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IN THE HEART OF TV A THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN Served by Americas Greatest News Services MSMvau srscj Af ffie Crossroads of Natural Gas and TV A Power Telephone 255-1227 VOL. 61 No. 124 Second Class Postage Paid at Nashville, Tenn. NASHVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1969 10 CENTS 32 PAGES swa'I'V -Is-w -Iw i i i it's it 4VKv4. ii Idled Pittsburgh Workers March Commission, William Brown III, said at a news conference that Pittsburgh Negroes are right in demanding that more blacks be admitted to craft unions.

"They are absolutely correct," he said. "So many don't see the real urgency of the problem." He also predicted black-white confrontation in other cities over jobs and said they could lead "possibly to the point of bloodshed." The construction workers gathered for their march yesterday at the civic arena, just on the edge of Pittsburgh's largest Negro section. A group of ironworkers (Turn to Page 2, Column 7) Bomb Shatters Hijacked Jet After Landing From Wire Reports DAMASCUS, Syria An Arab couple hijacked a Trans World Airlines jet with 116 persons aboard on a flight from Rome to Athens yesterday and forced it to land with a bomb aboard at Syria's new international airport. Minutes after passengers and crew abandoned the Boeing 707 by emergency chutes, an explosion ripped through the pilot's compartment. IX AMMAN', capital of Jordan, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, said it had engineered the hijacking in order to seize a passenger it claimed was responsible for the "death and misery of many Palestinian men, women and children." THE PASSENGER, unidentified, will be put on trial before a revolutionary court, a Popular Front communique said.

There were no apparent injuries from the blast itself. Airport authorities said they believed the hijackers could not defuse or dispose of the bomb after the fuel-short emergency landing. Five passengers, identified as four Cubans and a girl whose nationality was not known, were (Turn to Page 2, Column 1) Shutdown Sparks 'Antistrike' Protest PITTSBURGH Two thousand demonstrators I projects in the city. The projects were shut down ear-snake through downtown Pittsburgh in an "anti- lier in the week to stop demonstrations demanding strike" protest to the shutdown of major construction I more jobs for blacks in the construction industry. 5 Million Delay Hifs By JOE KROVISKY PITTSBURGH (AP) White construction workers, idled because of demonstrations by Negroes demanding more building-trade jobs, marched through Pittsburgh yesterday shouting: "We want to work!" They paraded to the city-county office building and about 40 stormed the office of Mayor Joseph Barr while the rest, estimated at 3,000 by police, massed outside.

THE WORKERS demanded payment of $1.3 million total wages lost by 13,000 workers during a two-day layoff at 10 big construction projects. The layoff was designed to avert any violence during demonstrations by the Black Construction Coalition. Work is to resume Tuesday after the Labor Day weekend. Inside the office building, the demonstrators shouted: "We want Barr now! We want Barr now!" A Negro television cameraman was backed against a wall by a worker shouting: "Cameras off! Cameras off!" The cameraman was hit several times while other workers attempted to pull the man away. The group quieted down when three union stewards, members of a delegation conferring with Barr, climbed onto a desk and filled them in on the meeting.

ONE OF THE stewards said Barr was trying to convince owners of the projects to give the men their lost wages. Ban-later held a news conference and defended his action. "In closing down the construction projects, maintenance of the peace was the primary consideration," he said. "I recognize that there is justification for protest on both sides, but in the final analysis as mayor I must consider the safety and wellbeing of the entire community." Barr refused to answer questions about the possibility of the men recovering wages. Police Superintendent James W.

Slusser told the group in the office building that police would protect their right to work when they return to their jobs. "There will probably be a demonstration Tuesday, but they will not bother your right to work," he said. "We will guarantee anyone's right to peacefully demonstrate, and we will guarantee your right to work." MEANWHILE IN Washington, the chairman of the Equal Employment Oppoi-Umity Nice Holiday NASHVILLE: Fair today, tonight, tomorrow; high today 92, low tonight fiS. Map, other data. Page 21.

the press, TVA statisticians said the increased cost would come from the delay in delivery of pressure vessels for the world's largest nuclear power plant, wage increases and interest rale hikes. THE TOTAL COST of the 3Vi million kilowatt nuclear generating system, which ap By NAT CALDWELL TENNESSEAN Staff Correspondent ATHENS, Ala. A one-year in completion of TVA's Brown's Ferry steam plant, increasing its cost by an estimated $75 million, was confirmed yesterday by TVA power officials here. During a conducted tour for AP Wirepholo massive six-inch thick steel pressure vessels to house the nuclear fission process would hold completion of the first generator back from the fall of 1970 to the fall of 1971. Wessenauer explained that TVA was acting as its own architect, engineer and contractor in construction nf the huge facility on the hanks of the Tennessee River five miles southwest of here.

