davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-06-24

in the United States internal
affairs by suggesting how Amer
leans should vote in the preSi-
Dental election.
2. Denied President Eisen-
hover has been conducting an
undue amount of personal di-
plomacy in his recent trips
abroad. Most of them have not
involved negotiation, he said.
Responsibilities at the ambas-
Sadorial level are increasing
constantly, he added.
3. Declared that United
States alliances have greater
firmness, cohesion and soli-
darity than before the U-2
spy plane incident.
4. Expressed confidence ia
pan would remain aligned with
the West.
5. Estimated there had been
no change in basic Soviet pol
icy after the U-2 incident and
the collapse of the scheduled
May summit conference.
6. Forecast a new Western
line at the ten-nation disarm-
ament conference in Geneva,
Evening star., 1960-06-24
DumbbeII Falls 8 Floors,
Kills Man on Sidewalk

NEW YORK, June "a CAP) -
An iron dumbbell fell eight
stories yesterday from the
apartment of theatrical pro-
ducer Martin Gabel and his
wife, Actress Arlene Francis,
fatally injuring a Detroit busi-
nessman.
The victim, Alvin Rodecker
head of the Aaron Deroy Man
agement Co., Detroit. was taken
to Roosevelt Hospital, where he
was Immediately operated on.
His condition today remained
critical after the operation and
he died today.
Neither Mr.. Gabel nor Miss
Frances was in the apartment
at the time.
Mr.. Rodecker and his wife
had just left lie Pavilion restau-
rant as they celebrated his Goth
birthday. Mrs. Rodscker said
later they we're walking along
Fifty seventh street toward
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Hawaii Quickly Okoys
D. 6. Vote Amendment

the resolution at 11:19 am.
Hawaiian time (5:19 pm.
EDIT. Two members were alb
sent.
Word Immediately was called
to Hawaii's lone House member
in Washington, Representative
Inouye, Democrat. He helped
from Capitol Hill to steer the
amendment swiftly through the
Hawaiian House Wednesday.
Mr.. Inouye hailed action as
a reflection of the devotion of
all HawaiianS to the privilege of
suffrage. Americans in the
islands will vote for President
and Vice President for the first
time themselves this fall.
Should three-fourths of the
States, or 38, fall into line with
Hawaii on the District suffrage
amendment, Washingtonians
conceivably could cast their
first ballots in 1864.
There was no debate in
See SUFFRAGE, Page At
Evening star., 1960-06-24

but declined to say what the
line would be.
In an opening statement on
the 10th anniversary of the
Communist attack on South
Korea, Secretary Herter re-
affirmed the free worlds de
termination to resist aggres-
sion" and the United States
support for the United Nations.
The United States, Mr.. Her.
ter said, has been supplying
information to the Organiza-
ton of American States Peace
Committee on tension in the
Caribbean area and in Cuba,
particularly. The State Depart
ment proposes to continue
supplying further information,
he said, but has no intention
at the moment to present new
charges against Cuba.
Evening star., 1960-06-24

Park Avenue and he COM
mented:
Holy COW, what an expense
that was. But it was worth it.
We're really celebrating"
At that instant, the dumb
bell, about 8 inches long and
weighing 5 pounds struck him,
and he fell unconscious.
Police said a maid, Effie
Turner, and Miss Francis Sec
retary, Muriel Fleit. reported
that the dumbbell was one of
two, wrapped in towels, used
to hold a screen in the window
The window ordinarily is held
by an air-conditioning unit
which was being repaired.
Police said Miss Fleit said
she and the maid we're remov-
ing the dumbbells preparatory
to cleaning the screen, when
one slipped off the window.
The Gabels were at their
summer home at Mount Kisco,
N. Y, when the accident
occurred.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Senate Confirms
5 Ambassadors
BY the Associated Press

The Senate today confirmed
by unanimous vote the nomina-
ton of these Ambassadors:
Arthur L. Richards of Mary
land to succeed Don C. Bliss as
Ambassador to Ethiopia. Mr.
Richards now is a special as
sistant on sea law at the State
Department.
Joseph S. Farland, Morgan
town, w. Va, to succeed Julian
F. Harrington as Ambassador
to the Republic of Panama.
Mr.. Farland has been serving
as Ambassador to the Domini-
can Republic.
A. Burks Summers, Maryland
business and financial con-
sultant, to succeed Vinton
Chaplin as Ambassador to Lux
embourg.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
VenezueIo's Chief Escapes Bomb
LILY'S WIGGLE
MARKS HER FOR
SAFE RETURN

