The Weirton Daily Times from Weirton, West Virginia • Page 1

The Weir ton Daily Times The Acknowledged Leader in Hancock County in News, Advertising and Circulation VOL. 49 NO. 3K OSPT. 748-0610 24'PAGES I WEST I I I A WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17,1977 A ADS 748-0406 20' Turns Attention To 2 Chinas THURMONT, Md (UP!) -President Carier, fresh from having win -Ford's support for Ihe new Panama Canal acwinl, lurneti loday lo ihe problem of U.S. relations wilh Ihe iwu Chinas.

He planned ID mew Secretary ill Stole Cyrus Vance end National Security Adviser Zbigniew BrzetinsJti al Camp David (his afiermran. Vance leaves tor China Sfllurday. On Monday, Sen. Edward M. proposed lhal Uie Carter administration sel ihe stage (or resuming full diplomatic relations wilh China in 1978 while maintaining i i a relations" i TahYBn.

a expressed i i a hones in a news conference Gets Ford's Support For Canal Accord President lias noi seen i lie said. yet," several weeks ago. "My hope is lhal we can work oui an agreement with the "People's Republic of China, having full diplomatic win them and still make sure lhat ihe peaceful lives of the Taiwanese, ihe Republic of China, is maintained," Carter said, Carter expressed appreciation Ford's endorsement of lite treaties "so clearly Important lo our national interest and security." Carter was in the i day of a aevcti-day "generally relaxing" stay at Camp David. Tie in the outdoor poo! Tuesday with his wile Rosalynn, whn was described as "feeling jusi great" a tier minor gynecological surgery al Be- ihesda Naval Hospital Monday. VarteT also wcni bicycling wilh iheir 9-year-old daughter, A Puwcll said Ihe National Security Council is studying a report on the neutron bomb bui :1 is not expected to reach Carter fur several days, "It's going ih rough a process and Hie Tlic neutron warheads, to be an tactical weapons, kill people througli radiation, no! hlasi or flame, li is, as Carter said in Ci1y, "horrible." In Yawo City, Carter laid oui i pros and cons.

He said if United Stales or an ally is in- vaded and American forcw moved in, "you would not want io have flames and long-lasting radial ion. 1 "The neutron bomb radiation is quick-acting and it's gone," lie said. The argument againsi neuiron bomb, he said, is that because 11 is "clean" there inighi he mure lempialion to use Hearings On Slots End; Decision Expected Soon A Judge George L. Sptllers, presiding Tuesday in Hancock. County Circuit Coun during ihe i i and final hearing on pel ilhms filed for the reiurn of 26 coin-operated devices confiscated during raids al three fraternal clubs, said the matter mil be taken under advisement nrrd a decision will be forthcoming in Ihe ver near future, petitions were filed againsl WeirtoTi police officers who look pan in (be seizure of ihe machines Aug.

6 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legioin Post 10 and Hie Weirton Elks Lodge 1801. The firsi hearing was held by Judge Spiliers last Wednesday Brooke County Circuit Court Eot the return of six machines were seized at the Weirlon Eagles Lodge, and the second was held Monday in Hancock County Circuit Court tor ihe return of just as many machines seized el American Legion Post. 10. Testimony was presented Tuesday from three police officers who took part in the seizure -of 14 machines al Weirton Elks Lodge. Ally.

Carl FYankovilch Weirton Elks Lodge in the peliljon. Prior lo ihe testimony. A Martin Gaughan, representing Ihe subpoenaed officers, repealed he was not representing the City of Weirlou in ihe matter. He said (here cuuld be a potential conflict in representing the city in the case because Ihere is a city councilman who may become a defendant in a possible criminal action that may stem from this case, Gaughan did not reveal the identity of (he councilman. Police officers who entered i Elks.

Lodge and testified were Patrolmen Nick Busick, Robert Richards and Nick Barkas. Richards was the only nrficer officially on duty ihe nighl oE Aug. 6. The three officers presented similar testimony concerning an informal briefing and meeting tiiey attended on ihe night of Aug. 5 concerning a general crackdown in the city to enforce ill ordinance in regards to city licenses.

