The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 12

By TOM DUFF DD-T Staff Writer Twenty-four people were arrested on drug charges In Greenville Friday night and early Saturday morning in a series of raids by city policemen and agents of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Greenville Police Chief Robert Skinner said Saturday the arrests were the culmination of a large-scale investigation which had been carried out over the past several months by his department and agents of the bureau. He said further arrests could be expected. About four pounds of marijuana, a number of amphetamines, barbiturates and other controlled substances and hallucinogenic drugs were seized in the raids. Two vehicles were also seized.

Bonds for those arrested range from $300 to $10,000, Skinner said. He said he is highly satisfied with the raids, which are part of a continuing effort to combat drug abuse in the city. Skinner said the sheriff's office had aided the police in the execution of warrants and indictments. Search warrants had been obtained to search two residences and the Zodiac Club, which is in the 700 block of Nelson Street. A number of arrests stemmed from grand jury indictments last week, Skinner said.

He said the other arrested persons will be arraigned in the early half of this week. The following are the people arrested, the charges they face and the bonds which have been set for them (Where it is not specifically stated, each charge is a felony): Billy Poland, 20, 515 Cornell sale of marijuana, Roy Stampley, 20, 712 Hughes sale of marijuana, Tim Cole, 22, 413 Hill Drive, sale of marijuana, Clyde Barnes, 21,333 Watson sale of a i a a possession of a a a i a (misdemeanor), Leroy Lockridge, 23, 353 North Edison, sale of marijuana, $10,000. Mose Watson, 24, 538 San Ambrogio sale of marijuana, Danny John Herron, 24, 2446 N. Sarullo possession of amphetamines, Ted Ware, 13, 618 Twist sale of marijuana, Lewis McGovcrn, 20, Rt. 2, Greenville, possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, possession of controlled substance (misdemeanor), possession of paraphernalia, $7,800.

David Christian, 22, Rt. 2, Greenville, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), possession of barbiturates, possession of paraphernalia (misdemeanor), Rebecca Christian, 21, Rt. 2, Greenville, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), possession of of paraphernalia (misdemeanor), $3,100. Jerry Castaneda, 20, 412 S. Eureka sate of marijuana, James Rutledge, 20, Rt.

2, Greenville, possession of marijuana (with intent), possession of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia (misdemeanor), -Danny I.ee Bew, 21, 2010 O'Bannon possession of marijuana (with intent), $5,000. William Lawson 18, 648 Cately sale marijuana, possession of marijuana (wiih Ben Frank Nelson, 20, 134 S. Edison sale of controlled substance, David Ellis Warren, 25, 1454 Canal sale of marijuana and amphetamines, $101600; Larry Kupfner, 28, Rt. 4, Greenville, sale of marijuana, Mike McCoy, 21, Broadway Estates Apartments, Greenville, sale of marijuana, $5,000. Charles Edward Sullivan, 19, 1219 Short Holmes, sale of marijuana, a juvenile (name witheld) who was released to the custody of his parents, sale of marijuana; Beverly Watson, 25, 462 N.

Poplar possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), $300; Evia Holmes, 22, 3128 Chickasaw possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), $300; Lloyd Worthy, 20, 510 Percy possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), $300. Related photo on page 1. Guerrillas ambush rivals LUANDA, Angola (UPl)-The Soviet-backed guerrilla group holding (his seaside capital said Saturday it ambushed a rival column advancing from the north and wiped out 800 men, among them white mercenaries. At the same time, other reports reaching here said a joint army of two rival black nationalist groups may have wrested control of two key southern towns--Lobito, Angola's biggest port located 23S miles south of Luanda, and Benguela, the territory's largest rail center 19 miles farther south. The rival forces are struggling to oust the Marxist Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola from Luanda before the mineral-rich territory, potentially one of the A i a a i becomes independent from Portugal on Tuesday.

The Popular Movement has -said it will declare itself in sole power. A Popular Movement communique Saturday said its forces'ambushed an 800-strong column of the rival National Front for the Liberation of Angola, moving in from the north in 48 trucks 'and nine armored cars. The communique said the column, which included white mercenaries, was ambushed at Quifangondo, 16 miles northeast of Luanda. "It (Ihe column) came under intense and was destroyed," the communique said. The situation also was reported tense in Cabinda, on Atlantic coast enclave at the northern border with Zaire.

