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World News 9 2 Evening Journal, Wilmington, Del. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1SS4 'Emergency Goldwater Vows to End Draft (Continued From Pge One) added, "and keep faith with Flooded India Rushed Wheat NEW DELHI, India (B-The United States is stepping up its shipments of wheat to this hungry nation as heavy monsoon rains multiply the misery by flooding vast areas of valuable cropland. Indian officials yesterday announced 80 U.S. ships are freedom at the same time." I J': A if Malay sia He did not spell out his charge that Johnson has used the draft for social and political purposes.

But Press Secretary Paul F. Wagner said Goldwater was talking about administration programs aimed at retraining of men rejected in preinduction Clash Troops draft physicals. being used to rush shipments ot surplus American wheat. They are to bring four million tons between now and February twice the amount that had been scheduled. Johnson asked Congress on Aug.

14 for $16.7 million to help rehabilitate young men who are rejected by the draft on mental Heavy monsoon rains have hit northern India causing the worst floods in decades. Authorities estimate that five million acres of vital crops are now under water. or physical grounds. About 500,000 THE PRESIDENT announced last April a study of the draft British Chancellor of the Exchequer. Rahman told a news conference the state of emergency, to go into effect Friday, is designed to help the government deal with Malaysians acting as Indonesian agents.

Compiled from Dispatches KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said today his government has decided to impose a state of emergency because of indications that Indonesia is preparing to "mount a big of "threat of further landings," Rahman said. Rahman charged that the airborne landings and a seaborne invasion by about 100 Indonesians last month "were made possible through the cooperation of Malaysians who have gone to Indonesia for training." system and said that inquiry would consider the possibility of ending selective service with in a decade. Goldwater said crime and fensive" against this country UNDER THE emergency, lawlessness has mounted under In Labis, Johore State, Ma-1 persons found in illegal posses THE PARATROOP landing the Democrats and he linked laysian defense forces battled; sion of arms and explosives Wednesday coincided with a re that charge to civil rights riot would face the death sentence. newal of racial violence between Malays and Chinese in Singa Rahman also announced his government has asked the U.N. ing.

He quoted U.N. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson as saying pore where IS persons were security council to take up what I killed and 460 injured during Indonesian paratroop invaders in fierce skirmishes near this swamp and jungle settlement. Three invaders were killed and one Malaysian soldier died in a series of sharp clashes during the day as government troops pressed their hunt for the remainder of 30 Indonesian "in the great struggle to ad Malaysia has labeled "naked, four days of rioting last July aggression" by Indonsia. The government charged that four "Communist or Indonesian provocateurs" created the fresh The prime minister said he will send a special delegation to the United Nations.

If the racial incident to divert atten vance civil and human rights, even a jail sentence is no longer a dishonor, but a proud achievement." Goldwater said that kind of talk encourages "even more abuse of the law. "WHEN MEN will seek political advantage by turning their eyes away from riots and vio tion from the airborne assault. The Malaysian government said the Indonesian paratroop. ers landed in the heart of Ma paratroopers who were air-j appeal produces no results sat-dropped into this region yes- isfactory to Malaysia, Rahman terday. said, "we reserve the right to A total of four Indonesian at-; take all action necessary" to tackers have been killed and prevent further aggression." laya 105 miles southeast of this capital before dawn yesterday.

seven captured thus far in the AP Wirephoto IJ5J TURNED DOWN President Johnson shakra hands with Warren Eckstein, 4, during a White House ceremony yesterday in which his lather was sworn in as a new nieniher of the Council of Economic Advisers. Warren told the President "No'' when Johnson asked the tot to lend him his coat. At left is Otto Eckstein, Warren's father. Boy, 4, Replies To an LBJ Request WASHINGTON Warren Eckstein is only 4, but he can stand up to President Johnson quite well. Johnson noticed the little boy standing beside his father, Otto Eckstein, at a ceremony in which Eckstein was sworn in as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers yesterday.