Busick testified Thai ihere had Alabama Federal Judge Carter Choice For FBI WASHINGTON I I President Carter's elm ice io tread the FBL is Prank Jiihnsun Jr. a tobacco-chewing federa I judge from Alabam a authored a volley of lough desegregation rulings a genera- 'km ago. giivernmem sources say. Admmistraiiwn rfficials said Tuesday nighl the months of searching for a new director to replace Clarence Kellcy had ended with the naming of Jofinson, a man George Wallace otice called an "integralin', carpel baggin', scallawagin 1 liar." The official announcement of ihe selection was expected laier today. Jtrtmson, 58.

is a registered Republican from the same disirici in which Auorney General Griffin Bell once served as a federal appellaie judge. He liatJs from the Alabama hill country, and bnusled Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency it) 1952. While Llicre was mi official reaction 10 ihe report, one FBI Lifficial told UP! "the FBI expected in be in court mday, his judge Eisenhower. In 1956 he headed a ilireejudge oarie), H'liicfi ruled, 2-Ui-l.

thai Montgomery city buses had to ay junnsiHi ueaegi egaiiuij, vniing and menial health. While Johnson earned ilie L-niniiy of Wallace and oiher segregaiionisis of i era, the Alabama governor said Tuesday nigh! he never had any personal differences i i Johnson, and nd wished him well. Kelley lias annnunced liis in i in i i io rei i a I. Angus Berkowitz Pleads Innocent NEW YORK (UPI) Lawyers for David BetkowiU, the accused "Son of Sam rely INI a defense of insanity, if their cljeoi ever goes on trial for ihe murder of Sacy Moskuwiiz, the last victim ihe killer TJie 24-year-old postal worker, his hands manacled, was laken from Ins bare cell al a Brooklyn hospital lu a nearby courthouse Ttiesday for his arraignment, where he pleaded innocent ID dtarges killing Miss Moskouitr. and virtually blinding her date.

Berktiirilz entered a simple innocent plea Co ihe charges, but liis Lawyers said the plea will prwbabjy be modified io innocent by reason of insanity laier. If convicted on all counts, Bertanviiz could draw 25 years io life in prison. For his (iu-n safety, Berfaiwilz was taken lo cfiuri in an armored van surrounded by seven prottl cars and watched from ilie sky by a police helicopter Forty policemen, Kiime armed 11 sho1 guns, perched on riHiflops and stood on sidewalks around ihe courthouse. Cour- nutm visitors had in oass ihnniEh metal delectors. Car Sought In Wheeling Death Probe WHEELING.

W.Va. I -Stale police are looking for a mid-1960s model Chevrolet Impala fesFonned with religious bumper slickers in connection ujih ihe June laying of a year-old woman studying in become a nun, according to D- M- Shade Wheeling a i rolled up tighter than a sardine," said oiic couri anenclaiii. Bcrkowitz, who was smiling alniDs! benignly when he was arresled las) Wednesdaj' niglil, wore a hlank lnok as lie eniered i ciiurirooni, Eighi armed guards surrounded him and scanned Ihe crowd. The defendant said i during hearing, speaking Lilly when asked. He seemed nblivnusitj the guards, reporters anA, nifisl of all, Ihe growing number oE bizarre and occasionally sawdry facets of his case Tlie re is i quest ion whether Berkowitz can ever get a fair i a because of overwhelming news coverage, and whelher he is psychologically cmnpeteni ui stand A psychiairic rcptirt is due Aug.

The family jf Miss Moskowiiz, filed a $10 million lawsuii in Yinkers, N.Y., where Hprkuwitz lived, charging police ihere i negligence for failing lu follow up "cerlaiii leads" thai would have led stumer to his capture- News In Brief Weather: Partly Cloudy Showers ur ihunder showers will be ending lonighl in ihe N'nrtlterit PatrhandJe and low temperatures will be in ihe 60s. Ii will he partly cloudy, cooler and less humid Thursday wilh highs in the mid VOs. Probability ui precipitation is -50 percent lunigbi and 20 perceni Thursday An air quality index reading of fi3 was reported iliis morning; 2-4 miles per hour ihwesi. i i a ihriiugli Saiurdayh It will he fair and coo) Friday wiili highs in ilie 70s near and lows in ilie 50s. Warmer with a chance of showers and ihundershowers Saturday and Sunday, Highs in ihe 60s and lows from ihe mid 50s in a i in ihe upper Shade naid a had (old police ihe car soon after Hie killing, bui il was not until lasi week thai (lie informaliun was ctirroburaied.

Tlie vehicle was reportedly seen near Ogtebay Park June 13, (he day ihe body of Roberta Elam was Tlie driver has been described as a while, dark-haired male heiween 30 and 40 years old. Sfiaesaid- The car said lo be Ijehi blue or gray. P.ilicesaidMiBsEIsm, whose irregularities. body WQK (fiund near S(. Jftsepit's Mniher House, had been raped or strangled.

conditions moderate. Winds are. 60s elsewhere. Lines To Be Cleaned SVeirlon Wsier Department Victor and Jamison sireeis, (ifftcials announced today thai During i approximately iwu mi Thursday Aug. 18, al 9 a.m.

liuur long process ihe wafer workers will flush and clean (he pressure will be low and waier lines on Puwers Road, a i Board Chairman Dies WHEELING, W. Ve, I Wheeling, Charleston. Sione Jones, 67. chair- a a i and man of ihe board oE a statewide Clarksbure. chain uf deparlmenl slorec, died Tuesday al his home here.

