say Vol 8 No 235 CARLING BLACK LABEL BEER Thli advertisement It not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Boerd or by the Government of British Columbia Parents of slain civil rights worker Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman of New York City showed their grief when the body of their son Andrew 20 was brought to Newark N J earlier this year AP Wire photo The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 196 4 Federal agents took Sher Sheriff � iff Lawrence Rainey 37 and Deputy Sheriff Cecil Price 17 into custody at their office Rainey and Price surrendered quietly and re removed � moved their revolvers Other FBI agents fanned over this east central Missis Mississippi � sippi town picking up other men Others were arrested at nearby Meridian In Washington FBI Director J Edgar Hoover said 21 men have been named In criminal charges In connection with the deaths last June of two white New Yorkers and a Negro from Meridian The FBI says It was part of the conspiracy for deputy Price to arrest the three without legal cause It is charged that under the conspiracy Price would re release � lease the three and that he and other conspirators would intercept them and would threaten assault shoot and kill them Bodies of the three civil rights workers were found buried In an earthen dam last August Hoover said 19 were charged with conspiring to interfere with federal rights and the other two with being accessories after the fact of a crime The FBI said its information will be made available to state authorities for possible murder warrants Price was the last person to acknowledge seeing the trio alive June 21 and was one of those who helped remove their bodies from the giant earthen dam near here Aug 4 Among others arrested here SUCCESS SEEN were Herman Tuckev foreman of the construction crew at the earthen dam Pete Jordan an automobile salesman and Jerry Sharp a used car dealer The scene at the courthouse was tense as FBI agents ar arrived � rived Rainey and Price were out on a call The FBI while waiting attracted a crowd of curious numbering about 100 No one In the crowd spoke to the FBI The crowd got angry after the FBI departed with the arrested men Several bystanders threat threatened � ened reporters and photograph photographers � ers and one pulled a knife on Jack Thornell Associated Press photographer Rainey and Price both In their khaki uniforms walked Into the sheriff s office where the warrants were served They removed their revolvers A photographer who tried to take a picture of the arrests was threatened with a knife by a bystander The dead civil rights workers Michael Schwerner 24 and Andrew Goodman 20 both white New Yorkers and James Chaney 22 a Negro from Meri Meridian � dian Miss came to Neshoba County June 21 to investigate the burning of a rural Negro church four days earlier and the beating of the church elders Leaving the church site at dusk they were stopped at the edge of town by Deputy Sheriff Price Price said their battered station wagon was speeding He took them to jail Price said he released the trio six hours later around 10 pm after Chaney put up 20 ball bond The deputy said the youths headed toward Meri Meridian � dian They were not seen alive again British Start Move To Abolish Hanging LONDON CP A private members bill to abolish hanging in Britain was presented in Parliament today The government has promised to find time to debate it before Christmas The bill is sponsored by Sid Sidney � ney Silverman 69 Labormem ber of Parliament and con confirmed � firmed opponent of the death penalty It seems certain of success A majority of the House of Commons now is known to be in a favor of scrapping the Free Vote Welcomed OTTAWA CP - The cabin cabinets � ets decision to give Parliament an opportunity next session for a freevote on the question of capital punishm nt was wel welcomed � comed Thursday by New Demo Democratic � cratic Leader T CDouglasand Social Credit Leader Robert Thompson We have always been in favor of abolishing capital pun punishment � ishment Mr Douglas said in Ottawa I have always felt that in an allegedly Christian society it is morally wrong for a state to legally murder a man by returning to the old law of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth The cabinets decision may be the spaik that will bring an end to capital punishment in Canada A free vote1 gives members of the Commons an opportunity to make a decision without re regard � gard to partisan politics The commutation comes at a time when an increasing num ber of Candians are expressing doubt that capital punishment Is a deterrent to murder 1957 Homicide Act a compro compromise � mise measure that retained the death penalty for murders com committed � mitted with guns by explo explosions � sions in the course of theft or for murdering policemen or prison officers Silvermans bill will be open to a free non party vote and a majority of more than 100 is expected Conservative and La boi MPs with reservations are likely to abstain The reason for the swing against hanging is partly be because � cause of the steady pressure abolitionists have maintained during the last seven years and partly because of the 1957 act with its aibitrary distinctions has offended consciences and proved unworkable There Is some chance the House of Lords might throw out the bill even though the Com Commons � mons has passed it But this was discounted by Silverman in a telephone Interview Thurs Thursday � day night I think that if there is a substantial majority in the Com Commons � mons then the Lords will have to