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22 flie STAR-PHOENIX, Saskatoon, Monday, April 4, 1977 Plot thickens aroiimdl JFK death timony that de Mohrenschildt never told him he had made the story up. He said in one interview that he had no idea why Texas oilmen would want to assassinate Kennedy. But he said in another interview that de Mohrenschildt had made it quite dear to me what that motive would be. But Oltmans refused to state it. Oltmans said de Mohrenschildt mixed socially with Dallas oilmen and other wealthy people and became a friend of Hunt, a multi-millionaire oilman now dead.

Hunt has figured before in conspiracy theories but none of them has ever been corroborated. De Mohrenschildt was born in the Soviet Union and was a member of Dallas' Russian community. He tought French at Bishop College there. He knew Oswald before the assassination and said he and his wife befriended Oswald because Oswalds wife was Russian-born. libel.

Logue called Oltmans a publicity psychopath and said this just demonstrates the absolute power that the media has to destroy somebody without recourse." After Oltmans had testified, reporters asked committee chairman Richardson Preyer (Dem. N.C.) if he beliyed the story. Ask me that question' again in a few months, Preyer replied. Mr. Oltmans was very specific on some thingswhich can be corroborated but not as clear on others.

De Mohrenschildt apparently shot himself to death in Palm Beach, Tuesday, officials said, just hours after a committee investigator tried to reach him. The journalist said in at least two news interviews that de Mohrenschildt wavered between insisting the whole story was true and indicating he made it up to sell a book. But Oltmans told reporters after his tes WASHINGTON (AP) A Dutch journalist said he testified under oath Friday that a Russian emigrant who apparently committed suicide earlier this week had claimed to be part of a conspiracy to kill President John F. Kennedy. The television reporter, Willem Oltmans, said George de Mohrenschildt told him the alleged conspiracy involved Taxas oilmen, Cuban exiles and CIA and FBI agents.

Oltmans said de Mohrenschildt claimed he was a middleman between H. L. Hunt representing Texas oilmen and Lee Harvey Oswald. The 'journalist said he gave the committee the name of an FBI official, not former FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, who might be important.

The Warren Commission that investigated Kennedys 1963 assassination concluded Oswald was the lone assassin. The journalist said de Mohrenschildt told him Cubans had fired at Kennedy at the same time Oswald did, adding he gave the House of Representatives assassinations committee the name and picture of one Cuban he believes is involved. Oltmans, who testified for than three hours before a closed session of the House committee investigating the Kennedy assassination, later declined to tell reporters what evidence he had to support his claim. He said he gave the committee a taped interview in which a Cuban exile named Loran Hall claims he was offered $50,000 in the office of oilman Lester Logue to kill Kennedy. In Dallas, Logue called that allegation ridiculous and said he would meet with his lawyers to discuss suing Oltmans for HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN RICHARDSON PREYER LISTENS journalist with flare for hidden angles testifies Texan denie role in Kennedy killing journalist criticized Dutch writer sees Miiddleman 9 in assassination AMSTERDAM (AP) Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans claims to havp spent more than a decade investigating the assassination of U.S.

President John F. Kennedy. The Amsterdam free-lance writer said in a story published recently in the" Dutch magazine Nieuwe Revu that he became interested in the case after a chance meeting in the United States with the mothtfr of Lee Harvey accused Kennedy killer. Oltmans, in his 40s, described by Dutch reporters who know him well as a man who explores angles that sometimes are missed in the rush of news. They say he has travelled widely and has some good contacts.

A prominent figure in Dutch news circles for more than 15 years. Oltmans has worked on a freelance basis for television networks, for major newspapers and magazines in Holland. The Dutch journalist is known to have been a close friend of George de Mohrenschildt, a Dallas, professor and acquaintance of Oswald who apparently killed himself in Palm Beach, Fla on Wednesday after learning he would be called before the U.S. congressional committee investigating the Kennedy assassination. Inlhe Nieuwe Revu story Oltmans claims de Mohrenschildt told him he felt responsible for Oswald's actions.

There is no elaboration Oltmans wrote that he interviewed de Mohrenschildt in Dallas February 'and the Russian-born professor said he wanted to tell what he knew about the Kennedy assassination. Oltmans quoted de Mohrenschildt as saying he did not want to talk in the States because for a number of reasons I don't feel safe here any longer. Oltmans accompanied de Mohrenschildt to Amsterdam, but the professor later disappeared during a trip to Brussels. Asked by Oltmans why he felt responsible for Oswald's actions, de Mohrenschildt was quoted as replying: "Just read the Warren Report. The moment news reached Port au Prince, the capital of Haiti, that John F.

