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Evening star., 1961-02-25
New Soviet Talk Tries
To Sow NATO Distrust

civilians and military men to
a Red Army Day party.
The need for Soviet-Western
cooperation Is the first theme
expounded by unusually talka-
tive Russians at these parties,
The second theme is that Ger
mans and the problem OF
divided Germany stand in the
way Of such cooperation.
Hint Of Old Alliance
"You don't need the Ger
mans when we can be friends, y
the Soviets argue, suggesting
that the old wartime alliance
should be revived.
At the same time, the Rus.
slams are trying to make II
appear to the West that the
Germans may make private
deals with the Kremlin.
Soviet trade Representatives
have become extremely active
in trying to induce West Ger
man industry to trade with the
Communist East European bloc
Unconfirmed reports are that
some top West German Army
officers have been invited to
the Soviet Union.
This anti-G German propa-
ganda is causing considerable
anxiety in Bonn government
quarters.
On the diplomatic front, re-
ports have spread that Soviet
Ambassador Andrei Snlirnov
has offered Mr.. Adenauer a new
deal that would make 1t un-
necessary for West Germany to
pay millions to the United
States in helping stop Amer
ica's gold outflow.
Remarked one Western diplo-
mat: #
"The Russian campaign uses
President Kennedy's desire to
find peaceful fields Of co-opera-
ton actually To stir UP suspicion
and lack Of confidence among
the allies here IN Germany"
Evening star., 1961-02-25
CONGO

Continued From First Page
reported the newcomers were
received with open arms and
there was no violence.
Ghanaian troops of the q. N.
force were sent yesterday 70
investigate reports troops had
appeared in the vicinity Of the
town. They were under orders
to prevent any clashes between
the two sides but, said the
spokesman, the U. N. troops
had no grounds for interfering
with the subsequent peaceful
linking Of forces.
At one stage 1t was thought
the Lumumbists may have de-
serted from the Oriental Prov
ince forces and gone over to
Gen. Modulus side, but the
Congolese governments sharp
reaction indicated the intrud-
ers had shown no desire to
change sides.
After his conference with
Mr.. BOlikango, Mr.. Dayal went
to meet Premier Joseph neo.
l,aoO y. n. Troops in Ares
There were signs the Leo.
poldville government knew Of
the Lumumbist troop move
ments q week ago. When u. N.
troops from Luluabourg went
to investigate reports Of troops
appearing at Lusambo. about
150 miles away. the Leopold.
vile government protested the
U. N. was interfering with
Congolese military affairs.
Some 1000 U. N. GhanaiRn
troops are stationed In and
around LuluaboTg.
A large part Of the Mobutu
army Is assembled in the
north Of the Congo on the
borders Of Oriental Province.
So far, Gen. Mobutu has not
ordered an attack and has
concentrated on negotiations
for a peaceful solution with
the Lumumbist commander,
Gen. Victor Lundula.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
2O,OOORebeIs
Massing for
Algerian FiQht

ALGIERS, Algeria, Feb. rs
tAP1 The French Army was
braced for action today as ,20,-
900 rebels massed on Algeria's
east and west borders for what
may be g show Of strength on
the eve Of possible peace talks.
Rebel attacks from bases in
neighboring Tlnisia and Nor.
occo this week heightened
fears, they might be planning
to mount an offensive.
The French Army said the
thrustS met crushing defeat.
but the threat poised on Al
geria's frontiers continues.
Tunisia's President Habib
BouHguiba is meeting with
French President Charles de
Gaulle in Rambouillet outside
Paris on Monday. Both hope
these talks may lead to direct
negotiation between France
and the self-styled rebel Al
gerian government in exile.
Fighting Increases
Fighting has increased
throughout Algeria In the past
month. Some observers feel,
however, that If peace talks
can be arranged and proceed
well the rebels will hold their
fire. It is believed the insur-
gents want negotiations TO
succeed.
Both the French Army high
command and the civilian ad-
ministration in Algeria live in
tense expectation Of negotia-
tions that could spell an end to
the 6h-year-old conflict.
Highly placed officials here
say there is q danger that talks
between France and the rebel
government-even II set up
might drag on as long as six
months. They fear failure to
establish peace In the near
future could have a dangerous
effect on the Moslem popula-
Etion who want quick results.
Ready for Concessions
Well informed sources say
the French government is pre-
pared to make far.reaching
concessions to bring peace to
Algeria. The transfer Of the
central French administration
services from Algiers TO Menne-
vile IS miles east Of the city,
slated for September. was seen
as q gesture to prepare for a
new Algerian government.
The path to peace was fur
ther menaced by mounting
efforts Of some rightwing Eu-
ropean settlers to block Algeria's
independence as long as possible.
A tightly knit European. un-
derground has decided to adopt
rebel tactics. About is plastic
bombs blamed by Algerian au-
thorities on the rightwingers
have exploded in Algiers over
the past IL days.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Lumbugo Still Bors
Golf for Eisenhower

