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if i Lippmann The American Buildup Promotes 'Total War' On Asian Communists SECRETARY McNAMARA'S from Saigon has set the stage for which has been anticipated for a Ever since it has become evident that the air strikes would not bring the Indochinese war to an end, it has been virtually certain that the American troop commitment would be greatly increased. The air strikes were tried, out as a relatively cheap and easy way of compensating for RETURN a decision long time. A and covering up the defeat of the South Vietnamese Army. In the past six months the plight of the Saigon army has become worse and worse, and today its reserves are used up, its troops are deserting in masses, the villages from which it could draw new recruits are in Viet Cong hands, communications with the few centers that it still holds are substantially cut. THE DECLINE OF THE SOUTH VIETnamese Army has gone so far that President Johnson is confronted with the question of waging an American war.

The crucial question which has to be decided is not how many more American soldiers shall be put ashore in Viet Nam. Although this question is of enormous importance to the men themselves and to their families, although Congress and the country are vitally interested because it is certain to involve at least a partial mobilization, the crucial question nevertheless is what the President intends to ask this large American army to he give it a mission that can be accomplished? Or will he send it on a fool's errand, as all our previous missions in South Viet Nam have proved to be the conquerIng and occupation of the villages and the countryside by American soldiers? THERE IS NO INDICATION AS YET that the President has reached a decision on this fundamental strategic issue. The buildup of American forces does not decide the issue which is whether the troops are going ashore in 1 order to affirm the American presence during a negotiation for a political settlement, or whether they are the vanguard of a crusade to push communism back of the 17th Parallel, to teach China a lesson, to prove that Americans always win their wars. This is the issue that has to be decided, and in a self-respecting free society it would now be soberly and gravely debated. The President has said enough to keep open his own power to choose.

He has often said that he wants a limited war and a negotiated settlement. But again and again he has resorted to the hot slogans which, if taken at face value, would mean not a limited war but a total war. There is no assurance that the country will not be nudged and jostled as it has been for a decade in Indochina until it slithers and slides into a total war. WE ARE NOW IN SIGHT OF A TOTAL war. We shall be much nearer the 1 brink if we transform our intervention to help the Saigon government into an American war against 1 the Viet Cong and Hanoi.

my, with the Saigon government For with the crumbling, of the Saigon arin almost the whole territory of South Viet Nam, with the corrosion and corruption of the government in Saigon itself, we are confrontwith the proposal to replace the South Vietnamese with Americans, to replace our advisers, and to take command of the war, and inevitably as a result to establish an American military government in Saigon to rule the native politicians and generals. Can there be any serious question that such an expansion of American military power on the mainland is likely to mean a war to the bitter end, not only against the Viet Cong and Hanoi, but against China as well? THIS IS THE POINT ON WHICH THE of country needs to be informed. It needs to be assured from the President himself that we are not enlarging our troop commitment in order to fight an Asian war with an American army and an American command and a military government. For on what terms would we fight such a war, and where could it end? It is too late in the day to worry about protocol, about consulting the United Nations or about consulting Congress and the people. But it is not too late, though it is the eleventh hour, to ask and be told whether this is still to be a limited war.

The Old -Timer Says: Be nice to everybody. That man you smile There have been many improvements in at today may be the one with the tomatoes in vacation travel since the days of the covered his garden tomorrow. wagon. For one thing, there is a wider choice of postcards. Sure sign of middle age: When we prefer siestas to fiestas.

The wife of an unsuccessful angler says she would rather listen to his alibis than clean The handiest of all tools for fish. fixing things around the house is a checkbook. What this country needs is a little amplifier to be worn in the ear that will make the I'm sure there's no life on whisper of duty come through louder than the Mars it's not listed on my call of temptation. housekeeper's phone bills. One girl to another: "That's the dress she Overheard: "It's hard to take my old man wears when she wants to look halfway decent seriously when he's wearing walking shorts." but not completely." Ann Landers Answers Your Problems Dear Ann Landers: Hello Neighbor: I was amazed and disappointed with your What you say is true, BUT until I'm ceradvice to Sandy, the woman whose husband tain that a couple has complete privacy I got amorous on the beach after their midnight will continue to tell them to go in the house swims.

