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EDITION TI EVENING NEWS, RECORD, WILKES-BARRE, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1975 13 Tougher Control Over Race Sites Sought Arguments advanced during a recent series of articles in The Times-Leader, Evening News, Record concentrated on efforts to the region's economy through cancellation of thoroughbred racing in Northeastern Pennsylvania have been used by State Rep. Raphael Musto, D-Luzerne, in pressing for more stringent location rules covering harness and thoroughbred racing corporations. Rep. Musto has introduced legislation requiring county-bycounty licensing for harness and borse racing corporations. As prime sponsor of the bill, Rep.

Musto, said it is intended "require corporations to run in the counties where they are licensed as long as there are dates available." State Horse Racing Commission has permitted the Shamrock Racing Association to run its entire 100-day 1975 program outside the area so that 70 days of thoroughbred racing is picked up at Keystone Race Track, Philadelphia, and remaining 30 days will run at Penn National, Harrisburg. Only racing at Pocono Downs, Wilkes will be 100-day card for harness racing, meaning it will be the first time in the history of harness and thoroughbred racing in the Commonwealth that no one track will have both types of action 'in a season. Pocono Downs will host harness racing 100 days, along with Liberty Bell Park, Philadelphia, 200 days, and The Meadows, Washington, south of Pittsburgh, 100 days. Thoroughbred racing is limited to Keystone Race Track, 270 Penn National, 230 days, and Commodore Downs, Erie, 100 days, previous articles have reported, Despite the racing commission's issuance of licenses to groups in Pittsburgh, second largest population area, and Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, fourth largest, no thoroughbreds will take to those race tracks this season. Because it holds one of six thoroughbred racing licenses in the State, Shamrock is guaranteed $210,000 for the season's runnings, although no income will be brought into the area's labor market.

Economic impact includes loss of hundreds of jobs at Pocono Downs, normally provided with the thoroughbred runnings, loss of income to vendors and service-type companies supporting track activity; loss of patronage at motels, service stations and other establishments enjoying seasonal gains from the thoroughbred attractions. In essence, employes and fans in northeastern, and western Pennsylvania be denied equal access to racing recreation by virtue of thoroughbred concentration in southeastern and southcentral sectors of the Commonwealth. Rep. Musto points out "The local municipalities depend on racing operations for tax revenues. Too track often they revenues that have anfailed ticipated to turn up because the corporation decided to run elsewhere in the state.

local "Not only does it money, cost the but el it takes business and jobs away from operations like hotels and restaurants which depend on racing to draw customers. "If there are any dates in the those dates should filled," county, Musto said, "and that's what this legislation is ntended to accomplish." Musto's proposal would re- WEATHER OUTLOOK ZONES Upper Susquehanna, the Northeast including the Poconos, Middle Susquehanna, East Central, Lower, Susquehanna and Southeast- Cloudy with rain and possibly a few thunderstorms today, ending tonight. Highs today high 40s to mid 50s. Lows tonight low to mid 40s and 30s in northern regions. Partly cloudy Tuesday, highs upper 50s to low 60s.

Precipitation probability near 100 percent today and this evening, decreasing to 20 percent late tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. Winds east southeast to 20 miles per hour today, becoming southwest to west ten to 15 miles per hour tonight. REGIONAL Eastern with rain and night. thunderstorms Highs today today, mid ending 40s to- to mid 50s. Lows tonight upper 30s to mid 40s.

Partly cloudy Tuesday, highs in 50s low 60s. EXTENDED Extended outlook Wednesday through Friday: Eastern Pennsylvania Variable cloudiness and very cold Wednesday. Highs in 30s and 40s. Lows in the 20s and low 30s. Partly sunny Thursday.

Highs in the mid 40s to low 50s. Lows in the upper teens to mid 20s. Chance of rain Friday. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

Southern New Jersey-Variable cloudiness and very cool Wednesday, Highs around 40. Lows in the 30s. Partly sunny Thursday. Highs, around 50. Lows 25 to Chance of rain Friday.

Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Future To Highlight ICC Hearings Sessions on Plan To Revamp Rails Slated for Avoca. (Related story on page 3) The future of Delaware and Hudson Railroad will be one of the main topics of discussion as the Interstate Commerce Commission began three days of hearings on the vast reorganizational plan of the United States Railway Association. Hearings are being held at the Naval Reserve Center at Avoca.

