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U.N. Adopts Sweeping Guides on Pollution But 9 Boris Are You Godunov? of the human environment is a major issue which affects the well-being of peoples and economic development throughout the world" and that it was "the urgent desire of the peoples of the whole world and the duty of all governments." Among the 2G principles wete two key ones dealing with international rr ponsi-bility "States have, in accordance with the charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their ow environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environ the U.N. General Assembly, to which the declaration will go next autumn for endorsement. South Africa expressed reservations on the first principle, which condemned apar.heid and racial segregation. In a further decision, also by acclamation, the conference approved a comprehensive "action plan to protect and enhance the environment.

Delegates generally hailed the outcome as marking the success of the two-week conference, mans first concerted effort to grapple with environment problems, the awareness of which has developed only in the past five vears. The preamble to the declaration stated that the protection and improvement future development potential of developing countries, nor should they hampei the attainment of better living conditions for all Addressing the U.N. conference on the human environment here as it drew to conclusion, Chinese chief delegate Tana Ke said the draft contained formulations which Peking rejected. Tang aho lashed out at Japan as "the nuclear base of U.S. imperialism and reterred to New Zealand as that accomplice of U.S.

aggression in Vietnam. He criticized these countries for then support of a confeience resolution to condemn nuclear testing, saying they had ul terior motives on the "pretext of stopping pollution. ment of other states or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction" (ptin-ciple 21): and States shall cootierate to develop further the international law regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damage caused by activities within the jurisdiction or control of such states lo areas beyond their jurisdiction" (principle 22). The declaration took heed of the fears oi developing lands that their develo-ment plans might be impeded by envi-lonmental concerns. Principle 11 stilted the "environmental policies of all states should enhance and not adversely affect the present or MOSCOW (UPl) Boris Spassky, the world chess champion, said Friday he felt sorry for American challenger Bobby Fischer because of his "persecution mania but considered bim a "remarkable" player without whom the world of chess would be very' dull.

If I had the freedom to choose my challenger I would ask for Fischer, Spassky told a new conference. Their world championship matches start July 2 at Rekjavik, Iceland. Pilots Announce Strike To Protest Hijackings Sen. Gewge McGovern, S.D., front runner for Demo nomina- McGovern Speaks Demo Offers Plan to Tax the Rich By Lawrence L. Knutson Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON Sen.

George McGovern said Friday his welfare plans do involve substantial new taxes for the rich and declared his proposed military budget is so powerful it leaves no room for white flags of surrender. McGovern, currently front runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said his proposed cut military spending to 854 billion by 1975 still will leave the nation so powerful it could destroy every major target in the Soxiet Union and China simultaneously and 10 times over. Referring to the recent white flag" criticism made of his proposed military budget by Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird, McGovern told the congressional Joint Economic Committee: Not tburrender Budget This is not a surrender budget. It is a very powerful budget.

Theres no white flag involved The truth is, McGovern said, that we will have no new national priorities unless we make dr Stic changes in todays military spending trends. The current miltiary budget is $87.3 billion. In a separate development, McGovern told newsmen published accounts that his military service record contains a reprimand for cowardice are a fabrication, and a total hoax and a fraud, originating in a rightwing smear sheet. He said his service file which includes citations for bravery and the award of the Distinguished flying medal for 35 combat medals for a World War II bomber pilot will become open for public inspection. McGovern was invited to testify before the Senate-House panel as one of a series of Democratic presidential contenders who have offered varying proposals on taxes, defense, welfare, unemployment and the economy.

Other Candidates Among political figures elsewhere: Aides to Alabama Gov. George Wallace, hospitalized in Silver Spring, said an operation to remove a bullet from his spinal canal is scheduled for Sunday. Wallace's legs have been paralyzed since he was shot at a political rally May 15. -Chicago Mayor R'chard J. Daley ithstanding challenges from dissidents in the party, was named chairman of the Illinois delegation to the Democratic National Convention.

Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson, III. refused to allow his name be put up in opposition and said he would support Daley. The congressional Black Caucus scheduled its second annual dinner for Friday night.

Among speakers were Sens. Edward M. Kennedy, Hubert H. Humphrey. another presidential contender; and McGovern, who is from South Dakota.

McGovern suggested several times See Page 9, Column 1 Today Cliuckle Santa Claus uMn make it back to the North Pole last Christmas. Hes still down at the Internal Revenue office trying to explain the $7 billion he put down tor gifts. By Michael Littlejohns Reuters News Agency STOCKHOLM The U.N. conference on the human environment Friday adopted a sweeping declaration of principles to guide governments in their approach to the environmental crisis, including also a controversial reference to nuclear weaponry. China objected tc the compromise formulation on this subject drawn up in prolonged backstage negotiations, but did not block its acceptance by the 110-nation conference.

