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i Congressional Reapportionment Plan Would Place Augusta in 6th District the question of slot voting-something of a compromise be sional realignment came as the House moved toward final action on an omnibus $21.5 million appropriations bill. The House gave semifinal approval to the money bill Mondaya measure that will mainly assist localities in building required sewage treatment facilities by generating about $34 million in federal aid. But a companion measure, which was also pressed ahead to the passage vote, protects the localities from being pushed into any costly water purification plant projects unless the full amount of federal aid is available. The appropriations bill contains $17.3 million in state money for water treatment facilities. Of the total, $3.5 million is to cover projects already planned or under construction.

The remaining $13.8 million is designed to match Virginia's share of the $2 billion President Nixon has requested of Congress and Rockbridge Counties in the 6th District while erecting a boundary between the 6th and 7th Districts along the Augusta-Rockingham County line. Expansion of the 7th District would carry it over the Blue Ridge Mountains to include Hanover, Caroline and King George Counties along its eastern border. From there a new 1st District would stretch to the James River and the Eastern Shore. Norfolk and Virgnia Beach would constitute the new 2nd District. The populous 3rd District would consist primarily of the city of Richmond and the counties of Henrico and Chesterfield.

In seeking to hew to the ideal constituency of some 468,000 persons under the one-man, one vote rule, the plan would have a maximum deviation from this figure of 3.4 per cent this in the central 3rd District. Committee action on congres Abbitt's 4th District would range from Appomattox in the west to embrace the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake in the east. Daniel's 5th District would be enlarged to include Nottoway and Floyd Counties. In a sharp departure from the present Northern Virginia 8th and 10th Districts, Alexandria would join the southern part of Fairfax County and all of Prince William County for a new 8th while Arlington, Fairfax city and Falls Church would be placed with Loudoun County, Arlington County and the northern half of Fairfax County for a restructured 10 th. As reported out for floor action, the congressional reapportionment bill would greatly alter the configuration of the present 7th District, which runs at present in a north-south direction from Frederick to Rockbridge County.

The House proposal would place Augusta, Highland Air Pollution Board Postpones Action on Rules WILLIAMSBURG (AP)- The State Air Pollution Control Board, after hearing conflicting recommendations from industry and the public, has postponed for approximately two months action on proposed rules governing air quality standards in the Hampton Roads area. W.R. Meyer, executive secretary of the board, recommended after Monday's hearing that action on the Hampton Roads regional rules be deferred until "further information is obtained from the federal government on other regulations which might affect the regional rules." "We would like to keep the books open and continue to get comments from the people," said Meyer, who suggested a period of "two months at a minimum before action is taken." The hearing found several industry spokesmen at odds with representatives of environmental protection groups. For example, spokesmen for shipbuilding and dry dock companies in Newport News and Norfolk, railway firms and the State Home Builders Association urged "reasonableness" in air quality standards and emission controls. Several citizens, on the other hand, supported strict regulations, enforcement and penalties.

In another action the board decided to ask the chief officers of a Giles County plant to appear before it after a company representative indicated the firm has no immediate plans for a feasible control program. E. Phillip Comer of the Foote Mineral Co. expressed "amazement" at the board's action, but board members said they would "like to know what kind of philosophy is beind" the company's request for a year's extension of the deadline for a control program. Comer had cited as mitigating circumstances for a delay the "contingencies" of the company's search for a partner who would become a co-owner, for a new owner or for an increase in the price of lime so it could get the necessary capital for pollution controls.

Assistant Atty. Gen. Gerald L. Baliles suggested the board was taking action against the company because the plant was one of the heaviest polluters in the state. With the alternatives the company suggested, he said, it "appears that this problem is not going to be abated in the near future." The board also approved a cease-and-desist order preventing a Northern Virginia firm from open burning of trash at its Loudoun County dump after staff members indicated they had not received any response to letters asking the company to submit a control program.

H.E. Alward, owner of Alward's Dump near Dulles International Airport, said no one had ordered him to stop burning at the site and he had not had any engineering study made to determine whether he could operate a sanitary landfill. A staff member said he had seen open burning "half-a-dozen" times after a registered letter was sent to Alward seeking a control program. TPrro Ciuttttat A LIEj OmtiUUl IjEjIYUEjR. Staunton, Virginia Tuesday, February 23, 1971 mwism i mm Recipients of football awards at a meeting of the Staunton Klwanis Club on Monday were, left to right, Tommy Mc- Pherson, Scott Anderson, Trenor Hypes, Joe Peduto, Randy Fultz, Douglas Carter and Wayne Wymer.