He was a 1931 a a of i Jones ran Stone and Thomas S. i i a Academy ai West mures, which has branches in pujrti. N.Y. USW Grants Extension Edward Sadlowski, currently fasHy denied charges of voting a staff representative of the fraud. area, asked the Labor Deparimeni io overturn the eleciinn, which he los! lo Lloyd McBride.

on charges of voter SOLD TO THE FIRST CALLER ifncials have dead been no previous complaints in reference to cily licenses, and that he and other officers were advised to check the licenses al the fraternal clubs. Busick said no mention was made during the briefing of obtaining search and seizure warrants even though "we had io bear in mind the possibility of finding sloi machines." Busick contended 'there was no secondary purpose for ihe license inspection. Busick testified thai he, Richards and Barkas went Jo ihe Elks Eroni door and rang the buzzer. When a member answered the door, Busick explained io him they were there io check the i licehse. The member asked for a warranl, Busick said he didn'l need one for a license check bui would gel one if he was not permitted ID enier ihe Lodge.

Inside ihe Elks Blue, Busick said, Richards and Barkas proceeded to check the membership, and he started towards i bar area io check the licehse. Busick added lhal he clidn'i have lime check the license when he "heard Ihe sound of slot machines behind a closed door." Busick said he then called for Richards and Barkas for assistance. Tlie three officers gave identical Testimony concerning (heir alligation aboui i alleged sound of slot machines being in play. Busick said he asked Ihe Elks member lo open the locked door, bui (lie gentleman refused. AI ihai lime someone behind rhe closed, dooc; opened- iK- 1 Busick said he saw slot machines.

He and Barkas siarted to enter and block ihe door as ihe man coming oui iried to close it, according to csi imony. Tlie a ihe three officers lesiified, grabbed Barkas by the arm bui go when he was lold i a i he was inlerferring wilh Ilie duties of a police officer. The officers said they asked 1 fur ihe keys lo ihe machines, which were produced and a call was made lo the police station fur assistance in transporting 'he machines ihe slation. I i was hroughl out in ihe testimony ihai a back up of ajine eigJii or nine officers arrived ai ihe Eiks Lodge wilhin five minihos, and liiai 1he private of Palrolman luce in Gala was used to haul ilie machines away. Tiic i i officers le.siified Turn lo Decision Hape 2 Miller Meeting Planned CHARLESTON, W.Va.

I United Mine Workers Presi- aent Arnold Miller was scheduled lo meet loday wiih U.S. -Labor Secrelary Ray Marshall in an a io resolve an eiglu-week nld by coal miners. Tlie strike, i also affected 20,000 miners in several neighboring slaies, has virtually shui down Wesi i i i a coal industry. Tlie Wesi Virginia Coal Association estimated i industry is losing $00,000 ions itf coal a day. "We've lost a loi of credibility i whole indusiry has in of being reliable for our cusiomers," said Al Lewis, a a a Associaied Coal which employs ahoui 5,100 miners in Wesi Virginia and vania.

'You can't put a price on a i Miller said Tuesday he would return lo Washington instead of remaining in Charleston until the strike was sealed, which he indicated Monday he would do. "Afier being liere Jhrec or four days and gelling informa- i I going a io Washington louight lo meel with Labor Secrelary Ray said Miller. Miller said he directed local presidents in Districts 17 and 29 Wesi Virginia and District 30 in Kentucky to convene Thursday io get i miners back 10 work. However, numerous meetings have so far failed to end the walkout which erupted in June after an announcemeni thai union medical benefits would be cui back. "From a 1 understand There are a number nf locals Ironi oiher companies ihai have vtiled lo to work," said me company official who asked noi 10 be identified.

Ch es ter es iden ts Complain About Street's Condition Elvis Presley Rock 'N Roll Legend, Dies At 42 In Memphis MEMPHIS, Teim. Un i i i fans loday maintained a vigil oulsinV" ihe gates if Grace faivd Mansion where Elvis Presley; ih.cKiiig ot rocfc 'n' lived as a virtual recluse Ltnd collapsed and died Tuesday of heart failure. Presley's body was found on a bathroom floor of ihe i a IB-room mansion where apparenily collapsed and died afier a vigorous game of racque) hall earlier in the day. His body was be moved from a funeral home al 11:30 a.m. i i Graceland where his fans were lo be permiited view it from 3 pm io 5 p.m.