Kennedy had been shot, I knew with absolute certainty that Oswald had done it. I told-this to the commission, which was chaired by Gerald Ford when I gave evidence. They read around this. Nobody asked me why I was so certain. Mohrenschildt apparently committed suicide earlier this week in Florida.

The statements were made as the FBI said it is investigating a letter reported to have been written by Oswald to a Mr. Hunt shortly before the The FBI cannot say whether H. L. Hunt was the intended recipient. The letter asked for a meeting between Oswald and Hunt before any other action could be taken.

Logue said Oltmans is a publicity psychopath who is trying to establish that thebusiness community here killed (he president what he is trying to do is not terviews and before a closed session of the House of Representatives assassinations committee Friday. He aid he told the committee that Cuban exile Loran Hall claimed he had been offered $50,000 in the office of independent oilman Lester Logue to kill Kennedy. Oltmans added that the conspiracy included anti-Fidel Castro Cubans who felt Kennedy had betrayed them during the Bay of Pigs invasion. Oltmans also said a Dallas college professor, George de Mohrenschildt, told him he had acted as a middleman in the conspiracy between Oswald and Hunt. De1 DALLAS (AP) A Dallas oilman said Friday claims by a Dutch journalist that a groupof Texas businessmen was behind the assassination of President John F.

nedy are an attempt to rewrite history. And a spokesman for the family of the late oilmillionaire H. L. Hunt called allegations that Hunt was involved in an anti-Kennedy conspiracy and knew Lee Harvey Oswald the product of a distorted imagi- nation. The Warren Commission has concluded that Oswald fired the shots that killed Kennedy in Dallas on Nov.

22, 1963. Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans made the conspiracy charges in television in only to destroy perhaps me and other citizens in this town, but also Dallas. He said Oltmans contacted him six or seven years ago for an interview about the Kennedy assassination. I said, thats ridiculous. He said some person in California had taped an interview in which I said I had assisted some people in Cuba.

I said I didnt know anything about it. Lope, who described himself as a conservative Republican, said he knew Hunt as a professional associate. Hunt was an oilman and financial supporter of conservative causes. A spokesman for the Hunt estate said that, toclaim that de Mohrenschildt was a friend of H. L.

Hunt is totally false. Records of the Hunt family bear evidence to this fact. Hisname never appeared on any of the records. Daughter denies plot Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) De Mohrenschildt took his own life last Tuesday while visiting friends in Palm Beach, Fla: Authorities said he shot himself only hours after an investigator tried to interview him about his relationship with Oswald. Missde Mohrenschildt said her father feared Oltmans, who left here Saturday night for Amsterdam.

"He (de Mohrenschildt) was terrified of the man," his daughter told WTVJ-TV. The man (Oltmans) tried to bully him to make him say things he didnt want to say. She said her father had met Oltmans in Amsterdam. She added that her father was mentally ill and was not afraid of testifying before the House committee. MIAMI, Fla.

(AP) The daughter of George de Mohrenschildt says her father had no knowledge of plans to assassinate President John Kennedy. Alexandra de Mohrenschildt, 33, told a Miami television station Saturday that Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans was not correct when he told the House of Representatives assassinations committee her father knew what Lee Harvey Oswald might do. De Mohrenschildt, a Dallas geologist, had known Oswald and his wife, Marina. Oswald was identified by the Warren commission as the person who fatally shot Kennedy in Dallas in 1963. De Mohrenschildt described his friendship with Oswald in 1964 to the barren sion, which later decided that Oswald acted alone.

JUNOP Thedeathof Mrs Caroline Junop age 85 years of Sherbrooke 'Community Centre, Saskatoon formerly of Del isle, Sask occurred at her residence on April 2nd1977, The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday April 6th at 1 30 m. from TheChapel of McKague's Funeral Home conducted by Mr. Robert Cornfield and Mr. Morris Grovum. Survivingare: four daughters, Mrs.

