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Show WEATHER PROVO-SAL- V -- LAKE-OGDE- T Fair tonight and Wednesday, highs Wednesday in low 80s, low tonight near SO, and lower 50s Wednesday night. Probability of measurable rain decreasing to near xero tonight and 1 1 Wednesday. 102ND YEAR, NO. PROVO, UTAH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20. 1974 17. PER MONTH $3.00 - PRICE 10 CENTS' TIT is? Congress M us I Confirm I r keif el Uot e d fes For Post of Vice Pf6 sideo No m - i ri president. Ford announced his decision on the 11th day of his presidency during a relaxed and informal televised and broadcast ceremony from the Oval Office in the White House. The nomination of Rockefeller, 66, will go to Congress which for confirmation by majority vote by both houses congressional leaders said could be completed before the November elections. Rockefeller, who sought the Republican presidential nomination unsuccessfully in 1960, 1964 and 1968, refused during a brief press conference to talk about his future political ambitions. He waved off questions about whether he intended to run for vice president on a ticket headed by Ford in 1976 and whether he would seek the presidency in 1980, when Ford no longer would be eligible. 3 Sought in 'Deliberate Assassination' of Diplomat By United Press International The Cypriot government has issued warrants for the arrest of three Greek Cypriots in connection with the fatal of U.S. Monday shooting Ambassador Rodger P. Davies, a government spokesman said. Diplomatic sources said was the victim of deliberate s a assassination stories (See related attempt. Da-vie- p.8). The government spokesman declined to name the three wanted men or to say whether they were military or civilian. On the military front, the situation was calm. Greek Cypriot Radio Nicosia said today there have been no violations of . the cease-firbetween Turkish soldiers and Greek Cypriot troops since Monday night. In a broadcast monitored in Israel, Nicosia radio described the situation oh the island during the day as quiet and calm. e Charges of atrocities continued, however. In Ankara, Turkish Information Minister Orhan Birgit said Turkish troops on Cyprus have uncovered the bodies of 57 Turkish Cypriot victims of a Greek massacre in a small village near Famagusta. the Turkish reconnaissance planes spotted fresh mounds of earth around the Birgit said village and troops dug out bodies. Diplomatic sources sia, contending Davies was deliberately assassinated, said all of the 40 or more shots fired at the building were aimed either at Davies's office or his apartment. in Nico- A United Nations spokesman confirmed that all was quiet on the military front of the war-tor- n island. On the diplomatic front, Turks Atlilar Secretary of State Henry A. near Famagusta have been Kissinger told a news confermassacred by the Greeks," ence Monday he has given the for a new peace Birgit said. "Only' an old and blind couple and a middle-ageinitiative to defuse the Cyprus man escaped the mass killing." crisis. n of the 60 in the. village of living "Fifty-seve- d d BYU Education Week Attracts 6,000; Family Gets Emphasis Dr. Jeffrey R. Holland, newly dean of Regligious the Instruction, inagurated general assemblies series on appointed "Great Leaders of the Church" for Brigham Young University's Education Week today at the Marriott Center. ft ft -A l i. ,a S BYU EDUCATION WEEK hostess Cheryl Depew of Montreal, Canada directs Les Christensen from McGill, Nevada to his next class. Two hostesses per class were on hand to help the Education Week patrons find their way on About 6,000 education week patrons filed into the center to hear the first of four speeches in the series considered the focal point of each day's educational activities. Dean Holland emphasized the importance of words and communication among people. "How really verbal the gospel of Jesus Christ is and how much we depend on the word, " he said. He then cited examples from Genesis, Joseph Smith's first Vision as well as other examples from Joseph Smith's life that emphasized the importance of the written and spoken word. Dr. Holland said, "If one item in the gospel could be singled out, it would be to give diligent heed to the words of eternal life. " to his In the introduction speech he said Education Week would be a week of learning, education, change discussion. More than 6,000 participants are registered, and officials expect another 2,000 before the week is over on Friday. In addition to the daily general ' assemblies, hundreds of classes are being held from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. throughout the campus on numerous subjects. For example, today there were classes on tips for outdoor trips, (Continued on campus. and Page?) d Shifting Of Fleet WASHINGTON (UPI) -PFord has invited Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin to visit Washington in By United Press International early September for the final A top Israeli military analyst round of consultasays the United States should tions on a Middle East peace consider moving the 6th Fleet's settlement. home port facilities to Israel if Secretary of State Henry A. American warships are barred Kissinger announced the invita-- . fromharbors in Greece. tion in a news conference Reserve Maj. Gen. Haim in which he said he would be said Monday Israel conferring later this week with Herzog should offer the fleet home port the Syrian foreign minister. bases to ensure U.S. support in the face of reported Soviet arms buildups in neighboring Arab countries. The Greek government withdrew its troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization last week and left undecided the fate of the 6th Fleet, which has home port facilities in Greece and resident Arab-Israe- Amnesty Reaction Italy. former chief of Herzog, military intelligence, said the United States might not only be ousted from Greece but also from Turkey. "I personally think it would not be a negative act from our side to bring the subject to debate so that the American administration will also