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9. NoHhvmt Arkansas TIMES, Aug. 21, 1971 rAYrrrivimr, Lester Says Only 6 To 8 Can Be Hired With New Funds County Judge.Vol Lester, returning a meeting this In' Dallas'; in con- nectiori'wWi the $42,300 in e- morgencs' 'act funding' given this county, said-Friday that the funding Is hot quite as far-reaching as it might "Washington County is Jetting very much, only about began, "because of our low unemployment. This "will mean about six or seven, maybe 'eight, people can be put So work on it, by the time we pay benefits." 'Probably just He.said the initial applications about one third of the jobs -have been made. When this is a second application coyer the others must be' within a month.

Funding was provided only other counties in Arkansas j-- Pulaski. Jefferson and Se- and city, Little because of government stipulation: that the be available only for. of at least 75,050 popula- Jion and counties 'counting a designated city within the'county. Hiring begins Sept. 1, with "salaries to be in.the $5,000 to i The'purpose of the'act is-id underemployed people wiih jabs irj services, with special to be.given Vieti veterans.

According to Ezra. Bartlett, 1 manager of the Employment Economic Security Division, there are certain restrictions on the funding. No program can be funded that; displace. 1 employed workers, substitutes 'federal funds for. other' funds being used; substitutes public service Jobs for other assist- 'ed jobs, permits acquisition rental." leasing of supplies, equipment, materials or real property; discriminates be cause of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, political affili atlon or beliefs; involves polit ical activities, used enrollees to build or operate facilities for religious purposes or fails to increase the number of job'Op porturilties over those now in existence.

Arkansas is to receive abou $450,000 out of the $1 billion funding. Approximately 200,001 jobs will be created in state and government. Lester said that of the fSiisl two persons to be hired in thli county under emergency aci funds, one will probably be un der direction of the sheriff's department and' the second un der the county. Arxansans attending the meeling were county. Judges from' the other three counties benefiting, anc representatives Little Rock.

The Dallas meeting serv ed to explain the funding to 200 delegates from New Mexico, a Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas, Bread, milk, and bulter served with each lunch. ELKINS Mondy: No lunch. Tuesday: Pork Sloppy Jones, jreen beans, lettuce wedges, po- a to chips, fruit. Wednesday: Spaghetti and meat sauce, buttered sliced carrots, mashed potatoes, rolls, 'ruit, jello. Thursday: Macaroni a cheese, blackeyed peas, pickled cake with icing.

Friday: Hamburger pizza, buttered green peas, buttered potatoes, celery sticks, oatmeal cookies. olice Gommfejan Takes On McKee Reinstatement -A' request by Kenneth Me iKee of West Fork, for relnstle to the Arkansas State Po as'major, received no ac (Kon Friday by the Stale Police because of a dls ipute.as to whetherlhe commis. jsion could consider case, in jsecret without a piiblic hearing J. E. Dunlap, a newspap- jerman who is chair Hie Police Commission isaid the commission will post- Jpone all on personne: until the issue of pub vs private hearings set in the courts.

Bill Murphy of FayettevJlle Jan attorney for present ted a letter written to McKee by -Ralph Scott; former director of ithe State Police May 21, 1968 McKee -was being al to take an indefinite leave of absence. Rand Honored Af Retirement Col. Jay 0. Rand of Rogers was honored Friday night with a surprise dinner at the Fay etteville Holiday Inn. The din was in honor of Col.

Band'; retirement from the' 'lUni States Army 7 'Distinguished guests included Gen. Moise B. Seligman commanding general of the 122c Army Reserve Command James T. Phillips, the firs commander of 306th Affairs Group; Col. Lee Schil ling, a former member of the 306th Civil Affairs Group and Lt.

Col. George H. Mills, who was to assume command of the unit In charge of command cer emonies this-afternoon. General Seligman and Col Phillips spoke. Phillips' reminisced Rand's military career, from his enlistment on April 27, .1937 as a private, through advancement aftpr receiving'a direct commission as a secont lieutenant during World War II, to i performance as com- -hiandjng officer of.

the 305th Civil Affairs Group. Phillips presented Rand with an application to join the Retired Officers Association and a framed copy, of an annotated Pledge of Allegiance, made- mous by Red Skelton. Capt. Billy J. Thomas, a staff member of the unit, presented Rand with an enlarged photograph of Rand caught in action at a unit training assembly.