At similar bearing last week in Albany, N. F. F. Huber, of the Alleghany Ludlum Steel Waterville, N. testified in behalf of the Essential Rail Service Committee, group similar to the Railroad Task Force for the Northeast Region.

Huber said, "We have secured data from and it is abundantly clear that continuation of present connections, in one form or another, is crucial for all of us. This is especially true in our present depressed business economy." He went on to testify that the primary concern of his group was the connections in Binghamton, Scranton, Owego, N. and Wilkes-Barre. Huber said be was "gratified that USRA has recognized need to maintain northsouth routes by recommending an extension of service from Barre to the Allentown area." Wilkes- Barre firms connected with the Essential Rail Service Committee- are Atlas Home Consolidated Transportation Services, The Lion and Scouton-Lee Co. Reports on Salary Cuts Called Untrue David Gingold, vice president and director of the Northeast Department of International Ladies Garment.

Workers Union, Sunday branded report that the union will ask its local members to accept major pay cuts this week as "completely Gingold, who was reached at his home in New York City, said the ILGWU has.a contract with manufacturers and the union "intends to see that employers live up to the contract." He also indicated it would be foolish on the part of the union to agree to any pay cuts considering the high cost of living. It had been reported in one Sunday newspaper that the unlion, which represents most of the workers in Northeast Pennsylvania's large garment industry, had scheduled meetings at many shops this week to dis-5 cuss the proposed wage cuts. According to the report, the plan was to tell the members that pay cuts are necessary to keep the shops open. Hit-run Vehicle Registration Known A Swoyersville motorist reported to police his car was damaged Sunday morning at S. Main and Hanover Streets by a hit-and-run motorist.

David Hometchko, 26, of 184 Owen Swoyersville, told police was stopped on s. Main Street at Hauover Street at 1:38 a. m. when a vehicle attempting to turn onto S. Street collided with his car.

Hometchko said a driver stopped, looked at the damage and left the scene without identifying himself. Hometchko obtained the license number of the car which police said was registered to Bernard and Leona Dardzinski, 37 Pulaski St. Decoy Trooper Nabs 3 Charged in Rape Butler (P) Three men, two of whom were arrested after accosting a female state police trooper acting as a decoy, have been charged with the rape of a Slippery Rock State College coed. State police said Raymond Scott, 20, of Armstrong County, Boofer, Howard" 19, also of Parker and Richard Pisor, 20, of Hilliards in Butler County were charged Saturday for rape. Boofer and Pisor also had been charged Friday with criminal conspiracy, unlawful restraint, simple assault and corr nection with the attempted abruption of juvenile in conduction of the female police officer.

'Bouncer' Blamed For Fractured Jaw A patron of a Wilkes-Barre tavern reported to police he was assaulted Sunday at 12:15 a. m. at the establishment by "a bouncer." Harry Jessen, 20, of 115 Regent told police at Mercy Hospital he was assaulted at McDermott's Cafe, S. Main Street, by a bouncer employed by the Jessen suffered a fractured jaw and dental injuries in the altercation. Following emergency treatment, he was admitted as a patient.

Strikers Will Vote On Offer by SEPTA quire passage of two bills (HB 881, HB 882, one pertaining barness racing and the other to thoroughbreds. The Pittston Township legislator said his bills have the support of Luverne County legislative delegation who have co-sponsored the bills. Democats Endorse 4 For Council Committee Sunday afternoon completed its slate for the primary election with the selection of four candidates for city council. Endorsed for council; Robert Jabers, Eric Redick, Lee Namey and Frank Michael Dunn. Previously endorsed were Walter Lisman for mayor; Michael Collins and John Bednarz for district magistrates, and Thomas O'Donnell, M.

Donald Murphy and Edward Yankowski, school directors. Robert Brader, city Democratie chairman, said during the last several weeks the committee had been screening the qualifications of the 21 council candidates in the race and felt all were qualified, but we had to limit our selections to four. We decided we would endorse Jabers, Redick, Namey and Dunn because of geographie make-up, labor, business and community Brader said campaign plans and voter registration were discussed at Jaycee Award Received by Chase Inmate The Centurion Jaycees, one of the 12 institutional Jaycee chapters among over 350 local chapters in the state, located at the State Correctional Institution, Dallas, awarded the organization's highest award of honor to its president, Robert H. Sorge. The award is known as the Jaycee Senators Award and is given in conjunction with the sanction of the United States Jaycees, Pennsylvania Jaycees well as the local chapter.

