The Advocate-Messenger from Danville, Kentucky • Page 1

3 VOLUME NUMBER 104 DANVILLE, KENTUCKY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1969 SINGLE COPY 15 NUMBER 159 Admiral Band News .1 Law Suit Against City Is Dismissed Th law suit brought by JjW. Kemper and W.S. Glore against the City of Danville and Smash' Nuggets AREA-STATE-NATIONAL 444 0000000000400j IN KENTUCKY A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER of civilian workers on the Army post will not be as great as expected, the Information office at Fort Campbell said Tuesday. In announcing the change in the cutback, the office said the exact number of civilians to be affected will be designated early In January by the base commanding officer, Gen. John C.

Lekson. i iMmr i i i irTfWta i A FIRM HANDSHAKE is being exchanged between retiring circuit judge of the 13th Judicial District, Delbert Eagle, standing, and Sanders, both of Lancaster. Judge Eagle is 'shown behind a set of luggage presented him Saturday morning by Sanders on behalf of the district bar association. Judge Eagle Is Praised, Honored By Law Friends the Danville Planning and Zon-. lng Commission, has been dismissed by Judge Delbert Eagle In Boyle Circuit Court? In his final Judgment on the case Judge Eagle pointed out that Danville's Planning and Zoning Ordinance was legal and complied with the law in every respect.

The court said if the plaintiffs were damaged by the classification given certain property in which they were interested they had 30 days, under to law, to appeal any aggrievance to Circuit Court. He pointed out that this was not done within the period required by statute and the plaintiffs were there-, fore barred from further action. The litigation grew out of the action of the city changing the zoing of a tract between Maple Avenue and Swope drive to conform to classification required for erection of public housing Ifor the aged, and out of a long effort of the Municipal housing Commission to find a suitably located site for building housing for the elderly, i I Security Pay Benefit Hike Set For April By EDMOND LeBRETON Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -Christmas will come In April for the nation' 25 million Social Se-curity recipients assuming President Nixon signs the new tax law including an increase in benefits. The 15 per cent across-the-board increase Is effective Jan. 1, but the mechanics of changing the payout are such that the retired workers, wives, widows; disabled and others who receive Social Security payments will not actually get extra cash in hand until the March paycheck.

This Is received about April 3, and will carry a month's Increase. A second check at the same time will cover the retro-active raise for January and February. CAPITAL QUOTE: 'The objective of President Nixon is to have a negotiated settlement In Vietnam in order to assure the people of South Vietnam the opportunity of self-determination, Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. CAPITAL FOOTNOTE Only California, Florida and Maryland have met the original deadline for complying with the Whole- some Meat Act of 1967.

The Agriculture De- partment says 45 other states have been granted another year to come up with the required meat inspection programs while two others, Indiana and North Dakota, run the risk of fed- eral inspectors moving into their meat plants. THE 498th TACTICAL MISSLE group, which operates four missile sites on Okinawa, is scheduled to be Inactivated at the end of the year. The Pentagon said, "The move is part of continuing U.S. Department of Defense actions to streamline military forces, reduce personnel and cut spending overseas. The removal of those obsolescent weapons does not diminish the U.S.

capability to meet its commitments In the Far East." diligence, asd in ethics and In-, tegrity. He said he wished the public could understand, as he does, the Integrity of lawyers generally. He said the public also has no idea of the amount of charity work the lawyers do without ever expecting to be paid. Some professions, he said, do charity because they are not paid for their charges, but the lawyers take cases often when they know well in advance that they are taking them as charity. The retiring Judge spoke In Profuse compliments passed back and forth between bench and bar in Boyle Circuit Court yesterday morning in recognition of Judge Delbert Eagle's approaching retirement as Circuit Judge.

Members of the district bar association were present from Boyle, Garrard and Lincoln counties as a fine set of matched luggage was presented Judge Eagle on behalf of the lawyers by Cecil Sanders of Lancaster. Judge Eagle was praised for his fairness, his firmness, and his diligence. It was noted that ihejpok over a crowded and neglected docket, due to the illness of his predecessor in the office. In eighteen months, Judge Eagle has handed down 3,000 opinions. In his brief reply.

