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By CARL P. LKUBSDORF Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Sen- ate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said Thursday that President Ford's anti-inflation program resembles the "in- a a Nixon adminis- tration policies, while many Re- publican candidates hacked away from Ford's surtax pro- posal, Mansfield told Democratic senators that Congress would Today's Weather Leaders, GOP Candidates Shy Away From Ford's Anti-Inflation Prograni give the President's plan "ev- ery consideration" but said needed action goes point programs which begin the imposition of greater tax burdens on families with annual incomes of $15,090. "What has been advanced as a remedy for our situation bears loo close a resemblance to the fiscal and monetary pol- icies of the previous adminis- tration, policies have long prived to be inadequate to meet the emergency," the Won- tana Democrat said. a i said Congress should consider wage, price, rent and profit controls; ratio- ning and strict conservation of fuel and other scarce mate- rials; credit controls, and re- vival of the Reconstruction Fi- nance Corp. to aid ailing busi- ness.

Son. Henry M. Jackson, D- meanwhile, said.it was "indefensible" for Ford to fail to ask for standby rationing and conservation authority and for a strategic reserves pro- gram. Sen. Philip A.

Hart, D- said Ford should have urged standby wage and price controls and focused tax hikes on large corporations. Despite Ford's pleas for sup- port of the surtax, growing numbers of Republicans were disassociating themselves from the plan. There was only scat- tered GOP backing for it. In Tennessee, Republican Rep. Lamar Baker called the proposal "disastrous" and urged cuts in federal spending.

Fellow GOP Rep. Robin Beard that the surcharge pro- posal could cost the party an additional 15 to 20 seats in the Nov. 5 House elections. In Florida, GOP senatorial candidate Jack Eckerd, a mil- lionaire drug store owner, called it "a ripoff hit worse at the people now suffering most." He said the nation's economic woes would be cured by "fiscal responsi- bility in Washington." In Oregon, Republican. Sen.

Bob Packwood, who had ex- pressed support for the sur- charge in a campaign speech Monday night, changed i mind after being briefed on its specifics. He said he was "damned sick and tired of loading the cost of government on the middle in- come taxpayer in this coun- try." Gov. John Vanderhoof of Col- orado said, "I think the people By JUtoHitM Prui Fair tonight with low in 50s. Sunny and warm today with high in 70s. Saturday, fair with high again In 70s, umberlaiid News will go along with it" as part of an inflation-fighting package.

He was joined by Rep. James Johnson in backing', it. But three other Colorado publicans--Sen. Peter and Reps, Donald Brotzman and William Armstrong--at-, tacked it. Rep.

Albert H. Quie, is considered close' to'. Ford, said he thinks Congress, should pass a windfall profits' tax against oil companies be- fore it starts to study surtaxes, BW, Allegany Meet Tonight Sports Section) VOL. 37--NO. 1 Politically Independent Newipaper Auoriate4 Fresi UP! AP Pholofai CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1974 Published dally excrpt Sunday by The Tlmei Alleianlin Balflmort Cumberland, 21502.

Second eliu potato paid it Cumberland, Md. 30 PAGES--FIFTEEN CENTS Election Reform Bill To Ford Mine Workers President Warns Of Coal Strike Nov. siden Approval Operators Refuse To 'iate Miller Says Industry Hopes Government Will Intervene WASHINGTON (AP) The head of the United Mine Work- ers accused the coal industry Thursday of refusing to nego tiate and warned that a nation wide coal strike is likely to be gin Nov. 12 unless the impasse is broken. UMW President Arnold Miller said the mine operators "re jected.out of hand" the union's contract proposals dealing with health and safety and other non economic issues.

He called tie industry's -counterproposals the BCOA assumes willingness to negotiate in thes contract areas, I onus reluctantly report to the Ameri can people that' a nationwid 1 coal strike is likely to occur Nov. 12," Miller told a new conference. The union began contract ne- gotiations with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association, the industry's bargaining arm, on 3. The current contract covering some 120,000 UMW members who mine about 75 per cent of the nation's coal ex- pires Nov. 12.

