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The Holland Sentinel SUBURBAN DELIVERY EVENINGS West Olive, Hudsonville, Fennville, Hamilten, East Saugatuck, Montelle Park, Central Park, Virginia Park, Janison Park, Macatawa Park, North Shore Drive and District No, 2. Zealand, Saugatuck, Douglas, ON NEWS STANDS YEAR NO. 14 HOLLAND, PICKS O'BRIEN George S. McGovern today appointed Lawrence O'Brien (center) former Democratic National Chairman, as chairman of his campaign for the presidency. McGovern and his runnnng mate, Sen.

Thomas Eagleton, of Missouri, congratulate O'Brien at a Washington news conference where the announcement was made. (UPI telephoto) Will Make All Major Decisions O'Brien Heads McGovern Staff WASHINGTON (UPI) George S. McGovern today appointed Lawrence F. O'Brien, former Democratic national chairman, as chairman of his campaign for the presidency. In a news conference statement, the Democratic nominee said O'Brien "will be a foremost consultant on the my campaign." all and strategy of McGovern said O'Brien would He "personally and directly involved in all major campaign decisions" and would have as his basic mission the task of Board To Issue Bonds For Junior High School Sites The Board of Education Wednesday night accepted the recommendation of the Citizens Site Committee to exercise options taken on two parcels of land for the two new junior high schools.

The Board authorized the issue of bonds totaling $275,000 for the purchase of 32.72 acres on West 24th St. behind Christ Memorial Church and 28.9 acres on East 24th St. near Apple Ave. The total purchase price for the two parcels is $205,536.50. The architectural firm of Kammeraad, Stroop and Van der Leek has made tentative plans for identical schools each having an initial enrollment of 700 pupils.

Two More Die In Belfast Violence BELFAST (UPI) shot and killed a man who tried to stop them from bombing a news vendor's shop in Belfast today and a passerby discovered a young man's body stuffed in a hedgerow near Belfast airport. Police said the man was shot in the neck when he attempted to prevent gunmen from planting a bomb in the shop in the mixed Springfield Road arca. The bomb exploded shortly afterward, wrecking the shop. The two deaths brought to 452 the number of fatalities in three years of violence Northern Ireland. -35-Year Rail Dispute Over Firemen Is Ended WASIIINGTON (UPI) -The 35-year-old dispute over whether firemen arc needed on diesel locomotives ended Thursday with an agreement between the nation's railroads and the United Transportation Union.

The agreement calls some firemen who were laid off under a 1963 order by Congress to be returned to their jobs, but the number of such jobs will eventually be reduced through normal attrition. THE BIG BERRY Blucberries Opens July 20 Classified Ad Adv. SWEET CHERRIES, $5.95 LUG Minit Mart--Washington Square JULY 20, 1972 EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS Paris Talks Remain At Dead Center North Viets Rap Truce Plan; South Rejects Coalition Demands PARIS (UPI)-The Paris peace talks bogged down again today despite U. S. pleas for a calm discussion of the issues and a secret meeting between American Henry Kissinger and the two top North Vietnamese negotiators.

The North Vietnamese strongly denounced U. S. attempts to seek a cease-fire first and a political settlement later. In turn, the South Vietnamese vigorously rejected the Viet Cong demand for a coalition government. Today's semipublic session was the 151st since the talks started almost four years ago.

Neither side referred to the Wednesday secret session between Kissinger, Nixon's top adviser, and the top Hanoi negotiators, Xuan Thuy and Le Duc Tho. U. S. negotiator William J. Porter appealed to both sides for a calm discussion of the issues.

Soon afterwards, South Vietnamese negotiator Pham Dang Lam said the Communists did not want a truce. Stagnant Heat Spurs Power Cut By United Press International For the first time in years, Margaret O'Reilly of New York City dined by candlelight with her husband. "It was very romantic," she said. At Bay State Raceway Foxboro, the horses in the sixth race had entered the home stretch when the lights went off and officials were unable to determine which entry was the winner. From Boston to Washington hundreds of thousands of persons turned on their air conditioners to escape the heat and pollution, while in the streets of large cities such as the New York, of children fire frolicked hydrants, in spray turned on illegally in most cases.

Mrs. O'Reilly, minus her electrical power, and the others were doing what they could Wednesday, trapped as they were by the mass of stagnant hot air along the East Coast which sent temperatures and tempers rising and electric power falling. No relief was in sight for at least a couple of days, the weather service said. A pollution alert was issued for Connecticut and the Spring' field, area, about 90 miles west of Boston. Residents were asked to curtail use of motor vehicles and open burning was banned in Connecticut and in several New York counties.

