Evening star., 1960-10-31

the American people know
what kind of a trap we were
led into by the same people
who want to lead us into
more Of the same and worse.
H. X. NJ.
The "All-American Poor
Boy" Richard Nixon. is once
again displaying his parti-
cular brand of "toughness."
= This same toughnesS, ex-
emplifled by his California
campaign tactics, borders on
slander and McCarthyism.
If toughnesS is to be a de-
cisive factor in this cam
paign, then the record Of
Senator John Kennedy
should be examined. He has
fearlessly tackled the prob
lem Of American labor
racketeering; has shown up
religious bigots for what they
are, so that many are now
crying sympathy vote" and
has done what Nixon won't
for fear of incurring public
diSpleasure; namely, brought
to the attention of the public
our slipping prestige.
No, ! cannot bring myself
to believe that America will
continue to permit itself to
be led by those who are
guided entirely by fear Of
angering the general public,
even momentarily. Is our
Nation not strong enough to
Withstand retrospection and
self-criticism? I think 1t is.
and for this reason I believe
John Kennedy will be the
next President of the United
States.
Rex H. Basinger, jr.
I don't know who the
friends and acquaintance of
Earl Shutz are, but the peo-
pie with whom I discuss the
TV appearances Of Senator
Kennedy do not mention his
Couture, his tailoring, or his
poise." They seem to have
much more substantial rea-
sons for being attracted to
the Democratic nominee.
Mildred CIeaveS.
ClarkSburg, Md.
While both Vice President
Nixon and Senator Kennedy
have centered much of their
political campaigns around
some issues Of United States
foreign policy, the League of
Women Voters believes that
both have sighted three areas
Of vital Importance. which
should be discussed. These
areas are foreign economic
aid. world trade and the
United Nations. Because of
our concern over the i'm
portance Of these issues we
have sent the following wire
to both candidates:
"The League of Women
Voters, conscious that you
have treated foreign policy
as one of the central issues
Of this campaign, is disap-
pointed that the crucial
questions of foreign economic
policy confronting the next
President have not been
more fully discussed. We be-
lieve that the promotion of
world economic development
and the maintenance of q
sound economy at home is a
concern widely shared by the
American people. We would
like to see a more complete,
a more specific discussion by
you of these economic re-
lationships in your speeches
and statements during the
last days of your campaign
How should economic as
sistance to the developing
world be stepped up? How
might we best cooperate
with other industrialized ma
tions to do the job? How
can the United States COM
pete more effectively in light
of the growing competition
in world trade? Is it possible
to enjoy the benefits of freer
trade while cushioning the
possible impact Of this on
some industries and COM
munities? The league believes
that decisions on issues such
as these will constitute much
Of the content of United
States foreign policy in the
next decade. Other decision,
will have to be made about
the United Nations where
recent world events havt
focused attention. In short
we are urging you to tall
about aid, trade and thu
United Nations. We are con.
vinced that these issues are