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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

The Neighbor Club, met in
the home of Mrs. L. E. Gay
den, July 2, 1861 with n
members present, this is a
new Club, Organized to help
the sick and needy people in
the community, and this Club
gave $500 that day to one
Rev. j. S. Saffold, who was
confined to the house w t h
a broken leg. Mrs. Mary L.
Delaney, President; Mrs. Co.
ra Jones, Vice Pres, Mrs. R.
L. Redd, End. Vice Pres,
Mrs. Mamie Houston, Secre-
tary, Mrs. L. E. Gayden,
Treasurer; Offering $8.15
which goes to make some
soul happy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Mr.. George Lymon, Jr., of
Chicago, Ill. Motored down
over the weekend to the bed
side of his father Mr.. George
Lymon, Sr., who is in the
Greenwood Leflore Hospital,
Greenwood, Miss. and he find
his father much improved and
he will leave back for home
June 5th 1861 and he was
glad to meet many ol d
friends while in the city.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Mrs. Lula Bell Johnson, and
family, BIT Noel Street, had
as their guest Sunday after
noon July End. 1861 Mr.. &
Mrs. j. d. Montgomery, and
their grand son, of Clarks-
dale, Miss. and also had
Mrs. Johnson's aunt and uncle
Mr.. & Mrs. Will Adams, who
live out east of Greenwood,
Miss. and they all enjoyed a
real happy get-to- gether time
and they hope to get together
again soon.
Mrs. l.. B. Johnson,
Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Rev. j. S. Saffold, is con-
fined in his home with a brok-
en- leg, and his many friends
hope that he may soon re-
cover. And Rev. & Mrs. J. S.
Saffold, wish to thank the
friends for deeds of kindness
shown him while confined to
the bed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Rev. Geo. A. Harper, wish
es to thank the many good
friends for the deeds of kind
ness shown him while Mrs.
Harper, is in the Hospital, on
the first day Mrs. Mamie
Huston, brought a very de-
licious dinner over and the
second day Mrs. Winnie
Smith, brought another de-
licious dinner and many 9TH
ers have offered to do the
same. 1t pays to be a good
neighbor in the community
in which you live, may the
good Lord continue bless each
of them.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Mr.. A. D. Hale, who lived
at 1108 Broad Street, passed
June %, 1861 and his funeral
was attended at New Zion
Baptist, Church, Rev. w. l..
Terrell, Officiated, July End.
Mr.. A. D. Hale, leaves a low
ing wife Mrs. Mary Hale, one
daughter, one grand daught-
er and a host of other rela-
tives and friends to mourn his
passing. Mrs. Mary Hale, and
the family, wishes to thank
the many friends for the
many deeds of kindness
shown them during the illness
of Mr.. Hale, may the Lord
continue bless each of you.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Mr.. l. E. Edwards, is still
confined to the Afro Hospital,
in YaZoO City, Miss. and his
wife is at his bedside, but he
is improving nicely to h e
delight of his many good
friends, Mr.. & Mrs. Edwards.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-07-08

Mrs. G. S. Harper, of Sill
Ave. G., Greenwood, Miss. is
now in the Afro-American
Hospital, Yazoo City, Miss.
She entered the hospital Mon
day morning July 3rd. 1861
and her many friends hope
that she may soor be able
to return home much inn
proved, and anyone t h a
wishes to contact her they
may address the NAL to Mrs.
c. S. Harper, CO Afro-Amer-
lean Hospital, Yazoo City,
Miss.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Space Program
Being Speeded

@. Mr.. President, you don't
seem to be pushing the space
program nearly as energetical-
ly now as you suggested during
the campaign that you thought
it should be pushed. In view of
the feeling Of many people in
this country that we must do
everything we can to catch up
with the Russians as soon as
possible. DO you anticipate ap-
plying any sort of crash pro-
gram?
A. We have added, I think,
$3.50 million to the budget on
space several weeks ago, which
provides some speedup for
Saturn and some speedup for
Nova, and some speedup for
Rover. l will say that the
budget for space next year will
be around 50 billion.
Now, we are now and have
been for some time attempting
to make a determination as to
developing g larger boosters,
whether the emphasis should
be put on chemical, nuclear
rockets or liquid fuel, how
much this would cost, and some
OF these programs have been
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Remains Hopeful
OF Cease Fire

