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2 Times-Bulletin, Von Wert, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1973 No House Action Seen On Agnew's Request Deaths And Funerals WASHINGTON (AP) Speaker Carl Albert said today the House will take no action at this time on Vice President Spiro T. Agnew's request for an investigation of charges of kickbacks and bribery. Agnew requested such a hearing in a letter to Albert on Tuesday. The vice president contends that a grand jury investigating the same allegations does not have the constitutional authority to do so as long as he is in office.

After a conference this morning with House Democratic leaders, Albert handed out a brief statement and refused to answer any questions. "The vice president's letter relates to matters before the courts," the statement said. "In view of that fact, as speaker, will not take any action on the letter at this time." President Nixon, who met with Agnew Tuesday morning, said the vice president had again personally assured him of his innocence of any wrongdoing. Nixon issued his strongest statement of support for Agnew since the investigation of the vice president was announced nearly two months ago. Agnew requested the Capitol Hill hearing in a letter that he hand- delivered to House Speaker Carl Albert.

Agnew then met for more than an hour with Albert and other House leaders. "After the most careful study, my counsel has advised me that the Constitution bars a criminal proceeding of any kind against a president or a vice president while he holds office," the Agnew letter said. "Accordingly, I cannot acquiesce in any criminal proceeding being lodged against me in Maryland or elsewhere, and I cannot look to any such proceeding for vindication. In these circumstances, I believe, it is the right and duty of the vice president to turn to the House. "I am confident that I shall be vindicated by the House," Agnew wrote.

A spokesman for Richardson said that, despite Agnew's legal posture, the decision to go to the grand jury would stand. Agnew's request caught House members by surprise, and they were unsure what to do about it. Albert said there was no decision during the meeting with the vice president. Agnew emerged from the session smiling but declined to comment on the matter. Following the session with Agnew, 'Albert held an informal leadership in his office, then said he pdidnM: have any idea when a decision 'would be readhed'on Agnew's request.

Asked whether an impeachment proceeding had been ruled out, Albert responded: "Nothing has been ruled out." House Democratic Whip John J. McFall of California said alternatives for action included placing Agnew's request for a hearing before the House, referring it to the Judiciary Committee or a special committee, or ignoring it. He, too, would not rule out impeachment. In the Senate, Republican members held a hastily assembled conference and heard their leaders warn against public comment on Agnew's case in view of the fact they may be called on to sit as a jury should there be an impeachment case. Impeachment cases are initiated by the House and tried by the Senate.

The case has been simmeririg since first publicly disclosed Aug. 6. On that day, Agnew announced that he had been notified by federal prosecutors in Baltimore that he was under investigation for possible violation of tax, bribery, extortion and conspiracy laws. Agnew has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence. Tuesday morning Richardson and Asst.

Atty. Gen. Henry E. Petersen met with Nixon to evaluate the Agnew case for the President. Nixon then met with Agnew for more than an hour.

Richardson said that since Sept. 12 he had been meeting with other Justice Department officials, with Agnew's attorneys and with the vice president himself "to discuss procedural aspects of the case and options available to the vice president." Richardson said the department agreed to the discussions in hopes of resolving "a constitutional dilemma of potentially serious consequence to the nation." He did not elaborate but apparently referred to the constitutional question of whether a vice president can be indicted before he is impeached. But, Richardson said, the discussions failed and the decision was made to go to the grand jury. He left open the question of whether the panel would seek an indictment. "The grand jury will be used, in accordance with well-established practice, as an investigative body," Richardson's statement said.

A spokesman for Richardson later said evidence would be presented to the grand jury in its investigative rather than its indicting role, but noted that the panel already had indicted one Maryland official, Baltimore County Executive Dale Anderson. Later in the day, following Agnew's trip to Capitol Hill, Nixon issued a strong statementbf supjportfor his vice president and a plea that Agnew be given the right to a fair hearing. GRILLED CHEESE AMD CHILI LARGE BOWL OF SPICY CHILI CON CARNE, SERVED WITH A GOLDEN BROWN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH, CRISP PICKLE SLICE. $109 CHESTER A. ALLEN Chester A.

