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Daily MARYVILLE Home ot NORTHWEST MISSOURI Single Vol. 65 No. 84 forum Maryville, Mo. 64468 Friday, Sept. 13, 1974 2 Sections 14 Pages Cover-Up Trial Will Continue Full Disclosure Recommended As Fund Release Prerequisite WASHINGTON AP A House subcommittee has been urged to withhold $450,000 of former President Richard M.

$850,000 transition money until he makes a full disclosure on Watergate. Rep. Michael J. Harrington, appealed to the House executive offices subcommittee for that move after three of its members had objected to part or all of the $450,000 because Nixon controls the Watergate tapes and papers. frankly, I do not believe that Mr.

Nixon should be granted any of this money, at least not until he finally puts an end to the cover-up, releases the Watergate tapes and provides answers to the many still unresolved questions as to presidential Harrington testified on Thursday. The $450,000 was requested by President Ford for six-month transition to private life. An additional $400,000 was requested for him after that period under the Former Presidents Act. Rep. Tom Bevill, a subcommittee member, had Sheridan Banker Drowns Reece C.

Streeter, 62, president of the Farmers Bank of Sheridan, drowned early this morning in a farm pond near Sheridan. At press time today, the body still had not been recovered and information concerning the incident was sketchy. Apparently Streeter and either one or two friends had been fishing from a boat in a pond on the Noble Aldrich farm. The boat overturned and the men began swimming to shore when Streeter disappeared. Streeter reportedly had a history of heart trouble and law authorities theorize he may have had a heart attack while swimming to shore.

Two divers from Bedford, Iowa, and one from Maryville were called to the scene to search for the body. The pond reportedly was covered by moss and algae, slowing down recovery efforts. The accident occurred about midnight this morning, it was reported. $38,000 Damage Suit Filed A lawsuit seeking almost $38,000 in damages has been filed in the circuit office by Martin Edward and Gladys Emily Lowrance, Hopkins, against a Pickering man, Phillip Duane Reynolds. The suit seeks damages for injuries suffered by Lowrance in a May, 1970, auto accident in Nodaway County.

The suit seeks $25,000 damages by Lowrance for injuries he received, $12,500 by Mrs. Lowrance for in juries to her husband, and $400 for damage to the Lowrance car. said he did not believe the $450,000 was needed because part of it is for securing the tapes and he said there is no guarantee the public will ever have access to them. government is not getting anything. He (Nixon) can sell anything or everything except the tapes, which he can Bevill said.

General Services ministration chief Arthur F. Sampson said Nixon owns the Watergate tapes and papers and an agreement signed when President Ford pardoned him is designed to assure the information in them will be preserved for posterity as well as for court evidence. But Bevill said under terms of the agreement government is not assured of getting any record of any kind to preserve for Sampson acknowledged that Nixon could not be compelled under the agreement to release any tapes or papers to the public. But he said Nixon promised in the agreement to release some and the GSA chief said he is confident Nixon will keep his word. He also said White House lawyer Philip Buchen has said that GSA would listen to any tapes that were going to be destroyed.

Bevill said that is not part of the agreement however. Deputy GSA counsel Herman W. Barth said the agreement does assure that none of papers can be destroyed for three years and that none of the tapes can be destroyed for five years. Rockefeller Financial Data Shows Holdings of $33 Million WASHINGTON AP Financial data submitted to Congress by vice presidential nominee Nelson A. Rockefeller reportedly show a net worth of $33 million and federal income tax payments of about $2 million a year.

However, many of the assets listed are based on the original acquisition cost rather than current market value. This includes both New York City real estate and stock holdings. The Senate Rules and Administration Committee has asked Rockefeller to revise or supplement the original financial statement which he submitted to reflect the present value of his assets. The effect is expected to be an upward revision of his net worth, probably by a substantial amount, one source reported today. This source said there was no intent on part to mislead the committee, noting that assets valued at cost were marked clearly as such on the financial statement.

