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Prostitution allegations bring arrests Telon's Two manager Antoinette "Ton!" Genes is free on $20,000 bond following her ahest on charges of procuring females for immoral purposes following a months-long investigation bv Alaska State Troopers. Two female employes were arrested at the same time on narcotics charges. The-Daily News-Miner learned through informed sources today that these are only the initial arrests in a massive prostitution operation. The two Telon's employes arrested with Genes are Cathleen a a i possession of marijuana, and Ruth Koehter, charged with possession of cocaine. Their bail was set at 8200 each.

Genes is to appear Friday for a preliminary hearing on the charges facing her. The complaint filed against her says she placed Campbell in the custody of an unidentified male for immoral purposes, The incident is alleged to have occurred on Sept. 15. Drew and Koehler also are to appear Friday to enter pleas in their cases. The charges were filed last Saturday by the troopers, but information on the incident was withheld on the request of the district attorney.

CITY 7 NEWS Snow removal The entire Slalervillcarea will be cleared of snow from 8 a 5 Thursday. Any cars left on streets will be towed away. No-host, NoBponsoj-meela The No-Host. No Sponsor group will meet (or breakfast at the firelight room on Republican Forum Loft-olL Ttiomas, will speak at Ihe Rcpublkan Noon Forum Thursday al te Chena Views Hole I. International (Urns "The Inspector General," a Russian film wiUi English subtitles, will be shown Thursday at p.m.

in SchaibJe Auditorium on the UA campus. Admission is free. Halloween parly Trie Eagles Halloween children's party wili be held Thursday at the Eagles Hall fromGto8p.ni. No Lee Due to the unexpected warm spell, all Ice activities scheduled at the Big Dipper Recreation Center tonight have been cancelled. Robbery suspect Fairbanks police last night arrested Llndberg Alexander for Investigalion of slrong-armed robbery.

Robert L. Roberts told police Alexander took aboul $360 from him at the Fairbanks Inn. Investigation on the incident is continuing. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday, October DOCTOR I NIXON OPERATION-Dr. John C.

Lungren al a news conference in Long Beach, uses a blackboard to show where a clip was placed in a vein in the left groin area of former President Richard M. Nixon during an operation. The clip is intended to prevent blood clots from moving to Nixon's lung or heart. Arrows below his hand indicate where blood clots have formed. (Al' wiwpholo) NIXON CRITICAL (Continued from page 1) could have "undisturbed rest," said a Nixon aide.

A White House spokesman sent word that President Ford was praying for Nixon. Lungren said Nixon's pulse rate had increased and he had a slight fever. He said Nixon was i i i a i i travenously. Twelve hours earlier, surgeons had attached a plastic clip -resembling a clothespin with teeth to a vein in Nixon's groin to control a newly discovered blood clot resulting from the phlebitis in his left leg. The jaw- like clip allows blood to flow, but impedes Ihe movement of life- threatening clots to the heart and lungs.

In Memphis, Dr. Robert M. Miles, inventor of the surgical clip used in Nixon's operation, said a a i hemorrhage is infrequent and patient shock is rare in that type of surgery. A five-man medical team participated in the hour-long operation which started at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A operation described as relatively simple doctors told a news conference that the former hlef exe culive was" doing wcl 1." i a a a i a professor of surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine, called the operation "uneventful" and said, "Mr. Nixon is doing well recovering in the normal manner." But just over six hours later, Nixon slipped into vascular shock which arrested the circulation of his blood for three hours before doctors and nurses were able to "stabilize" his condition. Lungren said Ihe complication was probably caused by "some i a a i secondary to anticoagulation therapy." Retro-peritonaeal bleeding means bleeding behind the membrane that surrounds the abdomen. Former local teacher Dorothy Cash is dead Word of the sudden death of Mrs. Dorothy Cash, a well known Fairbanks school teacher, has been received by her long-time family friend, Marjorie Roberts.

Mrs. Cash died of a heart attack at her home in Wenatchee, on Oct. 15,1974. only two days afler her 67th birthday. Funeral services and burial took place In Wenalchee.

