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History's Biggest Budget Presented By LBJ Centrolia-Chehalis. Washington fiatlu Chronicle 10 Cents jtfEr TUESDAY, JAN. 24, 1967 12 PAGES 76TH YEAR NO. 19 War Costs Set At $12 Billion WASHINGTON (AP) President Johnson formally asked Congress today for $12.3 billion of new spending authority for the Vietnam war, saying "you will want to continue your firm support" of American fighting men. In a letter to House Speaker John McCormack, Johnson said billion of the total will be U.S.

Jets Continue Air Raids New Sacrifices Asked Of Nation By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS For fiscal year Ending June 30 1967 1968 SAIGON, South Vietnam (AP) U.S. B52s rained bombs in the middle of the demilitarized zone today while the air war in North Vietnam and the ground war in the south quieted down. The B52s made two other raids during the day, both in Tay Ninh Province northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. In the Iron Triangle, also north of Saigon, Brig. Gen.

Richard T. Knowles, 51, of Columbus, commander of the U.S. 196th Light Infantry Brif ade, escaped unhurt when his elicopter was hit by Viet Cong ground fire Monday for the second time in five weeks. A soldier aboard the helicopter was wounded. The chopper made a forced landing after it was hit by automatic weapons fire 200 feet off the ground over the Ho Bo Woods, 25 miles northwest of Saigon.

Knowles also escaped injury Dec. 19 when his helicopter was hit eight times by enemy ground fire. Bad weather closed in over North Vietnam again and U.S. pilots were limited to 42 missions Monday, the first time after a week that the missions fell below 50. One plane, an Air Force F4C Phantom jet, was shot down by Communist ground fire and the two-man crew is missing, U.S.

headquarters announced. It was the 466th announced U.S. plane loss over the north. Centra I ian Gets Medal Centralia Raymond Drewes 22, has been awarded the Viet namese Cross of Gallantry With Silver Star for action last Au gust in South Vietnam. The honor was bestowed on Drewes last Saturday in a cere mony at the Marine Corps Re serve Center in Tacoma.

Drewes, who was a Marini PFC, is the son of Mr. and Mrs Louis Drewes, 1620 Delaware Centralia. He said he spent a year active duly in Vietnam, return ing home for discharge in Octo her. Drewes said he plans re-enlist in the Marines soon. Would he return lo Vietnam' "Yes, I wouldn't mind," he sail Tuesday.

Late News Bulletins ORRICK, Mo. A A tornado sent a high school roof crashing onto students in Orrick today, killing a senio and injuring an undetermined number of other students, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. The tornado also damagec houses and other structures in this northwestern Missour community of WO. BELLINGHAM, Wash. A Dr.

Timothy Leary, a lead cr of the LSD cult, will con duct "psychedelic religious celebration" at Western Wash Ington State College Feb. 4, the college announced Tuesday. WASHINGTON A The a Communications Commission Is going to allow police departments to low power radio transmitter: on secret frequencies to avol tipping crimtnals on stakeouts nd raids. pent in the current fiscal ear that ends June 30. The alance wil be available or future commitments.

"These funds are needed," he rote, "to sustain our combat and to supply our eld forces with the aircraft, ammunition and quipment they must have to ght aggression in Vietnam. "The Congress will, I believe, 'ant to act promptly to provide lese funds." The supplementary request is part included in an estimate the President's budget for ic coming year, presented to- ay, that costs clearly atlribut- ble" to the Vietnam war will xcecd $47 billion by mid-1968. The additional $9.1 billion ver earlier estimates would ncrease the allotments for the 'ietnam war for the present iscal year to $19.419 billion. It also will provide money for further buildup of the armed orces. The nation's total military trength as of the end of the fis- al year June 30 is estimated at ,387,000.

This figure could go to ,464,000 by June 30, 1968. Despite the projected increase the armed forces, one high dminlstration official said, iere is no plan now to add any ew major military units to the orces. Like other officials, Johnson las been sparing in release of pecific war cost figures. RAIN OR SNOW Showers of mixed rain an snow Tuesday night. High 40; low, near 30.

