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ARIZONA PHONE 774-4545 Friday, September 20, 1968 From the Desk European Row Surfaces By Jim Garner Friday Catch-All: The Roadrunners, a group of local coffee drinkers who dabble in politics, almost (but not quite) passed a resolution this week that would have called for some changes in the city council chambers. The resolution called for a new table that would be equipped with a small wire fence around it. This would contain all the "tabled motions" of the city fathers in recent months. Flagstaff and Coconino highs open the football season tonight. Flagstaff's at South Mountain, Coconino hosts Globe at the NAU stadium.

One office sage observed that watching "live" football will be an experience. No "instant replays" will be available. A choice, not an echo? On the November ballot, Arizona voters will have 8 choices for President. Republican, Democrat, American Independent, bor, Socialist-Workers, New Party, Non-Partisan and the Peace and Freedom. No Snoopy? Deadline for registering to vote in the general election is 5 p.m., Monday, Sept.

23. If you aren't certain, call the county recorder's office. Notice to all you "winners" of the sewing machines from the Phoenix firm. The outstanding buy for only $39.50 also includes a service contract that amounts to about $65. Seems they forgot to include that item in the letter with your "lucky number" on it.

Don't miss the home opener of Coach Andy McDonald's NAU Lumberjacks tomorrow. Despite the loss to Drake last week, the Axers look like a winner and we wish Andy and the team well Saturday. Kickoff is 1:30. Forest Service Urges Caution Against Fires U. S.

Forest Service firefighters extinguished a small campfire south of Happy Jack yesterday before it could destroy any appreciable amount of timber acreage. Fire dispatcher Keith Hunter said the small blaze was apparently left by someone who had gone into the area to cut wood. The fire raised the total mancaused fires for the year to 61, Hunter said, and brought total fires, of all types, to 209. (Hunter urged anyone planning to use the forests over the weekend 'to exercise extreme cauItion with fire of any kind. He pointed out that in the northern end of the Coconino National Forest fire danger is high" and in the area around Happy Jack it is rated "thigh." The high winds currently prevailing over Arizona, he noted, will speed drying conditions in the forest.

No Radio Contact Jet Grabbed For Flight To Havana MIAMI, Fla. (AP) An Eastern Air Lines jetliner with 53 persons aboard was hijacked to Havana today while en route from San Juan to Miami. The plane, a Boeing 720, was 40 miles southwest of Nassau, the Bahamas, when it suddenly veered to the left and headed Set Oct. 14 Schools' Lawsuit Extended A continuance was granted yesterday in the case of an unspecified number of Indian children seeking admission to the Leupp public school against the Flagstaff school board. The local board administers the Leupp and Sedona schools as well as those in Flagstaff.

Coconino County Superior Court Judge J. Thomas Brooks, noting that the case and subsequent appeals could keep the matter before the courts for a period of years, reset the answer to his alternative writ of mandamus and a hearing for 9:30 a.m. on October 14. The continuance was sought by County Attorney Jerry L. Smith, representing the school board, asking time to research the facts in the case.

Arguing against 1 the continuance was Office of Navajo Equal Justice attorney Roy Ward, acting on behalf of Mrs. Natalie Begay and her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Monroe and her two daughters and other Indian children on a class-action basis. Ward is contending that the children have been denied entrance to the Leupp public school because their parents are onrelief rolls while Smith replies that the case at issue is which political subdivision. the local school system or the federal government, is responsible for the education of federal government wards.

After noting that the plaintiffs cail attend the BIA boarding school and receiving a stipulation that their interim enrollment there would not be pro. judicial nor render the court suit moot, Judge Brooks granted the continuance with the proviso that the defense furnish its verified answer to the alternative writ as many days before October 14 as possible. Roscoe Drummond Joins Roster of SUN Columnists Still another feature is being added to The Daily SUN's thought-provoking editorial page. On Monday, veteran editorial columnist Roscoe Drummond, a newsman who has been syndicated for 15 years, will begin sparking ideas in the minds of SUN readers. Drummond will appear three times a week on our editorial page and his topics will range far and wide.

