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She Partly Cloudy timtepor Final Edition 1 01 si l'cwr 5 a Daily and Sunday Newspaper Established as a Weekly in 1839 Shrevepoit, Louisiana, Wednesday, July 12, 1972 134th Year Vol. 101 No. 227 Telephone 424-0373 Ten Cents McGovern Near Victory As Humphrey, Muskie Quit Presidential Fight U.S. Invites Imports of More Beef WASHINGTON fAP) The State Department is calling in the ambassadors of 12 major meat exporting countries Wednesday to tell them that the American market is now "wide open and we will take all you can send." Spokesmen Charles W. Bray III, announcing this move, said the aim is to bring doxvn the price of fresh and frozen Iwcf and veal to the American consumers.

Undersecretary of State John N. Irwin has asked envovs nf i if 1 I t-l si TvTi -J I- It By Walter Mcars MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Sen. George McGovern strode without major challenge toward the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday as Sens. Hubert II.

Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie bowed to his show of towering national convention strength and quit. 1 i-u. nH 1 YJ 4 The capitulation of Mc- the 12 countries to meet at the State Department Wednesday stating he would do his level best to unite the party and help the 1972 ticket. That left McGovern with less Govern's major rivals eased the drama and tension as the second session of the Democratic Nat-onal Convention oened.

The naming of Lawrence F. er rivals to confront in the O'Brien as permanent chairman climactic nominating roll call. and the keynote address Dy Gov. George C. Wallace of Gov.

Reubin O'D. Askew of remained a candidate. Vk-v -4i C' ef' I I but his strategists have ac- Florida were the first items ot business. win ireasury secretary George Shultz and representatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Cost of Living Council, the President's Council of Economic Advisers and the office of the special assistant to the President for consumer affairs. Bray said it is anticipated that President Nixon's freeze on voluntary restraints on meat exports, announced in late June, would hrinn 11 twr ponf whelming approval to renewal of all five special city property taxes in a light turnout at the polls.

(Times Photo By John Denison Shreveport Voters apparently gave no heed to the admonishment by one Shreveport voter who parked his car at the intersection of Milam and Market streets Tuesday. Voters gave over- increase in meat imports this i Neic Caucus Scheduled Today knowledged he has no chance on the first ballot. And it was virtually cerain there would be only one. Wallace, confined to a wheelchair, came to the convention hall to appeal in person for support as his forces pressed for changes in the platform particularly the busing of schoolchildren. Sen.

Henry M. Jackson of Washington clung to his candidacy, insisting that a McGovern ticket "is going to be in deep And so, politically, the Democrats' warming, sweltering convention resort belonged to the senator from South Dakota, longest of longshots when he began his White House quest 18 months ago. By midevening, an Associated Press count showed McGovern's delegate commitments at 1,58205, rising frim the 1,507.75 he held earlier in the evening and far beyond the majority that will choose the Democrat to challenge Presi year. Appeal May Hike Imports Head Wyclie Is Delegation The new appeal to the 12 As Edwards Leaves Miami By Sam Hanna Times Washington Bureau porters would be expected to vote for McGovern if she were not nominated to the convention. Wyche predicted considerable support in the Louisiana delegation for a platform plank to nations for all the beef they can ship here will boost imports still further above the 11 per cent already expected.

The 12 nations and the amount of their exports to the U.S. in 1971 in millions of pounds were: Australia, 600.4 million pounds: New Zealand 250.9; Mexico 78.2; Ireland 74.7; Guatemala 25.3; El Salvador, 3.0 Honduras, 16.7; Nicaragua, 44.8; Costa Rica 39.8; Panama 6.1; the Dominican Republic 12.5 and Haiti, 2.6. It will be explained to the ambassadors that countries MIAMI BEACH Zelma dent Nixon. In simplest terms, McGovern had the votes: on delegate disputes, on the platform the convention was completing Tuesday, and on the nomination itself. After a night of tumultuous political infighting that kept the Democratic National Convention insession until near dawn, it Wyche of Tallulah took over the quent withdrawal of Sens.

Hubert H. Humphrey, and Edmund S. Muskie, D-Maine, slightly changed the climate in the Louisiana contingent, although neither had much support. At least one who had been leaning to Humphrey said he now likes Sen. Henry Jack chairmanslup of the Louisiana provide jobs for the poor, but he cud not elaborate.

The delega trouble." Reps. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas and Shirley Chisholm of New York and former Gov. Terry Sanford of North Carolina were candidates without a chance. Already, McGovern a e-gists were talking of a vice presidential running mate, with the name of the absent, reluctant Sen.

