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Show Decade of Asian Combat Closes U.S. mhmg o - intermittently for 1 ' years, at first secretly, and in the last su months have dropped more than 240.000 tons of bombs, 50 per cent more than the conventional explosives dropped on Japan in World War II. Phnom Penh w as rocked by the fierce 1 bombing Tuesday as air controllers called in strike after strike against an estimated 10000 rebel forces on the city's defense perimeter from big B52 bombers. Fill jet and tactical aircraft. Night flares lit the sky around Phnom Penh searching out rebel concentrations With daylight, the air aftivity became intense on PHNOM PENH il'PIl American warplanes carried out intense bombing Tuesday around this beleaguered capitJ with only hours left before the official end of more than a decade of VS. combat involvement in Southeast Asia. The Cambodian government was to I left dependent an its army of 250.000 Ln, women and teenagers and a ttny. unsophisticated air fcm at midnight EDT til a m. Wednesday in Cambodia l nuhtheendof Inconsecutive da,"s of intensified American bombing throughout the country. American planes have bombed Cambodia fighter-bomber- border in case a decision is made to send military help to Cambodia Adm. Noel Gayier, commander of U S. forces in the Pacific, said at his Hawaiian headquarters. "We will continue to fly unarmed and unescorted reconnaisance the outskirts, rattling windows and doors ut the capital Residents in the capital went about their work unruffled despite the impending bomb halt under a compromise reached between President Nixon and Congress The Cambodian army w ill be dependent on air support from a meager fleet of about 100 aircraft that have none of the sophisticated equipment of American warplanes (lovemmert military sources in Saigon said that more than 5,000 Cambodian nationals in the South Vietnamese armed forces have been put on full alert near the missions over Cambodia " Pert agon sources in Washington said that the U S will leave its air armada stationed in Thailand to r?ep the Cambodian insurgents worried that strikes might resume at some tin ie with the approval of Congress U S planes flew heavy support Tuesday for a supply convoy that reached Phnom Penh up T night the Mekong river without rebel retance. A pilot told his air controller, t hope the weather is as good tomorrow for the la time." The eou roller replied: Hope it's for the last time." The American embassy largest in the capital with about 200 personnel said it would remain despite a warning Sunday from deposed CsmboJian leader Prince Nordom Sihanouk that victory by his rehei forces in Cambodia is "already practically achieved" and that all foreigners should leave. (Continue pa Page t HEATH Ml r. PROVO-SAL- f H7I-H7- J 1 PROVO, UTAH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1973 12 Armada AUf Stay - In Thai WASHINGTON (UPI) f The I i v1 ) :6;J behind-the-scen- d d Busy Agenda Outlined 1 Alpine District Board to Mull Bond Vote at Session Tonight A school district may receive for consideration for the school district to bond for any building money. bid a and permission purchasing problems A report on purchasing opening will highlight business at amount but may sell bonds only the monthly public meeting of the extent of 13.3 per cent of its problems being experienced in the district will be given at the the Alpine School District Board total valuation. Dr. Peterson told board meeting by Dean Garrett, of Education scheduled for 7 a m. agent. Gary V. Wednesday at the district office members at a July 25 meeting purchasing that the school building aid Keetch. director of school food in American Fork. money may amount to as much services, will report on specific District Superintendent Dan as $1.5 million. purchasing problems in his area." W. Peterson has recommended Mr. Keetch has noted thst the He said the disirict needs the the district hoid a $3 million bond district is having trouble getting "foi the of the money completion election. building program which must be bids for meat and other food items and that prices have risen He cited two reasons for the started this fall." He said he beiieves the district sharply. bond election. Legal The district also will open bids requirements, he said, dictate can repay the bonds without that a school district must be increasing the district mill levy for the construction of a new bus bonded to capacity in order to of 48.50 mills. garage complex to be built in The bond election must be held Lindon. Estimated cost of for consideration for Qualify Critical School Building Aid before Nov. 1 in order to qualify construction is $152,000. A bond election, school 1 Toddler Dies From Hurts In Car Mishap A boy died early today from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Provo iviuiiud) evening. Rahul Bhagat, son of Mr. and Mrs. Devenda Bhagat. of 104 Wwiew Park. Provo. was fatallv injured when the car his father was driving and another vehicle driven by Rirth Banks of 266 E. Main St.. Lehi. collided in the intersection of 1650 N. University INDIA 9 3 Requests Increase CyLW.ORR yrz ) United Press International U.S. Steel Corp., the country's largest steelmaker, today the list of major joined corporations filing for price increases following the introduction of Phase IV. Auto and steel companies have been the first of the big y corporations to file their notices of price increases but many in other lines of business are expected to follow. U.S. Steel said it expected to raise prices on sheet, strip, and pipe products an average' of about 5 per cent. The increases were similiar to those announced in the spring but which were withdrawn because of the government's price freeze. They x J'A &J J. a if A are WASHINGTON (UPI) -P- Nixon will proclaim his innocence of any wrongdoing in the Watergate affair in a report to the nation Wednesday or Thursday, White House aides said today. The only concession Nixon will mske. tliey said, is that in hindsight" he should have paid more heed to