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Show Our Phone Numbers Some Showers News, News Tips Home Delivery Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers. Daytime highs near 90. 'Details, weather map on Page B-1- VOL. 37 Information NO. 6 0 2 8 0 521-284- 0 524-444- 5 Sports Scores Classified Ads Only 5 Editorial Offices E. 1st South 524-444- 8 521-353- SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 5. 2 524-440- 10c PAGES Eating Cost Picture THE WASHINGTON (UPI) -PNixon ordered a of 20,000 in reduction tod-'the number of American military and civilian personnel overseas. Not afstationed fected are U.S. forces in Vietnam. or tlic.se committed to NATO and South Korea. The announcement said the l eduction of 14.900 military personnel and 5,100 civilians would be effected as soon as possible." The purpose, the White House said, is to reduce MOUNTAIN By DON KENDALL WASHINGTON (AP) The rising cost of food, already having a painful impact on the nations consumer, is still going up and the government says there is no sign of any leveling off. budget and balance of payments costs and to cut down on the American presence overseas. FIRST NEWSPAPER There was no immediate breakdow n of whei e the reductions would be made, but the announcement specifiany U.S. cally exempted armed forces in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia in support of that war effort, as well as forces committed to NATO countries, West Berlin and South Korea. There are 1,074,983 Ameri can servicemen overseas, at last count, and Pentagon moie than half are either in Vietnam or stationed on the periphery in support of the war effort. The new i eduction in civilian overseas forces follows a cut ordered last 4, year by Piesident Lyndon B. Johnson, which has been almost but not quite, completed. JULY WEDNESDAY, 20,000 Military, Civilian Personnel resident Looks Grim WEST'S 3-- Nixon's order will be implemented by a special committee of tlie National Security headed Council secretary of by UnderRich- State Elliot ardson. The United States has huge military concentrations in Japan and Spain not covered by the exempted areas. Ronald Ziegler, White House press secretary, said cuts could the manpower 9, 1969 tions and reduce federal budgco.-tthe White House said. The order specities cuts of 10 per cent in direct-hir- e n-- x abioad. personnel These are people who woik directly for government agencies. Ziegler said, in nsoii.se to a question, that lie did not know whether the civilian would lie accomplished through firings, attrition or reassignments to posts within the United States. He indicated the President's order would not affect the total strength of the armed forces. et s, Ilian lesult in a balance of payment savings of about $75 miltwo lion annually within years. While troop reductions in Vietnam are being consideied separately, some civilian in South Vietnam will be pulled out under the order. The Presidents decision is part of his continuing effort to carry out his pledge to streamline government opera jer-sonn- el eul-ha- eco- Agriculture Department nomist Stephen J. Hiemstra made the grim assessment after it was disclosed Tuesday that wholesale food prices jumped another 1.2 per cent Home Sweet Nome . . . It's Great TV Offers To during June. And when wholesale prices go up, the cost of putting food on the average citizens table follows right up the spiral, Hiermstra indicated. Theres not anything that we can see to indicate a drop or a leveling off, he said. INDEX CLIMBS Due entirely to the jump in food costs, the governments Price Index of one per climbed cent in June to 113.2. Continuing to lead the way in rising food prices is the cost of meat, particularly beef. Cigarette Ads WASHINGTON governmental But why must we wait four years?" asked Sen. Frank E. chairman of Moss, the Senate Consumer subcommittee and one of Congress strongest critics of cigarette advertising. He said he welcomed the decision but sev- - BIG PERCENTAGE Calling meat a significant factor in consumer food spending, Hiemstra said that it accounts for 25 to 30 per cent of the average grocery bill. Consumers as an average spend about 17.2 cents of their e dollar on food. take-hom- AP Wire Photo prices have been rising steadily while livestock prices paid to farmers have gone up over the months. The wholesale price of livestock went up 6 per cent in June, said the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite efforts of the Nixon administration to discourage inflation, the impact of the food price spiral is more than obvious to the consumer. STEADY RISE As an example, the January price index for beef and pork was 118.6 which means consumers paid $11.86 for meat which cost $10 in the 1957-5period upon which the index is based. In May the same meat SgL Robert A. Bier of Seattle, in first contingent to return from Vietnam, holds WASHINGTON (UPI) The Senate Finance Committee, holding hearings on the Nixon Administrations surtax extension bill, was asked today to retain the investment credit which the House voted to repeaL The investment credit provides a $2.8 billion