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Gates nou ftJPT Trfsphoto) PERMISSION GRANTED Prince Nordon Sihanouk of Cambodia today granted American troops permission to chase Communists fleeing Vietnam into Cambodia's border He added that he would not send his army against U.S. troops engaged in such "hot pursuit." He was both praised and criticized. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (UPI)--Prince Norodom Sihan- ouk today issued a statement giving American troops freedom to chase Communists fleeing Vietnam into Cambodia's border jungles. The chief of state, in the statement containing remarks made in a provincial speech Sunday, saiJ he would not send his army against U.S. troops engaged in "hot pursuit." such Sihanouk lashed "some Cambodian and foreign" critics of He said "some foreign friends" advised him to fight American troops.

Reports Policy Change In Bangkok, diplomats reported Sihanouk, in Cambodian broadcasts monitored there, said: --President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk stopped an alleged CIA-Pentagon plot to kill him and trigger coup in this neutral Southeast Asian nation. --He thus is now willing to meet an envoy from Washing- McCarthy Enters New CONCORD, N.H. (UPI)-Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy, Hampshire's presidential primary in a challenge to enter New Brst-ln-t e-nation President Johnson, it was had announced today.

telegram David C. Hoeh, chairman of the New Hampshire McCarthy- for-President Committee, said Rocky Sounding Like Candidate ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI)-Gov. kelson A. Rockefeller sounded 5ke a presidential candidate ioday, as he warned the state wid nation to hold the line on and strike a balance spending jetween is doable and nrhat is desirable," The New York governor has lepeatedly denied White House unbitions but his annual nessage, opening the 1968 New Fork state legislature, gave all ihe signs of a man with an eye Mi the.

presidency. "We may well be reaching a where the level of expectations of the American people is rising at a rate which is outrunning our capacity tc raise the revenue on a soum basis--on a basis that will no i affect economi growth and; increase job oppor tunities," he said. "This is no just a state and local problem it is a national and Internationa problem as well." been informed from McCarthy by Democrats of New Hampshire that senator will enter the March 2 primary. a previously an- lounced his candidacy in the irimaries in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon and California. McCarthy, outspoken critic of 'resident Johnson's Vietnam policy, advocates a phased withdrawal of U.S.

troops from louth Vietnam during the next five years. McCarthy said in his telegram: "I have decided to carry my campaign for the presidency of the United States into New Hampshire. I will enter the New Hampshire primary. My name will be entered in the presidential preference section, and with your committee's valuable help, we will run a full slate of the opportunity to express freely their choice on the grave issues facing our country. I wil press my campaign vigorously." Bernard Boutin of Nashua, former administrator of the Small Business Administration and director of President Johnson's campaign efforts in New Hampshire, had predicted McCarthy would enter the state's primary.

his decision to allow the Americans freedom of border action. Allow Pursuit Only Sihanouk said his refusal to oppose any such American "ho pursuit" was in no way an invitation for mass borde crossing by U.S. forces in neighboring South Vietnam. The Cambodian leader said would use his troops against th American's if U.S. forces seiz Cambodian territory and refuse to surrender it.

first the ton. Sihanouk broke diplomatic relations with the United States 1 May 1965. --The United States accepted Sihanouk proposal to beef up the International Control Commission (ICC), set up the 1954 Geneva Conference of Indochina to monitor Southeast Asian borders. --The Soviet Union ant Poland are opposed to strengthening the ICC. The Soviet Union is co-chairman of the Geneva agreement and Poland is the Communist member the ICC.

-He will oppose the sending of students from Cambodia he Soviet Union and nist East Germany. He alsu charged Cambodian students in United States are beinf used to teach "CIA spy classes." bservers said Sihanouk possibly was engaged in a struggle against "friends" who want Cambodia to swing onto Communist side in the Vietnam war and perhaps oust his neutral, nationalist regime. Leader-Times Vol. 80, No. 2 10 cents Kittanning Ford City New Bethlehem Wednesday; January 3, 1968 Weather forecast--Older with snow At Cost of 280 Dead.

For the statement, time, in the 42 year old prince revealed that this policy decision apparently, drew opposition from North Vietnam and Communist China. At $7,800 Annual Communists Work Over 20 Planes at Da Nang Minister Elected Action Assistant SAIGON jets xmbed the Hanoi area today or the first tune in 1968 and reported shooting down two Communist MIG17s. To the south the Communists hit the Da Nang air base 'with rockets Rockefeller called upon Wash-j pledged delegates. Blame Put On Press By Romney PARIS George Romney of Michigan today blamed "very negative" press for popularity poll setbacks in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He vowed his fight for the White House is "just Romney was asked about opinion polls in New Hampshire ington to reduce the gap in international trade, reduce the federal deficit in order to restore confidence in the dollar abroad, the money market, lower interest rates at home, and "halt the quickening pace of inflation." The governor said the'United States is "overspending abroad, with a serious imbalance in our foreign trade." Foreign pressure on the dollar, he added, is dwindling 'the nation's gold The federal government is "I plan, as you 'know, to campaign primaries in five other but I am state now The Rev.

