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The guidlines call for a volun- "1 think we'll continue to need the buffeted and battered wage- But the White House said yes- Connor and Secretary of the tary ceiling of 3.2 per cent on something like the guidelines," price guidelines which have been terday the entire picture is un- Treasury Henry Fowler after wage increases—representing the Fowler commented. "They have left for dead by some of their der study and it's impossible at each held a separate conference annual increase in productivity— served a useful purpose. They critics. this point to predict what the with the President. and relatively stable prices. will always need adjustment and At present, however, the 3.J President's Labor-Management They said the guidleines must Fowler said increased produc- revision. They cannot be frozen per cent guidelines which Presi- Advisory Committee and his oth- be continued as part of the ad- tivity is still the key to the en- always in a solid pattern." dent Johnson'! chief economic ad- er advisers might recommend. ministration's efforts to fight in- tire concept while Connors said (See GUIDELINES, Page 3) U.S. Marines Battle Through Night Record Raids Pound North Viets SAIGON (AP) - North Viet a mission may involve three or The three planes lost yester- As the North Vietnamese by a sudden spurt in helicopter Nam's anti-aircraft defenses four planes. But a U.ST spokes- day were all Air Force Thunder- brought the number of U.S. losses. Nine U.S. Army and Ma- knocked down three more U.S. man said there had been other chief fighter-bombers, the U.S. planes lost above the 17th Paral- rine choppers were casualties planes yesterday as American days on which more planes had command said. Two were shot lel to 329, the ground war picked yesterday. Two crashed and jets pounded the Communist been sent against the north. down 60 miles northwest of Ha- up in South Viet Nam. U.S. Ma- burned west of the highland north with a record 139 combat noi. The third was hit 55 miles rines battled a North Vietnamese town of Pleiku, while seven DELAWARE DOUBLE — The second span of the Delaware River Memorial Bridge Is missions. Ten American planes northwest of Dotig Hoi. Only one company through the night near mote were damaged in other have been lost over North Viet pilot was rescued, and two are the demilitarized zone and other action. scheduled for completion early in 1948 between Pennsville and Now Castle, Del. Each missing. Nam since Sunday. Talks End American troops tracked a bat- With the help of air and artil- span will carry four lanes of traffic. View here is looking from Penmvillo to New More than 300 planes probably Five of the seven planes lost tered Communist battalion in the lery support, the small Marine Sunday were Thunderchiefs. Six Ca$f|e. (AP Wirephoto) took part in the assault, since central highlands after it mauled force stood off an estimated 150 In Senate pilots are missing from those a U.S. 1st Air Cavalry company. North Vietnamese. Helicopters raids. The fighting was accompanied (See VIET NAM, Page 3) Two Parties' Campaign Heads On Prayer In Airlines Strike WASHINGTON (AP) - A Sen- ate subcommittee has completed hearings on a proposed school prayer amendment to the Consti- Agree on Viet Support Policy tution. In the six days of testi- Witnesses Are Called mony, most church spokesmen WASHINGTON (AP) - The were opposed to its adoption. would send the 35,000 striking The chiefs of the 12 largest WASHINGTON (AP) - The from three to six Senate seats in jring the war to an honorable Magnuson said that while in- House Commerce Committee calls flation will be a problem in the members of the AFL-CIO Inter- union locals were called into Senate's Democratic and Repub- 35 contests in 33 states. conclusion. However, Republican leader top union and management ne- election, he believes the admin- national Association of Machin- yesterday's negotiations. This lican campaign chiefs agreed to- Won Most Primaries "I think that from the Repub- Everett M. Dirksen, the chief gotiators as witnesses today, stration is "doing a great deal ists back to their jobs on five was an apparent effort to avoid day the best course their party Magnuson said that while he licans' standpoint, the issue is sponsor, maintained the people confronted by a "ceiling zero, to slow it up." major airlines for up to 130 days. any repetition of the July 31 candidates can follow in this isn't pressing senatorial candi- simple," he said. "We don't de- strongly support the amendment visibility zero" forecast oh pros- vote by strikers rejecting the He said the all-time high of 76.4 Committee members predict fall's Congressional election is to dates to follow the advice of bate how many angels can stand and reiterated his determination pects of settling the month-old agreement which had been million on the job in July "isn't some form of the measure will support President Johnson's Viet Postmaster General Lawrence F. on a pin. We have nearly 300,- to get a Senate vote on it. airlines strike at the bargaining be sent to the House floor by worked out at the White House. O'Brien to campaign in full sup- 000 men in Viet Nam and he and going to hurt any Democrat- Nam policies. Joined by 47 other senators, table. the end of the week. Scheduled The 12 officials, representing port of the administration's Viet the President want to get them ic candidate." Sens. Warren G. Magnuson of Dirksen introduced the amend- to testify today were Unibn a majority of the 35,000 striken Nam policies, he has found that out under honorable conditions. He and Morton agreed that, The committee has before it Washington, head of the Demo- President P. L. (Roy) Siemiller were from New York, Miami, those who do have won most of (See CAMPAIGN, Page 3) (See PRAYER, Page 3) a Senate-passed resolution that cratic campaign committee, and "We are not weakening our and chief airline negotiator San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chi- the primaries. his GOP counterpart, Sen. Thrus- President. It is the statements of William J. Curtin. cago, Minneapolis and Kansas ton B. Morton of Kentucky, also "The Republicans aren't mak- prominent Democrats that we :ity. agreed in separate interviews ing Viet Nam an issue in most don't have a sense of purpose in At the urging of the commit- that full employment is liktly to races and I think that is because the war that have encouraged Western Electric Strike tee, negotiators met for nearly Meaivwhile, Rep. Paul G. offset in part dissatisfaction with there is wide support for the the North Vietnamese to keep on eight hours yesterday in the Rogers, D-Fla., said today there rising consumer prices. •President's policies," Magnuson fighting. first face-to-face session since is overwhelming sentiment in the ranks of (he Commerce Commit- said. 'Greatest Service' the strikers rejected 10 days ago Magnuson looked for an even Would Idle Phone Crews a tentative settlement reached tee, of which he is a member, exchange of Senate seats, with Morton said that most Repub- "The greatest service the coun- under White House auspices. for approval of the legislation. the Democrats retaining their 67- licans take the position that John- try could do for the President in By DORIS KULMAN sory personnel from other tasks Mr. Braun said they urged Mr 33 Senate margin. Morton felt son is pursuing the right course this respect would be to give him to man the switchboards," he O'Hern to write to R. A. Kap- Sees Prospect* Dim One of Most Affected RED BANK — The threatened the Republicans would pick up but hasn't done enough yet to more Republicans in Congress.' said. pel, president of the American When Secretary of Labor W. "We've got to do something," strike of the Communications Mr. Morgan said a strike would Telephone and Telegraph Co.; P. Willard Wirtz adjourned the talks said Rogers, whose area is one of Workers of America, AFL-CIO, slow down telephone calls and A. Gorman, president of Western last night, he said he had no the most affected by the tieup. against the Western Electric Co. Could Cost $200 a Cubic Yard cause a backlog. Electric and R. D. Lilley, presi- present plan for further nego- He added in an interview that it would idle traffic operators, Would Spare Public dent of Jersey Bell. tiations and reported that pros- is possible the committee will maintenance and Installation Western Electric and the tele- pects for ending the walkout at rewrite the Senate draft to elimi- men and business office employ- Should the slowdown become serious "we'll work something phone company are affiliates of the bargaining table had ebbed nate what union spokesman have ees of the New Jersey Bell Tele- AT&T.