I e tr1 i rt x I REASONABLF High-78 Low-52 Partly cloudy, warmer Vol. LXXXII, No. 34-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Tuesday, June 27, 1972 Ten Cents Twelve Pages Primary candidate 's tactics questioned By CHRIS PARKS Sharp criticism of the campaign tactics of congressional hopeful Bill Brown has been raised by local supporters of Sen. George McGovern, who claim that Brown has been deceptive in implying connections with the senator's presidential campaign. Brown, a University accountant, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. representative last week join- ing a crowded field wjich includes Fred Schwall, Walter Shapiro, State House Majority"Floor Leader Marvin Stempien (D-Livonia) and Billy Turner. In his initial press release Brown described himself as "a former member of Senator McGovern's national campaign staff." Since that time he has sent letters to McGovern supporters in the area asking their support. More prominent McGovern supporters have received personal visits. In both cases. they report the identification of Brown's cam- paign with the McGovern effort has been strongly implied. Controversy centers on tactics allegedly employed by out-of- state Brown volunteers. Kathy Fojtik, a McGovern volunteer in Ypsilanti during the Michigan presidential primary, says she was recently contacted by Betty Shallcross, a Brown volunteer from Ohio-Brown's home state. According to Fojtik, Shallcross introduced herself as being "on loan" from the McGovern national campaign staff. "She also insinuated," Fotjik continues "that McGovern would endorse Bill (Brown) if he could, but he wouldn't endorse anyone until after the convention." Sources in the McGovern national office, although reluctant to deny the claim, commented that it "sounds ridiculous." Brown says he cannot believe his workers have made such claims. "They (out-of-state Brown workers) came back on their b" own" to work for him, he says. He also hedges on the expected endorsement. "Being a smart politician," Brown says, "McGovern is staying explicitly clear" of primary races. "I would hope for his endorsement if I win the nomination," he adds, however. Brown admits that he does not know the senator. Over the past few days the local McGovern office has been conducting a quiet investigation of Brown's, alleged connections with the senator's campaign. See CREDENTIALS, Page 7 William Brown WITHDRAWAL PLANK Dems plan platform By The Associated Press .:< The agony of Agnes Rescue workers row through the streets of Wilkes Barre looking for stranded residents, following floods caused by Tropical Storm Agnes. The Susquehanna River reached its height last Friday and crested Saturday morning. Agnes left the East Coast besieged by flood water in one of the nation's worst such disasters. 5-4 DECISION: Court refuses Army spy case Democratic platform writ- ers yesterday accepted a plank pledging an "imme- diate and complete with- drawal of all U.S. forces in Indochina," echoing the campaign vow of Sen. George McGovern (D-S.D.). This plank and one which promised a cut in U.S. troop levels in Europe were challeng- ed by the Democrats' 15-mem- ber policy committee, working all day in the heat and con- gestion of the Mayflower Hotel. The Vietnam plank noted that most Democratic senators have called for full withdrawal by Oct. 1. "We support that posi- tion," the draft plank said, and added: "All U.S. military action in Southeast Asia will cease. After the end of U.S. direct combat participation, military aid to the Saigon government and else- where in Indochina will be ter- minated, "The U.S. will no longer seek to determine the political future of the nations of Indochina." Platform writers rejected over- whelmingly an effort by sup- porters of Alabama Gov. George Wallace to pledge the party to a constitutional amendment outlawing busing to achieve ra- cial balance in the schools. The language finally adopted was stronger in support of bus- ing than the one-paragraph statement drafted Sunday night. Though soundly defeated here, the issue is certain to precipi- tate a floor fight at the Demo- cratic Convention in Miami each. It takes only 15 dissenting members to produce a minority report on any issue, which must then be considered by the full convention. The platform committee has until midnight tonight to turn out a finished draft, for the Democratic party's convention reforms require that copies of the platform be printed and mailed to all convention dele- gates not later than 10 days before the convention. Register to vote Voter reristration deadline for the Aug. 8 primary is Fri- day, July 7. Until then, eligible persons may register at City Hall, Fifth and Huron. Hours are 8 to 5 weekdays and Satur- day, July 1 and 8 to 8 Friday, July 7. If you register on time, then you will have fulfilled the 30 days residency requirement for registered voters as the deadline is 30 days before the election. 'Love me or leave me?' Martha Mitchell (left) has created quite a tiffle by declaring Sunday that she would leave her husband John (right) the former Atty. Gen., unless he quits his post as manager of President Nixon's reelection campaign. "I'm black and blue. I'm a political prisoner," she exclaimed, in reference to alleged harassment by security guards. BLACK CAUCUS SUPPORT?: Mctovern cai-mrs first ballot victory WASHINGTON (0) - Led by Chief Justice Warren Burger, a narrowly divided Supreme Court yesterday barred a trial of the Army's surveillance of civilians. Burger said in the 5-4 decision that courts cannot serve "as virtually continuing monitors of the wisdom and soundness of executive action." That, he said, is a job for Congress The surveillance, conducted by some 1,000 agents beginning in 1965, was challenged in a suit brought by four individuals and nine groups, including many war protesters. Burger claimed th y wanted to use the courts to probe the Army's intelligence - gathering operations. Instead of showing their freedom of speech had been injured or threatened. the chief justice said, they presented allegations of a subjective na- ture. Therefore, he said, the suit cannot be considered. The ruling, reversing a fed- eral appeals court here which had ordered a full-dress in- quiry, was produced by the four Nixon administration appointees plus Justice Byron White. Justices William Douglas, Wil- liam Brennan Jr., Potter Stew- art and T h u r g o o d Marshall voted to uphold the lower court, whose r u I i n g was written by another administration - named judge, Malcolm Willkey. Douglas said no law author- izes surveillance over civilians and that "one can search the Constitution in vain for any such authority." In a second major, 5-4 ruling, the Court granted grand jury witnesses the right to challenge the legality of government wire- tapping before testifying. As a result of the ruling, the contempt convictions of Sister Joques Egan and a former nun, Anne Walsh, who refused to help a grand jury investigate an alleged kidnap plot against pres- idential adviser Henry Kissinger, were set aside. See COURT, Page 7 By The Associated Press Sen. George McGovern (D- S.D.) said yesterday he has locked up the Democratic pres- idential nomination, but rivals disputed his claim to two key elements of the first-ballot vic- tory he forecast. McGovern said he had gained the support of enough black del- egates to swell his total past the 1,509 he needs for nomination at the convention opening in Miami Beach July 10. But dissenting blacks, and an aide to Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) disputed that., Humphrey also challenged the winner - take - all system under which McGovern won the whole 271 - vote California delegation by defeating him in that state's primary election. Sens. Edmund Muskie (D- Me.), Henry Jackson (D-Wash.) and Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D- N.Y.), joined in contesting that delegation in statements filed at a hearing of the Democratic Credentials Committee. I In that pivotal seating chal- lenge, they seek to wrest from McGovern 151 of the California delegates, which could hold the South Dakota senator short of a first-ballot majority. The Committee, meanwhile, voted unanimously to recom- mend the seating of 725 dele- gates from states where there were no credentials challenges. The latest count shows that 41.5 per cent of the elected del- egates are being challenged in 82 different proceedings that affect the delegations from 30 states and one territory. McGovern appeared with three b 1 a c k political leaders at a Washington news conference to claim cc emitments from black delegates in a dozen states and the District of Columbia-96% nominating votes in all. By ; McGovern's own count, that put him just past the ma- jority he needs. He w r y 1 y claimed "a generous margin" of 1% votes.