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PRESSMAIIM Hm KIITIOSS Dailr .11 I Ml i oo Jo. oo Sun. .40 .30 SO 1 1 DO It 00 Sinclf Copy O'id daysovrr monthly I'untra. llailv 1 month 3 mouth 6 00 i M) 4.00 1J moot TIB iwWO Mconomic 1 uV" Vroblvms of Security MaUr Convention Sfntt to lh than 90 per cent of Ihe delegates vMilflic attending their first national convention, compared with only per cent in 111011 when the scene resembled a zoo in a hurricane. There will be more women (29 per cent compared with 13 per cent in 'Oil), more Negroes (I( per cent compared to only li per cent in 'OH), and 17 per cent will be under 30, compared to only 4 per cent ii) 1908.

What old line politicians like lo an "orderly" national convention is possible only when it is dominated by a few powerful leaders. Unless a political miracle occurs, no leader or group of leaders will dominate the passionate shenanigans here. Even the front-running McGovern has been constrained to remark wryly that my bunch, every delegate sometimes seems lo be his own political party." This powder-keg situation explains why in the understated language of Dick Murphy, the convention manager plate will be installed in strategic locations within the convention hall." It explains the unprecedented, official warning issued by Hie Miami Policemen's Benevolent Association to the Miami Beach Tourist Development Authority. "You are now put on notice," the warning, "that civil action suits will be filed against your organization and individual members of the executive board on behalf of each, and every Miami police officer and Miami citizen that is killed, injured or indicted as a result of the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention." A cab driver, newly liberated from John Lindsay's New York City, remarked with a curious mixture of gloom and glee that "The Democratic Party is in its deaf t'roes." His pessimism, of course, is' premature. As a breed, Democrats have shown their capacity to bounce back from almost any calamity and they might even survive this one.

But it does not seem uncourtlv to suggest that happiness is not being at Miami Beach during the convention. slum Park. S.itunla, S. 12 MIAMI BEACH Security is the name of the game as this credit card capital of Ihe republic girds for the sweaty, brawling circus officially known as the Democratic National Convention. If the spectacle is climaxed by the loosing of a pride of lions charged with devouring the losers no one will be surprised.

Meanwhile, precautions have been taken. Sen. George McGovern's top aide, Frank Mankiewicz, has had a private detective occupying his suite at the Doral Hotel for the past 10 days to ensure that the plush pad is not bugged by one of his numerous political enemies. At least two other authentic VIP's George Wallace and Hubert Humphrey have been fitted with bullet-proof vests for wear if the "atmosphere" warrants. Some of the Police Chief Rocky Pomer-nnce's cops see a dream-like quality to iheir leader's proclamation that "no unauthorized firearms will be allowed in Ihe Convention Hall complex All governors and mayors should have been notified that their security personnel will not be permitted to bring guns inside." There is an open' ly acknowledged fear that bodyguards for labor leaders and Negro militants and the more radical delegates somehow will manage to smuggle a few gats into the spread.

The problem of assorted bands of uninvited demonstrators is complicated because nobody knows what form their protests will take. Yippie leader Jerry Rubin at some point is supposed to unleash a few thousand naked followers on Collins Avenue, the main drag. The reaction of such outfits as the National Welfare Rights Organization and assorted femlib mobs will depend on what goes on in the convention hall which means they'll probably be unhappy and looking for trouble, since the platform makers seem determined to produce a moderate document. But, stop. It is impossible to predict what will happen in that hall.

The floor will be packed with amateur politicians; more Safe Boating Monmouth mnt has just celebrated Sate Boating Week In proclamation of the Hoard of Freeholders Joined by the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the I S. Power Squadrons, the -freeholders liave tried to locus attention on the problems of our crowded waterways which. eer da. become more crowded by persons with no knowledge of seamanship and who think that boats ean be driven just like automobiles because the have steering wheels. The vagaries of wind, weather and water and rules of the nautical road arc unnoticed by these tyros.

Dashing wildly about in super-powered rait they endanger many lives, including Iheir own. Even the most knowledgeable boatman ean experience a mishap but, even then, his experience enables him to cope with it. Not so with the beginner, unmindful of the clangers inherent in his new sport. How does one reach this menace and persuade him to avail himself of the training that is available through the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Pow er Squadrons? That is the big puzzle for, if he can be persuaded to enroll in the classes these excellent organizations sponsor, he can be transformed into a careful, prudent pilot, able to make his sport safe and enjoyable for himself and everyone around him. As boating increases on our limited waterways the day must come when there will be a test for prospective boatmen and a license will be required, a license that will testify that the holder has had some training that is easily available through the Power Squadrons and the Coast Guard Nl.

