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FINAL INDEX Pago 4 tditorial WE AT HE litjyuu end vicinity: Chance shower and thunderstorms today and tonight, otherwise partly cloudy through Thurtday. High in mid IOi. Low noar 70. (Othtr Waathor. Pago 26 tje J3aik Akerfter Fag Paget It Pagot 17 Paget 1-41 Pagot 44 Pagot 47-SI Acadian School Now Woman' New Entertainment Classified Single Copy 10 LAFAYETTE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1972 59th Year, No.

70 DEMOCRAT CONTEST HEARINGS ORDERED tt. ii BBaW 1 District Court Ruling Reversed WASHINGTON fAP The The committee decision! U.S. Circuit Court here today uere to a "self-destruct reversed a District Court's de- to uphold the con- hMon 'V Ibe party lawjer trovereial Democratic Credea- Tuesday even as he fought to tials Committee decisions on uphold then, before the appeals California and Illinois delega- clHlri Partv counsel Joseph A Call- tions to the party convention and ordered the lower court to conduct further proceedings. The brief orders of the Appeals Court carried no reasons for the action The judges were expected to file opinions later In the day. This District Court on Monday ruled that the federal judiciary had no place in the debate over delegates Irom the Jt'j '-'S.

aT if 1 5 BiB AWM Jmw mm I 1 A JBLt fano told the three judges that federal courts have no business in the pn; 's business. His argument echoed the decision of a U.S. District Court which prompted ihe Fourth of July appeal Appeal In Fight McC.ovrin and Daley forces appealed their fight to overturn committee decisions which BUFFALO. NY. (APt A Wan surrendered to an FBI a ent early today after holding his 17-nwath-old daughter hostage at knife-point and threatening to kill her in an abortive attempt to hijack an American Airlines jet.

police said. 'e FBI said the identified as Charles Smith. 23. of Buffalo, agreed to give up after being assured that police would not harm him. Stabbing Incident According to the FBI and police, the entire episode 'began with a stabbing incident in Buffalo's inner city during the early morning hours Richard Ash.

special agent in two states in- tk ousted 59 Illinois delegates GIVES UP Charles Smith. 23. of Buf falo carries his daughter (ram an American Airlines 707 jet today after surrendering to follows Smith while Special Agent Richard Ash waits for him. Smith held the baby hostage for nearly three hours, demanding a pilot fly him overseas. AP Wirephoto) IN SENATE I I it: i i-Mvimais vm im had issued decisions that 9ey.

ad rtp? stripped Sen George S. winner-take all prize of the Cal-IfeGovern of 151 California 'forma Residential primary delegates and told Mavor Rich- from MeGovern to award tna aid J. Dalev and 58 other un- state's 271 delegates proportion-committed Chicago delegates to atcly anwng candidates, based st.n home. on their percentage of the vote. Ombudsman-Type Position Planned By KENNETH R.

ALLEN in Scandinavian countries, as a Advertiser Staff Reporter sort of buffer between the people and state agencies. If a charge of the FBI office here, said Smith boarded the unoccupied jetliner as it stood near a terminal gate about 5 a.m. at Buffalo International Airport. He demanded that the airline provide a pilot for the craft and said he would kill the child if his demands were not met. Putt Down Knift "He apparently decided lie was not going to get out" of the airport, Ash said, describing how Smith put the knife he was carrying and walked down the ramp of the pi" FOURTH OF JULY WASHINGTON STYLE Fireworks explode over three of the most famous Washington landmarks the Lincoln Memorial, left, the Washington Monument, center, and the Capitol Tuesday night as the nation's capital celebrates the birth of our nation.

(AP Wirepholo) No-Fault Insurance Dies In Confusion FOR DELAY l.aiaveue Mayor rvcuncin (Continued On Paft CM. 4) hours later, carrying his "in ter. He was accompanie 1 an the unidentified FBI agent wfco had that BATON ROUGE. La. fAP) passed no-fault bill, adjourned I documented evidence Bowen announced this morning to the Lafayette City CounciL that he is planning to add an ombudsman type man to his administration to assist citizens in a Citizens Service Legislation to establish a no- amid allegations of railroading bill, whicn nassed the House sneaked aboard the plane.

Fischer fault automobile insurance nlan and then voted informallv not with little debate with pressure The child, identified as Je- Miss Goolagong Wins Over Chris Evert in Louisiana has died like it to meet a.ain on the proposal, from Edwards, would provide tuan Smith, was not injured was horn in confusion. Reoeats Commitment anv meaningful premium sav- Ash said. She was taken to Bowen said the position will i for observa- In rapid succession A spokesman for Gov. Edwin ings to Louisiana motorists. Buffalo hospita One Hearing tion.

