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The Jackson Sun from Jackson, Tennessee • 5

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THE JACKSON SUN, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1972 Probe Continues In Milan Shooting Tavern on U. S. 79 in Milan, HLAN Agents of the Ten Army Division Oat Off Laos For Datth In Vfotnsm nessee Bureau of Criminal Iden Milan city police has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Wallace Malcolm Jones, 32, heavy equip tification are assisting the Office of- Gibson County District At torney W. R. Kinton in investi ment operator for the city, dur ing an alleged altercation at a gating the shooting of a Milan Milan dnve-in restaurant.

city, employe by a police officer Kinton told the Jackson Sun Wednesday night. Patrolman Bill West of the today. "I wish I had some idea way toward deciding the final outcome of North Vietnam's offensive, believed aimed at shattering the South Vietnamese army. "The battle for Hue will last when the investigation would Kinton said, to investigate a reported disturbance. "On arrival, an incident took place, involving, among others, Wallace Jones," Kinton said.

The tavern is operated by Melvin Bruce, who called police, Kinton said. Milan police refused to comment on the incident, referring all questions to the district attorney's office at Trenton. Funeral services for Jones will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with tiie Rev. Rodney Stanbro officiating.

Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Surviving are his father, Ber-. ry Jones of California; his mo be complete. He said his office will release no further informa By FRED S. HOFFMAN Military Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The Hand military command appears to be pulling an army division out of Northern Laos in preparation for a crucial battle in South Vietnam.

U.S. Defense officials report that elements of the 316th North Vietnamese Infantry Di tion of the incident pending re days, and possibly weeks, and sults of the TBI probe. Wounded during the incident Man Is Sentenced To 99-Year Term On Rape Conviction An all-male Madison County was Danny Durham, about 20, may be the most brutal battle ever fought in South Vietnam," said one senior U.S. officer. who was satisfactory condi tion at Jackson-Madison County cials said, but they indicated this does not mean those divisions will be too weak to mount, effective attacks.

Noting that President Thieu has shaken up the South Vietnamese command in the vital sector below the DM, American military authorities said leadership of government forces defending Hue has been "very much improved" at top levels and that this should permeate down to junior officers. However, in a somewhat uncertain tone, one U.S. general said, "I'm really not able to say whether the ARVN (South Vietnamese army) could launch a major counterattack and push the enemy back out of that part of the General Hospital. He forecast that the North Vietnamese may hurl 100 or vision have been withdrawn Kinton said West has been more tanks at South Vietnam suspended from duty pending from a secondary campaign in ther, Mrs. Bertha Miller of an investigation by the district Circuit Court jury took 10 minutes Thursday to convict a Jackson man of raping the 10-year-old daughter of his common.

law wife and sentence Memphis: his widow, Mrs. Anne attorney's office. the Laotian Plain of Jars, perhaps to provide a homeland reserve for forces expected to ese defenders in the battle for the old imperial capital of Vietnam, which American officials feel has psychological and sym Jones was a former city Bryant Jones of Milan; three daughters. Cindy Jane Jones, policeman. thrust at Hue.

The 325th Division, only Kathy Carol Jones, and Lisa Kinton said he was unable to bolic significance beyond most give complete details of the Anne Jones, all of Milan; a other enemy objectives. home-based enemy combat di the' man to 99 years in prison. The jury convicted Harvey Porter Gibson, 47, of 318 N. Lindsey. of having relations brother, Vernon Jones of Milan; vision remaining in reserve in Two of the North Vietnamese divisions facing Hue, the 304th three half brothers, all of Mem shooting.

"We have a number of statements, but we need time to put things together," he said. North Vietnam, is reported phis, Harold Miller, Roger Mil and the 308th, have taken "a lot poised along the demilitarized with the girl' five times between MASTER OF THREATENED LINER Capt. Bill Law, master of the Cunard luxury liner. Queen Elizabeth 2, is shown at the rail of another ship. In a phone call to Cunard offices in London, a man threatened Thursday to blow up the -liner in mid-Atlantic unless the company paid $350,000 in ransom.

The caller claimed he had accomplices aboard who would detonate six concealed bombs. (AP WlrcphaU) Patrolman West and set. of American offi ler, and Frankie Miller a half sister, Miss Janis Miller of zone separating the two Viet- Dennis Barger were called to nams. Christmas, 1971 and February of this year. The girl testified at the de the Van Hook Restaurant and Memphis.

