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Evening star., 1961-06-20
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

bearded revolutionary admits he blew up three
wave towers We're in business Trade him to Castro for
500 tickets the Havana lottery.
Admiral Rckover blasts the Navy suggests we abolish
the military academies Scientists have tried for years.
still haven't found for the common scold.
The ill-fated Cuban invasion changed many plans. A
publisher with book. Men Around Kennedy" changed
title to Men Aground With Kennedy"
French potato farmers rebel sagging prices It's
known the Spudnik Revolt
One girl says she's ideal for test She has an
hour-glass figure-and mind like sieve.
Dick Nixon says Kennedy brilliant in words but lack
luster in deeds Republicans consistent They
haven't been saying much about what they haven't been
doing.
Evening star., 1961-06-20
Suggestion for Compromise on Berlin
Viewed With Dependency in Europe
CONSTANTINE BROWN

ROME, Italy CBy Air
MaiD Senator Mike Mans
fields speech to the effect
that we should consider a
compromise solution to the
Berlin question caused sur.
prise and dependency in
Italian, French and German
diplomatic quarters. While
the Roman newspapers were
uncommonly cautious in their
evaluation of the Majority
Leaders views, diplomats of
the principal powers reacted
as If somebody had hit them
in the pit of the stomach.
President Kennedy and
American diplomacy had reg
istered a bull market in Eu-
rope after the Vienna confer
ence. Mr.. Kennedy's report to
the Nation (actually to the
whole world further in
creased the confidence of the
NATO nations that America
had ceased yielding ground.
According to inform e d
sources in Rome, Italy's Prime
Minister Fanfani was con-
vinced after his talks with
Mr.. Kennedy that the Presi-
dent was adamant on the
subject Of Berlin, regarded by
all the allies as the key to
our survival.
Yet, for some mysterious
reason, in the midst of the
political honeymoon between
the Western nations, Senator
Mansfield chose to drop his
bombshell. His explanation
that this was his personal
concept and had nothing to
do with the views of the ad-
ministration found no buyers.
For even in this country of
many parties and splinter
factions, no parliamentarian
of the party in office would
choose to expound his own
philosophy in such an impor-
tant forum unless he had re-
ceived the go-ahead from
above.
Nobody, not even the most
cynical of Rome's cynical
journalists, questions Mr..
Kennedy's integrity. But they
all wonder. sometimes aloud,
whether one of his close ad-
visers may not have taken it
upon himself to extricate the
boss from what the adviser
considered a too rigid posi-
ton" and appealed to the
Senate Majority Leader to do
the job.
Premier Khrushchev'S tele-
vision report on his talks
with Mr.. Kennedy offered
nothing new to those who
have followed closely de-
velopments behind the Iron
Curtain. Mr.. Khrushchev
stated last December that
Evening star., 1961-06-20
DORIS FLEESON
President Expected to Be Put in Middle
Of Coal and OH-Gos Controversy

One of the irrepreSsible
conflicts of Washington is
the economic war between
the coal and oil-gas indus
tries, and President Kennedy
is about to be put squarely in
the middle Of it. 1t involves
some of the biggest economic
forces Of the Nation. and
feelings are running high.
1t was renewed this seS-
sion in the form of a SEEM
ingly non-controverSial reso-
luton to investigate the ma
tional fuel and energy poll
cies.
Aggressively pushing the
resolution is the coal indus
try, long beset by increasing
imports of residual oil, tech
biological change and natural
gas competition. The new
administration gave it full
backing in accordance with
pledges made by President
Kennedy in the West Vir-
ginia primary, and So Sena-
tors have sponsored it.
The oil-gas industry which
has an almost neurotic dread
of having any part of its af-
fairs mentioned in public,
chiefly for fear it's high de-
pletion tax allowance will be
brought to the taxpayers at
tention, is maneuvering to
kill the resolution.
In the hearings held by the
Senate Interior and Insular
Affairs committee, several
oil-gas witnesses admitted
under questioning by Senator
Moss of Utah that they
thought any study would
harm their interests. Sen.
Moss and his colleagues un-
derstandably were irritated
by this presumption of bias,
Evening star., 1961-06-20

and proposed local, stream val
ley and regional parks in the
two counties. 1t also lists the
commissions existing parks and
recreation areas, along with
areas planned for acquisition
in the coming year.
The commission plans to &C.
quire an additional 26,461 acres
of parkland in the two counties
by 1880, costing about $28 mil
lion. The new plan was adopted
about six weeks ago.
Evening star., 1961-06-20

