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New Bomb Scare At Eureka School OFFSHORE WEATHER From BtoiKO to Point Cwiceptlcfl: SmBll craU south ol Cape Blanco lo CaM MKKfoclno '(or loulh' lo soglhweit wlndi 20-M kootj, but locally 35 knoli near headland! lati today and tonight. Occasional rain In extreme north tonloht and Wednesday, olwrwlse conitderabte cloud'-new In north ar.d local tog on The central coajT. HUMBOLDT BAY TIDES (Pxinc StHtWrd Tlim) A.M. Ft. P.M.

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a 0:04 5. 10:57 7.1 3.0 AM WBATHBR FORECAST For Eureka and vicinity: Increatlng. cloudlreii today, mostly cloudy wllh occasional rain or showers rhts evening or lonlgM. Cloudy Wednesday wilti In me area. Warmer luilotil.

High 50-5a, low 41-50. South or soulhwesl winds IMS mr.h ale today and tonight, II! Wed- Prccvlrallon: 24-hour total 0.05 Tom lo dale Itili season Normal to dale Jl.o Tola! lo trill dale last season II.S7 Temperature: Highest 52. 7:31 a. m. Sunset: m.

Vpl. 94--No. 24--Phone HI'2-I7I I EUREKA, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1964 lOc For Copy 20 Pages Today Peking Demands! De Gaulle Ignore Chiang Government Bobby Reports Full-Scale War Risk In Malaysia WASHINGTON (UP!) -Ally. Gen. Robert F.

Kennedy told President Johnson today there is a risk of full-scale war in volving the United States'if the Southeast Asia quarrel over Malaysia is not settled. Kennedy reported to.Johnson for nearly 90 minutes on the results of his 12-day, six-nation peacemaking tour on which he was sent by the President in an attempt to ease the worsening crisis bleween Indonesia and the new nation of Malaysia. Johnson, in an unusual move, introduced Kennedy to-waiting reporters after the He termed Kennedy's trip to "a very important mission" and said it was the unanimous opinion of all that the attorney gen- Could Involve Others Johnson said thai the alter: native to peace in the' area would be a return to jungle war which, he said, would "escalate" into larger conflict involving olher nations. He pointed out that the United States has treaty obligations in the area, such as the Anzus treaty with Australia and New Zealand. Kennedy declined to elaborate on the possibility of U.S.

Protest By Formosa Is Also Voiced PARIS (UPI)--The Chinese Communists and Nationalls China put French Prcsiden Charles do Gaulle on the spo today by warning him bluntr. thai he must deal wilh only one George Jacobs Evacuated Affer Phone Call The "bomb scare" mania la the Humbolill Bay continued May, wilh the demented prankster Ibis time bitting C. Jacobs Junior High School at 9:15 this morning. School 1'rlncipal John Oslrom reported thnt the "bomb seire" came through the City Schools' switchboard forcing evacuation of 1010 students and faculty members. The call was relayed to the Eureka Fire Department and units were dispatched to he school.

The entire building was searched and the students were returned.to classes after of their rival ments. The warnings a 30 minute delay. Eureka Fire Chief Ray Lay slated that most of the "bomb scare" calls received In the past lew weeks have been placed through the Police lie partraent rather than through the Cily School's switchboard. Lay said the Fire Department was notified of the threat at Soulliern Weather Summary Most of Northern California will have cloudy skies Wednesday with light rain in the extreme north. The weather map showed a high pressure area centered in Chinese govern- 9 a (wo mlles af(er from Peking Huge Cleanup Job After Warehouse Disaster Here and Taipei, just a day after De Gaulle announced recognition of Communist China, threatened to throw French diplomacy in- lo at least temporary disarray.

The Chinese Communists, a statement broadcast from Pe- ing, declared they had agreed to establish diplomatic relations with France on Ihe "understanding" recognize as "the sole legal governmenl of China." Al the same time Nationalist China, which is considering a diplomatic break with France asked the French government to clarify ils decision to recog- iiife Red China. A spokesman for Chiang Kai- shek's Kuomintang party said the French- recognition Ihe call was received at the school. Superintendent of Schools Jack Singer said this morning that "we're gelling mighty tired of these calls. "Someone has a warped sense of humor. costs taxpayers of this dis- rict many, many lost man lours because of these The Jacobs scare this morn- ng was the first at that.school Hit brought to nine the total of Idaho and covering most of northwestern United Slates.

