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Evening star., 1961-12-15
u. n. Troops
Push Far Into
E|isabethvi||e
Heaviest Ground
Engagement of
ll-Doy-OId War

ELISABETHVILLE. Katanga,
Dec, Is CAP).-Indian detach-
mentS of the United Nations
forces struck from the north
into Elisabethville at dawn to-
day and battled their way to
Katanga defense positions only
four blocks from the heart of
the SecessioniSt capital.
Machine-gun and 1ifle fire
cracked along the Skirmish
lines. Mortars dueled in the
heaviest ground engagement Of
the 1l-day-old war.
Both sides had consolidated
their positions in the night. A
light Katanga plane bombed
the U. N-held Elisabethville
airport in the third such raid
since the outset of the shoot
ing. The plane cut its en-
gines and glided in silently to
make me attack.
Refugees Stream In
perhaps referring to the
preliminary maneuvers, a U. N.
spokesman in New York said
U. N. forces launched a major
operation against Katanga
forces in Elisabethville at 10
pm. Thursday and that its
first objective was successfully
achieved. A message received at
U. N. headquarters said, I'VE
suffered no casualties.
One of the battlefields was
the area of the Queen Elisa
beth Hospital. African refugees
Streamed into the city's center.
Katangan armored vehicles
had rumbled through the
streets in the night to reinforce
the lines of the garrison.
A mortar bomb that hit the
home of George Dyer, a British
accountants killed his wife
Margaret, 81.
2-tO-1 Edgc for L. N.
Fresh war damage SCARED
Ellsabethville, where Katan-
ganS estimate the 4,50O-man
U. N. task force has a 2-to-1
edge over the Katanga gar
riSon.
Katangan infantrymen were
reported battling hard in
Elisabethville, but edging back
in the face of determined as
sault by GurkhaS, the Nepa-
lese professionals in India's
U. N. units.
Katangan mortar crews took
positions only a block or two
from the main street, Avenue
Etoile, to blast at the U. N.
forces.
The drive took the Gurkhas
from their points on the edge
of northern suburbs to a line
about a quarter mile into the
city.
The attack swept across the
golf course in the northwest,
where Indians occupied almost
the whole residential area.
This is the plu3heSt section of
town. with big houses and
grounds.
There was no immediate air
support for the U. N. attack.
The advance, from what
newSmen could see, appeared to
be made by small groups of
Gurkhas moving quickly with
machine guns to occupy van
tage points and clean out Ka-
tanga defenders.
Evening star., 1961-12-15

ate savagery of the Commu-
mist program of assassination,
kidnapping and wanton violence
became clear"
He said "our own informa-
ton" has shown convincingly
that the Campaign Of force and
terror" against South Wet Nam
is supported and directed from
North Wet Nam in violation
of provisions Of the Geneva ac-
cords that split the country in
1854.
The South VietnameSe Presi-
dent emphasized in his letter
to Mr.. Kennedy that the Com
munist strategy against his
country "is simply the ruthless
use of terror against the whole
population, women and children
included"
Mr.. Kennedy said the United
States shall seek to persuade
the Communists to give up their
attempts of force and subver-
sion," but expressed confidence
that in any case that "the
Vietnamese people will preserve
their independence"
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Peace at Quemoy
Enters 95th Duy

TAIPEI, Formosa, Dec. Is
iAP).-An unprecedented lull
IN Communist action against
the Nationalist held Quemoy
Islands stretched into the 95th
day today.
The Nationalist Defense Min
lstry said the Reds might be
trying Ito create the illusion
that they are not so belligerent
after all" or ito lure the de-
tenders into dropping their
guard"
The lull is the longest since
Chinese Communist forces be-
gan shelling the little Islands
in 1949.
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Senators Lond
Catcher in Trade

