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Start Every Day Right Final Edition U.S. Weather Forecast CLOUDY, RAIN LIKELY Temperature Range: 65-80 Complete Weather, Tides On Page 8 15 CENTS ESTABLISHED 1764, VOL. CXXXV No. 195 HARTFORD, CONN. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1972 -76 PAGES McGovern Wins on First Ballot Pressure On Kennedy Increases MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) McGovernites' Tactics Irking State Delegates Illinois Puts Him Over Top MIAMI BEACH (UPI) George S. McGovern, the master of "new politics" who beat the old pros at their own game, won his deeply divided EdwarJ M. Kennedy remained party's presidential nomination any of this pushing around, gates shall be seated in sequ-shoving and abrasiveness con- ence, that delegates at-large tinues," Bailey said. "I want should be seated in one group, I party unity." that "no nonalternate shall be Two top Democratic legisla-1 seated as a delegate or alter-j live leaders, Senate President Me," that any delegate repre-: Charles T. Alfano of Suffield 1 senting Connecticut has to be a and Senate Majority leader J.

I state resident, that each ap-! Edward Caldwell of Bridgeport, 1 pomtment as an alternate or 1 did not hesitate to identify state delegate has to be made by Bai-Rep. Irving J. Stolberg of New and other tmn8s-Haven, a strong McGovern I "The rule of law must pre-backer, as one of those who is vail," Ostro said. He is said to Wednesday night by an overwhelming margin on the first ballot. Georgt McGovern's first choice for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination Wednesday amid signs Increasing pressure is put on the Massachusetts senator to accept the nomination.

With chanting antiwar protesters in his hotel lobby 17 floors below and his most important campaign speech of the year due tonight, McGovern had plenty to think about besides possible running mates. But he heard from five Southern governors Wednesday that Kennedy and Rep. Wilbur G. By JACK ZAIMAN Political Writer MIAMI BEACH Bitterness between Connecticut Democratic regulars and some supporters of Sen. George S.

McGovern in the state's delegation to the Democratic National Convention broke into the open Wednesday. Democratic State Chairman John M. Bailey told the delegation caucus that "there has been a little pushing and shoving around" by lower level McGovern people on the delegation that is imperiling party unity in the state. "When you win you could be a little more agreeable than when you lose," Bailey said, without naming any names. "I'm not going to be silent if have had some words with Lee irritating the party regulars.

"He and others have been a continuous headache," said Wallace of New Haven, a McGovern supporter who was named as a temporary delegate Weary, squabbling delegates to the Democratic National Convention leaped to their feet with a roar shortly before midnight EDT, when Illinois put McGovern over the magic number of 1,509 ballots he needed to nail down the hard-won nomination. Ironically, the Illinois delegation which sealed McGovern's victory included the challenger group that ousted Mayor Richard J. Daley and 59-delegate Chicago contingent written under the South Dakota's direction. Delegation chairman Clyde Choate, relishing his moment in the spotlight before a nationwide radio-television audience, slowly read his group's small Caldwell did not deny that he at one time, and Stolberg at one point on the Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Nor-floor nearly came to blows, wich also got into the had words," he told The sy.

Courant. "I thought he was too We have an election to win pushy. He continually tried we get back to Connecti-get copies of our vote tallies cut," she said. "We have to even before the official tally." together in an atmos- Mills of Arkansas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, would be acceptable to voters in their region. Mills Withdraws MilL withdrew during the day as a presidential candidate.

Mention of all others was re Two Planes duced to "a case of ticking off a lis' of names," Wisconsin Gov. Patrick J. Lucey said after the meeting of McGovern ana the Southern governors. There was talk about 0f trust and courtesy." jual irritations on the convention; what appeared to be irritating i floor between McGovern people tne party regulars in the delega-and the party regulars in the tionj most of whom were not or Connecticut delegation. Sen McGovern when they came A altercation reportedly herCi was stolberg's activities broke out at 4 a.m.

Wednesday as one 0f tne McGovern agents on the convention floor between jn the delegation. jMrs. Lee Novick of New Haven Tne party regulars claimed votes for other candidates. Then he announced that Illinois had cast 119 votes for McGovern, and the cavernous ana some pany regulars Deiore stolberg was interfering with a vote on the abortion issue in procedurcs in the dele-the party platform. gation "We've had trouble all The situation was so bad that tne through," said Alfano.