Bears Can Break Into Autos U.S. officials said return of the 316th from Northern Laos fendant's trial that he crawled into her bed each time, waking Giant Queen Sails On powerful propellers stopped of being in the last stages of her. up, undressing her and hav of foreign cars. Most of the GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) might permit the enemy to send the 325th to South Vietnam to join three other divisions in attacking Hue.

possibly the churning about 3:30 p.m. She cancer. A ranger at Great Smoky danger could be avoided, he tight compartments in which was then about 500 miles north Mountains National Park says The RAF plane flew over suggested, if campers would the ship is divided to limit most important enemy objec bears have learned how to west of the Azores. shortly after 6 p.m. and para tive in the seven-week-old ing' relations with her.

The rape charges arose after a child abuse hearing in City Court revealed that the girl had been raped. The child was removed from the home when City Judge Walter Baker Har break into cars "with really no "There was no panic," pas chuted the bomb experts and effort." damage. Experts said it would take major bomb damage to at least two compartments to en their equipment, and the liner "They hook their claws be Defense leaders anticipate the North Vietnamese may launch their assault on Hue at hind the car windows and just lowered a launch to fish them out of the sea. danger the ship. ris found her mother, Mrs.

Ru senger Sterling Hixson of Bountiful, Utah, told the Salt Lake City Tribune in a ship-to-shore telephone call. "It was very quiet. Some people men Dull them out," said Marion keep all their food locked in the trunk. "However, this is not to say that a bear can't get into a trunk," Myers said. "But they've been less apt to in the past." "Bears are humanlike in some of their nature.

They're able to reason things out," he noted. any time. Once aboard, the bomb ex Myers, who reported increasing complaints about property Continued From Pagel) American subsidiary, Richard Patton, said: "The danger is not over, but lessened." "I never really believed that there were any bombs on board," Patton added, "but we will continue to take every precaution." The pride of Britain's merchant fleet is due in Cherbourg on Saturday and in Southampton Sunday morning. Most of her passengers are vacationing Americans. The caller to Cunard's New York office had warned the Although there are major fights going on or in prospect in damage in the park this spring, perts took over direction of the search.

By 7:30 p.m., the luxu tioned the Titanic. by Overman, guilty of child neglect. The 10-year-old victim is currently in a foster home under thV supervision of the Department of Public Welfare. TJnder the 99 year sentence but no injuries. other areas of South Vietnam, "The captain had the ship or the battle for Hue is looked "However, with any bomb there is clearly a risk of fire," said one Ministry of Defense official.

The ministry put four bomb disposal experts and their equipment aboard a Royal Air Force transport and sent them out to parachute down to the Most of the complaints, be said, have come from owners ry liner had resumed her course for France while the search continued. upon as one likely to go a long chestra entertaining us and announced that ransom money had been collected and would The main problem that faced to the Tennessee State Penitentiary, Gibson will not be eligible for parole until he has serv be paid. the bomb hunters was the sheer size and complexity of the $72 "The captain told us over the ship. Another RAF plane went along as a mobile commu ed "30 years, according to court sources. Circuit Judge Andrew T.

Tay bombs would be set off by two men on board unless the ran nication station. intercom that other ships in the area were maneuvering in case the bomb threat was real and lor allowed defense attorney som was paid. He said the WAYNE KNITTING MILLS OUTLET STORE Located on By-Pass Connecting Highways U.S. 45 and 70 Joe Morris 30 days to file post-trial motions. not a hoax." As the crew began searching the huge ship and her many cabins and compartments, the QE2's 60-year-old skipper, Capt.

bombers were a terminal cancer patient and an ex-convict and both were willing to die to million ship. It is one of the largest passenger vessels ever built 13 decks high, 963 feet long with miles of corridors, a maze of 1,000 cabins, a 530-seat movie heater, a casino, two libraries, nine cocktail bars, three restaurants, two night clubs and four dance floors. A lifeboat drill was held and carry out the threat. William J. Law, announced the the ship's medical personnel discreetly scanned the passen Cunard assembled the money bomb threat to passengers over mm in small bills and stored it at a gers for anyone showing signs the intercom, and the vessel YOUR IN HUMBOLDT JUST ARRIVED! BIKINI SWIMWEAR bank near the line's office on Fifth Avenue.

But a second call promised by the extortionist to give payment instructions never came. The caller, who Cunard said spoke with an American accent, telephoned his threat Wednesday afternoon. The QE2 had left New York Monday and was halfway home. Cunard spokesmen said they had received many false bomb threats before. But this time the caller gave technical details of the ship that aroused concern.

