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"Opinion Line" Si 30 to PM. Phonei Vol. 58 TWtNtY CENTS PER COPY HUNTINGDON, MOUNT UNION and SAXTON £434040 No. 40 3 Outline New Actions On Energy Assault On The Embassy Cabinet 'They're Coming Approves Over The Wall' Treaty JL J.1C/ TV JERUSALEM (1 First Of A Series By PATRICK McVAY Dally News Staff Writer U. S.

Marine Corps Sergeant Glenn C. Parsons had been at his post for about 10 days. He was one of the squad leaders of a group of marines who had been, as he put it, 'just living, eating C-rations, taking turns sleeping, and guarding around the clock." Glenn Chester Parsons, 23, a native of the Shade Gap area, the son of Chester R. and Flora M. Parsons, Blairs Mills, R.

was on duty at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 14,1979. And it was, of course, Valentine's Day. As American husbands, wives and sweethearts set about exchanging tokens of affection, Parsons noticed that things were quiet. "I mean sup'erquiet.

Nothing was going on. No one was in The streets. I got a man in charge and told him I was gonna go to the house since everything was quiet, that I was gonna shower and shave and be right back." 'ATI Of A Sudden 1 "I got to my room and started to take off my gear. Then Krause came in and talked for awhile. I started to untie my boots.

"All of a sudden we heard (over the radio): 'They're coming over the wall! They're coming over the And they kept saying it over and over." "I tied my boots, threw my uniform and gear back on. Krause went to his position; I- went to mine. "I went back to thq embassy and got the people inside, then SGT. GLENN C. PARSONS I tried to get back to my position.

But by then they (his men) were already pinned down and there was a wall separating us." Parsons said he thought about going over the wall, but rounds were already richochetting off the other side of it. "That would have been sheer suicide. I wouldn't do any good dead." (Author's note: The arid quotes in this series of articles came from (Cont'donPage9) JERUSALEM (UPI) The cabinet today overwhelmingly accepted the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, giving its approval to the first pact of its kind between Arab and Jew and clearing the, way for its presentation to parliament where endorsement seemed certain. The Israeli radio said the treaty will be signed in Washington next Monday. The cabinet vote accepting the nine-article treaty was 152, including that of Defense Minister Ezer Weizman who was in Washington, Cabinet Secretary Arye Naor said.

Voting against the pact were Agriculture Minister Ariel Sharon, the hero of the 1973 October war who is responsible for Jewish settlement in the occupied territories, and Transport Minister Haim Landau, Naor said. The cabinet voted less than 24 hours after Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan urged an early first concrete step in implementing the first Arab- Israeli peace agreement opening the border between Egypt and Israel a month after the treaty signing instead of nine months. The open borders, Dayan said, would facilitate Egyptian participation in negotiations for Palestinian autonomy. But he stressed the right of movement across the international border would have to be mutual. In essence, it meant Israelis would have the right to drive across Sinai to Cairo if they wanted.

(Cont'donPage2) First Display Of Force Three Killed In Iran As Fighting Continues TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) Kurdish tribesmen took over a radio-TV station and a police post today in intense fighting with army troops in West Iran that killed at least three and wounded 200 others, newspaper reports said. In the capital, immigration authorities deported American feminist Kate Millet, putting her aboard a flight to Paris. On the streets of the capital, units of the former army of the shah paraded in the new government's first display of force since it took power last month. Iranian newspapers said armed Kurds seized the radio and television station and the police post in the Kurdish capital city of Sanandaj after bloody clashes with troops and police that began Sunday afternoon. At least three people were reported killed and 200 wounded.

The attacks, apparently stemming from recent tension between Moslems of the Shia and Sunni sects in Sanandaj, was sparked because the military refused to supply residents with weapons in what appeared to be an attempt to control the tense region. The area was infested with firearms even before the military arsenals were emptied by forces of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during the takeover of the country in mid-February. Khomeini issued a statement over Tehran radio denouncing the attacks and called on the army to "strongly defend the interests of the Moslem people and foil any attack against them and against the people's honor." Ms. Millet last week paraded alongside Iranian women fighting the Khomeini's orders for women to wear the veil. Although no official reason was given for her deportation, her part in the demonstration was believed to have been the cause.