Dorothy Cash laughl English Language Arts at Main Junior High School for 14 years, from 1958 until her retirement two years ago at the end of the 1974 school term. Mrs. Cash will be remembered as a very active member of the International Honorary Society of Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma. For eight years, she was state treasurer of Beta Gamma of Alaska. She was a member of Fairbanks Beta Chapter and served a two year term as Its president.

This past August, Mrs. Cash to Seattle to attend the International Convention of Delta Kappa Gamma and to renew old friendships among its members. She was A member of the National Education Association, the Alaska Education Association and the Fairbanks Teachers Association. She served In several capacities in the local teachers association. She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Dorothy Williams Cash was born In Walla Walla, Oct. 13.1907, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of that city. After the premature death of her mother, Dorothy was educated In private Episcopal boarding schools In Wuhlngton state.

She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Eastern Washington College of Education DOROTHY CASH and her Master of Education Degree from Oregon State College. Mrs. Cash was preceded In death four years ago by her only daughter, Mrs. Betbadell Cash Rama. She is survived by her only son, Mr.

Lynn F. Cash, 2816 S.E. Stark Portland, Oregon 97214; her granddaughter, Lynda Rama, who Is a student at Washington State University at Pullman; her grandson, Lee Michael Cash; and many friends In Fairbanks, throughout Alaska, and in the Lower 48. Since Dorothy Cash worked tirelessly to help establish an AJaskan Scholarship Fund of Delta Kappa Gamma for Beta Gamma of Alaska, Uie family suggests that memorials may be made In her name to: Beta Gamma StaU Scholarship Fund, c-o Mrs. Maxlne Plett, 2312 Lincoln Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 96503.

Earlier, Lungren had said there was "somewhat more risk than normal" lo the surgery because Nixon had been taking anticoagulants which left him prone to uncontrolled bleeding. After the surgery, however, Lungren told reporters there had been no excessive bleeding. Lungren said Ihat when Nixon went into shock replacement of blood loss (through transfusions) was Instituted. The amount of blood transfused into Nixon was nol disclosed, but doctors not connected with Nixon's case said that in situations such as his, massive blood transfusions are normally required. Nixon's postoperative shock could have been caused by his emotional state a source close to htm said Nixon was depressed.

One physician said, "Emotional stress can be a very tearing down thing, and can have its effect on the circulation. "His vascular syslem was in bad shape to begin with before the operation," the doctor added, noting that surgery was delayed because of Nixon's weakened 'physical condition. Nixon re-entered Memorial Hospital Medical Center lust Wednesday night afler an oral anticoagulant proved ineffective in treating his phlebitis. Nixon was hospitalized tor the problem for 12 days in late September and early October. During that period a small clol broke off from a large clot in his left thigli and traveled through his heart before lodging in his right lung.

The decision lo allow Nixon to return home came after Lungren concluded the lung clot no longer posed a serious threal. Blood circulation in Nixon stopped NEW YORK (AP) Medical "shock," Ihe condition into which former Presidenl Richard M. Nixon lapsed after his phlebitis operation, means a collapse of blood circulation. A simple cut on the hand, or even getting a vaccination shot, can cause some people to go into mild shock. They become woozy or even faint.

Emotional states can affect blood circulation, which is one reason for showing pallor or feeling faint. Nixon's postoperallve shock may have been complicated by his reluctance to seek early treatment for his phlebitis, or vein condition, or his own emotional reaction lo the Walergate scandal that led lo his resignation, one physician says. Small arteries, called arterioles, dilate, or expand, thereby losing ability to conlract normally lo push freshened blood to all parts of the body, Including the heart and brain. Shock can result from ac- cidenlal Injuries, excessive bleeding, excessive manipulation of organs during surgery, or operations on Ihe vascular syslem. The velnous, or vein syslem, Is particularly sensitive to manipulalion surgically.

Nixon had a major vein clamped mostly shut. Further, he apparently had a very extensive series of clots throughout much of his left leg, a pre-existing interference wilh veinous blood returning to (he heart. One physician, asked for an opinion about Ihe Nixon case, said, "He was reported not lo have been in very good physical condition the night before, and the operation was therefore delayed. But the operation was apparently deemed necessary lo avoid life-threalcning trouble if a major clot broke loose" and went from the leg to the lungs. Treatment of Nixon's kind of shock usually Involves giving massive blood transfusions.

