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Show 7 VW a INDEX Amusements Classified Comics Editorial Page Obituaries 7 WEATHER Bb 1-19 5 Mu 4 Showers this afternoon and evening, becoming parily cloudy later tonight and Thursday. Cooler,lows tonight in mid 30s, wrsday in mid Sts, sate 67 oc! 16 today and tonight decreasing to Society 9 Probability of rain 70 per cent 20 per cent Thursday. PROVO, UTAH, WEDNESDAY, 98TH YEAR, NO.178 Provo Canyon Road Delayed For Months which requires an enoe impact statement to and reviewed by the President's Couucil on Environmental Quality, according to Mr. Winters. He added that the Provo Canyon project, planned as a four-lane, limited access highway, is one which has just recently been placed under the requirements of these regulations. The state has to buy right-of-way for the four-lane road,but only build two lanes for the time being. The road would essentially follow a differentroute than the existing Provo Canyon road, which would be retained as a means ofgetting (Continued on Page 2) WASHINGTON(UPI) —Pres- FST. The broadcast will be ident Nixon is expected to tell carried to all corners of the the nation and the world tonight globe. that a quarter million more The White House said Nixon U.S. troops will be withdrawn had been in consultation during from Vietnam by mid-1972, the final phases of preparation leaving behind a force of 50,000 of the 20-minute speech with or fewer GIs, numerous advisers, MAYORAND MRS,Richard J. Daley acknowledgecheers of happy supporters afier he was elected to unprecedeuied fifth four-year term Tuesday. He won over Republican candidate Richard Friedman. Authority For D.C. Requested WASHINGTON (UPI) —President Nixon asked Congress today to signal the start of “the new American revolution which we seek for all Americans” by giving the nation’s capital more self-government. In a message to the House and Senate, Nixon said: “I solicit the cooperation of the the hands of the District (of Columbia) government.” Nixon observed that many that his motive is political and notecological.” Mr.Firmage,in his letter, also stated, “I had a brief meeting with Mr. Robert Redford last night and he stated that he had a call from the governor's office ee, (February 10th) asking him to please let up and to tell the people to direct their letters to ‘al officials and to leave the governoralone.” Called Redford Ron Swenson, adininistrative assistant to the governor, said this morning that he had called Mr. Redford and advised the people to write localofficials and (Continued on Page2) closed the Mormon World con ference Tuesday, asking “the young and rising generation” to stand firm against “the perils of the world.” The 8,000-seat Tabernacle was filled toca city for the parting blessing of the 94-year-old prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “T pray for the yourg and rising generation,” the whitehaired church leader said, in concluding the three-day con- drug abuse, and from the spirit of rebellion and defiance of oo that is sweeping the 2 Black Mayors Chosen In MunicipalElections; Chicago Re-Elects Daley By United Press International Voters in two of the scores of municipal elections held across the nation Tuesday added two more names to the list of black mayors of urban communities. Warren Widener,32, a liberal attorney, became mayor of Berkeley, Calif., although by a margin so slim that his chief opponent said he would ask for a recount. James E. Williams Sr., 49, attorney and a newcomer to politics, became mayor of East St. Louis, Il. Both ran against blacks, Oklahoma City became the largest U.S. city with a woman mayor by electing Mrs. Pa- NixonsWill Spend Easter At Camp David WASHINGTON(UPI) —President and Mrs. Nixon are expected to most of the Easter weekend at Camp David, Md,It is likely to be a full First Family get-together. Julie Nixon Eisenhower and her husband David, a Navy ensign, plan to be on hand. So, probably, will be Tricia Nixon— and possibly her fiance, Edward F, Cox. Delegates to Communist Congress Seek Independent Party Control MOSCOW (UPI) —Delega- sian party leader and an and alternate member of the Soviet Politburo, last spokeout against any deviation from the Soviet model of Communist structure, He at- said: “Relations between parties must be based on respectof the independence of each party and ae in one another's affairs, The Japanese party split from the Moscow-led Communist fold several years ago and oy veiled attack on Yugosla- boycotted previous international gatherings held under Soviet Yugoslavia has pursued its Sponsorship. own course since its break with Stalinist Russia. nish party leader Dolores Tbarruri and The strongest plea against ip was macide by Tomi Nishizawa, leader of the Japanese delegation, who Yugoslav Delegate monolithic Pyotr Marberov,Bye Rae House and after Nixon's return meet with Nixon at 7 p.m. EST to Washington Monday two hours before the speech Late word from Saigon —for an advance preview of what Nixon would say. These indicated that the U.S. troop include House Speaker Carl total had dropped below 30,000 Albert, D-Okla.; House GOP in the past week. Nixon is Leader Gerald