Drummond, a graduate of Syracuse University, holds three honorary degrees from other colleges. Beginning his newspaper career for the Christian Science Monitor in 1924, he later became chief editorial writer, European edition manager, executive editor and chief of its Washington bureau from 1940 to 1953. He served as chief of the Washington bureau of the New York Herald Tribune from 1953 to 1955. Another recent addition to the SUN's editorial page is Max Lerner who describes himself as a tough-minded, realistic liberal who calls his shots fearlessly, but sticks to the power realities of our world. Lerner brings to column writing a tremendous background in education, government.

history and law. He has been a newspaper columnist, for leading papers throughout the world, since the 1940's. Britain, France Swap Criticisms PARIS (AP) Simmering British-French hostilities boiled into an open row today with foreign ministries of the two nations trading criticisms of each other's policies and methods through the press. France objected publicly to the British Foreign Office's disclosure of exchanges in London Thursday night between Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart and Charge d'Affaires Gerard Andre. The French Foreign Ministry, clearly acting on the orders of its chief, Michel Debre, contested Stewart's understanding of its policy on three issues.

These related to France's switch of cooperation from Britain to the United States in the development of a swing-wing fighter plane; France's attitude toward the political aspects of the Rome Treaty which set up the European Common Market; and France's insistence on the need for European countries to stand on their own feet in is age of technological development. The issue arose at an inopportune moment. Britain's new ambassador to Paris, Christopher Soames, arrived here Tuesday hoping to ease the way for his country's ultimate entry into the Common Market. He is due to present his credentials to President Charles de Gaulle Saturday. Both Stewart and Debre were involved personally in the hassle.

Stewart summoned Andre and was understood to have drawn his attention sharply to three points with a request for clarification on each: 1. The announcement Wednesday that France, after withdrawing from a swing-wing fighter project with Britain, now intends to link up with the Americans on a similar enterprise. Two private firms- LingTemco-Vought of Dallas, Tex. and Avions Marcel Dassault of Paris- made the arrangement. French authorities stressed today this new deal in no way affects other existing projects.

This presumably was intended to reassure the British that joint Pedestrian Accidents Investigated A rash of auto-pedestrian accidents in Flagstaff yesterday left two persons hospitalized. None of the drivers involved was cited, police said. Carol Berver, 18, NAU freshman student from Safford, was reported satisfactorily recovering from concussion at Flagstaff Hospital after having been struck while crossing the street at Five Points yesterday. Millard Lee Curry. 47, of Bakersfield, whose car reportedly struck Miss Berver, was released after making a statement to investigating officers.

Brian Keith Weidner, 8, of 3302 Grandview was reported in satisfactory condition at Flagstaff Hospital this morning after having been struck by a car driven by Mrs. Carol Kay Terring, 24, of 2624 East Miller. Police said the lad ran from behind a parked car at 2009 East Cedar late yesterday. Mrs. Terrin's year-and-a-half old son, riding with her, was bruised.

In two other accidents, motorcyclist John Michael Kovacsics, 23, was cited for making an improper left turn after running into a pickup truck driven by Tony Nockideneh, 17, of Tuba City, and Leonard Carl Beasley, 18 was cited for failure to control speed after striking a car driven by Charles Frederick Stevenson, 24, and causing it to run into a parking meter. enterprises such as the Concorde airliner and the Airbus will not be modified. 2. Debre's reported statement at a press luncheon Monday that: (French) conception of the organization of the Common Market is not that of the Treaty of Rome, with its political ideology which we reject." for Cuba, said Paul Boatman, area administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration in Miami. He said the craft swung off course at 9:12 a.m.

EDT, and touched down at Havana's Jose Marti Airport at 9:45 a.m. was no radio contact from the said Boatman. Communication suddenly halted when the plane veered to the left and took a southwest course for Cuba." Boatman said 39 persons were aboard but Bill Wooten, an Eastern executive in Miami, said those aboard were 32 passengers, seven crewmen and 14 Eastern employes. Wooten said a passenger list was not immediately available. The crew members were all Miami residents, he added.

Wooten identified the pilot as Capt. W. T. Babbitt and the first officer as W. J.