The award is given for outstandling leadership, service and contribution to the community, and to the local, state national organization. This was the first time this award was given to an institutional Jaycee. Since joining the Centurion Chapter, Sorge served as chairman of ways director of means, execuand tive vice president, acting president and chairman of the of directors. After serving the chapter as acting president for four months, he was elected by a landslide of the general membership vote, one the year. chapter president for Evans Reappointed To College Post Dr.

Joseph Evans of Swoyersville has been reappointed chairman of the biology department of University of Scranton, according to Rev. Edwin A. Quain, acting president of the university. Dr. Evans was among three incumbent department chairmen reappointed.

The other two are Dr. John Dunstone, chairman of the psychology department, and Dr. Joseph R. Zandarski, chairman of the business department. Rev.

Father Quain also announced the appointment of Dr. Martin Appleton as chairman of the chemistry department. Dr. Evans was chief bacteriologist at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Hospital before he joined the faculty in 1953. TV Survives Death Rome (R--The Italan national television company ruled that heirs of Giulia Grigioni must pay her $28 television tax for 1975 because she did not cancel the service before she died last year.

Patron Throws Cash Register at Employe, Draws Gun, Leaves Approximately $900 damage was caused Sunday at 1:45 a. m. at the Master Host Inn, East End after a customer threw a cash register at an employe. Richard Draws, manager, reported to police a man identified as Charles Banks damaged property and threatened people at the bar with a gun. Manager told police Banks threw a cash register at Cathy Ellsworth, an employe, and when several patrons ed to assist her, Banks pulled a gun and left the bar.

Officers Bernard Kenney and Norbert Swithers investigated. No charges had been filed against Banks Sunday. WILKES-BARRE WINNER Holding coveted Eddies, for the Best Television series episode are Stanford Tischler, left, city native, and Fred W. Berger. Actress Juliet Mills presented the statuettes at recent American Cinema Editors 25th Annual Awards Dinner in Hollywood.

It marked the second straight year Berger and Tischler City Native Wins Television Honors Two noted film editors, with Wilkes-Barre affiliations, won coveted Eddies for the second straight year at the ican Cinema Editors 25th annual Awards Dinner in Hollywood, Calif. Stanford Tischier, who was born in Wilkes-Barre, and Fred W. Berger, who, as a youth, frequently visited relatives here, won Eddies for the best edited television episode, The two men captured kudos for "The Full Rich Day" segment of the popular "M-A-S-H" series, produced by 20th Century-Fox aired on CBS-TV. They also won the same honors with episode last year. Tischler, the Wilkes-Barre still keeps in touch with aupt, Ms.

Ethel Groh, and uncle, Atty. Maurice S. Cantor. Berger is the cousin of eral Judge Max Rosenn and Atty, Harold Rosenn, both longtime' Kingston residents. Other awards at the annual dinner held at the Bel-Air Country Club went for editing "The Longest Yard," feature motion pictures, and Enterainment," as best edited documentary.

Area Nursing Home For Veterans Sought The construction of a domiciliary and nursing unit in Northeast Pennsylvania may realty in near future if federal and state officials work together on the project, according to Rep. Joseph M. McDade. MeDade informed the Pennsylvania Adjutant General's office, "The federal for a new facility in Northeast Pennsylvania are available and by working together we can make this facility a reality. The VA is ready to provide 65 percent of the funds if only the state will apply." To confirm the VA's willingness to participate in the struction of a VA home and nursing unit in this area, Dade spoke with Veterans Administrator William Roudebush, who agreed wholeheartedly with "The construction of this facility is greatly needed and we have the population to support it," McDade added.

He stressed, "Jobs from the construction of the facility and later could be a very positive in dealing with the unemployment in our area." McDade pointed out that he is concerned, that some states have a better ratio VA facilities to population than does Pennsylvania. The VA domiciliary and nursing unit program is funded through McDade's appropriation subcomMc-mittee. Aid to County Halted By Danville Hospital Luzerne County has been moved from the list of counties serviced by Danville State Hospital by a resolution adopted by the institution's board. Board stated Luzerne is not in the same region as Danville, causing double paperfor treatment and admission of those patients. Counties included in the Central Region which are serviced by the hospital are Montour, Columbia, Snyder, Lycoming, Northumberland, Union and Clinton, other action the board adopted a' resolution requesting State Secretary of Welfare Frank S.

