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if Weather Cloudy, warm, humid and ehenea thowtri, thundtritof mi for Hlahi In IOi and 90s, lowi in upptr AOs nd lowtf 70s. SUtisiJei Society Butlntti Ntw 4 io 15, 14 YOUR NEWSPAPER SINCE 1809 UNCASTIX. OHIO, SATURDAY JULY IS, 1172 BTAIUSHID 1l9f Nt, 44 II PUB KtQCCftf yrtm i is" wi i noaaa Shaping Winning EHort (jcizctte IfJetvA dapsulei Democrats Task Big 'EKcapee1 Free Hostage COLUMBUS. Ohla (AP) Colomboe Friday Bight, paM" Aa armed maa who apparently report, preieaded he a prtaa ev The maa left the car whea rapet forced two people la reached t'arambaa aad walk eel drive hint from Sprtagfield la away ea feat, leavlag the two homages aab armed, pallet eatd. Bum Assailant Wounded v' ri.fi V.

TACOMA. Wa.h. (AP) A maa Blabbed fear fellow bo passengers aad a driver al a terminal here before he a a shot and critically wounded by aa ether ba driver, pence reported. The victim af Friday aiibl'a ftiabMag all were reported la Milvfaciary eaadilioa at bwpl-lel here. Hunt 3lisin Plane MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) -A new coalition hat given mw leadership to tht Democratic party and George McGovern and Thomas F. Lagleton hava less than (our month to ahapt it into a winning campaign. Seems Clear Already, Ka that eem clear: despite tht pledge of a national campaign. the empha-ia will be on the industrial Kastern and Midwestern heartland and th Pacific coast. Fundi will ba plentiful, and the organisation that carried McGovern to the nnminatwn is being geared up for the fall election.

In addition, tlte DrmocraU plan what promises to be the moat milve effort in history to register new voter, hoping to take advantage of relaxed registration procedure and the II year-old vote to enlist an additional 18 million by November primarily, the young, the poor and the racial minorities The choice of a woman and a black man to head the Democratic National Committee au. 1 if SMILING aad waviag. Sea. Gearge MrGovera. newly aanv ed aomlaee far Presldeat by the Democrat, arrtvea at Aa- drew Afcr Force Base Bear COLUMBUS.

Ohio (AP) -The OMa Civil Air Patrol and Highway Patrol are searching for a plane with Iwa Oklaha-maa aboard mlMlng aiare Friday alght whea at left Zaee- I tracing For Typhoon TOKYO (API -Japan, recov-erlng from flood and land-slide rawed by nearly awe weeks of torrential rain, braced for a passible double poach a typhoon Phvlli ihreateBed la bit central Hea-aha today. isasjka.M asMaMaswjMaswaraTjyajsjay'sti jalaWli.liM Wi-JW WM tPfrW i mm The National Potir Agency, Testing Einstein Theory PASADENA, Calif. (AP) SrleatMs said they a ill ae Srieali say the Mariaer I the saa'i gravity ta test the spacecraft which ha arbMed relativity theory la September Mar aiare November should be whea Mara aad earth will ba ea ready for a eeraiag test af Eta- oppatUe aide of the sa. aleia'a relativity theory. Connally Comes Out Swinging 'Give It A Cltance Two Sides To ii The FSB Coin BILL BUNT, 11 Is shows with his SoapBol Derby farerwklrl Friday was voted Ike Best Cn- u-acted la this year's field.

The SIN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) Farmer Treasary Secretary Joha B. Ceaaally, a Democrat aad close ally af Pre ideal Miea. baa fired a verbal barrage la what prem-ines to he a eeatiaaing white Hoase campaign assaah aa Sea. Gearge McGevern.

the Democratic presidential stamiare. Thomson MIAMI BEACH. Fla. (AP)-The chairman of Titans Newspapers. Main C.

McDonald, died Friday at Miami Heart Institute after a long Illness. McDonald, a International Farm Market WASHINGTON (AP) Fn-tnrea market trading la farm commodities soared to aa all-time record value af 1148 billion daring the year ended Jane X. aays the Agrkaltare for party vice chairman. He nominated Pierre Salinger, a campaign adviser and former White House press secretary, but blacks on the committee nominated Basil Paterson of New York, a black former state senator. An awkward moment followed, and Salinger, apparently noting the vigorous applause for Paterson, withdrew from contention, saving.

"I think I sense the feeling of this committee." Paterson was elected. Mrs. VYestwood is the first woman of either major party to head a national committee. Friends described the 4Syear-old grandmother as a dedicated organizer who knew Srn. McGovern would get the nomination when others considered him a long shot.

