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Show u 0i 1RET Chance Of Showers fair with slight Generally of chance thundershowers. See details, weather map on Page B-3, VOL. 372 NO. 10c MOUNTAIN THE . depu- : , tn Australian aircraft carrier md an American destroyer which killed 74 U.S. sailors. Sharply conflicting testimony, including confusion over the b?se courses of the vessels, was given as a joint Navy board pressed its inquiry into the June 3 collision between the carrier Melbourne and the USS Evans. A fatal difference of 35 degrees in courses may have been involved. The commanding officer of the Melbourne, Capt. John P. full 47, placed Stevenson, blame for the disaster on the Evans. She waming3 were jssued to 45 521-35- 35 14, 1969 SAIGON (AP) - The commanding general of the U.S. 9th Infantry Division said today South Vietnamese forces are now ready to take over in the northern Mekong Delta from two of his brigades that are going home. Other military observers were less optimistic and preferred to wait and see. 3? It was announced Friday night that two 9th Division about 9,000 men, brigades, along with a Marine regimental landing team from the northern provinces, about 7,000 men, would be the first units to leave Vietnam under a 25,000-mawithdrawal to be completed by the end of AP Wire pnoto Unseasonable snowstorm at Lewistown, Mont., is wintery fun for Robin Evans, left, and cousin, Byard Wilbur, Las Vegas, Nev. n Snow, Cold, Rain August NO UNIT NAMED It's Winter Already? By Associated Press Wintry cold, rain, snow and sleet routed spring from a broad section of the North Friday. Two inches of snow fell in six hours in Casper and Douglas, Wyo., in a wet belt that eastward, into Nebraska and South Dakota. Records were shattered early in the day in parts of nine states stretching from Montana and Wyoming to Wisconsin. extended Casper, Wyo., chalked up a 2S. a new low for June. Duluth, Minn., entered in the books a new low of 32 for June 13. Lewiston, Mont., turned in a low of 24. Chadron, Neb., had a 33 at 2 p.m. CDT. All this with summer only a week away. Frost warnings were posted Friday night for North Dakota, MkHigan and Wyoming and northern areas of Minne--sot- a and Wisconsin. - The U.S. Command did not announce the specific brigades or landing team that would leave. Some who might have stood chance of going home died in fierce fighting less than 24 hours before the redeploy-e h t announcement was Thunderstorms began to develop in warm, humid air in a the Gulf zone and the Atlantic States. Heavy rain, hail and high the Wichita winds socked Falls, Tex., area. More than an inch of rain in six hours soaked Miami and in Florida and Homestead Charleston; S.C. Smith Dam, about 35 miles of Birmingham, northwest Alai, measured four inches of rain in 24 hours. m made. Four 9th Division infantrymen from the 2nd Brigade were killed Friday, ynoming in fighting 45 miles southeast of 22 were Another Saigon. wounded. Enemy losses were not known. The infantrymen were attacked by Viet Cong troops as they were landing from armored troop carriers. Vietnamese troops like these North Vietnamese infiltrators until such time as the Republic of Vietnam armed forces could take over the function. These forces, whom we have assisted, are now ready to do 2ND BRIGADE? Solon Doubts Pop Up A-Ar- ms June 30 Surtax Nod As French Issue - An angry PARIS (UPI) arms for over nuclear dispute Germany erupted today between interim President Alain Poher and Gaullist Foreign Minister Michel Dcbre on the eve of France's presidential election. Pohers office issued a statement denying he wants West Germany to get nuclear weapons or has called for a European nuclear force that would give her nuclear arms. The statement replied to a speech by Debre at Saverne in Alsace Friday night. Speaking of a European nuclear force, Debre said This is a gesture, a decision that would break once and for all any chances of peace. It is a decision that, in an indirect but certain manner, would mean that our partner on the Lt. (j.g.) Ronald G. Ramsey, 24, of Long Beach, Calif., and Lt. (j.g.) James A. Hopson IV, 28, of Kansas City, Kan. Each was told he was suspected of negligently hazarding the Evans in the predawn in the South China Sea. The Evans was sliced in two by the Melbourne. col-lisi- of Ramsey was the officer the deck on the Evans and thus in command of the vessel at the time of the collision. Hopson was on the bridge with him, issuing orders to the helmsman. The commanding S. Albert Cmdr. officer, McLemore, 40, of Vallejo, Calif., was asleep when the Melbourne rammed the Evans shortly after 4 a.m. The board has no punitive powers but its findings could Ram- lead to charges against - other side of the Rhine would obtain nuclear strength. Debre charged that Poher whom he referred to as has this interim person twice proposed such a Eurowithout pean nuclear force realizing the sacrilegious nature of this proposal." In the statement published by his office this morning, Poher recalled that a 1954 nuclear bans agreement weapons for Germany. Contrary to what is asserted by my opponents, Communists and Gaullists once again united, I do not