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It would not be easy, even for an unbeliever, to find a better translation of the rule of virtue from the abstract into the concrete, than 'to endeavor so to live that Christ would approve our life. --John Stuart Mill. Your Freedom Neivspaper A Continued Warm Southerly 77 To 90 Degrees BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, 29. 1959 CityWill Consider Budget Cut discussion of curtailment city expenditures is one of five items on the agenda foe a specia City Commission meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. At that time, City Manager Gene Gatlin will submit a preliminary report to Ihe commission on a "revised" 195D budget which aims al reducing city spending in line with recommendations by Roy L.

Pope and Spillers Co. of San Antonio, certified public accounts. The accounting firm has recommended a cutback of 565,000 a month in city spending. Sewer Problem Tuesday evening Ule Cily Com' mission will also sludy a sewage flow survey report from Sigler, Clark and Associates. The survey and report was au thorjzod by the commission at its May 14 meeting.

Sigler and Clark had submitted a preliminary report and cost estimate of a new lift station and pressure outfall line to relieve the condition caused at Central Blvd and Boca Chlca Blvd. by a sewer line failure. preliminary report led lo commission authorization of a more detailed sludy of the city's sewerage syslem, lift stations and sewage treatment plant to determine if other parls of the syslem are capable of handling lewage flows resulting from coiu tinued growth of (he city. Several Items Other Items on the agenda: Further discussion of an appoint- Commision to succeed Emilio Crixell who resigned to become the city's delinquent lax attorney At Thursday night's commission meeting, Mayor M. Vicars proposed the appointment of Fausto Yturrm, Valley cattleman and rancher.

The commission deferred aclion on the proposal and at Vicars' request, agreed to again take up the mailer at Tuesday's meellng. City Commissioner Tony Carnesl told the commission that he has two persons under consideration- lor possible appointment Ic the commission. The commission also will hear a report from City Secretary Jesse Sloss on the complexities ant expense Involved in naming an at- ternate to Commissioner i Cortinas on tlie Fort Brown Mem- erlal Center Management Board. Also on the agenda is consideration of a contract with George Zarskl, doing business as Intercontinental Engines, for hangar at Lower Rio Grande Valley International Airport. That matter had been referred to the city airport advisory committee ior study and recommend a lions.

Germans To Elect Neiv President BERLIN (UPI) Hundreds of West German electors converged en West Berlin todny to choose a new president tn defiance ot a warning from Moscow thai it would be a 'hostile provocation." The Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda demanded the election Wednesday be shifted to some other site than this beleaguered city 110 miles inside East Germany. The Soviet paper did not say what would happen it the election were held here as scheduled, bnf the East German Communist; have threatened to blockade tlu city while the electors are here, Th U.S. Slate Department accused the Russians of interfering In West Germany's Internal affairs and trying to create new obstacles to nn East-Wesl agreement It noted the Russians did not object the last time the pres- irtentlal election was held here 3054. The assembly will elect a successor to Presi dent Theodor Heuss who Is com pletlng his second five-year term. Helnrlch Luehke, minister of agriculture and a member of Chancellor Adenauer's Christian Democratic Party, was almost certain ot election.

DON PEDRO cama Into the newsroom carrying the fpiitar. "Going out to sec thn Widow Kuli?" nsked the City Editor. "Ah, si," replied tho Don. "I and the Wld will cn( nicnmlo en and nnd perhaps play Hllle In mud I.xtln mood." "Kind of hot for that nlulf," the City Editor. "To each hli own," replied the Don with i shurg.

