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VOL.' 367 NO. 101 56 10c PAGES 364-258- 1 364-111- 1 information 355-747- 5 Adv. & Circulation Classified Ads Only 363-152- 5 521-353- 5 Editorial offices 33 Richards St. The Mountain West's First Newspaper APRIL FRIDAY, 28, 1 967 Westmoreland To Congress Wr uppr Public -WASHINGTON (I PI) Gen Wil'iam C Westmoie land told Congress arid the American people Fridav that their strong support of fighting men in Vietnam was vital to winning a hard war The Vietnam troop commander, rn being supported he ran con central? on tie battlefield wth much grealpr assuiarue success 1 speak for mv we aie Hoops when I sa thankful for past unprccedent eri material support Your continued strong support ts vital to the success of our mission declared at Westmoreland the windup of his speech: Backed at home by resolve, confidence patience, determination and continued support, we will prevail in Vietnam over Communist aggtession" Shortly before going to Cap itol Hill, W estruoi eland made minor some relatively changes in the text of his speech issued Thursdav night The revisions, however, did not change the main thrust of the address stressing a call for unified home support of G1 s in combat The four star general's and televised nationally broadcast speech was one of only a handful of occasions in of an appearance at a joint meeting of the House and Senate said the Communists are far from quitting But untelenting military political and psvchological pressure could bring victory. he said The U.S. Gen. general appealed for resolute support on the home liont The Comour Achilles munists believe he heel is in our resolve, said In an unprecedented appearance before Congress by a military commander while the campaign was still going told the on, Westmoreland lawmakers When a field commander does not have to look over his shoulder td see whether he is William Westmoreland, mander in Vietnam, speaks before Congress. C. fourstar com- Cold Spring Hurts Fruit, Helps Grains This years cool wet sp. ing spelled money in the bank for grain farmers but higher prices' at the fruit and vegetable a for housewives, counters United Press International ur- vey indicated Friday April rains came as a multi- history that a nnhtaiv minder has addresses! r a com joint session The last was in 1T)2 when Gen Matthew B Ridge way. Imted Nations in Koiea repotted in on another Asian Congiess iom-mand- w it W estmoreland hnef visit has hi ought spec u lation about how many mote ti oops he would icquest Pul) lished estimafes lave uin as high as 100 000 to holstei the 4GOOO already in the war zone s retui n for a But his speech contained no war, holding out no promise or easy victory. Ha said the enemy could be defc ited only by a strategy of surpi isos no call for a new troop buildup Such questions vveie left to the pnvacv of White House talks with Ptest of earlv dent Johnson unrelenting military, political and psychological pressure n his whole structure at all levels " Instead the ranuod straight commander gave Congressmen a somber teport on the Marines Call For Help - Vietnam s Northern Provin oes The value the Conimu nists attach to it was shown bv their tenacity in beating off four davs of Marine assaults and holding firm under intense ai Ullerv and air strikes Col John P Lanigan commanding of(ier of the L S Ird Mamie Regiment said Weie asking for anything and everything they can give to help dislodge the 400 us Communists dug in caves and SAIGON (I PI) US Ma pered severly by Communist and artillery rines called Ftiday for "all mortar attacks Fridav against three the help we ran get in their Marine bases to the south frustrated effoits to drive a Communist The from battalion barrages killed 11 Stiategic Hill 8bl in four davs Amoi leans, wounded 190 and "knocked out 10 hebcTiptors of fighting to block a Communist invasion route just below and 2 transport planf. need Zone ed to help the embattled the Demilitanzed Leathernecks (DMZ) Hill 861 overlooks five Com The heavy fighting has killed 57 Marines wounded 77 mumst supplv loutes from and cost at least 2 helicopters. Laos, five miles away, into the new tindeibox of South The Marines cause was ham re-k- hunkers atop 2 000 foot the hill US Army spokesmen their estimates of North Vietnamese troops massed above the DMZ to five divisions and braced for some of the heaviest fighting of the w ar Marine reinforcements flew into the Hill 861 area Friday despite a shortage of heli- while artillery, s and giant B52 bombers pounded the strategic height raised ropters fighter-bomber- f - - v' The conditions that led to the million dollar boon to some of farmers of the rains also were responsible for the wheat central Great Plains, wine n was unseasonable cold that doomed crop apple (acpd Wj(b a major di ought New Mexico s s r'ar r0P and disas(eri and ended a crop, ear ght in New England Rhode Islands peach where' some farmers were "severely damaging Michigan s (orced to change planting plans cherry crop, Nebraska's sugar from parjy M inter rye