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NEWS-ITEM. SHAMOKIN, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1968 PAGE EIGHT 2 Congressmen V'" I. vp Director Mann, Pioneer of TV Paxinos MRS. HOWARD FETTER CORRESPONDENT 444111 Seek to Tighten fifths 145 have been in West Virginia.

The coal mine safety law, enacted 16 years ago, "has so many loopholes you could put barns through it," says Charles Lanman, spokesman for the Bureau of Mines. "It's weak and we don't like it," Lanman said in an interview. "But we enforce Monthly meeting of the Light Mine Safety Law Bearers Class of United Method Drama, Returning ist Church of Oak Grove was held in the home of Mr. and WASHINGTON (AP) Two Mrs. Ralph Neely, Overlook By BOB THOMAS Associated Prtst Writer HOLLYWOOD (AP) Os coal country congressmen say they'll introduce bills early next Ninety-eight men have died Mrs.

Ralph Neely was in since 1954 working No. 9. Six charge of the devotional pro year to tighten up a federal gram. A poem, entitled "Father mine safety law described as teen were killed in a 1954 explosion and four in a 1965 blast besides those trapped two weeks We Thank You," was read by having "so many loopholes you could put barns through it," ago. Mrs.

Fred Herman. Mrs. Clarence E. Weikel read "Thanksgiving Pay A Proclamation." On this date in 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Austria-Hungary. On this date: In 1615, the BraUian city at Para was founded.

In 1818, Illinois became th 21st state. In 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected, president, defeating President John Quincy Adams. In 1868, former Confederate President Jefferson Davis went on trial for treason In the circuit court for Virginia. In 1894, the Scottish writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, died on the Pacific island of Samoa. In 1944, in World War II, American military crossed the Saar River in Germany.

Ten years ago President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued an executive order to settle a dispute between the new national space agency and the Army. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Pasadena. was transferred to NASA. Five years ago Pope Paul II broadened the power of Roman Catholic bishops.

One year ago Surgeons at Reps. Ken Hechler of West After each explosion, federal car-winning Delbert Mann, one of the pioneering directors of television drama, is returning to television after a considerable absence. Why? "Because I can find In television the artistic freedom that isn't available in films right now." replied the Kansas born rlirprtor. Virginia and John Dent of Penn Inspectors issued a "withdrawal Ralnh Neely. narrator, had a sylvania, both Democrats, intro order," requiring all miners out meditation on "Our Hymn of duced identical administration- because of the "imminent dan backed bills this year that got ger of disaster." Grateful Praise." The scripture was read from Psalms 103 by Miss Cora Martin.

Hymns, "We lost in the rush to adjournment. Similar orders have been Is Spurred by the tragic deaths sued at No. 9 on two other occa nr. the Fields and Scatter" and Mann, a tall, sanuy-nairedi if "Now Thank We All Our God" of 78 miners in an explosion sions in the last 20 years, ac Television Schedules 6:00 (3, 10) News (11) Troop (3, 6, 8) News, Weather, Sports (17) Marine Boy (48) Flintstones (44) Update (2, 10, 15) News 6:30 (3, 8, 28) News (11) Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (48) Ministers (15, 22) News (6) News (44) One to One (17) Addams Family 7:00 (2, 10) News (3) News (6, 15) What's My Line (8) Country Music Time (22, 28) News, Weather, Sports (48) McHale'sNavy (44) Gardener's Notebook (17) Gilligan's Island 7:20 (16) News 7:30 (48) Truth or Consequences (11) Rat Patrol (44) French Chef (3, 8, 28) Jerry Lewis (6, 16) Mod Squad (2, 10, 15, 22) National Geographic (17) Password 8:00 (11) Run for Your Life (48) Hazel (44) Outlook 44 (17) College Basketball Villanova vs. Princeton 8:30 (2, 10, 15, 22) Red Skelton mail uu uucvio iu a ijuiv were presented by Mrs.

Joseph cording to Bureau of Mines re near Mannington, W. last month. Hechler said he Is pre Long and Miss Shirley cords. paring an even stiffer bill. Llewellyn Sen.

Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis Mrs. Ralph Neelv closed the Dent told an interviewer he'll member of the. Senate Com luasive manner, was one of a galaxy of new directors who came to films out of television's golden era of drama. His springboard was "Marty," which he directed for television with Rod Steiger as the lovesick butcher. meeting with benediction.

