The Daily Journal from Flat River, Missouri • 1

(Got Brags iceum said, but now he waits for word from that son" not knowing what it might be. The mother of a young teenage girl related late last summer how her daughter had been given some drug-believed to have been LSD-at an "innocent party" and wound up hospitalized from an extreme reaction that nearly is growing, but voluntary statements have been difficult to come by. Said the mother who wrote the letter quoted here, "You just cannot imagine how horrifying it Is until you experience it within your own immediate family." She agreed, however, mat the public had better at least think about the problem. Mother Who followed by the woman's signature. In conversations with the woman she brought up several names and incidents, which could not be published without more authenticity, that have been repeatedly reported to the.

newspaper. There have been complaints made orally to The Daily Journal about the lack of enforcement on the drug situation, and at the same time there were complaints from officers who found themselves so bound in legal red tape that they had "air tight" cases that could not even be brought to prosecution. One father, who had read the two articles in The Daily Journal last week, telephoned to say that his son had been closely associated with illicit drug traffic. Fearing for the safety and physical threat to his son and against his son's wishes, the father went to several law enforcement agencies to seek their help even to the point of having his own son arrested-all to no avail. "There had to be some way they could have acted," he In the telephone conversation, she also warned that all parents would be watching for signs -though many are not recognizable until the situation is critical.

Even if they do not think their children are involved, the woman advised, parents should impress upon the young people the great dangers of drugs. Because of the involvement her family's personal knowledge of illicit drug traffic in the area, the mother said she has a very definite concern about the physical safety of her family and herself. She indicated that she feels some of the people involved are "very dangerous." Only one day later, this letter was received from the woman. It read as follows: "In Thursday (Jan. 20) and Friday Jan.

21) papers a young man's cry was heard. He was begging parents and law enforcement to do something about the drug situation here. I just want him to know someone does care and I also cry out to parents like myself. Please don't think drugs are not affecting your child. He may have already said no to the pusher who wanted him to try them.

But, if that pusher can find him or her in a weak moment he may try drugs and eventually become an addict "The damage physically is devastating and the search for the funds to continue taking drugs leads to crime, prostution, and violence. The affects can cause death by accident or overdose. Not even the pusher knows the exact strength of the drug he sells. Last summer horse tranquilizers were on the drug market in this county. "Your child will be badgered until he takes some form of drugs and may even have drugs administered to him by force.

This is a criminal offense to possess or sell drugs. "We have tied the hands of our law enforcement agencies and they cannot do their job because they could be sued for false harassment and disturbance of peace of the pusher and his customers. "We all know some have been caught with drugs who have never been in court yet. It is an offense to possess even A mother seriously concerned about the local drug situation and the safety of her family sadly told The Daily Journal two days ago that the situation is worse than what most imagine it to be and that, the public is taking the matter much too lightly. The woman, who identified herself and was checked out by the newspaper, was calling to see if a letter would be published without her signature-not because of any reason except the safety of her children and herself.

She was told the letter must be signed, but the name would be withheld. It was during the telephone conversation that the woman, much concern in her voice, said that she had gone through the problem of a child becoming involved in the drug situation to a very critical point. "Thank God we were able to win the battle, but it was truly a tortuous ordeal for not only my child, but the entire family," she said. "More parents would be deeply concerned if they only had a slight idea of the great torment involved," she continued. Good evening IAJ Vol.

42, No. 20 rr I Friday, January 28, 1972 marijuana and other drugs are supposed to have jail sentences. We have tied the hands of our law enforcement agencies by passing laws that protect the criminal. I've always taught my children that a policeman is their friend and he protects the law abiding citizen. This is hard for them to believe when they know crimes are being committed and nothing is being done.

"Last year in Flat River park drugs were sold and used openly but nothing was done. The only time we hear anything is when someone is hospitalized or dies and then it is kept quiet as possible. "How can we shut our eyes to this? We have wonderful boys and girls in this county. Will we allow organized crime to rule us and ruin our children's hope for the future? "We must be allowed to protect our families. Where are the men who stand for right in this county? Let's pass laws that put-the criminal in a place where he cannot harm our children or cause us to live in fear." The letter was signed "A Hulsey said the increase is needed because of voter registration expenses which are now a part of his responsibility.

