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Show Wholesale Prices Go Up xModerate -(UP?) Wholesale prices went up a moderate 0.3 per cent in September, mainly because of higher prices for food, gasoline and other fuels, the government said today. Egg, milk and grain price increases more than offset declines for 'neat, fruits and vegetables as the price index and for farm processed foods and feeds went up 0.6 per cent last month, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said. products before the November election. Industrial commodity prices went up only 0.2 per cent, a little less than average for the past two years. About a third of this increase was due to higher prices for fuels, mainly gasoline. The over-al- l Wholesale Price Index (WTI) stood at 120.2 in September, which meant that This followed a 0.2 per cent and in the raw decline WASHINGTON processed farm products ard food index for August, but vas still far under increases ranging from 1.1 up to 2.2 per cent in the previous three months. moderation of This food price increases appeared to bear out administration predictions that the sharp surge in food prices earlier this year would taper off. The report was h welcome news for President Nixon less than five weeks 3' in the period under wage-pric- e controls, wholesale prices have held markedly higher than those at the retail level. In the 11 months since the of end wage-prifreeze, wholesale prices have risen 5.7 per cent while the consumer prices went up only 3.3 per wholesale prices during the first 10 months of Nixon's Phase II economic controls went up 5.7 per cent through the end of September, which was higher than the S.2 per cent increase in 1971 prior to his Aug. IS wage-pric- e freeze. went up 1.4 per cent. But man-mafiber textile products showed a 0.1 per cent price decline and plywood prices went down 1 per cent, although over-athe lumber and wood products index went up 0.3 per cent the smallest monthly increase so far this year. Prices for household furniture went down 0.1 per cent, but commercial furniture prices shot up 1.1 per cent. Prices for The wholesale price index for consumer foods went up 0 4 per cent in Septembet following t 0.2 per cent decline in August. il Other consumer goods showed a 0.2 per cent price increase, compared with a 0.3 per cent advance in each of the three previous months. Leather prices increased 2.1 per cent and wool products cent Farm prices, always greatly variable, soared 10.4 pev cent and wholesale prices jumped 6.7 per cent in this period, while retail grocery prices Doved up 4.6 per cent. The government's report on Wholesale prices usually offer a hint of the trend of retail prices in the months ahead. But in September in September, unemployment another closely watched economic indicator, was scheduled to be released Friday. ce Democratic and labor critics have charged that this is proof the administration's economic controls are failing. goods which cost $10 at wholesale in 1967 were priced at 112.02 last month. This was 5 per cent above the previous September. However, -- agricultural Amusements Classified Comics Obituaries Society Sports Stocks II PROVO, UTAH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1972 100TH YEAR, NO. 57 Won't Dignify' Charges Halt. be settled before Nov. 7 if the right kind .of settlement could be made but he said the balloting "will not in any way influence what we do at the negotiating table." The Johnson administration, a "very, very great mistake" he said, though well when he did so just before the "made a very, very 1968 election. great mistake in spping the Nixon told a news conference bombing without adequate in his Oval office the war could agreements from the other inten-tione- Statement Senate d, if Bsfi side." He referred to Johnson's Nov. 1, 1968, announcement of a bombing halt just days before Nixon defeated Hubert H. Humphrey for the presidency. "We are not going to make that mistake now," Nixon declared. with corruption, Nixon predicted that would "turn off" the employer. The plans were adopted Wednesday at the same time the Senate voted to junk for five years or more al! attempts to revise the welfare system which is the main support for 11 million mothers and children and the target of sharp taxpayer resentment. The guaranteed minimum Treasury provide nearly a third income of the income of a approach advocated ar in Salt Lake City Filibuster Kill Vote Falls Short note of McGovern's corruption charges and accusa- WASHINGTON (UPI) --The Senate all but killed legislation today to establish a consumer protection agency, refusing for the third straight time to step a filibuster against the measure. 0 vote, senators By a written testimony is in, voted in favor of imposing cloture to limit debate however. but To date, more than 90 in- that was three votes short of dividuals and agencies have sub- the necessary majormitted written testimony. Abod ity needed to stop a filibuster. seven testified against the proBackers of the measure ject. There were about 10 others conceded they had little chance, at the hearing who presented with the 92nd Congress pressing oral testimony against the con- for adjournment, to rescue the tinuance of the project in its bill in the remaining days of the session. present form. The address of the Bureau is The bill would establish an P.O. Box 11568, Salt Lake City. independent government agency Letters regarding the statement to argue on behalf of consumers should be addressed to the direc- before federal regulatory tor. agencies and courts. 