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Stocks Rise Sharply In Light Pg. 12 -B ittftae mm Final Stoeks Florida's Most Interesting Newspaper Orlando, Florida, Friday, June 1973 97th' Year No. 159 80 Pages 10 Cents TILIPHONI 421-4411 1171 lantlntl Star Company 0 rp a JdU UrAb 0 1 -5 Nixon Praises ren gth Of 00 Thousands Offer Warm Welcome -'f i ,4 Bitiilo Site 'Devastated9 By Collapse Florida's tallest television tower collapsed this afternoon near Bithlo killing two maintenance men and injuring at least two others in what one witness said "was like being in an earthquake." "It's complete devastation out here," said Orange County Sheriff Mel Colman. "The area reminds me of the crash site of a large aircraft." WORKMEN WERE installing an antenna at the 30-foot level for television Channel 24 when several two-and-seven-eights inch thick, 14-ton guidewires snapped and the high tower fell like a "shot bird." "The tower was under heavy stress. It was possibly overloaded and possibly had too many antennas on it," said Mark Saunders, an employe of Tower Maintenance Antenna Co.

from Tallahassee, who was on the ground. Saunders escaped injury but watched horrified as two fellow employes jumped trying to get out of the falling tower's path. ONE SUCCEEDED. The other jumped into the path of the crumpling, twisted steel. "I watched it come down, and I knew which way it would fall so I stayed where I was," an almost incoherent Saunders said.

The almost 4-year-old tower the tallest structure in taller than the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building fell westward and buried its tons of steel girders five feet in the ground. if I i i ik I if wrurrrr miiiwfci.lM (Sentinel Star Photo By Ron Pinntrl President Nixon Waves To Crowd From At FTU Ceremonies This Mornins Most Politicians Enthusiastic Over Nixon's Speech portunity. So many would not know pie kind of talk. I wish he had ooDortunity if they stumbled over gotten a little closer to some of the By ORMUND POWERS Political Editor enthusiastic about President Nixon's speech but there were some issues which are in the minds of Wr still have the ODDortunity to many people such as national Political figures at 1 i a not unexpected sour notes from the Technological University com- Democrats lead the world into peace. This morality and things which are in mencemeni loaay were generally The highest-ranking state of- wij tne responsibility of the the news ficial in the VIP section, Mrs young people, the graduates.

They Paula Hawkins of a i 1 1 a will lead the world. I was HoillLerS, Sllipei'S By JAMES BACCHUS Sentinel Star Staff President Nixon told applauding Florida Technological University graduates this morning they live in a great day and should not let the ills of the nation obscure "what is right about this country." Greeted warmly and with little' dissent, the President told the' class of '73 and about 7,000 receptive Central Floridians that, were he to choose "a time in the whole history of the world there is no time I would rather be graduating from college than in 1973 MR. NIXON seemed cheered by his obviously friendly reception as he spoke for 30 minutes during a stopover on his flight from Washington to Key i a where he will spend the weekend. There were no surprises in his remarks. He told the outdoor gathering that commencement addresses usually paint either a very bright or a very bleak picture "and I have heard both." "But I want you to know that I have visited most of the countries of the world.

I have seen most of the systems of government of the world, and I have lived through all wars that America has been engaged in this century. "I CAN say honestly, to every member of this graduating class: "If I were to pick a time in the whole history of the world in which to live, if I were to pick a country in which i would like to live in all this world, there is no country I would rather live in and there is no time I would rather be graduating from college than, in 1973 in the United States of America." "I believe that if we do what we can do that you, this graduation class, should have the chance to be the first generation in this century to grow up without a war, and that is the goal that we intend to achieve," he said. MR. NIXON, noting publicity about "what is wrong about this country," called the graduates' attention to peace in Vietnam, and to the fact they face no draft. He cited "new initiatives" toward better relations with Red China and the Soviet Union and, "You are the fortunate ones to enjoy the fruits of that in these initiatives." "Keep America strong, keeping (Continued On Page 8-A, Cot.

4) Skylab Aslronauls Avert New Crisis HOUSTON (UPI) Skylab's astronauts saved their space station from another crisis early today with emergency repairs on a vital cooling system dangerously close to freezing up. Two hours later, Charles "Pete" Conrad, Joseph P. Kcrwin and Paul J. Wcitz set an American space endurance record of 14 days and, barring further troubles, headed toward a world mark twice that long. Republican member of the Florida encouiHSu uy nuiu.

Public Service Commission, said BELFAST (UPI) Bombers and snipers struck across Northern the President's talk was Bill Warden, chairman of the Ireland today and in Belfast, a "encouraging Orange County Democratic Ex- group describing itself as the "WE NEED to be told about the ecutive Committee, said the speech American Irish Republican Army pledged its support of Ulster's good things in America," she said. was "IT WAS like being in an earthquake, then the lights went out," said WDIZ disc jockey, Randy Scott, who was inside the nearby maintenance building. Injured and taken to Florida Hospital by helicoper were Eugene Hobby, 20, of Tallahassee, a tower rigger, and T. Sherman Penny, 60 (Continued On Page 2-A, Col. 4) The Weather Orlando and vicinity: Cloudy with scattered showers and light rain today, decreasing cloudiness tonight and partly cloudy with only a slight chance of showers Saturday.

High today upper 80s, low tonight low 70s, high Saturday low 90s. Winds variable today, southeast tonight, and Saturday 8 to 16 m.p.h. except strong and gusty near showers. Probability of rain today 80 per cent, tonight and Saturday 20 per cent. (Observation at Herndeit Airport) ORLANDO TEMPERATURES Hlth if Overnight low TJ Mean Normal II "It was an all-American apple "freedom fighters." "There is still so much op- -it' -ft? Frey Receives Hijrh Praise From Nixon President Nixon left no doubt this morning where U.S.

Rep. Lou Frey Jr. stands in his eyes. The Winter Park Republican flew from Washington with the President and was accorded words of rare praise during Mr. Nixon's opening remarks to FTU graduates.

THE PRESIDENT saluted Orange County, then added: "I also want to pay my respects to one of the brightest rising stars on the American political scene Congressman Lou Frey." Following applause, Mr. Nixon continued: "I trust that many in this graduating class will be entering public life. I hope you don't have to run against him. "I CAN only say, though, that, Democrat or Republican, he is the kind of progressive, strong leader that we like in the Congress of the United States." Of Orange County, Mr. Nixon said: "On this particular occasion, I also want to pay my respects to this county, which is Orange County, Fla.

I live in Orange County, Calif. Both have been very good to me in my years in American political life." 1 i 4 I I It lilt 74 74 74 71 71 71 74 74 77 II IS tarometeri 7 am. M00 Inchon II a.m. M.U 4 -V incnei; tl noon 01 lenet. Rolatlvt humidilyi a.m.

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'r" -1 Index After Hours ID Citrus ISA Classified 7C Comics 10D Crossword UD Editorial 24 A Financial 11 Movies 3D Obituaries 6B Opinion 23.V Sports 1C Television MD Weather 8C Women 6D (Sentinel star Plwte ty Andrt i. hitkman) RESCUE WORKERS CRAWL THROUGH RUBBLE OF COLLAPSED TELEV ISION TOWEU One workman lies crushed to death beneath debris.