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Wreckage of light plane lies along 1-75 in north Knox County after plane hit a truck on the highway on an approach to Powell Airport VOLUME XLVI NO 26 (CIRCULATION CALLS 6 to 11 AM 246-8129) KINGSPORT TENNESSEE 37662 SUNDAY MARCH 27 1977 Plane Crashes On I-75 In Knoxville 4 Killed KNOXVILLE (UPI) A small airplane clipped a tractor-trailer rig in half burst into flames and flipped over on Interstate 75 Saturday killing a pilot and three teenagers The victims were riding in a private plane approaching Powell Airport which is visible from the highway Their names were withheld pending notification of relatives Authorities said the plane was some 100 feet from the airport runway when it slammed into Johnny Talley's truck "I don't know what happened" 10 SECTIONS said Talky of Cincinnati who was hauling a mixed cargo to Gaston Ala "Something just hit my truck I didn't realize it was a plane until I stopped and looked back" The impact of the crash sliced off part of Talley's rig and he travelled some 150 yards before steering to the side of the highway The dazed driver escaped any injury The hacked-off portion of his truck remained upright belly dragging on the road Debris from the plane lay scattered nearby on a grassy field in the middle of Emory Road Interchange Its wings were sheared off in the crash 112 PAGES CENTS i 11 1 I it 4 1 li 41 4 4 I Plane rashes On I-75 i kw 'i! In Knoxvtile 4 Killed --4 4 1 1 i As t-4 I A glitti KNOXVILLE (UPI) A small said Talky of Cincinnati who was Wreckage of light 4 0 if' 4 3 ITI-4'-117 airplane clipped a tractor-trailer hauling a mixed cargo to Gaston plane lies along 4 -4 rig in half burst into flames and Ala Something just hit my truck 11-75 in north Knox flipped over on Interstate 75 Sa- I didn't realize it was a plane until I County after plane hit I turday killing a pilot and three stopped and looked back" a truck on the it SI teenagers enagers The impact of the crash sliced off highway on an I The victims were riding in a part of Talley's rig and he travelled approach to Powell private plane approaching Powell some 150 yards before steering to r- Airport -'''64 1s Airport which is visible from the the side of the highway The dazed -T highway Their names were driver escaped any injury withheld pending notification of The hacked-off portion of his it l'' 11114 1" relatives truck remained upright belly 1 Authorities said the plane was dragging on the road Debris from 1 some 100 feet from the airport the plane lay scattered nearby on a ---'1'1 1 e-4''''- runway when it slammed into grassy field in the middle of Emory --t Johnny Talley's truck Road Interchange Its wings were "I don't know what happened" sheared off in the crash 1 11tifa latbmk fitaimmallt 3-) (- uniumnito i -NWILIIIIIMIP' b-- f-Arl 0- rni ttintr dvzport LI -7) too VOLUME XLVI NO 26 (CIRCULATION CALLS 6 to 11 AM 246-8129) KINGSPORT TENNESSEE 37662 SUNDAY MARCH 27 1977 10 SECTIONS 112 PAGES 30 CENTS CIrrer Mpy Ask II! II' Cal malty On 11 11) Cmg) ili i 1 i 4 -1 411' 1 1 1 1 1 I If 4 44' 4- 4 1 i I 0 4 54'S 4' 4 4 (tit 40'4 elr it 4 4 Ilia 4 I WASHINGTON (UPI) The administration is considering tax measures to stop US energy "gluttony" including one that could add $1000 to the price gap between gas-guzzling big cars and small high-mileage autos sources said Saturday Probably the most controversial tax suggestion under consideration would be a $500 federal excise tax on the purchase price of big cars that use a lot of gas but give people buying more fuel-efficient small cars a rebate of up to 8500 The tax would be based on a miles-per-gallon standard sources said Sources said the auto efficiency tax was proposed because of concerns that present mileage standards leading to an average 275 miles per gallon by 1985 may not be enough The buying public has recently shifted away from small cars and back toward large ones and administration officials believe there must be a strong new incentive to make fuel-efficient cars more attractive But because of the possible effect on the auto industry and employment congressional sources say President Carter could face stiff opposition on Capi tol Hill if he takes that approach Carter energy planners also are considering a tax to make natural gas cost as much as oil when gas is used as boiler fuel by industries and electric utilities informed sources said A third tax idea is to help homeowners cut fuel bills with insulation Sources also said the energy policy President Carter will outline April 20 is likely to place relatively high reliance on nuclear power to fill demand although Carter gives conservation and use of domestic resources top ranking in his plan Administration officials predict the number of US reactors will grow from a present 62 to between 250 and 500 by the end of the century Congressional administration and industry sources said the outlines of the Carter policy can be seen in measures getting top consideration Carter's top energy adviser James Schlesinger told the National Wildlife Federation convention Saturday "The major ingredients are conservation