Q. Mr., President, at your last
news conference you had ex-
pressed hope that the Soviets
would agree in few days on a
cease fire in Laos. More than q
few days have gone by since
then and they have not agreed
Can you tell me how long you
will wait before you contem-
plate action?
A. l understand the Soviets
and the British are conferring
at the present time. using it in
a general sense, and we are
hopeful that a cease fire can be
obtained in Laos. We continue
to be hopeful.
Q. Mr.. President, Mr.. Nixon
on the "Ev and Charlie Show"
yesterday said that he was
going to give you 10 days grace
to produce on your campaign
promises that certain things
would be done by 80 days. Did
he go into this or other domes-
tic politics at your White House
meeting?
A. No, there was nothing
stated about - on politics. Mr..
Nixon and I discussed matters
Of national concern, and it was
done in a wholly nonpolitical
way. and Mr.. NixonS response
was most helpful. a.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Peace Corps
In Tonqonyiko

And lastly / am pleased to
announce that the Peace Corps
is proceeding with its first prof.
ect. At the request of the gov
ernment Of Tanganyika, an Al
rican country that first gained
its independence on December
%, the Peace Corps will send
to that country a party of sur
veyors, geologists and civil en-
gineers to help Tanganyiks to
map and construct roads.
Twenty. surveyors, four geolo-
gistS and four civil engineers
will provide some of the skills
needed to accelerate the de-
velopment plan. There is moth
ing more important in Tan
ganyika than the development
of roads to open up the coun-
try. and 1 am delighted that
some Americans have volun-
teered to help in this important
effort.
@. Mr.. President, can you tell
us anything about your talk
with Vice President Nixon last
night?
A. brought-the Vice Presi-
dent came to the White House
at my invitation, and I in
formed him and brought him
UP to date on the events of
the past few days.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Only French
Visit Planned

@. Mr.. President, are you
contemplating visiting any
other countries besides France
on your trip at the end of May
to see Gen. de Gaulle?
A. l am planning-my only
present plan is to go to France.
@. There had been some talk
to go to London, I understand,
to ,christen the Radziwill baby
A. Well. that has been con-
sidered, but l have not reached
any Judgment on it. l think
there is some interest by the
family. 1t would really be a
question Of whether it would
be the best thing to do.
@. Mr.. President, would you
explain the reason for the drop
ping of espionage charges in
Chicago recently against the
Russian spy Meliekh, and was
that a part of the bargain for
the RB-47 flyers?
A. In answer to the last part
of the question, it was not.
There was. no connection. The
dropping of the charges was
made after an. examination of
the details of the case, and Of
the national interest, and it was
felt that it would be useful to
take the action we took. am
sorry 1 can't be more reSpon-
sive. 1 will say it was not with
regard to the RB-47 flyers.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
No knowledge
OF Castro Reports

q. Mr.. President, this is not
a question about Cuba; it is a
question about Cuban Prime
Minister Castro. Could you tell
us whether any intelligence that
you have received can shed any
light on the reports that the
Prime Minister has been inca
pacitated, that he has not been
heard from since Monday or
Tuesday, or reports to that
effect?
A. No, can not. I saw.
think, some reference on the
ticker this morning that Mr.
Castro was seeing some men,
bers of the press today, so
suppose we will have a better
idea of that later on. Miss
Craig?
@. Mr.. President, the leaders
of the House and Senate Re-
publicans told us yesterday at g
press conference that they are
setting UP special study com.
mittees on the affect Of auto
nation, chronological improve.
ments in agriculture, as well a,
industry.
Are you hoping that you
Democrats in Congress will se
Evening star., 1961-04-21

emphasis on stimulating new
industry and therefore new en-
ployment. but in order to make
up the revenue we lost by the
tax credit plan we have had to
take control of other revenues,
and Of course those people are
going to object-the expense
accounts and the dividend
credits and so on. so that I
think we will have a hard fight.
@. You asked for it at this
session. Do you think your
educational program will be
persuasive this session?
A. 1 hope so, because I really
believe that the tax credit pro-
gram, in fact, the whole tax bill,
was carefully considered by
people in the Treasury as we'll
as the Council of Economic Ad-
visers. 1t had the strong sup
port Of Mr.. Dillon Treasury
Secretary and others who have
given this matter great consid-
GRAFTON. I am hopeful the Con-
gresS will respond favorably.
But it Is a technical matter and
involves important interests. l
think it will have to be very
soberly considered, which I
hope it will be. But I am hope
ful that it will pass and I think
1t would be useful If it would.
Evening star., 1961-04-21