Judge Eagle thanked the lawyers of the district for the courtesy shown the bench', and praised the bar in these counties as being far above average in scholarship, highest praise of Henry Claying'he hoped to take a few more FRANKFORT: A 't is "Vs and has seen him and talked with him nearly every day for the last 25 years. He assured the lawyers that the new judge is a man of the highest in-1 tegrity. He is "devoted to fairness and justice, Is studious and intelligent, frank and honest, and a man of highest personal and professional integrity Judge Eagle said. In referring to the luggage, the retiring judge said he did hope to do some traveling, noting that he had been west of the Mississippi only once and say- and longer trips than in the past One of the lawyers noted that Judge Eagle has recently been admitted to the practice of law In the state of Florida. The entire proceeding was one of cordiality and good will, and it was obvious that Judge Eagle leaves the bench with friends, and that his successor is held in all the confidence and respect required of the position.

wnlle artillery bombarded them. Thirty minutes after the first soldier was sighted In the open, helicopter crewmen reported spotting at least 200 North Vietnamese troops in a tree line and two trucks. Helicopter gunships zeroed In on the trucks with rockets. Field reports said at least one of the trucks was destroyed and went up In a ball of flame after a secondary explosion, Indicating It was loaded with ammunition. More bombers and artillery pounded the region.

U.S. tanks and armored personnel carriers and South Vietnamese regional forces sweeping through the bunker complex to assess the damage found 60 bunkers, 40 of them caved in by the air strikes, and miscellaneous equipment. Later the ground troops ran Into contact, and spokesmen said heavy fire was exchanged. re A close reading of his remarks shows that the Sudanese strongman was speaking In abstract rather than concrete terms. Numairi apparently was saying that the three leaders had reached an Identity of views on several subjects that will allow them henceforth to cooperate closely Inthe military, econom-4c and political fields.

There was no reference to a formal alliance, negotiated in detail and set down on paper. Talk of an alliance between the three countries now is par tlcularly welcome to the three governments, because it offsets the dismal failure of the Arab League summit conference in Rabat. Is'Big ORLANDO, Dec. 27 -Danville's, Marching Admirals Band members were still enjoying congratulations and compliments from Florida residents today, following "a smash" performance before a sell-out crowd at the 1969 Tangerine Bowl Classic. was simply great," a former Danville resident now living in Toledo said.

"They out-performed the college bands!" Admiral members returned early to their motel following the game In order to arise early Saturday -morning for a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. They left for Cape Kennedy 'at 8:30 a.m. and after touring most of the Center, had lunch before returning to Orlando it mid-afternoon. At 3 p.m. those desiring a little recreation went swimming for a couple of hours.

The band had dinner at 5:30 p.m. and spent the next hour dressing for a full-scale concert in the Music Bowl at Lake' Eaola, a lakeside Here the band, actually several bands within the Admiral group, performed a program of 21 selections, ranging from Stardust to the Mission Soul Revival. By 11 p.m. the members were back at the motel for a late snack and some rest. This morning, the band was to be up early again, with breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

At 9 a.m. they were to depart Orlando for Ocala, and following lunch they were to spend time sightseeing at Silver Springs. They will spend Sunday night at Quality Court Motel In Silver Springs. Tomorrow morning they will be up even earlier, at 6 a.m., and leave Ocala for Daytona Beach, on a line of travel that will eventually lead them home. They will have lunch at the Armond Beach Hotel and visit Marlneland.

Tickets for the attractions at Silver Springs and elsewhere were given to the band or sold at greatly reduced prices, except for the Cape Kennedy tour, operated by the federal government. Perot Hopes Gifts Can Go To Prisoners By LEWIS M. SIMONS Associated Press Writer BANGKOK Thailand (AP) -With the door to Hanoi slammed In his face, American Industrialist H. Ross Perot aimed for a long journey to Moscow Saturday, still expressing his Intention to bring a belated Christmas to American prisoners of war In North Vietnam. Perot returned to Bangkok from Vientiane, Laos, where he met with officials of the Hanoi government and the pro-Corn.

munist Fatnet Lao. He was refused permission in both cases todeliver food, Christmas gifts, medicine and other supplies to war prisoners. The chartered Boeing 707 In which, Perot and a group of more (nan 30 have been traveling since Dec. 22 was still loaded with Its cargo, Including 1,400 canned Christmas dfhners. The Russians told Perot at a meeting at their embassy In Vientiane Saturday that his request for entry Into Moscow with the chartered jet, tabled "Peace on Earth," had been forwarded to the Kremlin.