Edward M. Kennedy atop their list. And already, they were beginning the nominee's quest for party unity amid signals that it will be hard to achieve. McGovern's campaign manager said Kennedy was one of two or three Democrats atop the list of potential vice presidential Democratic Convention delegation Tuesday as Gov. Edwin W.

Edwards flew home to attend to legislative matters. Edwards had left the convention hall early Tuesday morn was a day of political drama. irst, Humpnrey oi Minnesota, a presidential campaign warrior for a dozen years and the party's presidential choice in 1968, withdrew what must be his final bid for the White House. tion's black members had caucused informally during Tuesday on these and other platform issues, but Wyche refused to discuss the closed sessions. Some of the aggravations of earlier days here was at least partly resolved.

Some delegates had complained to Edwards that other a i had thrown dinners of cocktail parties the delegates. Edwards had noted that the convention schedule left no time for evening affairs but instead hosted a Tuesday morning "bloody Mary" party, at which one delegate complained no milk was served. Then Muskie wrote a finish to son, D-Wash. which would make at least two votes from Louisiana for him. Wyche, as the Tuesdy night session opened, estimated that McGovern may wind up with as many as 32 of the Pelican State's 44 votes, a figure other members discounted, noting that the split on the various credentials votes indicated McGovern strength in the Louisiana group ranging from about to 26 votes.

Wyche said he would call a caucus this morning which Signa Kubesh Of Glendive, Mont, (left), and Virginia Broughton of Helena, eat fried chicken on the floor of Convention Hall in Miami Beach, while awaiting the start of the second session of the Demo National Convention Tuesday night. Both are delegates to the convention. The newspaper headline in the foreground gives up-to-the-minute details on the political activities. (AP Wirephoto) the campaign that plunged him nominees. from front-runner to loser.

ing, well before the end of the marathon session, when the vote on seating Sen. George Mc-Govern's full 271-delegate California delegation made it apparent he had the strength to barring a political catastrophe win the nomination tonight. Edwards stated Tuesday before leaving for Baton Rouge that he might leave if it became apparent that McGovern could not be stopped. He had said Sunday, however, that he would remain until the winning nomination vote was cast. Gary Hart said there was a 'It is apparent to all of us good chance McGovern would that Sen.

George McGovern is offer the nomination to Kennedy this convention's choice as the nominee of our party," said the $2.5 Million Involved enator from Maine. which help the United States now with larger meat imports will have this factor considered when import quotas for 1973 are set. During 1971 there were 1.112 billion pounds of meat imported into the United States under the voluntary restraint program. Total U.S. meat production this year is estimated at 23.3 billion pounds.

With a boost of more than 11 per cent in meat imports, in the vicinity of 1.3 billion pounds will be furnished to American consumers with the hope that this will bring down soaring meat prices. Bray said the purpose of the President's action in suspending voluntary meat restraints and of the meeting with the 12 nations Wednesday is to encourage a further supply. "The American market for meat is now wide open and we will take all you can send," the spokesman said. could clarify the situation. He Humphrey, his eyes brimming, withdrew saying "we've waged a good battle," and said it will be time for the uncommitted delegates to de- Wvche.

who becomes one of several black delagation chair-1 flare themselves. Wyche stated that he will Bossier Council Takes Bids on Water Projects someumes Tuesday but no guarantee that it would be accepted. Kennedy has said he does not intend to run for national office in 1972. But McGovern's wife, Eleanor, said Kennedy's mind might be changed. "I don't think he has finally and totally and irrevocably ruled it out," she said.

Kennedy was in Hyannisport, on a sailing holiday, but reported working on Senate support McGovern Edwards gave no advance warning of his decision to return to Louisiana. He explained that he had a number of bills to sign and left little doubt he felt that there was little he could add to the proceedings. Some Midwestern delegates picked up reports that Edwards had been on Humphrey's list of vice presidential possibilities a report that would add Edwards' name men at the convention, said he was not surprised but was disappointed. He stated that an original delegation chairman receives cosiderable information and makes contacts that a vice chairman, as Wyche had been, does not possess. McGovern's vietorv in the Tax Rene wal Approved by 4-1 Margin Shreveport voters Tuesday renewed a 5U mills property but will not attempt to urge the uncommitted Louisianans, whom about 30 officially remain, to endorse the South Dakota front runner.

