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Evening star., 1960-07-19
THE LYONS DEN
Convention Memories
By LEONARD LYONS

night. Pauley went to Gov.
Brown, obtained liquor Ii
cense from him. then removed
the trailer's wheels so that
Butler couldn't move it.
Ex-Solictor General Philip
Perlman, who was co-chairman
of the Platform Committee. had
contributed $1,000, which en-
titled him to two tickets. Peril
man received only ore ticket
and the co-chairman's badge
issued to him miSspelled his
name. Adali Stevenson's sup
porters lined the streets out
side. carrying banners. but were
warned that anyone caught
bringing a banner inside would
have his ticket taken away.
Some women Smuggled the
signs in under their dresses.
Inc unenLnuSlaSJlc ali
matched the tone of the early
speeches. Most Of them we're
more fitting for a Rotarian
convention. The bands played
yellow Rose of Texas, IS
Missouri Waltz" and Dixie. ''
Outside the arena a group
chanted GLORY, Glory Hallelu-
jah." and over mike an en-
gineer roared: What? Who is
Zsa Zsa GabOr for?"
Eleanor Roosevelt had no Of
fical invitation to the conven-
ton. Her ticket, in the stands.
Evening star., 1960-10-07
FuIl-ScoIe Drive Is Expected Against
Eisenhower Policies on Island Issue
DORIS FLEEsoN

After prolonged and serious
discussion with his advisers,
Senator Kennedy is mount
ing a full-scale attack on
administration policy toward
Cuba.
The Senator called atten-
ton to the Importance he
attaches to it by taking the
day of to write his speech.
Before he spoke, Repre-
sentative Bowles of Connecti-
cut and Adlai Stevenson were
working the same vein in
California. They are the
candidates principal foreign
policy aides.
Next week Senator john
son will chime in from
Florida where they are
acutely conscious that an
island only 80 miles from
their coast is in the hands
of Premier Khrushchev's
friend. Fidel Castro.
In the hands of all fo'r
Democrats is a long and
carefully compiled record of
Eisenhower administration
dealings with Batista, the
Cuban dictator toppled by
Castro. and later with Cas-
tro. 1t includes the story of
actions and statements by
the Eisenhower Ambassadors
to Cuba and many warnings
from varied sources that
there was trouble ahead.
It is the Democratic thesis
that Republican Shortsight-
ednesS caused the deteriora-
ton of American relations
with Cuba, that the adminis-
tration repeatedly proved
blind to developments that
were clearly foreseeable.
Thus Cuba starts moving
into the 1860 campaign pic
ture in a manner strongly
reminiscent of the role Re-
publicans gave Red China in
1852. Democrats now insist
they will not over-simplify
Evening star., 1960-10-07
DAVID LAWRENCE
TV Debate: Showmonship Duel

television presentation in
which Neach candidate has
plenty of time to explain his
viewpoint and to bring even
prepared declarations to the
speakers table would give the
American people more real
information than they can
get out of a staged perform
ance with the type of panel
questions now being employed
that cannot possibly be an
swered thoroughly by either
candidate.
The great debate on TV is
a discouraging development
in American politics. Show
manship has converted the
duel between the candidates
into a dramatic contest in
facial makeup and theatrical
tricks.
A presidential campaign
involves grave decisions for
the American people. They
are entitled to know exactly
how Senator Kennedy's pol
icies in dealing with Premier
Khrushchev will differ from
those of President Eisen-
hover, which Vice President
Nixon indorses but which the
Massachusetts Senator says
have lost prestige" for
America.
The people Of the United
States are entitled to know.
moreover, what steps military
and otherwise will be taken
by their Government versus
the Soviet Union to maintain
peace-how communism's in
vasion of Africa will be
checked. The people have the
right to be informed so that
they may determine for
themselves whether a change
in administration policies will
mean peace or will unwit-
tingly encourage the Commu-
nists to intensity their cold
war and perhaps plunge us
into a hot war.
Families with young men
of draft age want to be told
what lies ahead for them
and it is a safe bet that the
great debates on televiSion
will not thoroughly inform
them on vital points such as
these that could mean the
difference between life or
death for their boys.
Copyright, 1e60)
Evening star., 1960-10-07