52-3- two-thir- three years ago by President Nixon was defeated 50-3- 5 after the administration refused to endorse it anew. A competing "must work" plan proposed by Sen. Russell B. Long, D-L- which would have required welfare mothers of school-ag- e children to take jobs was abandoned by its author when he saw defeat was imminent. $2,400-a-ya.- Solons Override Nixon Veto of Clean Water Bill By JANE DENISON WASHINGTON (UPI)-Con-g- ress has sent President Nixon another veto challenge this time in the form of a $24.6 billion e'ean water bill ne already has saidThe nation can't afford. The most costly and stringent water pollution bill ever passed by Congress was sent to the White House late Wednesday on the 366-1- 1 vote of the House and the 74-- 0 approval of the Senate. During the same long working day, Congress overrode Nixon's veto of '2CT per cent pension increase for railroad workers. The President rejected tne measure on grounds it was inflationary, but within five hours Congress mustered the vote in necessary both houses to pass the legislation over the veto and make it law. The House vote was 353-2-9 and the Senate tally 76-Nixon said the railroad retirement bill would "deepen the presently projected deficits." He has asked Congress to give him authority to hold two-thir- 5. A . j GOP Could Control Vital Board By HOWARD S. DRESCHER SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -For the second time in eight years, Republicans are threatening to take the office of secre- tary of state and thereby gain Romney, who has sat for four years as the minority member, said Wednesday that most board decisions require, not partisan zeal but sound business judgment. control of the Board of Exami- ners. "Only in the rarest of circumstances is there real disThe latest poll from the Salt agreement on the board," he Lake Tribune shows GOP candisaid. "Most of the decisions are date William E. Dunn holding a matters of sound business judglead over Democratic ment and are quite routine. incumbent Clyde L. Miller. The Within reason, almost all items preferences are 49 per cent for before the board can be apDunn, 39 for Miller and 12 unproved." decided. The board meets esch WednesHowever, neither the goverday morning and the thick agennor nor the attorney. general is da is normally packed with getting emotional about a travel items. State officials and possible change of power on the employes are highly mobile and three-ma- n the board. travel generally make-u- p Attorney General Vernon B. bulk of the board's business. Pay raises, new hiring, new programs and other things requiring outlay of state funds also come up at the weekly meetings. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton said he prefers the board the way it is now made up with Democrats in charge. "Quite naturally, I would prefer to have Mr. Miller remain in office and work with me on the board," he said. The governor also attributed Dunn's lead in the polls to his recent primary victory but predicted mat as the campaign progresses, Miller will pick up. If the GOP wins the seat, Romney predicted no major changes in board activities. "A more careful look might be given to such things as travel and srlaries." he said. k i light - PRICE 10 CENTS McGovern Ui III Charges Press International Sen. George S. McGovern has claimed that President Nixon's administration is the "trickiest," most deceitful in history but Nixon's campaign manager says the Democratic nominee has stooped to "gutter politics." i. . I Speaking at a state Liberal Party dinner in New York City ; J' 0 . K. m PRES. NIXON told newsmen today in his first press conference in five weeks that he would not let the Nov. 7 election dictate an settlement of the Vietnam War. New Con9 Offer Rejected By GEORGE SIBERA PARIS (UPI)-T- he Viet Cong said today it is ready to discuss "concrete" guarantees not to seize power in South Vietnam if the United States agrees to the creation of a new cabinet in Saigon with a minority Communist participation. The offer was made by Mme. Nguyen Thi Binh, the Viet Cong foreign minister and chief He also brushed aside Democratic nominee George McGovern's charges of corruption which he predicted will "turn off the public. A SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) traditional conference week cloudburst washed the skies over Salt Lake City this morning as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints gathered for their semiannual meeting. The first day of a three-da- y Sunday School conference opened and members of the Relief Society gathered at divisional meetings. The general conference itself opens Friday, with the highlight of the opening session expected to be the naming of a new member of the Council of the Twelve negotiator, at today's 162nd Vietnam conference sesgion. The U.S. and South Vietnafederal expenditures during the mese delegations, which have Apostles. current fiscal year to $250 condemned the coalition plan as General president Russell M. billion, contending the step is a maneuver to allow the Nelson, said the educational necessary to prevent further Communists to dominate South conference, which usually lasts A