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14 Northwest Arkansas TIMES, April 10, FAYETTEV1LLE, ARKANSAS Researching For Play Producing a play Involves more than rehearsals and (from left) Susan Parker, Gwen Bradley and Cathy Milmore do research at the Fay- etlevillc library lor the musical drama "Sound of Music" to be presented at Fayelleville High School April 28-30. Reserved tickets will go on sale at school Researchers are determining' the architectural features of the 12 century old Nonneberg Ahby where the postulant Maria is found at opening of the play and the villa near Salzburg. Costume research is necessary on the habits of Benedictine Nuns and the history of the Nazi takeover of Austria In is being studied. (TIMESpholo Ken Good) Demonstrates Strike Ability Conducts Offensive In Highlands A News Analysis SAIGON (AP) -The current North Vielnamese offensive in the central highlands is "something serious, 1 in the words of one U.S. analyst, covering a much larger area than previous spring campaigns in Ihe vast triborder region where Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos come together.

It may he an effort to demonstrate that Lam Son 719--Ihe SouUi Vielnamese invasion of Laos--didn't seriously undermine Hanoi's ability lo slrike when and where it wants to. Instead of concentrating their fire on a single position, as at Dak Seang in 1970 or Ben Het in 1969, the North Vietnamese this time appear to be conducting an offensive--or the semblance of one-ucross two of Vietnam's biggest provinces, Kontum and Pleiku. "There is the feeling among some Americans that the North VielnaniLse will try to lake over a district headquarters in the highlands, if for no other reason a to prove thai they can do it," said one American official. They -atacked the district town of Phu Nhon. in southern Plc-iku Province, last week and came "dangerously close," in the words of one source, to overrunning the U.S.

compound. At least one American-perhaps more--was killed. PSYCHO POLITICAL The North Vietnamese effort is probably a "psycho-political" one, to tell the people of the region that Saigon isn't able to protect them. Pleiku is a vasl, mounlainous province thai is one of leasl populated and placed by U.S. statistics at or near the bottom in terms of government security.

It is a likely place for such an attempt. Its people are primarily highly independent Montagnard tribes who don't like Vietnam ese and shun allegiances. II lacks enough "internal re re a i loca troops--to defend its villages and hamlets. Since the U.S. 4th Division pulled out last year, the fev Americans in Pleiku are mostly engineers, helicopter units and other support contingents.

But except for the attack on 3 hu Nhon district town and other isolated clashes, the enemy's pressure thus far has been con- 'ined mainly to Kontum Prov- nce, another huge rough prov- nce just to the north. Kontum was the province of -he Special Forces camps--Dak Dak Sut, Dak Seang-which came under siege in years past, and of the bloody battle of Dak To, where on Hill 875 in November 1967 about 100 Americans were killed in five days. This year, Kontum is Base 6: a dusty, mountain op outpost which helps guard he populated areas againsl in- ill enemy troops. AT FIRE BASE 6 Fighting has centered al Fire Base 6 since early March when, a i responsible sources, a batlalion of Ihe Soulh Vietnamese' '42nd Regiment was "destroyed," and a second baltaljon was 80 per cent wiped out. American helicopter pilots attempting to rescue the survivors told a story similar to that of the pilots flying support in aos-South Vietnamese soldiers clincing to the skids, overloading, having lo be pushed off so the choppers could rise.

The commander of one of the decimated battalions was ordered oft a helicopter at gunpoint. A small OH6 Scout chopper was so burdened with desperate soldiers that it crashed into a tree while trying to take off, killing one man. Finally an American commander refused to supply any more helicopters for the rescue effort unless armed South Vietnamese observers flew with thern. They didn't fly. so the helicopters didn't either.

