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Northwest Arkansas Times from Fayetteville, Arkansas • Page 8

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Norlhwost Arkansas TIMES, Doc. 28, 1971 FAYETTEVILl.E, A A A Humphrey -Dive-Bombed A paper a i a Minus toward Sen. Hubert Humphrey us shouting, jeering young people disrupted his speech Monthly before the American Association of Science convent i i Phihidelphiii. a tomato from (he rrnv i splallernl against Hie lectern. (AP Wire- photo) Collusion Not Seen Tucker Given Look At Interlock Records LITTLE ROCK (AP)--Prosecutor Jim Guy Tucker of Little Rock said Monday after viewing records of Interlock Inc.

a he found no evidence of collusion to exert improper influence in the consulting firm's obtaining of state contracts. Tucker said that Javier Rolon of Houston, president of the firm, visited him voluntarily Monday and revealed complete records of Intel-lock's investors, including slock ownership by four current or former state officials. Tucker aid: "There certainly was no evidence of any collu sion insofar as an improper influence in securing contracts is concerned." The prosecutor said he told Gov. Dale Bumpers a Rolon's 'visit. "I gather that Mr.

Bumpers plans lo a some independent action." Tucker said, declining to elaborate. CONFERS Bumpers conferred for almost three hours Monday with Prosecutor David Hodges of Newport, chairman of the slate Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement, but neither would say afterward a their conversation was about. However, they presumably discussed an invcs tigation Bumpers seeks into the transactions by which (he four stale i i a obtained stock ill Interlock, which has received more than in fees for work for the state in the last Iwo years. has been reported that current or former stockholders in the firm are former Stale Police Director Ralph D. Scott.

State Police Dirccloi William C. Miller, former Crime Commission Director John Mickey and Marshall Rush Pine Bluff, a member of the state Board of Correction. Bumpers was expected to dis cuss the possible investigatio: at a news conference today. VIOLATION POSSIBLE Tucker said company record, indicated that a Paul McCor mack of Mountain View, form erly of Pine Bluff, transferred unregistered Intel lock securities. He said would report the apparel transfer to the state securitie commission, Tlic prosecutor said McCot mack's transfer of Ihe stock ap parcntly was a violation of th investment intent letter McCoi mack had given to Interlock To Check Retail Stores Next.

Week For Yioldians A I A tutorial Hovemie Service agents i ii'gln checking retail ilosi'ly next week fur viohilions I rules requiring freeze-pcrioil irice ceilings lo be I imminently. "We will vigorously enforce tu's regulation." an IKS spokes- nan said. "These dived ions; IHVO gone out lo the field." Enforcement will lie concen- ratctl in big chain stores, those villi annual sales of $100,000 or (tore and subject to a govern- nenl regulation requiring prior ipprovai of price increases, the spokesman said. nut bo that consumers searching for the high cst possible price a store can charge on a given item can ob- ain that information 1 by iskinji the store's management. What must be posted undci rctiuirements are prices, tlic legally lermissible ceilings a cxist- on goods during ttie 90-day wage price freeze Aug.

15 .0 Nov. 13. I In many cases, retailers have and received approval 'rom the Price Commission lo i prices beyond this i i As a result, the pcriod price is intended only as i rough guide for consumers. There's one general rule, lowever, that government regulators informally pass on consumers: If the price increase on a given item exceeds 2.5 per cent, ask (he retailer for Ihe new ceiling price. Although 2.5 per cent is a general target, the governmenl las approved many price in creases higher' a dial.

The rule is that a retailer may not boost his percentage markup and price increases must lie justified by cost increases. Consumers, however, will no fjet a look at all the ceiling prices that were permissible i the freeze. A retailer with annual sale: of more Ulan $100.000 a yeai must the frcoze-periori ceiling prices on, at most. 4 items in each department of hi: store. The items covered are the ones he sold most during the last fiscal year.

Or lie ma post prices only on items Ilia accounted for at least half dollar sales in each de a FOOD PRODUCTS One exception: Large rela lers must post freczc-perioi when he acquired 1.500 shares Tucker said McCormac" transferred 1.150 shares of un registered Class commo stock in Interlock to four pel sons, including 500 shares Mickey, in July of 1969. irlces on all of I heir fond predicts. For retailers with i i i ales less a tho nine posting rules apply, with i few exceptions, Not nil food idling prices must be posted, mly the celling prices on higli- goods. The IRS spokesman said i rouble is foreseen in gaining ompliancc with the posting requirements, long sought by con- groups. "We're gelling a Sond response," he said.

Suitcase With i Illegal Drugs Found Monday FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) -Sebastian County authorities said Monday night Lhat a suit case containing some 50.000 am )hetamines and about 1,000 LSD had been discovered hi wooded area near Barling. Sheriff Jim Tittle estimated the value of Ihc ninphelamiiies il 550,000. Me said the local market price of Ihe LSD lab lets were about S3 each. The find, he said, will greatly damage the local market Tittle said the suitcase was found Friday by a man and his son who wore hunting at Bar ling, but Ihe sheriff did not an nounce the discovery until aftei drugs were analyzed bj stale Health Department offi eials al Little Rock.

He said thai after the hunters found the suitcase and reporlec their discovery to authorities officers slaked out the area 01 tlic possibility that somcon would come to retrieve lb drugs. But Title said no on showed up during the stakeout which lasted through Christnia Day Saturday. The sheriff said the drug were of "high quality." The were packaged in plastic bag in the suitcase, he said, with 5 bags containing 1,000 atnphct: mines each and 10 bags contain ing about 100 LSD tablets each To Canal Zone WASHINGTON (AP) Gcr i i a Weslmorclan leaves today for a routine vis to Army units in the Panam Canal Zone. Westmoreland. Army chief a is scheduled lo return Washington early next week, was announced Monday.

