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-j 1 Spokane Daily Chronicle. Saturiby, July 13:2. r77)6 t.d1 PC rro if'kJ -u JI Cl 0(3 r71 Ps 17 LA-sL '11 I or) rir A ir JLi Jj 71 7 11 1 1 0 10 it had the effect of enfranchising over 900,000 voters who elected the Illinois delecates." Although there had been talk in the committee of a compromise on the Illinois challenge, the mood changed iihruptly to bitterness following the California vote. Effort Collapses A compromise solution requiring Chicago Democrats to select a new delegate slate was pro.tiosed to the committee by Mike Almond. a 23-year-old North Carolina delegate.

But it collapsed without a vote. The challenge to the Daley delegation was based on the report of a hearing examiner appointed by the Credentials Committee to investigate the dispute. The examiner, Cecil F. Cl (7) r-1 1 fik 'kk (i little effort into running" for delegate seats, Alabama Gov, George C. Wallace plans to kave Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, on Friday.

Dell Mop in to Miami the for the convention. Ile has been hospitalized since mid May when, he was shot at a political rally. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield called the Cre- dentials Committee's California vote ''totally inimical to the democratic institutions we cherish so much." Mississippi Gov. William Waller said he hopes the state's delegation of Democratic regus still can win convention seats despite a party hearing examiner's report believed to favor the rival Loyalist Demo crats. (I, (r either relatives of orgafl ization members or other party Jerome Torshen, a lawyer for the Daley delegation, said it had been elected under Illinois laws by Democratic viTh ers whereas the rival slate was put together in back rooms by "a small self-anointed elite group." One delegate, James P.

Hai. relson Of South Carolina, said the committee, In its anxiety to get Daley, was endangering the party's election chances in Not'klm be r. Caucus Rejected In other developments: The Credentials Committee rejected the Hawaii Women's Political Caucus challenge to the Hawaii delegation, accepting a woman member's argument that Hawaii women "put 1. it is 's Poole, concluded that the cago Democratic organization had violated nearly every party guideline for delegate selection. Those guidelines, drafted by a reform commission launched by after the 19( .8 convention, require states to give the proper representation to women, youth, blacks and other minority interests, and to select delegates in open well-publicized meetings.

Poole found "deliberate. covert and calculated" violations in the Chicago delegation. Delegales Black Of the 59 Daley delegates. 12 were black, eight young and sis women. Attorney Wayne W.

Whalen. who represented the Chicago challengers, said 38 were committeemen in the Daley organization and the rest eourt fight to ON Winn the committee ruling. In Chicago, Daley did not disclose his immedtate plans, but the Rev, Jesse Jackson, a leader of the challenge, said he hoped a compromise could be worked out before the cony ention. "Rather than having a fight in Miami. there should be a solution in Chicago.

Jackson said. Ile did not disclose any details of the compromise that might be worked out. Survival Question "It is clear we have the power to cut him off, and he has the power to cut us off," said "The question is how can we survive together." Daley called the vote "regrettable and a great disservice to the Democratic party." lie said cordant convention floor fight. Cut. after the Daley vote.

leader of the insurgents called lot a healing compromise. McGosern also picked up eight convention votes in another successful challenge in dimnstate Illinois dcleft4tes and so gained back at tea3t 49 of the delegates he lost Tnursday when the Credentials Committee outlawed California's winner-take-all primary. stripping him of more than half its 271 delegates. Approval 'Needed All of the committee's actions are subject to final approval by the national convention. which opens ill Miami Beach July II).

end both the California and II- linois challenges are expected to be refought there. The Daley delegation is also planning a 'WASHINGTON (AP) Chi Mayor Richard J. Daley, boss of the biggest Democratic organization in the country, has been shorn of his convention seat in a move that lett the party teetering on the edge of dis( ord. The convention's Credential Committee, firmly controlled by supporters of Sen. George McGovern, voted 71 to 61 Friday night to deny seats to Daley and 58 other uncommitted Minnis delegates.

