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LUBBOCKAvALANCHE-JOURNAL 53rd Year. No. 254 48 ag Lubbock, Texas. Friday Morning. August 22, 1975 15 Cants Full Wires: (AP), (UPuSiSSSSSB Protest Wave Hits Kissinger Leap Shown In Inflation WASHINGTON (AP) Consumer prices jumped 1.2 per cent in July, the biggest inflationary surge this year and an ominous sign in the midst of economic recovery.

Higher prices for food, gasoline and used cars were responsible for three-fourths of the in-, crease, the Labor Department! reported Thursday. I But not alt of the economic Cuban Ban Softened By U.S. WASHINGTON (AP) The State Department announced Thursday that U.S. firms based on foreign soil will be allowed to dp business with Cuba for the first time in 12 years. It was one of four measures adopted by the department to remove inhibitions on third countries wanting to trade with Cuba.

U.S. officials said the action Is aimed at bringing American policy in line with the policy of the Organization of American States whic.h three weeks ago put an effective end to the hemispheric embargo against Cuba. Other Countries "The decision doesn't really relate to bilateral relations with Cuba but it relates more to American relations with other Inter-American countries," said Ron Nessen, President Ford's press secretary. "It is inconsistent for the United States to stand in the way of what these other countries want to do," Nessen said in Vail, Colo. He said any change in U.S.- Cuba relations will depend on Cuba's attitude toward this country.

The announcement has no bearing on the 13-year-old ban on U.S. trade with Cuba. The State Department has urged Congress not to repeal the U.S. embargo, seeing it as a bargaining chip to be negotiated away in return for concessions from Cuba. A high priority U.S.

demand once negotiations begin is Cuban compensation for the $1.8 billion in nationalized American properly. The State Department recently expressed a willingness to open serious discussions with Cuba, but there' has been no report as yot of Sco Pago 15 Oil Takeover Approved In Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's congress gave final approval Thursday night to a bill calling for total state takeover of the country's oil industry, which is mostly U.S.-operated and produces about million barrels a day. With the signature of President Carlos Andres Perez, the law will take effect Jan. 1. Perez hart pledged to nationalize the oil industry during the course of this year.

The bill requires companies to hand over concessions and properly by Dec. 31. The formal state takeover would occur Jan. 1076. The Chamber of Deputies, lower house of the congress, gave final approval to the 28- nrticle, government-drafted nationalization bill after brief debate.

The Hcnate passed the measure last week with minor changes following lower house approval of the original version July 28. Nationalization of the oil industry, considered by many the most important event in Venezuelan history sinoe the declaration of independence 164 years ago, will nffect 21 companies including 18 foreign- owned concession holders, one foreign-owned company that operates only on a contract basis, one Venezuelan stale-own nd company and privately-owned Venezuelan firm. Concession holders include subsidiaries of Exxon, Royal Dutch Shell, Gulf, Mobil nnd Texaco. Occidental Petroleum, a U.S. firm that works only under contract, aiso will be affected.

Shell and Mobil hold both concessions and service contracts. news was bad: the government also reported that the economy is snapping back from, recession more strongly than administration officials had expected. GNP Improves The Commerce Department said estimates of the ross National Product the output of goods and services showed that volume grew at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent in the three months ended in June, the sharpest midyear improvement in four years. Initially, the department forecast a decline. The statistics provided further evidence that quickened inflation remains a serious problem Jor the economy as it recovers from its deepest and longest recession since the 1930s.

Ford Confident In Vail, at President Ford's vacation spa, White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen. said the July price report was "somewhat higher than anticipated," but added that Ford's economic advisers are confident that inflation will moderate later this year. Nessen described the increase as "simply another warning that there has to be a good deal of vigilance exercised or else inflation will be reig- nited He said the U.S. sale of wheat to the Soviet Union was not responsible for the new price surge. But AFL-CTO President George Meany predicted that "consumers are in for more bad news in the near future." Meany Attacks Meany asserted that the July price report did not take into account "the staggering increase in grain prices already occurring as a result of the new Russian grain deal," a 1.7 per cent jump in wholesale prices announced Aug.

7 and "the certain increase in fuel prices if the President's announced veto of continuation of oil price controls is not overridden." The Ford administration has said gasoline prices will rise by about 3 cents a gallon once controls lapse Aug. 31. But in Pittsburgh, Gulf Oil Corp. said Friday that such action might result in a gradual 7-to 8-cents- a-gallon increase in the cost of gasoline and home heating oil. Gasoline, Oil Up In its report, the Labor Department said gasoline and mo- lor oil prices jumped 8.6 per cent over the past four months.

