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Story's on Page 8A. THE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER OF THE SOUTHERN TIER Binghamton, N. Friday, January 14, 1966 Volume 87 233 30 Pages 10 Cents "Kill Civilian Fliers Cong LB Ridin 9 High In Deed, Spirit llllinilinilMIIIIIIIIIHMIIIIIIIMlllinilllMlllllllllllffHHIMIIIIIIIII iiniiiiiiitiiiiiiimtiltiiMMiflHlillinilll. By Press Wire Services Saigon Communist guerrillas today shot down a privately operated U. S.

transport plane, killed its She's Best Dressed civilian pilot and copilot and led a third crew member away with a rope around his neck, a company spokesman said. By the Associated Press The Viet Cong atrocities occurred near the Me kong Delta town of Vi Thanh, about 100 miles south west of Saigon. The plane, a C47 operated by allies. Only 138 Viet Cong were known killed in the sweep, Khich began last weekend. Government militiamen killed 40 Communists in beating off an Air America, was shot down while making a landing in the Communist-dominated delta and crashed into a small canal.

A rescue helicopter managed to land near the scene of the crash but was unable to aid the victims because of intense fire from the Communists. attack on an outpost near the provincial capital of Quang Ngai, 330 miles northeast of Sai gon, scene of repeated Commu Washington President Johnson seems in the best of spirits these days like a man who has climbed Mt. Everest and is satisfied with the view. One long-time Johnson aide said today he thought the President was in a better mood this week than ever before. And there was other evidence to support the conclusion that the Chief Executive was feeling just fine: Mr.

Johnson said so himself yesterday. For the first time since his Oct. 8 surgery, the President is back in full public view. In the past two days, he made a major address in living color to Con-gres and the nation, submitted with smiles and warmth to a couple of time-consuming ceremonies and held his first solo nist thrusts. A SPOKESMAN for Air Amer-! Casualties among the 100 de ica, a civilian-operated cnarter line under contract to the U.

S. fenders were reported light. Operations Mission, said villag Seven Americans were report ers told of the incident. He said ed missing and feared dead to day in the collision of two U. S.

Air Force planes which were the two slain crewmen both were shot and then mutilated and the third captured by the Communists. The bodies of the aidmg bouth Korean troops fighting the Viet Cong 280 miles dead were recovered later. northeast of Saigon. American and Australian THE PLANES were a C123 troops meanwhile today termi transport and A1E Skyraider. nated the most massive U.

S. By the Associated Press New York Does an elegant sense of fashion run in families? Mrs. Carter Burden at 22 tops the 1965 list of the best dressed women in the world, announced yesterday. is the wife of a Columbia University law student from a socially prominent family, but more importantly, from a fashion viewpoint, she is the daughter of Mrs. William Paley, a member of the Fashion Hall of Fame.

Mrs. John F. Kennedy, who usually heads the best-dressed, was elevated to the Fashion Hall of Fame. The former first lady's younger sister, Princess Lee Radziwill, often on the list, lost out. Mrs.

Joseph P. Kennedy, mother of the late President Kennedy, repeated from last year. The Ford sisters Anne and Charlotte who recently became Mrs. Giancarlo Uzielli and Mrs. Stavros Niarchos, again were cited as one entry.

"Their taste is identical, representing the best of the young international way of dressing," a list committee member noted. Among the royal members on the list is Mrs. Angus Ogil-vy, the Princess Alexandra of Kent, daughter of the Duchess of Kent, also in the Fashion Hall of Fame. Then there are the Vander-bilts. Mrs.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbiltof New York placed second, and the former Gloria Vanderbilt, now wife news conference since Aug. 25 if'" mtmeL-ZM -k operation of the war and flew bv helicopter out of 1 a i The President, even when voicing complaints and criti zones under heavy Communist fire. The U. S. and Aussie forces left behind gas-filled tunnels as (In Washington, it was announced that U.S.

combat casualties in Viet Nam for the seven dayi ending Monday were 39, increasing the total to 1,682.) Mishaps also plagued U. S. eigantic booby traps to De touched off later by the bombs 4' I of U. S. Dlanes.

