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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE MONDAY, JULY 17, 1972 VOLUME 40, NUMBER 167 FIFTEEN CENTS mmmmmmKmwmsngnsw: Bookhammer Ouster in Rumoi Mill "-iX'T-A If- I iTf lv' Uf( '4 1 tH I' 1 iJ L-f II Staff Photos by ConneH ponders at the opening of the Itepiildiean Stale Convention in Kchoboth Heach. the pledge of allegiance. John O. Hopkins Jr. discusses.

Busing: and Eunene the chairman. REl'l IUJCANS Sen. J. Donald Isaacs ami John Y. Kollins Sr.

begin with Cassoi Rollins All Out, 5 By NORM LOCKMAN Evening Journal Convention Bureau REHOROTH BEACH While the OOP par-tygoers were revelling last night in preparation for today's Republican State Convention, political intrigue swirled around the party insiders. The major issue, of course, was whether or not David P. Huekson, the insurgent gubernatorial aspirant, could be prevented from getting the 77 votes be needs to force a primary with Gov. Russell W. Peterson.

BUT other issues threatened to upstage the main event. Rumors are spreading that the party powers are thinking about dumping Lt. Gov. Eugene T. Bookhammer because of the poor Peterson image in Sussex County.

That was discounted by seasoned political observers, who claimed it was only another gambit in lite pressure play to demoralize Sussex delegates who like both, Bucksou and Bookhanuner. A debate over the nomination state treasurer the only statewide office not hold by the Republicans-became public last night when Mary Beth kin, vice chairman of the Rrand wine Region Republicans, said she was in the running. She apparently has the backing of Richard Colgate, the region's chairman. MEANWHILE, Basil R. Battaglia, the Wilmington OOP chairman, was insisting the stale treasurer nominee should come from the city.

He huddled outside Convention Hall in a motor home routed by the Peterson campaigners with Christopher Perry, a Republican public relations professional, Wilmington City Councilman Francis M. Jornlin and his wile, Mary. Battaglia was backing Airs. Jornlin for the post. Opposition to the nomination of Mrs.

Jornlin was led yesterday by Richard E. Colgite, chairman of the Brandywine Hundred Republicans, who sought a treasurer candidate from outside the city. Colgate had approached Ken' County leaders in an attempt to agree on another candiuaie. Colgate's active opposition to Mrs. Jornlin appeared to melt, however, during a closed caucus of Brandywine Hundred delegates today, at which they voted not to actively oppose Mis.

Jornlin. Protests arose over choosing Mrs. Jornlin on the grounds that she might become part of a husband-wife team of elected officials. Jornlin is expected to run for a New Castle County Council seat. Somebody proposed Betty Krahmer of Wilmington as an alternative.

At one point the debate over the treasurer's post led to a heated exchange between Peterson and State Rep. Michael VV. Harkiu.s of Lancaster Village at the governor's party at The Boathouse in Dewey Beach, llarkins is Perry's partner in the political public relations firm called "The Agency." SWEATING in the heat and looking harried, Peterson was apparently upset because he fell, a fight over treasurer might affect the tense struggle between himself and Buekson. llarkins hurried to confer with B. Wilson Redfearn, chairman of the OOP's 2d Region in Brandywine Hundred.

Peterson was whisked out of the party to join the discussion. After breaking away for some fast handshaking in the parking lot, Peterson. Parkins, Redfearn and Mrs. Peterson left quickly in "Delaware 1," driven by State Police Cpl. Dan Simpson.

Thomas H. Draper, Peterson's campaign manager, who had accompanied the group to See STATE Page 2 1 US DuPont Hedges J1 Jr' publican primary for governor. The effort, mot. with only mixed success. Financier John W.

Roliins Sr. responded to a Peterson call and began trying to line up support for the governor last night. But. Rep. Pierre S.

Du Pont IV quiet iy turned clown an appeal to sn- By RALPH S. MOVED Evening Journal Convention Bureau REHOROTH BEACH The Peterson camp was seeking to bring some heavy guns to boar against David P. Buekson's drive toward the 77 convention votes he needs to force a Re- torvene with the delegates on tiie governor's heha't. A survey of delegates in each camp last ntght. showed Ruckson had at least 77 votes in hand, and probably 79.

Buekson needs 77 per cent of the 219 delegate total to lorce Peterson info a primary Aug. 17. Rollins. executive vice publican tne cnairman I his li All By EILEEN C. SPRAKER Religion Editor The Rev.

Lloyd S. Cacson, rector of St. Matthew'sJ'ipis-copal Church and president of the Wilmington Board of Education, is leaving Wilmington to he deputy for special ministries of Trinity" Episcopal Parish in New York City. His resignation from Matthew's, announced to his congregation yesterday, is effective Aug. 31.

