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Evening star., 1959-12-27
GIFT FOR A GLOBE-TROTTER

tfeller name and background
the officer said.
He'd be a stand-in for Els.
enhower that would be dificult
to beat"
1t. Comdr. Kearney said he'c
have to toss in with Steven.
son again" as the Democrat
most likely to succeed.
Susan WhitmOre of Walpole
NH, said she feels Mr.. Nixon.
chances of getting elected
would depend on whom thu
Democrats nominate"
i think there's a fairly gooc
chance Stevenson will be the
Democratic candidate" she
added.
Mrs. Herbert Alderman, o,
Passaic, N. j., said she doesn't
think Nixon will be the mex
President.
His history in politics /.
too dirty" she said emphati-
cally. And she added, How
did you guess lin a Democrat
What's her choice for the
Democrat most likely to become
President? II like Stevenson, >
was the answer.
Mrs. James n. Morris, OF
1904. Pendleton drive, Silver
Spring, Md, said she's sorry
Mr.. Rockefeller has declined tc
run.
A former teacher at the
Rockefeller endowed Clifton
avenue School in Lakewood
N. j.. she said she feels the
Governors background in the
political field is good"
And I don't believe Nixon.
chances are good" she added
Evening star., 1959-12-27

Surprised" was the word the
Saturday afternoon stroller wa.
using here yesterday when tolc
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller has de.
cided not to seek the Republi.
can presidential candidacy.
A sampling Of reaction BY
The Star on lower Connecticut
avenue also shows almost
unanimous agreement that Ad-
lai Stevenson would be the
Democratic most likely to beat
Vice President Nixon in the
1860 presidential race.
Perhaps significantly. the
only ones who felt Senator
Lyndon johnson. Democrat oi
Texas. might be the Democrat
most likely to win the election
were two Southerners - one
from New Orleans, the other
from Dallas.
Some of these questioned ex-
pressed regret Mr.. Rockefeller
isn't going to try for the Re-
publican candidacy, but most
agreed Mr.. Nixon is pretty
strong" as the Republican can
didate.
That was the reaction Of
James MOffet Of 1898 P street
NV, who felt Mr.. Stevenson
would be the Democrats front
runner.
Mrs. Christine Johnson oi
Boston, Mass, who agreed Mr.
Nixon's chances are good,
should be become the RepubH.
can candidate, said she felt Mr.
Rockefeller would also be 6
good" candidate for the Crane
Old Party.
Lewis CastellanOS of New
Orleans said he felt Mr.. Rookie
feller would be able to buy his
way into the Republican can.
Evening star., 1959-12-27
Governor Says Decision
Against Running Is Final

4 a commanding lead over Gov
Rockefeller for the nomination
Latest polls. still unpublished
indicated the same trend.
Gov. Rockefeller said he was
grateful to all those who had
urged him to seek the nomina-
ton and added:
Il hope and trust they will
respect my decision and its
reason"
Rockefeller Not in Albany
The Governors statement
was handed out by an aide to
reporters at the State Capitol
in Albany. Gov. Rockefeller
himself was visiting his wife's
family in Philadelphia.
Greeted by newsmen in
Philadelphia as his limousine
pulled into the driveway of the
home Of Percy H. Clark, his
father-in-law, Gov. Rockefel-
Ter said:
Il will have no comment
now. I stand on my statement.
I will say something further at
a press conference next week.
I don't want to give any press
group an advantage"
Gov. Rockefeller was asked
whether there was any signifi-
canoe in the timing of his an
nouncement:
THE statement speaks for
ITSELF" he replied.
"Will You Support Mr.. NixOn?"
Another question: Your
statement pointedly omits men,
tioning Vice President Nixon
and notes only that you expect
to support the Republican NOM
inees. Will you support Mr..
Nixon?"
Gov. Rockefeller, walking to-
ward the house where his wife
and children awaited him al
the dinner table, didn't reply
Instead he turned to the ques-
tioning Associated Press re-
porter and smiled. That ended
the interview.
Gov. Rockefeller, scion Of the
Standard Oil millionaire fam
lily, became one of the brightest
hopes of the Republican party
when he won the governorship
Evening star., 1959-12-27

