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i KCWSPOBT NEWS WcciMttUy, DwsnAer 1M Ex-Paratrooper Asks For Soviet Mercy 'TENNESS LENINGRAD fUPI) A for rubles. But it demanded for Stealing si five nan nf sum." Finished, he slumped in his mer U.S. paratrooper tlirew "strict regime" labor camp for Uc stood ramrod slraiaht. but thought of the consequences, slalue of the bear was a symbol of the Soviet Union and seat and received a "you-did-fhie" pal on the shoulder from hlmsetl on Hie mercy of Wortham, who was accused of TODAY he was tense arid slumped in his when lie finished address Harlan Moen, an American money speculation and stealing a $300 antique Russian bear cy manipulation, notn sentences would be served concurrently for a maximum of five years, the prosecutor said. Under television lights that hIWMl hie: AUM Wnt-thfun ing the court through interpreter.

consular official acting as an official observer. I wanted It for a souvenir," he said. He had taken il while he and Gllmour were celebrating their discharge as lieutenants from a hotel. A strict regime camp is the toughest form of Defense attorney Fydor Roi- "This court nas ttie to grant me freedom." Soviet court Tuesday and tearfully pleaded for "precious freedom" against a prosecution demand for five years drudgery in one of Russia's toughest tabor cmps, Buel Ray Wortham, 25, of Little Rock, gets his answer Wednesday alter Crad- Russian imprisonment with from (he U.S. Army pleaded that he already had hdestvensky pleaded for leniency.

Pointing out Wortham has been held in solitary confine Germany by taking a tour isiting and mail rights limited. Both men pleaded etultv. Wortham said. "I have brought shame on my country. 1 regret through Russia.

Gilmour said nothing pending ment for JVi monttis, tlie lawyer satd. "he has been punished this very much. "I thiol; 1 have learned my "In changing Russian money, my total profit was $30," Wortham said. "That's no great nis personal pica weanoscuy, Wortham suent much of the spem du nays in solitary confinement awaiting trial, Gllmour has been freed on bail. "i've had ample opportunity to regret," he said.

"I also have Iwmni mvflr fif tlv nreHnur dock M. Gllmour 24, of Sal! enough." lesson. Lake Uty, pleads his case. The court will hand down Its lime in court Monday snapping and snarling at witnesses. decision then.

when (us own turn came thing of freedom." The Drosoculion demanded lodav. it was after urosetulor warinam sam he cooperated with invesliflalors. Further, lie Alexander Borodankov de only a fine of $1,111 lor Gllmour, accused of black market trading of dollars for. manded that he receive said, is "crimes were done 4.65 OUR NEW DIVIDEND RATE maximum three-year sentence strictly on impulse, with little EFFECTIVEJAN. 1,1967 Congressional Employe Did PoweWs Cooking WASHINGTON fUPI) -A duties on Biniini Island were contempt of Congress.

Convic- Want To Retire Later? better prepare now congressional employe of Rep. strictly domestic and Involved no congressional work. ACtam uaytcn hDweii tias: tion could mean imprisonment up to a year and a tine of ROM, Tlx? subcommittee wants to testified she worked for Ihe Mrs, Powell had been to avocar Tuesdav slthomrh Harlem Democrat as a maid and cook at his vacation sue naa taegrapned Uie subcommittee that she could not ask her about her employment as Powell's aide, despite a law hideaway in the Bahamas. House investigator said Tucs- appear at an open session, l. Under the law, a witness mat requires congressional employes to work either in Washinsrlon or in 1 lia Imme slnto Rep.

Wavne Huvs. Rflhia. fauliiE to resoond to a subnoena chairman of the House adminis can be cited by the House for ol tneir congressman-employ u'tt worting hard now tration subcommittee, identified ncr as avivats Givens. whn was employed for almosl five weeks last summer bv Powell's House Education and Labor Commit Hungarian Freedom Flags Pelt Kosygin In Ankara tee. hy rof rop full bencfih of thot work Wilh Federal "Doily Earning'' Sovififii Account, iave part of 1h innty you corn utid put it to wort for you with our ax-cluiiV plan.

Your fundi poj dividends will he ready for Hays, whose subcommittee investigating Powells committee management, said Miss AN1 KARA. Turkev fUPD Jn nearby Kizilay Sonar. Givens testified in a closed groups of Turks booed as the Jeering crowds showered the Monday that she flew to procession passed by. Few motorcade of Soviet Premier int tin Alexi Kosygin with miniature liimirn and served as J'owclls liousekeerter for two weeks. bovM flags were seen and Hie usual cheers for visiting dignita rcpiicas of the Hungarian In other developments Tues ries were missing.