Allen, 70, of 503 Thorn died a 8:15 a. m. today in Van Wert County Hospital. He had been in failing health for a year. Born April 25, 1903, in Van Wert County, he was a son of Elmer and Susie (Johnson) Allen.

He was married in October, 1959, to Mabel Pritchard. She survives. Mr. Allen was a retired employe of the Van Wert Street Department and served with the U. S.

Army during World War II. Also surviving are the children, George Miller of Alexandria, Don Miller of Coldwater, Mrs. Gerald (Betty) Ricker of Rt. 5 and Robert Miller of Sturgis, a brother, Glen Allen of Coldwater; a twin brother, Lester of Rt. 3, Paulding, and 16 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister and son. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Alspach Funeral Home, the Hev. Paul Miller to officiate.

Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Thursday. Mainly About People Van Wert County Hospital VISITING HOURS: Second and fourth floors, 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 8:30 p.

m. Third floor maternity ward, 3 to 4 p. m. and 7 p. m.

(Only husband and baby's grandparents permitted.) Second floor Intensive Care Unit, five minutes of each hour between and 8 p. m. LEVI L. MCBRIDE DELPHOS Levi L. McBride, 78, a retired farmer of Rt.

2, Delphos died at 1 p. m. Tuesday in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. He was born June 4, 1895, in Allen County, a son of Willis and Elizabeth (Carr) McBride.

He married Grace Verbryke on April 16, 1919. She survives. Other survivors include a brother, Burt McBride of Ada; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Foust of Rt. 2, Delphos and a grandchild.

Three sons are deceased. Mr. McBride was a member of Conant Road Baptist Church, and a World War I veteran. Funeral services will be at :30 p. m.

Friday in Harter Son Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Donald Peltier officiating. Burial will be in Allentown Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p. m.

today in the funeral home. Carey G. Knittle and the Rev. Winson Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 p. m. today in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville. PATIENTS ADMITTED: Doyle Garwood, 926 Pratt Michael J.

Kreuz, Fostoria; JohnM. Weaver, Rt. 2, Convoy; John W. Hattery, 917 Woodland Bertha C. Donovan, Celina; Walter R.

Gribler, 332V 2 N. Walnut Almanza R. Palmer, Rt. Paul J. Silance, 205 Middle Mrs.

Carl A. Him, 509 N. Walnut Mrs. Walter Height, Rt. 2.

FURL L. SANDERSON GROVER HILL Furl L. Sanderson, 61, of Rt. Grover Hill, died this morning in his home. He was born Dec.

11, 1911, and married Nellie Wistner in 1930. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Brandehoff of Rt. 1, Oakwood and Mrs.

Jean (Janice) Barnes of Rt. 2, Oakwood; three sons, James of Dayton and Larry and Glenn both of Rt. 1, Grover Hill; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Sanderson was a farmer and employe of the townshio.

county and state highway department. He retired from the department in 1967. He was also a member of Roselm Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a. m.

Saturday in the Roselm Church with the Rev. Don Baer and the Rev. Paul Miller in charge. Burial will be in the Middle Creek Cemetery. Friends may call in Didrick-Taylor Funeral Home after 7 p.

m. Thursday. TREVA M. TICKLE OHIO CITY Mrs. Treva M.

Tickle, 55, of Ohio City died unexpectedly at her residence at 3 p. m. Tuesday. Death was attributed to a coronary attack by Dr. H.

D. Underwood, county coroner. Mrs. Tickle was born Nov. 20,1917, in Liberty Township a daughter of Perry F.

and Edith (High) Sidle, who survive. Others survivors include her widower, Regis; a daughter, Mrs. James (Janet) Chick of Ohio City; a son, Larry of Rt. 1, Ohio City; a brother, Harold Sidle of Rockford; two sisters; Mrs. Robert (Wanda) Grant of Rt.

