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Myers iews-press Fort "There is only one Fort Myers and 90 million people are going to find it fct." Thomas A. Edison 88th Year The Weather Today Partly cloudy, chance of after noon thunderstorms; high near 90; variable winds 10 m.p.h. 10c Daily, 25c Sunday Fort Myers, Florida, Sunday Morning, July 2, 1972 9 Sections 124 Pages fo)S mm Security Hike Bill Is Signed By President des Family Comes Rrst Mitchell Quits Campaign Job After Ultimatum From Wife CoEflfiDHeDO to htmy IN" 11 1 JOHN AND MARTHA MITCHELL American Awaited in Iceland Fischer Asks Delay In Chess Tourney (f tion was prepared to offer the Russians an extra medical postponement. Some observers are calling Fischer's action part of a battle in a continuing war of nerves on Fischer's part. But appeared in good (Continued on Pag 4-A) INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY Thousands lined the shores of the Detroit River Friday night to watch a spectacular fireworks display launched from barges moored off shore.

The annual event kicks off a Freedom Festival weekend in Detroit and Windsor, Ont. (AP Wirephoto) Barbecue, Dance 1 Die in Cycle Gang Ambush Near Durham DURHAM, N.C. Iff) Four members of the Storm Troopers, a Durham motorcycle club, were charged with murder Saturday in what police described as an ambush of a Florida-based club, the Pagans, on Interstate 85 Friday evening. Two Pagans were killed and six others, including two bystanders, were wounded in the shootout near an exit ramp five miles north of Durham. One of the wounded Pagans, Rush Paula Roebuck, said her club was heading north on 1-85 for Pennsylvania.

In her part of the caravan, two men were riding motorcycles and six others were riding in a panel van. "I had never heard of the Storm Troopers 'til we stopped at a motorcycle shop in Greensboro," she said. "I guess there was some sort of personal grudge between one of our guys and one of theirs." Have Guns About 60 miles further on, she said, one of the Pagans riding a motorcycle pulled alongside the van and said "the Storm Troopers are coming. They've got guns." She said, "We tried to pull off at the exit ramp, but they blocked us in two pickup trucks. There were about seven or eight of them in each truck.

The guys on bikes pulled off and started running for cover. "Then the shooting started and it didn't stop. It sounded like machine gun fire. I got hit and passed out." She received a superficial wound in her side. Dead and Injured Police identified the dead Pagans as Lance A.

Burger, 32, and Donald T. Scroggs, both of Miami. David More-ly, 27, of Miami, was shot in the back; Randolph Ferguson, 25, of Miami was shot in the foot. Both were listed in good condition at Duke University hospital. Two apparent bystanders were also wounded.

They were identified as Henry Smith, 37, of Durham and Johnny Burwell, 63, of (Continued en Pag 2-A) Road to Quang Tri irevorks, Frolics Scheduled for 4th WASHINGTON IJPI Apparently bowing to an ultimatum telephoned to the world by his uninhibited wife, John N. Mitchell resigned Saturday as director of President Nixon's re-election campaign. The Committee for the Reelection of the President announced the former attorney general was stepping down, less than a week after Martha Mitchell told reporters that she was leaving him until he got out of politics. She made known her acute discontent last Sunday and Monday from the Westchester Country Club at Rye, N.Y. Mitchell joined her there Monday and they returned to Washington in midweek, apparently reconciled.

But apparently the reconciliation was on Mrs. Mitchell's terms because the announcement said Mitchell "has resigned as campaign director in order to devote more time to his wife and family." In his letter to President Nixon advising him of the resignation, Mitchell wrote of his regret at leaving the post in which he shaped a victory for Nixon in 1968 and said: "I have found, however, that I can no longer run the campaign on a full-time basis and still meet the one obligation which must come first: The happiness and wel-f a of my wife and daughter." Share the Brickbats In his letter accepting Mitchell's withdrawal, the President noted that a politician's wife "must not only share the disappointments and brickbats but must accept the frequent absence of a husband and father, I am well aware that this has been particularly true of the Mitchell family." Francis L. Dale, chairmen of the Committee for the Reelection of the President, announced that Mitchell will be succeeded as campaign director by Clark MacGre-gor, a former congressman from Minnesota and currently Nixon's chief of congressional liaison. Mitchell lunched with Nixon Friday to inform the President of his decision at that time, a White House spokesman said. MacGregor's spot in handling congressional relations for the White House will be taken over by his present assistant, William E.