Irrespective of which presi-
dental candidate is supposed
to have made the better i'm
preston on television's great
debates" the fact. remains
that when a theatrical exhi-
bition, with two-and-a-half-
minute comments by the
party nominees, is substituted
for a dignifled presentation
at length of the issues OF the
campaign, the American elec-
toral system is hurt rather
than helped.
Logically, if the stunt
means that people are going
to select a President largely
on the basis of how likeable
he is on the screen. then the
day may come when a Bob
Hope or a George Gobel or
crooners like Bing Crosby
and Frank Sinatra will be
given consideration by ma
tional conventions-for, on
the basis of a winning per-
Sonality, they would be re-
garded as sure "vote-getters."
Television could readily
have set aside two hours a
night for an exhaustive dis
cussion Of the principal issues
separately by each nominee
over a period of several days
in the last two weeks of the
campaign. and this would
have helped the American
voters to become more famil-
lar with the basic questions.
But in a sparring match that
is called a debate, the slick
phrase and the smart an
swer take the place Of the
reasoned st "a tenn t. And
what is wrong with the read
ing of a speech prepared by
each candidate after a
thorough study of fundamen-
tai issues? Also why isn't
there a demand upon each
candidate that he present
comprehensively, and not in
smart-aleck sentences, his
views on the burning ques-
tions of the day, as for in
stance:
/. What do you propose
to do, if elected President, to
prevent the loss of hundreds
Of millions of dollars by in
Evening star., 1960-10-07
Parks OUTINGS
Include Walks
Along ConuI

National Capital Parks will
sponsor the following outings
This week end:
A bird walk along the Gao
Canal will leave Manning
place and Potomac avenue NV.
at 8 am. tomorrow.
Trips to Roosevelt Island will
be held at 10 am. and 2 pm.
tomorrow and at 2 and 4 pm.
Sunday.
A geology walk will be held
at 3 pm. tomorrow in Mont
rose Park, r street and Avon
place NV. 2.
A tour of the area around
the Washington Monument in
Guiding a lecture will be held
at 2::30 pm. tomorrow.
An oak and acorn walk will
be held at 3 pm. Sunday at
the Rock Greek Trail Center.
Beach drive south of Military
road NV. ..
Evening star., 1960-10-07
Arab Countries Try
For Solid Oil Front

Secretary General of the Beirut
Congress, vigorously denies
suggestions that the Arab
states and their 10 invited
guest states and sheikdoms
have any intention Of black
mailing or using a club" on
the oil companies.
Speaking for the Arab states,
Mr.. Salman says: "Such ex-
tremist talk is ridiculous. What
we intende to do at Beirut is
to let the companies know that
we are united and firm in our
determination to prevent them
from changing prices without
consulting the producing coun-
tries. In the past the COM
panies have been going else
where for their oil if they
couldn't get the terms they
wanted from a certain country.
This can be and will be stopped
when the countries take a firm
stand"
Venezuela Joined four Middle
East oil-exporting states-Iraq,
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
in Baghdad September 10-14
in forming the Organization
of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries"
Leaving the door open for
other countries to join, the five
charter members agreed to:
/. Demand that the oil COM
panies stop price fluctuations,
or have compelling reasons for
price changes.
2. Make no changes in prices
without first consulting the
host country or countries in
volved,
8. Refrain from capitalizing
on any offers or bonuses
Evening star., 1960-10-07

ON TOUR WITH NIXON.
While Vice President Nix
on's speech remains basically
the same, the geography
changes. One afternoon there
was the pleasant, rolling ter
rain of Virginia and North
Carolina, where suburbs and
shopping centers push out
from the cities, and housing
developments destroy the
pleasant old houses Of the
10th Century and take over
fields where once corn and
apples grew. Hours later, the
Nixon tour moved through
the historic industrial cities
which stretch out along the
Hackensack River and about
Newark Bay.
In Virginia and the Capital
of the old Confederacy it was
all very pleasant. 1t was, in
deed, almost chic. None Of
the political hierarchy was
present.
The business, professional
and financial leaderships were
in charge. The tailoring was
excellent and the grammar
impeccable. The conservative
leadership had joined, an
erstwhile Democrat said in
his capacity as chairman, to
save the Nation from social
ist excesses. In North Caro-
lima, which likes to call it
self a valley of humility be-
tween two mountains of con-
ceit, Virginia and South
Carolina, the crowd looked
less like a joint University
of Virginia and Yale alumni
meeting. And the voices had
the flatter, Tarheel twang.
It was different in New
Jersey. The cities of Paterson,
Hackensack and Elizabeth are
older than the Republic. They
were a part of the first
settling and winning of the
Evening star., 1960-10-07
DORIS FLEESON
Kennedy Attacking Cuba Policy

