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Wednesday, August 25, 1976
University Daily Kansan
S. Koreans sav U.S. backed down
SEOUL, South Korea (AP)—South Korean politicians and newspapers yesterday accused the United States of backing down on its firm stand toward North Korea over the ax-slaying of two American officers last week.
Members of South Korea President Chung
Iee Park's authoritarian government
But Seoul sethed with criticism of Washington's statement Monday calling North leader kim Il-sung indirect statement of regret over the bloody tree-pruning dispute in the truce zone a "positive sten."
Meanwhile, the Pentagon said an armed U.S. reaction force normally posted about a mile south of the Korean demilitarized zone has been used to rescue the two American officers.
The disclosure came after rep. John M. Murphy, D.N.Y., three army officers who left Korea recently "were astounded to learn that the U.S. reaction力 . . . did not come to the aid of the victims of the attack. The reaction force is usually armed with
M16 riffes and clubs," Murphy said he was told.
The Pentagon said it was standing firm on rules permitting U.S. soldiers inside the truce zone to shoot in self defense only as a rule, and that the U.S. officer in charge orders them to do so.
Some defense officials indicated concern that any loosening of strict rules might increase the danger that even lesser harassments of Americans by North Vietnamese is reported pushing, shoving and spitting incidents, may escalate into serious conflict.
Rallies staged in Seoul and South Korean provincial cities demanded resolute
U. S. and North Korean military officers prepared for their third meeting today since the slaying. The session of the joint armistice commission asked by the United Nations to declare the neutral truce village of Pamunjom, not from the spot where the trouble started.
An allied attempt to trim branches of a poplar tree blocking observation of the forest floor.
Wednesday in a free-for-all in which Capt. Arthur Bonifas and LL Mark Barrett were hacked to death. President Ford and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger insults brutal murder and Kissinger demanded that North Korea make amends.
Another allied work party cut down the 40-foot poplar tree Saturday, while U.S. air, naval and ground units staged a demonstration of strength in and around Korea.
North Korea said the tree-cutting was a grave provocation. But the same day, the North Koreans at a secret Pamunjum meeting read to the allies a mild statement in the name of Kim Il-sung saying it was regrettable that such an incident had occ-
The United States and South Korea rejected the message because it didn't accept responsibility or even mention the slavings.
What stirred up many South Koreans was State Department spokesman Robert Funseh's Monday statement describing the message from Kim as "a positive step."
Ford wants debate in early September
VAIL, Colo. (AP)—President Ford told reporters yesterday that he favors four debates of at least 90 minutes each between the candidates. The questions are asked by tough reporters."
He suggested that the first debate be no more than Sept. 10 and said, "The soone we had a lot of time was spent."
Funseth said the message was still unacceptable, however, because it took no responsibility. He said the United States would press at Pamunjum today for assurances of safety for Americans in the demilitarized zone.
The debates should focus on four areas: defense, domestic, foreign and economic policies, said Ford, who acknowledged he hasn't communicated his suggestions to the Carter camp. He said he was relying on reporters to do that.
In Seattle, Wash., Carter's press office opposes public utterances on the proposed debates.
"An attempt to conduct discussions by press release holds little chance for success," said Jody Powell. "We had always assumed that there was time to sit down and discuss proposals for debate in a mature discussion, but it wasn't its proper for either side to attempt to play partisan politics or gain partisan advantage from these discussions."
Ford said talks with Carter's camp would begin later this week.
The Ford camp apparently feels that an early debate on defense policy would give the President an advantage because Ford dealt with these issues extensively in his successful campaign against GOP candidate George W. Bush, suggested a Sept. 28 date for an initial debate, may desire more time for preparation.
The Ford camp feels the former Georgia governor is solidly entrenched in the South, including Texas, but may be vulnerable in Florida, the sources said.
They made the assessment after Ford's
In Washington, a Pentagon spokesman said that U.S. B23 bombers had been flying over the city.
first postconvention strategy session with political aides. The President planned to confer again today with campaign advisers.
The sources and Ford will focus his efforts first on the Midwest and move from the East to the West.
This was the first official confirmation of reports that the giant eightjet bombers have appeared over the Korean peninsula and are out of the slaying of the two U.S. officers.
Pentagon spokesman said the BS2s had been conducting bombing practice exer-
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The Midway, carrying 75 aircraft, was ordered into position off South Korea late last week as the United States increases its airpower in the area.
Two Squadrons of F4 Phantom jets and F111 fighter-bombers from Okinawa and the States were also sent to Korea to strengthen and South Korean military airpower there.
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TOPEKA (AP) — The Kansas liquor price "affirmation" law creates an artificial philosophy on marketing, and this produces an artificial price that is usually higher, a witness told a special committee of the Kansas Legislature yesterday.
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