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5 TEMPERATURE Thursday high 85 low 54. 7:00 a.m. today 56. i Downtown at'noon 86. REGISTER-NEWS MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS A NON-PARTISAN NEWSPAPER FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight.

Low hi upper SOs. Saturday partly sunny, cooler. High in iq)per70sorlow80s. VOLUME 199 MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MAY 21. 1976 SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL SPECIAL FAVORS FOR NONE $2.60 PER MONTH SINGLE COPY To The Tune Of $36,000 Order Mitchell To Pay Back Alimony To Martha NEW YORK CARIL FUGATE FREE SOON? Caril Fiigatc.

who accompanied Charles Starkweather on a murder rampage in 1958, when she was 11, gets a chance for parole next month after spending more than half her life in prison. Despite protests from victims' families, Nebraska's Pardon Board commuted her life sentence in and she will be considered for release on 28. VVIrephoto) For President Or VP SAY TED KENNEDY WOULD ACCEPT DRAFT NEW YORK (AP) Sen. Edward Kennedy has decided he would accept a "genuine draft" for the presidential nomination ur second place on a ticket headed by Sen. Hubert II.

Humphrey of Minnesota, the New York Daily News says. The News, in a copyright story from Washington, said Kennedy's change of heart is based on his worry that former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter, the current front-runner for the Democratic nomination despite racent primary reverses, might repudiate many of the liberal wing's social programs. The senator was not available for comment, but CBS News quoted him as saying had not changed his mind about seeking the nomination." Massachusetts senator, the Nejvs said today, will not seek the nomination and has not changed his basic position since he said In 1974 that he would not accept a draft and would oppose such an attempt on his behalf. But Kennedy urged Humphrey to run in the New Jersey primary June 8 and when Humphrey decided against it, Kennedy "became Increasingly concerned that with Humphrey out of llie pic- Carter virtually had Girl Accompanied Mass Murderer In Prison At Age 14, May Get Out At 32 LINCOLN.

Neb. (AP) Caril Fugale, who at 14 accompanied mass murderer Charles Starkweather on a rampage that shocked the nation, gets a chance for parole next month after spending more than half her life in prison. The five-member stale Parole Board will consider, on June 8, whether to parole Miss Fugate. who Is now 32. Her release could come June 20.

Relatives of some of the victims have fought against Miss Fugate's release, and Parole Board sources say a new identity and residence have been prepared lor Miss Fugate In another Midwestern stale. She accompanied Starkweather on a 19.58 killing spree that claimed 10 victims. Starkweather, who was executed In 1959. also was implicated In a gas station robbery which left one man dead. Miss Fugate went lo prison In 1959 she was tried as an adult and a scries of unsuccessful appeals followed.

She has never received a disciplinary citation In her years at the York Women's Reformatory, where she has studied to be a geriatrics nurse's aide. Despite protests from victims' families, Nebraska's Pardon Board composed of the governor, attorney general and secretary' of state commuted her life sentence In 1973, making her eligible for parole. The murders started In Miss Fugate's home. Her mother and step-father were shot, her '2-year-old sister clubbed to death. It was right after Miss Fugate's mother told Starkweather ture.

the nomination wrapped she didn't think he was a up," the News said. "This IS what prompted Kennedy's ultimate decision that if Carter failed to win the 1,503 delegates needed to cinch the Democratic nomination and if party leaders to him with a legitimate draft, he would accept," the News said. "Further," the newspaper said. "Kennedy also decided (ContinuvdoiiPaKeS) good influence on her daughter. Their bodies were found on Monday, Jan.

27, 1958, and the body of a bachelor farmer, August Meyer, was discovered the next afternoon at his farm near Lincoln. That same day Tuesday Starkweather's car became stuck in the mud on a rural road, and Robert (Continued on Page 2), From SlU School Of Medicine Zelman, Williamson Witges (AP) A judge ordered former Ally. Gen. John N. Mitchell to pay his estranged wife, Martha, $36,000 In temporary back alimony.

State Supreme Court Justice Manuel Gomez granted a motion Thursday by Mrs. Mitchell's attorney, William C. Herman, to enter Judgment for the back alimony "In the absence of any denial" by Mitchell that he owes the amount. Mrs. Mitchell, who is reported suffering from cancer of the Iwnc marrow, recently returned to her 14- room cooperative apartment on Fifth Avenue from a liospltal where she had special surgery resulting from a broken arm.

