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World News Roundup 1 The Pally Sentinel Leominster Enterprise, Timdiy, Feb. 19, 1974 Labor Will Continue Fight To Have Nixon Impeached NIXON SPEAKER WASHINGTON AP) Pres dav in court" and "the only bership about. Watergate and relnliil KfAivlalv MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -AFL-CIO President George Meany says the labor federation win continue campaigning for President Ninon's impeachment despfte administration efforts "to portray us at some sort or sinister force." "Blaming as for the President's troubles Is ridiculous." Meany said Monday after the AFL-CIO's governing executive council again urged Congress to Impeach the President. The council said in a statement that a full impeachment trial by the Senate "Is the only way for the President to get his School Department Budget Vote Slated Balloonist Makes Final Check Tom Caleb, a balloonist from Fairfax County.

stands halt out of Mi gondola doing Obituaries GAP ACCIDENTAL? NEW YORK (API An elcc'- tronics expert, in a five-page report submitted to White House lawyers', says that an 18t4 minute gap In a key presidential tape could have been caused accidentally, the New York Times reported today, The Times said the report, which appears to contradict the findings or a panel or experts who examined the tape, came from Allan D. Bell presi dent of Dektor Counter- intelligence and Security. of Springvale; Va. Bell, the Times renort said, volunteered to help Charles S. Rhyne; a lawyer for Rose Mary Woods, President Nixon secretary.

The panel of experts was chosen by the House and sDecial urosecutor Leon Ja- worskl to study seven tapes un der suopoena from tne wnne House. JULIE MOVED WASHINGTON fAPl With her pntirfi family escorting1 her. Julie Nixon Eisenhower has hppn mnvz-rf from Indiana uni versity Hospital to a suite at die White House. President Nixon flew from a nnhlif anruinrance in HlUltS- viDe. to give his aiung daughter a lift from Indianapolis to the capital by presidential motorcade, plane and helicopter on Monday.

Mrs. Elsenhower, who underwent surgery for a bleeding ovarian cyst at Indianapolis last Thursday, went right to bed in a second-floor suite, with doctors and a nurse from the White House medical dis pensary on call if needed. Shirley Youth Faces Charges In Car Break LUNENBURG Brian r.innpt. 17. nf Harvard Road Shirley, was charged by Lunenburg Police with breaking and entering a railroad car and larceny or six cases of beer, valued at $33, from a railroad car on a siding at the P.J.

Keating Shirlev-Leominster Road. Lunenburg. The heer was the property of. the Phoenix Beverage Shirley. InmrHinl In inM-sUsat nS officer Sgt.

Roger Fitz gerald. Gionet was ooserven oy Uie security patrai oi big h.j, Psnlev Detective Aeencv who reported the break in progress to tne local pdiicc. at ij.iu. on Sunday. Tinn riihrr Sh rfev luvemles.

vjhn were said to have fled the scene, were later taken to the Uinenmirg t'once Diaoun uy their parents, and will be arraigned separately in Juvenile court. Assisting In the in vestigation was Hi. Steven Whitney. Gior.et was arraigned before Special Justice Andre A. tielinas ritcnourg uismct Court this morning.

His case was continued to Aug. 17 for dispc iltlon. INCOME TAX FORM PREPARATION Call David Harriett 534-8491 ident Mxon says America is- nation where the people "always became stronger when the-going got tougher. apooK-inc at an Honor America Day rally in Huntsyllte, Nixon told an audience of 20,000 ttf 301-0M that "the American people are not a nation of quitters." While the President did nrtt mention his Watergate prob lems directly, ne commentea that "Americans have always had strength in adversity, RUSSIA TRAILS WASHINGTON (AP) American submarine warfare or antisubmarine weapons- by. the Soviet Union.

Pentagon officials said that the United States has far surpassed the Russians in Uie ability to locate and keep tract of the submarines of other countries. The Soviets are at least a decade behind, especially in the sonar equipment aboard their subma rines, the sources Baid. REBELS REPULSED PHNOM PENH. -Cambodia-(AP) The Cambodian command said today Its troops had driven Khmer Rouge insurgents from the Kompong- Kantuot secondary school 13 mites southwest of Phnom Penh after week of fighting. Military sources reported more than 120 rebels and 33 government soldiers were killed and 68 government men were wounded.

