The Sentinel from Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 1

JIM WEATHER: Partial clearing tonight and sunny, windy and cold Thursday is the weather forecast Highs will be in the upper 20t and low 30s. Lows tonight will be the upper teens. By 11:30 a m. four and a half inches of snow had fallen. 36 PAGES ttttt Cumberland County's Home Newspaper CARLISLE.

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1975 VOL. XCIV NO. 52 1 5 Cents Of winter Clogs Area tomtni floret By LESLIE TROUT Staff Writer Today's snow brought an unexpected day off for school children and made Lincoln's Birthday a work day for the State Highway Department.

Officials indicated it was the worst storm of the winter. Highway department crews were roused from their beds at 6 a.m. to begin the job of clearing roads of snow falling at the rate of nearly an inch per hour. Accumulation at noon was 5 inches. The snow is the result of a fast-moving winter storm which brought freezing rain, sleet and snow into Pennsylvania early i I lf -XCL 4 Growth Concerns N.

damage thus far to telephone lines. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company pinpointed only one trouble spot, Hill Street in Mount Holly Springs. Five or six customers there reported a small cable out of service. A spokesman for said no real problems are expected unless the snow becomes heavier or ice forms. A total of six to eight inches is expected here by the time the snow tapers off to flurries tonight.

The southern portion of the state can expect a mixture of wet snow, rain and freezing rain later tonight. Pennsylvania Turnpike officials said the toll road was "snow all the way" and driving conditions were "really bad" in the Philadelphia area. Several minor accidents were reported, but officials said the roads were being plowed and cindered and would remain open. State troopers at the interstate highway control post in Milesburg reported highways in the west and south were icy or snow-covered. Numerous school delays and some closings were reported in the southwestern portion of the state due to poor driving conditions, and many schools were closed in the five-county area of Greater Philadelphia, where it was sleeting.

The storm moved into western Pennsylvania as freezing rain about 4 a.m., changing first to sleet and then to snow by 6 a.m. The storm was following the same pattern as it moved east northeastward. 3 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said snow was falling in most parts of western Pennsylvania at the rate of one inch per hour. secondary students were dismissed at noon. The Cumberland Valley schools closed at 10:30 and 11:30 Mechanicsburg announced a 10 a.m.

dismissal. Big Spring students went home at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The South Middleton Schools let out at 11 and 11:30. The Cumberland-Perry Vocational-Technical School closed early too.

The State Highway Department said "every available piece of equipment" had been put to work by the time the snow started to accumulate. The United Telephone Company reported the snowfall had caused no Middleton Under a recently passed state sewage act, growth will be limited in township areas not served by the sewage system. Witnin the service area the township will be permitted to grow only until it reaches its plant capacity. Responding on schools, officials said the Carlisle School Board was informed of incoming developments, but that schools had not been included specifically in the township's master plans. Supervisbr Harold Boldosser added that the Board of Supervisors would make a Feb.

20 appearance before the Carlisle School Board to provide information on development plans in the township. Some township elementary pupils are bused into schools in the borough, while others attend classes in temporary trailer classrooms. Kindergarten classes are held in a church. Though no actions were taken, supervisors and officials agreed to consider reevaluating the township master plan for possible flaws. It was also agreed, that in the course of any revaluation a halt to the approval multiple housing units south of the Conodoguinet Creek would be considered.

Inside Today's Sentinel By JOE THOMPSON Staff Writer NORTH MIDDLETON The questions of rapid growth in North Middleton Township cropped up again Tuesday during an information meeting between township supervisors and several advisory agencies. Though no official actions were taken, efforts were made to answer questions from township residents on controlling the township's development and remedying crowding roadways and crowded classrooms. Township bodies holding the meeting included the board of supervisors, the township zinging and sewage official, the planning and zoning commission, and the zoning hearing board. this morning from Western Virginia. Hazardous driving conditions resulting in the canceling of school throughout the Carlisle area.

The West Shore School District was the only one to fail to open this morning. The Carlisle Area School District and other area districts opened for classes, but had announced early dismissal by mid-morning. Schools Close Early Schools reported that buses were late, but that there were no serious problems. Elementary students in Carlisle were dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Junior high students were dismissed at 11:45 and Called to answer questions raised over whether the township should grant building line variances for unopposed requests, the meeting became a free wheeling discussion on township growth.

Questioners asked what plans the township had for dealing with an influx of new pupils caused by growth into its already crowded Crestview Elementary School, whether the township roads could handle increasing traffic volume, and whether planned developments in the township would overtax water and sewer capacities. Officials replied that the township's master plan was a general rather than specific plan for growth, designed to limit types of development to certain areas of the township. chairman of the Carlisle board's athletic committee. Spokesmen for both schools said fans have missed the traditional rivalry. Darr said that for the past several years officials have been discussing a game or scrimmage.

He said 1976 was chosen because of the early start (Aug. of football practice. The games had been discontinued in 1965, because Carlisle had become "a dominating factor" in area football and the matches proved uneven. The 1976 game will show how things tand now. DICKINSON STUDENTS HOOF IT THROUGH SNOW contrary weather didn't curtail college classes Bill Rescinds Import Hike Herd- Wildcat Rivalry Renewed But Not til 76 MECHANICSBURG Former football rivals Carlisle and Mechanicsburg will face each other on the gridiron again for the first time in 10 years.

