The Daily Capital News from Jefferson City, Missouri • Page 1

Showers to with tad tkuader. showers today Friday. today, 85 to Low ia the VOl. UX, NO. Ill JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY 6, 1970 (By the Associated Press) Unrest mounted in 'the Arab world over the U.S.

Middle East peace plan Wednesday Iraq stepped up its attacks on Egypt for accepting the proposal and rival Palestinian guerrilla groups clashed in Jordan over Cairo's stand. An Iraqi spokesman went so far as to accuse President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt of making a political blunder that led to the Arab defeat in the 1967 war with Israel. The dispute cast a shadow over the military strategy conference of defense ministers of age cut State Senator Bail: Blackwell, D-flillsboro, on crutches one to an airplane accident that resulted in a broken leg last month, shakes hands with an unidentified support at the Jefferson County after winning renominaticm his 22nd district senate seat over two opponents including Rep. Charles Sheehan of north Jefferson County. (AP Photo) fBy Associated Press) with An incumbent state senator! got ge man amped out of office for whW a Monticello, edu- HMI.V, UW4.IC* bumped out of office for what he did in another campaign two years: a widow took over her slain husband's house seat and a St.

Louis House member regained his seat despite charges he didn't live in his district. It was Missouri politics in action Tuesday. Sen. Richard Southern, D- Monroe City, graduate of the Missouri House, managed the campaign of Lt. Gov, Thomas F.

Eagleton two years ago as Eagleton successfully snatched the U.S. senatorial nomination, from his fellow Democrat incumbent, Edward V. Long. But ex-Sen. Long apparently didn't forget and his son-in-law, Frank Miller, worked actively cator, the state senatorial nomination in the district'this year by a 200-vote margin.

In the post midnight darkness of Kansas City July Ifj veteran Negro politician Leon. Jordan left his tavern, blasts from a shotgun cut: him down, ending his career as head of Freedom Inc. and, as a member of the Missouri House. His widow, 59-year-old Orchid Jordan, filed for the House seat her husband's death left vacant. She also vowed to continue the work of Freedom a powerful Negro faction in Jackson County's Democratic politics.

She swamped her husband's Democratic rival in the pri- Newton released on bond OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Huey P. Newton, Black Panther leader and avowed revolutionary, went free on $50,000 bail Wednesday to await retrial on a. lesser charge in the 1967 slaying of a white policeman. Giving a clenched-fist salute and exclaiming, "Power to the people, everybody," the slender, a i a Negro militant walked out of his 10th floor cell in the courthouse prison about four hours after bail had been set.

It had taken his white attorneys and black party members that long to produce several cashier's checks to meet the bail. Their source was not disclosed. A crowd of about 350, including many whites, chanted, "Free Huey now" on a lawn outside. Newton, escorted by David Billiard, Black Panther who is charged with threatening the life of President Nixon, climbed on the roof of an automobile. "You can, 6th graf.

I want you to do the same thing for the Soledad'Brothers," Newton told the yelling throng. He said there would be a rally later at an Oakland playground. The so-called Soledad Brothers are three Negro convicts awaiting trial on murder charges in the death of a white guard at Soledad Prison Jan. 16. After the brief truck talk, Newton and his lawyers quickly left the area, where traffic was stalled.

During the morning bail hearing, one man in the outside crowd snatched a policeman's bwn and opponents was set afire and tossed at the officer. Police arrested tfie man in a brief scuffle. Superior Court Judge Harold B. Hove refused arguments that Newton be released without bail and ordered him to return Sept. 25 for setting a trial date.

Charged with murder in. the shooting of Officer John Frey on Oct. 28, 1967, the Black Panther cofounder was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in September, 1968, and sentenced to 2 to 15 years in prison. The California District Court of Appeal last May 29 ordered a new trial on grounds that the trial judge had failed to instruct the jury on the possibility that Newton was unconscious when he shot the policeman. Hove said that the new trial would be for manslaughter, since retrial on a murder charge, would constitute double jeopardy.

Manslaughter, he said, is a bailable charge. unrest in ite U. S. Midd five Arab states in Tripoli. Iraq boycotted the meeting.

