European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes tag use Newark riots found guilty at top of the world Bane former Secretary of de inc Robert s. Menai Tara wig Tato Mraw pout in a smog Tonas president of the world Bank. A who fam Mcnamara takes world Bank reins Washington a for Mer Secretary of defense Rob Ert s. Mcnamara monday re ported Early for Bis first Day on the Job As president of the world Bank but he withheld comment on president Johnson s order for bombing restrictions in Vietnam and the decision not to seek re election this year. He s now an International civil servant a Bank spokes Man said of Mcnamara the indications so far Are that he won t talk to anybody for quite some spokesman said Mcnamara arrived for work at7 47 . Later in response to a Telephone Call his office said hews attending a meeting and was unavailable for president of the Bank Mcnamara commands a unique1,500-Man army of financial experts which for two decades a been warring on poverty Anc famine in underdeveloped parts of the non communist world. Newark . A Johnw. Smith the negro taxi Driver whose arrest last july helped spark five Days of rioting Here was found guilty by an a White jury monday tight of assaulting a policeman. But the jury which deliberated six hours deadlocked on a count accusing Smith of assault ing a second Newark patrol Man. Oliver lotion Smith s attorney said he would Appeal he guilty verdict. The taxi drive could get up to seven years in prison and a $2,000 Fine when heis sentenced May 15. Without emotion Smith who took the verdict without emotion was convicted of assaulting patrolman Joh Desimone. But the jury dead locked on whether he had assaulted patrolman Vito m. Pon court judge Josephg. Lyons said he saw no reason Why the charge accusing Smith of assaulting Pontrelli should be retried. Following his arrest last july12, a Rumor spread in the negro Community that Smith had die Dat the hands of the police. An angry crowd gathered outside the precinct where Smith was taken and began throwing rocks and bottles. Smith taking the stand As the closing witness in the defense s Case testified that one patrol Man whom he described As a fanatic first beat him with his fists and then with his night , whose License had been revoked at the time of his arrest said he offered no Resis Tance to the police officers except to fend off blows. Smith s cab was first stopped the night of july 12 for an alleged traffic violation. Both Desimone and Pontrell testified that Smith came aft them swinging and said he was struck in the Mouth and that his partner was hit in the stomach by Smith. . Prison guards use tear Gas to quell riot Columbia . Up state j administration building prison guards teed tear Gas Mon Strickland said the attackers Day to scatter a mob of 1001 were driven Back by a single. J. A j to i Al 4 4 am of Nicro Frev screaming inmates who tried to Rush the administration building after a fight in the mess Hall. The hour Long clash at the stat Central correctional institution left two guards seriously injure the Melee started when prison ers tried to free a fellow in mate who was in the custody of 600 prisoners were i the courtyard at the height of the disturbance but assistant Ward in Jesse w. Strickland said only100 of them tried to Rush the tear Gas courtyard Melee followed a mess Hall fight involving about15 of the prison s 1,500 inmates. Strickland said about seven inmates were charged with Start ing the disturbance. La j asserts Freedom of . Press Chicago a president High court refuses to hear private Washington up the supreme court monday denied a hearing to an Oak Park do army private who is challenging procedure res under which Mem Bers of the armed forces claim conscientious objection to Brief order leaves standing As final a ruling of nov. 24,. Circuit Goldwater backs bombing pause decision Phoenix Ariz. A bar by Goldwater monday said he supported president Johnson s de escalation of the bombing of North Vietnam. The 1964 Republican presiden tial candidate who has greater bombing said that under the conditions set by the president he supported his de any american i want to see an honorable peace and if Pecan get it this Way i la support Goldwater told a new conference. He noted that the most important targets still Are being bombed and indicated Heddin t favor waiting too Long for a response from Hanoi. Asked How Long he would wait Gold water said about three Days. Goldwater said he saw no Rea son Why Johnson s action should bring o ther republicans into therace for that party s presiden Rac in Uius Mij a went and had another i tial nomination and declined to i _ a i re we to i c 1 _ _ of a a drink he said when asked his reaction to the president s announcement that he would no seek another term. I just could t believe my that the months ahead can be the darkest through which this nation has passed Goldwater said the president deserves and needs the sup port of All americans und Imin shed by any partisan or person Al discussion of the motive Orthe Wisdom of his decision. Comment on its effect democratic parly. Johnson pledged to broadcast a 1s67 by the 3rders monday that As Long As he i court of appeals which refused has anything to do with govern i to order discharge from the serv ment it will not interfere with ice of David w. Public s right to know. Brown is now serving an 18 the responsibility of Ameri month sentence m it. Leaven Ca s press and the Freedom to Worth Federal prison for refusal know the truth and the truth i to proceed with military training will make you free must Nev j after he enlisted m 1966. Or be compromised or diluted he has been represented inor destroyed he told the a court by the american cml tonal association of broadcast of bit Rary in considering Brown application and in any event should have granted him a hear he asserted cannot must not and will not on the As Long As i have anything to do with it interfere with that ing. Lbs removal boosts Chance says Wallace Montgomery Ala. A third party candidate George Wallace said monday to think site Chance to become president is improved by president John son s decision to refrain from seeking re election Wallace said he has never quarrelled with the president s motives on Vietnam event Lioums to differed with him on Many other issues."1 certainly wish him Well Mien he retires from the govern went the former governor told reporters at a news m not going to make any Tiiu Inonu or remark that re its upon the president s Deci Wallace said he Hopes presi Johnson s method of seek Dent Timu Jinun h Utin Illel us Birt a 8 Pouch in Vietnam will work. L in Mote in peace in Southeast Asia honorable than i am in who brings it about he added. The former governor s com ment that the president s withdrawal has improved his chances came in response to a newsman s question. Is think my chances have Iny proved As a result of the Doci a of the president Wallace describing the Job of president As an awesome task said to is in the race to stay. He said he is not running inon attempt to throw the pros dental election into the to Soof representatives. He said Tea Usu Russion Hail been created Byis response to newsmen s ques ions Wallace said Hanki Don t think the election is going to the. " " candidate for jail a supporter of is led away by police after being arrested for disorderly conduct outside White House following president Johnson speech announcing his decision not u try the democratic a photo
