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Obituaries MILTON LANDIS OGLESBY, 97, Daytona Beach, died Saturday in Gainesville. He was born in Elizabethtown, and moved to Daytona Beach in 1964. He was a veteran of World War when he was the Corps. an captainin Episcopalian. Survivors: son, Joseph, Kissimmee; daughter, Mrs.

George E. Pickett, WinstonSalem, N. five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. nrad-Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee. MRS.

MARY ONDICH, 82, 616 First Mount Dora, died Friday. She lived in Mount Dora for the past 10 years and was formerly of Zellwood and Wilkesbarre, Pa. Survivors: sons, John Potsko, Hazelton, and Paul Potsko, Mount Dora; stepsons, Mike Ondich, Zellwood, and Joe Ondich, Pasadena, stepdaughter, Anna Cornwell, Ontario, sister, Susan Gregor, Pittsburgh, 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. baum-Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora. MRS.

HELEN D. MEADOWS, 61, 66 Tropical Shore Drive, Tavares, died Friday. lived in Tavares the seven months, coming there from Decatur, her birthplace. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Tavares, Survivors: husband, C. H.

Meadows, Tavares; two sons, Thomas Kokomo, Ind. and Edward Hemlock, N. two sisters, Mrs. Fred Jones, Tavares and Mrs. Howard Crowl, Ft.

Wayne, nine grandchildren. Steverson Funeral Home, Tavares. MRS. JOSEPHINE R. St, Lake Alfred, died Friday STEELE, 55, 320 W.

1 Pierce in Haines City. A resident of Lake Alfred for 17 years, she was born in Kenewick, Wash. Mrs. Steele was owner and operator of the Cottage Inn in Lake Alfred. Survivors.e Alfred; husband, two sons, ClarRonald Rodenhaver, USAF, Tacoma, Brian Rodenhaver, Lake Alfred; daughter, Barrie Ann Rodenhaver, Lake Alfred; parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Chiddix, Selah, sister, Mrs. Lyle Prenslow, Yakima, Wash. David Lane Funeral Home. MR.

CLIFFORD E. STITES, 49, 926 Pinway Tavares, died Friday. Born in Lonoke, he moved to Tavares Decatur, two months ago. Mr. Stites was a retired salesman and was a member of the San Antonio Lodge 1097 AF AM.

Survivors: ors: widow, Mrs. Rosemary, Tavares; sons, Clifford, Norfolk, Larry, Vallejo, daughters, Miss Cheryl Stites, Tavares, and Miss Alice Penny Stites, Brentwood, mother, Mrs. Ethel Stites, Lonoke, brother, Elmer, Idaho; three sisters, Harold Hoots, Mrs. Roy, Parks Lonoke, and Mrs. P.

J. Witt, Santa Clara, four grandchildren. Steverson Funeral Home, Tavares. MR. HARRY HARRIS 64, 1112 Oak Drive, Leesburg, died Thursday.

A native of England, he moved here 10 years ago from Chicago after retirement as a brick mason. He was a member and past master of Masonic Lodge No. 908, Chicago, and was charter, president of the Leesburg Twelve Club and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Leesburg. Survivors: widow, Mrs. Edna M.

Harris, Leesburg; brothers, Sidney W. Harris, Dayton, Ohio, Alfred E. Harris, Riverdale, Ill. and Joe Harris, Homewood, sister, Mrs. Ada B.

Ross, Riverdale; mother, Mrs. BeaHarris, Riverdale. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg. MR. ANDREW JOHN OPEL, 63, Summerfield, died Friday.

Born at New York City, Mr. Opel moved to Summerfield six months ago from Jersey City, N. J. He was a retired foreman for the New York Telephone Co. and was a veteran of World War II.

He was a of American Legion New York member, City; Trinity Reformed Church, Blue Stone Lodge 213 West New York, New Jersey; National Radio Institute, Washington, D. Pioneers of New York Telephone New York City. Survivors: widow, Mrs. Elaine sister, Mrs. Florence Boquist, West New York, N.