favor a European nuclear striking force that would give Germany Pohers weapons, statement said. Poher left for his suburban home at Ablon, where he will WASHINGTON (AP) The senior Republican on the Senate Finance Committee says it is highly doubtful Congress can complete action on the 10 per cent surtax extension bill vote Sunday. Monday. ar Two Negligent SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES Two U.S. Navy offi(UPI) cers were warned today that they were suspected of negligence in the collision between 45 524-44- Not All Are As Positive ., Instead, Fitzgerald, a 0 524-44- Albim - ty for management systems, read a memo from Thomas H. Nielsen, assistant Air Force secretary, which tolu him it would be inappropriate for him to testify. That was after Fitzgerald had said he was unable to provide the information that Moorhead inserted his memo to ONeill in the committees record. Moorhead said he got the memo from the Air Force. CITES EFFORTS Fitzgerald in the memo detailed the efforts of a Minuteman task force to cut the cost of the guidance system for the Minuteman missile, built by the Autonetics Division of North American Rockwell. He said the effort was frustrated at every turn. The AFPR (Air Force project representative) who reour voked clearances at Autonetics is now a division at Autonetics, manager Fitzgerald wrote. -His predecessor, equally protective of the contractors interest, is also now employed by North American Aviation, he said. The procurement officer who blocked access by the Minuteman program control office to Autonetics contract negotiation records is now employed by North American Aviation. JUNE ATURDAY, Charges Tied To Missile Job cost-cutter- 0 Yoonk Blocked, Aide Says WASHINGTON (UPI) An Air Force efficiency expert charges that five Air Force officers blocked efforts to cut costs on the Muniteman missile project shortly before they went to work for the contractor involved. "I concede that the condition I have described is not unique, said A. E. Fitzgerald. Indeed, it is common enough to be our next national scandal. The charge was contained fn a memo Fitzgerald sent to Air Force Lt. Gen. J. W. ONeill. It was made public by Eep. William S. Moorhead, after Fitzgerald was ordered by the Pentagon Friday not to testify to a congressional committee. MUZZLING CHARGE ,Sen. William Proxmire, chairman of the ISenate-Hous- e in efficiency g o vemment subcommittee, charged the Defense Department with blatant muzzling of Fitzgerald. Later in the day, Air Force John L. Undersecretary McLucas told Proxmire in a letter that Fitzgerald would be free to testify before the committee when it meets next week, or at any later date. The letter said the information was available but took time to develop. Fitzgerald had planned to give the committee information about major cost increases on the short range attack missile (SRAM), an weapon. HOSTILE ATTITUDE He also was prepared to document a charge he made earlier in the week that Pentagon project managers are Indifferent to economy and sometimes outright hostile to 524-440- 524-284- Information Sports Scores Classified Ads Only Editorial Offices 34 E. 1st South NEWSPAPER FIRST WEST'S Cost Cuts C News, News Tips Home Delivery SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 44 PAGES 8 Our Phone Numbers Bn by June 30. Noting that the House is not expected to pass the bill until late next week at the earliest. Sen. John J. Williams said: Theyre not going to be allowing us much time for Senate consideration. The Nixon Administration is strongly urging the legislator to get the measure to the White House by midnight June 30, when the current 10 per cent surtax expires. Williams said a number of matters could delay final action beyond the deadline, which is two weeks from ' There was speculation that one of the 9th Division units to be withdrawn would be the 2nd Brigade. Harris W. Hollis, command- er of the 9th Division, said in a message to his officers and men: The mission for which this division was sent to the Mekong Delta has been large- that ly discharged of deal- ing with the Viet Cong and the Moonshot Delays Kiesinger's Visit BONN (UPI) Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesingers official visit to Washington, set after being postfor July poned in June, has been put off again because it might conflict with the Apollo 11 moonshot, a government After the warning Saturday, Ramsey obtained a lawyer and was granted a delay until Monday to testify before the board. But Hopson testified and revealed a series of dis- -. crepancies with Stevenson, the Australian skipper. Hopson, a crewcut, square-jawe- d graduate of the University of Idaho, told of the final minutes before the collision. He said he believed the base course of both the Evans and the Melbourne to be 185 degrees. Stevenson said in testimony last Monday that the course was 220 degrees. Stevenson said when the Evans turned on to a collision with the Melbourne tours during a change of station he signaled the destroyer his carriers course. Hopson said he heard no message. Hopson said he saw no running lights on the carrier. Stevenson said he ordered his navigational lights