The Washington Senators
plugged one of their holes today
by la ding Catcher Bob
Schmidt in a four player deal
with the Cincinnati Reds.
To get Schmidt, an ex-Giant,
the Senators gave up Outfield-
er Marty Keough and a pitch
er to be named later-probably
Johnny Klippstein. Washing
ton also gets Pitcher Dave STEM
house, veteran minor Lacquer
who played for Jersey City last
season.
"Details in Sports Section.)
Evening star., 1961-12-15
BULLETIN

The State Department said
today that fighting in the
secessionist Congo province of
Katango could be suspended
once Katanga President Noise
Tshombe had demonstrated
the seriousness of his inten-
tions to negotiate1 by actual
ly leaving Elisabethville to
meet with Congo Premier
Adoula.
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Kennedy Takes off
For Latin America
Puerto Rico
Prepares Big
Reception
BY the Associated Press

President Kennedy and his (
wife took off today on the first .
leg of a flying week end visit .
to Venezuela and Colombia to
point up United States pledges Z
of aid for Latin American /
development. +
AS they boarded their plane. !
the President and First Lady
Johnson to Be Kept in Touch While
Kennedy Is Awoy. Poee At
were smiling and apparently
unconcerned about protest
demonstrations in Venezuela
some of them violent-against
their visit.
The presidential jet lifted at
1914 pm. from Andrews Air
Force Base, bound for San
Juan, Puerto Rico, and an over
night stop.
Tomorrow the presidential
party, which includes several
United States officials, will fly
on to Caracas, the Venezuelan
capital, scene of armed anti
United States outbreaks in re-
cent days. On Sunday, the
kennedys will go on to Bogota,
Colombia.
MinOrities Blamed
This is Mr.. Kennedy's first
trip to Latin America as Presi-
dent.
The official view is that the
Kennedy no" demonstrations
are actions Of radical minorities
which will be controlled by
stable governments and over
whelmed in a popular welcome.
Shortly before Mr.. Kennedy
left the White House, it was
disclosed he had talked by
telephone with Vice President
johnson, who is in Texas, and
had arranged for Mr.. johnson
to be kept posted on all mat
terS of Importance while the
President is away.
But officials said no i'm
portance was to be attached to
this IN relation to the anti
United States demonstrations.
The President and Mrs. Ken
nedy flew from the White
House to he Air Force base by
helicopter.
Before taking off for the
1,725-mile flight to San Juan,
the President shook hands with
the dean of the diplomatic
corps, Ambassador Guillermo
Sevilla-Sacasa of Nicaragua
and representatives of the en-
baSSieS of Venezuela and Co,
lombia.
Wave from Plane
The President had on a gray
suit and carried a dark gray
hat. Mrs. Kennedy wore a long
off-white coat. A black hat was
perched on the back of her
head.
They waved good-by from
the entrance of the plane to
those who had come to see
them off.
In Puerto Rico the Kennedys
See KENNEDY, Page Al
Evening star., 1961-12-15
BY GEORGE SHERMAN
Star Staff Writer

Star Staff Writer
Hopes ran high here today
that President Kennedy has
opened the way to a cease fire
and reconciliation in the tur-
bulent Congo.
The optimistic feeling was
based on the following rapid
fire developments:
/. President Kennedy di-
rected the United States Am
-~-~~-~-~-~-~--
Two Senators BIost United Stotes' Red
Aid in Congo. Poee AS
bassador in the Congo, Edmund
Gullion, to act as his personal
representative" to get negotia-
tions underway between Central
Congolese Premier Cyrille
Adoula and Noise Tshombe,
president of secessionist Ka-
tanga Province.
2. Mr.. Gullion is delivering
the Presidents reply to Presi-
dent Tshombe's letter Mr.. Ken
nedy received yesterday, asking
the President to appoint a
worthy negotiator and stop i'm
mediately this useless blood
she'd"
3. President Kennedy was in
contact with United States Am
basSador to the United Nations,
Adlai Stevenson, who in turn
was clearing the new United
States action with U. N. Acting
Secretary General U Thant.
Conditional Cease Fire
The Associated Press quoted
United States sources as 1e-
porting assurance has been
received from the United Ma
tions of a cease fire If Mr.
Tshombe agrees to negotiations
with Mr.. Adoula.
Informants said Mr.. Ken
nedy had outlined conditions
for an Adoula- -Tshombe meet
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Israel Orders
Death Penalty
For Eichmann
Nuzi Shows No
Emotion; Appeal
Of Sentence Due

