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The Holland Evening Sentinel SUBURBAN DELIVERY WEEK DAY EVENINGS CIZ7 SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 288 SUBURBAN DELIVERY ZttUnd, Siu atuck. Douglas, W.sl Olivt, Hudjcnvillt, F.nnville, East Mont.ilo Park, C.nlnl Park, Vir Park, J.nisor, MacaHwa Bark. North Shore Oriv. and Oislricl Ko.

2. HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, 49423 SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1972 FOURTEEN PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS RAVAGES OF "WAR A homeless Vietnamese boy pulls his bed past wreckage in his town of Dot Do, South Vietnam this week. The town was virtually destrqyed during recent heavy fighting. Dot Do is located 40 miles east of Saigon. (UPI telephoto) Holland and West Ottawa to Vote School Millage Voting Monday Polk will be open Monday from 7 a.m.

until 8 p.m. in Holland and West Ottawa precincts for a special school milage election in both districts. Voters will also elect members to their Boards of Education. Holland voters will cast their ballots on whether to raise 4.65 mills for one year for school operations. This is 1.1 mills lower than the 5.75 approved last year.

Also on the ballot is the renewal of mill for three years for the swimming pool. Charles L. Bradford is running unopposed for re-election to a four year term on the Board of Education. West Ottawa will vote on continuing the same millage of 18.9 for one year for school operations. This is the same amount approved last year.

Voters will also elect two- members to the Board of Education for a four year term. Running are incumbents Carl Schaftenaar and John Macqueen. S. Edwin Haltenhoff and Wesley E. Waldron.

Voters in the West Ottawa school district will vote in the Home Economics room of West Ottawa Junior High School. Polling places Holland voters follow: 1-1 Lincoln School, 257 Columbia Ave. 1-2 Holland Heights School, 856 East 12th St. 1-3 Apple Avenue School, 637 Apple Ave. 2-1 Herrick Public Library, 300 River Ave.

2-2 Washington School, 156 West llth St. 3-1 Civic Center, 150 Eighth St. 3-2 West Side Christian School, 468 Cleveland Ave. 3.3 Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave. 4-1 Myrtle Avenue Fire Station, 587 Myrtle Ave.

4-2 Montello Park School, 518 Plasman Ave. 4.3 Jefferson School, 282 West 30th St. 5-1 Zion Lutheran Church, 749 Pine Ave. 5-2 Maplewood Christian School, 913 Pine Ave. Weather Fair and cool tonight with a chance of scattered frost.

Lows in Jthe mid to upper 30s. Sunny and a little warmer Sunday. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. The sun set tonight at 8:19 p.m. and rises tomorrow at 5:09 a.m.

The temperature at 11 a.m. today was 53. For the 24 hours ending at 5 p.m. yesterday the instruments recorded the following: Local Report Maximum, 78. Minimum, 53.

Precipitation, none. One Year Ago Yesterday Maximum, 76. Minimum, 40. Precipitation, none. 5-3 Maplewood Public School, 925 Central Aye.

6-1 Christian Junior i School, 32 West 19th St. 6-2 Trinity Church, 4 9 5 Central Ave. 6-3 Longfellow School, 36 East 24th St. Federal School, 176 Walnut. Harrington -School, 1623 West 32nd St.

Detroit Provost Denies Charges on Cancellation Claims by an Angela Davis "victory rally" that University of Detroit' canceled the DETROIT (UPI) a spokesman for by to rally because of "threats benefactors and trustees withhold gifts and were denied today by the of provost. "There was not a cancellation," said Dr. James Woodruff, "because the university had never granted permission fqr the use of Memorial Building for the rally." He said, however, the request was denied." President Returns To Washington WASHINGTON (UPI)--Pre- ident Nixon cut short visit to his Camp David mountain retreat to return to the White House for work on domestic items--revenue welfare reform- on elgislation pending in Congress. Nixon hopped" a helicopter back to the capital Friday night after meeting with two top advisers on presidential priority sharing and -still awaiting congressional action. Press Secretary Ronald L.

