Evening star., 1961-02-12
KENNEDY
KENNEDY '.E%,E
President Walks After Lunch
And Reads Before Fireplace
Continued From First Page

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to having big-name Million
aires and society leaders II not
a President as resident of the
countryside, and took the
coming Of the President In its
stride. - -
Some residents, while too po-
lite to say so out loud, seemed
to have their doubts about
whether all that goes with hav-
ing q President nearby Is
worthwhile.
But william Denlinger, book
publisher and president Of the
local Chamber Of Commerce,
said he believes almost 100
per cent" Of the towns TS6
residents are glad he is here"
I'VE need q shot in the arm"
Mr.. Denlinger said. I'VE want
to grow. We need services"
He said any doubts among
Mr.. Kennedy'S weekend neigh
borS about whether his pres
ence is a good thing for them
arise from what he considers
baSeleSs fears that "honky
tonk" roadside stands will
begin growing up to change
the character Of the commu-
nifty.
Mr.. Denlinger said the
Chamber Of Commerce was de-
termined to see to it that any
growth Of the town Is in Or
derly fashion. I'VE don't want
the town turned into a souvenir
stand" he added.
The most noticeable effect
on Middleburg of the Presi-
dents presence at Glen Ora
today was the invasion" of
more than q score Of news
paper reporters and photogra-
pheIS, plus a few White House
staff people.
To Attend Mass
Mr.. Kennedy himself came
no closer to the town than
Glen Ora. He plans to be in
tomorrow, however, to attend
mass at noon. With no Cath
olic church here, Catholic Serv- -,
Ices are held in the Middleburg |
Community Center.
NewSmen took all available |
, rooms in Middleburg's two inns
the Red Fox Inn and the |
Colonial Inn. Neither Of them I
would have looked much out |
of place in George Washing |
toms time, except Tor plumb |
ing that was modern when |
most Of the reporters here were |
babies.
The graciousness Of the inn |
keepers made up for any lack |
of modern accommodations. A
reporter, late for lunch, asked
the lady owner Of the Colonial
Inn II it might be possible to
get q ham sandwich. Soon he
sat down to a meal Of country
ham. potato salad, cole slaw.
hot 1very hot) homemade rolls
and homemade pear jelly. She
explained she thought the hot |
rolls would be better than sand |
wich bread. They were.
Across the street In the Red
Fox Inn, Mr.. Salinger set UP |
q temporary press room in |
what appears to be the "parlor"
to . suite-fireplace, antique
corner cabinet. upright piano
and all.
To provide more spots for
reporters to set their portable |
typewriterS-and maybe save |
their antique tableS-the Red |
Fox management set up q long
folding table down the middle
Of the press room"
But to keep this modern gad-
get In character with the room,
it was covered with a green
and white checked table cloth.
Mr.. Salinger flew here with
Mr.. Kennedy--for what he in
gists Is the last time. barring
emergencies. After this first
week end, Mr.. Salinger intends
TO put out any news about the
President in Washington when
ever Mr.. Kennedy visits here.
Aside. from church tomor-
cow the President and his wife
were in seclusion at Glen Ora.
They had no guests-at least
for tonight. Mr.. Kennedy plans
to fly by helicopter back to
Washington Monday morning,
leaving Glen Ora about 9 am.
Mr.. Salinger said Mrs. Ken
nedy, who opened the house
Friday, has decided to stay at
Glen Ora until Tuesday night
or Wednesday morning.
Jackie Rides
Before the President got here
today, Mrs. Kennedy went for
a half hour ride about the es-
tate on her bay gelding, Bit Of
Irish. Mr.. Kennedy doesn't
seem to care much for riding
but his wife has been enthusi-
astic about it since she was a
child.
The book Mr.. Kennedy
brought with him to read this
afternoon is Science, the End
less Frontier" by DR.. Vannevar
Bush, first published in l945
and reissued this year in con-
nection with the tenth ami
,versary of the National Science
Foundation.
The only foreign" element
clashing with the sleepy coun-
tryside is an Army Signal
Corps trailer parked behind
the stables.
Mr.. Saltnger said the trailer
provides a communications
center through which the
President can be consulted in
stantly by officials in Wash
ington in case of any emer-
gency development.
Glen Ora probably looks diff
ferent from the air than other
country estates in this neigh
borhood. too. Much Of the
paths and private roads on the