Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-06
President Talks
Politics With
7 Staff Aides
Hueerty Reticent,
But Is Obviously
Pleased by Chat
BY DOUGLAS b. CORNELL
Associated Press stan Writer

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politics with two aides today, but
they declined to say whether he
indicated what his present po-
litical intentions may be.
Press Secretary James c. Hag-
erty told a news conference that
he and Sherman Adams, presi-
dental assistant. had discussed
personal politics and general
politics" with Mr.. Eisenhower.
Mr.. Hagerty declined over and
over to say whether the President
had disclosed any decision, either
to run or not to run for another
term. But the press secretary
was in an amiable. happy mood.
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Mr.. Hagerty said he wouldn't
know whether or when there
might be some public pronounce
ment from Mr.. Eisenhower. But
he did say the President might
hold a news conference before
leaving Gettysburg. And he
added he would take under con-
sideration a formal request for
one.
DO you know of the Presi-
dents deciSion?" Mr.. Hagerty
was asked.
1T was a personal converse
tion," the Secretary replied. And
I'm not at liberty to discuss it,"
He also said he would keep it
to himself if he did know of a
decision.
The press secretary volun-
teered word that he had talked
politics with his boss as they
strolled around this morning at
the Eisenhower farm. Under
Questioning. he said he had
listened in on the Gettysburg
end of the conversation while
the President talked politics with
Mr.. Adams by telephone in
Washington.
Rain Cancels Trip
Mr.. Adams had planned to
come up to Gettysburg today but
continued bad weather = cold
Overcast and with more rain
threatened-canceled the trip
Mr.. Hagerty said nothing press
ing required Mr.. Eisenhower
attention anyway.
Only the President, Mr.. Adams
and himself were involved in
the political palavering, Mr.
Hagerty said. In response to q
question, he said National Chair.
man Leonard w. Hall was moi
in on it any way.
A reporter asked whether the
secretary could be grinning the
: way he was If Mr.. Eisenhower
had told him he wouldn't run.
Grinning even more broadly
Mr.. Hagerty said he either coulc
or couldn't.
Medical Report Due
Either late today or tomor-
row morning. Mr.. Hagerty said
he expects to have a new medi.
cal report on the President, who
is recuperating at his country
estate from a June 9 intestine
operation.
He said Mr.. Eisenhower prob.
ably would go back to Washing
ton a few days in advance o.
, leaving for Panama and a meet.
ing of chiefs of state of thu
| American Republics. The pres.
ent plan is for Mr.. Eisenhower t.
fly to Havana overnight on July
10 and return overnight OF
, July 81.
This week end at Gettysburg
: is billed as a quiet one, with M
more official visitors or business
Possibly next week, Mr.. Ha.
: gerty said. the President may bt
working at times in the Gettys.
burg Post Office, where an Office
was set aside for him last fall
during his convalescence from 6
; heart attack. Or he may go, in.
stead. to an Office at Gettysburg
College.
Part of the morning the Pres.
! ident spent on his glass-inclosec
front porch while grandson
David, 8, fought the battle Of
Gettysburg with toy soldiers.
Asked whether his grandfather
offered David any advice, MI
Hagerty said Mr.. Eisenhower
lets David fight his own battles
TOY soldiers were all over the
floor when ! was out there" Mr.
Hagerty reported.
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