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Daily News "America's Farthest North Daily Newspaper" 15c Per Copy FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, 20 Pages No. i Muskie boasts second wind after CHICAGO (AP) Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, claiming in victory that he'll keep winning now, held a big lead over Sen. George McGovetn today as the ballots were counted in their contest for Illinois delegate votes for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Muskie easily outdistanced Eugene J. McCarthy to win as expected Tuesday in an Illinois presidential preference primary, polling 63 per cent of the vote. A slow count of the long ballots in the delegate selection contests, where Muskie also was favored, left in doubt the final lineup in the Illinois delegation. But it was clear the Maine senator would emerge with a substantial margin over McGovern. The delegate contest was really 24 contests, with the 160 convention seats apportioned among Illinois congressional districts.

With 75 per cent of the 10,858 precincts counted, delegates committed to vote for Muskie's nomination led for GO convention seats, McGovern entries for 14. But there were more uncommitted delegates, 96, leading than the two campaigners could claim between them. And that was about the only thing that went right Tuesday for Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, who will lead the uncommitted bloc when the Democrats convene July 10 in Miami Beach, Fla. Daley's Chicago Democratic organization was jolted when two insurgents beat his chosen candidates to win nominations for governor and state's attorney.

"The people have spoken," said Daley. "It's always a good thing when the people speak." There were no significant Republican contests in Illinois. Gov. Richard B. Ogllvle was easily renominated and Sen.

Charles H. Percy had no opposition. Nor was there any Illinois challenge to President Nixon, although uncommitted delegates led for two of the 48 GOP national convention seats. The rest were committed to Nixon. In the presidential preference vote, with 96 per cent of the precincts counted, these were the totals: Muskie 122,330 votes, or 63 per cent.

McCarthy 420,222 votes, 37 per cent. "We're going to keep on winning, through all the primaries, through the Democratic National Convention and across the entire nation next November," said Muskie. "This is the message that the people of Illinois have just sent across the nation." The Maine senator got off to a faltering campaign start, with a 46.4 per cent victory showing in the New Hampshire primary, and a battering in Florida, where he ran fourth and got only 9 per cent of the vote. Muskie said Illinois gave him "a clear cut victory." It came over a former Minnesota senator who is not among the real contenders for the 1972 nomination. Nonetheless, it was a victory, and whether or not it impresses rival politicians, it puts a win on the Muskie record to carry into the pivotal Wisconsin primary April 4.

Ali the Democratic contenders are entered there, in a 12-day race. McCarthy said he was "quite content and satisfied" with his showing. "We take assurance from the fact that between 37 and 40 per cent of the voters indicated they want a Democratic party which offers a significant choice on the critical issues which face this country," McCarthy said. Muskie discounted the Florida primary, saying it was inconclusive because the vote was fragmented and protest ballots carried Alabama Gov. George C.

Wallace to victory. In New Hampshire, he said, other people set his standard for a victory in his home New England area, so high that he knew he couldn't make it. Now, the Maine senator said, "I've struck a responsive chord" with the voters. He also has revised his campaign strategy to concentrate on selected primary contests, instead of waging the kind of all-state campaign he had envisioned. That change became evident with word that he will not campaign actively for the May 16 Maryland primary, concentrating instead on the Michigan contest on the same day.

In state races in Illinois, Daniel J. Walker edged Lt. Gov. Paul Simon, Daley's candidate, to win the Democratic nomi- Boss' Daley slips in Illinois primary SPELLING CHAMPS-Monty Jo Jones of North Pole School, left, Colleen Murphy of Main Junior High, winner, receive honors from Mrs. Alice Wilson after they topped all challengers in the boroughwide spelling bee for junior high students.

Miss Murphy won a medal and a trip to Washington, D.C. (Staffphoto) Line route still CHICAGO (AP) Two major setbacks in the Illinois primary have shaken Mayor Richard J. Daley's long reign as kingpin of the Democratic party in Chicago. State's Atty. Edward V.

Hanrahan stormed to a renomina- tion victory over Raymond Berg, the man party leaders picked to replace Hanrahan after his indictment in connection with a police raid in which two Black Pnrtther leaders were shot to With 4,924 of 5,243 county precincts reported, Hanrahan had 350,572 votes, or 42 per cent, to 246,945 votes, or 29.6 per cent for Berg. Donald Page Moore, an independent Democrat, collected 236,101, or 28.3 per cent. At the same time, unofficial returns gave Dan Walker, 48, a former corporation executive, a tight victory for the party's gubernatorial nomination over the regulars' choice, Lt. Gov. Paul Simon.

