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PRINGFIELD LEADER and CITY FINAL SPRINCGFIELD, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER It, IKS-THIRTY-TWO PAGES -t tA c. W5 -in, r- DO' -i o-i i I I fteroi wAs 0f, 77mA J'aiW 0 CiiV Marxist Chief Demands Allende lit Military -9, Associated Press Chile's armed forces revolted today and demanded that President Salvador Allende resign and leave bis palace. He refused and radio broadcasts from San-t i a said military forces opened an attack on the presidential palace in the capital city's downtown section. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Allende rejected the armed forces demands in a broadcast early in the day, saying he would defend his office to the death.

Radio Pacifico of Santiago said in a broadcast monitored in La Paz, Bolivia, that tanks had surrounded the presidential palace. Chile's borders were closed and all communications into and out of the country were cut. Airliners were turned back. Broadcasts monitored in nearby Argentina said the armed forces leaders claimed that they had seized control of the government. A communique read over Chilean radio stations, linked in a network said, "We warn all persons who are offering resistance to the new government should be aware of the consequences." The palace was surrounded early, and military aircraft buzzed low over its roof.

Allende had addressed the nation earlier by radio, but air and ground attacks silenced stations loyal to him. Allende took office in November 1970 after winning national elections. The situation in Chile has been near collapse for weeis after a series strikes and terrorist ararks in protest to Allende. The junta Allende for leading the country to "bun. t-r, misery, poverty and control foreign Marxist merce-' naries." The military announcements were made in the name of a four man junta identified as Gen.

Augusta Pinochet, commander in chief of the army; Gen. GuMawj Leii'h, commander in chif of the air force; Adm. John Toripio Mermo, acting commander in chief of toe navy, and Gen, Cesar Meodoza, the nation's polite chief. The commomoues said the junta tas Chile government of natural liberation." Aiiende had apfoo'ed Pino chet and Leigh to their posta only two weeks ago. International flights were canceled and track drivers en route to Chile over the rugged Andean mountains utd the borders were dosed.

"The armed forces and the rarabmeros Chile elite police liwtt are ready to mititit historic act for the liberation of the fatherland from the Marxist yoke," said a military commvaiqae monitored in Buenos Aire. Chilean workers tan have the security that their economic ard social eonpicsts will not suffer fundamental modifications." Rapid fire military announcements, issued In the names of the top military commanders asked the people to slay in their homes and avoid demonstrations, even in support the military junta apparently to tie eabuhed. The military bad resumed ouUtde Chilean politic sir but were drawn in jtfter the M-year-oid Allende woa election October 170. The coup started early today rth a radio proclamatiun in 4i name of Chilean miliUry leaders demanding Allende rtsig-natio withtB 24 hours. will not resign: I will not do it," Allende said minute later in a broadcast over Droemi-sora Corporation, a tftatioa ow nedby his Socialist party, declare my will to resist by every means, even at the cost of my lite in order that this See CHILE, PageJ Chilean Vretiilenl Salvador Allende Mitchell, Stans Fund Case Appeal Heard by Judges Lavyers Carry Nixon's Appeal To Nine Judges He discuss Mr.

Nixon' ew-est State of the I nsun message in today's editorial. Page I. Meat proceskors in MisaH and Kaitkas refuse to make predictions the effect the end of the Phase I freeze beef prices. Page 2. flank Aaron hits N.

7f, theagrtSMck. Page 13. Bonds for Greene County I are vague and sometimes do mmt coser per. wh actually handle mmt the numn. Auditor David Hart said today.

Page II. Lfiird: Inflation Is 'GoofP Associated Press WASHINGTON President Nixon's tawwe By MARCIA CHAMBERS NEW YORK (AP) Former Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell watched today as his attorneys pleaded before a federal appeals panel "for a fair chance" to prepare his defense against conspiracy-perjury charges.

argued before a nine-Judge appeals court today Wat tb president la not subject to court orders Clear to Partly Cloudy The lawvers booed to con be legitimately privileged from Mitchell, 60, looking pale and vfnee the U.S. Circuit Court that disclosure Nixon cannot be romnelled to In another develooment. the turn over the White House tape House voted 334 to 11 -to initiate awt axr itwewMn contempt action against Water gate conspirator G. Curkm lad- dy. Clear to partly cloudy with little change in temperature through Wednesday.

