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Saturday, Feb. 12, 1972 4 Coiper Star-Tribunt Hansen Talks On Pollution Alternatives Teacher Pay Hikes Clarified in Memo 'Y iff i i. iMj 'i i Tru rin rr I Friday on the "Livestock and Economic by Leon Campbell). LIVESTOCK TALK: Raymond J. president and senior econoirist of Federal Reserve Bank, talks to the Doll, left, vice the Kansas City Wyoming Bank Districts ers Association Little Over School in By JOAN WHEELAN State House Reporter CHEYENNE In little over a year, school district organization has reduced the number of school districts in Wyoming by more than half.

A report compiled by Ike Strayer, state director of school district organization, shows 62 districts in operation as of Feb. 1, compared to 131 on Dec. 12, 1970. Only two counties' Fremont and Sweetwater remain unreorganlzed. In a third, Big Horn, the court has stayed a reorganization plan.

Once all plans of organization go into effect, the total number of school districts will drop even further to 50, the report said. As of Feb. 1, there were 45 unified school districts in the state; four special high school districts; 11 elementary districts supporting a high school, and two elementary districts not supporting a high school. The figures include the comined 15 districts not reorganized in Fremont and Sweetwater Counties, and Big Horn's 14 districts. Strayer's report includes an explanation of the status of eight counties not reorganized by the Dec.

1, 1971 legal deadline. In five Big Horn, Carbon, Goshen, Lincoln and Natrona, the State Committee for School District Organization put plans into effect. Half "I think we have to look at the direction we want to go in pollution control; we have a lot of alternatives," said Sen. Cliff Hansen Friday. Hansen is in Casper attending the special Republican state convention at the Ramada Inn.

The senator said the pollution tax urged by President Nixon may not be the best alternative. "I think sometimes Industry can come up with the best suggestions and after the hearings Congress will be better able to make a decision." Hansen mentioned he had viewed with interest Russ Beamer's suggestion to set up a permissible standard for the amount of sulfur oxide emissions allowed from industrial smokestacks. Beamer, executive secretary of the, Wyoming Mining Association, made the suggestion in lieu of a pollution tax. Does he support Nixon's ban on the poisoning of predators on federal lands? "No, I don't agree with banning poisons entirely from federal land," said Hansen. The Senator said he would favor a stricter program concerning the use of poisons with perhaps a three year phasing out period.

"I think the sheep ranchers are cerned that the hunting, trapping, shooting and denning of coyotes by federal hunters will not be enough," he said. Hansen added he thought the overwhelming majority of people In Wyoming and the nation- support predator control. Concerning welfare, Hansen said he thought no one would have any qualms about helping old or disabled people, but he Indicated he was not In favor of guaranteed welfare, benefits for able-bodied individuals. "I think we need to see that all persons able to contribute to the welfare of their own children, do so," he said. Hansen said he had received inquiries from Wyoming girls seeking page positions in the U.S.

Senate. "However, I discouraged the inquiries because I feel the conditions in Washington are not suitable for young girls," he said. We have no dormitory facilites and sometimes our sessions go late into the night Hansen said. The incumbant said his campaign family will include young people. "We have written to the youth and talked with them, and I think we will have young people filling some very responsible positions during the campaign." Accident Victim in Critical Condition Two young persons injured in separate accidents early last "Sunday morning continued In critical condition Friday.

Miss Joyce Brekken, 19, Casper College student from Riverton, suffered a badly fractured leg and other injuries when a car in which she was riding plunged off a curve on the lower part of Casper Mountain. She lay six hours in the cold before the accident, in which three companions were killed, was discovered. David Fitzsimmons, 17, 751 West 14th, received head injuries when thrown out of a car in an accident at Ninth and Wolcott which ended a 16-block police chase. Firehouse Bombed BELFAST (UPI) Bombs wrecked a firehouse in County Londonderry and business places in Belfast Friday as organizers predicted a defiant march called for Sunday would bring 10,000 civil rights demonstrators into the streets of Inniskillen. The fire station, in the town of Dungiven, was destroyed by a bomb that also wrecked a fire engine, an army spokesman said.