Atheism has just been given
approval in theory by the
Supreme Court of the United
States as a full-fledged re
ligion." This ought to make
the Communists in Russia
very happy, but it is doubt
full whether it will be received
with enthusiasm by all other
religions in the United States.
The Supreme Court decided
in its ruling yesterday that
the Federal Constitution bars
any religious test for the
holding of public office in
either a State or the National
Government. A man who
wanted to be a notary public
. found himself disqualified by
the constitution of the State
of Maryland which requires
of all State officeholders that
they at least acknowledge
"a belief in the existence Of
God"
But was this a religious
test or a moral test? Atheism
has no formal religious pat
tern. In fact, it is usually
contended by its defenders
that it is the negation Of
religion. The State has a
right, of course, to prescribe
for certain posts the qualifi-
cations of an individual. It
can specify that he must be a
certain age and that he must
have a certain amount of
education as evidenced by
college degrees. 1t can re-
quire also that he must have
lived in the State a certain
period of time. Such qualifi-
cations are relevant to
whether the other people in
the State will respect his
other acts.
If an officeholder doesn't
believe in God, he may or
may not be a person who
believes in honesty or moral
ity. He may be someone who
doesn't believe in any rules
of moral conduct. He could,
perhaps, believe that it was
proper for him to cheat or
to deceive. He might not &C
cept the Ten Commandments,
Evening star., 1961-06-20
High Tribunals Ruling Seen Raising
More Questions Than 1t Answers

for example, as necessarily
governing his conduct.
Hasn't a State the right to
determine whether it wants
as an officeholder someone
whose ideas of morality de-
viate so sharply from the
general standards? Many Of
the religions Of the Middle
East and the Far East which
are not Judeo- Christian have
a common faith in the ex-
istence of a Supreme Being.
The question now arises
whether, under the latest Su-
preme Court decision, even a
requirement of law that an
individual shall express a be-
lief in a Supreme Being"
would be held to be a "reli-
gious test" barred by the
Constitution.
It is clear from a reading
of Colonial history that the
trainers Of the Constitution
had in mind particular
churches and church estab-
liShments when they de-
clared that no religious test
should be required for public
office. But is it as clear that
the founding fathers wanted
to make it possible for athe-
lists to hold office and to con-
duct the affairs of their fell
low men?
Maryland's highest court
had held in this case as fol-
lows:
THE petitioner is not COM
PEELED to believe or disbelieve.
under threat of punishment
or other compulsion. True,
unless he makes the declara-
ton of belief he cannot hold
public office in Maryland, but
he is not compelled to hold
office"
The Supreme Court of the
United States says that the
fact that he wasn't COM
PEELED to hold office is no
excuse for barring him and,
therefore. in a unanimous
opinion. lays down "the law
Of the land" as follows:
Evening star., 1961-06-20
Park Master Plan
Copies Available

Copies of a master plan of
parks and recreation areas for
Montgomery and Price Georges
Counties are available at Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission offices in
Silver Spring and Riverdale.
The plan. shown on a 34-by-
44-inch map, depicts existing
Evening star., 1961-09-23

ONLY SI95 DOWN. Including ali
settlement costs and 1st month
payment. Just take over monthly
Lovely, modern, 3-bedroom home
with automatic gas heat. large
fenced yard. etc. See 7431 Saith
ave, Palmer Park. Nd. Door Is
open; then call DE, 2-245S or VIII.
& oOSH
Evening star., 1961-09-23

BELTSVILLEi open Sun. l-6, 1883
Melclare DIR. Powder Mil to Mel
elare)-Spacious 3-bedrm., ga
bath, split-level. Ultra-mod. kit,
lge. din. rm., family rm, lSx35'
patio, carport. Beautifully land
scaped 1s-acre lot. Many out
coHERS cssHd!RS SRFshTTy fsihtTys' co IA a aSSs aSSs
Evening star., 1961-09-23
RFTIFMEAn

ANDhEWs AhbA-CtMp SpIIhBs
58-ft. brk. ramb.. 3 bedrms., full
wslkout bsmt.; on acre lot; good
financing. OWNER. cH. S-72s5.
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CONTINUED on Next Pags)
Evening star., 1961-09-23
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