"I and H. and other Great I.ov of tdmliar variety prefer the- hot weather when Ihe blond run tWn bat 111 Hot darn AW fe DIAL 2-4831 FINAL EDITION Hope Seen PRICE Sc Four Drown In The Area Two brothers-in-law who were seconds too late to save a San Juan, man and his daughter from drowning last night worked all night wilh an uncle before finding the bodies al dawn Monday, The victims were L. C. Smith, 32, and his dauRhlcr, Cathy, 12, bolh of San Juan, They were two of four persons Demos Say Ike Is One Responsible Unlfetl International WASHINGTON (UP!) Democrats charged today that the threat of new price hikes is causec by President Eisenhower's policies rather than any strong congressional pressure for. "irresponsible spending" cited by a cabinel report.

House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack (Mass.) generally summed up his party's reaction lo the report by accusing Eisenhower of trying to blame the Democratic-controlled Congress for Ihe fruits of his own actions. "The Congress always has appropriated less money than Mr. Eisenhower wanted," McCormack said. "So if there is any excessive spending, the President is responsible." lie promised Congress would cut the President's budget again this year.

The report, prepared by a special committee headed by Vice President Richard 1,1. Nixon, urged Congress to thwart a "serious risk" of further price increases by enacting Eisenhower's anti-inflation program. It said lh country is at a "critical juncture" because of inflationary pressures and congressional sentiment foi reckless spending. Tax Itcllcf Hinted The report also hinted that some form of tax relief "can perhaps be realized soon." did not spell out Hie kind "needed lax reforms," saying merely that "studies are now underway wilh a viev to proposing cbrnigcs in our laws at the appropriate time." Sen. Paul II.

Douglas chairman Economic making its own study of inflation and other economic problems, denounced tlie Nixon group's report as "a thoroughly milk toast affair." lie said it Ignored the administration's opposition to "sound proposals" for plugging lax loopholes which would have enabled the government "to reduce taxes in other directions, to make needed welfare and defense expenditures and to reduce Ihe public debt." Warns Of Spending The report said mat for Con- gi'ess to yield to strong pressures for "irresponsible spending cilticr through appropriation for next year or through authorizations for later years, would create serious inflationary forces." The Nixon committee said it ol tlie Congressional Committee which is noted "an alarming tendency in the Congress to work toward only an illusory balance in the budg- cl." II said Congress was obligating (he government to fulure spending "which will make il exceedingly i i lo avoid fulure deficits." Besides Nixon, those signing Ihs reporl were the secretaries of agriculture, commerce and treasury, (he postmaster general, chairman Raymond J. Saulnier of Ihe Council of Economic Advisers and Allen Wallis, Ihe committee's executive vice chairman. It was the iirsl public statement ay tho committee since it was sel up by tho President in January lo sludy price stability and economic jrowlli. Eisenhower haled the report as 'Important lo all Americans." He sent copies lo all House and Senale members with a statement urging Congress lo consider anew the commiltcc's anti-inflation recommendation, previously submitted by him to Congress. Twin Drowns In Ferry Accident DODDRIDGE, Ark.

(UPI) --Jane Hurt, a five-year-old twin of Houston, drowned Saturday when the car In which tvas riding with her mother plunged into Ihe Red River at a ferry crossing on Highway 160, 40 miles southeast ot Texarknna. Mrs. Helen Hurt and the other twin, Betty, were pulled from the cnr which sank in 15 feet of water. E. D.

Gorum, operator of the erry, said Ihe car shol pasl him and Into the water, Apparently because of brake failure. who drowned in the Valley Sun day. The others were Raul Rodriguez of Donna who drowned in an irrigation canal, and Moises Garcia 18, of San Bcnilo, who drowned In Ihe Gulf of Mexico. One- Missing Rodriguez' body was found in an irrigation canal south ol La Feria. but (Jarcia's body had not been found at noon today.

The body of Cathy Smith was found in the Rio Grande south'oj Mission, about 20 feet from where she drowned. It was snagged at 5:30 a.m. by a grappling hook and pulled in by Leroy Cranfill and J. D. Hale of McAllen, her father's brother-in- law and Edgar Davis, an uncle ol her father.