This high pressure area should weaken slightly and drift southeast permitting Ihe. southern part of a storm in the eastern Pacific Ocean to move into the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, late today and tonight. The north coast reported few showers Monday. Extensive that France would the Peking regime such hoaxes jn the area during Empty racks, overturned cartons and damaged canned goods strewn about the store' rooms of Market Wholesale' Grocery Company in Eureka this morning as.workers went about the of cleaning up the after-effects of an unexplained col- Market Grocery Warehouse Company employes today were in the midst of the herculean task of cleaning up tons 'of fa'l- lapse of.storage shelves in building. Damage from' the Monday afternoon incident may run-as high as 5150,000, according to company officials.

(More photos on Page 5). past few weeks. The "bomb scare" mania bc- gon al Eureka High School with two calls placed in one day which emptied Ihe school during regiilnr classes and then galn'du ring 'night. adull- educa- fog and low clouds were reported this morning in many valley areas. Some places reported drizzle.

announcement of Peg Ing on classes. Calls since (hat time have entry into a shooting war but i cn and damaged canned goods pointed out again in answer to which crashed to the floor from a question that "war can and will spread if this continues." Malaysia, a British Commonwealth nation, was formed last September through a falling shelves Monday afternoon. Damage may run as high as $150,000. The cause of the strange incident is still undetermined, ac- of Malaya and Singapore and cording to plant manager John the British Borneo territories of MacCrimmon. One stock-laden shelf after another began falling in a chain Sarawak and North Borneo.

Indonesia has a to "crush" Malaysia on grounds it is an extension of British colon- Jaliam. The Philippines also opposes Malaysia because it disputes ownership of North Borneo (Sabah). Had Frequent Clashes Although Philippine protests have been relatively mild, Indonesian sponsored guerrillas have had frequent clashes.wilh Malaysian and British forces in Borneo border areas and Ihere has been real danger a full- scale war would develop. Wilh lliis in mind, Johnson sent Kennedy to Asia January 15. The attorney general conferred with President Sukarno of Indonesia in Tokyo and Djakarta, wilh Philippine President Diosdado Maeapagal, and with Malayan Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman, before moving on to talks with Thai officials in Bangkok.

He met with Brilish leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas Home in London before returning lo Washington Monday night. reaction shortly before 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. White of Fortuna and Earl Finley of Eureka escaped injury by diving under a rack. They were standing in the 14th row of stacks when they heard a noise and saw the huge steel pipe racks begin to topple. About 20 rows of shelves, each about 35 yards land and six feet deep, fell in a space of some 65 yards.

The are about (Continued on Page 5) PGE Challenges Bodega Bay Report SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) cific Gas and Electric Company issued four reports Monday challenging an Interior Department contention that a nuclear power plant at Bodega Bay would face earthquake hazards. The PGE report, prepared geologists hired by the util- hat and No Free Smokes For Hospitals WASHINGTON (UPI) The 16 U.S. Public Health Service hospitals and 50 government-run Indian hospitals will no longer accept cigarettes for pa- ly "company, declared flatly a safe for Bodega Bay was suitable location tients. I a i i Ihe Public Health Service said Monday, medical officers in charge of atomic Last week two Interior Department geologists reported an earthquake could nip- lure bedrock at the Bodega site PGE is planning to use granite bedrock at Bodega Head as the foundation for the nuclear power plant. The new reports were prompt ed by the discovery last year of a crack in the bedrock in a 73-foot pit excavated at the re actor site.

PGE has starlec excavation work at the Sonoma County coast location althougl the Atomic Energy Commission has not yet granted final approval for the proposed powe plant. Monday's PGE reports wer prepared by Dr. Don seismologist at the University California; Emerl C. Marliave a Sacramento geologist; Dr. Wi iam Quaide, a Sunnyvale geo the hospitals are urged to C0 n-mm yuaine a sunnyvaie gei duct oroKrams for lst and Dr duct educational programs for patients on the harmful effects of smoking and physicians ire urged to counsel individual fa- tienls.

professor of seismology at th California Institute of TechnoL gy- Tocher and Marliave, In )inl report, admitted the faull ne discovered in the excavate: it was unexpected. But they de- cribed it as a "minor auxiliary raclure" lhat could be expect in any major fault zone. The an Andreas Fault lies about a mile to the east of the reactor te. They also described as "neg gible" any possible movements the Bodega Bay bedrock from earthquake. Last week's Interior Deparl ment report noted the bedroc it Poinl Reyes, which was rup- ured in the 1906 San Francisc arthquake, was similar lo th ledrock at Bodega Bay.

