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2 The Progress-Index, Monday, March 8, 1976 Political Survey (Continued Krom Page One) lalives "to use your own judgment for (her best interests." "It's not voter apathy," he said. "They elect representatives the burden of government off their hands." The legislators agreed with a majority of persons who called for more stale and less federal control and said survey results, which indicate a greater trust in state representatives and government than in the federal counterparts, was due lo the proximity of the capilol and the slate's reputation for clean government. The majority of persons who felt they got a fair shake from Girl, 4, Hit By Car, Dies CHESTERFIELD A 4- year-old county girl was struck and killed at noon Sunday when she ran ahead of her mother across Jefferson Davis Highway and inlo the path of an automobile, police said this morning. Elisa L. Thomas of 2300 Alcott Road died en route to a hospital following the accident, according lo reports.

The i a across the heavily trafficked highway after going with her mother and brother to a neighborhood store. The accident occurred near the Alcoll Road intersection of Jefferson Davis. Police reported (he girl was sturck by a station wagon driven by Mrs. Barbara Jo MacMillian. 25.

of 2813 Goolsby Avc. No charges had bcen- placc'd in lhe accident, (his morning. Markets Grain Petersburg Opening grain prices today No. 1 yellow shelled corn, J2.65; No. soybeans.

SJ.46; milo, per cwl. Richmond Opening grain prices today: No. 2 red winter wlieal, S3.48; No. 2 yellow shelled corn, i2.59-2.A4; No. 2 white shelled corn, S2.89; No.

1 soybeans, S4.58; No. 3 barley. S1.90; No. 2 oats, I 5 3 the state and nol lhe federal government, lhe representatives was also an outgrowth of this. "I think that's natural," Mr.

Rawls said, "we work closer lo home and are available to talk to." "What has happened on lhe nalional scene CIA and the Mafia, the Watergate fiasco, kickbacks. had ils toll and led lo dislrusl of a lol of officials." Mr. Jones said. "Virginia is very fortunate to have the clean government that we do have." The representatives nodded their heads in agreement lo common from citizens saying less welfare and taxes and calling for a general a i i of stale bureaucracy. Several representatives pointed lo the ongoing government a i a i which Mr.

Rawls said will ultimately group hundreds of departments aiid agencies inlo 3B areas for more accountability and perhaps less bureaucracy. Mr. McMurtric indicated the a i i a government would lead to more efficiency and belter use of (ax dollars. Reagan Hits Economic Policy Taking A Gander Two geese stroll among the construction equipment at the site of the Jackson County Airport in West Virginia. The birds are year-round residents of a nearby recreational lake.

(The Associated Press) (Continued From I'aec real cause of this, which is inflation. "Now, when the roof falls.in again, after the '76 election, as a result of it, is it going lo double again? Is this time lhe inflation going to be 25 per cent? Is the unemployment going to be double the 10 per we had the last time?" Reagan said the real villain is inflation, and the cause of that is deficit spending. The government reported Friday that the unemploymenl rale iri February declined to 7.6 per cent, lowest in 14 months. Ihelatesl inflation figure is for January, and it put the increase in lhe consumer price index at 0.4 per cenl. For the 12 months ending with January, the cost of living increase was 6.8 per cent, lowest since July of 1973.

Ford said in a While House interview wilh 28 Florida broadcasters thai such evidence of ecoriomic improvement, plus progress in foreign policy, helped him close the gap with Reagan in Florida. Once again, he said he is i term 'detente." "Forgel whal lhe words are," Ford said. "Talk aboul lhe process and lhe results. The results are constructive for peace now and I think in the future." Reagan has been sharply critical of a i i a i detente policy towards the Soviet Union. "We are making the concessions," he said.

"We are giving them the Ihings they a we ask nothing in return." Reagan also noted that Ford had said in Miami "thai he now recognizes a Premier i Castro as an international outlaw." 1 think that means we go back to the Organization of American States and ask them lo reinslilule the embargo," Reagan said. "I think we tell our Commerce Department to go back to the embargo thai we had with regard lo American firms dealing with him and we do a number of Ihings of thai kind." In a i Ford repealed his warning that lhe Uniled. Stales "will lake ap- propriale action" if Cuba expands its aggression elsewhere in lhe world, but he declined lo describe what that meanl. He also said there "was no possibility" of resuming diplomatic relations with Cuba at this time. Reagan said he his campaign offensive against Obituaries And Funeral Notices Poultry I A Market undertone firm and supplies shorl lo adequale for plant needs.