Beal to petition the courts for modification of the "peonage decree" so patients would be permitted to perform uncompensated labor under supervision of a physician on a voluntary basis. Reasons listed by the board for the request include fact that state money is neither available to employ labor to perform work formerly done by patients nor employ therapists to provide rehabilitation services to patients who had performed voluntary work as part of therapy. Also noted was that the peonage decision has caused' a drop in morale in many patients effectively deprived the right to feel useful. Patients at Danville State Hospital have not been doing uncompensated work since Aug. 1, 1974.

Driver Pinned Under Car; Condition Poor Lawrence Pawlowski, 18, of 391 Oliver St. was listed in poor condition in the intensive unit at General Hospital Monday following a one-car accident early Saturday morning on Route 115 in Plains Township. Mary Beth Howe, 18, of 23 a passenger in the car operated by Walter T. Mi20, of 239 George also was admitted to the hospital where she was listed fair condition Sunday night. Mikolajczyk was treated at the hospital and released.

According to Plains Township police, Mikolajezyk was traveling south on Rt. 115. when he lost control of the vehicle, ran off the berm of the road, swerved back onto the highway and slammed into the guardrails, traveling approximately 105 feet along the metal rail The out-of-control car continued on and struck a medial barrier which separated the lanes of the thoroughfare, spun around and slammed into the barrier for the second time and finally came to rest on top of Pawlowski, who had been from the vehicle, police stated. Philadelphia -Striking bus and trolley operators who have crippled commuter service here and stopped all mass transporItation inside the city will vote (Tuesday on a new contract offer. Buses, trolleys and elevated lines have been idled-while the streets have been overcrowded with cars since 5,500 members of the Transport Workers Union walked off their jobs 10 days ago.

The strikers, who are mostly drivers, will vote all day Tuesday on a tentative pact approved by the TWU leadership and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit The two year agreement will add $1.10 an hour more to the wages of the operating and maintenance employes who now mostly earn $5.28 y. Sixty cents of the raise is effective immediately, but many TWU members want $1 an hour more now. "The vote will be close, very said Menaghan, recording secretary of TWU's Local 234. Local President Ned LeDonne said he thinks the vorkers will approve the pact good majority once they realize, what is in the entire package." Pickets continued to march Sunday at SEPTA depots. Many strikers waived dollar bills, apparently unsatisfied with the tentative pact and wanting at least a dollar-an-hour immediate hike.

But bargainers for the TWU's Local 234 are officially endorsing the pact. The strike has knocked more than 400,000 commuters off their buses and trolleys and into car pools or onto the Penn Central and Reading railroads, which run suburban lines to and from the city. SEPTA, however, serves all areas of Philadelphia and runs a massive bus netwok throughout four counties surroundling the city. School Bells Ring Again In Scranton Scranton teachers returned to classroom Monday, ending the longest school strike in the city's history. A tour panel of Lackawanna County judges ruled Saturday that both sides must accept compromise two-year contract and open the city's 32 schools to 14,000 students.

The panel took over the role of arbitrator after the school board and Scranton unable Federation of Teachers were to reach agreement in the labor dispute, which started Feb. 24. Superintendent John Stephens said classes would resume Monmorning. day, judges also ordered the school board to extend the June 27, 'to partially compenschool year two, weeks until sate the students for loss of benefits during the work Attorneys for both sides accepted the contract. In addition to a $700 hike this year, retroactive to last Sept.

1, it calls for a $650 pay increase. Under the old contract, teachers' pay in Scranton from $7,800 to $14,000. Stravinski Girl In Fair Condition Christine Stravinski, 8, of 17 Norman Pittston Township, was listed in fair condition Monday night at General Hospital. She was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Wyoming. Wyoming police reported a car operated by Joseph C.