Normally, the human body has aboul five quarts of circulating blood. But if arteries relax, and don't push the flow along wilh normal pressure, more blood is needed lo fill up the syslem so that weakened artery contractions can still do the job. From seven lo nine quarts of blood may be needed in the pipelines. Certain drugs that make arterioles conslricl to more normal size are also useful. Supreme Court asked to order Galley free WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court has been asked to order the release of former Army Lt.

William L. Calley om military prison. Galley's attorneys made the request Tuesday and filed a similar appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court In New Orleans, asking that It hasten Its decision. Calley's conviction on charges of murdering South Vietnamese civilians In the hamlet of My Lai In 1968 was overturned Sept.

24 by U.S. District Court Judge J. Robert Elliott of Columbus, Ga. He ordered Calley released from Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas, but the Army obtained a temporary order to kep I confl Calley's attorneys told the Supreme Court they have been News media irks LONDON (AP) Prince Charles, the 25-year-old heir to the British throne, says he Is "slightly Irritated" by the publicity given his reported romances.

He said Tuesday he accepted the situation because he Is accustomed to media treatment, but added: "It can make things very difficult" for a girlfriend. unable to get anln Information on the status of the They a a a i presumptively entitled to release pending any appeal by the government of the judgment of theDislrlctCourt." Three indicted in murder cases Three Fairbanks men, indicted earlier this month for first degree murder In three separate cases, are slated for court action In November and January. Michael Shewfelt, accused of the stabbing death of Gabriel McPhall, was to enter a plea In the case Nov. 4. McPahil was found stabbed In an eighth floor apartment downtown, Oct.

8. Joseph Komok and Richard Saganna, accused In the beating death of Bailey Paul of Tanana, are to have separate trials. Paul's body was discovered behind the old community hospital last month. Komok's trial Is to begin Nov. 28.

Saganna's trial Is set for Jan. Democrats expected to take edge in state legislative races Tuesday JUNEAU, Alaska (API While the Alaskan electorate Is flirting with a Republican executive branch Tuesday, the courtship of candidates is decidedly Democratic. Both houses will be controlled by Democrats, possibly 12 to eight in Uie Senate and a lopsided 26 to 14 ill the House, a net loss of eight seats held by Republicans In the last legislature. At the least, the ninth slate legislature will have a flock of new faces, with 25 incumbents retiring, already defeated or running for something else. In all, 54 of 60 seats are kip.

Anchorage, carved up by a new reapportionment plan, holds the key lo any dim hopes the Republicans have of retaining an 11-9 majority in the Senate. All eight seals In the big city's Senate delegation must he filled. Only Ihrce Incumbents are running, and two of them against each other. a a Democrat, Is the favorite lo lake one of two seals in his district. The other appears to be a toss-up between Sen.

Jess Harris, who was reapportioncd in mid-term onto hostile Democratic soil, atirt three-term Democratic Hep. GcnieChance. i I Democrat John Ruder, has a comfortable lead over attorney Roger McShea, although Rader's campaign has been hobbled by a leg he fractured while escaping a hotel fire in Juneau four months ago. In other Anchorage Senate races: Ed Willis, a Democrat, and Wray Bradley, a Republican, may split a two-scat district, 1. Democrat Galen Alwater doesn't emerge from a field of four freshmen; --Republican Rep.

Bud Saylors Is struggling to chip inlo a big primary elecllon total of young attorney Patrick Rodcy, the favored Democrat; Joe Orsini, a freshman House member, piled up nearly twice as a i a voles a Democrat Josh Wright, a former legislator, and is a solid choice; --Mike Collclla and Democrat Irene Ryan, until last May the state commissioner of economic development, both arc trying for legislative comebacks, with the Republican leading. In Fairbanks, Sen. John Bulrovlch has been forced to scramble, but it appears he will remain the most senior member of the legislature. The 26-year veteran may be joined In the Senate by another Republican, freshmen Rep. Selwyn Carrol, the top vote-getter in the primary, if Democrats Robert Hamme and Rep.

