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Fallout Shelters Come In Handy: Page 6 Volume 73 No. 159 Good Morning The News ELIZABETH TAYLOR won the Silver Bear for best actress at the 2nd annual international film festival that ended Tuesday night in West Berlin. The selection jury honored Miss Taylor for her role in the U. S. film entry, "Hammersmith Is costarring her husband, Richard Burton.

The jury said Miss Taylor was selected "because of the humor with which she played her role." The movie is a murder story set in an insane TAYLOR asylum with Miss Taylor playing a waitress. Mayor Pete Wilson says $159,000 in federal funds will be given to San Diego to help pay costs in preparing for the Republican National Convention, later moved to Miami Beach, Fla. Eighteen Albanian exiles and their exiled ruler, King Leka, met in a Madrid office Tuesday to form what they called the first united front since 1948. King Leka said a prime objective will be to force the Communist regime from power in Albania. POLICE SAY BURGLARS raided the 52- room mansion built by E.

W. Scripps, founder of the Scripps Howard group of newspapers, over the last two weeks at San Diego, Calif. The loss, estimated at $50,000, included three large chandeliers, doors, mantelpieces and toilet fixtures. State Sen. Louise Leonard, R-Jefferson, has urged members of Young Republicans in West Virginia who want to attend the national party convention in Miami next month to contact her to make arrangements.

She said the under-30 voters can serve as drivers, delegation aides or in many other capacities. Mrs. Leonard added they would have the chance to participate in special events, such as an appreciation dinner, nomination and victory party. Gov. Wendell Ford of Kentucky, recovering from vascular surgery, was given permission Tuesday to fly to Florida Thursday to attend the Democratic National Convention.

A CZECHOSLOVAK newspaper has accused the of subversive activity in Communist East Europe, while another says Vienna's archbishop, Franz Cardinal Koenig, is masterminding the "management, organization 'and coordination of the ideological fight against atheism in Socialist West Germany's economics and finance minister, Karl Schiller, has resigned from Chancellor Willy Brandt's Cabinet in a disagreement on foreign monetary policies, informed sources said Tuesday night. The government has sought to keep Schiller's decision a secret, the sources said, because the resignation- might have disturbed two days of talks between Brandt and French President Georges Pompidou of France: The talks in Bonn. ended Tuesday. Sen. Hubert H.

Humphrey relaxed at his lakeside home in Waverly, Minn. Tuesday, taking newsmen for rides on his pontoon boat and a 100-horsepower outboard runabout. THE TOP LEADERS of France and West Germany reaffirmed Tuesday their desire for a Common Market summit and steps leading to European monetary unity. But they. apparently failed to overcome- some basic differences and left in doubt the timing of both moves.

President Georges Pompidou of France and Chancellor Willy Brandt ended two days of talks but announced no specific ways of settling current monetary uncertainty other than reaffirming support of existing foreign exchange rates against the dollar set last year. Nixon's special envoy John B. Connally celebrated the Fourth of July with the American community in New Delhi. Gloria Judge, 24, of Detroit may have lost her appetite for legal measures. Mrs.

Judge said when she told her husband she bad obtained a court peace bond to prevent him from beating her, he forced her to eat the 5-by-8-inch parchment document, then beat her again. Clifton Judge, 34, was fined $100 after pleading guilty to an assault and battery charge. Plane Passengers Listed CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) Civil Air Patrol authorities Tuesday night identified the.

occupants of a small private plane believed downed in northern West Virginia. CAP officials said Robert Vincent of Fort Riley, his wife and. baby were aboard the engine plane which was lost on a flight from Junction City, Kan. to Laurel, Md. The plane refueled Saturday at Columbus, but filed no flight plan.

Wrong Man In Custody CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) Aaron Wright, 44, of Charleston, who was charged with murder Monday in connection with the death of an elderly apartment dweller, was released from the Kanawha County Jail Tuesday night after another man confessed to the crime. Leonard Shepherd, 55, of Charleston, confessed the murder to city detectives Tuesday afternoon. He had been held as a material witness in the case.

Arlie "Happy" Windbush, 85, was shot to death Sunday after opening his door to a caller, police said. The murder weapon has not been found. 696 Killed In Traffic By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Traffic fatalities totaled 696 as the long Fourth of July weekend wound to a close Tuesday. The count began at 6 p.m. Friday and continued through midnight Tuesday.

