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The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana • 4

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Saturday, July 1, 1972 Morning Edition ufrh Viefs neeair yoinii Tiro I i assaults against it. U.S. planes blasted the abandoned base and the surrounding area Friday in an effort to trap the attacking Communist force. The drive into Quang Tri province by six brigades of marines and paratroopers and two militia regiments left Hue defended by a single infantry division of about 10,000 men. parently skirted the western flank of the government's thrust northward attacked and overran a major defensive outpost 12 miles southwest of Hue.

Allied officers said a company of South Vietnamese infantrymen abandoned Artillery Base Checkmate early Friday after a night of intense Communist artillery and ground Vietnamese ground forces knocked out eight more tanks at La Vang. Fighting was reported to be heavy and continuing into the night with at least two more Communist tanks still operating. While the major portion of the South Vietnamese troops in the area pressed the campaign in Quang Tri province, a Communist force which ap SAIGON (UPD-South Vietnamese troops pushed to within one mile of the Communist-held provincial capital of Quang Tri Friday where they encountered the first major North Vietnamese resistance to their drive to retake this country's northernmost province. To the south. Communist forces took advantage of depleted government defenses around the old imperial capital of Hue and attacked Artillery Base Checkmate, one of the outposts guarding the city 32 miles south of Quang Tri.

Troops from the area make up most of the South; Vietnamese force pressing the government's counteroffensive around Quang Tri. Although South Vietnamese troops advancing from three sides have reached the outskirts of the provincial capital, President Nguyen Van Thieu during a visit to the front Friday said capture of the city itself was not the first priority of the campaign. "Our troops have been given the order to destroy the four NVA (North Vietnamese Army) divisions and to capture all the province of Quang Tri," Thieu told UPI correspondent Chad Huntley. "Then we will not have any problems taking the city of Quang Tri." North Vietnamese troops captured the province May 1 four weeks after launching their three-month-old offensive. South Vietnamese forces, backed by heavy concentrations of U.S.

air and naval power, began their campaign to retake it last Wednesday. Following an hours-long bombardment of an area about three miles south of Quang Tri city by U.S. warplanes, 50 American helicopters lifted two battalions of South Vietnamese paratroopers into the area in front of a main government column advancing from the south. Military spokesmen said the troops advanced two miles -further on foot before encountering major North Vietnamese resistance at suburban La Vang, one mile south of the provincial capital. American tactical fighter-bombers, which knocked out five North Vietnamese tanks in the area before the helicopter landing, were recalled to the battle and together with South Northwest cut to two flights hr Mr tm Jk' IH MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.

(AP) Northwest Airlines began what is normally one of its busiest holiday weekends on Friday with only two round-trip flights because of a pilots' strike. Northwest, the nation's seventh largest air carrier with operations from Boston to Hong Kong, was struck by the 1,600 pilots at 2 a.m. Friday after contract negotiations which had been going on for 16 months v.f ft -I broke down over what a union spokesman said were fringe benefit issues. The two flights between Minneapolis and Chicago were made by nonunion supervisor pilots, the company said. Pilots' spokesman Robert Re-zanka said about 100 crews were away from home when the strike was called.

Flights were halted around the world: at Missoula, Billings and Boze-man, Bismarck and Grand Forks, N.D.; Madison, Winnipeg, Chicago, Seattle, New York and Miami. "The pilots have to pay their own expenses and cannot return to their homes for at least 48 hours after the strike was called," Rezanka said. Photofax Latter day Garbo Bobby Fischer is shown fleeing from the Kennedy Airport coffee shop late Thursday night after being confronted by reporters and photographers. He was preparing to fly to Iceland for the first of his world championship chess matches with Russia's Brois Spassky. Fischer-Spassky match depends on negotiations Photofax Train in trouble Friday.

