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Early Tier Need For Jetport Seen Mohawk Chief By 'v 1... '-rji'v sr msmam M- au ''rzzzc'" Sir'1- Scr The president of Mohawk" Airlines Wednesday night foresaw a time soon when Star-jGazeke a single major airport that will lead jet I and JC service the West. Coast rvt 97 IQfifi PftlllNITV 23 Elmira, N. Thursda will be needed in the Southern Tier. Robert E.

Peach, principal speaker at the banquet of the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce held in the Elmira College Campus Center, also urged continued expansion of the Chemung County Airport to The Firing Line Blair Ewing speaks as other candidates await turn (from left) Thomas Craig, Phillip Morrison, Peter moderator Dr. H. Wesley, Ward (behind Ewing), Rep. Howard Robison (behind Ewing's left arm), Sen. William Smith, Assemblyman L.

Richard Marshall and Garth Shoemaker. meet the needs of growing commercial air traffic. Referring to the major jet airport, Peach said the faci-ity could be "completely inte Verbal Pu che Traded grated with an improved highway system to serve the Southern Tier." He did not indicate where the airport might be located. Peach said the time is al most here when non stop jet service to cities such as Los Angeles and San Fancisco will be available to area travelers. By Candidates at Meet About 50 people heard eight political campaigners hash over issues from the Viet Nam war to home rule at the League of Women Voters' annual Candidates Night forum Wednesday night at the YWCA.

The program featured each candidates' direct talk for periods of 4-7 minutes, followed by rebuttal between rivals and the answering of questions from the audk ence and radio listeners. He said Mohawk wouldn't provide the service but would' serve to prod the trunk lines such as has recently been done in Buffalo. The major jetport would not make existing airports obso was one which was "too willing to leave everything to. Lyn don," adding that it led to con fusion among the people on the pJj Viet Nam conflict. lete, he said, because they would be busy with other air travel.

"Mohawk plans in five months to have 100 per cent Rolls Royce powered aircraft, meaning we'll be all turbo prop or fan jet," he said. "In the next -few years our A HMi It wi 1 1 mm a Trading verbal punches were these opposing candidates: Republican Rep. Howard W. Robison of Owego and Democrat Blair G. Ewing of Binghamton; Republican State Sen.

William T. Smith of Big Fltas and Democrat Phillip Morrison of Corning; Republican Assemblyman Richard Marshall of Elmira and Democrat Peter Chalk, 8th Ward Supervisor from Elmira. Republican Garth A. Shoe maker and Democrat Thomas S. Craig, both of Elmira, presented their cases for election to the Constitutional Convention in Albany next spring.

-j Congressman Robison and aspirant Ewing, who blasted his opponent for his 'No' votes on aid-to-education bills and others, disagreed on the merits of the now-adjourned Congress. Ewing termed it a "great Congress," while Robison said it Noting that Robison has refused to debate him Oct. 30 (Sunday), Ewing, 32, said the "incumbent is not the kind of congressman we should have; we need someone with vigor and enthusiasm for the job." 70-passenger airplanes of today will be baby airplanes. I urge that you not freeze forever the RICHARD H. EVANS Heads of of Head Sees 'Year of Decision9 PHILLIP MORRISON.

Robison said the true issues SEN. WILLIAM SMITH Chemung County Airport. Its are the Viet Nam war. infla expansion is what we need for tion brought on bv Great in New York told them to the best possible service. ciety measures, imbalance in say Marshall cited his specific ac- government and the future of Peach said growing conges comnlishments as assembly creative federalism.

Robison accused Ewing of shrugging off tion in the air- and on the ground demands improvement man, including co sponsorship U.S. Funds to Aid EOF Rentals Outlined of the divorca reform bill, per Chemung County faces "a year of decis- of airport facilities if aviation the Viet Nam war as not being of concern to the people of this is to continue to serve the missive legislation and efforts for better highways in Chemung district, charging that "with area. Countv. He dedicated himself to the dead and wounded in Viet Mohawk's immediate future in the Elmira Corning area the principle of a strong home Nam, it is not now a war in which we're helping Viet Nam, rule. will be coupled with more and Chalk said public service to buy.

