INDEX Classified Comics Editorial FarmGarden Society Sports Stocks ald %31 i 15 18 12.13 68 Iilinois Primary Nears Anarchy BEIRUT, Lebanon (UPI Ford, Carter Rebel Moslem army units, bowing to Syrian pressure. (UPI) — President Ford went after his fifth straight win in Ronald Reagan's native state and JimmyCarter was favored to strengthen his position as Democratic front-runner in today’s Illinois presidential primary Forhalf a centuryIllinois has been on the winning side in presidential elections, but today’s balloting marked the The only other Democrat convention delegates at stake It was not hard to spot the active in Illinois, former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris candidates most in jeopardy of their has serious money problems The rhetoric and did not campaign heavily campaigns identified them. Reagan ended his strong The Illinois primary was a double-ballot affair. There was campaign here during the a preferential ‘‘beauty‘contest’” weekend. Supporters in two of which had no effect other than the four states where the campaign public relations, and former California governor another vote to select the 155 already has been whipped by (Continued on Page 5) Democratic and 96 Repub!ican Minister Harold Wilson, saying he has had enough, announced President Suleiman Franjieh today he was resigning as soon first time in, years the state's and Democrats George Wallace and Sargent Shriver hoped thefifth largest state would provide a spark for their faltering presidential It was expected to be the biggest vote of the young primaryseason. Interest centered on a bitter struggle for the Democratic nomination for governor between incumbent Daniel Walker and Secretary of State Michael Howlett, the favorite of Mayor Richard Daley's Chicago organization. The uncertainty of the results was reflected in morning headlines. The Chicago Tribune said, “Polls silent — It’s Your Vote.” The Chicago Sun-Timesbannered, “Down to wire — il v( Ford was the consensus choice to add Illinois to his previousvictories over Reagan in Florida, New Hampshire. + Vermont y S loss in Florida, the former California governor all but conceded he President Ford sought his fifth straight win over challenger Ronald Reagan on the Republican ballot in Illinois, while JimmyCarter, Sargent Shriver. George Wallece and Fred Harris were fighting it out on the Democraticside Next Tuesday is the North Carolina primary, and several of the same candidates plannedtobe sluggingit outthere while Cook Countyvotes werebeing counted Elsewhere: —In NewOrleansfor a speechto the National Farmers Union, Hubert Humphrey predicted the furor over the removal of Ford campaign manager Howard Callaway would “not amount to much.” Callaway stepped down pending an investigation of allegations he used his government influencetoextendhis family-bwned ski resort in Colorado. Humphreysaid he thoughtthe publicity would subside quickly and that Ford would win the nomination. —In New York, Humphreywasthe subject of a new “draft" movement. A group of NewYorkCitypoliticians headed bycity councilman Araham Gerges of Brooklyn began a draft-Humphrey campaign, but the senator has strength to be a factor at the national convention, said he NEPHI — An_ explosive estimated to equal Cost of repairing Sunday night the Shriver, whose impoverished According to David Lunt, the pipe today, Chief Lunt said campaign has achieved Nephi City police chief, the No motive for either act of lackluster results so far, said vandalism he expected a “terrific night of vandalismin the Juab determinedby resurgence” inIllinois, He has Countyseat Early Sunday morning thepersonal backing of someof Daley's top aides, althoughthe vandals blasted 11 cars, a powerful mayor has remained house and a light pole with shotgun pellets in a two-block section of town. (Pictures of this shotgun vandalism appear on Page9.) Chief Lunt said the 8-foot length of pipe destroyed in the aloof in the presidential cam: paigning. 