The train derailed and was threatened with A K-A-T-Y Railroad freight train which included a car with chlorine gas go onto a burning trestle near Anota, REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Organizers of the world chess championship said Friday the "whole match" depends on eleventh-hour negotiations between them and Bobby Fischer's lawyer on a new demand for more money by the American challenger. Andrew Davis, Fischer's lawyer, arrived on a flight from New York. The plane was to have carried the 29-year-old chess star to the site of his 24- Groups si op relief to Burundi Thorarisson said late Friday that "nothing has been settled." Once Fischer earned the right to challenge Spassky, after eliminating a series of strong opponents in the challenge round, plans began to go awry for the "match of the century." There have been disputes over money, the site, lighting conditions, housing and even down to the kind of car the host federation should provide for Fischer. Until the new demand for a share of the gate, Fischer and Spassky had agreed to compete for the biggest prize in chess history: a division of $125,000 with five-eights going to the winner, and an even split of 60 per cent of the film and TV rights sold to a promoter. that the situation is back to normal, are being killed when they reach their home areas.

KAMPALA, Uganda (UPD-International relief organizations have stopped their aid to Burundi, where two months of tribal warfare have left an estimated 100,000 dead. Diplomatic reports from the capital of Bujumbura said the organizations fear any relief aid to President Michel Micom-bero's government could be tantamount to condoning the continuing slaughter of Burundi's majority tribe, the Hutu. The Hutu outnumber Micom-bero's tall Tutsi tribesmen, who claim descent from the Egyptian pharoahs, by about six to one. The bitterness which today divides the squat Hutu from the Tutsi is no new phenomenon. It is the legacy of 400 years of feudal rule by the Tutsi Agnes floods cause major inland oil spill game match with champion Boris Spassky of Russia.

Fischer had booked a ticket and checked his bags on the plane, but then he hesitated. He got his luggage back and disappeared from Kennedy Airport in New York after holding up the flight for more than two hours. What Davis and officials of the Icelandic Chess Federation had to sort out was a fresh demand by Fischer for 30 per cent of the gate receipts collected during the match. Without the extra money, he threatened to boycott the match scheduled to begin Sunday. It was learned that Gutmun-der Thorarisson, the federation president, spent most of the night in sometimes heated telephone conversation with Fischer's representatives in the United States.

Employment up Employment in the private sector of the Montana economy totaled 132,339 in March 1971, an increase of 2,629 from March 1970, and payrolls amounted to $185 million, up nearly $11.5 million, according to a report issued by the Bureau of the Census, Social and Economic Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. Yellowstone County had the largest employment, 22,637, an increase of 744, and payroll, $34.3 million, up $2.4 million. Burundi's request, that Micom-bero's regime was saved. An estimated 5,000 Tutsi were massacred in less than two weeks by Hutu rebels under orders to "kill every man, every woman and every child of the Tutsi tribe so that history speaks of them no more." Diplomats and missionaries, here and in neighboring Rwanda, estimate that in the reprisals that followed, nearly 100,000 Hutu were slaughtered by government troops.

Latest reports say Hutu refugees, now beginning to return to Burundi from Zaire and Tanzania following the Burundi government's claims aristocracy in which the Hutu were kept in a state of serfdom. In the three Hutu revolts since Burundi gained independence from Britain 10 years ago, they have been beaten down and thousands have been killed in sweeping government reprisals. In the latest of these revolts, at the end of April, Micom-bero's government came within a hair's breadth of being overthrown and with it the ascendancy of the Tutsi elite. Diplomatic sources said it was only by the intervention of Zaire's President Mobutu-Sese-Seko, who sent in troops at Venue change is requested foliage. Some of this stuff is on the tops of trees.

"We could keep skimming it off the water, but we'd be doing that for years," said Clappe. "We've got to get to the source on the banks before they become a permanent oil spill source." He said environmentalists were particularly concerned because the oil contained lead additives, which "isn't good for fish, plants or people." In Harrisburg, EPA administrator William Ruckelshaus said he found no evidence of industrial negligence since Agnes drenched the area with so much rain that it literally siphoned the oil over the tops of restraining lagoons. Ruckelshaus discussed the spillage problem Friday with Gov. Milton J. Shapp.

Berks Associates kept the used cankcase oil in the lagoons prior to refining it for re-use. counties, where it has been his duty to arrest persons who have violated the laws of Wyoming. He adds further that since he came to Big Horn County, October 1, 1970, he has issued citations or arrested some 178 persons who are residents of this area known as the Big Horn Basin, consisting of Park, Big Horn Washakie and Hot Springs counties and it is his feeing that this might make it difficult for him to get a fair trial in this area. BASIN, Wyo. In a suit brought against Highway patrolman Warren Springs by James and Ruth Wakefield charging him with illegal arrest in an incident occurring April 6, the defendant has filed a motion through his attorney asking for a change of venue, from the Big Horn Basin.

