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Abilene Reporter "Without or with offense to friends or foes we sketch your world exactly as it 40 PAGES IN SECTIONS ABILENE, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1977 20 CENTS Page One by Katharyn Duff (EDITOR'S NOTE: Juiaiti Zachry, tn Abilene tutbor, is today's guest columnist tor Katharyn Doff. Juanita is ictive in various local organizations for writers, has had her work published in many magazines and is perhaps best known a book on her home community, a book entitled Potosi.) By JUANITA ZACHRY We refer wisfully to the good old days, and I enjoy writing about the period that this expression depicts. Interest in nostalgia is at a peak in writing, in trends, styles and memorabilia. Most of us were happy in our childhood, and in fancy we like to reminisce and wander back. But what's wrong with today? 1 recall doing a feature.

when I lived at Potsoi. i i a come to the rural area, and we were progressing as a result of it. Never was a new innovation so celebrated, as when the families stood in their yards on a February night in 1941 and witnessed the lighting of the area for the first time. The master switch was thrown at 7 p.m., and instantly lights appeared in every house in the valley. Then came startling and wonderful ad.

vance for the rural people. For the farm wife there was an electric refrigerator, washing machine and kitchen appliances undreamed of before. Electric pumps, drills, milking machines and many others, benefitted the farmer himself. From here we've progressed. No longer do we differentiate between the status of living in town or out.

Life is good wherever we live. All who live in America, particularly our young people, are rich, rich in opportunities our country affords. Where but in Amer ica can one rise from a wage worker to the presidency? In what countries, except America, can one outdistance his ZACHRY father, and his father's father, in financial holdings? Opportunities today are greater than ever before. More loans and scholarships are available for education. There are more non-credit classes being offered, more trade and technical schools available.

And there's no one to forbid one the opportunity to try. We'd be disappointed in our children, and the youth of today, if they did not exceed in accomplishments what we have done. We must admit that the dollar has, and is, continuing to shrink. It is difficult for us to know how to be wise in spending the cash available to us. With all of this we haven't really tightened our belts.

Many of us have forgotten how to bake home made bisquits, cornbread and rolls. Making cobbler pies and crusts for custards from scratch is a lost art. Even boiling vegetables, making soups- and- stews in- some-homes-today, are a part of the nostalgia picture. The prepared foods are much more expensive, and from the talk I hear from young people, not nearly so good. Recently, I jokingly remarked that I was going to start a class to teach young brides how to fry chicken and bake bread.

Two young men in the party, thinking I was serious, quickly asked when I planned to start the class. More and more people eat out, adding to the high cost of living. But then more and more women work. There's less time for meal preparation and learning to cook. These women are bringing in, in many cases, half of the family income.

Today we have boats, two and three t.v.'s per family and more clothes than ever before. We go more, have more entertainment, and many know nothing of the despair of doing without something one really needs. At a visiting session in our home, the grown-ups were discussing inflation. The subject eventually got around to the Depression. One of my grandsons asked, "Gran, is this a Depression?" And I answered.

"No, my Dear. As long as every member of the family goes a different direction in his own car, this is no Depression." We've never had it so good. Abilene Man Injured In C-City Accident COLORADO CITY (RNS) An Abilene man was seriously injured and Colorado City Police Chief Fred McWhorter overcome by butane fumes near here Tuesday when the butane truck the Abi- lenian was driving overturned. Tony Eugene Heiser, 21, of Abilene was seriously injured about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday 15 miles south of Colorado City when the truck overturned.

He was taken to Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene after treatment at a hospital here. He was in undetermined condition at Hendrick Tuesday night after undergoing surgery for lacerations around his head and face. McWhorter was overcome by butane fumes while trying to free Heiser, who was pinned in the wreckage. McWhorter Easy rider When Jim Combs of 1541 N. 7th goes to his motorcycle, his trusty companion Rusty is ready to go.

Combs said the dog, about four years old, has always liked to ride, starting out as a pup iri a wagon, then going to a bicycle and finally to a motorcycle. But, says Combs, Rusty doesn't like cars: He hides under the front seat. (Staff Photo by Gerald Ewing) WASHINGTON (AP) Prime Min' ister Menahem Begin of Israel presented President Carter Tuesday with a formula for opening Middle East peace talks based on broad Israeli withdrawals on two fronts. However, informed sources said, the Begin peace formula envisions semi-autonomy for the 700,000 Arabs living on the critical third front, the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River. The Israeli plan entails maintaining military control of the area.

