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Phiiipsburg, Moshonnon VaUey, Wednesday, July 5, 1972 Copy 15 Cents 15,633 Copies Daily 24 PAGES TODAY News Highlights Japan Has New Ruler By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO Japan's ruling conservatives today named Kakuei Taaaka, a dynamic rags-to-riches construction man turned politician, to be prime minister with a mandate for bo 3 new approaches to tbe United States aad China. The Liberal-Democratic Party in effect turned its back 015 the cautious establishment polities of Prime Minister Eisaku Saio, who is retiring at 71. It decisively rejected the bid of Ms pro- tege, 67-year-old Foreiga Minister Takeo Fukuda, to succeed him. Chess Matches Start Tomorrow REYKJAVIK, Iceland The world championship chess match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spass- ky now is scheduled to start Thursday afternoon following another postponement, this one demanded by the Soviet champion. After holding out for more money and getting it.

the American challenger came to Iceland for the postponed opening match Tuesday. But Spassky walked out of the noon drawing to decide who would move first because Fischer was not present. He had sent his second, a Soraan Catholic priest. Engineer Shortage Predicted WASHINGTON Mass layoffs in the aerospace and electronics industries in 2969-70 had a severe impact on enrollment in engineering schools this past year, and it could add up to a shortage of engineers ia 2975. There are signs that freshmen enrollments will bounce back somewhat this fall, but educators are not looking for complete recovery from the lS-to-25-per cent decline registered in the fall of 1971.

Pick People Over Machines MIAMI BEACH. Fla. The people who attend the Democratic National Convention next week wul be admitted by people, not machines. The Democrats hope that humans can do what electronic gatekeepers couldn't. In Chicago four years ago it was go or no- go according to the capricious whims of a ma- cbsne that flashed green or red and maybe not at all.

A plastic card held by the user aided the machine in its decision. Sometimes it got fooled by an ordinary oil company credit card, but most often by its transistor innards. Fire Sweeps Through Hospital SHERBORNE, England Fire swept through a wing of the Cold Harbor Mental Hospital early today, killing 30 of the 36 male patients sleeping in a ward. The nursing staff rescued seven of the men. but one died later.

The other six suffered minor injuries. One of the dead patients was 16 years old and the rest were described as middle-aged. Most died in then- beds, but the main doors were said to have been unlocked at the time of the blaze. Holiday Death Toil at 712 NEW YORK, N. Y.

Traffic accidents around the nation claimed 712 lives during the Independence Bay weekend. The National Safety Council had estimated in advance that SCO to 900 persons might be killed on streets and highways between 6 p. m. local time Friday and midnight Tuesday. Campaigners Haven't Slowed WASHINGTON Gov.

George C. Wallace still is recovering from the gunshot wounds he suffered at the hands of a would-be assassin, but there is no indication the shooting has slowed down other campaigners- Most of them feel as Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey said in a recent interview if you let yourself feel fear. it will be evident to the voters.

And. there is no sign any 01 the major office seekers will avoid potentially dangerous situations. Russians Release Bridegroom WASHINGTON Russian authorities have released a young Jewish activist who was arrested last after he emerged from hiding to marry an American from Cincinnati, the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews said here today. A spokesman, Karen Kravett, said Gavrlel Shapiro, 27. the bridegroom, was released on June 30, but that the best man at the wedding.

Mark Nashpltz. 25. remained in custody. Truman Satisfactory PROCLAIM LIBERTY ALL THE LL THE islature iues As nvenes FIRST PRIZE FLOAT In the firemen's parade at Osceola Mills yesterday carried seamstress Betsy Ross, stitching Old Giory while on organist played patriotic and religious themes. The float, built by the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Osceola Mills, was escorted by marchers with placards bearing evangelistic themes.

