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Evening Journal, Wilmington, Del. Wednesday, November 11, 1370 3 Joe Bid en: Hope for Democratic Party in 72? extremely handsome. He's concerned by the fact that his felt politics could be a crutch," he says. And of your word, and without your then, after reflecting a minute word, you're not a man' THE comments of the young volunteers are often one squeak above the equal of a Beatleman- about to become 28, and his eyes; history students By JANE HARRIMAN Joe Biden looks like the photograph of a great statesman in sparkle blue, and his teeth shinfii were As someone to whom family is lac. And the loud effusive opin when he smiles, his cheeks very important, he worries ions of older Biden backers still about a career in politics.

glow, and his body is still boyishly slim. sound like the interviews staged "The one thing I want to be known for in politics, in my law practice, in my personal relationships is that I am totally And, one suspects, when his "THE most important thing to by Madison Avenue for the selling of a candidate, But the emotion behind them is undenia me without question is to be a hair has receded, and his frame thickened with maturity, the honest a man of my good father. "And I wonder if I might not bly sincere. charm will only increase. And this honesty is apparently what his youthful followers ad And, it is probably these emo In his office (he's a criminal ins yuuiu.

You know the kind of old, brown snapshot Life magazine 'digs up? You look at it, and you can't quite believe how wild-haired and scrawny the great man was in his dashing 20's. But "there he is 3d years ago, smiling today's smile, as he stands stiffly amid a flock of his sisters on the otherwise deserted beach. AND if you believe the gleeful be better off practicing law and making a good living and having mire most. tions that are responsible for the growing Biden legend, lots of time to spend at The legend begins with, Biden, "In her Walter Mitty dreams lawyer with Aerenson and Bal-ick) is a picture of his blonde wife Neilia. The picture shows most of Neilia suntanned and glorious in a scimpy bikini, posing in tront of a red motorcycle.

my wife sees me as a Supreme' "If someone like Joe can work within the system then it isn't all bad," one teenager said, "and politics can be clean and Court Justice." He says he entered the County ne adds, use tootball as a crutch, and motorcycle jumping and skiiing I ski like a madman. But those are crutches over which I have some control. I'm against chemical crutches. BIDEN lived in the "coal- cracking regions" around Scran-ton, until he was in the grade, and his family moved to Mayfield in Wilmington. His Irish-Catholic mother instilled in him a sense of pride, and a "little bit of that 'here's the chip on my shoulder, now try and knock it She's a scrapper." The Biden family is, as he describes it, a Kennedyish clan.

All the brothers and sisters are attractive and bright. His brother-in-law, Bruce N. Saunders, managed his campaign, and his sister, Valerie Saunders, a teacher at Friends School, was, like his wife, a homecoming queen and dean's-list scholar. His younger brothers are at the University of Delaware and honest." Council race only after local He met Neilia Hunter of Ska- shouts arising from the ashes of 'Democratic chieftains" as neateles, N.Y. during his junior tne Democratic Party, Joseph R.

Biden the recently elect U1 rfy- year at the University of Dela sured him he would not even, win the nomination. ed TVTour Pnelln PfM.nt.r ware, when, right before spring football practice, he hitchhiked to Florida and hopped a student man from the new 4th District, may be just that a great statesman in his youth, Dela the Operation Breakthrough Advocate, winning election in the Biden says, "Quite frankly, my main concern on election night was that we'd lose and have 130 demolished young people on our hands. They were so psyched up, they felt there was so much riding on my winning." "Samuel Clemens said 'all generalizations are untrue, in-cuding this one' and keeping that in mind, I am a liberal flight to Nassau. heart of anti-Breakthrough territory. ware's JFK, or would you be-' THEY were married two years later after he finished his first year at Syracuse Universi THE fact is that he was in HE is frank about his political And he says there may be lots of men in town who-are as bright as he is, and lots, of men who are as good looking as he is, and lots of men who-know as much about political science as he does, but there are very few who can beat him on all three.

