Tyrone Daily Herald from Tyrone, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Tyrone Daily Herald 70 Per Copy Monday, February 14, 1966 Number 36,862 Dial 684-4000 River Ice Threatens: RAIN, SNOW RUN-OFF POUR OVER LOW AREAS OF STATE JOHNSONS PAY TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN Noting the 157th anniversary of the birth of the nation's Civil War President, Abe Lincoln, were President Johnson and the First Lady. The Chief Executive paid tribute by placing a wreath at the statue. Slate Meetings On At Capital HARRISBURG (UPI) Crucial meetings here today on congressional reapportionment and a Democratic organization slate for the May 17 primary will be followed Tuesday by the start of formal consideration of Gov. William W. Scranton's General Fund budget for fiscal 1966-67.

A six-man legislative committee on reapportionment is to meet in what appears to be a last-ditch stand on realigning congressional districts. Members of the committee will report back to their respective caucuses when the rest of the General Assembly convenes later in the day, with a probable recommendation on whether or not Scranton should be asked to call a special session of the Legislature to change the congressional districts. Must Work Quickly If the legislators decide the statewide congressional reapportionment is necessary, they will have to work quickly. The governor has said he will call a special session only if the Legislature shows an "inclination to take action" or submits a joint House-Senate resolution asking for the extraordinary session. The period for circulating nominating petitions for Congress begins Tuesday, and although it runs until March 8, Scranton has said he would be reluctant to interfere with any election procedures by calling for reapportionment after the activity begins.

Some observers believe that if no solution is reached by Tuesday, congressional reapportionment will-have to wait until after the November elections. The legislative committee has (Cont'd on Page 2) Stabbing Blamed On Blandburger ALTOONA A Blandburg man. Eugene Jenkins, has been remanded to the Blair County Jail without bond charged with the stabbing of an Altoona man early Saturday morning. The charges against Jenkins resulted from a street fight on the 1800 block of Sixth ave in which James R. Baker, 26, of Altoona, was the victim.

Jenkins was arraigned before Alderman Randolph Clark on charges of assault and battery and assault and battery with intent to kill. Baker is listed in fair condition at Altoona Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted early Saturday morning, with stab wounds of the left hand, lower and upper right arm and back. According to police, a telephone call was received at approximately 5:30 a.m. infor- Ul. MdlldS UI6S ming them of a fight in progress on Sixth ave Upon arrival they Consultant Here ALTOONA Dr.

Joseph C. Mattas, 63, of 1200 25th ave. Altoona, chief of staff at Altoona Mercy Hospital, and a member of the consulting staff at Tyrone Hospital, died Saturday at 4 p.m. at the hospital. Dr.

Mattas was serving his second term as chief of staff, and was also chief of orthopedic surgery. An Altoona High School and (Cont'd on Page 2) PITTSBURGH (UPI) The upper Ohio River and its tributaries, swollen by rain and snow run-off, sent flood waters coursing through low-lying sections of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia today. Ice groges on the upper Allegheny River, which meets the Monongahela here to form the Ohio, posed a two-way threat. Backwater behind the ice dams flooded communities in northwestern Pennsylvania and if the dams break, the already swollen Allegheny will rise even more rapidly downstream. Sections of at least 75 major and secondary roads were closed in southeast Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia which were hard hit by the flood waters.

A state of emergency was declared in nearby Carnegie Sunday night when flood water from Chartiers Creek forced hundreds to flee to higher ground. Families Evacuated The creek exceeded its nine-foot flood stage by three feet at Carnegie, Bridgeville, Heidelberg and Canonsburg, Pa. Fifteen families were evacuated from their homes in Canonsburg Sunday night. The community's three major factories, the Fort Pitt Bridge Works, Canonsburg Pottery and Hankinson Sons, announced they would be closed today. The Allegheny was expected to reach its 25 foot flood stage at Pittsburgh early today and rise to 27 to 28 feet by afternoon.

Both the Monongahela and Ohio were rising rapidly. The weather bureau in Cincinnati reported the Ohio River will crest there at 55 feet Thursday, three feet above flood stage. At Enterprise, Ohio, the muddy Ohio passed the 12 foot flood stage Sunday and the Ohio State highway patrol said (Cont'd on Page 2) NEWS DIGEST MOSCOW The official party newspaper Pravda today called for Soviet-Chinese relations to "revert to the tried path of ardent friendship" on the 16th anniversary of the Moscow-Peking friendship treaty. WASHINGTON Lt. Gen.

