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The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • 2

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2 The Independent Record, Helena, Montana, Wednesday, July 1 2, 1 972 Ellsberg Trial Has Opinionated Jury Pane LOS ANGELES (AP) Po peremptory challenges, the tential jurors for the Pentagon Papers trial are showing di The World At a Glance News Blackout Urged on Hijacks vided views on the Vietnam The men and women, ranging from housewives and workmen to electronic engineers, also differ on whether they could be impartial in judging Daniel Ellberg and Anthony Russo on espionage, conspiracy and theft charges. One man with hawkish leanings admitted he couldn't and was the first removed from the panel for cause during jury selection's second day Tuesday. "I think it's right," said War with a greater number so far favoring United States withdrawal. not be there is not an issue In this case." But he added they would be required to read lengthy documents on the war and should not let personal prejudices interfere. Questioning revealed that despite publicity which surrounded Ellsberg, Russo and the leak of documents, most panelists had no clear idea what the Papers were.

"I'd be glad to read them," said one woman, "because I don't know what they are about." government six. Ellsberg, 41, and Russo, 35, both former Rand Corp. researchers who worked on government studies, are accused in connection with the leak to news media of the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study tracing origins of U. S. involvement in Vietnam.

Repeatedly, Byrne told potential jurors, "The military involvement in South Vietnam whether we should or should WASHINGTON (AP) Strict counts of previous attempts in the newspapers and television," Wallace Hints he said. "Too often vivid details depicted by the media serve as an incentive to an already un (Continued from Page 1) gates voted to add a proposal said was "an elaboration" of platform, tailored largely to the liberal views of McGovern. Wallace, holding just a few balanced mind which would even contemplate a crime of such serious magnitude," he added. controls over news on air line hijackings might help cut down on hijack attempts, according to the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PAT-CO). John F.

Leyden, the PATCO president, called for "an immediate blackout on skyjacking attempts" in a letter So Transportation Secretary John A. Voipe Tuesday. "The twisted minds which contrive these heinous schemes receive their instant expertise through elaborate detailed ac from FRANCE II i) hundred delegates, and Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washing ton, with under 100, vowed to Leyden said PATCO was not Francis G.

Heugen of the U.S. war involvement. And, in a trial in which the government opposes the defendants, he said, "I probably would favor the one that went with my opinion." Four of seven potential jurors questioned said they oppose the war, but were allowed on the panel, at least temporarily when they said they could be fair and impartial to both sides anyway. Two said they have no opinion on the war. "I have a strongly held opinion," declared a young draftsman.

"I believe we should get out of Vietnam." A housewife who said her son will be eligible for the draft "any minute" said, "I feel that we've been there (Vietnam) long enough and it's time to come home." A mechanical packaging designer and former Marine said, "I think we should end the war over there one way or the otherhopefully through a but one way or another to have peace." A gray-haired mother of three grown children, who holds an economics degree, said, "I oppose the war. I don't know if that would prejudice me or not." Later, she said she could be fair. Ktay in the presidential race al seeking to directly suppress news, but that it wanted "a though McGovern's assured first-ballot strength shot past change in the method used in disseminating that news." lie did not elaborate. the 1,509 votes needed to win. to grant Indians first priority in allocation of federal surplus lands and strengthen the provision supporting a U.S.

military commitment in Europe and the Mediterranean to deter Soviet pressure against Israel. With much of the Humphrey and Muskie strength now listed in the undecided column, The Associated Press count gave McGovern 1,590.75 votes as the day of his nomination dawned. The total needed for nomination is 1,509. Wallace trailed with 378, the uncommitted total stood at 850.6 and the remainder were scattered. his Southeast Asia policy.

In the brightly lit convention hall, meanwhile, the delegates went through the convention routine, electing Lawrence F. O'Brien the convention's permanent chairman and adopting party rules including one that bans winner-take-all primaries, starting in 1976. It was such a contest that stirred the California credentials fight. Woman's Role The party also decided that, starting with 1976, a woman will preside over every other national convention. Yvonne Braithwaite Burke, a vlack California state legislator and congressional hopeful, is vice chairman of this year's con Some labor leaders who had supported Humphrey, including President I.

W. Abel of the Dobrynin, Nixon Talk Seriously United Steclworkers Union, threw their support to Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washing RUBY STEMWARE Including: Liqueur Glasses, Wine Glasses, Champagne Cocktail Glasses, Goblets. of Henry A.

Kissinger, the pres ton. SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) Just a day before Vietnam peace talks resume in Paris, President Nixon has ident's principal foreign affairs advisor, were invited by their host to visit the Western White LEMON OIL FURNITURE POLISH House today. Ronald L. Ziegler, Nixon's Preserves fine furniture, adds shine and lustre.

McGovern spent much of the day Tuesday in his 17th-story penthouse in the Doral Beach press secretary, said the chief 65c, $1.59, $2.50 IN THREE SIZES executive and the visiting Rus sian would meet at some point Hotel. "He's working on his ac during the day. ceptance speech and, I dare Other Candidates Besides McGovern, Wallace and Jackson, supporters announced nominating speeches would be made for former Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy; Reps.

Wilbur D. Mills and Shirley Chisholm and former North Carolina Gov. Terry Sanford. The Democratic National Convention, meanwhile, stayed in session until 6:22 a.m. EDT in the longest continuous ses Anatoly Dobrynin say, thinking about the vice-presidential thing," said In response to a question, Ziegler declared, "I don't want to describe it as a courtesy call." Asked if substantive mat vention.

