Evening star., 1960-08-20
'BroyhiI| and Kau|
Open TV Debates
Challenger Hits
Congress Record
OF Incumbent
By JOHN BARRON
Star stan Writer

II p u lCaIl Representative
Joel T. Broyhill and his Demo-
cratic opponent, Ralph Kaul,
engaged in their first television
debate today, but failed to pro-
duce the political pyrotechnics
their partisans had expected.
Their joint appearance
merely helped define some is
sues in the current fight for
Northern Virginia's seat in
Congress and emphasized diff
ferences between the two can
didateS.
1t also produced several ques-
tions intended to be embarrass-
ing and reflected some personal
hostility.
Mr.. Broyhill declared that
the fun6amental campaign is
sue is the record he has COM
piled since he first was elected
in 1852.
Mr.. Kaul asserted that the
overriding issue was national
defense.
Claims Outstanding Record
Calling his record one of the
most outstanding in Congress,
Mr.. Broyhill said he has been
present for 95 per cent of the
roll call votes in the House of
Representatives during the
past eight years.
He then charged that while
a member of the Arlington
Board of Zoning Appeals Mr..
Kaul was absent AZ per cent
of the time and was denied
reappointment because he
missed so many meetings.
Challenged several times to
reply, Mr.. Kaul later said his
attendance of Arlington County
board meetings equals that of
any official anywhere and in
sisted that the Republican in
cumbent failed to participate
in % per cent of the time
Congress was in session last
year.
He asked Mr.. Broyhill:
In 1858 you suggested that
communities seek park aid
through the Capper-Crampton
Act. In 1859 Arlington and
Fairfax requested such aid. In
1860 you fought on the floor
and got that aid knocked out
of the budget. How can YOU
justify that?"
BrOyhill Answers
Mr.. Broyhill responded:
My position has consistently
been that the Federal Gov
ernment should do those things
that the local communities
cannot do for themselves, or
cannot do so well for them
selves. There are many
things that our communities
should do for themselves which
are not the responsibility of the,
Federal Government. There is
a limit to Federal expenditures.
I'm against maximum Federal
expenditures and handouts.
That's the way I have voted
and will continue to vote"
Mr.. Kaul accused his oppo-
nent of defaulting on moral
issues by voting against the
admission of Alaska and Hawaii
and by opposing home rule for
the District of Columbia.
The charges came in the
form Of questions arising in the
latter part of the program and
there was little time for reply.
Mr.. Broyhill said that during
his tenure. Federal employees
have received more benefits
than during any eight-year
period in history and that he
led three floor fights that re-
suited in pay raises totaling IS
per cent.
Mr.. Kaul pledged to support,
substantially increased arms
expenditures. to accelerate the.
Polaris submarine program,
antimissile defense and basic
research programs. He also
said he would back a $l25-an-S
hour minimum wage and its
extension to five million more
workers.
Before the telecaSt on the
WTOP program City Side" the.
two men scarcely shook hands,
and Mr.. Broyhill looked away
as they did. They declined to
speak to each other after the
program.
Mr.. Broyhill, who in past
campaigns has refused to par
ticipate in face-to-face argu-
ments with opponents, sur
prised everyone August II by
challenging Mr.. Kaul to
series of television debates.
Mr.. Kaul today urged that
the debates continue. The
television station offered an
other 80 minutes October 8. Mr..
Kaul accepted. Mr.. Broyhill
said he knew of no reason why
he could not accept but that he
would have to consult his
schedule before doing so.