Lewis B. Hershey, director of the Selective Service system, says "minor criminals" should be drafted as part of the push to satisfy Viet Nam manpower needs. PALOMARES, Spain A cordon of U.S. warships today ringed an area about a mile offshore where a miniature submarine was believed groping near the ocean floor for a missing American nuclear bomb. WASHINGTON The 150-member Wage Policy Committee of the United Mine Workers Union a re meeting today to discuss demands for a new contract for 100,000 soft coal miners.

WASHINGTON The State Department has denounced any plans Communist North Viet Nam might have to try its estimated 60 American military prisoners as war criminals. (Cont'd on Page 2) Port Blockade, More Than 2 Inches Recorded: Air Attacks Barry's Plan WASHINGTON (UPI) Barry M. Goldwater contends unlimited air attacks, coupled if need be with a blockade of North Vietnamese ports, should be used to pound out a U. S. victory in Southeast Asia.

Goldwater's views, expressed on nationwide television (Issues and Answers, ABC), came as the congressional debate crackled anew and senatorial tempers flashed over the best route to peace in Asia. The only area of agreement among the congressional critics and commentators on the prosecution of the war was the ultimate necessity of stopping Communism's spread, and the positive value of the debate over the war. Committee Chairman J. William Fulbright, said he would invite Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to testify, if Humphrey wanted an opportunity to appear before the committee.

Humphrey is now on an extended tour of the Far East for President Johnson in a reaffirmation of U. S. resolve in Southeast Asia. The debate was sure to continue this week before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which was to question Gen. Maxwell D.

Taylor, presidential military consultant, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, on their views of the war. In the exchanges of views Sunday, the debate centered on what Red China would do in a sharply escalated conflict. Those proposing harsher steps downgraded the likelihood of Chinese entry into the war. (Cont'd on Page 2) Borough Drying Out After Rainy Weekend The Tyrone area, which received its heaviest drenching in months during the weekend, was drying out today under a welcome sunshine that broke overhead this morning. Since Thursday, 2.44 inches of precipitation was recorded locally with .59 inches coming in the form of sleet and rain by 7 a.m.

on Sunday, and by a steady rainfall of 1.53 inches that pelted the area from 7 a.m. Sunday until early last evening. The figures were compiled by Rabbi, Student Critical After Detroit Affray High Wafer Threaf fn Most Of East found Baker lying on the sidewalk, clothed only in trousers and socks. The fight reportedly started during a party at the home of Mrs. Marion Skelley at 1807 Sixth ave.

and was concluded on the sidewalk. Mrs. Skelley was charged with maintaining a disorderly house and four persons were arrested as inmates of a disorderly house. Jenkins was arrested by Altoona detectives at a home in Bellwood later Saturday morn- (Cont'd on Page 2) News From Around Here Weekend Traffic: Altoona Man Among Nine Auto Victims A 63-year-old Altoona man was injured fatally when struck by an auto as he walked along llth st. on Saturday evening.

Edward Weisel, of 2007 20th died at 7:55 o'clock of a cerebral concussion, heart failure and other injuries. A United Press International count showed that five of nine persons killed in traffic during the weekend were struck by vehicles, four of them walking along highways. Visibility is hampered by cinder-blackened roadways and snowbanks along the sides. Weisel was struck by an auto operated by Kelly Allen, 60, of Altoona RD 4. Allen said he was driving north on llth st.

and didn't see the victim until after he was struck. Police said Weisel was wearing dark clothing and was walking on the street. Other fatal accidents in the state include; Duncannon: John E. Bowen 38, of Thompsontown RD 1, Juniata County, was killed Sunday when his automobile struck a medial barrier on Route 1115 in Penn about one mile south of Duncannon. Mount Pleasant: William Domurot, 52, Mount Pleasant, (Cont'd on Page 2) ALTOONA A man found dead on downtown llth ave.

at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday has been identified as Oscar Weber, 67, of the Pennsy Hotel on 12th ave. The victim was announced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital an apparent victim of a heart attack according to Blair County Coroner. D. Harold Troxell.

