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fTfie 8 GIs killed ewi AMemler of the Gannett Group Pensacola, Thursday Afternoon, July 20, 1972 83rd Year No- 143 2 Sections WASHINGTON The Senate today rejected 47 to 46 President Nixon's proposal that the $1.60 an hour minimum wage be raised to $2 rather than the $2.20 supported by Democrats. The defeated Republican substitute for the Democratic bill also would have eliminated provisions extending coverage of the wages and hours law to 8.4 million new workers. Sen. George McGovern, the Democratic presidential nominee, flew back to Washington from South Dakota to vote against the Nixon measure. Formation of committee defended Wifar REYKJAVIK, Iceland The Icelandic Chess Federation rejected a list of 13 demands from Bobby Fischer (left) today, raising the possibility of a new hitch in the world chess championship match.

Fischer and Boris Spassky, the Soviet world champion, were scheduled to play their fifth game today. The score is now IVi-Wi in Spassky's favor, the fourth match Tuesday having ended in a draw. to 1 prierify do 9 rN, A Hiliillii). S- A V3 SAIGON (AP) American casualties in the Vietnam war last week included eight killed in action, five dead from nonhostile causes, 14 missing or captured and 26 wounded, the U.S. Command announced in its weekly killed the previous week, five missing and 18 But officers said the increase was not necessarily significant because the totals included delayed reports from previous weeks and changes in status from missing to dead.

1 South Vietnamese losses were put at 837 killed, compared to, 661 for the previous and 2,367 wounded, compared to 2,585. The number of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed dropped from 3,320 to 2.871. Since the Nortn Vietnamese offensive began March 30, 139 Americans have been killed in action, 116 have died from nonhostile causes, 136 are missing and 414 have been wounded. During the same period, 12,550 South Vietnamese have been reported killed and 39,058 wounded, while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead total 58,615, the Saigon command said. The allied commands now have reported these total casualties for the war: American 45,818 killed in action, 10,239 dead from non-hostile causes, 1,775 missing or captured, 303,234 wounded.

South Vietnamese 150,363 killed, 386,765 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet killed. Car hits train; four examined Three small children and an 18-year-old girl were being examined at Sacred Heart Hospital late this morning after the automobile thev were occupying collided with a Frisco Railroad freight train at a crossing on Tate School Road about 8:30 a.m. this morning, Florida Highway Patrol officers said. Sacred Heart Hospital officials identified the three small children as Donna Wolfe, 1, and Linda and Brenda Wolfe, both 3, daughters of Gordon Wolfe, of Rt.

7, Box 893-P, Pensacola. The driver of the automobile was identified as Linda Craig, 18, of 8507 Sigland Ave. A hospital spokesman said the three Wolfe sisters and Miss Craig were being examined at the hospital but none was expected to be admitted. In- another traffic incident this morning, troopers are investigating the overturning of a cattle truck on Interstate 10 near Crestview. Highway Patrol officials said the driver of the truck was not seriously injured.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Gov. George C. Wallace resumed light therapy today, 24 hours after his third operation since he was wounded by gunfire May 15 at Laurel, Md. The specialist directing the governor's rehabilitation program, Dr.

George Trough, said Wallace probably will not return to his full scale exercises until PARIS The United States and North Vietnam remained split today on the issue of a ceasefire and political settlement for Vietnam despite a new round of secret talks. There was no indication at the 151st session of the peace conference that the secret rendezvous in Paris Wednesday between Henry A. Kissinegr, presidential adviser, and North Vietnamese leaders had made progress in settling the basic issue of who should control power in Saigon. Debate on the issue of a fire marked much of the argument in the plenary session. WASHINGTON Sen.

George McGovern today appointed former Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien to head his presidential campaign. O'Brien will be given a role concerned with unifying the support of Democrats and other "concerned Americans." McGovern said O'Brien will be his "national campaign chairman" and in that role "will be a foremost consultant on the over-riding goal which will be to unify the support of key Democrats across the country." MANILA U.S. military forces joined today in the fight to combat one of the worst floods in Philippine history. There was no letup in the heavy monsoon rains Eight provinces were under water and many thousands were homeless and without -food or medicine.

The official death toll after two weeks of storms and -flooding rose to 155, but many regions still had not been heard from. Influenza and intestinal ailments threatened in many areas without safe drinking water. GLENDALE, Calif. A bomb shattered two transformers at a utility substation early today, and sheriff's deputies dismantled another bomb which failed to detonate, police said. The explosion of the first bomb apparently extinguished the fuse on the second, said a spokesman for the Los Angeles County sheriff's department.

