Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 1

'v: 1 fX' Vol. CXXXlli FlTCH'BURG SATURDAY, 1, 1972 HOMI WlfVERED pflld lOt WftX 15 CENTS'-1 to Get WASHINGTON (AP) disregarded warnings fht President Nixon mlghl veto a 2Q per cent. Increase In Social Security benefits and has sent the measure to the White House was expected to act on bill before leaving today, tor two-week stay in San mwie, Calif. Senate and House acted Friday night before lor njght until 17 i aM the Democrat: lit Convention. 'The Social Security measure.

money increase fa the prpgram's history; was'ttfd to a. bill extending the Uoni-debt ceiling through Oclo- Without such action, mem- bers were told, the government would have to stop paying its -bills by-Thursday. also included in the hybrid" increasing the Nixon would face i vetoing It--are. provisions fo future, automatic Social Secur to cover cost-o rises', Jt 'also include procedures which those wh suffered from the flobds-of Kur Agnei and earlie in SoutK Dakota ca get prompt tax refiqdsv- The.bUl.would make -the -2 across-the-board in tteaserin Social Security pay effective In September It reflected in received 'Oct. 3.

HenubUcans, who vainly to'cut the Increase fo-i per cent as Nixon recommend ed, accused Democrats ing politics with the measare -Nevertheless proved, the boost, 82 to 4,. and the 301 to 35. Payroll; taxes wouW be increased In-1973 and again in 1974-to finance the. higher bene- This year, the base would in 1973 and J12.000. starting in 1974.

--The maximum tax a UC-II1JIK a would go year .110, lui ijeisuu- ueisuu toTsitt 1 to The Sentinel Annbwfces will pnbllih Monday, Tuesday. Jujy i rbecauje ol the hbllSay In with 'state and Jtoniiiy'g pnHlcitloa Include a complete wrapop. -with of weekend Ceii- Motorists faking (q (lie open roid during the July 4th celebration are advised to getting into the precarious posftloB. oljhlj. motorist.

ForeuaaTely, no one was Injured tii- the i a Hangover? The drain pipe saved the small sporlscar and is two occupants from plunging 1,008 feet down a sleep ravine in Santa Barbara, (AP Wlrepholo) Chaplain Popular- Former City Resident Scores 'Priestly First' Rev. Gary F. Vance M.S. Fitchburg reside nd now associate pastor at 'aul's Church in Newpo Va, holds the distinctic being the first Catholic prie preach a sermon from th 'Jiapel--61 Protestant and black'llampU Rev. Vance is campu minister of the Institute's ilartin Center for students an acuity, and was invited to spea college officials.

By accepting Ihe invilatio he 31-year-old son of Jlr. an Irs. George 0. Vance of eanelte St. included the Calh Church in the community aiths represented each Sunda Fun, Fireworks, Fatalities: Which Statistics coldly, but clearly i-viuij, uui tieany tell the recurring tale of high was tragedy.

Last year, 635 during the July 4th: weekend The National Safety Counci 'reporto thnt nn additional 31, people have died since whi were, involved in auto accident ast July 4th weekend. -The smart-driver-is the one vho will" concentrate on the estimated-20 driving decisions vfiich must be made each mile 'help the smart driver i Mutual Insurance -ompany suggests five basic enets 1 of rogram. The are: Expanding or potentially dangerous tuations developing ahead on ic rgad. A problem developing a Decision Driving your look-ahead potential problem's lot of time to your lite. In sizing up the scene, a driver evaluates his total 11 as it is constantly changing.

"Changes in weatlier, visibility, traffic patterns, road conditions and such demand i i a and accurate especially when driving at high speeds. If a driver is travelling along at 60 miles per hour and a tight rain starts -or he sees traffic congested a quarter of a mile ahead, his preparation for the; situation developing will help nm avoid the need to make a split-second decision. Even the decision may slowdowns, in addition to fou way flashers. Lightly lap you norn--before passing, wher entering a blind intersection when backing into traflic. The decision driver always leave an "escape route or way put of trouble, If unexpected develops.

Onevwi be of no value if the driver does' not communicate with a driver should clearly ignal his intentions, as early (s A proper -followin distance, which means at le, car length for each speed. Another way to kee yourself out of trouble is to tr, not to get "boxed in" on bot the adjoining traffic lanes. Finally, the driver must ready to take decisive action If the driver has kept in min the above, four hi Tf 6C I lafcin Kluld be eas If the driver thinks about wha 11 Wl! have the needed Knowledge make decisions By LOtf MEREDITH Staff Writer Teri years ago when Eugene and Casassa started a.Jheaterrschpol' high' on Ashby 7'they were an enormous, task. -Their an': old" p'arh'' 1 had- to cpnyerted into vplace''when students fri" theatet live, Worlc.a'nd study. -With, the loyal support of good -frjeflds, the'! atr, day and.

