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Local Weather Courts, Livestock Market Reports THE DAILY RECORD MEXICO (MO.) LEDGER Tuesday. Jon. 2. 1973 DEATHS Weather(Official 7:00 a.m. readings:) High for last.

24 hours 33 Low for last 24 hours 14 Temperature at 7 a. m. 16 Year ago today; high 43 low 32 -Saturday; high 53 low 27 Sunday; high 38 low 19 Precipitation: Total for December 2.65 in. Total for Year 1972 28.52 in. Normal for January 2.03Tn.

Month to date .00 in. sets today at 4:54 p.m. Sun rises tomorrow at 7:31 a.m. Zone Increasing cloudiness and not so cold tonight; low 25 to 30; winds southerly 5 to 12 mph; rain likely and warmer on Wednesday; high in 40s; probabilities of measurable precipitation 20 per cent tonight, 60 per cent Wednesday. sunny and cool today.

High around 40. Increasing cloudiness and not so cold tonight. Low around 30. Occasional rain likely beginning southwest late tonight and spreading over the state Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday high in the 40s.

Missouri extended outlook Thursday through Saturday warmer temperatures Thursday will give way to colder temperatures Friday and "Saturday; highs Thursday in the 40s followed by highs in the 30s; lows will be in the 30s, then 20s; precipitation will end Thursday with clearing at Week's end. KANSAS CITY (AP) Lake of the Ozarks stage: 658.3; 1.7 feet below full reservoir; up 0.3. "Pomme de Terre 89.2; down 0.3. ST. LOUIS (AP) River stages: 10.6 3.9 13.6 5.1 16.7 0.4 19.2 missing 13.0 missing 20.7 4.3 Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hermann Hannibal St.

Louis Cape Girardeau 25.9 3.4 Quincy 11.8 0.1 At Hospital, Audrain Medical Center officials reported today, admitted: Glenn Fox, Mrs. Mary Meeks, Mrs. Nettie M. Korth, Mrs. Edgar Sparks, Mrs.

Wiley Miller, James Allen Smith, Mrs. Edwin Brundege, Mrs. Murilel Davidson, Mrs. Hulda M. Fuhrer, Samuel R.

Thomas, Mrs. Howard Day, Mrs. Eula B. Hildebrand, Mrs. Joseph W.

Harvey, Miss Tammy Thompson, Clarence Harris, Mexico Mrs. David Branstetter, Laddonia; Mrs. J.C. Harper, Jennings; Freddie Menefee, Ernest Richard, Miss Norma Gilbert, Carl Goodin, W.W. Pease, Mrs.

John Jerman, Vandalia; James E. Atkinson, III, Calif. Ernest Uplinger, Miss Patricia Crow, William J. Robinson, Paris; Miss Lou Appling, Montgomery City Floyd Mozier, Belltlower; Phillip L. Young, Mrs.

Charles Wigham, Mrs. Ira Roberts Melinda Sweezer, Jerry W. Dollens, Centralia; Mrs. Walker Carter, Santa Fe; Mrs. Floyd E.

Bell, Bethel; Mrs. Payline Hill, Farber; Mrs. Roy L. Nunes Thompson; William E. Wyss, Mrs.

Gene Burnett, Otto Sanford, Auxvasse; Calvin Turner, Benton City. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James McManama, Centralia, a son, Sunday, 10:02 a.m. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Carson, Mexico, a son, Monday, 1:48 a.m. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pierce, Centralia, a daughter, Monday, 8:56 a.m.

Dismissed: Mrs. Charley Hall and daughter, Joe Young, Timothy Smithey, Mrs. Homer Stewart, Homer Banks, William Gibson, Mrs. George Dawson, Clyde Mitchell, Steve Wolf, Mrs. Glen Lynn, Mrs.

Elmer Williams, James A. Smith, Mrs. Jennie W. Lake, Mrs. Julia Crow, J.

Homer Baker, Mrs. Ocie E. Holtkamp, Mrs. Gus Kakadiaris and daughter, Mrs. Robert L.

