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Temperatures: high 50, tow 27. Call 739-4322 Have your Robesoniau delivered at Home. VOL. CV--No. 250 ESTABLISHED 1370 COUNTRY GOD AMD TRUTH LTJMBERTON, N.C., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1974 PUBLISHED 5 WEEKDAYS AND SUNDAY IN ROBESON COUNTY FIFTY PAGES--Price 15 Cents Top Economic Advisor Says Winter Gasoline Problem: High Prices Not Shortage By FRANCES LEWJNE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The gasoline problem this winter will be high prices rather than low suppjies, a top government official said Saturday, while President Ford described the nation's energy-economic problem as "complex as the devil." Ford held a one-hour, 45-minute meeting with top advisers who have been asked to come up with a new National Energy Policy that he can recommend in his State of the Union mes- sage to the new Congress.

There were no decisions even discussed, said Press Secretary Ron Nessen, but aides said Ford made it clear he wants some better ideas about how to tell American consumers in more specific terms what they can do to help on a voluntary basis. Nessen gave the President's reaction to the "broad look" he got from the experts on energy- economic problems: "It's impressive in the complexity it spotlights. It's com- 110 Suspects To Be Charged plex as the devil." Afterwards, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Allen Greenspan, said the problem of energy this ter is not one of available supply of gasoline, but one of (See'E 1 on Page 2) Hijackers Are Handed Agents Stage Record OverToPLO Drug, Booze, Gun Law Violators! President, Chancellor At Attention President Ford and West a a Helmut Schmidt stand at attention during the playing of the national anthems on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday. Schmidt was in the United States on an official visit. (AP Wirephoto) The largest crackdown against alleged drug, alcohol and firearms violators in Robeson County history continued Saturday night.

Law enforcement officials said that some 110 suspects will be charged with activities in moon- shining, bootlegging liquor, illegal sawed-off shotgun sales, LSD, heroin and marijuana. The arrests culminate a four-months investigation that has been directed by Sheriffs Department Detective Hubert Stone, under the supervision of Sheriff Malcolm McLeod. The raids were made on nightspots and private residences and began Friday night. The arrests covered virtually every section of the county. An estimate of the number arrested was unavailable Saturday night, but at least 60 people were arrested Friday night.

A complete distillery and 30 gallons of mash were seized Friday. The still was found in a 20- foot long freezer near Red Springs. Officials said that it was the first time that a still had been found in a freezer in the area. Officers involved in the arrests included federal, state, local, and municipal law enforcement officials. Approximately 40 lawmen Were involved.

Members of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms made the purchases from those arrested. The ATF agents used local, state and federal monies. Thousands of dollars worth of drugs, alcohol, and firearms had been seized by the law enforcement agents by late Saturday. A similar but.smailer crackdown was made 18 months ago.

Sixty-six people were arrested then. Against U. S. Investor, Collector Lawsuit In Theft Of Idol LOS ANGELES "(AP) The. government of India has filed a $1.5.

million damage suit against millionaire investor and art collector Nortn Simon, alleging he bought a rare reli- Pearl Harbor Attack By Japan Remembered PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) Workers at this sprawling naval base halted their activities Saturday morning to observe one minute of silence, marking the exact moment Japanese planes launched their historic raid 33 years ago. The silent tribute was one of only a few reminders this year of the suprise attack on Dec. 7, 1941, which crippled the. U.S. Pacific fleet and plunged the United States into World War II.

Representatives of more than two dozen patriotic groups gathered for a brief observance at the Arizona Memorial, which rests over the submerged hulk of the battleship USS Arizona. Those participating laid wreaths onto the cool, dark harbor waters which still reflect a rainbow of colors as oil continues to seep from the once proud warship, now a tomb for 1,177 men. Rear AQDM. Richard A. Paddock, commandant of the 14th District" officiated at the informal observance arranged to accommodate the various groups.

