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BELLUNO, Italy OP)—The 873- oot high Vaiont dam collapsed nder the weight of torrential rain nd mountain landslides Wednes- ay night and loosed millions of ons of water on sleeping 1 Piave iver Valley communities, authori- es reported. The Italian news agency Ansa aid first information was that at !ast several score of people were tilled. It was described immediately as major disaster. Longarone, a community of 2,000 eople close to the dam, was re- orted completely submerged. At east six other communities were it by the gigantic gush of water rashing down into the Piave. talian Dam Falls; amage Rate High Wire Review By The Associated Press PARIS — France’s controversial uclear strike force has come into eing and supersonic French lanes are being armed with atom- bombs, authoritative sources aid Wednesday. The informants said a concrete eginning has been made with flirage IV planes rolling off as- embly lines and receiving atomic Ombs. This was described as phase No. of France’s nuclear program, ter, France is aiming to develop lydrogen bombs and missiles to any them. ★★★ MIAMI, Fla. — Hurricane Flora left at least 200 dead in Cuba before darting into the North Atlantic and probably self-destruction, radio messages intercepted here indicated Wed nesday. ★★★ OTTAWA—Prime Minister Les- er B. Pearson told the House of Commons Wednesday his govern- lent is letting the United States tore nuclear warheads for Amer- :an jet interceptors at two Ca- adian bases. NEW YORK—Mrs. Ngo Dinh Nhu launched her American speaking tour on a pugnacious Bote Wednesday, charging that the U.S. Information Agency is aiding in a plot to overthrow the South Viet Nam government. TEXAS NEWS AUSTIN—The Texas Supreme lourt took under consideration Wednesday arguments on whether ities have power to regulate con- truction by independent school istricts. SAN ANTONIO — Republican Sen. John Tower Wednesday said he will join Southern Dem ocrats in a filibuster against the public accommodations section of President Kennedy’s civil rights bill. Texas’ junior senator was fre quently interrupted by applause at a Rotary Club luncheon as he outlined his view on civil rights, the tax bill, federal aid, Mrs. John Ngo Nhu of South Viet Nam, the wheat sale to Russia and other matters. COMMUNICATIONS in the dam area 10 miles north of here were completely wiped out and officials said they feared the casualty toll must be much higher than the Ansa report indicated. At the community of Ponte Delle Alpi, halfway between Belluno and Longarone, a policeman found a phone that was still in order to report that the community was under three feet of water, but that as far as he knew there were no serious injuries there. He said there was no contact with communities farther north, and added: “The flood waters hit this place with such speed that I’m afraid something terrible must have happened to the places north of here, especially Longarone.” THE POLICEMAN reported that most of Ponte Delle Alpi’s 6,000 inhabitants were asleep when the Piave River suddenly smashed over its banks. The Vaiont dam, finished in 1960, was the third highest con crete dam in the world. A high tapered structure narrowing down to a thin base, it was situated about 10 miles north of Belluno. The dam was not on the Piave River itself but held back water in a side reservoir. THE VOLUME of water re leased by the collapse was so great in Belluno that the level of the Piave suddenly rose 16 feet, flood ing fields and roads in this area before subsiding. In the immediate hours after first word of the disaster reached the outside, there was uncertainty over whether the dam had given way or whether a massive moun tain landslide had dropped into the reservoir and sent a catastrophic flood plunging over the dam into the valley below. Che Battalion Volume 60 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1963 Number 147 Local United Chest Nets $4,425 In First 3 Days Drive Scheduled Through Oct. 17 By MIKE REYNOLDS Battalion Staff Writer The College Station United Chest drive had collected $4,425.80 or 24.9 per cent of the projected goal of $18,000 late Wednesday night after three days of collecting, said Chris H. Groneman, campaign director. The campaign runs through Oct. 17, with 7 days remaining for collections. “We are just about where we were last year at the end of three days, when our goal was $17,000,” said Groneman. IT IS TOO EARLY to have received a report from the federal agencies, business houses, the community of College Station, and College Station Public Schools, Groneman added. Nor have many of the departmental and agency repre- sentitives had a chance to follow up after giving out campaign ♦materials, but a trend has been set and the goal will be Valachi Insists Past Prison Threat Useless WASHINGTON (Ah—Joseph Va lachi spun a tale of murders and gangland power struggles Wed nesday, but the underworld in former insisted the threat of 100 years in prison would not have pried such secrets from him in the days when he served the syn dicate. The vengeance-seeking informer told Senate crime investigators about a modem gang war still raging in Brooklyn, about the death of underworld boss Albert Anastasia, and about