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Show L-- V a- " ' 'j"V "8 i,- - y - ! ., ' , vr. t ji ' &'? ,. $M Vo!. 207, No. 72 Combined Wire Sen ices NtAV ORLEANS Fire swept through a second-storbar in the French Quarter Sunday night, leaving 29 dead m what the coroner called a mass of death. TicoGun Brezhnev SAN CLEMENTE, Western After touring the scene, where bodies lay stacked under a burned piano and jammed against three windows. Coroner Carl Rabin said he would verify at least 29 dead. Earlier he had said there were as many as 28. Fifteen persons w ere known injured. taking "WMi Smiles. d revolvers and a cowboy comphments of TV star Chuck Colt 45 hat rnnnnr Bar, and there was no word of injuries in that area , They found about 20 bodies stacked I up in one pile, said one policeman. was up there and 1 had a head count of 15. but one of my buddies said he count- ed 28." inwit CALIF. (UPI) -is movie fan Leonid Brezhnev home to Moscow two Brezhnev imitated the fast diaw before Nixon when the two leaders the Grand Canyon en route to last Friday. two-gu- n cowboys President flew over Brezhnev Hails Peace Trends In TV Address California r, '$ By Hedrick Smith New York Times Writer Laurel Quinton, a survivor, said, We were standing by the piano and I looked up and saw the door was on fire. And the place just went up. Cause of the fire was unknown, but witnesses told firemen that an angry bar patron set a fire in the washroom. SAN CLEMENTE, - Soviet Soviet-America- - wonderful Nixon. b astronaut Pete Conrad Sky lab Press Wirephotg given visitor by Sky lab crew. President Nixon holds plaque as Joseph P. Kern in looks on. astronauts. hailed Brezhnev explains to Leonid Brezhnev, with help of Interpreter Viktor Sukhodrev, special plaques s - : wi v i -- 1 i r; V New York Times Service vv i V - f one-thir- ,x , J J public Sunday. The opinion survey was conducted by the American Medical Assn, of its members and made public during the opening day of the AMAs annual convention at the Americana Hotel. , - !)r,w I ' fA ; i I ; .v ? "I - Kremlin leader The husky, and fan of cowboy movies also gave Chuck Connors, star of televisions Rifleman series, a bearhug and then his imitation of gunslingers battling to a mock death. From San Clemente, the two leaders Hew by helicopter to El Toro Marine Air Station. With more smiles and handshakes, the Soviet leader boarded the presidential jetliner for the flight to Washington, which he reached at 6:25 p.m. (EDT). Nixon remained in California. On the airport runway, Brezhnev paused to talk with reporters. One asked if his reference to a Moscow summit in six to eight months was a hint that he expects a new arms limitation treaty by that time. n y I Wv. i u I I i - A s : : I What was most important in his talks with Nixon, Brezhnev said, was that both sides were firmly determined to make their improving relations "a permanent factor of international peace. Several times in his address, he returned to the of theme stable, long-tercooperation, especially in the field of trade. Soviet-Amenca- n Long-terand large-scal- e deals." he said, are bound to yield real and tangible benefits to both sides. He hit back at American critics of huge American credits to help develop Soviet natural gas fields in Siberia on the ground that such deals would primarily benefit the Soviet Union. Those who say that such deals offered Moscow a benefit, he declared, are either completely ignorant of the real state of affairs or deliberately turn a blind eye to the truth. Over 35 percent of the doctors who answered the questionnaire said they' would either refuse to practice in a nationalized health system, or would leave the practice of medicine altogether if such a system were created. In another reflection of uneasiness, an almost equal percentage of doctors remained uncommitted. The issue probably w ill never arise since it has not been se- U.S.-Sovi- two super countries. riously proposed. that have been Most proposals advanced to Congress that would set up a national health insurance system would use a blend of private and governmental money to cover the expenses of health care. (Copyright) Inside The Tribune Tribrne Telephone Numbers, Page A-- Page Page Classified Columnists Comics 3 Editorials 2 Foreign Lifestyle National 2 Obituaries C-- Sports 6 C2 Star Gazer Television Theaters 7 B-- l 4 Mondays Forecast Fair and Salt Lake utv 2nd vicinity mid-90warm. Lows 55 to 60. Highs Weather Map, Page B-- Todays Chuckle We office: Sign in a loan company serve the man who has everything but hasnt paid for it." star. hnev embraces western In his broad, communique-likreview of the international situation, the one specific hot bed of dangerous tension which Brezhnev cited was the Middle East. In a gently worded and carefully balanced passage, the Soviet leader said his country advocated that justice See Page 4, Column 1 Leonid Brezhnev waves goodbye to Nixon at California airport. Panel Braces for Explosive Dean Testimony By Brooks Jackson Associated Press Writer - WASHINGTON The Senate Watergate committee braced Sunday for its longest week yet, with explosive and possibly contradictory testimony expected from John W. Dean III and John N. Mitchell. Dean, the ousted White House counsel who has vowed he wont be a scapegoat in the wiretapping affair, is scheduled to take the witness chair 10 a.m. EDT Monday. Mitchell, former attorney general, w ill follow later in