The un-detonated bomb, a 30-inch pipe filled with black powder, was one of the largest pipe bombs ever dismantled by the sheriff's bomb squad, the spokesman said. MOSTLY FAIR and warm weather with a 40 per cent chance of rain is expected today through Friday. High both days should reach near 90 with low tonight in mid 70s. More weather on Page 2A. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DISTRICT DIRECTOR JOE BROWN EXPLAINS DEVELOPMENT OF GULF SEASHORE to Arthur Graham, Florida manager; Dr.

J. K. Williams, advisory chairman, Dick Stokes, Mississippi manager (Ptnstcoli Ntwi phot by Roger Ball) "15 Cents urn By JACKIE BROOKS Mm Stiff Wrlrtf Number one was given to settlement of the water-sewer problem today as Commissioner Sam Armour defended establishment of a steering committee to study the proposed city franchise. "The committee may be a delay, but it is not petty politics," Armour said in response to remarks by Hector, representing the Homebuilders Association. City officials and private developers showed for the public forum session of the regular commission meeting today to protest formation of another committee which might delay completion of the franchise agreement.

On June 8, the commission agreed to give a tentative franchise on water and sewer service to the city of Pensacola which would include all unfranchised areas south of the 16 Mile Road. No action was taken on the franchise until County Planner Stan Redick appeared before the Public Services Committee to request further study of the franchise. Redick objected to the extensive area to be included as being beyond the capabilities of the city's service. Formation of a steering committee was suggested by Redick and approved by the committee to look at the franchise and possible city-county control of water and sewer problems and opration. County Commission action last Thursday set up the to solve the problems as rapidly as possible.

Although city ofiicials appeared to construe the action as a delay, Armour pointed out it was the first action to be taken since the June 8 meeting. Armour, said nothing has been done since that date and the purpose of the steering committee was to move ahead with the franchise, not to delay it. Turn to WATER Page 11A Peaden, Nugent qualify in race By BOB DUKE Oovtrnmttito! Affilr Editor Former Pensacola Patrolman R. W. (Smokey) Peaden and retired Navy Chief Ed Nugent of Pace have qualified for West Florida House seats.

Peaden will run for the District 2 House post in the Pen-s a I a metropolitan area, while Nugent is to seek the District 4 House seat in north Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and part of Walton counties. Peaden will face Rep. Gordon Tyrrell and Brownsville barber Roland N. Davis in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary.

Simultaneously, Nugent will vie with the Democratic nominee for the District 4 House Turn to PEADEN Page 11A 28 Pages chairman of the National Seashore Advisory Commission. They conferred here with Earle Bowden, News-Journal editor and vice chairman of the advisory committee, and Arthur Graham, manager for the Florida portion of the National Seashore based at the former Ft. Pickens State Park. is- At the National Parks Service is working on a master plan for the Gulf Islands National Seashore as a takeoff point for future devel-' opment. Brown explained that archeological, historical and ecological surveys must be studied before improvements are effected.

"You don't want to put a parking lot over an important archaeological site," he warned. "It is also important to predetermine the load factor of an acre how many people can be put on a stretch of land." Overcrowding in national parks, Brown said, has damaged the environment in several. The National Park Ser- Turn to NATIONAL Page 11A Blue Angel aircraft is damaged passes Issued at Fort Pickens 'a Li By BETTY JACKSON Now Still Wrlttr A special welcome mat is out for senior citizens at the Gulf Islands National Seashore and other recreation areas operated bv the U.S. National Park Service. Joe Brown, director, National Parks Service Florida-Caribbean District office, announced here today that Golden Age National Parkland Passports are being issued for all persons over 62 years and older.

This passport will entitle gpveon fee? holders to free admission to national parks and a 50 per cent reduction in user fees at camp sites. The passports are being issued on request at Fort Pickens and will be in effect through the end of this year. These special privileges do not extend to concessions operated within national parks, Brown said. The passports were issued by the Department of Interior as a replacement for the now expired Golden Eagle pass cards, formerly issued by a number of federal agencies with jurisdiction over public recreation areas. Brown," who maitnains headquarters in Tallahassee, was in Pensacola today on an inspection of sites that will ultimately comprise the entire Gulf Islands National Seashore.