McGovern Blasted By Melvin Laird By United Press International Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird attacked Sen. George S. McGovern's peace proposals today, calling them a "give away now and beg later" approach. "I don't believe the way to solve that problem is to approach the North Vietnamese as a beggar," Laird said of statements by the Democratic presidential nominee.

McGovern has proposed an immediate troop withdrawal from -an action which he says would prompt Hanoi to release American prisoners of war. Weather Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of thundershowcrs in castern sections. Lows 67-73. Mostly cloudy Friday with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Highs 86-93.

The sun sets tonight at 8:16 p.m. and rises tomorrow at 5:27 a.m, The water temperature at ITolland State Park is 73, air 80. At 11 a.m. today, the temperature was 82. For the 24 hours ending at 5 p.m.

yesterday the instruments recorded the following: Local Report Maximum, 84. Minimum, 61. Precipitation, .01. On Year Ago Yesterday Maximum, 75. Minimum, 43.

Precipitation, none, wal 0566838 U.S. Marine Gunships Raid North Helicopters Used For Second Time to Attack Coastal Watercraft SAIGON Marine helicopter gunships raided the North Vietnamese coast Wednesday, the second time in the war that helicopters have been used in offensive operations over the North, the U.S. command said today. Military sources said about six AH1 Sea Cobras flying off the USS Denver from the U.S. 7th Fleet offshore reported destroying three water craft and damaging, six others 66 miles north the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Vietnams.

The helicopters fired rockets and 20mm cannon shells. In fighting in South Vietnam, Communist gunners Wednesday shot down a U.S. jet fighterbomber and two U.S. helicopters supporting the South Vietnamese drive to recapture Quang Tri City. Four Americans were wounded.

Spokesmen said the only other time choppers flew into North Vietnam was the November, 1971, raid on the Son Tay prisoner of war camp, which was found empty. Elsewhere in the air war Wednesday, U.S. Air Force F4 Phantom jets firing guided bombs dropped two of the five spans of the Cao Hung railroad bridge 50 miles northeast of Hanoi and 35 miles southwest of China, the U.S. command said. The Denver, an amphibious transport ship, is the main U.S.

Marine "base" in Indochina, carrying about 900 of the estimated 5,000 Leathernecks based in the Tonkin Gulf. Book Depository Building Fire in Dallas (UPI) The Texas schoolbook depository building, where Lee Harvey Oswald fired the shots that killed President John F. Kennedy, caught on fire today. Fire department officials said the two-alarm blaze was "serious." The building, which was supposed to be in the process of becoming a museum, is empty. Aubrey Mayhew of Nashville, who claims to owns the largest collection of Kennedy memorabilia in the world, bought the building last year for $650,000.

Asked at the time what his plans were, Mayhew replied, none." Asked why he bought it, he said: "It was cheap." Philippines Flood Strands 500,000 MANILA -More than half a million Filipinos were homeless or stranded today and an estimated 197 people were dead in the the worst floods to hit the Philippines since World War II. Red Cross Secretary General Mrs. Loreto Paras Sulit said more than 500,000 people were homeless, isolated or stranded in Central Luzon Province and that flood waters up to 10 feet deep in some areas continued to rise. She said Manila, struck by more than two feet of rain in three days, was per cent under water" and that 50 evacuation centers had been set up in the greater Manila area to provide food and shelter for about 14,000 people. State Also Asks Delay Appeals Court Will Rule on Bus Case DETROIT (UPI) -A federal appeals court, will decide whether a cross-district busing program involving, students in Detroit's heavily black schools and those in 52 predominantly white suburban districts will go into effect this fall.

The legal maneuvering begins today after U.S. District Judge Stephen J. Roth gives final certification to all his findings in the two-year-old Detroit school desegregation case. Certification of the findings permits the state of Michigan U.S. 6th to appeal the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The state's immediate response, however, WAS to ask the higher court to grant anotYARD SALE De Pree Eleceric 630 E. 32nd Adv. unifying "the support of key Democrats across the country." O'Brien stepped down as Democratic chairman Friday after two terms and was succeeded by Jean Westwood, a 47 ear old businesswoman from Utah -the first woman ever to lead either national party. O'Brien, active in presidential campaigns since 1960, will be McGovern's liaisor. with congressional Democrats, Democratic governors, mayors, state legislative leaders, Democratic party officials, organized labor and other organizations.

