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The message cited by Morse said the US vessels would proceed north to demonstrate determination possibly to draw North Vietnamese torpedo boats northward away from South Vietnamese naval operations and to keep the US ships away from these South Vietnamese navy actions Capt Herrick and administration officials said the message Appy Highway contract let (P-C NuhvilM Burttw) NASHVILLE Bids were let yesterday for the first segment of the Appalachian Highway between Johnson City and Kingsport by the State Highway Department The 31-mile segment" of the four lane highway went to Summers-Taylor Paving Marines advance in Hue Two US Marines attach an American wall of two-square-mile fortress in their battle to oust North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops (UPI Telephoto) flag to a utility pole inside the Citadel" as another leatherneck stands guard marines seized the key southern WASHINGTON (UPI) The commander of the two US destroyers in the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident said Friday night his ships definitely were attacked by the North Vietnamese and denied the attacks were provoked The Tonkin incident led to the first US bombing raids against North Vietnam and overwhelming congressional approval of a resolution requested by President Johnson in support of his war policy Critics of the war particularly the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have questioned the administration version of what happened that fateful night Chairman William Fulbnght has accused the administration of supressing information that casts doubt whether the destroyers actually were attacked Others said the US destroyers provoked the -North Vietnamese into attacking them Capt John Herrick 47 of Warren Minn who was aboard the destroyer Maddox and in charge of both it and the destroyer Turner Joy told United Press International in an interview that there could be his ships were attacked Charges Denied -Capt Herrick denied a charge by Sen Wayne Morse D-Ore that the mission of the US ships was to North Vietnamese radars or radios into activity know how you would stimulate an electronic he said He said his ship carried only radio equipment It could only listen The Naval officer now stationed in the Norfolk area also denied that a secret Navy Bailey family fund hits $6812 The BAILEY FAMILY TRUST yesterday passed the $6800 mark The fund now totals $681266 from 304 contributors The fund is sponsored by the Johnson City Press Chronicle and Radio Station WETB in conjunction with Hamilton National Trust Department The fund is designed to aid Mrs Beverly Bailey and her two children Land paid for Co of Elizabethton on a low bid of $1894041 It will start at State Secondary Route 2382 near Gray community and extend to a point at Route 137 near the southern-limits of its interchange with State Route 81 The project consists of grading draining paving and construction of four bridges Additional Appalachian Highway segments are expected to be put to contract in June Other Washington County Wife injured Salvation new citadel drawing closer Cl itself Rutherford court given 90 days NASHVILLE (UPI) Feder-al Court Judge William Mil- ler Friday ordered the Rutherford County Quarterly Court to reapportion itself on a population basis within 90 days Although a three-judge district court has held that county courts throughout the state must be reapportioned under the same one-man one-vote principle applied to the legislative this marked the firs) time that a judgment has been en- tered ordering a county to elect its magistrates on a population basis within a SDecific time -Miller specifically ordered Rutherford County to reapportion under a private act passed by the legislature last year The act incorporates the rec- -ommendations of a blue-ribbon panel appointed by the county judge when several Rutherford County magistrates became interested in reapportionment in 1965 The county court refused to adopt the recommendations as presented by the commission and later refused to ratify the legislative act Attorneys for plaintiffs in thf case then asked Judge Miller for a declaratory judgment that the court as it is presently constituted is malapportioned and dilutes the voting rights of urban citizens Judge Miller concurred "The court is of the opinion that the votes for members of the Quarterly County Court are substantially diluted because of their place of residence and that the dilution is invidiously discriminatory government is the government closest to the people Units of local government engage in activities of great alg nigicance affecting all members of the community right of a citizen to an equally-weighted vote in local government elections is just as important as in elections for the state the judge -said ruling enjoined the Rutherford County