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PAGE 6-UNIONTOWN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1968 North Korea Warns U.S. To Get Out PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) A North Korean representative said today there will be war unless the United States gels out of Korea, and the U.S. delegate replied that the North could insure peace by stopping acts of aggression. The harsh exchange came at a meeting of the Military Ar- mislice Commission called to discuss charges by the U. N.

Command of armistice violations by the Communists. There was no discussion of the fate of the 83 crewmen of the Pueblo, the U.S. intelligence ship seized by North Korea Jan. 23. Meanwhile, U.S.

special envoy Cyrus Vance extended by still another day his visit to Seoul, where he is trying to patch up U.S.-Scuth Korean differences over U.S, priorities in Korea. The South Koreans have complained that the United States is paying more attention to the Pueblo incident than to the attempted assassination of South Korean President Chung Hee Park Jan. 21 by 31 North Korean commandos who invaded Seoul. It's Valentine Hospital News UNIONTOWN Admissions: Frances M. Duritsky, Uniontown; Constance K.

Santore, Uniontown; Margaret M. Mari, Uniontown; Sandra L. Antram, Masontown; Margaret L. Dillow, McClellandtown R. D.

Bonnie L. McClintdck, Uniontown; Mary Kalherine Hickenbottom, Uniontown. Jeffrey W. Ramsey, Union- lown; David E. Clark, Mount Braddock; Mary Stuckslager, Perryopolis R.

D. Theresa Zemo, Uniontown; James Watson, Uniontown; David Newcomer, Uledi; Duane Bobbins, Greensboro R. D. Lana Jo Crawford, Uniontown; Irene E. Cristall, Dunbar R.

D. 1. Anna Duritsky, Oliver Edna L. Stathers, Brownsville; Diana L. Lowdermilk, Uniontown; John Duyava, Leith; George A.

Kupets Uniontown R. D. Mike Carafa, Masontown; Joan Duritsky, Lemont Furnace R. Lillian M. Lowery, Dunbar; Naomi Gaddis, New Salem; Joseph J.

Kurcina, Uniontown. Randolph W. Echard, Per- REPEAT PERFORMANCE and a happy one-as Dcbby Quinn, 14, 19G8 Heart Fund Princess, delivers a Valentine's Day heart (o Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower. In background, a photo shows uebby, then 5, at a While House presentation in 1959 when Mrs Eisenhower was First Lady.

Debby, who underwent open-heart surgery as a child, now leads a normal life, plays guitar in a Los Angeles rock roll group. The technit(tic of open-heart surgery was achieved through research supported by Heart Fund contributions. LONG LOVE Douglas D. Grammes of Miami Shores, a cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy at Wayne, signs a 25-foot Valentine to his girl friend, with an assist from two classmates at a second-floor window. AP Wirepbolo) ryopolis; Nellie Hopwood R.

D. M. Savage, James S. Baker, Fairchance; Isabella Grover, Uniontown; Brian E. Ramage, Smithfield R.

D. Frances Baer, New Geneva; Laura A D. 1. Savage, Hopwood R. Discharges: Mrs.

Patricia S. Ceschin and daughter, Anna Cokomatch, Olive R. Gulp, Mrs. Florence Fasshauer and son, Charles H. Fields, Frank Foster, Clare R.

Kalman, Jo- Anne B. Kozar, Mrs. Charlotte J. Martin and son, Rudy Martina, Hugh J. McKittrick.

AnnaBelle D. Means, Mrs. Rebecca A. Mortcnsen and son, Palsy G. Peiuso, Margaret M.

Shawley, Betty V. Sbubert, Frances Sylvester, Margaret Thorpe, Sophie Uhrin. Time Buys N. J. Paper NEWARK, N.J.

(AP)-An agreement was announced today for Time, to acquire the Newark News, New Jersey's largest daily newspaper. The agreement is subject to a favorable tax ruling. Time, a communications empire based largely on weekly newsmagazines, would take over all property and other assets of the 85-year-old News. Time also would assume all liabilities. The Evening News Publishing headed by Richard Scudder and Edward W.

Scudder would receive 325,000 shares of Time common slock, which closed Tuesday at 8814. That would be worth million. Time also will assume $5 million in mortgage Congressman Raps Federal Reserve Head WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Wright Patman accused Federal Reserve Chairman William McChesney Martin Jr. today of malfeasance and nonfeasance in office.

