European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes firemen walk out in Wichita by the associated press More than 300 firefighters walked off the Job in Wichita kan., wednesday but Gar Bage collectors returned to work in Cleve land and a few hours later the Cleveland City mechanics settled their Wildcat strike. Most of the garbage collectors had re fused to Cross the mechanics picket lines  Tennessee municipal officials moved to head off labor problems with new con tract offers to police in Memphis and fire fighters in  Wichita fire chief Floyd Hobbs said the City of 300.000 was left inadequately protected by the firefighters walkout which followed a breakdown in contract talks. The action by the firefighters came Only hours after 26 police officers were sus Pended after calling in sick in a contract dispute. Only 10 stations staffed Hobbs said Only 10 of Wichita s 16 fire stations were staffed by supervisory Orother personnel exempt from Union Juris  said an emergency plan that would provide Aid from the county and Mcconnell air Force base was in effect but termed it  chief Richard Lamunyon sus Pended 26 officers who called in sick forthe to . Shift tuesday and said they would have to have a doctor s statement Tobe reinstated. Lamunyon said nine of about 80 police men scheduled to work wednesday reported they were sick for the first shift that began at 7 . And All were suspended Al though the police chief added that he had reason to believe two of them were legitimately  have sufficient officers to provide Security to City equipment fire station Sand such things and to police the City Lamunyon said. An officer was station Dat each of the City s fire stations As a pre cautionary  t percent raise the City has offered the firefighters an police unions a 6 percent pay raise plus $40 a month. The firefighters Are asking for 8percent and $40 a month. The police Union is seeking a 9 percent raise plus $40 a month. The City s offers to both unions have been characterized As fair by two fact find ing  50 of Cleveland s 450 Gar Bage collectors worked tuesday but Al were Back on the Job wednesday after their Union leaders gave permission for them to Cross the mechanics picket lines. The mechanics who had been serve with a Back to work order at 6 . Wednesday withdrew their picket lines after an agreement the terms of which were not disclosed was reached wit Cleveland Law director Jack Schulman. Thursday August 10, 1978 no setup in sight heat wave sizzles Calif. By United press International one Hundred plus heat seared much of California tuesday and showed no sign of letting  temperature at Bakersfield Rose to 109 Over 100 for the 22nd consecutive Day. Fresno reported us 13th straight Day of temperatures Over 100. It was 119 at red  Angeles temperatures Aid not get beyond the Low 90s. But a Sticky smog made the weather feel worse. In the Northern part of the state thereat nurtured a Forest fire that burned out of control Over 19,500 acres in the Modoc National Forest. Bill Denny a National weather Bervice forecaster in san Francisco said. Therein no Relief in sight from the heat. It s re lated to a High pressure system aloft Over Western Nevada and Northern California and it does t appear to be moving out of our  shopper in downtown Fresno look the heat in stride sure it s hot but once it reaches 100 de Grees what s the difference How High i goes you re going to be uncomfortable anyway so you May As Well go out. It s to expensive to sit at Home under the air conditioner All  thunderstorms that had sent a floods through parts of Texas eased officials in Parker and Palo Pinto coat looked for a 10-foot Rise on the to River which figured to carry away Tat Ings in Low lying areas. Tropical storm Bess was entered h Mexico tuesday but thunderstorm in other sources roamed Over parts of pm. Foromia Arizona. Texas. Oklahoma to Missouri. Wisconsin Georgia and the pc.  Flash flood warning was in effect or parts of Western North Carolina. New Lincoln Versailles for next year the 1979 Lincoln Versailles has a strikingly formal new roof line eight inches longer than the roof of the 78 models. Other new features for the luxury Sedan include the first Domestic application of Halogen headlamps a padded Vinyl deck old new integral Coachm Difed rear doors and a new Tal meal system.  Marine general claims allegation of mass recruiting fraud unbound Cleveland to Pil a Marine corp general wednesday claimed that allegations of massive recruiting fraud in the Cleveland area were unfounded but admitted High school records of 15 recruits had been doctored. Brig. Gen. Roy c. Moss assistant com Mander of the Marine corps recruit de pot Partis Island. . Disclosed at news conference part of an in House investigation into the allegations of fraud by Marine recruiters in Northern Ohio. Moss said a spot Check of about 90 High school records submitted by recruits showed that 15 of them had been change to make the individual eligible for the Marine corps. The investigation was launched after sen. Howard Metzenbaum. A Ohio called for a probe following the attempted suicide of a Cleveland youth who claimed he was duped by recruiters into joining the a the recruit Kevin Mcneeley. 18. Said Tornado deaths Down so far in 78 Kansas City. To. A Tornado related deaths for the first seven months of 1978 totalled less than half the average number out the number of twisters re ported in the United states increase markedly. About 700 tornadoes were reported across the United states for the period ending aug. 1, about 150 More than Norma for this time of year the National severe storms forecast Center said  the report noted that Only 11 of those were killer tornadoes taking 39  deadliest storm was one of the smallest. A Small Tornado capsize Din Ner showboat on Pomona Lake in i Stern Kansas june 17. And 16 people  Pearson of the storms Center said that under Normal conditions another 175to 200 tornadoes would be reported before the end of the year. Tornado reports have been running Well above Normal in Texas Florida. North Dakota and Minnesota Pearson said while several Tornado prone areas have had Ziehl seasons. In Texas 127 have been r in Lexas Izaj Nave been reported com each Kiai " Analana and Iowa 21 bad a ssh Bema Naif a rep red a record breaking first three Montero rainfall reported a Nea Ord other states and their totals for the fir seven months of the year include Montana Leys the Southeastern states and new England. Onana 6 Newyork if. N promises made by  the corps were never drank brass cleaners after office to discharge him. Mcneeley Baa discharged. Moss said from Jan. 1, 1971 july. 21,1978,843 applicants we Reed by the marines in the Cleveland Check of recruit records through a turned up the 15 doctored d seven recruiters were recruiters of record in these. Four out of the seven having Only document said Moss. All the allegations about practices in the Cleveland area founded said  also said felony records recruits were waived As has been lice of the Marine corps for sob the individual is deemed Worth corps. Metzenbaum and his staff ageing their own investigation. The senator disclosed that former and current Marine have Given sworn testimony about rarities in recruiting practices. Improper practices allegedly  felony conviction record applicants supplying illiterate or literate applicants with Entrance for study prior to testing Forg make applicants appear to be graduates and hiding serious ailments