Casper Star-Tribune from Casper, Wyoming • 1

Good Morning, Iff Thundoy, Novumbtr 24, 1977 ft TA1 KMJNE Statewide Coverage Wyoming's Largest Newspaper CASPER, WYOMING WORLD ENERGY CAPITAL I5TH YEAR No. 321 Prlc 20Cnti Abortion ruling supported Digest Weather time he was able to get away from work Board members Mike Sullivan and Joe Shlcklch voted against allowing elective (non-theraputic) abortions In the hospital while board member Mike Keim and Robert Macy voled In favor Restating an argument made in the Tuesday meeting, Keim said the board was forced to make the decision because 1 4 Cloudy, Mild. For details, See page 18 f. BY ELLIOTT JONES SUf( Writer CASPER An anti-abortion group may not get very far with Its plans to appeal Natrona County Memorial Hospital board's decision to continue allowing elective abortions to be performed at the hospital. "We will be going to the Natrona County commissions next.

They, as publlcally elected officials, are ultimately responsible," Wyoming Right to Life national representative, Sharon Cornthwaite, said Wednesday. "I see nothing wrong with the hospital board's decision and I will stand behind them," county commissioner Dr. Nat Fowler said. Commissioner Vern Rissler said, "they have the right to talk with us but the running of the hospital is up to the board. All we do is appoint them." The decision to continue allowing elective abortions to be performed at the hospital was made by the hospital board In a special meeting held at 6:45 a m.

Wednesday. After casting a tie-breaking vote board member Bill Muller said, "I'm personally against abortion but if abortions are going to be performed they should be done In proper medical facilities." The other four bi)ard members were locked in a tie vote on the issue during their regularily scheduled Tuesday meeting. Muller said the early morning meeting was scheduled because it was the onlv the Wyoming l.rgiMaturr and (ongrei willnol ai on the isiue "Congress is avoiding the question by Just considering whether lo fund abortions." Keim said Mrs Cornthwaite said she thought the question was also being avoided because It was she and stale Hep Kdw ard McCarthy, I) Natrona, who asked Ihe hospital board to prohibit elective abortions during Iti Oct 18 meeting At that time McCarthy said a US. Supreme Court decision, f'oclk vs Doe, gave the hospital authority to make decision on abort ion "While I am disappointed in their decision I am pleased that at least the board recognized they had the right lo consider the question," McCarthy said In Its Oct 18 meeting the (ward was advised It would be unconstitutional to prohibit abortions but since then, Sullivan said, "we were advised by our counsel that the decision (whether to allow nontheraputic abortion) is within our authority." "We will be going ahead with our plans lo approach Converse County Hospital In Douglas and probably Bishop Randall Hospital in Lander," Mrs Cornthwaite said "Teton County Hospital in Jackson decided to continue to only allow abortions in cases where the mother's life is endangered, after state Sen John Turner, i North Lincoln and Sublette Teton Counties), talked to the hospital's board," Mrs Cornthwaite said iu v. BILL MULLER IVrMonullv opened TODAY'S ENERGY TIP Don't rinse the dishes before putting them In the dishwasher.

Scrape them clean and let the washer do the rest. Casper Leaky water main may be causing loss of natural gas to city residents in four block area Yippie aye yoo, and all that Pgs. 16-17 Wyoming Rock Springs Council recesses a hearing on revoking a private club's liquor liscense Pg. 19 The state medical society has approved open heart surgery in Lander Pg. 19 Former state liquor commissioner dies.

Pg. 19 A Meeteetse man is named to fill the unexpired House term of Republican Alan Simpson Pg. 19 Grand jurors are not getting rich Cheyenne and testify under court order would receive only ten cents per mile and the $10 per day witness fee. Yonkee said "it's possible" he may have to subpoena an unwilling out-of-state witness under provisions of Wyoming law eparate from the 1973 statute authorizing statewide grand Juries, but he has not yet had to take that step. The 12 state grand Jurors receive $12 per day in salary and actual expenses which Mm, CHEYENNE State grand Jury witnesses are not getting rich from fees paid by the state.

According to Special Prosecutor Lawrence Yonkee, the witnesses receive $15 per day per diem to travel to and from the grand Jury in Cheyenne plus 15 cents per mile. In addition, they receive witness fees totaling $5 for each hilf day, or $10 per day. Witnesses from out-of-state who are willing to testify receive the same fees and payments as In-state witnesses. But a reluctant witness from outside Wyoming who is forced to come to Anselmi to run THE OLD Ol Opinion are running under the maximum $35 per day allowed for state employes, Yonkee said. The Jurors also receive 15 cents per mile to travel to and from Chey.ine.

