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Monday July 10, 1972 1 At Eureka, California Established 1854 28 Pages Vol. CXIX No. 194 TASK FORCE South Vietnamese troops pull back to the edge of Quang Tri City. Page 1. ULSTER-- IRA abandon's 13-day-old cease-fire and fresh fighting breaks out across Northern Irealnd.

At least six persons killed. Page 12. Nation 7" CONVENTION The 36th quadrennial Democratic National Convention opens tonight with George S. McGovern tantalizingly close to a first ballot nomination. Page 1.

POWER The role played by black national delegates at the national political convention. Page 1. SCHEDULE The tentative slate for the Democralic National Convention, loday through Thursday. Page 1. CHESS The Boris Spassky-Bobby Fischer world chess championship can begin Fischer's favorile chair has arrived.

-Page 2. California Today NIXON President Nixon will send commerce secrelary to Moscow Ihis month to work out "comprehensive new approach" Soviet-American trade, following up on million grain deal. Page 12. CALIFORNIA Delegates from California ready to do what they musl. (Whatever that is).

Page 1. WELFARE Reagan administration finds discrepancies in San Francisco welfare records, Page 12. PROPS Secretary of state finds $2 million spent on June 6 initiative contests. -Page 12. North Coast Today DEMOS VIEWED Various citizens from the North Coast view this week's Democratic Convention in Miami Beach.

-Page 1. CENTERS Regional centers for the mentally retarded will be opened in Eureka and Ukiah Friday. Page 5. Inside Today Editorial Page 4 Robert Roscfsky 8 Redwood Country 16 Ann Landers 7 Comics 8 TV Log Snorts Classified Ads Accent on People 6- Features lc Entertainment fl Nation's Weather 2 The Newspaper for Northwestern California Demos' a Hits Miami Beach Key Wins Eyed By Foes MIAMI BEACH (UPI) -George S. McGovern invaded the camps of his enemies today, seeking a key victory at tonight's opening session of the Democratic National Convention which could make his nomination almost certain and almost bloodless.

His rivals still lacked--and still sought--the cohesion necessary for an effective stop- McGovern coalition in Wednesday's presidenlial balloling: They also lacked a unity candidate all could agree upon, and no new name surfaced. Edward M. Kennedy's wife Joan, here to help raise money for the party, said Kennedy's decision neither to seek nor accept the nomination was "final." From Haynnis Port, where he went yachting, Kennedy said there was "no way" he could be convinced to take second place on the tickel. Maine's Edmund S. Muskie, once the front-runner, took on kingmaker powers at this least orthodox 36lh quadrennial assembly of -disarrayed Democrats.

But Muskie was undecid- ed whether lo use those powers to coronale McGovern or lo keep alive his own hopes of becoming a compromise choice. In Ihe same flat, dry prairie voice with which he announced his candidacy 18 months ago-when he was unknown to most Americans McGovern expressed boundless confidence of reaching his goal. He reflected none of the tensions swirling around him in this steamy resort strip, trapped in its own traffic. He claimed enough support in tonight's voting to reverse the Credentials Committee vote which took from him 151 of the 271 delgates won June 6 in California's winner-take-all primary. He also sought an Illinois compromise which would put Chicago Mayor Richard Daley in a delegate's seat with one half a vote--and a more kindly feeling toward McGovern.

Will) that accomplished, McGovern's delegates counlers said, he would have 1,541.5 voles Wednesday night at the nominating more than necessary. A parliamenlary ruling Sunday from Lawrence F. O'Brien, Ihe party chairman, slreng- Ihencd n's hand. O'Brien decreed lhal all delegates except those whose right to vote is under challenge could ballot on whether to seat a challenged delegation. Even if he loses all challen- (Conlinueri on Page 3) Tentative Schedule MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(UPI) --Here is Ihe tentative schedule for the Democralic National Convention, subject to change at any time with the possibilily of additional aflernoon sessions if business cannol IK completed within the planned four days: Today p.m. EDT: call to order and invocation. Welcoming addresses by Sen. Lawton B. Chiles of Florida, Rep.

Claude D. Pepper ot Florida and Mayor Chuck Hall of Miami Beach. Speech by Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien. Report of the Credentials Committee, Debate and vole on the Crcdenllals Commlltce report.

MORE SUN Some clouds, but overall, belter Ihnn fair wcalhcr tor these here parts, Page 2. Tuesday --7 p.m.: Election of permanent convention chnirrum. Consideration ot Rules Committee report. Keynote nddross by Gov, Kcubln Askew of Florida. (Continued on Page 42) All ages at Democratic Convention Black Power Playing Large Role MIAMI BEACH (UPI)--Never have there been more black delegates at a national political convention, and never has there been a greater opportunity for Black Power to assert itself.

Yet, like apparently every other faction at this Democratic gathering, the blacks are bitterly divided. The convention's 458 black delegates and 270 alternates scheduled a 10 a.m. EDT today caucus to again attempt to map out convention strategy to most effectively use he largest Negro vote bloc in the party's history. The first attempt to reach agreement ended in shouting, swearing frustration Sunday as the delegates battled for more than one hour over a motion to support Sen. George McGovern in the crucial California credentials contest.