Because North Vietnam has seta Dec. 31 deadline on accepting Christmas parcels for U.S. prisoners, Perot said he would leave for the Soviet Union as quickly as possible, Sunday or Monday, checking along the route on whether permission had been granted. North Vietnam has said It would accept Perot's gifts, reportedly worth $400,000 only through the Soviet channeL Perot had hoped to enter Ha-' not personally. He had also charted a second jetliner, dubbed "Good Will Toward Men," to fly In more gifts, Including such things as mattresses, blankets and other bulky items.

The second plane is reported still waiting in Los One band member Is compiling a complete record of the trip, whifh will be available for publication after the group returns. The Bowl appearance, enthusiastically received by a cheering audience of celebrities' fans, was especially worked out for the Orlando appearance by Director William Gravely. It included a tribute to Disney World, which is being built near Orlando, and used a giant tangerine being peeled by attractive majorettes. The finale showi an astronaut takinroff from earth and landing on the moon, a tribute to Florida's burgeoning space industry. No word was available on the reception the band received at its concert, but for imany Orlando residents who were involved In producing the Bowl program, it was to be their first close-up look at the most successful marching band In Danville history.

The performance at the bowl was seen nationally via the Hughes Sports Network but was blacked out in Kentucky by the sponsor's direction. The performance, just as It was seen in the Tangerine Bowl, will be shown as- part of a 30-rainute color television special about the Marching Admirals. The program will be telecast at 4:30 p.m. Saturday over Channel 62, Lexington. Band members were reported enjoying themselves "tremendously, despite a heavy schedule of appearances.

"There hasnt been anything like this before," one observed. Analysts Say Critics Can Shake Nixon By WALTER R. MEARS AP Political Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Democratic analysts acknowledged Saturday that President Nixon has definitely Improved his position with the American voter during his year in the White House. But they asserted that Republican Nixon's support "is at best unsteady," and could come apart under Democratic criticism of the administration record on taxes, Inflation and crime. From sen.

Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma, chairman of the Democratic National tee, came this assessment of the 1970 election outlook: "I am even more confident than I was 12 months ago that the Democratic party will retain control of both the House and the '-Senate, and has a good chance to pick up number of governorships." While Harris sent that report to Democrats, the party's campaign and political research directors conceded Nixon "has definitely improved his position with the American public since November of 1968. r- "On the single most mentioned national Issue, Vietnam, the President seems, for now at least, to have accurately gauged the sentiments and attitudes of the American people," they said. The advice to Democrats of campaign director Mark Shields and political research director Peter D. Hart: bear down on domestic problems.

Quoting a- Louis Harris sur-vey, they said Americans are dissatisfied with administration performance in handling the economy, law and order, and national priorities. Member Of Hazard Commission Dies HAZARD, Ky. (AP) Jess Payne, 74, a member of the Hazard City Commission, died Saturday at Appalachian Re-gional Hospital. Payne had been suffering from a heart condition. A retired employee of Kentucky Power Payne was elected last month to a second term on the commission and, was due to take office in THE FEDERAL WAGE AND GARNISHMENT law will take effect In Kentucky next July 1, Atty.

Gen. John Breckinridge says, unless new legislation exempts the state from the law. Breckinridge said Tuesday that the law, a portion of which forbids any creditor-from taking more than 25 per cent of an employees wages for debts, will apply to all employes In Kentucky. DR. DAVID IRIGOVEN, chief of staff at Central State Hospital in La Grange, will succeed Dr.

Ray H.J. Hayes as acting director of the Institution. Hayes will become coordinator of psychiatric outpatient services for the University of Louisville psychiatry department. The state Department of Mental Health announced fcjrigoyen's promotion Tuesday. US.

Forces Destroy Large Enemy Camp TODAY'S OBITUARIES: JAMES at Ransdell with burial body is at the died Thursday. GODDARD DISMUKE, 51, Salvlsa, (visa, tay burg, Funeral set for 2 p.m. Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, By JAY SHARBUTT Associated Press Writer SAIGON (AP) The war's post-Christmas lull was shattered Saturday by U.S. forces, who destroyed a large enemy camp near Cambodia in the big-gest battle involving American troops since November. The fighting broke out In a familiar jungle battlefield two miles from Cambodia and 83 miles north of Saigon.

