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rl Ls (ir 'lift- msy jbo ff CAPE CAN ATR.MFIa. LIT) Russia sni its to the launch pad Saturday and Amenca's "nsra P. Sarided at the spaoepial in a ihunderstorm in great shape and rea.ly to go" on Tuesday's Soviet rendezvous Uastoffs. "1 hpe we have ail the bad weather today Hope it 's net iike this next Tuesday," Stafford said after he zoomed into Patrick Air Force Base at 10 pm EDT through a thick layer of black storm clouds. Rain pattered cm his bald head and soaked his yellow flight suit as he talked briefly to newsmen.

Fekw as'reoaots Vance D. Brand and iteald K. TVke" Savi.n left the Juhnjfi Space Center at Iku5wa in other T3e jet trainers after Statfird to to the launch sU At the Soviet ccsmIronw at Baikonur in the Central Asian desert cosmonauts Aksei A. Leoocv, eoloricl in the Ked Air Force, and space comparuon Valeri N. Kubasov, a civilian ersguser.

were reported in excellent spirits' as they reheasred parts oi their Hit srhwfeile. Everything was goir.g smoothly in both countries Even the weather, which has plagued the launch site here with lightning and gale force wind for a count dow at iC 30 a Surislay The Russians will start the Uiip'rcedcntcS space show With an 29 a EDT takeoff on Tuesday Brig CtTi Xafford. Brand and Siaton are due to liftoff from this spaceport 8.670 away seven and a hours later If all goes well, the two space tams will rendejous Thursday 136 miies over Gjniiany and fly linked together for the next 44 husrs sharing of borscht and beef steak, carrying out a series of experiments and exchanging gifts, including pine tree seeds from each nation. showed signs of improving The long-range forecast for Apollo's 3:50 pm. EDT Uketrff target was for f-rt'y ltwv titw and only scattered trsmderstorms in the launch area At the Soviet cosmodrome at Baikonur in the Centi ai Asian desert.

Prof. Konstantin Bashuyev. Ftassia's technical director, rcpurted that everything was on schedule in preparing the Soyuz spatwaft and its booster picket A huge erector raisea the 162-foot space machine verticallv for flight. At the launch site here, all was in readiness for start of the final Saturn-Apollo Vs 1 Vance D. Brand (command module pilot and Thomas P.

Stafford (commander); and Soyai cosmonauts Vaiery N. Kabasev (engineer) tad Alcksey A. Leoaov (commander). APPOINTMENT IN SPACE America tad Russiaa spacemes who will be involved in Tuesday's U.S.-Soviet space rtndeivous blastoffs are, from left: Apollo astronauts Donald Siayion (docking module pilot), INDEX Anscment3 lg-is Business-Stocks 22-23 Church-School Editorial 38 Society 25-33 Sports Vio SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1975 $3.00 PER MONTH Pffavoce I3lpan off IS i Holds News Conference State Accord CD! Winners in the rodeo on Friday night included Jack Hannum, Morgan, steer wrestling, Tom Scheurn, Phoenix, bareback riding, 67 points; John Roth well, Hyannis, calf roping, 10.4; Darl Allred. Ogden, saddle bronc riding, 69 points; Glenda Griffith, Preston, 17.8; and Jim Wright, Heber Gty, bull riding, 66 point.

Thursday's winners included Frank Shepperson. Midwest. steer wrestling, 6.0; Royce Smith, Challis, isareback riding, 70 points: Barry Bark, Duncan, calf roping, 10.6; Bill Wines, Ruby Valley, saddle bronc riding, 70 points; Winn, attendants, The three-day celebration was highlighted by a topnotch rodeo. A colorful western parade also was held, including seven sets of royalty. ONE OF COLORFUL FLOATS in the Ute Stampede mammoth parade at Nephi was the Ute Stampede float with Brenda Ferre, queen, and Nan Stepher son and Mary V7 PROVO, UTAH, Street, Miles Anderson was grand marshal.

Payson City float was winner In the cities division, First Security Bank was winner in the commercial division, and Nephi LDS Fourth-Fifth Wards float won the novelty top prize. There were over 80 entries in the parade. The colorful western parade on Thursday included seven sets of royalty, including Miss Nephi and her attendants and the Ute Stampede queen and her attendants. Miss Nephi. Tamra Memmott; Barbara Garrett, first attendant, and Sheila Winsor, second attendant, rode creation of a Western-style democracy.

"There is no possibility of a compromise now," one libera politician said. "They either want democracy with wide public support or they want a military government with Communist oppression." Socialist sources said they viewed the military's decision to place its forces on alert as an attempt to intimidate the civilian population. was the use of American technology probably including a small number of men to provide an early warning system in the Sinai desert between Egyptian and Israeli forces. stumbling block in efforts to reach a settlement has been Israel's fears abos-i having proper military alert facilities. Egypt wants Israel to withdraw from at least the key military i on Varsble deads Ssndzy becomitig fair Sunday night and Monday; dryer and warmer Monday; highs Sunday near 90 and ta 90s Monday-lows 65 to 79; chance of rain decreasing to 20 percent Sunday night.

