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THE MORNING HERALD UNIONTOWN, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1972-PAGE 7 mi Five Enemy Tanks Destroyed American Objects To Cameras Fischer Forfeits 2nd Game By MICHAKN phtwi Fox, who bought exlusive film rights for the match, reported that Fischer admitted he could not see or hear the cameras but "said they bothered him because he knew they were there." Stein emphasized that Fox could not comply with Fischer's demand because "the whole financial structure of the match depends on it." Fred Cramer, an official of the U.S. Chess Federation, made the phone call to Gud-mundur Horarlnsson, president of the Icelandic Chess Federation, informing him or Fischer's decision to boycott. It was not Fischer's first- defend Quang Tri right down to the wire," one source said. Capt. Gail Furrow, a paratrooper adviser at the front on the southern edge of Quang Tri, lold Associated Press correspondent Richard Btystone that progress has been slow but measurable.

The North Vietnamese are putting up stiff resistance despite constant pounding by air strikes and artillery. Field reports said an American Jet accidentally bombed government lines south of the city and U.S. air strikes were temporarily suspended to coordinate the scores of planes striking the area. The U.S. Command confirmed that one soldier was killed and one wounded in the incident, but a spokesman said he couldn't confirm the report nf a suspension of the bombing.

complaint against the movie cameras. Shortly after play began Wednesday, he walked out for 30 minutes, complaining that one of the cameras made him nervous. During the walkout Schmid told Fischer nothing could be done about the camera. Film and television rights for the match were sold to Fox. Fischer and Spassky were to get a share of the proceeds, estimated at $27,500 each.

Stein said he had been up all night with Fischer's second, Ihe Rev. William Iombardy, and Cramer, trying to settle the question. nam Wednesday in their heaviest raids in more than a week, leaving fuel depots, pipelines and warehouses in flames. The U.S. Command reported more than 340 fighter-bomber strikes were flown against the North, some of them within a mile of the port city of Haiphong.

The raids against two big fuel depots 35 miles northeast of Hanoi further depleted North Vietnam's fuel stocks, an Air Force Spokesman said, but he could give no estimate of the quantities destroyed. The U.S. Command reported 4 Americans were killed ih action last week, 18 were wounded and 5 died of nonhos-tile causes. Five were added to the list of missing. The figures were down sharply from the previous week, when 14 were killed and 23 wounded.

The command, hi a second revision of its report on a marine combat assault north of Quang Tri Tuesday, acknowledged that 2 marines were missing and a total of 10 were wounded when (heir helicopters put South Vietnamese marines on the ground under heavy enemy fire. The Viet Cong's radio Thursday claimed the government battalion that landed in the area "was wiped out with 450 killed and wounded, including many officers," The marines acknowledged more than ISO killed and wounded in two days of heavy fighting after the landing. Both sides have been known to exaggerate enemy losses and minimize their own. In the air war, American fighter-bombers and B52 Strato-fortresses pounded North Viet AswelatM) pm, writer SAIGON (AP) Soulh Viet-nameje marines battled enemy infantrymen Thursday in a third day of heavy fighting north and northeast of the city of Quang Tri, field reports said. Associated Press correspond ent Dennis Neeld reported that the marines claimed they killed 119 enemy and knocked out five tanks in a series of dashes several miles outside the northern provtnical capital.

Marine casualties were said to he 6 killed and 27 wounded. Ranking military sources on the northern front said the government drive Into Quang Tri Provlnec has made some progress during the past week but conceded the enemy remains in control of the city. "Indications are that the North Vietnamese are going to Both Sides Clinging To Old Positions Vietnam Peace Conference Reovens by Stephens broening REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Objecting to movie cameras in the hall, Bobby Fischer forfeited the second game of the world chess championship Thursday. By failing to show up, Fischer gave Boris Spaasky a 2-game iead in the scheduled 24-game series. Lolhar Schmld, the chief referee, told reporters: "The match is not finished.

We will now have the third game an Sunday." The Russian won the first game Wednesday. According to the rules Spassky must have 12 points to win. Fischer, the challenger, needs 124. This means 10 more unplayed games may be required if Fischer continues his boycott. Schmid left open the possiblity that- the Interna-i a 1 ess Federat-ion FIDE could intervene and decide on Fischer's disqualification if the situation persists.

