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DuBois. Pa. Serving CloarfiHH aim T.IK loumy Area January 7,1974 16 Pages, 5 Cents Eleven Killed In Plane Crash At Johnstown 58th State Farm Show Opens Week-Long Engagement Today HARRISBURG (API HARRISBURG (AP) Gov. Milton bhapp has turned a preview of the 58th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show into what appeared to be the first major appearance of his 1974 reelection campaign. About 4,000 persons were invited Sunday to the preview of the Farm Show, expected to draw more than a hall million visitors in the next five days.

The show opened today. Politics was rarely mentioned, but its influence was apparent as the governor accepted food and kisses from commodity queens, posed for pictures with children and their animals, signed autographs and danced to the music of a Blue Grass group from Nashville. In a brief speech, Shapp listed his administration's accomplishments for Weekend Accidents Two people were slightly injured in weekend traffic accidents on area highways, area state police reports indicate. A Brookville RD 4 couple was injured early Saturday afternoon in a two- vehicle accident at the intersection of Routes 322 and 28 at Brookville. Taken to Brookville Hospital was Mrs.

Mary Ann Burr, 22. Her husband, Harry 25, received a contusion of the leg in the accident that snarled traffic for 40 minutes. Punxsutawney State Police said a truck driven by Reed Rhodes, 46, Brookville RD 1, was traveling east on Route 322 and failed to see a car driven by Mr. Burr traveling west when a vehicle in front of the truck made a left turn onto Route 28. Mr.

Rhodes turned left and struck the Burr car headon, police added. Rhodes was not injured. Total damage was listed at $2200. The wreck tied up traffic approximately 40 minutes Traffic was controlled at the scene by Brookville Borough Police. An Indiana trucker escaped injury early this morning when his rig flipped over on the medial strip off 1-80 a mile east of the Penfield exit, DuBois-based state police said.

A tractor trailer driven by Paul Neidig, 38, Gary, was traveling east when the driver lost control, according to police. The rig careened into the medial strip and flipped over on its left side, said police. Damage was listed at $40,000. the farmer, and pledged he would continue work on rural problems. "The rural areas of Pennsylvania are just as important, and its problems are just as severe, as those of our cities," he said.

He cited his administration's $12 million program of flood recovery aid for Pennsylvania farmers, announced at last year's Farm Show preview, and his support for a new system of property taxes on agricultural land. Shapp also asked that the legislature support a $150 million bond issue for a new Farm Show complex. The project was originally included in the governor's capital budget proposals, but it was struck by a Senate committee. Shapp's tour of the 11-acre indoor show got off to a slow start as he and his entourage meandered through the livestock area and stopped beside a 4-H competition cow. In spote of coaching from Agricultural Secretary Jim McHale, a former dairy farmer, Shapp was unable to coax milk from the animal, a 10-year-old Guernsey named Harp from Houtzdale, Clearfield County.

The pace picked up thereafter, when Shapp, McHale and their wives climbed into a horse drawn carriage and entered the Farm Show Arena with a 22-man mounted posse from Armstrong County. After several speeches, a line of 14 agriculture commodity queens presented the governor with gifts ranging from boxes of apples, cherry and mushroom products to a scotch pine from the Christmas Tree Queen Belinda Steel of Shadowood, Indiana County. Gasoline Thefts In DuBois Area The gasoline shortage in the DuBois area is contributing to a rise in gasoline thefts, according to DuBois State Police reports. Three business firms in the area reported gasoline stolen from their rolling stock over the weekend, police said. The E.D.

