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On Quang Tri LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL VOL. 47, NO. 220 30 Pcqes Lubbock, Texos, Tueiday Evening, July 11, 1972 Price 10 Cents Full Leased Wires: (AP), (UPI) SEE STORY IS COL liVliXlXG Drop Out jr CROSSED SEAS Search For Love Ends In Heartbreak FALMOUTH, England lone sailor whc crossed oceans in search of love was lonelier still Monday. The pretty young typist he sailed 19,000 miles to marry told him his long voyage been in s'ain. Three months after they met at a dance in Melbourne, Australia, tall, od-lcoking carpenter Graeme Tail, 38, popped the question.

For him it had been love at firs! sight, but the typist, attractive, fair-haired 25- yeur-old Barbara Hill, wasn't so sure. When she had to fly home to England in the spring of 1970, she still had not given him.her answer, so Tail decided to follow her halfway across the See VOYAGE U.S. Grants Irk SPAG 5ty W. BUG EXE SMITH Staff The alleged "dangling of the i federal financial 'carrot' was the subject of another extended Discussion today as the directors of the South Plains Association of Governments met in the Emergency Operations at City Hall. Center The.agenda topics were first federally financed jobs in loca 1 government and then crimina .1 justice, but the real subject xvas whether local governments should allow themselves to be enticed into beginning programs i with federal money if they can' pay for them later with their own funds.

"We've sot to decide sometime if we're ever going Marines Behind Red Line Copiers Aid Maneuver SAIGON (UPI) U. S. Marine Corps ferried 1,000 South Vietnamese troops, to the edge of Quang Tri city Tuesday as part of a fresh, two- pronged assault to recap lure the northern provincial capital the North Vietnamese have held for the past 10 weeks. Witnesses said three of the helicopters, one of them a huge CH53 Super Jolly Green jiant, were shot down by ntense North Vietnamese fire during the ferrying operation. A Navy spokesman said the fate of American crewmen and others aboard the CH53 was unknown.

The two other smaller CH4G Sea Knight aircraft were able to return to Allied lines before crashing, and their crewmen were rescued uninjured. Fly From Carriers The helicopters flew from U.S. Navy 7th Fleet aircraft carriers off the Vietnamese coast, The aircraft dropped about 1,000 South Vietnamese marines on the northeastern edge of Quang Tri ai about the same lime 2,500 government paratroopers launched a drive into the opposite, southwestern edge of the city. North Vietnamese troops, firing recoilless rifies, mortars and machine guns from en- trenciied positions, fought back fiercely. Sketchy reports from the front indicated the South Vietnamese were making little SHE OBJECTS'THEY angry California delegate, left, reacted in this manner to the roll call on the.

credentials committee challenge resulting in the restoration of 151 California delegates to Sen. George McGauern. She was one of the delegates who lost her sent as a consequence of the vote, fiut jor actress Shirley MacLainc anil John co-chairmen of the California delegation to McGovern, the vk on the floor of the Democratic National Convention was a happy ending to the In true movie inshic, called for an embrace at the fudcout. (AP I'Klory it Easy Victory Seems Sure Hiunphrey, Muskie Toss In Toivel; Wallace, Jackson Keep Vp Fight MIAMI BEACH George McGovcrn today cinched the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, going over the top minutes after rivals Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund Muskie withdrew from the race.

An Associated Press poll showed a combination newly attracted delegates plus one-lime supporters of the two opponents added up to a first-ballot victory for McGovern. Humphrey released his delegates during a dramatic noon bours news conference and Muskie followed suit a couple hours ater. Sen. Henry M. Jackson however declined to leave the now- smashed stop-McGovern effort, saying he was in the fight to its end.

George C. Wallace gave no evidence lie had any intention of quitting either. McGovern, meanwhile, paid tribute to Humphrey. Ha hailed tho former vice president's 25 hour battle for "human justice" and said their "relationship of affection and friendship will continue." Attention quickly shitted to McGovern's choice for headway, and their casualties in the first hours of fighting were at least four dead and 15 wounded. Positions Attacked To the rear of the South Vietnamese battle lines around the city.

