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Gazette NINETY-SEVENTH YEAR, No. 86 RENO, NEVADA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1972 PHONE (702) 323-3161 15 CENTS World, nation am 1 mmmimmmmmmmm wmmmmmm mmmmsimmmm If1 'JuJ Newsmakers P'- 'f pilllp mmm i- M-. mm Stories both sad and important developing within the last few hours involved the personages pictured above, from left. Actor Brandon de Wilde, who played the role of the son in the western classic "Shane," died in Denver, Colo, from injuries suffered in a traffic accident. Alabama Gov.

George C. Wallace left for the Democratic National Convention from Silver Springs, Md. where he has been confined for 54 days after being wounded by gunshots fired during a political rally. Sen George McGovern, said Sen. Edward Kennedy, will have first refusal of vice presidential nomination if McGovern wins presidential nod.

Patriarch Athenagoras 1, leader of the 250-million member Orthodox Church, died early today in Istanbul, Turkey. J. Paul Getty, the world's richest man will be paid $1 for appearing on a television commercial. Former President Harry S. Truman is in "satisfactory" condition but on a liquid diet a Research Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.

Actress Jane Fonda is on her way to North Vietnam, carrying several hundred letters for American POWs from their families. (UPI Telephotos) hy M. New Reno police controversy Parker disbands vice, drug squad; new assignments bring complaints By PHIL BARBER Reno Police Chief James Parker said today he has disbanded the department's controversial special services division. And, in so doing, Parker stirred up more controversary and precipitated an eight-man been free of controversy. Special services has included investigation of vice, and -narcotics.

But, Parker has now divided these responsibilities. "Those people (in special services) are assigned to a narcotic section. And, I've add Truckee, Carson rivers Humphrey or Jackson Session viewed by Callaghan New guidelines urged by Young grievance letter claiming he is circumventing civil service and causing police morale to sink. Activities including loss of money and narcotics from safe keeping in the special services division, was a prime reason for the 1971 ousters of former Jackson for the Democratic presidential nomination, "If I lean toward anyone, it's Hubert Humphrey and Sen. Hen- ry Jackson, both with very good domestic voting records," he said.

O'Callaghan, in a press con- ference on the Democratic con- vention starting Monday, pre- dieted Sen. George McGovern wiU not get a first ballot vote. O'Callaghan lashed out at Mc- Govern for what he called "in- temperate statements" about starting a third party if denied the Democratic presidential nomination. O'Callaghan also vowed to fight for a Democratic platform plank insuring the safety of American prisoners of war be- cause he fears "the Viet Cong Another $200,000 Dr. George Smith, dean of the University of Nevada School of Medical Sciences, holds the second $200,000 check received from Howard Hughes for the school.

The check was presented this morning at a Board of Regents meeting. The university has already received the first of 20 such yearly payments. From rear: Regents chairman Harold Jacobsen and regent Paul McDermott. (Gazette Photo) police chief Elmer Briscoe and the lieutenant in charge, Jesse Williams. Special services has continued to function under tightened security imposed by Lt.

Carl Shoemaker, who succeeded Wil- liams. The division has since Kings Castle A $30,000 check and a purchase agreement filed in federal bankruptcy court this morning prevented today's scheduled 2 p.m. foreclosure sale of Kings Castle. Under terms of a court order issued June 30 which prevented the foreclosure sale on that day, Nathan Jacobson, owner of the Incline Village hotel-casino complex, and a group of prospec- tive buyers headed by Reno psychiatrist Dr. Richard C.

Gil-more were to file the items by 10 a.m. today to show good faith in a planned purchase of the complex. Federal Bankruptcy Referee Bert Goldwater signed the check over to Teamsters Union' attorney Donald Carano. The money (Turn to page 2, col. 4) apology for "questioning my honesty." Bilbray spoke to the Democratic group Thursday.

Baring's remarks were made this morning when he filed for his 11th term in Congress. Baring said "the ultra-left is ruining this country," whose salvation lay in "conservative, re- sponsible people who can bring us out of this present mess." The mess included, he said, a soaring national debt which would soar even higher if the "socialistic programs" advocated by presidential hopeful foreclosure prevented AWOL soldier seizes jetliner ed people to another section under command of Lt. Ralph An-dreini, to be called vice and intelligence. They will work out of my office," Parker said. He said efforts in special ser- (Turn to page 2, col.

4) uable natural resources in order to add less than one vertical inch of water per year to the surface of Lake Pyramid is nonsensical at best. "As near as can be determined with available figures, recreational use of Lahontan is equal to or greater than Pyramid, and with the planned expansion of facilities at Lahontan, its use will increase substantially. The wildlife areas in question are a significant factor in the Pacific Flyway and are a major nesting and resting area for migrating waterfowl in addition to supporting countless species of shore birds and pelicans. "I too am deeply concerned over the receeding of Pyramid, but I cannot in good conscience condone sacrificing these precious resources with no measurable benefit to Pyramid. We do everything within reason to seek new sources of water for Pyramid, but the directive of the acting secretary is not only diametrically opposed to established Interior Department philosophy but totally ignores the recommendations of the Pyramid Lake Task Force.

"Was the prolonged study of these dedicated men ignored in- (Turn to page 2, col. 1) First move to Spassky REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer lost the draw Thursday night, giving Boris. Spassky the first move, and the world championship chess match will finally start next Tuesday. ter A. Arthur, W.C.