Where the added $8,054.59 is to from is not clear hut-since he is the budget officer there may somehow be a way. Circuit Clerk, Doris MelL has also requested an increase by submitting her office need as $30,483.95 as compared to $22,501.14 for 1971. The increase mM Your Partner in Progress River, St. Francois County, Mo. WEATHER CASUALTY-This car went out of control on Highway 8, west of Leadwood, and struck the concrete railing of the Big River bridge, bringing injuries to the driver, Mike of Cadet, and a passenger, William Nephew.

Checking the car are Trooper Ron Beck and a passerby, Charles Lotz of Bonne Terre. Weather Outlook Optimistic For One Day At The Most Coumtty Officials Mi! Ponder Budget TirimiMfc The County Clerk, Vollie Hulsey, and judges of the St Francois County Court have begun their preliminary study but have not yet determined which cuts to make to bring the 1972 budget in line with available revenues. Judge Emmett 0. Shelley said Thursday forenoon that they were getting ready to dig-in and make the adjustments. Individual budgets of.

the county offices totals now exceed Standing brought Getting confirmation of deaths due to overdoses of drugs has been virtually impossible. Still, persons in positions of trust have reported that at least three young people from this area have died in the oast two years as the result of drug abuse. In private, several doctors have admitted the drug problem 4 i 1 -is1 Ml I 'iMiiflw The weather bureau indicated that there might be some thaw today, but were more optimistic that it would come Saturday-only to set the stage for more winter escapades on Sunday and Monday. Colder weather will move into the area again- the Wings were over 40 entries in the contest and 18 people were picked by the panel of three judges to receive awards for the first year. This will become an annual event and after this year a date will be established each year for the dinner.

While a person will be allowed to enter the name of a person has already received an award, the entry would only be allowed on accomplishments during the current year. In the case of a person that has not been named to the award past accomplishments can be considered in the nomination. Tickets will go on sale for the dinner in the next few weeks and it is hoped that a large turnout will be on hand to provide for a proper reception for the first of the George Award winners. the 1,662,000 level of December 1970. The average rate of unemployment for 1971 in Missouri was 5.4 per cent; for 1970 the average was 4.6; and during 1969 the rate of unemployment averaged 3.2 per cent of the work force.

Production workers in manufacturing industries earned an average of $147.23 in December, compared with $142.23 in November. THURSDAY Andy Irvin was removed from his residence in Valles Mines to Mineral Area Osteopathic Hospital. Joe A. Honerkamp was removed from his residence in Farmington to Mineral Area Osteopathic Hospital. Martha Meyer was removed from her residence in Farmington to Farmington Community Hospital.

William Nephew and Mike Nephew were removed from the scene of an accident on Highway 8, west of Leadwood to Washington County Memorial Hospital. Grace Cook was removed from Presbyterian Homelife to Farmington Community Hospital. Ambulance Calls ixon Supported At least a temporary reprieve from the onslaught of winter was granted the area Thursday night and today with only light snowfalls, but the glaze of ice, sleet and slush left East Central Missouri in a hazardous condition for motorists and pedestrians, alflte. By In The What has happened to George? Well, he got side tracked but will soon be back in the news. Yes, events at the Daily Journal caused George to take a back seat for a while but he is about to become one of the top news makers of 1972.

The winners of the citizen of the year contest have been picked by the judges and the awards are in the hands of the engravers. All that remains now is for the awards to be presented at the dinner. The date for the dinner, which will be a community event will be announced once all of the winners of the award have been contacted and the engraving finished. This should be some time this month. In all, there George Ray Nelson Gets Coveted Award Mini-Poll Shows After the public hearing and examination, the budget is submitted to State Auditor and must be accepted by that office prior to spending any of the 1972 money.

All this is going to take some time so it is not now likely to new budget is going to reach the final approval stage until sometime during the second week of February. County offices with the highest increase requests over the 1971 budget figures are the county clerk, the sheriff, the circuit clerk and with $36,000 set aside for elections in 1972 that item alone represents an increase of $33,000 over the 1971 budget Since the county failed to meet the 1971 expenses by more than $50,000, it is obvious that the individual budgets are more likely to be cut than increased. County Clerk, Hulsey's budget request for 1972 is $41,428.62 as compared to $33,374.03 for 1971. SATURDAY DINNER The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bonne Terre Church of God will sponsor a chicken and dumpling supper Saturday, January 29 in the church dining room. Serving will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

and will be family style. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children. For delivery in the Bonne Terre area, call 358-3533. I I 'J! forecasters said, and with it is an almost certain chance of an accumulation of snow. How much is still in question, but in a rare manner they practically were handing out written guarantees for the snow blanket early next week.

