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S7fi 'TC SERVING LEAD AND DEADWOOD. SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1972 Appeal fails "1 a cGovem denied California delegates voting to bar the Chicago mayor from seeking a state court order preventing the seating of a group challenging his delegation. In the California ruling, the appeals court reversed Hart's ruling that he lacked jurisdiction on the delegate challenge and said the matter "is hereby remanded to the District Court for the District of Columbia for furtherproceedings." 1 Official bicentennial recognition further hearings on the case. At the same time, the appeals court issued an injunction barring Mayor Richard J. Daley from bringing further action in Illinois state courts to reinstate himself and 58 other members of that state's delegation to the national convention starting Monday.

On the Daley case, the three judges of the U. S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia were unanimous in hijacker his mother 'shomeindicating he was contemplating suicide following the stabbings and then drove to the airport with the little girl and boarded an empty American Airlines 707 jetliner about 5a.m. After hours of negotiations with police, FBI agents, the suspect's parents and a minister, he walked down the ramp cradling the frightened little girl in his arms, flipped away a cigarette and handed the child to a policeman and his knife to an FBI agent. Former Secretary of the Interior, Fred A.

Seaton, Hastings, and a commissioner of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission presented a certificate, flag and check commemorating the designation of Mount Rushmore as a national focal point during the celebration of the nation's 200th anniversary in 1976 Tuesday at special observances. South Dakota Gov. Richard Kneip (above left) accepts the flag from Seaton which will fly above the nation's Shrine of Democracy in the Black Hills. Receiving the check for $45,000 was Arnie Stenseth. South Dakota Bicentennial Commission director, while Wallace McCaw, monument superintendent, received the certificate.

The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission approved South Dakota's request making Mt. Rushmore the nation's first focal point last Dec. 10 in meetings in Chicago. 'Photo by Paul Franich) sawmill is sold In the California case, McGovem had brought suit before Hart in an effort to overturn the credentials Committee decision stripping away 153 of the 271 delegates he won in that state's winner-take-all primary. Prior to the credentials panel decision, McGovern had been verging on sufficient delegate strength, primarily through the primary route, for a first-ballot victory for the presidential nomination.

caught Smith's mother threw her arms around him and sobbed, "Oh, no, no, no, not my poor before police took him away in handcuffs Airlines officials were astounded he had been able to get on the plane. "He apparently came around by the post office area at the airport and then came out and ran up the steps while our men were working on the outside of the airplane," said Byron Rogers, district sales manager for American at Buffalo. authorities in South Dakota were alerted to watch for an unidentified vandal after back issues of annuals and newspapers were damaged in North Dakota at Valley City. Wahpeton. Mayville, Grand Forks.

Fargo. Minot. Dickinson, and at Huron, Aberdeen and Yankton. Among those suffering vandalism were the files of the Minot State College Memorial Library where George Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs.

S. Cush-man Clark, is serving as acting head librarian. In the Minot newspaper, Clark reports that "Jock the Ripper" clipped sports pictures dating as far back as 1927. Public Notices Lawrence County Board of Equalization, June 20 and June 22 Regular Session, Lawrence County Commissioners. June 22 WASHINGTON (UPI) A federal appeals court refused today to uphold Sen.

George S. McGovern's claim to 153 California delegates denied him by the Democratic Credentials Committee, and remanded the case to a lower cyirt for further deliberation. The court, overruled U. S. District Court Judge George L.

Hart who had upheld the credentials committee action, and instructed Hart to hold Knifing -year-old BUFFALO, Y. UPI i A 23-year-old man stabbed two persons including his estranged wife today, then boarded an empty airliner with his 14-month-old daughter in his arms and threatened to hijack it. police and FBI agents said. Three hours later he surrendered and released the little girl unharmed at the Buffalo International Airport in suburban Cheektowaga. N.

Authorities said the infant, Jayton Smith, suffered a small tut on the nose but appeared otherw ise uninjured. Her clothing was spattered with blood but authorities said it was either from the cut or from the two stabbing victims. Her mother, Mrs. Ethyl Smith, 20, of Buffalo, was in critical condition at a hospital with multiple stab wounds. Dennis Keeys, 22, also of Buffalo, was in fair condition.