Musto, 146 Third Wyoming, was traveling south on Susquehanna Avenue in Wyoming when the girl darted out in front of the automobile. Patrolman Vincent Ciccone investigated. Murray to Get VFW Commendation In recognition of his efforts on behalf of veterans' programs, State Sen. Martin L. Murray of the 14th Senatorial District will be presented the Veterans of Foreign Wars Silver Medal of Commendation at the second annual Pennsylvania VFW Legislative Dinner April 7 at the Penn Harris Motor Inn, Camp Hill.

Pennsylvania State VFW Commander Ervin L. Steele will present the award.Kenneth B. Lee, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, received the award last year. Parts, Money Stolen Automotive parts and money in a cash register were taken by thieves Saturday, from Cee Kay Auto N. Pennsylyania Ave.

Robert Butts; 4949 Birney Moosic, proprietor, told police thieves entered the premises through a window on the south side of the building. He said $20 was taken from the cash register and an undetermined amount of automotive items. The walkout began March 15 when the old contract expired. The union, in its original demands, sought $2.25 an hour increases plus improved pensions, medical beneiits and insurance. It provides for $1.10 am bour more in a two year contract, and Gov, Milton Saapp said he would legislature to make available the necessary money approximately $13 million more than the $60.3 million Pennsylvania now gives to the transit authority.

Intermittent rain Monday slowed auto traffic even more on the jammed highways coming into Philadelphia and on the city streets. There were a number of accidents. Many of the strikers were not happy over the proposed 20.8 percent, settlement and threatened to try to have it rejected in Tuesday's voting. Some union leaders think the result might be close. Besides the 60 cents up front, the TWU members are to get 15 cents an hour more Dec.

15, and another 35 cents next March 15. "I think it's a pretty good contract but I don't like the way we're getting the money," said bus driver Raymond Hudson, However, another driver, Irving it's the best contract TWUI Payme, 36, said he thinks worked out in the 10 years be's been in the union. Three Youths Are Arrested By Police Three teenage Wilkes-Barre boys were arrested Saturday at 10 p.m. at Old River Road and Melrose Ave. for underage drinking, with police confiscata small bag of suspected marijuana in the apprehension.

Police reported a 1974-model van truck was being operated by Castrigano, 18, of 252 Plymouth on Melrose Avenue in an erratic manner. Vehicle was stopped by police and a case of beer found in the cab and a strong odor suggestive of marijuana smoke detected. During a search of the vehicle and occupants, police said Castrigano surrendered small bag of suspected marijuana to the officers. Contents, will be analyzed by narcotics division at the State Police Wyoming Barracks. Charged with underage drinking were Castrigano and passengers, John J.

Molnar, 18, of 55 S. Main and Thomas Smithey, 18, of 171 Sambourne St. Patrolmen Edward Goldeski and Harold Cawley investigated. Former State Solon Dies Ephrata (P) Baker Royer, Republican state representative from Lancaster for 30 years, died at his home Sunday after an illness of several months. He was 81.

Royer, who served in the Pennsylvania House from 1936 to 1966, was never beaten in an election. He also operated an automobile agency and was a director of the Farmers Bank at the time First his death. Royer is survived by his widow, the former Rosanna Cooper. Funeral arrangements were not complete Sunday night. Police Called Twice To McDermott's Cafe Two altercations were reported Saturday morning at McDermott's Cafe, S.

Main Street, involving bar employe and a patron in so separate incidents. Robert Wayne Costigan, 26, of RD 1 Harveys Lake told police a man identified as Turner had slashed Costigan's finger with a broken bottle and was evicted from the premises. In a second incident at 2:20 a. police arrested Emerson Stoneham, 30, of 178 W. River St.

following an argument in Livingston Lane behind the bar. said Stoneham was arrested after he became loud and boisterous and refused to leave the area and return to the bar. Items Taken From Vacant Apartment A vacant apartment house was discovered burglarized Sunday afternoon by the owner. Rose LaMas Calabrese, 167 S. Grant owner of an apartment house at 81 Park told police the following items have been removed from the premises: an armchair, walnut recon 1 player, trunk and pipes for the heating and water systems.

Police reported entry was made by knocking down a boarded window in the cellar. Officer Edwarl Bilski investigated. Windows and Lamps At School Damaged Two windows and four night lights at Bishop Hoban High School were damaged late Saturday night or Sunday morning by vandals. Gary Della-Vedova, custodian, told police windows located at the southwest side of the building valued at $350 were smashed along with four night lights. Officer Edward Bilski investigated.