Richardson. Neither Boatman nor Wooten had any information about the hijacker or hijackers. "We won't know anything about how it happened until they get back," said Boatman. Wooten said Eastern had appealed to the State Department to get the passengers back immediately The flight, EAL 950, departed San Juan at 7:30 a.m.. officials said, and took the Route' to Miami, swinging east of Cuba.

It was the 12th commercial flight hijacked this year and the ninth to be flown to Cuba. All commercial planes hijacked this year to Cuba were promptly returned, but an EAL liner forced to Havana in 1961 was not returned for 23 days. The 1961 plane was hijacked by a former Cuban secret policeman and finally was swapped for a Cuban patrol boat which had been sailed to Key West earlier that year by three defectors. Possible Bribery Ruled Out Coconino County Atty. Jerry L.

Smith today cleared former Flagstaff Police Lt. Robert S. Jackson of possible charges of bribery stemming from an incident that took place on Aug. 8. On that date, Jackson allegedly took a $25 gratuity from a person in danger of arrest.

He has been demoted from lieutenant to the rank of patrolman for taking the gift, which is in violation of police department regulations, and is due to have a public hearing before the City Council p.m. today Oil the demotion. In a letter to Chief of Police Elmo E. Maxwell, Smith said, "This office has completed its independent investigation in the above entitled matter. It is the opinion of this office that the facts, as revealed by my investigation, and the investigation conducted by the Flagstaff Police Department, do not warrant any futher action by this office." Smith's letter expressed thanks to the police and to City Atty.

Larry Mills for seeking the independent probe. Smith concluded the letter with, "If you have any additional facts that become available, we will be glad to discuss them with you at any time." To the British this seemed a shattering contradiction of past French arguments that Britain itself is unready for Common Market membership and for adherence to the Rome Treaty. Flag Station Interpretive Work Members of the German National Secretaries right at home--she for the group, which psychologist: Professor Dr. team physician. Flagstaff Can Help NO BARRIER derosa chapter of the Edith Whisamore felt acted as interpreter Gerschler.

team Dr. Mantried Steinbach, Olympic Mission visited with the PonAssn. in Flagstaff last night and Mrs. speaks both German and English. She includes.

from left. Professor Woldemar Joseph Noecker, chief of mission: and (SUNtoto by Jim Davidson German Athletes Eager To View American Ways Flagstaff has the rare opportunity of extending its hospitality to some 117 German athletes who have a keen desire to gain a better understanding of the American way of life. Since arriving here early this week to train for the Olympics, the young men and women have found that their schedule leaves a certain amount of free time and they have expressed a deep interest in becoming acquainted with the people of Flagstaff, said Mrs. Edith Whisamore who acted as interpreter and spokesman for the Ponderosa Chapter of the Secretary's Assn. which invited German team officials to their meeting last night to learn ways in which the club can help the athletes during their stay in Flagstaff.

Representing the German athletes who will be training in Flagstaff until Oct. 4 when they leave for the Olympics to be held in Mexico City were Professors Joseph Noecker. in charge of the entire national Olympic committee team; Woldemar Gerschler. instructor; Manfried Steinbach. former Olympic athlete and instructor.

and Fritz Hattig. executive assistant to the president of the NationalOlympic Committee of the German Sports Federation. Hattig told the group that a schedule has been prepared by which the athletes would be available to receive invitations by Flagstaff residents. According to the schedule. the athlets will be free each evening except Wednesdays and about the best time." he said.

is after they have had supper. He requested that they be returned to their quarters by at least 11 p.m. On weekends, the youths will also be free to visit anytime in the afternoon. "We are very happy and feel honored to ask our athletes to your homes to help them understand your way of living." Hattig noted. He added that he or other staff members can be contacted: at roon: 107.

preferably between the contacted at 00111 107 at the Rodway Inn. preferably between the hours of 2 to 4 p.m.. to make arrangements for invitation for one or more of the athletes to visit Flagstaff homes. Persons may also contact Mrs. Whisamore at Williams and Co.

at 774-7321 to arrange for visitors. Professor Noecker indicated that the athletes are free "to do what they please." but added that they have been carefully briefed in advance and it is up to each member ot observe the guidelines. He also asked for understanding in that there. may be certain times "when we have to say no" to invitations in order not to allow the athletes to become fatigued by a busy schedule. Hattig stressed that it is not necessary that dinners be prepared for the visitors since the athletes' food has been taken care of by specialists.