COLLEGE PARK = New 3-bedrm.
rambler; kit. with built-in oven;
woode lot. Sale by bldr., Mr.
PHELAN, UN. 4-0463. DIR; North
on r, ]. ave, right on HOLLYWOOD
I'd, left on 50th pl. to sign.
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tcONIINUEpl
ALEXANDRIA SUBURBS

& Son, Inc. Realty Brokers
sos N Wash. st. Alex. Va.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
FIVE BEDROOMS
FoR FALL LIVING AT ITS

FOR FALL LIVING AT ITS
VERY FINEST; an absolute
fairyland setting, and wait
till the trees start turning.
Brand-new, wide, gracious
hall entrance, smart liv:
rnl., manteled firepl. and
latticed picture window; for-
NAL din. rrn. with sliding
glass doors out to beauti-
ful private ia-acre yard:
breath-takins kitchen in
size and equipment; 4 bed
rms. master has pvt. dress
ing room and bath: 3 baths,
de luxe daylight rec. rm.,
Lear garage. Good terms:
5A% 25-yr. 1st trust avail
able. $4,000? NO INDEED
ONLY S31,950. Shown by
appt., JE. 10000.
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL-Right
out of Better Homes and
Gardens. This long and NEW,
ALL-BRICR raneher can't
be beatenl All spacious rooms
incl. liv. rm., din. rn1.,
fully equip. "eat in" kit, 2
full baths. entry foyer; car
port, patio; full light bsmt.,
2 fireplaces, roughed-in
bath in bsnlt. Arranged on
level lot for privacy. See
this one now! Move in to-
morrow with deposit: only
S24,560 and assume large
loan. JE. $4,000, VIM. A.
CHAPMAN REALTY, INC.
70l w. Broad ST.. Falls
Church, Va.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
"GI"
NO DOWN PAYMENT

NO OOWN Z "a I N1GIN i
On this 3-bedrm. brick rambler, in
Broyhill crest, neA- Annsndale;
nice lot that is Anchor fenced;
tip-top condition; price, S17,500.
FLORANCE REALTY
Pnone S54-39OO TIL 0 Pm.
8413 Brandon Ave, Sprinsfield
TO SERENITY Beau.
tifully presented luxury home in .
phtre and and %urSan convenience.
beautiful grounds with big oak
trees and velvet lawn: large en-
trance foyer. spacious living room
with firepl.. formal din. IN, beau-
tiful big luxury kitchen. 4 master
bedrms., > full baths. excellent
ground-level family rm., immense
screened porch; aIality through
out. S33 $50. PARKER. SMITH q
DoNNELL. REALTORS, JE. &
22sS.
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Evening star., 1961-09-23
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.

ARLINGTON, CLOSE IN Newly
redecorated 3-bedrootn brick Co
loniai In lovely AREA, priced at
S20,96Q, Just $1,000 down pay
mert. Living room with Fireplace;
separate dining room, equipped
kitchen, screened porch. and full
basement with paneled recreation
room. Fun bath lp and v bath 2T on
IA 5-S5si
Evening star., 1961-09-23
WESTGATE
Westrnoreland Area
WHEATON
Today'S Bargain

Only $500 down, including settle
ment charges. This house will be
completely redone with new stove
and refrigerator, and be in like
new condition. Cedar shingle
semidetaehed, on large corner lot
with Anchor fence; 3 bedrooms,
separate dining room: full base
ment: large screened porch. 1t
won't last long, at S19,750.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
EMERGENCY SALE

FAIRFAX CITY = OWNER - No
agentS-3-b.r. brk. rambler; car.
port: rec. rm.; scr. porch: ZEN.
play area. Ia baths: storm wind.
Assume 4lSs GI. Sill mo.
CR. 3-5013.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
fCONTIAtIEDl

