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mAr A 1 1 Son Jersey' TOTAL Xeicspaper VOL. 97 NO. 139 A Gannett Newspaper CAMDEN, N. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1972 EDITION Published Dally Except Sunday Horn 7K, pr 15 CENTS Deliver Week CO Tup TO ill mitv McGovern Plea for Part M.JLM. -The Pros and Cons- And Now For November "i Labo mo Jciostinty FBI Report Grime Rate Declines In Camden Serious crime in Camden during the first three months of this year was down from last year in several major categories, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported yesterday.

The figures were contained in the FBI's quarterly report on crime in 80 cities with populations exceeding 100,000. The city registered a decline in four of the seven categories which the FBI keeps tabs on murder, rape, robbery, and larceny. In the other three ca By JACK W. GERM0ND Gannett News Service MIAMI BEACH What kind of a presidential election campaign can we expect with George S. McGovern, the Democratic nominee, challenging Richard M.

Nixon? To hear the losers here tell it, McGovern will be a spectacular disaster in the general election. "The sad thing," said one of them, Rep. Bob Sikes of Florida, "is this is going to leave Democratic carcesses all By STEVE MIAMI BEACH (UPI) A conciliatory George S. Mo Govern assured of the Democratic presidential nomination tonight by his mastery of the "new politics" appealed to the old masters today for their help in defeating President Nixon. But his unity overtures collided with the die-hard opposition of organized labor's candidate Sen.

Henry M. Jackson of Washington, who vowed to go down battling what he considered McGovern's politics of Democratic disaster. McGovern had the votes to beat Jackson and George Wallace and four token opponents on tonight's first ballot and everyone here knew it. So he secluded himself in his using over the countryside. We are probably going to lose the House.

He can't carry the country." Sikes is not alone in this estimate. Indeed, the convention hall and hotels are alive with wails of pain from disgruntled supporters of Hubert Humphrey, Edmund Muskie or Henry Jackson. Olid Despite GERMOND allace Plea ANSWERING accusations that she was part of a McGovern effort to keep a pro-abortion plank from the Democratic platform, actress Shirley MacLaine (second from right) tells Rep. Bella Abzug (left) to "talk to the staff, but don't blame me." Actress Mario Thomas is partially hidden by Mrs. Abzug's hat brim.

MIAMI BEACH (UPI) Rejecting a personal appeal from Gov. George C. Wallace, Democrats put the party on record today for busing as one way to combat school segregation. They also approved platform planks favoring gun control, full employment, welfare and tax reform, and an end to the war and inflation. hirley and Bella Stage houting Match -UPI-Courier-Post Telefax on Flo or to get George M-cGovern nominated than to get those women seated," said Miss MacLaine, a McGovern delegate from California.

"There was a higher priority involved than South Carolina." The confrontation, just in front of the convention rostrum, began when Mrs. Abzug rushed up to Miss MacLaine's seat in the first row of the California delegation and accused her of being part of a McGovern lobbying effort io prevent the Democratic convention from adopting a pro-abortion plank. With an occasional, "Listen, God damn it," the congresswo-man shouted, "We want a vote on abortion and we're going to have a vote on abortion." 'Go to Work' "If you have a beef with the McGovern staff, then talk to the staff, but don't blame me," replied Miss MacLaine, by then gathering a large crowd. Standing next to her, nodding, was Miss Thomas, also a California delegate. Miss MacLaine told Mrs.

Abzug: "If you want to do something for the country work for George McGovern." Mrs. Abzug gave a half grin and left as ushers pushed the crowd and shouted "clear the aisles, clear the aisles." if 9 it tegories aggravated assault burglary, and auto thefts the city experienced relatively modest increases. Two murders were reoorted during January through March of this year, compared with four in 1971. Reported rapes dropped one, from 14 to 13; robberies dropped from 169 to aggravated assaults went up from 100 to 123; burglaries, up from 696 to 868; larceny, down from 232 cases to 224 and auto thefts up from 592 to 637. Public Apathy Camden Director of Public Safety William Yeager said he was pleased with the downward trend reflected in the federal report.

He attributed the declines in four categories to the police department's use of extra patrols in the city's high-crime areas. The increase in burglaries and auto thefts, he said, was largely the result of public apathy. Residents continue to leave keys in their cars, inviting auto theft, and fail to notify police whwn they see strangers entering neighbors' homes, thus facilitating burglaries, Yeager explained. "We're going to contine to intensify our fight on crime in the city," Yeager averred. "And we're hoping for more cooperation from the public," he said.