Lawrence R. Camburg was elected assistant director of the Armstrong County Community Action Agency at a meeting of the board of directors last night. As pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Adrian satisfied that I will be able to devote to the New Hampshire primary the time that is required. "It is important to give the showing he had slipped far behind Richard M.

Nixon, the former vice president and an unannounced candidate. "Oh, I think that is reflection of the press more than the people," he said, think that the press has been very negative for a long time." New Hampshire will hold the i presidential i a March 12. Romney is the only major announced candidate for the nomination. Asked if he meant the press was negative toward himself personally, Romney replied, ''Sure, there isn't any question about that I think that when I indicated what I believe in and what I stand for I can change the picture. Romney said his wife planned later faced with a $30 billion deficit, resulting hi an outflow of money, increased inflationary pressures, and high interest rates," he told the state lawmakers.

All these are the storm signals of economic distress, with world-wide Implications. "As a people, we must face the fact that government at all levels--just like a family-cannot spend way beyond its mean for long without weakening its credit and undermining its strength." Glenn St. Girl Hurt Sledridihg A 10-year-old Glenn Street gir was injured when'struck by a car while sledriding near her home yesterday. Sharon Arble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Arble of 413 Glenn Kittanning, had her arm broken in two places according to her mother. Kittanning police said the Arble youngster skidded into the path of a car operated by Robert J. Bonnett, 38, of Mahoning RD Pastor Camburg will use his free time and vacation tune to continue his present pastoral duties in a nominal way. He has secured permission rom his church authorities to accept the position with CAA, killed 280 North were wounded. The soldiers to run to an estimated 1,250 the number of Communists slain in the first three days of the new year including the hundreds who died in an attack 60 miles north of Saigon meeting, Fry's salary was set by the local board at $9,450.

Office secretary Miss Anna Mae Hischuck was given a salary increase to $4.200 a year retroactive to Oct. 19. The board approved payinj utility bills when they come due, with acknowledgment of the board. Previously the board had to approve the payment of bills at its meetings. A letter of appreciation will be sent to the departing VISTA attacks dead.

which cost them 280 and launched four ground during the new year cease-fire. Full details of the Hanoi raid were not A.spokesman for the. embat- spokesman in said yet U.S. but fighter- ground fighting cost the Americans 25 dead and 157 wounded, mostly in three attacks against" cavalry camps stretching across rice paddy land 20 miles below Da Nang. The Communists opened up with mortars shortly after tied units below Da Nang said bombers took advantage of an they captured the Communist opening in the monsoon cloud battle plan from a a cover over the North to raid the month ago and they were ready Hanoi area and to shoot down when the Communists two of the Soviet-built jets that it exactly.

The Americans lost rose to challenge them. 25 dead in winning a major) Communist Claims Communist reports from Han- The Communist attack on Da pi claimed "many Nang destroyed or damaged 20 American bombers waves' struck of midnight and followed up at two positions with ground attacks. UPI photographer Dana Stone said the Communists continued to fire mortars after the ground ttacks were beaten The Communists penetrated ne of thg three base camps, an rtillery position at Landing Zone Leslie, but were driven off U.S. the gunships chairman of the personnel committee F. Lee Myers said, and has also made available to the board a detailed plan for the division.

4 lus-time. Formerly chairman of 'the board of directors, Pastor Camburg resigned last night from the board to accept the post of assistant director. "There is no doubt that this young man has given voluntarily of much of his time to Community Action," Myers said, workers who have been with the Agency. David Brightbill is transferred to Ohio, and Norma Gongwer is going back to col jets and helicopter which swept the American and South Vietna-jcity in "barbaric fashion." They perimeter with cannons and napalm. The Communists launched a ground attack at Landing Zone Ross, four miles northeast of Leslie, but were thrown back before they could penetrate the well-fortified battalion, base Imese planes, but follow up claimed three U.S.

planes lost attacks against U.S. 'Marines There was no immediate U.S and soldiers of the 1st Air confirmation of plane losses bu Cavalry Division in areas losses are usually announced a ranging 20 miles to the south of day late Da Nang proved costly. The rocket attack on Da Nan A U.S. spokesman said thelwas costly in planes Leathernecks and cavalrymen'or destroyed but only a camp. 'and the assistant post of director director cannot or be to leave for New York today after visiting with their 20-year-old son, Mitt, who is working in Paris as a Mormon missionary.

He said his "terrific." "It was all then some world tour was I expected and Pine Township Board Organizes TEMPLETON William J. Croyle was re-elected president of Pine Township board of supervisors Monday night, at a reorganizing session. Others elected: C. Laverne Master, vice-president; Carl A. Magan, secretary- treasurer; Farmers Nationa Bank, Kittanning, depository; Albert Bertocchi, solicitor.

Croyle was designated road master. Master is a new member he board, replacing William a i Magan i McLaughlin's successor as secretary-treasurer. The board will meet the firs Hilrt Recipient Condition CAPE TOWN, South Africa (UPI) Philip Blaiberg, in "good condition" with the strong heart of a young man 1, on Johnston Avenue near Refractories at 5:30 The Arble girl was taken to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital by Bonnett She was eleased after receiving treatment in the emergency room. in terms of my objective, which was to talk to leaders in the different countries and discuss problems of mutual concern," he said. On Inside Pages Thursday of each month in th township building here, Maga said.