Inflation. showdown in Vietnam, rejected the new Viet only one day, was expanded to Congress on that proposal has Cong offer. They again vainly next week. urged a general cease-fir- e been postponed until and direct political talks between the Communists and Saigon. U.S. negotiator William J. Porter walked out of the session, one of the shortest on record, formed a James Walter Winkle, 31, was nought with his left hand thumb and forefinger and said, "We ordered bound over to the Fourth did our best and the result was District Court to await trial on zero." two counts of first-degre- e g The Saigon delegate walked murder following a hall preliminary hearing in the Provo UNITED NATIONS (UPI- )- cut of the conference Secretary of State William P. telling newsmen the session City Court Wednesday. He will be arraigned Friday, Rogers scheduled an imposing was fruitless. The offer was backed by a at which time he may enter a list of conferences today to or ask for additional time. push his plan for United warning by both Madame Binh plea Nations action against interna- and Hanoi delegate Xuan Thuy He is in jail without bail. In the opening part of the tional terrorism, and informed that peace will come only if President South Vietnamese hearing, an amended complaint sources said he was meeting Van Thieu is removed was introduced charging Winkle Nguyen Vice with Chinese tonight with murdering Kimberly Foreign Minister Chiao Kuan-hu-a. from power and replaced by a new tripartite coalition cabinet. Anderson, 17, of Orem. In the old Viet Cong complaint, he had been charged The Rogers, in a major policy woman said the only with the death of to politician General U.N. the speech Lillian was distorting the Kimberly's sister-in-laAssembly on Sept. 25, proposed United States of that the U.N. sponsor a new air picture when it claimed the Anderson, 16, Provo. d While the Viet Cong sought to seize hijacking treaty to protect control of the new cabinet it defense attorneys objected to offiand government diplomats cials and suspend air service to wants to form with the Saigon the new complaint, they, conceded the countries which do not punish administration minus Thieu and nevertheless could go neutral elements. preliminary hearing or extradite hijackers or saboteurs. He submitted draft texts of such a treaty and one against the "export of international terrorism," but his proposals ran into immediate opposition Homecoming events for and a family singing contest will from the Soviet Union, Cuba Brigham Young University will be held at noon in the and a number of Arab and begin Monday with a full day lounge. Africen members who contendMrs. Theodore M. Tuttle will themed to "Life Is Family." ed that time was needed to Mark extenis speak at 1 p.m. in the Varsity Myres, chairman, prepare for a debate on ding an invitation to the general Theater. At 4 p.m. there will be a terrorism. A long delay ap- public to participate. pet parade on the McKay Quad. Area residents are invited to peared to be in the making. A booklet on "Life Is Family" the Among key foreign will be distributed on campus; enter their pets, and prizes will ministers Rogers was meeting the hobby center will have a be awarded for most talented, today was Egypt's Hassan display; cakes will be decorated dumbest, ugliest and most colorwho has been reported in the lounge and ful. There is no charge. cool to any collective U.N. there will be a Tuesday Agenda "terrorism" action against On Tuesday, "Life Is the display. because of Egypt's ties with the From 10:30 to 11:10 a.m. and Church" will include music from Palestinians whose occasional again at 2 p.m., a family play temple pageants at 11:15 a.m. acts of violence are regarded in will be on the Wilkinson Center west on the Library presented the Arab world as part of the Quad. in will Pace patio, panel question and answer speak George continuing struggle with Israel. the Varsity Theater at 11 a m period at noon in the Varsity Rogers ZVi-ho- ur Wednesday night, McGovern said Nixon and his administration "reek with permissiveness toward the corrupt interests." He cited the large sale of American wheat to Russia as an of a "systematic pattern of special interest example corruption." "They have turned over the Agriculture Department, lock, stock and silo, to their friends the big grain companies, who have taken us all for a gigantic hayride," McGovern said. "This administration is the trickiest, most deceitful admiallow teachers to familiarize nistration in our entire national themselves with a new and history," he added. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Sunday School promaking a surprise gram. "The changes are designed to appearance at the dinner, also strengthen and make the stake hit hard on the corruption theme. (diocese) board more effective so it can better aid the ward or Indicted Sunday School faculty," Nelson "They better hope they're resaid. elected.. If they're not, they'll Belle Spafford, Relief Society be indicted," he said. president, Wednesday urged Clark MacGregor, addressing that Indians be given more re- a Kiwanis luncheon in Washingsponsibility for the local acton, said McGovern is attempttivities of the women's group. ing to divert attention away "At first, it would need to be from campaign issues by commensurate with their con"engaging in some of the most fidence in themselves