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The Tampa Tribune from Tampa, Florida • 14

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The Tampa Tribunei
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Tampa, Florida
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HEARTLAND 4mikm HHuAJiy MARCH d'ftjl In mi" 'niiS Hearings Scheduled On Polk Ordinances The Polk County Commission yesterday set public hearing dates on four proposed new ordinances. See Page 1-B. Last Pilot Shot Down Is Freed The U.S. pilot shot down hours before cease-fire began is among 32 freed by the Viet Cong, all apparently healthy. See Page 4-A.

Stock Market Soars, Dow Jones Up 17 Stock market prices scored their sharpest rise in 16 months yesterday as bargain hunters gulped up issues depressed by recent declines. The Dow Jones average soared 17.01 to 944.91, sharpest single day rise since Nov. 26, 1971. See Page 3-B. Fair, Mild Data on Page 2-A THE TAMPA TRIBUNE riearvjand 7 Days Home Delivery 85 Centi TAMPA, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1973 PRICE TEN CENTS 79th YEARNo.

73 FOUR SECTIONS 6i pages 1,800 More Start Homeward Today 936 Jubilant GIs Begin Final Viet Withdrawal got a few extra seats on the plane," cracked Navy Lt. James Holbach of Glen Burnie, as he waited to board a homebound U.S. Air Force C141 transport. THERE DIDN'T appear to be any takers, although a Viet Cong and a North Vietnamese delegate boarded the aircraft to make a final head count. "Look at our new allies," whispered Maj.

Ed Sillis of Atlanta, as he watched the stern-faced Vietnamese Communists watching him. "I feel great. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time." By EDITH M. LEDERER SAIGON Mt, Under the gaze of camera-snapping Viet Cong and North Vietnamese observers, a group of jubilant American GIs flew home yesterday to begin the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam.

A dozen North Vietnamese and Viet Cong delegates to the Joint Military Commission were at the flight line. They Jockeyed with photographers for pictures of the first Americans to fly home in the massive three-day airlift. "I wonder if any of them want to come with us. We've Lt. Deborah Fogg of Hartford, one of three Army nurses on the flight, smiled and said: "I'm short and getting shorter every second." "Short" is a military expression for the amount of time remaining before a GI boards his "freedom bird" back to the States.

"I'm glad we're getting out," she said. "But you come over here and you form attachments and that's what you miss most." ELEVEN TRANSPORTS, military and commercial, car-Please See Page 14, Col. 1 Yesterday, the first plane carrying GIs homeward left Saigon about an hour after 32 American prisoners were released at Hanoi. 4I didn't really believe I'd be leaving until right now. I never thought the day would come not peace like Calls It Irresponsible xi II, ui.inl-.i 1 lis- a(wM I 4 anoicaoDea i raimn JUL Bill Vetoec Nixon By I3N COST OF LIVING GOES OP 12SH Demo Leaders Back Controls Says 12 More Face Same Fate 127- yfAf jjjj iwa: Dept.

if Iibor 123- i fcjji WASHINGTON (UPI) -President Nixon yesterday vetoed a measure that would have provided $1 billion more than he requested for vocational rehabilitation over the next three years. was his first veto of the 93rd Congress but he warned that more would come if Congress con WASHINGTON (UPI) House and Senate Democratic leaders insisted yesterday that President Nixon must reim-pose strict economic controls to curb the rising prices of food, lumber and other goods. The statement, issued after a meeting of the Democratic leadership, increased the possibility that Congress could pass legislation to force Nixon to impose strict controls or even a freeze on wages, prices, interest and rent. A spokesman for the housing construction industry meanwhile pleaded with a Senate subcommittee to place price co trols on lumber and curtail both log and lumber exports. THE DEMOCRATIC leaders said they would be satisfied with no less than a return to Nixon's Phase II economic poll cy, when the government strictly controlled increases it wages and prices.