$200 Pane Smashed Vandals smashed a large plate-glass window at Old River Road Bakery, 250 Old River Road, late Friday night. Damage was estimated at $200. DEATHS (Obituaries, Pages 12, 21) BRANNON In Veterans Administration Hospital, Mar. 21, John D. Brannon, Dallas RD 3.

BURKE In General Hospital, Mar. 22, Mrs. Alice T. Burke, 69, Wilkes-Barre. CIELESZ -In Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, March 23, Bolek Cielesz, Avoca.

DAVIS In Nanticoke State General Hospital, Mar. 22, Thomas E. Davis, 51, Nanticoke. DRAN In Mercy Hospital, March 24, Mrs. Mary Dran, 61, Buttonwood, Hanover Township.

FINK Veterans Administration Hospital, Mar. 23, Leon Fink, Exeter. FLAHERTY In Valley Crest Nursing Center, Mar. 21, William Flaherty, Wilkes-Barre Township. GEORGE-At Baltimore, Mar.

21, Louis George, formerly of Kingston. GOODMAN-In Nanticoke State General Hospital, Mar. 23, William J. Goodman 80, Nanticoke. HARTLING In Veterans Administration Hospital, Mar.

22, Henry Hartling, 79, Wyoming. JONES In General Hospital, Mar. 20, Dewain C. Jones, 75, Wilkes-Barre. KARP In General Hospital, Mar.

22, Harry Karp, WilkesBarre. KUBRICKI-In Nanticoke State General. Hospital, Kubricki, Mar. Nanticoke. 23, MANTIONE In Pittston Hospital, Mar.

22, Frank Mantione, Pittston. McGOWAN-At Towson, Mar. 23, Joseph F. McGowan, native of Larksville. MILLER In Long Island (N.

College Hospital, Mar. 21, Donald Miller, 43, Wilkes-Barre. MORRIS At Hughestown, Mar. 22, Mrs. Edith Morris, 63.

MROS In General Hospital, Mar. 22, Mrs. Anna Mros, 70, Wilkes-Barre. OBOHOSKI In Somerset (N. Hospital, Mar.

20, Alexander A. Obo hoski, Bound Brook, N. native of Wilkes Barre. PISACK In' General Hospital, March 22, Joseph Pisack, 66, Wilkes-Barre. REINER In Leader Nursing Center, Kingston March 22, Mrs.

Marie M. Reiner, Ashley. RESCORLA In Mercy Hospital, March 21, Mrs. Frances Rescorla, 69, Hanover Township. ROBERTS -At Newport Township, March 22.

Clarence Roberts, 68, Wanamie, accident victim. SCIAMANNA In Geisinger Medical Center Danville, March 23, Vincenzo (James) Sciamanna, 78, Mocanaqua. STARK In Wyoming Valley Hospital, Mar. 23, Mrs. Mary Stark, 80, Warrior Run, STOSHAK At Sugar Notch, Mar.

22, Andrew F. Stoshak, native of Warrior Run, VERONICK -In Nanticoke State General Hospital, Mar. 21, Michael Veronick, 55, Nanticoke. WARNER--In Veterans Mar. AdminHospital, 22, Raymond W.

Warner, 46, Ashley. WILLIAMS In Veterans Administration Hospital, Mar. 22, David 0. Williams, Courtdale. WILLIAMS At Elgin Air Force Hospital, Florida, March Base, Col.

Trevett Williams, (ret), 58, Point Washington, Fla. to extricate the pinned A wrecker was implemented Pawlowski rushed to the hospital in "the Plains ambulance. Sgt. Leonard, Sarnick and Patrolmen Joseph Wilk and Edward Walsh investigated. Utility Pole Set Afire at Pittston Pittston firemen made short work of two small grass fires Sunday.

The first occurred at 1:30 p. m. at Thistle Street and firemen responded to a second grass fire at 7:30 p. m. on River Street.

Two pieces of fire apparatus were on the scene. Fire Chief Francis McDonell directed 12 men who used brooms to snuff out both fires. Another alarm was sounded at 9:30 p. m. when a utility pole at 138 Butler St.

caught fire. Upon arrival the firemen observed that the fire was already out. Chief McDonell reported gasoline or some other combustile liquid had been dumped on the pole and then ignited and when firemen arrived the fire had burned itself out..