last year in his first race for
public Office.
He defeated Democratic Gov.
Averell Hartman in a battle
of millionaireS" while many
Republican candidates were
losing throughout the country.
Despite political inexperience,
Gov. Rockefeller became a first
rate vote-getter with a broad
smile and hearty handshake as
he carried his campaign directly
to the the people.
Failed to Find Support
Immediately after his elec-
ton his name began to figure
in speculation for the presi-
dency. He lent an attentive
ear and a few months ago be-
gan to make sounding trips
across the country. They failed
to echo the support he conSid-
cred necessary for a battle with
Mr.. Nixon, however.
The Vice President was pre-
parlng to take his daughters.
Patricia, l3, and Julie, IL, and
a visiting nephew, Donnie
Nixon, of Whittier, Calf. on
sightseeing tour of Washing
ton when the Governors an
nouncement was made.
His press secretary, Herbert
Klein. was spending the week
end in Williamsburg.
Nixon Issues Statement
A few hours later, the Nixon
statement was issued at his
Capitol Office by Robert Finch,
his administrative assistant.
The statement said:
Gov. Rockefeller has made
an excellent impression in the
States he has visited in the last
few months.
People throughout the Ma
ton have recognized him as a
leader of national and interna-
tional stature.
Regardless Of the decision
he has announced, he is a man
destined for continuing leader
ship in the Republican Party
and in the Nation in the years
ahead"
Evening star., 1959-12-27
Iruq Puts 78 on Trial
For Kussem Attack

BEIRUT, Lebanon, DeS- e26
(AP).-Seventy- eight persons
went on trial in an Iraqi peo-
pies court in Baghdad today
on charges of completely in
the october assassination at
tempt against Iraqi Premier
Abdel Kerim Kassen.
Chief Prosecutor Maid Amin
demanded the death penalty
for the defendants. He charged
they were backed by Presi-
dent Nasser of the United Arab
Republic.
Evening star., 1959-12-27

New York Governor should wait
until 1864 and run for the Re-
publican presidential nomina-
ton at that time.
Sees Nixon in White House
Mrs. Peter Cameron, CO.
chairman of the Maryland
Rockefeller for President Com
mittee, said she was very
definitely surprised by the de-
cision and I think this practi-
cally puts Nixon in the White
House"
, She added that she hoped
I'VE don't lose the enthusiasm
the possibility of this contest
had stirred up in the party"
Mrs. Cameron said she had
no regrets about her activities
for Gov. Rockefeller.
Bradshaw Mintener, a mem
ber of the District Rockefeller
for President Committee, said
that he is disappointed that
Nelson decided not to go for
the nomination, but I can un-
derstand his position"
He added that he would have
liked to have seen a Republi-
can primary contest in the
District because this is the
only vote residents here have" /"
However, he said that he is
"a very good friend of Nixon
and will strongly support him
and work for his election"
J. r. (Pat) German, chair
man of the Dick Nixon Club"
said: This is a complete Sur
prise. 1t may make our Job
harder because people may
lose interest. We are going to
keep working to elect Dick
Nixon in November"
Clyde D. Garrett, District
Republican national commit
teeman, said that he was de
lighted to hear Gov. Rockefel-
ler's decision.
Il have always been a sup
porter of Vice President Nixon.
I think he Is the only man
entitled to the Job of the pres
idency."
Wants Rockefeller Ticket
3. He added that he would
favor a movement to draft
Gov. Rockefeller for the nomi-
nation as Vice President.
James C. Wilkes, a member
of the District Republican State
Committee Executive Commit
tee and a former chairman of
the State Committee, said the
decision was "a surprise to me. "
II think it's a very fine thing
for the party" he said. Il would
hope that the next business
would be to nominate Mr.. Nixon
for President and draft Mr..
Rockefeller as a candidate for
vice president"
A. L. Wheeler, chairman of
the District Democratic Central
Committee, said that he be-
lieved Gov. Rockefeller's with
drawal from the presidential
picture will encourage a lot of
independents in Washington to
register as Democrats.
j. c. Turner, a vice chairman
of the District Democratic Gen.
trail Committee, described the
decision as good news"
Il think this is a break for
the Democrats. Nixon will be
easier to beat than Rockefeller, "
he said.
Evening star., 1959-12-27
Mon-in-the-Street Poll
Cites Regret at Move