She said she had trou- where they belong. ble getting him to the cottage Her Dear Ann Landers: and it was a real problem. "Am I being prud- Call my problem "Parking Lot Pigs." question was, he My husband and I bought our first new car dish or is he getting nutty as last week. We've always had second-hand nears the foolish fifties?" You told the woman that so you can Katrinkas imagine how proud we know how were to driving a shiny new be sedan. since you did not around Yesterday we parked our car in a lot while much privacy they had we went to a movie.

When we came back there their cottage, she'd better get him into the house "where he belongs." were ugly scratches and chipped places where somone had rammed their car door into ours. As a fourth generation Canadian I can tell We asked the lot attendant about you that shuttered windows and tightly closed parking it and he said, "It happens all the time. Most doors are a from people don't give a damn about handover the mid-Victorian somebody days when sex was considered evil. The reason else's property." so many husbands stray is Please Ann, say something in your column because their brand of married love is routine, matter-of-fact and about this. DISGUSTED downright boring.

Dear Disgusted: A moonlit beach, a grassy slope, sound Unfortunately what the man said is the true. of the wind whistling in trees or music But one way to reduce the hazard is this: the the of the surf beating on the shore will add new Don't lots that patronize park cars so excitement and a dimension of glamour to close that unless like together you're built any marriage. an ironing board you can't get out of your So please, Ann, don't be so conservative. car. In some lots it's almost impossible not Encourage married people to add some spice to hit the door of the car next to yours.

to their love making. It could cut the divorce Write Ann Landers in care of The Burlington Free Press. rate considerably. YOUR NEIGHBOR TO All letters containing names and addresses are answered by THE NORTH Miss Landers. Enclose self-addressed envelope.

Strength for the Day Earl Douglas We balance a letter in our hand and wonder we have affixed enough postage. But if we are wise we either weigh the letter on our own scales or take it to the post office. We know it has to be adjusted to a legal standard. We have to check the letter by the very rules which the government makes and from which there is no deviation or turning aside. Likewise we should weigh our purposes in the balance before we launch them forth into action.

When we drop the letter in a slot, that is the end of the matter. It goes on its way either to be passed and delivered or held for extra postage at the end of the journey. And so it is with the many decisions we make every day. Seldom do we weigh them and ask ourselves whether or not they will "pass." Impetuously we drop them in the slot. This is just a way, and perhaps a roundabout way of saying that every one of us needs definitely to consider his policies and actions before it is too late.

A man told recently how A The Burlington Free Press FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1965 17 Funerals othy (Dillon) Kerwin; three sons, Kerwin and Herbert Kerwin, both of Winooski, and Harold Kerwin of Mobile, one brother, Herbert Kerwin of Venice, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, Conn. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park in Rocky Hill, Conn. ERNEST E.

KNAPP STOWE Ernest Ethan Knapp, 63, died at his home here Thursday. Mr. Knapp was born in South Boston, June 12, 1902, the son of Robert and Maggie (Munn) Knapp. He worked in Stowe as a carpenter, and for Stoware for many years. He was a member of the Stowe Masonic Lodge, and a past member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

He leaves his wife, Gladys; six children, Mrs. Harold (Edna) Bradford of Watertown, N. Mrs. John (Elaine) Tivnam of Glastonbury, Mrs. Harold (Norma) Dyke of Hyde Park, Mrs.

Walter (Jeanie) Slayton, and Bernard Knapp of Stowe, and Munn Knapp of Plattsburgh; many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Friends may call at the Stafford Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Friday. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at the graveside in West Branch Cemetery here.

R. W. Stafford in charge of arrangements. ALBERT E. RULE BRISTOL Albert E.

Rule, died Thursday in the Veterans' Hospital, White River Junction. He was born in Ferrisburg April 18, 1896, son of Joseph and Mary (Booska) Rule and spent most of his life in Bristol. Mr. Rule was a veteran of World War I and served with the 66th artillery in the Coast Artillery Corps France from July 1918 to March 1919. The deceased was a member of the Bristol American Legion Post No.

19. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Erma Carroll, three granddaughters, Sheila, Norma and Jo Ellen Carroll, all of East Hartford, Conn. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Brown Funeral Home.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol. Friends may call at the Brown Funeral Home this Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funerals Held BURLINGTON KERIN, Miss Mary, funeral services held of a.m. Thursday from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; requiem high Mass sung by the Rev. Thomas Luce; burial in st.

