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DAILY NEWS, Wednesday Morning, June 28,1972 Gun Control Legislation WASHINGTON I --the Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation which would, ban cheap hand- guns called "Saturday night specials," but rejected a proposal to register all firearms and license (heir owners. On a 12-2 vole, Ihe committee approved a bill Birch Bayh, to Wlaw the manufacture, importation and CONFISCATED GUNS--A House Jidiciary subcommittee Tuesday opened hearings on gun control and heard Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass) who lost two brothers to gunfire, testify that Congress should "declare death by gunfire an epidemic." looking over a display of guns confiscated by New York police, are, left la right, Gov. Marvin Mandel of Maryland, another witness; Rep. Emanuel Ccller(D-NY), chairman; Kennedy; ahdnep.

John M.Murphey(D-NY). PGDN-UPl Photo Pro-Busing, Anti-War Platform Demo Decision WASHINGTON I -Dem a i a writers agreed Tuesday on a probusing, a i a statement of party i i endorsed a major candidates except George who won the right his fight to the convention 'floor in Miami Beach. The platform was completed a a marathon, 18 Session of the 150-member Plntfornl" CommiHee which. it won prompt endorsements from spokesmen for McGovern, Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund S.

Muskie, However, Wallace's chief representative on the committee, Fred Folsom, said it was far loo liberal, "With a lot of emphasis on the'exotic" that the Alabama governor's supporters 'could not accept. Speaking for (he ailing Wallace, Kolsom said "I would think he would'be dissatisfied ended a.m. Tuesday and-'unhappy: with what-came Anderson Says FBI Eyed Black Leaders WASHINGTON (UPU --Syn- dicalcd columnist Jack Anderson said Tuesday that the FBI and the Secret Service kept tabs virtually every prominent dark skin who dares to open his mouth is viewed as subversive." He added Ihat the Secret Service has gone so far overboard a i its "list of potential black in America, even includes i a agents follow Martin Luther': black who has King's widow after-' he was assassinated. mal hearings sponsored by the 13 black House members' into the alleged'lawlessness of the government in (he adminislra-' (ion of domestic programs, particularly as they apply to Negroes. Anderson said --the- Secret Service kept the names of about, 180,000 persons in its data I Of the FBI.

Anderson said: apparently, anyone wjlh Hijacker Believed Not Alive i is having a half-million' dollars worth of fun this His fun is watching newsmen, and photographers scurry all river his front lawn while he Snswers and re-answers the same questions. The $500,000 was ransom given a plane hijacker at St. Louis lasl Friday night, shortly fiefnre man jumped from- ihe jetliner traveling 320 miles an hour over north central Indiana near Peru. The money and gun were found Monday. There has been no (race of (he a a i i a a i i believe lies dead Somewhere near Ihe loot and weapon.

A search for him ccintiiuicd Tuesday. When i found the money iji an American Airlines bag in a soybean field on Ihe ncigh- hni'ing land of his son-inlaw, John Vellcl, newsmen asked, 1 did he have any thought al all of the cash or part of il? "1 was marked and (here wasn't no use anyway," i said--not wilh disap-. pninlmenl. bin wilh glint in his eyes, lie is 61, a lifelong farmer, 31 years at his present He said he told his wife, 'Mildred, 54, and because wanted him fo cbme'' and see it on his own place. I wanted him I a a dough also gel in on Ihe Actually, neither aiiy of Ihe others saw "all that; rill agcnls 'did show'' one small slnck of $18.000 in S100 bills.

i i such 'prominent as Paul a comedian Groucho Marx, actor Tony Haiidair. and folk singer-activist Joan Baez. A said a hearing a Corella King's name was i Secret Service be said only about 350 of those were con- sidercd'really serious possible threats to Ihe President Or other officials. Feins Withdraw Endorsement Of McGovern WASHINGTON I A women's political, group said Monday il was'disappointed in Sen, George S. McGovern's stance on women's issues and their endorsement 20 members of (he a i a Women's Political Caucus, a group to unite women to.

give.lhem more political strength, met with McGovern Hetty speaking for the i said Ihey disappointed in McGovern's response, to the issues they 1 iborlton. McBo've'rri 'told (hem, she said, Ihal abortion should nol be an issue in the campaign. "He doesn'l a strongly women feel aboul said. "We lei him.knpw our support will nol be forthcoming i'f he is mnrc receptive to she said. out here." But i members, surprising even themselves by slickiiig to (heir a spirit of harmony and good will, guaranteed Wallace and other dissenters a full airing of their minority views on the convention floor.

