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Norwich Evening Sun (Newspaper) - August 15, 1968, Norwich, New York The Ven i in vol. 78, to. 97 thursday August 15, 1968 a Norwich new York 13815 10c per copy workmen erect Walls for Victory markets Borden Avenue expansion. Victory expanding to meet growth Over 60.000 Square feet of warehouse and data processing department space is being added to Victory markets facilities in Borden ave. And East main St. Workmen Are presently constructing Walls at the Borden ave. Site which when completed will contain four additional unloading docks for freight cars. Increasing the total to eight. The 68.000 Square foot Addith Ion being constructed on the Ethiopia Calls for cease fire Addis Ababa Ethiopia apr emperor Haile Selassie has called on nigerians chief of state Gen. Yakubu gown to declare a cease fire while peace talks with rebel Biafra Are oing on in the ethiopian api Tai. Diplomatic sources said today. Selassie also invited gown and it. Col. Odimegwu Ojukwu Biafra a chief of state to come to Addis Ababa for a face to face session next monday the informants said. Ojukwu announced last week that Biafra would observe a truce during the talks. The emperor made his proposals As nigerian troops were reported advancing in a pincers movement toward Aba the temporary biafran capital. The informants said Selassie also asked the other members of the consultative committee on Nigeria of the organization of african Unity to come Here for the meeting monday. They Are the Heads of state of niger Ghana Liberia and Congo Kin Shasa. The moves by the emperor who is chairman of the Oak committee sponsoring the talks came As the deadlocked Parley entered its Lith Day with no sign of Progress toward an end to the War. Both sides denied published reports that agreement has been reached on ways of Speed ing Relief to starving biafran civilians. West Side of the warehouse is similar to a 50,000 Square foot addition built on the East Side som four years ago. The newest addition is the fourth in the history of the building. It presently contains some 150,000 Square feet of floor space. At the East main St. Offices a 3,000 Square foot addition is being constructed Over present loading docks and when completed will House the company a data processing department. In addition to offices for the programming systems design personnel and equipment anew uni vac 9300 tape system computer will be installed. The new Maeh Newill take care of company inventory control invoicing accounting payrolls stockholders dividend checks Purchase orders and governmental forms such As those for pincers Are closing on biafran capital Lagos Nigeria apr nigerian troops advanced today on the temporary biafran capital of Aba with both prongs of a pincers movement reported making Progress toward the secessionist Headquarters. A High officer said a Comman do column led by col. Benjamin Adekunle had crossed the i to River 15 Miles South of Aba and occupied Akwete a settlement on the Northern Bank. The Lead column of the other pincer was believed across the River at the Lino railway station. 22 Miles from the City. The drive appeared aimed at bringing the 13-month-old secession of Eastern nigerians ibo tribesmen to a Quick military end. But the biafran Leader it. Col. Odimegwu Ojukwu has pledged that his people will re treat into the Bush and wage guerrilla warfare. An estimated 6,000 troops from nigerians 3rd Marine Divi Sion were reported committed to the attack on Aba. The City some 40 Miles Inland is the largest of the three major towns still in rebel hands. Ojukwu s secessionist army now holds Only about one third of the 29,000 Square Miles he proclaimed Independent in May 1967. In Addis Ababa the deadlocked peace talks switched to discussion of Relief supplies to starving War refugees. There was no indication of any Progress in the session wednesday night. But various sources voiced expectation of a break soon. Informed sources said ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie would sound out both sides on a Compromise proposal for funnelling in the supplies. Diallo Telli guinean Secretary general of the organization of african Unity said an agreement might be reached by the weekend. Swiss Diplomat August Lindt of the International red Cross said the biafran have proposed establishment of a Neutral Airstrip on biafran territory under control of the All Swiss red Cross committee. A i expect an answer very soon from the Federal government in Lagos a said Lindt. He said All such flights must be under red Cross control. Other organizations would have to lend their planes to the red Cross he said a but they will get full the red Cross suspended its mercy flights last week when the