PALM SPRINGS. Calf, Feb
IS (AP). - Former President
Dwight d. Eisenhower's lum-
bago apparently is improving
some. but he still can't play
golf. an aide reports.
The attack and its attendant
back pains haven't kept. the
ex-C Chief Executive from shoot
ing skeet on the nearby desert
and otherwise enjoying his
two-rnonth vacation here.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
BY RICHARD O'REGAN
Associated Press staff Writer

BONN, Germany. Feb. 25.-
Soviet representatives in West
Germany are using new tech
niques In sowing distrust and
fear between the Bonn govern
ment and its North Atlantic
Treaty Organization allies.
One Western diplomat de-
scribes the Soviet sugar and
sweet" campaign as "childishly
crude" But it seems to be
having some effect on some
Germans.
Here's how the Soviets are
operating:
First. they tell Americans,
British and French that the
great powers should work to-
gether on peaceful projects
and not let the Germans stand
between them. The aim ap-
parently is to raise German
fears that the West eventu-
ally may sacrifice Germany for
the sake Of long-term peace.
Polite to Germans Also
Next. these same Russians
are being especially polite to
the Germans after branding
them "war criminals" just a
short while ago. They are also
laying off their bitter attacks
Of recent years on Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer. This appears
designed to make the West feel
that German leaders are flirt-
ing with the Soviet Union and
cannot be trusted.
Western correspondents in
Bonn first noticed the new
campaign when they got un-'
usual invitations to parties,
movies and chess games at the
Soviet Embassy and In Soviet
officials homes.
Just last night the Soviet
military mission in Frankfurt
invited far more than the usual
number Of Western diplomats,
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Kennedy SIutes
Press Conference

President Kennedy will hold
another press conference next
Wednesday, the White House
pas announced. The time has
Dot been decided.
4 White House Press Secretary
Pierre Salinger said it would
pc held either at 10 am. or
pm. It has not been decided
whether it will be televised.
Evening star., 1961-02-25

turn Of the year, Mr.. Hammar
skiold was granted special Dor.
rowing powers for three months
to keep it going. Nearly two
months have passed.
just 10 days away is the re:
sumed session of the General
Assembly that must arrange for
financing the U. N. role in the
Congo for the rest Of this year.
The Assembly also viii have
to dredge out Of the members
the funds for paying last years
net Congo bin of $40.5 million
and for covering what Mr..
HaEnmarskjold has borrowed
known to be in excess Of $l2
million.
S45 Million From u. S.
So far the United States has
kicked in a total Of $44,o62, ,83a
--$34, ,645,211 in cash plus an
earned credit Of $1O,317, ,622, for
picking UP the tab for airlift-
ing troops to the Congo last
summer.
The gross Congo cost In 1860
was more than $50 million but
the United States airlift for
giveness. plus similar action by
Britain, the Soviet Union and
others. reduced the net bill.
There is still no sisn-and
none is expected-of the So
Wet bloc paying the $9,245.65O
total it was assessed on the
regular U. N. basis for its 1860
share. The bloc countries an
nounced during the first part
Of the Assembly session they
would not contribute q cent
and they haven't.
Russia's Share S6.5 Million
Russia's share is $6,596,425
The other bloc countries range
from the Ukraine's $S7l,0OO
down to Alhania's $19,373.
Fidel Castro's Cuba also can
Evening star., 1961-02-25
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Evening star., 1961-02-25
DeodIine Drawing Neor
On U. Ms Congo Bills
BY A. 1. GOLDBERG
Associated Press star Writer