The President admired the boy's new blue and gray striped blazer coat. "That's a pretty fancy coat you have there," the President said. "How about lending it to me?" Warren paused briefly, then replied: "No." After the ceremony, Johnson paused by Warren and said: "Now you consider that, and, if you decide you'll lend me the coat, you get in touch with me." THE DELEGATION will leave government roundup. Friday or Saturday, he added lence, we can well understand persons have been flooded irom tneir nomes. Even New Delhi, the capital, is being threatened.

The city has had a record of 40 inches of rain since July 1, and no break is in sight. The food crisis has prompted even India hostile neighbor, Pakistan, to agree to an Indian request to divert to India a shipment of wheat headed for Pakistan. 2 Guam Holdouts Spotted AGANA, Guam WV-At least two Japanese soldiers from World War II are still hiding out in the jungle 20 years after Guam's recapture by American forces, Guam and U.S. officials said today. Guam Police Capt.

Jose C. Quintanilla said he believed the two holdouts, bearded and bedraggled, are holed up somewhere in the northeastern Guam jungle, in' the same area where the Japanese Imperial Army made its last stand during World War II. The two stragglers were last seen Aug. 26 a half-mile from the U.S. Naval communication station.

U.S. Denies Eating of Dogs SAIGON, Viet Nam (UPI)-A U.S. military spokesman today denied press reports that 200 war dogs bought and trained at a cost of $100,000 to protect Vietnamese villages have been eaten by the villagers. Congo Mercy Mission Set LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo (UPDThe United Nations pressed ahead today with plans to fly a risky mission of mercy into rebel-held Stanleyville. A U.N.

spokesman yesterday said that the "strictly humanitarian mission" would fly doctors and medical supplies into Stanleyville and take out U.N. civilian personnel, consular officials and as many white women and children as the rebels would permit to leave. He said the mission would be flown today or tomorrow. Rebel authorities in Stanleyville said in a radio message they would allow a U.N. plane to land.

Nikita to Visit Bonn Asked to clarify his wanting whv lawlessness grows even about a major invasion by In Goldwater said. donesia, Rahman referred to the He said it is not the function order of President Sukarno Wednesday canceling all leaves of the federal government to enforce local laws. "But it is a responsibility of the national for members of the armed RAHMAN presided at an emergency cabinet session after high-level talks with British Commonwealth allies who pledged to increase military and economic aid. "We'll give all the help we can," said. Reginald Maulding, News Analysis The government said the airborne assault in the Labis region of Johore State was "a flagrant act of aggression." MALAYSIAN TROOPS fanned out today in the jungle and scrub brush country in search of the Indonesian unit.

The area is 60 miles north of the Pontian region of Johore, where 100 seaborne Indonesians landed Aug. 17. The Malaysian government said 14 of those invaders have been killed and 50 others taken prisoner. leadership to make sure that it, forces. This was indicative of and its spokesmen and its supporters do not discourage the enforcement or incite the breaching of these laws," Gold- water said.

The senator added Johnson faces "a clear and immediate Malaysia Conflict challenge to go to work effectively and go to work immediately to restore proper respect for law and order in this land and not just prior to election day." Tests for Magistrates Might Jolt World GOLDWATER said Johnson Pledged by Buckson and police personnel training Paratroopers in the latest assault were described as heavily armed. A supply drop gave them large quantities of ammunition and other items, the government said. INDONESIAN President Sukarno's government has denied that Indonesians were among the seaborne invaders and so far has not commented on Malaysian charges of the new invasion. I A communique issued after i seeks "concentration of power and an antimalaria program By WILLIAM L. RYAN Associated Press Writer The Indonesian-Malaysian sit Last month, the Senate voted as an announced article of political faith." to ban all further aid.