Complete weather on 4. Spending Income Deficit Federal Debt, $126.7 $135.0 117.0 126,9 9,7 8.1 yearend 327,3 355.4 Deputy Resigns Gary Matchett, resident Lews County sheriff's deputy for 'ackwood during the last six nonths, has resigned to take another job, Sheriff Bill Wiester aid Tuesday. Wiester said he hopes to lave a replacement for Matchett it Packwood by Thursday. Meanwhile, Carl Wootan, resident deputy at Morton, will include the Packwood area in his erritory. Complaints may be given to him, the sheriff explained.

In another sheriff's depart- nent item, Wiester reported iailer Jerry Birley has been promoted to jailer sergeant. Inside Information Continuation of Sylvia Per. ter's income tax series and an exclusive look into the legisla tive interim report on the State Game Department are two features in today's Daily Chronicle. Today's Porter article, do signed to help you avoid ei rors in preparing and filing your 1966 income tax returns, appears on page 6. First in a series of five ar tides on the interim legisla tive report, written by Sporh Editor Ken Mark, can be found on page 9.

By STERLING F. WASHINGTON (AP) President Johnson called on the nation today for "a measure of taxes, higher postal rates, higher paycheck deductions--to help finance history's biggest budget, Along with a $135 billion spending blueprinl for fiscal 1968, the year starting next July 1, the President sent a hands-off warning to Congress members who are gruumbling loudly at rising deficits. Deep budget culs could cause a recession instead of the ex- peeled seventh successive year of rcord prosperity, Johnson's annual budget message said. He told Capitol Hill: "The economy, the budget, and the aims of our society would be jeopardized by either a larger tax increase than his proposed 6 per cent income tax surcharge, or by large slashes in military or civilian programs. "I have reviewed these programs carefully.

Waste and in 1973 and early-stage construction of a third nuclear aircraft carrier. Keeping his pledge of no-retreat on his "Great Society" programs of education, welfare and housing, Johnson called for "a modest increase in domestic expenditures." nonessentials out," he said. have been cul King was the center of attention Monday afternoon, havfng just returned from the veterinarian to "his" (the Carlson) family. Danny, age 10, at far left, exclaimed, likt every- KING GETS A KING'S WELCOME thing about himl" Next to him are Ken, 11, Mr. and Carlson, Carla, 5, and Lori, 9.

Behind Lori are 13, and Mike, Chronicle Staff Photo The budget bears what Johnson called "the deep imprint" of Vietnam. Acknowledging that the war is beginning to pinch, Johnson asked $19,4 billion for Beloved Canine, Minus Part Of Foof, Hobbles Home To Rochester Family By SAMUEL R. SPERRY Chronicle Staff Writer ROCHESTER-- Part of his ight hind foot was gone, he was shaking; weak from not having eaten, and he was tired. This was the condition of King as he slowly hobbled home to 'Carlson Castle," Sunday afternoon. And in a manner after the Prodigal Son, he received a royal welcome literally, TM ta vaill for a week to lind a fit for a king.

king. King is the beloved collie of he Ellis H. Carlson family of Rochester, who were upset when le mysteriously disappeared Jan. 9. King, after all, is a mem- jer of the family.

He was born hi their home eight years ago and has been a friend and con- slant companion of the six Carlson children. "We simply couldn't understand it," said Mrs. Carlson. "Until now, he had never strayed away! The suspicion that King was "dognapped" gained credibility when Carlson telephoned neighbors to inquire if they had seen the missing collie." No one had seen him," Carlson said, "but two of them told me they had each lost a dog under similar conditions." The dogs had disappeared without a trace and, like King, neither had ever wandered from their homes. The Carlson children search- trace of their canine friend.

"They wanted to dig him a grave," Mrs. Carlson said, "but I said no." Clearly she was still hopeful, though all hope seemed lost. By Sunday the family was considering i another dog, when King staggered home. Immediately, he was bathed in love. He ate the whole roll of salami I Helgen gave (the him," Mrs.

Opel children's grandmother) said. "Plus a half a quart of milk and a carton of dog food," the children chimed King was taken to Ihe veterinarian to have what was left of his foot examined. Remarkably, all it required was a bandage. What had happened? King's attending "physician," Dr. Bert E.

Potts, suggested that he had been caught in a small trap, perhaps a coyote trap. "It took about 7 to 10-disys-for the part of his foot inside the trap to grow numb and slough away," Dr. Potts said. "Then he could chew it off without pain." He added that it was a perfect am- puation and that animals instinctively know how to do it. "He'll be able to walk on the stub," Dr.