Strong efforts were still being made to prevent a delegation stampede to McGovern. At least By Hal King Of The Times Staff water lines for a 20-inch pipeline from Benton Road to Swan Lake Road, a pipeline from Airline The Bossier City Council papers Tuesday. Hart said there were fewer credentials fight and the subse-; eight delegates were expected to to an extremely long list circu- vote tor Alabama Gov. George 8 tax by a 4 to 1 margin, though Ivllu a 7i, a 'latins through the rumor mills. Wallace.

Among the decreasing; night sessiorii number of Jackson stroller vv' ih Tini was scheflulecl t0 include hep. Wllour Mills, annparanre hv the wounded and Hwy 80 to Shed Road, another pipeline from Swan Lake Road out Shed Road and a 30-inch water main from the reservoir to the water plant. Apparent low bid on the water treatment plant expansion was Werner Construction Co. with $365,000, followed by Southern Builders, $954,000, and Mclnnis Brothers, $954,446. Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co.

was lowest of three bidders and former North Caro I Phrfufrjort Tuesday received bids on about $2.5 million worth of construction on the city's water distribution system. The bids for three separate projects were broken down into subdivisions to encourage more bidding, said Clyde Fowler, commissioner of finance and public utilities. A combination bid by Yor-W i Construction Co. and Wicker Construction Co. was low of eight firms bidding on the water distribution systems.

Their bids on four projects totaled $1,139,911.43. Officials of lina Gov. Terry Sanford, whose young supporters were tireless in buttonholing delegates despite their man's failure to excite much impact at the convention. Vote for Chisholm on a two-million gallon elevated than five names on the vice presidential list, and that of Leonard Woodcock, president of the United Auto Workers, was another of them. But the elders of organized labor, after a harsh, futile effort to stop McGovern, gave voice to the problem of forging Democratic unity behind the liberal senator.

"If they had their preference we would have no president for the next four years," said a spokesman for George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO. McGovern fence-menders sought out Meany, and also sought peace with the forces of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, denied a seat in the convention after decades as a Democratic power broker. the voter turnout was light. About 11,500 or 14 per cent of the 80,919 eligible voters cast ballots, as compared to 35 per cent who voted on the same renewals last year.

There were five propositions on the ballot that will provide about $2.3 million annually to the general operating fund of the city. Mayor Calhoun Allen expressed the City i 1 's appreciation for the favorable vote and thanked local organizations for backing the election. "We are going to continue to fine better ways to manage our city government and keep he confidence these wonderful people have shown in this election," Allen said. Suppose they held an election and nobody came. That was Wallace, opened with even tighter security rules than usual.

Delegates, guests and press alike had to submit to repeated inspections of handbags, brief cases, typewriters and electronic equipment. Despite the precautions, there was no visible difference in the turmoil on the floor from any other Democratic convention. Aisles along the Louisiana delegation at the South side of the hall were jammed with delegates, alternates, newsmen, pages, security men and people with vaguely-worded credentials who seemed water storage tank. Their bid was $556,800. The other two bidders included Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.

with $587,420, and Universal Tank and Iron Works, $619,700. exactly what happened in Tuesday's tax election in one precinct i Another movement that was nobody came! None of the six voters of Precinct 3, Ward 3, stirring was an effort of uncer-who was eligible to vote on renewal of the city's five special tain origin to drum up a DroDertv taxes showed up at the Northwood High School polling sympathy vote for Rep. Shirley Dlace i 1 A strong the two companies said if the bids were awarded to their firms a deduction of $10,000 ic. from the total bid price would The Drecinct clerk. MARTHA puy nuic iuv Mrs.

cnisn olm had stronc anneal to those be made. Partly Cloudy, Warm Forecast who admire her long primarv The four projects include water distribution and raw SHAUGHNESSY of 3042 Edson was there. So were the three election commissioners normally provided for each voting struggle, although most of sup- to have no purpose there at all. Spassky Repels Fischer Assault in 1st Chess Game Warm temperatures and part-! precinct. Too, there was a vot-ly cloudy skies are indicated for machine, all ready to rec-moEt of the Ark-La-Tex today, lord the votes in the precinct, according to the National But there were no voters.

Weather Service. Neither Mrs. SHAUGHNESSY Mayor George Nattin said the bids will be taken under advisement by the city engineers and an announcement of bid awards will be made at the Aug. 1 meeting of the city council. The Bossier City Council re-voked a liquor license for the It'll Do Club and The Stall in a special session Tuesday.