Goldwater said he would move uation poses the risk of a disas (Continued From Page One) haw" and respond that he would have to answer later. "If I am not familiar today with the subjects that a gover ter that could make the un with care in "our task of cut didate, House Speaker Sherman W. Tribbitt of Odessa, at his side at his news conference. Buckson said he would campaign with Best and other Republicans on the ticket and hopes to "travel with every Re Even before the vote there was a wave of anti-American feeling in Indonesia fanned by pleasantness in South Vict Nam ting the government down to seem puny by comparison. size.

statements of Sukarno himself. nor would have to deal with, "Our economy needs stability While Indonesian President the assistance talks said that BONN, Germany (P) Premier Khrushchev has agreed to come to Bonn for political talks with Chancellor Ludwig Erhard, the government press office announced today. The announcement said Khrushchev made known his readiness for the visit in a statement delivered by Soviet Ambassador Andrei Smirnov to the chancellor's office. The press office said the time of the visit and the program will be worked out later through diplomatic channels. and continuity in government: policy," he said.

i publican legislative candidate in their district." Great Britain, New Zealand and then I shouldn't be running for Australia "recognized the need.governor the attorney gen" for expanding the Malaysian commented. Recently Sukarno reshuffled his cabinet to include a Communist chieftain in a high ministerial post. The Indonesian Commu To aid the aged and the needy. Sukarno cancels military leaves and talks ominously of an enemy threatening the safety of his nation, the government of Malaysia reports a small air he promised "a thriving and security forces and for incurring compassionate economy" with its programs handled at govern additional expenditures in related fields." It added the three borne Indonesian attack on its ment levels close to the people. mainland.

nations agreed to make more aid nist party is the largest in the world outside the Red bloc. At the same time, Sukarno announced this was Indonesia's "Year of Dangerous Living," and the cry of "Crush Malay Several times he referred to his Democratic opponent, by name and said he doesn't buy Terry's assertion that the Senate would confirm all qualified appointees of a governor. "THEY HAVEN'T demonstrated that inclination in the available "as quickly as possi "Much as we may wish it were otherwise, we shall only This could be just one of many ble." feints the Indonesians have been gradually be able to alter many Khanh Again Assumes Control of Viet Nam Maudling said he agreed with AS ATTORNEY general, and in former capacities, Buekson said, he has traveled the state and worked with many agencies. "I know what they need and how to give it to them," he said. Asked about presidential candidate Sen.

Barry Goldwater, Buckson said he thought Gold-water would run well in Delaware. "I'm running for governor. He's running for president. And policies of the federal govern sia! echoed even more making to show the world they mean to "crush Malaysia." But Malaysian officials that the In donesian assault was "naked ment," he said. The mistakes of the past cannot be cor I aoroccinn "Thoiandincr amncnrfiPast," Buckson said, "and Malaysia has 10 million people rected overnight." and is weak militarily.

Indo-concern in Washington andd like to know why, if what (Continued From Page One) he said is correct, the Senate nesia has 90 million people and Canberra also But he said Republicans would start at once to slow federal spending and "foster an econ- spelled out. The spokesman said the Buddhists fully supported has not confirmed his campaign manager, Vernon B. Derrick- if one of these feints should go too far if an attack should look like the real thing Asia and the world likely would be in for a powerful jolt. PEOPLE CONVERSANT with the situation say Australia will not tolerate invasion of Malaysia in force. plenty of arms, but Sukarno In Manila, Foreign Secretary says Malaysia threatens Indo- Mauro Mendez said, "I hope nesia and must be crushed.

it's not true." his resumption of duties. son, to be a member of the; I expect to be elected, saidjomy that will provide jobs for Public Service Commission. Isi Buckson. four growing population." U.S. Ambassador Maxwell D.

Taylor had indicated Khanh would again assume power in Viet Nam. Buddhist pressure already has forced the release of all but 14' of 509 demonstrators arrested in the Roman Catholic-Buddhist rioting. This number includes Buddist leaders had planned a 48-hour fast in a move to end what they called "indiscrimin Those who have discussed the matter with high-ranking Aus ate arrests, provocations and oppressions." Derrickson not qualified?" Buckson said that he will go from "door to door and store to store" in his quest for voter support. He said a campaign mobile will tour the state in his behalf. $70 Pension Floor Is Nixed in Senate some suspected of Communist Oanh, who was visiting the tralians see them determined, if necessary, to carry war to the heart of Indonesia with all the northern city of Hue, was to re turn to his duties as deputy minister for economic affairs.

power Australia has at its com mand. rX From Pm 0n,) Sen. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio, Khanh went into the emer Australia would expect the Zt cZ hPrt sIiShtly modifyingiand 28 Republicans including the Social Security health care! Sen. Barry Goldwater, his support of British power gency session today immediately after returning from Dalat.

