Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29


noon and to spend the after
noon at his own Office on Capt.
tol Hill.
During the morning he con-
ferred with Secretary of Health.
Education and, Welfare Folsom
and Secretary of Agriculture
Benson on their legislative pro-
grams for 1858.
After the President suffered
Monday an occlusion Of a small
branch artery in his brain
what most people would call a
mild stroke-his doctors esti-
mated that he would need "sev-
eral weeks" of rest and Sub
stantially decreased activity"
for complete recovery.
NATO Trip Possible
A more optimistic view on his
rate of recovery was first indi-
Gated yesterday by an an
nouncement that left open the
possibility Mr.. Eisenhower still
may attend the NATO summit
meeting opening in Paris De-
cember 16-something it was
generally assumed his illness
would prevent.
Mr.. Hagerty cautiously en-
phasized that all this does
not mean Mr.. Eisenhower is
fully back to normal yet-just
that he is making excellent
progress.
Those who saw the President
at National Presbyterian
Church Thanksgiving services
yesterday-his first public ap-
pearance since he was stricken
Monday afternoon-could see
no signs of his illness. There
was nothing unusual about his
appearance or actions. His grin
for news photographers was as
big as ever.
Left Up to Doctors
The President had disclosed
yesterday that he and Mrs
Eisenhower hoped to drive to
their Gettysburg farm today
leaving the final decision tC
what his doctors had to say
this morning.
Mr.. Hagerty announced at
$3.50 am. that "the doctors be-
lieve it is perfectly all right for
him to make the trip"
Mr.. Hagerty read the follow
ing bulletin by DR.. Snyder:
THE President had good
nights sleep. Sc slept almost
continuously from early last
evening until 6 o'clock this
morning. His progress con-
tinues to be excellent"
Mr.. Hagerty added that the
President went to bed shortly
after eating Thanksgiving din
ner with his family, and was
asleep by about 8 pm.
Asked if Mr.. Eisenhower was
overtired from his Thanksgiv-
ing Day activities or whether
there was any other special
reason for his going to bed so
early, Mr.. Hagerty merely
smiled and said, NO"
Only Mr.. Hagerty and DR..
Snyder were accompanying the
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
to Gettysburg.
Length of STAY Indefinite
Mr.. Hagerty said the Eisen-
howers plan to stay at the
farm through this week end
and that Il would think" their
stay there would extend into
next week" He said he would
not know more definitely until
tomorrow or Sunday Just how
much longer the Gettysburg
visit would last.
Mrs. Eisenhower plans to re-
turn to Washington no later
than next Wednesday.
She has two luncheon dates,
one on Wednesday and another
Thursday. And the White
House says they still stand.
On Wednesday Mrs. Eisen-
hover plans luncheon with the
Walter Reed officers Wives
Club at Walter Reed Medical
Center. The next day she has
a date to be guest of honor at
the Naval Officers Wives Club
benefit.
Mr.. Hagerty did not rule out
the possibility that Mr.. Eisen-
hover might come back tc
washington to take part in 6
cabinet meeting and a confer
ence with a bipartisan group Of
congressional leaders at the
White House next week.
Mr.. Hagerty would not say
fatty that the President really
hopes to attend the Paris NATC
meeting next month. But thai
was implicit in the announce
ment the press secretary reac
to newsmen yesterday.
That statement said the
President had looked forward
to attending the meeting anc
that his doctors will decide
later whether he can make tbs
trip" 1t added that if he can.
not go, Vice President Nixor
will head the United States
delegation.
Mr.. Hagerty noted steady i'm
provement in the only symptom
Of his illness which Mr.. Eisen.
hover has exhibited since ht
went to bed with a chill Mon.
day afternoon--a slight speech
difficulty. especially in saying
long words.
Il was not conscious Of anv.
thing wrong with the speech
during a Commute talk witf
the President Yesterday. Mr.
Hagerty said He added that g,
would not believe there woillr