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IK) AFFAIRS OF STATE Cbc Clarfort'lUDffct Jackson daily news 3 Sunday. July 29, 1962 SECTION MERRY-GO-ROUND Airline Merger Nod Due; R. Phillips Hat In Ring? Bobby Bawled Out By JFK House. senator whe got the BY DREW PEARSON I to keep a neutral and balanced administration in Laos. The Rus largest contribution from the Democratic Senate campaign fund was Allen Frear of Delaware with $23,000.

Frear was defeated despite the dough. He had voted against the first medical aid. plan. Congratulations to the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Vallejo, for its people-to people friendship program of honoring foreign consuls in San Francisco. Vallejo's young business sians seem to be cooperating.

MERRY-GO-ROUND Says Adlai Stevenson: Khrushchev has warned that your grandchildren will live under socialism. Quite a few Americans have been complaining for a long time that their country is living under socialism. So what is the cold war Bob Kerr, the Oklahoma gusher who largely de WASHINGTON -The biggest airline merger in history American with Eastern seems to be getting a mysterious, quiet nod from the White House. A merger between the two biggest airlines goes counter to all campaign pledges, but significantly the man JFK appointed under secretary of commerce, Dan Martin, chairman of the transportation committee on mergers, is enthusiastically rooting for the East feated Kennedy's medicare bill, is the richest man in the Senate. He also happened to have got one of the largest contributions from the Democratic Senate campaign This is mighty complicated for voters.

Leaving the sublime, we may SUGGEST THAT Robert (Blow-Torch) Mason, of Magee, who ran in 1959, may get in the governor's race again. He has been touring New England and Canada, keeping newsmen posted by mail of his whereabouts, and that sounds like a candidate. OTHER MENTIONS' There has been mention of Mayor Johnny Holland, of Vicksburg and former Mayor Troy Wat-kins, of Natchez, as gubernatorial candidates, but the grapevine has them listed as prospects for lieutenant governor now. Speaking of the race for state's second office, former Lt. Gov.

Gartin is said to be actually pfenning to enter this race. Holland and Watkin are more mentioned for this race also. For lieutenant governor, there is a declared candidate, Dr. David L. Perkins, of Jackson, and, we hear that Atty.

Armis Hawkins of Eupora, is thinking about another campaign for this office. No word has come from former leg By CHARLES M. HILLS Clarion Ledger Staff Writer A few days ago, the uncontradicted statement was made that Rubel Phillips, Jackson attorney and former chairman of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, would run for governor next year. We might have added one contingency, but it seems so unlikely that we forego. That is that Congressman John Bell Williams, of Raymond, decides to run for governor.

Williams has committee assignments and seniority in the U. S. House of Representatives that discourage any thought of his seeking another job. He also has little time to go before he reaches life pension stage. True enough, the congressman looked upon by many as an Ideal gubernatorial candiate, but gain, unlikely.

Phillips will face up to stiff competition, apparently. Unless there is an unexpected turn of events, Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson is going to be a gubernatorial candidate for the fourth time.

Some continue to claim he fund when he ran-for re-election HOW EASY IT COULD BE The graphic drawing shows how simple it would be for Mississippi-made products to be distributed around the world by reason of the state's geographic location. TO BREAK N.Y. HABir in 1960. He tapped the till for $13,000 while Sen. Pat McNamara, once head of the pipefitters local men have gone out of their way to honor the consuls of Greece, Norway, West Germany and Ecuador; plan entertainment for the remaining consuls soon.

Taft, brother of the late senator from Ohio, and an expert on U. S. foreign trade, says that the modernization of American factories is nearly three times as much each year as that in Europe. "European wages are going up," says Taft, "and the USA is still exporting twice as much in manufactured goods as we import. So," says Taft, "we have hardly priced ourselves out of the market." ern-American combine.

Other members of the committee are not so enthusiastic. Jim Reynolds, assistant secretary of labor, doesn't like the monopoly angle, but hasn't been able to get any clear views from the White House. Judge Lee Loevinger, head of the antitrust division, is also opposed to the merger, but his bass, Bobby Kennedy, has been following a kid-glove policy on anti in Detroit who has voted right down the line with Kennedy, was starved with only $7,500. The Senate committee chairman who allocated generous funds for Bob Kerr was none other than George Smathers of Florida, who also voted against the medicare program of his pal in the White All World Trade Sought In State trust prosecution. Significantly, Eastern Airlines, after taking a loss from the flight engineers strike, islator Brown Williams, Phila asked CAB for a $23,000,000 subsidy from July 9 to December 31.