Top prize in this category was S50, with a second prize of S25 going to a float built by the United Methodist Youth' Center of Houtzdaie. By BOB WARNER Associated Press Writer HARRISBURG (AP The Genera! Assembly today after its Jao-" recess. iis members relied but still s-j closer to a A six-mas conference eom- roiuee. composed three Senators ar.d three Representatives. as named the weekend lo hammer out a compromise a-low the sta-e to start spendlns money The new fiscal jear began July i without acy budget Bui even though the state has been unsbie to write checks since the nev.

year began, snid- nigbt Friday, the conference comroivee did not schedule its first meejing until today, three hours before the full legislature returned. The committee's formation an overwhelming House vote Saturday against a $3.185 bUiioa general appropriations bill that Democrats had pushed through the Senate. The Senate, over unanimous Republican objections, had restored most of SI50 million in budget CUTS that were voted through the week before by a House coalition of upstate Democrats and Republicans. Tae legislature's failure to enact a budget has already delayed welfare payments, made creditors of those doing business with the Commonwealth, and forced most state employes to work for free. Everyone be paid what he's owed when a budget is passed by the legislature and signed by Gov.

Shapp. But in the meantime, the state cannot legally draw any money from the Treasury. vvelfsre checks go at on an av- erase day the blind elderly and pnV-r. But none have sor.e o-tit yet this Rehei recipients ir Phtla- -ic Fayene, Delaware. Erie Lack- a a Bedford, Birler.

Ce.Tre sni Creese counties have been affected so far. delays impending for more thsB 20 additions! counties if the budget fails -o pass this week Welfare Secretary Kele-e Wvhigerraith said fK-d stimo prosram? will continue unimpeded because moneys are involved. State flood relief efforts are fur-ded with err.ergeney morsey made available 2s week through a proclamation Body found In Creak I dentil led MOSHAXNOX County authorities have identified the body of a man which washed up on the basks of the Moshannon Creek near here Saturday afternoon. He was identified as 40 year old George Thomas Patersoa. X.

but little additional information is available. Authorities are still awaiting results of an autopsy by Centre County Coroner Robert Neil Meanwhile, state police at Phiiipsburg are continuing their investigation. Thomas' body was found about 5:15 p. in. Saturday near the Gordon Road bridge, about two miles from here.

signed by the governor. 1 rs1 compensation--especially important because of jobs ks' through flood damage--is also continuing, because payments come through a special fund separate aiions. House Majority Leader K. Leroy D-Allegheny. one of the hsd hopei to the committee together Monday or at least Tuesday so could have some proposals to make to the respective party csucuse; Then the legislature reconvenes Wednesday.

But -he fren7-ed, frustrating pace fit last week, coupled with the July 4th holiday, stalled further activity once the legislature recessed Iste Saturday The chances for a budget compromise are slirs. Ke- publicans in both the House Senate, a-ons with a Isrse sroup of Hou-e Democrats want -o limit general increases for each department s. maximum of 10 per cent of their exoenses in the year that ended June 30. In addition, they remain opposed to all new programs, particularly a $73 million revenue- sharing plan of state aid to counties. Irvis indicated that the Democratic dissidents, led by Rep.

Kent D. Saelhamer, D-Columbia. may be rethinking their position on revenue-sharing, perhaps to agree to a revised formula for local aid. As proposed by the governor. two thirds of the S73 million would have gone to Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, ie si-ing the other 55 counties-many of them BOW suffering from severe Eood damages--to shsre the remainder.

One possible would be to sermit local governments to sr-end the state aid as they saw fit, while t-eress- the arr.ounts for non-urban ig Parade At Osceola Mills Phiiipsburg Doctor Shortage Aired KANSAS CITY Former President Harry S. Truman remains in satisfactory condition at Research Medical Center, where he is hospitalized for tests relating to what doctors say is a "lower gasaro-intesti- nal ailment." Hospital officials report the 88-year-old Truman has been resting comfortably and was visited Tuesday bv his wife, Bess. A spokesman said Truman's physician, Dr. Wallace Graham, has given no indication when the former president might be discharged frotn the hospital. NAACP Approval Dim DETROIT A proposal to censure two Jewish organizations for opposing preferential educational and employment quotas for minority groups appears to have little chance of approval at the annual convention of the NAACP.

