44 MARTINSVILEE, VIRGINIA SUNDAY, VOLUME 86, MARCH NO. 76 30, 1975 MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS 1 President nt Signs -WASHINGTON Ford -signed would -be spending tor" our tax-cut bill into law Saturday night, saying long-range national security interests or urgent the drawbacks of the legislation are outweighed "by the humanitarian needs." The remark about humanitarian urgent necessity of an anti-recession tax reduction right needs was added to Ford's prepared text and was seen as now." a possible reference to increased spending for war-torn Approval of the bill assures that about 72 million Cambodia and South Vietnam. Americans will begin receiving 1974 tax rebate checks In addition to its tax cut provisions, the bill, approved ranging up to $200 beginning in early May. It also by Congress last week, repeals the controversial 22 per assures 1975 tax reductions, which will show up in lower cent oil depletion allowance for major oil companies. withholding taxes as early as May.
The bill contains the following tax reductions that will Ford announced the signing of the bill.in a nationwide affect virtually all taxpayers: radio and television address, and said he is drawing the -A 10 per cent rebate for 1974 taxes to a maximum of line for a 1976 budget deficit at $60 billion. $200, although the rebate will gradually decline to $100 as "This is as far'as we dare to go," Ford said. "I will incomes rise from $20,000 to $30,000. resist every attempt by the Congress to add another -A $30 tax credit for each personal tax exemption for dollar to this deficit by new spending programs." 1975, which will be reflected in lower withholding rates. He said the only exceptions he would tolerate to new -A substantial increase in the standard minimum tax Easter Observance Christians all over the world today will celebrate Easter, marking the resurrection of Sculptor Almo Lavanini from Carrara, Italy, depicted part of the Biblical story in marble for Roselawn Burial Park in Martinsville (above).
Many area churches will observe Easter with sunrise services. For the children, it will be a day for chocolate jelly beans and Easter egg hunts. (Bulletin Photo by Mike Wray; Graphics by George Harris) Former City Educator Named Acting State Superintendent A former Martinsville teacher and administrative assistant, Dr. William H. Cochran, was named, acting state school superintendent by Gov.
Mills E. Godwin Saturday. Cochran will assume his duties April 1. He is currently deputy superintendent of public instruction. TODAY Da Nang falls to North Vietnam and the Viet Cong-Page 2-A.
Gov. Mills E. Godwin names electricity study panel- -Page 5-A. The rebates apparently spurred automobile, sales- -Page 8 4A. Raymond Doc" Ward, the versatile whittler-Page 1-B.
The Wildcats of Kentucky and Bruins of UCLA shoot for the. NCAA national basketball title- Monday night." downed Louisville in overtime and Kentucky had a easy time defeating Syracuse. -Page 1-C. Playschool children get in the Easter spirit. -Page 1-E.
Accent 1-16E Obituaries 1-8-C 8-A Anderson 2-B Sports 4-A State News. 2-A Business Calendar. 8-A Sunday 1-B Comics 1-D TV Schedule 1-D Editorials 2-B -Weather 3-A National News 2-A World 2-A 1 WEATHER Breezy and 'colder with chance of lingering showers near today, 30. highs near 50. Clearing and colder tonight, lows Mostly sunny Monday, highs in the 40s.
Godwin said Cochran's appointment was made pending his decision on a permanent successor to retiring Supt. Woodrow W. Wilkerson. The governor said he had hoped to appoint a permanent superintendent before Wilkerson retires Tuesday, but the General Assembly session and the energy situation took priority. Born in Lynchburg, Cochran attended Virginia public schools, holds an AB degree from Lynchburg College, a Master of Education degree from Duke University and a (Continued on Page 4-A, Col.
3) Marks Time in Prison Tax-Cut Bill deduction for 1975, which also will appear in lower chart showing the potential growth in budget deficits. withholding rates. Pointing to the red line that showed a budget deficit of Other provisions affecting lower-income persons $60 billion in fiscal 1976, Ford said, "I am drawing the include a $50 one-time bonus payment this year for Social line right here." Hell turned and drew a line on the chart. Security recipients, and special payments of up to $400 Ford said that although he is signing the tax bill, he for working families with low incomes. believes it "fails to give adequate relief to the millions of It also will give buyers of new homes a tax credit equal middle-income taxpayers who already contribute the to 5 per cent of the purchase price, to a maximum credit biggest share of federal taxes." of $2,000.
Sellers will not be able to increase sales prices Initial reaction from members of Congress was over the lowest previous offered favorable but few could be reached for comment About, 5 million Americans will be removed from the Congress recessed for Easter earlier in the week. tax rolls altogether because the income 'level below Sen. Russell B. Long, who as chairman of the Senate which taxes won't have to be paid will be raised to about Finance Committee strongly influenced the final terms $5,700 for a family of four. of the bill, said 1 Ford did the right thing" in approving it.