J. Belleview Funeral Home. MR. RUSSELL H. KALE 77, Leesburg, Friday.

A native of North Carolina, he was a retired textile executive. Survivors: son, Russell Mebane, N. Richard and Thomas, Charlotte, N. daughter, Mrs. Frencis For- GLEN HAVEN Cemetery of Beauty MAUSOLEUM We Care We Really Care Colonial funeral Home 2701 CONWAY ROAD PHONE 425-2561 ROBERT RAMSDELL, OWNER.

rest, Efland, N. brother, Allen, Hartsville, S. sisters, Mrs. Fred Ballard and Kirs. W.

H. Beatty, both of Mount Holly, N. Mrs. James Haith cock, Albermarle, N. Mrs.

Lloyd Hunt, Goldsboro, N. eight grandchildren. Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg. MR. JAMES DONALD SALTS, 24, Wildwood, died Friday in an accident.

Born in Johnson City, he was a truck driver for Manley Construction Leesburg. He served over two years in' the U.S. Army. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph P. Salts, Johnson City, brothers, Clyde, Norman, William, Larry and Lynn, all of Johnson City, Robert, Wildwood, and Raymond, Angeles, sister, Mrs. Carol Terry, Wildwood, Mrs. Mildred Holly, Johnson Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg. MR.

MATT. SZUSZ. KIEWICZ, 86, Belleview, died Friday. Born in Poland, Mr. Szuszkiewicz moved to Belleview 15 years ago from Downders, Ill.

He was a retired businessman and was a member of the General K. Pulaski Club. Survivors: widow, Mrs. Mary Szuszkiewicz, Belleview; daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Gerz, Downers Grove, sons, Edward Novak, Franklin Park, Richard Gerz, Downers Grove, and Eugene Gerz, Seattle, six grandchildren; one greatgrandchild.

Hiers Funeral Home. Funeral Notices Dora, in charge. STEPHENS, MRS. NORA LEEal services for Mrs. Nora Lee Stephens.

73, 917 26th Street who died Friday, will be held in the Carey Hand Chapel Monday at 3:00 P.M. with the Rev. Wayne Owens of Holden Heights Methodist Church officiating. The interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs.

Stephens, widow of the late Andrew Berry Stephens, came to Orlando from Quitman. Ga. in 1918. She is survived by brothers: Robert L. Norris, Jacksonville, Witliam Henry J.

and Herbert B. Norris, sisters: Mrs. Rosa B. Johnson, Mrs. Johnnie Lewis, all residing in Orlando and several nieces and nephews.

The services are under the direction of the Carey Hand Chapel. Franklin-Cole Funeral Directors. 36 West Pine Street. CONE, MARGARET LONGLEY Private memorial services for Mrs. Margaret Longley Cone, 79, 251 Lake died Sue Avenue, Winter Park, who Friday, will be held Monday, February 10th.

with the Rev. family Miles McKey officiating. The requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Florida Symphony. Mrs. Cone was a member of the First Unitarian Church of Orlando and was contributing supporter of the Florida Symphony, was active in the Womens Committee and past membership chairman of the Symphony.

She 'N. survived by brother, Malcom Longley, Houston, Texas, sister, Mrs. James W. Armour, Grosse Point, Mich. and several nieces and nephews.

CoxParker Funeral Home is in charge. DAILEY, MRS. BILLIE B. Funeral services for Mrs. Billie B.

Dailey, 60, 825 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando, who died Saturday, will be held Monday at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Cox-Parker Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl will W. Scarbeary later officiating.

Interment The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American. Cancer Society. She is survived by her husband, Mr. E. Dailey, mother, Mrs.

Myra Bigger, Fillmore, sister, Mrs. Walter C. Merkel, Pasadena, Calif. and brother, Harry L. Bigger, Fillmore, Calif.