nigerians began shooting at them but a few planes chartered by Caritas the roman Catholic Charity organization have continued to run the blockade flying at night. Cam girl 9, on Biafra mercy Mission Quot a child shall Lead them new York apr a and a Little child shall Lead that phrase from biblical prophecy Isaiah 11 6�?is the idea behind a trip planned today for a Little girl in behalf of the starving children of embattled Biafra in the Eastern sector of Nigeria. Melanie Nix 9, is going to see the archbishop of Canterbury or. Michael Ramsey in Lon. Don and then to Rome to try to see Pope Paul i to urge their help sponsors said. A a she a going As a representative of All children both the healthy and the dying a said Paul Connett chairman of the committee to keep Biafra alive. A we Hope that Shell be received and listened he added that a too Many leaders have been quiet about the mass starvation of biafran children a and we Hope that the Appeal of a child May be Given some a if we be come to the time when a child Isnit considered important then it s a sad thing a he said. The committee is a Nonsetta. Rian organization seeking to gather Relief supplies to be channelled through facilities of Church and other voluntary agencies. It is urging Observance this sunday of an a International Day of sorrow and Hope a sorrow for children who have died and Hope for those still living. Churches were urged to hold special services and ring their Bells on the hours. A if the Bells ring now with new Hope then they wont have to toll later for death a Connett said. A Telegram was sent to president Johnson asking him to proclaim the Day and to or Der flags kept at half staff. As part of the Observance the committee also appealed to americans to keep a Light Burn ing in All apartments and Homes throughout this sunday night symbolizing the motto a a done to let tile lights go out for biafran Melanie of South Amboy n.j., is scheduled to leave Ken. Nedy Airport for London by Brit ish overseas airline tonight accompanied by a guardian after a news conference. Among her objectives is to in. No mouthing Hall Iii six Fht l a. Still awaits signal Washington apr Secretary of defense Clark m. Clifford Aid today the United states will not Cut Back the bombing of North Vietnam until the administration can workout some arrangement with the North vietnamese which would protect american services n near enemy territory. Clifford said the bombing restriction authorized by Prest Dent Johnson March 31 allowed for strikes against the enemy above tile demilitarized zone so . And Allied forces in that area would not be jeopardized. A i think that reason still holds a a the defense chief told a news conference. Hark has question Hor Nixon Clifford said he Felt that without some agreement with the North vietnamese the current bombing limitation is a a reasonable and logical at the same time Clifford said the United states still awaits a a Clear signal a from Hanoi that the recent Lull in fighting Iii South Vietnam is North Vietnam a response to president Johnson stomping cutback. The United states has repeatedly called on North Vietnam to Cut Back its own warlike activity As a Means of further the War. Clifford said . Intelligence information indicates the Lull in fighting is merely a prelude to a third North vietnamese offensive in South Vietnam. Of it is not Clifford said All the North vietnamese have to do is a get the word toils but he also cautioned a i am not sure that at this Point we can dignify the present circumstances by suggesting that it constitutes a marked departure from the enemy s activities Iii the vice president Hilbert la. Humphrey had indicated earlier there is argument within the administration Over the significance of the Lull Anil the Possi. Vilify it May signal a North vietnamese willingness to Calate. A we Are trying to really find out what is going on a Humphrey said on the neg a a today show. Despite the expected new round of attacks Clifford said the United states will hold to the currently authorized ceiling on the number of . Troops in Vietnam which is549,500 he disclosed that an additional 5,000 american troops have gone to South Vietnam in the past week raising the total in the country to 543,000. Clifford emphasized that despite the Lull the United states is still suffering relatively High combat losses. Income tax purposes. The entire building program is to accommodate the present growth and anticipated expansion in sales according to Charles Smith jr., president of Victory markets. According to a report for the first six months of this year sales increased $2 584,63? Oyer the same period last year to $37,459,379 or 7.4 percent. \ Ixon schedules Campaign stops san Diego Calif. Apr Richard