T.he-. malii: resource cojirageflUa-faiHi Jn the fulfillment of-the productions which a ee selected for their educationa as well as artistic, value. High Tor offers bolh form training in the skills necessar for the production ol livin -and the experience performing 'before a- a n.c Serious 't'al'ente young people receive tralnttg i all kinds of theater work-- v'olct aji'd, make-up, lighting artd" this leritti annlv.eisary year has Been. ddfcaled to-a reaf rea- 'Lflrmatlpn 6Mhe original Ideals qf.the i created is -wher '6tuden't5 work together to Experience stage Wnagemer and production. Each sfodent I ictuahiheffle'r'wc Reactions a liv actl audience provide a real test' of th" students' training, and tale'n Pommunlcation and "inlimac between--, the -laudieh'ce- an players is.

tnco the art of ''the theater. The company includes, in addition to Eugene and Francine a a a experienced slaff members, and undergraduate and graduate students. United Effort Over the years there have been sensitive performances of the works of noted playwrights and new' artists. However, it is the unity of effort and commitment of the company as a tJ oa whole, rather than outstanding S2S 1 1 1 whic 's and wardrobes, building and repairing structures, painting, i i plumbing, planning meals, and attending to all the details of living in a group. The entire company lives at High Tor each summer and excellence in study and performances is enhanced by the comfortable and 'stimulating atmosphere.

In 1962. the buildings at High Tor were the main house pd a 200 year old barn, badly in need of repair. With, littl nc apeimmg- time in rehearsals find production work each-member ctopany (haf needs a groat dnnl a tne help ol friends and vl iiitrnuh ana students, the Casassas began to create a theater in the barn. Today, Since his assignment a year ago, to the center named fo a black saint, Father Vance ha become-a familiar and welcom figure to the students an faculty. He was Instrumental i making the center the socia cultural and religious center off-campus life.

to the relaxed i mosphere of the center Father Vance, easi associates with the member The elder Vance noted that son 'always enjoyed workiii with young people and ge along well with them." And the in turn respond to him." said. Services at the ar in tone with mention of converting th youths to Catholicism. In ad lition to the usual dances, in ormal get-togethers- and clu seminars on topic ranging from sex education politics are conducted an iludents who seek counselin ire assisted A telephone hatlir, aisgjun jiy volunteers; Alf 1 I a ton Institute duties rather Vance is also campu minister at Christopher College. St. Paul's an Integrate parish of about S.Oflfl, ypfesJo March In -'4th- Parade At a sptclal meeting of th FMcftbiirg Veferans Cotmcl held last night at the DAV Hall on Water Street, It was voted by 8 of the 9 member organizations actively participate la the July parade, Joseph J.

DIPrima, Council president, announced today, prfscnlatlvej of the, Vietnam Veterans Against Hinjui. isiiai itiuniii CierflnS e--ff a r--irere--allo a res -to request to "parflcipate In tbe a a DIPrima said. engthy discussion was held relative to the merlls of their participation and the Council ilieu mica lu.yarllulpan la DIFrlma said the advene mbliclly on the Issue over the A parllclpalion was regrettable and could only reflect on the city of Fitch, "However," he safd, 'Inere Is no way we can control the publicity. We Just lope now that there -will lie successful parade In the rue spirit Independence Jay and we, (he Veterans louncll. of FUchburg, hope hat nothing farther will appen to dampen the huslasm of the people who ire looking forward to (Ms iflrade." DIPrima said by virtue of the vote at the Veterans Coun.

meeting, her encourage" encourage ill veUrani" reaps and indlvtduil veter- as beiHes (o actlrily psrllcl- addition to the ate in the parade. organized the Catholic I i k-'flllJVJJt Youth Council and one of its members was elected student vice-president ol the CYC- of Southern Virginia. Father Vance graduled from age 15 and of Jiis class, He received a D.A. in i from LaSalolte xillege in Ipswich, and an M.A. Theology from Marquette Jmversiry, Milwaukee, and VANCE, Page 2 WASHINGTON (AP) Chi-' cago Mayor Richard J.

boss of the biggest Democratic organization in the country, hM been '(hum" of his convention' seat in a move that left tie party teetering on the edge of discord. FATHER VANCE Scores A First ommillee, lirmly controlled -y supporters of Sen. George McCoyern, voted 71 tfl 61 Ftl- day night to deny seats to Daley and 58 other uncommitted Illinois delegates. The committee voted instead to seat a rival 41 delegates pledged to McGovern and another 18 leaning loward him! losive challenge decided by- -tmr Centennial Calendar Park, "Track ana held meet at Kaima July Memorial Bike -Race. p.m., sailors at 2 p.m.

