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MONMOUTH, 'ILLINOIS 1 61462 FBI Becoming Tederal Bureau Of Intimidation Says McGovern every FBI agent which In- eludes systematic notations of agents who fail to request an autographed picture of the Director, or who fail to re-tnember the. Director at Christmas time and pn his birthday with appropriate gratitude. 1 "Responsible to no one, Mr. Hoover has become irresponsible. Unchecked by Congress, unsupervised by the Executive, the Hoover regime has resulted in an American tragedy.

It is an individual tragedy that Mr, Hoover should di- minish the institution to which Edgar Hoover as the great G-man, 'protector of alt virtue, enemy of all vice. But 1 grew up and learned the truth. And the nation can do no less. For if we are ever to successfully engage the great cancer of crime which continues to in- crease and strike at the vitals of our national life, we must put-aside the mythmakers and then launch a real attack on the sources of crime." McGovern declined to say who should replace the FBI director but said "1 am convinced he should be replaced now, we shouldn't wait until he long dedicated his energies and talent. It is a tragedy for the American people and Mr.

Hoover continues to weaken most important federal law enforcement institution, and seems prepared to take the shipdown with the Captain. In response to the public outcry, the President and Attorney General Mitchell have continued to profess complete confidence in Mr. Hoover, and claim that each and every ex cess reported is in the service of law enforcement," McGovern added. "As a boy 1 too regarded J. By BARRY SCHRADER Executive Editor DEKALB Continuing his attack on FBI Director J.

Edgar Hoover last night Presidential hopeful Sen. George McGovern (D-Sooth Dakota) said the Federal Bureau of In-: vestigation is becoming the "Federal Bureau of Intimidation." Speaking at a news confer-: ence and then before a student crowd In the NIU Fieldhouse the South Dakota senator said, "Some months ago I called for an investigation of the adminv lstration of the FBI. That call. has been repeated in the House and Senate, and various proposals have been made 1 suggesting procedures for se-, curing the needed review. But while all the consideration of review continues, so does the -degeneration of the FBI under Mr, Hoover's failing leader-, ship.

In the light of evidence' I am about to present, I urge that the President call for Mr, Hoover's resignation now, "How dangerous the situa tion has become was first clear to me when Mr. Hoover publicly slandered his former superiors, Robert Kennedy and we have a new man in the White House." Ky Attack Answering a query regarding South Vietnamese Vice President Ky who called Mc-Govern a Communist and said he would throw the senator' out of Vietnam personally If he came over there, the speaker said "charges of that kind are almost too ridiculous to reply to I am not a Communist Ky has pattern extending over many years of identifying everyone as a Communist who he disagrees with regarding (please turn to page 2) Ramsay Clark. I decried this outrage on the floor of the Senate on Nov. 17. 1970.

Then the control and coercion Mr. Hoover exercises over the lives of his employes became clear when I discovered that a loyal and competent agent, John F. Shaw, was cruelly persecuted by Mr. Hoover for citically appraising the FBI in a confidential letter to his professor. "For McGovern said, "a longtime high-ranking former official of the FBI in whom I have complete faith has told me that Mr.

Hoover has long kept, a record on that sentiment when he ''I'm not asking you to act on this stuff tonight, but think you should at least have the courtesy to listen to the presentation by the urban rene-s wal staff." "How in the hell can you 'Lose Co I Fights Agenda unci First Girl Enters Miss DeKalb Race move that only the item listed under old business be considered. Mayor Jesse Chamberlain said many items come before the council and go for weeks before, any action is taken. Alderman William Brown talk about something when you haven't even seen it," Elliott shouted. Chamberlain; Interrupted frequently by Elliott, banged his gavel and called for a "point of order," but Elliott refused to be gaveled down. W-1 1 ft.