Askew, who delivered the convention's keynote speech, was interrupted with a loud roar when he said that funds needed to meet the nation's medical needs were being used for "a war that should have ended" a long time ago. His speech also was filled with praise for what he called the party's open processes and criticism of secrecy in President Nixon's Republican spokesman Richard Dougher ty. ters would be discussed, he re Majors '--Gifts 5 "Gifts From All Over the World" No Charge for Gift Wrap or Deliveries LEE and KEN MAJORS Use Your BankAmericard or Master Charge Herel 11th and Roberts Phone 442-4330 Store Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The senator met with various plied, "Yes." groups during the day, in U.

S. Dist Court Judge Wil-n ham "Matt' Byrne did not en-lj tertain challenges for cause to! any panelist except Hougen. i However, both defense and prosecution have the option to remove prospective jurors with- out reason through peremptory Vietnam peace talks resume sion in history of either party eluding relatives of a half-dozen American prisoners of war in Thursday in Paris after a two-month hiatus occasioned by a Southeast Asia. scheduled an Informal but serious meeting here with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin. The ambassador and Mrs.

Dobrynin, described as guests United States withdrawal that McGovern promised to stand challenges. The defense has 20 nmiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiminiiiiT preceded Nixon's order to mine North Vietnamese ports. by American prisoners, AAArtNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASAAAANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA before shouting its approval of a platform that mirrors McGovern's views in calling for total U.S. withdrawal from Indochina and supporting busing to eliminate segregation and to improve educational quality. Lengthy, roll-call votes beat back proposals to establish a pledge that marked what aides Over-the-Hill Age Set at 60 Capital Hill Shopping Center False Entry rectors," Westinghouse Chairman Donald C.

Burnham said guaranteed income for a family of four and to introduce an abortion plank. The dele- Tuesday, and concern themselves with long-range plans Police Chief Jack Williams reports that the home of James W. Weir, 1920 Broadway, was Summer Fabric and strategies of Westinghouse. Burnham, chairman since PITTSBURGH (AP)-West-inghouse Electric saying men become more conservative and have less drive as they grow older, has announced a policy that would force its top seven executives to relinquish their power at age 60. The officials will enter a five year period of semi-retirement under the titles of "Officer-Di entered between Friday and 1963, is 57, and would be one of Tuesdyy.

Williams said entry was made through a basement Phone 443-3000 the first to step down from his Management Policy Committee Spasky 1 Fischer 0 window. Items taken included i watch, ring, and 25 silver dol lars. Delightfully Air Conditioned position. He would become an officer-director in 1975, he said. 5 Dead in Fireworks Plant Fire REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) World champion Boris Fair! mally employs about 100 per Spassky won the first game Wednesday in his world title Woodahl Released Shop Our After Inventory Clearance Tonight 5-9 sons but, because of a two-week chess series against American vacation, was almost empty when the fire broke out.

Bobby Fischer. Fischer, in a hopeless posi The five victims were doing "general cleanup" chores, he Atty. Gen. Robert Woodahl tion, resigned. He stood up, folded his score sheet and walked out of the Reykjavik ROSWELL, N.M.

(AP) -Firemen continued their search today for the cause of a fireworks plant fire that claimed five lives here. Don Robertson, vice president of Longhorn Manufacturing said he doubted the cause of the Tuesday blaze ever will be determined. "There was no apparent cause," he said. Robertson said the plant nor was released from a Helena hospital today and confined to home for the remainder of the said. Robertson said his latest information indicated "something happened outside the building," week for a short rest.

sports palace. The decision confirmed the Woodahl had been hospi judgment of the experts who where two persons apparently were waiting for a lunch considered Fischer was in a talized Sunday with an illness diagnosed as pleurisy, an in-flamation of a membrane cov difficult position when the game was adjourned after 40 ering the lungs. moves Tuesday night. 'Divorce Kit' Sales Challenged 'I won't be in the office until The victory gave Spassky a 1- Monday," the attorney general said. "I'm trying to do some office work by telephone." 0 lead in the 24-game match and an important psychological advantage.

Fischer never has beaten Spassky. His winless MM I He said he was "feeling weak, but they took good care fJLU streak against the Russian now stands at six games. Ye- of me." LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) -The preliminary injunction hearing of "divorce kit" salesman Del Brandon, scheduled for Thursday, has been moved to July 19 and will represent a challenge by the Nevada Bar Association allegation of Brandon operating a law firm without being fully licensed. The state bar association seeks the injunction to halt Brandon from preparing divorce papers in uncontested cases.

For $77.63, including sales tax, plus the standard $56 in court costs, Brandon offers a do-it-yourself divorce for those cases which are uncontested. The hearing was postponed Tuesday. 'St MRS. KEN SCHMIDT OF NORFORK, SAYS: 1 fit it in Former Attorney General Charged Ultressa 100 Polyester I' t'f Iff JIM 45" Wnvpn Prmtc DALLAS, Tex. (AP) A man who stood at the top of ft Texas law enforcement for 0SOo)8 iish years was fingerprinted by fed sic example of guilt by association." "I just hope and pray," he said, "when all the facts are known publicly, my friends will be able to see that, whatever illegal acts were committed several years ago, they were WiUAfMi ccmp.

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