They routinely voted overwhelmingly to accept for floor debate minority planks not only from Walla supporters but from others demanding legalized abortions, fop homosexuals and a guaranteed annual income for poor families. "They'd better come down (o earth in Miami Beach or it will cause trouble in November," Kolsom told newsmen. In Montgomery, Wallace's campaign manager, Charles Snider, called the platform a "suicide nole" by the party. "We iniend to i the platform with all pur energy at the convention," Snider said. "We intend to show Ihat this platform was written by (hose who have blinded themselves In the people's real thoughts and are leding the democratic party to total defeat in November." The proposed platform, together with minority views, is In.

be mailed to all convention delegates 10 days before the convention begins --a drastic departure from former years when Ihe document'was 1mm- in closed 'meetings and presented to the convention as an'accomplished fact. FloodVictims Clean Up WILKES-BARRE, (UPI) --Gloomy residents armed with buckets, mops and hoses returned In this flood-ravaged city Tuesday to begin the job of cleaning, up (he devastation spawned by Tropical Storm Agnes. a i a Guardsmen, who had guarded Ihe city since ils evacuation last Saturday, re- moved street barricades and the first of 56,000 residents who had fled Ihe raging Susquehanna River began trickling back. Permitted In work on their mud-caked homes only for 11 hours, residents started Ihe, preliminary job of hosing down the first floors and removing Irash, garbage and damaged i into the street. The overall death loll from flooding in lOslates stood at 130, wilh deaths expected lo rise as flood waters receded.

In Pennsylvania 49 persons perished, 24 died in New York, 19 in Maryland, and 17 i sale of snubnosed weapons such as was used in the attempt on Alabama Gov. George Wallace's life May 15, Turned down on Ihree voles of 11 to 3, 10 0 4 and 10 to 4 were proposals by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to create a i a i and licensing system for all firearms- handguns, rifles and shotguns. Himalaya Summit To Start SIMLA, India (UPI)-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi arrived by helicopter in a drizzling rain Tuesday after-' noon for a historic meeting with Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali RlHilio at this Himalayan hill a i liliutlo and his 87-member delegation were scheduled to arrive Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

for the talks beginning a few hours laler. What they decide will affect the destiny of an entire subcontinent and the lives of 700 million people living in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, hours by poor weather, was greeted a by crowds lining the mall of (his high summer resort 40 miles north of the capital city of New Delhi. A limousine look her immediately to "The Retreat," the mansion where she will stay during the talks and which was built in 1847, a lime when Simla was the summer capital for the British government of India. She then met with key Indian leaders to put the finishing touches on her stralegy for the talks that were scheduled to last three days but which officials said could last longer if necessary. The first Indo-Pakistani summit-meeting since the.

unsuc-. cessful Tashkent agreement signed on Jan. 11, 1966, comes a December war between, til6 'two countries which, saw Ihe defeat of Pakistan and the emergence of Bangladesh, formerly Pakistan's eastern wing, as a new nation. The committee acted on Ihe Bayh bill, which has been approved in principle by the National Rifle Association, as Kennedy appealed to Hie Home Judiciary Committee to approve legislation prohibiting private ownership of all handguns. Opposed only by Sens, James Stennis, a John McClellan, Bayh's bill would: --Proltibil Ihe sale, manufacture of importation of revolvers i a barrel less than three inches long and pistols with an overall length of less than six inches.

--Direct Ihe Treasury secretary to establish regulations i i i Ihe sale or manufacture or importation of a not suitable for "sporting purposes." The National Rifle Associa- tion had no immediate comment on the committee's action, but NBA i Vice President Maxwell E. Rich, testified in October that the one- million member organization "concurs in principle with the desirability of removing from the marketplace crudely made and unsafe handguns." At (hat time, however, Rich questioned the propriety of the standards by which "Saturday i specials" might be concern that even some high-quality target pistols might be banned. "The gun malady has reached the level of a burning fever," Kennedy told Celler's committee. NJ. Man Arrested For Contributing Glenn Lowell Overmyer, 25, Runnemede, N.J., was arrested Tuesday at Mountain Drive in Deslin by Constable Reubin.

Hendrix. Hendrix said Overmyer was arrested on two count of contributing to the deliquency of a minor, two counts' of 'petty larceny and one couht'of assault oh a mirier. His bond was set a $S50r "Overmyer was to be taken to county jail in Crestview to await a preliminary hearing July 15. Deputy Sheriff Howard Williams assisted in the arrest. SHORT BREATHER--This Army guardsman takes a little rest in the cabin of his truck after two days of flood relief.