,1 i DEKALB The first entry In the Miss DeKalb Pageant has been announced by the Jaycees. She is 21 -year-old Joan Spillman, an NIU senior from Willow Springs. The first contestant lists baton twirling as her talent and is a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a runner-up in the Winter Carnival queen contest at Northern this year, and was Miss Willow Springs in 1968 addition to being Homecoming Queen there in 1967. The NIU coed resides at 1010 Blackhawk in DeKalb, Is five foot five, measures 35-23-36 has brown eyes and hair and weighs 117 pounds.

Miss Spillman is a 1967 graduate of Argo Community High School. The DeKalb Jaycees are seeking 12 girls for the local pageant before the May 1 deadline, The DeKalb compe--tition is May 15 and the winner will compete in the Miss Illi- News A McGovern said he agreed that aldermen should receive a copy of the resolutions before the meeting. but that he believes presentations of the business by city staff members could still be made without action. Mayor Chamberlain echoed 1 I increase in the educational tax rate and also the election of Ralph Sherman and James F. Simon to the two three-year seats on the board.

Sherman replaced James J. Stoda on the board, while Simon's victory re-elected him Preparing Finally Mayor Chamberlain for a vote on the single item under old business, a resolution authorizing the hiring of a firm to review the acquisition appraisals made on 11 (please turn to page 2) DeKalb, Illinois Tuesday, April 20, 1971 16 rapes Ten Cent tional funds can be It was senseless to continue the program. Miller told Montavon that unless both the director and one teacher can be employed the program will be minimal and ineffective. In other action, the board approved a bid from Cliff Sel-dal Plumbing and Heating In the amount of $297 for the installation of an additional sump pump at the S. A.

Tyler Elementary School. The bid was the lowest of two companies submitting bids. Fowler said that the boiler room at the school has a water problem due to spring thaw and heavy rains. The problem stems from the Inability of the two sump pumps presently installed to keep up with the flow of water, he said The rec- ominended project will allow the third pump to discharge By FRED SENTERS Chronicle City Editor DEKALB Hot words flew at a brief DeKalb City Council meeting last night at which only one of the five items on the agenda got action, Most of the heat was provided by Fourth. Ward Alderman Howard Elliott who objected to the fact that he had seen only one of the resolutions before he arrived at last night's meeting.

He therefore led a successful move to have action postponed on all but one item. The council session even offered one action witnessed seldom by veteran reporters, a split vote on a motion for adjournment. Elliott touched off the debate by saying he had mentioned at the last meeting that he feels it is unfair for aldermen to be expected to vote on resolutions they have no opportunity to study before they come to the meeting. He said he had requested that all such items be given to aldermen two or three days in advance of the meeting. He said he therefore would Fifteen Vie For County Home Post The field has narrowed to 15 candidates tor tne position as administrator of the DeKalb County Nursing Home according to a report by the Evaluation Committee of.

the County Nursing Home Committee. A total of 58 applications -had been received from throughout, the country by April 14, J. R. Johnson, Evaluation Committee Chairman said. The committee is seeking -references for the 15 who met the required professional and personal qualifications.

The rejected candidates are receiving proper notification. After references are received and other screening completed, a few candidates will be singled out to interview with County Home officials, Johnson said Robert R. Reinecke, head of the DuPage Convalescent Home In Wheaton, will continue to serve as interim administrator for the DeKalb Nursing Home until a perma-" nenf replacement is found, Johnson said. The next meeting of the County Home Committee will be at noon April 23. hi 1 Bingo! srRlNCFIEU) (trjl) lhe Illinois House and Registration and Regulation Committee has recommonded that the House pass a bill legalizing bingo.

Lon Nol Resigns PHNOM PENH (UPI) Cambodian Prime Minster Lon Nol, who helped lead the overthrow of Prince Norodom Sihanouk and then suffered a disabling stroke, resigned today along with his entire cabi-net. Busing Upheld WASHINGTON (UPI) The Supreme Court issued four major decisions today busing to achieve school gration and establishing up to date new guidelines for the courts to follow. DeKalb Weather Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, low 55-62. Chance of thundershowers high in the lower 80's. Inside The Chronicle Classifieds- 14-15 Crossword 11 For Planting nois pageant in Aurora later in the summer.