Ten minutes before the scheduled start of the second game, Fischer informed the organizers of the championship through a U.S. chess official that he was boycotting further play unless three hidden movie cameras were removed from the sports palace. Spassky entered the hall on time and took bis place at the table. At the end of an hour, Schmid announced to an angry crowd: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Fischer did not appear in'the playing hall.

According to Rule No. 5, if a player Is more than one hour late he loses the game by forfeit." Richard Stein, lawyer for American promoter- Chester Fox, said "we did everything we could" to appease Fischer. Gov. Shapp Meets With McGovern By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -Gov.

Shspp left Thursday for Miami Beach ia meet with Sen. George McGovern. the Demo By DAVID MASON PARIS tAP)-TheVielnam peace conference reopened Thursday after a 10-week break, with both the Communists Hnd allies clinging to old positions. But the U.S. delegation spokesman termed the session businesslike.

The negotiators agreed to hold a new meeting next Thursday. This reinforced speculation that a new round of secret and possibly more fruitful talks may be pending. Politburo member be Due Tho of North Vietnam, who has held a series of secret meetings in the past with Henry A. Kissinger, left Peking on Thursday en route to Paris. North i na Ambassador Xuan Thuy laid new stress on a linkup of a military and political solution to the war slightly rephrasing the old Communist, demands without fundamentally changing htem- He insisted that the United States end support for the South Vietnamese president, without elaboration: "We will have to have another look at the record." Picking up after their longest suspension, the talks produced no visible movement toward peace.

Instead there were the familiar polemics that have marked the conference during its Vk years. There was no evidence to support a July 8 statement by Kissinger, Presidtnt Nixon's security adviser, that he had some reason to believe Hanoi would take a "new approach" when the talks resumed. Nguyen Van Thieu lo permit establishment of a coalition government to be followed hy a cease-fire. The U.S. delegate.

William J. Porttr, reiterated ihe allied position that a cease-fire should be put into tffect first and that then "political issues can be discussed by the Vietnamese among themselves." "I am sure, I hope, we will be discussing this matter more," he added. Porter would make no further comment on the meeting, telling reporters cratic presidential nominee. ihapp torn a news conference the South Dakota senator called Wednesday night and asked him to come to discuss presidential campaign strategy in the fall. "He wants to start oreanlzine for his campaign, and he wants to meet with several of the gov Some Delegates Hurting Financially ernors in tnis respect," Shapp said The governor also announced he will attend a White House AP TVtrepHntD EXIT SPASSKY Boris Spassky leaves chess hall after America's Bobby Fischer fails to make an appearance.

meetine on Friday called bv his followers, money is a big problem. Leaders say they must raise $10,000 to cover room costs at the Diplomat Ho President Nixon. Officials from flood-stricken states will attend. tel. A spokesman said some delegates may have to take out To save on cab fare and pocket money, some thumbed rides to and from Convention Hal! or skipped lunch, in the high-priced restaurants.

Within some state delegations, hals have been passed among well-to-do delegates In help poorer ones get through the week. Finding the where-with-all to last out the convention is in bank loans. Leaders of the California del Shapp. who missed the Democratic National Convention to direct flood relief operations in Pennsylvania, said he would campaign across the state for McGovern this fall. Shapp was an original backer of Sen.

Edmund Muskie of Maine. He expressed riisannointmenl By MIKE SHANAHAN Associated Press Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Many delegates who helped make George McGovern the Democratic presidential nominee are gratefully nearlng the end of their struggle to keep financially afloat in this high-cost resort city, Many raised transportation money with difficulty and literally weren't too sure where their next meal was coming from when they got here. Delegates traditionally meet their own expenses. State Audit Of Fayette Welfare $10 cab fares for the 15-mile ride to Convention Hall.

"We haven't been eating in restaurants too much," said McGovern alternate Kel Smvth of Sault Ste, Marie, Mich. "We only had two meals so far." like hundreds of other delegates, Smyth is staying at Ihe Playboy Plaza, a hotel accustomed to wealthier guests. "I'd much rather be somewhere else, I don't exactly get into the Playboy Bunny mood," he said. Among the 59 Illinois delegates who unseated Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and egation were attempting to raise $20,000 urgently needed to pay Miami Beach expenses.