Crime Levels Off Camden's showing in the FBI report reflected a levehng-off of criminal activity throughout the United States as a whole. Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst announced that serious crime in the nation rose just 1 per cent during the first quarter of 1971, the lowest percentage increase since 1962. The preliminary FBI report also showed that the decade-long crime spiral actually decreased by 6 per cent when Continued on Page 7 Col. 1 11-Hour Session Set New Record MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(UPI)-The Democrats set a record early today for the longest national political convention session. It lasted more than 11 hours. The second session of the convention adjourned at 6:20 a.m. EDT, and before he gaveled the marathon to a close, Chairman Larwrence O'Brien announced the record and told the delegates he had "never seen anything like it." He congratulated them for their patience and said, "You were just great." The often-lively session was devoted to the party's platform. MIAMI BEACH (UPI)-Ac-tress Shirley MacLaine and Rep.

Bella Abzug got into an angry shouting match over abortions and seating uf women on the convention floor early today. Actress Mario Thomas was a wide-eyed observer. "She's getting to be more theatrical than I am," Miss MacLaine later told newsmen. "Jesus Christ, every time the red light goes on she gets up there and does her number. I guess I'm getting into her profession so she's getting into mine." GERSTEL penthouse and concentrated on re-establishing the old Demo cratic coalition with telephoned appeals to a smouldering George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO; and Chicago Mayor Richard J.

Daley, miffed by his ouster by a vote of the convention. In another move toward reassuring the old guard, McGovern asked party chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien to stay on the job, foregoing the candidate's privilege of installing his own loyalist in the party top command. The old liners were hard to get. Louisiana Gov.

Edwin Edwards left the convention, Continued on Page 2 Col. 7 Plank Jailbreak Fails for 3 Suspects CINNAMINSON Three Phila-delphians who allegedly attempted to break out of the municipal jail last night failed when police heard "unusual noises" coming from the police station's cellblock. Earl Quill, 20, Rufus Outland, 24, and Ralph Hargrove, 27, who gave police a variety of addresses, were removed to the Burlington County Jail, Mount Holly, where they were to be questioned later today in connection with a June 9 shooting incident at Riverton. They also faced a preliminary hearing in Cinnaminson today. The suspects, besides being charged with attempted escape, also have been charged with carrying concealed deadly weapons, possession of stolen property and possession of less than 25 grams of marijuana, police said.

THE shooting incident, which saw David Riley, 23, of Cherry Hill, critically injured, occurred in the parking lot of the A and Continued on Page 32 Col. I Post Photo by James Stewart BUT the things they are saying through the taste of gall in their mouths are not necessarily the best-considered predictions. After all, Sikes thought Jackson could win the Florida primary, and the labor movement is shot through with political experts who were convinced Humphrey would defeat McGovern in the primaries. There are obvious problems for McGovern this fall. He offers what Muskie calls "a quantum toward radical change, and there is a serious question as to whether the electorate is ready for it.

But it is also true that McGovern offers the. possibility of a clearer choice in a presidential election than they had in 1968 or would have with any other Democrat as the nominee this year. However much, he tries to soften things now, McGovern stands for a drastic reordering of priorities. And if he is right when he insists the voters want such a realignment, then who is to say he cannot possibly win in November? Surely none of the experts who were saying all spring he couldn't possibly be nominated in July. McGOVERN begins with some obvious handicaps the hostility of the AFL-CIO, the alienation of such party gurus as Mayor Richard J.

Daley, and the likelihood that Gov. George C. Wallace will cut him up. But he also begins with some obvious assets a highly sophisticated organization, a "natural" Democratic majority in the electorate and the prospect of several million new voters who might find something in George McGovern that Richard Daley misses. In fact, the election is likely to turn on the shape of the campaign, and on the issues that dominate it, far more than most elections do.

The pivotal issue may be defense spending, an era where the difference between McGovern and Nixon has been clearly delineated. McGovern foresees a defense budget $32 billion less than Nixon has projected for 1975, and the President is likely to increase his figure. OR IT COULD turn on tax reform. Whatever the details of his final pro-Continued to Page 4 Col. 4 KXAVAVAVAVVVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVVAVAVAV4v Easily-read, iasily-tovnd 1 INSIDE YOUR COURIER-POST I Delegates Join VP Guessing Game By JOHN DA VIES Gannett News Service Wallace, recovering from an assassination attempt, spoke to the party's nominating convention from a wheelchair, urging a strong Democratic commit- McGovern Profile, Page 31; Related News and Photos On Pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 32, 38 ment "against the senseless, asinine busing of little school children." Delegates who had given Wallace a polite reception and a courteous hearing shouted down his antibusing plank, as well as his proposed platform stands against gun control and to overturn the Supreme Court's ruling against organized prayer in schools.

