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mti 1 warn "There is only one Fort Myers and 90 million people are going to find it out." I ho Weather Today Partly cloudy with chance of afternoon or evening thunder-showers. High 88 to 92. Variable winds about 15 m.p.h. 10c Daily, 25c Sunday Thomas A. Edisoii 88th Year Fort Myers, Florida, Thursday Morning, July 13, 1972 6 Sections 72 Pages nji IMl mrnsi ltu Fort myers Iews Another Plane Nabbedin Texas Veep Nixon Seeking National Hit 'Sill iig Dssnoe By Skyjack a Mk rL.

Vifl fl Ah 1 ill Passengers and crew remained aboard. A National spokesman said an Army plane brought parachutes to the airport. About an hour and a half after the plane landed, pie airport control tower reported over the police radio that the plane was out of fuel and without electricity and that the hijackers were asking for another plane. In addition, it was reported that the pilot had escaped by jumping out of the plane. The American plane, which reportedly carried about 18 persons, was diverted to Greater Southwest International Airport at Fort Worth, Tex.

The hijacker reportedly demanded $550,000, parachutes and transfer to another plane which he wanted sent from Dallas. Shortly after 10 p.m., the second plane had not been (By Th Astocialed Prs) A National Airlines plane en route from Philadelphia to New York and an American Airlines plane headed from Oklahoma City to Dallas were hijacked Wednesday night in separate incidents a couple of hours apart. In both cases, the hijackers demanded money and parachutes. The National jet, which carried 113 passengers, was captured by two men who reportedly demanded $600,000 in American currency, $20,000 in Mexican pesos and three parachutes. The three-engine Boeing 727 was approaching Kennedy airport in New York when the hijacking occurred, authorities said.

It returned to Philadelphia and circled for an hour while officials tried to decide what to do. It landed just before 9 p.m. at the airport which was closed to all other flights. Sen. George McGovera plays with his moment of leisure while awaiting the di-grandsons, Timmy, left, and Matthew, in mactic nominating session of the Demo-his Miami Beach hotel Wednesday during a cratic national convention.

(AP Wirephoto) McGovern Gets His Way U.S. Businessmen Over Democratic Uneasy Platform MIAMI BEACH The Democratic party has given Sen. George McGovern a platform liberal enough to embrace most of the nation's deprived minorities and too liberal to suit many businessmen. The final version adopted Free Oral Vaccine Offered Anti-Polio Drive Set for Sunday MIAMI BEACH -George McGovern won the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday night to climax an incredible campaign that carried him from the back row of the Senate to the pinnacle of party power. Even before the Democratic National Convention had completed its roll call of the states, the senator from the prairies of South Dakota had captured the prize he sought in an 18-month quest he began as a lonely political outsider.

He needed 1,509 votes for nomination and he had more than enough. McGovern made it when the roll call reached 1,603 with announcement of the 119 votes he won in Illinois. Then the convention erupted into bedlam. Big Tasks Ahead The political task ahead of McGovern was monumental. But the task already behind him had once appeared impossible.

All that remained for the 3 6th Democratic National Convention was to do McGovern's bidding and ratify his still-unannounced selection for the vice-presidential nomination Thursday night. The name of the absent Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts topped every list of prospects. But the list that counts is McGovern's own, said to be four or five names long, including Kennedy's.

Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, another reported prospect, said Wednesday he was not available, that "I want to remain governor of Florida." And for McGovern, the challenge ahead was to unite a feuding, bickering party whose power brokers he defied and dislodged in the drive that carried him to nomination. To Battle Nixon A united party is vital if McGovern is to stand a chance in his campaign to unseat President Nixon, whose renominaticn is assured when the Republicans convene in the same Miami Beach setting on Aug. 21. Gov.

George C. Wallace of Alabama was the first candidate formally entered in nomination. Robert T. Wilson of Jasper, told the convention Wallace is "the only man in America today who can pick up the pieces of this Democratic party and lead it on to victory in November." Every candidate was allotted 15 minutes for nominating and seconding speeches, and for their cheering sessions, too. The limit wasn't quite kept, but party officials came remarkably close.