He was accompanied by Bruce Miller, deputy director for the Florida-Caribbean district; Richard A. Stokes, director for the Mississippi portion of the park, and Dr. J. K. Williams of Psscagoula, charged Good evening Convenience stores robberies i 1 y.

2. r- If Powell said the charges are in connection with the same two stores that have been robbed several times within the last few months. University Hospital officials are still treating Marshall for leg wounds he received in the shoot-out with deputies. The pair was arrested by sheriff's investigators about 10 p.m. Monday, seconds after the Jitney Jungle Food Store on 9th Avenue was robbed of MEETING: Board of Business Regulations will meet Friday at Pensacola City Hall Auditorium and this marks the first time the Askew appointed board has met in Pensacola Richard Pallot of Miami is chariman of the powerful board Jim Barocoof Pesnacola is a member of the board, which will discuss hotel, restaurants and para-mutual betting, at the Friday session Other members attending will be Nelson Italiano to Tampa, Jack Demetree of Jacksonville and Burney Simpkins of Cocoa.

SEVILLE SQUARE: Shipping company exec Mike Mer-ritt and Mrs. Wayne (Pat) Miller will share the Aug. 18-19 events chairmanship of An Evening in Old Seville, the '72 coordinator Wright Moulton announced yesterday at a press party at Rosie O'Grady's The seventh annual old-fashioned celebration will be a double header this year "There'll be a lot of new events and some old ones returned," Moulton promised The event, to which everyone is invited, will have a political theme and League of Women Voters will sponsor a rally They have invited all the candidates to sp-nk Friday and Saturday nights At the information giving event, five American flags were given and three News-Joiraal guests, Pensacola News City Editor Morgan Little, Living Section Editor Gay Duncan and Fashion Editor Pat Lloyd were winners The only two League representatives, Mrs. Shirley Chaet and Mrs. Miriam Spencer, were the other flag winners.

2 men 4 in At least four armed robberies at two frequently robbed convenience stores within the' last several months have been charged to two men who were arrested Monday night during the armed robbery of the Jitney Jungle Food Store, 1301 N. 9th Escambia County Sheriff's Investigator Sgt. Don Powell said this morning. Powell made his announcement after interviewing Michael Sharpless, 23, of Milton, who was released from Cni-versity Hospital Tuesday morning after treatment for a shotgun wound to the head. He was charged with four additional counts of armed robbery.

Powell- identified the frequently robbed stores as the Ma-Jik Market Grocery Store, 3494 E. Olive Road and the Hand-D-Pak Food Store, 3612 Creighton Blvd. The second suspect, Steve Marshall, 17, of Milton who was also arrested Monday night following an exchange of gunfire with sheriff's officers, has been charged with two additional counts of armed rv 6 I nearly $1,000 with both suspects being wounded. KEENE, N.H. (AP) A Navy Blue Angels aerobatic plane has been damaged ex- i i tensively on landing at the NeWS IndeX municipal airport.

Officials said the craft's main drag chute failed to Amusements 11A open and tne jet skidded off Billy Graham 10A the end of the rajn.sncked Bridge 5A runway and flipped over Classified 8-13B Wednesday afternoon. Comics 1A Lt. Gary Smith and Petty Crossword 10A 0ff jcer Keith Chambers of Deaths 8B pensacola, the pilots of Editorials 4A the craft, were released after Horoscope 10A observation at a local hos- Hy Gardner 3A pital. People 12-14A Smith and Chambers had. Sports 1-3B come to Keene to make prepa- Television 5A rations for an air show by the To Your Health 9A Blue Angels this weekend.

CHANGE OF COMMAND: Capt. Glenn Lambert will turn over Saufley Naval Air Station command Friday to Capt. Doaald Whitman. PILGRIM STATUE OF FATTMA Liquid appears in eyes and at tip of nose of the statue of Madonna, the "Pilgrim Statue of Fatima," as photographed by the Rev. Elmo Romagisa, editor of "The Clarion Herald," a Catholic weekly in New Orleans.

The statue was carved out of cedar under the guidance of Sister Lucy, the only survivor of the three chil-, dren who claimed to witness the 1917 apparition of the Virgin Mary In Portugal. Statue was on display in New Orleans for ten days when Rev. Romagosa said he took the photo. (Story, Page 2A (Ptnxctli Ntws-AP Wlrtphoto) NELLIE SAYS SO: Ex-Gov. John Connalley of Texas Turn to GOOD EVENING Page 14A ED NUGENT qualifies.