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Mercury cz LA I ss V) i I JI if) IO 0 a 32 5v 1 CO Li I U4 4 ftj Ui vn K- t) .1 i 9 kii CL. sn krl I Vi Vol. 41, No. 243 All Clfssified 323-7000 Pottstown, Pa. (19464) Wednesday Morning, July 12, 1972 44 Pagas A COPY A WEEK Demos Seek Adoption Of Platform MIAMI BEACH.

Fla. (A-F) Democratic National Convention delegates headed into a second turbulent, marathon session Tuesday night to endorse a McGovern-oriented platform urging immediate withdrawal from Vietnam and spread-the- wealth tax reforms. A major clash was certain over school busing for racial balance. This and other potential roll-call votes seemed to guarantee a 12-hour or longer session lasting until breakfast time Wednesday. Backers of Alabama Gov.

George C. Wallace mounted a massive drive to turn the liberal, 26.000-word platform to the right. They backed a bundle of eight conservative dissenting planks. These seemed sure to be defeated by the confident and liberal forces of Sen. George McGovern.

campaign manager said the governor will appear at the convention and will personally urge the convention to accept his views. Wallace has been paralyzed from the waist down since he was shot by a would-be assassin on May 15 and will enter the convention hall in a wheel chair. The Wallace package alone guaranteed almost three hours of abrasive debate. And the platform proceedings could not even begin until after the 1972 keynote address by Gov. Reubin Askew of Florida and a report on the convention Rules Committee.

Already-wearv convention staffers were relieved, some conceded, that the squabbles over such sensitive dissenting" planks as full rights for homosexuals and the right of women to decide for themselves about abortions would be delayed until after the time television-viewing hours. A fight was assured over the Platform draft (Continued on TWrty-Two) Four Men Die In Ireland on Eve of Parades BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) Four men died on Tuesday in shooting incidents on the eve of the big Protestant parades that threaten to touch off widespread clashes with rival Roman Catholic mobs. Police banned all traffic from the center of the capital. They cordoned of downtown streets in an attempt to head off bomb and gun attacks before the traditional July 12 parades, potentially the occasion for the worst communal violence of the year. The British army stepped up its troop strength as a further precaution.

Two young civilians and a British soldier were slain in sporadic outbreaks of gunfire. The fourth victim, hit by sniper fire Sunday, died Monday in a hospital. Two bomb attacks in Londonderry damaged property but took no casualties. The British garrison holding the line between Catholic and Protestant private armies was reinforced by the arrival of 1,200 more troops, including two elite armored units. They brought the total of British soldiers in Ulster to 17,000, the highest in three years of sectarian battles.

Bombs and gun battles erupted across Belfast and other towns in the province less than 24 hours before the scheduled start of the parades celebrating historic events in the centuries of Protestant-Catholic warfare in Northern Ireland. Firestone Donates $20,000 to Flood Victims The Pottstown Area Relief Fund received an enormous financial boost Tuesday when two area companies jointly donated $20.000 to be given to flood victims. Firestone Tire and Rubber Pottstown plant and Firestone Plastics Co. made the donation, enabling the fund committee to take care of more than 100 people who were turned away the past two days because the Fund ran out of money. should easily be able to take care of everyone that comes in stated Ellis Rietzel, fund chairman and publisher of The Mercury.

He acccpted the contribution from E. H. Hunnicutt, manager of the local tire and rubber plant, and from Jay H. Rosenson, president of the plastics company. A joint statement issued by the companies said, "We are glad to do our part as members of the Pottstown PRISONERS ON CBS News broadcast filmed interviews with five American airmen, prisoners in Hanoi, who up to now had been listed as missing.

Film was obtained through an agency in Japan. Top left: Capt. Charles Allen Jackson, Littleton, Capt. William David Beekman, Toledo, Ohio; center, Capt. John Paul Cerak, hometown not available, New Jersey; Capt.

David Dingee, Homestead, bottom: Capt. David Ryan Grant, Chattanooga, and in hospital, Capt. Richard Francis Logan of California. (AP Wirephoto). Astronauts Disciplined for Secret Souvenir Envelopes Carrying to Moon WASHINGTON (AP) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration disclosed Tuesday that the Apollo 15 astronauts, on their round trip to the moon last summer, secretly carried 400 souvenir stamped envelopes that could have been sold to collectors for $600,000 or more.

