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NEW CATTLE NEW, WEDNEWUY, FEMWAEV lift TWO 17 survive snowy ordeal 12 youths die in mountain tragedy By TERRANCE W. MCGARRY MEXICO CITY (UPI)-Death came in a sort cold cloud an the sleeping tody. First laughter, then snow, then tears. Finally cries for mother and death for 12. "Sleeping lady" is the popular name for Mount Iztaechhuatl, a volcanic peak towering 17,342 feet into the skies southeast of Mexico City.

It is the central figure in some pretty legends and some tragic real life stories. The one that unfolded Tuesday was the most tragic in memory. A blinding snowstorm caught 29 young boys in the midst of an outing on the peak Sunday and by the time rescuers reached them Tuesday 12 were dead, The 17 survivors, some will hands and feet frozen, were crazed with terror. Four Jesuit priests and 68 young students from the Guadalajara Science Institute set out for a sunny picnic on the mountain Sunday morning. Boyish laughter rolled over the slopes and somebody suggested they scale the rocky flanks ot the lady.

"On a nice day you can do It in your shirtsleeves," said a veteran climber. Soon the nice day became cloudy and the clouds loosed their snow. Big flakes pelted hard and in minutes it was a bliaard with visibility gone. Half the group made It down the mountainside before the snow liegan but 29 were trapped. The youngest was 13-year-old Javier Olarivia.

Blinded- by snow, their hands and feet frozen, Javier and his friends clutched at oulcroppings of rock and wept in the wind. 'Survivors aid they huddled together in twos and threes. "You could hear some of the guys crying for their mothers just before they died," one said. Through the night the snow whirled and one by one 12 little boy shivered and sank into sleepy death. Others reached a mountain shelter where there was a radio.

They sent an SOS but helicopters could not penetrate the blizzard and climbers were turned back by avalanches. Tuesday the skies cleared and rescuers reached the 17 survi vors. They described the hoys is "crwy with terror," Three lay in serious condition with Frozen hands and feet. Little Javier was one who nude it and he told how he clung to the rock and cried for his mother, his father "and God and everybody else." Helicopters found the 12 small, stiffened bodies and carried them to a base camp where sobbing relatives waited. By then, the sun had melted the snow away and It was a beautiful day, a fine day for a hike.

DEATHS OF THE DAY Two men killed as plane crashes grounds. From a lack of visitors passing out peanuts, this poor fellow has been driven to cigarettes. UPI Facsmile SLIM PICKINGS A slow day for the state house in Columbia, S.C., is slow day for the animals on the state bouse' Congress is working on consumer safety plans Factors of area weighed Continued from page 1 director; Jerry Beavon, airport authority chairman; and Michael Audia, chairman' of the county Regional Planning Commission. Each man recapitulated the activities of his agency during the past year. Lockley, Hietsch, Audia and Beavon accented the move from paperwork and planning to visible progress during the year.

Green told his audience about the aid GNCDC has given to local industry. He said several industries have shown Interest in GNCDC's proposed 30-acre industrial park' to be situated by the bypass entrance on U.S. 422 west. J. Fred Rente, committee chairman of the area Human Relations Council outlined the purpose of the council.

He said it is attempting to promote better relations among races, religions, cultures, organizations and institutions in the New Castle area. Function The speakers were introduced by Sidney M. Shenkan, ACT president, In discussing the function of ACT, he said, "We are a nonpartisan group of interested in fostering understanding and cooperation among civic agencies and community groups," Shenkan urged ACT members to enHst dtJieri support for civic projects. "It is up. to use to recognize problems and to deal with them as quickly and as effectively as we can." He said the group also acts as a citizens advisory committee to the city Redevelopment Authority.

Also present at the meeting were William Patterson, ACT secretary; Mayor Carl A. Cialella; Councilman Eugene DeCaprio; and James Sotus, a newly-elected ACT board member. Gulf Oil was killed in a helicopter crash at the New Castle Airport, The craft was used to transport Miss Wisconsin here to participate in a sales promotion. UP Home open house Saturday NEW WILMINGTON The new Shenango United Presbyterian Home here will open its doors to public inspection when open house is observed Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The home, under the direction af Shenango Presbytery, will begin operation Monday with arrival of the first guests.

Rev. Dr. Herbert Nelson Baird, executive director, said the home will be open for tours of inspection from 2 to 5 Saturday and 3 to 5 on Sunday. Large numbers from all of the Presbyterian churches of the presbytery are expected as well as interested persons ol all denominations. Members of the executive committee of the Shenango Presbyterial Society will be hostesses.

