Pampa Daily News from Pampa, Texas • Page 1

"It In exaggeration, the United States' foreign program the strongest iilugle force for the growth ol socialism all over the world." Seunhola The fop Texas 63 tears Fair and wantter Partly ctotidy tonight and Wednesday, tttgh ihit lower 40's. toftlgftt lower High Wednesday 4fl's. winds lft-20 mph. hlgtt 33. Overnight low 13, VOL 83 NO.

262 Circulation Certified by ABO Audit THE PAMPA DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1971 PAGES TODAY) mpa Slowly iggina Out Of Snow Normalcy Gradually Returning To Area By TEX DeWEESE News Staff Writer Digging out from under the weekend Blizzai-d of '71 still occupied city, county and state street and highway crews today in Pampa and the Panhandle area. The giant task of recovering from the isolation caused by the snowstorm that started Saturday night and continued through Sunday was progressing slowly but surely. Pampa received 24 inches of snow in the 36-hour period from her home and was taken to 8:30 p.m. Saturday until Monday Highland General Hospital. morning.

Most main thoroughfares in Amy Pampa were open for limited helicopter from Fort SHI, traffic this forenoon and city! that rescue graders continued the job of ca11 trying to clear residential ye terd 6 a a lls stiets to enable residents to Fort Sill this morning, get their autos out for tran- Sheriff Rufe Jordan today fportation to work or to stores state a for food county offlclals praismg the 101 food supplies. WM of the goldiers Fort Sill, the SUBMERGED CAR One of several hundred Pampa cars left submerged under four feet of snow, this auto on 18th street was still snow blocked as of midmorning today. The tu'o-cMy blizzard which struck Pampa and other Texas Panhandle cities late Saturday night left 24 inches of snow in Pampa. (Staff Photo) Nixon Urged To Pull Out All From Indochina By End Of 1972 WASHINGTON (UPI)-Senate Democrats met in secret today to act on an unprecedented resolution calling for the withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Indochina by the end of J972.

The resolution urges President Nixon to pull out. all troops in a "time certain" before the expiration of the 92nd Congress. The President need not make the date public. The Senate Democratic Policy Committee unanimously approved the resolution Monday, despite som? differences on the wording. It could run into opposition from hard-line Southerners at today's session.

The withdrawal demand is included in a five-part resolution which broadly outlines tre goals for Senate Democrats in this Congress. It amounts to an expression of opinion, and would not carry the force of law. Work is Pledged It pledges the Senate's Democrats to work "to end the involvement in Indochina and to bring about the withdrawal of ali U.S. forces and the release of all prisoners in a time endorsement of the McGovern- Hatfield resolution which seeks to cut off funds for the Indochina War by the end of 1971. Nixon Asked for Pate The other goals covef air endj In effect the resolution asks to inflation; streamling of Nixon to set his own, non- publicized date within the next two years to pull all U.S.

forces out of all parts of Indochina. 'If they arrr-e at a date certain, they will have our support," Mansfield said. "We don't expect them to make a date public." While denying the resolution implied a "threat or demand," Mansfield said if Nixon fails to act. Senate Democrats would pursue a different course federal-state financial relationships; more effective operation of fehe federal and strengthening of the judicial systems. The only dispute on the 14- in policy committee came on the language of the Indochina resolution.

Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield conceded there were "some differences." After a noon-time discussion, the policy committee agreed to add the words "in a time certain" to the resolution. The vote was on a ratio of about four to one, according to Mansfield. In response to questions, Mansfield nvade it clear that the resolution was not an I "within our authority and responsibility." Mansfield said Nixon has "indicated he intends to withdraw U.S. troops and possibly accelerate withdrawals and we want to offer our support. We look on tins as strengthening his hand." FIVE AMERICANS ALSO DIE Viet's Much-Decorated General Killed When Helicopter Exploded SAIGON fUPn-Lt.

Gen. Do Cao Tri, the flamboyant commander of South Vietnamese forces in Cambodia, was killed today when his helicopter exploded while taking off near Tay Ninh. The much-decorated general was the highest-ranking Allied officer killed in tlie war. There were eight other persons aboard the helicopter- four American officers, Newsweek correspondent Francois Sully and three South Vietnamese crewmen. There was only one survivor, but he was not immediately identified.

The helicopter exploded for unknown reasons about 100 feet off the ground while taking off from Trang Lon Airfield one mile north of Tay Ninh, which is 55 miles northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. In Phnom Penh, American! sources said U.S. air power is being used to protect military convoys carrying American aid to Cambodia. "It's a protection of our investment," they said. American planes and helicopters were called in Monday toj slam suspected Communist positions after the North! Vietnamese and Viet Cong' ambushed a convoy ou tliej Mekong River 10 miles from the capital of Phnom Penh.

