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IU EwijtMig SiMrt Of Alk I'mIt 'Tito Me Lota" Speaks With Spaceman M.T TM PABKERSBURG (UPI) Woodrow Derenberger says he saw a flying saucer, and that's not all--he engaged in conversation with an occupant of the "saucer" and expects to see the mysterious stranger again. Derenfoerger, a local salesman, said he didn't believe in flying saucers until ibis alleged encounter with one about 7:25 Wednesday. A vivid description of unidentified flying object and its occupant was related by Deren- iberger Thursday in an interview with WTlASP-tV' news director Glen Wilson. "I think they will, but I hope they don't," Doirenberger said of the chances the "spaceman" and Ms companion might fulfill a promise to make a with him again. State and local police, and a representative of the Air Force recruiting station were present for the news conference.

Officers said it was apparent that Derenberger "had some sort of experience." Derenberger a i it all started shortly before 7:30 p.m., while he was driving home to Parkersburg from Marietta, Ohio, on Interstate 77. As he approached the W. Va. 47 interchange, Derenberger said a "dark, long object" traveling about the same speed as his panel truck "cut in front of my vehicle and continued to travel at some distance sideways." Derenberger described the ob- ject as being dark, charcoal grey, "apparently made of some kind of metal and shaped something like an old kerosene lamp having a flat bottom and a domelike top." There was no visible lights, and the object emitted a "fluttering, soft noise" as it moved along "eight to 10 inches above the pavement, blocked the highway and finally stopped." From this point, Derenberger said: A door in the side of the UFO opened, much like a car door, and a "man" stepped out. The man approached Derenberger's truck, and told him to roll down the window.

During the following "five to 10 minute conversation," the saucer occupant communicated with Derenberger "thought waves or mental telepathy," his lips were closed and he smiled constantly. The occupant was described as being six feet tall, 35 to 40 years old "by our standards," 185 pounds, with dark hair slicked back, and a dark complexion. He was wearing a "short topcoat, with trousers visible below the coat, and a shirt buttoned at the neck. His clothing was "blue and quite shiny, having a glistening effect." "Have no fear, we come from a country that is not nearly as powerful as yours," the intruder said. "We mean you no harm." As the man "spoke," Deren- berger said the "saucer" hov ered into a position 50 to 75 feet over the highway.

The man asked Derenberger what the lights were in the distance, and he replied that it was the city of Parkersburg. Derenberger said the man said a similar place in his country was called a "gathering." Derenberger said the man described himself as a "searcher," and called himself by name as "cold." SINCE mO--BECKLETS OLDEST INSTITUTION FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 4, 1966 BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA, (25801), President Speaks, Leaves To Rest for Surgery milt? Register Is a serious service designed to caaid tafSSn or- know of situations that need looldne Into.) How do you address mail to a divorcee who has retained her married name? Is it Mrs. or jnst use her first name? A Use Mrs. of course. When yon open a can of juice can it be stored in the refrigerator and used out of the can or does it have to be poured into a glass or plastic container after it is opened? A Mass Lula Rogers, County Extension Agent said "Wet juice may be stored in the refrigerator in the original container, but it is advisable to cover the can.

Glass or plastic containers are-preferred over tin because tin cans may impart a metallic flavor, Miss Eogers said. Where does cabbage seed come from? Larry Cavendish, County Extension Agent said "Cabbage is produced seed-toiseed by sowing stock seed in late summer and letting the plants go tibrough the winter in 'the rosette stage and shoot to seed an the spring without ever forming heads. In regions of mild winters, cabbage seed may be grown from stumps of selected plants from which typical heads have been harvested without moving the stumps." Q. Is there any way to stretch a 100 per cent virgin wool sweater that has shrunk? A. Miss Lula Rogers, County Extension Agent said "When woolens have been shrunken and felted from improper washing, there is.no way to restore their size and fluffiness Studebaker Parts Available We noticed in your column an inquiry as to obtaining parts for Studebaker vehicles.

