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Humphrey Gives Up After Delegate Loss MIAMI S. BULLETIN BEACH (UPI) --I McGovern clinched the Democratic presidential today as Sen. my delegates to votej as they wish. "My withdrawal from the presidential race is a withdrawal of candidacy only. It is not Hubert H.

Humphrey quit the a withdrawal of spirit, or of race. "After consultation with some of my closest friends and supporters, I have determined that I will not permit my name to be entered in nomination at the convention, and I am now It's In The Bog determination to continue battle I have waged all public life on behalf of those who had no voice," Humphrey said in a statement. "On behalf of Mrs. Humphrey and toe, I wish to thank those these past six months--sot onlyj for my candidacy, but for the greater goal of a nation governed with justice compassion." McGovern was relaxing in his the hotel room when Humphrey announced he was conceding to the South Dakotan's nearly two- year battle to beat the pros at their own game. McGovern was just 43 votes short of the 1,509 needed for victory when balloting begins in my the convention hall Wednesday night Humphrey's 429-plus delegates, many of them almost and sure to back McGovern, will put him easily past the required quota.

McGovern Can Sit Back For Moment By STEVE GERSTEL 'thin cigar, Ms shoes kicked offjwas cautious: "It would now MIAMI BEACH (UPI) -George S. McGovern all but assured himself of the Demo-! cratic presidential nomination today in a surefooted rout of the old pros at their own game. With a bottle of beer, a long, and his tie discarded, McGovern watched on television in victory we have anticipated is his penthouse suite as all his 1 State Has $52 Million 72 Surplus CHARLESTON, W. Va. (UPI) --House Speaker Lewis McManus reports West accumulated a surplus near S57 million for the 1972 fiscal year which ended June 30.

Stressing the figures were "unofficial," the Raleigh Coun- reporters ty Democrat said the state took thinking ia S408.9 million for the period, nearly -Sll million more than forecast by Gov. Arch Moore. The official figures were rivals--united in their fervor to stop him--fell to the power of his tightly disciplined loyalists on me convention floor. The supremely confident Prairie State senator planned to seclude himself today, possibly on a boat, to go over drafts of expected to; deliver before the convention Thursday night following Wednesday's presidential balloting. There was no word from, him about a choice of a running- mate.

So overwhelming was McGovern's floor triumph that his old friend and closest rival, Hubert H. Humphrey, bowing to the inevitable, acknowledged to within our grasp." UPI's tally showed McGovern nly 43 votes short of the 1,509 leeded for nomination, with 311 elegates still uncommitted. Certain of his own strength, McGovern turned aside Edmund S. Muskie's final offer of a backroom compromise at the summit; Monday and instead masterminded the floor fight which awarded him 151 disputed California delegates. These were enough, to assume him in the near future.

McManus said the personal income tax category; S89.1 million, or S6 million more than had been originally fore- battle in an act of conciliation-the finish to his 12-year pursuit of the presidency. "Tie strategy was all right," a relaxed Humphrey said after the McGovern steamroller, flattened him. "We just lacked a The Sll million additional surplus has not been allocated, since lawmakers were not cer- tain if it would exist, the speaker noted. The sum will be "carried for appropriations during the nest legislative session in January, he said. The Business and Occupation (BO) tax receipts wound up S3.3 million less than expected, because of the 45-day coal strike last fall.

The business franchise tax totaled about 515 million, more than three times the 5700,000 predicted, according to McManus. The S15 tax is used to permit the tax department to know how many businesses are operating in the state. It is a tax for the privilege of doing business in West Virginia. McManus said the legislature give consideration in January to reducing the business Hmnprirey oi lealer could serve McGovefn as -a Mayor Richaird J. Daley, who was unseated by me convention against McGovern's will, and as man VIcGovem an "information" tax.

Racing fees were about 000 less than the Sll million forecast- and McManus said the heavy spring and early summer rainfall may have been a contributing factor. today about that he quitting was the Fitzpatrick Park to the City of he Beckley for use in conjunction 0 the with land, donated by Beaver nomination on the first call of Coal Co. Ltd. as a recreation the states. Failing mat goal, he estimated he still had on call 87 additional: second-round delegates who were bound by state aw to support-other candidates on the first ballot A sweet victory for many of tcGoverii's young supporters i to revenge the (See Page 2) who might bring support oi alienated labor leaders.

McGoverri's claim of victory McDowell Coal Miners Return WELCH, W. Va. (UPI) A one day walkout by about 4,000 McDowell County apparently ended most mines in the county working. Checks with mines owned by Cannelton Coal Eastern As sociated Coal Pecahontas Fuel Co. and U.S.

Steel Corp mines at Gary revealed miners were back on their jobs. At least five mines were closed Monday in an apparen uary lu TotTM- franchise tax since it is chiefly protest over the U. Labor Department's intervention the affairs of the United Mini Workers Union. Mine officials would not dis close why the men returned the pits, reporting only they were in operation today. eem that the Humphrey's pullout came just hours after McGovern forces on and off the convention floor captured a crucial vote which restored to McGovern 151 California delegates which had been taken from him in pre- convention rulings.