Locallv the temoerature. climbed to 30 Thursday night This was after daylight readings never got out of the twenties and driving continued to be hazardous even pn major routes. Highway Department crews stayed on the job trying to make area highways safe, but the unique conditions fought them all the way with periodic precipitation all day Thursday. Chemical treatment and plowing did only temporary good for the motorists as the slush buildup over a glaze of ice only made motoring more hazardous. One serious accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m.

on Highway 8 at the Big River bridge west of Leadwood. A car driven west by Mike Nephew of Cadet went out of control on the slick pavement and struck the end of the bridge rail on the left side of the road. Ther 23-year-old driver and a passenger, William Nephew, 17, were both admitted to Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi for treatment of injuries suffered in the accident. Trooper Ron Beck, who investigated the accident said at the scene he had not been able to get a statement as to what happened, but added that it appeared to be a simple case of the car going out of control on the slick highway and striking the end of the concrete bridge rail. The car was demolished.

There were numerous other minor accidents throughout the area thursday, most of them fpnrW tenders and cars sliding off into ditches the type of day that kept most wrecker services busy. It was generally reported Thursday night however, that most streets and highways were free of traffic as most organized activities were' cancelled and those who did not have to get out made it a point to enjoy an evening at home. Highway Department officials said that they hope to have major routes open today and relatively safe for traffic if motorists will only exercise reasonable judgment. Side roads and secondary routes win still be hazardous in many areas and city streets that have not had attention will be a problem through most of the day and probably well into Saturday. About the only brigni spot was for the youngsters of the area.

All public schools were closed today with the exception of Mineral Area College, for which classes were conducted as usual. Most agreed that driving was not as bad this morning as trying to get from the house to the car and from the car to work-the walking part Single Copy Price 10c amounts to $8,982.81. Sheriff Ken Buckley submitted a tenative budget request for his office and the jail of $109,782.33 as compared to a 1971 figure of $95,109.41 for an-. increase of $14,672.93. This is the largest increase requested, however Buckley's 1971 budget request omitted several thousand dollars due his office in criminal mileage and which makes up some of the increase in his request trying.

One man stated that if "President Nixon would get our troops out of Vietnam it would really be wonderful. However, the communist nations are obviously delaying time for their benefit." A few answered that they believe we should pull out of Asia and take care of things at home. On the other hand, some noted that we are not doing enough to fight off communism. One lady mentioned that as a politican President Nixon is taking chance to end the war in Vietnam.This in her opinion would aid extremely in his reelection. As a citizen, she felt, is doing whats best for the entire nation and other people involved.

with the personnel of St. Louis County and will be visiting with them to learn new ideas and techniques that may be useful in Farmington's program. Once the plans have been developed, they will be discussed with the Planning Commission and then presented to the Board of Aldermen for final approval and authorization to start actual work programs for the betterment of the Citys' parks system and overall beautification of the city in general. In other actions, the Parks and Beautification Board members drew lots as outlined in the ordinances to determine their length of service. Three year terms were drawn by Mrs.

Stuart Landrum, Bob Rapp, and Mrs. Ed Knight two year terms, Mrs. Betty Westmeyer, Mrs. K. C.

Weber, Hershell Murphy; one year terms, Mrs. Ernie Jones, Al Von Fange and Clifton Flat the total of anticipated revenue by $114,500.34. County Clerk V. Hulsey says it is up to the county court to make the office by office cuts to bring them down into line -with the $545,908.95 expected as general revenue for 1972. After the individual budgets are adjusted the officials will have their chance to speak in their own behalf and when the budget is complete the public will be in-vited to examine it in final form.

witness the ceremony. CITATION "Ray Nelson's Scouting record is one of great service to the Ozark Trails District In 1960 he began his career as a Troop Committeeman of Troop 483, Farmington, Missouri. Since that time he has served in the capacities of Chairman of the Troop Committee and Assistant Scoutmaster. In 1964 he became a member of the District Committee and was the Vice-Chairman during 1965 and 1966. In 1967 he took over the post of Chairman of the District Committee and has since served on the Ozark Trails Finance Committee and has been Chairman of the District Training Committee.