Cox-Parker Funeral Home is in charge. DAVIS, CHARLES PHILLIP, SR. Funeral services for Mr. Charles Phillip Davis, 47, 1108. Vatican Avenue, Orlando, who died Thursday, will be held Monday at 1:00 P.M.

in the Chapel of Cox-Parker Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert McAllister officiating. Interment will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha G.

Davis, son, Charles P. Davis, daughters, Mrs. Betty M. Deters, the Misses Martha Ann, Priscilla, Christine E. and Debra B.

Davis, all of Lockhart. His mother, Mrs. Georgia E. Davis, Somerville, brothers, Bartley G. Davis, Portsmouth, Maine.

Norman Davis, Sommerville, Mass. Cox-Parker Funeral Home is in charge. GOLDMEER, HELEN Funeral services for Mrs. Helen: Goldmeer, age 76 of Crows Bluff, Fla. who passed away Thursday will be held Monday at 10 a.m.

In Chapel of Memories of the Lankford Funeral Home. Officiatina will be Mr. Samuel Goldmeer and Rev. Ira Dunn. Interment will be in Ponceannah Cemetery in Paisley, Florida.

Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand In charge of arrangements. JARRETT, CLARENCE -Funeral services for Mr. Clarence E. Jarrett, 58, 2019 Edwin Winter Park, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Cox-Parker Funeral Home with the Rev.

Leslie, Rabb, Pastor of Aloma United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park, He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Redella A. Jarrett, sons, Clarence Orlando, Raymond Clinton, S. John Ft.

Pierce. brothers, Myrell, Akron, Ohio and of Winter Park. Cox-Parker Funeral Home is in charge. MAYFIELD, MR. I.

A. "IKE" Funeral services for Mr. I. A. "Ike" Mayfield, 1150 Overbrook Drive, who died Friday, will be held in the Sanctuary.

the First Methodist Church Monday at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Robert M. Blackburn offictating. The entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial.

Park and Mausoleum. Mr. Mayfield retired of Dec, First 31, 1968 as senior vice-president National Bank at Orlando and the following day became board chairman of the College Park Bank, Mr. Mayfield came to First National Bank in 1940, leaving to enter the service in 1942. He became a lieutenant commander in the Naval Air Corps.

After completing his Naval service he returned to the First National Bank in 1945 and served the bank as cashier, vice-president, cashler and senior vice-president. He was a Church member of the First Methodist where he served for ten years on the Official Board and was a member of the finance committee. Mr. Mayfield was active in Kiwanis Club, Legion, American Red Cross. American Orlando Country Club, Masonic Orange Lodge, County Chamber Heart of Commerce.

YMCA and American Institute Association, of Banking and was treasurer of the Florida Bankers Association. He is survived Mayfield, by his Orlando, widow: Mrs. Kathryn brothers: Murray, Charlotte, N. C. and Louie A.

Mrs. E. Mayfield, Greer, S. sisters: L. MacCormack, Spindae, N.

Mrs. C. M. Calhoun, Marietta, Ga.r and Mrs. Melvin Bruce, S.

C. If friends wish. in lieu of Greer, flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of their choice. Active pall bearers for Mr. Mayfield will be: George Smith, Buell Duncan, Lucien Harris, Donald 0.

L. H. Eaton, Frank Murphy. Estes. The Honorary pall bearers will be directors and advisory directors of the First National Bank at Orlando, College Park National Bank and First at Orlando the Corporation.

The services under direction of the Carey Hand Chapel, Franklin-Cole Funeral Directors, 36 West Pine Street. MRS. -Services for FRANCES Mrs. Frances Elizabeth McMullen, R2, 2705 2nd will be Avenue, held Bradenton. Florida, Monday at 10:00 A.M.

at the Park with graveside the in Woodlawn Memorial Rev. Dr. Henry A. Parker officiating. Mrs.

