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Continued Cloudy Read By More WifrY Occasional Than 90,000 Snow, Drizzle People Every Day Surgery on Ike Said Successful' PROMISES 70 CONSULT EUROPEAN ALLIES Reported 'Resting Nixon: Will Talk With Soviets Comfortably as BRUSSELS (AP) - President;.concern to the Atlantic allies: because we recognize that the mined to listen with a new at- Nixon had discussed with Bel- Can Be Expected' Nixon told America's European the new dispute , between the chances for successful negotia- tentiveness to its NATO part- gian officials the latest chill in WASHINGTON (AP) - For- Earlier thus morning a team allies today that he later will British and French govern- tions depend on our unity." ners," he declared, "not only British-French relations, he re- mer President Dwight D. Eisen- of Army doctors had pro- "enter into negotiations with the ments, and the possibility of an He went on- because they have a right to be plied: "I don't have any infor- nounced the 2 hour, 20 minute Soviet Union on a wide range ef East-West confrontation in Ber- ea ut b se we want nation on that." ' hower is "resting as comfortably "I realize that this course has * fd j ffBdl as can be expected," Walter operation fo>r removal of an in- issues," and he promised to con- lin. £**¦ lde.a '^to ¥*** ?- we Nixon flies to London tonight testinal blockage successful but sult with them both before and not always been Mowed in the right?;. expect that con- for -with Prime Reed Arm-y Hospital officials 1 Instead, with the aim of revi- past. But I pledge to you today, ^a talks Minister announced today after late-night had given no indication of the during the talks. talizing the Atlantic alliance, he that in any negotiations directly sultation shall be a two-way Harold Wilson, and after vists emergency abdominal surgery. former president's chances for Nixon, in a speech to the emphasized a pledge that "the affecting the interest of the street- to Bonn, West Berlin and Rome A brief statement issued at recovery. council of the North Atlantic United States is determined to NATO nations, there will be full Summarizing the approach he will go to Paris Friday to meet 9:30 a.m. CST said the gener- Maj. George H. Foster, hospi- Treaty Organization during the listen with new attentiveness to and genuine consultation before wants to take in his European with President Charles de al's heart condition -was stable. tal information office?, declined first stop of his eight-day Euro- its NATO partners." and during those negotiations." meetings, he said: "I have Gaulle. The combination of Eisenhow- to answer questions at the latest pean trip, did not hedge about To underscore this policy dec- Nixon said he knew the allies come for work, not for ceremo- ziegler said Nixon, during his er's 78 years and history ot sev- briefing. prospects for eventual Soviet- laration, he said that because had felt "that too often the Unit- W, to inquire, not to insist; to 10,500-mile trip is keeping close- en heart attacks had made the His full statement s-aid : "Gen. American talks. He said there American-Soviet talks would di- ed States talked at its partners consult, not convince; to listen \y abreast of latest reports from surgery a decided risk. Eisenhower is resting as com- will be negotiations "in due rectly affect the nations of and learn, and to begin what I fortably as be expected. instead of with them, or merely South Vietnam, where a new The report said -can His course, and with proper prepa- Western Europe, the United informed them of decisions aft- hope will be a continuing inter- wave of enemy attacks has been Eisenhower's vital signs are satisfactory and ration." States will approach Moscow er they were made instead of change of ideas and insights." launched, apparently to bolster vital signs were satisfactory. his cardiac status remains sta- The President made no men- "on the basis of full consultation GEN. EISENHOWER These would include such things ble. We will issue further bulle- consulting with them before." White House Press Secretary the communist position at the Battles tor life as pulse and blood pressure. tion of two crises of paramount and cooperation with our allies, "The United States is deter- Ronald L. Zlegler was asked if Paris peace talks. tins twice a day during the immediate postoperative peri- od." . Foster presented am answer to TO BRITAIN one previoBosly-subndtted writ- Enemy Shells