the week, according to the schedule. committees its leisurely Abandoning schedule, the panel now plans tentatively to hold five straight days of hearings before taking a weeks break over the Fourth of July holiday. y BV7 A-- Associated Press Wirephoto mente, cowboy fan Leonid Brez- g R-- 2 Valentine Washington AJ 4 f e actor Chuck at San Cle- - With all three major television networks providing live coverage. Dean is expected to repeat in public the accusations against President Nixon that he already lias made in private to Senate investigators. Dean will testify. Newsweek magazine said Sunday, about a ser s of tense meetings he had with Nixon between February and the end of April. At one of them, the magazine said. Dean says he told the President "I hope my going to the prosecutors w ill not lead to vour impeachment." I hope not," Dean quoted Nison as replying. The magazine said Dean claims he repeatedly told the President the Watercould prove disastrous gate cover-u- p but the President didnt want to listen. Dean also may give new details that even Senate panel members havent s heard. Dean broke off his private with the committee last week inter-'view- Republican Leader Hugh Scott. There were scant weekend developments in the scandal. A new Gallup Poll showed President Nixons popularity hasn't budged from its record-lofirst reached last month. Of those questioned dunng the first week of June, 44 percent approved of the way Nixon is handling his job, and 45 percent disapproved. At Nixons peak of popularity last January, 68 percent approved. Dean is expected to open his testimony Monday with a lengthy statement taking perhaps several hours to read. KCPX, KUTV and KSL television stations Monday will carry the Watergate hearings live beginning at 8 a.m., as will radio station KLAT. Kl'ED Telev islan will rebroadcast the hearings beginning at 8 p.m. after newsmen were told about an embarrassing admission Dean made. Dean admitted borrowing campaign money to finance his honeymoon, and was immediby Senate ately called an embezzler Farms Cut Production, Shortage Feared By Associated Press meat and farmMany ers across the country are cutting production in the face of a price freeze which they say is forcing them to operate in the red. In east Texas, some farmers have already killed hundreds of thousands of chickens. Industry spokesmen in the South and West say the latest economic controls of the Nixon administration have created a situation in which egg farmers are losing four cents on every dozen they y produce. 1 relations and relations the powers have with other Landmark Agreement Nixon, in his farewell remarks, said it was truly a landmark agreement . . . . for the whole world. Middle East Tension Upon noticing U.S. Connors in a crowd Communique Signed to be working 'toward that . . I cant goal," Brezhnev responded, be mere specific. Before their farewell comments, the two leaders signed a communique that will be released Monday when Brezhnev leaves the United States. The final touches were put on that document in a final meeting that Brezhnev said lasted until the early morning hours Sunday. Nixon and Brezhnev spent more than 40 hours in talks during the week first at the White House, then at Camp David and finally at the President's villa here. During the week, nine agreements were three by the leaders themsigned selves and six by lower level officials. Both leaders singled out a compact they signed Friday as the most important. The document is intended to reduce the risks of nuclear war by regulating We want one-side- d Three doctors out of five who responded said they were dissatisfied with the amounts of money they were being paid under the medicare program, while of those who were over polled said they rarely, if ever, treat persons under this federal program. . Bearhug for Rifleman Soviet-America- n Associoted told good-nature- d peace." In his and television address, relatively Brezhnev emphasized what he termed the historical significance of the new declaration on the prevention of nuclear war and other agreements signed during his visit. The general atmosphere in the world depends to no small extent on the climate prevailing in relations between our two countries, he said. Neither economic or military might nor international prestige gives our two countries any special privileges but they do invest them with special Responsibility for the destinies of universal peace and for preventing war. Sees Long-TerAccord low-ke- Brezhnev As he had been throughout his week the United States, the general secretary of the Soviet Communist party disWith spontaniety. played animation, he talked with the three Sky-laCharles Conrad Jr., Joastronauts who seph P. Kerwin and Paul J. Weitz in the farewell ceremonies, joined accepting from them a plaque with badges they wore during their record space mission. Soviet Communist The general secretary is the first Soviet leader to address the American people on adtelevision. He taped his dress Saturday afternoon at Nixons San Clemente estate, before a party with Hollywood celebrities and final conversations with Nixon. broad-rangin- morning, in First Such Address 1 A NEW YORK majority of American doctors are disgruntled over federal d would boyhealth programs and if it cott a nationalized health-systewere set up, according to a survey of almost 100 000 physicians that was made Brezhnev agreed, saying in response that the summit