to late beets and Utah s apricots The price of those perishaspring corn. bles always tightly linked with was and demand, supply almost certain to raise weekly food bills. F IR.ST DAMAGE Frost damage to New Mxi co s most important fruit crop was estimated at $2 apples million Douglas Bryant, the New Mexico State University horticulturalist, said the state Lights of pavilions at Expo 67 join those of the would produce only 200 COO skyline, background, to brighten the shores of the bushels this year, compared to I 5 billion bushels in 1966 Ten below zero cold in February killed Rhode Island's peach crop and delayed aspara-- j gus, potato and sweet corn development by at least a month MONTREAL (AP) The Nations No. 1 county in Expo 67 got off to a fast start Frifarm production, Fresno County in California, estimated damage day and the pressure of early to its grape crops at $3 5 million arrivals forced officials to to a due combination of open the gates 45 minutes About ahead of schedule temperatures 10 degrees below 120 000 visitors were expected normal and the heaviest rainfall in nearly a decade to be admitted by the end of UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS the fairs first full day PEAR GROWERS Dutch The (AP) jubilant California Agricultural Direc-- ' cheered, drank toasts and r Eail Coke said pear growers dared a school holiday Friday suffered the heaviest damage t0 celebrate the birth of the first Most of the state's tomato, nee mae heir to the throne in 116 and cotton crops will have to be years. replanted still unnamed, Record cold froze the peach , prince, Crwn Princess blossoms on Colorado's western "as Beatrix Wednesday night Doc-e- r Dr. Carl Coppolino slopes, Agriculture Commission- John Orcutt said He said it ors, . . . sat expressionless of healthy four would take days sunshine to even tell what will Church bells rang and who sprang into national Prrsi There is no doubt nons boomed 101 times. A girl WASHINGTON (AP) a he when gained farmers wiU be hurt badly, he would have been given only 51 dPnt Johnson urgpd Congrpss prominence UnS new trial that freed Dt Sam sald Fridav to extend for 45 davs the ' Cod also damaged fruit crops Queens have reigned in Hoi- Sheppard ''This is obviously the sort m Michigan, Ohio and Illinois, land since 1890 and it may be nosrl e Perlod covering a dis of charge where the verdict the maple syrup production m the 21st Century before the new pute between the nations rail must be maximum or Vermont; wheat m the Oklaho-- prince ascends to the throne roads and six shop craft unions nothing," said Bailey. There ma Panhandle and retarded His mother. Beatrix, is expect- row now 1S ln thp Plfinf, is no m between From the al- - wheat and cranberry growth in ed to take the throne in seven of a n0.stnke legation of poisoning the sec- - Washington Alfalfa cutting may vears when her mother, Queen od authonzed bv CongrPSS and ond degree Conviction cannot jbe delated . by weeks in, Juliana, reaches age 65. Beatrix m next pnds at u M Its only 29. Nebraska. stand. s,nen-Californ- Life Sentence IFor Coppolino - Dr NAPLES, FLA fAP) Carl Coppohno was convicted of second degree murder Friday in the drug murder of his wife Carmela. Coppohno sat expressionless witfi his head in his hands ds thi verdict was delivered at s 9 25 a m after less than of jury deliberation Mary Coppohno, the wealthy divorcee he married after Carmela's death, also sat expressionless In a front row seat just behind her husband at the defense table. Conviction of second degree mufder carries a penalty of 20 years to life in prison Judge Lynn N Silvertooth sentenced the defendant to prison "for the remainder of four-hour- your natural life. Defense Attorney F Lee Bailey moved Immediately for a new trial and said If the motion was denied the case would be appealed to the Florida Supreme jCourt. The doctor, nattily dressed in a black suit and white shirt, was marched under guard out a side door of the courtroom to a jail cell on the same floor. He was not handcuffed. The defeat was a stunning one for Bailey, the dynamic, Boston defender - HeavyUPI) weight champion Cassius day refused to be sworn into the Army Friday. He said he was confident that "justice will come my way and he will not have to go to jail. Clay showed up for his physical at the Houston Selective Service Induction Center, passed , it, end Was pronounced fit for induction. When the time came, Selective Service officials called out his Black Muslim name, "Muhammad All," but he refuted to step forward to take the oath, rence River on Thursday night for the first time. The lights were turned on after the ceremonial opening of the fair. Montreal St. Law 67 Big Opening For Expo Holland - Cheers Male Heir queueing when huge weekend crowds of nearly 250 000 descend Saturday and Sunday Nearly 28 000 visited the amusement center, LaRonde, Thursday night. The ride center was running at 90 per cent of capacity and the minirail, sight seeing elevated rail sys More than 72 000 persons got a preview of the Montreal