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Page 6 Austin. Texas The Aqtia American Wednesday, July 1972 MUllllll UJJI, -ijyw-gmyii -)" "WiKtl IIHIII JIHI i III DEMOCRATS Proponent of Vietnam -Wai? Blocked as Ellsberg juror on the first ballot. And it was vinuaflv certain (From Page One) pules, on the platform the vention was completing Tuesday, and on the nomination A It mm -1. were allowed to remain at least temporarily, The two men and two women who oppose the "war swore, they could be iair and impartial ju- mici iuiu ui ttuuuiiuuu. ticket "is political infighting that kept thejbe in deep trouble." ney, Leonard said: "We want to explore the attitudes of prospective jurors toward a large range of subjects, including war." Ellsberg, 41, and Russo, 35, in the trial of Daniel Ells- berg and Anthony' Russo, and both former Rand Corp' re-the judge did not entertain any! searchers who worked on gov- Democratic National con-j rieps.

wjlbur D. Min- of Ar. vention in session until nearikansas and Shirley Chisholm of dawn, it was a day of political Npw york nd form-r r.0v. drama. jTerry Sanford of North Caro- First, Humphrey of Min.jlma wer.

candidates without a nesota, a presidential campaign warrior for a dozen years and: Atreariv Mrr-mcm strate. the parry's presidential choice law, withdrew what must be his final bid for the White House. the campaign that plunged him Then Muskie wrote a finish to from front-runner to loser. challenges for cause on their eligibility to server'. Earlier, defense attorneys briefly halted questioning, asking that the judge inquire more deeply into panelists' on dissent and disobedience of government rules.

"You've asked them none of the questions we're interested irt," attorney Leonard Weing-lass told U.S. District Court Judge William M. Byrne Jr. after the judge queried one po tential juror personally. He had already asked general questions of the group en masse, "We're operating with one hand tied behind our back in judging the jury," said Weing-lass.

Ellsberg's chief defense attor- -It is apparent to all of usjpartv umryamid signals that that Sen. George McGovern islt be hard t0 achjeVe. this convention's choice as thej McGovPrn's campaign man-nominee of our party," said the SPT said Kennedy was one of senator from Maine. jhvo or tnree Democrats alop Humphrey, his eyes brim-le iist potential vice presi-ming, withdrew saying "we'vejjentiai nominees, waged a good battle," and stat-j Gary Hart said there was a ing he would do his level chance McGovern would wouid omv one Sen. Henry M.

Jackson of Washington clung to his can-d i a insisting that a going to gists were talking of a vice presidential running mate, with the name of the absent, Reluctant Sen. Edward M. Kennedy atop their list. And already, they were beginning the nominee's quest for offer the nomination to Kennedy some time Tuesday but no guarantee that it would be accepted. Kennedy has said he does not intend to run for national office in 1972.

But McGovern's wife, Eleanor, said Kennedy's mind might be changed. "I don't think he has finally and totally and irrevocably ruled it out," she said. Kennedy was in Hyannisport, pers Tuesday Hart said there were fewer ithan five names on the vice presidential list, and that of Leonard Woodcock, president of the United Auto Workers, was another of them But the elders of organized labor, after a harsh futile ef. fort to slop McGovern. cave Democratic unilv behind the liberal senator.

"If they had their preference LOS ANGELES (AP) A proponent of the Vietnam war was removed as a possible juror In the Pentagon Papers trial Tuesday, but four who said they want the United States to get out of Vietnam CI1KSS (From Page One) I don't see how Spassky can lo-e." Svelozar Gligoric, the Yugoslav grandmaster, commented: "It is doubtful whether black can save a draw." Fischer is playing the black' pieces and Spassky the while, which means the Russian had the first move. Ycf'im Geller, the Russian who seconds Spassky, watched the final moves on closed cir cuit television in the corridor, sipping a cup of coffee. "What do you think, Grand master Geller?" he was asked. I am not thinking, 1 am drinking coffee," Geller re plied. Fischer has played Spassky five times in the past.

The three times he played the black pieces he lost. Playing white he; was able to salvage two draws, but has never triumphed over the Soviet, Spassky made his first move Tuesday all by himself in the shadowless illumination of the stage at Reykjavik's Sports palace. There was something surrea listic about the world cham- ipionship series with prize mon- iey Of about S.100,000 dollars starting with only one man sit- ting at the chess table. Fischer, as usual, was He arrived seven minutes after Spassky moved his queen's pawn and referee Lothar Schmid pressed the button to start Fischer's clock. Portable Buildings Okayed by Eanes AP Wlrepholo SEN.