Miller said the union's 38- Wholesale Price Hike Slower September Advance Reported As Lowest In Eleven Months First Lady's Secretaries Sheila Weidenfeld, (left), is Mrs. Betty Ford's new press secretary and Nancy Lammer- ding, (right), is the First Lady's-new social secretary, the White House announced yester- day. Both will replace holdovers'from the Richard Nixon administration. (AP Photofax) Rep. Mills Issues Statement About Tidal Basin-Car Episode member bargaining council voted -unanimously earlier in the day to direct his negotiating team to prepare for a strike if the industry refuses to change its position.

The union chief charged that the industry is trying to force a strike and then mental intervention in order to undermine the union's bargain ing power. "No. doubt, an additional, mo tivation for.such a strategy is the clear.knowledge that in the present seller's market in coa further scarcities brought on bj a strike will only drive up tie price of coal which has "risen 61 per cent in the past year still higher," Miller said. The Ford administration preparing contingency plans deal wth the. allocation available coal supplies in.

th event of a walkout but Mille discounted as having any effect on union strategy. Next Millionaire Lottery Is Nov. 18 BALTIMORE Maryland state Wilson's Labor Party Takes Early Lead In British Crisis Vote LONDON (AP) Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labor party surged into an early lead in Britain's cri- sis elections Thursday and computers projected a La- borite victory with an absolute majority in the House WASHINGTON CAP) Wholesale prices in September advanced at the slowest rate in 1 months, providing the Ford administration with its best economic news since taking of- fice. The government's Wholesale 'rice Index, reported Thursday by the Labor Department, rose an adjusted one-tenth of a per cent last month. In absolute terms, without.

adjustment for seasonal influences, the index actually declined one-tenth of a per cent. While the report was encour of Commons, With final returns in from 105 of the 635 Parlia- ment districts, the Labor- ites had won 71 seats, the Conservatives 34 and the party none. Labor iad gained five new seats and the Conservatives had x)st four'. In the popular vote, Labor was running, in front with" 44 per cent to 36 per cent for Ed ward Heath's Conservatives The Liberals, led by Jeremy WASHINGTON (AP) Vilbur Mills said Thursday was trying to take care of a ick friend when his face was ut, his-, car was stopped for peeding, and the friend, a voman, jumped into the Wash- ngton Tidal Basin. Mills offered that explanation a written statement after hree'days of seclusion and si- ence about the bizarre in- cident, which occurred early Monday morning.

The 65-year-old Arkansas con- chairman of the Ways and Means Com- mittee, said he was "embar- rassed and humiliated by the entire turn of events He offered no word abou' why he waited so long to speak out. But the spokesman, adminis-insisted I take our friends to-a public place had frequented before. This I did." Earlier, a Mills spokesman said he was authorized to state the. congressman was not present when his car was stopped on Independence Ave- (AP)-- Th lottery willj choose another millionaire on Nov. 18, lottery officials have announced.

Persons with eligible million- aire finalist numbers up to the week of Oct. 13 are eligible to attend the millionaire party, which will begin at 8:30 p.m. in the Baltimore Hilton ballroom. Officials said 138 persons have registered to participate so far. with another 65 expected to sign up.

In addition to the SI million prize, there will be one SlOO.OOO wnner. one 510,000 recipient seven winners of $5.000 nue for exceeding the speed limit with the headlights out. Park police reportd that one of the occupants, Annabell Bat tistella, jumped out of the au- tomobile and into the Washing- ton tidal basin. Police pulled her out of the water, which is near the Jeffer- son Memorial. She was hospi- talized but later released.

According to police the occu- pants of the car were the driv- xatiye assistant Oscar loss, said Thursday the initial denial had been the result of a misunderstanding. The Mills' statement said he and his companions had "a few refreshments" Sunday night prior to the incident. In the Mills said tie wanted to "apologize for the discomfort my involvement caused all of the well wishers who have expressed their gen- uine concern, and to my family; Mills said that went especial- ly for his wife, Poliy, "who is blaming herself for not accom- panying us that night" even though she was recovering from a broken foot. Mills said, in the statement he will be going back to work Friday despite the facial which he said occurred when his glasses were knocked off in the incident. Police said-Mills was bleed- The public place was the Jun- kanoo, a night club on fashion- able Connecticut Avenue.

