rjf Goes down well with friends fr SayMJMfor CARLING PILSENER BEER Vol 12 No 30 mm 16 Pages CONG STRONGHOLD HIT White House Planners Eye Nuclear Weapons WASHINGTON AP - Sena Senator � tor Eugene J McCarthy Dem Minn target of White House fire in an atomic tangle said Sunday he would be extremely surprised if the US defence department hasnt considered use of nu nuclear � clear weapons in the war In Vietnam McCarthy citing Washington rumors said There have been suggestions around the edges that nuclear weapons tactical wea weapons � pons have been recommended have been considered He started to add Im ure theyve been in somi way but stopped an 3 went on If they havent been considered by the Pentagon in some kind of Lock Donaldson manager of the Credit Bureau of Prince George said the Credit Gjantorf Association of Prince George was pleased with the turnout to the 1968 College of Credit Knowledge last week A near capacity crowd attended the panel discussion which covered most aspects of credit business The panel dls cusslon was designed to aid the local businesses in credit deal ings Other discussions aie plan planned � ned and the regular meeting of the association will be held Thursday program planning I would be very much surprised The senator said the admjiis trations public response that it doesnt plan to use such weap weapons � ons tends to relieve me somt what McCarthy is challenging Pres President � ident Johnson in six Dem raHc primaries to dramatize his op position to US policies in Viet Vietnam � nam The primaries pit opponents for party nominations against each other to test public opin opinion � ion However the candidates are selected by party delegates at nomnatlng conventions White House press secretary George Christian on Friday de- Pressure Builds Against States Citizen News Services As international tension builds over recent developments in Vietnam North Korea has broad broadcast � cast what it calls a second con confession � fession by Capt Lloyd Bucher of the US intelligence ship Pueblo The speaker on Pyongyang rad radio � io identified himself as Bucher and pleaded to be allowed to go home as soon as possible A trace of emotion seemed to come into the voice of the other otherwise � wise dull sounded speaker as he talked of his dear father and his wife and two sons I want to tell them I am safe and well the speaker said INSIDE Ann Landers 4 Bridge 12vButi nest 4 Comict 12 Coming Eventt 7 Crossword 1 1 Ed ton tonal � al 2 Horoscope 4 National News 5 People Make the News 15 Provincial News 5 Sports 9 1 0 Stocks 4 TV 1 2 Today in History 7 Womans World 6 7 World News 1 1 Classified Ads 13 15 OUTSIDE Little change is expected in the weather picture for the next two or three diys Temp Temperatures � eratures are normal for this time of year and there will be little or no preilpitation Last nights low wjs -1 Fore Forecast � cast low for toniglit is iero and the high tomorrow 39 Complete woather report Pge3 - They shouldnt worry too much And the Soviet Union has hand handed � ed the United States a memor andum criticizing itfor danger ous and even provocative flights of US nuclear bombers es especially � pecially near the frontiers of the Soviet Union Tass reported Sunday The Soviet news agency said a note reaction to last months B 52 crash in Gieenland was deliv delivered � ered Saturday to the US state department in Washington by Sov Soviet � iet Ambassador Anatoly Bob rynin It quoted the note as saying that from a military standpoint the flights of nuclear ar mod bombers outside US air space are use useless � less in the age of nuclear mis missiles � siles It said such flights can have only one purpose To aggravate international tension disregarding the consequences and the security of the peoples Meanwhile about 5000 copies of a 132 page booklet telling Unit United � ed States draft - dodgers how to move to Canada will be dis distributed � tributed in the US by the end of this week Mark Satin 21 a New York draft - dodger who now directs the Toronto Anti Draft Program said in an interview Sunday the booklet attempts to give an accur accurate � ate picture of Canada w lthout of offending � fending Canadians Called the Manual for Draft Age Immigrants to Canada it contains step - by - step instruc instruction � tion on how to qualify as a Cana Canadian � dian immigrant as well as Infor Information � mation about Canada We dont paint life in Canada blacker oi whiter than it is Although the Llborals dont want to be known in Prince George as the party of the legal profession five out of six names on the nomination boa id were those of local lawyers Twenty - six years Is a long time to remember an anni anniversary � versary especially when Its been that many years since one got married as school board chairman Mrs Jean Kellett pointed out when she recalled that her husband hadnt