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132 No. 190 UVJ zj 1 mm fo)W 0)11 UUWlin Romney Wins Dispute and Democrats Lawmakers Hear Plea For Accord at Parley Walls Crash; Visitors Safe Worker Felled as Blaze Razes Famed Showplace Other pictures and history of Ford Rotunda on back page. BY ROBERT PEARSON AND DON BECK Free Press Staff Writers The world-famous Ford Rotunda was destroyed Friday by a $16-million fire that turned the historic Dearborn atuomotive showplace into BY TOM SHAWVER Fret Press Politics Writer EAST LANSING George Romney batted about .900 Friday in his first move to take over the reins of government in an atmosphere of harmony and good will He made a hit with GOP a roaring volcano. I a 'v WWt A i.s i 'MiMM0ifm'iW "ii-iviS -i'-i "Sssiis'i: i "vfe: SS I "'ivii-: 't A "tyy-MiWyWrn "i.ii---ii;iC tf- 1 if im t-ufM. wnri if i Mni' u'-'i if i r-j it f- I il -'l lir'jl 11 i li II 1 1 if If 1 i I -tip- -'lff I i iM rf, I run 1 il niiii -ii-in nriiuiir.

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Romney won, but only after Christinas Shoiv Dies In Flames Forty minutes after th fire started on the roof, the majestic limestone walls of the eight-sided structure fell in, sending a huge billow of orange flame skyward along with columns of black smoke. DEARBORN FIREMEN said the fire started on the roof about 1:15 p.m. and spread quickly downward inside the 110-foot-high dome, touching off draperies and partitions. By the time firefighters from Dearborn and from the Ford Motor Co. fire department arrived, the entire dome of the Rotunda had collapsed.

The fire spread to the million-dollar Christmas Fantasy display being readied inside the Rotunda, at a five-minute tussle that ended with Democrats battling Democrats over whether their whole delegation should stalk out in protest. "The people here" would prefer to have a private meeting," the former American Motors president told them. "We will have greater freedom of expression that way." "I don't care about that," snapped Rep. E. D.

O'Brien Detroit), the chief antagonist. "When you call us in like this, I want my people to know what went on." "If you want to reject this meeting and walk out, go ahead," 6aid Romney, fixing O'Brien with a cold stare. "Let's at least listen to what the man has to say," said Senator Charles S. Blondy Detroit). That's what they did, after a lunch on George Romney in Michigan State University's Kellogg Center.

Romney's basic message to legislators and etate officials at three separate meetings was this: "The people of Michigan have elected me, and they have elected you, and they have indicated by their choices that uppermost in their concern is the welfare of this state. "The voters have indicated they want an end to stalemate in state government, and they are anxious to see that Michigan gets rolling again." Romney offered to co-operate with Democrats and Republi- Turn to Page 2A, Column 6 A "Christmas Fantasy" went up in smoke Friday in the Ford Rotunda fire. The dazzling holiday display which has thrilled thousands of youngsters and adults for 10 years was about two-thirds complete when the fire struck, according to Arthur Graham, sales manager of the Display and Exhibit Co. The exhibit, which normally opens the day after Thanksgiving, takes 20 men 23 days to set up, Graham said. "Fortunately, our SO -foot Christmas tree and some 3,000 Goodfellow dolls had not been delivered," Graham said.

The show also was to have Schaefer Road north of the Willow Run Expressway in East Dearborn. Farm Talk By Romney Special te the Free Press EAST LANSING George Romney made his first public speech Friday since the election in a surprise appearance at the 46th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Romney commended the Farm Bureau for its support of the new constitution. He also said he was delighted with some of the organization's other resolutions but made no reference to its support of a flat -rate state income tax. Gov.

Swainson was scheduled to speak before the Farm Bureau Thursday but canceled out. Romney was invited to appear in a congratulatory telegram sent to him Wednesday, but he had not said he would attend and walked in unannounced. There were 35 visitors inside the Rotunda when the fire started, and 15 office workers in the north wing. All were Photo by W. G.

BOHM Clouds of smoke and searing flame turned the Ford Rotunda into a hulk of rubble evacuated safely. THE ONLY injury was to X-15 Crash Rotunda building engineer who suffered smoke inhalation when he remained in the building to featured a miniature circus of thousands of hand-carved pieces by Jean LeRoy, a former circus U.S. Inspects Soviet Ships Taking Missiles from Cuba cut off gas and electric lines. Ruins Ship; John Riley, 58, of 5417 Ar clown. The circus was not to have been delivered until Monday so it, too, was spared.

gyle, Dearborn, was treated at Wayne County General Hospi Pilot Safe "It's too early to say but is lifted, the United States will feel free to take any necessary we're hopeful the show can go on somewhere else," Graham said. tal. The flames were first spotted by two workmen on the roof, waterproofing the translucent dome structure. WASHINGTON (United States warships began their at-sea checking of Soviet nuclear weapons from Cuba Friday and the Defense Department said missiles and are not covered by the Soviet-American agreement for withdrawal of offensive weapons from Cuba. ANOTHER complication FORD PRESIDENT John Dykstra had this to say about Frea Press Wire Services EDWARDS AFB, Calif X-15 rocket plane lost power high over the desert Friday, buckled its nose gear in an emergency landing, did two win over wing somersaults and ended up on its back in a the fire: Ford officials said the men were using a tar-like material which they heated on the roof missile equipment were seen on arose with reports that Cuba has outbound decided it will not permit its At the same time, the United' merchant ships to submit to any "All of us are greatly sad action.

