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the a a a a a a a a a a a a Wednesday Airport Downtown Full TODAY'S Mostly Report on Cloudy Page High FORECAST 50 47 2 33 32 Low THE SP SPOKESMAN-REVIEW THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 21, 1968. PRICE TEN CENTS. SPOKANE, WASH. 86TH YEAR.

NO. 191. Ten Nations Can't Agree on Finances Monetary System Order Aim of Session Today emergency session, failed steps for resolving the BONN (WP)-The world's leading financial powers, meeting in an unprecedented early today to agree on world monetary crisis. The weary ministers and bankers from the all powerful "Group of 10" industrial nations, as well as officials from the common market and leading banks, scheduled another try at ironing out apparent differences for 11 a.m. today.

The impression that division did indeed exist was reinforced by repeated West German assurances throughout the evening that the meeting would end with a statement and communique, without need for another session. Resistance Noted At least one factor in the adjustment was thought to be West Germany's own staunch resistance to applying much more sweeping self-control over its huge trade surplus, supplementing measures already announced by the Bonn government Tuesday. These measures, if approved by parliament, are supposed to cool off the speculative pressure on the West German mark-the world's strongest and most desired currency. Blending tax increases on exports with tax rebates on exports, the German plan is supposed to reduce the trade surplus, whose chronic existence has been a factor in the world market. However, authoritative diplomatic sources said Wednesday that the measures were still considered inadequate by some of Bonn's financial allies.

The sources said Britain, whose delegation here led by Sir Leslie O'Brien, governor of the Bank of England, and Chancelthe Exchequer Roy Jenkins. entered the meeting prepared to demand a full German revaluation of the mark to cope with the situation. 'Final Offer' Made Throughout the day, however, out of their way out various German officials, went the "final offer" nature of the German position and categorically rule out any such step. It was generally thought that the Bonn government, with repeated commitments to mainthe present value of the mark, could not retreat from its position now without creating a major crisis of confidence in the regime itself. In his opening statement Wednesday night to the Group of Ten, Economics Minister Karl Schiller said there was no reason for any change in the curreney's parity with others.

French confidence in the franc has clearly been shaken by more than hopes of a quick profit from a German revaluation. Despite the Gaullist government's new emergency efforts to shore up the franc, many Frenchmen believe that devaluation is inevitable in the coming months. THE NEWS IN BRIEF INTERNATIONAL BONN (NYT) Financial officials of the world's 10 wealthiest nations are meeting in Bonn in an attempt to restore order to the international monetary system, threatened with collapse for the second time this year by massive waves of speculation. Earlier it was the weakness of the British pound that precipitated the crisis; now it is the strength of the West German mark. Many governments suspended foreign exchange and other market activities until the end of the week.

Story on page 1. PARIS (NYT) French officials are believed to be standing firm at the Bonn conference against any unilateral devaluation of the franc, but the officials said privately that a worldwide adjustment of exchange rates implying a decline in the franc, pound and dollar and a rise in the mark and the Swiss franc-might be agreeable to them. Miniskirts Make a Difference l'emre Jaco, bottom, miniskirted junior at California State College at Long Beach, quickly gets offers of assistance for her stalled auto. Mrs. Ula B.

Scanton, top, is bypassed by a hitchhiker and has to wait 17 minutes for someone to offer help. Photographer Curt Johnson of the Long Beach IndependentPress Telegram shot the pictures from a location across the street to test which of the two women be helped first. (AP wirephoto) 3 Counties Trying Welfare Proposal By STEFANIE PETTIT SpokesmanA federal proposal cants be eligible for ments of need is viewed director of the state Review Staff Writer made Tuesday that relief appliwelfare based only on their statefavorably by Sidney E. Smith, Department of Pubic Assistance. edge, there has been no greater incident of fraud in welfare applications in the counties where the system is being used.

"But we to watch it, and if fraud cheating goes up, plan, we'll do more than just a 10 per cent he said. Another characteristic of the system in Washington is that it for specialization among welfare workers. In the past, a worker checked a case through from beginning to end. Now, Smith said, each person will handle that aspect for which he has received training. In the past, about 70 to 90 per cent of a worker's time was spent investigating eligibility of a relief applicant, but can now be released to do more social service work.

The approval of welfare payments will, be greatly speeded up under this system, Smith said. A potential recipient can have his application filled out and returned to the county where he will payment in a matter to four days. receive. NAPLES (NYT) France appears to be moving back toward effective military cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of Soviet penetrations in Algeria and the western Mediterranean and the War. saw Bloc invasion of Czechoslovakia, as well as doubts by French generals of their ability to go it alone.

Story on page 1, PRAGUE (NYT) In an extraordinary plea, the Czecho- THREE MINERS PULLED FROM DISASTROUS FIRE French Act to Revive NATO Link Navy Exercises Joined by Ships NAPLES, Italy (NYT) Despite President De Gaulle's official policy of military disengagement from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, France appears to be moving back toward effective military cooperation with her western allies in several important spheres. Cooperation in air surveillance of the Mediterranean is the latest example of France's apparent desire to work with the alliance. French ships have also been participating unofficially in naval maneuvers, and army liaison has increased. Soviets Appear Qualified NATO sources here and in Brussels, the headquarters of the organization, suggest two chief reasons for the renewal of French cooperation. the Mediterranean, particuOne is the Soviet in build larly increased Soviet influence in Algeria.