remem remembered � bered Saturday Feb 10 either Congratulations The Citizen The Only Daily Paper Serving BCs Third Largest Market scribed McCarthys reported statements on nuclear weapons as false and unfair McCarthy argued he had been misquoted and accused Christian of con condemning � demning him without checking to see wnat he had said McCarthy said ha had gone no further in his original remarks than to confirm that rumors were circulating in Washington He said the Senate foreign re relations � lations committee is trying to verify those rumors now Mc McCarthy � Carthy defended nis statements and said the question should be discussed publicly McCarthy appeared on the NBC television radio program Meet The Pess PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 1968 Marines South Viets Begin Ail Out Attack SAIGON AP South Viet namese warplanes bombed and strafed North Vietnamese forces holding out in Hues cita citadel � del today after US marine reinforcements were sent into the walled fortress for the first time in the twcwf ek battle The combined US South Viet Vietnamese � namese assaults were part of an all out effort to drive the North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong guerrillas from areas they have held since Jan 31 The Communists hold the Citadels southeast corner Two companies of marines about 300 to 400 men entered the cltad from landing craf sent up the Perfume River Sun day and another two companies of marines were taken to the citadels northern wall by as assault � sault boats today The marines have already re captured the southern part of Hue in a series of street battles South Vietnamese troops pushed North Vietnamese troops into one corner of the citadel but had been nvible to drive them out The US marine force in Hue was about 1000 men AP corre spondent George McArthur re ported from Hue that the ma rines were meeting only occa occasional � sional sniper fire in the south em part of the city 400 miles north of Saigon Lt -Col Phan Van Khoa prov ince chief mayor of Hue and district military commander said Communist troops in Hue executed 300 civilians Friday and buried them In a mass grave outh of the city He said the grave was in an area not yet reached by combined US South Vietnamese forces but that his reports of the execu executions � tions were precise and unques tlonable The victims were province of officials � ficials technicians policemen and others who long had been marked for death by the Viet Cong he said A South Vietnamese civilian reported 125 to 150 Roman Catlu ollcs being led from the city as captives Saturday Fighting also continued in Sal gon and its suburbs WW Cloud of smoke hangs over battle scarred Saigon sen McCarthy atomic tangle tmgmt bbbbH W bbbV BBbWi f r ii KLv te bbbbbm BBBB7 1 iBBBBSt aQIFj BBBBBB BBBm 1 5SnBBBBB c Xk BBBBJ jt- BBSBBBWf ii BSB BBBBBS y iiBBBBBjftp pBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBMSvBBbVIkf4bBJBjbBBBBBBBBI BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBVBIBBBrBBBBBBBM BBBBbMR JVBflBBMRjBBBfaBBBBBBfc bbbL elBBBr aw I JMbV -o bbbI bbP BBBBBBBALTBBBBBBBBm JBM Mi rKV BBBBBBBTBBBBBBf bbbbbSbbbbbV L ms- - BBW H BBBBBBBHBBBM 1V-Biuiri--t---BBBFf TB 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next trouble spot In the capital for more In cidents to flesh out pur stores that evening as I pafd a last quick visit to my family before the nightly curfew cut me off at the office my wife made no comment on my filthy shirt and torn trouser knees She prefers not to hear my war stories the realities of Vietnam are too close She Just looked at me as If I were crary handed me a clean set of clothes that I changed into hastl 1 and watched me depart Scores of reporters are cover covering � ing he Vietnam story Man are arriving from some other trouble spot and will soon move i VmK4BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBFEH TvKfii t cTBBVBjVlilHllLflbtfiMBei EiICTmBbb7CBVHb3VHbBBB BBjiiriiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBj on Our Associated Press team of 20 reporters and photogra phers covers Vietnam year in and year out The AP has suffered two cas ualtles In the last week Photo graphers Rich Merron was light ly wounded in the leg with a rocket fragment while covering US marines fighting in Hue One of our crack South Viet Vietnamese � namese photographers Dand Van Phuoc took shell frag ments In the head while cover covering � ing street fighting In Saigon l t Phono 562 2441 SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSION TrioraHA W Phon 5622317 TRAILER SALES ltd Glentlale anil Klasiic 159S4thAvt is 10c Copy JirOMH Rural Apathy Blamed For City Domination By MARIE CADORE1TE Citizen Staff Writer The contentious election-at-large issue fell flat Saturday when rural representatives voted three to one in favor at a dis discussion � cussion meeting