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se- i- tt- ir War in Laos VC Charges Escal amnsr. i From UPI and AP "Vietnamization means a lot the U.S. Military Command in other indicators besides military thereby creating extreme ten modernization. sion in he said, PARIS The Viet Cong charged at the Vietnam I The implication was that fu Saigon have confirmed that compared with the correspond ing periods, the number of U.S peace conference today the ture American troop withdraw for peace in what I thought were rather harsh terms. They repeated their demands for our immediate withdrawal and turning the country over to them without any indication that they are ready to negotiate." Lodge said he could not ex- plain why the North Vietnamese had in his view become more rigid.

In Washington, meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird suggested mat U.S. estimates of South Vietnam's ability to stand alone are based on pullouts if the Communists respond by scaling down the fighting. Returning to the U.S. Embassy after the 35th session of the Paris peace talks, Lodge told newsmen: "They rejected our proposals Some observers said the Viet Cong attack on U.S.

military presence in Laos was a veiled warning that Communist Pathet more than modernization of the South Vietnamese armed forces to permit their continuing assumption of more military responsibility," Laird declared. The defense chief said Vietnamization the term the Nixon sweep operations as well as the United States has stepped up its military activities in als from the war are not rigidly dependent on South Vietnamese military training or equipping poundage of American bombs dropped in South Vietnam under Mr. Nixon are bigger than under Mr. (former Pres schedules. Lao forces and their Viet Cong and Hanoi supporters might soon launch counterattacks ident Lyndon) Johnson," said against advancing Laotian Loy alist forces.

Dinh Ba Thi, deputy chief of administration has iused to describe turnover of the war to the South Vietnamese covers a broad range of factors. It means, he said, "the progressive transfer to the South Vietnamese of response, bility for all aspects of the war and management of their affairs: stronger government, stronger economy, stronger military forces, stronger police or internal security, "This apparently is not generally understood," Laird said in a speech before the National Press Club. "Too many people refer to the Vietnamization only in terms of an increased combat role for the armed forces of South Vietnam." the Viet Cong delegation. Thi attacked American poli Laos as well as Vietnam and is creating "extreme tension in Indochina." -In an attack not only on President Richard Nixon's Vietnam policies, but also on his approach to the entire area, the Viet Cong claimed that instead of lowering the level of fighting, U.S. forces in Indochina in fact were increasing their military "Even the figures released by cies in Laos shortly after U.S.

Ambassador Henry Cabot "The United States has further carried out frequent military provocations against I JlotLairirDsil Cambodia and, still more Lodge again sought to persuade the Communists to impress on Hanoi and the Viet Cong that the partial withdrawal of U.S. serious, it is stepping up its special war in Laos with an i ever-deeper U.S. involvement, troops was not only a significant political gesture but also a indicating there 81st Year No. 230 would be more American Salem, Oregon, Thursday, September 25, 1969 (4 Section) 48 Pages Price 10c Call for Answers Skimpy MS Call for Action solves problems, cuts red tape, answers your questions. Just dial 364-6811 anytime between 5 and 8 p.m.

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It Protects Voters, Too Question: Why do state legislators receive immunity Salem on various occasions. sentences in the state peniten-, concerning arrests? Recently a case appeared concerning a legislator accused of drunken driving and immu tiary! for the murders of Miss By LARRY ROBY Capital Journal Reporter (Related story Page 41) A "girl named Karen" was at Sprinker and two other young She said "I can't remember" also to a question about whether her father and mother asked her not to say anything about what she remembers about the women. Theresa was asked only seven the home of Jerome and Ralph- questions in her eight-minute ene Brudos during spring vaca workshop. tion in March, Theresa Brudos testified today. Theresa, 7, is one of the prin bhe answered yes to one question.

The question, asked by Gortmaker, was "Did you meet a girl named jfiaren during spring vacatiori in your appearance on the witness stand. Six! of the questions were posed by Dist. Atty. Gary Gortmaker. She answered "I can't remember" or "I don't know" to five of them.

They mostly were questions about whether Mrs. Brudos was in the work cipal witnesses in the trial of Ralphene Brudos, 25, for first-degree murder. Mrs. Brudos is accused of helping her husband home while your mommy was nity was mentioned. I have heard nothing more about this case.

Was this case dropped because of the immunity? If so, why? If a person is guilty of this charge, does it matter what his position is? Name withheld, Answer: Oregon's Constitution gives legislators freedom from arrest during the legislative session, except for treason, a felony or breach of the peace. They also are exempt from arrest while going to or coming from a legislative session. I The wording on legislators' immunity in the Oregon Constitution is virtually identical with" the provision the U.S. Constitution which makes members of Congress free from arrest while they are in session. These constitutional provisions are holdovers from ancient disputes between the legislative and executive branches of government in other nations.