Ash said blood on tne in the administration-dominated Edwards followed the corn- be filled, providing the city's budget will allow, wilhin two months with a person who will' WIMBLEDON'. England (AP) Senate judicial Committee lant cunning was aaumt from a wound he suffered ear Defending champion Evonne imittee meeting with an announcement that the governor too was giving up on passage of a no-fault bill in the 1972 ses lier. accept calls on all matters of ooolafiong of Australia de-city services such as street 17.vea,-.old Chris Evert Related Stories, Pages 3, 13 Legislative Digest On Page 16 mainter.ance. garbage disposal iU4ntal Fla 4 fi REYKJAVIK. Iceland (AP) dent of the International Chess inH dtrIo.l aerriee Ff? sion, which ends Thursday, but i repeated Edwards' com-1 Bobby Fischer apologized to- Eederation-FIDE.

ion citv streets. Rillic'jean Khe In Fri- Not Known dav for delaving the start of his It was not known whether this would be sufficient to over Senate Judiciary Committee Bmittment to the insurance re- met during a lunch recess in form concept. conducted one hearing on the long shot, last-chance effort to Critics of the legislation; bill last week but made no rec-cure deficiencies in a House- charged that there was no ommendation. The Tuesday $400,000 chess match with world champion Boris Spassky ol Hopes To Find day's final for the Wimbledon The mayor said he is "locked tennis crown, into" the present budget left King, the No. 2 seed him by the previous ad-ifrom Long Beach.

ministration, but he hopes to i crushed Rosemary Casals of find Ihe morey to institute the San Francisco 6-2, 6-4 in the Russia. come Russian objections to starting the match. In a statement Tuesday. The American, whose dispute meeting was called at tne urging of Sen. Robert Jones of Lake Charles, a no-fault advocate, (Continued On Page 2.

Col. 4) over prize money forced organ- i. I first women's singles match on izcrs to postpone the world by the end of August iilwrnninnshin rfttini Q.lM he' Starting play Only 1. FlSCltCr (The ombudsman originated the grass renter court. t.i' tim r'nsnnrt forlpaid the penalty for his behav- respect s)a District Office Bill Approved Spassky as a man and as a player.

The statement, prepared by Fischer's lawyers, was read to newsmen by Max Euwe. presi- How They Voted think we BATON ROUGE. La. (AP) -iehitoches said. "I Here's how the Acadiana was recorded as Legislative creating district of-, have a bill that will do service 'ddeaation fioo frtt- eita ni 1 ci m-c tile In tha iwtnln ff tKie ctato voting Tuesday.

been dispatched to Gov. Edwin The House okayed the resolu- (Continued On Page 1, Col. 7) lor. Announcement Later Spassky (old The Associated Press this afternoon he still did not know whether the match would begin on Thursday. He said there wtjuld be an announcement by the Russian del.

egation later. After holding out for more money and getting it, the American challenger came to Iceland for the postponed opening match Tuesday. But Spassky walked out of the noon drawing to decide who would move first because Fischer was not present. He had sent his second, a Roman Catholic priest. Officials announced a new 48-hour postponement of the open Wallace Forces Drop Challenge NEW ORLEANS (AP) Louisiana and therefore he wal Louisiana pro-Wallace torcesj entitled to 22 of the 44 voting Tuesday dropped their delegates.

Wallace has three lenge to the pro-McGovern ma- Jority of the stale's delegation known oackers amonS dele-to ihe Democratic National gates but a few of the 41 are Convention, Tiie Times-Pica- uncommitted, yune reported today. None of the leaders of the ri- A series of conferences be-val forces would confirm that tween spokesmen for the rival; some political trading took groups led to the decision to! place, but it was apparent withdraw the complaint before! some form of mutual under GARY TYLER Edwards following resolution of House-Senate differences over) the measure. Edwards had threatened to veto the bill unless an agree-1 ment couid be reached. Thei House and the Senate came to i terms Tuesday in the form of a Insurance Amendments Accepted Gary Tyler resolution putting lawmakers on record: They expect no personal gain from the set-up 'Good Bill' "I believe we have a good bill," the author of the measure, Rep. Jimmy Long of Nat- BATON ROUGE.

La. (AP) The Louisiana House of Representatives accepted today Senate amendments to legislation reorganizing the State Insur- (Continued On Page 2, Col. 8) Quiz Reviews U.S. History This we are celebrating the 196th anniversary of our nation's independence. It's a good time to look back at our American heritage.