NOTTIN CHAM. Eng
land (NANA). - Friendly
but miSchievous. Walks
with a wiggle. Responds
to wolf whistles. Partial to
toasted teacakes."
This was Lily, as decribed
in an ad inserted in the
missing persons column of
the Nottingham Evening
Post by Mrs. Dai Orridge.
A group of men spotted
her conspicuously swinging
gait.
One let out a real ear
splitter of a whistle. Sure
enough, Lily stopped.
"Lily?" called out an
other of the men. Shyly
Lily ambled over.
Thank you, thank you,"
exclaimed Mrs. Orridge
gratefully when they
brought Lily back to her
little farm. I've never
grown so fond of a pig
before"
Evening star., 1960-06-24
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star STAFF Writer

49, "0AA AAoo AoOA1ASAs
The Hawaiian Senate yester-
day followed the House in unan-
imously approving a constitu-
tional amendment to give resi-
dents of the District a vote for
President and Vice President.
This won Hawaii, the 50th
and newest State, first place
on the list of 38 States needed
to ratify the amendment
cleared by Congress last Thurs
day.
On the mainland, Senator
Case, Republican of New Jersey
urged his home State to follow
suit. 1t would be fitting for
New Jersey as one of the origi-
nal l3 Colonies to be second
he told Gov. Meyner and
legislative leaders.
Twenty-four of the 26 Hawai-
ian Senators shouted through
Evening star., 1960-06-24
MOTHER FINDS MISSING CHILD
DEAD OF HEAT IN CLOSED CAR

2S-month-old Falls Church boy, who clambered
into car to play found dead of heat exhaustion
hour later in the closed yesterday.
Fairfax police said Nolan H. Weekey, of 1877 Green
wood drive was pronounced dead at Arlington Hospital
DOCTORS told police the childs temperature Ito
degrees when he arrived at the hospital
The boys brother, Frederick 3, said he had opened
the door and let Nolan in to play then closed it be-
hind him. police said.
The child's mother, Mrs Richard F. Weekley. began
frantic search shortly after she found the child missing
When she could not find him in the immediate area she
decided to look for him in the police said When she
opened the door, she found Nolan lying motoness the
front seat.
Mrs. Weekley treated at Arlington Hospital for
shock The Weekdays have other child, a girl, six
months
Evening star., 1960-06-24
New U. N. Member

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
June "a (AP).-The Federation
of Mali in West Africa applied
yesterday for admission to the
United Nations. Mali, compris-
ing the former colonies of
Senegal and French Sudan, be-
came independent of France
last Monday and France is
sponsoring it for U. N. mem
bership.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
MoreCounters
Serve Negroes
Bans Removed
In Alexandra

Segregation barriers at lunch
counters in nearby Virginia
continued to fall today as chain
stores in Alexandria announced
they will serve Negroes.
Their announcement was
made through Mayor Leroy S.
Bendheim, who organized a BIZ
racial committee which has
labored secretly for two months
to avoid any disorder in con-
nection with Negro demands
for admittance to lunch
counters.
Mayor Bendheim also dis
closed that local governing
bodies in Northern Virginia
may form a joint committee
which would try to mitigate
all racial problems in the area.
The first restaurant. chain
today officially joined the de-
segregation trend when Hot
Shoppes said it would serve
Negroes in any Northern Vir-
ginia locality where other stores
do the same.
Others Agree
Some of the colored students
who began Sit-in demonStra-
tionS in Arlington June 9 were
served yesterday at a Hot
Shoppe in the county.
Two hours later Tops Drive
In announced it also would de-
Segregate its six Northern Vir-
ginia restaurants.
The stores in Alexandria
which today agreed to desegre-
gate their eating facilities are
Peoples, Drug Fair, Murphy's
and the Waffle Shops.
The first desegregation OF
lunch counters by chain stores
in Virginia occurred WedneS-
See COUNTERS, Page Az
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Ship Sinks, 9 Saved
In New York Hurbor

NEW YORK, June "a CAP) j..
"A relief lightShip, temporar-
lily replacing the Ambrose light
ship at the entrance to New
York Harbor, was rammed and
sunk by a freighter during
heavy fog early today, the
Coast Guard reported.
There were no injuries. All
nine Coast Guardsmen aboard
the vessel were rescued. The
outbound freighter Green Bay
was unchanged, the Coast
Guard said.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
HOPE FOR RELIEF
OF CANAL JAM?

