Casper Star-Tribune from Casper, Wyoming • 1

Good Morning, It's Tuttday, January 7, 1975 tar-Tribune SPER Statewide Coverage Wyoming's Largest Newspaper CASPER, WrOMIKG WORLD EKERCT C1PITIL I4TH YIAt No. 7 frlc IS Cents Ca Auto death 'mgm Funds will create jobs 1 probe WASHINGTON (LTD The Labor Department, moving to curb burgeoning unemployment, Monday announced allocation of 787 million to states and localities in hopes of creating 100.000 more public service jobs. The allocation boosted to $1.7 billion the total of federal funds provided thus far for this purpose. This should translate tc about 300,000 Jobs but the money lus Brennan said in a statement announcing the latest allocation. The Labor Department reported last week that (.5 per cent of the labor force were out of work In December.

Citing an example of delays in putting the money to work, the department said New York City already has received $3,713,000 to fight its unemployment rate of 7.4 per cent, but through Nov. 30 had spent Refineries are-braced for expected union employes strike at midnight been trickling down slowly, and through December only 71,000 jobs were created and filled. This has prompted Labor Secretary Peter Brennao to put stale and local governments on notice that they may low access to the funds unless they are quickly put to full use. "We are determined tq get this out to fcuvernors, mayors and county executives they can hire the unemployed," "still far apart," there is "more reason for pessimism" that the strike will be settled, according to the Texaco officiaj, Musselwhite said he had been through similar strike situations a number of times, but was "still hopeful" that some settlement could be reached by midnight. The OCAW has set the strike deadline at Tuesday, or one minute after midnight.

The refinery strike will' have no immediate affect on the supply of gasoline at the pump since supply and distribution facilities are not affected, Musselwhite said. A similar strike situation prevailed at Casper's Amoco (Standard) refinery, but a CASPER The vehicle Bobby L. Norris killed in was belnf winched up Dead Horse Hill Norrii, while being (owed up the hill, apparently attempted to drive the four wheel-drive vehicle. Slack In the two cable formed, the cable and the vehicle rolled downhill and crushed Norrii, according to police. The chain of events which culminated In -IfarrU' death Saturday night were made available Monday for the first time.

"Norris' son, Scott, was driving the vehicle and it became stuck after unsuc cessfully trying to climb the hill. Scott suinmoned his father and the Mason, Wrecker Service was called. Jerry Mason told police he was winching the vehicle up the hill when Norris attempted to drive the vehicle. The cable went slack, tightened, and went slack again before it broke and the vehicle rolled downhill and crushed Norris. The incident was officially classified as an accidental death.

When police first arrived at the scene, the vehicle was found on its side, facing uphill, about 200 feet below the crest of the 1 Norris was found in front of the vehicle. A-ihain was found near the vehicle but police did not link its presence to the incident. A coroner's inquest to determine the time, place and cause of death will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday. GOV.

ED Herschler dispensed with a long inaugural speech after Wyoming Court Chief Justice Leonard swore him in as governor Monday. Gale force winds and freezing temperatures didn't discourage a large crowd gathering at the foot of the Capitol to heir his remarks. By IRVING GARBUTT lOU Editor CASPER Preparations were made ar. two Casper oil refineries for a strike which was anticipated at midnight Tuesday. "We will continue talking with' representatives of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers (OCAW) Union today (Tuesday) as long as necessary," said H.

E. Musselwhite, manager of Texaco's Casper refinery. He stressed, as beforie that the negotiations had been "harmonious and businesslike no flareups or popping off" between management and the union. But in view of the fact that the two sides of the petroleum bargaining table are What's Inside Obituaries 2 Editorials i 4 Letters 5 Big Wyo CV. .11 Sports 8 9 TV logs ...20 Attorney eyes transfer Herschler takes Grand jury system brings change By KATHIE MAGERS -V Capital Reporter Democrat Ed Herschler was sworn in as the 28th governor of Wyoming here Monday morning.

In a brief 15-minute ceremony on the south steps of the Capitol Building, Chief Justice Leonard McEwan of the Wyoming Supreme Court administered the oaths of office first to the other four elected officials Secretary of State thyra Thomson, Auditor James B. Griffith; Treasurer Edwin J. Witzenburger, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert G. Schrader before swearing-in the Kemmerer attorney as the state's chief executive. Although strong winds with gusts of up to 62 miles-per-hour drowned out the oaths for all but those on the platform, they died down sufficiently to allow the crowd estimated at around 500 to hear Her-scaler's Inaugural The most clearly heard of the event's activities was a 19-gun salute to the officials, fired by the Wyoming National Guard from the east side of the Statehouse.

The new governor was introduced by his predecessor, Republican Stan Hathaway, who said he was passing on to Herschler the responsibilities and opportunities of th high off ice he bad held for eight years before deciding last year against seeking a third term. is my governor and yours from this morning forward," Hathaway told the audience as he promised his cooperation aQd introduced his successor, who broke with an inaugural tradition of long oratory to deliver only a few brief remarks. Iq his remarks, Herschler pledged that he, and bis wife, Casey, the state's new First Lady, would do their "level best" to officials could not be reached for comment. Plant executives were reported gathering supplies of food for a protracted stay in the two plants. Refineries in the past have tried to keep operating" during strikes or walkouts, in order to avoid the cost and delay of starting up all units again.

