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Second Class Postage THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1967 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Senate Critics of Vietnam Policy Set War Bill Slowdown WASHINGTON (A'P) — Critics Harriman said there were signs Goldberg, the chief U.S. delegate ing as the "eyes and ears" of right of opponents to debate the of the Vietnam war plan a Senate that North Vietnamese leader; to the United Nations, said in the government and naturally current money request now be- slowdown today on President were coming around to the poin New York that "the door is still would be discussing Vietnam. fore the Senate. But "it would 1 Johnson's request for a speedy where they may be willing to open ' to negotiations. Goldberg was scheduled to have been more appropriate for authorization of $4.5 billion for talk about a settlement of the Apparently setting the tone for leave Washington today. In ad- them to have done it when the military hardware, research and war in Vietnam. a 12-day trip to Saigon and four dition to Saigon, he will visit Gulf of Tonkin resolution was construction. Harriman suggested in an in- other Asian capitals, Goldberg Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Manila considered,'1 he said. A lengthy clash between doves terview on a National Education said, "We do not ask our ad- at the request of President John- Russell, whose committee gave and hawks appeared likely. Television program last night tha versary to accept, as a precondi- son. quick anj unanimous approval to "I don't know how long this the Allied Forces might find an tion to discussions for negotia- Today's Senate meeting on the the $4.5 billion request last week, will take," said Democratic Lead- opening by exploring potential tions, any point of ours to which Vietnam military authorization added: er Mike Mansfield., differences betweeen Hanoi and they may have objections. recalled that last year a debate "This is a supplemental bill On the eve of the debate, U.S. the Viet Cong. Goldberg addressed 1,200 com- over U.S. policies in Southeast which deals with the existence Ambassador-at-Large Averell Another ambassador Arthur J munity leaders at a conference Asia delayed action on a $4.8 bil- of a half-million Americans out on world ^problems held last lion Vietnam spending authoriza- there. It is a matter of whether night on the New York Univer- tion more than two weeks. the men over there are going to sity campus. He told a. news con- Chairman Richard B. Russell, be fed and clothed and armed ference he was not carrying any D-Ga., of the Senate Armed Ser- to defend themselves," he said. LBJWill Certify new peace proposals in his pock- vices Committee, said in an in- Sen. Joseph S. Clark D-Pa., et. Instead, he said, he was go- Succession Rules terview he did not question the (See SLOWDOWN, Pg. 3, Coi. 5) PREPARING FOR ACTION — Set to help give impetus to efforts by the Monmouth Another Ground Drive Hinted County Society for Crippled Children and Adults in the 1967 Easter Seal Society WASHINGTON (AP) — President Johnson officiates to- day at the formal certification of the 25th amendment to the campaign which began Monday and extends to Easter Sunday are these leaders shown Constitution — a change that takes two burdens from the on arrival at Red Bank Airport yesterday afternoon. From the left are Carl Brueckner, President's mind. The amendment establishes means for dealing with Presi- postmaster in Allenhursf, from where seal literature is mailed; Fran Allison of Kulcla, B52s Pound Zone C dential disability and for filling a vacancy in the office of Vice Fran and Ollie, state Easter Seal chairman; Mrs. Louis F. Albright of Spring Lake, sec- President. SAIGON (AP)-U.S. B52 bomb- arms caches in the Mekong Delta muriist troops were killed last retary and trustee of the county society, and Stephen Koehler of Newton, the Easter It actually became part of the Constitution Feb. 10, when ers, raided the Communist war which included six tons of enemy week than in any week of the war the 38th state ratified the amendment. Zone C today for the fifth time ammunition and eight 75mm ar- since the battle of the la Drang Seal Boy for 1967. Today's White House activities mostly are ceremonial. in two days, and U.S. headquar- tillery pieces. A Vietnamese Valley in November, 1965. The Johnson, who twice has undergone major surgery while ters also reported a