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Casper Star-Tribune from Casper, Wyoming • 1

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Ii pcOta a (artUc. Mrs. Wilkins won't seek senate seat OSHA no ogre "Serving la the lefialaturt would take some time from thafshe said. "I'm really very involved wUh historical happenings," she said. Also, she added, she has been spending more time lately la the buttnrsi of managing the Kimball Ranch.

drn car which had been drtrrn off the cliff into Fremont Can raft. tile confirmed that be decided to purrhaa a sU-man rubber raft. "Rather than borrowing on all the time, wt lust pure hoed one for the cfTicf." be Said. "Now we havt one in case wt hart drownings in the river or on small bodies of water," he added. Estes said there were nine climbers delivered to the scene by the sheriffs office, the Boy Scouts, game and fish wardens, a highway patrolman, deputies, two poase memberi, and one man from a nearby ranch who had a Jeep wiih a winch, making it "easier for the climbers to work this way." "All the boys did one beck of good job out there," the sheriff "Actually, all I did was get them started out there and took them out there and then just stood around with my hands tn my pockets." The rescue Involved towering the raft to the river below the climber, bringing him down to the raft from the ledge where he had fallen, then swimming the Injured youth across the river where the winch cable could be used to raise the basket.

Estes said behavior of everyone at the scene was excellent "All the onlookers Just stayed up there and watched," Estes said. "They didn't get In the way or anything." John Djrr, II, c4 ID8 Weat Xx whs fell akcut 109 fort and as the cb)crt of a dramatic tt tcwe at Fremont Canyon, was luted io condlUoo Wednesday. Cut ofTrUls at Natrona County Memorial Hospital said Dyer was still bring kept for observation In the intensive care unit for injuries to his legs, bead and wrists. Natrona County Sheriff BUI Cstes noted that his office reed red a call at 2: 13 pso. Tuesday and that the rescue was completed by 3:19 pm.

"For three hours, that wasn't too bad a deal, really," Estes said. Estestaidhe called AJ Preble, leader of the Casier Mountain Rescue Team. "He happened to be home yesterday, thank goodness," Estes said. The sheriff said Preble thro called up his team of mounts faieers and also the Explorer Scouts. Estes said the Scouts have recently been training in mountain rescue techniques.

"AJ Preble called them," Estes said. "He knows what these guys are." "This is the second time I've used him," the sheriff added. "Of course he came in pretty handy for us," Estes said Preble gave assistance on the search for Kevin Dye on Casper Mountain last year and, more recently, was Instrumental in, helping officers recover a By IRVING GARBLTT Staff Wrtff OSJU'i do( the ogrt It's bem painted, KxonSlnt to Gtoct Cuenthrr, the Labor Dfpartment'a first assistant afcrttarjr for Ocaipaflonal Safrtjr and Hcahh. In Casper for a television program on the sometimes controreniaJ act, Guenther opted Wjornini Is one of the "bot apots" In public relations concerning enforcement "We're not ready to spring from every sagebrush or mesquito bush with a citation and a penalty," he declared "For some reason, there! more misunderstanding and resentment of OSHA tn Wyoming, the Dakota, Nebraska and the Middle West than In other parts of the country. "Why, in some places were welcomed with open arms and OSHA means Our Saviour Has Arrived (he haiardi are, he knows if there art toxic materials and bow to handle them.

Basically, it's good bousrkerplng." Ccmmtmlratieni Gaj Interest in the OSHA program is tremendous, be reported. "Any time a program chairman wants a lively program, he digs up some Chamber of Commerce tapes on Noting the big crowds of businessmen for OSHA programs fat Wyoming earlier this year, be said, "there seems to hare been more rumori and misconceptions about the program in Wyoming than elsewhere." Guenther attributed this to statements of "some special interest groups who oppose the act," and also to "an earlier misun-deretandlng on the part of state officials." States Cooperate Mrs. Ednea KimbaS WtDdns, who served Wyoming for years la the House and four rears In the Senate, said Wednesday she would not ran for the Senate. hart two Incumbent Democratic senators running for their office this year," she said, "so tf I run I will run for the House." But she said, she "still undecided." Filing deadline La July 11 la Cheyenna. "That gives me a week to tear myself to pieces over tt," ahe said.

She said she has thought about "my age and my white hair In connection with the IS-ycar-old vote "but they ask me to speak and treat me very well How old Is Mrs. WUkins? "Now, no gentleman would ever ask a lady that" she said. Pressed for an answer, she reported that she had' once worked as a secretary for Nellie Tayloe Ross, the nation'! first 'woman governor. "She never told her age until she was 95," Mrs. WUkins said.

"I hive a few yean to go before that" A native of Casper, she laughed and noted that her Mine baa been appearing In the Star-Tribune'i "Looking Back" column. "You have no secret when you appear tn the column of 40 years ago," ahe said. She mentioned her involvement with history. Guthrie seeks term on court "All that is cleared up now, and we are working well with Wyoming and other states," he asserted. This was confirmed by Don Owsley, director of Wyoming's safety act Owsley, who met here with Guenther Wednesday, said the state had conducted 503 courtesy inspections (without penalties) and has about 106 business places left to inspect He said there had been a total of 43 federal inspections in Wyoming to date.

