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Bloody Weekend Harms Ulster Truce By COLIN BAKER Skilled in gunbattles or executed BELFAST of thejby miUtants this weekend. I be still another execution victim Agustus "Gusty" bloodiest weekends of Ulster. The body of a man was found Spence, a 39-year-old Protestant violence pushed the death toiilin a car abandoned who had been serving a life today to 400 for the three yearsJBelfasfs Crumlin Road jail sentence for murdering a of Northern Ireland terror and before dawn, and a passerby on threatened to smash the week- old cease-fire. Police said two bullet-riddled his way to work in the same Roman Catholic bartender in! Both the IRA and the British army emphasized they considered the cease-fire still in force despite the heavy gua battle Sunday morning in Belfast's Old Park area and 1966. Gunmen kidnapped Spencej fresh outbursts early today and hooded bodies were discov- Street area found me body cf a young Sunday night as he was man dumped in Twickenham returning to jail from a two-day parole granted to allow him to in Belfast today, bringing! Police said they also were bis 'daughter's to seven the number of persons the lookout for a man who mayland visit his ailing mother.

between Protestants, Catholics and troops across the Ml superhighway leading to Dublin. Sunday night on a cricket ground in Belfast's Old Park district, near the scene of an early morning fight between Protestants, Catholics and British troops. They were identified- as truckdriver Qawson and busdriver David Fisher, both 30. Like an unidentified Lody of a Childrfin playing soccer found man dumped from a car soon 'the bodies of two Protestants' afterward in the Perth River area of west Belfast, hey had been shot through the head, the hallmark of extremist executions. Tuo more victims the first! weekend since the Irish Repub-j lican Army (IRA) declared a last Monday were! Daniel Hayes, 43, a and Paul Jobling, a 19-year-old! Jehovah's Witness from England who had been doing! volantary work at a Belfast camp for poor children.

The wave of killings occured as the Protestant paramilitary Ulster sociation (UDA) created the first barricaded Protestant "no go" areas in Northern Ireland in protest against the British army's failure to wipe out IRA- Btrolled Catholic "no-go" areas in Londonderry. Most of the hundreds of barricades of hijacked trucks and buses the UDA has erected ia Belfast, Londonderry -nd id other towns were dismantled at. midnight but the UDA said, three in Belfast and one in Portadown, 25 miles southwest of the capital, would remainT no go" to security forces until the IRA's Londonderry strongholds were crushed. Enemy Opens Fire On Hue SAIGON. north to try to recapture gunners fired 675 rocket, mortar and artillery rounds into Hue and its outer defenses today and two large, equally- matched units slugged it out with tanks and artillery north of the old imperial capital in a South Vietnamese attempt to recapture Quang Tri province.

A government North Vietnamese force of the force is driving north from Hue to try to take back Quang Tri-the only South Vietnamese province ever captured by the Communists. With-most of Hue's defenders Pilot Gang Up, I I Km Hijacker SAIGON (UPI)--A month ago Nguyen Thai Binh graduated from; the University of Washington with honors. Sunday he died attempting to hijack a Pan American 747 to North Vietnam with "bombs" lemons. made out of Quang Tri, Communists in- imperial capital and threatened a long-expected, major attack on the city. A South Vietnamese paratroop unit, backed by air power, artillery and tanks, fought a savage battle with a same size only two miles south of Quang Tri Gty, the provincial capital.

While the battle was underway, i gunners slipped into the Hue area from the west and bombarded the city and a half-dozen outposts on its inland Field reports said 31 artillery rounds hit Hue and 644 other shells landed; at the outlying bases. In the air war over North Vietnam, U.S. command said U.S. jet fighter-bomber pilots destroyed a coal treatment building near the country's major port city' of Haiphong, dropped a span on a bridge near Vinh and bombed an oil storage area south of the Chinese border. The command in a delayed 3ft IT I i i ft vi U4v I) 1 Section SINCE 1880--BECKLETS OLDEST INSTITUTION 14 Pages VOL.

95-NO. 10 BERKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA, (25801) MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 3,1972 10 CENTS India. Pakistan Reach Territorial Accord SIMLA, India (UPI)--Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto signed an agreement today in hopes of ber, except the areas along the bringing to an end a 25-year-old era of conflict which has led to two wars. The agreement was signed in a five-minute ceremony at this Himalayan hill station 240 miles north of New Delhi. It capped five days of intense summit conference talks by the leaders of the two nations.