Presently he is registered as the Ozark Trails Assistant District Commissioner. In his community Ray is a member of the Efts Club, the Jaycees, the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, and Superintendent of the St Paul's Lutheran Church Sunday School. He is presently serving his second term as a member of St Paul's Board of Christian Stewardship and Finance." State's Unemployment Shows Slight Decrease RAYMOND NELSON, Fannington, (center) is shown wearing the Silver Beaver award which he received last night at the Boy Scout annual banquet in St. Louis. Former winners of the award shown with Nelson are Dr.

F. R. Crouch (left) and Fielding Chandler. New Park Program Laimched By City "President Nixon is doing just about everything he can," was one statement made by several local residents who answered The Daily Journal's telephone poll. The poll, which was concerned with Nixon's Tuesday night announcement in regard to the Vietnam peace efforts, consisted of nearly the same answers.

Overall, the people who answered the five questions on the poll agreed that the president is taking every opportunity to create peace in the Asian countries and the communists were more or less trying to avoid negotiation to wait for the United States to give up. Several people mentioned that our nation can not do much more besides wait a while and keep Landrum's. A preliminary list was approved unanimously for further study and investigation: 1. Redesign and upgrading of the Trimfoot Park; 2. Development and upgrading of the Harlan Park; 3.

Landscaping the beautification of the City Barn and surrounding grounds; 4. Cooperative planting program with the Chamber of Commerce and the entrance signs on Highway 67. Jerry Freeman, Director of Parks and Recreation will now complete the studies and investigative work on these areas for the Board and confer with park design specialists in the St Louis County Parks Department. Wayne Kennedy; Director of the St. Louis County program recently spoke to the group in Farmington and offered the full assistance of his departments staff in helping the new Farmington group develop its plans.

Freeman has been invited to visit Missouri's unemployment rate fell to 4.7 per cent for December, one-tenth of a percentage" point less than in November, but two-tenths of a point more than in December 1970, Director Herman Julien of the Division of ployment Security said today. The number of unemployed Missourians was 95,300 in December, 2,300 fewer than in the previous month, but 2,900 more than a year ago. Compared to the same month one year earlier, 4,800 fewer persons were off work due to labor management disputes. 'Julien said the decrease in unemployment from a month earlier appears to stem partly from a decrease in the number of persons in the civilian work force which dropped by 10,200 from November to December 1971 in Missouri. He said the 1,917,200 persons employed in Missouri in December was 7,700 fewer than in November.

Employment in December 1970 was 1,952,000. Industries engaged in manufacturing activities experienced a monthly employment increase of 700 all in the nondurable sector. The overall monthly gain in non-manufacturing industries was 1,100, A year to year comparison of total nonagricultural wage and salaried employment shows December 1971 to be 33,300 below Ray Nelson, of Farmington, Wednesday night received the Silver Beaver Award at the annual meeting the Boy Scout St Louis Area Council held at the Chase Hotel in St. Louis. The Silver Beaver award is the highest award an adult can receive for community service in Scouting.

The award was presented to Nelson by Fielding Chandler who said he was making the presentation in behalf of Art Freeman, former Scoutmaster of Troop 483, Farmington. Both Chandler and Freeman are holders of the Silver Beaver. In recent years Nelson has served as Ozark Trails District Chairman, chairman of the District Training Committee, and currently as Assistant District Commissioner. Twenty-four adults from Ozark Trails were on hand to witness the ceremony along with 1,200 Scouters attending the banquet Roger Staubach, quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, was speaker at the affair and Jack Buck was master of ceremonies. Letcher I- Higginbotham, Potosi, winner of last year's Silver Beaver award in Ozark Trails, was on hand to "Our Parks and Beautification said Hershell Murphy, "is on the The recently elected President of the newly formed City of Farmington Parks and Beautification Board then proceeded with the recent meeting's agenda.

The Board held its second meeting Tuesday night in the City Council Room at Long Memorial Hall. All future meetings will be held there every second Tuesday evening -at 7:00 pjn. Murphy states that "the public is always welcome and I encourage them to attend this is their program and we need their help if it is to "We know and realize that the people of Farmington expect to see results" added Mrs. Stuart Landrum. Mrs.

Landrum then presented her suggestions to the Board for several worthy priority projects. Other Board members added their comments and several other suggestions were developed in addition to Mrs..