European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 07, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Ixon to visit 5 Allied capitals in of tour revitalize nato to m m sch Battler repellent Oil workmen spread absorbent upon thick oily water on the Beach at Santa Barbara Calif. Straw was also used in an attempt to soak up the Oil emanating from a Leakin an off Shore Well. A photo Sentinel abm Ork halted Washington a Secre of defense Melvin r. Laird ordered major work on the5-billion Sentinel anti ballistic smile system halted temporary pending a High level review antimissile plans the Penta announced thursday in move comes in the Wake growing congressional critic so about plans for the Contro ursial Sentinel defense. Chairman l. Mendel Rivers Foje House armed services Cora it tee has told the defense department his group will approve construction plans for senti. Sites until the Nixon admin oration makes known its intends about the program. The Pentagon said Cert inspects of the Sentinel pro ram Are being include the selection ind buying of land for Antimise Jile complexes As Well As construction of Sentinel his morning news Confer Fence president Nixon said_.-., and other Pentagon offi. Hals Are reviewing Over All mis defense needs and that whatever decisions Laird makes ill be based on . Security do not buy the Assumption the Sentinel system is designed simply to protect the United states against an attack by communist China Nixon said adding the antimissile system is designed to add to Over All amen con on Page 94, vol v Ndoc stripes Vesvto-7 unofficial newspaper of . Forces in Europe North Africa and the Middle East vol. 27, no. 293 Friday february 7, 1969 if 21855 a 5 doily lot sunday drifter recaptured i chutes his Way out Topeka Kan. A pvt. Donald til was captured thursday after the army said that he went absent without leave again this time in a 3,000-foot jump from an air plane. An army spokesman said that till 24, was being flown to the stockade at fort Riley Kan., wednesday for court martial on charges of disobeying a lawful order disrespect to an officer and being absent without Pilot capt. William d. Felton said that till was told he could put on a Parachute after he said he was afraid the five passenger army plane might guard spec. 5 Ronnie Beachel said till was asking questions about he Para Chute How to put it on and How to pull he ripcord All of a sudden we heard a gush of air. I saw him Halfway out the door Daryle Little a Farmer said hat he and his son Jim saw the Chute coming could t figure out what a Guy would be doing jumping in this pasture Jim said. Hand his father drove to the Point where the Man landed but by then he was search by Highway patrolmen and Sher Iff s deputies was organized and till was re captured near a Railroad depot in Topeka. Will leave feb. 2 3 for Brussels Washington up president Nixon announced thursday he will leave feb. 23 for face to face meetings with five Allied european leaders and said he also will explore the Prospect of a future Summit meeting with soviet leaders. He told a news conference he hoped his one week european Mission would strengthen an revitalize the nato partner said his european itinerary would take him to the following cities in this order Brussels London. Bonn Westerlin Rome and Paris. The White House said mrs. Nixon would not accompany him on the trip. To meet Pope Nixon also will Confer wit the u. S. Negotiating team at the Paris peace talks and will meet with Pope Paul i during what he described As working asked if he hoped to meet with the soviet leadership later Nixon replied i believe that meeting with the soviet leaders should take president added however that he was opposed to instant Summit by and would go to such a meeting Only after careful preparation. But it is my intention to conduct exploratory talks at various Levels Nixon told his second news conference. Nixon said he thought it vitally important to meet with the european allies before engaging in any sum Mitry with soviet is Only the first step in achieving the purpose j have Long Felt is vital to the future of cant on put col. 1 weather mostly Cloudy Visith morning Haie ome Light Enow. Outlook not quite of cold. Frankfurt Heidelberg High a Low 25. Temperature recorded get 4 4 am pm48 63 Adana c &4 55 Athen. P 37 37 Aviano cd 21 30 Berlin p 34 4t 8ru4�eu, Psi 37 cop no incl 19 30 Frankfurt p a Clear cd Cloudy rain Snow. 4 4 am pm 41 39 London cd 28 5z Madrid p 28 26 Munich i 37 41 Parl p39 36 Prestwick p 37 46 Rome p46 57 Wheelu. P a partly Cloudy r 2nd weather Wing Borman talks with de Gaulle Paris a col Frank Bor Man awed in the presence of a great Man entered a now orbit thursday carrying a per Sonal message of Friendship fro president Nixon to president Charles de skipper of the first space ship to Circle the Moon was received by the French president for 15 minutes in his ornate of fice at the Elysee Palace. He s a very Good boy Degaulle said later to . Ambas Sador Sargent told newsmen after Ward in the Gravelled courtyard of the presidential he transmitted a Palace that message of Friendship and helpful cooperation from president Nixon forthe general France and the rest of , stuttering slightly on leaving the Palace said the general was very generous to receive me and i was awed realised i was in the presence of a great Man As the two nosed for photog Raphers outside the general s of fice the spaceman told de Gaul be this is a great Honor for me to have my picture taken with you Borman said that de Gaull asked him about the Apollo mis Sion and his plans and even foot. Of Page col. To
