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The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • 9

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In twHni Orott, Winnir, OiWotr It, To Check Organized Crime Horse-Racing Probe Must In State a racing commissioner. Johnson said there was no conflict of interest because harness and flat racing arc governed hy separate commissions. Tilghman and Jubelirer made clear they would vote against However, he only needs 25 votes and may win confirmation without Republican support. fact the commission can only hire and fire employes after receiving permission from the governors patronage office, headed by Sam Begler. "I think taxpayers' money Is being poorly used," Jubelirer said.

Tilghman also criticized Johnson for running a horse in harness races while serving as fa I i crop up at one point like a boil," he said in an interview. But the commission has only one state police investigator at Its disposal and he has become too well known to be effective at the tracks, Johnson said. Mone said investigators from Penn National Race Track were used in the Pocono Downs case. Johnson made his statements before the Senate Republican caucus, which asked him questions in preparation for the Senate's vote on his nomination to a second term on the three-member commission. Several Republicans contended that Johnson has not worked hard enough to get the commission the tools it needs to clean up racing in Pennsylvania.

Sen. Richard Tilghman of Montgomery County said the commission has made a name as the worst in the country. "If you don't know about the commission's reputation, you're living under a rock," Tilghman told Johnson. Johnson replied that commissions In Ohio and West Virginia have worse reputalons. He said he feels frustrated that Atty.

(Jen. Robert Kane has repeatedly refused to give the commission more Investigators. Kane has said more help will come once the state police gets more money to increase its staff. Johnson said. Sen.

Robert Jubelirer of Blair County said Johnson should have come to the legislature or gone to the public, through the press. "He who screams loudest gets things done." Jubelirer said. He was also critical of the HARRISBURO AP) The state Horse Racing Commission needs more investigators to check organized crime's in' fluence over Pennsylvania racing, commission chairman Al-frcd "Andy" Johnson said Tuesday. Bettors with organized crime ties try to bribe jockeys to throw races, he said. Three Jockeys and a bettor were recently lined and barred from race tracks in North America (or three years stemming from race fixing at Pocono Downs, said Harland Mone.

the commission's director of enforcement. The commission tries to investigate rumors about illegal activity that repeatedly come to its attention, Johnson said. There is no indication yet that organized crime has racing in its grip, he said. "It will Sabkhs' Tests Denied To His family lover who shared a chalet with him at this ski resort, was sen-tended to a 30-day jail term after being convicted of negligent homit idc. She said a giin Sabich was teaching her tu use fired accidontly.

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its position bolstered by huge audiences for each of the first three games of baseball's World Series, finished first for the sixth week in a row in- its ratings race with NBC and CBS. A.C. Nielsen figures show. Half or nearly half of the prime time TV audiences Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday evenings watched World Series games between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nieisen said. ABC. in addition, had the top-rated regular show for the week. "Three's Company" on Thursday evening And ABC's Sunday movie. "White Line Fever." finished seventh, the network's "What's Happening" Thursday evening ninth.

The strong showing fur the week ending Oct. 16 gave ABC its highest weekly rating since the new season began Sept. 5. ABC has finished first in the ratings race each week, followed by NBC and CBS. ABC finished the week with a Nielsen rating of 23.9.

followed by NBC's 17.6 and CBS' 17.4. The highest previous rating was ABC's 22 for the week ending SepL 25. The week's most-watched program was the series' second game Wednesday evening from New York. It was seen in an estimated 22.2 million homes. The first game Tuesday and the third game Friday night's from Los Angeles followed.

Among the Top 10 finishers were two NBC "Big Events." Dick Clark's "Good Old Days" Tuesday night and the first installment in Harold Robbins' "79 Park Avenue" Sunday evening. In order, the Top 10 shows of the week were: World Series Game 2. Wednesday, a 30.4 rating representing 22.2 million homes. World Series Game 1. Tuesday.

30.2 or 22 million, and World Series Game 3, Fridav. 30.1 or 21.9 million, all Company." 27.8 or 20.3 million, ABC; "All in the Familv." 24.3 or 17.7 million. CBS; Big Event "Good Old Days." 23.9 or 17.4 million. NBC; Sunday Movie. "White Line Fever." 23.7 or 17.3 million, ABC: "60 Minutes." 23.2 or 16.9 million.

CBS; "What's Happening." 22.5 or 16.4 million. ABC, and Big Event, "79 Park Avenue," 22.3 or 16.3 million. NBC. The next 10 shows were: Country Music Awards. CBS; "Welcome Back, Kotter." "Six Million Dollar Man," and all ABC; Monday Movie.

"Killer on Board," NBC; World Series Procaine, Tuesday. ABC: "Rhoda," CBS; Monday Night Football. ABC; "Laugh-In," NBC, and "M-A-S-H," CBS. Bahamians tagerly Wait for Queen NASSAU, Bahamas (API -Polished and eager. Bahamians awaited the arrival of Queen Elizabeth today as she begins a tour of the Caribbean the last part of her globe-spanning Silver Jubilee celebration.

Alter opening the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa Tuesday, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, were to spend a busy two days. They will formally open the Bahamian Parliament, and will inaugurate the islands' first television station. While it was the Queen's third visit to these sub-tropical Islands, it is the first time a reigning British monarch has opened the Bahamian Parliament. After she arrives, the Queen is to be presented a silver conch, gift from the Bahamian people and their government. The royal family then will go to the 412-foot royal yacht Britannia for some private ceremonies and dinner.

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