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IN THE HfASf Of TV LLE Served by A meriea'i Greatest News Services Af Crossroads of Natural Gas and TV A PowerTelephone 255-1221 VOL. 65 No. 260 SeeoM Class Postage Paid ar Nashville. Term. NASHVILLE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1971 10 CENTS 36 PAGES Threatens Expanded Imports Steel Hike Irks President THE TENNESSEAISI 1 iusmvilli rj TfNMKSII i France, Italy and West Germany in this connection.

He said he understood the five European nations now are limiting their exports 5.750,000 tons of steel per year and that Japan is holding its total to that level. ASKED WHETHER the presidential reaction to the Bethlehem price boost represented a breakaway from administration policy against "jawboning." Ziegler replied in the negative. But he referred to similar reactions taken recently regarding oil and copper price increases and conceded: "This is perhaps more dramatic." construction, but in time might nKect consumer goods. The President, walking in his study at his seaside villa, called his top economic advisers in Washington, Paul McCranken and George Shultz, regarding the Bethlehem price boost. ZIEGLER AVOIDED any use of the word "rollback" in outlining Nixon's concern.

But he pointedly mentioned discussion with other nations of relaxing voluntary restraints they now impose on steel exports into this country. Ziegler named Japan, Belgium, Luxembourg, By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) President Nixon threatened yesterday to counter what he considers an enormous price increase by Bethlehem Steel by permitting imports of lnwer-eost steel from Japan and Western Europe. Nixon was described by his press secretary, Ronald L.

Zieglpr, as deeply concerned that the increases would continue to drive prices up should other steel producers follow the Bethlehem lead. "THE INCREASE by Bethle- hem Steel," Ziegler said, "relates to products of particular importance to construction. The President feels that the unusually large increases in these important prices would have unfortunate cost-raising effects in the construction industry where casts have already been virtually out of contiol." Nixon reacted by directing his Cabinet committee on economic policy to examine the whole situation and came back with recommendations for action. "Although we do not want to assume vnat action other steel companies will take," Set editorial, "Economy Doesn't Need Another Steel Price Hike," on Page 10. Ziegler told reporters, it is felt that they should know that the government is reviewing what action we may take in relation to the import of foreign steel to this country." A SPOKESMAN for Bethlehem Steel said the company had na comment.

Bethlehem announced that it is boosting prices II to 13 on Feb. IS and March 1. The boosts apply to the steel used in shipbuilding and fM i i rfcixl fe-J -It II i Jury Indicts Ex-Gen was unavailable for comment on yesterday's indictment. On five occasions during 19fi8, the grand jury said, he asked the Chicago Police Department for guns it had confiscated and "did represent that such gift was being solicited for the use of the United States." The indictment charged that. Turner took 26 firearms on April 11, 63 on May 23, 132 on Aug.

1, 66 on Aug. 30, and 136 on Nov. 14. The last transaction would have been only two weeks after his Army retirement. ACTUALLY, the panel de Convinced They Were VC Babes in Arms ictims clared, the general "did unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly embezzle, steal, purloin, and convert (Uhe guns) to a use and purpose other than for the use of the United States.

He told the Senate subcommittee he. is a longtime gun collector and had sold or traded a number of the weapons. But he denied he had indicated to the police the firearms were for official use. The congressional investigators had found that Turner acquired 96 more guns from the Kansas City Police Department on the same pre Lai Fire: "Were you afraid they would attack you?" "V'es, I was," Meadlo, 23, answered. "They might have been loaded with grenades that their mothers put on them in that sense, yes." At another point, Meadlo was asked: Q.

What were the mothers doing? A. Squatting down. Q. Did they make any move to attack you? A. I assiimed every minute they were going to attack.