The biggest tunnel of all, a Marine forces. In the Da Nang area, 380 huge underground excavation with three levels, was destroyed bv explosives because it was so miles northeast of Saigon, two U. S. marine lets called in by a large that not even giant B52 forward air controller sank four sampans manned by govern bombers could destroy k. MORE THAN 8,000 Ameri- ment militiamen in the Thin Yen River, 20 miles southwest ii a pans ana a Dauanon 01 Aus of Da Nang, after being told tralian troops were involved in they were carrying Viet Cong.

the search and clear operation cism to the White House staff, has tended to soften them by cloaking them in banter. His aides said this was a good sign. And he has been trying out off-the-cuff homor in public. WHY IS Mr. Johnson in a good mood? There can be many guesses but no sure answers.

For one thing, he has behind him the State of the Union Message with its ambitious call for congressional action in 1966. And the-budget, due Jan. 24, is virtually completed. The other, bigger presidential worry Viet Nam is a question mark to the public. He says it's too early to tell whether his attempts at peacemaking will succeed or fail.

Perhaps his mood mirrors his hopes. Mr. Johnson made very few public appearances between Oct. 8 and Jan. 12 when he stepped beneath 45 klieg lights in the House chamber to discuss the State of the Union.

BUT YESTERDAY he was all Four civilians on tne river bank were killed and 16 civilians 25 to 35 miles northwest of bai-gon in the "Iron Triangle" zone and five militiamen were -Associated Press WIREPHOTO. of the Communist Viet Cong wounded. The mission had been dubbed "Oneration Crimi' SIXTEEN MARINES were in jured, two seriously, when PUPPY LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Lori Wagner, 1966 March of Dimes Poster Girl, meets two beagle pups and President Johnson at White House. Pups are from litter sired by Him, the President's beagle. Lori, 5, is from Milwaukee.

mortar exploded during a train- The Communists abandoned more than 100 tunnels along with bunkers and fortifications rather than stay and fight the (Continued on Page 12 A) Associated Press WIREPHOTO. MRS. CARTER BURDEN Newcomer Tops the List Not Her Package. 2 Gunmen Slain in Kidnap Stakeout at Firestone Mansion action accepting a citizenship award from college football coaches with an appropriate ioke about post-season firing; Only Bank's and greeting the 1966 March of Dimes Poster Girl with kisses and gentlemanly compliments Pittsburgh (UPI) "There I was," said Mrs. Then he met the press for an unannounced news conference Helen Leonard breathlessly, "chasing a man whom I thought stole my purchases and all the while he was a bank robber.

and parked in a nearby shop Mrs. Leonard, wife of a heart (Continued on Page 12A) Lori to LBJ: jftilllllIP if9'V I'll I ping center. specialist, reflected for a mo ment. But Mrs. Leonard at the pre cise moment came out of a "On second thought, he did store and screamed: steal something from me.

One banana." Joseph Fitzpatrick, 28, of 'Howdy Partner' "Hey, get out of my car." Fitzpatrick got out of the car and fled through the shopping center with Mrs. Leonard in Beverly flills, Cal. Pistols raised, two men crashed into the home of Leonard K. Firestone last night in an apparent attempt to kidnap the wealthy industrialist. Staked-out police killed both with shotgun blasts.

Cal Bailey, 40, was killed instantly as he attempted to rush into the living room of the palatial home. George Scalla, 28 fell wounded on the threshhold and died three hours later in the prison ward of General Hospital. They held three guns, but never got a chance to fire a shot. Police said the men may have planned to ask $2,000,000 in ransom. The deaths ended three weeks of police undercover work, during which the planned kidnaping was tipped by an undisclosed source.