single-day spokesman said the Viet Cong recorded toll Nov. 14-20, 1965, was President, no longer need make a private agreement with record by smaller tactical bomb- intended to use the cannon to 240 American and 2,252 Commu- Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey about who should do ers of 575 sorties in South Viet- form their first artillery bat nist dead. what in case of Presidential disability. nam. talion. The reported total of enemy Indefinite Aldene Plan Briefly, 4he amendment provides for the Vice President The concentrated B52 pound- The Viet Cong have not used dead last week, 2,029, was nearly to discharge powers and duties of the presidency if the Presi- ing of Zone C, a jong-time Viet artillery to any extent so far double the 1,058 Communists re- dent, or the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet or Cong jungle bastion near the in the war. A Vietnamese spokes- ported killed the week before. other body set by law, write Congress that the President is Cambodian border, raised specu- man said the eight cannon seized The kill ratio last week was disabled. lation that it might be the cur- were believed to be American 6.3 to 1 in favor of the Allies, Stall Eyed by Azzolina The President gets the powers and duties back again when tain-raiser to another drive on made and had been mounted on the most favorable ratio achieved he says he's no longer disabled. If the Vice President and the the ground. wheels by the Viet Cong. in the war, U.S. spokesmen said. FREEHOLD — Following up Appearing at a meeting of the was urged to get some action to previously named executives disagree, Congress decides who's U.S. headquarters also re- outcries by New York railroad stop it. right. The high-flying B52s struck to- They were found, along with American Commuters Association the haul of ammunition and 322 ported American troop strength commuters against initiation of Under the plan, shore trains ol The amendment provides that any vacancy in the Vice day at a Viet Cong base camp at Red Bank Tuesday, where individual weapons, in a Viet in the country rose to 414,000 the Aldene Plan on April 30, As- the Jersey Central Line, as wel Presidency be filled by Presidential nomination and confirma- 25 miles north of Tay Ninh City more than 159 irate daily riders Cong base in muddy coastal delta men, an increase of 2,000 from gemblyman Joseph Azzolina, R- as the Central's mainline and tion by a majority vote of both houses of Congress. and close to Cambodia. told spokesmen for the state and land 42 miles south of Saigon. the week previous. Monmouth, announced yesterday Erie-Lackawanna trains wil The country has been without a Vice President 16 times Battles Ease the participating ratlroads that The record 575 strike sorties he will seek legislation next merge in Pennsylvania Station covering 37 years. But the President never died when the No. Ground action was reported In uncovering the base, the flown yesterday by American pi- month to put it off indefinitely. the plan won't work, Mr. Azzolina Newark. 2 job was vacant. light throughout South Vietnam spokesman said, government lots against targets in South Existing Presidential succession Jaw, which places the yesterday by both the U.S. and troops killed 42 Viet Cong and Vietnam topped by 10 the pre- New York ferries will be elim- speaker of the House and Senate President pro-tem in line captured 19 others. inated, downtown New York- South Vietnamese high corn- vious high number flown Feb. 5. after the Vice President, still is available in case a President mands. Casualty figures announced by U.S. pilots claimed destroying or bound passengers will transfer and Vice President ever die so close together in time that a at Newark to PATII tube trains South Vietnamese troops un- U.S. Headquarters revealed that damaging 214 enemy structures Burke Bars Another new Vice President can't be picked under the new amendment. covered two large Viet Cong more American and more Com- and other off-hour passenger ser- and hut* as well as knocking out vice will be curtailed on all lines. 42- fortified positions and numer- !l Mr. Azzolina told the Red Bank ous sampans. With Louisiana Pilot's Death South Vietnamese pilots flew Bid for Committee audience that. Gov. Richard J Hughes seems determined to put 99 strike sorties yesterday. .MIDDLETOWN - Republican the plan into effect to aid the American pilots yesterday en- Township Committeeman Doug- Jersey Central.