Doty to Be Speaker Rod Doty, president of Jackson Hole Outfitters, will speak Feb. 15 to the Natrona County Sportsman's Association meeting at 7:30 p.m., Guaranty Federal Building, 123 South Durbln, according to Ix)well Anderson, Mills, Natrona County Sportsman's Association. Supreme Court Hears CHEYENNE Wyoming school administrators received clarification of Pay Board regulations on teacher pay for the coming school year. The memo from State School Supt. Robert Schrader said the general wage standard allows a 5.5 per cent increase for an employe group, such as teachers.

The 5.5 per cent figure does not limit individual pay raises, such as teacher longevity pay and promotions for earned credit hours, however. The memo explains that if a school district spent $600,000 for teacher salaries in 1971-72 and it will cost $650,000 to employ Walthall Rites Set Monday THERMOPOLIS-Services for Zeno William Walthall, 68, will be Monday at 2 p.m. from the Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis, with Rev. Ben Gum, of the Community Church, officiating. Walthall died Thursday at his home in Thermopolis.

He was born Oct. 3, 1903 at Hereford, SD. and was married in Thermopolis on Jan. 8, 1945 to Anna T. Feyhl.

He had lived in the Thermopolis area for about 40 years and was a retired equipment operator. He worked for the Charles M. Smith Construction firm for 26 years. A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his wife Anna, Thermopolis; step-children Robert Hague, Deer Park, Charles Hague, Salida, George Hague, Roundup, Mont; Gladys Hague, Denver and Mrs.

Carol Fields, Thermopolis; sisters Mrs. Rena Behrend, Kelso, Mrs. Esther Harwood, Santa Cruz, Mrs. ZUvia Harwood, Rapid City, S.D. and Mrs.

Verna Wilson, Meridan, Idaho. American Legion graveside services will be at. Monument Hill cemetery, Thermopolis. Gregory Funeral Set Saturday BUFFALO Funeral services for Walter D. Gregory, 73, will be Saturday at 10 a.m.

at the Adams Funeral Home with Don Gilbert of the Church of the Latter Day Saints officiating. Gregory died Wednesday at Johnson County Memorial Hospital. He had been residing at the Wyoming Soldiers and Sailors Home. He was born Sept. 11, 1898 in Brilla, and worked at the Sugar Plant in Worland for many years.

He lived in Thermobolis for several years before moving to Buffalo in 1969. He was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by a step-sister, Mrs. Eden Brown of Clayton, N.M.; and a step- brother; Charles Poison of Tucumcari, N.M. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo.

Man, 80, Knocked Down by Automobile An 80-year-old man hit by a car Thursday around 9 p.m. at Second and McKinley was listed in fair condition Friday in Memorial Hospital. James- Toombs, 80, 112 South Washington, complained to police of pain in his left side after being knocked down by apickup truck driven by Fred Lee Osborne, 15, 644 South Washington. Police said Osborne was turning left at the intersection and failed to see the elderly man In the crosswalk. He was charged with driving with an obstructed windshield and driving without a license.

'i('lt mmm us. CT AVENUE IT SPRUCE PHONE 234-7123 JOE DELSO Requiem Mass for Joe Dilso was celebrated Friday morning at St. Anthony's Catholic Church by the Rt. Rev. Msgr.

Thomas O'Reilly. Burial was in the family plot at Highland Cemetery with graveside services by the BPO Elks 1353. Pallbearers were John Evers, Roger Brummond, Ed Balben, Bert Kelly Frank Goggin, and Alvin Burtch. Honorary pallbearers were Dana Van Burgh, Dee Burtch, Stan Blower, Ed Hadley and George Williams. 1 MARIA SEIFERT- Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated for Mrs.

