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Flagstaff Williams Grand Canyon Peaks Reservation Area: Fair. Continued hoi days and cool nights. Winslow Holbrook: Hot. DETAILS ON PAGE 2 Vol. 27, No.

277 PRICE 10' FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA PH. 774-4545 Monday, July 2, 197S Mass Arrests Follow Death Plot BEIKUT, Lebanon (AH Scores of arrests were reported in Iraq today after the assassination of Defense Minister Gen. Hammad Shihab in an apparent attempt to overthrow the country's leftist regime. The 95.000-man Iraqi army was, put on tfert as tanks and armored cars took up positions around the capital of Baghdad, according to reports reaching Beirut. The defense minister was slain near the Iranian border early Sunday in a Shootout between the leaders of an abortive coup and loyal 'troops.

He was given a state funeral today in Baghdad; the Iraqi slate radio reported in a terse broadcast. Hearts in the Beirut press said Saddam Hussein Takriti, who is vice chairman of the ruling Revolutionary Command Council, personally led the troops and security forces that crushed the attempted coup against the Baathist socialist regime. Baghdad announced Sunday that "a clique of traitors" led by the Iraqi Security Director Nazim killed the ddiense minister and wounded Interior Recreational Park Zoning Draws Fire A proposed recreational vehicle park in (Knc Dutchman's Cove area near.Sedpna 'drew protests duririg today's meeting of'. the Ciicbriino County Board of Supervisors. 'Developer John-Stevenson, owner of a restaurant in the area, has applied for a county used permit in order to build an extensive recreational vehicle park.

Opponents of the park maintain it will be built in a known flood plain. They claim "the terrace to be used is only seven feet above current water level." Stevenson said he has increased the the creek by 25 per cent during the last two years and that he has hauled 7,000 yards of rubble from the creek bed to 'stenghten the existing dike. He. said the creek is seven feet deeper than it was two years ago because of the dredging. The board took the matter under advisement and placed it on the agenda for 3 p.m.

today when a final decision was expected. In other actL.i. the board gave its approval to a zonging change from residential to light industrial in the Winona area. Relative to the zone a use permit was granted to a Flagstaff auto storage business, owned by Jack Gale, for storing abandoned cars. The board made the zoning change in order for Gale to keep his business in the Winona area.

He works on contract with Viii law enforcement agencies. Members also set a public hearing for 10 a.m. Aug. 6 to consider a zone change from residential to commercial in Munds Park. The proposed change was requested by property owners in the area in order to make best use of a small piece of geographically restricted land.

Minister Saadum Ghaydan. Both Shihab and Ghaydan were members of the ruling 15-member command council. The killing occurred a few hours after President Ahmed Hassan el liakr returned from state visits to Bulgaria and Poland. Diplomatic reports from Jordan said Kazzar, Shibab and Ghaydan were not at the traditional airport reception for the president. 'Biggest Parade Ever' Lined Up Here July 4 July 4 will be a busy day in Flagstaff, In addition to the first annual Indian Arts and Crafts Stiow, horse racing and olher July 4 celebrations, the largest parade in the history of Flagstaff is scheduled.

Some 97 units are signed up for the parade, which is sponsored by Flagstaff Jaycces. Three will be given for top entries in the parade, which will start at 11 a.m. Al Wcnger. chairman, said the lineup for the event would start at 9:30 a.m. Judges will be chosen in an unusual way.

Jaycees will go into local motels and restaurants and find tourists to be the judges. "That way, we'll be assured of havingMmparlial judges," Wenger noted. Babbitt's Department Store will donate silver platters to the winners in the best commercial, best individual and most novel categories. Three Arizona Beauty Pageant winners will be on hand for the parade. Miss Arizona, Miss Arizona-World, and Little Missy Flagstaff will hold honored places in the event.

One of the more novel entries; Wenger said, witljw Ihe Charles Street Gang. The entry consists of 15 on tricycles. The parade will start on Kendrick Street, travel along Birch to Beaver, north on Beaver lo Cherry, cast on -Cherry to San Francisco, south on San Francisco to Aspen and west on Aspen to Kendrick. While the parade is going on, 150 Indian craftsmen will be putting the final touches on their booths where they will sell jewelry, rugs and other crafts in the downtown area. John Yellow-horse, coordinator of the show, said he was going lo pick judges from top Indian craftsmen present.

