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Ready S. Viet Nam Post To Westmoreland For Fu State Plans To Appeal Remap Ruling Clement Refusal To Call Session Opens the Way By BILL KOVACH Discussion Resumption of Diplomatic Ties Possible Today; Pact Revision To Be Studied in Bilateral Talk FROM WIRE SERVICES TANAMA Resumption of Panamanian diplomatic relations with the United States this morning was predicted last night after the U.S. announced odd UP www pj! fMm it was prepared to discuss "the whole range of outstanding issues with Panama. The two countries were agreed in principle to begin negotiation of theirl McNabb Tells Court of Ballots Attorney Earl McNabb testified In Circuit Court here yesterday that applications for absentee ballots in the August, 1962, Democratic primary were handled "exactly" like they had been In previous elections. It was "no secret" how they were being handled, he told a Circuit Court jury.

He also said he received no objection over the way they were being handled or suggestion as to how they should be handled. McNabb spent two and one-half hours on the stand testifying In the trial of his lawsuit against Tennessean Newspapers AP Wirephoto SHAWNEE, Okla. A rented airplane was deliberately crashed into an Oklahoma Bap. tist University classroom building at Shawnee after the pilot radioed for occupants to evacuate. The pilot, Robert Lawson, 43, Inola, was killed in crashing the plane into the third floor.

Part the wreckage if shown at the base of the building and above is the gaping hole where the plane hit. Inc. He charges he was libeled by "false and defamatory" articles In THE NASHVILLE TENNES- Lt. Gen. W.

C. Westmoreland Former lOlst-Ft. Campbell head Anti-Viet Cong Push Today TAN AN, Viet Nam UP) South Viet Nam Is concentrating half its airborne forces for a crash campaign to destroy the Communist hold on Long An Province, a buffer between Saigon and the Mekong delta. They will jump off today. U.S.

Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge underscored the im portance of the new battle plan with a whirlwind inspection trip yesterday. He has committed maximum American tup- port for the drive. Communist guerrilla ground-fire downed a B26 fighter bomb-, er last night 40 miles north of Saigon, killing both Americans on board along with a Vietnamese observer. An American military spokes man reported the aircraft was on a bombing run in heavily Jungled territory when an ob- lanrvntmn nlana etiw it rafiVi f'tva Paoi, Three full battalions of Viet namese paratroopers backed by regular army Infantry, military and civilian psychological warfare teams and U.S. advisors at every administrative level are to launch the Long An offen sive.

How long will we be here?" Vietnamese officer said. "Three montiis six months, who knows? We'll be here for as long as the job takes," RICE-RICH Jjone An Prov ince, only 30 miles south of Saigon, has been steadily taken over hy Communist guerrillas and last two years and the situation has become strategically critical. Province la regarded as a gateway to the entire Mekong River delta, The projected clean up drive reflects an over-all shift in gov- ernment military thinking. The idea is to move strong regular units into key areas and keep them there until the areas have been secured, working from most (Turn to Page 4, Column 3) Numbers Raid Nets 3 Arrests By NELLIE KENYON Pilot Rams Alma Mater SHAWNEE, Okla. UP) A former student radioed he In tended to crash his plana Into a school building yesterday and five minutes later dived the craft into a classroom of Okla homa Baptist University.

The flier, identified as Robert Lawson, 42, was killed. No one inside the building or on the campus was Injured. A class of 40 students was in session In the building. Fred Reese, manager at the municipal airport, said Lawson radioed that the administration building should be evacuted because he intended to crash Into it and take his own life. "I TRIED TO stall him," Reese Reports Hint He Will Get Command Lt.

Gen. William C. Westmoreland, former 101st Airborne Division-Ft. Campbell commander, has been assigned as deputy commander of U.S. forces in South Viet Nam, the Army announced yesterday.

Speculation arose that Westmoreland, 4 currently commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft, Bragg, N.C., would succeed Gen. Paul D. Harkins, commander of America'! tup port forces In South Viet Nam. Harkins is scheduled to retire in July when he reaches his 60th birthday. The post of deputy command er of American forces Is a new one.

Until now, Harkins' top Assistant has been Marine Maj Gen. Richard G. Wcede, who has been Harkins chief of staff and will remain at that po. sition. ALTHOUGH THE Army's announcement made no reference to the replacement of Harkins, the New York Times said the naming of Westmoreland as deputy commander would give him time to become acquainted with the war situation in South Viet Nam bctore assuming command.