ANOTHER PANAMA CANAL,
dug largely with atomic explosives,
muy solve the problem Of imminent
Overerowdins in the original Big
Ditch" How and where the new
eonul would be dug is the subject
Of toduy's chapter Of The Atomic
Years" on Poee A-A
A STRlDENT OPPOSITION, COM
posed Of worrying foetions, is fighting
to change the rueiol policies Of
South Africo. For the sixth in q
series OF urtieIes on South Afrieu's
racial problems, see Pose A-I0.
RoCKFlSHIN6 in the lower Poto-
moe River is ut its peck now. Out
door Editor ChorIes coveIl reports on
the places where the fish ore bitinq
on Puee CT.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Opposition
ToGeneva Seen
US. Discerns Moves
To Suspend TuIks
BY JOHN NJ. HIGHTOWER
Associated Press STAFF Writer

Associated Press Stan Writer
United States. officials be-
lieve Russia sota may try to
suspend disarmament negotia-
tions at Geneva on the grounds
that progress toward agree
ment is impossible until after
a change of administrations in
Washington.
Authorities said that the
Soviet government probably is
reluctant to make a definite
break-off for a time, but two
developments indicate they are
maneuvering in that direction.
In the donation disarma-
ment conference, Communist
Spokesmen at recent sessions
have accused the United States
and other Western powers of
Stalling and of failing to dis
play any interest in real prog
ress toward agreement.
| For their part they have in
sisted that the West accept
Russian proposals as basis for
negotiation, and so far have
rejected all efforts to draw
them into detailed discussions
even on their own plan.
/ ZOrin Gives Fresh Hints
Fresh hints to this effect
came today from Geneva in a
speech by Soviet Deputy For
eign Minister Valerian Zorin
He again charged that the
United States deliberately sab
otaged last months Paris sum-
nit meeting and is not inter-
eSted in any serious negotiation
of a disarmament treaty.
Mr.. Zorin said the five Soviet
bloc delegates had shown
maximum patience" in the
conference thus far, replyirN
to numerous questions he said
were put by the Western dele
gates in an effort to delay the
negotiations.
However, this marking time
cannot last endlessly," he
added.
President Attacked
In connection with the three
power negotiations for a treaty
prohibiting nuclear weapons
tests, Russia recently sounded
out the United States infor-
mally about shelving the con-
ference until after the Novem-
Der presidential elections in this
country.
A Soviet diplomat at Geneva
is understood to have suggested
to United States diplomat
that no progress was possible
$50 long as President Eisenhower
remains in office. The United
States rebuffed the Soviet ap-
proach about a long recess but
authorities here considered II
significant of Russia's desires
Suspension of the conference
would be in line with Soviet
Premier Khrushchev's cam
paign to discredit President
Eisenhower as an effective
United States leader in the
search for peace.
4 officials said the United
States and its allies have ne
intention of agreeing to a Ions
recess in either conference.
They are not sure how mat.
ters will develop in the nucleal
test negotiations during thu
next few weeks but are pesSi'
mistic about any real progress
They expect little accomplish.
ment even though the belief
still prevails in official quarters
that in the long run Mr.. Khru.
See DISARMAMENT, Page Al
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Herter Quits in January
REGARDLESS of Election
Secretary Fears Arthritis Might Worsen
Sees No Busic Policy Change in Russia

Secretary State Herer plans to bow out next January
whether not Vice President Nixon is elected President
In his first conference since April g. Mr. Herter
said his arhrc condition might get and, considering
his age, he thought it would be better younger
to take over, even if Mr. Nixon asked him to stay
The Secretary also:
l. Accused Soviet Premier KhruShchev of interfering
Evening star., 1960-06-24
4 Associates
OF Betancourt
Seriously Hurt
Third Attempt
On Presidents
Life Is Failure

