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WEATHER TODAY Sunny High, S3; Low, 58 Yesterday High, 13; Low, SI TH Indianapolis "Where the spirit of the Lord there is Liberty" II Cor. 3-17 TODAY'S CHLCaLE Why do children have mor energy after a hard day of playing than they do alter a good night's sleep? TAR VOL. 69, NO. 350 A SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1972 CARRIER DELIVERED tc PER, WK. 1 MOTOR DELIVERED 70c PER WK.

South Viets Battle Back Toward An hoc 4 coffer Vw 5fc tit soa AMERICAN ADVISER FIRES HIS (UPI Teleolwtm) SOUTH VIET MARINES WATCH AIR STRIKES BY U.S. PLANES Communist Positions Hit On North Bank Of My Chanh River SOUTH VIET SOLDIERS WATCH B-52s Attack Targets Less Than AP Wirephoto) SMOKE AND DUST CLOUDS Two Miles In Front Of Lines Pet Dog, South Viet Unit Follows Rifleman Up Route 13 evacuate wounded from An Loc and send in fresh troops and supplies. The. town itself has been virtualy destroyed by continuous fighting in recent weeks. South Vietnamese officers at Kontum told Associated Press correspondent David J.

Paine that enemy troops hurled themselves at the northern and northwestern defense lines 2 miles from the Turn to Page 13, Column 1 But progress was slow. Flanking units that tried to drive the enemy from bunkers hiiden in the brush off the highway came under heavy shelling including a few tear, gas rounds and rifle fire. They dug in for the night. Reports said 20 government soldiers were killed and 100 wounded, with 25 enemy dead. THE RELIEF column is trying to secure the road as it advances in oiler to than 100 enemy with air strikes, artillery and in two ground fights.

UNITED STATES NAVY F-4 Phantoms reported downing two enemy M1G-19 interceptors 35 miles northeast of Hanoi, bringing to 138 the number of Soviet built MIGs shot down during the war. The Viet Cong's Liberation Radio claimed two Amcriacn planes were shot down over the North yesterday and their Saigon (AP) South Vietnamese troops pushed within sight of the beleaguered provincial capital of An Loc yesterday but encountered stiff resistance on their flanks. North Vietnamese infantrymen backed by tank fire assaulted the outer de-lenses of the central highlands city of Moscow Tr IB Nixon "HoDefuF GATES OPES AT 9 Chances For Progress In Curb On Arms Seen Good In Summit Talks Washington (AP) President Nixon declared last night he is en barking today on a historic mission to Moscow with hope for real progress in three areas including arms curbs. The President, speaking informally to newsmen at a White House reception, said previous East-West summits "added up to cosmetics-all froth and very little substance." Revson, Donohue Eye 'Mission Impossible' In Today's Time Trials By RAY MARQUETTE Peter Revson and Mark Donohue will have their delayed shots at pole position for the Indianapolis 500 today as the second weekend of time trials begins at 11 a.m. More than 100,000 spectators are expected to file into the sprawling Indianapolis Motor Speedway when the gates swing open at 9 a.m.

the same time practice is scheduled to start for all cars certified to run. pilots captured alive. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. Command. Associated Press correspondent Lynn C.

Ncwland reported from Highway 13 that lead elements of a government relief column trying to clear the road into An Loc pushed a mile closer to town and could see it in the distance, less than 2 miles away. specified. This would mean an eligible youth could enlist for two years as well as six months of active duty enlistments offered by the Guard and Reserves. More than a year ago, the Guard and Reserves had waiting lists extending to well over 100,000 men. The waiting lists were generated almost entirely by men trying to gel into the Guard and Reserves before they got their draft induction notices.

By joining the Guard or Reserves, they would have to serve no more than six months on active duty and could avoid Vietnam, The proposed draft changes are de (AP Wlreoholo) M-16 RIFLE NEAR AN LOC Kontum, another provincial capital, but South Vietnamese officers said the enemy was thrown back. An Loc, 60 miles north of Saigon, is the southermost of three fronts established by the six-wcek-old North Vietnamese offensive. The northern front around the old imperial capital of Hue remained relatively calm, although government troops claimed killing more At The Truvh TODAY Gates open 9 a.m. (EST) Practice a.m. Qualifying II a.m.

to 6 p.m. Admission $2. TOMORROW Gates open 9 a.m. Practice a.m. Qualifying 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Admission $2. with the No. 58 Midwest Gerhardt and Revson. Then comes A. J.