Walker had 693,751 votes, or 51 per cent, with 96 per cent of WASHINGTON (AP) Interior Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton says his mind is still "wide open" on the proposed trans-Alaska oil pipeline. If anyone applied to build a pipeline through Canada to the Midwest instead of through Alaska to a tanker port, Morton said Tuesday, "we would have to consider It as a possible choice" also. The Alyeska Pipeline Service a consortium of seven oil companies, is seeking permits to build the line from Prudhoe Bay on the state's North Slope to the ice-free port of Valdez on the Alaskan south coast.

Morton said Tuesday he has no indication anyone else is planning an alternate application. Although he must recommend action, Morton said, the final decision on the pipeline will be up to president Nixon. Morton said he wants to consult with the President's staff and the Office of Management and Budget before bringing recommendations to Nixon. Morton has stated he will not announce a position for at least 45 days and said Tuesday he might take even longer to make up his mind. The secretary said it might be possible to grant pipeline permits in lime for construction to begin this year, but if that Jury in longest session returns 24 indictments cloudy today and tonight with light snow through Thursday morning.

One or two i a a a i Partly cloudy Thursday. Temperatures near seasonal normals with high todsy of 10 and a low tonight nor zero. High Thuridsy near 10 above again. Probabilities of snow 40 per cent today, 20 per cent tonight, and 10 per cent Thursday. Outlook for Friday clear and cool.

High Tuesday was 23 and low was-1. Record I (h for today was 46 in 1948 and low was -28 in 1942, Sunrise Thundsy will be at and sunset at 6:18 for 12 hours, 34 minutes of daylight, (sin of six. The longest session in history of the Fairbanks grand jury, which began meeting last Wednesday a a returned a total of 24 indictments a i drug use to first-degree murder. i i i returned last week and 16 yesterday. Indicted for first-degree murder were Dennis Ray Anthony and Vema Homines, accused of the Jan.

22 shooting of La Wayne Hofhines, a Ft. Walnwright soldier. A grand larceny indictment was returned against Lamond Frantz and Robert L. Barrett for the Dee. 30 theft of an arc welder from Richard L.

Trome. persons were indicted tor concealing stolen property. They arc David A. Gilbert, Thomas M. Ellason and Michael L.

Bums, who are accused of the Jan. 27 of clothing from an unnamed person. Oliver Lemon was indicted for burglary not in a dwelling, aswas Michael K. Lonergan for the February burglary of Pioneer Cleaners. Dennis Ray Anthony also was Indicted on five counts of issuing checks without sufficient funds.

Kenneth Claude Chadwick was indicted for the Feb. 14 alleged use of marijuana. i i a Gene Palmer was indicted on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon for the Nov. 25, 1971, attack on Gus Rodes with a knife. John G.

Schuld was indicted on charges of possession 'of marijuana and hashbh for sale. were the decision it would have to await the lifting of a federal court injunction. The Interior Department Monday issued a nine-volume environmental-impact statement on the pipeline proposal. The statement was required to satisfy the injunction won in 1970 by three environment-protection groups. Asked if he has drawn any general conclusions from the weighty document, Morton said, "No, I haven't yet.

I'm still studying it myself." He said he thinks the department "will be ready in a couple of weeks" to discuss the matter with Nixon's staff, the Office of (See MORTON, Page 3) Nixon signs bill for Wicky waiver WASHINGTON (AP) President Nixon signed a bill today to permit operation of a foreign-built ship between ports In Alaska and the state of Washington. The vessel owned by Alaska, is the Wickersham. Existing law bans foreign-built ships from carrying merchandise and passengers between United States ports. The Wickersham now is limited to operating between Vancouver and Alaska. It soon will be replaced by an American-built FAIRBANKS Rep.

Dick a a Fairbanks Republican, has called the expiration of the state's usury law the cause of significant damage to Alaskan businessmen and citizens. Page 5. ALASKA Three state regulatory chiefs have split over their individual versions of who should look after the operation of the trans-Alaska pipeline. PageS. THE NATION The chances for prompt congressional action on President i antibusing proposals a diminished after close perusals of the program by Senate and House members.

Page 14. THEWORLD Vietnamese military officials claim the first phase of their drive into Cambodia an unqualified success. Page 3. Begich-Stevens race? it's being considered By GENE GOLDENBERG Washington Correspondent Rep. Nick Begich ays he is reconsidering the possibility of running against Sen.