There have been instances in the past in some countries where a king would arrest the people's representatives in -a nation's parliament to prevent them kill Karen Elena Sprinker, 19, Salem, March 27. at the Brudos home in Theresa was asked only one question by defense attorney Charles Burt. The question was Brudos is serving three life shop whether a police officer showed her "a picture of girls," and "was any of them Karen." She Choice of Screeners said, "By the looks of them, I don't son Favored raised in Thomp A question was court this morning by Gort- maker about a visit Theresa had with Brudos 's brother, James, Wednesday morning. For City Judgeship Gortmaker said that James from passing any laws he might not like. It is to preserve the people's right to have their representatives make laws that the constitutions of both the state and nation prevent the arrest of lawmakers while they are in session.

I Although few people realize it, the Oregon Constitution also provides that a voter can't be arrested except for treason, felony or breach of the peace while he is coins to or from an election place or while voting. and the girl were together privately for 5 minutes in a room adjacent to the courtroom. This was contrary to a rule set ear Legislative immunity doesn't mean that a lawmaker can be arrested when the legislature isn session. lier by Juvenile Court Judge Joseph B. Felton, who said he would allow the girl, a ward of the court, to be called to testify but that she should not come in contact with persons con son's four-year term, which expires Dec.

31, 1971. Thompson told the screening committee he will seek election to the! position next year if the council appoints him. Thompson received his bachelor's -degree at Willamette University in 1955, and his law degree in 1958. He practiced law in Bend for the following seven years.l He was elected Bend There have been cases here in Salem where legislators have been tried for and convicted of traffic viola nected with the casej tions during a legislative session. But the arrests were made and the trials were held after the session was over.

'I Your letter apparently refers to the arrest of Rep. James Brudos was called toll s- I 11 I kl 1 I I the stand and was questioned Richard Kennedy, D-Eugene, on a drunken driving by Judge Douglas Hay about what transpired. He asked Brudos, "During that period, charge here recently. Kennedy has pleaded innocent to the charge and his trial is pending. her what did you discuss with By WILLIAM BEBOUT Capital Journal Reporter Wayne M.

Thompson, a 39-year-old assistant attorney general, is the unanimous choice of a screening committee for appointment as Salem's first full-time municipal judge. Seven local attorneys applied for the position, which will pay $16,000 a year. The screening committee's report and recommendation will be submitted to the City Council at fis Oct. 13 meeting. The council voted in June -to make the position full-time because of the court's heavy caseload.

The present judge, Dale Pierson, supported the shift to full-time status. Pierson did not want the job, however, and said he would resign to devote full-time to his private law practice when the council selected a replacement. The council's appointee will serve until i the 1970 general election when Salem voters will choose a judge to complete Pier- be?" her testimony would Brudos replied, "I did not. I didn't wan definitely to upset Cycle Rider Fatally Hurt her any more than she already iisiiri-iirT'iiiiMMiij Mti rnrr" "rtrr ---r ukuhv yMft" 1 Cn WhMmfr-V-'' 'ri'--i(iirim i I i I i i municipal judge and served one year (1964-65) until resigning to join the attorney general's staff in Salem. He jand his wife and two children live at 1275 Valley View Ave.

NW. The iscreening committee was composed of Mayor Vera W. Miller, Council President C. T. (Cub) Houck, and Councilmen Warren Carkin and Walter R.

Heine. They reviewed the applications of all seven candidates a interviewed Thompson, George N. Gross, Douglas A. Port, Loren H. Russell and Howard Kaffun.

Collegians on a New Salem Campus Lake Oswego, died in an Albany hospital Tuesday from injuries suffered in a Sunday traffic accident. The deaths raised to 486 the Associated Press count of Oregon traffic fatalities this year, 42 more than for a comparable period in 1968. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Walter M. Nelson, 23, Molalla, was fatally injured Wednesday night when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a car on Highway 211 in Molalla. He died at Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon City.

And Floyd E. Chapman, 49, of Sharlean Harris, right, has a little more informa tion about the local scene than most students at West Gatos, Calif.j around: the campus Wednesday. The" campus is the former State Tuberculosis Hpspital. Western Baptist classes start Monday. For a related-story and pictures, see Page 16.

(Capital Journal Photo by Gerry Lewin) 1 em Baptist College she's a graduate of Salem AcademyL So she helped show classmates Marilyn was." He said he talked to her about her brother, Brian, 2, and about school. Hay then asked, "Did she settle down some?" "Yes," Brudos said. The girl's Terry Haenny, explained! that he asked James Brudos to comfort the girl after she became distraught from her appearance on the witness stand. Hay said he was satisfied with the explanation, but reaffirmed Felton's earlier order and directed Haenny to be with her at all times. The trial is expected to con Gregg, left, Quincy, and Susan Hoyle, Los fare $1 State Wei illion President Urges Higher Tax Base Witlt SS Hike tinue into the early part of next Load In Red as week, at least.

Which Comes First? The State Highway Commission has a policy of luring tourists to Oregon, so they'll spend money here. But the commission chairman wonders if we shouldn't protect our environment first, and attract tourists later. See Page 18. Studies in Human Relations Questions about the effectiveness of the Salem Area Human Relations Commission, and statements about the pride of being a Chicano highlighted a commission meeting last night. For the reports, see Page 8.

Wetting Ring Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a chance of a few light sprinkles. Low tonight 48. High Friday 70. Chance of measurable precipitation 10 per cent. Sunset today sunrise tomorrow 7:04.

