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The Shreveport Journal from Shreveport, Louisiana • 12

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A -1 --116--- 'i A A I 'k 1 TODAY'S NEWS TODAY-WITH TODAY'S PICTURES THE SHREVEPORT JOURNAL SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY LA FRIDAY FEB 25 1972 TWELVE A BUSING would be stayed until all higher court appeals had been exhausted This would apply In the pending Richmond Va case and in others that might arise Watches RANSOM From Page One Pat Nixon 'visit letter Leber said The car was to be marked with a picture of the Libyan presi Lnuy au plum I I I dent on the front and MIDEAST 4 4 1---- ktp 1 fz 14t 4- 1 41 i' i i 0 ::) :::4 :::4 0 ::1 ::1 i I zzl: significantly impinge on the educational process" This language was lifted from the decision last year in a Charlotte NC case in which the Supreme Court permitted busing to continue officials would be barred from inducing local school officials to use state or local funds for a school busing desegregation program unless constitutionally required The latter phrase would let the courts continue to decide what Is required officials would be prohibited from induring local school officials to bus pupils from a good school to a substantially poorer school COURT order requiring that two or more school districts be consolidated or that pupils be bused from one district to another IRELAND From Page One exploded slightly' injuring a British soldier a policeman and five civilians AU were treated in hospitals for flying glass cuts police said' The youth escaped A BOMB placed by four men ripped part of the roof from the Malone Golf club in suburban Belfast and caused other damage to the building an army spokesman said The spokesman said British troops arrested '35 security suspects in the 24 hours ending early today Police said late Thursday troops found and dismantled a hooded tailor's dummy mined with explosives near Newton Butler where a soldier was killed earlier this month From Page One of whom said they hoped it would allay much of the concern about busing and stave off much stronger amendments These are the main restrictions in the Mansfield-Scott proposal: funds could not be used for busing to carry out a racial segregation plan except on the written request of local school officials Courts and federal of I ic I a ls would be prohibited from inducing local officials to make such requests FUNDS could not be used for busing "when the time or distance of travel Is so great as to risk the health of the children or her right leg from hip to foot Treatment for this type of polio is once a week she was told Asked whether they minded her watching Mrs Nixon told newsmen accompanying her "They don't seem to mind" From Page One villages struck by the Israeli Dir-el-Ashir and Kafr Coque In the bigger town of Ainata the Israeli spokesman said the Arab population was flushed out of 20 houses and that the houses were then destroyed He called Ainata the center of guerrilla activities PEKING Pat Nixon donned a white medical cloak today to watch two young girls receiving acuptuTtqe'1 treatment at the Pe'k I Of Children's Hospital Then she went shopping selecting a pair of pajamas for her husband and a set of china for her daughter Julie 1 (Cap) Barham :40 The US petroleum pipeline complex consists of 210000 miles of trunk and gathering lines 'SHE GOT a brief rundown on the hospital It is a general hospital for children from infants to 14 year olds and has a staff of more than 820 doctors nurses office and other workers The hospital has nine medicine surgery infectious diseases Chinese traditional medicine newstyle acupuncture treatm physiotherapy earsnose-throat opthalmology and stomatology It's 20 wards have 600 beds "The hospital has 2000 outpatients" Mrs Nixon was told "and between 500 to 600 in patients" Eighty-five per cent of the staff are women doctors At the hospital the First Lady and her escorts had to change to the medical cloaks as a hygienic policy of the hospital which was founded in 1955 Mrs Nixon took off her fur coat disclosing a brown and mustard yellow knitted dress AN AIDE at the hospital explained as they viewed some photos on the wall that acupuncture has proved successful in many diseases hitherto difficult to cure such as paralysis picture of former Egyptian leader Carnal Abdel Nasser on the rear The letter specified 9 am Wednesday as the deadline for the ransom payment This would have been 3 am CST While Lufthansa security official chosen to hand over the money flew to Athens to await further instructions from Bonn the West German government received confirmation that the hijackers had released women and children and then male passengers from the jet BY WEDNESDAY morning Bonn received radioed reports that the hijackers were preparing to implement their threat "They were getting more and more nervous" Leber said At 11:25 am Wednesday with the deadl in already passed Leber said he ordered the courier aboard the standby plane in Athens to fly to Beirut to hand over the money The courier arrived at Beirut airport at 1:21 pm and "passed through the airport checks without difficulty and found the car as old Volkswagen decorated as the letter saaid it would be" Leber said The courier found a message on the front seat of the car instructing him where to drive Tailed by another car he passed through two guerrilla checkpoints and finally wa's directed to the spot where he handed the money over Cl Barham Ex-lieutenant Governor Dies 111111M111 Mrs Nixon said: "I have read you are doing great work on deafness Do you do that hcrep Ku Shiu-po vice chairman of the revolutionary committee of the hospital said they had success in some semideafness cases "Of 12 cases of semideafness 'eight were treated successfully and they can hear well again" the First Lady was ibid IN ANOTHER room a girl of about 10 was being treated by acupuncure for paralysis She had needles stuck in on RUSTON (AP) a ham lieutenant governor under Gov Robert Kennon died late Wednesday at a hospital here following a lengthy illness Ile was 67 Barham was a long-time political figure in Louisiana and served as state senator from 1948 to 1952 prior to defeating John McKeithen the present governor for lieutenant governor Barham initially ran for lieutenant governor in 1951 on the ticket of Hale Boggs now a US Congressman Boggs was defeated but Barham got enough votes to make it to the second prim a where he teamed with gubernatorial candidate Kennon to defeat McKeithen a candidate on the ticket of Carlos Spaht BOTH KENNON and Barham were elected Barham then announced his intentions to run for governor in 1955 but decided to run instead for lieutenant governor on the ticket of loser DeLesseps "Chep" Morrison former New Orleans mayor He announced again in 1963 as a candidate for governor but never formally entered the race ROAD NIXON 'I i i From Page One leaves the Chinese capital and if a statement would be forthcoming PRESUMABLY NIXON and Chou possibly even Chairman Mao Tse-tung might hold further substantive discussions in liangchow and Shanghai before Nixon flies back to Washington Monday Nixon was showing the effects of the strenuous schedule During a visit this morning to the Forbidden City section of Peking he appeared tired and drawn At the banquet he also was rather somber Nixon noted in his toast that In 1976 the United States Will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the nation's founding and q'uoted the words of George Washington's farewell address: "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations cultivate peace and harmony with all" NIXONTHEN concluded in his own words: "It is in that spirit the spirit of '76 that I ask you to rise and join me in a toast to Chairman Mao to Premier Chou and the people of our two countries and to the hope of our children that peace and harmony can be the legacy of our generation to theirs' In Chou's response he observed: "The times are advancing and the world changes We are' deeply convinced that the strength of the people is powerful and that whatever zigzags and reverses there will be in the development of history the general trend of the world is definitely towards light and not darkness" INTHE nursery Mrs Nixon saw children in blue pajamas seated around two tables singing Then she visited the newborn department but did not stay long "I don't think we should go In where the babies are so young" she said "How are you?" she asked a little girl and stuck out her hand The child was shy and froze "Some children fear strangers" she was told Mrs Nixon laughed "Look at that piano" she exclaimed when she saw a group of children playing Dr Chu head of the hospital told Mrs Nixon he had studied at Boston Children's Hospital 40 years ago She shook hands with several members of the staff and left for a "friendship store" where foreigners shop a five-minute drive from the hospital MRS NIXON shook hands with several shop girls as she walked in She looked at several brocades but decided not to buy They offered her a gold-colored brocade with flowered design and one red and light blue She looked at some pajamas and decided on a pair of offwhite silk with deep green trimming for President Nixon They were size 44 and cost 1960 yuan or about $860 But she first had an aide try a bluecolored pair on for size Mrs Nixon walked across the street to another store and bought a set of and white rice 16 yuan or $688 The set originally had six cups and saucers milk jar and sugar bowl Mrs Nixon ordered an extra six cups and saucers to make it a dozen "IT'SFORJulle" she said "Navy wives come in and she does not have enough cup and saucers" At another store she looked at some black and gold lacquer ware and glassware but she did not buy anything She also saw some lace work "We saw these yesterday" she said when she spotted glass products She visited a glass factory Thursday "A hey fragile?" she asked "Where do they use them?" They were tiny colored glass birds AT ANOTHER store's jewelry display she looked at a deep green Jade ring and was told it cost 80000 yuan about $34400 "Wow" the first Lady exclaimed She alsd saw some pink jade earrings an emerald brooch and huge pearl rings But she did not buy anything more She thanked her interperter Chang Ilan-tse a young woman attached to the Foreign Ministry MRS NIXON then drove back to the official guest house where she and the President are staying in mild sunny distinct improvement from the heavy snow fall earlier this morning From Page One north-south toll road if the proposal is authorized EDWARDS' commitment helped get planning under way "I Won't support a bill to pay for other highways Unless they're going to use it in Louisiana" Long said Long Waggonner and Mills will meet early next week to work out the details of the plan and arrange to get the bill drafted and considered by the House and Senate Public Works Committees Long has offered to testify before the committees and to enlist the support of their chairmen Sen Jennings Randolph (D-WVa) and Rep John Blatnik (D-Minn) ONE STEP IN changing the law changing the federal highway trust fund (fed by a four cent-a-gallon gasoline tax) is virtually assurred as Long's Senate inane Committee and Mills' House Ways and Means Committee are responsible for approving such changes With the active support of both chairmen approval is probably "While the toll system is not necessarily the best way to pay for a modern highway" Long said "It is a lot better than no highway at all" Louisiana lost out on a 210-mile Interstate linking 1-20 in Shreveport with I-10 near Lafayette when the interstate system was expanded to 42500 miles nationwide in 1968 IN ADDITION to providing funding on an interstate-system level where the federal government pays 70 per cent of construction costs and the state pays 30 per cent Long's proposal would: Louisiana to build a 71804 miles of toll roads to be 70 per cent financed by the federal government i an allot- ment equal to the interstate mileage allowed the state the federal highway trust fund indefinitely rather than discontinue it when the interstate system is finished around 1980 1)55 and llore Sport C35 Sport Coats Dillard's neg Nlen's leg 111 Orte Pant Suits Coats et We offer fabulous sale semi-annually and you can save 25 or more by taking advantage of it todaY Our newest styles fabrics and colors taken right from your regular stock Most are of the correct weight to wear year round Come in today and see them We have sizes to fit most men Men's Floor Open Monday Through Saturday 10 Until 9 46 2 10: Dillard 2 111on9day Saturday 1 rt 1) 1 s7 4 1' rfol i'' 11 elk 3 44 -'4 1 I 4 7 IL I (- "-i'i'" i' ''i 'Ye' 1 2- 'ii' '''''''''i ') 4 7 i XV l' -) 1)(1 '(A' It: 4''''': l' 1 4N '2! 