John Huber don't gain ground. Elsewhere, the trend is heavily Democratic, with incumbents Bill Ray of Juneau, Robert Ztcgler of Ketchikan and Kay Poland of Kodiak probable easy winners. Democratic Rep. Frank Ferguson of Kolzebue dumped a D- Uimlakleel, in the primary (o step into Willie ilensley's seal. Indictments charging Susan Sullivan and Ramona Kcllcy Anchorage with falsely attesting to ttieir length of In House District could cut into the sizeable Democratic majority shaping up In the house, The two Democrats' (rials lire scheduled for after the election.

The effect of the Indictments remains uncertain, but tt would appear lo hurt Kelley more than Sullivan, by far (tie biggest primary favorite. Without the stigma, mny have swept the four-seat district, although il remains remotely possible. House Speaker Tom Fink may be Hie only Republican to survive In bis four-member district, unless former Rep. Mike IJetrne can dent ttio August showings of Democrats 11111 Parker, Clark Omening and Kathryn Ostrosky. Independent Hill Miles is a dark horse.

Thclmn Bucliholdl and Joe McKlnnon are learning up for a polentlal Democratic sweep In one Anchorage district, while Rep. Rick Urlon and Warren Call could do the trick for the GOP in another, if Democrat Ed Tomco doesn't replace Call. I a 'Republican, and Helen Fischer, a Democrat, have clear sailing in A a i Minority Whip Wlllard Uowman, who again has nnslcrn lest against Republican Leo Schacle. The most unorothodox race Is In the huge Yukon-Koyukuk district, where former Rep. Martin Moore of and Jimmy Hunllngton of Galena arc running as Independent write-In candidates on a ballot Jefl hare In Die primary when no candidate filed on time.

The winner of the Moore- Huntington race, possibly Moore, who lias larger villages in his half of the district, can he expected lo join the Democratic caucus. In Fairbanks, Democratic Majority leader Mike Bradner, Republican Rep. Glenn Hackney and former Rep. Ed Orbeck, a Democrat, lead the bailie for six seats. Scrambling in the rear are a Steve Cowper, Charles Parr and Tint Wallls, and Republicans Tom Jensen and Sum Barnes.

Democrats Brenda Hta of Harrow. Uirry Davis of Nome, Nels Anderson of Dllllngham, and five-term Republican Ernie Haugen of Petersburg face no opposition. If It weren't for names on (he Imllot, the same could be said of Ketchikan Democrats Oral Freeman and Terry Gardiner, Kenal Democrat Hugh Malone, Democrat Ed Naughton of Kodiak, and Republican Clem Tllllon of Halibut Cove, headed for a seventh term. In Juneau, House Majority Leader Mildred Banfleld Is seeking a fifth term against a stiff challenge by Borough Assemblyman Jim Duncan. Mike Miller, a Democrat, has a third term apparently well in hand.

Elsewhere. Rep. Richard Ellason is a heavy favorite to recapture the Sltka seat over Democrat Ed Flynn, a former legislator; Rep. Al Ose, D- Palmer, Is leading James Vickaryous; and Rep. Phillip should maintain his healthy primary spread over Henry Shavings of Mekoryuk.

Two other Incumbents appear to be in trouble. Alvln Oslerback, a Democrat from Sand Point, is the favorite over Rep. Jacob Laktonen, R- Karluk, and former Rep. Leslie "Red" Swanson, D-Nenana, is on his' way to unseating Lavell Wilson. R-Tok.

Swanson defeated Rep. Larry Peterson, D-Fort Yukon, In the primary, and Peterson has organized a write-in campaign. Six senators not facing reelection Include Democrats George Hohman of Bethel, Jay Kerttula of Palmer and Pete MelandofSHka.andRepubllcans Bob Palmer of Nlnilchik, John Saekelt of Galena and President Terry Miller of Fairbanks. Group backs Robson retention in confirmation vote Tuesday A group o( people calling themselves the Ijiymnns Cnm- mittec to Re-elect Judge Arthur Robson recently formed to support the local District Court judge's confirmntlon In (he Nov. general elections.