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y. Feb 25.-Dag Hammarskjold is
getting ucomfortaby close to cash deaine in the Congo
The Unioed Nations secretary general sl is trying
peraey to recruit to maintain strong o. N force there
in against the Russians and dwindlng money
With the o. N operation facing financial collapse at the
Evening star., 1961-02-25
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Evening star., 1961-06-25
z Boys Accused
Of Vandalism
At Oxon Hill

Two boys, Is and II years
old, were accused yesterday by
Prince Georges County Police
of doing thousands of dollars
of damage to a split-level home
in Westchester Estates in the
OXon Hill area.
The teen-agers entered the
home Wednesday night and
did the extensive vandalism as
revenge for the owner telling
them to get off his property
earlier, police said.
The owner, Anthony Piacente
of 6241 WeStcheSter drive, was
away when the vandalism oc-
Cured, according to Detective
Capt. Wilson j. Purdy. He said
it was discovered by a neighbor
who noticed ascreen had been
forced open.
Capt. Purdy said the boys
smashed three television sets,
a high-fidelity set, phonograph
records, placed silverware in the
oven and turned it on, opened a
freezer to spoil food, cut and
slashed furniture, broke the
legs off tables, threw eggs. ink,
mustard and ketchup around
the walls and floors, dumped
oil and sugar on the furniture,
and broke the glass on an out
side electric meter box.
"They didn't miss a thing"
Capt. Purdy said.
Evening star., 1961-06-25
Monument Prop for Twelfth Night

william Shakespeare didn't
have the Washington Monu-
ment in mind as a stage prop
when he penned Twelfth
Night"
But that's what it's going to
be in the Shakespear Festival
Of WaShington's production of
the comedy, which opens a two
week run at the Sylvan Theater
on the Monument grounds next
Saturday.
In Act III, Sebastian, played
by John 10th, gestures dra-
matically in the direction Of
the Monument as he says to
Antonio:
II pray you let us satisfy our
eyes with the memorials and
the things Of fame that do re-
nown this city"
Yesterday the festival COM
pany moved to the Sylvan
Theater for its final week Of
rehearsal after practicing at
Friendship House for six weeks.
The person responsible for
the festival Is Ellie Chamber
lain, its managing director.
II became conscious Of the
idea some time late last sum-
mer," Miss Chamberlain said
yesterday. 'It was natural be-
cause after my basic dramatic
training I got into q lot of
Shakespeare stuff"
A few years ago she went to
England, where she studied
with the Shakespeare Institute,
which is connected with the
Stratford Theater.
When she came back in 1858,
she worked with the Central
Park Shakespeare Festival in
New York. Since coming to
Washington she has appeared
in several Shakespearean plays,
including "The Tanning Of the
Shrew," in which she had the
role of Kate.
Last January and March she
started most Of the heavy work
: on the festival. Both the Dis
Evening star., 1961-06-25
SW Project Nears
Congress Approval
Buildings Due
For Defense
Department
By GRACE BASSETT
Star Staff Writer

A $42 million, two-build1ng
project for the Defense Depart
ment in Southwest Washington
is only one step away from con-
gressional approval.
Under the law. all Federal
buildings must be cleared by
Senate and House Public
Works Committees before
money may be freed for con-
struction.
The proposed multi = storied
units, which will face Inde-
pendence avenue and flank the
entrance to the proposed Tenth
Street Mall, were indorsed last
week by the Senate Public
Buildings Subcommittee. The
full Public Works Committee
will act on the proposal to-
morrow.
Room for 1890 Employees
This project, which won
House committee backing on
June IA, would constitute the
Tenth Street Mall gateway.
Approximately $500 Govern
ment workers are expected to
occupy the buildings.
Senate committeeman are
under pressure to act swiftly
to protect funding. The House
struck from the Independent
Offices budget, on a point of
order, about $25 million asked
by President Kennedy for Fed
eral buildings. =
Senator Magnuson, Demo-
crat of Washington, who heads
the Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee handling this
budget, has indicated a willing
ness to re-insert funds if au-
thorization required by legisla-
tive Public Works Committees
is granted. Budget hearings
still are underway before Sem
ator MagnuSon.
Financing in Doubt
Action tomorrow, by the leg
islative committee would still
leave financing procedures in
doubt.
If the $25 million for all
buildings is provided, the Pub
lie Buildings Service said it
could go ahead with land pur-
chase and design work. This
cost is estimated at $3.8 million
for the two defense structures.
The rest of the money could
be used for projects through
out the country.
Administrative officials re-
portedly have not fixed q def
mite course Of action.
Evening star., 1961-06-25
More Music, Sports Participation
Seen Under AlI-Yeor School Plan