Mrs mittee on Labor and Public Wei introduce the, same measure, James Pheasant conducted the probably after subcommittee fare, charged last week that meeting more than 25 serious violations hearings in early February. Mrs. Joseph Long is in charge had been listed by federal in The two congressmen are the Ernest Borgmne starred in of arrangements for the Christ speetors at No. 9 since Decern the low-budget film version, mas tureen dinner to be held latest to add their voices to the outcry over mine safety follow ber 1966. He said no nenalties which won Oscars for him, the a hospital in Cape Town, South Africa reported a successful human heart transplant.

had been imposed for these vio Saturday, December 7, at 6:00 p.m. in Ralpho Fire Hall, Overlook, for the Oak Grove Sunday ing the explosion at 'Mountaineer Coal No. 9 mine, or film (best picture of 1955) and Delbert Mann. "Bachelor Par lations. "That's right," Lanman said.

dered sealed last week after ty," "Separate Tables," "Lover School. EARN extra cash by selling iont wants with a Want Ad. Dial 48-4641. 339-4010 or 875-0290. "If they're corrected by the op days of rescue operations indi Come Back" and "mat loucn Next meeting will be January erator, that the end of 27, 1969, at the home of Mr.

cated the trapped miners could not have survived. "The inspectors have eot to and Mrs. Clarence E. Weikel of Mink" were among Mann's other films. A year and a half ago, producer Fred Brcgger came to Mann maxe avdecision," he added.

"If President Johnson, in a state Overlook. they decide these violations ment issued from the Texas Those attending the meeting White House over the weekend don't present imminent daner; of disaster, they can do noth'ne; VICTORIA SHAMOKIN Held Over Thru Tues. 7:45 Onlyi with the proposal film a new version of the childrens classic were Miss Cora Martin, Miss Shirley Llewellyn, Mrs. James also called for tightening of but require the operator to cor mine safety laws. rect them." Pheasant, Mrs.

Clarence Weikel, Mrs. Joseph Long, Mrs AP Wlrephoto jokes. The pair, along with three other divers, are headed for a depth of 1,000 feet in the chambers. The simulated dive will take three days to reach the mark. The return trip will take 11 days.

"Heidi'- in Switzerland for television special. "Hell, yes, the director answered. The No. 9 tragedy, however. If a withdrawal order is is THERE WILL BE MUSIC FROM BELOW Murray P.

Cato, USN, sits in the doorway to the Hyperbaric Chambers at Duke University, Durham, N.C., and strums the Guitar as fellow diver Delmar L. Shelton, Hyperbaric Operator from Duke, right, makes with the irr Fred Herman, Mrs. Evan sued, the miners are barred is an indication of the difficulty in trying to control hazards fac Mann agreed with Brogger Thomas and Mrs. Ralph Neely, from entering the mine and and his partner, actor James ing men in the pits. draw no pay unless they find Franciscus to District Youth Fellowship of W.

A. "Tony" Boyle, presi the area United Methodist dent of the United Mine Work (3, 8, 28) Julia (6, 16) It Takes A Thief (48) Donald O'Connor (44) Opinion Washington 9:00 (3, 8, 28) Singer Presents Elvis Special ers, describes the Mountaineer much profit. ABC has not made the formal direct "Heidi," and NBC came in on the deal. The show was filmed last fall in the Swiss Alps, at Lubeck, Germany, and churches held its 234th meeting in Ash Grove United Methodist mAM Other programs that are not in good shape now include "The Outcasts," "The Jerry Lewis "Star Trek," Coal Co. as "one of the best companies as far as cooneration Church, Paxinos R.D.

1. Eleanor Clark, Ben Hartman, Mrs. Jeff Zerbe and Heather and Goeffrey Clark. The Oak Grove United Methodist Church's Sunshine Class will hold a Christmas in studio Hamburg with Maxi The worship service was and safety are concerned. announcement but "The Dick Cavett Show" will wind up its brave, short-lived morning run at the end of January.

