The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 March 1968 — Page 9

fUhMfey, March 20, 1968

The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana

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Rich Archeological Finds Made by Italians in 67

ROME (UPI>—Italian archeologists were hard at work in the Mediterranean area during 1967. It was a year in which they made important discovereries in five foreign lands and on two of their own islands. In a summary of work carried out during the year under its direction, Italy’s National Council for Research singled out what it called “significant discoveries" in Syria, Egypt, The Sudan, Tunisia, Malta. Sicily and Sardinia. Excavations at Tell Mardikh in Syria brought to light the ancient city’s wall, which dates back to the third century before Christ. Digging in Tell Mardikh's ancient royal palace, the archeologists also uncovered a large courtyard and several rooms, as well as various sculptures in stone, and terra cotta statues. At Antinoe in Egypt excavations were carried out around the temple of Ramses II. who reigned from 1292 to 1225 B.C. In addition to successfully dating the ruins, Italian teams discovered fragments of large

Recovery BEIRUT ■ UPI» — Lebanese tourism has recovered from the effects of last year's Middle East War. According to government statistics, 680,000 tourists visited Lebanon during 1967. compared with 679.000 the previous year, an exceptional showing in view of the June fighting. New Attraction ROYAL PALM BEACH. Fla. 'UPI)—The opening of nearby Lion Country Safari is attracting large numbers of travelers to a new tourist vacation area. The Inn in Royal Palm Beach, a luxury motel with pool and recreational facilities, reports an increasing number of people stopping off while

wine jars that the Greeks brought to Egypt centuries later. The remains of an early church were discovered at Sonqi Tino in The Sudan. Built during the Nubian domination of the area, it was made of brick. On its walls were several well preserved frescoes. In Tunis Excavating on Tunisia’s Cape Bon coast, the Italians found remains of the ancient Roman cities of Mraissa and Dagla. They also found a Carthaginian fortress at Has Fortas. Digging on Malta took place at Tas Silg and St. Paul Milqi and on the island of Gozo oft Malta. At Tas Silg the excavators found an early Christian basilica and sanctuary and at St. Paul Milqi the frescoed wall of a spacious villa. On Gozo they completed unearthing a Carthaginian sanctuary. At Mozia, an early Carthaginian island settlement off Trapani in Sicily, around 70 stele, inscribed stones and pil-

driving to or from southern Florida An attraction for golfers is the nearby Royal Palm Beach Country Club with its 18-hole championship course. Royal Palm Beach is 12 miles .vest of West Palm Beach. May in Germany NEW YORK 'UPI(—Travelers interested in sports, music and theater will find a lot to attract them in Germany in May this year, says the German National Tourist Office. For music lovers, there are the International Organ Weeks from May 8-29 in Hanover and the Schwetzingen Festival, near Heidelberg, offering theater and opera performances, and scheduled for May 16-June 9.

lars, were found. The writings and drawings on them were Punic. The ruins of a huge Roman temple were found at Antas on the island of Sardinia. Inscriptions proved it was dedicated to the Sardinian god Sardus Pa-’ ter and that this god was identified with the Carthaginian god Sid. The Carthaginians ruled Sardinia until the Second Punic War. Beautification Is Practical LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. 'UPD —“Highway beautification” has pi-actical advantages. The roads in this new city for 100.000 persons being built near Phoenix prove the point Every arterial road in Litchfield Park is landscaped with palm trees, cactus. Aleppo pine and other species. No billboards flank the roads. No stores, houses, drive-ins, or industrial or commercial enterprises are allowed to line the highways. All main roads are shielded by six-foot fences from residential areas to reduce noise and keep pedestrians away from the roads. Shopping centers and industrial parks house stores and businesses and provide ample off street parking for workers and customers. As a result, every main road is not only attractive. but also efficient and safe because eye-catching distractions and interruptions in the traffic flow are eliminated Truck Leasing Hits $1 Billion CLEVELAND (UPI) — The truck leasing field now represents a billion dollar industry, according to W. J. O’Neill, president of Leaseway Transportation Corp. Truck leasing in the United States in the last five years has more than doubled in both units and revenues, with an estimated 300,000 vehicles and revenues ap*proaching $1 billion in '1967,

Taxwriters want closer look WASHINGTON (UPI)House taxwriters want a closer look at President Johnson’s "national austerity" program before deciding whether to take his proposed 10 per cent income tax increase out of legislative mothballs. But there were small signs today that the key House Ways and Means Committee may be edging toward a compromise in the spending cuts versus tax increase stalemate that has blocked the President’s proposal since last August. Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, D-Tex., chairman of Ways and Means, told newsmen that Johnson’s use of the word austerity "pleases me.” He was referring to the President’s call in a Minneapolis speech Monday for a "program of national austerity to ensure that our economy will prosper and our fiscal position will be sound.” The committee was to consider a modified version of Johnson’s travel tax plan at a closed meeting today. • Mills has promised action on this proposal, designed to curb the drain on dollars. Last week, the administration was asked by Mills and other committee members to return today with alternative proposals to Johnson’s plan for a graduated tax on overseas spending by American tourists above $7 a day. Neither Mills nor Rep. John W. Byrnes, R-Wis., would commit themselves Monday when asked if Johnson’s reported plan to cut $8 billion to $9 billion in budget appropriations would meet their price for approval of the 10 per cent surtax. "If they have something I want to see exactly what it is,’’ said Byrnes. "I want to see the color of their eyes.’’ Mills said that during his last conversation with Johnson on March 8 the two discussed the overall fiscal situation. Mills said he did not discuss the spending cut plan with Johnson during this past weekend.