Andrews Cemetery, Waterbury, the Rev. Louis Logue officiated; bearers, David, Arthur Philip Kerin, John and Jay Clark, Raymond Couture; delegation from Sisters of Mercy attended. WINOOSKI TURNER, Harry, funeral was held at a.m. Thursday in St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, the Rt.

Rev. Charles Towne officiating at solemn high Mass; interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery; bearers, Edward Houle, Clarence rott, George Gabbeitt and John Norris. WINOOSKI GERAW, Robert, funeral held at 11 a.m. Thursday at 132 Main the Rt.

Rev. Charles Towne officiating; interment in St. Stephen's Cemetery; bearers, Larry Huntley, Gary Laroux, and Craig and Edward Thibault. NORTH HERO DUBUQUE, SI Silas, funeral services held 10 a.m. Wednesday at st.

Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Francis Gately officiating at 0 requiem high followed in the North End Cemetery; bearers, Ralph, Reginald, and Luke Dubuque, John Patnaude, Holland Hazen and Asa Paquette. Amidon Doesn't Say No to Boom For Governor Free Press Captiol Bureau MONTPELIER Former State Treasurer, George H. Amidon has not ruled himself out of the running in the Republican Gubernatorial primary next year. Thursday, Amidon "I have no delusions of grandeur, but if it's a service, that is my life." A committee was formed here Wednesday night to.

sponsor Amidon for governor. He was not present at the meeting. Amidon served as Vermont state treasurer for 16 years and was defeated last fall when the Democrats made a clean sweep of the state offices. Gay Bouquets To Cheer the Invalid SHOP CHERRY ST. DIAL 46891 Vital Statistics BIRTHS DeGOESBRIAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KEENE, Richard and Janice (Fisk), 206 Maple a daughter, July 22.

MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL HEBERT, Reginald C. and Rose (Permensky), 586 Spear South Bur. son, July 22. RINGUETTE, Roger and Donna er), 23 Warner Essex Junction, a daughter, July 22. FT.

RICHARDSON Anchorage, Alaska PARISEAU, Sgt. Edmund E. and Rosamond (Lamson), a daughter, July 2. Sgt. Pariseau is a native of Winooski; maternal grandmother is Mrs.

Bertha M. Lamson, 47 Dumont South Burlington. HARMON AIR FORCE BASE HOSPITAL Stephensville, NAd. TETZLAFF, Lt. Charles R.

and Joan (Suling), a daughter, June 25; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Tetzlaff, Montpelier, great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles R. Tetzlaff, 32 Catherine St. and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ranney, Springfield.

DEATHS Springfield. DEATHS GOULD, Mrs. Ruby Wyman, Colchester, GREAVES, Mrs. Emma Walden, I July 21, age 78. July 22, age 65.

KERWIN, Francis Hartford, July 22, age KNAPP, Ernest Ethan, Stowe, July 21, age 63, PROVOST, Curtis Burlington, July RULE, Albert Bristol, July 22, age 69. DEATHS ELSEWHERE BULKEY, Robert Cleveland, former Democratic U.S. senator and sentative in Congress from Ohio, July 21, age 84. JOHNSON, Roy Stamford, nation's first space chief, who gave up job as executive vice president of General Electric Co. in 1958 to become director of Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, forerunner of National Aeronautics and Space Administration; retired in 1960; July 22, age 59.

SOWERS, David Buffalo, N.Y., pioneer in manufacture of gasoline engines and parts, July 21, age 88. Cards of Thanks If you would like te thank someone who has been helpful to you in time of sickness or sorrow, your message can appear here. Details and charges available from Free Press Advertising Department. We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for the flowers, cards and baby gifts given to baby Carolyn during our stay at the Mary Fletcher Hospital. We wish to thank Rev.

Frank Thurston and all those people who brought meals into the family while mother was away. A very special thanks too, to Dr. David Taber, Dr. Arnold Caccavo, Mrs. Thomas Owen and all the nurses who cared for Jean and Carolyn at the hospital, again our many, many thanks.

Bob and Jean Davis Boys. I wish to thank all the parishioners of Hinesburg and Charlotte and all non-Catholic people for their wonderful reception and gifts given to me on the occasion of my departure. Thank you. Fr. Joseph P.