didacy. However, he added that
Mr.. Nixon has a good chance
because he's done a good job
while in Office"
Mr.. Castellanos said Senator
johnson would be the best
Democratic candidate because
he's from Texas
/ Bob Beavers of ATS Hudson
avenue in Suitland, Nd, door
man at the Mayflower Hotel,
said he. too, was surprised when
Mr.. Rockefeller stepped down
II thought he'd go all the
way. 1t seemed to me things
were going in his favor, Mr..
Beaver said.
| w. A. Miles, of Dallas, Tex,
said Mr.. Rockefeller's with
drawal doesn't surprise me at
ALL" but he expressed regret the
New York governor decided not
to run.
II think he's a good man
and would be elected" but he
doubted Nixon's chances.
Senator johnson, he feels, is
the Democrat most likely to
beat Nixon.
DIR. T. w. Davis Of 11l4 w,
street NV. believes, on the
other hand. that Mr.. Nixon is
"the favorite of most people
TO win in the coming election
year. He said he hasn't figured
out who the most successful
Democratic candidate would
be.
/ 1t. COmdr. Stuart Kearney
USN. of 502 Patrick Henry
drive, Falls Church, Va, also
expressed his surprise" at Mr.
Rockefeller's withdrawal as q
possible candidate.
horse to me with the Rookie
Evening star., 1959-12-27
II Billion Gallons

NEW YORK.-More than IT,
600 waterworks supply II bill
lion gallons of water every day
throughout the United States.
To meet the overall needs of
the average American commu-
nifty, the water plants must sup
ply 140 gallons of water per
person a day.
Evening star., 1959-12-27
1900 Homes Burn

KARACHI. Pakistan, Dec. 70
(AP).-A fire ragged through a
refugee colony in the Karaclh
suburb Of Nazimabad today,
razing bamboo and reed huts
and leaving 1900 families
homeless in bitter cold. A
seven-year-old girl died in the
fire.
Evening star., 1959-12-27
Decision Seen CAUSING
Delight, Disney, Shock

ton in the public schools in the
South. and that the present
condition Of the United States,
in terms Of military defense, is
not all it should be.
He discussed these questions
in a manner that seemed to
indicate reluctance, if not out
right distaste.
He said the Eisenhower
record was superb" and praised
Mr.. NiXon's work as Vice Presi-
dent. But he usually added,
that's in the past. What we
have to consider now is the
future. Where do we go from
here?"
SOck-'em Fight Avoided
But in a primary election
campaign, sharp disagreement
about these issues, and about
Mr.. Nixon, could very we'll have
duplicated some Of the rock
'em-and-sock- intra-party
fights in other presidential
years.
By staying out of a fight
with Mr.. Nixon, Gov. Rookie
feller will relieve the minds of
many Republicans-and in the
process will gain friends in the
party among Nixon hackers
who otherwise might turn into
implacable enemies.
Another important point is
Gov. Rockefeller's age. He is
81. He can afford to wait 4
years, or even 8, and still be
comparatively young in terms
of the presidency. Mr.. Eisen-
hover was 81 when he was
elected to his first term.
The If of 1860
/ If Mr.. Nixon, virtually as
sured of the G. o. P. nominal
ton is defeated in 1860, Gov.
Rockefeller would almost cer-
tainly become the darling Of
the Republicans. But if Mr..
Nixon wins next fall, and again
in 1864. the law makes him in
eligible to run for a third term
in 1868. BY that time Gov.
Rockefeller would have just
turned so.
! Meanwhile, Gov. Rockefeller
has the time and opportunity
to strengthen his position.
He has already been criticized
IN some quarters for his out-of-
State trips. and for allegedly
using his Office as springboard
for the big plunge. Now he has
time to establish a record for
himself as Governor of New
York.
He also has at least four
years to speak out on great
issues. as he says he wants to
do. And he can make himself
known throughout the so
States.
He probably decided, weigh
ing all the factors, that in this
case discretion was the better
part of valor, and that there
will be other days when the
odds look better.
Evening star., 1959-12-27
COMMENT
: continued From First Page

