Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

a i Hi i The party hierarchy asked Burger the effect of the appeals court ruling, which Wednesday overrode the party Credentials Committee to allow McGovcrn to recover 151 Call' said code requirements which disenfranchise the electorate and violate the rights of officer-holders," It Is imperative, the application maintained, 'that this case be heard to vindicate the electoral process." McGovcrn forces, in their response to the party's request, argued, that the extraordinary action of a special term of the high court is uncalledJor. "It Is particularly important that the process In which'the nominees of the two major po- fornla convention delegates. The Daley forces are seeking' WASHINGTON (AP) Op-posing Democratic forces today naked Chief Justice Warren E. Burger to convene a rare special session of the Supreme Court In a political-legal tangle. The decision carries with, it Sen.

George McCovern's renewed hopes for a first-ballot presidential nomination. The Democratic party hierarchy and forces of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley both fighting a U.S. appeals court ruling but for different reasons. Jerome Torshen, attorney for the Daley forces, said their pleadings before the court hinged on what he called the "serious question of the right of a state to hold an election' "In this case, the courts have deprived the people of the vote," Torshen maintained.

Jhe ousted delegates had been elected In a party primary election and were replaced by successful challengers picked at caucuses. The Illinois brief maintained that the party, Credential Com- mittee violated the rights of duly elected convention delegates and the rights of Illinois "The election process was perverted," the brief read. "The losers declared themselves' winners and the Credentials Committee confirmed the action of the losers." In the application for a stay of the appeals court order, the Daley forces claimed that the appellate court here "has totally, ignored the Illinois election code and has superimposed on maintained in its 1: for a stay and a rr.i that the circuit court threatened "to a fundamental change in tl.es American political system If th? appeals court decision is allowed to stand, the party hierarchy maintained, the seating of the California delegatesand very lijc.ely the presidential nomination itself will be determined not by the political process operative at the convention, but by the mandate of a lower federal court. litical parties are selected conform to the dictates of due process, equal protection and the First Amendment," wrote Joseph L. Rauh attorney for the McGovcrn forces.

The anti-Daley forces who successfully challenged the mayor's delegates maintained in their brief that a stay by a single court justice "would decide the merits of the case." It was an apparent reference, to the fast approaching Monday opening of the convention. The Democratic party had Just the opposite effect, contending that federal courts should intervene In order- to seat Daley and 58 other Illinois delegates ousted by the Credentials Committee. There was no Indication when the chief Justice might act. ILLINOIS MATTOON 7 Vr tr 71 ar ri cDOQD 1 i T4 i IS CENTS PHONE 235-5656 28 PACES THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1972 U.S. worried i about Red pitch to European David Kennedy, President Nixon's ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, says the United States will try to keep West European countries 118th YEAR 144 Miami Beach sets up arear for protesters By HOWARD BENEDICT MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) -Police and demonstrators alike predicted next 'week's Democratic National Convention should be more peaceful as a result of the City Council's decision to let protest groups camp in a public park. Within an hour Wednesday after the council reversed an earlier ban on campsites, more than 100 young people moved into the Flamingo Park five blocks from where the Democrats will nominate their presidential The young people began to set up tents and roll out sleeping bags while some took their first showers in days at park facilities. from accepting Soviet offers of economic "pie in the -sky" that might endanger Atlantic The. scene -of such offers, he tempt to keep them away from his cycle. The festival-goers, were retaliating after members intimidated and BACK OFF' A member of a Chicago motorcycle gang points a revolver at a group bfrrockfest fans gathered north of Streator in an at extorted money from them, observers said.

The gun was not fired and the gang was driven off. (AP photo) predicted, will J)e the projected European conference on security and cooperation in Europe. Ambassadors from 34 countries will probably get together in Helsinki late in November to make plans for the opening of the conference' next year. Miwe- that iwith con '4 equals- -Kennedy that some Western countries -he did not name them might be tempted by Soviet promises of, increased He added that a great deal of effort is being concentrated within NATO on preparations for the conference. The whole idea of such a meeting was long resisted, by the U.S.

government and some trolled site we will be- better able to control law and order," Police Chief Rocky Pomerance said. He said the park is fenced to help provide crowd control, has a hedge on one side tq give an "aesthetic screen" to the residential neighborhood and has lights at night for security. "This eases the situation considerably. Now we can concentrate on mapping our demonstration strategy," said Zippie by F4 Phantom A previously unused American-built base at Nam Phong has been opened for use by a Marine air wing transferred morning hours of the Fourth July celebration. at Peterson Park.