McMullen was the widow of the late WIlliam Parker McMullen, a native of Hartsell, Alabama and former resident of Orlando. She was member of the First Baptist Church Orlando. She is survived by brother, Orlando. James Thomas Simmons. Logan, Bradenton, Fla.

Shannon and sister. Mrs. Lola Funeral Home, Bradenton, is In charge. ONDICH, MARY- -Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ondich, of 616 First will Mt.

Dora, who died on Friday be held on Monday. at 2 p.m. from Rehbaum-Harden Chapel, Mt. Dora, with Father Walter B. Peterson officiating.

Interment to be in Zellwood Tangerine Cemetery. Rehbaum-Harden Funeral Home, Mt. Mental Health Key Cited By GLORIA MELTZER Sentinel Education Writer School for 2-and 3-yearolds could prevent most cases of mental retardation, Dr. John W. Kidd said in Orlando Saturday.

Kidd, president of the National Council of Exceptional Children, was i in Orlando to address between 500 and 600 members of the Florida Federation of the council at an awards luncheon climaxing its three-day convention at the Robert Meyer Hotel. HE SAID 75 per cent of the cases of mental retardation stem cal and psychological causes, not physical ones. "Lack of opportunities in the first two or three years of a child's life," is a prime factor in mental retardation, according to the Louis, Mo. educator. "A wholesome environment from birth could prevent mental retardation, but unfortunately, the nation is not ready to make the revolutionary changes to do this," Dr.

Kidd said. HE OUTLINED gains made in getting federal funds earmarked for exceptional child education, but warned that the "wolf pack is in full cry," referring to competition among educators for federal funds. At the same time, the Florida Federation, recognizing the gains made in Florida this year, presented "Distinguished Citizen" awards to Tampa Sen. Louis De La Parte and former Orlandoan, Jack McAllister, executive director of the Florida Association for Retarded Children. They were honored for their efforts i in getting the special legislative session to adopt a com prehensive, five-year plan to provide exceptional education.

Ann Poythress of Orlando was installed as president of the Florida Federation. She is a special education consultant for the State Department of Education based in Orlando. She presented a commendation plaque to Dr. Landis W. Stetler, state director of special education, and his staff for their work behind the scenes, before and during the special legislative session.

Food Being Airlifted To College DODGE CITY, Kan. (P) A small airlift of food for 16 students at Caribbean Christian College in Puerto Rico has begun in answer to a plea telephoned to Mrs. August Seymour here. She said a call from Mrs. J.

P. Fogarty, wife of the college president, told of the college being completely out of food. Mrs. Fogarty said a dockworkers strike has cut food supplies in all of the island and she asked for rice and sugar for students, most of whom are from the Dominican Republic. Mrs.

Seymour said she sent 10 pounds of sugar and 10 pounds of rice to the college Thursday and related the charge was $17. Saturday she sent a second shipment of rice, and tea bags and she said she will continue her personal airlift until the strike is settled. STITES, MR. CLIFFORD E. Funeral services for Mr.

Clifford E. Stites, 49, 926 Pineway Tavares, who died Friday, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Steverson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randall Parsons, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Tavares, and the Rev. W.

W. Cuttip officiating. Interment will follow in the Tavares Cemetery. Friends may call at the Steverson Funeral Home pay their respects Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Steverson Funeral Home, Tavares, in charge.

WELLS, MR. MERRICK- Funeral services for Mr. Wells, 75, Orlando, who died Friday, will be held Monday at 10 A.M.. in the Hawthorne Chapel with Rev. John Watkins officiating.

Mr. Wells is survived by his wife. Mrs. Berthe Wells; son. Mr.

Eugene L. Wells, both of Orlando; daughter, Mrs. Lynne M. Gissel, Portland. Oregon; 5 grandchildren.

Hawthorne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. WRIGHT, MR. GEORGE -Funeral services for Mr. George W. Wright, 78.

