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"an honest a courageous man," a victim of liberals' double standard in the political system, a man who made mistakes He agreed with Interviewer David Frost thai "in some ways." resignation was a fate worse than death and that it had been a shattering experience. The fourth interview, winding up the current series, ended with Nixon saying ruefully, "We have lo live wilh not only the pjsl, hut for the whatever it brings, I'll still be fighting," "Resignation meant life without purpose as far as I was concerned," Nixon said. No one In the world, and no one In our history could know how 1 fell. No one can know how It feels to resign the presidency of the United States. I I punishment enough?" Nixon said wilh strong feeling.

"Oh, probably not." To the question, "Did you, In a sense, feel that resignation was worse than death?" Nixon said: "In some ways. I didn't lee! It In tenns that the popular mylhuloglsts about this era write; thai, well, resignation is so terrible that 1 belter go out and fall on a sword, or take a gun and shoot myself I wasn't about to do that. I never think in those terms, suicidal terms, death wish and all that. That's all just, Just bunk." Without mentioning Ihem by name. Nixon spoke bitterly about reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, authors of the book.

"The Final nays." With tight-lipped anger, he called their book "contemptible Journalism," while admitting he had read only stories about the work rather than the book Itself. "All I say Is Mrs. IYIioe read if and her stroke came three days later," Nixon said. "I didn't want her to read it because I knew the kind of trash it was and the kind of trash ihey "This doesn't Indicate thai that caused the stroke, because the doctors don't knnw what caused the stroke," the former president added, "but it sure didn't help." Hut the former president confirmed one account In the book that the night before Nixon announced his resignation, he and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger cried and knelt in silent prayer.

"Now, Henry, I know you and I are both alike in one way," Nixon recalled saying. "We don't wear our religion on our sleeve. I'm a Quaker and you're a Jew and neither of us is very orthodox, but I think both of us probably have a deeper religious sensitivity than some or those that are so loudly proclaiming II all the lime No Chance For Fair TriaL Nixon WASHINGTON (AP) -Former President Richard M. Nixon says he would have preferred "the agony of a trial" to accepting a residential pardon that he new made him look guilty. But, he said, "there was no chance whatever I could get a lair trial." His mood alternating from brislling anger lo lurnnn-lurn-off smiles, Nixon spoke about his final days In office, the pardon, "contemptible journalism, andSplroT.

Agnew, In a television interview Wednesday night. He described Agnew as Terror Talks Are Continuing for their homeland. The seven others were convicted ol plot-ling lo kidnap Queen JulUna, The South Moluccas, a cluster of islands 600 miles south of the Philippines, was once part of the Dutch East Indies colony, along with the rest of Indonesia. The Dutch have said repeatedly they cannot help the South Molueeans. Despite the siege of terror here, there was a neavy turn-on at Ihe oolls In Bovensmilde and elsewhere Wednesday as Dutch voters elected a new parliament for Ihe first tlmB since 1972.

"It's flD different from any election day," said an election official in Bovcnsmildc. Four ol the prisoners whose freedom the terrorists demanded were brought to the government "crisis center" here, officials said. "We're keeping them on ice," said one, The telephone talks were initialed by terrorist leaders nn the hijacked train, officials said. The two groups of gunmen were linked to each othe: tiy special telephone hookup trial authorities pledged would net be momlnreri, Hy ED BLANCHE Aitoclated Press Writer AS5EN, The Netherlands As captive children chanted "we want tu slay alive." Dutch government officials negotiated with South extremists at a hesicged school and hijacked train Wednesday for the live3 of more lhan 160 "The situation Is still touch and go," a Dutch Justice Ministry official said of the telephone negotiations, conducted wilh two government psychiatrists as Intermediaries. "However, until (his mor The Morning Herald f'n vr-Me iutin Only Viirnirltf LimonliiH'ii, l'n.