But they indicated they might also support Please See Page 10, Col. 4 I jf i-fl JfMlMJ JHOXIlfMIM) USONII FMJIM 1S71 1372 1973 Inside 1 Utilities To Pay Bulk tinued its "spending spree." If this measure and a dozen other bills now being considered by Congress were passed, Nixon said, they could result in either increasing personal income taxes by 15 per cent or causing an unacceptable boost in prices and interest rates. "As President, it is my duty to sound the warning and to defend the public interest by vetoing fiscally irresponsible, badly constructed bills," Nixon said. THE VETOED measure passed 318 to 57 in the House and 86 to 2 in the Senate, but Republicans hoping to sustain the veto point to a key vote in the House an administration substitute bill was defeated 213 to 165. The 213.

op -position votes fall far short of the two-thirds margin needed to override a veto. Nixon aides expressed confidence he had enough support Of State Profits Tax The Topless Look Comes To Louisville This rented truck was just a little was driven under the viaduct in Louis-too tall to fit under the railroad pass ville, Ky. The roof peeled off (AP). and it suddenly lost its covering as it U. S.

Hin ts Crackdown Due At Wounded Knee mend the PSC for adopting the legislature's intent not to pass on the corporate tax except- when it is absolutely necessary, and only to the extent that it is necessary for utilities to earn a reasonable rate of return," said Gov. Reubin Askew who led the movement Setting a precedent and reversing its earlier thinking, the commission said the tx on profits must be paid by the companies unless their allowable margin of profit dips below a "reasonable" level. "THIS IS a significant victory for the Florida consumer, and I want to com By BILL PURVIS Tribune Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE Utilities and their customers should share in paying the state's corporate profits tax, with the companies accepting the lion's share of the burden, the Public Service Commission ruled yesterday. Senate subcommittee hears copper company officials on moves against Chile's Allende, 5-A. White House says the U.S.

will continue bombing in Cambodia, 3-A. Watergate probers to question James McCord today, 9-A. Astrology 12-IV Business Citrus 3-B Classified 8-23-C Comics 4, 6-IV Crossword 5-IV Deaths 11-IV Editorials 12-A Financial 3-7-B Fishing 7-C Goren on Bridge 8-IV Graham 8-IV Landers 2-IV Morning After 1-C News of Record Sports Television 7-IV Theaters 9-1 Van Dellen 8-IV Wishing Well Women Please See Page 10, Col. 1 Please See Page 10, Col. 3 Including Moroccan Village, 3 Neiv Rides Busch Gardens Additions Set PINE RIDGE, S.

D. (UPI) The government's chief negotiator with the Indians occupying Wounded Knee said yesterday "the fun and games are over" and warned that the shooting at the besieged town "is going to stop one way or the other." Kent Frizzell, assistant attorney general, hinted at a possible federal crackdown on the entrenched Indians as the Oglala Sioux tribal chairman reported that government officials told him two leaders of the militants had slipped out of the besieged village. In Washington, however, Sen. James S. Abourezk, said a settlement "apparently" has been reached in the dispute.

He said local Indian leaders have taken control and are prepared to meet with federal officials today. There was no confirmation. signed to increase the participatory characteristics of the gardens." August A. Busch chairman of who has been in the Tampa Bay area for the past several days and was scheduled to make the expansion announcement, Please See Page 7, CoL August A. Busch III, executive vice president and general manager of Anheuser-Busch who made the announcement yesterday.

Busch, who pointed out the company already has more than $40 million invested in the gardens and brewing complex in North Tampa, said this latest expansion "is de day by Anheuser-Busch Inc. Construction on the project has already begun with the first thrill ride attraction, a log flume ride featuring drops of 46 and 23 feet, to open in June. COMPLETION OF the total expansion is scheduled for December 1974 according to By ROY BERTKE Tribune Business Editor A expansion of Busch Gardens in Tampa including creation of a new Moroccan theme village and three new thrill rides as well as expanded parking areas and other entertainment features was announced yester l- if i FRIZZELL did not confirm Oglala Chairman Dick Wil i today's Chuckle Sign in the window of a delicatessen: "Having an affair? We'll cater it." son's report that AIM leaders Russell Means and Dennis AIM'S Russell Means Please See Page 7, Col. 5 slipped out?.

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