m. Nixon is expanding his trip Home from san Diego into the first political Road show of his Campaign As Republican presidential nominee. He leaves sunday. Nixon plans a two Day journey to new York with a series of Public appearances along the route. In addition he has scheduled party Harmony visits with goes. George Romney of Michigan in Lansing and Raymond p. Shafer of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. The exact schedule has not been disclosed. But Herbert g. Klein Nixon a chief spokesman said the former vice president will appear in Springfield 111. On monday morning. There will be Public appearances in Lansing and Harrisburg too Klein said and Proba by at one other Point on the transcontinental trip. In san Diego today Nixon confers with his crime advisory committee headed by dist. Atty. Evelle younger of los an Geles county. Los Angeles to. Lice chief Thomas Reddin who has faced civil disturbances in the Watts District in recent Days is to be among those on hand. Crime and big City violence Are viewed by Nixon strategist As a chief Issue in the pain. List the support of the Church leaders in Observance to the Day and to persuade Pope Paul to visit the United nations in but half of the biafran children As part of his trip to Bogota Columbia aug. 22-24. A it was her own idea to go to the Connett said. A Ash comes from a very religious family and she a very articulate we just picked her from lot of Little kids we have work ing around she was among children Active in a a life line service near the United nations about a week ago in which people brought carried goods and foodstuffs for shipment to Biafra. Her parents Are or. And mrs. William Nix of South Amboy. A a thump thump and then 21 die in copter crash commit Nal Bike seats 20 and reportedly is the world s longest bicycle. Measuring More than 35 feet Long its weight exceeds two tons when fully loaded. Bower comes from pedals pumped by rear eight riders. It is seen Here in England Washington apr Abs. Gen. Ramsey Clark has responded to Richard m. Nixon s threat to fire him if elected president by challenging Nixon to say what he Means try the phrase Quot Law and in ins speech accepting the Republican nomination last week Nixon said a if Wear going to restore order and respect for Law in this country there is one place to begin. We Are going to have to have a new attorney a the question is a Clark responded in a news conference wednesday a what do we do to bring about order under the Law a a i think for the people to just repeat the phrase a Law and or Der is not to educate anyone on the issues or on what needs to be done a Clark added. He said it was important for Nixon to make his stance known on these issues rather than saying a whom he is within hours after Clark s comments the Nixon Camp fired Back from its Campaign strategy base Iii California. Robert Ellsworth Nixon s National political director said Clarks a record of performance in office Marks him Down As a reluctant Warrior in the Battle against crime Lull puzzling says Humphrey j i j new York apr vice president Hubert h. Humphrey said today there is an argument going on with in the . Gov eminent Over whether the Lull in the fighting in Vietnam is a signal from Hanoi that the North vietnamese Are trying to de escalate their Side of the War. A we Are trying to really find out what is going on a Humphrey said. A is this a political signal from Hanoi a weather Clear and Cool tonight Low temperatures mainly in the 40s. Friday fair except for increasing cloudiness late in the Day High temperatures in the 70s. Twenty one persons a Many of them looking Forward to a Dis Neyland visit a were killed wednesday in a helicopter crash similar to one that took 23 lives in this area last May. Among tin1 passengers were a recently retired Grandfather his Wile daughter and 8-year-old granddaughter the 14-year-old grandson of the airlines president and three Denver businessmen. The los Angeles Airway Heli copter broke apart and crashed in flames in an empty Section of playground on a flight from los Angeles International air it Ort of Disneyland. It was the second worst com Aerial helicopter disaster in the United states. The worst. The crash of another twin tur Bine Sikorsky s61l colder owned by the los Angeles firm occurred at nearby Paramount in May killing 23. The company suspended ill flights. Witnesses told Federal aviation administration investigators they saw a Tail Rotor Fly off As preceded the May tragedy. Faa experts began gathering the strewn wreckage to see if a reason for the crash could be determined. Cause of the May 22 disaster still remains a mystery. Alma re the Craft that crashed wednesday Wert a Crew of three men and 18 passengers. Witnesses