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if EALJ RmI Edition Vol. 3 No28 4 S.ctiont EAU WISCONSIN 54701 TUESDAY, JULY II, 1972 -Tan -Cants 21 P9M GLAIRE EZ A.niE AMI Wins'Test; I Mcvm i -TODAY'S NEWS SCOPE 5 1 fel' iiumpnrey if i IN THE WORLD Intervening for POWs mittee's decision which had been engineered by backers of Pope ton, Connecticut, and Oklahoma. Earner, it rejected a challenge seeking more women in the South Carolina delegation and the bid of a racially mixed group to supplant the pro-Wallace Alabama group. 1 Demonstrators Appear. As the convention opened in the brilliantly lit convention hall, roving groups of demonstrators who had broken away from a protest rally assembled outside.

One group pulled down a section of a restraining fence. Until the crucial California contest, moat delegates appeared to show little interest in the proceedings, talking with friends and neighbors and milling in the aisles despite O'Brien's best efforts to keep the business moving. Humphrey, Sen. Edmund S. Muskie and Gov.

George C. Wallace to deny McGovern all the California votes. O'Briea Upheld Then, by an even broader -margin of 1,689.52 to 1,162.23 the McGovern forces defeated an attempt by a Florida backer of Wallace to challenge the parliamentary ground rules set by the presiding officer, Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien. In the Chicago case, too, there were two votes as the McGovern side sought at the last moment to compromise even though Daley's side said compromise was impossible.

Former Gov. Frank Morrison 9 VATICAN CITY (AP) Secretary of State William P. Rogers said today the Vatican has made a number of attempts to aid American prisoners of war in North. Vietnam but "so far to no avail." Rogers said after a private audience with Pope Pau) VI that the Vatican attempted, "directly or indirectly," to arrange an exchange of prisoners, more mail for the American POWs and a report from the North Vietnamese on Americans missing in North Vietnam. The pontiff and the American cabinet member met for just over an hour, Criess Match Begins REYKJAVIK; Iceland (AP) American challenger Bobby Fischer and Russian defender, Boris Spassky finally began play this afternoon in the richest and most publicized world chess championship of all time.

National, prestige was at stake -for the defending Russian. Soviet Union subsidizes and has dominated the game for. decades. Fischer is the first foreigner to make it to the finals since, 1948. London oddsmakers rated the lanky American, the1 favorite" to win the petition, and capture more than $180,000 "of the estimated at stake.

Humphrey Move Shuts Door on final' White House Bid FOR TEA A small girl brought a cup of tea to a 'Royal Scots Guardsman1 taking cover lit Llnadoon Ave. Mon-day in Belfast as a young boy kept tile soldier company as violence renewed in Northern (AP Wirephoto via cable) IN THE 'All White' Clause Challenged MIAMf BEACH, Fla. (AP) Sea. Hubert H. Humphrey, his last hope of winning the a 1 1 1" presidential nomination gone, today withdrew from the race.

Humphrey said he will not let himself be nominated at the a 1 1 National Cob-ventiofl, and released ait delegates to vete as they wish. MIAMI BEACH (AP) Sea! Edmund Muskie is with-, drawing as a candidate for the Demecratic presidential nomination, aides said this afternoon. MIAMI BEACH, TaL (AP) Sen. George McGovern, staging a dramatic demonstraton of po litical poer, swept to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination today in a mara thon opening session of his party's national convention that ended just before McGovern's display of orgari-izational muscle cdme1 when he recaptured 151 disputed Calif or-, nia. delegates at the peak of a tumultuous session.

The. South Dakota senator, claimed his Jong, Uphill, battle was near luocess and that victory in Wednesday night's nom-inating session is "within our i Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, leader, of the coalition of McGovern rivals that lost the crucial California vote, declined to concede the nomination. But he that McGovern "bad quite a night" and prom-; ised to say more later.

1 i But with victory within reach' in the convention's opening sion, the McGovern camp failed an effort to engineer com-' to seat- both Chicago' Mayor Richard J. Daley and a heavily pro-McGovern group of Illinois challengers. Daley. Ousted ne convention men voted to oust the powerful Chicago, may-1 '-or in a move expected to have (j far-reaching consequences both throughout the party and its fall campaign for the White House in the politically crucial state of Illinois. Party leaders had! feared the, opening night session would run into the daylight But the showdown votes, on California and.

