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Campaign Might Bring Out an Issue or Two By JACK W. GERMOND Gannett News Service MIAMI BEACH What kind of a presidential election campaign can we expect with George S. McGovern, the Democratic nominee, challenging Richard M. Nixon? To hear the losers here tell it, McGovern will be a spectacular disaster in the general election. "The sad thing," said one of them, Rep.

Bob Sikes of Florida, "is this is going to leave Democratic carcasses all over lhe countryside. We are probably going to lose the House. He can't carry the country." Sikes is not alone in this estimate. Indeed, the convention hall and hotels are alive with wails of pain from disgruntled supporters of Hubert Humphrey, Edmund Muskie or Henry Jackson. But the things they are saying through the taste of gall in their mouths are not necessarily the best-considered pre-dictions.

After all, Sikes thought Jackson could win the Florida primary, and the labor movement is shot through with political experts who were convinced Humphrey would defeat McGovern in the primaries. There are obvious problems for McGovern this fall. He offers what Muskie calls "a quantum jump" toward radical change, and there is a liMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ews Analysis Riiiiiiiniiiniiiuiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiiiitntuiiiiiiit serious question as to whether the electorate is ready for it But it is also true that McGovern offers the possibility of a clearer choice in a presidential election than they had in 1968 or would have with any other Democrat as the nominee this year. However much he tries to soften things now, McGovern stands for a drastic reordering or priorities. And if he is right when he insists the voters want such a realignment, then who is to say he cannot possibly win in November? Surely none of the experts who were saying all spring he couldn't possibly be nominated in July.

McGovern begins with some obvious handicaps the hostility of the AFL-CIO, the alienation of sucn party gurus as Mayor Richard J. Daley, and the likelihood that Gov. George C. Wallace will cut him up. But he also begins with some obvious assets a highly sophisticated organization, a "natural" Democratic majority in the electorate and the prospect of several million new voters who might find something in George McGovern that Richard Daley misses.

In fact, the election is likely to turn on the shape of the campaign, and on the issues that dominate it, far more than most elections do. The pivotal issue may be defense spending, an area where the difference between McGovern and Nixon has been clearly delineated. McGovern foresees a defense budget $32 billion less than Nixon has projected for 1975, and the President is likely to increase his figure. Or it could turn on tax reform. Whatever the details of (Continued on Page 13A) he Evening Pre Let's Chuckle One of life's most pleasant moments is when your children get to the age where you don't have to pretend any longer that you know everything.

Cloudy, arm Clearing tonight, low around 70, partly cloudy, warm and humid tomorrow with a chance of showers, highs in upper 80s. Rain chance: 10 per cent tonight, 50 per cent tomorrow. Details on Page 10C. liinghamton, A Gannett Newspaper N.Y., Wednesday, July 12, 1972 Volume 95 80 4 Sections 64 Pages 15 Cent Horn Delivered 75 Ctnts 11-Hour Sessi on Carves Planks ith Flexible Ax By Press Wire Services MIAMI BEACH With a platform flexible enough to accommodate a gymnast, Sen. George S.

McGovern prepared to accept the passage of power in the Democratic party tonight. I I. 'J iff I 1 -Associated Press WIREPHOTO IN THE STRETCH Illinois delegates, some sleeping, some reading and a few listening to the proceeding at the podium, sit through a platform session that set a record for endurance just short of 1 1 hours. McGovern Scans VP List weariness that delegates lapsed into moments of frivolity for relief. One man appeared in a caricature mask of Presi-dent Nixon, and several Ohioans carried a large banner about the hall, with the legend, "Ohio passes.

We may not know how to add but we boycott non-union lettuce." This was a reference to a series of Ohio passes during Monday night's delegate seating battles. The delegates stayed in session from 7:30 p. m. Tuesday until 6:22 a. m.

today to complete their work on the platform. A clear demonstration of McGovern power came when the convention defeated a number of amendments, with a d-based support, but the candidate's would be in the cam- which so the emissaries said embarrassing in the paign. These included proposed planks favoring liberal abortion policies, nondiscrimination against homosexuals, and major goals of the National Welfare Rights Organization (Continued on Page 15A) MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Sen. George McGovern, assured of the platform he sought and a first-ballot victory tonight in the Democratic presidential balloting, considered a list of potential running mates today.