Potts said, "easily and with no pain." That's good news for Ihe Carlsons, who have King al home again. Like dutiful servants, they are closely attending to their convalescing King. Oaths Junked Teachers' Loyalty Eased WASHINGTON (AP) In academic circles the Supreme Court's junking of New York State's teacher loyalty program will be considered a ringing declaration of academic freedom. Monday's decision undoubtedly will ring bells in liberal circles across the land. But so complete was the high court's dismembering of Ihe program known as (he Feinberg law it is questionable if any loyalty program of similar proportions anywhere in the country can now pass high court muster.

New York State, said Justice William J. Brennan Jr. in the majority opinion, undoubtedly has a legitimate interest in pro- tecting its education system from subversion. But, he said, New York and by implication all states cannot carry out that purpose at Ihe expense of fundamental personal liberties "when the end can be more narrowly achieved." Nowhere did Brennan suggest how states could do this and not violate First Amendment rights of freedom of association and freedom of belief. Thus states may find it wholly impossible to balance the Constitution with their interests in erecting a loyalty program for stale employes.

They may never be able, as Justice Tom C. Clark said in dissent, to "put the pieces together again." Maryland's loyalty oath still in the high court hoppe and some clue may be forth coming when the justices ac later this term. In Maryland applicants fo stale government jobs and can didates for public office mus swear they are not attemptin to overthrow the stale govern ment "by force or violence." Prospects for continuance 01 the Maryland program are now questionable. Monday's 5-4 decision Carrie forward the Supreme Cour trend of recent years of slap ping down state loyally oalh and state subversive invcstiga lions. Capitol Report Local Mining Worry Eyans By TOM KOENNINGER City Editor The Daily Chronicle OLYMPIA Gov.

Dan Evans said Monday he has "no qualms" about the ability of two private utilities lo strip mine coal in a responsible manner near Centralia. Questioned by this writer regarding his call Friday for continued invesligalion into strip mining operations, the governor said: "My concern is for the proper management of strip mining to insure that the correct conservation methods are adopted. "This is a field no one dreamed about in modern times, and I want to make sure that we start off on the right foot." $140 Million Plant Washington Water Power Spokane, and Pacific Power and Light, Portland, announced early this month the proposed construction of a $140 million steam- electric generation plant northeast of Centralia. The plant would be powered with low grade coal obtained in strip mining operations. The firms have said they would use the best conservation practices available in strip mining.

These include replanting the ground cover. Gov. Evans said the stale could benefit from the experiences and legislation of other states in determining controls for strip or open pit mining. "We would go through the same process of exploring regulatory legislation if oil were discovered in the state," he said. At the same time the governor warned that the stale would not tolerate any mining practices that left the area looking likej some sections of the Appalachia 1 mining region of the Eastern United States.

A second open pit mining proposal for the state has been presented by the Kennecott Copper Co. for an open pit mine in the Glacier Peak Wilderness area. This plan has met stiff resistance from the conservation- minded Sierra Club, which has branded it "totally unacceptable" and "devastating." "Lull" Develops Elsewhere on the legislative Hugh Kaiich, has develop front, Rep. ledo, says a ed in this session as far as floor action is "Most of the work is behind the scenes, in committees studying pending legislation." Kaiich says he is pushing for a $10,000 appropria- River Study Fund Asked Funds have been requested for continuation of the Chehalis Jver basin study and for a ludy of beach erosion at North ova, Rep. Julia Butler Hanson eported Tuesday.

Mrs. Hanson, third district con- Sresswoman, said $35,000 has requested to enable Army Corps of Engineers to con- inue feasibility studies on the hehalis. The amount is for survey work MI the Upper Chehalis River ba- in. A hearing on the proposal was held at Adna last April The work is to be supplement- I to the U.S. Bureau of Recla- nation's five year irrigation tudy in Lewis County.

The en- inecrs' work will augment work oward irrigation of 50,000 acres if western Lewis County, pro- 'iding flood control, navigation md multiple use factors. A total of 530,000 has been ask- for a study of beach erosion Cape Shoalwater. The beach area has been eroding for several years. It claimed the North Villapa Harbor Grange hall site his past year. In another project of local in- Mrs.

