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Start Every Day Right U.S. Weather Forecast VERY WARM, HUMID Temp. Range: 65-85 Complete Weather, Tides On Page 4 ESTABLISHED 1764, VOL. DAILY EDITION CXXXV No. 196 HARTFORD, CONN.

-56 PAGES FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1972 15. CENTS McGovern Pledges To End Viet War; Sen. Eagleton Picked as Running Mate Missourian Serving His First Term Concedes No States To Nixon State Surplus Reported High MIAMI BEACH (UPI) By CHARLES F.J. MORSE isurplus would prove the Demo-j George S. McGovern, declining Ribicoff Turns Down Nomination By JACK ZAIMAN Political Writer MIAMI BEACH Sen.

Abraham A. Ribicoff was offered the vice presidential nomination Thursday afternoon by Sen. George S. McGovern, the Democratic presidential nominee. "George, I love you," said Ribicoff, "but I can't do it." The telephone call from McGovern to Ribicoff came to the Fischer Absent, Forfeits Game REYKJAVIK.

Iceland (AP) Objecting to movie cameras in the hall, Bobby Fischer forfeited the second game of the world chess championship Thursday. By failing to show up, Fischer gave Boris Spassky a 2-0 lead in the scheduled 24-game series. Lothar Schmid, the chief referee, told reporters: "The match is not finished. We will now have the third game on Sunday." The Russian won the first game Wednesday. Gov.

Meskill's first full fiscal cratic-controlled assembly right: to seek party unity with an old-year of austerity may have end-! in tne budget tt adopted last guard running mate, hand-' lyear and which the governor! picked freshman Missouri Sen. ed with a substantial MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -George S. McGovern accepted Democratic presidential nomination Thursday with a promise to unite the country by campaigning in all parts of the nation, and to end the war and rebuild America after taking office. Calling his ascent to the top At the time, Meskill declared 'for the No.

2 spot on his ticket this fall. perhaps as high as $30 million. Estimates obtained Thursday indicated the surplus could top $20 million and may even reach $30 million. With the final figures for the that unless cuts of $85 million were made in the budget, the state would end the year by that much in the red. "When the final figures are in," Houley said, "it will be clear that the assembly did a A 42-year-old Roman Catholic, Eagleton matched the McGovern mold as a liberal and a member of the Senate's antiwar bloc.

fiscal year (which ended June Americana Hotel shortly after of the party "a nomination of the Connecticut senator finished 3) yet to be detailed, only pre- Still, he was seen as possible presiding over the final caucus dictions could be culled from pretty good job in spite of the Oak to organized labor, which administration's flat refusal to has threatened to sit out a provide needed budget data and 'November race between Mc- of the Connecticut delegation to various sources All were solidly in the black. the Democratic National Con tne muzzling ot state comptroi-i Govern and Richard Nixon. NEWS Vi ler Nathan Agostinelli. But don't the people," the South Dakota senator said the United States is "entering a new period of important, hopeful change com parable to the political ferment in the eras of Jefferson, Jackson and Roosevelt." McGovern called on every Democrat "and every Republican and independent who wants America to be the great and good land it can be" to support his campaign against President vention. It was about 2 p.m.

Ribicoff was being trailed by a group of national television cameramen, as well as photographers for national news magazines. They attended the Connecticut caucus, taking yards of film and scores of pictures. After the caucus, Ribicoff The welfare budget was forecast as producing a major surplus due to controversial cutbacks in case loads and departmental employes during the year. One source saw a welfare surplus of more than $25 million in his crystal ball. From the Democratic camp came a forecast of "close to $20 million" by State Sen.

Rob- Lauded by Woodcock Leonard Woodcock, president of the United Auto Workers, one of the few labor leaders backing McGovern, and himself a possibility for vice presidency for a time, hailed Eagleton as a "fine choice. He has an excellent record as far as labor BRIEF Hike Request Cut WASHINGTON (AP) -Chrysler Corp. became the first victim Thursday of a new Price look for Meskill to admit that," he added. Whatever the surplus is, it will be applied to paying off a portion of the $243 million general fund deficit which mushroomed during the final years of the previous Democratic administration. The current plan to pay off the deficit covers a 10-year period.

When he recommended an went to his rooms upstairs at D. Houley of Vernon, co- D. Houley the Americana, where he re- ert is concerned." McGovern turned to Eagleton after telephone consultations ceived the telephone call from chairman of the General Assem McGovern. one of his close, bly's Appropriations Committee with Democratic leaders around iNixon. "We are not conceding a single state to Richard Nixon," McGovern told the Democratic National Convention in his acceptance speech prepared for the final night of its quadrennial meeting.