Council Agrees to Check Cost of Clearing River 'If I for cleaning up the nation's streams and rivers. Prior to the meeting of the House and Senate at 12:30 p.m. the House Committee took up its task again. The House and Senate met a half hour later than usual so members could attend the funeral of the daughter of Richmond Del. Carl Bain.

Sarah Collie Bain, 17, was killed in a Shenandoah County auto accident Sunday. In addition to congressional reapportionment, the Committee sought to reach agreement on the form of a catch-all election bill. This included moving the primary from the proposed early June date back to September this year, providing for early registration for those who would become 18 by the time of the next federal election and possibly-permitting slot voting in multiple House districts. The committee was divided on a and children. Federal funds pay the cost, he said.

A recommendation was received from the Highway Safety Commission to install a sidewalk at Jackson-Wilson Elementary School on the south side of 12th Street at Pine and Locust avenues. The commission noted unsafe conditions exist there due to reduced visibility from a hill and a sidewalk would permit children to move along the street in greater safety. They will seek a cost estimate. Council also agreed to study a recommendation from a civic improvement committee of the Women's Club to ban all outdoor burning. He spoke at a charter night dinner of the Crozet Lions Club.

Mr. Robinson, one of the sponsors of a Congressional resolution restating a call upon the Hanoi regime to observe the Geneva agreement to which it subscribed, urged support of letter-writing campaigns sponsored by service clubs and veterans' organizations. "It is important that there be no letup in this showing of national solidarity in behalf of our prisoners," he said. "While letters alone may not produce better treatment and eventual release of these men, they are a useful reminder to Hanoi and to world opinion that we continue to regard the prisoner-of-war issue as of highest importance." Mr. Robinson recalled historians' accounts of Washington's identification with the Virginia frontier, west of the Blue Ridge.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A congressional reapportionment plan was reported out today by the House Privileges and Elections Committee which places two sets of Republican congressmen in identical districts. Lumped together in the 9th District would be Reps. Richard H. Poff of Radford and William C.

Wampler of Bristol. Sharing the proposed 10th District would be Reps. Joel T. Broyhill of Arlington and William L. Scott of Fairfax.

Poff's dilemma was created by shifting Radford and Montgomery County from the 6th into the 9th while Scott's problem stems from moving most of the aty of Fairfax, now in the 8th District, into the Northern Virginia 10th. Preserved under the plan is the separation of Democratic congressmen Watkins M. Abbitt of Appomattox and W. C. "Dan" Daniel of Danville in separate districts.

Col. Barry To Visit Academy Col. Richard S. Barry, chief of the Historical Branch, Education Center, Marine Corps Education at Quantico, will visit Staunton Military Academy Wednesday. His visit to the academy and his talk will help honor the school's military theme of the year: "Leadership in Col.

Barry's talk will deal with the history and tradition of the Marines. Born in Massachusetts, Col. Barry enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1940. He was released to inactive duty as a second lieutenant in November 1945. Following his release, Col.

Barry returned to college, receiving a BA degree in history from Franklin and Marshall College in June 1947 and a master's degree in history from Duke in 1950. That same year Col. Barry was recalled to active duty. His assignments, in addition to various service schools, include service with the 3rd Marine Brigade, the 12th Marines and the 1st Marine Division. COL BARRY Police Fairfax FAIRFAX (AP) A 20-year-old sheet metal worker, who lived at the same address as a 16 year old Fairfax County youth who died Saturday of a methadone overdose, has been arrested by county police and charged with possession and distribution of the narcotics drug.

Police identified the man arrested as William Lee Johns, of near Falls Church. They said he had moved only two weeks ago into a garage apartment behind the house where young Charles Leake was found dead last Saturday. Leake's death raised Fairfax County's recorded deaths from methadone overdoses to five-all of them teen-agers in the past year and a half. County Commonwealth's Atty. Robert F.

Horan said Monday that Leake, a sophomore at Falls Church High School, was found dead in his bedroom shortly after noon Saturday by his mother. Horan said five prescription containers of the cheap heroin tween running at large in a multiple member district and the. rejected idea of single-seat districts. Under the slot voting arrangement, the seats from that district would be lettered and a candidate would have to declare the slot in which he was seeking election. The Senate got parimutuel horse racing in Virginia at least into the paddock by passing a House-approved resolution calling for a study of the subject and, if recommended, the best way to implement its introduction in the state.