The show, scheduled for July 4-7, will have booths lining Leroux Street and in the Biibbitt parking lot on N. San Francisco Street. One of the main events scheduled for the arts show is Indian dances, planned p.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

Simon Toya family will perform authentic Plains Indian ceremonies. Another event planned is one of the largest downtown business giveaways ever. Indian arts and crafts will be given away in addition to gift certificates and other merchandise. Cars Loaded With Cinders ON BOARD a Sania Fe Railroad i engine, Roadmasler Jesse a a explains ihe cinder pit operation al Darling I'll near Winona. Once al i a two bis engines (above) push nearly 40 empiy hoxcurs up ihe hill lo Ihe operation sile a where they will be loaded wilh cinders-vilally important to maintain Santa Ke roadbed.

Officials estimate ihe cinder pil is capable of meeting supply needs for the next 100 years. (SUNfolo by Manuel Romero) Santa Fe's Cinder Supply Good for 100 More Years Tougher Pet Code Drafted for Council The Flagstaff City Council will have something to study in the way of a revised pet control law by the time of its next regular meeting. The new proposal probably will include restrictions against cats. City Manager Leland C. McPherson and City Ally.

I'red W. Croxen II indicated today a draft of a new ordinance would be ready for the July 10 City Council meeting. Croxen also indicated, because' of complaints of citizens, that he would attempt to include some restriction against cats in the proposed law. The redrafting of the present leash law is the result of a meeting of citizens held 2 1 a a a a a representatives of that group at last Tuesday's regular City Council meeting. The group asked that either the present leash law be more strictly enforced or that a new law be drafted.

McPtierson said today figures from the Coconino County Humane Association, the city's agent in handling stray pets and the dog problem in general, indicates that between 3,000 and 4,000 pets were "disposed of" during the past year at the association's shelter. That figure, he said, would include all animals. Meanwhile, McPherson said, he has ordered Humane Officer Richard Clark and his assistant to put into practice some new enforcement methods. One of these, McPherson said, will be a variance in hours when humane officers work. Those hours will not be on an announced schedule.

The second, Ihe manager said, is an attempt to string an extra day into the dogcatching schedule by having one man work alone one day of the week. Two Murders Probed on Reservation Federal Bureau of Investigation officers are investigating two murders on the Navajo Reservation near Tuba City. Sources indicated federal officers assisting the Navajo police in the investigation of the death of Belty Isaac, 30, and Tillman Begody, 30. Bi'gody allegedly was stabbed in the head at a squaw dance, held north of Ihe Rocky Hidge Boarding School. The sources said the dance was a traditional Navajo event.

Miss Isaac reportedly was beaten about the head and kicked in'the body, the spokesman said. The FBI was not releasing any details of the investigation this morning, but said an agent was working near the Utah border with the Navajo Police. Some suspects reportedly are in Coconino County Jail on public drunk charges, but no official word has been given as to the status of federal charges against (hem. Counly officials would not release the names of Ihe suspects without permission from the FBI. The suspects reportedly were arrested near the Utah border.

The spokesman said the FBI agents were working somewhere near Oraibi. 60Attend Workshop DELLA BAKE, a high front Cbinle, as Dr. Jotm ins and of Ike Arizona uAiver- program. Miss Babe is among kifh school students from around ihe cainlry al the college ler annual simmer Speech- TlMatcr workshop. Set slory on.Pafe 3.

Jury to Probe Fannin Charge PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP)-Maricopa County Atty. Moise Berger said today he has ordered a grand jury investigation into the city's handling of a drunken driving charge against Sen. Paul Fannin, R-Ariz. Fannin was arrested last November in Phoenix and charged with driving while intoxicated after he submitted to a breathalyzer test.

However, the ease dismissed in city court after Fannin's attorney submitted medical reports in- i a i the senator was taking a prescribed drug at the time which would make the test results inaccurate. Jesse R. Chapman has worked tor the Sanla Railway" Co. for 45 years. He was 18 when he iirst joined a bridge gang in 1926.