The three have been disciplined. NASA said. One hundred of the unauthorized envelopes were given to an acquaintance of the astronauts and were sold at a reported price of $1,500 each. The astronauts, in an apparent change of heart, declined to take any of that $150,000, NASA said. The 300 unsold envelopes, known to the philatelic trade as postal covers, have been impounded at Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston.

NASA said in a formal announcement that the Scott, Alfred Worden and James poor judgment. they will be reprimanded and their actions will be given due consideration in their selection for future NASA said. The three astronauts have declined to comment, the Houston space center said. The 400 envelopes were carried without permission, without official knowledge and in violation of NASA regulations, along with 232 Apollo 15 covers that had the full approval. NASA said it permits astronauts, within established procedures, to carry personal souvenir-type items, including postal covers, on space flights.

These articles are to be retained by the astronauts or given to personal friends, and are not to be used or given for commercial purposes or personal gain, the agency said. Advertisements of Apollo 15 covers at 4,850 deutschmarks or about $1,500 each, in a West German stam p-collectors magazine, called the attention of space officials to an apparent violation of the rules. NASA said it learned in the course of its inquiry that the Apollo 15 crew, before the flight, had agreed to provide 100 postal covers to an acquaintance, with the revenue to go into a trust fund for their children. The acquaintance was identified as Horst (Walter) Eiermann of Stuttgart, a natural(Continued on Page Nine) Fischer Faces Tough Fight in First Match REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP)Bobby Fischer made his opening assault on the Soviet Chess fortress Tuesday night, but world champion Boris Spassky repelled it and left the American with a tough fight for a draw when their first game was adjourned. The first game of richest world chess title match was called after 40 moves and 3 houre and 34 minutes of play.

It will resume Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT, or 5 p.m., Reykjavik time. When play was called off for the night, there was little left on the board: a king and five pawns for Fischer; a king, three pawns and a bishop for Spassky. U.S. grandmaster Robert Byrne said: is going to have trouble making a draw.

I see how Spassky can Svetozar Gligoric, the Yugoslav grandmaster, commented: is doubtful whether black can save a Fischer is playing the black pieces and Spassky the white, which means the Russian had the first move. FINAL MOVES Yefim Geller, the Russian who seconds Spassky, watched the final moves on closed circuit television in the corridor, sipping a cup of coffee. do you think, Grandmaster he was asked. am not thinking, I am drinking Geller replied. 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 Sports palace. There was something surrealistic about the world championship series with prize money of about $300,000 dollars starting with only one man sitting at the chess table. Fischer, as usual, was late.

He arrived seven minutes after Spassky moved his pawn and referee Lothar Schmid pressed the button to start clock. The game went cautiously at first, with the players alloted Vk hours each to make 40 moves. The experts said Fis- chcr was trying for a draw by exchanging pieces, implifying, trying to reduce the advantage Spassky had by choosing the opening. BISHOP TRAPPED He galloped his bishop down a long black diagonal, snatching up a Spassky pawn. In a few moves the bishop was trapped.

In the exchange, Fischer lost the bishop for two pawns. Byrne called it a blunder. But if it was a blunder it was an attempt to inject perhaps an apparently stalemated game. The Rev. William Lombardy, a Franciscan Roman Catholic priest who acts as (Continued on Page Thirty-Two) Rietzel commented, very gratifying to receive a donation this size, enabling us to take care of many many people and saving committee members the heartbreak of turning flood victims He noted 42 victims left The Mercury emptyhandcd Monday after applying for aid.

Tuesday, Humphrey, Muskie Bow Out of Race MIAMI BEACH. Fla. (AP) Sen. George McGovern strode without major challenge toward the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday as Sens. Hubert H.

Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie bowed to his show of towering national convention strength and quit. The capitulation of major rivals eased the drama and tension as the second session of the Democratic National Convention opened. The naming of Lawrence F. as permanent chairman and the keynote address by Gov.