The black delegates, meeting in closed session but with newsmen easily able to hear through Ihe doors, voted to table the motion by Willie Brown who was to be cochairman of the 27'1-mcmbcr McGovern California delegation. That delegation has more black members--51--than any at the convention. Brown said his leadership was the real issue in the controversy: 11 folks want to silence Willie Brown on the floor of that convention." Speaking of the 151 California delegates nwardcd lo other presidential candidates by the convention Credentials Commlt- loo last week, Brown said "sure, Ihcre arc blnck folks with them, But Ihcy lost, and I got a rlRlit to my delegtdton." California delegation sign Cal Demos Prepare For Battle MIAMI BEACH (UPI) Warring California Democrats, even more divided than usual, prepared today for a bloody and crucial floor fight over which ones will be seated at the party's National Convention opening tonight. Sen. John Tunney was an early casualty, having been dropped from the delegate list by George McGovern supporters.

McGovern, meantime, picked up the significant endorsement of California Rep. Ron Dellums. the first black elected official to endorse Rep. Shirley Chisholm. The.

Berkeley congressman said he switched his allegiance because McGovern is "the only real hope for bringing humanity, peace, freedom and justice to this country and the world." At stake in tonight's floor fight is whether McGovern will be awarded all 271 California delegates or share them among eight other candidates the basis of their votes in the June 6 primary. McGovern thought he had captured all 271 by emerging triumphant in the winncr-take-all primary, but backers of Sen. Hubert Humphrey sucessfully protested to the credentials committee that this was unfair. Californians a i Me- Govern, Humphrey and the olhcr candidalcs lobbied delegates all over Miami for support in the floor fight. The feuding Californians were generally split Into two factions, the pro-McGovern and slop-McGovcrn forces.

After separate caucuses today, they were scheduled to hold a mass meeting to select leaders for (Continued on Page 3) County Views Demos By JEAN NEILSON gumtn Affairs Writer The $64 question on many peoples' minds this week is, "who will win the Democratic nomination for President of the United States at 'the convention in Miami Beach, Fla. Some sleepy Humboldters answered their telephones early this morning and came up with these answers for this Times- Standard reporter who had picked their names at random: EDNA E. HOWELL, 3657 a i i a McKinleyville, a Democrat and a homemaker: "Well I still think that McGovern stands a pretty good chance. I would like to see him win the nomination." OSCAR AKIN, 3144 Nevada Eureka, a Democrat and unemployed Janitor: "Oh Wallace. I think he would make a.

good president and I think he stands a pretty good chance o'f winning. If he doesn't get the presidency he could get the vice-presidency." A DOUGHERTY, Hydesville, registered as a Democrat "leans a Republicans, a'rancher: "That's a big guess. I suppose McGovern will gel the nomination. I think Nixon is doing a good job." LILY GHIDINELLI, 2360 Pacific Arcata, Democrat and owner of North Town Five Ten Cent Store: "Humphrey, I'm hopeful he will. He's quite a good man.

I like the way he talks and what he has to say and he has had the experience." WARREN P. Freshwater, a Republican, retired: "I think it's going to be a real fight a war. I don't have any idea who will win, but you can bet it's going to be a real battle." MORRIS WALTON, 3451 School Road, Democrat, construction worker: "George McGovern will win. I think there will be a fight, but in the end he will win. I prefer Hubert Humphrey myself." MAXINE B.

JEFFERS, 430 Church Scotia, a Democrat, homemaker: "Well I really of think Humphrey is going to win. I think this California thing they did to McGovern is sort of an indication 'of how other people feel too. To me it was absolutely wrong. This should have been decided before the election apparently it was, but it didn't hold up. I'm a pessimist.

I feel Humphrey is going to win because I don't want him to. I'd like to see McGovern get it." JACK REID, 3426 Nevada Eureka, television account representative, Republican, who votes "for person -rather than "As a newcomer to your country (came here from Canadagin 1964,. naturalized in May 1970) I think McGovern has it wrapped up. But Humphrey could sneak in there because he is a pretty wily politician and is not overlooking any possibilities or any chances. I think McGovern is highly respectful of Hubert Humphrey's political attitudes, awareness and know- how." BOB ORNELAS, 2031 Appaloosa Lane, Arcata, highway engineer.

Democrat: "More than likely Humphrey will win, but there's a strong possibility old ding-a-ling McGovern will get it. I would like to see Wallace get the nomination myself, but I don't think he has a chance." RICHARD PICKETT, 2095 Holly St, Eureka, a Democrat, unemployed: "That's a good question. I wouldn't even have the slightest notion. I really wouldn't venture a guess. I hope the best man does, but there's not much choice.

This is the poorest batch of candidates we've ever had in our lives." Rogers Opens Rome Confab ROME (UPI)-Sccrelary ot State William P. Rogers today opened the first high-level U.S. talks with the new middle-of- the-road government of Premier Giulio Andreolti. Rogers had been due lo end a round-the-world trip Sunday in Yugoslavia. But one day after the chamber of deputies gave a vote of confidence to Andrcol- tl's new government, Rogers announced he would continue on lo Italy and ttyi Vatican before returning honfe.

His schedule today called for meetings with Andrcotll, President Giovanni Leone and Foreign Minister Giuseppe Medie), followed by a luncheon hosted by Medici nl the Villa Madama, official residence of Kalian premiers. 4.