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THE LOGAN DAILY NEWS gWIHFl Page 2 Wednesday, August 31,1966 State, National, World News In Brief WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. gold Stocks dropped $116 million in July, their biggest tumble for a month in more than a year. Reporting this today, the Federal Reserve Board said France again was the biggest purchaser of U.S. gold. She converted about $98 million of her dollar holdings during the month, the largest monthly conversion since the first quarter of 1965.

This more than offset a $50 million purchase Irom Canada, the third of this size since the beginning of the year. At the end of July, U.S. gold stocks stood at $13,413,000,000, some $556 million lower than the end-of-July figure of last year. farm prices 9 per cent above the August, 1965, level. The department also said that the level of prices paid by farmers for goods and services used in production and family living climbed one-third of one per cent during the same period to a new high about 4 per cent over comparable 1965 figures.

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) Cliff McAdams and photographer Gordon Ritzman, tired and blistered, have hiked 130 miles in six days to better the distance walked last month by Frenchman Jean Pierre Marquant across one of the hottest spots in the world. But three other men Boris Yankoff, 52, Broderick. Imant Samilas, 24, Marion, Ohio, and Dick Kittson, 30 have set out to outdo them all in the apparent strange new fad of walking across Death Valley in the sunlight. WASHINGTON (AP) The House has passed and sent to President Johnson a bill that would increase rates and package sizes for parcel post.

Packages now are limited to 20 pounds and 72 inches in combined length and girth for first- class offices 150 miles or more apart. The new bill provides that by next July 1 the weight limit would go to 25 pounds, a year later to 30 and on July 1,1969, to 40 pounds. The measurement limit would be increased to 78 inches in 1970 and to 84 inches in 1971. At smaller post offices, the present limits of 70 pounds and 100 inches would be retained. The new bill also would put into effect by next July 1 rate increases averaging about eight cents a parcel.

Dog Bites 6-Year-Qld Murray Boy David Adams, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Adams of Glouster Rt. 3, was bitten on the back by a dog while playing on the Murray City school grounds yesterday, according to James Leonard, Hocking County dog warden. Leonard Spencer, Long Murray City, owner of the dog, was ordered to keep the animal under quarantine for two weeks.

The Adams child was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment. The dog warden warned owners to keep their dogs confined while children are going to and from school. Dogs often follow children to the playgrounds and, in the excitement of playing, are apt to bite, he said. Leonard reported he picked up seven dogs in Murray City during his investigation of the dog bite.

UNITED NATIONS, NY. (AP) Thant returns tonight from a trip to Latin America to announce whether he will remain as U.N. secretary-general. His decision will be sent to all 117 U.N. delegations Thursday.

The impression among many U.N. diplomats is that despite unprecedented international pressure, the Burmese diplomat will say that he is not available for another five-year term after his current term expires Nov. 3. KAMPALA, Uganda Crown Prince Charles Ndizeye, 19, who took over the throne of Burundi while his ailing father was in Europe, will be crowned Thursday, the Burundi Embassy here announced. The prince, the statement said, dismissed the government led by Leopold Biha, suspended the constitution, and took over as head of state of the weakening economic ANN ARBOR, Mich.

(AP) Judy Lynn Funsch, 5, who underwent rare heart surgery, died today without achieving her cherished goal of enrolling in kindergarten. The end came for Judy at 5:30 a.m. at the University of Michi ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) Two left-wing Istanbul papers reported today that seven foreign agents had slipped into Turkey to assassinate King Faisal of Saudi Arabia during his current visit. The director general of security said neither the Interior Ministry nor his office Feb. 1, 1967 had any such information.

Faisal is in Turkey for a week $1.60 Hourly Wage Floor Due In 1968 WASHINGTON (AP) Senate-House conferees on the minimum wage bill chose a 1968 effective date today for the new $1.60 an hour wage floor, and agreed that the measure should cover eight million additional workers. The conferees made most of their major decisions on the bill at their first session, accepting the Johnson position in every case. Another meeting was scheduled for this afternoon. Some of the conferees said they understood President Johnson would like to sign the measure into law on Labor Day. At the morning session, the House conferees agreed to the Senate provision which would make the $1.60 minimum effective Feb.