Eastern has received no subsidy delphia, who ran for lieutenant governor in 1959, losing to Paul since 1951. Some observers believe THIS WEEK IN 1862 By Dale and Pearl Fleming that the manner in which Eastern folded up in the face of the strike while Pan American secured an injunction was in order to show that airlines are not economical unless merged. members at present. "We are being very seiective," he says, "I know we will get the members we want." Sanders is the second man in the South to receive the flag awarded for outstanding work in the export field by the President of the United States. He received it April 27 and was the first man to put shelled pecans in England.

Commenting on the failure of Mississippi producers and manufacturers to realize their potentials in foreign markets, be said, "They do not realize that there is a market for their products and many small producers can not bear the expense nor do they have the know-how to develop these markets. "So, what do they do? They By ELSIE MAY CHAMBERS Clarion-Ledger State Editor A small enthusiastic group of Mississippi businessmen have banded themselves together in an organization "to break the New York habit." Their organization, in operation now only two months, is called the Mississippi World Trade Council, and it is the first of its type in the United States. This grass roots venture has the blessing and the backing of the Mississippi Economic Council (State Chamber of Commerce) and of the United States Department of Commerce plus 17 members who pay dues at $150 a year. The World Trade Council aims to put Mississippi in the export-import business and to establish a knowledgable focal point in Johnson. Senator John McLaurin, of Brandon, is a most likely prospect for candidacy for lieutenant governor, and we hear that Sen.

BUI Jolly, Columbus, is eyeing the office of lieutenant governor. If he runs, he probably will discourage another potential, Former Senator Bill Burgin, also of Columbus. SURE CANDD3ATE But, back to our newest certainty; Mr. Phillips resigned as chairman of the State Public Service Commission in 1957, after two years of service during which the commission was completely reorganized, its regulatory powers increased, and during which the commission won a multi million dollar rate case with Southern Bell that resulted in some three or four million dollars in refunds to Mississippi telephone users. At that time some observers, held the opinion that his leaving the commission would adversely affect any further political aspirations he might have.

Subsequent events have tended to indicate Actually, the. airline industry is in far better shape this year. The man pushing the merger is Malcolm Maclntyre, president of Eastern, and Ike's former under secretary of the Air Force. If the merger takes place, the ambitious Maclntyre would become president with C. R.

Smith, a great aviation pioneer now president of American, becoming chairman of the board. BEHIND THE SCENES President Kennedy really bawled out his brother Bobby and his sister-in-law Ethel for that swimming-pool party at which astronaut John Glenn narrowly missed a dunking. He and Justice Whiz.er White were invited by Ethel to sit at a delicately balanced table over the swimming pool. The justice declined. The astronaut, used to balancing in outer space, managed to stay dry.

Some other guests fell in. The President told his bro sell their products through a New may again run for lieutenant governor, but there seems small basis. Former Governor J. P. Coleman is another practical certainty, and, we hear that a steering committee for his campaign has lready been organized.

Charles L. Sullivan of Clarks-dale, is meeting unlimited speaking engagements about the state and he won't deny he's running for governor again. DARK HORSES The latter are being generally termed the Big Three, but the door to the "dark horse" stables has been wide open, and Phillips seems to sense this. Unlimited possibilities for candidacies next year dot the pending gubernatorial nee picture. President W.

D. McCain of University of Souther.1 Mississippi continues to draw attention, and, as said a few weeks ago, he perks up mightily at the mention. He has been engaged in college work for a long time, and a great multitude of former students, now Toting, could make a mighty splurge in the political pond. Immediately upon notice that Phillips 'would be a candidate, word has begun going the rounds that former Lt. Gov.

