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Agriculture employes welcome Carter By DON KENDALL AP Farm Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - About 800 enthusiastic Agricul ture Department employes gave a friendly welcome Wednesday to their new boss and to another farmer, Presi dent Jimmy Carter. “I’m new here,” the first man said. “My name is Bob Bergland. I have an office on the second floor and I hope that you’ll come and see me some time.” The standing crowd did not quite fill USDA’s inner patio on the first floor. Those were em ployes who were issued tickets so they could get close to Agri culture Secretary Bergland and his guest. Hundreds of others crowded stairways and bal conies. “It’s my pleasure to introduce my farm adviser, the CATFISH CABIN Highway 16 East Jackson Road Griffin, Ga. 228-7620 All You Can Eat Friday Night FRIED SHRIMP (Reg. S4JS) s3s° Saturday Night BOILED SHRIMP Monday Night FROG LEGS $395 Sunday SUNDAY LUNCHEON (1-plate servings) $ J 95 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. Sunday 12 Noon -10 P.M. 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The first query was about all the paperwork USDA employes have to do in filling People Walter Cronkite NEW YORK (AP) — Walter Cronkite has signed a five year contract to continue as anchorman of the CBS net work nightly news program. “There was a bit of tug on me not to sign,” the 60-yearold Cronkite said Wednesday. “But in the end I did because I feel comfortable here and I suppose the people must feel fairly comfortable with me.” The network announced Wednesday that the contract provides the same schedule as Cronkite’s previous one, giving him 10 weeks vacation each year. Salary figures were not disclosed. Pope Paul VI VATICAN CITY (AP) — Three Spanish clowns sang “Granada” and 15 white doves chirped away to tunes from “My Fair Lady” in a special circus performance put on for a delighted Pope Paul VI. Members of the Orefei circus of Italy entertained the 79-year-old pontiff Wed nesday at the conclusion of his general audience. The scene-stealer was 11-yearold Ambra Orfei, an accom plished bird trainer, who said: “To perform in front of the Pope is so unusual that I’d like my doves to understand what it means.” King Khaled LONDON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled will spend about a week recuperating from hip surgery at Wellington Hospital before returning home. The 63-year old king was making good progress, a spokesman j reported Wednesday. Saudi national radio has reported that Crown Prince Fahd, running the country in the king’s absence, released a number of prisoners from jail in a gesture of thanks to God for the success of the operation. out vouchers to prove their travel expenses and wouldn’t a simple credit card statement suffice.?” Sounds great!” Carter re plied, and briefly conferred with Bergland. “Secretary Ber gland said it sounds like an ex cellent idea, so I think you’ll see some changes made about that very shortly.” There were more serious mo ments, particularly when Car ter outlined conditions he said had to be met before restoring normal U.S. relations with An gola and Cuba, about welfare reform and taxes. Carter drew further applause and cheers with his pledge of support to agricultural re search. Many in USDA have felt for years that basic research on farm crops, livestock and ways to produce more food have taken a back seat to medical, space and defense projects without just cause. Asked if he thought the com petitiveness of basic agricul tural research can be improved, Carter replied, “Certainly, yes.” He cited “tremendous benefits” of research in his own experience of growing peanuts in Georgia. Carter said he has rejected the names of six persons to be Mrs, Rosalynn Carter NEW YORK (AP) — First Lady Rosalynn Carter will be the hostess for singer Marian Anderson’s 75th birthday gala on Feb. 27 at Carnegie Hall. Young Audiences, sponsors of the party, said Wednesday it would be Mrs. Carter’s first appearance at a cultural event outside Washington since the inauguration. The black contralto, who integrated the nation’s concert halls and opera houses with an assist from the late Eleanor Roosevelt, will share a box at the gala with the latest First Lady. Henry C, Wynberg BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Henry C. Wynberg, onetime frequent escort of actress Elizabeth Taylor, has pleaded innocent to 10 misdemeanor counts of contrib uting to the delinquency of a minor. Wynberg, a 42-year old former used car dealer, and another man are accused of engaging in sexual acts with four girls, 15 to 17 years old, giving them alcohol and drugs, and taking “sexual nature” pictures of them. During Wednesday’s brief arraignment, Municipal Court Judge Andrew Weisz or dered Wynberg to return to court March 22 for a pretrial hearing. He is free on SIO,OOO bond. Rev, Ralph Abernathy ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Con ference since 1968, has resigned to spend more time campaigning for the sth District congressional seat. Abernathy expressed “deep regret” Wednesday over the resignation, which becomes'effective Feb. 25. Abernathy is one of several candidates seeking the congressional seat vacated by Andrew Young, now U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Swlk”R)leifo llhi "First In Fashions” j r \ I t I V\\ Bridal Gowns j/ For The »7.<. 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All were physicists. “I turned them all down,” Carter said. “I’m going to choose an earth scientist as my No. 1 scientific adviser and that will be another insurance — in addition to my own interest — that agricultural research will not be ignored in the future.” Carter referred to the $44,600- a-year post created by Congress and approved by President Ford last year in order to give scientists a direct access to the White House for the first time since former President Richard M. Nixon abolished the office three years ago. Page 11 ■P"" ” f 11 p •'' X' N I E IrJw il President Carter speaks to a group of employes at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare Wednesday as an unidentified woman translates his talk into sign language. Carter said he hopes to propose the first phase of a national health insurance program before the end of the year. (AP) Nude dancing TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A county judge says there is noth ing wrong with nude dancing — it’s only against the law when done in a vulgar or lewd fash ion. Hillsborough County Judge Arden Mays Merckle handed down the ruling Wednesday in a test case expected to affect hundreds of similar cases pend ing in Tampa. Merckle ruled that alleging a go-go girl took off her clothing and danced nude isn’t enough to charge her under Florida law, which he said was aimed at regulating nude performances. The judge said that a nude dancer would be in violation only if she or he engaged in vulgar conduct, including acts that simulate sexual activity. Merckle’s ruling came in the case of dancer Jean Williams, who was arrested in November 1976. In his ruling, the judge noted that the dance occurred inside a lounge, hidden from view of people outside, and that a sign warned people not to enter if offended by nudity. Officials said the judge’s ac tion could affect as many as 500 Griffin Daily News Thursday, February 17,1977 similar cases involving a number of dancers and man agement personnel who were arrested for permitting topless go-go at primarily two bars be tween September and Febru ary. Merckle’s ruling comes a week after two young women danced topless at a city-owned hall before 500 people, many of them Tampa’s elite, during an nual Gasparilla festivities. The women were not arrested. The city attorney said the state law didn’t apply in that case because the occasion was a private party. NEED HELP ON INCOME TAX? Call BALLARD'S SERVICES Bill Ballard or Shirley Padgett 228-1340 629 West Taylor St. _ Brotherhood ® Os Death COIM Fri. & Sat. 7:24 & 9:00 P.M. Sunday Only: 4:12,5:48,7:24&9:00 P.M. Too Hot To Handle [rj COLQR ® Arousers color Showtime 7:30P.M.
