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Ball quits as head of Social Security WASHINGTON (UPI) The White House announced today that Robert M. Ball, 58, head of the Social Security system for more than 10 years, has been removed from the post. Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said President Nixon accepted the resignation which Ball was required to submit along with all other top administration officials following Nixon's landslide re-election victory Nov. 7.

Associates said Ball, 58, who has spent his entire federal career with the Social Security system, wanted to retain the post to which he was appointed in 1962. New credit card regulation considered WASHINGTON (UPI) Under present law, when a person buys something with a credit card he must pay the credit card company for it regardless of any complaints he has with what he bought or with the store that sold it to him. B'it under a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that could become effective later this year the buyer might not have to pay anyone until his complaints are satisfied. The FTC proposal, unveiled Thursday, would prevent the credit card companies--such as Master Charge and Bankamericard-from making buyers sign away their rights to satisfaction as a requirement for obtaining the credit card. The FTC said most credit card operations, except for oil companies, now require such waivers from the people who use their cards.

Graham says he trys to avoid political issues DALLAS (UPI) Evangelist Billy Graham says that while he hoped and prayed for an early end to the war in Vietnam, he never spoke his thoughts on the issue to a U.S. president and does not plan to do so. Graham, in a statement written for the Dallas Morning News, said he has touched on the subject with former President John F. Kennedy and President Nixon. Graham said he would not divulge any conversations he had had with the five presidents he was associated with.

However, in a general way he said he has "attempted to avoid issues that are strictly political, but at the same time I have spoken and continue to speak on issues on which I feel a definite moral issue is involved." Fifteen nations support air piracy proposal WASHINGTON (UPI) About 15 nations so far support a U.S. proposal for an international accord to impose sanctions on countries which fail to extradite or prosecute airplane hijackeru, State Department officials said today. The announcement came at the same time the United States was making other moves to thwart airplane hijackings. They included: --Today is the opening day at U.S. airports for the first phase of a new government antihijacking inspection program, including examination of women's handbags and all other carry-on luggage.

--Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst said Thursday that the administration will ask Congress for legislation making the death sentence mandatory for "cold-blooded, premeditated" crimes including air piracy and assassination. More than $7 million in counterfeit bills seized CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UPI) Squads of federal, state and local authorities seized more than $7 million in counterfeit $20 bills today in a midnight raid on two suburban houses. Five persons, two women and three men, were arrested at the two houses, according to Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt.

William Peace. Drug conviction MoC askill gets 3 years By BILL VAUGHN DD-T Staff Writer U. S. District Court Judge William C. Ready, noting that a physician's trained mind could do much good for humanity, but the same mind lacking character could do much harm, today sentenced Dr.

Luther Wade McCaskill to three years in prison for illegal delivery of prescriptions for narcotic drugs. McCaskill was convicted Dec. 14 by a federal court jury at Clarksdale on 12 counts of a 13-count indictment charging that the former staff physician at the Delta Community Hospital in Mound Bayou delivered prescriptions to an undercover agent for money. McCaskill, who was allowed by Judge Keady to remain free on $5,000 bond, was ordered to report to Oxford Jan. 22 to begin his three year sentence.

McCaskill did not immediately indicate whether he would appeal the conviction. Judge Keady placed three other persons on probationary sentences, including two women with small children and a Lafayette man facing 48 counts of drug trafficking charges in federal court at Memphis. Judge Keady, in sentencing McCaskill, noted that the physician had served 16 months at the Mississippi State Pcniten- for a 1968 murder conviction stemming from an alleged abortion, but that the conviction had been reversed on appeal and McCaskill was released. He also noted that McCaskill presently was estranged from his wife and living with another woman who was pregnant with his chid. Judge Keady said a i testimony at his trial that he wrote the prescriptions because He thought they wore for drug addicts who were suffering an "explanation unworthy of any physician, and it showed a lack of character on your part." The judge said McCaskill's trained mind and hands could do much good, but lacking character "you can do much hnrm to humanity." lie noted thot It was difficult to sentence McCaskill to prison because "hc needs of the black com- munity in Mound Bayou for medical services are great." But he said the needs "will be met somehow by persons who will come to perform the tasks," and that McCaskill should be sentenced to prison as a deterrent to persons who are in a position to traffic in narcotics.