Mills made the final presentation. He presented Rand's portrait to the retiring guest of honor. Accident Victims Two Shreveport women remain in poor condition this morning in -Washington General Jiospital after" a a'ccl- tJent Thursday night that left two others dead four miles west of EurekVSprings on Hwy. 62. Hospitalized are Mrs.

Elizabeth Swenney, 67, arid Mrs. Drucella Byrne, 70, both passengers in the car driven by Marie W. Scalley, 77, who died in the crash along' Ethel Wyrnan, no available. State Police-said the accident occurred as Hie car failed io negotiate a curve on a hill, swerved off th'e road, struck a guard post, crossed back over the highway qr.d into Clothing Stolen A trouVern'arid shirts taken from the car of Jtlck Smith, Friday night while parked at Downtown Motor Lodge, ac cp'rdini to Criminal Sgt. Clir.t Hutch.en§ and Criminal -tutor Bud Dennis, McKee, who joined the forci In 1954, was named of the Highway and pro moted to but in 1968 wa placed on involuntary slcl leave.

He later received aiuln definite leave at his request an Went off roll, w.ork for Gpy. Win throp Rockefeller on his" person al security staff. In May he ap ilied for reinstatement lo th Itate Police. Prior to his leaving the state payroll; McKee was arrested after a guilty plea he paid a fin for careless and imprudent driv ing. McKee said; he: -hi commission as a major in th State Police while with Cover nor although hi salary was paid from Rockefel ler's private funds.

5 Escape Serious Injury Mishap Five Sp'ringdale' persons injuV'y-" Frida after they were Involvef a head-on crash one fourll rr.ile west of Grapevine 01 Hwy. 68 according to report made by Deputy Sheriff Jim The. accident occured as Cir drlvun west by Lackie of'Route 3, Spring cValsed the center lin as a car operated by Pat Henr; -5 if Springdale was golni west, The tvree inclum'ng' iii wife, 43, and Mr. and MM. Johr fi.

'Vaugsit, both of Springdale Aii suffered minor visible in juries, bu'. no one was admitte I- Washington General Hos P'tal. No one has been cited ye iti the' wreck. Nevada Governor Gels Letter From Hughes CARSOIf CITY, Nev. (AP) Nevada Gov Mike O'Callagha has received a letter signet "Howard Hughes," and peop! close fo 'he billionaire reciusi say it genuine.

C'Callagtian said Friday hi had no rjasori to thi letter, early thi: week, from the industrial 1st himself. But' a oersoii close to ihe Hughes Tool Co. said the secretive Hughes the letter. The typewritten note wa urned over to otate gaming of 'icials. predecessor Gov.

Paul Laxalt, received a 45-minute tele ohone' call in 1968 from a per Laxalt said was Howan Hugfies. A Democrat serving his firs O'Callafhan would no( say who delivered the letter, nor would give any dication as lo its contents. There wire reports this week hat state Gaming Commission hairman Jack Diehl had writ- Hughes asking him to help straighten cut snarls in Hughes' Nevada operations. Hughes owns seven casinos. Named To Board Sgt.

Warren Dennis of the Fayctleville Police Department was name Thursday to tho'ex- ecutive board of the Arkansas Municipal Police Association at annual convention at Pine Bluff. Dennis attended- the 'first day of the two-day conation with Police Chief Hollis Spencer- and Assistant Police Wayne Stout. They returned to ayette-'ille early Thursday JIarry Allison, Montiwllo, hief of police, was elected prcs- c'cnt of-the School Menu The Coordinating Council of he community effort to combat drug abuse made plans again for a public meeting at a session held Thursday night at the Episcopal Center, 814 W. Maple The general meeting, to which the.public Is invited, is set for 7:30 p.m. Aug.

26 at the Fayetteville City Library. A similar meeting held earlier this month met with a poor response despite the fact it had PRAIRIE GROVE Monday: Hamburger, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, apple sauce cake. Tuesday: Chili dog, pork and beans, cole slaw, peanut butter cookies. Wednesday: Chicken fried steak, whipped potatoes, tossed salas, peach half, milk. Thursday: Meat loaf, green buttered corn, orange wedge.

