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Evening star., 1961-02-02

Less than two weeks have
passed since President Ken
nedy was inaugurated, but
already in some things he
is willing to acknowledge
that the United States isn't
doing so poorly after all.
In his state-of-the-U Union
message this week, the Pres
ident told the Democratic
Party, the Republican Party
and the people abroad the
following about the contro-
versial space program:
To-day this country is
ahead in the science and
technology of space. while
the Soviet Union is ahead in
the capacity to lift large We
hicles into orbit"
The joint session OF Con-
gress interrupted the Presi-
dent with a burst Of applause
after the first part Of the
sentence was finished. For
the statement must have
come as a big surprise after
what the world has been told
heretofore by the critics. In
deed, those much-discussed.
public opinion polls about
American prestige abroad
which have just been re-
leased by the State Depart
ment-put considerable en-
phasiS on how foreign peoples
last year construed the So
Wet achievements in Sput-
niks as proof Of Soviet su-
periority.
Yet this very week the Sa-
mos satellite has been sue
cesSfully put into orbit to
photograph any part of the
globe. Its purpose is to send
back pictures such as the
U-2 obtained intermittently
for four years. though the
new flying Photographic ap-
paratus moves around the
world constantly at a height
Of 800 to $50 miles. It's a
kind Of spy moon"
The Samos has been spec
Evening star., 1961-02-02
DAVID LAWRENCE
u. S. Status in Space Science

scientific exploration Of space,
but the impression was
conveyed to many people
that America had made a
failure Of the whole space
operation. Today experts
here and abroad are not so
much interested in how a
monkey can travel in space
though In the monkey
business, too, America seems
to be making real progress
but in what is truly Of scien-
tific and chronological i'm
portance. Even in its narrow
est sense, therefore, the Ken
nedy statement to Congress
recognizes that the Eisen-
hover administration wasn't
asleep on the space problem.
There has been an accele-
ration of the missile pro-
gram ordered by the new ad-
ministration, but it is a STEP
up that was inevitable and
would have occurred anyway,
just as soon as the expert
ments indicated-aS they now
do-that it is wise to 60 into
quantity production.
There Is room, Of course,
for improved organization
and deciSion-making." That's
true Of any new field Of ex-
perimentation. Eve ntually,
when the new Secretary Of
Defense makes q careful ap-
praisal Of the facts, it will
be found that even the mis-
Sile program. as well as the
space program, did come
fully to life after the usual
period initially OF caution
and restraint. American ex-
with stunts but with truly
pertS haven't been concerned
scientific and military po-
tentials.
So it appears that, after
all, the Eisenhower admin
istration-which fathered the
Samos and the Midas and
made 1t possible even to re-
cover a flying chimpanzee-
wasn't the mixture Of stag
nation and indifference that
the Kennedy campaign
speeches so vividly portrayed
and thus helped win an elec-
ton.
Copyright, 196O
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Kennedy's Statement of Leadership
Called Nod to Last Administration

tally developed as q means
Of reconnaissance over the
Soviet Union. Someday the
American people will rec
ognize in its true light what
the U-2 flights really ac-
compliShed-they may have
saved America from some Of
the terrible consequences of
a surprise attack by being
able to tell If military mob
ilization was occurring in
side the Soviet Union. The
Midas, which is next to be
launched, is expected to de-
tect Soviet missiles the mo-
ment they leave their launch
ing pads: giving this country
at least 80 minutes warning
of an attack.
Nothing like all this could
have been developed just in
the last two weeks, and Pres
ident Kennedy's statement
to Congress, In effect, gives
credit to the Eisenhower
administration. He gives
Russia credit only for being
able Ito lift large vehicles
into orbit" Thus the Soviets
get an edge on "spectaculars,"
but on the important phases
Of space programs America
is way on top.
When Mr.. Kennedy said
flatly to Congress that the
United States Is ahead in
the science and technology
Of space" this must have
been true even on January
IL when a Kennedy task
force" in what is known as
the Wiesner Report, said:
Neither the National Aero
nautics and Space Admini-
Stration as presently operated
nor the fractionated military
space program nor the long
dormant Space Council have
been adequate to meet the
challenge that the Soviet
thrust into space has posed
to our military security and
to our position Of leadership
in the world"
The report. too, conceded
that America is ahead in
Evening star., 1961-02-02