and fuel switching Mandatory measures More On Page 10A Col 1 1 Sunny sMileS 4 1 When the I Awarm weather comes the bikinis come iout and the girl-watchers 1 with them 4 Saturday's -mild temperatures brought out plenty of bikinis and the girls li who inhabit 1 them and i Times-News photographer Charles Dean I did a little girl-watching at Warriors Path Park Denna and Vikki McKinney of Kingsport obliged him with some smiles A 4 4 4 I i 1 I 4' Symbols will designate no-smoking areas Sym smol HVCH Decides: Too Much Smoke 7 Gay I' iglus Leaders I obby White House ti I-- a 1 4 1 House Roosevelt Room The gay leaders expressed concern about US policy barring homosexuals from serving in the Armed Forces and discharging those discovered to be homosexual including those who won Purple Hearts with less-than-honorable status and without veterans' benefits They also asked for changes in federal prison regulations to let homosexual prisoners receive gay publications have more recreational opportunities and be free from abuse and assault They claimed the mistreatment sometimes comes from prison officials IF AIIMIEEMEMIEM A hospital should be a healthful place and medical authorities generally agree that cigarette smoking is harmful to health It is also agreed that breathing of smoke by non-smokers is unhealthy For this reason Holston Valley Community Hospital has adopted stringent regulations aimed at reducing the amount of smoke in the hospital beginning with a ban on the sale of all tobacco products on the premises according to HVCH spokesman Gale Brookshire The new regulations pertaining to patients and visitors state that: Ambulatory patients (those who can walk around) are not permitted to smoke in bed Patients who are confined to their bed and who wish to smoke must have their doctor's permission and must be attended by an adult There will be no smoking in corridors Smoking by visitors will be discouraged and will be confined to certain designated areas Visitors will not be allowed to smoke in patient rooms Patients classified as mentally or physically unable to be responsible for their actions (including those so affected by their medication) must be supervised when smoking Hospital employes students volunteers and medical staff will smoke only in designated areas HVCH has for some months separated smoking and non-smoking patients This policy continues and will receive greater emphasis Broolshire said Smoking by patients will be permitted only when that patient is as-More On Page 10A Col 1 Al place gener smoki It i smok For Comn strini redu( hospi sale prem spokf Th patie An can st to sm Pal bed have must Th corril Sir courz certa will 1 tient Pa phys for affec be st Hc volui smot HI sepa pall( will Brod Sn mitt Ye lion Won't Introduce Public Employe Unionization Measure Gay rights war turns to violence in Miami Page 5A WASHINGTON (UPI) Gay rights leaders met with presidential aide Margaret Costanza in the White House Saturday to lobby for an end to discrimination against homosexuals in federal law "This is the first time in the history of this country that a President has seen fit to acknowledge the rights and needs of some 20 million Americans" Jean O'Leary of the National Gay Task Force said of the unprecedented White House meeting About two dozen gay rights activists from all over the nation participated asking for the right to serve in the military for more homosexuals in the FBI CIA and State Department and tax-free status for their organizations In a statement the group called their meeting with Ms Costanza the presidential assistant for public liaison "a happy milestone on the road to full equality under law for gay women and men" Marilyn Haft a Costanza aide said she did not know President Carter's personal views on the gay issue but added: "The point is they are being discriminated against the point is not their sexual views" Carter has expressed concern for preserving the traditional values of the American family and hes urged federal workers living out of wedlock with a member of the opposite sex to get married Carter was at Camp David Md when the meeting took place in the White we thank Ralph Ye Ron for working in our behalf" he said "Apparently organized labor in other parts of the state was not as active in November general elections as we were in Sullivan County so public employes' bargaining was not an issue in other areas" De Vault continued The attorney who represents both the Teamsters and local public employes unions said last week's defeat of the labor-backed common situs picketing bill in Congress should "alert labor on ral lie ler us on By REBECCA MASTERS Times-News Staff Writer Legislation allowing public employes to unionize for the purpose of collective bargaining won't be introduced into the this year's session of the Tennessee General at least not by a Sullivan Countian Rep Ralph Yelton D-Colonial Heights said Saturday he has decided against introducing such legislation because "the mood isn't right for it" Not only is the mood of the state legislature against such a proposal at the present Yelton pointed out the national scene