Illinois were fot lowed by a series of com- promises that quickly brought the opening session to a close a few minutes before 9 a In terms of the party's presi-' dential fight, the California test was crucial, perhaps decisive. According to an Associated Press count, addition of the 151 California votes brought McGovern within about 25 votes of a first-ballot nomintaion with other uncommitted delegates expected to move his way, It took two votes, both decided by larger man expected margins, to settle the California credentials dispute. Allies SAIGON (AP) helicopters landed hundreds bf South Vietnamese marines north of Quang Tri City today, putting Saigon forces: on three tia, capitai i lTLu cJu niwM Field' reports said theiAmerf can helicopters rait into, heavy antiaircraft fire, and 'least'? Behind ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) "The new national leader of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks says the organization's "all whitel membership clause being challenged' at the. Elks convention here, is "an internal matter for deter-, mmation by me membership." Francis M.

Smith of Sioux Falls, S.D.'made who have worked 90 hard for these past six months not only for my candidacy, but for the greater goal -of a nation -governed with justice and compassion." Mcvjovern was reiaxmg in ras hotel room when Humphrey HumDhrev had indicated after session Monday that McGovern' had what it took. "The (Humphrey) strategy all the former vice president said, "We just lacked a few votes." The former vice president ayyemea mun newsmen alia television cameras with Mrs. Humphrey at his side and with standing behind. i There were team in his eyes 1. 1 I L.A Lm as lie umveu vui wudi is almost certainly his "last hurrah." .5" the statement! in an interview following his address to thejxmyentwnjia hi took over Monday as grand.

eialted ruler 6fhe j- for deletion of the, clause, which was inserted in the organization's constitution 1888. I 1 Grain Sales Ma' Increase BATON La. (AP) U.S. Secretary two of, them weri But their crews were rescued. 'y of Agriculture Earl Butz predicts' that had no additional Information grain sales to the Soviet Union may total $1 bilUon on the-loss of the helicopters.

oeiore me ena oi ine wree-ycar, iuuiium cajwh agreement recently announced by President Nixon. Butt -labeled his Monday forecast as' "only Speculation" but said Soviet officials have made no effort to' conceal their need for feed grains. i rying Case of Nebraska, a McGovern supporter, sought to suspend the rules and bring the compromise' to the floor a procedure re- quring a two-thirds vote. But it failed to command even a majority, losing 1,483.08 to 1,411.05. Then, heeding the plea of fiery Rev.

Jessie Jackson, who warned that "if one cancer remains in the body, the rest of the body politic will die," the convention voted 1,486.5 to 1,371.5 to reject Daley's bid to supplant the group led by Jackson and Chicago Alderman William Singer. Then, speeding adjournment of the first of four scheduled sessions, the convention agreed to drop credentials cases affecting delegates front Michigan, Texas, Rhode Island, Washing nomination in 1960 but lost; to John F. Kennedy: He served-as vice president Lyndon B. Johnson and the party's nominee in 1968, losing narrowly to President 1 Nixon. "After consultation with some of my closest friends and supporters,) I have determined that I will not" permit my name to be entered ia nomination at the convention 'and am' now releasing my delegates, to vote as they wish," Humphrey said.

1 'My withdrawal from the I DTesidefltial TRC rl "Wifft- ---7 of candidacy onlyj It lis ot a withdrawal of spirit 'or 'of determination to continue, the battle I have 'waged? all niy public life on behalf of those who had no. Humphrey said. v'. i Thanks Supporters x-r'-On behalf of Mrs. Hxlmphrey and me; I wish to thank those -T--.

i. i i- WASHINGTON (AP) The Committee for the Renelection of the President is wopied that a hearing on a suit involving the break-in- and bugging attempt at Democratic headquarters here could cause "incalculable" -damage to President Nixon's campaign. For; this reason, the committee asked U.S. District Court" Monday to postpone the hearing on a $1 million damage suit against the committee until after the Nov. 7 election.

