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Humphrey bows out at brink of MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -A tearful Hubert Humphrey today abandoned his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, virtually assuring a first-ballot victory for frontrunner George McGovern. The "Happy Warrior" stepped down with a pledge to keep fighting for "social justice." He did not endorse McGovern, however. "My withdrawal from the presidential race is a withdrawal of candidacy only," said the Minnesota senator, who first began running for the White House more than a decade ago. His move was almost dictated by MeGovern's sweeping recapture Monday night of 151 disputed California delegates, putting Mm within about 25 votes for a first-ballot nomination.

Humphrey said he will not let himself be nominated at the Democratic National Convention, and he released his delegates to vote as they wish. Humphrey, reading from a brief statement at a news conference, dropped out of the race a few hours after Sen. George McGovern scored a striking triumph and reclaimed 151 contested California delegates in a floor fight at the con- ventioa "My withdrawal from the presidential race is a withdrawal of candidacy only," the Minnesota senator said. "It is not a withdrawal of spirit or of determination to continue the battle I have waged all my public life on behalf of those who had no voice." The Humphrey statement came after the Minnesota senator's press aide, Walter Wurfel, announced the withdrawal in an off handed manner to newsmen awaiting the candidate's ment. Humphrey's statement was seen as a move to unify the Democratic party which had been torn by sometimes bitter disputes between McGovern supporters and the backers of mar; session Hubert Humphrey Humphrey and other candidates.

Humphrey has said consistently he will support and work hard for McGovern if the South Dakota senator wins the nomination. Humphrey's withdrawal appeared to end his 12-year quest for the presidency. He first sought the parry's nomination in 1960 but lost to John F. Kennedy. He served as vice president under Lyndon B.

Johnson and was the party's nominee in losing to President Nixon. The former vice president appeared before newsmen and television cameras with Mrs. Humphrey at his side and with other members of his standing behind. He said he would continue to work for "justice and compassion," and declared he had waged a good battle within the rules of the game." There were tears in his eyes as he bowed out of what is almost certainly his "last hurrah." Humphrey announced his withdrawal after spending most of the morning asleep in his hotel room. He had stayed up most of the night, watching on television as the convention battled over the California delegation question.

Aides said he arose at 10:15 a.m., ate breakfast and conferred with his top campaign aides. He called a meeting of the rest of bis campaign headquarters staff to inform them of his decision. He then walked to the meeting with the press and announced the end of his presidential hope. By CARL P. LEUBSDORF AP Political Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) Sen. George McGovern, staging a dramatic demonstraton of political power, swept to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination today in a marathon opening session of his party's national convention that ended just before dawn. McGovern's display of organizational muscle came when he recaptured 151 disputed California delegates at the peak of a tumultuous session. The South Dakota senator claimed his long, uphill battle was near success and that victory in Wednesday night's nominating session is "within our grasp." Sen. Hubert H.

Humphrey, leader of the coalition of McGovern rivals that lost the crucial California vote, declined to concede the nomination. But he admitted that McGovern "had quite a night" and promised to say more in the morning. But with victory within reach in the convention's opening session, the McGovern camp failed in an effort to engineer a compromise to seat both Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and a heavily pro-McGovern group of Illinois challengers. The convention then voted to oust the powerful Chicago mayor hi a move expected to have far-reaching consequences both throughout the party and in its fall campaign for the White House in the politically crucial state of Illinois.

Party leaders had feared the opening night session would run into the daylight hours. But the showdown votes on California and Illinois were followed by a series of compromises that quickly brought the opening session to a close a few minutes before 5 a.m. EOT. In terms of the party's presidential fight, the California test was crucial, perhaps decisive. According to an Associated Press count, addition of the 151 California votes brought McGovern within about 25 votes of a first-ballot nomination with other uncommitted delegates expected to move his way.