2- People Today Letters From Press Readers Readers arc encouraged to W5C this jorum to discuss matters of public interest. Letters must carry the signature, complete address aiid telephone number (where one exists) of the author. Those exceeding 300 words are subject to condensation, but The Press reserves the right to condense or reject any letter. Letters concerning political campaigns must be limited to issues. Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the Asbury fark Press.

No poetry will be published. Russian Heads May lioll If iilplp Crisis Vn resolved issue, concluded that the designers produced "nothing but baby talk." A spokesman for the Drugstore Administration Board (Glavaptekcoupravlenie) added: "One may cry SOS for pacifiers. Their supply is insufficient." The issue reached the cars of the ministry of the oil processing and petrochemical industry which issued an edict that production of nipples and pacifiers must be increased to 23.8 million this year using the old equipment, compared with last year's output of 19.3 million. The original production goal of 40 million must be reached in 1973 and a new goal of 48 million achieved in 1974. Meanwhile, the ministry has ordered that IRU-133 be put into "perfected order" by Oct.

1. In addition, Glavshinprom (Tire Industry Board) and Soyuzrezinoouvprom (Rubber Footwear Industry Board) have been ordered to "inflict disciplinary penalties" on all those involved in failing to get IRU-138 operating on time. Soviet citizens who discussed the tale of the nipples added the explanation that car owners have bought many of them to use as tire valve caps. Ordinary valve caps, like many other auto accessories, are often' stolen for black-market sale because they are also in short supply. Other Russians conceded that the story of the missing nipples illustrated the difficulties the Soviet Union has in attempting for the first time to mass produce consumer goods with its complex, rigid bureaucracy.

In any case, if the production lines are not rolling by October, heads will bo. (L. A. Times-Wash. Post Service)' Athenagoras MOSCOW Unhappy Russian mothers doting grandparents and a lot of children too young to speak for themselves are chafing over a current major issue: there is a critical shortage of baby bottle nipples and pacifiers in the Soviet Union.

Such a shortage would be a problem in any modern country but it is especially magnified in Russia. Most mothers work and depend on state nurseries or babushky (grandmothers) to take care of their infants. Besides, Russians frown on thumb-sucking as unhygenic. Six years ago, to meet the nation's demand for rubber nipples and pacifiers, a new machine (IRU-1381 was planned and designed by Rezinoproekt. the Moscow rubber-designing institute.

Under pressure to make the industry more efficient and mechanized, the designers planned to have just one machine produce the entire supply of nipples and pacifiers 40 million a year. The initial model did not work so the machine was moved to two different factories. It still did not work. Sixteen representatives of four different agencies were appointed last August to an investigating committee by Glavrezinprom (Rubber Industry Board) and Rezinoplastmash (Rubber and Plastics Board i. Their report confirmed that an industrial disaster had occurred.

IRU-138 could not properly mix the formula for the nipples, and the nipples stuck together and to the machine, even when humans were employed to remove them. A correspondent for Socialist Industry, the trade newspaper which investigated the signed lor adhering to the old rules failed to make sense, especially as far as voting is concerned. -Now complete equality exists at the polls. The situation is still a little awkward in social contacts. It one receives a letter from "Jane Dee," does one's reply salute her as "Miss" or "Mrs." or should one use the compromise.

In spoken contacts it is necessary to practice this new salutation aloud so that it sounds as much like "Miss" as it does like "Mrs." Phonetically it nun be expressed by "miz," with a sound at the end. Should this innovation prevail every vestige of inequality between the sexes will have been eliminated, whether in the polling place or the drawing room. Adults at 18 Effective with the new year the bill just signed by Gov. William T. Caiiill confers upon persons 18 years of age to 21 almost every privilege of citizenship previously the exclusive advantage of their elders.

Having been granted voting rights earlier, beginning in 1973 they will be able to do many things previously denied them or available only with the consent of parents. Gov. Caiiill spoke for the state when he recalled that "members of the Legislature, Republicans and Democrats alike, and this governor refused to listen to the doubters, the cynics, who argued that young people are not ready and do not deserve the privileges and responsibilities of legal adulthood we in public life need and welcome your enthusiasm, your open-minded ness your fresh viewpoint." Along with rights tnd privileges come responsibilities. No longer can the person of 18 take refuge in his age and indulge in childish pursuits because no one will call him to account. Now he will be a man, responsible for his acts, free to sue and be sued, able to marry without parental approval, wager at the race track and drink liquor, among other things.