Before the argument is
over. both candidates will
necessarily have to offer a
Cuban policy of their own.
Here, too, Senator Kennedy
will be freer than Mr.. Nixon
who has not only a record to
cope with but the Eisenhower
tendency to take personally
anything that he regards as
a reflection on his manage
ment of defense and foreign
policy.
Possibly the Kennedy at
tack will. bring Mr.. Eisen-
hover out swinging and what
the effect of that would be on
Mr.. Nixon's fortunes is hard
to estimate. 1t is not the
kind of thing that bothers
the Senator, whose self-con-
fidence seems pure granite.
Evening star., 1960-10-07
RALPH McGILL
Nixon PIeoses the Crowds

There are some contradic-
tions in it. But one feels
almost churlish in noting
them. The Presidents lead
ership has been magnificent
and it is wicked and wrong
to criticize this great and
good man. The Democrats
are too expensive. We are
strong and we must remain
so. There is no mention Of
the tremendous Chicago con-
vention fight over the ma
tional defense plank, which
indicated we need to be
stronger. Nor is there any
comment about the Rookie
feller or Gather reports
which declared us to be lack
ing in adequate defense
measures.
The Vice Presidents speech
does not easily bear critical
analysis. But, it is a crowd
pleaser. There are times. too,
when Mr.. Nixon seems to be
running as Mrs. Nixon's hus-
band. But this, too, is all in
good fun, and the people en-
joy it.
Mr.. Khrushchev does not
seem to be listening. But,
Mr.. Nixon asks his audiences
not to worry. The United
States is doing very well, in
the United Nations. And, to
be sure, there is no definitive
answer to the problem. Mr..
Nixon has assured the people
they are comfortable, and
they want to remain so. Now
and then, watching them,
one senses that somehow they
are a bit afraid and con-
cerned. They look up hun
grily for reinsurance and
when it comes they can al
most be seen to relax. But
that may be Imagination.
It, was not like that in
Hackensack. At least. not
unanimously so. But, in gen.
eral that's the way the tour
goes, comfortable and COM
forting.
Evening star., 1960-10-07

from oil companies resulting
from sanctions that might be
imposed on another member
country.
Arab oil experts express con-
fidence-publicly at least-that
such unified action by the
landlord countries (Which split
the royalties roughly $3.50
with the companies) will bring
the companies into line, even
in the face of the world oil
glut.
Some Western observers ex-
press doubt that really effec-
tive action can be taken on
such a level because the unity
of the oil-producing states is
not likely to stand much strain
in a real showdown.
Other sources of oil, such
as the Sahara, are now be-
coming available. And, OBJ
servers say, if the countries
try to jack up prices, they
might be undersold by cheap
Soviet oil which already is
seeping into Asian markets.
Also due for another status
report" during the Beirut con-
ference will be the much
publicized all-Arab pipeline, a
$400 million project designed
to connect the Persian Gulf
and Mediterranean crossing
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Syria and Lebanon.
The last Congress approved it
in principle and the Arab
League Economic Council has
given its blessing. Action by
all the affected countries is
now awaited.
The Arabs say they also will
discuss again at Beirut the
proposal for an all-Arab
tanker fleet. Observer coun-
tries invited are Iran, Vene-
zuela, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, |
India, Turkey, Indonesia and
the sheikdomS of Qatar and
KuWait.
Evening star., 1960-10-07
Serious Solo Discussions of Issues
Preferred to Verbal Sporrinq Match

nocent bystanders in a strike
like that which suspended
operations on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad or in a strike
like that which stagnated the
whole steel industry a few
months ago?"
2. What do you propose
to do to recover or get ade-
quate com pc n S a tion for
American properties which
now have been conflscated by
Castro? Would you use the
military forces of the United
States to protect them, or
would you do nothing but
protest through the organ
ization Of American States or
the United Nations?"
3. What do you propose
to do to maintain the free
enterprise system in America
against encroachment by the
Federal Government in the
field of natural resources as
well as in business generally?"
4. What do you propose
to do about the right of citi-
zens to work at their jobs and
prevent them from being
ousted by unions as a punish
ment because they do not be-
lieve in being members Of
organizations that participate
in politics and indorse candi-
dates with whose views these
same workers may differ?"
5. What do you propose
to do to prevent the cost of
living from going higher and
the purchasing power Of the
dollar from declining fur
ther?"
6. What do you propose
to do to keep the Federal
Government from using ap-
preparations of its money to
influence the State school
systems in what they teach,
as is done in Communist
countries where the central
government controls educa-
tion?"
There are other vital is
sues which the candidates
are avoiding. They talk in
generalities, because this is
considered the politically ex-
pedient thing to do. But a
Evening star., 1960-10-07
Vice President, Described as Comforting
In Speech Despite Some Contradictions