In other developments: 0 The Navy disclosed the creation of an inter-American naval task force to assist in policing movement of ships into Cuba. Two frigates of the Dominican Republic and two Argentine destroyers, plus United States warships will Turn to Page 2A, Column 2 with a propane-gas-fired heater, dened by the loss of the Rotun sort of inspection at sea, da. The two told plant guards they noticed several small fires on the north section of the States insisted anew, that Soviet jet bombers in Cuba must be removed despite reported "To Detroiters and millions United States sources said Its Great to Be if An American that should any ships refuse to of visitors, it was a symbol of the automobile industry and of Ford's role in the industry. claims by Cuba that the planes submit to the Red Cross inspec roof. They tried to put them cloud of dust and ammonia fumes.

I But a rescue helicopter swooped down to blow away the fumes, and paramedics 1 dashed in to cut pilot John out with hand fire extinguish now are Cuban property andltion once the present blockade "We are especially distressed ers but were unable to keep the flames from spreading. that we will have to disappoint the thousands of children who EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT visit us every season to eee THE MEN went down an inside stairway and notified our Christmas Fantasy. "Our only consolation is that guards to sound the fire alarm At the same time, plant- McKay free from his seat straps. A transport plane rushed him to Edwards Air Force Base hospital and two hours later he was walking around and cracking jokes. McKay, a 39-year-old father no one was seriously hurt." Destroyer, Red Ship Meet protection guards called by a parking-lot guard who saw the Chicago Girl, 11, smoke rushed to the Rotunda Gives Birlh lo and had an evacuation alarm broadcast on the public-address I of seven, suffered only minor injuries but said he "hurt like jhell as if someone gave me a real kick in the back." system.

7-Pound Son The 35 visitors in the Ro tunda, starting point for tours CHICAGO Ufl An 11-year- Turn to Page 2A, Column 2 Following is a pooled dispatch by United Press In-ternational reporter Darrell Garwood and Associated Press reporter Jim Becker, who flew over a Soviet ghip which had been intercepted en route from Cuba by the United States Navy. It was. the first time newsmen had been allowed to witness old Chicago girl gave birth to a 7-pound, 13-ounce baby Oct. IS, hospital sources have disclosed. ABOARD A NAVY PATROL PLANE The United States destroyer Barry Friday pulled alongside a Soviet freighter heavily loaded with military equipment apparently including eight missiles removed from Cuban bases and "requested inspection" of the ship at dawn Saturday.

The long, lean Soviet freighter Anosov evidently agreed to the inspection. The destroyer reported by radio that it did not intend to board the Soviet ship but would inspect the cargo from close alongside at 6 a.m. The ship also would photograph the -cargo. The Soviet vessel was one of several freighters loaded with missiles that left Cuba about three days ago. THE BARRY churned up to vthe Anosov at 5:55 p.m.

(Detroit time) and batmd the stern of the Russian reighter Turn to Page 2A, Column 5 The girl and her son were Bus Boy BOURNEMOUTH, England discharged and are in good condition, a hospital official said Thursday night. THE 15 WAS heavily damaged, but the accident is not expected to interfere with the test program since two other X-15s are available. Officials were full of praise for McKay's decision to "ride" the crippled plane to earth rather than ditch it and lose valuable records of the flight. It was the most serious acci- Turn to Page 2A, Column 1 (LTD Army Pvt. Brian Long, 18, was fined $86.80 for steal The girl was the third 11- ing a double-decker city dus.

the Cuban since the operations in blockade area crisis began. year-old to become a mother in Chicago. The others gave birth in 1958. Long said he had ir-issed the last bus back to camp. The world's youngest mother reportedly was a Peruvian girl who gave birth at 5 in the late 1930s.

A I at -x I 1 Free Press Exclusive A Great New Series The American, of all people, is concerned about the figure he cuts at home and abroad. He has tamed nearly half a continent, enjoys its affluence and shares it lavishly. He's a world power but not a bully. He has inspired men in remote corners of the earth, not by his wealth and might but by his ideas: The idea that man possesses certain inalienable rights, the idea of consent of the governed, ideas of freedom, liberty and tolerance. In his brief history, more than 40 million men and women from other lands have chosen freely to become Americans and now their descendants are worried.

They are troubled because they're called matrialisls and innocent idealists; money worshippers and reckless spenders; demons for work and slaves to pleasure. And it is true that every weakness, folly and evil of the human race is part of the American "image." Starting Sunday, the Free Press will present the first of 11 features looking at the whole American image, as a reminder that the American, marching in the long procession of humanity, can stride with his chest out and his chin up. These special pages will run for 11 consecutive days as an exclusive Free Press feature. Here are the sub' jects to be covered: SUNDAY: "We, the People of the United MONDAY: "Our Beautiful, Bountiful "TUESDAY: "Our Freedoms, Our -WEDNESDAY: "Our Faiths and THURSDAY: "Our Education, Our FRIDAY: "Our Science, Our SATURDAY: "Our Work and Our SUNDAY, Nov. 18: "Our Culture, Our MONDAY, Nov.

19: "Our Generosities and TUESDAY, Nov. 20: "Our Ideologies, Our WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21: "Our Present, Our Future." On The Inside Amusements Ann Landers Astrology Billy Graham Bridge Church News Comics Crossword Puzzle Death Notices Drew Pearson Earl Wilson Editorials Feature Page Movie Guide Names and Faces Obituaries Sports Stork Markets TV-Radio Want Ads Women's Pages World Today 11A 12 A MB 12B 10B 10-11A 9-11 10R 5B ISA ISA 6A ISA 11B 14A 10A 1-SB 4- 5B 8A 5- 9B 12A 8A STILL A CHANCE to put your Want Ad in tomorrow's Free Press. Ads called in by 10 o'clock this morning will be in all Sunday editions, all over Michigan. The Classified Phone Room opens at 8:00 a.m.

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