I as the Heritage Park Project, but a war between the United bigger jets, more non-stop was a vital subject to the cam 3. Properties will rem am States and the Communist Viet the state's new mental hospital flights and service to Chicago, namese." paign, charging that Marshall has not served the people by he said. Mohawk recently ap under private ownership and on the city's tax rolls. and a planned County Health-Welfare Complex is completed, pned for permission to open failing to meet with village gov- service to Chicago from the Halpert stressed that many Other panel i members in In answering Ewing's charges on his record, Robison said that eminent, tie saia ue gmvuj would eive the time to meet Chemung County Airport. homes that are not now being Peach was the featured speak with all government boards in When he votes he tries to sort rented, that are not producing er for tne banquet mat naa out priorities, "which is diffi the county as weu as otners, as its theme "A Salute to cluded: Thomas V.

Taft, vice chairman of the Human Relations Commission; Mrs. Josephine Ambrose, past president of the Board of Realtors; William A. Robson, EOP executive ion," the new president of the County Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday night, and the help of everyone is needed to meet the problems. Richard H. Evans, speaking to the more than 200 persons at the annual of banquet, cited the problems and areas of importance as being the consolidation of county services, an arterial highway, railroad relocation, urban renewal, civil rights, increased re-creational ams, soaring, increased tour, ism, youth programs and inter-chamber communications.

Evans was introduced by William J. Griffiths, outgoing president. cult." He added that "Ewing is income, would be fixed by landlords' who saw in the leasing plan a proposal that would Aviation." such as school boards. Chalk also said that since bovs 18 years old can die in A unique leasing program backed by federal funds received a favorable reception Wednesday night at a joint meeting of the Citizen's Council on Poverty and the Technical Advisory Committee of the Economic Opportunity Program Inc. One thing was crystal clear to more than 50 persons that jammed the EOP conference room there is a critical need for housing in Elmira for low-income particularity those families that will have to be relocated because of planned projects on Elmira's East-side.

Irwin Halpern of New York City, chief of the Leased Hous a man who is for everything." In reply to a later question Other speakers were Jack Rt. 17E To Rt. 352 CORNING New signs have been put up along Rt. 17E indicating that its number has been changed by the state to Rt. 352.

A name change bad been favored this summer by some West Elmira residents, and the town boards of Elmira and Big Flats, who felt that the route number on the state road was confusing. The number 17E was sometimes mistaken to. mean Rt. 17 East and therefore attracted some of the traffic that would have gone on the four-lane Rt. 17.

turn liabilities into assets. son A.J Keynoids, president ot from the audience, Robison The leasing proposal is being director; Jerome S. Prechtl, the Elmira Area Soaring Corp Viet Nam, they should also vote at 18. He emphasized he would definitely seek more home rule. taken under consideration.

attorney for the Elmira Hous who stressed the need to ful said he would not propose dealing directly with the Viet Cong in seeking an end to the war, Urban Renewal Director fill a three-point program aim ing Authority; Welfare Commissioner Kenneth Y. West; ed at improving soaring facul Craig said that the election as Ewing proposed. He said tne Fred VanAtta, chairman on the ties on Harris Hill and at the James A. Perry, during the panel discussion, again outlined the statistics of about 350 families and. individuals who will have to be relocated by 1970 bombings of North Viet Nam have failed to some extent and airport.

of Constitutional Convention delegates "transcends in importance all other decisions fac Citizen's Council on Poverty, and Charles Reger, president The program called for en that we should instead cut the of the Board of Realtors. larging and modernizing equip Ho Chi Minh Trail to halt in filtration and supply lines. ment on the hill, establishment of a soaring museum and lib ing Section of the Federal Hous ing tne voters." ne saw me Constitution was "in a mess, needing revision and restudy." Craig cited his civic endeavors, including candidacies for sup "We shouldn't be armchair ing Assistance Administration, rary and enlargement of a gen explained the program of leas eral recreation program to en ervisor, councilman and mayor. courage skiing, skating, camp ing assistance and answered several questions in this field. generals, but should debate in Congress," said the congressman who noted he was glad President Johnson took his trip to Manila.

