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lilegal Aliens on Welfare Cost Millions Of particular concern to New York State taxpayers should be the assertion of Assemblyman Andrew Stein, Manhattan Democrat, that illegal aliens on welfare in New York City may be costing \up to $100-million a year'\ in relief grants. The assem- bilyman made public a staff study suggesting that there might be as many as 500,000 illegal aliens in the city. For example, Jamacian officials estimate that there are 250,000 to 400,000 Jamacians in the city although only 40,257 filed alien-registration cards last year. And the Colombian consulate figures there are 100,000 Colombians in the city despite the filing of only 17,192 cards. The average relief grant is about $1,000 a person a year, and Stein estimates that 100,000 illegal aliens may be receiving aid. This is a situation which calls for vigorous corrective action. The Supreme Court has ruled that states could not bar welfare aid to aliens, but there is every reason to see that they don't continue getting it. Certainly welfare applicants ought to be made to provide information which would enable the Immigration and Naturalization Service to start deportation proceedings where indicated. There are more than enough people on welfare in New York City without having fHlegal aliens adding to the drain. -BUFFALO COURIER -EXPRESS Says Aid May Be Cut Off ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) - The state may cut off some welfare funds to localities i#f more aid recipients are not put into public service jobs, Social Ser- vices Commissioner George K. Wyman said Wednesday night in a report to Governor Rocke- feller. Wyman said he is \disappointed\ at progress in implementing the seven-month- old plan. He said he was re- viewing, local progress to set a schedule for each social service district. \In line with the legislative mandate, state reimbursement for employable home relief - cases will be withheld if this new. schedule is not met,\ he said. The program in question puts '\'\employable\' recipients into public service jobs, such as buildings and parks mainten- ance, if no work can be found for them in the private econo- my. They are paid at the common wage for such work, or the minimum wage, until they have worked enough to equal the grant. Wyman reported to Governor Rockefeller that 31,599 recipi- ents had been declared eligible for work as of Jan. 31. How- ever, only 8,855 had been put to work, with another 7,956 po- sitions open. The unfilled slots included 5,- 142 in New York City; 559 in Erie County; 584 in Nassau; 302 in Monroe; 442 in Suffolk; 101 in Chautauqua, and 49 in Onon- daga County. The number of persons work- ing varied from 5,679 in New York City to 1,046 in Erie Coun- ty; 672 in Monroe; 220 in Nas- sau, 167 in Suffolk, and 29 in Chautauqua County. The state and localities share the home relief program equal- ly, at a cost expected to total $204 million this year. It is pro- jected to serve 247,000 persons; with an average monthly grant of $69. The public servxce jobs are sought for persons if the State Employment Service cannot find jobs for them in the regu- lar economy. Lottery ALBANY, N. ¥. (UPI)- The winning number picked today in the weekly drawing of New York State's 50-cent lottery was 112807. Those holding tickets bearing the exact six-digit winning num- ber win $50,000; the last five digits, $5,000; the last four dig- its, $500; the last three digits, $50, and the last two digits, eli- gibility for a bonus drawing. Repeating the winning number : 112807. Muskie Has Bayh Backing By United Press International Sen. Edmund S. Muskie picked up endorsement today of onetime contender Sen. Birch Bayh for the Democratic presidential nomination while Sen. Edward M. Kennedy continued to insist he would not become a candidate. Bayh, who had intended to be an active candidate but dropped. out when his wife became seriously ill, issued a statement in Indianapolis and Washington saying his colleague from Maine was a man \the people can trust\ and who could \bring America together.