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ff Thought Chuckle Always borrow from a pessimist; he never expects it back anyway. If man cheats the earth, the earth will cheat man. -H. H. Hart THE LEADING NEWSPAPER CAROLINA 97th Year No.

194 PHONE 242- sen 299,502 GREENVILLE, S. C. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1972 34 Pages Newsstand 10c Dally, i5e Sunday Carrier Hama Delivery: 7ie mr week OF SOUTH Senate Okays Gas Tax Bill COLUMBIA (AP Th South Carolina Senate passed and sent back to the House Tuesday an amended bill which reduced a two cents increase in the state gasoline tax to one cent: Jt was given third reading under a compromise worked out late Friday which ended two days of filibustering against the tax bill. In addition to slicing the two cents per gallon tax hike in half, the Senate made several other amendments which House will now consider. Before the bill was approved, the Senate rejected 21-13 an amendment by Sen.

Paul Moore, D-Spartanburg, which would have authorized the Highway Department to provide one aluminum license plate for motor vehicles. Two heavy metal tags are now provided each year. Moore said the single-tag system would reduce the cost of tags purchased from the State Department of Corrections by 50 per cent and the aluminum tags would reduce shipping and mailing costs by 50 per cent. Sen. Rembert Dennis, D-Berkeley, said the IMoore amendment was not germane to the tax bill and might also jeopardize House passage of the amended measure.

The penny-per-gallon hike, increasing the tax from seven to eight cents, would bring in about $13 million annually. As it now stands, the entire revenue would go to the Highway Department, most of it to be used to pay the entire costs of rights-of-way acquisitions in urban areas for mass transportation freeways. Local governing bodies have been required to pay 25 per cent of the acquisition costs. The likelihood that some municipalities would impose local gasoline taxes to fund their part of the bill was one of the prime arguments advanced for a statewide increase. The House-passed bill called for a two cents increase with three-fourths of each penny being kicked back to the counties for highway maintenance on the basis of motor vehicle registrations.

Sen. Ralph Casque complained that reducing the increase to one cent, and living the eniire penny to the Highway Department, would cut smaller counties which have no immediate need for mass transportation access facilities from receiving any benefit from the increase. Humphrey, Muskie Withdraw From Wire Service Reports MIAMI BEACH Assured of first-ballot nomination after his chief opponents dropped out of the race, Sen. George McGovern set about to unify the badly split Democratic Party. McGovern political opposition-crumbled after the convention restored to him all 271 California delegates under challenge.

Sen. Hubert Humphrey ended his 12-year quest for the presidency Tuesday afternoon, bowing out of the race and releasing his delegates. A little later, Sen Edmund Muskie also withdrew, ending a four-year campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Associated Press counted 1.570.75 delegates votes for McGovern, far beyond the 1,509 necessary to nominate. McGovern gave instructions to J1 For Unauthorized Souvenirs Apollo 15 Astronauts Disciplined By Agency Meeting POW Wives MIAMI BEACH Democratic presidential hopeful Sen.

of Leesburgh, Tuesday in Miami Beach, McGovern, is shown with Mrs. Charlotte ing a reception for wives of POWs in Vietnam. (AP VV'ire-Hubbard, center, of Clearwater, and Mrs. Gwen McLin, photo) Fischer Makes Opening Chess Assault, But Is Repelled By Russian Champion REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP)- Bobby Fischer made his opening assault on the Soviet Chess fortress Tuesday night, but world champion Boris Spassky repelled it and left the American with a tough fight for a draw when their first game was adjourned. The first game of history richest world chess title match was called after 40 moves and 3 hours and 34 minutes of play.

It will resume Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT, or 5 p.m. Reykjavik time. When play was called off for the night, there was little left on the board: a king and five SC. Panel Resigned To Events By GENE GOLDENBERG Ncws Convention Bureau MIAMI BEACH The South Carolina Delegation to the Democratic National Convention Tuesday accepted with resigna tion the inevitability that Sen.

George McGovern, will be the Democratic nominee for president. The withdrawals of Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey, and Edmund S. Muskie, Tuesday morning, as well as McGovern's strong showing during Monday night's credentials fights convinced most of the 32 Palmetto delegates and 26 alternates that McGovern would be the party's choice.

Even so, the S. C. delegation maintained its uncommitted haracter, with the delegates leaning toward Humphrey and Muskie refusing for the most Oart to indicate to which candidate they will turn to during Tuesday night's balloting for the presidential nomination. During the S. C.

delegation caucus Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. I. Newman of Columbia urged the South Carolina delegation to support the candidacy of Duke University president and former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford. He pointed out that helping a Carolinian who is almost certain to have a part in any McGovern to have a part in any McGovern administration would be most beneficial to South Carolina. The delegates listened attentively to Newman, but, as has been the case in every caucus they have held, made no decision as a delegation.

