The Emporia Gazette from Emporia, Kansas • Page 9

GAZETTE Sand Year, No. 298 Friday Fourteenth Day of MCMLXXII Sixteen Pages Democrats Finish Convention Today Missourian Chosen For Second Spot MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern, vowing to lead a people's campaign, urged wildly- cheering Demorats to put behind "our fury and our frustrations" and unite to uapture the White House from President Nixon. And the South Dakota senator appealed for help "from every Democrat and every Republican and independent who wants America to be the great and good land it can be." It was nearly 3 a.m. when the beaming McGovern, introduced by Sen.

Edward M. Kennedy and joined by vice presidential nominee Thomas F. Eagleton and defeated presidential rivals, stepped to the rostrum of a tumultuous, jammed Convention Hall to accept his party's nomination. The victorious nominee had only a few hours to rest up after bis triumph appearances before a unity breakfast for the party's House and Senate Campaign and a Democratic fund-raising group were scheduled before he returned to Washington later today. McGovern also bad to decide on a new chairman for the Democratic National Committee, which holds a morning organizational meeting.

While he has pressed Chairman Law. rence F. O'Brien to stay on, informed sources said would ask Jean Westwood. the Utah national convnitteewoman, to take the Job if O'Brien declines. I In the final momenti of ihe convention that his supporters dominated all week, the triumph belonged to the one time college professor 1 from South Dakota.

Waves of applause rocked the hall as Hubert H. Humphrey, Edmund S. Muskie, Henry M. Jackson, Shirley Chisholm and Terry Sanford lifted high the hands of the 49-year-old nominee and his 42-year-old running mate from Missouri. Reviewing the way his campaign swept aside the established political leadership, McGovern said he would dedicate his White House campaign to the people, declared that next January he would restore government to their hands and added: "American politics will never be the same again." With some labor leaders still determined to sit out the campaign and other delegates grumbling about the ways in which his operatives dominated the convention, McGovern forecast the battle against Richard Nixon would bring the party "together in common cause" this fall.

"He is the unwitting unifier and the fundamental issue of this national campaign," McGovern said, adding that "all of us together are going to help him redeem a pledge he made 10 years ago: that next year you won't have Richard Nixon to kick around any more." Even delegates who sup' ported the absent Gov, George C. Wallace joined the ovation when McGovern vowed to wage a nallotial campaign and sntd, "We are not conceding a single state to Richard Nixon." Earlier in the long evening, the convention ratified McGovern's choice of' Eagleton as the No. 2 man on' the 1972 Democratic ticket. But it took a one-hour, 20- minute roll call that saw votes cast for candidates ranging Roger Mudd, to TV character Archie Bunker, to the senator's wife, Eleanor. Even Martha Mitchell, the wife of former GOP campaign manager John N.

Mitchell, got a vote. McGovern chose the hands ome, articulate, first term Missouri senator, a border-state Catholic with strong ties to labor, from a field of a half-dozen (See Democrats, pg. 13) Good Evening Overheard: "If I 'didn't have any more to remember than an elephant does, I wouldn't forget, either." Today's Forecast a Considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday morning, becoming partly cloudy in afternooon; scattered showers and thundershowers east with chance locally severe thunderstorms by evening and tonight; less -humid east Saturday; lows tonight near 60 northwest near. 70 southeast; highs in the mid to upper-80s. EMPORIA VICINITY Partly warm and humid this afternoon and tonight with a chance of thundershowers beginning late this afternoon and continuing tonight; thunderstorms possibly locally, severe tonight; southerly winds 10 to 20 m.

p. h. tonight gusting higher in thunderstorms; Saturday- partly cloudy, cooler and less humid; lows tonight upper 60s to tow 70s; highs in 80s; precipitation probabilities-40 per cent tonight and 20 per cent Saturday. 'TUT' Emporia Skies Friday, July -14 Sunset today 8:48 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 6:13 a.m.

MoonJet tonight p.m. First Quartir July 18 Prominent Star, Areturuj in the west at moon ict. 'Visible planetj: Mercury sets 9:48 p.m. Jupiter in the southwest 3:10 a.m. Saturn 3:53 Venus follows Saturn.

Emporia Weather Froin FAA: 1 m. ...91 degrees High Thursday. degrees Low last night 72 degrees Barometer 29.68 steady Humidity 52 per cent Wind 21-27 Concert Tonight Emporia Municipal Band, under the direction O. R. Parker will' present its weekly concert this evening in Humboldt Park.