Maximum vesterdav 73: WASHINGTON (AP) President Nixon, formally proposing to Congress a 10 per cent increase in Social Security benefits effective next April, recommended today that the higher pay-out be financed by levying Social Security taxes against a higher salary base starting in 1972. In a special message, Nixon said the benefit boost should be applied across the board, effective with checks mailed in April 1970. Whereas Social Security taxes to finance the Retirement and Survivors Benefit program now are levied against a maximum earnings base of $7,800, Nixon proposed that the first $9,000 of annual! income be taxed starting in 1972. The President also recommended that "future benefits in the Social Security system be automatically adjusted to account for increases in the cost of He said that attaching an escalator: clause to the program would help remove Social Security from political bickering. Emergency Board to ask for more money.

Counties, which used to get caught along with the- state in such situations, are not affected this time. The recent legislature decided to have the state take over the counties' share of the welfare load. meet the needs of those in trouble and will hope that things will change later, enabling the agency to up, 'this two-year budget period with a balanced budget. If the upturn does not come, though, the agency eventually will be forced to go to the State Oregon welfare is more than $1 million in the hole already, less than three months after the start of the fiscal year. Leo Hegstrom, acting welfare administrator says the state had to spend $445,197 more than budgeted for 'July and $519,139 more than in the budget for August, That totals $964,336 in the hole in the first two months.

The trend has continued in total is not in yet, bit it boosts the first quarter total to more than a $1 million deficit. Hegstrom blames a combination of factors, but adds that most of the blame must go to an increased case load in aid to dependent children. Normally that case load drops in the summer as farm work and other seasonal jobs become available for families with chil1 dren; year, the load increased from an average of minimum today 58. Total 24-hour 17 22 5 .22 4 .17 Markets 42 Movies 2 Obituaries Sports 39, 40 Television 22 Women's News 14, 17 Abby Classified Comics Court Records Crossword Editorials Heloiso precipitation trace; for month 3.50; normal 1.06. Seasonal precipitation 3.50; normal 1.06; Beport by U.S.

Weather Bureau. (Weather details Page 5) Phone Workers Top IIGN Goal Before Drive Starts Nixon Asked to Halt Trial of Berets 1,710 a month last year to 2,472 in July and 2,322 in August. Njo one region bore the brunt. It was a statewide matter. fluence" in violation of the announced he was asking Nixon gets under, way with 'a break-fast Friday morning.

The event will be at 7 a.m. in the 4-H building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds. UGN general chairman John R. Watson said the hreakfast this year will be a "fun" event. Those who want jfind out what's planned will' have to attend, he said.

1 i Tickets for the breakfast are or sale at the UGN office. The entire $2.50 price go into the UGN kitty. The meal is bi-ing donated by Kopper Kitcheji i For some Salem residents, the annual Marion Polk, United Good Neighbors Drive is over before it even starts. A case in point is the local office of Pacific Bell Telephone Co. UGN officials said today that the company already has more than fulfilled its goal for the year.

The phone company's. goal was $7,900, a 34 per cent increase over last year." The employes have pledged $8,200 to UGN this year, 25 per cent over their goal. The UGN campaign officially office of the Army Judge Advocate in Vietnam. In his prepared petition, Rothblatt said Army Secretary Stanley Resor, Army Gen. Creighton W.

Abrams, commander of U.S. Forces in Vietnam, and Army Gen. G. L. Mabry commanding general of U.S.

support troops in Vietnam, had all demonstrated unwillingness to act impartially toward the accused Green Beret officers. He said this constituted "command in (Related story Pag 3) SAIGON (UPI) A defense attorney for six U.S. Army Special Forces officers charged with murdering a South Vietnamese will request President Nixon to dismiss the charges on grounds the Army high command and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have prejudiced the case. The civilian attorney, Henry E. Rothblatt of New York City, said he will file the motion for dismissal Friday through the that Abrams had "repeatedly expressed his desire to see Col.

(Robert Rheault and the others accused iin this case, tried and convicted. In addition, he said, was unable to act as am impartial convening authority; because he was anxious to see the accused convicted." Rothblatt also said Resor "has already made statements to the press and to members of Congress indicating he is unwilling to act impartially." Residency requirements have been; removed and other regulations; liberalized, making it easier for persons to get on welfare rolls. Hegstrom says he has noticed that any change in welfare policies usually brings a swell of applications for assistance. He said the upturn in applications began in June when the regulations changed, Hegstrom says the Welfare Commission will continue to military code of justice. Earlier, Rothblatt said he planned to subpoena CIA Director Richard Helms as well as Abrams as witnesses in the court-martial of the six officers.

Rothblatt accused the CIA of playing "dirty, by unjustly; claiming executive immunity and withholding vital testimony during a preliminary hearing. As an alternative to dismissing the charges, Rothblatt to shift the trial to a civilian court and an order that would require Abrams and Helms be present as witnesses. The Special Forces, or Green Berets, officers are to be court martialed in connection with the death of a South Vietnamese identified as Tran Khac Chuyen. Defense attorneys have claimed he was a double agent working for the CIA and the North Vietnamese Army. Rothblatt's motion charges restaurants of saiem.

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