The manager said the party left at about 9:30 p. m. EDT Sunday. The car was'stopped at 2 a.m. Monday.

Guerrillas En Hospital At Panama PANAMA-(AP) Seven Do minican guerrillas rested at a hospital here Thursday in "weak and exhausted" condi tion after being flown to Pan ama for political asylum in ex ing when they stopped the car. Mills' statement was issued in Washington and in Little Rock, where he is running for re-election to the House. In it the congressman said he hac planned a party for Mrs. Sane hez, a house guest of Mrs. Bat tistella and her husband Eduardo, who were neighbors in aging, consumers 'can expec sharp increases in the cost living over the next few months as a result of the near rec9rd uly-August' wholesale price likes which have yet to work heir way into retail.

The latest wholesale price re- sort also could prove to be a one-month aberration since poor weather has hurt fall harvests, which could farm prices climbing. Farm prices, after substan- ial increases.of about'7 per cent in each of the last two months, dropped 2.8 per cent in September, and processed foods and feeds declined 1.5 per cent. Combined, the agricultural cat- egory fell an adjusted 1.9 per cent to a level 8.8 per cent be- change for freeing hostage they held for 13 days in the Do minican Republic. The guerrillas, members of a Castroite organization, will free to live and work in thi country, according to a Pan a a i a National Guan spokesman. Dominican authorities had re )w a year ago.

The rise in industrial prices, regarded as a more sensitive a of inflationary trends, slowed to 1 per cent last mont. It was the smallest in- crease in such prices since last October's rise of eight-tenths a per cent. Higher prices for machinery, chemicals, metals, furniture and household durables ac- counted for much of the rise in industrial commodities. De- clines for livestock, grains, oil- seeds and manufactured animal feeds were responsible for the drop in agriculture prices. The government's Wholesale Price Index stood at 167.2 in September, or 19.7 per cent Thorpe, had 18.6 per cent.

The computers of the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) pre- dicted that Wilson would wind up with an absolute majority of 33 seats over all other parties in the Commons. The Independ- ent Television Network pre- dicted a Wilson majority of 19 seats. A Labor party official also predicted victory on the basis of the early returns. Wilson won his own district by a vote of almost 2 to 1.

Wilson had headed a minority government since last Febru- ary's elections and called this one in an effort to gain a ma- jority to put through Labor's program to deal with Britain's economic crisis. The election was fought on the issue of inflation', with the question of continued member- ship in the European Common Market secondary. Doctors Pleased Compromise Seen On Aid To Turkey WASHINGTON (UPI) A compromise resolu- tion permitting a tempor- ary continuation of U.S. military aid to Turkey sent to the floor of the House Thursday in an effort to encourage a permanent Cyprus peace. The House Rules Com- mittee voted 8 to 6 in fa- vor of the joint resolu- tion, passed Wednesday by the Senate.

It wUl be debated in the House Friday. mm Of thp Arlington Va stri cted food, water and airlhigher than a year ago. Trans- 1 I I I lU.Wll 1 11 i. M. L.

conditioning during the siege at Slated into dollars, that meant it apartment complex where the congressman lives. Because of his wife's broken er, Albert G. Gapacini, 3, oo t. Mills said, she was unable Arlington, Gloria Sanchez, 36, of Argentina; Liiiane M. Kassar, 27, of Washington; Mrs.

Battistella, who describes herself as an entertainer; and Mills. Police said all five occupants of the car appeared to have been drinking, and that Mills and Mrs. BattisteHa were in toxicated. to entertain at home "and she Today's Chuckle to bed and early to rise is a sure sign that your TV is on the blink and your thermostat is set so cold you can't sleep. (Copyright Fea.