Hijacked in Extortions By United Press International seeking to extort money from two airlines hijacked a National Airlines plane from New York to Philadelphia and an American Airlines plane en route from Oklahoma City to Dallas Wednesday night. The first hijacking, of National Airlines flight 496, involved two arrntd men who demanded "There was a general concurrence that Ted Kennedy would be a great addition to the ticket." Lucey said. "I don't think it's any secret that all of us, including Sen. McGovern, feel that Ted Kennedy would be a great asset on the ticket and a great vice president." Lucey, an old friend of the Kennedy family, has been designate', by McGovern as liaison jusun ustro 01 west narttora, a stolberg said he is unaware of hall resounded with deafening chants of ''We wait McGovern!" That gave McGovern 1,603 votes well above the required majority and the roll call went on, adding to his margin of victory. At the end of the first complete ballot, before changes by the states began, McGovern had piled up a total of 1,728.31 votes.

Gov. George Wallace had 385 votes, Sen. Henry Jackson 525, Shirley Chisholm 151. There ueiegdw. piuu iuiuuuu committing any infractions, at the caucus.

It was intended, BaieV) after blasting those he said, to bring some order to whQ he sai(J were the delegation procedures on the peope around) added; flors- "I want to make the first ges- The resolution, which was to this thing together unanimously adopted, provides that congressional district dele- See McGovernites, Pg. 24, Col. 1 between other Democratic governors and the McGovern campaign. Tho.ie attending the breakfast meeting in McGovern's hotel suite were McGovern, Lucey, They Came To See McGovern Florida patrolman, right, slaps his night- The band of demonstrators invaded the lob-stick in the face of a demonstrator as police by angrily accusing McGovern of selling out scuffle with an antiwar group in the lobby on women's rights, abortion and the Vietnam of Sen. George S.

McGovern's Doral Hotel war (UPI)- (Story on Page 23). headquarters in Miami Beach Wednesday. and Govs. Jimmy Carter of Georgia, John C. West of South Carolina, Marvin Mandel of were 226 votes cast for other can Ribicoff's Man 'Going To Win $600, uOO and three parachutes.

The hijackers demanded part of the amount in Mexican pesos according to an airline source. A man demanding $500,000 and parachutes seized an American Airlines near Decatur, Tex north of Dallas and ordered the aircraft flown to Albuquerque, N.M. didates, many of whom were not even nominated. When Illinois put him over the top, several hundred of the senator's young volunteers the grand promenade of the Doral Hotel broke into a wild cheer and started chanting, "We did good! We did good." On the convention floor, McGovern campaign manager Frank Mankiewicz, standing Maryland. David Hall of Oklahoma and Dale Bumpers of Arkansas.

Invited but unable to attend, according to Lucey, were Govs. Reubiii Askew of Florida, Robert W. Scott of North Carolina and gubernatorial candidate Dolph Briscoe of Texas. Askew had been considered one of the leading possibilities for the vice-presidential nomination if Kennedy turns it down. But Askew late Wednes- TV May Bring Fischer Boycott 2 Seized With Guns Near Hotel MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP)-Federal agents rushed to the Doral Beach Hotel on Wednesday and seized two men on concealed weapons charges shortly REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI)-l Judge Lothar Schmid said; with lne. California delegation, day notified McGovern that he The National Airlines plane landed in Philadelphia at 8:59 p.m. over an hour after it wa5 hijack while on its final approach to New York's John F. Kennedy airport. Police closed the Philadelphia airport.

The hijackers demanded that the ransom and parachutes be brought "to within 50 yards of the plane on the right side." Hei told authorities to "wait until Fischer was "very angry nana in a victory upset backstage" when he left salute "ven before Choate the playing board to protest the finished reading the clinching closed circuit cameras that vote- By JACK ZAIMAN Political Writer MIAMI BEACH U.S. Sen. Abraham A. Ribicoff picked up Wednesday where he left off at the 1968 Democratic National Convention and, for the second time in four years, nominated Sen. George S.

McGovern of South Dakota for the Democratic presidential nomination. But this time, unlike 1968, Ribicoff was successful. His man was nominated. "Instead of reading the polls," Ribicoff said in his nominating speech, "George Mc "We must end the war in Vietnam now," said Ribicoff. "We must reorder our priorities and devote more of our energy and resources to the problems we have at home.

"America must also play a vital role in the world. George McGovern's leadership in ending the tragedy of Vietnam has not reduced his determination to protect the real interests of the United States in. Europe and the survival of Israel in the Middle East. "The people of this nation are ready for a president who will be honest with them about the nature of our problems and what we need to do to solve them. "George McGovern a quiet, strong man has touched the conscience of America.