In order to help those needing parts for Studebakers, Patterson-Honts, has mailed-the address of the main Studebaker parts depot to every franchised automobile dealer and to every parts company in Beckley. Studebaker parts may be obtained by ordering direct to: Studebaker Automotive Sales Corporation WASHINGTON (UPI) --President Johnson today termed his 17-day Asian trip "highly successful" and said it demonstrated the unity of the United West Ecknan Street South Bend, Indiana 46627 Or phone: 289-7111, Extension 2353. A letter from Studebaker dated Oct. 28, 1966, stated that they are maintaining an active piarts department to supply the over one million Studebakers on the highway. They have in ex cess of twenty million dollars in parts and fifty-five thousand different items in their inventory.

We hope that this will be of some help to those who are driv ing Stndebaker vehicles. PATTERSON-HONTS, INC. Harry M. Patterson HI President One Of Worst Early Storms East Hit By Autumn Snow By United Press International One of history's worst autumn snowstorms swept into Canada today after clobbering whole states in the Midwest, South and Northeast with death and misery. The snow, drifting in some lying 22 inches deep in others, stranded thousands of travelers and caused widespread power failures.

At least 23 persons died in the storm--most in accidents on ice and snow-covered highways. A i International count showed 11 deaths in Ohio, Weather Sunny, Warmer BECKLEY AND VICINITY: Sunny and warmer this afternoon with a high of and not so cold tonight with low of 28. Mostly cloudy and warmer Saturday with a possibility of light rain late in the day. High in the low 50's. Probability of rain 40 per cent late tomorrow.

AIRPORT CONDITIONS High last 24 hrs. 36 at 11:30 a.m. Low last 24 hrs. 18 at 6:30 a.m 7 a.m. 10 a.m.

11:30 a.m. Precipitation Wind Sunset Sunrise RIVER CONDWTONS Greenbrier: Normal muddy. Lake: Normal and muddy with I gates open, New: Gauge ai Hinton 3.6 ft. TODAY'S EXTREMES High: 89 At Imperial, Calif. Low: at Lone Rock, Wis.

FIVE-DAY FORECAST WEST VHWJINIA Temperatures will average 6-10 degrees below normals of 59 38 in the south and 57-31'in the north. Warmer over the week end, colder Monday and Tues day. Precipitation will average from one-fourth to one-half inch occurring mostly aad Wednesday. 19 30 '36 A trace. West at 18 mph 5:23 6:54 and U.S., Allies United States and its Allies.

The President told a news conference that the seven-nation Manila conference showed the allies to be united in four respects: --Their determination to sup- xrt the men on the fighting ront. --Their determination to preserve integrity of territorial xmndaries. -To develop a "new Asia" with "prosperity and plenty." C. DONALD ROBERTSON Ally. Oen.

Hits 5 Amendments CHARLESTON. (DEI)'- Atty. 'Gen. C. Donald Robertson Thursday night stated firm support of the five proposed constitutional amendments, and said the proposals are too important to fee sidetracked iy "selfish ambition and factional political motivation." "The opportunity to improve our constitution ought not to be clouded confused by the politics," Roberta prepared state- 4 in Michigan, 3 in Pennsylva nia, 2 each in Indiana an Alabama and 1 in Kentucky.

The heaviest snow falls toda; were concentrated in a narrow band along the southeastern shores of Lake Erie. Accumulations up to six inches or more were expected by daybreak. Two inches fell in Buffalo, N.Y., during a six-hour period ending today. Storm Continues The storm continued to be felt today. Gale force winds swept the Great Lakes; snow fell on portions of Michigan.

Snow (lurries were scattered in the Northern Plains and western Nebraska. Elsewhere mostly dry, clear conditions prevailed. Bitter cold lingered in the Southeast. Temperatures early today fell into the 20's in sections of Alabama and emotions of son said in ment. He said he had not deviated from his stand several months ago in favor of the amend- (ments, including the gtuibernator- ial succession amendment.