The group's chairman, Hernard i described the committee as "a group of people who Ihlnk Judge Rolison Is eminently qualified by training and experience." Robson faces an Alaska Bar Association recommendation that the voters nol confirm him when he comes up on the ballol with three oilier local judges next week. "Asa maltcrof ethics, he can't respond to the bar association poll," Miller told the News-Miner lasl week. Miller, however, also declined to comment on the poll. He Is confining the campaign principally to informing (he general public of Robson's background. "Judge Robson was In practice as an attorney for 11 years before taking the bench, and he lias now hail almost live years on the bench," Miller said.

"He's attended more Judicial education schools and seminars than any Judge In AJnska, with one exception." Board parole of Gauthier angers local peace officers By CANDACE KIMKER Staff Writer Raymond Gauthler, 38, was convicled in October 1973 of five counts of assault wilh a dangerous weapon in connection with an Incident in which he admittedly held four persons hostage at gunpoint and shot trooper Capt. Ralph Shafcr in the leg. Today he is free on parole and Ihis has caused a fervor In nearly all agencies Involved in his arrest. Predictably, the strongest comments have come from the A a a a i Association. Sentenced lo a maximum of 10 years in prison on Oct.

12, I87S, Gauthier was paroled Aug. 27, 1974, by the slate parole hoard, made up of five men appolnled by the governor. He was In prison a liltlc over a year from the time of his arrest. In a press release, the peace officers called Gauthier's parole of justice." The release said the sentence given Gauthier was the longest given In the Fourth Judicial District during 1973 for assault with a deadly weapon. When Superior Court Judge William W.

Taylor handed down the sentence, he left eligibility for parole lo Ihe discretion of the board. The peace officers said in the release "the i i i i a allowing of parole lo dangerous, convicted felons nol only places Iheir lives In jeopardy, but also the lives of Ihe citizens of the state of Alaska." Another officer, Capt. If.wis J. Gibson of the Fairbanks Police Department, said in a letter lo Gov. William Egan that the parole board members should be replaced for Iheir action.

"I fully believe that, you, as governor, the person that appoints the board, (should) lake some sort of remedial aclion, as this is not an Isolated case. Further, I believe that the judges could and should give a specified sentence, thereby, taking away from the naive Ihe option of such an early parole," Gibson aald. I i I i Gauthier occurred June 7 at Rlelson St. Gauthier reportEdly entered an apartment occupied by BaRbara and James Norris and Melvln and Hina Fergusen and held them at gunpolnt. All four hostages managed to escape from the apartment before the ensuing Shootout with police in which Sharer was Injured.

Also Injured In Ihe incident was Fairbanks Police I.I. Ixmnle McClung, who suffered a back Injury while pulling Shafcr from the line of fire. Gauthier was incllcled on four counls of assault i a dangerous weapon and one count of shooting with Intent to kill. He later entered a guilty pica lo five counts of assault i dangerous weapon. Judge Taylor accepted the guilty plea and sentenced Gauthier to 50 years in prison with 20 years suspended.

The five sentences were to be served a i a maximum of 10 years to be served. The large question is what recommendation or evidence convinced the parole board Gauthier was rehabilitated? It is a quesllon to which no one who could he contacted could answer. No one al the probation and parole division o( corrections In Fairbanks would comrnonlonlhc case. However, a spokesman for Ihe departmenl told another reporter earlier the local office was not contacted until Gauthier was released. Chief of Police Robert Sundberg said the first and only time he was contacted for a recommendation on Gaulhler was In early February afler Gauthlor made application for executive clemancy.