Foyt, first of the so-called "second-day qualifiers" who lost his bid for the pole when he burned a piston last weekend in the No. 2 ITT-Thompson Coyote. BEST RUNNERS among those who will have to fill in the field behind the 12 cars already qualified are Foyt, who has topped 190 in his machine, and Mike Moslcy, who has a lap at 192.0 mph in the No. 98 Vivitar Watson. Moslcy, like Foyt, tried to qualify last weekend but lost an engine before he could complete a run.

Billy Vukovich, who spun and hit the Turn to Page 1,1, Column 3 Map Of Speedway Routes, Page 23 Jim Mahors To Siii 'Home In Indiana' Television star Jim Nabors will sing "Back Home Again In Indiana" just before the start of the 500-Mile llacc next Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The song is a traditional hide to the opening of the race. 4 iNano fm win bo Nabors, who one of the rity guests ridiniz in the "500" Festival Parade Friday evening, first was featured Niihors on the Andy Griffith Show and later was the star of his own shows, Comer Pyle, USMC and a variety series. He has demonstrated his dynamic baritone singing voice on his television specials and the night club circuit. six lAP Wirepnolo) PRESIDENT GREETED.

APPLAUDED AFTER HOSPITAL VISIT Calls On Secret Service Agent Wounded In Shooting Of George Wallace Enlistment In Guard Proposed After Getting Induction Notice Mr. Nixon said he sees a real possibility of agreement at the Moscow summit on arms limitations, trade relations and co-operation in space exploration. THE PRESIDENT cautioned, "I would not raise hopes too high because there are some knotty problems to be solved." But he reported receiving within the last 48 hours a personal message from Communist Party Chairman Leonid I. Brezhnev that "indicated a positive attitude." Mr. Nixon said the message was brought to him Thursday at his Camp David retreat by the Soviet ambassador here, Anatoly Dobryntn.

He said that as signed to give more men an inducement to sign up for the Guard and Reserves. If approved, the new system means men who receive their 30-day induction notice will have 20 days in which to find themselves a spot in a Guard or Reserve unit. The proposals were published yesterday in the Federal Register, the official government, publication used for making rule changes public. If there are no substantial objections from the public, Selective Service officials said they would put the changes into effect in about five or six weeks. also known as Dennis Toole, and Michael L.

Johnson, 20, Elkhart. GEDDES SET a $35,000 bond for Bland, named in seven separate counts and reputed to be the top man in the ring that included connections as far away as Boston, Mass. Bland was taken to Marion County Jail when he was unable to post bail. King (Toole) and Johnson, a junior at Indiana University were jailed when they could not post $15,000 bonds. Three others were being held last night in Monroe County Jail at Bloominglon, charged in Monroe Superior Turn to Page 1.1, Column 1 President he has engaged in "a very great volume" of direct and written exchanges of views with Brezhnev exchanges not made public at the time.

Although Mr. Nixon said he met Brezhnev only once, and briefly in 1959, he believes he and the Russian well understand where their differences lie and at the summit will "come quickly to the problem." THE PRESIDENT said that apart from arms limitations, trade and space co-operation, both the United States and the Soviet Union have submitted other items for the agenda. He said these would include "Vietnam and other areas of the world where the United States and the Soviet Union do sometimes have conflicting interests." Mr. Nixon described the summit as having been "perhaps over three years" in tlie planning. He said the single event that made it possible was "the success of the understandings on Berlin" an agreement ratified just Thursday by the upper house of the West German Parliament.

WHEN PRESIDENTIAL adviser Henry A. Kissinger made a then-secret trip to Moscow last month to meet with Brezhnev, Mr. Nixon said, the Soviet, leader told him he hoped the summit would produce "not just a little step but a significant step because that will tell us where we're going with our two countries." Mr. Nixon said he hoped the summit could mean that the two nations involved "could have a constructive relationship where we use our influence to discourage aggression and encourage the forces of peace. This is our goal." Mr.