McGovern said O'Brien "will be a principal spokesman for this campaign and I am urging him to travel to every section of the country speak in support of my candidacy--in public forums, in private consultations with those organizations and individuals so important to our success in the fall." In a statement of his own, O'Brien, who appeared at the news conference with McGovern, said the two Democratic leaders have been in "frequent contact" since the Democratic Convention ended in Miami Beach. "His deep, warmth, his candor, and his complete grasp of the challenge lying ahead of us have impressed me greatly, 19 O'Brien said of the Democratic presidential nominee. The South Dakota senator made the announcement of 0'Brien's selection an hour after he flew to Washington from a homestate vacation to be present to support legislation in "the Senate to raise the minimum wage and to seek extension of coverage to millions more workers. O'Brien observed that there was speculation McGovern "doesn't have a chance in November" and said: "4T suppose that in addition to Richard Nixon, we shall once more do battle this year with (pollsters) Harris and Gallup and prove them terribly wrong still another time." her delay in the purchase of 295 buses to be used in the integration program-an action Roth and some attorneys in the case feel could prevent implementation of the plan, even on a limited basis, this fall. If the court declines to issue another stay, the Detroit Board of Education would be under immediate obligation to order the buses.

Roth instructed the school board to order the buses last week. The state, which would have to pick up the $3 million tab for the buses, asked the court to issue a stay of Roth's ruling and it complied. The initial stay remained in effect until Roth certified his other rulings as final. PRICE SALE Du Mez Adv. Adv.

Minimum Pay Bill Narrowly Rejected 1 Council Sets Design Firm For Pool EXPLAINS CHESS Soviet chess master the Moscow Chess Club. The fifth game Yuri Katkoy discusses moves from the got under way today after some difficulties fourth game of the Boris Spassky-Bobby concerning televising of the match in Ice-' Fischer championship series with fans at land. (UPI telephoto) 5th Game Starts on Schedule Fischer Issues 13 Added Demands REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) The fifth game of the world championship match started on schedule today without the television cameras opposed by American Bobby Fischer. Sources in New York said a tentative agreement was reached earlier in the day permitting the cameras to record the event. Icelandic organizers said they were 90 per cent certain the cameras would be allowed back in the hall for today's game.

There was speculation earlier Nine Counties Designated As Emergency Areas LANSING (UPI) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated nine Michigan counties as emergency areas by Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz. They are Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Oceana, Ottawa and Van counties. The designation permits farmers in those counties to obtain federal, low-interest emergency loans to growers whose crops have sustained damage from the freeze. Gov.

William G. Milliken sought the emergency designation June 28. The emergency loans are to be used to finance crop production and for other expenses involved in continuing operations. Applications are to be made through the local Farmers Home Administration offices. that Fischer would relent in his protests and allow the game against world champion Boris Spassky of Russia to be broadcast on closed circuit television.

However, Fischer then issued 13 new demands, including a request for a new car and exclusive use of the swimming pool at the hotel where he is staying. Fischer visited the playing hall for a midnight inspection and found about 20 small things he didn't like. Fischer complained to the organizers about the polished marble chess board, built especially by artisans for the world championship, saying he wanted a' smaller board with less glare. He also did not like the dark brown drapes on the windows the hall. Peterson Arrives For Moscow Talks MOSCOW (UPI) U.

S. Commerce Secretary Peter G. Peterson arrived today for talks with Soviet officials on removing barriers to expanded SovietAmerican trade. Peterson, carrying a mandate from President Nixon to try to secure a trade pact by the end of the year, was welcomed at Sheremetyevo Airport by Soviet Foreign Trade Minister Nikolai S. Patolichev.

Peterson will lead the American side Friday at the opening session of the bilateral trade commission set up during Nixon's' May summit visit to meet alternately in the two capitals and work out expanded trade. Wealthy Republican Says Taxes Too Low WASHINGTON (UPI)-J. Irwin Miller, a wealthy can businessman from the Midwest, says he doesn't pay enough taxes--and neither does anyone else. Miller went before a congressional committee Wednesday to argue that the government isn't doing its job well enough and nothing--no amount of tax reform and 110 amount of increased government going to supplant the cyneed for more federal revenue. have to raise taxes," he told "You gentiemen are, going to the Joint Economic Committee.

His contention was that Americans in their private lives are doing fine, with a steadily rising standard of living. SIDEWALK SALE Lakewood Plaza Friday, July 21 McGovern Plans More Liberal Bill Nixon Had Proposed Democratic Plan Calls for $2 Senate day raise by for WASHINGTON (UPI) -The tentatively rejected toan administration bill to the minimum wage to $2 next year, clearing the way adoption of a more liberal Democratic bill backed by the AFL-CIO and Sen. George S. McGovern. The vote was 47 to 46.

