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Idaho's Largest Evening Neivspaper TWIN FALLS, IDAHO, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1972 69th year, 81st issue 10 Even less for carrier delivery vera 1 T-x a ready to oust Ni By STEVE GERSTEL MIAMI BEACH (UPI) George S. McGovern launched his quest for the presidency today, trying to convince dubious Democrats that bloodshed in Vietnam and economic fears at home can carry them to victory over President Nixan. But with only 15 weeks remaining before the election, the restructuring of the old Democratic alliance still eluded McGovern and little-known Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri, the freshman senator he chose as vice presidential candidate to add sparkle to the ticket. Demonstrating their divisions ing for months.

McGovern settled on the Eagleton, 42, after first offering the nomination to three other Senate colleagues Kennedy, Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut, who turned it down on grounds that at 62 he was too old; and Sen. Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota. Eagleton was chosen in tough deliberations in which dozens of McGovern associates and aides participated.

By one account, from Rep. William Clay of Missouri, Mayors Kevin White of Boston and Moon Landrieu of New Orleans were considered by McGovern but finally rejected after Democratic leaders, consulted by telephone, to the very end, delegates to the Democratic convention drifted home today, tired of oratory and clearly concerned about McGovern's chances of upsetting a popular President who believes both issues are workingjn his favor. McGovern's battle for the convention's support was uphill to the very end. Even his hand-picked running-mate had to fight for his nomination, in defiance of the long-standing custom under which conventions give presidential nominees free rein to select the No. 2 man.

McGovern's choice raised eyebrows. Some delegates from the South said they had never heard of Eagleton, but Fred Folsom, an Alabama delegate, said he wouldn't oppose giving the candidate the ticket he wanted. "If Senator McGovern wants to get on a suicide mission, he has the right to travel with his own copilot." While Eagleton won a majority of 1,741.81 votes with ease on the first ballot, 407 votes went to Frances "Sissy" Farenthold who was defeated last month in her attempt to win the Texas gubernatorial nomination; 222 went to sen. Mike Gravel of Alaska, a Senate iconoclast; and 107 to former Massachusetts Gov. Endicott Pea-body, who had been campaign- 1 said they were too little known.

But Clay's account of the deliberations was disputed by others in the McGovern camp and those involved in the selection process. Eagleton has a voting record rated by the AFL-CIO as better in its view than McGovern's own Senate record. The dark-browed Missourian apparently was chosen because of his urban background, his compatibility with McGovern's own views, his impeccable record as a big-vote getter and his Roman Catholic faith. He served as attorney general of Missouri before his election to the Senate in 1968. Eagleton acknowledged that he was unknown outside his home state.

"I'm Tom who-?" he laughed with reporters. In yet another blow to McGovern's hopes of getting mobilizing organized labor and other disenchanged elements of the party behind his candidacy, Lawrence F. O'Brien said he would no longer serve as party chairman. O'Brien has strong ties with the party's old guard and McGovern had asked him to stay on. McGovern could see for himself the size of his unity task when he stood at last before the convention.

Delegates from the big industrial states of Ohio and Pennsylvania gave him a relatively lukewarm welcome. Many remained seated while the McGovern supporters rose shouting to their feet. I. W. Abel, president of the United Steelworkers Union and a Pennsylvania delegate, went home still angry.

Kennedy-the man AFLCIO Utah woman heads party Eagleton gets Gem support im T-N says Eagleton has landed." A IS I (: i La" tiss uniihi.iiw 11H i.im,!, lift i i i iiiiin iJ Mir Veep may toss Nixon curve balls MIAMI BEACH (UPI Wean Westwood, a Utah businesswoman, was selected by George S. McGovern today to succeed Lawrence O'Brien as new chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Pierre Salinger, White House press secretary for President John F. Kennedy, was tapped as co-chairman. Both Mrs.

Westwood and Salinger were extremely active in McGovern's successful campaign to win the Democratic presidential nomination. McGovern also picked Don Petrie, an Avis Corp. executive, to be the Democratic party's new treasurer, succeeding Robert Strauss who wound up his duties today. Mrs. Westwood will be the first woman to assume the top leadership post in the history of the party.

