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said that as the a fierce1 battle brake out between soldiers and IRA gunmen in the Catholic Lower Falls region of Belfast. This evidently was an IRA diversionary tactic, he said. Heavy shooting also was reported In other areas of Belfast. out by soldiers since Brit ain imposed direct rule on Northern Ireland more, than three months Rgo. Military headquarters said (he Invasion of Andersons-! a long-time IRA tion was carried out on press orders from William Whitelaw, the British adminls trator of Northern Ireland.

A statement esTilainlnj: tin Invasion cited four days and nights of IRA attacks on the army post at out end of-Ander-sonstown. culminating in "an attempt to blow up the The post had been under al most continuous attack since the TPA renounced Its 13-day cease-fire on Sunday A full-scale battle erupted Thursday night. Thirty be-sieged troops held on until col uinns, of reinforcements moved-up. The lighting broke nut at the ersn ot a n-nour perioa dashes-that left-10 dead In the divided province, including British soldier killed by a per earlier Thursday. He was hit In the chest by a single shot as he stepped from a military observation pert in the Ardoyne (Continued on Page Four) today with a chance of afternoon or evening thundershowers.

HiglH la the Bos. Fair at night with the Dm in the low Partly sunny, hot and humid with 8 afternoon or "ening thunder-. Saturdav with a high around except around 84 along the Sound, Precipitation nrobshd-i Ity Is per cent today and 20 per cent snutliwesieny oi per hoiir loday add fiv m.p.h lonlghl. TFMPERATURE Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Highest year ago yesterday Lowest year ago yesterday PRECIPITATION For Month Barometer (8 p.m. reading) Humidity ce p.m reading) THE TIDE Tomorrow 2:16 a.m.

High a.m. 2:44 p.m. m- 8:33 a.m.. low a.m. 8:58 p.m, P-m ALMANAC Frldav.

July Today Is one hundred and day of (he year, and and seta at 24 p.m. e.m The Bridgeport Telegram Weatiiw Forecast 1 CLOUDY, HUMID TODAY Fairfield Morning Newspaper IMTUKDAY VOL. LXXXI. NO. i67 BRIDGEPORT, FRIDAY: MORNING, JULY 14, 1972' 64 Pages Tommies Take IRA Bastion BELFAST, Northern Ireland Three battalion! of British tup-ported by armored: vehicles, swept into a Roman Catholic stronghold in Belfast late Thursday night after a raging gun battle with guerrillas of the Irish Republican Army.

Army headquarters reported about 1,800 troops quickly established control of a four-mile-square area of the Andersonstown "no-go" zone. One soldier was believed hilled in the Msault. ng a pair from Mayor Panuzio to apply to the Federal' Aviation administra tion for a ot -to "clear rone" land ac quisition of over 75 acres and drafting of a new master plan at Bridgeport Municipal airport. Also under Council, study is a mayoral recommendation to. ask the statB for 15,165 to buy medical equipment' for the City Health de partment.

third matter of a grant, Council records showed yesterday that a proposed city bid for a grant was' coming to a current vot8: and Democratic refusal to bend the rules. The stalled item Council pending approval, of to apply to -me forn. i-oun- datianfor $5,000 lo. help. finance! an open space and-, waterlront study.

Concerning the Mayor ranuEO has asked the. Council "to authorize him lo accept grants of up to from the FAA.fOr land aoqutsitkm for- dear zones at the approaches-ot Runway 1124. Meskill Seen Set to Bare Surplus Near $20 Million HARTFORD (AP) One ol the leading drafters of the 1972-73 Connecticut state, budget predicted Thursday that Gov. Thomas J. Meskill soon would announce a budget surplus a close to $20 million for the fis cal year that ended 10.

Prediction Made by Demoer.it That is hist the opposite what Meskill said last August when he announcea plans 101 large cuts in state assistarct a claim the Democratic-con trolled legislature had created a wiin a oum-m m-i The Weather BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY rkiudv. warm and humid miles lion deficit, said State Sen Robert D. Houlcy, D-Vernnn. To balance the-expected defl the Republican eovernoi withheld a total of in miUior in grants and threatened lo cut wenare spenoing- court sun blocked the welfare cuts and Meskill, citing a balanced budg- all, recently released the S3(l million to the Houley said, "Now that the fiscal year ha3 ended we find that grants to towns have been tuny resiorea, me guveinui never went through with his welfare cuts and, although it's closely guarded secret we will probably have a surplu: of close' to J20 million. Under a ot the cur rent budget act passed in -Tune, (Continued on Page Four) Fischer Sulks, Trails 2 to 0 After Forfeit REYKJAVIK, Iceland FL'Cher forfeited Thurs day's chess game with world champion.

