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Show Our Phone Numbers Warmer 0 News, News Tips Home Delivery 5 Information 5 Scores Sports 5 Classified Ads Only Editorial Offices 34 E. 1st South 524-440- Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer with daytime highs in the low 60s. Low tonight in the mid 30s. Probability of rain near zero. tails .weather map on Page D-- - 524-444- 521-353- SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 7. 6 8 PAGES was warmly endorsed by Washington which hailed the offer as the best chance yet to achieve peace in. Vietnam. Thieu had called such talks the light at the end of the tunnel. Jan Buu Kiem, delegation leader of the Viet Cong's Natl o n a 1 Liberation Front (NLF), said the offer is not a serious act, but a maneuver of the Nixon AdministraHe called instead for tion. 10c The Mountain West's First Newspaper direct talks between the Viet Cong and the United Staes. State Department officials in Washington said today they dd not consider as a flat rejection the Viet Congs refusal of the offer by South Vietnam for private negotia- The officials said that the vituperation of the Viet Cong could well turn out to be only an initial smoke screen and that the Viet Cong may yet show some interest in discussing the offer by South Vietnamese President Nguyen tions. The U.S. officials Van Thieu. pleaded that they had not yet had a chance to analyze a full text of remarks by the Viet Cong delegation in Paris. Rogers Claims ABM Not Arms Escalation Pham Dang Lam, the chief South Vietnamese negotiator, and Lodge, attempted to expand the scope of the conference to cover North Vietnamese violations of Cambodian and Laotian territory. Lam made withdrawal of all North Vietnamese regular and subversive f or ces from Laos and Cambodia as well as South Vietnam the price of a peace settlement. HO CHI MDOI TRAIL arms limitation talks are successful, Rogers told the committee during the panels annual review of U.S. foreign UPI Ful-brig- ., and members contended other that if ABM deployment is begun, the Russians would have to respond by increasing their offensive strength to achieve nuclear equality. Sen. Clifford P. Case, said ABM deployment would be interpreted by the i, Tttohol Secy, of State Rogers testifies on ABM system. In the Kremlin as an escalation and would lead to p r e s s u r es for counterhawks measures. You think the Presidents decision has been a blow to the doves In the Soviet Union, Rogers interjected. I dont believe the Soviet Union thinks that way. Rogers noted in his first See CAN STOP, Page A ! Budget Cut Plans Sought Before Surtax Approval -HWASHINGTON (AP) ouse Democrats want President Nixon to disclose his recommendations for budget cutting and tax reform before on themselves committing extending the 10 per cent income tax surcharge. Nixon formally asked Congress Wednesday to extend the surcharge, worth about $10 billion in annual revenues, for a year beyond its June 30 expiration date. He said the government needs a strong budget surplus, along with a cautious monetary policy, to curb inflation. Democratic reaction in thi House, where all tax legisla-tio- n must originate, was publicly guarded. Speaker John W. McCormack told a news conference he supposes that, since Nixon asked for the extension, Congress will vote it. The Ways and Means which writes tax legislation, simply said l.o hear, ings will be scheduled for the present. It is deep in public on sessions general tax Com-mitte- e, reform. Privately, however, Democratic sources said party members resent what they regard as pressure to extend an unpopular tax before they know to what extent and in what programs Nixon intends to cut former President Johnson's last budget and whether Today's Thought ,Vhat wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Jean Jacques Rousseau the administration will support tax reforms in controver-sia- l fields. Nixon said in his tax message he intends to cut Johnson's budget for the year beginning July 1 significantly under the January estimates. But he did not say how. That budget called for about $195 billion in spending, but congressional analysts say some underestimates and subsequent cost increases raise It to about $197 billion. Nixon also said, without giving details, he will make tax reform recommendations within the coming month. , The Democrats best tactics in requiring Nixon to make the first move may be simply Dispatches from Vientiane and Saigon in recent days reported Hanot nas virtually annexed two northeastern provinces of Loas in order to strengthen its Ho Chi Minh Trail supply system into Laos, and that many of the troops threatening Saigon in the Communist offensive operate from sanctuaries in Cambodia. In his sharply worded brushoff of the Saigon talk offer, Kiem said it was aimed at covering up the Nixon Administrations policy of intensifying the war of aggression in South Vietnam, and coping with public opinion in the United States and the world, which is indignantly condemning the United States for its intensification of the war and for the hampering of the progress r.t the Paris conference. Just hours before the start of the 10th session of the Vietnam talks, the Viet Cong made a similar rejection in a radio broadcast monitored in Saigon, calling the offer a crafty trick." to delay hearings on the surtax. The legislation has a built-ideadline June 30. In the Senate, Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana and John J. Williams of Delaware, senior Republican on the Finance have urged spending cuts be tied to any surtax City, Regional