3101 East Central Avenue, Orlando, will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at the Fairchild Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Eugene W. Nicholson of the Holden Heights Church of God officiating. Interment will be Greenwood Cemetery, Mr. Wright Orlando was Recreation retired from Dept.

the He City of survived by his Mrs. Thelma S. Wright, daughters: Mrs. Mildred Longwood. Mrs.

Maudie Gray, Orlando, Mrs. Mavis Kearce, Orlando, Mrs. Bessie Austin, Georgetown, South Carolina, Mrs. Pauline Shuler, Conway, South Carolina, Mrs. Louise Echardt, Houston, Texas, Mrs.

Robbie Lois Pilcher, Enterprise. Alabama; sons: George Edward Wright, Orlando. D. Wright, Orlando, and Lester Dunn. Orlando, 17 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Fairchild Funer. al Home. Lake Ivanhoe, in charge of arrangements. Orlando Sentinel 7--C Classified GA 3-4511 Sunday, February 9, 1969 Douglas Sentinel Due- Thurmond By PEGGY POOR Sentinel Staff GAINESVILLE U. S.

Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas disclaimed any knowledge Saturday of a plan for a nationwide strike March 4 by scientists and engineers to protest construction of antiballistic missile systems. At the University of Florida to speak before the student-sponsored Accent '69, Douglas said he had been at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at Santa Barbara two weeks ago. "WE DISCUSSED ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) but I know of no such plan as that (the reported March 4 strike)." Meanwhile, Sen. Strom Thurmond, in Gainesville to speak at the Douglas Thurmond same student pro a said he expects the Sentinel system program to be fully funded again at a later date.

The senator said he considered the pause (suspension of Sentinel site acquisition and construction) temporary and probably an appeasement gesture during the Paris Vietnam "THE SYSTEM will certainly be continued, unless the Soviet Union agrees to completely dismantle its system," Thurmond said, adding he felt the Senate Armed Services Committee and Congress as a whole would favor resumption of the program. Thurmond said the Soviet Union began deploying experimental antiballistic missile systems five years ago and in one year built 380 ICBMs, doubling their inventory. Chappell For Lobby On Canal By ART ALLEN Sentinel Staff RAINBOW SPRINGS Democratic Rep. Bill Chappell of Ocala Saturday called on "a represenative group of wellknowns" to go to Washington and actively lobby for increased funding of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal. In discussion with Dunnellon County and Rainbow Springs officials and newsmen the fourth district representative touched don points ranging from the Pueblo prayer in schools.

CHAPPELL who has offered a constitutional amendment to allow nonsectarian religious services in state or federally funded institutions, said that, "They're talking econmy, economy," in Washington, and it's going to take hard work to get the $6 million canal appropriation raised to something like $12 million for fiscal 1970. Chappell's constitutional amendment calls for allowing prayer and Biblereading as "part of an activity of a school or other institution federally or state financed." Chappell said, "We hire chaplains and build churches on (military) bases and it doesn't make sense to say you can't pray in the schools." The freshman congressman called on school administrators to be firm with demonstrators. For Sentinel or Star Home Delivery starting Tomorrow dial 423-4411. Disclaims 'Strike' Talk Sentinel System In Fight For Its Life Dispatch To The Sentinel By WILLIAM BEECHER New fork Times WASHINGTON "Did you notice the stories out of cow recently," the Army colonel began, "where a Russian army officer dressed in a police uniform took up a post at the Kremlin gate, and fired several shots at what he thought were his country's leaders? "What if that officer, instead of having assassination on his mind, determined instead he must launch a missile against the wicked United States? "WE ASSUME they have a very tight fail- safe system to prevent such a thing. But this story raises some doubts The senior Army officer, in his roundabout way, was giving another argument for pushing ahead with a thin missile defense around the U.