= Continued From First Page
had been Rockefeller hackers
said off the record that they
felt the New York Governor
had left them out on a limb,
most of them made it plain
they would now back Mr.. Nixon.
= Apprehension Expressed
"A few of them expressed ap-
prehension that Republicans
might lose the enthusiasm that
had been stirred up by the pos
sibility of a battle between Gov
Rockefeller and Mr.. Nixon.
=Dn the other hand, neutral
and pro-NiXon Republicans
said they were relieved to learn
that there will probably not be
a;ss1ght for the G. o. P. presi-
Dental nomination.
Practically all Republican
leaders in this area said Mr..
Nixon is now certain to be the
presidential nominee of the Re-
publican Party. The Democrats
were inclined to agree with
them.
Want Rockefeller on Ticket
Several of the Republicans
said they believe Gov. Rookie
feAer should be drafted for the
GE o. P. nomination as Vice
President.
Democrats In the District
and surrounding area said they
thought Gov. Rockefeller's de-
cision would be helpful to their
party. They gave these reasons
Mr.. Nixon will be cas- r to
beat than Gov. Rockefeller.
The voters will be offered a
clear choice between Nixon
and reaction" and a liberal
Democratic candidate.
Lack of interest now in the
District Republican primary
election May 3 should ,encour-
age many Independents to reg
fSter in Washington as Demo-
eEats.
Carl L. Shipley, chairman of
the District Republican State
Committee, said that news of
Gov. Rockefeller's decision was
e tremendous surprise"
However. he said his reaction
was: Thank God"
1--WE were obviously heading
fer a very spirited contest in
the District" said Mr.. Shipley.
THE state committee was split
ting into two factions. We were
obviously in for some blood let
ting.
I'm sure all the pro-Rocke-
feller people will lend all their
efforts to defeating whoever the
Democratic candidate is. I be-
lieve this solves all of our prob
lens. Well be able to give all
our efforts to getting Nixon
elected after he is nominated
instead of having Republicans
fighting Republicans in a pri-
mary"
Mr.. Shipley was reached by
telephone in Louisville, KY,
where he was spending the
Christmas holidays.
Little Money Spent
Mr.. Kerns was asked how
much money the District Rock
efeller for President Committee
nad spent so lar.
He replied that it was "just
peanuts-only a few hundred
dollars"
Mr.. Kerns said that while
plans had been made to order
a large supply of brochures
and campaign material, the Or
ders had not yet been placed.
Mr.. Smith said that the
Maryland Rockefeller for Pres
ident Committee had not had
any expenses so far. He added
that he personally had spent
"a little money" in connection
with the campaign.
Unlike most Republicans. Mr.
Smith said he hoped Gov
Rockefeller would not be nomi-
mated as the G. o. P. candidate
for Vice President.
He said that he thought thu
Evening star., 1959-12-27
DEMOCRATS
Continued From First Page

