Evening star., 1961-01-18
CONFERENCE
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nedy called on Mr.. Eisenhower
some weeks ago for a lengthy
discussion and briefing and will
pay him another visit tomor.
row.
The President, in assessing
his record, pointed out that
when his administration begar
the United States was fighting
q war in Korea, with the dan.
ger of hostilities spreading
The Chinese Communists, hi
pointed out, were threatening
war and Russia was saying II
would support the Red Chinese
The President said that he was
perfectly sure that a display
of weakness would have brought
about other wars and the
stopping Of this, he said, wa
one of the achievements.
With a twinkle in his eyes
the President said that If an
other example Of q disappoint-
ment was wanted. beyond the
one over failure to get world
peace. he would say that the
outcome Of the last presiden-
tial election was Q bad dis
appointment.
In discussing his plans. Mr.
Eisenhower said he wants tc
explore his mind and see II he
has anything to give to the
public. He also said he expects
to do some travelling, including
a trip to Japan.
Prefers Title Of General"
The President said 1t woulo
be Q source Of satisfaction te
have his rank as a five-stal
general restored to him a:
proposed. he pointed out, by
some Of his Democratic friends
in Congress. How you say Mr.
Ex-President, I don't know
Mr.. Eisenhower said, indicating
he would prefer to be addressed
as general when he leaves Of
flee.
He emphasized that the rank
would be merely a title and
would not carry the compensa-
ton that usually goes with it
AS a former President, Mr..
Eisenhower will receive a $751;
900 annual pension plus funds
for expenses.
He was asked for his views
on the amendment banning a
third term for q President.
Ever since the election, Mr..
Eisenhower said, Republicans
have been asking him that.
He said ever since his first
term he had been considering
the question. On balance. he
said he had come to the con-
clusion that the third term
amendment was a pretty good
thing.
Campaign Discussed
In response to another ques-
ton, he said he had some ideas
on what cost the Republicans
the election last November and
in conference with Republican
leaders was spelling them out.
Mr.. Eisenhower was asked If
he had counseled Vice Presi-
dent Nixon against engaging in
the television debates with his
Democratic rival and whether
his participation in the cam
paign began as early as 1t
should have.
He was not asked for any
advice on the debates, the Pres
ident said. As for the cam
paign, he said he carried out
exactly the schedule that the
campaign committee asked him
to do.
AS for his party role in the
future, Mr.. Eisenhower was
asked If it would be as active
as that Of former President
Harry Truman. He said he
would make no comparison but
III the Republican leaders
wanted him for consultation he
would be around.
Red Attitude Noted
The greatest problem con-
fronting his successor, the
President said, Is the intran-
sigent and unreasonable atti-
tude Of the Communist bloc
and the question Of what this
must do to keen itself
strong to meet this situation.
He spoke out emphatically
against pump-priming public
work projects to halt a recess
sion which some economists be-
lieve is at hand.
Mr.. Eisenhower said he is
not a prophet but believes the
economy is and will be swing
ing up so as to produce more
revenue, a point of view ex-
pressed in the Economic Re-
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