For everyone, the time was the same, for McGovern with the convention majority, and for former Gov. Terry Sanford of North Carolina who had only a handful of delegates. Rep. Shirley Chi-sholm of New York became the first woman placed in nomination at a Democratic convention. Sen.

Abraham Ribicoff declared McGovern a winner, not only for himself but for the whole Democratic ticket, challenging an argument advanced by an opposition entry Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washington that his nomination would drag down Democrats. "If I were a candidate for public office this year, I would want the enthusiastic legions of McGovern workers ringing doorbells for me, too," Ribicoff said. Wallace Hints Another Race In 3rd Party MIAMI BEACH OT -George C.

Wallace, defeated in his attempt to write an antibusing plank into the Democratic party platform, hinted strongly Wednesday at another third-party race for president. He kept his name in the hat for the Democratic nomination even though his cam-p a i manager conceded that Sen. George McGovern was sure to win. The campaign director, Charles S. Snider, told newsmen the possibility of a third-party campaign "seems to be getting stronger and stronger every minute" because of the Democratic National Convention's refusal to accept the Alabama governor's platform recommendations.

Wallace, paralyzed in both legs by a gunman's bullet, presented his proposals from a wheelchair at the convention Tuesday night. Snider said he and Wallace discussed the third-party possibility Wednesday and that a final decision will be made in the near future. Snider said Wallace refused to withdraw as a candidate for the Democratic nomination because his delegates traveled to the convention to vote for him and he would not deny them that chance. Snider said Wallace has made it clear he cannot support the platform, and he said he does not see how the governor can support McGovern with such a platform. Neither is it likely, the campaign manager said, that Wallace will support President Nixon for re-election.

Snider said he presumes Wallace will accept an invitation to speak at the American Party National Convention next month at Louisville. Ky. The governor ran four voaro nan nnrler rh Ameri can Party emblem. Inside Today's Viet Withdrawal Pledge Affirmed Angry Demonstrators Invade Lobby of McGovern's Hotel at dawn by the national convention, promises immediate withdrawal from Vietnam, federal income payments to replace the welfare system and support of school busing. But as if to confirm the stock market's visible anxiety over the South Dakota The demonstrators questioned McGovern about remarks he made that indicated he would keep troops in Thailand and naval forces in the Gulf of Tonkin.

McGovern said Tuesday he would keep such forces in Southeast Asia on what aides said was "an inactive basis" until the North Vietnamese (Continued on Pago s-A) Another Cosmos MOSCOW The Soviet 'Union launched on Wednesday the 501st earth satellite in its top-secret Cosmos series, which began March 16, 1962. Grants, Loans In Agnes Aid Disaster Relief Most Generous Ever Proposed (Copyright N. Y. Timei Service) SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. Homeowners and businessmen in a six-state area damaged by Hurricane Agnes would receive up to $5,000 each in an outright grant from the federal government to make repairs to their property and replace damaged belongings, under legislation proposed by President Nixon Wednesday.

For those who suffered damage from the storm in excess of $5,000, government loans would be made available on very easy terms. The interest charge would be 1 per cent a year and the repayment period 30 years. For homeowners, the maximum loan would be $55,000, of which no more than $50,000 could be for the repair of a residence. As much as $10,000 could be borrowed to replace lost or damaged household goods and personal property, subject to the overall loan ceiling of $55,000. Business Benefits For businesses, which would also be eligible for the $5,000 grant as well as the easy-term loans, the maximum loan under the program would be $500,000.

There would be no restrictions on the size of the businesses that would be eligible. The proposed legislation, which Nixon is expected formally to send to Congress on Monday, would constitute, by far, the most generous financial aid to disaster victims ever offered by the U.S. government. In announcing his relief proposal, President Nixon said that more than 128,000 homes and businesses had been damaged or destroyed by the tropical storm which swept through parts of the (Continued on Pago 1-A) Askew's Address Highly Praised MIAMI BEACH (JP) Reaction to Gov. Reubin As-kew's keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention was overwhelmingly favorable Wednesday.

