European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              March 22, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 5 Iii  fight pledged Thieu promises 135,000 More men Saigon a preside Van Thieu promised Fli Yebras to increase urgently � South vietnamese armed forces by 135,000 men to crack Down on corruption and to ims the efficiency of the government  in a speech prepared for nationwide television gave a wort of the state of the nation since the Viet Cong s devastating lunar new year offensive which to an Jan. 30.forces increase there had Beevi reports that the government had planned to increase its armed forces but this was the first confirmation. I have decided to increase the armed forces by 135,000 men in the first phase. This measure must be carried out urgently. This requires the mobilization of More age groups first of All the 19 and 18-year-Olds, and the re Call of veterans under 33 years of age with less than five years of military service. The depart ment of defense is implement ing these measures Thieu said. Up to 909,000the 135.0uo-Man increase would put the strength of South Viet Nam s military and paramilitary forces at 009,000.Thieu also disclosed three new plans to improve the efficiency of the government which has been under attack by some , including Robert f. Kennedy who announced As candidate for the democratic presidential nomination Las week. Thieu listed these As to invite a number of experienced and respected personalities who have had records of struggle for the National Caus and who have political and tech Nical capabilities to participate in National affairs As my advisers. To establish under my per Sonal direction a National plan Ning Council to study prepare and supervise the simple Manta j Tion of National plans in All areas in the present wartime situation As Well As later. J to establish under my per Sonal direction a committee for j administrative reforms to study make decisions and implement All reforms relating to the entire government machinery from the Central government to local administrations. Full review this committee will review entirely the responsibilities organizations functioning and procedures As Well As the numerical sizes capabilities and statues of civil servants. The purpose is to build an efficient healthy and especially an honest and dedicated administration worthy of serving the  Thieu also said that 40 cases of corruption bribes and embezzle ment recently disclosed by pre Mier a Giyen Van Loc included military officials As Well As civil servants. The punishments vary fro death and prison sentences by the courts to disciplinary Meas ures such As suspension of functions and removal from  punishments will be strictly carried out. 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Fulbright d-ark., of the Senate foreign re lations committee said mean while that reported Advance word from the White House to key congressmen on troop increases is exactly the sort of thing i Veblen complaining  reports on Capitol Hill say some congressmen have been told that president Johnson has decided to Send 35,000 More men to  has been demanding that Congress be consulted be fore such decisions Are made. Any increase would be a Seri Ous matter he said in an interview. Do they mean 35,000more in a few months or what do they mean those Are the sort of questions that should be asked before any decision is  added that White House conferences with congressional leaders do not represent his idea of full consultation nor do contacts Between individual senators and the administration. Hol dayers mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy and daughter Carolin take a stroll through Vail colo., in search of ski clothes and equipment for their week of skiing in the resort town 110 mile West of Denver. Associated press photo classmates Start fund to Honor slain youth Towson my. A class mates of a 15-year-old Sopho More shot to death while savings Young girl from a gang of toughs Are establishing a scholarship fund in the youth s name. The student body at lans Downe senior High school is trying to collect $5,000 for the Craig b. Reckley memorial scholarship fund. Wheeler mar head nato Washington a Gen. Earle g. Wheeler chairman of the joint chiefs of staff is expected to succeed Gen. Lyman l. Lemnitz a i1 As supreme com Mander of Allied Powers in Europe when Lemnitzer retires probably next year authoritative sources said wednesday. , the Only world War ii general still on Active duty became nato s military commander in january 1963, to serve indefinitely. But it is expected that he will retire next  s four year term expires this summer but the sources said that he will recalled Back from retirement and is already earmarked for the top nato Job. Morhart Kisler Dies hkh1.1n a Gerhan Kis Ler who fled the United state sin 194 j to become a High Rankin Kast German communist propagandist died thursday while on a trip to Russia the official Kast German new Agency adn re ported. He was 71. E e p a l s today a the Day for the big math test Sybil. Ako i did t study at All. And i did t do my history Homework i either what la i do there s a phone Booth up ahead wave you thought of dial a prayer ?