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tvcninf Journal, Wilmingtw, Del. Wednesday, January 8, 1371 3 ire Line rane abler my on ap She's Unanimous Choice No-KnocU Law Is Urged as Welt i Judy DayNamedNatiohal GOP. Commitleewoinan last six months for a total of 263 during the past year. From the Dover Bureau Chairman Eugene Buntins told, to that beine made bv the Dem ocratic Renewal Commission, which last month established A wire-tapping recommendation by the New Castle County Grand Jury coincides with a stand taken by Gen. W.

Laird Stabler particularly for enforcing drug abuse laws. In its report for 1970, the grand jurors urged "immediate enactment of legislation, permitting wire tapping arid quick entry, in the enforcement of drug laws." During his campaign, Stabler the committee at its meeting in DOVER Mrs. Judy Day, the Hub Restaurant he will ap-vice-chairman of the New Castle point five task forces to consid-County Republican Committee jer ways to improve the party eight task forces to investigate Moreover an estimated one-.) third to one-half of the nondrug; cases presented during the lastr; half of 1970 involved crimes conhr, mitted by persons under the.uv. fluence of drugs or to get funds to support the use of drugs, panel Citing its report last June that drug use "presents a critical and growing threat" to the com-. munity, the grand jury "finds- in similar areas of political organi naa unanimously selected last structure.

zation. Bunting Iso said that he plans to meet with Republicans throughout the state to deter XV fA mine what will be best for the stated Delaware must enact a party in each geographical area. mgnt by the state GOP organisation to be Delaware's national committeewoman. Mrs. Day, of Indian Field, drew no opposition for the opportunity to succeed the resigning Mrs.

George Anna Theobold of Wilmington. Earlier in the evening, state this final report that the sitiia-" tion is worse; drug abuse continues to increase with its frightful BUNTING, who is also secretary of state, said the task forces would be concerned with youth, interaction between the party and elected officials, party structure and organization, fund raising, and the mechanics of a modern political party. The effort is almost identical toll of human misery." ji" wire-tapping law to halt "syndicates that victimize our people through gambling and our children through drugs." At the same time, Stabler said, "We must get convictions and to get convictions we must THE grand jury added it was convinced the "ominous trend" "WE will discuss what the state party might do to aid the local units' in strengthening themselves," -he said. That could mean, forming local task forces, he said. Bunting said that the party must "look closely" at things would not be reversed "until citizens and their leaders, get evidence.

Wire tapping whether in government, indus with proper safeguards can Kiddies, Matches Get Lincoln St. Fire Blame provide that evidence." try, the press and radio, the churches and the schools be-1-' ALSO according to Stabler's come fully aroused to the dan program, a law should be pas Slaff Photo by Pete Klein C. Hering HI, R-Wilmington, and with his arm around Stahier's neck is Sen. Dean C. Steele, RAVindsor Hills.

The horseplay took place soon after Stabler was inducted into office in Dover. ger. such as recruiting a wide varie-J ty of people in the party, how to improve communications with elected officials and how the party leaders and workers can "more effectively sell the re ATTORNEY GENERAL ASSAULTED? Two legislators go after the new attorney general, W. Laird Stabler when he said he wanted more money from the General Assembly, On the left is Rep. George sed to permit the limited use of no-knock warrants only in Felsburg, were also in the house cases to determine the use of when the fire was discovered.

drugs. Felsburg, 28,. said he was out cords and successes of our elected officials." Stabler further stated that when the fire began, and added such warrants would be issued WIRE TAPPING is considered essential to obtain evidencje against large sellers of drugs, with out-of-state sources of sup- ply, the grand jury said. Quick is necessarjr In drug cases to prevent destruc" tion of evidence "while polica-' armed with a search warrant' wait helplessly at the door after He said the task forces would with safeguards only, by judges of the Superior Courts. Stabler Had His Troubles Traffic Jam Held Him Up on Way to Swearing-in report back to the committee in time for their recommendations to be considered at the party's that his wife, Mary, 39, a city police motorcycle patrolwoman was at work.