encountered any one particular
problem in being the President
that you had not anticipated?
A. Yes. I think the problem,
Of course, is the difficulty in
securing a clear response be-
tween decisions that we might
make here which affect the
security of the United States,
and having them effective and
Instrumental in the field under
varying circumstances.
1t is easier to sit with a map
and talk about what ought to
be done than to see it done,
but that is perhaps inevitable.
@. Mr.. President, there are
six Americans who have been
convicted to 80 years imprison-
ment in Cuba and there are
five Americans who have been
jailed for more than six years
in China. Could you say what
efforts the United States might
possibly make on behalf-what
new efforts the United States
might make on behalf Of the
six in Cuba and the five in
Communist China?
A. Well, we have asked -
the Swiss Minister is repre-
senting our interests in regards
to this trial, and we have
asked for complete informa-
tion. We are going to attempt,
within the limits imposed by
the nature Of the regime in
Cuba, to protect the interests
Of the American citizens who
are there.
The previous administration
on many occasions brought be-
fore the Chinese representa-
tives, in fact there were many
conversations in Geneva as we'll
as Warsaw, the problem Of the
Americans who had been de-
tanned. some of them way back
since 1851. This is a matter Of
continuing concern, and as
long as those men are held, it
will be extremely difficult to
have any kind of normal rela-
tionS with the Chinese Com
muniStS.
There are other matters
which affect those relations,
too. but this is certainly a point
Of the greatest possible con-
Germ. Now, we have asked for
a delay in the meetings which
take place in Warsaw between
the United States representa-
tive and that of the Chinese
Communists, from February to
March, because they have be-
come merely a matter Of form
and nothing Of substance
happens.
But I want to make it very
clear that we are concerned
about those men In China.
Americans who are detained in
Cuba, and all the circumstances
around their arrests, that is a
matter which the Swiss Min
lister is continuing to keep US
informed about.
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Civil Rights Steps
Are Under Study

@. Mr.. President, in the
spirit of your Los Angeles cam
paign speech, are you prepared
to move soon by executive ac-
ton in the field Of civil rights,
and, If so, in what fields would
you make your first steps?
A. We have been consider
ing what steps could be taken
in the field Of expanding civil
rights by executive action, and
I am hopeful that we will
shortly conclude that analysis
and have some statement to
make on it. 1t is not COM
pleted as yet.
@. Mr.. President, in connec-
ton with a couple Of previous
questions. you have stated sew
eral times since your election
that the country was in for
some substantial sacrifices. or
that the year 1851 might be a
difficult year to live in. And
yet some Of the measures you
have announced seem to be
intended to improve the lot of,
let us say. the more unfortu-
nate sections Of the popula-
ton. Could you be most ex-
plicit on what you mean by
sacrifices and the difficulties
Of living in 1861?
A. Well. I would hope that a
country as powerful as ours
I said 1t was the most resource
full industrialized country in
the world-would not oppose
efforts which we would take to
make the life of people who live
in these chronic depressed
areas. to make it easier.
I do not feel that all the
burdens Of hardship should be
placed on them. In addition, !
do believe that we are heavily
involved in critical areas Of the
world. and I cannot today pre-
dict what the result will be of
events in those areas of the
world. I merely state that the
tide has not been running with
us, that we are heavily involved,
heavily committed by public
statements of the former ad-
ministration. as well as by this
administration. and, therefore,
I felt that we should inform the
people that there are hazards
which lurk around us, and
which may place heavy burdens
on us.
I will, whenever think that
sacrifices Of q particular nature
are required, I will go to the
people. At the present time
merely suggest that times are
difficult.
Now. when we talk about
five-and-a-half million people
unemployed, there are still over
so million people employed, and
I think that may be one of the
reasons why there is some feel
ing that I overstressed the dark
instead Of the bright in my
state-of the Union address. But
1t is the function, 1t seems to
me, of the President to concern
himself with that five-and-a-
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Nike-Zeus Plans
Now Under Study