At that time, Sundberg wrote, Is my opinion that Gaulhler has proven himself to be a danger to society and I slrongly urge that he be required lo serve the full length of sentence which was given him Oct. 12,1973. Hundberg said he supports the stand laken by the peace officers Meeting set on alcoholism The Fairbanks Council on Alcoholism is sponsoring a meeting tonight to discuss a federal fund allocation for pipeline-related i a on alcoholism In Fairbanks, howard Park, stale special assistant on Alcoholism impact, will discuss the proposed use of a portion of the J3 million available from the Natlnal Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. association. He said the officers know the risks of the Job when they lake 11, bul no private should luivc lo worry aboul nn Incident such us this rcoccurrlng.

l-le defended the parole board saying (he only basis they had for making their decision wns a i a a by a "bureaucrat such as myself." He said they have a "pretty good halting rccor." A a a A a Norman Gorsuch said he wasn't a i i a i the Gaulhler case lo comment. did say the volume of cases reviewed by Ihe hoard has grown tremendously over the years. He said the legislature has discussed and there Is a a a members of the board fulltlme, paid employes with expertise in corrections. The question of why the parole board decided in favor of Giiuthler at the moment Is a Bill i chairman of the board, was a a i a Tuesday and Wednesday. Bill Houston, superintendent at the i a I In Junesiu.

was also unavailable for questions. Although the i i i a a Gauthier's case was reached he said he wouldn't answer press questions aboul Ue said any comments would have lo come from his i An Inside source who did not want to be named said the favorable recommendation came from the Juneau corrcclions institute where Gaulhier was last Incarcerated. On Aug. 31. Gauthier was released.

The i i i of correclions in Juneau said records show he Is now living In Ohio. AOVIKTISIMIKT Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH With Little Worry Do teeth embirraiu you by coming when yoj eat, laugh, or talk? A denture adhesive can help. FASTEETHtzivesdenluren longer, firmer, steadier hold. Makes cat- ing more enjoyable. Far more security and comfoil.

use FASTEF.TH Denture A i Powder. Denture! a fit are to health. Set your dentlit regularly. "In 1973, Judge Hobson wns selected lo a i throughout the country by the National College of Judiciary, and was Ihe only Judge In Alaska so honored," he said, He also said tlml since 1972, when luw went Inlo effect allowing judges lo be disqualified from hearing cases without cause being staled for the challenge, Robson lias been challenged only five limes where the other two Judges In the Fairbanks District Court have been challenged 69 limes Inane cusc anil 155 times In the other case. "I don't understand bow these guys can say, actually, that he's not qualified," Miller said.

Of one common ullack on Robson, that he "practices law from Ihe bench" for defendants who appear before him without legal aid, Miller said he feels this is a proper thing for a person In Robson's position lo do. "In many cases It's an individual coming Into court wilh no representation, and Judge Robson wants lo be sure the defendant understands fully whal he Is being charged wilh, what Ihe proceedings arc, and thnl's why he takes lime out to carefully explain all Ihe details, "he siilrt. Miller mldcd Dm! be Ihlnks this practice angers local attorneys by a to problems. "But Isn't that what a judge Is supposed to do--be fair?" he asked. He a that the bar association "doesn't have the best repulatlon hi town either." Miller also cites oilier aspects of Robson's background he feels illustrate Ihe judge's "human- being approach" lo Ihe law.

"In law school he was reduced to the level of working several Jobs, and one of them was as a reader to a blind law sludent," Miller said. "Now bow can a guy like that be so bad." He also mentioned that Robson worked as an attorney In California while attending college and coaching a rugby team al the same time, with the law practice salary providing the budget tor the rugby team. He said he expects several local groups to endorse Robson's confirmation, and that the chairman of the Fairbanks Council on Alcoholism has already given his personal endorsement lo Robson's efforts In Ihe field of alcoholism. Miller said his group, which consists of aboul six In on Immediate group and six others working Independently, la meeting every day al lunch hour from now until the election In the Chena View Hotel, He Invited anyone Interested In Joining the effort to contacl him Ihen. What do YOU Have to say? TO: Jay Hammond Lowell Thomas Don Young C.R.

Lewis John Butrovich Selwyn Carrol Glenn Hackney Dave Wood Sam Barnes Tom Jensen Don Bennett Jim Joiner Talk over Sunday, Nov. Alaskaland Civic Center Meet the 12 Republican Candidates VOTER FEST BEAN BASH Menu: Alaska Baked Beans Alaska Cole Slaw Homemade Bread (Yum!) Coffee, Kool Aid Dinner: 1 $3 family fi. Pot. Ad by the 20th Diitrkl Rtpublkon CommittM, Bob fctl nworth, Ooirmon, Bo 80288..

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