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Northwest Arkansaj TIMES, Friday, May 21, 1971 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS Honor Graduates Dannie A. Smith was valedictorian and Sharon Hawkins, salulorian of 1971 class graduated a( Farminglon High School, at commencement exercises held a week. Miss Hawkins had a grade point average of 3.99 and Donnie's was 4 point. Oilier honor graduates were Jacklene Eads, Charlotte Hamilton, Ed Hayes, Michael Ncal, Susie Patten, Vivian Rector, Connie Reed, Terry Swift, Penny Tlnfon and Diane Vales. Dr.

Robert Cornish made the graduation address. Two Fort Smith Youths Enter Guilty Pleas Ambulance (CONTINUED PAGE ONE) now. I feel that with this, coupled with the changes already instituted and the Veterans Ad- J-kholarship In Honor Of Bindursky Set A journalism scholarship in memory of the late Bindursky, editor ot the Lepanto News-Record for 34 years until her death on April 23, has been established with the Department of Journalism at the University of Arkansas. Donors of the annual $250 Esther Bindursky Scholarship are Mr. and Mrs.

Howard C. Stuck of Dallas, Tex. They are former residents of Marked Tree who for many years were publishers of the Lcpanto News-Record, the Market Tree Tribune and the Trumann Democrat. Cheryl J. Martini, junior journalism major from Bartlesville, has been selected by the journalism faculty to receive the first Esthtr Bindursky Scholarship for the 1971-72 year.

"The Esther Bindursky Scholarship is a fitting tribute to an outstanding newspaper woman," said Dr. Jess B. Covington, chairman of the department of journalism. "We are honored to have this scholarspip in memory of Miss Bindursky, who has contributed much to the profession of journalism in Arkansas." Miss Bindursky had edited he Lepanto News since a publication a founded in 1937. Active in the Arkansas Press Association and the Arkansas Press she had received both state and Obituary CLAUDE MAGGARD Huntsville Claude Vernon Maggard, 53, of Houston, died Mercury Poisoned Swordfish Poses Diei Dangers WASHINGTON (AP) A York health officer says Ihe mercury poisoning of a housewife who dieted on swordfish dramatizes the potential danger facing other "fish fadists." Dr.

Roger Herdman, deputy director of the New York State Health Department, described the plight of an unidentified 44- year-old Long Island woman to a Senate environment subcommittee Thursday. The mother sumed about of 10 three con- ounces of Two of 'three Fort Smith youths charged Monday in Washington Circuit Court with grand larceny in the theft of a stereo tape deck and 31 tapes Friday, were Wednesday, when the court accepted guilty pleas at their ar- Sentenced were James Reed Stephens, 16, and Roger Johnson, 17, after they changed ori- dinal innocent pleas to guilty. I Sidney Charles Swink, 17, maintained his innocent plea and will appear for trial June Stephens was told to visit the stale penitentiary for one day and to report to the court. Johnson was given a three year sentence to serve concur- minislration Hospital contract, the service can become self- sustaining if it is accepted and supported by the residents of the county." "The EMS is up to, and exceeds, federal highway safely regulations and other standards in the health spectrum," he said. McKim also said he is going to provide Ihe certificate as a fringe benefit for his employes and recommended it highly to other employers.

swordfish daily nine months in 19G4 and 1965, he said, and lost 45 pounds. Sha continued ler swordfish diet sporadically until November 1970. Now, he said, she has been diagnosed as a mercury poisoning victim. The woman purchased the swordfish, all of it fresh from a local market, "because she in Houston May 19. He was born April 6, 1918 in Madison County.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Virginia Wrighl Maggard of Ihe home; one son, Bobby Rex of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Claudine Murphy of Houston; his mother, Mrs. Ella Maggard of Huntsville; two sisters, Mrs. Alia Rozell of Houston and Mrs.

Clela Slroud of Goshen and seven grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brashears Funeral Chapel with burial in Huntsville Cemetery. CODY MONTGOMERY Huntsville Cody A. Montgomery, 80, of Springdale, diet! Thursday in the Springdale hospital.

He was born May 20. 1891 at Wharton. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mattie Montgomery of the home; three sons, Leslie of Springdale, Bill of Huntsville and Mack of Muskogte, two daughters, Mrs. Nina O'Neal of Muskogee and Mrs.