Timmons, press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said. Mrs. Mitchell was perhaps the best-known of the Nixon Cabinet wives because of her frequent phone calls to newsmen to present her often controversial views on issues and personalities. When Mitchell left the attorney generalship on March 1, his wife made clear her dissatisfaction with the move.

This discontent was climaxed in her statements of last weekend. Mrs. Mitchell was quoted in an interview with a New York Daily News reporter last Sunday night that she had been manhandled by security guards provided by the Nixon re-election campaign committee and she would leave her husband unless he quit the committee. Some Dirty Things She was quoted as saying that politics was "nothing but a cops and robbers game" and she knew "dirty things" about it. She reportedly said, in Rye, that she had fled Newport Beach, after a guard ripped a telephone from her villa bedroom wall and several guards threw her on a bed and "stuck a needle in my behind." A committee spokesman said later that she never had more than one guard assigned to her.

Mrs. Mitchell had telephoned a wire service reporter in Washington, D.C., after those reported incidents and this call was the basis for the first publication of reports of her ultimatum. Bruises on Thighs In the Rye interview, Mrs. Mitchell was described as pointing to bandages on her left hand and saying that a physician had stitched up cuts suffered when she was "beaten up." She displayed (Continued mi Pag 4-A) Plans to Trim Other Programs To Meet Deficit WASHINGTON President Nixon signed on Saturday a 20 per cent boost in Social Security benefits to start in September. But he called the measure fiscally irresponsible and said it will cause a deficit that must be offset by cuts in other programs.

The Social Security measure, the biggest money increase in the program's history, was tied to a bill extending the nation's $450-billion debt ceiling through Oct. 31 of this year. This linkage, sponsored by Democrats in Congress but voted for by most Republicans, made it impossible for Nixon to veto the Social Security boost without killing the increase In the debt ceiling. Had the ceiling not been increased it would have automatically dropped to $400 billion, thus crippling the government fiscally. Serious Objections Among his serious objections, Nixon said in a White House statement shortly before departing for a two-week stay in California, is that this set the stage for what could be "a frantic, election-eve politically popular but fiscally irresponsible riders" to the next debt-ceiling bill He said he is placing Congress on notice now that if this occurs and offsetting cuts in other programs cannot be made, "then I will not hesitate to exercise my right and responsibility to veto." Congress rushed through the measure Friday just before recessing until July 17 and made it possible for the; Social Security payments to be reflected in checks received Oct.

3 a month before the election. The Social Security provisions also provide for future automatic increases linked to cost-of-living rises And it in- eludes, prompt tax refunds for those who suffered from the Hurricane Agnes and Dakota flool disasters. 'Nixon hailed both of these features. He said the automatic cost-of-living Increase "constitutes a major breakthrough for older Americans" by providing a hedge against inflation, which he says he has long urged. Nixon signed a batch of more than 16 bills before his departure, several of them directed to providing disaster relief and additional benefits for veterans.

He approved bills to: Provide up to 13 exfla weeks of unemployment compensation workers who have exhausted their benefits. It particularly affects states where unemployment remains high. The extension remains until Dec. 31, 1972. Provide an additional $200 million for disaster relief which will principally aid areas of five Eastern states hit by Agnes New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Florida.

Funds will be available also to help in continuing recovery efforts from the San Fernando earthquake in California and flash floods in Rapid City, S.D., and Buffalo Creek, V. Va. IN EARLIER CONTEST left, of the Soviet Union, Bobby Fischer, are shown mmmtmiiiaxgiSg Investment Funds Flow in From Big Concerns By PHIL KEYES The big businesses of buying and selling real estate and building buildings grew even bigger during the first six months of this year in Lee County than they were last year. There were 16,282 warranty tate deals that total $138,633,423 as of June 30 and the three local building departments issued 3,989 per-m i for jobs costing $51,924,141. Compared to the first half of 1971 this year's real estate total is ahead by 1,593 deeds and $30,062,674 while building has increased by 371 jobs and $11,892,252.

