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Muskie Vote Falls Short. MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP)--Sen. Edmund S. Muskie of Maine pulled ahead in his fight to gain a majority of New Hampshire's Democratic Nation- al Convention delegates as the votes were counted yesterday. It was phase 2 of a Tuesday primary Muskie won with 48 per cent of the vote, while Sen. George S. McGovern of South Dakota was streng- thening his rival White House bid by scoring an unexpected 37 per cent. With 91 per cent of the state's precincts reporting, Muskie held a 15-5 lead over McGov- ern in the .balloting for delegates. The close race for the delegates was even preferential more surprising than McGovern's EN. EDMUND S. MUSKIE primary showing, as Muskie managers had ex- pected a sweep of the 20 con- vention slots. New Hampshire will cast 18 U.S NAYAL BASE Mansfield Labels nominating votes at the na- GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA tional convention in Miami States' Primaries Beach, Fla. Each delegate elected will get nine tenths Useless, of a vote. Worthless Muskie's preferential pri- WASHINGTON (AP)--Senate Demo- mary vote fell short of an cratic Leader Mike Mansfield absolute majority of the said yesterday all state pri- ballots cast in New Hampshire maries are "useless and worth- and the outcome provided a less." less than overwhelming New "They are a waste of time, England sendoff for his pri- money, and a waste of energy," mary campaigns across the na- t he told newsmen. tion, with a tough Florida He said this year's prima- contest coming up next Tues- ries, especially those for day. Both McGovern and Muskie THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1972 Democrats, "create dissension." (Please see MUSKIE, page 2) "Barbs that should be thrown against Republicans," he said, "are thrown at each other." "All state primaries are a tragic comedy: useless and TWA let Bombed in Vegas worthless." Mansfield has long advocated LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP)--A bomb ripped a hole in an unoccupie a proposed Constitutional a- Trans World Airlines jetliner here yesterday, the second bom b mendment that would require all in two days attributed by authorities to a $2 million extor- state primaries to be-held on tion scheme against the airline. the same day, to serve as a The bombing triggered an intensified search of TWA's 238 sort of national, preliminary planes at airports all over the world. At some airports, all straw vote. The amendment would passengers boarding all planes were searched, as was baggage eliminate national conventions, and freight. basing candidate choice on the Some airports employed x-ray machines to check luggage, me - outcome of the primaries. (Please see BOMBS, page 2) Page 2--LATE NEWS ROUNDUP Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, Mlarch 9, 1972 MUSKIE- from page one GAZETTEER are entered there, and both of them yesterday downgrad- news ed the significance of an 11-way race which Alahama .a digest of late Cov. George C. Wallace is favored to win. IcCovern said he had scored "both a moral and politi- cal victory." 1uskie claimed "a good, solid victory, considering all the problems we faced in New Hampshire." As for the close and seesawing delegate contest, Mus- kie said simply "the delegate vote reflects the popular Boyd Douglas Jrthe governments star witness, vote." denied under cross-examination yesterday that the FBT In New Hampshire, Muskie said, "We deliberately sac- deliberately planted him to spy on antiwar Priest Phil- rificed the possibility of a maximum showing in order ip Berrigan whom he has accused of plotting to kidnap to have some resources left for the other primaries. White House aide Henry A. Kissinger. Douglas repeated "This appears to me to be a rational kind of policy, previous testimony that when he met Berrigan in the a sensible kind of policy," the Maine Senator said. Lewisburg (Pa.) penitentiary in April 1970, both were But the political psychology produced by McGovern's inmates. potent challenge to Muskie on his own northern New England territory was sure to encourage %luskie's rivals. The Senate yesterday passed 53-29 a bill to in- Muskie said McGovern's showing was enhanced by the crease by $20 billion the Federal Debt limit, raising fact that the South Dakota senator spent more time cam- the figure to $450 billion. The measure now goes to a paigning in New Hampshire. conference committee to resolve minor differences in the House and Senate versions. from page one The Nebraska Legislature di reacted the BOMBS- state attorney general yesterday to investigate the tal detectors to scan passengers and dogs to sniff for death of Raymond Yellow Thunder "and the resulting un- explosives inside planes. rest among