Under the agreement, India will return to Pakistan all territory lost along the "western front 1 during the two-week war which ended last Decem- Kashmir cease-fire line. The agreement also calls for withdrawal of all troops from their mutual borders and renunciation of the use of force in settling future disputes. The issue of Bangladesh, formerly Pakistan's eastern wing which was captured by India during and the Pakistani rebels war, was not discussed. Bhutto told reporters: "It is Present troop positions in the more than an agreement It is border state of Kashmir, bitterly disputed since the two countries won independence from Britain 25 years ago, will remain frozen under the pact pending future negotiations. Later talks will also take up normalization of relations, repatriation of war prisoners, trade and scientific and exchanges.

The two leaders declined official comment on the nature of the agreement, although an understanding and I satisfied." Six hours earlier he told newsmen the talks had reached an "unfortunate deadlock." But he and Mrs. Gandhi held further negotiations and signed two copies of the four-page agreement at 12:40 (2:10 cultural p.m. Sunday, EDT). Mrs. Gandhi and Bhutto weary at the signing ceremony but both managed officials applauded lightly whenibe respected by both sidei the two leaders shook hands after signing the documents.

Troop withdrawals along the troubled border are to begin 30 by days from ratification constitutional procedures both sides. A transcript of the agreement, released nine hours after it was Bhavan, Barnes without prejudice to the recognized position of either side. "Neither side shall seek -ip alter both sides further undertake to refrain signed in Himachal an estate called Court in the days of British rule, said the line of control resulting from the Dec. smiles. 'A small group 1971, line "shall onfrom the threat of use.

of free in vilaion of this line." Indian troops in their victor- ous war- with Pakistan cap- 5,619 square miles -of Pakistani territory. New Delhi Mrs. McGovern Kennedy Will Aid Husband The 24-year old Vietnamese, a vehement antiwar protester while in college, took a stewardess hostage while the plane with. 149 persons aboard was on the last leg of its San Francisco-Guam- Manila-Saigon report said a U.S. Navy A7 fighterbomber crashed "from unknown causes" June 18 on a night mission over North Vietnam about 107 miles north of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two flight He sent a note to the'Vietnams and listed the pilot as pilot, Capt Gene Vaughn, demanding to be flown to Hanoi.

When Vaughn, 53, of Scottsdale, did not immediately comply he sent another note written in his own blood comply with I am about being taken to Instead, Vaughn- brought the plane into Saigon airport and went back to negotiate with Binh. At a press conference later he told what happened: "When we landed at Saigon airport I told the military under no circumstances to allow the aircraft to depart Fd already made my decision. "The man was standing in the rearmost part of the airplane holding one of- the stewardesses hostage. He said, 'Don't come any closer because if you do I'll blow this airplane "I told him, have a language problem. I can't understand you too well.

Let me come I moved about two feet closer and saw i my opportunity to jump him. Vaughn, a 2 0 0 grabbed Binh and several other passengers rushed to his help. "I shouted 'Kill the son of a (See "Hijack Try" Page 2) missing. A Communist radio (See Vietham" Page 2) Weather I Showers BECKLEY AND VICINITY: likely this afternoon and tonight High in the low 70s. Low tonight in the mid 50s.

Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday with a chance of showers. High Tuesday near 70. Probability of precipitation, 70 per cent this afternoon and tonight, 30 per cent Tuesday. (Details on Page fi) Bv HELEN THOMAS WASHINGTON (UPI)-- Eleanor McGovern said today that she is certain Sen. Edward M.

Kennedy will throw Ms support behind her husband, Sen. George S. McGovern for the Democratic presidential nomination. "He has done everything short of a formal said Mrs. McGovern.

Sfie said Kennedy also says "every member" of the Kennedy family is behind McGovern. In an interview, Mrs. Mc- Go.vera came leader in a new breed of politician's wives and potential first ladies. She speaks out on candidates and the issues, and she.strikes out on the campaign trail alone. She doesn't mind saying that she is "disappointed" in Sen.

Hubert Humphrey, for his role in helping to split the State, Counfy Yoirffls Register To Vote In High Numbers CHARLESTON, W. Va. (UPI) --West Virginia is well ahead of the national average with 58 per cent of its 18-to-21 year olds registered to vote, according to figures released today by Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV Xti-IwJ, JL The national trend is 45 per fpnl" Statistics compiled by the state election division, -with help from county clerks and voter registration officials, show 70,000. of the state's estimated 120,000 young voters nave registered.

