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in Thunderstormi a through the night acrati the center the Panhandle area, flipping twisterj here and there dropping widely varying amounts of moisture. property and crop damage was reported in the pitta- view, Wnwroco, Hereford and Gruver areai, but no injuries were attributed directly to the storms. Developing ahead of a cool front, the storms. spawned in the northeast corner of New Mexico and moved southeast acrou ptrU of tbe Oklahoma and into the Texas Fan- handle. The itorra moved into the PWnview area about 11:40 p.m.

with up to 61 miles per hour fn gusts. Many signs were blown down and there was con- ilderaMe glass breakage over the city. At the Gibson Discount Store in Plainview, the roof was peeled back on the northwest corner of the building. Early estimate of damage to the itore was between $2,000 and (3,000. Residents watched four funnel clouds, two northwest of town two north of Halfway, Tbe two to the nortliwejt skirted the north edge of Plainview, toward Ednjonson, City police uid one came down on Texas to just inside the city limits, never quite touching the (round.

Damage to Plainview was from sidewinds, At Edmonwn the first tornado was sighted about p.m., and the Women's Auxiliary of the-Volunteer Tire Department, which previously had set up a telephone warning system, had "everybody in cellars quickly," Deputy Sheriff Tony bad hit siren going also. Worst hit In Edmonson was tbe building leased by the Edmonson Wheat Growers, where a half-million bushels of grain is stored. The facility lost leg and ipouting to the storm, with $10,009 damage estimated by owner Andy Taylor. Another tornado was sighted about four miles west of Halfway on Texas 70. There the Edmonton Wheat Growers is In the process of installing branch faculties, and the storm destroyed a half-million bushel tank, with a loss estimate of between (30,000 and tM ,000.

At a. burr hopper and pipes were blown away at the Paymaster Cln, with an early estimate of $4,000 dam- Halfway was without telephone electricity a good part ol the night, but repairs were almost completed by noon today. Residents at Edmonson said the terrific roar of the wind could be heard, even in the cellars, for about 15 minutes. Rainfall In the area averaged around .50 of an Inch, 1'ower lines also were down at Hale Center, and tlicre were early reports of looting-in Hie town after winds broke out several windows In (he center of the community. The storm moved on to the southeast I'lainview, but another one built to tlic west of town.

Spokesmen for Atmospherics, hail suppression firm for several counties in that area, reported they seeded the second storm several times, but It built back repeatedly. It finally moved ou south about 7 i.M, today. The first reported funnel touched down for about 'two minutes four miles west of the community, about 25 miles northwest of Hereford. It was sighted about 9:30 p.m. The second twister was seen at 10:45 p.m., two miles north and three west of Hereford.

It was on the ground "about two seconds," a sheriff's department spokesman said. Moving through the Hereford area, it left about .50 of an Inch (See WEATHER Page 12) AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES 49th Year, No. Price I0c Monday, July 3, 1972 Globt-Newi ptbllihlrvs company. Inc. Final Edition WORK PROJECT Youth Group Of fi to Alaska By BARBARA BOONE WrKer Forfeiting part of their Pan "handle summer, 17 joung people from the Polk Street United Methodist Church, left for Nome! Alaska, where they will participate.in a three-week work 1 program.

spent'the past immtos various aspects of and other building repairs, the youlhs mil be ossisling the staff of the Nome Community Center and ihe Community United i Church in repair work. The young people also plan to present a-musical for the people in Nome and 1 nearby Eskimo villages and to help the church there with carpentry, painting, teaching. Bible school and repairing the community center. Youngsters, who'are paying their own way with'the help of youth activities at the church, left Amarillo Air Terminal this morning. They are to return July 21 and will be stamg at the community while in Nome Although this is 'the first lime' the Amarillo youths have participated in the pro- gram, it is the filth year the Rev.