HUMPHREY. GIVES HIS TEARFUL WIFE, MURIEL, A KISS TUESDAY He had just announced his withdrawal from presidential nomination race in Miami to unite the party and help the 1372 ticket. That left McGovern with lesser rivals to confront In the climactic nominating roll call. Gov. George C.

Wallace of Alabama remained a candidate, but his strategists have acknowledged he has no chance CENTEX (From Page One) straight anti-McGovern voting against seating the; McGovern California delegation and opposing the ouster of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's IHir.ois group. Tuesday night Bryant supported the McGovern-backed platform which is bitterly opposed by conservatives, such as Hurd. "We can't turn this TEXAS By GARY SCHl'LTZ Staff Writer Kanes school board 1 split Tuesday night over whether to 1 Changing Con ven tion Tides Spur Varied Texas Moves place three portable buildingsicampus. for sixth grade students at Eanej Elementary School orjart Jr. opposed the administra hotel room deposit made getting to and from the I convention center Monday 'night.

They arrived at the country over to those nrnhpm nf f(mHn; sucn a piaiiorm, nurn sain en route to the convention Tuesday night. He is In opposition (From Page One) November," the statement read. "Our delegation will be working to obtain a platform which will meet the needs and aspirations of the American heonle and which will win their approval in November. Mrs. Long told newsmen later she had not signed the Jackson petition and had not made up her mind about the presidential nominee.

The Jackson petition was circulated after lie and former Governor Terry Sanford spoke to the Texas delegation caucus Tuesday afternoon. It was the beginning of another long day for lhe delegates. Most had made it to bed only after daybreak following Monday's marathon session. wrong entrance and in walking 1 around the huge convention hall ran up on a confrontation between demonstrators their way in. police and trying to force Their car didn't turn up when the session ended after 4:30 a.m.

and they had to hitch a ride back to the hotel, About 60 Texas delegates are trying to get a refund of a $50 Manager towe would have no president fonhave (lifflcuIty in supporting The game went cautiously to I)liice lle buildings across the Thach Han Riv- first, with the players allotcd, the high school campus were g'laranleed income, busing antljihe next four years," said a Mct.overn. other Issues considered for George Meany, Danny Hurd, uncommitted and urged by the McGovern president of (he AVL-CIO, delegate from Killeen. said delegates. If he viewed! McGovern fenre menders n)lh and JanPy Briscoe Monday's sucre.ul effort by50URM out Meany. and signfid t)tion to get sen.

JlcGovern.tes to boost the Southjsosht peace with the forces ofHnrv name ln mkT'l ZTt KiChafd Da1nominatlon Jr president, "He a setback, Hurd didn show it iey. denied a seat in the con-. ln T(syac! hv "u-. diii rt helped himself in Texas dj 214 hours each to make 40,, moves. The experts said Fischer was trying for a draw by exchanging pieces, simplifying, trying to reduce the advantage Spassky had by choosing the nneninp.

By JIM BERRY Capitol Staff MIAMI BEACH, Fla. 'DeleSate Richard Scott, a black 'University of Texas law student Austin, said alter the Humphrey withdrawal: "I'm not against McGovern Humphrey and McGovern are the same people to me. I would signing it." lhe petition carries no pledge to vote for Jackson, simply to get his name in nomination. McGovern delegate Sam Houston Clinton, Austin attorney, said he was not as concerned, at this point, what Texas delegation members who do not support McGovern feel as to whether they will support the nominee. Travis County Commissioner Richard Moya, McGovern delegate, attended his first session of the convention Tuesday arrived late, and MlirtMil night.

McGovern Timetable Lagging Tho 90.MM Amnrw-nniK" Tr' 0,1 1. crnment projects, are. charged with espionage, conspiracy and theft in connection with, lhe leak to news media of the Vietnam The first juror jquestioned. jon personal Louis J. Asta, a self-employed furniture finisher, told the judge he'd never read or heard anything about the Pentagon Papers, top-secret documents: dealing with the origins of the Vietnam war.