More than this, however, Newman pleaded for a commitment from the state party to support McGovern if he is the nominee. "A lot of elected officials in this delegation have predicted doom and gloom if 'so and so' is the nominee," Newman told his fellow delegates. "WMELL, IT LOOKS LIKE 'so and so' is going to be the nominee," eh said. "It is very embarrassing" Newman said in a more serious vein, "for those of us who want to support the national ticket in South Carolina to be blocked by state and County Democratic officials." He noted that the state party "has had difficulty giving support to all the national can didates for the pwttttttpast 32 years. "I hope the state party can break out of this syndrome in 1972," he added.

Gov. John C. West, who was unable to attend the state caucus because of a conflict with a Democratic governors' caucus, later reiterated his hesitancy to promise support for McGovern. West said the South Dakotan must first demonstrate his friendliness toward the South and must give indications that his "grass-roots" supporters in the Palmetto State will be willing to work within the farmework of the party and for local and state candidates as well as the national ticket. "I don't think McGovern's oositions are as radical as they have been portrayed in the press," said West, although he added that the senator's en dorsement of the South Carolina credentials challenge made it harder to back the McGovern platform.

Despit the apparent McGovern steamroller, there was no appreciable increase in McGovern sopport on the Sooth Carolina delegation. Miss Mary Demeteriohs, an alternate from Darlington who has been leading the McGovern effort on the Palmetto delegation, said the South Dakotan could probably exnect no more than five delegates from South Carolina Mrs. Carol Regan a delegate from Charleston who is sup- Dorting McGovern, said in an interview that she does not see the presidential race in South Carolina as a replay of 1968 (See PALMETTO, P. 2, Col. 1) Pause To Pray God, grant us peace in the world that thy kingdom may come in our hearts.

Amen. flight, had agreed to provide 100 postal covers to an acquaintance, with the revenue to go into a trust fund for their children. The acquaintance was identi fied as Horst (Walter) Eier-mann of Stuttgart, a natural ized American well known in the Cocoa Beach, area. NASA said Eiermann formerly worked at Cape Kennedy for Dynatherm Corp. of Los Ange les, a contractor involved in heat-shield work.

Herman Sieger, a West German dealer in stamps, adver tised the 100 postal covers for sale at the $1,500 price. A NASA spokesman said the souvenir envelopes apparently sold at a brisk pace. The National Weather Service forecasts variable cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday. Partly cloudy skies are predicted for Wednesday night and Thursday with a chance of afternoon thun-dershowers. TUESDAY High 84 Low 64 WEDNESDAY High Mid 80s Low Low 60s A I The extended coastal outlook for the weekend is partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers Saturday and Sunday.

Highs will be around 90, with lows in the 70s. Probability of rain Wednesday is 30 per cent and 20 per cent Wednesday night. Temperatures in the Newber-rv and Greenwood areas Tues day raneed from 65 to 83. while Anderson recorded a high ot l' 88 and a low ot 84. More weather information is on Page 2.

I WASHINGTON (AP) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration disclosed Tuesday that the Apollo 15 astronauts, on their round trip to the moon last summer, secretly carried 400 souvenir stamped envelopes that could have been sold to collectors for $600,000 or more. The three have been disciplined, NASA said. One hundred of the unauthorized envelopes were given to an acquaintance of the astronauts and were sold at a reported price of $1,500 each. The astronauts, in an apparent change of heart, declined to take any of that $150,000, NASA said. The 300 unsold envelopes, known to the philatelic trade as postal covers, have been impounded at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston.

NASA said in a formal announcement that the astronautsDavid Scott, Alfred Worden ad James Irwin exercised poor judgment. "Therefore they will be reprimanded and their actions will be given due consideration in their selection for future assignments," NASA said. The three astronauts have declined to comment, the Houston space center said. The 400 envelopes were carried without permission, without official knowledge and in violation of NASA regulations, along with 232 Apollo 15 covers that had the agency's full approval. NASA said it permits astronauts, within established procedures, to carry personal souvenir-type items, including postal covers, on space flights.

These articles are to be retained by the astronaut or given to personal friends, and are not to be used or given for commercial purposes or personal gain, the agency said. Advertisements of Apollo 15 covers at 4,850 deutschmarks or about $1,500 each, in a West German stam p-collectors magazine, called the attention of space officials to an apparent violation of the rules. NASA said it learned in the course of its inquiry that the Apollo 15 crew, before the his delegates on platform amendments, issued a statement saying he would, as President, maintain a military presence in Southeast Asia until prisoners of war are released and the missing accounted for, sent feelers out to several about vice presidential nomination, and secluded himself to write a conciliatory acceptance speech. McGovern told his delegates Tuesday that he opposed 18 of the 20 proposed changes in the party's platform on which he will run this fall, including all those endorsed by George C. Wallace.

Ted Van Dyck, the senator's principal adviser, said the McGovern camp expected sharp debate on several of the minority planks, particularly those dealing with court-' Convention Report Additional convention information on Pages 4-5. ordered busing, freedom to own guns, and public school prayers. The Wallace forces hoped to convince the Democratic National Convention to adopt changes on those and several more. "We see none of the Wallace planks that we could accept," Van Dyck said. McGovern generally supports the majority planks and would prefer to have the platform approved as drafted by the Platform Committee, headed by Executive Director Philip Zeidman.