The older generations, whose sense of fairness has dictated this new order of things, will be anxious to see if their confidence has been merited. We are sure that will be. The excesses of some young people should not be charged against the great majority of well-informed, bright and decent youngsters, eager to take their proper place in the life of the Republic. We agree with Gov. Cahill when he said that his act in signing the measure "acknowledges the contribution to society that our young people between 18 and 21 have made in the past and are making today, and, I am confident, will make in even greater measure in the future.

Today in History On this date in 1835, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia cracked as it was being rung during the funeral of Chief Justice John Marshall. On This hate: 1663 King Charles II of England granted a charter to Rhode Island. 1822 The English poet. Percy Bysshe Shelley, drowned when his boat capsized in the Gulf of Spozzia off Italy. 1919 President.

Woodrow Wilson received a tumultuous welcome in New York as he returned from the peace conference at Versailles. Ten years ago Floods and landslides killed 4(i persons in Japan. Five years ago Air and ground fighting between Israel and Egypt broke out along the Suez One year ag( Ninety persons died and 250 were injured in an earthquake in Chile. Today's Birthdays: New York's Gov. Nelson A.

Rockefeller is (i-1. Singer Sieve Lawrence is 37. Thought for Today: "II is a great nuisance that knowledge ean only be acquired by hard work." Somerset Maugham. MvCoverns 1966 Actions Jack Anderson Vivid in Meany Memory i TEEN-AGER'S REMARKS ON SENIORS REFUTED EDITOR, PRESS: I read the item in the Sunday Press entitled, "Local Views Mixed on Social Security Hike." I was not impressed by the views of Stephen Jones, aged 15, whose picture shows him for what he apparently is. "Why should old people live better than young and.

"I don't even like old people," and, "They run to a doe-tor and it costs them $50." What an unfortunate choice of words. Even in these days of high prices, I doubt a self-respecting doctor would charge more than $10. The senior citizen deserves the raise and. for his information. Social Security was just intended for the oldsters.

However, government had been dipping into these funds somewhat like robbing Peter to pay Paul. Everyone working contributes to Social Security, and when they reach the right age they get their retirement income. If people such as Stephen Jones had to save for retirement, I doubt if he would be able to survive. I paid into Social Security for 35 years and now it is my turn to receive the benefits. The senior citizen is the backbone of the nation.

They worked years ago for low wages. A lot of them have only the Social Security to live on. Before you start downgrading the senior citizen, find out what he has done for his country. He has fought in two wars overseas to protect such as Stephen Jones. Most of them don't drink and all of them don't smoke pot, or go on a trip.

His country might call him four years from now, and I wonder if Mr. Jones would go or run to Canada. I'OBEHT V. THOMPSON Bradley Beach ALTERNATIVE GIVEN TO CAIIILL TX PLAN EDITOR, PRESS: Gov. Caiiill wants the working people of New Jersey to help support the city M'liools by imposing additional taxes but we arc already helping to pay through the wel-lare system.

Real estate taxes are collected by local governments and a large percentage is turned over to the county lor distribution of welfare funds to the cities. This money finally winds up in the hands of city landlords, who collect high rents from welfare recipients, but they are really collecting it. from the working taxpayer. Our tax-happy governor has also challenged anyone opxis-ing his tax plan to present a lief to the homeowner, whom Gov. Cahill is so concerned about.

3. Since the real problem with the city schools is crime, all lenient judges should be thrown off the bench. 4. Any qualified teacher who desires to teach in the city should be given a permit to carry a handgun. 5.

The State Investigations Commission should be directed to investigate all New Jersey-school teachers in order to uncover those who are preaching drugs and revolution instead of teaching the three Rs. HUGH E. BL'RBANK Wall Township MAYOR'S ACCUSATION SAID TO BE FALSE EDITOR. PRESS: It was with surprise and dismay that I read in the Asbury" Park Press the remarks of Mayor Joseph F. Flyne of point Pleasant Beach accusing "high school kids" of "hissing iml anyone who didn't like it abused" at the recent public meetings held by the Board of Education.

To rny knowledge Mr. Flynn never attended any public meeting on the subject of re-gionalization. I was very favorably impressed by the cenduct and attitude of the young people present at the meetings which I attended. Both the younger students, who will be so greatly affected by the final results of this referendum, and the older teen-agers, who arc now voters in our community, should be commerced for their participation and interest in this vital issue. I sincerely hope that their enthusiasm will no1 be dampened by Mr.

