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Show WEATHER INDEX 1 Amusements Classified Comics Editorial Obituaries Society Sports PROVCWALT 20 21 4 PROVO, UTAH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1974 Press u re nergd si n For 'Nixon to Kesign - Senator Group In Plea L m J5 !f - - Se(UPI) senators Republican acting on their own initiative have sent President Nixon a message urging him to resign, Sen. Edward W. Brooke, said today. Sen. Norris H. Cotton, also said the advice had been conveyed to Nixon but both he and Brooke stressed that the action was not undertaken on behalf of all Republican senators. Brooke, who last Nov. 3 first called on Nixon to resign, predicted the President would step down. "I think he is very seriously considering it now more seriously than at any time before." Republican senators met for more than two hours this morning but discussed Nixon's situtation for only 20 or 25 minutes. They took no united aptinnc nnH rpafhpH nn deci said. They sions, members planned to meet again later in the day. The pressure for President Nixon to leave office that began to build Monday when Nixon admitted he had tried to head off a FBI investigation of the continued Watergate cover-u- p today with some of his previously strongest support deserting him. Rep. John Rhodes, House GOP leader, said Tuesday he would and vote for impeachment Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott said today Nixon could no longer be presumed innocent in a Senate trial and if held the trial would determine only Nixon's " "degree of accountability . Vice President Gerald R. Ford met with Nixon's chief of staff, Alexander M. Haig, for an hour today to exchange views. A Ford spokesman denied Ford was planning for possible succession to the presidency. Cotton said it was his impression that "two or three" senators had written Nixon to WASHINGTON feelings that resignation would be in the national interest. The two or three are in addition Senate GOP whip Robert Griffin who announced two days ago that he was urging Nixon to give up. Brooke said he hopes Nixon will step' down before the House debate begins impeachment Aug. 19 "because he would not go down in history as a second President to be impeached. " "I think the time is now the time is right," said Brooke. Brooke said he felt Nixon "now knows the tenor of the Senate; he knows how strongly senators feel. He knows many senators who would rather not have a long and tortuous impeachment trial. "I can see nothing the President can gain nothing unless he honestly believes he would not be convicted. The country has everything to lose and nothing to gain." Rep. Charles W. Sandman Jr., (Continued on Page 3) their " Provo City Restore $3.00 Levy Kept By County next year, according to the city parks and recreation director, Floyd Giles. The roses in the garden were removed a year ago when the became over-ruby and Morning Glory following a particularly harsh winter that killed the best roses in the rose garden. .Mr. Giles said the winter kill had destroyed and grafted roses and all that was left was native stock. He said a decision had been made to destroy the weeds and grass and to start the rose beds anew. Johnson Grass n PRICE 10 CENTS Unseated in Idaho By United Press International Michigan Democrats and Utah County Commissioners set up had a pleasant surprise for Missouri Republicans Novemfor rematches political county taxpayers today when ber in Tuesday's primary they announced that this year's but in Idaho, a three-terelections, will mill tax property levy stay at 9.50 mills, the same as in the past Republican congressman lost a bid for renomination. twb years, despite earlier Rep. Orval Hansen was upset increase would prediction that an in Idaho's 2nd congressional be necessary. who Chairman Verl D. Stone district by George Hansen, 1968 to announced the levy would be held vacated the same seat in constant for another year thanks run for Senate. George Hansen campaigned as to increases in county revenue The a strong conservative. and an increase in the assessed of considered more incumbent is within valuation the county $4 million over the county's own a moderate. The winner will face Max Hanson, the Democratic original estimate of $10 million. Revenue sharing funds have nominee. Orval Hansen thus became the aided the county in providing additional services, according to fifth member of Congress unseated this year in primary Commissioner Yukus Inouye, while keeping the tax rate battles. The others were Rep. Lawconstant. rence Williams, Rep. When the current year's Sen. Frank Stubblefield, was in budget approved William