The Daily Reporter from Dover, Ohio • Page 10

Hijacking attempt stopped by FBI CHARLES SMITH SURRENDERS He holds daughter in his arms Everybody's mn The cost of living is going up and a friend, of mine is really complaining about it. For any of you who have not darkened the doorstep of a public library since your school days, the fine on overdue books and magazines is now five cents a day at the county library instead of the two cents as I remembered it. But this complaining friend of mine is engaged in a research project and he to the library some weeks ago to borrow four magazines, each approximately three years old. The other day my friend received a letter from his friendly librarian notifying him that each magazine was 30 days overdue. Now my friend may be stupid enough to keep four magazines 30 days overdue, but he was educated enough to multiply.

Four magazines each 30 days overdue is a total of 120 days and at five cents a day it seems my friend owes the county library a total of $6. That is more than the magazines cost!" my friend said, "Lcould keep the magazines and be better off or I could have ordered back issues at $1 each." Of course at this point I could have reminded him that keeping magazines that belong to the library is dishonest.and I could have told him that there is no guarantee that the publishing company would have the back issue he wanted even at the cost of $1 a copy. I could have told him these things but one should not cut off a friend so I continued to lend a sympathetic ear. "I know that library fines throughout the United States are not uniform," he said, "In another state where I lived the maximum fine is 60 cents and it is a good library system." So this took us to Clark Lewis, chief librarian of the New Philadelphia Library, to obtain his thinking on the policy of fines. "I would like to live without fines," Lewis said, "But it does not work.

Books have a way of disappearing. "We operate on a budget of $153,000 a year. This comes to us through intangible taxes, taxes on profit on stocks and bonds. In other words, the wealthier people of the community support the library. We average approximately $400 a month in book fines or $4800 per year.

All of this money goes back into our operating fund but $4800 out of $153,000 is not a high percentage to bear by the primary users of the library." Lewis then discussed my friends philo- sphy when he said, "I might as well keep the book." "If too many people keep books they can ruin a definite cultural collection of the community. Every librarian with any experience has probably had someone approach him with the idea of buying a book, either through large fines or outright purchase. But we are not in the book selling business. "The public does not realize that there are two large limitations on a library space as well as money. Even if we had the money, most libraries do not have the space to keep on hand a great number of books on each subject.

This is another thing we would like to do but cannot. But we are obligated to keep a few books on as many subjects as we can. Ed OeGraw "Therefore is we would allow the public to keep all the books on certain subjects, we would very soon become an incomplete institution and could not give complete service to the public. We have found we must have a deterrent, a method by which we can guarantee the return of our books. We still lose several volumes but without the fine system it would be more." Lewis cited one very good example.

Years ago the New Philadelphia Library had a rather complete set of volumes relating to the life of Quantrill, the alleged outlaw of the Civil War period who was born and raised in Dover. Over the years many of the books have strangely disappeared for perhaps more than one reason, "Lewis said "The fine system does not stop loss of volumes by a library, especially those volumes with a particular interest, but those of us in the library field feel that the fine system is needed to slow down our For all of those who may be wondering about our friend's reaction. He paid the fines. But he did not leave us off the hook that easily. "I may be disorganized, I may even be called a transgressor for keeping the magazines for such a long time," my friend said, "but I am certainly not stupid.

Where is the fairness in charging fines that could be more than the book or magazine is worth?" We told him Lewis was considering making a maximum limit of fines, not to exceed the value of the book. "Then why not let the public decide what the policy on fines should be, "my friend proposed, "I will go along with fines but no more than the value of the book or magazine." What do you think? BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A man who held a young girl at knife point in an apparent attempt to hijack an American Airlines 707 at Buffalo International Airport surrendered to an FBI agent early today. "He apparently decided he was not to get out" of the airport, said tichard Ash, special agent in charge of the FBI office here. "If there's no shooting, I'll come out," Ash quoted the man as saying moments before he emerged from the aircraft carrying his hostage, who was his 14-month-old daughter, Jayton.

Ash said an FBI agent had sneaked aboard the plane and confronted the man. After the agent assured the man there would be no shooting, the man threw down his knife and carried the girl in his arms down the ramp to a waiting police car. The child was not harmed, Ash said. Blood on the child's clothing, Ash said, was from a slight wound the man had suffered. Police identified the man as Charles Smith, 23, of Buffalo.

Police said Smith had allegedly stabbed his estranged wife, Ethel, 20, and Dennis Keeys, 22, earlier in Buffalo. The woman was reported in critical condition, the man in fair condition, at Deaconess Hospital. Police said Smith apparently slipped aboard the unoccupied jet about 5 a.m. and demanded that American Airlines provide a pilot for the craft. "I want a pilot," he shouted to police and FBI agents who surrounded the plane as it stood at a terminal gate.