Ida Dotson of Ontario, one brother, Elmer and one sister, Mrs. Nada Parsons, both AND Will Build 4-Lane Highway To Springdale The state Highway Department has begun acquisition of right of way for four-laning Hwy. 71 from the Fayetteville bypass north toward Springdale. The project is approximately 2.13 miles in length. According to Gip I.

Robertson the Highway Department will offer individuals or businesses who have buildings on the property to be purchased for highway construction the benefit of its relocation advisory assistance. Listings of realtors, contractors, and house movers will be maintained for the consideration and use of those who must relocate. The negotiator for the Highway Department has be--'-- each affected Ciiy Sewer Department Work Cited By WESLEY HOWE (City Maniger What did you, a Fayetle- Area News Briefs vil'le "city'utiW customer, do through your city last month to prevent water pollution? These were the activities of sewer maintenance and construction crews. Cleaned or rodded 3,935 feet of sewer main a i a recognition for her work as a journalist and had won more than 200 journalism awards of various kinds. didn't like fish a nonfishy-tasting dman said.

she wanted fish," Her- gun contacting owner. If needed, relocation advisory assistance will be given by the relocation coordinator so displaced persons will be inconvenienced as little Robertson said. as passible rently with sentence. a Sebastian County Case (CONTINUED FROM PAGB ONB) going program which would be difficult to stop even if we were Safeguard ABM I Debate May Be I Cooled In House WASHINGTON (AP) The Armed Services Committee chairman says Ihe annual debate over the Safeguard anti-ballistic missile a be cooled this year-taecause of its importance in the U.S.-Soviet riuclear arms talks. Citing President Nixon's announcement Thursday that the Soviets have agreed to consider limits on both offensive and defensive missiles.

Rep. F. toward Hebert, said: "This makes it crystal clear that the ABM is one of our most important cards in the S.ALT (strategic arms limitation) talks. "Im always ready lo talk peace but while I'm talking rieace I'm going to keep my powder dry." Hebert's committee refused to halt Safeguard construction Thursday, putting $627.7 million for it in a $21.8 billion military Hardware bill tentatively scheduled for House action the third week in June. REJECTED It rejected by a vote of 33 fo (f an effort to cut off all military hardware for the South- eas't Asia war after Jan.

1 unless Nixon says this would jeopardize American prisoners of war and troop withdrawals. The committee said it approved all except $18.6 million of the President's requests. Among them are $357.2 million for the Co supercargo plane and $373.3 million for the Bl bomber planned for Ihe late 1970s. i two earlier votes, the committee voted to keep the Cheyenne helicopter alive but approved no money Before the Army finishes a study of the cost-inflated project, and approved $27.5 million fpr more research and development on the Army's Main Battle Tank 70. The Army originally had asked for $86.6 million in tank funds.

1 Reps. Lucien N. Nedzi, D- and Charles W. Whalen R-Obio, said they would take their end-the-war amendment to the House floor. so inclined." If the United States has reached an agreement with Thailand to finance and support Thai troops in Laos, Case said, "This is an apparent widening of the American involvement in Southeast Asia, and the Administration should have consulted with us before embarking on a new policy.

"And unless Ihere were extraordinary I can think of none--the American people also should have been informed." New (CONTINUES FROM PASS ONE) Annual Father, Son Banquet Held By FFA The 21st annual Fayetteville Future Farmers of America Parent and Son banquet session was held Thursday night at the Holiday Inn in ville, sponsored by the Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Awards were presented, officers installed, and talks made by two past presidents ot the chapter, Danny Dorman and Dale Garrison. The chapter presented honorary member awards to four men who have been particularly active in helping the chapter--Bob Spears, a dairy farmer of near Farminglon; Dennis Frey, Fayetteville, in charge of the meat department at Dil- lions; Donald Springdale, who has worked with chapters in a three-county area and is employed by Tyson's; and Harry Vandargriff, superintendent of schools at Fayetteville. Tuna fish fits that category, he said, and "a person eating 10 ounces a day would exceed the maximum allowable intake" set by the Food and Drug Administration. On May 6 the FDA recommended that Americans stop eating swordfish because agency's tests of 853 samples showed 95 per cent contained mercury exceeding its 0.5 parts per million standard considered safe.

The FDA ordered some tuna off store shelves last year but has since declared all on the south of Mena. A contingent of Fayetteville residents plans to be present at the Highway Commission meet- ng in Little Rock Wednesday to ask for support for the bypass east of town and that it traverse the industrial park sector of town. Xerox Seeks China Trade WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) Xerox a major American manufacturer of photocopy products, says it sent a trade delegation to Communist Cmna recently as part of an effort to expand" overseas markets. i Peter McColough revealed the overtures to Red China during the firm's annual stockholders meeting.