The most populous county, Kanawha, led with 8,000 registered 18-to-21 year c'ls. Next was Raleigh County with 3,766, while Tucker County reported the lowest with 129. Statistics were not available from 20 counties on which party the younger voters registered with. But figures from the remaining 35 Bounties included 25,099 Democrats, 10,141 Republicans and 1,547 independents. A I 271-member California delegar tion.

'I think if a reprehensible thing," she said. "My husband won the election fair and square, according to the rules of the state. It was really unfortunate. I mink the beneficiary of it can only be person--that's Richard Nixon." Barely five feet tall, the blue- eyed Mrsl McGovern, 50, fighting a losing-battle to get her weight backup to pounds. But stamina and detehmhation in of bands political just running in support of my husband," she said as she settled down in a sofa in her Japanese-style home in a fashionable part of-Washington.

She wore white slacks and an electric blue overblouse. Her hair, blonde with gray highlights, framed her round face. She was relaxed despite the days of living in a political pressure cooker. feel I am a member of a team," she said. "But there have been rewards for me." When she is campaigning, children, clothes, hairstyles and Unseated Calif.

Detegafes Make Federal Case Of If food are questions put of. aside for Vietnam, the the Middle East, Social Security, and drugs. "He gives me a great deal of freedom," she said. "He doesn't check on what I say. He has great confidence in me.

The (McGovern) election committee sends me the latest position papers. Maybe we have ESP. So far I don't think I've made any great goof." She said she gets nervous before a speech or a public appearance, but not while she is speaking. Why does she want to be first ady? "Because it would mean my husband is President think he's needed. I think it's marvelous forum for espous- i 0 causes.

I hope to write and on realms, physical, emotional, spiritual, to enrich their a i thing." Restraining Arm Yippie leader Jerry Rubin holds campsites away from the convention. Mayor Chuck Hall's arm after the two led Miami Beach inarch to protest the city's ban on campouts. Tippies inarched to a proposed campsite they are hoping to use during the Democratic National Convention, but the city council has voted against snch action, giving them instead Hall walked the first few blocks at the head of the parade with Robin. He dropped off when members of the Youth International Party (YIP) began an obscene chant against the Vietnam war and ignored Hall's protests. He later rejoined the group.

(UPI Photo) Despite trgpented, Jfo of inter. est in running this year, Sen. Edward Kennedy remains the name most frequently mentioned as a possible supporter--or mate--of Sen. George McGovern. Eleanor McGovern said she felt Kennedy would publicly back her husband.

WASHINGTON (UPI), --At- Sen. George California S. torneys for McGovern's charged in federal court today that the Democratic convention credentials committee illegally changed the rules in stripping 151 McGovern supporters of their At a hearing before U.S. District Judge George L. Hart it was over, a challenge was filed." The committee created an explosive controversy last week by voting to apportion the 271- member California candidates received and on that basis ruled in favor of 151 non- attorney Joseph p.

Rauh McGovern challengers, said that before the California primary all candidates were willing abide by the state's winner-take-all provision. "Now what was Mbrmoit Leader Dies Of'OW SALT LAKE CITY (UPD- Joseph Fielding Smith, 95-year- old patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, died Sunday of a heart attack at his daughter's home. Smith, spiritual leader for the world's 3 million Mormons, would have been 96 July 15; "I guess it was just old age," said a church spokesman. clear is to be changed," Rauh from California and a cochair argued. "AH of a sudden, after man of the state delegation said McGovern approved the on the number of delegation votes the Ranh, on behalf of McGovern's California supporters, filed suit asking that the action be reversed.

However, Hart commented during the court hearing: "It may not be cricket to change the rules, it may even-be dirty pool, is it unconstitutional?" He also asked: "How far are the courts going to get into violations of party rules?" McGovern finished first in the June 6 primary. The committee decision could block a McGovern first ballot nomination at -the convention, which starts in Miami Beach a week from today. Stephen Reinnardt, Democratic national committeeman Legal move. "He told us he thinks we are doing the right thing," Rein tiardt said. In Los Angeles, California delegates for Sen.

Hubert H. Humphrey, who were selectee after the" Credentials Commit tee decision, said they were no concerned about the court sui or a potential convention floo fight over seating of their slate, Eugene Humphrey' top fund raiser in California (See Page 2) Bobby Fischer Faces Tuesday Deadline As Chess Officials Delay Start Of t. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) -The Icelandic Chess Federation refused today to meet U.S. chess challenger Bobby Fischer's demands for more money to play the money for playing Spassky. If Fischer does not show up by noon Tuesday (8 a.m.

