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NEWS HAPPENS AT NIGHT READ IT FRESH HEAD IT FUST IN Cloudy, FhirriM 8CRANT0NS OLDEST wMh a chance af WMP High uround law rnmfon ritnmr probability Mill Plfl 15 Cent, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL AND UPI WORUKNEWS COVERAGE: ASSOCIATED 116th Yeor March tl, Fire Strikes YMCA Building in N.Y 5 Reported Killed, Senate Sends It to States for Ratification Women 's Equal Rights Many Others Hurt H. Tk JM Amendment Approved Persons Clinging to Window Ledges Rescued bv Firemen By BILL TOW NEW YORK (AP) Fire broke out in the 14- WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate Wednesday completed congressional approval of a eonatitutional amendment giving women equal rifhta Including torv, Sloane House YMLA Wedneaday the right to be drafted into the military forcea it t.ongreaa wianeo. The lopaided, 84-8 vote waa greeted by a high-pitched war whoop or two mm a a from women in the gallery hailing a triumph at the end of four decades 01 euort. The Houae approved it laat year 354 to 2 3. night and fire officials reported five persons dead add many injured.

Two hospitals reported a total of 18 injured" under treatment. About 1,000 persons were in the building on 34th Street between 8th and 9th avenues when the blase The Senate's action sent the question to state legislatures since presidential approval of broke out on the seventh floor, where about 80 resi dents were slaying. law i aMesjKajjpysBWM'js daasftV fevssmvsi The residents were evacuated from all floors, as firemen fought to keep the blaze from Demos Now Eyeing Wisconsin Primary Muskie Claim of Clear-Cut Victory in Illinois Giallenged spreading. It was described by the proposed amendment is not required. The states hive seven years in which to act and the amendment would become effective two years after ratification by the 38th state the minimum number required to make it effective.

The first state to ratify the women's rights amendment was Hawaii, whose House and Senate approved the measure less than two hours after the Senate voted in Washington. fire officials as a surface fire DRUG STUDY REPORT ISSUED The Natioral Commission on Marijuana and Drug Control Abuse Wednesday recommended removal of federal and state restrictions against the personal possession and private use of marijuana, but said pot is not harmless and its use should be discouraged. Briefing newsmen on the report in Washington are members of the commission, from left: Sen. Jacob Javits, Dr. Dana L.

Farnsworth, vice chairman, and former Pennsylvania Gov. Raymond P. Shafer. (UPI Telephoto) 3 Unionists Quit Board Meany, 2 Others Stage Walkout WASHINGTON (AP) Three with intense heai. Firefighters made up to 40 rescues by aerial ladders, bringing down persons clinging to window ledges on the sev Forewarned Nixon Poet Not Approve enth floor.

One man fell or jumped into The National Women Politi a rear courtyard to escape the cal Caucus viewed the passage By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Democratic presidential candidates quickly switched their attention to Wisconsin Wednesday with some of Sen. Edmund S. Muskie's opponents challenging his claim of a "clearcut victory" Illinois' primary. ot the ERA as a major victory Three AFL-CIO leaders quit the me significance of women Pay Board Wednesday, declar Panel Favors Legalizing Marijuana Use at Home as a new and powerful political force is demonstrated by the ing it has been slated against "The only thing MusKie flames, but his condition was not immediately known. About 300 residents, in pajamas, huddled in the lobby and cafeteria of the 64-year-old building while the firefighting continued above.

The Red Cross dispatched seven disaster units with 20 men to the scene and began trying to locate emergency overwneiming margin of pas workers. The White House promptly countered that Presi proved in Illinois is that he can nobodv." said Sen. Henry sage of the ERA" said Rep Red Rockets Hit Air Field dent Nixon won't let the action oeiia ADzug, co- of Washington in "sabotage" his economic concluded that while the WASHINGTON (UP) -Fore assessing the results of Tuesday's voting. wifh virtually all of Illinois chairwoman of the caucus. The caucus is now urging women in all states to maintain the momentum by pressuring for ratification in their state "It has been a device to un shelters.

dangers of marijuana smoking have been greatly exaggerated, dermine and wreck collective warned that President Nxion does not approve, a federal commission declared Wednes delinquency, sexual immorality or addiction, to hard drugs. Noting that 42 states and the District of Columbia regard marijuana possession as a in sis nrM-incts reporting, Mus- it is "not an innocuous drug" The first alarm for tne nre bargaining," said AFL-CIO was sounded at 9:54 p.m. and President George Meany in an iri. had scored a popular vote 7 Persons Killed, 7 Others Wounded and that growing or selling it day that personal possession a secona alarm toiioweo iu of 747.877 to former misdemeanor, file commission minutes later ladder com F.uaene McCarthy's SAIGON (UPI) Twenty-nine aed as lag it i public at ill should he banned. Contrary to widespread belief, it declared, there was no legislatures.

"Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do," said Sen. Sim Ervin, concluding his unsuccessful fight for a host of amendments. This brought a hiss from around the iia ess in the race for the panies were dispatched to the area. Shortly after. Assistant Fire Communist rockets slammed recommended that all federal and state penalties should be removed for simple possession and use of marijuana in the privacy of tie home should be legalized.

After a year of study, the 13 member National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse nto the main air field at Tay nouncing the resignations of himself, Steelworkers President I. W. Abel and Machinists' President Floyd Smith. "The President will not allow any leader of labor or any member of management no matter how powerful to put themselves above the best in ii' 1 state's 160 convention votes, Muskie appeared to have a solid 59 while Sen. George s.

for private, personal use evidence that marijuana in itself causes crime, juvenile Chief Henry Junge and Capt. Edward Dolan reported that Ninh base 50 miles from Saigon Wednesday, killing seven per- well as "casual distribution" of gallery which was dominated McGovern won 14. Eighty-seven small amounts involving no five persons died in the fire. At 11:10 p.m. the fire was re uncommitted delegates oy women tmree to one.

In voting down a series of Er Jury Deliberates Almost 5 Hours exchange of money. However, the panel said, the cultivation, sale or distribution vin amendments, the Senate by ported under control. Walls and ceilings of the sev terests of the American responded White enth floor were blackened by lupsmea majorities pronounced itself in favor of drafting wom House Press Secretary Ronald elected but they were in actuality under control of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Muskie, needing a strong showing after finishing fourth in Florida's primary vote, of marijuana for profit, or its otners, military spoilsmen ssm Thursday. In Cambodia, 10,000 South Vietnamese reinforcements swarmed in to reopen a key highway seized four months ago by Communist forces.

In Laos, North Vietnamese troops stepped up pressure on ai L. Zieeler. smoke, but the rooms on the floor appeared not to be badly en, sending them into combat possession with intent to sell, Ziegler read from a state and lifting work laws some feel should remain a felony. Youth Tried in Slaying Of Coed Found Innocent discriminate against them public, possession of one savored his win. "This has tne AaiioI ,4 a Inference.

"ual OI women, ot U.S. Central course, would require coneres- ounce or less would not be an offense, although the marijuana would be subject to seizure. ment that associated the word "sabotage" with the resignation of the three AFL-CIO members. Ziegler said: "It is the President's view that a few labor leaders repre Agency CIA base. taste of a clear-cut Muskie said.

"We like it." McGovern acknowledged he was clearly disappointed by his In South Vietnam, allied jets Possession of more than one damaged. City Resident Flees Safely From Blaze sional revision of the Selective Service Act and presumably would not come about unless there were a major warfare (UPI) in a heavily wooded section called in by prop-driven U.S. reconnaissance planes battered DANVILLE, Pa. ounce, public distribution of small amounts not involvim? Keith E. Robenolt, a 17-year a Communist battalion caught senting a small percentage of the 80 million wage earners in this country will not be allowed showing, but he toia a Wisconsin news conference he had "clear evidence that some th Muskie slates were money or any public use would old high school student charged in the open below the Demilita emergency.

Compulsory national service including women was invoked by some countries in be punishable by fines of $100. some 17 miles east of here. As the unanimous verdict of the jury was heard, the youth's entire family burst into tears. Many of the jurors embraced Robenolt, of Turbotville, and with last November's shooting rized Zone (DMZ). Military sources in Da Nang said the Disorderly conduct associated illegal" and would be ohal inoH at the national conven with marijuana intoxication death of a coed near here, was found innocent by a jury wona war II.

Ervin, who led the oorjosition would be subject to a maxi tion in Miami Beach on grounds to sabotage the fight against inflation and the fight against higher prices." The resignations left the 15-man Pay Board with only two labor members, Teamsters President Frank E. Fitz- bomb strikes wiped out an estimated one third of the 300-man force. Five 122mm rockets hit the some of the jurors wept open alone through three' days of de- Wednesday night of murder mum penalty ot mi days in oate, said the amendment will The iurv of seven men and ly- The youth could only com they were "unbalanced between (Please Turn to Page Two) prison and a $100 fine Motorists under the influence create chaos in the nation's le five women deliberated for al ment, "I'm glad it's over." big Tay Ninh South Vietnamese infantry base a mile west of the gal system. most five hours in Montour marijuana would be liable to simmons and Auto Workers Last Nov. 12 he was taken Ervin saw the amendment as ritv and 50 miles northwest of County Court before finding the damage to persons or property.

