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4 DNF nni no r. nrw f1 i- "-J I A midnight-to-davn Karin Winegar's report for Preview: Page 1C eating tour -II ONE COLOR The Minneapolis Coovighl 1978 Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company Single copy 20 Lower price for home delivery Friday, September 29, 1978 -fV "Hi 'I "ll'i" mm "iwpsnmniggiHW'm OmUI brier reign ends as huralb le main dies in sleep state in the Vatican's Clementine Hall, just a few rooms away from the bedroom where he died. A steady stream of people, from cardinals and political leaders to foreign tourists and housewives, filed past. The body lay on a velvet-draped bier, dressed in a white, embroidered ankle-length robe and a red chasuble, a white miter on his head. A pastoral staff rested alongside the body.

His hands were clasped together holding a rosary. Behind the bier stood a tall crucifix. The bells of the churches of Rome tolled in unison at noon in mourning. Some faithful knelt in St. Peter's Square and prayed.

Messages of condolence began flowing in almost im- Pope Turn to Page 2A the chapel as usual, he looked for him in the room and he found him dead in the bed with the light on," the announcement said. A doctor was immediately summoned, and he attributed death to "acute myocardial infarction." Monsignor Canisio Related articles and photos: Page 8 A Van Lierde, the pope's vicar for Vatican City, blessed the body. "Providence took him away from us so suddenly," said Carlo Confalonieri, the 85-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals. "We are all with our eyes turned upward wondering about the inscrutable designs of God." By noon, the body of the church's 263rd pontiff lay in From The Star's News Services VATICAN CITY-Pope John Paul the humble "little man" elected pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church just 34 days ago, died of a heart attack during the night, the Vatican announced today. The 65-year-old pope's reign was one of the briefest in history but his warmth and good humor had nonetheless endeared him to millions.

An official Vatican announcement said John Paul, who had a history of health problems, died at about 1 1 p.m. Thursday (4 p.m. Minneapolis time) while reading the 15th-century book of meditations "The Imitation of Christ." In death he still had his usual smile, said a senior cardinal. The body was discovered this morning at about 5:30 a.m. (10:30 p.m yesterday Minneapolis time) by his private secretary, the Rev.

John Magee. "Since he had failed to see him in Pope John Paul du asKS krrfet if By JOHN CARMAN Minneapolis Star Staff Writer The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) apparently has reached an agreement with Metromedia Inc. to make WTCN-TV (Channel 1 1) the new NBC television affiliate in the Twin Cities. Neither NBC nor Metromedia would confirm the information this morning, but an official announcement was expected later today in New York.

WTCN has been an independent station since 1961. Today's expected announcement would mean that n.Maf wouia rjecome an it i .1. a riL -Arris; Star Photo by Tom Sweeney i's television commercials Anderson gestured, Boschwitz's expression was serious during last night's discussion of Anderson Face-off on radio independent station when its contract with ABC expires in March. "I've not heard any absolutely positive information yet," a Metromedia spokesman said this morning. "I will say I'm very confident." Robert Fransen, general manager of Channel 11, added, "We haven't heard anything official Boschwitz, Anderson trade usual barb "I never eat before a speech or debate like this.

It's like before a game: you get too bogged down. It can't help you. A good workout does. It helps you feel easier." A half-hour later, Anderson strode into the second-floor studios of WCCO, and the eye of a television camera followed him down a hall. He smiled easily, a big broad Anderson smile.

And he joked with several reporters who came to see the gladiators in combat. All day long, aides to both Anderson and Boschwitz feared their man might be goaded into an unseemly temper tantrum. "Will Anderson blow his stack?" said one Boschwitz aide earlier in the day. "We expect he will really Debate Turn to Page 4A cause WCCO's signal goes into every corner of Minnesota. As he walked silently into a University of Minnesota locker room, the debate was very much on Anderson's mind.

He rarely spoke, often only when questioned. "Are you nervous?" he was asked. "It's like before any athletic contest, you feel tension," said the former governor and onetime Olympic ice-hockey player. "You feel a little anxiety. It's natural." His 170-pound body dripped with sweat as he soaked in the rock heat of a sauna.