te Venezuelan consulate $167.20 to buy at wholesale hopes of outlasting the terror-! goods that cost S100 in 1967. ists who originally demanded SI Over the past three months. BALTIMORE (AP)--Doctors at University Hospital here said all five of the Rohrer quin- tuplets were crying up a storm and doing well Thursday as they entered the third day of their lives. Dr. Ronald Gutberlet, chief of the hospital's nursery, said he was very pleased with the prog- ress being made by the four daughters and one son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles R. Rohrer. A hospital spokeswoman said Kissinger, Sadat Talks 'Friendly' CAIRO (AP) --Henry Kissin- ger claimed progress Thursday night after a second talk with Egyptian President Anwar Sa- dat, but indicated they had not yet agreed on the next round of Middle East peace negotiations. When questioned about the status of future peace talks, he' said: "We are at the beginning of the trip and we have to go to many other countries before I can answer that." The secre- tary of state spoke to newsmen at Sadat's Giza residence on te banks of the Nile.

In the session Kissin- ger conveyed Israel's insistence on coupling any further with' Uncertain Watergate-Triggered Measure To Limit Gifts, Influence WASHINGTON (AP) gress completed action day on a Watergate-triggered election bill designed 'to reduce the influence of special ests and control the flow of campaign money. The bill, sent to President Ford for his' signature by a vote of 335-24 in the House, would finance the 1976 presi- dential election and nominating conventions with public funds. It would also apply strict lim- its to the" amount of money can- didates for president and Con? gress- can spend, and on. the contributions individuals and organizations can make to their campaigns. At the White House, Press.

Secretary Ron Nessen said' ''no final decision has been made, by the President whether will sign it or not." He said. Congress had re- moved or softened some of the provisions which Ford had ob- jected to and thus "improved chances.the President will sign the The maximum any individual could contribute would be $1,000 to any one candidate and a to- tal of 525,000 for all candidates with no cash contributions over $100 allowed. For the first time, a Federal Election Commission would be established to administer the new rules, with the power to all five of the babies have nowinouncement on the trip," 'Kis 1 i T-. Jia iiis vt million and release of 37 pohh-wholesale prices have risen at i fed by 0ut said, "but I believe it ab cal prisoners. a adjusted annual rate of 3a.2 ghe added there were no will contribute to peace in the wi The guerrillas finally dropped their earlier demands and agreed to Dominican President ccnt Consumer foods-- lose ready sa "'Pennarket shelves Joaquin Belaguer's offer of safe -declined three-tenths of a per conduct out of the country.

They released American diplo- mat Barbara Hutchison and their six Wednesday other night. hostages cent in September, with beef and veal accounting for most of; the decline. signs Thursday of the breathing; difficulties that two of the in- fants had reportedly ex- perienced shortly after birth. Gutberlet estimated earlier this week that Mrs. Rohrer will probably be in the hospital Fresh fruits and vegetables, a ou a week, while the babies (Continued on Page 2) imay stay a month or so.

enforce them through court ac. Rep. Wayne: Hays, D-Ohip, House manager of the bill, said if its spending and contribution limits had been in effect two years ago "Watergate never would have happened." Rep. Bll Frenzel, the Republican manager, called the clear message to tie American people that Congress is concerned about the need to restore confidence in our sys- tem of government." The major innovation in the bill is the public financing of the presidential nominating and election process. The money up to a maximum of S20 million for each major party candidate in the November election would come from the voluntary $1 check-off on federal income taxes that has been in effect for the past two years.

As of last July 1 the fund had about $29.5 million in it, and ith two more years to ac- Middle East. I was encouraged cumulate it is expected to be by the talk." jiarge enough to meet de- Kissinger met with Foreign rnands. Minister Ismail Fahmy in the! Candidates of minor parties morning and delayed his ses-lthat received at least 5 per cent sion with Sadat until after sun- of the national vote in the pre- down to allow for the daylight ceding election would be eli- hours fast during Ramadan, Inedible for partial funding based drawal in Sinai with an Arab pledge to start ending the'eco- nomic and diplomatic boycott of the Jewish state. "1 told the American press before I left that there probably would be no dramatic an- I Moslem sacred month. On lissiia Ann Landers 4 Bridge 5 Comics 25 Crossword 25 Cryptoquote 2o Deaths 19 Dr.