Estimalcd slaughter by Virginia processors Friday 56B.OOQ head ol broflcrs find fryers and no rock cornish This compares with' 560,000 head of broilers and Irycf's and 44,000 bead of rock cor nish lor lhe previous week. Ready lo cook movement including chilled and frozen producls continues good, Negotiated prices 2-3 Ib, ice a broilers and for Friday's delivery irucklot sales oJ plant grade 42-43c. i bolh light and heavy lypc shorl for a moderate demand wi'h no sales reported. i shorl and 100 low sales 'o report sfaugnier. Eggs Prices unchanged ana all sizes.

Supplies adoqunlc far a modcrale demand. Prices 1.6 retailors Virginia packed consumer grade shell eggs in carlcns delivered lo store door. SALES TO VOLUME A MEDIUM, 53 57'-c; SMALLS. J9SO''JC. SMALL LOT SALES-LARGE, 66- 7P'jc; MEDIUM, SMALLS.

Hogs Southeast Virginia The Soulheasl Virginia hog markci closed fully 50c higher compared with Thursday's Irading, Smifhlield, I 3. 190 230 J7.00. Courl land a i S45.50 46.50. Tolal receipts in Soulheasl Virginia Thursday were 1,449. on Mrs.G.A.Baugh Mrs.

Grace Alexander Baugh of 1222 Rome Petersburg and 11)910 a a A Colonial Heights, died Saturday i at her i on Oakland Avenue. A native of Petersburg, she was lhe daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander. Al an early age, she was confirmed in Saint Stephens Episcopal and was a member of the Saint Cecelia Guild.

She was a graduate of Peabady High School and North Carolina College, a member of The Pinochle Bugs Social and Civic Club, the Jolly Matron Bridge Club, lhe Monday Night Pinochle Club and The Tri-Cily A i a i of a i a Secretaries. She was also a retired employe for the Peters- School a a i served as secretary al Peabody High and Weslvicw Elementary Schools. Surviving nre I wo sons, Dr. Thomas A. Baugh of Colonial Heights and Clarence H.

Baugh of a a daughler, Miss Patricia Baugh of Spellman College, Atlanta, three grandsons. Thomas A. Baugh Jr. of Washington and Lee Law School. Lexington, Kim Clark Baugh of Shenari- doah Conservatory of Music, Winchester and Clarence H.

Baugh II of Colonial Hcighls; Iwp a i a Mrs. Lcola T. Baugh of Colonial Heights and Mrs. Dorothy B. Bnugli of Petersburg; three i i a Mrs.

Esther Alexander of Orange, N.J., Mrs. Ethel B. Slephcnson of Petersburg and Mrs. Carrie Baugh of New York; Ihrec nephews; a cousin, William Bell and olher relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lundy-Wells Funeral Home.

The a i request a flowers be omitted and, con- iributions be made to lhe Heart Fund. Miss P.A. Coleman Miss Patricia Ann Coleman of 1329 Halifax Petersburg, died Sunday night at Grace Memorial Hospital, Richmond. A a i of Petersburg, she "I HE FORECAST--Rain is forecast Monday for 01 eastern third of the notion. Snow is forecast Michigan to western New England.

11 will bo nild in the extreme Southeast but cold over most cf ihe country. (The Associated Press) Weather was a graduate of Petersburg High School. Petersburg School of Nursing and a licensed practical nurse, working at Petersburg General Hospital. She was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Surviving nre her mother, Mrs.

Letlic Coleman; father, George a a mother, Mrs. Julia Smith, all of Petersburg; four aunls; three uncles; cousins and olher relatives. Funeral services will be al 3 p.m. Wednesday in Melro- politan Baptisl Church wilh the David Coodwyn officiating. a i i receive friends at lhe residence, phone 733-b'21(i, unlil the hour of service.

i i a N. Blnnd Son Funeral Home is in charge of 'arrangements. J.L. Cooley Jefferson Levie Cooley, 66, of Harrison Petersburg, died suddenly Sunday morning at 3014 Dupuy Rd. A a i of i he was a custodial worker al Virginia Slate College and a former member of Shiloh Baptisl Church.