with their scurrilous name calling and existing strengths," she said. character assassination I have "As success attends their beever encountered." ginning efforts, they then will He urged McGovern to "raise be given opportunities for his sights from those of the on Page 16) gutter, to stop his vicious name-calliand character assassination and to come home to a responsible discussion of the issues." Nixon returned to Washington Conference Continues Sessions LD$ wide-rangi- ed Winkle Faces Trial On Two Counts of Murder Combats Terrorism day-lon- court-appointe- If Dunn Wins PER MONTH . Standing behind his desk and speaking in tones so low they were difficult to hear, Nixon took iff r.y winds and variable; chance of rain 20 percent tonight, and 10 percent Friday. generally r 7 voters. Asked about the charge by tions that U.S. policy in Democratic presidential nomi- Vietnam was "the worst crime nee George S. McGovern that since the Nazi extermination of his administration is riddled (Continued On Page 2) WASHINGTON (UPI)-Una- -ble to agree on how to reform a welfare system described as an intolerable "mess" by liberals and conservatives alike, the Senate has approved three tax subsidies designed to induce the poor to take jobs. When piled one atop another, these subsidies would have the Director if near 40; 70; By United Place of Welfare Reform Plan $3,30O-a-ye- r ill Friday near high! 71 $2.50 Low tonight Friday. Trickery OKs Tax Subsidies In The deadline for submitting testimony on the preliminary environmental statement on the impact on the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project is officially today, but it is still possible to file a statement. The Bureau of Reclamation is willing to extend the deadline for worker. anyone, who for some reason, His employer would pay out was unable to submit testimony $2,260 of his wages and the only by today. Persons who still wish to add testimony should contact government would provide the David L. Crandall, Regional rest, either in direct payments of the Bureau of or in tax savings for his immediately. Bureau spokesmen said that the director will be lenient about the deadline, but he is determined to make Oct. 16 the tinal deadline. Extensions till Oct. 16 Ime already been granted to three agencies which were unable to complete reviews of the 285 page statement by today. Plans to revise the statement are underway at the Bureau of Reclamation in light of some complaint of specific deficiencies in the statement. These cannot proceed until all of the e B Tax M f i k m o Reclamation and per Gearing tonight and warmer A Editorial Deadline Extended 0.2 WEATHER INDEX By NORMAN KEMPSTER WASHINGTON (UPI) -Pr- esident Nixon today ruled out any halt to the bombing of Norm Vietnam before the Nov. 7 election, saying former President Lyndon B. Johnson made machinery declined equipment cent. night from his Wednesday Camp David, Md., mountain ahead on the double charge. Ron retreat where he huddled with Stanger of the County Attorney's advisors to discuss campaign office said the prosecution strategy and a battle shaping decided to enter the additional up in Congress over federal charge because they thought the spending. Before his New York City two killed were probably killed together at the same time and speech, McGovern campaigned the case should be viewed in upstate New York with Sen. D - Maine. Edmund Muskie, together. Eleven vitnesses were called Speaking in Buffalo, McGovern during the preliminary hearing. acknowledged that his financial Included was Lee Bird, of situation was at a "critical Eureka, who testified that he point." He told a group of found the girls' bodies in an old businessmen" we have to get a garage which he was dis- large amount of money fast." Spiro T. mantling near the mining told 2,400 persons at a town of Dividend. Donald O'Hara of Payson, GOP rally in Omaha, Neb., that Robert Anderson, husband of McGovern's farm proposals Lillian, and Mrs. Al Anderson, "could destroy the family mother of Kimberly, all testified fanner." Agnew also made stops in concerning events which led up to the disappearance of the girls. Rapid City, S.D., McGovern's Gordon Kirk, Burtis Jameson home state, and Great Falls, Mont. (Continued On Page 2) nt Ag-ne- w Gala Homecoming Starts Monday at BYU step-dow- n step-dow- n bread-makin- g The International Folkdancers and Tribe of Many Feathers will entertain from 11 a.m. to noon at the quad, and a gold rush treasure hunt will begin at 12:30 p.m. From 1 to 5 p.m. heritage displays will be on the patio, and during the same time, foreign students and "The Lamanite Generation" will give performances on the patio. Pictographs will be displayed from 3 to 5 p.m. on the patio. In the evening "Old Flicks" will be shown in the Varsity Theater lounge. The quilt will be and in the Knight Building. On Thursday "Life Is Your presented to pres. Dallin H. (Continued On Page 2) Oaks. Theater and religious music by BYU musical groups on the west patio. A t play, "King Saul," by Orson Scott Card, will begin at 2 p.m. in the lounge. At 3 p.m. a contemporary musical presentation will be given on the west patio and at 4 p.m. church movies will be shown in the Wilkinson Little Theater. Wednesday's Events "Life Is Heritage" will be the theme on Wednesday with an quilting bee in the one-ac- step-dow- n all-da- y step-dow- n ' |