Entry blanks can be obtained at the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce office, the city planning department office or -DeKalb Trust Savings Bank from Dan Derrington, Joan Spillman Digest 1 1 Sports 1213 Family Focus 4-5 Sycamore 7 Births 2 II EDISON COMPANY 1 Comics 11 8 2 2 TV', Radio 11 ag student at Kishwaukee, is busy plowing a field on two farms he works. (Chronicle Photo Hartenfeld) With the arrival of warmer weather, DeKalb County busy preparing their fields for planting. If the weather will be in the ground before the end of the month. Montavon Stays School Board Chief farmers are holds, seeds Jim Quinn, to the position he previously filled. Following the turn-over of the board, Paul Montavon was re-elected by the board to serve another year as, president while Richard Wood was elected Wood was nominated by Mildred Ey- Clare, an one of the NORTH CENTRAL DEKALB By CHERYL KYSTOSEK Chronicle Staff Writer DEKALB The DeKalb Board of Education last night at a lengthy business meeting accepted the offlciarcanvass of the April 10 school elec- tions.

The canvass affirmed the vote of 4-1 defeating an i chaner, who served in that post for the past eight years. In other action, the board finalized the appointment of Jack Tosh as Athletic Director at DeKalb Senior High School effective the beginning of the 1971-72 school year. Dr. Charles W. Fowler, superintendent of schools, pointed out that while extracurricular assignments are normally approved by the board at the beginning of each school year, it is recommended that -the extra assignment as ath- letic director be formalized in order that Tosh may work with Charles Dayton prior to his retirement in June, Applications for the director's position were solicited from the staff for this assignment, according to Fowler, Tosh was recommended by George Walters, principal, for the position.

The board also approved the appointment of James Davidson as assistant track coach at CJinton Rosette Middle School for this season at a salary of Fowler Said that this position and salary were authorized by the board previously but the position was 1 not filled at the fme ap- proval. Montavon, in reporting on the present status of the Natural Resources Center, said that the fate of the center will be decided within the next two weeks. Montavoh" stated that Ward Miller, director at the center, said that the county district support for the center is minimal and unless addj-' NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1971 12:30 P.M. TO 1:30 P.M. In order to improve the power supply, the electric-, tly will be off in the following areas: 1 Kendall Lone 2.

Davy St One block east of 4th St. 3. Fourth 5l. From Sycamore road to Oak Si, 4. Pine St.

Between Third and Seventh Sis. 5. Fislc St. Between Third and Fifth 6. Short St.

7. PondSl. 8. DeKalb Ave. 9 Fifth St.

North of Oak St. and South of Davy St. In arte of adverse weolhei conditions, the job will be done on the first good working day after the date." Please bear with us in ou-- efforts to, serve you better. watet directly into the storm main, The board also authorized 1 Richard Hennegan, assistant superintendent of business and fiance, to call for bids to update and improve the elcc-" tncal service at the Haish and Gliddcn Elementary Schools. In other action, the board granted permission to use the school facilities and DeKalb Senior High School swimming pool to the DeKalb Park District, A bid from Kallat Sneet Metal, for $185 for metal duct work to be done in the chlorinator room In the high school was also accepted.

The (Please turn to page 2) I Li 4J Li, i i 1, Discussing Drug Problems COMMONWEALTH One in a series of workshops on drug abuse featured this panel of legal men last night at the DeKalb i High School. Discussing his opinions on drug cases and the law was DeKalb lawyer Edward Diedrich. Seated from the left are County Det. Sgt. James Laben, Circuit Court Judge Carl Swanson, and Assistant States Attorney Charles Iskowich.

(Chronicle photo Schrader)..