Firestone was warned Mars, was charged with bank robbery shortly after a of New York television director Wyatt Cooper, came in third. The best-dressed list compiled by a fashion committee from perhaps 2,500 votes cast by style experts around the world goes in this order: Mrs. Burden; Mrs. Vanderbilt; Mrs. Cooper; the Ford sisters; Mrs.

Joseph P. Kennedy; Mrs. Kirk Douglas, wife of the actor; Mrs. OgUvy; actress Barbra Streisand; Mrs. Charles Engelhard, wife of the mining magnate; Mrs.

William McCormick Blair, wife of the American ambassador to the Philippines; Princess Luciana Pignatelli of Rome; and Princess Paola, wife of the Belgian crown prince. To make way for newcomers, perenials on the list are frequently named to the Fashion Hall of Fame. Besides Mrs. Kennedy, five other list regulars were elevated for 1965: Mrs. Charles Wrights-man, of New York and Palm Beach, Queen Sirikit of Thailand; Dame Margot Fon-teyn, British ballet star; actress Dina Merrill and Mrs.

Gilbert Miller, wife of the theatrical producer. Six women in the fashion profession also received Hall of Fame rating: Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer; Enid (Mrs. Ira) Haupt, Seventeen magazine publisher; Mrs. S. I.

Newhouse, wife of the owner of Vogue, Glamour and Mademoiselle, Geraldine Stutz (Mrs. David Gibbs), president of the New York store Henri Bendel; author Anita Colby, and Princess Irene Galitzine, Rome fashion designer. College Huddle suburban branch of the Mellon pursuit. National Bank was robbed of Washington (PI Few people $2,310 yesterday. "I ran after him, shouting to give me my package he was carrying.

How was I to know (Continued on Page 12A) would have addressed the President of the United States that way, but 5-year-old Lori Wagner of Milwaukee showed no inhibi THE SUSPECT tried to flee in a car owned by Mrs. Leonard tions. "Howdy, partner," she President Johnson yesterday as she entered the Chief Execu if to leave the city. tive's office on crutches and leg braces. "THIS HAS BEEN a very dis "Howdy," snapped back Pres tressing and upsetting thing to Associated Press WIREPHOTOS.

KILLED, BY POLICE-Cal Bailey, left, 40, was shot to death, and George Scalla, 28, fatally wounded, when they attempted to kidnap Industrialist Leonard K. Firestone, police said. Lindsays Heed a Home Who's That First Lady Wearing Blue Jeans? While New York's Mayor John V. Lindsav has had ident Johnson. have gone through," said the A victim of a serious spina -Associated Press WIREPHOTO.

LEONARD FIRESTONE, Intended Victim defect since birth, Lori is the 1966 March of Dimes Poster Girl. When she called on the 58-year-old president of tne tire-stone Tire and Rubber Co. of California at the home of a friend in San Francisco last Jose Decides president to promote the annual fund-raising drive, she serenad night. He complimented the po lice for a "thorough, intelligent, ed him with a bit of "Hello, his share of headaches over the just-ended transit strike, the city's first lady has been having problems too. But they have gone practically unnoticed.

Lyndon" the President's 1964 campaign song based on the Saiijon Stop Next Rusk in Thailand To See Fatigued Ave Broadway musical "Hello, Dol To Take a Trip Odessa, Tex. (UPI) Joe Sandoval, a 21-year-old trusty serving time in the Ector County JaU for a traffic violation, "I'm sick and tired of hotel i ly." "Isn't she a star?" asked the masterful ob. Firestone also is part-owner (Continued on Page 12A) Fiery Resignation Diss, England (UPI) Arthur Wood, chairman of the Urban Council, resigned from its Health Committee yesterday af life we've been living it for six months," Mary Lindsay said yesterday. President after kissing Lori on Albany (UPI) State Major left his mop and went home the the cheek. ity Leader Earl W.

