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Norwich Evening Sun (Newspaper) - February 5, 1968, Norwich, New York The weather Clear and cold tonight lows to to 20. Sunny and continued seasonably cold on tuesday with High temperatures again mostly in the 20s. The e svening Sun Chenango county s daily newspaper Sun spots Story of the red shawl Page 7 doctor shortage causes concern Page 3 scouts to be honoured Page 3 vol. 77, to. 227monday february 5 Norwich. . 13815 8� per copyrighting continues in Saigon Hue state nation world credits Goldwater Concord . Apr gov. George Romney credits Barry Coldwater the Republican whose presidential ticket he would not endorse with prodding president Johnson a to finally take some action against growing lawlessness in the As Romney renewed his own gop presidential Campaign today he said that was one of the products of the conservative Coldwater a 1964 race for the White House. Romney was dividing his Campaign Day Between new Hampshire and new York. After a hand shaking Hunt for presidential primary votes Here he flies to Albany to address the new York state society of newspaper editors. That puts him on the platform with gov. Nelson a. Rockefeller who is a declared Romney supporter but looms As a potential problem. Gov. George Romney Marine Hawk threatens Little Rock Ark. A sen. , who Hasni to had a serious election Challenge since Arkansas sent him to the Senate 24 years ago is threatened by a Marine Hawk who contends Fulbright a opposition to . Policy in Vietnam is delaying tile Day of Victory. Fulbright a response plead his Case to the voters and Field their roughest questions. The Senate a no. I Dove Isnit retreating from his criticism of president Johnson a Vietnam policy in fact he a telling his Home Folk he doubts the administration now will accept anything less than Victory in the War. Fulbright a possible opponent in the August democratic primary is former gov. Sid Mcmath a major general in the Marine corps Reserve who has two Marine officer sons one in Vietnam. Mcmath now a Little Rock lawyer is making an average of three speeches a week across the state where hawkish sentiment is Strong contending Fulbright a criticism a is holding up Victory by receiving a undue attention. A huh goes Bird Hunting Rochester . Apr vice president Hubert h. Humphrey was Back in Washington today after a private weekend stay and round of Bird Hunting with a prominent Rochester businessman. Humphreys Hunting party downed a quite a few Birds during a three hour Outing sunday at the game farm in nearby Mendon of James p. Wilmot the Monroe county sheriffs department said. Humphrey was said to have bagged ducks and pheasants. Humphrey arrived at Wilmot a Home saturday night after a flight from Minneapolis. He returned to Washington sunday afternoon. Wilmot a builder and real estate Developer is a financial contributor to the democratic party political however. Hubert Humphrey Humphrey aides said the visit was non vote is pending on or Bill Washington a democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana has abandoned efforts to get a vote on a pending civil rights Bill under after the Senate returns feb. 14 from a Lincoln Day Holiday. Mansfield said in a interview he expects a Compromise version of the measure to be offered shortly. But he said he wont try to get a vote on it before the Senate recesses for the Holiday thursday. A this Bill is not going to please either Side in the controversy a he said. A members will want to talk about it and i done to see any possibility of getting a vote by the Senate already has had 12 Days of desultory debate Over the measure. It would make it a Federal crime to interfere by Force or threats with the exercise of federally guaranteed rights because of an individuals race color religion or National origin. Nixon moves to Wisconsin Manchester . Apr Richard m. Nixon moves into Wisconsin today. Opening one of the most critical Battles in his fight to win the Republican presidential nomination for a second time. This is the second leg in Nixon a drive. He finished three Days of intensive campaigning in new Hampshire today and one of his aides commenting on the receptions to his appearances said a it was All and More than we new Hampshire holds the nations first presidential primary election on March 12, followed by the Wisconsin primary april 2. Nixon is counting heavily on destroying his a closer image by winning decisively in six primaries and especially the first two. His lieutenants see new Hampshire As Ultra important to him to Start the momentum which they Hope will carry into Wisconsin. He himself concedes the significance of the first primary but he said a put it this Way the new Hampshire primary Isnit going to nominate any candidate and it Isnit going to defeat any Market report at 11 10 ., Continental Telephone corp. Was 27% open and High 27% Low and last Norwich Pha Macal 45% open and High 45 Low and last . Grant 33% open Low and last 33% High Montgomery wards 23% open 23% High 23% Low 23% last . Fishman 14% open and Low 15 High and last. Over the counter general Laboratory associates 14 bid 15% offered mid states raceway 7% bid 8 offered Raymond corp. 31 bid 32 offered Victory. Markets inc. 9% bid 10% offered Gladding corp. 16% bid 16% offered National Bank and Trust co. Of Norwich 54 bid Chenango co. National Bank of Norwich 300 bid. Richard m. Nixon . Georgia honoured at Colgate convocation sociology said a the remarkable growth and Progress of the Norwich . Has been largely the achievement of one Man. Stanley k. Georgia who came to Norwich As the general Secretary of the . In 1940, has brought his organization to the Point where no other new York City of comparable size has facilities that Are remotely comparable or a membership As Large. Norwich now ranks fourteenth in number of members among All fifty four .