McGovern broke off a South Dakota vacation to fly to Washington vote with his liberal colleagues against President Nixon's plan and to support the Democratic version later in the day. The President's bill would have boosted the minimum wage, now $1.60 an hour, by 20 cents in the fall and to $2 a year later. It would not have extended minimum wage coverage to millions of low-wage workers now exempt. In contrast, Democratic bill raise the minimum' to $2 next fall for non farm workers and to $2.20 a year later. It also would extend the law to cover 8.4 million workers now exempt -housemaids, civil servants, some retail store employes and ultimately some workers on big farms.

Farm workers on relatively sizable farms would go to $2.20, but not until 1975, under the Democratic bill. The House narrowly passed the Nixon bill last May. The Senate bill will have to be reconciled with the less liberal House-passed measure. Senate action on the Democratic bill is expected some time before 10 o'clock EDT tonight. The administration argued that the Democratic bill would unleash a new wave of inflation and force marginal firms to lay off workers -thus boosting Holland city council Wednesday adopted the recommendation of a swimming pool committee in retaining the architectural firm of Kammeraad, Stroop Vander Leek to design a proposed swimming pool for Smallenburg Park.

Councilman Morris Peerbolt, chairman of the committee, said eight firms had been examined and four pools were inspected before the recommendation for architect was made. Council took steps to prepare for an Aug. 19 observance in Kollen Park of 125th annithose versary of the founding of Holland. A transfer of $1,200 to the committee fund was approved, request for a fireworks permit in Kollen Park was granted restrictions on vehicular traffic in Kollen Park were approved for the day to accommodate parking for units in a parade that is to end in the park. Council agreed to lend the full support of the city behind industrial development bonds for the H.

J. Heinz Co. which plans to construct a waste treatment plant at its Holland facility. In past years the city and Heinz had been working on plans to handle processing waste from Heinz at the municipal treatment facility but Heinz said it planned to construct its own treatment plant. City.

Manager William reimburse Bopf said Ileinz agreed to the city for costs involved in the previous planning and that previous applications for $400,000 in bonds and federal giants would be requested cancelled by Heinz. The bond issue sought by Heinz would be for $2.5 million. Hearings were conducted on a zoning ordinance amendment that would allow temporary use by banking institutions in areas zoned C-4. The amendment was adopted after no written or other objections were heard. A hearing was also held on paving special assessment rolls along Third St.

between Central and River Aves. It was adopted after no objections were heard. The state Liquor Control Commission informed council that the application for transfer of a beer and wine license for Meijer from Holland township to east 16th St. had been cancelled at the request of Meijer. Council carlier had granted such 8 request for transfer.

WATERMELONS, EACH 99c Wax Beans, Lb. 29c Fresh Cut Gladioli Potter's Market 240 E. 8th Adv. Dining Table With 4 Chairs Pine or Maple, $139 Mass Furniture 50 W. 10th Adv.

unemployment. Democrats responded that the same arguments were made when the minimum wage was only 40 cents an hour. Maryland Prison Guards Protest Governor's Action BALTIMORE (UPI) Guards walked out at Maryland Penitentiary today protesting Gov. Marvin Mandel's settlement of an inmate disorder Monday. About 65 guards left the maximum security institution in downtown Baltimore and milled around outside after negotiations broke off with Robert Lally, state secretary of public safety.

A Corrections Department spokesman said there was no immediate danger at the prison because some guards did not join the walkout -the third such action by guards since Mandel intervened in the Monday disturbance. The guards charged that Mandel "sold us out" in negotiations with 200 inmates who had held four prison personnel hostage. The state government has been studying means to improve living conditions in 19th century prison buildings and how to provide vocational training and meaningful rehabilitation. Dutch Government Hands in Resignation But in that part of their lives where they depend upon the government to do what they cannot do -everything from defending the country to delivering the mail-the system is falling apart. "My kids have twice as many youngsters in their classroom than when I went to public school," Miller said.

"Public transportation was better 30 years ago. The quality of air and water was better. Even the universities are going broke." Miller is the chairman of the board of the Cummins Engine Co. of Columbus, Ind. Educated at Yale and Oxford, he has served on A number of government commissions and task forces.

UP TO $500 DISCOUNTS Roddy's Auto Exchange Open Evenings Till 9 P.M. Adv. I Adv. THE HAGUE (UPI) The Dutch government of Premier Barend Bie Sheuvel resigned today after losing its parliamentary majority, the royal palace announced. The four party coalition government's majority in the Second Chamber (lower house) fell to 74 Monday after two Democratic Socialist ministers resigned after the government refused their proposal of declaring an immediate wage and price freeze.

Queen Juliana had asked the remaining government members to carry on on a caretaker basis, the announcement said. CUMERFORD'S SPECIAL! Friday and Saturday Only! Breaded Perch Dinner, $1,35 Potatoes, Vegetables, Rolls Served Family Style Adv wwl 0566838.

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