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The Manhattan Mercury from Manhattan, Kansas • 2

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2A The Manhattan Mercury Wednesday, August 4,1971 efs ews Bri Lo cal Jr. Movement toward restraints WASHINGTON (AP) A dozen Senate Republicans today proposed a system of wageprice restraints already spurned by Presiderit Nixon and won the applause of the Senate's Democratic leader. The Republicans said they are introducing legislation that would create a wage-price board to measure labor and industry decisions in terms of inflationary impact. Their bill, fashioned primarily by Sens. Jacob K.

Javits, and Charles, McC. Mathias also would reaffirm Nixon's authority to freeze temporarily wages and prices. "I applaud them for their suggestion, said Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana. "All the Republican senators are asking is that the President do what the Congress has twice asked the rW An-' 'Vox Lit. I 1 f.

MP1' 3 ALMOST SIGNLESS: Although this demonstration in front of Ann Arbor's City Hall was practically signless Monday night, the sticks were not pointless. The group-ecology -oriented staged the march in support of a comprehensive sign control ordinance facing City Council. Demonstrators believed it unseemly to support a sign control ordinance by parading with posters. Council gave unanimous support to the legislation, the 2nd in 4V4 years. The original ordinance was declared unconstitutional.

(APWirephoto) Senate won't act ouse will approve WASHINGTON (AP) The House appeared ready today to approve an antiwar amendment as the price for extending the draft two more years. But while House approval was expected with little trouble, antiwar senators said they will not even have to filibuster to block enactment of the draft bill until at least September. House Armed Services Chairman F. Edward Hebert, says the Indochina war language worked out by House-Senate conferees "will not tie the President's hands." The House, by even narrower votes, has turned down all previous war-pullout measures. Auto Accidents A mishap at Seth Childs and Anderson resulted in $600 damage to the car of Pamela Anderson, 1126 Bluemont, and $500 worth to the car of Julie A.

Dunn, Junction City. The first driver was ticketed for driving without a license; the second, for failure to yield the right-of-way. An accident at Manhattan and Bluemont resulted in $300 damage to the car of Donald K. Meyer, 812 North Eleventh, and $700 damage to the car of James P. Stonehocker, 1000 Kearney.

Burglary A lawnmower valued at $100 was reportedly stolen from the Alpha "Kappa Lambda fraternity, 1919 Hunting. Property Damaged Steve K. Freeburne, 804 Houston, reported a bottle thrown through his windshield, causing $250 damage. Summonses and Arrests Archie W. Nelson 1719 Fairlane, was arrested by police officers near his home on charges of being drunk in public.

Melchor Oronoz, Ft. Riley, was arrested near Fourth and Pierre and charged with urinating in public. Mae Vanpelt, Route 2, was arrested in an alley in the 400 block between Colorado and Pierre, and was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. Her car was reported to have received damage estimated at $250. Mary A.

Johnson, 2465 Hobbs, was ticketed on charges of violating a stop light and speeding. Larry G. McElderry, 612 Osage, was ticketed on a negligent and unsafe driving charge. To Aid Veterans Henry Wise, a representative of the Kansas Veterans' Commission will be at the Community House from 10 :30 to 3:30 p.m. to assist veterans and their dependents or survivors with veterans service work.

He may also be contacted at the Kansas Veteran's Commission, Municipal Building, 7th and Jefferson Junction City, Ks. 66441. To See Caberet Persons wishing to join the Starlight Gub to see Joel Grey in the musical 'Cabaret' at the Kansas City Starlight Theatre can call 6-5100 for information. A chartered bus will leave Manhattan at 4 p.m. Sunday with a stop in Warn ego.

Only a few seats remain on the bus and they will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. Local 4-Hers win Local 4 II members took home several honors from the district 4-H horse show at Oskaloosa. George Rader won blue ribbons in western pleasure riding and horsemanship, and red ribbons in polebending. cloverleaf and Reining. Mary Hurlburt won a white ribbon in western pleasure riding, and a blue ribbon in hunt seat equitation.

Kathy Hurlburt won a white ribbon in western pleasure riding and Emily Danskin took a similar ribbon. She also won a blue ribbon in horsemanship. Lillis Hcldenbrand won the top purple ribbon and a trophy in western pleasure riding and a blue ribbon in horsemanship. DR. W.