James (Marguerite) Chovln of Van-scov, Mrs. James (Mildred) Rutledge of Saskatoon, Mrs. Wesley (Wlnnlfred)KlelowandMrs Harold (Lorena) Douglas both of Dellsle. Two sons, Bill Junop and Jack Junop, both of Dellsle, seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Two sisters.

Miss Betty Brown of Montreal and Mrs. Annie Chatson of Renfrew, Ontario. Mrs. Junop was predeceased by her husband Charles August Junop April 2nd, 1957, one son Arden In 1967, also two sisters and three brothers Mrs. Junop was bom in Renfrew, Ontario coming west to Yorkton In 1914.

she married her later husband August In 1915 and they farmed In the Dellsle District until retiring to make their home In Saskatoon In 1952 The family would appreclatedonations to the Heart Fund, 440 2nd Avenue North, rather than floral tributes. Interment will be made In the Hlllcrest Memorial Gardens. Guest parking directly south of Funeral Home, 3rd Avenue 4 2Uth Street Oswald letter identified TELFER The death of Mr. Gordon Telfer age 84 years of Sherbrooke Community Centre, Saskatoon occurred at his residence on April 2, 1977. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 11 00 am from the Chapel of Saskatoon Fimeral Home conducted bv Rev.

Fred Davies. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Steve Prvbylskl (Shirley) of Saskatoon, two sons, Andy of Ft Nelson, C.and Peter of Saskatoon; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; a brother, Peter lives In Victoria. He was predeceased by hls wife, Jane In 1976, and by hw sons, Robert and Gordon. Mr.

Telfer was bom In Scotland and came toAshvllle, Manitoba in 1910. He later moved to Invermav, Saskatchewan and lived there until hls retirement In 1957. For the past 20 years he had made hls home In Saskatoon. Mr. Telfer had been employed by C.N R.

for 47 years He was a Life Member of Foam Lake Lodge No. 79 and Past Master of Invermay Lodge No. 102 A F. and A M. Interment will take place In Hlllcreet Memorial Gardens.

(Courtesy parking south of the Chapel on 4th Avenue at 25th Street). PROCYSHEN-The death of Mitchell Edward Procyshen age 63 years of 414 Mt. Alison Crescent, Saskatoon occurred In a local hospital on April 2nd, 1977. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 1 30 m. from the Chapel of 'Saskatoon Funeral Home conducted by Rev.

Fred Davlee. (In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of the donors choice would be appreciated). Surviving are: hls wife, Victoria; a son Robert Victor Procyshen and a daughter, Kathleen Georgette Procyshen; two brothers, Peter and William Procyshen both of Saskatoon; two sisters, Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Tlllle Yar-shko both of Humboldt and numerous nephews and nieces.

Mr. Procyshen was bom in Vonda, Saskatchewan and received hls education there He was married In Fort William. Ontario In 1939. Since 1944 he had lived and worked In Soska-' toon. Interment will take place In Woodlawn Cemetery, (Courtesy parking south of the Chapel on 4th Avenue at 25th Street).

The newspaper said Duncan, Harrison and Keown are certified with the International Graphoanalysis Society and were asked to watch specifically for any signs of forgery. We have made a careful examination and comparison of all the writing and find that It compares, the three handwriting experts said in a signed statement, the newspaper reported. The Morning News said the letter handwriting was compared with samples of known Oswald handwriting from documents in the Warren commission report. A spokesman for the estate of the late oil tycoon H. L.

Hunt Issued a statement Friday saying reports that Hunt had something to do with the assassination are totally false. Earlier, a spokesman for Hunt Oil Co. denied that Hunt ever knew, ever communicated with or ever received communication from Lee Harvey Oswald, we discuss the matter fully before any steps are taken by me dr anyone else. Retired newspaper editor Penn Jones of Midlothian, told The Morning News he obtained the letter through the mall from an unidentified person from Mexico City. He said the sender told him that he had given a copy of the letter to FBI director Clarence Kelley in late 1974.

However, a spokesman has said the FBI knows nothing about the delivery of the letter to Kelley. But, the Dallas bureau of the FBI acknowledged Friday a letter purportedly written by Oswald to a "Mr. Hunt is under investigation. An FBI spokesman said the letter came Into its hands 'recently." The spokesman said the FBI cannot say for whom the letter was intended. Jones said FBI agents went to his home this week with photographic equipment to photograph his copy of the letter.