He said (his stand remains the same, although he and former Gov. W. W. tBarron have been mentioned as possilble guberna torial candidates should amendments fail and Gov. Hu lett Smith could not run for second term.

Robertson said the state is operating "under an 1872 constitution, which must be updated and (brought in line with the so cial and economic needs of government and our people." --Determination to "walk the last mile" and meet with anyone to seek peace. Johnson held Ms news conference 18 hours after announcing he would undergo surgery within 15 days for removal of a growth from his throat and repair of a small hernia around the incision scar from his gall bladder operation a year ago. The said the Manila conference put a "spotlight" on Asia' and its problems, and reminded the world that 'two- thirds of the world's population lives there. In due time, he predicted, the world will see results from the conference. He said this nation will supply all the imianpower that Gen.

William. C. Westmoreland, the U.S. commander, might need to do ibis job in Viet Nam. Johnson said Westmoreland made it clear that more troops would needed "when, as, if he asks," land that these will Enemy Hurled Back With Huge Losses Each Time Viet Cong Launch Human Wave Attacks SAIGON ('UPI) --The Viet Conig launched human wave attacks today against South Vietnamese troops and American infantrymen seeking massive Communist rice stores in iie dense jungles of war zone northwest of Saigon.

They were iiirled back with heavy losses each time, spokesmen said. In the air over North Viet tfaan, American fighters dueled Communist MIGs to a bloodless draw during the third consecutive day of massive strikes against theiiorth; The Communists were frantically trying to save rice froto allied troops who already have captured a year's supply in the Biggest such seizure of the war. The. Americans seized 215 more today 'to run the total to more than one million tons. Withstand Assault The Communists struck in screaming waves against Amer" light dark today near Taih Ninh City.

The Americans hurled them back. The new attack wias not far ican units of the 196th infantry Brigade after xom where the smashed into a outpost near the Cataflbpdian "Border ihis morning. TEere, loo, Hie Viet Cong were repulsed with heavy losses. The Americans were still fightinig the attackers late $500 Reward May Help Stop Selling 01 Votes POINT PLEASANT (UPI) -Prosecutor Samuel D. Littlepage will offer immunity and a $500 award to anyone who provides evidence that leads to the conviction of persons buying or selling votes next Tuesday.

Littlepage received unani mous approval earlier this week from the County Court to offer the $500 reward. Littlepage said he had seen this type of activity "so long and I'm tired of it. "Now that Pm in a position tc do something about it, I intend to do so," he said. "I feel about vote buying like Lincoln did about slavery when he said 'if I get a chance to nil it I'm going to hit it Communists government today. At least 52 of the Communists were killed by valiant South Vietnamese defenders in the attack today.

The just alter midnight irere destroyed in a major allied sweep there last summer ut few Comlmiunists were ound. Since Attleboro began Oct. 15, ie Americans have seized enough rice to feed a Communist division for an entire year. Earlier, the Viet Cong at- acked the base camp of the 96th and a Filipino headquar- ers with mortars in addition to ending their human waves gainst the government outpost. The airl duel, came during a 55-mission strike against the orth in which one American lane was shot down and its Hot lost.

Hanoi claimed two (See Page 2) News In Brief Of assault against near Americans came later, where troops of Operation Attleboro fought two skirmishes with Viet Cong Thursday some 12 'miles northeast of Tay Ninh. The fighting was in a war zone area 'that has long been a Comlmfunist stronghold and is a vast open air storehouse for Communist supplies. War zone lies along the Cambodian (border and is thought to contain the headquarters for the Viet Cong in South Viet Nam. It is a frequent target for strategic B52 strikes. Protect Central Region Apparently (because War Zone is so important to Communists have rarely caused major trouble in the densely juggled region.