called by the school board Fifteen representatives voted in favor of the proposal while a hard core of five voted against The meeting between school board officials and representa representatives � tives was arranged to allow rural Thieves Take Radios TVs Police are investigating the theft of seven television sets from A and J Furniture 4th Ave and Dominion St over the weekend The store was entered by forcing the side door Pats News was also burglar burglarized � ized over the weekend and thieves made off with six transistor rad radios � ios and several watches Entry was gained by breaking the front window Magistrate George O Stewart this morning denied bail to a Prince George man who faces a charge of possession of stolen property and assault on a peace officer Charles William Evens was out on bail on another charge when the second charge was laid Sat Saturday � urday Norman Gordon was remanded to Thursday on a charge of pos possessing � sessing an unregistered fire firearm � arm Reason for the remand was that his attorney was unable to appear on his behalf In city mag magistrates � istrates court today The same person under the name of Joseph Douglas Strom had a charge of Impaired driv driving � ing put over to the same day Tebruary 10 was set for a court appearance of Maurice John Henry on a charge of fraud Hsnry Is alleged to have de defrauded � frauded the provincial govern mnt of 1012 representatives to air their views and discuss problems peculiar to their area Trustee Gilt Wilson summed up the boaids view on election at large The school board doesnt have municipal boun boundaries � daries We dont base decisions and policy on municipal boundaries Its impossible We represent everybody otherwise it Just wouldnt work The only democratic way Is to have everybody on the board PPWC Men Get Dues Ultimatum At ultimatum demanding several employees who remoin delinquent in union daes either reinstate themselves or be sus suspended � pended from work has been Issued to Prince George Pulp and Paper Ltd b the International Brother Brotherhood � hood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers The union is demanding the company honor section two of the contract which states em employees � ployees must be members in good standing of the certified union The demand involves a list of employees the union would not name The men are supporters of the rival Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada who became delinquent in dues in early January We intend to honor our col collective � lective agreement and we expect people who have collective agree agreements � ments witlj us to honor them too said Pat ONeal of Vancouver a vice president of the inter international � national union ONeal said his union has been m re than fair in granting the delinquent workers extensions in which to pay back dues but we will tolerate no more non nonsense � sense He said ths union intends POLICE BEAT to fairly but firmly enforce the collective agreement as well as the constitution and bylaws of the international Guaranteed Pulp Wages Union Aim A guaranteed annual wage for their employees in the BC pulp and paper Industry will likely be a key demand of the Interna International � tional Brotherhood of Pulp Sul Sulphite � phite and Paper Mill Workers and the United Papermakers and Paperworkers in forthcoming contract negotiations The present BC agreements expire June 30 The guaranteed annual wage was given high priority in rec recommendations � ommendations submitted by Joint staffs of the two unions to their BC locals The wage demand if implemented would eliminate the practice of paying by the hour which the unions say would protect the employee from loss of pay due to circumstances be beyond � yond his control such as sick sickness � ness accident and lay off By eliminating the need for em employee � ployee punching in and punching out for work administrative costs to companies would be re reduced � duced say the unions The recommendation is in preparation for a wage confer conference � ence scheduled for M iy 13 in Vancouver at which overall de demands � mands will be determined by delegates from the local unions The pulp sulphite union and the united papermakers represent employees at Prince George Pulp and Paper Ltd and Northwood Pulp Local Builders to be responsible to everyone in the school district The board should represent all thi people and should be ected by all the people In fairness to every person who pays property tax they should have a direct vote As the mrtter now stands people in rural areas dont have the same opportunities as people in municipal areas Every trustee should have a direct responsibility to the people who elect him He pointed out to those who felt the board was dominated by the city People outside the city are not getting out and vot voting � ing M ickenzie Rural