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| Bismarek, N. D., Aug. 23—(AP)—Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of
‘North Dakota, died at the executive mansion here at 3:43
o'clock this morning.

; Death came after an illness of more than a month, dur-
ing the last four days of which his condition had been
eritical. He was suffering with heart disease.
 MG@NEr Madnocn Of fh Wito
succeeds Governor Sorlie as | tr
jstate’s chief execntive. will arrive
the state capital today to assume
is duties.
' Governor Sorlie’s death hy to
;the executive's chair a real dirt
{farmer and one who is rated as a
self made. self edneated man. He
was educated in the commop
tschools and lusiness college. Later
ihe studied law aad civil eugineer-
ring, taking i] courses in thase
| subjects.
i Engaged in Farming.
fe 1908 he has operated a
ifarm near Plaza and has been in-
(sirumental in for
;mer cooperative a:
was elected lientenant
‘recognition of his services to the
| Non-Partisen league as a member
Of the lagislature and his experi
jenue and ability as a law maker. He
was chairman of the North Dakota
delegation to the last Repubiican
ational conven
In 1908 Governor Maddock mar-
ed Miss Mars! @ Tierney of
\Grand Forks. They have four sons,
and a daughter. :
Born In Minnesota.
| Arthur Gastar Sorlie was horn
74 near Albert Lea.
is parents were Iv
Sortie. natives of ¥
he was 14 years old he came |
ito North Dakota where he worked |
‘in a bank. operated a general store -
and then hecame a trareling sales-,
man.
In 1997 he launched in the fuel. :
Feed and feed business at Grand:
Forks ag A. G. Sarlie & Cn.. the!
enterprise was successful and was
the hasis for a considerable fortane |
which he later accumplated in other |
business endeavors. ;
TNespite his extens’ i:

    

    

 

  
   

 

   

 

 

 
 

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not seek renomination
‘saying that he desired to reiir
[private Hfe at the end of his term.
j In 1906 Governor Soriie ny.
Miss Jennie Eodesard.
jafter bearing three chil
ihe marled Miss Grace Hill
Grand Forks and two childrea were
Uborn.

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WASHINGTON (UPI) —!
President Nixon and_ Soviet
leader Leonid 1. Brezhnev
pledged today to avoid military.
confrontations and threats of
force that might lead to nuclear |
war between their two nations. |

In a 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 two
leaders promised that the
United States and the Soviet
Union “will act in such a
manner as to. 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 that 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 anc
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 advisor Henry A.
‘Kissinger said the intent 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 at a_ lavish
banquet at the Soviet Embassy.
In a jovial atmosphere, Nixon
and Brezhnev dined and (oasted
each other after signing pacts
earlier in the day to. speed
nuclear arms negotiations and
cooperate in research on
peaceful uses of nuclear ener:
(gv.
 Before they boarded _ the
“Sort of i fer «a leu
aiternoon flight to the Westerr
White House, Brezhnev ar

ranged to meet with 4
American businessmen to sel
them en expanded trade wit!
Russia.

Raising their glasses in a ret
and gold trimmed banque
room Thursday night, Nixo
and Brezhnev pledged a con
tinued effort to expand Soviet
American friendship.

* . . The Soviet Union's lin
at improving relations with thi
United States is not som
temporary phenomenon,” th
stocky Brezhnev said. “It is ;
firm and consistent line reflect
ing the permanent principles o
Soviet foreign policy .. . It is «
line that rests on the ful
‘support of our people.”
 | Nixon replied he hoped the
third summit meeting could be
held next June. He indicated he
wished the meetings to become
) annual affairs.
| “These summit meetings
have brought us closer’ to
| gether, have brought greater
| understanding of our differ.
.ences and greater determina-
iHon te reduce. those
. dilferences.’’ Nixon said.
Brezhnev will be a guest at
» Nixon's home in San Clemente,
»La Casa Pacifica. from this
-evening until Sunday morning
»when he flies back to Washing.
ton. He will opretape a
-television address which will be
‘broadcast to the American
. people Sunday evening.
| Brezhnev leaves the United
States M\iondayv for Paris.
 