August Aamodt, youth minister at-the church for the past year, has; gone to Alaska on a work canip. Ttose making the trip (o Nome are Don McCall of 3912 Doris Drive, Sally Searight of 3C04 Linda, Vicky Humphrejs of 3318 Bush, Emily Boothe of 2102 Haydeh, Manning Holland-of 3800 Fkebrood, Randy Baker of 1832 Fleetwood, Stephanie Hiley of fills Hanson Hoad, Leslie Cunningham of 2800 Monroe, Gory Spencer of 3305 Cragg Enbanks of 3310 Paramount, Pat of Limla. Chris Inrin of Bushland, Susan Quinn of 4709 Buffalo Trail, Mary Dc-U Bailey of 2604 Kenning; Whilehurst of 4509 Princeton, Beth Clark of 3S04 Linda and Flynt Moreland of 3509 Edgewbod. Among adult workers going to Nome are Don Plumlee of M03 Hawthorne, Larry Stallard of Canyon and Mrs. Russell Davidson ot 2704.

Teckla. Today's Chuckle niereVone thing he said 'for childrtn--they never pull out pictures ot their grandparents. Next Move Is Up to Fischer iVflrth to Alaska. -Staff Photo, by ROK WELCS Miss Irwln, left, and Miss Quinn. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) The world chess championship was threatened with collapse today 24 hours before Bobby Fischer's deadline to show up or forfeit his match with Boris Spassky of Russia.

Fischer, the A i a chess champion, was reported sticking to his demand for more money. He told the New York Dally News he wouldn't yield. The six-man board of the sponsoring Icelandic Chess Federation was reported unanimously opposed to paying Fischer the extra money. One board member called Fiddler's gambit "a blatant attempt at extortion." The board met until' the early hours today with Fischer's lawyer, Andrew Davis. A spokesman' said there was no progress.

As the deadline approached, the Bo ird met again and decided not to concede to Fischer's demands for more money. Some chess experts ivho have gathered here from distant parts of the world for what promised to be the match of the century expressed a belief that Ffscher, tbe end, would sabotage the championship. Among the more optimistic was Larry Evans, a former A i a champion who knows Fischer well. He said, "I'd say there was a 50-50 chance lie will come." One Swedish expert left for home in disgust. I a themselves, though may not believe Fischer will come, have made no great rush to return the tickets they purchased for the match, It was learned that the main points under discussion in negotiations were: --The American's eleventh- hour attempt to gain 30 per cent ot the gale receipts.

This was not in the original agreement and the federation op- joscd it. --Fischer's desire to be paid in cash the loser's share ol the purse before he would even board I lie piano for Iceland. One ol the Americans claiming lo represent Fischer's interests said the U.S. cliampion felt that since lie had put in six months of (See CHESS on Page 12) Beef Goes Up For Nixon, Too LOS ANGELES (AP)- I'resklent Nixon got a lirst-hand demonstration about a topic on the minds of many Americans the past few days: the rising prices ot tact. The president few from the Western White House at San Clcmcnlc Sunday for dinner at Cliasen's, one of his favorite restaurants here.

When he ordered hobo sicak--a large New York i i he frequently chooses there--the waiter told him the price had gone up (tie night before, from $9 to $9,25. Truman Ails Again KANSAS CITY, J'o. (UPI-Former President Harry Truman, 88, hospitalized with a renewed digestive ailment, spent quiet night although he did not sleep soundly. Doctors said today his condition continued to be "satisfactory." A a Hospital spokesman said Truman was awakened at a.m. to pare radiologic examinations of the lower intestinal 'tract.

The examinations took one hour and the 33rd chief executive returned to his sev- enth-floor room at 9:30 a.m. Spokesman John 1. Drcves quoted Dr. Wallace II. Graham as having said Truman was "slightly fatigued by liis trip to the hospital and lack of sound sleep." Graham said blood tests were scheduled for today and Tuesday.

It is too early to determine how long tbe former President will be hospitalized, Graham said. "I'm pleased with everything so far," said Graham, Truman's personal physician McGovern Challenges Rule Change WASHINGTON: (DPI) -At torneys for Sen. George S. McGovernts California delegates charged in federal court today that the Democratic convention credentials committee illegally changed the rules in stripping 151 McGovern supporters of their seats. At a hearing before U.S.

District Judge George L. Hart attorney Joseph P. Ttauli said that before the California primary all candidates were willing to abide by the state's winner-take-all provision. "Now what was clear is to be changed," Rauh 1 argued. of a sudden, alter it-was over, a challenge was filed." committee created an explosive controversy last week by voting to apportion the 271- member California delegation on the number of voles the candidates received and on that basis ruled in favor of 151 non- McGovern challengers.