When he was a student at lieve SOMEBODY they can nominate in 72? Who is this man called Biden? "Joe Biden is one of the most promising young men the Demo "tacit opposition" to Break ty Law School. through. Democrat," Biden says. In five years of marriage, "I have some friends on the "I questioned why the Prices Neilia Hunter Biden has pro duced two sons Joseph R. Biden III, or 19 months, and Hunter, 8 months far left, and they can justify to me the murder of a white deaf mute for a nickel by five colored guys.

They say the black men had been oppressed and so on. Corner area. We would do away with what little green that's left. I would oppose any building on that land, even the expansion of the Ferris School. I told people this.

It cost me some votes." Archmere, a priest told hiift false humility is worse than a flat out lie, a maxim he has cratic party in Delaware has ever seen. He has all the qualifications for a great future in government," says Henry Topel, Democratic State Chairman. BIDEN won his first election i iLn. tin i ml-. "THE Kennedy's never played and is teaching at St.

Cather football the way we play foot ine of Sienna School. taken to heart. Staff Photo by Pat Crows Joseph It. Biden Jr. A most promising young man ball he says.

"But they can justify some Biden describes his wife (a "I know if I get deeply, in. Alabama farmers tar and feath "My home and my parents' Biden wants to see a green volved in politics, my family home are like one big con- ering an old colored woman. belt around the city. He has He did call for the establish will suffer," he says. "I suspect the ACLU would called for a halt to all industrial tessionai.

i ratner spend a weekend with my brothers than graduate of Syracuse where she was a dean's list student and homecoming queen) as the brains of the operation and hopes that when their children are older she will get a docto leap to defend the five black development in the county for ment of an in-patient drug treatment center in the county. "The with anyone else. I never once WHEN someone suggested guys. But no one would go down one year, and told the Home was tagged a "nigger lover" because he believes in public housing. "The first time the phone rang and someone said, 'You nigger lover, you want them living next to I was shocked.

I said, only place you can treat drugs is doubted that my parents under- that a child might learn more to help the Builders Association of Dela here," he says, putting his fin stood me. Before I do anything from a part-time father who is a "They are both products of an uy nunc man vines, luc district (11,207 registered Democrats, 8,639 Republicans, and 8,821 declines) contains such re- putably Republican strongholds as Anglesey, Westgate and Canterbury Hills. "He isn't just in politics to make money. He does what he thinks is right. He didn't pull one dirty, politicking move in ware tnat he opposed to all rate and teach college.

of importance, I talk it over councilman or a senator than. environment. The truth is some building that isn't recommended gers on his temples. "They are a psychological crutch." RIGHT now he wants her by the County Planning Depart with my father. He's the head of from a full-time father who is A the family, he has a right to dull, unhappy Joe, he smiled' "If you're the alternative, I ment.

home to "mold my children." He is against legalizing marijuana, which he feels is just know." doubtfully. -T where between the two poles. And 'rednecks' are usually people with very real concerns, people who lack the education and skills to express themselves He says she's teaching be another crutch like alcohol. Joe Biden who is in the He had the look-both triurri-' BIDEN advocated public guess the answer is He says he told the voters the only thing they could be sure of is that he'd holler like hell" in office. automobile business, said to Joe phant and sad of a young man He neither drinks nor smokes quietly and articulately." Biden Jr.

a thousand times, who believes the world is his. "Joey remember, you're a man 'and knows he is yet to be housing his campaign "It's a ''moral obligation" but quickly added that he is for small development, maybe 25 "I don't use anything that cause he talked too much about the need for people to get involved. She's a Scottish Presbyterian (he's a Roman Catholic) and she'd heard about the problems parochial schools have in getting teachers. units, and that it must be inte nis wnoie campaign really, really smart sensitive to people really honest straight-forward guy," says Denise Breton Denise is a senior at Friends School. She and a good part of her class marched in what Biden calls his "Children's Crusade." An army of 150 or more high school, college students and grated economically.