Nor did he hold any views about American involvement in Vietnam, he said. The attorneys demanded that the judge follow up these answers more thoroughly. "We'd like to know whether he thinks the government has told him the truth," said Westlake High School. Board president Bob Jobes broke the tie, voting to place the buildings on the high school I Board trustee James C. Stew- tion's recommendation to place the buildings at the high school because he "understands there 41....11 1 t.

i's not want t0 exPse the Assistant superintendent vr. -j had been arrested on the hlgh schco campus for dnjg violaUons. board president Leonard L. I'ranklin, Marti D. Tinney ar.d Tom Bradford.

Opposing It were Stewart, Bill Cox and Joe D. Kocks. Ore classroom in one of lhe three portable buildings will be for classroom instruction of seventh grade students, Dr. Thomas D. Carter.

superintendent, said. About a dozen persons turned out for the meeting in the board room of the administrative at wesuake Hign school, Tne board aIso adopted a Puy a i special education services for district's students. The four-point policy requires a parent's or guardian's written permission before: A child can he appraised of his special education needs. A child can be placed in a special education program. -The district can turn over its files on a child lo other Schools or agencies.

Other action by the board Tuesday night paved the wiv for site imporvement ahd installation of playground equipment at the Eaiies Elementary School. Money for the work at the elementary school will come from remaining funds in the sHe improvement and playground equipment accounts the 1971-72 budget, Carter said. The board, acting on Cartels recommendation, voted Jo establish a schedule of activities necessary to complete facilities needed to accomodate increased student enrollment within Jhe next two years. The facility 's to be ready for occupancy' by Jan. 15, 1974, according The board set a called meeting for July 23 at 7:30 in the boardroom to analyze 1972-73 budget, lo set down policies on transfer students and to begin the process selecting an architect-planjicj' for the new facility.

The. board ts to adopt the budget at its regular mcetiru; Aug. 22 'at 7:30 p.m. in tpe board room. 'After meetimg for three ang half hours Tuesday night, tbe board adjourned into executive session.

It was to consider hiring of a high school tracj coacn and a junior high teachers, Carter said. Bond Frees Three In Drug Roundup City councilmen are running more than a month behind schedule in hiring a new city manager. Mayor Roy Butler said Tuesday afternoon he expects a new manager to begin work in BLOC (From Pag One) needs 12 points to lift Spassky 's crown in the 24-game match. charged Tuesday with illegal possession of marijuana and illegal possession of LSD were five of the seven persons arrested inside the West Austin home. Named in the double complaints filed before Municipal Judge Ronald Earle vere Robert Arnold (Jammer, 49, of 2313 Lake Austin his son, Robert Arnold Cammer 23, of the same address; the Important platform) consideration and we could come out winner there" he said.

In addition, Hurd isn't gving up on the chances of nominating a presidential candidate "who can carry Texas this fall," He is admittedly leaning toward Jackson and clearly declares: "McGovern won't get 100 per cent support from this convention because I'm going to see that he doesn't. I won't vole for him here in Miami." Bryant came to the convention concerned about the Democratic party's "sincerity," but Monday night's action "made a believer of me for now." "The votes on the California and Illinois Issues were votes of confidence in the party and the; re'orm efforts," Bryant said explained his concern could not be interpreted to indicate he was Democrats kept the surprised McGovern delegation in California and Dalev crowd. "1 ditched the Democratic nower broker. McGovern allies sought a compromise to seat Daley for the sake of party unity, but couldn't hold their own, reform-minded delegate troops in line to gain its adoption. Austin Bo urowns While Skiing SAN ANGELO A 15-year- old Austin boy, on a water skiing party with relatives (drowned in Lake Nasworthy near here Tuesday afternoon when he apparently fell from a boat.

San Angelo. police Identified the dead youth as Whitt Kevin Woods, the 15-year-old son Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woods Jr. of Austin.

Witnesses told police Woods hoy was riding in the of a I jmost liberal ever oiiered ny a Hejmajnr political party. It calls for immediate withdrawal from alternate Sam Houston abolition of the draft, WAR (From Page One) ha, -)H nm an contact with the enemy, and no were Issued reports ere area the marines saulted is about 2 nlcs base. The base is a former U.S Army installation that served as the South Vietnamese 3rd Infantry Division headquarters Ibefore the division was routed by the North Vietnamese, who U.S. military spokesmen said two of the downed helicopters were twin-rotor CH46 Sea Knights that were able to return to South Vietnamese lines k'fore going down. The third, a CH53 Sea Stal- lion that can carry about 70 combat-equipped Vietnamese, was reported down in the battle area.