She was awarded $1,000 a week alimony In December 1974 by Justice Gomez pending disposition of her suit for legal separation from Mitchell. In oral arguments Tuesday, Herman told Gomez that Mrs. Mitcliell was "without friends and without funds." He said that Mrs. Mitchell owes nearly $10,000 on her apartment, and that Consolidated Edison utility company has threatened to turn off her electricity. Herman also said the former attorney general received a $50,000 advance on a book he Is writing Watergate.

Mitchell has appealed a conviction for making false statements, obstruction of Justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice in connection with Watergate. Mitchell's lawyer, Margaret Shaw, told Gomez on Tuesday that Mitchell is broke now, although she said he did receive the book advance. "He is living on borrowed funds," she said. In response to that contention ustice Gomez said: "While the defendant urges that his present financial condition is precarious, he does not disclose his exact status or present Income, If his situation is actually and, in fact, as precarious as he contends, he would be well advised, upon the submission of proof, to move for a downward modification of the outstanding order directing the alimony." Mitchell's lawyer said Mrs. Mitchell refuses lo sell the cooperative apartment and also refuses to return his books and records.

Herman contended that Mitchell wants to use the monies from the sale of the apartment for himself and put Mrs. Mitchell in a nursing home. Mitchell's attorney denied It. JOHN OWES HER John and Martha Mitchell have dinner at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.

Jan. 10, 1973. A New York State Supreme Court Judge has ordered Mitchell, a former attorney general, to pay his estranged wife $38,000 in temporary back alimony. The motion was granted Thursday. (AP Wirephoto) Balk At Governor Plan House Rejects Speedup In Collection Of Sales Taxes SHUINGFIELD.

III. (AIM Illinois llou.se members are playing imliltcs with Gov. Daniel Walker's cash management plan, the governor's chief legislative liaison says. The House soundly rejected Thursday Ihe two key bills In the plan, designed to speed up collection of sales and employe withholding taxes and thus provide the stale an extra $95 million next fiscal year. But a final vote count on the bills was postponed at Ihe request of the spon.sors.

Tlje bills each fell more than 30 votes short of the 89 required for passage. Republicans and downstate Democrats including Rep. Clyde Choale. I)-Anna. the measures.

"It Is clear lo us thai the bills themselves were not at issue. It's the legislative way Jockeying lor position on some other mailers," said Walker liaison Miehuel Duncan. The House and Senate wrapped up work and recessed until Monday. Walker has said pa.ssage of the cash management bills is es.sential lo balancing his $9.9 billion stale budget for fiscal 1977. 'I'he proposals have rankled the business community, which claims enactment will erode further the stale's business climate.

One measure, For First Time In Four Months Food Prices Go Up In April by Rep. Beaupre. D- Bourl)onnals. would require employers who collect more than $.500 a month in withholding taxes from their ployes lo give the money lo the slate lour limes a month. Currently, employers make one monthly payment to the stale.

Beaupre said. He said if the measures aren't enacted, the state will have severe cash shortage problems starling in Sep- tenjber. "Tills approacli gives us a chance to avoid a tax Increase," he said. But called the the casit management plan one of Ihe "most grossly effort put forth In the guise of fiscal (Conllnurdon PaKFi) m. WASHINGTON (AP) Led by the first rise in retail food costs in four months, consumer prices Increased four-tenths of a per cent In April, the government said today.

The rise In consumer prices In the 12-monlh period ending In April was 6.1 per cent, substantially below the 12-month Increase a year ago when prices had risen 10.2 per cent. During the lust three months, consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 2.9 per cent, a low rate that most economists believe cannot be maintained fur long. On a negative note, the Labor Department said the buying power of workers' paychecks fell nlnc-tentlisof a per cent during April, the biggest monthly decline since November 1974 during the depths of the recession. The agency said the drop was due lo a combination of price Increasies, a decrease in average weekly hours worked and no change In average hourly earnings. However, workers' spendable earnings still were up 3 .8 per cent for the 12 -month period ending In April.

Prices for commodities other than food rose three- tenths of a per cent in April, the same rate of increase as in the previous two months. Prices charged for services rose five-tenths of a per cent, the smallest Increase In eight monllis. Medical care costs rose seven-tenths of a per cent, down slightly from tlie average monthly increase of airaut 1.1 per cent since last November. Viilvei IScKool wUl be ftopgrwi miwifi, daughter of Mr- and Raymond Steven Morris Vernon; and Michael IrWiUiamson. of Mr.

ahd'Mrs. Lester WU- Ufuoioji. lorraerty.of Dr. Witges graduated from High School, Rend'Lake Ck)lldge, and IlUnoUi Uni- 8TBVENJ at Deaconess in She was a member of the Student Executive SommU; tee at the School of and served as that three Dr. Zelman iti a graduate Of Mt.