DALLAS (AP) Three handwriting experts, one a Canadian, have examined a letter dated Nov. 8, 1963, to an otherwise unidentified Mr. Hunt and concluded it was written by Lee Harvey Oswald, the Dallas Morning News reported Saturday. Oswald was Identified by the Warren commission as the person who shot President John F. Kennedy NoV.

22, 1963. The commission said Oswald acted alone In the assassination. The newspaper said the handwriting experts Mary Duncan of Toronto; Mary Harrison of Richardson, and Allan Keown of El Paso, Tex. were commissioned by The Morning News and their conclusion was that it is the authentic writing of Lee Harvey Oswald and was written by him. The letter says: I would like information concerning my position.

I am asking only for information. I am suggesting that SMITH The death of Mrs. Isabella Agnes Smith, age 81 years of 103 Howell Avenue, Saskatoon and formerly of Vancouver -occurred In hospital on April 3, 1977. The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 7th at 2 Ofl p.m from' Mount Pleasant Funeral Chapel, Vancouver, C. Surviving are- her son, Bill, a daughter-in-law, June and grandson, Randy all of Saskatoon.

She was predeceased bv her husband, Patrick in 1936, a daughter) Patricia Ann, one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Smith was born In Peterborough, Ontario. She later moved to Alberta and then to Vancouver where she was employed by C. Telephones for 30 years.

She retired to Saskatoon In 1961. Mrs. Smith was a Life Member of Telephone Pioneers of America. Interment will take place In the Masonic Cemetery, Vancouver. Saskatoon Funeral Home Is In charge of local arrangements.

MacLAREN The death of Mrs. Hazel MaCLaren age 84 years of 320 Avenue South, Saskatoon occurred in a local hospital on April 1st, 1977. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held onTuesday, April 5th, at 10 30 a m. conducted by Miss E. Hlghfleld.

-McKague's Funeral Home will be In charge. Surviving are- one daughter, Mrs. Wes (Lois) Larmour of Saskatoon, two sons, Donald MacLaren and Ivan MacLa-ren, both of Saskatoon ten Grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Mrs. MacLaren was predeceased by her husband, Robert In 1942, and by a granddaughter, Dawn.

The family would appreciate donations to the Crippled Children Fund c-o Kllbum Hall, Saskatoon rather than floral tributes. Friends may gather at McKague's Funeral Home at 10 30 a m. on Tuesday to proceed to the Hlllcreet Memorial Cardens for the Graveside Service. BUS-HOFMAN-The passing of Mrs H. J.

Bus-Hofman bom In Deventer, the Netherlands on May 22nd, 1895 occurred In Groningen the Netherlands, on April 1. 1977. She was predeceased by her husband Christiaan Bus In 1964. Surviving are: 1 son, Chris and daughter-in-law Tlneke of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. 2 daughters: Miss Hetty Bus of Groningen, the Netherlands and Mrs Hilly Postma of Saskatoon, Canada and 4 grandchildren.

The funeral will take place on April In Groningen, the Netherlands FEHR' The death of Doris Eva Fehr, age 16 years of Hague, Sask. occurred suddmly April 2nd, 1977, The Funeral Service will be held on Wtodnemay, April 6th at 2 00 m. from the Rhinefeldt Bergthaler Church at Hague conducted by John D. RedtSkono and Rev. Herman Janzen Daimenv Funeral Home Is In diargp of arrangements Surviving are her parents Mr.

and Mrs. John Fehr of Hague, 4 sisters, Mrs Ganrge Peters (Helena) of Alta Mrs. Ed LaKlelvere (Evelyn) of Edmonton, Alta Carolyn Fehr of Edmonton, Alta, and Mary Ann Fehr of Saskatoon, brothers. Bill Fehr and his wife Debbie of Borden, Sask Carry, Cordon, Kenneth, and Wesley, all of Hague, 1 niece and 4 nephews Many reiatlvaaandfrtmda Interment will be made to the Rhinefeldt temetery at Hague BLOCK The passing of Baby Crystal Johanna Block age 12 days, beloved Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry Block of Dundum, Sask.

occurred In a Saskatoon Hospital on Friday, April 1st, 1977. The Funeral Service was held on Sunday, April 3rd at 2 00 m. from the Dundurn Mennonlte Church conducted by Rev Henry Kroeger Survivingare: her father and mother; Henry and Diana; three sisters; Cynthia Marie, Corina Elaine and Cherie Marlene, all at home, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wend-land of Rosthem, Sask and Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Block of Saskatoon and her great-grandparents: Mr. and Mrs John Lesser of Hague, Sask. and Mrs. Olga Block of Saskatoon.