Conciliatory Air McGovern, whose nomination In a prepared statement is- increase in the sales tax from friends. Spreading the News the country convinced Mc sued Thursday afternoon, per cent to 7 per cent, Mes-ley claimed that any surplus kill explained that the extra would force Meskill to "eat fis- per cent was not needed for cur-cal crow." rent operations but to start pay- Houley argued that a sizeable ing off the $243 million deficit. Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri listens in as his excited wife, Barbara Ann, telephones her mother Thursday to tell her Sen.

George S. McGovern, the Democratic party's nominee for president, has chosen her husband to be his running mate (AP). Commission strategy aimed at trimming price increases sure to hava a large adverse impact on the cost of living. Chrysler announced in Detroit that it is withdrawing part of a request to raise the prices of 197I models by about 5 per cent. The part withdrawn would have covered economic cost increases, and would have amounted to about $70 per Govern that two big-city mayors McGovern had in mind for the vice presidency were too little known.

"I'm flabbergasted," said Eagleton when he received the was viewed by many in his own party as a threat to Democratic candidates throughout the coun call from McGovern, his hand try, was highly conciliatory toward his opponents. trembling as it held the telephone. "I'm so surprised McGovern, who earlier in the my brain is numb," he later day had looked to a border Hijackings End In Surrenders told reporters. Sun May Foil Soggy Legend In picking Eagleton, McGovern spurned entreaties by many Democratic leaders to Two Jets Collide BOLIVAR, Tenn. (UPI)-Two military training jets from a state for a vice presidential mate in Missouri, Sen.

Thomas Eagleton, said he will campaign "in the North, South, East and West." "To anyone in this hall or beyond who doubts the ability of trv to natch nn the rannnrniK sDlit. in the nartv hv selecting a Mississippi air force base in a By ANN HALL rnnnino mafp whn rnnlH vunn collided and crashed Inside Support It has been known for about two weeks that Ribicoff had strong support on the inside cf the McGovern strategy board for the vice presidential nomination. One of those who favored him was Pierre Salinger, McGovern's national political coordinator. Another who liked Ribicoff for vice president is Frank Mankiewicz, McGovern's convention campaign manager. A Ribicoff aide said thai McGovern, when talking to Ribicoff, said: "Abe, 1 want you to be my vice presidential nominee." Ribicoff clearly was prepared to say no which he has been saying for the past two weeks when it first became known he was under serious consideration for the second spot on the ticket.

There is some indication that McGovern and Ribicoff had discussed the matter recently. Speculation about this arose because, it seemed, Ribicoff would not be turning something down unless it had been offered. But Ribicoff never said it had been offered before Thursday. All he Watch the skies Saturday and nlH I heavily wooded area Thursday back the disenchanted i his soggy reputation is a matter of scholarly dispute. A former spiritual minister for Egbert, who was king of the West Saxons, Swithin was made all four crew members By ASSOCIATED PRESS Two armed hijackers forced a National Airlines jet to fly from Philadelphia to a little, out-of-! he-way Texas airport National hijack team sought to make a deal with the FBI the hostages and a small fortune in ransom money in exchange for a private getaway plane piloted bv an agent.

The airport at guard" and help carry if it starts to rain, start gather ing animals two by two. Democrats to join together in common cause," McGovern said, "I say never under For Saturday is St. Swithin's Day and if it rains, Old English legend has it that it'll rain for Thursday after releasing its 113 reportedly paracnuting to saie- ty- A spokesman at the Hardeman County sheriff's office said the four had been taken to McNairy County hospital in Selmer. passengers, ine airliner was disabled in landing and the pair South in November. Muskie Supporter Frank Mankiewicz, McGovern's political coordinator who announced his selection, said Eagleton was "an early and loyal and consistent supporter" of San.

Edmund S. Muskie. He will add "a great deal to the Democratic ticket in the fall," Mankiewicz said. later freed three hostage stew ardesses and surrendered. 40 days thereafter: "St.

Swithin's Day if thou dost rain For 40 days it will remain; St. Swithin's Day if thou be fair For 40 days 'twill rain na mair." The National Weather Bureau Lake Jackson, was too small to safely handle a replacement aircraft the size of their tn-motored 727. A black FBI agent was flown in from Baltimore to aid in the negotiations as the two Negro hijacker? kept altering their demands. Also brought in was a Dallas psychiatrist, an expert on the thought processes of ae-rinl h'jackers. Earlier, a man in a nink shirt It was one of two widely sep arated skyjackings that began almost simultaneously along the nation's air lanes Wednes See Page 28, Col.