Nixon said he would be meeting with Brezhnev and any others the Russian might want to include. Secretary ot State William P. Rogers would be conferring with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. "We will divide the work," said Mr. Nixon, asserting that the conferees must cover a "massive amount of material" and could well occupy the full Turn to Page l'i, Column 1 Today's I'rnijvv I thank You, 0 God, for helping me to sec and admit my faults and to make amends where I can.

May I be secure enough in the knowledge of your lor-giveness and love that I can become free to forget my pride, release my resentment, and be at peace with you, with others and wilh myself. Amen. In sharp contrast to last weekend's rain-soaked qualifying, the weatherman is predicting a sunny day with temperatures in the mid-80s and zero per cent chance of rain, which could swell the crowd even more. With only 12 cars already in the 33-car starting field, five machines have "extended" chances at knocking Bobby Unser off the pole and another 17 have reserved spots in the qualifying line by virtue of being ready to go when the track closed last Sunday. IT'S EXTREMELY doubtful if anyone can knock Bobby red-white-and-blue No.

6 Olsonite Eagle out of the No. 1 spot because his 195.940-mile-an-hour average is way, way above anyone else this spring. Revson, fifth off the line this morning, has run laps at 191.1 mph in practice with his No. 12 Gulf McLaren, while Donahue has a top lap of 191.9 mph with his Sunoco McLaren. If either comes close to these figures, they'll at least rearrange the "temporary" front row that has Gary Bcttenhauscn alongside Bobby U.

at 188.877 mph with his No. 7 Sunoco McLaren and Mario Andrctti on the outside of the line at 187.617 mph in the No. 9 Viceroy Parnclli. Steve Krisiloff, in the No. 15 Ayr-Way Lloyds Kingfish, is scheduled to be first off when qualifications begin, followed by Mel Kenyon's No.

23 Gilmore Coyote, Donohue, rookie Jerry Karl lusiilc Today's Slar JNWs Summary On Pagr 3 Amusement Pages Bridge 19 Churches 10-12 Comics 24 Crossword 19 Editorials .20 Finance Sports TV-Radio Uncle Ray Weather Werner Women 18,25 ...19 .49 .20 Court And News Statistics .49 Star TVIephoiH' NumlxTx Main Office 633-1240 Circulation 633-921 1 Wont Ads 633-1212 Scores Aflr 4:30 p.m. 633-1200 Star Stair He pint Vaar 17, 2.1. .71 6 Tied To Bloominglon Druii Traffic Arrested Washington (ITU Because of a lag in enlistments, the Selective Service System proposed yesterday for the first time that draftees who have received induction notices be allowed to enlist in the National Guard or Reserves. Under existing regulations, men who had received their induction notices telling them to report In the Army after days could avoid draft service only by enlisting the regular forces. Under this program, many have volunteered for the Navy.

Air Force and Marines rather than the Army, the only service regularly relying on the draft. Prior to the new regulations, men had to enlist for at least three years to avoid the draft. Under the proposed changes, no enlistment time length is The eallier Jne Crow Says: Poison Ivy and poison ous snakes have one thing in common. They are very easily recognized after it's ton late. Indiana -Sunny and warm today in north, south with highs ranging between fll to 87.

Fair and mild tonight with lows between 54 to 58. Indianapolis Sunny and warm today; fair and mild tonight. Sunny and warm agnin tomorrow with a high in I he IIHs. DlltTIUST COUNT l2 niiren-Bpum of dust per cubic meter of ir. At least six persons, believed to be a pa rt of a loosely knit ring that may have continlled up to per cent of the ilh drug traflic in Monroe louniy, arrested at Bloominglon in the hours, stale and Federal agents were last said yesterday.

The roundup began Wednesday night, hours before a Federal grand jury at Indianapolis returned sealed indictments naming eight persons. Three of the suspects have been arrested and appeared yesterday before United States Magistrate Robert W. Geddes in Indianapolis. They are Denny R. Bland, Bloominglon; Dennis King, 20, Vinccnnes,.

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