WHkes- Barre, enters its send day of cleaning up the mud and silt left from Ihe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Agnes, PGDN--UP! Photo Israelis Willing To Pay Damages POLICE ESCORT--Four-year-old Joey Shanahan looks quite apprehensive as he is followed by Seattle, policemen as he peddles down the street. It may look like he's in trouble, but he's policemen were merely palrolling the six-mile stretch of Lake Washington Blvd. to keep il free of ears during Bicycle Day, when only bikes were permitted. (PGDN--UPt Photo) Monetary System Shifts Pressure to Washington JERUSALEM (UPI)--Dep Prime Minister Yigal Allon said Tuesday Israel would be willing lo consider paying a i to Lebanese civilians affected by the Israeli i of the village of Hasbiya last Allon told the Knesset (parli- a during a special debale called to discuss the incident I a the bombing by Israeli aircraft had been accidental, a stale-men! he first made Sunday. "The facts are Ihat during an aerial mission lasl week against terrorists in soulhern Lebanon lo acl againsl lerrorisl bases norlh of the Druze of Damage from flooding was Hasbiya, several bombs fell in expected In exceed $2 billion in an unavoidable, uncontrollable the, 10 slates.

Destruction in accident on the town itself and Pennsylvania alone was csti- caused heavy loss lo the civilian malcd al $1.5 billion by he said. Millon Shapp. Official communiques from Beirut said 48 persons were killed in Ihe allaek on the (own, located 12 miles above the Israeli-Lebanese frontier. "If Ihe governmenl of Lebanon is prepared lo discuss will) us problems of border tension, then it will be possible to debate such a proposal a i compensation), Allon said. Allon made Ihe first official Israeli disclosure (hat air force planes had bombed Hasbiya Since then he has come under fire by Ihe righlwing Gahal bloc of Ihe Knesset and the nation's largest newspaper, Ma'Ariv.

In a statement explaining why he made the disclosure, Allon Ihe 120-member thai questions had been raised "aboul Isra'el's policy regarding '-'Civilian largels following widespread reports aboul iiic Hasbiya at: lack. LUXEMBOURG (UPI)--Now lhal Ihe nations of Europe have patched up the rickety framework of the- world monetary syslem the pressure will shift to Washington lo agree lo reforms of (he syslem--and probably a new devaluation of (he dollar, government i i a said Tuesday. The basis of (he world monetary syslem was laid in 1944 al Brelton Woods and rested on (he almighty dollar. Bankers learned during the money.crisis of lasl summer (hat the dollar is no longer almighty and a new system is needed. In the meantime, they stitched together the Smithsonian agreement of December, in which the a a nations set firm new exchange rates, all in relation lo the devalued dollar.

thai agreement, was not meanl to be permanent, nearly came unstitched during Call-A-Bus Suspend The Call-A-Bus Company regretfully announces the suspension of its public transit operations, effective today at i i for an indefinite period, The action comes a result of a long period of operating difficulties with the company's three nevV 17 passenger buses. Serious design deficiencies in the braking system of these vehicles caused excessive downtime in i public service was interrupted in order to keep them in'safe condition. Although the Manufacturer of the vehilces has acknowledged his responsibility in this mailer, and authorized major chassis modifications in order to improve the braking systems, no positive steps have bet been taken to accomplish Ihe work because of engineering studies now being performed by the chassis supplier. The Bus Company is acutely aware of the inconvenience to patrons, and also of the possible forfeiture of ils City franchise to operate a public transit syslem, but il has been waging a losing economic battle lo maintain the vehicles in a safe condition, and it can no longer suslain such losses. since passenger safety is of paramount importance, (he Compnay feels morally obliged to suspend ils ervice until Hie issue wilh the vehicle a a is resolved.

Ihe weekend. First, Britain cut ils pound sterling loose from the Smithsonian agreement lo let il float--probably down--lo a new exchange level At liie same time, the dollar came under heavy speculative pressure. Holders of dollars tried In swap them for the stronger German mark and the German Bank had lo buy nearly 900 million unwanted dollars to keep Ihe dollar's value from falling below the level set al the Smithsonian. This is an expensive operation. There were hints thai Germany and the other European nations might float their currencies lo take the pressure off.