North Vietnamese armored units apparently advancing from other areas in the Communist-controlled province Emergency Employment A ijattacked government jwsitions program under which 17 agen- established earlier, in the Quang to stop grabbing at every little! carrot they hold out to us," said Lubbock County Commissioner Arch Lamb in a familiar vein. "These programs were designed lor distressed areas." Negative Reaction Lamb and other directors reacted negatively to imposition of new more stringent (more paperwork) rules on the federal cies in the 15-county SPAG nrea have hired employes at federal expense. The program has meant a 571,000 contribution to the area economy, but the new rules, according to some directors, "sound like they will make it no longer worth the money." because of increased administrative costs. The board finally voted to ap ply for a new grant to fund a second year of: the operation, with Manpower Planner Duane Ireland pointing out that the relatively low (3.5 per cent! rate on the South Plains might mean the funding 'will be cut. Tri campaign.

Government military spokesmen said each of three North Vietnamese attacks within seven miles of the provincial capital was repulsed. Comma nist losses were estimated at 119 killed, and. casualties were listed as six dead and 13 wounded. Before the helicopter landing of marines on Uic northeastern edge of the city, U.S. Air Force B52 bombers dumped about tons of high in the area.

Smaller jet fighter- bombers supported the grounc operation on both sides of the city. The U.S. command saif Rain Falls Over State -Vews Servic moisture-laden air moving inland from the Gulf of Mexico spread over much of Texas today bringing scattered howers in some sections. It was warm throughout the and'expected to stay-that vay. Much of the shower activity dotted a portion of the' -Pan- landle-Plains in West Texas vhich embraced Amarillo, Vellington, Quanah and 'Mu- eshoe.

Amariilo had recorded 02 of an inch at a.m. 62 Jn Bailey Friona, with .07 of an inch, had the only reported overnight irecipitation reading across the South Plains. South Plains overnight ranged from 62 at Muieshoe Game Refuge anr 53 at Dimmilt up to the reporter ow of 70 at Matador. Readings generally were in the low 60s. Lubbock recorded 69 degrees.

Another patch cropped up around Beaumon and the Upper stretching eastward offshore to near Corpus Christi. Skies were clear to only part ly cloudy elsewhere' across the state. Temperatures near dawn The carrot dangling, which) marginal weather reduced the is what same local elected officials call the federal practice of extending grants to set up on going programs which must number of -raids over North Vietnam Monday to 3SS, mos of them flown in the southern panhandle region and directec See SI'AO KAPS 1'agc f. I VIETNAM ranged from Amarillo in 65 the degrees a Panhandle COUNCIL TO MEET Details Oi Phone Rate Hike Awaited By KENNETH MAY Avalanche-Journal Staff Details of for a rate 'ncrease that-would average 17.8 jer cent will be handed the Lub- City Council Wednesday by officials of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Division Manager John Whitcomb will meet informally with the Council during an afternoon work session.

Earlier, the Council will- meet with the City 30,520,000 to calculate the-rate return. Long-distance revenue enerated by local subscribers not included in these figures telephone company of- Scc COUNCIL Page County cording Turner. Library Board, ac to Mayor Morris W. The telephone company's formal request, announced two weeks during ago, will be presented the regular Council wher it was raining, up to SO at.Galveston on the top marks Monday afternoon went as high as. as" at San Angeio.

Lubbock's high was S6. Forecasts called for more of the cloudy and warm in all sections with more thundershowers in the Texas Panhandle, far West'and Southwest Texas and through the Sec WEATHER Page. meeting Thursday. "The purpose of the work session is for councilmen to ask any questions they might have," Turner said. Study Expected He added that he considers it likely Council will table the rate request for -further study after Thursday's meeting Whitcomb has not revealec how Southwestern Bell woulc propose to structure its new rate schedule to produce an ad ditional 51,575,000 per year in ross local revenue, a 17.S per ent increase.

