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VOL. JLXI 164 24 pages 2 sections ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 61 97Z I8e DAILY 25 SUNDAY 70c WEEKLY 0 mm iw a i 1 i (, a a i a -v 1.1.1 a mm a a i bp i 1 a. a mm mm fa 1 Tk ma a a 1 a a i a a a i a a a.

a a i- i 1 jt 1 1 Unknown Humphrey 1.FB I Man Tells Hov Aqehts Rare Special Session ASced To Hear Case --Utt oaiilleii'' mantes Stormed ijac ked Ai rcraft Dead Will Be Honored mm On Wallace shortly after taking the plane varez, 58, of Sacramento, Ca passenger. over in the air. officials said irnmm "The first came through with Minn. (AP) his hands on his head, and the By VERNON GUIDRY Jr. Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP).

-Democratic party forces are seeking a rare special session of the Supreme Court to determine which presidential candidate gets the California dele- SAN: FRANCISCO wanted to stop the hijacking and stop it we said, the FBI special agent in charge, describing how authorities stormed a pirated aircraft and killed two hijackers ma gun battle while passengers iiimiia nfill nliAnHfl Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey says be believes Alabama Gov. AP Military Writer WASHINGTON (AP) A second came up shooting, blast' ing away with a shotgun." Gebhardt said the FBI" men moved in on the plane only after the hijackers refused to release the passengers untir the ransom was handed "I saw two FBI men enter George C. Wallace' would sup- port him for president if he is The hijacker "crumpled to the said Alvarei.

The the Democratic nominee. 5 "He could be an active See HIJACK Page 2-A Officials said shots fired by tftmn' mougnt ne naa locked up. one "of the hijackers killed, a The appeals- filed today spokesman for some of -us," Humphrey said Wednesday. "I believe he could and would give fry went first to Chief Justice WarreaE, Burger who would $15,000 tomb honoring America's unknown dead of the Vietnam war will be built this fall at Arlington National Cemetery even though there are no un- identified U.S. dead in this war.

Cemetery planners say they decided to "go ahead any- how, in the event one is found. "We 'hope there won't be one," gaid Bobbie 1 Beller, Arlington's, project engineer. "But with the number of iatal- ities and the number of missing decide to "call the Jus- -tices back-from vacation. passenger and wounded two others after federal agents charged aboard an interstate a i i Southwest Airline Boeing 73T taken over by two hijackers for six hours Wednes-' dayu- 1 The arguments revolvevy around constitutional guaran me jiupport." Humphrey also said he thinks Wallace would support Sen. Henry M.

Jackson of if Jackson is the nominee, and possibly Sen. Edmund S. Muskie of Maine, but not Sen. George McGovern of South tees of due process and the ex-. tent to which federal courts may inject themselves into par tisan political processes.

"Certainly we're not pleased that three passengers were wounded," said Robert FBI special agent charge. He made the comment before learning that one. of the Two groups are appealing, a 1 4 U.S. Court of Appeals decision I Humphrey, who lately has Wednesday which reversed the adopted a conciliatry stance to 4 passengers had ward on other will be found tin 4 final sweep of the; battlefield. "If Beller "the tomb will not be used." The tomb, a sunken crypt marked by a pink marble slab, will be 'placed between similar pmbs honoring unknown dead from, World War II and the Ko- party's Credentials in the "California case, but up-held it in the Illinois case.