How much do you recall about the famous people, places and events of early American history? Find out by taking our special News Quiz, found today on Page 19, with answers on Page 20. The News Quiz is one of the VEC Instructional that, are sponsored by The Advertiser as part of its Living Textbook Program for participating area schools. er, originally scheduled for last: it reached the floor of the Crc Sunday. Thev honed both plav-; dcntinls Committee, the news standing was reacnea, ae Times-Picayune said. Candiciocy Senate Proposal to ask G'v.

Edwards to veto bill granting legislators an additional monthly expense allowance. Rejected 19 17. FOR Fontenot, Hardy. AGAINST Bauer. Guillory, Mouton.

NOT VOTING None. Proposal to allow In-iurance Commissioner Sherman Bernard to serve as execurive director of the state Insurance Rating Commission. Rejected 22 14. FOR Fontenol. Guillory.

AGAINST Bauer. Hardy, Mouton. NOT VOTING None. ers would be ready to meet on I paper's Washington correspond- 'In Advantage' Thursday. eut reported.

William Kihneman. a New the 29-year-old American! 48 Per Cent Orleans attorney representing Brandmaster was restins from' The formal complaint said the Wallace group, said, "Wo pursued me cnaiienge as lar a we possibly could and it did in fact result in an advantage to I the overnight Bight in a guard- that Alabama Gov. George cd villa at the edge of town Wallace, as a third parly eanai-when Spassky counterattacked date in 1948, received 48 per te in i the. Wallace camp." I in the holdout department. cent of the presidential vo Gary Tyler, long time news director and political anaylst for KPLC TV in Lake Charles, announced that he will be a candidate for the U.S.

Congress from the Seventh Congressiona' District in the August Democratic primary election. Tyler, who has sought the congressional seat twice before, is a native of Grant Parish and was raised and educated in public schools in Oakdale. He (Continued On Page 2, Col. 4) ON EDGES OF HANOI U. S.

Jets Wrec NEWS BRIEFS Two Found Shot BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) The bodies of two more young men were found today shot through the head, and two men were injured in shooting incidents before dawn despite the cease-fire in Northern Ireland. Eight other men were killed over the weekend. 727 Persons Killed CHICAGO (API Traffic accidents around the nation claimed 721 lives during the Independence Day weekend. The National Safety Council had estimated in advance thai 800 to 900 persons might be killed on streets and highways between 6 p.m. local time Friday and midnight Tuesday.

Youths Battle Police HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) Hundreds of youths who had been watching a fireworks display battled police with rocks and bottles for about four hours Tuesday night and early today. At least four policemen were injured, none seriously, and 12 persons were arrested. Truman Remains Satisfactory KANSAS CITY (AP) Former President Harry S. Truman remains in satisfactory condition at Research Medical Center, where he is hospitalized for tests relating to what doctors say is a "lower gastrointestinal ailment." Officials report Truman has been resting comfortably.

Landslide Smashes Homes KOCHI, Japan (AP) Torrential rains set off a landslide which smashed at least 10 homes and swept a locomotive and two railway coaches into a ravine in southern Japan today. Police said 61 persons were missing. Three Key Depots 'Killinq Many' ling more than 320 strike! SAIGON fAP) American jets wrecked three major depots on the edges of Hanoi Tuesday in the heaviest raids on North Vietnam in weeks. North Vietnam claimed that North Vietnam Tuesday. tto i i.

i jir.il None To Report L.S. planes bombed and strafed North vietnam also claimed residential areas of Hanoi. i that two F4 Phantoms were and a 7th Fleet task force sasnk "killing or injuring many per- snoi down during toe rams. i I .1. i-ltm I' it llQll nn or damaged vi suppiv oarges sous, ami ucmiujius ui uam- i uiiiiiiouu uiu off the North Vietnamese coast, aging hundreds of dwelling plane losses Tuesday to report the U.S.

Command announced houses." yet. But it did announce that tnrlav The U.S. Command denied M1G21 interceptors snot down In South Vietnam there was ordering any attacks on civilian pair of Phantoms southwest oi heavv fighting on the northern; targets and said it had no infor- Hanoi on June 27 and a sur-front" and Hue was shelled for mation "indicating other than1 face-to-air missile brought i A. Williams. TRAIN TRUCK Mrs.

Oil train. Tlie the cement gate into the path of a freight engine slammed the truck into i the fourth day. But no progress! military targets were hit. But; down a third I'hantom 40 mnes was reported from the para- spokesmen acknowledged there northeast of Hanoi Two troopers who reached the out- may have been people working of the fliers were rescued, an-l skirts of Quang Tri City on in the three supply and vehicle four are missing, the command i Tuesday. jdepots that were attacked right 49.

of New Orleans was killed Tuesday when she drove a pickup truck past four waiting cars and through a lowered railroad crossing base of a railroad 1 ght signal in ground. (See Story Page 7.) (AP.

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