That victory--and the weight by which it was won-apparently prompted Humphrey to give up his decade-long quest for the presidency. McGovern's other rivals were largely silent Sen. Edmund S. MusMe met with his closest advisers to reassess his position --already weak but further washed out by McGovern's refusal to join his peace-making HUBERT HUMPHREY 1 Section SINCE 1880--BECKLEYS OLDEST INSTITUTION 14 Pages VOL. 93--NO.

16 BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA, (25S01) TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 11,1972 10 CENTS nomination Recreation Complex 'Within 10 Years' today Park Raleigh agreed County Court to chairman of the Recreation Board, Paul R. Hutchinson, was informed the Court" no longer for the park at this time since other storage space A request by the Beckley Board of Recreation that -the approximately 89 acres known as Fitzpatrick Park be given to the city had "been turned that needed 10 to 15 acres there for storage space. In an appearance before the Court, mis morning, former The park will be deeded with stipulations that it be used only for recreation and that should it cease to be used for this purpose it will be returned to the county; that all revenues are to be used for the recreation complex--none for the down previously on me grounds- city--and that it must, be use as a recreation facility within 10 years. Agreement by the three commissioners, Walter James, Charles' Burdiss and Minor Scott, unanimous. The prosecuting attorney, 'Thomas B.

Canterbury, will be asked to draw up the deed-. Hutchinson, obviously pleased with the court action, said the deed conveying 100 acres of Beaver Coal Co. Ltd. land which" adjoins me park can now be'prepared arid-he expects it can be executed in aprox- imately two. weeks." Hutchinson said: he has assurances from State Highway Commissioner William D.

Ritchie that the land will not be needed for highway construction, question which had delayed earlier transfer of the 100 acres. Beaver Coal Co. Ltd. had made known its intention to deed the property to the city some two years ago, also with the stipulation that it be used for recreation and mat the recreation center be in operation within a "reasonable time." Recreation board members have envisioned a complete recreation complex with golf, horseback riding and the usual swimming pool and playground equipment, trim's courts and other "extras." In other business this morning the Court authorized the Airport Auffioritey to publish notices of proposed applications for funds to improve the Raleigh County Memorial Airport and to publish its environmental statement concerning the improvements. Airport Engineer Robert L.

Davis informed the Court the $28,000 master plan for the airport with provisions for a new runway and complete terminal area is nearly completed. Davis said he is now associated with Dewberry, Nealoa and Davis of Fairfax, a consulting firm wim vast (See "County Page 2 Strip Rule Delay W. Va. (UPI) The state Supreme Court of Appeals was asked today to lold Natural Resources Director Ira S. Latimer in contempt for not enforcing all provisions of new strip mine rules The "non-delegate" scene at the Democratic National Convention shows a sharp contrast between 1972 and 1968, when most of the action was outside the convention hall.

Pfoce, But Wrong Time The 72 non-delegates mill around hv Flamingo Park, above, waiting for something to happen. Fans, But Not Experts, Favor Spassky egister --The $250,000 world championship chess match between American Bobby Fischer and Russia's Boris Spassky was still go today, but Fischer made a 0- I saw the advertisement where the City is wanting miners to apply for a job as motor runners in the mine; will the men who are getting their miners' be able to get this and still work at the mine. Is this considered a job in the mines? miners are permitted to earn a set amount of money each year over me pension, and the pay as motorman at me City Exhibition Mine is judged accordingly, a spokesman for the City Recreation Department said. This is not considered a job in the mines, the spokesman said. Is it legal for children to ride their on the highway equipped with a blowing siren full blast that unierves Awrvhodv in hearing distance? is 33 (b) saya 0 veMcle shall "be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren, whistie, or bell, except as otherwise permitted in this section." (The exceptions are for authorized emergency vehicles.) However, laws are not automatically self-enforcing.

Police become accustomed to enforcing certain laws somewhat habitually, laws which experience shows the people, generally, want enforced and which enforcement and courts usually sustain. In other'matters, however, it is generally necessary for citizen to make a complaint to get the law enforcers to 'act It is also, in this latter category, necessary for the Fischer Makes New Demand, But Match Still On ast-minute demand to stop televising the first of the scheduled 24-game series. "There will be no TV filming tonight, but we hope some other arrangements can be made so they can film later during the match," said Fred Cramer, vice president of the U. S. Chess Federation.

Fischer said the television cameras, hidden behind cloth- covered scaffolding above the stage where the players will sit, would distract him. Fischer's opponent, world champion Boris Spassky, said he was ready to play. "Everything is fine with me," said the popular Russian. Cramer said earlier that Fischer was "go, go go." The first game was scheduled to start at 5 p.m. with Fischer Spassky studied the chess! board and picked out a chair! from among several provided by the Reykjavik furniture stores.

