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Des Moines Register Pncti 3 April 19. 1971 ra3S What Do You Think? Question: What do you think of President Nixon's intervention in the Calley case? (Answers obtained at Drake University.) Licensed To Barber At Age 90 By Jack Hovelson (Register Staff Writer) NEW HAMPTON, IA. Roy Doug Shomeau, 21, of Kirkwood, a junior at Drake University: "I think it's an Jim Perry, 22, of Oklahoma City, a senior at Drake University: "I think it was a FOUR HELD IN LIEU OF BOND TRAFFIC- Continued from Page One for overdue fines will be assessed the penalty fee. The penalty is $10 in addition to the regular fine for each non-moving offense, and $25 in addition to the regular fine for each moving violation. Rice identified those arrested Sunday as: John M.

Boone, 1602 Buchanan St. (two moving violations) Jack Bougher, 5602 S.W. naicner never been sorry that he traded in his pick and shovel Newt 'I Hampton lor a pair of scissors and a clippers. That was 70 years a obstruction of justice because of the unwritten rule that a President shouldn't delve into these matters, even if he i commander-in-chief. It's legal and it has been done before under different circumstances.

The people who heard the testimony directly and were Calley's peers are better able to judge than the President, who must get the testimony sec good political move because of public sentiment for Calley and I believe that he felt that he had better say something instead of letting it ride for awhile and possibly develop into something more it's already brought together the silent majority, the veterans of World War II, members of the peace movement and others. I don't say that IDES MOINES MIIm 2X TJth fourteenth it. (tour non-mov Ik DOUG SHOMEAU ing violations) Reginald Buck' ner, 1412 Walker Street, (one non-moving and three moving violations); James Brown, 717 JIM PERRY "awnu milieu 90 last Wednesday. He still holds a valid barber's license, and he cuts a head of hair now and then, but he's spending most of his "retirement' in a pool hall working. Those who shoot pool in New Hampton concede that Hatcher still is one of the "sharkiest" guys A couple, of fel ond-hand.

Intervention may reflect ill on Nixon because people are irate about the verdict." Dick Worcester, 21, of Barrington, 111., a senior at Drake University: "I think politically things like My Lai should happen, but they can happen, and Calley is a scapegoat." Guy Barrett, 21, of Ida Grove, a senior at Drake University: "I think it was a wise move because it was legally Laurel St. (eight non-moving and two moving violations). Also Rufas Casan, 1258 Seventeenth St. (one moving violation); James A. Cragg, 1521 Seventeenth St.

(two non-moving and three moving violations); Leslie Cromley, 832 Sixteenth St. (three moving violations); Wayne Garner, 832 S.W. Sixty-second St, (one non-moving and one moving violation). Also James Hall, 1800 Grand West Des Moines (15 non- lows think he's still the best barber in town, too, and that's why they summon him to their homes to give them haircuts. ij.

speaking it was a sound move. With the public uproar over the conviction, I don't think presidential review could do anything but enhance Nixon's reputation. However, I might be old-fashioned, but I believe that a trial by one's peers, military or otherwise, I would hope, is a fair trial and justice is done. By reviewing this case, Nixon is sav possible under military code and because of the public clamor over the decision. Basically, these two things would merit a full-scale investigation by the President.

However, I think before Nixon makes his decision known publicly, he should wait for Cal-ley's lawyers to make all appeals through the military court system, moving violations) James Hutchinson, 1805 Eighth (17 non-moving violations; Jerry Keller, 3201 Fifty-seventh St. Hatcher sold his barber shop here eight years ago, ending a 62-ycar era that began when he opened a shop in his native Orchard in Mitchell County "so the people in town wouldn't have to go six miles for a shave and haircut." Hatcher completed only, the fourth grade before dropping out of school to work at odd jobs, mostly on farms near Orchard. At 18, he went to work on an Illinois Central Railroad (two non-moving and three mov ing violation's) Steven E. Long, 123 Eleventh West Des DICK WORCESTER GUY. BARRETT Moines (two non-moving viola tions).