It took two votes, both decided by larger than expected margins, to settle the California credentials dispute. First, the McGovern forces overturned by a vote of 1,618.28 to 1,238.22 the Credentials Committee's decision which had been engineered by backers of Humphrey, Sen. Edmund S. Muskie and Gov. George C.

Wallace to deny McGovern all the California votes. Then, by an even broader margin of 1,689.52 to 1,162.23, the McGovern forces defeated an attempt by a Florida backer of Wallace to challenge the parliamentary ground rules set by the presiding officer, Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien. George McGovern In the Chicago case, too, there were two votes as the McGovern side sought at the last moment to compromise -even though Daley's side said compromise was impossible. Former Gov.

Frank Morrison of Nebraska, a McGovern supporter, sought to suspend the rules and bring the compromise to the floor a procedure re- quring a two-thirds vote. But it failed to command even a majority, losing 1,483.08 to 1,411.05. Then, heeding the plea of fiery Rev. Jessie Jackson, who warned that "if one cancer re- mains in the body, the rest of the body politic will die," the convention voted 1,486.5 to 1,371.5 to reject Daley's bid to supplant the group led by Jackson and Chicago Alderman William Singer. Then, speeding adjournment of the first of four scheduled sessions, the convention agreed to drop credentials cases affecting delegates from Michigan, Texas, Rhode Island, Washington, Connecticut and Oklahoma.

Earlier, it rejected a challenge seeking more women in the South Carolina delegation and the bid of a racially mixed group to supplant the pro-Wallace Alabama group. As the convention opened in the brilliantly lit convention hall, roving groups of demonstrators who had broken away from a protest rally assembled outside. One group pulled down a section of a restraining fence. Until the crucial California contest, most delegates appeared to show little interest in the proceedings, talking with Mends and neighbors and milling in the aisles despite O'Brien's best efforts to keep the business moving. But the 20-minute debate on California brought delegates to attention amid repeated rounds of applause and boos.

With addition of the 151 disputed California delegates, McGovern's committed first- baiiot strength some 48 hours before presidential balloting begins Wednesday night reached 1,485.35 just 23.65 short of the 1,509 needed to win. The long opening-night session began half an hour late at 8 p.m. with welcoming speeches oy Sen. Lawton B. Chiles, and Rep.

Claude Pepper of Florida, Miami Beach Mayor Chuck Hall, and O'Brien. All through the session, pro- and anti-MeGovern forces maneuvered on the floor for the California showdown. On the South Carolina credentials vote, several groups of McGovern supporters switched their votes away from the women challengers at the last moment in order to make sure that a parliamentary test of how many votes were needed on credentials cases would be delayed until the California vote. a a i i McGovern's national political director, said more than 60 delegates, many of them Mus- kie supporters, had backed the bid to restore the 151 California McGovern delegates. The switchover came despite MusMe's decision to join Humphrey in a last-ditch battle against the front-runner from South Dakota.

Muskie made the announcement Monday after McGovern spurned his efforts for a closed-door meeting of presidential contenders to seek a compromise on the California and Illinois credentials cases. 92nd Year--No. 254-- 10 Pages Pontiac, 111. 61764, Tuesday, July 11, 1972 10 cents a Copy Ddley delegates denied c(mvention seating THE chess match South Vietnamese troops gets underway land north of Quang Tri MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Chicago Major Richard J.

Daley and 58 other Illinois delegates were denied seats at the Democratic National Convention early-Tuesday. An attempt to seat them was defeated 1,486.45 to 1,391.55. The 70-year old Daley, who virtually ran the party convention single-handedly four years ago in Chicago, refused a last-moment attempt at a compromise which would have given his delegation their seats with a half vote each. Instead, floor supporters of the mayor who, with most of his delegates, remained in their hotel rooms, beat down the compromise motion and insisted on the winner-take-all floor fight. Only 1,371 delegates supported Daley while 1,486 voted to accept the Credentials Committee ruling of July 1 which stripped Daley and 58 other Chicago Democrats of their seats on the grounds that they violated party reform rules.

