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Page 2 PANAMA CITY NEWS, Panama Gty. Florida, Tuesday Morning, Feb. 27, 19GS PRESIDENT SATISFIED Congress Given Facts On Tonkin Resolution AUSTIX, (UPD--The White House said Monday that President Jolinson was satisfied Congress was given the full facts when it approved the controversial Gulf of Tonkin Labor Leaders Endorse Slum Dwelling Program MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -President Johnson's multi-billion dollar proposals to create new homes and jobs to head off more rioting in the nation's slums won a pledge of full support from labor leaders Monday. AFL-CIO President George Meany told White House aide Joseph Califano to tell Johnson will cooperate wholeheartedly, 1 even on the touchy problem of waiving union dues in job training programs for slum dwellers.

"I think the unions will cooperate," said Meany, speaking for the 14 million member labor federation. But he indicated some reservations about whether the job training plan will work. The AFL-CIO executive council said it will fight any higher interest rates resulting from Johnson's proposed massive housing and slum rebuilding plan to meet "the crisis in the cities." "We do not believe America should be paying an ever growing financial tribute to its bankers, who are already extracting too much from their fellow citizens," the labor council said Johnson last Thursday proposed a $2.3 billion housing construction and rehabilitation program over the next five years plus $2.5 billion for special model cities projects to clean up decaying slum neighborhoods. "We regret that the President's proposals will have the inevitable result of further increasing interest rates which we consider to be already far too nstall Carrier central air conditioning in your home and enjoy delightlul comfort for years lo come. GREEN STAMPS! A i a valuable stamps, for your choice of 1901 oi the finest items in the land.

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785-0555 high," the AFL-CIO council said. Johnson's "crisis in the cities" message to congress proposed abolishing the 6 per cent interest ceiling on federally insured housing mortgages and authorizing the secretary of housing and urban development to adjust the interest ceiling "to reflect economic realities." "We have not and will not re- ax our fight against higher and igher interest rates which we onsider an intolerable burden the public purse and on the rivate purses of Americans," he labor leaders said. Meany told Califano he will ppoint a "top" labor official to vork with business in Johnson's 350 million program to provide obs for 500,000 hard-core unem- loyed over three years. Meany said he believed unions vill agree to lower or waive un- on dues and to permit lower vage rates in the earlier stages the job training. But he said labor won't agree wages lower than the $1.60 ederal minimum wage law, and liat when the trainees become ull- time employes they will be xpected to pay full union dues ind earn union wage scales.

"Actually these will be people vith no skills at all," Meany aid of Johnson's plan to train rie hard-core jobless from city lums. 'I think it is certainly worth trying," he said. Leo C. Beebe, vice president if Ford Motor and vice chair- man of the National Alli- ince of Businessmen, said the ob plan won't work without la- xtr's help at both the national resolution It was the first time the White House has commented on the situation since the weekend release cf Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's 1964 testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that led to approval of the resolution. The White House was also emphatic in its assertion that the President had no doubt in his mind that the Aug.

2 and Aug. 4, 1964, attacks on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf were unprovoked. The subsequent Tonkin resolution, approved by the Senate in 1964 with only two dissenting votes, has been used by Johnson as the legal basis for expanding U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

The Senate resolution authorized the President to take "all Johnson has repeatedly CANAL (Continued from page 1) The ship hit the east bank of the 300-font wide Gaillard Cut about 13 miles frorr. the Pacific DISLIKE DRAFT Richard Hughes (left), a Boston University teaching associate and James Oesterich, 22, of Cheyenne, a student at Andover Newton Theological Seminary, walk through the gates of Boston Army Base Monday where they said they would refuse induction. (UPI Telephoto) necessary aggression steps" to in Southeast repel Asia. cited the resolution during subsequent increases in the U.S. military efforts in Vietnam.

White House press secretary George Christian defended the President's position when asked to comment on a statement by Sen. Wayne Morse, that the administration has "misle'd" the people in its account of the Tonkin incident. Morse voted against the resolution in 1964. Christian was asked if Johnson had any doubt that the Tonkin attack was completely unprovoked. Christian a i "no." The press secretary was then asked if the President had withheld any information from Congress-- information that he may have felt would hinder approval of the resolution.

Christian again said, "no." "The President's feeling on the entire Gulf of Tonkin matter was very adequately expressed before the committee by McNamara. The President has no doubts about the provocation," Christian said. The Tonkin incident involved separate attacks by North Vietnamese patrol boats on the U.S. destroyers Maddox and C. Turner Joy in international waters.