A group of FBI agents and police gathered near a ramp to the plane, using a baggage cart as a barricade. A man and woman took turns using a bullhorn to call up to Smith. The woman, identified by an FBI agent as Smith's mother, walked part way up the ramp at one point, talked with Smith, then returned. Smith and the girl were visible just inside the plane. Scores of airline passengers passed through the terminal as usual.

Many seemed unaware of what was happening at the American gate. From the upper level of the airport terminal, newsmen could see Smith holding the girl in his arms. At times he and the girl could be seen sitting in a front seat. Now and then he would carry the girl to the rear and then return to the front. Outside, on the ground, FBI agents talked to him using a bull horn.

Reporters were kept away and could not hear whether he made any reply. Earlier, he had shouted that he did not want to see newsmen, cameras, or tape recorders, All available Cheektowaga police, FBI agents and Buffalo homicide detectives rushed to the airport and surrounded the plane at Gate Seven. Police said that, after the stabbing, Smith grabbed the girl and drove to the airport. There, they said, he created a commotion at the post office and threatened to harm the girl, He then dragged the girl along as he climbed aboard the jet. Police said Smith was bleeding and they believed he had suffered some type of injury.

Police said Smith had left a note at his mother's home. They said it read: "I love you. I love myself. I love everybody. I love God, but if I have to do away with myself, I will." In New York City, an airline spokesman said the FBI was talking to the man and had essentially taken over handling the incident for the present.

The spokesman said the airline had not been told where the man wanted to go and was awaiting word from the FBI on whether it wanted the airline to furnish a three-man crew as the man had demanded. WOMAN HOLDS JAYTON SMITH She was holed up with father The Reporter Wednesday, JulyS, 1972 Dover-Mew Philadelphia B-l Four-year-old shotgunned in apparent 'jay killing 9 Hot Line Hot Line is a public service for readers. Only the most interesting complaints and more serious problems are answered in the Write: "Hot Line," care of The Times-Reporter, Box 667, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44683. You must give your full name, address and telephone number. Only initials will be 1 used in column answers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) The mother of a 4-year-old girl slain by a shotgun blast from a passing car said sheriff's deputies told her husband the three men arrested in the case "were just out looking for someone to kill." Sheriff's deputies said the case "is pretty well wrapped up." They planned to seek a formal complaint from the district attorney against three men arrested Tuesday and booked for investigation of murder. Joyce Ann Huff was fatally injured by the shotgun blast while playing in a neighbor's yard Sunday in suburban Hawaiian Gardens. "Sheriff's deputies have told my husband that the three men were just out looking for someone to kill," Bernice Huff said Tuesday. "It takes awfully brutish men to do that kind of thing to have fun." Sheriff's Deputy David Watner said today that as far as a motive for the crime, "There simply is none." Deputy Robert Wood said earlier that investigation indicated "it must be a blatant case of murder a joy killing." The three men in custody were identified as Donald Paul Antel, 21; Michael Ramirez, 18; and Oscar Hernandez, 22, all from suburban Norwalk. Police said all were unemployed.

Mrs. Huff said she did not know any of the men. It was not immediately revealed what evidence led to the arrests. Sources said officers showed neighbors a composite drawing of a man resembling Antel. "You can't stop cars from driving down the street," Mrs.

Huff said. "The child was right in front by the kitchen. We never let her run around unsupervised. There was nothing we could have done. "Everyone asks what they can do to help.

There's nothing. No one can bring our girl back to us." Funeral services for Joyce were scheduled for Thursday. Cleveland brothers shot working ice cream route CLEVELAND (UPI) Cleveland homicide detectives are still investigating the double murder Monday of two brothers working on an ice cream truck on the city's east side. According to police, the brothers, William Isom, 22, and Dan, 15, were killed about 10 p.m. on East 64th st.

in an apparent robbery attempt. They were pronounced dead on arrival at St. Vincent Charity Hospital of multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. The brothers were working as route salesmen for Uncle Marty's Ice Cream Co. at the time of the shootings.

Police said they had few clues in the incident, but they believe two men were involved. The elder brother had been married just a week earlier and worked for the ice cream firm in his spare time. He was shot twice in the chest and once in the head, and his younger brother was shot once in the right temple. Other survivors include their parents, three brothers and a sister. Detroit couple held for car theft Fischer apologizes for delay in world chess championship REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer apologized today for delaying the start of his $300,000 chess match with world champion Boris Spassky of Russia.

The American, whose dispute over prize money forced organizers to postpone the world championship round, said he had the greatest respect for Spassky as a man and as a player. The statement, prepared by Fischer's lawyers, was read to newsmen by Max Euwe, president of the International Chess It was not known whether this would be sufficient to overcome Russian objections to starting the match. In a statement Tuesday, Spassky said he would consider starting play only if Fischer paid the penalty for his behavior. Spassky told The Associated Press this afternoon he still did not know whether the match would begin Thursday. He said there would be an announcement by the Russian delegation later.