Boris Spnssky. He tayed In his hotel room, sul king because of movie cameras in the playing nan. tne AFiericmi jaumi no. th3 chief referee awarded the game to Spassky by default. Fischer drew up a formal protest against the decl- and nonaeu la me shortly before midnight.

His balk lor the second In a 24-game schedule, left the score 2 to in the Russian's lavor. This gave Spassky a powerful psychological advantage over Fischer, wno nas never oearen the champion. Jlvo Nei, one nf Spasslcy's as (Continued oa Page Four) FINDING COVER A civilian abandons bis car and shelters himself behind a lamppost in Royal avenue, In-BeUsat, Northern Ireland, Thursday as gunmen opened fire In the early morn-lag hours. One' British soldier, was killed ev a sniper In the troubled city as Britain denied making secret mores la restore tin broken cease-fire, despite a K-h it dead in the province. Mayor Wants $1,486,290 Plea For Airport Land Buys, Plan $1,446,290.

IE previous patterns are followed, the United States will pay a state will pay and the city will pay orie-eighth, the to'iar cost coining to. $2,592,580, separate Voles on Land Buys Mayor told the' Council that this' vole will involve the' grant only, and that the actual land purchases will come lor separate votes in me iu. i when negotiations have been completed. The. application says the pn posed steps -consist of buyinE 51 acres ami obtaining an easement acres, both for the runway' 11 clear zone, Diocesan Board Rejects Tentative Teachers' Pact By JOHN P.i SOPKO The 15-member Bridgeport Dio-isan.

Hoard of Education in -a ibve that-could again throw open a Superior court injunction plea, last night rejected terms a tentative' contract package just ratified' by-teachers, in- the 'nine-school diocesan system. ine traara toon action on the heavily contested contract package In the wake of teacher ramieanon mrqwing still anolher snag in the way ol both sides aurrcd on the package two weeks ago. "The board-has not accepted all ol the articles ot the negotiated Snhool hoard Pres ident John Murphy reported 1 ing.last night's special sesiso Changes Opposed Changes made in statement on teacher tenure nnt acceptable to the board whole, Ths statement on du ration of professional agreement Is not acceptable to the boars hole, and mere are some ilenis in the salary schedule that on Page Two) buying acres, for "the run way-24 clear acme." to Stratford The aoolicalion adds that Bridgeport has given "writtm nces to the town ot in which the airport lies, that the lar.o. win not ne-aeveiopeo. To deal with Slrallnrd's opnos on to expanded development cation port.

the Briagenor. app.i inell us out me city posi detail as understood and i preach arid departure surfaces for Runway '-ends 11 and no structures-1 will be permitted on the lard -acquired; no growth will he permitted which wiif violate criteria defined under -i-aa regulations 77) oh. obstruct nns toiair rne iana will be maintained' in. a-, natural and the -sponsor will not change the existing of the land 'Until environmental. jficial and economic 'Impact of the -change' considered: Two) ational complex like unc proposed1 for the town's.

'Great Meadows area-by the Straiford Dmvns mr-poration. But the endorsement came only on condition" that any such race track complex comply with re- -io months-long study by a town racetrack ad hoc committee released early last 'month. Chamher President Robert N. made the Lt. William Calley, leaves McGovern Picks Eagleton Political Change Hijackers Surrender In Texas By ARTHUR EVERETT Associated Press Writer Two armed hijackers forced a National Airlines jet to lly from Philadelphia lo a little, oul'of-the-way Texas airport Thursday after releasing, ils 113 passengers.

The airliner was disabled in landing and the pair later freed hostage stew7 rdesses and surrendered. It was one of two widely aratcd skyjackings that hegan almost simultaneously along the nation's air lanes Wednes day night. Both ended with the sky pirates giving up, and will-no of life. Two male crew men on the National plane were injured by the hijackers, ever. 1 Prior lo their surrender, the National hijack team sought to make.

a deal with the the hostages and a small fortune in ransom money in exchange for a private getaway piano piloted Dy an agent, ine airpc Lake Jackson, wa small to safely handle placement- aircraft Ihe size of their tri-motoTFsd 1 A black FBI agent was flown In from- Baltimore to aid in-the neeotialions as the two1 Negro hijackers kept altering tlieir de mands. Also rjougm in was mumty. P'-vrMatrist an expert in the 1 of sp ina b. Ider.tined ine two iva Njru-v-r- -as M-r nsfl Etatv ley Green, 24, bt -Washington ana i.usegea icsia, native of Ethiopia bchrvw1. staying with Green in Washing- Agent's in Philadelphia -said air (Continued' on Page Town's Chamber Supports Stratford Downs 'Concept' The Stratford Chamber m'erce'last night' went on record In support of what it termed the concept nf a racetrack recre Main street.