7 Polls close: 7 p.m. Number of precincts: 11,321 Voter registration 5,753,155 Expectedvoter turnout: 35 to 45 per cent andidates: Republican (3) Gerald Ford, Ronald Regan, Lar Daly. Democratic (4) deputy Juab County Sheriff who was in Nephi Sunday night at 11:15 when the blast occurred, caused raw sewage to spew into afield north of Nephi A bombexpert fromtheSalt Lake County Sheriff's Office inspected theblastsite Monday in an attempt to collect evide on the kind of explosiveused Chief Lunt said the expert Jimmy found the leaking sewage had washed away much of the evidence that mayhaveproved helpful in an investigation, Dwane Backman, a Nephi farmer, discovered the blast site Monday at around 7:30 a.m. and reported it to police, who had unsubcessfuily George Wallace, Number of convention dele gates to beallotted: Repub lican: 101 (96 by congressional districts, 5 at large). Demoeratic: 169 (155 by congression aldistricts, 4 at large) Payson. High announced toa this morning, wi ble” and he period as Wilson said in statement a released five-page by his office. “No one should ask for more.” Wilson, 60, has been prime minister for more than eight years, in four separate terms between1964 and now Wilson's press secretary, Joe Haines, said he is not getting y informed QueenElizabeth. My that of any of my peace time predeces in this century,’ prime out of politics, but plans to remain in parliament as a rank-and-file Labor party law maker. Haines denied Wilson wasquitting for health reasons. ‘There is nothing wrong with his health,” he said. Wilson said heis asking the Labor party to speed up the choice of his successor. Haines said this is expectedto take “a couple of weeks 1 f Others mentioned included Chancellor of the Ex. chequer Denis Healey, Secretary Roy Energy Wilson's cabinet members WedgewoodBenn said they accepted with regret the wholly unexpected mes: Foreign Secretary James Cal laghan the favorite to be elected as Wilson's successor Bookmakers made him a 5. conveyed to the Queen ‘They would have wished it otherwise," Wilson's ministers said, “but they must respect what he has described as a personal and irrevocable deci sion.” Wilson's announcement came as a complete surprise. It plunged the stock market, weakened the pound and triggered dismay among British politicians and public alike. Wilson resigned a veek after left-wing members of his own partyhelped defeathis proposal to slash public sperding in orderto helppull Britain out of its inflation-fed economic crisis. ‘The defeatof his proposal led to a parliamentary vote of confidence on which Wilson staked his government. He won by18 votes, but was furious at the revolt within his ownparty THE SURPRISE RESIGNATION of Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson stunned his nation today, further weakening the pound and causing stock prices to plunge. It will not mean a new election. He will “‘advise’’ the Queen on the selection of a new leader. He will remain in parliament. (UPI Telephoto) Bigger Job Program Urged On Congress as Budget Item WASHINGTON (UPI) —Sen. EdwardM. Kennedy, D-Mass., today urged Congress to expand the level of public service jobs from 300,000 to one million. In testimony to the Senate Budget Committee, Kennedy said the initial cost of the additional700,000 jobs would be $5.4 billion buttaxespaid bythe newly employed workers and savings in unemployment compensation and welfare would bring the net cost down to $1.68 billion. Kennedy said the net cost also takes into account taxes brought in by an estimated 117,000 new jobs which he estimated would be created in the private economy as the result of stimulus caused by the Job program. The Senate Labor Committee, of which Kennedy is a member, has asked the budget committeefor $7 billion fotpublic service empleyment to continue existing jobs and raise the total toa million jobs Kennedyalso told the committee that Congress should begin planning a program of national health insurance, cut programs which will cause tary general election. government In this case, Wilson will give defense spendingto increasein the Queen the nameof the man future years and whittle $2 elected to succeed him as billion from ‘'tax Laborpartyleader andshewill expenditures,” special tax ask him to form a new breaks which showup in the administration without the need ofan election. budgetthe sameas spending (Continued on Page 5) Wilsonhasheld four terms as primeminister, totaling a little over 10 years — from 164 66, 1966-70, in 1974 and from 1974 until the present moment Policy Requested strong bid for restoration of a Under the British system, a resigning orretiring prime minister‘‘advises" the Queen whom she should summon to form a new Unity on Foreign WASHINGTON (UPI) — Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger Tuesday made a conservative politicians followed Wilson's dramatic announcement by calling for an immediate general election, somethingnot required since it is the party and not the man whois elected topowerin Britain. ‘The first order of businessis for the Labor party to replace Wilsonasits leader. Wilson's decision to bowout does not mean Britain will be plunged into a new parliamen- Wilson's announcement stock market. tions Committee's biennial foreign policy hearings. ‘The tasks ahead of us are partisan or ideological