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22 DAILY CHRONICLE DeKolb, Ulinoa. Monday, Nov. 1, 1976 Computer experts seek unit to win at chess I 11 "You take it pretty personally when your program gets beat" Swartz said. "We've come in second four times." But Swartz. Larry Atkin.

principal author of Chess 4.5. and levy are in the game as much to advance computer science as to "Chess is a very difficult intellectual problem, and if you can solve it with a computer then you can use the same techniques to solve other problems, including planning," Swartz said Levy said programs get more sophisticated each year. He predicted he'd lose his standing $5,000 bet he can beat any program written, possibly in the 1980s. But he said there will always be players at the grand master level much better than himself that computers will never be able to beat. There'll never be a computer program capable of beating, say, Anatoly Karpoy, the current world champion," Levy said.

"Bori Spassky (former world champion) played a computer and won very easily. Computers are very bad, really, by human standards. They're not flexible. They lack subjective judgmental ability." "Hogwash," retorted Lincoln Shannon, author of Chesstar, a newcomer-at the tournament, which fini ished back in the pack. HOUSTON (UPI) American computer experts, who say machines will never play chess as well as people, would settle for5 a program that could beat its Russian counterpart next year.

"They have three or four state-paid people working full time on their program," said David Levy, computer expert and international chess master. "I think it's going to be a hard fight between the strongest American program and the Russians." Levy was in Houston to direct the Association of Computer Machinery's U.S. tournament in which 11 programmed computers were linked via telephone lines to terminals operated by humans interpreters. The interpreters were needed because the computers, scattered across the continent, don't speak the same language. An exchange of inputs, handled by interpreters, and the printout replies "My move is KB4-KB5 (meaning pawn from king-bishop four to king-bishop five).

Your move." Chess 45, an eight-year-old program played from a computer in Arden Hills, defeated Chaos, a four-year-old program played from a computer in Sunnyvale, for the title and the chance to play -in the world finale. For Fred Swartz, principal author of Chaos, it wasn't quite as bad as losing himself, but it was still losing. Ci Top items at auction The mtnhtff baton of Nazi FWd Marshal Hani Model and a MOt-year-old bronze helmet from China are the moat expensive Items offered for sale at an upcoming auction of military accessories In Munich, W. Germany. Bidding starts at $200t for the diamond-studded baton; the helmet, although an antique, Is priced at $8,000.

(UPI photo) Capistrano adobe mission Births is 200 years old today of Los Angeles and near the San Clemente estate of former President Richard Nixon, Capistrano was the sixth of 21 missions founded along the California coast by Serra and was the only church in which he celebrated Holy Mass and administered the sacraments. A town slowly built around the church, which was started in 1797 and took nine years to complete. The cjturch was des-. troyed on Dec. 8, 1812, by an earthquake that killed 40 persons.

One wall of the original adobe building still stands, and original foundation stones Have been incorporated into the restored portions. The biggest event is the yearly return of the swallows, that flock there every St. Joseph's Day, March 19. Church leaders say there is no religious significance in the return, or the consistent departure, of the birds on Oct. 23, San Juan's Day, but oldtim'ers believed the swallows went to the Holy Land for the winter.

(xj ELECT and RETAIN NogMA g. hudson( os your Circuit CWrfc i (Republican Candidate) Over 2 years experience FRESH DOLE PIRIAPPIE each "A parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burtch, DeKalb; Mr. and Mrs.

Fred G. Yeoward, Sterling; Mrs. Julia Carey, Cashton, Mrs. Viva Dunwald, Sparta, Wis. Worden Mr.

and Mrs. Larry Worden of Kirkland announce the birth of a daughter, Dawn Michelle; born Oct. 21, 1976, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces." Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn Benson, Kirkland; Mr. and Mrs, William Worden, Wythe-ville, Wa. Great-gran-dather is Alvin Benson, Kirkland. Cunz Mr. and Mrs.

Marsh Cunz, 2517 Laurel Lane, Sycamore, announce, announce the birth of a daughter, Heidi Elizabeth, born Oct. 22, 1976 at Kishwaukee Community-Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and joins Vicky Lynn, 2, aT home. Grandparents are" Mrs. Gayle Cunz, Waterman; Mr.

and Mrs. James Oh are, Marengo. are 1r. and Mrs. C.

G. Ohare, Rockford. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter of Genoa announce the birth of a daughter.

Jamie Lynn, born Oct. 22, 1976, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and joins Kelly Lynn, 4, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mri Epps Bray; Mary joins Jason Michael, 2 at home.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Coutz, Tecumseh, Mr, and Mrs. Stephen McClellan, Rockford.

Grandmother is Mrs. C. McClellan, South Beloit. Glerloff Mr. and Mrs.

Barry Gierloff of Kirkland announce the birth of a son, Bryan Richard, bom Oct. 19, 1976 at Sycamore Municipal Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and joins Jennifer Leigh, 5, at home. Grandparents are Mrs, Betty Duncan, Mason, W. Lowell Duncan, Genoa; Mrs.

Esther Gierloff, Rockford. Davy Mr. and Mrs. Barry Davey of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Andrea Lynn, born Oct. 19, 1976 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

She weighed 7 pounds, 134 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barshinger, DeKalb; Mrs. James Arends, Kirkland; Clyde DavCy, "Malta.

Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John McK-enzie, Sycamore; Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kittleson, Cres-ton; Grant Barshinger, DeKalb; Clyde Davey, Ro-chelle.

Elchler Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eichler of Genoa announce the birth of a SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (UPI) -The old adobe mission, home of the famous swallows and around which this town grewTcelebrates its 200th birthday next today with some of the same rites and festivities handed down through the ages. The oldest existing building in California, the Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded Nov.