However, the weatherman relented and the showers stopped shortly after noon. The straw hat which in the morning had provided protection from the rain reverted to its more normal use in the afternoon as sunshine streamed from partly "cloudy skies. T7 (JG photo) SIESTA IN RAIN Business at his concession stand was a bit slow because of rain showers, so this straw-hatted young man took a bit of a siesta under a nearby tree. The showers came during the of its allies on the ground that Vietnamese offensive in South Vietnam, the authorized troop strength was 32,200.: Apparently most of the increase involves Air Force and Marine personnel transferred from although pilots and technical personnel also were flown directly from from Da Nang, Vietnam leader Eddie Harper A squadron of U.S. C135 aer "We're going to demonstrate the United-States.

McGovern revision Except for some 5,000 Army Welf are; plan upder wraps By PETER O'LOUGHLIN BANGKOK (AP) Reinforcement of the U.S. Air Force in Thailand has brought troop levels here to approximately that of U.S. forces' in South Vietnam. President Nixon's announcement that Vietnam troop strength will be reduced to by Sept. .1 means Thailand will have at least 10,000 more U.S.

servicemen than Vietnam by that. time." The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, refuses to discuss specific numbers, but a spokesman said U.S. forces in Thailand number "approximately 48,000." Other sources say the figure is more than 49,000 and growing. Field Marshal Thanom Kit-tikachorn, chairman of the ruling National Executive Council, said there are 49,000 U.S.

military personnel in Thailand. The Air Force has reopened the big base at Takhli for use it would be largely a propaganda opportunity for the Soviets. A former secretary of the Treasury, Kennedy complained that economic considerations have not always had the weight he thinks they should get in formulating U.S. world policy. "We are holding a costly umbrella over the world," he said, "not only nuclear, bu naval and military." But Kennedy added that U.S.

military strength cannot be determined by financial considerations, important though they are. And he said he has no plans to ask other countries to take on a larger share of the U.S. defense burden. Kennedy wears three hats as presidential envoy in Brussels. He is head of the U.S.

delegation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a member ial tankers- has been brought to-Bangkok-to- refuel-iighter-bombers operating from Korat, Udom, Nam Phong, Takhli, Ubol and Kanorn Phanom. U.S. Air Force officers are known to have surveyed the British-built air strip at Non Han near Ubol for possible use by U.S. planes if the buildup continues. Reliable sources say combat air strength in Thailand has almost doubled since March more than 700 aircraft, including 88 652 strategic bombers based at Utapao, 90 miles south of Bangkok on the Gulf of Siam.

When the buildup started after the beginning of the North something, incredible and beautiful next weekr We're goinf to unite for' social change," said Rene Davis, a Chicago 7 defendant. More than 200 young people representing diverse groups from Vietnam Veterans Against the War to Gay Activists danced, shouted and waved banners to proclaim their victory following the council's 4-2 vote to provide a campsite in Flamingo Park. The action reversed 3K5-2 vote two weeks ago irr which the council refused to grant the camping area. The issue was reinstated at the insistence of Mayor Chuck Hall. personel who are involved in keeping the supply lines open to the air bases from the American-built port of Sattahip near the B52 base at Utapao, most American airmen and Marines are involved in air operations over North Vietnam, Laos and South Vietnam.

The buildup has been carried out with a secrecy that has marked U.S. air operations out of Thailand since 1964. U.S. officials refuse to discuss developments except in vague terms. Entry to air bases is prohibited.

Troops have been ordered not to speak to newsmen. and questioned whether new federal revenue from closing tax loopholes would be as high as McGovern has predicted." McGovern has said repeat-. edly his welfare plan is impossible without the new tax laws aimed at increasing revenue by closing loopholes. After the California primary, McGovern announced the plan was being revised. He met at his home June 25 with Yale economist James Tobin, de-scribed by McGovern Aides as- chief author of the program, and at least a half-dozen other members of McGovern's economic brain trust to work on details of the revision.

man said. "ThereH be enough going on to distract people as it is." But the new delay is also e-x pected to lead to some criticism from McGovern's opponents who might have anticipated using it as ammunition against his nomination. McGovern's original plan, based on an annual guaranteed income in the range, was sharply attacked by Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota during the campaign for the June primary election. Humphrey and other critics charged it would cost more than McGovern said it would WASHINGTON (AP) George McGoven's off-again, on-again welfare reform plan is off again.

A spokesman said Wednesday McGovern has decided to wait until aftes the Democratic National Convention next week to unveil the second version of his plan to rewrite the nation's welfare laws. By that time, he hopes to be the Democratic nominee for president. This makes at least the third time McGovern has postponed announcement of his revised plan. "We didn't think there was any sense in further cluttering up the convention," the spokes Today's Journal of the President's Cabinet, and Fischer apologizes Chess series ambassador at large with a major responsibility for U.S. sMs Sunday foreign economic policy, espe cially in Europe.