Fischer earlier had bis favorite chair flown in from New York. Fischer earlier complained about a number of details in the hall; including the lighting, the chess board and the size of the chess pieces, the television cameras and the thickness of the window drapes. To accommodate Fischer, the lighting was dimmed and the would be about 25 yards An imofficial poll among experts assembled in Reykjavik showed the 29-year- old Fischer the favorite. But most of Iceland's 210,000 chess- mad citizens were behind Spassky. (My a few; weeks ago the fans of were with the unpredictable American but he lost his-popularity quickly when he demanded more money and failed to show lip in time for first rowof spectator seats was Leningrad resident is defending the world title he won from fellow ojuntryrnan.Tigram Pe- trosian in Moscow in 1969.

Weather CASM Asks Latimer Be Held In Contempt Hawaii's Docks Shut To Push For Contract HONOLULU (UPI)--Hawaii's 900 longshoremen shut down )orts throughout the islands Monday to register displeasure over stalled contract negotiations. Another work-stop meeting i a 1 Longshoremen's and a Union (ILWU), an action that brings a halt to the vital shipping lifeline. military cargo was un- and regulations. Citizens to Abolish Strip Mining, filed a motion with the court, asking Latimer be cited over Ms delay in implementation of one rule because of litigation pending before a ower court. At issue is the new rule which requires operators to convert permits issued before the 1971 act went into effect to the rules and regulations of the new law.

It has been estimated conversion will cost about 75 strip mine operators a total of about $75 million to do attorney John Boettner of Charleston said Latimer should be held in contempt because the high court in March ordered him to enforce the new rules and regulations without delay. A hearing is scheduled in Kanawha Circuit Court July 20 on a suit filed by eight i mine operators seeking a re- Monday members after the a meeting for a report on the status of contract negotiations and didn't return to work. Hawaii's longshoremen have been working under terms of a contract that expired June 30, 1971. During 15 months oi negotiating with the stevedoring industry, the union won an 82- cent hourly wage increase, but talks bogged down over work guarantees. "The duration of the stop Warm, Humid BECKLEY AND VICINITY Partly cloudy, warm and humid this afternoon through Wednesday.

High today and Wednesday in the low.80s, low tonight in work meetings are indefinite," an ILWU statement said "These negotiations must be JLOIICU IV i UjJ JJJ. the scheduled July 2 start of the, low 60s. Probability of pre- the match cipitation; 20 per cent this af- Fischer has a higher points teraoon and Wednesday, 10 per rating on the international scale cent tonight than Spassky. The 35-year-old (Details on Page 7) the other." There were container ships in port Monday so the stoppage had a minimum However, a strike of long duration could be devastating to Hawaii's economy, still recuperating from the lengthy West Coast dock strike. straining order to block new rules.

Citizens has also filed a motion seeking to intervene in the case. On Solid Foods KANSAS CITY, Mb. (UPD- Former President Harry Truman ate his first solid food in a week Monday in Research Hospital where he is suffering from a gastrointestinal ailment. Nurses said he enjoyed a breakfast of eggs, toast, cereal, juice and tea. He had been on a liquid diet since last Monday because doctors said-it was necessary to the success of a radiological examination of Truman's lower digestive tract.

The X-rays were taken Monday. Doctors say Truman has an irritated colon mat is not causing him pain, but some discomfort. favorite ahead in but the the experts' Spassky far. popularity poll. Both, men final inspection tours of the sports arena where the match will be played.

Fischer made an unannounced complainant to appear as a witness against-the. person or. jtour early in the day and persons alleged to have violated a law. Spassky strolled in at noon, California Delegation Vote Hechler Musters 16 Vofes For McGovern MIAMI BEACH (UPI)-West Virginia supporters of Sen. George S.

McGovern -were jubilant early today over the senator's initial victory at the Democratic National Convention with'the seating of his full 271- member, California delegation. "We feel the whole thing is declared Rep: Kenneth Hechler of who spearheaded the drive 'to cap- ture 15 West Virginia votes on: the credentials issue. 'This assures the nomination for Sen. McGovern," Hechler jaid. "We started out wim nine or 10 votes for him here, and ended up with 16.

I-think it's tremendous." Hechler referred to the ,16 votes McGovem picked up from West Virginia on the question, of sustaining temporary Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien's ruling that, the vote was. legal on the California question. Hechler flashed a broad grin when the vote was announced, and at one point raised both arms aloft in a double "peace" gesture. He had been tighMipped earlier as his forces mustered only 13 votes on- a challenge of the South Carolina delegation.

"We never-said that was: a test case," he said. State Sen. J. C. Dillon Jr.

of Hinton, chairman of delegation-and leader-of the Hum- ahrey forces in West Virginia, was subdued following.the California vote. "It-helps him, no question about it," -Dillon said of McGovern. "It -probably nomin- ates'him." "They got a couple on us," Dillon said, indentifying Jack Kinder of St Albans as Hum- ihrey delegates who crossed over on the California issue: Dillon had predicted earlier the vote'would be. about 22-13. in favor of Humphrey, ahd he.

was right on- the earlier'South Carolina challenge. West Virginia reverted to a 22-13'vote to seat the Illinois delegation of Chicago Mayor" Richard J. Daley..