JCpOOA1LcM, DeC. 10 Var &.
Adolf Eichmann, Nazi Ger
many's eXpediter of Jews to
the gas chambers, was SEN
fenced today to hang in Israel
for "a crime of unparalleled
enormity."
MoShe Landau, president of
the special three-man Israeli
court which tried and con-
victed the former GeStapo
colonel. intoned:
This court sentences Adolf
Eichmann to death for crimes
against the Jewish people,
crimes against humanity and
war crimes"
Eichmann, now SIS and bald
ing. stood Stiffly erect for Is
minutes while the tribunal first
gave its reasons and then con-
demned him to the gallows.
Six hundred persons packing
the courtroom were deathly
silent throughout the brief ses-
sion, then filed out with hardly
a sound.
Still the block of ice" Jew
lsh survivors of the Nazi
pogrom called him, Eichmann
never even gulped visibly. He
quieted the facial nervous
twitch evident during the trial
and his hands hung loose and
unclenched by his side.
Refused to Ask Mercy
Eichmann. who had scorn-
fully refused to plead for
mercy before the sentence was
pronounced, was told he has
10 days to file notice of appeal
with the court and an addi-
tional five days to draft his
reasons.
Chief Defense Counsel Rob-
ert L. Servatius from West
Germany was advised if he felt
the time given him was too
short, he could ask the preSi-
dent Of the Supreme Court or
his deputy for an extension.
DR.. Servatius, already at
work on Eichmann's appeal,
told the court: Thank you for
the guidance and I shall think
it over"
Decision on the appeal is not
expected before March. If iti
goes against Eichmann, he can
apply to Israeli President
Izhak Ben-Zvi for clemency.
Eichmann is the first NaZi
to be tried in this state which
holds itself now as the pro-
tector of all Jews in the world.
Israeli legal authorities say
he may be the last one brought
to judgment here. They reason
the case has served to chronicle
what happened to the Jews
during Hitler's Third Reich,
how the plot to exterminate
the race came into being, and
how 6 million Jews died.
Wrath of Israel Spent
"The wrath of Israel has now
been spent" one court au-
thority commented to news
men.
Judge Landau, who presided
over the three-man tribunal
that tried Eichmann, again de-
nounced him in his statement
of sentence and termed his
crimes "of unparalleled enor-
nifty"
Delivering the sentence in
Hebrew while Eichmann lis
See EICHMANN, Page Ala.
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Kennedy Steps Up Aid
To Wet Nam, Hits Reds
Speeds Material and Technical Help
In Reply to Plea From President Diem
By GARNETT d. HORNER
Star Staff Writer

President Kennedy today announced an immediate in
in American help Mans defense effort
against what he called Communist effort to take the
country by force and terror"
Government officials said the Stepped-up aid will stop
short of sending American combat troops South Wet Man,
Evening star., 1961-12-15
IT'S THE SEASON
TO BE JOLLY!

TesN-AGERS discuss whot gives
them Christmas spirit ond at whot
time they first realize the season
is here. Reed TEEN, appearing to-
doy on Pages C-l6-l7.
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Expel Mercenaries