Maria J. Seifert Friday morning at St. Anthony's Catholic Church by the Rev. Vincent Bauer. Pallbearers were John Coughlin, Robert Schauss, William Collins, Donald Shroyer, Ralph Schauss and Clinton Wyatt.

Her body is being shipped to Sedalia, for Funerals the same teachers for 1972-73, the district is limited to a 5.5 per cent increase over the $650,000, or a maximum salary expenditure of $685,750 for 1972-73. The same standards apply for other employe groups, such as secretaries, custodians, or cooks. An exception is in cases where employes in a unit have received salary increases amounting to less than seven per cent per year, over the past three years. In these cases, the district may allow up to seven per cent increase with the permission of the district director of the Internal Revenue Service. These "catch-up increases" expire March 31, 1972 and may be claimed only for contracts entered into before April 1, 1972.

Fringe benefits such as insurance and health plans are not included in the limitations, but vacation time, shorter hours or other benefits are included. Harold Green Dies Suddenly BUFFALO Harold Green, 65, of Buffalo, died suddenly Tuesday at Douglas Hospital. He was born March 14, 1906, in From-berg, and lived in Missouri until he was 10 years old. He then moved with his family to Upton where he lived until 1946 when he moved to Buffalo. He was married in 1930 at Hardin, to Clara Barton.

He worked for the city of Buffalo for several years and for the Shrum Lumber Company. For the past two winters he lived in Douglas. Suvivors include his wife, and four Tom of Roosevelt, Utah; Vernon of Rapid City, S.D.; Bart of Worland; and Norman of Sundance; two daughters, Mrs. Tom Smith of Douglas; and Mrs. Bill Neel of Douglas; two brothers, Al and Lee of Sheridan; one sister, Mrs.

Hazel Sch-waeble of Livingston, Mont. One son was killed in Vietnam in 1970. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pin. at the Adams Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Johnson of the Wesleyan Church officiating.

Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery. Arrest Four For Breakin Four teen-age boys were arrested Thursday night in connection with an attempted break-in at Partytime Liquors, 1335 South McKinley, by a policeman who followed a distinctive set of tracks in the snow. Arrested were Pat S. Craig, 19, 2855 "East Tenth, Scott E. Patterson, 19, 1412 South Jackson, and two 17-year-olds.

Police said the attempted break-In, discovered Friday morning, was thwarted by a brace inside the door. The burglars had chiseled the lock out of the door. Master Lt. Bill Claxton tracked a distinctive set of footprints found at the liquor store around the block to 1412 South Jackson, police said. Arraignment in Justice Court for the two youths was Thursday with bond set at $500.

A preliminary hearing is set for March 10, Two joyriders have been bound over to district court following a preliminary hearing In Justice Court Friday. Devine Lee Siegel, 18, 855 South Elk; and Kenneth Paul Jacobson, 19, 334 South Sun are charged with Joyriding Jan. 18. Cable Television for Glenrock Is Proposed GLENROCK Casper television news and weatherman John Field has proposed a 12-channel cable television system foe the town of Glenrock. Field met with the town council recently to present the plan and to request a franchise.

The town would receive two per cent of the monthly gross revenue In exchange for the franchise. Field said the system would receive at least three channels off the air by a high -gain antenna. The signals would be amplified and sent by cable Into Glenrock homes. Along with the network programs, the system would have an all-color local station, a public service message channel, an educational channel which would use programs supplied by the schools, and an audio FM-stereo music channel, According to the proposal, the users would pay $10 monthly after a $25 installation chprge. Hornby Takes Post In Carbon County RAWLINS, Wyo.