He said some of the New York City real estate listed has been owned by Rockefeller for over 60 years and added: can imagine what worth Ascertaining its current market value should not be difficult, he said, because this value can be determined ifrom the assessments for real estate taxes. The Washington Post and The New York Times today published similar reports about the Rockefeller financial data. The Times listed among assets $400,000 in cash on hand; $8 million in real estate, including houses in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., and Northwest Washington, $12.5 million in art works; $2 million in airplanes, boats, cars and other means of transportation; $1 million in furnishings, presumably for residences, and $500,000 in jewelry. In addition to the statement listing assets, liabilities and net worth. Rockefeller has given the committee copies of his federal income tax returns for the last seven years.

These were reported to show that he paid around $2 million a year in taxes during these years. WASHINGTON AP U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica has decided the pardon granted Richard M. Nixon is insufficient reason to throw out Watergate cover-up charges against the former subordinates.

Shortly before Sirica declared the cover-up trial would go forward, the White House indicated there will be no pardons for Watergate defendants while they still face trial. The Senate also voted 55 to 24 on Thursday urging President Ford not to issue further pardons until all the Watergate trials have been completed. And Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee said they favor having the special prosecutor disclose the evidence against Nixon. But Chairman Peter W. Rodino said he does not agree with proposals to indict and try Nixon despite the pardon which precludes any penalty.

Although Sirica rejected requests from three cover-up defendants for dismissal of charges against them, he indicated some sympathy with problems of a wave of pretrial publicity. The judge set back the start of the trial by one day to Oct. 1, so a new pool of potential jurors can be selected. Sirica had indirectly alerted a special group of 400 potential jurors that they would be judging the Watergate case. Sirica said because of publicity surrounding the Nixon pardon, the trial jury would come from a completely new group.

Attorneys for former White House aide R. Haldeman had said the original group of 400 would have prejudged the guilt of the defendants, if only because they would have paid more attention to Watergate developments than other citizens. At the White House, acting Press Secretary John W. Hushen, asked if any Watergate pardons would be delayed pending completion of court trials, answered, believe that is Attorneys for Mitchell argued unsuccessfully to Sirica that a pardon for Nixon and prosecution for Mitchell particularly offensive to the American concept of equal They said the only reason Nixon goes free is his status as a former President. A similar motion also went to the judge from former White House aide John D.

Ehrlichman Sen. William Proxmire, D- today proposed a constitutional amendment to prohibit a President from granting a pardon unless a person has been convicted and sentenced in a court of law. pardon of Richard Nixon may meet the letter of the Constitution but it clearly violates its Proxmire said in a prepared statement introducing the amendment. power of the President to pardon should extend to proven violations of the law, not to every illegal act that an individual man might conceivably have committed during his period in public he said. Proxmire said his proposed amendment would the essential right of our legal system to try citizens for their misdeeds, yet it would preserve the power of the President to forgive offenses in a spirit of charity and Ehrlichman Suspended From the Bar Ehrlichman SAN FRANCISCO AP The California Supreme Court has ordered former presidential adviser John D.

Ehrlichman temporarily suspended from practicing law in the state. A brief order signed on Thursday by Chief Justice Donald Wright said Ehrlichman, former President Richard chief domestic affairs adviser, was suspended because he was convicted of violating a federal law involving moral turpitude. The 49-year-old Ehrlichman, admitted to the California bar in 1952, also has been suspended from practicing law in his home state of Washington. He now lives in Bellevue, Ehrlichman was convicted earlier this year in Washington, on three counts involving a breakin at the office of Daniel psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, including knowingly making false material declarations under oath to a federal grand jury. He was sentenced to 20 months to five years but is free on bail pending appeal.