During their two days In session this week, the seven man, five woman Jury stayed at the Hitching Post Inn and signed tabs for their meals and rooms which will be paid by the state. The Jurors also ate lunch together at the Hitching Post accompanied by two bailiffs. The only out-of-state witness to testify before the grand Jury so far was Nell Compton, the former director of the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Division. Gunshot death is under investigation CASPER A 30-year-old Evansvllle man died instantly Wednesday morning from a gunshot wound to the head, according to County Coroner Dennis Knoplk. Knopik said the man, Jack Wayne Humphrey, 211 Copper, was married and had three daughters.

He was employed at the Casper Concrete Co. Natrona County Sheriff Bill Estes said more Investigation is required to determine if the incident was a suicide or a homicide. A neighbor called the sheriff's department about 5 a.m. after hearing a gunshot. Knoplk said Humphrey died after being shot In the right temple with a .243 caliber rifle.

He said further ballistics tests, which may require a month to complete, would be conducted. Humphrey was in the bedroom at the time of his death. His wife had fallen asleep watching television in another room, according to Estes. Flitner had no need to attend the Carter Panama Canal invitation Pg. 5 Welfare mothers in Casper are finding prenatal care very hard to get National United States and Vietnam agree to resume diplomatic talks Pg.

5 Men are included in new tally on deaths related to liquid protien 18 for reelection CASPER Democratic State Chairman Don Anselmi will run for reelection. "I have to run. I've got to vindicate Anselmi said Wednesday. The Rock Springs businessman was referring to charges linking him and Gov. Ed Herschler to organized crime by former Criminal Investigation Division head Neil Compton on the 60 Minutes nationally-televised show.

Anselmi was first elected to the two-year post of Democratic State Chairman in 1970 after serving as vice chairman. Other state officers are also expected to seek reelection at the Democratic State Central Committee meeting scheduled for Dec. 4 at the Cheyenne Hitching Post Inn. They are Mako Miller, Casper, vice chairman, Mrs. Kay Casper, secretary, and Ed Moriarty, Casper, treasurer.

There are no other Central Committee candidates at this time, Anselmi said. A complete list of newly elected Democratic county officials appears today on Page 19. The more I gobble, the more I grumble. Meals served needy CASPER At least 120 needy individuals will eat Thanksgiving dinner Thursday thanks to the Salvation Army and the Meals-On-Wheels program. Lt.

Charles Alvarez, of the Salvation Army, said complete turkey dinners will be served at the headquarters, located at 625 S. Jefferson, from 11 :30 a.m. p.m. Meals-On-Wheels director Mary Jewell Duncan said they will be delivering turkey dinners to 50 people Thursday between 11 a.m. -noon.

"We would like to have more people come in and eat, but only about 70 people have come for recent Thanksgiving dinners," Lt. Alvarez said. "We can handle up to 125 people." Goodbye, gobbler IS THIS handsome turkey among those who have seen their last sunrise? The traditional holiday birds will be making their annual sacrifice across the nation today providing the main course in the American feast. World Helicopter carrying passengers to North Sea oil rig crashes killing all aboard Pg-18 Perspective: What do you have to be thankful for? wtmmnn gHME i CASPER The question asked yesterday in Casper was "What do you have to be thankful for?" Most replied they were thankful for their health and families. if i Sports Thunderbird Thanksgiving Classic starts today Pg.

20 Prep basketball Pg.22 Extra Points 20 Bridge Pg 9 Erma Bombeck 9 L.M.Boyd... 6 Club Notes 10 Comics 27 Crossword 27 Editorials 4 Ann Landers 25 Letters 5 Obituaries 2 Sports, 20-22 State News 19 T.V.Logs 26 Dr. Thbsteson 24 Wyoming Living. 8-10 1 i Little MANDY LIVENGOOD of Paradise Valley gave a short reply that seemed appropriate for the Thanksgiving holiday. She said, "For food." ALLAN and SANDY LEE of Quail Run Apts.

said, "We're thankful for love and people caring about one another." MARIA NARY of Columbus, Ohio, is attending the University of Wyoming and said, "I'm thankful that I'm graduating." DIANE HORNSBY of 570 Wind River said she was thankful for being "alive and healthy.".