Things then quieted down until about March 31, when a North Vietnamese force pushec the South Vietnamese out of Fire Base 6, with 200 govern mcnt troops wounded or missing. Allied air strikes hit the base and the North Vietnamese gave it up the next day to the South Vielnamese. They have kept i for the last week, although ing mostly underground, wait ing for the mortar barrages to cease. South Vietnamese headquar ers Saigon claims close tc ,000 enemy killed in Ihe fight ng around -Fre Base 6 ant A ire Base 5, on another pro monlory of the same ridge fiv miles lo the southeast In orrried Americans in the are these figures dubious dthough they contend tha '6und-the-clock air strikes, in iluding repeated hammering by B52s, have cost the enem; leavily. The most pessimistic assess ment by U.S.

experts is tha he siege of Fire Base 6 is th irst--but possibly not the mos ng around Fire Base 6 an mportanl--move in a Nort rouble in the 2nd Military Re ion. Quake Aftershocks Aggravate People's Emotional Problems By BILL STOCKTON AP Science LOS ANGELES CAP) -Emotional problems caused by the devastating Feb. 9 earthquake are being aggravated by continuing aftershocks, mental health experts say. The earthquake a tore through the'populous San Fernando valley before dawn more than two months ago killed 64 persons and caused millions of dollars in damage. Much of the physical damage is being repaired.

But Psychiatrists and Psychologists in the valley norlh- wesl of downtown Los Angeles say the emotional problems have been more severe and longer lasting than they expected. The primary, reason, they said, is the aftershocks that still occasionally jolt San Fernando and surrounding communities. RECORDED More than 300 aftershocks strong enough to be felt have been recorded. An aftershock March 31 injured six people 300 buildings. "The cumulative effect is great," said Dr.

Mai Br'aber- man, a psychiatrist who says his practice has increased substantially because of the earthquake's effect on people. "Experiencing several small ihocks Is worse than one large shock. Individuals are- devel oping a sort of preparatory vul nerability." An example of this has been seen in school rooms when an aftershock strikes, Dr Merril B. Friend, professor. 6 psychiatry at Southern California.

When a tremor starts he th teacher and children freeze in stead of running for the door 01 diving under a desk. "They're asking themselves 'Is simply an aftershock is this the big one that's going to rip one day," he THERAPY At-the Valley Child Guidance Clinic in Van Nuys. free group therapy sessions with children and parents--hastily organizet after the Feb. 9 quake--hac stopped. Then the March 31 aft ershock hit and the telephone began ringing.

"So we are i earth quake groups-again," said Dr Stephen Howard, director clinical services. "We found that.many peopV had problems with their ctiil dren from the Feb. 0 earth quake and never came to see us, thinking, the fears would subside. But they didn't and the aftershocks made the fears worse. "Many children are still sleeping on mattresses beside their parents' bed or on the liv ing room couch," he said.

Envoy Seeking Financial Aid For Pakistan WASHINGTON (AP)' eh.ior official of the Pakistan inance ministry is in Washing on seeking financial aid whic could prevent bankruptcy of h' strife-torn country. The Evening Star and Ih Vashinglon Post quote dipli niatic sources as. saying the en oy is attempting to gain mor ime for repaying debts du June 30 to World Bank, th Jnited Slates and other coun tries. The country's inlernation; debt is said fo be about $4 hi including $1.3 billion owe the United Stales. Because of the war belwee central government of We Pakistan and rebels in East dstan, exports have fallen fa below imports.

The Posl reported in today edition's: "Officials represen ing Pakistn's creditors their agencies do not want open themselves up to tl charge of financing the Paki tani 'central government's civ war against East Pakistan." The Star said-experts agre that unless Pakistan is givi more time to pay, and unlc Washington continues aid shi ments to support vital impori "Pakistan will be virtual bankrupt in months The newspaper said the Ni on 'administration "is. quiet threatening the Pakistani go ernment with bankruptcy" an attempt to end the civil wa The Star said Secretary Stale William Pi Rogers, is laying a $20-million a agreement and negotiations a longer-term economic pai But he will continue $87 milli worth of aid covered under ol er agreemenls if each shipme is considered beneficial to bo parts of the divided nation. Asked about the story, Sta a press offic Charles Bray said: "Decisio of this nalure are under conl: uing review- In the light of t' situation a a obtained the last several months." Beta Sigma Phi To Meet Monday Mrs. Farrell Conner, preside of-Beta Sigma Sorority Ci Council, has called a meetln of the for Monday, A ril 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the electr living center of Ihe Soulhwes ern Elcclric Power All newly elected members wh will serve in the 1971-72 scaso are requested to attend, alon with present members.