The average price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline was reported at 59.1 cents in July, Sre Page 15 WeatheT) Weatlier Map Page 2-A Lubbock and vicinity Fair today with the high expected to be in the low 90s, and the low tonight in the upper 60s. Southerly winds 12 to 22 miles an hour expected today. 1 p.m SJI 2 p.m 1 s.ni. 1' a.m. .1 a.m.

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year nco today si; MJni mum a year nso today 63. Sun rises today a.m.; Sim sets to- dav p.m. Maximum Humidity KS'S Minimum Hu- mlrtity Humidity at mlrtnleht SOUTHWEST Abilene Amniillo Hobbs ir riiy PUT 95 74 Denver .01 F3 57 K3 F.I Pnm .01 ns ill B7 Houston .13 7S ss own. niv ns 93 7S Kails 71 MAYOR DECLARES Joseph Alioto is pictured as he declared a state of emergency Thursday and said he was granting striking firemen and policemen most of their demanded wage increases. Alioto's action came less than an hour after ihe city's Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected the proposed settlement.

(AP Wirephoto) Strikes In San Francisco End; Emergency Declared Israeli Crowd Blocks Routes Demonstrators Fight Sinai Pact; Security Tightest In History JERUSALEM (AP) Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger arrived in emotionally divided Israel Thursday on a new Mid- east quest for peace. He was greeted by the biggest wave of protests here in 20 years ana the tightest security in Israel's history. Immediately upon arrival at Ben-Gurion airport, the secretary assured his hosts from a prepared statement that the roubles of the past were over and that Israel and the United States would "negotiate as equals." His shuttle is expected to last 10 days. Eggs Flung At Officials Angry demonstrators dogged the secretary's every planned appearance and disrupted his schedule by blocking routes he was to take, and flinging eggs and epithets at passing officials Hours Kissinger's plane landed, police in Jerusalem said they had foiled a sus- assassination plot against Kissinger.

Police sources said three members of ihe radical Jewish Defense League (JDL) were detained. They said one of the suspects was an American-born Israeli who recently served a 14-month prison term for acts against the Israeli state. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Striking policemen and firemen LjMftvt 1-L1V- HI LLJC UUi AliK I returned to work Thursday strikes was "of paramount im- er public employes strike. after Mayor Joseph L. Alioto declared a state of emergency and granted wage demands re- of the citizens of San Fran jected earlier by the city's board of supervisors.

Balloon Try Aborted In Atlantic NEW YORK (AP) An attempt to make the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic Ocean ended in failure Thursday when the captain and a stowaway splashed down about 145 miles southeast of Nantucket, Mass. The U.S. Coast Guard in New York said the adventurers were safe. The balloon captain was hoisted into a helicopter for a flight to Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod, Mass. The stowaway, balloon crew chief G.

Hadden Wood, refused to leave the gondola, the Coast Guard said. He was apparently awaiting one of two cutters due later. The Coast Guard said the slowly leaking balloon hit the water at 5:50 p.m., nearly IS hours after it lifted off from the New Seabury Country Club on Cape Cod. Balloonist Bob Sparks was brought aboard the helicopter at 6 p.m., the Coast Guard said. The 1 i 's sponsor, Harden Crawford, said he did not know the cause or location of the leak that he said prevented the balloon from rising beyond 7,500 feet to good weather at 10,000 feet.

At noon. Crawford was saying, "Everything is iust Sco BA7XOON rage- 15 Alioto's emergency proclama- emergency powers had been in- tion said settlement of the voked in the 1920s during anoth- portance to the preservation of the lives, property and welfare "All removed," Alioto said at an evening news conference with police and fire union leaders. "Everyone is back to work even earlier than we anticipated." As Alioto spoke, operations at the city's police and fire stations returned to normal. Police had walked off the job Monday and firemen had followed two days later. Legality Assured Alioto said City Atty.

Thomas O'Connor had assured him that he could legally proclaim a state of emergency and suspend Civil Service regulations which give supervisors the power to grant wage increases. "We're happy that the mayor intervened," said Gerald Crowley, head of the Police Officers Association. "The men are relieved." Board of supervisors president Dianne Feinstein, who less than an hour earlier had voted with eight colleagues to reject the wage package, conceded that Alioto had the power to override the board. "We're saddled with a settlement that's disappointing," he added. "It means that the mayor is the law," said supervisor Quentin Kopp.