He will preach and officiate at his final service there at a.m. on Aug. 13. CASSON'S appointment to the Trinity parish is one of six such appointments of deputies selected from among the clergy and laity of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The post is a new one, part of a newly organized cabinet of the rector of one of the largest, and most influential religious institutions in ameriea.

Casson will have general supervision of four of The Trinity's six chapels, camps and conference centers. Ministry in the Courts, Seminary of the Si reels program and other special ministries. He has been president of the hoard of education since July 1070. Casson's tenure has been marked by increased participation by citizens in education in Wilmington. This participa- Police A iubuUm en The Lloyd S.

Casson Going to Trinity in N.Y. ton last year led to a public centnuersy over who would be the new superintendent of schools in which Dr. Earl Jackson, a long-time Wilmington educator, won over a candidate from New York City. Casson plans to resign from the board following the Aug. 21 meeting at VVarrcr Middle School.

CASSON was on the stall of Andrew 's Episcopal Church from 1M4 to Ififi9 during a period when he pioivored as a black minister serving a nearly all-white congregation. He went to St. Matthew's in September of billowing the resignation of the Rev. Quinlin K. Prime Jr.

since elected a bishop in the Episcopal Church. Casson has been chairman of the board of the Delaware See CASSON Page 2, Col. 7 National 'inane'1 ('(onmbiee and a strong financial backer of Peterson, coticen! ra'ed his efforts last night on Si n. J. Donald Isaacs.

It-Townsend, an early I'titkson supporter who Ui'ely has had some differences with the former attorney general. b'cp, Andrew Knox. R-GreenviPe, a member of fhe Peterson carpaign's inner circle, --aid Rollins achieved a measure of siirTes in iast-di'eh ef'orts. but -we can't be spe-ific at this irn PONT has made no se- See IH CKSON-Page Z. Col.

5 the entrance to the ocean block of St. Laurence Street, here Peterson's house stands, and the ambulance was across the street from his front door. The police were there from about 5 to in the evening and the asnbulanec. from about i to 8. "I don't think it's right," See DID Page 3.

Col. By ERICH SMITH Evening Journal Convention Bureau REHOBOTH BEACH -Gov. Hussel! W. Peterson's party at his house last night for the convention entourage had something extra an ambulance and two Rehoboth Beach policemen. The police were stationed at Buekson Runs Uphill -And Hard By WALT RVKIEL Evening Journal Convention Bureau REHOBOTH BEACH It was almost like hide seek, or lag, or any number of children's games where it's now you see him and now you don't.

David Penrose Buekson is running uphill for a shot at the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Most of yesterday into this morning he literally was running hard. The sun was high and hot late yesterday morning. Buck-son scurried between several Rehoboth Beach spots and his Dewey Beach home. Ry mid-afternoon he settled down if it could be called that at the Dewey Beach party.

He zoomed in and out of the large crowd shaking hands, grinning, making small talk. He took a minute or two to pose with a live elephant his campaign workers hae hired for the contention. He caved through his delegates, his well-wishers, several Democrats and a couple of Peterson delegates. Perhaps it's the hard-run pace that he demonstrated yesterday that has given him a chance to force Gov. Russell W.

Peterson into an AuguM primary. Buekson needs 77 of the 21!) convention delegates to gain his goal. I'nofficial tallies by reporters indicate Buekson has more than 77. Buekson forces are hihint: some Peterson backers privately concede that Buck-See BCCKSON'-Page 2, Col. 1 Ioa JJolls.

Is Loose in ('ilv There's a fi-fnol-Ion; boa constrictor loose in Wilmington. Mrs. V.vn es line Thomas of the lntio block W. ten called police this morning reporting that he snake, her nephew's pet, got out of its cage during the night. The boy and the others had searched the area without success.

At last reports, police also could not find the reptile after a search under steps and porches in the neighborhood. Today's (liiicklr It's wonderful to belong to a family with a teen-ager it. How else would you gel to know your faults0 IN TODAY'S JOURNAL iiiiiiii iwiiiiiiiiiiiii miiiiiiifiiiirriiiiiiiimro'initiirft Metropolitan Keumenical Ha-tern Oi elected yes'e to follow the Dementis, the Patriarch of the 'bodox Church -rla is ead ot Bobby Fischer backs dow on hi.s threat to go home and hoi'o the edge as the third championship chess game Page 2 Al Cartwright washes noil bet 1 1 the crow rung of M.y Nude World. 9 11 an Meiiton. whom 'he Turkin ivernmen! b.ackboilod Page 2: INDEX Astrological Fori ca Area Date Buck Bridge I'UlsUlt'SS Comics (Vos'uord I'iiIe Daily Record Kdiiorials Obituaries Sports 1elei ion, Riulto Ihealer.

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