\ The endorsement of Muskie followed his poor showing- fourth place and just 9 per cent of the Democratic vote-in Florida's primary Tuesday. There was prompt speculation that the impressive George C. Wallace win in Florida, with other candidates trailing far behind, might put more pres- sure on Sen. Edward M. Kennedy later to get into the race. Serving The Lake Plains Country—Orleans. Niagara, Genesee A we MEDINA NEW YORK THURSDAY MARCH 16, 1972 CLEAN-UP - Richard Fox, Mrs. Robert Albone and Richard Heim, all of Middleport, pitch i for opening. It will be located in a former gift store. Weiss Gets Genesee Nod in Demo Camp In the race for State Assembly in the new 137th Dist., the latest development today was the report of endorsement of Paul J. Weiss, a Batavia city coun- cilman, for the post by the Genesee County Democratic Committee. This move came last night and tonight the Orleans County Republican Committee meets at Albion to consider endorsement of either William Knights Jr. of this county or Joseph Mancuso, a Batavia industrial developer. The endorsement of Weiss by Genesee County Democrats last night, was made unanimous after the first ballot showed 59 . for Weiss and one vote for Franklin Battaglia, a substitute school teacher. Town of Ridgeway Supervisor Stanley Kubatek of Medina, whose name was entered in the Democratic race just a week ago, withdrew \for the sake of party harmony\ and this ended the possibility of any competition for Weiss. Candidate Weiss is 26 years old, a member of his county Demo committee, once an aide to a congressman while in college, and son of former County Judge Philip Weiss of Batavia. The spotlight now, in the coming week, will center on the Republicans. Mancuso received early endorsement from his own Genesee County GOP Com- mittee, while Knights has received endorsement from the Town of Hamlin committee in Monroe County. Tonight, the Orleans GOP Committee will give its nod to one of the men, with Knights considered to have a strong advantage in his home county. This may throw great em- phasis on Wyoming County. The Nurses to Have More Authority ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI)-Legi- slation expanding the medical duties of nurses was signed by gaovemor Rockefeller Wednes- y. More than 50 nurses and the main sponsors of the measure- Assemblyman Joseph R. Pisani, R - New Rochelle, and Sen. Thomas Laverne, R-Rochester- were on hand for the formal bill signing ceremony in the Red Room of the Capitol. \'This law provides a tremen- dous opportunity for all nurses to be recognized and given their due position,\ Rockefeller said. \We must make full use of all health professionals.\ The definition of nursing in the old law was \circular and obsolete\ according to Pisani. It did not allow nurses to per- form any medical services With- out doctors' orders. The new measure, while not permitting nurses to practice medicine or dentistry does give them more latitude in treating patients, Pisani said. '\'Under the new definition they are allowed to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health prob- lems,\ he said. eastern half of that county is in the new 137th Assembly Dist. and the Wyoming GOP Committee will meet Saturday night to make endorsements. Before his withdrawal in the face of heavy odds, Supervisor Kubatek spoke to the Genesee Demo committee last night. He appeared at the meeting in company of Orleans County Democratic Chairman William Monacelli, who had entered Kubatek's name. Weiss made a pledge last night to work for reforms, \to stand up for our area and its people and turn down any schemes of the present spend-crazy ad- ministration.\ It is time, he said, \to return government to the people and back to reality.\ Full-Time Legislators: Under Bill by Cook ALBANY - State Assembly- men Don Cook (R-135th District) and Frank Carroll (R-133rd Dis- trict) today announced that they are co-sponsoring legislation in the New York State Assembly which would require all state legislators to serve full-time in their legislative capacities. Each member of the Legisla- ture would be required, under this bill, to devote his efforts solely to his legislative duties and not engage in any other Trailer Blocks Highway Traffic had to be rerouted for about two hours around a trail- er early this morning on Route 31 near the Niagara-Orleans County Line after the vehicle be- came wedged in a ditch. The Orleans County Sheriff's Department said the vehicle was attempting to pull out onto Route 31 from the Travel Trailer Cen- ter, Inc., 10318 Maple Ridge Rd., at about 8:30 a.m. when its rear dual wheels became lodged. Strike Threat Looms Now At Attica ~ ATTICA, N. Y. (UPI) - The threat of strike action by prison guards mounted today after cor- rection officers at Attica joined the swelling demand for better pay and working conditions in contract negotiations with the state. 