The latest assault by government marines tightened the Vietnamese' grip around Quang Tri City. Marines arc now pressing on the northern and eastern outskirts and the airborne dug in on the. southeastern and southern edges. The enemy remains entrenched in the city center despite heavy American ifombing, and the paratroopers' efforts to penetrate the city have been Annexation Proposal Postponed BL'DA The Buda City Council Tuesday night decided to take no further action on a request by Austin land developer, Rolert Ogden, to annex 130 acres of land known as the Meador tract. The council agreed that, because Ogden does not own the 'land, he could not request the annexation.

,1 Ogden wants lo develop the tract into a housing community for residences in the $18,000 plus bracket. A petition from the Committee of Interested and Concerned Persons containing over 125 signatures according to committee members was read into the council minutes by Mayor J. Garrison. Hie petition said: "We are not opposed to the growth of the City of Buda, but we wish our growth to be controlled and through the State Democratic Executive Committee to the national housing office for the convention. The money did not reach their assigned hotel and they were required to make another $50 deposit before they could check in.

The Texas delegation was seated by a caucus Tuesday night after confusion reigned at the first session Monday night over alphabetical seating Selection September, councilmen estimated time indicated plans Last spring prepared an tabls which to begin interviews by June 15 and announcement of a new manager by the third week of July. But, the mayor said Tuesday, interviews are being held up while a consulting firm, Ernst and Krnst of Houston, researches qualifications of about 50 applicants for the post. Butler said the council will meet with the consultants next week to turn over the list of applicants Ernst and Ernst was hired to screen applications and to determine which job seekers are to be interviewed. Last March the council decided to invite "the most promising" five to eight applicants to Austin at city expense for personal interviews to discuss both social and business contacts. Upon agreement of the council an additional Interview is planned for the top three to four applicants and their wives.

The council also announced there might be visits to the cities of the top applicants to check out such things as public image and relationship with city employes. The council also decided to give the new city chief executive time to give his current employes two weeks notice. Austin nas neen without a permanent administrator since March when then City Manager Lynn Andrews resigned to become general manager or a group of transportation companies in St. Petersburg where he was city manager before coming here in 1969. Deputy City Manager Dan Davidson was promoted to; acting city manager until a new manager is nirea.

Although the council refuses to release names of anv applicants, it is no secret! Davidson is in the running for the post. Michael Youns Gordon. 21. for five days. amnesty for war resisters, guaranteed jobs for all Americans, guaranteed income substantially above the poverty line and breakup of corporate monopolies.

McGovern has platform a called the "splendid, document," campaign forward-looking while Wallace chairman termed it Charles Snider a "suicide note for November." The Wallace delegates filed minority reports in the form of complete substitutes for the sections on foreign aid and economic policy. The platform does not include McGovern's original welfare which called for an $1,000 grant to all wasn't surprised we won. But when he fell rd! -wouldn't have been surprised! about "m- Tucd.v-1 ri.v 1. continue to Austin i.iiv served as the delegate. Moya was unable to leave Austin until Monday because of a county i commissioners meeting.

1lnlr.li Clef in IllC position clear on wcoovern, used these words to newsmen: "I opposed him in the spring, I opposed mm wnen 1 came nere, I oppose him now and I will oppose him until the louncuman jcii iir 1 jllie wcuovern vun (South Carolina vote Monday night). Maybe they forgot." Friedman switched his vote from the McGovern caucus to to seat 18 women. hp iuiiKs ine puuuui 01 otii.s Hubert Humphrey "should put we 1 lu a McGovern over the top on 'e at 8:13 p.m i San 'Angelo Justice of thei Peace Mrs. Ruth Nicholson PTOnounc Woods dead i at 0 ns aiui The youth's body was hallot. hut we still have Irrf nt rnrt in tin hp a native of Elgin Three of 13 persons arrested by police early Tuesday morning for illegal possession of marijuana were free on bond Tuesday night.

Released on a $1,000 personal bond each were Patricia Ann battler, 18, of 300 E. Riverside Dr. Apt. 130 and Teresa Lynn Farmenter, 19, of 608 E. 17th Apt.