Concert time will be from 8 until 9 p.m. and the will be open to the public. The program: Concert March: Hail To The Fleet Richard Mahby Overture: Empetata Overture Claude T. Smith March: Bombasto O. R.

Parrar Suite: Bobby-Sox Suite Harold L. Walters Selection: Bolero Maurice Ravel March: Lights Out E. E. McCoy Sacred: Work for the Night is Coming Lowell Mason Selection: Htllo, Dolly Philip J. Lang Selection: Concerto Grosso Antonini Serenade: A Night In K.

L. King Fox Trot: Raggin' the Scale Alfred Dalby The Star Spangled Banner GiO.P. Candidate Criticizes Miller's Record in Office TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Robert E. Hoffman, who is seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general, criticized Thursday night what he said is a neglect of legal service which the office of attorney general is supposed to provide state and local agencies.

In remarks prepared for an appearance- before the Fairlawn Optimist Club, he said the bond desk in the attorney general's office has been for 40 years instrumental hi securing the best credit rating in the nation for Kansas school districts, cities and state agencies. Hoffman, said Attorney General Vern Miller had advised State Auditor Clay Hedrick last week that in the future this service, checking the validity on. local, governmental bond would be. discontinued. "When the bond houses and banks became aware of Miller's plan -he mysteriously changed his mind, and so advised Mr.

Hedricks on Wednesday," Hoffman said. Hoffman, who was an assistant attorney general for 19 years, accused Miller of using sledge, hammer tactics in drug raids' for publicity purposes. He said Miller had commented that reporters. were not notified of his raids. Tornado Watch Issued Ireland: KAY IN Kay, candidate for the.Republican nomination for Kansas governor, visited a number of receptions today in.

Emporia being held to further his cause. Mr. Kay, a Lawrence insurance man, proposes removal of the state sales tax on food and medicine, and giving the voters constitutional power to control the property'tax levy as part of-his campaign program. Talking with Mr. Kay in a reception in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Larry Timmons, 705 Union are (left to right) Mr. Ray Terrel, who with his is co-chairman of the Lyon County Kay-for Kansas Committee; Mrs. Timmons, Mr. Kay; and Mrs.

Terrel. Mr. Kay is in the midst of a campaign tour-that will take him to many counties of Kansas. McGovern-Eagleton Ticket Welcomed Kansas Republicans Discuss Democrats TOPEKA, (AP) sas Republicans expect the McGovern Eagleton Democratic ticket to help them in the November general election. MoDill "Huck" Boyd, GOP national committeeman for Kansas, said, "I can't imagine a weaker ticket than those two." Alf M.

Landon, 1936 Republican presidential nominee and former' governor of Kansas, said, "There is concrete evidence on how McGovern will run in Kansas from the way Gov. Docking has disassociated himself from, the South Dakota senator." Landon was referring to Democratic Gov. Robert Docking, who is seeking a fourth term. Republican National Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Dole, told a news conference in Montreey, he thought Sen.

Hubert Humphrey would have been a "tougher candidate" than Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern. "I thought Humpiwey would have been the toughest contender because he had name identification and he had strong labor support," Dole said at the news conference of the California Broadcasters Association. "You find labor backing away from McGovern because of his stand on defense and other matters." Mrs. Beth Rogers, Republican national said here, "The party of the workingman -has become the party the non-worker and the non-taxpayer." State Republican Chairman i 11 i a Falstad warned against overconfidence, saying, "We've got to run scared, and we're going to run scared. "But I don't think McGovem is going to be acceptable to the average voter in Kansas, be.he Democrat, Republican, or independent, particularly after: the abrupt and almost insulting treatment George Wallace 'got at the convention." Boyd said he thinks selection of McGovern and Eagleton presages 'a Republican sweep in (McGovern and Eagleton) are two we can take care of in November with President Nixon heading our ticket," said Mrs.

Rogers. "I was surprised at the selection of Eagleton, but I think he is a good choice as far as the fortunes of Kansas Republicans are concerned." Falstad said there was no question but that the Democratic delegates at the national convention were strongly in favor of McGovem, but he said he questions the delegates at Miami Beach represented the Democratic Party Kansas: Believes Sale Illegal On Passenger Trains Kan. (AP) Kansas Atty. Gen. Vern Miller said Thursday it appears that sale of liquor, on Amtrak trains within the borders of Kansas is illegal but that a check of the pertinent federal laws is continuing.