y. Mr.. President, you said
in your state-of the Union
message, sir. that you planned
to accelerate the missile pro-
gram. I wonder, within that
framework. If you could say
whether that includes the pos
sibility Of providing funds in.
fiscal 1862 to start production
Of the Nike-Zeus and Tiros
missile system?
A. The Nike e-Zeus-there are,
Of course, funds which have
been spent in research on tho
general area of anti-missile
missiles. That is a matter
which is now being considered
by the Department of Defense
and also by the Presidents S
Science Advisory Committee, as
to whether the amount of
money which we are devoting,
which Is considerable unfor-
tunately. in all Of these weap-
ons systems the amounts Of
money that become involved
get into the hundreds Of mil
lions and then billions, so very
careful judgments have to be
made.
AS matter of fact, I dis
cuSsed that particular matter
with Mr., Wiesner today, so I
cannot give you a more precise
answer than to say that we
are considering it.
@. Mr.. President, in your
state of = the Union message,
you spoke Of juvenile delin-
quency. There is growing con-
Germ expressed by parents,
clergy and J. Edgar Hoover
about the effect on young peo-
pie Of crime and violence in
movies and on the air, and the
Senate committee is Investigate
ing this. Is there anything you
can do about it or may you
ask for legislation?
A. will have to wait, Miss
Craig. AS said at the time in
the state-of- e-Union mes
sage, we are considering what
legislation will be enacted.
When we get into movies, the
amount of influence which the
Federal Government can exert
is quite limited, as you know,
quite properly limited.
But at least we are concerned
with the general problem. All
these steps we take on urban
renewal and housing also affect,
OF course, the kind OF atmos-
phere, the kind of schools we
have, the kind of housing we
have, and the kind of health
conditions we have. They all
affect the atmosphere in which
younger people grow up.
We are very much concerned
with that area. We also are in
formed about what the Con-
gresS is doing. But this is a
matter which goes to the
responsibility Of the private
citizen. The Federal Govern
ment cannot protect the stand
ards of young boys and girls.
The parents have to do it, in
the first place. We can only
play a very supplemental role
and a marginal role.
So we cannot put that prob
lem on Mr.. Hoover or on the
White House or on the Con-
greSs. 1t rests with the families
involved and the parents in
But we can do some
thing about the living condi-
tons and the atmosphere in
which these children grow up,
and we are going to do some
Thing about 1t.
Evening star., 1961-02-02

" ETCSIUCHG hCIGIGCUy PCO
uch OF the deleted material is
port BY the President.
! security. co-ordinating them
and making sure that the State
Department and the White
House and Defense are informed
about the speeches and that
they represent national policy.
That has been the policy fol-
lowed by President Eisenhower,
and 1t is the policy which must
be followed by this administra-
ton.
Now, the question Mr.. Nor
gan aSked-it is not intended
that this will serve as a re-
straint on the ability Of people
In this administration to speak
out. particularly when those
speeches do not involve national
security. I think the important
point here is when they involve
national security.
@. Mr.. President, do you con-
slider the current business slump
serious enough to justify q tax
cut?
A. I do not at this time.
have stated that we are going
to-we are going to make an
other Judgment on the state
Of the economy in two to three
months, and will then decide
what action can be usefully
taken. But I have not proposed
a tax cut at this time nor dc
intend to.
Q. Mr.. President, your state
of-the- Union message was both
praised and criticized. Some OF
the critics said that you painted
the picture in dark colors SO
that should there be any i'm
provement you would get the
credit. Would you want to COM
ment on that, sir?
A. Well, I painted the pic
ture as I saw 1t. I also STATED
that in my Judgment, in some
areas involving the national
interest, the news would be
worse before 1t gets better, and
I think that the American peo-
pie might Just as well realize
that. So that my statement
stands as my view Of the prob
lens facing the United States
at home and abroad at this
time.
To the best Of my ability, II
is an accurate presentation.
am not q candidate for office
for at least four years. So there
VIII be many ups and downs,
suppose. during that period. Sc
anybody who thinks that II
things get better in the spring
we will be able to say that they
are the result Of the admin.
stration's policy and that is the
reason I painted them unnec.
essarily dark misunderstood.
completely.
They are painted accurately
as I understand them to be
and anyone who makes thu
Judgment that it was laid or
thick for political reasons
think is making o serious mis-.
take.
I hope they would give u!
the benefit Of the doubt Of ar
honest view. Other people maN
look at the same facts anc
come to Q different conclusion
Obviously they have, before my
speech and since my speech
But that represents my view a.
President
Evening star., 1961-02-02

