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Show Page 20—THE HERALD,Provo, Utah Thureday, October 1, 1970 Moss Seeks Poor Shots; Aiming For Tires 3 Arraigned in Shooting Which Blew Up Dynamite-Laden Truck SPRINGFIELD,Mo. (UPI)— who fired on a truck loaded with 21 tons of dynamite were marksmen actually aiming for the wuck’s eT Be loded the an literally disintegrated the truck and its driver. Two teamsters union members and the wife of one uf them were scheduled for arraignment today on second degree murder charges in the death of the truck driver, John A. Galt, 48, of Oklahoma City. The suspects were identified as Gerald Lee Bowden, 27, his wife Sharron Lynn, 27, anc Bobby Shuler, 29, all of Joplin, Mo. Police said Bowden and Shuler were both employed as drivers for Tri-State Motor Transit Co. of Joplin, one of the nation’s largest haulers of explosives. The firm has been the object of a teamsters strike since Sept. 15. Galt, a veteran driver who completed two million miles without an accident, was on his first assignment for the strikeplagued firm. : Wednesday’s explosion ripped a 190-foot crater in Interstate 44, shredded the tractor-railer rig, destroyed a farm house, damaged two gasoline stations and a candy store and shattered windows in Springfield 10 miles away. The driver of a truck moving But No Town “But comparable recognition has notbeengivento the 54 other officers and men who died on the Utah and who lie entombedonly a mile or two from the Arizona.” ‘Weall salute these men who CONCORD, N.H. (UPI)—If you take exit 16 on interstate 89 heading northwest, don’t bother to union members and the wife of one of the have been charged with second degree murder. The trucking firm has deen tne object of a teamsters’ strike since Sept. 15, but has kept operating. AERIAL VIEWgraphically depicts crater in highway resulting from blast of dynamiteladen truck near Springfield, Mo., when a rifle bullet detonated the cargo. The driver and cargo were blown to hits. . Two teamsters ahead of the one that exploded told highway patrolmen he saw a rifle muzzle flash as he passed the scene. Norman Hopkins, 22, of Wichita, Kan., was quoted by troopers as saying he looked in his rear view mirror and “there was just a huge ballof fire’ where the other truck had been. Hopkins said a sniper fired on his truck first. Bullet holes Civil Rights Toughener were found in his vehicle. Mostof tri-state’s 800 drivers are based in Joplin. About 200 work out of Lexington, Ky. Companyofficials said 75 per cent of its trucks are leased from private operators, who have continued to drive during the two-week teamsters strike. “We're tired,” said Holbrook, “of a country run by $100, $1,- he said. SEE & HEAR THE SPECIAL TELECAST WITH resident SPIROT . AGNEW A ND Congressman LAURENCE J. BURTON TON IGHT KUTV-2 — 6:30 to 7 P.M. KSL-5 — 7:0 0 to 7:30 P.M. Poid Political, Burtonfer Sena tor — Dillworth Weoley, Chairman a ’ J Purmont, Women 's Lib SALT LAKE CITY (UPI)— Mothers who support women's liberation “have followed that clever Pied Piper of sin...down the pathway of degradation...” Relief Society members were Womanhood down that pathway of degradation and sin from which a return journey is so difficult and never completed without scars.” get you right here. When they stand as a fortress against. He emphasized, “equality of Witness important state witnesses at the Tate murder trial, was describing the intimidation used against himto try to scare him outof testifying against Charles Manson and his “family.”” Flynn, a 6-foot-5 ranch hand, said that only two weeks ago two of the hippie cult members, aman and a woman. came to his home in the Los Angeles suburbs where he was chopping TEL AVIV—A young Israeli wood. “They said they were going on Nasser’s death: “There was sudden happiness to de mein right there,” Flynn because it was a relief to us. told the jury. “I had an ax and But then we reached the I told them to help themselves. conclusion there might be a “They told me someone downtown (presumably Manworse leader than Nasser.” must demonstrate our gratitude by seeing that a flag is flown over their watery grave. Next December will be the 29th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. It is my hope that the bill will be signed by the Presidentso that a flag is there on that date,” Senator Moss said. Survives Vote 000 and $10,000 dollar-a-plate dinners.” Any moneyleft