In Tehran, units of the shah's former army demonstrated their loyalty to the Ayatollah, carrying rifles decorated by flowers. Faced with a bankrupt economy, nagged by persistent lawlessness and challenged by leftist guerrillas and women opposed to Islam's strict code of behavior, the military display (Cont'dohPagelO) Mission Is Unsuccessful U.S. Is Rebuffed By Arab Nations National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski and a top U.S. delegation return home today empty-handed, rebuffed by both Jordan and Saudi Arabia in attempts to get them to back an Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. Though Brzezinski described his talks with the leaders of Jordan and Saudi Arabia as "useful and constructive," reports from Amman and Riyadh suggested his mission was not successful in Israel, Prime Minister Menachem Begin called his Cabinet into session today to approve the full text of the draft peace treaty amid signs of dissent by three ministers pressing for a tough stance on what autonomy will mean for the 1.1 million Arabs on the West Bank of the Jordan and Gaza Strip.

Political sources said the ministers, members of Begin's coalition partner, the National Religous Party, want the government to commit itself to no Palestinian state in the territories, claim control of public land and water sources there, declare continued Jewish settlement and make Jewish settlers subject to Israeli law. i Despite the dissension the Cabinet was expected to approve the draft treaty, which then goes to the full Israeli Knesset, or parliament, for a two day debate to begin Tuesday. The Israeli Armed Forces radio Sunday said most Cabinet ministers agreed with Begin that to publicize the Capinet's viewpoint on autonomy before signing the treaty with Egypt could be damaging. Instead, Begin would prefer "to cross that bridge when they come to it." Last week the Cabinet approved without dissent Carter's compromise proposals that broke the deadlock threatening the treaty after six days of intensive shuttle diplomacy by the president. In an interview with the CBS program "60 Minutes" i Sunday, Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat said he would call for an embargo of Arab oil against both the United States (Cont'donPage3) District Gets Taste Of Spring Spring arrived a bit early in the district as area residents flocked to the outdoors to enjoy a taste of springlike weather over the weekend.

Sunny skies and moderate temperatures greeted area residents who more than welcomed the chance to get outdoors. The mercury climbed all the way to 65 degrees on Sunday and fell all the way to 21 degrees under clear skies last night. There was no precipitation during the 48 hour period. The springlike weather continued today and the forecast calls for fair and cold weather tonight and then sunny and mild temperatures again on Tuesday. The high Tuesday will be around 60 degrees.

The chance of precipitation is ten percent tonight and Tuesday. Winds will be light and variable tonight. Methodist Leaders Appointed Dr. Paul Myers, a former Huntingdon County minister, has been named superintendent of the Altoona District, Central Pennsylvania United Methodist Church Conference, by Bishop John B. Warman Harrisbiirg.

The appointment, announced by the bishop, becomes effective following the annual conference in June. The present Altoona District superintendent is the Rev. H. Richard Welliver, a graduate of Mount Union High School and Juniats College. The Rev.

Donald Hurley, a native of Petersburg, has been appointed superintendent of the Chambersburg District. The Rev. Walter M. Schell will be the new leader of the Williamsport District, Bishop Warman announced. Mr.

Hurley is a graduate of Petersburg Vocational High School, Lycoming College and Wesley Theological Seminary. He is married to the former Lillian Norris of James Creek and they have one son, Donald. Dr. Myers has served (Cont'donPage2) Governor Sets News Conference HARRISBURG (UPI) Gov. Dick Thornburgh plans to hold his first general news conference this week since taking office, according to the Governor's Press Office.

Thornburgh has met with Capitol reporters several times in his two months as governor, but only to announce initiatives of his administration. A spokesman said this week's news conference, which will be held Wednesday or Thursday, would be on all topics. In other state government events scheduled for this week, the House Transportation Committee slated a meeting Tuesday to reconsider Thornburgh's proposed 25 percent increase in truck registration fees. The Transportation Committee, by a 12-9 vote last (Cont'donPage2) WEATHER Fair and cold tonight, roostlv sunny and mild Tuesday. Hfgn Tuesday around 60.

Low tonight mid and upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent tonight and and variable Experts Called To Retreat THURMONT, Md. (UPI) Higher gasoline prices and lower thermostats these were the likely outcomes of a meeting of top-level energy and economic experts at Camp David today. President Carter, spending a long weekend at his mountaintop retreat, sent for his chief energy and economic advisers to consider plans that would lift oil price controls and impose consumption limits such as curbs on thermostat settings. The president was described by sources as "virtually certain" to propose deregulating oil prices, probably over a two-year period, and to couple that move with proposals for a new tax on oil companies to prevent windfall profits from the move.