A large numfber of supplies Mississippi and into the 30's as far south as central Florida. The snowstorm, which slowed life to a crawl in states from the Canadian border to the Gulf Coast, stabbed unexpectedly. Many communities were unpre- the traffic-stopping drifts. At Detroit the weather bureau called it "definitely the worst" storm so early in the season in the state's history. New Low Temperatures Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky Thursday were hardest by the snow hit but temperature bowled over in the Middle West and South.

All major roads in a five- county area in northwestern. Ohio were closed. The governor ordered a National Guard armory at Piqua opened as an emergency An estimated 400 truck drivers slept could in Park they Cave City Kentucky. Their vehicles were stuck fast in drifts on U.S. 31.

Between 150 and 200 persons were stranded at Lawrenceburg, Ind. The snow in the HooRier state measured up to IS inches with drifts up to feet deep. lYiarsnaii university, ciij Colleges May Lose Ai CHARLESTON (UPI) -The State Council of College and University Professors said Thursday $9 million in additional, funds will be needed during he next fiscal year to prevent Marshall University and eight state colleges from losing their accreditation. "This is a minimum figure-we cannot by on any less," Glenville State College President D. Banks Wilburn told the State Board of Education.

The council reported that, in order to bring the institutions up to standards set by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, operating expenses be boosted from $15 million to more than $23 million. The state board was urged to invite a North Central Representative here to discuss the problem. Shortcomings cited by the council included: --Eight of nine libraries do not meet standards. --Salaries of faculty mem- Slack, Hechler, Kee Over $5,000 'Partial' Expenses Told By Candidates WASHINGTON (UPI) A crat Ken Hechler, listed his partial list of campaign expenditures was filed Thursday with the House by West Virginia congressional candidates, as required by law. Rep.

Harlcy 0. Staggers, the incumbent Democrat from the 2nd District, listed his contributions at $1,581.53 and his expenditures at $3,828.57. There are 135,385 voters in his district. Staggers' Republican opponent, George L. Strader listed his contributions at $2,059.30 and his expenditures at $1,059.30.

In the 3rd Congressional! District, Democrat John M. Stack who is running for reelection, listed his contributions it $9,230 and his expenditures at $5,467.22. His opponent's expenses were not listed. The incumbent in the 4th Congressional District, Demo- contributions at $170 and his expenditures as $7,375.42. His opponent, Harry D.

"Pinkie" a Republican, listed contributions of $2,377 and his expenditures at $2,580. In the 5th Congressional District, Democrat James Kee listed contributions of $3,974.62 and expenditures of $7,352.64. His woman opponent is Republican Elizabeth Ann Bowen. She listed contributions of $8,199 and expenditures of $9,970. Officials emphasized that the contributions listed by tht candidates are not complete and are not necessarily accurate figures.

The law provides that candidates for the House may spend up to $5,000 on a paign based on the population of their district, but supplementary filings may be made up to 30 days after the Nov. 8 election. )ers are $2,000 below the na tional average of $9,500. --Teacher-student ratios at al he institutions are more than l-to-20, the recognized standard --The federal governmeni ists all the schools as "im poverished" institutions because hey spend less than $750 per tudent per year. 'We are living on poverty budgets and have been doing so year after year," said E.

ITeaster, president of Fairmom State College. Lacy Rice of Martinsburg, member of the Board of Educa ion, claimed that the Board Public Works doesn't give the same treatment to budget re quests for the state colleges and Marshall, as compared to that accorded West Virginia Univer sity. Women Picketers Claim Madison Bridge Unsafe MADISON (UPI) A group of women picketing a bridg they say is unsafe for a schoo bus to cross received word 1 to day from Gov. Hulett C. Smith that the bridge will be fixed.

For the past two days the women, led by Catherine Ber ry, have blocked the bridge anc refused to allow buses carrying students to a nearby high schoo and elementary school to cross Gov. Smith said the materi 41s to fix the span over Little Coal River, valued at $22,900 will be delivered to the site Monday. Mrs. Berry said the Stat Road Commission has bee promising to fix the bridge lor two years. Smith said there ha been a delay because of be supplied.