Boy Wilkics. executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Tuesday called the proposed resolu- from the hip." Planes Blast Hanoi Area SAIGON American warplanes blasted the Hanoi recion with "ncavy strikes Tuesday, the U. S. Command announced today.

More figarir.g also was reported on the northern front in South Vietnam, east of Quang Tri City and southwest of Hue. North Vietnam claimed that the U. S. planes bombed and strafed residential areas of Hanoi, "killing or injuring many persons and destroying or damaging hundreds of dwelling houses." It said two U. S.

F4 Phantoms were shot down. Democrats Await Court Decision WASHINGTON Democrats waited today to learn if the U. S. Circuit Court here would reverse party Credentials Committee orders that stripped Sen. George McGovern of 151 convention delegates and told Chicago Mayor Richard J.

Daley to stay home. The committee decisions were likened to a "self-destruct button" by the party's lawyer Tuesday even as he fought to uphold them before the appeals court. A Thousands of persons lined the streets of Oseeola Mills yesterday to see the big parade, and most of them stayed on for the food, fun and frolics in the 50th annual Firemen's Fair sponsored by the Columbia Fire Co. The parade, took over a hour to pass, included half a dozen floats, more than a d-izen bands and marching units, and firemen from towns as far away as Conemaugh. more than miles from here.

More than $600 in prizes was given away to the top point getters in a dozen categories. The Alto Cadeties from Altoona were judged best senior band, -with the C1 a American Legion Band right behind them. Prizes were SlOO and S75. respectively. Other categories and prizewinners weret Best high school band Mosbannon Valley High School first: Tyrone High School second.

Prizes SlOO and 75. Best junior drum corns 84th Bucktail Regiment of Emporium. $100. There were no entries in the senior division. Best float Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Osceola Mills first; United Methodist Youth Center of Houtzdaie second.

Prizes S50 and S25. PHILIPSBTTRG While they agreed that "there is no simple answer" to the shortage of doctors in the Phiiipsburg area, Phiiipsburg borough couneilmen turned their attention to that longstanding problem at Monday night's meeting and informally expressed the tops that some civic groups will soon join them in adopting it as their cause. The council also reviewed progress in the flood cleanup sad in the upcoming anniversary celebration. The discussion of the doctor shortage was started by Council Criminal Cacirf Usf Reduced Two Ccrses ClearSeld County criminal court has been recessed until next Monday morning with only two cases scheduled for trial. The trial list was cut drastically Monday afternoon when 14 defendants decided to plead guilty rather than go before a jury.

Three were sentenced and the remainder are scheduled for a session of plea and sentencing court Wednesday. The only defend ant to he tried so far is Richard V. Donahue Jr. of 104 Dixon DuBois. wbom a jury found guilty of driving while under Please Turn to'Page 10, CoL 3 Please porn to Page 10, Col.

2 President Gordon 1. Gibson, who said he bad learned that the number of doctors practicing in town, has fallen from a high of 22 some twelve years ago to eight at the present time. There are rumors, too, he said, that more are being tempted away from Philipsburg by better conditions elsewhere. Mr. Gibson said the Chamber of Commerce might soon begin project for locating aud drawing more physicians into the area.

He was recently named executive director of Phiiipsburg Area chamber. Solicitor 'Walter Swoope was asked to look into the legal aspects of forming an authority or similar organization- for cuilding a medical center to house new doctors' offices. Free oiiice space is one of the prime tools used in many towns to draw and keep medical men. Councilman Edward pressed the Council to take some formal action on the matter but none was lorthcomisg. The general attitude was that the council should wait until the subject Iiad undergone more discussion by the public and by clubs and service organizations around town.

