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Show mm d) JX 13 s. o 6: 1 Alternate I Payment Plan 'Alive' rmr my "HI Secret Ru s k NEW YORK (UPI) State Dean held "inconclusive" talks Saturday' with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Grqmyko on a compromise plan to break the deadlock on Russia's $52.6 mil tary PANAMA LOCK President Johnson come for United States, Panama and time has says other interested nations to plan replacement of waterPanama Canal with a new way. One of the reasons is the present canal's "limit 50-year-- old sea-lev- el feet. of Telephoto) (Herald-UP- L reew aoal to Replace Pa nainriia rv n The (UPI) in a history-makin- g United States, decision, is pushing ahead with plans to replace the Panama Canal with a WASHINGTON 50-year-- new sea-lev- con- - waterway j el necting the Atlantic and , Pacific. 'vi,w; V President Johnson, in announcing the decision Friday, also declared that America is place the 1903 pact which governs the present canal. Johnson's announcement was described as a "happy omen" by, Panamanian President Nlar-c- o A. Robles, who said it was ready td negotiate an "entirely new treaty 'with Panama to re something his countrymen had Bitter Struggle Forecast been awaiting "for five generations'." Latin American diplomats in Washington were equally enthusiastic. 'One' described it as "a fantastic demonstration of solidarity and cooperation within the Ameri- cas." ' f j '. -- '. : : "That Ghana: " talks. " i , MLF Not Discussed Johnson said there were four The question of the possiblej routes for a new east-wemultilateral nuclear two in Panawaterway force which Russiatop-pose- s (MLF); ma, one in Colombia, and one not was discussed. , which vjrould go through NicarOn Viet Nam and Laos, the agua and possibly Costa Rica. "I have asked the secretary spokesman said, Rusk took the the Soviet Union ' should use with all the governments con- whatever influence it , has to cerned with these possible new Communist stop aggression in routes," he said. those countries: The President said any new "The spokesman said Rusk treaty with Panama on the ex- had not intended to bring up isting canal should recognize the issue of U.N. financing. The that country's sovereignty. Such initiative, he said, apparently a pact should also come to an came; from the Soviet side. end when a canal "There was some brief discomes into operation, he said. cussion of the matter of finanHe did not make it clear cing the U.Ni," he sad, "par whether j the present canal ticularly proposals would revert to Panama, how- recently specifically that of the assembly president." ever; A " 'ma.it .I4aa0 m.Aa4 Mmvt ffniFit and new leadership." :The decision of the ; 51 z year-ol-d U.S.-support- ed c , f the : veteran to Michigan" Republican ; ; te - 4. cau- cus. Ford said the question of new leadership and the conduct of the GOP will be crucial in determining the future of our y sys party and the " " two-part- tem.'; Ford pledged to use air" Republican talent to "promote and communicate the image of a fighling, forward looking party seeking responsible . and constructive solutions . to national problems." , Ford originally intended to make liis announcement for release Saturday night, , but the news was broken prematurely by disclosure of telegrams his office had sent to Republican members announcing his intention ' to enter the race. -- ; : ; ruiu siuuiuuaijr avuiueu any direct reflections upon Halleck's leadership of the House - , six-ye- ar said "by better ways to better finding utilize? the'; talents : of the GOP membership through new techniques and bold leadership, by willingness to try new ideas, by leading rather than simply re- Republicans but ! I hev By United Press International The royal antelope is the smallest of all true ruminants : standing only about .10; inches " " high, . ; My certain " , N'i''ji-'-WJiV?V:- el i x Video Section Appears Today, pne Day Early . -- cus-toda- yt peace-keepin- ; - " ' itopajiV Gro-myko-Ru- i sk I the - Don't Let It Happen 28 Children With No Christmas It's hard to imagine foremost people in this good America, but it has happened a child on I j J . Sub-For-Sa- ; By JERRY CORNELL ; The advent of federal power to Provo and , the building of facilitiesjfrom thej city to the mouth of Provo Canyon to uti lize the power have been listed among highlights , in city development and maintenance projects in Provo City's annual report issued late this week. Under the contract signed by the city with the Bureau of Reclamation, the city power department received a new . " . : l $5 Million USW Head Challenges Rival to Debate Him i Fire Razes Dallas Store DALLAS (UPI)- -A five-alarfire, fed by tons of some of the world's most expensive Christm mas presents, snaked j elevajtor jshaft the of up an world-famo- us store and mushroomed Saturday across the top three floors of the building. Damage was estimated by one of the ' owners at more than $5 million. The fire, which sent thick clouds of black smoke rolling Neiman-Marcu- s L over blocks of downtown Dallas, was not brought under control until! some five hours) after it broke out at 4:42 a.m. EST. "It couldn't have happened at a worse time," said executive Vice President Edward Marcus Jr. "Today is the biggest day of the Christmas shopping season," said store President Stanley Marcus. ""The, destruction should be at least: $5 bullion: dollars wtii," said Edward, "somewhere between $5 lion." .1 million and $10 mil- t one knew what caused the blaze, which apparently began in the basement before dawn and climbed