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Webfoot Librarian Editor suffers mail malady By JOHN PIPER Of the Emerald I get the strangest things in the mail. People who would never consider calling me up to offer worthless bits of in formation feel no qualms about slapping an eight-center on an envelope stamped "News Editor, Oregon Daily Emerald,” and sending it through the mail. My favorite so far, though, has to be a local publication called get this—the “Webfoot librarian.” Responsibility for this bi monthly gossip sheet appears to belong to University School of Librarianship students, although it is hard to determine just how many are responsible and for how much. Donna Shaver—who evidently was school secretary at one time is listed in the "credits” as editor, and her irreverent attitude is refreshing “The leftovers from terms past will be more than happy to show you what we mean by enjoying library school," Shaver says in welcoming those new students who have never seen the "Librarian.” And under her leadership- we see a side of life with the books that most of us can never hope to know We learn that librarians borrowing a phrase from their counterparts in aerospace regard the library’s main desk as “mission control.” We learn in the "Beer and Skittles Department” that beer and baked beans “take on all the class of escargot and white wine (sans formality),” thanks to the talents of the library School dean and his wife at the school's "gala kicking-off-the new term" party. tier best effort which appears under tin* heading SLA rah rah" describes a "strategy meeting about how to lure un suspecting students” into joining the Special libraries Association (SLA, of course ) "The following reasons were given for joining S1>A (benefits accruing thereto): "It looks good on an application to put SI^A under that section on Membership in Professional Organizations "You receive the Special Libraries Association magazine (which looks good under the category of Professional Publications Subscribed To) —"The present members an- a swell bunch (just ask them) -"You never know when you might need brownie points "All of this and more can be yours for the nominal sum of $5 You are allowed to attend meetings while you are obtaining the cash (taking out a loan, touching the folks, panhandling, etc )." To paraphrase Shaver yes, Virginia, there is a "Webfoot Librarian”—an in teresting newsletter if ever there was one And I'll probably be hearing from them again soon McGovern nomination in sight MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sen. George McGovern strode without major challenge toward the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday as Sens. Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie bowed to his show of towering national convention strength and quit. And so, politically, the Democrats’ swarming, sweltering convention resort belonged to the senator from South Dakota, longest of longshots when he began his White House quest 18 months ago. The Associated Press count of delegate commitments showed McGovern had surged far beyond the 1,509-vote majority that will choose Wednesday night the Democrats’ man to challenge President Nixon. In simplest terms, McGovern had the votes: on delegate disputes, on the platform the convention was completing Tuesday, and on the nomination itself. After a night of tumultuous political infighting that kept the Democratic National Convention in session until near dawn, it was a day of political drama. Contenders bow out First, Humphrey of Minnesota, a presidential campaign warrior for a dozen years and the party’s presidential choice in 1968, withdrew what must be his final bid for the White House. Then Muskie wrote a finish to the campaign that plunged him from front runner to loser. “It is apparent to all of us that Sen. George McGovern is this convention’s choice as the nominee of our party,” said the senator from Maine. Humphrey, his eyes brimming, with drew saying, ’’we’ve waged a good bat tle,” and stating he would do his level best Daley political star dims but influence still strong By H. RICHARD CICCONE Associated Press Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Dismissal of Mayor Richard Daley from the Democratic National Convention com bines with his primary defeat of last March to dim the 70-year-old Chicago leader’s political star. But he remains the man the Democrats must count on to win Illinois in November. Whether Daley adopts an attitude as intractable as his refusal to compromise on the challenge issue which cost him his seat may not be known until the fall campaign begins. But observers believe the mayor will ignore the convention humiliation and support the party’s candidate for president. James Wall, a leader of the McGovern forces in the Illinois delegation, discounts the theory that Daley is no longer effective in producing Democratic votes. McGovern needs him “Politics is like a horse race. You don’t get against a good track record, and Daley has it,” he said. “McGovern needs him.” The challenge leaders, Chicago Alderman William Singer and the Rev. Jesse'Jackson, have promoted the theory that Democrats don’t need Daley to win in Illinois. The Singer group points to the March primary win of independent Dan Walker who beat Daley’s candidate for the party nomination for governor by forging a coalition of supporters from downstate and the Chicago suburbs. But Walker spent $1 million and 18 Reubin Askew keynotes Dems MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Reubin Askew said Tuesday night that Democrats are responding to “a new coalition in this country—a coalition of protest” and to “a thunder of discontent” coming from rich and poor alike. Delegates to the party’s national con vention. Askew said in the traditional keynote speech, were chosen "in a ballot box rebellion from Florida to California. "This is indeed the most representative convention in our history It’s impossible, m fact, to look upon this group without feeling that one has seen the face of America.” If the new elements in the party stay together and work together, they can elect an administration which will win a better life for all Americans, the governor said "But," he went on, “it’s