It is a N.Y.P.D. and "The Big Val (44) Deer Hunting Special milian Schell, Jean Simmons opened with an organ prelude work elsewhere until the unsafe conditions are corrected. More than 90,000 men have been killed mining coal since 1906, and more than 5,500 of that number have died since the mine safety act was signed in 1952. The heaviest toll has been in West Virginia: 1,865 deaths in the last 16 years, according to statistics compiled Hechler. Boyle's comments, praise in Michael Redgrave, Walter Sle- by Amy Herr, followed with a deed from such a safety con "Hawaii Five-O," "Blon-die." "Judd for the zak and newcomer Jennifer Ed scious quarter, were made even call to worship.

Hymn, "Count Your Blessings," was followed victim of small audiences and, as a result, little sponsor sup meeting in the home of Mrs. Thats Life and "The Jona 9:30 (11) Password (2. 10, 15, 22) Doris Day (6) Oswald Documentary (16) N.Y.P.D. though federal records show miners had been ordered out of than Winters Show' and "Holly wards in the title role. It will appear on NBC Sunday evening.

"One reason I did 'Heidi' was by prayer and scripture reading port and the network has been wood Palace also look frail. from Psalms 147. Mabel Fetter, Weigh Scales, Wednesday evening, December 4. A Christmas program will be presented and gifts will be No. 9 five times in 20 years be losing money with the show.

NBC has signed Andy Wil because of the challenge of While NBC and CBS see-saw 10:00 (48) News, Weather, cause of unsafe conditions Four young men from Albright College were guests. They bringing It up to date and shoot liams to a contract, and he will back and forth weekly in top MEIR0-G0LDWYN-MAYER PRESENTS ACARLOPONTIPROtXJCIION DAVID LEAN'S FILM OF BORIS PASTERNAKS DOCTOR ZHiVAGO IN PANAVISI0N AND METR0C0LM Posses Not Honored for This Engagemenf And eight violations of the exchanged. ing it on a reasonable budget return next season in a weekly Federal Coal Mine Safety Act sang a number of songs and held a panel discussion on col $900,000 in the a a i locales, were noted by federal inspec ping the list for the network with the highest average rating, ABC trails by several points weekly in terms of audiences variety hour. Recommended tonight: "Rep Semi monthly meeting of Ralpho Fire Company No. 1 will Sports (44) NET Jazz (6) That's Life (11, 16) Perry Mason (3, 8, 28) Bridget Bardot Special (17) Secret Agent tors in No.

9 this year. Each of said Mann. "But the biggest lure was the artistic freedom the eight was later reported as lege life and activities. The meeting was closed with the hymn, "A Happy Day." Miss Mary Snyder conducted the Today in History By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Tuesday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 1968.

There are 28 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: tiles and Amphibians." CBS, for its product. be held in the fire hall Monday evening, December 2 at 7:30. having been corrected Death in the springtime usual The deaths in No. 9 brought EST, another in- National Geographic Society Mark Falck, president, will pre business meeting.

Minutes were which it afforded. After we agreed on the budget the itars, there was no creation control exhibited by NBC or the sponsor. We just went away and the toll in the nation's mines 10:30 (48) Alfred Hitchcock ly comes to those series which side. read and a treasurer report series; NBC, 9-10, this year to 260. of which three 11:00 (17) One Step Beyond was accepted.

Presley's first TV special, with come in third in their time periods in the three-network battle for audience attention. Some Miss Dorothy Martin, of Lan shot it. You can ask for more the Blossoms, a vocal group; Ash Grove won the "increase trophy" with seven as Fisher- caster, spent Thanksgiving with (44) Nightcap (11) NFL Game of the Week (48) Outer Limits freedom than times, however, a show that "Brigitte," NBC, 10-11, Miss Bardot's first TV special, with relatives and friends in Shamo dale won the percentage trophy Mann recently finished di kin and Sunnyside. with 92 percent present. Free Sacha Distel, shot in France recting a CBS Playhouse, "Sat urday Adoption," which will ap (2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 15, 16, 22,28) will won the attendance trophy and England.

News, Weather, Sports with 16 present. pear Dec. 4. His last television drama was "The Tunnel," which starred Richard Boone Next meeting will be held at St. John's United Methodist Movie Review was weak one season manages to get stronger if moved to a different time.