New World. North Americas
Industrial Revolution was
born in them. Manufacturing
began before 1900. Today
much of the plant equipment
dates back several decades.
Modernization has not been
general. 1t is still, however,
a region of enormous produc-
ton.
But, moving through streets
which are given over to
industry and to shops which
depend on the payrolls of it.
one feels and sees the impact
of the word economy" 1t is
no longer a word in a book
or an editorial. The heavy
hand of unemployment is be-
ginning to be felt. Automation
is an ugly word and fear of it
runs deep. The people are
mostly workers and looking
at them one does not, some
how, see much philosophic
relationship between them
and the cultured and COM
Portable ladies and gentlemen
on the platform before the
beautiful old Capitol at Rich
mond, who spoke so fervently
in favor of thrift in govern
ment and on interference by
it in the affairs Of the people.
The airplane can provide
these swift contrasts. 1t is not
quite like a change of color
slides in a living-room show.
But, it is true that almost
before the sound of the Vir-
ginia "a" has died on the air.
one is listening to the sound
Of a melting pot Yankee voice
in New Jersey.
Mr.. Nixon's speech is a
pleasant one. 1t falls softly on
the ear. It treasures. It does
not in any degree disturb. 1t
closes on the note that we are
on the side of right and that
somehow all will be well in
the end.
Evening star., 1960-10-07

CAIRO, Oct. 7 (NANA) -
The oil-producing Arab coun-
tries, whose sand dunes Spew
forth some 50 billion worth OF
black gold a year, are attempt
ing today to muster a solid
front on the burning issue OF
unilateral price cuts by West
ern companies.
What some Arab League oil
experts describe as a polite
but firm showdown" between
the landlord nations and the
companies is forecast when
the second Arab Petroleum
Congress opens in Beirut Octo-
ber II.
The Arabs are seeking the
backing of nonvoting but SYM
pathetic observers sent to the
conference by oil-producing
nations all the way from Vene-
zuela and Argentina to India
and Indonesia.
All the 30-odd companies
operating in the area also have
been invited to send represent
atives. This important Arab
oil conclave comes on the
heels Of:
/. Sudden announcements in
August by most major Western
companies of cuts in posted
crude oil prices ranging from
4 to IA cents a barrel.
2. A strongly worded warn
ing by five oil-exporting ma
tions against any future price
changes without prior consul
tation with the affected coun-
tries.
Mohamed Salman, director
of the donation Arab League
Petroleum Department and
Evening star., 1960-10-07

and impute treason; they will
strongly charge mismanage-
ment of this country's vital
interests.
Campaign issues have a
way. however, of developing
in ways not foreseen and
tend to acquire a jargon and
slogans Of their own. A sharp
test of Senator Kennedy's
maturity and skill is COM
ing as he takes hold of this
one.
For all Democrats, Repub-
lican use Of the Red China
issue was a traumatic ex-
perience. 1t is quite possible
that had Castro not behaved
as he did at the United
Nations, many would still
hesitate to inject a Cuba
question into this campaign.
To a very great degree
Senator Kennedy is leading
his party on it. He feels it's
dangers and thinks the
American people now must
surely feel them, too. Again
he is showing the nerve and
willingness to take risks that
led him to accept any and
all Nixon conditions for the
TV debates.
The new tactic poses some
problems and risks also for
Vice President Nixon. He
earned his reputation as an
in-f1ghter by his own use OF
comparable issues. This time
he must defend the Eisen-
hover record as well as take
what offensive seems to him
suitable and effective.
Accounts are still coming in
of the pressure being exerted
on him by Republicans to
stand up and fight until he
hears the bell. 1t is the role
in which his own party likes
him best, but Republicans are
not the majority party in a
national election.
Evening star., 1960-10-07
POTOMAC FEVER
BY FLETCHER KNEBEL