The panel also was expected 'to consider additional conservation steps as mandatory limits on non-residential thermostat settings and the closing of gas stations on Sundays. Participants in the talks include Vice President Walter Mondale, Energy Secretary James Schlesinger, anti- inflation chief Alfred Kahn, Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal, Labor Secretary Ray Marshall, Commerce Secretary Juanita Kreps. Others called to the meeting (Cont'donPage2) Warriors Mark Loss Set In Blaze At $18,000 Damage was estimated at $18,000 in a fire which threatened to destory a large frame" 2-story dwelling late last nigm iviarK. The fire damaged home of John and Mary Hoover is located next to Harpster Chevrolet in Warriors Mark. Fire Chief Bud Ellenberger estimated the loss, noting there was heavy fire damage to two rooms, the living room and kitchen, and heavy smoke damage to the remainder of the dwelling.

The fire is believed to have been caused by hot ashes being dropped in an overstuffed plastic chair. Hoover, a retired merchant, attempted to take the burning chair from the living room, but, wa unable to force it (Cont'donPage2) Top Firefighter Is Honored Richard Forsythe (center) was honored as firefighter of the year at the annual Mount Union Fire Company banquet held Saturday evening at the Mount Union American Legion Country Club. Forsythe was given recognition for 24 years of faithful service to the volunteer unit He is presently serving as president of relief association of the company. The presentation of the handsome engraved plaque was made by Harold Bradnick, right, president of the fire company. Looking on approvingly is Robert C.

Goodman, left, toastmaster and entertainer for the banquet. By Lions 5 Charter Members Honored The Huntingdon Lions Club marked its 4Qth birthday Saturday night and honored five charter members at a banquet held at Huntingdon Motor Inn. Gifts in appreciation of distinguished service to the organization were presented to charter members Robert B. Simpson, H. Lester Garman and Raymond A.

English. Two other charter members, Dr. Harry H. Negley, M.D., and Paul Friend, were honored in absentia. Several other club members were feted, during'the annual dinner and a visit District Governor George D6rinelly and excellent entertainment combined to make the'ladies night one of the best ever.

Gov. Donnelly spoke briefly and challenged the club to contjnue its outstanding community service work during "another 40 years." He warned against resting on the laurels of those who have served in Lionism, particularly the charter members. He also urged an immediate increase in membership. Charter members Simpson, English and Friend were (Cont'donPageB) At Mount Union Annual Banquet Forsythe Gets Coveted Award Another vear of outstanding volunteer service by the Mount Union Volunteer Fire Company was noted during the unit's annual banquet held Saturday evening, March 17. More than 135 firefighters, their ladies and special guests attended the St.

Patrick's Day affair, "one of the best," held at the Mdunt Union American Legion Country Club. A surprise feature of the banquet was the "firefighter of the year" recognition given to a sincere, faithful member of the company, Richard Forsythe. The presentation of the doveted award was made by Harold Bradnick, president of the unit. Forsythe, completely unaware of the honor, expressed his sincere thanks for The honoree has been an active member of the fire company since 1955. He has been serving as the president of the relief association of the unit for the past three years.

Forsythe is a member and past president of the Huntingdon County Volunteer Firemen's Association. He was a trustee of the Mount Union INSIDE THE NEWS handsome, nion company and is UConVdonPage?) Huntingdon Post Staged Event Legion Marks 60th Birthday Huntingdon Attorney Robert B. Stewart, III, was the main speaker Saturday evening when Frank P. Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion, marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the veterans service organization.

Attorney Stewart spoke of the Legion's various programs at the community, state and national levels. It was an inspiring talk and it was well received by the audience at the anniversary event. Ann Landers ...3 Classified Ads 15,16,17 Comics 14 Crossword 15 Obituaries 2 Society Club 8 Sports 4,5,6 Through These Doors 13 The impressive Post Everlasting Ceremony another important feature of the 60th birthday program. The celebration opened at 7 p.m. and Senior Vice Commander Robert Smith welcomed the guests in the absence of Post Commander Gary Hetrick.

After the pledge to the flag, the invocation was given by Past Commander Fred Rohland. Chester S. Peterson, past central vice, commander, served as toastmaster and gave an account of the founding of the American Legion on March 15 during a caucus in Paris, France, attended by representatives of the various outfits in the American Expeditionary Force of World War I. (Cont'donPage6) Large Birthday Cake Cut At Program A large birthday cake was cut and served at a program held Charles Toastmaster Chester S. Peterson; Senior at Huntingdon Frank P.

Hommon Post No. 24 on Saturday Vice Commander Robert Smith; Adjutant Spencer Horton; eyenm oiling the WrUiday of the American Legion. Mrs. Frames kojjg, Auxiliary president and Jack Lang, Shown helping to cut the cake, left to right: fast Commander award recipient..