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AS THE WORLD TURNS: Sky doesn't fall as so-called 'Jupiter Effect' fails to bring cosmic curtain call By United Press International The tide in Brazil may have risen 0.04 millimeters higher than normal-and 26 suspected drug traffickers in PuertVRlco were indeed arrested while gazing at the dawn sky but planet Earth revolved quietly in its orbit Wednesday utterly unmoved by the so-called "Jupiter Effect." For the first time since 1803, all of the nine planets were aligned in the same 95-degree quadrant behind the sun and some said this clustering of gravitational masses would generate a pull so strong it would dislodge solar material from the sun, extract molten lava from volcanos and spawn earthquakes across the globe. But most scientists dismissed the predictions as nonsense. Even the authors of the original "Jupiter Effect" book have since recanted their views but planetariums, weather bureaus and scientists were besieged with calls from superstitious people wanting to know what they could do to survive the end of the world. "I'm not surprised the world hasn't ended. It's premature to put out a doomsday forecast because we haven't had the next Ice Age yet.

What was suppose to have happened were major quakes followed by major fires and that's what I call the 'shake and bake' recipe. "We didn't get the shakes so were not going to get the bake," said Peter Chasten, of the National Weather Service in Rochester, N.Y. "Even if all the planets had been in direct line, which they weren't, it would have produced only 4-1000ths of what the moon's gravitational pull is on the earth normally. So it's really insignificant mathematically speaking," Chaston said. But tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans stepped outside in the pre-dawn hours Wednes- day to find out for themselves.

In the western town of Arecibo, drug agents cracked down on traffickers and arrested 28 suspects. "A lot of people didn't see us coming because they were looking at the sky," chortled one drug agent. Many callers In Brazil, officials of the Santos Astronomy Institute said they got a lot of phone calls from beachside dwellers because national television reported that the tide could rise by 0.04 millimeters. People thought there would be a high tide but did not know that the predicted amount was barely measurable. In China, the English-language newspaper, China Daily, ran a tongue-in-cheek story headlined: "A Day to Remember If You Survive it." The article said: "The event has given birth to all sorts of theories and fearful predictions but Chinese scientist Ren Zhenqiu of the Institute of Meteorology said he has analyzed data covering more than a thousand years and has not found any direct relationship between such (See WORLD, Page 2) CENTS SAL The Solina Journal SALINA, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10,1982 lllth YEAR No.

69 40 Pages At Dorrance Janitor jailed in school fire By LINDA MOWERY Great Plains Editor DORRANCE Eugene E. Watkins, 32, a school custodian, was charged Wednesday with arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the Dorrance High School early Tuesday. Watkins, of Dorrance, was being held in the Russell County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond. Sheriff Gary Clark said he has a statement from the suspect. Clark said one of several possible motives under investigation is the suspect's apparent disatisfaction with work.

Authorities held a news conference Wednesday in front of the school to release their findings. Watkins is to appear Monday in Russell County District Court. He was taken to Russell Tuesday afternoon for questioning after spending much of the day helping fight the fire. Offers of help started pouring into Dorrance Tuesday after the town loot its three-story, brick, classroom building that has stood since 1917. officials from Wilson came forward with textbooks.

Other schools in Russell County provided Dorrance with more books and other materials needed to furnish a classroom. And Salina's Edgington Music Company offered band instruments. "I heard about the fire on the radio this morning and I called Dorrance and told them we would loan them whatever they needed," said Dennis Bozarth of Edgington's. "The people in Dorrance have been real good customers of ours over the years and I knew they were going to need a bunch of things." Bud Kiene, who is in his first year as Dorrance High School principal, said nothing was saved from the fire. But the gymnasium and shop buildings, which are separate from the high school, were spared.

"I think we would probably have (See FIRE, Page 2) Today is Wednesday, March 10, the 69th day of 1982 with 296 to follow. American organist and composer Dudley Buck was born March 10,1839. Alao on this date in history: In 1862, the U.S. Treasury issued the first American paper money, in denominations from to $1,000. In 1945, B-29 bombers of the U.S.

Army Air Force began incendiary raids on Japan in the waning days of World War II. In 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. In 1981, President Reagan arrived in Ottawa for the first visit of a U.S. president to Canada since 1972.

Weather KANSAS Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight in the mid 20s northeast to upper 30s, southwest. Highs Thursday in the 60s east and 70s west. Inside Area Comics Courts Deaths Dr. Donohue, Fam.

Circus. Hospitals .19 Living 13-17 .23 Local 11,12 .11 Markets 11 .15 Opinion 4 .11 Sports 8-10 .18 TV-Films 20 .16 .11 Weather 11 ADMINISTRATION warns of, military buildup in Nicaragua. Page 2. BELUSHTS doctor discounts drug link in comedian's death. Page 2.

"WE'RE running grave risks in El Salvador risks that can escalate terribly the first time a U.S. soldier is slain." Editorial column. Page 4. "IT is too bad this so-called 'adult' could not handle himself aa well as the teenagers on the floor playing this very emotional, competitive game." Letter to the editor. Page 4.