"I am not a Crusader Rabbit Sargisson Admits "I'm not a 'Keep 'em barefoot and pregnant' man," he says, championing the rights of the people," he says. And, if this is "But I am all for keeping them true, it is because he doesn't categorize people easily. pregnant until I have a little girl the only good thing in the world is Officer Gets Undisguised; Applause A Wilmington policeman dressed as a hippie, beard and all whose undercover led to narcotics arrests," ts young professionals worked The rest of the legend hi? magical charm, his honesty, his DURING his campaign, Biden 3 Charged As Potting Own Pot Two men and a woman were arrested on drug charges yesterday after members of the Wilmington police vice squad raided a house which they had kep; under surveillance the past six weeks. Police were not pleased at the horticulture experiment in the house. ToDoubtA boutPay Nobody in the Gold Ballroom i Service and its executive direc-l another classic, "Blood on tha brilliance would seem to be WHEN Biden was a substitute around the clock for him from June until Nov.

4. Many hope to stay on to do research for him when he goes to County Copicil. true. FOR a young man, he is teacher (while he was in law school on scholarship) he was of the Hotel du Pont yesterday tor were observing a joint silver Saddle." Conner smd, was inclined to argue with anniversary. ireally means "Recreation Pivots The Almanac Corner among six policemen receiving 25 ion Sargisson." George.

Sargisson when the And for the first time in executive director of said iyears. Sargisson wasn't official commendations. There were telegrams seri in Wednesday, November ous like those from Gov. Russell W. Peterson and U.S.

the recreation agency "was darned lucky to get me." 50ih ft 1 5th day of year day of autumn Pierre S. (Pete) du Pont IV-and not so serious, like those Police Chief John T. McCool announced the commendatidns, which included Patrolman James Dunlap who operated ai an undercover man for drug control unit for about charge of the annual. luncheon. When he finally was called to the podium to respond to the honors jocular and serious he reminded the 500 persons attending of his changed role.

"If I were running this meet purportedly from President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Hubert Hum Those all from the home in the 500 block W. 21st That was 25 years ago, Sargisson recalled, when the newly formed organization was looking for an executive director and lie was head of recreation activities in Chester, Pa. phrey, Santa Claus and others. were: three months. ing, vou'd be nut nf here hv A four-member RITA Alloway, 18, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and consoira cummiuee, in0W) ne said at VW McCool noted that in that time, as he associated and ac-I tually became friendly with some persons "pushing' dah; headed by W.

W. (Chick) Laird DR. Nancy Sawin was running the meeting, and in the best was screening potential execu-j tives and Laird took Sargisson cy to violate the state drug laws. She was held under $3,000 bail tradition of past meetings ion a drive around wiimmgion David C. Rubini, 24, charged I Data Ftom NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Art Avrag "Jvjm 50 4oAOc500f'60 low TmpraturM txptlti I gerous and narcotic drugs, constantly was in danger his cover would be and.

"he could have ended up dead." Gifts too, were in two categories. Sargisson was presented with a watch, an engraved plaque and a pair of binoculars in serious remarks, and with such items as a scroll admitting to membership in the Order of the Red Beret, a roll of snow fencing, a bottle of marmalade and a cartoon by News-Journal cartoonist Jack Jurden, on the lighter side. In responding, Sargisson noted that he must wear many hats in things kept happening through with possession of marijuana out the lunch and afterwards. with intent to sell and conspira Even before the luncheon be "in his 10-year-old car," Sargisson recalled. "At the time I doubted whether Laird could afford to help such cy to violate the state drug laws.