Smulicks' Baby Official Winner The Pat Smulicks of Rural Valley and their second-born Michael Clark Smulick were a noon today declared First Baby Derby winners in Armstrong County for 1958. Micahel Clark was bom at 10:22 a.m. New Year's Day. Nobody came forth by the deadline hour today to dispute his claim to being the first Armstrong County baby of the infant year. measured properly in terms of time spent on the job." A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of arts degree, Pastor Camburg also has a bachelor of divinity degree from, the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg.

From 1963 to 1965 Mr. Cam- )urg was assistant pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester serving as director of Christian education and youth work. Pastor beating in his breast, today spoke his first words since the transplant operation, "I am thirsty. Please give my regards to my wife." A Groote Schuur Hospital medical bulletin said. Blaiberg Blaiberg the hospital.

Barnard's team transplanted he strong-heart of Clive Haupt, 4, a colored man, into the nest of Blaiberg, who is white. Haupt had died of a stroke earlier Tuesday. Blaiberg had )een driven into retirement by a serious heart condition. A doctor reported today was "fully conscious and in good condition" following the five-hour Tuesday Camburg is married and will begin his new position Jarnard's 30-member surgical earn. The bulletin reported Blai- erg's first words and said the dentist's wife, Eileen, had spen the night in a special furnisher operation by performed Christian Feb.

1 at a slary of $7,800 a year. The second vice president Francis McCabe will preside at the meetings until the new of ficers are elected, probably a the May meeting. Since under the Office Of Economic Opportunity (OEO) guidelines, a former employe cannot receive an increment of more than 20 percent, the salary of Robert Fry as executive director was adjusted to S9.360. Promoted from assistant director at the November boardj room near her husband's in the newly built outpatients wing sedation was kept all night under because doctors said Louis Washkansky may not have received enough rest after the world's first luman heart transplant Dec. 3 Washkansky died 21 of pneumonia.

'I was more pleased with thi operation than I was with the last one," said a weary Dr Barnard Tuesday. A doctor friend of Barnard today said th' urgeon was "very optimistic" hat Blaiberg would If he does, the doctor said, it would be a far greater medical triumph than Washkansky's survival would have been. "Blaiberg was so weak a few lours before the operation that couldn't even hold his eyes open to read," Barnard's doctor riend said. "He was far sicker Washkansky was before his operation." Premier John Vorster wirec Barnard: "I am very glad the heart operation was successful." Muriel Haupt, dive's mother, returned to her 14-hour workday for the usual 75 cents. "I am so proud that it wa son and that it was my man who gave hi frail, 52-year-old "I am praying for heart," the woman said.

Dr. Blaiberg. Barnard said that Haupt'g mart did not need to be started electric. shock after it had yeen placed in Blaiberg's chest, fhe doctor said it began to pump without assistance as soon as the heart-lung machine used to keep Blaiberg alive during surgery was turned off. 'It was a beautiful operation," a senior member of Barnard's team said.

"These boys are good. There -were no complications. There was a distinct.impression that this has become routine." He said the fact that thts donor heart began beating by itself was not unknown in open heart surgery. 'Treated Me and Dot Just Like Amusement 2: Classified Ads 22-23 Comics 20 Deaths 23 Editorial 6 Financial 21 Ford City 4 18-19 10-11 Sports Women's Pages Deaths of the Day Proud Mother Too Busy To Mourn Heart Donor (Details on Page 23) Mrs. Lucy Tessitore, 87 of 8290 Auburn Pittsburgh (formerly of Yatesboro).

Clinton Abercrombie, 56, of kittanning RD 3. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (UPI)--Muriel Haupt had no time today to mourn her dead son. She began her 14-hour work day for the usual 75 cents. "I have too many mouths to feed to rest," the frail, slight 52-year-old mother of Clive Haupt said. Haupt's heart was transplanted Tuesday into the chest of Philip Blaiberg.

Haupt died Tuesday of a stroke. His mother 1 the papers that gave the doctors approval to use his heart for the operation. 1 am so proud that it was my son and colored man that who it was a gave his heart," she said. "I am praying for Dr. Blaiberg.

I have never met him or his wife, but I dearly hope I will soon. "At the hospital yesterday we were -treated wonderfully," she said. "Everyone was so kind to U3. They treated me and Dot (C 1 i e's widow) just like whites." Her life returned to normal today. Mrs.

Haupt has 10 living children--four of them under the working age. They live in a dilapidated one-story duplex in a colored suburb. It has two bedrooms. SADNESS AND JOY Dorothy Haupt widow berg by surgeons In Cape Town, South Africa. Mrs.

Mrs. Haupt's work day begins of recent heart donor Clive Haupt, is experiencing mix- Haupt is confronted by Mayor and Mrs. Gerald Ferry ed emotions aboui 1 the death of her husband and fcis of Salt River, the slum suburb where the hedrt being transplnted to another man, Dr. Philip Blai- since September wedding. Patient reportedly at 6:30 a.ito.

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