Carroll Gar-tin might run again for governor. Some say, however that this would be unlikely unless Rep. Coleman decided to step down. Curiously enough, both Johnson and Coleman are tied up officially with the present administration of Gov. Ross Barnett and ruling governors are usually good cam- Eaign fodder as whipping oys, of course.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT Hermit A. Jones of Canton, is president of the newly organi-led and functioning Mississippi World Trade Council. political association of Mississip York broker. He tells them to put so many board feet of lumber, so many cases of canned goods, so many dozens of shirts, or whatever it is the individual is i on a ship in Charleston, S. C.

or New Orleans. "The whole thing is handled in New York. The producer has not the faintest idea what the the state to deal with the problems of world trade. Originator of the idea, Stephen J. 'Sanders, of Stephen J.

Sanders, Jackson, believes it can be done in the immediate future. Current planning indicates the Council objectives can be accomplished with a minimum of 120 members, and it is estimated that from eight to 12 months will pass before a firm (member) can develop and complete its first order. pi manufacturers and producers designed to stimulate and facilitate export of Mississippi prod-' ucts and commodities. McKellar says the Council means to get the foreign buyer mark-up is; he often doesn't even know where it is going. A New York bank handles the papers.

A New York firm sells the insur ther and sister-in-law to put away the contrary. Since 1957 Mr. Phillips has established a good law practice as a member of one of the highest regarded Jackson law firms, a firm which, incidentally, was or childish things; they are now sup posed to he grown up WILL GET MEMBERS Sanders is not worried at all that the Council has only 17 AMA even flew the family doctor of Senator Hickcy all the way from Wyoming to help swing his vote on medicare. Hickey stood ganized by former Governor Fielding Wright. During this time he has apparently not neglected his political plans, since almost every week he makes one or more non-political speeches somewhere over the state.

Even his critics ad pat, voted with Kennedy. ance on the shipment. Mississippi banks and insurance firms do none of this business. BREAK N. Y.

HABIT "We have got to break the New York habit, and we are." Within the last 12 months the two largest banks in Mississippi, First National Bank and Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, both in Jackson, have set up foreign trade departments and are member of the Council. be improved by waiting another four years. We predict that the Phillips clan, and there are a lot of them, will make their move now. Hal has confided to his close firends that if Rubel appears to have a fair chance for the governorship, he will gladly give up his seat as and the Mississippi seller together. To this end, the Trade Council will have a general overseas sales promotion; provide immediate factual information on trade opportunities to Mississip-pians; will assist manufacturers and producers in dealing with world markets by interpreting trade practices and terminology.

The Council will further encourage foreign buyers to visit the state, to meet the producer face to face, and see the product in production. Establishment of a permanent exhibit of Mississippi-made products available for export to attract foreign buyers on purchasing missions to this country is planned. MODEST START Starting on a very modest basis, McKellar says the Council has headquarters in a rented office and used mostly rented equipment. One secretary and a member of the Public Service Hermit A. Jones, president of was not the idea of Sen.

Clint Anderson N. author of the medicare bill, to have his photograph taken with his chief opponent. Sen. Bob Kerr (D after its defeat. Kerr was in the Senate cloakroom with photographers lording up his victory when he saw Anderson and exclaimed: "Here's one I want for my scrap-book." He then pulled the New Mexican senator over in front of the cameras.

Mrs. Anderson chid-ed Clint not to get his photograph taken with his enemies again. Sen. Lister Hill of Alabama, long time booster of medical care, would have voted with Kennedy Commission and campaign for his the Council, has been in the ex- port business a number of years younger brother. mit that he is a weil accomplished speaker, on the stump or otherwise.

In 1959 his brother, Hal Phillips, won a first primary victory for re election to the Public Service Commission over strong opposition. The Phillips family is well known as effective campaigners and this is one reason why Rubel's close friends are adivsing him that 1963 should be the time for him to make the plunge. AWARENESS Mr. Phillips gives the impression that he is well aware of the fact that winning the governorship on the first try is a big order, however, he seems to be convinced thaf his chances would not COINCIDENCE Continuing, there is another coincidence, that some will eye. If by chance, McCain enters the governor's race next year, and, Johnson runs as expected, you will have two gubernatorial candidates from the same town, unless McCain holds residence in his native Webster county.

Add to this the almost certain candidacy of State Treasurer Evelyn Gandy, also from Hattiesburg, who is understand will run for lieutenant governor regardless of who comes out, and you have a mighty big chance that both governor and lieutenant governor could come from one town. At 38, Phillips will be approximately the same age as Charlie Sullivan, a certain candidate. It will be interesting to see how these two former classmates compare with each other. With former governor Coleman and Lt. Gov.