Reubin Askew of Florida were the first items of business. And so, politically, the swarming, sweltering convention resort belonged to the senator from South Dakota, longest of longshots when he began his White House quest 18 months ago. The Associated Press count of delegate commitments showed McGovern had surged far beyond the majority that will choose Wednesday night the man to challenge President Nixon. In simplest terms, McGovern had the votes: on delegate disputes, on the platform the convention was completing Tuesday, and on the nomination Itself. POLITICAL DRAMA After a night of tumultuous political infighting that kept the Democratic National Convention in session until near dawn, it was a day of political drama.

First, Humphrey of Minnesota, a presidential campaign warrior for a dozen years and the presidential choice in 1968, withdrew what must be his final bid for the White House. Then Muskie wrote a finish to the campaign that plunged him from front-runner to loser. is apparent to all of us that Sen. George McGovern is this choice as the nominee of our said the senator from Maine. Humphrey, his eyes brimming, withdrew saying waged a good and stating he would do his level best to unite the party and help the 1972 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 on the first ballot. And it was virtually certain there would be only one.

Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washington clung to his can- i a insisting that a McGovern ticket going to be in deep Reps. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas and Shirley Chisholm of (Continued on Page Nine) Late Baseball Yanks 006-fi Angels end of 3 Red Sox 010 000 000-0 end of 6 Braves 010 000 300 Cards 011 001 100 000-4 end of 12 7th, two on The Weather Continued hazy and very humid today, high upper 80s.

Increasing cloudiness tonight with chance of some rain developing, lows in upper 60s to low 70s. Mostly cloudy Thursday with some rain likely, high uper 70s. FIVE DAY FORECAST-Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers Friday through Sunday. Daily highs in mid 70s to mid 80s and overnight lows in mid 60s to low 70s. although 43 people received Ann B.

Boyer, 412 Burdan vouchers drawing on money Drive, $35. donated Monday, more than 100 and Mrs Charles Orr people again were turned away. 368 N. Charlotte $50. Mainly becausc of the Kathrvn Kline, 331 N.

Firestone donation, Hanover St $25 contribution total almost M. Kline, 324 W. doubled the previous grand total iwnh ss tin for donations. Rietzel said oeecn $24,970 was donated Tuesday Anonymous, 125. bringing the total to $53,282.

Mary and George E. Clayton, Yonkers, N.Y., $25. SENDING MONEY Mary I. Campbell, 344 People from all over the Chestnut $25 country, especially former Anonymous, $10. Pottstown residents, are sending Mich.d money for flood victims too.

Billett, 191 St. Clair $25. JLSrfn LadiM Independent Order of residents in loriud took up ft nn. collection (or the fund and Frankhn Herd No' similar donations came from New York, California and Michigan. RD- Flood victims have other Mr and Mrs.

John A. friends, too namely the $10 Friend family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Friend. $5.

John A. Friend Sr. and Bob, Larry Friend, $5. Larry, Vickie Ronnie Friend, $5. Friend, 373 New John Friend San Diego, Calif.

$5 Friend, 373 New and Linda Friend, Hatboro, each of whom gave a donation. A. Friend, San Amandus D. Moyer Lumber $5. Gilbertsville, also gave a Linda L.

Friend, Hatboro, 95. sizeable donation Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Merkel, adding $1.000 to the total. Pottstown RD 4, $10.

The money is distributed in Coaches A.C., $50. the form of vouchers to be used Anonymous, $5. toward the replacement of an(i Mrs j.farTy Oxenford, major appliances ruined in the ,20 Sl Anonymous, $15. A flood victim buying an appliance presents his voucher to the appliance dealer, who Smith, 12 Neiffer Road, $25. then bills the fund for $100 Anonymous, $5.

toward the cost. The buyer pays Kranzley, Wrigley, Yergey the rest. and Daylor, 1129 High $200. Donations were: Mr. and Mrs.

Henry J. Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. William E. 112 Reynolds $10.

Frederick, Phoenixville RD 1, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kolb, Pottstown Route 18, $10. Anonymous, $100.

Anonymous, $10. Mr. and Mrs Edward H. arKi Mrs. Willie Dunning, Hunnicutt, Crestwood Drive, 618 Spruce $10.

Pottstown Route 18, 100. Haley. $25 and Heinhart, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Alex, $10.