President Leonard Woodcock, out of classes at his school and Warrior Run High school stu Saigon, causing the casualties a blow to states' rights. "State I Ml lanlrl.lni-nn IM 1 1 Woman's Own Car Strikes and Kills Her throughout the commis and Fitzsimmons immediately charged with the slaying of which included five civilians dent innocent of the killing of ivjisimuira ue meaningless Miss Stahl. sion's deliberations there was a recurring awareness of the killed and three others wound zeroes on the map of the na Patricia Ann Stahl, 20. of Tur Robenolt was only the third ed. the South Vetnamese A Scranton man made his way down a fire escape to safety from the blazing Sloane House in New York Tuesday night.

He is William Murphy, 115 Park Drive, a mechanic for the Greyhound Bus Co. Murphy, who returns to Scranton for the weekends, has been residing at the YMCA center the past six years during his five working days each week. He had returned to Scranton Sunday for his latest visit. News of his safety was telephoned by Murphy to his wife, the former Annabelle botville. possibility that marijuana use (Please Turn to Page Two) In Today's Tribune NORRISTOWN, Pa.

(UPI) person in Montour County to be tion," he said. Sen. Marlow Cook, command said. The nude body of the young may be a fad which, if not tried for murder in the last 32 woman was touna dv nunters saio i was not aware states institutionalized, will recede years. Two hours earlier, 24 rounds of mixed 122mm and 107mm rockets hit the former U.S.

maintained their power by leg substantially in time," the Cable TV Work The prosecution hinged its islating discriminating laws panel headed by former Gov. case on a .22 caliber pistol they said was found by Robenolt's against women." To Start In April Page 3 helicopter base, destroying fuel, three houses and two vehicles. Raymond P. Shafer of Pennsyl Lists No Cause Mrs. Evelyn C.

Miller, bs, Norriton was killed Wednesday when run over by her own car in- the driveway of her home. Police said the woman left the auto in gear and got out to open a gate when the car rolled back over her and into a tree. A passenger in the car was slightly injured. W.E, IMPROVEMENT father and used to slay the girl. It also attempted to link hairs vania saia in a report to the President and Congress, which The base is headquarters for the South Vietnamese 25th County Aide Guilty PITTSBURGH (UPI) A capi created It in October, 1970.

found on his jacket and the Of Vote Violation Page 3 Infantry Division. In two battles in the Central tal improvement program costing more than (18 million this In Train Mishap victim's clothing with a dog The President said last year that he would reject any commission recommendation owned by a Williamsport cou year was announced Wednesday (Please Turn to Page Two) Boston College Gets Highlands, South Vietnamese airborne units killed 20 Commu pie Miss Stahl visited the night SITNRITRY. Pa fAPI A of her deatn. nists and suffered four dead by Westlnghouse Consumer Products a major appliance group of Westinghouse Electric The mishap occurred just out-i that marijuana be legalized. He received the report from Shafer PERMISSION GRANTED HARRISBURG (UPI) The National Transportation Safety When called to the stand dur Tech's Bill Smith Page 18 Susky Stars 'Dream' Picks Pace 19 side Norristown in Montgomeryjand eight wounded, the Saigon County.

I command said. Board inquiry into a train ing the trial, Robenolt denied Public Utility Commission Wed Corp. Tuesday, and the White House made clear Wednesday that he shot the young woman, or wreck that killed four people nesday granted permission to forced her to perform a sex act March 12 concluded Wednes the Erie Lackawanna Railway iixon position was un changed. with him. dav.

but did not suggest a Amusements 8 Test 16 Supreme Court Hands Down 4-3 Decision Co. to remove its freight agent at the Cambridge Springs sta The defense also paraded more than 30 witneses to the U.S. TREASURY REPORT cause for the accident. A freight train and a coal train, both of the Penn Central, tion in Crawford County. The PUC said the Cambridge Springs stand to testify that Robenolt WASHINGTON (AP) The was in the towns of Muncy cash position of the Treasury Anderson Astrology Births Bridge Collins 4 Letters 4 16 Manners 8 7 Mockridge 13 17 Movie Table 8 13 O'Brian 13 16-17 Porter 20 crashed headon some 16 miles station will still handle freight but business will be transacted at the Meadville station.

and Watsontown at the timeiMarch 17: Balance Stahl was killed. 583.45. Right of Single Persons to Use Birth Control Devices Established south of here, near Hemdon. Board members Thomas Styles, Elmer Garner, H.H. Comics Jewell and James Moffett con Crossword 16 Scran.