Friday: Chicken salad sandwich, English peas, carrots and celery sticks, strawberry shortcake, SPRINGDA'LE Wednesday: Sloppy Joe ham burgers, whole grain corn, celery stick, peach half. Thursday: Beans and ham, mixed greens, Tator tots, ice cream. Friday: Over fried fish, tartar sauce, cabbage and pepper salad, English peas, watermelon. WEST FORK Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, vege table' salad, sliced peaches, hot rolls. Wednesday: Pizza, beans, pineapple carrot jello salad, peanut butter cookies, hot biscuits.

Thursday: Italian spaghetti English peas, candied sweet potatoes, cornbread, doughnuts. Friday: Fish sticks with tartar sauce, French fries, catsup cole slaw, fry it Jello, hot rolls Secret (CONTINUED FROM PAOK ONE) the ruling returning it lo the original court. Koff said the governmen sent a copy of the report to the plaintiffs this week, and filed in court to have the case Jis missed. District Court jii'fe John Pratt granted the ois rnisral, Koff sale 1 directoi of the 03T said the release was made to "dispel any further miscon ceplions that might result fron- continued litigation." Cohgresi killed the SST in May whM it voted down a pro posal to convert a $85.3 million terminatio.i fund into reviva money. I a March, Con firuss voted to scrap fur ther.fiuidlng of the plane.

The presidential committee 'headed Richhard L. of TrifernaJibnal Business Ma chines in New York, lecom mended two years earlier the proPram was unfeasible be cause of anticipated pior market, technical risks the fact die SST -would not be allowed lo fly over land be cause of sonic booms, the likeli hood of fare surcharges, prob damage from flights ond high financial risks. that the develop ment cost will substantially ex ceed $1.3 billion, both because of c'ifficuli'es and overruns anc because of the necessity for rx tensive flight tests," the com mittee said. "Further." the committee re ported, "We believe that practical oroduetion program whether nrivately or govern ment financed, will result in aircraft at least two years later than presently planned, thus delaying the government's ye turn and further reducing the on Investment), importantly, we do nol regard thfl recovery of the gov ernmcnt's investment as very probable, and find that this i 1 a high-risk investment, with vtery limited maximum re turn." TVs Stolen Junior Mabry, 1737 S. Schoo reported early today to the police department the thef of two television sets, an electric razor and an electric iron from his residence.

The theft from the unlocket borne occurred between p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday The sets were a 21-inch black and white and a 19-inch color, both made by Singer. UCS Meet Set Representatives oE agencies composing the United Community Services (UCS) will meet at Luby's Cafeteria at 12 noon Aug. 26.

An up-dating of UCS projects on the agenda and staff mem- ers of the Washington County Economic Opportunity Agency will outline programs in progress. Public Meeting On Combating Drug Abuse Set For Aug. 26 Slavery (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) impoverished peasants in a remote section were flogged, branded, mutilated and, as a last turned out of'their nouses to starve if they failed to grow stipulated quantities of illegal opium. "In the same country chattel slavery too survives," lie added, "and children of both sexes are both sold and given as gifts and used both as domestic help a gratification." for sexual Nixon (CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE) Said Nixon in a formal statement: "Mrs. Nixon and I plan to meet with their majesties, Emperor and Empress of Japan, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday evening, 26, when their -majesties are stopping there en route to Europe I look meeting-not only as a' personal ple'asu'fe but also as a means of demonstrating that fundamental respect and friendship which forms the basis of the relations between our two countries." A formal, meaning elaborate, i ceremony i planned.

Although there will be no state diplomatic reception believed 1 likely. In. November 1853,. 'the' NIx- cns--he. then vice guests'of Tokyo at a luncheon tendered by Hirohito and the Empress.

Asked if the Hirohito stopover In Alaska might presage a re turn Nixon visit to Japan, press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said there were no plans for a presidential trip to -Japan but that Nixon would welcome the go there some time in the VISIT CANCELLED The late Dwight D. Eisenhower planned a presidential visit to Japan in 1959 but anti- American rioting kept him away. No U.S...president has visited that country while in office. Nixon, here at his seaside home for a two-week stay, was keeping a close watch on efforts to impose a 90-day wage- price-rent freeze.