Young people of the two United Presbyterian churches In New Wilmingtoh will serve as guides. Members of the board of directors and department heads will be present for the opening and opportunity will be given for conferences for those interested in residence at the home. The home is located on Market St. facing the Westminster College campus. dards to control radiation hazards in television sets, X-ray machines and other devices, and to require manufacturers to recall detective products.

In two fields, boating and sales rackets, Johnson staked out a new federal He called for a bill to help states establish and improve programs to clear hazards from waterways, instruct and license boat operators, establish safety patrols, and set up inspection, testing and accident investigation procedures for recreational boats and equipment. Johnson's proposed crackdown on sales rackets calls for laws authorizing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to obtain federal court orders to stop fraudulent and deceptive sales practices while cases are in litigation. He specifically cited "the shady operator" in the home improvement industry. Bus fare reduction successful The first day of the New Castle Area Transit Authority's shopper fare reductions on Monday was termed successful by Richard C. Gilmartin, project director.

In an effort to have more people ride the buses, the authority is continuing the rate reduction to 15 cents between 10 a and 2 p.m. until March 1 The total riders between those hours on Monday was 1,041 with the total day's revenue, $782. The average of eight previous Mondays is 52tt for the entire day. On the same day last year the total revenue was $665, according to Gilmartin. message to Congress Tuesday, asked for a similar study to point out ways to make the industry to make it simple and to make it efficient." Tvo other fields Johnson singled out for attention, inspection programs for poultry and fish, under study in congress.

A House merchant marine and fisheries subcommittee began hearings on pending "dean fish" bills Tuesday as Johnson's message was being delivered to.Congress. Propose Fish Inspection Sen. Philip A. Hart, and Rep. Claude D.

Pepper, testified in behalf of a joint proposal calling for mandatory federal inspection ol all fish sold across state lines and a substantial portion of fish processed and sold within a state. Johnson' asked for an inspection program for imported fish, shellfish and seafood products, and funds to "help the states develop their own fish inspection programs." Officials estimated the first year cost at $2.5 million. Johnson's poultry inspection proposal would apply to the 1.6 billion pounds of poultry which does not cross state lines. Chairman W.R. Poage, D-Tex of the Honse Agriculture Committee, has introduced a bill to provide aid to states to bring their own inspection systems up to federal standards voluntarily.

Central Radiation Hazards Based on information compiled by a House commerce subcommittee, Johnson asked for legislation allowing the Health, Education and Welfare Department to enforce stan Robert C. Hoover Robert Clyde Hoover, 72, of 713 Superior St. died at 1:40 p.m. yesterday in SL Francis Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in New Castle Jan.

12, 18, to the late John R. and Alice Cartwright Hoover. His wife, Florence Hogue Hoover, died July 27, 1962. He had been employed as custodian by Lawrence Savings and Trust Co. in New Castle for the past 44 years.

Mr. Hoover was a veteran of World War I serving with the U.S. Army and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post 315. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.

Glenn (Doris) Moorehead of Slippery Rock RD 3 and Mrs. Harry (Betty) Ekis of New Castle; two sons, Fred and Raymond, both of New Castle; and five grandchildren and twD great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Cunningham East Side Funeral Home, E. Washington and Chestnut streets, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

tomorrow. The service will be conducted at 1 :30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home by Rev. Jackson H. Parsons of Epworth Methodist Church.

Interment will be in Savannah Michael J. Martin Michael J. Martin, 80, a resident of the Fountain. Inn, died at 6:45 p.m. yesterday in SL Francis Hospital after an illness.

He was born in Taree, Ireland, April 6, 1887, and came to the United States in 1914. He was a retired employe of the Johnson Bronze Co. His only survivor is a cousin, Edwin Sharp of Newburgh, N.Y. Arrangements, by MeGonigle's Memorial Home, 133 N. Beaver will be announced.

Weiland Michael dies in hospital Weiland J. Michael 76, of Temple, formerly of New Castle, died yesterday in Reading Hospital following an illness. He was born in Monongahela in 1891 to the late Robert and Lena Weiland, His wife, Nelle Currie Michael, died Oct. 25, 1966. He was a salesman for WKST Radio.

Mr. Michael was a member of St. Michael Church and was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus of Council 512 of New Castle. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Claude (Joan) Gosh of Temple, with whom he made his home, Mrs.