She has been co-chairman of the McGovern campaign committee. Of the chairmanship of the party, she said, "I'm very excited about it." She added that her husband Richard Westwood also was enthusiastic about her taking the fulltime political job. McGovern had tried to get O'Brien to stay on but said O'Brien was determined to resign after serving two terms in the post. "I know he's exhausted," said McGovern. McGovern told members of the "'72 Sponsors Club" people who contribute $72 a month to the Democratic party that he is attempting to work out an adequate program for financing political campaign.

It is known that he plans a major campaign to get grassroots contributions. MIAMIBEACH(UPI)-Idaho delegates split their votes three ways on a wild roll call for the Democratic vice presieential no-minationjearlytodayVoteswere scattered among 39 other candidates in the convention balloting in addition to the winner, Sen. Thomas1 Eagleton of Missouri. There was no resistance from the Idahoans however, when at 1:30 a.m. Nebraska, moved to suspend the rules so Eagleton could be elected by acclamation.

Sen. Frank Church said he wholeheartedly endorses Eagleton, and said "I have no reason for being disappointed." Church's name had come up a few times in recent weeks as speculation ran rampant on who the presidential running mate would be. Church admitted Eagleton is not well known and said "as he becomes better known in the course of the campaign he will add considerable attraction and vigor to the ticket. Eagleton, HIcGovern look toward victory Natural gas prices to rise notch here News tips 733-0931 President George Meany most would have liked to have seen nominated drew a thunderous roar when he stepped before the convention to urge Nixon's defeat. Shouts punctuated every Kennedy sentence.

He said the convention had met "the test of greatness" by nominating McGovern. McGovern's own reception was enthusiastic but less electric. He returned to the theme-uncompromising opposition to America's participation in Vietnam's War-that had led to his dismissal as an "one-issue candidate" when he announced his for the presidency. By DWIGHT JENSEN Special to the Times-News MIAMI BEACH Can Thomas Eagleton cut into RichardNixon's sports fan President Nixon has become known for his liking for football in particular and sports in general. He has telephone victors, selected No.

1 football teams and all-star baseball teams, and has suggested plays to professional coaches. Some members of the Missouri delegation think Eagleton can outdo Nixon as an ardent and knowledgeable sports fan. St. Louis city treasurer Paul Berra, cousin of baseball's Yogi, told the Times-News, "He is very knowledgeable and perceptive about football and baseball. He can go to a training camp, watch for awhile, and tell you who's going to make it and who isn't.

He goes to a good many Cardinal baseball and football games. When I was in Washington last October to see him, we had to have dinner early so he could go to a Redskin game. He used to go down to St. Petersburg every year to watch the Cardinals in spring training. Overbooking nets airline big fine TWIN FALLS Natural gas bills will soon rise 7.2 per cent here following an Idaho Public Utilities Decision Thursday.

A homeowner with a gas bill of $20 would begin paying $1.44 more beginning on Aug. 12 when the PUC ruling becomes effective. William Winiger of the Public Utilities Commission in Boise, said the increase is a standard rate for all residential, small commercial, large commercial and industrial users. The only exception is the "interruptable" customers such as those demanding supplies on a seasonal basis. An example of the interruptable customer, he said, would be the Amalgamated Sugar Co.

plants which operates during several months per year Commissioner out of surgery TWIN FALLS Heber Loughmiller, Twin Falls County commissioner, was reported recuperating today in the intensive care section of St. Luke's Hospital following heart surgery. He underwent surgery Thursday in a seven hour operation for the by-pass of three arteries from the heart. Members of the family said he is expected to be out of intensive care by Tuesday. on an around the clock basis.

These firms are subject to interruption of service if the supply is needed elsewhere. Increases for these customers will total 2.7 per cent, Winegar said. A. W. Smith, vice president in charge of sales for In-termountain Gas Co.