Aides said McGovern plans to relax at home in Washington all weekend with no public appearances and no meetings, and then leave Monday morning for a two-week vacation at Sylvan Lake Lodge near Custer. S.D. mmm mm lag of the Lancaster Soap Box Derby at Derby Dowav (Duke Ellis Photo) JV. Ireland Continuing To Seethe BELFAST. Northern Ireland (AP) A British soldier and a guerrilla gunman were shot dead in Belfast early today and shooting broke out in Londonderry as the Irish Republican Army continued its offensive across Northern Ireland.

Troops in Londonderry were fired on by snipers and claimed hitting two of their attackers. "We think one of them may have been killed," an army spokesman said. Eleven persons five soldiers and six civilians were killed during the past 24 hours, raising the death toll in three years of communal fighting to 438. With the British government now fighting to salvage some prospect for its four-month -old peace initiative, hundreds of Catholics were heading for the Irish Republican border and scores of families in the capital were leaving their homes to seek refuge in Belfast's strongly guarded "no-go" strongholds. .1 v-.

fit Jl Trouble? Egyptian President Sadat flew to Libya this week and settled a conflict between Premier Khadafy and other government leaders, a newspaper report Mid today. The report followed aeveral days of rumors that Khadafy had been overthrown by his second In command, MaJ. Abdel Salnm Jalloud (shown above). (UPI Telephoto) "'t i ing the national ticket Is doomed, snub It to work on Mate and local elections, the McGovern campaign will set up its own machinery. As for the South, many Democrats feel that the McGovern Eagleton ticket can't carry any Dixie states.

But the candidate seems willing to give It a try. Most Democratic governors will give at least lip-service support to him. waiting to see his support and campaign plans before vowing more. Before leaving Miami Beach, McGovern spent most of the day In consultations with party traders and attended a meeting of the Democratic National Committee meeting at which Lawrence F. O'Brien resigned as national chairman.

McGovern announced the new chairman is Mrs. Jean West-wood of West Jordan. Utah, who was a Utah Democratic commitlrewoman and an ardent supporter. McGovern received something of a setback in hit choice aji.aw 1 1 1 was baili aaaVr the pesorship el J. F.

Faralsa Jr. Bill aloag srllh 73 ether eatraats, will par-Ucipata hi Swsday'a 17th ru- p.m. By afternoon's end, only one will remain the 1972 Lancaster champ. He will win. in addition to other things, the opportunity to take his winning car to Akron for the running of the 35th annual All-Amertcan Derby in Akron August 26.

Special awards this year include the best brakes award which was given by Evans Precision best construction trophy donated by J. F. Fur-niss best designed racer award given by Richard Evans; fastest heat award given by J. F. Furniss and Company; sportsmanship award trophy donated by Milton J.

Taylor and the rookie of the year award given by 1953 Derby World champ Freddy Mohler. Chevrolet Awards The winner of the race will receive the city championship plaque and a $500 savings bond from Chevrolet. He also will receive the Bob White Revolving Trophy, the championship blazer from Hickle's, a gift certificate from Hickle's Shoe Department, a life membership in the Lancaster Soap Box Der-(TURN TO PAGE 4) North Viet Will Talk If Henry Has New Offer PARIS (AP) Hanoi Politburo member La Due Tho returned to Parli today and said he Is prepared to hold new secret talks with Dr. Henry Kissinger If Kissinger has "something new" to discuss. Tho, returning from Hanoi by way of Peking and Moscow after an absence of about two months, spoke briefly with newsmen at Lc Bourget Airport.

Tho has held a series of private talks with Kissinger in the past. He was asked if he is ready to meet with President Nixon's national security advisor again. ri symbolize the new team's hopes for breaking traditional patterns. But significant gap remain in the unity displayed by the nominees and the defeated presidential rivals. Big labor Is unreconciled to the candidate who humbled Iti powers in many states.

I. W. Abel, president of the powerful United Steelworkers, has vowed to sit out the campaign, and the course taken next week by the AFL-CIO's Executive Council will influence the labor leadership of many state. Distant But other unions the United Auto Worker, the Electrical Workers and the Government Employes already have embraced McGovern, and the attitude of many union members toward their leader is one of distrust and independence. Among organizational Democrats, the major problem appear to be cltie and the South.

Where local leader, believ -T Ironic note la that, ahhoigs) the Jadting Is abtololely Impartial, Bill ba wea the award far three year la a raw. Bill's car And when that wooden racer starts gaining speed and the steering wheel reverberates a-gainst the driven hands and legs, it takes guts for him to regain that firm, confident poise he took to bed with him the night before. The boys and their can face this arduous task Sunday at Derby Downs beginning at 1:30 Suit emptions from wage controls to persona earning lest than $1.90 an hour. Figure Out The ruling meant the council could no longer use $1.90 as the figure beyond which wage raises have been limited to a.S per cent. In granting a summary judgment in a suit brought by several labor unions, including the AFL-C10.

