Truck dealership charged state unnecessary 820,727, Atkins says Cloud crowd National Waathar Sor-vic lOUISVIHE oroo Increasing cloudiness today; partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. CKanca of showers tonight, 20 percent. High todoy, mid-70s; tomorrow, near 80.

low tonight, mid-50s. KENTUCKY Increasing cloudiness with slight chonce ot showers beginning west today and covering state by tonight, continuing tomorrow. Highs today, mid 70s to low 80s; tomorrow, upper 70s to mid 80s. lows tonight, 50s. TENNESSEE Increasing cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers today ond tomorrow.

Highs both days, 70s. lows tonight, 60s. High yesterday, 79; low, 51. Year ago yesterday: High, 81; low, 60. Sun; Rises, sets, 7:33.

Moon; Rises, 3:09 o.m.j sets, 5 02 p.m. Weather map and details. Page 6. est, because the dealership had already been compensated for the price increase by Ford Motor Co. at the time it received the state payment.

Stuart Bonne, the dealership's general manager, said later that he plans to make the refund as soon as he receives a letter mailed yesterday by Atkins. The added $20,727 payment arose from the state's purchase in 1976 of 20 tandem-drive dump trucks for the Transportation Department. Lester Motors was awarded the state contract on March 30, 1976. The contract called for payment of $497,900, or $24,895 for each truck. By ED RYAN Courier-Journal Staff Writar WASHINGTON By voice vote, with only a scattering of "nays," the Senate last night approved a compromise bill for off-track betting.

An identical bill was given a quick, favorable vote by the House Commerce Committee yesterday morning, and apparently will have clear sailing when taken up by the full House in the near future. Thus, the complex issue of how to regulate the relatively new phenomenon of legalized, interstate off-track betting operations soon may be resolved in Congress. The stumbling block for the compromise bill put together by OTB, race track and horse association officials was considered to be the Senate. In the past, the Senate, unlike the House, has balked at getting into regulation of gambling. But after more than an hour's debate last night.

Sen. Adlai Stevenson, and Sen. Howard Cannon, gave up their attempt to defeat the bill. Stevenson offered only one of 15 See BETTING PAGE 2, col. 1, this section By LIVINGSTON TAYLOR Courier-Journal Staff Writar FRANKFORT, Ky.

A Central City motor dealership was in effect paid twice for a factory price increase on 20 trucks sold to the state in 1976, state Auditor George Atkins said yesterday. Principals of the dealership Lester Motors Inc. have close ties to Gov. Julian Carroll, The Courier-Journal reported last week, but a spokesman for the governor said then that Carroll was unaware of the contract. At a news conference yesterday, Atkins said Lester Motors should repay the state $20,727, plus 6 percent inter Howard Woodall of Paducah, vice president of Lester Motors, asked for the additional $20,727 in a July 6, 1976, letter to Russell McClure, who was secretary of the state Finance Department at the time.

Woodall claimed in the letter that Ford Motor Co. had raised its factory price by $1,036.38 per truck after the state opened bids but before it placed its order. With the apparently reluctant approval of state Transportation Department officials, the state Finance Department See TRUCK Back page, col. 4, this section column six Inside today Texas company appears determined to take over Kincaid insurance firm a By JIM PARKS Courier-Journal Business Writer 1978, The Courier. Journal LEXINGTON, Ky.

American General Insurance a huge Texas holding company, appears determined to invade the still-secret trust of the late Lexington financier, Garvice D. Kincaid, in its quest to take over Kentucky Central Insurance the jewel of Kin-caid's half-billion dollar business empire. To succeed, the Houston firm will have to wrest control of the $350 million company from the Kincaid trust and the three-member committee that Kincaid designated to manage his fortune. While the battle has hardly begun, it already promises to be an intriguing one, with some Kincaid family mem bers possibly aligned with American General. The first round is scheduled for next Wednesday, when the Kentucky Department of Insurance will conduct a hearing on American General's takeover bid.

Under Kentucky law, the insurance commissioner's approval is required when a company seeks to acquire more than 15 percent of the voting stock of a state insurance firm. W. E. Burnett president of Kentucky Central and a member of the three-man committee, said yesterday that Kentucky Central would be represented at the hearing, but he would not disclose what position the company would take. But, in view of Kentucky Central's previous response to American Gener al's bid, it would be very surprising if the company did not oppose the takeover.

When American General offered the Kincaid trust $14 million for its controlling interest in Kentucky Central three weeks ago, the trust rejected the offer, hinting that the trust agreement forbids the sale. But that rejection hasn't deterred American General. It hasn't withdrawn the offer and doesn't plan to, a spokesman said. American General Is not saying specifically how it plans to proceed, but observers say the firm's strategy depends partially on an attempt by Kin-caid's heirs to force the trust to sell its See HEARING Back page, col. 1, this section Working off the weight can be a long and exhausting process.

Warning: Burning leaves may be hazard to your health By JIM DETJEN Courier-Journal Staff Writar With the cool, brisk evenings of autumn come thoughts of vibrant fall foliage, college football games and the rich, hearty aroma of burning leaves. And cancer. Cancer? Well, that's the view of some scientists, who believe that sniffing the smoky stuff that wafts gently across your lawn from piles of burning leaves may be hazardous to your health. The culprits are a class of chemical compounds known as polycyclic organic materials, which are created when burning is incomplete. "Studies indicate that there may be as many as 10 different cancer-causing chemicals given off when organic materials such as leaves are burned," said Tom Lahre, an environmental engineer with the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency's research laboratory at Research Triangle Park. "But the quantities of these chemicals given off are extremely small. No-See BURNING PAGE 2, col. 3, this sectien The fat's under fire Turn to Accent today and learn how to make sense out of your diet. Learn where unwanted calories come from and how to burn them up.

And read the fourth in a series on special diets for women by Dr. Barbara Edelstein. Clerks apply brakes to rail systems Prices continue their steady climb Consumers got some relief from rising prices in August but inflation continued its steady climb, led by higher costs for housing and medical care. In Marketplace, Page 8. Accent 1-11 The Almanac 11 Classified ads 8, 10 Comics 9 Deaths kB 5 Dimension page A 13 Marketplace 8-10 Opinion page A 12 Racing entries 7 Show clock 4 Sports 1-7 TV, radio 2 Vol.

247. No. 89 By BEN Z. HERSHBERG Courier-Journal Business Writar Picketing by railroad clerks yesterday in support of their fellow workers on the Norfolk Western railway brought operations on about 60 percent of the nation's rail system virtually to a halt. In Kentucky, the Louisville Nashville Railroad was shut down, other than trains operated by supervisors, for the second time in two weeks.

And operations by other carriers in the region were also disrupted. Though manufacturers and other shippers said it was too early to tell how day how soon Inventories of raw materials would be depleted by the disruption of rail service. Companies called by The Courier-Journal said they planned to continue normal operations for the time being. The clerks' picket lines sprang up yesterday after an injunction against union picketing was dissolved by Warren Burger, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Burger Issued the Injunction last week against picketing by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks in opposi-See CLERKS' Back page, col. 5, this section the strike will affect them, spokesmen said that if the strike continues it could result in industry slowdowns and widespread layoffs. "Operations of Ford Motor Co. plants throughout the U.S. will be seriously affected if freight shipments are disrupted by widespread picketing," said company officers in a prepared statement.

And a spokesman for the General Electric Co. in Louisville said, "we are converting from some piggyback units to highway trucking. Otherwise it is too early (for the strike) to have an effect" Spokesmen for companies with Kentucky operations did not know yester.