Councilman Sonald R. Corio said there is a need for more research and "leg work" on the problem and also noted that he believed "free office space is not tae only enticement we fall short on many other aspects too." One strategy mentioned by Mayor Clifford A. Johnston involves financial support for sxea youths who desire to at- By LOOSE COOK Associated Press Writer Consumers warned by supermarket officials io expect higa- er meat prices are finding the warning all too true. An Associated Press survey of about two dozen cities shows that grocery bills particularly for the better cuts of beef and for pork have increased anywhere from a dime a pound on up in the two weeks since the latest warning was issued. Cabinet officials scheduled a meeting in Washington today with.

officials of food chains and called in farmers for a Thursday session to help in preparing a food prices report that President Nixon has requested by July 10. Shoppers, meanwhile, were issuing their own reports. "The food prices are just terrible said a woman in a Seattle, supermarket. '-I know how much the prices have gone up because I just started shopping regularly a year and a half ago when I was "Prices are out of said a man in a Kansas store. "The very first thing the government should have done in its economic program was to put controls on food prices." Supermarket executives consumers on June IS to expect a rise in prices, particularly of meat.

They said that wholesale costs have been going up and the retail outlets no longer could absorb the increase. Tne AP checked prices in a dozen cities on June 16. then checked again two weeks later to see if there had been any change. Among the findings: In Seattle, the prices of 10 items were checked. Five went up, one went down and four remained steady.

Increases included veal round steak, which went from $2.25 to S2.39 a pound, and rib pork chops, up two cents to SI.09 a pound. Stable items included peanut butter crackers, fruit juices, cheese, mayonnaise, batter and isilk. In the Chicago suburb of LaGrange Park, pork loin end cut went iron-! 79 to 85 cents a pound and jumbo eggs in- ceased from 59 to 5 cents a dozen. Sirloin steak dropped from $1.59 to SI.39 cents a pound, but the manager said the decrease was temporary, due to a holiday special. In Los Anseles, ground beef went from 73 to 78 cents a pound, sirloin tip steak from SI.49 to SI.57 a pound and a Swiss steak TV" dinner from 63 to 67 cents.

Items that were unchanged included round steak, chicken legs, russet' potatoes, lettuce, onions, liquid cleaner and aluminum foil. A store manager in Los Angeles said, "It's hard to tell what is happening to food prices because they go up and down continually. We do know that our prices are going up and our profits are going down." tend medical school, with an contract binding them to practice here after schooling is completed. Mr. Corio said he tended to agree that this "may be the answer in the future." During the discussion on the recent flood.

Fire Chief James "vY-ood said his men will shortly attempt to hose sulfur polla- New Industry Established In Phiiipsburg PHUJPSBOIG Tne addition of a new industry employing 15 persons was announced today by Gordon T. Gibson, executive director of Phiiipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, who praised area, residents for their help in locating the firm and its establishment here. Clappers Cherokee Manufacturing, presently located in the former McGregor building at Eleventh and Pine streets, employs 35 persons in the production of laminate Industrial products. Mr. Gibson said among the firm's accounts ars IBM.

the Duron Corpora- Systems, and various correctional institutions in Pennsylvania. Employment has been projected at to 25 persons in the near future. Tee president J)a'e Clapper of Myersdale, Pa. General nisnager in charge of is Nea! Graham, who formerly operated a manufacturing facility in Ohio. Mr.

Graham ar.d his wife and three children are currently seeking housing in Phiiipsburg area. Mr. Gibson praised local industrialist. Forest Johns of Shain Industries, for his help in the new Srm and said that personal concern such as Mr. Johns" "is tbe way most of these things have to fisp- He issued a plea for more people relay information to the chamber, on industries which mish' be interested in locating here, and at the same time released a statement of to the new firm.

Inside The Progress Abby 24 Classified Ads 20. 21 Comics 23 Deaths 2, 1ft Hints From Heloise 13 Hospital News 8 More Political News 4 Sports 16,11 tants from the beach area at Cold Stream Dam as part of the cleanup project Several boys are working with Phiiipsburg Osceola Recreation Director Vern Smith on the cleanup, which must pass a state inspection before it can reopen. Mr. Gibson said the council should in mind" the future possibility of renting equipment for a month long dredging and cleaning job ai the A suggestion by Councilman Leroy Disshoa that the borough, draw up a fuS scale improvement project for the da area was not acted upon. Mr.