Itauh, on behalf of McGovern's California supporters, filed suit asking ttiat the action lie reversed, However. Hart commented during the court hearing: "ft may not be cricket to change tlic rules, it may even be dirty pool, but is it unconstitutional" He also asked: "How far arc the courts going lo gel into violations of party rules?" McGovern finished lirst in the June 6 primary. Tiie committee decision could block a McGovern first ballot nomination at Ihe convention, which starts in Miami Beach a week from today. Stephen Reinhardt, Democratic national committeeman from California and a cochairman of the state delegation, said McGovern approved the legal move. "He told us he thinks are doing the right thing," Ilein- liardl said, In Los Angeles, California delegates for Sen.

Hubert II. Humphrey, who were selected after the Credenlials Commil- tce decision, said they were not concerned about the court suit or a potential coovenlion floor flight over seating ol Uieir slate. Eugene Humphrey's top fund raiser in California, said that "it's awfully late for a judge (o get involved in it." He said the decision would be appealed if Ihe district judge rules in favor of the McGovern backers. Earlier Sunday, in a television interview, McGovern said he had not "the slighlesl doubt" that tho full convention would reverse the Credentials Committee decision. He said tile convention was going.to be "Hie open, the least bossed" in American history, and he said be was convinced lie was going lo be the nominee, whether I am the nominee or not, if (lie process is lair, as I fully expect it be, I will be backing (tie nominee the Democratic party," McGovern said, McGovcrn by the statement appeared in back still further away from liis hint last week (Sec C'AMFOltiWA on I'nge 12) since the While House days.

Drevcs said Truman ate scrambled eggs, toast and Iruit juice alter rcturing from liis x-rays. "He's up and around," he added. He said based on Truman's present condition, the next report on him would be at a.m. Tuesday. said Truman'i tiay were limited to jello, broth and lea in preparation for today's x-rays.

He said Truman had been joking with nurses taking tare of him aild liad expressed a dislike for hospital gowns. The nurses said Truman "continues to be cheerful and happy," Droves said. Truman was driven the hospital from his home in nearby Independence, Sunday afternoon. He entered in a wheelchair. His wife, accompanied him but returned home Sunday night.

She came back to the hospital at 10 a.m. today and planned to slay all day. "He is doing quite vs'cll but ,1 re-examination is Indicated periodically," Graham said in a slalcnienl issued shortly after Truman was admitted at 3:05 p.m. Sunday. Graham described the ailment as "a lower gastrointestinal problem related lo his (Sec TllUMAN on Page 12) Violent Death Tip.

on Body Total Climbs Wins Prize By the Associated Press Wilh July 4 slill lo come, the violent death loll for the extended holiday weekend is off a "grim hcadstart in Texas. The count stood loday at 55 falalilics, including 35 in Iraflic accidents. Tabulalion of Ihe deaths began at 6 p.m. Friday and will continue until midnight Tuesday. One of the worst auto accidents involved three cars just north of Litllefield and it claimed four lives Saturday.

The dead were Robert K. Walker, 18, and Ellen' Bailey, 16, both of Irving, and Curtis Black his son Curtis 5, of Lubbock. Officers said two vehicles collided while one was passing a THE WEATHER Mostly cloudy aivd cooler a chance for thunderstorms this atlcrnoon through Tuesday. High lemncralure this afternoon and Tuesday upper 70s. Low tonight middle 50s.

Wind norlheaslerly 10 lo 20 miles hour, gusty near thunderstorm aclivily. Proba- bllliy of preclpilntlon 30 per cent (his afternoon, 50 per cent tonight and 40 per cent Tuesday. The low In Amarillo this morning was 83. The high Sunday was 91. SUNSET TODAY: 9:05, SUNRISE TUESDAY: 6:37 Nitty auto, which then was struck also.

George William Ogan told peace officers he found the bodies of his parents and a sister lying side by side Saturday in the back yard at their farm home east ol Stephenville. They were George W. Ogan 67; his wife Opal, about 60. and dnughter Belly.Jo, 27. Texas Ranger George Roach said i'.

apparently was a case of double murder and suicide. Among the other dead were: Three-year-old Anna Harris of Irving died Sunday night ol injuries suffered earlier in the day as two cars collided in Irving. Jim Lee Henderson. 24, was shot and killed at a Brownwood hall Sunday night. Olficers said the shooting followed an argument in which anolher man, held without (See DEATHS on Page 12) J.