BECKLEY POST-HERALD Beckley, W. Wednesday Morning, July 5, 1972 Quang Tri Penetrated 2 Sections 10 Cents Foe Hard Pressed SAIGON (AP) South Vietnamese paratroopers penetrated the southeastern city limits of Quang Tri Tuesday, killed at least 20 North Vietnamese defenders and recaptured a dozen artillery pieces lost when the country's northernmost province fell to the enemy more than two months ago. Allied sources said several hundred airborne troops staged a lightning assault against enemy defensive strongholds and set up their own defensive dispositions at nightfall, half a mile from the city center. The government announced two towns in the area. were reoccupied.

They are Mai Linh a district headquarters 1.2 miles southeast of Quang Tri, but considered within the city limits, and Hai Lang, six miles southeast of Quang Tri. These were the first of 14 towns that fell during the threemonth-old enemy offensive to be recaptured by government forces. Associated Press correspondent Dennis Neeld reported that South Vietnamese marines on the eastern flank -of the man government 'drive were within four miles of the city Their officers predicted they could be in Quang Tri in a day if ordered. Elements of the airborne troops moving up Highway 1 toward Quang Tri encountered the first bunkers in what was believed to be a heavy line of fortifications around the city. North Vietnamese troops to the rear.

of the advancing forces kept up pressure on the western defenses of Hue, 30 miles southeast, and shelled the former imperial capital for the third day in a row. Flood Warning A flash flood warning for southern West Virginia from 10- p.m. Tuesday 9. a.m. Wednesday.

had been issued by: the National Weather Service Station at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. The station said there had been a very heavy rain with over half an inch falling in a two-hour period from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. (Continued On Page 6) Nixon Asks World To Come To U. S.

Birthday In 1976 SAN CLEMENTE. Calif. (AP) President Nixon invited the world i in a holiday broadcast Tuesday to. come to America during its bicentennial era and "share our dreams of a brighter In the nationwide radio address from the Western White House, Nixon spoke of plans for the nation's 200th birthday celebration in 1976 and said Americans should use the occasion to "prove once again that the spirit of is a spirit of openness, of brotherhood and of peace." The President specifically suggested that business and industry attempt to cut the costs of travel, lodging and meals, and that air carriers and shipping lines explore ways of inexpensive transportation. "Let us be known throughout the world as the Land of the Open 99 the chief executive said.

He voiced hopes that "millions upon millions of visitors" from around the world would respond to his invitation to come to the United States during the bicentennial era. Nixon said one "compelling reason for this invitation to the world relates to our hopes for genuine and lasting peace among We are aware that a real structure of peace cannot be built on good will alone," he said. "Its foundation must be the resolution of those basic national differences which can Dog Gone War A South Vietnamese soldier has his dog in tow as his unit moves in a thrust against enemy positions in a drive to recapture Quang Tri province. (AP Photo) Russians Help U. S.

Observes 196th Birthday By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS America wished itself a happy 196th birthday on Tuesday with celebrations rooted in the traditions of the past. President Nixon looked ahead a bit--four years to 1976 and the nation's bicentennial. Ta invited the world to "come and Jet Forced Down OSAKA, Japan (AP) Telephone calls warning of bombs forced a Pan American World Airways jet airliner to make an emergency landing Tuesday night at Osuka's International Airport shortly after it had left for Guam, airport officials said. The plane was immediately ordered to return and police searched the aircraft after evacuating all the passengers and crew to safety but failed to locate any explosive. share our dreams of a brighter future." In a nationally broadcast, live radio address from the Western White House at San Clemente, Nixon said Americans should use the occasion of the bicentennial to "prove once again that the spirit of '76 is a spirit of openness, of brotherhood and of peace." The President, chatting briefly with newsmen later, also indicated he'd been relaxing just like millions of his countrymen.

in- or at least maroon -white and blue, Nixon sported a slight sunburn and said he'd been swimming every day. The Soviet government, apparently reflecting improved relations after Nixon's visit, sent- more and higher-ranking officials to the Fourth of July reception at the U.S. Embassy lead to war." "The United States is doing everything in its power to lay down that kind of foundation for peace," Nixon said, citing his trips to Peking and Moscow and his quest for nuclear arms limits. One of the best ways to reduce the danger of war and enhance the quality of peace is Far to the south, a major battle was reported at Kompong Rau in the Parrot's Beak area of Cambodia. South Vietnamese spokesmen reported 123 enemy killed at a cost of 18 government troops killed and 56 wounded.