Eldridge, George Black, Ron L. Gipson, Mrs. Charles Branham, Miss Katina Sue Trimble, Jimmie Lee Spurling, Wallace R. Bise, Mrs. Charles Peglow, Mexico; Rager P.

Cahall, Montgomery City; Joshua S. Banke, Mrs. Carl k. Gordon, Wellsville; Mrs. Mary 0.

Moore, Aux- iletown; Mrs. J.M. Karsch, Kirkwood; Dietrich Engle, Jonesburg; Mrs. W.E. Hale, Mrs.

Wallace Bealmear Laddonia; Miss Grace McManamy, Rush Hill; Mrs. Howard Boyd, Charles McCoy, Mrs. Thomas Cornett, Mrs. Lee E. England, Guido Gini, Mrs.

Crocia W. Boyd, Mrs. George H. Trumble, Centralia. Miss Patricia A.

Russell, Mrs. Edgar T. Miller, Wellsville; Mrs. Elmer Christ, Cairo; Mrs. Ronald Flowers, Vandalia; Leonard Hudson, Thompson; Charles Cox, Benton City; Mrs.

Opal Turnbough, Farber. William Lee Kennett, 56. Mrs. Dolly, Mae Tombs, 56. Mrs.

Darlene Schmidt, 45. Mrs. John Vonvain, 71. Mrs. Dora E.

Atkins, 89. O.C. Stoutz, 72. Albert (Pete) Anson, 87. Patrick Earl Jennings, 11.

MARRIAGE Eddie Leo Kurd, Centralia; Katherine Louise Bellinger, Colorado Springs. Ernest Ray Dubes, Centralia; Kathleen Ann Baker, Centralia. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT- James A. Stuart, 1307 N. Jefferson was issured a summons charging him with driving while intoxicated, having no operator's license and failure to exchange information after his car was involved in an accident Monday afternoon.

Officers said the car he was driving, owned by Hines Ford Motor of New London. Iowa, first struck a parked car of Patrick Estes, 725 N. Clark and left the scene without exchanging information. The Stuart vehicle later was found in a ditch on North Washington Street. Both cars sustained moderate damage in the first accident but the Stuart vehicle was towed to Glen's Garage after the accident on Washington Street.

Damage estimated at $25 was done to the side walk at the residence of C. L. McGee, 1002 N. Washington in the second mishap. Terry Bertrand, Route 5, Mexico charged with driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest by fighting after his car was involved in an accident on East Highway 54 at 5:28 p.m.

Sunday. Officers said the westbound Bertrand car struck a post, driving it into a parked car owned by Don Branson Auto Sales, near the east entrance of Norman's Auto Co. The Bertrand car had struck a federal highway sign and two ditch poles. There was minor damage to the Branson car; none to the Bertrand car. Roy Lee Burton of Kansas City was issued a summons charging him with failure to yield the right of way after his car and one driven by James J.

Wells, 403 W. Vine collided on West Liberty St. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. Officers said the Burton car was attempting to pass the Wells vehicle on the right side as the latter started to make a right turn. Alice L.

Calhoun, 1103 N. Clark was issued a summons charging her with failure to yield the right of way after her car and one driven by Betty Ann Womack, 112 Alabama collided at the intersection of Clark Street and Boulevard at 11:40 a.m. Saturday. There was extensive damage to the Calhoun car which was towed from the scene; minor damage to the Womack vehicle. Officers said the Calhoun vehicle was attempting to make a left turn from Boulevard onto Clark Street when the light turned from green to red; the Calhoun car tried to make it through the intersection but collided with the westbound Womack car.

No arrests resulted when the car of Kenneth Parsons, Route 4, Mexico, rolled from its parking place on the West Plaza parking lot and collided with a parked pickup truck belonging to Donald Feger, Highway 15, Mexico. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. Courts- MAGISTRATE Thomas Eugene Clark pleaded not guilty to charge of failure to drive on right half of roadway and case was set for Jan. 24. Perry Louis Dillon fined $35 and costs on charge of careless driving.