Felsburg said last night the bedroom was "extensively" damaged and noted that a crib and a bed were ignited. The grand jury also recom mends that police be permitted spring convention. Bunting said the party has run to photograph and fingerprint juveniles without first having to seek permission from the Fami the presently required knock; the report said. A fire, which fire officials said apparently was caused by children playing' with matches, burned out a bedroom at 209 N. Lincoln St.

yesterday afternoon, and sent two children to the hospital. Two other children wfio were in the house with a babysitter when the 3:55 p.m. fire began escaped injury, according to fire officials, who said the fire started in a closet. Taken to General Division and later released were Beverly, 7, and Alicia, 9, Felsburg. A hospital spokesman said they were not burned but were "hysterical" and had to be calmed He said the children are staying excellent candidates for election By WILLIAM P.

FRANK As to its recommendation that and has used many innovative ideas, but he cautioned that "we ly Court. police be permitted to finger- The grand jury's report was filed yesterday by Superior witn relatives Silverbrook Gardens, and that the house, though livable, was damaged by smoke. "The windows that were broken are covered with plastic sheeting," he said, "but we still print and photograph1 without first having to obtain Court President Judge Albert J. Family Court approval, the DOVER-W. Laird Stabler Jr.

almost didn't make it to his induction as the state's attorney general yesterday. He left his home near Montchanin for Dover at 8 in the morning figuring he would be in the state capital in plenty of time to attend the the swearing-in ceremony for Mrs. Emily H. Wom-ach as state treasurer, have 'time for a final conference with his predecessor, David P. grand jury said "police have" testified that this would be an" must broaden our base as much as possible, attract young people, and keep abreast of modern techniques." School Aid Weighed The group known as Taxpay have heat and electricity." became panicky.

I began to wonder if I was going to get to Dover in time." Asked why he didn't get out of his car and pull some rank, Stabler replied, "Well, you see, I wasn't attorney general at that time." In any event, Stabler arrived in Dover about, half an hour before his swearing-in time. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Daniel F. Wolcott. FOLLOWING that, Stabler swore In his deputies and four state detectives, including Jerome O. Herlihy as chief deputy attorney general; C.

Edward Duffy as state solicitor and Richard P. Weir as chief prosecutor. He said the alarm was called aid to law enforcement." in by both the babysitter, who is THE grand jury also recoms Stiftel, whose action made the nine-page presentation a public document. THE report deals in three categories with: Enforcement and education in the drug abuse field; rehabilitation of drug addicts; and functions of the grand temporarily staying with them, mended: ers itevoit will hold an open Buckson, and be ready for his own ceremony in down. The babysitter, Ruth Christy, 18, was not injured, and by Alicia.

Everyone was hurried out of the house before the State Supreme Court room at U. discussion on state aid to parochial and other private schools tonight at 7:30 at the New Castle County Engineering Building on the Kirkwood Highway. jury itself. firemen arrived, Felsburg added, and the sitter and girls were taken to the hospital by private car. according to the hospital.

Two other youngsters, Kimberly, 15 months, and Joseph. 5, all children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry "More funds and more martr' power or woman-power be provided for drug abuse enforcement." More funds for equipment" and manpower to enable -the' state toxicologist to handle; promptly the "mounting bur1- In the last category it is rec ommended that the Delaware HOWEVER, Stabler got caught in a traffic jam on an 1-95 ramp leading to the Du Pont Parkway and had to sit in his car for an The cause of the jam was a tractor trailer accident. "As the minutes went by," Stabler said, "I Constitution be amended to per Yesterday afternoon, George W.

Cripps took the oath as State auditor and Robert A. Short, as state insurance commissioner. Each one of these men had been re-elected on the Republican ticket. mit the substitution of criminal information procedures for in The Almanac Corner den" of testing drugs confiscat-' ed by police. Vv Top priority for steps to Wednesday, January 6, 1971 ensure swifter justice in of criminal cases, particu 16th day of winter 6th day of year dictments "in suitable cases," thus permitting the state Department of Justice to prosecute certain cases without going through the grand jury.