annual subsidy to businesses for the purchase of new plant and equipment. It is part of the VANGUARD FROM VIETNAM St's A 'Wonderful Feeling' For First Cl Contingent $12.34. But nearly all food items have risen, Hiemstra said. Dairy products went from $12.27 in January to $12.36 in May; fruits and vegetables from $12.70 to $13; and cereal and bakery products from $12.05 to $12.16. Eggs, which declined from the consumer price index rate of $11.98 in January to $9.74 in May, went up 6.6 per cent in the latest wholesale price report. But food is not leading the pack, Hiemstra said. So far this year food has averaged about 4 per cent above a year periago in the January-Maod, while other consumer items have increased more . . . approaching 6 per cent." y Fishing Rights Talk FT. LEWIS, WASH. (AP) -More than 800 American soldiers, some of them old beyond their yeais, slept under quiet skies for the first time in months, home from the war in Vietnam. The vanguard of 25,000 servicemen President Nixon is from Vietnam withdrawing flew into McCord Air Force Base near here Tuesday Its a wonderful feeling, said their comnniuler, Lt. Col. Peter B. Petersen of Ar-lington, Va. This place is another said Sgt. Frank Puck- ett, Olymp-a- , Wash. I hope they bring them all out, said Elesto Williams, 23, Houston, Tex. Their first nignt at this Army post was a far 07 from their last mght in Saigon, where p gu helicopter novered on the horizon to keep the Viet Cong from spoilexit. tlieir ing When the first group of 94 veterans, most of them m their eariy 20s, stepped from heir transport ptane. Gen. William C. Westmore- - package conextension. surtax the taining House-passe- Inside The News 9 12-1- 4 15-1- 7 IS, 19 19 Our Man In Washington 19 Our Man Jones 19 Music SECTION City, Regional B 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 24 Financial Obituaries Weather Map Action Ads SECTION 4 15-2- 3 C P01 . ... h - TV Highlights City, Regional .. SECTION K Kmart t.hn Michael roon- NY to, Santoro, - the Of enJjsted Q 814 trooDS, 776 men and 33 are fte enlisted are ofi. ng ar0 bdng released rom flC. yyg duty and 658 ara bein' reassignd- - Sixteen officers wffl be reassigned and 22 will be released from active duty. The f men of and ,h png parade Thursday Mosj werent too happy about the parade. I wish I was going home welcoming 8 1-- AP Wire Photo Sgt. Norman Guess of Oak Grove, La., and S.4 Martin Kserakas of Hillside, HJ. sport big smiles. n j" 6, 7 10, 11 15 15 Theater Ken-worl- d, Were all pretty tired and really not too enthusiastic, Comics SECTION A President Nixon wants speedy extension of the surtax as a symbol of his determination to stop inflation but Senate Democrats insist they will take their time and also consider tax reform proposals. William Graham Claytor Jr., president of Southern Railroad, urged the committee to retain the investment credit for the purchase of railroad rolling stock even if it is removed from all other investments. He said it was necessary to stimulate construction of needed boxcars of Quincy, HI. Im going to be a bum dur- ing my leave," said Sgt. neth Reynolds, 22, of Elack Duck, Minn. .;Iwan said 1st Lt. Donald Sweeney, Milford, Conn. The men came home under the banner of the Armys 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, but only 138 f them actually fought with the division. The others were men from other outfits who had almost finished their years tour of duty in Vietnam or were due for discharge from the Army. d WANTS EXTENSION land, Army Chief of Staff, told them they would find themmore mature, more selves dedicated to the service of others, more compassionate, more responsible, more realistic and more practical" than their contemporaries. Their reaction was mixed. I'm going to go home and cut the grass," Sgt. Jerome , Pa. DeBold, 38, of Titusvill-and out raise Im going hell, said Dave Schutte, 20, Ejrl, Investment Credits Advocated son, Brett. 9 Womens Pages Editorial Pages of Na- NABs radio code review board was expected to follow suit in some fashion today. Hiemstra said currently high farm prices for beef, the most meat, are popular expected to continue their mo-- t' mentum for most of the summer at least. The Labor Department said Tuesday wholesale prices for processed meat, poultry, and fish jumped 4.5 per cent in June, leading all other food items. National, Foreign City, Regional -F- tional Association of Broadcasters television code review board has voluntarily recommended all cigarette ads be eliminated from television by Sept. 1, 1973. four-tent- cost regulation cigarette advertising, the Wholesale Retail meat (UPI) acing almost certain strict and other equipment. Jerome R. Gulan, legislative director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, urged the committee to retain the credit for small businesses. LATE SEPTEMBER Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen predicted it would be late September before Congress completes action on the surcharge and meanwhile the inflationary fever continues to strike its fitful flames into the economy. Four Area Men Included Four Mountain West men were among the 814 servicemen who returned to the United States from Vietnam duty Tuesday. Arriving at McChord Air Force Base, Washington, were Spec. 5 Steve W. Bogart, Salt Lake City; Spec. 5 Dwaine G. Wellard, Pocatello, Idaho; F. Watkins, Sgt. Jerry Parma, Idaho; and Sgt. 1. c. Benjamin F, Clark, Fallon, Nev. a son of Mr. and William M. Mrs. Bogart, East, notified his family he would be able to t ae home after Thursdays parade in homecoming Seattle. A veteran of 31 months in Vietnam, he will be reassigned for another tour of duty to complete his service obligation. He is a graduate of Skyline High School and has attended the University of Utah. Bogart. 