United Mine Workers officials declare the union will
remain neutral in the election No member may work openly
against Nixon unless he takes off his Kennedy button
Nixon says Kennedy'S farm program would raise food
prices 25 cent whereas Nxon farm program wouldn't
cost anybody cent unless he happened be taxpayer
The election is close that If either Pat or Jackie
started to eye shadow her could lose by an
eyelash.
Excitable in the campaign crowds are eager to
touch Jack Kennedy The candidate doesn't mind For
years. politics. people have been trying to put the touch
him.
It's rumored among the kids that Kennedy elected
they'll have to to school Saturday This Demo-
cratic plot to win the distracted young mothers
woman is never whether her neighbor's home is
cleaner whether she just keeps her dirt in different
places
Evening star., 1960-10-07
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The Mississippi enterprise., 1960-05-21
UNCF SCHOOLS
GET SCHOLARSHIPS

NEW YORK - Eleven mem
Der colleges of the United Ne
gro College Fund have been
selected to receive the second
group of scholarships from the
Readers Digest Foundation.
These scholarships, totaling
$1,000, are part of a three
year program during which all
33 member colleges of the
Fund will benefit.
The colleges scheduled to
receive scholarships this year
are: Barber-Scotia College,
Concord, N. c., Bishop Col
lege, Marshall, Tex; Huston
Tillotson College, Austin, Tex;
st. Augustine's College, Ra-
leigh, N. c.; Tougaloo College,
Tougaloo, Miss; Tuskegee In
stitute, Ala; Atlanta Univer-
sity, Atlanta, Ca; Fisk Uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn; Lin
coin University, Lincoln Uni
versity, Pa; Virginia Union
University, Richmond, Va, and
Xavier University, New Or
The Mississippi enterprise., 1960-05-21
ST. JAMES GROUPS
GATHER FOR MEET
IN THE CHURCH

The general meeting of Cir
cles No. 1928, of st. James met
Wednesday evening at st.
James Church. Devotion was
led by Mrs. Lennie Hicks and
Mrs. Almade Sutton. Scrip
ture reading was by the gen.
eral president, Mrs. Anna Cis-
trunk.
The first topic was led by
Mrs. Laura Armstrong. The
second topic was by Mrs. An
ma Cooper. The business ses-
sion was conducted by Mrs.
Ann Cistrunk.
Members present were Mrs.
Anna Cistrunk, Mrs. Bessie
Hicks, Mrs. Lennie Hicks, Mrs.
Anna Cooper, Mrs. Almeda
Sutton, Mrs. Flossie Myers,
Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Will
lie Mae Sanders, Mrs. Laura
Armstrong Mrs. Lula Varnado,
Mrs. Bessie Berry, Mrs. Mar
tha Carr, Mrs. Osa Berry, Miss
Vivian Hicks, Miss Carolyn
Holt and Earl Martin Sr.
The next meeting will be in
the home of Mrs. Lucille Smith
1914 Jones street.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1960-05-21
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR MISS SARAH DIXON
WEDNESDAY, MAY lS

Funeral Services were held
Wednesday, May 18, for Miss
Sarah Dixon at Christ Temple
Church Holiness, Rev. David
McPhearson, Pastor and with
Rev. George Thomas, giving
the Eulogy. Miss Dixon, a
member of one of Jackson's
Oldest families, died at her
home, 318 E. Monument Street.
Sunday evening, May Is, after
a long, lingering illness.
Born in Terry, Mississippi,
the daughter of the late Abra-
ham and Fannie Dixon. she
was brought to Jackson in her
early childhood, where she at
tended Smith Robinson Public
School and united with Mt.
Helm Baptist Church during
the pastorate of the late Rev.
c. R. Jones. Along with Rev.
Jones and others she was a.
mong the first members of
Christ Temple Church.
Possessed of a wonderfully
sweet disposition, Miss Dixon's
entire life was spent in service
The Mississippi enterprise., 1960-05-21

in the morning, the Annual
Trustee Board Meeting; and, at
7:30 in the evening, Reverend
[. H. Brown, Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Alabama, will deliver the
Alumni Address; Wednesday,
May 25, 1000 in the morning,
DR.. John H. Adams, President,
Paul Quinn College, Waco,
Texas will deliver the Com
mencement Address. This
graduation will also mark an
historical occasion in that the
first graduates of the school
of Cosmetology will be presen-
ted.
Outstanding churchmen of
the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church will be present to
witness the Commencement
Activities.