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THE LOWELL SUN our own (f correspondent March 22, 1972 Whoops Don't blow your cool, you're all right Jack! The photo In focus, too. What happened is this load of "Antarctica" beer leaning woozily to one side became unbalanced as truck passed through street near Can delaria Square in downtown section of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and slid to one side. Terrorists threaten Israeli election plans NEW YOJIK, TIMES JERUSALEM Israel plans for municipal elections in the occupied West Bank next week appear in danger of collapse, as pressure from Jordan and Palestinian guerrilla threats of assassination against candidates began taking effect Ant.ielecr.inn agitation in the critical city of Nablus led to the abrupt withdrawal of eight leading candidates, including the former mayor, Hamdi Canaan, who reportedly said he pulled out "in view of the ugly atmosphere in the city and future dangers," Belfast bomb blast injures 40 persons BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) A bomb planted in a parked car blasted Belfast's Europe Hotel today, wrecked the neighboring railroad station and injured at. least 40 persons, police reported. Police said most, of the injured were young giris and men on the hotel's kitchen staff, All Belfast's ambulances and fire services were called into emergency action for the second time this week.

On Monday a bomb wrecked a downtown shopping street, killing six persons and injuring more than 140. Trying time Dr. Joae G. Seller with book in which shri describes how a toddler can march into the hard, ova! world of undies with a book in hand to give him guidance, nd an understanding "that somebody like him wonf through iho same thing he's going through. Dr.

Solior, 45, a mother of two cjifls who is a child psychologist at the New England Homo for LiHlo Wanderers in Boston, wrco tho book, "No More Diapers" on the theory that "potty tr.iin'ng is a time in tho develop mont of children thai can be trying." Legal private pot use asked By BROOKS JACKSON informal hearings in cities across Ob nation, lar to that which existed for alcohol during Pro its spread to large numbers of youth dates tacit Associated Press Writer including confidential sessions with marijuana liibition. During that ra production or sale of only a few years. V'VSHINGTON (AP) The National Com users, and studied effects on long term users alcohu! was illegal, but only five states had pen THE commission said It had rejected commission on Marijuana and rug Abuse today in Jamaica, Greece, India and Afghanistan. allies for personal possession of it. nlpt ipaiiUon or mariiuana because that recommended repeal of all jail terms and fines Tlie commission sponsored a nationwide stir The commission said it realized that Prohi uW wX ioiJlse availability of a drug for private pot smoking, but not for its cultiva vey of beliefs and attitudes concerning mari bition failed to discourage use of alcohol in HS has uncertain long term effects and which After a year's study, chartered by Congress, the conservative panel unanimously proposed a nanonai policy ot using persuasion rawer man prosecution" lo discourage smoking of mari juana.

But it stopped short of recommending outright legalization, expressing the liope thai marijuana is' a fad that will lose favor if de emphasized. It said marijuana is far less dangerous than the American public thinks, It found little or no evidence that marijuana can kill, cause addiction, brain damage or birth defects, or lead to crime, violence or necessarily Id more powerful drugs. But if. did find that long term, daily use of marijuana by adolescents sometimes contributes to a general lack of motivation, concluded that anyone driving under the influence Df marijuana is a serious threat to public safety and said that heavy, daily use over a number years may cause some damage to heart and lungs. "In general, we recommend only a decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use on both the state and federal levels," the commission said.

Specifically, it recommended: ELIMINATION OF Fines and all terms for smoking marijuana in privah or possessing one ounce or less. Presently 42 states and the District of Columbia classify possession as a misdemeanor, and the rest treat it more severely. Retention of felony penalties for growing marijuana, selling it for profit or possessing it with intent to sell. Fines of up to flOO for smoking in public, public possession of more than one ounce, or not for profit distribution of small amounts in public. Jail terms of up to 60 days and a $100 fine for disorderly conduct inked to public marijuana use or intoxication.

Penalties of up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and suspension of operator's permit for driving a vehicle or operating any dangerous instrument while under the influence of marijuana. Classification of marijuana as contraband that could be confiscated by police wherever found outside the home, even if the possessor vrere not liable for criminal penalties. The 13 commissioners were nol unanimous in all their recommendations. Reps. Tim Lee Carter, and Paul G.

Rogers, recommended noncriminal fines for possession any amount of marijuana in public or in private. Former Illinois chief investigator Mitchell Ware recommended noncriminal penalties such as mandator' drug education classes or civil fines. Sens. Jacob Javits, N.Y., and Harold Hughes, Iowa, proposed making marijuana contraband and urged some other points in the direction of greater civil liberty. There was little advance indication how Ihe report would be received by President Nixon, who appointed most of the commission's members, He said he would ignore any recommendation fo completely legalize marijuana but said Monday he thinks some penalties for possession are too harsh.

