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COMP TH2 LIBRARY OF B R ' ZOO U% 2 AVS BOCA RATOfJ FLA 33432 Parallel seen between Nixon, LBJ WASHINGTON (UPI) - As told the American people: "I have those desiring a speedy end to the The Chief Executive noted that "a president and do what I believe was possible broadening of the war. President Nixon spoke to the concluded that I should not permit the fighting and prevent it from becoming Republican senator has said that this right than to be a two-term president "It is customary in a speech from American people Thursday night, he presidency to become involved in the a major issue next November when the action means my party has lost all at the cost of seeing America become a the White House to ask support for the must have had in mind his partisan divisions that are developing Republicans hope to capture Congress. chance of winning the November elec- second-rate power and see this nation president of the United States," he predecessor, Lyndon B. Johnson. in this political year. .accordingly, I tion." accept the first defeat in his proud 190- said. "Tonight, what I ask for is far Nixon conceded the political risks of snail not seek, and I will not accept, the Whether this strategy can succeed But, he said, "Whether my party year history." more important. I ask for support of sending U.S. troops into Cambodia. nomination of my party for another now depends on the success or failure gains in November is nothing com- Nixon also made clear he hoped our brave men fighting tonight half- But he said he would rather be a one- term as your president." of Nixon's efforts to crush quickly the pared to the lives of 400,000 brave Americans would agree with him on way around the world—not for term president than serve two terms Until the Communists struck in Communist concentration in Cam- Americans fighting for our country the need for firm U.S. action to wipe territory— not for glory—but so that "at the cost of seeing America become Cambodia, Nixon had hoped his policy bodia without provoking an escalation and for the cause of peace and freedom out the Communist sanctuary in Cam- their younger brothers and their sons a second-rate power." of gradual withdrawal from Vietnam in Vietn. -of the fighting that would touch off new bodia and not with those Democratic and your sons will be able to live in Exactly 25 months earlier, Johnson would be enough to at least pacify antiwar sentiment. "I would rather be a one term and other critics who foresaw a peace and freedom and justice." Vol. 15, No. 104 BOCA RATON NEWS Friday, May 1, 1970 12 pages 10 Cents U.S.troops deep in Cambodia YOUR DAY Tanks, helicopters 19 7O MAY 197D S M -T W T F S accompanying allies LD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 in massive pincers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SAIGON (UPI)—A task force of regiment were in action. 31 10,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese Roberts' men plus soldiers from the troops drove deep into Cambodia today U.S. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment on orders from President Nixon to and the U.S. 25th Infantry Division and crush Communist sanctuaries in what South Vietnamese paratroops linked Musical had the appearance of a classical up with 40 Cambodian troops who World War II4ype offensive. served as guides to Viet Cong base It brought to 20,000 the number of areas. Allied troops now in the neighboring treat neutral nation. The 10,000 South Vietnamese soldiers who went in For an unusual musical treat, Wednesday were reported today on the go to the Community Center at 8 doorstep of Communist-held Svay tonight. More than 150 Broward Rieng, 35 miles inside Cambodia. and Palm Beach County UPI correspondent James B. Russell elementary band students will be reported from Svay Rieng that South performing in six separate bands Vietnamese forces halted there to link and as a single massed band. Law student at Yale University displays armband to New Haven, Conn. Observers will attempt to maintain up with several battalions of Cam- There'll also be instrumental be worn by legal observers at a proposed non-violent order among the demonstrators. — UPI Telephoto. bodian soldiers inside the town. A ensemble numbers. rally scheduled today in support of Black Panthers in Cambodian battalion runs about 400 to 500 men. Camb&dian soldiers were guiding Arts festival both the southern and northern of- fensive drives. Also involved the youngsters, Columns of tanks and armadas of there's a Fine Arts Festival on Riot troops on alert helicopters took the 6,500 Americans tap at Boca Raton Junior High and 3,500 