Mayor's Power A section of the city charter gives the mayor the power in a public emergency to "do whatever he may deem necessary fo the purpose of meeting the emergency." The mayor said he had told O'Connor in a letter, "I want your assurance that if the Police Commission certifies to me that emergency exists that may use my emergency powers to suspend the city charter and to execute a contract with police and firemen." Aioto said he rereivwi such assurance and noted that the shows no sign of it. The 9-0 vote by supervisors was a stinging rebuff to the mediating efforts of Alioto, who hammered'out the wage agreement that was- ratified over- whelmingly by both groups strikers only hours before. An official of Fire Fighters Local 798 who asked that his name withheld said "We are going to wait for the opinion our executive board" before de- See A1IOTO Page 15 City Man Convicted As Child Molester By JOE HUGHES Avalanche-Journal Staff el ignored the pleas of court-ap- pointed defense attorney Pat CONVICTED child molester Hubbard who asked them in Stephen Clement Newsom, 24, summation remarks to "give sobbed quietly as he xvas es- this man (Newsom) another corted from 137th District Court late Thursday on his way back chance." Newsom's somber father seated in the front row during most of VA days of testimony slowly shook his head in disa- The six-woman, six-man pan- greement as co-prosecutor Thomas Cannon countered with "Don't give this man an oppor- to Lubbock County Jail to await trial on two additional felony cases. In The A-J Today Amusement 5-7 Classified 5-16 Comics 4 Deaths A Editorials 4 A Family News 2-3, 5 Farm News And Quotes 12-13 A Heartline 7 A Hobbies 4 Horoscope 7 A Inflation Column 6 Investment Column 7 Oil ii A Sports 1-4 Slock Markets 2-3 1 TV-Radio 4 COMIC DICTIONARY A woman who knows her son will grow up to be a fine man because he McCleskey Granted Civic Honor WATER resources loader George McCleskey was honored Thursday night as Executives' Association Executive of the Year for 1975. Approximately 600 persons gathered at the KoKo Palace to see McCleskey receive the surprise award.

Insurance agent Charles Findley was named the or- member of the year. Findley is past president of the SEA and chairman of its board of directors. Lubbock state senator Kent Hanc.e spoke lo the gathering on "The Politics of Business." The 35-member businessmen's group selected McCleskey for the award as the person they feel "has contributed the most to selling the City of Lubbock's attributes" within the ye.ir. McCleskey has been involved with several projects dealing with water resources on Hie South Plains. He is president of Water Inc.

and a director of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. He also is vice chairman of the State Bar of Texas water and air conservation law section and chairman of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce water committee. McCleskey was a member of the taxpayers' counsel team for U.S. versus Shurbet, a landmark case establishing the water depletion allowance for the southern High Plains. He is a partner in the law firm of Nelson, McCleskey, Harriger and Brazill and a past president of the Lub- GEORGB MCCLESKEY bock County Bar Association.

He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Texas State Bar Association. He is chairman of the Texas Supreme Court's advisory committee on Rules of Civil Procedure and has served on several committees of the State Bar. McCleskey is a graduate of Clarendon High School. He was graduated from North Texas State Teachers' College in 1936 and the University of Texas School of Law in 1933. McCleskey has been a Lubbock resident since 19-10 except for years' service with the Navy during World War II.

McCleskey was a lieutenant commander. He Is chairman-elect of See MCCLESKEY rage is tunity girl." to violate another little The jury took approximately 45 minutes to return a guilty verdict Thursday afternoon and less than one-half hour to hand down Nevvsom, of 2212 5th an eight-year prison term. The state had asked for 10 years the maximum, for conviction felony indecency with a Testimony Convincing Jury foreman Paul Drake told The Avalanche-Journal after he and his contemporaries were dismissed by Judge Robert Wright that the state's case was overwhelmingly convincing "There was never any doubi about a conviction. And as far as punishment goes," Drake said, "it was just a matter ol how many years. The least any one ever wanted was five." Newsom now must stand tria for the attempted rape of an other child and an aggravated assault charge lodged agains him three months ago by a fel low county jail inmate.

Justice of the Peace Wayne Suit Ftted By Slain Man's Kin Nationalist Group The demonstrations were organized by the nationalist Gush Emunim, one of the groups which accuse Kissinger and the United States of arranging a Sinai desert settlement between Israel and Egypt that imperils Israel's security. As the secretary made his way to Jerusalem by helicopter, police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of protesters blocking the main road into the city. It was the first time in Israel's 27-year history that tear gas was used against demonstrators. SURVIVORS of 20-year-old Eliseo Camargo of Plainview filed an 5800,000 suit for damages in U.S. District Court here Thursday as a result of his alleged "wrongful and-or negligent shooting death" in the early morning hours of July 4,1974.