impossible to ignore the forces of division that pull at us from every direction tonight, forces that would deny that people can stand together for the good of each, and the happiness of all . . Askew said that if divisive forces in the party can be kept in check, nothing can stop revitalized Democrats from making needed changes in the nation s political life months to win that campaign, which is something t*“~ Democratic party standard bearer will not be able to match. Sen. Adlai Stevenson, D-Ill., who has had his differences with Daley, says, “If I were a candidate, I’d want him on my side.” A Daley committeeman who worked hard to avert the floor fight defeat said of the regular organization’s ability to help the presidential candidate: “It’s this simple. If our people go out and say nothing about our candidate, the voters in the ethnic neighborhoods will go for Nixon or Wallace or anybody else. If we tell them, ‘Our guy’s going to lower taxes,’ he’ll win.” Asked about McGovern’s vote-getting ability in Chicago, the committeeman said, “If the mayor says to take a pass, McGovern won’t get 25 per cent.” Stevenson says, “I have serious questions about McGovern’s ability to win Illinois. I have serious questions about any Democrat’s chances of winning Illinois.” to unite the party and help the 1972 ticket. That left McGovern with lesser evils to confront in the climactic nominating roll call. Gov. George Wallace of Alabama remained a candidate, but his stragegists have acknowledged he has no chance on the first ballot. And it was virtually certain there would be only one. Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington clung to his candidacy, insisting that a McGovern ticket “is going to be in deep trouble.” Reps. Wilbur Mills of Arkansas and Shirley Chisholm of New York and former Gov. Terry Sanford of North Carolina were candidates without a chance. Talk of VP Already, McGovern strategists were talking of a vice presidential running mate, with the name of the absent, reluctant Sen. Edward Kennedy atop their list. And already, they were beginning the nominee’s quest for party unity—amid signals that it will be hard to achieve. McGovern, already at work on his ac ceptance speech^ issued a statement saying the Humphrey withdrawal “leaves me with a sense of poignancy, but most of all it reminds us of his 25-year fight for human justice.” He said Humphrey had been an old friend, neighbor and coun selor, and “that relationship of affect* and friendship will continue.” Humphrey’s Ohio delegates were bitt Frank King, chairman of those defeated forces, was quoted as saying, “President Nixon is happy today.” The evidence of McGovern’s triumph was on display all over town. Gov. Edwin Edwards of Louisiana, a McGovern foe, flew home. “I’ve outlived my usefulness here,” he said. Gov. Robert Docking of Kansas gave up his seat as a delegate in favor of a McGovern supporter. Wallace and his wife, Cornelia, went for a cruise, the governor saying he was surprised toleam Humphrey had quit, and adding, “I just hope some of his delegates support me. I’m still in the race.” Spassky beating Fischer;% REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Bobby Fischer made his opening assault on the Soviet Chess fortress Tuesday night, but world champion Boris Spassky repelled it and left the American with a tough fight for a draw when their first game was adjourned. The first game of history’s richest world chess title match was called after 40 moves and 3 hours and 34 minutes of play. It will resume Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT, or 5 p.m. Reykjavik time. When play was called off for the night, there was little left on the board: a king ap I five pawns for Fischer; a king, three pawns and a bishop for Spassky. U.S. grandmaster Robert Byrne said: ‘Fischer is going to have trouble making a draw. I don’t see how Spassky can lose.” Doubtful draw Svetozar Gligoric, the Yugoslav grandmaster, commented: “It is doubtful whether black can save a draw.” Fischer is playing the black pieces and Spassky the white, which means the Russian had the first move. Yefim Geller, the Russian who seconds Spassky, watched the final moves on closed, circuit television in the corridor, sipping a cup of coffee. “What do you think. Grandmaster Geller?" he was asked. “I am not thinking, I am drinking coffee,” Geller replied. Fischer has played Spassky five times in the past. The three times he played the black pieces he lost. Playing white he was able to salvage two draws, but has never triumphed over the Soviet. Spassky made his first move Tuesday all by himself in the shadowless illumination of the stage at Reykjavik’s 2,500-seat Sports palace. There was something surrealistic about the world championship series with prize money of about $300,000 starting with only one man sitting at the chess table. Fischer arrives late Fischer, as usual, was late. He arrived seven minutes after Spassky moved his queen's pawn and referee Lothar Schmid pressed the button to start Fischer’s clock. The game went cautiously at first, with the players allotted 24 hours each to make 40 moves The experts said Fischer was trying for a draw by exchanging pieces, implifying, trying to reduce the advantage Spassky had by choosing the opening. He galloped his bishop down a long black diagonal, snatching up a Spassky pawn. In a few moves the bishop was trapped In the exchange, Fischer lost the bishop for two pawns. Byrne called it a blunder. But if it was a blunder it was an attempt to inject life—and perhaps victory—into an apparently stalemated game. The Rev William Lombardy, a Franciscan Roman Catholic priest who acts as Fischer’s second, said when the game was adjourned: “It’s a difficult position to analyze “Since I’ll have to analyze it for Bobby before the adjourned match resumes tomorrow 1 probably shouldn't say more." The loss of his bishop was typical of the American. It was an attempt to break the game op«.n, avoiding a standoff What surprised many was the cautious play in the opening and middle games by Fischer, who has a reputation for killer instinct. Experts from five countries said it appeared the challenger was trying to force a draw and a split point for the first game.