�?Ts in the state of new York. Or. Georgia a interests have extended far beyond a by a programs. He was a key figure in the organization of the Norwich Community Chest in 1949, and has been Active in Chest leadership Ever since. He is an Active member of the methodist Church and of numerous Community organizations. A you name any worthwhile local activity says one Norwich Man a and stands in All of those close associates can share special Pride As Colgate University today presents its civic award for conspicuous Community service to Stanley k. Georgia general Secretary of the ., and citizen of a Morrisville has been fortunate indeed to have Robson Whipple in command of its burgeoning programs a noted Dean of students William f. Griffith in presenting the president of the state University at Morrisville for his civic award. Stanley k Georgia three Well known Central new York residents were honoured this morning for a conspicuous Community services at Colgate University a 13th civic awards convocation. Honoured during ceremonies conducted at to At the Colgate memorial Chapel was Jan Ette d. Winslow principal administrator of the reorganized Earlville school Stanley k. Georgia general Secretary of the Norwich . And Roy Sor. N. Whipple president of the state University at Morrisville. Colgate president Vincent m. Barnett jr., presided at the civic awards program which was established by Colgate a Board of trustees in 1953 to a pay Public tribute to those men and women in our area who have exemplified by their own generous service the principle of democracy in Colgate a first civic awards for conspicuous Community service were presented on sept. 24, 1954, to four individuals each of them a a non alumnus resident within 75 Miles of this mornings ceremonies brought to 41 the number of men 37 and women 4 named As civic awards recipients. Mrs. Winslow was presented for her award by or. George e. Schlesser professor of education and director of educational research at Colgate. Citing Stanley k. Georgia or. Wendell h. Bash professor of cutbacks asked in budget Sacramento Calif. Apr Republican gov. Ronald Reagan gave the democratic con trolled California legislature a $5.7 billion budget today that Calls for no new taxes and pro poses cutbacks in the rate of spending for welfare and medi Cal Aid to the poor. His record spending Programmer the fiscal year beginning july i also contains $216 million for property tax reductions for the elderly the businessman and the Homeowner. In presenting the second budget of his administration Reagan who asked and got a $1 billion tax hike from last y e a re s legislature pledged there would be no tax increase this time. He conceded the budget which totals $5,699,536,034�?is up 7.1 per cent from estimated spending this year. But he said this largest proposed spending Bill in the history of any state is a tight budget one that would provide for the needs of a population that will hit More than 20 million in the next year. Although his economies Are less rigid than last year they Are still expected to draw the opposition of Assembly speaker Jesse m. Unruh and other legislative democrats. They charge Reagan is trying to use his tight isted fiscal policies As ammunition for a possible run at the presidency in this election year. The citation the citation read As follows in december 1940, the Norwich . Consisted of one wooden Frame dwelling with a Small gym built on Back and a total of 108 members. Its annual budget was $9,000. Twenty seven years later the same organization has a membership of 2,300 men women and children and a budget of $65,-000. It has a new building opened in 1964, with modern facilities for instruction and recreation. A new campsite has been purchased for the summer Camp which the a by a has operated in nearby phar Salia for the past Twenty one years. The trustees and directors represent a Cross Section of the towns most re selected citizens. This remarkable growth and Progress has been largely the achievement of one Man. Stanley k. Georgia who came to Norwich As the general Secretary of the . In 1940, has brought his organization to the Point where no other new York City of comparable size has facilities that Are remotely comparable or a membership As Large. Norwich now ranks fourteenth in number of members among All fifty four ?Ts negotiations meeting set for tuesday . Another meeting of negotiators in the contract dispute Between Norwich Pha Macal company and International chemical workers Union local 251 has been scheduled for 2 . Tuesday. A. Charles Clark director of personnel for the drug firm said the meeting has been called by James Carroll Federal mediator. Thomas Boyle vice president of the International organization reportedly went Home to Montclair . For the weekend and was not available this morning for comment. Boyle has been in Norwich All through the