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Wtathar Cloudy with chance of occa- sional rain tonight, lows near 70. Partly cloudy and warmer tomorrow, highs in the mid and upper 80s. Work Pushed On Holiday Inn (Local a AHOciattd PreM York times PTCM iBtenitianal AP Photofw Cumberland, Maryland, Thursday, July 13, 1972 Published daily except Sunday by the Timed Allesanian Baltimore nn a Cents Cumberland, 21502. Second class postage paid at Cumberland, MCI. es J-" 0 Seeks Running-Mat Viets Reject Latest Nixon Peace Plan As 'Absurd 9 PARIS (UPD-The Vietna- mese Communists reject- ed President Nixon's latest peace plan as an "unreasonable and absurd" ultimatum and said they will settle for nothing except acceptance of their own plan.

North Vietnamese negotiator Xuan Thuy and Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, the Viet Cong foreign minister, turned down Nixon's plan and pushed their own, long-rejected peace pack- age, when the Vietnam Confei- ence resumed after a 10 -week suspension. Taking an unusually harsh tone, Madame Binh charged that President Nixon's eight- point plan proposed Jan. 25 and calling for new presidential elections in South Vietnam, was aimed merely at maintaining U.S. control of the country. "The demand for an imme- diate ceasefire to come before an accord on military and political questions on conditions put forward by Mr.

Nixon on May 8 and June 29 is in fact nothing but an unreasonable and absurd ultimatum," she said. She said the ceasefire called for again today by U. S. negotiator William J. Porter and Saigon's Pham Dang Lam "does not aim at ending the war, but simply at legalizing the Nguyen Van Thieu adminis- tration and the American military presence, while depriv- ing South Vietnamese people of the legitimate right to self-defense," Madame Binh said.

Today's. 150th session was the firsfc-'sirice 4 when Nixon broke off the talks because the Communists showed no willing- ness to negotiate in public or in private. The United States agreed to return to the conference table today, the President announced there were Communists June 29, because indications the would adopt a more flexible attitude. South Vietnamese Ambassa- dor Pham Dang Lam told Hanoi that Saigon would never accept imposition of a coalition (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) SAFE AT HOME--Marcia Pilling, 11, smiles as she rests her head on her father's shoulder early today after they were re- leased by the hijacker of an American Air- lines flight from Oklahoma City to Dallas.

Roy Pilling "of Oklahoma. City had taken Marcia on her first plane ride, but he said this one "doesn't count." They were greeted by Mrs. Jo Lee Pilling and another daughter, ferry. MP Photofax) Skyjacker Surrenders Two Jets Hijacked By United Press International Two men armed with a bomb, a pistol and a shotgun commandeered a National Air- lines passenger jet today, demanded and received a 5600,000 ransom and para- chutes, and then forced another National craft from Philadel- phia to Texas. The plane, with six crewmen held hostage, landed airport at a small 50 miles commuter south of Houston where the hijackers ordered the pilot to fly them to the Texas gulf coast.

However, the aircraft blew out four tires on landing and officials said it could not possibly take off again because of the airport's size. Authorities unknown sum of money from American Airlines in Oklahoma City following the hijacking of an American 727. In the National hijacking, a Federal Aviation Administra- tion spokesman said the flight engineer wa'sTlhrown from the plane or escaped when it landed in Freeport, Tex, He said there were reports the engineer had been pistol-whipped. One person was taken to Community Hospital in and airport nearby sources Freeport said it persons aboard was making its final approach to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

Two armed men, demanding three parachutes and S600.000, some of it in Mexican pesos, diverted the plane to Philadel- phia where it landed while officials scurried about in an attempt to procure the money. Less than two hours later, a I man identified as Melvin Marvin Fisher, 49. of Norman, commandeered an Amer- ican Airlines 727 shortly after might have been for treatment of gunshot wounds. In both cases passengers had been released and the crew held as hostages. Both incidents began Wednes- day night when the hijackers also said there no seized the planes and facilities at the airport to refuel parachutes plus ransom totaling: takeoff enroute from to Oklahoma City Dallas, federal About the same time, a gray- agents said.