And wheH the Kentucky delegation spilled out of Convention some delegations as topical as with the attitude of I.W. Abet, Fayette Countv office Hall early Thursday, drivers of rented buses refused to drive candidates and platform fignts. New York delegates talked about a shuttle bus svstem ($8 referred for restitution totaling unito isieelworkers' Union President, who indicated- he A state audit of the Fayetle County Public Assistance Office has resulted in the finding of eight suspected fraud cases them back to their hotel in Fort wouldn't SUODOrt MnGnverrr Lauderdale until charter costs for the week). They said it didn't work and complained of were paid. File School At California Is Revealed Learn hnw to do it, when to do it and the safest way to do it.

That's tht slogan for the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Training Institute at California State College Aug. 28-SepL 1. The institute, the oldest fire school in the state, will feature day and night classes lor all firemen. Rooms and meals will be available at the college. The association will also hold its annual past president's banquet' Sept.

23 at the Stnckdale Fire Hall, with a roast beef dinner being served. Cost is $5 per amounting to nearly $2400. Abel, a Pennsylvania delegate, nominated Sen. Henry Jackson, for president. 'fTie reoort was issued yester day hy Auditor General Robert "i think that labor leaders will recognize during this cam r.

Casey tor a period extending Milk Hearings Recessed from Jan. 31 to May 12. with-the eight suspected fraud cases amounting to $2,382.40. The county audit was cleared with Board of Assistance officials here on June 12 Casey-said. The 1904 cases checked represent 23.3 per cent of the caseload of 8,155.

Some 86 cases (4.5 per cent) were found to be ineligible. in addition 56 cases were paign that the common enemy Arrest Man In Robbery BUFFALO (AP) A man The susnected fraud cases have been referred to the State By BOB WARNER prices in the Pittsburgh area. is me continuation ot tne Nixon administration, and I think that whether Mr. Abel changes his Police and the Welfare calm down. I almost broke my gavel." Kapleau asked Simmons to HARRISBURG, Pa.

APJ-Hearings that could lead to low Wiilis F. Daniels, another lawyer representing a group of police accused of pulling off Claims Settlement Division for investigation and possible pro tile a brief explaining his obviously well-nlanned" mind or not, most of the labor leaders who are instrumental In the political realm will be sup secution. quest for board files and work er milk prices throughout the Commonwealth were recessed indefinitely Thursday by the Mttstiurgh. milk dealers, said information Simmons sought, was "irrelevant" and Casev said that 4(i cases found partially ineligible result porting Mcuovern," Knapp commented- Milk Marketing Board. among the 1904 audited in the omec.ee to tne request.

ing in overpayments of bank robbery here Wednesday was arrested in Detroit, Mich-Thursday as he drove up to his home in his wife's automobile, the Federal bureau of Investigation said. The sudden, open-ended ad He expressed sunuort for home 34 cases were found ing papers. But Simmons said he would go instead tD Commonwealth Court, seeking resumption of the hearings and an order giving him access to hoard records. Simmons sprang to his feet, pointed a finger in Daniels' person, The group's regular monthly meeting will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Newell Fire Hall.

President Nixon's DronoseH tl.7 totally ineligible and discon journment was declared hy Board chairman Harry Kapleau billion, federal disaster relief tinued in the amount of laec and shouted, Shut up, you." Hijackers (Continued from Page One) captained a substitute 727 jetliner which carried the -ttt- armed and disguised man moments after the attorney for a Pittsburgh dairy' cooperative program. He added that additional steps should be fatten for Simmons said the information Kapleau called the lawyers was reported to have obtained The total of reductions and he sought would "emharass" Hood victims. discontinuances represented $40,600 in the robbery although the bank declined to be specific mto private conference before the three-member board but apparently failed to cool their "Our National Guard ihnnlrf total savings to the Com on tne raKe. monwealth of S6.239.05. but it be federalized for the period spent on active duty during the anger, steadily fanned by the board.