A63ut 350 refinery Jobs are involved in Casperf The Little America Refinery, Casper's third plant, is not involved. The independent refiner in the past has made adjustments in line with industry wage patterns. (See related story 00 page chers above the dam," Hand said. Earl Michael of Torrington, superintendent of Water DistNo. 1, said the petition has been approved but "limitations as provided by law" have not yet been written and approved by the board.

"I can't elaborate too much at this time until they're written up and everybody agrees on them," reported Michael. Tom Burley, lawyer for the downstream water users, was not immediately available for com ment. other charges are discussed after the hearing is over. "So that will make a difference, in that respect Burke said "What has developed has been many trials over there in these preliminary Burke said. "They are extremely time-consuming, extremely costly, and very unnecessary.

Some of these preliminaries go for two or three days. They're mini-trials." Burke added that many preliminary hearings have court-appointed lawyers who are paid by taxpayers' money and that the purpose of preliminary hearings "from the defense viewpoint is discovery to learn what the state's case is." "We're not going to be playing games and hiding our case and so forth," Burke said. "What we're trying to do is speed up this process of Justice." Burke said there is amply opportunity for defense motions during and after arraignment, at which time an 'accused person is informed of the charges against him and defense motions can be filed for 10 days afterward. He also said the "court can require the state to review their whole case, in effect, if the proper motions are made." "Justice delayed ir justice denied," Burke said. "It works both ways, not only for the' defendant but the people as a whole." 1 are working diligently in keeping all the records up to date and at this time of year we're selling quite a.number of car titles." Council meet set CASPER Seating of new members and selection of a new mayor tops Tuesday night's city council agenda.

Judge Jerry Yaap will give the oath of office to incoming councilmen Gordon von Farrell and George Mason. Mayor Chuck Aspinwall and D. Kielh Spencer are the outgoing councilmen. Incumbent members of the council are W. Butler.

Jack Hopkins. Dean Mor-ford. Nancy Nichols. Robert L. Pcttigrcw.

Clarke Vestal and Sam D. Wormus. The council will elect a mayor and vice-mayor and return to routine buine Public hearings dales for, retail liquor rente renewals and consideration of annexation and tmmt. of Iwsgvirw A4 ditiofi No tubdivisioe, ill be hrdaled Assuming the reigns continue to merit the faith and trust of Wyoming's people. The 56-year-old governor said his hopes for the state and its residents, and his thoughts on bow they could be realized, would be spelled out at length in next week's address to the Legislature, which will convene Tuesday.

'Wyoming today stands on the threshold the threshold of challenge and op-, portunity that will be unique in our lifetimes," he said. "That challenge is to our life styles, bur environment, our government, our very foundations. "I am confident we can meet it," promised Herschler. "We must meet it." The problems facing the state are both large and complex, he told the audience, and how successful his administration is in determine1he tind of state in which its citizens' children and grandchildren will live. "I am fully confident that we can meet the challenges before us if we approach our problems in a spirit of cooperation and bipartisanship," remarked the state's first Democratic chief executive in 12 "The executive and legislative branches of state government will clearly have to work very closely together," he said.

But he pointed out that state government alone cannot solve the problems, but must coordinate its efforts with those of local governmental units as well as with the federal government. "But even the cooperation of government at all levels will not be successful in "solving our problems, unless we have the support of the state's citizens," said Herschler. He pledged to do everything in his power to ensure the participation of the state's citizens in the governmental process easier. successful. "So far as I'm concerned," he said, "I would rather see the severance tax increased than the property tax." Although be said he will recommend repeal of Right-to-Work, the nearly 12-year4ld law that prohibits the union shop In Wyoming, he added that he was not sure if a repealer will pau the legislature.

Commenting that he had opposed Right-to-Work when he was a member of the legislature, he said be is still opposed and that 85 per cent of those in the state who work for wages ha ve the same position. Employers, however, want to keep the la on the books, he said. Herschler pointed out that repeal would not mean that all workers will want to Join Forecast: PARTLY CLOUDY to Aft Alia on page 10 Supreme McEwan from steps By TOM HOUGH 1 Staff Writer "CASPER Defense lawyers will have to change the way they charge defendants when a grand jury system begins in Natrona County. That was the observation of Dan Burke, who was sworn in Monday as Natrona County prosecuting attorney. Burke made the comment in response to a letter by the law firm of.Fagan and Fagan to Dist.

Judge T. C. Daniels. Thomas J. and James W.

Fagan wrote the Judge that a grand jury would allow "inquisitorial proceedings" which would be held'in secrecy" without the accused having the right to be present or to be represented by a lawyer." Copies of the four-page letter also were Emailed or delivered to the news media. Judge Daniels, contacted by the Star- Tribune, said be has not seen the letter. "I haven't got it," 'Daniels said. "It hasn't been received. Therefore I can't comment on it, and I'm not sure I want to.