7 About 110 members of Local 1040, Council 82, American Fed- eration of State, County and Municipal Employes, voted Wed- nesday night for a strike unless the state provides higher pay . for both guards and inmates. The Attica prison has about 400 correction officers. The contract between the state and the guards' union ex- pires March 31. Carl Gray, executive director .of the union, said the main is- sue in the negotiations was pay parity with New York City pris- on guards. He said figures show about 60 per cent of the inmates in the state's correctional facil- ities were transfers from the city. _ Strike votes were taken earli- er at the Auburn, Elmira, Green Haven and Great Mead- ows facilities. business or profession. Mr. Cook and Mr. Carroll, both fullt- time Assemblymen, said they feel that \this mea- sure, if enacted, would help eli- minate possible conflicts of inter- est as well as provide better rep- resentation for the people.\ They pointed out that in a re- cent survey of Oneida and Lewis counties, 79 percent of the re- spondants favored establishment of a full-time Legislature in New York State. \Searching for solutions to the problems facing the state has most definitely become a full- time job,\ said Assemblyman Carroll. \I feel the need for passage of this legislation to be- very necessary at this time.\ Mr. Cook stated: \The fact that our state leads the nation in facing squarely up to our eco- nomic, social, and environmen- tal problems is no longer enough. New ' solutions must constantly be found, and in my case, it cer- tainly has become a full-time job for me.\ - Rink e Closed South Main St. Park skating rink is now closed, according to the Public Works Dept., because of the thaw this week. It is not expected that good \ice weather\ will permit re-use of the rink this season. in with clean-up tools to get the new Barge Canal Art Center headquarters ready _-(J-R Photo} B.C. Arts Center to Get 'Home' MIDDLEPORT - The Barge Canal Arts Center, a forum for the creative energies of Niagara- Orleans county residents for just over one year, will open its permanent headquarters here on Main Street in about three weeks, Situated in the former ''Sharon-Marie's Gift Shop,\ the new location, staffed entirely by volunteers, will offer an assort- ment of handcrafted goods for sale ranging from jewelry and afghans to paintings. According to Richard F. Fox, of 47 Park Ave., Middleport, a- director in the center items such as ponchos, blankets table ac- cessories, hand-painted china, ceramics, leather goods, and needlepoint works will be on sale during the center's hours which are tentatively set for weekday afternoons and evenings. Fox, a sixth grade teacher at Roy-Hart, said the new address will also be used for the center's arts and craft classes taught for the last year at various tem- porary quarters in Middleport and Medina. The center, which counts close to 200 paying members who will be allowed to display their work at the Main Street address, has been holding classes at the United Methodist Church and St. Stephen's Parish Hall, both on Vernon St., in Middleport. Classes have also been held at Clifford Wise Junior High School in Medina. The classes, running for about eight weeks, cost $12 a semester. Students provide their own materials and are taught by skilled members of the center. Four children's classes were offered this last semester. Fox said that because of the size of the new location, classes held there will be restricted to eight to ten people. Classes requiring more space will be held elsewhere. Members of the center pay $2 per year for the privilege of showing their work in a show. With the new location, Fox said, they will also have a day-to-day outlet for their work. Funding for the center's ac- tivities has also come from patrons who pay $10 per year and automatically receive mem- berships in the non-profit organization The center will also. receive a commission on each item sold at the new location. Girls 17-24 Can - Seek Dairy 'Royalty\ The Dairy Princess Contest is underway and Orleans County will be one of some 50 counties that 'will feature a Dairy Prin- cess Contest this year. A meeting of Dairy Princess Committee members was held early this week at the home of Mr and Mrs. Edward Neal. Mrs. BAN EXTENDED WASHINGTON (UPI) -The State Department has decided to extend its ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea, North Vietnam and Cuba, Neal was elected chairman with Mr. Neal as treasurer. In making the announcement, Mrs. Neal said, \We are in hopes - that this year's Dairy Princess Contest will be the best ever. \It is an opportunity for all unmarried girls between the ages of 17 to 24, who are high school graduates by this sum- mer and whose parents or guard- ians are engaged in dairying, to not only have a wonderful ex- perience on the county level, but also have the possibility of being selected New York State Dairy Princess.