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1931 He was the senior partner in a Ruston law firm at the time of his death Barham attended Northwestern University before going to LSU and starred as a quarterback in football and a pitcher in baseball earning a place in the school's hall of fame BARHAM WAS the father of State Sen Charles Barham of Ruston Kennon said when told of Barham's death that "I considered one of the great privileges of 11 eying been governor that I could work intimately and closely with such a capable and knowledgeable statesman as Lt Gov Barham" KENNON SAID Barham's character and abilities were such that he fitted in very well with the "blue ribbon' label that was given to many of those who worked with the various boards and agencies in the Kennon-Barham administration Barham had a reputation for astuteness and knowledge of politics during his 40 years of law practice in Ruston Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Friday in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home with Dr Robert Magee pastor of Temple Baptist Church and the Rev Lipscomb of the First Presbyterian Church officiating BURIAL WILL be in Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include his wife four sisters Mrs Doris Gar-wino of Ruston Mrs Kate Colvin of Hammond Mrs Fred May Sr of Shreveport and Mrs Charles Colvin of Dubach one uncle Clem Barham of Ruston and four grandchildren Pallbearers will be A A Barnard McCarty Alex Hunt Sr Howard Wright Ilogan Duncan Dickey Edwin Hodge and Sam White Sr Jena Airport Work Under Way BRITAIN WAR From Page One 7000-man bride' is the only American ground combat unit remaining in the Saigon region and is one of two US combat brigades left in South Vietnam Rocket firing helicopter gunships and observation aircraft had been fired on this morning One light observation helicopter was hit forced to land and lifted out to a rear area by a large heliopter Field reports aid that shortly before noon the company reconnaissance patrol picked up a trail nnd began following it The US troops spotted two soldiers dressed in dark clothing and carrying weapons and exchanged fire with them THE ENEMY soldiers fled and the company pursued them until the Americans hit the edge of the bunker complex where they came under rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire Most of the American troops apparently were wounded in the initial burst of fire "They (the enemy) were ready" said one source "Our troops just walked into the bunker complex We were unable to determine how many enemy were killed because we couldn't get into the bunker complex" Almost immediately after the first outburst of fire the US company pulled back to hold down casualties Gun-shins bombers and ar tillery worked over the bunker Fidecut SOURCES SAID the enemy troops were from the crack 33rd North Vietnamese Regiment which has operated in the region for years Special to The Journal JENA Repair work is under way on the runway at Jena's municipal airport and the facility has been closed until it is completed Work is being done on a 40-foot section of the runway to replace cracked asphalt The cracking is caused by water seeping into the runway bed and eating it away according to former police jury secretary Vannah Poole Closing of the Jena Airport leaves the 011a airport as the only one open in LaSalle Parish and the 011a facility is limited to daylight landing and taking off All aircraft at Jena have been moved to other airfields At previous meetings of the LaSalle Police Jury jurors expressed concern about cracking of the runways surface However the Ppblic Works Department only agreed to repair a 40-foot section In a letter from then public works director 'Sammy" Downs he said "it was reported by the department's engineer that the runway has some surface cracks throughout but no failure exists except at the point dis- cussed" FUNERAL SERVICES MR DELBERT OWEN 2:30 PM Friday Barron Road Baptist Church Interment Forest Park West From Page One rejected an offer of 79 per cent The government appointed Lord Wilberforce a senior judge to head the court of inquiry This recommended a 20 per cent average increase Later negotiations produced more fringe benefits including longer vacations The stoppage began to damage the nation's economy in the third week after miners' pickets cut coal supplies to power stations Two million workers were idled over and above the million already out of work as factories went on short time ALL HOMES throughout the country suffered up to nine hours a day without light heating and cooking facilities Industrial leaders feared other employes in the nation would seek similar big pay boosts The government tow-ever says the miners represented a special case and will not be treated as a precedent Once the highest paid of Britain's workers the miners had slipped to 16th place MRS IRENE BUFORD 2:00 PM Friday Bossier Chapel Interment Hil Cemetery MR FRANK PATE 3:00 PM Friday First Baptist Church Ringgold La Interment Providence Cemetery Rose-Heath FUNERAL HOME 14011 I.

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