WASHINGTON (UPI) —
President Richard Nixon and
Soviet leader Leonid 1. Brezh-
ney pledged today to avoid mili-
lary confrontations and (ireals
of farce thal might lead to nu-
clear war belween their two
nations,

in a policy dectaration, the
leaders of (he two nuclear
superpowers agreed lo “im-
udiately cnter inta urgent

 
 vonsullations with each other”
should the risk af a nuclear
vonflict arise.

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

In the agreement, the two
Jeaders promised that the
United Slates and the Soviet
Union ‘will act in such a
manner as to prevent (he
development of situalious capa-
ble of causing a dangerous
exacerbation af their relations,
as fo avoid military confronta-
lions, and to exclude the
outbreak af nuclear war he-
tween them and belween either
bf the parties and other
countries."

The accord also calls for the
signalories to proceed from the
premise thal each will refrain
“from the threal ar use of force
against the other parly, against
the allies of the other party,
and against other countries, in
circumsiances which may en-
danger international peace and
security.”

In advance of the signing,
Nixon briefed congressional
Ieaders af both parties an the
declaration, which is a state.
ment of policy —nat a treaty —
and therefore dees not require
Senate ralifieatian.

Presidential adviser Henry A.
Kissinger said the intent af the
doctrine was “ta prevent the
outbreak of nuclear war.”

The decision af the twr
leaders ta hold a third summil
conference in as many year:
was announced at a Savish
banquet at the Soviel Embassy
In a jovial atmosphere, Nixor
and Brezhnev dined and Loastet
each other after signing pact:
earlier in the day

 

 

 

 

  

  

 
 
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Washington, Aug. 9§,—(/P)—Con-
tinuing conferences with republican |
campaign managers in the east,
Herbert Hoover today was assembly- |
ing information upon which to base.
a decision as to the extent he will
‘participate personally in the presi-
dential fight there.

William H. Hill, chairman of the
New York state committee, had an
engagement with the republican
standard bearer to supplement the
‘advices given him yesterday by
Charles D. Hilles, national com-
mitteeman for New York, and Daniel
FE. Pomeroy, vice chairman of the
New Jersey committee.

Reports received by Hoover since
his return from the west indicate
that the eastern situation is one re-
quiring attention and his advisers
‘are urging him to go into New York,
Massachusetts and New Jersey for
at least one speech for each state
and more if time can be found for
them,

After he has canvassed the eastern
situation, he will be in ‘a position to
fairly well map out his campaign up
to election time. It is certain that
he will take advantage of his swing
back to his home in California to
vote for making a series of ad-
dresses. .

| May Speak in Chicago

5+ Before:that time he very probably
will go into the middle west, speak.
ing at Chicago and some other cities,
and: also into the border states, bul
these addresses are likely ‘to follow
-thesexinetheceast..-Some of his ad

visers think hé should speak in New
York and nearby states not late:
than early October.
. Should Hoover decide to make ¢
Labor Day address next Monday, i
will be in’ Washington, with a radio
hookup, it was stated today: at his
office. However, the candidate thinks
the time is too short for the prepara
tion of an address.

 

 

 
 