Brydges will Kosygin Heads Home other day. meet with representatives of in As she spoke, crews worked Dies in Blaze Three hours later he returned with the explanation that "I just wanted to visit my wife and Bangkok, Thailand (UPI) Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived today for a conference with roving dependent colleges and universities in the state Monday to discuss problems facing the Watervliet W) Mrs. Sher to refurbish the 167-year-old mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, so the first family can ter it banned smoking at meet man F. Galligan, a mother of ings. He smokes a pipe.

family." New Delhi (UPI) Soviet Premier Alexei Kosvein left for five, died yesterday when her move in. U. S. Ambassador W. Averell Harriman, who was reported ill and suffering from the fatigue of his around-the-world Viet Nam peace mission.

clothes caught fire in the base "It will be a year before this ment of her home in this city place is finished," Mrs. Lindsay Moscow today by way of Kabul Afghanistan, ending a visit during which he conferred with Humphrey on Viet Nam. north of Albany. Rusk is en route to Saigon, LBJ's Style 'Early said. "We had hoped to have the bedrooms painted before we where he is to hold weekend meetings with Vietnamese gov moved in.

But I can't wait. in Moscow, the Soviet news agency Tass said Kosygin ar "I'm tired of getting dressed ernment officials about U. S. peace negotiation proposals. rived at Kabul for a day of talks with officials before continuing to Moscow.

fit-to-kill every morning to come up here. We may have to sleep Rusk will stop over in Saigon Kosygin and Humchrev dis for at least one day before re tne children's room at first and struggle around, but we'll be home." Chinese Not Far Wrong On Vieiv, Rowan Says Chinese weren't far off in their charge that the Soviet Union sent Alexander Shelepin to North Viet Nam in quest of a peaceful settlement of the Viet Nam war. Carl T. Rowan gives this view in an article on Page 6A. Also on the inside: closed no details of their one hour, 43-minute meeting yesterday which followed an earlier turning to Washington.

He flew to Bangkok from New Delhi where he attended the funeral To help with the job, Mrs. Lindsay said she intends to don of Indian Prime Minister Lai brief discussion during the funeral of Indian Premier Lai Bahadur Shastri: blue jeans and join the workers. Bahadur Shastri. Royalty (like members of Parliament) have had to resort to a democratic image in order to retain democratic popularity." It's up to the politicians to set the fashion now, Taylor said, adding: "If Prince Albert led the world in to black and white sobriety when HE were Top Nation, it seems not unfair that the Western world should expect something more from Prince Albert's modern equivalent President Johnson than the curiously ill-advised 'early nothings' of his normal ensemble." London The British bible of men's fashion called on President Johnson today to lead Western man in clothing style. Tailor and Cutter, the organ of the British custom tailoring industry, said that up to now Mr.

Johnson's sartorial contribution to Western culture add up to a "fat, round nothing." "The age when royalty set the fashion has long, long gone," editor John Taylor wrote," and there might be quite as much harm done to a style by its receiving royal approbation nowadays as not. Citing criticism by U. S. fashion experts of Princess Margaret and her husband, Lord Snowdon, during their recent American visit, the editor said President Johnson "has on his personal back the responsibility of the whole picture of Western culture and no side-tracking tricks by his press lackeys, concerning the shortcomings of British royalty, are going to excuse him from the responsibility of showing the Eastern camp how well dressed you can be if you will only submit yourself to the disciplines of free enterprise." Sources close to the American No Clamour, Please Embassy said Rusk would depart for Saigon tomorrow morning but there was no Luton, England (UPI) A Page 2A TV woman recruiting air hostesses for Britannia Airways says she doesn't want glamour girls because "if they are too attrac Let's Chuckle A neurotic is a person in a clash by himself. Harriman was reported ill due Page Society 14A Sports 2-4B Tier News 3A, 5A, IB, 7B Theaters 8-9A Page Comics 16A Deaths 7-8B Editorials 6A Financial 5B Gallup 10A Weather Map 6B to fatigue, but American offi cials said there was nothing to tive, passengers' wives get jeal Women's 13A, 15A worry about.

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