He was the widower of Mrs. Marie Cooley and a son of the late Robert H. and Carrie P. Cooley. He was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lucy C. Hill of Etlrick and Mrs. llcrlow V. Carter, of Baltimore, a' brother.

James L. Cooley of Petersburg; a brother-in-law, Brewster S. Hill Sr. of Ettrick; several nieces, nephews, cousins and olher relatives. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday in the chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Home wilh the Rev. Lulrelle Rainey, pastor of Shiloh Baptisl Church, officiating. Burial will be in Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

The a i will receive friends at W. River Rd. C.P.Doukasr Restaurant Owner Christos P. Doukas. 71, i East Broadway, Hopewcll, died Sunday in Medical College Hospital, Richmond, following an extended illness.

Owner and operator of the i Charcoal Restaurant and lhe former Corner Kilchen Reslauranl in Hopewcll, he was born April 10. 1904 in Sparta, Greece. He was a member of SI. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church, Order of the Ahepa. and of Dupont Lodge, AFAM.

Hopewell. He had been a resident of Hopewell since 1939. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bessie V. Doukas of Hopewell; a son, Nick Doukas of Hopewell; a daughter, Mrs.

Harry J. Demas of Berkely i i a children; a brother, George P. Doukas of Perth Amboy, N.J.; and three sisters. Airs. Georgia Campos of Perth Amboy, N.J..

Mrs. Mary Brown of Burbank, Calif, and Mrs. Helen Baker of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be al 2 p.m. Wednesday in SI.

Elpis Greek Orthodox Church with a I A a a i i a a i i a ficialing. Burial will be in A a Cemetery. The cortege will leave Gould Funeral Home at 1:45 p.m. a i i receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Order of Ahepa Service will be held at 8 p.m.

Tuesday in the chapel of Gould Funeral, when (he family will also receive friends. Mrs. B.T. Driscoll Mrs. Blanche Tyus Driscoll, 80, widow of Thomas DeNike Driscoll, died Saturday morning at John Randolph Nursing Home after an illness of eight years.

Mrs. Driscoll was the daughter of the late Eugene Coleman Tyus and Gertrude Tudor Tyus and was a native and lifelong resident of Petersburg. She made her home with her daughter, Charlotte DriscolL'JvIarks of 498 Foresi Lane, 'Petersburg. Mrs. Driscoll was a member of West End Baptisl Church and was a relired employe of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp.

In addition lo Mrs. Marks. Mrs. Driscoll is survived by four other a Mrs. i Driscoll Nobles of i a Mrs.

Mary Driscoll Baicy of Stony Creek, Driscoll Thorn- Ion of Colonial Mrs. Doris Driscoll Gars! of Roanoke; an aunt, Mrs. Pauline T. Hoyle of Petersburg; 12 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren: Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of J.

t. Morriss Son, Petersburg. The Rev. George F. Mullinax, pastor of Wesl End Baptisl Church and (he Rev.

Koga W. Porcher, rector of St. i a i a Colonial Heights, will.officiate. Burial will be in Blandford Cemetery. The a i will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

In lieu of flowers family request that contributions be made to the Southside Virginia Emergency Crew or to the Slony Creek Emergency Crew. Mrs. M.A. Perry rs. a ry A fl a 1, Box 130, Dinwiddie, died Sunday morning at Petersburg General Hospital.

A nalive of Dinwiddie County, she was a daughter of Mrs. Lucille Weaver of DeWitl and Texas Populist Dies In Bethesda WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Wright Patman, dean of the House of Representatives who spent much of his 47 years in the chamber battling big banks and corporations, is dead after being stricken with the flu. Patman, 82, had been admitted to Bethesda Naval Medical Center on Feb. 26 for treatment of influenza and two days later was placed in intensive care after developing i a He died there Sunday morning.

The Texas Democrat was serving in his 24th term in the House. He had announced Jan. 14 that he would step down at the end of the 9-lth Congress next January. The White House released a statement expressing President Ford's "deep regret and sadness upon learning of the death of his friend of many years standing." Patman's "decades of outstanding service to the House of Representatives and to our nation has served as an inspiration to all who knew and worked i i His dedication to principle and his' lireless efforts on behalf of all our citizens will long be remembered," Ford said. House Speaker Carl Albert, said, "No member who has served in the House during this century will make a more enduring impact on the House of Representatives and the nation than Wright Patman.