Springgs states that he has been stationed as a patrolman in Weston, Big Horn and Albany TV GUIDE SATURDAY, JULY 1 KOOK-TV Ch. 2 7:00 Harlem Globetrotters 7:2 In The News 7:30 Help, It's The Hair Bear Bunch 7:56 In The News 1:00 Pebbles Bamm Bamm In The News 1:30 Archie's TV Funnies In The News 9:00 Sabrina, Teenage Witch In The News 9:30 Josie Pussycats 9:5 In The News 10:00 The Monkees 10:2 In The News 10:30 You Are There 11:00 CBS Children's Film Festival 12:00 Dr. Doolittle 12:30 Bugs Bunny Show 1:00 Pink Panther 1:30 Mr. Wizard 2:00 The Bugaloos 2:30 Scooby Doo 2:5 In The News 3:00 Untamed World 3:30 Country Place 4:00 Lassie 4:30 CBS News 5:00 Laredo 6:00 Emergency 7:00 The Bold Ones 1:00 Mission: Impossible 9:00 Melba Moore Show 10:00 fMont. Television News 10:30 NBC Special -To Know How To See" 11:30 Perspective 12:00 Weather News FURNITURE Buy A Whole Houseful From Powell's And PHILADELPHIA (UPI)-Fe-deral officials helplessly watched six million gallons of oil spread through the Schuylkill River basin Friday.

Caused by Tropical Storm Agnes, officials feared it would inflict permanent fish and plant life damage and raise a pollution threat to the nation's fourth largest city. The spill followed massive Pennsylvania flooding last weekend by Agnes. The Coast Guard termed it "the worst inland oil spill in U. S. history." As Philadelphia's problems compounded Friday, other Pennsylvania localities began feeling some relief from the weekend flooding that left 44 known dead, another 250,000 homeless and more than $1.5 billion in damages.

The federal government also moved Friday to allay some of the flood misery by declaring all of Pennsylvania's 67 counties a disaster area. The designation had previously been extended to just 35 counties. The oil spill was caused vfhen an estimated six million gallons of crankcase oil were dislodged from storage lagoons at Berks Associates, a chemical firm located 14 miles upstream at Douglass ville, Pa. Resultant pollution of the Schuylkill River jeopardized water supplies throughout a five-county region, including Philadelphia. Peter Clapper of the U.

S. Environmental Protection Agency said it was the first time "we've had deposited oil in great quantities on high Picture the Best GROCERIES Judge seeks to halt Bank Secrecy Act BEST fiWcCb SAN FRANCISCO (UPI)-A federal judge Friday issued a temporary restraining order to keep the controversial federal Bank Secrecy Act from taking effect Sunday. U.S. District Judge William T. Sweigert said his order would cover all banks in the United States and would remain in effect until July 20 when a three-judge panel would open hearings on the law.

The restraining order was issued at the request of the Christian Science RADIO SERIES "You Can Remember -Without Grief" KGHL SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M. SAVE SAVE SAVE WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Dick Shoup, announced Thursday three Montana grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Helena was awarded $10,000 for the installation of a sprinkler system for an existing five acre parcel, and $2,233,955 for urban renewal. Great Falls was awarded $24,000 for comprehensive planning and other public works.

WASHINGTON (AP) The Regional office of Bureau of Reclamation will be retained in Billings, according to field reorganization announced by the Interior Department. Boundaries will not be changed and Billings will be designated as the headquarters of the Upper Missouri region 99. WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Lee Metcalf, said Thursday he has cosponsored legislation to freeze second class mail rates to avert impending increases between 127 to 143 per cent, which he says would virtually force Montana papers out of existence. HELENA (AP) Ten Montana school districts received more than $15,000 in state impact aid last week to pay part of the costs for educating children of state institution employes, according to Dolores Col-burg, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The funds are granted under a 1965 law enacted to assist districts enrolling children whose parents live on tax-exempt state institution property. WASHINGTON (AP) The Labor Department has allocated additional funds for expansion of the Montana Green Thumb project. Sen. Lee Metcalf, announced the allocation and said it would enable an additional 25 persons to work on projects in Mineral, Musselshell and Yellowstone counties. The program employes elderly, low-income persons who work on conservation and beau-tification projects.

