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CLOUDY TREASVIiK A a cloudy tonight, possible Highs triiay and Thursday 3C3: low i i i 15 VOL. XLVII1 NO. In Dnilr A A IDAHO, A 21, lilCG PACKS CIRCULATION PHONE If noi your FREE by 6:30 P.M call 4667B9I for p'o-npl delivery. Cir- cg'arion phones ot fr-30 P-M 10 CENTS Community Group Asked to Resign OEO Asks Change Sought Navy Jets Bag 2 Enemy Planes Of Board RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES marked the opening of Interstate Highway SON between Caldwell and Nampa this morning when city, and state officials look part in dedication services at llie K.ucher Ro.id connection. Shown here in the process of cutting the barricade are, from left, C.

Van Slyke, chairman of (he Canyon County Board of Commis- sioners; (Coley) Smith, mayor of CaMuell; John Wray, former highway committee chairman for the of Commerce; Emile shorb. highway committee clairinan for the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce; and Ernest Starr, By C.E. COUCH NAMPA- The Office of Economic Opportunity has QUCS- tioned the legality of the Nampa Community Committee iNCC) and has asked for the full rcsij. nation of the board oi directors in "order to permit a clear and equitable re-structuring" of the board. A vital link in theAdminls.

(ration's Great Society, theOEO Cili ''G conflicts between se- also charged the Nampa group 1 applies with having Sen. Len Jordan, H-ldaho, Tuesday the Department of Inferior to allow private de- iclupiuen'. oi desert Ujids iu Sontliorn Idaho regardless of confli'-l belviwn enlry application and proposed federal reclamation units. Tlie Republican lawmaker Mkuil Interim- SecretaryStuarl Uil.il] to give the go-aliejd qualifying entries "without SAIGON I Navy jcis from aircraft carrier Kilty Hawk Intercepted two enemy aircraft menacing ships of iu U.S. 7th Fleet off North Vietnam and apparently shot tt.em down with air-to-air mayor of Nampa.

(STAFF PHOTO) DEDICATION CEREMONIES Mayors Cite Importance Of New Highway Section Spuds Trouble Chile Regime SANTIAGO, Chile (UPI) lions ami Ihe proposed bureau of the Southwest Idaho Water Derolojimenl Project, Jordan said it is his opinion dial (lie entries should be allowed where they classify as ur- KARCHER JUNCTION The facilitating the transmission of mayors of Caldwell and traffic between (tie two towns speaking at (he for mil opening and the resultant impact on the of two Interstate 80 sections economy of both. Hepraisedthe linking the two morn- contraciors for their "outstanding cited the importance of the ing skill and workmanship event. Mayor Ernie Starr of Nampa complimented the Highway Department on "its outstanding cooperation wifti (he cities involved" and expressed the appreciation of his torn for the composition of a veil-designed MiDWAy Membership in highway. (he executive committee if the Mayor E. (Coley) Smith Canyon County Taxpayers As- of Caldwell said that an import- sociation was virtually corn- ant par! of the entire project pleted Tuesdjy noon at a lunch- is the spirit of cooperation be- eon meeting held at tween the Highway Department Cafe, and the cities affected.

E. Van Slyke, chairman ot the Can.vonCounty Board of Commissioners, said the event "means a great deal to Treasure Valley" and said Itiata citv often is evaluated by the condition of its streets. "If tliis is (rne," he said, "surelyTrea- sure Valley rates at (lie top of the list because we have highways 20, 30 ar.d -14 and now this modern refinement," He said il "creates a most favorable situation and prospect for economy of the valley. Such highway he said, "arc the arteries over which thr- economy cf an area ilows. This speaks well for our valley." Starr called attention to (he importance of the now Inier- state sections as a means of Smith said, "1 know of no other use of tax money that brings so much benefit to anyone as those funds used to build good highways and roads.

