Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-09-02

have been assured free passag,
scholarships offered by Amerit
the presidential race between
President Nixon.
The matter came to light
Of Pennsylvania, a supporter OF
bidding the federal government by
supplying funds for the African
student airlift.
"a Malignant Attack"
Kennedy, the Democratic presi-
Dental nominee, promptly accused
Scott, a former COP national
chairman, Of the most unfair
distorted, malignant attack" made
on him during his IA years in
politics.
Their dispute involved the ques-
ton of whether the Joseph p.
Kennedy Foundation, set up in
memory Of the senator's late broth
er, had moved in ahead Of the
State Department to provide $780,
900 for the student airlift.
Scott said any such move would
be IAN apparent misuse Of tax
exempt foundation money for blat-
ant political purposes"
i He first asked whether the Ken
lnedy foundation had promised
100000 for the project but then
said he understands the commit
iment was for 100000.
] Kennedy replied that the founda-
ton had not wanted to get in
lvolved in the project because of
lother commitments.
But he said five other founda-
tons refused to put up the money,
iand it was decided that $50 schol-
arships offered to African students
in U. s. colleges should not 60
begging because funds were lack
ling to transport the students.
Ask Kennedy Aid
Kennedy said Frank c. Montero,
president Of the African-American
Student Foundation, and Tom
Mboya, the Kenya labor leader,
visited Kennedy at Hyannis Port,
Mass, last month to ask for help
for the student project after the
State Department had refused the
100000.
} He also read a telegram from
iMontero saying it was regrettable
that Scott had tried to "reap
political advantage" from a non-
political project. Scott had cred
tied Vice President Nixon's inter-
est with freeing the State Depart
ment funds
Kennedy said the Kennedy
foundation agreed Aug. 10 to pro-
vide the 500, 900 and that James
Shepley of Nixon's staff had called
Montero Aug. 13 to tell of the vice
presidents renewed interest.
j. Kennedy expressed the belief
that the State Department and
Shepley had learned during the in.
terim Of what the Kennedy founda.
ton was preparing to do and re.
versed an earlier stand that nc
funds were available.
Disputing Kennedy's version
Scott said the foundation made
the offer when Montero, or some.
one acting for him, had learned
; that the State Department was
preparing to allocate the money.
MOnterO Message inaccurate"
He said the Montero message
also was inaccurate in saying Ship
ley only recently had become in
volved in the project because
Scott said, he personally had dis
cussed 1t with Shepley in June.
Scott urged Kennedy to show
some "aplomb" and denied that
he had been malignant or unfair
Tuesday the State Department
admitted 1t had changed its mind
about helping the African students
after James Shepley had requested
help in furnishing funds for the
airlift.
The Kennedy camp announced
that the family foundation had
been promised that II it helped nc
publicity would be given to the
gift.
Negro leaders Of the country
interested In the African stu
dent program were critical Of
Sen. Hugh Scott PennsyIViana
Republican for injecting the gift
Of tho Kennedy foundation into