He became a roadmaster in 1944 and is now one of the longest-term roadmasters in the company's history. During his firsl years as a roadmaster, he was in charge of the company's second district, between Winslow and Gallup, N.M. Married in 1936, Chapman has six grown children. His youngest girl, Kathy Jo, will be a senior at Williams High School this fall. He has 10 grandchildren.

Since November of 1952, Chapman has been the roadmaster in charge of the Santa Ke District 3, which covers 147 miles of right of way between Winslow and Seligman. Railroading is family tradition with Chapman. "My father was a career section foreman for the Santa Fe line in New Mexico," he said. "And my son is now a roadmaster for the Southern Pacific line in Edcnburg, Chapman added wilh pride. One of Ihe jobs Chapman came to oversee from his office in Williams in 1952 was the cinder pit operation in Winona, now called Ihe Darling Pit.

The facility was given its current name 10 years ago in honor of longlime district engineer W.B. Darling, who spent much of his long career working out of the Winslow District headquarters, Chapman said. The reason the cinders are so necessary to Ihe road's operation, Chapman said, is because they arc one of the prime materials used to create and maintain Ihe railroad roadbeds. Other' materials used for this purpose include crushed rock and sleel mill slag, Council Vote On Tax Rate Tuesday Noon The Flagstaff City Council will hold a special meeting at noon Tuesday lo set the 1973-74 property tax rale. City Treasurer Frank Abeyla said today a final figure on Ihe properly valuation inside the city limits is not yel available, but that the council will act on the estimated $40 million figure projected by County Assessor Richard Hillman.

At its regular meeting last Tuesday, the City Council, by a 6-1 vole, passed the J9.3 million budget for fiscal 1973-74. The dissenting vote was cast by Councilman J. Dale Nations on grounds he was confused by some shifts in funds and the inability to include a request for social services from the Coconino Community Council in the budget. The tax rate, currently $3.20 per J100 assessed valuation, is expected to drop by about 70 cents to around $2.90. said Chapman.

said he believes the volcanic cinders to be as good nr belter than the other materials. "The' cinders are certainly the most economical material for use as ballast, the term used lo describe the things used to build roadbeds and keep them properly level. The Darling I'it was first opened in 1946 and that year produced 800 hopper cars of cinders, said Chapman. These were small, old style, 50 square-yard cars, he said. By 1951, the operation was producing more than twice ils inilial output, with 1.974 cars coming out filled to the brim.

Chapman said these cars were twice the size of (he old-style lioppers, holding 100 square vaids of malerial. The tolal oulp'ut by 1961 was 49,281 filled 100 yard capacity hopper cars. Today, the cost of loading a car with cinders is 33 cents per (on. almost exactly what it was 10 years ago, said Chapman. A high-speed rock crusher, installed al Ihe sile in late 1960 increased the pit's loading capacity to ils presenl 500 yards per hour.

Chapman said. This has helped place Ihe cinders in such diverse places throughout Santa Fe's rail system as Texas. Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and California. The Darling Pit is unique because it is the only such cinder gathering operation of ils size in the entire Southwest. Chapman said lie believes Ihe pil will be a usable and economic operation for al leasl Ihe next 100 years.

With only a small, full-time crew needed to operate the rock crusher, bulldozer, and car loader, the pil can easily pay for ils own operation, he said. The site is regularly inspected by State Mining Inspectors. Chapman added, saying the safely record of operation is one lo be proud of. "We haven'l had a loss- lime injury during the last year." he said. Every year, in October.

Chapman shows his appreciation to his men by throwing a full fledged railroad feed, complete with targe sides of roast beef, pinto beans and his "special chile." Awards for accident free job performance are included. Ready to Load Off ice to Close The Arizona Daily SUN business office will be closed Wednesday, July 4. The newspaper, however, will he published on the holiday. WITH THE BOXCARS positioned under (he rock crusher conveyer al Darling Pil, Jesse Chapman and Brakeman Bill Shmnway climb oil the freight irain a break before startinK iiack (o Flagstaff. Chapman, a -15-year veteran wilh Santa Fe Railway oversees Ihe cinder pil operation as part of his duties as roadmaster for District J.

The district covers the railroad right way be- iween Winslow and by Manuel.