Privaie family scrvk-es will be held Thursday afternoon with buria) al Foresi Hills Cemetery where Presley's nmiher is buried. Police guarded the gates ttt ihe mansion and iwo uffleers pafrollcci i grounds in a gulf carl. Bin police said hero had not been any reports of fans Irving crash i gates or sneak onio 'he mansion grounds. Joe Esposifo, his road manager, found Presley's Ixiiiy nit i i balliroom floor of GraceJand a I 2:30 p.m Tuesday, hut doctors later said I lie singer could have been dead smee 9 a.m. Dr.

Jerry Francisco, I Slielhy County medical examiner, said an auropsy indicated Presley died of "cardiac arrythmta." which he described as a "severojy irregular heartbeai." "Tlie pretise cause deaib jwver lie discovered." said Franc ism, wtm also performed Ihe aui tipsy on Dr. Martin Luihnr King Jr. afier the civil rifihis leader was in Memphis in Franciscti yaid Presley suffered front high bhotl and "some coronary artery distyisc," amJ'ihc iw diseases cii'W have caused cardiac arrylhemia. Bolh Francisco an(J Dr. (Jeorgt 1 ihe singer's personal pJiysician, said ihere were no (races of drugs 01 her (fie medicine Presley was taking for hyper ten sion and a colon problcni Fans flocXing GracC'ljnd soon after ihe annnuntemeru nf Presley's deail.

Many an altnighi vigil, Toni Ginzer, afi, Oklahoma Ciiy, and Ped 22, wlm were driving back to Oklahoma from Florida, heard ihe news about 30 miles From Memphis and drnve HI ibe mansion. Toni said was hysterical. was in bad. bad shape. To I i 1 would see him again." She described herself as a Presley "fanatic' 1 whn a more tlian 100 of his cnncerl.s.

Presley's i Priscilla, according it a spokesman for the PrcsJey was flouin in on his privaieiel from her home in tis Angeles. Although XichopxilouB had examined (he singer and found him Hi less than a agn, Presley had been hiispitulized five times in recent years. lie had been fighting a weighi problem since his 30's. Allrwujgh doctors found rut evidence rfrug durwiB 'he autupsy Tuesday, a former bodyguard told a lo EHb Paffe 2 BY JOE STERLING Times Staff Writer CHESTER- Residents ot Ihe 200 block of Louisiana Avenue complained aboui ihe conditions of iheir sireel at a reyulat sesssiun of council last night. Scnja Vaughn, a resident, told Council lhat drops exists al the edges of (lie street because the width of ihe streel had only been partially blacklopped when repairs were made recently.

She said residents of Ilie area are concerned that care will be sluck in ihe drops during Ihc winter and lhal gravel and dirt, during a rainfall, run onto Ihe and drain into the basenienls of homes in Ihe area. Referring to repairs thai had been undertaken by Tri-Stale Asphalt Co. Ihroughout the city, Mrs. Vaughn wondered why oiher streels were widened but ihe 200 block was made narrow. Mrs.

Vaughn requested, on behalf ol the residents present, ihai the street be widened. Anne Galto, also a resident of Louisiana Avenue, said lhat duringrains, sewage and gravel emnaiing from the vicinity erf Line Street and Oakmoni Avenue, flow into her backyard She said Ihis problem has been for iwo years. Cily Clerk Fred Morris, aciing as mayor last nighl, lold the residents Hie streel committee will look into the problem ihai Tri-Stale AspJiali Co will be contacted. Councilman William Allison, streel committee chairman, said only so much money was available for improvements 10 (he street. He explained thai in ilie (mure, if improvements are funds lor such repatFS be laken from properly -issessmenis.

The 200 block ol uisia na Avenue had been repaired wilh monies from ihe thy general fund. Referring lo Ibe sewage problem. Allison said, "Jf UK; council of iwo years ago would have goilen off iheir rear end, iliere wouldn'i be this problem." In oiher business: Max Wright i)I Montana Venue complained of holes on thai road. Allison said the sireel eommitlee will lutik in.ro lhal problem. In a sireet eommitlee report.

a building committee report was informed by Kell Roofing Co. lhal they will, in the near future make repairs to ihe city building roof. Bob Burcli Louisiana Avenue lold Williams thai he could install a door for die si reel deparhnenl before wild weather begins. Councilman Don Hood said the Maxwell Avenue drainage problem hasn't been checked yei, He alleged that the catch hjisins in the area under ihe jurisdiction of the siauJ nave not 'been cleaned properly. Williams said thai if residents a complaints i cable TV, ihey should conlaci ihe TV Cable Board members.