used throughout the year and
study courses substantially
strengthened.
But this, he added emphat-
ically, would not result in cur
tailment Of other activities. On
the contrary, he said, regular
vacation intervals of about one
month each would permit more
intensive training in sports or
music-if the student desired.
"Our athletic boys are en-
thusiastic about the possibility, /"
DR.. Whittier said. Nothing
would please them more than
to have more time to practice. /"
He added that students are
eligible to take part in extra
curricular events at any time
during the school year.
Therefore, ne said, even
though one-fourth of a team
might be on vacation at any
time, that group would be per-
mitted to play in football or
Evening star., 1961-06-25

trict Recreation Department
and National Capital Parks
agreed to sponsor it and pro-
vide services and equipment
which Miss Chamberlain says
represents a lot Of money"
In addition, the festival has
received nearly $4,000 in con-
tributions mailed by people who
read of the festivals fund drive.
Whatever we have left over
will help us to start next sea-
son." Miss Chamberlain said.
"If this develops into a per-
manent company, what we hope
to do is work through the
winter on such things as die
ton and understanding in Ian
guage."
All the actors have had some
sort of experience, she said,
such as amateur theater or
stock company work. Almost
as important is the fact they
are employed here, lending sta
bility to the company.
Members Of the cast hold
down a variety Of jobs, from
selling to editing a trade maga-
zine. One of them. Jim Bostain.
who plays Malvolio, is a linguist
with the State Departments
Foreign Service Institute and
gives orientation lectures to
foreign service personnel going
overseas.
With the cast as a founda-
ton, Miss Chamberlain is max
ing plans for next year.
Next spring we're planning
some sort Of season Of Twelfth
Night for visiting high school
students" she explained. "In
the summer I would like to try
two productions" She said no
decision will be made until
after this years festival.
Twelfth Night" will be pre-
sented nightly at $3.50, except
July 4, z, and IA, when the
Parks Service has other pro-
grams planned at the monu-
ment.
Evening star., 1961-06-25
Alexandra InstuIIs
CounciImen July |

The newly-elected Alexandria
city councilmen will be installed
at 1880 pm, July in the city
hall council chambers.
After the brief ceremony, the
new councilmen, the city man
ager and department heads will
hold an informal public recep-
ton at the Cameron Street Rec
reation Center, Cameron and
Harvard streets.
Evening star., 1961-06-25

Courts Death
In Davis Plan

Representative Multer, Dem
ocrat of New York, and a mem
ber of the House District Com
mittee, feels the Davis juvenile
court bill would destroy the
court"
In a statement to Represent
ative Davis. Democrat of Ceor-
gia. author of the controversial
bin designed to revamp the
courts set up, Mr.. Multer asked
for two more judges at the
court.
Previously, Mr.. Multer has
pledged to try and substitute
the two-judge bill for the Davis
proposal if the latter reaches
the House floor.
Hearings on the bill may
wind up later this week.
The Davis bill would abolish
the youth courts autonomy by
placing the court under the
jurisdiction of Municipal Court.
1--WE cannot afford" Mr..
Multer said, Ito destroy the
Juvenile Court of the District
which has become a model for
all other juvenile courts in the
United States"
Commenting on another ele-
ment of the Davis bill - one
which would reduce the age
limit of juvenile offenders be-
fore the court from 18 to 10
Mr.. Multer said this would deny
"all of the evidence which years
of experience has taught us is
the proper procedure with re-
gard to juvenile crime"
Mr.. Multer also asked that
the Davis subcommittee refrain
from attempting to change the
court until the Presidents
Committee on Juvenile Delin-
quency and Youth Crime has
completed its study on the
problem.
Evening star., 1961-06-25
Howard u. Aide Leads
Field for P. u. c. Post