The a who demanded S550.000 and parachutes, or- dered the plane with its 50 passengers and crew of seven, to circle the Dallas-Forth Worth area but eventually permitted it in excess of SI million. HO land at Oklahoma City. The first hijacking occcurred haired man surrendered after about 7 p.m. EOT as a National he succeeded in. obtaining anjAirrlincs 727 jetliner with 118 ffrnrciitffii Strike Ends Longshore Dispute Is Settled The passengers on the plane in Oklahoma City were released by the lone hijacker.

Secret Campaigns Seen Among Demos MIAMI BEACH (UPI)-Arm- ing for November, George S. McGovern set about today choosing a running-mate accep- table to both the djscontent which him for the presidency and the angry old pros can't win it. Vice presidential swelled in a dozen hearts while McGovern pondered his choice. Whispers and rumors and speculation and clandestine campaigning were evident wherever Democrats gathered. But McGovern kept to his rented penthouse and kept his own counsel.

Some of associates said he had nar- rowed the list of possibilities to four. Others names were dered. The one man both distrustful Democratic camps--Edward M. Kennedy, surviving heir to a dynasty-- said a final morning in Wallace's antibusing supporters and Jackson's labor supporters. The votes of Illinois delegates who had ousted and antago- coalition of nized Chicago Mayor Richard nominated J.

Daley provided McGovern's majority. Illinois swelled his who think he total to 1,728.35 votes, 219 more than a majority--showing how ambitions ose "light have been had he not recovered 151 California delegates taken from him by the party's Credentials Commit- tee in an act he had decried as foul and evil. Other delegates came across after their votes were no longer needed, but many did not make his the conciliatory switch, demon- strating that the wounds remained raw. Mills, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, could reassure the old guard and the South. He shares few of McGovern's views, but his ties insisted 12 to 14 still being consi acceptable to "no" early this a congratulatory telephone call a few minutes after McGovern svon a restless convention's call to leadership.

The need for the party unity McGovern must to make the that now most felt cultivate nomination worth having gave support to speculation that he might turn to conservative Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas as a vice presidential choice, despite his earlier vow to eschew a running-mate whose views were incompatible with his owns. In a living room crowded with kinfolk and confidants. McGovern watched his nomina- tion on television under the heat and glare of television lamps recording the moment.

After 18 starting from nowhere, the candidate of discontent had won. His eyes shone bright with emotion. He kissed his sisters and his nieces and shook hands with the men, then went back to writing on a yellow pad with a felt-tip pen the acceptance speech he will deliver tonight. But hostility remained from the old guard. On the conven- tion floor, the die-hard suppor- ters and of Hubert H.

Humphrey Edmund 'S. Muskie cast their votes for the token candidates or for Sen. Henry the party's congressional are strong to disenchanted wing. Without naming them, Mc- Govern adviser Fred Dutton said 12 to 14 persons remained on McGovern's veep list. But freshman Sen.

Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri said that the choice, with Kennedy's refusal, had narrowed down to three--and that he was among them. He named the others as Sen. Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut and Leonard Wood- cock, president of the United Auto Workers.

The withdrawal of Mills and former Sen. Eugene J. Mc- Carthy just hours before the ballot began Wednesday night, left only five names in the final competition at the convention-- McGovern, Jackson, Wallace, former North Carolina Gov. Terry Sanford, another vice presidential possibility; and Rep. Shirley Chisholm, achiev- ing her goal of becoming the first black woman to be placed in nomination.

Ribicoff placed McGovern's name in nomination--just as he had four years ago, in Chicago, in a. speech which drew derision from Daley. Discontent with McGovern of another sort--from the uncom- OContinued on Page 2, Col. 4) High And Low uie JUIH. mjiLivei.

