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News Wlr.photo Lockout or strike? Hercules work shutdown goes into second day By LEONARD LOWREY Executive Editor A work stoppage continued today at the Hattiesburg plant of Hercules with the company and the union in sharp disagreement as to whether it is a strike or a walkout. But both agreed they were ready to meet for new negotiations. George E. Lee, business agent of Teamsters Local 258, who said Wednesday that the company had "locked out" its employes an hour before the old contract expired at 7 a.m. Wednesday, reiterated today that "we definitely are on a lockout." Plant manager Jim Read denied a lockout had taken place, Issuing the following statement this morning: "We were advised by the union late Wednesday that they were not on strike; that they considered that they were locked out by the company.

"Hercules has not locked out the employes. We are asking all employes to report to their Jobs on their next regular shift at their usual reporting time. We asked the union last night to notify its members to report to work if the union was not on strike. "The Hercules plant is open and the Jobs of our employes are available to them." Gates of the plant, which were closed Wednesday, were open today. Two pickets continued to march outside the gates and no striking employes had returned to work.

Read said late this morning that the mediator has been in touch with both parties and will decide when it is best to schedule a meeting. And union business agent Lee said earlier: "We are waiting for a call from the mediator. We are ready to meet whenever he says. We want a reasonable contract." No meeting has been held since Tuesday when the company made an offer which was rejected by the union. Lee late Wednesday issued the following statement, a copy of which was sent to the company; "Teamsters Local 258 and Hercules, Incorporated failed to reach an agreement on a new contract by the termination date of their old contract (Continued on page 12) On subpoena Vrr--r'-i Nixon lawyers given six days on argument LJL1 1 -ir-' in City's first policewoman pistol expert and holds a degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississippi.

She's planning to take up karate soon. (Staff photo by Burt Steel Jacquelyn Dole was sworn in today as the city's first regular policewoman by mayor Bud Gerrard (left). Looking on is police department director Hugh Herring. Herring said Miss Dole will work as a beat patrolperson and later in patrol cars. Miss Dole is a Jury decides Exorcist WASHINGTON (AP) President Nixon's lawyers, fighting a Watergate subpoena, were given six more days today in a move to avoid turning over any more tapes and documents.

U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica set a hearing for May 8 on White House arguments that Nixon should not have to honor a sweeping subpoena from the Watergate special prosecutor which had been due today. Sirica gave the prosecutor's office and attorneys for seven defendants In the Watergate cover-up trial until 2 p.m. next Monday to file answers to a White House motion that the subpoena for materials covering presidential conversations be quashed.

A hearing on By DICK TARBUTTON A Justice of the Peace court Jury shortly before noon today found ABC Interstate Theaters, Inc. guilty of showing an obscene, indecent and immoral moving picture the Exorcist. The Exorcist is currently playing at the Saenger Theater here. The manager and projectionist of the theater were charged originally when a copy of the film was confiscated April 27 but the charges against them were dropped when the trial before Justice of the Peace Marie Kepper got underway Tuesday. Judge Kepper today fined the corporation $100 and placed them under a $1,500 peace bond which would have Kissinger returning to Israel on peace mission Committee charges Nixon with failure to comply with subpoena By BARRY SCHWEID Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM (AP) Secretory of State Henry A.

Kissinger returned to Israel today in of a Syrian-Israeli disengagement accord on the embattled Golan Heights, and senior U.S. officials hinted If he failed President Nixon might cancel his trip to the Middle East. They said the outcome of Kissinger's efforts would affect the "whole atmosphere" in which the Nixon trip was planned, possibly for this summer following the President's visit to Moscow. Israeli officials said Kissinger's chances of success were slim. Israel is not prepared to meet Syria's demands for a withdrawal from all occupied Arab lands, they declared.

is obscene Wednesday shortly after testimony by a Presbyterian minister, the Rev. Cecil Ryland of Hattiesburg. He said he would recommend the film for some persons. Ryland said the film portrayed the triumph of Christ over Satan and that it had had a beneficial effect on some. He said It caused many to think on a more spiritual level than usual.