(UPI)-Rodger Hornby, former head of the state Children's Home In Casper, Is the new director of the Carbon County Mental Health Center here. Hornby resigned in October, 1972, from the Children's Home post after an Incident in which he allegedly struck a 16-year-old boy, contrary to policy of the State Board of Charities and Reform. The Carbon County Mental Health Center has been closed for IVt years because it had no director. Hornby also served four years In the Social Services Department of the State Hospital in Evanston and was a psychologist for the State Department of Health in Montana, Reg Case A rg Cut by the courts but does not effect the reorganization of Natrona County by the State Committee. Sweetwater County The Wyoming Supreme Court retained Jurisdiction and, ordered no change in existing school' districts until the 1973 Legislature meets.

One change, expected to be approved by the Supreme Court shortly Is the reorganization of the Green River and Granger school districts. All parties in the lititgation have agreed to the merger. Rogers Calls For Bureau Of Prisons By JACK K. GRAEME CHEYENNE (UPI) Wyoming needs 8 fulltime professional department of corrections to administer the penal and rehabilitation system, the head of the Governor's Committee on. Criminal Ad-ministration said.

John Rogers also said Wyoming has a "reasonably bad" record on local and, county jails, the state probation and parole department is "woefully understaffed' and the state hospital's correctional psychology unit is "totally unsatisfaQ tory." Rogers praised the leadership of the state prison, but said the employes need more training for their jobs. "A survey has shown that 63 per cent of the 50 jails in Wyoming are only poor Rogers told the Cheyenne Exchange" Club. "Three-fifths of them were built before 1940, and three are still In use that were' built in the late 1800s. Three-; fifths have no separate facilities for. Juveniles, 52 per cent have no shower facil-' ities, 12 per cent of all the cells have no, toilet facilities, 75 per cent of the jails have no fulltime jailers and 92 per cent have nol matrons." "That is a reasonably bad situation, think," he said.

He hopes the 1973 legislature will ap-f prove a set of minimum standards for all, Wyoming Jails drawn up by the Administration Committee, and also create a state department of corrections. "I personally believe that the time has come for the state to start thinking of at state department of corrections similar to the stateboard of parole or a state said. "We need expertise In leadership and management with both fiscal and program responsibility for our stat Institutions. The elected officials have many other "duties to perform and cannot spend fulltime directing operations of the institutions," said Rogers. The probation and parole department has only 15 officers to cover the entire state, he said, and some of them have responsibility for three, or even five counties.

A state volunteer probation counselor, program is being developed, Rogers said, to help offset the lack of paid manpower. A training manual for volunteers has been written and the program should be operational within a few months. The state hospital's correctional psychology unit facilities are "woefully out of date and totally unsatisfactory," Rogers told the group. He said the 1971 legislature turned down a request for a new correctional unit at the hospital but a similar request would" probably be presented to the 1973 legislature. Turning his attention to Juvenile Rogers said while persons between the ages of 15-18 are.

only 28 per cent of Wyoming's population they account for 38 per' cent of the state's crime. The 18-21 year-old age group represents seven per cent of the state's population but accounts for 21 per cent of the crime. He said while the boys' and girls' homes in Wyoming were doing as much as they could they were basically "glorified jails." A possible alternative, he said, was more use of foster homes and said the state was presently trying to expand and develop this program statewide. i Hansen tolkSpcakcr CHEYENNE-Sen. Clifford Hansen will be the speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner In Cheyenne Feb.

12 at the Hitching Post Inn. Hansen will be Introduced by Secretary of State, Thyra Thomson, Several hundred 1 people are expected to attend this $8 a plate dinner sponsored by the Laramie County Women's Republican Club. Strayer's. status report on the eight counties follows: Big Horn challenged in court and still not in operation. District Judge John Dixon has the case under advisement.

Fremont County has until Jan. 1973 to submit an acceptable reorganization plan. The County Planning Committee will conduct a public hearing on a plan for a unified district within two or three months. Goshen County Laramie County District Judge Allen Pearson upheld the one-district plan drawn up by the State Committee, but remanded the case to the Goshen County Planning Committee for a re-determination of the equitable distribution of assets and debts throughout the unified district. Johnson County-The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the one-district plan in effect but remanded the case to the Johnson County Planning Committee which must submit facts to illustrate the equitable distribution of assets and debts.