Carter, who has endorsed "a Palestinian homeland," paid tribute to Begin at a dinner as "a strong leader with deep convictions and unshakeable principles." But at the same time, Carter said that while he and the Israeli leader have resolved some of the differences and arrived at some far-reaching decisions, a number of differences remained. Without being explicit, Carter added that they had explored "some sensitive questions that could prove to be embarrassing." Begin, in long and sentimental response, credited the United States with saving the world from Prussian militarism in World War Nazi barbarism in World War II and Soviet expansion in Europe. "Thank God for America," the 63-year-old former guerilla leader declared. "L'chaim (To life)." According to the sources, the formula turned over to Carter by Begin centers on setting up bilateral committees once the Geneva conference is reconvened. In Sinai and on the Golan Heights, there would be broad Israeli withdrawals, but under security measures and in exchange for what Begin refers to "a true peace" with Egypt and Syria.

The Israeli objective is trade, exchange of diplomatic relations and open borders that could be crossed by all people peacefully. The West Bank of the Jordan River which was captured in the 1967 war would have a semi-autonomous Arab civil administration. Without divulging details of the document, Carter's spokesman, Jody Powell, said Begin had offered proposals that were "forward looking and worthy of consideration" by the Arab states. Begin plumed to outline his approach, which has the unanimous backing of the Israeli cabinet, at a news conference Wednesday. One of the central points, according to the knowiedgable sources, is Israel's determination to retain at least official control of the west bank, which was won from Jordan in the 1967 war and is inhabited by some 600,000 Palestinians.

However, the resident Arabs would Today- have considerable control of their day-today affairs. There was no immediate indication that the proposal would get Carter's support, let alone the'endorsement of the Arab countries or the acceptance of the PLO, which demands nationhood for its people. On the other hand, Begin took a conciliatory view toward the Sinai and the Golan Heights, where Israel would make substantial pullbacks under conditions that would provide security protection against Arab attacks. Subcommittee! would deal with each front. Israeli and Jordanian negotiators would handle the west bank, an Israeli- Egyptian committee the Sinai and Israeli-Syrian the subcommittee the Golan Heights.

Begin brought three Israeli maps to the first of his three sessions with Carter to illustrate his argument that, as he said at an arrival ceremony, "peace is inseparable from national security." Meanwhile, Hatem Huseini, a PLO spokesman, said all of Palestine should be turned into a secular democratic state with full rights for Jews, Moslems and Christians. Huseini, at a news conference in the Arab cultural center here, charged that "Begin has no peace plan. He has a gim- being held for observation at Root Memorial Hospital here. Highway patrolman David Hancock, of Colorado City said Heiser was driving east on a dirt road and attempted to stop at a stop sign on State Highway 208. Hancock said that the butane truck skidded sideways, turned over one and a half times and threw Heiser from the cab.

Traffic was stopped in all directions from the intersection and the Colorado City Volunteer Fire Department stood by as butane poured out of the truck. A fire department spokesman said, "We lucked out." The butane was dis- sapated by a strong southerly breeze, averting any possbile fire. The truck is owned by Fraley Butane of Abilene. Army Considering 20 Base Closings WASHINGTON (AP) The Army is considering closing about 20 installations throughout the country or reducing operations at the bases, Pentagon sources said Tuesday. The moves, described as in the early stages of consideration, would be intended to save money by consolidating the missions of the installations at other bases.

The Carter administration has said that base closings and cutbacks are areas that will be studied for savings. Sources said commanding officers at 10 installations -have been asked to give the Army their comments about shutting down the bases or reducing their operations. The study of the reductions is being conducted by the office of the Army chief of staff. The bases under study for closing or cutbacks include: Ft. N.J.; Ft.

Monroe, Ft. Lee and Ft. Story, all in Virginia; Ft. Sheridan, Ft. Douglas, Utah; Ft.

Baker and the Army Presidio, both in San Francisco; Ft. McPherson, Ft. Greely, Alaska; Ft. Hamilton, Ft. Totten and Ft.

Wadsworth, all in New York-City. Also being cotuidmd are the Jefferson Proving Ground, Yuma Proving Ground, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, The Criminal Investigations Commands in Rock Island, 111., and New Orleans; Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Denver, and the Vint Hill Farms Station, Fauquier County, Va. A source said Ft. McPherson had been dropped from the list since it was circulated to commanding officers in May. Some of the bases, such as Forts Dix, Hamilton, Totten, Story and the Jeffer; son Proving Ground, have been ear- marked for closing or cutbacks in the' past but have been spared.