Fiynn's false accusation Our community and the parents or these youe; people can be ins'iy proud, NANCY MIKSIS Point Pleasant Beech MISS DAVIS ADVISED TO All) OWN PEOPLE EDITOR. PRESS: After viewing the Angela Davis Rally at the Madison Square Garden and the reason for raising the $250,000 this lady needed to pay her lawyers and publicity agents, I'm wondering how come these persons can incite so much violence, and money can be raised so quickly for their use, while our fellow citizens of the same race must face welfare grants and unemployment? I suggest Miss Davis and her lawyers turn their fund raising talents towards the higher education and better housing of our less fortunate citizens who have been evidently denied the money they deserve. Evidently, the black minority has become a wealthy minority and that much publicized black race been deprived of the funds apportioned to these agitators who are defeating our purpose of helping fellow human beings. SI 'SAN W. DEY Little Silver CONCERT INCIDENT INFURIATES A FAN EDITOR, PRESS: At a recent concert in Asbury Park, I was infuriated by an event which took place.

Uriah Heep was appearing at the Sunshine-In. After numeious attempts at stalling for time and songs played by another group, Uriah Heep was finally allowed to perlorm. The other group had played for more than half the time of the concert, which left only about an hour for Uriah Heep. Approximately two minutes after midnight, during tlv: performance, the lights were turned on. The group continued to play.

At about ten minutes after midnight, in the middle of a song, the power was shut off, leaving both the audience and the group stunned. The listeners were angered by this action as it is not very often a group as good as Uriah Heep wants to continue to play after their time is up. At concerts such as this, I feel it would be better to put the top-billed group on first so that they can play what the people want to hear without being interrupted or rushed for time. If the people were interested in listening to the second group, the choice would be theirs. I realize that the better known group is put on last to captivate the audience's interest and to get them to stay the full time of the concert.

But very often, rude comments are shouted and garbage thrown at the group which appears first. This is embarrassing, not only to those who take part in such actions, but mainly to the singing group. Putting them on second, I feel would eliminate an undesirable crowd, and the people who stay would be only those who really want to hear the group. Also, I am thankful to Uriah Heep lor trying to play for the people who attended Ihe concert, although their attempts were foiled WENDY LU'KOWITZ Manasquan WIDE GAP NOTED BETWEEN RICH, POOR EDITOR, PRESS: Sen. Me-Govem's proposed income supplement plan has been attacked on the grounds that it is unrealistic, which I feel is correct.

However, the plan was attacked on Ihe basis that there just were not enough wealthy people around to make the plan practical. This is not so According to Iinnnnan's "The Share o( Top-Wealth-Ilolders in National Wealth," Ihe top one per cent of the nation's adult population holds one third of Ihe nation's wealth, a property Cap that I had been taught only occurred in backward nations. Thus, if Sen. MeOovcrn's plans are unrealistic, it is in assuming that the rich will al-lo themselves to be fairly taxed This means that things will continue as they are, with the major lax load borne by he people who can least afford it. Is this Ihe society we want? JEREMY SLATER Lo'ig Branch We extend our sympathy to the Greek community which like congregations throughout the Eastern Orthodox church is saddened by the death of Athenagoras 1, the Ecumenical Patriarch and world leader of 250 million Christians.

The Patriarch was a frequent visitor to Asbury Park during his 18-year residence in the United States as Archbishop of North and South America, lie established warm ties with all American creeds. When he returned to Istanbul in 1948 where he was elected Ecumenical Patriarch he bestowed blessings on Christians and Moslems alike and set in motion efforts toward reconciliation with the Roman Catholic church that led to his historic embrace of Pope Paul VI on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem in 1964. This outgoing man performed his churchlv duties with a minimum of pomp. He was a majestic figure, as many Asbury Park residents will recall. His passing at the age of 86 coincided with the biennial congress in Houston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America and provoked a dramatic tribute to his long pilgrimage in behalf of Christian unity.

Chess Hits the Headlines We had always thought of topflight chess players as cold, calculating specimens with a high level of equanimity and intelligence. Now we are disillusioned. The antics of American champion Bobby Fischer reminded us of a 'motion picture star in quest of publicity. And Boris Spassky, the Soviet expert who meets him for the world's championship, also has shown himself to be something of a prima ilnnva. After Bobby stalled in quest of more money, the Soviet contender demanded an apology, lie received it but, apparently acting on the advice of his foreign office, found that it lacked adequate humility.

