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tUwywnl, Of w4 Mormon President Dies At Age Of 95 lion-member church In April and had not been W. Funeral arrangements were pending. Smith's likely successor ia By DAVID BRISCOE AitocUtnl Press Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -The man called prophet, seer and revelator by members of the Church of Jesus Quiit of Latter-day Saint (Mormon), President Joseph Fielding Smith has died. Smith was stricken by a heart attack Sunday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Drue H.

McConkle. He would have been July II. Smith had addressed the last general conference of the J-mll- 7: ft, i A painful Issue to many liber al Mormons has been the church's ban against Negroes holding Its priesthood, which all males of every other race are expected to attain. Little is Mid about the Issue In Mormon meetings, except general state on civil rights for all people. Once asked about the ban, Smith told an Interviewer: "Young man, Joseph Smith did not decide that the Negro should not have the priesthood.

Urlgham Young did not decide It. David O. McKay did not decide It. I did not decide It. God decided it," He was considered a direct link to God by Mormons, who believe their church was started by Jesus Christ, removed from the earth for some 1,800 tears and restored In the totted States.

The church refuses to be classified as Protestant. Smith was known as an uncompromising defender of Mormonism. He opposed any watering down of the religion, which has Ignored ecumenism with any other faith. Mormons are forbidden to use cigarettes, alcoholic drink, coffee and tea. Historically they have given at least 10 per cent of their income to the church.

Are Set For Walking Horse Celebration 3 Harold B. Lee, 73, who has been first counselor to the president and president of church's Council of The Twelve. The president of The Twelve the man who has been member of the body the longesttraditionally becomes church president. The formal selection of a successor is expected after the funeral. Ilia name will be announced by The Twelve.

Smith's death came three days after the 142-year-old church announced a reorganization to handle Its growing numbers. Statistics show It has grown 94 per cent throughout the world in the last 12 years. 10th president was a member of The Twelve, which Mormons believe Is the modem inheritor of Jesus Christ's Twelve Apostles, for 60 years before he was selected president In January 1770 upon the death of David O. McKay. Lesesne Takes Over Dr.

Joob M. lesesne Uh, become Wofford College's youngest president July I. He hands former president Paul Hardin III, right, his name plaque as to administrations change over. to 5 0 if Military Years To Repay Up SIIELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Judges for the Aug.

24-Srpt. I Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration have been announced, along with several show changes. The 34th annual Celebration will have six new classes and all threegaited, five-gaited and fine harness classes have been dropped. Officials attributed the elimination of the classes to a lack of participation In them In recent years. Several roadster classes and a harness show pony class are being retained.

The show has been expanded from nine to ten nights, but the total number of classes has been dropped from 67 In 1971 to -61 this year. The five judges of the Walking Horse and Racking classes are Allan Callaway, Rayle, B. H. McChesney, New Orleans; Jack Morrman, Lauderdale, Albert Lee Rowland. Belfast; and Harold Terry.

Upton. Ky. Judges in the breeders division are Dr. James Ellis, Greenes bo ro, N. Fulton Frascr, Columbia; and Harold S.

Smith, Spring Hill, Tenn. Four of the new classes In the Celebration are Racking Horse classes, the first time the Racking breed hat shown In the annual event. The other two' new classes are championship in the Show Pleasure division and a class for amateur riders over 60. A schedule change la some of the classes Includes the switch of the Get of Sire class from the early schedule to the last night of the show. Two daytime shows are included one on Aug.

26 and the other Aug. 21. Entry deadline for this year's Celebration la Aug. I. HISTORIC TOWNS IN PERIL LONDON (AP) One fifth of Britain's historic towns will be destroyed archeolofically within the next 20 years, says a report presented at a conference organized by the Council for British Archeology.

Of 1.180 towns in Britain, more than 900 are considered to be historic, that is, to have reached urban status before AD 1750. More than 800 of these still possess archeological deposits and buildings worthy of investigation or preservation. More than half of them are severely threatened by Immediate or planned redevelopment. Lesesne Becomes Wofford College's Youngest President News 1st 2nd JAMKSIIKKU)N(i James B. Her long.

17. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Herlong Jr.

of East Laurel Greenwood recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and is presently in Orlando, Fla. for recruit I eif IT muse When asked if the new position would affect their family life, Mrs. Lrsesne said that, "I'll probably have more to do and I am sure that we will meet more people. Having been around Mrs.

Lesesne. who was a college president's wife, I have an idea of what to expect." James OUT OF TOWNERS CALL COLLECT PHONE223-481 1 LIBERTY LOAN CORPORATION OF GREENWOOD 1 1 1 MAIN STREET. GREENWOOD SPARTANBURG The youngest Dean In Wofford College's 111 year history became the college's youngest president July 1. Dr. Joab Lesesne dean of the College for the past three years, first came to Wofford as a History professor.

His background Is rich in association with private education in South Carolina. His father's career, as first a history professor and then as president of Erskine College, closely parallels his TOILET TANK BALL Vkt) 44(ia)sf Wajtsjf Aftata)t laiffsjftfty afttekf) fttw tl tt at Mck Mmt. lit AT HAIOWAII ITOIII b3 4 enlisted under the Navy's three year board) Engineering Program, in which he selected the East Coast- as his duty option. He stated that he planned on high school IIKKI.ONC com pletlng while on his tour of duty with the Navy. SYI.VKSTKH HKOWN USS STRONG Navy Fire man Sylvester Brown, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jessie Knox of 517 Abbeville, has sailed for the Mediterranean aboard the USS Strong, a destroyer hoineported She also added that. "I hope that we will come into contact with more of the students in the Fail." The students at Wofford. informed of the new appointment before it was released publicly, gave the new president a standing ovation. Addressing the students, Dr.