These resolutions include the
mandate to use a requisite
measure of force" to get rid
of foreign mercenaries support
ing the Katanga secession, and
to maintain the unity of the
Congo.
Mr.. Kennedy took an active
See CONGO, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Tshombe-AdouIo PorIey
Seen Basis for Truce

ing so the two leaders could
work out a Congo-Wide govern
ment. Mr.. Tshombe was re-
ported to have indicated in a
cable to Mr.. Kennedy yesterday
that he would be willing to
meet Mr., Adoula at a neutral
place.
Reports from Leopoldville,
central capital of the Congo,
said Mr.. Gullion was in con-
tact with both Premier Adoula
and U. N, Undersecretary Ralph
Bunche, who is in the Congo on
a fact-finding tour. The next
step is to call on President
Tshombe in his seceSsionist
capital of Elisabethville.
Premier Seen Receptive
Mr.. Kennedy's quick response
to President Tshombe was said
to be sufficiently precise about
getting negotiations with Pre-
mier Adoula going so that Mr.
Tshombe could not pull out Of
the negotiations while taking
advantage Of the U. N. cease
fire.
United States sources said
the U N. military position is
now relatively secure and ne
gotiations by Congo leaders on
forming a Congo-wide givern-
ment had been a primary U. N.
objective.
UnderSecretary Of State
George w. Ball, in setting forth
the United States position on
Wednesday, said the United Ma
tions should use force only to
the extent necessary to achieve
its limited objectives."
These limited objectives. as
set forth by Secretary General
Thant. are to maintain security
of United Nations communica-
tions in Katanga and to create
conditions for peaceful carry
ing out of all Security Council
resolutions on the Congo.
Evening star., 1961-12-15

DuC Will mean an across -tne-
board increase in material and
technical assistance.
The 40 American helicopters,
manned by United States Army
men, that recently arrived in
South Wet Nam were cited as
an example of the kind of aid
being increased.
Officials said the increased
assistance also will include
communications equipment and
improved technical guidance in
an attempt to work out with
the South Wet Nam govern
ment more effective use of the
arms being sent from this
country.
Letter to President
The President announced the
increased American aid in a
letter to South Wet Nam Presi-
dent Ngo Dinh Diem, which
was made public by the White
House at 4 am. today.
Mr.. Kennedy's message was
in reply to a plea from the
South Wet Nam President stat
ing that I'VE must have fur
ther assistance from the United
States if we are to win the war
now being waged against us" D"
Communist guerrilla forces in
filtrating the country and di-
rected from Communist North
Wet Nam have stepped up in
recent months their campaign
to conquer the South Vietna-
meSe.
The South Wet Nam Presi-
dent wrote Mr.. Kennedy:
ut is not only our freedom
which is at stake today, it is
our national identity. For, if
we lose this war, our people
will be swallowed by the Com
munist bloc. We will lose
our national soul"
Will Oppose Reds
He promised total mobiliza-
ton of our government and our
people" against the Communist
forces, but said the forces now
arrayed against us are more
than we can meet with the re-
sources at hand"
In response, Mr.. Kennedy
said:
I'VE are prepared to help the
Republic of Wet Nam to pro-
tect its people and to preserve
its independence. We shall
promptly increase our assist
ance to your defense effort.
I have already given the Or
ders to get these programs un-
der way"
The President said American
indignation about the Red ef-
fort to conquer South Wet Nam
has mounted as the deliber-
Evening star., 1961-12-15
TILE N/EATuED. Full Report
N''iHN' on Page BIZ

District and vicinity-Clear with low near
20 degrees tonight. Tomorrow, mostly
sunny and cold High and low of past
"a hours: High. 49, at 4 am. today; low,
80, at 1880 am. today.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17
Negro Women
important Market

The Negro career woman and
housewife has become an impor-
tanl market for mutual fund
shares in the New York metro
politan area. according TO an an
nounccmcnt made Jointly by Phi
lip NJ. Jenkins. president and Miss
Wilhclmina b. Drake. director of
vomcns activities Of Special Mar
kcis. Inc. the first brokerage
house in the Wall Street area to
be- owncd d and M anagcd by
Ncgrocs.
Miss Drake said that Negro wo-
men have contracted for the pur-
chase or upwards Of 81 100000 in
Nucleonics. Chemistry 8 Electro
MICS Shares, Inc, the science
growth mutual fund under a cam
paign aimed almost exclusively
az women and conducted for the
most part by ssIeswomen.
This campaign. Miss Drake
said. has demonstrated the will
inencss of the Negro career wo-
man and homemaker 10 budget
regularly for invest m cnt IN
Growth industries and confirms
our conviction that women under
stand women better.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17
327 Get Degrees
At Florida A & M