Ziegler said he knew of no reason why Nixon returned to the White House 48 hours ahead of schedule. But observers noted that Congress was in its waning working days because of the political conventions in July and August and the elections in November. Congress completed action Thursday on a $19 billion aid to higher education bill that included antibusing provisions. Although the bill authorizes more money than Nixon wanted and has softer busing language, he was expected to sign it. But administration spokesmen said Nixon wants tougher antibusing provisions passed before the November elections.

Heavy Downpour Leaves South Dakota Flooding Reds Raid 17 Miles From Saigon Overrun Two Outposts; B52 Bombers Strike 27 Miles From Saigon SAIGON (UPD--Communist forces overran two South Vietnamese outposts at the town of Rach Kien just 17 miles south of Saigon early today, military sources said. The U.S. command earlier reported B52 heavy bombers struck three times Friday and early today within 27 miles of Saigon in the closest raids to the capital in nearly three years. Military sources said one Communist battalion was reported in the area of Rach Kien in Long An Province. Three South Vietnamese army battalions and two battalion-sized units of militia were sent into the area today.

The sources said they anticipated an attack on nearby Can Giuoc district town, 15 miles south ol Saigon, within the next few days. The military sources also reported Communist saboteurs attacked the Lai Khe base camp, 30 miles north of Saigon, early this morning. The camp is used as a helicopter jumping off point for sending supplies to besieged An Loc, 60 miles north FLOOD ZONE Severe flash flooding triggered major fires in the western South Dakota city of Rapid City, causing 36 deaths and injuries, authorities said today. Pennington County sheriff's deputy Dale Bruce said the situation was "quite severe." Numerous other fatalities are expected. One hospital listed 20 persons treated for burns.

Bomb Threat Proves False McGovern, Aides Evacuate Plane of Saigon. The sources dozen" 82inm said "about a mortar rounds were fired on Lai Khe during the pre-dawn attack which lasted nearly two hours. The bodies of two of the saboteurs were found tangled in the camp's barbed wire after the fighting. The saboteurs -were driven off by government troops using armored personnel carriers and a platoon of tanks. Five South Vietnamese were reported wounded in the attack.

7 Not Casting Japan Adrift 7 T9KYO (UPD--Presidential Adviser Henry Kissinger told Japanese business leaders today the United States has no intention of "casting Japan adrift'' in world affairs. Hundreds of riot police ringed Kissinger's clothesmen hotel, and stationed plain- themselves at one-yard intervals in the hall outside his suite. PITTSBURGH (UPI) Sen. George S. McGovern, front- running Democratic presidential candidate, and 37 other persons evacuated his bomb- threatened charter jet liner Friday by sliding down emergency chutes.

No bomb was found. The incident forced McGovern, who was flying from New York to Oklahoma City, to cancel a political appearance in Oklahoma. An NBC cameraman, who fell off the chute and hurt his back, was hospitalized here. Three other persons suffered minor injuries. United Air Lines said that the threat was telephoned to a New York City police station after McGovern's plane had left, then relayed to LaGuardia Airport in York and thence to the pilot of the charter 737 jet.

The plane, 25 minutes from Pittsburgh, continued on to a scheduled refueling stop there. Problems developed in opening the doors on battery power after the engines shut off, so the emergency activated. The twin engine chutes were jet was carrying McGovern, eight of his staff members, 11 Secret MILLAGE MARATHON The South Side Swim Club won the 50-mile marathon in the Holland Community Pool that bsgan Friday to call attention to a millage vote Monday for pool operating funds. The South Side club finished the 50 miles this morning'in 20 hours and 44 minutes, 20 minutes ahead of the team from the community pool. All swimmers obtained signa- tures from residents who intended to vote yes on the pool millage issue.