his own as signments to kill for the syndi cate he calls Cosa Nostra. Testifying in level tones with no show of emotion, Valachi said he was the brains behind the 1952 murder of a gangster suspected eral Narcotics Bureau, with two other hoodlums as trigger men. He named the victim as Eugene Gianinni, and said his killing had been sanctioned by mobster boss Vito Genovese who suspected that Gianinni was an informer. Valachi is under life sentence for another murder, and says he turned informer on Cosa Nostra because he thinks Genovese, his former boss, marked him for death. Valachi testified earlier that during his 30 years in the crime syndicate, he was true to his oath of secrecy about its dealings. But he said gangland has its weak lings, and that with a promise of immunity from prosecution “they’ll talk and talk plenty.” Republicans Nix Wheat Sale As Kennedy Deals With Reds WASHINGTON (JP)—A Repub lican clamor against the U. S.- Russian wheat deal arose in Con gress Wednesday night, toned down somewhat by Midwestern voices from the big wheat states. Most Democrats followed the lead of President Kennedy and ap proved the transaction. One Republican, Rep. Steven B. Derouian of New York, said the trade “simply means that the American housewife will subsidize the Moscow housewife.” Workman Reported In Fair Condition Reuben Howard, a workman de molishing the smokestack at A&M University, is reported to be in fair condition after being injured in an accident at 4:30 p.m. Tues day. Howard, 35, is an employee of Hobbs Demolishing Co. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he was reported to have sustained a bruised knee, left shoulder and hand. Howard’s date of release from the hospital has not been an nounced. R- the Sen. Kenneth B. Keating, N.Y., said, “This deal is at wrong time and on the wrong terms. The Soviets are just trying to take advantage o f bargain prices now.” Sen. Frank Carlson from the Kansas wheatlands did not join the chorus of his fellow Republi cans. “The sale of wheat to Russia for payment in gold is in the in terests of the United States,” he said. Applause also came from Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana and Sen. Allen J. El- lender, D-La., chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee. Rep. Charles B. Hoeven of Iowa, ranking Republican on the House- Agriculture Committee, said he strongly questioned the propriety of the deal. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower said sale of U.S. wheat to Russia “might be a useful thing.” Eisenhower discussed the mat ter at Gettysburg, Pa., in an in terview with Associated Press re porters before the President’s an nouncement. met on Oct. 17, continued Groneman. The money collected from the drive will be distributed along the following lines if the goal is met: The College Station Chest Fund, $1,000; The College Station Community House, $550; The Col lege Station Recreation Council for the financing of summer programs, $1,750; The College Station Boys Club, $1,500; Brazos County Al coholic Committee, $250; Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, $200. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS to receive the following include: YMCA for care and upkeep of Hensel Park, $500; Brazos County Hospital Fund, $300’; Brazos Coun ty Youth Counseling Center, $1,600; Salvation Army, $900; Girl Scouts, $2,000; Boy Scouts, $2,000; Texas Rehabilitation Center, $500; Ameri can Red Cross, $2,000; United Fund, $450, and funds for operation of the United Chest Drive, $700. EVERYTHING IS MOVING along on schedule, and it is hoped that a later report will give a more realistic statement after the can vassers have had an opportunity to turn in more results, concluded Groneman. He emphasized the fact that all College Station residents have been asked to contribute one day’s pay and that they should do their best to fulfill this obligation. Tom W. Leland’s Last Rites Pending Funeral services for Tom W. Leland, 68, retired head of the Division of Business Administra tion, are pending at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Rites probably will be held Friday or Saturday. Leland died Sunday night in his hotel room at Minneapolis, Minn., where he had gone on a business trip. He resided at 1307 East Walton Drive in College Station. A member of the A&M faculty since 1922, Leland retired in 1961 as head of the Division of Business Administration. He played a key role in organizing the Accounting Conference held annually on the campus. The 1962 program was dedicated to him. Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Leland of Bryan, and a son, Tom, Jr., of Houston. STUDENTS CAN PICKET, TOO Several A&M students march in protest to th e policies of a South College Avenue service station. GAS STATION REFUSES CHECK Alleged Pickets, Discrimination Gets Protests, Profanity By JOHN WRIGHT Asst. News Editor Several A&M students picketed a service station on South College Avenue Wednesday claiming al leged discrimination against Ag gies. Howard E. Pumpelly, an A&M student, said that at approximately 7 p.m. Monday, he and another student, Nathan W. Pippin, stopped for gas at the service station on the way to the annex. Upon receiving the gas Pumpelly presented a check for $2.50 on an Austin bank in payment for the gas. The station attendant, Vir gil J. Daniel, refused to cash the check, said Pumpelly. “I OFFERED the attendant the check and he refused to accept it. He said that I would have to pay cash for the gas. “I told him that I had always been able to pay by check in Bryan and College Station before, and I did not see why he could not accept the check.” Daniel said that Pumpelly used profane language and had a smart attitude.” Daniel said the station had a sign posted over the cash register that said: “No Out Of Town Checks Accepted; Local Approved Checks Accepted for Purchases Only.” Pumpelly denied seeing the sign. DANIEL TELEPHONED the day manager of the station, H. C. Smith, to ask him about the check. Pumpelly said he offered to cash another check elsewhere, but the attendant would not allow him to leave without paying in cash. Pumpelly said he then took the check and walked over to another service station across the street. Old B&U Replaced By New Name Too University Services is the new facilitate the teaching and re name for what has been known on campus as the Buildings and Utili ties Building, Tom D. Cherry, di rector of business affairs, an nounced Wednesday. “This change is in keeping with the building’s purposes,” Cherry said. “It is our desire to stress the word ‘service.’ ” Cherry explained that all per sons located in the building are engaged in performing services to search functions. “Therefore, it seems appropriate that the word ‘service’ be incorpo rated in the name of the building,” he pointed out. The building houses several de partments including the Univer sity’s Office of Physical Plant, Buildings and Utilities, and Pur chasing and Stores. The structure was erected in 1960 at a cost of approximately $473,000. The attendant at this station agreed to cash the check, and Pumpelly returned and gave the money to Daniel. Smith arrived at this moment and witnessed Pumpelly handing the money to Daniel. “I saw the boy hand the money to Daniel and thought everything was all right,” he said. PUMPELLY THEN TOLD Smith and Daniel, “You haven’t heard the last of this. You are going to lose business even if I have to picket the place myself.’ Daniel said at the mention of the word picket he called the po lice. According to Smith, Pumpelly persisted in his use of insulting language. Pippon, Pumpelly’s companion, said that he witnessed Smith say to Pumpelly, “You get tough with me and I will punch you in the nose.” WHEN THE POLICE arrived both parties told their stories. Pumpelly said that Daniel later admitted as much. Smith said the police officer Lawson had to warn Pumpelly “to cool down and conduct himself in a proper manner.” Pumpelly said “I was told by the police officer that it was pos sible that I could be charged with disturbing the peace.” After talking the situation over neither party decided to press charges. “I had no desire to have a English Fraternity Presents Classics Sigma Tau Delta, professional English fraternity, will present Grapes of Wrath, the first of a film classic series Monday, at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Theater. The admission will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12. Profits will be used by the frater nity to bring noted speakers to the campus. The film series is designed to provide educational and entertain ing films that are based on out standing literary works such as Shakespeare, Jane Austin, and George B. Shaw. student arrested,” said Smith. PUMPELLY ASKED the police if he was free to go and the po liceman said that he was. Pumpel ly said that he had not told anyone that he was going to picket. He said that he meant what he had said. Pumpelly said at 4 p.m. Wednes day, he gathered with other sym pathizers, and after a brief wait proceeded to picket the station. THE ORIGINAL EIGHT pickets Shortly increased to 14 as the stu dents paced back and forth in front of the station, but off the public right-of-way. After about an hour the pickets broke up and left. “Most of the merchants in the Bryan and College Station area treat Aggies well,” said Pumpelly. “I merely wish to emphasize the exceptions.” UH, TU Head List As State Schools Raise Enrollment AUSTIN UP) _ Enrollment in Texas’ 20 state colleges reached an all-time high of 134,488 this fall, the Texas Commission on Higher Education said Wednesday. The increase over last year is only 6.42 per cent, excluding the newly-added University of Hous ton. This is the lowest percentage increase in four years. The total compares with last year’s total of 123,585, or 109,998 without Houston. The total is 726 above that pre dicted. Most of the unexpected in crease came from the University of Houston, which enrolled 17,430, a whopping 28 per cent increase over last year. Experts had pre dicted a Houston enrollment of 15,500. Other leaders in percentage in creases were East Texas State College, which jumped 17 per cent to 4,502; S. F. Austin State Col lege, which gained 21.8 per cent to 3,334; Texas Western College, which increased 13 per cent to 6,155; and West Texas State Uni versity, which increased 11.7 per cent to 4,169. The highest total was at the University of Texas, which regis tered 22,200 for a 3 per cent gain.