cOOSTeU w LOuuyS 3 economic Te
The President: I have sew
eral announcements to make.
First is one made at the re-
quest Of Mrs. Kennedy. Since
election, the birth Of our son,
and the Inauguration, Mrs.
Kennedy and I have received
over 100000 letters and tele-
grams Of congratulations and
good wishes. They are now
building up in available rooms
at the White House. Unfor-
tunately, it is not going to be
possible for us to acknowledge
and answer. as we would like
to answer, each and every one
who has been so kind and gen.
erouS.
Secondly, I am happy to be
able to announce that the re-
Strictions recently imposed on
travel abroad Of dependents Of
service personnel will be lifted
as soon as the necessary de-
tailed arrangements can be
made in the Defense Depart
ment. Secretary Mcnamara
has been able to work out ar
rangements for equivalent saw
ings in personnel costs abroad,
so that this change does not
imply any weakening of our
determination to protect the
value Of the dollar.
This is a matter Of great
Importance and the Chiefs Of
Staff have been most con-
cerned about the effect Of this
order on morale and oh the
rate of enlistment. Therefore
we have had to make q bal
anced judgment as to which
actions and which areas would
be in the national interest.
And after giving this matter
careful consideration. 1t is the
Judgment Of the Defense De-
partment that other savings
can be made which will be
more satisfactory to US and to
the position Of the Armed
Forces.
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Partial Text Of Kennedy Press Conference

half million unemployed, partic-
ularly when so many have been
unemployed for so long a period
of time,
Evening star., 1961-02-02

FOLLOWING Is partial er of President Kennedys press
conference late yesterday Much OF the deleed material
covered in odGys economic report BY the President
Evening star., 1961-02-02
Security Decisions
And Action q Problem

@. Mr.. President, have you
Evening star., 1961-02-02

general statements.
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Lexington
r BAPTIST U

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Church School. 10 am. with
worship hour at Il am. and 7:3C
pm. and Baptist Training Union
at $50 pm.
PRAYER meeting at 7:30 each
Wednesday evening. followed by
choir practice.
The Rev. P. D. Bragg, pastor:
William Spell minister of music
and education and church secre-
tarv: Louie B. Nichols SUNDAY
school Superintendent; DR..
Frank Houston, Training Union
director.
Women's Missionary Society,
circles one two and three. meet
each Monday afternoon at 3.
Business Women's Circle meets
second Monday each month
g pm. and Sunbeams each Man.
cay at 3.
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METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday services:
Sunday School at 10 am. each
Sunday with worship hour, held
the first ard third Sunday, at II
am. and 5 pm.
The Women's Society Of Chris
tian Service meets each Monday
at 2::30.
The Rev. Harold Robertson, pas
tor; Sunday School superinten-
dent, John David Montgomery.
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METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 am. with
worship hour at 1885 am. and
7 pm. Methodist Youth Fellow
ship at 6 pm.
Prayer meeting at 7 pm. each
Wednesday, followed by choir
practice.
Woman's Society Of Christian
Service meets each Monday aft
ernoon at 8.
Wesleyan Service Guild meets
second and fourth Monday each
month at 7:30 pm.
The Rev. E. L. Jernigan, pas
tor; Ben Rathell, Sunday School
Superintendent; Woodson Earle
Youth Fellowship director.
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FRS BAPTIST cHuNcm

Sunday School at 10 am. via
worship hour at II am. an
7:30 pm. Training Union Is halls
at $40 pm. and Fellowship 5us
Young People at $50 pm.
Prayer meeting is held each
Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
The Women's Missionary 81
ciety meets each Monday at rs
pm. !
The Rev Roy Raddin, pastor
Sunday School superintendent
D. C. Scott;
Training Union director, Bill
Bole.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Episcopal Church

Services at tbs am. Church
School. 1000 am. Worship hour
at HOO an
Ladies' Guilds meet first Mon
dav each month.
The Rev. Wofford K. Smith.
vicar: Mrs. Doty Porter. choir
director ard organist: w. f.
Thurmond. senior warden; M. K.
CHM, junior warden.
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HARLANDS CREEK BAPTIST
CHURCH

Rev. Jimmy Jackson, Pastor
SUNDAY School, 1000 am. Morn
ing Worship, 100 am. Training
Union, $50 pm. Evening Wor-
shin. 7:30 pm.
Mid-week PRAYER meeting each
Wednesday at 800 pm.
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Goodman
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday services:
Sunday School at 10 am. with
worship hour at IL am. and
.7:30 pm. Methodist Youth Eel
lowship meets at $50 pm. The
Wesley Foundation, college stu
dents group, meets also at $50
Wednesday night prayer meet
ing is held at Z.
The Women's Society of Chris
tan Service meets each Monday
at $3.50 pm. The Wesleyan Ser
vice Guild meets at 7:30 on the
first Monday of each month.
The Rev. B. F. Lee, pas;
tor; Sunday School superinten-
dent, W. w. Griffin, Jr.; church
secretary, Mrs. D.. K. Gulledge'
MYF director, Mrs. Nell Branch
Wesley Foundation director, Mrs.
C.. w. Torrance
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EASTSIDE
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School. 1000 a. m. and
worship hour. 100 a. m. and
ZOO q. m. with Baptist Training
Union at 900 p. m.
Prayer meeting is held each
Wednesday night at 7 pm. fol
lowed by the Women's Mission.
ary Union and the Brotherhood
meeting.
The Rev. Charles Cooley. pas
tor: Sunday School Superin-
tendent and Church Secretary,
G. r. Thompson.
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CHURCH
services

