The Evening News from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan • Page 11

I Deaths Reflecting Vietnam War Lull SAIGON (AP) American! battlefield deaths in Vietnam last week dropped to their seeand lowest total in nine months, reflecting the current lull in the war, the U.S. Command announced today. The total was lower only during one holiday truce period. The weekly casualty sum. mary reported that 110 Americans were killed in action during the seven-day period ending at midnight last Saturday.

Since last Oct. 26, when 109 U.S. troops were killed, the total was less only during the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4, when a New Year's cease fire was in effect and 101 Americans died in combat.

U.S. and South Vietnamese headquarters also reported that 1,963 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers were killed last week, the lowest reported enemy toll since last Nov. 3-9. The claim then was 1,601 encmy killed. It was also the first time since last Nov.

9 that the enemy toll had fallen below the 2,000 mark. South Vietnamese headquarters reported 290 government troops killed in action last week, a slight decrease from 295 reported the week before. The total of 110 Americans killed last week was 60 per cent less than the 182 reported killed on two weeks ago. It was also 48 per cent less than the weekly average of 230 American battlefield deaths so far for this year. U.S.

headquarters also reported 1,056 Americans wounded in action last week, the lowest number since the week of the New Year's ce ase-fire, when 599 U.S. troops were wounded. South Vietnamese wounded last week totalled 831, the est total in the past four weeks. Only small skirmishes have been reported generally across South Vietnam during the past; six weeks. The lull in sustained major ground fighting entered its seventh week Thursday.

The U.S. casualty report showed that 37,459 Americans have been killed in action in Vietnam since Jan. 1, 1961. More than a third of this number died since North Vietnam and the United Stales opened preliminars, peace talks in Paris ago. Of the total American dead, 7,402 have been killed since last Dec.

7 when the talks were expanded to include the South Vietnamese government and the Viet Cong. Another 242,220 Americans have been wounded in action in the Vietnam war, but only about half of this number required hospitalization, according to the U.S. Command. At the same lime, allied headquarters claim that 533.045 North Vietnamese and Vict, Cong troops have been killed in fighting since Jan. 1, 1961.

OBITUARY Vollick Rites Funeral serives for Steven lick. 10. son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Vollick, 1200 John 1 will be held Friday at 11 a.m.

at the First United Presbyterian Church with Dr. Joseph Black-, burn officiating. Burial will be in Riverside! Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kirk Crabb, Tracy Gerrish, Gordon Pratt, Steven Bryers, Joel Manitowabi and Melvin Fox. Friends may call today at the Hovie Funeral Home beginning at 2 p.m.

Helene Wild Word has been received here of the death Wednesday of Mrs. Clarence Wild of Big Rapids. Mrs. Wild was the former Ilelene Koyl, who at one time laught in Sault High School. She is survived by her husband! and by two daughters, Helen; Louise of Big Rapids and Mrs.

Norman Huff of Leesburg, Among other er survivors are a brother, Clarence Koyl, also a former teacher at Sault High School. Funeral services will be at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at the Duncan Funeral Home in New Haven. Forest Fire Outlook Given The Department of Lands and Forests at Sault Ste. Marie, has prohibited open fires in a block of land running north and cast of Wawa. The danger of forest fire is "extreme." Although the hazard is said to be the highest in the area in years, a spokesman for the Conservation Department at Newberry indicates that there is no similar danger in the tri-county area.

Rainfall this month has been normal, with intermittent By Representatives Tour Of U.P. Starts Today Industrial and recreational aspects of the Upper Peninsula will get first-hand inspection by about 22 members of the Michigan House of Representatives on a tour sponsored by the Upper Michigan Tourist Association. After assembling at the of Mackinac Thursday, the legislators traveled on US-2. to Schoolcraft County where they inspected the coho planting fa-7. cilities at Thompson, and then proceeded to Fayette State Park for a noon lunch.