Reitz Bus DuBois RD 1, reported gasoline was siphoned from buses parked in a parking lot along Route 219 just south of DuBois over the weekend. Gasoline was also siphoned from a tractor at the Nosker Lumber Co. in Hazen and from a truck at the Delp Drilling also at Hazen, police said. Anyone having any knowledge of the incidents is asked to contact state police here. Commuter With 17 Aboard Slams Into Embankment On Approach To Runway Skylads In Skylab Miss Some Things Pharmacy A 1 Drugs Stolen From Shankel Toby Watershed Meeting Thursday The Toby Creek Watershed Association will meet Thursday, at 8 p.m.

in the Toby Valley Grange Hall, Toby Valley. Association President William J. Sabatose reminds members that bad weather forced cancellation of the annual elections scheduled for December. Therefore, officers of the Board of Directors and four members of the Board will be elected at this week's meeting. Important developments in several watershed projects will be discussed.

SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) What do three men far from home and exploring the frontiers of space miss the most? Answers by the Skylab 3 astronauts show they are very human. They would like to have television and radio for entertainment; candy and peanuts to snack on; a washing machine and more clean clothes. They'd like better toilet facilities, more effective soap and shaving gear, more windows to gaze out, more time to think. Most of all they miss their families. Mission Control asked astronauts Gerald P.

Carr, William R. Pogue and Edward G. Gibson to evaluate their orbiting station and make recommendations for future space travelers. Twin Infant Weighs 2 Pounds, Twelve Ounces BUFFALO (AP)-Roy Burt, a two- pound, 12-ounce infant, was reported in good condition after being flown here Sunday following his premature birth in Port Allegany, Pa. Roy's one pound, 11-ounce twin brother Troy, whom doctors said was too weak to make the flight, died at the Port Allegany General Hospital Sunday morning.

Dr. Geforge Giacoia, director of newborn services at Buffalo's Children's Hospital, said he was optimistic about Roy's chances for survival. "We worked with the baby through the night and now he is stable," Dr. Giacoia said. Ben Kent, the Chautaugua County patrolman who piloted the rescue helicopter, said, "I've been flying since 1949 and I'm just overwhelmed at the teamwork and cooperation we got from everyone-fireman, local police and doctors." The identical twin boys, sons of Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Burt of Smethport, were born Thursday. Doctors said the births were two months premature. Criminal Action Against Those Who Charge Illegal Prices For Gasoline Sales WASHINGTON (AP) Criminal action will be taken against those who charge illegal prices for gasoline, federal energy chief William E. Simon says.

Appearing on ABC's "Issues and Answers" Sunday, Simon was asked whether the Federal Energy Office will make full use of its new legislative authority to take criminal action. "On, absolutely," he said. "It is criminal statutory and we will have fines and refer it to the Justice Department who is our prosecutorial agency here. Yes indeed." And Simon said his agency is looking into means of pressuring unwilling oil companies into limiting gasoline sales to 10 gallons per customer. There have been reports that Gulf Oil and Standard Oil of Ohio have not agreed to a Federal Energy Office request to try and get their stations in Ohio to agree to a 10-gallon limit.

A spokesman for the Federal Energy Office said Sunday night that pressure tactics still are under discussion and specific steps have not been decided. Simon said he is hopeful that rationing will not have to be put into effect, but he declined to say he is optimistic on this matter. He said an important factor in whi-iher rau'oiuii will Arab oil embargo through which about 700,000 barrels a day currently is obtained. If the leaks continue, rationing would be less likely, he said. However, he added, "there is no way for us to judge whether leakage will indeed continue or not." Meanwhile, Egyptian Ambassador- designate Ashraf Ghorbal said on the CBS program "Face the Nation" that there would have to be a clear reason for the Arab states to lift their oil embargo.