BELLEFONTE Approximately $233 was stolen from the Bellefonte YMCA bowling alley and the first floor office of the building was ransacked early Saturday morning, borough police reported Saturday. Entrance was gained to the building by breaking a glass in the rear door. HUNTINGDON The area's MUST-DO-MORE campaign to raise $400,000 to provide funds for continued attraction of more industries to the Huntingdon vicinity was boosted Saturday by the announced pledge of $20,000 by the Valley Rural Electric toward the goal. WINGATE The Bald Eagle Area High School was vacated of all 1,400 students and faculty members Thursday afternoon as the result of a bomb scare. Shortly after 1 p.m.

a man telephoned the school and announced "There's a bomb in the school." A second call a (Cont'd on Page 2) Mrs. Fred Friday, Vail, who keeps statistics for the state Dept. of Forests and Waters. The waters of Schell Run, Sinking Run, the Juniata River and the Bald Eagle Creek all rose rapidly yesterday morning and, abetted by water from the melting snow, roared eastward, laden with ice and debris. The entire Tyrone Borough work force of ten men were out, joining volunteers and equipment of the three borough fire departments in pumping out the sanitary sewers which were unable to handle the rapid, increased flow.

The borough had five pumps in use. The fire companies used portables as well as truck pumps to alleviate the swollen sewer conditions. The pumping began Sunday at 10 a.m. and continued until early this morning. One pump was still in operation at the rear of the National Guard Armory, South Logan at 9 a.m.

today. Pumps were used at three sites on West 15th one at North ave. and Wertz alley, one at Lincoln ave. and 21st at the manhole at the rear of the armory, at Park ave and Fifth and between Fourth and Fifth sts. on Park and also at the manhole at the rear of the V.F.W, home.

The pumping relieved excessive flow, but some residences and business places in the low areas had flooding in their cellars. None of the streams overflowed within the borough. John T. Fitzpatrick, borough secretary, announced this morning that restrictions on the use of private hoses in the borough would be lifted at 3p.m. today as a temporary measure, in order to determine such action's effect on the reservoirs.

The heavy rains caused flooding of Route 350 at Bald Eagle near the Triangle as Big Fill Creek went over its banks. (Cont'd on Page 2) DETROIT (UPI) Two men, a rabbi and a brilliant student, fought for their lives today, victims of a Sabbath shooting in a crowded synagogue. Rabbi Morris Adler, a prominent Detroit religious and civic leader, remained near death from a bullet wound in the head. He was shot by a member of his congregation, Richard Wishnetsky. during services Saturday.

Wishnetsky, 23, then turned the gun on himself. Rabbi Adler, 59, suffered brain damage when one of four shots fired at him entered the back of his head. Mount Sinai Hospital officials said he required an artificial aid in breathing and it would be several days before any prognosis could be made. Officials at the hospital where Wishnetsky was taken said there was little hope for his recovery. He had fired one shot into his own right temple.

It was during the the prayer for the the young man strode to the front of the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in suburban Southfield, fired one shot into the ceiling, and calmly picked up a microphone. The former college honor (Cont'd on Page 2) Some Snow Seen Coming To Sfate By United Press International The low pressure system which dumped heavy rain on Pennsylvania Sunday moved through eastern Maine today but another low pressure sys- (Cont'd on Page 2) By United Press International Rising floodwaters today threatened thousands of homes and businesses from the East Coast to the Mississippi Valley. Residents in Georgia and North Carolina cleared away wreckage caused by Sunday's killer winds. An interlocking system of cold and warm air collided over the Southeast Sunday, spawning tornadoes that ripped through Albany, Thompson, Eastman and Macon in Georgia and Statesville, Waxhaw, Mount Olive and Clinton in North Carolina. The return of winter aid to areas enjoying a premature spring which thawed snow and frozen ground and triggered record rains in the East.

It poured for 17 hours in New York City. The 24 inches of rain broke a 73-year-old record for the date. The rains' fell on the Upper Ohio River Valley, adding billions of gallons to streams already filled to near capacity. Ice jams formed dams which backed up water and raised levels to the flood stage. The Allegheny River 'was expected to reach its 25-foot flood stage at Pittsburgh today and rise to 27 or 28 feet by afternoon.

An eight-mile long ice jam on the upper Allegheny isolated the community of East Brady, and forced complete evacuation of Hillville. population 50. The weather bureau at Cincinnati said the Ohio River would crest there at 55 feet Thursday, three feet above flood stage. Hubert Sets Hectic Pace On Asia Tour By DONALD H. MAY BANGKOK (UPI) Vice President Hubert H.