\ ' No . Cloudy, occasional showers tonight, Low to- night 35-40. Variable clouds Friday, further showers likely, high in mid 40s. Wind 10-20 tomght south e , PRICE 10 CENTS Nation To Get His Views on Bussing WASHINGTON (UPI) -Pres- ident Nixon will discuss his attitude on school busing in a nationwide broadcast tonight, the White House announced today. The radio-television speech was set for 10 p.m. EST. The President has been working for two days, with close advisers on the busing issue, at his western Maryland mountain retreat. He apparent- ly made up his mind about his position several days ago and was preparing the speech he will give to the nation. Nixon has made clear on numerous occasions that he does not favor massive busing to achieve racial balance in schools. But knowledgable sour- ces told UPI several days ago that he would not support an antibusing constitutional amendment Nixon will present to Con- gress his recommendations for dealing with the sensitive issue by legislation. He delayed issuance of his statement until after. the (Florida primary where a referendum on busing - was on the ballot. Florida voters voted almost 3- to-1 in favor of a constitutional amendment to ban busing. The White House said this has had no effect on Nixon's decision, although as recently as Monday -the day before the primary- a spokesman said Nixon would Golda Rejects Plan; 'Doesn't Offer Peace' By United Press International Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir today rejected a plan by King Hussein of Jordan to create a semi-autonomous Palestinian state under his sovereignty with Jerusalem as its capital. \His plan cannot be used as a basis for peace with Israel,\ she said. Mrs. Meir told a packed session of the Knesset (parli- ament) Hussein's plan \does not offer us peace. Peace is not even mentioned. 'The king assumes he can act unilaterally and not take Israel into consideration.\ Hussein outlined his plan Wednesday. It would set up two states, one in what is now Jordan and the other in the area west of the Jordan River. That area, including Jerusalem, was taken from Jordan during the 1967 war and still is occupied by them. In outlining the plan, the 37- year-old Jordanian monarch said it could not be implement- ed until Israel withdrew its forces from the west bank area it now holds. | Damascus Radio said in a broadcast today that Syria, Egypt and Libya-members .of the Arab Federation-will con- fer with Palestinian guerrilla leaders before announcing their position. None of the govern- ments have yet commented officially on the plan, although unofficial reaction has been against it. However, Iraq has called on Syria and Egypt to join it to stop the- plan, which is said would destroy Arab unity. The Cairo newspaper Al Akhbar described it as \the most dangerous development in the Middle East since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.\ UPI correspondent Maurice Guindi reported from Cairo that ''the government is taking a very cautious attitude on the Hussein plan. There has been no official comment so far and none is expected very soon.\ Before attacking the plan in parliament, Mrs. Meir held an Loses Control, Hits Trees A car driven by a Batavia man who told the Orleans County Sheriff's Department his vehicle's brakes locked up as he was going into a curve on Route 63, south of Route 31A last night, smashed into two trees on the property of a Medina resident. The driver, Donald E. Gaghart, 22, of 130 Bank St., who escaped injury, reported he lost control of the car and went off the highway onto the property of Herbert Hasley, of S. Gravel Rd., Sheriff's deputies said. Sheriff's Deputies reported that Russell E. Williams, 39, of 240 E. State St., Albion, escaped injury Tuesday afternoon after his car, which was traveling west on Route 31A, one half mile west of Route 237 in the Town of Clarendon, hit a patch of slush and struck two guard rails. The accident was not reported until yesterday, authorities said. hour-long meeting with her cabinet. It went on so long her speech was delayed by 15 minutes. \Jordan is making a mistake with this plan,\ she said. \It shows King Hussein has not learned a lesson in the last five years. ''There is only one way- serious negotiations leading to an agreement for peace, and Israel is ready for these negotiations at any time \ 'she said. Training For Farm Employment ALBION - Young people who plan to gain employment on farms this summer and who would like to operate machinery must be certified by taking a 20- hour course of instruction and completing a practical examination. The course this year will be given by the cooperative