He added, however, that "something. especially American. is fine." but that for the most (Continued on Page 2) Traffic to Roll Oct. I-40 Opening Draws Near The 13.9 miles of the newly constructed Interstate 40 bypass of Flagstaff is expected to be opened to traffic about Oct. 1." Ike 'Looking WASHINGTON (AP) The Army's surveon general describes former President Dwight D.

Eisenhower's recuperation from repeated heart attacks as "miraculous" and says the former president now gets out of bed several times a day. "We are very pleased with the progress that Gen. Eisenhower is making at the moment," Lt. Gen. Leonard D.

Heaton said Thursday. Heaton said Eisenhower now gets out of bed several times daily to sit in a chair, eats well, no longer uses oxygen and looks "very good." TV Firm Protest Planned KOOL Television in Phoenix has indicated to the Federal Communications Commission in Washington that it intends to install a new 100 watt translator here on Channel 13. Effect of the move would be to bring -CBS television programming to Flagstaff without recourse to cable. KOOL indicated its intention to file an application for the new service in opposing a portion of the Grand Canyon Television Company's request for FCC rulemaking to delete Channels 9 and 13, presently assigned to Flagstaff, in tavor of Channels 2 and 11. KOOL's petition states it does not oppose the allocation of Channel 2 to Flagstaff, as sought by the organizers of a new station here, but that it could not install its new service if Channel 13 were changed to Channel 11 for technical reasons.

According to KOOL's memorandum to the FCC, its translator would rebroadcast the KOOL signal in the Flagstaff area to "bring a first off-theair service, including CBS network programming, to a substantiai area not presently receiving service from the lowpower UHF translators in the area." The FCC is presently considering the rulemaking change sought by Grand Canyon Television to enable it to seek authorization from the Commission to telecast to the Flagstaff area from Mormon Mountain rather than the Mount Elden site previously authorized by the Commission but unapproved by the Forest Service. Spokesmen for Grand Canyon say they do not oppose the retention of the Channel 13 frequency previously assigned to Flagstaff but they do seek reassignment of Channel 9 to Channel 2 so as to avert interference with Tucson's Channel 9 if they are granted their Mormon Mountin site application. though the formal opening of the section may not be celebrated until December. an Arizona Highway Department offivial said yesterday. We contemplate openins the section to traffic about the first of October even though there still will be final clean-up and some construction details to take care of." Asst.

Dist. Engineer James A. McGee, said. Such finishing details as placing guard rails and other work which can be done "under traffic" may take at least another month. he said.

The section of superhighway, which begins about 4.6 miles west of Flagstaff Interchange and extends an additional 9.3 miles east toward Walnut Canyon and the segment of Interstate 17 which intersects with 1-40 cost $13.5 million and has taken nearly three years tobuild, Highway officials said. They explained that the cost is "above average cost for Arizona" highway construction and pointed to the mountainous terI'll as the cause. Highway department officials reported the average daily traffic. through Flagstaff is 11,500 vehicles and the number using the Interstate is expected to easily exceed that figure. However, Flagstaff will be de.

prived of additional access through the Butler Ave. Interchange for an indefinite period due to a moratorium on federally-financed highway construction projects. Bids for Butler were expected to be let this month, but the nationwide budget squeeze killed any action until at least December. An FCC decision on the matter is expected within 30 days. Mantle of Snow May Top Peaks In case you didn't remember, tomorrow is the last day of summer.

And that might be a reminder to Mother Nature, too, because she has apparently forgotten about the calendar, too. Meteorologists at the U.S. Weather Bureau at Flagstaff Municipal Airport have forecast that when the sun rises tomorrow there will be snow crowning the summit of the San Francisco Peaks. And it isn't even officially Fall yet!.