He and other defense witnesses said the film's profane dialogue was necessary to support the movie's theme. The story is a fictitious one about a young girl possessed by the devil. "I take the devil very seriously and I cannot see him acting in any other way (Continued on page 12) contempt of Congress. A motion by Rep. John Conyers to do so was tabled, 32 to 5.

Although the committee members, all lawyers, agreed that Nixon had failed to meet the terms of the subpoena, the Republicans urged a further attempt at negotiation rather than a blunt declaration of noncompliance. "In our system of government it was never contemplated that the separate (Continued on page 12) with fraud officer of the two companies. Also named were two subsidiaries, the Peat, Marwick, Mitchell the former auditors for the railroad and 10 other persons. The complaint, which was filed in Philadelphia, makes civil charges against the defendants. The SEC cannot bring criminal counts.

A separate complaint was filed In New York City against the Goldman, Sachs a New York securities dealer, In connection with selling short-term commercial paper for the railroad and with disclosing the adverse financial condition of the company. By JOHN BECKLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The House Judiciary Committee has charged President Nixon with failure to comply with its subpoena for Watergate tapes. The committee's chairman and chief counsel said Nixon's noncompliance could be an impeachable offense. By a narrow, 20-18 vote that shattered its bipartisan approach to the inquiry, the committee directed Chairman all the motions was set for May 8. The White House said the tapes and supporting documents sought contained confidential communications to the President and could be denied on grounds of executive privilege.

James St. Clair, Nixon's chief Watergate-Impeachment lawyer, said before filing the motion that the White House already had given up all that Watergate probers need to finish their business. The confrontation with special prosecutor Leon Jaworskl followed close on Nixon's surrender of 1,308 pages of transcript to the House Judiciary Committee for its Im-(Continuedonpagel2) "I come here not to discuss concessions but to discuss security," said Kissinger on his arrival from Egypt. "The issue is not pressure but a lasting peace." Security at the airport was the heaviest in any of Kissinger's five visits. Police held back a dozen demonstrators who denounced the secretary as a "traitor." Armed troops ringed the airfield and Kissinger's Jet was kept about 500 yards from the terminal building where troops in jeeps with machine guns stood guard.

A small cluster of Israelis picketed the airport out of Kissinger's sight, expressing concern that he was pressing Israel to concede too much to the Soviet-backed Syrians. (Continued on page 12) anthem, Petal High School band; in- vocation, the Rev. Jerry Henderson; songs by the Petal Chorlans; dedication prayer, the Rev. Leland Hogan) benediction, the Rev. Nelson Walley.

Special guests will include a representative from the office of Gov. Bill Waller, other state officials, representatives from surrounding cities and counties, and legislative delegations. A note in the program makes this point: "A very special thank you Is extended to all the ladies' clubs, civic clubs and all Individuals who worked so hard and diligently on getting Petal incorporated. With the help, work and cooperation of everyone we have achieved a very high goal. Thank you for the new City of Petal, Miss." (Continued on page 12) THE WEATHER Official weather report: 7 a.m.

temperature 65 degrees. Highest 84 and lowest 64 during preceding 24 hours. No rain. River stage 5.6 ft. Sunset today 7:42.

Sunrise Friday 6:13. Southeast Miss, forecast: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy today and tonight with chance for showers and thundershowers today diminishing tonight. Partly cloudy Friday. No important temperature change. High today in low 80s.

Low tonight near 60. High Friday in mid 80s. Ceremony to mark emergence of Petal as a new city prohibited continued showings of the film. Defense council then made a motion for an immediate appeal of the case to Forrest County Court. Judge Kepper granted the motion and set aside the fine and the peace bond.

An appeal then was set at $2,000 Attorneys for the theater chain contend state J'w on obscenity is unconstitutional and indicate the case will be appealed on up to the State Supreme Court and even the federal courts system if necessary. The jury deliberated for about one and one half hours before rendering a verdict. This followed almost two days of testimony which included viewing by the Jury of the film in question. The defense concluded its case Peter W. Rodino to notify Nixon that his delivery of edited transcripts instead of tapes does not meet the committee's request "In this country there are no exceptions to the command of law," said John Doar, chief impeachment counsel for the committee, at a rare nighttime meeting that lasted until nearly midnight Wednesday.

