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Show INDEX Dan x WEATHER Amusements Classified Comics Editorial Page Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo: Increasing clouds; chance of showers tonight end Tuesday forenoon; partly cloudy Tuesday Obituaries afternoon; Society Low tonight 40; probability of rain. Sports PROVO,UTAH,MONDAY, OCTOBER12, 1970 New Jordan ! Guerrilla Crisis Seen ByUnited Press Internationai The United States has started replenishing the Jordanian Army’s ammunition losses from its 10-day battle with Palestinian guerrillas, Prime Minister were reports of a new crisis in government-guerrilla relations. Guerrilla operations against Israel, halted during the Jordanian civil war, were reported to have begun again. Ahmed Toukan said Sunday An Israeli armypatrol killed night in Amman. Today there two Arab guerrillas Sunday night in a clash near the frontier, a spokesman said in Tel Aviv. Israel also said a mine e plosion Saturday killed an Arab guerrilla who tried to cross into Israel through the Jordan Valley. Arab mediators worked out the fine points of 2 JordanianPalestinian agreement governing the long-r-nge truce between Jordan’s warring factions and the pact was to have been signed today. But Arab diplomatic sources said the agreeMent snagged on government ‘sistence of tight controls on NGUYEN THI BiNH Cong Envoy Says Offer Untenable PARIS (UPI) —The head of the Viet Cong delegation to the Paris talks said today the cease-fire offered by President Nixon is unacceptable unless it is couples with political settl: ment on Communistterms. Madame NguyenThi Binh,in an interview with the French Communist party newspaper L'Humanite, said Nixon’s fivepoint proposal to end the war in Indochina was “‘not acceptable.” But she did not use the word “reject”in referringto it. “We have analyzed with care the speech of Mr. Nixon and we see his so-called peaceplan is destined neither to give progress to the Paris conference nor to aid in a peaceful settlement. That is tie we considerit is not acceptable.” Both the Viet Cong and North Vietnam criticized the Nixon proposals in simi poate at Thursday’s meeting of the (Continued on Page 2) Ladgham, head of the interArab truce team, met Sunday night with King Hussein and Palestinian leader. The meetings cast duubt on earlier Egyptian predictions the agreement would be signed today. The new Jordanian-Palestinian squabble cameas a senior Egyptian official said President Gamal Abdel Nasser will be succeeded by a collective leadership and as_ Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said Israel is at the crossroads of “destruction or deliverance” and needs massive financialaid from American Jews. Eban, in a speech at an Israel bond drive dinner in Washington, called for ‘Jewish solidarity and heightening intimacy between Israel and the United States.” He added that “all previous goals are now irre! levant to the situation and to the needs of Israel” and it must have money to support its defense efforts. While Eban was asking for money, Premier Golda Meir said in Jerusalem Israel would not resume the Middle East peace talks unless Egypt and the Soviet Union withdraw missiles installed in the Suez Canal cease-fire zone. However, she said Israel was willing to continue the cease-fire itself. Egypt announced it will be Tuled by a collective havi a, probably a triumvirta acting President Aira Sadat at its head. Registration Day Tuesday Tuesday is the second of four days scheduled this month to allow voters to register before the Nov. 3 election. Voter registration hours are set from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to register new voters and record transfers.The final two dayswill be Oct. 27 and 28. Those having questions about where to register may call the Utah County Clerk’s office. ttt Enemy shes Down Aircraft in 11 Days SAIGON (UPI) —The United States has reduced its troop strength in South Vietnam below the 384,000 men called for in President Nixon's Phase Four withdrawal program, the U.S. Military Command said today. Turnsto Politics Tornadoes, Rainstorm Hit Texas SCHOOL CHILDREN wave placards in the air celebrating the official transformation of Cambodia from a constitutional monarchy to Kidnaped Supreme Court Begins Its Examinationof Hostages Still Alive MONTREAL (UPI) —Two political hostages kidnaped by the terrorist Quebec Liberation Front were reported alive today by the FLQ, despite expiration of deadlines set for their execution. The separatist organization apparently was responding to a plea Sundaynight from the Quebec premier that the FLQ negotiate with the government rather than kil] the hostages. The FLQ forwarded letter to Radio Station CKLM from British Trade Commissioner James Cross, kidnaped a week ago. It was the first communication from him since Friday. In the letter, Cross thanked provincial Premier Robert Bourassa “for saving my life and that of Mr. LaPorte.” The FLQ Nixon hoped to spotlight Rep. Saturday night kidnaped Pierre Thomas J. Meskill, candidate LaPorte, provincial minister of for governor; Rep. Lowell labor and immigration. The deadline on Cross’life, Weicher Jr., Senate candidate; and Richard Kilbourn, Robert set by earlier FLQ comSteele and Stuart McKinney, muniques, was 6 p.m. (EDT) candidates for Congress. (Continued on Page 2) DesegregationIssue WASHINGTON (UPI) —A lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund told the Supreme Court today it must decide whether the vest of ‘reasonableness” would be allowed to stand in the way of desegregating black schools. The lawyer, Julius Levonne Largest Paper Backs Rocky NEW YORK (UPI)—The Daily News,the nation’s largest circulation newspaper, today endorsed Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller for re-election. The paper said that although it had great respect for the governor’s principal opponents, Arthur J. Goldberg (DemocratLiberal) and Paul Adams (Conservative),it felt Rockefeller was the best choice. Many old-timers —will remember the Mill Race that ran off Provo River and down along Second West providing water and power for several of the city’s early industries. commonly associated with the brick yard, S. H. Belmont, wasoriginally a ‘stone cutter, and later wentinto the cement and brick business when those becamethe popular building materials. S. H. Belmont’s son, Sidney Belmont, operated the plant in more most Tecenttimes. Grist Mill Just to the south of the brick yard, at the corner of Second West and 1230 North,a grist mill once stood. It was built by John Mills in 1857-58, and was later sold to James Smith. The mill stone on display at the corner of Second Westand 1230 North near Barbizon was found during construction of the factory and placed on display as a monument. In later years, the mill was purchased and the Provo Ice and Storage Company built a plant on thesite. At Fifth North on Second West, the Hoover brothers operated the Excelsior Roller Mills. John W. HooverSr. leased the mills in 1879, and in 1890 installed roller mill equipment and wentinto business with his son. It was destroyed by fire years later. The city-crmed electric com(Continued on Page 5) Because of the power supplied by the Mill Race, Second West was for many years one of the main centers for industry in Provo.It wasalso a good place to gofishing, according to those who grew up here in the days before it was covered over. Another Salt Lake group has voiced its support of the Gateway Amendment — the instrument through which some legislators hope to amendthestate constitution. The board of directors of the Salt Lake Area Community Services Council gave an affirmative nod on the proposed measure whichwill appear next month on the general election ballot, Council President Ronald Wise termed the amendment “A needed step” in revision of the constitution. “The Gateway Amendmentis the most important step the voter can take to insure that constitutional changes will be presented to him in a rational form,” said Wise. Beautification Awards Given SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Beautification awards have been presented here to representatives of various communities and community groups throughout the state. The communities and individuals named will receive a tree t of their awards to be planted in Arbor Day ceremon- To The North The Arthur Dixon and Company brick yard waslocated at the north end of Second West, and used power from theriver. Manyofthe bricks used in early Provo homes were made at the brick yardjust south of the BYU diagonal. A few years ago, the last remaining water wheel penstock was moved from its location at the brick yard to the Edgemont Veterans-Lions Park, whereit is now on display. The brick yard, which operated before the turn of the century, became the Provo Pressed Brick Company in 1903, Later,in 1918, the company was dissolved, but the yard continued operation and reopened as the Provo Brick and Tile Company in 1923. One of the Support For Gateway Gathering les. Winners of the five-year continuous improvement awards were: een BOLLEMaeee ware the Old Mill e the foreground neath tl e leading to the mill. The mill wasoperated by the Hoover Brothers for many years and, according to informationprinted atthe turn ofthe ’ Central Plains. Warm southerly breezes SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — headed north to relieve a cold RememberIndustrial Plants on 2nd West? persons By United Press International Texas had to clean up the debris left by several tornadoes with heavy rain falling this morning. The twisters, which touched down Sunday, lost force during ie night, but severe storms persisted through much of Texas and Louisiana. AtBridge City, Tex., where a twister uprooted trees and overturned trailers at a trailer park, county officials deployed tractorsto clear streets of trees andtrailer pieces. Chambers, madethe statement Eight people were injured in an opening argumentas the when the tornado touched court began its first major wn. examination of school desegre“A lot of people are in the gation since 1954, The court park going through the litter chamber waspacked. trying to salvage what they At issue was the question of can,”a local residentsaid. whether busing of students may Police blocked off flooded be used to achieve racial streets in downtown Port balance. It could affect nearly Arthur and stayed on a 24-hour ever, part of the nation. alert to prevent looting of The court scheduled two days businesses damaged by high of hearings on the issue winds. Downed power lines involving cases from Charlotte, caused powerfailure to parts of N.C.; Mobile County, Ala.; and the city, a. A Texas giant crane operator “The 4th said he crouched onthefloor of Circuit Court of Appeals has the cab to escape injury when adopted a new ‘reasonableness’ the machine was toppled in the