He also said the other nations fighting alongside the United States in Viet Nam will do "what is necessary" to bolster their troops. However, he said it was not a good idea to speculate over the manpower needs in Viet Nam since "Westmoreland himself doesn't know." Johnson said Westmoreland would get whatever was needed. He said the troops would not be left in Viet Nam. without the ability to do a jdb. And he said he expected the U.S.

strength to be "added to from time to time." He hoped, he said, that this growing power would help "the adversary" to see the futility of continuing the fighting. "I believe most of lihe nations of the world want to see tihe fighting stopped," the President declared. "None of them enjoy watching there." Johnson U.S. bombing of North Viet Before parting, the man told Derenberger he would contact him again, and suggested -that he notify the local authorities. The UFO then returned to the scene, and another occupant reached an arm out the door to help his companion a aboard.

"The door closed, sounding' much like a car door," Derenberger said, and the UFO burst into the air at "tremendous(See "UFO" Page 2) Search Goes On ForShinnsfon Police Chief THOMAS (UPI)--The search pressed on in the rugged Canaan Valley today for Sbinnston Police Chief Dennis McDonald, who became separated from a hunting party sometime Wednesday. Early today officials conducting the search feared two vol- tunteers who were combing the pine and laurel forests were also lost But a head showed only one man' missing and he walked into his home just after dayibreak. Jerry Smith, 22, of nearby Laneville, said he had walking all night about 25 miles--and his feet were numfo and blistered. The temperature dipped to near 10 degrees during the night. A helicopter from Elans carrying a faitoer who knows the valley joined than 75 searchers today.

Participating in the hunt are friends of McDonald from Shinnston, volunteer firemen, state police, con- what's going on said any pause in Nam should be street" in which a the 'two-way Communists should stop actions such as their terrorist bombings in (See "Johnson" Page 2) servation officers and others. McDonald, 60, was last seen Wednesday morning when he left Shinnston 'Mayor George Simon and the two other hunters, Harrison County Conservation Officer James Fazalare Albe Aibraihaan. The men were to meet at the car at dark. When McDonald failecl to report to the auto the three asked for help. A group wiho looked for MCr Donald all Wednesday i said they heard rifle shots and believed McDonald could have been signaling.

But nothing more has been heard. The search has been hampered by snow, measuring more than one inch, severe eold, fog and the generally thick; pine and laurel forest. Demanding 31500-Mile Mission Was Johnson Trip Too Much Strain? Today's World I From Wire Dispatches The United States and the Soviet Union today sign the Moscow-to-New York air route greement, a long-time orphan the cold war that is now a oped-for wedge to open better relations (between the two nations The San Francisco Newspaper Printing Co. pub- ished an abbreviated first edition of the San Francisco Ihronicle today after a work stoppage by union typesetters services will be leld in Bronxville, N. Saturday for Fairmont native Paul ClcCoy, 92, founder of McCoy Laboratories and the first to patent vitamin tablets in 1923.

lis firm introduced cod liver oil on the market. H. Todd Williamson, president, of the Girard College Alumni Association, said Thursday he association would act to close the sdhool if Negroes were admitted in violation of the founder's will International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union had the backing of the AFL-CIO today in its strike against the Westinghouse Electric Corp. AFL-CIO president George iMeany scheduled a meeting of the presidents of 11 coalition unions which bargained with General Electric for today in his Waslhingtcn office to "mobilize support for union External Alfairs Minister Paul Martin will confere with Pope Paul VI later this month regarding the pontiff's hopes for peace in Viet EDITOR'S NOTE: President! Johnson's forthcoming surgery raises questions about the strain on him during his recent mile trip to the Far East. In this dispatch, UPI White House Reporter Merriman Smith, who accompanied the Chief Executive, tells how Johnson looked during the arduous journey.