The convoy took over 100 rounds of rocket grenade fire despite the American aircraft protection, according to the captain of one of the ships. Three American civilian seamen were wounded in tlie ambush when tlie Filipino tug Shawnee was hit. Six other seamen from Japan, Cambodia and Vietnam also were wounded, U.S. sources said, and a barge carrying American-provided ammunition for the Cambodia army was sunk. Lt.

Gen. Tin, in addition to commanding the South Vietnamese troops in Cambodia, also was commander of Region the 11 provinces around Saigon. He had earned more than 28 decorations during his career and was one of the nation's most-decorated officers. Tri, 41, earned the nickname "Patton of the Parrot's Beak" for his exploits in last spring's major Allied incursion into Cambodia, a move considered similar to Gen, George S. Pattons World War II push across Europe.

Nine American and fcwo South Vietnamese generals bad been killed previously in the Indochina War, but Tri was the highest-ranking officer to meet death in the service. Twisters Ki In Deep South INVERNESS, Miss. Rescue crews renewed the search along a 250-mile stretch of the Mississippi Delta today for persons missing in an outbreak of devastating tor nadoes. The toll was 80 in Mississippi and 6 in Louisiana. 'Around 500 persons were injured and property damage soared into the millions of dollars.

Sen. James 0. Eastland, D- announced Monday Pres- Nixon had declared the Delta a "national! disaster area," providing for immediate and massive federal laid to tornado victims. boon in helping clear off the sncw. Today's weather forecast was among the best news received since the storm moved in.

It ccalled for fair and warmer this afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with both day's high in the mid-for- Street department workers were on the job all night and continued to move their street clearing vehicles as rapidly as possible today. Emergency clearances had to be made first, they said. A limited number of snow- clearing vehicles also slowed the task. City officials said they bad two maintainers, two-front-- eod and the city's 4- wheel drive trucks in operation.

Mayor Milo Carlson issued a statement this morning appealing to Tampans to be patient in the storm difficulties and inconveniences. "The cly street department is doing everything possible to get streets cleared," he said. "We simply do not have enough equipment to get everywhere at once. "A storm like this comes along once in ten years and face it and do the best we can when it does, we just have to because the city is not financially able to buy enough equipment something that may be used only once in a decade. I wish we could, but we can't." One street department official said: "Tha people in the outlying residential districts will have to bear with us.

We are doing all that's humanly possible and we'll get to them as soon as possible." Today's climbing tern- peratures were expected to help greatly in the melting process. Meanwhile, many stores closed yesterday opened for business today with limited forces. Many employes still were unable to get to work. With Pampa streets still iced over and blocked in some areas, National Guard tanks were opeating ambulance services for Pampa hospitals and nursing homes as of mid-morning today. Wes Langham, hospital ad- minis trator, reported 12 armored personnel carrier drivers were on duty at Worley and Highland General Hospitals and the two nursing homes.

David Cross-man is commander of Company 2nd battalion, 142nd Infantry which has worked with rescue operations since the storm broke Sunday morning. Shedff Bus Dorman of Wheeler County assisted law enforcement agencies with securing the army helicopter from Ft. Sill which aided Monday in the rescue of 10 passengers and a bus driver of a Continental Trail ways bus stranded west Pampa on Highway 152. Otlier helicopter operations included the rescue of Mrs. Carrie Killibrew 81, of Canadian who fell out the back door of i and county law enforcement agency workers for the long hours and tireless tasks they performed during the height of the emergency.

"They have all been wonderful," Jordan said, "and the people of Pampa should be proud of the way they rallied to help when direly needed." All schools were closed in the Pampa area today. Pampa school officials said they would not make a decision until late today as to whether schools will be open tomorrow. Cabot Corporation's Machinery Division was closed again today. Marie Foundation plant, closed yesterday, also was closed today. County offices did not open today with the exception of the sheriff's department.

City hall offices were open with only a skeleton crew which spent most of the time answering telephone calls. Tlie City Commission meeting scheduled for this morning was reconvened until 8:30 a.m. Friday. Only Mayor Milo Carlson. City Atty.

Bob Gordon and City Secretary S. M. Chittenden made it to today's meeting. Many Pampa residents still penetrate drifts all the way from 3 to 8 feet deep that surrounded homes. High school students whoj made themselves available for shoveling snow were swamped with calls and tlie supply of student workers reportedly was exhausted by mid-forenoon today.

As stated, practically all business was operating on a severely slowed-down basis in all areas of the city. Most all food stores ere open today, including the major supermarkets. All Chamber of Commerce, activities for today were can-j celled. Tlie seven touring Chileans who had been due to arrive inj Pampa late yesterday still were' stranded in Wellington, ac-' cording to Rotary officials who wiH be their hosts when they finally arrive. VER.y LITTLE TRAFFIC This was the scene at mid-morning today from atop The Pampa News Bldg.