1, 1968. The House had voted for Feb. 1, 1969, but Johnson requested the earlier date. Both branches voted to boost the present $1.25 floor to $1.40 2 Hocking BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) Gia- Fair Exhibits a.m. ai me university ui raitm- como Cardinal Lercaro, 74, an- gan Hospital where last March nounced Tuesday night he will A Outstanding she had spent six hours on the offer his resignation as arch- operating table for removal of an obstruction in a pulmonary vein bringing blood from the lungs to the heart.

WASHINGTON (AP) Arthur Sylvester, assistant secretary of defense in charge of public affairs, said today no government official should lie when giving out information about the country. The official should withhold information if that is important to safeguard the country, he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. his resignation bishop of Bologna because of old age. He is the first cardinal to make such an announcement since Pope Paul VI suggested earlier this month that heads of dioceses retire by age 75. DELANO, Calif.

(AP) California farm workers and agricultural growers waited today for results of an historic labor representation election. Counting began today, but final official returns could be delayed because of numerous challenges. WASHINGTON (AP) Farm product prices increased by 2 aer cent between mid-July and nid-August, reports the Agriculture Department. The price rise was led by in the prices of hogs, vholesale milk, eggs and cattle, although sharply lower prices or new-crop upland cotton party offset the gains, the depart- nent said Tuesday. The latest boost put current CALCUTTA, India (AP) Floods sweeping 3,700 square miles of land in North Bihar State, in eastern India, have destroyed about $35 million worth of corn crops and damaged 25,000 homes, Irrigation Minister F.A.

Ahmed said today. WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the nomination of U. Alexis Johnson to be ambassador to Japan. Exhibits of two Hocking County girls were judged for the Monday in 4-H nutrition and sewing project competion at the Ohio State Fair. Beverly Ellinger, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Ellinger, Miller is a member of the Sunshine Girls 4-H Club. Her exhibit was on bound buttonholes. Martha Holloway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Holloway, Logan Rt. 3, is a member of the Get-Together 4-H Club. She was judged on her chuckwagon chowder project entered in the nutrition competition. STARTS FRIDAY SHE SHOOTS, SWIMS AND SIZZLES WITH FUN! IS THIS THE GIRL NEXT DOOR? Westinghouse and Webcor TAPE RECORDERS Complete Selection Of GIBSON GUITARS and AMPLIFIERS GULBRANSEN PIANOS and ORGANS Gulbransen tho ultimata in organs with exclusive In-built Leslie Speaker System HORWELL MUSIC SHOP PHONE 385-2947 185 East Main St. Red Chinese Diplomat Says Peking Cautious NEW YORK (AP) A Red Chinese diplomat who defected to the United States says Peking is still very cautious about a direct confrontation with this country.

But he foresees no softening of Communist policy towards the United States under the regime of Mao Tze-tung. Miao Chen-pai, 29, who sought asylum in the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, last month, told newsmen Tuesday that Mao is facing serious opposition within China. Deaths, Funerals BRADY COVERT Brady Covert, 70, Buchtel, died Tuesday afternoon at Mount St. Mary Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for the last two weeks.

Born in Greenup, he was the son of the late James and Kathryn Covert. A veteran of World War he was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the 50-Year Miner Club and a member of the Athens DAV chapter. Surviving are his wife Mary; a son James of March Air Force Base, a daughter Mrs. Mae Whitmore of Lancaster; five grandchildren; a brother Orin Covert of Nelsonville, and four sisters, Mrs.

Freda Gravis, Mrs. Forrest Smith and Mrs. Flora Grumley, all of Pasadena, and Mrs. Lorena Gaiser of Greenville, Pa. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.

Friday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Nelsonville, with the Rev. Roy Bookman officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight. MRS.

ROSELLA LARIMER F'uneral services for Mrs. Rosella Larimer, 63, of 166 Elm who died unexpectedly Sunday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital, were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Catholic Church.

The Rev. Fr. Charles P. Foy was celebrant of requiem high mass. Pallbearers were Michael Conkle, Joe Kellenbarger.

Ralph Lackey, Stanley Nutter, Orval Gorby and Dick Kellenbarger. Burial by the Leonard Funeral Home was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Spray Curbs Texas Disease CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. (AP) Dr. R.

W. Metzger, city health director, says Corpus Christi had a of the encephalitis-bearing culex mosquito from spraying with an insecticide. have two experts out looking for the female culex mosquito and they find he said Tuesday. can assume we have broken the back of the Three Air Force planes completed spraying of this Gulf Coast area Tuesday. Metzger said two deaths resulted from encephalitis and there were 35 confirmed and 55 suspected cases of the disease.

