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1 01017? IS LIBRARY L-S- NEWSPAPERS. BOX 789 DECATUR ILL 62525 ftueetttor to Carbondal Frt Prtts, Htrrln Dally JourmL Wurphysborc lndaoandad Thursday, September 2, 1976 1 Stcti Volume 84 No. 208 20c a Copy rm pnc T7 mm Fa drop, wh bk dips declined 2.9 per cent, the sharpest drop in this category since a 5.5 per 'cent drop in September, 1973. The price trend has been a positive development in the economy for the Ford administration. Price increases have been running only about half of what they were a year earlier.

ending in August, which reflects a continuing slowdown in the rate of inflation in the economy. Wholesale prices increased 5.6 per cenf during the 12-month period ending in August, 1975. Hie department said the wholesale price index in August stood at 183.7, meaning that Economists usually are more concerned about price trends for industrial commodities as an indication of the' underlying inflationary pressures in the economy, since they are less volatile than farm prices. Industrial ommodities prices also increased seven-tenths of a per cent in July. goods which- cost $100 at the wholesale level in 1967 cost $183.70 last month.

On the negative side for consumers was a seven-tenths of a per cent increase in prices of industrial commodities, led by price advances for wood products, fuels, rubber, plastic products and transportation equipment. usually are passed along to the retail level within a relatively short priod of time. Prices declined sharply at the wholesale level for grain, hogs, cotton and oil seeds, the agency said. Partially offsetting the decreases were hither prices for poultry, cattle, eggs and coffee. Procssed foods and feeds The wholesale price decline of one-tenth of a per cent in August compared with an increase of three-tenths of a per cent in July and was the first decline since February when wholesale prices fell four-tenths of a per cent.

The Labor Department said wholesale prices increased 4 per cent during the 12 months fell 2.9 per cent during the month, the fifth price decline this year and the largest since a 4 per cent drop in February, 1975. The new declines should mean lower supermarket prices for the consumer, since at least part of the food price decreases at the farm level Washington (AP) The steepest drop in farm prices in 18 months drove wholesale prices down one-tenth of a per cent during August, the government said today. The report showed a further easing of inflation. The Labor Department said prices of agricultural products Hays gives up House seat J- lis i i ii iji I -f I Anl ps A Clawson, said earlier this week that Mrs. Hays had suffered emotional stress.

The resignation came two days after the ethics committee voted to begin hearings into the allegations that Hays put Miss Ray on the payroll of the Administration Committee, although she had little to do other than provide him with sex. Although the resignation halted the ethics panel hearings, it does not affect federal grand jury and Justice Department investigations of the charge. But there have been reports that those probes are stalled because of a lack of corroboration of Miss Ray's story. Washington (AP) Politically emasculated by scandal, Wayne Hays chose resignation from Congress as the only way left to halt the House ethics committee's investigation into payroll-sex charges. The Ohio Democrat quit late Wednesday after a two-day effort by his aides to negotiate an end to the ethics committee investigation.

The ethics panel quickly terminated the probe Hays resigned. Hays resignation ended 2a vears in Congress during which he built his chairmanship of the House Administration Committee into a pinnacle of legislative power. The power he wielded, sometimes with seeming arrogance, began to crumble Goocf Evening V- Gas plentiful but cost may go up for holiday Ml in om Back in the classro Thouoh tachr strikes de- Though teacher strikes de- Only way left to halt probe of sex scandal three months ago when the payroll-sex charge by Elizabeth Ray toched off a Capitol Hill scandal that involved sex allegations against half a dozen congressmen. Sources close to the ethics committee said one reason Hays wanted to halt the panel's was his concern that the publicity and lurid details would put too much emotional pressure on his wife, Pat. Hays' press secretary, Carol and a large percentage of stations which will be open during the three-day holiday.

As for the price, the AAA said the average price is up less than one cent per gallon from the prices it found over the Fourth of July holidays The automotive club said the price of a gallon of gas over the Labor Day weekend should average 61.9 cents for regular, 66.0 cents for premium and 63.9 cents for unleaded gasoline. forecast Saturday Only a trace of precipitation was recorded Wednesday. The gray skies associated with the rain are expected to clear later today. The forecast for Friday is partly cloudy skies. "It looks to be sunny Saturday," Biewald said.

A slight chance of showers is forecast for Sunday. It is still too early to foresee the weather possibilities for Labor Day. layed opening of some South ern Illinois schools, and Mar- Ion teachers still are walking House members reject pay hike The Weather Partly cloudy tonight with low in the upper 50s or lower 60s. Friday, partly sunny and warmer. High in the middle 80s.