Office will be elecled, and plans the sorority's Founder's Df dinner and program will finalized. The TIMES Is The Best Buy For Your Advertising Dollar! Area News Briefs Jy Labor And Democrats RES REPORTED Two incidences of fires in Elks have been reported to the eriff's office. Mrs, Charles Slokenbury tele- loned the office Friday morn- to request an investiga- of a barn fire on her pro- rty. Hoe Stockenberry report- that a log cabin on his pro- rly burned the night before. TO MEET The April meeting of the Oz- Section of the Institute of ectrical and Electronics En- neers will be held at the Town id Country Restaurant in For', mith April 15.

The social hour gins at 6:30 p.m. with din- set for 7 o'clock; The pro- am will be on the new Sem- ole generating station at Kon- va, Okla. 1SITS IRAN Navy Petty Officer Third ass Sidney F. Townsend, Mr. and.

Mrs. Claude Town- nd and husband former iss Lynn all of Siam Springs, recently visited ic Crude Oil Export Termina nd Imperial Iranian Nava! ase at Kharq Island in the ersian Gulf while serving hoard the destroyer USS Sars eld. NAVY CRUISE Navy Petty Officer Secom lass. Claud F. Russow, son of Ir.

and Mrs. Elmer Russow oute 2. Gravette, is making ar round the world cruise aboarc le a landing i USS raham County. His.wife, Lin formerly lived near. Hiwas ee.

MEET SUNDAY The Northwest Arkansas rcheological Society will mee unday in the Kilowatt Room le Arkansas Power and Ligh luilding in Harrison. Hester archeolo ist, will present the program "Stewards of the Doors will open at 1 p.m. foi egistralion and members an nvited to bring artifacts to hi isplayed. The is open lo-thi ublic. Six-Year-Old Boy Inherits $20 Million RIDGEWOOD, (AP) -'he grandfather of a 6-year-ok joy who is to become a multi Millionaire says the 'youngste a very good little boy whi aughs a lot.

The boy, Donald Chickerinf has been named chief bene iciary in his mother's will on irobale in Surrogate Court ii York. Donald is the son of lat Marina 'Maguira Chick ering Weiner, heiress to J2 nillion from her father, a notec inancier and industrialist wh died in 1966. The paternal grandfather George F. Chickering sai Friday was 'just' another pla day for Donald, who altenc kindergarten when school is session. But the elder Chick ering said his telephone an front door bells ring all day.

The boy's mother reverted I her maiden name, Marina Ma after her second divorci Donald was her son by her fin husband. Donald Chickering. Donald has been living wil liis grandparents under an i Formal arrangement his mothe had with them. Magnire, 27, 'was in jured March 16 whe she fell from the Upper bunk a jail cell in Porlersville, Cali Authorities said she suffered ruptured spleen and died late that day in a hospital. She was arrested the pr vious day after, she alleged tried to use an expired cred card to pay a motel Sh was charged with defraudin an innkeeper arid possession a hypodermic needle.

AnIi-Riof Law Said Too Vague MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -three-judge federal a 1 ordered a halt to prosecution civil rights activists Stoke Carmichael and William Stua House under Alabama's an riot law, saying the law is le vague to be constitutional. The ruling came Friday an appeal by Carmichael an House. They were arrested Selma, i a raci disturbance in November 1966 The ruling said: "This slalu fails lo meet constitution standards because of ifs vagu ness and overbreadtJi. As wn ten, Ihe statute is an easy hide for the suppression of popular causes and action." At the time they a rested, Carmichael and Hou were campaigning in Sclma Ihe election of a slale of blai candidnles in neighboring Lo ndes Counly.

