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Uhivarsi-ty of Oagoi Library ECI McCaii: Corvallii Gazete-Tlmes '-VOL 65, NO. 64 CORVALLIS, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1972 10 CENTS SINCE 1862 nger signs Da Rises Citi Try To Keep zens wimming Pool Afloat The swimming pool is expected to be $19,000 for pool operations and maintenance. It would require a property tax levy of about eight cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. When asked why he's heading the committee, Conklin said, "I've got a couple of kids who are in the program. "I'm not one of those who is wealthy or fortunate enough to be able to use a private pool," he said.

"I think I'm with the majority in this regard." Conklin said his goal is to present the council with 2,000 signatures Monday i L. Will Go PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) No billboards will be standing along Intecstate-5 in Oregon by the time his term ends in January, 1975, Gov. Tom McCall predicted Wednesday on his return from a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. A formula for paying billboard owners whose signs are removed was one of several topics McCall discussed with federal officials.

Others included state control of both state and federal pollution permits, rising wholesale plywood prices and sale of wheat to Russia and China. McCall and Glenn Jackson, chairman of the State Highway Commission, discussed the billboard issue with John Volpe, U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The federal government has been reluctant to pay to billboard owners the amount proposed by the State of Oregon, but McCall said he feels the deadlock is broken. He said he has proposed that Oregon pay the difference in the amount proposed by the state and the amount proposed by the federal government Secretary of Agriculture Earl Bute told McCall the sale of Oregon wheat to the People's Republic of China is a topic of delicate negotiations now underway.

Involved are problems of international credit, security measures, and whether the wheat would be shipped in Chinese ships, Butz told the governor. Additionally, Butz said, Peking prefers to deal with a governmental agency in such purchases rather than with private enterprise. At a meeting at the Soviet embassy, he discussed the U.S. Russian Trade Fair planned Oct. 2-3 in Portland, and told the Soviets that Oregon white, wheat is available for their purchase as a part of a recently-announced $750 million wheat deal.

At a meeting of the President's Commission on Environmental Qaulity, -of which he is a member, he was told the commission will send copies of Oregon's model beach legislation to every coastal state in the nation. In a discussion with the Cost of living Council, McCall said the reason for increased plywood prices, is a strike in the Canadian mills and an increased demand because of Eastern flood damage. He said wholesalers with fewer than 16 employes are not limited on the price they can charge, and that some are buying carload shipments from mills, Where prices are frozen, and making a profit. Action to stop the practice is expected soon from President Nixon, McCall said. i I 4 By Associated Press Firefighting crews were concentrated in south central Oregon today where two forest fires," burning on federal, state and private lands, covered more than 350 acres.

Fire danger was on the rise throughout the state. Some 250 men worked the fires, containing the blaze on federal and private land and controlling the fire on state protected property. Smoke jumpers and logging crews were used on the 160-acre fire in the Winema National Forest east of Chemult. The fire, man-caused, started Wednesday afternoon and spready through small timber into logging slash on private land. Control was expected today.

Further east, fire covered nearly 200 acres about 25 miles from Silver Lake before state crews controlled it Some 150 men remained on the fire today, cleaning it up. Thirteen other fires were reported on federal and state lands, all small and controlled by this morning. Spokesman for the forestry agencies said increasing temperatures are sending the fire danger up. au nJ fkfw lemperaiuxes were ui uie oua aim sua over most of the state Wednesday, with Medford recording the high of 99 degrees. Coastal readings were an exception, staying in the 60s.

The National Weather Service fnrapasta nntinnAH warm tpm- peratures, reaching into the lower 100s in the southern portion. Morning clouds in tne nonnwesi interior are expected to keep highs in the middle 80s and on the coast, readings in the 60s will continue. No rain is in sight. Eleanor Sparkles With Joy MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Her eyes sparkling, Eleanor McGovern watched as the man she once beat in a high school Aahata ropolvart thft npmnfrAtifV nomination for president.

"I thought I would know what it would feel like." she said. "But I didn't expect to feel overwhelmed." Dressed in a simple, long white gown and wearing a special silver bracelet signifying her concern for American prisoners of war, Mrs. McGovern was surrounded by her five children in a VIP box 50 yards from the Democratic National Convention podium. She clapped during the seconding speech by Mrs. Valerie Kushner of Danville, wife of a POW.