ten question, saying it was not possible to determine which of Eisenhower' s previoms abdomi- nal operations had pr oduced the Nixon Makes a adhesions leading to the present 50 Cities, treatment. President Nixon, im Brussels on the first stop of his five-na- liste ning Trip tion Western European tour. LONDON Wi' Unlike his lage was described as "pleased" — near Gatwick for Sun- AAilitary Posts with the early-morning report. old hoss Dwight D. Eisen- day Mass. As he came out of the church SAIGON (AP) Viet Cong completely foiled'' with heavy Aides sadd he was being hower, Presdent Nixon is he left his — " kept constantly informed of the security detail and wialked and North Vietnamese troops losses to the enemyv The U.S. condition of the man whom visiting London this week into a small crowd of vil- raked , more than 50 towns and Command announced that more he with a minimum of exposure served as vice president for lagers, shaking hands. military posts with rockets, than 1,000 "Viet Cong and North eight years to the public. "Oh, my God, he's done it mortars and light ground at- Vietnamese had been killed . Security has always sur- again," moaned a Secret tacks today in the second day of since the attacks began Satur- The operation, performed by Service man countrywide attacks. American day night. a seven-member surgical team, rounded American Presi- had. been accepted "-with equa- dents, but the men respon- President Nixon's secur- officers said the enemy had started a spring offensive in- Allied casualties include about nimity" by Eisenhower and hit sible for the chief execu- ity arrangements in London, 100 American soldiers and an wife Mamie. tive's safety have become tied in with a packed busi- tended to generate pressure supercareful since the as- ness schedule, will keep him from the American public for equal number of South Viet- Slie had rushed to the hospital concessions at the Paris peace namese troops killed, at least earlier Suitday from their farm sassination of two Kenne- a considerable distance from 14 American soldiers and* home in Gettysburg, dys. potential antiwar, antibomb TOP ECHELON GUIDE ... Norfh Atlan- the way to the council chamber at NATO talks. more Pa. than 100 South Vietnamese Eisenhower also had been ¦vis- Ike's trip in August . 1959 and anti-American demon- tic Treaty Organization Secretary General headquarters in Brussels this morning. CAP President Nugyen Van Thieu strators. Mario Brosio (right) shows President Nixon Photofax) said the offensive had been troops wounded, and at least 66 ited by his son Jofim and his was a ball for both him and civilians killed and another 250 brother, Dr. Milton Eisenhower, the British public. He rode wounded. before undergoing tbe delicate in an open Rolls Royce and Military spokesman said ene- operation that was d escribed by people threw flowers into IN RETALIATION^FO *^*^w^—wwm—aam ^ww—mm—mm ~m~w^m*w*—^* wi ^—wwmmmmaeemmmmwamm ^mia ^m±&SMmM *mmmeaia ^ma *mmeimm»ame *mmmmemem ^ W ' my gunners had shelled Saigon one authority as a "terrible it. A- half a million Britons and Da Nang, South Vietnam's risk" for a man of bis age and cheered him every time he two largest cities, 20 provincial meScal history. went out in England and capitals, and 29 district capitals. Scotland. Tie condition was first report- Some towns were hit several , ed Saturday right, but the deci- But Eisenhower was an Will Bombing of N. Vietnam Resume? times.-: sion to operate wa_s not an- enormously popular hero to Vice President Nguyen U.S. warnings to the North Vietnamese and Cao nounced until shortly before S the British, an old friend By FRED S. HOFFMAN Pentagon declined all comment and officials Ky, taking a plane to return to p.m- Sunday. from. World War II. Nixon WASHINGTON W — The enemy bom- refused to discuss the situation. Viet Cong about the possible breakdown of the Paris peace talks, said he Presi- bardment of South Vietnamese cities is ex- The keynote to the U.S. attitude prob- the Paris peace talks to resumed bombings It was 4=% hours later that comes strictly as a ; would recommend a resumption Brig. Gen. IFrederick J. Hughes dent, and a freshman at pected to bring U.S. recommendations for ably was sounded by a Nixon administration of North Vietnam on the scale before halt, of the bombing of Iforth Viet- that. He has scheduled no some kind of retaliation against Worth Viet- source now in Europe who said Sunday that or on a larger scale.