That was all that was on Tennessean Today Page Amusements 18 Bridge 13 Business 26-28 Classified 28-35 Page Obituaries 28 Radio-TV 19 Scram-Lels 8 Sports 22-25 Weather Map 20 Woman's World 13-15 Word Game 19 Comics lfi Crossword 8 Editorials 10,11 Fashion 13 1 Horoscope 16 1 Siaff pnoio dv Bill Presion I By ARTHUR EVERETT FT. BENNING, Ga. (AP) Ex-GI Paul Meadlo testified yesterday he shot women and even their babes in arms when Lt. William Galley infantry platoon swept into My Lai. Meadlo said he was convinced the women and children were deadly agents of the Viet Cong.

were the babies doing?" Meadlo was asked at the court-martial of Calley on charges of premeditated murder of 102 Vietnamese men, women and children. "THEY WERE IN their mother's arms," replied the former Pfc. from Terre Haute, whose right foot was blown off by a mine the day after the so-called My Lai massacre on March 16, 1968. Little of Past Lost in Rubble A wrecking crew demolishes an old downtown structure at Third Avenue, North, and Deaderick Street as part of Nashville's Downtown Urban Renewal Program. The entire block is being redeveloped by First American National Bank.

Switch. Channels? 8 and 2 Just Might Do That text. He gave the same explanation for (his transaction. THE KANSAS City guns were not mentioned in the indictment. An official source said this was because the general's representations in obtaining those weapons apparently did not flatly specify their official use.

Two more firearms, the grand jury said, were embezzled by Turner while he was proviost marshal general after they had been donated to the government by a private individual from North Carolina. He also was found to possess (Turn to Page 4, Column 7) eadlo my mind. I didn't know whether there might have been a chain or a little piece of string or something they might have pulled and all they have lo do is make one little movement and blow us up. Meadlo had testified earlier that at Calley's orders he had stood side by side with the lieutenart on two occasions in My Lai shooting down unresisting Vietnamese civilians. Later, a witness for the defense, Tcmmy Moss, 24, of Spartanburg, S.C., said that at a briefing the night before My I.ai, the commander of Company Capt.

Ernest Medina, told the infantrymen: "We were to come into contact with the 48th Viet Cong battalion and this mission was a search and destroy mission and everything in this village would b- killed including the women and children." (Turn to Page 2, Column 1) UPI Pholo By WALTER RUGABER Th New York Timet Newt Service WASHINGTON A retired Army general, named during an extensive congressional investigation of military corruption, was accused by a federal grand jury yesterday of illegal firearms transactions and income tax evasion. The panel cited Carl C. Turner, 57, a major general who served before his retirement in l'J68 as Army provost marshal general and who was told to resign in 1969 as civilian chief of U.S. marshals. A MONTH later, he was called before the Senate permanent subcommittee on investigations to answer charges that he had sold for personal gain guns obtained from two police departments on the pretext they were for official government use.

The subcommittee also charged that Turner, as the Army's ranking law enforcement officer, had tried to cover up improper activities within the enlisted men's club system by squelching a military investigation. The subcommittee's original interest in the general stemmed from this charge. Atty. Gen. John N.

Mitchell said here a 13-count indictment against Turner, covering some of the subcommittee's charges and adding others, had been returned in U.S. Dist. Court at Richmond. THE GENERAL, whose Distinguished Service Medal was revoked by the Army during the Senate investigation, now lives in Springfield, Va. He Stay Inside NASHVILLE Cloudy, cooler with occassional rain through tonight, ending tomorrow; high 55, low 40.

Satellite picture, data, Page 20. Dunn Tries To Soofhe Democrats By LARRY DAUGHTREY Republican Win-field Dunn began trying yesterday to mend fences with disgruntled Democratic legislative leaders who have complained about lack of communication with his new administration. Dunn called what was described as a "friendly" meeting with the Democrats and suggested weekly conferences during the General Assembly to discuss pending legislation. LEGISLATORS present said, however, that Dunn offered no hints about the programs he will present when the regular session of the General Assembly begins next month. They said Dunn conceded his staff may have made some mistakes in failing to consult with the legislature about inauguration plans, but blamed it on inexperience in stale government.

It was the governor-elect's first fullscale meeting with (Turn to Page 12, Column 6) Carl C. Turner Firearms, tax counts Rev. Berrigan, 5 Others Face Charges WASHINGTON (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) The government indicted imprisoned antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and five other persons yesterday on charges of plotting to kidnap presidential adviser Henry A. Kissinger and blow up heating systems in federal buildings. FBI Chief J.