Sunday SPTVICeS.
Sunday School at 9:45 am
Worship hour on second, fourth
and fifth Sundays held at IL am
and 7 pm. Young People OF the
Church meet at 6 pm.
PRAYER meeting at 1880 each
Wednesday.
Women of the Church meet
each Monday afternoon.
The Rev. f. Stanley SmatherA
pastor. and Sunday School sup
erintendent, Henry McNeese.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School, e:45 with wor-
shin hour at IL am. and 7 pm.
Prayer meeting at z each We'd
nAsdav. Caterhism class each Sat-
urday at IN am
The Rev. Robert Glover Shoe
maker. pastor;
Sunday School Superintendent.
G. II. Blanton. Jr.
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CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 am. with
worship hour at IL am. and
Union each Sunday at $50 pm.
Wednesday prayer meeting at
4 pm.
The Women's Missionary Union
meets each Monday at $3.50 pm
Business Women's Circle al .
pm.
The Rev. j. Price Brock. pas
tor: Sunday School superinten-
dent. John Marlborough; TRAINING
Union director. George Wynns
choir director, Price Brock, Jr.
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BAPTIST cHuacA

Sunday services:
Sunday School at 10 am. with
worship hour at IL am. and
7:3O pm. Training Union held at
6:3O.
Prayer meeting at TOO each
Wednesday night.
The Women's Missionary So
ciety meets each Monday at Z
pm.
The Rev. r. A. Harrington, pas.
tor; Sunday School superinter
dent, Ry Mcdaniel, Choir direc.
tor. William Spell; Training On
ion director, Mn. =. A Hazrine-
ton.
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West
Mt, PLEASANT BAPTIST
CHURCH

Sunday services:
Sunday School at 10 am. each
Sunday with worship hour, held
the first and third Sunday, at
II: am. and 7:30 pm. Training
ION each Sunday at 500 pm.
Prayer meeting is held each
Thursday at 7 pm. followed by
the Women's Missionary Society.
the Brotherhood, the RIA and GA
meetings.
The Rev. James Sadder, Jr. =
tor; Sunday School superinten-
dent, Watt Tate; Training Union
director, Bob McCreary; choir
director, Jimmy Mcbride.
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TEMPLE BETHEL

Monthly services are conducted
by Rabbi Perry Nussbaum Of
Jackson.
Sunday School is held each
Sunday at 1890
Sunday School Superintendent,
Herman Flowers
The Julia Lewis Sisterhood
meets the first Monday each
month.
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ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC

Morning Mass is held each
Sunday at alternating hours. Be
ginning June 18th. Mass will
be held at 1870, and the follow
'ng Sunday, July 8, at 800 and
SO on throughout the year.
Members of the clergy are
Monsigncr John f. Clerico and
his assistant, Father Clements.
both of Greenwood.
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Ourunt
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Church School GAS am. with
worship hour at II am. and 700
o M. also Adult and Children
Fellowship Groups at 500.
The Women's Society of Chris
tan Service meets the first. sec
ond and fourth Monday of each
month, WESLEYAN Service Guild
on third Monday.
The Rev. r. E. WATSON, pastor:
SUNDAY School Superintendent.
percy Joyce; Organist Mrs. Wal
ter Odom.
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Cruqer
BAPTIST

Sunday services:
Sunday School at 10 am. with
worship hour at II am. and
7:30 pm. Training Union at $50.
The Rev. W. E. Greene, Jr.,
pastor.
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TchuIo
CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 am. with
worship hour at IL am. and
7 pm. Methodist Youth Fellow
ship at 6 pm.
Prayer meeting is held at .
ON. each Wednesday, followed
by choir practice.
The Women's Society Of Chris
tian Service meets each Monday
at 3 pm. The Virgie Hines Guild
meets EACH Monday at 4 pm.
The Rev. Wilson Ray, pastor