Later that.mbn they were convicted in Selm Recorders' Court arid they a pealed first fo the Dallas Cou ty Circuit Court and then to 11 federal court. 2,022 Students PRETORIA, Afric CAP) A total of 2,022 Afr cans, studied last year at Sou Africa's three tribal univers iics Fort Hare, Ngoye an Turfloop, a government educ tional said. Nikon's Economic Policies Criticized By LINDA RUBEY NEW YORK (AP) Labor id congressional'Democrats veled separate barrages of iticism at the Nixon adminis- ation's economic policies this ast week. In a milder tone, a noted onpmist also pressured the to further stimu- te the economy. AFL-CIO President George eany accused the Nixon ad- inistratidn of- using a double andard--one for- labor and an- her for big business--in its irrent attempts to turn the conomy around.

"Labor will not be -the scape- oat for the economic mess realed by this administration's -conceived 'game, plan'," he Id. Senate subcommittee. Meany accused the adminis- ation of pinning the blame oh orkers for the economic ills of le while "providing ubsidies and aid for the bank nd.big business." LABOR WILLING Meany said labor was willing with; and rice controls providing they ere "even handed; across the oard on all costs, prices, rents nd incomes--including profits ividends. interests and execu Pakistan Put Under Martial Law By Yahya KARACHI (AP) Presiden igha Mohammed Yahya Khar as ordered the expulsion oreigners suspected of acting gainst Pakistan's interests anc he detention of Pakistani nat nals accused of threatenini he country's security. Under sweeping new aw regulations, issued.

Friday light, suspects can be reslrict to.an area, moved to anoth er location, or sentenced to sev years in jail for failing urrender to a detention order. Offenses under the law in ilude jeopardizin eaceful conditions in Pakistan ir damaging relations'vvith oth er powers. Lesser penalties include an unspecified restriction con erning a suspect's professiona a i i i such as "dis eminalipn of news or propaga opinions." Tile announcement did no specify events in East Pakista as the reason for implemenlin he regulation, but the govern ment has accused India vending its nationals into th province to whip up disturb ances directed against the fed eral authorities. Pakistan's radio meanwhil quoted an official spokesman i Dacca as saying that the Pakis an army, "with the help of pi riotic people of the province, dealt "crushing blows agains. nfiltrators." The said Chittagonj Sast Pakistan's' biggest por las been cleared of "anti-stal and elements." said most had surrendered army.

ve compensation." He said one example of the dministration's double sland- rd was the stepped up depr- cialion rale to business which ould cut corporate taxes by $3 'llion to $4 billion a year. said sharp increases in ank profits and bankers' sala- es spiralling land costs and fi- ancing charges and deferred axes on profits from exports ere other examples of a ouble standard. On Thursday House Speaker arl Albert announced that ous.6 Democratic leaders no rnger could wait for the Presi- ent to repair the economy. Alert charged the administration ith "do-nothing policies." Walter Heller, chairman of le President's Council of Ec'o- omic Advisers from 1961 to 964, urged President Nixon to ress Congress for immediate ass.age.of personal income tax uts totaling $4.5 billion, sched- led for 1972 and 1973. He fur- ler urged-the President to ap- rove the new 1 service ob program Heller a I uggested' that 'the 'resident make temporary to cities anc tales if the controversy over is revenue-sharing program drags on.

Heller noted that the nation now has an unemployment 6 per cenl, that 25 per cent if the manufacturing plant ca lacity is lying idle and thal'a GO-billion gap exists between actual and potential gross na Adult Center Programs Set Programs during the week April 12-16 will-jnclude-musica presentations and a conventio: report. Mike musical program planned fo will- re iort on the. American Associa ion of Retired Persons Conven lion in Dallas on Wednesda and Louise Hack and Linda Me Midland will.be guest musician for the Friday musical prograir The Center is open from a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekda and all persons 50 years of ag or older are invited to alien and participate in the activities Additional information i available by calling- 443-3512.

onal product. The Supreme Court ruled this feck that commercial banks annot enter the mutual fund eld. The court said mixing anking with the securities usiness presented the same anger today as it did in. the arly 1930s when a law was assed separating the function commercial banking from hose of sale and under vriting of securities. The only bank effected by the uling National City Bank of New York which said has not yet decided how (o its managing account reated to compete with mutua unds.