Jackson of Washington, aj NEW YORK (UPD-The For reasons not i i a af or anh ahact i om r3 ronnrt-prf known, however, he surren Jparty warhorse, rather than with the obvious winner. Jackson and Alabama Gbv.jw I George C. Wallace remainedj Alaska (UPI) Negotiators for Hawaii's long- shoremen and the stevedoring industry reached agreement Wednesday night on a new contract, following 15 months of sporadic talks and mounting fears of a devastating strike. The announcement by federal mediator Reynold F. Hagist ended the fears that the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU) would launch a strike that could be a tough blow to Hawaii's vulnerable economy.

Representatives sides left the ILWU headquar- ters shortly before midnight, i i a congratulating themselves. "The parties have reached agreement on all issues in the longshore dispute," Hagist said, adding that the agreements are "subject to the required ratification of the ILWU membership." Bernard T. Eilerts, chief. Industry 1 said "the agreement we have reached is a fair one." Terms were not disclosed. The agreement came after more than a year of on-and-off talks, several strike threats by the ILWU and two-day work stoppage this week.

ILWU i a director Robert McElrath said union meetings to discuss ratification "will probably be held late next week." Earlier the longshoremen and industry agreed on wages. The union had won an 82-cent hourly wage increase. However recent talks failed to produce the ILWU, any progress frustrated by and the long delay, shut down ports throughout the islands Monday and Tuesday. Stop-work meet- ings were held to explain the state of negotiations and the workers were back on the job Tuesday night. Gov.

John A. Burns, who canceled his trip to the Democratic National Conven- tion keep an eye on the talks. On Page Aid For Flood Victims President Nixon has proposed a $1.7 billion pro- gram to give $5,000 grants and loans at 1 per cent interest to victims of tropical storm Agnes. Fischer Protests Bobby Fischer threatened to walk out on the second match of the world chess championship with titleriolder Boris Spassky unless all television cameras are removed from the hall. Capital Paper Sold The tabloid Washington.

Daily News has ceased publication after 51 years and has-been sold to the Washington Evening Star Cor an undisclosed price. Meat Imports Aired Treasury George P. Sh.uHz.says increased imports of beef and veal should bring about a leveling of. meat prices in August. Nixon, Dobrynin Meet President Nixon engaged in a bit of psychological warfare with Hanoi Wednesday by holding a chal.

with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin on the eve of the renewal ot the Paris peace talks. said "the negotiations final were particularly marked by the public interest shown by both, parties. The sorest issue was believed to be the industry's desire to modify the work week guar- antees for neighbor island long- shoremen. Eilerts said the agreement "provides new procedures for balancing Hawaii's longshore- dered in midair. The pistol he was FBI agents unreconciled to the bitter end to (Wednesday by a Se temperature the Service and Hawaii reported National excluding was 118 refused to turn the money over to the air pirates until the passengers were released.

The National Airlines flight a McGovern candidacy on a liberal platform--and so did men with work opportunities available as well as wage guarantees that insure steady income for men in the industry." The Hawaii stevedores have been working under terms of a contract that expired on June 30, 1971 Grain Prices-Mixed CHICAGO A Corn fu- tures prices opened as much as 2 cents a bushel higher and soybeans 1 to 2 cents lower on (he Chicago Board ot Trade to- day. Oats also were higher but the wheat opening had a mixed tone. with a crew of six was on its way from i a i to New York City when the hijackers ordered it back to Philadelphia from where it had taken off less than an hour earlier. After the plane landed within 100 yards of the main terminal the air pirates transmitted a warning "Get us another 727 immediately or something will happen." National Airlines sent two 727s from i a i one of them carrying the $600,000 in ransom. The American Airlines plane was hijacked over north Texas on the Oklahoma City-to-Dallas leg of a cross-country flight from New York to Los Angeles.