PRICE 30 CENTS barrel. Removing price controls wouid let oil from such I I wcua uc auiu Hie WOIIU market price, now about $13 a barrel Administration plans cail for decontrol to take placf over two years. Ttat represents a comproiTiise between the original administration goal of immediate decontrol and congressional pressures for a more gradual program. Latest Federal Energy Ad-rreaistration calculations show gasoline is selling for a vMiom' average of 57. a cents a gallon.

Some congressional energy experts predict decontrol would push gas prices up by about 4 cents a gallon, but oil industry officials have said the increase could be from 8 to 1 1 cents. Ford held his news conference during a three-day Midwestern swing tilled by the White House as non political. The trip, Ford's first since he announced his candidacy, also featured a commencement address at Chicago State University and a conference with Illinois Republican leaders. In response to questions, the President also said: He does not think his administration has suffered any failures. Its successes, he said, include a restoration of "public confidence in the White House," a slower rate of inflation, strengthened ties with NATO, disengagement in Vietnam and the Mayaguez incident.

lie was pleased by news of the safe release of U.S. Army Col. Ernest Morgan, abducted 13 days ago in Beirui. The GOP convention will determine whether Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller, is on the party's ticket in 1976, "just as they will decide whether I wiii be the candidate in 1976." He is not prepared to discuss broadening Richard M.

Nixon's Watergate pardon to Cover ilie funnel Piesiucflt recent grand jury testimony. Ford said the pardon "was the right decision at the time Common Mart Nations Set Summit Meet BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPI) The leaders of the nine European Common Market nations come to the summit next week without their usual baggage of grandiose projects and long-range dreams. Possibly for that reason, they are approaching it with a lighter step and a greater air of confidence than any European Summit in the past two years. The Brussels meeting next Wednesday and Thursday will concern itself strictly with short-term practica! problems the economic situation monetary problems, what to say in forthcoming talks with the oil producers and the Third World -l Rampton. then returned in the afternoon for another meeting with the governor and various state officiate concerned with the land deal.

"We toid the governor this thing has been going on for a year and we wanted to do what we could to expedite it," Mayor Grange explained, adding that he governor then got ai! the" people together who were involved. Provo wants the land for a plan of development which would include a lower terminal and tramway to a ski resort in the mountains east of Provo, as well as a golf course, condominium complex, and shopping center. Mayor Grange said the Attorney General theoretically was holding up the deal because he did not want to see the land go for less than the appraised price. City's View "We told them we are not attempting to buy it for less than the appraised price for that which is usable and not devoted to streets and open space. This is normally donated to the city for the use of all," Mayor Grange stated.

After considerable discussion, a tentative agreement was reached whereby Provo City would enter into a one-year purchase agreement with the state for that acreage lying between 300 North and 820 North streets. A lease agreement would be made for the property between 150 North and 300 North streets, where the state would retain title and where the city could not build any structures. "The state may want the lower section back. We cannot build any buildings on it, but we could use it for parking, for a golf course, or for similar uses," said the Mayor. Under the tentative agreement, Provo City will have one year to finish paying off the property.

This would consist of approximately 58 acres of state land for 100 per cent of fair market value, or 5,790. The land in question (ContiauedoBPageO I If ft II By SADIE GREENHALGH NEPHI The 41st Ute Stampede in Nephi wound up Saturday night with the closing rodeo. Earlier that day the annual Bathing Beauty Parade was held along Main Street. Features of the three-day celebration included the outstanding rodeo; speciality acts by Herb Ross, who performed spectacular serial acrobatics; and the Cossack Riders, young peopie from Elk Valley, Calif. The City of Fun Carnival also provided enjoyment for the thousands of participants In the Friday afternoon mammoth parade on Main 102ND YEAR, NG.

297 I "We're getting close," Provo Russell D. Grange declared following a meeting with Gov. Calvin L. Rampton and state officials on the purchase of surplus state land near the Utah State Hospital in Provo. Mayor Grange said he and Commissioners Odeli Miner iid Wayne Hiliior met Friday morning with Governor S.

Korea Forces On Alert SEOUL, South Korea (UPI) South Korea put its entire armed forces on emergency alert Saturday and charged that six North Korean navy vessels violated South Korean waters. In Panmunjom, meanwhile, the United Nations Command lodged a strong protest with North Korea for a June 30 attack by North Korean soldiers on a U.S. Army major. The Command also demanded that the attackers be punished. The South Korean government said it had upgraded the alert status of all government workers, including the armed forces, from grade two to grade one.

The move followed an announcement by the Defense Ministry that five North Korean navy craft and a civilian boat crossed the border in the Yellow Sea seven miles north of Paengnyongdo Island and 130 miles west of Seoul Friday afternoon. Boy Kiiied In Bike, Car Crash GENOA -An 11-year -old Genola boy died Saturday morning at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City of head injuries suffered when the small motorbike he was riding was struck by a car near his home. Dead is Cory Lynn Shepherd, son of Mr and Mrs. L. Shepherd.