Lew tonight around til; high rdnesday 83. Pollen count: 16 micro-grams per cubic meter ef air, mostly ragweed. recordings on Watergate sought by special prosecutor Archibald Cox. The appeal stemmed from the Ang. 29 order by Chief UJ5, District Judge John J.

Sirica that m. rr tm. -i It ti 5 m. m. il I 5 I NEW YORK AP-MWnn Land, the President chief domestic adviser, said today that the nation's inflation ti the reult of penl-up dollars" abroad (wing pent on American food.

He term'd inflation "a good problem not a bad problem." I.a;rd said th administration planned to lure back th dollars Amen'-aw have spent in countries like Japan and Germany fcnr thousands more arm aTes into produdion and mr'aing the supply of food. "The only open market for f)d in the world i the United States." Larrd said in in- tfrview ver CBS TV. "What they (Japan and Germany arrf i to buy fond." "Inflalirin a swjd problem not a had problem. The fact that foreign governments are all attracted to our food market eood Purir.g Itw interview, Laird alo said he had authorized a of -separate report-ins" of military air opcr-a'i'ro over Cambodia-' after Nixon inauguration because the State Defortment, national neetirity adviser Henry A. Khtinaer and the President believed that was the overriding need at the time." I.iddv refused evn to tike the wan but occasionally smiling, appeared in the 17th floor courtroom which was filled with reporters but only a handful of other spectators.

He did not sit at the defense table but on a leather chair nearby. H. Stans, former secretary of commerce, who also was making a plea to delay the conspiracy-perjury trial scheduled to begin later today, was not present, Peter J. Fleming, Mit be be allowed to hear the taries oath as a witness before a House intelligence suboonv proceedings, said that "Fleming could not get access to Mitchell because of these other investigations." Hundley said he had been notified this morning that the Senate hearings were scheduled to be' completed by Nov. 1 and asked for a postponement until then or at least for one month.

Argument ended after 75 minutes, flie three judges interrupted often to question the attorneys. Judge Henry J. Friendly said the court would announce its decision at 1 p.m. "We wish to explain our views and we will announce our decision in open court," he said. to determine what, if anything, should be turned over to the grand hirv.

The appeals court Monday re jected a request from the Senate Watergate committee for time mittee last July in its probe of alleged Central intelligence. Agency connections with aVec-gate. He already js serving eight-month coirtempt-of-oouet sentence for refusing to tie what he knows to the Watergate grand jury. After that term, he tares an te 20-year prison term for his conviction chell's attorney in this case. told to present its own arguments as During kixxiniier II ear in Win lap FHc To Mc Cheeked a friend of the court.

the three-judge panel that he could not. despite lengthy prepa Cambodian Execute Officers Triat left today hearing a ration, be ready for trial today. three-war argument over Nix I am not ready and that is a on's attempt to nullify Sirica's AsKea wnetner this was a the Watergate breakin. good sign or a bad' sign, Mitchell candid statement," he said, add The congressional cvnferu ing that the pressures of Water quipped "I don't know, but decision, tox attempt to expand it, and support of Sirica's position by two law professors selected by the judge. charge carries a maximum gate and other federal in that's what 1 hired lawyers for." vestigations had made it almost year in jail and a SIMQ Sine.

When a reporter asked, "What brought you here he Mrica said Monday he would By KENNETH FBELI) WASHINGTON (AP) Ally. Gen. Klliol Richard; agreed today to let a Senate Foreign Relations subcommtitee read FBI summaries of national impossible for him to spend ade posed that the pedal subcommittee he Uowed to see the summaries ard then report hack to the lull paficL In a similar case 39 years ago, a two-member subcommittee access to 2nvemmnt quate time with his client. In the written arguments filntf welcome a court order permitting Cox to ioin him in liiten- William G. Hundley, who is Monday, Nixon's lawvers replied: "Native curiosity" as he walked out surrounded by his attorneys.