It also approved a study of the rates and procedures of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia to find out the reasons for soaring hospital costs. Other studies approved by the Senate would look into the viability of the state's narcotics and drug laws. a'y And County Page 9 Fooiball Players Cited Seven Robert E. Lee High School football players were cited by the Staunton Kiwanis Club Monday afternoon at Holiday Inn. Tommy McPherson was given the 100 per cent award; Scott Anderson was honored for being chosen the best offensive back and Trenor Hypes was given a trophy for being selected the best offensive lineman.

The award for the best rushing average or leading ball carrier went to Joe Peduto. Randy Fultz was chosen as the best def ensive back; Douglas Carter, best defensive lineman, and Wayne Wymer, scoring leader. Winners of the plaques ivere selected by the coaching staff at Lee High School. Charles F. Kurtz, Lee principal, introduced Dave C.

Holtsclaw, who is retiring as football coach, and Don C. Wilson, the new head football coach. Presenting the awards was Robert C. Atkins, who said the young men should be recognized individually as well as team members. James E.

Chaffins announced that sponsors are needed for 18 teams in the Kiwanis Little League this summer. It was announced that Kiwanis "ladies night" would be ob served on April 2 at Ingleside. The following members were recognized for having attained perfect attendance records: L. F. Shelburne, 30 years; Fitzhugh Elder 27 years; William H.

Boozer and S. I. Davis, 26 years; Walter M. Dixon, 21 years; J. Earl Jones, 20 years; Kenneth H.

Knorr, 17 years; Breckenridge C. Goodloe, 16 years; William F. Mauzy, 14 years; Clarence M. Elder, Charles E. Kelley, Roscoe J.

Jamison and Gifford M. Mabie, 12 years. Richard F. McPherson, Col. Roy Lynn, Roland R.

Brown and Neal S. Goodloe, 10 years; David H. Brown, nine years; Roger W. Perry, seven years; Joe K. Alexander, C.

Kramer Hawkes George A. LaCas, Hugh P. Schmid and Joseph Shomo, six years. Dr. McKelden Smith and Dr.

William F. Sowers, five years; George A. Beam, Herbert G. Haselrodt and Richard J. Rose, four years; Robert C.

Atkins, B. Bruce Lamond, Harrison May, Dr. Dan W. Pemberton and Meredith E. Yeago, three years; Martin G.

Manch, Eric J. Mies, Dr. James M. Knopp, Edwin W. Scott and Layton W.

Yancey, two years. Dr. Gary R. Bang, Rudolph Bumgardner HI, James N. Furr, John W.

Hudkins, Dan W. Knopp, Roy T. Stephenson, William K. Schmid Dr. Lyman Van Winkle Percy H.

Willson II and William H. Campbell, one year. 4-H Award Presented Thomas Helzer of the Augusta 4-H Dairy Club receives a check for $15 from Ron Buffington, 4-H Dairy Youth Specialist from Blacksburg, during a meeting of the club recently. Young Helzer captured second place In the Brown-Swiss division In the Junior Production Contest held In January. The youth's brother, John, captured third place in the division and received at $10 check.

Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets in Block 13 with the exception of the alley between 316 Arch Avenue and Eleventh Street. Council approved the request, noting a council-appointed viewing committee had recommended approval. An ordinance amending and re-adopting the city dog ordinance was approved. Mayor Yount noted the only change is that serum used for dog vaccines is good for three years instead of two, as the ordinance now states. Dr.

Malcolm Tenney, health director, told council that last year 5,587 persons visited the health clinic, including medically indigent women Changes Made By Basic-Wifz responsibilities as president of Super Sagless another Robinson Speaks To Lions Club WAYNESBORO -Waynesboro City Council Monday night agreed to check into the cost of clearing a segment of South River which is choked with debris. Council heard a suggestion from Jack Moore, a Club Court resident whose property was damaged during the 1969 flood, Mr. Moore said the debris flood left consisting of stumps, trees and silt, which hold back the water and create flooding dangers for the area. He noted that during the 1.5 inches of rain, last week the river was higher in this section than it was during the 1969 flood. He asked that it be cleaned to permit the water to Charge Worker substitute were found in the boy's room, all apparently prescribed for other youths by the same Washington physician, Dr.