R. Ford, Mich.; ¢: ‘ted to announce an House Democratic Leader Hale accelerated rate of withdrawal Boggs, La.; Senate GOP Red Gunfire Prevents Reinforcements From Link With Viet Base SALT LAKE CITY (OED - functions that city officials should carry out were still leading this group. It appears handled on Capitol Hill. He said that among those routine functions were sei liquor license fees, execution long term lease ee and even no-cost driver permits for use by city policemen on duty. “Tt is clearly fas to stop tying the city’s hands and squandering the Congress's valuable time by holding on Capitol Hill minor powers that belongin the District building,” Nixon said. “Let the new American revolution which we seekfor all Americans begin here—in the nation’s capital—and now, in 1971.” LDS Aims Message To Youth Governor Raps Head Of Canyon Groupfor Injecting ‘Politics’ former Utah Representative Laurence J. Burton in Washington. Mr. Burton, who is now Congressional liaison in the including SAIGON (UPI) —Heavy Communist gunfire today prevented a column of 2,000 South Vietnamese reinforcements from linking up with beleaguered Saigon forces on Fire Base 6. American and South Vietnamese helicopters PresidentJoseph Fielding Smi Capital, received the letter through the office of the Secretary of the Departmentof tion. The key point that Governor Rampton questions in the letter concerns this statement: “I believe the Republicans have a great chance to damage Governor politically if the Department ‘of Tranin and until the citizens are satisfied. However,I believe the governor will soon see thatpolitically he has to call a halt. I have some reliable reports that he intends to do this as soon as he gets sufficient letters. Any move by the Department of Transportation must be soon.” Not Political The governor, in an interview this morning with The Herald, stated, “I regret that Dr. Firmage has chosen to inject politics into this matter because it is not2 political mat “Whenhe (Mr. Firmage) says that the Republicans have a great chance to damage Governor Rampton poteeaty. II doubt if any leaders of the Republican Party want to play politics with a matter of this deep public concern.” Continuing, the governor said, “Theletter does throw doubt on the sincerity of Dr. Firmage in PRICE 10 CENTS Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, to average 15,000 to 20,000 a Leader Hugh Scott, Pa; The Presidentwill reveal this U.S. commanderin Vietnam, month until the summer of next Assistant Senate GOP Leader latest phase of his promised year. Robert E. Griffin, Mich., and steady disengagement from the He consulted by telephone The White House said biparti- Assistant Senate Democratic with Abrams both last week war when hespeaks on national radio and television at 9 p.m. from the California White sar. snes leaders would Leader Robert C. Byrd, W. Va. In RoadIssue Allan Fir- $2.50 PER MONTH Nixon to Tell Troop Pullout Plans Tonight Report Required Aroad construction project in Provo Canyon between Olmstead and — originally scheduled to advertised for bids in a April is now delayed, according to Wayne S. Winters, a member of the state Road Commission. ‘The Highway Department sent a letter announcing the delay, which could be for several months, to governmental officials in five counties: Utah, Wasatch, Duchesne, Uintah and Summit Counties. Since the original schedule was made,the Federal Highway Administretion has implemented regulations to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, APRIL 7, 1971 A party delegation from came here last month and atiettid a reconciliation with an by Russians to withdraw support for an orthodox splinter proSoviet group. tience Latting by a 10,000-vote margin from the 54,000 who cast ballots. And in Chicago, Mayor Richard J. Daley gained a record fifth four-year term by a margin of more than 400,000 Te EF over Republican Richard riedman, The size of the plurality astonished even Daley backers. The West Coast saw one of the more hotly contested mayoralty and city council elections at Berkeley where Widener was elected by a 56vote margin over another black, a moderate, Wilmot Sweeney, 45. Sweeney said he would ask a recount because of the closeness of the vote. A main issue in the Berkeley balloting was a proposalto split the city police into President Smith, the last of some 40 speakers who addressed congregations on Temple Square Saturday, S*nday and Tuesday, also left his blessing with 3 million members of all ages aroundthe world. Heurged the faithful to “stand firm against the pressures enticements of the world,” his audience, on the ldlst anniversary of Mor- CAPT. AUBREY DANIEL, above, has written President idling civilians at My Lal, South Vietnam. In Calley Case Prosecutor Rips Nixon Decision (UPI)--The rosecuted church fad been founded to the charged President Nixon weakbri ened the judicial system and helped make a hero cut of a thing: convicted murderer when he “Tam not unmindful,”he said, responded to a public outcry by “that there are good and devout intervening in the case. Capt. Aubrey M. Daniel III people amongall secis, parties and denominations, and theywill also told Nixon in a