The (Continued on page 2) County Taxpayers Pick 2 Chairmen a lack of etnpatti) with the fundamentals of Community Action Programs. The charges were contained in a letter received from Larry Ramirez, area coordinator for OEO, Kansas City, Mo. The board declined to resign, The Nampa organization has been at odds with the OEO officials since an edict was issued to reorganize on a county- Chile's food-- purchasing 'Jc basis about two months ago. bureaucracy just can't seem to a lia; since that time, hold do anything right about pota- numerous meetings to add the toes, il appeared Tuesday. required membershipfromout- A Polish shipment was found 'V in of Canyon County to be contaminated with a dis- iU: a' least one-third of tlic ease known as golden Xomatodo.

members being represen- This is a virus in the soil cling- tatives chosen by and representing to the potatoes and rein low income families within presents a menace to Chilean county, crops, Although re-organizalion of -'gu) Earlier this month shipment li; board has been moving along official Viet Cong representa- of Idaho bakers from the United rapidly, one or two vacancies live in Peking, called the new States was temporarily refused sli exist at this time, Iheboard peace talks bid "another fraud" by Chilean authorities. said Tuesday niglit. while Communist China attacked were said to bo "too big" for Board Chairman Lester Allen the as a "swindle;" easy acceptance by Ihe Chilean Thuong made his remarks al public. tor, had been called lo Kansas a reception marking the sixth Chileans are particular about 'ty'asl week end for aregional anniversary of the founding of ,01 rwifnac ii conference. They had been in- the National Liberation Front, Christmas Buying Slower Commies Ridicule Peace Plea TOKYO (UPI) The Communist Viet Cong and Red China today joined the Soviet Uaion in ridiculing the latest American effort to arrange talks for a cease-fire in Vietnam.

Nguyen Miuh Thuong, the missiles, a U.S. Navy spokesman said today. The nuclear-powered uss Lnng Beach which serves as flagship for the 7th Fleet spotted two slow moving aircraft on ils radar Tuesday night and Hashed an alert that sent two F4B hantom interceptors screaming into the air. The 1,200 mile per hour Phantoms also picked up the approaching planes on their radar and launched air-to-air missiles. The planes disappeared from the radar screen and the Navy spokesman said the NEW YORK frpn UP a inlrutlir '8 lajies apparently iV siio! down, nual Christmas shopping spree Tte spokesman Iadar has cash registersplaying jingle aboard the Beach-the be is retail stores across the nuclear powSered sh TM nation but the tempo is a bit slower this year.

Executives of leading department stores and discount chains are not complaining. Bui they are a little more cautious than usual in discussing the situation. A United Press International spot check of leading stores in major cities today showed: A few stores are running ahead of the hectic 1965 pace; some see no change, and most expect they will Inside Patfr- 10 jgea il, IV PagL- Russians Launch 2 Spacecraft MOSCOW (L'PI) -The Soviet L'nion launched two unmanned space probes today--an automatic moon probe, Luna 13, and another of its satellites in the Cosmos series, No, 137. Tass said the rocket, Luna 13, was launched at 1:17 p.m. Moscow time (5:17 a.m.

EST). Russia's last moon probe, Luna 12, was launched Oct. 22 and wenl into orbit around the moon Oct. 25. Soviet space activity thus far this month has been confined to three earth satellites in (he Cosmos series-Cosmos 134,135 and 136.

Tass said the new probe is carrying jn automatic staliun to relay information back to the earth. The Tass announcement said: "A space rocket has been launched toward the moon by the Soviet Union at 13:17 hours Moscow time (5:17 a.m. EST) todaj. The automatic station Luna 13 is intended for further scientific studies of the moon 5 and itscloseenvironments." Permanent chairmen to 12 of 14 working committees were their potatoes. After all, this is --named.

Each chairman auto- where they were discovered by formed that failure to appear political arm of the Viet ra enl biivine malically becomes a member of 'he Spaniards in the ICth Cen- wuld "indicate lack ofinterest Th rhinoTM the executive board under ap- hry. in OEO programs." ua proved organization of the A price mark-down, and some Both men i expecting to obtain ing heard here. concrete Information while a( Russia, in the first Commu- the conference, came home nist reaction to the U.S. re- me Miyer-spuus. "disappointed" in thai the ses- quest to U.S.

Sscrelary Gen- An earlier shipment from Bel- sions wereusedprimarilytodis- eral Than! (o try lo arrange coiiutywitie group. the U.S. Navy-picked up the target planes and tracked them on a course leading directly to the diip. The aircraft were first spotted about 25 miles northeast about 15 miles southwest of Hanoi. They were about 25 miles offshore over the Tonkin Gulf when sighted.