Charleston news 2 Classified 26,27 Comics 20 Editorial 4 Entertainment A 24 Obituaries 5 Sports 17, 18 Women's 14 7 'residents angry board with Fischer. Fischer told Spassky: "I have offended you and your country, the Soviet Union, where chess has a prestigious d-olte Council iol ildlake parties positions The temperamental Ameri Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, said he didn't penalize Fischer for his late arrival hi Iceland because the American challenger is-living uv another worlds He said Spassky, the Russian world title holder, was "very upset" and that he would like to give him another week before the first game. Euwe also admitted he had violated the rules in allowing two previous postponements In the start of the He promised strict rule enforcement In the future. The 24-game series between Fischer and Spassky had been scheduled to start Sunday. Fischer stayed In New York, holding out for more money, and Euwe postponed the start of the match until Tuesday.

Fischer arrived that day, but the Russians objected to his conduct and Euwe put the start off until Fischer apologized Wednesday for delaying the start of REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer made a full and penitent apology to Boris Spassky today, and organizers of the world ohess ship match said the two-would meet for their first game Sunday night. The organizers said it had been agreed in principle to hold the drawing tonight to determine hlch player would have the white pieces and with them the first move. The young American, In a letter delivered by this morning to the world chess champion from the Soviet Union, apologized his. "disrespectful behavior." Fischer, whose delayed arrival doubled the prize money for both him and Spassky but also started an avalanche of confusion, asked the Russian to "accept my slncerest apology." "I simply became carried away by my petty dispute over money with the chess organizers," he wrote. The written apology from the American challenger was one of the chief conditions posed by the Russians before Spassky would tit down at the chess "It's terribly hard to patrol the area and the city has many miles and acres of unsupervised land out here.

I do feel that rowdyism and foul language are things none of us want." Archie Thomas, a farmer in the area, vented his feelings on the question "saying. "There's a difference between camping and a rock festival at 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning. This Is what hardened me against them." According to Thomas, the users of the area hook up loudspeakers to stereo tape players and turn the volume "wide open." Mayor Roscr Dcttro promised the city r- 'i lc into the possibility cf p'Urs the area and rer.l can also apologized to Dr. Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, the Icelanders, "the thousands of fans around the world and especially to the millions of fans and the many friends I have in the United States." However, Fischer brushed aside a demand from the Soviet Chess Federation that he forfeit the first match because of his tardy arrival. He said this "would Kplace me at a tremendous handicap" and he didn't believe the "world's champion desires such an advantage In order to play me." "I know you to.be a sportsman and a gentleman, and am looking forward to some exciting chess games with you," Fischer Earlier Euwe had met other demands the Russians made on him and suggested that the start of the match be delayed further.

the petition charges. "We didn't get any sleep Friday night," she told the council. "The woods has become a junkpile for old cars and we constantly hear foul language from wild parties." Mrs. Siebert asked the city to. post the area and dose the road leading into "The Cumberland County sheriff, who has jurisdiction, won't enforce the law out there and we're asking you to do soipething." Replying, Ernest Lorenz, city commissioner In charge of the water department, said, "I believe it's something that 'will require some thought.

I don't see how we can close the area to camping without further study. A lot of people do enjoy the lake and I can't particularly see shutting off all camping. appropriation of $369,520, a $47,970 increase. The $257,640 figure for the police fund was up $23,340 over last year. The ordinance will remain on file in the city clerk's office for at least one week before final action can be taken.

The otherwise tranquU meeting was sparked by the complaints of Mrs. Don Siebert, a Lake Mattoon resident. Mrs. Siebert presented a petition signed by 17 residents of Vlcki's Hideaway Subdivision, 10 miles southwest of Mattoon, calling for the city to stpp allowing camping on property owned by the city adjacent to and directly across from the subdivision. Continued noise and a series of wild parties on the land disturb residents of the area, By BOB SAMPSON JG Staff Writer A appropriation ordinance and angry complaints from Lake Mattoon residents were Wednesday night by the Mattoon City Council, The $9,693,537 appropriation ordinance is a $524,088 increase over the 1971-72 figure of $9,169,449.

The biggest boost comes in appropriations, for the sewer fund which jumped from- $6,229,700 to $6,549,200. a i sewer-system Improvements were ordered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency after Mattoon failed to meet state standards for sewage facilities. Police and fire funds also major increases. The fira fund shows a proposed Temperature 2 p.m. 76 Fair and not quite so cool tonight.

Lows in mid 50s. Friday partly sunny and warmer with chance of thunderstorms developing by evening. Highs 80 to 86. Motorcyclist dies in Tuscola TUSCOLA, 111. Eugene Becker, 39, was killed here Wednesday afternoon when he was thrown from his motorcycle.

Becker died of multiple injuries. The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. An Inquest was' held at Waddlngton Funeral Home in Tuscola, where funeral arrangements are incomplete. the match, but the Russian de In the meantime "We'll try to control the tlii manded apologies in writing. Then they demanded that Fls-.

chcr forfeit the first game. 'said..