"I had one selfish reason for supporting Sen. McGovern," Mrs. Kushner said. "I knew he would bring my husband home." After the vote, when Sen. George McGovern's total had climbed to 1,864 votes, Mrs.

McGovern, barely five feet tall, stood on a chair and waved to the crowd. Delegations chanted: "We want Eleanor: We want Eleanor:" Later Mrs. McGovern asked her staffers if her exuberance might not have been proper for the wife of a presidential candidate. They told her the occasion merited it. When she arrived at their penthouse suite at the Doral Hotel shortly after 11 p.m., McGovern, in shirt sleeves greeted his wife and kissed her.

"I saw you on television a lot tonight," he said, smiling. After changing into slacks, Mrs. McGovern went to see her twin sister. Da, whom security agents refused to admit to the VIP rostrum when she didn't have the right credentials. Da left the convention in tears.

In the suite, the McGovern children and their friends wandered through the halls in blue jeans and shirts. Some were bare-footed. I L-r night. Some 1,318 are required to force the special election. His plan is for 100 persons to get 20 signatures on a petition.

The petition seeks an August election. Conklin said he would appear before the council Monday with or without the signatures. "Even if we can only get 1,000, we hope to persuade the city fathers to keep the pool open this summer," he said. "That's our main concern. Then we'll try to get the necessary signatures for an election." ki reporters Wednesday night he was one of three leading contenders after Sen.

Edward M. Kennedy had rejected a spot on the ticket. In that conversation with newsmen, Eagleton said he could help a McGovern campaign because of his youth, his religion, his urban background and his ties with labor." A graduate of Harvard Law School, was elected Missouri State Atty.Gen. at the age of 31 and four years later was successful in a bid for the governorship. He and his wife, Barbara Ann? have two children.

The South Dakota senator, whose rise from political obscurity climaxed with a first-ballot victory Wednesday night, also summoned as many governors as he could muster to bolster a show of unity at the windup session of the national is closed July 21 as a result of defeat Tuesday of a property tax increase. That proposed levy, an increase of $1.46 per $1,000 of property value, was defeated by a 2 to 1 margin. The pool is scheduled to close July 21 because that's the mid-point in the swimming program. Persons with season tickets will receive refunds for the final half of the season, unless the council agrees to continue pool operations. Conklin said a door-to-door campaign to obtain signatures would begin tonight.

i A convention. Soon after the votes of Illinois sent McGovern's total soaring past the magic 1,509 mark in the jammed, brightly lit convention hall, and even before the official result had been announced, Kennedy phoned McGovern from Hyannis Port, to offer congratulations. During their 15-minute talk, McGovern offered Kennedy the No. 2 spot for the race against President Nixon. Kenedy rejected it "for very real personal reasons," according to McGovern spokesman Richard Dougherty.

Earlier in the evening, Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, another prime prospect, told McGovern through aides he didn't want to be considered. (Continued On Page 14) By Robert Fink Of The Gazette-Times A citizens' committee is circulating petitions in Corvallis in an attempt to. force a special election to keep the swimming pool in operation. The committee, called Save Our Swimming (SOS), is headed by Frank Conklin, 1220 NW Kline Place.

1 Conklin said he hopes to present the city council with euuugn signatures by Monday night to force the election. Conklin is seeking a 10-year levy of Oregon's Decision Is Easy MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)- As required by law, Oregon cast its 34 votes at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night for Sen. George McGovern. Not that it was any chore, or that the delegates would have voted differently if left to personal choice.

With a lone exception, the delegates, would have voted for McGovern anyway. The exception was U.S. Rep. Edith Green, who was state chairman of Sen. Henry M.

Jackson's campaign. She was required by law to vote for McGovern for the first two ballots, unless he released his delegates or failed to get 35 per cent of the vote. Neither By luck of the draw, Oregon was next, to last in the roll call vote and McGovern' had more than 1,300 votes when it came Oregon's turn to vote. If several big had nottemporarily abstained from voting earlier, Oregon might have put McGovern past 1,509, the number required for nomination. It was Illinois, however, that finally gave McGovern the total needed to win.

Oregon's votes were announced by Charles A. Porter of Eugene, former congressman who is running against U.S. Rep. John Dellenback in the November general election. 7 Whipple national com- niitteeman and chairman of the delegation, beamed happily over "fSST? sta chauTOan of McGovern cam- Pa's11- Noting that the winning votes were announced just past midnight, Whipple said irs a new daya new day in politics and a new day in government." while Oregon's choice for the presidential nomination won, one of the Oregon alternate delegates bowed out of race for me presidential nomi- nation.