301. Also released after posting two $1,000 bonds one on the marijuana complaint and one for illegal possession of LSD was. Mrs. Minnie Cammer, 21, of 2313 Lake Austin Blvd. Of the 13 persons, seven were arrested inside a residence at the Lake Austin Boulevard address.

Jive other persons were arrested wnen ponce slopped a car near the Lake Austin Boulevard home and another person was arrested in a car in the 900 block of Lamar Boulevard, police reported. Police said all arrests were related and were made on the betsis of confidential information from an informant. Between 40 to 50 pounds of suspected marijuana and a quantity of suspected LSD were seized in the series of arrests, which came about 1 a.m. Ttesday, police said. Besides Mrs.

Cammer, McGovern Gets 'RighC. Advice MUMI BEACH George Wallace, out for a boatride. Tuesday was told that Sen. George McGovern was re (portedly out boating also. The Alabama governor was asked what he would do if he met McGovern on the open water, "I'll just tell him to move to the right," Wallace said.

withdrawal helping the death rndmg anisuPPrt rejection of theiPackae A f' autnnsv challenge to the South Carolina 'annual moreiAmericans. McGovern has Funeral is pending Former City Coimcilwoman 'he nation's wealth, Mrs Kmma Long, chairman of bMt lhe Platform simply asked the Texas delegation Humphreyllnat loopholes be ram-iic said there was no drift reviewed and repealed within Houston; Vickie Carlene Gladson, 19, of 603 Hawthorn and Judith Ann McDonald, 19, of 2313 Lake Austin Blvd. Bond was set at $1,000 on the marijuana complaint and $3,500 on the LSD charge filed against Cammer and his son. For Gordon, bond was set at $1,000 on the marijuana complaint and S2.500 on the LSD complaint. Bonds of per complaint were set for Miss McDonald and Miss Gladson.

Charged only with illegal possession of marijuana were the six persons arrested in cars by narcotics officers. Besides Miss Saltier and Miss Farmenter, named in those complaints were Daniel Edward Smith, 19, of 91.6 E. Riverside Michael Joseph Clapton, 24, of La Porte and Michol Fletcher Moles, 21, of 1908 Nueces. Bond was set at $1,000 each for Smith, Claxton and Moles. The sixth person, arrested in another car, was Steven Doyle Stokes, 20, of San Angelo.

Rbnd was set for Stokes at $1,000 on ar; illegal possession of; marijuana complaint. Police also arrested a 15-year-old juvenile girl at the Lake Austin Boulevard address. She was released to juvenile authorities at Gardner House, police said. "Tha xtrr.nvem nhilosnnhv isi much closer to that of Humphrey" than the other1 candidates Jackson, Wallace and possibly others. He predicted some Humphrey delegates will continue to vole for the former vice president despite the fact he has released his followers.

Bryant although he's only 22 has been active in campaigns since 1968. He has worked mostly in local Waco rares but helued lead Sissy campaign in (called for radical tax reforms to three years if they were not found lo be justifiable. The defense plank avoided specific instructions for reduced spending in favor of more moderate language adequate military McGovern rhas drastic cuts in spending. 1 assuring strength. advocated defense Arkansan Killed ELMWOOD, Okia.

(AP) Dave Upton, 67, of Norman, died Tuesday when his station wagon and a truck col- liried on Oklahoma 3 near this Panhandle town. Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Today and Tonight Creative workshop at Montopolis Communi'y Center, all day. Puppet tour to Baily playground, 9:15 a.m.; Becker playground, 11 am. Natural Science Center tour, Bartholomew playground.

2 p.m. Austin City Council study session, Council chambers, 3 p.m. Gillis Hillside Theatre, South First at Oltorf, 7:30 m. in the Texas for Humphrey camp early Tuesday night. Six-Humphrey delegates sicned the petition to place Jackson's name in nomination.

Mrs. Nancy Perkins of Dallas, an uncommitted delegate, was the sole signator of a petition passed around at an uncommitted Texas caucus to put Gov. Terry Sanford's name nomination as a presidential candidate. Twenty-six of the uncommitted oeiegates nan already signed the Jackson petition. Gubprnatorial nominee Dolph jEnscoe and his wife had trouble McLendon County this year.

Bryant contends the only strategy McGovern forces have expected from the i'arenthold-led delegation "is to deliver 31 votes." That's the ti of the Texas McGovern delegation. i orderly. We would like public( the resignations of two teartwy hearings on future growth'and the hiring of additiil proposals in the future.".

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