Robert Sayles, Newberry, president of the Upper Michigan Tourist Association, and Ken Dorman, secretary manager, said the tour is to 'sell' the Liquor-Sale Suit Filed LANSING (AP)- suit aimed al halting service of alcoholic beverages on unlicensed premises throughout the state has been filed in the Ingham County Circuit Court with the backing of the Michigan Licensed Bev- erage Association. The complaint charges that the City of Crystal Falls serves alcoholic beverages at its municipally owned golf course and club house without a license from the State Liquor Control Commission. Named as defendants are the commission, the City of Crystal; Falls, State Police director: Fredrick Davids, Iron County Sheriff Edward Sandri, and State Treasurer Allison Green. The injunction seeking the halt of the liquor sales was filed on behalf of Daniel Keating Jr. owner of the Club Bolero in Stambaugh Township, Iron -County.

Circuit Judge Sam Street Hughes scheduled a hearing on the case for Aug. 15. Eddy. Shepherd, speaking for the Licensed Beverage Associa-1 tion, said it seeks to halt the widespread serving of liquor from both private and public unlicensed premises. Shepherd said similar court action was planned against the City of Lansing for allowing consumption of alcoholic beverages at its huge civic center, near the State Capitol.

It has been delayed, he said, because local police and city officials were taking steps to comply with the law. BIRTHS BLACKWOOD son, Gerald Francis, born at 5:26 p.m. July 30. She weighed seven pounds, three ounces. COLD BEER Your Farerita Beverage DORGAN'S TAKE-OUT Portage Dial BLACKWOOD Mr.

and Mrs. John Blackwood III (Geraldine 1207 Tweed are the parents of a THE EVENING NEWS, SAULT STE. MARIE, JULY 31; '69 01 Race's Sailboats Arrive In Duluth All of the sailboats involved in the Tran3-Superior Yacht Race have arrived safely in Duluth harbor in spite of small craft warnings issued about 3 o'clock last night. Five of the boats were still on the lake when the warning was made describing gusting 35 to 40 knot winds and thunder storms. Crossing the finish line were 22 yachts in all, two less than the 24 originally entered.

No explanation has been uncovered for what happened to the other two boats, but none are thought to be lost, and it can be assumed that the two probably dropped cut before the race started. Only 23 boats were reported to have locked through the new Poe Lock Saturday morning before the start of the race al 1 p.m. between Iroquois Point and Gros Cap. Negotiations Continue At Algoma Steel SAULT, ONT. Progress continues to be made in conciliation talks between Algoma Steel Corporation and Local 2251, United Steelworkers of America, and no walkout has been planned, according to reports.

However, barring last minute settlement, 11,500 steelworkers in Hamilton tonight are expected their first strike in 11 years. The Steel Company of Canada at Hamilton began shutdown preparations Wednesday in preparation for a strike which Local 1005 has called at midnight tonight. The first operations be closed were blast furnaces and the open hearth. Representatives of Algoma Steel and Local 2251 met today for a fourth round of conciliation talks with Maurice Thibeault, conciliation officer from the department of labor. "We have settled a substantial number of non-monetary items," Thibeault said, "but there are still a few more to go." The talks opened in Sault, Ontario on Monday, and are aimed on reaching an agreement on a new contract for the 6,700 members of Local 2251, whose 3-year-old contract expires at midnight tonight.

The union is not in a legal position to strike immediately after the contact expires, according to officials. The first boat to complete the race, the Tigress, captained by George Lyon of Rochester, was welcomed by a crowd of about 2.500 people even though it ar. rived at 1 a. m. Wednesday morning.

Several hundred people were reported to be watching the contestants cross the finish line last night, in spite of the storm. Skippers and their crews were reported to be favorably im- St. Ignace Boy Drowns ST. IGNACE Local state, police and Mackinac sheriff's department scuba div. ers are searching today for the body of a 16-year-old St.

boy who apparently drowned when he fell from a fishing tug into Lake Michigan about 1 p.m.; Wednesday. The state police report said Terry Halberg had been helping! his father, Raymond Halberg. and uncle, Carl Halberg, lift nets about a mile southeast of St. Helene's Island. The lad was dipping water with a bucket for washing down decks he fell overboard into about 50 feet of water, the report said.

The tug was immediately put about and came within 20 feet of the boy. He was thrown a line but sank before he could grasp it, the police report said. Sheriff's department divers scoured the area Wednesday afternoon in an unsuccessful attempt to locate the body. State Police Report Water Skiing Mishap NEWBERRY State Police of the Newberry Post reported a water accident on Round Lake, just west of the Luce County Park, Wednesday afternoon. According to the report, a boat operated by Vicki Ketvirtis, 15 of Newberry, was pulling a water skier, Daniel Mattson, 16, of Newberry, when he fell over and was knocked unconscious.

