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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, May 6, 1968

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 06, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                May 6, 161 the stars and stripes Haw chief threatens to pull out Atlantic City . Up Joni cd Auto workers pres ident Walter p. Reuther said saturday his Union would leave the Al Cio if the federation docs not get off dead Center Reuther addressing the open ing session of the Law s 21st constr tonal convention Here referred to plans for a Resolution to withhold dues from i the federation. The Resolution will be submit Ted later this week to the convention. We Are trying to get the labor movement off dead Center Reuther told some4,000 delegates jamming convention  move would bring to a head the longstanding feud be tween Reuther and Al Cio president George Meany Over the direction the Al Cio should take in Domestic and foreign policy support. If the Law should breakaway from the Al Cio the move would follow up on Reuther s declaration of february 1967, which announced theuay s Semi Independence from the Al Cio and took him an three lieutenants out of its executive  Al Cio Constitution Calls for an affiliated Union to be expelled from the Parent organization if it Falls More than three months behind in dues but no indication of what action thearl Cio might take was immediately Given by the  of the Resolution is near certain according to a spokesmen. Page f 111 i report blames a roil is planned to Lead to Reb Washington a communist and communist oriented Black nationalist groups Are agitating for riots in United states cities As a prelude to armed insurrection in the coun try the House committee on in american activities Hupac re ported sunday. These groups invariably base their presumption of a guerrilla War Here on the concept of a peo ple s War of National liberation As advanced by the chinese communists the report says. They argue that a base for guerrilla operation presently exists in the negro ghettos of the country and that it is possible and feasible to utilize the Ghet tos for planned and  they regard ghetto riots Asa prelude to general guerrilla War Are operations says Juacin the conclusion of its 65-Page report entitled guerrilla War fare advocates in the United  the report was prepared mainly by Philip Abbot Luce de scribed by the committee As a former activist in the pro Chi Nese communist progressive labor party and an editor of it official publication prior to his defection from communism in1965. The committee report attempts to spell out the strategy tactics devices and weapons of the groups and individuals with re Spect to current and traditional communist doctrines on guerrilla War. It gives Case histories on the riots during 1964-1965-1966 in har Lem Watts and Cleveland an describes what it says were the roles played by communists and Lack nationalists during the Dis order. Hupac chairman Edwin e. Wil Lis of Louisiana says in the fore word to the report there can be no question about the fact that there Are mixed communist and Lack nationalist elements in the country which Are planning an organizing guerrilla Type opera Clifford rejects costly remodelling of his office Washington a Clarks. Clifford reportedly offered a $250,000 office remodelling Job when he became Secretary of defense earlier this year has in Stead chosen rather austere working  to the defense department Clifford s big suite on the Pentagon s third floor will be repainted but there is Nolan for remodelling or any expensive refurbishing nothing new to be  there had been published re ports the Pentagon would spend a Quarter million dollars if Clif Ford wanted a Complete Over  Secretary s office had few creature comforts when Roberts. Mcnamara was around. Now about the Only change Isa big swivel chair with a High Back that almost reaches the top of Clifford s head. He rocks with the authority Ofa judge. Mcnamara s chair was shorthand Quatty. Clifford works at the huge wooden desk that Gen. John j. Pershing once toiled  Clifford s shoulder Peers the portrait of the late Secre tary of defense James Forres  there s a Grandfather clock found in government Stor age. Clifford s tastes will give the room a bit of Oriental style. Or. Clifford has in fact spent several Hundred dollars out of his own pocket for Orien Tal Type scatter rugs which he will use the Pentagon said. A wealthy lawyer Clifford undoubtedly can afford to pay foursome of his sprucing up. His rejection of government financed luxuries recalls that he once turned Down a legitimate claim for High priced fees and expenses while working for Uncle Sam. This occurred some time ago when Clifford was special chair Man of the foreign intelligence advisory Board entitled to $75 a Day allowance plus  never collected any Money during seven years on the Board the Pentagon said. Adm. Parsons Dies at 75 Sarasota Fla. A rear adm. Edwin c. Parsons a hero of two world wars an the last Ace of the Lafayette Espadrille died in a Sarasota Hospi Tal. He was 75. After the outbreak of world War i he worked his Way to France As an assistant Veteri Narian on a horse transport and joined the Volunteer flying uni that became the Lafayette Espadrille. During 1917-18 Parsons flew scores of combat patrols and re Cei Ved the French Medaille Mili Taire the Croix de Guerre with eight Palms the legion d Hon Neur the Cross of Leopold and the belgian War Cross. His other decorations include the . Bronze Star for heroism in the Pacific in world War ii. Tons against the United states. This committee report is de signed to Alert the Congress and the american people to the plans and the strategy of some of these elements to Alert them to the fact that what seemed absurd a few years ago May not be sofar fetched  the report says the communists and b ack nationalists believe negroes should be Sedas the Shock troops for a revolution with negro slum area offering a base for their operations. Short jump these tacticians think that there will be but a Short jump from riots to a general rebellion carried out along guerrilla War fare  the report says. Some communists believe the time is not yet Ripe for a guerilla War the report says. The support Only riots at this Point. Others Are convinced the time has arrived and Are doing every thing they can to pit Blac against White and White against Black in a racially motivated insurrection against the United  financier Toncks error of millions san Francisco a one of san Francisco s richest men acknowledged Here that head made a mistake that could Cost him $25 million. Financier Louis r. Lurie said in a . District court suit against Loew s san Francisco hotel corp. That the error involved lease of his Mark hop Kins hotel on Nob Hill. Lurie added that the mistake gave Loew s an option for an additional 72 years beyond the present 1988 expiration Date. Lurie stated that Loews which operates More than 100 movie Heaters and Many hotels took Over the Gene Autry hotel co. Lease of the Mark Hopkins on terms written after i a conversation Between Luriean Laurence Tish president of Loew s. Lurie. Who asked for a jury trial of his suit alleged that the agreement did not truly express the intentions of the Par  Europe Road maps Austria Benelux Germany France Paris great Britain Italy Rome Scandinavia Spain Switzerland Yugoslavia. By it Orlum m Tell my armr Nln to a mini � Otto not a stars & stripes bookstores Ike in Good spirits March fab Calif. A former president Dwight Eisen Hower hospitalized Here monday with a mild heart attack continues in excellent spirits doctors announced saturday. Mass Cadet illness blamed on tuna fish Colorado Springs Colo a tuna fish was probably the source of a streptococcal infection which felled nearly 1,000 air Force Academy cadets Earl last week Hospital zing More than 100 of them. The fish was served in the student canteen the previous Fri Day a . Public health spokes Man disclosed saturday. Money order Blanks stolen in april riots Washington a .atty. David g. Bress said Fri Day that $5 million to $10 million in commercial Money order Blanks were stolen during Las month s rioting. Bress said Many stores Selling Money orders were looted an estimated that Between 50,000 and 100,000 Blanks and More than 25 Money order machines were  said some of the Blanks Are now being cashed Here Andin other cities. Bress said people cashing commercial Money orders should require full identification and keep a detailed written record of the transaction for possible later use by Law enforcement  Blanks were stolen in the disorders that followed the slay ing april 4 of or. Martin Luther Kiny or  
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