mittee. haven't any informa-
ton yet as to whether we will
get a vote in the House. 1t is
possible that there will be one
in the Senate, which is not
restricted by the same rules.
@. There have been reports
on Capitol Hill that this ad-
ministration has reconciled it.
self to no vote on medical care
this year.
A. In either House?
@. In either house; yes.
A. In either body; in either
House?
@. Yes, sir.
A. l have not seen the re-
ports and would not make
that assumption. 1 am hope
ful-we are dependent in the
House on committee action.
There cannot be a vote in the
House without action by the
committee and, Of course. the
rules OF germaneness. In the
Senate. however, there is a
somewhat different situation,
but there is no rule of ger
maneness. So it is possible
that someone might offer a bill
in the Senate with an amend
ment to the other bill. 1 do not
know that yet. But it is very
possible that you will get a vote
in the Senate this year.
But the House is a different
problem. You cannot get a
vote unless the Ways and
Means Committee acts.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Sees Progress
On Program

Q. Mr.. President, how would
you evaluate the present state
Of your domestic program in
Congress?
A. think we have done bet
ter recently. Yesterday the Sen
ate passed the $1.25 minimum
wage, and there was action on
aid to dependent children, and
on social security. The vote in
the Senate was very ample on
the minimum wage. There were
only % votes against it, so l
think that at least yesterday
we made progress.
Q.-How much more, sir. do
you think needs to be done in
order to give you a satisfactory
score on your hoped-for legis-
lative program?
A. Well, 1 am hopeful that
we can move ahead on the vari-
Gus other parts Of the program.
including education and hous-
ing. We are making progress
on social security. distressed
areas and minimum wages.
There may be other proposals
which we might make to the
Congress after we have con-
sidered or completed our review
of the economy and made a
Judgment as to exactly what
peak or plateau the economy is
going to reach this year, and
that is what we are attempting
to do now, and to see whether
any additional government pro-
grams may be necessary to en-
courage il.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Kennedy Says Birch
Fire Is Misdirected

President Kennedy said today
he. thought the controversial
John Birch Society should con-
cern itself more with "the real
problems" of communism and
worry less about the loyalty of
former Presidents Eisenhower
and Truman, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt and himself.
The President, asked about
the anti Communist group at
his press conference, said that
II don't feel that their judg-
ments are based on accurate
information on the kinds Of
challenges that we face"
1. Mr.. Kennedy said the real
c h allenge OF communism
stemmed from the advance of
subversive forces in many coun-
tries Of the Free World and did
not center on the problem Of
loyalty in high places in the
American Government.
Il would hope that all those
who are strongly concerned
about it," Mr.. Kennedy said,
would address themselves to
the kind of problems which
are created by Laos, Wet Nam,
Evening star., 1961-04-21

by internal SubverSion and by
the desperate life lived by SO
many people in this hemi-
sphere :"
On a related matter the Pres
ident denied that Maj. Gen.
Edwin A. Walker had been re-
lieved of his command IN Eu-
rope for teaching troops anti
Communist doctrine"
Mr.. Kennedy said he had
simply ordered an investigation
of charges in the press that
Gen. Walker was using mate
rials of the Birch Society in
training troops.
mo decision has been made
in regard to Gen. Walker until
the investigation has been
completed" the President said,
adding that the general and
his critics will be given every
opportunity to present the
facts to the proper authorities.
He said Defense Secretary
Mcnamara will make the final
decision on the Walker case
and then he will review it per-
sonally, without prejudice to
Gen. Walker"
Evening star., 1961-04-21

concerned about these kinds Of
problems which I Just described.
do not feel satisfied that we
have an effective answer to it
yet, and I think it is a matter
Of the greatest possible concern
to all of us, because 1 think
events have been moving with
some speed.
The use which the Commu-
nistS make of democracy, and
then when they seize power,
the effectiveness with which
they manage the police appara-
tus so that dissent cannot arise,
and so that the people can no
longer express their will. liqui-
dation by gunfire of the opposi-
ton or by forcing them out of
the country to be refugees
this suggests the kind of q
problem which we are going
to have in this decade.
In my judgment, it is an ex-
tremely difficult matter for the
free nations to deal with. But
I must say that it is a matter
to which we must address all
Of our energy and all Of our
attention.
Evening star., 1961-04-21