Neither Daley nor his aides were immediately available for comment. The triumphant challengers, led by William S. Singer, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, were jubilant at their victory and applauded loudly at each vote dooming Daley's chances to win back his seat and the chairmanship of the Illinois delegation which he held at the last four Democratic conventions. Up until the final vote, it appeared the Daley camp might win.

The challengers decided at a last-minute caucus they would accept a compromise. Gov. Frank Morrison of Nebraska proposed seating both delegations with a half vote each, but the convention rejected it 1,483 to 1,411. Singer's only hoarse-throated comment was "You fight hard and you win." Singer, 31, a Chicago alderman, has fought the Daley organization independently for four years. At least 42 of his 59 delegates support Sen.

George McGovern. There was speculation after McGovern won the critical California challenge that his delegates might shift to Daley as a move toward party unity for the November election. But Singer said continually that he had McGovern's assurances that he would support the challengers. jht Trustees retain planning consultants By CONNIE McDUGLE Leader Staff Reporter DWIGHT The Dwight Village Board of Trustees Monday night refused the resignation of the recreation committee chairman and approved the contract retaining the consultants on the Gooseberry Creek project. Chris Christensen, chairman of the recreation committee, had submitted his resignation as chairman of the group and asked that another trustee be appointed.

He said that his reasons were personal and that he wanted to see the project done properly, which takes an extensive amount of time. Mayor Robert W. Stevenson reported the resignation request to the trustees. Trustees felt Christensen has been doing a good job and denied his resignation request. Trustees approved the contract retaining William S.

Lawrence and Associates of Chicago as planning consultants for one year for the further development of the Gooseberry Creek project. The fee was set at a minimum of $1,800 for the year. Trustees Andrew Battrell, Paul McNamara, Robert Ohlendorf and Patrick Clery voted to approve the contract and Christensen voted against. Village clerk Mary Ann McNamara read a letter from John G. Satter village attorney, stating that the Livingston County Circuit Court had issued an order for the demolition of a house at 308 S.

Franklin St. Two bids were opened last night on the demolition, with the bid of $600 from Dell Ford being accepted. Approval was given to advertise for bids for tar and chips for the repair of 8,588 square feet on various streets. By a 3 to 2 vote, trustees approved advertising for bids for an air conditioner for the council room at the village hall. Voting in favor of the motion were Battrell, McNamara and Ohlendorf with Cleary and Christensen casting votes against the motion.

In other action, trustees approved the transfer of $5,000 to the street and alley fund from the general fund and $2,000 to the garbage fund from the general fund. Captured pilots film messages REYKJAVIK, KELAND'(AP) The World Chess Championship began today without Bobby Fischer, the American challenger. Champion Boris Spassky of Russia arrived exactly on time at 5 p.m., waited a minute, then calmly pushed his queen's pawn forward two spaces. Referee Lothar Schmid of West Germany pushed the button on the time clock and the match had begun. Fischer sometimes chooses to be late to tournaments and matches.

It was not known where he was. Then seven minutes after Spassky began the game, Fischer appeared from offstage left. With long strides he sped to the black leather swivel chair placed behind the white side of the board. Applause which greeted Fischer's arrival arose in crescendo when Spassky moved forward from the side of the stage where he had been waiting to shake Fischer's hand. The American took a minute to regard the board and the queen's pawn opening Spassky favors.

Fischer moved his queen's side knight to the queen's bishop three square. Spassky seated himself and replied with a threat to the center of the board with his queen's bishop's pawn. Fischer pushed his king's pawn forward a square. Fischer has three losses and two draws with Spassky in five previous games. Fischer has never beaten the Russian playing black.