negotiations and reportedly would return Here tonight. At a Union membership meeting Friday morning . Hall Boyle Tore apart the company a latest offer to Union employees. And he reissued his Challenge to Louis a. Bonham Pha Macal company president to meet him in Public debate Over issues involved in the current dispute. Boyle said the local still is not on strike and is willing to Send the workers Back to work and continue negotiations. The Union has filed charges of a illegal lockout by the company. He said the nature of the charges would be made known to the Union members after the company had been served with copies. He told Union members that if the company would agree to reopen the Plant repay employees for Money lost during the a a lockout and make economic settlements retroactive to Jan. I then a a we a withdraw the he said that the a armaral company is trying to gain Public sympathy. But the Only place they can Settle it is at the bargaining table with the Adams goes to jail Ralph s. Adams 32, of Norwich charged with forgery third degree has been ordered to be committed to Chenango county jail in lieu of $150 bail. Adams entered a not guilty plea in City court today. He is represented by Glenn f. Carter. Adams allegedly made out a Check on Jan. 28, dated Jan. 18 in the amount of $100 and signed the name of John Supensky. He reportedly Drew the Check on the Chenango county National Bank and Trust company of Norwich and cashed it at the North Broad Street Victory Market. Leonard v. Stevens 24, of Guilford pleaded guilty to three bad Check charges in City court this morning. All three checks were drawn on the National Bank and Trust company of Norwich. Pc attack on Khe Sanh May be Start of new offensive in the state of new York. Or. Georgia a interests have extended far beyond a by a programs. He was a key figure in the organization of the Norwich Community Chest in 1949, and has been Active in Chest leadership Ever since. He is an Active member of the methodist Church and of Community organizations too numerous to mention. A you name any worthwhile local activity a says one Norwich professional Man a and stands in on or. Georgia has never been a a one Man show a however and he would be the first to deprecate any suggestion that he had been singly responsible for today a thriving institution. He Points to the succession of trustees and directors who have Given and created the necessary support to his Able staff and to his wife Carolyne who has been a source of understanding encouragement for forty years. All of those close associates can share special Pride As Colgate University today presents its civic award for conspicuous Community service to Satnley k. Georgia general Secretary of the ., and citizen of Norwich. All were returned marked a insufficient the first Check was dated nov. 22, 1967, in the amount of $7 made payable to the Sunico Sta Tion South Broad Street. Stevens was ordered to make restitution in the amount of the Check and placed on 30 Days probation. The second Check dated nov. 24 in the amount of $8 was made payable to Cash and cashed at the Sunico station. On this charge Stevens was ordered to make restitution and was fined $10. The third Check for $20 was payable to Cash and was cashed at the North Broad Street Victory Market on dec. I. On this charge Stevens was ordered to make restitution and placed on probation for 30 Days. Saigon apr . A tines beat off 200 to 300 North vietnamese troops attacking a Hill overlooking the Northwest fortress at Khe Sanh today. The Viet Cong opened a fresh heavy attack in Saigon while fighting continued in Hue and other targets of the communist offensive against South vietnamese cities. Police reported about 400viet Cong overran a police substation in Saigon after Nightfall and launched a heavy assault on a main police precinct in the City. The attacks came after Allied officials reported the communists would open a second big attack on the capital. It was too Early to know whether the 3% hour ground assault on Hill 861a, accompanied by a heavy artillery attack on other positions at Khe Sanh was the Start of the expected North vietnamese offensive along the Northern Frontier. But the . Command disclosed it had moved 3,500 paratroopers from the 101st airborne division to the Northern sector a to be prepared for any since the first of the year the . Command has shifted about 15,000 army troops to the Northern sector to Back up 40,000 marines already there. Intelligence officers estimate at least 35,000 North vietnamese troops Are massed in the Frontier Region. The North vietnamese attacked a Marine company holding Hill 861a with Bangalore torpedoes explosive charges and Bazooka Type rockets. The Hill is a Bald Patch of scarred Earth that dominates the Northwestern approach to the Khe miners return to pits Pittsburgh apr soft Coal miners returned to the pits in Western Pennsylvania sunday Midnight signalling the end of a one week walkout that idled some 84,000 workers in five states. United mine workers and company officials in the other affected states Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia said they expected workers on the Job today and the resumption of Normal operations. Thousands of miners met sunday and voted to go Back to work. The strike was triggered last sunday Midnight when miners in Western Pennsylvania stayed off the