Martin smilingly replied he didn't think Patman was serious. Patman, a Texas Democrat, chairman of the House Banking Committee and Martin's most persistent critic over the years, said the Federal Reserve Board under Martin's leadership has failed to observe congressional intent in a 1968 law to make more money available for home mortgages by buying the paper of the federal agencies concerned. Games Are Rescheduled After Death HARRISBURG (AP) Athletic officials hi Central Pennsylvania, still unnerved by the slaying of a schoolboy after a basketball game in Harrisburg Monday night, rescheduled two njght time contests for this afternoon. Scheduled to be played today, instead of Tuesday night, were the Harrisburg Penn-al-Reading basketball game, and the Palmera-at-Susquehanna con- 'ist. The switch in schedules came a day after the Lebanon School Board refused to permit Lebanon High to play John Harris in Harrisburg Tuesday night.

That game has not yet been rescheduled. The young murder victim, Frank J. Ament, 15, of Susquehanna Township, was buried Tuesday. He had been attacked fatally with a bottle outside Harrisburg's Camp Curtin Junior High last Friday, after a game between Harris and Penn. Of In Warning Against 'Ad? Scheme Throw it in the waste basket.

That's what you should do you receive one of the propos forms from Classified Adverti ing Publishers in Tarzan according to Ernest Brown, executive director of th Greater Uniontown Chamber Commerce. His office received one date Jan. 31, 1968, asking that it returned with a check for $67. "Naturally we're not fallin for this vicious fraud, and urge others to be on their toe too," Mr. Brown said.

The firm publishes a directoi but it's valueless, he said. Many persons get caught an pay for service they don't ge because the proposal form mailed out by the millions Ihe California firm appear to the real McCoy. "What they're doing," Mr Brown said, "is playing the ol percentage game. If they ca get one business out 10 to bite they have it made." Efforts have been made to pi firm out of business but has managed to foil them al The cards that are mailed ou Maple Queen Contest Tonight Queen Maple XXI will bi crowned tonight. Annual competition for th queen, to reign over the Som erset County Maple Fesliva will be held at Cochran Junio i-Iigh School in Johnstown.

Seven i representinj Somerset County high school are candidates. Turkeyfoot Va ley Area High School's rcpre sentative is Sherry Ann Wrigh of Addison. St. Francis Continues Casual-Clothes Ran LORETTO, Pa. (AP) St.

Francis College intends to continue its ban on casual clothes-despite student rumblings. "Sneakers, blue jeans and sweat jerseys are not allowed in classrooms and the library, and it's going to stay that way," the Rev. Vincent Negherbon, college president, declared. Unhappy students reportedly were on the brink of a demonstration against ihe ban Tuesday night, but it fizzled. The administration rind the Student Government Association were scheduled to discuss the matter later today.

(he 400 students' had planned lo march on the library Tuesday night wearing prohibited clothing in defiance of the ban. Robert Cox, editor of school paper, said 200 to The administration got wind the plan, and reportedly con vinced the protestors they shoulc keep their cool and work ou things through "normal chan nels." The feud has been simmering for more than a year. Last week it came lo a heac when librarian Margaret Tobin fined 38 students $25 apiece for violating the ban in the library Cox said, "The students fee that the library is a place where a student should be able to re lax and pursue knowledge in a leisurely manner." He said the student government fends lo side with Ihe protestors. "We also have faculty support," he said, "but they can't actively support us because this is a very conservative The Westman Islands, a tiny archipelago oil Iceland's south coast, qualify as the codfish capital of the world. District Events On The Calendar AMERICAN SLOVAK WELFARE ASSN.

Meets at 8 p.m. Thursday at clubrooms, 88 W. Main Uniontown Revised by-laws will be read and a full turnout is urged. FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY- Meets al 8 p.m. Monday in Fayette Bank service room.

The public is invited. UNITED WAR VETERANS ASSN. OF UNIONTOWN- Meets at 8 p.m. Thursday at Curry-Dyson VFW Post 3514 Uniontown. TREE OF LIFE UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH-Meet p.m.