Worlds Fair Thursday night and holders of special passes were admitted for a free evening before the official open were Some facilities ing jammed to capacity, indicating the possibility of widespread tem had long waiting lines. Restaurants were jammed The weather was clear and as the gates cold near 40 opened Friday morning The turnstiles were unable to keep pace with the crowds as they poured in by bus, automobile and subway. de-to- L6J Urges J 'No Strike' "J0 Extension can-gro- - , Tuesday. Cassius Refuses induction - HOUSTON AP Wire Photo In a statement afterward, the champion said he felt his contention that he is draft es a Muslim minister ultimately would be upheld. "I strongly object to the fact that so many newspapers have given the American public and the world the impression that I have only two alternatives in taking this stand: "Either I go to jail or go to the Army, Clay said. "There is- another altema- five and .that alternative is Justice. pt As Clays ..statement was fresh read, legal being -- Cassius Clay was called Clav Mohammed it "M a ke All, " Clay said. assaults were being prepared to save his title and keep him from Jbejng prosecuted as a draft dodger, an offense which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and $10,000 fine. Clay arrived at the induction station 20 minutes before it opened at 9 a.m EST with two lawyers and a federal marshal. He stopped to sign autographs for a Negro boy and a white girl He got in lme with 45 other inductees ' and they passed into the orientation room. As they passed along, the name of each inductee was called.' 4 iHiiiiimiitmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiimiiiitiitiiiiiitiiii Today's Thought More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing , id nothing than by believing too much. P. T. Barnum Titan 3 On Target, Orbits 3 Satellites, 2 Sentries ments manned orbiting labora-- j Everything looks good Its licked the early morning on time and on the line, an Air 'orv as the daikness with brilliant plumeslForce spokesman $20 raced million of flame from two strap-opayload Howard its taiget in space. booS(Pr motors. CAPE FLA KENNEDY, (AP) Flying with acrobatic precision, a powerful Titan 3 Friday successfully orbited three scientific satellites and tWQ robot spntnes j0 polite agamst violations of the Nucle ar Test Ban Treaty n rocket vorv looks )d;. an'Alr Force spokesman t 9 21 a ted (EST), all live satellites sprung free from the booster s last iitiisiiiiiiiiiuimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiimiiiitiiminiiimiiiiiuiMiiiiMiimmiiitiimimiiimiimiitiniiiiii TOP OF THE NEWS .Everythmg aU House Speaker John W MCor- - stage. The fchot, grounded one WPck by pesky problems blasted of at a m after a perfect countdown Two stiap-- l on motors licked the early-fied Congress he would submit a morning darkness with twin1 proposal for legislation to cope tonges of flame as the Titan 3 with this one case White House shot skyward from Cape Kenile officials were unwilling to talk, dv. however, in terms of compulso- ,ast stagp ry adoration. payloads attached, first darted A y extension added to ini0 a medium-altitudmbit as the present one would run to planned, then more, June 17. than four hours later to kick the Mr. Johnson repeatedly has payload into a cigar shaped said a rail strike would be a na- - path ranging from 5 300 to tional catastrophe, harmful to 69 000 miles above the earth d the distance to the nations economy, health nearly and the war effort in Vietnam the moon. announced the , mack, will be Presidents request taken up in the House Monday If no progress is made toward a settlement, Mr Johnson not!-- Nothing Down? ; People who go out to buy a car sometimes get taken for a ride in more ways than one five-m-on- e But after May 9 the law is going to have a few more teeth at least where one car selling piactice is concerned. 1 - When a firm advertises no down payment plans for autos, it will have to live up to that promise. No fine print which says otherwise The story of this new law is on Page B--l. And for other top reading, Womens Pages Editorial Pages Our Man Jones one-thir- , 1 5, 8 10, 12 -- l the index for today: Financial Pages SECTION A National, Foreign Lets Play Chess City, Regional e heres 14-1- 7 18, 19 19 Music News 19 They're Your Schools 19 Obituaries Weather Map Action Ads SECTION 6, 7 9 9 10-1- 9 C .l 8 Sports 7 Radio-T- Highlights SECTION D Young Americans SECTION B Theater White House Press Secretary The mighty Air Force rocket that'will1 d to similar these 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 Comics 1 repe-tetype Chrstian thq George City, Regional astronauts views of ihe Chief Executive someday- - launch j aboard the Defense Depart-- ' liiiinimntitimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimuitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiitniiiiiuiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitmiiiuiiua Fnday. 1-- 3 4, 5 6, 7 IT oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu - again n - |