On e. 1 al i fornia Reagan to the inland community of Loma Linda to announce plans for a $28.9 million Veterans Administration hospital there that wil replace a smaller hospital near Los Angeles destroyed in the 9 Southern California earthquake. The Western Jater announced, h'e and Reagan had agreed pilot proj ect, to be 'implemented in New York and Illinois as well as designed to encourage -public wel fare recipients to pay off their grants by taking jobs -in state and local governments anc such nonprofit institutions as hospitals. Only a few thousam people in each slate would be immediately affected, officials said. icen called by the chairman, David Johnson, st the request if persons indicating an inter- ist in the council's activities the last meeting in June.

Reprfrts will be made at the Aug. 26 meeting by represerita- ives of segments composing he council on activities and plans. The status of the development of the organization, designed to neel the demonstrated community need, will be outlined, iuggestions will be welcomed rom the audience on further steps needed to recruit community re sources, into a cohes- ve, effective program. Dr. Jack Edmiston, reported hat Washington County Medi cal Society had agreed to sup port the council," within legal and ethical limits'." He read letters from the national and state medical associations outlining physician's role, liability and responsibility in the treatment of minors.

Winston Simpson and Mrs. 3eorge Gunn were appointed by douncil to present the objectives of the program to the nedical society and request hat two doctors be appointed to the program's Board of rectors which is being formed. Nominees for the three Board positions allocated to the council were named and will be elected at the public meeting Aug. 26. Mrs.

Carolyn DeLille reported that 18 persons had completed the workshop conducted by Dr. Judith Cowan arid eight had volunteered to speak to community groups interested in earning more about the local drug situation. Civic organizations may contact Mrs. Gunn, educational chairman. Mrs.

'DeUle a appointed chairman of arrangements for council's booth at the Washington County Fair. A special guest was Dr. J. G. Jacobsen, psychoanalyst ol Boulder, Colo.

Dr. Jacobsen, whose practice includes many college and high school age clients, said that if the Fayetteville program is really successful it will be the first. He said his experience has led him to 'believe that direct informational programs have little impact: He has found.thai a turning point may be reached in the life of a drug user after a confrontation with reality. This occasionally, but not al ways, comes after a brush with the law, but frequently comes after contact with a situation where physical survival is en dangered. He "Suggested that the young person's disaffection with the adult world-can be oapitalizec upon by getting them involved in helping others.

(I3ONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) an alleged nervous disorder. April 2. he amended his innocent plea to a plea of inno cent of insanity, and subsequently was taken to the State Hospital for a period The court received a i-epori May 20. Fe a gin wa wi th- out psychosis, he was returned to the county jail. Mars Plainly Visible Here Mars has been highly visible recently, ularly to residents atop Ml.

Sequoyah who have a clear view to the Southeast. The Guy Browns, George Handys anc others have reported seeing the planet on several evenings. Ii was especially noticeable one night last week when its brightness was outstanding. Mars is as close to the earth now as it will be the rest of this century, and is visible late in tfiB evening and will continue to be visible for 'a couple ol weeks. PRESTON CENTER 228 N.

School-Just Off Dlckun St. SPORTSWEAR, Ftirah, Shapley THE CAROL SHOP-Creative Play Thing i CRAFT CfiEATfONS-Arti and Crafts Supplies Fine Shops In. Building Plenty of Parking Convenient Lowtlon RUTH D. REAVES L'ncoln Misa Rulh Delliah Reaves, 01 of Lincoln, died Friday in a Stihvell, tal. Born Oct.

30, 1806, Kansas City, the daughter of Luis Moiriss and Lily E. a she had been a resident of Arkansas s(nce 1925, was a member of the Christian Church. She leaves no survivors. Graveside service was to be at 2 p.m. ibday at Lincoln Cemetery under the direction of Funeral Home.

JESS F. BROACH Springdale Jess F. Broach, 80, of Route 2, Springdale, died Friday, in Springdale Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 14, 1891 in Coal Hill, he was a member o( the Free Holiness Church, a former miner, farmer and canning factory employee.

Survivors include tiie widow, Mrs. Grace Willis Broach of the home; one son. Dean R. of Up- Obituary MIHIIHtlllMMIItllllMmiffllllimUIH! and, three sisters, Mrs. ilara Ross of Scranlon, Mrs.

Dulton of Hariman, and Mrs. Ethel Phillips of Francisco, Ind. and one grandchild. Funeral services will ibe at 2 m. Monday In the Free Holi- less Church with burial In Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Sisco Funeral Welcome Banquet At JBU Scheduled SILOAM SPRINGS i Pearce, nationally known Christian entertainer, will be featured at the John University banquet, Saturday night A 28, at 6:30 p.m.