Before the Army could close any of the bases, it. would have to announce that it wants to shut them down or reduce their activities. That would trigger a months- long study of the environmental and economic impact of the moves before the Army could announce it was going ahead with the cutbacks. Even if the Army decided to go ahead, the reductions would be subject to review in Congress, which recently gave itself increased power to reject base cutbacks and closings. Begin Plan Includes Israeli Fullbacks mick, as you will find out tomorrow." He called the Israeli prime minister "a Zionist and a terrorist." Powell said Begin and Carter were in basic agreement to move to a reconvened Geneva conference and to maintain "the momentum toward peace." One key item was the question of how the Palestinians should be represented in any Geneva talks.

Israel, backed by the United States, opposes a seat for the Palestine Liberation Organization in Geneva, but Carter and Arab leaders have considered means of representing the Palestinians' interests there. Begin's visit began with the Israeli leader telling Carter in a welcoming ceremony that the Jewish state intends to guard its national security but is committed to a settlement with its Arab neighbors. "We yearn for peace, pray for peace, and shall do everything humanly possible and make all the possible endeavors to bring us to real peace," he said in a sweltering arrival ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. Even before their first working sessions in the Oval Office, the two leaders affirmed their different approaches to a See PEACE Back page this section CARTER GREETS BEGIN discuss peace plan Senate Adjournment Resolution Voted Down At least some state senators are anxious to get about their business non- legislative business, that is. A resolution Tuesday to adjourn the Senate at 6 p.m.

Wednesday falls short of the necessary votes with a 16-10 defeat. For this and other legislative news see Pg. 10A. Jaworski Sought for Korean Probe House Speaker Thomas O'Neill asks former Watergate Prosecutor Leon Jaworski to take over the job of chief investigator for the House's Korean influence- buying probe. Pg.

5A. Senate Keeps Commissary Funding The Senate keeps groceries a bargain for the nation's military personnel by voting to keep subsidizing the salaries of commissary clerks and managers. Pg. 6A. Amusements 4B Mortals 6-7C Ann Londtrj 36 Obituaries 20 Astro-graph 4B Oil ID Bridge 2-6D On th Other Comics 2B Or.

tomb 3B Editorials 4A Farm 8C Hwrtlln. 4B TV log Living Hand IB Sports I-3C Today in History 4B 4B 1.3B TV Seoul 4B Complete Weather Pg, 2A Alaska Pipeline Shut Again ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A truck ran into the trans-Alaska pipeline Tuesday evening, causing an oil leak that forced an immediate shutdown of the pipeline only 24 hours after it had been restarted. Edward L. Patton, chief executive officer of Alyeska Pipeline said the accident at 4:55 p.m. CDT knocked a small valve off the pipeline.

"This is not something that is going to keep us down more than a few hours," Patton said. It was the second shutdown of the line this month. Patton said he was not sure how much oil leaked at the site. An Interior Department spokesman in Washington said however the spill was believed to be "upwards of 200 barrels," which would be more than 11,000 gallons. The spokesman said work crews were landscaping and reseeding at the site, 23 miles south of the northern terminus of the 800-mile pipeline, when the accident occurred.

It also was the second incident in less than a month involving a truck running into the line. The previous incident was at Pump Station No. 10, where the flow of oil has not reached. Earlier Tuesday, an oil well pumping station at Prudhoe Bay was shut down after a leak of highly combustible crude oil was reported. Industry officials had said that incident would not require shutting down the pipeline.

An Atlantic Richfield spokesman said the leak triggered a fire prevention system, dumping an inert gas into the building to prevent a fire or explosion. The station was shut down immediately. The mishap occurred several hours after Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. had restarted the pipeline following a 10- day shutdown. The pipeline was closed after an explosion destroyed Pump Station No.

8 on the $7.7 billion line. Fifteen hours after restart, Alyeska said no problems had been encountered with the pipeline. However, at 1:30 p.m. CDT, oil had only moved about eight miles to mile 526 since rcstartup began. That's only about half a mile an hour.

Before the explosion oil had been moving about 1.4 miles per hour. Alyeska said it would move cautiously. Officials indicated that the flow would gradually be brought up to the earlier pace. Atlantic Richfield initially said the leak at its "Flow Station 1" totaled about 100 gallons. But they later said about 40 to 50 barrels were spilled.

Fifty barrels would total about 2,100 gallons. Atlantic Richfield and British Petroleum operate the Prudhoe Bay field for the eight companies that own the trans-Alaska pipeline. Both ARCO and BP have two pump stations at the field each with a capacity for 320,000 barrels daily to push the oil from their wells to the opening of the pipeline..