Interment took place in the Dundurn Cemetery. Arrangements were In care of Park Funeral Chapel KUZMINSKI The passing of Mr. Paul Kuzmlnskl age 70 years of 209 Avenue North, Saskatoon occurred suddenly on Friday, April 1st, 1977. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 9-30 a m. from St George's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 214 Avenue South celebrated by Rt Rev.

Father Olynyk Prayers will be said on Monday evening, April 4th at 8-00 pm. frem St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. Surviving are: hls wife, Mary, twodaughters: Miss Natalie Kuzmlnskl of Calgary, Alta, and Miss Cynthia Kuzmlnskl of En-gelfeld, two sons: Mervln of Regina, Sask. and Michael of Saskatoon; six grandchildren; one sister-Mrs.

Nettle Makohon and one brother, Henry, both In Ukraine He was predeceased by one son, William, In Infancy, hls parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kuzmlnskl and by one brother, Michael In 1976 The late Mr. Kuzmlnskl was bom In the Ukraine and came to Canada and to Saskatoon In 1930. In 1931 he was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railways, residing at Guernsey, Sask Esk, Sask and Elstow prior to coming to Saskatoon In 1961 and had resided here since.

Mr. Kuzmlnskl retired from P.R. In 1969. Mr. and Mrs.

Kuzmlnskl were married on July 15th, 1934. He was active In St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Parish and had served as a church elder for many years. Interment will take place In the Catholic Cemetery Arrangements are In care of Park Funeral Chapel BEAVIS The death of Hazel I. Beavls age 71 years of 703 337 6th Avenue North occurred In a local hospital on April 2nd, 1977.

The un-eral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 2 no m. from convenor Pork United Church conducted by Dr. Bruce Johnson. (Memorial donations to the Sask. ItearT Fund, C-0 440 2nd Avenue North will be appreciated In lieu of flowers Surviving are' 1 daughter Mts.

Ben Melthlessen (Beverley), Edmonton; 3 sons Robert Beavls, Barrie M. Beavls and Dale M. Beavls all of Saskatoon; 6 grand children She was predeceased by her husband Ford Beavls In November 1964 and by 3 brothers J. Dougins Horn, J. Bruce Horn and Donald Horn Mrs.

Beavls was bom In Qu'Appelle, Sask and was raised In IheArdalh district. Following graduation from the Saskatoon Norman yhool she taught school at Bounty end Dlnsmore, Snsk. She married Ford Brevis In 1910 and farmed anuth of conguest for a numlier of veers Mrs Brevis came with her family to moke her home In Snskutoun In 1944 She hHd been active in Grosvenor Park United I hurch nisi various community organization Intorment will take place In Hlllcrest Memorial Gardens Saskatoon 1 unernl Home Is In charge of arrangements. Concessions irk Rhodesians TASKY The death of Margaret Tasky age 55 years of 107 lusth Street occurred accidentally on April 1st, 1977 at Tampa, Florida while on vacation. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 2 00 from the Chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home A prayer service will be held In the Chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home on Tuesday at 7 30 m.

Surviving are her husband Karl; 1 daughter MaxIneTasky, Saskatoon; also her mother Mrs. Martha Zlbln, Saskatoon; 1 sister Miss Anne Zlbln, Saskatoon; 2 brothers Mack Zlbln, Spalding, Sask. and Bill Zlbln, Quill Lake. Sask She was predeceased bv her fatherGeorge Zlbln In 1965 Mrs. Tasky was bom at Buchanan, Sask.

She had resided at Quill Lake and following her marriage she came to make her home In Saskatoon, In 1952 Mrs. Tasky had been employed at Walling's Restaurant, College Drive for the past 23 years Interment will take place In Hlllcrest Memorial Gardens (Courtesy parking area south of the Uiapel on 4th Avenue at 25th Street BOURNER The death of Janeen Zarah Paulina Bourner, beloved Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ray Bourner, of Suite 207 No 10 Confederation Place, Saskatoon, occurred In a local hospital on Aprli 2nd. 1977. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 5th all 30 m.

In the Chapel of McKague Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J. A. Brown. Surviving are her parents, Ray and Janice, and one brother Raymond, her grandparents Mrs.