The bonded indebtedness was spread throughout the unified district. Lincoln County. Judge Vernon Bentley will set a hearing on a petition for review of the one-district plan drawn up by the State Committee following a pre-trial conference Feb. 15 In Kemmerer. Nine Kemmerer residents are challenging the plan and the action of the State Committee.

Natrona County-A legal action challenging the two mill levy Is pending in ument allowed to exist no job of a policeman or fireman is safe." The crux of the whole case, the attorney maintained is that "the city manager wants to be able to fire policemen and firemen without going through the Civil Service Commission." Another question raised by Whitaker was his claim that the district court had retained jurisdiction over the case, therefore making an appeal within the 30-day limit not obligatory. But Richard E. Day, representing the City of Casper, pointed out that no appeal had been filed until June, 1969, 10 months after the Commission decision was handed down. Day argued that the district court lost jurisdiction when it remanded the case to the Commission. He also said attorneys for both sides agreed to have the Commission review based on the 1966 transcript of Regan's original hearing.

Day said Whitaker was apparently sjpw objecting to a procedure he had originally approved. Supreme Court justice Rodney M.Guthrie, who had ruled in the case when he was a district court Judge, did not sit for the arguments. Cooler Probability of precipitation 10 per cent Saturday and Saturday night Maximum wind 30 mph with gusts to 43 mph. from southwest. Sun sets 5:33 and sun rise 7:06.

.08 an By JOAN WHEELAN State House Reporter CHEYENNE The Wyoming Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in the drawn-out, complicated dispute over the discharge of a Casper fireman, Theodore Regan. This is the second time Regan has appealed to the high court. The first time, the Supreme Court ruled In his favor and remanded the case to district court which, in turn, referred it to the Casper Civil Service Commission. On Aug. 12, 1968 the Commission reaffirmed its earlier decision that Regan be discharged.

Regan again appealed but the district court dismissed the case on grounds the appeal was filed too late. Ray Whitaker, Regan's attorney, contended the Commission had been guilty of procedural errors all through the case. "They just haven't done anything right," he declared, claiming Regan had been discharged without a proper hearing. He said the Commission rendered its decision in 1968 the same day it became a qualified board. Whitaker also argued the case has far-reaching effects.

"If this kind of chaos Is Partly Cloudy and naiionai wtiMii viivici ioikau i A CASPER AREA: Variable cloudiness Sunday. Southwesterly winds 15-30 mph with higher gusts. High Saturday and Sunday mid 30's, low Saturday night near 15. DM Wl ANI MIOMUt HANCHCO I DIN VIM I jujc' Li 'T tlHMIAIUKIl V- 4049 r-tlOtMp. i ii Zfs f'y3lMOWIl MOW 0 AlMUIOKXAVI Temperatures Around the Area, State and Nation Albuquerque 39 11 .06 Denver 42 3 Los Angeles 79 52 Rawlins 30 -9 Atlanta 54 34 Detroit 28 2 Miami 74 65 ,12 Rock Springs 28 1 BigPlney Douglas, (43 4 New Orleans 65 39 St.

Louis 52 21 Billings 37 22 Fargo 18 3 New York 33 19 Salt Lake City 46 24 Bismarck 31 -3 Fort Worth 42 38 .23 Oklahoma City 25 23 .37 San Francisco 63 51 Boston 32 18 Helena 27 3 Omaha 29 4 Seattle 46 43 CASPER 31 13 Honolulu 68 Philadelphia 34 20 Sheridan 33 4 Cheyenne 48 10 KansasClty, 29 21 .06 Phoenix 72 43 Washington, D.C. 42 25 Chicago 33 14 T. Under 22 -3 Portland, Ore. 53 37 .18 West Yellowstone 27 -16 Cleveland 31 4 Laramie 39 -9 RapidClty 41 9 Worland 40 0.