78 Wilson Boyertown. SI0. and Frank Amandus D. Mover Lumber Philadelphia Mr and Mrs A Gilbertsville, $1000 jac((b, i E. 3rd Women of St.

Mary Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cline, Episcopal Church, Warwick, Elverson RD 2, Anonymous, Mr. and Mrs. James H.

Calabrese, Douglassville, Bccch a $I00 St. John's Falcon Mr and MrJ Pau, Hoff. Esther M. Shearman and man, $10. Esther Shearman Gray, $10.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Long, 636 Rogers, $10. Willow $10. Mrs. E. Blanding, 542 Walnut Anonymous, $10.

$10. Anonymous, $10. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jump, Anonymous, $50.

$25. Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Anonymous, second donation, Mensch, $15.

$25. Anonymous, $50. Meach Heil, 71 S. Evans Anonymous, $50. $20.

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Reif- Mrs. Mamie Morgan.

$5. snyder, $10. Mr. and Mrs. Carl F.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Gebhardt, $100 Greiner, 76-1 N. Charlotte Anonymous, $2d.

Anonymous, $20. Pottsgrove Lions Club, $50. Anonymous, $10. Alice N. Smith, 33 E.

4th Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Maurey, Boyertown, $25. Douglassville, $25. Mrs.

Florence I. Slonaker, Mr. and Mrs. Gyde F. Um- Bethlehem RD.

$25. stead, 1313 Queen $10. Anonymous, $100. Sunday School of St. Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew J. P.E. Church School, Warwick, Kalocai, Harley Road, town RD 1, $15. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert A. Feroe Mr. and Mrs. George F.

Ellis, North Rosedale Drive, $50. $50. Anonymous $100. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles O. Anonymous, $5. Derr, Fort Lauderdale, Dr. and Mrs. John A.

An- $25. thonv, 225 Mt. Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Henry I.

man, Boyertown RD 2, $10. Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Young, Mr.

and Mrs. R. W. Jent- 507 Lincoln $100. schura, 374 Chestnut $10.

Auction City, Route 73, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Gilbertsville, $100. Hurter, 1218 Cherry $15.

Anonymous, $100. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rupert Anonymous, $20.

Miller, $25. Anonymous, Roversford. $5. Katheryne E. Miller, 273 Elsie Keim, Sanatoga.

$10. Broad Spring City, $10, Mildred K. Erb, 908 N. r. and Mrs.

Earl Warren $10. Hollowbush, Boyertown, $25. Mr. and Mrs. Howard S.

Mary E. Stauffer, 747 Worth Gamble, Gramacy Gardens, Boulevard. $15. Doublassville, $20. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter R. LeFevre, 104 W. 2nd Boyertown, $100. Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne D. I Ci Dcysher, Gilbertsville RD 1, II IV4WA Anonymous, $10. Editorial 4 M. $25.

Focus 6 Senior Citizens Golf League of Spring-Ford 14 Twin Ponds Golf Club. $20 Feature Page 17 Mr. and Mrs. Melrose W. Finance 18.19 Weidensaul, 71 N.

Hanover Social 21-26 Sports 27-29 Cyrus J. Ecker Comics 30 Sanatoga, $100. Boyertown 31 Anonymous, $10. TV Schedule 32 G. Keely, 106 W.

Classified 32-35 Philadelphia Boyertown, $25. Deaths Anne C. Whiteside, Edgehill Harold Benson, 319 W. Walnut Elverson, $15. Mrs.

Susanna Maier, Dev- A Parker ford, $25. on. Margaret M. Ashworth, Mr Mrs James Chester Springs RD J. War- Smith, Boyertown RD 1, $20.

ren King, Mont Clare; Mrs. New Hanover Lutheran Mary P. Snyder, Quakertown; Church Women Quilting Ac- Mrs. Catherine Fromm, Here- count. ford; John Chonka, Toms River, P' N.

George Washco, Grater- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. ford; George Howard Houck, Houck, 327 N. Roland $100.

Knauertown; Florence E. Kiss- Anonymous, $20. lino Reading Firestone Tire and Rubber mg, neaaing. Pottstown piant and Obituaries on Pages 2 and 9 Firestone Plastics $20,000,.