A spokesman for the ank called the court's decision 'an unfortunate setback for thi investor." Observers said- banks would almost certainly take theii battle to Cong res in order ti achieve government approva 'or the banking Industry lo of er accounts'that would tap tli lugeiinvestment market opene yr Retired Persons To Hear Talk On Beaver Lake The Fayelleville Chapter the American Association of Ri Ured Persons will me at 2.p.m. Tuesday at the Com munity Adult Center. Ken Riley, director of gional planning for Norlhwes Arkansas will speak on "Ho Beaver Lake tils into Are The Fayettcville Chapler one.of the sponsors for an al day. regional workshop to deve op ideas and suggestions fo presentation to the Arkansa Conference on A. ing.

Tlje workshop is schedule April 20 at' Mount Sequoya and the governor's conferenc will, be held May 20. The suiting'plans will be prcsente at the While House Conferenc on Aging in Washington D.C in November. J. R. "Red" Jones of the 0 fice on Aging for Arkansas, direct the regional'meeting Mount Scquoyah.

Nature Lover Opposes Plan To Cut Trees CHICAGO (AP) The ties etwecn Mary Slingerland and. he trees behind her home are; strong that even (he threat chainsaws could not cut the' xnd between them. For the present, 51-year-old Hiss Slingerland will enjoy the: eeling of "living in the coun ry--right here in Chicago--if ou can believe that." Her ountry is a 38 by 300-foot strip land between her back yard, nd the Chicago River--land omebody else owns. The work crew felled some 20 rees on Che lot Wednesday. On 'hursday, Mrs.

Slingerland tied herself to a tree with a length if green garden hose. "They'll have to get me be; ore they get those trees," sha said. For six hours, she stayed tied the tree. The workmen never showed up. Michael Centanne.

owner of a realty company which is clear- ng the land, said the property owner was trying to determine whether to, sell the lot or build on it. "A guy owns a piece of land and he wants to cut down his trees, that's all. We've done nothing there to disturb these people. But now I get telephone calls all night," Centanne said. "Maybe these people just Nave no place to walk their dogs now," he added.

Miss Slingerland, a founder of the Friends of the Earth conservation group, saw things differently. "It's just like a forest preserve, full of birds and animals," she said. "I kept thinking of one tree they cut down that had a nest of baby squirrels." She said her "alert group of neighbors will be protecting the trees" should the workmen return while she is at work. Cenlanne said: "Maybe '-his lady wants to buy the lot--but if she does, she sure has an unusual way of asking for it." "Get with the Girls who make it" FABRIC CITY Window Honor Roll Released WINSLOW The honor ro for the fifth six-weeks; of Ih current school term ij by. school officials.

Students who achieved grade point of 4 poin 1 or all- are Marilyn LaDonn Caudle, Pattie Parris 1 1 Beneke, Wilma Drummed. A Ita Clark. Carol.Clark, Erenda Bruns and Vicky. Caudle. Four achieved grade points from 3.50 to 3.99.

They were a Bruns, Mary Brown, Gerald While a Dianna Reed. Students who maintained a grade point of 3 to 3.49 are Jean Cecle Orman, Sharon Kay Terry Noe, Jerry Center. Brad Bruns, Exine Clark. Darlene Hampton, Roger Hughes. Paula Stonesifer and Marealla Hampton.

George Puckert Brings Space Age Tune Up To Fayetteville The modern Texaco station at 101 West Dickson (the former Harris Texaco) is undergoing many dyriarriic changes due-to a recent change in ownership. George Puckett, the new owner, recently announced the acquisition of 0 new Ac-gm Electronic Diagonislic Tune-Up machine. This machine takes the guesswork out of. automobile tuneup by performing 34 different tests, on the engine of the car. By electronically testing these crucial areas the new space age wonder virtually guarantees a perfect tune-up every time.

Mr. Puckelt invites the public to drop by and see the new machine, and while there, to take advantage of the ''Get Acquainted" sale. During this sale customers may get their cars completely tested by the diagonistic machine for only $5. after seeing the results, you decide to have your car hmed-up by us, the $5 fee applies toward the total bill. Come in and take advantage' of this exciting space age wonder during our "Get Acquainted" sale.

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