Thomas W. Moore Jr. Young Leake had been paying the other youths $1.50 per cubic centimeter for the methadone, Horan said. Each container, he added, had contained about 50 cubic centimeters and cost about $5. Horan said there was no evidence Leake had ever taken heroin.

"We are getting a growing number of methadone addicts in this county, many of whom have never taken heroin," he said. Methadone, which produces a euphoric feeling similar to heroin but not as pronounced, has become publicized in recent years as a drug used to ween addicts from heroin. Persons dependent on methadone often are capable of holding jobs. Horan estimated that Fairfax has about 50 to 60 methadone "addicts," plus "a couple hundred heroin addicts." move downstream instead of backing up. City Manager Charles T.

Yancey said the city has no legal obligation to clean the river. He noted that when some federal funds were available last year Waynesboro did, however, clean a portion of the river, some of which was owned by private landowners. Mayor J. B. Yount said the city has a commitment, if not a legal responsibility, to remove the debris.

A cost estimate will be compiled for study. It could cost $1,000, Mr. Yancey suggested. Council held a public hearing on a request to close the alley which parallels Arch 23 Indicted An Augusta County Circuit Court grand jury Monday indicted 23 persons on felony charges. True bills were returned against James M.

Wood, statutory burglary; James R. Wonderly sexual assault; Clyde F. Marshall, violation of habitual offender act; Ira Phillip Edmund statutory burglary; Glen A. Crissman, manslaughter; Bernard L. Jones, arson and larceny; Allan N.

Spitzer arson and larceny; Woodson Frye arson. Marshall H. Thomas, arson; David C. Hall, grand larceny; JoeT. Back, statutory burglary; Wayne Clifton, statutory burglary; Glenn W.

Kincaid, statutory burglary; Douglas W. Fitzgerald, statutory burglary; Billy W. Mutherspaw, statutory burglary; Elihue J. Meade, maiming; Ronald N. Caracofe, maiming; Jerry Cook, maiming; Michael B.

Hess, maiming; Christopher J. Garrett, forgery; Lyle W. Hailey, statutory burglary, James D. Deacon, larceny, and Ralph L. Bowers, child molesting.

WAYNESBORO Basic-Witz Furniture Industries, Inc. Monday announced two management changes. Lee Cude a Roanoke native, has been appointed vice president-sales. At the same time it was announced that Jack Gray is leaving the post of president to become a consultant for the parent firm, Mohasco Industries. Mr.

Gray has been appointed a consultant for the furniture manufacturing operations of Mohasco, said Robert V. Cor-itelyou, group vice president-furniture. Alex Katz has been appointed chief operation officer for Basic-Witz but he will continue his Mohasco subsidiary. Mr. Cude and John Harmon new vice president merchandising, will have headquarters at Waynesboro.

Mr. Harmon has been with American of Martinsville and Drexel Furniture in almost 20 years with the industry. A graduate of the University of North Carolina. Mr. Luae worked through the ranks of Bassett Furniture Co.

to become vice president-sales. He later was a sales executive wun Thnmasville Furniture before he was named vice president-sales with its Caldwell urmiure u. subsidiary. He added that the firm has occupied the structure since 1941. The current 30-year lease expires this year.

There had been some rumor that when the lease expired the store would close its downtown operation since a new store was constructed a few years ago in the Staunton Plaza Shopping Center. CROZET U.S. Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson said here Monday night that George Washington "would be in the forefront of public indignation at North Vietnamese treatment of American prisoners of war, were he alive Speaking on the date observed as Washington's birthday until this year, the 7th District Congressman quoted Washington's stern letters to a British commander during the American Revolution.

"In those days before the Geneva Convention prescribing humanitarian treatment for prisoners, Washington warned British Gen. Gage of possible retaliation for mistreatment of Americans captured which we do not today but he em-phasized-as we do that captors have, in his words, 'obligations arising from the rights of humanity'," Mr. Robinson said, "and he stated to Gage his own scrupulous observance of this principle in the matter of British prisoners." City Store Renews Lease The F. W. Woolworth Co.

has renewed its lease for the Town Clock Building at the corner of W. Beverley Street and Central Avenue. A spokesman for the Beverley Central owners of the building, said officials of the variety store signed a 15-year renewal lease recently. i.