Job to protest the use of Pennsylvania state troopers at a Small nonunion mine being picketed by the ump. The walkout spread to other states cutting heavily into the nations soft Coal production. Vietnam victims of a War they probably done to understand children stand in midst of debris Sanh Marine base three Miles away. A correspondent John t. Wheeler with the marines at Khe Sanh reported that the leathernecks crushed the attack with the help of artillery and Jet air strikes that sent the communist assault Waves reeling Back. Six North vietnamese bodies were found inside the company a perimeter and about 150 More were just outside. The a tines also reported capturing two prisoners and 64 weapons. The company defending the Hill reported seven marines killed and 24 wounded. Wheeler said that during the Battle communist gunners fired More than 300 rounds of rockets and artillery on the main Khe Sanh base 16 Miles below the demilitarized zone the Airstrip and other Hill positions three to six Miles from the strip. Only a handful of men were reported wounded in these attacks. A . Spokesman in Saigon said the assault a looks like a probing attack to test our . B52 bombers flew six raids sunday and today in support of the 5,000 marines at Khe Sanh who face an estimated 20,000 North vietnamese soldiers. . Commanders feel that if the communists can push through Khe Sanh they could move on through the Quang Tri and Camlo valleys 30 Miles into Quang Tri capital of South Vietnam a northernmost province. The . Command said the communists have lost 16,976 that once Danang. Was their Home near men killed since launching the cities Campaign last tuesday it said 1,477 Allied soldiers have been killed 471 of them americans. In Hue South vietnamese planes bombed the Walls of the ancient Citadel sunday in an unsuccessful attempt to open a breach for assaulting infantrymen. A Low Mist kept the planes away this morning but . 7th Fleet cruisers off Shore joined the Battle for the first time fir ing at enemy positions with their eight Inch guns. Associated press correspondent John Lengel reported from Hue that South vietnamese troops controlled the Northern portion of the walled Citadel but perhaps 1,200 communists held the rest including the inner courtyard and apparently were determined to fight to the end if necessary. Elsewhere in the former Imperial capital 100 Miles Northeast of Saigon . Marines advanced another 500 Yards in House to House fighting Lengel reported. He said the leathernecks held an area of about one Square mile. Allied forces claim they have killed nearly 1,200 enemy soldiers in the Hue fighting. . Marine casualties there Are estimated at 35 killed and 230 wounded so far and a dozen . Civilians still Are not accounted for. Field reports said one South vietnamese military Hospital in Hue had 1,000 casualties including both government soldiers and civilians. A Pueblo agree element made Seoul newspaper says Seoul apr the United states agreed today to admit that the Pueblo trespassed in North korean territorial Waters and the North koreans agreed to return All 83 crewmen of the intelligence gathering ship the Seoul newspaper Cho Sun ilbo said. Quoting an unidentified South korean government source Chosun ilbo said the agreement was reached at the third secret meeting of . And North korean representatives held at Panmunjom where the military armistice commission meets in the demilitarized zone Between North and South Korea. The report said the United states agreed to a communist demand that it sign a note of apology admitting that the Pueblo violated North korean Waters. . Officials in Seoul said they could neither confirm nor deny the report. Earlier South korean sources had reported the meeting at Panmunjom today and said the North koreans offered to release the body of one dead american and a a several injured if the United states would admit the Pueblo was trespass ing. A Seoul radio station said three helicopters were waiting at the conference building at Panmunjom in expectation of the release. A source at the 121st . Army evacuation Hospital 15 Miles West of Seoul said one Wing had been on the Alert since sunday to receive the Pueblos casualties. The sources said the negotiations at Panmunjom Are being carried on by rear . John v. Smith for the United states and maj. Gen. Pak Chung Kook for North Korea. They were re ported meeting with Only interpreters present As they did fir St on Friday and again sunday. . Embassy and military spokesmen in Seoul refused to comment on the reports of the meeting today. Reports of the North korean offer to return the casualties circulated after the meeting sunday but . Secretary of state Dean Rusk said he had no word of any such offer. Some Seoul officials expressed suspicion that the United states was getting ready to Issue an apology to North Korea Over the incident in order to get the Pueblo crewmen Back. A spokesman for president Chung Hee Park s ruling democratic Republican party said party leaders agreed the secret american North korean talks at Panmunjom would a Only encourage further communist provocations in Korea. Today a chuckle overhead in an elevator a a she a such a slow typist Ever time the Little Bell rings on her typewriter she things its time for a Coffee today 1around the around the around the

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