accept the bill lie said But if they dont then the govei nment is under an obliga obligation � tion to treat it as a government bill and reintroduce it in the next session of Parliament Un Under � der the Parliament Act it will then become law Silverman can count on in increasing � creasing suppait in the Lords Not only have most of the bishops of ttie Church of England chang changed � ed sides since 1957 there is also a strong curient against capital punlsl ment i unninc through the law benches SaVr7 if This advertisement la not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia Phone LOgon 4 2441 ggS 10c Copy V PnilCIF INVOLVFD to M B a laaaal B B B W r Hal W Em aaB FBI CRACK CIVIL RIGHTS MURDERS HEAVY SNOW CHASED AWAY BY RAIN The weather office today had bad news for the snowmen Melting conditions are fore forecast � cast for the Prince George area during the weekend and theres even a chance of rain Melting conditions are ex expected � pected to take care of a lot of the heavy snowfall which has covered the district during the past week The snow led more than 450 drivers to call for help from the BC Automobile Associa Association � tion In Prince George Other garages reported they were hours behind calls and the local taxi association was swamped with appeals to get people places on Monday and Tuesday The city works department reports that sanding is still under way Slight meltingwhich has taken place in the past 36 hours has produced many slippery streets The Department of Highways Is also carrying out sanding operations In the Prince George area With Safe Driving Week now in its fourth day Prince George Is relatively free of motor ve vehicle � hicle accidents There were none reported in the city or district overnight But police continue to warn motorists of dangers involved in winter driving Snow and frost on windows constitute a violation of the Motor Vehicle Act The pen penalty � alty on conviction is a 10 fine Although there appears to be only a thin layer of snow on most city streets there is still a dangerous sheet of Ice between the snow ard the pavement High Rise Firm Checks Finance Commonwealth Mortgage Corporation Ltd which pro promoted � moted the 10 storey apartment block on Fifteenth Ave is hav having � ing its financial position exam examined � ined by a committee President J Donald Smith whos a Social Credit member of the legislature said the com committee � mittee was formed at a de debenture � benture - holders meeting this week A shareholders meeting in Victoria last month was ad adjourned � journed pending an analysis of the firms financial status In addition to Spruce Towers Commonwealth promoted two apartment blocks in Victoria Radiator froze pipes split r and water ran all over everywhere In the base ment of the Spee dee Printers building early this ayem John Hallam said today paper and filing folders were soaked in the basement print shop Half an inch of water covered the floor from the front back into the bindery Oh those washday blues y A newcomer to the city Y reports We moved to town from the country four months ago We have had gas siphoned garbage cans tipped clothes stolen from our clothes lines and now a garbage can stolen Is this a welcome If INDEX Weather 3 Betty Conner - 6 Women 6 Church Jsotlces - 6 Classified 13 14 15 Comics 12 Coming Events - 11 Editorial 2 Markets 3 Sports 9 10 VL bbbPjbbbbb aaWlaBB Army Backs Viet Nam I Government SAIGOnTIp - South Viet Nams armed forces threw their weight today behind the civil civilian � ian government of Premier Tran Van Huong There Is a need for unity of all people to fight off effect effectively � ively the Communist invasion and the dark designs to neu neutralize � tralize South Viet Nam mili military � tary leaders said in a com communique � munique The public stand appeared to be a victory for the Young Turks a group of younger officers who demand a tough line against the Buddhist lead leaders � ers and others seeking to over overthrow � throw the government It also apparently headed off a pos possible � sible split in the military The Young Turks have been critical of the armed forces commander Maj Gen Nguyen Khanh and other high ranking officers reported lukewarm In their support of Huong He re replaced � placed Khanh a month ago as premier after street dem demonstrations � onstrations forced the general from office The military communique urged political and religious leaders to sink your differ differences � ences and take your responsi responsibilities � bilities before history Huong has been the target of mounting demonstrations fo fomented � mented by Buddhists who have vowed to bring down his reg regime � ime They are angry because he did not give them a major voice in his government and because he has told them to stay out of politics and stick to religion someone would like to return the garbage can the address is 623 Carney City and district planermen Y are asked to be out In full force Saturday for the gen general � eral dinner meeting which begins at 6 pm at the Ren dezvous Cafe The Soroptlmist Club will honor senior citizens sun day evening with a Christ mas party becinnine with din ner in the Legion Auditorium at 630 pm All senior citi citizens � zens are invited and anyone who can assist with transpor tatlon is asked to phone Mrs Bert Frey at LOgan 4 2868 y Prince George is all Y right a Prince George housewife said today She was gling a bouquet to citizens who were so helnful in heloine find the lost Pekinese pup which was missing from Tuesday to Thursday We asked people if theyd seen the dog and they would ask for our telenhone