The reservations of China and Tanzania on the nuclear issue were expe. ed to be included in thp conference report to by President Ola Forsberg, of the International Federation of A'riine Pilots. Forsberg described the proposed strike following what he termed an Unctniv Removal of Wallace Bullet SILVER SPRING, MD. (AP) An operation to remove a bullet from the spinal canal of Alabama Gov. George C.

Wallace is set for Sunday. Wallace aides Friday said if all goes well Wallace will be able to attend the Democratic National convention which opens July 10. We fully expect that with a good recovery he will be in Miami, Billy Joe Camp, the governors press secretary, said at a news conference. He added that Wallace hopes to be able to return to Alabama before then. Remove One Bullet The operation will be at Holy Cross Hospital, where Wallace has been hospitalized since May 15.

He was rushed to the hospital after he was shot at Laurel, where hp was campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination. Wallace has been paralyzed from the hips down since the shooting. A team of surgeons removed one bullet from his body the day he was shot. The bullet in his spinal canal as left to be removed after Wallace's physical condition was strengthened, his doctors said at the time. To Reveal Team Later This bullet is blamed for the paralysis, and doctors say they will not know if the spinal cord is cut or damaged until they operate.

The surgery team will be announced later. Camp said it probably will include Dr. James Galbraith, a neurosurgeon and professor at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, who has been consulting with doctors at Holy Cross Hospital. AjSOcidid Press Wirenhoto ittg court after seiitciicinj Howard Hughes hook scandal. Judgp Orders UMW Election, Imposes Toughest Control unsatisfactory" response from the United Nations to the federations plea that the U.N.

Security Council take effective measures against air pirates. The United States U.N. delegation immediately called for a meeting of the council at the earliest possible moment to consider possible provisions against skyjacking. The delegation was consulting with other delegations on the provisions for a resolution to be laid before the 15-member council. Summons Council Yugoslav Ambassador Lazar Mojsov.

president of the Security Council for June, summoned the council members to gather informally Monday to seek agreement on a statement against hijackings. Mojsov said he acted in response to a U.S. request, supported by Italy and Britain. The consultations will focus on a statement proposed by the United States condemning hijacking and calling on governments for action to stop it. Everybody agrees that there should be consultations, Mojsov said.

Everybody agrees that a text should be adopted." The differences to be settled, he said, include what kind of text should be adopted, whether a forma! meeting is necessary and, if it is, whether it should be with or without speeches and with or without participation of outsiders. Will Participate John J. ODonnell, president of the U.S. Air Line Pilots said in Washington its 31,000 members would participate in the protest. There were reports in Japan and parts of the United States that some pilots might not take part.

But two international unions of ground airport personnel said they would support the stoppage. If any aircraft is not serviced on the ground, she will not fly, said Charles Blyth. general secretary of the United Transport Workers Federation. He said his union had 250,000 members in civil aviation. The International Association of Ma-Sec Page 2, Column 1 Japanese Leader, Sato, to Relire Reuters News Agency TOKYO (Saturday) An emotional Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, at times in tears, Saturday announced his retiiement after almost eight years as Japans political leader.

The 71-year-old Sato, longest serving postwar prime minister, made his announcement to a packed meeting of ruling Liberal Democratic Party parliamentarians. There were tears in his exes and his voice often faltered as the prime minister told his party I am going to retire. This is my farewell speech. He said the exact liming of the retire ment would be decided laier by the party executives. The LDP will hold a comention early next month, most probably July 5.

to elect a new leader, who will automatically be prime minister. By Malcolm N. Carter Associated Press Writer NEW YORK Fifty thousand of the world's airline pilots said Friday they will refuse to fly for 24 hours Monday in an attempt to halt SfT, air traffic in 64 na tions as a demonstration for tighter airport security against hijackers. The pilots announced their plans Friday morning. By late afternoon, how ev-ei.

there were two court moves against the planned stoppage and one balking set of pilots. Trans World Airlines obtained a temporary federal court order banning the proposed strike by its pilots. In Washington, the Air Transport Assn, asked the federal district court for an over-all order keeping American pilots in their cockpits. The strike deadline is 2 a.m. EDT Monday.

And in still another development, the nations largest group of pilots, Unted Air Lines staff of 6,000, said it does not plan to support the proposed 24-hour international strike, saying it would serve no purpose. The TWA no-stiike order by U.S. District Court Judge Edward Weinfeld in Manhattan is due for a hearing Tuesday. In Washington, District Court Judge George Hart scheduled a hearing on the Air Transport Assn, suit for Saturday at 11 a.m. Both TWA and the ATA said they were in full sympathy with the pilots efforts to halt skyjackings, but that they were opposed to the one-day grounding of planes because it was against public interest.