NO MISUNDERSTANDING AMMAN. Jordan (AP) -Premier Zeid Rifal said today there was no "misunderstanding or crisis" in with the United States. All such reports were "figments of the Imagination." be said in a statement published by the semiofficial, newspaper Al Hai. The army disturbances at Zerqa two weeks ago led in part to deterioration of relations, but Rifal denied to a Beirut newspaper there had been any troubles in the army. PERU TO PAY LIMA, Peru (APK -The Peruvian government is going to pay United States companies about 1130 million for assets it expropriated in the past five years, informed sources say, A Foreign Ministry spokesman said a compensation agreement would, be signed today in Lima by Foreign Minister Miguel Angel de la and James Greene, New York banker and- special envoy from President Nixon, The amount of money was not announced.

In Loving Memory of WILLIAM A. HEIKKILA who passed away February IS, 197! For Sod favaa- Mia trarM, that ha fava hip only baaaHtn Son, that baioavM ballivith In him ahmilrl ml pailih, but hava Ilia jaha Lovingly remembered by Wife and Family. The school committee will ratify the school department: ouaget ot js.z minion lor nscai year 74-75 tonight. The regular meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the department offices at 1047.

Main St, The which Is an 11.2 per cent increase in operating costs over the previous 12-month period, includes J7.159.C05 for education and for building maintenance. The budget was presented to the public at a sparsely attended meeting last Monday in the auditorium at the Wallace Library. This Is the first budget for Dr. Richard C. Wallace, Fitch- Bray (Contkund From Fa One) "I want Frank Norton to be Jn charge of the thing again." Bray said.

"We're paying this man $10,000 and he should the responsibility of the department, The mayor said that included in lha Hpnnrtmpnt would be a search and rescue unit, with nmnm- enuinment such as i searcn ngnis, rupes, anu in devises. "We'll get bin) a truck to keep the stuff in and it will Be Norton a responsioiuiy iu respond to calls for rescues and J. 'iSSHi "SKS JUTr a final check wearing a crasb helmet shortly before rising 1 skyward with 10 helium-filled of the Rindge Woman's Club and a trustee of the Hindge Historical Society. Besides her husband and her mother, she is survived by a son, Raymond Whitaker at home; two daughters, the Misses Charlotte V. and Laureen P.

Whitaier, both of Rindge, and a sister, Mrs. Anthony D'AmbTosio of Coventry, Conn. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. In First Congregational Church with the Rev. Raymond G.

Putnam and the Rev. Edwin J. Godden officiating. Following cremation, burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours in the Snow Funeral Home, 343 Central Winehendon, are 7 to p.m.

Wednesday, ii (va ii dox aiam mea By Weary Driver LUNENBURG A mailbox and post were damaged Sunday at the home of Andre X. Morin. 45 Chaso Road, shortly arter p.m. by a motor vehicle operated by Vernett G. Davis, 21, or 244 Blossom Fitehburg.

The operator told in-vestinatini! officer SflL Holer A. Fitzgerald that she apparently leu asleep at tne wneei. Gary F. Bourgault of 16 Page FitchburB. rec-orted police at 10:40 p.m.

on Sunday mat nis motor vcnicie was demaced while oarked in the lot at the Hiih Bowling Alley. Massachusetts Avenue. wallet, the DroDertv of Anita Jacobs of South Lan caster, reported as stolen from Lie wtialom Holler rtink on r'eo. 11, was found on Sunday by Brian Norris. 87 Bemis Boad, Norris told reserve Officer Charles Billiter, on duty at the rink, that he found the wallet in the water tonk in the men's rest room, which ho checked when the toilet would not flush properly.

The owner was notified by local ponce. PERM $25.00 WAVES FEBRUARY ONLY "Now we are charged oy Orrv Ford nf havine a well- financed campaign mid that we are aragguig out nimnsn-. Menrw loir! tt npws conference. Ho cairt (hn President "could have ended Watergate last May if he had come out ana ioiu the truth. That is all the AFL-CIO has asked.

Meany said. Later in the the executive council's economic policy committee is expected to come out strongly against any further extension ol wage-pnix- Maanv 'olcn c.i.l fhnl. mffHrd- less of administration claims to Uie conliary. the economy has already entered a recession, ne predicted unemployment rise above six per cent this year. People; Programs PRESIDENT'S LIST Mark W.

Durling or Fitehburg bas been named to the President's Honor Roll for outstanding scholastic aehieve- riFAN'S LIST MaraheUo. son of Mf. and Mrs. Frank J. Marabello of 97 Newton SL was admitted to the Dean's List at Norwich University in NortMield, Vermont for the first semester of the 1973-1974 academic year.