If applied straight across the ward, however, the monthl. harge for a one-party residen ial telephone would go up 9 ents, to 55.90. A 17.S per cent boost in a ne-party business phone woul. end the ninthly charge about up from $12.25. Telephone rates here last raised in 1957.

At that time, ihi ales provided the company witf i net return of 6.05 per cen its investment here, ac to Whitcomb. Last year, the rate of retun vas down to 3.66 per cent, ac Cording to the company's repor) This was on total exchang iperating revenues of minus expenses which left a 'effective exchange ne operating income" of $1,138,505. TUETRK MOM Gerald Smith, left, and Charles iVichols of Corpus Chrisli, display their Texas-style headgear Monday night at opening oj the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. (AP Wircpljoto) That net income was figured gainst hange a "fair value of ex- property" at Ex-Aide Testifies BY SCHOOLS: Immumzalioii Is Required Registration in Lubbock Public Schools this fall will be delayed for students who have not started their immunizations, according to Bill Parker, director of pupil personnel services for the school district. have some evidence that a number of youngsters possibly several hundred have not yet started the required program," Parker said.

The new state requirements went into effect during the last school term. Parker asserted, "We will have no alternative under the law but to require that the immunizations secured." If possible, the director said, all i i a i on should be completed by the first day of classes. If not, "students will be allowed to enter school if immunization against one of the diseases listed in the state requirements has been started." School officials said students were notified by LTSD nurses during the past year if they needed immunizations. Many students, Parker See HULK Papfi WASHINGTON" (AP) The former top aide to Texas Rep. Jim Collins took the stand in his own defense today to say i was the congressman, not lie, who arranged kickbacks anc House payroll manipulation to pay off 196S campaign bonuses.

George A. Haag also said the Dallas millionaire Republican, told him, after kickbacks were reported by syndicated columnist Jack Anderson in March 1970, "he was removing all records from the office for our mutual protection." Appearance Delayed The congressman, who had been called to testify Monday and then again today in U.S. District Court, was put off by defense lawyers again. They said he stilt might be called late today. Haag told the court Collins had promised him a $10,000 bnus to manage the 196S cam- president.

Sen. Edward M.i Kennedy of Massachusetts was high on the list of possible running mates, according to McGovern aides. Humphrey withdrew with a pledge to keep fighting for 'social justice" but without an endorsement of McGovern. Two other rivals, Gov. G.eorge Wa! ace of Alabama and Sen.

Henry M. Jackson, pledged to remain in the race hours before the start of the second session of the nominating convention. His eyes brimming with tears, Humphrey bowed out at a news conference. Had Little Choice "Mv withdrawal from the presidential race is a withdrawal of candidacy only," said the Minnesota senator, who first began running; for the While House more (fian a decade ago His move was almost die tated by McGovern's sweeping recapture Monday night of 15: disputed California delegates putting him within atout 25 votes for a first-ballot nomi nation. Wallace and Jackson trailed far behind McGovern.

Meanwhile, the South Dakotan's campaign manager said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts xvas one of the two or three leading possibilities for McGovern's choice as vice-presidential candidate. HONOR Old Fighter Puts Away His Shield Ry CIIAS. A.

GUV Avulanclic-Journal Editor CARILLON HOTEL, MIAMI HEACH. An old warrior laid aside his shield at 12:22 p.m. EST today but he did it in courage and honor. With Washington's most popular congressiona! lady, Muriel Humphrey, at his side she always is when the chips are down. Hubert Humphrey bowed out of the presidential fact he used the "Cov jOut" as he did Kennedy has remained aloof Iguts" to do it.

