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COLORADO SPRINGS "(Ht nrrnhtp crmtrot ta noi otntar- at W. Cwrftaa 1 WIATN1N FOWICAtT PIMtl At Alt RIGION Isolated and early nrening and Otherwteo eloar through Monday today S3-90. Low tonight naar tO RriciyiUton probability per cant today, 10 per cent tonight. No. Year BoHi Associated Prass and United Press International COLORADO JULY 3.

1966 Dial 632-4641 Sir 76 PAGES France Explodes Atom Bomb in Pacific Lagoon ft By STEPHENS BROENING only that its power was in Plans call for one more nu PARIS (AP) France deto- tactical range clear explosion this month and nated an atomic bomb in the In recent weeks French offi- two more in August before South Pacific on Saturday, dais have been saying the de- France attempts to set off two opening a series of atmospheric vice would pack a wallop of less bombs containing some ther- tests designed to put a hydrogen than 100 kilotons. about five monuclear material in Septem weapon within its grasp times the power of the her. President Charles de The Defense Ministry said the atomic bombs dropped on Hir- Gaulle is expected to visit bomb was exploded from a tow- oshima and Nagasaki. French Polynesia for the Sep er above a lagoon in Mururoa. The blast was the first of six tember tests, an atoll in French Polynesia.

planned for this summer at the These so-called The yield of the explosion was Polynesian test center, which atomic bombs will put France not revealed. A French Defense has been undergoing furious one step away from a ther- Department communique said preparation for over two years. (Turn to Page DA, Column 1 We Have Now Begun to Viet War, Westmoreland Says Most Civilians Being Evacuated From Hanoi By ROBERT TUCKMAN ported winning blows against military power, and we have SALES TAX SPECIAL SAIGON. South Viet Nam Communists at sea and on gamed in effectiveness i Gen. William West- Kroun(j The four star commander What is the proposed City Sales Tax? What does moreland said Saturday ha be- to you as a property owner, a housewife, a lieved the allies were winning wa t0 go 7 1 reporters.

1 stated Wlth a remark that businessman? If some items are exempted, what and the war in Viet Nam PARIS (APi-The North Vietnamese government has begun lo evacuate most of Hanoi's civilian population because of U.S. air raids on nearby oil depots. the French Press Agency said Saturday. Every available means of transportation is being used to move out all but indispensable civilians, the agency said in a dispatch from Hanoi. It is said the Communist capital's normal population of about 1.2 million, already reduced by dispersals begun after U.S.

warplanes started raiding North Viet Nam 17 months ago. would be cut to about 300.000 by the evacuation measures. On the same theme, the Czechoslovak news agency C.T.K. reported in Prague that only essential persons would remain behind the ground Six months Westmoreland told reporters. 1 The I commander, never that we had not started to now begun to win more openly optimistic, made win.

but certainly at that time To tha, remark phrased as a the statement on a day when his wp had stopped los ng question, be said "Nes military spokesman announced Since Ihon have a string In a rare inrsea determine just how they will on the proposed the loss of four American planes of victories to our credit, we Navy planes from the airc.aft over North Viet Nam but re- have increased our forces and (Turn 8 a. Column 3) how? The answers are in the proposal itself. On July 12. Colorado Springs voters will have to France Blasts U.S. Bombing Of North Viets PARIS 1 API The French government Saturday condemned the U.S.

bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong in North Viet Nam as likely to hinder a negotiated settlement of the Vietnamese war. This was relayed to newsmen by Information Minister Yvon Bourges following a special Cabinet meeting that heard President Charles de Gaulle and Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville report on their 11- day trip in the Soviet Union. The foreign minister mentioned the developments in Viet Nam and both he and de Gaulle felt that the American action would render negotiations more difficult. QUAKE KATMANDU. Nepal An earthquake which rocked western Nepal Monday destroyed more than 1.400 homes in two villages, a home office spokesman said Friday.

At least 16 persons were reported killed one of the villages The Weather (Inm4 by U.S. WaarW amendment. As a public service, and with no charge to the City of Colorado Springs or any of the groups concerned with the sales tax, the Gazette Telegraph today is publishing the entire ordinance. Along with it is a capsule report of the proposal. Both will be found on pages 8 and 9-C of today Gazette Telegraph.