Guaranteed Income Downed Also knocked down as the party moved toward formal approval of its quadrennial policy statement were minority planks proposing a guaranteed annual family income of $6,500, favoring legalized abortion, and barring restraints on homosexuality, plus a second antibusing plank asking courts to stay busing orders until the Supreme Court has considered appeals. The convention, meeting for a record 11-hours plus in a session that lasted until 6:20 a.m. EDT, overturned only two planks of the draft platform. They approved turning over surplus lands to American Indians, and with the tacit approval of George McGovern Continued on Page 2 Col. 5 0r II Courier II Miss MacLaine explained to' the complaining congresswo-man, who was defeated in the New York primary June 20, that George McGovern's forces maneuvered Monday night's vote on seating of South Carolina women to prevent a parliamentary challenge which might have set a precedent and endangered the seating of McGovern's entire 271-member California delegation.

The South Carolina women lost their challenge. "I think it's more important said, "Florida's Reubin Askew would be fine. I always felt it should be a Southerner." Hughes Likes Sanford Mrs. Martindell recalled that former New Jersey Gov. Richard D.

Hughes, who had been an early supporter of Muskie for the presidential nomination, has said he "likes Terry Sanford," the former North Carolina governor. However, State Sen. James P. Bugan of Hudson, leader of New Jersey's "uncommitted" delegates to the convention, said he thought Hughes "would be a good choice" for second place on the ticket. The same role was projected for Hughes for a while at the Democratic convention in Chicago four years ago.

Camden Democratic Chairman James Joyce said "there's Continued to Page 4 Col. 1 Power Failure Hits City Hall A power failure in Camden's City Hall this morning, apparently caused when an overloaded transformer in the sub-basement burned out, has left the 18-floor building without elevator service, lights or air conditioning. Yesterday, power was shut off in the building twice for unknown reasons for 10 and 45 minutes, leaving elevators trapped between floors. Today, however, workmen in the sub-bascment noticed smoke coming from the transformer and managed to warn elevator operators who cleared the cars and 6topped them at floors before the power was shut off. I Spassky Capitalizes On Fischer Gamble MIAMI BEACH New Jersey Democratic convention delegates yesterday joined the vice presidential guessing game.

Mrs. Anne C. Martindell, del-e a i leader, said the Humphrey-Muskie withdrawals will bring "a smashing victory to George McGovern. She predicted this would be followed by the nomination of a Southerner as his running mate. "While I haven't made a definite choice of my own," she turned distinctly in Spassky's favor.

Spassky asked for adjournment after 40 moves and 414 hours play. When the two resume the game the first in their $250,000, 24-game world match Spassky has a bishop and three pawns against Fischer's five pawns. Play resumes at 5 p.m. (1 p.m. EDT).

Most experts assembled here seemed to agree that Spassky has a chance to win, while Fischer should be happy if he salvages a draw. No Explanation But nobody has come up with an explanation why the American chess genius went straight into what appeared to be a Russian trap. "He took a chance to win a chance," said Danish grandmaster Jens Eneveoldsen. "We will never know until Continued on Page 68 Col. 1 Wildwood guards go back to work for beach patrol Page 13.

The Way We Live: Farmer's aid starts In Camden office and goes around the world-Page 16. Crossroads of History: Beleaguered Cooper manor may be 'rescued' Page 36. Phillies manager puts some new ideas to work and it pays off Page 59. Jack Nicklaus going all out for third leg of grand slam Page 60. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) Caught in a hopelessly drawn game, tempermental American challenger Bobby Fischer took a chance to bring some life into his first world chess championship game.

In, that moment, soft-spoken and mild mannered Boris Spassky proved why he is the world champion in the noblest of games. He immediately 1 pounced on Fischer's bishop left trapped after capturing one of the Russian's pawns and the game Today's Ppiiiisyfvnnia Lottery ZVumlierz 4233 Story on Page 37 0 mm. Food 40 to 58 "Life Begins at 40" 39 Lost and Found 68 Mutual Funds 8 Restaurants, Night Clubs 65 Sports 59 to 63 Stock Prices 8 Sylvia Porter 8 Television 64 TV in Review 64 Weather 2 Women's News, The Way We Live 16 to 22 Your Birthday 48 Amusements 66, 67 Better Health 49 Book Reviews 26 Bridge 53 Career Corner 39 Classified 68 to 80 Comics 81 Crossword Puzzle 81 Daily Investor 9 Death Notices, Obituaries 7 Dear Abby 18 Earl Wilson 67 Editorials 14 Financial News ..8, 9 HALF-INCH THICK bar on Cinnaminson jal cell shows effects of what polio say was an escape attempt last night by three prisoners..