The Kokomo Tribune from Kokomo, Indiana • Page 12

12 KOKOMO (Ind.) Sunday, Mor. 5, 1961 Laos War Going Against Unity Efforts Moves Toward Stalemate Sought by U.S. Officials WASHINGTON (APj-The tide of civil war in Laos is beginning 0 run dangerously against efforts to unify and neutral- ze that Southeast Asian country. Worried Kennedy administra- ion officials are now' trying to out new moves this country ir its allies can make to achieve 1 military stalemate and provide i fresh basis for diplomatic negotiations. Officials hope to avoid a mili- iry showdown with the Soviet Inion in Laos, but increasingly is being said privately by au- horities here that the tales will the Com- nunist conquest of Laos which endanger all of Southeast Asia.

Unless the situation can be im- iroved from the Western point if view in the next two or three the United States will iave to take a much stronger po- iition than it has so far in trying bring the civil war under con- responsible authorities say. One possible action under consideration is to give the Soviet government a new warning of the seriousness of American not to; settle for anything less than a neutralized Laos. U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson, who returned to Moscow from Washington early this week, is expected to explore the Laotian crisis with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev as soon as possible. The worsening of the situation in Laos, as evaluated in official quarters here, is due to a heavy inflow of Soviet weapons and Communist military technicians from North Viet Nam.

A Soviet airlift to the rebels in the northern'and eastern parts of the country has been delivering tons of weapons and ammunition including artillery for almost three months. Truck convoys from North Viet Nam have also been delivering Soviet weapons. The amount viet- -weapons. The total amount of supplies the rebels have received since December is estimated at 4,000 tons or more. ANY 4 GARMENTS INCLUDES: Dresses, 2-Pc.

Suits Topcoats, Etc. SWEATERS AND SPORT SHIRTS, ONE HOUR CLEANING SERVICE YOUR 1-HR. CLEANER 110 West Mulberry Open A. We Give Holden Red Stamps GRATEFUL Detroit: Tommy Rosen, 7 (L) gives his buddy Randall Smith, 7 (R) a big handshake after Randall saved his life. The two boys were playing m'frcnt of Randall's home when Tommy fell head first into a ditch filled with 6 inches of water.

Randall 3 feet 6 inches and 44 pounds didn't hesitate. He grabbed Tommy his heels and- pulled. "When I got out, his face was all dirty and he looked real funny." Randall then helped Tommy home. (Unifax) Questions on Missing RB47 Crewmen Raised PENNEY MONDAY STORE HOURS: 9 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M.

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(AP) The story of two cold war heroes, Capts. John R. McKone and Freeman B. Olmstead, raised new questions today about the fate of three fellow crewmen missing since their RB47 reconnaissance bomber was shot down by the Soviets last July 1. Answering questions publicly for the first time since their return from a Soviet prison, the two Air Force officers calmly told about the brief air battle that heightened international tension for months.

McKone, 28, and Olmstead, 25, revealed that the RB47, previously described as unarmed, had two 20-millimeter cannons in the tail and that they returned the fire of the Soviet MIG jet fighter that sent the RB47 down in flames. Whether the RB47 was unarmed remained in the realm of s-4 Air Force semantics, but many real mysteries about the mission remained unsolved. McKone and Olmstead skirted salient ques tions about the object of the mission, what happened to three members of the crew, and what information they gave the Soviets. The two poised young men told about extreme hardships in their Soviet prison, saying they had little more than hope and faith in God to sustain them for seven months. They were treated as criminals by the Soviets, thgy said, but were never brought to trial.

They told of what seemed like endless interrogation, cold, solitary cells with lights burning 24 hours a day, and a diet which took 40 pounds off each man. Then suddenly they were released withouj The story McKone and Olmstead told of the attack on the plane, as detailed both in a prepared "statement and under questioning, was this: The plane was on a prescribed skirting the Soviet. lane mass by at least 50 miles. Suddenly the Americans sightec the Soviet MIG-type fighter. They made a turn northward, accord ing to their flight plan.

As the; turned the MIG was sighted of the right wing. Missiles from the Soviet "plane ripped into the RB47's No. 2 and No. 3 engines, located nearest th fuselage of the six-engine craf on the left wing. The two' engines bunt into flames and the plane went Jout of- control.

When the Soviets fired, Dim stead activated the RB47's auto matically controlled cannons Weapons of- this kind are radar and fire as soon' as they fasten on a target after be ing activated. Whether, the MIG was hit was the two fliers said. Other Air Force sources said i was possible the missiles from the Soviet plane passed through the fuselage of the RB47 where three missing Eu gene 1st Lt Dean Phillip and -1st 'Li Oscar L. were Although Olmstead said he saw three other parachutes, on his descent, he said he was suffering from a back injury sustained i his ejection from the'plane am blacked out several times durin; the descent regaining complet consciousness only when' he hi water. They say he could have been mistaken in-the number of para chutes saw.

McKone said saw" only two. Each agreed one of. the chutes they saw was'tha the other." A third parachute ossibly was that of the'aircraft ommander, Maj. Willard aim, who was killed. His body as returned to this country.

McKone 4nd Olmstead spent six ours on individual rubber rafts the rough Arctic Sea before icy were picked up by a- Soviel jawler. CONVENTION ANNOUNCED The Fifth District convention for he Mothers of World War Unil 9, will be held March 7 in An erson. Any members wishing to ttend may call Mrs. Charles owers or Mrs. Claude Miller.

Kokomo Man To Begin Farm Term Monday Larry Smith is to be taken Monday to the Indiana Farm to begin a 90-day term for beating former girl-friend. Smith, 24, of 1500 W. Markland also was fined $150. Friday when he appeared before.Judge Merton- Stanley in the Howard Circuit Court. The young man had been indicted by the'Howard County irand Jury, last year for house to commit violence after ris reported attack of a 20-year- old legal secretary.

Mrs. Judy Jackson claimed Smith broke into her home at 1818 E. Firmin SL on Nov. 3 and assaulted her with his fists. Smith asked for suspension ol the sentence so he could return to his military base and complete MS enlistment.

He said he was to be discharged shortly. Judge Stanley refused the re quest. Smith is being held in Howard County Jail pending transportation to Putnamville by iheriff's of- Eicers. Presentence Probe For Tipton Man Drdered by Court A presentence investigation has ordered for Charles Edwin Stewart, 30, Tipton RB. 4, in the Howard Superior Court.

Cancellation Notices On Vote Registration Due Back Wednesday Persons who have received can collation notices on their voter registration from the Howarc County Clerk must return them nol later than Wednesday. Clerk Clifford Lineback said i reinstatement requests are not re ceived by the deadline he wil have no choice but to purge the person involved from his rolls. Lineback stated that 5,869 can cellation notices were mailed ou by his deputies this year. The; were sent to persons who did no vote in either the primary or gen eral election of 1960. Those voters who are purged must re-register after the dead line if they intend to vote at the elections of 1962, Lineback pointed out.

Stewart, who is being held in Howard County Jail, pleaded guilty to a charge of Issuing a fraudulent check. A criminal affidavit alleges that Stewart wrote a.bad check for $21 at a Kokomo grocery on Jan. 31. Traffic Course Germany course was orderei this week all' elementary schools in the north German state of Schleswig Holstein. It is "traffic regulations." unhewn STEAM or DRY IRON ONLY THE tflinOeum STEAM or DRY IRON OFFERS YOU ALL THESE QUALITY ADVANTAGES EXCLUSIVE STEAM FLOW VENTS-give an all-over cushion of rolling steam for better ironing results.

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