'Rivals Favored The committee voted instead to seat a rival slate of 41 deletes pledged to McGovern and abother 18 leaning toward him. The vote was the second explosive challenge decided by the committee, triggering extreme emotional responses and setting the stage for a dis, 1 1 t. 11111001111 IMINIIIIMSIOIMIIIUMPII SPOIMPO 0 0 asp SE) By a Stall Representative I to take their place. That lost by oLympA Beplaeing one a vote or 53to481. 1 1 i 1 1 1 i I I I it i 1 1 I I 1 1 i 1 I i 1 1 7 1, 't 'i 1 i i 1 1 1 1 'I Morith 1,17 News Roundup Deadly Poison Draincd BELLINGHAM, Wash.

(AP) Officials report about 15 gallons of Parathion, a deadly pesticide Solutioa, were drained from a ditch leading to the Nooksack River before it could do harm. The pesticide was being delivered by an Emco Helicopter, truck to one of its helicopters spraying crops in the Bellingham area Friday when the truck overturned into the ditch. A company spokesman said the truck was carrying 30 gallons of the chemical. Ile said if the tank had breached or spilled completely the results would have been disastrous. Parathion is deadly to humans and can be absorbed through the skin or respiratory system.

However, the active toxic agents have a life of only about two weeks. Spill Cooperation Asked OLYMPIA (AP) A memo of cooperation related to oil spills and their prevention will be signed July10 by Washington Gov. Daniel J. Evans and British Columbia Premier W. A.

Bennett. The meeting is believed to be the first between a Washington governor and a British Columbia premier. The memorandum on oil spills was drafted In final form Friday in the last of a series of meetings between state and provincial environmental and legal officials. Challenge rilo Ilerry delegation from Spokane with Efforts Continue i another in lengthy floor action County Chairman Philip Foote' at the Republican state conven- Jr who led the unseated dele- gation, said that. despite the action yesterday could result in a tion of the state convention, the continued split between the con- county organization leadership servative and moderate ele- intends to continue its efforts to rnents of the party in Spokane elect Republicans to public of lice this year.

County, leaders of both forces "We think we are he said today. said. "We believe we followed Despite strong support from the rules. There is little doubt the King County delegation, that Spokane became a pawn in largest at the convention, the the battle over the national comdelegates elected at the April 29 mitteeman i I between Spokane County convention were Kenneth Nuekolls and William denied credentials in favor of the 61 Republicans from the 5th, 6th and 7th legislative districts The newly-seated delegates, including some who were in the elected at rump caucuses May or. 24.

iginal group, lost no time in As a result, Spokane gets assuming their convention activ-, ities as participants in the 5th I only 61 of the 96 votes to Congressional District caucus which it would have been electing delegates to the nation-, entitled at this convention. at convention. 1 7-7 The vote on a move to seat Woodall Supported the Spokane delegation. elected An outgrowth of the fight over in April failed by 133-vote mar- the Spokane delegations was the gin, with only three eastern strong support developed among Washington counties favoring the dispossessed delegates for, the Spokane conservative group. ha a ctatis qon Por-i An outgrowth of the fight over the Spokane delegations was the strong support developed among the dispossessed delegates for the candidacy of State Sen.

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l. 1 ..1,1. 7 41 .0 Perry Woodall, Toppenish, for the Republican nomination for An effort then veas made to grant credentials to the 35 delegates from Spokane's 3rd and sith legislative districts because there would be no second slate te gl 41 til i 4 1 1 1 1 I 4 Qr1 4 ,4 4 i -1-, 1 1 A. I. I 4 ,) ....11 Woodall announced here that the co-chairmen of his Spokane area campaign will be Sen.

Sam C. Guess and Robert Twigg. In southeast Washington counties, Rep. Vaughn Hubbard. 1Waltsburg, will direct Woodall's campaign efforts, la formally announcing his candidacy for governor to oppose incumbent Daniel J.