Reports from the area said troops were massing on the border and Popular Movement forces were digging in defense lines. The 46-nation Organization of African States has been meeting in the Ugandan capital of Kampala all week in an effort to resolve the crisis. Radio Uganda, in a broadcast monitored in Nairobi, Kenya, said Saturday that Nigeria had proposed postponement of -Angolan independence but OAU -chairman Idi Amin rejected the proposal, saying it came too late. The radio also broadcast a 'statement by William Eteki, secretary general of the OAU which has been meeting on the Angola crisis. The statement said the OAU had sent protest notes "to some superpowers urging them not to meddle in Angola's affairs." King meets with Spain on Sahara WITH A Spanish Sahara King Hassan II met with a special emissary from Spain Saturday in an effort to defuse the mounting crisis in the disputed territory of Spanish Sahara.

Hassan has poured thousands of Moroccan volunteers into Sahara in a bid for peaceful of the territory. But there were signs Spain has stepped up preparations for armed resistance. Antonio Carro Martinez, minister for the Spanish premier's office, met Saturday with Hassan in Agadir, 'Morocco, the Atlantic coast resort where Hassan has established temporary headquarters during the march. Cairo Martinez flew back to Madrid late a a night with i Moroccan ambassador to Spain Abdellatif Filali. in the a a negotiations, if any, was not revealed.

Future diplomatic moves were not announced. A note from the Spanish army general staff in the Sahara said a Spanish naval force of 14 ships, including two missile-launchers, arrived Saturday at the port of Las IPalmas in Spain's Canary Islands opposite the Sahara. The note was released in Madrid. Government sources in Madrid said the flotilla was on a support mission for the troops in the Sahara. There were 3,500 men on the ships including an unspecified number of marines.

The note also said a convoy of "around 250 trucks with personnel and provisions" was moving toward the marchers, encamped in Soharan territory in a border zone fronting Span's minefields and trenches. The world Bangladesh has new head DACCA, Bangladesh (UPD--The new president of Bangladesh has reasserted his authority over the military and is expected to expand tlus country's relalions beyond traditional third-world allies to the superpowers, sources close to the new government said Saturday. The sources said President Abu Sadat Mohammed Sayem, 58, chief justice of the Bangladesh supreme court and a man with no previous political background, was likely to rule under martial law at least temporarily to reestablish order and attempt to stamp out government corruption which has plagued Bangladesh since its birth in 1971. Sayem, who was sworn into office Thursday after an apparent military takeover forced the resignation of President Khondakar Mushtaque Ahmed, reasserted his authority Friday night. The official Dacca Radio announced in a nationwide broadcast that Sayem would govern as chief martial law administrator with the "assistance" of the leaders of the three armed forces--Army Maj.

Gen. Ziaur'Rahman, Navy Commander Mosharaff Hussain and Air Force Vice Marshal G. M. Tawab. Portugese army on alert LISBON, Portugal (UPD--Portugal's military security forces ordered all armed forces in the country on standby alert Saturday to deter any violent reaclions to the governmentordered destruction of a far left-controlled radio station.

Hours earlier, unidentified persons hurled five grenades from speeding cars at police stations in the capital and sprayed automatic weapons fire at one of the stations. Police said one officer was wounded in the stomach by shrapnel and several station houses were damaged. A spokesman for Ihe military security forces announced the alert, which he termed precautionary. He said security also had been strengthened at Portugal's radio and television stations. Angry leftist complaints continued to pour in Saturday against the destruction of Hadio Renascenca, a Roman Catholic church-owned station taken over by extreme leftists last May, silenced by the Socialist-dominated government in October but reopened by left-wing radicals two weeks ago.

