European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and strips b log 5 and Truo Westmoreland predicts Cut a speech for Al Inifi iwo a. A Gen. William c. West orc v f., commander of american forces in Vietnam predicted that a Token troop reduction in South Vietnam should be %u7? general who is now army chief of staff was Here Oil on 3rd army  noted that he predicted in november of last year reduction in american troops could be accomplished by and of 19tt8 Indiana boy wins soap Box Derby Akron Ohio a Branchlee an 11-year-old Muncie Lew .11.,., i a the Nick same of. Twig with the Nick won the 31st & ican soap Box Derby after coasting to of 27 18 seconds. Me a bpm Roald Alber 14, of Bay Ara Calif., who placed Sec he Ond and Dennis Jett Puckett 11, of Decatur ga., in a photo finish. Final Gravity powered runs on the 975.4-foot Derby Down course produced 30 photo finish ers including three that deter mined the top nine winners who receive scholarships. By Norton Mocki Pihir new York time and time a Ain year after year i get requests from readers for copies of lectures and speeches that have Jeiven and the people Mak ing the requests Are not in the least ashamed to Tell me Why they want the copies. I have to make a speech at our  said one Reader and i know you make funny speeches and so i d like to deliver one of  Well i be been hampered somewhat in granting these re quests because i m never sure just what kind of speech the want. Something great for the fourth of july does t really set Well for instance on Mother Day. However a dear Friend has just furnished me with speech for All occasions and i happily offer my blessings distinguished and gentlemen it to you with guests. Ladies my colleagues and comrades it is indeed an Honor and a rare privilege to address you on this memorable occasion. First. I would like to congratulate heartily each one of you assembled Here on the strike delays ship s sailing Mph York a the transatlantic sailing of the italian us s Michelangelo was delayed for 48 hours when a strike was called by the luxury liner s  officials informed the 1,999 passengers they could sleep aboard until the ship sailed but would have to get their meals Sre by some 700 Crew members involved primarily a de mind for More turn around Lime or time ashore while in port in Italy. T Lar Daly pickets demos Chicago up Hardy poli tical perennial Lar America first Daly climbed into a borrowed Uncle Sam suit and went out and picketed saturday protesting democratic National chairman John Bailey s refusal to certify him As a genuine presidential aspirant. Democratic and la a Vilican presidential primaries since 1956, and for countless City county and state offices since 1938, set his one Man picket line up in front of the Conrad Hilton hotel where the democratic party is  said he would keep picket ing until Bailey certified him orc Liniai Ciai ii i of. Daly 56, who has run in sent him a formal refusal lbs threatened arrested Chicago a secret service agents arrested a Man whom they said had threatened president  said Floyd b. James of Chicago had sent a letter addressed to Johnson which said in part if you Don t talk to me you will die. And if you Don t let in live you will be killed and no one will Ever know the truth James a tall gaunt Young Man wearing a Small Goatee clutched a Bible when he appeared before United states Lommis Siom i James t. Balog. Governor rescues cupid Chicago a neither the Illinois National guard nor the democratic National Conven Tion can stand in the Way of . Mark Urdeen 22, and Linda Aronson 21, both of Chi Cago picked their wedding Date aug. 25, 1968some 18 month Sago but when the guard was activated for duty in Chicago during the convention it looked As if the Groom would be standing guard duty instead. Gov. Samuel h. Shapiro and mayor Richard .1. Daley played cupid and pfc. Burdeen Wax used from duty. Longshoremen Boycott cargo new York a the International longshoremen s ass Mia Ito has announced it will refuse to handle cargo from Kast Ber Many Bulgaria Hungary and Poland because of the Purl those nations played in the invasion of Czechoslovakia. The 1la has refused to handle russian cargo since 19m Stokely a acc part ways Oakland caiu., apr Tokoly Cara Diml asked about the Severance of his connections with the student non i went coordinating committee is  St to Ard a acc High a and have never publicly attacked we have no political or Ideo kiss costs Man $10 Fine logical differences he told  program director Phil Hutchings announced in new York wednesday night that car Michael s connection with the organization had been terminated with regret and no pleas  wide awake Casey a 756-Pound Gorilla yawns widely As i act Paur in athe Somalia 70 officials Hope he will mate successfully with the zoo Jwo females. A. Flexible Dong Bui signed by