Jones did not set a new exemption figure. However, he cited a $3. Wan-hour figure based on a Bureau of Labor Statistics study, which said this wage would provide the $6,900 considered adequate annual income for an urban family of four. The AFL-QO estimated about 14 million workers are making between $1.90 and $3.33 an hour and thus will be granted exemption from wage controls. No Comment The Cost of Living Council had no Immediate comment on the decision, but Is expected to appeal the case.

The lawsuit was based on amendments to the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, which provide that "any individual whose earnings art substandard or who is amongst tha working poor" should be exempt from wage control. Sunday's The Big Day 76 Boys, Girls Seek Soap Box Race Title Ground Forces Active vtlle. Ohio far Pliubargh. Civil Mr Palrel officials said Air Facta Sgt. aad Mrs.

Jeha Cromwell Mopped la Zaamllle la refuel daring their fhgbl Iran Attn. 0Ja. ta Ptllobargh. meanwhile, anneaared thai the amber ef penan who died sa flood and landslide triggered by heavy rata since Jnly 4 rae la 3S4. Police said al least 117 other pcrtna were reported la lured, aad 13 were still listed a mWslag.

President Nixaa has said he will avoid pa bile Involve meat la politic nntil after next month's Republican convention. Bnt he let Ceaaally ne the treat lawn af the Western White Boast aa Friday la take renndhanst swings af McGevern before camera aad microphone. Chief Dies hail a ess executive, was 7S year aid on Jaly S. The (sacral wUl he private. A memorial service will he held aext Friday at St.

Banholoinew'a Cbarch ha New York City. Futures Soar la all, the USDA annonaced Friday, there were 12.1 mllUoa transactions by boyers aad tiers aa government regnlaled fat are markets, np from 11 million tht year before. reported engaging the enemy 500 yards from the city limits. The U.S. 7th Fleet announced that attack planes of the carrier America had Joined the battle for Quang Tri City.

The carrier recently returned to the war zona for its third tour. Field reports said 150 North Vietnamese troops were killed in fighting on the edges of Qunng Tri City on Friday, while South Vietnamese forces suffered 20 men killed and 50 wounded. Thirty miles to the south of the northern counter-offensive, more fighting was reported on the western flanks of Hue and the old imperial capital was shelled again. North Vietnamese gunners poured 1.300 rounds of shells into a hilltop outpost called Checkmate on the western flanks of Hue, then assaulted the position, which has changed hands four times in tht last two weeks. Puppy Vacuum? Well, It Worked SAN JOSE.

Calif. (AP) -How do you get five squirming newborn puppies out of the bottom of an eight-foot-deep drain pipe three inches in diameter? Seven men at an alcoholic rehabilitation center here learned after six hours of effort that the best way is to use a vacuum cleaner hose. The men tried snares, and that didn't work. "Then someone thought of the vacuum cleaner, Frank Conrad, assistant center manager said Friday. It Worked! After a tongue cleanup by their mother, Rescue, a brown and white terrier mongrel, tht puppies appeared no worse for their ordeal.

B52s Blast North Viet Strongholds (EDITOR'S NOTE: The continuing story on Fairfield School for Boys.) By CATHY GOSS Eagle-Gazette Writer "New ideas are being tried; It's a time of experiment, it's unfair for anyone to attack without giving it a chance," stated Miss Yvonne King, a reading teacher at Fairfield School for Boys. Miss King, who has been teaching at FSB for almost a year, and several other teachers, including Mrs. JoAnne Gal, Dave Shilu and Arnold Little, all felt that lots of positive things were happening on the 'hill." Positive Voice These people were so convinced of the fine qualities of Supt. Gerald Novak's new treatment program that they circu lated a petition in an attempt to let the positive voices at Fairfield be heard." The letter, signed by 126 em ployees of FSB said. we are very concerned aoout tne active opposition to new programs at the institution.

The letter also said that the undersigned employees believed in the leadership of Novack and that he was opening the possibility for converting delinquents into non-delinquents. The letter concluded. "If an employee's name does not appear on this letter, it Is not to be assumed that he refused to sign it." It stated that the large size of the institution makes it impossible to contact every employee. Boys AWOL Mrs. Gal.

also a reading teacher at the school, said. "If boys are running it's because people aren't doing their jobs." She added that she had taken boys on trips this year and never had an AWOL. She had even taken a group of 15 boys to her home without incidence. According to King. "AWOLs are not as bad as you think.

It's summer and the boys want to be out with their friends." She also added that the fear area residents have of the runaways "ridiculous." In addition, she said. "I live in Lancaster and I'm not afraid." Didn't Work Shiltz, who has taught at FSB for six years under several ad- W'ashJagtea. Hell spesrf the weekend la Washlagtea, Ifcea fly to his home stale of tenth Dakota Monday. (UPI Tele- pbo ministrations, said the discipline and rigid controls didn't work. "The boys need to be treated like human beings.