The Times quoted sources as saying Harkins has become a controversial figure because he has made optimistic statements on the progress of the" war although the campaign against the Communist guerrillas had deteriorated sharply in the past year. His estimates have differed from those of Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and some high-ranking military officers In Saigon, the Times said. The Times also said: A number of field advisers have said that Harkins and his closest aides were not heeding (Turn to Page 2, Column 1) Guagliardo Still Alone -In Death By JOHN HEMPHILL Joseph Domenic guagliardo was always alone. Now, 'even his body lies alone In the back room of funeral home a thousand miles! from his birthplace there are no visitors. Guagliardo was an orphan-he lived 23 years, only to be shot to death in a downtown Nashville bar, arguing about (Turn to Page 2, Column 2) Silliman Snip! And the $7 million Beverly Briley watches.

)i i i a Internal Revenue Service special agents swooped down on an alleged numbers bank operation here yesterday, seized wagering equipment and arrested three men, including William Woodson, described as one of the larger operators. Cm. M. Wallwork. chief of IRS intelligence di The State of Tennessee will appeal a U.S.

Court decision reapportion ing: the state Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court. Gov. Frank Clement opened the door for the appeal yesterday when he announced that he will not call a special session of the legislature to consider the apportionment of the upper house. Legal sources say the state can only appeal or allow the court to Rtrlke down the state law and redistribute the seats.

Clement has said in private that he will not accept this alternative. ALTHOUGH STATE Atty. Gen, George McCanlcss could not be reached for comment yesterday, it is understood that he is preparing the appeal. It was on the advice of McCanlcss that Clement made the announcement that he would not call a special session. The state has until Feb.

3 to take Us next step. In making his announcement, Clement said: "I have been Informed by the attorney general that litigation is not yet concluded on the mat ter of reapportionment of the Tennessee General Assembly. "In view of this, lt does not appear that a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly Is necessary at this time or in the near future to act on the matter of reapportionment of the legislature. "THE COURSE of action on the litigation will be determined by the attorney general. The entire matter again will be reviewed when litigation Is completed." Under the plan recommended by the court, Davidson County would be entitled to four sen ators instead of the present three and Shelby County would be alloted five instead of four.

Knox County would gain a half-seat in a floterial district with Anderson County. The order was drawn by U.S. District Judge William E. Miller, Judge Paul Weick of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Judge Marion Boyd of the Memphis District Court. Warmer NASHVILLE Mostly sunny and warmer today.

High 37-45. Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight and Thursday. Low tonight in the 20s. Map, other data page 19. Staff photo by Krank Kmpson Silliman Evans as Mayor Warmup To fireak 'Ice Age vision, said approximately $300 in cash and a quantity of numbers tickets 1 a 1 were confiscated Dy me i raiding agents.

Arrested with Woodson, 38, Wallace Bridgeforth, with a Prior 1LUI11 UL VIUinilUK orn wmrer ncr tax aw, Lucian Hines, who has no has differences, especially over issues relating to the Canal Zone. 30 days after the diplomatic ties are re sumed. A communique announcing the end of the deep rift was being worked out by the Inter-American Peace Committee together with Ambassador Edwin M. Martin, a special United States represen tative, and Panamanian Foreign Minister Galileo Solis. After frantic negotiations that went on all day and continued until after 11 p.m., a member of the five-nation conciliation See "3 Chapters on Panama" by columnist Drew Pearson, page 7.

team said that the text of the communique had been agreed on. It required only minor changes in language. THE SOURCE the communique these noints: In view of the restoration peace in Manama, the inter Amerlcan Teace Committee has invited both parties to restore diplomatic tics as soon as possible. The two parties have accepted this Invitation and have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and 30 days later will begin negotiations through specially appointed delegates to seek a solution for all problems affecting relations between Pan-1 ama and the U.S. "and especially those arising from the existence of the Panama Canal.

A break in the deadlock that had developed in the committee's mediation efforts was disclosed earlier last evening after Am-, bassador Martin expressed his government's willingness "to dis cuss all differences" with Pan ama. DIPLOMATIC Informants said that Martin had received au thorization to make the slate-i mcnt from President Johnson in a telephone conversation witn Washington. A high Panamanian official told a reporter that Martin's (Turn to Page 5, Column 3) Tennessean Today Page Page Amusements 12 Anne Adams 8 Medical Column Obituaries Radio-TV Sports Weather Map Woman's World 9 19 11 14-16 19 Ask Andy 10 Bridge 8 Jean Bruce 9 Classified 19-23 Comics 10 Crossword 10 Editorials 6, 7 Horoscope 10 Markets 17, 13 Word Game 10, in full measure," she id. It was the first formal public Mrs. John F.

Kennedy 7 shall never forget' iV v) 1 disclosed that i would make 9' said. "He said he was going prior break Nashville's latest "Ice cording to Wallwork. All three, arrested men are Negroes. Age" with a surge toward the The raid was staged by a teamUo-degree mark today, the U.S. of special federal agents at Weather Bureau at Berry Field p.m.

yesterday in Room 8 at ld ast niht. Evans Bridge Dedicated Temperatures are expected to Weather officials said they ex pect the high today to be around piediotcd at 10 degrees. To- (Turn to Page 3, Column 3) cfiSKAN, The lawsuit, filed Sept. iouowea "lilts TLrwts- SEAN'S coverage of a vote scan- dal in Nashville's old Second Ward in the party primary of August, 1962. ABSENTEE ballots figured prominently in the vote scandal.