He implied that this would be the return by Israel of territories conquered since 1967. "We do not like the boycott," he said. "We all wish it would stop, but we would also like to have our territories back." In another interview with U.S. News World Report, Simon said he expects regular grade gasoline to be selling for 55 cents a gallon by next spring. He called predictions that the price would reach $1 a gallon irresponsible.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands is preparing to start gasoline rationing next Saturday with a system that will limit private motorists to fewer than 3Vz gallons a week. The Netherlands is the only country other than the l'nited States against lit-clari-ii a uaal The astronauts, now in the 53rd day of their planned 84-day mission, recorded their answers on tape and relayed them to the control center. "For recreation, we ought to have television on board," Pogue said. "And we'd like to be able to use a global satellite system to tune in on commercial stations, radio and television." "I miss watching football on television with my family," said Commander Carr. "And I miss a good cold can of beer while I'm watching the game." Pogue complained that the rigid diet imposed for medical reasons "is highly detrimental to morale in a sense that it doesn't provide what I call pleasure food.

"Now, I'm a big candy eater myself," he said. "Another guy might like to eat peanuts. By not putting on some pleasure food, you really take away something that can provide temporary relief and relieve some mental pressure," The astronauts wear sets of clothes several days, then dump them into a trash bin. "I'd like to be able to change my socks, shorts and shirts at least once a day," Gibson said. "It seems to me we could solve that by having some kind of washing machine on future long- duration missions.

Like going to the laundromat." All three agreed the weekly shower is one of the blessings of the flight. But they don't like the soap. "At home, I wouldn't wash my dog in it," Pogue said. The astronauts have playing cards, a dart board, music and books on board for recreation. But Gibson complained Mission Control doesn't give them enough time to use them.

"We definitely could use more recreation time," he said. "I guess the one piece of recreation equipment we have used most is the music. I do enjoy that and use it whenever I'm riding the exercise bike or in doing some of the medical experiments." Area Man Wounded Accidentally By Gunshot In Chest BYRNEDALE George Sidelinger, 57, Byrnedale, today is in the Geisinger Medical Center at Danville receiving specialized treatment for a gunshot wound of the chest following an accidental shooting at his home Saturday afternoon. Mr. Sidelinger was first taken to Kaul Memorial Hospital, St.

Marys, then transferred to the Danville hospital. According to Ridgway State Police, Mr. Sidelinger was cleaning a 22 calibre rifle in the basement of his home when it accidentally discharged. The pellet struck him in the chest, police said. City and state police today continued investigation of a drugs theft from Shankel's Pharmacy, 341 W.

Long that occurred some time late Friday night or early Saturday morning. A quantity of narcotics and drugs was taken from the pharmacy section of the store, City police said. Entry was gained through a rear door, it was stated. The burglary occurred some time between 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.

Saturday, when the breakin was discovered, police stated. Penfield Man Injures Back In Tipple Accident PENFIELD Pat Assalone, 52, Penfield, was injured in an accident at the Coal Co. mine tipple here Friday morning which crushed out the life of his brother, Michael 55. Pat Assalone today is in satisfactory condition at Maple Avenue Hospital, DuBois, with a back injury. He was admitted Sunday.

He returned to the hospital shortly after noon Saturday complaining of back pain. He was examined and x-rayed which determined he had a back injury, a hospital spokesman said; however, he declined treatment at this time. Mr. Assalone then returned Sunday and was admitted, the hospital spokesman explained. His brother was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital Friday morning of a crushed See PENFIELD, Page 2 Break-in At Service Station On S.

Brady Ext. Sandy Township Police today were investigating a breakin of Snyder's Arco Service Station on S. Brady St. Ext. that occurred sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Change from a soft drink machine inside the station was taken, it was reported. Owners this morning said nothing else seems to be missing. The burglar broke a window in the building to gain entry, it was stated. The breakin was discovered at 10 a.m. Sunday.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Authorities say they're at a loss to explain what caused a commuter plane crash here Sunday night that killed 11 and left six others injured. The aircraft, a twin-engine Air East turboprop, clipped an elevated bank of approach lights on its landing glide to the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, soared over a highway and then slammed into the top of a steep embankment 100 yards short of its assigned runway, officials said. "It was a matter of five feet, and he would have been clear," Warren Krise, an Air East official, said afterward in reference to the approach lights. "Right now, we have no idea what happened." The plane, a Beechcraft 99 on a scheduled commuter flight from Pittsburgh, carried 15 passengers and a two-man crew.