Hrod added lhat the company, Tele-Media of Columbiana, Oliiu, should be contacled. The chairman of Ihe TV Cable Board is Harold Ash. Williams said a tree on Paul Logs! oil's property on Alpine Way was "dead" and lhal it is capable of being uprooted and doing property damage, during a storm. CiJy Solicitor George Ariel akis reported thai ihe Farmers Home Administration and the cily are finalizing Ihe water pro)ecl loan agreement. He said ground will be broken for 1he project in Ihe fall, Williams complained o( dusi from ihe TS and Co, silos.

Remittances lotaJed $3,938.57 and bills totaled Some $6,049.64 has been collected in (he second quarter on ihe business and occupation lax and 511,553.93 has been collected so far ibis year. Morris said the collection is "a little." Ik; is the goal at'Vhc end ot the, year. Answered MOSCOW (UPI) Presidenl Leonid Brezhnev, in a direcl answer to Presidenl Carter's calls for warmer U.S.-Soviet relations, says he "will willingly look for mutually acceptable sujuiwns" if Carter is serious, "I would like to stress one thing now," Brezhnev said Allison said the city snow Tuesday nighl. "If a good win be repaired 1 by Fred Stal- initiative appears anywhere, we ford Jr. of Newel); a bucket for 3re always ready to respond to' ihe bark-hue will be purchased from ihe Panhandle Equipment Cu David CJark, stree) His remarks al a dinner for MiperinTcndenr, has laken bids visiting Yugoslav Presidenl for sal); and a sweeper, for the came less lhan a front nf ihe backhoe, obtained month after Carter's July 21 previously, has arrived Allison speech in Charleston, S.C., in said it will be used io do hghl which Carter called for U.S.- clean-up work agreement on slrenglh- aiunctJman Ken WiHiams, in ening world peace.

Flood Damage Estimates Mount W.Va IUPIJ Addilioital disaster centers to ttpen iiiday Dingess Senior Tit Can er and Spruce Grade in Sharpies, as damage xi wechwifl sjkUlhrf-rn Wesl Virginia mutinied Centers ah-eady rpen Tiw-sday at Liigan Orade aitd Lerxvf High Scruvn), in a series uF evenTs reminrsrcrl ivf tho bst RQB1NSTOCKHAM WIN AWARDS Robin Stockham i Above) of Hancock County won a Ural place award (or bar visual presentation on reeraaUon and Ihe wise use ol llesurc time In the Individual Division ol the -H Rouiul Up this week at Jafksoa'a Mill. Chris and Barb TunanldK Photo at Left). Uo of Hancock County, won first place award for their vltuat on veterinary Mlencea In the nt the Mt Presentation Conlel, Over 1M were al the Mill lor a variety of The County Commission, which Monday requested diaasJer status tor Ihe cnuniy, was hacked up Tuesday by Rep. Nick Joe Rahall, a telegram to Gov. Jay Riickeleller, Rahall urged him lurequesi a President Carter ektclarc both Logan and Mingn Cttuniies federal disaster areas "Many jf the victims stricken hy lasj weekend's flooding arc si ill recovering from the rfevasiauon caused hy the April fliwid," Hahall nailed in I he Iciest figures from a disasler Learn, which has i )intied Hie region hy helicopter jnd on indicate $2.2 million i i damages in roads, bridges i id Uighways in I-ogan and MiiiX' t'uuniies; -153 homes darn aged ur destroyed in Miiigo and Kme couniips-, anrl small husinfsses damaged nr in logan.

Mingo and Tlip Highways said a a bad not yei lieen assessed in Biwinc, Lincoln diitl Wayne counties. However, rlamapo was nxpecled Ui be less serious a in and Mingn, wnere ai least four 10 six uieVs would be needed in clear mud, nvcks and debris from ihc ilie deparimeni said, A i an initial inspeclion. representatives of Ihc Nalional Flinwl Insurers Association said tliey expect 400 lo 600 claims 10 he filed in Logan Couni out ol ahuui 1.000 policyhiilders acrtiss ihe county. I i i a damage surveys by HIP American Hen Cross indicated Logan County was hardest i with 1,000 lo 2,000 structures affected hy ihe floods. The Red Cross said it had supplied food io more lhan t00 lngan Count families, compared i alvmi ROfl in Miiigo and 75 in Hnniic,.