Marabello is a member of the Class of 1975. VFTTSRAN'S COUNCIL will meet Wednesday at 8 in D.A.V. Headquarters, 4B3 Mechanic St. to submit names of new delegates. FAITH UNITED Vnnlh Choir of Faith Unllci Parish will meet Wednesday at n.m.

The First United Mftthotlist Norn natine Com. mH meet at D.m. Sanctuary Choir will rehearse at 7:45 p.m. and Administrative Board of the Methodist Church will meet at 8 p.m. Adult Information meehs tonight at 7 at Messiahs Lutheran Church.

The Messiah Guild and Brotherhood meets Wednesday at 7:311 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. In Fellowship Hall, Beth Eden Bantist Church. Choir will renearse at u.ju. ITMAVI1E1.

fllTHER Emanuel Lutheran Church Women wilt hold a work session at the church Wednesday Bt 9:30 a.m. THIRIl ORDER Third Order of St. Francis will meet weanescay at r.sv p.m. in the CCD. center, Middle St.

pn.riRiM covenant Prayer and Bible study will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. In Pilgrim Covenant unurcn Lunenburg. SALVATION ARMY Advisory Board of the Salvation Army will meet Wednesday at 12 noon at the headquarters, 739 Water St. Girl Guards, girls ages 11 to 19 vears meet Wednesdav at 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop meets at p.m.

the saivauon rmy is a member of the United Ser vices of Montachusctt Inc. rTTRIST CHURCH Evening Guild ot Christ Church will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p-m- Hlfim.ANT) BAPTIST Prayer and Promise Hour will he hpld Wednesday in the vestry nf HinhlanH Rnntisl Church at 7:30 p.m. with tne itev. ncnnem Cv. Diieir.

nnstor. leading the service and the Bible study. The Coordinating Committee will meet In the nnnex at p.m. NAACP MEETING A membership meeting of the MontnchU5Ctt Branch, NAACP, will be held Sunday ol 2:30 p.m. Youth Group) and 3 p.m.

(regular meeting) at 75 Day Fitehburg, FELLOWSHIP Men's Fellowship of Elm Street Congregational Church will meet Wednesday at 7: JO p.m, ATmos Pankknncn, Waino Johnson and Edwin Carlson form the committee In charge. COMMUNITY CENTER Salvation Army Community Center is open every day this week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 739 Water St. All regularly scheduled gym practices will be held as usual.

Flowers say "I'm Sorry" so anffiy RICHARD'S FLOWER SHOP 511 Manila. Launtiaitv balloons attached lo his goodola from Harrlshurg, Fa International Airport. (AP Wirephoto) Balloonist Crossing Atlantic HARRISBURG. Pa. (AP) -Thomas Gatch bid to make the first balloon flight across the Atlantic has suffered a slight setback! but he is still After crossing the coastline north of Atlantic uty, n.j., Monday night; Gatch reported hv radio that one of his 10 su- perpressure balloons had ruptured and was draped over a porthole on his pressurized gon dola.

Light Heart. Gatch said he heard a loud noise when the balloon ap hiuj oursi, just over an arr The 4B-vear-old hachelor from Alexandria. lifted off from Harrisburg International Airport at 7:29 p.m. EDT Monday on a flight he hopes will take mm to southern 1-rance northern Snoin in annroxinuitc- iv 52 nuurs. At 10 p.m.

EUT. Aeronautical instrument Jta- dio Co. in New York reported Gatch at about 2D0 miles south cast of Now York City. Aides said the timetable would cha: because the rup- lured would lorce Gatch to fiy lower than the Se lect originally planned. Tbey said the craft could lose two more balloons without plac Ine the flier in dancer.

The radio monitoring station in New York renorted the Lieht Heart was traveling about 150 miles per hour in an eastbound jet stream when it crossed the coast! uie. The Army Reserve colonel spent 160.000 and two years planning the flight with the uanspiirrnt polyester balloons, which measure 26 feet in diameter when fully Inflated. The helium expands as the balloon ascends, and the balloons would have been fully Inflated at feet, aides said. SPECIAL PRICE 138 LUNENBURG ST. FITCMBURG 345-6966 for th.

Civil Defense Depart- Probability ol precipitation. SO menl and Indicated 60 cmt way the American people, can get the truth" about Watergate. The- AFL-CIO first called for Nixon's ouster at Its convention last October and followed It up with a 19-point bill of particulars documenting what the or ganisation said were impcacn-able offenses." In recent speech, Vice President Gerald R. Ford criti cized the labor campaign as an effort by a few pressure groups to discredit the President. Meany said, however, that the purpose of the AFL-CIO effort was "to inform our mem- burg's new superintendent of school.

