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The Hanford Sentinel from Hanford, California • 12

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Page 12 June 26, 1972 flanforb Solvency Of Ship CDC Directors Endorse McGovern if woaojk. BaioMaoBaaoaoioaBaooaooMoaOMaBaaoai Firm Questioned Self Declared SAN CARLOS (UPI) A resolutions in support of McGovern during a weekend meeting at the Fresno Hilton Hotel. The board also reiterated its opposition to capital punishment and vowed to fight the initiative to restore the death penalty on the November ballot. Another resolution approved by the board urged the abolition of laws prohibiting homosexuals from serving in the armed forces or working with companies holding government FRESNO (UPI)-The Board of Directors of the California Democratic Council has endorsed Sen. George S.

McGovern, marking the first time the CDC has backed a presidential candidate prior to a nominating convention. Nathan N. Holden, president of the grassroots organization that claims 12,000 volunteer members, said the endorsement "reflects the concerns of everyday citizens and not the wishes of the party power brokers." The board adopted two BOBBY FISCHER POPE PAUL VI young man believed to be the first self-declared homosexual ever ordained by a major religious group has become a minister of the United Church of Christ. William R. Johnson, 25, was ordained Sunday before a capacity crowd of almost 300 worshipers at a 90-minute ceremony in the community church of this San Francisco suburb.

Dr. Henry Hayden, the church's pastor, said few persons "perhaps two or three" left the church in protest over Johnson's ordination. Johnson made public his homosexuality at a seminary symposium in November, 1970, while attending the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, after graduation from Elmhurst College in Illinois. "Persons whom I respect counseled against such hones Happiest Right Move? supply ships, two of which have been delivered. "Payment is long overdue and meanwhile Litton is subsidizing Navy the spokesman said.

In a speech prepared for delivery in the Senate today and in a letter to Navy secretary John W. Warner, Proxmire urged the Navy to declare Litton in default on a contract for helicopter-carrying vessels even though this would mean "the company could face a financial crisis of major proportions in the near future." Proxmire wrote Warner that Litton is pressing for payment of at least $40 million on its claims by July 31, the end of the firm's fiscal year "when it will be required to demonstrate its financial solvency to its auditors and creditors." "I urge you not to allow Litton to become the Navy's Lockheed," Proxmire wrote, recalling the need for legislation guaranteeing a government-backed loan to Lockheed to allow the nation's biggest defense contractor to avoid bankruptcy. WASHINGTON (i'PD -Litton Industries, which holds major ship construction contracts with the Navy, is on the brink of financial disaster. Sen. William Proxmire, said today.

He said the firm is pressing the Navy for payment of $450 million in "an attempt to shift the costs of its own inadequacies to the American taxpayer." The $450 million demand is a claim made by Litton on grounds that the Navy changed its contracts after they had been signed. Proxmire said Navy officials have testified that only a small fraction of the claim could be justified. A spokesman for Litton Industries said the firm's 'financial health has never been the issue." He said Litton 'in every way" has carried out the requirements of standard accounting and reporting practices and full disclosure in accordance with government regulations. The spokesman said the Navy had failed to pay for submarine modifications it agreed to in early 1970 and also had failed to pay for four ammunition WENDELL FORD Standard HOUSTON (UPI)- Heart spe-cialist Dr. Michael DeBakey says today's operation on Kentucky Gov.

Wendell Ford for removal of a tumor from an LOS ANGELES (UPI)- When Bobby Fischer didn't show up in Reykjavich, Iceland as expected Sunday there was concern he had changed his mind about meeting Russian Boris Spassky in the world chess championship mere July 2. But Fischer, in seclusion here, has every intention of playing Spassky, a chess source said today. Like his game, however, the exact time the American champion will make his move is uncertain. abdominal artery should be standard and not take much more than an hour. The Kentucky governor flew to Houston Sunday to be examined by DeBakey.

A Methodist Hospital spokesman said the 47-year-old Ford was expected to be in intensive care for about three days and should be dismissed from the hospital by late next week. ty," Johnson said in his ordination paper. VATICAN CITY (UPI)-. Pope Paul VI says some of his happiest moments are spent with young children. "It is an immense pleasure for us when we are surrounded by these innocent, happy, jubilant, noisy children," the Pope said Sunday in a message to pilgrims and tourists in St.

Peter's Square. "We want to take time to occupy our self a little with such beauty and such joy." Together NEW YORK (UPI)-Rep. Bella Abzug, was defeated in last week's primary but she has not lost her spirit. She plans to help Sen. George S.

McGovern win the Democratic presidential nomination. If that succeeds, she says she will then "work hard to pull all the groups together that support McGovern to defeat Nixon in the fall." Mrs. Abzug who was reapportioned out of her own Congressional District, ran unsuccessfully against Rep. William F. Ryan In his district.

Will Be Closed Tues. June 27th Until 1P.M. Taking Inventory Screening SAN DEGO (UPI-The Navy and Marine Corps have abandoned recruit screening by psychiatrists because it was not effective enough to be worth the time. A team of Navy psychiatrists said that after a study of the service careers of 11)00 sailors and 14,000 marines, they found that prospective recruits could be screened just as effectively, or better, by the petty officer at the recruiting station, using a simple chart. Steam Bike BERKELEY (UPI) -Inventor Dave Sarlin drove his steam powered bicycle "Vesuvius" on its maiden run Sunday.

It chugged up and down the street at just under 14 miles an hour. Sarlin, 30, built the vehicle by placing a boiler and miniature steam engine on a bracket above the front wheel on his 10-speed bike. ATTENTION DAIRYMEN N.F.O. Meeting on Slaughter Cows Tuesday, June 27th at 8 p.m. at Sportsman Club in Hanford.

