Evening star., 1960-06-20
EISENHOWER
Big Korean Thronq
Sees President Off
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Korean Army Corps only 13
miles south of the armistice
line to place a wreath on the
black stone monument to the
unknown dead of the Korean
War and review troops of the
United States, South Korea,
Britain. Turkey, Thailand and
Ethiopia guarding the frontier
against a renewal of the Korean
War.
Speaking only five days be-
fore the 10th anniversary Of
the start of the war, the Presi-
dent paid tribute to the 16
United Nations members who
fought the Communists in the
Korean War and whose free
dom is dearer to them than
life"
He also paid special tribute
to South Korea's armed forces,
saying they displayed the ut
most Of self-Sacrifice."
Some 10000 persons, includ-
ing Korean villagers in colorful
country dress. gave the Presi-
dent an ovation.
Will Work for Unity
Mr.. Eisenhower and Mr.. Huh
agreed in a joint communique
that every effort must be made
to unity Korea peacefully in
accordance with the U. N.
principle Of free elections in
the Com unist controlled
north.
The two leaders declared
that South Korea is entitled to
membership in the United Ma
tions and that its membership
would strengthen the U. N.
Backing up Mr.. Hubs pledge
against waste of United States
aid, the communique said
American economic assistance
should continue until Korea
can stand on her feet.
The refueling stop at Wake
Island was substituted for a
previously planned stop at Yo-
kota Air Base in Japan.
An accompanying jet carry
ing some 10 press representa-
tiveS was to refuel at Yokota
before flying on to Hawaii.
Still Looks Fresh
On departure, Mr.. Eisen-
hover still looked fresh despite
a full day Of conferences, mo-
torcades, speeches and go miles
of helicopter flying to review
U. N. troops still guarding the
1858 armistice.
In his final speeches, Mr..
Eisenhower plugged hard at
what he called the imperative
need of more freedom and op-
portunity for Koreans who two
months ago overthrew the Rhee
regime.
The prompt and judicious
fulf1llment of the recently ex-
pressed wishes of the Korean
people is a momentous chal-
lenge," he said in an address
before a packed session of the
Korean National Assembly. Mr..
Eisenhower received a thunder
GUS two-minute ovation when
he entered the assembly hall.
Koreans of every rank roared
their approval of Mr.. Eisen-
hover at every turn again today.
A million friendly Koreans
turned out yesterday to give the
President a welcome so fren-
zied that a fender of his bubble
top limousine was dented. Sc
curity agents ordered a detour
around the densest crowds to
prevent Mr.. EiSenhower'S be-
ing mobbed by admirers.
Police Lines Menaced
1t was a sharp contrast to the
heckling from 1900 screaming,
snake-dancing. pro = Japanese
demonstrators who competed
with an otherwise friendly
throng Of 100000 Okinawans
during the Presidents brief
stopover on the United States
base island earlier yesterday.
The Korean crowds again to-
day came perilously close to
bursting through lines Of police
and soldiers standing several
deep at the curbS along the
Presidents route.
Mr.. Eisenhower, in what
amounted to a lecture, told
South Korea's lameduck legis-
lators they must not only talk
democracy but buttress it with
a free press, public education
and a fairly elected National
Assembly.
The 233-man chamber has
agreed to dissolve itself next
month just before new nation
wide elections naming a new
slate of legislators.
Yours is a great trust" Mr..
Eisenhower said. You and