A shareholder asked if Xerox was planning on a future China market. McColough and John Davis, head of the Xerox London- based Xerox Buddy Curry made the welcoming talk; Jerry Selby introduced guests, who included several honoray members; and James Wohlford introduced the speakers. Rodney Hinson offered a prayer. Honorary degrees were presented by Herbert Pond, and awards by Harold- Burch. Millard Goff, chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and Jewell Biddell of the Sequoyah Kiwanis Club, helped to present the awards.

Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of the high school staff received a gift of flowers from the chapter in appreciation for her help. Sate Of Arabian Horses Scheduled Preparations for what most likely will be the largest sale of Arabian horses in Arkansas market to be within its 0.5 ppm standard. Herdman described the Long Island woman as "the first case of human illrsss in this nation directly attributable to mercury poisoning from ordinary marketable food." Her condition has improved but her body still contains an abnormally high level of mercury, the health officer said. Trial Set For Trio Charged In Campus Thefts Trial for three University of Arkansas students a Wednesday with grand larceny in two campus thefts has been set for June 10 in Washington Circuit Court.

The defendants, Howard Phill Parratte, IB, of Pine Bluff; Jackie D. Dunham, 18. of Walnut Ridge and E. Dene Landrum 18. of Stuttgart, entered innocent pleas at their arraignments Circuit Judge Maupin Cummings.

Parrette and Dunham were charged in connection with the theft of an 8-track stereo tape player and a stereo tuner amplifier taken April 17 from Steve Whatley of Pomfret Hall, where all three charged lived. Landrum was charged in a separate information in connection with a Perian rug taken May 13 from Robert Albertson. All have been released on bond. of Muskogee; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. p.m.

Saturday at the Hunlsville p.m. Saturday at the Hunsville Church of Christ with burial in Wharton Creek Cemetery under direction of Brashears Funeral Home. MRS. CARRIE TAYLOR Bentonville Mrs. a i Edith Taylor.

51, of a Hill, died a in a Houston, Tex. hospital. Jan. 29. 1920 at Walnut Grove, Mo.

she was a Methodist. Survivors are the husband George E. Taylor of the home; one daughter. Mrs. A.

Thomas Watt of FayetteviUe; one son, Jon David of the home; her father, Lester Pippin of Springfield, one sister, Mrs. Etta Trogdon of Bois D'Arc. Mp. and one brother, Lewis 'Pippin of Springfield. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday at the Bentonville Methodist Church with cremation following. Memorials may be sent to the Benton County Heart Fund, Ray Jefferson chairman. Unsafe Tires Being Sold, Says Miller operating unit, said that Rank Rank Wedding Service Will Be Brief WASHINGTON (AP) The White House wedding service for Tricia Nixon and Edward Finch Cox will ba brief and ecumenical June 12. The couple has chosen prayers with "specific personal meaning to them" from Episcopal, Methodist and Catholic marriage services for a 10-min- ufe Rose Garden ceremony, the White House announced Thursday, Xerox representatives had visited Peking and that more would go there shortly. McColough said the contacts conformed to U.S.

government policy. In Washington, Stale Department officials said they had learned of the contact from news reports. The officials said, however, that such contacts were not surprising and that the Communist Chinese government has issued a number of visas to American businessmen. The spokesmen would not elaborate. Awarded Contract LITTLE ROCK (AP) --Cranford-Johnson and Associates, a Little Rock advertising firm, was awarded a two-year contract Thursday to handle the advertising of the state Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission.

The contract, which will begin July 1, calls for a minimum of $150,000 of media spaca a year. history are under way at the Shadow Mist Farm south of Rogers. Mrs. George D. Fox, owner of Shadow Mist Farm, noted that buyers from 15 states are expected to attend the Saturday event at which 40 horses will be offered for sale.

Most of the horses are of the Raseyn line. The 1 p.m. sae will be preceded by a parade of The TIMES Is Best Buy For Your Advertising Dollar! reference sires which not be for sale. The event is scheduled to take most of the after- Four Youths To Be Returned To Detention Home Four juveniles arrested near Elkins Monday afternoon after allegedly ransacking homes will be returned today VIRGE A. McFALL Rogers Virge A.

McFall, 79, of Rogers, died today in the Rogers hospital. Born May 27, 1891 in Jerico Springs, he was a retired truck driver and a Baptist. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Jennie Love McFall of the home; one son, Charles Borger, two daughters, Mrs. Sue Hayes of Rogers and Mrs.

