The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 15

nils toitw Tuesday, November 1 1, 1 975 Section Page One Alexandria-Pineville, La. tK4 Probe of Gulf Oil Reviewed WASHINGTON (UPI) A Justice spokesman said The Watergate special prose- the request for the SEC file cutor's office is reviewing its was made by the special investigation into Gulf Oil prosecutor's office, which is a unique part of the department created to investigate the charges arising out of Watergate. w- mi -ir I. 'i Lake City, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Knoxville and other cities to deliver sealed envelopes to political candidates. Myers said he also delivered sealed envelopes "maybe four or five or six times a year" to the Capitol Hill offices of senators and representatives between 1960 and 1972, when the Watergate prosecutor began to probe Gulf's campaign activities.

Among the former senators he mentioned was Fred Harris, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Myers said he saw the sealed envelopes opened only twice. Both times the envelopes were filled with cash, he said. Corp. for alleged illegal campaign contributions, it was learned today.

The Justice Department asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for its Gulf file, the SEC said in a deposition filed with the U.S. District Court on Oct. 29. It was learned Monday that a former Gulf official said he gave sealed envelopes allegedly containing cash to at least 15 present and former members of the Senate and House, former Kansas Gov. William Avery and George Bloom, a Pennsylvania Republican leader.

fifth r-" ill' -'mr t.l-" Robert Ryan, assistant enforcement director at the SEC, also said the special prosecutor had asked for the Gulf file. The politicians mentioned to the SEC and who responded to the report denied any wrongdoing. Frederick Myers, who retired in June as Gulf's legislative coordinator in Washington, made a statement to the SEC Oct. 30 in which he explained missions to Salt The special prosecutor won a federal conviction of Gulf and Claude Wild, former Washington vice president for Gulf, in 1973 for making an illegal contribution of $100,000 to the 1972 presidential campaign of Richard M. Nixon and illegal contributions of $15,000 and $10,000 to Rep.

Wilbur Mills, and Sen. Henry M. Jackson, D-Wash. It is a violation of the federal campaign finance law for corporations to make political gifts to federal candidates. The SEC won a consent from Gulf last spring for alleged failure to report the diversion of $10.4 million in corporate funds, which was split about evenly between payments to foreign government officials and contributions to U.S.

candidates for federal office. But about $4.9 million in domestic political gifts is unaccounted for. Rolling Tribute This float paying tribute to "America the Beautiful" was one of more than 60 entries in the Veterans Day parade here today. Following the parade, a round of speeches, featuring Congressman Gillis Long, was held at the American Legion home and a free barbeque dinner for the public was served at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post. (Staff Photos by John F.

Jones) A' rf 1 TV jL-isLJ A group of youngsters holding American flag replicas can hear the Veterans Day parade coming down Bolton Avenue here today but seem to be having a little difficulty spotting It as they squint into the fall sunshine. A large crowd of children, parents and veterans from several different wars in which the country has been Involved since World War I were on hand for the parade and subsequent Where Is it? THE LEISURE JUMP-SUIT Metro Briefs Hospitals Here Propose Projects For today's lifestyle for the woman on the go everywhere. In a luxury blend of 'cotton and polyester for easy care and easy wear. Sizes 6 to 16. ditorium.

It will begin at 1:30 p.m. Menard Day The annual Menard Parent-Teacher Assn. "Menard Day" will be held at the high school here Sunday. Activities will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.

Food (barbeque beef) will be served and there will be games and attractions for the entire family. Proceeds will go for educational and enrichment materials at the school. Radio Identification The Mid-State C.B. Radio Club will etch vehicle radio equipment with identification numbers at no charge from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday at Harold Miles Park. After the radios are etched, the club will give the numbering information to area law enforcement authorities for use in tracking down stolen radios. Further information is available from Ruth Levasseur at 442-4466, The Cenla Health Planning Council said today it. has received two applications for review of a capital expenditure under Section 1122 of the Social Security Act. Rapides General Hospital proposes to extend its surgery department with a one-day surgery unit; St.

Frances Cabrini Hospital proposes to expand the laboratory, remodel the maternity department and construct out-patientemergency room facilities. Both applications must Life Underwriters to Meet Wayne "Cowboy" Guest, Certified Life Underwriter, of Lake Charles will be guest speaker at Friday's meeting of the Central Assn. of Life Underwriters at Ra-mada Inn here. Guest is a district sales manager for Metropolitan Life. LSUA Program Gamma Beta Phi honor society at LSUA will sponsor a program and reception honoring superior area high school students Sunday in the LSUA Science Au- 5500 A FASHION SALON both stores iiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiitiiiiitifiiiiiiiiinitiiiiiitiiiiiriiiitiiifniniiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiifititiiiMiiiifiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiriiaiiiiiiiitfiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiuiiti Nongraded Schools Tried ordinator.

The program calls for small class sizes for nongraded subjects and even smaller classes for slower pupils and a different reporting system with record keeping limited to essentials, said Wynn. Recent research indicates that the nongraded concept is advantageous to the individaul who cannot learn at a pace of other students, said Wynn. The concept enables teachers to provide pupils with extended periods of readiness, especially in reading. (Special to the Town Talk) NATCHITOCHES, La. A pilot program to study the nongraded elementary school concept is being implemented by three Natchitoches Parish elementary schools.

Weaver, Marthaville and Provencal 'Elementary Schools have moved into a type of nongraded program with language arts and mathematics as the nongraded subjects, according to Dr. Robert S. Wynn, professor of education at Northwestern State University and program co lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIUIlim Vernon Candidate Withdraws The withdrawal came in a prepared statement read to the Vernon Parish Pol-Ice Jury prior to the meeting Monday. Adams read the statement displaying obvious emotion at his decision to withdraw. Adams was granted a leave of absence from his post as secretary of the jury amounting to one half day each day to be charged against his annual leave.

That time was used up Nov. 3 and Adams said he had to make the decision. Howard is a 15-year veteran of the sheriff department and lives in Hornbeck. (Special to The Town Talk) LEESVILLE, La. Bert A.

Adams, a run-off candidate for Vernon Parish sheriff, withdrew from the race Monday. Adams, long-time secretary of the Vernon Parish Police Jury, cited the expense of an extended race and the vote total he received in the first primary as reasons for his withdrawal. The action makes Frank Howard the new sheriff of Vernon Parish. Adams received 2,891 votes to Howard's 4,561 votes. alexandria mall I.