Aides said he still plans to ask a reluctant Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to Crime Rise Slows By the Associated Press WASHINGTON -Serious crime in the nation during the first three months of this year rose only 1 per cent, the lowest increase in 11 years, the Justice Department announced today. The rate of increase was 6 per cent a year ago, and 13 per cent in 1970. Atty.

Gen. Richard G. Kleindienst, in releasing the figures from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for the months January through March, also said that 80 of the nation's largest cities reported reductions in serious crime in the first three months of 1972. In 1971, 59 cities showed a decrease, while only 22 had a decline in 1970, he said. The most significant change in the three months, said Kleindienst, occurred in the six cities with more than a million population.

In the first quarter of this year, the number of serious crimes in those cities rose 6 per cent, one half of the 1971 increase of 12 per cent. Of tha six largest cities in New York State, Yonkders, New York City and Buffalo recorded significant increases. The rates in Rochester and Albany were about the same, while Syracuse posted declines in most categories. Violent crime, which makes up about 13 per cent of the total index offenses in the crime report, increased 2 per cent in the first quarter of 1972, compared to a 13 per cent increase during the same period in 1971. In the categories that make up violent crime, murder was up 2 per cent compared to 1971's rise of 11 per cent; forcible rape up 17 per cent versus 2 per cent last year, robbery down 2 per cent, while in the first quarter of 1971 it was up 17 per cent.

President, Dobrynin Meeting SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) Just a day before Vietnam peace talks resume in Paris, President Nixon has scheduled an informal but serious meeting here with So-v i Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin. The ambassador and Mrs. Dobrynin, described as guests of Henry A. Kissinger, the president's principal foriegn affairs advisor, were invited by their host to visit the Western White House today.

Ronald L. Ziegler, Nixon's press secretary, said the chief executive and the visiting Russian would meet at some point during the day. Vietnam peace talks resume Thursday in Paris after a two-month hiatus occasioned by a United States withdrawal that preceded Nixon's order to mine North Vietnamese ports. wssinger met the ambassador and Mrs. Dobrynin in Los Angeles Tuesday, took them on an escorted tour of the old-Hollywood-style Universal Studios, then was their host at dinner.

Ziegler said a number of Kissinger friends, not identified, were present. Charles S. Snider told newsmen a final decision will be made soon after the Democratic National Convention is over. Weary delegates had barely 12 hours off after the longest convention session in the history of either party before tonight's climactic meeting at which McGovern was scheduled to be the first candidate placed into nomination and, when the balloting took place, the party's nominee. California planned to yield to Connecticut when the states were called for nominations so that Sen.

Abraham A. Ribicoff could nominate the 49-year-old South Dakota senator to head the Democratic ticket this November. Speculation turned immediately to possible running mates after the withdrawal of Bella Snaps at Actress For Women 'Sabotage' of California, told reporters after talking with him by phone that he thinks it highly unlikely Kennedy would accept. He added he expects Kennedy to fly here from Hyannis Port, Thursday to appear at the convention with the nominee. McGovern's aides said that others under consideration include: United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock; Sens.

Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri and Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut and Florida Gov. Reubin Askew. Six Democratic governors told McGovern today that either Kennedy or Rep.

Wilbur D. Mills would be "great additions to the ticket" as vice-presidential nominees. Gov. Patrick Lucey of Wisconsin reported this to newsmen after McGovern had entertained the group at breakfast in his hotel suite. Wallace, holding just a few hundred delegates, and Sen.

Henry M. Jackson of Washington, with under 100, vowed to stay in the presidential race although McGovern's assured (Continued on Page ISA) The McGovern forces re forces pulsed all but one minority challenge to the platform planks their candidate had approved, saving him from more conservative wrath than he has already provoked. Despite the personal appearance of the wounded Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace in behalf of his welfare and anti-busing proposals, the convention unsentimentally and easily rejected them in a long, tiresome, tedious night drained of competitive tension by the collapse of his chief presidential rivals, Senators Hubert H.

Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie. The platform battles last night reached a point of such Networks Improvise HOLLYWOOD (AP) The television networks tried mightily to inject excitement into a lackluster second night of the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. As delegates worked on the party's platform, reporters tried interviews. The pundits tried analysis.

But there was little excitement in a convention that appeared to have reached its peak with Monday night's credentials fight, and the withdrawal of Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie. Associated Press WIREPHOTO join the ticket.

Meanwhile George C. Wallace's campaign manager said today the chance that the Alabama governor will make another third party presidential race "seems to be getting stronger and stronger every minute." South Carolina women Monday night, in order to avoid a parliamentary test that could have jeopardized their chances on the crucial California credentials vote, the New York congresswoman snapped: "I don't care about Gary Hart (McGovern's campaign manager); he's a 31-year-old kid." "If you want the best for women," Ms. Maclaine re-s "help George McGovern." Special to The Press but airtight se- winning smile Tw Seized Near McGovern Rooms MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Two men were taken into custody today by Secret Service agents and the FBI near Sen. George McGovern's hotel rooms.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Rep. Bella Abzug of New York angrily accused actress Shirley MacLaine early today of sabotaging an effort to add more women delegates from South Carolina. "You stole that from us." Rep. Abzug told the actress in the brief exchange on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in front of the California delegation, of which Ms.

MacLaine she prefers Ms. is a member. When the actress tried to ex-plain that a number of McGovern supporters had switched from support of the l' Associated Press WIREPHOTO JIM ROSAPEPE OF VA. Forces Roll Call Vote on Welfare Rights ed literature dealing black nationalism. with At least one of the two men was found inside the hotel.

It was not immediately clear whether the second man was seized inside or outside of the building. Their names were not immediately available. Inside Today Abby Amusements Classified Comics Deaths Editorial Family Financial Food Section Horoscope Letters Society Sports TV 14D 8-10B 10-16C 14B 10C 6A 10-15D 1-2C 1-7D 14B 6A 8D 3-9C 3B Tier News 3A, 5A, 1-2B, 4-7B Labor Chill 10A Connally Backs Nixon 16A Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmnd S.

Muskie on Tuesday assured McGovern's nomination. Kennedy was clearly his top choice despite repeated statements he is unavailable. A close personal friend of Kennedy, Sen. John V. Tunney and just plain nerve to make her 'QiutzaW Sole Credential.

But It Got Elissa on Floor 1 1 "WW "mi mmmmm i' if jl-t The all MIAMI BEACH Two pistols were taken from their car. Both men were black, and wore jeans. They were taken into custody shortly after McGovern concluded a meeting on the 17th floor in the penthouse suite of the Doral Beach Hotel with six Democratic governors. The men apparently arrived in a small car with Michigan license plates. The weapons were taken from their vehicle when authorities searched it, a man who identified himself as an FBI agent said.

Inside the car were several scraps of note paper and print- Bulletin REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) World champion Boris Spas-sky won the first game Wednesday in the world title chess series against American Bobby Fischer after Fischer resigned in the 56th move. Earlier Fischer had protested the presence of cameras in the back of the hall. (Earlier story on Page 12A.) way through five security checks and to the convention floor. curity precautions prevailing here for the Democratic National Convention proved no match for a woman from Long Island. Armed with determination and what she called a "lot of chutzpah," Mrs.

Elissa Epstein of Hewlett Harbor, N.Y., succeeded in bluffing her way to the floor of the giant, heavily-guarded convention hall without credentials of any kind. "I said I would do it and I did," she said. Mrs. Epstein is not a delegate to the convention, but she is an ardent supporter of Sen. George S.

McGovern and is a member of the New York State Democratic Committee. She said she leaned on a "sprained ankle," a Accompanied by two friends, Mrs. Epstein started her trip by taxi from the Diplomat Hotel in nearby Hollywood, where the New York delegation is headquartered. When she arrived at the outer perimeter of the convention center, Mrs. Epstein passed her first checkpoint.

She was asked to present her credentials as her friends had done, but she said: "My leg is badly sprained. I have to be driven further up." Then a second guard stopped the taxi and (Continued on Page 15A) SEIZED NEAR McGOVERN QUARTERS Unidentified Man Searched by Agents.