Clinton a i and Jefferson Davis, other uncles from San Juan were arriving at the scene jusl after the girl's body had been found. Within Minnies Clinton said the olhers told him where they found Cathy and took the boat to look for Smith. He said Ihey found him a few minutes afler 6 a.m. in almost the same spol. The bodies have been taken to Skinner Funeral home In Pharr.

Cranfill and Hale made a desperate attempl lo save Smilh and his daughler when Ihe boat over- tumed Sunday night. Smith and Cathy were running a trot line one-fourth of a mile south of Anzalduas Dam abou! 7:30 when the boat hit unseen underbrush below the surface ot the water and overturned. Cranfill and Hole were just arriving at the family outing at the time. Couldn't Reach Him Mission Fire Chief Leonard Kelch aid they told him Ihey saw Smilh's head floating downstream and it didn't look like he was struggling. He a apparently been stunned when tile accident happened.

Kelch said they rushed down with two boats, but the dragging was hampered by the 1 a ge amount of brush in the water. Garcia was swpt away by au tm- dertow in tlie Gulf of Mexico, six and-a-half-milcs norlh of (he jet- lies around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Department ol Public Safety workers hoped lhat the next high tide would carry in Die body, but helicopter search at noon today failed to locate it Four Injured In Accident Late Sunday SAN BEN'ITO Four persons were injured in a collision bi: tween an aulomobile and a pickup truck about one half mile norlh ol San Benilo city limits Sunday afternoon, on Highway 77. Driver of the pickup, Frank John Pavel, San Bcnifo, was most seriously injured.

He was thrown out of the truck and was hospitalized (or treatment ol abrasions on th; right temple, possible concussion and abrassion on th? right hand. Pavel was the sole occupant ol the truck. Roberto Mala of Mercedes, driver of (he second vehicle, escapee: uninjured. With him In the car was his wile, their daughter, Cyn- i and Clivia Salinas, H. All were latien (o Valley Hospital for treatment of abrasions and a throat injury for the fiv year-old girl.

According lo investigating officer Patrolman Wilberl Allen, the accident occured when the truck pulling out of a driveway inlo the highway collided with the Mala car going north. Man Charged In Stabbing Case La 6loria Dance Hall cmlcrl with An early morning affray at the a Nicaraguan seaman being rushed (o Ihe hospital today with stab wounds and another man arrest- cd and charged wilh assault with intent fo murder. The slabbed man, Julfo Hernandez, 27, the third mate on the Nicaraguan banana boat El Salvador, Is rcpoded to he In serious condition at Mercy Hospital, Sheriff James Hollon said today. The man charged, I.upn Vela of Brownsville, was arrested at 3 a. m.

by Deputies Hollon and Waller Keller. Vela was arraigned before lice of Ihe Peace D. J. Ihis morning, charged i assault wilh inlenl to murder, and 1 bond was set al Jl.OCfl. hearing was held at the County Jail.

Bill Lei's see now, who's next Long has pyschiatrist handy to aid in running his state government. Earl And Head Shrinker Studying His Next Move WIMNFIELD, La. (UPI)--Gov. Earl K. Long wound up a lazy week-end in his "little pea patch" today, climbed info his air conditioned Cadillac with his psychiatrist, and headed back across the slate (o the motel he as a temporary capital.

announced Sunday he plans to divorce his wife of 2T years for geiting him into a men- lul hospital. He also said lie is Few States Expect To Equal U.S. Goal WASHINGTON (UPI)-- Few on education. Secretary Arthur S. governors GNpect their states to reach the national education goals established by a private foundation and the federal government, a congressional survey showed Tlie Rials call tor doubling both annual investment in schools and teachers salaries.

