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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1972

Page

15

Fischer adjourns tense world chess title game in Reykjavik

In Reykjavik UPI reports Fischer delays after 21 minutes to scribble his 41st move against Spassky. The game adjourns with Fischer leading 5.5 to 3.5 as observers note the tense, best fought match of the championship.

Reykjavik UPI Bobby ‘Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky Bobby Fischer Denmark Bent Larsen Iceland Fridrik Olafsson Kijmundur Arnlaugsson Bsk Wen Ae Qsp Qb2 R-Kij Rxb Olaf Larsen

Fischer poised to win adjourned tenth game in Reyjkjavik

Analysis notes Fischer should win the adjourned tenth game as he presses a rook exchange plan to reduce material. Spassky’s Breyer Roy Lopez approach yielded some active play but Fischer’s superior handling and a potential mate line after 30 BxP check indicate the American challenger is heading toward a three to epic lead in the match.

Fischer Spassky AL Horowitz Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Roy Lopez Fischer l Ray Lopez

Antiwar South Viet Student Seeks Political Asylum

A South Vietnamese student, active in antiwar circles, seeks political asylum in the United States as eighteen senators and other officials respond to the case. The report notes U.S. asylum policy context and political reactions in Washington.

U.S Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts State’ Department William P Rogers Nguyen Tang Huyen Thieu Kennedy Huyen United States San Francisco

PSC Elevates Woman Attorney in West Virginia

The West Virginia Public Service Commission named a woman as assistant chief counsel for the first time. Washington native Eliza Haillaran succeeds Augustine A. Marzei Jr. who moved to Equitable Gas Co. in Pittsburgh after seven years with the commission.

Charleston W. Va UPI West Virginia Public Service Commission PSC Eliza Haillaran Commission Washington, D.C Augustine A. A. Marzei Jr Equitable Gas Co Pittsburgh

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