Nixon's Doctor to San Clemente WASHINGTON AP Former President White House doctor left today for San Clemente, to determine personally if phlebitis requires hospitalization, White House sources said. going to determine on the scene whether he (Nixon) should be said the source, referring to Dr. Walter Tkasch, an Air Force major general. Nixon, the source said, has been taking hot soaks of the to ease the pain and swelling of phlebitis caused by a blood clot in his left leg. son-in-law, David Eisenhower, said on Today Show Thursday that the blood clot had moved above the knee and caused leg to swell twice its normal size.

But Thursday night a source at San Clemente said he knew nothing about reports the phlebitis had worsened. Nixon had been resting this week at the Palm Springs, estate of Walter H. a long-time Annenberg, Nixon friend. Thursday night Secret Service agents decoyed newsmen away from the estate with a two-car caravan. Later, Nixon and his wife Pat returned by helicopter to San Clemente, a staff member said.

Northwest Student Arraigned for Burglary David P. Sherman, 21, a Northwest State University student from Kansas City, was arraigned in magistrate court this morning on a charge of burglary and stealing, a felony. Sherman was released on a $2,500 property bond cosigned by his father, Joseph A. Sherman, Kansas City. His preliminary hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m.

Oct. 9. Sherman is accused ot breaking into Corner Drug early this morning and stealing two types of drugs and a package of syringes. The drugs, according to police, were a pint jar of Mallinckrodt chloroform and 30 Lilly brand darvon pills. According to reports, Sherman was seen leaving the building, located at the corner of North Main and West East Fourth streets, East Fourth streets, and the police were notified at 12:37 a.m.

today. Sherman reportedly was apprehended a short time later to St. Francis Hospital following the arrest, for treatment of what police said apparently was an overdose of drugs. He was released this morning and then arraigned. A plate glass window was broken in the breakin, police said.

Damage to that and the value of the drugs was estimated at over $300. Board Okays Rezoning IN November 1909, when this photograph was taken, Arkoe's main street was the hub of activity for the community of 300 which was a thriving shipping town. only about 75 persons live in Arkoe and the last business burned in May. Arkoe celebrates its 100th year Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of Don Corrough) Dwindling Population Won't Daunt Arkoe Centennial Sunday Weather In 1910, when population was almost 300, more grain and livestock was NORTHWEST Missouri shipped out of Arkoe than any Clear and cold tonight, low other place between Creston, 35-40 with a chance of scat- Iowa, and St.

Joseph, tered frost; mostly sunny and But the Depression and the cool Saturday, high in the 60s. advent of modern transportation made it impossible weather record for Arkoe to compete with the Noon temperature 52 community of Barometer 30.35 Maryville just eight miles Temperature at 7 a.m...........37 Lowes, last 24 hours 37 atvay and soon Us population Reading 3 pm Thursday dwindled considerably, With Highest Thursday ...............71 only 125 persons in 1945. Highest year ago today 66 Today 'he sign sets the Lowest year ago today 55 population at 49, but residents Highest record 100 degrees claim about 75 persons. 1931 1939 Sunday the city will Lowest record 38 degrees 1902 celebrate its centennial year, 12 having been founded Sept. 15, Sun sets tonight 7:32 1874 by Dr.

H. Talbot and Sunrises Saturday 6:58 S.K. Snively who laid off the site with Judge John Brady surveying the plat. The name means, according to Arkoe resident Don Corrough, a long flat plain of water. Such a plain may have been formed by the two-foot dam when a flour mill was at Bridgewater.

Local historians say Dr. Talbot found the name in the book Thousand Leagues Under the Nelson Wilson was the first to move a building to Arkoe from Bridgewater, a town one mile south of Arkoe which was deserted when Arkoe was laid off. He opened a general store and was also the first postmaster. The second building was erected in 1875 by W.G. Turner and the third by C.S.

Dewey, 1876. In 1875 James Buckeridge opened the first blacksmith shop and in 1877, an office building was opened by Dr. W. M. Simms.