the elevator and escalator shafts to the top three floors , of the seven-stor-y building, fire authorities said. Only the . night watchman was in the building. There was a report the outbreak of tthe blaze was accom panied by some small explo sions. But I think that was just a rackfull of dolls," said No1 I Hie Italian a sevenm on failed Parliament ballot today; to elect a new president for the country., Official Christian Democratic party. (CDP) candidate Giovanni Leone polled 313 votes; Com- Edward Marcus. "Their heads munist Umberto Teracini 251, explode in the heat." Eight- firemen were injured, Social Democrat Giuseppe Sara-gROME (UPI) - lkliKlf1',;, PITTSBURGH (UPI) -U- nited Steelworkers (USW) Presi dent David J. McDonald today Abel, his opchallenged jl-leaderfor union's ponent j jthe a of debates. ship, jto (series "The members of the United Steelworkers of America have awaitled statements , from you on the supposedly compelling W. ' ";-.T- r reasons which haye led you to seek higher office," McDonald said in me cillenge to Abel, who has been the, USW secretary-treasurer since 1952. M I 'feel we should have some ac--. tion on mis matter. " ... I issue you this formal challenge to state me issues upon which you intend to base your campaign and to face me personally before the members of our union and debate those issues before our membership." !'4 4? IT The challenge came following the first round of contract negotiations between the union and the nation V basic steel industry. Both McDonald and R. Conrad Cooper; chief industry negotiator,: said yesterday when BERLIN: (UPI)-T- he United talks recessed until Jan. 1 that States, Britain and France have they were encouragedy by progtold; the Russians they are wil- ress thus far. Under the current contract ling to hold informal in me on Berlin matters meetings union, third, largest in the concerning the entire city, an nation, will be free to "strike Allied spokesman said Saturday. May 1 if no accord is reached. The Allied statement was (Pickup 4th pgh: "From our) : made Thursday to the Soviet "From our point of view, liaison officer in East Berlin in these meetings have been reply to vague Russian suggesuseful," Cooper said. tions for setting up regular con- "The discussions were carried tacts on Berlin problems. The out m good humor mostly." Russian suggestions were so McDonald nodded in agreevague they might not still be in ment. existence.i.l f T' T "The reports from the meetThe Western Allies made it ings have been encouraging' clear they were not interested the silver-haire- d labor leader said. in meeting the Russians to dis cuss only West Berlin. Tlie Rus . Negotiations opened last sians have! long claimed East Tuesday and were conducted Berlin is part of "sovereign" on a plant level basis. . East Germany and not a "We did a lot of hard work this week,", McDonald said. occupation 'city, officials Western .said they "The .negotiations went pretty suspected the Soviets were at much 'as in the' past. Both sides tempting to gain some influence made arguments, then we had (See USW HEAD, page 4) ? (See ALLIES, page 4) Allies Olceh ' '. ; rouriovver Berlin Talks four-pow- er ex-trem- ely t j , ' I four-pow- J ; er : ! Advent of Federal Pover Among Provb Highlights for 76 : . 1 : at ' ' V, of State Dean Rusk,, left, speaks Soviet with; Foreig .Minister Andrei Gromyko before their work luncheon vat Rusk's Waldorf Towers suite in New York Saturday. The two discussed ways and means of Russian UN debt payment. (HeraldSUPi Telephoto) " nta i Italy Fails To Elect President On 7th Ballot : I , be referring to it for "the special Christmas programs on all channels, both local and net- U if - . And while we feeL Jt won't happen here, it ) could because as of late Saturday TTie Daily HeraJd-Prxv- o Firemen rolls had mo ox cnnuren sun un- nine lanuuca ywiuii wiiu :; , assigned. . Most of ? the families are small, the largest has five children and several with only one child. 1 Generous organizations have already taken the assisted a big families,; y Igood 'many; individuals ; who are sponsoring a familyeacfbr- - a .valiant effort thus far which has taken care - of about 90 families and nearly 300 children. .i r; But' those 28 children remain; There may ) i even be more, because we have encountered the j disconcerting element in past years of needy families who are. submitted in ;the final! few, days. '" The ' SubFor-Santa- 1 desk will open at 9" a;m. I Monday at The Daily Herald. You may, phone or come to the office. If you have, any questions concerning the program or how it works, they ' will be answered !there. There, are 28 children left. But even one unhappy child on Chrsitmas morning would be. , ' - work. You'll notice it's bigger, too. Just twice as big as it usually is, in fact. Its 16 pages are crammed with news, schedules, and last but certainly not least, advertising which tells you of the best buys and lowest prices for innumerable articles you 138 and, dissident CDP can- none seriously. Six were hospi- : ; will needi (See $5 MILLION, page 4) didate Amintore Fanfani 132. Christmas morning with little or nothing to remind him of the day. . skoppj::j -- Nh'- ;f.t- - el j - Ctv i sea-lev- j I'Now You Know sea-lev- 'r .", i:. f.'Wiv! HUDDLE OK RUSSIAN DEBT Secretary . when he was asked for comment on a resolution presented Friday to the National Republican- Executive' Finance Committee by former Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield. The resolution called on all Republicans to support Halleck and other incumbent congressional