McGovern Seeks Food Conference WASHINGTON (UPI) A former director of the U.S. Food Tho 11 U.CILI uujiii for Peace program wants 3 stores cities President Johnson tocalla "Ma-' broadcast today by Radio Pek- ote a decline in sales of nila-type conference" to line up military-oriented toys, perhaps d'je (o Ihe war, most merchants report no shortages traceable to (he Vietnam war. Department anddiscountchain Unseasonable weather has taken the edge off'sales of winter clolhing and some winter sports gear. Tight money and wariness tury. A price mark-down, and some 1'Jiet U.

S. diplomacy, sub- Chairmen and the committees sequently induced the Chileans they will head are as to accept Ihe super-spuds. County Budget, Lynn Spillman; An earlier shipment from Bel- sions irareuseaprimaiilylodis- eral Than! (o try lo arrange Legislative, Dave Westmark; gium carryingthe'samesoildis- cuss cut-backs inOEOprograms peace talks between Hanoi and sfo Jf mo Equalization (S. B. 246), Virgil ease previously induced the "67.

Washington, said Tuesday the norta olckun in I Farr.er; Caldwell City Budget, eans to buy the controversial Br 'wt stated Mondaytteyhad Amercan move was "just an- TM "naistretcn Clav Putnam: Pnlilir-itv n-ini American hoped to get some information oi other propaganda manemer. fContinued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) which is a couple of points under its earlier projections. But David L. Yunich, president, said "all is not lost by a long shot." Yunich said color television receivers are moving fast again, but diamonds and furs are slow. Most of the shops around New- York said they found the cus- lomers bit reserved, cautious, LENINGRAD U.S.S.R.

(UPI) a bear from a Leningrad hotel claimed. The prosecution ac- nnr! Visions of sugar A young American tourist and three years of a possible cepted Ihe lower amount. Pl'ircs aredimmeabytheerralic today was sentenced to three eight-year term for selling Wortham stared a eh stock-market and "all (his (alk dollars for rubles on the black market. Democratic Governors Confer With President AUSTIN, Tex. I dent Johnson, untler political fire from a rrinilic-r of Democratic governors, scheduled a gel- together at his rar.ch today with "several gciveruors." He would not say in wimt.Vy were.

Dut Gnv. HaroM K. flushes, a i i of Johnson in a rebellion r.f at ha( ference in While Siiphur Springs, W. saiil he would he among those allciiding (lie meeting al the I.BJ r.inch. up with Defense Secretary Robert S.

McNamara today a far-ranging i i a review which began Tuesday night. McKamara from Washington with defense budget fipjres, and reports on the recent NATO Council of Ministers meeting anil (he Vietnam conflict. At White Sulphur Springs last weekend, governors' complaints were aired against Johnson and his administration policies. Some governors blamed John- Clay Putnam; Publicity, Paul Evans: School Boards, Wayne Fuller; Nampa Cily Budget, Dick Grant; Membership, Mrs. Rogers: Rules Regulations, Little; Appraisals Assessments, Earl Palmer; Governor's, Ray Storey; and Speakers, Orville Collins.

Chairmen to County Assistance and Free Port Inventory committees are yet tobenamed, Chef Jamison, co-chairman of the association, said today. At the Tuesday meeting Earl Palmer referral to Ihe 1965 financial report as published by Canyon County pointed out that elimination of processed foods and sugar from the tax rolls has set a precedent that might he far-reaching in its effects 011 assessed valiialion in the county. He noted that other taxpayers mJch! request their inventories be exempt from taxation also. With $3,500,000 in merchandise and in m.ichinery anr! tools on the tax rolls in 10C3. Palmer pointed cut that the elimination ot these two items wouldculthe.issesseil valuation of the county one-siictli.

Virgil Farner said that Idaho taxpayers should "givcnapat on the tuck." Although some reports show that Walio is quile Iw in its srliwrile of teacher salaries ami nther expenditures, (Continued on page 2) Russ Court Sentences Yank to Siberian Camp was sentenced to three years in one ot Russia's toughest Siberian labor camps for stealing a $300 statue and currency' black marketeering that netted him $30. His American companion was let off willi a fine. Ray Wortham, 2S, of North Liltle Rock, re- ceivfd a maximum three-year sentence for taking a statue of Potman Attacks Big Foundations Both sentences were ordered to run concurrently. Wortham's defense attorney immediately filed notice of appeal. The city court fined Craddock M.