entertain the possibility," he said. Herzog said the United States is "unprotected in the east and "logic Mediterranean" would dictate that the Ameri- cans should have made overtures to Israel and Lebanon for port facilities." His comments came 24 hours after the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth proposed the 6th Fleet establish its home base at Haifa, the largest of Israel's ports. Vigorous " - CHICAGO (UPI) President Ford found another emotional wound that the nation must heal when he suggested that the young men who left their country rather than fight in Vietnam be allowed to work their way back home. Ford made the proposal Monday before an audience that could not be considered receptive the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW is on the record opposing designed to committee, is who guarantee mark legislation designed to has been enrolled in a pension protect the pension rights of 30 plan for a number of years will not lose his pension rights if he is million American workers. fired, quits or if his company The compromise pension regoes out of business. form bill, one of the most A new government insurance important social issues facing agency would be set up to pay the 93rd Congress, was expectpensions up to $750 a month if a ed to win final congressional company, defaults on its obligaapproval from the Senate later tions. The new insurance fund this week. would be financed through The legislation, worked out by premium payments from coma House-Senat- e conference panies with pension plans. The passed were appointed illegally after con ventions were held. defeated for county Republittorneys GOP State The Central candidate Joe can congressional Committee apportioned the 72 H. .Ferguson asked Third District Court today to order a new delegates to the counties to correct the GOP state convention. of Salt Lake County at the state But GOP lawyers said a new The Salt Lake convention would disenfranchise'" convention. the Republican Party and "we County Convention certified 57 delegates more than it should would have an election between have. Democrats and independents." Sixty-fou- r of the appointed Arden Coombs, attorney for were delegates District told Third given to counties Ferguson, in tthe First District, where Fer72 delethat Banks Judge Jay guson lost his bid to appear on gates to the state convention the GOP primary ballot by only LAKE CITY (UPI) -A- three votes to Dorothy Clark of Provo. Ron Inkley of Ogden won the top ballot spot by an overwhelming margin. Clifford Ashton, representing the GOP, told Banks the .court had no jurisdiction to act since state law set the dates for all conventions and elections. Judge Banks dismissed a motion by the GOP for summary dismissal of the suit on grounds the court had no jurisdiction, saying he wanted to hear further argument before ruling. Ashton called Ferguson a land- disgruntled loser. "He's dissatisfied, he's disgruntled, he lost. Now he wants you to have it done over. . .unwind it in some undef inable way. But I submit that the court can't do anything more fair than the Republican Party already did," Ashton said. But Coombs argued that if it can to choosing between disenfranchising the party or the voters, he'd have to side with the voters and let the party go. "The party has added together a negative and come up a i I Jr f .vj & , Utah's . SolOnS negative, trying to come up with V VV' Favorable Utah's congressional delegation expressed unanimous approval of the qualifications of Nelson Rockefeller to serve as vice president, and three of the four predicted he would be confirmed by Congress. Both senators expressed strong support for the nominee. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett commented that there is "no man in the United States with a broader experience in business and international relations and in the problems of government." Sen. Bennett said Rockefeller is a man of highest character and would be a fine president if he were called upon to fill that joh. Democratic Senator Frank Moss said he approves of the nomination, and he feels Rockefeller is one of the most experienced men available. He also noted he believes Mr, Rockefeller's leadership in the (Continued On Page 5) Springville Budget Due Review - hearing a retroactive to A should be increased retroactively. Any interested persons may express their opinions at this time. The general fund budget was overspent by $87,436.80, which was more than offset by the collection of $182,820 more than anticipated revenue. The d difference of the money has been built back in to the fiscal 1974-7- 5 budget. The of the general fund, city officials said, was caused by the purchase of two recreational site properties half of Spring Acres Race Track and the new rodeo grounds both specially approved capital expenditures. Ferguson, Utah GOP Joust in Court Trial Opening SALT v t.ww- form of amnesty SPRINGVILLE conditional or unconditional. consider increase Early reaction from the men-wh- in the 1973-7- 4 fund budget will be left indicated that they held tonight at 7 : 30 in Springville would be unwilling to accept Gvic Center in conjunction with Ford's proposal, which would the regular city council meeting. mean leaving their new homes The council concluded at its (Continued On Page 5) regular meeting on Aug. 6 that the amount budgeted in the both estimated general fund revenue and appropriations any House Passes Legislation Guarding Pension Rights mainly (UPI) that the worker WASHINGTON House Tuesday, r (Continued On Page 5) Israel Official Invited to United States Suggested v I York and resigned last year after 15 years in that position to head a Commission on Critical Choices for America. Before Nixon resigned and Ford took over, political Washington viewed the commission as a springboard for another Rockefeller race for the GOP presidential nornination. Rockefeller's wife did not accompany him to the White House'. He explained she had been at the beach Monday and simply did not have time to get "presentable." His wife, the former Margaretta