test.” storm, In the wake of the tornadoes, up to three inches of rain fell in six hours in parts of East Texas and Louisiana. The rain was accompanied by golf ballsize hail and gusty winds. Fair weather prevailed elsewhere in the Southwest as far as the a republic, The country has been a monarchy for 24 years, Celebrations were held throughout the country. Provo Mill Race Provided Water Power With plans under way for the eventual removalof the railroad tracks along Second West and construction of a four-lane artierial highway leading to downtown Provo,the history of the street appearsto be entering a new phase. PRICE10 CENTS U.S. Cuts Troop Strength InVietnam Below 384,000 President WASHINGTON (UPI)—President Nixon, taking the ‘nonpolitical” wrapsoff his domestic trips, Connecticut today to launch a concentrated White House drive aiming to help Republicans win control of the Senate ~» the Nov. 3 elections. Nixon was expected to spend mostof his time campaigning for GOP candidates during the next three weeks. s said the pace would accelerate after Congress adjourns Nixon scheduled appearances in Chicago Thursday and Friday to boost the candidacy of Sen. Ralph T. Smith, opposed by Democrat Adlai Stevenson TI!. Nixon will go to California Oct. 27 to put his prestige on the line for Sen. George Murphy, whois in a tough race with Democratic Rep. John Tunney. The President also has been asked to appear in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Vermont, Texas and Tennessee before election day. Nixon scheduled an 11:15 am, EDT departure from Washington for his one-day Connecticutvisit. Ac ied by his wife Pat, Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Elliot Richardson and several top aides, Nixon planned to brief about 80 Satieaern newspaper and broadcast executives and host a luncheon at Hartford. He planned an afternoon Columbus Day appearance in Stanford, Conn., revolving around the dedication of a new Italian community center. $2.25 PER MONTH Century, was oneof the larger and best known mills in the county. The building was destroyed in latex years byfire, and the Mark Andersen Utility Center is located on the biock where once the mill stood. , The Salt Lake City Parks Detment, Filmore, Ferron, Emery County, Murray, Holladay and Roosevelt in Duchesne County. Individual winners were: R.A. Gould and Mrs. Frank Naccarato, toth ot Salt Lake City; and Jack Swenson of Spanish Fork, snap in the Midwest, the season's first frost in the area. Light rain fell in the Far Northwest and Upper Mississippi valley. Utahns Mark Columbus Day By United Press International All state employes except those engaged in vital services had the dayoff today in celebration of Columbus’birthday. Highway patrolmen, garbage collectors andflood control workers were amongthose required to work, but most other city and county offices were closed. Federai offices remained open, as Columbus Day is recognized as an official state holiday only. Stores and banks also kept their doors open to facilitate holiday shoppers. The regular weekly troop strength report showed there were 384,600 U.S. servicemen in the war zone as uf Oct. 8, but spokesmen said “further reductions” had brought the total below the authorized ceiling of 384,000 ordered by Nixon for Oct.15. The final elements of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade departed Vietnam Sunday along with elements of the 2nd and rd Battalions, 7th Marine Regiment, and the 3rd Batta- lion of the llth Marine Regiment, spokesmen said. Also leaving within the past 24 hours were the last units of the $rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, and 2nd Squadron, ‘st Cavalry. In Cambodia, Communist gunners Sunday shot down the third U.S. observation aircraft in 11 days, Cam! military sources said in Phnom Penh today. One American waskilled in the crash and another was missing. The sources inside the Cambodian High Command said the aircraft was shot down near the city of Samrong 210 miles northwest of Phnom Penh. It was identified as an OV10 Bronco. According to the Cambodian sources three American OV10s rushed to the area where the plane was brought down but were driven off by gunfire. Cambodian military officers in the area told the high command immediate sweep operations were being carried out to recover the body of the dead American. Otherwise there was only scattered fighting in Cambodia. Theofficial military spokesman said a Communist force estimated at 500 men attacked Cambodian positions Sunday night at Chhoeu Kach, 38 miles southeast of Phnom Penh, with sketchy preliminary reports indicating at least five Cambodians were wount Communist losses were unknown. Resor SaysBig Cut Due in Ground Forces WASHINGTON (UPI)—Army Secretary Stanley R. Resor said today U.S. ground forces may be reduced by more than 700,000 men during the process of withdrawals from Vietnam. “To meet the twin pressures of rising costs and a reduced defense budget, the Army has been compelled to embark on the mostdrastic reduction since the demobilization following World War II,” Resor said “When our role in Vietnam becomes completely advisory, the Armycould drop to a level comparable to the 859,000 of 1961 which was the smallest army in the period since the Korean War.” At the end of 1968, the Army had a strength of 1,670,000. By last August, the total had been reduced to 1,309,000. 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