Elaine Dea Woodward waived preliminary hearing on charge of obtaining money by bogus check and was bound over to circuit court. Darrell A. Miller fined $100 for driving while intoxicated and $50 for speeding, plus costs. Joe Willis Null fined $25 and $10 costs on charges of hunting with illegal gun and without a permit. Leonard G.

Brown 515 N. Washington fined $25 and costs on charge of driving to left when approaching crest of grade. Dennis Lee Newbrough, charged with possession of marijuana, continued to Jan. 6. CIRCUIT The court noted the appointments of three deputy sheriffs, Jim Littrell, Dave Strassner and Fritz Woodruff.

Beverly Sue Young granted divorce from Gary Wayne Young. Janet divorce Jones. Carole Leadly Britton granted divorce from Raymond Junior Britton and custody of three minor children. A judgment of $2165.87 awarded to Huttig Sash and Door Co. in suit against George K.

Guinn. In damage suit of Rose Good- haa against Phillip Ray Green the venue was changed to Warren County by consent of both parties. Market Reports- NATIONAL STOCKYARDS, 111. (AP) Estimated receipts for Wednesday: 7,000 hogs, 1,500 cattle and 300 sheep. hog receipts: 11,000 head.

Butchers 50-75 lower, sows 251.00. U.S. 1-3 200-230 Ibs 30.0030.25, 230-260 Ibs 29.00-30.00. U.S. 1-3 300-350 Ib sows 24.0024.50, 350-600 Ibs 22.75-23.50.

Boars 23.75, under 250 Ibs 23.50. Cattle receipts: 3,000 head. Slaughter steers and heifers steady, cows steady to 50 lower, bulls steady. Choice and prime U.S. 3-4 Ib slaughter steers 38.50, choice U.S.

2-4 9501,150 Ibs 37.50-38.50, good and choice 36.50-37.50. Choice and prime U.S. 3-4 Ib slaughter heifers 37.25-37.50, choice U.S. 2-4 800-950 Ibs 36.5037.50, good and choice 35.5036.50. Utility and commercial Jean Jones granted from Larry David cows 26.00-27.50, cutter 23.0026.00, canner 20.00-23.00.

Choice vealer calves 48.00-50.00. Sheep receipts 450 head; slaughter lambs 50 higher, slaughter ewes steady. Shorn slaughter lambs: choice and prime 90-100 Ibs with No. 1 to fall shorn pelts 31.00-32.00; wooled, choice and prime 90-110 Ibs 30.50-31.50, good and choice 28.50-30.00. Slaughter ewes: utility to choice 5.00-8.00.

MISSOURI LIVESTOCK MARKET CENTER (Mo. Dept. of Agr. MNS-Marty Slaughter hogs 3000; barrows and gilts under 250 1.00-1.50 lower; over 250, .50 to 1.00 lower; 1-2, 200240, 29.25-30.00; 1-3, 195-250, 29.00-29.50; 2-3, 250-260, 28.7529.00; 2-4, 260-270, 28.25-28.75; 34, 270-300, 27.00-28.25; sows .25 to .50 lower; 1-3, 300-350, 24.5025.00; 350-400, 24.00-24.50; 2-3, 400-500, 23.25-24.00; 500-600, 22.75-23.25; boars, 23.00-23.25. CATTLE 2500; feeder steers and heifers, fully steady with Dec.

19, when last fully tested: slaughter cows 1.00 higher; slaughter bulls, strong to .50 higher; feeder steers, choice 275-400, 53.00-59.00; 400-500, 48.00-54.25; 500-700, 43.00-49.75; good, 275-400, 48.00-54.00; 400500, 43.00-48.50; feeder heifers, choice 300-500, 42.00-46.00; 250300, 44.00-49.00; 500-700, 36.0043.00; good 300-500, 39.00-43.00; 500-700, not fully tested; slaughter cows, few high cutter and utility, 26.50-28.70; slaughter bulls, few utility and commercial 29.85-34.25; stock cows, few good and low choice, yearling to 8 year olds, in first to third period of pregnancy, 260.00-330.00 per head. CHICAGO (AP) Soybean futures prices were sharply higher in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade today, but grain futures were irregular. On the opening, soybeans were 1V to cents a bushel higher, January 4.29; wheat was lower to Vz higher, March 2.64 3 corn was unchanged to Vz lower, March 1.54% and oats were Vs lower to higher, March 99 cents. CHICAGO No 2 hard red 2.64Vfen; No 2 soft red 2.64Msn. Corn No 2 yellow 1.56%n.