Board of Election Commissioners holding any election of magistrates under the present redis-(See RUTHERFORD Page 14) chuckle The trouble with temptation is that never come again resisting it might am fimm) Ex-Carter deputy killed in Highway 321 wreck WASHINGTON-UPI) The Defense Department issued draft call Friday for 48000 men In April the highest in the Vietnam War and the first involving Marines in two years At the same time it was disclosed that the Joint Chiefs of Staff have proposed ordering nearly 50000 National Guards men and Reservists to- active duty if President Johnson decides to increase the authorized troop level of 525000 men in Vietnam White House saic Johnson had not received formal mobilization plan and that "certainly no decision has been Awaits Report The President presumably Is awaiting a report from Gen Earle Wheeler chairman of the Joint Chiefs who is in Vietnam One purpose of visit is to discuss the entire question of military manpower with Gen William Westmoreland the US war commander Rep -L Mendel Rivers D-SC chairman of the House Armed Services Committee told UPI: no question about it Additional men must be called He indicated he expected a decision by the administration in a few days The Joint mobilization plan which they have submitted to Defense Secretary Robert McNamara but which informed sources said had not been recommended to the White House if approved-mean the first callup' of reserve ground troops since the war began The heavy draft call for April was necessitated Pentagon officials said by the need to replace soldiers and Marines who were inducted during the big manpower buildup for Vietnam in late 1964 and early 1965 and who are now returning to civilian life Exceeded Once The call will provide 44000 men for the Army and 4000 for tile Marines The 48000 total has been exceeded during the war only by the 49200 men on the draft call for October 1966 In- addition the Pentagon reported that the original draft call for March had been raised (See DRAFT Page 14) State draft for April will total 1093 men NASHVILLE (UPI) Tennessee will contribute 1093 men for the April draft as the Volunteer share of 48000 men the Pentagon announced Friday would be called The number of Tennesseans drafted in April will be the most for a single month since October of 1966 The nationwide April call is the second highest of the Vietnam war and the most since 18 months ago when 49200 were called At that time Tennessee contributed 1199 March call was Deathless Days Washington County Death awaits the careless Slightly warmer Slowly the temperatures edge higher but not high enough to bring a long awaited relief from winter forecast is for partly cloudy skies and cool weather during the morning and afternoon with clear skies and cold weather tonight The high today will be about 38 with a low near 16 outlook is for fair skies and warmer weather At 10 pm yesterday the temperature was 29 degrees and the relative humidity was 37 degrees The wind was east southeast at 3 mph and the baro a cool with with and The the had been around for over 100 years and would certainly be providing its services for years to come The annual report released by the Salvation Army with its theme In noted increased accomplishments during the year The report showed $226930 in estimated valuation of community service operations in Johnson Washington County during the year t- It also noted 19468 garments given to the needy in addition were 1035 pairs of shoes and 863 pieces of furniture 'ELIZABETHTON A two-car collision in Carter County early yesterday afternoon left a former Carter County deputy and magistrate dead and his wife injured The collision which occurred about 1:30 pm on a straight stretch of Highway 321 near Boat Dock killed Lackey Thomas Trivette 63 Rt 2 Hampton His wife Oda Belle 61 was listed in satisfactory condition last night in Carter County Memorial Hospital Officers said Trivette was driving toward Hampton from Elks Mills section when his auto about a 1953 model collided with a 1968 model car driven by Donald J-Pritchard 27-Rt 3 Butler The Pritchard auto traveled 138 feet across a bank through a field and up another bank after the impact according to Newt Littleton Highway Patrol Both cars were demolished 0 6 projects include resurfacing 51 miles of State Route 93 from the Greene County lme to the Sullivan County line Kingsport Asphalt Co got the contract at $57902 Another project calls for resurfacing and installing guard rails on 56 miles beginning near the Buffalo Mountain Methodist Camp to near Cherokee School Tri-City Paving Co Kingsport got the project at $64640 One area segment of Interstate 81 was let 58 miles in (See HIGHWAY Page 14) killed Reds hit Saigon airport SAIGON Communist troops slammed mortars and rockets into Tan Sot Nhut airport Saturday morning and followed up a massive artillery bombardment