Judge Keady sentenced McCaskill to three years on the first count and three years on the other 11 counts, with the latter sentences to run concurrently. He also imposed the mandatory three year parole term required for drug abuse convictions by Congress. Judge Keady placed Lottie Mae Hampton, 26, a bookkeeper for the Bolivar County Community Action Program, on three years probation for a jury conviction on a charge of embezzling several $133 checks from the agency. Judge Keady noted that the woman's two young children need her at home. Judge Keady also placed Eloise Rushing, the mother of four children, on three years probation on the 25-year-old Boyle woman's guilty plea to mail fraud in connection with merchandise ordered from a catalog sales firm in Chicago.

"I suppose those children do need you and you are a young woman," the judge said in imposing the probation. Paul Ernest Patterson of Lafayette County, who pleaded guilty to selling a machine gun in violation of federal law, was fined $3,000 and placed on five years probation. Patterson, who faces the federal drug traffic charges in Memphis, sold a .30 caliber M-ll carbine which had a selector switch to make it automatic. "I don't have anything (to say) just ignorance of the gun law. I sold the gun," Patterson said prior to sentencing.

However, Judge Keady said he could not "buy the argument. you didn't know that you were violating the law. "You knew you were violating the law, and you were Interested In making some quick money," the Judge sold. Patterson replied, "Yes, Sir," when Judge Keady asked if the gun trader had been associating with underworld figures. Waterfront The New Year's holiday cut the workload for Greenville Port Terminal stevedores, As was nearly universal, stevedores began this week on Tuesday.

Mini-ships kept stevedores busy during the early part of the week and the later part of the week was spent loading Eddie Wilson of 755 West Union lays out a parking lot for customer parking at Donald Furniture World, scheduled to open in March. The GT UD lot, at Broadway and Washington, will accomodate approximately 50 cars, according to Robert O. May of May Enterprises, owners of the land where the old Paramount Theatre once stood. Staff Tom Murphree, administrative assistant at the terminal, said stevedores are today continuing loading tons of steel billets on a barge going to the Taylor Forge Co. In Ackerman.

Murphree said this activity will probably take up most of worker's weekend. This week's work started when the "Mini-Liner arrived on New Year's night. Early Tuesday stevedores were unloading empty containers from her. The ship was reloaded Wednesday night with various cargo. She sailed about midnight Wednesday.

Stevedores also had to complete the loading of the Mini-Lory which last Friday. The ship was filled with bulk corn and animal feed and sailed en route to Georgetown, Port of Spain and Pointe Insufficient proof? Robbery charge reduced By PENNY JENKINS DD-T Staff Writer An armed robbery charge against a young Greenville man was reduced Thursday to petty larceny and referred to Greenville Municipal Court by Justice of the Peace Mrs. Betty Deaton. Willie James Frazier, 19, of 322 S. Ninth St.

was arrested and charged by Greenville police with armed robbery about 12 hours after Samuel Waller of 333 S. Ninth St. was robbed and beaten early Christmas Eve. Waller told police someone took his billfold containing $40 and beat him in the 100 block of South Ninth Street, Greenville Police Chief Tom Nance said. Waller received 30 stitches for cuts on his head and face and was admitted to General Hospital for further treatment, the chief said.

"It appeared that very likely he had been pistol whipped," Nance said. Nance referred any questions as to why the armed robbery charge against Frazier was reduced to petty larceny, a misdemeanor, to "our new county prosecuting attorney." County Attorney Josh Bogen said today there was neither "sufficient proof to bind Frazier to the grand jury nor to get a conviction if we had bound him." He said Mrs.Deaton couldn't have bound the man on the "circumstantial" evidence heard atFrazier's preliminary hearing Thursday. "While I'm the county attorney, I don't intend to waste the taxpayers' money by clogging up court dockets with cases that we don't have any proof on. To do that would result in two things--it keeps us from trying the good cases, and there is always the danger an innocent man might go to the penitentiary," Bogen said. Waller was unable to identify his assailant, and there was no 'evidence strong enough to link Frazier to the robbery, Bogen said.

"We had a choice of either letting him off scot-free or reducing it to a misdemeanor," he said. Frazier, through his attorney Ira Pittman of Greenville, agreed to pay a $100 fine on the misdemeanor charge, Bogen said. In other JP court action, Jesse Charles Edwards, charged with strong-arm robbery, was bound over Thursday to the next term of the grand jury. The action came after Mrs. Deaton decided there was "probable cause" to bind Edwards, despite several in- Eddie Clay 10 Friday, Jan, 5,1973 Delta Democrat-Times Greenville, Mississippi ARCOLA--Eddie Clay, 72, died Wednesday at Genera) Hospital in Greenville after a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church here with the Rev. E.D. Haynes officiating. Burial willfollow in Arcola Cemetery.