Reagan James Sichardt 28, of Roches la t Ielpi Inorg .ll. No j _. Fined Here for "obstructing,."" of a  pm in ".pttteulion, As written the ticket by Minnesota High Ai p i Jerome Tilenni subject was. Giving Driver of car female a kiss while car was travelling 60-65 Miles per hour. When i Mot car drive was completely obscured by subject. All 1 could observe be Hind wheel was subject s Back and Back of his  s cram into Calif. A California judges will have flexibility in punishing first Tim marijuana and dangerous drug users under a Bill signed into Law by Civ. Ronald  to now a youth convicted of possessing marijuana for the first time had to be Given a Fel i ony sentence with a prison term of one to 10  new Law will permit the judge beginning in november to determine whether the conviction should be a felony or a Misdemeanour which carries a jail term of up to one  the same Lime to Meas ure allows the judge to assess a felony penalty for first tune users of us and other danger Ous drugs. Under present Law. That crime is a Misdemeanour  new Law Marks a step Forward in Leco Jim my thu tremendous danger posed by the illicit traffic in dangerous  Reagan said in an noun my that he had s i g n e the Bill sponsored by Assembly Man w. Craig Biddle. A River Side. J it also improves a judge s capability to Deal with different types of marijuana offenders. Reagan said. I lugos and prosecutors had testified in committee hearing that they subverted inc present marijuana posse Mon Law in to cases because they did t feel a Young Man or woman sex pc inc Nimg with marijuana for the first tune should forever ear Tho stigma of a felony con vie turn. California had an alternate jail sentence for first time Mari Juana users until the 1961 legis i Liture removed it. Attainment of the objectives for which you have worked so hard. I might add that a very strange thing happened to me on my Way to this function which reminds me at this Point of a Story the disturbing feature fall this is despite a the bitter lessons we know better. As that great statesman once said i need hardly remind this audience without fear of Success Ful contradiction that we hand Down to posterity As a matter of policy a few words about your splendid hospitality and this great nation of  we travel the Long Road ahead Down to the grass roots of America there Are those sex i tre mists whose voices cry out in the night. In this worthy cause we must not forsake but rather with Wisdom recall that there Are those who say that to in o r r o w May be too late. Make no mistake in our Over All approach no one will dispute this fact. And it is a sobering thought. This observation has led Roe to one conclusion we demand adequate funds the world looks to us for leadership and we Point with Pride in considering the credit Side of the  abreast of the times the record shows that we Are a Young nation. It is Gratifying to Hoar like All Good Ameri cans and these Are simple hard facts. We have no illusions this is no dream but Challenge. History teaches us that the period of greatest crisis lies before us. And especially disillusioning has been our experience in this worthy cause. Yet we must not falter confuse the Issue where then shall we turn in our judgment we do not wish to confuse the Issue. The Pri Mary aim has always been to understand the problem better. 1 do not pretend to know the answers. There Are unmistakable signs. I submit to you. And in such View we Are perhaps More to be applauded than condemned As the world May on Day see. Another and Wist a Man has said it far better for therein lies the common denominator of a people who will never give up. We should then pause and reflect. It was Gratifying to hear in our Over All approach and As a matter of fact it is thievery spirit of unselfishness j which is beyond peradventure of doubt. Whoever would Challenge i these words of our founding fathers i say to you. Let s look at the record As set Forth by  this we can be assured As those who have gone before us and these splendid men and women in this room whose very presence tonight testifies. With Heartfelt thanks and with unyielding determination As in Tho immortal words first uttered by my illustrious col leagues we Hoar the hallowed voices Blue and Dray who made it the common heritage of the melting pot sealed with blood in the spirit of those dauntless pioneers and in this tradition we must and to will under god it has Boon a distinct Honor and privilege and m conclusion lot to reiterate once again what words cannot of pres on Itiat note May i Loa you with tins parting thought Whu a 1 know will be taken in Tho spirit m which it is  the Dio is cast Votoro the bar of Justice and world opinion now As i say that s a speech for All seasons and All  to careful How you deliver it it demands a Little spirit Ici  be Stuie s Nyji Cut inc