ANDRKWs-0XoN HILL Vacant,
4-leVel split. 4 bedrnS-,- 2 full
baths, fenced yard, school 1 blk.
6305 Cloyerdale or 356-6414.
ANDREWS AREA-camp SPRINGS;
5S-ft. brk. ramb.. 8 bedrms., full
walkout bsmt.; on acre lot; good
financing. OWNER. CH. S-72S5.
- An ideal starter
home for q vet. No down payment
and approx. SIS total monthly for
q roomy bi-level with 3 bedrmS..
large liv. rm. and kit. Just around
the corner from St. Bernard'S and
shopping. Ony $400 down FHA.
REDUCED for quick sale. all-brick
rambler with hot-water heat. twin
size bedrms.. Florida room over
moderate down. take over loan and
avoid red tape. This one will save
you SIS.
56-FoOT RANcHER, in spotless
condition; 4 large picture windows
makes it so bright and cheerful. 8
twin-siZe bcdrms.. e closets In
master), large kit. with cheerful
pink tile, built-in upholstered
and storage, separate din. rm..
pine-panele6 family room, coun-
try-size lot with shrubs and flow
ers, patio, barbecue pit, tool stor-
age shed and doll house. Rustic
ranch-type fence. A terrific buy
at Sl5.95O. No waiting. Assume
loan.
VETS WITH 500 DOWN. no set
tlement costs and approx. S13S
mo. you can own a brick home in
the beautiful town Of Cheverly.
bedrms.. 2 baths, fireplace. sepa-
rate din. rni., large kit. full bsmt.
Vacant. Oct, 1 possession.
PRINCE GEORGES PROPERTIES
INC. AP. 7-7774
Evening star., 1961-09-23
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RENT AND BUYI

HERE'S A RARE OPPORTUNITY!
We will rent to you A or 5-bed-
rm. home with ga baths. ga
rage, rec. rm.. with an option to
purchase at S225 monthly. Fully
equipped and all new. Dial 434-
1900 for details. You'd better
hurry
Evening star., 1961-09-23

FAIRFAX CITY-Roomy 3-bedrm.
semidetached; fun bath on 2nd
floor. part bath on 1st H.; Ice.
liv. rIa, sep. din. rn1., equip. kit,
lge. fenced yd., side walk, curb
DOWN sa sqsssT pigment F ;ShCSSs sisSs BUS Hug 5pS
BARD REALTY CO., Merrifield,
Va. IL. 2-SOOn. OV 2-1AAR
Evening star., 1961-09-23

NEW HAMPSHIRE AvE.-ciose-in
home In excellent cond. VIC bed
rms, din. rni., .lge. kit, patio.
GARAGE. lge. wooded lot. New
listing Tor may te used as
unitSl. S16,995. FILA $4,000 dn.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
HE. 4-1OOO

Liv. din. area, Zig family kit. full
bSmt.: walk to bus and shops.
450
Evening star., 1961-09-23

MT. RAINIER AREA-Sale BY
OWNER. Dutch Colonial. 8 yrs,
old. 3 bedrms., unusally lge. kit.
and bath. full-size sep. din. rm..
full bsmt. designed for rec. rm.
Anehor-fenced lot with plenty OF
tSonG,rs t5esS; bis: .i:m from snd D C. bus bus,
schools elose-by: priced low 81
$4,000. for further inform. UN,
4-T47l.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
ADELpHI REALTY, INC.
ROCK CREEK HILLs-1l. acres.

largest frontage on Rock Greek
Park; present . bedrms., kit,
bath, liv. rm.. din. rm., screened
porch. full bsmt. incl. 2 garages;
end fir. can finish 4 or 5 rooms
and . or 2 baths. Appointment
Evening star., 1961-09-23

MARLOW HTS.-Brick semidet.: 8
bedrms.. Ia baths, Ice. fenced
4izee CT or FLA. RE. 6-463i.
Evening star., 1961-09-23

LANGLEY PARK-3-bedrm.. briek
Colonial with den. lge. liv. rm..
din. rm., fully equip. kit; nice
quiet area. FHA priced at S15,-
500.
EIsENAcHER REALTY Lo. 1885
LANHAM AREA-3 bedrms.. firepL.
family rm.. basement finished With
apt. also laundry rm. and garage
in walk-out basement: > lots.
Owner will finance to responsible
party S23 500 I'M A-1SS4
Evening star., 1961-09-23

ANDREWs-0XoN HILL Vacant,
4-leVel split. 4 bedrrns., 2 full
baths, fenced yard, school 1 blk.
6305 Cloverdale or 356-S414.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
.r,, .,TRAcEE TAXES AXES TRADES s-o

TRACER, REALTORS JU. S-37O0
NORTH FORESTVILLE-GI nothins
down: 3-bedrm. rambler; room
built on back: S96 per mo. pays
all. JOE JACOBS REALTY. RE. g.
L Enn0 gtiI ~ m
Evening star., 1961-09-23

DIST, HTS; $1,000 FHA-Shin-
ing 6-rm. brk. .-anG -sningle; lge.
scr. porch, bsmt.. firepl., trees,
You'll love everything in this de-
liRhtful home. Don't miss il.
96e6. RE. 6-S96O.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
ROBERT E. LOHR, INC.