letter it be blessed and rewarded for all would be a tragedyif “‘political expediency” dictated a comthe good they do.” “But,”PresidentSmith added, promise of a “fundamental “the fact remains that we alone moral principle” involved in the have the fulness of those laws slaying of Vietnamese civilians 's beginning, that the (Continued on Page2) WASHINGTON (Continued on Page2) Officers on the hilltop base said the North Vietnamese had moved an antiaircraft unit around the base to make resupply by helicopter difficult. The South Vietnamese commanding officer in charge of the fire base near the Laotian and Cambodian border said, “We have to win here for the honor of the South Vietnamese Army.” American officers said the Communists were trying to prove they were not hurt by the on drive into Laos last OnE“American helicopter was shot down, crashing onto the side of the hill. A second American helicopter sent in to hring out wounded palean troops was so besieged it coul not > off and was hit by ae mortar and rocket ve lobbed into the base battle. A South Vietnamese helicopter was damaged but escaped. South Vietnamese officers at nearby Pleiku in the central highlands,about 200 miles north of Saigon, teld UPI photographer Dave Kennerly another 112 North Vietnamese were killed today by government troops supported by artillery and American warplanes. The latest reported losses in the eight-day battle brought Communist losses to nearly 2,000 killed, South Vietnamese Another battle was going on 70 miles south uf Base No. 6 in Pleiku province, where South Vietnamese troops have been fighting the Communists for a week near Phu Nhon, military sourcessaid. Some Buried Alive A Communist defector from a unit which attacked Fire Support base 6 early Tuesday told UPI Correspondent Robert E. Sullivan the North Vietnamese there were running short of food but have plenty of ammunition andartillery shells. liams over Virgil Calvert, who had beencity building co1 sioner, in a nonpartisan runoff. Easter Recess Begins for Isn't It U.S. Senate The Truth! By CARL RIBLET JR. We need relief from the noise and stir of lobbyists trying to twist the arms and oil the jaws of congressmen — like when they twisted and oiled either for or against phasing out the Ford Trion and the DC-3 in favor of crime.” —Constitution of the State of Georgia, 1877 They March 31 by North Vietnamese black, the white, and the University of California campus communities. It was soundly defeated. Sweeney has opposed the measure strongly. Widener refused to endorse it, but offerec a “community control” plan which would make changes in the police department. Out of four seats open on the eight-membercity council, candidates backed by a radical “April Coalition” took three, and a moderate member of a “Lobbying is declared to said, 136 wounded. UP! correspondent Robert E. Sullivan said Americans at the scere called the Saigon claims exaggerated. They said government casualties were in the hundreds. More South Vietnamese reinforcements were flown into Pleiku in U.S. Air Force C130 transport planes, Kennerly said. Some were flown immediately by helicopter to the government command center at Tan Canh —itself under mortar attacks. A ground assault on Tan Canh Monday wasbeaten off. American military advisers said the South Vietnamese in reporting casualties did not list their losses on March 31 when the North Vietnamese overran the base andsent the defenders fleeing, leaving some of their rifles and artillery behind. The pledge of victory came from Maj. Vo An, commanding officer of the beleaguered Fire Base 6, He did not explain why this current bloodbath around the Laotian and Caml border outpost was any more important than fights for hills elsewhere,but American militery sources provided someclues. “The operation into Laos was a complete failure militarily,” an American source said, there have been a number of comments on a_ possibly psychological effect on the South Vietnamese army of a defeat suffered by North Vietnam’s elite forces. But they said closer to home for Major An wasthe defeat of twobattalions from his own 22nd Regiment in early March, a deteat obscured by the fighting then going on in Laos) Fire Base No. 6 was overrun troops and retaken by the South Vietnamese April 1. The battle was going on more than six hours later and a South Victnamese spokesman described the fighting as “heavy.” There was no immediate word on casualties on either side. departments, one each for the bea spokesmen Saigon losses at 72 killed and WITH SUNNY AND WARM WEATHER in full bloom Tuesday, many youthiul hikers tookto thehills to try out their mountain legs. Mark canteen around neck, of Secteeta th Colneie point above the “Y”” =Y aksparton then enjoyed a slide down we, of the trail on their way WASHINGTON (UPI) —The Senate took just 14 seconds — although that was well off its record —to adjourn today and begin a week-long Easter recess. The House was more busily engaged. It debated a $47 billion federal aid to education bill, with final approval expected about midafternoon. The House will take a longer vacation than the senate, returning Monday April 19. The Senate returns April 14. s |