Oats No 2 extra heavy white 1.0iy 4 n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 4.25n. Soybean oil 4.58n. No 2 yellow corn sold Friday at 1.57. Stock Market- NEW YORK (AP) Stock market prices spurted ahead in the first half-hour's trading today, then continued higher at a more restrained pace.

The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials at noon was up 12.19 to 1032.21. Over 10 points of this gain came during the first half- hour of the session. Advances topped declines on the New York Stock Exchange by nearly 5 to 1. "The market is responding to the news that high-level peace talks are to be resumed next week in Paris," said Newton Zinder, analyst with E.F. Hutton Co.

Inc. Although early year reinvestment demand was also a factor, he said, the upturn was primarily due to the peace news. General investor optimism for 1973's economic prospects gave the market an underlying positive tone, brokers added. Autos, which have been reporting higher sales, were up, with General Motors ahead 1V4 to and Chrysler up to O.C. Stoutz, Mrs.

Dora Vandalia, Atkins Rites Dies At 72 To Be At Rolla VANDALIA-O. C. Stoutz, 72, Mrs. Dora E. Atkins, 89, a of Vandalia, died at midnight resident of the Phillips Home Sunday in the Vandalia city for the past six years, died at ambulance while en route to St.

12:05 a.m. Sunday. Elizabeth's Hospital in Han- Funeral services are pending nibal after becoming ill at his at the Null and Sons Funeral home. He was accompanied by Home in Rolla. Burial will be in Dr.

Anthony Zelgler and his the Macedonia Cemetery there, son, Lee Stoutz. Mrs. Atkins was born Oct. 22, Mr. Stoutz was a retired 1883 at Rolla, a daughter of farmer.

Pleasant Levator and Amanda Services will be conducted at Barnwell Love. She was the Waters Funeral Home at 2 married to Hubbard H. Atkins p.m. Wednesday. The Rev.

June 29, 1906. Mr. Atkins died Ollie Trout, pastor of the Jan. 28, 1967. Baptist Church, will officiate She is survived by five and burial will be at the Van- children, Mrs.

Fred (Naomi) dalia Cemetery. Decker of Mexico, Owen Atkins Friends may call at the of St. James, Hubert Atkins of funeral home after 3 p.m. Moline, 111., Gordon Atkins of today. Rolla and Mrs.

John (Thelma) Mr. Stoutz was born in New Waldronof Albuquerque, N. M. Orleans, Aug. 12, 1900, a She also is survived by six son of George and Emily grandchildren, 12 great- Stoutz.

He was married at grandchildren and two great- Vandalia April 19, 1924, to great-grandchildren. She was Naomi Kirtley, who survives, preceded in death by her Surviving besides wife and parents, two brothers and three son are a daughter, Mrs. S. T. sisters.

(Suzanne) Nasir of Dayton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Arnold of Wilmington, N.C., George of Long Beach, and Henry of Muskogee, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Martin of Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Stoutz was a graduate of the University of Missouri and a Veteran of World War I. services were to be held this He was a member of the afternoon for Mrs.

John Von- Baptist Church, Alpha Gamma vain, 71, who died early Sunday Rho fraternity and Masonic at her home on Middletown Rte. Lodge. 2. Rites were to be conducted by the Rev. Robert Stoddard at the Myers Funeral Home in Middletown.