The increase In spending schools wns recommended by the i Rockefeller brothers report A 7 Choice; Action Due OiiTaxBill He 111 red Ciiickons and scjunwked about Flcmming of the Health, Education and Welfare Department, has set a 100 per cent increase in teachers 1 salaries as a "reasonable national goal" within five to JO years, Chairman Cleveland M. Bailey (DAY. Va.) of the House Education Subcommittee asked governors of all 49 slates and Hawaii whether the combined efforts oE their legislatures and local school districts would come "reasonably close" lo meeting the goals. The governors of New York, Washington, Nevada, Mnrylaud, 1V Illinois and Hawaii replied that hnck sonl using going to fire at least one more official for i his wife Blanche. The motel Is headed for is at i 200 miles southeast of liis tin-roofed farm home at Winnfleld.

Before Long left Winnfield, he called a hired hand over and gave him precise instructions aboul caring for one of his Guernsey cows. "I'm going lo have lo do some work on my house," he said 'I'm going lo have lo fix a leak the roof over my observed that two other ha nds ware hn rd a I work POS I hoi cs wi th two new ostholc diggers he brought in Saturday night. i a hens his "liille patch" a pet iiam for farm--and Long put three peaches on the dashboard of his aulo- mobile, He was wearing a farmer's hat ind sitting in Hie front seat wilh Brll, bis chnutfeur, while psychiatrist and Stato Sen. R. Hnyhum, a crony, sat on the (UPI)-- A three billion dollar tax bill today ap- icarcd headed for quick congressional approval despite demands some northern Democrats for revisions.

Like it or not, Congrrss must ict wilh disixitch before Ihe taxes expire at midnight Tuesday. The bill would extend for another year the wnrtimc excise and llieir slates probably would do so. Gov. Abe Ribicoff said Connecticut "may havf to" double school expenditures. Bul 19 others said it was unlikely their stales could reach those goals.

These replies came from governors, or in a few cases school superintendents, of: Virginia, Missouri. Nebraska, New Mexico, Kentuckcy, Maine, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Arkansas, Oregon, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wisconsin. West Virginia, Georgia, Michigan, South Dakota and Iowa. corporate income taxes levied asj Other governors either gnve! n) mu "emergency" revenue i iifipd replies, did not during the? Korean War. directly or had marie no reply Any floor battles were likely to when survey was Bell was a dm in is Ira tor or vet' oran affairs until Long got exited and fired him last month.

Long took over Ihe biggest part of the Convington motel last Friday for a temporary capiiol after using his executive powers to get oul of a nearby mental hospital, the third lie has been in since Mny 30. Long announced his intentions get a divorce lo reporters on porch Sunday while his psychiatrist. Dr. Paul Pratt, tried calm him down. "She raised more hell than Ihe man who fired shot heard I he work Long sa id answer Qf his jfc come after tlie House approves the bill and sends It to the Senate --possibly today.

A House-Senate conference committee last Friday watci'cd down Senntc tax cutting imondmcnts and restored it in substance to the original House version. Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy (D- VJinn.) urged Ihe Senate to reject he bill until the House accepts ilan to repeal a special tax advan for stockholders, McCarthy told Unileri Press International that he believed the lousr would back down on the issue If the Senate stood firm. The Senate had wanted to end he 10 per cent excise tax on airplane, hus and railroad passenger ravel AUR.

1. Tt planned (o offset he revenue loss by men me nt repealing another 10.it lax aw which permits stockholders to deduct 4 per cent of (heir divl- lend Income in figuring Ihelr federal taxes. Bul the conference committee abandoned Iho dividend lax ling provision completely and rowrolo Ihe I ravel tax provision to make II meaningless for it least another year. The revised amendment have 5 per renl nf Ihn lax terminate June 1960 and leave the other 8 per eent a permanent levy. Governors of Texas, Kansas, Montana, South Carolina and Indiana replied that i states could lake' care of their school needs without slating specifically whether Ihey would reach the goals Bailey mentioned.

Sovilh Carolina Gov. Ernest said bluntly "we do not want federal aid," Gov. G. Mcnnon Williams of Michigan, Gov. Orville L.