1, Ohio City, and Mrs. Ned (Joan) Smalley of 'Perrysburg and two grandchildren. A brother, Paul, preceded her in death. Mrs. Tickle was a member of the Ohio City United Methodist Church and Liberty Grange.

She was a 1935 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday in the Ohio City United Methodist Church with the Rev. David L.

Eichar officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City. Friends may call in Cowan Son Funeral home from 2 to 5 p. m. and 7 to 9 p.

m. Thursday and in the church one hour before the service. Mental Health (Continued From Page 1) attempting to establish short-term goals for a few specified beds in at least two hospitals for temporary holding action. The establishment of such beds would involve the question of space availability, the involvement of local physicians assuming admission responsibilities, and the coordinated efforts of the mental health staff with such agencies as police departments, welfare agencies and other social agencies. Alspach agreed to serve as delegate to the state Mental Health Board Association meetings scheduled on a regular basis in Columbus.

Another delegate will be named by the mental health board at a later date. Rinard and Oscar Feigert of the mental health board indicated a need for more public information and education concerning mental health concerns and services, and expressed a desire that the mental health board and the center staff work together in having seminars for the public and special interest groups in regards to mental health. Bennett and Dr. Burba stated that they would cooperate in these endeavors. FRESH RACER'S BACKBONE BALYEAT COFFEE SHOP THE SWINGIN' DRIVE-IN FRI.

SAT. SUN. SEE SIAMEESE TWINS IN ACTION RATED PATIENTS DISMISSED: John A. Price, Rt. 1, Mendon; Mrs.

Max Brown, 923 Pratt Loretta L. Thompson, 1113 E. Main Mrs. Ray W. Leiehner and infant.

Rt. 2, Rockford; Mrs. Tom Rode and infant, Rt. Jerry E. Keezer, Rt.

5, Defiance; Bill D. Baer, 415 S. Chestnut Franklin P. Robeson, 918 Glenn David L. Lehman, Rt.

Grover Hill. BIRTH: Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Iseton, Rt. 3, Delphos, a girl.

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Hellyer of 410 S. Jefferson St. became ill at his residence at 5:20 p. m. Tuesday; taken to Van Wert County Hospital, admitted.

Milk Price Spiral Seen COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio consumers may be paying as much as 12 cents more a gallon for milk after when dairy farmers begin charging more for their product. The Central Ohio Co-operative Milk Producers and Great Lakes-Southern Milk cooperatives said Tuesday the price of-milk sold to company buyers will be hiked 60 cents per hundredweight by farmers. A spokesman for Borden, one such company buyer, said, "There will be definitely a larger increase than normal in the price of milk. It probably will be more than consumers are accustomed to." The Borden spokesman, however, declined to say what the company will be charging for milk after Oct. 1.

An official of the Ohio Department of Agriculture said retail milk prices will go up about 12 cents a gallon, based on the increase to the farmers. The new price will be $9.21 per hundredweight The federal government has set the minimum price at S8.08. Donald E. Zehr, general manager of the Central Ohio Co-operative, said the purpose of the hike is to make farmers' prices more current with market demands. Another purpose, he said, is to assure that niilk supplies will be available.

MILDRED L. SAWMILLER SPENCERVILLE --Mrs. Mildred L. Sawmiller, 69, of Rt. 1, Spencerville died at 9:30 p.

m. Tuesday in Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, where she had been a patient for a day. Mrs. Sawmiller was born Sept.

11, 1904, in Van Wert County, a daughter of Andrew and Judith (Westfall) Rempfer. She married Arthur L. Sawmiller on Dec. 25, 1922. He survives.

Other survivors include four sons, Kenneth and Paul, both of Rt. 1, Spencerville, and Willis and Robert, both at home; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Luella) Grothouse of Delphos; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Becker of Wapakoneta, Mrs. Ralph (Cynthia) Gochenour of Spencerville and Mrs.

Vernon (Mary) Clark of Rt; 1, Venedocia; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. -Mrsr Sawmiller was a member of Monticello United Brethren in Christ Church and its Women's Missionary Association. She retired in 1967 from the Goodyear Co. in St. Marys after 25 years of service.

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