4560-306- 5 21, David leadoff witness Treasury Secretary M. Kennedy, Tuesday in the Senate Finance Committees hearing on the bill, said any hesitation in extending the surcharge would aggravate the inflationary psychology which the administration blames for much of the economy's present problems. Finance Chairman Russell B. Long, said his committee would not act on the surcharge plan until it completes hearings on all tax reform proposals submitted by any of the 100 senators. ., eral important questions mained unanswered. re- The board also recommended prohibiting cigarette commercials in or adjacent to any program primarily directed to youth audiences. And it recommended a subcommittee to further study guidelines reduce the unique appeal of certain aspects of television cigarette youth. advertising to The recommendations must be acted upon by NABs television board of directors before they can go into effect All three national networks and 64.4 per cent of the na- tions 623 commercial television stations subscribe to the code, the industrys apparatus for Under the phaseout plan, which has a goal of a total elimination by Sept. 1, 1973," stations would measure the total amount of time sold for cigarette ads over the next year. Beginning Jan. 1, each station and network would begin limiting the total number of minutes available to cigarette advertising. Based on present total time sold to cigarette manufacturers, the advertising would be cut to 90 per cent on Jan. 1. 75 per cent by Sept 1, 1970, 50 per cent by Sept. 1, 1971, 25 per cent by Sept. 1, 1972, and total elimination Sept 1, 1973. Schools Face Suits Heights - The WASHINGTON (AP) Nixon Administration threatened Wednesday two large school systems the state of Georgia and the city of Chicawith desegregation suits go unless remedial action taken within two weeks. is In the Georgia case, the Justice Department told the State Board of Education it has 15 days to come up with a voluntary plan to end racially separate school systems in all 194 districts. The threat was contained in a letter sent by Asst. Atty. Gen. Jerris Leonard to Dr. Jack P. Nix, Georgias superintendent of education. It came on the heels of a similar warning to the Chicago Board of Education that a lawsuit may be in the works to force the nations third largest school system to desegregate its faculty. In his letter to Nix, Leonard said 119 Georgia districts still had not adopted plans for the full conversion from a dual to a unitary method of operation in compliance with federal law against racial dis- crimination. Leonard told the Chicago board it must act within two weeks toward integrating Its faculty. He said current faculty assignment procedures deny Negro pupils equal protection under the law. In a letter to board President Frank M. Whiston, Leonard said the department is official school providing with an opportunity to take appropriate steps to eliminate voluntarily the racially diswe criminatory practices found in the operation of the school system. Leonard suggested steps a comprehensive including program to disestablish the segregated pattern of faculty assignments and to equalize the distribution of certificated and experienced personnel and substitute teachers for the opening of the next school year. The Chicago system, tliiid in size behind New York City and Los Angeles, has 580,000 students, 53 per cent of whom are Negroes. It has 22,000 teachers. N. Viet Infiltration Hits Lowest Point SAIGON (UPI) - U.S. mili- guerrillas were ready tary sources said the rate of infiltration of troops from North Vietnam dropped to its lowest point in the war last month, coinciding with the pullback of some Hanoi units to remote bivouacs. down the fighting. They drew no conclusions from the report, for a top Viet said. Cong official warned Tuesday that the current lull in the fighting was designed to give the Communist troops a rest for a new, surprise offensive. Allied negotiators in Paris and Marine M a j. Gen. Ormond Simpson in Vietnam had expressed hopes that the dropoff in combat during the past two weeks was a sign the to seal The lull in major ground action continued except for a North Vietnamese ambush near Tam Ky on the northern coast which killed nine American paratroopers and wounded seven, the U.S Command Today's Thought don't sit a ox to watching the chickens just because he has a lot You of experience in the hen house. 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