~WASHINGTON (UPI) —
President Nixon and Soviet
leader Leonid |. Brezhnev
pledged today to avoid military
confrontations and threats of.
force that might lead to nuclear.
war bet ween their (wo nations.

Ina policy declaration, the
leaders of the two nuclear
superpowers agreed to ‘im
mediately enter into urgent
consultations with each other”
should the risk of a nuclear
conflict arise.

Nixon and. Brezhnev signed
the agreement —the eighth
since the start of their summit
talks —in a ceremony in the
East Room of the White House a
few hours before their
scheduled departure aboard the
presidential jetliner for San
Clemente, Calif.. for the conclu-
sion of their week-long con-
ference.

In the agreement, the twe
leaders promised that the
United States and the Soviet
Union ‘‘will act in such a
 manner a8 lo prevent the
development of situations capa-
ble of causing a dangerous
exacerbation of their relations.
as to avoid military confronta-
tions, and to exclude the
outbreak of nuclear war be-
tween them and between either
of the parties and other
countries."

The accord also calls for the
signatories to proceed from the
premise thal each will refrain
“from the threat or use of force
against the other party, against
the allies of the other party, and
against other countries, in
circumstances which may en-
danger international peace and
security."

In advance of the signing.
Nixon briefed congressional
leaders of both parties on the
declaration. which is a state-
ment of policy —not a treaty —
and therefore does not require
Senate ratification.

_ Presidential adviser Henry A.
“Kissingér’ said the intént of the

doctrine was ‘‘to prevent the

outbreak of nuclear war.”

The decision of the two
leaders to hold a third summit
conference in as many years
was announced ata lavish
banquet al the Soviet Embassy.
In a jovial atmosphere, Nixon
and Brezhnev dined and toasted
each other after signing pacts
earlier in the day lo speed
nuclear arms negotiations and
cooperate in research on
peaceful uses of nuclear ener-
BY.

Raising their glasses in a red
and gold trimmed banquet
room Thursday night, Nixon
and Brezhnev pledged a con-
tinued effort to expand Soviet:
American friendship.

*.., The Soviet Union's line at
improving relations with the
United States is not some
temporary phenomenon,” the
stocky Brezhnev said. ‘“‘It is a
firm and consistent line reflect.
ing the permanent principles ol
Soviet foreign policy ... It is a
line (hat rests on the full support
of our people."

Nixon replied he hoped the
third summit meeting could be
held next June.
 
| Bismark, N. D. Aug. 26—CPi
|Governor A. G. Sorlie, of North
Dakota, died ar the executive man-
sion here 21 3:45 o'clock this morn-
ing.

Death came after an Hiness of
more than a month, during the
last four days of which his condi-
tion has heen eritical, He was suf-
fering with heart disease.

, Waker Maddock of Plaza, who
succeeds Governor Sorlie as the
state's chief executive, will arrive
in the state capital today to as-
sume his duties,

| Governor Sorlie’s death brings to
the execulive's chair a real dirt
farmer, and one who is rated a
self made man. He was educated
in the common schools and busi-
ness college. Later he studied law
and civil engincering, taking mai!
courses in those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Piaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
essociations. He was elected Heu-
tenant governor in recognition of
his services to the Non-Partisan
league as 2 member of the legis-
lature, and his experience as a law
maker,

Arthur Gustav Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874, near Albert Lea
Minn. His parents were Iver and
Mary Sorlie, natives of Norway
When he was 19 years old, he
came to North Dakota where he
worked in # bank, operated a gen
eral store and then became travel
ing salesman.

In 1907 he launched in the fuel
seed and feed business at Granc
Forks as A. G. Sorlie and company
Yhe enterprise was successful ant
was the basis for a considerabl
fortune, which he later accumulat
ed in other business endeavors.
 