"You're another John F. Kennedy," said a telegram from Kansas City. "That was the greatest speech since Franklin D. Roosevelt," said David Sprat-ling of Pensacola. Some reached even higher than the honor roll of famous Democrats to find comparisons equal to their praise of the speech.

"It was like the Sermon on the Mount," said Albert Ronnick of Sarasota. he warned, "it is going to result in some serious problems." He said plant operators had their hands full "just to keep the place running." High discoloration and peak demand have taxed the plant's ability to produce fresh water fast enough, Lockwood said. River discoloration slows the treatment process and has reduced plant capacity by about 10 million gallons, complicating the problem. Fire trucks were being used to pump water at the treatment facility and help maintain pressure. Lockwood said only rain and citizen cooperation will put an end to the crisis.

By EDDIE PERTUIT Polio vaccine (in drops, not needles) will be distributed Sunday to Lee County children up to 18 years of age in a mass attempt to avoid a recurrence of the crippling disease here. Local and state health authorities announced Wednesday a decision to go ahead without awaiting laboratory confirmation that a 10-year-old boy is recovering from the disease at' Lee Memorial Hospital. Doctors asked that he not be publicly identif ied. The case emphasized that immunization here is below the 50 per cent level in children who were born here, without any statistics on those who have moved here from other areas. Children are the prime victims of polio, also called infantile paralysis.

At 15 Centers Oral vaccine will be dis-trdbuted Sunday at 15 centers; plus a clinic Tuesday at Sanibel. The vaccine is free, supplied by the Division of Health Rehabilitative Services. Local sponsorship is by the Lee County Health Department and the LeejHendry Medical Society. The vaccine will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Health Department, Cypress Lake Middle School, Bayshore Elementary Air Conditioners populist's emergence as the Democratic nominee, it also calls for: Anti inflation controls over profits, dividends, interest earnings and executive salaries as well as wages and prices.

A graduated corporate income tax to steepen the rates on big businesses. Raps Monopolies Stronger anti-monopoly laws to "break up large conglomerates found to violate the antitrust laws." Action to "deconcentrate shared monopolies such as auto, steel and tire industries which administer prices, create unemployment through restricted output, and stifle technological innovation." The stock market, after a three-day sinking spell as McGovern's bid for the nomination surmounted his threatened loss of a big block of California delegates, stabi-1 i weakly Wednesday. Market analysts said investors by now had discounted the prospective McGovern victory. Arch Booth, executive vice president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, issued a statement on the platform, declaring that business has become "the new minority." "It is utterly inconceivable (Continued on page S-A) One police source said the two belonged to a black separatist organization called the Republic of New Africa. Shortly after the 11:45 a.m.

arrests, McGovern canceled a scheduled 12:15 p.m. trip to attend a Democratic National Convention caucus of 151 Latin delegates at the Deauville Hotel. McGovern's press secretary, Kirby Jones, said 'the visit was canceled so that the senator could work on a nomination acceptance speech. Jones said, however, that aides had urged McGovern not to go because of the incident. Secret Service, FBI and Florida law enforcement agents arrested one man as he sat in a mustard-colored sports car parked on the ramp of the hotel.

The Secret Service said two pistols were found under the car's front seat. The second man was taken into custody in the hotel's interior lobby minutes later. Both were frisked, handcuffed and taken away. At McGovern Headquarters Two Men Arrested For Concealed Guns A False Alarm -But Not for Cow Lee County firemen answered a "grass fire" Tuesday night but it turned out to be more of a maternity call. Dispatcher L.

Buntning said the department received a report of a grass fire off Route 82 around 9:15 p.m. A fire unit raced to the scene and found one small fire, two men and a pregnant cow. The men explained they had lit the fire so the cow could see while having her calf. At last report mother and calf were doing fine. The two men were not identified, nor was the cow's owner.