The only speaker at the tribute was architect Alfred Preis, who described his intention in the design of the 13-year-old gleaming white memorial to the 2,409 persons who died at Pearl Harbor and in other parts of Oahu' Island during the air raid. gious idol knowing it was stolen from India. The suit asks $1.5 million and the return of the idol or $2.5 million additional if it is not returned. Norton said. he bought the idol from New York art dealer Ben Heller, who he believed had clear title to the statue.

Heller is also named as a defendant in the suit. "I believe the Indian government is behaving quite badly, and our government and State Department are too," Simon, husband of actress Jennifer Jones, said in a telephone interview from his Malibu home. "They may get it (the idol) back, but they sure as hell are not going to get it back by blackmail," he said. Heller was not available for Page 2) More Precinct Meetings Slated ''For Next Week Lumbertonians have more opportunities for speaking out at the meetings of Precincts 5, 6, 7, and 8 on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Reason for the meetings is to learn citizen opinion on expenditure of Community Development Funds $684,000 for 1975.

Precincts' 5 and 6 meet Monday, at City Hall and at Parkview Recreation Center. Tudor Court Community Building is the meeting place for Precinct 7 and The Army Reserve Center, Carthage Road, is meeting place for Precinct 8. TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) Four Palestinians who hijacked a British' plane to Tunis' last month and executed a hostage were handed over to the Palestine Liberation Organization OR Saturday. They were flown with seven other terrorists to an unknown destination, the government announced. Yasir Arafat's PLO has pledged to try the hijackers, member of a splinter guerrilla group.

If the trial is held it will be the First time the PLO has brought Palestinians before a guerrilla court for hijacking. The PLO "repeatedly condemned the hijacking for tarnishing the Palestinian move- ment's' newly-won international recognition and claim to statehood, and it rounded up 26 suspected guerrilla collaborators Lebanon shortly after the episode. Tunisian Interior Minister Taher Belkhodja said the guerrillas had voluntarily signed a (See'C' on Page 2) Venezuela To Nationalize U. Iron Mines By WILLIAM H. HEATH Associated Press Writer CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The government announced it will nationalize the U.S.-run iron ore mining operations in Venezuela on Jan.

1 for an estimated $101 million in compensation. President Carlos Andres Per- ez announced the. nation- alization.of subsidiaries of U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel in a televised speech to Congress. It had been expected for several months, and company spokesmen in Pittsburgh, expressed no surprise.

The move is not expected to hamper the American steel in- Demo Minicoiivention Nears Approval Of Constitution INDEX Classified 5-fiC Kiiiloriat i A Entertainment i i 5 ObiUiarif 2A Inroads 7R Sports 1-2B St. Comics 4C Women's News 5-7A KANSAS CITY (AP) Democratic leaders won swift approval of one compromise Saturday and seemed assured of carrying the second as their miniconvention pressed toward approval of first written constitution of" an American political larty. By voice vote, 'the 1,911 delegates shouted approval of. provisions retaining proportional representation and the supremacy of national party rules over states as they'began the tedious job of considering some 55 amendments to the charter that will govern party affairs after 1976. Still to come was the only serious challenge to the charter a move by a coalition of blacks and women to the provision that will make post-1976 credentials challenges more dif- Weather Occasional showers are forecast for this morning, clearing by this afternoon or evening.

Mild temperatures will prevail today with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Partly cloudy skies and somewhat colder weather is predicted for tonight and Monday with lows around 40. The highs on Monday will be in the upper 50s. Winds will be westerly from 10 to 20 m.p.h. today.

Rainfall probability is 20 per cent today and 10 per cent tonight. Sunrise and sunset: today, 7:11 a.m. and 5:04 p.m.; Monday, 7:12 a.m. and 5:04 p.m. WORKERS FACE HOUSING HONORS Large facial contours of construction workers, who are building a suburban colony in Zurich, Switzerland, decorate the front of this building complex in the Swiss city.

The artist's paintings were made to honor the mobilization of construction workers. (AP Wirephoto) ficult. Its chances were considered extremely dim, liut party leaders were concerned that rejection of the challenge might prompt a walkout by some dissident blacks. The unprecedented convention turned to the charter -the result of 18 months of work by a 165-member commission and constant negotiation and compromise after completing preliminary speeches and' Friday night's adoption of a party economic program. "It is a reform document," charter commission, chairman Terry Sanford told the delegates as he formally presented the 12-article document.