Eut in the best tradition 1 i i cal pro, Humphrey pledged his continued support to the liberal principles for which he long has stood and which he aggressively promoted in the early years when it took plain from the convention itself. He paign, Kenny Newman 5500, 1 was at hls homc in Hyannis Michael D. Henning 51,500 and Porl Lynne O'Shea Si, 000. 'But in November when Hang and planned nn afternoon sail to Nantucket aftcr working on some papers asked about the bonuses. Hp.aj: sent to him from Washington.

testified, "He said I'm sick 9 ary liart McGovurn's cam- tired of paying these expenses' manager, said Leonard out of my own pocket." head of the United Quotes lawmaker jAuto Workers Union, was also "He said we're going io set the list. FINALLY ARRIVES Championship Chess Play Starts Without Fischer everybody up on the congressional payroll and that is you'll get your bonuses," Haag said. But he said in his own case Collins told him he would be paid the S10.000 bonus by put-! ling Henning and another campaign employe Ray Fortner on the congressional payroll "and they'll be in a position to rebate money back to you and that way you'll get your bnus." Haag. former chief Washington aide to Collins, is accused of taking more than Sl.V 000 in kickbacks through falsification of House payroll forms and mail fraud. He also is charged with obstructing justice by inducing fellow employ- es to lie to the FBI and to a federal grand jury investigating I the kickback scheme.

Defense attorney Leslie Scherr charged in court Monday that Collins was behind the scheme, which allegedly wasj irrangcd to award bonuses to! our employes, including Haag, vho helped in the congressman's 196S re-election campaign. Schcer acknowledged that Haag issued the direct orders Sec KICKBACK 1'aze The same and offered as possibilities by McGovern's wife Eleanor at her own news conference. Labor leaders have been backing Humphrey and opposing McGovern. but the UAW has stood apart from this parti-j aanship. RF.YKJAVIK.

ICELAND (AP) The World Chess Championship began Tuesday without Bobby Fischer, the American challenger. Champion Boris pas sky of Russia arrived exactly on time at 5 p.m., waited .1 minute, then calmly pushed his queen's pawn forward two spaces. Referee Lomar Schmid of West Germany pushed the button on the time clcck and the match had begun. Fischer sometimes clwoscs lo be late to tournaments and matches. It was not known where lie was.

Then seven minutes after Spassky began the game, Fischer appeared from offstage left. With long strides he sped to the black leather swivel chair placed behind the white side of Uie board. Applause which greeted Fischer's arrival arose in crescendo when Spassky moved forward from the side of the stage where lie had been waiting to shake Sec CHESS I'aRC fi Meanwhile, Wallace relaxed! with his wife Cornelia on a boat' Mrs. Humphrey smiled bravelv but reporlew in the Humphrey headquarters hotel who were there for the death rattle of the Humphrey campaign a her eyes were filled with tears. Whether on-looker was ever a Humphrey supporter, he credited the senator with a brave performance as he gave up the fight.

As far as the nomination is concerned. Wndnesday niglit lio nothing more tlian routine. Others, astclii from Humphrey, may lie. put into nomination altiiQupfi that is whether there arc oilier announced candidates, or not, will make no See MrfiOVEII.V I'ajre fi The Weatlier SUNNY Tor Omplete Report On Weather Map, Sec Page o-A all looked familiar as the 11972 Democratic convention took off on its maiden cruise on the Florida coast Monday nicht. Looking back the mists of the years, when as a raw kid, not knowing whether he was afoot or horseback.

I saw Franklin Roosevelt accept the first of four nominations by his party, each lime to sweep on to jwin the following November. As I looked around the hall, i Scv oi.n WARRIOR rape Moon. Covers Impounded. Spacemen Draw Rebuke Editorials "arr Indicted Column Women's News Theaters Radio-TV Programs Sports Comics Markets Horoscope. Classified Ads See.

It WASHINGTON- (API-TUP space agency disciplined the three Apollo 15 asiro- nauLs today carrying -SOfl unauthorized postal "covers to the moon and back last July and then luming 100 of them over to an acquaintances in West Germany. The 100 moors sUmped envelopes later apparently were sold to stamp collectors for 51,500 each, tho National Aeronautics and Space Administration said. The other "00 unauthorized covers were confiscated and are impounded at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center Houston. NASA said after an investigation that astronauts David Scott, Alfred Worden Invin "exercised l-oor judgment in their action." "Therefore they will be reprimanded and their actions will be given due consideration their selection for future assignments," the agency said. Dr.

George NASA deputy administrator, commented: "Astronauts are under ex- See COVERS Pnce fi.