By MERRIMAN SMITH UPI White House Reporter WASHINGTON (UPI) To those who saw President Johnson way himself during his recent Asian trip bis forthcoming hospitalization Stem, informed Thursday. sources said Damage At FMC Being Assessed SOUTH CHARLESTON (UPI) Officials were assessing damages today in spectacular magnesium fire that raged for hours Thursdy in a storage building at the FMC Corp. Ordnance Division plant here. No injuries were reported in the blaze, buj officials said the fire could have a long-range effect on production at the rambling plant that turns out military Vehicles. The highly flammable magnesium was ignited about 31:30 a.m.

when an electrical switch- box exploded in a storage building a quarter of a mile long. 'There was nothing to do but run," a worker said. "It shot out of control." Fumes and thick smoke spewing from the brightly burning magnesium caused two schools in the area to be closed. The fire was- brought under control after about three hours, although a spokesman said the blaze would "burn on into the night," contained to the storage building. Magnesium is immune to normal firefighting procedures, and water would case it to explode.

A FMC spokesman said it surprise. A man would have to be super-human to spend 17 days as Johnson did without some part of Ms physical, and emotional structure showing severe train. He left Wahington Oct. 17 and for more than two weeks campaigned strenuously these is no other way of describing it accurately --in Hawaii, American Samoa, New Zealand, cities in Australia, the Philippines and the Manila summit conference, South Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea and Alaska --and then delivered a long speech'in the rain upon his return, The President covered 31,500 miles in a big Air Force jet transport, plus another 1,000 miles or so in. helicopters and automobiles.

Innumerable Speeches He spoke as many as 25 times (See "Strain" Page 2) Smoking Tests To Be Released WASHINGTON garette smokers (UPI) C1- should know early next year just how much tar and nicotine are in each puff. But the news might be Australian warships and air force planes rushed assistance today to a stricken U. S. Navy submarine perched dangerously on a coral reef 300 miles off the northern coast of Australia. defender Gerald W.

Getty, convinced the accused slayer of eight nurses, Richard Speck, cannot get a fair trial in Chicago, planned to enter a plea of innocent for his client and ask for a change of venue. Lunar Orbiter 2 camera satellite set for launch Sunday will attempt to snap a bird's eye view of the impact point of the Ranger 8 moon probe, the U. S. Space Agency announced today. Lunar Orbiter's prime goal is to swoop over 13 potential Appollo astronaut landing sites to produce more than 350 detailed pictures able to spot objects on the moon as atowed up shipment of steel, small as a card table.

damage estimate could be made. "Although the production side wasn't involved directly in the fire, magnesium is vital in the manufacture of parts for the M- 1 vehicle family," the spokesman said. "We're going to have to do a lot of hustling to get replacement parts," he said. "Otherwise, it could have an effect on production schedules and the delivery of spare parts for military vehicles." Officials said about 25 men were in the section when the fixe broke out, but all escaped injury. Tank cars full of gasoline and methylene, sitting on sidings 300 feet from the fire, caused concern at the peak of-the blaze But firemen kept a' constant stream of water on the cars and prevented the spreading.

indirectly. The Federal Tpde Commission is presently setting up its special cigarette testing laboratory and expects to have the 'acility running full steam by January. But an FTC official said today that the commission does not-at this time anyway--plan to make public its findings on tar and nicotine content. It will, lowever, turn over the tar ratings to Chairman Warren G. Magnuson, of the Senate Commerce Committee, and he probably will disclose he test results.

Earlier this year, Magnuson attempted without success to gain congressional approval of a plan which would require cigarette makers to label each package with the tar nicotine content. the test results again, in the 90th Congress. Federal Mediator Calls UFG Meeting CHARLESTON (UPI) A federal mediator has called a meeting'Monday of officials from United Fuel Gas its four affiliates, and the 011 Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union, in an effort to end a strike. The union struck ten days ago after a work contract ax- pires. Mediator Howard will preside at the mwtiog..