Vernon Township Cathy Mattingly Crowned 1976 Rend lake Cathy Mattingly, of Mt. Vernon, last night was crowned Miss Rend Lake in the annual pageant at Benton High School. Miss Mattingly, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mattingly.

Route 4, ll.ooo and the to reigti over the 'Water Festival Parade and Ball and other events jUiroughout the year. 'Ron Mario, station manager of WMIX radio, served as master of ceremonies at the contest. Here Are 4iBttery Numbers CHICAGO (AP) Here are 'the winning numbers drawh Thursday in the weoWy tbe Mis State Lottery: 57 4m Color: Green, aiony: NewHsmpstUre. Lewis Says Appointments For Library Board To Come Soon Mayor Itolland Lewis today said that appointments or reappointments to the Mt. Vernon Library Board can bo expected soon.

Lewis maintained his right to reappoint members of the board if they choose to continue to serve on the board, saying that he had intended to convey that when he spoke at Monday's City Cotincil meeting. Lewis at that time said he could replace members of the board as their terms came due. Six appointments to ttte board are now pending, as, the terms of pix of the nUte members have expired Members whose terms have expired continue to serve pending reappointment or replacement, don't see why I should consideration to ask if they wish to remain on the board, and if they want to remain, 1 will give that consideration," Lewis told The Register-News. Lewis Monday spoke in response to a call by Counciiwoman Daisy May for the council to demand the resignations of all Library Board members. At that time, Lewis said that the council did not have the authority to demand such resignations.

He added today that the council lacks authority to demand resignations there is cause for such ao' tion, and said in this case there is no such cause. Mrs. May called for the mass resignation in the wake of a recommendation by the executive committee my attitude that I've of the American Library had since I was mayor. 1 will Association that the Ml. give all the members the Four Arrested Confiscate 22 Pounds Of Pot AtCentralia CENTRALIA, Hi.

(AP) Police have arrested four people and confiscated what they said was 22 pounds of marijuana. They said they also found hypodermic syringes and needles and a handful of pills at a house raided Thursday night by officers armed with a search warrant. They arrested Mark McClain, 24. MarvUt Mc- Ciain, 25. and Patsy Ann Newberry, 27.

Doris Whitlock, 24, was taken Utto custody when she arrived at the police station to Inquire about her friends. Police said the four shared the house. They were charged today with possession and intent to sell contraband. ING President Denies Politics In Move FORD MAY COME UP WITH BILL WASHINGTON (AP) President Ford, denying that his offensive against court-ordered school busing is connected with upcoming primary elections, is considering ways to use federal money to help school districts avoid extensive busing, administration sources say. Ford is also considering seeking new legislation as part of "a whole range of approaches" to limit the use of busing as a desegregation tool, according lo a White House source.

The source declined to give details on how federal funds could be used to reduce busing ordered by federal courts. Though ofncials are reviewing administrative and legislative proposals to curb busing, action In the Ford campaign will come on the judicial front if Ally. Gen: Edward H. Levi decides to use the Boston school case as a vehicle for seeking new Supreme Court guidelines on busing. was to explain his views on government intervention in the Boston case at a meeting with Ford this aflernnnn.

Justice Department spokesman Rolwrt Havel said had reached no decision as of late Thursday and that ho may not do so until alter the session with Ford. Meeting with a group of visiting reporters from Kentucky on Thursday, Ford suggested the test case could even be made in Louisville, whqre busing orders led to racial unrest last fall. Ford's decision to seek ailernalives to busing became known aS he prepared for a Republican primary campaign in Kentucky where he Is considered to be well behind challenger Ronald Reagan In tlio drive for the state's 37 delegates. But Ford denied he was scratching for gains In the Kentucky primary, telling the Kentucky newsmen he had asked Levi and HEW Secretary David Mathews last Novemi)er "to find a iMttor answer, a better remedy to qualtty education, because court- ordered forced busing is not the answer." President told the Kentucky visitors he is considering three alternatives to busing, suggested several months ago by the Justice Department and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Ford declined to discuss details.but administration sources said the proposals i'-i 'Three-sided statei" were those which, as colonies, bad sea-to-sea charters or some claim to western land.

Tbe four-sided or muilanded statM were New Rhode Island. New Jersey, Pwa- syivania. Delaware, tpd iMaryland. Tiie latter stroivdy supported the idea tnat CojAgress should have tM power to establish the daries of the This held up ratification of tiiQ tides of Confederation,.