over from the 50 cents dinner would go to cover the costs of the event— about $300 he said. The rest would be used to form “some sort of a food co-op.” One hippie type summed up the evening. “It's kinda neat, unless you're really hungry,” tc Told by Opposition to $100 Fete However, said the 40-year-la- get Threats WASHINGTON (UPI) —Despite bitter southern protests ler, Sunset; and Mark Charles and opposition from the Nixon Simmons, 17, son of Robert C. administration, the Senate is ready to approve a missing link Simmons of Orem. Dr. H. Max Cutler, a psychol- in the 1964 Civil Rights Act— ogist from Salt Lake City, told tough enforcement powers for the court Tuesda; that there is the Equal Employment Opporadirect connection between long tunities Commission (EEOC). hair and “anti-authority rebel- Final passage was expected lion by students.” He further on a bill designed to give the added, ‘‘all studenis in the Dav- EEOC power to issue ‘‘cease is County School District with and desist” orders against extremely long hair are sick. firms and unions which refuse They are demonstrable, social to halt discriminatory hiring and psychological problems.” and promotion practices. At Also testifying Tuesday was present the commission only AlmonFlake,principal of View- can try to end job discriminamont High School. tion by talking to the parties He said he suspended Free- involved. man from the school because Although Sen. Sam J. Ervin the youth refused to get his Jr., D-N.C., vowed a last-ditch hair cut to conform with school attempt to make changes in the grooming standards. The bill, the Senate was expected to grooming code had beenin ef- turn back easily any weakening fect for five years,” he said. the tough enforcement Flake also testified that in his provisions. opinion there is a direct corre- The bill also would broaden lation between long hair and coverage of the employment students who smoke and use provisions of the 1964 Civil drugs. Rights Act by including about Wednesday’s witness who 9.5 million additional workers in claimed long-haired students firms or unions with eight or often did better than their more more employes or members. conventional-looking coun- The act now covers only unions terparts was Dr. Larry L. and firms with 25 or more Palmatier, assistant professor employes. at the University of Utah’s Another 9.5 million employes would be covered by extending Department of Education. provisions of the act, for the first time, to state and local government employes. The key vote came Wednesday when the Senate rejected 41 to 26 an amendment which would have killed the provision love, pot ‘and things like granting EEOC “cease and desist” powers. that.” bor veteran, “we went through the same thing as you to get what we've got.” Holbrook told the group, ‘“‘we are here to say that working people, students, and the young can work together and will find a common ground, to Apostle Blasts rights does not imply identity of functions.” The Relief Society members also heard a call for compassionateservice to the indians made byElder LeGrande Richards, member of the Council of the Twelve. He recapped the history of en’s liberation movement sweep- the church’s work with Indians, ing the nation, saying the move- and said today's church memment’s supporters “have been bership includes more than 35,deceived. They have lost their 000 Indians. There are 5,000 Inidentity.” dian placement programs as LOS ANGELES (UPI)—The Elder Monson said liberation well as a scholarship program telephone would ring in the adherants have been lured “‘aw- for the race at Brigham Young middle of the night and the ay from their divine role of University, he said. voice on the other end would go Belle S. Spafford, Relief So“oink, oink, snort, snort, oink, son) wanted to see me. And ciety president, also spoke to they said if you are not going the group on women's liberaoink, snort, snort.” Juan Flynn, one of the most with us, then we are going to tion, saying the society “must 50-Cent Meal Held In SALT LAKE CITY (UPI)— Political dinners that cost $100per-plate are « bit “heavy’’ for some pecple. So, 1,500 of them turned out Wednesdaynightfor a 50 centsper-plate feast of sorts, while Republicansentertained Vice President Spiro T. Agnew for an additional $99.50. Stephen Holbrook, organizer of the economy banquet, labeled the cream sauce and meatdinner attended by 800 of Utah’s GOP faithful