Della Blue, and Mr Bill Bradley and Mr and Mrs Ken Bourner and great grant grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henchert of Calvet, aunll and uncles, Douglas Blue, Miss Sandra Blue, Miss Joanne Blue and Miss Bonnie Blue all of Dundurn, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bourner and Miss De btiie Bourner all of Saskatoon two cousins Miss Alexandra Blue of Dundum and Kenneth Howard of Saskatoon Janeen was bom In Sas kaluon l.lty Hospital January 27th, 1977.

The Pallbearers will be Percy Bourner, Douglas Blue. Larry Merllees and Gerald WVInmeyer. Interment will take place in the Dundum Cemetery HUCHKOWSKY Funeral Servlcra for Mr. Peter Huchkowsky, age 8J, who passed away Friday. April 1, 1977 at hls htsne In Rosthem were held Monday, April 4, 1977 at 10a m.

In the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Greek Catholic (hurch Rev. Krywaruchka officiated. Interment followed In the Church Cemetery. The late Mr. Huchkowsky was bom January 29, 1IM In the Ukraine and came to Roaihem In 1908 with hls parents.

HV married Julia Rnaozvnskl In 1922and farmed Inthe Rosthem District. In 196g they retired Snd moved to the town of Rosthem. Predeceased by hls parents Jacob and Annie. 1 daughter Rosalie, 3 brothers Hnat, Josmh andNIck and also 4 sisters, Mary Yanlw, Pearl Deptuch, Ksenka Zarltsky and Tlllle Shameluk He Is survived by hls loving wife Julia, 2 snns Frank of SOI Ave South, Saskatoon and Stanley 3 Daughters, Miss Mary Huchkowsky of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mrs Elsie (Bill) Wovtowlch of Vancouver, C. and Mrs Rose (Mike) Humenulk of Rusthem, 12 Grandchildren and 2 Grandchildren Active Pallbearers were Denis Humenulk, Marvin Humenulk, Terrace Huchkowsky, Denis Huchkowsky, Mike Huchkowsky and Bill Yanlw Funeral Services and arrangements were In care of Frasers Funeral Home, Rosthem.

Sask. had done it then we wouldn't have this fight on our hands today. But politically-consclous blacks who were Interviewed on the first day of the new racelawsdlsmissed them as a sham" and wallpapering. "Hardly any Africans will buy champagne tocelebrate the coming Into being of the concessions, said a statement from the African National Council of Bishop Abel Muzorewa. The timid way the government tackled the matter and the timing of the steps they have taken makes the move both suspect and unimpressive.

The reforms allow Rhodesia's 6 4 million blacks to stay at hotels, drink In bars and eat In restaurants that were previously the preserve of the 270,000 whiles. Blacks are now also allowed to buy farmland, factories and business In areas previously renerved for whites; to be treated at private hospitals and clinics that have been accepting only whites, and to attend private schools. But residential suburbs remain segregated, and government-run hospitals and schools are still racially divided. Prime Minister Ian Smith's government agreed to the changes after the failure of S. -British-sponsored negotiations for black majority rule in this breakaway British colony.

Smith said the color bar changes would be the first step toward eventual black rule on his own time schedule. Real estate agents are waiting for the first signs of Interest from black Investors now that a third of the country-sized territory's furmland Is available to anyone with llie money, "There are many farms on the books for sale, said one agent. But we re yet to sec whether the blacks have the money or can get loans to take them over." Many of the farms are in areas where black nationalist guerrillas operate, and few agents expect blacks to risk their lives or livelihtsxls by moving Into them. SALISBURY (AP) A white Rhodesian railway engineer, vexed at the prospect of having todrink with blacks, angrily banged his plntof beer on the counter of a Salisbury bar and declared: Nothings sacred. They'll be wanting our houses, our cars and our bloody wives next." But few blacks rushed out to socialize with whites as the official color bar was lifted Friday from Rhodesia's hotels, restaurants, bars and night clubs.

It's nice to know we can go to these places now, but It doesn't mean we'll want to go to them. We're happier In our own places." said a black barman who for 22 years has served only white customers. In the same bar, a white surveyor, back from five weeks' duty with security forces fighting black nationalist guerrillas, scanned a nwspaper announcing the loosening of Rhodesia's segregation laws, and said: We should have done It years ago. If we.

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