Past 4 Cryptoqulps 16 Social 67 Dear Abby 7 Sports 17 to 20 Editorial 4 Star Gazer 16 alone voted to sustain Fire Taught Me Real Values by lower courts on the basis of ger Lenten Guideposts ducted the 1-day hearings. Some 17 witnesses testified Wednesday, two people who said they saw the accident and 15 Penn Central employes and Baird's conviction. He said that WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court Wednesday established the right of single persons to use birth-control devices on the same basis as Evans-Novak 4 Taylor 4 Financial 20 Television 8 Funerals 5 Wilson 13 Health 16 Brennan opinion. However, the decision does not prohibit Massachusetts or any state from limiting distribution of officials. The house had been vacant The board said the coal train since Baird is not a physician or pharmacist he had no right under the state law to dispense contraceptives to anyone single or married.

In a second ruling, the court medical contraceptives, such as months Lloyd worked like a married couples. should have been at rest on a siding, but went through a BY NORMA E. NOLL I was 23 when I met Lloyd, who was a soldier training for duty in the Korean war. On our brief honeymoon I met his While aware that true faith in God comes from loving Him and keeping His commandments, I had nevej; translated this awareness into a whole If married people are allowed. "the pill," through physicians madman to get it into shape and pharmacists contraceptives to guard against switch and a signal on to the tor tnree years, and tor six Everything on the inside was held 5 to 4 that prosecutors mam line, i ne Doara saia pregnancy then tne state can-nnt make it a crime for single hearted commitment that put torn out and replaced with new should not attempt to discredit i had not found any evidence of criminal defendants with old malfunction of human disability people to use them for the same ourpose, said Justice Wil Brennan, the court's only Roman Catholic, rested the decision on the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee "equal protection of the laws." He said this means that "whatever the rights of the individual to ac as the cause of the accident the welfare and happiness of others before oneself.

It's painful to say it, but I'm afraid I'm that things were more important than people. I had con materials. At first the novelty of my changed surroundings fascinated I tried gardening, raised chickens, even attempted liam J. Brennan ia a 4-3 decision. convictions that may be no longer valid.

The dissent came from the four Nixon administration appointments Burger, cnmolete renort, including a probable cause, is expected The ruling upset the 1967 con in six months. family and was introduced to a Kansas farm. Then Lloyd left for Korea and returned to Boston to await the birth of our When Lloyd returned safely from the wars, sistently placed myself, myi Lewis F. Powell Jr. cess to contraceptives may De, Blackmun.

possessions, my happiness be- the rights must be the same for and William H. Rehnquist. The decision grants a new WHAT A BARGAIN! Scrantonian Tribune Want Ads 5 WORDS 7 DAYS 85 10 WORDS 7 DAYS PHONE 344-7221 TIME INCREASED HARRISBURG (UPI) The Public Utility Commission Wed- the unmarried and the married alike." to milk a cow, but gradually little dissatisfactions spoiled my days. I fussed because meals were never on time; eating depends on when a farmer can leave the field. I fumed at the viction of William R.

Bairo, a birth-control crusader, for hading a package of vaginal foam to a young woman attending his lecture at Boston University. Struck down also were pro vi hearing to a man convicted fore that of my husband ana children. Then came that fateful Saturday night ia Febuary. It was about seven o'clock when Justices William 0. Douglas, of nesday increased from 10 to 20 1947 in Harris County.

Tea. Potter btewart, and ITMirgOoa. si. -iffht vear-old ster- days the time allowed five bankrupt railroads in the state to ft 1 1 it A long hours the baby and I returned toNorma E. Noil As our fami'y grew, so did Eleanor, our eight-year-old and my feeling of 'isolation.

I didn't third daughter, called Lloyd to answer complaints. The PUC I said it is increasing the time sions oi a w-year-oia mas- Marsnan joinea Brennan, wnne tkmmtSm and sentenced to 50 sachusetts law that allowed Justices Byron R. White andi prison. the only wit-contraceptives for single people Harry A. Blackmun added their nesses were the defenant Otis only to prevent disease and votes against Baird's conviction ino.T tw child.

Kansas to live with his mother to answer complaints by the dad and seven brothers and1 minx i couia ever learn to live the kitchen. She had noticed Lehieh sisters while we remedied our; in an atmosphere where a smoke curling out from under Ltiuaa tfir a rri W1 tn-r i mrmtnt a msr a Penn Central. Reading rrnn icnirai. Kea uunmcciMivCT i wo, iu, a uincicm icwii Mir people to prevent pregnancy. foam he eave the woman can Vallev.

Central of New Jerspv farmhouse. We had purchased woman's worth appeared to he the door leadme downstairs to Twenty-five other states nave be bought generally without series oi pi and New Hope ft Iwland Rail- the 60-vear-old farmstead ana measured Dy the amount oi the basement He wa ked into Vimilar laws. Most, or all. ap- prescription. trving to convince the jury that she could put out in a roads because of "complica- the 8f acres it stood on from work tions created by Lloyd's folks.

I day. (Please Turn to Page Two) arently will be declared void1 Chief Justice Warren E. Bur- Loper'i word was no good..