ing and other activities. School Board OKs Electrical Contract Shoemaker said mat 'seldom we're asked for a de "The growth of soaring in the The leasing proposal, entitled cision like this." he said that country is' fantastic," he said, "Bur locally it is poor." Morrison charged Sen. Smith a strons Constitution is essen Section 23 Leasing Program, authorizes the Housing Assist with being an ultraconservative, Russell S. Johnson, chairman tial to protection of the rights of the people, adding that of relegating us to a norse-ana- of the Joint Aviation Council, ance Administration to make annual contributions available to local housing authorities so recounted the efforts of the major importance was nome A low bid of $7,100 for elec The question involved the non rule. trical work in connection with buggy era in this jet age." Noting that he and Smith are "at opposite poles," Morrison said the area, is not getting its fair union status of Bedzyk Electric that orivately owned dwell The- convention will be a group composed of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Chemung County and the 200-car parking lot being and decision by the electrical legislative body, organized like constructed behind Elmira Free union not to accept a welfare- share of state and federal aid.

ings may be leased for periods of occupancy by low income families at rents within their one and the party mat eiens the Greater Corning Area dur Academy was accepted by the pension payment stipulated in Morrison pointed to a lack of the most delegates win nave ing the oast year to retain Elmira Board of Education at Dhvsicians and inadequate, po control and determine policy," sieans. flight service to Washington a special meeting Wednesday lice and fire protection in small and Philadelphia from the Che afternoon. the contract. Fudge said other trade unions accept such payment, but in this case Bedzyk proposed to pay the sum directly to its employes. and rural communities.

He saia Halpert aid the program would ease pressing relocation needs, among other benefits, at mung County Airport. Donald Fudge of the archi said Shoemaker. In rebuttal, Craig said a prime issue" is a fair formula of reaDDortionment for all levels Arthur P. Sutty executive he felt that all food should be exempt from the sales tax, plus tectural firm of Fudge and Un "absolutely no cost to the city derbill said the electrical bid vice president of the Chemung Dragged by Car, Boy, 2, Injured George Coolbaugh, 2, of 207 Sullivan St. was injured Wednesday afternoon shortly before 1 when he was dragged by a car in an alley at the rear of his home.

He was taken by. private car to St. Joseph's Hospital and admitted for treatment of multiple cuts and bruises of the knees and feet. He was listed in fair condition. Harold Marks, 30, of 512 Jefferson St.

told police he was visiting at the Coolbaugh house and had parked his car in the driveway which runs east and west the same as the alley behind the He said he saw no one around the car when he left the house. After starting his car and driving about 200 feet west in the lane, he heard screams, he told police. Marks said he stopped the car and the child's mother, Mrs. Rose Coolbaugh, came running down the alley. It was then, he told police, that he found the child lying on the ground behind the car.

Police said the child apparently was playing behind the car and had grabbed onto the car and was dragged about 200 feet. The board scheduled two children's clothing to aid low administration, f. 1 Countv Chamber, read a speecn would result in a project cost of government on the one-man, one-vote basil. Noting that the meetings for next month: Nov. er-income groups.

by Glenn s. uantieio, manager of $48,700, plus architects fees 3 at 5:30 to consider furniture Sen. Smith said he wants a nreamb the constitution A low income family would be charged a certain rent, with the balance of the monthly rent of the airport, who was unable for a total of $50,622. Excavation bids for its new district admin starts with "we the people," shoemaker said this illustrates to attend. "common sense government" which will protect the upstate istrative office attached to EFA work on the six-inch base for the lot was begun Tuesday.

being picked by the federal For the. future of the airport, and Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. for a the basic idea and not that of from big-city bal Banfield said more property Accepted was the low base regular, board meeting. "we the committee or we tne ance the public need with the The official explained the bid of $7,100 by Bedzyk Elec must be secured for clear zones and expansion of runways, party or something else." The Nov.

15 session will re many aspects of the leasing tric Service of Elmira. Other ability to pay by sorting out programs we can afford and place the usual second Tuesday nroeram. including: aprons or ramps must be ex bids were $7,664 by Crum Elec meeting scheduled Nov. 8, Elec trie Co. and $7,900 by Cady panded, two more boarding sta maintain an efficient home rule.