J. Fulbright, December, a tax rate of 10.83 was and Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, anticipated. Close attention to DOhio. by spending was credited Sander Levin, the former Chairman Stone as one reason Democratic chairman Michigan the mill levy was why who came within 50,000 votes of maintained. beating Republican Gov. WilDenounces Levy liam Milliken four years ago, In announcing the. mill levy, bested two oppponents, includCommissioner Stone delivered a Detroit Mayor ing former denunciation of the system of Jerome in the There was no opposition for incumbent Democratic Gov. Cecil Andrus or his challenger, Republican Lt. Gov. Jack for governor. Democrat Martha Keyes, in an won nomination for Kansas' 2nd District seat, being Murphy. vacated by Roy. Kansas Democrats nominated Voters in inkster, Mich., a Rep. William Roy to oppose Sen. Detroit suburb, approved an Bob Dole in November. advisory question calling for the Roy beat a former state impeachment of President Nixon treasurer. Dole had no opposi- by a 1 margin. tion. State. Senate President In Kentucky, the state court of Robert Bennett narrowly beat appeals Tuesday upheld a lower three other candidates in the court ruling that Sen. Marlow GOP contest to face DemocratCook, a Republican, is legally on ic Attorney General Vern Miller the November ballot. upset, 4-- - ., REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADERS agreed Tuesday that President Nixon should resign. held about the The meeting of the leaders time Nixon was telling his cabinet that he does not intend to resign came as many Republicans in Congress were defecting from the President's side. In photo above, House GOP leader John Rhodes, left, and house GOP Whip. Leslie Arends confer. Rhodes said at a news conference he would vote for impeachment. UPI Telephoto No Confirmation "The property tax is antiquated," he said, "and there (Continued on Page 3) Guilty Plea Entered - By UPI Telephoto Turks' Barrage Forces Retreat - n n , , - State that Convention AFL-CI- improved pension programs could .help the working man fight future inflation. Rampton gave the welcoming speech at the opening day session for about 1,000 representatives of the state's labor organizations. The governor said next January he will ask the state legislature for a 5 per cent in in state pension bene- fits, and he urged the union officials to seek adequate pensions when they negotiate future contracts. "I can understand a worker wanting to get the maximum e pay," Rampton take-hom- said, "but understand you must that for you to prosper industry must also prosper." State AFL - CIO president Frank Lay followed Rampton in addressing the meeting. Lay told the delegates "to get off your dimes and elect,. " our friends to the state legislature and defeat our enemies. I don't want to go back on capitol hill and face the kind of legislators we ha ve now." He also told the convention : that the state federation has enrolled 5,000 new members in the past year. The delegates represent 44,000 members statewide. The main orders of business include selection of new officers, and preparing NICOSIA, Cyprus (UPI) Turkish invasion forces on Cyprus laid down a heavy artillery barrage Wednesday that forced Greek Cypriot National Guard troops into a retreat. capital of Nicosia, a Canadian soldier, a member of two-mil- e In the the U.N. peacekeeping force, was shot to death by a sniper. The artillery barrage, the day before Cyprus peace talks were to resume in Geneva, extended the Turkish beachhead to 12 miles west and six miles east of the port of Kyrenia. The hew outbreak of fighting began at 9:30 a.m. just after a Springville City to Formulate Plans for Storm Drain System - Rampton Addresses Utah Labor Convention crease - Sander Levin, former Democratic state chairman, delivers victory speech after beating two opponents in Michigan gubernatorial primary. MICHIGAN WINNER Dynamite at United Nations BULLETIN . Jacobsen - liberal-conservati- Mapieton Votes Street Changes . renewed Officers Find SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -Gov. Calvin L. Rampton today told delegates ta the' Utah . gubernatorial primary. Milliken was unopposed for the GOP nomination. Former Rep. Thomas Curtis, who gave Sen. Thomas Eagle-to- n a hard run six years ago, the challenge by winning the the GOP nomination over two others in Missouri. Eagleton, the first Democratic vice presidential candidate in 1972, won renomination in a field , of three with no trouble. Sen! Frank Church, WASHINGTON (UPI) Jake easily won renomination and will Jacobsen, a former lawyer for face lawyer Bob Smith in A resignation," Warren