Route 1, 3ox 44. Santaquin (Genola). The Utah Highway Patro! reported the accident occurred Friday at 6 p.m. The boy reportedly had been riding the motorbike in a nearby field and rode into the road, where he was struck by a car driven by Sneiia Taylor. 18 of Genola, the patrol said.

He was rushed to the Payson Hospital, then transfcrcd to the University Hospital in Salt r-, Para Provo, Near of CHICAGO (UP!) -President Ford said Saturday he wiii ask a skeptical Democratic Congress next week to wipe out price controis on U.S. crude oil, a move that could boost retail gasoline prices between 4 and 11 cents a gallon. Calling his plan responsible and well-timed. Ford said it would reduce reliance on foreign oil by letting higher prices stimulate domestic pro-taction without causing a "precipitous rise" hi consumer gasoline costs. lit a regionally televised news conference.

Ford said he would go along with an extension of the present price control law, which expires Aug, 31, as long as it gave him some flexibility. But he made clear he would view such an extension as a temporary expedient. About 40 per cent of America's domestic oil production is considered "old oil," produced from wells that were drilled before 1S72, and sells for a controlled price of $5.25 a Quake North Of Ottawa GOLDEN, Colo. (UPI) The National Earthquake Information Service Saturday recorded a minor earthquake north of Ottawa, which was felt as far away as extreme north New York state. An NEIC spokesman said the quake registered 4.6 on the richter scale.

No injuries or damage were reported. "The food was great but I'm not a spy like they charged," he said. The 43-year-old officer from Petersburg, was dragged from a taxi in a Palestinian-controlled suburb of Beirut June 29 during a stopover on his trip from Pakistan to Turkey. 4 I US' I I COL.ERNESTR MORGAN OK Portugal Military Ousts Socialists Palistinians Free American Colonel I 0 in a surrey with the fringe on top at the Thursday par ade. Riding horses were Brenda Ferre, Ute Stampede queen, and her attendants.

Nan Stephenson and Mary Winn, who led the parade. Other queens were from Iron, Sanpete and Wasatch Counties and from Hinckley, Millard. County, and Fountain Green, Sanpete County. There were 21 riding clubs in the western parade, with Bridlettes of Xmerican Fork, in striking gold outfits, judged winner in dass senior division. Junior division winners were Nephi-Nephi Junior Posse 4-II Horse Gub, Class and Fountain Green 4-H Riding Club, Class B.

Frank ToSley was grand marshal and he was followed by Juab County commissioners, Nephi City mayor arid councilmen, all on their favorite mounts. Little Miss Anthony Booth in striking Mexican attire drew applause, and another nucleating tcatuic naa Otiuiy Binion's stagecoach from the Horsehoe Club in Las Vegas. Specialty acts all three nights included the spectacular aerial performances by Herb Ross and the Cossack Riders from Hk Valley. Calif. Main feature on Saturday afternoon was the Bathing Beauty parade.

Sinai seized in the 1967 war. At their meeting at Castle Gymnich, outside Bonn, Rabin said his ambassador to th? United States, Simcha Dinitz, would take word of cabinet decisions on the peace diplomacy back to Washington. If tte Israelis agree to proceed now that they are armed with "various clarifications" supplied Rabin by Kissingerthe next step would be to sound out the Egy By Kissinger, Rabin LISBON, Portugal (UPI) -The military ousted the Socialists from the government and put the army on alert Saturday, plunging Portugal into one of its worst political crises in recent years. The left-of-center Popular Democrats the only non-Communist party left in the coalition cabinet said they would follow the Socialists into open opposition unless the military firmly guarantees the pronounced himself sufficiently satisfied to be sble to fly home Saturday night to see if his cabinet will approve such an interim peace plan. The secretary stopped in London briefly for an airport mating with British Foreign Secretary James CaSiaghan before flying back to Washing-trt Saturday night.

Aboard Kissinger's plane, the senior U.S. official said one matter discussed with Rabin BEIRUT, Lebanon (UFIj Palestinian guerrillas who kidnaped U.S. Army Col. Ernest R. Morgan 13 days earlier freed him unharmed Saturday, dropping him at the doorstep of Lebanon's premier three hours before he was due to die.

Morgan, looking tired but healthy, declared: "It's nice to be back home." The kidnapers, who had threatened to kill Morgan at 2 pm EDT, said they released him because he had confessed to being a spy and because the United States had paid their, ransom. Morgan denied he was a spy and the U.S. Embassy denied it paid his ransom. The kidnapers said a statement they also released Morgan because he is black. "We took into consideration that Col.

Morgan was one of the few American blacks to reach a high rank in the American army," ii sUlrffieni said. Morgan told newsmen he been treated well and had even developed a fondness for the Arabic food his kidnapers fed him. PI Discusssd nierim reace LONDON (UPI Secretary State Henry A. Kissinger talked with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Saturday about a possible Israeli-Egyptian peace plan involving stationing some U.S. troops in the Sinai desert, a senior U.S.

official aboard Kissingers plane said. Kissinger and Rabin met for almost four hours near Bonn, West Germany, the Israeli passes in trie.