1 Heads Exchange NEW YORK (AP) Securities and Exchange Commissioner James J. Needham was selected Thursday as the first full-time, paid chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. An exchange spokesman said Needham's formal election by the new board of directors will be held once he has agreed on day night. Both ended with the at Bradley International Airport says the long range outlook for sky pirates giving up, and with Saturday is for continued warm bishop of Winchester, England, in 852. When he died on July 2, 862, the humble and charitable bishop asked to be buried in a "vile and unworthy place" rather than within the famed Winchester Cathedral.

One story has it that he asked to be laid to rest outside the north wall of the cathedral so passersby might tread on his grave and raindrops fall on it from the church eaves high above. About a hundred years later Swithin was canonized and plans were made to move his remains to a more saintly spot in the cathedral. According to legend, the transfer was scheduled to take place July 15, 984, but it was delayed because of violent rains that lasted for 40 days afterwards. Scholars say the transfer of his body was the occasion for numerous miracles. estimate the power of Richard Nixon to bring harmony to Democratic ranks.

He is our unwitting unifier and the fundamental issue of this campaign. Help Keep Pledge "And all of us together are going to help him redeem the pledge he made 10 years ago: next year you won't have Richard Nixon to kick around anymore." McGovern's reference was to Nixon's statement after his loss of the 1962 California gubernatorial campaign. McGovern, who has been widely criticized by fellow Democrats for his proposals to cut the U.S. defense budget, attempted in his speech to reassure them that he would not play into the hands of an enemy. "It is necessary in an age of nuclear power and hostile ideologies that we be militarily See McGOVERN, Page 2, Col.

i no loss of life. Two male crewmen the National plane 'were weather. But, the forecast also includes a threat of showers on with an empty pistol lost his War Deserter nerve after commandeering an American Airlines New Clf tn-San nippn ipf nn an Okla-3Ul I C1IUCI OCU injureu by the hijackers, how said was that he didn want the nomination. Just why Ribicoff turned See RIBICOFF, Page 2, Col. 6 ever.

this St. Swithin's Day. a contract. He is scheduled to Prior to their surrender the Just how old St. Swithin got homa City-to-Dallas leg.

He surrendered himself and 000 in ransom and was held in assume his new duties Sept. 1 His salary was not announced. Strike Settled $100,000 bail after a tearful court appearance in Oklahoma HONOLULU (UPI)-After 15 months of haggling and threats British Invade Catholic Zone City. Between them, the hijackers demanded $1 million in ran of a crippling island-wide dock MIAMI BEACH (UPI) -Thomas Michaud, a self-described Marine deserter who said he was from Essex, "surrendered" on the floor of the Democratic national convention Thursday night, urging George S. McGovern to campaign for total amnesty for other deserters.

Michaud, who said he had been hiding underground for strike, negotiators early Thurs som altnougn they settled tor day announced agreement on a new contract for Hawaii stevedores. "The parties have reached less than that. Both planes involved were Boeing 727s, with a rear exit from which it is possible to parachute in relative safety. Before their release, 164 passengers in the two planes were the and the BELFAST, Northern Ireland A statement explaining (AP) Three battalions of invasion cited four days British troops, supported by ar- nights of IRA attacks on agreement on all issues in the longshore dispute," announced federal mediator Reynold Ha- three years, claimed that he had six months to serve in gist after the final negotiating 4th Camp Bus Begins Monday mored vehicles, swept into a army post at one end of Ander-Roman Catholic stronghold in sonstown, culminating in "an Belfast late Thursday night attempt to blow up the after a raging gun battle with! The post had been under al-guerrillas of the Irish continuous attack since See 2, Page 8, Col. 1 I See MARINE, Page 2, Col.

5 meeting. Inside Story Connecticut News Briefs. Page 13. Willie Williams found guilty of first-degree murder. Page 27.

Foreign News Roundup. Page 12. CL proposes rate hike for municipal customers. Page 2. Board of Education tables action on application for voucher system study.

Page 13. U.S. News Roundup. Page 10. Handicapped mothers talk about their children.

Page 17. Vatican condemns group absolution. Page 56. Minority groups withdraw petition to FCC to deny TV station's license. Page 3.

can Army Bachelor Takeg Top Prize 75' Winner Faints the IRA renounced its 13-day cease-fire on Sunday. A full-scale battle erupted Thursday night. Thirty besieged troops held on until columns of reinforcements moved A fourth bus to Camp Courant will pick up campers in the Army headquarters reported about 1,800 troops quickly established control of a four-mile-square area of the Andersons-town Catholic "no-go" zone. Main Street, Westland Street, Vine Street and Albany Avenue area starting Monday. The bus will pick up children One soldier was believed killed up.

in the assault. The fighting broke out at the A spokesman said that as the end of a 24-hour period of troops moved in, a fierce battle 'clashes that left 10 dead in the broke out between soldiers and divided province, including a about 8:30 a.m. along a route beginning at Main and Ely streets, along Main to Westland Street, along Westland Street to Vine Street and from Vine sni IRA eunmen the Catholic cntisn soldier killed by a One bus runs from Main and Park streets along Park to New Park Avenue, and along New-Park to Kane Street. Other buses pick up children at Charter Oak Terrace Community Center and at Keney Tower. Pick-ups are made at 8:30 a.m.

