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I Daily Press, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1985 White House, Congress split over GAO power 1985 N.Y. Times News Service object to the overall goal of the legisla- by unsuccessful bidders. The depart- executive agencies not to adhere to the ity the department doubts." WASHINGTON The White tion. The law, the Competition in Con- ment contends the provision unconsti- law, Cohen warned Attorney General In a response to Cohen on Nov.

21, House and Congress are in a dispute tracting Act, seeks to lower the cost of tutionally invades the power of the ex- William French Smith that such an ac- Smith said his recommendations to the over a law that authorizes the General the government's projects in a period ecutive branch. The review power may tion would constitute "a usurpation of president were consistent with his oath Accounting Office to review whether when two-thirds of its contracts are re- have no effect on whether the contract the proper role of the judiciary and a of office to support and defend the Congovernment contracts have been prop- portedly let without competitive bid- is let. failure of the president to meet his con- stitution. erly awarded. ding.

The sponsors of the legislation, in- stitutional responsibility to 'take care Smith cited an occasion in 1981 when The Reagan administration has in- Evidence collected by the House cluding some congressional Republi- that the laws be faithfully Benjamin R. Civiletti, then the attorstructed federal agencies not to comply Government Operations Committee led cans, argue that because the head of Cohen, chairman of the governmen- ney general, informed Congress that with the disputed provisions of the law, it to report: "With increased competi- the GAO is appointed by the president, tal affairs oversight subcommitee, said the Carter administration would not enwhich President Reagan signed under tive bidding, billions could be saved an- the official is an officer of the United that the action would be "inconsistent force certain criminal provisions of the protest. In this way it hopes to force a nually." States rather than of Congress alone. with the Justice Department's histori- U.S. Code because it doubted their conquick court test of the constitutionality But the Justice Department objects One leading critic of the administra- cal understanding" that the executive stitutionality.

Smith added that the acof the provisions. to the provisions authorizing the GAO, tion position is Sen. William S. Cohen, branch had an obligation to enforce tion would mean a quicker resolution The Reagan administration does not an arm of Congress, to review protests R-Maine. Before the order went out to even those laws "whose constitutional- of the constitutional questions.

G. McMath, Homeless veteran executive, went 'out in glory' LINTON, Ind. (AP) A private braved "unabated fire" dies at 88 INFORMATION ED World War II hero who died a to make three trips carrying 10 THE homeless man in freezing cold wounded soldiers to an aid staHEREABOUTS OF last month across from the tion 400 yards from battle. ONLEY. Va.

(AP) George White House fulfilled a dream Carpenter was born in EvansWescott McMath, an Eastern of his youth in death, two long- ville but was living in Linton produce CHAS. A. LINDBERGH, JR. time friends say. when he entered the Army, acShore executive whose son served in the General As- SON OF "Old Jess always had an cording to Fish and another sembly and headed the state Re- COX.

CHAS A. LINDBERGN ambition go out in glory," friend, John Coakley, 61, of Linpublican Party, died Tuesday at 8 38 2. said Asa Fish, 61, who knew ton. the age of 88, the family Jesse L. Carpenter for years in said.

Coakley said Carpenter alMcMath, who died at North- A this town in southwest Indiana. ways hated the cold that would ampton-Accomack Memorial 000 "He really went out in glory." be his killer. Hospital, is credited with suc- Carpenter, who received the On hitchhiking trips to Decoast of Virginia. He served as coastal cessfully Waterway extending on the the Intra- east OHVM38 Bronze Star in 1944, was buried troit looking for jobs or visiting in Arlington National Cemetery friends, "we almost froze to with military honors after he death a couple of times," Coakchairman of the Inland Water- GAVE froze to death Dec. 5 in Lafay- ley said.

"He hated the cold." way Commission, which worked COURT KIDNAP ette Park, across from the White "When it got below 70 degrees, with the U.S. Army Corps of En- SHUN House. old Jess started gettin' cold." He was one of the legions of "He was a character," Fish gineers in obtaining the necessary LYING I CROWS homeless people in the nation's said. "He never had too much to dredging along the Barrier Islands. He was a farmer most of his holic, authorities said.

broke STOP ENIGMA capital and apparently an alco- say about his family, though." life. In 1932. he organized According to the certificate when his mother either died became president of the Sea- (HAUPTA and HAUPTMANS Carpenter's family up or accompanying Carpenter's ran off. His father was an itinerboard Produce WITH HIS LIN World War II award, the Army ant preacher, Coakley said. Distributors PAID which developed into one of the largest distributors of produce ON 13TH 13 on the East Coast.

nF McMath was a director of the JAN. vile AP photo Chemical tests continue Virginia Vegetable Growers Association and in 1959, was one of Lindbergh anniversary Ga. WOODBINE, (AP) A "If we do start (converting) six people from the United Thelma Miller, 68, of Three Bridges, N.J., versary of the beginning of the Bruno Union Carbide Corp. spokesman this week, it will be real late," States appointed to the Interna- displays some of her collection of Richard Hauptmann trial for the murder says it probably will be the end he said. tional Potato Trade Committee, memorabilia of the Lindbergh kidnap- of the Charles Lindbergh baby at Fleming- of the week before the company which considered trade anni- and the relations and reciprocal tariffs.