CARACAS, Venezuela, June
"a (AP). - President Romulo
Betancourt escaped a bomb at
tack on his life today, suffering
only slight burns.
Interior Minister Luis Angus
to Dubuc blamed the attack on
followers of deposed Dictator
Marcos Perez Jimenez and for
eign enemies of Venezuela
"concretely. the dictatorship of
the Dominican Republic"
Mr.. Dubac said two military
aides of the President as well as
Defense Minister Jose Lopez
Henriquez and his wife were
seriously injured. He did not
mention previous reports that
two aides of the President had
died.
The bombing took place dur
ing an Army Day parade
Burned and Cut
It was the third assassina-
ton attempt against Mr.. Be-
tancourt in his long political
career. Beside burns on his
hands, he suffered minor
scratches on his face from fly-I
ing glass.
! Mr.. Dubuc did not give any
details of the explosion other
than to say the criminal at
tempt by enemies of democracy.
fortunately did not have very
grave results as far as injuries
were concerned" He asked the
people to be calm but to main
tain extreme vigilance.
The government is firm and
alert" he said. The people
should be in the same situa-
ton"
Mr.. Dubuc said in a nation
wide radio broadcast the gov
ernment has complete control
of the situation with the sup
port of the armed forces and
leaders of the three political
parties in Mr.. Betancourt's S
coalition regime.
Cabinet Stands BY
Seven cabinet ministers and
other high officials and chiefs
of the three parties stood by
while announcement was made
that the government was TAX
ing energetic measures to in
vestigate the attack.
Mrs. Lopez Henriquez and his
wife suffered burns on their
hands and cuts on their faces.
; Contrary to earlier unofficial
reports, Mr.. Betancourt's wife
did not accompany him to the
ceremonies, which also COM
memorated a decisive battle in
Venezuela's fight for independ-
ence from Spain.
After visiting the explosion
See VENEZUELA, Page AS
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Kossem Maps Trip

BAGHDAD, June "a (AP).-
Iraq's revolutionary Premier
Abdel Karin Kassem has ac-
.cepted an invitation to visit
Pakistan soon.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
District Heads
Fight increase
In Sales Tax
But Mcmillan
Supports Boost,
Burs Alternatives
By SAM EASTMAN
Star STAFF Writer

a Dill 10 raise washington S
general sales tax from 2 to 3
per cent was strongly opposed
today by District officials, rep
resentatives of major business
organizations and civic leaders.
Their testimony was given at
a House District Committee
hearing on Chairman McMil-
lan'S sales tax measure.
Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin and other witnesses
argued that the city's proposed
seven-point tax program, and
not a higher sales tax, should
be adopted.
But Mr.. Mcmillan, who has
bottled up the Districts legis-
lative tax recommendations for
nearly five months, made it
clear that, as far as he is con-
cerned, it will be a sales tax
increase or nothing.
Authority Limited
The Commissioners have au-
thority to adopt only one of
their seven proposed tax raises,
a 20-cent increase in the $3.50
real estate rate. The other six
require legislative approval.
At one point during today's
hearing Mr.. Mcmillan told city
officials:
ut seems to me if you are
so anxious for money you
shouldn't be so choosy as to
how you get it."
In his statement Mr.. Nc
Laughlin first emphasized that
the city must have additional
revenue to finance it's proposed
public works projects. In addi-
ton, the Commissioner said,
enactment of pending salary
increase legislation for city
classified workers, school teach
ers, policemen and firemen
would increase the Districts
revenue needs.
Under a supplemental ap-
preparations bill passed yes
terday by the House, the Dis
trict was denied a requested 81
million Federal payment to
help pay for about $40 million
worth of major construction
projects. If enacted, the salary
increase legislation would cost
the city about $50 million a
year.
See S12.4 Million Deficit
Mr.. Mclaughlin told the
committee that:
The Commissioners thus
find themselves in the position
Of definitely requiring more
funds but not knowing just how
much more until Congress de-
termines such matters as pay
raises and how much addi-
tional Federal payment is to
be appropriated"
The Commissioner said that
the best estimate is that the
District will need a total of
$124 million from the Federal
payment and new revenue
sources. About So million is
needed for capital outlay and
an additional $50 million is
expected to be needed for the
salary increases. The city's
available revenue apparently
will amount to only $4.5 mil
lion, leaving a $12.4 million
deficit, Mr.. Mclaughlin ex-
planned.
The Districts proposed tax
See BUDGET, Page B-1
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Living Cost Hits
Airline High
Food Prices Blamed !;
Trend to Continue