It raged for eight hours. The U.S. Command said 79 North Vietnamese were killed and 40 bunkers smashed. U.S. losses were one killed and one wounded.

Most of the deadly work was done by artillery, helicopter gunships and warplanes. South Vietnamese regional forces sent as reinforcements also suffered light casualties, a spokesman said. The spokesman said it was the biggest battle involving American troops since last Nov. Cox. of Lancaster, who will succeed him on the bench next January 5th.

He explained that Judge Cox will be with, him here January 2 and will participate in decisions on that day. All orders, however, will be signed by Judge Eagle until January 5. Judge Eagle said he has known Henry Clay Cox many years 12-13, when 178 North Viet-namese were killed In heavy fighting just below the demlll-tarlzed zone separating the Viet-nams. Fifteen Americans were killed and 62 wounded in that engagement. The action north of Saigon, began about dawn, six hours after a 72-hour Viet Cong cease-fire for Christmas ended.

A hunter-klller liellcopter team a light obserjltl0n hell-copter and a gunshlp was screening Infiltration corridors from Cambodia when the pilots spotted a North Vietnamese soldier in the open. They opened fire, killing him. Later seven North Viet-namese soldiers fired about 30 rounds of rifle shots at the hell-copters but missed. While mak-lng a second pass, the. aircraft were fired on again.

Jet fighter-bombers streaked in from two bases to attack the North Vietnamese positions, to Israel. For although, the three countries are loosely committed to the principle of an all-embracing Arab union, past experience has proved that the road to effective unity Is and thorny. MaJ. Gen. Jaafar El Numairi, president of the Sudanese Revolutionary Council, told a mass rally In Tripoli's sports stadium Friday that the three countries had formed a military, political and economic alliance.

President Nasser of Egypt and Libya's Col. Muammar Ka-dafl sat beaming on the rostrum next to NumalrL As Is common on such occasions, Numairi may have let his rhetoric get away from him. in Spring Hill Cemetery. The funeral home. WEATHER WATCH: FRIDAY 31 20 .02 inch 22 v43 7 a.m.

Saturday 7 a.m. Highest reading Lowest reading Precipitation Temperature at One year ago at Congress voted a 15 per cent increase in all benefits. This means the average monthly payment to a retired worker, now slightly more than $100, would go to about $116. For cou-pies, the average would go from $170 to $196. The minimum old age payment would Increase from $55 to $64 and the special payment for See SECURITY pagr 16.

9 ben. tooper I Mother Dies SOMERSET, Ky. (AP)-Mrs. John Sherman Cooper, mother of U.S. Sen.

John Sherman Cooper, died Saturday after a two-week illness. Funeral services will be conducted at her home at 2 p.m. Monday with burial In the Somerset cemetery. Mrs. Cooper has been In serious condition at the Somerset Hospital since she suffered a stroke on Dec.

13. Senator Cooper came from Washington at that time to be with her. Mrs. Cooper retired as teacher In the Somerset schools when she was 70 and throughout her life watched the men in her family win elective public of-flees. Her father, her husband, two brothers and a son held political offices at various levels.

The former Helen Gertrude Tartar, Mrs. Cooper was the only member of the secopd graduating class of Somerset Hlgft School and often joked that she was valedictorian of her class. She attended the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. Her husband, Judge J. Sherman Cooper, died in 1924.

The Coopers were married in 1899. In addition to the senator, survivors Include two sons, Don and Richard Cooper, and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Helm, Mrs. Benjamin Helser, Mrs. W.E.

Converse, all of Somerset, and Mrs. Joseph Hardin of Lex-lngton, KENTUCKY Temperatures will average two to six degrees below normal through Monday. Weather will be cold throughout the period, with minor day-to-day changes. Normal highs are 41-50. Normal lows range from 23 to 31.

Egypt, Libya and Sudan A GRAFFITI by Leary Slow In Joining Alliance by ELIAS ANTAR Associated Press Writer BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -Conditions are ripening for an alliance between Egypt, Libya and Sudan. But emotion-filled rhetoric to the contrary, nobody wants to rush a quick mar-rlage. 1 The current "mlnlsummlt" meeting In Tripoli at which the alliance Is being discussed, Is undoubtedly an expression of the newfound closeness of the Egyptian, Libyan and Sudanese revolutionary governments. The meetings probably will result In closer cooperation be-tween the three countries In many fields, but this is unlikely to present an Increased danger.