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977 ning Uiey did nothing but Issue deadly threats, and now Ihe one-way conversation has been changed into a two-way conversation.11 The gunmen had threatened to start shooting hostages if the government did not meet their demands freedom for jailed countrymen and a flight out of the country at 2 p.m. local lime, a.m. EDT Wednesday. But the deadline passed without incident Two hours earlier, several caplive children were herded in front of classroom windows and chanted, "We want Lo stay alive, Van ARt!" It was an appeal to the chief government strategist dealing with the hostage situation, justice Firemen brittle flumva in midtown York which resulted in. ilc.nt.h for eight persons.

8 Die In New York Blaze Food Prices Rising Faster 10 pick at debris. HIWe new hav. the Job of searching 135 cubicles." he said. The owner of the baths, Irving Fine, 62., estimated that between 30 and 100 customers were in the building, hut an eincl number was not determined, immediately. Deputy Chief Fire Marshal John Barracato said sign-In procedure at Ihc for-men-only establishment was "informal or nonexistent." together.

No one went crazy cr haywire." The (lames were brought under control by 200 firefighters alter about hcurs, hut Fire Commissioner John O'Hagan pulled his men back from searching for by dies for fear that the weakened, partially collapsed structure might come down on theru. He said a search for bodies would continue using a crane Customers were charged for 12 hours for a 6Vi-by 4-foot cubicle, and $5 for just a locker, on weekdays. Weekends Uie prices were $9,25 and for eight hours, according tc baths manager Nat Pressman. Rhone described the clienLele as "your eld men, young georgeous men, your models and your successful businessmen." The building, on Mtb Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue, dates to 1888 and got Its name from beer baron Jim Everard who made it a bathhouse in 1M7. Then the area was in the Tenderloin red-UglU and gambling district.

Now it is in the wholesale flower district. Thu commissioner said the operators of the bathhouse had been ordered last year to install sprinklers. earliest projection for 1977, pred icted a 3 to 4 per cent food price increase. This was changed lo a 4 to 5 per cent boost in March before being raised again In April. ReLail prices of food pro riuced on U.S.

farms, which exclude imporled products and seafood, are expected to gain about 3 per cent in 19)7, officials said. "II prices of imported (coda continue to rise or weather turns unfavorable, the rise In food prices may quicken later this year," the report said. In that case, 1977 food prices could average 6 lo 7 per cenl more than last year, a range included in the board's report last month. One bright spot tor consumers, however, is that fresh vegetable prices were somewhat lower in early May and meat prices were down slightly through April. But USDA cautioned that higher meal prices are likely this spring and summer, reflecting seasonal cutbacks In production and some increase in consumer demand.

By DON KENDALL AP Firm WrlleT WASHINGTON (AP) -Consumer food prices are going up faster lhan cipeclcil, and even with good wealher Iot farm crops, prices may average around 6 per cent higher than last year. Ihe Agriculture Department said Wednesday. The department's Outlook and Situation Board said soaring prices for imported foods, including coffee, cocoa and fishery products, are mainly responsible. The price of food is a key component of the' Consumer Price Index, which has gone up 3.2 per cent in Ihe first four months of this year. Last year prices rose only 4.S per cent for the entire 12 months The board predicled a Ho 6 per cent food price Increase on April 29 hut was not so specific in pinning it down.

Retail food prices In 1976 rose an average of 3.1 per cent, following an B.5 per cent boost in 1975 and gains of 14.5 per cent in both 1973 an! 1974. Last all, Ihe board, In its Minister Andrles van Agt. Six of the Asian militants were holding ICS children, aged lo 12, and she teachers hostage al the village school in Roverismllde, just outside this northern Dutch city. Another group ol seven terrorists, reportedly Including one woman, was holding at least 55 persons aboard a commandeered Intercity train sitting in open pastures about ID miles north of here, They seized the school and train In simultaneous strikes Monday morning. The gunmen, members of a W.OOO-strong South Moluccan immigrunl community in the the Netherlands, demanded that the Dutch government free 21 imprisoned South Molueeans ant! provide a jumbo jet to fly all 34 ol them, wilh hostages, to an undisclosed location.