J. Hodges of 3814 NE 7th is the first-place winner in the Globe-News papers weekly newslip contest, Hodges, who will be mailed a $10 check for his lip, was (he 'first person lo notify the newsroom wlien the body of a Bell Helicopter employe was found west of Amarillo last Friday. His tip resulted in a front page story. Seconil-placc honors, carrying a 55 prize, have been awarded J. Green of Channing who alerted the newsroom lo fire in Ihe Chnn- ning firei.

station a week ago. Dan-age amounted fo a destroyed welder and a blackened slallon and lire trucks. Ray Doherty of 2218 Mil.im is the third-place winner for his Up concerning an Amarillo youlli seriously injured in a riding accident at tied Hiver, N.M., Doherty will receive a check for $3 for his lip. Oilier ncwstippers Included: AW5. J.IITKI firm fit 7H tl.

C'ff-c- (Sec NKWSTir on Page 12) NEWSPAPER REPORT Raiiiuiakiiig Used in War? NEW YORK (AP) The United Slates lias been seeding clouds lo increase and control rainfall in North Vietnam, Laos and Soulli Vietnam since 1903, The New York Times said loday. Reporter Seymour M. llcrsh snid meteorological warfare bas been ncknowlcdjed privately by U. S. government sources but thai tbe While House and the Stale Department have officially dcclhcd comment on L'le matter.

Such warfare Is not nrohihilcd by any international conventions, he saiil, adding that some Stnle Department ofli- cials nave strenuously objected lo Ihe ralnmaking because of the unknown, long-range onviromnenlal risks Tiio seeding, in order (o muddy roads and flood communications, first began in Indochina In 1903, Hersh reported. He Quoted an unnamed former CIA agent o-i his source for Ibc information, Hersh said Ihe hcnvy rainfall intended lo hamper missiles, delay Nortd Viclnamesc Infiltration, provide rain and cloud cover lor Soulli Viclnamesc commando learns, li'ndcr North Vietnamese attacks and raids in (lie South, aid U.S. bombing missions and divert North Vietnamese resources lo counter tbe rain effects. Don't Forget Fireworks Show Giving Ihe recent lightning displays some competition, Ihe 19lh Annual Globe-News Fireworks Show is set lo get off Ihe ground about 9:30 p.m. Admission to tbe show in Diet Bivins Stadium at Tri- Sl.ite Fairgrounds is free.

A brief program is lo precede Ihe main show. Globe-Times Accolade Index Deaths Horoscope 3 Editorials 36 Women's News 23 Television T7 Sports 1J.J5 Conies 32 Markers 24 DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS Noon ()iiohlinn The Inside Story Rescue Medical, legal.aid is woman victims as- snulls in Washington, D.C. 1 Story on Page 11 Pioneer Pair 65 Jiiarri- A Former the F. E. Planks kie knows odds are slim bat Canyon still look ahead.

refuses to give lip Page Slorv Page JI5 DON MASON For conlribulions to tbe community and his trade which earned him recognition as the Texas Realtor of the Year for 10J2. In conferring (hat honor on Mason, an Amarillo builder and real eslatc broker. Ilic Texas Association of Ilcallors cited him for civic ami professional K-nrk nn national, slate and local levels. Mason is vice chairman of (he nationwide "Slake America Heller" campaign of the National Association of Heal Kslatc Boards. HP chairman of that cmnpalgn in Amarillo.

which won recogni- liim last year for ils service lo Ilic eily. Active in a number of Realtors groups, Mason, of 3205 Harmony, has also been a leader in the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Pantiamlle Home Builders Association, the Cily Planning ami Zoning Commission and the First Uaptisl Cliurcli. DON HILEMAN For being elected president of (lie Texas Chamber of Commerce Manager's Association, which recently concluded its COth management conference at Hie Villa Inn here. The executive vice president ol l.hs Amnrillo Chamber of Commerce, his election marked the second time that lie has neld the lop position in a statewide chamber manager's association. Hileman was president of Hie slate organization in Nebraska before coming lo Amarillo 10 years ago.

A niilivc of McCook, Hileman became man- ot the Amarillo Chamber In November 1961. A pilot during World War If, he was a farmer and rancher and laler ivcnl Into business, managing three firms In seven years, before becoming- man- user ol Hie Chamber of Com- merco at Hastings, Neb. i.