than, civil rights, said he believes that if the Democratic First is the party hierarchy "But," he. said in response to a reporter's question, "somebody. had to make a decision." Three -FBI men who had sneak.ed up under the- fuselage of the plane rushed aboard which defends the committee National- Convention fails to choose a nominee on the first or second ballot, up to 75. per cent ot- Wallace's delegates as the proper body for deciding ream- war and near the first such matters and wants the torm "an- unknown -sol daer from World War 1 higtLcourt to declare the selec -CAPITOt VISITOR One of; the more unlikely visitors to the-Nerth Carolina "Capitol is this terrapin ambling across a-walkwayIt-is unknown-which-state-officr thereato wasrinterested invtsiting but-the- building-is closed-for-' repairs. (AP.Wirapboto) 1 s' rfafter-the hi jackers refused would support-Hnmphrej FBI IDENTIFIES HIJACKERS'- The FBmiursilav tion of convention delegates off- release81 passengers, Geb- Bl passengers, Humphrey once said flatly, he umits to the federal Beller said' the' Army wants to build the fourth tomb now couldn't accept Wallace as a On the other hand, forces loy identified the two men who were killed while hijacking a Pacific Southwest Airlines plane in San-Francisco Wed-, nesday as Michael Azmanoff, 28, left, and Diroitr Alexiev, 28, right Plane was hijacked by the two men on a flight between Sacramento and San Francisco.

(AP Wirephoto) hardt said. The slain hijackers had demanded two parachutes, and passage to Siberia- because nw tomb area is yice presidentiarrunning mate, but dropped that stance after 'osing the California primary to al to Chicago Mayor' Richard J. Daley argue that the courts should upset the committee once more and restore con scheduled for: major renovation and because of Prdehl' Nix-od2 call for such a memorial. Last Nov. 11,, at.

a Veterans McGovern. has encouraged fellow No-Jailing System Pushed By Official vention- seats to Daley and 58 allies. Democrats to make Wallace Day ceremony; marking the 50th anniversary of the burial The Court -of Appeals' re welcome at the convention, stored to McGovern the full 271- which begins Monday in Miami Dr. Philip L4 Dixon Dies Unexpectedly Gov. Wallace To End Stay At Hospital of the unknown soldier from World War Nixon recalled that in 1968 President Eisen Beach, vote California reversing the committee's vote to take more than half the number from him Humphrey was interviewed RALEIGH (AP) The chief if rorn all phases of the court administrator of North Caro- system.

hower buried unknown soldiers Wednesday at his "lakeside from World War JI and Korea Una's court system is recom-j HeMid those Rt the meetingome here, where he is resting "Soon," Nixon "another mending to district and superi- A th.t pafh JPMiamj on gri-J 'ByJANEf STAIHAR Associated Press Writer unknown may come day. to rest on court judges um tney. ms-li discardine active oris- or. emu i juuS consider discarding active pris and apportion them to other primary candidates, chiefly Sen. Hubert H.

Humphrey. The court suspended the effect of its rulings until- 2 p.m. today to give the high court time to act if it wishes. The Su card the possibility of active, nn, on sentences for four categories this hallowed ground. We pray SILVER SPRING, Md.

(AP) prison sentences in most minor He was a veteran of World War" II and was a member' of the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his 'wife, Mrs. Margaret Johnson1 Dixon of the home; two sons. Philio "I think that Wallace is going to stay in the party," Humphrey said. "I've said that from of offenses: Any offense appearing on the traffic offf.se waiver list.

George C. Wallace, partially paralyzed but still seeking the traffic cases and certain other misdemeanors. the beginning and everything presidency, ends a 53-day hos preme Court has held only three special sessions in its his- he will be the The tomb area, adjacent to the cemetery's amphitheatre, is a popular attraction for tourists, more than 4,000 of whom come each day to watch the changing of the honor Dr. Philip L. Dixon.

chairman of the Department of Radiology at Nash General Hospital, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday night Dr. Dixon, who died before reaching the hospital, was 54 years old. Death was attributed tL.a heart Plans' for -the-fune'ral remained incomplete today and will, be announced later by pital 1 stay Friday and flies, to I've said, or done has been directed toward that objective be the Democratic National Con cause I believe that if even vention where he will disclose Director Bert Montague of the Administrative Office of the Courts said Wednesday he made the suggestion in a letter mailed to judges, solicitors, public defenders and. court clerks last week. which is the list of offenses lor which-- defendants' can.

waive trial and simply pay a fine. Any other offenses "under Chatter 20 of the state's gener- in his present physical were to bolt the party, tory. "We feel this case is as compelling and more compelling'' than those which prompted 'the other sessions, said Democratic National Committee counsel Joseph A. Calif ano k1 Miami III of the home and Michael B. Dixon of two daughters, Diane of the home 'and Mrs.