Encephalitis has claimed 11 lives in Texas, including seven in Dallas and one each at Tulia and Amarillo. Dallas was the hardest-hit area with 91 confirmed cases and 22 suspected. State Liquor Sales Show Increase COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) monopoly liquor system sold more liquor last month than during July of 1965, but it brought in less money for the state, Liquor Director Donald D. Cook reported today. He said dollar sales decreased to $20,502,790, or 1.28 per cent below July a year ago.

At the same time, gallonage was up 8.50 per cent to 1.038.400. Cook said the reason for the decrease in revenue is that people are buying more gins and vodkas, for summer drinks. CHEVROLET. Has In Stock The Largest Selection Of New Cars And Trucks We Have Ever Had At This Time Of The Model Run. Consequently The Savings Are The Greatest.

Up To $1,000 Discount On Some Models. Don't Hesitate Take Advantage! CHEVROLET SALES 58 West Second Street Open Evenings Til 9:00 Nehonville News 1 Hilleary Sets New Policy On Charges Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary announced today that all persons filing charges against another party will be required to post $8.70 in court costs before a warrant is issued. This procedure has come about because of repeated instances in which the person filing the charge declined to testify when the case came to court. The advance payment of court costs will cover the police time involved in preparing and serving the warrant. Three Youths Are Fined By Judge Brown Three youths were arraigned before Juvenile Judge Rhea Bangert Brown Tuesday on traffic charges.

Leroy L. Hamilton, 17, New Straitsville Rt. 1, was cited by the state highway patrol July 23 on Rt. 93N for driving 60 miles an hour in a 50-mph zone. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs.

Fred B. Durant. 16. of 571 E. Front was cited by the patrol Aug.

5 during an aircraft check on Rt. 33N. He was fined $5 and costs for going 60 miles an hour in a 50-mph, zone. Jeffrey L. Kinnison, 16, Murray City, was fined $5 and costs for driving left of center on Rt.

664S, resulting in an accident. He was cited by the department Aug. 24. Junior Leaders Slated To Meet Thursday Night The Hocking County Junior Leadership 4-H Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse auditorium.

The program topic will be Serving on the program committee are Steve Winn, chairman, John Coakley, Randy Herron, Larry Wilson, George Pavlik, Marty Sharrett, Sharrett and Debby Good. Junior Leadership project books are due Sept. 1 and must be brought into the office or to the meeting. Hocking County Fair plans also will be discussed. Ohio Bicycle Deaths Set Record In July COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Death of 21 bicyclists on streets and highways during July was a one-month record, the Ohio Department of Highway Safety reported today.

The July total jumped the seven-month fatality list in these cases to 33. eight above the 35 registered in the same period a year ago. Now Installed Through Sears Let A Qualified Sears Representative Quote You A Complete Installed Price On Heating Plumbing Water Systems Air Conditioning Fill Out The Following Coupon To Hove A Salesman Coll. This Is Without Charge. Nome Phone Cannon, Shotgun Are Used In Battle Against Birds Bernard L.

Inman, 83, of 32 E. Franklin Nelsonville, pleaded guilty when arraigned before Mayor Earl Hilleary Tuesday evening on an unsafe driving charge. He was fined $15 and costs. Inman was cited by Nelsonville police Saturday night following a two-car accident on Jefferson St. MILLINGTON, N.J.

(APA funny-looking scarecrow that goes boom every 15 minutes of the day and night does a pretty good job scaring birds and deer but people, another story. Residents of this town have had about enough of a two-foot- long cannon used by farmer Philip Bardy to chase wild life from his fields. dogs bark all one said, children cry and some people lie awake waiting for the damn thing to go boom just like waiting for the other shoe to And go boom it does. The cannon is timed to boom automatically every 15 minutes. In the daytime, the cannon is located near a cornfield to scare away blackbirds.

At night, moved to a tomato and melon patch to frighten herds of deer that had fed there regularly until April 15 the day it was in- Mainly About People Warren Polsley, 598 W. Front is listed in condition today at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. A carpenter with Railway, Polsley was injured early Monday when a boxcar door fell on him at the freight depot. Ernest Murray, Union Furnace. has returned home from St.

Anthony Hospital. Columbus, where he underwent eye surgery Aug. 25. Chuck Cook, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Cook, 581 W. Front is confined to his home with illness. He would appreciate hearing from friends. Chuck is employed at Marion Riggs Ford garage. Mr.

and Mrs. Cheste Roach (Mary Stiverson) of Ironton announce the birth of a nine- pound, one-ounce son at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday. He has been named David Alan. Grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Roach of Waterloo. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stiverson, 725 E.