Ted Stevens in this year'ssena to rial race. While Begich refused to commit himself to a run for the Senate seat, he did admit in an interview today that he Is examining the effect that the Nixon land withdrawals in Alaska may have had on Stevens' popularity. Begich had earlier squelched speculation he would try for the Democratic Senate nod when he announced his intention to run for re-election to the House seat he has held since 1970. However, Begich said today that a swing through Alaska last weekend convinced him that actions the administration had taken in Alaska have seriously hurt Stevens. "They're using Alaska," Begich aid of the Interior Department's decision to withdraw massive acreage in the state, "and it's rubbing off on Stevens." Begich said he saw one recent poll which shows Stevens' rating "falling off considerably." The congressman charged that the Nixon Administration is trying to appease conservation groups and oil interests by coupling the withdrawal of public land in Alaska with approval of the proposed Inns-Alaska pipell ne project.

"Alaska Is caught In the middle," aid Begich, adding that "no one in Alaska" Is very happy about the situation. The end result of trying to appease everyone, aid Begtch, will be a further extension of the land freeze because of the numerous lawsuits that will be brought to contest the government's Alaska land withdrawals. "All of this Is bound to hurt Stevens," BegJch noted. He pointed out thai the situation ma; haw changed so radically that could consider running against Stevens, but be refused to say what be would do until he has had tine to feel out the an tanteot in Alaska more thoroughly. nation for governor.

He will face Republican Gov. Ogilvie. Muskie's preferential vote ran generally steady across the state. His share of the big Chicago vote was almost identical to his statewide showing. the state's 10,858 precincts counted.

Simon had 689,006 votes, or 49 per cent. There were 100 missing precincts in Cook County, including in Chicago, where Simon held a 4-3 edge over Walker in the voting. They were not expected to change the outcome of the contest. The 70-year-old Daley, in his fifth four-year mayoral term, (See DALEY, 3) III. primary vote results CHICAGO (AP) Here are the final unofficial vote totals in Tuesday's Illinois primary election, with nearly all of the state's 10,858 precincts reporting: Democratic President Muskie 747,887 63 per cent McCarthy 438,888 37 per cent Democratic Delegates--160 Muskie 59 McGovern 14 Uncommitted 87 Democratic Governor Walker 724,133 52 per cent Simon 678,965 48 per cent U.S.

CHAMBER VISITORS-Paul Phibbe, left, and Richard McHenry, tight, chat with Al Fleetwood before their talk to the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Tuesday about activities of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (Staffphoto) Dave Call wins GOP chair here Lawyer Dave Call, described as more liberal than conservative, captured the Republican 16th District chairmanship Tuesday by a vote of 42-39 over incumbent Robert Hemenway. a has served as chairman for four years. Call said he has been assured cooperation from the precinct workers and that Hemenway did a good job of organizing.

"There will probably be some change in personnel but no housecleaning," Call said. "Many people, who have been strong supporters of Bob and the party, said they would be willing to work just as hard for me and the new officers." Other officers elected at the meeting at the Traveler's Inn attended by more than 100 persons were Mary E. Pike of 2690 a a i chairman; Charlotte Kerslake of 20th and Ada streets, secretary; and Lyman Benshoof of 6 Mile Badger Road, treasurer. Only 61 persons and 20 proxies were qualified in the narrow victory for Call. Before the vote was taken Hemenway said the greatest party gains locally had been made under his leadership.

However, Con Miller of North Pole and former chairman said the party locally has lost ground since the Republican sweep at the polls In 1966. Republicans from the House District 13, 14, IS, and 16 will gather nere this weekend for a Central District Convention to open Friday Morning at the Fairbanks Inn. Delegates will select committee members and elect new officers. James of Pacific Conttructlon said at last night's meeting that he will run for chairman of the Central District. He was an unsuccessful House candidate In 1970.

Keynote speaker for Friday morning's opening session will be Don Young of Fort Yukon. Other speakers wUI be John Sackett, president of the Tirana JAMES LUNDGREN Chiefs, Friday afternoon; Rep. John of Fairbanks, Saturday morning; U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, Saturday i a Fairbanks, Sunday.

i a district conventions are being held this i state convention slated for May 12 through 14 at the Mt. McKinley National Park Hotel. o) "Maybe 111 run i Sen. Ted, too. Politics bein' whatthey an today, 11 no Incumbent Is too popular.".