He has televised the moves to the wnen tne panaemonium sud- The unpredictable Bobby Fischer, one game down in his bid for the world chess championship, threatened early today to stay away from the second game unless all television cameras were removed from the auditorium, international chess sources said. will not allow his name to be placed in nomination for the No. 2 spot. Other leading vice presidential possibilities appear to be Missouri Sen. Thomas F.

Eagleton, a Roman Catholic from a border state who would audience in the hall. "1 ted him it's allowed in the rules to have these cameras," Schmkl saia, "but then he said he had net signed anv rules. I sided, Mankiewicz, a victory cigar in hand, refused to speculate on McGovern's choice of a running mate. "Let's wait a little while," he said. But the South Dakota senator's triumph after an arduous help balance a McGovern tick Fischer, who lost the opening know this storv is not finished game to world champion Boris i yet.

We will hear more about ft i-U .1... -J. et; Sen. Abraham A. Ribicoff, of Connecticut, who is Jewish, and United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock.

SnoscLv thp Snvipt Ilninn nn lo-munui campaign Wds diieauy these cameras from Fischer." Fred Cramer, one of Fis- (Wn TTisr-W" FreiJ Cramer one of Fis. we call again." The message was relayed over the plane's radio to the tower. The National plane, flight 496, left Miami at 11:10 a.m. and made stops at West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, S.C., Norfolk. Va.

and Pniladelphia before flying to New York. The hijackers demanded that the plane then return to Philadelphia. the 56th move Wednesday, Jze jffSerl made his demand known at a cann0 oaij orSamze? iaDor ieaaers closed-door meeting with repre- chPr sald'. by new skepticism among sentatives of the International naturally very disappoint-some of his youthful supporters. Hips Fedpratinn (FTDF.i the ed.

but lie is a pro and I believe i Only four hours before his Govern was reading the mood! of this country. And he read it right. George McGovern is going to win because this country is ready for a party and a candidate tuned to the challenges of the future." after Sen. George S. McGovern wound up a meeting in his penthouse suite.

The Secret Service said later it had no evidence the men intended to harm the South Dakota senator or any other Democratic presidential candidate. The Secret Service said the two black men identified themselves as Malek Sonebeyatta, 32, and Ahmed Obatemi, 33, both of Jackson, but said that positive identification had not been made. Both carried multiple identification, authorities said. Two handguns were found under the seat of a car occupied by one of the men. The arrested men were taken to the Dade County Jail and bond was set at $100,000 apiece he will he able to come back if smashing floor victory, Mc- restored the people's belief in bringing about the changes needed to improve their lives.

"George McGovern," said Ribicoff, "is the man for America's future." we can just get the practical Govern left the seclusion of his conditions sorted out. Doral Hotel suite to reassure Iceland organizers of the $250,000 match and American companies owning the rights to tptpvisp thp ramps. Spassky, wearing a slate antiwar demonstrators camped wno Chess sources said Fischer jacket and beige in its luxurious lobby would forfeit the second SPASSKY Page 2, Col. 7 (See McGOVERN, Page 2, Col. 4 of the 24-game series if he Ribicoff said that "in these days of confrontation, there is no disagreement here in our commitment to needed change.

"Our fight should not be with one another. There is only one confrontation that matters our confrontation this fall with Richard Nixon." Today's lm Me A man and his wife went to a marriage counselor, and (he husband told his side of things first: "Whatsername here gays I'm forgetful." on identical charges of carrying Physical Exams Given at Camp failed to appear within one hour of the 5 p.m. 1 p.m. EDT) starting time today. Fischer, who walked off the stage for 35 minutes to protest the presence of two closed circuit television cameras high above the contest stage, conceded to the Russian on the 56th move.

He gave up when he saw he could not prevent Spassky moving his only surviving pawn to Fischer's side of the board, thus turning it into a queen, the Inside Story CAB denies report on Maine airport "gateway." Page 40. U.S. News Roundup. Page 19. Employ the Deaf Week proclaimed.

Page 4 Hartford lawyer formally reprimanded. Page 7. U.S., Russia to exchange anticancer drugs. Page 28. Foreign News Roundup.

Page 21. Farmington office building-shopping center gets $9 million mortgage. Page 18. Connecticut News Briefs. Page 42.

Government starts program on sickle cell anemia detection. Page 16. Teachers' federation lectured on "educational accountability." Page 39. Agnew calls McGovern a "no-no bird." Page 41. Voucher System May Be Studied The annual program of physical examinations for all children attending Camp Courant began Wednesday.

