SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1966 ,rBE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8,1966 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE Johnson Proposes Cuts No Significant Trends in War Shown by Mounting U.S. Toll In' Troop Strength Abroad WASHINGTON ( )-U.S. forces, now taking a bigger than ever share of the combat losses in Viet Nam, may suffer more than 5,000 battle deaths there during 1966, figures disclosed Friday indicate. Both the American death toll and its percentage in relation to Vietnamese losses have climbed steadily this year, reflecting the' U.S. buildup and the increased use of American troops in com- bat. To support this contention, the officer said there are some esti- mates that the number of wound- ed Vietnamese is actually nine times more than reported. "Only- those who are hospital- ized are considered as wounded," he said. The Vietnamese do not release their wounded casualty list. Butj U.S. records show that more than 22,000 American troops have been wounded in action since the year began. Statistics for 1961 through 1965 show that Vietnamese deaths ran more than 21 times heavier and the number of wounded roughly eight times heavier than Amer- ican losses. Actual U.S. losses in those years were 1,670 dead and 7,634 wounded; estimated Vietna- mese losses in the same period were 34,800 dead and 62,800 wounded. Parley With7 U Thant Over Asian War Surprise Meeting At United Nations Proves Indecisive UNITED NATIONS ()-Presi- dent Johnson talked about peace in Vietnam and other world is- sues with Secretary-General U Thant for almost an hour yester- day. Thant said later the discus- sion provided "no basis for either optimism or pessimism." Johnson's surprise call on Thant was made at the request of the President during a brief visit to New York. The visit came amid new de- mands in the .,U.N. General As- sembly by neutralist countries for an end to the U.S. bombing of North Vietnam. The President gave a brief 'ac- count of the meeting as he left U.N. headquarters. I had a very delightful and stimulating visit with thesecre- tary-general. Complete Review "We had a complete review and assessment of the world situation includingtVietnam and exchanged viewpoints. "I expressed to the secretary- general our deep feelings about' the United Nations and our gra- titude to him for his leadership and the contribution he has made to promoting better relations be- tween nations. "I reaffirmed to the secretary- general the viewpoint of my peo- ple that not only "has he been of greathservice to the cause of reace but in this hour of great trial we needed him all the more. " U.S. Wishes This was a reference to the al- leged U.S. desire to see Thant stay on as secretary-general after his present term experies next month. Thant told reporters afterward the presidential visit was "a symbolic act of support for the United Nations and America's continuing interest in the success of the United Nations." He said the talk included a wide range of international problems, including Vietnam. Accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Ambas- sador Arthur J. Goldberg the President went to Thant's 38th story offices for a private talk. Thant greeted Johnson outside the U.N. Secretariat Building and went with him by elevator to his office. Johnson was in New York to address the National Conference of Editorial Writers. (See related story on this page.) .Asks Soviet Cooperation In Arms Cut Also Suggests Seven UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL Headquarters yesterday. Peace in Vietnam and ing. Johnson was in New York to address the -Associated Press U THANT greets President Johnson at UN other world issues were discussed at the meet- national Conference of Editorial Writers. SIX-NATION VISIT: Foes of U.S. Asian Policies Map Plans for Johnson Tour By JOHN RODERICK Associated Press Staff Writer TOKYO-As expected, Commu- nists yesterday began beaming propaganda assaults on President Johnson's impending tour of Southeast Asia, while left-wing groups mapped plans for anti- Viet Nam demonstrations once the President arrives. "In view of the growing move- ment against complicity in ag- gression, Johnson's trip will not be a bed of roses," Moscow radio said in an English-language broadcast heard in Londen. Moscow radio called the 15-day tour "a propaganda stunt" linked with American congressional elec- tions. It predicted the President would ask what it termed U.S. satellites to contribute more to the war effort in Viet Nam. Some demonstrations undoubt- edly can be expected during his six-nation tour but the general outlook is for a favorable recep- tion, red carpet treatment and large crowds when he visits New Zealand, Australia, Manila, Thai- land, Malaysia and Korea. Gov- ernment and press reaction from all six countries has been en- thusiastic. The President won't be visiting Chinese Students Ousted by Soviets in Ideological Split MOSCOW (P) -Soviet-Chinese relations took another turn for the worse yesterday With a Krem- lin order that all of the 65 stu- dents from Red China get out of the Soviet Union by the end of the month. It said the action was in re- taliation for the ouster of Soviet students from China on Sept. 20. World News Roundup By The Associated Press New York-The stock market tumbled to another new 1966 low in fairly heavy trading Friday. The market tried to rally in early trading but soon was on the decline. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials fell 5.29 points to 744.32, lowest since it reached 741.0 on Nov. 27, 1966. * * * WASHINGTON - The Com- merce Department, as expected, confirmed Friday it will use reg- ulations prescribed for autos the government buys as a starting point in drafting an interim set of safety standards for 1968 mo- del cars. The General Services Admin- istration regulations list a variety of safety devices, such as: safety door latches, four-way flasher lights and recessed door handles.. * * * WASHINGTON-The Air Force announced Friday a $300,000 sci- entific study to be undertaken of the reports of unidentified flying objects-flying caucers to some. The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded a re- search agreement for the project, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown said. An official announcement said the Ministry of Higher and Spe- cial Secondary Education issued the demand when it called in an official of the Chinese Embassy "to express its regret" about last month's Chinese action. The Soviet note declared Pek- ing's ouster of the Russian stu- dents "cannot help harming their education and also the further development of cooperation be- tween both countries in this sphere."", While - bringing relations with China to a new low, the wording of the Soviet note was not harsh. It included an offer to resume student exchanges "as soon as the Chinese side displays readiness" to do so. The Soviet press has stepped up its condemnation of the Red Chi- nese "cultural revolution" purge and last Saturday Soviet-bloc diplomats walked out on Peking celebrations that included anti- Moscow attacks. The Chinese Embassy here said 20 of the 65 Chinese students af- fected by Friday's' decision were studying in Moscow with the others scattered around the coun- try. Japan, one of America's staun- chest allies in Asia, because there is little approving sentiment among the Japanese for U.S. par- ticipation in the Vietnamese war. Japanese leaders feel a visit al- most certainly would stir anti- A m e r i c a n demonstrations and possible violence and they pare not sorry to have been left off the presidential itinerary. Deputy Foreign Minister Tak- ezo Shimodo told Japanese news- men a Johnson visit at this time would stir up suspicion and mis- understanding. Washington said officially Johnson wished to avoid embarrassing Prime Minister Eis- aku Sato with a visit that would tie Japan to allied participants of the Viet Nam war, who will meet for a summit conference in Manila Oct. 24-25. Johnson's visit to Australia Oct. 21-22 will take place five weeks before Australian general elections. Thousands are expected to line the streets of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, the capital. Australia has about 4,500 troops fighting in Viet Nam. No- ting that left-wing groups are preparing demonstrations, the Sydney Sun commented: "The President and his ener- mous entourage should be told, if they didn't already know, that there is in Australia, as in Amer- ica, a sincere minority opposition to our involvement in Viet Nam." Stops in Thailand Oct. 27-30 and Malaysia Oct. 30-31 will mark the first visits by an American president to those countries, al- though Johnson visited Bangkok for two days as vice president in May 1961. In Thailand, Johnson likely will visit American military units and installations. There are about 27,000 American servicemen in Thailand, the second largest contingent of U.S. troops in a New Steps To Gain East European Ties NEW YORK (A) - President Johnson bid publicly for a mutual U.S.-Soviet cutback in forces in Europe as a step toward perma- nent peace on that continent. In a speech to the National Conference of Editorial Writers, the President said a "gradual and balanced revision of force levels >n both sides" could gradually bring about conditions conducive to "a true European reconcilia- tion." The speech, in the Carnegie Building, followed a six-month U.S. government review of Euro- pean policy. Lower Tension "We seek a stable military situ- ation in Europe - one in which tensions can be lowered," the president said. "To this end, the United States will continue tc play its part in effective Western European deterrence. To weaken that deterrence might create temptations and endanger peace. "Reduction of Soviet forces in central Europe would, of course, affect the extent of the threat. New Steps In his major speech to the edi- torial writers, Johnson also an- nounced seven smaller more im- mediate "new steps"-in addition to the armed forces cutbacks- to promote ties with Communist East Europe. They are: Lopping "hundreds of non-stra- tegic items" off the list of U.S. goods barred from shipment tc the Soviet bloc. Allowing the U.S. Export-Im- port Bank to guarantee commer- cial credits to Poland, Hungary Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia. Ro- mania and Yugoslavia were th only Red countries previously eli- gible for this trade-boosting bene- fit Ease Polish Debt Consideration of easing Poland's 1debts to the United States b spending some Polish funds owed America on mutually beneficia: projects. A readiness for Export-Impori Bank financing of U.S. export for the new Soviet-Italian Fial auto plant. Negotiating an agreement with Moscow for U.S.