Burial was to be in the Mabry Cemetery near Middletown. Mrs. Vonvain, the former Lata Marie Surls, was born June 22, 1901, a daughter of CENTRALIA-Mrs. Dolly willie and Anna E. Mae Tombs, 85, lifelong Alexander Surls.

resident of Centralia, died She leaves her husband of the Monday at Boone County home; a a Hospital in Columbia. son, Don, both of Middletown, Services will be conducted at two stepsons, James and 2p.m. Wednesday at the Fenton Melvin of Middletown. Funeral Chapel. The Rev.

Joe Acuff, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate Albert AnSOn and burial will be in Gle'hdale Dies; Rites Patrick Jennings, 11, Dies Of Cancer Collected $14,365 Fees For County Audrain Recorder Leroy Werner said today his office collected $14,365.35 in fees for the county during 1972. Women And Slow To Take Jobs JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Thick, Cold Fog Lifting From London more apply. But Bond said he would continue to seek such persons if they are qualified. Noting there were "only a few jobs that we have filled," Bond said, "We're going out to solicit applications and we'll continue to try." Bond said there was no policy to set up a quota for hiring and women and that he to 3 Mrs.

John Held Today CENTRALIA Patrick Earl each, and mostof the fees noted havin? difficultv Jennings, 11, son of Robert Earl were for actual property trans- tractine women and blacks to and Mary Jane Sears Jennings far. Mr. Werner said of Centralia, died this morning All the fees from the recor- hn mnpjp nnn i at his home, following an un- der's office are returnable to successful struggle with can- the county, cer. He was a sixth grade student at the Centralia Middle School. Funeral services will be conducted at Fenton Funeral Chapel at 2 p.

m. Thursday. The Rev. James Jones, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sturgeon, will officiate and interment will be at Mount LONDON (AP) The thick, Horeb Cemetery at fog that has blanketed Friends may call at the most of England for three days funeral chapel after 4 p. m.

began lifting today, and Wednesday. thousands of stranded airline Patrick Earl was born Feb. passengers were cheered that 20, 1961, at Centralia. one of London's airports Surviving besides his parents opened. are two brothers, Michael Alan, Two planes broke the fog bar- IUI 10, and Timothy Dean, Her at Heathrow Airport, but grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Gatwick Airport was still Victor Sears, Route 1, Cen- closed, tralla, and Mrs. Pauline Flnlay, In some areas around Lon- Route 1, Sturgeon; great-don, visibility was down to five grandparents, Leonard Jen- yards, and highway and train nings of Sturgeon, Mrs. Edna traffic was disrupted. On one Conley of Hallsvllle and Mrs.

major highway slippery with Anna Sears of Jerseyville, escorted cars In con- and numerous aunts, uncles voy style to avoid pileups. and cousins. Thousands of airline passen- Precedinghlm in death was a gers were left stranded by the grandfather, Valaska Bernard fog, and some said they had out of England. Incoming planes were diverted to other airports in England a James ana bcouana. trylng to nttract top-level said his campaign "was to actively re- we are making, and continue to make, the ef- He cited the appointment of member of the Un- of Missouri Board of head the St.

least in office staff. "It's not that we haven't had qualified blacks and wo- but it's 10 Bond's Government Transition, Inc. Sikes said state government Mrs. Dolly Tombs Rites Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs.

McManama of Centralia Route 2 are parents of a son born at claimed hotels and taxi drivers 10:02 a.m. Sunday at the took advantage of the delay to Audrain Medical Center. The boost their prices, and one man infant weighed 7 pounds 6 said a two-mile taxi ride had ounces. cost him $11.75. me ot the passengers sl Derbvisorv people into nlmnrl Yintnlo nnH tnvl flrlxrOPQ JV Congress Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Mrs. Tombs was born June 22,1886 at Clar, a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Funeral services for Albert Margaret Ellen Farris Roberts.

(Pete) Anson, 87, of Mont- She was a member of the for- gomery City, will be conducted mer Holiness Church of Centralia. On Wednesday MONTGOMERY CITY vc are looking sought by the pri- and it's clear that government can't compete on salary levels," Sikes said. Sikes noted the state does not pay relocation expenses for adoption of a strong antiwar those who must quit a job in who went down in a plane crash resolution by the caucus at private industry and move to in Alaska last October. today's caucus. Jefferson City.