James A. Washington, jr., as
sistant dean of Howard Uni
verslty Law School, is the lead
ing contender for nomination
to the District Public Utilities
Commission, it was reported
last night. ~
George E. c. Hayes, p. U. c.
chairman, will complete his
second three-year term Friday.
Mr.. Hayes, a Republican, was
the first Negro to serve on the
commission. He will return TO
private law practice as senior
partner of the firm of Cobb,
Howard, Hayes and Windsor.
According to reports, Mr..
w a ashington, 46, of 1902
Thirteenth street NE. now has
Evening star., 1961-06-25

basketball games just like any,
body else.
But before any action is
taken, DR.. Whittier observed
students will be given oppor-
tunity next fall to express
themselves on his proposal.
He noted when he disclosed
the plan two weeks ago that
unless there is general COM
munity approval Of the pro-
gram, it will not DE put into
effect.
Therefore, he said, open dis
cussions of the proposal will
be held next fall at all grade
levels in the school system.
Student body forums, class
room talks and informal after
school chats, describing both
advantages and disadvantages,
are tentatively planned.
From a students standpoint,
DR.. Whittier said, one of the
chief problems may lie in sum-
mer employment.
Some firms, he conceded,
might not hire a student for
one month in q summer, but
others might welcome the
same employe who could work
one month at a time in three
different seasons.
Money earned through sum-
mer jobs has traditionally
helped many students through
college, the official noted.
He said the school system
planned a detailed survey of
summer habits of students and
their families and whether
they could easily adjust to a
new schedule.
IF students are in real need
Of summer jobs" he said, cor
if their parents wanted to take
them on a long vacation, it is
quite possible we could work
out individual schedules for
them"
He granted that scheduling
would be one of the toughest
problems facing administrators
in the initial stages of the
program.
Evening star., 1961-06-25

the strongest backing for White
House nomination to the
P. U. c. post.
Mr.. Washington was a class
mate of Frank D. Reeves, who
has been nominated as a Dis
trict Commissioner. They were
in the same class at Dunbar
High School, at Howard Uni
versity, and at Howards law
school.
Mr.. Washington attended
Harvard University Law school
on a scholarship, where he won
a masters degree in 1941. Dur
ing World War II, he left a
teaching post at Howard Uni
versity Law school to work at
the Justice Department, return
ing to the school in 1916.
Evening star., 1961-06-25
DC. RiseSeen
In Realty Tax
By SAM EASTMAN
Star Staff Writer

An increase in the Districts
real estate tax rate this year
now appears certain, city Of
ficialS reported yesterday.
The city'S budget office had
hoped to hold back on an in
crease in this levy for another
year. But, officials said, there
is virtually no chance of escap-
ing this because of develop
mentS on the city's spending
and revenue needs.
For the fiscal year beginning
next Saturday, there now is a
gap of more than $22
million between current revenue
sources and proposed spending
programs.
The Commissioners tax
raising authority is limited to
the real estate rate and the
personal property (business in
ventory) levy. All other city
taxes are set by Congress.
The Commissioners must set
the real estate rate by early
August in order to have the
September tax bills out on
time.
The Senate District Com
mittee has recommended a tax
increase package that would
balance the city's proposed
1921 million budget.
The committees proposals in
clude a strong" suggestion
that the Commissioners raise
the real estate rate from $3.50
to $3.50 per 500 of assessed
valuation.
The House has passed only a
sales tax increase measure.
which would bring in an addi-
tional SO million a year.
The position by city officials
is this:
If Congress passes the tax
package proposed by the Sen
ate District Committee, the
Commissioners will be obliged
to raise the real estate rate.
If the legislative taxes are
not passed, the city will need
the real estate tax increase
revenue all the more.
The only out, one official
said, is a development that Dis
trict officials hope will not
occur-a cut in proposed spend
ing to the point that no tax
Increases are needed.
The real estate tax decision
will be made after Commits
Sioner Robert E. Mclaughlin
completes his term at the end
If this month.
Frank D. Reeves, now Serv-
ng as a special assistant to
President Kennedy, has been
nominated to the post.