Plaintiffs Domingo and Maria Camargo, the dead man's parents, named as defendants Steve Holmes and the City of Plainview. Eliseo Camargo managed to flee from individuals that night after a severe beating, the suit said, and collapsed after vault- Dozens Detained Outside the Knesset, or parliament, troops in full combat gear tried to hold back a crowd of 4,000 while police fired more tear gas and turned Water cannon on it. Dozens of protesters were detained. "Kissinger go home! Rabin resign I 1 the crowd chanted. The secretary arrived at the Knesset a full hour late for an official dinner with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and was ushered in through a side entrance.

Kissinger was forced to delay his departure from the Knesset because the demonstrators blocked all the exits. When the way was cleared, a few protesters broke through police cordons and beat their fists on his black limousine as it drove away. Police clubbed them back. Still more demonstrators with a huge supply of eggs were posted in front of Rabin's Jerusalem office. Israeli-American relations See ISRAEL Page 15 years, 'iction of I 1-.

ichild. Todays Prayer OUR HEAVENLY Father, we thank You for all the assurance that You have provided us through the resurrected Savior. Amen. A Reader. ing a fence.

Responding to a disturbance call, Holmes, a Plainview police officer, the suit alleges, "discharged a shotgun into Eliseo's back." The complaint accuses Holmes of "callous disregard for human life as manifested by his wrongfulness, wilfullness. wantonness and-or negligence." Damages sought include $100,000 for the dead man's mental anguish before his death, 5350,000 in lost earnings and a matching amount in exemplary damages. Rob Layne Faces Gambling Charge DALLAS (AP) Rob Layne, the 27-year-old son of former Texas AH-American quarterback Bobby Layne, has been charged with possession of gambling paraphernalia. The younger Layne, a former alace kicking specialist at Texas, was arrested Saturday iiere by vice squad officers, who said they found betting slips and line sheets while executing a search warrant. Layne lettered three years at Texas from 1967-69.

His father, a former All-pro in the National Football League, lives in Lubbock. While in high school, young Layne played football for the Lubbock High Westerners No Connection Seen In Three Robberies POLICE detectives said late LeCroy set a bond of on OL CE detectlves said late the attempted rape complaint Thursd a -y apparently no connec- -r firm OVICTC KoMlTQnn thunrt and Justice of the Peace Charles Uo ex ist E. Smith set a $5,000 bond on ben ln city within a the assault charge 16-hour period beginning at 2:30 the assault charge. Newsom was indicted by a 137th District Court grand jury May 15 on the two remaining charges plus the case that concluded Thursday. Sentencing Delayed Sentencing in the indecency conviction was delayed the customary 10 days, pending a possible notice of appeal.

Newsom's father consoled his son after the jury and court observers filed out. They talked quietly until a sheriff's department deputy motioned to both that their time was up. Tears welled up in the eyes of the father and son as they parted. Jurors complimented attorneys for both sides after the trial ended. Although he disagreed with some of Hubbard's remarks, one juror said, "I think the defense did one hell of a job considering what they had to work with." Tlie victim in Newsom's case was an 8-ycar-old elementary school girl, who was abducted as she walked home alone from classes April 25.

She was the state's leadoff See MOLESTING Page 15 tion exists between three armed city within a p.m. Wednesday. Tha latest 5:55 a.m. Thursday and the 130th robbery of the year in Lubbock netted four than $2,380. gunmen more Cathcrina Sanchez, an attendant at Sorv-U Food Market, 70-4 E.

Broadway told police two black men entered the store shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. One of the men approached Miss Sanchez and demanded money from the cash register. After getting an undetermined amount of money, the two suspects fled the store but returned in a few seconds with two other men. Demands Money One robber pulled a shotgun on Miss Sanchez and said he knew there was more money in the store, reports indicated.

A robber went behind the service counter, took about S50S from the cash register, then ordered the attendant to a filing cabinet whore more than 51,630 was taken, police said. A customer In the store, Armulfo Diaz Jr. of 1503 Broadway No. 21, also was robbed of $150. The four suspects were described as black men, three of whom were 20 to 25 years old and one approximately 30 years old Leads Investigated Detectives said they were investigating several leads in the three robberies but had no sus- cts in custody as of late Thursday.

The two other armed robberies under investigation include the hold-up at the 302 19th St Shamrock Service Station about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Two black men took more- than $350 in that robbery. One of the men was holding a chrome pistol and the other "something sharp" which was used to cut the attendant. Police are continuing their search also for two black men who emptied the cash register at Lynch Hat Works of Wednesday afternoon.

Employe Threatened The two men entered the 1106 Ave. business about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and one of them grabbed an employe, forced her into a back room and threatened her, police said. One of the men told the at- See ROBBERIES IS.