NEW YORK (AP) Four recently captured U.S. Air Force captains, previously listed as missing, have delivered filmed messages to their families that they are being treated well by the North Vietnamese and are in good health. Also seen in the film were a fifth captain seriously wounded, who was silent as he was shown in his hospital bed, and a sixth who gave only the minimal information outlined by the rules governing war. The film was broadcast Monday on the "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite," which obtained it from the Denpa News Agency in Tokyo. "Dearest Sue," said Capt.

Charles Allen Jackson of Littleton, "the Vietnamese people are very kind in seeing to my injuries and are treating me very well. The bones in my arm should heal and I am in good health. I hope you will encourage others to speak up against this unjust war." Capt. David Ryan Grant of Chattanooga, said, "During my capture I was wounded in the right foot. The treatment has been satisfactory.

I feel fine except for the foot. I love you and the boys very much." "Dear Linda," said Capt. David Dingee of Homestead, "I have been well treated. My health is good. Our shelter and clothes are adequate.

Don't worry about me. I love you and the boys very much. I hope to get home to see you soon." Capt. William David Beekman of Toledo, Ohio, said, "I have had enough food to eat. Please don't worry about me and just take care of yourself.

Say hello to Tina and give her my everlagting love. Remember, I love you all and hope to return some day. Take care. All my love, Bill." Last-minute adjustments were being made on the stage of Reykjavik's sports hall. The playing table was shortened, the green-and-white marble chessboard constructed for the fourth time, and the overhead lighting changed.

But these were small details compared to the tangled negotiations and war of nerves that preceded the encounter, originally set to start July 2. Spassky, 35, drew the white chessmen and with them the first move. Fisher, 29, of Brooklyn, N.Y., had the black pieces. One game will be played each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. 1 p.m.

EOT. National prestige was at stake for the defending Russian. The Soviet Union subsidizes chess and has dominated the game for decades. Fischer is the first foreigner to make it to the finals since 1948. For Fischer, it is a question of money and personal prestige, of proving his claim that he is the best in the world.

London oddsmakers rated the lanky American the favorite to win the 24-game, two-month competition and capture more than $180,000 of the estimated $300,000 at stake. The winner gets five-eighths of the $125,000 put up by the Icelandic Chess Federation, or $78,125, plus another $75,000 of the $120,000 provided by London investment banker James Slater to persuade Fischer to end his holdout last week. Organizers calculate Fischer and Spassky will divide at least another $55,000 from the sale of television and film rights. Both players stayed hi secul- sion. Spassky was reported nervous and upset.

Fischer, who favors sleeping in the daytime, was last seen at 1 a.m., Monday, when he visited the sports hall. He demanded that the mahogany playing table be shortened and that the overhead lights be changed. The challenger also agreed with the Russian's complaints that the squares on the chessboard were too large in relation to the size of the pieces. One asleep MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) During the Democratic National Convention roll call on seating a disputed Illinois delegation, about 4:15 a.m., the Kentucky delegation's vote came: "The Kentucky vote is 36 yes, 10 no, one asleep and not voting." A hard time DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz says media commentators and columnists are going give the Republicans a hard time as the November election approaches.

The trouble will come from "basically the same hostile commentators and columnists" who were around when Barry Goldwater was defeated for president by a landslide vote in 1964. By GEORGE ESPER Associated Press Writer SAIGON (AP) U.S. Marine helicopters lifted South Vietnamese troops into a combat assault zone north of Quang Tri City today, flying into a heavy barrage of fire behind enemy lines that knocked down at least three of the helicopters, the U.S. Command said. The landings, by South Vietnamese marines, put government forces on three sides of the enemy-held provincial capital.

U.S. military spokesmen said the crewmen of two CH46 medium helicopters were safe, going down inside South Vietnamese lines after being hit by antiaircraft artillery and small- arms fire. The fate of the crewmen aboard the third helicopter, a CH53, the biggest U.S. troop carrying helicopter, was not immediately known. The helicopters flew from carriers in the U.S.