range, and a worldwide sub
marine monitoring network.
The scientists said the first
two proposals would generate
confidence in extending dis
armament agreements to other
areas" and would serve to pro-
vide warning of surprise attack,
Nuclear-powered submarines
capable of launching interme-
diate-range missiles will be-
come available to several ma
tions. the statement said. 1t
added that they may we'll rep
resent one of the most effective
military deterrents while at the
same time posing the greatest
threat to world peace"
Any submarine monitoring
agreement, the committee sug-
gested, might include as an
essential feature the outlawing
of any submerged vessels which
do not identify themselves. 1t
emphasized, however, that not
enough is known about the de-
lection of submarines to enter
into any such agreements at
this time. But it said high
priority should be given the
problem.
Balance Of Terror"
The statement said a nuclear
stalemate between the United
States and Russia would re-
suit in a balance Of terror
which might prove unstable as
other countries acquired nu-
clear weapons.
1t also said that limited
wars might blow up into all
out strategic wars in the event
one of the participants should
use tactical nuclear weapons.
The present roles of the
United States armed services,
it was said, increase the dan
gers of a limited war turning
into an all-out nuclear one. In
view of this, the committee
said the missions of the armed
forces should be redef1ned, and
added:
Serious consideration should
be given to the concept of
dividing our forces into an all
out force and a limited force,
the functions of which would
not overlap. Under such a
system, the Air Force might
be completely divorced from
limited war and the Army and
Navy divorced from all-out war
activities"
Evening star., 1959-12-27
By RELMAN MORN
Associated Press stanwriter


NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Gov
Nelson A. Rockefeller's decision
not to try for the 1860 Republi-
can nomination for President
will delight some people, dis
may others-and come as q
teeth-rattling shock to the
many who thought he was al
-eady running.
II am not, and shall not be
a candidate for the nomination
for the presidency" Gov
Rockefeller announced yester-
day.
Barely more than a week
ago, however. he returned from
the second of two long fact
finding tours. With each new
word and deed, he looked more
like the candidate who would
challenge Vice President Nixon
for the G. o. P. nomination.
What caused him to decide
otherwise?
Three Reasons Given
In his announcement, he
stated three considerations:
/. The great majority" OF
G. o. P. chiefs are opposed tc
an inter-party fight for the
nomination.
2. Therefore, he would have
had to engage in "a massive
struggle" in primary elections
to prove to the party leaders
that the ordinary voter might
prefer him to Mr.. Nixon.
3. Such intensive campaign.
ing would prevent him from full.
filling my obligations as Gov.
ernor of New York"
In the Midwest last week. he
said that "prehapS 70 per cent
Of the G. o. P. leaders are for
Mr.. Nixon.
Thus, as his statement saws
he would be forced to 90 to the
grass roots Republican voter
and the independents for sim
! port.
Outlook Dubious
But even herein the key
primary elections-the outlook
for beating Mr.. Nixon appeared
at best, to be dubious. 1t NAV
well be that Gov. Rockefeller
decided his chances were toe
slim to warrant the effort.
Furthermore, in campaign
ing against Mr.. Nixon in the
primaries, Gov. Rockefeller
would have had to speak out
on two questions asked him
frequently on his trips:
l. Are you going to cam
paign on the record Of the
Eisenhower administrations"
/ 2. "On what issues do you
have a different position from
Mr.. Nixon's?"
Little by little the Governor
was being pushed into the posi-.
ton where he had to state open
or implied disagreement with
the Eisenhower policies.
DisagreementS Stated
Gov. Rockefeller advocates
continuing nuclear tests, under
ground, instead of further post
ponements. He has said he
would furnish nations with
birth control information Il
their governments requested II
The administration position or
both Of these is opposite to his
He also implied that the
administration could have done
more to accelerate desegrega.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
'Holnenakers
Fair Results

Late results Tuesday of Home
makers Clubs and All Club com
petitions at the Montgomery
County Fair were released last
week by the County Home Dem
onstration Office.
Winners in the Homemakers'
Booths were Twinbrook No. A,
first; Colesville, second; Olney
Norbeck, third; Homewood No.
/, fourth; and Damascus, fifth.
Winners in All Club booths
were Potornac-Glen, first, Hi
Glen, second; Kensington-Whea'
ton, third; Laytonsville, fourth
and Gloverleaf, fifth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
Democratic
Booklet is
Released