ing that if justice is unpopular, then he'll just because as commander-in-chief Nixon is really the 'court of last Also Arthur Love, 4720 Uni override it." versity Ave. (three moving violations); Raymond B. Perez, section gang as a pick-and-shov- 225 Ninth West Des Moines the left side of the center line and driving without a license. REGISTER PHOTO BY BOB MODERSOHN Start of a Fish Story Years from now Tom Truss, 12, of Des Moines, will be telling about the day he landed a big one at Witmer Park Lagoon. It dosn't look like a big fish in this on-the-spot picture, but then fishermen, young and old, are noted for stretching the truth in such matters.

FOUR HURT IN D.M. ACCIDENT Htf Bfoiiui Heeler Founded in 1M Published every weekday mornlna DES MOINES REGISTER AND TRIBUNE COMPANY 715-Locust St. Des Moines, la. 50304 (one non-moving and two moving violations); Gail Prough, 7614 S.W. Ninth Place (one non-moving and two moving viola-t i Diane Russo, 8OIV2 Tenth West Des Moines (one non-moving and two moving violations).

Brown, Keller, Hutchinson cl-swmging gandy dancer at a wage of $1 for each 10-hour day. "I was 20 when I decided to be a barber. The people in Orchard had to go six miles to Osage for a haircut. bought a chair for $7 and set up in a building that had been an implement shop," he recalled. Four persons, including two pedestrians, were injured, and ADrll 19, 1971 Vol.

122, No. 298 up to 2 a.m. on Mondays, to get everybody taken care of in Cosmetologists Elect Officers two cars and an ambulance were damaged in an accident at Forty-second Street and In- and Miss Cromley were being gersoll Avenue Sunday night, six days a week tending nine tables at the establishment. "I've played pool a long time. Used to have pool tables in my barber shops.

That's another thing that's changed," he said. Hatcher's wife died 13 years ago. He lives here with his held in city jail Sunday night in lieu of bond. The other 12 persons were released on bond, police said. police said.

He later went into partnership in an Osage barber shop, but in 1916, after five years in the shop, he sold out to his partner and moved to New trians as Thomas J. Riley of 532 Euclid Ave. and Bonnie M. Thorn of 4820 Ingersoll Ave. Both declined medical attention for cuts and bruises, police said.

Two unidentified passengers in the Edgington car were notj injured, officers said. Police said Edgington was driving east on Ingersoll about 7:15 p.m. when his brakes apparently failed and he was unable to stop for a signal light at the intersection with Forty-second Street. As Helweg was being helped from his car the gearshift lever was bumped into reverse and the car lurched into a parked Capital City Ambulance Co. ambulance, officers said.

The ambulance was able to proceed to the hospital, however. Edgington was charged by police with failure to have his News Offices MAIN OFFICE 715 Locust Street Box 957 Des Moines, lowa (50304) WASHINGTON, DC. Clark Mollenhoff, Chief of Bureau HI National Press Bias. (20004) CEDAR RAPIDS William Simbro, Correspondent Room 315 Guaranty Bids. 216 Third Street S.E.

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(50703) Hampton. In the next 47 years here, DM. Collision Injures Three ST Sfc Hatcher barbered in two loca grandnicce, Mrs. Walter Johnson, her husband and their four children. The boys in the family get their haircuts from him.

Five-Chair Shop Within a few years, he began gravitating toward Osage, first as an extra barber on Saturdays, eventually full-time in a five-chair establishment known as the "Plate Glass Barber Shop." "It had the biggest window I've ever seen, and that's why they called it what they did," he said. Hatcher continued to maintain his shop in Orchard, opening for business on Sundays. "I'd work all day, sometimes tions, one of them for 43 years NANCY WELTER "Barber ing's changed a lot over the years. I remember the time when a man could hardly LARRY JOHNSON Urban Helweg, 61, of 120 S.W. Forty-second was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital late Sunday.