said. WASHINGTON interest may best be served by the nation's (UPI) largest milk November in a sharp of conflict. his Another White House Providence, R.I., newspaper resignation, irrespective aide, producers" cooperative, pleadsaid today President Nixon had communications chief Ken W. the mammoth injustice commit- ed guilty today to a charge that ted against him that prompted he definitely decided to resign. Clawson, said that the Presigave former Treasury White House spokesmen insistdent is standing by his statement this painful decision on his part." Secretary John B. Connally a ed the situation had not changed Tuesday that he intends to stay Warren, under a barrage of $10,000 bribe. In entering the since Tuesday when Nixon was on the job. quesions on whether Nixon would plea,. Jacobsen agreed to testify The Providence stdry was resign, repeatedly told reporters, against Connally. quoted as saying he would not be written by Douglas C. Wilson of "The position of the White House "hounded out of office." Both Jacobsen and Connally "I can't confirm that," Deputy its Washington staff.' Another has been stated." were indicted by a federal grand Warren told reporters TuesPress Secretary Gerald Warren Journal-Bulletireporter, Jack NEW YORK (UPI) Securijury July 29 on charges growing said in response to a Providence, White, won the Pulitzer Prize day that Nixon told his cabinet out of Connally's role in a 1971 ty Police today found five sticks story last year for his story on Nixons that he intended to stay on the job decision by President Nixon to of dynamite R.I., Journal-Bulletiin the United to close the taxes. and to allow the constitutional a source quoting increase federal price support Nations Meditation room. The The newspaper quoted the, process, meaning impeachment for raw milk after the milk President as saying that Nixon city police bomb squad deacas "an and a possible Senate trial, to run described has decided to resign and that the source producers pledged $2 million to tivated the. explosives without decision was irrevocable. undaunted devotee of the its course. Nixon's incident. campaign. "There is no reason for me this President" as saying: Warren said that Republican Jacobsen, 54, of Austin, Tex., There was no immediate afternoon to add anything to, "The President has come to senators who believe Nixon is out pleaded guilty to one count of indication of who planted the what has been said regarding a the conclusion that the national of touch with the public "are making a bribe. Chief U.S. dynamite in the room that wrong" in all respects. District Court Judge George L. diplomats use daily for meditatWhen aked whether Nixon Hart Jr. then released him to the ion and silent prayer. would see a Republican delega- custody of his "The dynamite was found attorney. tion which may seek an Jacobsen faces a maximum under a stairwell in a very, very his to demand appointment penality of two years in prison dark corner of the room," A U.N. resignation, Warren insisted that and a $10,000 fine. spokesman said. "It might have the question was not before In exchange for the guilty plea been placed there yesterday. " Nixon at this time and would only on the U.N Security Police notified bribery charge, Deputy say "we would meet that when it Special Prosecutor Henry Ruth city police at 10:44 a.m. that they occurs." dropped other charges against had found a package of By BERNIECE EVERETT Washburn, Lamar Bird and Joe "I know of no meeting with Jacobsen, including an explosives in the room, near the MAPLETON Mapieton City Carnesecca. congressional leaders and no indictment filed in U.S. District visitor's entrance to the U.N. received a check to help buy a Denny Murray, president of direct request," Warren said. Court in San Agelo, Tex. new ambulance, voted to change building. the Mapieton Lions Club, and Warren seemed, more reticent Center Street to Main Street, Richard Howell, tail twister, to answer questions but he change the numbering system on presented a check for $200 to repeated several times "I can streets running north and south begin the ambulance drive. the President is aware of tellyou and heard citizen complaints on In addition, the Lions Club the expressions being reportwo problems at the council offered to give money and free ted." labor to improve the city park or meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Norman Graves adding to the recreation of the announced that Ted Livingston city in some other way. Several has accepted the position as ' projects were discussed, and SPRINGVILLE Mayor special improvement district, chairman of the drive to raise Councilman B. Creer, in