Evans in September primary, Woodall called for Dv support of those 'who op- r-I pose the state income tax. NVIA Stritte Disagreement Termed Sharp 11, 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 I OLYMPIA (AP) Gov. Daniel J. Evans says he doubts that a challenge by Sen. Perry Woodall, R-Toppenish, will siphon off a substantial amount of campaign funds he has been counting on.

"It's fine if Sen. Woodall wishes to run," Evans told newsmen Friday. "All it costs is $325 for a filing fee and one must be a registered voter, eligible voter in the state of Washington over 21. 1 think he fits in all the categories." School Will Stay Opcn ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) With praise for the governor and Alaska's legislature, officials of Alaska Methodist University have added at least another year to their troubled institution's life. The AMU Board of Trustees voted unanimously hi a closed door meeting Friday to keep the school open for the 1972-73 academic year.

Dr. John O. Picton, AMU president, said the decision was based on passage and funding by the legislature of a tuition grant program for private school students, indirectly providing the financia Ily strapped private school with about $700,000 per year. The bill was signed Into law Thursday by Gov. William Egan.

)ol Will Stay Opcn MTNNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) A strike of Northwest Air 5)1 "I am a candidate for those taxpayers who are sick and tired of watching the Evans' tax and spend merry-go-round," Woodall said. "I am convinced that the taxpayers have had enough of Evans' runaway spending and want a change, but it would appear that the three announced candidates for Democratic nomination would seek to pursue the same course with their endorsement of a state income tax." Close-up View This double exposure photograph shows the thou sands who lined the shores of the Detroit River last night to watch a spectacular fireworks display launched from barges off the shore. The annual event, sponsored by a department store, initiates Freedom Festival weekend. (AP wirephoto.) 1 i '7, ,1 ci, vorSt r) Ar rk rI Chess Series Still in Doubt in lines pilots went into its second day today with the airline and pilots' union ill sharp disagreement over conditions for resuming contract negotiations.

Bey Erickson, Northwest vice president, said Friday the airline would not resume talks until the 1,619 striking pilots return to work, as suggested by Labor Secretary James D. Hodgson. A spokesman for the Air lines Pilot Association (ALPA) ruled out any resumption while preconditions are attached. Busy $Veekend Hit The pilots struck early Friday after 16 months of contract negotiations broke down over what a union spokesman said were fringe benefit issues. The strike came on what is normal' ly one of the airline's busiest holiday weekends.

Northwest, the nation's seventh largest carrier, has an av' erage passenger load of 25,000 persons daily. It flew only two flights Friday, both from Minneapllis to Chicago, and plans only a weekend flight to Honolulu, with supervisory pilots. Hodgson had urged the pilots Thursday to withhold strike action for 10 days. while Asst. Labor Secretary W.

3, Usery Jr. inediated the dispute. ti1 13! T4 11 ti tt I 11 1, .11 I 1 i II 'tic: 0 1 el 0 It 41 1 11 till 1 1 1 11 I SAIGON (AP) South Viet. nam's northern counteroffensive slowed down today, but forward elements were within three miles of enemy. held Quang Tri City, field re.

ports said. Meanwhile, scattered enemy attacks to the rear and in the south showed that the North Vietnamese offensivenow in its fourth monthis far from finished. BELFAST (AP) Northern Ireland took on an air of siege today as masked and uniformed Protestants threw up hundreds of barricades in at least 10 cities in defiance of British troops. More than 20.000 hooded men joined by some masked women, sealed off Protestant areas and hrought normal busy Saturday life to a virtual standstill throughout the province. British troops and Roman Catholics made no attempt to break down or crash through the buses, trucks, cars and rubble that sealed off Protestant.

areas. 111' f7A 1 REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Al') i Organizers of the world 1c championship were unable today to report any southern approaches, about fif) break-through in their deadlock miles north of Saigon. were hit over money with Bobby Fishy at least 350 rounds in three cher, shelling attacks and one ground On the eve of Fischer's a a South Vietnamese scheduled challenge match with spokesmen said 81 enemy and world champion Boris Spassky at least 18 government troops of Russia, officials of the Ice-were killed in the shellings and landie Chess Federation said several skirmishes. they still had no assurances Aerial Pace Eases that Fischer would appear. Almost at the last minute the In the air war Friday, the i 29-year-old American grand U.S.

