European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse propagandists9 riot leaders assailed by lbs Kansas City a presi Dent Johnson in a strongly worded talk wednesday to the International association of chiefs of police attacked those who provoked others to destruction while they fled its consequences. These wretched vulgar men these poisonous propagandists posed As spokesmen for the underprivileged capitalized on thereal grievances of the suffering people he said. But the vast majority of those people believe that Obedi ence to the Law in Abraha Lincoln s phrase must be our religion Here in America. The have seen the Law change and become More just in our own times. They have seen their rights firmly established and their opportunities sharply in creased in the last decade. They know that the Law in democratic society is their re Fuge and that Lawless violence is a trap for those who engage in it. We must redeem their Faith in Law. We must make certain that Law enforcement is fair and effective that Protection is afforded every family no matter where they live that Justice i Swift and Blind to religion color and the president said a double Standard of american Justice can not be based on the color of a Man s skin or the accent of the president said we Cansay we re against crime and let it go at that. We can preach sermons and write editorials and make speeches and get our pictures made talking about crime and immoral behaviour con on Page 2jf, col. New fax Jet to supplement full Mission Washington a Secre tary of defense Robert s. Mcnamara has directed the Navy and air Force to proceed with preliminary work on a new High performance combat aircraft even As his tfx warplane pro Gram continues to be plagued by engineering problems and buffeted by political controversy. Officials say the new plan would replace the f4, current first line mainstay in the Viet Nam air War and would supple Mentor not substitute for thetfo or full. Designated the fax the Craft is intended to be both a fighter and a dive bomber. Improbably would have a swing Wing sport a new Engin and pack the most advanced weapons and electronic gear top Navy officials say. The v in the plane s letter designation stands for heavier than air officials explained. The remainder stands for fighter at tack Pentagon studies continue aerospace contractors Are show cont. On Page 2b col. 2 teachers study three new York teach in that City. From letters study papers relating to the teachers strike Hurwitz and Lynn Pyne. Barbara Thau Ruth Story Page 24 up 253 defects found by Navy in f-111b a a spa a of . Forces in Europe North Africa and the Middle East Voi. 26, no. 150 if 21855a Friday september 15, 1967 5t daily 10 sunday q Senate panel told plane unsuitable Washington a Nav test pilots have reported the controversial f111b warplane i plagued by 253 deficiencies including 100 they classify As mandatory for correction censored congressional testimony disclosed wednesday. As of now top Navy official conceded the aircraft is extremely deficient in combat Mission they also agreed that the test pilots had concluded their reports by say ing the f111b is unsuitable for transcripts of their testimony at a july 14 Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing re leased wednesday confirmed the Pentagon is seeking a $1.75-million penalty against the con tractor general dynamics fill is a supersonic swing Wing combat aircraft for Merly known As the tfx for cont. Of Page 2$, col. It More fliers than needed9 defense dept. Denies Pilot shortage Washington a the de sense department wednesday took direct Issue with a report by the Senate armed services preparedness subcommittee that claimed a severe shortage of . Combat pilots. The Pentagon said the defens department has almost 20 per cent More qualified pilots than Are needed to operate the forces supervise flying activities Sandman the training bases. Furthermore the services Are meeting their Southeast Asi Pilot requirements while still giving the pilots combat Tours Ozone year or less the Pentagon added that if the services want to assign More pilots to pm retirement changed Washington is the army is easing its requirements covering the retirement of enlisted men and women in order to eliminate a double lock in provision to a 635-230 that has existed for the past to the regulation will now enable enlisted personnel tomake firm plans for civilian Ca Reers while they Are still in the service. Starting nov. 1, enlisted Menand women with 19 or More years of Active service May apply for retirement up to a year before they intend to leave the service according to a sept. 8 message to major commands. As an exception men and women who Are alerted receive orders or Are assigned to a deployed unit in october May also request retirement under the new policy even though the 30 Day period for submission of re quests extends into november. Under existing regulations applications could Only be made six months in Advance. This resulted in what became known As a double lock in for men in Over seas areas something the army never intended. Because of the six month pro vision Many received new state Side orders before they could apply and in effect were locked into their new Continental .assignment for a year. All this is now changes do not affect officers since their regulations Donot have the lock in provision. Cockpit jobs combat Tours can be lengthened and Reserve pilots can be called to the reference to Reserve pilots was viewed with some sur prise since Secretary of defens Erobert s. Mcnamara has opposed calling up the Reserve throughout the Vietnam War. The Pentagon statement stopped Short of saying any reservists would be ordered up. Then in response to questions the Pentagon said later no re serve Call up is planned. Weather mostly Cloudy with occasional Light rain. Decreasing cloudiness saturday. Frank Furt Heidelberg High 62, Low 50. Temperatures recorded thursday get 4 4 am pm 66 82 Adana c 73 82 Athens p 57 70 Aviano p 59 72 Berlin p 55 57 Frankfurt r 57 59 London r 4 4 am pm 55 70 Madrid p 48 57 Munich p 48 64 Paris p 41 63 Prestwick p 70 75 Rome p 72 82 wheelus p a Clear a partly Cloudy a rain. 2nd weather Wing