He would not speculate as to whether penalty clauses will be applied to the General Electric Co. which had contracted to supply the full package of materials plus the atomic fuel to TVA. "WE ARE TRYING to get delivery of the pressure vessels now and are not thinking in terms of lawsuits," TVA's power chief declared. Babcock and Wilcox are still working on the first pressure vessel at their Mt. Vernon, Ind.

plant. This company is a sub-contractor for I. General Electric Co. But GE has arranged for the second and third pressure vessels that are the key safety and housing ingredients of all nuclear steam plants to be manufactured in Japan by Itchyama Industries, a supplier of such (Turn to Page 3, Column B) TVA Doctors judgment for Turndown Clerics No to By W. A.

REED JR. TENNESSEAN Religion News Editor Methodist officials yesterday refused demands for a major reorientation of programs toward black membership, after a heated confrontation with a group representing Black Methodists for Church Renewal. The group, mostly from Atlanta and under the leadership of the Rev. Cain Felder, BMCR executive secretary, Dr. Mitchell New CCC Chief By TOM INGRAM Dr.

Edwin H. Mitchell, leader of recent negotiations for "meaningful" citizen involvement in planning Nashville's Model Cities program, was elected chairman of the project's Citizens Coordinating' Committee (CCC) last night. He was elected without the opposition expected from the Rev. Dogan Williams, former CCC chairman. Williams, prior to nominations, announced he was not a candidate and would not consent to becoming one.

MITCHELL AND others elected last night became the first officers of the CCC as a state-chartered welfare corporation, a position assumed by the 75-mcmber committee August 18. The corporation action was taken after the committee rejected a letter from Mayor Beverly Briley, in which the mayor offered the citizens limited funds for technical consultants and the right to review program plans before their submission for funding. The committee contended that it should be involved in planning before sub- (Turn to Page 2, Column 1) Photo by Richard Huian I Outlets Bo Associates Capital Corporation of Nashville has purchased five Memphis branches of the Associates Investment Co. of South Bend, Ind. for an estimated $10.5 million, it was announced yesterday.

The transaction involves approximately $12 million in loans outstanding in Memphis and increases the size of the company by 10, according to Dan W. Maddox, Associates Capital chairman. MADDOX ADDED that total receivables of his company now exceed $105 million. "Between the small loan company on one extreme and the large bank or savings and loan company on the other is a large gap," Maddox said. "Because we offer a flexibility not often found in lending institutions and have been fortunate enough to develop a financial strength through sound growth, the big area in between can be called Associates Capital country." Associates Capital officials declined to disclose the exact purchase price but it was reliably reported at $10.5 million.

F. A. McINTIRE, Associates Capital vice president, traveled to Memphis several weeks ago to acquaint personnel of the purchased branches with Associates Capital operation practices. No major personnel changes are planned, officials said. Associates Capital is the largest consumer finance firm in the South and ranks 50th in the nation.

The company operates 59 branches in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. The company was founded in 1944 as Associates Finance Co. and dealt mostly with au- (Turn to Page 5, Column 7) Decision Jeannie Say Black demonstrated at the Methodist boards of education and evangelism, and asked that all staff and office personnel be sent home as a gesture of sympathy for their demands. BOTH DR. Myron F.

Wicke, general secretary of the education board, and Dr. Joseph H. Yeakel, general secretary of the evangelism board, refused the request. Some board workers, however, returned home after seeing boycott signs carried by members of the BMCR "task force," according to Woodrow A. Geier, director of informa tion and publications for the education board.

In a meeting with Wicke, Yeakel and John Humphrey, executive assistant of the education board's local church division, Felder listed these major demands: Assignment of $20 million for 13 black colleges, including Meharry Medical College, over the next five years. Reflection of the perspective and concerns of blacks in Sunday school and general church literature. A greater percentage of black administrators in significant positions of responsibility in various church boards and agencies. Initiation of 0 i scholarships and loans to minority groups "on an unprecedented scale on the sole criterion of need." Felder also demanded a meeting between heads of the church and BMCR representatives Sept. 30.