Delta Burial Funeral Home of Belzoni has charge. He leaves no survivors. John McGrew CHICAGO, 111--John McGrew, 92, of Chicago, formerly of Hollandale, died Wednesday at his home here. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mt.

Horeb Baptist Church in Hollandale. The Rev. T. R. Clay is officiating.

Burial will be in the Hollandale Cemetery with Hollandale Mortuary in charge. He leaves two sons, Albert Ballard of West Point and Johnny McGrew of Cleveland, Ohio and four daughters, Mrs. I. L. Henry of Coy, Mrs.

Adlene Durham, Mrs. Elizabeth Hart and Rosie L. McGrew, all of Chicago. Mrs. Kwai Wong Mrs.

Kwai Lin Wong, 79, of 744 Central Ave. here, died Thursday at King's Daughters Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wells Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Wilkinson officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenville Chinese Cemetery. Mrs. Wong was a native of Canton, China, and a citizen of Hong Kong. She had lived in Greenville three years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She leaves one son, Jack Wong, of Greenville and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ernest Chan C.W. Sidney, Leon Sit, George Sou, John Wing, Lee Wing, Andrew Pang and Pep Pang. Mrs. Mable M. Orsi HOLLANDALE-Mrs.

Mable McCormick Orsi, 74, of Hollnndalc died Thursday afternoon at her home after a short Illness. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Hollondnlc with the Ilcv. Uobcrl D. Alexander officiating.

Burial will bo In the Hollandnle Cemetery. National Funeral Home of Greenville him charge. Mm. Orsi wns the widow of DHVC Oral, who died In January of 1957, She wan obituaries born at Hattiesburg and had been a -resident of Hollandale for 16 years. She lived in Murphy for 40 years prior to moving to Hollandale.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Hollandale. She leaves five sons, Frank Orsi and Thomas Orsi, both of Greenville, Dave Orsi of Detroit, and James Orsi and William Orsi, both of Ocean Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Christine New of Greenville, Mrs. Frances Boykin of Hollandale, Mrs. Louise Ferreri of Leland, and Mrs.

Bettye Wilson of St. Petersburg, a brother, Lucien McCormick of Monticello, a sister, Mrs. Gladys Holland of grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers are Gene New, John New, Allen New, Richard New, Joe Ferreri, Steve Wilson and David Wilson. William T.

Bennett ROLLING FORK--William Thomas Bennett, 57, died Thursday at Sharkey- Issaquena Hospital here after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Reese Kyzar officiating. Burial will follow in Greenfield Cemetery at Glen Allan.

Hugh Cortesi Hugo Cortesi, 70, of 2260 E. Alexander St. here, died today in King's Daughters Hospital after an illnos.Rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight by Monsignor Thaddus Harkins at the National Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, with Monsignor Harkins officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. Mr. Cortcsi was a retired grocery store owner and operator. He was born in Mon- tova, Italy, and came to the United States as a child. He had lived most of Ins life in Greenville.

He was a member of the Italian Club. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Krin Edwnrds Cortcsi of Greenville; one son, Chiirlcs K. Cortcsi of Jackson; two brothers, Henry Cortesi of Greenville and Arthur Cortcsl of Memphis; five sisters, Mro. Rosa Whllchurflt, Mrs.

Angelina Smith, and Mrs. ICflthcrlna Davis, all of Memphis; Mrs, Conchettn Gucssonl of NorrisUiwn, nnd Mrs. Mabel Kormigonl of Greenville and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers will Ix; John W. Burton, John Waller Berry, Louis Mnncnenl, Frank Mascagni, Sllvo Ollrctnarl and Joe Coblanchl.

consistencies in testimony. Edwards, 23, of 1317 S. Delesseps and two other Greenville men; were charged with the theft of about $65 from Willie Love in front of the Red Carpet Lounge on Nelson Street shortly after midnight Oct. 27. The other two were J.

T. Ivory, 20, of 334 N. Edison St. and Willie Lee Winder, 21. A strong-arm robbery charge against Ivory was dismissed by Mrs.

Deaton two weeks ago after the state's key witness failed to positively identify Ivory as one of Love's attackers. Winder is currently in the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman; he was ordered there after a probationary sentence was revoked. Love testified Thursday he was jumped by Edwards and others when he walked out of the Red Carpet. He said Edwards hit him and pushed him against the lounge's brick wall. Under cross examination by Edward's attorney, Frank Thackston of Love said there was no question in his mind his attacker was Edwards, even immediately after the robbery.