gan, it was arranged to have Sargisson called from the room He also was held under $3,000 bail for Municipal Court. so that his three sisters two of an organization get started and Once his wig almost betrayed his operations, but he managed to convince those involved that he had to wear the wig to hide his identification since he was John Razze, 24, charged wiihjpay my saiary) he confessed. them twins and his daughter and son-in-law could be seated possession of marijuana wi'n But he accepted, and yester his job so he put on a few, day Recreation Promotion intent to sell; possession of a dangerous drug (methamphe- football cap (he was an iwanted for' violations in other First a directly in front of the head table the day's first surprise. official at dozens of college tamine) with intent to sell, and Then came a three-man then a tennis cap rI do commendations in- drum, trombone and trumpet Other elude: vJ50 60 Until Thurtday Morning KXV rj play a safari hat (used in various capacities), his famous red beret (worn annual- conspiracy. He was held under $4,000 bail for Municipal Court.

LT. NICK Valianle, squad commander, said his men confiscated numerous bags of mari Patrolmen Frederick J. Jen Precipitation probability 60 wind' ENE 1J; barometer, leading 50 "demonstrators, each carrying a sign bearing the name of an organization started or helped by over the past quarter century. Today at cent tonight and Thursday. Temperature, 45; noon: wind, barometer, ly for the Brandywine Arts Fes- son, and Earl A.

Heston, for, tival) and' a long-flowing, silver work during a burglary at Har Santa Clause wig and beard Kenyon, at 203 Market "fitting for a silver where they observed sus humidity, 76, 33.12 falling. You ill Uohs Woman, 60 Mrs. Anne Kehm, 60, of 301 E. 25th was uninjured when a youth grabbed her purse as she walked in the 2400 block of Jessup St. yesterday.

She told Wilmington police the youth came up behind her as she walked north shortly be Record temperatures Since for date low, 22 in juana and dozens of marijuana plants growing in flower pots and 1894: gh, 73 in 1949; 1961 WILMINGTON Mayor Harry 1 rrw i flower boxes. He said they also Day's The Weather Map Rain is forecast today for the Northeast and the Great Lakes area. Snow flurries are also expected in the Great Lakes area. Showers are predicted in the West. There will be cool weather in the Great Lakes area and warm temperatures in the South.

iteioni, lides pects on the roof of the building and subsequently made arrestSw Patrolmen Francis E. JOneS seized several hashish pipes and Palpitation yesterdy 05 in. MARYLAND Mostly cloudy with chance of rain or drizzle tonight and Thursday. Low tonight in the 50s. High Thursday in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

NEW JERSEY Cloudy with occasional rain likely through Thursday. Low tonight in the upper 50s; high Thursday be Momn to date 1.50 in. Normal for month 3.S3 In. G. Haskell praised Sargis-jry' son and said recreation "is es- SANTA Claus was so promi-sential in getting the city mov- nently mentioned because of the ing in the right direction." Santa Claus school-first in the Newark Mayor Norma nation started by and dloff recalled Sargisson's help in its Santa Claus suit rental scrv- normal ro date 30.13 In Tear's deficiency 6.43 in, tear a oats 1 7n and Samuel B.

Gallion, for their alertness after a burglar alarm was recorded at Dunright Clean-ers, 132 Concord Ave. fore 3 p.m. She said her purse contained $20 and a pair of glasses valued at $50. Sunrise Today, Tomorrow, 6:43. Sunset, Today, Tomorrow, 4:50, Length of day 10 hours, minutes.

Mon Ig bbous waxino) sets starting recreation programs in ice. In fact, Millard D. Zeisbcrg that city. tomorrow morning la and Law T.mrur Mrs. Kehm said the youth president, announced; tm, New Castle County Executive High yesterday Lowest during the night 5:59 61 59 Low 5:34 6:16 The Forecasts WILMINGTON AND VICINITY Some rain or drizzle low in mid 50s.