Fitter Murphy, married him in 1963 after she divorced her husband and Rockefeller divorced his wife of 32 years. The initial reaction from Republicans in Congress to Rockefeller's selection was favorable. Sen. Strom Thura conservative, said Rockefeller "was not mond, one of those I recommended but he is a distinguished American." Thurmond said he expected to support the ll of that stuff's too far," Rockefeller "That's too far -atold reporters. Rockefeller also brushed off questions about his wealth. The Rockefeller family's worth has been estimated at $1 billion. He said he would conform fully with the law and he assumed that meant putting his investments in a blind trust. His grandfather, John D. Rockefeller, created the Standard Oil Co. and became an internationally known symbol for vast wealth. In announcing his decision, Ford called Rockefeller "a good partner for me and I think a good partner for the country and the world." Two of the four previous vice presidents ascended to the presidency upon the death or resignation of their Ford when President Nixon resigned Aug. 9 predecessor and Lyndon B. Johnson when President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Rockefeller was elected four times governor of New WASHINGTON (UPI) President Ford today proposed former New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, one of the richest men in the world, as the nation's next vice District reballot less than a positive," he said. "There is no appointed delegates. positive here. In these times, and But he suggested that if 64 especially in light of the events of. were reconvened, the the past two weeks, we must 72 delegates be dropped and Salt ensure there is no fancy Lake County delegates draw lots work.'..not even the sign of fancy to eliminate the extra 57. " wofkor conspiracy. Republican National Commit"The date of the convention is teeman Ernest L. Wilkinson of not so important as letting the Provo issued a statement Monvoters have their say." Under question by Banks, day saying the, notion a memCoombs said he wanted the court ber of the John Birch Society is to stay the Sept. 10 primary, not eligible to be a Republican reconvene the convention and at candidate is "pure hog wash." least let the delegates in the First (See separate story p.2). yL NELSON ROCKEFELLER, former governor of New York, was nominated by President Ford today as his choice for vice president. If the nomination is approved, Rockefeller will carry the vice presidential seal of office seen in the lower photo. Confirmation Looks Good for Rockefeller WASHINGTON (UPI) - For- mer New York Gov. Nelson A. to Rockefeller's nomination serve as the nation's 41st vice president was widely acclaimed by congressional leaders from both parties today, virtually swift congressional assuring conformation. Leader Senate Republican Scott, who has been Hugh promoting Rockefeller for the job all along, said the nominee would face a "lengthy examina- tion" during confirmation hearings. But, he added, "I'm sure he wil come out as a clean man of the highest integrity and can weather the most careful scrutiny." Leader Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield called President Ford's choice of Rockefell er "excellent." Asked if attempts might be made to put off confirmation until after the fall elections, Mansfield said "Oh, no. We have no intention of delay." Assistant Senate Democratic leader Robert Byrd "it is an excellent nomination ... and I don't see any problems with his confirmation." Sen. Robert Griffin, Byrd's Republican counterpart, said, "I am delighted. He will make not only a great vice president but he will help President Ford show the nation and the world that this and is a strong administration." able Griffin also said Rockfeller would be confirmed quickly. "It will take less time to confirm Rockefeller than confirm Ford." it to took ; Rockefeller Holdings Due For 'Blind Trust' - individually own only a relatively small part of the family fortune, with most of the empire being held jointly, or by the Rockefeller foundation. The Senate Rules Committee and the House Judiciary administration. Rockefeller, speaking to Committee are both expected to after immediately start the machireeorters immediately Ford announced his selection for nery leading to Rockefeller's the No. 2 post in the new confirmation hearings. Congress goes into recess at administration, said he would the end of the week the Senate reveal at his confirmation whatever Congress until Sept. 4 and the house until hearings wants to know about his financial Sept. 11. But it is expected to take at least that long for the interests. Rockefeller, a member of one preliminary investigation. Asked by reporters what he of America's wealthiest families, did little during his 15 years would do with his personal as governor of New York to holdings, Rockefeller replied: "I haven't had a chance to think divulge his personal holdings. At one time, however, when it much about it, this all came rather suddenly, but I'll do what was reported that California the law says. I expect that ever Gov. Ronald Reagan had paid means a (blind) trust." minimal incomes taxes, RockPressed on the subject, efeller's office was questioned Rockefeller refused to specify about his incomes taxes. "The only statement we will the amount of his holdings, make is that while he has been adding "I'll tell the appropriate in Congress whagovernor, his incomes taxes have committees tever been in seven figures," his office they require." replied, indicating Rockefeller paid more than $1 miillion a year in taxes. 5 Amusements National business magazines 9 Classified have estimated the family's Vice (UPI) designate Nelson A. Rockefeller today said he probably would put his vast financial holdings in a blind trust while he serves in the Ford WASHINGTON President INDEX ' 14-1- wealth at more than $1 billion, Comics though they concede the figure is Editorial only a guess. Actually the four Obituaries living Rockefeller brothers and Society their sister are believed to Sports 12 13 4 11 1-- 7 |