S. Such a system, called Sentinel, appears be in for a fight of its life Congress this year. CRITICS have raised questions about whether the system would work as advertised, even against Communist China's early model missiles, much less the more sophisticated Soviet missiles. whether it might spur the arms race; whether its large warheads REP. MELVIN LAIRD Reevaluation ities in jeopardy of a nuclear accident, and whether the billions of dollars involved might not be better spent on domestic problems.

Temporary Halt The Nixon administration has called a temporary halt to further site acinquisitions and construction rea thorough evaluation of the system by Defense Secy. Melvin R. Laird. In fact, all that got halted was some land clearing at two sites outside Boston. Research, development and manufacturing of the system's missiles and radars continued unabated.

PRESIDENT NIXON Pooh-poohs notion Laird and David R. Packard, deputy defense secretary, have begun to attend a series of very intensive briefings in which they are addressing the strengths and weaknesses of the system as conceived by the previous administration and are looking at a wide range of possible alternatives. There is no firm reason to believe that Nixon officials enter the review with their minds already made up. But the few statements already on the record suggest they lean toward going ahead with at least some form of missile defense. News Conference would place local commun- PENTAGON sources say In his news conference It Started The Halting Process The Miller Memorandum New Bork Times Dispatch To The Sentinel By JOHN W.

FINNEY WASHINGTON One of the most ambitious defense projects ever conceived by the Pentagon was temporarily halted last week because of a memorandum that was handed to Sen. John Sherman Cooper 10 months ago. Last April 18, when the Senate was debating a bill authorizing weapons procurement by the Defense Department, William G. Miller, a 37-year-old former foreign service officer and now a legislative aide to Cooper, walked down a side aisle and handed a one-page memorandum to the senator. THE MEMORANDUM suggested that the request for money to start deploying the Sentinel missile defense system "deserves questioning" because the system had not been "fully proven by research." Harumphed The Kentucky Republican harumphed, as is his manner when he thinks an affirmative point has been made.

The harumph was never heard in the Pentagon, but it was the beginning of protracted battle. THE FIGHT started slowly and uncertainly, but it eventually put the entire military, establishment SO on the defensive that it decided it had better regroup before proceeding with the deployment of the Sentinel system. It was a battle in which a Kentucky mountain lawyer educated himself in. the technical intricacies of nuclear warfare, scientists and intelligence experts worked behind the scenes with senators and a determined, well-organized minority dared take on the military establishment in the Senate and finally prevailed, at least in the first round of the battle over the Sentinel system. WHEN DEFENSE Secy.

Melvin R. Laird last week announced a temporary halt in placing the Sentinel system, one of the principal reasons was that it was becoming increasingly unlikely that the Senate would approve further deployment money. Likely To Fail If the Pentagon's purpose in ordering the delay and review of the Sentinel system was to disarm 5 Thursday, President Nixon pooh-poohed 1 the notion that Sentinel was designed "simply for the purpose of protecting ourselves against attack from Communist China." Rather, he said, "this system, as are the systems that the Soviet Union has already deployed, adds to our over-all defense capability." This remark mirrors similar statements he made during the presidential campaign, stressing the value of any missile defense in terms of Soviet rather than the Chinese threat. AND LAIRD, in announcing the review of various weapons systems earlier, said that if the U. S.

unilaterally shelved Sentinel this would mean going into arms limitation talks with the Russians "with one hand tied behind our back." Controversy More than $4 billion have been poured into missile defense work over the last 14 years, culminating in system that is now the center of increasing controversy. In brief, it is designed to work this way. Perimeter acquisition radars spread around the periphery of the country would scan the skies. They would pick up and track incoming warheads while they were still in space, many hundreds of miles away. SPARTAN missiles would be fired in an attempt to intercept the incoming missiles 400 or more miles away, employing a warhead at least twice as powerful as that carried by Minuteman missiles.

northwest of Chicago's Loop. SEATED ON a table in the Senate press gallery, the Republican leader allowed that perhaps "the time has come to take a cooler and more deliberate look at this proposal." If Dirksen, one of the more sensitive political barometers on the hill, was wavering, it was a sure sign that he sensed majority sentiment was building up in the Senate against deployment of the Sentinel. Making Its Mark In the House, which has been apathetic thus far in the Sentinel controversy, the political backlash also was making its Rep. L. Mendel Rivers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was "feeling the political heat," as one colleague put it, when he sent a letter Tuesday to the Pentagon urging a halt to deployment until the administration clarified its position on the Sentinel system.