The suit was filed by Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien after it was revealed that one of the five men arrested in the May 15 break-in was James tW. McCord 7 the security coordinator for votes reached the necessary a. more subdued -cohairman, (AP Wirephoto) Republ to Stall opy icans Dual' Convention Site Advocated MIAMI BEACH (UPI) Wiscofisin State Robert Knowles, coordinator of the national Republican convention this -year, said Monday night both parties national conventions should be held the same city, at the same hall and work areas would remain essentially the same. t'The Nw Richmond Republican showed up.

hi tirie work area Monday night with his wife and predicted that his' common convention site idea, -which he said be would advocate among top Republicans, would save public money. "After jail, we are spending the public's money and should be used for campaigns instead of conventions, Knowtes said The UX Commind said i which were from carriers off the 1 The Marines were landed 2V4 miles north-nOrtowest of the city, on the eastern side of the. Thach Han River opposite the. Quang Trf combat base. Reds Stubbera For the fifth 'successive 1 ii.

i w'i cuuenvuea iwno viemamese forces managed to stall the, South Vietnamese drive to re- i capture the city lost 10 weeks ago. Tank-led North Vietnamese infantrymen and South Viet- namesfe paratrooper and nia-, Tines battled at four' different' points On the northeastern, and southeastern outskirts of Chiang Tri City. The Saigon command report- ed that J04 North Vietnamese, troops were killed and tanks destroyed, six of mem in one. battle, by navaL gunfire and South Vietnamese ar- tillery support. Government losses were six men killed arid 13 wounded, the Saigon command said, "The North Vietnamese are 1 Strike half 'of the country.

U.S,. Command 'also re-; ported that a Navy, A4 Skyhawk was lost 20 miles northeast of Thanh Hoa and the pilot missing. It was the' 69th American plane downed over North the resumption of full-scale bombing, April 6, and total of 68 crewmen are ing, the U.S. Command said: 1 1. kH of Third Party 1 MIAMI BEACH (UPI) -George Wallace said Monday he has no plans to, be a third party presidential candidate if dissa tisfied with the choice 'of the convention.

The Alabama governor, at his first fullblown news conference since being 'critically' wounded in an assassination attempt May 15, said at the same time that he" does not, believe the Democrats can win the election without the' help of those who support him. fitting before a battery of microphones inV a wheelchair because' of paralysis from the waist; down from one of the bullets that, hit him, Wallace said he was. still an active, candidate and wouldn't have stayed in the race if he felt he could not physically take it. Wallace stressed again that he felt the Democrats would be along the lines he advocates including an antibusing stand and' a plank for a strong national defense. "I want, the Democratic, party to become the party, of the average citizen," Wallace said.

But he said party must change, its direction or "it will pass into 1 1 U.S.JapanosG Trade Talk Set WASHINGTON (AP). United States Will be seeking ways to cut mounting' trade deficit I with Japan-now running at; about 83.5 billion to billion ithis yea at the first economic talks' to be held with Japan's new government' July i U.S. Ambassador William Etoerle.i the special trade Tepre-septative of President Nixon, will' head a delegation representing the Departments of State, Treasury, add' Labor at policy-level talks In Hakone. 1 The United States would like to see Japan- further liberalize its trade and end its import quotas on agricultural goods and computers. liaili Out Posisibilify MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) -A Jearful Hubert5 Humphrey Tuesday abandoned his can didacy lor the Democratic: presidential nomination, -vir-' tually assuring a victory' for front-runner George' McGovern. Ne Endorsement The Happy stepped dowrt with a pledge to keep fighting for "social justice." He did! not. endorse VMy withdrawal from the presidential race is with- riraaral ij tanMAnr-v vrvlv mHiA wnnui vi vuij ouiu the Minnesota who first 1 began running for the White: House more than a decade His move was almost dictated McGovern's sweeping i recapture' Monday night of 151 disputed I California delegates, putting him within about 25 6 1 of a I ft i Humphrey''. stalementf was seen as a move to unify: fhe Democratic which had 1. A I -I! been torn by sometimes bitter disputes between McGovern supporters and.

the backers of Humphrey and other it- 'i" Humphrey has said con- aisiently he, will support and work hard for McGovern if the South Dakota senator 'wins the nomination. of Dream, 4 Humphrey's withdrawaf appeared to end his lyear tiuest for the presidency. He first sought the party's Weather WISCONSIN Partly cloudy, thunderstorms and 58 to 65 temperature readings tonight. Cloudy and showers Wednesday. MINNESOTA Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms all that state's, tally.