This season, for instance, "High Chaparral'1 appears to be doing nicely in an early Friday night position while last season it was dying in a late Sunday spot. "The Good Guys," the new Church, Arch Street, Shamokin, "Doctor Zhivago," recommend and Rip Torn on Playhouse 90 in 1959. 11:25 (22) Movie 11:30 (17) Movie (2) Movie (3, 8, 28) Johnny Carson (6, 16) Joey Bishop (11) Movie (15) Movie 11:40 (10) Movie 1:00 (6) Peter Gunn ed for adults. Film is based on six-time academy award winning novel by Boris Pasternak dealing Television Today By CYNTHIA LOWRY AP Television-Radio Writer NEW YORK (AP) It is be Monday evening, December 23, at 7:30. After the meeting a Fellowship hour was held with refreshments served to the Bob Denver situation comedy, with Yuri Zhivago's marriage to Tonya and subsequent love affair group, started out dismally but now seems to have picked up steam.

with Lara. In the last Nielsen, it climbed Billy Graham Paxinos R.D. 1, 4-H Horse and Pony Club, the Trail Blazers, into the top third. "The Doris Day Show," which bobbed coming easy to spot programs in such poor health that they met in uarks Grove Church, Irish Valley. Tommy Clark led the 4-H I try to read the Bible but pledge while Sharon Stank led the pledge to the flag.

Karen Richard gave the treasurer's I don understand it Can you help me? P.C. How long have you been trying report and Joanne Templin read to read the Bible? Do you read it every day? Often a person the minutes. around alarmingly early in the season, now seems to have established its niche 25th in a list of 86 shows in the last report and so is assured of a safe return. With increasing production costs half hour shows now cost between $75,000 and $90,000 per program, and hour shows twice that it is necessary for the average series to have three seasons of network exposure before its producers can be assured of probably will not survive. Poor health in television terms is any network program that routinely fails to attract at least one third of the TV audience.

A scanning of the Nielsen rating reports indicates that it will take a miracle cure to boost such shows as "The Guns of Will Sonnett, "The New Adventures of Huck Finn" and "The The Western Horseman maga who says he doesn't understand: zine was ordered for two more years. A hoagie sale will be held January 11 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Clark's the Bible is using this as an excuse for his laziness, or for surrendering his life to material things Grove Church. Are you truly hungry for Charlene rm, uaiicnt; uiu utu ieroe were spiritual tood: lnen vou Willi lnj inducted into the club. Joanne and Jeff Zerbe were expect a feast.

This is import- Temphn gave a demonstration An tha nrnnnr wau urn Yia ant. Begin with the Gospels, saddle the Psalms. Even a child can digest parts of these books The Holy Bible is a library FREE BUS SERVICE SOCIAL PARTY ST. STEPHEN'S HALL Oak and West Chestnut Streets, Shamokin TONIGHT TONIGHT AND EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT Early Bird 7:30 P. M.

Next meeting will be December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Clark's Grove Church. The annual Christmas party will be held December 16 in the church at 7:00 p.m. Those attending were Joanne Templin, Bob Jones, Billy Jones, Thomas Clark, Jeff Zerbe, Sharon Stank, Karen Richard, Charlene Zerbe, Kiren Higgins, Louise Richie, Betty Templin, of 66 books. Law and prophecy, history and biography, wisdom and letters are found in its volumes.

Yet is has one theme, man's search for God, and God's revelation of His nature and will- If you read the Bible faithfully every day you will learn how God has spoken through the ages, and you will often hear Him speaking to you. A Idon WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 i SOCIAL PARTY i at Feifer's Hall MOUNT CARMEL Free Buses --fory Bird 7:30 3 i "bsenphon SMgMl to the ifn 1 lews-Item JRL-j Shamokin Area Edition SOi Vf Mount Carmel Area Edition Take it from Santa, a man who is 1 1 g'TWi always on the go he will carry Iplkjlw if A the hometown news to your loved Tj 1 ones around the world. aV4 PIIIjL I if A MUCH APPRECIATED xSS Wkk A GIFT FOR THE SERVICEMAN jSyp 8 IN YOUR FAMILY Rates $2.00 Per Month $5.25 for Three Months ft PAYABLE IN ADVANCE NOTICE Tentative budget of Coal Township Commissioners for 1969 is now on public display and will continue on public display for the next twenty days in the office of the secretary, Coal Township Municipal building. Martha E.

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