non-political approach to fosaid Kissinger, “They reign policy by Congress and are great tasks for America in the White House “because the anew century, in a new world worldneedsus.” that, morethan ever, impinges “The Congress and the upon our lives andcriesout for executive (branch) owe the American people an end to the leadership In the last analysis, we divisions of the past decade,” hesaid in testimony prepared must come together because wr the Senate Foreign Rela- theworld needs us bombshell stunned the Prices eased slightly at once, but there was nopanicrushto sell Thealready battered British pound slipped to $1.9185 from $1.9210 on foreign e ges in immediate reaction to Wilson's announcement Now You Know By United Press International A two-day-old gazelle can outruna full-grown horse Homosexual Suspects Arrested in Utah County By LARRYWEIST Eight men were arraignedin stemming rest stops on Orem, from alleged 1-15 north of Four defendants pleaded guilty to the charges, three asked for trials in Orem City Court and one defendant asked for atrial in the Pleasant Grove dustice Court Four of the defendan' Oremresidents and oneeach is fromProvo, Springville, Logan and Cleveland in Emery County. Most of the menarein their 30's althoughtheoldest is gunshot woundtothe chest two days after his arrest, according to Serge Moore, state medical examiner Judge Keith Anderson clearedhis court of members of the press and public in Monday's arraignment, saying later he did so because he did not want to see the accused tried in the press. Orem City Prosecutor Frank Butterfield indicated today that Section 78-7-3 and 4 of the Utah State Criminal Code says specifically that ‘'sittings must be public” in the courts of justices of the peace, with a few exceptions. None of which involve charges of homosexuality Mr. Anderson said he had 50 andthe youngestis 22 years asked Utah County Attorney old. Two of the suspects were arrested and charged with an act of sodomy. Oneof them, a SA-- year-old Salt Lake County man, died of a self inflicted Noell Wootton to research the matter for him and would allow the press and public to be present at next week's arraignmentif the law says he hasto, and Anthony sage the primeminister earlier Speculation prompity made — The Home Jenkins Secretary 14Nabbedat I-15 Rest Stops homosexual activity at the two explosion, audible to in complex. Greg Carter, Fred Harris, Sargent Shriver. been the Pleasant Grove Precinct Justice Court Monday afternoon on charges of lewdness and sodomy Newton, (UPI) building is now under construction According to Garth Olsen, public relations directorfor the district, the meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Payson High Schoolauditorium. Another public meeting, set for Spanish Fork next week, will involve a discussion between district officials and the public on the building needs of Nebo District and the proposed $6 million bond election set for May4 Scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the meeting in Spanish Forkwill be held at the Junior High-Middle School before the main sew<i tine empties into the ciy’s sewage treatment pondsjust northwest of the citylimits. The CHICAGO (UPI) Illinois presidential primary election facts Polls open: 7 a.m. § blast waslocated at a point just has police. week. Opposition WASHINGTON President Ford today signed legislation increasing the temporary national debt limit to $627billion through June 30 and providing the Treasury Department with more flexibility in debt management A public meeting called by the Nebo School District to discuss the new, Payson Junior High School will be held $300 and city crews were expected to complete repair of explosion marked the second plunged stock prices further weakened the pound. Wilson said his decision, minister has been longer than Temporary DebtLimit Allowed Up New School searched for the origin of the blast Sunday night in Wednesdays lower 60s, low tonight mid %s. except 27 at Provo. the UPI office on Hamra Street. His body was found four hours after the abduction — (Continued on Page5) Set for Blast Shatters Nephi Sewerline line Primary Election 100 in 24 hours. The city slid further into anarchy after gunmen stormed Beirut’s mainjail and released about 700 prisoners—including murderers. UPI telex operator Antoine Atallah, 19, was killed after being kidnaped while walking Thursday charge as his ruling Labor party can choose a successor. His surprise movestunnedthe nation, Discussion Illinois but was pointing for shattered Nephi’s main sewer damaged pipe was estimated at victories later in Michigan and Facts On kidnap-murders clashes between