Thought for the day President Dwight D. Eisenhower, while supreme commander of Allied forces in World War II, said, "In the final choice, a soldier's pack is not so heavy a burden as a prisoner's chains." Journal Photo by Bob Bcnlgnut SPRING'S ABOUT SPRUNG Warm weather lures Scoff Norns, 2317 Lane, fo fhe Reservoir spillway. The current was swift but the fishing was slow. Senate-backed GOP remap bill faces tough sledding in House TOPEKA, Kan. (UPI) The Kansas Senate Wednesday approved on a 23-18 party-line vote a Republican-drawn congressional redistricting map that leaves Wyandotte County split, and for that reason faces tough opposition in the House.

The Senate plan now goes to the House's reapportionment committee, whose Republican leader says he opposes the map because it is unworkable. House Majority Leader Robert Frey, R-Liberal, said he would offer another map that leaves Wyandotte County whole. Senate Republicans joined forces Tuesday to endorse Sen. Dan map only after Democrats led by Senate Minority Leader Jack Stoine- ger, D-Kansas City, failed to win enough votes to pass their bill, which had passed out of committee on a Republican snafu. The GOP-controlled Senate killed the Democratic bill on a close 18-22 vote.

Two Republicans, Sens. Jane Eldredge of Lawrence and Norman Gaar of Westwood, voted for the Democratic plan, which would have strengthened Democratic voting power by not splitting Wyandotte and Sedgwick counties among districts. After dismissing the Democratic plan, the Republicans offered a map that left Wyandotte County split among the 2nd and 3rd districts, made Sedgwick County whole, split McPherson County into the 1st and 5th districts, and shifted Marion and Franklin counties into the 5th District. Democrats angrily opposed the bill, calling it a GOP move to dilute the Democratic voting power of Wyandotte County and accusing Republicans of failing to offer any maps that repaired the Wyandotte split. "How can we support having a map that intentionally splits Wyandotte County, one of the strongest Democratic strongholds in the state?" asked Sen.

Joe Norvell, D-Hays. Carlin opposition Gov. John Carlin has already vetoed a map this session, citing lack of Democratic participation as one reason for his action. Frey, chairman of the House reapportionment committee, said it was doubtful a map that maintained the Wyandotte County split would find favor with the governor. "I feel the question of dividing Wyandotte County has been resolved," he said after the Senate endorsed the GOP plan.

"The governor has vetoed such a bill and it would be very difficult to imagine a successful map that continues the split." Suspect held in Arby's burglary Journal rholo by Svflyn Burglary suspect is handcuffed after capture. George Elmer Templeton, 49, is in the Saline County Jail facing possible charges of aggravated burglary and grand theft in connection with an incident at Arby's Restaurant Tuesday afternoon in which $406 was taken from the firm's safe. Templeton was arrested, just 13 minutes after the alarm was sounded, near Mulberry Creek behind the Coachlight Inn at 1-70 and US-61. The arresting officer was Sheriff's Deputy John D. Struble.

Police at first thought the man was from Oregon. But further checking revealed he is an esca- per from the Iowa State Penitentiary where he was serving a 25-year sentence for burglary and possession of burglary tools. Assistant Police Chief Darrell Wilson said Iowa authorities reported Templeton had been a patient in the prison hospital. "The last time they saw biro he was wearing leg irons and pajamas," Wilson said. The call first came in as a robbery report.

A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper, who had heard a description of the car on his radio, spotted the vehicle and chased it to the motel in north Salina. According to the police report, the driver abandoned the car and fled to a nearby wooded creek. Struble stationed himself on the south side of the creek near the 9th Street bridge and apprehended the wet and muddy Templeton as the (See SUSPECT, Page)) Grab by guru upsets citizens of Antelope ANTELOPE, Ore. (UPI) Angry citizens, fearful disciples of an Indian guru are trying to take over Antelope's municipal operations, want the City Council to hold an election to dissolve the 81- year-old city. "I think that anything we can do to stop them or hold them (the disciples) off for a while is great," Melinda Dickson, wife of a rancher and daughter-in-law of City Council member Frances Dickson, said Tuesday.

The City Council was to vote on the petitions Wednesday night. The action was directed at disciples of Bhagwan Shree Raj- neesh, who are developing the large Muddy Ranch 20 miles east of town and have bought a number of properties in Antelope. The disciples also are seeking to set up a city on about 2,000 acres on the ranch, but a legal challenge has been made to a proposed May 18 incorporation election. Antelope, a wheat and ranching community, has only about 40 people and only two need to sign the petition to seek the election on dissolving the city charter granted in 1901. City Attorney Keith Mobley said he was preparing the papers for the council to consider on calling the election for April 15.

He said the law requires that such petitions carry voter signatures of at least 5 percent of the latest general election turnout of 31 people. "They're trying to steal the town," City Councilman Don Smith said. "But, if they want it, they're gonna have to pay for it." Sheela Silverman, president of Rajneesh Foundation International and co-manager of the ranch, said 80 percent of Antelope was for sale and "whatever is needed, I'm going to buy it." Dear Sal, The dear in Antelope roam and when they're upset, seldom is there an encouraging word. Yours, Ina.