"If further research sustan- tiates our position, necessary steps will be taken," Miller said. The attorney general's statement came after he visited with officials from the State Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control. In Kansas, liquor can be sold legally to consumers by licensed package stores. It is against Kansas law to sell liquor by the drink. Kansas law also bars, consumption of alcoholic beverages in public although it can be consumed in licensed "private" clubs.

The sale of liquor by the drink' on Amtrak trains reportedly began July 5. Miller. said he has no infor- He said organization paid off and gave AlcGovern the bulk of the delegates. "McGovern had 16 delegates from Kansas (of 35) but I doubt that he would have received 10 per cent of the vote if'there had been a Democratic presidential preference primary in Kansas," Falstad said. "I do not think McGovem is representative of the Democratic Party.

I think this will work to the detriment of the Democratic Party and to the benefit of Republican candidates." Falstad said McGovern is trying' to back water -now on some of pressed views and declared this "re-evaluation" will be pointed out to the voting public. "They will see what he said when he was expressing his own philosopVy will be different than what he will be expressing on the campaign trail," Falstad predicted. At least three of the candidates for Republican nomination for governor liked the GOP chances against McGovern- Eagleton in Kansas. "The greatest ally of the Republican Party in Kansas may well be the McGovern ticket," said former Gov. John Anderson Jr.

Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz said the McGovern-Eagleton ticket means nothing but plusses for Republicans in the state Kansas and for President Nixon in his re-election bid in this state. Oklahomans Claim Federal Officials Conducting Probe OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma crime is being investigated by a Justice Department crime task force and federal grand juries in Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Muskogee, an Oklahoma City newspaper says. The Daily said in today's editions at least one Oklahoman, a northeastern prosecutor, has appeared before the Kansas City jury and apparently testified about.

criminal activities such as gambling and prostitution in the area around Grove, a Delaware County town in the heart the "Grand Lake recreational area. Dist. Atty. Lewis Frank Grayson of Miami, has made at least one appearance before the grand jury, the Oklahoman said. He could not he reached for comment Thursday night.

The newspaper quoted Burt Hurn, U.S. attorney for the western district of Missouri, as saving only that the investigation concerned "all that business around Grove." He would say no more. The newspaper said other and prostitution as concerns of the grand juries. The newspaper also said that sources pinpointed gambling Mike DeFeo, head of the Justice Department task force, recently traveled to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma officials appeared not to have any knowledge of the investigations.

Emporia is on the extreme southern edge of a tornado watch issued this afternoon by the National Weather Service. The watch, which covers portions of northeast Kansas, southeast Nebraska, northwest Missouri and southern and central Iowa, will be in effect from 4 p. m. until 10 m. this evening.

Area residents are cautioned of the possibility of severe storms and tornadoes during this period. Chess: Bobby Fischer Protest Denied Appeals Committee Backs Forfeit Ruling REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) An appeals committee rejected today Bobby Fischer's protest against his loss of Thursday's world championship chess game by forfeit. The four-man committee supported the decision of chief referee Lothar Schmid to award the game to Boris Spassky because Fischer failed to appear. The decision left Fischer two games down in a 24-game match where Fischer needs the equivalent of 12 victories and a draw to take Spassky's title. Fischer stayed in his hotel room Thursday and refused to play unless three cameras the match for movie and television sales were removed from the hall.

Since the American challenger lost the first game on Wednesday, referee Lothar Schmid's forfeit ruling gave Spassky a 2-0 lead. Schmid said the third game of the 24-game would be held on schedule Sunday, but tha future of the match was very much in doubt. Schmid said it depends on whether Fischer continues his boycott. He added that the World Chess Federation FIDE could step in at any time and disqualify him. But Dr.

Max Euwe, president of the organization, said Schmid was still in charge of the match -and must decide how to handle the American! A spokesman for promoter Chester Fox, who bought the movie and TV rights for the match from the Icelandic Chess said- the cameras, had to stay because "the whole financial structure of the match depends on it." It was the prospect of movie and TV sales.that allowed the Icelanders to offer a record $125,000 purse to the two players, and Fischer Spassky are also to divide a share of the movie-TV money estimated at a minimum of $55,000. Fox said Fischer admitted he couldn't hear or see the three but "he said they bothered him because he knew they were there." Fischer, had objected first to the cameras Wednesday night and left the chess board in the spoils palace for half an hour before conceding defeat in the first match. Intense negotiations through the rest of the night and all day Thursday failed to coax him from his hotel room. British Take Offensive Against IRA matibn whether liquor is ac- the Kansas general election. He; tually being sold on the trains said selection of a Missouri sen- while in Kansas.