Police said Mrs. Smith's husband. Charles, left a note in Gold Price NEW YORK UPI i-Foreign and domestic gold prices for Wednesday London, morning fixing 65.30, up 0 30; afternoon fixing 66.00, up 1.00. Paris (Free Market) 65.88, up 0.26. Frankfurt 65.48.

down 0.03. Zurich. 65.75 bid, 66.25 asked, up 0 95. New York: Handy Harman noon 66.25, up 0.45. American Express 66.05 bid, 66.35 asked, up 0.30.

Engelhard. 66.25 bid, 66.45 asked, up 0 50. European prices for 99.50 per cent fineness: U.S. for 99.95 per cent. 'Jock the Ripper' snips affect ex-local resident Warming Western South Dakota will be fair to partly cloudy with a warming trend through tomorrow.

A chance of scattered thunderstorms developing tomorrow. Lows tonight 50-55. Highs tomorrow mostly in the mid and upper 80's. Chance of rain 10 per cent tonight and 20 per cent tomorrow. Our weather LEAD High temperature for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m.

today, 60; low, 43; 8 a.m.. 55. Precipitation: .01. Mine office, Homestake Mining Co. DEADWOOD High temperature for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m.

today, 62; low, 39: 8 a.m., 58. Radio Station KDSJ. Forest sets damage meet Flood damage to Black Hills National Forest roads in the Nemo area, replacement costs and possible relocation of some sections will be the topic of a public meeting July 11. Dave Hessel, Nemo district ranger announced the meeting will be at the Masonic Building in Deadwood at 7:30 p.m. Roads to be viewed and discussed are the Little Elk (White Gates) road, the Merritt-Este road and the Bethlehem Cave road.

The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public views and comments and to evaluate these roads as to existing locations, past use and future needs. Damage by the flood was extensive and replacement costs will be high. Written statements will be accepted until July 30 and should be sent to District Ranger, Forest Service, Deadwood. S. D.

57732. HMC James O. Harder, vice president and manager, Black Hills Operations, Homestake Mining Company, and William P. McGrath, manager, Homestake Forest Products Company, today issued the following joint press release. "We wish to announce that effective Aug.

1, the Homestake Mining Company will have sold and transferred to Homestake Forest Products Company, a California corporation, all of its assets and property used or held for use in connection with the woods and sawmill operations heretofore conducted under the Lumber and Timber Department of Homestake. We also wish to announce that employment with Homestake Forest Products Company will be offered to all present employees of the Lumber and Company and L'nited Steelworkers of America which has a termination date of Dec. 1, insofar as this agreement pertains to the operations which are presently being conducted by the Lumber and Timber Department of Homestake Mining Company." Homestake Forest Products Company, as a successor company to Homestake Mining Company, has advised L'nited Steelworkers of America that at the latter's earliest convenience. Homestake Forest Products Company wishes to make mutually satisfactory arrangements to begin negotiations on a new contract covering its employees in the bargaining unit," it was also announced. with the approval of the city attorney on changes in the traffic and public peace ordinances, providing a copy be on file with the city auditor for inspection by city councilmen.

following which it will be published. A resolution was also approved authorizing the auditor to file an application for $12,800 in disaster funds for flood damage to Deadwood streets, with 75 per cent to be paid at this time and 25 per cent when the work is completed. Also approved in connection with this was the attendance of the city auditor and treasurer at a meeting in Rapid City on July 10 for instructions in the bookkeeping system which will have to be followed in the administration of the funds. As economy measures, taken under consideration were the recommendation of the finance committee that garbage pickup be limited to once a week the year around and the suggestion of Hoherz that only users with water meters be billed each month and those on the straight fee be sent bills only quarterly, unless delinquent. It was agreed that the twice-weekly pickup of garbage will be continued through July and August, returning to the once-a-week schedule as of Sept.

1. The water billing plan was A West Allis, Wis. man, who is being charged in Deadwood with criminal damage to property, is believed to be the same "Jock the Ripper" as has been sought throughout North Dakota for a clipping spree of college annuals and newspapers. Arraigned in District County Court Monday was Joseph P. Herzog, 32, who was placed under $100 bond after his case was continued at the request of his attorney William Severns, Deadwood.