School, J. Colin English Ele-m a School, Franklin Park Middle School, Caloosa Middle School, Lee Middle School, Orangewood Elementary School, Lehigh Elementary School, Harlem Heights Elementary, Bonita Springs Elementary, Fort Myers Beach Elementary and Orange River Elementary. Clinics also will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Charleston Park and from 2 to 4 p.m. at Alva, adjoining com- (Continued on pog i-A) Conk Ou can't work in a sweat shop; I'm going home early." Even the public library closed its doors.

The problem is not lack of water, but rather a pressure incapacity at the city's treatment plant to handle heavy demand during dry spells, city officials said. It is the second time in as many months that Mayor Dick Greco has asked for a voluntary use cutback. On June 7, the problem was a low level in the Hillsborough River, the city's main water supply. "It is very' urgent that everyone cut back to the bare necessities," urged Sam Lockwood, city water chief. "If usage Is not cut back," MIAMI BEACH Sen.

George McGovern confronted angry demonstrators who had invaded his hotel lobby and told them Wednesday night that he had not shifted his position on any of the issues including Vietnam. Responding to shouted questions from the noisy crowd, McGovern, clad in an open necked, patterned sports shirt, told the demonstrators: "I'm here to hear what you have to say." He conceded there were bound to be some differences of opinion, but added: "I want to say to you that I'm not shifting my position on any of the fundamental stands I've taken." Speaking just hours before he was to be nominated as the party's presidential nominee, the South Dakota senator sought to reassure the demonstrators on the key issue of Vietnam. Within 90 Days "I don't have any doubt that within 90 days of my inauguration every American troop and every American soldier will be home, and that's the pledge I make," McGovern said. McGovern, who was surrounded by Secret Service men, was booed when he said he would not sign a bill providing life imprisonment for any police officer who murders a black, Mexican-American or other minority group member. The meeting climaxed a 6-hour, 15-minute demonstration during which the protesters blockaded stairways and elevators, Another group of about 800 demonstrators converged on Convention Hall and set up a "Poor People's Dike," made of sandbags, on the lawn.

The-senator promised that "every American soldier, every American prisoner, every American now involved in the war in Southeast Asia" would be withdrawn, "every bomber will quit flying" and all aid to South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu will cease. Tampa High-Rise Buildings Hit in New Water Crisis MIAMI BEACH (ffl Federal agents rushed to the a 1 Beach Hotel on Wednesday and seized two men on concealed weapons charges shortly after Sen. George McGovern wound up a meeting in his penthouse suite. The Secret Service said later it had no evidence the men intended to harm the South Dakota senator or any other Democratic presidential candidate. The Secret Service said the two black men identified themselves as Malek Sone-beyatta, 32, and Ahmed Oba-temi, 33, both of Jackson, but said that positive identification had not been made.

Both carried multiple identification, authorities said. Two handguns were found under the seat of a car occupied by one of the men. "We have no information at this time to connect the activities of these men with any intended harm to the protectees of the Secret Service," agents said in a news release. Field Mice Like NEWS-PRESS Typewriters, Too P3Bfr BOWIE, Md. (IP) Esperan- Bobby Fischer loses open- za Corzon suspected that the jng game in world chess play, frequent tampering with her page 50.

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Financial Detective i a Hart Reader's Line 8A found a field mouse and her sports 1C-9C three babies nestled in the -ry nc typewriter WeatneV 2A Hart said the mouse family Women.s News 1B.12B would be released to the custody of his children. Crime Stop 331-8220 TAMPA ffl Faucets slowed to a dribble and air conditioners conked out in high-rise apartments, medical facilities and businesses Tuesday as a water pressure crisis hit Tampa again. At St. Joseph's Hospital, new born babies were washed in bottled water because of inadequate pressure to boost supplies to higher floors in the eight-story building. However, no emergency was imminent, the hospital said, because it could switch to an alternate well system if necessary.

Air conditioning units on rooftops of downtown office buildings were reported out and one worker said, "I.