Poin is 35 miles northwest San Francisco and Bodega Ba 15 miles beyond Point Reye: Quaide's report said the brea the reactor pil was very ol and the probability of faultin 'once in a thousand years ixfremely low." Benioff contended that stru ures can be built on earthquak 'aulls and suffer "no significan damage." PGE forwarded the repor by the four. geologists to th Atomic Energy Commission Washington for its consider lion. The AEC Is scheduled hold hearings in Santa Rosa the near future before reachin a final decision on grant in PGE a building and pperatk permit for the proposed pow plant. Restaurant Head Claims Mrs. JFK Dined With Star WASHINGTON (UPI) -Mrs hn F.

Kennedy dined wilh actor Marlon Brando onday night at a plush Wash- gton restaurant, a spokes- an for the restaurant said lo- ay. Manager Jacques Vivien said rs. Kennedy arrived at the rench-style restaurant accom- anied by her sister, Princess je Radziwill, Brando and Brano's manager, George England Vivien said the group spenl bout two hours in the reslau nt, which, is located near the mbassy row section of the apital, Asked about the report of thi inner, Brando denied it. II aid he had never met Mrs Cennedy, and had only met he usband once. He said he hac ome to Washington to atterx national conference of Amer an Indians.

Terror In TheCongo LEOPOLDVILLE, The 'Congo UPl)--A courageous Canadian olohel narrowly escaped dealh vhen he tried to rescue priests and nuns from machete-armed Congo terrorists, the United Na- ions said loday. Lf. Col. Paul in charge of the U.N. helicopter rescue operation iii.bloody Kwi- Province, and knocked was beaten unconscious about 100 young terrorists when attempted the single-handed of captive Belgian and nuns at Kisandji escue pricsis mission.

Canadian Brig. Jacques Al fred Dcxtraze said Mayer was not seriously injured. "He is a tough guy," Dex traze said. Al least four missionaries, in eluding one American woman have been killed by (he terror ists. Saturn Rocket Readied For Wednesday Shot CAPE KENNEDY (UPI) Tired technicians today readied a giant Saturn super rocket for another attempt Wednesday at orbiting the world's heaviesl satellite.

The shot, lo boost 19 tons into orbit, was hailed Monday with all bul 100 minutes of the 11- Tour countdown complete because of "human error." Someone forgot to pull a plug from a pipe feeding liquid oxy gen lo Ihe 1.5-million pound Ihrust first stage. "There's no quest ion-about it, this was a human error," said Salurn Project Director Rocco Petrone. "There can be mistakes. We're all human." Pelrone said the plug was placed in the 3-inch pipe leading to rocket from a ground tank for a pressure test several days ago. The stopper, should have been removed after the lest but was not.

vague and was taken in Taipei to mean that De Gaulle was trying lo force the Chinese Na lionalists into making the nexl move on diplomatic relations. The spokesman said the Nationalists "will slick to our basic policy of not agreeing to a two China policy. The public statements made in Peking and Taipei put De Gaulle on the spot to make his choice. It was reported the French president was content to risk a possible break with been placed for the Eureka Theatre, the Sjmpson Building, Arcata High School and in two private Eureka homes. 500 Evacuated In Flood Threat An estimated 500 persons were warned today to leave their homes below a rain-weakened dam southwest of Portland, Ore.

Slocks Narrow In Market Trading NEW. (UPI) --Stocks turned narrowly mixed Steels, auto and chemlcaU reflected the general tone, showing only a sprinkling of small price changes. Drugs were lr- Carter Products, which las proposed a 3-for-l stock split and dividend boost, moved up around 2 bul Upjohn and Johnson Johnson were off more. Bulova Watch lost around 1 despite sharply higher earnings. Cenco and Dymo Industries moved up roughly 1 each In the electronics but IBM lost around sent water pressing against the 12-foot dam.which feeds Oswego Lake from, the Tualatin Riv Nationalist China as the price er fh dam was holding early for recognizing Red China.