There were a total of 802 "yes" pledge votes, 429 for the community swimmers and 373 for South Side Swimmers. Shown in the pool during the marathon today are Dick Beedon (foreground) and Diane Helmink (background). Kris Kruid led ihe girls with 143 "yes" pledges and Beedon led the boys with 83. (Sentinel photo) Five Seeking Two Seats on Zeeland School Board ZEELAND Five candidates are seekig two vacancies on the Zeeland Board of Education in Monday's school election. Neither of the incumbents is seeking reelection.

Running for the two four year terms are Dale Cole, Randall Dekker, Hoyt Higgs, Mrs. Betty Miller and A. Le Roy Rediger. of a delay in a a i Service agents, 10 newsmen and a crew of eight. McGovern cancelled plans to address a Jefferson-Jackson dinner before the Democratic State Convention, because replacing the chutes.

The plane took off for Washington, 2V 2 hours after it landed in Pittsburgh. Kirby Jones, McGovern's press secretary, said the pilot, P. W. Steiner, told the passengers about the threat as the plane was about to land. "He asked us to leave the plane as calmly and as quickly as possible," Jones said.

Jones said that McGovern showed little reaction. "He got up from his went down the chute and walked Later, the senator shook hands with a few persons awaiting for flights in the Pittsburgh airport. Secret Service agents said the plane had been routinely checked for bombs in Washington and New York City. The NBC cameraman, Stewart Ruby, 34, Whitestone, N. was reported in satisfactory condition at Sewickley Valley Hospital.

Two other NBC news staffers and an Allegheny County policeman were treated there. Mercury Dips In Michigan United Press International. As the poem is so rare as a day in today for example. Very rare. In fact, this June 10 has broken records in low temperatures.

The overnight low in Holland was 35. The mercury hit its lowest point of 31 degrees at Pellston and Sault Ste. Marie early today, the lowest for June 10 since 1946. Detroit's low was 41 at 3:30 a.m. Other lows were 32 at Houghton, 33 at Houghton Lake, 39 at Jacksoh, Grand Rapids and Muskegon.

Soys 'Reasoning' Needed BOWLING GREEN. i (UPD-- Secretary Romney of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said today that "reason on a scale never attempted before" was needed to solve a growing crisis America's central cities. West Ottawa Teachers Ratify Pact West Ottawa school district teachers Friday ratified a con-j tract proposal with the West Ottawa Board of Education for Thomas E. Kauper U-M Professor Nominated For Justice Position WASHINGTON (UPI) --President Nixon has nominated Thomas E. Kauper, a former Justice Department official who is now a professor of antitrust law' at the University of Michigan, to be assistant attorney general in charge of the antitrust division.

Kauper, 36, was named to succeed Richard W. McLaren who resigned to become a federal judge in his native Chicago just prior to the Senate investigation into the Justice Department's handling of an International Telephone and Telegraph Corp. antitrust settlement. Kauper served as deputy Assistant Attorney General under William H. Rchnquist in the Office of Legal Counsel but unlike Rehnquist, now a Supreme Court justice, he is considered a moderate.

36 Dead; the 1972-1973 school year, agreement now goes to The the school board for its approval. Terms of the contract proposal were not immediately released. Bargainers for the West Ottawa Education Association, representing 192 teachers in the system, and the board of education reached agreement on the contract proposal Tuesday night following months of negotiations. Negotiators for the school board were Carl Schaftenaar, Jack Daniels and Don Ladewig. Joe lauch was chairman of the Albert Reports He Feels Fine OKLAHOMA CITY (UPD-- Speaker of the House Carl Albert, hospitalized with chest pains just before a Democratic fund-raising dinner, walked out of a hospital today, told nurses he was feeling fine and said he will return to the business of state politics.

Albert was admitted to the cardiac care section of St. A y's Hospital Friday night, but spent a quiet night and was reported in good health. Doctors said he did not suffer another heart attack. The Speaker, 64, who had suffered a heart attack in J966, is second in line of succession bargainers for the teachers. I to the President.