Ford signed the tax bill mid-way during his 15-minute "By signing the bill, the President will set the stage for speech while seated at his desk in the Oval Office at the bipartisan cooperation to promote the nation's interest," White House. Afterward, he rose and went to a red-lined he said: Martinsville Almost as Bad Bassett's Air Better, But It's Still Polluted -Despite vast improvements, Bassett still has just about the dirtiest air in Virginia, and Martinsville isn't far behind, latest measurements of the State Air Pollution Control Board show. The state agency monitors the quality of the air in both places near the prime sources of pollution large furniture plants. Bassett, the readings are taken at three spots around Bassett Furniture Industries and Stanley. Furniture, while in Martinsville the highest readings are recorded atop the public library near American Furniture Co.
The figures show that for 1974, average concentrations of particulate, commonly known. as pollution, measured near the Bassett Fiber Board plant were exceeded in only two localities in Virginia, 'Frederick County and Botetourt County. Readings taken at that station during the year averaged out at 100 micrograms per cubic meter, 25 micrograms above the federal minimums taking effect in July. Two years ago, the 'figures were in the 300 range in the Bassett area, an improvement that prompted Central Virginia Director Ivan Henson to say, "They have. really made great.
progress down In Martinsville, the station measuring American Furniture Co. emissions primarily recorded" an. annual average concentration of particulates at 66 micrograms per cubic meter, slightly better than the federal minimum of 75. Henson emphasized that the high readings reflect the proximity to the sources of pollution and that the readings would be better if farther removed. Another pollution official, M.
M. Clingenpeel, assistant regional director who resides in Martinsville, said he expects the figures to drop further in the Bassett area when a new Stanley furniture abatement plan is operational June 30 and when Bassett "irons out" some minor difficulties with its equipment. Gas Hike Sought Southwestern Virginia Gas tailment, when at times -it written objections, had been Co. of Martinsville will ask was actually as high as 55 received by the commission the State Corporation Com- per cent, McClain before the March 28 deadmission this week for a gen- Both increases would. av- line.
eral rate increase totaling erage 12.6 per cent for the McClain said in the origiabout $189,000. company's three types of nal, rate increase' the comThe company earlier filed customers; residential. com- pany had also asked the SCC an application with the SCC. mercial and industrial, Mc-. to consider a asking for an increase Clain said.
The latter figure Variation. Adjustment' amounting to $144,500 and of $189,000 would be a higher clause, which would allow later asked the commission increase for commercial and the company to raise and to amend the request to industrial. lower its prices according to $189,000. However, the SCC Neither governing body the amount of gas available, rejected the amendment, objected to the increase at with SCC approval.told the company to file a those meetings, and both would allow us to new application for the high-. McClain and SCC staff-memer amount and publicize its ber Bob Tuck said Friday no (Continued on Page 5-A, Col.
7) intentions. A hearing had been set for April 3 on the $144,500 rethe higher request, will be set celed quest, later. it. but the Another SCC hearing, has can- on SCC Postpones An SCC official said Frione an opportunity to submit day must the refile reason is to the give company every- Apco Decision a written objection to the proposed increase. Over the Commission protest of has one of decided its to members, the State Corporation defer until May 1 a Allan McClain, vice presi- decision on the Appalachian Power request for a $36.2 dent of Southwestern said million rate increase.
3 that although the company Commissioner Preston C. Shannon said the SCC should had requested a $144,500 in- have at least granted Apco's request for $25 million of the total crease on Jan. 14, he told amount as a temporary emergency increase while the case Martinsville City Council was pending. and Henry County Board of But the views of Commissioners Junie L. Bradshaw and Supervisors at meetings Thomas P.
Harwood prevailed. later that month the increase A final decision in the case, expected sometime between would be about $189,000. April 1 and May 1, will decide how much, if any, of the $36.2 He said the difference in million will be 1. the two figures is due to an The commission held 10 days of hearings on the rate increased curtailment of gas request earlier this year. by the supplier, Transconti- SCC action to defer the decision was made Friday.
nental Gas Co. In Roanoke, John W. Vaughan, executive vice president of The January filing was Appalachian, expressed disappointment over the delay, made under the assumption saying he has no idea why the SCC action was delayed. that Southwestern would be. Vaughan said he thought Appalachian made a strong case operating during the winter for the rate hike and said he was disappointed at the decision period with a 47 percent cur- for a delay.
Phil Jones Kicks Drug .1 Habit The average yearly totals for the five testing stations here are: 1 -The library in Bassett, an average of 62 units per -Near Virginia 57 in Bassett, an average of 100 units. -Stanleytown, an average of than half the men in my (support) company were on heroin," Phil recalled recently. "the great majority on some kind of drugs. Back stateside, the Army made several brief and abortive efforts to get Phil and others to kick the habit. And heroin, when you -can get it.
is expensive. Which is what led Phil to his present status.He was convicted on charges of armed robbery (to get money for heroin) and forgery (his brother's name on $6.000 or $7.000 of checks) for the same. purpose. After a year at Southampton. Phil was granted a work release "but "six months later The was "busted" back to prison: Now he hopes for a parole.
perhaps next summer. 4. THE 4 STROLLER for 4. a Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday on Channel 11, the Public Broadcasting System will a five-part series of shows pertaining to mental health.