government soldiers into the School tonight beginning at 7. Fish Hook region of Cambodia farther Included will be choral and north of Saigon this morning in a musical programs, industrial massive pincers movement aimed at arts demonstrations and a style for New Haven rally catching the Viet Cong and North show sponsored by. the home NEW HAVEN, Conn. (UPI)— Riot police chief said the city was "up- "supporting role" for federal troops Vietnamese in the middle. economics department. It's a ready Marines, Army paratroopers tight." who were flown to two New England The task force, destined for a point one-night-only affair. and the Connecticut National Guard The National Guard went on alert at military installations outside the state 20 miles inside Cambodia, met light Governor Claude Kirk announces $19 were on alert today as New Haven 9 ajn. EDT and was scattered Thursday. resistance. Field reports listed 125 million in "frozen" federal highway T-Ball ahead braced for a massive May Day rally in throughout the city in small groups. A small National Guard unit was guerrillas slain, mostly by helicopter funds has been released for Florida. support of the Black Panthers. The Authorities said they would play a observed behind City Hall, near the gunships, and 108 captured. One Saturday will also be a big New Haven Green where the late-day American was reported wounded. night for youngsters at Memorial rally was scheduled. Troops were "We put a stopper in," said Gen. Park. Leslie Garvey, Miss Teen loading their Ml rifles with what ap- Elvy B. Roberts of Louisville, Ky., 1-95 funds Town, will be on hand for the Action postponed peared to be live ammunition and wore commandei of the U.S. 1st Air Cavalry celebration marking the opening combat helmets, bayonets, gas masks Division, one of three U.S. units in- of the T-Ball season for kids 6, 7, and ammunition pouches. volved. "Now we have to look and see unfrozen and 8. There'll be 240 of them., "The city is uptight," said Police what's in the bag." on'group housing' (Continued on page 12) Elements of two U.S. divisions and a June 30 could be a key date in the Quick facts progress — or lack of it — on con- ByKATHIEKEIM project. Parking, the amount of green struction of Interstate 95 through Palm space, and the types of recreational Committee seeks historic Beach and Broward counties. Weather: Partly cloudy and Action on a group housing proposal facilities were the chief areas in which That's the last day of the Florida warm through Saturday, 30 involving two apartment buildings on board members were looking for more fiscal year, and it has special per cent chance of showers. A-l-A was postponed by the Planning and Zoning Board Thursday until information. significance for the state interstate High yesterday was 87, low meeting with President highway construction program. this morning 68. Noon today developers could provide the board John M. Stanfel, executive director with a full set of plans for the project. of the Florida Atlantic Builders Assn., All federal funds earmarked for this 83. Low tonight 72, high WASHINGTON (UPI) -The Senate Relations Committee sent a letter to program must be either spent or tomorrow 86. Developers of the proposed group represented the developers at Thur- Foreign Relations Committee today the White House, signed by Chairman sday's board meeting and told board obligated by this date or they will be Boating: Seas 4-6 feet inland housing project now own Boca Towers asked for a meeting with President J. William Fulbright, expressing the and Boca Reef Apartments and plan to members that parking would be in two deferred for another year. waters choppy. Small craft Nixon on the war in Indochina—the feeling that "on a matter of this im- Gov. Claude Kirk Thursday an- bring them into a single housing levels and recreational facilities such portance" a top-level conference is should exercise caution. as tennis courts would be placed on top first such request in 51 years. nounced the release of $19 million in Winds east at 15-20 mph. project. Rounding out the development The committee action came as justified. would be more apartments, to be built of the second parking level. federal funds — in addition to the $88.5 Today's tides, high: 5:39 ajn. criticism mounted on Capitol Hill to million previously authorized — and and 6:15 p.m.; low: 12:22 p.m. on a lot between the two buildings. Oceanfront property would be in- Planning and Zoning Board mem- cluded as open space, Stanfel said, in Nixon's decision to send American The committee asked Nixon to specified that the majority of the $19 Saturday's tides, high: 6:33 combat troops into Cambodia.