'PEAL OfIO NE. 4-4UUU
WHEATON AREA = BY OWNER
brick rambler; $3.50 below FHA
appraisal: 3 bedrms.. 4th in bsmt.,
Ia baths, liv. rm., sep. din. rm.,
kitchen. rec. rm.. air conditioner,
dishwasher, wash. mach, storm
windows; lge. fenced yard, lots OF
trees. For real bargain call
WI. 6-7263.
WHEATON, = ALL BRICK SEMI
DET.; REC. ROOM. W. to ". car
pet; off-st. parking; eonv. to bus
and shopping. 10. 4-6l40.
ToWNHoUsE PROPERTIES. INC.
WHEATON-Today's best buy; per-
feet starter home, . bedrms., full
bsmt., lge. level yard: nice COM
munity nr. schools. Hurry on this
one. S15.95O,
YoUNKIN d CO., Lo. 4-sO22 It'll
WHITE OAK AREA, near public
and parochial schools - Immense
wooded lot: 4-bedroom split-level,
in immaculate condition: 2 full
baths, recreation room; owner
transferred; only S27.950. GRAY
KESSINGER & CO., INC, JU,
$500
Evening star., 1961-05-07
Miss LeMuy
To Marry

Gen. and Mrs. Curtis En-
erson LeMay announce the
engagement Of their daugh-
ter Patricia Jane to Capt.
James Lawton Lodge, jr.,
USA, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lodge Of Whigham. Ga.
Miss LeMay attended the
National Cathedral School
for Girls and was graduated
from Brownell Hall, Omaha,
Nebr. She is at present a
member Of the senior class
at the University Of Mary
land. She made her debut
here in 1858 and at the In
ternational Debutante Ball in
New York.
Capt. Lodge is a graduate
Of Emory University, Atlanta,
Ga. and of the Medical Col
lege of Georgia.
Evening star., 1961-05-07
Miss Andersen
Is Wed to
Col. Buck

Miss Birgit Andersen,
daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Niels Peter Andersen of
Copenhagen, Denmark, yes
terday became the bride of
Col. James Baird Buck,
USAF. son Of the late Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Beaumont B.
Buck of San Antonio, Tex.
The wedding took place in
the Fort Lesley j. McNair
chapel. A reception followed
at the quarters Of Col. Bucks
brother in law and sister,
the Commandant, Industrial
College of the Armed Forces
and Mrs. George w. Mundy.
Mrs. Uffe Hornsyld was
the matron Of honor and 1t.
Gen. Mundy was the best
man. The ushers were Brig.
Evening star., 1961-05-07
Society-Home
Miss Hotel Is q Bride

Rear Admiral Martin Perry
Hotel, USN (retired) an
nounces the marriage Of his
daughter Edith Boyer to Mr..
Charles William Petty, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Al
bert Petty of Yonkers. N: Y
Evening star., 1961-05-07

of the Mary A. Burnham
School in Northampton.
Mass, and of Katherine
Gibbs, New York. She made
her debut in 1857 at the Deb
utante Cotillion and Thanks
giving Ball.
Mr.. Petty was graduated
from the Barnard School tor
Boys and attended Gettys-
burg College and Columbia
University.
The couple will live in New
York.
Evening star., 1961-05-07
THE SUNDAY STAR
Washington, D. c.
MaY ], 1861

and Carmel, N. Y. Mrs. Pet
ty is also the daughter of the
late Mrs. Hotel.
The wedding took place
yesterday at st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Petty is a graduate
Evening star., 1961-05-07
Additions

At 2 pm. next Sunday,
the Washington Interna-
tional Bach Festival au-
ditions will be held in the
Cosmos Club auditorium.
The event is being sponsored
by the University Women's
Club.
Evening star., 1961-05-07

Gen. John M. Brett and Mai.
Leslie J. Campbell, jr.
Mrs. Buck is a graduate OF
Aims KurSus College, Co.
penhagen. Col. Buck, a 1885
West Point graduate. is in
spector general, CONAC,
Mitchell Air Force Base.
The couple will live in New
York City.
A July wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-09
Arfnqton's Politics