This is kickoff social function of the new school year at J. B. U. Larry Mayfield, well-known Christian keyboard artist, will appear al o. Pearce has a late night radic program feature of music and low key commentary, "Night- nationally on more than 100 stations.

The banquet will feature a welcome by University President John E. Brown, anc Student Senate President Dennis Dewey. A progress report on the Mabee University Center will be included. University Pas lor Dr. Kelly Bihl will speak.

Rally Scheduled MORRILTON, Ark. (AP) -Conway County Sheriff Marlin Hawkins said Thursday that a number of dignitaries had ac cepted invitations to attend a voter registration rally here Sa turday. Hawkins said among those who indicated they would at tend were former Govs. Win throp Rockefeller, Orval Fau bus, Sid MoMath and Ben Lan ey, the Arkansas congressiona delegation, most of the state': constitutional officers, WalteL Carruth, chairman of the Amer ioan party in Arkansas am Charles Bernard, state Republi can party Funerals Springdale Mrs. Berths Perry 2 p.

m. Tuesday, Sisc6 Funeral a burial in Friendship Cemetery. Assignments In Air Force U.S. Air Force Sgt, Gene R. BrbOkens, has arrived for duty at Forbes AFB, after serving at Olark AB, Philippines.

His wife. Oarole, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Montgornry, Bentonville. Airman Robert D.

Thomas, son of Mr. and HJfls. Eldh Thomas of Rbutt 1, Hindsville, has received his first U.S. Air Force duty assignment after completing basic training at Lackland AFS, Tex. He joins unit of the Aerospace Defense Command at Minbt AFB, S.D.

lot training and duty as a heat ing systems specialist. He at tended Rogers High School. Airman Richard L. Wilkins son of Melvin Wilkins Fayetteville, has received his first U.S. Air Force duty as signment after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Tex.

He has been assigned to a unit of the Tactical A i Com trtand at McConnell AFB, Kan. for training and duty in the ad ministrative field. He is a 197 County CD Unit Praised The Washington County Of- ice of Civil Defense has re- elved the praise of the Great Chemical E.I Do- ado, for Its efforts to reduce he threat of toxic bromine gas at Winslow. The resulted from the verck of a semi-trailer a ruck carrying 44,000 pounds of iquid bromine In a letter to Wallace H. Glover of area Civil Defense coordinator, Kenneth E.

Carmer, corporation vice presi- lent, said the county office was if "enormous help in i emergency" In making heavy equipment, personnel and other ervices available and in coordinating the efforts to control md reduce the threat. FATEFUL MINUTE JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Teachers at Arkansas State University came within 60 seconds of not receiving pay raises this 'all. ASU said the contracts for the school's teachers went into effect at 12 a.m. on Aug.

15. President Nixon's 90- day wage-price freeze went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 15. A spokesman for the Office of Emergency Preparedness In Dallas said that as far as he knew the situation at ASU was unique In the country.

He said 16 had to call Washington to see if the raises were blocked by the freeze. graduate of Greenland High School. (Ark, Airman Larry H. Wilkins, soi of Melvin A. Wilkins of Fay etteville, has completed basi training at Lackland AFB, Tex and has been assigned to a uni of the Strategic Air Com mam at Oarswell AFB, fo training and duty as a security policeman.

A 1970 graduate Greenland High School, he at tended Westark Junior College Fort Smith. Airman Philip B. Oxford, so of Mrs. Freda M. Oxford Route 4, Fayetteville, has com pleted basic training at Lack land AFB, and has assigned to Keesler AFB, Miss for training in communication electronics systems.

He is 1971 graduate of Siloam Spring High School. CAR FOR SALE? CALL CLASSIFIED People looking for "transportation" look in the Want Ad section first. you want to sell a slightly used, very used, or used-up auto, run a Classified Want Ad. We'll probably find a buyer for you quickly. 1969 iuil-e ivlth out hood fend stripes, 4 white teller tires.

Call U3-xxxx. Mr. K. ran the above ad last week and sold his car. Placa your ad on our special weekly rale (18 words, 6 If you make the sale before the week is up you can cancel your ad and be charged for only the number of days it actually ran.

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