Steve Anderson, 57, Salem, who said his campaign was only half in jest, was not able to get the 50 signatures needed to have his name placed in nomination tonight for the vice presidential slot. Anderson started his campaign after Langham of Georgia appeared before a caucus of the Oregon delegation to outline his bid for the vice presidential nomination. "i got more (signatures) than Cecil Langham," said Andersonwho collected 32. Anderson said that Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel and former Massachusetts Gov.

Endicott Peabodyv each collected more man 500 signatures to their bids, making it difficult for anyonelse to collect the' reauired number. System Bedlam At Convention California's Democratic leaders cluster around their stand- Sen. George McGovern the party's presidential nomination ard on the convention floor and cheer the Illinois vote that gave Wednesday night. (AP) McGovern Selects issouri Senator Orril II 1 He InSlCle A distinguished philosopher delves into Xneanlng and reasons for loneliness in a speech at OSU. Page 3 Residents on SE Park and SE Goodnight appear more concerned about keep- ing their animals than about their street problems.

Page 14 Bobby Fischer walks out on chess championships. Page 2 History told Sen. McGovern that times were changing in America. Page 2 U.S. bombers hit the Hanoi area today with the heaviest raids in more than a week.

Page 12 Oregon State University professor Stanley Miles wins the state bow hunt championship. Page 15 Ann Landers. 21 Classified 23-27 Comics. 21 Corvallis Living 7 Crossword Puzzle 21 ..............4 20 ,.20 Health ..........9 Horoscope ......12 House and Home Sports 15-17 -Today's Market TV Schedule v. 21 Weather 2 Bus MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern today asked Missouri Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton to be his runningmate in the race against President Nixon, informed sources said today. As that word was received, it was announced that McGovern's formal announcement would be made at 4 pan. EDT.

There was no immediate word whether the 42-year-old Eagleton had responded to the McGovern request. A Roman Catholic from St. Louis. Eagleton is in his first Senate term and had compiled a liberal voting record. He is considered to be an ally oLprganized labor.

Earlier the Missouri senator had openly indicated his interest in the vice-presidential nomination and had told May Get Improvements By Robert Fink Of The Gazette-Times Minor improvements may be made in Corvallis' limited public transportation system since the city will be providing the service on a more permanent basis mis year. Deputy City Atty. Scott Fewell is now working on a one-year agreement with the Corvallis Transit Co. for the one-bus two-route system. Some $10,000 for the bus system is in the 1972-73 city budget, be first time funds for the system have been specifically designated.

Previously, the city had contracted with Clifford Christenson of the Corvallis Transit Co. for 90-day iwrinri takinff funds for the ooeration from a contineencv fares and phone number; Printing the bus schedule in the newspaper; Putting a bus information number in the telephone book. Total cost of these improvements is estimated at $152. According to Smith, they can be financed within the $10,000 budgeted for the bus system. Smith's administrative assistant Richard Judd, has completed a study of the present city system.

Judd reported uie system carries an average of 1,000 riders a month, with adult fares 35 cents, student fares 25 cents and children under twelve 15 cents. Judd estimated each ride costs the city 84 cents. The city guarantees Christenson $50 per day, six days a week. During the past year, the system has averaged an account Funds for the system were placed in the budget by the budget committee following the request of several elderly citizens. City Manager Dean Smith has recommended that improvements be made if the city is going to offer the service on a more permanent basis.

Suggested improvements include: Moving a bench now facing SW Madison Avenue to face Third Street at the bus' downtown loading zone at Third and Madison; Painting the bench to match the bus; Constructing weather-proof receptacles to hold copies of the bus schedule; Redesienine th bus schedule to include route map. income of $450 a month. The city paid an additional $840 a month. The bus operates from a.m. to 7 p.m., completing each route in 30 to 45 minutes.

The routes connect ail major shopping areas in Corvallis, Oregon State University, the Corvallis Senior Citizens' Center and downtown. Judd said 80 per cent of the bus passengers are senior citizens, 5 per cent students and per cent other 'residents. An agreement with Christenson will be presented to the city council soon, probably at its first meeting in August. The council will likely take action on possible improvements in the bus system when it considers the contract..