As the Arab leaders-squbbled, Israel which has accepted the American proposal, made clear that it would keep up the fight until the peace operation gets under way. Israeli planes swept across two fronts sinking Arab guerrilla bases in Jordan and Egyptian military targets along the Suez Canal, the military command in Tel Aviv reported. In Amman, commando sources said two guerrilla groups, one supporting Nasser's approval the U.S. plan and the other op- lt 'm in Nort Jordan during-the night The informants said the occurred between the left-wing Popular 'Front tor the Liberation of Palestine--PFLP-- which opposes Nasser, and the Action Organization for the Liberation of Palestine, which backs him. Sources in both the groups gave conflicting versions of what happened, but both agreed that one front man was killed and-several on both sides were wounded.

Front officials said the fighting flared when Action leaders tried to arrest some of own group who went over to the front See MOUNTING, Page 2 WASHINGTON (AP) Fewer than half the states have met Atty. Gen; "John N. Mitchell's deadline for taking steps to give 18-year-olds the vote. The Justice Department said Wednesday only 21 of the 48 states now having higher voting-age minimums have indicated they will allow 18-year-old voting without, a court test of the new Voting Rights Act. Texas and Oregon already have presented petitions to the Supreme Coijrt that it ban voting by 18-year-olds under the new act.

of the 18-yearroId vote are hopeful there will be a final ruling on the provision's constitutionality before it becomes effective next Jan. 1. Mitchell sent, letters to the states on July 16 seeking written assurances of compliance with the new law and setting Aug. 3 as deadline for replies. A compilation of replies showed 21 "have said they would comply with the age provision without awaiting a court test, five said they would not, five sought more time to respond, five are awaiting outcomes of court tests and two gave indefinite responses.

Ten states did not reply. The Justice Department said these states have agreed to comply with the 18-year-old voting age: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland Massa- See VOTING, Pay 2 Former Sheriff Debo, 75, dies in hospital Horace O. Debo, 75, of 2205 W. Edgewood former sheriff of Cole County and a long time peace officer in Jefferson City and Cole County, died Wednesday at a Jefferson City hospital. Debo had been in ill health for sometime and hospitalized on several occasions.

A native of Calwood, in Calls- Stowaway, 14, proud of exploit (By the Associated Press) A I A 14-year-old school boy, who flew 12,000 miles first class frorrT Sydney to Paris with only 10 cents in his pocket, said he got on the jetliner by running through customs after a family and shouting "Papa, Papa, wait for me." "They're real dumb those cops, and the airlines people are idiots too," Charles Semo- Tordjman said Wednesday, sitting in the playground of a low-income housing development here. ever asked anything. I was in first class, and I ate salmon with olives all around it on the plate and I three movies," Proud of his exploit after a bad year in an Australian school, Charles told the story for a reporter and neighborhood kids. The boy said he had been mulling over a return to Paris many times since his parents emigrated to Australia a year ago. Life there was just no fun.

a Tuesday, Charles headed to the Sydney airport and got on a plane, moving past ticket and police checks with a family. The flight turned out to be one Melbourne and Charles wound up back home with his father paying for the flight, he said, "Saturday, my father was even madder because I lost my a new He gave me 20 cents for bus fare to go look for it. But you know in Australia if somebody ever found anything they'd keep it, so I decided to go to the airport. This time I knew where the flights to Europe left from. He refused to say which airline he rode, but said he got past officials by mingling with a family.

i "I wasn't scared at all because I know planes and once I was aboard I went into first class. The stewardesses never ask questions--they're just there to serve you. I had roast beef, and pi enty of other things. But I didn't talk to anybody because I thought they might be suspicious See STOWAWAY, 1 way County, Mr. Debo was born Feb.

6, 1895, the son of John Thomas and Ophelia Wiggs Debo. The family moved to Jefferson City when he was 10 years old. On Nov. 27, 1916, he was married to the former Miss Minnie Schneider who died Jan. 22,1969.

Mr. Debo was an embalmer here for 21 years. He served several years as a member of the Jefferson City Police Department and served several years as chief deputy sheriff before his election as sheriff in 1961. He served two terms. He also served as a doorkeeper for the Missouri Senate for several years.