"The effect of what they did was to hide and conceal public information. Certain classified documents are not going to be made available to was pointed out that this charge and counter-charge tost tiis temper white trying- to force the board to open its private files. The attorney, Paul A. Simmons of Monongahcla said the information was necessary to show that the Milk Marketing Board has consistently ignored the cooperative's high efficiency when it decides on minimum Sewer Work Set In Neivett Boro Newell Borough Council last night awarded a contract for storm sewer construction. Meeting in special session, council awarded the contract lo an actual savings for one The FBI said that, after the arrest, of Kenneth Olifer, 32, $59,816, including two monev orders worth $900 each, was uisaster, ne saw.

"mis move would have two positive efreets. "First, Guardsmen on dis since the hearings beg: Wednesday. month because it reflects only i. It got to a point where both Pennsylvania's milk market confiscated. lawyers were shouting," Kapl- ing law requires the board to tne monto in wmeh the payment was reduced or discontinued" Mr.

Casey said, Some 01 of the cases audited were discovered to be loo Idw said. "They just wouldn set a price that insures a rea aster relief duty would be excused from their ordinary ftvo weeks annual training. Second, the federal government would pick up the cost for paying our Robert Simpson of floscoe. Oliver was charged with federal bank robbery in connection wit the holdup at the Manufac sonable return to the milk deal er or handler," based on fla- skyjackers on a meandering route that eventually brought them down at a small airport in Lake Jackson, about 50 miles south of Houston. They found themselves trapped their-jetliner out of gas, two tires' blown, on a too short for a 727 to take off.

Regan was beaten by his captors before being released, and his flight engineer, Gerald Beaver, was shot and wounded. The American Airlines hijacker, Melvln M. Fisher, 49, a Norman, painter and the father of six, brought his empty pistol aboard at Oklahoma Cit, apparently in a holster. He was low Didder at 54,361.50. A spokesman for council said the project should beein in a turers Traders Trust Co.

From "a cross-ra-liui; nf branch on the city's northside. ivduuiiai iiuarusmen. He noted the state alreadv is resulting in grants being increased by $893.61. The underpayments represented 3.2 per cent of the cases audited. the average or normally efficient producers." week with completion set for 20 Tabor To Head Nixon Campaign In District processing National Guard pay- days from the time of start.

The FBI said Oliver was the father of two and owner of Interior Decorators Service in De Accordina to Simmons, rooo- cnecus witn its own funds to Overall 147 cases 7.7 per cent) were either reduced. eratlves handle milk most efficiently but are never included avoid delays. Shapn also said he would sup. discontinued or given increased troit. Also confiscated were Philadtlphia Disl.

Atty. Arlen in the cross-section. Thus the Best at Fridav's mppline ociah. grants. Some 23 administrative 'Another' (Continued Trom Page One) itions to increase their ac milk prices are set higher than Specter chairman of the lishment of a program to refi "Afro" wig, a silk stocking they should he.

Pennsylvania Committet for the nance permanent housing ir mast; ana numerous nana guns. error overpayments not subject to restitution involved payments amounting to $1,782.50. ceptability to potential rivals. uevastateo areas. Wj hnu nn me agency said.

Uoldwatcr sought the ores. inn into detail, the (tovprnnr Re-election of the President, has announced the appointment of Appointment Matin dency when one president, John Stale Aseiicy Info idio provisions tor temporary housing were not enough. t. Kennedy, had lust Been as HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) McGovern (Continued From Pane Onel ov.

shano mursriav an On Learning Permi ts Crawford Rites Told fectively throughout this section of the state in the months to come" Specter told newsmen. Tabor, a prominent Pittsburgh attorney and a native of Union-town, was the city's Republican candidate for mayor in 1969, Secretory of Laiior and Industry in 1968-M9, State Secretary ol Internal Affairs in 1966 and State Secretary of Commerce in the Administration of Governor William Scranton. He is married to the former Kate Hill Williams- They have two children, John and Bill and reside at 5440 Aylesboro Pittsburgh. State Bureau of Traffic Safety nounced the appointment of Arnold R. Sharon in Mercer Cam, phoned McGovern his con chads Man Hurt iffir.