Pagliuca, We wish to thank all relatives and friends for their acts of kindness during our recent time of sorrow. The Family of Walter Hayden. Not Always Shooting Curtis E. Provost, 77, of George St. died Thursday morning in a local hospital after a lingering illness.

He was retired from the Central Supply Worcester, where he was employed 40 years. Mr. Provost was born in Winooski, April 3, the son of Dennis and Minnie (Deal) Provost. He was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Provost leaves three sisters, Mrs. Lena Emerson of Burlington, Mrs. Hazel LaFond of Lewiston, Maine, and Mrs. Irene Francis, Louisville, a brother, Charles D.

Provost of Burlington, also several nieces and nephews, Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's. Interment will follow in the family lot in New Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Until the hour of services the body will remain at the Ready Funeral Home, 71 Cherry where friends may call Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Ready Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. MRS. RUBY W. GOULD CURTIS E.

PROVOST ST. ALBANS Mrs. Ruby Wyman Gould, 78, widow of Charles Gould, died Wednesday afternoon in Colchester, following a short illness. Mrs. Gould was born in Indianapolis, on Nov.

20, 1886, the daughter of William and Louise (Hartwell) Graham. She leaves three sons, Raymond of Merrimack, N.H., Kenneth of Brattleboro and Robert of Manchester, daughters, Mrs. John (Clair) Coles of Portland, Maine, Mrs. Edward (Louise) Allard of Wethersfield, Mrs. Francis (Phyllis) Powell of boro, and Mrs.

Ralph (Sylvia) Bigler, of Salina, Kan. She also leaves several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the He ald Funeral Home, 87 South Main on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where a funeral service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev.

Archie H. Skirving officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery in Swanton. Funeral arrangements under direction of Heald Funeral Home. MRS.

EMMA B. GREAVES WALDEN Mrs. Emma B. Greaves, 65, died Thursday afternoon in a Burlington hospital following an illness of several weeks. Mrs.

Greaves was born in Walden, March 28, 1900, the daughter of Elbridge and Emma Waterman Barnett. She leaves her husband, Philip Greaves, one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Norman of Winooski; three sons, Frank and John, both of Walden, and Clarence of Danville; 16 grandchildren; one sister. Mrs. Mabel Lamphere of Hardwick; one brother, Lester Barnett of Cabot.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the South Walden Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the family lot in Plains Cemetery. Friends may call at her late residence in Walden and arrangements are under the direction of the Holcomb Funral Home in Hardwick. FRANCIS A.

KERWIN HARTFORD, Conn. Francis A. Kerwin, 59, of 352 Laurel Hartford, died Wednesday at a convalescent home. Mr. Kerwin was born in Providence, R.I., and lived in Hartford for 14 years.

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"He shoots people with a or something like that was the answer many gave. The kids know better now after a visit by Winooski Police Chief Donald Savard and Patrolman John DePaul. "He saves lives" is one of the answers now given to the same question after having seen Savard and DePaul demonstrate the function of a resuscitator and explain the duties of a policeman. Actually, there have been many such awakenings in Project Head Start, said Raymond Villemaire, staff director. One of the goals of Project Head Start is to enrich the lives of underprivileged preschool youngsters with human experiences which will prepare them for first grade when they mingle with youngsters who have had greater advantages.

Villemaire believes Winooski has received more than its money's worth from the $7,400 federal grant to conduct the program. Villemaire, a staff of three professional teachers and a group of mothers serving as teachers' aides have taken the children to a fire station, farms, stores, schools and on picnics. The youngsters have also received fundamental classroom drilling to determine their read- HENRY UINER 155 Bank St. TONIGHT'S SUPPER SPECIAL 4 P.M. to 9 P.M.

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"We haven't had any dropouts yet. They're here every day unless they're sick." he added. Health is an important part of the program. Next week, Mrs. Diane Collins of Burlington, a dental hygienist, will be at the high school, Tuesday through Friday, working in a mobile unit of the State Department of Health.

She will clean teeth and apply a fluoride treatment. She will give instructions on dental care and advise parents of children who need dental work. The project staff will visit the homes of the youngsters next week to become acquainted with parents and discuss the progress of the children. Villemaire would like to have more parents visit the program while it is in progress. "But I realize it's difficult for mothers to leave the house and fathers to leave work in the morning," he added.

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