turned on to full brilliance. Hopson said the Evans was In operatingscreen an anti-submari- forward and to the right of the Melbourne. Stevenson said the Evans was forward and to the left of spokesman said today. The postponement came at the suggestion of the U.S. government, which said President Nixon and other top might be too distracted by the muon landing attempt, the spokesman said. ofi-cia- ls maneuver he thought would take him away from the Melbourne. He said he noticed that the carrier was moving to the left across the Evans bow instead of falling away on his right. I became confused because she was drifting left instead of right, Hopson said. He said he then received a message from the Melbourne saying ycu are on a collision degrees, a course. of ! - Since February, 1968, Hollis said, more than 20,000 Viet Cong have been .eliminated" by the 9th Division. He said the brigade remaining in Vietnam will carry on the. momentum of the divisions operations. Hollis told a news confer later that many details here and toward the' improvethe withdrawal of the two ment of the Republic of Viet-- ! brigades still must be worked nam forces. The South Vietnamese 7th out and he was not prepared to discuss the moves in detail. and 25th divisions are not gen-- ! Asked if he felt the South erally considered .among best , units. Vietnamese armys 7th and Asked specifically about the; 25th divisions were ready to I take over the .northern delta, 7th, Hollis said: I dont know about that where intelligence estimates ! there , are 40,000 Viet, Cong .reputation My., relationship . with the 7th division gives me troops, Hollis said: I see by almost every indi- .confidence. . cator of progress that there is Hollis, has been commander of the 9th- Division only 2 a momentum toward the elimination of the enemy presence months. . . ence . ; ! Today's Thought An DAYTON, OHIO (AP) Ohio woman fired 11 years ago during a controversial tangle with the Air Force has won the largest back pay claim ever granted by the U.S. Court of Claims 3100,935.24. Now she wants to go back to work for the government so she can get a pen- -' sion. The award went to Dorothy B. Louks, of nearby Medway, who claims she was fired from her Air Force accountants job Feb. 11, 1958, because she testified in a 1952 Senate investigation. The Air Force said she was for refusing to dismissed accept a transfer from Wright Patterson Air Force Base here to the Air Force Depot at Memphis, Teitn. Justice Department official said, This was the largest claim for back pay ever granted a government A employe. And Mrs. Louks attorney in WASHINGTON (UPI) -New Orleans has become the third most important U.S. port in the import-expotrade between this country and Japan, according to the Trade Council. New Orleans replaced Los Angeles in the third spot, behind New York and San rt I realize that patriot- ism is not enough. I must have no hatred toward any one. -- A Edith Vavcll : . , ,,..:! Court Grants Ohio Woman $100x935.24 For Back Pay Port Ranks Third the carrier. The two ships and other vessels in maneuvers being conducted by the Southeast Asia Organization Treaty (SEATO) were zigzagging as they would to avoid submarine detection. Hopson said he swung the Evans to the right and steadied the ship on a heading of 050 . replace Americans soon to be withdrawn. Will 22-2- 4 Ship (Disaster? sey and Hopson to be adjudicated by a court martial. If convicted of negligence, they could be sentenced to up to two years at hard labor. .this. -- U.S.-Japa- n Francisco. :$ Washington, Thomas M. Get- tings Jr., said Friday his client, looking toward future retirement, wants to build up her pension benefits by taking another government job. Gettings said Mrs. Louks, a of federal employment, has filled out about 200 applications since her dismissal and claims she has been denied a job in every case. The claims court based its order on a settlement reached by .attorneys for both sides after ruling that Mrs. Louks was entitled to back pay from the date she was fired to Dec. . ' 31,1968. The court at that time rejected Mrs. Louks claim that the Air Force dismissed her because of her testimony at the Senate hearings. The court ruled the Air Force decision to fire her was arbitrary, capricious and not supported by substantial evidence. It said Mrs. Louks was at all times willing and able to accomplish a transfer, t of her position. But Mrs. Locks maintains she was fired for her part in the Senates deep freeze investigation centered around allegations that government officials in the Truman administration accepted food freezers and other gifts in re? ! turn for favors. At the time she was dismissed, Mrs. Louks was an Air Force budget administrator in a division giving budget and financial supervision to 240 Air Force commissaries around the world. Mrs. Louks will receive a Treasury check for $93,153.46. The balance of the settlement will be used for payments to her Civil Service retirement fund and her employes life insurance. Inside The News SECTION A 70, 74 Theater Editorial Page SECTION City, Regional Obituaries Weather Map Action Ads Womens Page SECTION Church News 12 B 3 3 3 - . a 16 C 4-- |