He also ping-murder case. Today is the 50th ton, N.J. government Bertrand said officials from finish was appointed to represent the safety tests on equipment un- the Occupational Safety and to load barrels of methyl isocyaEastern Atlantic Coastal Area Health Administration and on the National Potato Research nate, others involved in checking the the chemical that killed and Marketing Advisory Com- Actress Zadora birth to girl unloading equipment would remittee. last month. turn to work today after taking gives more than 2,000 people in India New A surviving son, George N.

"The rest of this week, we'll off Year's Day. McMath, 52, served in the House NEW YORK (AP) Actress "They are fine. They're doing has been married for eight be doing our pre-startup safety of Delegates from 1963 to 1977 Pia Zadora celebrated the new fantastic," Tino Barzie said. years, he said. reviews before we start convert- Dry runs of the barrel-unand was state Republican Party year with a new baby, giving It is the first child for Ms.

ing the MIC to Aldecarb, the ac- loading procedure will be conchairman from 1974 to 1979. birth at 2 a.m. Tuesday in Lenox Zadora, 28, and her husband, Ms. Zadora named the baby tive ingredient in (the pesti- ducted to make sure everything Other survivors include his Hill Hospital to a seven-pound, Meshulam Riklis, 59, chairman for the lead character she cide) Temik," said Jim Ber- works as it should to unload the widow, a daughter and two other 10-ounce girl named Kady, her of the board of Rapid America played in a 1980 film, "Butter- trand, employee relations man- 15 tons of the chemical, Bersons. manager said.

Barzie said. The couple fly," Barzie said. ager here. trand said. Area deaths and funerals Funerals today Funerals will be held today for: BARROWS, Roy 11 a.m.

in Community Presbyterian Church. Hampton; burial in Northfield. Mass. BLYTHE, Gilmer: 11 a.m. in Beaver Dam Baptist Church cemetery, Isle of Wight.

BRANTLEY, Mrs. Louise: 2 p.m. in Parkview Baptist Church, Newport News; burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News. HAWKINS, Dorris 1 p.m. in First Baptist Church-East End, Newport News; burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News.

HIGGS, Roger 3 p.m. in Walnut Hills Baptist Church, Williamsburg: burial in Williamsburg Memorial Park. HUDGINS, Mrs. Ruby 11 a.m. in Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News; burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News.

KANNEY, Mrs. Thelma 11 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Gardens, Hampton. LEE, Jung: 10 a.m. in Pleasant Shade Cemetery, Newport News.

MIDDLETON, Mrs. Rosa; 1 p.m. in Franklin Funeral Home, Newport News; burial in Pleasant Shade Cemetery, Newport News. MORRIS, Miss Rebecca: 1 p.m. in St.

Paul Baptist Church, Jamaica; burial in church cemetery. PETTY, Miss Jane 7 p.m. in St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Newport News; burial to be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk at a later date. SCOTT, Homer 1 p.m.

in Weymouth Funeral Home, Newport News; burial in Hampton National Cemetery. SPIVEY, Joseph 11 a.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. SPRUILL, Mrs. Sylvia 2 p.m.

in Trinity United MethodistChurch, Poquoson; burial in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton. WALLACE, Mrs. Gracie 2 p.m. in New Zion Baptist Church, West Point; burial in church cemetery. WIGGINS, Mrs.

Ola: 2 p.m. in Missouri Baptist Church, Suffolk; burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Suffolk. WILKERSON, Mrs. Mabel 1 p.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery, Suffolk.

Mrs. Burla E. Blowe ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. Mrs. Burla Edmondson Blowe, 70, mother of Billy Blowe of Newport News, died Saturday in Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount, N.C.

Additional survivors include a daughter, four sisters, a brother, five grandchildren, and a great grandchild. A funeral was held Tuesday in Branch Funeral Home, Roanoke Rapids. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Millie B.

Severino SUFFOLK Mrs. Millie Bell Severino, 79, of 201 Brook died Tuesday in Medical Center Hospital, Norfolk. Born in Bolton, N.C., she was a housewife and a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Suffolk, and its Adult Bible Class. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Hales of Suffolk; two sons, Albert Nichols of Suffolk, and Aubra Nichols of Chesapeake; a sister, Mrs.

Odessa Little of Ash, N.C.; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-greatgrandchild. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Church of God of Prophecy by the Rev. William S. Kidd Jr.

Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk. Gilmer Blythe SUFFOLK Gilmer Blythe, 75, of 700 Kingsale Road, died Monday in Beverly Manor Nursing Home, Portsmouth.