up similar study commissions?
Do you need them?
A. Well, I do think that on
the Subcommittee on Labor, a
subcommittee headed by Con-
gresham Holland of Penn
Sylvania. has been conducting
studies on the affect of auto
'mation for some months.
In regard to the affect of
automation on agriculture, l
think it iS--some of our most
serious problems which have
arisen in agriculture, have
been because of research COM
bined with automation, which
have brought an extraordinary
increase in production, with
far less manpower, so that l
know that this problem is a
matter of substantial concern
to all of us.
: 1 am glad that the Repub-
licanS are co nducting this
study, because I think all the
attention we can get by both
parties into what 1 consider
to be a genuine national prob
lem, automatioh, perhaps the
people who are thrown out of
work, I think will be most use
ful, and agriculture, where we
have a great increase in pro-
duction, with around 4 million
people less than we had several
years ago, some years ago, in
many ways is one of the most
extraordinary and admirable
facets of our national life.
l think it is unfortunate
that we are not able to bring
it more to the attention of the
world where so many people.
including the Soviet Union and
in China. are spending most of
their time on subsistence agri-
culture, that we are able to
have this extraordinary pro-
duction with very less people.
But like all things, they bring
problems with them. I am
glad they are conducting
studies. -,
Evening star., 1961-04-21

estimated to be between $40
and $40 billion.
| We are attempting to make
a determination as to which
program offers the best hope
before we embark on it because
you may commit a relatively
small amount of money now
for results in 1867, g or g.
which will cost you billions of
dollars, and therefore the Con-
greSS passed yesterday the bill
providing for a space council
which will be chaired by the
Vice President. and we are
attempting to make a determi-
nation as to which of these
various proposals offers the
best hope. When that determi-
nation is made we will then
make Recommendation to the
Congress.
In addition, we have to con-
slider whether there is any pro-
gram now regardless of its cost
which offers us hopes of being
pioneers in a project. 1t is pos
sible to spend billions of dollars
in these projects in space to the
sdetriment of other programs
and still not be successful.
We are behind, as / said
before, in large boosters. We
have to make a determination
whether there is any effort we
could make in time or money
which could put us first in any
new area. Now, 1 don't want
to start spending the kind of
money that l am talking about
without making a determine
.tion based on careful scientific
judgment as to whether a real
success can be achieved or
whether we are so far behind
now in this particular race we
are going to be second in this
decade.
So would say to you 1t is a
matter of great concern. but I
think before we break through
and begin a program which
would not reach completion, as
you know. until the end of this
decade, for example, trips to
the moon, may be 10 years off.
maybe a little less, but are
quite far away and involve
enormous sums, I don't think
we ought to rush into it and
begin them until we really know
where we are going to end up.
That study is now being under
taken under the direction Of the
Vice President.
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Johnson Visit
Under Study

q. Mr.. President, do you in
tend to send Vice President
Johnson to Southeast Asia
soon?
A. We have been considering
the Vice President going to
Southeast Asia, and I think a
decision will be reached on that
in the next-perhaps over the
week end or the next few days.
Q. Mr.. President, given the
stress that you have put this
morning and in recent days on
this problem of fighting the in
direct Communist tactics, do
you still-and also given the
rather harsh language out of
Moscow, including Mr.. Khru-
shchev's note to you-do you
still feel that it is useful to 90
ahead with efforts at the dip
lomatic level to negotiate
formal agreements with the
Soviet government?
A. Well, we still continue to
hope that some agreement can
be reached on the cessation of
nuclear tests. We are. of
course, very discouraged by the
newest inSiStence of the Soviets
on a veto. 1t is quite obvious
that the Senate would not ac-
cept such a treaty nor would
send it to the Senate. because
the inspection system then
would not provide any guar
anteeS at all.
Now, l noticed the language
used by Mr.. Khrushchev, him
self, not merely one of his
representatives, in Mr.. Lipp-
mann's article Con a Khru-
shchev interview that a strong
insistence on the tripartite and
on unanimous agreement in
regard to the inspection sys-
tenn. 1 am hopeful that there
Evening star., 1961-04-21
Eccaomy Review
Now Under Way