Participants work about three days a week, and can make up to $1,600 per year. BOULDER (AP) The sixth annual seminar on medical problems of mental retardation will be held at the Boulder River School and Hospital July 6-7. The seminars begin at 8:30 each day and are open free of charge to interested medical and non-medical professionals. This year's subject is the Central Nervous System. it Ik littlest prirrs.

Isn't that I prosper! to make your housewifely heart lad? Processing adds to (he rost ol food. Cooking from scratch costs less. GOOD EARTH FOODS 1216 16th St. West 252-6780 FRONTIER CHEVYLAND i WILL BE American Civil Liberties Union, the California Bankers Association and Fortney Stark of Walnut Creek, a banker who is also a Democratic congressional candidate. The plaintiffs charged that the act, Public Law 91-508, violated the U.S.

Constitution. The law, enacted by Congress in 1970, would open most bank customers' secrets to the scrutiny of the federal government for the reported purpose of catching underworld financial manipulators, tax cheaters and persons sending money to Swiss banks or international drug peddlers. Sweigert's order prohibited all banks from disclosing information about private bank accounts to the government. But he said it did not stop banks from keeping the required records for possible future disclosure to the government. The law was supposed to take effect in May 1971 but it was delayed by the government until July 1.

"Neither the government, which has itself already postponed implementation gf this legislation for nearly two years since its enactment, nor the public interests could possibly be injured by a mere further few weeks delay," the judge said. Sweigert said he, U.S. District Judge William G. East and 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Oliver I).

Hamlin would conduct the hearing on whether to make the restraining order permanent. dhr Silling Oiazrttr Published Dailv and Sunday by THE GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY Billings. Montana 59103 Swond-Class Postal Paid at Billings. Montana MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE With Without Sunday Sunday Sunday One Year 128 00 124 00 113 00 StiMonths 17 00 14 00 00 Three Months 10 00 00 The above rates apply to Montana. Wyoming and North Dakota subscriptions only MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OTHER AREAS THAN MONTANA, WYOMING NORTH DAKOTA With Without Sunday Sunday Sunday One Year 13300 12800 Hi 00 Sil Months 21 00 18 00 1000 Three Months 12 00 11 00 Home DrUvery Rate Dairy and Sunday $3 00 per month Daily Only $2 Sunday only II 25 per mo.

The Gatette Is a member ol the Audit Bureau of Circulation Member ot Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use lor publication of dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited to this paper and CHOSIS 0 save through special arrangements with our suppliers. We are able to buy in groups ond get a better price. Our low overhead operation allows us to pass on these savings to you. See these room groups on display now. 3 Room Group $900 As low As Jmll APPLIANCE I FURNITURE 3910 Minnesota Ave.

Billings, Menl. 245-6315 KULR-TV Ch. 8- 7:00 Woody Woodpecker 7:30 Jackson 1:00 The Jetsons 1:30 Barrier Reel 9:00 Curiosity Shop 10:00 Johnny Quest 10:30 Secret Chimp 11:00 American Bandstand 12:00 Major League Baseball: Baltimore vs. Detroit 3:00 Wide World of Sports 4:30 American Adventure 5:00 Partridge Family 5:30 Adam 12 :00 Lawrence Welk 7:00 ABC Monday Special 1:00 Saturday Night at the Movies: "Isadora" Pt. 2 Vanessa Redgrave Jason Robardi 10:00 Nashville Music 10:30 Academy Theater: "Born Yesterday" J.

Holiday, W. Holden, B. Crawford JULY 2-3-4 ALLOW OUR STAFF TO ENJOY A LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH THEIR FAMILIES MICHAEL'S FLOORING 2329 Alderson Ph. 656-6680 abo local newt lished ein. nl CARPET SALE HEAVY SCULPTURED NYLON Carpet-Pod labor 795iq.yd.

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