All activities at Camp Courant are free. Camp Courant Fund Anonymous 100 In loving memory of Polly Spence, Capt. Mrs. W. K.

Earle 20.00 Total 21.00 Previously Acknowledged 31,336.82 per earlier Thursday. He was Lower Falls region of Belfast. This evidently was an IRA di Street along Albany Avenue to Camp Courant. Page Amuse. 20-22 Cleveland Wakefield, R.I.

Edmund Puchalski of 575 Mountain Road, Cheshire; Frederick Bastarache of 34 Mt. Vernon New Bedford, Thomas F. Arnone, of 476 Ailing Farm Road, Orange and Fred Beauther or 21 Beers New Haven. a won the $10,000 shortly after he took $400 in this Thursday's regular drawing. Lottery officials said this was a first.

The next drawing, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Ocean Beach Park in New London, will not be Children will be returned Ann Landers 39 about 3:30 p.m. along the same route. Three other buses pick up Bridge 14 Classified 40-55 Comics 38 Crossword 37 Dining With NORWALK A stocky 49-year-old unemployed truck driver, one of two bachelors who won big Thursday morning, fainted when he was named winner of $75,000 in the "Super 75" drawing. The top winner, Clarence R.

Smalley, of 801 Main Manchester, who had to be helped to the platform after he passed out, said he had been out of work since March 20. The balding Smalley said he wants to visit a brother in Kentucky and a friend in Arkansas, and perhaps buy a home. He also plans to purchase more than his usual four tickets a week, now that he "can afford it." The $20,000 winner, Joseph R. Jorge, 29, of 69 Stevens Ludlow, is also a bachelor and a four-ticket-a-week regu lar. Jorge, a construction supervisor said he might buy a boat, but has no definite plans.

Winning lottery numbers this week are: CONNECTICUT 64423 NEW YORK 063918 MASSACHUSETTS 460193 NEW JERSEY 694827 PENNSYLVANIA 842339 About 300 attended the drawing, conducted in a tent during a heavy downpour. Ticket sales for the week ending July 12 totaled $1,173,181, down $137,663 from the previous week. Lottery officials said the loss of July 4 as a selling day may have been the reason. The nine $10,000 winners were: Mrs. Margaret D.

Bak of 17 Alpine Stamford; Mrs. Eugene J. King of 1194 Man-chester Road, Glastonbury; children for Camp Courant ev Page Jacqueline's Shore Line 11 Later Years 14 Legals 40 Obituaries 4 Society 16 Sports 29-34 Star Gazer 9 Television 14 Town News 18, 19, 24, 25 Women's Pg. 17 ery day, Monday through Fri day, except when it raining. Jacqueline 9 hit in the chest by a single shot as he stepped from a military observation post in the Ardoyne district, another IRA stronghold in Belfast.

He was the fourth soldier to die in nearly 200 shooting incidents which also killed six civilians. The violence surrounding ma.is parades Wednesday by Protestants celebrating a 1690 military victory over Roman Catholics made it one of the bloodiest days in the province's three years of communal strife. Eleven British soldiers were wounded in sniper attacks that continued until dawn Thursday. versionary tactic, he said. Heavy shooting also was reported in other areas of Belfast.

The penetration of Andersons-town was the first major military operation of its kind carried out by soldiers since Britain imposed direct rule on Northern Ireland more than three months ago. Military headquarters said the invasion of Andersons-town a long-time IRA bastionwas carried out on express orders from William Whitelaw, tht British administrator of Northern Ireland. Total to Date $31,357.62 Dr. Brady 9 Editorials 26 Financial 35-37 a "Super 75" selection. The next "Super 75" probably will be at the July 27 drawing in Canaan, lottery officials said.

Stephen J. Russell of 17 Sunrise Drive, Glastonbury; Frank Lu-banda of 394 Scott Nauga-tuck; Carlton E. Brown of 70 ToiImv liinkl "Now if therv is anything you want." the president of the company told his new office manager, "you just let me know. And I'll tell you how to do without it." Bill Barry Volkswagen Sales and Service. 470 New Park West Hartford.

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