Pending adoption of such an amendment the grand jury recommends revision of the attor larly those involving drugs. "More judges, more court Conner Calls Shake of 7 Lucky Omen for Council i Jan. 6 Data NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE U.S. Dtpt. ot Cemmrc rooms, more deputies in tne ney general's procedures to eliminate what it says are some The number of New Castleisioners adopted rules of proce- times long waits by witnesses office of the attorney general and their more efficient utilization, seem necessary if this goal is to be achieved." "IE enforcement of the drug laws is to serve as an effective, deterrent to drug abuse, the, community must understand that justice will be swift and occasional forced recesses of Conner chided Biden, one of the two newly elected council-men and the youngest at 27.

County Councilmen dropped dure. from eight to seven this year the grand jury at times when no reduction that eliminated business is ready for presenta tion. "HE's a lawyer, and when I was accused by Democratic recipe tor inaction," County il Executive William J. Conner! ty per'or 9)urt JuLdge A.ndrew THE report makes it clear the sure," the grand jury said. County Council -candidates (of) said last night lu' Lni lsue tne 01 coun- grand jury is not being critical Extension of emphasis L'uinen exactly equais me huiii- Conner, during swearing in ber of council districts, plus on drug abuse education, to par of the attorney general but of the procedure which it says "limits" the time for careful ents and other adults.

tions are that children 'ar usually better informed about ceremonies for six councilmen Council President C. Douglass before more than 100 persons'Buck a Republican who is in the -Public Building, said the Selected at large. 'nonfeasance' I suspect he had! something to do with it. "Nonfeasance means you're doing nothing, and if I've been guilty of that, Joe, I challenge you to see that il doesn't happen again and I'll do the same for you," Conner said. inquiry into cases presented for indictment and is a major factor Council finally "has come of the large number of cases age.1 IN his speech, Conner said that he hoped the council would never again have an even num dropped by the attorney gener al's office.

drugs than their parents, buu parents are "the first line of defense in this battle" and must be properly prepared to "step in intelligently at the first sign misstep." ber of councilmen as did the last He noted that wilh the retire-n of former Councilman John D. Daniello, the council "I accept the challenge, sir," The grand jury also points out that notations in the press of the council. murmured Biden. Finally rnnstitlitprf as thol gg30 UnHI Thuridoy Morning county reorganizes envisioned! "'An, nJumber of council- The swearing-in was done on a large, leather-bound Bible dropping of prosecutions are usually accompanied by "no reason given." It recommends that the police officers concerned and unless security Establishment and mainten-nance of many different rehahil-. itation programs for drug users," each to fit the individual's needs.

The grand jury said it it after four years cf operation. M1U- Daniello. a Democrat, was the hope it never happens Day's Record, Tides provided by Buck and originally owned by U.S. Secretary of State last holdover from the old Levy Court. again, ine last council naa eight members four Democrats and four Republicans.

The new emincil has three Democrats John M. Clayton, Buck's great granduncle. considerations are involved -i had been impressed that addicts me general puDiic treatment with metha- IT mac flair nf vnc creasing cloudiness and continued cold Thursday, high in the 30s. MARYLAND Clear and cold tonight, low upper teens to low 20s. Thursday fair and continued cold, high in 30s.

Extended Outlook Precipitation yesterday .26 In. Month to date. 1.41 In. Normal for month 3.40 in. Normal to date 52 in, Year's departure (plus) 96 in.

Year to date 1.41 in. Sunrise: Today Tomorrow 7:24 Sunset: Today Tomorrow :54 Length of day hours, 29 minutes Moon (gibbous waxing) sett tomorrow morning 1:06 of the reason done seldom feel compelled 'to lerday for county governments i and four Republicans. The reference is to the inclu commit crimes to support their The Wralhcr Map Clear to partly- cloudy skies and cold weather, will prevail over most of the nation today. Southeastern Texas can expect rain and the Northeast can expect snow flurries. The Forecasts WILMINGTON AND VICINITY Clrar and colder tonight, low 18 to 22.