moved the leaders toward tiie great and noble aims of defending peace and developing friendly relations between our peoples." Its a PresiSN CLEMENTE CALIF. dent Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid I. Brezhnev crowned a historic week of summitry Sunday by jointly declaring their talks have brought strides toward lasting world peace. With broad smiles and hearty handshakes, the leaders parted after summitending statements hailing their agreement designed to reduce the nsks of nuclear war. Brezhnev hinted broadly as he left California for Washington that he expects a permanent arms limitation treaty to be signed at a reunion summit in Moscow in six to eight months. Standing in the sunshine outside his ocean-fron- t villa, NLxon said in nationally teleyised remarks that the agreements reached during his more than 40 hours of talks with Brezhnev give profound hope to those throughout the world who want Mankind has outgrown the rigid cold-wa- r armor which it was once forced to wear, Brezhnev declared in a nationally televised address. It wants to breathe freely and peacefully. And we will be happy if our efforts to n relations help better draw more and more nations into the be it in Europe or process of detente Asia, in Africa or Latin America, in the middle or the Far East," he added. y Physicians Hit Plan On Health By Gaylord Shaw Associated Press Writer can people Sunday night that he was satisfied with not only the important political results of his visit to the United States but also the atmosphere of goodwill and the trend in favor of peace and cooperation he found. Scene was in the lounge called The Upstairs, just one block off Canal Street and across Iberville Street from the new Marriott Hotel. McCrossan said, It could be one of the worst fires in the citys history in terms of people killed. As firemen raced through the area, the body of one man hung through a second story window. Hundreds of tourists walking the streets of the historic quarter watched firemen fight the blaze. The bodies inside the bar were found beneath the piano and crammed into corners. was occupied by the CALIF. Pledges Red Chief Flies East, Predicts Arms Pact leader Leonid I. Brezhnev, bidding farewell to President Nixon, told the Ameri- Fire Supt. William McCrossan said the fire was brought under control just 16 minutes after the first alarm sounded. A fire station was only four blocks away. Near Canal Street Cause Investigated McCrossan said the cause of the fire was under investigation but added he thought it began in a stairwell leading to the second floor. He said 87 men and 21 pieces of fire fighting equipment were called to the scene. The third floor of the three-storbuilding was normally a sleeping area, but there was no one in it at the time. McCrossan said. Price Ten Cents 1973 .Histoiric Talks Close 9 Gets Connors Colts Jimam y M& Salt Lake City, Utah Monday 'Morning June 25, Bar Fire Kills 29 In New Orleans The downstairs ? Some industry spokesmen predicted prices for eggs in the foreseeable future and shortages of meat available to consumers if the situation is not reversed. The Cost of Living Council said Saturday it had begun an investigation into whether the price freeze is causing food shortages. The action came wo days after the Senate Agriculture Committee said drastic shortages of some foods are threatened by the price freeze. the Spokesman throughout industry say the problem is the V y g same: retail prices are frozen and unable to reflect continued increases in raw agricultural products, which are not frozen. While of broiler many producers chickens were reported to be significantly cutting production, other farmers were reported to be selling animals normally used for breeding because they claim they cannot afford to feed them. Robert J. Williams, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, said farmers appear to be selling hogs and cows which are normally used for breeding as a method of cutting herd sizes. When the two strongest nations of the world agree not to use force or threats of force in their relations with and in their relations each other with other nations, this action indeed gives profound hope to those throughout the world who want peace. Nixon said. He said the summit talks were dedicated to building a true peace in the world and told Brezhnev that the United States has the will to keep all the agreements we made. We are dedicating ourselves to build-Se- e ... Page 4, Column 4 Russian Leader Congratulates U.S. Astronauts CALIF. (UPI) -LBrezhnev vigorously pumped the hands of America's three Skylab astro-- , nauts Sunday and congratulated them on their histone 28 days in space, which broke a previous Russian record. SAN CLEMENTE. eonid You are very, very brave men, the Soviet Communist party leader told the three men. I am happy for your safe mission. Smartly attired in Navy white dress uniforms, Skvlab mission commander Charles Pete Conrad Jr., Paul J. Weitz and Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin were w aiting on a helicopter pad as Brezhnev began his journey home from the summit meeting. drove a golf cart beside him up to the apron of the Coast Guard station, and the three astronauts saluted smartly as Nixon and Brezhnev approached them. President with Nixon Brezhnev Brezhnev told the three men a great achievement theirs was science and an achievement for the ple of the world. that in peo- 1 1 |