Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-27
KENNEDY
President-EIect oIks With Advisers;
Plans Vocation With Wife, Children
Continued From First Pare

cause Of the respiratory all
ment the baby was put In the
incubator. He said no decision
had been reached yet as to
when the baby would leave the
incubator.
Caroline Kennedy, who cele-
brates her third birthday to-
day, rode with her father to
the hospital but then was
driven on to the Kennedys'
Georgetown home.
Senator Kennedy remained
with his wife for about an hour
last night, leaving the hospital
shortly before z pm. He signed
autographs for a small crowd
in the hospital lobby and
chatted with reporters for sew
eral minutes.
The President-elect plans to
set UP an office somewhere in
Washington tomorrow so that
he and his personal staff can
carry on more efficiently than
they have been able to do at
home.
Senator Kennedy had planned
to meet for dinner last night
with his brother, Robert, but
it was Cancelled when Roberts
return from Florida was de-
layed.
Senator Kennedy said that
he hoped to meet with his
brother sometime today, in
stead. The meeting may settle
one problem the President-elect
has-what official role If any
his 34-year-old brother should
have in the administration.
Robert Kennedy, who man.
aged his brothers campaign,
would like nothing better than
to work in a responsible Gov
eminent position. He has been
reported under consideration as
Attorney General.
Advice to be Sought /
The Kennedys are aware,
however, that such a nomina-
ton would invite a great deal
Of criticism.
Whatever Roberts role is in
the administration, his advice
is sure to be sought on the in
coming cabinet members and
other top-level officials.
Pierre Salinger, Senator Ken
nedy's press secretary, said he
doubted il the President-elect
would be ready to announce
any cabinet appointment for a
week or more. A budget director
may be named this week how
ever.
Senator Kennedy will have
an opportunity to talk over per-
sonnet and other problems of
the new administration with
Vice President-elect johnson
tonight.
He has invited Senator and
Mrs. johnson and their two
daughters to his Georgetown
home for Sunday night dinner.
Senator johnson will return to-
day from Paris where he head
ed the American delegation to
the NATO Parliamentarian
Council.
Hodges Mentioned
Mr.. Salinger said Senator
Kennedy spent much time yes ,
terday and the day before con-
sulting by telephone with adj
visers around the country about
men he is considering for key
Government positions.
He expects to confer here
tomorrow with Terry Sanford,
Governor ELECT of North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Salinger refused to
disclose in advance the purpose
of their meeting. Retiring Gov.
Luther Hodges of North Caro-
lima has been prominently
mentioned for the post of Sec
rotary Of Commerce.
Mrs. Kennedy's doctor re-
ported through Mr.. Salinger
that she was recovering more
rapidly from her second Gaze
sarean delivery than she dill
after Caroline was born.
Mr.. Salinger told questioning
reporters yesterday that the
boy has not been baptized yet
and no plans have been made
for the christening. While it
is normal practice in Catholic
families for a premature baby
to be baptized Immediately
after birth, he said. in this case
it was not considered necessary
since the boy was healthy.
Senator Kennedy plans to
take his wife. daughter and
new son to Palm Beach in
about two weeks to stay
through Christmas.
Home Unsold
Answering a barrage of QueS-
tioning from reporters at a
conference in the National
Press Club library yesterday,
Mr.. Salinger also said:
/. The Kennedy home at
1907 N street NV, up for sale
since a couple of days after the
election, has not yet been sold.
2. No date has been set for
q meeting between President
Eisenhower and Senator Ken
nedy to discuss the problems of
transition between the outgo-
ing Republican and incoming
Democratic administrations.
3. Neither has a date been
fixed for a second post-election
conference between the Presi-
dent-elect and Vice President
Nixon.
4. There may be some
changes" in the setup for pres
idential press conferences after
Senator Kennedy moves into
the White House, but he does
not think they will change in
the "baSic formal" At PreSi-