The committee declined, however, to recommend that Nixon be cited for The alleged fraud occurred primarily in 1968 and 1969 before the Penn Central Railroad filed for bankruptcy in 1970. The SEC charges followed a two-year study, completed in 1972, into the railroad's financial problems leading to the bankruptcy of the major East Coast railroad. Named as defendants in the charges were: the Penn Central Transportation operator of the Penn Central Railroad; Penn Central a holding company which owns the transportation company; Bevan, Gladwyn, Pax; and Stuart T. Saunders of Ard-more, the former chief executive Say it's plot against Reed Parchman PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP)-Affidavlts alleging misconduct by Parchman prison brass have been denounced by one Waller Administration source as an effort to get rid of Supt.

Jack Reed. Twenty-five present and past security men at Parchman signed notarized statements which reportedly cited problems ranging from drunkenness to neglect of the women's camp. The statements alleging miscon Penn Central charged Rep. Peter Rodino, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, talks to newsmen Wednesday night. Behind him is committee lawyer John Doar.

(AP Wirephoto) Forrest County Court OK's voting districts NEW ORLEANS (AP) Blacks seeking further reapportionment of the county supervisor election districts in Forrest County, are no longer "aggrieved parties" and cannot pursue the issue In court. That was the ruling of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday. It left standing a redistrlcting which excluded, as eligible voters, some 3,000 unmarried college students living in campus dorms or fraternity houses in Hattiesburg. The appeal was from a U.S. District Court approval of voting districts won by an intervenor in the suit, Oyler Blackwell.

Since Blackwell was no longer active In the suit, the remaining plaintiffs are no longer "agrieved parties and thus they have no standing to prosecute the appeal," the 5th said. face during Gov. Bill Waller's current trip to Europe. The Clarksdale Press Register, which first reported the misconduct allegations, said Reed had told security officers that those who signed the affidavits would be off the prison farm by today. The affidavits reportedly accused officials of driving state vehicles on and off the prison while drunk, with pressuring staffers, and with neglecting the women's camp.

WASHINGTON (AP) The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the Penn Central Railroad and a number of its key officers with engaging in a massive fraud to conceal railroad losses and deceive its stockholders. In addition, the SEC charged a former chief financial officer of the railroad, David C. Bevan, and three other persons with diverting $4 million in corporate funds to bank accounts in the tiny European country of Llchtensteln. The SEC asked the court to order that the funds be returned. AND ON tut: INSI By BEN LEE A charter night ceremony noting the incorporation of the City of Petal will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at the Petal High School football stadium. U. S. Fifth District Rep. Trent Lott will be the principal speaker for the occasion.

Lott said he also will review flood damage while visiting the area Friday. James K. Dukes will be master of ceremonies. Circuit Judge Stanton Hall will conduct the swearing In of city officials. Ulmer Byrd will become mayor.

Aldermen will be W. H. Clearman, Mitchell Curry, George Draughn, Al Henderson and Zollie Stevens. Robert Sullivan will be city attorney. Others on the program include: Call to order, Lynn Cartlldge; national The Senate Corrections Committee, headed by Sen.

Corbet Patridge of Schlater, planned a weekend meeting at Parchman. Sources said the affidavits were among the items on the agenda. Included were these points: Troubles resulting from "a small group of Californians" hired by Reed after he took office last December. (Reed, who was hired with Waller's backing, is a former California prison (Continued on page 12) allegations denounced by one source duct by Reed, security chief Robert Streif and others were delivered to Sen. Robert Crook of Ruleville, whose district includes Parchman.

Crook and Reed were unavailable for questions. However, Reed told one reporter he was doing his Job well and that opponents were trying to "get" him. An admistratlon source said the complaints camo from those loyal to Reed's predecessor, W.I. Hollowell, and that they were calculated to sur Amusements 16 Classified 37-39 Comics 36 Deaths 12 Editorial 22 On the right 27 Petal Scene 28 Sports 1317 The Gallup Poll 9 Weather map 10 Women's news.