said Amy heard a a thump thump thump As tile helicopter fell earthward. Others described a loud a popping noise followed by a rapid plunge and an explosion on Impact. The helicopter took off at 10 25 . And was due at the Disneyland heliport at 10 41 . It slammed to Earth 12 minutes after Takeoff while 30 children played about 200 feet away. No one on tile ground was injured. Iii Tim May tragedy the cop. Ter went Down la minutes after Takeoff in a Paramount Dairy farm 2, b Miles East of wednesdays crash. It was in route from Disneyland to los an a new says record repudiates racism Geles. Kenneth Hahn a los Angeles county supervisor demanded that the Fri be called in. Similarities Between wednesdays crash and the May disaster he said suggested a this could lie a Man made Accident As Well As or instead of mechanical just before the helicopter hit the ground said Carl Shaw 14. Of Compton Calif., he heard the Pilot scream �?ohell-1-1. Hello a there was no other human sound from the Craft he said. Steven fuss of Hollywood who was working nearby said he saw the Tail Rotor fall off a was of it were sheared from the a it then went straight out a said fuss. A then the copter rolled Back end Over end toward the tall made two loops. Thirty seconds later it hit the witnesses fought the spreading flames with Small extinguishers As the fire streaked along the full length of the fuselage. Jonathan Dollar 48, said the Pilot tried to the end to keep the captor airborne. A god bless that Man a he said. John Sears 22, of Ideo Rivera said the Craft a seemed to hesitate and its main Rotor Blade stopped for a second. Annapolis my. Apr Spiro t. Angew Maryland a governor and the Republican vice presidential Nom says that a any kind of racism must be repudiated. My record Speaks for itself. I Ain not a racist. I have never been a Rue is i have done More for hi1 negro than anyone who has Ever held this charges of racial prejudice were hurled at Agnew by 18 be. Gro leaders in Baltimore. They Are forming the and hoc committee for Good government to oppose tile ticket nationwide. Agnew who has been travel ing with gof presidential Nom Inee Richard m. Nixon and campaigning on tile West coast since his nomination at Miami Beach made Hie committee one of the first topics at Hie news conference that followed his arrival at Friendship International Airport. A these people Are actually endorsing violence. I feel very comfortable about being criticized by them a Agnew said. A i very clearly repudiated White racism and i have called on the negroes to repudiate Black racism a tie said. The governor said the re pub. I lean Campaign would have a a Aback to Diode ration theme a based on a desire of the american people for a return to tile traditional principles of this a the accent should riot be on tearing America Down but on building up what a right about America a Agnew said. Agnew denied that in was chosen As Nixon a running mate solely to Campaign for the Republican ticket in the South. He said he was leaving Maryland again Friday to meet with Nix. On and Campaign in California Michigan Ohio and new York. Apartment la nits for Oneonta in luxury late Ory Oneonta first stage of a $1 in Ilion 26-building luxury apartment Complex is exper ted to go into construction within two weeks Here it was announced today. It will lie known As Wilber Park apartments. Hie project will tie located on a 16.5 acre tract known As tile Elmore estate or the Elmore Turkey farm. It lies just East of Wilber Park and is located in a Section at the head of Draper Street and Gardner place. Plans for the initial stage Call for 110 apartments which will rent in a Range of $145 a month tor a one bedroom apartment to $225 a month for a three bedroom unit. The two developers or. Abraham so Ulm in an orthodontist of Riveredge n.j., and David Litvack of Monticello Developer contractor Are planning to add the project to other successful apartment complexes they have put up at Liberty Monticello and port Jervis. City officials and officers of the greater Oneonta chamber of Commerce were informed of the construction Start wednesday by the developers. Or. Litvack said that the development will eventually be expanded to include 182 apartments. He told City officials that there was easily room in the City for at least 200 units. He said Oneonta was selected because a Friend had told him that the City had in his opinion excellent potential for housing. Hie area will be designed in a Park like arrangement with open areas landscaped and will include a swimming Pool. The apartments will be sound proofed air conditioned and carpeted. Today a chuckle automation Hasni to Cut red tape. It has merely perforated it

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