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4AP Vt6e go TEE SACRAYENTO SEE rrnmr Trirn irN A iri urn i rrierrinN Trrri el orrN) Trn Tri Vol 37798 Founded 1857 10c HOME EDITION 6 Sections 82 Paces SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA Thursday July 13 1972 Nominated By Wide Margin McGov(Ahrn ponders No 2 Choic r11161-- 1 By Richard Rodda Mc Oaths Newspapers Political Edilor MIAMI BEACH Sen George McGovern named the 1972 Democratic standard-bearer today was picking a vice presidential candidate who will be officially nominated tonight McGovern nominated last night in a triumph of grassroots politics is said to have narrowed his list to two: Gov Reubin Askew of Florida and Sen Thomas Eagleton of Missouri But Fred Dutton a senior McGovern adviser said a dozen or more McGovern's victory was made sweeter when Rep Chisholm stepped to the rostrum and told the delegates she will criss cross the country to help "unseat Richard Millhous Nixon in November" Tonight the delegates will return to the convention hall for their final session to ballot on the nomination for vice president and to hear McGovern's acceptance speech Sen Jackson who made a last minute effort to revive the stop-McGovern movement after Humphrey and Muskie withdrew wired his con names still were on the "possible" list when McGovern went to bed early this morning One name definitely was out: Sen Edward Kennedy In a congratulatory call to McGovern after the nomination he turned down the offer for second spot on the ticket because of a "clear responsibility" to his family and the families of his two slain brothers McGovern's first ballot victory not at all unexpected came shortly after midnight before thousands of cheering delegates and guests He received 1864 votes far more than the 1509 majority he needed Other candidates' scores: Sen Hen ry Jackson of Washington 48665 Gov George Wallace of Alabama 37750 Rep Shirley Chisholm of New York 10145 former Gov Terry Sanford of North Carolina 745 Rep Wilbur Mills of Arkansas 328 Sen Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota 31 Sen Edmund Muskie of Maine 108 Sen Kennedy 1065 Rey Wayne Hays of Ohio 3 former Sen Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota 2 gratulations to the nominee During the evening the good news started for McGovern when California first state in the rollcall cast all of its 271 votes for the South Dakotan California was a key state in the McGovern strategy The senator's victory in Monday night's battle over credentialing the states delegates was the turning point in his drive for the convention prize Last night Assemblyman Willie Brown Jr of San Francisco co-leader of the delegation said California will be a pivotal state in the November campaign "We won't be able to match the Republicans in money" he said "but we've got the manpower on our side As soon as we get back to California we plan to get busy with a major vote registration drive" Assemblyman John Burton of San Francisco one of the three co-leaders said all Democrats "agree the time is ripe to put Richard Nixon on unemployment compensation All California Democrats oppose him on the See Page A3 Col 4 -r4 0 1 4: 1 0' 1g -'-rr 4 4 i prrn '1 I 4 I t7: i -t' t- 'I 1 -it ::0 1 1 l'! irl 1 0 1 '44 it: 1 1:: it 4 4 210 1: iiii 14'141) 4e A i 41 i 7: i 4::::: 1111 iri 40 1 1 0 'f 15 $tt fit -fr 00 i 4 t- o'''' Nr ti i if46 :114 a 0'''i 1 14 l'44'' '-1-: 34 A i 4 :7: Ik41i 77 ''4" 1 -lt 1 40-' 7i! 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and Assemblyman John Burton top Joyful members of the California delegation right photo whooped it up in Convention Hall last night when it was apparent Sen George Celebration Is In Order Convention At A Glance Delegation Is Jubilant Californians Savor Sweet Success 107 Yesterday Capital Roasts As Records Break By Leo Rennert McCialehv Newspapers Staff Writer MIAMI BEACH This was their night to savor the success of a campaign the experts had written off and to proclaim to the country the birth of a new political coalition From the front rows in the wildly exulting convention hall California's big delegation led the cheers for Sen Goorge McGovern The nomination was his thanks to their efforts and numbers But the glory was theirs Ginger a hooker is not among the happy people in Miami Story by Nancy Skelton Page A3 George McGovern confronts angry youthful protesters in tense showdown at hotel Page A5 Liberal platform hammered together by Democrats in Miami Beach may be too liberal for some businessmen Page A9 Television coverage today: KCRA Channel 3 and KXTV 10 are on the air starting at 4 pm KVIE 6 scheduled a special telecast for 4:30 pm and KOVR 13 will start its convention report at 6:30 pm They had come from all parts of California They were the political novices young black women Chicanos mostly amateurs and they had confounded the experts "We want George" they yelled During the nominating speeches and the roll call it was their banner California which danced up and down in front of the rostrum But it was more than a celebration for their man Strongly attuned to issues this new breed was just as emphatic in hoisting "stop the bombing" and "support farm workers" signs as McGovern placards In the happiness of the moment recent wounds were forgotten When Sen Hubert Humphrey their persistent adversary entered the hall they gave him a standing ovation To those watching them on televiSee Page A2 Col 3 Some Demos' Bitter Words Show Nominee's Big Task the 100dcgree mark the weatherman said but not very far Last night was the hottest July 12 evening the weather service has ever recorded in Sacramento The minimum was a muggy 74 