Evening star., 1960-12-06
KENNEDY
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and Coast Guard riflemen
standing at present arms"
At the north portico, Senator
Kennedy stepped briskly out OF
his car and UP five steps. hold
ing out his hand and saying,
Good morning. Mr.. President" "
Greeted by Smile
Mr.. Eisenhower, waiting for
, his guest at the top Of the
steps at the behest of news
photographers, greeted him
with q warm smile and hand
shake.
Senator" the President said,
II would have come down there
Ito meet him at the carr but
these photographers wouldn't
let me do it."
Then, after posing briefly for
the photographers, they walked
side by side into the White
House.
They arrived in the Presi-
dents Office in the west wing
about 9:05. They talked alone
about an hour and IS minutes.
After inviting newsmen into
the Office to take photographs,
the 70-year-old President and
43 year = old President = elect
walked into the cabinet room
for another discussion of about
an hour and Is minutes with
Secretary of State Herter, Sec
retary of Defense Gates. Sec
retary of the Treasury Ander-
son, Wilton B. Persons, chief
assistant to President EiSen-
hover, and Clark Clifford.
Senator Kennedy's representa-
tive to the White House on
transition problems.
kennedy Meets Press
At 1920 pm. Senator Ken
nedy walked out through the
west wing lobby. Outside the
office wing entrance he stopped
to hold an impromptu press
conference. ,.
The President elect told
questioners the meeting had
gone on much longer than he
had ANTICIPATED.
Asked why, he said because
q great number Of matters of
common concern" were dis
cussed in great detail.
He said most Of the discus
sion concerned problems that
he would be facing after jan
uary 20. He said no problems
came up of which he had moi
been aware, but he emphasized
that it was extremely helpful
to get the Presidents viewpoint
on matters he will confront in
the White House.
Asked If he expected to meet
with Mr.. Eisenhower again be-
fore Inauguration Day. Senator
Kennedy said the President
told him he would be delighted
to confer at any time I thought
would be helpful and I may
avail myself Of that offer"
Voices Gratitude
The President-elect. speaking
throughout in a serious vein
said he appreciated greatly the
Presidents being extremely
generous" with the time he
gave to their conference.
Asked his impression after
the conference of what would
be the most serious problem
facing him, Senator Kennedy
said, II would not attempt to
assign q priority"
Among other matters dis
cussed with the President and
his three cabinet officers, SEN
ator Kennedy said, was that
Of the outflow of American
gold. But he told q questioner
he would not be sharing any
responsibility for that or any
other problems before Janu-
ary 20.
The joint Eisenhower-Ken-
nedy statement affirmed that
there was, of course, full un-
derstanding that under the
Constitution the President Of
the United States maintains
sole jurisdiction for conduct
of the Government until his
successor is inaugurated."
Crowd Gathered
The band struck up "Colum-
bia, the Gem of the Ocean"
as Senator Kennedy left the
White House Grounds.
Several hundred people were
gathered on the sidewalks
around the White House and
across the street as Senator
Kennedy left. They waved as
he went past.
Mr.. Eisenhower arranged to
meet Senator Kennedy at the
north portico Of the White
House because he believes that
entrance is the one identified
in the public miRd as the center
Of American executive power.
Senator Kennedy entered the
White House grounds through
the northwest gate from Penn
sylvania avenue, and drove to
the north portico between
troops from the Army. Navy,
Air Force. Marines and Coast
Guard. ~
Different From '52
Today's ceremony was differ
ent from the way Mr.. Eisen-
hover was welcomed by former
President Truman on his first
visit to the White House after
his election in 1852.
Mr.. Truman had military de-
tachments lining both sides o1
tho hlock Of panrculuo rnio aua