McNabb testified lt was not his duty or right to pass on th legality of ballots. This, he said, was the responsibility of election officers and judges at the precinct level. The attorney said it was not possible for the primary board (Turn to Page 5, Column 2) 1st American Has Best Year By ALBERT CASON Business News Editor First American National Bank last year surpassed the business highs of 2, and completed' the most successful 12 months In Its 80-year history, it was announced at the annual stockholders meeting yesterday. At the end of 1963 loans stood at a record high of $178,033,210, up 8 per cent over 1962. Another record was set In deposits at $353,800,729 as the year ended, compared with $332,777,790 a year earlier.

age deposits during 1963 were (Turn to Page 2, Column 1) Istatemcnt. by the 34-year-old former First Lady since the jdrath of her husband. SHE LOOKED well, wore pnle lipstick and appeared tan. She smiled and chatted as technicians prepared for her appearance. Mrs.

Kennedy, who plans to observe a full year of mourning, wore a simple black dress, with hip length jacket with three-quarter sleeves. Her only Jewelry was two rings, both given to her by her husband. It took her lesa than two minutes to deliver the 269-word statement. She sat in a big tan leather armchair before a bitting fireplace in the office of her brother-in-law, Atty. Gen.

Robert F. Kennedy, and held her hands tightly together In her lap as she spoke. The late president's two brothers, Hohert and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, sat on red couch nearby.

motel at 3910 Centennial Blvd Agents reported the three men were busy checking ana aaoing)40 fter an early-morning low rs. Kennedy Airs Thanks For Messages of Comfort WASHINGTON love to rrasti in live minutes and ne niu. me nuiiiiiiisirauun nuiming (Turn to Page 2, Column 4) By NAT CALDWELL Silliman Evans Memorial Bridge, kev link In the Metro area's 75 miles of expressways, was dedicated yesterday by state and Metro officials. Mrs. Silliman Evans widow of the late publisher of THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN, snipped the ribbon at the bridge's Shelby Avenue entry.

Her act formally opened the 7 million structure and Its 3.2 miles of approaches to traffic. JUST BEFORE taking the heavy scissors for the ribbon cutting on the cold wind-swept structure. Mrs, Evans accepted a resolution from Mayor Beverly Briley describing her hus-bund as: "One man In the continuing march of men of pioneer blond and spirit who helped to carve out the accomplishments that boosted this area from a small country town to Its present status." Earlier, in a dedicatory address before a large crowd gathered In the comparative warmth of Warner School auditorium, Mayor Briley said; "The Silliman Eivans Memorial Bridge is seated on a foundation that gnes deep. It Is cm-bedded In solid rock, assuring strength and permanency. "It Is allngelher fitting that such a lasting structure be named In honor of a great man whose foundation was similarly rooted." MRS.

EVANS acknowledged the 1M1 stale legislature's tribute In naming the bridge, and (Turn to Page 2, Column 4) i i 1 1 BL the days bets on a macnine wnen ine ouiceis (menu mc motel quarters. THE THREE men were charged with carrying on a num bers operation without navmg purchased the required federal watrerln? tax stamps. Woodson was arrested In 1352 on similar charges. He was found guilty on six counts ana sen tenced to 15 months imprison motif i I fined $2,500. That case was appealed to the U.S.

Sixth Circuit Court or appeals. The appeals court set aside the (Turn to Page 4, Column 1) Politics By Joe Hatcher State Avoids Useless Gesture On Remap Plan The state's decision not to call a special session to reapportion the legislature, which the three-Judge federal court has already done In effect, Rvnlds a useless gesture and a heavy expense. The Idea of appealing to the U.S. 8uprem Court may be ne more than a delaying tactic. (Turn to Page 4, Column 2) John F.

Kennedy gave an emotional personal thank you broadcast yesterday for nearly 800,000 messages she said have been a source of comfort since the assassination of her husband. "The knowledge of the affection In which my husband was held by all of you sustained me, and the warmths of these tributes is something I shall never forget," she said in a statement broadcast live nationwide on television and radio. In a low voice, scarcely audible to those around her, Mrs. Kennedy ld it her greatest wish to acknowledge all of the letters sent me, even though "it will take a long time to do so," TEARS WELLED In her eyes and her voire showed emotion when she said she rend the letters "whenever I ran bear to," and referring to her late husband, murmured: "Ail his bright light gone from the world." "All of you who have written me know how much we all loved him and that he returned MRS. KENNEDY said "each and every message is to be treasured not only for my children but so that futurs genera- (Tum to Pag 2, Column structure is opened by Mrs..