He said "I don't want to take all the nower to Albany; home 1. The initial term of the lease would be for not less than 12 months nor more than tion Night. Electric Inc. of Horseheads. tions are needed to move in An alternate bid for use of Schools Supt.

Charles E. Da vis said district offices would creasing air traffic, runway and taxi areas must be widened, and runwav liehting must be existing conduit was not ac 36 months. Options for renewal mav be permitted for periods rule is a basic GOP concept." Rebutting to Morrison's statement that "our leaders are cepted after Fudge said the not to exceed three years tor improved. conduit was too small for use in the parking lot lighting sys leaders and not bosses," Smith said that Morrison "hasn't seen an aggregate term not to ex-ceed ten years. tem.

not move to the new facility by mid-November, but gave no date for the move. A Nov. 15 moving date was reported last week by Arthur G. Goodwin, director of buildings and grounds. I the bosses ir.

operation like 2. If the owner was willing, Fudge said a question raised by Crum Electric also had been have, where they run to the telephone to see what the lead- the lease may contain an op tion giving the tenant an option resolved. Mneemher Family Finds Help After Heavy Fire Loss 9-Monlh Increase of $3.75 Million Deaths WEDNESDAY Douglas, Mae 505 Lake St. Rhoades, Edwin L. 640 West Gray St.

Keeney, Mrs. Katherine (O'Donnell) Blossburg, Pa. Rockwell, Mrs. Mary L. Horseheads RD 3.

Makres, Cheryl Lynn 504 Pennsylvania Ave. TUESDAY Laurence, Edson Lee Mansfield. Force, Fred W. Canton RD 2. MONDAY Cotter, Elmo W.

Second Corning." SATURDAY Peterson, Stanley F. YMCA, Elmira. (Details of Death Ngtices on Page 41.) fire rekindled In the attic over the structure. The first and se-! E-L Net Income Up Nine-Fold the Lewis aoartment. When cond floors on the west side were occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. Theodore casterune, owners oi the building. firemen arrived shortly after 7 a.m. they assisted Mr. and Mrs.

Casterline from the Lewij apartment. It was during the Tuesday morning fire that water damaged clothing and furnishings in the Lewis apart A fire Monday night damaged the second floor of the Caster- Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and seven children, who lost most of their possessions in the second of two fires at 713 E. Market St.

early this week, are living temporarily with a neighbor, Mrs. Mildred Grace of 206 Orchard St. The Lewis children, five girls and two boys, range in age from 3 to 13. Most, of their clothing was ruined in the fire and the Red Cross has supplied emergency food and clothing assistance. The Lewis family occupied an over a used goods store 'on the east side of line residence.

The Lewis apartment in that fire received only minor smoke damage. Mr. Lewis, a son of Mrs. No payments were received in 1966 as Erie Lackawanna did not renew a contract with the state after the end of 1965 so that it could institute action to discontinue the service. Operating revenue for the.

nine months was $174,075,624, an increase of 2.7 per cent over last year, Operating expenses were $137,493,682 for nine months, a decrease of 1 per cent under the previous year. income was laid to a combination of an increase in business and a reduction of expenses. In the third quarter there was a deficit of $334,248. In 1965 the deficit was $32,344. White said the 1965 net income for nine months included $2,177,238 received from New Jersey under a contract for operating commuter service, of which $1,079,238 covered the third quarter of 1965.

The Erie Lackawanna Railroad has reported net income up nearly nine-fold for January-September over the same months of 1965, despite a third-quarter deficit of $300,000. The net income increase is $3.75 million. For the first nine months, net income was compared with $481,276 in the same period last year, William White, chairman, announced. The increase in nine months' Casterline, and his family moved ment. About all he was able to save, Lewis said, was the TV, metal beds, refrigerator and break-fsst scti Mr.

and Mrs. Casterline hav moved temporarily to another house they own at 756 E. Market to the Orchard St. address to allow Mr. and Mrs.

Casterline to take over their apartment for the night. Lewis explained ISt. Early Tuesday morning the.