The series is titled, 'The Thin The first show, "Depression: The Shadowed Valley," is an examination of the feeling of dejection that often accompanies loss, failure, frustration or lengthy illness. Causes. of depression, symptoms, biological changes and mode of treatment will be examined. Immediately' following, at 9 p.m., the station will present psychologists and mental health officials of the Roanoke area, who will discuss mental health in Southwest Virginia and answer questions telephoned in by viewers. The other programs will, be Agression, April 14; Anxiety," April 28; May 12; and Sexuality, May 26.
ODDS AND ENDS The Spencer Elementary School Parent' Teacher Association will sponsor a basketball game at 8 p.m. Friday featuring women teachers vs. mothers in a fund raising effort. Softball teams interested in. a softball tournament sponsored by the Irisburg Ruritan Club should call Mrs.
Brenda D. White, 650-3386, for details. The tourney will be held April The Church World Service relief clothing truck will arrive Monday at the Bassett Church of the Brethren to pick up used clothing donations for disaster victims. If your old jalopy doesn't suit you, consider this: The most expensive car ever built was the Presidential 1969 Lincoln Continental Executive delivered to the Secret Service on Oct. 14, 1968.
It has an overall length of 21 feet and 6.3 inches with a 13-foot; 4-inch wheelbase. With the addition of two tons of armor plate, it weighs 12,000 lbs. The cost for research, development and manufacture was estimated at $500,000. Even if all four tires were shot out, it could travel at 50 miles per hour on inner rubber-edged steel discs. On the opposite end, the cheapest car of all time was the 1908 Brownicker, made for children but designed for road use, which 'sold for $150.
-Early -models of the King Midget cars were sold in the U.S. in kit form for self assembly for as little as $100 as late as 1948. Mrs. Sarah Ashburn passes along a method for making a quilt piecemeal without a quilting frame. Cut 12 squares of 24 inches, one at a time, and cover with cotton.
Put a large square in the middle so the corners will strike the border at an odd angle. Then sew strips around the square. Small three-cornered pieces will square things off. Sew the 12 squares together and stitch a narrow strip to cover the seams. "You will have a nice warm quilt if your, fire burns out and you won't have to use frames," she writes.
Mrs. Katherine Earles of Martinsville revives the subject of the honor roll on the courthouse grounds. It listed the names of the area's victims of World War I. Mrs. Earles wonders what became of the plaque, adding that it would be appropriate to restore it in view of the ing bicentennial in 1976.
82 units. -The library in Martinsville, an average of 62 units. -Valleydale Drive inMartinsville. an average of 46 units. Clingenpeel said the testing apparatus consists of The rigorous schedule at Capron keeps Phil busy: breakfast at 7, supper at 4:30, clerking the counseling department, all day; mail and TV at night and bed by 11." Gary- Bass, the assistant in charge of "treatment." takes a tolerant, and hopeful view toward Phil.
who is getting both individual psychotherapy and voluntary group therapy. TO here." says Bass, "is assigned to a team' and the teams are aimed at keeping the men involved. getting to know themselves and moving toward a meaningful According to Bass, recidivism the rate at which prisoners. after release. get in trouble with: (Continued on Page 8-A, Col.
1) fiberglass filter which is exposed to a controlled amount of air. flow. After the filer has been in use for 24 hours, it is removed from the machine and sent to the state lab, where it is dried. weighed and the matter which was trapped is identified. PHIL JONES PHIL JONES A A.
4 (Editor's Note: The story of Phil Jones began in -Collinsville 23 years ago. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Jones, 108 N. Wilson Collinsville, the roughest chapters of Phil's life are behind him. -But the consequences linger as he waits out the remainder of his jail term in Southampton Correctional Center near Suffolk.) From the Suffolk New Herald CAPRON The story of Phil is an important chapter in the chronicle of America a decade long now: the erosion of character: and the rise of opportunism. the fast buck. the quick trip.
After two-and-a-half years of thinking. Phil bites and wets his lips a lot: his longish brown hair slants down over a high, intelligent forehead. At 23 and despite his problems, he is a handsome. somewhat, pallid young man. Who wouldn't be pallid after.
30 months in prison. -The Southampton Correctional Center it's called a model penal institution even in the books of such experts as Max Wylie. like America. Phil is trying now to make up for lost time, counting the and months and years until some day when he can stand up again, doing crazy things like taking college courses. standing in line.
reading and -learning. Evaluating himself. an agonizing process for those who ever get to it. -Phil is the youngest of children all sons of. T' hardworking and deeply religious Two older, brothers somehow were able to hack it, the church-going.
hard-working, Puritan ethic lived by. -At Phil. rebelled at church-going. Then came Vietnam. Army, a chance to prove his patriotism.
Phil joined up and. of course. was shipped off, intime," to Indo-China. Two one-year tours of duty during which time Phil. then 19.
oncereached the exalted grade of sergeant. didn't see any drugs there the first time." he recalls. The second time round, drugs 1 were for everyone. Opium the size of a golfball and enough to last a man a month went for $5 or a vial of heroin about half that..