"He is probably unmatched in his devotion to the problems of a beings. Wright Patman was a hard fighter who, through a life dedicated to public service, gave his best efforts to save his day and generation," Albert added. His populist philosophy sprang from early economic lessons learned as he grew up in (he East Texas cotton-farming country. The son of a tenant farmer who was forced to pay as high as 50 per cent interest on crop loans, John William Wright Patman was born Aug. 6, 1893, in a log cabin in Patman's Switch, a settlement named for his forebearers.

Young Patman rode six miles to school every day on a mule. He raised cotton to work his way through college and lo get a law degree at Cumberland University. the late Benjamin J. Weaver. She was a member of Ml.

Calvary Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Petersburg was employed at Central State Hospital as a psychiatric aide. Besides her mother, she is survived by her widower, Charles W. Perry of Dinwiddie; three daughters, Mrs. Barbara E. Gholson and Mrs.

Fannie G. Garland, both of Dinwiddie and Mrs. Carolyn Giles of Petersburg; a son, James Epps of Dinwiddie; three sons-in-law; seven a i three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Gholson, Mrs. Rose Mary Pegram and Mrs.

Linda Pegram, all of DeWitt; three brothers, Benj a i Weaver, Theodore Weaver and Alfred Weaver, all of DeWitt; "mother-in-law, Mrs. a i Perry of i a i a Ihree sisters-in-law; four brothers-in- law; four aunls; four uncles; several nieces, nephews and olher relatives. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Ml. Calvary Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ with the Rev.

Wesley M. Taylor officiating. Funeral arrangements have been made by lhe Joseph M. Johnson Funeral Home, Highway 40 Easl near Interstate 85, McKenney. Mrs.

E.V. Truly Mrs. Elizabeth V. Truly, 60, of Rt. 2, Box .295 Petersburg, died Sunday morning at Doctor's Hospital, Henrico County.

A nalive of Dinwiddie County, she was a domestic worker and a daughter of the late Junious and Pearl H. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church, the usher board, the Pulpit Aid Society, daughter of the Eastern Star and a member of- Missionary Society of Providence Baptist Church. Surviving are her widower, the Rev. Morris Truly; a son, Robert E. Truly a grandson, Robert E.

Truly a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cha'rmin Truly; two sisters, Mrs. Delia M. Briggs and Mrs. Corrine M.

Tucker; a brother, Junious Macklin an aunt, Mrs. Grace a mother-in- law, Mrs. Josephine Truly, all of Petersburg; five sisters-in- a i brothers-in-law; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Sharon Baptist Church wilh the Rev.

M. R. Tapscott, pastor of Sharon Baptisl Church, of- ficialing. Burial will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.

The a i will receive friends at the residence and at the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment from 7 lo 8 p.m. Tuesday. Ford damage Republican chances of winning lhe While House in You only have to compare lhe record of the present Democratic-dominated Congress lo see that whatever I said about Mr.

Ford goes double for them," he said. Meanwhile', among the Democrats: --Wallace, interviewed on lhe CBS program "Face lhe a i said thai if he becomes president he will cul lhe federal bureaucracy by al leasl :10 per cent. He acknowledged that would lake action by Congress. "I'm nol Goods Estimated At $2,100 Taken I $2,600 worlh of "various items" were reporled missing lo police from a- Virginia State College IVSC) first-floor dorm room Sunday night. Allhough police did not have details of the incident this morning, the break-in reportedly occurred at Williams Hall.

The occupants, who could not be identified this morning, contacted authorities Sunday night and reported belongings valued at $2,100 missing following the break-in. was not known this morning by police how entrance lo the VSC dorm room was gained. Special Meeting COLONIAL HEIGHTS The school board has called a special meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in lhe school board office. The purpose of lhe meeting is lo approve textbooks for civics and an executive session.

talking about firing every tenth civil servant," Wallace said in Orlando. "Everyone recognizes thai you need people in lhe federal government. But HEW, for instance, has 400,000 people working for it. I would dare say that's 2001-000 more than they need." A spokesman for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare said the department actually has 135.000 employes. Regular $46.00 SEWING ROCkER This'StJtesviHe rocker is beautifully finished in your choice of maple or mahogany with comtartable padded seal.