DENVER 1 The feder- It will enable all citizens to talce a long, close loolc LONDON ilPh Soviet There are no Soviet troops In aj government started paying Hie ordinance and to permit them to study it at Union may shortly withdraw the other East Eruopean 0f hospital Fri- their leisure, here troops from Russian Troops May Be Leaving Hungary No Rush Seen By Patients For Medicare qualified Communist diplomats said Saturday. An indication of Soviet intentions was expected to emerge from the summit meeting of Red due to open in Bucharest next week to review the shaky Warsaw Defense Pact Rassia maintains two in Hungary They have been there since Moscow the 1956 rising in that country They are there ostensibly under a bilateral agreement as oart of Russia's military security setup East Europe Hungary. ('ommurU5i countries Romania. Bulgaria or Czechoslovakia Militarily, there is general concensus no need for Russian Hungary They were leaders Put in first place for political rather than intemation ai considerations When first in. they were to crush the dav for elderly Coloradans who signed up for Medicare bene llts Tncre was no on the state's 84 hospitals certified under the government program Tho-e patients immedialelv affected alrrady were hospitalized An estimated 3.000 patierN bv Medicare were in Colorado State, Local Taxes Among Highest WASHINGTON I PI freedom rising They remained hospitals Commerce Department report al average The income with S2 166 in Colorado when the program officially went into effect to back the Communist regime in the country Later the matter w.is put on a more formal basis, and mimite after it dmgfc! Friday Soviet troops since have been in Beth Israel Hospital reported Hungary ostensibly at the 47 of its 114 pa'ient- of the Budapest gov- ically under ernment Hungarians have made St Joseph Hospital automat- ram had 97 had about 60 Swedish Russia also maintains troops no however, tnat toey Mercy Hospital in Poland 011 the grounds they to see them St Luke's ha 1 li are needed to guard the lines of even though they do Hospital in Englewo-d had Ai communication with the 20 -odd interfere with the country Boulder Community Hospital Soviet divisions in East Germa government had 27.

Boulder Memorial ny With 730 Soviet medium pital had 24. and Pwtdre Val There is question so far of range rockets trained on West ley Memoriai Hospital at Fort a Soviet withdrawal from Europe there is. in effect, little Collins had 16 Poland or from Germany strategic need for troops Ani Some Colorado I pita! ad despite recent speculation the politically. Hungary appear- rn.nistrators felt the number of FCremhn may thin out its sufficiently consolidated to be Medicare patients in tneir ho- powerful military setup in East able to get along without would increa-e during ed Friday that Coloradans paid The Commerce Department more state and loca taxes than report showed that Coltra- did residents of 41 other do was second behind Alaska in during toe 1964 63 fiscal year the amount of money spent The department said Colora- person on do taxpayers coughed up an and 24th on the amount spent average of 5291 in state and for average loca, levies The national aver- 31 per age was 5266 11 per person Colorado also was ranked Colorado ranked 16th among fourth in public welfare expen- the states in annua! per capita diture- S-5I 37 per perso- Voter Intimidation In State Is Charged Europe Russian militarv overseers MUST BE LIVING RIGHT William McColiam of Fort Lupton. a private in the Colorado National Guard, holds his ripped boot and shows bunts on his neck after surviving a direct hit by a bolt of lightning.

This occurred ing tield training at Fi. Carson. The struck MrCollam's helmet, melted the chain around his nock attached to his dog tag then ran down his legs. 11 ng his ooots and burning his legs and feet. Wirephoto) All Available Lawmen To Patrol Highways DFINYER All avail- a matter of having your car in abie lawmen in Colorado will good condition and knowing 0 be on duty this F'ourth of July to avoid dangerous situation- holiday to cut down on highway before they develop accidents.