Representa Representative � tive Mrs Sue Strong said the main reason ihat representat representatives � ives are hesitant about election-al-large is that they dont want to change Its a psychological thing Wo dont like change We enjoy what wo are doing we have communi cition with the local people She suggested that mi iy have the idea that people living In rural areas are the backwoods type and are uneducated Well lets get together and show them we arent the back backwoods � woods type and that we are dedi dedicated � cated she stressed An Auxiliary Constable was on hid to ensure protection of thp 1500000 senior high build building � ing which has been subject to public curiosity since its opening earlier this month Only guests of the school board were allowed in POOL FUND COMMITTEE APPROVED Aid Ron Tweedies fund raising committee for the in indoor � door swimming pool will be com a reality CityCouncils general purposes committee today approved formation of the committee and instructed Aid Hllliard Clare and city comptroller Chester Jeffery to recommend a person to be chairman of the committee A report from Aid Clare Jeffery and city solicitor Bob Dick said establishment of such a committee to raise funds is legal and that council is not required to issue the entire 580000 worth of de debentures � bentures it was authorized in a bylaw passed in Decemjr to issue Home Grant Cheered Prince George home builders have welcom i announcement of a 1000 navly constructed home acquisition grant in Premier Bennetts budget But they are unable to comment at length pending release of further details as to the budget proposal It certainly will help said one builder But its a little too early to comment Theres a lot about the grant I dont know Anl it still has to be discussed in the legislature too It was reported th 1000 homo acquisition grant would take effect on July 1 More than 25000 persons havo claimed similar 500 grants since the government started piyment last year Meanwhile Mi Bennett said the homeowners grant will In Increase � crease 10 to 130 a year The grant Is paid to help offset mun municipal � icipal school taxes At a press conference the premer also provincial fi finance � nance minister said his record 886021000 budget is de deflationary � flationary The figure is an in increase � crease of 120040000 from 1067 68 Derailed Train Causes Delays A freight train derailment near McBride Saturday morning threw passenger service off schedule Passengers on trains 0 and 10 had to be taken by bus around the 24 derailed cars which left the tracks 1150 am about ten miles east of the township The line was cleared by 1225 pm Sunday and services are now back to normal FREE ADVERTISING FLOODS OLYMPICS GRENOBLE Trance AP Commercialism says Av Avery � ery Brundage the 80-year-old president of the Inter International � national Olympic Committee is threateningtokllltheOlym plc Games The renurk wua made while he was battling successfully it turned out to curb free advertising for the makers of skis After taking a close look at Olympic life in Grenoble someone has suggested thai the IOC chief adjust his spec spectacles � tacles Commercialism Is every everywhere � where and Its mushrooming Brunlage his fellow mem members � bers of the IOC other offi officials � cials press and athletes are hauled around the sprawling Olympic nutropolls in chauf fered cars courtesy of Re Renault � nault Every Olympic sign on every street and intersection leading to the outlying Alpine venues carries the word Total Its a gasoline fur furnishing � nishing fuel for the official cars Olivetti is providing type typewriters � writers for the 3000 mt mbers of the press radio and TV International Business Mi chines provides the results and lets you know lt with signs everywhere The tlmlnjr U done by Onvga and Longlnes wyll advertised Dilnviln designed the host hostess � ess uniforms Bendlx pro provided � vided the refrigerators and Phillip supplied the TV sets Gillette runs the barber shops and beauty salons and Culll gan furnishes the water pur ifier for the speed skating rink Chartreuse puts oat a fancy brochure on the gastronomic m nus in the press restaur restaurant � ant The mineral water Is by VUtel wines by Kravi and the beef b Charollals cattle Ovonultine his put up srmll stands at the ski sites dis dispensing � pensing free hot drinks It is rivalled by Cosa Cola with free stocks of pop in aim t every official building Kodak has the processing laboratories All official press releases are reproduced by Gosletnjr anJ says so All press num hive been ap applied � plied a thick book of coupons each coupon for a handful of gifts every day razors perfume cigarette lighters My goodness said one writer how am I going to get all this stuff homo ln the Citroen sports car someone replied You get it on the last day More Olympic page 10