The charter, Sanford said "provides that all may enter the party who care to enter the party, working for the common good, providing political lead- ershiop for our nation." While the delegates turned down minority reports that sought to change" the draft charter, blacks, women and other dissenters continued behind-the-scenes meetings with party leaders. Red China's Premier Still In Hospital TOKYO (AP) Chinese Premier Chou En-lai is still in a Peking hospital, but was well Saturday to receive guests, the official Hsinhua news agency reported. Chou, who reportedly suffered a.heart attack in May, had a "friendly talk" with Mohammad Nairn, special envoy of Afghanistan's President Mohammed Daoud, the agency said in a broadcast monitored here. Deputy Foreign Minister Waheed Abdullah also was present. A Japanese Buddhist leader back from China and a visit on Thursday with Chou, said Saturday the premier had made a "remarkable" recovery from the illness.

Daisaku Ikeda said Chou had "recovered greatly" since an earlier visit in late National Chairman Robert S. Strauss was reported ready to assure some financial support to the blacks, to aid them in efforts to assure they will be included in "affirmative action" programs designed to prevent future discrimination. Many were reported unhappy after a Friday night session with Strauss in which one said Strauss acted "like a plantation boss." Faced with virtually certain defeat fa their challenge, the blacks were reported undecided whether to merely accept the situation as party of the compromise that produced the agreement on the charter or register their disapproval with Eery dissent or actual walkout. Women worked along with blacks, but one of their leaders said "we expect to lose honorably." dustry. Government officials said arrangements can be made to assure Venezuelan ore to the two companies, over the next year or so.

The United States produces about two-thirds of its own iroci ore needs and imports the rest. About half the imports, or 21.6 million tons last year, come from Canada, followed by 13 million long tons from Venezuela, according to U.S. 1 industry figures. Iron ore, however, is in plentiful supply in many countries. "We will become big steel producers," Perez told the nation.

"In the next three years, our current one million ton a year steel- capacity will be increased to five million tons and a few years Venezuela will produce 15 "million tons yearly." Annual U.S. steel production is in the range of 130 to 140 million tons. Venezuela's total iron ore output is about 30 million tons a year. Europe gets most of what does not go to the United States. Perez said Orinoco Mining owned by U.S.

Steel, and Iron Mines a Bethelehem subsidiary; will receive compensation riot to exceed net book value of the holdings. He did not mention-a specific figure, but other officials said earlier that Orinoco would receive $83.7 million and Iron Mines' $17.6 million. 'B' on Page Action Line ACTION LINE answers questions from readers, with information from local It is concerned with the problems of individuals relating to public agencies and services, and with questions of general interest. Write Action Line. The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.

or dial 738-8844. What is the address for the local branch of Alcoholics Anonymous? W.B. That organization meets in the building across from Redwood Motor Lodge in Lumberton every Monday, Thursday and Saturday night at 8 o'clock. If you wish to telephone for assistance, 739-4831 is the number of the Half-Way House. the stores contacted said they were expecting shipments in the coming week.

How can I get a copy of the 1974-74 UNC-Chapel Hill basketball schedule? B.H. The Tarheel's schedule may be obtained by writing Sports Information Director, UNC, Chapel Hill, N.C. Where can I locate Dr. Bailey, the optometrist? W.L. Dr.

J. R. Bailey, a Lumberton M.D. and eye specialist, is listed in the yellow pages of the telephone directory. Where can you get live Christmas trees, with roots? L.T.

Christmas trees which may be planted after the Christmas holidays, if watered properly while they are inside a house, may be purchased at several nurseries around town. A few of Where is the world's largest airport? G.B. The Dallas-Fort Worth airport is credited with being the largest by the Guiness Book of World Records. It extends over 17,400 acres and was opened at a cost of $700,000,000. Didn't Winston Churchill have American relations? K.H.

The British statesman's mother was Jeanette Jerome, a noted beauty who was the daughter of a New York (See 'A' on Page 2).