However, Love said he told police he didn't know the identity of the robber until he was questioned by them several times. "My head was messed up. Like I Cabinet powers extended WASHINGTON (UPI) Irked by congressional inaction on his two-year-old a i a i plan, President Nixon today went ahead with the proposal anyway by giving expanded powers to three of his 11 Cabinet members. Named as counselors to the President in addition to their Cabinet responsibilities were Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz; Health, Education and Welfare Secretary- designate Caspar W.

Weinberger, and Housing and a Development Secretarydesignate James T. Lynn. The three counselors will coordinate government programs from a variety of departments and agencies Under broad functional categories. Weinberger will be in charge of human resources, Butz will be in charge of natural resources and Lynn will be in charge of community development. The three join Treasury Secretary George P.

Shultz in a new super- bureaucrat status. The President announced last month that Shultz would have overall responsibility for all economic programs with his authority sweeping across his own Trcauury Department, the departments of State, Commerce, Labor and Transportation and several Independent agencies. The President also announced that his five top White House aides would assume new and broader authority. The assistants arc II.It. Ilaldcman, in charge of administration of the White Hounc office; John D.

Ehrllchman, in charge of domestic nffairo; Henry A. Kissinger, In charge of foreign affairs; management nnd budget Director Hoy Ash, in charge of executive management, and Shultz In charge of economic affairs. "The Individual department howls and Iho counselors will routinely report to me vln the appropriate asfllslnnt to the Prcflldcnt, but will continue to work dlrat- tly with me on Important policy multcrn," Nixon mild, say, I was out of my head, man," Love Esid when Thackston repeatedly asked why he didn't name Edwards if he knew positively he was the attacker. Love denied he ever told police there were more than three men who grabbed him, and he denied telling police he was hit with any object oilier than the robbers' fists. Greenville policeman Tami Scrivner, who testified later, said Love at first told officers five men were involved, then changed the number to four and finally to three.

Scrivner also said Love told him he had been hit with a bottle. "He was unable to say who it was when I asked," he said. i Two state witnesses--Samuel Lee Titus of 524 E. O'Hea St. and Betty Ann Bowie of 422 St.

Paul Thursday they saw "Jesse Charles ran Willie's head against the wall" outside the Red Carpet. Also bound to the grand jury was Prentiss Carter 29, of 477 N. Delesseps St. He was charged with the Dec. 13 burglary of the home of Robert Brown at 624 N.

Delesseps St. Missing in the burglary were a stereo radio, a tape player, a pair of shoes, a pair of pants and a man's suede coat, Nance said. Carter was in jail in lieu of $750 bond. News briefs Drug program slated A drug abuse program sponsored by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics in cooperation with Sgt. Billy Palmertree of the Greenville Police Department will be presented at noon Wednesday at the Greenville Kiwanis Club.

John Polk of Jackson, the bureau's assistant for public affairs, End "Joe," a former drug abuser, will address the civic club. Prior to the address to the Kiwanians, the two men will speak to Washington School classes, Palmertree said. Two groups set elections The Junior Matrons Auxiliary and the Missionary Unit of the Kindling Alter Missionary Baptist Church will elect officers at 4 p.m. Saturday at the church, 209 Fourth according to Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, auxiliary president.

She said members of both groups are urged to be present for the elections. Accident victim 'fair' An elderly Greenville woman was reported in fair condition today in General Hospital after she was struck by a car Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Estella Sadberry, 71, of 1008 O'Hca St. was admitted to General after she was knocked nine feet by a car driven by Robert Tinson, 57, of 743 Purcell according to a Greenville Police Department accident report.

Tinson was driving south on Edison Street, turned right onto O'Hca Street and struck Mrs. Sadberry as she crossed northward on O'Hca, the report said. Tinson was charged with careless and reckless driving and operating a vehicle with an improper tag by investigating patrolman II. C. Anderson.

Legislature ends 1st week A i I Mississippi Legislature closed out the first week of its 1973 session Thursday following the Introduction of a new rcnp- portlonmcnt plnn and House passage of a bill which sponsors said WIIB aimed at helping children with learning problems. Rchpportlonmcnt plnnn were Introduced In both chambers shortly after special Interim committee prcncntod Its to the lawmakers The plans, on HugKcntcd by the 10 mom- l)cr committee, would Icnvc the Sonnte with 02 mcmlxsrH nnd Iho Hounc with 122 hut rcnhufflc nevcrnl counties In nn apparent effort to reduce population vnrlnn- CCH..