Thi committee also' will consider action on proposed nay increases lor cooks and new: courses at Fitcnnurg nign School. The Woodstock St. Academy rnmmnnitv school using the onen-sekool concept, will seek recognition from the Fitqhburg Public School system. The Adult Education Center is seeking to establish classes; for adults witn special nceas. The center is presently funded by the state.

However, this will be the last year according to a committee source, next year, the city will have to decide if they want to continue funding the center. Weather Outlook Centra! Massachusetts Ram tomeht. Low in the upper 30s. South to southwesterly winds 15 to 25 m.p.h. with some higher- gusts.

Rain gradually ending Wednesday, Hign in uie 40s. Probability of precipitation 90 per cent tonight and 50 per cent Wednesday. Boston and vicinity Tonight, rain. Low in the upper wmv with some high er mists. Wednesdav.

rain arad- huffy endinK. Hieb the 40s. wennesnay. Connecticut Rain likely tonight. Low in the mid to up! per 30s.

Mostly sunny Wednes day. High in the low. to mid 40s. Rhode Island Rain develop ing this evening. High temperatures 35 to 40.

Rain may beglD as snow for a brief period ex-ccDt for Cane Cod. Lows in the uboer 30s to low 40s. Rain 'onunny enaing cany weanes- ly. MJgns tne vis. Vermont Snow charging to iin bv toniaht.

Possible accu mulations of 1 to 3 Inches. Low in the 30s. Rain ending early Wednesday, becoming partly cloudy, breezy with a chance of flurries, Higns in uie aus. Maine Rain tonlfibt. Tem peratures in the SIR Rain or showers likely Wednesdav, possibly changing to snow flurries late in the day.

Temperatures the SOs. New Hamrjshire Rain tonight with temperatures in the 30s. Wednesday chance of showers but possibly changing to snow flurries. Highs in the 30s totlow 40s. Fuel No Problem South Of Border MEXICO CITY.

Mexico (AP) While United States motor ists wait in Ijnes lor gasoline, their Mexican neighbors gel all thpv ttnnf fnr iht ARkinC. Mexico City officials issued dire warnings several months ago about possible gasoline ra tioning, but notning nas nnp-pened. And officials of PE-MEX. the state-ODeratcd fuel monopoly, don't expect to see it happen. After IS years of froicn prices, PEMEX recently raised prices for gasoline sold at its filling stations, the only stations allowed to operate in Mexico.

Iiw.grade octane gasoline went from about the equivalent of 2S cents a gallon to 45 cents. CONNIE'S BEAUTY SALON Vlrtam fhu. has flirt Hay. Wri. Walk la lalila flMMPOO rod t- Mtonfl 342-7881 srttuu on oui mus AIRPORT BABY SPECIAL! CHILPI OlOUeUTlM ROCKER M6.00 ITHII WIIK ONLY ISO Cmrfard Uenlnator RALPH A.

STACEY Ralph A. Stacey. 75, ol 211 Ashburnham St. died this morning in Burbajik' Hospital after a month's He was born in Leominster, July 11, 18(3, a son of the late Levi O. and Alke (Perreault) Stacey, and lived most or his IIFi In Fltchburs.

He was em ployed by United Tran- sportaiion to. imm ma retirement. 10 years ago. Mr. Stacey was a member of the Fitehburg Aerie of Eagles and the A.F.L.-C.I.O.

Teamsters Union. He is survived by a urotner. Pfnptit Rtncev of Lunenburg: la sister. Miss Paiilinc V. Stacey of Fitchcurg, ana several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Thursday from the Joseph A. Isabelle and San Funeral Home with a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Calling hours in the funeral home are 2 to i and 7 to p.m. weanesoay MRS. BLANCHE MANZER LEOMINSTER Mrs. Rlnnchc E. fVorse) Mamer.

77, of 370 West St. died Monday after a long Illness. Shs wa.t horn in Leominster. Juiie 17, 1890. a daughter of the late Walter J.

and- Lena (Swan ck) Vorse and was a lifelong resident, She was firaduated from Leominster High School in 1914 and then was, employed by Atty. John C. Hull, furmer speaker ot the Massachusetts House. She was later employed oy the Guy A. Savage Insurance Co.

of 89 Main St. in 1322 and after Mr, Savage's death, she assumed ownership or the business in 1928. In 1932 she went into partnership with Frank Baglcy and In 1937 sold the business to ir. nagiey slill operates the firm. It is now called Manier Bagley lnl-afflri in tlll VnlTlf hulldiOff.