The French recognition announced Monday in Paris and eking pledged the two nations exchange ambassadors wilh- three months. French officials said at the ime the communique'did not force France to break off relations with Nationalist China and they claimed De Gaulle Nad achieved an unprecedented diplomatic success. Today's rival Chinese claims threw that success into doubt. French officials wilhheld im mediate comment pending study of the rival Chinese demands The Peking foreign ministry statement dispelled any illu sions lhat France might become Hie first major Western nation lo maintain full diplomatic relations with both Communist and Nationalist China. A weekend of torrential rains a poinl.

Northwest and Western shed al least 1 each in the airlines. today, but water was pouring over its top. Persons living in the area were advised to flee and 75 policemen and reserves were sent to help them. Police estimated he inhabitants of 20 homes just elow the dam had left during Ihe night, some in their night clothes. France Awarded '68 Winter Games INNSBRUCK, Austria (UP!) --The International Olympic Conimitlee today awarded the 1963 winter Olympic games to Grenoble, France.

Grenoble Canada's just did Rocky edge out Mountain Banff resort in the voting by the IOC members. 2 Fishermen At Monterey Saved MONTEREY (UPI) -Two Vionlerey fishermen were res-. cued by a Coast Guard helicopter Monday after their- 33- foot, boat, the Danny Lee, went down in Monterey Bay. Francesco Davi, 55, and hjs son, Giuseppe, 25, flashed, a distress call shortly before noon when "steel doors" used In spreading fishing nets broke loose and smashed a hole in me boat's bottom. The two men were taken from Ihe water by the Coast Guard helicopter 28 minutes later and taken to the Monterey Naval Air Station, where they were reported in good condition.

Cify Wins On William Street; School Free To Unite Property St. Bernard's School apparitor City Attorney Melvin John- ntly was free today to go head and rip out the block of Villiam Street that splils ils roperly, finally'taking advantage of Ihe Cily Council's abandonment of the sector nearly wo years ago. Judge Ralph Devoto granted he City of Eureka's motion for i non-suit in the taxpayers' ac- ion brought by Merle Dunn against the vacation of the Iock between 'Henderson anc Allison in the Humboldt County Superior Court after hearing awyers' arguments and test! mony from four witnesses. The ruling came during yes terday afternoon's session and although Dunn -has 60 days to appeal, his attorney, Walle Riess, asked'if he had any com ment after the verdict sail 'Not a word;" The decision, was victory crews and equipment and can do it better. St.

Bernard's has posled funds to assure all costs, removal of the fire alarm en, who had contended only wners of the block involved vere in a position to take ac- ion. Dunn had charged fraud ind collusion in the City Coun- wilh most of the morning scs- il's 4-1 action of February 1S62 0 in court devoted lo argu- abandoning the block. "They will do the work." said "erry McGovcrn this morning egarding the next step in the case, "hut the City, at their ex- ense, will reshape portions he street because we have the reached their decisions lo aban- Dunn listed four causes foriWilliam Street between Dollison don the property and details of action and earlier in the Irialiand Henderson Streets, acled in menls, Hiess called four adverse witnesses for cross-examination, Councilmcn Orvil Wilson, Allen McVicar and A. M. Bislrin and former Councilman Darrel Norbcrry.

They were asked when they the public hearing on the subject. All said the safety factor had been considered regarding Ihe street, with Ihe school on one side and the playground on the other. councilmen went into the hearing wilh their minds already made up to grant the St. Bernard's petition for abandonment Judge Devolo dismissed three of them, with the non-suit deci- sinn on the fourlh after Reiss had concluded hs case with the testimony of Ihe four witnesses. Dunn did not testify.

Attorney John M. Dalton, as- good faith and without fraud or collusion and was directed solely by reason of public necessity, interest and convenience." A petition requesting the abandonment two years ago had more than 1,000 signatures, Earlier Riess had said I sociated with Johnscn in wnil 30 jammed the city counseling the city prepared the chambers for the public hear- judgcmcnl which Judge Devoto ln signed: "The Eureka City Council, in vacating a portion of LUCT 15 SHOUIMS SLIDES OF ACL MY WHAT ARE Voy SITTINS OUT HERE? INTERMISSIONi Dunn, with his taxpayers suil, secured a restraining order which held up Ihe work. Dalton said the plaintiff "has not shown one shred of evidence of fraud or arbitrary' action by council." Judge Devoto, who is from' Lakeport, agreed saying "I fail to see any thing that indicates fraud or collusion, or that the council acted in excess of ils Jurisdiction. I do not see where ths council closed their minds..

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