Iris Meritt of Gravette; six grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Funeral service will be at p.m. Sunday at the Callison Funeral Chapel with burial in Rogers Cemetery. WILLIAM LONON Siloam Springs William D. Lonon, 75, of Gentry, died May 18 in the Siloam Springs hospital.

Born May 7, 1896 at Buford, son of J. M. and Beulah Nelson Lonon he was a Mason and a Baptist. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Lillian Lonon of the home; one son, Jack of Wichita, a one brother, C.

H. of Tulsa, Okla. and one sister, Mrs. Euna Horn of Mountain Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Gentry Cemetery under direction of the Wasson Funeral Home. WILLIAM DAWSON Siloam Springs William Oliver Dawson, 73, of Springtown, died May 20 in the Gravette Medical Center. Born Dec. 3, 1897 in Izark County he was a Baptist and a rancher. Survivors are the widow, Mrs.

Ruby Dawson of the home; two sons, the Rev. William K. Dawson of Richmond. Va. and Virgil Dawson oi' Fredericksburg, one daughter, Mrs.

Lilly Bell Robinson of Carlsbad, N. two brothers, H.H. of Sarcoxie. Mo. and A.

C. of Houston, two sisters, Col. Bill Miller, acting director of the Arkansas State Police, said today that tires marked "for farm use only" or "unsafe for highway use" being circulated throughout the state and are being used on vehicles which are operated on the highways. i said that these tires which are structurely unsound and will not pass inspection at motor vehicle inspection stations, have been reportedly used on automobiles and stock trailers. He said that although the tires are marked for highway use" they are still sold and used on lite highway.

This is accomplished by buffing off the "unsafe for highway use' tag, and selling them at a reduced price. Motorist using this type acwci Unstopped 22 stoppages and repaired numerous "connected 49 new customers to the sewer system. Treated more than 157 million gallons of sewage. Prevented 144 tons of solids from going into the i River by removing it from the sewage To do his the Pollution Control Plant used over 44 tons of lime and five tons of ferric chloride. The total sewer operation cost about $30,000 during April, not including debt service and depreciation of equipment.

Pollution Control Plant uses about $6,400 worth of chemicals and electric power every month. So for this year city icrews have constructed more than one and one-fifth mile of new sewer lines to serve developed but unserved properties. The city will recover much of this extension cost from new customers, but your support of system helped make them possible. If someone asks you what you have done to prevent pollution of the environment lately, you SERVICES SET HUNTSVILLE Memorial services are scheduled at Wharton Creek, Lower Camp Ground, and Kingston cemeteries Sunday, May 23. Services will be held the following Sunday at Ledbeller Cemetery.

DELEGATES HUNTSVILLE Pamela Robertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myers Robertson of Huntfe- ville and Lana Johnson, daughter oV Mrs. Jean Johnson of Wesley are delegates to attend Girls "State, at Camp Robinson June 6-12. BIBLE SCHOOLS SET HUNTSVILLE Vacation Bible Schools will heW Huntsville United Methodist Church May 24-28: at Aurora Pentecostal Church May 31 June 4 and at Forum Assembly of God Church May 24-June 4.

ANGUS FIELD DAY FARMINGTON The Angus Association will hold a state field day June 1Z at Hie may answer that you have helped support a sewer system which effectively took care of the waste water of your home and your community. L. L. "Baxter Triple Farm Favmington. Dr.

Robert Child, president of the Arkansas Cattleman's Association ana Dr. Jack Perkins of the animal science department -will report on the University's project on cow size ciency. research and effi- FIRST-YEAR LETTER STERLING, Kan. Edward Shlmkus, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Shlmkus of Fayetteville received a first year letter in track the annual awards convocation at Sterling College. Edward is a sophomore majoring in chemistry. of tire, Miller said, are taking a gamble with their lives and the lives of other motorists using the state's highways. They are safe only on equipment used only on the farm. Colonel Miller said that the congestion on today's thoroughfares makes it an extreme hazard to use this type of tire.

