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"attuned to our world of
change" 1t demands changing
and simplifying the "cumber-
some machinery" of foreign
policy. ming officials
equipped by knowledge, SYM
pathetic understanding and ex-
perience to represent the
United States abroad, and de-
mands "a more sensitive and
creative direction" of the over
seas information program. 1t
would "revamp and refocus" the
objective, emphasis and alloca-
tion OF foreign assistance pro-
grams. 1t contends that such
assistance is not a Short-term
matter. 1t says the proper pur-
pose of such programs in newly
developing nations is to help
them make free choices and Sc
cure the blessings of human
dignity, political stability and
justice.
National Defense
+ The Republican platform
lists strategic imperatives" in
cluding effective nuclear re-
taliatory power, highly mobile
and versatile forces to handle
brush fire wars" no less than
major attack, and employment
of all necessary military capa-
bilitieS' to deter any aggression.
1t would maintain those i'm
peratives by unremitting mod
ernization of retaliatory forces,
development and production of
strategic weapons such as the
PolariS missile and develop
ment of manned bombers well
into the missile age" 1t would
accelerate as necessary" the
programs for long range mis-
SileS and advanced generations
of missiles and anti-missiles.
1t declares there is no price
ceiling on Americas security"
/ The Democratic platform
would ''recast our military
capacity in order to provide
forces and weapons of a divers
ity balance and mobility" 1t
would seek means for ending
nuclear tests under workable
safeguards. 1t suggests crea-
ton of national peace agency
to develop data necessary for
serious disarmament negotia-
tionS. The defense plank puts
no price ceiling on defense
spending, but promises to plan
for an orderly shift" of expendi-
lures as soon as effective arms
control agreements can be OBJ
tanned. In all defense and
foreign policy undertakings,
the platform emphasizes. the
Democratic Party would bring
"a new sense of urgency, per-
sistence and determination
born of the conviction that, in
our thermonuclear century. all
of the other rights of man
hinge on the ability to assure
mans right to peace"
Economic Growth
The Republican platform
counts on the proved pro-
ductivity" of the free enter
prise system to increase eco
nomic growth still more. 1t
favorS broadly based tax re-
form to foster job-making and
growth-making investment. re-
lating wages to productivity,
and elimination of featherbed-
ding practices by labor and
business. 1t indorSeS the Re-
ciprocal Trade Agreements Act,
but insists that it be gradual
and selective and that its es-
cape clause and peril point
provisions be effectively ad-
ministered to safeguard Amer
ican jobs and business.
The Democratic platform be-
lieVes that the national econ
omy can and must grow at an
average rate of 5 per cent an
nually. 1t would put an end
to the present high interest
and tight money policy" it
ascribed to a COP. philosophy
of economic showdown.
Civil Rights
The Republican platform pro-
poses legislation allowing the
Attorney General to bring Fed
eral court proceedings in school
desegregation cases where eco
nomic pressures or threat of
physical harm deter persons
from going to court. Describing
civil rights as a national prob
lem and responsibility, the
platform pledges full use Of
Federal power, resources and
leadership to eliminate racial
discrimination. 1t especially
would ban discrimination in
housing built with Federal sub
sides, public transportation
and other Government-author-
lied services, labor union locals,
and in public facilities and
services. 1t recommends legiS-
lation to provide that compile
ton Of six primary grades in
school would be conclusive evi-
dence of a persons ability to
meet literacy tests for voting
1t would establish a Commits
sion on Equal Job Opportunity
and initiate inter-group con-
ferences to help communities
solve complex problems of de-
segregation. 1t sanctions peace
able assembly to protest dis
elimination in retail business
establishments, but does not use
the term "sit-in."
The Democratic platform sets
1868 as a deadline for commu-
mites to give at least f1rst-Step
connnliance to SuDremP Court