The demonstration against domestic and international airlines was announced Author Clifford In ing, vtife art surrounded by newsmen oil leav- AosocntKl Press Wireohcto tion, defends campaign proposal for defense budget cuts. been done before, ranging all the way dowm to the local level, including long distance phone calls, grumbled one union source. Judge Bryant's order is going to make it difficult for Tony Boyle to steal the new election," saiJ Arnold Miller of Ohley, W.Va., the Miners for Democracys candidate for union president. Miller is a former coal miner who was disabled by black lung. The government had charged in the election trial that Boyles 1969 campaign received union funds, including pay tais-es for officials who contributed to his campaign and misuse of expense accounts.

The Labor Department said it will supervise the voting among the approximately 180,000 union members in some 22 states. Ballot boxes will be sealed by government agents and brought to Washington for counting, a spokesman said. Inside The Tribune Tribune Telephone Numbers, Page 2 Page Page 2-5 35-36 24-26 34 31 8-11 Business Churches Classified Editorials Comics Foreign Lifestyle 39-31 12 36-52 18 32-33 6-7 14-17 National Obituaries Sports Star Gazer Television Theaters Xi ashington Saturday's Forecast Salt Lake City and vicinity Continued showers. Highs near 90. lows near 60.

Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Weather map, Page 35. is the Spanish Mediterranean island ot Ibiza. Cannella also fined Mrs. Irving $10,009.

The sentence that I have arrived at is less than I thought it would be at the outset, said Cannella. who could haxe given husband and wife five years each. The couple went from Cannellas courtroom to State Supreme Court about three blot ks away, there to receive a further break. Justice Joseph Martinis could haxe gixett them eight years apiece for larceny and conspiiwcy, to which they also had pleaded guilty. Instead.

alter lecturing them sternly WASHINGTON (AP) A federal judge Friday ordered a new election of top officers of the United Mine Workers and imposed what sources said as probably the toughest federal control over a labor union in the nations hisiory. U.S. District Judge William B. Biyant ordered the elections held before the pnd of this year and gave Secretary of Labor J. D.

Hodgson virtually complete control over union affairs until after the vote. Bryant earlier had nullified the 1969 election after a trial in which the government. charged widespread violations. The court order brought a one-sentence response from the calling it dictatorial. It was hailed, however, rs "a fine order by Joseph A.

Chip Yablonski, attorney for the rebel Miners for Democracy. It was Yanlonskis father, Joseph A Jock Yablonski, who was murdered after trying to oust Mine Worker President W. A. Tony Boyle in the 19GS election. Bryant, who nullified Boyle's 1969 election victory, gave the sect et ary of labor power to place representatixes in all union offices from international bead-quarters down to the local level, and authorized Miners for Democracy to put oh-serx'ers in all union offices.

Bryant gave the Labor Dep.v intern veto power over all umon financial dealings, including niring ana pay raises. forbade any union officer or emploxe from donating any money to any union political candidate. The order is so dictatorial that the union is apprehensive about commenting on it, said the union. Its the most all-embracing control er a labor union, woise than has ever heard himself described as a winner with the women, but in other respects the biggest loser I kno.v. His pretty, blonde wite, Edith, 36, in a striped midiskirt, xxept as site sought leniency form Federal Judge John Caunel-la, vowing that despite her husbands international philandering, I will stay with him." Cannella gaxe Mrs.

Irving a suspended two-year sentence, plus two months in jail. He tempered the punishment further by delaying her husband's sentence until Aug. 28 so he can cure for their small children while she is in jail Their home Tearful Irvings Beg for, Get Lenient Fines, Sentences Martinis turned htem loose with only the federal sentence hanging over them. No additional punishment will be given these defendants, he said. However, Martinis sentenced Irxings tesearcher in the Hughes autobiography fake, Richard a portly man in a brown suit, who was near tears, to six months for larceny and conspiiacy.

He had not been charged in the federal case, lie asked the court for mercy, on behalf of his wife and six-year-old Thus the bizarre cae came to a ilt-ntax vv ith Irving and ltis ife called upon to serve but as small petcen.age of the 13 mu' Iiige 2, Column 1 A By Marcia Chambers Associa.ed Press Writer NEW YORK Clifford Irving, the swinging literary swindler, was sentenced to 2ij years in federal prison Friday for defrauding McGraw-Hill Inc. cf bv means of itis fake autobiography ct Howard Hughes. His wife got a two-month sentence. living, 41, also was fined $10,000 on his plea of guilty to the federal conspiracy indictment. Following a plea for tnetcy that brought him to the verge of mars, he stood with hangdog mien and.

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