the warning signals he received about the cover-u- p months ago and kept a closer eye on White House officials acting in his name. After four months under the shadow of the political scandal. Nixon's strategy will include the issuing of a lengthy legal "white paper" attempting to refute charges that he was aware at an early date of the cover-up- . point-by-poi- nt Nixon also was preparing a nationwide televised address to answer accusations against him by er White House Counsel John W. Dean III. but mostly to appeal for public support to help get the country moving again after the paralysis of Watergate, aides said. Dean claims Nixon knew of of White the involvement House aides in attempts to silence Watergate defendants as far back as Sept. 15. The VICE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Agnew returned Monday to Washington after a long weekend In California. The Vice President's attorneys continue to work on his defense against allegations he was Involved In a kickback scheme while governor of Maryland. (UPI Teiephoto) Nixon's Confidence In Agnew Reiterated - President's public statement? later this week w ill be his first since Dean made the charges under oath before the Senate Watergate investigating televised hearings. The President has sought a wide range of advice for w hat some observers believe may be the most crucial speech of his political career. In recent imptomptu re' marks, Nixon has been combative and bitter against his opponents, and dismissed Watergate as "murky, petty, was against Agnew voluntarily turning over to prosecutors his personal records and financial data. Aides to Agnew indicated this probably would be done and the Baltimore News American said this afternoon that this material would be given to U.S. Attorney George Beall, who heads the investigation, no later than Wednesday. Some White House aides have indicated privately they do not feel Agnew should give personal material voluntarily to investigators. Nixon has refused to give Senate and federal investigators access to most presidential papers. unimportant..." He has been conferring intensely with his senior advisers and making only rare appearances before newsmen in the oval office for bill signings. For his Watergate presentations, the President has enlisted the aid of two Ray Price, speechwriters, who is viewed as the "liberal" on his team, and Patrick justified," the Chrysler Corp. asked the Cost of Living Council for permission to increase prices on 1974 models by an average of (71. American Motors also applied to increase car prices an average of Reporters asked Warren if Nixon regards Agnew in the same vein as his deposed top two aides. H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehriichman whom Nixon described as dedicated public American Broadcasting Co. servants when they resigned 9 report that Agnew discussed April 30. Warren refused to with when he talked resigning, 14 Nixon last week, in the event he discuss the matter. was indicted by a federal grand Warren was asked if the 4 jury. That, said Warren, was President had a "contingency 11 list" of possible successors to "totally wrong." 7 Warren also said it was "not Agnew should tl.e vice presi- 8 correct" to suggest that Nixon (Continued On Page 2) committee. N'xon has moved slowly to respond to the accusations, although Senate Watergate investigators are taking a break after 37 days of "cost company said. Nixon's Report Expected Wednesday or Thursday resident CENTS Ulkm $-- money. capacity now. IPiriiee WASHINGTON (UPI) The White House reaffirmed today President Nixon's confidence in Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and described as "totally wrong" a report the two discussed any possibility of Agnew's resigning. The statements came as federal attorneys in Baltimore and lawyers for Agnew arranged a meeting to discuss an "rights and legitimate investigation of Agnew in aspirations of the Palestinians." conection with allegations of Komantina did not mention the kickbacks by contractors to projected resolution but said the Agnew while he was Maryland Council should: governor. "Resolutely condemn and Gerald L. Warren, deputy forbid the repetition of such arts White House press secretary, of state international terrorism told reporters he conferred with as hijacking and air piracy, for the President this morning and the sake of the safety of reaffirmed previous statements international air travel, of all of that the investigation of Agnew us. "does not diminish" Nixon's confidence in him. He was asked about an Amusements Classified Comics Editorial Obituaries Ave. Society The accident was reported to Sports Stocks police at 7:40 p.m. Monday. 10 U.S. Steel i Burns Fatal to Provo Master Plan Discussion m ajum t l ruwiA vvuiiiuii miici Set Tonight Rollover Near Lindon - PRICE fid Requested Soviet-backe- is The district presently bonded for about 11.5 million with a bonding capacity of $12 6 million. Dr. Peterson noted that property valuation in the district probably will go up over the next !'j years. This would raise the bonding ceiling, requiring another bond election next year if the district Jid not seek permission to bond for more than the $1.5 million it needs to reach PER MONTH Censure Of Israel UNITED NATIONS (UP!) -Yugoslavia .called on the Security Council today to "resolutely condemn" what it called a policy of terrorism, hijacking and air piracy by . !srael in forcing a Lebanese airliner to land in Israel in hopes THIS PICKUP TRUCK, still burning wbn the wreckage as the vehicle of capturing an Arab guerrilla this picture was taken about 3 a.m., tumbled dowa small bill. The leader. apparently went out of control In the bills photo was taken at the scene by Herald Yugoslavia is a leader of the east of Lindon, killing one of the two reporter Dan Croft. nonaligned countries in the occupants. Both occupants were thrown from United Nations, but Miljan Komatina, deputy chief of the did not Yugoslav delegation, present a resolution being circulated by that group. Diplomatic