Thursday partly in all three counties the state Soviets' Podgorny To Visit Egyptians sion oy tne ivews-journai pap- habits. Sworn in were: W. Alva a Democrat from Wilming ton: Charles E. Huehes. a Re publican from i 1 i el CAIRO (IJPIt Soviet President High and Lew Temperatures High yesterday Lowest during me night Tides it Marine Terminal High Tomorrow A.M Tomorrow P.M 1:57 High Tides Tomorrow A.M.

Rehoboth av 4:05 Friday-Sunday: Chance of precipitation Friday and Satur 43i In Sussex County, the cen- "jturies-old Levy Court gave way tow'to a County Council, although membership remained the same. New officers were elect-f ed and other officials named. Heights; Richard Sincock, a Re-'Nikolai Podgorny will visit Citizens' Hours DraM3 To a Close i i publican from Fairfax; next -n njs first trjp day, fair Sunday. Daytime ers the Daily Kecord ot criminal cases in which the Department of Justice has dropped prosecution. TRACING the growth of drug cases in New Castle County the grand jury observes that there were 19 such indictments in 19fi8.

57 in 1969, 98 in the first six months of 1970 and 170 in the R. Biden a Democrat from to the Middle East since he visit highs should average in 30s; nighttime lows in teens and 20s. Faulkland: Henry R. Folsomi 3.11 t.i I .1. ed the area immediately following the 1967 war, the semiofficial Kent county retains me Levy 1:54 5:21 a Republican from Newark, and Joseph F.

Toner, a Democrat from New Castle. Court system, but for the first Lewes Breakwater Harbor rOu Slaughter Beach 5:30 Bowers Beach 5:57 Bombay Hook Port Penn M' Reedy Point 7:42 Kent Island 12: Baltimore 2:30 Chesapeake City 27 newspaper AI Ahram said today. the com mis- rnjlime in history, From the Dover Bureau cloudy and cold, high 30 to 35. Probability of precipitation near zero tonight, 10 per cent Thursday. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Clear and cold tonight, low in teens.

Increasing cloudiness and continued cold Thursday, high in the 30s. 2:22 4:06 Action Vowed in Fuel Spill Inslritinent Readings humidity, wind, NW 12; brometr, Ynslerday at 7 p.m.: Temperature, 35; 30OS rising. Midnight: Temperature, 32: humidity, it; wind, NW 10; barometer, 30.17 rising. Today at 7 a.m.: Temperature, humidity, 66; wind, NW barometer, 30.26 rising. Today at noon: Temperature, 31; humidity, 4t; wmds, NW, II; barometer, 30.29 falling.

yeatlier Elsewhere DOVER After a two-month trial run. an innovation of Gov. Russell W. Peterson periodic "citizens' hours" for cabinet secretaries has fallen by! the wayside. Jerry Sapienza, the governor and NEW JERSEY Clear cold tonight, low in teens Record temperatures for gate J'nce Smalley's Plant Still Closed Delaware Water oil spill Christmas Eve at.

fuel supply of Turnpike Texaco drains. 1894: High, 70 In 1950; low, 7 in 1942. I press secretary, disclosed Associated Press Won Albany, cloudy aj Albuquerque, clear Atlanta, cloudy Atlantic City, ply el J' Bismarck, snow -J Boise, clear 21 Boston, clear 44 Buffalo, snow 33 Charlotte, cloudy 67 Ch.cago, clear 14 Cincinnati, clear Cleveland, clear Denver, clear 10 Oes Moines, clear 1 Detroit, dear The Evening Journal i morning that the program, water Company's sales pntailert nprmittin? nPr- plant at Smalleys Dam the Turnpike Esso station but first became contaminated by THE filter was still shut down today while it was small enough to handlejwater, according to three men 'are primarily to industry, to see the department the company waited for the with activated carbon in the who investigated the incident, icularly in the turnpike areajcniefs without appointmenthid taste and odor of spilled oil to plant. Sheats said it didn't costThey are N. C.

