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term ban. which went into effect
during President Truman's ad-
ministration, but has its first APP
plication to Mr.. Eisenhower
came up when reporter asked
if he thought the ban would
blunt his leadership in revitaliz-
ing the Republican Party.
Not Wholly Wise"
The President said that, from
the standpoint of concepts of
our Government, he believes the
two-term limitation amendment
was mot wholly wise"
He added, however, that he
doesn't believe a second-ter
Presidents influence within his
party will be lowered ito much. "
He said it might be leSsened
some. But, he added, an aSpir-
ant for the party's presidential
nomination would want support
from the incumbent President.
Asked if he would favor drop
ping the third-term ban, Mr..
Eisenhower said his views
against it were not as strong
as were those of its supporters.
He added that he simply be-
lleves by and large the United
States should be able to choose
for President anyone the people
want, regardless of terms.
The President was asked to
explain the reasons for the
harsh language he has used in
assailing the Democrats in his
recent campaign speeches.
While he does not particularly
like saying that someone else
is wrong and would rather look
ahead, Mr.. Eisenhower said that
it had become necessary to clear
away some "underbrush" of mis-
understanding caused by the
distortions of some people in
order to make clear his points
in trying to lay the facts las
know them" before the public.
AS for whether he is taking
the high road" or low road"
in his campaigning. the Presi-
dent said he felt those words were
not meaningful-that his OPP
ponentS can say what they like
but Il am on the road of facts
and truth"
Ends Services Indignation
Discussion of specific issues at
the news conference included
Civil Rights. Mr.. Eisenhower
was asked for comment on a
charge by Mr. Stevenson that
he was making a "brazen" at
tempt to take credit for civil
rights progress under the Demo-
Gratis.
The President said that of
course there had been talk about
ending segregation in the armed
forces for at least As years, but
that when his administration
came into Office in 1853 it de-
cided to take the bull by the
horns and eliminate all segre-
CATION in the services. He added
that there had been since then
whole series of efforts to as
sure equality of opportunity to
all people in every area Of clear
Federal authority.
Mr.. Eisenhower also recalled
that he was the first combat
commander ever to incorporate
Negro troops into white units on
the battlefield. He said he did
that in Europe during World
War II and the experience con-
WINGED him that segregation in
the armed forces could be ended
despite admitted problems that
had to be worked out grad
ually.
H-BOmb Tests. Mr.. Stevenson
has urged that the United States
take the lead in seeking an agree
ment to ban such tests. The
President said it would be fool
ish' 70 pledge not to test any
more hydrogen weapons until
foolproof controls could be as
sured.
He explained that the Russians
might agree to a test ban and
then go ahead with preparations
that could not be detected and
thus gain tremendous advances
while the United States was
standing still
The President emphasized that
Americas recent tests have been
70 prove that we can have
clean bombs and do not have
70 have deadly radioactive fallout,
Taxes. While tax cuts are not
lust around the corner Mr.
Eisenhower said his administra-
tons economy program opens up
the avenue by which reductions
can be accomplished some day
Minimum ware. The President
said protection Of the minimum
NAge should be extended "a