the Indian people." The motion specified Some travelers cancelled reservations as delays of such an investigation should not "interfere with or pre- two hours or more were reported in TWA flights. clude" a (rand Jiury investigation. The bomb aboard the plane arrived nonstop from New York City with 10 passengers and a crew of seven. The Bloody clashes ignited by political rivals con- blast blew a large hole in the front fuselage, throw- tinued yesterday as voting began in 384 constituencies ing debris about 100 feet at McCarran International of five Indian States. Elections to the 2,727 constitu- Airport. It was parked about 300 yards from the main tencies in 18 state legislatures began Sunday and end terminal. Saturday, with a break Friday. An estimated 195 million Tuesday, a plastic explosive device was sniffed out people are eligible to exercise their franchise. by dogs in a cockpit of a TWA jetliner called back to Kennedy International Airport in New York from a'flight The west fro t of the Capitol, 145-years-old, to Los Angeles. should be extended to give Congressmen more office space An anonymous caller had warned of the bomb and direct- in the historic building, a congressional commission de- ed officials to an airport locker where they found a cided yesterday. The seven-member commission not in a note warning that four TWA planes would be blown up closed session at which Speaker Carl Albert, D-Okla., at six-hour intervals unless $2 million ransom was paid. presided. The succeeding deadlines passed without incident. The bombing is Las Vegas came an hour before one of the Gov. Ronald Reagan said Tuesday he under- six-hour periods. stands the Repulilican National Committee has decided to The FBI, TWA and local authorities have refused to reject any contribution from International Telephone & say it they would negotiate with the extortionist or Telegraph Co. to underwrite the COP National Convention. whether any money has been paid.Sources close to the in- Reagan made the comment at his capitol news conference vestigation said authorities were checking TWA person- and did not amplify on the report. nel records for any employes experienced in explosives. Stateside Temperatures Guantanamo (20% Boston clear 36 0 Gazette 00 /l New York clear 43 0. Brino auley Philadelphia partly cloudy 43 Local Forecast Canae of . .-vaI Washington clear 49 Capt. boo 00 a1a1 station Cnodng 0001er Atlanta cloudy 51 Partly cloudy this afternoon with 0M. W. Bo00 .Mi1o Mians officer Jacksonville clear 58 widely scattered showers. Visibility 3 A11m 0mi2.Rdier 3 Jeff 0ich. .0istt ad1r Surface winds north- 00000 000,2 . 010000-90 Miami clear 81 is unrestricted. Uano.todbo-o.ob01 southeaster- Ex S0y 0dmoi.n Et0 Detroit clear 24 erly 2-4 knots hecomeing 40W 0004 _f. Chi cago cloudy 24 ly 8-12 knots with gusts to 20 knots. Editorial Mvisor clear high 84, tonight's low 70. a. Gaette.t.o pollined aomeng to 0e Dallas 65 Today's rUle.ad.rgulations for.hip .d s1io.n ne.pnr. Denver 2-4 feet. as o.uined in 00. 035 nod 0 e 02. deation cloudy 68 Bay conditions of 01, Naval Base olin Mfaks Offi. i to p0t- San Francisco clear .4 000 doy. 00. noo000n01000000000 73 moo" .q".:",opini , on.1 e. 10 - 11. ta herein oe not to . conooed ad Seattle cloudy 53 official or os refle.athg o b. nt of aa o New Orleans clear 66 bse rtntof . y. Thursday, March 9, 1972 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL NEWS--Page 3 'Web of Murder' Termed a 'Brave Attempt' (EDITOR'S NOTE: Gazette col- Her innuendo and dominance umnist Emily Wing viewed "Web prevails even when she talks of Murder" during a dress re- to William's portrait. hearsal Wednesday night. The Review Carol Payne as Mary and three-act mystery-comedy, se- William Newsome as Keith give lected by the W.T. Sampson routine performances as the High School junior class play for the junior-senior prom. young lovers. Their love reading committee, will be Curtain time is 8 p.m. All scenes are awkward. performed tonight, tomorrow seats are $1. The play was Holly Miguel as Belle really and Saturday on the Morin Cen- produced by special arrange- looks the part of a showgirl ter patio stage to raise money ment with Dramatists Play Ser- with bleached-white hair and vice Inc., distributors of the "stripper's walk." David plays for high schools and Moon, as Belle's fiance, al- Club Entertainment other groups.) though immature-looking for a By EMILY WING con-artist, man-about-town, is CLUB IGUANA A gloomy old Victorian man- good in the part. He's swift sion, howling dogs, thunder and breezy and easy to see TODAY--"Man Called Sledge" and lightning, secret passag- through. James Garner, John Marley. R es concealed in walls, a por- Dr. Adler, David Demaree, is FRIDAY--"Love Story" Ali trait of a rich man, long far too innocent for the part.