Sen. J. William Fulbright, D- President To Ho War Policy Meeting A I (AP) frightening prospects for a outweighed Monday the failure of a second move to cut off Senate debate on civil rights legislation. The vote to halt the debate vas 56 to 36, or six short of the necessary two-third majority. Sen.

Norris Cotton, voted for the cut-off this time. Otherwise There were no switches. The outcome was anticipated, 3Ut both before and after the vote key spoke hopeful- of reaching a compromise on a civil t-ijhts protection bill and a proposed open-housing amendment. Southern foes of the legisla- ion obviously are disturbed by the turn of events. They were eft out of the compromise negotiations, in which Republican Everett M.

Dirksen of Illinois is playing a central role. Democratic Leader Mike Manfield of Montana said that as a result of Dirks en's compromise efforts "things are looking up." The GOP leader who has op- 3osed any federal open-housing egislation, said he is inclined to chairman of Foreign Relations the Senate Committee and an outspoken critic of the war, has -epeatcdly questioned the administration's; version of and gashed a 75-foot hole six to thc Tonkii incident although he eight feet high and 10 feet i vo for the resolution in 1964. above her keel, reported hurt in No one a the accident that left water lapping eight feet below the deck of the 743- foot long vessel. She was able to move another two mJcs down the channel after being gashed before her bow sank to thc bottom in the narrowest section of the tricky cut. It was the first time in the 57- year history of the canal that a ship had sunk and blocked all traffic.

There have been other ramrnings, but affected ships bave always remained afloat until repairs were made. A board of inquiry was called for 1 p.m. Tuesday to determine responsibility for the accident. The incident occurred at a particularly bad time for canal company authorities, the peak ti'affic period for the waterway. It was first time since the canal opened in 1915 that both the Suez Canal--the world's other great manmade shipway-had been closed at the same time.

The Suez Canal has been shut since last June's Middle East ivar, with Egyptians on the west bank and Isrelis holding the east. Fulbnsht, who later publicly expressed regret for his vote on the resolution, claims that even if the administration's version of the incident is to be accepted, the incident itself did not justify the bombing of North Vietnam. Christian was asked if the President had read the transcript of McNamara's testimony before the Foreign Relations committee and whether the President had conferred McNamara on the testimony before it was given. "The President is privy to the facts relating to the Gulf of Tonkin. I'm sure the President read at least part of the transcript.

McNamara and the President had talked about the testimony," Christian said. The White House statement on the Tonkin resolution came as the President continued a work-rest holiday at his nearby ranch. Johnson, WASHINGTON (AP) President Johnson's answer to congressional demands for consultation on prospective troop increases is an open invitation to sen'ators to discuss Vietnam policies with him. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana told the Senate Monday that Johnson is "anxious to meet with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee." His statement came 'after Sen. J.

W. Fulbright, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, had demanded the Congress be consulted on any major escalation of the war. In a wide-r'anging Senate debate: --Mansfield proposed a trial suspension of the bombing of North Vietnam targets beyond the 17th parallel. --Sen. Russell B.

Long, assistant leader, s'aid this would be a bad mistake, adding that "the American people are getting disgusted of this talk of a pause, or pulling your punches when you." --Sen. Stephen M. Young, D- Ohio, s'aid he had been told on a recent visit to Vietnam by Gen. William C. Westmoreland, the area commander, that he wants 125,000 additional men.

--acTi. vaeGiTgc i-. Vt, another war criticr said an additional 100,000 troops would 3e "only a drop in a bucket if ve are determined to win a mil- tary victory there." Mansfield said the United ought to act on the suggestion of Secretary-General Thant of the United Nations halting of the bombing would bring negotiations. "I would hope," Mansfield said, "that instead of an obsessive pursuit of "a solution by a continual escalation of manpower commitments, he would think about escalating our peace ef- to find an honorable settlement--irrespective of face." Fulbright said that if Johnson Vas not discussed the sending of additional troops with Mansfield --which the Democratic Leader said the President has las not discussed it with anyone this body." Mansfield replied that the President is ready to talk with the sen'ators. The Montana senator said in an interview later the President set no date for such a conference in making the offer to him more than two weeks ago.