Linda Dixon Collins of Charlotte; his mother, Mrs7 Sue Tilson Dixon of Walston-burg; and a sister, Mrs. Iris. Love Brothers of his plans for the future. Aides say -the Alabama "governor will make an important would be very injurious to us." i al statutes, except for me more Tocf ay Telegram political announcement on his The purpose of the i recom-; serious offenses such as racing, 'mendation. be saidrwas; to helpihit and run' driving, driving See DEMOS Page 2-A arrival in Miami Beach.

But before that announcement, Wallace will stop briefly in the state comply with a recent! while license is revoked. 8B1U.S. Supreme- Court ruling; 1 IB i which requires the state to 1 2A'vide couhsel for indigen4 de-i4 Snotted Fever Bridge HB Enfm't Business IB Horoscope Class. 1M1B Ucal Cnmics 1 8B Obituaries to officially take over Crossword 8B Sports 2-4B i fendants in all cases where state government again. Lt.

Penitent Bobby Ready For Sunday Chlss Play Editorials 4A Women 8-10AI prison sentence may be im-p D.aJ Gov. Jere Beasley-has been Gay-Yost Funeral Home. Dr. Dixon had been practicing in Rocky Mount since 1965. He came here from Jacksonville, N.C.

He was a native of Norfolk, Va.Jfe lived at 721, York. Street. After graduating from Mars "Hill College, Dr. Dixon Forest University and his M.D. degree from the University of Maryland.

iposed. iWiciJt45FUMCU TEI.EGRAM PHONES Montague said tne sugges acting governor since June 4. Wallace was shot while campaign in Laurel on May 15: All In N. Carolina tions came out of a special meeting ho helcUat-Southern- (CamjHltd ky HM FMtottl vitt Atmccy Municipal Anvwt lEYKJAv: celanoTTAPTTstarted representatives RALEIGH (AP) Some 34 an avalanche of con-asked the Russian to Pines with fusion, i rases of Rocky Mountain Bobby Fischer made a full and penitent apology to Boris Spassky today, and organizers Wallace has been fitted with leg braces, and a 32-inch-high walking bar so he -can 'swing Spotted Fever, including one fa tality, have been reported in of the world chess champion North Carolina so far this year, his legs along without the aid of another person. He lifts 50-pound weights ship match said the two would meet for their first game Sun A top health official predicts Highway Safety Chief Suspended Indefinitely day night.

the state will again lead the na daily and is doing scores ofi tion in the number of cases of '1 WEATHER TABLE 1 Barometric reading Trend at 18 a.m. 30.18 steady. Relative humidity 87 pet. Wind NE mpb. Temperature Summary Highest yesterday" 81 "deg.

Lowest this morning 83. deg. Precipitation Summary for 24 hoars ending at 7 a. m. .12 pushups Jrom his wheelchair the tick-borne disease The organizers said it had been agreed in principle to hold the drawing tonight to determine which player would have I 1 1 with the aid of therapy 7 bars.

partment that Johnson j. a ts lnft nf th- nittr me communicaoie aiseasei the white pieces 'and with them the first move. "accept my sincerest apology." "I simply became" carried away by my petty dispute over money with the Icelandic chess organizers," he wrote. The written apology from the American challenger was one of the chief conditions posed by the Russians before Spassky would sit down at the chess board with Fischer. Fischer (old 'Spassky: "I have offended your country, the Soviet Union, where chess i a prestigious position." The temperamental American also apologized to Dr.

Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, the See CHESS Page 2-A a him I section of the state Board ofi He has lost weight but does not appear Specially built ramps have been installed at the Miami Beach convention hall to accommodate Wallace's walking Health, said be expects- about 10Q cases of the disease to be 5:30 a.m. mac irnori hroafh. The young" American: in a let RALEIGH AP) William Spurgeon Johnson director of North Carolina's Highway Safety Promotion Division, has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Johnson, 47, was arrested early Wednesday and charged ter delivered bv hand this alyzer test by officer S. inis year ciose to ine Clayton! The polke report 107 reported last year.

Sunset today Sunrise tomorrow Moonrise tomorrow New Moon bar. and wheelchair. 8:31 p.m. 8:81 a.m. 2:31 a.m.

18 morning to the world chess champion from the Soviet Union," apologized for his "dis-- -the fiAffiil ump 1 aIaa By this time last year, only 'The governor, who trails hoi reading. A reading of .10 or respectful behavior." George McGovern and Fischer, whose delayed arriv Hubert H. Humphrey in the with drjving under the in- over is legally defined as show-fluent and jith-carrying -a ing-intoxication. concealed weapon. He was re- Liggins said a Hauser-Werke al doubled the prize money for Democratic delegate count, both him and Spassky but also aims to.

influence the party po- leased from Wake County Jailj7.75 mm gun with a three-inch 27-cases bad been reported in the state. The 107 cases reported in the state last year-were among 404 cases reported nationwide The North Carolina cases included seven fatalities. A total of 138 cases have been reported nationwide so' far this year. total eclipse of the sua at this New Moon is of the same series as toe eclipse of June 38, 19S4. That eclipse was total across aorthera Quebec, the southeru tip' of Greenland and parts of Europe.

sitionon such issues- asibusing under $300 bond. I barrel was confiscated from the Trial will be July 21 glove compartment of sons car after it was and tax reform. Aides have given no vin Officer L. T. Liggins said in a DR.

PHILIP L. DIXON Heart Attack Vlctisi report filed with the police de-lfrom the arrest scene. dication what Wallace will say on arrival at the convention. rj 'A State Briefs MURDER CHARGES IN HIGH POINT HIGH POINT (AP) 1 Murder-charges have been filed against Nollie Lee Martin, 23, in a fire which took. the.

lives of a neighbor woman and her two daughters. '8fi'Isi' 1 :4 t. SAFETY AGENCY URGED AT LAKE CHARLOTTE- (AP) A pubhc safety commission has been proposed for Lake Wy lie, an arm of the Catawba River, where iQve persons have drowned in the last two months. f' ONE LAST SEARCH FOR AIRCRAFT 1 BAKERSVTLLE, N. C.

(AP) Mitchell County Sheriff Brownlow Moffitt said one last check of towering Roan Mountain was scheduled today. in a reported plane crash that may never have occurred. REVAMP FOR MARKET DIVISION RALEIGH (AP) North Carolina Agriculture Jim Graham has. announced' the streamlining of his agency's markets division as part of an overall reorganization of the department. $420,000 TRAINING GRANT CHAPEL HILL (AP) A $420,000 federal training WOUNDED IN HIJACK ATTEMPT Victor, S.

Universal City, is wheeled into PeninsuL Uxr -al -grant has been awarded to the family medicine pro- GANG TROUBLE A member of Chicago -motorcycle gang "members intimidated them and extorted money from tn gram uoses a. memorial nospuai them The eun was not fired. aner oemg wounaea in ine nijacx aaempt or a fsa Lnsr in San Francisco, Wednesday. Young, 58j plays the r.art of a cook in the series and a passenger '-on the plane returning to Southern CtLTorsIa from Sacramento. (AP Wirephoto) 1 and the cycle gang was GreCnsboro.

fang points a revolver at a group of rockfest fans gathered near Streator, 111., in an attennt to keep them away from Ms bikeV The -festival mob said they were retaliating afte driven off. AP Wirephoto) 'A A.

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