Herzog was arrested in Spearfish June 29 after allegedly damaging back files at Black Hills State College. He was apprehended after the BHSC librarian called Spearfish police, who turned him over to the Lawrence County sheriff's office for prosecution. Jon Mattson, state's attorney, reports that Herzog is wanted on a North Dakota fugitive's warrant. An article in the Minot, N. D.

Daily News states that college Low-cost housing project for Dead wood; director Fischer flubs chess tourney REYKJAVIK. Iceland (UPI American chess challenger Bobby Fischerapologized today for delaying the start of the worldehampionshipmatchwith Russian Boris Spassky but a demand from the Soviet Chess Federationthreatenedtocancel the 24-game series. The Russian chess group cabled Dr. Max Euwe. president of the International Chess Federation i FIDE i.

demanding that Fischer be ordered to forfeit the first game because he did not abide by an agreement which said both players must show up within one hour of the scheduled game time. Fischer, who has remained in seclusion since arriving here early Tuesday, apologized in a statement read by his second, the Rv. William Lombardi. looms named tabled for study of the ordinance. Miscellaneous In other action the board: heard the requests of Ed Lynn.

Water Street resident, for manpower to dig a trench at the end of a culvert to solve a water run-off problem through his property; to have the water box lowered on the bridge and to require the Safeway to extend the chimney on its trash burner to eliminate a constant smoke problem, all of which were referred to various committees for action; with the approval of Robert Hogarth, agreed to leave the upper end of Williams Street open the year around but with the installation of signs at the top and bottom of the hill, warning motorists that they "travel at own took under investigation complaints that were received on the disturbance at the Range Bar: heard the report of D. R. "Slim" Hisek, second ward councilman, that the "free parking days" on Main Street are being postponed by the of retail trade committee until this fall: postponed the second reading on the plumbing ordinance changes until next meeting: (continued on page 8) Timber Department, Homestake Mining Company, prior to Aug. 1, and such employees who signify their desire to do so will be employed effective Aug. 1, by Homestake Forest Products Company with no loss in the continuity of their employment." The two further stated: "Homestake Forest Products Company recognizes United Steelworkers of America as the collective bargaining representative of its employees ho will work in the woods or ho will be employed in connection with the lumber and sawmill operations at Spearfish, South Dakota.

Effective Aug. 1. Homestake Forest Products Company will assume all of the obligations of the current Union contract with Homestake Mining package, said Rypkema, who advised moving ahead as fast as possible on the project. With council approval, authorization was given to the Redevelopment and Housing Commission to handle the survey details and the securing of a design engineering firm. Also with the recommendation of the Redevelopment and Housing Commission, the council approved the hiring of James Veitl, former Deadwood resident, to fill the vacancy created with the resignation of Marshall Stow ell as commission director, at the same salary as held by his predecessor.

New Traffic Plan Among several other important items of business was the approval of a traffic plan for the Days of '76 celebration which will leave the four -lane highway open. Explained by Jim Frank, police committee, the plan, which will go into effect July 31 calls for one-way traffic up Main Street from Eddies Chevrolet and over Pine; oneway traffic down Sherman to the new highway; Deadwood and Lee streets closed to the traffic but open for parking only; with Wall open unless traffic congestion warrants its closing. The second reading was held A low housing project for Deadwood was a step nearer reality Monday night when the city council, meeting in its regular monthly session, authorized the execution of an option on an approximate 22 acres of land located at the south entrance to the city, along 85. The unanimous action was taken at the recommendation of the Deadwood Redevelopment and Housing Commission, through its chairman H. Rypkema, who appeared before the council.

Rypkema identified the property under consideration as that owned by Mrs. Geraldine Berry and R. W. Swanson, which extends from about the foot of McGovem Hills to slightly past the Chalet Motel. $1,000 Option The six -months option on the property is $1,000 and the sale price has been set by the owners at $50,000, Rypkema reported.

Rypkema emphasized that this piece of property is the first one on which the Farmers Home Administration has made a commitment, noting that approval could be obtained within 60 days after a survey has been made of the land, and water and sewer systems planned. The surveying and design costs can be put together into one.

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