Edgar Hoover earlier linked the alleged plot to a move to force the United States out of Vietnam and release so-called political prisoners in this country. EIGHT OTHER persons, including Berrigan's brother Daniel, also a Roman Catholic priest, were named as eft-conspirators in the alleged plot. Altogether three priests, former priest and nun were cited as plotters and three nuns, a priest and a former priest as co-conspirators. Both brothers are serving (Turn lo Page 3, Column 1) 3rd State Inaugural Bail Added By JERRY THOMPSON Plans were announced yesterday for a third ball in this weekend's inaugural activities due to the "overwhelming response" to the two previously announced. Robin Beard, chairman of Winfield Dunn's inauguration committee, said the third ball Saturday night would be held simultaneously with those previously announced at the Sheraton and Municipal Auditorium.

THE THIRD BALL, to accomodate an anticipated additional 3,000 persons, will be at the National Guard Armory on Sidco Drive. The admission price will be the same as the ball at the Municipal Auditorium per couple. The Young Tennesseans Ball, at the Sheraton, will cost $2.50 per person by invitation only. Beard said Dunn and visiting dignitaries would try to spend an equal amount of time at each ball. He also said that the Dean Hudson Band from Atlanta would perform for the armory dance.

(Turn to Page 12, Column 1) By FRANK SUTHERLAND "TENNESSEAN Education News Editor A study of the feasibility 'of WSIX-TV (Channel 8) and WDCN-TV (Channel 2) swap-ping channels was ordered "yesterday by the Metro Board of Education. By moving to Channel 2, WSIX officials say they could become competitive with Channels 4 and 5 by broadcasting to a larger area with the lower frequency channel. IN RETURN, WDCN-TV 'would be able to broadcast a much stronger signal from .11 Commerce Union's Dividend is 33Vz a tower to be shared with WSIX. In other business yesterday, the board also: Adopted a new policy concerning installation of air conditioners and cleared the school purchasing department of any inefficiency or wrongdoing in the purchasing jf air conditioning units. Approved a new grievance procedure for the school system's classified non-academic) employes.

Ordered implementation of a new computerized program for school district zoning. This program would assist in draw- dividend shares will be distributed in early April, and the bank's autrorized shares will be increased from the present 1.2 million to 2.5 million. Fart of the additionally authorized shares will be used for the slock dividend, and the remainder will eventually be used for other purposes. There are now 920,000 shares outstanding. Yesterday's actions came on the 10th anniversary of the election of William F.

Earth-man as president, and directors passed a resolution un-animosly commending him for his service, followed by, a standing ovation. (Turn to Page 4, Column 6) ing zones to maximize use of school facilities for student population, maximum integration and an automated bus scheduling program. Ray Shouse, vice president and general manager of WSIX-TV, said a channel swap with WDCN-TV would "be in the public interest and mutually beneficial to both stations." "WE OF the General Electric Broadcasting Co. are pleased at the apparent opportunity to be able to assist in increasing the effectiveness of educational television in the Nashville market, while at the same time, realizing an increase in the perimeter coverage area of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama with commercial broadcast power for WSIX-TV on Channel 2," Shouse said. The reason for the swap are technical in nature.

Basically, it works this way: Stations on channels 2 through 6 are capable of producing a stronger signal than the higher numbered channels. While WDCN has a "better" channel in that regard, it does not have the tower height to lake advantage of this potential, nor are funds available in the foreseeable future. IF THE swap is made, WDCN would locate its broadcast antenna on the higher WSIX-TV tower, some 600 feet higher than the present location near Belmont College. "This would substantially improve the WDCN-TV picture signal and would significantly increase the area served by (Turn to Page 4, Column 4) By ALBERT CASON TENNESSEAN Business News Editor Commerce Union Bank directors voted yesterday a 33'j stock dividend, recommended an increase in authorized shares and indicated the "annual $1 per share cash dividend will be continued. The stock dividend, amounting to one additional share for each three held on March lfi, and the recommendation to increase in authorized shares of the bank from 1.2 million to 2.5 million, will be placed before shareholders for approval at the annual meeting March 9.

UPON APPROVAL, the Dunn Meets Would-Be Gov. Bumbolough Winfield Dunn shakes hands with Bobby Bumbalough, 11, a fifth-grade student who wrote Dunn a letter asking him to come to his school and meet his classmates. In the background are Bobby's parents..