The other is the change in the military situation in Central Europe resulting from the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. French air reconnaissance squadrons will inform the newlyorganized Maritime Air Forces Mediterranean, a new NATO subcommand, of their surveillance flight plans and of results obtained. Alliance Activated Maritime Air Forces Mediterranean will be formally activated today at the headquarters of Allied Forces Southern Europe at Bagnoli, a suburb of Naples. French cooperation in this area allies and France following reflects the joint of the interest, activities of the Soviet flotilla in the Mediterranean, particularly the six 1 to 12 submarines now there. Interstate Opens Near Ellensburg (See picture page 6) ELLENSBURG, Wash.

-Nearly 27 miles freeway were added Interstate 90 between and Vantage during dedication ceremonies near here Wednesday morning. About 300 persons attended ceremonies at the intersection of Interstate 90 and the north-south Interstate 82 just south of Ellensburg. Speakers were George D. Zahn, State Highway Commission chairman, and Charles G. Prahl, highways director.

Cutting the traditional ribbon was Miss Ellensburg, Susan Pottratz. Prahl said the new section of freeway represents a $16 million investment in providing a modern, safe route through one of the state's most productive agricultural regions. He noted the new highway more strongly links Ellensburg to the productive Columbia Basin region as well as Seattle to the west, Spokane to the east and Yakima to the south. Zahn said the new section is the longest section of highway ever opened at one time in the state. It will cut an estimated 15 minutes from the driving time between Ellensburg and Spokane.

More than 15,000 vehicles per day will pass over the new section of freeway by 1986, he said. Rep. Stewart Bledsoe, master of ceremonies, said the new highway represents an attempt by the State Highway Commission to more closely join all sections of the state. He praised the cooperation of the joint Yakima and Wenatchee highway districts who combined their efforts to build the faculty. On Friday, at 11 a.m., a 23.4- mile section of Interstate 90 will be opened between Fishtrap and Tokio, just west of Spokane.

Three miners are lifted by bucket from burning Helicopter hovers over the burning Llewellyn portal to the Mountaineer Coal Co. mine Wednesday. Saturday's Menu Features Football By JOEL REAM Spokesman-Review Staff Writer Football is on the menu fasts, football dinners and These activities of course indicate only that football is being honored not eaten for the biennial Spokane confrontation of Washington State University and the University of Washingon. About 30,000 fans, more than half from outside, Spokane, are expected fill Joe Albi Stadium for the game starting at 1:30 p.m. if more come the manage.

ment will find seats somehow -in odd nooks and corners. By a little shoe-horning it is figured about 37,000 could be accommodated. This is one of the happy dates on the calendar of the Visitors and Convention Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Those game watchers are expected to plunk about $600,000 into the tills of restaurants, hotels, motels, service stations and popcorn stands eagerly awaiting the big game day for two years. Add to this, some of them may, get a little early Christmas spirit and do some shopping too.

As for hotel and motel rooms. Mountaineer Coal Co. No. 9 mine near Farmington, W. Va.

Mine Rescue Attempts Fail 78 W. Virginia Workers Missing in Blast, Fire "From our point of view, it's very good," he said in a telephone interview Wednesday. Actually, the state has already begun this new approach to welfare on a trial basis in three counties. Snohomish and Pierce have been using the system since July, and Thurston since beginning of this month. Washington is one of a few states that has begun the program on its own initiative.

10 Per Cent Check Smith described the system as "Declaration Specialization." One aspect is that rather than a se check on welfare eligibility, there is only about a 10 per cent check. "This is a much simpler system and is one way of streamlining the administrative process," he said. Smith added that to his knowl- U.S. Study of Schools Due Soon WASHINGTON (AP) -A federal evaluation of the nation's schools will begin within 90 days despite opposition from school administrators who fear it is the first step toward national standards and government prescribed courses. The project, known as NationAssessment, was authorized Jast month by Congress, which appropriated $1 million to finance the first year of a projected three-year study.

The American Association of School Administrators, affiliate of the influential, 1.1-millionmember National Education Association, has resolved not to cooperate. "We are not opposed to evaluation as such," said Dr. John M. Lumley, director of the NEA's Federal Relations Division, "but to the method proposed for carrying this one out." Specifically, the NEA and its administrative affiliate argue that any national assessment of the schools should be made by state agencies. Federal evaluation has the support of Wilbur J.

Cohen, secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. It also is backed by the NEA's chief rival among organizations for educators, the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. But the project has only enough money to operate year, and whether the administration of President -elect Richard M. Nixon will go along with an appropriation to continue it is open to question. Nixon has repeatedly expressed a preference for state control of educational matters.

FARMINGTON, W. Va. men trapped 600 feet below explosion were put off this morning as fire and ther explosions barred mine portals. Twenty-one miners of 99 on Tuesday night's midnight to 8 a.m. shift were known to be safe.