The commission's chairman, former Pennsylvania Gov. Raymond P. Shaler, appeared to anticipate a not entirely warm welcome in his letter lorwaramg the 134 page document to Nixon and Ihe Congress. SHAFER, A Republican, said the report at lempU "to place in proper perspective one of the most emotional and explosive issues of our time." "Whatever th facts are, we have reported (hem," he said. "Wherever the facts have logically led us, we have followed and used them in reaching our 'recommendations." During its study the commission chartered more than 50 research projects, recorded thousands of pages of transcripts from formal and Chess challengers SYDNEY (Rcuter) World champion chess player Boris Spassky ol Russia and his American challenger Bobby Fischer are limbering up for their scheduled clash like a couple of heavyweight boxers, according to a top official.

For Mr. Spassky, training includes road work and weight lifting. Prof. Max Euwe, president of the World Chess Federation, told reporters. For Mr, Fischer, it means eating mountainous quantities of steak and drinking plenty of apple juice, said Dr.

Euwe. Apart from lucking into the steak and apple juice, 28 year old Mr. Fischer is training in a tomb like existence wilh his chessboard. It is sfil! not certain, however, where or when the "chess tournament of the century" will take place. Mr.

Fischer, who has been called the Muhammad Ali of the chessboard, refused to play Mr, Spassky in Russia. I DRUM HILL CHILDREN'S SHOP 11A Drum HEII Chelmsford, Mass. i Come and see our Easter Fashions From our girl's department Ruth of Carolina, Rosenau, I Tiny Town, Polly Flinders and Millbrook Sizes to 14 From our boy's department Good Lad, Jr. Edition Donmoor, and Koynee Elegant Heir SIZES to 14 Americans have tried the stuff, 8.3 million still use it and 500,000 use it at least daily. in recommending decnminalisalion of mari juana use, the commission urged a scheme simi Muskie beats delegates; says he'll keep By WALTER R.

MEARS AP Political Writer CHICAGO (AP) Sen. Edmund S. Muskic, claiming in victory that he'll keep winning now, held a big lead over Sen. George McGovern today as the ballots were counted in their contest for Illinois delegate votes for the Democratic presidential nomination. Muskie easily ouldislanecd Eugene McCarthy fo win as expected Tuesday in an Illinois presidential preference prima ry, polling 63 per cent of the vole.

A slow count of the long ballots in the delegate selection contests, where Muskie also was favored, left in doubt the final lineup in Ihe Illinois delegation. But it was clear the Maine senator would emerge with a substantial margin aver McGovern. The delegate contest was really 24 conlesfs, with the 160 convention seal1 apportioned among Illinois congressional dislricts. With 64 per cent of the 10,853 precincts counted, delegates committed lo vote for Mus kie's nomination led for 5H convention seats, McGovern entries or 15. BUT THERE were more uncommitted delegates, 87, leading than the two campaigners could claim between them.

And that was about the only thing that went right Tuesday for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, who. will lead the unc mmitted bloc 'hen the Democrats convene July 10 in Miami Beach, Fla. Daley's Chicago Democratic organization was jolted when two insurgents beat his chosen candidates lo win nominations for governor and state's attorney. "The people have spoken said Daley. "It's always a good thing when the people speak." In the presidenliat preference vole, wilh 92 per cent of the precincts counted, this was the totals: Muskic 692,213 voles, or 63 per cent.

McCarthy 402,157 votes, 37 per cent. "We're going to keep on winning, through all the primaries, through the Democratic National Convention and across the entire nation next November," said Muskie. "This is the message that the people of Illinois have just sent across the nation." was far more widespread and deeply rooted in American culture before Prohibition "than irari juana use is today. Goner significant use of marijuana dales only from about 1900, and McGovern tor Illinois Middlesex County Commissioners seek $27.8 million tor 1972, up $3.3 million By SHELLY COHEN Middlesex County News Service EAST CAMBRIDGE The Middlesex County Commissioners will be seeking $27.8 million to run the county for 1972UhaL's 53,374,070 more than their 1971 appropriation. But the county's anticipated income for the year is also up.

Thus, if the present budget request is approved without change by the committee on counties, cities and towns in Middlesex would be paying a total of 24,127,554 in assessments for the year. Thai's $2.9 million more than last year. For the City of Lowell that would mean an increased assessment of some 3140,000 to about $1,270,000. Newton could expect an increase spar So Dr. Euwe, as president of the federation, decided that six of the 12 games would he played in Yugoslavia and six in Iceland.