Hanscn reported $5,246,000 has been requested for a Bonneville Power Administration transmission line between Seattle and Portland. Complaint Received A complaint of water draining from Kennicott Hill and overflowing from an open ditch in the Snivcly area was made Monday to the Chehalis city commission by Mrs. Dave Spog- en, 1909 Kelly Ave. The matter was referred to the city planning commission for action and probably will be taken up with the Lewis County Regional Planning council, too, city heads said. Members of the Napavine high school speech class were observers at the city commission meeting.

Vietnam alone years tion to provide controls on th noxious weed Tansy Ragwo which killed 14 horses in th county last year. Rep. Elmer Jastad, Morion, reports he has received several letters supporting his bill (HB 334) which legislates against future dam construction on the Cowlilz River. Jastad also is cosponsor of an amendement to label the drug LSD a "dangerous drug" and limit its use to scientific study. Commenting on the session, which entered its 16th a Tuesday, Sen.

Joe Chytil, Chehalis, said "This is a busy time. I've got more to do than lime in which to do il." Sen. Chytil said his plan lo secure an appropriation to fence Green Hill school has received a "favorable reaction" from Rep. Robert Goldsworthy, chairman of the House appropriations committee. expanded $67-billion defense Department budget and $21.3 billion in the Defense Department budget for fiscal 1968.

Roughly another $500 million in each year would be spent for economic aid in Vietnam through the agency for international development. The President requested $375 million for start of production of the Nike anliballistic missile defense "for such purposes as defense of our offensive weapon systems," pending arms limitation talks with the Soviet Union. The deployment of the defenses--which could cost up to $40 billion--will be deferred, Johnson said. But he added in the event discussion with Moscow "proves unsuccessful, we will reconsider our deployment decision." The "sacrifice" asked by Johnson includes (he 6 per cent surcharge on corporation and most personal income proposed in his State of the Union address --and widely criticized in Congress--as well as a further speedup in corporation tax payments and more "user taxes" on transportation. Successive! stepups in Social Security taxes in 19GB and 1696 would he required to pay for the benefit increases Johnson proposed to Congress Monday.

Johnson's revised budget for 1B67 shows a $9.7 billion federal Defense 40 cents Among the biggest, in spending terms, were $135 million to extend Project Head Start into the elementary grades with fol- lowup work, $160 million to help create jobs for slum youths and adults, and $150 million for the "model cities" slum-eradication program. The downhold was visible also in Johnson recommendations that: --Space outlays be cut $300 million, to $5.3 billion, without delaying the effort to place a man on the moon by 1969. --The decision to build a supersonic airliner, with Uncle Sam fooling nine-tenths of an estimated $4-billion bill, be delayed further while design work goes ahead. A $450 million allowance for contingencies would cover the starling costs, Johnson said, "should an affirmative decision be made to proceed." --A prospective $618-million poslal deficit be erased by mail rafc increases totaling $700 million. The proposed new rates and classes of mail affected were not spelled out.

--Up to $5.75 billion of government-held assets he sold to investors. Republicans have attacked the asset sales as "budget gimmickry." To indulge in heavy-handed budget culling, the president warned Congress, "could depress economic aclivily, reduce the incomes of individuals and corporations, and thereby fail to secure the revenues it was designed to achieve." Vietnam 16 cents In Black And White This "black and white" TV sold to the first caller when printed In "black and while" In the Classified Pagei. ZENITH 21" cabinet TV, black and white, good condition, $45. Phone 736-xxx. It's easy to place your Daily Chronicle Want Ad.

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Comparisons in billions of the revised 1967 budget and the proposed 1968 budget: spending $126.7 and receipts $117 and deficit $9.7 and The budget carried few surprises, although it called for "an unmanned landing on Mars Johnson pinned his rising revenue expectations to sustained high prosperity. He forecast national output in calendar 1967 at $787 billions--a massive billion increase from 1966, yet lower a many published predictions of economists. The outlook for record-breaking individual income tax collections is based on a projected $62-i-billion total of personal income, Johnson said, and a near- record corporation tax take will bo generated by before-tax profits of 583 billion, up $1.2 billion from lasl year. The budget went to Congress in a 478-page book, prefaced by the presidential message and backed up by separate "appendix" the size of a city telephone book. The President described its contents as a careful balance between the nation's rich resources and its "awesome responsibilities." The office of Economic Opportunity, which directs the war on poverty, was budgeted for $1.9 billion in fiscal 1968, an increase of about $280 i i from OEO's 1967 spending total after Congress finished cutting it last fall..