Boise, said the increase compensates the higher costs of purchase of natural gas to Intermountain. Smith said there have been four increases by the suppliers which Intermountain has had to absorb without any increase in rates to their customers until the current 7.2 rate increase grant. Intermountain Gas Co. filed for authority to increase rates on April 12 on the basis of increased cost of gas purchases from the major supplier, El Paso Natural Gas Co. The PUC said the increase in rates and charges by El Paso According to the CAB, TWA oversold reservations on hundreds of flights and was unable to provide passengers with seats at departure time.

The procedure known as "oversale," is done with the expectation that not all passengers who made reservations on a particular flight will arrive to claim their seats. WASHINGTON (UPI) -The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) today fined Trans World Airlines $87,000, the largest fine ever levied against an airline, for overbooking passenger flights. The fine was the result of an investigation by the CAB's office of consumer affairs covering the period between 1971 and 1972. Forecast ifSiiEi Details, p. 8 Trout firm appeals US backpay ruling Labor Department.

He said some of the workers had left the company since the original ruling. Earl Hardy, Boise, president of the Idaho Trout Processors TWIN FALLS A Magic Valley trout procuring firm is appealing a ruling by a US district judge that the company owed over $12,000 in wages to its underpaid employes. Sensuous Frasier dies with smile Filer, said his firm has Natural Gas wre effective Earl Hardy, Boise, president of the Idaho Trout Processors started action for an appeal of no. 14, 1971, Feb. 1, 1972, March Filer, said the firm has the decision to the U.S.

Circuit 1972 and April 1, 1972. These Court in San rrancisco Hardy said today the ruling of Judge McNichols did not state on what basis Idaho Processors lost their case. Hardy said his firm was paying the minimum $1.40 per increases will cost intermountain Gas Co. about $1.65 million per year. Rates approved by the PUC for Intermountain charges to its customers are expected to match this figure.

begun action to appeal the decision to the US Circuit Court in San Francisco. The firm had been ordered to pay $12,685.35 in back wages; with interest, to 115 employes by a U. S. District hour wage to high school and Judge The company was charged college summer time workers. Chess loss ft LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.

(UPI) Frasier the sensuous lion, an inspirational example to elderly males everywhere, died Thursday in his sleep with "a look of contentment on his face." In life Frasier reigned over a harem of 11 constantly pregnant young lionesses, although at roughly 20 years old he was the equivalent in age of a human male of more than 85. He had sired 35 cubs in 16 months, and more are still due. He kept up his activity through the last weeks of his life. He apparently died of old age and a kidney ailment. A funeral suitable to his position-rcomplete with bagpipers, monument, a foundation in his name and massed mourners has been planned.

The venerable lion, who became a pop hero and geriatric sex symbol in his dotage, was surrounded at his death by the best medical attention a valuable show business celebrity could claim. Valentino passed away with "a look of contentment on face," said one of the attendants. In death, as in life, Frasier inspired unusual tributes. A team of more than a dozen doctors planned to conduct an autopsy today in an attempt to Determine the source of the astonishing virility-given his advanced years and debilitated physical state that made Frasier famous. March 30, 1971, with violations When the minimum wage was of the Fair Labor Standards Act increased to $1.60 per hour for by the U.S.

Department of employes of commercial firms, Labor to Ernie his company did not make the Hood; information director. increase," he said. June 15, 1972, Judge Ray "We were of the contention McNichols handed down his we came under the agricultural decision enjoining the company exemption," he said, "and this permanently from paying less is the technicality on which the than the federal ininimum wage Labor Department people of $1.60 an hour. based their contend Hood said the original in- we are commercial rather than vestigatTons were made by the agriculture, simply because it is Wage-Hour Division of the a separate plant." REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) The organizers of the $250,000 international chess champion ship said today they might give in to Bobby Fischer's request to remove closed circuit television equipment from the chess hall, but flatly refused to overturn Referee Lothar Schmid's decision awarding the second game to Russian Boris Spassky. 1 9 Frasier the lion in intensive care.