Robert F. (Helen) Carr of Alexandria, a sister. Mrs, Cecelia Cramer of New York City; and five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Friends are being received at the Milkins Funeral Home in Temple, until the service Friday. A Solemn Requiem Mass will be sung at 10 a.m.

Friday in Holy Garden of Angels Church in Temple. The procession will leave the funeral. home at 9:30 a.m. for the church. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in Laureldale, Pa.

WASHINGTON (IJPI)-Can-gress is already at work on a major portion of President Johnson's legislative proposals to "assure every American consumer a fair and honest exchange" for his money. Of the sin fields Johnson said needed legislative attention to safeguard consumer interests, four are already under scrutiny by congressional committees. Chief among these is Ihe auto insurance industry, which affects 100 million American motorists. Chairman Warren G. Magnu-son, of the Senate Commerce Committee, is opening hearings March 11 on his bill to authorize a department of transportation study of the industry, Investigate Insurance Policy The study would focus on the amount of protection insured motorists get for their money, the.

adequacy of accident compensation, arbitrary policy cancellations and discrimination against' certain categories of drivers. Johnson, in his consumer Voter registration sites approved County commissi yesterday approved locations for special voter registration on the recommendation of Karl H. Chandler, registration clerk. Persons over 21 may register between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the following sites: Feb.

16, Bessemer borough building and Wampum American Legion Hall; Feb. 21, New Bedford Elementary School and West Pittsburgh Fire hall; Feb. 23, New Wilmington borough building and Union Township Elementary School; Feb. 29, Shenango Elementary School cafeteria and Neshannnck Elementary School. Registrations will be accepted from 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 1 in the Ellwood Citv municipal building and at the Lawrence County courthouse. Big jetliner crashed near Vancouver airport VANCOUVER, B.C. (UPI) -A Canadian Pacific Airlines Boeing 707 jetliner crashed into a small building at ihe edge oi the runway at Vancouver Airport today killing at least one person and injuring eight others.

Crash victims Michael P. Dochko Michael Paul (Dachko) Dochko, 4B, of 131 Aiken Rd. died in the plane crash yesterday in Shenango Township. He was born in New Castle Nov, 6, 1919, to Mrs. Mary Yakubik Dachko and the late John Dachko Sr.

He was married in 1945 to the former Hedwig (Heidi) Kapcewicz. He was a pilot, musician and businessman. Mr. Dochko was a member of SS Philip and James Church and the church choir. He was a graduate of New Castle High School.

He was the leader of the Lamplighters Orchestra and a partner in Keystone Inn. He was a flier with the U.S. Air Force in World WarTL He enlisted in December 1941 and served until he was discharged in September 1 945, after seeing action in the European Theater of Operations. He was a member of Millwright Construction Union Local 268 of Sharon, the Casimir Pulaski Club, Tow Jagielly Club, Polish Falcons Nest 14b', the Greater Beneficial Union, Slovak Club, American Russian Citizens Club, VFW Post 315, Shenango High Boaster Club and the Castle Flying Club. Suriving are his wife; a son, Michael Patrick, and a daughter.

Carol Marie, at home; his mother, Mrs. Mary Dachko of New Castle; a sister, Mrs. Steven (Jane) Losten of New Castle; and a brother, John, of New Castle. His father died in 1944. The family will receive friends at the Koga Funeral Home, S.

Mill and Reynolds streets, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Friday. Requiem Mass will be sung at 9:30 a.m.-Saturday in SS. Philip and James Church by Rev. Francis A.

Majda. The procession will leave the funeral home at 9 a.m. for the church. Interment will be in SS. Philip and James Church Cemetery.

William Smiley William C. Smiley 27, of 1915 Pennsylvania Ave. died yesterday in the plane crash in Shenango Township. He was born in New Castle Dec. 11, 1940, to William D.

and Marie Bucey Smiley of New Castle. He was married on July 2, 1960, to the former Julia Schofield. who survives him, Mr. Smiley was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former employe of the Johnson Bronze Co.

in New Castle and the Kaiser Engineering Co. in Butler, He was a painter by trade, Surviving are his wife; two sons, William Jr. and Joseph, at home; three daughters, Yvonne, Julia Marie and Lori, all at home; a sister, Lorraine, of New Castle; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. WiUiam D.