the city's and heard various complaints Morris Kenneth Warren, WASHINGTON (UPI) -Smoney for an ambulance which who is in charge of parks and enate Republican Leader council meeting Tuesday night, and reports. will service Springville and recreation, thanked the club. Mayor Creer pointed out the assigned Councilman Calvin J. Hugh Scott said today Mr. Murray said their money Mapieton. All residents both Baxter to formulate plans over drainage problems created by President Nixoncould no cities are being asked to has come from the sale of the next 18 months for a storm the new subdivisions on the east longer be presumed innocent contribute $1. side of the city. He stated that brooms and birthday calendars. in a Senate trial and the only drain system in the city. Working with Mr. Livingston Councilman Blaine Hales question to be decided in such In other action council this is a problem the city can no on the committee will be Kay all that the planning an event would be Nixon's authorized business licenses, longer ignore. Currently, reported Bills, Glen Holley, Lorraine (Continued on Page 3) "degree of accountability." passed a motion to create a drainage in the city flows into Nixon Resign? Report Claims Decision Made v Cavanagh, financing county government. Rose Garden The traditional rose garden at Provo's North Park is to be - PER MONTH GOP Congressman 9.5 Mill m veral beds -G- 0 1 To N 3 102ND YEAR, NO. 6 convey LAKE-OGDE- enerally fair Thursday, highs in low 80s, low tonight low 50s. Probability of showers near rero tonight and Thursday. 23-2- 7 position papers for the state legislature. The three-da- y convention will . elect a executive board and is expected to act on several ' resolutions, including proposals dealing with the Equal Rights Amendment and the state's Right to Work Law. State president Frank Lay said one resolution would urge state passage of the ERA, a change of position by the national organization. Several resolutions will deal with : the right to work law, ranging from a call for outright repeal to broadening the law to cover professional or workers. the scheduled Among speakers are Sen. Frank E. and Rep. Moss, Wayne Owens, Another featured speaker is scheduled to be LaMar Gulbransen, former staste AFL-CIpresident and now western area director for the Committee on Political Education (COPE), . irrigation ditches, which in turn flow into Hobble Creek or Little Spring Creek. The extensive home building and asphalt paving on the east side has caused a definite problem, it was pointed out. Water in that area has no place to go but down the road. Residents along 200 North east of 400 East said they have been inundated all summer. The recently completed curb, gutter and paving which should have alleviated the drainage problem along 200 North, has not helped, residents said. The problem is so severe, it was stated, that water is backing up out of a manhole and running down the street. Driveways are filled with mud, gravel has washed onto lawns and some property has been under a foot of water most of the summer, one resident said. Even though the grade of the road was changed to improve United Nations observer helicopter had disappeared over the horizon. Heavy artillery shells exploded in the lemon groves around west of Vasilia, a . village Karavas and Lapithos, which were overrun by Turkish troops Tuesday. Dispirited Greek Cypriot National Guardsmen picked up their World War rifles and fell back, trudging single file past smoking hulks of trucks and armored personnel carriers blasted off the road by the accurate Turkish fire. "What can we do against these cannons?" one Greek Cypriot soldier shrugged. Turkish artillery units astride the Kyrenian mountain range south of the road poured fire as far south as Kondemos and Skylloura -e- ight miles inland from Vasilia. From a hilltop vantage point, the last U.N. observation post in the area, British troopers of the Lancers regiment watched the retreat. In Nicosia, Greek and Turkish army officers dickered over truce lines in the capital. British and U.N. officers sat in on their talks. Jordan Leader, Kissinger In Meetings - A WASHINGTON (UPI) disengagement of forces agreement between Jordan and Israel is the next necessary step toward peace in the Middle East, according to Jordan's premier and foreign minister Zaid Rifai met for more than two hours Tuesday with Secretary of and drainage, the problem State Henry Kissinger apparently still exists, and will scheduled another session today have to be engineered again to in a new round of Mideast shuttle solve the problem. The mayor diplomacy centering on Washington. (Continued on Page 3) |