Accident has announced that those per ill Tr County, as a member nf the state Board of Motor Vehicle sons who have applied for driver's learning permits and Edith L. Crawford of 22 flennie Howard. 28. of Csr- John Tabor, as the Committee's South-western regional chairman. "I'm delighted that John has accepted my invitation to lead the fight fof the President's reelection in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

"I am certain that he will fashion a first-class organization which will carry the President's message forcefully and ef Barton Mill Rd Unioniown, Salesmen until March 1975. The Senate must confirm the ap died vesterdav in Unioniown miehaels tvas admitted for observation to Greene County Memorial Hospital, Wavneshurff at sassinated, and his successor, Lyndon Johnson, was riding a wave of sympathy and sup port as he achieved success after success with a friendly Congress. McGovern runs- when the president is Richard M. Nixon. While riding high after highly publicized trips to Peking and Moscow, be is still a disliked figure lo a generation of Democrats who have fought him in five nf the past six national campaigns.

have not received them may proceed with their training, provided it is with a licensed driver education official. pointment. Hospital, she was 79. gratulations and support. Muskie, in his own capitulation, already had pledged his help.

Even Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter, sharply critical of McGovern in advance of the nomination, said the Democratic nominee might be able to carry, the South-a political feat he earlier had lermed Born Dec. 18. 1892 in Union- 7 m. yesterday following an Eight v-six ner cent of New town, she was the daughter of duio accident near Larmichaets.

Hampshire is forest land. tne late burner and Aibrets Rush Crawford. She was a More than 3,000 persons in the 'Ihe state agency said that a backlog in processing applications has resulted because of the recent flood that hit the state capitol. member of Trinity United U.S. die each year from bee and Presbyterian Church and was an wasp slings.

honorary member of Uniontown Flower Ciuh.of which she serv ed four years as president. State Farm Tax Plan Brings Clash Survivors include two nieces. Mrs. Allen Parks of Roekv HARRISBURG. Pa.

(AP) River, Ohio; Mrs, Joanne Piper of Brownsville; two nephews, L. Ross Crawford of East Millsboro and Homer L. Crawford of The Shapp administration clashed with farm groups Thursday over proposed legisla i Protest Against Pay Hike To: Gov. Millun J. Shapp, The Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.

As a voter and taxpayer, I protest the Commonwealth Compensation I Commission's recommendations for pay increases for Ihe executive, judi- I cial and legislative branches of state government without the legislature voting on the bills. The increases are far above the Pay Board guidelines a I of 5.5 per cent. I urge you to call a special session of the General Assembly before the Aug. 21, M72 deadline (when the raises become effective). The House and Senate members should be given a chance to stand up and be I counted on how (hey vole on Ibis issue.

NAME STREET or BOX TOWN and ZIP Brownsville. She was preceded in death bv tion I hat would lower property taxes on farm land. Iwo brothers, Luther former The measure, now in a House ation A special legisialive committee is expected to release a report in about a week on the state's taxing assessment or mulas, including property taxes that finance public schools. Hydeman said that without a total tax reform program, the. tax burden would simply be shifted to others, "already hard-pressed.

The farmer isn't the only one who is hurting, and we must be very careful about helping him at the expense of the resl." studying lax assessment revision for farm and open tracts. The legislation would lay farm land according to its value for agriculture purposes. Farm land is now taxed on its fair market value, the same as ordinary property, Chester Heim, of the Pennsylvania Formers' Association, faid the current method of ral-ing farm land is outdated and inadequate. The association and the Pennsylvania State Grange hoth endorsed the measure at the hcarlnjj. Hydeman said he wasn't opposed to providing lax relief lo farmers.

He noted thai farm taxes have leaped tremendously as urban areas continue to sprawl adjacent lo farm land, increasing its value and thus its tax assessment. But Hydeman said, "The Commonwealth badly needs a complete, re-evaluation of the entire pn'icy nf properly assessment, and any change as drastic as Ibis should come only as pari of a revision oi our basic concept of real estate tax mayor of Uniontown. and Albert ft. Friends will he received in the Ferguson Funeral Home, Uniontown, lodHv from 2-5 and committee, is a "patchwork, band-aid solution" to easing the increasing lax crunch on farmers, according lo At llydeman, executive deputy secretary for 7-9 p.m. until Saturday at 1:30 the Community Affairs Depart ment.

p.m., tne hour ot service wittt Dr. Vincent Ross officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Comelery. Hvtlcman testified before a special legislative lask force.

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