Johnson also believed running, we would say these young men have their work cut out for them. All we can say is it will be a long, hot summer. hud his committee not been by ami is president of Jones Yan-dell Manufacturing Company which makes ski flotation equipment and sells it in 23 foreign countries. He says that already overwhelming response not only in the state but nationally and internationally has been received. "We feel that this effort will benefit not only those businessmen who join us but every citizen of our state.

We must no longer consider foreign trade foreign, but a real, an important part of our economy. Jones cited a telegram from U. S. Secretary of Commerce. JULY 29 AUG.

4, 1862 With the end of the Federal seige of Vicksburg, military authorities turned their attention to a campaign against Union forces at Baton Rouge. Gen. Sterling effort to organize a force to drive the Yankees from North Mississippi also attracted interest. From Camp Moore, near Tangapahoa, Maj. Gen.

John C. Breckenridge advised Gen. Earl Van Dorn July 30 that his effective strength for the Baton Rouge attack was 3,600 men. These included the Camp Moore garrison under Gen Daniel Ruggles. To aid the attack on Baton Rouge, Gen.

Van Dorn ordered the ram Arkansas to join the effort and drive the Federal navy from position to support the Union army. He apparently hoped to se the Arkansas to clear the Mississippi River of U. S. gunboats all the way to New Orleans. Despite protests that the Arkansas was not fit for combat until further repairs had been made.

Van Dorn insisted that the vessel move down river. crew members absent because of illness or wounds was Capt. Isaac. N. Brown, who had gone to Grenada to be nursed by his family.

With Brown away, command of the Arkansas fell to Lt. Henry K. Stevens, the executive officer. He prepared the ironclad to move toward Baton Rouge, Aug. 3.

When advised that his vessel had been ordered to support Breckenridge's expedition, Capt. Brown left his sick bed and traveled on a cot on a special train, hoping to reach Vicksburg before the Arkansas left. He was a few hours late; so he commandeered a locomotive and tender and rushed toward the impending battle. Meanwhile, the Arkansas' starboard engine suffered repeated breakdowns which delayed her scheduled rendezvous with Gen. Breckenridge.

Still hoping that the ironclad ram would arrive in time to dispose of the Essex and her supporting gunboats, Breckenridge made his attack Aug. 4. Although he had only 2,500 men available for duty, he drove the enemy from the town to positions along the river, under protection of Union naval units. There the battle rested, its outcome to be determined by whether the Arkansas' machinery could be induced to function long enough for the ironclad to drive the Union vessels down river. PREPARE AT CORINTH From Baldwyn, Maj.

Gen. Sterling Price proposed July 31 that Gen. Van Dorn move a force northward for a combined operation in North Mississippi and Tennessee. Price estimated that Gen. U.

S. Grant had no more than 15,000 men at Corinth at month end. Price also appealed to Gov. reftus July 31 and again Aug. 4.

He urged the governor to call out the state militia to garrison Columbus, Okolona, Verona and Meridian and to guard railroad bridges. Service by the militia would release experienced Confederate troops for Price's proposed move against Grant. To keep the Federals off balance Price ordered acting Brig. Gen. Frank C.

Armstrong to feel out strength of the Federal garrisons at luka and Eastport Aug. 3. He warned Armstrong to take no undue risks and urged him to make full use of hit and move tactics. A force from the 11th Wisconsin Regiment reported attacking four companies of "Bolivar County Troops" at Totten's plantation in Coahoma county Aug. 2.

Col. C. E. Hovey of the Wisconsin regiment claimed his troops killed two Confederates without losing any of his men. The Confederates were probably a part of Col Peter B.

Starke's 28th Cavalry. Gov. Pettus had a detailed account of conditions in Coahoma county from a letter of July 29. E. L.

Acee wrote that not only had large numbers of slaves gone to the invaders, but many overseers had abandoned their jobs. A favorite device used by the Yankee raiders in the area, according to Acee, was to seize a lot of cotton, then bargain to buy it for 10 or 12 cents per pound. If the owner refused the offer, the raiders took it without making any payment, Acee reported that the Confederate troops assigned the job of burning cotton in that area had failed and that there were about 20,000 bales still in the county. INROADS IN COAHOMA COUNTY Another account of Federal inroads in Coahoma county came to Gov. Pettus from S.