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers Saturday, becoming mostly fair Sunday and Monday. Turning cooler. Pollen Count: Today, 709 ragweed and 86 mold. Last Thursday, 644 ragweed and 207 mold. The Area A HIKE AND candlemaking at Feme Clyffe Stte Park are among activities listed in The Southern niinoisan Calendar on Page 9.

THE MARION Unit Two board of education has told striking teachers it is willing to negotiate but not until they end their walkout. Page 3. The State A COURT has said Mt. Vernon education officials may bus children out of a predominantly black neighborhood. Page 5.

The Nation SOME CONGRESSMEN are organizing to fight what they call federal bias which they say is hurting their region economically. Page 20. Washington (AP) It is now up to the Senate to decide whether senators, con- gressmen and other members of the upper strata of the overnor special session Lindsay-Schaub News Service Springfield Gov. Daniel Walker today issued a call for a special session cf the General Assembly starting Sept- 8 to deal with the collection of tax money and school financing. Walker is asking the "legislature to deal specifically with his proposal to speed up Wayne Hays OFFICIALS WHO processed Keopone have been acquitted of conspiracy charges in dumping the pollutant chemical into bodies of water.

Page 8. Opinions AS THE ELECTION draws near, and images of presidential hopefuls harden, President Gerald Ford has gone -from the clumsy to the nice guy, Jimmy Carter from the nice guy to the maneuverer. An editorial, Page 4. 1 Family Living STROKE PATIENTS in the Jackson County area now have a new organization to help them handle problems and provide moral support for each other. It is a joint effort by a hospital and two health associations.

Page 6. Sports CARDINALS continue their late season surge with another win over the World Champion Cincinnati Reds, 1-0. Page 12. Index Classified Comics, TV, Bridge, Crossword, Horoscope Editorials Family living Records Sports Weather details, map 14-18 19 4 67 9 1M3 9 "undercover" car (Photos by Joseph Arimond) 5 Nx vv driven by Peggy Mac Washington (AP) If you intend to drive during the Labor Day holiday, you should have no trouble finding gasoline but the price at the pump may be slightly higher, says the American Automobile Association. The AAA said Wednesday that its survey of 3,600 retail gasoline outlets throughout the country found adequate supplies of all grades of gasoline Clear skies for Hambo The Labor Day weekend weather picture for Southern Illinois and the racing of Hambletonian trot at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday looks good.

Ed Biewald, weather observer at Southern Illinois Airport near Carbondale is forecasting sunny skies, low humidity and temperatures in the 80s for Saturday's harness racing classic. try to run down and give back to pecple." "The wrong one was put on and that's all there is to that," Hill said. Kennedy said the plate is the "over-the-counter" type not registered immediately with the Secretary of State, "so it was. put on the pile with those plates for which the owners cannot be identified." Krekcr refuted Kennedy's claim, saying license plate registration information is entered into the computer "10 days to two weeks after the plates are sold over the counter." "What I can't figure out," said Kreker, "is why the chief never gave the plate back to Mr. All they.

had. to do was use their computer terminal." Kreker said there is no justification for police to use the Mace license plate, especially in view of the Secretary of State's provision which permits the issuance of confidential or "slick" plates to law enforcement agencies and 'certain individuals. Slick plates cost $3 a set, the same price charged for the distinctive municipal ked picket lines, classes opened quietly and on time at the Crainville School, where these pupils already sem immers- ed in their studies. At top federal government should ac- pt pay raises in the home stretch of a national election 'car. Members of the House, most orders the collection of taxes to head off an expected problem with cash flow during this fiscal year.

Also. Walker is asking legislators to write a new appropriations bill for aid to elementary and secondary schools, and deal with questions of the school aid formula that remain unresolved from the 1976 legislative session. "Every registration plate shall have displayed upon it the registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it was issued." Chapter 95l2-3-413b of the statutes states: "Every registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which it is issued." "For the first division vehicles (cars), that means two plates front and back," said Kreker. Kreker said both statutes quoted apply to the police department's use of Mace's plate. A 1968 Buick sedan bearing the Mace plate was first observed by a reporter Aug.

10 The car was parked outside the home of Carbondale Patrolman Danny Vinzant, 325 Dcbscn Carterville. Bill Moss, purchasing agent for the city of Carbondale, confirmed the city's fiscal responsibility for the car based on insurance rolls. "I think they (the police) have a Cadillac, too," Moss said. "At least they did. They may have gotten rid of it by now." left, Melinda Lohmeier, a second grader, listens with un- divided attention.