Dr. Howard Ham of the education board called the demand "premature," and said he would not ask Bishop O. Eugene Slater, head of the board, to call such a conference. FELDER SAID a $2 million emergency aid fund for black colleges, announced earlier this week by the education board, was a "pittance." (Turn to Page 2, Column 4) Horse Show Eyes Turn To 'Babies' By NELLIE MAE MORGAN TENNESSEAN State Correspondent SHELBYVILLE The curtain opened last night on the 31st annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration with a shirtsleeved crowd of anxious horse fans on hand to view the "babies" of the breed. Col.

Snowman, the white flag horse, entered the ring promptly as billed at 6 p.m. and his rider, Carl Edwards, who rode Old Glory's Big Man to the world grand championship at the 1950 celebration, guided the 9-year-old white stallion around the ring and parked him on the grass for the opening ceremonies. THE AROMA of popcorn, peanuts, hotdogs and hamburgers vended by Shelbyville civic club groups floated through the box seats and grandstand area while the flags of the 50 states mounted high on the stadium gently fluttered under a light breeze. Celebration officials said last night's paid admission was 3,904 only 114 off from the opening night last year. As the last note of the National Anthem, sung by Benvis Beachboard of Bell Buckle, one of the celebration judges, echoed throughout the public address system, ring an- (Turn to Page 7, Column 1) and Gaylord Nelson, were among those who attributed the rejection to pressure from the pharmaceutical industry.

EGEBERG CONFIRMED that FDA Commissioner Herbert L. Ley Jr. told Adriani he was Ley's first choice for the job subject to approval by Secretary of Welfare Robert H. Finch and the Civil Service Commission. "Shortly thereafter, I) Adriani was quoted in the press as saying that he had a firm job offer which re quired White House approval because of its political pears likely to hold its "world's largest" title for at least five years after the third unit is installed in the fall of 1972, has been increased to $466 million.

G. O. Wessenauer, TVA's manager of power, said that the delay of the Babcock and Wilcox Co. in 1 i i sensitivity," Egeberg said. "This was before his candidacy had even reached my office, and while other qualified persons were being considered.

"Upon learning of the statement attributed to Dr. Adriani, Dr. Jesse Steinfeld, my deputy, decided that Dr. Adriani had exhibited poor judgment in announcing his candidacy and in ascribing political connotation to the process of filling a career position." EGEBERG ADDED that he (Turn to Page 5. Column 7) Cooru Past If 'f Blamed By G.

C. THELEN JR. WASHINGTON (AP) The Department of Health, Education and Welfare said yesterday a New Orleans physician was denied a top Food and Drug Administration job because he exhibited poor judgment and not because of drug industry pressure. Dr. Roger O.

Egeberg, assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs, said Dr. John Adriani was ruled out because he told reporters he had a firm job offer, subject to White House approval, before any such offer was actually made. ADRIANI ATTRIBUTED to pressure from the drug industry his rejection earlier this week for the job of chief of the FDA's Bureau 0 Medicine. "I emphasize that 0 special-influence group played any part in this decision," Edeberg said in a statement. "Specifically, the so-called pharmaceutical lobby was not a factor, as had been widely speculated." Sens.

Russell B. Long, D- Favors C. Riley lease he gave the singer covered only a personal appearance contract, and that he did not release her from a recording contract. Lentz found that the release was a general one, and the appellate court agreed. During the chancery court trial, Mrs.

Riley's attorneys contended that she earned only $1.10 in royalties from recordings while she was under (Turn to Page 5, Column 2) Tennessean Today Paget Page Amusements (Horoscope 20 12, 13: Obituaries 22 Business 14, 15; Radio-TV 21 Church News Scram-lets 21 Classified 22-31: Sports 17-19 Comics 20AVeather Map 21 Crossword 32, Youth Speaks Editorials 4 Out 11 The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that Little Darlin' Records has no claim on the proceeds from singer Jeannie C. Riley's recordings, including the hit record "Harper Valley PTA." The court upheld a ruling made last fall by Chancellor Ned Lentz in a case brought against the mini-skirted singer by Little Darlin' and two other companies headed by Aubrey Mayhew of Nashville. MAYHEW contended that Mrs. Riley breached a contract with him shortly before the "Harper Valley" recording was made by Shelby Singleton Productions. He sought $390,000 as his share of the proceeds from the record, which sold more than 2.5 million copies.

Mayhew claimed that a re i To Grace Celebration Royalty at the 31st Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. This year the celebration royalty will be presented to the Friday night audience aboard carriages instead of open automobile convertibles. This elegant surrey from the carriage house at Belle Meade Mansion is one of three carriages being loaded for shipment to Shelbyville foi the annual procession of the queen and her court.