extension. Music The business community expected and accepted the surtax proposal with little excitement. UPI Tttatftol HOUSSPACE CENTER, The Space TON (UPI) Agency said today it has delayed the planned launch of Americas first moon landing flight one day and shifted to a better location the target point where two Apollo 11 astronauts will touch down on the gray lunar surface. Present plans call for astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buz Aldrin to land on the southwestern edge of Sea of Tranquilthe ity at 2:19 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, July 20 a time, date and place that will go down in history books. , Liner Finishes Channel Trials - completed her sea trials in the English Channel today, the Cunard Steamship Co. said. The 58,000-to- n superliner is scheduled to begin her maiden voyage to the United States May 2. ' 12-1- 4 Editorial Pages 16, 17 17 17 17 Speaking of Politics Our Man Jones SECTION SECTIOi: 8, 7, 10 1-- B City, Regional 1, 2, 6, 7, Comics 4, 5 10-1- Financial . 14, 15 Womens Pages Theater ... 0 1, 2, 6, 7 SECTION TV Highlights City, Regional Obituaries Weather Map Action Ads 12-1- 5 16, 17 D Sports WASHINGTON Nixon, (AP) -P- declaring that administrative performance has not kept pace with promise, legislative announced today a major reorganization of federal regional offices dealing with urban problems. Nixon issued a directive setting up eight regional headquarters to be shared by five departments and agencies administering programs that serve disadvantaged areas. This was one of three steps announced by the President in an effort to streamline field operations of the federal gov- ernment and make it easier for state and local authorities to deal with the agencies, Nixon said his ultimate goal is uniform boundaries and field office locations for all social or economic programs or requiring interagency coordinaintergovernmental tion. over the next 18 months," Nixon said in a statement, with special efforts to minimize disruptions to the programs, the employes and the communities involved." Some mayors have complained that they have had to travel to as many as four cities to see the federal officials concerned w tii certain slum problems. Besides establishing ihe uniof Economic Opportunity. form regional centers,, Nixon All these agencies will be ordered formation of regional required to set up regional councils in all eight of the moving existheadquarters new headquarters cities to act ing ones where necessary as a coordinating body on in Boston, New York City, which each of the affected Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicaagencies will be represented. Worth, Denver go, Dallas-For- t This system," he said, and San Francisco. Offers an excellent means Such physical relocations through which the various as are required will be mado arms of the federal govern His Initial order applies to the departments of Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Health, Education and Welfare, the Small Business Administration and the Office v. George Low, Apollo space- craft program manager, said the Apollo 11 launch date was changed from July 15 to July 16. The earlier date would and have placed Aldrin Armstrong on the moon a day sooner at a site on the southeastern edge of the Sea. of Tranquility. ' The new site, Low said, Is considered a better place for the first moon landing and the new blastoff date will allow both a daylight launch and a daylight splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. A Space Agency spokesman said tiie new launch date and landing time my be changed as planning progresses. One major hurdle to be cleared before the plans become final, he said, is the moon orbit flight of Apollo 10 which is set ented the National Aeronau--tiand Space Administra- -' tions Distinguished Service medals Wednesday to the Apollo 9 astronauts in recognition of their recent successful ' space flight which was . prime test for the lunar-lander. ( The medals were given to astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott and Russell L. Schweickart at a ceremony presided over by NASA Ad- -f ministrator Thomas O. Paine ci to start May 18. StafAstronauts Thomas ford, John Young and Eugene Cerean' will ride Apollo 10 to an orbit 69 miles above the moon in the Apollo mother-shiWhile in that orbit, Stafford and Cernan will climb into the spidery moon landing craft, fly it within 10 miles of the surface and climb back up to rendezvous with Young. One of Apollo 10s tasks will be to take numerous photo- p. 1-- 4 :5 ,6, 77 6 ment can work closely together in defining programs, devising strategies to meet' them, frictions and eliminating and evaluating duplications results. He said the councils can make it possible for the federto speak al government consistently and with a single voice In its dealings with states and localities, with private organizations and with the public. As the third step in his program, Nixon ordered a review of current federal operations in the field with a view toward decentralization and greater decisiongranting making responsibility" to lower level administrators who have day to day dealings with state and local officials. -F- mander, said There has been Dwight D. to continues no appreciable improvement in the generals condition. He added the failure to respond is considered an unfavorable prognostic sign. Hughes said the ability of WASHINGTON (UPI) Eisenhower grow weaker despite efforts to reverse the heart condition that threatens his life, doctors reported today. In a brief morning bulletin on the g e n e r a ls