Mitchell did not have representing Mitchell in the Wa gued that it was not the' fonv at PHXOM PFXir. Camhofl.a AP 12 officer in the Cambodian army were n- uted )at Friday for ordfr-ins their troop to retreat before an enemy attack near he-ieged Komts Cham, reliable ource reporfed today. The eteruiion were ordered after an inspection of Komtn; Cbam, Cambodia third city 47 mile nnrtHeart of f'hnom Fern, by Gen, Swthene the commander fn chief erf the Cambodian army, the iworce aid. They reported he issued a Keneral order to tipper-echelon commanders to shoot anyone refusing to fight. It was the first report of ex eeutiom of Cambodian army officers for desertion in the face of the enemy in the three year of war in Cambodia.

At Kompons Cham today, the government forces were reported attacking the insurgents holding the southern part of the town in an attempt to catch the rebels in a pincer movement. hig to the tapes. In preliminary pleadings filed by his lawyers. security wiretaps to facilitate tergate Senate hearings and files. law that prompted Sirica ruling, but pressure exerted by the Washington, DC, grand jury See TRIAL, Page I ne saw ne would welcome Cox's help "in determining whether any of the conversations might Justice Department spokesmen said today Ruhardwai sordid and unhaoov mLsoifo of Watergate." agreed to the mmrirnmiw to confirmation hearings on lUttry A.

Kissinger's nomination to be Secretary of State. Richardson scheduled an af, ternoon meeting with Sens, Clifford P. Case. and John Spaikman. D-Ala, The attorney general said they could not have access to the raw files but could CRP Lists Defense Cash Goldicater: Release Tape ot-p move Kissinger nomination through its confirmation prwe.

The spokesmen said it was an alfemot to arrinMfn WASHINGTON (AP) Presi- the committee. Etui Discrimination, Says Bond read FBI summaries of what While Rlcharrlwrti was an. ocnt Nixon re-election committee has spent $280,000 in the past three months to defend it was learned from the wiretaps. full committee, in its third day of hearings on Kissi self and top officials in legal actions arising from the Water noundng his decision, Kissinger and Kulbright were engaging in a professorial-lfke dialogue on the nhilomtlhv of American for nger nomination, has been seeking access to the sum gate break-in and other campaign activities. maries in order to learn what The committee, its quarter role the national security adviser played in placing the wire eign policy.

The cemmittee chairman said that Anv-ncan international policy as Stated bv Klcinser ly report to the General Accounting Office released Mon taps on 13 government officials 1 a firm representing Jeb Stuart Magruder, former deputy campaign chief who pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice in connection with the Watergate break-in. Another $24,495 in legal fees were paid for former campaign treasurer Hugh W. Sloan, who has appeared frequently before various grand juries and the Senate Watergate committee but apparently faces no charges. The committee also reported paying $106,339 to two law firms that have represented the committee in general and some of its lesser officials in various civil actions, principally a suit for damages brought by the Democratic National Committee. day, listed $48,000 in legal ex and four newsmen in 1969 and based on invalid assumptions NEW YORK (AP) Saying that "a complete clearing of the air is long overdue," Sen.

Barry Ooldwater, today suggested that President Nixon release portions of the Watergate tapes. He also suggested ta an article for the New York Times that the President consider holding a televised debate with Sen. Sam J. Ervin. D-N on contested portions of the Watergate testimony.

"I am suggesting that President Nixon release selected portion of the Watergate tapes through whatever device meets with the approval both of the White House and the Congress," he wrote, "I believe this can he done voluntarily without sacrificing the vital principle of separation of powers and without com promising presidential confidentiality," Coldwater aiL He did not detail bow te thought the portions of the tapes might be selected. who, if anyone other than the President and his aides, shoujd he allowed to hear the rest of the tapes. On his second suggestion. Coldwater said, believe a might be productive to xpkre with Sen. Ervin and the White House the possibility -of a nationally televised debate between the chairman of the select (Committee (on Watergate) and the President of the tinited State on contested portions of the tergate testimony.

penses for finance chairman JEFFERSON" CITY (AP Gov. Christopher S. Bond has tfued an executive order requiring alt Mate asencie to take step to end discrimination bawd on rare or ex. The order ta Utued after Bond met with fit. Louis and Kaniat city real estate brokers.