Unfortunately Washington did not assign a protocol officer to advise Bobby! While chess matches may be less exciting than watching the grass grow, Messrs. Fischek and Srassky have adorned them witli a display of showmanship that could pack Madison Square Garden and command prime time on a television network. Perhaps lor the first time in history, their antics have placed a chess match on the front pages! No More Miss or Mrs. Voter Since marital status does not have anv real connection with a citizen's right to cast his ballot in the elective process by which we govern ourselves, the new law, signed by Gov William T. Caiiill, making it nr.

necessary for women to declare whether they are married or single, is fair and overdue. Ail of the reasons that have been as didn't dare tell him they had okayed McGovern's reversal. The labor lord was at-tening a shindig at Miami's Americana Hotel when he learned they had lost a vote on the second roll call. Witnesses recall that he turned on Lip-sen, who had flown to Miami for the occasion. "Who was the double-crosser?" growled Meany.

"Let me explain," Lipsen began, Meany cut him off. "I don't want any explanations," he thundered. "Just tell me who was the double-crosser." Lipsen kept trying to explain the circumstances but finally was browbeaten into simply divulging McGovern's That was all Meany wanted to hear. Rather than embarrass the two subordinates, McGovern never tried to square himself with Meany. Only reluctantly would McGovern now confirm the incident to us six years afterward.

Lipsen refused to comment, saying only that Meany was "a great man." And Biemiller couldn't be reached. At Ihe start of his presidential campaign last year, McGovern tried to make peace with Meany. McGovern carefully avoided compromising the two labor lobbyists' and, therefore, didn't mention that he had cleared his controversial vote in advance. All lie said to Meany was: "I was wrong on the matter. I struck out, made a mistake." To McGovern's surprise, Meany shrugged it off.

"What upset me more than that," he grunted, "was your criticism of mc on the Russian wheat deal." As Food for Peace director during the Kennedy Administration, McGovern had accused Meany of blocking wheal, shipments lo Russia. The AFL-CIO chief said It wasn't true. McGovern said his information hud come from the highest authority. "But if I was wrong," he "I apologize." What really bothers Meany, say some Intimates, is McGovern's anti-war record. Rut whatever it is, the 77-year-old labor leader intends lo summon all his fading piHver to block McGovern's nomination.

MIAMI AFL-CIO chief George Mcany, the angry man behind the stop McGovcrn drive, has made kindling of every olive branch the McGovcrn forces have offered him. The despot has been cordial enough to George McGovcrn in person and even gave his blunt blessing to a McGovcrn speech at the AFL-CIO convention. Privately, however, the old curmudgeon breathes fire at the mention of McGovern's name, calls him "the candidate of amnesty, acid, and appeasement" and threatens to withhold AFL-CIO support if he's nominated. What's more, Meany apparently won't be mollified. He's accustomed to settling Democratic presidential politics in the smoke-filled backrooms, with his own stogie predominant.

And he's too stubborn to let party reforms change the political habits of a lifetime. Some intimates he turned sour on McGovern during the Senate battle over Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act in HIlKi. The AFL-CIO sought to repeal this section, which permits states to adopt right-to-work laws that weaken labor unions. The move was defeated by a filibuster, which pro-labor senators tried in vain to shut off. On the (irst roll call, McGovern voted to stop the filibuster.

This was unpopular in McGovern's native South Dakota, which has a right-to-work law. He, therefore, notified two top labor lobbyists the AFL-CIO's Andy Biemiller and the Retail Clerks' Charles Lipsen that he would like to change his vote. He asked for their agreement, promising he would slick with them if they really needed his vole. Biemiller agreed to give McGovern a "pass," thai is, to release him from his labor commitment unless his vole should be needed in Ihe clutch. On the next roll call, McGovern's vole wasn't decisive, so he switched in favor of Ihe filibuster.

He was the only one who changed his vole. Meany was so angry that the lobbyists WHY WE SAY IN THE GROOVE alternative, ilienge and I accept lis is my viaol taat plan (POM CICOKDS Hi -') i "I "r'-l in. .1 If tiir I' tlw rrroril, ll I The N.J. Constitution should tie amended to overrule the Hotter decision, giving each municipality complete control over its own schools. 2.

The sales tax should he repealed. This will wive La re i ,11, ttt J)u 4rmA nKlUfcu.