E. SCHELIENGER CHIROPRACTOR OFFICE HOURS 712and6 Bp m. Daily Sat! By Appointment PROFESSIONAL EICG. 404 Humboldt 776-97 3fch Jra t) fr.n h'' Tip Top Picnic Tip Top Club family picnic will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Weigh-ins will preceed the picnic. The picnic was rescheduled after the bad weather last Thursday for the pavuiion at aunset rarK. Births St. Mary Hospital Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Dennis, North Crest Trailer Court, a girl, born Aug 3. Mr. and Mrs. Randal a girl, born Aug. 4.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oppy, 743; Beipler Place, a boy, born Aug. 4. Memorial Hospital Mr nH Mrs.

Thomas" Pulvermacher, (Teresa Auger). i ''4 uguen, Doy Dorn ug. o. Obituaries Fred Ban gert Word has been received here of the death of Fred Bangert, 83, who died Saturday in Bullhead City, Ariz. 7 He was born in Wheaton, iir 1887 and lived in the area around; Manhattan many years.

For many; years he was a stockman and, rancher. He spent his last years-in'; Riviera, Ariz. Surviving are his wife, of the and a sister, Mrs. Mary Carlson, Blue) Valley Trailer Court; 12 nephews and; six nieces. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Bullhead City. HughMaguire Hugh Maguire, 47, died Saturday at his home in Providence Forge. Va. He was the brother of Pat formerly of Manhattan. The body was taken to Fentress5 Funeral Home in Fort Smith, where burial will be Friday.

Death ruled as suicide Acting Coroner Dr. A.H. Miller- ruled today that the death of Mark; Evan Pepper, 22, whose body was found at 1204 Bluemont at about ft: a.m. Tuesday, was a case of suicide. Dr.

Miller said Pepper had apparently shot himself in the head: with a .22 calliber firearm, most Samples of Pepper blood are. being analyzed to detect whether he; was under the influence of drugs at il -J uic lime vi uciiui, miner Police said Pepper had been living at the Bluemont address when died. His hometown apparently is Lenexa. Investigation is continuing into the, ease. In mid-August last year, Pepper', was arrested by city police at 12th and Moro and charged with intoxication.

He was then taken to Memorial Hospital where he was treated for what appeared to be the effects of: drug consumption. He was a former' KSU student. Innkeepei Choice This month's menu feature is personally selected by your Innkeeper and especially priced for a limited time only YANKEE POT ROAST Trlrr ltrr of rol In JrHlnlrr mr llh nil onlnni! Potato panrilirt, rrlp round ih rdgr ilk rlnnamon tp. ltfnemlr in timr 5Mnrwsr rrmk, Hot r(irf trA. I hair ltd from fnr t4 $285 from p.m.

10 p.m. rm'h urnifii nl all Any 101 North TultleCrfcknivd. Also Serving Our Itrguhr Sunday Buffet rr Outstanding Hort scientists vV' draft bill filibuster," Cranston said. He also said antiwar senators will be able to filibuster the draft bill indefinitely after Congress returns Sept. 8 if Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield supports them.

Mansfield, author of the original nine-month deadline, still has not said whether he will accept the compromise and help cut off' the filibuster. House draft action originally was scheduled Tuesday but hit a parliamentary snag which was resolved when the Rules Committee reversed a previous vote allowing challenges to two sections. of ASHS Arthur H. Thompson, professor of Horticulture, University of Maryland, College Park; member since 1941; for research in chemical fruit thinning and in tree nutrition, especially relating to boron. Loren I).

Tukey, professor of Horticulture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; member since 1946; for research on growth regulating chemicals on apples and grapes, plant-environmental relationships in fruit growth and the development of the trellis hedgerow concept for apple production and mechanical harvesting. The Society's headquarters are located in St. Joseph, Mich. Over 32O0 research scientists, educators, and other professional horticulturists are members from the U.S. and some 69 other countries from throughout the world Agrecn Coin Washer Roulc Service Coin operated washers and dryers Buy Lease- or Commission basis 1950 Jydsoa 7JS-8317 Mart tjr fill 11 11 named Fellows President for unanimously," Mansfield said.

Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania said the proposal of the 12 GOP senators "reflects a legitimate concern that everything be done that can be done economically Scott blamed current inflation and unemployment woes on the economic and budget policies of past Democratic administrations. Democrats have repeatedly urged upon the President the adoption of wage-price controls to block further inflation. "We in Congress have done all we can," Mansfield said. More steel price hikes announced PITTSBURGH (AP) Three more major steel firms have announced price increases on almost every kind of steel product, saying the boosts were needed to offset the cost of the new labor agreement reached Sunday with the United Steelworkers Union. A fourth steelmaker boosted prices on some selected products.

Announcing the average 8 per cent hikes Tuesday were Wheeling-Pittsburgh and Inland Steel the sixth and seventh largest, and Lukens Steel Co. of Coatesville, ranked 14th. Kaiser Steel announced increased prices, effective today, on selected trade and tubular products and said it was studying boosts on other types of steel. U.S. Steel Corp, the nation's largest, was the first to announce the increases Monday, hours after the basic steel industry settled on the new contract and four other major steel producers followed suit that day.

Local dog a winner A two year old St. Bernard shown by nine year old Kenan Schultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schultz, 1974 Lincoln won honors in a recent local dog show. Roger Area, 813 Vatticr, of the Manhattan Kennel Club, was judge.

The bicycle first prize was donated by the Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee. Other prizes were provided by the Quaker Oats company, which sponsored the kids dog show. Buttercup is the daughter of Hcidrick Von Aspen, star of a Kansas City television station's traffic control and a member of the Kansas Gty Srarch and Rescue team. higclow rugs at 1 n'-MVil 30U8 Anderson 'OK 1 I that hi, In th Cvrnt "-fal or Vi'H The draft bill's language urges President Nixon to negotiate a final date with Hanoi for a ceasefire and total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Indochina in return for release of all American prisoners of war.

The narrowest House rejection of such a proposal was the last: 219-176 refusal to accept the Senate's original amendment setting a nine-month deadline on the U.S. pullout. Sen. Alan Cranston, said Tuesday he and Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska, will easily be able to block Senate draft action until Congress begins a month-long recess Friday.

"It will not take a full-blown and other phases of vegetable improvement. Amihud Kramer, professor of Horticulture, University of Maryland, College Park; member since 1939; for research on horticultural food quality control. Robert Paul Larsen, superintendent. Tree Fruit Research Center, Wenatchee, Washington; ASHS member since 1953; for outstanding research and extension work with effects of herbicides in modifying nutritional needs of tree fruits and his systems approach to adapting established trees to machine harvest, mechanical pruning and chemical loosening of fruit. Conrad B.

Link, professor of Horticulture, University of Maryland, College Park; member since 1933; for advancement of knowledge of the physiology of azaleas, hydrangeas, poinsettias, carnations, roses, and other floricultural crops. Anson K. Thompson, professor of Plant Genetics, Head of Division of Vegetable Crops, University of Illinois, Urbana; member since 1949; for teaching research, and administration of vegetable crops. (3)1 ffiffjif 1 USB EPS tjtllljju-ij Election of eleven outstanding horticultural scientists as Fellows was announced at Tuesday night's banquet of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Fellows are awarded each year in recognition of professional contributions to horticultural science in the areas of research, teaching, and extension.

The elected Fellows of the Society this year are: John L. Bowers, professor of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; member of ASHS since 1939; for distinction in teaching and research in plant breeding of cucumbers, southern peas and spinach. Robrrt F. CarUon, professor of Pomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing; member since 1944; for research on dwarfing rootstocks and stock-scion relationships of apples and stone fruit. O.

B. Comb, professor of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin; member since 1949; for service as Extension Specialist, administrator, research and teacher in areas of vegetable production, processing, storage, and utilisation. Leslie llifen, professor of Horticulture, Purdue University, Lafayette; member since 19r2; for research in genetics and breeding of horticultural crops (tomatoes) and for outstanding teaching at the undergraduate level. G.C. (Jack) llanna.

Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis; member since 1929; for vegetable crop breeding (asparagus, tomatoes and sweet-potatoes) and for research on mechanically harvesting tomatoes fretfully, SPACE AVAILABLE for Small Stores IN NEW WAL MART Shopping Ontr OnUctDavH Drake KSD LEASING CO. rhw 776-3211 I OCERY.

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