He said he has ator as a running mate will be of no help to. McGovern in Kansas. "I'm satisfied that these had no complaints and that the matter was brought to his attention by the Alcoholic Beverage Control officials. Race for Governor Tightens In Gazette Straw A total of 132 ballots have been received and counted in The Gazette's straw poll of the- 1972 Lyon'- County Primary Election. The return represents 29.5 per cent of the 446 ballots sent to Lyon Counlians in the straw'poll.

Tho four-way battle for the Republican 'nomination tightened up somewhat with the counting 1 of 43 ballots received today, although Rep. Morris Kay continued to lead. The; largest single group of balloters in that contest 'however, indicate that they have not made, up their total of 30 yoters have said they are undecided and only 12 of those said are leaning toward one of the candidates. Mr. Kay has recorded 21 votes with-'five more leaning his son has 20 votes, moving to within one of Mr.

Kay after trailing by five Thursday. He also has five voters leaning his way. Three lopsided local contests got more lopsided. R. E.

Miller, Darrell Meyer and Frank E. Coburn, seeking the Republican District Judge, County Judge and, County Sheriff each added to substantial margins. The contest between Alice M. Lorigi Clerk of the District Court, and Mary'L. Cookson for that job continues to be the closest local, contest with Mrs.

Long leading 45 to 27 at the close of today's counting. A potentially important percentage of. the voters have indicated that they have Former Governor John Ander- (Sec Poll, pg. 6) O'BRIEN PRESENTS THE chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien brings Sen.

Thomas F. Eaglclon to podium to pre- sent him to Democratic delegates who elected him their presidential candidate early Friday, (AP Wirepholo) Troops Enter Belfast Catholic "No Go" BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) Gun battles raged through the night in 'Roman Catholic districts of Belfast and continued today after the army abandoned its '-'low profile" and took the offensive against guerrillas of the Irish Republican Army. Three soldiers and three civilians were reported killed, raising the confirmed death toll to 16 since Wednesday -and -to 432. in the three years of-communal violence in Northern Ireland. The army have hit more than 30 gunmen, but recovered no bodies because the guerrillas carry away then- casualties for burial or treatment.

Shooting erupted in- all of 'Belfast's major Catholic after three battalions of troops invaded the IRA go" district of Andersonstown to quell gunmen who had intensive fire at an army conri- mand post for four days." It was the first time, the army had entered one of districts taken over by the IRA. In the past such areas have been off limits to prevent a confrontation with the guerrillas holding sway there. Protestant militants have been demanding for months that the army go into the no 'go areas and clean out the" IRA. The invasion of Andersonstown will probably intensify the Proi- estants' demands that the army now go into the barrica'defl areas of Londonderry that the most famous symbols 'of Catholic defiance, the Bogside and Greggan districts, or "Free Derry," as the IRA calls them. Army headquarters 'said about 700 men remained in control of Andersonstown early today but said it did not know how long they would stay there.

The invasion of Andersons- town was ordered by Britain's administrator for Northern Ireland, William Whitelaw, Army headquarters said. It marked a reversal, at least temporarily, of Whitelaw's policy of reducing military activity in an effort to wean away the grassroots Catholic support of the IRA. The retaliation began shortly before midnight. A sandbagged Army fortification on Lenadoon Avenue had been under heavy IRA attack with guns and bombs for five hours. At ons stage a rocket was fired at the post but the missile missed and hit a neighboring house.

About 30 soldiers inside held out until some 1,800 men moved up in armored personnel' carriers. A soldier was killed and another wounded as the troops occupied the district, but otherwise the task force met; little resistance. The army said the IRA was taken by surprise, State Committee Backs Amendment To Reduce Senate TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Budget Committee has given tentative approval to a proposed constitutional amendment i would reduce the size of the state senate from 40 members to 35 and size of the house from 125 to 105. The plans calls for each senate district to be comprised of three house districts.

The proposed amendment provide for a "continuous body" concept. Under this idea, the legislature would convene on a specified date and then could adjourn and call itself back into session anytime it chooses during a normal two- year legislative period. The legislature now meets in odd-numbered years for a session that has no legal limit but traditionally lasts 90 days, and in even-numbered years for. a session that is limited to 60 days. Otherwise, the legislature can meet only when called into special session by the govenux.

Kansas Traffic Score TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas traffic death log: 24 hours to 9 a.m (X) For July 21 For For comparable 349 (X) Ono fatality occurred earlier but was not previously reported..