Fields and others. What does the Resurrected Whig Party stand for? "Motherhood, the flag, apple pie and Millard Fillmore," said James A. Seidel, a Frostburg (Md.) State College student who organized the convention. fl 11 Baring files, refuses bid to debate with Bilbray Gov. Mike O'Callaghan said today he might support Sen.

Hubert Humphrey or Sen. Henry IndeX 4 sections 44 Pages SECTION ONE Deatns 5 Editorials 4 Family living 8,9 SECTION TWO Amusements 17 Local, regional news .11 Markets 16 Sports 12-15 Sylvia Porter 16 The Doctor 18 Weather 16 SECTION THREE Ann Landers 28 Crossword puzzle 22 Earl Wilson 28 Television log 28 as ouK 28 Entertainment 16 pages paid at Reno, Nevada. Published week- days by Reno Newspapers. Box teiephon 702-323-3161 subscriptiom RATES: Carrier delivery In Reno, Sparks and Carson City, $3 a month! for delivery outside these areas and by adult motor route, $3.25 a month. By maii in Nevada, $31 a year; other domestic points, $35 a year.

Other rates on request. Chuckle "Now if there is anything you want," the president of the company, told his new office manager, "you just let me know. And I'll tell you how to do without it- BALTIMORE (AP) The Whigs have nominated Millard Fillmore as their 1972 presidential candidate. No. 2 spot on the ticket was won by Robert E.

Lee Moxley, who happened to be passing by. "The Constitution doesn't say the candidate has to be alive," Jeffrey Amdur said after 15 Whigs State Sen. Cliff Young, R-Reno, today urged the Interior Department to re-evaluate its criteria regarding guidelines for federal facilities in the Truckee and Carson river basins. "I and my constituents are deeply concerned and shocked by the apparent lack of concern in the department toward recreation in these two basins," Young said in a telegram to Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B.

Morton. "The acting secretary (Mitchell Melich) has charged that the Truckee-Carson Operating Criteria and Procedures Committee will be governed by an order that totally ignores recreational values in Lahontan Reservoir and the Stillwater, Fernley and Federal Pasture wildlife areas," Young said. "To utterly destroy these val- George McGovern were implemented. Statewide, Baring said, "ultra liberals have taken over the (county) central committees, but that does not mean they represent the Democratic party per se." He said he anticipated the eventual return to power of former leaders. He said Bilbray is backed by "ultra-ultra liberals" including the Americans for Democratic Action, who he termed a socialistic group, and certain labor (Turn to page 2 col.

2) little about Moxley, 70, the Baltimore man chosen for the No. 2 spot, "He happened to be passing by and we asked him if he wanted to be vice president," said Amdur. Moxley won out on the first ballot over P.T. Barnum, Ches- uazette Carson City Bureau James Bilbray Jr. Said ThurS- day that Rep.

Walter Baring, will receive $650 a week in retirement benefits and he urged members of the Carson City Democratic Central Committee to help ensure that he collects it soon. Baring, who said his recovery from, a hip operation earlier this year is complete, called his 34-year-old opponent an "ultra-ultra liberal," said he would not debate with him, and said Bilbray owned the public an OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A young AWOL soldier seized a Pacific Southwest Airlines jetliner for $450,000 ransom, which he said would be given to groups "involved in the Mideast crisis," and ordered the plane 1,000 miles up and down California before surrendering early today to his hostage, a law officer, authorities said. The air pirate, who gave up after the jetliner landed at Oakland International Airport, was identified by the FBI as Francis Goodell, 21, of Manassas, AWOL two days from the Army. FBI agent-in-charge Robert Gebhardt said Weather Reno, Sierra-Tahoe: Fair and warm with afternoon and evening winds.

Weather table on Page 30. Discussing the party's platform, Seidel said one of the planks calls for an immediate freeze on wages and prices, followed by federal action to roll them back to 1853 levels. Another urges the cutting off. of federal aid to school districts where pupils are transported against their will. military cards were found on Goodell, including one from Ft.

Riley, Kan. The entire $450,000 was recovered, the agent said. It was the second hijacking for PSA, an intrastate airline, in two days. On Wednesday FBI agents stormed aboard a PSA jetliner at San Francisco International Airport, killing two hijackers who had demanded $800,000 in ransom and escape to Siberia. A passenger was shot and killed by one of the hijackers, the FBI said, and two other passengers were wounded.

The Oakland air pirate- gave up his guns to California High-. way Patrol Capt. Lloyd T. Turner, who he held as a hostage on the flight. The Boeing 727-100, originally with with 58 persons aboard in- eluding the hijacker, was seized while on a short flight.

Thurs- day from Oakland to Sacra- (Turn to page 2, cot 3) "This is based on, the Whig philosophy that stage-coaching is inherently wrong," said Am- dur, who teaches junior 'high school French in Ferndale, Md. Is the Whig party ahead or behind the times? "Yes, we are," was Amdur's equivocal reply. convene: Let's hear it for Fillmore! delegates acclaimed Fillmore the standardbearer of the Resurrected Whig Party at an outdoor convention in a park Thursday night. The Resurrected Whigs are an offshoot of the Students' Committee for the Glorification of Millard Fillmore, a Whig who served in the White House from 1850 to 1853 after the death of President Zachary Taylor. Amdur, cochairman of the committee, says the selection of Fillmore was a long-overdue restoration to party favor for the man who was dumped by the Whigs in 1852.

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