After holding out for more money and getting it, the American challenger came to Iceland for the postponed opening match Tuesday. But Spassky walked out of the noon draw- ing to decide who would move first because Fischer was not present. He had sent his second, a Roman Catholic priest. Officials announced a new 48-hour postponement of the opener, originally scheduled for last Sunday. They hoped both players would be ready to meet on Thursday.

Fischer arrived in Reykjavik early Tuesday. The Icelandic Chess Federation had rejected his demand for 30 per cent of the gate receipts, but he agreed to come after a London investment banker doubled the $125,000 purse which he and Spassky will divide. The 29-year-old American grandmaster was resting from the overnight flight in a guarded villa at the edge of town when Spassky counter-attacked in the holdout department. The 35-year-old Soviet champion read a prepared statement calling the American's conduct insulting and intolerable. It said Fischer, by refusing to appear at the opening ceremony last weekend, had insulted Spassky personally and the Soviet Chess Federation and had jeopardized his right to play for the title.

The statement demanded that Fischer be punished. A 45-minute search by state patrol and Tuscarawas County deputies resulted Monday in the apprehension of a Detroit couple and recovery of a stolen car. Mr. and Mrs. James P.

(Margaret) Turley were scheduled to appear in northern district court in Dover today on charges of car theft and leaving the scene of an accident. The couple fled on foot after the stolen 1970 Dodge they were driving was involved in an accident Monday at 11:15 a.m. at Rt. 250 and County Rd. 102 near Strasburg.

The auto struck a car driven by Doris M. Ross of Strasburg when the Ross car, according to the state patrol report, pulled onto Rt. 250 in front of Turley. There were no injuries. The pair was arrested by Deputy Roland Minnis in Strasburg from descriptions provided the state patrol by witnesses at the scene.

Investigation by the patrol showed the car had been stolen in Detroit on June 28. New Phila boy injured in bicycle-auto mishap Danny J. Duncan, 12, of 324 Ray av. NW, New Philadelphia, was treated in Union Hospital for a lacerated forehead received Tuesday at 10:57 a.m. in an auto-bicycle mishap.

Police said the boy was riding south on the sidewalk along the 200 block of 4th st. NW when his bike hit an auto driven by Gladys A. Bonnell, 57, of 231 3rd dr. NW. who was driving across the crosswalk at Beech In.

after having stopped for a sign. Officers said the mishap occurred because the brakes on the bike failed to function. Wilhelm Treudler, 71, of Cleveland was cited for ignoring a red light on 4th st. NW after his auto and one driven by Dena Miller, 22, of 161 25th st. SE, New Philadelphia, collided at Wabash av.

at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday. James A. Bishop, 16, of RD 4, Wooster, was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way after his auto and one driven by Jennifer Coutts, 20, of 1559 Seven Mile New Philadelphia, collided at the Rt. 250 bypass and 1-77 exit ramp onto W.

High av. That mishap occurred Tuesday at 10:37 p.m. (Q) Why don't they allow motorcycles on the access road to the Dover swimming pool? Why don't they play the national anthem at the motorcycle races? Mrs. J.S., Dover. (A) Dover Police Chief Ray Ries said that the access road is part of the city park property.

Dover city ordinances prohibit motorcycles, dogs or horses on city park property. Paul De Moss, manager of the motorcycle raceway, said he has tried numerous times, without success, to find a recording of the national anthem. If someone will donate a record of the Star Spangled Banner, he said, he would be happy to play it. Nc'town man admits holdup was hoax NEWCOMERSTOWN Kevin D. Cantrell, 21, of 347 Walnut st.

was charged Monday by police with making a false police report. Manager of the Certified Gas Station of College Cantrell reported an armed robbery June 26 at 5:40 a.m. At that time he told police a male Negro walked into the station with a gun and forced him to give up $257.45. Cantrell admitted the hoax to police, said he had financial difficulties and that he was sorry. He posted $200 bond and was released and will be arraigned later before Mayor' Ron Hooker.

Ralph P. Foster, 81, of West Lafayette was charged with reckless operation in a minor two-car crash Monday at 12:55 p.m. on River st. Foster pulled his car onto River from Liberty st. and hit a car driven by Steven H.

Gump, 16, of 929 State st. There was minor damage. Vo-ed satellite funded at Cadiz The Appalachian Regional Commission has announced approval of a grant of $333,000 for the construction and equipping of a satellite vocational training center near Cadiz, according to Cong. Wayne Hays (D-Flushing). The Harrison County facility will be operated in connection with the Belmont County Joint Vocational School, which was built two years ago.

The school will provide training for approximately 700 persons. Total cost of the project is $954,035. The department of Health, Education and Welfare will provide $303,035 and the local share will be $318,000..