He was rescued and given mouth-tomouth resuscitation and taken to Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, where he was reported resting comfortably this morning. pressed by the warm reception they received at Duluth, They were honored at an informal reception last evening at the race ready room at the Arena Marina. The first seven yachts crawled across the finish line under 0-4 knot winds early Wednesday morning. They were the Tigress, Flying Jenny 11. captained by D.

B. Snider of Mount Clemens: Snark, owned by John Pierpant of White Pine; Alexa, skippered by Claude Lawrence of Port Huron; Gentian, captained by Hargrave Garrison of Detroit: Ballina, owned by James Reid of Sarnia, and Tamara, skippered by Floyd Hinsby of Grosse Pointe. The arrival order of the other boats has not yet been recorded, and official winners have not been declared, pending computation of handicaps sometime today. Awarding trophies for Classes B. and will be the Apostles Island Yacht Club and Thunder Bay Club, sponsors of the race.

The McCartney trophy, sponsored jointly by the Sault Ste. Marie and Duluth Chambers of Commerce, will be awarded to the first overall winner of the race. Accompanying the fleet on the 390 mile journey from the Sault to Duluth has been the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Naugatuck, under Capt. John M.

tin. The race forms the third portion of the fresh- water sailing world's threesome. The ChicagoMackinac was held July 12, and the Port Huron-Mackinac on July 19. The Trans-Superior Race, 57 miles longer than the Chicago-Mackinac, is the longest of the three races. See page 8 for photos featuring land, sea and air pictures of Members of the Newberry Fire Department fight a blaze that apparently began in the second story of a garage on the John Herbst property at 111 W.

John St. The department was at the scene for two hours Wednesday evening. According to Fire Chief Milton Aho, the fire, of unknown origin, completely destroyed the roof of the garage, and the heat ignited merchandise stored on the second floor of the adjoining building, showers over the past weck. and this morning's rain has lowered the forest fire danger. Those enjoying park areas, however, are urged to observe the usual precautions with open fires, which are defined as camp fires and others used in the open to provide heat for cooking or warmth.

The restricted area in Canada runs between Wawa and Hawk Junction, going north for about 16 miles to a line between Dubreuilville and Hawk Junction. Included are 144 square miles. Trio Held For Coin Box Break-In Three lower Michigan men being held in Mackinac County jail are slated for arraignment in District Court Aug. 7 on charges of possession of burglar stemming from a recent attempt, to break into a local telephone booth coinbox. St.

Ignace post state police identified the trio as Charles H. Brown 44, Mount Clemens, Richard Colver, 29 and Billie Cline, 19, both of Warren. The three were unable to furnish bail, Brown and Colver $5,500 each and Cline, $2,500, police said. the Foster Hardware warehouse. (Evening News Photo) Outline Kincheloe Program (Continued from Page 1.) legislature on the economic importance of the Upper Peninsula and the need for supporting specific projects in the local areas.

From Escanaba the group will travel to Iron Mountain for an overnight stay, thence to the western section of the Peninsula with overnight stops at Houghton, Isle Royale, Marquette, Newberry and Sault Ste. Marie, returning to the Straits on Aug. The tour is financed by the Upper Michigan Tourist Association. U. P.

Project Given Funds State Representative Charles H. Varnum (R-107th District) announced today that Governor William Milliken has approved an Economic Opportunity Grant of $20,052 to the Baraga-Hough1 ton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency for an economic development program and work experience project. The U. P. legislator said the objective of the economic development project is to attract industry to the area.

Extensive research will be collected about the area, he said, containing full information illustrating the attribules of localities. Research information will be assembled into packages and given to companies to encourage them to locate industry in the area. In the work experience program, according to Varnum, some 31 persons aged 16 and older will be employed in cleanup and-or beautification of public areas and facilities. ment as soon as possible. He suggested a minimum of a three to five year contract.