Thursday in the synagogue; new officers will be elected. B'NAf B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATlON-Meets at 1:30 Sunday at Unionlown Jewish Community Center. Sweaters and news bulletins will be distributed. UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS-Meet at 8 Thursday al Odd Fellows hall in Uniontown. state thai "This is a proposal form and not a bill invoice or renewal." Although this statement is in small type the fact that it is on the form protects the firm.

It can always say and truthfully that no bill was sent out. "If you gel one of these proposal forms waste no time in filing it away where it belongs in the waste basket," Mr. Brown recommended. Transport Plan Given HARRISBURG (AP) Gov, Shafer received today a report from a special transportation committee detailing plans for the establishment of a Department of Transportation in slate government. The department, nicknamed PennDot, would assume the functions of various agencies spread through existing departments, including Highways which would be absorbed completely.

Shafer hailed the report as a ''major step along the road lo making this great commonwealth the hub of both transportation and the transportation industry itself in future years." The new department, whose creation would require legislative approval, would be headed by a secretary who would also serve on Ihe governor's cabinet, Dent Rims (Continued (rom Page one) leard reports of Dent's inten ions to run, bul had no furthei comment. "I believe the time has com. 'or someone lo put the ducks ii a row to let the people see wha hey really are," Dent said. He accused the senator of be ing "full of arrogance and con ceit," and said he's trying to serve two masters at the same ime. "He's either a Democrat who ihould be supporting Presiden Johnson or an ADAer," he declared.

The Americans for Democratic Action failed lo back tohnson and, instead, threw its upport to peace candidate Sen Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota. Dent said Clark's statement in 'ittsburgh last week that the United Stales may have to re- ort lo tactical nuclear weap- ns to hold the strategic outpost Khe Sanh in Vietnam "is just oo far from the realm of tie- ency to put up with." olice Walkout AlWestMifflin PITTSBURGH (AP) hief, a desk sergeant, clerk and ne patrolman were the only po- cemen on duly today in near- West Mifflin. Officers who rant a pay increase have been eporting off sick in the borough 30,000. Police Chief Stephen Garsick aid that all seven men on the p.m. shift Tuesday called in ck and only one of seven lowed up for the midnight hifl.

Garsick said the officers want 20 per cent pay hike. He said West Mifflin Borough ouncil offered a 10-cent hour- increase last week. The SWEATER AWARD Mrs. Isa Glisan of Mark- ysburg was awarded a hand- nil sweater by the Fayelte ounty Council of Republican omen. Defender' Plan Adoptee 1 By CoiiCoii HARRISBURG (AP) Co stitutional Convention delegat adopted a proposal today th would permit all Pennsylvan counties to appoint public fenders as county officers.

The proposal, inlroduced House Minority Whip K. Lero Irvis, D-Allegheny, was in th form of an amendment to Local Government Committe article on county governmen It was adopted by a 75-60 vote Delegates started to conside the lenglhy local governmen plan near the end of a 12-hou session Tuesday after they ha all but completed work on la ation and audit proposals. The local government pn aosal is the sixth of seven com miltee recommendations th invention must consider befoi completes its work. The fin; a court reform plan. Lt.

Gov. Raymond J. Brodo. ck, convention president, sai Tuesday he hoped to complel consideration of all seven pr losals by week's end. "I would hope we could finis up by Friday night," Broderic said, "but I would call a Satur day session if necessary," If convention delegates mee Broderick's timetable, the seve proposals will be in positio next week for final approval ejections.

Under convention debate before a final vot vill be limited to three hour in each proposal. Trusio Is Assembly Candidate Pat C. Trusio of Uniontowi yesterday announced his in Mention of filing a petition as Democratic candidate i assemblyman in the 51s )istrict. A businessman in Uniontown or some 30 years, Mr. Trusio is a former legislator, having erved in the General Assembly or eight years.

The 51st District is compriset the townships of South Union VI a 11 a shington bedstone, Jefferson, the city Montown and the boroughs o. Jelle Vernon, Fayelte City ant Jewell. In announcing his candidacy Ir. Trusio pointed out that his xperience as a legislator is omplemenled by the fact that is also a member of the Allied Industrial Workers merica, affiliated with the and has had the acking of labor. As in the past Mr.

Trusio in ends maintaining a full-time fficc on E. Main St. in Union own if elected to office. He trassed that in the past as epresentative of the Genera, ssembly he has always assurec is i of hi: vailablility and i aithfully to serve the Interests the 51st District. A native of Fayette County, Mr.