V1CK PKESIDKNTS llciniii, ami Anderson have been promoted 1I Bear Brand Hosiery. Area Men Are Named Vice Presidents Of Company Two Arkansas res- dents have been made vice rcsidenls ol Bear Brand Hosiery Co. Richard H. Heinig. Fayctte- ville.

production manager for he firm's a a i complex in Arkansas, has named vice president of nianu- 'actnring. and will, continue to reside here. He succeeds Allan Buckreus, formerly of Fayctte- ville. who lias been moved to the presidency of the company. Ronald W.

Anderson, who lias been plant manager of the Bentonville operation, becomes vice CHy Council Reconsiders EVANSTON, 111. (AP) The City Council has voted to reconsider an ordinance it passed last week that would permit the cily to grant liquor licenses ill this Chicago suburb where tlic Women's Christian Temperance Union lias its national headquarters. The action was taken on an 11-S vole Monday night a i a Edgar Vannetnai: threatened to veto the ordi nance because it includes a section providing for the licensing of package stores. The suburb has been dry for its entire 116-year existence. jrcsidcnt of sales and promotion planning, a new no sition, and will move to the, Jhicagp area.

Heinig joined Bear Brand ir 11)50 in the full-fashioned divi sion. In 1951, he was a icrred to Kearney, as the assistant plant 'manager. 1 i 1958. he was promoted plan manager at this same plant and 1961 was transferred to Fayctteville. where he became plant manager.

During the Bear Brand operations in Arkansas increas cd from two to four plants, am original installations wen through an extensive expansioi program. Heinig was promote: to the position of produclioi manager for all Arkansas i in 19GB. He is a of Ih American Society of Kniltin Technologists, and the Fayelte ville Lions Club. He has a wife Florence, and two children Jimmy and Belli A AT SILOAiU SPRINGS Anderson started Hi company in 1958 al the Siloan Springs plant in tho knitting dc parlment. He later assumed th duties of office manager, and i lOfil was transferred to Bentm villc as the first planl manage there.

The company's plar there has the largest number employes of Ihe company's foil Arkansas plants. He is the past president of th Bentonville Chamber of Con mcrec as well as the Bentor ville Rotary Club. He has wife. Carolyn, and two childrc Jim Bob and Sheryi Sue. Christmas Sales In Area Show Slight Increase Chi'lslmiis 'snlcs ly t'liycltc- Illb stores showed sllijlil rer the smile pcrloil ycur ijo, a survey of 11 rnss section shows.

Comments sUire representatives, nskecl ulxiul ChrlsLinns lies "rflscoiirnK- to "np slightly" conipnrci 1970. Discount stores rcpnrlwl ui (ind fnvorablo in- rcnso." Nutinmilly. Chrisliniis iinlicipnlcd lit record lev- Is. Store mmwgors in nsscsslnR IB reason KiiycUeville area have not bought more siiggeslccl tho uncerlam- of tlic iiiilloniil economic; pie- urc; weather conditions affect- IK scnsnnnl ilcnis and Hie icl lhnl "teenagers aren't Iniy- ng." Tlic manager who offered he lecnage Inlying theory said vhen "teenagers aren't buying, lohady is." Trends In sales this year howecl heaviest purchasinfi in November with a a i off December. Although levels of buying vcre not as heavy as had been expected, most stores reported gains over 1970 sales.

Sunk Honeymoon Boat Refloated WINTHROP. Mass. A get us down," said new bride Annmarie Szegda, 18, as she watched her honey- ni boat refloated in Us sheath of plastic. Mrs. and her husband, John, 23.

found the boat aground in Crystal Cove when returned from their wedding reception over the weekend. They had planned lo spend their honeymoon aboard. Szcgda, commercial diver, wrapped Ibc OS-Fool, remodeled live-in craft in plastic to make il water worthy, and, with the help of friends Monday, loated it. "Now we have lo start all over again, hut we'll do it," Mrs. Szegda said.

'We'll even replace all the stuff the scavengers stole from us." The boat had been vandalized and much of the estimated $8,000 in wedding gifts stored aboard bad been stolen, lha Szegdas said. The TIMES Is The Best Buy For Your Advertising Dollar! WAL-MART WAL-MAR1CITY CITY WAL-MART CITY WAL-MART CITY WAL-MART CITY WAL-MART CITY WE SELL FOR LESS Southgate Shopping Center Prices Good thro Saturday, Jan. 1 WAL-BV1ART Discount City SATISFACTION A A Shop 40 Separate Dep-artments -Inventory Record Tape Sale! Where Your Dollar Buys More Use Your BankAmericard -By Refund Or Exchange- LEON RUSSELL SMELTER PEOPIE Easy Loving FREDDIE HART From Capitol's Top'Selling Artists" ALBUMS JOHNLENNON Imagine 8 TRACK HEAD CLEANER Country Sounds of At These Great Savings Save as much as MFG. LISTS4.98 BLANK CASSETTE TAPES MFG. LIST $5.98 'STEREO 8-TAPES MFG.

LIST $5.98 4 83 MFG- $C97 90m Only 60m Lpnly Wtftt BLANK TRACK TAPES KM GUM CAV-PMUg LOnly' Album Tape IN STOCK ON SALE! MANY UKADVERTISED SPECIALS Shot Eirly for Btst StkctM CITY- WAL-MART CfTY WAL-MART CITY WAL-MART CITY WAL-MART CITY WAL-MART CITY.

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