The camD doctor gave the most powerful piece in game physicals to about 70 children on the first day. He was assisted by nurse Cecile Bibeault and would allow parents a set amount of money for the education of their children, to be spent in any public or private school of their choice in the city Hertz To Seek Application for Dealer's License By JACKIE ROSS The vice president and general manager of Hertz Corp. has promised state Motor Vehicle Commissioner Robert C. Leuba the firm's Windsor Locks office will stop selling used cars without a dealer's license. In a letter to Leuba Wednesday, Frank A.

Olson said the company intends to apply for a used car dealer's license in compliance with state law in the name of Hertz Vehicle Sales Corp. a subsidiary of Hertz. The commissioner said he would stop all civil and criminal proceedings against the company and its Windsor Locks manager. F. Dean Morgan.

Leuba had asked the state's attorney general, the Circuit Court and his own department's enforcement division to stop the firm from selling used cars without a license. He said Wednesday the issue is not just the authority of the slate to license car dealers, but S. Sgt. Frank Romeo. Sgt.

Vincent Castagno and Spec. 4 Peter Williams, members of the medi- of Hartford. Camp Courant Fund In Memory of Samuel P. Preston by Mrs. John G.

Hyland 10.00 From Charlie and Lucifer of Torringlon and Fluffy of New London 2.11 In memory of Mabel E. Faley 15.00 Walter D. Clark 25.00 From the Young Democrats of Cromwell, Conn. 5.00 Mr. Mrs.

A. Anderson 5.00 In Memory of Bill C. 5.00 Anonymous 10.00 Anne P. Hcndrick 5.00 concealed weapons, police said. "We have no information at this time to connect the activities of these men with any intended harm to the protectees of the Secret Service," agents said in a news release.

Separatists One police source said the two belonged to a black separatist organization called the Republic of New Africa. Shortly after the 11:45 a.m. arrests, McGovern canceled a scheduled 12:15 p.m. trip to attend a Democratic National Convention caucus of 151 Latin delegates at the Deauville Hotel. McGovern's press secretary, Kirby Jones, said the visit was canceled so that the senator could work on a nomination acceptance speech.

Jones said, however that aides had urged McGovern not to go because of the incident. Secret Service, FBI and Florida Law Enforcement Department agents arrested one man as he sat in a mustard-colored See 2 Seized, Page 20, Col. 5 Under the plan proposed by the Center for the Study of Pub cal platoon ol the 169th Infantry, 1st Battalion, National Guard in Manchester. Carl Adams of 646 Rcllevue Square and Sheila Cannon of Bt Mansfield both 11, were winners in the horseshoe By LAURENCE COHEN The Hartford Board of Education today is expected to approve an application for federal funds to conduct a study of the school voucher system that would pay parents to choose the school that their children would attend. If the study proved successful, and the Board of Education approves the initiation of the voucher program, a private research group is prepared to offer the city as much as $25 million over the next seven years to conduct the experiment.

The voucher system basically We care at Calia Ford, 722 Wethersfield Hartford. Advt. Campers Get Additional Bus A special Camp Courant bus will pick up Hartford youngsters at 830 a.m. each day at the corner of Park and Main streets, and along Park Street up as far as New Park Avenue, and along New Park as far as Kane Street. This special run is in addition to the regular bus that will still pick up children at the Charter Oak Terrace Community Center and Kcn-ey Tower.

lic Policy, a family would receive a voucher worth the per pupil cost of educating a child i in the public school system. The voucher would then be presented to any participating school as tuition payment. The per pupil cost per year in the city school system is approximately $1,100. Competing in popularity with thp swimming pool wore sewing and arts and crafts. The girls Page Financial 70-73 Later Years 25 Lcgals 48 Newington 37 Obituaries 8 Society 26, 27 Sports 63-70 Star Gazer 30 Television 30 Towns 37, 46 W.

Hartford 74 Worn. Pg. 32, 33 Page Amuse. 44, 45 Ann Landers 76 Bridge 29 Cam. News 29 City News 47 Classified 48-61 Comics 75 Crossword 38 Dr.

Brady 29 Editorials 22 Farm News 62 Fern. Topics 34 The Board of Education will meet today at 8:30 a.m. at school administrative offices at marie carryall handbags of floral cotton material trimmed with fringe. Children in crafts bepan working on banks, fruit baskets and other items made from popsicle sticks. Total Previously Acknowledged Total to Date 82.11 31.254.51 131,336.62 See Approval, Page 24, Col.

1 I See HERTZ, Page 20, Col. 1 1.

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