Last July 4th in Colorado 18 Colorado State Patrol I hief killed in 10 accidents It Gilbert Carrei said he had 0( wor-t 78-hour calied all officers to duty for holidays the state has recorded three days He also this Chicago advice along to motorists: National Safety Council predict There isn't any real trick to as many as 510 to 610 avoiding trouble during a road- he killed in Independence clogging holiday or any other pav holiday traffic accidents DENVER 4 backer 0 but forcefully worked against a proposed tax limitation the sponsoring groups petition amendment to the state circulation program tution tvday charged voter in Kimball remarks followed timidut.on” by unnamed public expressions of opposition to the officials tax ceiling amendment by the charge a 3 leveled bv Colorado Municipal League. Ray Ktmball. executive vice and by Ikriver Mayor Tom Car- of the rigar. ciation of commerce and In A written statement by dustry ball said the amendment result- amendment ed trom a evolution of w.Hi ace a of 2 25 movements to improve C. cent of actual alue or.

Lie rado property tax climate taxati of property It business reportedly lagging in a pen- It is to be b-'h tion signature dr ve to pljce it timely and reasonable in on the 8 election manv aspects, and those sup- Stratton resident ballot porting it wil. welcome opp Penrose Hospital Satur- mtva Saboratc. tunit- widespread puc.ic night as the result of an not offer -pecific exam the fall The program hospi- al exists except the Wh patients hospital z- for 6 dav s. and all but for patients hospitalized un to 90 days. Stratton Meadows Mans Death is Termed Suicide day night as the result of an would 01 er apparently self-inflicted gunshot But mere wound in the head, the of ml m.dation which officials time for that matter It's just COLORADO Partly coludy alter- moms and etnisfs widely scatter stottri a ad a lew Urasderstanm ceorralty lair Scodar a od Mood my locally a liUlr cooler aorth Saaday aad Moaday hiah Sunday Ml aorth and west.

RklW southeast aad TBa roountaiaa. xritAn us GAZETTE TEtEGWATM Yesterdays be tub Yesterday's temperature- 1 112 i 92 2 0 3 6 7 90 73 7X1! Midauhs i 2 3 4 7pm 92 7 a ir 91 9 It 11 TV a in Maximum for hours ended at 11 yesterday fur hoars ended at 11 bO Draft-Study Committee Appointed by President On Monday, federal state and city offices, banks, stocks and security markets and will be closed Post offices will al-o be closed No mail will be delivered except and -penal delivery letters and packages. Parking meters in Denver will not have to be fed on Mon dav r. I. art THF a ti' data rETEKSON FIELD Maximum for 34 hours rodud at 11 rr.

yesterday 9i Miaanum for 34 hoars radrd at 11 sots day Wtad vutoctty at 11 9. hour Wind at 11 Idathr humidity at Sea level pressure at 11 By KARL R. BAUMAN area of press secreury SAN ANTONIO. Tex Bill D. Moyers said President Johnson Saturday set up a high-level citizens' com- Some contend also it discnm broad charter which in effect mates against Negroes and poor will go beyond the Pentagon whites because a smaller per study and hearings in Com the sludv has been centage of them go to college gross completed, mv advisers and I Moyers said Johnson feels New legislation will be Johnson said in a statement: Churches Plan 'Holy Pressure' Against Johnson NEW YORK i LTD -Thirl major FTotestant and Orthodox office reported Irby Jones.

66. 1105 Florence Stratton died at 7 45 at Penrose Hospital The apparently occurred shortly after 6 pm Saturday night, and was found in tne patio area of his hou-e by a next-door neighbor. Betty Johnson. Hiss Forence St. Rosen named IVputies Jerry Kennedy and torney genera: of Charles Libby were dispatcbed Now.

after 1 to the Jones home at approxi- quitting to wa mateiy 6:10 pm. Saturday, and world when thev arrived the Stratum There bate as to ils merits once ire nave been acts signatures have he said, obtained to place it on the bal- have quietly lot Bachelor Says He Plans To Walk Around the World PHOENIX out of -P'resh Janeiro with a friend in voung Sid Once, he crossed Europe, camp- assistant ng all the way. Arizona his 60-pound knapsack Rc- years he i- plans to carry a uie to complement only pair of hiking to living than drip-dry dress suit folded neat PncwdUoa fw kart nM six months and may produce a tor cwrnat major overhaul of the Selective Sorviee Act UxoaM 9. m. Saartm tumor -JCTVlcr all 9 a.