Fren- man of Minnesota and acting Gov. HiiRh .1. Wade of Alaska came oul flatly for federal aid. Bracero Pact's Talks Stalled MEXICO crry turn--Mexico- U.S. negotiations for renewal of the braccro pad remain deadlocked, sources said today.

A temporary extension ol the old agreement goes inlo effect Wednesday, pending new conversations In Washington. Sources here said the Mexican negotiators are insisting on higher wnc.cs, bctler housing, improved gclosi, hisTM personal attorney nnd a nl Ihe stntc university 'board "I've put up wilh her as long 1 can and I'm going to get divorce now. I'd have gotten divorce- long ago if I hadn't been i politics." Long already has sued for legal a a i from i wife, Blanche, lie blames her for com- mitling him and says she is "Ihe rnosl jealous woman God ever Mrs. Long left (he stale Tuesday, bin was reported Sunday lo have returned lo her home Baton Rouge. She could nol, however, he located.

Long, silting in his pajama tops wtlh a sheet thrown over his legs, brought reporters al his farm home up to dale on the other recent developments and decisions. "They Included: am Hie best damned governor the slate ever had." ever 1 was sane, I'm sane now. Mentally I'm at my best bill physically I'm at my worst." --He intends lo run again and e.xiiccls lo gel 60 per cent of the vole. --He "most probably" will call a special session of the Legislature. --He is going to sack Then Can transportation, and life and accl denl insurance, all of which Ihe U.S.

committee ie said to bs op. of supen'isors for representing him and hlj wife at tht some Urns, edcwant. Committee May Have Compromise Ready Wednesday AUSTIN (TJPI)--A member of a compromise committee attempting to solve the state's tax problem today predicted the House would have a new tax bill ready for consideration Tuesday. Rep. Don Kennard of Fort Worth said the committee "was a lot closer" to reaching an agreement than at any time since Speaker Waggon- Sweltering Weather Is Widespread Easterners sweltered today in an early summer heat wave that sent the mercurji sizzling to record heights along the middle Atlantic Coast.

A mass of cool Canadian air M-ought i irom prolonged heat in Ihe northern Midwest and vacationers found heavy snows on the high passes in the Colorado Rockies. The cool air was spreading southward across the nation's mid-section, but offered no immediate relief in the East where the mercury Sunday soared to 101 a Charlotte, N.C., 100 at Richmond, and Baltimore, and 99 at Washington. Tlie 09-degree reading gave the nation's capital its hottest June 28 since the Weather Bureau starlet keeping records 87 years ago. It was Washington's highest temper alure this year and only two de grees below Ihe all-time record i of air- conditionec busses reported passengers pah as many as eight fares to ride hack and forth in comfort. Some families checked inlo air-condi tioned molels for Ihe weekend.

The readings at Richmond and Baltimore set new highs for the dale and Ballimorcs 100 was Ihe highest (here since Aug. 3, 1957. Midweslerners sweltered too, and 1,500,000 Chicagoans sought shade in the forest preserves in he biggest day of picnics in the city's history. Officials said It wai the first lime since Ihe preserves were established in 1915 that all picnic groves were used. Sunday's high of 92 al Chicago gave Ihe city Us fifth day in a row wilh readings in Ihe 90s.

The discomfort index hit 83. Heavy snows blanketed Ber- houd and Vail passes in (he Tail Ridge Road across (he continental divide was closed because of Enow and high winds, but was lale Sunilaji evening. The clash of hot and cool air at the advancing cold front iroughl heavy Ihundersliowors in he ccnlrat plains. Hall and high vluds lashed some areas, called them to- er Carr gether. Kair said the worked today with a "fresh attitude" toward solving the revenue problem and thereby closed the door to the possibility of a third special session.