Only three Russian flans were freedom fine Tiipalfiv hp day: began a seven-day visit to sighted along the entire 15-mile Howell cstranited wife. Puerto Rican resident, failed fo NASHVILLE; 'Group has no authority'' I GENE5C01 Chairman W. Maxfy Jamlan, former vice president of (he Southern Baptist Convention, charged in a letter that the convention's current executive committee is without "authority" to issue public statements on recommended changes in the state's liquor laws. Also a former "America churchman of the year," Jarman said in a letter to the committee that "I "do not believe that the executive committee has any authority to make public statements on this or any other question as a committee and thus giving Hit impression that they arc speaking for Ihe Baptists of Tennessee." I KNOXVILLE: TV A pay raises set Pay raises, ranging from 12.5 cents to 23 cents per I hour, have been granted hourly and annual employes of ttte Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA general manager L. Van Mod announced Van Mol said ihe increases, based on the raises won by various unions throughout the region curing the past year, were agreed to by TVA management and tlie Tennessee Valley Trades and Labor Council They were later approved by Ihe agency's board of directors.

He said the raises for hourly construction workers would 'be effective Dec. 31 and those for annual employes on Dec. 25. NASHVILLE: Police issue third warrant Metro police served warrants for the third fime against -15 persons who own Ihe S50 federal wagering stamp Tuesday. The police have arrested most of Ihe same defendants on an ordinance which makes possession of the stamps prima facie evidence the person gambles.

NASHVILLE: Highway section opens I The Tennessee Highway Department officially opened a 13.5 mile section of Interstate 65 from Highway 3D near Columbia Highway 50A near Lewisburg Tuesday. The section, which leaves only 9 6 miles of 1-05 left (o finish between Nashville and the Alabama slate line, cost $7.5 million. NASHVILLE: (piestioncd in robberies A youthful Irio from Dover, N.H., was arrested Tuesday afler officers found 22 watches, over 100 rings and a television set in the trunk of their car. The suspects Were identified as Russel H. Howard, 20, Reed Benjamin Lockbearl, 23, and his 17-year-old wife Phyllis Kathleen.

An alert policeman questioned the three when be found them asleep in their car parked in front of a pawn shop. The three were being questioned about a series of robberies in New Hampshire. iMARYVJLLE Slate gets labor post Joseph S. Slate was appointed Tuesday as assistant commissioner of labor to serve under Leonard O. Evans, who was recently named labor commissioner in the administration of BnFord Ellington.

Now serving as director of the Division of Workshops, Faclories and Elevators in the Department of I-ahor, Elale has had IE years experience with Ihe department. MEMPHIS; Crime committee formed A Ihree mon "crime committee" to investigate unsolved crimes was set up Tuesday by Mayor William Ingram. a political act on the mayor's pari," said police and Fire Commissioner Claude Armour, Ingram appointed Chancellor Robert L. Taylor chairman. Negro Whiuier Sengslackc, a newspaper executive, and Tom U.

Chandler, a businessman, were also named to the committee. KNOXVILLE: Old instruments needed The University of Tennessee Department of Music has announced plans for a new museum and is seeking historical musical inslruments. Dr. Ambrose Holford, director of choral activities, said today that four instruments have been presented to the museum, including an oboe d'amore, a viola d'amore, a clavichord and a bowed psaltery. The museum will be named (he Eertho Walburn Clarke Collection in honor ol a longtime Knoxville musician and teacher.

NASHVILLE: Ycntmon keeps welfare Bufond Hiliington announced the reappointment Tuesday of Herman L. Yeatmw: as Commissioner of Public Welfare. 'ITie announcement dispelled rumors that Yeatman would be moved to the Department of Corrections. -Commissioner Yeatman will continue fo head the Welfare Department with good credentials based on an outstanding record," Ellington said. "I am glad thai we will continue fo have his service." Yeatman has headed the Welfare Department since 1985 and served previously as Director of Community Organization and Deputy Commissioner.

Turkey, first by a Russian head of government in 40 years. A.I he and Tnrkkh Promlr answer a subpoena and testify route irom ine snow blanketed airport into Ankara. Kosj gin's task in his talks with Turkish leaders is to concerning Ell cations she is Suleiman Demiral reached Sih- unlaw luily paid fiofita a year hiye Square, orlookers began aide. promote Russian good mil in a country which has gone to war wiUi the Soviets 1J times In 300 Hen. Lionel Van Deerlin.

D- who wants to oust Powell from Congress, sain he flags in Ihe path of Kosygin's limousine as a reminder of the 1956 Budapest uprising crushed by Soviet troops and tanks. convinced that Powell would not years. Turks are fiercely palriolic and anti-Soviet demonstrations had been predicted. be able to clear himself of contempt of court citation by the ime he 90th Canm convenes Jan. 10.

Miss Givens, according to nays, tesuiicd trial she worked tour lveeks and four days for Powell's committee before she fired for an reason. After deductions, she aid, sne earned szofi a month. Alt but two weeks the time she served in the Bahamas If you're about to buy a was spent in Wash me Ion. Havs told reporters. He said thai her.

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