Gilmour, 24, of Salt Lake City $1,111 for black-market currency deals. The two ex-paratroopers, recently discharged from the Army in Germany, had pleaded guilty. Wortham stared a i ahead, expressionless, as Judge Nina I. Isakova read the sentences at the cnJ of the three-day trial. The sentences also included seizure of both men's property including Wortham's Volkswagen car in which they had allies in Ihe global war on hunger.

Sen. George S. McGovern, who headed the pro; gram under President John F. Kennedy, was sharply crl- tical of Johnson for forcing a so-so stE.rt. hungry India to go "begging" Macy's is estimating a two to for food at a fimeofiiroughtand three per cent gain this year, potential famine.

McGovern said in an interview Tuesday that Johnson was taking "a negative approach" to the problem despite his previous statements that (he United States should lead the war on hunger. The South Dakota Democrat was particularly critical of the continued U.S. delay in responding to an Indian request for an additional 2 million Ions of kes," one retailer said. wheat. Tourists Increase toured Russia, books, souvenirs cording to Commerce Secretary and oilier possessions.

John T. Conoor. Ambassador Homed SAIGON (UPI) Bui Diem, WASHINGTON (UPI) The secretary of state for foreign number cf foreign visitorstothe affairs and one of Premier United States will top the 1 mil- Xguyen Cao Ky's closest con- lion mark this year for the fidants, has been named new second consecutive year, ac- South Vietnameseambassadorto the United States, it was announced today. 'COURSE I AiL THE TWHGS 1 WHY PO YOU THINK I'M AND YOU'VE GOT 4 SHOPPING DAvg "Yes, I am going to Austin son's own sliding popularity for tomorrow," Hiifitif-s said In Des the Republican resurgence.it flic Moincs Tuesiliy night, referring polls last November. A couple (a (he capital, GS miles i siiffRCSIed that it might from the President's ranch, belter if he illd not seek re- Jnhnsr.n also planned to wind in IMfl.

Worlham was the second WASHINGTON (L'Pf) Rep. American in 13 months to be Wripht Pat man is renewing his (o a Siberian labor Indie acainst the big founda- cam P- tions that he says are making New comb Mot money, dodging taxes and per- Sheffield, book salesman, forming .1 In! fewer good work. 1 was tried and convicted on Nov. than they should be. 2-1, lOGa.oflllegally crossing the In the l.i.'est in a series of re- SovietiVorwegian border.

He ports on a congressional sub- died under mysterious circum- fommittoc study of of the stances last Jan. 20 en route to larger Lix-exempt foundations, a Soviet prison to serve in 18- Thc Texas Democrat said Tues- month sentence, day Dial among ether things some ivorlliam of (hem have made fortunes recently in stock speculation. Patiftin did not suggest their actions were in any w.iy illepil hut that they represented "ex- perl tax dodging" through loopholes applicable In tliOMsnnds of lax-exempt Con- srres's shnulil close (he loopholes, he said. and Gilmour, who celebrated their release as lieutenants from Iho Army with an aulo tour of Russia, were arrested Oct. I as they were about to cross into Klnlaiicl.

Worlham admitted his guilt on both charges and pleaded for mercy, lie sakl he made only Ill 1 bald, -The study slu.wr at the $30on thecurrcncydeal foundations studied chimed lo Gilmour, accused only in Ihe hive into cdiicallon.il or money exchange, testified that charitable efforts only -IR per he only exchanged $20 on the c'ent ot Ihe SI.G billltm thoy black-market Inslead of the $30 tout in from IOGI lo 10M. as Soviet I i THE STUDENTS OF Valllvue Junior iiWi qrhTMi nil i tw Army's Christmas fund. jor.es, vice-president, oach dropping $20 in "kerne" I iTbv rJ 1 RuMIU)e mandor of the Caidwell Corns Capt Ma lno Ensle com- 1 (News-Trlbune Photo).