Dominated by Wallace Backers Democrats Holding State Convention "NATURAL HIGH" Sunday, June 11, 9 P.M. Christian High Auditorium Adv. DETROIT (UPD--Michigan's traditionally liberal Democratic party gathers here this weekend for the embarrassing and potentially troublesome task of naming a delegation to the national convention dominated by backers of Alabama Gov. in George Wallace. Wallace was assured of 67 of the state's 132 convention votes by taking 51 per cent of the vote in the May 16 presidential primary.

South Dakota Sen. George McGovern will receive 38 and Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey will receive 27. The first day's schedule includes caucuses by each of the 19 congressional districts at which tho delegates will be selected. The delegate slate will then be ratified by the full state convention Sunday.

Ironically, where in the past the thrat of disruption a pary conventions has come from its left, the threat this year comes from the right. With McGovern (Continued on page It.) Eight-Mile Area Feels Water, Fire Damage; Land Travel Cut Off RAPID CITY, S.D. (UPD-- Torrential rains pushed creeks over their banks late Friday night in this Black Hills city of 60,000, carrying away houses and cars, rupturing gas lines, touching off fires and wreaking death and destruction through a five to eight-mile radius. The Pennington County sheriff's office reported 36 confirmed deaths today and said "numerous" other fatalities were expected. Area residents clung to trees and housetops to await rescuers, authorities said.

Citizens were stranded on the roofs of homes and offices, waiting for rescue boats and helicopters. "I was looking out a window when I saw the water come over the creek bank," said Sam Lee. a reporter with radio station KIMM in Rapid City. "1 grabbed my wife and we got the hell out of there. The only thing we have left is (he clothes on our back." Lee said all 200 mobile homes in the trailer court where he lived were washed away.

St. John McNamara Hospital reported it was treating at least 20 persons for burns, fractures and exposure. Authorities said at least an equal number of victims was being treated at Bennet-Clarkson Memorial Hospital. Heavy fog and mist, partly compounded of smoke from smouldering buildings, lay over the city today. Temperatures were in the 60s.

Movement about the city was difficult, with several bridges wiped out. Telephone communication also was disrupted. Sheriff Glenn Best said the rains started about 5 p.m. Friday and lasted until 2 or 3 a.m. The sheriff's office said 5 inches of rain was recorded at Pactola Dam, which forms a resevoir west of Rapid City, but the clam was holding.

Damage was feared in other communities, and authorities advised against any travel in western South Dakota. Downed power lines combined with ruptured gas lines to produce numerous explosions and fires throughout the city. The Rapid City Fire Department was first hampered by deep floodwaters, but officials later reported the fires had been brought under control. At least one third of the city was under water. "We're in a heck of a mess right now," one Pennington County sheriff's deputy said.

St. John McNamara Hospital was without light or power early today. However, power was restored with an emergency shipment of propane gas A hospital spokesman Suici a gas shortage caused by ruptured lines had rendered the hospital's emergency power unit useless. Gas and electric power was shut off throughout the area and a power company spokesman said service would probably not be restored for at least 24 hours. "Now we're worried about water contamination," said Don Kosmicki, a spokesman for St.

John McNamara hospital. He said the city had shut off the water in a check for contamination and that hospitals had been notified to conserve water. The western section of city was hardest hit, and floodwaters were reported 5 to 10-feet deep in some parts of the stricken area. Homes in the Cleighorn and Canyon Lake areas were severely damaged. The only access to the area was by air as the rampaging waters cut off all overland routes.

Floodwaters washed out numerous roads and bridges, including the bridge on Interstate 90. Four creeks, normally about 20 feet wide and 5 feet deep, twist through the city. But when the flash flood rumbled from the nearby hills following a heavy rain, the creeks expanded to raging rivers a half-mile wide and 30 feet deep..