In the air war over North 12-County Regional News Service (RNS) The U.S. Command did not announce any losses but reported B52 bombers dropped about 450 tons of explosives on supply depots in the buffer zone and up to 94 miles northwest. Fiftyone of the Stratofortresses pounded targets in Quang Tri Province and west of Hue. Reconciliation Move Korean 'Hot Line' Put In Operation SEOUL (AP) South and North Korea opened a hot line between their capitals Tuesday in a move for reconciliation between two governments that have been sworn enemies for the past qu ry. North Korea called for the withdrawal of U.S.

forces from the South. The direct phone link between Seoul, South Korea's capital, and Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, was the outcome of a recent round of se- Vietnam, the U.S. Command reported more than 270 fighterbomber strikes were flown above the demilitarized zone. Hanoi claimed two American F4 jets were shot down Monday and the pilot of one of the planes was captured in Ha Tinh Province. cret high-level negotiations.

Simultaneous announcements in both cities said the accord provides for a joint political committee to open exchanges in many -fields and to promote unification of North and South through peaceful means without outside interference. The two governments also agreed to refrain from armed provocations. The two sides agreed to install the hot line "in order to prevent the outbreak of unexpected military incidents and to deal directly, promptly and accurately with problems" arising between them, the nouncement said. The agreements were reached at meetings in Pyongyang May 2-5 and Seoul May 29-June 1. 'The governments' top leaders, President Chung Hee Park of South Korea and North Korean Premier and Communist party chief Kim Il-sung, took part Fischer Sleeps Through It All Chess Championship Stalled Again As Russian Walks Out REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Now it's Boris Spassky's turn to say no and the world chess championship is off again.

The Russian titleholder launched his counterattack Tuesday with a stern protest, some sharp criticism, a walkout and a demand for a twoday postponement of the start of the match with American Bobby Fischer. Fischer slept through it all. He had arrived in the morning from New York and went straight to bed to rest up for the first game, set for 5 p.m. When Fischer woke up he found that the title series was put off until Thursday at the earliest. It was to have begun last Sunday.

Summing up the day, Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, said: "When Spassky is here, Fischer doesn't come. As soon as Fischer comes, Spassky runs away." The Russians turned up in force at noon for what was to be a. drawing of lots to decide who would play white, and have the first move, in the opener. They refused to draw with Fischer's second, a Roman through people-to-people contacts, Nixon said, adding: Nations, like individuals, stand a better chance of working constructively together if people on both sides can learn to respect one another as fellow human beings. Our invitation to the world can contribute significantly to that crucial process." Protest Concluded Quietly At Miami Con Convention Site The Weather BECKLEY VICINITY: Rain likely today.

and tonight. High today near 70, low tonight in the mid 50s. Cloudy with a chance of showers Thursday, high near 70. Probability of precipitation 70 per cent today, tonight, 40 Thursday. WEST VIRGINIA: Rain likely today and tonight and ending Thursday.

Highs today and Thursday in the low to mid 70s, lows tonight in the 50s north to mid 60s south. (Details On Page 11) MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Youthful protesters a mock funeral for a slain Vietnamese hijacker outside the site of next week's Democratic here Tuesday while the court battle over the bitter California and Illinois credentials cases moved to the U.S. Appeals Court in Washington. About: 40 demonstrators, representing several protest groups, left quietly after police refused to let them place a 3- piece of plywood strewn with hibiscus flowers in a canal as part of the funeral for Nguyen Thai Binh.