The nation New York loan predicted NEW YORK (UPD-House Majority Leader Thomas "Tip" O'Neill predicted Saturday Congress will pass a $7 billion loan guarantee bill for New York City later this month-and (hat President Ford will sign it. "While we don't have the votes in the House for the bill to pass now, we will have them when It comes to the floor a week from Monday," the Massachusetts Democrat said as he arrived at LaGuardia Airport from Boston. He said by Dec. 10, President Ford will either have to sign the measure of veto it as he vowed to do in a speech before the National Press Club two weeks ago in Washington. "You can always have a dialogue with Gerry Ford," O'Neill said in predicting that the President would change his mind and sign the measure.

"I've known Mr. Ford for 24 years and have never known him not to listen." He said Ford will sign the measure because his speech against the legislation helped to change public opinion In favor of helping New York avoid defaulting. "The President's tough speech made the American people stop and think and they are reaching the conclusion that we can't tip over the financial capital of the world," the congressman said. "The American people are rapidly coming to the conclusion that we can't let the city go down the drain." The Mid-Delta Man charged with robbery Sims Farrow 27, of 212 N. Sixth was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with strong-arm robbery, according to Greenville Police Chief Robert Skinner.

Farrow was held in custody and no bail had been set by Saturday evening. Farrow's arrest followed allegations by Carol Amos of 601 East Union St. that she had been approached by Farrow on Railroad Avenue Friday night. She said he forced her to give him her purse, which contained $50. Skinner said his department is also investigating a complaint by Mrs.

Florence Chatagnier of Greenville (exact address unavailable), who said a man carrying a pistol took her billfold containing $68 Friday night. She had parked on the north side of the Greenville Mall parking lot when the man walked up to her and demanded her money, Skinner said. Mrs. Chatagnier described the robber as a black male, about six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark green shirt and green plaid pants.

Broun to address chamber Sportswriter and CBS sports and news commentator Heywood Hale Broun will be guest speaker at the annual meeting and banquet of the i Area a of Corpmerce on Dec. 4. Broun is currently travelling through the United States and is providing news and sports coverage for CBS, for whom he covered the 1972 Olympics and the terrorist slaughter in Munich. A former sportswriter for the New York Star, he also frequently lectures on college campuses. He recently bought a castle in Ireland and is converting it Into a hotel.

This will be the 60th annual meeting of the chamber and it will be held at the American Legion post on Miss. 1 North. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Special Heywood Broun Awards will be made to "Salespersons of the Year" as well as outstanding members of the Greenville police and fire departments. All Greenville residents are welcome to attend the meeting and banquet.

Tickets cost $10 each and may be obtained from the chamber office. By House Nixon bank probed LOS ANGELES subcommittee investigators Saturday were reported looking into an alleged link between former President Richard Nixon and a bank in the Bahamas said to be used by the Mafia and others to evade U.S. taxes. The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday that the nature connection was not clear. Nixon's attorney denied the former president had a secret foreign bank account.

The subcommittee that is looking into the IRS has a memo written by IRS agent Richard Jaffe quoting a "reliable undercover informant," the Times said. The Congressional group was looking into the tax agency's operations, particularly operations aimed at bank accounts in the Caribbean. a Congressional sources as saying the memo, written in 1974, quoted the informant as saying that in 1973 he saw "Nixon's name on a computer printout at the Castle Bank and Trust Co. in Nassau, The Bahamas. The nature of the printout was not specified, the newspaper said.

"The IRS document merely said the informant saw the name in 1973 when Castle Bank was beginning to organize its computer records." Congressional sources, unsure of the meaning of the memo, were continuing the investigation, the newspaper sdaid. Miller Nixon's Washington attorney, said Nixon had denied having a foreign bank account. "There's nothing to it as far as I'm concerned," the Times quoted him as saying. Congress is looking into IRS probes of Castle Trust in the controversial "Operation Tradewinds" and "Project Haven." IRS investigators are interested in about 300 accounts in which U.S. corporations and wealthy individuals purportedly deposited millions of dollars, evading U.S.

taxes. IRS intelligence investigators also believed Mafia figures kept accounts in the bank. Bahamian bank secrecy laws, as do Switzerland's, protect records from foreign investigators. Congress was Looking into charges that IRS investigators or their informants used theft and sexually cooperative women to get their hands on lists of depositors who may have evaded taxes on unreported income. Thousands of such banks sprang up in the Caribbean in the 1960s.