Fulbright said he wonders "if the administration is contemplating a declaration of war?" He added: "If we are to take on a vast new escalation, Congress should have some part in that decision." Sen. John Sherman Cooper, backed Mansfield's plea for fresh efforts to get negotiations going. He said in a statement the Foreign Relations Committee ought to hold hearings on "procedures, terms and means by which can be achieved." negotiations who was reported enjoying a recent turn to warm, sunny weather, was expected to return to Washington in the next day or two. He has to be back in the capital by Thursday tor a meeting with the nation's governors. TODAY 12:00 noon--Optimist Club of Panama Cty, Seven Seas Restaurant 12:15 p.m.--Exchange Club of Panama City, Downtown Holiday Inn 12:15 p.m.--Rotary Club, Dixie-Sherman Hotel (3:00 p.m.--Engineers Cycle Club, members' homes 6:30 p.m.--St.

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Panama CHu, Fla. 32401 OFFICE SUPPLY (Continued from page 1) lative leaders. Constans said the walkout was gaining force and predicted Florida would soon see "one of the doggonest parent revolutions that's ever occurred," if it w'as not soon ended. As he spoke in Tallahassee, Monroe County schools shut down and some 2,000 Hillsborough County teachers jammed the courthouse and submitted their resignations, one at a time. In Bay County, School Supt Tom Todd also took a hard line against some 340 teachers who resigned.

"We no longer have a teacher strike here," he said. "We have some 340 faculty members who are out of work." Some 3,500 teachers met a Miami's Marine Stadium and teachers from nine surrounding counties congregated in Gainesville at the State Theater. Students--their number estimated between 700 and from the University of Florida c'arapus to the theater where they were joined by another 700 demonstrators. They chanted, "Hey, hey, all the way with the FEA." The FEA called for mass teacher resignations after the legislature passed a controver- Compromise Chances For Civil Rights Legislation dition to the pending open-housing amendment. The basic bill would provide protection for Negroes and civil rights workers exercising federally guaranteed rights.

Israel, Arabs Agree To Commence Talks relieve a compromise worked out. can be Sens. Philip A. Hart, and Jacob K. Javits, two of the chief sponsors of the measure, said it may take two or three days to shape a compromise Dirksen can support.

Without disclosing any details, they said a compromise will provide some limitation on the proposed ban on discrimination in the sale oi rental of housing. The refusal of the Senate last Tuesday and again Monday to cut off the debate that began Jan. 18 strengthened Dirksen's bargaining position with the bill's proponents. On the other hand, Dirksen is aware that a majority of his GOP colleagues had gone against him last week in voting against tabling the open housing amendment. And although Dirksen voted against cutting off debate both times, the Republican senators divided evenly the first time, and Monday 10 voted for and 17 against.

He told reporters he feels the votes show a desire for a bill. And he said that if a satifactory compromise is reached, he himself will vote next time to cut off the debate. If debate limitation is put into effect, each senator will be limited to one hour's speaking time. However, more than a score t. A t.

11O.VC UCC1I fered and all these can be brought to a vote even if all the speech-making time has run out. JERUSALEM (AP) eign Minister Abba Eban of- iered Arab states Monday "a form of negotiations" that he said Arab governments have used in the past in an attempt to settle the Middle East crisis. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Eban meant that Israel had agreed to meet Arab diplomats in direct talks, with J.N. peace envoy Gunnar V. Jarring as chairman.

At the United Nations, Secre- Thant announced he is recalling Jarring or conferences on "prospects for entering a new stage" in the attempt to obtain an Arab-Is rae- i settlement. There was no word from Igypt or Jordan, Israel's chisl antagonists ir the June war. that they would accept the Eban 'ormula. They have steadfastly refused to negotiate directly with Israel. Speaking in Anti-riot provisions and other highly controversial amendments have been offered, in ad- 1he Knesset, Is- Recall Of New Cars Ordered By Ford Company DETROIT (UPD-- The Ford Motor Co.

Monday warned owners of four 1968 models to return their vehicles to dealerships at once to replace a bolt connecting the steering center link to the idler arm. Failure of the bolt could cause loss of steering control, a Ford spokesman said. Only 1968 Fairianes, Falcons Montegos and a equipped with power steering and delivered after Jan. 22, 1968, were affected in the callback, the auto firm said. Ford discovered that some of the bolts were inadequately heat-treated by a supplier and traced shipment to four assembly plants at Kansas City, Lorain, Ohio, Atlanta, and Oakville, Ont.

Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers have been instructed to withhold further deliveries and to contact immediately owners of the affected vehicles to rael's parliament, Eban said the government had told Jarring it was willing to meet with Arab diplomats at any place he considers fit Jarring set up headquarters on Cyprus last December after his appointment by Thant and has since been traveling between Jerusalem and the Arab capitals. He prefers Cyprus as a site for the proposed peace meeting 1 An announcement Thant's office said Jarring, after his talks in New York, will return to the Middle East. "Among the subjects to be considered will be possible next steps and prospects for entering into a new stage in discussion with the parties," the announcement said. Eban's statement indicated a modification of Israel's stand that it did not accept Jarring as a mediator, but only as an emissary to bring the two sides to the conference table. Sources said Israel apparently now wished to give the weary envoy a breathing space and bolster his mission amid reports of growing Arab pessimism of its chances of success.

The statement followed a week of speculation here that Israel was willing to sit at a peace conference in Nicosia, capital of Cyprus, with Jarring sitting in. Eban told the legislators, however, that Israel still insisted on direct talks with the Arabs as the only basis for reaching a settlement to their long feud. But by agreeing to such negotiations "We have made a maximal contribution to advance the (Jarring's) international peace mission," he said. "We shall regard the readiness of the Arab governments to sit down with us face to face as a test of their actual desire to make peace," Eban continued "A refusal to meet face to fice is to be interpreted as a refusal to make peace." request that tb.2 cars not be driven until the bolt is replaced, The automaker believes that only a small portion of the affected models actually have defective bolts, but it plans to replace all the bolts, the spokesman said. 785-6351 or 785-5445 sial $254.5 million educational funding bill Two new members officially vere accepted into the St.

Andrew Kiwanis Club, introduced to the membership a presented pins and membership ertificatcs at a meeting Monday. The new members are James D. Sterrett and Jack B. Worthington. Sterrett, who recently moved here from Dayton, Ohio is owner and manager of Silver Circle Skating Rink.

Worthington is director of auxiliary services at Gulf Coast Junior College. Monday's program honored Boy Scouts of America. Two local scouts spoke to the group on how they got into the scouting program and explained the meaning of various emblems and medals earned. Jim Moore, scout district director, was introduced to the earlier this in special session month. FEA offi- membership.

He spoke briefly on the scouting program here. the officers for the Keyette Club at Gulf Coast Junior College. cials contend substitutes being used in many schools are unqualified-- and the students in those schools are in class under possibly dangerous conditions. The American Association of University Professors at the University of Florida held a day-long "workday" in sympathy of the walkout. The meeting w'as held independently on the student rally.

More than 200 professors attended and many excused classes for the day, despite a reminder from University President Stephen O'Connell, of their "legal and moral responsibility to conduct classes." At nearby Gainesville High School, some 40 university students picketed to protest classes being held at the school. Several county circuit courts had restraining injunctions against the te'achers and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals refused Monday to over rule them. "We can't assume a circuit court in Florida is going to act irresponsibly," said Chief Judge Elbert EARNEST Earnest C. RHAMES Rhames, 70, died Sundcy night following a lona illness.

He lifelong icsident of County and after 1942 was a forest ronqer for the Florida Part Service. He next employed by Topper Construction Co. Funeral services will be held ot 2 m. (E5T) Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church in White City, with the Rev, E. A.

Addison conducting Burial will be in the family plot of Pleasant Rest Cemetery at Overstreet. The body will iie in state at the home 7f his daughter, Mrs. Edna Gushing, at White City until service time. He is survived by two sons, Ernest C. Rhames of Oak Grovo, and Rufus Rhames, of Hiland four daughters, Mrs.

Ella Davis, of Oak Gorve, Mrs. Edna C'jshina, of White City, Mrs. Mildred Crow, and Mrs. Evelyn Tootle, both of Lonawood; 50 grandc'iild- ren and three areat-qrandchild-en; three brothers. Pick Rharies, of Moss Miss, John Rhames, of Grand Ridge, and Frank Rhames, of Blountsiowrr sisters, Mrs.

Viola Nichols, of Hiland Park, and Mrs. Axis Roberts, of Wewa- hltchka. COMFORTER FUNERAL HOM Turtle, sitting with Judges Irving Goldberg and Gucste lor' TM nk er The ruling came on an appeal by the Dade County Classroom Teachers Association of a restraining injunction issued in Miami. Tobias Simon, who argued the case for the CTA, said, "The teachers should have exactly Port St. J3B 227-3SN the same right as Negro demonstrators have.

Florida's anti-riot statute is being utilized to defeat the civil rights of teachers." And Leonard Rubin, Miami attorney who asked for the injunction, said he would seek jail terms or fines for teachers who refuse to go back to work. In Pinellas County, School Supt. Thomas Southard announced at St. Petersburg it was "too late" for at least 1,700 teachers to withdraw their resignations. Last week, the Pinellas school board set a 10 a.m.

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