DEATHS BARROWS, Roy A. BLOWE, Mrs. Burla E. BLYTHE, Gilmer BRANTLEY, Mrs. Louise CHAPMAN, William EVANS, Sidney J.

HAWKINS, Dorris B. HERBERT, Miss Mazie L. HIGGS, Roger A. HUDGINS, Mrs. Ruby A.

JOHNSON, William G. KANNEY, Mrs. Thelma J. LEE, Jung MIDDLETON, Mrs. Rosa MORRIS, Miss Rebecca NELMS, Herbert C.

PETTY, Miss Jane E. SCOTT, Homer C. SEVERINO, Mrs. Millie B. SPIVEY, Joseph V.

SPRUILL, Mrs. Sylvia L. WALLACE, Mrs. Gracie G. WIGGINS, Mrs.

Ola WILKERSON, Mrs. Mabel G. Born in Nansemond County, he was a retired farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church, Highland. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs.

Otelia Felton, Mrs. Carrie Saunders, Mrs. Essie Holland, and Mrs. Mary Burres, all of Suffolk; and a brother, William Blythe of Franklin. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m.

today in Beaver Dam Baptist Church cemetery, Isle of Wight, by the Rev. William E. Ingram and the Rev. Richard Peerey. Sidney F.

Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, is in charge. Sidney J. Evans POQUOSON A funeral for Sidney James "Sid" Evans, who died Monday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the W. J.

Smith Son Funeral Home by the Rev. Samuel W. Tatem of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight in the funeral home.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Poquoson High School Athletic Fund. William G. Johnson HAMPTON William Gentry Johnson, 73, of 333 Shawen Drive, died Tuesday in Hampton General Hospital. Born in Forsythe County, N.C, he was a Hampton resident for 45 years. He retired as a supervisor in the electrical department of Newport News Shipbuilding in 1969 after 30 years of service.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie R. Johnson; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy K. Shewbridge and Mrs.

Mary Lou Smith, both of Hampton; a brother, Paul Johnson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three grandchildren; and a greatchild. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home by the Rev. Carlton T.

Shrieves of Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of a daughter, Mrs.

Shewbridge, 35 Westmoreland Drive, Hampton. Miss Jane E. Petty POQUOSON A Mass of the Resurrection for Miss Jane Elizabeth Petty, who died Monday, will be conducted at 7 p.m. tonight in St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Newport News, by the Rev.

John Dorgan. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, at a later date. Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson, is in charge. William Chapman SUFFOLK William "Smity" Chapman, 56, of 128 Pembroke died Tuesday in Born in Isle of Wight County, he was a general foreman for Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a member of Campbell Chapel AME Church, Carrollton, and was an Army veteran of Korea.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pheanie Savage Chapman; a daughter, Miss Chantoe S. Chapman of Washington; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Wiggins of Carrollton, Mrs. Dorothy Dosett and Mrs.

Nancy Fields, both of Baltimore. A funeral will be conducted at noon Thursday in New Bethany Christian Church, Smithfield, by the Rev. Lewis Scott. Burial will be in Campbell Chapel AME Church cemetery, Carrollton. The body will be placed in the church by 10:30 a.m.

Thursday. Pretlow Chapman Funeral Home, Smithfield, is in charge. Herbert C. Nelms SMITHFIELD Herbert Cleveland Nelms, 47, of 903 S. Church died Monday in Riverside Hospital.

Born in Franklin, he was' president of Jersey -Park He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Barbara Barnes Nelms; a daughter, Tammy Jo Nelms; a son, Robert Keaton Nelms, all of the home; and two brothers, Joseph Eugene Nelms Jr. of Chesapeake and Joseph Hunter Nelms of Smithfield. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m.

Thursday in the Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. R. E. Brittle.

Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight in the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Isle of Wight County Rescue Squad, Mrs. Mabel Wilkerson NEW YORK Mrs. Mabel Gwaltney Wilkerson, 83, formerly of Suffolk, died Thursday in a New York hospital.

She was born in Suffolk, and was a member of Concord Baptist Church, New York. She attended St. Paul College in Lawrenceville, and attended Wilberforce University in Ohio. She was a member of the Virginia Club. Survivors include a daughter, and two grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in Oaklawn Cemetery, Suffolk, by the Rev. William O. Green Jr. Pretlow Chapman Funeral Home, Smithfield, is in charge.

Miss Mazie L. Herbert NEWPORT NEWS A memorial service for Miss Mazie Louise Herbert, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 2 p.m Friday in Peninsula Funeral Home by the Rev. John Krulis. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to a favorite charity. BLOODMOBILE COMING Thursday, Jan.

3 2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by: St. Joseph's Catholic Knights of Columbus St. Joseph's Catholic Church 514 Buckroe Avenue Blood Types 0 Urgently Needed.