Thursday 'mostly cloudy with chance of enmo trme in mnrninr Hifh tween 60 and 65. Extended Outlook Fair Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Sunday. Daytime highs in upper 50s and low 60s, noes it Marina Terminal High Tomorrow AM. in.cr wa. young and small Dut mat was all the description she could furnish police.

accordion and sang a two-verse conduct a Santa Claus training iS Atti, in nnnnr nf Corniccnn snrl I cnliAnlfnr a TODDery 5U5peCl Tomorrow P.M High Tides Tomorrow Rehoboth Bay fy Lwes other assorted drug paraphernalia. He said his men, Sgt. James Carroll and Patrolmen James Evans and James Gestwicki, found about 10,000 alleged marijuana seeds. He said they had been spread over a damp blanket and would be planted as soon as they germinated. He said in the rooms where the plants were found, ulfra violet lights were used.

He said his party was armed with a Municipal Court search warrant when they carried out the raid at 4:15 p.m. Odd Fellows Meet Salurday The Grand Lodge of Dcla- in mid 60s. Probability show- nighttime lows in 30s or low 40s. I 11 Instrument Readings P.M. 7:41 8:41 1:36 9:06 9:33 11:05 11:30 5:34 7:18 10:15 Breakwater Harbor 8 18 Slaughter Beach 8 48 Bowers Beach 9 15 Bombay Hook Port Penn 10-41 Reedy Point (i Kent Island 4.34 Baltimore who grabbed a woman purse at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave.

Motor Causes Hospital Smoke A faulty elevator motor that sent smoke through many of the corridors of Delaware Division sent Wilmington firemen running shortly before 1 this ers 40 per cent tonight, 30 per cent Thursday. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Cloudy through Thursday with occasional rain i likely. High upper 50s to low 60s. 1 Low tonight mid to upper 50s. Chesapeake City 951 titinnnl Weather Service Greater Wilmington Airport Yesterday at 7 p.m.: Temperatura, 41; humidity, 93; wind, barometer.

30.20 rising. Midnight: Temperature, 61; humidity, 93; wind, ENE barometer, 30 30 steady. Today at 7 a.m.: Temperature, 60; Weather Elsewhere By Associated Press 9r I EVENING JOURNAL 23; ware, Independent Order ot Odd HHINtf tR annual will hold its i7 Fellows session Saturday at Ocean Wave Albany, cloudy 55 Albuquerque, clear Atlanta, tog 42 Atlantic City, cloudy 61 Bismarck, cloudy 35 Boise, cloudy 51 Boston, cloudy 54 Buflalo, cloudy 54 Charlotte, cloudy 61 Chicago, cloudy 53 Cincinnati, clcudy 60 Cleveland, cloudy Denver, cloudy 68 Des Moines, cloudy 61 Detroit 53 Fort Worth, cloudy 72 Helena, cloudy 45 Indianapolis, cloudy 50 Jacksonville, clear 79 Kansas City, cloudy 63 Los Angeles, cloudy 74 Louisville, cloudy 55 Lodge 43 in Rehoboth Beach. The meeting will open at 10 a.m. Election of officers is on the schedule for the afternoon, with their installation at 8 p.m.

Samuel J. Patterson, international sovereign grand master, will sneak at the evening ses Firemen were called at 12:42 a.m. According to Mrs. Margaret Dunlap, night supervisor at the hospital on West 14th the smoke was caused by ari overheated motor of an elevator which became stuck near the fourth floor. The fire was quickly extinguished, but smoke was in evidence through much of the hospital.

Mrs. Dunlap said that' firemen would pump the remaining smoke out later in the -W. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 831 Orange Street, Wilmington, Del. 19899 Telephone 654-5351 Newark Bureau-E. Main Chapel Sts.

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Sarfiisson, join others in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel du Font in applauding their brother. The sunscr pnon navahle in advance. morning. She said that none of the patients had to be moved and that many did not even knovr that anything was amiss. Mail, accept a new two-year contract Ptlnd, ra.i Rapd City, cloudy Richmond, cloudy St.

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