V. Delaney. Writing July 29, Delaney reported, "The Federals are plundering this county of provisions, cotton, mules, wagons and Negroes. Verifying Drlaney's statement in a note on the same sheet, J. T.

Sims estimated the Federal strength at Helena to be 15,000 men. He wrote that the Yankees crossed the river in bands of from 50 to MX) and raided plantations, taking food, cotton and slaves. The governor's wish to send state troops in Coahoma and Tunica counties led to a question of state or Confederate authority to protect the region. In a message Aiffc. 4, Pettus asked Gen.

Van Dorn to permit 22 conscripts in Capt. Tyler's troop to accompany the unit to the upper Delta. Van Dorn replied that he doubted that he had authority to excuse the conscripts from Confederate service. He stated further, "I have troops between the Yazoo and the Mississippi. I do not desire any troops to go there who are not under the strictest discipline and wholly under my orders, lt is a delicate position on several accounts.

Organization of the 1st Regiment Minutemen was completed at Grenada July 31. Commanding the regiment was Col. Renjamin King, with U. L. L.

Lawhorn and Maj. B. F. Sutton the other officers. Companies making up Col.

King's command were from Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin and AMala counties, Captains of the companies were: George W. Ellis, Wiley J. Butler, N. H. Bradley.

T. M. Griffin. John McAulis, W. C.

Hamilton, E. A. Ward, J. A. He-nnmg, E.

A. Enochs, James Heed and David Ive. In an long letter Aug. 4 J. F.

H. Claiborne of Hancock county gave Gov. Pettus a dismal picture of conditions In SoiHh Mississippi and asked that be be permitted to trade with New Orleans. Noting that the people on the Coast had always depended on New Orleans for provisions. Caliborne urged immediate trade to bring food and other neeeesitiee to people oa the Coast.

part-time translator are employed to help him as manager, and when mimeographing will do instead of printing, mimeographing it will be. "This is no country-club undertaking," Sanders points out. It is INSIDE CITY HALL passed. According to regular Senate procedure, the medicare bill should have gone before Hill's labor and education committee for hearings. None was ever held.

Hiram Fong of Hawaii, first Chinese-American ever to sit in the U. S. Senate, was elected as a great friend of the Hawaiian people. But he voted against medicare. Montana convention of the American Legion drastical Luther Hodges, received a few Next Major Hassle Likely days ago congratulating the World Trade Council "for its in itiative in undertaking a major Over Sunday Blue Laws effort to expand exports from the Mississippi area.

We believe you can perform an important service ly serve to send more business to Mississippi businessmen and ture will emerge shortly and the street will be widened to elimi to the national interest which re quires a high level of exports if we are to meet our world-wide obligations in the defense of no place for the 'friends of foreign' trade' to gather for a social hour, and it is no place for a businessman and his wife to seek a free trip to Europe to solicit business. Certainly, we have no objection to friends in foreign trade, hut we want the foreign traders to come here to Mississippi. "I can not help hut believe that a buyer, who we feel, is interested in a particular product made in Mississippi can help but react favorably when he comes to the source of the production to select his purchases and receives personalized services," Sanders added. "One final reason that Mississippi should be in the export business, "McKellar says, "is the geographic location of the state, It is in such a position as to be, actually, able to supply the world markets easier and cheaper than ly toned down its resolution linking the U. S.

Cooperative League and the cooperative movement with Communism. It's become much more dangerous to falsely accuse anyone of communism now that a New York court has upheld a $3,000,000 verdict favoring John Henry Faulk, erroneously called a Communist. U. S. VS.

RED TWIST Negotiations over Laos have had their tense moments, also their humorous ones. Once, while Ambassador Averell Harriman, assistant secretary of state for Asia, was conferring with Russian Ambassador Anatoly Dohrynin, he remarked: "That's a Russian twist." MUCH INTEREST L. Edward Scriven, director of the Bureau of International Business Operations, Department of Commerce wrote Council Man ager Charles McKellar, Jr. that "we are extremely interested in to these centers. The city suffered a reversal of their recent ruling in a zoning case last week in Hinds circuit court when Judge Russel Moore overturned the City Council on an involved West Capitol street property case.