-Soviet commer- cial air flights, which "will facili- tate tourism in both directions.' Further lifting of restrictions against travel by Americans tc Communist lands. The recently begun U.S.-Soviei exchange of cloud photographs taken from weather satellites. Southeast Asian country othei than Viet Nam. Johnson will be staying in Ma- i laysia only about 24 hours. On source speculated the visit ma include a working session wit Prime Minister Tanku Abdu Rahman and Cabinet members Malaysia, although not directl3 involved in the Viet Nam con- i flict, is deeply concerned about it and strongly supports the Unite States. 1' ,1 i * . .1 .1 Ij 1 F a P a a t a t f E k f 1 Neutrals Ask Bolmbing Halt; Viet Nam Peace Conference UNITED NATIONS MP)-Indian bombing of the territory" of Foreign Minister Swaran Singh North Vietnam. and Yugoslav Foreign Minister "We have maintained," lie add- Marko Nikezic, whose countries ed "that it is for the United are leaders in the so-called "non- e aligned bloc," urged yesterday States, whose armies are on for- that the U.S. bombings be halted eign soil, to take the first step, as a first step toward getting the in putting an end to the bombing Vietnam war to conference table. of the Democratic Republic of "We feel confident that if t:e Vietnam (North Vietnam) and bombing of North Vietnam is recognizing the National Libera- ended, a way out could perhaps tion Front as a party in the be found to move the parties negotiations." from the battlefield to the con- ference table," Singh declared in a General Assembly speech. He expressed, confidence also! that a conference could work out a settlement that would carry out the aims of the 1954 Geneva Treaty to guarantee the neutral- ity and independence of Vietnam. He said the National Liberation Front, the political arm of the Viet Cong, should participate. In a somewhat tougher speech, the Yugoslav foreign minister said his country "condemns the foreign intervention and the ARK COFFEE HOUSE 1421 Hill Street SATURDAY NIGHT--FOLKSINGI NG Michael McClatchey $1.00 cover includes all you can eat eagea wenes ay Lc uucg pause ii- the eastern sector was intended to allow an ICC check on violations of the treaty. Secre- tary of State Dean Rusk said, "We would like to see that zone fully demilitarized again." -American artillerymen, fliers and naval gunners helped beat off an attack Thursday by a North Vietnamese regiment - estimated at 1,500 men - on South Viet- namese airborne troopers two miles south of thezone. Read and Use Daily Classifieds For the week ended last Satur- day, American casualties totaled D 741 and the South Vietnamese B-52's Raid North h et Nam 355-including 99 American and' 87 South Vietnamese dead, re- ports from Saigon said. B f e o e P lc n E d Highest Ratio'Buffer Zone Policing Ends Last month 419 Americans were killed compared to 566 Vietna- SAIGON (P)--Battle action over in central and western segments mese, Defense Department statis- and around the Demilitarized of the six-mile-wide strip. tics showed. Andnthat ratio Zone coincided yesterday with -The International Control Groughly 74 per cent, was theIZoeciiddysraywt Commission announced it regards highest since the war began. disclosure that North Vietnam war hazards as too menacing to Up to last week and since Jan. still bars International Control put its unarmed teams back on 1 of this year, 3,765 Americans Commission inspection on its side + regular inspection work within the had been killed and 6,944 Vietna- of the Zone. zone. 1 mese-a death ratio of 54 per cent. That ratio has climbed to The American move in suspen- The commission, made up of 58 per cent since June 30-as U.S. : ing bombing since Sept. 27 on India. Canada and Poland, is sup- losses in that period totaled 1,249 24 square miles making up the posed to police the arrangements compared to the Vietnamese total eastern sector of the border buf- that divided Vietnam 12 years )f 2,148. fer territory seemed so far to ago, but it lacks police powers Military officials here are quick have come to naught. and is largely limited to making to point out that they consider In related developments of war reports on what its men see and the Vietnamese army a good and diplomacy: hear. fighting force. -U.S. B52 jet bombers, staging Officially, the three-nation Praise Vietnamese their sixth raid on North Viet- agency said "conditions have not "There has been some specu- nam, blasted in the night at mili- been considered sufficiently see- lation that U.S. Army troops are tary storage areas, truck parks ure for permitting full normal fighting the war by themselves," and bivouac sites seven miles controls of the ICC teams." one high officer said. 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