If the liaison arrangement with the committee can be cstablished. 'the next step would be to develop an acceptable contract with the Federal and local agencies which will acquire the property and facilities of the base for the Development Corporation as sub-contraclor to the committec. He said the Corporation would seek authority to assume partial occupancy of the Base no later than September 1 of this year. Next step would be to apply for federal grants for the educational institutional research program and a basic land use. and master plan.

Also involved would be an onsite inventory of all items of equipment and ma-1 terial for both identification and re-use scheduling purposes. Another suggestion Case made was to attempt to set up a. meeting in the Sault with the governor, state representatives, DOD officials and others involved to insure total cooperation in the effort. Disaster Drill 'Successful' The disaster drill held Wednes-1 day at Lake Superior State College was "very successful," according to Dr. Walter J.

Wentz, president of War Memorial Hospital, Pair Taken Into Custody Raymond O'Brien age 32, and Wayne Terry Yantz, 18, both of Winston-Salem, N. were taken into custody by U.S. toms at Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday for entering the United States with allegedly pornograhic film. The two are being taken to Marquette by U.S.

Customs agents to appear before the U.S. Commissioner. In speaking of developing the potential of the facility, Case said a reasonable expansion under "the industrial development program could be predicted to reach around 20-million dollars. He said he was "most hopeful" on the industrial and educational aspects of the development, with the airpark development looming as the most challenging and hardest part of the program. Several EDA officials who have been in frequent touch with Case attended the Closure Committee meeting but said they were not in a position to comment upon the proposal without further study.

They said they found the discussion informative and one.of their primary concerns was to see if the local planning fits in with the planning for the entire Upper Peninsula. Local Economic Development District director James Bourque also mentioned what he called a "parallel" program for the committee to obtain EDA funds for a full-time director for the phase-out and conversion period. Washington EDA officials who were in attendance included Mrs. Ruth Gould and Dr. Stan Bilinski, and Duluth area representatives were Reynold Bauks and Kitty Voekler.

Wilson Cronenwett of the State Office of Economic Expansion who is acting as a consultant to the Kincheloe committee said he thought the Development Corporation plan for the base was 50 unusual, "almost unique," that he felt the committee would be wise to consult with the DOD to "find out if we are on the right track." Case immediately agreed, saying this was an excellent idea for their purposes, and the committee then voted to make the Washington trip as soon as it can be arranged. Cronenwett and Robert MacDonald, Area Industrial Council director, were invited to attend with the committee. Case was accompanied by his brother, William R. Case, who would be designated to serve as full time operations director of the Corporation. AUNT MARION'S (GR U.S.D.A.

CHOICE WEEKEND SPECIALS GRILL STEAKS 79: TREAT THE WHOLE FAMILY TO THE DELIGHTS OF OUR ICE CREAM GAL. DELICATESSEN PRODUCE SPECIALS DEPT. FRESH, CRISP-24 SIZE FRESH, HOME BAKED LETTUCE 25c APPLE PIE VINE RIPENED 49c each TOMATOES 29c lb. AUNT MARION'S CORNER OF MINNEAPOLIS 7th AVE. COLD.

BEER WINE -PACKAGE LIQUOR TAKE-OUT DIAL 2-8593 the yacht race. Golf Results In action Wednesday evening in the Twilight Golf League Madigan-Wood downed The Man Store 10-2; Sault upended Ship's Lounge 84; Barish Brothers 6, Bailey-Newhouse Soo Amusement 6, Swan Electric 4 and The Madigan Agencey and Central Savings Bank played 1 to a 2-2 tie. Low scorers for the day were Bill Smith, Art Bates and Jim Larsen with 35's. They were followed by Gil Gleason and Poppink who each carded 26. Disaster drills are planned by the hospital yearly to test the success of emergency procedures of hospital, police and fire partment facilitics.

"We learn something every time we do it, but this is the most successful drill we've ever had." says Dr. Wentz. The drill involved 8 students from the Upward Bound Program. A building was supposed to have exploded and the students were instructed and made up by Patrick Burnell of St. John's Ambulance Corps in Sault Ste.

Marie, Ont. None of the emergency workers were aware that the disaster was stimulated until they had arrived with the supposed victims at the hospital. According to Dr. Wentz, all the emergency services responded well. He said that if it had been a real disaster, everything would have proceeded rapidly.

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