SHOULD CONGRESS block deployment of the Sentinel system, it is commonly acknowledged in the Senate that much of the credit must go to Cooper and the battle he began 10 months ago. Others had taken up the battle before him only to fail. Ill -Conceived After receiving the Miller memorandum, Cooper stood up with what he later admitted was a hastily and ill -conceived amendment proposing that the Sentinel not be deployed until the secretary of defense had certified that the system was practicable and its cost accurately established. The amendment was defeated by a 31-28 vote. The surprising closeness of the vote encouraged Cooper to carry on the battle.

NOW, THERE is a growing suspicion among congressmen opposing the system that their strength will never be put to a test by the Nixon administration. Rather than engage in a possible losing confrontation in the Senate, the administration, it is believed, may decide after the current review to revise the Sentinel system to provide for defense just of missile bases, not cities. If that is the compromise proposed by the administration, it will be accepted as a victory by the Cooper forces. Sprint Missiles Certain installations, such as the long range radars, would be further protected by high acceleration Sprint missiles which attempt to destroy those warheads that penetrated the shield of Spartans and entered the atmosphere within 50 miles of the target. Sprint is made by Martin Orlando.

Communist China is expected to have on the order of 25 to 75 first generation intercontinental ballistic missiles by the mid-1970s. JOHN SHERMAN COOPER "Harumph" REP. RIVERS "Political heat" congressional opposition, it appears likely to fail in that political objective. AN IMPORTANT new political factor has been injected into the Sentinel controversy, namely the opposition building up in metropolitan areas to the establishment of Sentinel bases in their suburban backyards. In Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Honolulu, city councils, church groups, conservationists, union leaders, real estate developers, peace groups and scientists are all raising objections to emplacement of nuclear-tipped missiles in their cities or suburbs.

Political Backlash As this political backlash is felt on Capitol Hill, the congressional opposition to the Sentinel system shows signs of mounting. Indicative were the comments this week of Senate Republican leader Everett McKinley Dirksen of Illinois, who until now has been a stalwart defender of the Sentinel system, but who has been feeling some of the constitutent protests against location of a Sentinel base in suburban Liberty ville, 26 miles 15 Cities To defend against that threat, Sentinel would include missile sites in the vicinity of at least 15 cities: Albany, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Forks Air Base, N. Los Angeles, Malmstrom Air Base, New York City, Oahu, Hawaii, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Sedalia, and Warren Air Base, Wyo. SITES IN five or more additional cities might be added later, military sources say. Overlapping areas of coverage from these locations would provide a blanket over the entire country, advocates say, where without Sentinel, a Red Chinese force of the anticipated size could inflict anywhere from 11 million to 23 million deaths in the mid-70's.

Fewer Deaths' With the Sentinel system, deaths would be Kept. to "fewer than one million, with some probability of no deaths," former Defense Sec. Clark M. Clifford said in his final report on the nation's defense. BUT, CRITICS argue if the Chinese incorporate metal chaff and other more sophisticated penetration devices on their first missiles, they might be able to get several ICBMs through the defense.

THAT IS precisely why Spartan sites are being located SO close to the population centers, military men say. If the Chinese begin to test and deploy penetrator devices, the U.S. would want to be able, by adding close-in missiles, such as Sprint, to destroy those warheads that manage to. penetrate the screen of Spartans..