38-10 Vote Heporlrd Officials said during Ihe ses sion thai memhers have voted in a recent poll 38 to 10 in favor of the- nd hoc committee proposal, Two board members last nighl voted against endorsing it, The committee last month found lhat a racetrack woufd be a detriment lo the town if steps taken to control over trafric, zoning, taxes, the town's natural environment and several other items. The camminue said slackening of controls could damage Ihe value D.f the project to the com- ml Mi -1 1 tni m1 mm rnmm I AP the Gainesville Veterans Adml- hospital after visiting his seriously ill lather, fcalley was flown to Gainesville from Ft. Thursday morning. He remained with hlvlather for about 30 minutes and taken back to the slrperL Calley, in center, is ushered Iniq a wailing ponce car By uniformed Army officer who iccempanled Calley. Men at right are CsJneavilJIe police oHicen.

Jul wA fc I I 1H1 far WB Tj'ilBI -WU aWlHaHk The son i Bridgeport police r. Devine, was elevated to. the-rank of papal chamberlain with the title "Very Reverend Monsignor" 'by Pope John XXIII in 1962, seven years alter his ordination. Msgr. a fnrn ru.nH-i: for the State of Con- nei I cut, was appointed vice chan.

putt "nri7, as I It chip' diocesan fiscal He named chancellor the highest position in the in 19fl7 by Bishop Walter W. Curtis. Msgr. Devine, was of four sons of the. late police Sgt.

and Mrs. Patrick J. Devine. They all entered 1ne Catholic priesthood. Alter graduating from Ceotr high stl-co: and Q.nnnir -ar.

r. lege, naven, inn luiure mi sicnor worked as an accountant with the Slate of Connecticut. Wllh Navy Pacific served three years in U.S. Navy in Ihe Pacific-during World War it, returning in job with the state when. tne iding' lo enter the priest Msgr.

Devine 'begat is at SI. Philip Neri Semin Boston, and completed his work at Christ the King seminary, Olean, N.r, HE WILL RUN WITH McGOVERN Senator Thomas Eagleton, picked by Senator George S. McGovern to he his running mate on the Democratic ticket, waves to applauding Missouri delegates as he leavies his Miami Beach hotel Thursday shortly alter McGovern's choice for vice president was announced. 1 i Was Chancellor of Diocese Msgr. James Devine Dies in Manor Very: James P.

De-las aft assistant it St. Ambrose-la member of the beard ot dl-Vrn, -57. former accountant who pariBh in Bridgeport, rectors for (he convalescent home. was ordained -i to 1 the priesthood' at the age ot; ia and subsequently, appointed chancellor the Diocese of died last night at St; Joseph's ManOT, hin ot-St, Joseph's Manor-and also' (Continued Ribicoff Declines Offer To Run for Vice President By ALAN E. SCHOENHAUS MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

Sen. Abraham Ribicoff said last night that. Democratic presidential nominee George S. McGovern asked him yesterday for cond lime if he wnuld ac cept the vice-presidential nom ination. He tumca the oiler 'Ihe Connecticut senator said he received a telephone a from Senator McGovem just or two before Missouri Sen.

Thomas Eagleton was an nounced as the McGovern choice. Ribicoff said it was the sec end time McGnvem asked hirr to be his running mate. first overture was made about a week ago. He said McGovern called hi in the early afternoon in Americana hotel and laid him that Sen. Edward M.

Kcnntdy had turne.a down the slot anc asked him (Ribicoff) if he hat changed his mind about runninf for the vice-presidency, lie quo I ed the South Dakota senator sayin2. "Kennedy had turned i down and you're my second He was ordained May 19, 1355 choice." in St. Augustinfs cathedral and Senator Ribicoff said he ex served for Ihe next three years pressed his great admiration lo- Anne Wexler Possible Successor O'Brien to Resign Today As Democratic Chairman MIAMI BEACH (UP1) Lawrence V. O'Brien said Thursday night he had made an "unalter able" decision not lo continue as Democratic national chairman after the end of the party's convention. O'Brien, who the debt-rid den Democratic party thrcsjgh some of its most turbulent years ar.fi its greatest said he would step novrn when the llonal committee meefs today.