VMtertUo gwcWtvUaa far Normal im Meadows Rescue Unit at having a he says the bottom tempting to slow tne flow of 1 to see the He to drop in on son blood from Jones' head pie. bow they find look fairly Jones was taken to Penrose out wha; they really think of able Hospital by and Ambulance America, the war and other shortly after the deputies ar rived, and was treated there by bachelor. Ko-en. 27. will Roger p.

Bildsteir. leave in August He will go Detective Riplev said the gun akwe. spending about SI .000. today a (or boat or mow demnger. and the bullet entered travel in places where hiking is ar against PresKlon.

Johnson d( IM 39 0. mr mission to conduct a sweeping 'weigh its recommendations both a just-completed study of quired by next June 30 when the Nm per study of the fairness and effec- cart.fu]R in ijght of Pentagon and present draft law is scheduled ing a tiveness of the draft nuUtary requirements and the hearings on it by the House expire. The review will take at least impact on our voung people and Armed Services Committee said Johnson believes to force a slowdown the war ZrbmHM the draft system has been well Nam 52 SS, will then offer to the his opinion they both administered, both during The president of the National 1 3Z AmerUVopl thefooked point to the need lor an overall World War II and smce. but that Counc.1 o( ffhur.hes lo members ol the of TahiU. Samoa and ft), Then Johnson named Burke Mar- action which we believe to be study of draft problems by an he wants a penetrating, long issued a statement shall, former assistant attorney designed to protect the na- imperial citizens Moy- range study of all proposals and various Christian denomina- general in charge of the Civil jam freedom with the least ers added problems with a view to the ut- tions asking them to petition i 21Rights Division the Justice most equitable burden on The President feeling is most fairness and effectiveness telegram and write the 94 war in CM rifitUM IXrort Far! Warth mm 5SBSaHs Jfhcltaoa' MMoi mm Laar 99 St Mrmphui 92 41 Vtanc.

Department, to head the society that we need now to assure that He said the commission would ident to deescalate the 9 Mowi 2 member panel. MarshaM now bi jotoson created the com mis- the same rules and military fit be aided by a staff director and Viet Nam rviati ii iu ,5 a geow3! counsel aad vice presi SIOO at a time oS mountmg dis- ness standards are being ap- other personnel Bishop Reuben Mueller. 94 of International Business cussion and cnticism of the plied fairly and uniformily as Moyers reported that John-on head of the council and bi-hop Machines. drift possibly on a national for some time had been review- of the Evangelical 1 Some critics have called it a said Moyers. mg with administration officials Brethren church, asked that fused of feeling is that this can be and prominent private citizens local ministers bring to the apparent wa- d'opped during 73SW CD 1 1 95 91 TlVu tfjlMUh 9 Australia, the Philip- Formosa.

Smgapore 0 59 91 47 caw 91 Ptlnd 72 STlUptdCtly louu 94 draft lottery and the concept of man's draft because national service by women in the present pobcy of nonmilitary fields, will be ex- college students 2 chided from tha their grades. No idea, including a possible offer to the in his opinion they both administered, both during The president of to family. Jones had been despon- across New Zealand dent lateh a dozen tiny islands. The body was taken to Swan pmes. Hong Kong.

Funeral Home, and arrange- Japan. Korea and ments will be announced later From Smgapore to Pans. Ro--------------------- sen has outlined a route to be BOMB DEFUSED made entirely on foot HANAU. Germany il PL He to hike to Cairo United Detonation experts Friday de- Egypt and then to tape Town a 300-pound bomb which South Africa, after in hile deferring done most effectively by a study the public discussion and debate attention of their congregations World War II The bomb was An oki band at iuK.ng Rosen about the draft Moyers added the peace proposals of found by a dredger working on walked almost the enure dis- (Turn to Column 3) Secretary General Thant keep up such as he is establishing today The commission will have a a construction site. tance from Arizona to De INDEX I Amusements 10-11-C Business Financial 7-11-8 Classified 3-12-D Date Ltne 5-A Dear Abby 5-A Editorial 6 Heloise 5-C Local News 18 News A Radio A TV Logs 10 Society 1-7-C Sports 2-5 Vital Statistics------ A Weather Map 8 A Gazette Telegraph consists of 4 main 46 pages, plus 16 pages of color comics and a 12 page magazine section.

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