The 16-member committee met with Carr in his chambers to attempt to correct the serious deadlock that resulted lale Saturday night when the House killed two fax proposals. The committee scheduled meetings throughout the day. Broad Policy Outlined Kennard said the compromise committee's bill would be based upon Ihe main items of controversy--a sales tax versus increased taxes on corporations and natural gas--bul someone would have to bend on which side carries the heaviest load. Rep. Menton Murray ol Harlingen, chairman ot Carr's informal compromise group, told the House that Die commiltee lias agreed as a matter of broad policy that 25 million dollars of the tax bill should come from natural gas levies, and 50 million dollars from a corporation franchise tax.

Murray said tlie group planned lo meet again (his allernoon, in an effort to draft a compromise tax program. Meanwhile there was an undertone that the House may pass a trimmed down lax bill composed of Hie selective sales taxes' already agreed on by House and Senate. The bill would raise enough money lo take care of the stale's deficit, hut would not provide a surplus for new spending. If such a bill was approved, it would clear tlie way for Hie real showdown on the sales tax versus the corporation and gas tax issue. Ilinson Bill Killed The Senate went to work today on a slim calendar.

Tlie upper chamber has little to do until the House passes a tax bill. Saturday night the House killei bill by Rep. George Ilinson Mineola that would have added new levies on utilities, natural ga and corporation franchises. It Ihe same bill they passed during 'lie first special session and wa down by the Senate. The vote Saturday was 53-lor to 78 igainst.

Siibslilule KIM BeatTM This bill embodied Hie tax pro- jram advanced by Gov. Price Daniel, who opposes a genera sales tax or stale income tax. Earlier Saturday, the House dealt a blow lo Ihe tax bill OL lep. Frates Seeligson of San Anonio, but did not kill tlie original proposal. But a 67-70 vote, the House urned down a substitute proposal based heavily on a "luxury sales and use tax." House Speaker Waggoner Carr.

'eaing dial the original Seeligson Jill would lie killed entirely, re- 'uscd to entertain a motion to vote on the original bill, which contains the luxury sales and uso Priceless Mementoes Are Stolen HUNTSVILLE, Tex. Stale and local police today began an all-out drive to find thieves who took 31 "priceless" guns from the Sam Houston Museum, including five guns that belonged to Gen. Sam Houston. Theft of Ihe valuable weapons was discovered Sunday by 'Mrs. Grace Longino, manager of the historical shrine.

She said all the guns were considered "priceless." The personal guns of Gen. Houston would command a "handsome price," she said. Two of the guns were taken from Sam Houston's home located about 100 feet from the museum. One of them was the famous old shotgun called "meat in the pot," an expression handed down through the years when residents used to hear its report and comment, "well, there's meat in tha pot today." In addition to the 31 guns, burglars also stole documentary proof covering the I.on- gino said. Oliicers working on the case, including Walker county Sheriff Floyd Farris, Texas Ranger Mart Jones and Police Chief'Elmer Nichols, believed the theft was the work of someone who "had a good knowledge of the museum;" Farris said several fingerprints found and these were being checked out.

He said entry was gained to the museum from a basement door; "It looked as if the thieves tried to pry open several display cases without Farris said. Then, he said, they broke into an office and opened a box which contained keys to the "I don't know what they're going to do with these guns," said, "because I don't know where they could sell them." "It is a calamity, 1 Mrs. Lo'n- gino said. "They made a clean sweep of the more valuable guns and pistols.V- i One famous revolver taken in the burglary was owned.by Sam Houslon-and donated to the museum by Col. Waller S.

Siegmund of the Winchester Arms Co. Another, a Colt revolver, had Houston's name engraved on Its barrel. Warm Temps To Stay In Valley Area Partly cloudy skies and continued warm temperatures through Tuesday were forecast loday for Brownsville ami (lie Valley. Winds will be moderate to fresh southerly. In Die next five days, the U.S.!' ax an1 a 2 ccr Per pack in- iVcalhcr Bureau said, tcmpcratu will average near Ihe seasonal lormal.