If a blowout were to occur at today's highway speed from using this type of inferior i death or "injury can be expected to result. Any attempt to sell such tires for purposes other than a use should be reported to the nearest State Police Headquarters. Health Hazard Seen In Candy love Beads' "Candy Love Beads" which have been recalled by the distributor because they consti- ture a health hazard, may still be on the shelves in Fayetle- ville stores. The Food and Drug Administration warns the nationally marketed brand of imported candy beads contains a OUTSTANDING STUDENT COLUMBUS, Miss. Miss Emily Watts of Fayetleville is one of 31 outstanding students named to Gamma Beta Phi.

national honorary organization at Mississippi State College Irtr Women at Columbus. NARFE MEET The Fayetteville Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal (NARFE) will be held at 1:30 p.m. May 25 in the hospitality room of the First National Bankin Springdale. Reports on the annual convention of State Federation of Chapters oV NARFE held earlier in May will be given. of cadmium.

i toxic to the Big Brother Detention at Joplin, from Home Pratt Installed Leonard Pratt, director of purchasing at Washington General Hospital was installed as president of the Arkansas Society for Hospital Purchasing Agents at the annual meeting which recently concluded at Hot Springs. The society is composed of 50 hospitals in the state and is a'i'fliated with the Arkansas Hospital Association. His term will continue until May 1972. which they escaped before coming here, Prosecutor Mahlon Gibson said today. Gibson hat! planned to file charges in Juvenile Court this morning, he said, prior to receiving the call concerning the return of the four.

The 'youths, identified as Orville L. Peeks, 13; Kenneth H. Baker, 15; Cindy Ellen Hughes, 16, and Ruth Imogene Phillips, 13, all of Joplin, were captured after a four hour search in a wooded area near Elkins by city, county and state police. HESTER CEMETERY Memorial Services and ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING to be held SUNDAY, MAY 23 al 2 p.m. at the cemetery Anna Eudaley of Marlow, Okla.

and Mrs. a Johnson of Vernon, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wasson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Springtown Cemetery. Up For Election LITTLE ROCK (AP) --Because of reapportionment, all 35 state Senate positions will be up for election next year.

The state Constitution pro- Elderly Woman Found After 9 Hour Search An 85-year-old a reported missing in the Greenland and West Fork area late Thursday morning, was located at approximately 8 p.m. Thursday night, following a nine search participated in by close to 75 persons. Mrs. a Ellen Anderson, who lived with her son, Floyd, between Greenland a Old Wire Road south, was sought by representatives of the (sheriff's department. West Fork Fire Department, the sheriff's mounted posse, Fayetteville auxiliary po- ice and the Forestry Service.

iMrs. Anderson was last seen at about noon Wednesday and was discovered missing when she failed to appear at breakfast Thursday, Deputy Sheriff George Coffman said. She was located in a wooded area about two miles north of the Anderson home, toy Everett Hill, district forester. heavy metal, and presents a health hazard to children who eat them. The FDA warning was issued the first of the month and carried the recommendation that purchases and consumption of any beads which may still remain on the market dis continued.

At least 15 injuries a been attributed to the beads. Symptoms following ingeslion of the candy beads are severe stomach pains, vomiting, lethargy and drowsiness, approach- mg unconsciousness. The onset of the symptoms is within 10 to 60 minutes after ingestion and recovery ordinarily takes place within a few hours. The product, (sold as a novelty under the brand name, "Candy Love Beads," is manufactured in Hong Kong and has been distributed in the United Stales since the first of the year bv Uw CE DE Candy Co. of Union, N.

J. More than 600,000 of the Feagin Found To Be Without Psycholsis Arthur Dorman "Doc" Feagin was found to be without psychosis following examination at the Arkansas State Hospital, it was made known here Thursday. Feagin, 32 of Route 2, Springdale, was charged last December in the Dec. 26, 1970, rifle- slaying of his 31-year-old wife, Lou. The hospital director said in letter that Feagin was "probably not mentally ill to the degree of legal irresponsibility at the time of the commission of the alleged offense." Feagin will stand trial hers June 15, 16 and 17.

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Dog Honored DECATUR, III. (AP) A 6- year-old dog which saved a blind horse was honored Thursday by the Champaign Humane Society and the dog's owner was presented an award. Hooligan, a St. Bernard, saved the life of a 23-year-old blind mare named Missy last November. The horse had strayed from its home and crashed through an Ice-covered creek.

The dog aroused its owner, Fritz Connor of rural DeWitt, and led him to the horse. The owner rescued the horse. Food For Health Branch Opening A branch pick-up office for certified participants in Washington County Foods Health program will be open Saturdays beginning May 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Prairie Grove. Buddy Babcock, county program chairman, said branch office is to benefit, persons who live in western Washington County and who have been certified by the health department to participate.

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