Mrs. Manzer is survived by several nieces ana. nepnews. The funeral will be held CTftrinpqrinv frnnT thn David H. Curlcy Funeral Home with a fiinm-al MalS at 10 El.tli.

in St. Leo's Church. Burial will De in the parish cemetery, tailing hours in Uie funeral home are 7 to 9 tonight. MRS. WILUAM HEFTYE FIIHDCE.

N.H. Mrs. Patricia A. (Hibbard) Heftye, 43. of Old Ashburnham Koaa, was pronounced dead on arrival Sunday at Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, where she was taken after being stricken in her home.

She was the wife of William Heftye. Mrs. Heftve was burn Boston. Jan. 10, 1931, a rlaiiD-hler.

OlF Dorothy B. (Hagerty) Hibbard Suuornen of Westminster and the late Freeman Hibbard, and lived here 20 years. She was a charier member lav and (air. Who hva (til iha olair ana tna n. Far (he lora wt nv, Navar la ba foraartan, Sadlr Mi.aJ nE7 la Memory of Mf Our Mother am Min Zilli ffiW w2 Feb.

19, I9E4 JAM Wa'va nun out malhti'i Fitehburg Residents Help Yourtdf Help the City Kalp Brain Injured Children! BRING YOUR OLD NEWSPAPERS TO: FITCHBURG RECYCLING CORP. Anthony Nlgro, President 153 Falulah Road, Fitehburg Dally 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sat. 7 A.M.

to 12 P.M. Entire Proceeds lo he Donated to Fitehburg Center, For Brain Injured Children SALON 8 CENTRAL ST. ASHBURNHAM 827-42T7 funds eould be obtained to offset; Norton's salary if the department is reorganiied with Norton as director. He noted that Curran has not formally taken charge of CD and indicated Curran docs not want to run the department. "We have to know what we're doing in an emergency situation such as the one I was in, and we have to have the right equipment.

Bray said. UNITY SHOWS MEXICO CITY (AP) A tense of unity and purpose ap pears to be emerging among the 24 Latin American and Caribbean foreign ministers preparing to meet Thursday with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger for a tnree-any Foreign Mini Emilio O. Rabasa of Mexico said after being elected president of the conference Monday that thfl itinlnme with Kissinger "will be on an equal footing or absolute mutual respect ar.d understanding. We seek coordi nation and not sunormnauon.

UFTlRFH PERSONS Knrth Worcester ChaDter of the American Association of Retired Persons will meet Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Solar Center. A talk Dn insurance will be presented, Deaths widow of Joaepn Lot? Mat RUioopH doit. Calling houia In Bctk lama.

Fltchburs. to 4 Funeral aaO 7 to p.m. Tuejfloy, Prtytr Ula lunaraj homo. In fieti flowara contributions may miila li lh Kidney Fctuirlatlon the Cancer Fund, (LaBlanc) Hotlchoud, ot Sift St. Jowph vl(o of.

Guy I. Hoblchaud. Concelebratcd Ritiwi) Mua Thuridar at 10 a.m. In SL JnapVa Church. Calling hour; In tbt Joaesh A.

lalbeUe. and Son Tuatdar, and 1 to 4 and 7 F.m. Widnajdiy. OOBtk ahum t. doMr, ft, 130 Main St.

Funeral Thunday at I p.m. In Hoorcroft-BeaciJ rmntL lloma, 31 Hrrtla Ava, JOMpb A. uanene TuearaJ Home from a to I VTadJaaMar The Daily Sentinel ind Leominster Enterprise VMoajhSu Voiuila raid. BrtT Can fair Tour Friendly Neighbors At Workers' THE NEWLY REMODELED FIDELITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK We recognize the hard work and extra effort that has gone into the growth and development of the Fidelity Co-op since lis Inception. The completion of the Fidelity Co operative Bank exemplifies this effort and contributes greatly to the growth of our community.

SWEATING OUT YOUR TAXES? What You Need Is Good Sound Advice From A Man That Knows What He's Doing And Who Will Lead Yon In The Right Direction. REMEMBER From The 'Friendly People' At Workers' Credit Union Elm At Academy Fitehburg FREE PARKING 345-1541 Dependability Since 1914 THE EARLIER YOU FILE YOUR TAX FORMS, THE SOONER YOUXL GET YOUR REFUND SO DON'T WAIT, CALL TIM MURPHY SIS SOUTH ST. Prion 345-4786 HOUR SERVICE 7 DAYS WEEKLY, DAY OR NIGHT nlliaSoo 01 all UM IH mil AP newt dunjlWnaa..

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