Lesesne staled that, "Those who have gone before have left an excellent college. There is an uncommly capable faculty and staff which has a depth of concern for students. The students are bright, inquisitive, and actively looking for a higher destiny for themselves and other fellow human beings. All of these people have pledged support to take advantage of the opportunities presented in the lives of those who study here and at the same time leave an even greater institution for those who will follow." The confidence of the students was reflected by the Board of Trustees, who voted unanimously in naming Dr. Lesesne.

In addressing them Dr. Lesesne stated that "The key to being a successful college is excellence in its academic program. Our program is stronger now than at any time sihee I have been here, and we will continue to work to improve it." In his address to the public, Dr. Lesesne stated "I love this institution, I respect its tradition and its ambitions, and I challenge all to help it better serve God's world through the people it touches." Departing President Paul Hardin, III, announcing the appointment said that, Trustees have selected a strong and experienced mat) to assume the presidency. Dr.

Lesesne will do a terrific job and Wofford will not miss a step in its steady progress into the top rank of colleges across the nation." Brightness. Prior to coming to Wofford. Dr. Lesesne was assistant director of the University of South Carolina at Conway where he also coached basketball and was an instructor in History. Dr.

Lesesne came to Wofford In 1964, was appointed Assistant Dean in 1967 and directed the pioneering Interim program from this position. Wofford was one of the first schools in the nation to adopt the one-month, one-course program. Following this he served as director of development for a year and In 1969 was appointed dean of the College Born in Greenville, Dr. Lesesne was educated in the public schools of Due West. While a student at Erskine, he played baseball and basketball under the man who is now Wofford 's basketball mentor, Gene Alexander.

He also met his wife at Erskine, Ruth Osborne, a native of Ninety Six. Married in 1058, the Lesesne have four children: Julie, 12; Lyle, 10; Joey, and Harry, 4. They are members of Spartanburg's Central United Methodist Church where Dr. Lesesne has served on the Administrative Board. Among his duties outside the academic world, Dr.

Lesesne, commissioned in the Signal Corps, serves as a captain in the South Carolina National Guard. Keeping active in his scholarly discipline, he was recently elected president of the South Carolina Historical Association. He also enjoys hunting and fishing while he and Ruth are both avid tennis players. at Charleston. "legal notices NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE State of South Carolina County of Greenwood In the Court of Probate Curtis G.

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JL telephone book epitomizes what American medicine is all about: the doctor-patient relationship. This relationship, he indicated in an interview, figures prominently in what he hopes to accomplish as AMA president and in the stands he will take on Jssues facing medicine. Hoffman, a 68-year-old urologist who has practiced for 35 years in Huntington W. was inaugurated recently as the AMA's 127th president during the annual convention of the nation's largest doctor group. Hoffman is opposed to nationalized health care, profit-making hospitals which employ doctors to dispense routine outpatient care and "health maintenance organizations" which employ doctors to care for patients.

Hoffman, a tall, robust man, believes all of these things al-low people" to dispense By BILL STOCKTON AP Science Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) For Dr. Carl A. Hoffman, the new president of the American Medical Association, listing his home telephone number in the Chess Match Is Postponed REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) The International Chess Federation postponed the start of the. Bobby Fischer-Boris Spas-sky world championship series until Tuesday after Fischer failed to arrive in Iceland over the weekend. The American champion was believed still in New York.

Fischer's 24-game match with the Russian world's champion was to have begun Sunday, and the president of the world federation, Dr. Max Euwe, announced if the, American challenger failed to how up by noon Tuesday he would risk forfeiting his chance at the title. Fischer's representatives in VV1920JP Insta-Matic Color Tuning available in and 19" Portable Models from Bhk. -aMm 25" Mediterranean WU917HS Also available) in 25w Early American $619 685 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE State of South Carolina County of Greet! wood In the Court of Probate Curtis G. Shaw, Judge Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of July, 1972, at in above Court, Greenwood County Courthouse, I will render a final accounting as Administratrix of Estate of L.

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Several such unions or "guilds" have sprung up around the "Country in recent months "many vowing to en lorse Home owned and operated by Cloyto Roberts and 1 MOTOROLA ntcrtainmcni Iceland requested postponement on the grounds that lie was unable to play because of fatigue. But it was generally assumed that the request was part of Fischer's campaign to more money out of the Ice-anders. Fischer and Spassky have agreed to split a $125,000 purse, with the winner taking five-eights, and are also to each get 30 per cent Of the sale of film and television rights. But Fischer is seeking an additional 30 per cent of the gate receipts, and his representatives have been negotiating this point with sponsors of the match, the Icelandic Chess Federation, i Greenwood County Courthouse, I will render a final accounting Norman Ouzts With Emphasis gage in collective Dargaimng lift Ariminictrntnr nt fTctato rf with "third for such enter Jist. I all Screens measured diagonally things as fees and working con- Dorothy Lucille Henry and will SERVICE dltions a i same nine ayyy lui a miai discharge.

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"When you strike, you are going absolutely against the ethics of medicine.".