TALLAHASSEE Three hundred
and twcnlyScvcn degrees includ.
ing l3 master of education ue-
grccs. were conferred during The
spring OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at
Florida A&M University last week
President George " Core Jr
called the 81 class 'onc of the
finest in the history Of the lnsti-
tuition Attorney General Ric-
hard Erwin was among the nearly
1000 persons attending the final
exercises
Speaking on New Occasions
Teach New Duties" Dr. James
Madison Nsbrit Jr., president OF
Howard University, Washington.
D. c.. told the FAMU graduates
that they we're living a nuclear
age which was Just beginning in
which the past will pale into in
significance in the light Of things
we will see.
There is more need for you
70 continue your education than
ever before" he said. You need
new acquisitions and The under
standing Of new problems and
acquaint yourselves 10 their Solu
ton, pointed ont the speaker
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17

In his first report on the
United Negro College Funds
18th annual appeal for funds in
Michigan. General Chairman Will
liam II. McGaughcy. vice prcSl-
dent of American Motors CORPORA
tlon. revealed that S990SG or
$ per cent ol lhc quota OF Sl3O,-
coo. has been raised.
Heading the list Of contributors
is General Motors corparation,
which matched IFS $4,000 contri-
button Of last year.
Second largest contribution re-
ported is a $4,000 donation from
the ChrySlcr Fund.
Other LARGE contributors re-.
ported at this early stage in the
campaign include American
Motors Corporation. S25O0' Ran
som Fidelity Co. Lansing. $1,000;
The J l.. Hudson Co.. Sl.5OO; IL.
NJ. Seldom 81 ,255.70, Shaw Walker
Co.. Muskcgon $1,000; The Up
John Co. Kalamazoo, $1,000: Man
ufactureS National Bank. $3.50;
Bendix Corp. $3.50: McLouth Steel
Corp. $500 Harvey Randall WickS
Foundation. Saginaw, $500; The
Auto-Litc Foundation. $500: Fc-
dcral.MoguilBovc Bearings. Inc,
$500. Kelsey Hayes Co, $500 and
Harvey J Mallcry Flint $500.
McGaughcy emphasized that
there have been hundreds of
smaller contributions from IN
dividuals. small business firms
and union locals
we are particularly pleased
that our Michigan campaign has
attracted the support of such a
large and varied group who re-
cognizc the Importance of keep
inc our 80 UNCF member col
lcges strong and solvent.
McGaughcy praised the work
of his committee chairmcn and
their workers. who have dedlcai-
cd themselves to tho task Of
achieving our goal in the quickest
possible time.
co-ehairmen Of the UNcF cam
psign in Michigan this year are
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17

Nancy CUirk Williams will be
awarded the doctor OF laws de-
gree. She is being cited as a
distinguished citizen Of her ma
tive state and as a devoted work
er for the public good and
for the honor she has brought TO
the State OF Michigan"
William Foxwcll Albright Of
Baltimore. Maryland. will receive
a doctor of humaniticS degree.
Albright has authored more than
800 scholarly publications He is
president OF the Palestine Oricn-
tai Society. The American Oricn-
tai Society and the international
Organization of Old Testament
Scholars.
ALBRIGHT is a protestant but 4
member Of the Catholic Biblical
Association Of America and was
commissioned by The jewish Thco
logical Seminary to write the his
troy of Judaism in biblical times
He has received l8 honorary doc
toratcS from institutions on three
continents.
He will be cited for his dis
tinguishcd achievement and fol
his demonstration that the Judeo
Christian tradition Of the intrln
sic worth Of the individual re
mains the most solid bulwark o
the riehtS Of man
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17

