Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-01
ON THE RECORD
The Vice President
Stotes His Views
BY CECIL HOLLAND


Vice President Richard NJ.
Nixon once more has become the
focus OF worldwide attention. The
latest illness Of President Eisen-
hover. his third health crisis in
two years. has lifted Mr.. Nixon
from the traditional obscurity 0f
his ONCE. which even his restless
energies and far-ranging interests
could not wholly relieve.
Mr.. Eisenhower's rapid recovery
appears to have ruled out, at least
for the time being. any blanket
delegation Of authority to Mr..
Nixon. But at the same time It
seems likely that Mr.. Nixon will
have an increasingly important
voice In the administration and its
decisions.
The Vice President, who viii be
IS years old on January 9. has
been regarded In many quarters as
Mr.. Eisenhower's heir apparent.
and 1T was to him more than TO
cabinet leaders that the White
House staff turned for advice and
. consultation during the hours
while Mr.. Eisenhower's most re-
cent illness was being evaluated.
He helped make one important
decision in which Mr.. Eisenhower
did not participate-the orders 70
go ahead with both the Armys
Jupiter and the Air Forces Thor
missiles.
Mr.. Nixon has been designated
by Mr. Eisenhower to attend the
important NATO Council meeting
in Paris this month. II the Presi-
dent is unable TO attend. And
his advice is being sought on
many other matters. including the
budget the administration must
submit TO Congress next month.
Thus Mr.. Nlxon's role already
has been enlarged. although he
insists that his position hasn't
changed and he is lust helping
out" where he can. In view Of his
increased activities. the question
naturally arises: Where does Mr..
Nixon stand on the vital issues of
the day?
In recent months he has made
his position clear on almost every
subject confronting the Govern
ment in speeches, discussions and
background remarks In fact. his
recent statements on a wide va
riety Of subjects have prompted
many observers to decide that he
is pursuing a more fortnight and
independent course than he had
been.
In whatever decisions he may
participate. IL seems certain from
his expressed views that he would
undertake to further the overall
policies Of the Eisenhower admin
istration and would supply some
vigor which sometimes seems lack
ing in carrying them out.
Here. in brief. are summarized
views expressed by Mr.. Nixon in
recent months on some of the
issues confronting the country:
SPUTNIKS AND MISSILES -
While the United States and its
allies remain militarily stronger
than the Communist world. II
would be q serious mistake to
brush on the Soviet achievement
in launching two satellites as q
scientific stunt of more significance
TO the man in the moon than to
men on earth" The Russian ac-
complishment, in Mr.. Nixon's
opinion is significant in indicating
the Soviet ability to launch an
intercontinental missile and the
United States must hold its own
and never reach position where
the Soviet Union could blackmail
US or our allies. His views on this
subject soon after the announce
ment Of Sputnik / were consider
ably stronger than those heard
from other members Of the admin.
iStration.
COLD WAR The recent
Khrushchev Manifesto is a warn
ing that the men in the Kremlin
are launching right now a massive
nonmilitary offensive aimed at
the overthrow Of all free govern
ments" and the United States must
be prepared "for patient en-
dursnce Of a cold war for an
indefinite period"
NATO ALLlANCE-Despite the
difficulties with Great Britain and
France in the Suez crisis "our
alliance with the NATO countries
is stronger. militarily. economically
and politically than 1t has
been at any time since World
War II"
DEFENSE SPENDING AND
FOREIGN AID-As long as the
Communist threat continues as
great as It is at the present. I'VE
must continue to maintain our
military strength at home and we
must continue to support our
allies abroad" and Il see no time
in the immediate future when we
are going to be able to get rid Of
this burden"
The t3A billion in foreign aid
voted at the last session oflCon-
gress Is "a bare minimum" and
IAN argument can be made for
increasing it in some respects"
Economic assistance Is "the most
important part Of the whole
mutual security program" and