Invest in Land Local real estate men said they are not surprised by the higher totals this year and predicted increases will continue for a number of reasons including a general in: crease in property prices, more people moving here on the recommendation of friends and relatives who now live here, and a trend toward investing funds in real estate rather than se-c i i as an inflation hedge. Chuck Bundschu, president of the Fort Myers Board of Realtors, said property prices have increased locally because of the law of supply and demand. "People are coming here so fast that houses sell quickly," he said. "In many instances there are two or three buyers for each piece of property so there is no negotiating to get the owner to come down on his asking price. Plenty of Funds is plenty of local financing available for buying houses and building new houses.

This situation is attracting some large nationally known companies with' funds to invest and several have entered into joint ventures with local people to put together some very nice developments." Bundschu said the outlook for the rest of the year is good for the local area but some real estate experts are becoming concerned about what he termed hysteria over the possibility of overbuilding in some areas of the county. "This is showing up in the numbers of people in favor of density zoning and height limitation," continued. "This is a minority of the people in the county but they are well organized. They are mostly opposed to changes of any kind and for the most part have no financial stake in the economic future of Lee County." Bundschu said the limitations are unnecessary and those in the real estate profession would rather see highrises on large tracts than a high concentration of single and double story structures scattered all over a lot. Bonita Area Busy One of the hottest spots for real estate deals in the county so far this year has been the Bonita Springs and Bonita Beach area.

The uncertainty of the security markets has prompted a sizable portion of reinvesting in real estate, according to Mrs. Mary Foster, president of the Bonita Springs Board of Realtors and her husband, Lee, a sales associate and building contractor. "Prices of real estate In this area are creeping up and most Bonita area Realtors report sizable increases in this year's business over last year," Mrs. Foster said. "The demand for property in this area is growing." She also cited improved tourist trade and a desire to "get in on the action in a growing area" as factors in the increase in real estate business.

Lee Foster said he has learned from discussions (Continue ro -A Big Merchant Ships Will Get U. S. Subsidies WASHINGTON tf President Nixon announced Saturday contracts of $659.2 million for five U.S. shipyards to build 16 new merchant ships, including the largest a -1 freighters and tankers ever built in this country. Shipyards on the East and West Coasts got the contracts which administration officials said will mean 36,000 jobs at shipyards and supply firms and 800 jobs on the ships over the next three years.

The President said it is part of his program "designed to restore our merchant fleet, to a vigorous competitive position on the high seas, and to restore employment and profit in our shipping and shipbuilding industries at home." The contracts are the largest peacetime shipbuilding awards since a federal subsidy program was started in 1936. Of the nearly $660 million contracts, the government will pay about $284 million. The contracts were let as follows: The three tankers, costing $210.2 million to be built by Bethlehem (Continued on Pag 4-A) Wasp Retired QUONSET POINT, R.I. (ffl The aircraft carried USS Wasp, which helped cripple Japan's sea muscle during World War II, was retired from service Saturday and sent on its way to the scrap metal pile. (Copyright N.

Y. Tlm Servict) REYKJAVIK, Iceland -Bobby Fischer has asked for a two-day postponement of his chess match with Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, according to Andrew Davis, Fischer's lawyer. Thus the match, and there is no certainty that the international chess tournament will be held, would start on Tuesday instead of Sunday. There was no immediate reaction from the Russian delegation. It was learned that Davis in a meeting with officials of the Icelandic Chess Federation; the referee, Lothar Schmid; Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation; and Fred Cramer, who is acting for Fischer pleaded fatigue on the American chess player's part.

Fischer, who has delayed his trip here several times, is now expected to arrive Sunday morning. Fatigue, Davis said, is an impediment to playing, and he pleaded that Fischer was not medically fit to start the match. Asked by Schmid why the challenger had not arrived earlier, Davis contended that reporters had spotted Fischer at Kennedy International Almort on Thursday night and had prevented him from leavine. Fischer will not travel on Friday because of religious reasons, he added. Actually, Fischer was not "orevented" from leaving Kennedy Airport Thursdav nisht.

He arrived there about 11 p.m., was seen in an air-nort restaurant with Davis bv reporters and pho-toaranhers and ran awav, disaonearine somewhere in Oueens. Davis finally got on the plane alone and flew here. According to the rules, a plaver is allowed oostoone-ment of three games if he can show a medical certificate. Fischer, however, does not believe in doctors. Davis proposed that Fischer make an appearance Sunday in a ceremony with Spassky to make the drawing for the first game that is, to flip a coin to see who would have the white pieces, which would give the player the advantage of initiative.