as ‘“‘degrading.” In view of poverty,inflation and gaining unemployment,he said, “$100-a-plate dinners are obscene.” An organization known as‘We The People” cbtained the Central City Community Center free of charge and for three and one-half hours fed a fluid caravan of veteran hippies, students, assorted “establishment” people, a few ministers and some citizens who were just plain hungry. Anyone onstrike was admitted free of charge, and families of four or more were not required to pay more than $2.00. A floating nursery was set up for children brought along, enabling adults tolisten to a series of speakers, rock bands and poetryreading, while they dined onrice, biscuits, hot dogs and a strange looking meat. “It's in room 27,” Holbrook said of the nursery. A half hour later he announced, “It’s in Toom 6 now,” And so it went all night. “I agree with protest as a necessary wayof getting things dune,” Berger said amid loud cheers. There were a lot of things about the assembleagehe didn’t agree with though, he was quick to add, such as suggested free try Before LDSRelief Society despite the sign. There's no such place. There was a village named Purment, end the sign wes made for it. Unfortunately, the exit interchange was built on told Wednesday, Addressing nearly8,000 Relief the exact site and the Society workers of the Church community was demolished. of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints (Mormon) here, was Elder Thomas S. Monson, member of the Council of Twelve Apostles. He struck cut at the wom- gave their lives for us, and we School Grooming Rulesin Alpine, Davis Districts OGDEN (UPI) — Federal To Town, To ‘Utah’ No Recognition 3 Teens, Parents Contest District Judge A. Sherman Christensen heard testimony here that all students with long hair are ‘sick. They are demonstrable, social and psychological problems.” But Wednesday,the judge also received testimony from another witness that students with long hair often do better than their more conventionallooking counterparts, and often show moreinitiative. more creativity and more involvement. ‘The hearingcontinued at midmorning today for three teenaged plaintiffs and their guardians, whoare seeking a temporary restraining order against Davis and Alpine school districts. They contend that the school dress and grooming codes in the two districts violate the constitutional rights of persons who prefer wearing their hair in current mod longish fashion. The school codes require students to have hair above the eyebrows, ears and collar. Plaintiff's in the case included: Terry Freeman, 16, son of Mrs. Billie Kaye Freeman, Bountiful; Byron Ostler, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs.StephenV. Ost- Memorial WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Armed Services Committee today reported a bill introduced by Senator Frank E. Moss, D-Utai which wouid direct the Secretaryof the Navy to erect a flagpole over the hulk of the USS Utah which was sunk at Pearl Harbor. The bill will also require that the colors be flown daily on the pole. The purpese ofthe bill is to give proper recognition to the 4 officers and men wholost their lives when the battleship was sunk during the Japanese attack. Senator Moss said he pointed out that a handsome monument has beenerected overthe hulk of the USS Arizona in honor of the 1,102 men who died when that ship was sunk. Pelice said today the snipers Sign Points New Meadow Gold ice cream carton Have a happy heart. Meadow Gold’s New Nice Cream Cartons! The hearts are on the outside and inside is the smoother, creamier ice cream. From Meadow Gold. saw I wasn’t going to do what philosophies and viewpoints that they wanted, the girl started are not in harmonywith Gcd's crying.” divine plan for his daughters Manson, 35, and three young and which run counter to the women members of his cult, teachingsof the presiding (LDS) Susan Atkins, Leslie Van church authorities.” Houten, and Patricia KrenwinMrs. Spafford also discussed kel, are on trial for the seven changes that have taken place killings in August, 1969. in the Relief Society Program over the past few months. FINNISH GNP HELSINKI (UPI) —Finland’s Gross National Product reached —S.0.5: 37,216,000,000 (b) marks ($8,861,000,000) in 1969, an increase of about 10 per cent over 1968, the Trade Ministry estimates. { STANDARDOFFICE SUPPLY FAST DELIVERY SERVICES 4G W. IstN. Provo Phone 373-5250 |