Mr. Fischer agreed, but this time Mr. Spassky said no. Dr, Euwe. a Dutchman who was world chess champion from 1935 37, says he has made his decision on the locations lor the tournament and that is the.

rule. Mr. Spassky will lose his title by default, if he docs not play, he says. As for their training methods, Professor Euwe says: "I preferred cold showers and tennis to prepare for the big games." SEN. MUSKIE Illinois gives him i hope The Maine gol off to a faltering campaign start, with a 46.4 per cent victory showing in the New Hampshire primary, and, a battering in Florida, where he ran fourth and got only 9 percent of the vote.

Muskie said Illinois gave nim "a clear cut victory." IT CAME over a former Minnesota senator who is not among the real contenders for the 1912 nomination. Nonetheless, it was a victory, and whether ornot il impresses rival politicians, it puts a win on the Muskie record to carry into the pivotal Wisconsin primary April 4. All the Democratic contenders are entered there, in a 12 day race. McCarthy said he was "quite content and satisfied" with his showing. "We take assurance from the fact that between 37 and 40 cent of the voters indicated they want a Democratic party which offers a significant choice on the critical issues which face this country," McCarthy said.

of 5307,000 to $2,692,00. The budget was sent this week lo the bureau of accounts in preparation for tJie April li budget hearings before the Joint Committee on Counties. John F. Dever, chairman of the board of commissioners commented, "in essence we've held the line. Our assesmenls this year would be less than we expended in 1971.

I'm very pleased with it." The commissioner added that some $500,000 in federal grants was received by the county during the year and was helpful in a variety of areas, including tlie House of Correction at Billcrica and the training school in North Chelmsford. Dever noted there were few new positions in the '72 budget with the exception of additional probation officers requested by the district courts. A 6 per cent pay hike given counly employes by the legislature last year accounts for part of the budgetary increase. However, the total district court budget (for all 12 district courts) shows an increase of million over last vear for a total request of $6,320,923. The county commissioner's own budget is up some $230,000 ahove last year to $567,402.

That includes, according to Dever, a $164,000 contract for Phase II of a computer study begun in 1970. Phase I of that study cost the county $100,000. A similar proposal for Phase li of tlie four part study was turned down by the hn nf Iraneinnl cnnial interest." In other words, said, marijuana way i fad that will die out if robbed ol Us vahie as a symbol of youthful defiance. winning Muskie discounted the Florida primary, say ing it was inconclusive hecause the vote was fragmented and protest ballots carried Alabama Gov. George C.

Wallace victory. In New Hampshire, he said, other people set his standard for a victory in his home "ew England area, so high that he knew he couldn't make it. Now, the Maine senator said, "I've struck a responsive chord" with the voters. He also has revised his campaign strategy to concentrate on selected primary contests, instead of waging the kind of all stale campaign he had envisioned. Thai change became evident with word that he will not campaign actively for the May IB Maryland primary, concentrating instead on the Michigan contest on Ihe same IN STATE races In Illnois, Daniel J.

Walker edged Lt. Gov. Paul Simon, Daley's candidate, to win the Democratic nomination for governor. He will face Republican Gov. Richard B.

Ogil vie. State's Ally. Edward V. Ilanrahan, dumped by the Daley organization because of his indictment in connection with a police raid in which two Black Panther leaders were killed, won renomination anyhow. Rep.

Roman C. Pucinr'" won the Democratic nomation to run against Republican Sen. Charles Percy, Massive Republican crossovers to vote in the Democratic primary apparently were the key to the defeats dealt the Daley organization, Muskic's preferential vote ran generally steady across the slate. His share of the big Chicago vote was almost identical to his statewide showing. It appeared that statewide the ReiHiblican crossover added lo his vote, as il did to Walker's.

McCarthy carried Chami Counly, with its big University ol Illinois vote, by about 1,000 votes. More than voters who cast ballots in the Democratic gubernatorial contest skipped the presidential preference race. The dropoff was far bigger in the complicated delegate choosing contest. counties committee last year. The county engineering department budget shows an increase of $250,000 for a toial request of $2,339,789.

The combined budget for the jail and house of correction is up $500,000 to $2,646. 933. The request for the maintenance departments or the county courthouses total $2,065,041 an increase of some $250,000 above the 1071 appropriation, Lowell Home Builders Assoc. General Meeting THURSDAY, MARCH 23RD 6:30 P.M. IVY HALL SPEAKER MR.

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