Vasuki, assistant but is has residential customers, 'drawn little resonse. disappear. jenough to bother about seeking director of the Division of Envi-j It has a second intake at Stan-j Jn a memorandum to the cabi- Fairbanks, cloudv 27 Firt Worth, cloudy 36 As much as 1,000 gallons ot compensation Dut tnis time is ronmental Control; barle below the confluence of the net members Sarjienza noUd Memphis, cloudy 30 ndianapons, ciear diesel fuel were dumped at the different. Davis, turnpike manager, and 'Red Clay and White onlv 19 oerson had'aiV Jacksonville, cloudy Delaware Turnpike Texaco sta The fuel flowed through storm Sheats. Creeks which is proving at about 20 sessions held water contamination nuate durinz the Christina shut- cinr-P nv.

4. Hp said that it is Juneau, ra 40 Kansas City, clear 15 Los Angeles, cloudy 5 The Low 23 4 31 30 -13 38 15 3 13 10 1 1J 7 2J 22 56 5 43 15 22 72 -10 37 71 12 -15 2ft 22 14 24 .1 Jl 3 -6 30 30 tion Monday night and the oil sewers into hmalleys Pond nun MEMBER, OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 831 Orange Street, Wilmington, Del. 19899 Telephone 654-5351 Newark Bureau- E. Main Chapel Sts. 19711 Telephone 738-6000 Dover Bureau-20 E.

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19947 Telephone 856-7371 (Delaware Area Code: 302) Washington Bureau-National Press Building Washington, D.C. 20004 Telephone (Area Code: 202) EX 3-0146 caused five tractor trailers to! down, Sheats said. appeared on the water thence to the Christina Riv- Texaco stall on the turnpike after filling at the filter plant which was er. It collected in Smalleys obvious there was not sufficient menpublic demand to justify costly em- continuation of the maintenance with turnpike hut down in time to avoid any 'pond, which is formed bv a dam their tanks at the service center. working Helena, snow louiHe, cler Memphis, cloudy 30 Miami, cloudy 77 Milwaukee, clear 11 snow New Orleans, Cioud tew Yerk, clear Okla.

City, clear Omaha, clear 2 Philadelphia, clear Sfl Phoenix, clear PitUhuroh. clear 37 oil intake. jjn the river. Texaco towed them back to the ploycs, put two straw booms Peterson concurred with Sap- Eugene D. Sheats, local mana-j Austin N.

Heller, secretary of service station, ger for the water company, said natural resources and environ-! Then, according to the investi-the long shutdown of mil-jmental control, says he wouldlcators, the water-contaminated across Smalley Pond Run to ienza's recommendation, but en-absorb the oil. jcouraged his department heads Vasuki said that the practice an open-door policy fuel was pumped out of the ny's failure to report the spill during their regular office rmt oostaoe otif Wilmington, Deliwere tX- 5 ngiepy 10c" by home delivery earner, 7k per week. Rales. Jingie Mvh edvence. lion gallons-per-day filter plant: investigate to determine whether it going to be costly and this the fuel spill violated anti-pol-time he expects someone to pay lution laws, something.

THE spill occurred Monday Siiturrlotion tractor fuel tanks and out of the I immediately was "a serious hours. "When it gets to a point service station supply. The oil, matter." Davis said he would that a citizen cannot see you," the investigators said, was al- guarantee that it wouldn't stated, "then we'll get back Ptlnd, cloudy JJ Rapd City, snow Richmond, clear 4 St. Louis, dear 21 Salt Lk. City, clear 15 San ego, flood 53 San cloud 56 Seattle, cloudy 35 Tamos, cloudv i Washington, clar a a M.a.

in all wis, I In all so- Hiree monlhj 75 one month J3.2J; foreign HI 00; six months $1 mree mon oavable one yea veer 17100) one monm e.w. The News-Journal Company. lowed to flow into the storm pen again. to the citizens to the u-, for out)' leal ion of i THERE was a 100-gallon die- 'night after, paradoxically, the, as wall as all jn news ispatent. tea in mil newspaper.

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