European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Thursday March 28, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 7 o Brien says  d quit if Johnson insisted on total military Victory Washington up p0fj-js r general Lawrence  longtime Kennedy ally stot a top strategist for Preni Johnson now said tuesday  would quit the Cabinet if  Var thought Johnson was insist Jug on total military Victory in  it Opelc suggest  the president wants to pin the Coonskin on the Wall that  int total military Victory Obrien told up in an hour Lone  i believed this i would t Hughes to buy 2 More hotels in Las vegas Las vegas Nev. Up industrialist Howard Hughes said tuesday  would Purchase the Silver Slipper and the stardust hotels on the la vegas strip a move that would make him the biggest gambling operator in Nevada. Hughes gambling License applications for both resorts must still  approved by the state. I successful  will have moved into the no. 1 gambling positioning Nevada in loss than a year. The mystery billionaire issued Public statement following a meeting of the Nevada Gam bling policy Board monday after it approved a 10-Itemcheck list setting Forth the criteria for issuance of multiple gambling licenses in Nevada. Prepares Purchase since i feel that i can meet the criteria i have instructed my representatives to close Theta Imit turns for the Purchase of die Sikir Slipper and the Iuhi-4 immediately. A Ini f Ilu Hes announcement said. The industrialist already own the desert inn Sands Casta ways and Frontier hotels.  silting Here  said. If the Day comes when i Don t believe it i will have no Persona problem in leaving. I would walk out of Here with my  o Brien who has a reputation for the highest loyalty has elected to stay with the president despite his personal Friendship for sen. Robert , d-n.y., and the entire Kennedy  Brien s statement indicated  obviously had some reservations about the Vietnam War but  never spelled out what  meant when  said  opposed any attempts for total military  i still firmly believe the president wants peace but i Don t fault Bobby or Gene  said in reference to the peace candidacies of Kennedy Andsen. Eugene j. Mccarthy d  one wants to leave the scene of the War without some meaningful Resolution o Brien said. The programs of All three men remain to  o Brien who helped Joh Kennedy during his first Senate Campaign said neither Kennedy nor Mccarthy has unilaterally suggested that  withdraw from   conceded their open opposition to Johnson Over the War was opening wide gaps undemocratic party Unity. I envision the party in a situation comparable to Viet Nam  explained.  Are now at War. There has to  peace ultimately.  must  will  comparable to trying to get the North vietnamese to the conference table  said. There has Tobe a Way to bring about democratic Unity in the fall Buti Don t know How right now. My position is somewhat unique  explained. I have a continuing Friendship with Theken Nedys and a continuing responsibility to the  of us must retain our patience and that includes , personally won t allow myself to overreact  emphasized. You have to keep your feet on the ground and look at what s ahead and realize that the democratic party is engaged in an internal struggle of massive  peacemaker role Brien has been reported to have already been picked As a peacemaker within the party to try to reconcile the differences after the nominating convention in August. O Brien said that even before Robert Kennedy entered the democratic race  believed his party was in for a Tough struggle in november regard less of who the Republican nominee  thought then it would  one of those Battles with question Mark hanging Over the results till the end  said nothing that has occurred Over the last four weeks has lightened that  old and new Chicago sold water Tower of Michigan Avenue one of the few build Ings to survive the great fire of 1871, contrasts with the fast rising steel John Hancock Center behind it. The new building will soon reach the height of 100 stories. A Holiday shift approved by House panel Washington up the House judiciary committee tuesday approved by a near unanimous vote a Bill that would shift most Federal holidays to monday to create three Day weekends. The measure would make co Lumbus Day a Federal Holiday and include it among those fall ing on a monday. The Bill would designate the third monday in february As Washington s birthday now feb.22, the last monday in october As Columbus Day and the fourth monday in october As vet Erans Day now nov. 11. Other holidays would remain the same new year s Day on Jan. 1 Independence Day on july 4 thanksgiving on the fourth thursday in november and Christmas on dec. 25. Labor Day would remain the first Mon Day in  Are no National holidays each state has jurisdiction Over the holidays it will observe. For example Columbus Day is not a Holiday for Federal employees whose holidays Are determined by the president or by Congress. However Columbus Day is Holiday in 34 states. Chief sponsor Robert Mcclory r-i11., said  expected no Seri Ous opposition to the Bill s pass age although there might become Friendly opposition on behalf of scandinavian groups who insist that Lief Erie son was the first to discover America. Survived 31/ years with . Sex pow asks for Vietnam Seaside. Calif. A army sgt. Edward r. Johnson who survived 3 /2 years of Viet Cony imprisonment said tuesday that  has asked to return to duty in Vietnam. Johnson now looks Hale an healthy.  has been on convalescent leave at his Seaside Home with his wife. Marianna. And his two daughters aged 8 and 9.  Singer Juun hut 27, and uttam. 22, to Lasp hands a wedding in new York. The Gromi parents or. Ami4 allf., Are on i formed b tin h mis i uni Harris us 1 a Mio i Stu. Hit  Remoli a por cd. Thomas let a i �. Ai i Don t think the Mission has been accomplished said John son who dropped from Iso to 95pounds in weight while lie was a prisoner.  is scheduled to return Tractive duty april 11. Johnson would not discuss fur ther the Mission still to  accomplished in  s a sensitive    had refused to  in Teru ewed before tuesday sincere and two fellow Amer an prisoners were freed by the Viet Coil at phenom penh  Uia last nov. 11. To refused to  photo  his ordeal As a Viet con captive Johnson said  and his fellow prisoners were not physically  did t Hae to treat you had. You were suffering   said.  explained that the suffering developed Tiroui h inadequate diet Lack of proper medical care and sanitation and then forced separation Ironi loved ies who did t know whether lie was alive or  said  a sustained thoughts of ins wife and Tho i Elhiu Moos hand inh i with Reli Xii   said. Tie Only thin 1 hed for w Asto return to them tins Aio a Al  . Johnson kept Llie two ijirls1 memories of him  Woie Only 4 and 5 when  a Cut to Vietnam As a military Duser to South vietnamese forces m 1963.she said she never  Faith that  was alive Althou a she never had any word on his  on said  and three other american prisoners devel oped a system of Mutual care that helped them survive.  ail of sick at different times. Those who were Well helped the tick ones. Without this togetherness  would t have made it  declared. Two of the men staff  Jackson or. Of Talcott. W.va., and master sgt. Danie Pitzer of san k Lake. N.o., were released Wah Jimson at phenom penh. Capt. John  of Texas the fourth Man. Still is a prisoner As far As Johnson  was captured Early in 1964 in the ambush of a South vietnamese army unit in the Mekong  was turned Over at panum penh to Tom Hay Den. Representing a committee of Ameri cans. The prisoners were flown to Beirut. Lebanon and then to Washington it Iwu months at recover Hospital Walter Heedum from malnutrition and dysentery.  now weighs a pounds and has been told lie will suffer no  ill  declared  feels no bitterness a Wiist his Viet l Uii   Only could my to them and talk to them Ilu a Wouri thate americans soc this postpone injection Allahl k u Pic .e, from  to the end of june Oblong Scudi Sievi a to Iii elections to Adow a Reform of the elec Tor u Law in Keci Iii Puli the cur Reni Procos of.