at Khe Sanh with a ground attack 9 North Vietnamese rc hammered the US Marine 'base at Khe Sanh with 1307 rounds of high explosive shells beginning Friday and lasting throughout the night A force of 500 communists followed the artillery barrages with a frontal attack against a South Vietnamese Ranger battalion guarding Khe perimeter officials said the attack was the heaviest to date against the Marine post guarding the western end of the DMZ The communists hit Tan Son Nhut where both US and South Vietnamese commanders maintain military headquarters with 24 rounds mortar and rocket fire shortly before dawn Saturday At least six rounds of the khells fell into civilian areas on the fringe of the base US officials said at least 14 persons were killed and 21 others wounded in the attack It was the second large attack on the huge base and airfield in six tfays Communist forces sent more than 100 of the powerful 122mm rockets into the base starting last Sunday morning That attack was the first time the communists had used the deadly rocket around Saigon Terminal Missed None of the shells Saturday hit the ciyilian air terminal at the airfield US Marines and South Vietnamese troops at Hue fought the dying remnants of (See REDS Page 14) Former Gov dement in good condition NASHVILLE (UPI) Former Gov Frank Clement 47 was reported in condition at St Thomas Hospital Friday where he was admitted Tuesday after collapsing due to a heart irregularity A hospital spokesman said condition had improved from satisfactory to good even though a kidney ailment caused a celay in his release from the hospital Clement continued to undergo diagnostic tests Friday It was stm not predicted when he would be released The proposed new Citadel for the Salvation Army of Johnson City has reached first base and chances are good that the Army team will cross home plate in the Spring An announcement was made at the annual Advisory Board dinner last night that final payment had been made on $30000 lot at Spring and Walnut streets The deed paid for through donations was presented to Maj Lawson by Charles Gordon city commissioner and incoming chairman of the Advisory Board Plans are expected to be ready within weeks for bid-letting with construction to begin possibly in the spring In addition to position as Advisory Board chairman other appointments saw Robert Harkins named vice chairman Fred Com secretary and Fred Brandt treasurer The Boys Club Council named Tom Hodge as chairman Matt Tucker vice chairman A1 Gregory secretary -a Arthur Gray treasurer In addition to tribute paid to the many Johnson City organizations which aided the Army during the past year special recognition was paid to Sam Rutledge who served for six years as chairman of the Advisory Board The new leaders were installed by Lt Col Harold Stout divisional commander of the Ken-tucky-Tennessee division Hal White presiding officer introduced Col Ernest Pickering field secretary of Atlanta who was guest speaker for the occasion Col Pickering told the large crowd that the Salvation Army weather likely metric pressure was 2998 rising and Weather guide TE RATURES (By Wutlwr Burttu) Hifh Low 10 Moan J4V4 Temporalwro Rowlings 14 0 0 1 11 4 1 14 Unofficial TRI-CITY: Portly cloudy and during the morning and afternoon clear skies and cold weather tonight The high today wiU bo about 3a a low near 14 Fair skies warmer weather TODAY'S SKIES Sunset today 4 1 Sunrise tomorrow 7 07 a moon rises 5 OS a tomorrow and near It appears Venus brightest of the planets in orbit around the sun Venus Is about IX million mites -from the earth today Deaths Mrs Julia Cox city Mrs Grace Hankal 303 Watauga Ave Mrs Maxip Moulton Rt Mrs Montie Josephine Smalling city Phillip Brooks Chuckey Sgt William Greenwell Jonesboro Frederick Poor Erwin Lackey Trivette Hampton East Tennessee pair convicted counterfeiters GREENEVILLE (UPI) Two East Tennessee men were convicted in Federal Court here Friday of manufacturing and distributing counterfeit money The verdict was returned against Charles Rubel Sisk of Newport and Judd of Morristown who were arrested last June at the McGhee Tyson Airport near Knoxville -Bond for each was continued at $10000 pending another hearing at which time the two will be sentenced Their trial had been delayed a number of times because of efforts on the part of Sisk and Judd to win separate trials Trivette last night at Carter County Memorial Hospital with injuries received in the wreck Trooper Littleton identified the driver of "the other automobile as" Donald Pritchard 27 of Butler Pritchard wasT not seriously injured I Trooper Newt Littleton of the Tennessee Highway Patrol inspects the interior of the automobile in which Lackey Thomas Trivette 63 Rt 2 Hampton was killed yesterday in a two-car accident on Highway 321 near Boat Dock wife Mrs Oda Belle was listed in satisfactory condition.