Command reported 1901master sent word that he strikes over North Vietnama wouldn't play Spassky in Ice-relatively small number in a unless a new condition i campaign that was met: 30 per cent of the frequently exceeded 300 strikes' gate receipts for the 24 games a day. in addition to a share of a Targets were mainly supply 000 purse and a piece of teleand antiaircraft facilities in vision a nd film ineomo afroadu in addition to a share of a 0(X) purse and a piece of television and film income already a uay. In aalition to a snare of a Targets were mainly supply 000 purse and a piece of tele- and antiaircraft facilities in vision and film income already mi 11 So Northwest immediately ac-! 90 Reds Claimed cepted the offer, but the i pilots' '1 1 Government troops reported union rejected it, calling I killing 90 enemy soldiers and "lith hour interference." 1 In stnel killing 90 enemy soldiers and four at cost 4 1 1 1 Dcnn Injunction Suspended PORTLAND (AP) A temporry injunction against, federal construction that would alter design and power production of three Columbia River dams has been suspended an additional 60 days by a federal The suit was filed in March by Indians who claimed construction and mo' fidicatiOns, planned by ti)e Army Corps of Engineers would harm the fish runs and the Indians' livlihood. The dams are the John Day, Bonneville and The Danes. The suspension of the temporary injunction now 'goes to Aug.

30. Merger Briefs Filed MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Northwest Air. lines and National Airlines have filed briefs with the Civil Aeronautics Board asking approval of merger plans despite a CAB examiner's negative reconimendation. Northwest announced filing of the joint brief from Its Minneapolis headquarters Friday.

National is based in Florida. The CAB examiner said he recommended against the merger because improving profits by two healthy air carriers seemed to be the only motivation. The airlines charged that the examiner's advice "ran squarely to an admonition by the U.S. Supreme Court in the merger which resulted in the Burlington Northern, Inc. rail line.

Unions Ratify Pacts PORTLAND (AP)Contract agreements with major wood products firms have been ratified by the members of the two major lumber workers' unions in the West. Members of the International Woodworkers of Ameriea IWA and the Lumber Production and Industrial Workers LPIW approved the contracts by an overwhelming margin, union officials said Friday, Work in mills had continued under an extensions of a contract that expired June Leonard Palmer, western regional president of the IWA, said the bulk of the union's 35,000 members in the West are covered by the contracts; The contracts are with several firms, including the so-called Big Five employer group made up of Weyerhaeuser, International Paper, Crown Zellerbach, Rayonier and Simpson Timber; the Timber Operators Council, which represents many small employers; gia-Pacific Corp. and U.S. Plywood, Bonneville and The Some violence shattered the few days of peace enjoyed by the province since the Catholic-North Vietnam's southern pan- contracted for. based Irish Republican Army handle above the demilitarized, The 24-game match is sup- declared a truce last Monday.

zone. posed to start Sunday. One man was killed and two wounded early today in shooting incidents in Belfast. A youth was wounded at Lurgan, 20 miles away. There were other incidents elsewhere but no major outbreak of violence.

Body Found The body of a man who had been hooded, gagged and shot also was found in midmorning on the fringe of Belfast's Wood-vale area, itself surrounded by barricades, It was Ireland's 392nd 'casualty in three years of communal strife. The Protestant barricades sprang up overnight in protest against Catholic barricaded areas in Londonderry, despite arpeals by British authorities to avoit, action that might precipitate civil war. At 'least seven Protestant areas of Belfast were sealed off by militants of the Ulster Defense Associatioa. Armed with wooded batons, and policed by men wearing special armbands, the militants checked the credentials of all persons btLempting to enter or leave their enclaves, C. D.