Trusio is married and the father of three children. Raffle Funeral Set On Friday Funeral services will be held Friday for Myles H. Raffle, 37, of 350 Cool spring member of the Uniontown Police Dept. for the past 14 years, who died Tuesday in his residence. A blessing service will be held at the Haky Funeral Home at 1 p.m.

with Msgr. Andrew Schneider officiating. Interment will be in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. The Parish Rosary will be recited tomorrow night at 8:30. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10, and until 1 p.m.' on Friday.

Soldier On Leave A Viet Service Sgt. Robert W. Gardner is home on a 45-day leave with his family in Unionlown and Connellsville, after 13 months in Vietnam. He will be stationed at Ft. Meade, Md.

THE EVENING STANDARD ABOUT THE GALAPAGOS At film program on Galapagos Islands here Insl night, left to right, are A J. McMnllcn, assistant county superintendent of schools; Maurice Brooks, professor rn ma agCmCI a i VM( Virginia University; I. N. HnRan, member of Ihe Western Pemrsyl' vama Conservancy; ami Roger Troy Pelcmn, aulhor and ornithologist who gave (he program. --Hcrald-SUiulard rholo 800 Attend 'Galapagos 9 Program i a 1 By BOB MORGAN About 800 persons braved the icy wind and cold to attend a colorful and informative motion picture on the "wild Eden" of the Pacific-lhe Galapagos Islands presented last night at the Uniontown Area Senior flighSciiool Auditorium.

Narrated by Troy Peterson--artist, author and world famous ornithologist--the film gave the audience rare views of plant, marine, insect and animal life at the birthplace of the evolutionary concept. The a i co- sponsored by Area School the Uniontown District, The Morning Herald and The Evening Standard, was open to the public through special arrangements with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Dr. Peterson lias visited the islands twice during the past two years and plans to make the trip.again in April. He assisted in the filming of the islands for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

He is currently the first Distinguished a i Residence at Fallingwatcr for the remainder of (he month and March. The same film and narration will be presented by Dr. Peterson of Feb. 28 at the Connellsville Area Senior High School auditorium under 'ihe sponsorship of the Daily Courier and the Conncllsville Area School District. It will be open to the public without charge.

His presence in Fayelle County marks an outstanding event and rare opportunity for citizens to hear one of the world's foremost nature scientists. Twin Girls Suicides TURLOCK, Caiif. (AP) Tiny, boyish-looking identica win girls killed themselves heir father has suggested, because "they were obsessed wilh lie fact they did not have the igures of Brigitte Bardot." Donald Jackson said he coulc ffer no other explanation foi ie action of the two girls who vere found Monday in theii arked car with a hose leading rom the exhaust. The deaths fere listed by the coroner as ue to carbon monoxide. The girls; Janice and Joan, 20, vere attractive with boyish fig- res.

But they were only 5-feet-l nd slender. They had worked inventory clerks in their fath- r's auto parts store since gradating from high school in 1966. Teachers recalled them as apparently happy," coopera- ve and industrious, and quiet times. They had few friends, nd no one oy friends, anet tried remembered Two months suicide but made a "fantastic er father said. any ago had recovery," Their mother was in shock, lie Jacksons have one other hild, 14.

The girls left no notes. i Accused nW.Va. WASHINGTON (AP)-William 'allace Barron, a former gov- of West Virginia, and five her men--three of them stale ficials were charged today ith conspiring to obtain bribes return for state contracts. The indictment, the Justice epartment said, was returned a federal grand jury at larleston, W. Va.

Named along with Barron, 56, West Virginia attorney who as governor from January 61 to January 1965, were --Burl A. Sawyers, 55, larleston, state roads conimis- oner since March 1961. --Vincent J. Johnkoski, 57, larleston, deputy state roads OTimissioner since March 19B1. --Truman E.

Gore, 56, larleston, stale commissioner finance and administration nee January 1061. --Bonn Brown, 56, an Bllkins, attorney --Alfred W. Scnroalh, 65, arksburg, W. automobile ealer. 2 MIGs Are Downed (Continued from Page one) other supplies.