Most bankers, like the speculators, believed the result would be a dollar devaluation. At the leasl, il would have destroyed the Smithsonian pact, The Europeans resisted the temptation. Common Market finance ministers, meeting here Monday, said they would hold to (he Smithsonian levels. What i meant was a i the Europeans would buy as many dollars as necessary to keep up Ihe present exchange rates. Okaloosa Digest Jlcms to appeal In the Ukaloosa Digest must be brought Into the Playground Dally otliee lorm by representatives ol the organizations who wish to bave their notices appear.

It is not possible lor stall members to take these Items on the telephone. LP A Open House The local Public Agency, Neighborhood Development Program, is sponsoring an open house to help the public become familiar with the agency's work. The program will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Chester Pruitt Community Center on McGriff Street. Hefreshmenls will be served and a slide program will be presented.

1 Free llosemen's Clinic All interested horse owners are invited to'atteiid a free clinic at the Pryor Junior High School at 7:30 pirn. 1 Wednesday. There will be guest speakers on horse nutrition, grooming, etc. Dr. John Fountain from Crestview, will talk on horse health problems.

Films will be shown on all subjects and a question and answer session will follow each speaker. All local saddle clubs are urged to atlend and all non-horse owners are welcome to attend and participate at this meeting. Knights of Culumbus The Knighls of Columbus will hold their monthly social meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the of Hall, 205 vCarol Ave. All members are invited to attend.

Chamber of Commerce Membership Dinner The annual general membership meeting of lhe Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at the Shera ton-Mi ramar Motor Hotel. At Ihis dinner meeting, Dr. Malcolm Crotzer, retiring president, will make his annual report to the membership prior to installing Jim Buchanan who will serve as Chamber prexy for the 1972-73 fiscal year. Stale Senator William Dean Barrow, will be guest speaker.

Chamber members desirious of attending this meeting are asked lo make reservations by telephoning the chamber office. Telephone number 243-0461. Playground Daily News FUEEDOM NEWSPAPER Published thru Friday Mornlcgt by Ttlt PLAYGROUND DAILY NEWS 11 Ejlin Porkwoy Ft. WolMfl tuxti, Florida il FtVnftrv 1 luik. UniM nw JnHrMtiOMl MAIN OFFICE J13-3I2L WANT VALP-MICEVILLE t7MH7 CIRCULATION 243-4532 MM tlfM, I I IMrMliMrWJN.toti M.ri, till, jtn UM I M.ri.iiMtti.t), Hi I News in Brief I WASHINGTON (UPI) Frank Sinatra, touring Europe and out of reach of House Crime Committee subpoenas, has agreed lo appear voluntarily for questioning about his knowledge of organized crime, it was announced Tuesday.

Chairman Claude Pepper.D.Fla., announced Ihat Sinatra's attorney agreed that the singer, now believed to be in Monte Carlo, will cut short his European trip and appear here July 18. The committee has been trying since late May to question Sinatra about infiltration of organized crime into sports, particularly horse racing, and subpoenas have been awaiting him at every possible port of entry. Pepper said his committee wants to question Sinatra about his connection with the Berkshire Downs track in Massachusetts. A committee spokesman said Ihe agreement made with attorney Mickey Rudin means the subpoenas will not be served on Sinatra when he.returns to the United Slates. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) -American chess challenger Bobby Fischer will be in Iceland in time for the start of his 24- game world championship match against Boris Spassky of Russia, one of his advisers said Tuesday.

Fred Cramer, a forme'- president of the U.S. Chess Association, said Fischer "will be here in time" but he did not give a date for his arrival. Fischer, 29, was scheduled to arrive Monday but he cancelled his flight al Ihe last minute and sent Cramer instead to inspect the facilities. There were unconfirmed reports that Fischer had objected to the lighting in Ihe sports hall where the games will be played. But speaking lo newsmen, Cramer said only that the American chalienger.

objected (o, the umpire of the match-Lothar Schmidt of Germany, Cramer did elaborate. CHICAGO (UPD-The Malional Safely Council said Tuesday BOO lo 900 persons may be killed in traffic'accidents over the four-day Independence Day weekend. Another 35,000 to 39,000 persons may be injured: The four-day, 102-hour weekend begins at 6 p.m. Friday and extends through midnight Tuesday. Last year 635 persons died in traffic accidents over the three- day July "We are riol trying to dissuade the American public from enjoying what should be welcome occasions.

Our objective is to remind people that accidental death is one of Ihe most persistent and inadequately controlled evils ir the nation," Howard Pyle, president of the council, said..