Hagen, chairman of the ALPA Executive Council, said Friday night the pilots would resume negotiations immediately if no preconditions were attached. Northwest had presented a new offer to the pilots Wednesday, to replace the previous contract which bad expired June 30, 1971. L- a et 1 1 I 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11Pligrinls11 Gather in Colorado taking prisoners a of two men killed and 25 wounded on Friday and early today. The Saigon command said its total for three of the counteroffensives four days was 450 enemy killed and losses of 36 South Vietnamese dead and 148 wounded. Action reported today in the far north ranged from six to 12 miles from Quang Tri City and included one nemy artillery attack against a position on the coastal "Street Without Joy" east of Quang Tri and a battle just north of the old northern front of the western flank of the My Chanh River line.

Field sources said South Viet-al na mese troops were meeting stiffer resistance as they neared Quang Tri and that the advance also was slowed by the lack of bridges over two rivers between the old front and the captive provincial capital. Some 30 miles below the front, enemy units shelled posi tions on Hue's southwest des fense line and the Saigon coinmand reported other shellings north of the national capital. Besieged An Ifie and its Ekberg Fails To Win Election GRANBY, Colo. (AP) young people who had young people had flocked An estimated 15,000 young swarmed to the Granby into Granby, where normal Traffic Unaffected Pco Ole, religious pilgrims of area began the trek population la about 50o. 'I be barricades, although sorts, gathered at Strawber.

to the festival site. The Main promoter of the les- I paring in large areas of BelrY Lake in the Colorado blocks were set up early In tival is the Rainhow Family last, did not affect, traffiC On Rockies today for the start the week because Grand of Living Light, based in Or. the capitai'm main thorough-of a four communal County officials feared the egon. Its members predict fares, "gathering of the tribes." area could become a health (Knott young people will at- The militants themselves ap, Sheriff Ray Grufing, who hazard if too many persons tend the event over the July peared uncertain how long the made the estitnate from a were allowed in. 4 weekend.

barricades would remain up, command post near here, The decision of county an. County health official There had been threats that said things appeared peace- thorities to remove the said they feared epidemics they might stay up per. rut. road-blocks tame as a sue from contaminated water manently. Grufing said he had no prise.

Earlier Friday a dis and uncovered latrines, but Ilut au Ulster Defense Associ- deputies at the rentote lake. triet court had upheld the le at midweek a physician stion spokesman early today 11 don't have enough men to gality of the road-blocks. from the Denver Depart- pred.cted that most of them handle it," he said. County Atty. Richard Don- ment of Health and ilospi- would come dovvn at midnight I) i a removed the tette said county commis.

tale disagreed. De indicated Sunday so that weekday traffic blockade of trails leading to linters decided to allow foot adequate hyglere is being would not be interrupted, lie the lake late Friday and traffic li ince crowds of maintained, said buses and vehicles hijacked for the barricades wentft 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIMM11111111111111111111111 be returned unda Traffic Unaffected 'tile barricades, although appearing in large areas of did not, affect, traffic on the capital' a main thoroughfares. The militants themselves ap. peared uncertain how long the barricades would remain up, There had been threats that they might stay up permanently. But an Ulster Defense Association spokesman early today that most of them INOUld come down at midnight Sunday so that weekday traffic would not be interrupted, lie said buses and vehicles hi NEW YORK El Isherg, selfadmilted leaker of the secret Pentagon Papers to the news media, was on the ballot, but was not elected to the board of directors of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, A total of 26 persons sought positions on the board Friday; 18 were nominated by a committee and eight, Ellsherg among them, got on the ballot by petition, rs IC to te is ot SP 4e 400.0b.olg..0,4111mwo,P.o6411.olm.yatool...0 efillmoorANd.

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