Guenther met informally in Casper with EDNESS KIMBALL WILKINS -Still undecided" Decries Amendment Guenther disagreed strongly with the amendment to OSHA sponsored by Wyoming Senator Cliff Hansen, the two Colorado senators and others exempting employers of 15 and fewer from provisions of OSHA for a year. A similar bill exempting employers of 25 and less was approved in the house. Fate of the legislation awaits )oint action in Congress. "It's riot me proper approach to safety," be said. 'There are many small places with hazardous working conditions, stich as sawmills, welding shops and trench digging The OSHA chief envisioned a period of five to six years before the federal-state safety program becomes widely effective in small business, industry and agriculture Cyclists fail to find Jackson health and safety representatives from North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, discussing possible changes in state laws to conform with federal standards.

He assured the state representatives that OSHA will not follow up state in- nesday. Anderson was appointed to the legislature in March when Cheyenne Mayor James Van Velzor resigned to devote more time to the mayor's post. Incumbents filing for the state house also included Harold Hellbaum, R-Platte, seeking a sixth term, and Wyoming stock growers executive -secretary Dean Prosser, R-Laramie, and Don Lockhart, 1 D-Fremont, both seeking second terms. throughout the country. Asked if the OSHA regulations were too CHEYENNE (UPI) -Supreme Court Justice Rodney Guthrie, seeking his first elected term on the state's high court, was among nine persons filing for state office Wednesday.

Guthrie was appointed to the Supreme Court by Gov. Stan Hathaway in November to replace Justice Norman Gray, who retired bcause of ill-health. Guthrie served as Wyoming's sixth; Judicial district Judge, serving Crook, Niobrara and Weston counties, before the appointment Judge Paul Liamos, who replaced Guthrie, filed for re-election to the district Judgeship earlier. State Rep. William Anderson, D-Laramie, also said he would run for his office for' the first time and filed Wed spections with dual federal inspections.

"We may accompany your inspectors at times," he said. "The main thrust of OSHA," he said, "Is to work with the states." burdensome for the small businessman, be commented: "Safety is really a matter of common sense. The average employer knows where Newcomers filing for House seats were P.A. (Pete) Garcia, Laramie; Elizabeth Phelan, D-Laramie; and C. (Pat) Patton, R-Sweetwater.

"Whai happened to the motorcycle gang who sat in the square of Jackson last Fourth of According to reports they didn't show up there this year. "Maybe they got the word," said Teton County Sheriff Boyd Hall the only filing for the state Senate, state Sen. Dick Jones, R-Park, who has served one House term and 14 years in the state Senate, submitted his application. Fischer apologizes to Russian opponent "We met them outside town and told them where they could camp," be said. "We told them we didn't want any trouble and they co-operated very welL" What about the trouble they caused last year? "There was some trouble last year, but it wasn't necessarily motorcyclists," reported Boyd, "Actually we've had a very nice weekend this year," he added.

Another motorcycle gang is beaded for the area, possibly. The Galloping Goose, headquartered in California, left Sheridan Wednesday, headed west A Sheridan County Deputy Sheriff said the group was headed for Yellowstone National Park and possibly south to Teton National Park. The story is on page 13 today. Forecast: WARM See report on page 12 Douglas lawyer faces tax trial REYKJAVIK- (UPI) Bobby Fischer surprised even his own advisers by formally apologizing to Russian Boris Spassky Wednesday for delaying their worl4 championship chess match. But the match was threatened anew by a demand from the Soviet Chess Federation that Fischer forfeit the first of the 24 games.

Spassky, the champion, called a news conference for Wednesday night, however, raising hopes that Fischer's unexpected and uncharacteristic apology might have mollified the Russians and convinced them to soften their demand. "If the Russians insist on their penalty I believe the whole match is off," Dr. Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, told UPI. Euwe said the Russians made their demand in a cable citing paragraph 5 of the so-called Amsterdam Agreement for the match in which both sides agreed that a player still missing after one hour of game time has expired forfeits the game and point to his opponent. "The Russians did not object Sunday when I postponed the game and now I cannot make such a ruling," Euwe said.

He had delayed the start of the match until Tuesday when Fischer, holding out for more to appear for the scheduled opening Sunday. tax returns on gross income of 137,704 in 1966; 129,167 in 1967, and $32,380 in 1968. Maximum penalty on conviction is a one year sentence and 810,000 fine. Parkland permit not camping fee CHEYENNE A Douglas attorney goes on trial in UJS. District Court in Cheyenne July 20 on charges of income tax evasion.

J. Patrick Hand pleaded innocent to the charges Wednesday during arraignment before UJS. District Judge Ewing T. Kerr. Hand is accused of failing to file income f.

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Cottle. Cottle died when his car went out of control on U.S. 530 south of Green River and roiled four times before crashing into weekend, one less than a year ago. A tabulation by United Press International showed 723 persons died nationwide in highway traffic deaths, while another 188 persons drowned. No The Parklands Passport costs $10 for the remainder of the year.

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