isn't much better "The (defeat of) the common situs picketing bill in Congress did affect my thinking It was a surprise" he said They asked that Carter support a bill outlawing discrimination against gays In addition they demanded more federal grants for gay social and research programs expansion of Federal Communications Commission rules to require broadcast access for the gay community I an end to housing discrimination and an end to the ban on the granting of US citizenship to gay immigrants "We are highly optimistic the meeting will soon lead to complete fulfillment of President Carter's pledge to end all forms of federal discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation" said Ms O'Leary NASHVILLE REPORT AI 1r I Station Apparently Up For Grabs Again StO Ye lion said he also was influenced by Labor Commissioner James Nee ley's recent assessment of chances for passage of such legislation as "very very very dim" "You have to have state-wide support for something like this and he's in a position to know if it's there" Ye lion explained The freshman Democratic legislator said the bill he was considering drafted by Kingsport labor lawyer Charlton De Vault "had more in it than people are willing to accept But" he said he didn't know if "they would have been satisfied with something that was cut back" De Vault said Saturday that "organized labor isn't giving up" on legislation this year and is already starting to work on next year's plans "We promised we would make the effort and both the state and national level that they can't relaxthey have to be sure the people they elect keep their words when they get in office" Labor in the past has tried to pass such bargaining bills for public employes but this year pulled away from a state-level push in favor of a unified push on the national front De Vault said he hopes national leaders will "reevaluate" that policy Ye Iton's decision against introducing the measure apparently spells the end of any hopes (or fears) of such legislation this year since Monday is the deadline for introduction of new bills into the Senate and therefore the General Assembly n't ct fa or is he He said: "It would be very presumptuous to say anything on whether we'll be granted the license when we're talking of an application that has not yet been reviewed by the FCC" Lynn Bennett executive director for Broadside TV said he would also continue that station's plans for Channel 41 with a Tuesday presentation to FCC officials in Washington "Nothing has changed at all" he added "Nobody has applied for the station and right now everybody is just talking No sir we're going right on" Meanwhile Lancaster said he "is sitting back and waiting to see what happens next" He added however he now had no plans to address the Upper East Tennessee Legislative caucus on his February proposal for Channel 41 he independently wrote for Blackburn Robinson during a heated exchange More On Page 10A Col 1 By MIKE KASZUBA Washington County Bureau JOHNSON CITY A state educational television official has said the Depart ment of Education will apply for Channel 41 but has no "verbal commitment" from the Federal Communications Commission that it will receive the license Eugene Dietz department director for educational television told the Times-News the department had requested application papers for the non-commercial frequency assigned the Johnson City area but had no FCC assurance it would be is sued an operating permit But said Dietz the Department of Education has never yet been turned down by the federal agency in any of its previous station applications Speculation that a "verbal commitment" had been given to the department had arisen Tuesday when Rep Robinson R-Jonesboro told fellow area JOH televisi ment 41 but the Fe( that it EugE educati News applica frequel but ha( sued ar But Educat down previot Spec ment" had a Robins legislators such an assurance had been forwarded apparently ending efforts by a Johnson City cable television station for the license The cable station Broadside TV had prepared a proposal for the station's operation following an independent plan submitted by Bill Lancaster WSJK-TV production manager on behalf of Rep Clarence Blackburn D-Blountville "We do have the (application) papers" said Dietz "and we're continuing our engineering studies "Actually though in the matter of obtaining a license the only commitment that can come from the FCC is when they give you the license" he said Dietz said the department's application was a continuance of its five-year plan calling for new stations in Cookeville at the University of Tennessee nampus at Knoxville (Channel 15) and in Johnson City Inside Outside Area News 2B 3B Arts 7B Building 9D Business 5B Classified 1C-12C City News 8A-11A Deaths 10A Editorials 68 Movies 88 Television 88 Stocks 48 This Week 11A Today should be almost as nice as Saturday but there's a 30 per cent chance of thundershowers for tonight and rain Is even more likely for Monday Today's high under mostly fair skies will be 70 with a low tonight in the upper 40s and a high Monday In the low 70s but for lay 70 Igh.