An International booklet on
registration, voting and county
government has just been re-
leased by the Democratic State
Central Committee as service
to area residents. 1t will be dis
tributed for the first time at
the County Fair today.
Volunteers will be on hand to
give out the booklet and answer
any questions regarding regis
tration and voting in the county
that day.
The booklet gives the names
and offices of all county gov.
eminent posts; information re.
garding registration, voting, abb
sentee voting; facts on the Hatch
Act as regards Federal Govern
ment employees participation in
local government and a wide
range of telephone numbers of
interest to homeowners through
out the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
Marriage
Licenses

Charles shupe, Al, and Pearl Curry,
| 49, both OF Sandusky. Ohio.
Richard j. Preuit a., OF Chevy Chase.
and Wilma N. Payton, 33. OF the Dis
| trict.
Peter sacalIaris. 30, and Maria MeIe-
tbs, %. both OF Silver Spring.
Donald Franklin Ricketts,. ~, and
Joyce Ann Trittipoe, IT, both OF Be-
thesda.
Robert Farmer, n, Of saltville. Va,
and Phyllis Clark, 1s, of Rockville.
Arthur Nimetz %, and Gail Diane
John Meredith Kentlein, n. and June
Laurine McHale, %. both OF Silver
Richard Louis Stuart. "a. Of Rockville,
and Sally Ann Bale, n, OF Kensingtpn.
Norman A. Daugherty, 40, Of Silver
Spring, and Marian Hart Darwin, AZ. OF
Charles Joseph Argentine. and Frankie
Lucille Fisher, 10. both OF Rockville
Jack l.. Carrlger. n, and Mary lou
Capek, 20. both OF Bethesda.
Elmer Robert Kragh. ~. and Mar
garet charleen Gilmore. ~ both Of
George W. wit, r.. 2s, Of Rockville.
and Helen Jo weekiey. "a. Of the Dis
trict
William Edward Paxson, n. and Joan
Carol Anderson, both Of Silver Spring.
Marlyn Lane Reed ~ Of Falls Church,
and Rita Mae Curry. 20, OF Kensington.
Angelo Louis LozupCne. 81 Of Silver
Spring, and Gladys Jolley. SO. Of the
George windsor swaiIen, n, and
Shirley johnson, n, both OF Rockville.
Edgar r. Suffer. 81. OF the District
and Thelma Hutchinson, 55, Of Silver
James Levi schwartzbeck. IS, Of Rock
Vile. ana Helen Marie Beach. 10. OF
DarnestOwn,
William Eygene Kuhn, 49, Of ~. Bel
voir. and Marie Louise Marean, 20, Of
Silver Spring.
thersburg and Grace Marie Surber, 10,
OF DerwoOd.
Richard Evans Street, ~, and suzann
Turner, 90 Of Silver Spring.
Cary George Greene. 10. and Patricia
Ann Moore. 10, Of Silver Spring,
John Patrick carosi, ~. OF Westmore-
land HIS and Shirley Ann sullivan. %,
Of the District
James Rose, ST., 90, and Edna vivian
Sopcr, as, both Of Takoma Park.
Nelson Altman Cole, 81, OF Kensing-
ton, and Eleanor q. Taylor, AZ, OF
- c l. shannon Butts, q. and Re-
becea Ann Raver, II, both OF Bethesda.
George A. link, %, and Marilyn J.
Iaverdiere. 70, both Of Bethesda.
John Schneider, 81, and Barbara Ann
Chastihn, 30, both Of Rockville.
Albert Richard Cimesky, "a. or Silver
Spring. and Barbara Ann Mangan, -,
Harry Nelson shipe 20, ~ Gathers
burg. and Barbara Savoce. IS. Of Whoa
ton.
Robert Wade Balentlne. 49, and Diemut
Barbara Kurwek, 10, both OF Silver
Spring
Merlin Krun Brown, ~, and Doris
In Vaughn Epley, "a. both OF Takoma
Park
Donald Gean Thacker, 1s, OF Potomac.
and Darlene Louise Cowan, ~, OF Capt.
tai Heights
Robert Charles Alianielo, 20, OF East
Providence, r, l., and Agnes !. Hankin-
son, -, OF Silver Spring.