Gibson said he understood that federal funds available under flood restoration programs cover only as much work as is needed to restore things the way they proposed bj Snap? wss spesnf- icaiiy earmarked cotia'y co-rts. c'nili welfare prc-xraais. rr.er/al health ar.d conini'-sity Three Receive Jail Terms in Plea Court Three decendants, sentenced to jail curing session of ClearSeld Cous-y Pka asd Ses- tencing Court this morning, will be released daily to go to their regular places of employment. Judge John A. ordered that "Thomas Taylor of Clearfieid R.

D. 2: Albert James Tarbay. Phiiipsburg R. D. 2: and Joseph W.

Colbey, PenGeld. report to the Clearfield County Jail each evening and be released tbe following rnorning until their sentences are served, or the court issues other orders. Taylor, pleading guilty to two counts of driving while under suspension and one of failure to stop at the scene of an accident, drew the stiffest sentence. In addition to fines totaling S700, he was given a term of 1 to months in jail, followed by two years probation. Tarbay was pleading guilty to unlawfully entering Big Bsd John's Tavern in a Township.

He was ordered to pay a S250 fine, make restitution for damages and spend 2 to 23Va months in jail. Colbey pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle whils under the influence and was fined S300 and sentenced to a. term of 35 days to 23'-i months. Tour other defendants appearing this morning were also pleading guilty to-driving while under the influence and were each fined S250 and placed on a year's probation. They were Marv B.

Weber of Ridge Ave. Curwensville, and David C. Schwab of 113 S. Main DuBois: Michael a i Youngstown, Ohio: a a Theodore Courson, DuSois R. D.

2. David Williams of DuBois S. D. 1. nleaded guilty to fornication and bastardy.

He was fined $50 and ordered to pay all lying in and hospital expenses and the support of the child at tixe rate of S70 per month. Three other defendants who Please Turn to Page 1C', Col. 5 Please Turn to Page 10, Col. 2 Osceola Mills Acts On OSCEOLA MILLS Osceola Mills Borough Council voted Monday night ot cooperate with ths Department of mental Resources in ending a a i mine acid drainage problem that grew worse after the recent flood. Acid leakage fro man old mine onto properties along Ltngle Street'will be collected by a drain tap to be built by the department.

The tap will empty into a 50-foot drainage pipe to be constructed by the "borough, to the It was worked out at this meeting in the presence of A. Moltnski. district engineer for the a in Zbeasburg. Following tbe flood the acid s-epage worsened and threatened considerable damage to homes in the area, counciimen noted. The 50-f drainage empty into an existing storm sewer on Trczyiyulney Street.

Design drawings for the project will be summitted next Monday at a special meeting of the council. Xo estimate of the cost or duration of the project has been made yet. Monday's special meeting was called to review updating of the borough's ordinace books, a project undertaken some time ago by Solicitor Richard Sharp. It included removal a revision of outdated borough ordinances. The borough learned that it must fill out a request for federal flood relief by this Thursday, and asked its streets committee to survey damage and prodiKe a estimate.

A three inaa which with the Moshaimoa. Valley Water Company repcrted that the company had reassured then it was working as fast as possible to restore water service to the uwn. Water service was back to norTnal last week after being suspended, for several days because of ins washouts during the food. Tae committee also learned ihst. the water company is cottsidermg a dredginc aad repair project at the Osceola MsIIs Reservoir, a job which couneilmen.

have said is long overdue, Mayor John ssffijtsced that a borotirh ordmace persons from tie cont- 3sunity park af'er isiamiht no' be enforced ss lent as pars visitors are -A ell behaved. A nu Tiber of joutis have been in the park regularly st night but 50 have cot caused ar.y nuisances. Something which has become nuisance in town is stray and the- council it is itajnss ar all crackdown on -hem. After hearing more on the matter, the couricV, directed CouactlaisiL George Supenta, head of the law and orcter committee, to investigate existins dog duiari-ces and also to look into the cost of a borough, dog pound. The boroufh will abo crack down on owners of unlicensed and junked automobiles, it was tornobiles.

it was announced. Violators of an ordinance against such cars will fa-ce stiff fines, the council said. The meeting was attended by all councilrnen except Edward Albert, who is ia the hospital..