The hijacker, described as elderly and nervous, permitted the plane to land at Oklahoma City then forced it into the air. After circling the area for about three hours the plane was notified by the control tower that the ransom was ready and the hijacker permitted it to land again. degrees at Needles. Calif. Today's low was 47 degrees at Hibbing.

Minn. DREAM COMES TRUE Mrs. George MrGovcrn waves from the floor of Convention Hall in Miami Beach, last night after her husband, Sen. George S. McGovern won the Democratic presidential nomination.

On the floor through- out the voting, Mrs. McGovern greeted the various delega tions as they cast their voles for her husband. (AP Photoiax) Tri Buttle South Viet's Troops Hit 25 Red Tanks SAIGON (UPI)-- South tons of explosives on North. namese troops knocked out 25 Vietnamese positions near the Communist tanks in the battle to recapture Quang. Tri City Wednesday, then pulled back to make room for U.S.

air. strikes against the embattled province capital, military sources 'said city, captured by Communist, troop's May 1. Sources said government troops destroyed 25 North Vietnamese tanks in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. today. The sources i a said troops South drove today.

Spokesmen said 102 Vietnamese troops were Communist forces South side the city Wednesday, then a killed government airborne brigade and 198 wounded in fighting'moved back about half a mile around Quang Tri during the 24jto let allied air support batter hours that ended at 6 a.m. the southern end of town, today. Communist losses were The Saigon command said all 318 killed. roads into Quang Tri City have South Vietnamese paratroop- been cut by the South ers in the second day of a two-jvietnamese and the.only side of pronged drive to retake a city not blocked off by government troops is an area on the northwest bordering tha Thach Han River. Farther south, spokesmen said two American advisers wounded and a South Tri, 430 miles north of Saigon, reportedly broke through to the city's Communist-held Citadel in the middle of town Wednes- day under cover of heavy U.S.

air support. The unconfirmed ield report gave no further details. Spokesmen said 36 U.S. B52 bombers dumped an estimated New Truce Studied Ireland's Violence Continues BELFAST (UPI)--Seven per-r "He would have to give usiwidow, shot her in the leg and sons, including a retarded 15- year-old Catholic boy shot in his bed, died in continuing violence Wednesday and today in one of the bloodiest 24-hour periods since a two-week cease-fire ended Sunday. deaths boosted strong guarantees, witnessed by neutral observers, that he would be prepared to honor his arm, then shot her son David as he a in bed-sleeping, the word," Twomey conference in told the said.

Police said the boy Calholicihad a mental age of four. were Vietnamese soldier killed today when five Communist 82mm mortar rounds hit the town of Bao Tri in Hau Nghia Province, 20 miles west of Saigon. North Vietnames gunners hit the old imperial capital of Hue, 400 miles north of Saigon, with on Page 2, Col. 4) i President's Aunt Dies At Age 92 RIVERSIDE. Calif.

(UPIV-A funeral service is planned The the fatality toll in almost three years of violence in Northern Ireland to 428. British officials studied a new truce offer from the Irish Andersonstown district. ''The British Government would have to give their word of honor." Twomey said Whitelaw was a "blatant liar" in saying the Provisional broke the truce in an outbreak of shooting be- tween them and British forces Republican A I A Sea- Sunday in a Belfast housing mus Twomey, chief of the estate. Twomey said the troops IRA's Provisional wing first. Belfast, said Wednesday British officials said Whitelaw Provisional would be willing to was studying the truce offer negotiate a new cease-fire with "with caution." ofl In the capital's Catholic Old i i a i seL-ienuy UL slate for Northern Ireland, providing British forces prom- ise to honor the truce.