There has been no contact with any of those still missing. An explosion at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday shattered the miner's house, where precise records kept of men going lamp, below ground, and it was not until evening that officials of the Consolidation Coal Co. of Pittsburgh, which owns the huge Farmington No. 9 mine at nearby James Fork, could give an accurate estimate of the number still missing.

The mine here is operated by the Mountaineer Coal a Con- sul subsidiary. 78 Missing James McCartney, Consol's personnel and public relations director, said here that a day of telephoned checks to miners' homes in this snow-covered West Virginia bituminous country had produced a list of 78 men still unaccounted for and presumed in the mine. He said this figure was based on later information than another estimate of 70 missing miners given by William Poundstone, Consol's executive vice president. Hours after the initial explosion and after at least three secondary blasts that followed during the first three hours of the fire, dense black smoke still rose in a column several hundred feet high over the blasted Llewellyn Portal, whre the missing miners had descended the 600-foot vertical shaft at midnight Tuesday. Hoisted To Surface Of those known to have survived, eight were hoisted to the surface at mid-morning in an emergency lift rigged at an air.

shaft remote from the area of the explosion and fire. Thirteen other miners walked out unharmed after feeling the concussion or receiving telephoned warnings to leave the mine. The mood here Wednesday night was one of deep pessimism. Mine officials said only two ventilating fans were still running, providing fresh air to sections of the mine not yet involved in the fire. Moses Lake GI Killed in Vietnam A Moses Lake, Wash.

soldier, S. Sgt. James G. Deschenes, has been listed among 31 servicemen killed in action in Vietnam. The Defense Department released names of the casualties Wednesday.

Deschenes' wife Maria resides in Moses Lake. (NYT) -Efforts to reach 78 ground by a soft coal mine Wednesday night until at least smoke and the danger of furwaiting rescue teams from the Moon Flight Said Futile JORDRELL BANK, England (AP) A leading British space expert said Wednesday U.S. plans to send three astronauts around the moon this Christmas cannot be justified on scientific grounds. "As a means of getting further scientific information about the moon, it is silly," said Sir Bernard Lovell, director of the observatory here that specializes in tracking moon probes. Lovell said in an interview.

if all the Americans want is further scientific information, this can be obtained at less risk by further unmanned moon probes. "The balance of risk to human life, and the cost, against the prestige and the nationalistic aspects of the enterprise, has presumably been thoroughly assessed by the he said. slovakian leaders warned their people to "prevent in time the dangers that would threaten us if we failed to avoid" acts that might "divide the working class." At issue behind the guarded language is the growing support from Communist groups for striking Czech students who are protesting recently reimposed restriction. The students, meanwhile, occupied 12 buildings of Prague University, an occupation marked by a mood of youthful gaiety and patriotism. NATIONAL WASHINGTON (NYT)-Well- placed Republican sources said that Lt.

Gov. Robert H. Finch of California, one of Richard Nixon's closest political advisers, had been offered an un. specified cabinet post in the new administration. Speculation centered about three offices: secretary of Health, Education and Welfare; secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and attorney general.

Whether he accepts the offer seems to depend on whether Sen. George Murphy can be removed from the California political scene. WASHINGTON (NYT) The percentage of men drafted into the Army who are college grad. uates has more than tripled since graduate students became eli-ible for induction in July. Manpower experts at the Pentagon estimated that 16 per cent of the 59,300 men inducted from July to October were college graduates.

ON THE INSIDE In Today's Spokesman-Review Comics .21 Records 22 Crossword ..36 Sports 18-22 Editorials 4 Star Gazer 5 Markets 40 Weather 2 Movies. 5 Women 27, Pictures. .26 28, 29 Radio-TV 2 Saturday--football breakfootball snacks. Well, so-so. The major hotels and motels have been reserved full since the last confrontation here two years ago.

But fog, rain, faint hearts and changes in plans make some of these rooms available the last minute. Motels in Cheney, Medical Lake and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, also feel the squeeze. Helping fill out the weekend are several meetings of state associations. Their leaders in the loyalty of members is demonstrated in direct ratio to how close a meeting is scheduled to the annual UW-WSC tilt. Helping speed the fans in and out of Spokane this year will be a couple of new stretches of east west freeway.

Of course all this hinges greatIly on satisfactory weather. Late Wednesday night the Spokane forecasters were pleading for more time more time to study charts, read instruments get later reports on those storm fronts in Russia, Alaska and Canada before they make decision on whether the foot(ball fans will have wet seating facilities. News Service Symbols (AP)-The Associated Press (NYT) (c)-New York Times (WP) (c)-Washington Post (LAT) (c)-Los Angeles Times Women Work As of last May there were 29.1 million American women working outside the home, we are told 1.4 million more than in May of 1967. And nearly one third of those women were between the ages of 25 and 34. In the Inland Empire, working women solve their child-care problems by turning to the Want Ads for information on dependable babysitters.

Here, for example, is Classified ad which a mother located a sitter immediately: EXPERIENCED, part-time weekends. sitter. Your home or mine. HU 7-5013. Mrs.

James Kilgore, E4211 Cleveland, says, Review ad produced the desired results the first morning it appeared in the.