Van 1.3 Lditorial Page 13 Markets 18 Racing 25 Sports 20-24 Slats News 3 Tri-Stale News 12 Want Ads 2o-29 Women's News 4, 5 Boston Mayor Says Ford Inflames To BOSTON (AP) Mayor Ke- vin H. White said Thursday that President Ford has flamed resistance to in- quickly said there will be noj Hushen turned aside ques- federal help at present. itions about White's character- "There is no reason to sendiization of Ford's remarks. Ear- in- federal marshals." said Press Secretary Ron Nes- Plans for the second phase of and the National Guard if but were rot seriously Boston school integration arclcity needs more help. injured, officials said.

being drawn up by the schooll But at his news Authorities said the girls department. jWhite said, "I will not at anyjwere rescued by players on the tegration. White refused to ac- cept any new busing plans untiljjohn Kushcn. "The mainlc-: thoughts" about Ford's re-leria that federal assistance is-the streets of my city. If I anvtcam.

The 25-mcmber team the federal government of law and order in Bos-jmarks, and stated that Ford i justified only when a condition'ordered, I will not deploy it. Ijwas practicing nearby when it tects school children. iton Is the job first of city not consider his answeriof riot and rebellion exists not use suburban policeisaw the attack and rushed to Meanwhile, sporadic violcncelthoritics and secondly of state'in any way to give aid and our streets and when local au- forces in my city. I think, withjthe girls' aid. continued in a black jcomforl" to busing opponents, jthority has collapsed." respect to both agencies, At Codman Square, hood as schools completed their On Wednesday, President' For the first time In a written statement.

White neither is equipped to handle blocks away, police fourth week under an in-Tord said at a news conference 4:0 state and metropolitan po-'charged that Ford was "taunt- the delicacies and intracacies away black youths who were plan ordered by a that busing "was not the best lice patrolled the streets and ing" Boston into "becoming an-'of this type of situation." passing U.S. District Court judge. White said he would not coop- crate with a more extensive in- tegration program scheduled to Ford "encouraged false hopes tered. on the percentage they did re- ceive, and those that get at least 5 per cent in the 1976 elec- tion could get partial reim- bursement of their expenses. In presidential primaries, a candidate who raised $5,000 from each of 20 states could have that $100,000 matched by from the check-off fund.

White House Press Sccretaryjscn said "there are no White said, "I'reject the cri-jtime put National Guards integrated football'Up S250 of each subsequent nm rr -r rru. i contributon would also ba matched. Spending on presidential prl- maries. from whatever source, ij i- chased would be i i lo $10 million and a candidate could not spend more in any state than Mrceis and DU.MUII imu UKtomiiit; im. t-n'v BIIIKIIUJII.

laimim.s ijnaoiug I Boston, thelolher Little Rock." President: Garrity turned down the rc-l Three black teen-agers amounl Permitted a solution to quality education in schools of South Boston." jwhite neighborhood where re-JDwight D. Eisenhower calledjquest for 125 U.S. for trespassing at With that remark, White snidjsislance to integration has cen-'National Guardsmen and para-laftcr a Justice DepartmentjEnglish High in Roxbury when troopers into that Arkansas cityjlawyer said Washington prob. begin next September fanned the flames of resist-' White called in the troopers.to oversee school integration in ably would not aliow it. the fedcrcl government spells'anee that will almost inevitahlyjon the orders of Judge W.

out when it will call in to further disruption in thur Garrity who ordered! On they tried to walk into the school after it was cleared for Outside Dorchester High a false fire alarm. Wednesday. a i School on Thursday, two whitej School officials reported city- and nisrshals and unless itBoslon and will endanger the the plan that required the bus-iturned down White's requestgirls were beaten by a gang i school attendance Thurs- helps pay for police protection. Isafely of our school children in ing of 18,200 children when for marshals and told the authorities said. They day at 65 per cent, compared However, the White Houseithe process." opened Sept.

12. lor to call in suburban police hospitalized with multiple with 60 per cent on Wednesday. U.S. Senate candidate in that state. For the New Hampshire primary that would be for California's, $2,3 million.

The check-off fund would also be lapped to provide $2 million for each major party national convention in presidential elec- tion years..