The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 8

FIRST SECOND 8 THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Friday, July 12, 1968 The Girl and The Gown. Extreme Revelations Cited Courthouse Builder Notified MESTI PHARMACY Action Thr Threatened ed on Leaky Windows CENTER PRESCRIPTION Inspection Tours of Lehigh County Jail To Be Curtailed at Request of Warden George W. Albright, and with the approval of the court, inspection tours of the Lehigh County Jail will be curtailed in the future, it was decreed yesterday the prison board. Although no specific instances cited, Albright assigned were, reasons for curtailment to "safety and security." Population Doubled He noted, however, that prisoner population has reached an all time high-doubled in the past 10 years and that visiting citizens and students interrupt the routine of the jail. The warden referred particularly to tours conducted by trial and by sociology students jurors during sessions of court.

high schools and colleges. There have been times the tours upset prison routine, which has been more difficult Psychedelic Gown Barred From Miss Universe Pageant By FRANK MURRAY 'MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (P) Miss South Africa's psychedelic evening gown took a trip Thursday-right out of the Miss Universe Pageant. A top pageant official said the gown's revelations were extreme. The audience of 2,100 at ing gown judging Wednesday evennight gasped when 19-year-old Monica Fairall pirouetted at the head of the runway.

The back of her sequined gown was cut as far below the waist as the law allows, even lower than her backless bathing suit. With advice from the reigning Miss Universe and strong persuasion from pageant officials, the 135-pound Miss South Africa decided her brand new gown must go. Monica wept when she came off stage after her gown's debut. The stunning dress. which reached from chin to floor in front had arrived by mail only hours before from South Africa, where a dressmaker handfitted $400 worth of material to her 35-24-35 curves.

"When everybody roared when I turned about, I thought Semifinals Ready In Big Band Battle Three bands will battle today at 7 p.m. in Jordan Park in the fourth semifinal session of the Allentown Recreation Department's "Battle of the Bands." "The "The Capricorn" and "The Last Chapter" will compete tonight. The winning band will face the winners of the last three semifinals in a runoff next Friday night at Cedar Beach. Why not live a little? You only live once so why not the way YOU want? We know city dwellers who almost anything to be able to live in a community like Lake Hautouncrowded, close to nature, yet within easy driving distance of their friends and relatives. You don't have to search for a far-off retreat.

It's here, right 111 your own neighborhood. Lake Hauto is a new concept in year-round living a friendly community with good roads (and private, too), a pipedin supply of pure mountain water, fire protection, TV cable, beautiful neighborhood parks with sandy beaches, 5 miles of shoreline, good fishing, sailing, motorboating, canoeing, hunting, hiking, private tennis courts--all the comforts of town living, More and more families are making Lake Hauto their permanent address. Why don't YOU look into the benefits of living at Lake -the place to live and grow, while your investment grows, too? Telephone Lansford 717 645-3200 for a personal tour, or stop by for a visit, any time. You're always welcome. Lake Hauto people who want more out of life.

On Rt. 54 just off Rt. 309 north of Tamaqua, Member, Pennsylvania Vacation Land Developers Assn. 56 2 Through Wolf Hahn, Allentown architects for the new Lehigh County Courthouse, the commissioners have notified the general contractor of water leakage in the building a situation which must be corrected. A letter, dated July 9, 1968, been dispatched from the architects to Wark Co.

of Philadelphia. It was sent on authorization of the county commissioners after receipt of a report on the water leakage problem At the request of either they liked it or they must be shocked," she said Thursday. "I guessed it was a little of both but I don't think it would be a good idea to wear it again. I didn't have any idea people would react like that. "It made quite a sensation and I can't repeat that or the judges might think was pushing myself on them," said the 5-foot, 9-inch student from Durban.

"What will my mother say?" Herbert K. Landon, executive director of the Miss Universe Pageant, said, "It's not within the context of our pageant that anything too extreme be worn. That's in the same context of the rule that they don't wear artificial padding the swimsuits. "I asked her if she had another gown," Landon said. "She said she had one and I said, 'Then wear the other Tuesday from John C.

berger III, maintenance superintendent and engineer. Among other things, the letter contains the threat that, unless the county hears from the contractor within 10 days after receipt, the county will proceed to perform the necessary corrective itself and turn the "financial responsibility" queswork. tion over its solicitor. The corrective work runs into a figure "like $25,000 or 000," Shumberger said. The engineer reported to the maintain as the prisoner population increases.

Ten years ago the total population often stood somewhere in the 60s. Last month the average daily prisoner population was 122 a a and a a the total confined during June reached 217. The board agreed unanimously to grant the request. The curtailment may be only temporary but it will go into effect immediately. In further business, the board, holding its monthly sion at the jail, authorized Al.in bright to investigate prices for the purchase of new equipment in the prison laundry.

It was agreed that a new "retractor" must be purchased immediately. The machine, which wrings and spins out wet wash is "obsolete." Albright said, and will not operate much longer. The warden said he would commissioners Tuesday the a- ter leakage had been traced to incomplete caulking between the granite slabs of the exterior walls. Rainfall gets into these crevices and leaks into the buildinge by said. way of the winThe problem was created' when workmen on the building failed to insert plastic "backing" between the slabs before applying the outside, caulking, Shumberger backing is provided for in the construction contract.

The commissioners agreed also like to purchase a steam presser. Except for two dryers, purchased a few years ago, the equipment in the "must be" 50 years Albright said. The 1968 budget will not stand the purchase of complete new equipment, the board noted. However, a new retractor is possible and the warden will investigate prices. Other needed equipment for the laundry will be considered next year and prepared for the 1969 budget, the board agreed.

Albright reported that he i is still short one man in the plan to expand personnel for the recently initiated 40 hour week. Since the beginning of the year the prison staff has been expanded by five guards. Albright says he needs another man as "a reserve" during vacation periods. a- that a letter of notice should be sent to the contractor from the architects. Its form was approved by Atty.

Bernard B. Naef, county solicitor. A copy of the letter was received by the commissioners yesterday. Previous Notification It notes that the general contractor has been notified on "numerous" previous occasions about the water leakage, which has been apparent since the completion of construction. It is also noted that if the county proceeds on the project itself, it will start with the east side of the courthouse.

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