Second St. Great-grandparents are Mrs. E. G. Stiverson, E.

Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lackey of Gore. Logan Kiwanians View Movie On Whisky Industry A film entitled Story of American was shown by Jim Irvine, program chairman, at the Logan Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday evening. The film, produced by Seagram Distillers showed the story of making whisky and told of employment and taxes paid by the industry.

Guests were Joe Hartman, Jim Stilwell and Michael CTe- mean. Revival In Progress A revival is now in progress at Newtown Church in Murray City. Services will be held at 7:30 nightly through Sept. 11. The Rev.

Fleming Scott, church pastor, is evangelist. We Are Able To Serve The Hocking County Area Promptly Efficiently Professionally For Your Protection Oakley INSURANCE Nelsonville, Ohio Phone 753-1948 stalled. The Passaic Township Committee has issued Bardy a warning to the operation of your noise-making but he has ignored it so far. The farmer says he was given permission by the New Jersey Division of Wild Fish and Game to use the cannon after an inspector visited his field, shook his head and said, got Bardy told of experiments in the past with strawman scarecrows, noisemakers that clap together and strings of flapping multicolored flags. He said none worked.

Then he hit on the cannon. The cannon is operated with carbonated water and minerals which build up pressure and fire off the device periodically. In Washington, D.C., persistence is a congressman with a 12-gauge shotgun shooting into his maple tree. Rep. John II.

Buchanan armed with birdshot for a foray on the patio. going to get them this Buchanan has waged war on hundreds of starlings he says mess up his yard. tried shining lights in their faces, banging garbage can lids, yelling and noise makers. pay no he says. this time, me or them! My wife and children went to Birmingham to escape.

coming home Monday. birds will be gone by then or know the reason So Tuesday night, dressed in a business suit, armed with a shotgun, 6-foot-4 Buchanan waited in his backyard at dusk for By dark, the trees were settled with screaming starlings. Buchanan whose only limiting score to date has been one rabbit fired into trees in the front yard and one in the backyard. Birds fluttered aloft. He bagged lots of leaves and one bird.

Buchanan is the last one spending at my house even if I have to cut down all my Civic Group Plans Dinner At Murray The first annual Murray City strawberries (beans) dinner will be held Sunday at the rear of the American Legion Post 420 home. Beginning at 11 a.m.. ham and beans and cornbread will be served at cents per plate. Sponsored by the Murray City Civic Group, proceeds will be used on community improvement projects. $95-6111100, 10-Year Plan For Negro Americans Urged WASHINGTON (AP) Rep.

Adam Clayton Powell proposed today a $95-billion, 10-year campaign raise black Americans" to full equality and said there is no room in his plan for Sargent Shriver, antipoverty program director. Powell suggested that a man like Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara or Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz be put in charge of an economic equality the war on poverty, manpower retraining and economic development. The Negro congressman said Shriver should resign as head of the Office of Economic Opportunity, perhaps to become undersecretary of state.

Shriver said through a spokesman two days ago he does not intend to resign. In testimony prepared for a Senate subcommittee investigating the problems of American cities, Powell said the ernment should have one official with authority mobilize all of the federal power, all of the federal programs and all of the federal funds on a coordinated. singular assault on the root causes of racial He said those roots are discrimination in employment, education and housing. Spending on manpower retraining, economic development and poverty fighting programs should be doubled to $6 billion a year, Powell said, and coupled with a campaign to wipe out Negro slums. This would total $95 billion in 10 years.

think we can afford to do no less than we are doing around the world for other people to raise black Americans within the next 10 years to the identical economic, educational and political levels of white the New York Democrat said. HOCKING THEATRE TARZAN VERSUS SEE TARZAN CHALLENGE lv- THE 1 MOST MODEHN WEAPONSI See A Beautiful Woman Become A Human Bomb NOW! FIRST AREA SHOWING Playground For The Kiddies FRANKENSTEIN! ALL NEW HIGH ADVENTURE! SHOWN AT 7:30 and 12:30 A.M. liiRznN Rim THe fin VALLEy of llULU ranavisinn, PLUS Shown At 9:30 P.M. ALSO Very Sassy, Very Funny It's Better Than Mood Music blUrlSnuiL HPN I showm At P.M..