Park Road district burst into the Sally a a a foui- home of Catholic by sniper fire Wednesday night in the Catholic Lower Falls area of Belfast, the a said. professor emeritus University of Ca Riverside, and three In the city's Catholic Bally- murphy area police found the hooded body of an unidentified man of about 25 floating in a stream. In Portadown, 25 miles southwest of Belfast, Protestant Paul Seattle, 20, was killed by a sniper. Later two unidentified men 1 were shot Portadown dead in a frequented Edith President. Nixon's aunt who died Saturday for Mrs.

Tirnberlakc, 92-year-old Tuesday of pneumonia. the oldest sister of Nixon's mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon, helped Nixon meet tuition at Duka University Law School. pub in mainly by Catholics, police said. In the period's other fatali- ties, two British soldiers died early today after they were hit The President was said to have been very close to but it was not known immedi- ately whether he will attend the funeral. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Timberlake, a at the at African Leader Protects Environment By MARVINE HOWE (C) 1972, Y.

Times News Service KINSMASS, can- not show our visitors old cathe- drals or ancicnf monuments. i a i authorities protect wc have no complexes. i acres of land, or 3.17 per monuments, our cathedrals a of the Country, our rivers, forests, "We want there to exist a last a i a lakes, volcanoes, i a refuge, a a a nature Portion Of Country To Be Natural Reserves tains and plains." This dedication lo a was made recently by Con. BIoluilii Scsc Sckn, President of Zaire and the A i a leader who has in Zaire, when Ihe scientists will have transferred the world into an a i i i a environment." Pres- ident, Mobutu declared in May at a congress of the nation's shown the most concern for the.single political party. "We defense of environment.

don't want those degrading in- The protection of Zaire's na- dustrics whose waste kills the toional a i has bocomejfish of our rivers depriving man an integral- part of President Mobutu's development He has announced plans to set of the pleasure of fishing and i i water." The National Institute for the aside as much as 15 per cent Conservation of a recently of the country's territory as nal-'pnblished for the first lime a ural reserves. At present a of Zaire's national park re- serves. The map is also of in- terest because the nomenclature has been completely africanized accordance with the current decolonization campaign ex- cept for Lake Albert and Lake Edouard, bordering on Uganda. The Belgian Kings who ruled i country i independence in IftfiO showed keen interest in preserving the national re- sources and created the institute of national parks of the Congo as early as Albert Na- itional Park was established the same year at, Lake Edouard. Garamlw National Park was set up in the northeast in 1038 and Upenba National Park Ihe.

fol- lowing year in the southeast. President Mobutu adrlerl four national parks to the country in 1970: The vast Salbnga in the west central virgin forest, a i and Kahuzi-Biega in the central east and Kundclungu in the southeast. Throe additional preserves are under study, according to Mokwa Vanckang Izmlsho. di rector of the National'Institute for the Conservation of a which replaced the old Belgian Institute. These are to be located in the southwest between Boma and Maladi, oast of Kinshasa in the area between Banbundu and Kongo and in the far north around Ango.

Mokwa said in an interview lions, elephants, goril-- i a a and antelope. In the fishing village of Vits- I i nn Lake Edouarrt, ele- i a his institute had three a nc villagers, In protect Hie integral nat- the pelicans and maribu storks. Fishing is permitted, and Lake iural reserves without intro- I i new a a as is done in Kenya, to favor scientific re- search in the reserves and to promote tourism Edouard is said to be the richest a in central A i a in water a a The smalt park of Kahuzi-Biesa near Bukavu was designed to protect the ex- i a a i a Park, i i i a mountain vegetation starts at Lake Kivu and a gorillas, past. Lake Edouard, is the best! a a a Park is one of known of the reserves and wclljla.sl: places in the world where- prepared for visitors. It white rhinoceros exists in a wide variety of natural en-iits original a i a Thi" park vironment: the a was devastator! i the re- heights of the Kuwenznri Jloun-jbollions and the rhinos dropped tains, active and extinct vol-jlo ro in but according to canoes, waterfalls and count there wore 250.

rimmed lakes, The park isjThero are also giraffes and huge rich in hippos--more than of elephants..