He told the brokers he will encourage the depmit of ftate fund in banks which loan money for construction in inner city areas. Bond a lo said he would con-eider the appointment of minority group members and ou nan oeen proved bankrupt women to the Missouri- Housing Development Commission and the state real estate board. Bond, in his executive order, asked that within fin days all agencies should draft and file with the office of administration an "affirmative action program" to prevent discrimination. The anti-discrimination order covered hiring of state employes, issuing of licenses, public and private education, financial assistance and construction of state buildings or highways. Maurice H.

Stans. 1970. Richardson refused several ine letnam war. Under a policy adopted last Accordinz to the iiiinrnn April, the Finance Committee to times to give the full committee Re-elect the President says it the administration and Kissinger still assume that a "Pa the summaries, claiming such will pay legal expenses of its access could lead to leaks which current and former officials, but Americana" could he built on military force and economic only up to the filing of formal might damage either national security or the reputation of those under surveillance. criminal charges.

The next largest payment for power. This cannot be sustained, Ful- See WIRETAP, Page In an effort to break the dead legal expenses was $28,750 to the lock, Fulbriuht Monday pro- See BRIEFLY, Page 3 Taped Prank Turns Skylah to kyViW A-Okay A-Oh-Ho sJ -1 i 'V "Isn't that you down there, the woman's voice asked. "This is Helen here in Skylab. The boys haven't had a home-cooked meal in so long I thought I would bring one up. Over." "Roger, Skylab," Crippen said.

"I think someone has to be pulling my leg. Helen, is that really you?" A center spokesman later ex-plained that Garriott had recorded the voice of his wife, Helen, during a private radio conversation Sunday night. She made it sound realistic by describing forest fires in California and "just beautiful" sunrises. Finally, Mrs. Garriott'i voice said: "Oh.

oh, we have to cut off now. I think the boys are floating up here toward the command module, and I'm not supposed to be talking to you. See you later. Bob." All Crippen could muster was: "Ah, Skylab. Houston.

We have you scheduled to inhibit tacs due to a little problem we had earlier in the day due to the mo mentum being not in the nominal configuration." Later, he said: "Hope you guys aren't getting lonesome up there." "Oh, a good bomecooked meal sure tastes good now and then," quipped Garriott. The incident demonstrated the high spirits of the three astronauts as they begin the last two weeks of their 59-day orbital mission. Today, their 46th in space, was filled with the usual earth resources, medical and solar astronomy experiment. On Monday, the astronauts demonstrated a potential use for men in a space station: (ire spotters. "You can sure see the forest fires from up here northwest of San Francisco," commander Bean reported.

"They stand out beautifully. With a map you could put Xs right on every spot that the smoke's coining from and report it back to the ground pretty simply." By HOWARD BENEDICT SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) A woman stowaway aboard the Skylab space station? The astronauts tried to make mission control think so. The center was running smoothly Monday night when a woman's voice beamed down from the orbiting laboratory: "Hello, Houston, this is Sky-lab. Are you reading me down there?" Silence fell in the control center. Everyone looked surprised.

"Hello, Houston, are you reading Skylab?" the sexy-sounding voice repeated. Capsule C6mmunicator' Robert Cripnen, Who minutes earlier had been conferring with astronauts Alan L. Beatv Dr. Owen Garriott and Jack R. Lousma, overcame momentary surprise and replied: "Ahh, Skylab.

this is Houston. I heard you all right. But I had a little difficulty recognizing your voice. Who've we got on the line here?" Pair 'Enlists9 Ticice Jimmy Lee, and Jaeoaem G. Peck, 11, after they am Married la a Las Angeles Aray recrwiUng stattaa.

Mmbu later they iMh Misted hs the Army, with Municipal Judge Rawald Xweartagrr, right, Air force reserve ameer, per. forming hath cerrmsvir. Recraiting sergeant K. C. Bayuoad.

and Dicrfre Rosier erved a best ssai and asaid el boaer. The pair aow faces basic training ta separate camps. AiMWfartM Tfr WlrrplMl Mr. Hclea CarrMt, wife Skjlab aslronaBt Dr. Owen Garriott almrnt has Missimi eootrml believing that home cooking really DOES a hmg way..

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