The pilot, David Brannan, 40, a retired Air Force pilot from nearby Galitzin, was thrown nearly 50 yards from the point of impact still strapped in his seat and was killed outright, authorities said. Copilot Gerald Knouff, 24, of Johnstown, was hospitalized in critical condition. Others killed included Mrs. Richard H. Mayer, wife of the publisher of the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat; their 11- year-old son Richard; and a niece of the Mayers, Susan Imhoff, 13.

Susan's twin sister Cindy was critically injured, officials said. Newsmen said relatives and friends of some of the victims, awaiting the plane's arrival at the terminal, ran across the airfield after learning of the crash and tried to help pull the dead and injured from the wreckage. Some were so overcome that they collapsed and were taken to hospitals for treatment of shock. The crash occurred shortly after dark in 20-degree weather, and visibility at the time was two miles, Krise said. There was no hint from the pilot of anything wrong with the aircraft, Krise added, nor was there any immediate indication of a malfunction with the approach lights.

Newsmen at the scene said the plane hit the last bank of lights before the runway and knocked them out, but added that all the other lights in the approach pattern were on when they arrived. There was no fire, but the plane practically disintegrated on impact and aviation fuel soaked many of the victims, rescuers said. The nose was thrown 50-75 yards from impact, the wings were nearly shorn from the fuselage and the tail section was severed completely. The airport sits astride a plateau, and had been the site of two previous crash- landings in recent months, one involving a delegation of congressional dignitaries. There were no deaths or injuries in either of those incidents, however.

Last Thursday, a charter executive jet carrying five Connecticut businessmen nearly plunged off the end of an icy runway at the airport while landing, but the pilot managed to swing the craft onto a grassy area and bring it to a stop. It was on the same runway two months ago that a U.S. Air Force turboprop crash-landed as it was bringing a number of congressional officials here from Washington, D.C., for the funeral of U.S. Rep. John Saylor.

A strong cross-current whipped the plane sideways as it was landing, but again the pilot managed to bring the craft under control before any serious damage occurred. Of the six injured in Sunday night's crash, five were reported in critical condition early today, and some underwent immediate surgery. One of those hurt, Mrs. Jennifer Moody of Las Vegas, was to have attended her mother's funeral here today, officials said. Four young men on their way home from bowling were first to reach the crash scene.

They saw the tail section hanging over the edge of the embankment, 75 feet above the highway they were on, and they scrambled up the embankment to see what was wrong. The youths said that besides the pilot, at least six others were thrown from the wreckage still strapped in their seats. It was so cold that some of the dead already seemed partially frozen, they added. They said they found the bottom of the plane ripped out, both engines torn away and the snow soaked with aviation fuel. Some of the victims were pleading for help, and the red beacon atop the tail section still was blinking, they said.

"I thought I was having a dream," said Nicholas Maydak, one of the four. "I couldn't even scream. I tried to scream, but nothing came out." Three of the boys began pulling victims clear of the wreckage and covering those alive with jackets and whatever else they could find. The fourth went for help. David Hamula said he pulled Cindy Imhoff from the plane and packed snow around her face to stop some bleeding, then covered her with his own jacket.

Then, he said, he huddled against her after everyone else was out to keep her warm until ambulances arrived. The National Transportation Board, Civil Aeronautics Board and state police began an investigation, but said it might be weeks before they would have a report. DEAD 1. Joachim F. Berlinger, about 60, of New York City.

2. Daniel Brannan, 40, of Gallitzin, the pilot. 3. James Creighton, 44, of Mansfield, Ohio, another Air East pilot apparently hitching a ride on the flight. 4.

Paul Freidhoff, 19, of Johnstown. 5. Christopher Harrington, 18, of Philadelphia. 6. Susan Imhoff, 13, of Johnstown.