q. Mr.. President. can you
tell us the status of the mid
April economic review you
promised?
A. Yes. I stated at previ-
Gus conference at the end or
mid-April. I think rs days, we
were going to undertake a re-
view of the economy. That is
now under way under the di-
rection of DR.. CWalter) Heller
chairman of the Council of
Economic Advisers and l hope
when that survey is completed
that we will have a statement
to make on it.
@. Mr.. President. quite re-
specting your feeling of not
going beyond your statement
Of yesterday on Cuba, there still
is in print this morning, quite
widely distributed. a published
report that you took the de-
cision to continue training
Cuban refugees with arms pro-
vided by this Government and
for releasing ships and fuel for
launching the current opera
tions in Cuba.
Furthermore, this report says
that you reached this decision
against the advice of Secretary
of State Rusk and Mr.. Bowles.
Undersecretary Of State. Now,
is this true?
A. 1 think that the facts of
the matter involving Cuba will
come out in due time. l am
sure that an effort will be made
to determine the facts accu-
rately. AS for me. I am con-
filming myself to my statement
fnY OOnd reason
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KENNEDY
Continued Ernm Fl

Continued From First Page
statements and detailed discus
SionS are not to conceal reSpon-
sibility because 1 am the respon-
sible officer Of the Government
but merely because l do not
believe that such a discussion
would benefit us during the
present difficult situation"
He Speculated that informa- -
tion would be poured into you
in regard to all OF the recent
activities and some Of the
information based on what l
have seen, will not be accurate. "
Apparently he anticipated
exaggerated claims from the
Castro regime and the Soviet
bloc.
In discussing the general
serious" struggle with COM
munisrn, the President referred
specifically to Wet Nam and
Laos.
Wet Nam is special concern
Of the administration, he indi-
Gated. Seven thousand to Is, 900
Red guerillss are operating in
South Wet Nam. he observed.
killing 1000 civil officers a
year and 1000 police officers
a year"
In last Sundays election in
South Wet Nam. rs to 80 per
cent Of the people indorsed the
government of President Ngo
Dinh Dien, he said, and yet
we read how Wet Nam is in
danger because of guerilla op-
erations. carried on by this
small, well-disciplined, we'll
supplied GROUP across the
border"
The problem, he said, is "how
we fight that kind of a problem
which Is going to be with us all
through this decade"
Still Lacks Answer
The United States does not
have an effective answer yet. "
the President said, "and I think
it is a matter of the greatest
possible concern to all of us
because I think events have
been moving with some speed.
The use which the Commu-
niSts make of democracy, and
then when they seize power,
the effectiveness with which
they manage the police appa-
ratuS so that dissent cannot
arise, and so that the people
can no longer express their
will. liquidation by gunfire of
the opposition or by forcing
them out of the country to be
refugees-this suggests the kind
Of problem which we are going
to have in this decade.
In my judgment. it is an
extremely difficult matter for
the free nations to deal with
But I must say that it is a
matter to which we must ad-
dress all Of our energy and
all of our attention"
A reporter asked If the unde-
clared warfare with communism
was not incompatible with dip
lomatic efforts to agree on a
Evening star., 1961-04-21

may be a change in that. But
if there is not a change in that
position, it is going to be very
hard to get an agreement.
But I believe that Mr.. Dean
UNITED States negotiator in
Geneva should continue. be-
cause If these test conversa-
tions should break up, then Of
course our hopes of getting any
agreement on disarmament
would be substantially lessened,
and we could look for a prolif :
Grafton of atomic testing in
other countries. So 1 feel that
Mr.. Dean should continue.
though we have been dis
couraged by the Russian posi-
ton.
@. Do you feel, sir, that it is
possible to have really a two
level operation here, an unde-
clared kind of warfare which
you have been talking about,
and yet a formalized effort not
only in the test ban negotia-
tions but in terms Of exchanges
and other types of negotia-
tions? Are these two things
compatible?
| A. The incompatability may
rest in the fact that it is hard
to get an agreement on any
matter when there is suspicion
between the two systems and
when one of the systems are
pressing their interest with
great vigor around the world.
1t makes the chances Of getting
any agreement far less. /
thought the best hope was the
nuclear testing, even though it
was always true that the OBJ
StacleS were large. But if there
is any chance at all Of getting
an agreement on cessation Of
nuclear tests, regardless Of
what appears to be the obSta-
cleS, I think we should press on.
So in answer to your question,
I still believe that Mr.. Dean
should continue to work at
Geneva.
/ Q. Thank you, Mr.. President.