Underthebill, the temporary Vandalism Continues thought he would do well in three or foursticks of dynamite Wisconsin. resigns In Beirut, and bloody debt limit wasraised from $595 billion but no change was made in the permanentceilingof $400 (Continued on Page 5) "Committee of OneMillion for Hubert Humphrey,” —In Indiana, seven candidates qualified for the May4 primary ballot before Monday's filing deadline. Both Ford and Reaganare on the Republicanside. Democrats are Henry Jackson, Morris Udall, Wallace, Carter and antiabortionist Ellen McCormack — In KansasCity, Police Chief Joseph McNamarasaid newsstories about anallegedplotto kill Ford and Reagan at the Republican national convention showedthe needfor federal moneyfor convention security. He has asked for 2.6 million to protect the GOP convention Aug. 16-20. defeat Wallace for the second consecutive week. The Alabama governor, fighting to muster enough primary he operations. not sanctionedtheir effort. Gerges said he hopesto forma thestate where hewasborn. Carter was asoft choice to until later the 100 yards from his hotel to The eyesof the nation were on theIllinois presidential primarytoday, but notall the political action was in the Midwest had no chanceto win in Illinois, triggers” employe, and wounded nearly By United Press International aspirations. An expected 2.5 million voters began casting ballots at 7 a.m. EST. Polls will remain open 12 hours. Cook County Clerk Stanley Kusper said a spot check of Chicago-area polls after the first hour indicated a 41.7 per cent turnout There was early morning snow, rain and slippery roads in much of the southern twothirds ofthe state, butelection day day dawnedbright, clear and crisp in the Chicago area where almost half the state's 5.7 million registered voters live. the Moslem andChristian inilitiamenclaimed 43 lives, including a United Press International Political Pot Boils Elsewhere primaryelection was important, Reagan on Possibility of unsettid weather Stuns Great Britain LONDON (UPI) — Prime backed away from an assault on the palace bastion of today, but kept “their fingers CHICAGO variable high cloudiness through Wednesday Wilson Resignation Beirut Favorites: — Mild spring weather with $3.50 PER MONTH—PRICE15 CENTS PROVO, UTAH, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1976_ 103RD YEAR, NO. 196 PROVO-SALT LAKE-OGDEN into Holley assigned several men officers only worked therest homosexual activities at the rest stops was begun two months agoafter the Highway Patrol office in Orem and the sheriff's office in Provo two months ago to begin a preliminary investigation and stops for threenights tomake a total of 14 arrests ‘Tm sure there will be people who will think that we Investigation received complaints from tourists and other travelers about their not beingable to use the toiletfacilities It was decided at a meeting of local police chiefs to do what was necessaryto clear up the situation and make the rest rooms again more available to travelers, according to Sheriff MackHolley Sheriff Holley said the rest stops have been plagued by people whohaveusec themfor unnatural sex acts, Property damage to the buildings has also been caused by those people, he added With the numerous complaints from citizens and the fact that the situation has been getting progressively worse in recent weeks,Sheriff conductsurveillanceof anyone spending an inordinate amount of timeat therest stops. Onthefirst weekendof this month, a combined force of sheriff's officers, and BYL Security officers with backup assis ance from Highway Patrol officers, made nine an t thetworest stops. Last weekend the officers arrested five additional suspects. Sheriff Holley said the problem at the rest stops proved to be more extensive and widespread than at first thought. He said after a few weeks of surveillance the officers documented by name h license numbers, more than 100 men whofrequent the rest stops and are Yelieved to engagein homosexual activity The combined force of sheriff's officers and BYU must havesomething better for our deputies to do, but the Situationat the rest stops got to the point where there wereso many citizen complaints that we had to do something,”’ said Sheriff Holley Thesheriff added that law agencies always havetrouble with outdoor rest stops in warm weather but are probably having trouble with the freeway rest stops because they areheated BYU Security had reports of students being involved in homosexual activities at the rest stops and when they found out the sheriff's office was taking action, they wanted to get involved, according to the sheriff Highway Patrol facilities (Contiaued on Page 5)