Smiley of New Castle. Friends will be received at the Edward A. DeCarbo Funeral Home, S. Mill and E. Luttoti streets, from 7 to 9 p.m.

tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Service arrangements will be announced. Continued tram page 1 Skillman led the investigation last night for the Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission. At the Jameson Memorial Hospital, where the bodies were taken, Skillman advised Dochko's pilot brother of preliminary details of the rrash which coincided with data provided by witnesses.

He raid the plane seemingly lost the speed necessary to produce lift and then plummeted tD the ground and buckled up. The impact bent the engine portion of the two-seater back over the tail. Dochko's brother speculated that one wing may have failed to lift before the other, causing the plane to sideslip. Coroner John A. Meehan Jr.

related the model plane incident. He learned from Smiley's relatives that the model belonged to him. Power Trooper Skillman said that based on witnesses' reports the engine seemed to have power during its descent. He noted that if the craft did suddenly lose altitude in a stall there was just not enough distance to the ground to pull out even with the engine running. Dochko's brother said Michael was a millwright by trade and always was ferrying friends to spots in the Tri-State area.

He estimated his brother's air time at 1,000 hours. He asked Skillman if there was any truth to a report that someone had found a small tube-like piece of metal and turned it over to authorities. He said this might be part of the flight control system. Neither Skillman nor Meehan had knowledge to support the report. The Cessna was purchased in September by the flying club.

The club also has two other planes. Members must have a general physical examination and eye lest by a physician approved by ihe Federal Aviation Agency. Autopsies Autopsies were to be performed on both bodies today. At the crash scene, state troopers had difficulty directing traffic generated by reports of the crash. Onlookers parked their autos to the side of the highway against a guard rail, walked through a muddy road and ankle-high swamp and a stream to get to the downed plane.

Shenango Police Chief Clarence C. Frampton, troopers and Shenango volunteer firemen had difficulty keeping crowds away from the craft. The accident was the first air fatality in Lawrence County since July 17, 1957, when William H. Miisam, a distributor for the McBRIDE-SHANNON CO. 23S E.

Washington St. CM-5571 DAVID F. NcBRIDE about thisqueirlon: "Exptoiron of ilaam boilon buril-ing of mam or hot water op. pliancas and henlirtfl iyslamij ftra-place tmoko Falling Ireei.welfjhl of or mow dam-aae, building (ollopte are ihew-artd olher loues covered by Ihe 'broad lorrn' Homeowner Policy, bm nctl by Ihe ifandard Homeowner Polk?" LOVELY TO GIVE WEINGARTNER FLORISTS 1 Death of youth caused by .22 Patterson, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Patterson and a former New Castle resident, died Jan. 23 as a result of a head wound suffered in a shooting accident while he and two friends were hunting at a ranch about 20 miles north of Hondo, Tex. According to the sheriff's report the three hoys had been shooting .22 rifles in the air when one boy's gun went off by accident as he was about to shoot again, wounding young Patterson in the head. Enroute to the hospital in a pickup truck driven by one of the hoys, who was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed, the truck spun out of control and struck a railroad crossing sign and a pole. A passerhy took them to the hospital.

Patterson died in the Wilford Hall Hospital, Lackland Air Force Base, as a result of the bullet wound, The Patterson family moved to Hondo in 1955 when the father was transferred to Universal -Rundle's Hondo plant. Petition approved Judge Howard W. Lyon today approved the petition of the city to sell nine city-owned lots in the First Ward for $600 to Dietterle Construction Co. for use as part of the site of the Lawrence County Housing Authority 250-unit high rise apartment. The property is bounded on the north by W.

Moody the Canyon St. line to the west and adjacent to property on Laurel Blvd. C. Harold Burton, real estate broker, testified that in his opinion the fair market value of the property was not in excess of $50, and the price offered was as good or better than would be received from a private public sale. City Solicitor Maruice L.

Levinson said the contract agreement stipulates the purchaser must install a four-foot storm sewer and improve the lots with fill and landscape soil. Christian Mothers to meet today Christian Mothers of St, Margaret Church will meet today at 6:30 p.m. for a tureen dinner lollowed by the February meeting of the woman's organization in the church hall. All women of the parish have been reminded to bring their prepared tureen, table service and a small gift item to be used for the social program after the meeting. Dinner A Valentine tureen dinner will be held by the Christopher Columbus Auxiliary Feb.

14 in the club hall. All members planning to attend should contact Mrs. Nick UVecchia. auxiliary secretary. At the meeting following the dinner, final plans will be made for the annual spaghetti supper Feb.

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