Nixon's order halted the Bond said his administration M. i i bombing above the 20th Paral- will consider salary raises for With the top leadership posts i which includes the industri- some of the supervisory jobs, filled, the Democrats turned to a areas of Hanoi and Hal- but there were "no plans" to more controversial matters, In- phong. U.S. planes resumed consider a measure for reloca- cludlng consideration of a party their bombing of the southern tion reimbursement, position on the Vietnam War. panhandle today after a 364iour Sikes said he didn't think Antiwar Democrats are halt for New Year's.

Bond had, anvi nrohlem with urging adoption of a resolution The bombing-halt order'cameSbK Snfi women or declaring it to be Democratic after a group of about 60 Demo- black He that nn fnrthor pu bli cratg had agreed to Support 8 (Continued from Page 1) O'Neill was unchallenged in the Democratic caucus. operations in or see an immediate end both to i acks have regarded as a the bombing and the war by traditionally Democratic vo- With President Nixon having having Congress cut off all ers suspended the bombing of funds for U.S. military oper- slices said the experience and Vietnam and peace nego- ations in Indochina. qualifications required by su- the caucus does TT UUWU is strong sentiment will have no legislative effect, wore from Darren Vaughn, Paris; Randall Wieberg, Mrs. Marion Jennings, Mrs.

Leroy Cochran and son, Mid- City; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harry Cleek of Columbia; 15 grandchildren and 29 great- grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Lora Mae Freeman and two son, Raymond Palmer and Forrest Roberts; three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Former Wellsville Resident Dies services were to be held today in Hermann for a former Wellsville resident, Mrs.

Marvin Schmidt, 45, who died of a heart condition Saturday morning at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Burial was to be in Big Springs. The former Darlene Saak, she was born Aug. 26, 1927.

After graduation from Montgomery City High School she Fred Saak of McKittrick. midt and they lived in Wellsville for a short time before moving to Overland. She leaves her husband; two children, Danny and Debbie of the home; and six brothers, Robert and Walter Saak of Wellsville, Clarence Saak of Montgomery City, Oscar and Percy Saak of Hermann and Fred Saak of McKittrick. People In News LONDON (AP) Actor Michael Caine and Guyana beauty queen Shakira Baksh expect a baby in June or July, she told the Daily Express today. Miss Baksh represented Guyana in the 1967 Miss World contest.

Garden tl Mso du to be tt ec li oda3 the enln of tne 93rd scsLs blacks there's a distinction that at the Question of whether the Wednesday. Dozens of bills nas to be made Home after third ob in pe mocra hi- calling for a variety of actions, sikes said he fe it these people erarchy in the House-that of including cutting off war funds, were as Ukely to be Demo- party to become an a re ready to be introduced. cra as Republicans. 2 p.m. today.

Mr Anson, who died Monday ap- o-f native, as lt is now 23 1885 a son of the late Bother proposed rules changes Nathaniel and Aurora Beck gre tfl off Anson. On March 21, 1912, he th ter was married to Anna L. Bege- mon Vietnam man who survives. House Republicans, with few- City; a daughter, Mrs. (Continued from Page 1) his reiteration of the denial on targets," he said.

"We have no Dec. 29. knowledge of what caused the He declined to say how this damage. It Wore the noon open- who have two positions to fill. Norris Cotton of New Hampshire and Wallace F.

are ville; eight children; eight great-grandchildren and a number of brothers and other relatives. daughters, Mrs. Manuel and Mrs. Klnion; four and four sisters preceded him In death. Mr.