By tradition, the new Democra lie presidential nominee, has right lo r.h.noBe his party chair men and there was speculation that, lor the fiTst time, it might be a woman. leewoman from Utah, and Anne Wexler of Westport, Conn. wexler is one of the McGovern leaders in the Connecdcut delegation and has been sening In the national Mc- tjovem campaign as chiei parliamentary expert, She played a major toIe at the Democratic -National convention earlier this week in persuading tne convention managers to procedural rulings which favorable to Senator McGovern and which led ultimately to his victory in the California delegation credentials challenge. Originally a supporter of Maine1 Sen. bdmund Muskle, Mr (Conhjiiied on Page Four) McGoi'ern and support for him but indicated to no interest in ce-president.

"I don't want to he second man for id he told Senator McGovern. "I'd rather be in the U.S. Senate where I'm my Then, Senator Ribicoff Senator McGovem went ever a list of several names of persons consideration as his i mate and asked him Id to- view them him. Ribicoff declined In disclose Ihe names on the but did say that on Page Two) Puzzle Eclipse Dims Thousands; $775 Now in Pot There was sunshine in the results of Ihe Sunday Post prize lo tin' le Puizlemaker bested all who I tempted to solve his tricky cues In Puzz.e That name carried iackpet prize. The jackpot ivas enticing, nut me cnoru oi all fell short of attaining a feci solution in the word pu The next prize crossword Puzzle 917, will be in Ihe next issue, of The Sunt! ay I'ost ani prize will bo inrrnased hy make Ihe new total $775.

The WISH for a was unfu filled I the difficult clues combined to WASH out the thousands o1 con (Continued on Page Four) The Solution Solution to July Puzzle Sees Nixon Campaign's Chief Issue MlAxMI BEACH, (AP) Democratic presidential nominee George Mc-Govern chose Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri to be his vice presidential partner, then keynoted his campaign against President Nixon Thursday night, vowing: "American politics will never be the same again." Points fo Nbion "To anyone in this hall or beyond who doubts the of Democrats to join, together In common cause, I say never underestimate the power of Richard Nixon lo bring harmony to Democratic ranks," McGovern said in Ills prepared speech formally accepting the nomination. He said his. was Ihe mast remarkable political organization in Ame.riean history, his nominiioi: gift of the. political process In our na-tinnal history." a nomination of the and i hereby dedicate this campaign to the people," said the nominee from South Dakota, last season's political next January we store Ihe government to the people.

American politics ill never tie the same again. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, to whom McGcvem first offered the vice presidential nomination, flew 'to' Miami to present McGovern to Ihe Democratic National Convention in a show of party solidarity. ben.

Iidward M. Kennedy nt Massachusetts. who declined Mr.G-vrrr.'s oiler ot the vice presidential nomlnatlcn, flew to Miami in a show ot party solidarity (o present the nominee to the- Democratic National "Con-venlion. "I think we have a strong ticket, a strong candidate and a strong, vice presidential candidate." Kennedy said. Eagleton said he was flabbergasted when McGovern phoned to offer him the vice preslden- ey.

Tin- unly biiMnr." inr the convention was to ratify Hagieton's nomination and hail person Ihe nominee whose ime was newly emblazoned in o-foot -high orange letters on sign behind the platform. Eagleton's name was placed formal nomination by Mayor Kenneth Gihson of Newark. But seven other Democrats had their names placed in nomi- i for the vice presidency. Thai led lo a series of nominating speeches- that delayed Ihe inevitable nomination of McGovern's choice. his acceptance spoke of the issue on Inch his long-shot presidential canoiaacy was Vietnam war.

founded: likes to say that his in spiration came from secret ar- behind closed said. "But in use, however, that is how andidacy began. I am here "our candidate tonight in large part because during lour aomimsrrationi nom parlies, a terrible war has been charted behind closed doors. 1 1 want those doors (Continued Chef Marian Classified Ads Financial News Page Two) Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page Sl-63 Comics 44 Crossword Puzzle 39 Dear Abby 33 F.ditorials 33 Fashions 35 Jacoby on Bridge Lawtence Lamb, BI D. -12 Obituaries 50 Polly's Pointers 49 Sports 24-26 Theater News 29-31 TV and Radio 45 Women's News 3.