But government olficlals told the terrorists they would not discuss any deals until the children were freed. Fourteen of Jailed Soulh Molueeans are serving terms for a similar double terrorist strike in 1975, when they demanded that Ihe Dutch government help them win Independence from Indonesia Manderino: He Made Move By Supporting Shapp NEW YORK (AP) Eight men perished Wednesday morning in flames an smoke (hat enveloped a 70-ycar-old bathhouse frequented by homosexuals, about six blocks smith of the Empire State Building. Fire official's said the occupants of the four-glory building containing the Evcrard Ralhs had fried ineffectually to fight the fire themselves and flames were roaring through two floors when firemen arrived shortly 7 a.m. An Unreported mattress (ire about an hour earlier was suspected, ef being the cause. Murii than a.

dozen persons were taken to hospitals, in-finding two linemen treated Tor smoke inhalation. Twc of the injured were In critical condition, One of the survivors, a 26-year-oJd actor, declared bitterly thai the city allows hazardous randiimns to exist where homosexuals, congregate. "'Faggots' are given a certain amount of liberty in New York City and most oE that in in hang out sleazy sorts oE low places are substandard. At a straight health spa you wouldn't have rooms partitioned halfway up the walls so the fire could spread," said the actor, Michael Rhone of Manhattan. Rhone described the scene as a "Uiick, smoking hell, but th people were very By WILLIAM WILLIAMS Assoclmcd Press Writer HARRISBURG (AP) He'd tetn in the House since 1966 but it wasn't until 1974 that Rep.

James Manderino made a name for himself. lie can partly thank Republicans lor that. Now, the portly, curly-haired legislator who was elected majority leader Wednesday will he the Democratic party's chief battler. Manderino, 4B, who still lives in his hometown nfonessen, Westmoreland County, was appointed lo the Select Committee on State Contract Practices in 1973. tt became better known as the Glcason Committee and, in Democratic circles, it was called a witch hunt.

Manderino was one of three nn the committee. Willi Rep. Patrick Glcason as the chairman, the Republicans had four. In August 1S74. Ihe committee (jot Into a period which brought daily headlines.

Democrats Bald that Glcason and company were gunning for Gov. Sbapp during Ihe general election campaign. Shapp was running for his second Lerm. politicians never tire of mud sllngin; and wllchhuntlng." said Mirdcrino of House Republicans In a statement read before Ihe committee. Over a two-month period climaxed by Shapp's appearance before Ihe committee to testify on his personal finances, Manderino dally argued against Republican.

moves. He soon gained a reputation for stand ing up for the governor. In the statement, Manderino told fellow committeemen; "I believe these hearings will produce nothing new hy way o( evidence or fact. All the agencies previously Involved have placed their findings on the public record Yet, the Republican majority presses forward, grabbing headline after headline," Day alter day, Manderino pressed procedural points and called the committee 's work such names as "the big smear The Glcason Committee, although II made news for months, did little to hurt the Shapp administration, Its work, however, put ManderinD In a respected position in his party. Dunbar Boro Police Chase 1 Big 50 Lottery Contest PHILADELPHIA API New Welfare System Is Eyed Ihe van and a tool bux containing assorted tools.

The van, owned by Pam Reynolds, of 2B0 FayrHtc SI. Unionlown, was stolen between 4 and 5 a.m. from an Avis Renlal lot on Ponte 119. The' tools and tool box were removed from a vehicle on the same lot and are owned by Josepn Vtizar of 1403 Kirk Cotinellsvllle. The Ihrec suspects were turned over la juvenile authorities.

Three area juveniles were arrested and charged with Ihefl yesterday morning after Ihey were apprehended by Dunbar Borough Police following an auto chase in. that community. The chase began when police spotted a van traveling along Route 119 with no license plate attached After slopping Ihe vehicle, just south of the cily of Connellsville al 5:43 a.m.. Stale Police were notified and the suspects were arrested and charged with the theft of Wednesday num- fo hers in the Bia50 lottery were: Red 554 I- While 67 li it Blue 7 Sj flor.us 52901 As explained by the HEW secretary, the welfare reform plan outlined in broad terms by Carter on May is beginning to lake shape, although some chances are likely By MICHAEL PUTZEL Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON IAP)-The Carter administration is tentatively planning a new welfare system that would classify poor people on tht basis oi whether or noi they are expected la HEW Secretary Joseph A. Califano said Wednesday.