7. Esther Kirschmann, no age available, of Johnstown. 8. Mrs. Richard H.

Mayer, 42, of Johnstown. 9. Richard Mayer, 11, Mrs. Mayer's son, of Johnstown. 10.

Jane Shikes, 23, of New York State (hometown unspecified). 11. Mrs. Lynn Stramp, 28, of Ebensburg, Pa. INJURED 12.

Carol Brown, 18, of Lansdowne, serious condition at Lee Hospital. 13. Dr. Abraham J. Edelstein, no age available, of Johnstown, in critical condition at Memorial Hospital.

14. Cindy Imhoff, 13, of Johnstown, twin sister of Susan, in critical condition at Lee Hospital. 15. Gerald Knouff, 24, of Johnstown, the copilot, in critical condition at Lee Hospital. 16.

Jennifer Moody, no age available, of Las Vegas, in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. 17. Louis J. Testoni, no age available, of Aston, in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. Gasoline Station Operators Have Coupons And Appointments Food Stamp Sign-Up In DuBois Wednesday Sign-up for food stamps will take place Wednesday of this week, starting at 11 a.m., at the John E.

DuBois Fire Hall on First DuBois. Anyone having any questions about food stamp procedures can also report on Wednesday. Inside Israel Offers Fullback From Suez Page 2 Editorial columns Page 4 Lifestyles Page 5 More local, area, state newb Page 9 Sports Pages 1011 I'iijii 12 faesifkfk I', By NICK TATBO Associated Press Writer In Phoenix, a service station operator has set aside certain hours when he sells gasoline only to motorists who have bought $10 coupon books. Fred Warrick said he initiated the plan to help shorten the long lines that have angered his customers and reduced his service business. His is one of a number of self-styled rationing plans and conditioned sales plans that have emerged since the onset of the fuel shortages.

"I'm not trying to make a quick buck," said Warrick. "I just want to run a service station instead of a circus." A motorist is required to buy a $10 coupon book in order to buy regular gasoline at 44 cents a gallon after 4 p.m. daily or on Saturday at Warrick's Shell station. Purchases of the book entitles the customer to buy 100 gallons of gasoline at those times through the end of January, but the coupons must be used i'ur other services. 1 he $10 can he spent lor ail.

services, up the trunk with that much oil if they want." Jack Schrieber, manager of the Internal Revenue Service's Economic Stabilization Office in Phoenix, said he has asked the Justice Department to determine if Warrick's plan is in line with federal price guidelines. Determining whether a station owner's plan meets federal price control regulations is often difficult. "I don't how you can draw a line," said a spokesman for the IRS in Washington, D.C. "You just have to work with individual cases." Judges in New York and Chicago have ruled against owners who tied gas sales to purchases of trinkets or car washes. And the IRS has ordered rollbacks in cases where service charges of up to $1 were added to the cost of a fill-up.

A recent Federal Energy Office survey showed 693, or about 20 per cent, of the 3,590 service stations reviewed in the week ending Dec. 21 were overcharging customers. The is also got 3,500 calls compared to 1,200 during the Christmas weekend. In the New York City area, refunds ranging between $50 and $8,800 have been ordered by the IRS. Officials say most overcharges result from misconceptions of regulations or other unintentional errors.

More than 4,000 stations have been checked and 450 cases of overcharging have been settled, most voluntarily. Some 200 cases are pending. In Portland, gasoline is sometimes sold by appointment only. Next door to Mike Thomas' Arco station, a Gasoline Assurance System (GAS) office has been set up to make appointments for motorists. A $3 ticket assures four fill-ups a month.

Thomas has a "gas by appointment only" sign over his pumps. But he has no financial interest in the GAS office, which is separately owned. "I'm not receiving any money from this thing," said Thomas. "All I'm making off the deal is an even flow of customers none of these three-hour lines clear around ihe block Jean IA-WIS .,1 tin- IM.