Looking north on SomerviEe, not much is in sight in tie way of traffic except a couple of trucks. Snow is piled high in the middle of streets where it had been pushed by city street graders. (Staff Photo) BLIZZARD BLAMED FOR 3 DEATHS Much Of Panhandle Area Still Buried Under Snow By United Press International A hard freeze coming on tliej heels of a weekend blizzard in the Texas Panhandle kept much of the area buried under snow today. The snow, storming in during the weekend on 50-to-60-miles an- hour winds, measured up to two feet and drifted to 12 feet, stranding motorists and isola- ing towns and cities. So far, the blizzard has been blamed for three deaths in Texas.

A highway department crew clearing the road west of Shamrock found Genaro Tena 37, and Samuel Rodriguez Garza, 20, dead in a car alongside Interstate 40. They were asphyxiated. The third death was caused by ice on a road near Amherst. Kenney Claunoh, 16, of Beulah, was killed when his ear skidded off the road Saturday night. High winds Monday hampered road-clearing efforts by keeping fallen snow blowing back onto once-cleared roads.

Gov. Preston Smith ordered national guardsmen with heavy trucks to help with emergencies created by the snowstorm. The guaa-d took essential workers such as police, firemen and nurses, to their jobs, and one guard detail rescued 42 girl scouts, stranded in a camp 14 miles northwest of Amarillo. Park rangers near Amarillo rescued a boy scout and three adult leaders from McBridge Canyon, near Lake Meredith. "The blizzard was as big as the one we had in '64 it was more extensive but not as big as the one in '57." a meter- ologist at the National Weather Service office in Amarillo said.

"The drifts were deeper in 1957." Despite the problems the snow caused, it was the first significant moisture to fall in many parts of tlie in six months. Converting the snowfall into inches of rain, Amarillo got 1,4 inches, Pampa .94 inch, Bushland .45, Dumas 1.2. and Shamrock Sunday's snow will aid the dryland wheat situation and give us a little start for grain sorghum and other plantings later on," said W. W. Griffin Jr.

of tlie Amarillo district of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Lefors, in Gray Comity, took the greatest amount of snow reported 24 inches. At Dumas a 60-mile-an-hour i wind blew so much snow into a i cattleyard that cattle, packing it down as they walked about, i were finally able to walk over a five-foot fence. Parts Of Kansas, Nebraska HiflhwaVS And Iowa Remain Paralyzed Out Of Psifl Now Passab Nixon To Announce Action To Deal With Rising Cost WASHINGTON (UP1) -The i White House said today President Nixon would announce this afternoon government action to deal with spiraling costs in the construction industry. It said efforts had been unsuccessful to get voluntary man-j agement-labor agreement.

It has been widely speculated! in recent days that Nixon might! reluctantly impose temporary wage and price controls in the industry if intensive efforts to gain voluntary controls were unfruitfuL The presidential anounce- ment was set for 2 p.m, EST.j By United Press luteriiational Parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa remained virtually paralyzed today as winds up to 50 miles an hour piled up snowdrifts that only National Guard vehicles could penetrate. Tornadoes touched down Monday in Indiana, Ohio, the Carolinas and Georgia, killing two persons at Fayetteville, N.C. The death toll in, Mississippi's Sunday tornadoes; rose to HO. Flooding drove hundreds of persons irom homes ah ng the! Mississippi and Ohio rivers and! their tributaries and even Hawaii was hit by a freak hail, sleet and snow storm. Nebraska National Guardsmen pressed four-wheel-drive vehicles into service to provide essential services in the storm i areas of their state.

Virtually every school in the eastern pail I of Nebraska was closed today for the second straight day. i All highways in Kansas were closed or virtually impassable, i Trains and busses were stranded and some 500 persons were reported stuck on the Kansas Turnpike as snow piled into 15- foot drifts. Blizzard conditions continued into tlie night in parts of Iowa, where winds up to 60 miles an hour whipped a foot of new The storm sprouted tornadoes and heavy rain as it moved eastward. "A probable tornado" touched down in Columbus, Ohio, causing heavy properly damage and at least five minor Another twister the roof from a rural home (4 lud. a INSIDE TODAY'S NEWS Pages Abby 4 Classified 9 Comics 6 Crossword .3 Jeane Dixon 6 Editorial .8 On he Record 3 Sports 7 Women's News 4 School Menus 4 Highway 70 north front Pampa to Perry ton was till only highway blocked out of Pampa at mid-morning but state highway officials predicted all roads in and out of the city would be open by tonight, lane was open to Highway 152 east to the Gray County line was open tO but was dosed Wheeler to the comity line.

Highway (it) west to is open; Highway W) ea.st, t0 is open; Highway $78 is open to McLean; fnterstatt 40 from Amarillo to McLean if open, but from McLean to ttlf state line, only one lane waj cleared as of mid morning. Highway officials motorists not try Highway .74 from to because the road is bloekej Officials predicted all Gray County would be passable but. not completely clear Isnow by tonight..