Red Bluff won the heat race in Northern California with 110 degrees Statewide honors went to Needles in Southern California where 118 was registered The mercury bubbled to a record-busting 107 degrees in Sacramento yesterday and another record was expected to fall today before any relief comes A blistering 108 was forecast for today If attained it would break the old standard of 104 set in 1933 and 1967 Slight relief is promised for the weekend Marine air coming up the Delta could push the mercury below one of the Ico-chairmen of the campaign in California Rep Phi NI) Burton of San Francisco said he will bet his life that McGovern will carry California He thinks Demo-See Back Page A24 Col 6 FBI Says Pair Agrees To Free Stewardesses In 2nd Skyjacking By CK McClatchy Bee ExecutNe Editor MIAMI BEACH Whether US Sen George McGovern wins or loses in November will be determined to a large extent by the attitude of those Democrats who had no reason to cheer last night as he won the Democratic nomination fer the presidency The bitter words heard from disgruntled delegates as they left the convention hall suggest McGovern has a lot of work to do before November "He has as much chance to carry Pennsylvania as Mickey Mouse" was the comment of a labor official and Jackson delegate from Pennsylvania One McGovern opponent who found a speck of optimism about the In Today's Sacramento Bee World Eight die in Irish violence All Us Russ trade anti-cancer drugs Fischer forfeits second chess game AG LAKE JACKSON Tex (AP) The FBI said today two armed hijackers have agreed to give up three hostaged stewardesses and their ransom money in exchange for a private plane with an agent-pilot The deal was the first break in a stalemate which began when the hijackers landed at a small airstrip here aboard a plane hijacked at Philadelphia Wednesday night After the National Airlines 727 touched down the wounded pilot and a badly beaten flight engineer left the plane and it was surrounded by armed law Nation First US acupuncture center opens Al2 Ellsberg jurors get quiz on reading IQ A6 Report says Begroes score gains All Analysis Amusements D6-7 'Irts In Review D4 Back Fence Gossip Boyd's Coluiiui D5 Bridge E6 Business and Finance D10-12 Classified Advertising D13-24 Comics E7 Editorials 2993 Harris Survey A24 Ilelen Help Us C4 horoscope F7 Lively Arts D7-8 Medical Column Al3 Metropolitan News B1-3 Obituaries 136 Political News A2-5 Polities By Rodda Al Sports E1-5 Sylvia Porter Dll Television and Radio E6 Vital Statistics 1Vomens Activities C1-6 were turned over to his copilot The getaway plane landed in heavy rain and was surrounded by police Bill Smith administrator of Brazos-port Community Hospital said Norman Reagan the pilot and flight engineer Gerald Beaver were undergoing treatment The hospital said Reagan was in fair condition with a fractured pelvis a broken wrist and multiple contusions of the face Beaver was shot in the right side and was in good condition the hospital said A spokesman said the plane landed here because it was low on fuel There are no jet fuel facilities at the field known as Lake Jackson Airport The field is not served by the airlines but its runway is 5000 feet long sufficient for the jet to take off The FAN said the hijackers report-See Back Pagek21 Col 1 The exchange plane a single-engine plane was sitting halfway down the 5000-foot runway awaiting preparation of another plane to follow the small craft the FBI said The FBI agent piloting the small escape plane was identified as Fred Hartung The hijackers stipulated that Hartung strip to his underwear Until the deal was made the hijackers had remained aboard the disabled jet with the three stewardesses A fourth stewardess taken hostage in Philadelphia escaped The plane's tires were deflated by the impact of the landing an FAA spokesman said Earlier police indicated sharpshooters had shot out the tires The hijaikers had demanded $600- 000 when they took control of the Miami to New York flight at Philadelphia The airline said it paid a ransom but would not say how much The air pirates switched to the second plane after releasing the 113 passengers on the hijacked craft The pilot later dove from the plane in an attempt to ground it andtlying duties State Local Air pollution pioneer forsees victory in smog fight A17 Pay board okays wage hikes for state workers Bl City aide says downtown boom is coming Secret Witness Offers $49500 November election was Joe Cerrell one of the chief leaders of Sen Hubert Humphrey's California campaign "I believe it is possible 'Ale Govern could win" Cerrell said "but a lot of petty little nonsense could keep it from happening" Ile thinks that if the McGovern forces approach the Humphrey people in the right way the voters would be willing to go to work for McGovern "to defeat Nixon" US Sen John Tunney emphasized the need for unity and proposed that consideration be given to naming either Mayor Joseph Alioto of San Francisco or Eugene Wyman of Los Angc)s Humphrey's co-chairmen Money Numbers Weather In 24-hour period ended at 400 am today the maximum was 106 the minimum 74 Forecast: Detailed report on Page B6 Today's Chuckle Brezthlaking scenery usually leaves tourists speechless only until they reach home and friends A total of $49500 is being offered currently by The Bees Secret Witness program for arrests and convictions in 27 criminal cases and for the arrest of three wanted men How to submit information is explained in the story accompanying the partial rewird list which appears on page IV Today's winning numbers in The Bees Security Game arc on Page D4 1 ox.

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