The public is cordially invited
TO the jefferson Com m unity
Schools Open House on THURSDAY,
June Is, 1861, from 6:3O to 9:5o
pm.
jefferson Junior High is a part-
cipating school in the Great cues
Cultural Improvement Pro Jec |.
Through this program the school 5
facilities have been open TO the
community until $50 pm. daily.
The Open House program is de-
signed TO show some of the eX-
pericnccs parents, other adults
and children in the Jefferson
School Community have had IN
the evening program this scmes-
ter.
In addition, registrations Will
he taken for the summer pro
gram.
Mr.. Dclmar Pardonnct is prin-
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17
Summer Workshop

ANN ARBOR ~ A summer
workshop on home, school and
community relations Will be hold
at The University of Michiean
Aug. 1l8.
Sessions are planned especially
for parents school personnel. and
other citizens who desire to in
vestieatc problems of school-Som-
muniiy cooperation. II IS also
for anyone engaged in parcttca-
cher association programs
Work will be done through IN
formal intercSt-group discussions
and group projects TcchnlqueS
of effective group membership
and leadership will be demon
Stratcd
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17
Building Of 5 New
Public Schools Started

Five groundbrcakings for five
new Detroit Schools were announ-
ced by DR.. Samuel NJ. Brownell,
Detroit Superintendent Of schools.
One hieh school completion and
four clcmcntarics BEGAN TO take
shane this week, Part Of the
current 500. 100000 five year
school building program. these
schools bring the total to l3
schools now under construction
cronnd was hroken for the first
81 the new building program last
December.
The comnlciion Of the Henry
Ford IIich School n 10000 Ever
orecn at cost Of S3.698 800 gets
nrdcr wav June 12 nj 2:3O pm.
Interested citizens from the en-
fire community have been invited
to ioin school and city officials
n the affair. On June 8 the
Ground was turned for the Nc
Kenny. 2O833 Pembroke TIL Q
ceremony hcralding the start Of
the new Louis Tender clcmcn-
tary school bounded bv Vernon.
81 Jean. Gladwin Avenues and
Howe Court was June g.
.lunc IS will soc a double header
in school starting ceremonies
one will he the new permanent
unit TO he placed on the Brady
school site. 1920 JOY Road. al 3
nm; The other will he at 4 pm.
for similar school structure for
the Wintcrhaltcr School site,
1921 Broadstrcct.
Plans for the completion Of
The Ford hiph school include 58
new instructional areas. This will
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17

Notes

Families who like camping
have an opportunity again this
wear to spend a week at the wv
cas- Camp Cavcll on Lake Huron,
according to. Elizabeth Kitchell,
Camp Caycll Director
Family camp at cavcll is Sche-
dulcd for August 1927, Miss Kit
chcll said.
Each family will live in a cabin
Of their own. and will have their
meals with other campers in the
dining lodge. The camp staff will
include a registered nurse, and a
nearby doctcr will be on call in
case of emergency.
Activities are planned for all
age groups. with children's pro
grams operated separately from
adult activities. Special activities
will include swimming, archery,
tennis. badminton. volleyball,
crafts. horseback riding, golf and
fishing
ITS a no cooking, no dish
washing. babysittcrS provided
kind of vacation" Miss kitchell
pointed out.
Registrations for the Family
Camp may be made at the Camp
Cavell office, Central Branch
YWCA, 2230 Withcrcll st.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-06-17
Ben Fisher Gets LIT
Achievement Award

Benjamin f. Fisher, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Fisher. 4l25
18th Street. EcorSc, and 4 gradu-
ate of Lawrence Institute OF
Technology tDctroiD in 1850, Will
receive one of three Alumni
Achievement Awards presented
annually by the College at the
Alumni Association meeting
Wednesday Gunc lD in North
wood Inn
Fisher. a native Detroltcr who
was graduated from Cass Techn'-
cal High School in 1910. resides
in Peoria. Illinois.
He was awarded Bachelor
of Science degree in Chemical
Engineering from Lawrence Teen