Your choice of durable fabrics. It's a great addition to any room. Buy now and save! SO HARLOW- HARDY 17-19 W. WASHINGTON ST. 733-4444 Late Deaths LUCIE.N CHARETTE Lucier (Frenchie) Charette, 51, of 1117 W.

High Petersburg, died Sunday night at his i a a a will be announced by J. T. Morriss Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. TODDY FOSTER Toddy Foster, 71, of Rt. 1, Box 93, DeWitt, died Saturday night at Petersburg General Hospital after a brief illness.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Joseph M. Johnson Home, McKenney. uneral Notices MRS. LOUISE DAYNE Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Dayne of Terrace who died March 4, will be tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p.m.

from the chapel of William N. Bland Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Clyde Johnson will officiate. Attending relatives and friends will i assemble at 151 Terrace Ave.

at 1 p.m.. Burial will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited lo attend. William N. Sland Son, funeral directors.

MACK LEE WALKER SR. Funeral services for Mack Lee Sr. of Rt. 1, Box 496, Dinwiddie, will be at 1 p.m. lomorrow (Tuesday) from the Gravel Run Baptist Church with the Rev.

Curly officialing. Relalives and friends kindly assemble at the above residence at noon. Burial will be in Popular Spring Cemetery. Florence H. Jackson, funeral directress.

INMEMQRIAM DIAMOND I sad and lord memory ol my mother, Eva Diamond, who passed away March 1975. So many Ihings hove happened Since you were called away So many Irjings lo share wilh you Had you been Icfi to stay. Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way Though absent, you are ever near Still missed, loved, always dear. Your Children. Time.

We need all you can spare. Red Cross, lhe Good Neighbor. A Winds N-7 60 Barometric Pressure 30.10 Last Night 34 Humidity 60 per cent Average 46 FORECAST PRECIPITATION Rain likely lonighl, with low's 24 Hours 0 in lhe upper 30s to around 40. Total For Month 0 Showers or Total For Year 6.00 likely on Tuesday, with highs in ALMANAC TIMES the mid lo uppp 50s, according Sun Sets Tonight 6:10 to the National Weather Ser- Sun Rises Tuesday 6:30 vice. EXTKNDKD FORECAST Virginia's outlook Tuesday through Thursday: Fair i i or no precipitalion.

Becoming mild again during lhe period wilh TIDES Jordan Point (James) -Highs 8:42 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., lows 2:31 a.m. and.3:25 p.m. Petersburg -Highs 9:20 a.m. and 9:55 p.m., lows 4:07 a.m.

and 4:59 p.m. TODAY'S DATA I a at the Airport) daytime highs averaging in the 50s or low 60s and nightly lows averaging in lhe upper 30s and A Thought To Remember llrrhiTl Sinull Have you ever read or hoard of The American Creed? Read believe in the United Slates of America, as a government of the people, by lhe people, (or the people: whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice ond humanity for which American patrols sacrificed their lives and fortunes I therefore believe it is my duty lo my coun- try to love it, to support ils constitution, to obey its lows, to respect ils flag, and to defend it against all The Creed was written by William Tyler Page "i adopted by an act of Congress on April 6, 1918 Whalrtor you, over henrd'o! it or not, don't you believe if should bo more wodely publlclxod, and more widely adopted in thought and action? As usuol, your reaction ond comment either in person, by phono or letter--is ALWAYS welcome, on this or any other thought you road here E. ALVIN SMAIL Funurcl Homo, 2033 Boulevard. Colonial Height. Phono 5J6-3-100.

Watch for my brother Alvin's column hero next week. and PETERSBURG SCHOOLS HOLD FIRST GRADE AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION an- John D. Meade, Superintendent of Schools, has nounced that the pre-registration for kindergarten and first graders for the 1976-77 school term will begin on Monday, March 1, and continue through Friday, March 1 2. To be eligible for kindergarten a five (5) on or before January 1, 1977. child must reach age To be eligible for first grade a child must reach age six (6) on or before January 1, 1977.

Parents should register the child in the school serving first graders from the zone in which the child resides and should bring the child's state birth certificate and immunization records with him at the time of registration. Parents having questions concerning the above should contact the principal of any elementary school in the city. Registration will be held daily between the hours of 9:30 and 3:30 p.m..