Evening star., 1960-06-23


House conferees to meet with
those already named by the
Senate.
Vice President Nixon, mean.
while. was reported today tt
believe that the Democrats
have the primary responsibility
for reviving the bill.
Mr.. Nixon's press secretary
Herbert G. Klein, told reporters
the Vice President docs not
think the bill is dead" but
Democrats must make con-
cessions to revive it.
Will Meet Standards
Mr.. Klein said the Vice Pres
ident is convinced that If the
Republican members of the
Rules Committee were sure the
bill that comes out of confer
ence will meet the standards
laid down by President Eisen-
hover. enough of them would
reverse their positions to per-
NIT the conference to take
place.
All four Republicans or
the Rules Committee Joined
three Southern Democrats in
the adverse vote yesterday.
They we're Representatives
Allen of Illinois. Brown of Ohio,
Reece of Tennessee and Bulge
of Idaho. The Southern Dem
ocrats were Committee Chair
man Smith of Virginia and
Representatives Colmer of Mis-
Sissippi and Trimble Of Ar
kansas. The other five Demo-
Gratis favored letting the differ
ing House and Senate bills go
to conference.
ASsailed by Kuchel
A shift of at least two votes
would be necessary to prevent
a tie that would still block ap-
pointment of House corferees
A change in one negative vote
and the absence of one or more
of the others who voted in the
negative yesterday also could
result in clearing the way for
appointment of House con-
ferees.
Yesterdays Rules Committee
action was called grievOus
assault on representative gov
ernment by Assistant Senate
G. o. P. Leader Kuchel today
If by parliamentary proce-
dures a House-Senate confer
ence is prevented from fashion,
ing a school bill, a shocking
shameful blow will have been
dealt to education in America" "
said the Californian.
Senator Kuchel pointed out
that both parties promised a
school bill in their platforms
and every potential candidate
for President on either ticket
has asked for action.
Not Consulted
Mr.. Klein declined to say
whether Mr.. Nixon Endorsed the
action of G. o. P. committee
members yesterday in opposing
the conference or what specific
steps he would take to inter-
vene in the situation.
Mr.. Klein said that ito the
best of my knowledge Mr..
Nixon was not consulted by
House Republican Leader Hal
leck or the G. o. P. members of
the Rules Committee before
yesterdays vote.
He said Mr.. Nixon has dis
cuSsed the matter today with
members of the administration,
but I'm not aware" that he
has talked to House ReDubli-
cans about it.
Sponsors Shocked
House and Senate sponsors OF
the school measures voiced
shock and surprise" at the
committee action. Chairman
Smith seemed pleased rather
than shocked, but he admitted
he was somewhat surprised
There had been indications
that at least one of the Re-
publican members would vote
with the five Democrats favor
ing a House Senate conference
Last month a Rules Committee
impaSSe on the House bill was
broken when Mr.. Reece report
edly voted to clear it for House
debate.
Many House Democrats sup
porting the school construction
aid proposal put principal
blame on Mr.. Halleck for the
stand taken by G. o. P. men,
berS of the Rules Committee.
The bill passed, 206-189, by
the House last month would
provide Federal grants totaling
1925 million a year for foul
years to States for school con-
Struction. States and loca,
communities would have tC
match Federal grants during
the first two years, while State
matching along would be re-
quired in the third and fourth
years. Allotments to States
would be on the basis of schoo
age population. The House bill
also contains an amendment
barring funds to school district,
failing to comply with schoo
desegregation orders.
The bill passed by the Sen.
ate, 51-34, last February woulc
provide about 5000 million an.
nually in Federal grants fol
two years to States for schoo
construction and teachers sal
aries. No State matching woulC