At left ii Delores Huerta. i WISCONSIN Wheelchair Ticket Contested MADISON (AP) Walking in a. roadway white pushing another' man in a wheelchair got a Portage man a traffic and Monday he was in Dane County Court, to fight it at a u.w ivmvwo 4x through tonightr High Wed-overturned bya vote of 1,618.28 nesda 75 to 6 to 1,238.22 the Credentials Com- neSday 75 t0 K' U. preliminary hearing, unary nearmg. JlITtltX wheelchair down the street for two uine ia in weat trouble in November if SJM not -dopt a platform ton, an adviser with the pushed the the re-election committee.

However, to hear the suit before tr' election, the committee said, could deter campaign workers and contributions, force disclosure of confidential campaign information' and provide the Democrats with a reason to hold news conferences. tGmtrairt with Mitchell The concern expressed to the court contrasted with a statement by Ajrmer Nixon campaign- manager John N. Mitchell, who- earlier had said the Democrats' auit was a "political stunt." The suit claimed damages on grounds mat the break-in interfered witt rights of all Demo-crats. The five men allegedly were arrested inside the Democratic headquarters and were charged with burglary. Polk also seized a quantityo electronic bugging equipment' Kenneth W.

Parkinson, attorney for the re-election committee, told the court that heaN tags prior to the Nov. 7 election would "allow Mr. O'Brien and the Democratic National Committee to utilize this lawsuit as a forum from which to accuse this committee of complicity in 'criminal conduct the election campaign." He denied the committee was involved in the break-in. State Officials OKTraffic Light Division of Highway officials said today at traffic control 1 lights will be installed at the intersection of Hy. 53 and CTH north of Eau Claire by early September.

The State Highway Com- approved the "installation after npdating traffic -Bow studies at the location, according to Marvin Schaeffer, 1 district engineer. Schaeffer said crews will begin stalling the signals by the last week of this month and the signals will be operational shortly after Labor Day: DKX.K3 DGTOre uuiccrs wruie uw a uua iui Violating a law prohibiting walking hi a roadway. Assemblyman James 'Wahne of Milwaukee told Judge Torphy Jr. the incident wa? an example of obstacles, the disabled, must face their efforts to get from place to place, Torphy set a trial date of Sept. 1.

Pollution Fees Operative in MADISON (AP) Air pollution monitoring fees to will probably go into effect inert year, a Natural Resources Deportment official said Monday, and municipalities roay be included in the charges, rf Under 'the proposed rules, approved by last falM polluting industries would pay $50 per plairt and sa additional fee ased on the amount of pollutants they discharge; The present law; exempts municipalities, the council voted Monday to ask for legislation' including municipalities in the fee schedule, a i-j- L. paratroopers. "The who are there have been ordered to stay there." Associated Press correspond- ent Dennis Neeld reported from the- front that Dickenson told him North' Vietnamese troops; were well dug. in in and around the. Citadel, in the heart of," Quang Tri Dickenson said he had seen' 500iX)und bombs dropped' with- in 20 of the North Viet- namese bunkers and they ailed, to hurt anyone inside.

I i Weather, Slows .1 In' the? air the" U.S. Com--; mand said cloudy weather r-cut- 1 fighter-bomber strikes against North Vietnam to' 199 'Monday most of them in the. southern Philippines Hit' Hard by Storrn 20 At leW, 20 persons have drowned in floods that- swept "over the central plains of Luzon after tropical stortn Susan last The Red Cross said hundreds-of houses were washed 'away-and thousands of -persons were stranded as high waters flooded about ,130 villages- in -six'prov-, inces. dex icuav i in 1-3C 1-3B 1-6D Editorial FafflHy Living Entertainmeat i Sperts Csmkf Obltnorief Classified CALIFORNIAN EXULTS John Burton, co-chairman of the California delegation to the Democratic convention, let out a yell; early today as the roll cal giving George McGovern.