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the White House. just as he
did yesterday. He told news
men last night that while he
had no particular reason for
returning today, he had found
in the past that it is helpful
to have the Vice President at
the White House on occasions
such as the illness of the
President to consult on various
problems.
Arrives at $40 AM.
AS he entered the west wing
through a street-level door on
West Executive avenue at $40
am. today he said a principal
matter for consideration today
would be the legislative pro-
gram.
At that time he said he had
no plans for seeing the Presi-
dent. indicating that he would
be comforting with members Of
the administrative staff. He
also told reporters that he
probably would be at the White
House for only two hours.
When Mr.. Hagerty sum-
moned newsmen to his office
for conference at 1920 pm.
he reported that Mr.. Nixon had
asked him to say he would have
been happy to see them but
that he did not then have time.
Mr.. Hagerty explained that the
Vice President was leaving i'm
inediately for Anderson House,
where he was to be host at a
luncheon honoring King Mo-
named v of Morocco.
To Return to Mansion
The press secretary said Mr..
Nixon planned to return to the
White House IN mid-afternoon
for further conferences with
staff members on the legisla-
tive program. He also said Mr..
Nixon would be available for
interviews after those meetings.
The Vice President said on
his arrival this morning he
had no further comment on
the forthcoming North At
lantic Treaty Organization
meeting in Paris. December 16,
except a restatement of re-
marks he made last night. He
would not confirm a report
from Paris that he will attend
the summit" meeting in place
Of President Eisenhower.
Referring to his earlier re-
marks. Mr.. Nixon said the
character of the NATO meet
ing, that is whether 1t is to be
one for heads of governments
or one for foreign ministers, is
q matter for determination by
the participating governments.
Discussion Under Way
This is being done, he said,
pointing out that Secretary of
State Dulles is among those
engaged in this discussion.
He left the impression that
composition of the United
States delegation would depend,
at least in part, on the char
acter of the meeting.
Mr.. Nixon, dressed in a dark
suit and dark overcoat and
hat, appeared somewhat more
solemn that he is with report
ers customarily. He tarried
outside the White House for
only about one minute to
answer questions, explaining
that he was due inside at the
time.
Mr.. Nixon made it clear in
statements yesterday and last
night that Mr.. Eisenhower will
continue to call the signals on
Government policies.
A proposal by Senator
Bridges, Republican of New
Hampshire, that Mr.. Nixon
take over for the stricken Pres
;ident at two scheduled brief
ings of Congressional leaders
next week seemed likely to get
Mr.. Eisenhower's approval If
the President decides not to
preside himself.
Mr.. Nixon told newsmen
when he left the White House
yesterday afternoon he might
preside over cabinet and
National Security Council
meetings.
But in response to what he
called "a hypothetical ques-
ton" about who in the Govern
ment would make a decision on
retaliation if Russia suddenly
attacked Western Europe. the
Vice President replied;
ANY decision requiring presi-
Dental action could be made
by the President. Major prob
lens that require presidential
decision, where the President