The i also is investigating the actions of IRS Commissioner Donald Alexander who last August ordered the intelligence division operations halted because of possible illegal conduct by IRS agents. There have been charges, the Times said, that Alexander, a Nixon appointee, acted to prevent the investigators from gathering evidence on wealthy friends. Alexander, who angrily denied the charge, demanded an investigation by an impartial joint Congressional Committee. Ford to enter primaries WASHINGTON UPD--President Ford decided to enter all the 1976 Republican primaries so that voters everywhere can "judge him on his record," and he feels any challenger should take the same risk, his chief spokesman said Saturday. Press Secretary Ron Nessen, elaborating on plans Ford disclosed Friday night in Boston, said "the President told mo this morning he couldn't understand why some candidates go into some primaries but not others and want to duck the places where they don't think they will do well." Nessen made no mention of former Gov.

Ronald Reagan of California, expected to announce his candidacy later this month and to give Ford a tough battle in the first four i a i a i Franco still 'very grave' despite rally A I a i (UPD-- Generalissimo Francisco Franco rallied Saturday following his latest stomach surgery, touching off a wave of optimism among aides despite his "very grave" condition. But doctors said his days were numbered. An evening medical bulletin, issued 24 hours after the emergency operation to save his life, said Franca, 82, showed no new evidence of the internal bleeding that had prompted his emergency transfer to La Paz hospital on Friday. The post-operative recovery was proceeding without incident, it said, but renewed kidney failure has forced the attachment of an artificial kidney for the third time. The blood clots in his left thigh remained.

Franco was reported resting, his temperature, pulse and blood pressure normal, and "the prognosis remains the "very grave" as described in earlier communiques. His doctors found 11 ulcers on the removed portion of his stomach. Everyone who was anyone in the Franco regime turned up at the 10-story hospital, Spain's biggest, to pay their respects and come away exuding optimism for the recovery of the man who has ruled the country for 36 years. But hospital consultants said hU doctors were convinced that Franco could not weather the overall effects of his condition --three heart attacks, a i a i transfusions--and survive. They said he may hang on a few more days.

"His post-operative recovery course is favorable," said his surgeon, "but it's too early to say. We most wait hours or even days until we know the result of the operation." "Everything is going well," said the secretary-general of Franco's National Movement, the only political party allowed under his regime. "There is hope." "Of course, we were unable to see him," former Navy Minister Pedro Nicto A said. Massachusetts, Florida and Illinois. Ford, appearing before a cheering crowd at a GOP fundraising event in Boston, said he will enter and win every one of the 30 GOP state contests.

He said if he has any competition, he will "stick it up to the end of August of 1976" for the nominating convention in Kansas City, Mo. A short time earlier, Ford, a former Michigan University football star, said "I never played in a ball game where we didn't play down to the last minute of the last quarter." Some White House officials said later they were suprised by the timing of Ford's remarks and indicated the comments were intended to knock down speculation that he might withdraw from the race if Reagan were to roll up big victories in early i a i a i i Hampshire Feb. 24. Nessen said Ford probably will "spend most of his time being President" rather than actively campaigning in each of the states because "he has no concern and he is perfectly happy to let people judge i i a accomplishments." "That's what is really to persuade people--riot sloshing around in the snow in New Hampshire every week," he said, noting that Ford. already has been to that state twice.

But Nessen said he is sure Ford will maintain his political travel schedule and that the President did not agree with the conclusion reached by some of his advisers that his rigorous pace of a a i i has become counter-productive and given him too. much exposure too early. Protesters About 25 dissatisfied Delta Medical Center (DMC) employes and people sympathetic to them staged a protest march through downtown Greenville Saturday, afternoon. They were protesting against the DMC board of trustees' opposition to them forming a union. Carrying placards bearing slogans such as "DMC Needs "We Deserve Respect" and "Right To Vote," they marched from the Steelworkers Union Hall at 118 Poplar down Washington Avenue to the Washington County Courthouse, where they disbanded.

12 Sunday, Nov. 9,1975 Delta Democrat-Times GreenvUle, Mississippi.