N.F.O. now shipping to local packer. Come and get all the details. Important Dinner at each ones expense. Male Member SEATTLE, Wash.

(UPI)- The National Federation of Press Women has admitted a male photographer to membership. Phil Webber, a photographer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, became the federation's first male member Saturday when the organization opened its enrollment to men. STORK HOI RS: a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9 JO a.n.

lo 6:00 p.m. DOWNTOWN HANFORD Sears MOUOC AND CO. 3121.7th St. Phone 384-662 1 MS mm Wo bought tM hoavily at Hm winter mark! and fumifura hipmonti hav boon coming in fatter than wo ontkipatod. Wo nood tpaco and wo nood caih, therefore our fino selection of quality name brand homo fumnhinat hat been marked dewn ruthlesily for immediate dnpeoal.

SPEND 10 MINUTES looking at the SALE PlfCES on our floor and you II know wmething SHOCKING it going on. You'd know our now radically LOW PlfCES don't match the HIGH QUALITY and VALUE of the item! they mark. you are a good furniture SHOPPER, you wW know that thote known-name beauty item were never made to toH at tuch CHEAP prkot. For thote are IONA FIDE tale prices, not "TALK" prices. Wo have never had to many gorgeous things to sell.

Nor have we ever offered to many utterly shocking groat bargains. IF YOU MISS THIS EVENT, you may regret for many years. This is the REAL THING, a sale that hits ROCK BOTTOM. GET YOUR SHARE Of RARGAINS, and be ovorfoyod. Below are a few sample prices.

HOME FURNISHINGS 324 No. Irwin HANFORD STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9 A.M. SHARP SALE VKI HEX commode: French Provncial VANITY white with gold REG. 119.95 With Slate Top REG. 169.95 hag.il e)gsd (soft itjabg PICTURES PLACQUES GLASSWARE ART OBJECTS HAttPO TABLE FLOOR SWAG WALL BRACKET MANY STYLES AND PRICE RANGES AT FROM Bedroom Furniture 849 "GRANDEE" Spanish oak, 6 piece, queen including large chest.

$SSI300 '435 BROCADO Mediterranean, 3 piece set, dresser, chest on chest, queen headboard. 2e3500 FRENCH PROVINCIAL Teen age girls set, white gold, close out on odd pieces all at 35 2 OFF MANY FROM 2 OFF LONG LOW CONTEMPORARY MKin nrrr BENT WOOD ROCKER with can back REG. 119.95 CHAIRS ROCKERS ievmk inm walnut with upholstered top REG. 149.00 99 OO BAR WITH BAR STOOLS "COMMODORE" bv rhrftmarmft Dining Room Sets 895 MEDITERRANEAN Pecan, 8 piece set. Oval table, Westcot back chairs, large lighted china cabinet.

LAKP TABLE 1 REG. 59.95 Living Room Furniture $629 TUXEDO DOWN FILED SOFA A Loose Cushion Bock $510-SPAJ3SH STYLE SOFA ft cm $000 In Crushed Velvet mmJJ $199 -RATTAN SOFA 3 Cushions Size, 1 I Colorful Nylon Print I $399 -TRANSITIONAL SOFA loose Pillow Back, lite Green $399 EARLY AMERICAN Large Roll Arm, fOQ Beautiful linen Print A JF $349 TUXEDO STYLE SOFA Loose Pillow Back, Shades of Green Am $695 -HEKSEDON SOFA Loose Pillow Back, Olive Gold $179.95 -LAZY BOY RECLEXR ROCKER Gold or Green Rocker $159.95 RECUNER Extra Large and Plush with Tufted Back $233.00 LAZY BOY RECLKER Spanish Style $105 HI BACK ROCKER Rattan Style, Olive Tweed $129.95 SWIVEL ROCKER Hi Back, Gold Velvet $159.95 MAPLE ROCKER Blue Green Nylon Print $199.00 FRENCH PROVtJOAL CHAR A Beautiful Small Chair wekwt, kleck 1 ckremi REG. 269.00 flUIOO M39 $119 $188 M19 $99 $119 00 688 2 $299 7-Pc. MAPLE DINETTE Oval end table with 4 mates and 2 captains chairs. 995 7-PC.

MODERN Walnut and mozambique table with 6 cane chairs, lighted china cabinet. CLOCK LMKV9C 3LC DESK BY HERSCHEDE Lorfe size t9x20Val2" 1 mM MhttMT with kereM maple with lock file drawer REG. 159.95 $219.00 CHAttEL BACK CHAR Cola Tweed 00 Ita 3 site, fee mM. 750 REG. 600.00 V1 19" OO 475 Dining Room Set 640 7-PC.

MAPLE Double pedestal hexagon table with 6 ladder back chairs. AMFM A2PG7lttS Special low low prices on all carpeting during this sale save many dollars on famous name brand carpets. Save up to 40 on remnants roll ends. 27" 18" Discontinued Samples OO 5U9 Innerspring Mattress Sets FAMOUS NAME BRANDS SIMMONS SEALY HALLMARK KING SIZE QUEENS REGULARS TWINS. STEREO 1 Smmons (fidt-A-Bed 7 eSLEEPER SOFA loose pillow back, queen sixe mattress REG.

525.00 melitple koilr in stone, I' Ions. Mfebtef REG. 349.00 (3) 5t CO eye 2) each VALUES TO $4.00 HOME FURNISHINGS 324 No. Irwin HANFORD.

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