The normal high is SS ID 9S, and Ihe normal low is near 77. Rainfall will be light in ,1 few showers in the later pan of ivc-ctay period, the weather bur- high here wns to be iau said. Today's SD, followed by a low of 77, and a ligh Tuesday of 90. The const high today and Tups- lay was to be 87, wilh a low to- high today and was to bo 9.1, with a low night of Mid-Valley's onigfil of 7G. crease on cigarettes.

Session End Due Soon "It is imperative that we keep a vehicle from which we can work something out," Carr said. "If we the bill, we'll have to go back through committee hearings, with little time left." The current second special session ends at midnight July 1C. Can-, referring to his 17-mem- bcr compromise committee which workccf earlier last week, said members made a good effort to compromise but failed. "The decision was made to fight II was loriny at noon in the 1 1 on House floor. You Rio Grande Cily area, and a similar high was forecast for Tue- day.

Tonight's low there is to be Contraband Loot Seized By Cops VERACRUZ, (UPD- authorities here have im- xiunded an alleged contraband the of Panamanian registry bul opera- ed oul of Houston by the Amerian Award Line, pending further argo worth from reighter "Rio Escondido," fouglil lo a draw. We have until Wednesday before tbe session is half over and we should make one more effort to work it out," lha speaker said. Attacks Three issues "You will have to lake the consequences if we don't," he added. Seeligson, arguing against Ihe Ilinson subslitute, said he objected particularly to three provisions --a 2.3 per cent levy on uliiilics, Daniel's 3 per cent severance beneficiary tax on natural gas and a new formula for compuling corporation franchise taxes. "I don't want to send any bill to Ihe Senate wilh punitive taxes like this," Sccligson said.

But Hinson told House members: "if this substitute bill tonight Is nvesligallon. Aulhorilies said they had eized cases of whisky, 37 toxcs of cigarettes; 122 sots of underclothing; skirls andjbeaten down, you'll be ordering weaters, and 516 bottlej ef special session. Maybe. HrmCi whal want" Fake Kidnap Case Failed To Be Funny AMARILLO (UPI)--Air Force officers today prepared to "review Ihe facts" in the case ot hiee airmen who staged a fake iidnaping 'Saturday night in the service club at the Amarillo Technical Training Center. The base executive officer, Lt.

Col. Charles C. Haltom. said the trio's commanding officer and the base legal officer would discuss thfc matte this afternoon before deciding what charge, if any, would be filed against them. The airmen A2-C Clarence Marcuarela, 22, Matagorda, A2-C Charles J.

Moore, 20, Tucson Ariz, and Al-C-Raymond L. Watson Jr. 26, of Nashville, staged the kid- naping in an effort to create some excitement, Col. Haltom said, but Air Force officialdom failed to get the joke. According lo base provost marshal, Maj.

Theodore Newman, Watson played the part of the vic- im. Tlie of hers forced his hands Behind his back, stuck a "pistol" into his ribs and whisked him way in an auto outside the serv- cc club. The escapade touched off a vidcsprcad search by Amarillo police, sheriff's officers, highway patrolmen and air police. It vaa found to be a hoax when air police found the getaway car larked outside Ihe trio's barracks. Price Support Compromise Is In The Offinc WASHINGTON (UPI)-A Son- ite-HoiisD conference committee otlay softened up the, proposed 550,000 ceiling on I860 price support loans to Individual farmers.

A new support limit plnn was adopted as the conference committee approved a compromise appropriations bill covering farm spending and loans or the fiscal year beginning uly 1. Tlie 550,000 ceiling on I960 price supports to individual farmers approved by Ihe conferees would apply separately to each crop by a (armer. Their version also gives big farmers two methods of getting prlcf support loans if more Ihnn $50,000 per The ceiling could he exceeded the farmer agrees to repay all amounts over or If he agrees lo cut producHon by pcr- enlase-up lo 20 per cent--lo ixed by the tecretary agrlcul-.