sources said the measure was under intense discussion and I may undergo major changes. Komatina made two referenexcuse to send American ces, one direct, to the veto which bombers pouring back into John Scali Two sections of the Utah U.S. Ambassador Cambodia. in private Pentagon had no such plans. County Master Plan will be threatened to use if the of A They said the purpose Provo woman found burning in the midst of the discussed in a public hearing conversations council took Friedheim's remarks and the was burned to death the brush up during 50 about County Planning yards from the early this Commission's regular session Arab suggestions for sanctions plan to keep planes in Thailand morning when the pickup truck vehicle. was to try to' make the in which she was a tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the against Israel. passenger The Yugoslav congratulated The truck was being driven by County Commission Chambers. Cambodian insurgents fearful of apparently went out of control retaliation in order to discourage and rolled Unuer consideration will be the Scali upon his fjrst occupancy of for about Dennis Rowley, 24, of 970 N. 100 them from firing on American 300 feet while hill the council presidency and said, climbing east E, Pleasant Grove, officials proposed adoption of the Housing aircraft. of Lindon, according to Utah said. Mr. Rowley is listed in fair Element as well as the Water, "I certainly hope that under your condition at Utah Valley Hospital Sewer and Storm Drain Element presidency we shall be able to One official explained the County Sheriff authorities. scare tactic, saying, "We want to reach decisions that would do Officials said Janice L. with scalp lacerations and a of the Master Plan. Also to be considered in credit to the council." jleave thi other side with some Walker. 1150 W. 100 N., Provo, broken ankle. Officials report that he war tonight's meeting will be a zone small degree of uncertainty as to was thrown from the truck which Later, he said Israel might what the United States might do. caught fire and ignited brush on thrown from the truck and was change request for a section of hage sent it warplanes over the mile below where land north of Lehi on the East Beirut airport "perhaps in their That might discourage them the mountainside, burning an found about from doing anything." estimated 30 acres. Her body was side of the freeway just North of own minds emboldened by what (Continued On Page 2) Utah Highway 80. The zone they consider to be a Irotective change request is being made by veto" by the United States. Jerold Schmidt. He asks a The reference was to Scali's (Residential change from RA-July 26 veto of a resolution and agricultural! to deploring Israel's continued (Industrial). occupation of territories seized from the Arabs during the 1967 Six Day War and recognizing the Dr. Peterson said $3 million, if given public approval, would allow the district to bond to capacity for three years. $2.50 Fib feir -its air United States will keep armada stationed in Thailand after the Cambodia bombing ends tonight. Pentagon sources said the idea is to keep the Cambodian insurgents worried the U.S. Air Force might take after them again. U.S. Air Force cargo planes will continue to fly military aid into Cambodia and reconnaissance aircraft still will fly over the country to photograph battlefields and supply lines. They may be fired at or even shot down, but Pentagon spokesman Jerry W. Friedheim said Monday the planes will be inarmed and unable to retaliate. However, Friedheim left open the possibility that if any planes are shot down the Pentagon might ask Congress to change the law which bans ''combat activities" so as to allow the Air Force to fly retaliatory strikes. "I'm sure Congress would be as concerned as we would be (by. any shootdowns)," Friedheim said; "but it would be up to Congress to change the law." This seemed certain to Increase fears that the military would use some incident as an -C- rain II per cent. 101ST YEAR, NO. To LAKE-OGDE- ontinued bat days and partly cloa4w at times throngs untday. Highs M to 1W. Lows tonight upper Ms to mid 80s. Probability of measurable J. Buchanan, an articulate "conservative." Nixon also has his private polls and the White House mail samplings to alert him to public opinion in advance of his Watergate rebuttal. Nixon never watched a moment of the televised hearings, according to his press spokesman. But he did receive oral and written .summaries of the testimony. $55. Ford and General Motors were expected to apply for similar increases for their models coming out in the fall Under Phase IV, prices can be increased only as much as higher dollar costs to the seller. Big companies, those with annual sales of $100 million or more, are required to give the council 30 days notice before raising prices, but the increases are automatic if the govern nent does not challenge them. Armeo Steel Corp. said it was asking to reinstate price hikes averaging 5 per cent on sheet (Continued On Page 2) Price Boosts Anticipated, Says Council - WASHINGTON (UPI) Cost of Living Council said The today several of the nation's largest corporations are expected announce this week plans to increase prices in accordance with Phase IV rules. A Council spokesman, said 20 Emeley, Charles to 25 prenotification forms required of large corporations had been filed and that the pace could be expected to pick up later in the week. Many companies were eligible to raise prices automatically Sunday, but companies with annual sales of more than $100 million must give the council 30 days notice, before price increases can go into effect. The council can approve, reject or request a modification of the proposals of these corporations. About 1,700 firms fall under the prenitification regulation. Council spokesmen said they, had no way of know what had happened following the partial lifting of price freeze conditions for small firms. They said later spot checks by IRS investigators would help develop a pattern for these companies. , |