At bottom left, David Clayton, a fourth grader, concentrates on i of them in the midst of reelection campaigns, decided on a 325 to 75 vote Wednesday that they really dcnt need election year pay hikes. And, in a surprise move, the House also decided the election year salary increases should be denied to senators, federal judges and high executive officials. The pay raise for the lawmakers and high level officials would be automatic as of Oct. 1 under usual procedure. If rnembers of the House and Senate take their automatic pay raises their salaries would rise from $44 .600 a year to about $46,740 a year.

While all House seats are up for election, only one-third of the Ssnate seats are at stake and senators presumably are feeling less political pressure to avoid a raise that might inflame voters. -on Moss said the Buick has been listed on the city's insurance rolls since Jan. 1. Carbondale Police Sgt. Larry Hill, tactical unit supervisor, said the police got the car sometime in the spring from a source he refused to identify.

Hill said the Buick was being loaned to the police by an "organization." "I assume the organization has title to it," Hill said. Hill said he did not know whether the car came to the police department with license plates, already installed. When asked why plates were not. sought for the car through normal channels, Hill replied, "We didn't anticipate having the car that long. You it wasn't in very good shape." Hill also said he had no knowledge whether other plates such as the Mace plate were used on the Buick or any other undercover car operated by the Carbondale police.

In an interview Aug. Mace confirmed ownership of the plate, but not the car. He said the, plate should be on a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, operated by his former wife, Peggy Mace. writing. At right, Michelle Pearson, 8, eagerly raises her hand to participate in a fourth grade discussion.

(Photos by Linda Kornack) Moreover, senators favoring the raise can argue that it would be unfair to deny the adjustment to about 2,000 nonelected workers. The bill passed by the House dealt with cost-of-living increases provided for by a 1975 payroll law. The amount of the increase has not yet been determined, but it is expected to be at least 4.8 per cent. But an earlier law, still In effect, provides for a special commission to study salaries of members of Congress and high government officials and make recommendations every four years for pay adjustments that also would be automatic. And Rep.

Larry Pressler, said the special commission is expected t' recommend "at least a $10,000 hike" in lawmaker's salaries when it makes its report about two months after the election. unmar Ms. Mace said the rear license plate apparently, fell off her car shortly after its installation in February. She said she called Carbondale police in enrly March to report the lcs. She said a police dispatcher told her she would be notified if the plate was found and turned over to the police.

Kennedy said Wednesday that his department had received no such telephone call. (Tape recordings of all incoming telephone calls are mads automatically by equipment in the dispatcher's office at the police Hill said the tapes have not been checked to verify Ms. Mace's clafm. Hill told a Southern Illinoisan reporter, "You won't be able to listen to those tapes because the chief (Kennedy) won't let you." In the same interview, when asked how a license plate regis tered to Mace got on a police vehicle, Kennedy replied, don't know." Hill said, "The plate was put on by There are probably 50 plates downstairs at' the dispatcher's desk that ws Lost license found arbondale police car II Hill I II I I 1 By Joseph Arimond Of The Southern Illinoisan Carbondale Police Chief George Kennedy said Wednesday he doesn't know how a jingle license plate registered to a Southern Illinois University vice president wound up on the bumper of an undercover Carbondale police car. Carbondale police officers have been operating a city-insured, undercover automobile bearing one license plate regis tered to George R.

Mace, SIU-C vice president for university relations, for at least a month. The Secretary of State's office in Springfield has confirmed that the license plate, a 19T6 Illinois registration UB 1264, was issued to Mace. George Krekcr, public information officer for the Secretary of State's office, said a display of only one plate, and the fact that it is registered to someone other than the police department, violates state law. "No exceptions are made, not even for law enforcement agencies," said Krekcr. Chapter 952-3-412b of the Hit-nois Revised Statues states: plates, prefixed by the letter said Kreker.

The slick plate is designed to establish fictitious registration records so that certain law enforcement undercover operations are not jeopardized by a traceable plate, said Krekcr. "Delyte Morris, a ormer SIU-C president, used to have one on his car so no one would be able to identify the car he was driving," Krekcr said. Asked if Mace's plate or any other "lost" plates still appeared on the police department's! Buick as of Wednesday, Hill said, "Not to my knowledge." "It (the Buick) has been stored," Hill added. Both Kennedy and Hill said they were aware of the state laws regarding the misuse of license plates and the availability of slick plates. Neither would comment further about the statutes.

Kennedy called the license plate affair "an isolated incident." "This is not a major prob-lem," Kennedy' said. "I see no massive policy change planned, but will ensure that this thing doesn't happen again." Lost plate on police NX, Remaining plate on car rrntlfci 1.