Mayor George Nattin said the action was prompted because the license was issued to Ada Gibson instead of the actual operator, Huey Gibson. He added that the clubs were a nuisance to the peace and harmony of the community. The council also authorized ads for bids on four drainage construction projects Iwro Street, Wraller Avenue, Rellaire subdivision and the lateral B4 Louisiana will be partly nor the three commissi iers cloudv and warm through LORENE ADAMS of 825 Raven-Thursday. Widely scattered dale, CHARLOTTE GEORGE of thunderstorms are 715 Irving Bluff and JAY BYRD mainlv in the afternoons and of 3217 Tanglewood were eli-evenincs. Highs today will be gible to vote at the precinct r.ar 90 after early morning since all either lived outside the lows near 70.

City of Shreveport or resided Widely scattered r-: in "other voting precincts. More STROLLER on Page 9-A film rights. Before the players separated Tuesday niPht, Spassky wrote his 41st move on a sheet of paper, sealed it in an envelope and gave it to Schmidt the referee from West Germany. i will open the envelope Wednesday afternoon and make Spassky's first move for him. The championship match was scheduled to begin July 2.

but Gudmundur Thora-rinsson's Icelandic Chess Federation played midwife to delays, arguments and threatened walkouts. When the tardy Fischer finally strode onto the stage Tuesday afternoon. Thorarinsson breathed an audible sigh of relief from his balcony seat. drainage project. showers are forecast for the extreme north portion of East Texas tonight and Thursday.

Otherwise skies there will be partly cloudy and temperatures warm. Expected highs will be 90 to 9S after lows of 69 to 77. Arkansas' forecast calls for fair and mild nights with partly cloudy and very warm days through Thursday. A few af'er-noon and evening thundershnw- Crash Kills L'i BODO. Norway (AP) Officials reported a Norwegian air force plane smashed into a steep hillside Tuesday in the Veiteralcn Islands, killing all 18 persons aboard.

Yefim Geller, the Russian who seconds Spassky, watched the final moves on closed circuit television in the corridor, sipping a cup of cotiee. "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. There was something surrealistic about the world championship series with prize money of about dollar starting with only one man sitting at the chess table. Fischer, as usual, was late. He arrived seen minutes after Spassky moved his queen's pawn and referee Lot ha SchmH pressed the button to start Fischer's clock game open, avoiding a standoff.

What surprised many was the cautious play in the opening and middle games by Fischer, who has a reputation for killer instinct. Experts from five countries said it appeared the challenger was trying to force a draw and a split point for the first game. The 29-year-old American needs 12V2 points to lift Spassky 's cron in the 24-game match, which could spread over two months. Spassky, 35, needs only 12 points a draw to retain the championship, which has been in Soviet hands since 1948. London oddsmakcrs rated the lanky A i a the favorite to win the competition.

The winner gets five-eighths of the $125,000 put up by the sponsoring Icelandic Chess Federation, or $78,123, plus $75,000 of the contributed by London investment banker James Slater to persuade Fischer to end his holdout last week. Organizers estimated Fischer and Spassky will divide at least another Sli 000 a the plavers' share in the sale of television and By Stephens Broening 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's richest world chess title match was called after 40 moves and 3 hours and 34 minutes of play. It will regime Wednesday at noon CDT, or 5 p.m. Reykjavik time.

When play was called off for the nicht. there was liltle left on the board: a king and five pawns for Fischer; a king, three pawns and a bishop for U.S. grandmaster Robert Byrne said: "Fischer is foing to have trouble mak-mc a draw. I don't see how Spassky can lose." Svetozar Gligoric. the Yugoslav grandmaster, com-n-en ted: "It is doubtful "hcthor hlack can save a Firher is plaving the Mark rieces and Spassky the white, which means the PiKfian had the first move.

i The game went cautiously at first, with the players alio ted 2'2 hours each to make 40 moves. The experts said Fischer was trying for a draw by exchanging pieces, implifying, trying to reduce the advantage Spassky had by choosing the opening. He galloped his bishop down a long black diagonal, snatching up a Spassky pawn. In a few moves the bishop was trapped. In the exchange, Fischer lost the bishop for two pawns.

Byrne called it a blunder. But if it was a blunder it was an attempt to inject life See Moves on Page 2-A and perhaps victory into an apparently stalemated game. The Rev. William Lom-bardy, a Franciscan Roman Catholic priest who acts as Fischer's second, said when the game was adjourned: "It's a difficult position to analyze. "Since I'll have to analyze it for Bobby before the adjourned match resumes tomorrow I probably shouldn't say more." The loss of his bishop was typical of the American.

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