If the Russians agree to this, Davis said, the U.S. delega Boris Spassky, and American In a match at the World Germany In Included starts promptly at 1 p.m. with a parade down Island Avenue from Velma St. to Matlacha Park. World War Vets Units of the Araba Temple of the Shrine and the Buccaneer Drum and Bugle Corps of Cape Coral will provide the music for the marchers.

World War I Veterans will provide the color bearers and color guard, according to Scotty Crevison, who is assisting Chairman Gary Parker. Floats will represent the Pine Island Library and Pine Island Chamber of Commerce with marching units from Veterans of Foreign Wars also participating. Band concerts, games, re-freshments and a "firefighter's water-fight" between Matlacha, St. James City, Pine Island Center and Bokeelia fire companies also are planned. A fireworks display will take place at dark.

The event is sponsored by the Matlacha-Pine Island Volunteer Fire Department. Cape Parade The Cape Coral Jaycees annual parade will begin at 4 p.m. with nearly 100 units set to march in the grand parade from the memorial marker down Cape Coral Parkway to Four Freedoms Park. Well-known ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson will be the grand marshal for the parade, the Jaycees announced. Six units of the Araba Temple of the Shrine will take part along with the Buccaneer Drum and Bugle CorDS of Cape Coral.

Nearly all Cape Coral so- (Contlnued on Page 3-A) Inside Today's News-Press Big dope cargo found on boat at Miami. Page 2-A. Congress takes faces heavy work load on return. Page 4-A. Amusements 9C Bridge HC Classified 5E-11E Crossword HA Deaths 9A Editorial 10A-11A Financial 2E-5E Reader's Line 7A Sports 1C-5C TV 7C-8C Weather 9A Women's News 1B-14B Crime Stop 334-8220 Horror Highway Is Paved With Death By JOE ARACE Lee County residents will celebrate the nation's 196th birthday Tuesday with all the hoopla that annually attends the occasion.

Festivities are planned at Lehigh Acres, Pine Island, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach. The events run from morning to night. Lehigh Acres American Legion Post 323 kicks things off Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. when a "fly-by" is conducted by Air Force jets from MacDill Air Force Base. A barbecue will be served at noon and a baby parade, games, contests and refreshments will be on tap during the afternoon.

A fireworks display is set for dark at Lake Camille followed by two dances. The Ellen Long orchestra will play from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the Legion Home while the "Ram" will play at a young people's dance at the Lehigh Acres Auditorium. Pine Island's celebration City canvas combat gear.

Some of the skeletons are small. Many of the perpetrators of this bloodshed also were killed. Their remains can be found in the sand dunes on either side of Highway 1, still wearing North Vietnamese uniforms, still clutching their AK47 rifles and B40 rocket launchers in the foxholes where they died. Further away, but less than a half mile from the ambush zone, lies the wreckage of two downed helicopters. The fate of their crews is not known here, and armored personnel carriers supporting advancing paratroopers dare not venture too close for fear of enemy mines.

The four-day-old airborne thrust toward Quang Tri City has encountered only light resistance so far. Small-arms fire crackles sporadically on the front, and bombs from U.S. jet fighters and B52 Stratofortresses blast the area. North Vietnamese prisoners captured by the advancing government troops are emaciated, sick or wounded, left behind by their healthier comrades. ON HIGHWAY 1, Vietnam W) This is a highway of horror, paved with death.

Skulls grin from the rusted skeletons of military and civilian vehicles that litter Highway 1 six miles southeast of enemy-held Quang Tri City. The carnage stretches for more than a mile. Bulldozers are being used to clear a path through the bodies and debris, but for now the road is impassable. The smell of death is so strong that advancing paratroopers and army engineers have to wear handkerchiefs and gas masks. It is only now, two months since the fall of Quang Tri, that one can gauge the savagery of the North Vietnamese ambushes that cut down the fleeing populace.

Everywhere there is evidence that the victims were civilians as well as soldiers. Blue and red buses, motorcycles and bicycles are squeezed in between the olive drab jeeps and trucks of the South Vietnamese army. Children's toys and bundles of refugee rags lie among the rusted M16 rifles and CD I Chess Championship in Siegen, September, 1970. (AP.