Those expected nol to work, the aged, disabled and single parents with young children, would be given a single cash payment by the federal government which the states or local governmenl could Those expected lo work would be eligihle for public-service jobs at Ihe minimum wage and would receive cash supplements lo help raise them over the poverty line. A Family of four in that group could receive up to $2,300 in addition to wages. supplement If they wished, A typical federal payment' far that group would be $4,200 for a family of four, at least as high as whal the government now pays welfare families In cash or rood stamps. The lamps would be abolished n-der the new system. Den rorgtt To Call JEWELL For Your Wending Pictures.

437-tUl Baker Dozen PHILADELPHIA (AP) Wednesday's numbers in the Pennsyl Arts Festival Makes Debut vania Baker's Dozen before the proposal goes lb Congress In August. Some details of the plan, such as the definition of young children, are still to be worked out, Califano told reporters. And he emphasized that Ihe figures are tentative and likely to change as officials or the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Labor Department and the White House discuss Ihe Impact of the proposal with stale officials and congressional leaders. Califano said the plan Is designed to reward those who work by insuring lhal they gel more money than those who don't. Those who are expected to work but who don' I would not make as much as those not expected lo work.

CURHY DYSON' VF DANCE KrMny, May 26 10-2 USrC BY" TOMMY MACK New Enterlainmenl Tonite JTAUAN P.J.&Joni Karlyn Lounge 7:30 SONS OF ITALY irchance rnEE aus transportation MANOR LANES' BOWLING Mon It Fri. afternoon 12 6 3 GAME SPECIAL Red Pin Sun. Nile 8 pm. ALL OPEN BOWLING Sat. Night-No Leagues Marlerie's Fri.

Mai. Es.RhondJ t-S- Additional Entertainment Tcnlte 7. 5 I.OYAL OF MOOSR Children under not permitted. ALL NEW SUPER ENTERTAINMENT ST. JOHN'S G.C.

HALL TONIGHT P.M Children under 10 nol permitted. Pgh's Top Disco Group Sugar Cane Karlyn Sat. lottery were: Six dlgil: 99360.1 Five digit: 84994 Three digit: 630 Daily Lottery PITTSBURGH (API Wednesday's number In the Pennsylvania dal CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP). This Southern port city, one of the nation's most culturally rich in Ihe days before the Civil War when colton was king, again focused on the arts Wednesday as It launched Spoleto S.

A. a 12-day arts festival making Its debut in America-Opening ceremonies al the 150-year-old College of Charleston included vie Inaugural playing of "Fanfare (or Charleston," which was written for the American debul of Spoleto by the festival's founder, composer Ian-Carlo Menoltl, Mayor Joseph Riley Jr. called the opening of the Italian arts fete "one of the most significant days In the history or Charleston a true rmdervous with our destiny." Riley compared the festival to the city's pre-Clvll War heyday In the beginning ol the IKth cenlury. "Once again our clly is the site of Ihe best the cultural world has. to offer," he said.

More than 3,000 persona turned out far the opening fanfare and were treated afterward to e.e. cummlngs' poems put to music, magic performances and acts by some of the 15-foot' puppets built as caricatures of festival periemrieri, Gov. James B. Edwards and Mario. Lauretl, mayor of Spoleto, Italy, where the fettlval was founded by Menoltl, attended the opening.

The festival's Italian counterpart will be staged In Spoleto lor the 21st consecutive year this July- The Charleston festival features mere than 150 events. ballet, chamber music, Jan concern, lectures, and dally "minlfetllvala" featuring instant dramas, mime and cralt displays. ly lottery was IS,.