Ex- tension Service, the Vo- Agriculture Departments of the various county schools and by machinery dealers and other interested individuals. It will only be given once beginning on March 20. The dates have been set at March 20, 21, 27, 28 and April 3, 4, 10 and 15. The sessions will cover most of the aspects of tractor main- tenance, safety, care, use and also machinery safety, main- tenance and its use. ~ ~\It has been proven that young people who have taken this course have been more responsive and more aware of the possibility of accidents and problems of machinery when working on it. They have had less accidents and a much higher performance rate in general. A number of well qualified in- structors will be teaching each 'one of the sectioris concerning safety, hydraulics and other aspects of tractor care and safety,\ said an instructor. The tractor certification program has been initiated several years ago because of new legislation at that time regarding - farm occupations and hazardous jobs in regard to machinery use and safety. This year greater emphasis has been placed on the practical aspect of driving. There will be extra time for practice driving after each of the sessions held at the Junior Fairgrounds. Practice sessions will be held in the new jivestock building from 9-10 nm. Date is em- phasized: \. \ch 20 at 7 p.m. at. the Trolley Building - Junior Fairgrounds. Have A Chuckle not go on telev1sion to discuss his position. i Prior to the fWhite House announcement of tomght’ broadcast, the NAACP's chief spokesman and exec ve direc- tor, Roy Wilkins, charged that . Nixon has aligned himself with racial segregationists, who op- pose busing and \is leading the ich is t at the WASHINGTON (UPTD) ident Nixon will begin his official visit to Moscow May 22 for meetings with Soviet leaders, the White House announced today. - Press Secretary donald L. Ziegler read a two-paragraph announcement released simul- taneously in Washington and Moscow: \On Oct. 12%, ©1971 it was - announced that agreement had been reached on a| meeting between President Nixon and the leaders of the Soviet Union to take place in the second half of May,\ he said. \It has now been agreed that President Nixon's official visit to Moscow will start on May 22, 1972. Mrs. Nixon will accompany the President. House Votes More Money To Amtrak WASHINGTON (UPI) - De- spite protests that Amtrak is railroading taxpayers to the poorhouse, the. House has authorized $172 million to keep the company running until July 1, 1973. But lawmakers cut the pay of Amtrak's president by $65,000. The House voted 312 to 63 Wednesday to provide the financially ailing National Rail- road Passenger Corp. with $170 million to continue its opera- tions, plus $2 million for service between the United States and Canada and Mexico. In a surprise move, the House adopted 235 to 136 an amendment by Rep. John G. Schmitz, R-Calif., providing that no officer of Amtrak could be paid more than $60,000 unless additional pay comes from profits. The only executive making more than $60,000 is Amtrak President linger Lewis who is paid $125,000 anually. Amtrak dost $152 million during the current year and predicts a loss of $123 million next year. Harley O. Stagger, D-W.Va., chairman of the Commerce Committee, said the Schmitz amendment \would be the death knell right now of the corporation\. but House mem- bers obviously were reluctant to continue to pay Lewis' current salary. | Passage of the House bill came after Amtrak announced it was unable to meet a $12 million monthly payment to the 13 railroads that operate its nationwide system of passenger trains. The bill now goes to the Senate where the Commerce Committee is not expected to begin its conSIderatlon until next week. The $170 million was request- ed by Amtrak officials last year because the semipublic corpora- tion was running out of funds and had to dip into a $100 million loan fund to keep operating. Although Amtrak is predict- ing a substantial loss for the next fiscal year- which begins July 1, Staggers said officials hope to make a profit by 1975 and probably will be back again next year for additional federal funding. DOLE, France (UPI) - Complamts that their leader was not giving them enough sweets and chocolate led to the downfall of-a four-member gang which police said has been stealing from local shops for weeks. The undoing came when the gang leader took his \men'\ to a luxury restaurant and ordéred a lavish meal __ to keep them happy. Police, mtngued by the quartet's free SandlflQ. spree took them in for questioning. They said the gang leader was 13 and his aides 11 to 14 years old.