The cost of living across the
Nation hit a new record high
in May and is expected to in
crease again in next months
report.
The Labor Departments Bu-
reau of Statistics said the con-
sumner price index increased
one-tenth of l per cent over
April. This increased the con-
sumer price index to the all
time high of 1868.
High food prices were largely
responsible for the increase in
May, along with a boost in the
cost of services.
Labor Department officials
said overall food prices prob
ably will increase throughout
the summer, contributing to an
expected small increase in the
cost of living.
Cafe Rise Slower
The prices of food increased
three-tenths of l per cent in
May and brought these prices
l.6 per cent above May, 1859,
levels. Restaurant prices con-
.tinued up, but at a slower rate
(one-tenth Of l per cent? than
at any time this year.
Food prices in the Washing
ton area followed the national
trend, increasing eight-tenthS
of l per cent over April.
The overall national cost of
living index began to rise again
in February and reached new
records in March and April.
In May, as in April, the index
was l.9 per cent higher than
the same months a year ago.
The index is based on the
prices of more than 300 foods,
commodities and services. The
base G00 was taken from
prices paid for food and COM
modities over the 1947-1949 pc
riod. Thus today's index rep
reSents a 1858 per cent increase
in the cost of living since the
1947-49 period.
Some Items Decline
Some items declined in prices.
On this list were new and used
cars, tires, gasoline, appliances,
home textiles and heating fuels
(The lower new car prices were
not influenced by the compact
automobiles. These cars have
not yet been included in figur-
ing the price indexD
The monthly report of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics saio
actual sale prices of new cars
declined four-tenths of / pei
cent in May and were As pei
cent below the high of last No
vember. These decreases are
usual for this period, wher
dealers begin moving out ole
models to prepare for introduc'
ton of new ones.
Labor Department officials
said the principal cause of thu
overall increase in food prices
was a seasonal increase in thu
price of pork, fresh fruits anc
vegetables. Prices for eggs
beef, poultry and milk wen
down.
The Labor Department alsC
reported that about 100000
workers received cost-of living
increases of from l to 2 cents
per hour.
Evening star., 1960-06-24
Conferees OK.
Tax Extensions
Of S4 Billion
House Refuses
Senate Additions
OF $500 Million
BY ]. A. O'LEARY
Star staff Writer

House and Senate conferees
today agreed on the extension
of 81 billion of taxes due to
expire June 80, after killing
Senate amendments which
would have raised $500 million
more.
The House refused to accept
Senate action to repeal the 4
per cent credit owners of stock
are permitted to deduct from
their income tax on dividends
received.
The House also forced the
Senate to back down on an,
amendment which would have
curtailed tax deductions for
entertainment and gifts which
businessmen are permitted.
Mining Provision Accepted
The House accepted a modi-
fed version of the Senate
amendment intended to prevent
mining companies from apply
ing their depletion allowances
to finished products instead of
to the raw materials taken
from the ground. The modif1-
cation gives the Treasury more
leeway in authorizing deple-
ton credits on some of the proc
eSses necessary to prepare the
raw material for manufacture,
such as sorting, separating val
liable ingredients from waste
and reducing the raw material
to concentrated form.
In eliminating the new def
milton of expense accounts, the
conferees adopted a provision
directing congressional tax ex-
perts and the Treasury to make
a joint study of how the pres
ent expense account regulations
are being enforced and report
to Congress next year.
In final form the bill will
permit owners of stocks to con-
tinue to deduct the first $50
of dividend income and take a
4 per cent credit on the re-
mainder. Elimination of this
4 per cent credit would have
raised $3.50 million in new
taxes.
Raises Debt Ceiling
The expense account reStric-
ton would have provided about
$3.50 million. 1t was intended to
disallow night-club entertain
ment, but permit businessmen
to continue to charge off food
and drink. 1t also would have
limited business gifts to $40 in
value. The Treasury opposed
the amendment, expressing
fear that it would also have
prevented companies from max
ing larger gifts to the widows
and children of deceased en-
ployes and money spent to pro-
vide recreation for employees.
In addition to extending
Korean War tax rates for an
See TAXES, Page AS
Evening star., 1960-06-24
TIE ATEATuEn, Full Report
IHG TIN. on Poee Al

District and notwithstanding and cooler
tonight with the low near 81. Sunny, cooler
and less humid tomorrow with the high
near 80. High and low of the last "a hours:
High, IS, at 3:15 pm. yesterday; low, 10,
at 6:45 am. today.
Evening star., 1960-07-28
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Some
cloudiness tonight with the low
near 10. Considerable cloudi-
ness and warmer tomorrow with
a chance of afternoon or eve
ming showers.
Maryland-Fair tonight with
the lows in the COS in the west
ern portion and near 10 else
where. Cloudy and warm with
a chance Of showers late to-
morrow.
Virginia Some cloudiness
with chance of showers in the
extreme southern portion to-
night, low near IS in the north
west and IS to 10 elsewhere.
Considerable cloudiness with
showers and scattered thun-
derstorms in the southern por-
ton in the afternoon and
chance of showers in the north
ern portion by night tomorrow.
Lower Potomac and CheSa-
peake Bay-Easterly winds at
10 knots or less tonight shift
ing to east-southeast at % to
Is knots tomorrow. Partly
cloudy with chance of scat
tered showers or thunderstormS
tomorrow afternoon. Visibility
5 to 10 miles lowering to l
mile or less locally in fog to-
night.
Temperature Humidity Index
Time Temp. Humidity Index
2 pm. 81 as 79