A Wallace spokesman said delegates from Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, Michigan and Alabama would endorse the Alabama Governor's stand on ninority planks that would: Call for a constitutional amendment to outlaw court-ordered busing to integrate schools. Amend the Constitution to permit prayers in public schools. Permit the states to impose capital punishment. Recognize that "the constitutional right of the people to keep and bear arms must remain inviolate." Rebuild organized reserve military forces in the states for (See NOMINATION, P. 2, Col.

6) McGovern Asks Muskie To Meeting News Convention Bureau MIAMI BEACH Sen. George McGovern has invited Sen. Esmund S. Muskie to meet with him to discuss the selection of a running mate. The McGovern invitation came in a telephone call shortly after the Maine Senator announced his withdrawal from the presidential race.

Informed sources made it clear that McGovern did not indicate he was considering Muskie for the ticket but simplv that he wanted to consult Muskie on the question of who might best bring unity to the party. The two did not meet Tuesday evening but presumably will get together sometime cuit television in the corridor, sipping a cup of coffee. "What do you think, Grandmaster Geller?" he was asked. "I am not thinking, I am drinking coffee," Geller replied. Fischer has played Spassky five times in the past.

The three times he played the black pieces he lost. Playing white he was able to salvage two draws, but has never triumphed over the Soviet. Spassky made his first move Tuesday all by himself in the shadowless illumination of the stage at Reykjavik's Sports palace. pawns for Fischer; a king, three pawns and a bishop for Spassky. U.S.

grandmaster Robert Byrne said: "Fischer is going to have trouble making a draw. I don't see how Spassky can lose." Svetozar Gligoric, the Yugoslav grandmaster, commented: "It is doubtful whether black can save a draw." Fischer is playing the black pieces and Spassky the white, which means the Russian had the first move. Yefim Geller, the Russian who seconds Spassky, watched the final moves on closed cir Wasfng No Time There was something surrea listic about the world cham pionship series with prize mon ey of about $300,000 dollars starting with only one man sitting at the chess table. Fischer, as usual, was late He arrived seven minutes after Spassky moved his queen's pawn and referee Lothar Schmid pressed the button to start Fischer's clock, The game went cautiously at first, with the players alloted Vk hours each to make 40 moves. The experts said Fis cher was trying for a draw by exchanging pieces, simplifying, (See CHESS, P.

2, Col. 3) Pageant Preliminary Set Tonight By J. HUNTER STOKES News Staff Writer Fifty-four Miss South Carolina contestants who want to De No. 1 begin going for points Wednesday as the first of three preliminary nights of com petition starts ai memorial Auditorium. "Reunion '72" begins at 8 p.m.

Ten of the former queens crowned in Greenville during the past 15 years are expected to return to take part in the show with the eirls. who are seeking to wear the crown now held by Pamela Inabinet of Colum hia. Also to be featured again this year are emcee-singer Bill Wheless and dancer Don Cor- reia. The show will get attention this year from George Cavalier, producer of the Miss American pageant, among the thousands of state and local viewers. Contestants will be competing Wednesday through Friday in three categories, as usual swimsuit, evening dress and talent, alternating each night in groups of 18.

The top 10 will be named Saturday and they will compete against each other for a chance to be among the five finalists and, perhaps, become No. 1. This is one of the smaller groups to compete in Greenville in the last decade and a half, but it has plenty of '-savvy." Most of them are seasoned observers, having been here last year to watch and listen, knowing they would be competing in 1972." Miss South Carolina will be the state's representative in the Miss America pageant in Sentember. but she will get her (See PAGEANT, P. 2, Col.

4) A fc- fr'1' v'l vj 4 -i-r vy r- fa Inside Today's News Pageant Features Unusual Dance Duo The Miss South Carolina Pageant will feature another first when it opens for the 15th year at Greenville Memorial Auditorium Wednesday night. The reigning Miss South Carolina, Pamela Inabinet, will perform a dance routine with her father as part of the entertainment for the pageant audiences each night. The story is on Page 19. From fighting along the Mexican border against Pancho Villa to fighting for progress in his native town of Greenwood, Col. Ernest R.

Rosenburg has led an interesting life. The story of the experiences which have earned him the unofficial title of "Mr. Greenwood" on Page 19. Dick Dietz says his home run Monday night was his first hit in two months of very sparse play. His interview is on Page 12.

Susan Caroline Duke, Miss Walhalla, gia, she will be dancing in talent comnrti- does a little needlepoint while relaxing dur- tion for the state title which will be awarded ing rehearsals of the Miss South Carolina Saturday night. Competition starts Wednes- Pageant Tuesday at Memorial Auditorium. day. (Greenville News photo by George W. The daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Albert A. Gardner Jr.) Duke and a junior at the University of Geor- Markets 16 Sports 12 Television 8 Theatres 10 Thosteson 7 Want Ads 26 Dear Abby 24 Billy Graham 4 Comics 23 Deaths 6 Editorials Life Style 20.