He appeared in good health. administration is one of the is pledged to the protection of Viet Cong activity. The United States regards Khanh as the strongest leader in South Viet Nam. It has made no secret of its desire to have him back at the helm. However, a U.S.

government spokesman in Saigon denied a published report that the United Stafes had threatened to cut off its aid to South Viet Nam unless Khanh returns to power. ol Ihls cenlury Reminded ft adptedthby Scf yeSrty'S Presidential nominee lj r. iterday in the Gore-Anderson npiawaro's Rpnnhiinan Delaware's Republican sen The politician-soldier appar Malaysia, and indeed also would expect U.S. support. All this ators, John J.

Williams and J. ocrats and many amenament- so believe, Buckson replied, the plan the govern- "I'm nnt nnP nf the Rnnuhliran iment COuld WOrk thr0Ugh estab' ently had continued to direct government affairs although he said he was resting in Dalat. He said he had a heart condition and high blood pressure. lished health organizations such Caleb Boggs, opposed the health care amendment. Also against it was Republican Glenn Beall of Maryland.

Maryland's Democratic senator, Daniel B. i They didn't ask my opinion." as Blue Cross in paying for BUCKSON said the big issue, 'services for beneficiaries. The involves the differences be-' amendment makes it clear that! Brewster, voted for the plan I could present another glimpse over the abyss of World War III. AUSTRALIA appears to have been unhappy for a long time with U.S. policy regarding Indonesia, which Australians see as a clear to themselves.

Indonesia became Australia's next-door neighbor when it took over Dutch New Guinea, which Indonesians call West Irian. Miller Calls for 'Return iween lerry ana mm. industrial health plans such as of Kaiser Industries also jt could be used. ence insofar as the individual Mansfield expected passage PRESIDENT Johnson said in a statement the vote was "a victory not only for older Americans but for all Americans." Goldwater said the action "reveals a contemnt for the Intel li- is rnnpprnprl sairl Rnrlrcnn Medicare Benefits Under Senate Bill WASHINGTON W-Here is a rundown of the benefits of the health care program adopted by the Senate yesterday as an amendment to a pending social security bill and the added costs of the measure. Benefits HOSPITALIZATION: Persons 65 and over would choose from a 45-day plan with no deductible, a 90-day plan with a deductible of $10 a day for 9 days and a minimum of $20, and a 180-day plan with a somewhat larger deduction on a formula basis.

If an individual had been out of the hospital or nursing home for 90 days, a new benefit period would start. NURSING HOME: The measure provides up to 60 days of care after transfer from a hospital to a nursing home affiliated with a hospital or approved by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. OUTPATIENT HM GNOSTIC SFRVTCFS- Thi cover X-rays and other tests usually performed by a hospital, subject to a $20 deductible for each 30-day period. HOME HEALTH VISITS: Beneficiary would be entitled to 240 visits a year including skilled nursing and other therapeutic services. EFFECTIVE DATES: Hospitalization, diagnostic and home visits benefits, July 1, 1965.

Nursing home benefits, Jan. 1, 1966. Cost ANNUAL EMPLOYE AND EMPLOYER PAYMENTS: A rate of 4.2 per cent of up to $5,600 of earnings, or a maximum of $235.20. This is an increase of $61.20 from the present maximum of $174, based on the rate of 3.625 per cent on maximum of $4,800 of earnings. Employer matches the worker's contribution.

SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS: A rate of 6.3 per cent on a maximum of $5,600 of earnings, or a possible $352.80. This is an increase of $93.60 from maximum under present law, which is $259.20 (5.4 per cent of up to "I've known 'judge Terry forj by tomorrow in time for a three-years. I at no time have any, Labor Day weekend. 1 Louragc, Honesty PRESCOTT, Ariz. UP! Rep.

(gray sickness of our nation's William E. Miller today called; spirit of the knowledge of a return to the age-old Tuption in high places; we are Aus'rauans suspect were comment to make on Judge; THE BIGGEST Senate fieht'crpnrp anrt mAoment nf our Terry's integrity. I'm glad he'sjon the legislation was settled people" and implies they "are healthy." jyesterday with a 49-44 vote to incapable of deciding how-to But, Buckson said, there is a add to it hospitalization andjspend their money." He called it no bottom to the appetite of the Sukarno regime and that it needs dangerous adventuring to take its peoples' minds off the virtues- of courage, integrity, sick at heart Over the spec forthrightness, honesty and in real choice. other health care benefits for an additional tax burden on bleak facts of food shortages, wage earners. fiscal nightmares and economic "The question is whether to persons over 65.

have someone actively engaged Increased retirement and in every phase of government, (other benefits also would be pro- The health care amendment was added to a House-passed tacle of American officials permitting a creeping surrender of freedom to the forces of communism around the world." Echoing a theme Goldwater has stressed, Miller said, "there is fright in our neighborhoods and violence in our troubles. Australians see little point to Western aid for a nation whose postures and actions bill which and not one who has looked jvided, and both the tax rates and Social Security spired leadership" and predicted Sen. Barry Goldwater will be elected president. In remarks prepared for the formal kickoff here of Gold-water's campaign, Miller, the Republican vice presidential candidate, said: "The people of this land have down on it and second guessed the wage base on which they areiseemed to face highly dubious levied would be raised to meet 'prospects when it goes to taunt the West. Since 1950 the United States And I don't use 'second guess' in a derogatory way." to the added costs.

Senate-House conference Tt u'3e iha firct tima oithnr i ranrnria Aiftnranrnc t. UJ i I ,11111. 1 1 i 1 I UlAlVl has supplied $700 million in aid to Indonesia, including military hardware. The Russians 'pro streets, and despair in the land over the setting of class against class and race against race." trrr V' ch of Congress ever had pa.gr the GOP candidate sgreed tQ wite fl health cl had enough of being mauled and made to yelp like helpless beagles on the White House Typhoon Xear Luzon i "''program into the 29-year-old ham T. Best of Rehoboth Beach Social Secufi em Buckson replied with a poke at The New York congressman called Goldwater a "giant of a man seasoned in the na-, tion's service, straight-talking, MANILA Typhoon Ruby THE HEALTH care amend- headed toward the northern Terrv.

lawn. Two months from today these same voters will have Mr. Johnson by the ears." "I didn't have him here today ment, sponsored by Sens. Albert Philippine islands today with a man who has steadfastly refused to sell America short- vided arms aid, too, and recently agreed to step it up. AS INDONESIA grew more hostile to Malaysia, American aid dwindled.

No more military equipment was sent. Joint development projects bogged down when Indonesia could not contribute its share. Aid was mostly1 technical assistance, military The reference was to the as I didn't need him to advisejGore, and Clinton P.75-mile winds, the Weather me on what happened in theAnderson, was put'Bureau said. Storm signals time President Johnson. piay- an none 'eadtr, not a dealer General Assembly," the attor-.

through with votes of 44 Demo-iwere raised over northern Lu- ing with his beagles, held them'ana 3 man ot Peace wno nas bv the ears to hear them courage to stand eye to eye ney general said. zon and the Babuyan and Batan crats and 5 Republicans. EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCREASED PAYMENTS: Jan. 1965. 1, islands, frequent targets of Terry yesterday had the Dem Opposed were 16 Democrats, with those who would make MILLER SAID "there is a' war." ocratic lieutenant governor can- including 15 Southerners and tropical storms..

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