By noon Thursday, the line and authorities on both sides of the Atlantic decided the threat must be treated seriously. The line said the ship's watertight doors were slammed shut as soon as the bomb threat Newest Styles Colors All Sizes i LESS THAN REGULAR PRICE SPECIAL FIRST QUALITY PANTY HOSE became known aboard ship The doors seal off the water PARACHUTISTS PICKED UP BY CUTTER British bomb disposal experts ere transported by a cutter from the liner Queen Elizabeth 2 to the ship in the mid- Atlantic ocean. The bomb experts parachuted into the water, were picked up and taken to the liner where bombs were reportedly placed. (AP Wirephoto) Lambufh Sessions Open June 5 Lambuth College Summer Color or Black White Low Monthly Rates Rent By Day, Week or Month. A 2 PAIRS jH 00 Mental Health Drive Set For Weekend Session opens June 5 and the High School Senior Program at the college also begins on that date, it was announced by vice president and academic dean Walter H.

Whybrew, who will ed for generous community re lating to mental health in the sponse to the bellringer drive. direct the terms. The Jackson Mental Health Association will move into a door-to-door fund raising campaign over the weekend, marking the highlight of the local organization's observance of May as Mental Health Month. Jackson Madison County Library and a long term project of visitations to Western State Psychiatric Hospital in Bolivar. Registration for the first summer term at Lambuth will be held June 2.

A late registration fee will be charged after June Royal and Orleans Sts. Phone 424-7111 Looking Campaign chairman Russell Stan Northup, president of the 5, and registration will be clos ed after June 7, for gift ujotch? ZcJes has hundreds of styles! Riche Jr. said that the association would send volunteer bellringers to all neighborhoods of Jackson asking donations for the fight against mental illness. The Jackson Mental Health Association has set a $10,000 goal for its campaign, with proceeds of the fund drive destined for association projects. Proposed projects for the SESQUICEHTEIltll AL STOCK These stock certificates will be valuable souvenirs of the Jackson Madison County Sesqalcentennlal to be held to 1972, or are redeemable In March, 1973, according to the terms printed on the certificate.

Stock may be boarht In any amount. To obtain stock certificates ta the Jackson-Madison Sesqalcentennlal Corporation by mall, fill oat this certificate and send with your remittance to: Name Street Address City. State, Zip conpon with the holder's name desired inscribed oa the Amoant Enclosed Jackson-Madison Scsq Bicentennial P.O. Bos 1SC4 Jackson. Tennessee, 38301 coming year include a series of playlets called "Plays for Liv ing, continued support of the Ministerial Counseling Service, Jackson organization, said the group had received good response from the community in the observance of Mental Health Month, but he urged all citizens to give generously to the weekend bell ringer campaign.

"It is through contributions to volunteer organizations and the various Mental Health Associations that citizens can make a difference in the fight against mental illness," Northup said. Rice said he had high hopes of reaching the group's $10,000 goal, noting that the serious nature of mental illness makes mental health one of the highest priority items in the country's list of needed improvements. Rice said great strides are being made in the battle against mental illness because of the volunteer work of organizations like the Jackson Mental Health Association, and ask and support of the anti drug work of the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug De pendency. Other projects include a continuing effort to place books re- ll S' Men's day-date Baylor, 17jewels $39.95 Ladies' Baylor, 17 jewels, tapered bracelet $29.95 crystal Check this Iouj price on 17-jeiueI timepieces! Includes dress styles, diamond watches, autotnatics, calendars, day-dat watches If TKH and more. AH 17 jewels.

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C. Cathey Mrs. Grady Jones, co- Mrs. Foarconrenient credit plansarallabto 7 ZileRMlvinfJ3rseZlcsCwtoiBChaqjS Mrs. Jean Jernigan, head nurse.

Cathey has had 20 yrs. in the Nursing; Home Business. INVITE THE PUBLIC- WE Enjoy HAVE YOUR CARPET RUGS CLEANED WITH CERTI-JET The Certl-Jet process Is jettin? a heated solution of water and cleanlnr a rent under pressure, then by a tampta action by a mechanical bar to loosen dirt and remove It with a powerful vacuum extractor. This is deep down cleaning; and It restores earpetfnr. Call For Demonstration BOONE CARPET RUG CLEANING 121 Farrar 424-2828 1 CanMoringwatrhtiyjiiiiilitaiff Life! Araex hnnting case watdt, engraved, (pocket or pendant watch) $49 J5 Qoiaanai 17 jewels Come by for our Open House tomorrow! to four our facilities, this is National Nursing Home Week.

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