Travel Briefs

Report from Washington fro* congrtssHM John T. Meyers

f.b.i. crime report The Federal Bureau of Investigation released alarming facts last week showing that the overall crime rate jumped 16 percent during 1967 while crimes committed in the major cities of the nation increased a startling 23 percent. To place these percentages in proper perspective, it should be pointed out that the population of the United States increased only 2 percent during the same period of time. The crime rate increased at a rate eight to twelve times as fast as the population. Since 1960 the reported rate of crime has increased over 88 percent while the population growth has increased only 10 percent. It is no wonder that a recent survey conducted by the Gallup Poll showed crime and lawlessness are viewed by the public as the top domestic problem facing the nation. I believe the Administration must account to the nation for these figures. All levels of gov-ernment--local, state, and nat-ional-share responsibility for the safety of our nation. However, control and prevention of crime is not solely a responsibility of government. In the first and last analysis it is the responsibility of every AMERICAN. Crime cannot and will not be controlled without the support and assistance of all responsible citizens. Americans need effective and sustained leadership to mobilize and properly channel their concern into constructive effort. The greatest failure of the Administration is its failure to provide Americans with much needed leadership. No program can fill a leadership gap. I believe the minority has moulded an anti-crime program that is vastly superior to what the Administration has proposed. We have developed and introduced specific legislative projwsals designed to control and prevent crime and lawlessness. The Administration has supported our proposals for witness immunity, limiting suppression

of evidence and a law enforcement research program. After a one year delay it has joined in our call for an anti-

riot bill.

More importantly it is appropriate to take note of some of the omissions in the President’s program. Included in the minority list of bills which the Administration has all but ignored are proposals covering electronic surveillance, loan-sharking, ob-

By JOSEPH W. GRIGG LONDON (UPI) - Britons steeled themselves today for what they fear will be the toughest peacetime tax increases and belt-tightening measures in memory in this country. Chancellor of the Exchequer Roy Jenkins, Britain’s equivalent of the U.S. secretary of the Treasury, was presenting his annual budget to the House of Commons today and the experts predicted higher income taxes and a freeze on wage increases for the coming year. Presentation of the budget was expected about 10 a.m. EST. For weeks Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labor party government openly warned the national budget will be tough. Many experts predicted it would be "brutal.” In the land that spawned Carnaby Street "mod” clothes and the Beatles, austerity clearly seemed back in fashion. Government officials said the aim to have Britain and its people spend less and earn more through increased export trade. The budget provides for overall spending of more than $28.8 billion in 1968-69, despite big cuts in defense costs, experts said. The government warning of tough measures took on a grimmer tone after last week’s

struction of investigation, false statements, profits from criminal activities, tax evasion, search warrants, police benefits, bail reform, changes in the U.S. Commissioner system and establishment of a joint Congressional Committee on Organized

Crime.

These bills enjoy a large measure of support from every echelon of government and the entire community which deals with the

gold and dollar crisis and Sunday’s Washington agreement designed to halt the stampede for gold. The government warned that the gold crisis and the continuing threat to both the dollar and pound sterling made it more necessary than ever for Britain, like the United States, to beat her foreign balance of payments deficit and to concentrate all the nation’s resources on a drive to export more. Inevitably, this meant slashing both government and private spending at home. The government announced in

problem of criminal justice in America. It is our hope that in the face of additional evidence of the mounting crime problem the President and his advisers will want to examine this list of bills and hopefully give them bipartisan support so we can begin to bring crime under control and substantially reduce the nation’s number one domestic problem.

January • it is slashing $2.8 billion in its own spending. But it also planned now to take at least $2.8 billion of spending money out of the pockets of the British taxpayer to help curb inflation and shore up the pound at its new postdevaluation rate of $2.40. On top of the new taxes Jenkins was expected to announce the government has decided to introduce legislation this week putting a freeze on most wages in Britain for at least 12 months with no backpayments at the end of the period.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS The South 43 Water Association, Inc., will hold its regular annual meeting at the Grace Baptist Church, 1227 South Bloomington Street, on the 21st day of March at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing Directors in accordance with the By-laws and to transact such other business as may be proper. Every member should be present to cast his vote! Parking—Northeast and South of Church SOUTH 43 WATER ASSOCIATION James A. York, Secretary

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