He was slain in Saigon Sunday while trying to hijack an American jetliner. Meanwhile, Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota, July 4th Weather Is Unseasonably Cool By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Unseasonably cool temperatures settled over much of the nation for the Fourth of July holiday. Most of the area from Montana and the Texas Panhandle to the North Atlantic' states recorded midafternoon high temperatures in the 60s, while readings in the 50s were in the north and central Rockies. The National Weather Service said temperatures overnight were.

expected to dip to near record lows in some parts of the Midwest, with frost possible in sections of Wisconsin. In the far Southwest, however, there was no relief from the blistering heat. Temperatures again topped the 100-degree mark. Rainfall was isolated, mostly to a region from Texas and Louisiana to the Ohio River Valley. Waco, reported more than 2 inches of rain in a six-hour period, while Lake Charles, was drenched with inches.

Early afternoon temperatures across the nation ranged from 49 at Cheyenne, to 106 at VA 3 Catholic priest, the Rev. William Lombardy, and read a statement calling Fischer's delaying holdout intolerable. They protested Euwe's decision to. tolerate it. When Fischer failed to appear Sunday as he should have, Euwe allowed him until noon Tuesday to show up in Reykjavik or forfeit his shot at Spassky.

Fischer's refusal to come by Sunday was based on a dispute with the organizers over money. The argument was settled Monday British financier James Slater offered to sweeten an already record pot with a donation of 50,000 British pounds--about $130,000. Fischer said he would play. The Russians said Tuesday that Fischer had violated the rules of the match. They.

wanted an apology. Blacks Claim Nixon Is Triggering Hate DETROIT (AP), The NAACP unanimously adopted an emergency. resolution Tuesday, condemning President Nixon for his antibusing views and declaring he had aroused "passions of hate and bitterness" among Americans. Roy Wilkins, executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said the resolution "condemns Nixon because Nixon is the President of the United States and has no business leading the fight for a constitutional amendment against busing." Wilkins said the resolution passed by the 2,500 delegates to the NAACP's 63rd annual convention, states: "Nixon, in calling for a moratorium (on federal court-ordered busing) and asking Congress to forbid courts to prescribe busing in cases that have come before them, was interfering with one of the three branches of government-the judiciary." He said the resolution was not aimed mainly at condemning Nixon, but was meant to point up the seriousness of antibusing legislation. In their resolution, the delegates said: "We call upon all units of the NAACP and all of America, to reject both the crude and sophisticated attempts at perpetuating dualism in American society by keeping black children contained in segregated educational compounds." Trial Asked On Fascism Accusations who has forged to the front of the Democratic presidential race with little help from the normally influential leaders of organized labor, picked up the support of a union official who formerly backed Sen.

Edmund S. Muskie. Jerry Wurf, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes, said in Washington he would urge delegates, including 25 who are members of his union, to back McGovern. A second union leader, United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock, said in Detroit Tuesday he could "gladly endorse' either McGovern or Sen. (Continued On Page 6) Dollar Is Steadier LONDON (AP) The dollar and the British pound steadied in most European exchanges Tuesday although the American currency needed a helping hand from some national banks.

Britain's floating pound appeared to have reached its true market value which amounted to. a 7. per. cent devaluation from the $2.60 rate fixed last December in the Smithsonian agreement which cut the value of the dollar. ROME (AP) Italy's minister of justice has asked for permission to bring Giorgio Almirante to trial on charges of attempting to rebuild the Fascist party.

The minister, Guido Gonella, asked the Chamber of Deputies to wave Almirante's parliamentary immunity so he could be tried under a law forbidding the rebirth of the party of the late Benito Mussolini. Almirante is a chamber deputy and secretary of the 1 Italian Social Movement, which joined with the old Monarchist party to score big gains i in the May national elections. Almirante, 57, denied during the election campaign he was a Fascist, claiming this was a calumny by left-wingers. Policemen Disarming Bomb Injured When It Goes Off DENVER (AP) Three members of the Denver police bomb squad were seriously injured Tuesday when an explosive device attached to an auto detonated as they tried to disarm it, police said. The car belonged to an employe of the Rust Sales a firm which designs and sells bakery equipment.

Three employes of the company were injured last week. when an explosive device. detonated on their A Denver General Hospital spokesman identified the officers and their injuries as Jack Burns, right hand blown off, severe chest burns and cuts; Cliff Stanley, major trauma of the right leg, minor cuts of the left leg, and John Garrison, face cuts and battery acid burns. The explosion reportedly sent one of the officers flying over a nearby fence, while another was slammed into the fence and firemen were required to remove him. The third man was blown into the garage..

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