Anson was a retired farmer. As a young man, he of Grace of Truxton, North Vietnam ordered plCX rage the Bc Mai 1Ilta from reconnais- depot. and lower ot icxas anu Comm ittee membeto over have House Democras to House Democrats Ul Experts Sit Down Again To Plan Cease-fire THE ROYAL AIM FACES A TEST-Using two-handed grip, Prince Charles Britain aims a pistol in West Berlin, Germany, which he visited. Occasion for the royal target practice came during a visit to British units stationed in the former German capital Charles is Prince of Wales. PASADENA, Calif.

(AP) Harry S. Truman would have been a great football coach, said Ohio State CoacH Woody Hayes, winding up a pre-Rose Bowl luncheon with an impromptu eulogy of the former president. warehouse facil- The Pentagon spokesman a petroleum products said there is no action being taken to punish any U.S. pilots He indicated that the Gia for accidentally bombing the am railroad yards were the hospital and the airfield be- objectives of bombs which cause "as of this point, we are struck the airport used by So- not certain" that the damage Ir nf Ohio aro oeekine the vict and other dvillan air resulted from American ac- 21 til 2, transports. However, he said tions.

mdnsnip of the Senate somc MJG jet fjghterg wefe hjt changlng position ()n tht. hnmri at Gla 801 a on the con- damage to the Bac Mai hospi- trol tower. tal, Friedheim stood on his pre- Friedheim said information vious flat denial that U.S. that damage had been inflicted bombs have struck a prisoner seek on came to him of war camp housing captured after his denial on Dec. 27 and American crewmen in Hanoi.

Although questioned repeatedly, Friedheim refused to into any detail on what constituted the limited damage to the hos- PARIS (AP) U.S. and Speaking to representatives capitals, including Paris and pital and airport. North Vietnamese technical ex- of journalists' associations Washington. He said the military targets perts sat down together today greeting him for the new year, One of the two, former For- nearby were struck by both for the first time since Dec. 23 Pompidou said: "The simple eign Minister Tran Van Do, B52s and smaller fighter bomb- to work out details of an even- fact that negotiations resume is said today in Saigon that he and ers.

tual Vietnamese cease-fire. very important." Bui Diem, former South Once before, the Pentagon The technical meetings had Asked about France's role in Vietnamese ambassador to the has backtracked from its denial been suspended because of the resumption of talks, the United States, will set off of claims that American bomb- North Vietnamese protests president said there had been Thursday. Washington will be ers had hit civilian targets, over American bombing of the an exchange of letters between their first stop, he added. During the fall, the Pentagon North. Their resumption President Nixon and himself Do did not specify whom he belatedly acknowledged what it marked the first step in resum- "in addition to the usual contact and Diem would be contacting said was accidental bomb dam- ing the suspended full-scale se- with both sides." there.

age to the French diplomatic cret negotiations, due to begin He did not divulge the con- There are some reports that mission in Hanoi, again next Monday after a tents of the letters. Thieu is trying to protect his in- So far as U.S. losses are con- three-week hiatus. Pompidou said he did not be-terests with Washington, cerned, Friedheim said that The technical meetings are lieve the United States will fearful that Nixon might push about half a dozen B52s were an offshoot of the top-level negotiate "at any price" and for a compromise unacceptable damaged in the unprecedented peace negotiations led by Hen- added that he did not think the to Saigon in reaching a final raids on the Hanoi area and re- ry A. Kissinger and Le Due bombing of North Vietnam "in- peace agreement with North turned to U.S.

bases in Tho, a member of the Hanoi cited the North Vietnamese to Vietnam. Thailand. This was in addition Politburo. much gratitude or con- Thieu reportedly has not to 15 B52s announced as having President Georges Pompidou cessions." changed his position that Hanoi been shot down, said "real precise difficulties, In a move to bolster his posi- must recognize Vietnam as two Taken together, the 21 B52s hard to overcome" remain to tion in the new round of talks, separate states the North downed and damaged repre- be faced in the negotations. President Nguyen Van Thieu of and the South.

He also is re- sented about 10 per cent of the But the French president South Vietnam is sending a pair ported determined to insist that total B52 force deployed for the added that he hoped this time of envoys to several world North Vietnam agree to with- Indochina war. the talks will succeed. draw its troops from the South..