condition. Brig. Gen. Frederic Hughes, commander of Walter Reed Army Hospital, said Gen. Eisenhower continues to grow weaker. Evidences heart of failure congestive continue un- changed, Hughes said Mrs. Eisenhower remained at her husbands bedside. The morning medical bulletin on Eisenhower said : Gen. Eisenhower continues to grow weaker. He sleeps for longer periods, but when awake is lucid and able to communicate with members of the family and, last evening, with President Nixon. The evidences of congestive heart failure persist unEisenhower Mrs. changed. remains close to the generals bedside and is a constant source of support and encouragement both to the general and others present. Hughes would not answer direct questions from newsmen. President Nixon made a trip to the hospital Wednesday for a brief chat with Eisenhower. A Nixon aide emphasized the President was not called" to the bedside, but had decided to make the visit on his own, Eisenhower, his wife Mamie at his side, was reported conscious and able to carry on lucid conversations with those around him. In a brief medical statement at 5:25 p.m. EST Wednesday, Brig. Gen, Frederic Hughes, tha hospital com- - the place where will set down, called. ' Landing Site 2. In Washington, Vice Presi- ; dent Spiro T. Agnew pres11 Apollo Mariner 7 Shot Ready Ike Continues To Grow Weaker ormer President of graphs i The LONDON (UPI) Queen Elizabeth successfully A SECTION National, Foreign 20 Moon Landing Date: July Poverty Offices Reorganized resident 969 Apollo 9 crow honored: left to right, Russell Schweickart, David Scott, James McDivitt. Vice Pres. Spiro Agnew presided at ceremonies in Washington. Inside The News n Com-mitte- e, 1 it. Soviet-Americ- ' 27, the statement, I think something is going to come out of d i MARCH PROFESSED OPTIMISM Ambassador U.S. Henry Cabot Lodge had gone into the meeting with professed optimism. Knowing of the Viet Cong rejection in advance, he entered todays meeting with Lodge said at least 40,000 North Vietnamese troops are deployed in Laos fighting and otherwise interfering in Laos affairs. He said the North Vietnamese also are daily violating Cambodias territory. policy. He promised that negotiations with the Soviets would begin as soon as the administration has finished laying the groundwork for the talks. Chairman J. William THURSDAY, Thy said that despite the harsh words they have been unable to detect a definite rejection of ;:he proposal in relayed by news services from Paris. "T WASHINGTON (UPI) -Sof State William P. Rogers assured the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today that the proposed Safeguard antiballistic missile system would be stopped if the Russians ageee on strategic arms limitation. But committee members were unsatisfied. They argued that deployment of the ABM would lead to an escalation of the arms race regardless of the negotiations. I have no doubt that we can stop this program if the ecretary open-ende- 0 524-444- De- VOL. 371 NO. 74 PARIS (UPI) The Viet Cong today rejected South Vietnams offer to hold secret peace talks and called it a maneuver of the Nixon AdThe talks ministration. bogged down on promptly Comm mist other matters infiltration of Laos and Cambodia. The offer of direct peace talks was put forward this week by South Vietnam. President Nguyen Van Thieu and 524-284- CAPE KENNEDY, FLA. Mariner 7 was poised' (AP) for launching toward Mare today to photograph the mysterious red planets south; polar regions. It is the second study, part of a which could tell whether Mart may support life. Perched atop a powerful the rocket, craft was to blast off at 4:35 p.m. EST. After a voyage, Mariner 7 is expected, to pass 2,000 miles above thy Martian south pole Aug. 5. It will follow a twin craft Mariner 6, launched Feb. 24 and now on course for a July ' 31 fly-bat the same altitude ' over the equatorial regions Mars. ft Elsenhowers heart to perform its normal ( functions Is showing a slow deterioration. Although Eisenhowers doctors ntinued to refer to his inheunt stamina and his will to live, astounding they did tell newsmen the general could not survive without the treatment being used. They would not elaborate. blood-circulati- ... Atlas-Centa901-pou- . y Berets, Hired Help Capture Key Point SAIGON (UPI) led by U.S. Green Berets have fought their way Mer-cenari- inch by inch into the previously Impregnable Viet Cong stronghold known as Super-stltloU.S. mill, Mountain, tary spokesmen said today. They captured a vast supply and hospital complex In the mountain 120 miles southwest of Saigon. But elsewhere in the war sheets of Communist ground fire shot down four U.S. and damaged five oth. ers in the 33rd day of the Red rs offensive. Two of the helicopters were on mercy missions to evacuate wounded GIs. Eight Americans were killed. Superstitious Mountain has been a Communist stronghold for years and has resisted passed raids by B52s and at least three assaults by South Vietnamese who fear the mountain -- - known as Nul Coto in Vietnamese be; cause it is said to harbor pou soned winds, demons anij . dragons. The assault force was made , up of 1,000 mercenaries, mostly fearless Montagnard tribesmen and Cambodian Khmer$ who live in Vietnam. They braved sniper and machine, gun fire, mines and booby traps in their inch by inch ascent that took 10 days oi steady fighting. The paid volunteers recruit, td by the U.S. Special Force$ teams captuied a key point on the mountain and uncovered vast system of caves thaj included a hospital, a com. manders quarters, ammuni; tion supply caverns and space for sleeping miartprv ;' i |