EDT), le will be disqualified and lose iiis right to challenge the 35 Soviet year-old Russian. will return 4,765 square miles in tre desert areas of Sind and Cutch and 374 square miles lie Punjab sector but will ontinue to occupy 480 square miles of Kashmir. Among the issues to be worked out later at a "mutually convenient" time by both sides, according to the pact, is the epatriation of about 93,000 'akistani war prisoners held by ndia. Bhutto wants them all back but Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, prime minister of what was mce East a i a but emerged as independent Ban- after the has lemanded war crimes trials for an estimated 1,500 of them. India thus far has been unsuccessful in persuading jib to drop his demand.

Hospitalized Truman Said In KANSAS CITY, Mo, (UPI)Former President Harry Truman 88, hospitalized with a digestive ailment, spent a quiet night although he did not sleep soundly. Doctors said today his condition continued to be "satisfactory." A Research Hospital spokesman said Truman was awakened at 7 ajn. to prepare for radiologic examinations of the lower intestinal, tract The examinations took one hour and the 33rd chief executive returned to Ms seventh-floor room at 9:30 a.m. Spokesman John P. Dreves quoted Dr.

Wallace H. Graham as saying Truman was "slightly fatigued by Ms trip to the hospital and lack of sound sleep." Graham said blood tests were scheduled for today and Tuesday. is too early to determine how long the former President wfll be hospitalized, Graham said. "I'm pleased with everything so' said Graham, Truman's personal physician since the WMte House days. Union's Boris Spassky for the world championsMp.

"A dangerous precedent would be created if we gave -in to Fischer. He is threatening kfll the game of chess by insisting on his own condi- said Gudmundur Einar- a member of the Icelandic organization commit- An Icelandic friend of Fischer, Freystrinn Thorberherg- sson, flew to New York Sunday to try American return with was acting tions, sson, tee. The 24-game Fischer-Spassky match was scheduled to starl Sunday but was postponed until Tuesday by Dr. Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Fischer, 29, is hiding out in New York, apparently in i move to force the sponsors the match to pay him more to persuade grand master him. He said as "a friend the to he of Bobby Fischer" and said only "I where to find him." He refused to answer other ques- Fischer, who has kept the Icelandic organizers nervously rushing to Keflavik international airport to meet every flight from New York for a week, simply did not show up Sunday.

Officially there was no explanation. He has not been in touch with the Icelandic Chess Federation or FIDE since he sent a cable through the U.S. Chess Federation some time )ack saying he would show up the match "under protest." Four times since then, Fischer has canceled bookings tions. Tuesday Newspaper Joining in the annual observance of the 4th of July, The Raleigh Register will, not publish Tuesday. Instead, Register subscribers on flights to Iceland.

The Icelandic which stands to will receive a copy morning newspaper. Have a nice dayl of the federation, lose much money if the match does not come off, pleaded for Fischer Sunday and convinced Euwe to postpone the start of the match 48 hours to give Fischer a last chance. "But I am not very (See "Fischer" Page 2) Is there going to be a kindergarten for next year? A limited number of four-year-olds will be enrolled in a pilot program at the new Daniels Elementary School, according to Earl Halsey, assistant superintendent of Raleigh County Schools. TMs will be the only program of mis type in the county, he said. Is there a place in Beckley where you can get tennis rackets restrung? Mr.

and Mrs. David Barksdale, who instruct tennis classes for the Gty of Beckley, said to check with Jim Knapp at the Black Knight Country Club. How much sales tax is there on a used car? The tax on a new or used automobile, truck, or utility type trailer is a motor vehicle privilege tax and it is levied at a five per cent rate on the balance due after a trade-in, according to John H. Hoben, director of the Business Tax Division of the State Tax Department Why doesn't the City have the men to come around with their trucks again on another day so the people that have been sick cam clean up their property and have thfc trash hauled away? I hope they can extend this a little longer, because it has been raining and some people haven't gotteji their yards cleaned like they wanted to. James F.

Caivert, code enforcement, officer for. the City of Beckley, said City trucks wfll only be picking up trash on Thursday and Friday of each week. Those who wish to have their trash picked up are asked to call City Hall', at 252-8671, extension 27, and have their named placed on a waiting list for pick-up on a certain date, Caivert said..

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