Humphrey today maintained the hectic pace of his Asian tour, commuting between the Thai and Laotian capitals for talks with government leaders and cheerfully greeting people in the streets. Humphrey boated through Bangkok's intricate canal system, paid an unscheduled call at a Thai elementary school and picked up a gift for Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois, his longtime former opposition colleague. (Cont'd on Page 2) York Air Crash Fatal To Four ARRIVE FOR POST-ENGAGEMENT PARTY-Luci Johnson, and her fiance, Pat Nugent, of Waukegan, arrive at the exclusive City Tavern Club in Washington, D.C., for a post-engagement party in their honor. Pat's parents motored to the Capitol city for the party and to meet the First Family. YORK, Pa.

(UPI) A single- engine plane, lost in heavy rain and circling to find a landing place, hit a power line Sunday and crashed into a field near here. All four men aboard were killed. The victims, all from Berks County, were returning from a vacation in Florida where they had been since Monday. Edward Angstadt, 55, Wyom is sing Hills, was piloting the Piper Comanche. He was a former chief of operations for Reading Aviation Service.

The passengers were Dr. Paul Stanton, 45, a dentist from Wyomissing Hills; Claude R. Epplnger, 30, Reading, and John Woytovich, 35, Angelica. The plane took off from Jacksonville Saturday night for the seven-hour flight to Reading, according to state police. They said Angstadt was circling at a low altitude when the plane apparently hit a power line and plummeted into the farm field about seven miles from here.

The plane tore apart on Impact and wreckage was strewn over a 100-yard area. Angstadt, an Air Transport Command pilot during World War II, was vice president of the Reading Rug Co. Woytovich was the owner of a rug cleaning company, Magicarpet, which did work for the firm. Epplnger was a foreman at Magicarpet. Some Gunfire In Dominican Capital Heard SANTO DOMINGO (UPI) Sporadic gunfire broke out today in parts of the Dominican capital, shaken by another fatal shooting of a policeman and wounding of another in continued public disorder.

The latest police fatality occurred Sunday night in a local business area. The wounded officer was hit by grenade shrapnel in a separate incident. Five national policemen have been killed during the rioting sparked Wednesday when police opened fire on a student demonstration and four demonstrators were killed. An American paratrooper was critically wounded by sniper fire Saturday. The American soldier, whose name was withheld, was shot by a terrorist on El Conde, Santo Domingo's main street, in one of more than 20 sniper attacks Saturday night.

Troops of the inter-American peace (Cont'd on Page 2) The vice president, visiting an ancient Thai temple, bought a set of teak-handled spoons and knives and two wooden elephants, their tusks locked in combat. "This is for Everett Dirksen," he announced to the large party of government officials, Secret Service agents and newsmen. Humphrey then flew 350 miles to Vientiane, Laos, for lunch with Premier Prince Souvanna Phouma and was returning to Bangkok for a state dinner hosted by Thai Premier Thanom Kittikachorn. While flying to Laos, the vice president saw from the air die east-west Friendship Highway and other new roads built in Thailand with American aid dollar. His C54 transport also passed over dams and other development projects in the northeast along the Mekong River.

Humphrey's party caller set off down the Dhaophya River in a flotilla of sightseeing boats (Cont'd on Page 2) C124 Wreckage Seen In Spain WEATHER Western Pennsylvania Cloudy and colder today and tonight with intervals of light snow or snow flurries. High today around ,30 north ranging to near 40 south. Low tonight 12 to 24. Tuesday partly cloudy and a little colder with scattered snow flurries. MADRID, Spain (UPI) The wreckage of a U.

S. Air Force plane with eight crewmen aboard has been spotted on Mt. Valera, the tallest mountain in Spain, the Air Force announced today. There was no report on any survivors. An extensive air and ground search had been launched to find the Air Force C124 (Cont'd on Page 2) Men in gifts Af Lackland: USAF Will Transfer Trainees From Base (Cont'd on Page 2) SAN ANTONIO, Tex.

(UPI) The Air Force moved ahead today with preparations to transfer thousands of basic trainees from Lackland Air Force Base in an effort to prevent a major outbreak of spinal meningitis. One serviceman has died of meningitis at Lackland and six other trainees are hospitalized with the disease. Three are listed in serious condition and three in fair condition. Meningitis has claimed three other servicemen's lives in military basis throughout the nation recently. To limit the spread of the disease, the Air Force training command plans to move several thousand Lackland trainees 500 miles northwest to Amarillo Air Force Base in the Texas Panhandle.

Furthermore, no new trainees will be sent to Lackland, the largest Air Force training center, until the outbreak has been stopped. Airman Jerry Slagle, 19, Akron, Ohio, died of meningitis at Lackland Thursday. Gen. William W. Momyer, commander of the Air Training Command, was expected to announce further details of the (Cont'd on Page 2).