He said they ap parenlly had managed lo hoi out this long by getting supplie at night from the nearby norl bank of the Perfume River. The Air Force also announce it is investigating reports "friendly casualties" when ha! the bombs dropped Tuesday bj U.S. B52 bombers on Ihe closes raid ihey have ever made Saigon landed outside the large area. Vietnam Dig (Continued from Page One) C. Westmoreland sent out a cal for more ground troops, in of that offensive and the contin uing North Vietnamese threat attack the Khe Sanh stronghok in northwestern South Vietnam Either McNamara was over ruled or has changed his mini since his Feb.

statement tha U.S. forces in Vietnam are ade quale. Civilian officials at the Penta ion dispute the idea U.S. mill lary strength is being strctche lerilov.sly thin. They say (her, are nearly one million men--no counting reservisfs--in uniform the United Slates who coulc drawn on for overseas de iloyment.

But senior officers argue sucl lumbers are misleading, since a large part of this total is in asic or other training or per 'orming rear-area functions. Key elements of Ihe strategic these officers say, are he combat-ready regular and Marine, divisions in the United States. There were 10 such divisions this country in July 1965 when 'resident Johnson ordered a major build-up of America) jround forces in Vietnam. Eigh them were Army divisions wo were Marine. There are four Army divisions the United States--and one hem is losing a brigade of high- trained paratroopers lo the Vietnam war.

The Army has begun to form another division, the Sixih In antry, at Ft. Campbell, Ky. Hit this outfit will not be com- at-ready for about nine months. Oldliine Aclrcss Dies HERMOSA BEACH, Calif AP) Mae Marsh, who was 7 Iora, the little sister in D. Jriffith's silent screen classic, 'The Birth of a Nation," is dead a heart attack at 72.

TRIUMPHANT RIDE Head coach Rnymond Trincln (right) and assistant coach Buddy Qiier- llmnonl are hoisted to the shoulders of happy Albert Gullnlln High School basketball players after Colon as won Ihclr second straight Section 19 championship i a victory over German High las! (Game details on Sports Pages.) -Horaw-suiidard PHOU, The spokesman said 100,000 pounds of bombs went astray, indicating three or four of the high-level Straloforlresses made the raid. The larget was Viet Cong froop concentrafions 10V 2 miles north of Hie city, and the spokesman added that even the bombs that went astray landed an area for which South Vietnamese officials had given target clearance. It was the first report of a bombing error by the big B52s nearly three years of operations over South Vietnam, but most of their strikes have been against enemy-controlled areas On the northwest frontier, the U.S. Marine combat base at Khe Sanh took its heaviest pounding in six days. North Vietnamese gunners slammed 200 rounds of artillery rockets and mortar into Khe nh in a 24-hour period, killing one Marine and wounding nine others.

75 Flee (Cnnfinueti Irom Page one) al Hie scene for a tune afterwards. Fire officials speculated as to the cause of the fire but Masontown Fire Chief Herbert DeBoll said no official cause has been determined. Neither has a damage estimate been given. The Bus Stop building was a two frame dwelling. The upper floor was not occupied and it has not been determined i anyone was in the ground floor when the fire broke out.

John Mocibob operated a business there. It was not known when the building was built but a number of senior citizens at the scene said the building has been there for as long as they can remember. The New Mason Building suffered mostly minor smoke and water damage and a few window frames were burned. is co owned by William Morabilo and Arthur Aiello Housed there is Sam Hiser's Barber Shop, Barnhart Hosiery Shop, Cee Bee Discount Store, and Cabaret Lounge. Also housed in that building is Mojock's Corner which served coffee and donuts to firemen and officials at the scene.

The Hague Building, owned by Joe Ferary, also was the victim of smoke and water damage. A number of residents living there were routed from the building. W'moreland Dinner Hear Scliweiker Congressman Richard S. Jchweiker, candidate for U. S.

senator, will speak at the annual Lincoln Day dinner of the Westmoreland County Republican Committee at 6:30 tonight at Mountain View Inn near irecnsburg. Youth Injured Steve Bailey, 16, was treated at Uniontown Hospital for a nose raclure sustained in a fight that eporledly occurred after the leibel St. John's basketball 'ame in Connellsville last night, Jailey is a Uniontown Area Senior High School student. He vas beaten up by several Con- ellsville boys, the report said..

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