7th Fleet of the coast. The new assault by several hundred South Vietnamese marines North of Quang Tri enlarged the government forces' ring around the northernmost provincial capital. The Marines were landed 2Ms miles north-northwest of the city, on the eastern side of the Thach Han River opposite the Quang Tri combat base. For the fifth successive day, entrenched North Vietnamese forces managed to stall the South Vietnamese drive to recapture the city lost 10 weeks ago. Tank-led North Vietnamese infantrymen and South Vietnamese paratrooper and marines battled at four different points on the northeastern and southeastern outskirts of Quang Tri City.

The Saigon command reported that 104 North Vietnamese troops were killed and eight tanks destroyed, six of them in one battle, by U.S. naval gunfire and South Vietnamese artillery support. Government losses were six men killed and 13 wounded, the Saigon command said. "The North Vietnamese are in there to stay," said Capt. Don Dickenson, 25, of Bradenton, an adviser with the paratroopers.

"The guys who are mere have been ordered to stay Associated press correspondent Dennis Neeld reported from the front that Dickenson told him North Vietnamese troops were well dug in in and around the Citadel, in the heart of Quang Tri City. Dickenson said he had seen 500-pound bombs dropped within 20 yards of the North Vietnamese bunkers and they failed to hurt anyone inside. In the air war, the U.S. Command said cloudy weather cut fighter-bomber strikes against North Vietnam to 199 Monday, most of them in the southern half of the country. The U.S.

Command also reported that a Navy A4 Skyhawk was lost 20 miles northeast of Thanh Hoa and the pilot missing. It was the 69th American plane downed over North Vietnam since the resumption of full-scale bombing April 6, and a total of 68 crewmen are missing, the U.S. Command said. North Vietnam said its gunners in Ha Bac Province, north of rfanoi, shot down a U.S. Phantom today and the pilot was captured.

gro OKs water-sewer study Weather The temperature in Pontiac at 11:30 a.m. today was 85 degrees. The high yesterday was 87 degrees and the low last night 7,0 degrees. The river level was 9 inches at the Mill St. dam.

CHANCE OF RAIN: Tonight partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms, low in low 70s. Wednesday partly sunny, chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 87-93. Chances of rain are 40 per cent this afternoon. 30 per cent tonight, 50 per cent Wednesday.

By MARTHA SULLIVAN Leader Staff Reporter The Livingston County Regional Planning Commission last night adopted a resolution approving the water-sewer study prepared by Schellie Associates, Indianapolis, following a final presentation by Robert Bell, the firm's planning consultant. Bell said in his summary that the overall water supply in the county is good, although there are different qualities of water here. He said some supplies will need or do need more treatment facilitites. He also said that because farms in the area are scattered, no need for a rural water system is indicated. Long Point and Blackstone were the only two communities in the county without water systems, excluding Emington, which is planning one, and he recommended that those two communities install them At an earlier meeting, Bell had said that most sewage or storm water drainage systems are adequate for the present, but that they will need to be updated as the communities grow.

At last night's meeting, he recommended a sewer system in South Streator, Robert Ferren because of the school there, and the built up areas along the Vermillion River and Route 17. Robert Ferren, the recently hired planning director for the county, was introduced to the commission at last night's meeting, and was asked to comment on the study before it was approved. He raised several questions, saying that he realized he had only seen a preliminary report, but that he did wonder about certain things. His questions were covered in the final report. Chairman William H.

Durham reported that a suite of offices in the Sterry Building had been rented for Ferren, and that furniture was now in and the office was open for business. He added that the offices are guaranteed until August, 1974. The next meeting will be held Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Had enough MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) -Sen. Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut says Democratic National Committee Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien has had enough "and would like to get out when this is over." "He's in a tough job, a position where he can't please anybody," Ribicoff said Monday in an interview. "Larry indicated to me that he'd had enough and would like to get out after this is over." Sen. George McGovern, the likely presidential nominee of the party in convention has said he would keep O'Brien on if the chairman wanted to continue.

O'Brien has said only that he has made no commitments..