Republican leaders, Ford said he viewed the resolution "as an indication of the kind of pressure and influence Voluntary Payments that will be used between now Johnson gave these reasons! Quaison-Sackey's for and Jan. 4" He said, however, plancalled pressing ahead with a new for was route: he into a convinced that would he payments voluntary, 4 SAIGON, Sunday (UPI) The to fund United The the win Nations at the caucus "with its and was help present canal, Vietnamese army early today out to of its $131 million deficit. NEW a "substanCANAL, (See' 2) working develop page overthrew the High National No of tial" specific amount would be margin victory., Council, the legislative body of mentioned for; any country. But South Viet Nam, but pledged Ford's telegram to House Rethe United States', view is ; that the said continued loyalty to; Premier publicans performance the Soviets would have to pay of Republican congressmen will Tran Van, Huong. ; i a minimum of about $6 million :i The overthrow was led; by me have a "great impact" on the to save their vote in the GenArmed Forces Council; repre- future of the party, f eral Assembly. "I am convinced that our senting the generals of the VietUnless payment is made, the .: namese army. Most of the 15 House Republican talent, energy ; Christmas comes in one U.S. today position remains that the members of the: High National and , dedication can and must section of this Sunday Herald; Russians must lose their vote. De umizea tuny : it we as a Council were taken into It's the Weekly TV and The Soviets insist that the U.N. -- M;- party,: are toj better represent ;.: g operations they Informed sources said the rea- and promote the best hopes of Amusements Guide which usuassessed for were ilare runs' on being son behind the bloodless1 upris- the American people, and if we ally Monday, but for thus they " are not ing jwas the refusal .of the leg- are lb become a majority party. this week only comes a day legal and bound islature to permit the army to "I hope I have your support. ahead. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, retire nine general linked with I look forward jto a personal It's chock-fu- ll of all the spethe Buddhist agitation. (See FORD TO TRY, page 4) cial Christmas u and holiday who also took part iir Satur- called talks, programming of all networks, (See ALTERNATE, page 4) and with . its new distinctive HERALDING News color it isn't nearly so easy to lose it among the other papers of the house. So put it aside for easy reference, and all week long you'll Army Coup Halleck challenge for leadership: was expected to rows plunge the House GOP minority into a bitter struggle between now and Jan. when'the issue Viet Solons will be decided at a party ' . acting we can and must develop the respect and the support of the American people." j. Ford's sharpest comment during the news conference came 1 v -- RepV (UPI) Cierald R. Ford, Saturday announced he will seek to unseat House : Republican Leader Charles A. Halleck to give the M non-proliferati- on Jo Try to Unseat Hal lack As Hcuse Republican Aiiority deader bTVofeViKs l WASHINGTON . i idea is still alive." Rusk i and Gromyko, in their fifth meeting this month, also over; disarmament, ranged Southeast Asia, and other quesj tions. , Both sides called the talks, Hoheld at the Waldorf-Astori- a ' Pi tel, useful. U.S. sources said the United States brought up the questions of observation posts on both sides of the Iron Curtain; mutual reduction of arms budgets, of nuand the in the arms clear weapons st Ford m Quai-son-Sack- ey j . vv W v 1& lion U.N. debt. But a U.S. spokesman said of the plan, introduced by General Assembly President Alex ing locks and channels." This 1964 photo shows the Panama Canal's two-ste- p Miraf lores Locks, near the Pacific side. The locks j raise or lower a ship 54 TWO-STE- P of f 4 ' ' j i t ; source of base power rather than utilizing its power plant facilities to their, capacity,- - and purchasing remaining necessary power from Utah Power and Light Co. Through funds accumulated over the years, of operation of the power department the city was able to build me Sharp Gillespie substation at the mouth of Provo Canyoa and the traiismission lints to the city itself to bring the federal power into the city system. . 3 '.mX. m.JI New sidewalks, curb and gutter the city commission for the deincident to the widening of Can- velopment of the old Fort Utah yon Road in front of the! stad-iu- site north and west of the Interwere installed by the city. state 15 interchange ; ph .West ' During the j year further devel- Center Street. Seventeen acres coal-fire- d 'eq(nent:":T'Fiinds opment of the boat harbor was of land at the site were ac for this improvement also came accomplished by extending ex- quired for future recreation from the accumulated power isting dikes dredging the chan development. It fa roughly nel and improving the beach where. Fort Utah, which f later funds; In recreation, the city aided area. A water line was provid became 'Provo, was established ' the opening of the BYU foot- ed into the Edgemont Veterans far...1349. , a to the Memorial new add Park ball stadium, the report notes, , (a new cuimrai ena recreanecarea to the recreation tional facility opened its doers city. by speeding improvements (See ADVENT, p- -3 4) (f essary for the planned opening. Also, plans were made by At the same time the city put into operation at the power plant a new gas-o- il fired boiler whiph! "put an end to the source h of which came from the ni fly-as- i :.T..;,,;. m . . |