This is the second time the Hinds jurist has had to reverse the City Council on the same matter, although this time on a different aspect. The case involved a property zoned commercial sev-eral years ago when the county prepared zoning maps, but argument was presented the last go-round that the map was mistakenly labelled and the property should have been designated as residential. The whole thing came up over a year ago when protests were filed by neighbors when owners of the property indicated theye were going to sell to an oil firm for erection of a service station. nate another bottleneck. Next, the city will be expected to widen their section of the street in front of the City Hall flower garden and the Central fire station block.

Eventually, this building is to either be torn down or remodelled and modernized for a new Central Station, but in the process the city is expected to set it back in order to make Pearl Street a four-lane thoroughfare from Capitol Street to the Terry Road cutoff. WANT FULL CONTROL Look for a startling development before too long in the all-out fight by seven Jackson restaurant owners to bring total compliance of the state's prohibition laws. They want complete control-either lawful observance of the liquor laws or legalized control. Their feeling is that, the drys have not and obviously are not controlling liquor through prohibition, therefore it follows that control through legalization by By BILL COPPENBARGER Daily News Staff Writer The next big hassle to break over the city before the sounds of the "go to jail" uproar quit bouncing around the walls of City Hall will be Sunday Blue Law violations. There are a number of small neighborhood stores which are and have been opening Sundays to serve the needs of the many residents and because of some persistent complaints there may be arrests.

This issue has simmered for months, In fact, it broke several yean ago and got so involved, a test case Is still pending over whether the city will enforce Sunday closure. There Is another now about to get and what hap- Eens will have a very definite earing on a number of other small operators in the city. There re numerous quick service grocery and notions stores in the county which operate all day Sunday and to a good patronage, most of these Just outside the city limits. Over in Rankin county In the densely populated sections of Plain, Pearl, McLaurin Heights and rapidly trowing residential your organization and believe it a remarkable expression of the interest of the business community. an effort is to the enlightened self-interest of all American businessmen.

"To the best of our knowledge, there is not another Council of the same type as yours in existence in the United States at this time." Owen Cooper, Mississippi industrialist and president of the Mississippi Chemical Corporation, Y.v,oo City, is wholeheart-wily behind the idea of the Trade almost any other section. We already have our ports on the Gulf Coast and up the Mississippi River on the west side. When the Tombigbee Waterways project is completed, there will he a series of ports on the east side of the state. "It is obvious that inland freight costs on Mississippi-made Harriman was referring to a new Russian diplomatic proposal, but Dohrynin shot back: "That's American the twist." "I'll bet you can't do the twist." countered Harriman. "But it's fairly simple.

I'll show you. You reach out one foot as if you were putting out a cigarette and wiggle your shoe. Then you wiggle your fanny as if you were rubbing It with a towel," The ambassador, who has a sense of humor, stood up, put a coat behind him, wiggled his rear according to Harriman's Instructions and took a couple of steps with his feet. He gave a pretty good exhibition of en American twist. Nole-The chief request Harriman has made of the Russians la to help the United State with new Premier Souvanna Thouma products could be held to the minimum, and that would he a decided advantage to any foreign buyer." whatever means the people of The matter was before the City Council, went on to circuit court, came bark before city leaders and then went again to court.

It will probably now go back before the city. PEARL ST. WIDENING Pearl Street is getting a face lifting in the block between S. Congress and S. West streets, where the Hederman Brothers building Is being set back and remodelled.

A reall handsome etruo- Mississippi approve, should be established. Anyway, the next major step Council. His firm has done $3Mi million worth of export business this year and will do $4'4 mil-linn worth next year. Cooper says an increased export business will help offset the drain on the dollar at a time when the nation Is spending more abroad than the foreigners are here. The Council Itself has nothing to sell.

It a non profit, nun- which may come in this develop Appro Change TUCSON, Ariz. (API Tucson city officials replaced a "DEAD END" sign with one reading "NO THRU TRAFFIC." They took the action after was pointed out that the sign was located Just opposite a eemelery. developments there are large an- ing struggle' may bring about some sober-thinking and straight-forward approach to getting something done. permarkels which do a good business en Sunday and any damping down in Jackson will probab i.