Survivors include: Two sons, Robert L. Debo 1511 Swift'f Highway, and Vernon J. Debo, Columbia; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph E. (Laleen) Miller, 2205 W.

Edgewood one brother, Hubert C. Debo, St. Louis; and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Debo was a member of several Masonic bodies, including Jefferson Lodge No.

43, A.F. and A.M., Karim Khan Grotto, Prince of Peace Com- mandry No. 29, Knights Temp, ler, Moolah Temple, and the Capital Shrine Club, Chapter No 34. He was also a member of DEBO, 65,000 families suffer losses during Hurricane Celia CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. (AP) An estimated 65,000 families suffered losses during Hurricane Celia's ramble through Texas, and inspection of one of the harder hit areas--downtown Christi--indicated Wednesday much would have to be rebuilt from scratch.

Unifficial estimates of dam- age in the Corpus Christi area rose to S375 million. Work crews succeeded in restoring gas, 'electric and water service to the area and the enthusiasm of citizens appeared undaunted. Jim Crook, whose Corpus Christi apartment was demol- ished, said he has no intention of leaving. "I've been here since 1931. We sweated out Beulah and Carla.

We'll make it here," he declared. Although the hurricane died in the mountains of Mexico, its remnants loosed rains to the northwest. Normally dry ravines were running full and House passes $55,000 WASHINGTON fAP) The House pass.ed Wednesday night three-year farm bill' 555,000" pay-- ments to cotton, rwhe'at and feed- grains producers after turning aside efforts to set a lower lira- i The action followed a day-long' held by the 1 Agriculture -Committee. Sources estimated, th'e cost of 'the package at about a year, just about the same leb- at present. About S3.5'billion of the total would go the farm subsidies and the remaining billion for continuatipn the Food for Peace program.

which centered around the thorny payment issue. The 555,000 ceiling, which applies to each of the three crop categories, was approved twice on voice votes. A 212 to 171 roll call vote sent the measure to the Senate where hearings already have on the House floor were defeated. President Nixon had given his backing, which some described as weak, to the 555,000 limitation approved by the House Agriculture Committee. But Reps.

Paul Findley, R' and Silvio O. Conte, R- lost when' they tried to reduce the level to for the three "crop categories plus add language designed to "produce regulations to check ev- by such things as subdividing farms, and make the ceiling apply to lands owned by political subdivisions. The vote, on a non-record tally, was 134 to .161, The payment limitation in the measura specifically exempts lands owned bp states and other subdivisions. There is no limit, on payments under the existing program, which is scheduled to expire Dec. 31.

There were five payments last year of more than SI million to individual producers. binge flash flood warnings were posted. Dr. Robert Simpson, head of the National Hurricane'Center at Miami, said here Wednesday that Celia "was a benign hurricane--more show than blow--up until 8 to 12 hours before it hit the coast." The storm took at least 32 lives--13 in Texas, 5 in Cuba and 14 in Florida, where deaths resulted from undertows and rough water created as Celia moved through the Caribbean. The Texas-coast was hit Mondap afternoon.

A survey of Corpus and its metropolitan-are a'by Antonio Express tand" News placed tentativi- damage "at $375 million and said the total could reach half a The tentative assessment included these figures for some of the harder-hit areas: $233 million in Corpus Christ! itself, S60 million'in crop damage and $20 million loss in Aransas Pass, just north of Corpus Christi. The Red Cross said morevthan 65,000 Texas families suffered losses, with 8,950 13,850 homes with-major damage and 41,800 with minor damage. Destroyed or damaged were 252 small boats and 310 farm buildings. The Red Cross "estimated that' 466 persons suffered injuries, although some estimates were higher. Hot food for refugees Young refugees from Hurricane Celia pass throueH an emergency field kitchen set up at Aransas Pass, for refugees of the tropical storm which brought devastation to the Texas coast Mon-, day.

Military personnel from Fort Sam Houston ar a JL An0m Tex said the were feeding about 2,000 persons a day, (Associated Press Wire- photo).