The last existing business in Arkoe, Garage, burned in May. Water supply was hard to get, but a community well was dug and maintained which adequately supplied water to the citizens. With the new rural water system hookups, the community is considering preserving the pump as a lasting monument Corrough said the centennial reunion will focus on reuniting Arkoe residents. want people who have an interest in he said Activities will begin at 11 a.m. with a church service at the Methodist Church with Charles Baumli as master of ceremonies.

had a carnival in 19:16 and he was emcee At noon, a basket dinner will be held. Participants are to bring their own food and enjoy the music, singing and Hag ceremony. An electric player piano will be featured, and old business sites will be designated for reminiscing. There will be awards given and a display of antiques, including antique cars and a team and surrey. Costumes are optional.

The Maryville Parks and Recreation Board gave a unanamous okay Thursday night to a proposal to rezone the Yanike Hog Market property from M-l (light industrial) to M-2 (heavy industrial). A recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposal had been delayed so the Park Board could consider the possible effect the rezoning, which would allow a grain elevator to be built on the property, would have on activities in Beal Park, which is directly across the street from the property near the intersection of North Depot and East Seventh streets. The applicant for the rezoning is MFA and MFA manager Hubert Gumm, a member of the Park Board, who told his fellow board members he wanted to build a grain elevator for soybean storage on the land, adding all good Gumm said although the elevator would be close to Beal Park, nothing will interrupt activities there. could interrupt (activities) more by using the land for something he said. He gave no examples.

One objection to the elevator construction, as voiced by Ralph Archer, Maryville, who attended the Planning and Zoning meeting to object to the proposal, was that the elevator fans would create a noise hazard for activities in the park would try not to run the fans if it interferred, but we have to run the fans," Gumm said He added that traffic from trucks hauling grain would not be increased that reason Gumm also said the noise would be less at the proposed Archer had for objecting to the proposal. $83,769 Park Budget Approved by Board A budget of $83,769 was approved Thursday night by the Maryville Parks and Recreation Board, an increase of $11,126 over last budget The figures were submitted by Parks Director Richard Metsker who said he expects the Department to receive $84,140 in revenue for fiscal year 1975. The budget breakdown is as follows: representing an increase over last year of $3,830. This includes an increase in salary from $10,500 a year to $11,500. Swimming budgeted, a decrease of $1,142, due mainly to a reduction in the number of persons on the swimming pool staff.

Park budgeted, an increase of $6,763 which includes two 5 per cent raises for the park supervisor W.D. Driskell. His salary was increased to $606 monthly. Community budgeted, compared to $2,355 last year, an increase of $1,675. Included in the $83,769 budget is $16,000 for capital improvements.

A suggested breakdown by Metsker, which the Park Board may or may not follow in determining how capital improvement monies are spent, shows $4,000 for a restroom at Sisson-Eek Park; $5,000 for a multipurpose tractor and attachments and a pickup truck (both used); $3.000 for playground equipment including new metal whirls for Sisson-Eek and Franklin Parks, a swing set for the Water Tower Park, spring animals for Happy Hollow (six), Beal (three) and Water Tower (three) parks, slides for the Water Tower and Happy Hollow parks, and a dragon climber for Happy Hollow; $3,000 for ballfield lighting; $400 for 16 park grills, and $600 for park benches. location than it is at the present location on the west side because there will be no dryer at the proposed site. Park Board President Rex Lamb added that the fans would not blow very often in the summer, the height of the park season. Gumm told the Board he is asking for the rezoning to get away from the west side because it is difficult for trucks to get to the elevator. Gumm left the room while Board members discussed the proposal and later voted they did not feel the construction would interfere with park activities, and therefore had no objections.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the proposal Wednesday night and their recommendation will go to the City Council for consideration in October. Other Board members in attendance Thursday night were Jim Walk, Lou Watkins, Mrs Hazel Lewis, Jack Mrs John Miller and Mrs. Patti Easterla Willis Walker was not present. The next board meeting will be Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.

in the conference room at the Maryville Housing Authority,.