3, Basketball game, Webber Lumber vs St Peter 'a ver Boys of Brooklyn, July 4, Independence Day parade, 10 a.m. July 4, Band concert al Hernardian Howl at ju p.m. Booths and rides. John Wayne, concert at 9 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m.

July Youth dances at Four Seasons at 7 p'm every Thursday for next 10 weeks. July 8, Fitchburg Chess Day at Monument Park l.p.m..to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Wachusett Chess Club. retching over 81 acres hav assessed valuation according to statistic- eleased today by the state aud r's office. New construction which lending at the college tola 4,400,000, There are 335 employes at th liege with a payroll for the fiscal yea iding June 30, 1971.

There are 2,613 day stuitent; 5 evening 'students, aduale students. The numbe graduates on June 30, 197 taled 456. Degrees authorized at FSC ucation; industrial science i a a i a medica chnology; Bachelor of Arts in the barn make possible for be a jia.rf.flf what's happening Associate Degree in Science, the Master of Education, and Master of Arts in Teaching. Ihe committee," triggering ex. treme emotional responses and selling the stage for a "discordant convention floor fight.

But. after the Daley vote, a leader of the insurgents-called a healing compromise. McGovern also picked up convention votes in anolh-- successful challenge In- ralving downstate Illinois dele- and so back at east 43 of the delegates he lost Thursday when the Credentials Committee outlawed Califor- lia's winner-take-all primary, stripping him of more than half ts 271 All are subject to final approval by irir nmii'iim i.iiiivi-niicn. vyni opens in Miami and both the California and 11- challenges are expected to he rpfnnghi ihcra paley delegation is. also planning a court light to iverturn the com- rniltee ruling.

In Chicago, Daley did not dis- close his immediate-plans, -but ihe Rev. Jesse Jackson, a leader of the challenge, said he hoped a compromise could be wnrlcM (nit hpfnff the run ventfon. "Rather than having a fight in Miami, there should be a so-' lution in Chicago," Jackson said. "It is clear we'have the power to cut him off. anil he has he power to cut us off." said Jackson.

"The question is how in we survive together." Daley called the vote "regret- able and a great disservice to he Democratic party." -i Although there had been talk the committee of a com- lha engc, the mood changed bruplly to bitterness following he California' vote. The challenge (n (he. Daley clegation was based on the re- of a hearing examiner ap- wlnted by the. Credentials iigate thp spute; The examiner, Cecil P. oole, concluded that the Chl- ago Democratic organization ad violated nearly every party guideline lor delegate News So.

Viefs Opqn Highway 14 SAIGON (AP) Highway carrying food and 'drove me the central highlands has been opened to military traffic for ihe first time since mid-May, South Vietnamese spokesmen arniotmced-today. miles AW to Konlum on Friday without incident. The' roulc had beeri closed by Communist and all clforls by South Viet-'-' name. TTad laile'd; If oops to dislodge th Nixon Vefoes PBC Funds WASHINGTON (AP) Con- Advocates of longer- this veto will be viewed many as one more element i er local voice ior noncommer- clal-broadcasHng say President -KixgjLjs. concealing his real reason for vetoing their compromise bill.

confidently predict that; Influenyeahe tone of television this counlry." said VHoiisa' Speaker Carl Albert, D-Okla after receiving Friday. Cost Of NVar Increases. -WASHINGTON (AP) Pcfa- dent Nixon lias asked Congress or an extra $2.25 billion the Indochina war- early -a one-lhlrd increase in war. costs.in wake of re- ewed-US. North 'letnam; The President re quest wll hoti v.

lirv ivhelher It is all. or'only part of --4 "je extra war Secrtiary- 1 of Defense Melvln R. Laltrf'haS-r'-ft could go up to States. conllnueaXwl mfnina said the :3 i- bombing, mining 5 operations at the'preieU pace. through Ihe cndj of through.ihe cnrj of N6r Ireland Violence ST a Dnrvmn i i i- BELFAST (AP); -j utsi "across Northern.

Ireland oday several days of i' One ivas killed ind oih; wounded, to; shooting', Indents as ProlestanH barrl cade.streets.lii^a' challenge to Fischer-Wants More Money Strnffiie Rmr rrtd down, over i over obby demand for- more from Die chess nuiii wre vvuria cness a Boris Spassky o( Russia there was no, (hat the would show up, Jfh mBteh starts.