You must give litem the respect they've lacked in their own homes, he 4W hired lie added that he has had some difficulty in his classes, but be knew how to handle it. When he caught boys cheating in his class he aaid he let the boys handle the situation themselves. They decided the youth who cheated should fail that (TURN TO PAGE 4) 'Positive' Reaction To Policy Be BILL BAUMA.NN Eagle-Gasette Writer It appears that the Novack administration at Fairfield School for Boys has made some admirable changes concerning treatment of students by personnel at the institution. Although a number of the staff do not approve of the superintendent's actions, they seem to be generally aimed at more humane treatment for the boys. Pollry Statement A policy statement issued In March of this year clearly states that the days of brutal punishment are over at F.S.B.

Supt. Novack stated: "The working principle which must be clearly interpreted, understood, and practiced is that an employee can only exercise the degree of physical force necessary for control purposes." No Threatening Force The use of physical force as a weapon against the students, threatening them for misbehavior, is not permitted. Novak stated in the' aforementioned directive that: "Physical force cannot and should not be used as a method of punishment for students." Another article of the directive stated that physical force cannot be "applied as a (TURN TO PAGE 4) Kathy returned to where she had left it. The bag was no longer there. After the Moore's had returned to the Lancaster vicinity, they received a package.

Carefully wrapped inside was Kathy's pocketbook. No letter accompanied the returned article or, any indication of who the sender might have been. Mr. Moore stated that when the pocketbook was discovered missing, no one really believed it would ever be found. He went on to say that "we didn't think there were people lika that today, but there are." By TIM McGOVERV Eagie-Gasette Sports Writer The track doesn't appear to be very itcep, nor very long.

From where you sit, that is. But from where the 78 youngsters entered in this year'a Lancaster Soap Box Derby sit. that atrip of concrete appears as steep as Mt. Everest and longer than the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Union Court Challenges Economic Policy SAIGON (AP) U.S.

BS2 bombers killed nearly 300 North Vietnamese troops and amashed their equipment in massive strikes on two sides of Quang Tri City, the U.S. Command announced today. The bombers flew more than 100 strikes across South Vietnam from noon Friday until noon today, unleashing more than 2.500 tons of explosives on North Vietnamese troop concentrations in all four military regions of South Vietnam. One Sector Two-thirds of the strike were concentrated in the northernmost sector that includes Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces. South Vietnam's two northernmost provinces below the demilitarized tone.

Most of the B52 raids were in support of a 20.000 man South Vietnamese counteroffensive in Qunng Tri Province, which fell to the North Vietnamese May 1. The command said that South i tna es paratroopers searching one area eight miles south of Quang Tri Ctiy, where the B32s had hit, found 60 de-s North Vietnamese bunkers containing approximately 250 enemy dead and their equipment. The B32s also destroyed two 37mm antiair craft guns, one 85mm gun and two trucks in the same target area, the command said. Two miles to the northeast of Quang Tri City, South Vietnamese marines probing another area hit by B52 bombers found six graves that contained the bodies of 48 North Vietnamese, the command said. Meanwhile, military sources said that a South Vietnamese paratrooper battalion had moved to within 700 yards east of the Quang Tri Citadel.

They said this was the closest unit to the city limits. On Friday, South Vietnamese paratrooper Wherever You Go, There Are Thoughtful People WASHINGTON (AP) A federal Judge, in the first successful court challenge of President Nixon'i economic stabilisation program, has ordered a relaxation or wage controls that could benefit 14 million workers. Union leaders had sought the decision. U.S. District Judge William B.

Jones ruled Friday that the Cost of Living Council (COLC) was "in excess of agency au-thority" when It limited ex- Fischer May Get Checkmated REYKJAVIK. Iceland (AP) Organizers of the world chess championship have mnde a new concession to Bobby Fischer, but the competition still appears to ba on the brink of collapse. Gudmundur Th a I nsson, president of the Icelandic Chess Federation, said late Friday the hidden film cameras would be removed from the Reykjavik sports hall as demanded by the U.S. challenger. But Thorarlnsson also said the ruling would stand that Fischer forfeited Thursday's second game to Russian defender Boris Spasky by refusing to appear because of the cameras.

An old saying goes. "There Is no limit to the amount of good a man can do. if he doesn't care who gets the credit." Recently a local family discovered to their surprise that there are indeed good men left In the world. While vacationing in Washington, D.C., the famliy of Mr. Marvin Moore of W.

RushvUle, spent an afternoon at the Stale House. After receiving a tour of the grounds and building, 15 year old Kathy Moore discovered her purse was missing. Remembering she had laid the bag down a few minutes before,.

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