A crucial seat on the Arlington
County Board-crucial in the sense that
control of the Board goes with it-has
been won by candidate who received
less than one-third of the votes cast
in Tuesdays balloting. If nothing else,
this teStifies. to the holly contested
character of Arlington politics.
The winner, with 6487 votes out
of 1885 cast, was Roye Lowry, the ABC
candidate. He nosed out his Republican
opponent by Al votes. Trailing these
two, but not far behind, was a Demo-
cratic aSpirant, while an Independent
brought up the rear.
This means that slightly more than
Sc per cent of the ArlingtonianS who
took the trouble to vote preferred some
other candidate-a statistical point
which is hard to reconcile with Mr..
LoWry'S victory statement to the effect
that the election represents "a real
tribute to the strength of nonpartisan
(ABC) government in Arlington" 1t
would be more accurate to say that the
people of Arlington are so divided in
their political allegiance that majority
rule is hopelessly beyond attainment at
this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-09
Shield for FuIIout

In answer to the letter Of
Harriet S. Dannenhauer con-
corning protection from fall
out, radioactive particles
cannot be neutralized or rem
dered harmless. Shielding to
cut down or alternate the
emitted gamma radiation is
necessary. The best attenu-
ator is lead with iron and
steel coming next.
Earth is a very practical
radiation attenuator due to
its low cost and ready avail
ability. A 3-foot layer of
earth will cut the amount
of radiation to less than one
thouSandth of the original
intensity, according to 1.-THE
Effects of Nuclear Weapons"
published by the Atomic En-
ergy Commission. About 8
inches of lead would pro-
duce the same effect at much
greater expense. Approx
mately 2 feet Of concrete
would produce equal atten-
uation. An attenuation fac
tor of 1000 would mean that
a lethal dose of radiation of
1000 roentgens would be re-
duced to a negligible one
roentgen. David w. Johnston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-09
Our Stand on Tests

The United Nations General As
Sembly has done an utterly unrealiStic
thing in voting, II to 20, in favor of
proposal calling for an immediate
resumption of the unpoliced nuclear-
test moratorium that was abruptly and
ominouSly shattered by the Soviet
Union last September /.
Certainly it is a proposal sponsored
primarily by India) that is not going
to get anywhere. This is so because all
the nuclear powerS-the USSR, France,
Britain and the United States-have
voted against it and have served notice
that they will ignore it. The Russians
have turned thumbs down on it for
reasons quite different from ours, of
course, but they have nonetheleSS flatly
rejected it, particularly because they
now insist that there can be no
testing ban until there is agreement on
general and complete" disarmament,
which seems to be an exceedingly
remote possibility at best. AS for our
own country, together with its Anglo
french allies, it has made clear that
it will never sagain take the gamble
Of committing itself to an unpoliced
moratorium - moratorium lending
itself readily to supremacy dangerous,
undetectable clandeStine violations and
eVaSionS.
This kind of gamble, one full of
enormous peril for America and the
free world at large, had been accepted
by our people and Government for
nearly three years, beginning in October
of 1858 and ending with the Kremlin'S
decision to smash the moratorium with
long-prepared Series-planned fur
lively and in bad faith at the very start
Of the Geneva teSt-ban negotiations
Of atmospheric detonationS in the very
high megaton range. And now the Rus
slams say C) that they will keep on test
ing if we respond, in self-defense, with
new tests Of our own; (2) that they will
never agree to resume negotiations
specifically aimed at banning such ex-
Fermentation; and 90 that the whole
problem can be dealt with effectively
only if the West aSsentS to working out
an agreement, in keeping with Soviet
terms, on general and complete" dis
armament.
Indirectly responding to this, the
President at his news conference has
"estated our position. We will not agree
again to an uninSpected moratorium.
We are preparing for and will conduct
such tests, including atmospheric tests,
as may be shown to be necessary by
analysis of the Soviet explosions. We will
conduct no tests for political or psyche
logical reasons. We recognize the danger
from fallout, but this must be balanced
against the danger to the security of the
Free World, including our own country
And we will do what is necessary to
maintain that security
This, in sum, is Mr.. Kennedy'S
answer to the Russians and to the General
Assembly. No other rational answer was
possible.