"It's a new thing that's being tried here in Casper and we'll have to see bow it goes," Daniels said. The Fagans' letter listed seven points with which they took issue and asked Daniels to "undertake an in-depth study of the consequences of the proposal Mr. Burke has DOUGLAS A lawyer for the upstream water users of LaPrele Dam says he hopes there will be some "protection." "I had heard they had granted it." reported Pat Hand, "but until I see the conditions it wouldn't be fair to make any comment." Hand referred to the Saturday decision by the State Board of Control in Cheyenne to transfer some 5,000 acre-feet of water from agricultural to industrial, use from the LaPrele Reservoir. "I simply hope they provide some protection for the past historical and traditional use of the water by the ran- Burke, in response to questions by the Star-Tribune, said that "it's going to change the way they charge (legal fees, -but) there's plenty of due process and opportunity provided by the constitution for the accused at a later time." Burke said that defense lawyers now are "charging so much to take a defendant through a preliminary hearing" and that DAN BURKE Change for better? defeated Democrat John Burk, said he plans to continue to push for the formation of a grand jury and will retain most of the prosecutors who worked for Burk. Sheriff Bill Estcs, who won rt-election as a Democrat, said he plans to "just keep up basically what we've been doing before." He sees the grand jury system as a benefit.

"Our men won't be tied up in court as long as they have been in the past," Estes said. "I think the grand jury is going to be a big asset to law enforcement, anyway." Clerk of District Court Ralph Distad, who won re-election ai a Democrat said he contemplates no changes exrept whatever results from instituting a grand jury in the county. lti going to be a tnueh busier place," Distad said. "I lor for a pretty hectic Spring County Clerk John Jkl Tubin, a. Democrat who was unnfipfed 'ai1.

"we XmJb B. office At the end of the ceremonies, Patrick J. Quealy of Kemmerer, who served as master of ceremonies, said he now was going to be able to do something he had waited years for introduce Ed Herschler as the Governor of Wyoming. Others on the platform for the ceremonies, in addition to the Herschlers and their family, Hathaway and his wife Bobby, McEwan and the other elected officials all Republicans were both of the state's U.S. senators, Democrat Gale McGee and Republican Clifford Hansen, and their wives.

Herschler, a veteran of five terms in the House of Representatives, defeated the' GOP nominee for governor, former State Sen. Dick Jones of Cody, by a wide margin in the November election. MrsrThomson will brserving her fourth term as secretary of state, and Schrader is serving his second as state superintendent' of public instruction. Griffith, former state, treasurer, is serving his fiAst term as state auditor, and Witzenburger, his former deputy also is serving his first as state treasurer, after he was appointed State Auditor in 1973 to fill the unexpired termOf Everett T. Copenhaver.

-See related story on page 9 today. THE OLD vu Stan who? unions, however. Citing employes at the Stauffer' Chemical Co. trona plant in Sweetwater County, he said they have never been unionized although they had the opportunity. The governor reiterated his qualified opposition to a proposed four-year degree program In applied sciences at Casper College.

He said however that if the legislature passed the bill and he felt there was a need for the program, he would sign the measure into law. But he repeated that he feels a need has not been demonstrated. He also commented that he has been "bothered" by what appears to be a change of position 7 regarding the type of courses that would be offered. He said he was told by the President of Casper College that the program would involve a BA degree in- the arts and vocational technical courses, but that this position apparently changed before thefc election campaign was concluded. He aaid he understands that now the degree program would be only in vocational technical courses and questioned whether this program could be handled through WICHE (Western Commission for Sk Governor unveils recommendations County officers predict exchanges By JOAN WHEELAN Capital Bureau Chief CHEYENNE Gov.

Ed Herschler revealed some more of his legislative recommendations Monday afternoon. new 56-year-old Democratic chief executive who took the oath of office Monday morning told afternoon Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce luncheon that he will recommend repeal of the 163 Right-to-Work law; a contractual medical education program, and an appropriation of some $25 million in state aid toachools. But Herschler, answering questions of -reporters invited to the luncheon, said he has not made a final decision on whether to seek an Increase in the three per cent mineral severance tax. He said he realizes that many programs requiring state fundi will be introduced at the 1975 session that opens Jan. 14.

"I'm not sure how determined the legislators ire in promoting their programs," he said. He said the program to permit contractual arrangemeats with medical scbooH to train doctors for Wyoming will be expensive and he also pointed out it would cost the state $26 million in lost revenue if the move to double the sales ta returns to cities, counties and toni Is CASPER Political officers sworn in Monday mostly predicted "business as usual" in terms of office. But fcdie Howard, newly elected to the county treasurer's office, said it would take her "about a week," to get things running since Monday morning was the first time she had stepped into the office. She and Edness Mokler, a Republican office-holder for some 30 years whom she defeated in the general election, haven't been on speaking terms. County Assessor Tom Sutherland, former employer of Mrs.

Howard before she woo the election, did not attend swearing in ceremonies in Casper Monday. The controversial Democrat attended, instead, the inauguration of Gov. Ed Herschler in Cheyenne, But, Sutherland said on his return to Caiper. be plans "business at gsual. Xkwnty Attorney Dn Burke, who.