number and promise to phone if they did see her We have four children and they sure missed their dog Sheriff Deputy Surrender Guns PHILADELPHIA Miss AP - The FBI arrested 20 Mississippiam including Neshoba Countys sheriff and his deputy today in connection with the mid summer slayings of three civil rights workers here Tm JaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaW SS tttftaalL iJWhMku pin M fi80ilmWmftafi Neshoba deputy county sheriff Cecil Price 27 right one of 21 charged in civil rights case is shown in Jackson Miss in August as he helped unload one of the bodies found buried in an earthen dam AP Photo CAROLS BREAK BOREDOM House Downs Move To Delay Flag Talk OTTAWA CP A Conserv Conservative � ative MP said today If the government persists in giving priority status to the flag Issue the debate will continue until Christmas J Ernest Pascoe member for Moose Jaw Lake Centre spoke dying the fifth day of the resumed flag debate Mr Pascoe said if Prime Minister Mike Pearson con continues � tinues to insist on giving the flag priority over other legis legislation � lation such as the labor code and railway rationalization the debate will carry on until Christmas Christmas carols rang out in the Commons Thursday during a quiet moment in the dead deadlocked � locked debate but the Yuletide spirit was not apparent other otherwise � wise A group of Liberal MPs from Quebec sang carols and French Canadian drinking songs to re relieve � lieve their boredom as the di division � vision bells rang for 25 minutes before a procedural vote When the roll call vote finally came the government drew Bargains Galore Auctioned Close to 340 items ranging from welding helmets to steak dinners and baby doll pyjamas go on the auction block Satur Saturday � day in the Rotary Clubs an annual � nual radio and television auc auction � tion The auction which is ex expected � pected to collect close to 4000 for senioi citizens home pro projects � jects starts at noon on CKPG radio and television and wont end until all of the articles are sold The items have been donated to the Rotary Club by Prince George merchants Listeners telephone their bids to the auction room in the Simon Traser Hotel and the success successful � ful bidders will have certi certificates � ficates delivered to their homes The telephone number is 563 1581 The full list of items is pub published � lished on page 8 of todays Citizen Readers have an op poilunlty to decide ahead of time which aititles theyll bid for This is the first year Prince George Rotary Club will give the entire proceeds to a single charity In previous years the money raised on the radio auction has gone to a multitude of com community � munity services sponsored by Rotary One of the laigest items in the auction is a 22 cubic foot deep freeze donated by E B Ilorsman and Son solid support from the three smaller parties and picked up five votes from dissident Con Conservatives � servatives to crush a PC mo motion � tion to adjourn the flag debate The vote was 129 to 55 Mr Pascoe said great divi flag debate would Give each member of parliament an op opportunity � portunity to explain why he or she is for or against a flag plebiscite Mr Pascoe said great divi divisions � sions will be created In the country if a new flag Is im imposed � posed without a plebiscite Conservative whip Eric Wink ler said that last summer he was not too Imbued with the idea of a plebiscite and had pleaded with the government to send the matter to committee But now Mr Winkler said there is no alternative to a plebiscite because of the man manner � ner in which the government has handled the issue Mr Winkler MP for Grey Bruce said the government has created a problem is whip whipping � ping it to crisis proportions and blaming the opposition then trjing to solve the problem and claim credit THE WORLD TODAY Seek Hunters VANCOUVER CP Search and rescue officials in Vancou Vancouver � ver report the RCAFs new Voyageur helicopter left the Comox base today for Kam loops to Join In a hunt for two missing hunters RCMP requested ths aid after they drove 17 mlls into the hole-in-the-wall area near Clear Clearwater � water north of Kamloops where 24-year-old Sidney Frederickson and Ted Strand 27 have been missing since November 30 Three feet of heavy wet snow prevented the RCMP rescue party from pro proceeding � ceeding further Walks Again BOSTON AP Senator Ed Edward � ward Kennedy who broke his back in a plane crash June 19 took his first steps Thursday at New England Baptist Hos Hospital � pital Kennedy walked the length of the room about 10 feet and back Help Poor BOMBAY Reuters Pope Paul today made what he term termed � ed an anguished cry to the countries of the world to set aside part of their expenditure on arms for a world fund for the relief of poorer countries He said Would that the nations could cease the arma armaments � ments race and devote their resources and energies instead to the fraternal assistance of the developing countries Storm Centre JAKARTA Reuters Indo Indonesian � nesian troops and police used clubs to beat back scores of Communist Youth Front mem members � bers who stormed the US cul cultural � tural centre here today In pro protest � test against American action In The Congo Hundreds of youth front mem members � bers marched on the building as police and troops fired machine-guns bursts Into the air during the hour long clash Rotary president Ken McKeime practices on the gaul hell use Saturda dining the clubs annual radio and television atution the biggest single chant campaign in Prince George IVte Miller Photo