1, 1776, by Father Junipero Serra. A special Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Manning, Archbishop of Los Angeles, will mark the anniversary. Nestled on 11 acres of land overlooking the Pacific Ocean, 56 miles south Candied FANCY FRUIT CAKES Sic ,0 and up Pound 7th and Oak Sts. DeKalb Carter, TJenoa. Great-grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. George Malow; Lissie Bray, Clairfield, Tenn. Letherman 1 Mr. and Mrs James B. Letherman of Kingston announce the birth of a daughter, April Renee, born Oct.

23, 1976. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and joins Erik Theodore, 5, and Leif James, 154 months, at home, Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ted Plant, DeKalb; Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Letherman, Aurora; Great-grandparents are Mrs. Ralph Miller, Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Plant, Aurora.

Sakalauski Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Sakalauski of DeKalb announce the birth of a son. Mark Thomas, born Oct.

24, 1976 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 13. ounces and joins John, 2, at home. GranSparents are Mrs. Stanley F.

Olsen; Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Sakalauski, all of DeKalb. Harris Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford G. Harris of DeKalb announce the birth irjfa son, Shane Alan, born Octy 24, 1976 at Kishwaukee Cdm-munity Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, 13 ounces and joins Florence Yurs, 13, Bobby Yurs 12, and Wilis Yurs, 4, at home. Grandfather is Fred Harris, DeKalb.

Fruits, Nut Meats, Dates, Figs ZIPPER SKIN BAHAMAS Pound Ray Rosenstiel, Pearl City. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wybourn, Waddams Grove; Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Rosenstiel, Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burkhalter, Winslow. Norton Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Norton of Burlington announce the birth of a daughter, Teresa Ann, born Oct. 20, 1976 at Sycamore Municipal Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and joins Christina Louise, 3, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

William D. Haines, Batavia; Dolores Norton, Elgin; Francis Norton Geneva. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Steve Haines, Hastings, Clates, Randolph, Iowa; Francis Norton, Elgin. -Kerwin Mr.

and Mrs. Ronald Kerwin of Sycamore announce the birth of a daughter, Jennifer born Oct 20, 1976, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. She weighed 6 ounce; and joins Andrea, 24, at home, Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Kerwin; Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Lan, all of Sycamore. Great-grandparents are Grace Dreska, DeKalb; Ir. and Mrs. Jesse Phillips, Black Rock, Ark.

MIDer Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Miller of Sycamore announce the adoption of a daughter, Emily Suzanne, on Oct 20. 1976.. Grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Morel, Cherry; Mrs. Thora Miller, Peru, III. Great-grand-' parents are Mrs. Mabel-Foster, Mendota; Mrs.

Margaret Bruce, LaFoI-lette, Mrs. Thora Madsen, Peru, III Mason Mr. and Mrs. Micky Mason of Roche lie announce the birth of a son, Todd Michael, born Oct. 20, 1976 at Rochelle Hospital.

He. weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The mother is the former Susan Yeoward of DeKalb. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Fred (Pete) Yeoward, DeKalb; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Mason, Pearl City, Fla. Great-grand- GEM' PRODUCE OPEN MON. EVE.

TILL 8:30 Tessler Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tessierof Malta announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Kate, born Oct. 21, 1976 at Sycamore Municipal Hospital. She weighed 9 pounds, 4' ounces and joins Jeremy, 3'4 at home.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tessier and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swanberg, Sycamore.

Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wolfe of Sycamore.

Kern PAW PAW Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kern of Paw Paw announce the birth of a son, Christian Robert, born Oct. 3, 1976, at Men-dota Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and -joins Shane.

Seth, 2H, at home. Grandparents are Car-shon Lee; Mr. and Mrs." Robert Kern, all of Paw Paw. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Truman Johnson, Lee; and Raymond Willard, Paw Paw. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe of Waterman announce the birth of a daughter, Megan Laurin-da, born Oct. 15, 1976 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

She weighed 7 "pounds, 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Mack, Waterman; Mr.

and Mrs. William A. Wolfe, Kingston. Great-grandparents are Audre Wolfe, Flora? and I Mrs Wilbur raacK, mncKiey; wire. I IT1I3.

v-aillc van I Winkle, McGregor, Tex. Powell Mu and Mrs. Randy Powell of Genoa announce the birth of a son, Kevin Jay, born Oct. 18, 1976 at Sycamore Municipal. He weighed 6 pounds, 7W ounces and joins Scott, 4, and Wendy, 3, at home.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Willit, Kirkland; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Powell, Genoa.

Great-grandmothers are Mrs. Dora leasor, Kirk- land; Mrs. Katherine Mrs. oeryi ro- well, both of DeKalb Flink Mr. and Mrs.

Dennis Flink of Sycamore announce the birth of a son, Christopher George, bom Oct. 19, 1976, at Syamore Municipal Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Flink; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Deutsch, all of Sycamore. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Deutsch, Sycamore; Mrs. George MWers, Rockford. Kld'd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kidd of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Bobbi Jo, born Oct.

19, 1976 at Sycamore Municipal Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, ounce and TTyou wish lo" vote straight DEMOCRATIC Punch 5 DeKalb County Democratic Centrat Committee Morten David Dubitv'Choirmon KM daughter, Janet Gail, born 0ct 20 VfH rnmmnnitv Hrtcnitnl She weighed 7 pounds, 124 ounces Ryan Charles, and joins 18 months, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A.

Maxwell, Beloit, Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Eichler, Genoa. Great-grandmothers are Mrs; L.

A. Potter, Beloit, Mrs. V. L. Gates, Genoa.

Wybourn Mr. and Mrs. Terry Wybourn of Cortland announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Rae, bom 0ct. 20, 1976 at Kishwau- kee Community Hosoital. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

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