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Show Monday. November 19, 1979, THE HERALD, Provo, Gas Sales Given New Loophole Odd-Eve- n Footprints Find A miles from Los Angeles to the popular desert resort of Palm Springs. Drivers seeking gas on the "wrong" day will be asked to produce their drivers' licenses to prove how far they are from home. Enforcement may prove tougher than last time. n In dropping the plan several months ago, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn said it no longer made any sense because neither motorists nor station operators were abiding by LOS AN'jELES (UPI) The odifeven gasoline allocation system that ended long lines at California gas stations last summer started again today, but the new round of semirationing has an important loophole for motorists. The license plate system was ordered restored in 15 counties by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., who said he took the step to prevent panic buying and to instill habits of conservation in view of the Iranian oil odd-eve- cutoff. For California motorists, today is an odd day. But n the governor amended his order restoring the plan, permitting motorists to fill their tanks if they can prove they are no matter what the day 100 miles from home. California was the first state to experience long lines at service stations last summer and the first n to put the plan into effect. Brown, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, bucked considerable local political and public resistance in his latest move. The governor said the prospect of another fuel squeeze made it prudent. The clause appeared a mainly to the tourist industry as exemplified by the fact that it is slightly over 100 it. Sheriff Peter Pitchess last week said he would not strain his patrol resources to enforce the directive, but later amended his statement to say his men would not seek out violations but would in- odd-eve- vestigate any called to their attention. Many operators were unhappy with the chore of separating their customers and checking to make sure tanks were less than half full. One operator summed up his feelings by saying, "Brown is a odd-eve- jerk." The governor said in July 1979, California drivers used 7.3 percent less gasoline than they did in the same month in 1S78. He said that during that month, public transit use was up 20 percent and state highway traffic was down 5.2 percent. eon-cessi- Thailand Sees 500,000 More Refugees Coming - Thailand is bracBANGKOK, Thailand (UPI) ing for a major new influx of more than 500,000 Cambodian refugees expected to flee a Vietnamese offensive against Khmer Rouge guerrillas, Western aid officials said today. Thailand, already temporary home to more than 150,000 refugees from Southeast' Asian countries, said it would accept the new refugees and has begun construction of camps to house them. Western aid officials said they were told by the Thai military that about 560,000 Cambodians languished in border areas, and most would flee to safety in Thailand when the fighting intensified. Intelligence sources said Vietnamese troops were massing in western Cambodia and were expected soon to begin a major drive against the Khmer Rouge guerrillas loyal to ousted Cambodian Communist Premier Pol Pot. Six new or expanded camps in the border area will be used to accommodate the new refugees, aid 'VX 'Hole-in-On- e' In Anthropology - A scientific expediWASHINGTON (UPI) tion in Kenya has scored "a the discovery of seven footprints believed to be the oldest made by a direct ancestor of man. Scientists say the footprints, found on the shore of an ancient lake in the African country, are 1.5 million years old. They were discovered during a routine geological study of Lake Turkana, about 350 miles north of Nairobi. The footprints were uncovered by scientists working on the Koobi Fora Research Project of the National Museums of Kenya between August 1978 and July 1979. The group waited until the excavation of the footprints was completed hole-in-on- e" before reporting their discovery. "We made our find purely by chance while we were digging in a geological trench," said Dr. of the expediAnna K. Behrensmeyer, tion, in a statement. "We had just Uncovered a bed of fossil hippopotamus footprints and we were astounded to see a single hominid footprint among them. We uncovered the other six later," she said. Dr. Glynn L. Isaac of the University of California, Berkeley, called the discovery "a 33 hole-in-one- ." 5,000-a-da- y. Thai officials said that due to the sification of fighting around the border, those crossand not aling into Thailand will be moved inland lowed free passage back and forth into Cambodia, as has been the case. Thailand is building a new camp at Khao I Dang, about seven miles west of the border and 140 miles east of Bangkok. The camp will hold about 200,000 people, making it one of the largest refugee camps in the world, aid officials said. expected inten- misg At the same time, a three-ma-n sion from the United Nations traveled to ah area near the new camp where a Thai marine was killed and three others seriously wounded in clashes with Vietnamese troops inside Thailand Saturday and Fora project. The scientists say radiometric techniques have determined the footprints were made 1.5 million years ago during the time of two known forms of hominids or human-lik- e creatures: Homo erectus and Australopithecus. Both walked upright. "Both of these forms of hominids are potential candidates for the maker of the tracks we found," Ms. Behrensmeyer said. She said five of the seven footprints are very clear and two are partial. All were made by a single individual and measured about 10 Vj inches long and between 3 and 3ft inches wide. She estimated the individual was between 5 and 5ft feet tall and weighed about 120 pounds. was determined by radiometric techniques, were discovered in sedimentary deposits where fossil bones of Homo erectus, our director ancestor,' have been found by previous expeditions. (UPI Telephoto) WORKING on the shore of an ancient lake In Northern Kenya have uncovered 1.5 million-year-ol- d footprints which they icy could be the oldest made by a direct ancestor of man. The prints, whose age SCIENTISTS