Police identified him as the driver of one of the cars. Daryl E. Edgington, 19, of 3606 Fifty-sixth the driver of the other car, was taken to Mercy with minor injuries, police said, but did not require hospital treatment. The injured pedestrians were struck by Helweg's car as it spun around alter it and the Edgington, vehicle collided, police said. Police identified the pedes By mail on R.F.D.

routes In lowa and In lowa towns where Register carrier-service Is not available, S26.0O a year. By mail outside of lowa, 136.40 a year, 70c a week. Second class postage paid at Des Moines, lowa. Larry Johnson of Sioux City articles, let- All unsolicited manuscripts, tare anri nirtnrAC nt tft get into a barber shop because they were always full of women he Register ar Thl Stemma D'ltalia Elects Officers Donato L. Cianciaruso was re-elected Sunday as president of the Des- Moines Societa Stemma D' sen? at the owner's risk and Des Moines Sunday was elected president of the National Hairdresser and Cosmetologists Association of Iowa.

Naacy Welter of Cedar getting haircuts," said Hatcher who recalled that women also Register and Tribune Company expressly repudiates any liability or responsibility for their safe custody or return. Member of the Associate Press. Th Associated press ts entitled exclusively to the use or reproduction of alt local news printed in this newspaper, as well as (A.P.) news dispatches. Rights and reproduction of all other matter published in this newspaper are also reserved. car under control, having in Rapids was named first vice adequate brakes, failing to stop president.

once presented a problem of a different nature. Those Magazines Italia organiza-, tion. Other offi-i; elected for a signal light, driving on Three persons were injured in a two-car, head-on collision in the 2700 block of Douglas Avenue early Sunday morning, police reported. Police identified the injured as John Gilbert, 42, of 3800 Second his wife, Jean, 42, and Joy L. Heise, 36, of 3112 Fleming Ave.

AU were treated at Des Moines General Hospital and released. Mrs. Heise was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle on the left side of the center line of the roadway. Plan Iowa Chess Duels in Ames The annual Iowa State Championship Chess Tournament will Other otticers named were Deloris Morris, Oelwein, second vicepresident; Sieverna 'We had these magazines Schneider, Cedar Rapids, third l' si vice president; Pat Nuehring, Fort Dodge, fourth vice president; Pat Morgan, Waterloo, were: John Co-s a vice-president; D. A.

Tucci, general secretary; Domenico Riz-zuti, vice-secre-t a Victor DOWNTOWN DES MOINES MERLE HAY DES MOINES CROSSROADS WATERLOO secretary; 'Lorraine Carr, Des DONATO CIANCIARUSO vice-secrc- Scverino, second you know, the kind with the pictures of chorus girls in tights around the shop, and we had to run around and hide them whenever a woman came in," he said. Hie current long-hair fashion for men will be short-lived, Hatcher predicted. "I said the same thing about 'butch haircuts, and it came true." After selling his barber shop here in 1963, Hatcher went to work as a ball-racker at the Que Club pool hall in downtown New Hampton. He still spends six hours a day, Moines, treasurer, and Josephine Treinen, Le Mars, historian. Duane Scndt, Dubuque, immediate past president, was named a director.

District directors named were: Roger tary; Mariano Fazio, treasurer; and Charles Coco, John Ba- be held in Ames Saturday and ratta, Al Bisignano, and Don F. Sunday at the Memorial Union Cianciaruso, all auditors. on the lowa Mate university Waterloo; Dorothy campus. Any Iowa resident is Also, Russ Lamendola, marshal; Jim Giudicessi, chaplain; Albert Aiello, building administrator; Santo Cimino, doorman; eligible. Nash, Oehvein; Kathy Ward, Mount Ayr; John Buscherfeld, Fort Dodge, and Elizabeth Ditt-men, Whiting.

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