Tuesday night the Mechanicsburg Area School Board approved a special one-year contract for a game with Carlisle. Carlisle accepted the challenge last month subject to Mechanicsburg's okay. The game is set for Sept. 3, 1976, at Carlisle. The Wildcats and the Thundering Herd played last in 1965.

From 1919 to that date, the teams played each year on Thanksgiving Day. "That game attracted people from all over the area," said Richard Darr, Bridge 5 Business News 7 Classified Ads 34,35 Comics 33 Entertainment 20 Obituaries 6 Opinion Page 4 Sports 14,15,16 Television 20 Women's Page 10, 11 World News 2 because his supporters believe they have the votes to sustain a veto. A two-thirds majority is required to override a veto. A sustained veto would mean a key segment of Ford's program will have been achieved despite the clear opposition of Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. The Democrats were frustrated and embarrassed, too by their failure to muster a quorum at Tuesday's meeting of the finance committee, giving Ford more ammunition against a "do nothing" Congress.

Congressional inaction was a theme that Ford played again and again as he swung through the Midwest, returning to Washington today. He said it to governors, in speeches, and at a news conference Tuesday. Although he denied campaigning against Congress, the President's speeches recalled President Harry Truman, a native of nearby Missouri who sought re-election in 1948 by attacking a "Do-nothing Congress." Ford expressed admiration for Truman's style. Ford got the emotional lift of friendly, cheering crowds, experiences like being mobbed by school children who waited two hours in sleet and snow to see him. "This is unbelievable, this is very touching," he said.

"I'm just overwhelmed, not only by the numbers but by the warmth." The President took two actions Tuesday: He announced the release of $2 billion iXsC i At WASHINGTON (UPI) The Senate Finance Committee today approved a House-passed bill to rescind President Ford's increase in oil import fees for 90 days. The measure is designed to rescind the $1 a barrel fee on imported oil which Ford imposed Feb. 1 and to block him from increasing that fee to $2 on March 1 and $3 on April 1 as he intends. Congressional Democrats say they intend to frame an alternative energy program during the 90-day period They say Ford's program, to conserve oil and other fuels by driving their prices up, will intensify the inflation and impede recovery from the recession. Senate consideration of the bill is expected to start next week.

The threat of a filibuster by Ford's supporters from Republican ranks and from the oil states appears to have faded tit .1 -rrx in impounded federal highway construction aid. The governors said state matching money was available and within a few months relief could come to a construction industry that averages 15 per cent unemployment. Ford estimated 140,000 jobs would be created. He told the Kansas legislature the administration is setting up "a rebate program to compensate the fanner for increased energy costs caused by our conservation program." Ford acknowledged "gray areas," but he kept holding up a 167-page copy of his program and comparing it with the only action Congress has so far attempted a House-passed bill to delay his $3-a-barrel increase in oil import costs. Discussing a 3-hour lunch with Midwest governors in the news conference, Ford said "I think they respected this program, which is an answer.

Whether the: liked every part of it, they preferred this program to a four-page step back." He also said that if Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is unsuccessful in getting the Arabs and Israelis to come to terms, "there is a very serious prospect of war in the Middle East. If war should occur, it raises the possibility of another oil embargo." Ford even turned locally oriented questions into ammunition for his volleys at Capitol Hill. To a newsman who asked about low-grade oil wells there are about 20,000 in Kansas Ford said his program would decontrol prices on oil and natural gas. Barkley, of 134 W. Church Ave.

Some fire damage also was reported in the attic of the Barkley home, Alwood said. Extensive smoke and water damaged forced the Roush family to spend Tuesday night at a local motel. Alwood said damage estimates have not been made. Firemen from Carlisle's five companies battled the blaze for nearly a hour before bringing it under control. Alwood said firemen remained on the scene for an additional hour as a precautionary measure and to check damage.

Carlisle police report a fire policeman was struck by a car Tuesday while directing traffic at the scene of the fire. Police said John ShulU 38, of 148 A wa directing traffic at the intersection of West Pomfret and South Hanover streets when he was struck by a car driven by John P. Karoly 24, of 31 S. Hanover St. Police said ShulU was knocked to the ground but was not seriously injured.

Police said Karoly will be charged with failure to stop at the scene after an ill vif xxCM Family Homeless In Row House Fire By TOM MATTESKV Staff Writer Fire officials have blamed a defective chimney as the cause of a fire Tuesday which left a family of seven homeless and damaged four West Church Avenue row houses. William Alwood. fire chief, said the fire started at 3:43 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Richardson, 132 W. Church and spread to three other nearby houses. Alwood said Mrs. Richardson and the couple's five children, Ralph, 11; Marie, Brean, David, and John, 3. were tnside the house when the fire started but were unhurt.

The family is staying at the Salvation Army emergency center until arrangements for other housing can be made. Alwood said fire extensively damaged the attic and second floor of the Richardson home. The fire also extensively damaged the attic and second floor of an unoccupied adjoining house. Awood said smoke and water damaged the homes of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Roush, of 128 W. Church and Cordilia a FAMIIY OF SEVEN JTIU HOMELESS FOltOWINO TUESDAY'S WEST CHUHCM AVENUl FIRI Firemen battled the blote lor nearly an hour before bringing wnder control..