fact-findin- officials said. The increased Vietnamese pressure has already Sunday. the west. But, the Nevada republican said, that is changing whether "the eastern establishment" likes it or not. The subject of growing western power in national politics and how to use it was a recurrent theme during the two-da- y - Sam Church apCHARLESTON, W.Va. (UPI) pears to have the support of many of the United Mine Workers' members who say they hope he can bring harmony to the troubled union. "I think Sam Church can handle the job," said Tom Owens, a retired miner from Virginia. Church, 43, whose approach has rankled some miners, became head of the union with the resignation last week of Arnold Miller. Miller was recovering from a heart attack when he announced his resignation. rank-and-fi- le f I The first order of business this week for the new adUMW head is to work on his state-o- f dress for delivery Dec. 10 at the opening of the UMW convention in Denver. "I can't make any drastic changes right now," Church said. , . JSfc)' i NY y i js - Many Catholics By United & SAM CHURCH JR. Will Solve Your Door Problems I Catholic. mm wi Custom fit Repairs of all kindt Door replacomont Door locks Pro-hu- I The Yorkshire Ripper is England's most diabolical mass murderer since Jack the Ripper was blamed for six unsolved killings in the east end of London 90 years ago. Like Jack the Ripper, the modern-da- y Ripper has a pathological hatred for prostitutes. Nine of his victims were prostitutes and police theorize he mistook the other three for streetwalkers. The Yorkshire Ripper has written at least four another trait reminiscent of letters to police Jack the Ripper, who boasted of his killings in letters to police. $ Standard Press International The Vatican says 18.1 percent of the world's population now is Roman The Yorkshire Ripper says he one of his 12 victims. is sorry Detectives at Scotland Yard said Sunday they received a handwritten letter in which the Ripper said he regretted killing Jane McDonald. Miss McDonald was the youngest of 12 women who police say the Ripper has slashed to death since 1975. Church began working as an electrician in the Virginia pits in 1965. He was active in the UMW, became president of a local, and then a district official. Church wants to avoid a strike by achieving a new contract when the current one expires in 1981. Before the 1978 pact was ratified, miners were on strike 110 days. And, he said, now is the time to begin using that power. "We have to maintain a national he killed oe-union List said issues involving energy, water, land use, grazing, mining and recreation are where that political power can be put to use. said. LONDON (UPI) - perspective, but policy cannot be pursued at the expense of a region. The states where President Carter has done the worst hold the hope to make Carter's energy programs work," he said. meeting of party professionals. List amplified their sentiments saying western states hold the key to solving many of the nation's problems. "The collective power we wield in dealing with these problems is enormous," he Ripper 'Sorry' About One of His 12 Victims iLa if er Says- West Too Long Ignored Gov. Robert List told RENO (UPI) Western States Republican chairmen Sunday Washington D.C. has too long ignored Mine Workers Seem Ready To Give New Chief a Chance 277,000-memb- ...... 9 age Isaac and Dr. Richard Leakey of the National of the Koobi Museums of Kenya are greatly increased the number of Cambodians seeking refugee in Thailand. Over the weekend, the number of Cambodian refugees crossing the border y to shot up from about an average of 8,000-a-da- :..v. Utah-P- waterbed Mattress Pad STANDARD BUILDERS SUPPLY 1410 United Waterbed Inc. 373-- 1 STOP ANO 3S4Hi.JWilrw2S.ZH5 Urn at 741 L St iMh Statt, hm 0r 053 MVS AVfMSMMOf 1M . Damp Chill Settles In Northern Coasts By United Press International New damp chill settled over the Northwest and for Midwesterners but prepared coasts, England another day of novel November warm. A cold front over the Washington and Oregon coast spread showers throughout the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures along the coast were in the 40s, but a few showers were passing through the Rockies where the mercury was below freezing. Snow fell over the Northern Rockies. Strong thundershowers brought rain, snow and sleet to Salt Lake City, Utah. A ;l J ,y my Gordon E. Wold, Conductor Salt Lake City, Utah 1 V : . . 'J, By Lilted Press Istcrutloul and precipita- Temperature tion table for the period ending at 4 a.m. Pacific time, as prepared by the NsUonal Weather Service in San Fran cisco: HI Lo Pep SS .... Albany 63 .... Albuquerque 41 70 .... Atlanta 43 64 .... Bakersfield 34 M Bismarck 31 .12 40 Boise Boston 55 36 Brownsville Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit . SO 69 S3 35 Duluth Eureka Fairbanks Fresno Hartford Helena Honolulu 71 73 57 .... .... .... .... 48 29 .07 San Diego San Francisco 69 55 61 52 48 37 38 27 .... Seattle Spokane Thermal 77 57 .... Washington 75 43 65 36 45 37 .... 57 40 .31 10 00 60 Red Bluff Reno Richmond Sacramento St. Louis Salt Lake Pin. Ilwk i ,". 3V I S. N. Wilson, Auto liruck Operator 22 .... .... .... 38 38 Salt Lake City, Utah Dorothy Bramwell, P1CL Clerk Antonio Rodriguez, Boilermaker Apprentice, Salt Lake City, Utah Raynold P. Christensen, Conductor Salt Lake City, Utah 01 Weather Extremes 27 48 .01 .02 Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas 67 66 41 .01 Los Angeles Louisville 70 56 .... 71 41 Memphis Miami Milwaukee MinnepuU New Orleans New York North Platte 70 56 74 70 .... .... .... 56 5) .03 75 50 53 67 46 36 16 50 17 53 63 48 42 66 a 41 71 CI-- I 37 16 a 82 67 Bayne McMillan, Head Claims Clerk 47 .... M 85 42 20 66 . 53 63 77 55 41 86 54 46 46 XI 63 61 '75 JTi 'i mmmimm 60 62 46 72 60 70 74 Oakland Oklahoma City Omaha Palm Springs Paso Robles Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, Me. Portland, Ore. Rapid City NEW YORK (UPI) -The highest temperature reported Sunday to the National Weather Service, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, was 85 degrees at McAllen, Texas. Today's low was 13 degrees at Gunnison, Colo. " ! .k Mercury Readings Throughout Nation fv-- swA aw.. . l I r : |