His mind was far away. Anderson was psyching himself. Does he respect Boschwitz? "You never underestimate your opponent," he replied. He had not eaten since noon. "Something to eat?" By PATRICK MARX Minneapolis Star Staff Writer Tiny beads of sweat formed on Wendell Anderson's forehead as he loped along the University of Minnesota track listening to music from a set of headphones he was wearing.

The music drowned out the tension that was building in him like a summer slorm. He ground out four wearying miles in 37 minutes, but his body wouldn't relax. Anderson had plenty to be anxious about. It was just two hours before the DFL senator was to square off head-to-head with his Independent-Republican opponent, Rudy Boschwitz, in their first real debate in their quest for the U.S. Senate.

The two debated for 30 minutes on WCCO radio last night. It was an imporant debate, not only because it was their first confrontation in seven months but be from anybody yet. Obviously, I can't comment until we do." NBC has been examining the operations of both WTCN and KMSP-TV (Channel 9) since Aug. 29, when the network learned it was losing its current Twin Cities affiliate, KSTP-TV (Channel 5). KSTP will leave the NBC fold in March to become an affiliate of ABC.

Channel 11 has become one of the most successful independent stations in the nation. In addition to its commercial television programing, it operates a separate production facility called Metro Productions which produces commercials, industrial films and educational films. Among other attractions, Channel 11 would offer NBC Turn to Page 9A Subject is sex and men are the object and jeers, they stood sheepishly on By JOE LOGAN your rears. Now back around so Ihree maie conege siuaenis, uju Minneapolis star staff writer they can see your chests. What do only in pants, snapped-to at the ct CLOUD "Turn around so you think of these crotches, la- pageant moderator's commands, the women can get a good look at dies?" Then, amid hoots and hollers, boos Rail strike Index Vikings' free safety Tommy CfiTTIP Hannon proves to be an glUtVOa opportunist: Page 1A plants shut In Brief Page 3A Worth Noting Page6B By DANE SMITH Sports In Brief Page 2D Minneapolis Star Staff Writer The railroad strike won't go SECTIONS away Metropolitan news Page9A Despite President Carter's back- s'sb to-work order yesterday, the na- ----f'l tional strike, aimed at companies Religion Pages 2-3B giving financial aid to a Virginia sports Pages 1-4D railroad being struck by the Broth- Variety Pages 1-5B erhood of Railway and Airline Comics Pages 6-7B Clerks, is expanding.

TV radio Page 13C More than 300,000 rail workers, rniiiMMs including about 6.500 in the Twin -ULlJns Cities, are off the job. Government Jotam" KKlB and railroad industry officials are T. predicting cataclysmic effects on Don Morrison Page 3C the economy if the strike continues rar Abby Page 3B much longer. Smile Factory Page 4B The industry said the expanded picketing will disrupt every major RtLonus rail carrier in the country, incon- Sports scores, standings Page 2D veniencing and sometimes strand- Jfttteki Page4D ing commuters, tying up shipment of food, cars, coal and other vital freight and forcing layoffs because 220 of parts-shipment cutoffs. At least 4 Actions 42 states were affected.

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"Not firm enough," screamed another, pointing to a male posterior. Warren Farrell, the man running this show, called for three more contestants. With varying degrees of approvaland disapproval this exercise went on for about 90 minutes. At times, the women whistled, praised a crotch or a rear. But at other times, as if repaying a lifetime of catcalls and insults, they were ruthless and crude.

Finally, after the "moral question" and the swimsuit and talent competition, "Little Mr. St. Cloud State University" was chosen. This pageant was no joke. It was, in fact, a serious exercise in which men and women switched sex roles and, hopefully, reached a better understanding of each other and each other's sexual social pressures.

"So how does it feel to be viewed as a sex object," Farrell asked the men later. "For you guys who were rejected, think about that. How did it feel? Were you an- Pageant Turn to Page 5A Associated Press Young men wore swimsuits for female judges during 'beauty contest'.