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Evening star., 1962-01-13

the sheep or help them through
narrow passages. Both instru-
ments were used for protection
and they provided consolation
for the sheep.
x y y 4
Question: "R ecently you
wrote that the Catholic Church
is not in favor of cremation
Well, if needs be, it is. About
60 years ago a Galveston Bish-
op there oiled about 5000
bodies and blessed them for
cremation. Is it not true that
the Catholic Church uses COM
mon sense where necessary"
Answer: 1t is true that the
practice of cremation is forbid
den by the Roman n Catholic
Church, officially, and a men,
ber of that Church is not per-
mitted to carry out the wishes
of a person that his body be
cremated.
On the other hand, a Dioces-
an Bishop may give permission
for cremation in situations
which would protect public
health. This was true in the
case of the great loss of life
at the Galveston flood. and
was true earlier in Europe when
vast numbers died of plague
1t is a teaching of the Ro-
man Catholic Church that
there is nothing "intrinsically
wrong" with cremation. 1t is
forbidden only because it is
believed to show a lack o1
proper reverence for the body
Editors Note: Questions on religion
and the Bible moy be addressed Il
Dr.. Carlyle Adams, in core Of The
Evening Stor. All questions mus
be signed, but the nomes Of tht
writer's will not be published. Dr.
Adams does not read onOnymOu!
letters.)
(Released by The Register and
Tribune Syndicate, 1882
Evening star., 1962-01-13
Catholic Group
ConVenes March II

The ArchdioceSan Council of
Catholic Men will hold its fifth
annual convention March II
under the theme, 1.-The Lay
Apostle in the Community"
Joseph E. JoerS of Little
Flower Catholic Parish is gen.
eral chairman of the conven-
ton committee. No site has been
announced for the convention
yet.
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reads the entire section which
runs from verse 18 through 25
1t is a prediction that, while
Egypt had been antagonistic to
Israel, there would be a later
turning to the worship of the
Lord God in the land of Egypt
1t is known that there were
Jewish colonies in Egypt as far
back as 500 BIC. The historian
Philo says there were at least
a million Jews in Egypt at the
time of Christ.
Even as faithful people today
pray for the conversion of Rus
sia, so did people in the time
of Isaiah pray for the con-
version of Egypt.
y
Question: please tell me
where I can find about Easter
in the Bible. Also, what is the
meaning of thy rod and thy
staff in the 23d Psalm?"
Answer: In Acts 1874 of the
King James Version of the Bible
the word Easter appears. How
ever, this is recognized as an
error in translation. There was
no word equivalent to Easter
at the time of the writing OF
the Book of the Acts. Easter
is definitely an Anglo-Saxon
word.
All other translations of that
passage use the word Passover
instead of Easter.
The rod and staff are men
toned in Psalm 23:4 tin the
Roman Catholic Bible it is
Psalm "a. This is the Psalm
comparing the guidance of Goo
to that of a shepherd over the
sheep. Palestinian shepherds
carried rods or stout clubs
which they used to beat off the
animals which attacked the
sheep.
The staff was the slender
pole or crook used to guide
Evening star., 1962-01-13

group members will conduct
actual Embarrassing canVaSSes
of their churches and will pom
der the psychological motiva-
tions that make people give.
The other study groups are
busy, too. The one on purchas-
ing procedures investigates how
churches may best procure
everything from additional land
to varnish at the least cost
and trouble to the church.
The church accounting unit
studies how churches may best
keep track of their books.
The group on budget de-
velopment show how churches
can improve their financial
status through proper disburse-
ment of assets.
Next Wednesday, ministers
will fill out their income tax
returns under the eye of Glenn
D. Everett, Washington director
of Religious News Service.
The institute is part Of the
university'S new Center for
Churches Business Manage
ment. Begun last June, the CEN
ter offers courses leading to
bachelors and masters degrees
1t is under the direction of
the Rev. Clyde w. Humphrey,
one of the few ministers in
the country on the faculty of a
univerity business school. Be
fore entering the ministry, Mr..
Humphrey taught business
courses at other colleges and
was once a high school prin-
cipal.
AS for the tithing question,
the group concluded that it
should be left to the doctrine
of the church and the con-
science of the individual.
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Congregational Church, 9525
Colesville road, Silver Spring
Mrs. Airline Stallings, of Bal
timore, a personnel worker
who is studying for ordination,
will speak at the 3 pm. service
of the Church of Two Worlds,
3038 @ street NV.
The Rev. Leroy B. Oliver,
general secretary of the Com
mittee on Home Missions of the
Orthodox Presbyterian Church,
will speak at 7:30 pm. service
in Knox Orthodox Presbyteri-
an Church, Granville drive and
Sutherland road, Silver Spring
Howard RadeSt, leader of
the Bergen IN. j. Ethical So
ciety, will speak at IL am. be-
fore the Washington Ethical
Society, 1922 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
DR.. Dearine King, minister of
Zion Baptist Church, Louis
vile, KY, will speak at the II
am. All University Religious
Service in Andrew Rankin Me-
mortal Chapel, Howard Uni
verSity.
Evening star., 1962-01-13

AcneS0n, united states Attor-
ney for the District.
Senator Proxmire, Democrat
of Wisconsin. will speak at the
II am. service of Cleveland
Park Congregational Church,
3400 Lowell street NV.
Both services will include
prayers for the new session of
Congress.
The Rev. Alfred Stands, min
lister Of st. Augustine Episcopal
Church, will speak at a special
service for the youth of Fifth
Baptist Church, 600 E street
S.W., at 1880 pm.
Max Rice, executive secretary
OF the Lay Christian Association
who recently resigned as vice
president of Rice Mills, Bolton.
S. c., to devote full time lay
evangeliStic work, will speak
at the II am. service of Grove
ton Baptist Church, 1948 Rich
mond highway, Alexandria.
The Rev. Frederick E. Fox
OF Chevy Chase. who recently
returned from four months of
teaching in Northern Rhode
sia, will speak at 9:15 and
HIS am. services of Christ
Evening star., 1962-01-13
Tony Fontune to Sinq

Tony Fontane, former record
ing and television performer
who now devoteS his singing
talents to Christian service
will sing at 6:45 pm. tomor-
row at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, $500 River road, Be-
thesda, under sponsorship OF
the church's Senior High Eel
lowship.
Evening star., 1962-01-13
Catholic Teachings
Lectures Will Sturt

The first of a series of free
lectures on Catholic teachings
and practices will open at $50
pm. Monday in the Catholic
Information Center, TAI Fiji
teenth street NV.
The same lecture will be re-
peated at 7 pm. Tuesday. The
second lecture in the series,
which continues for IS weeks
will be given at $50 pm,
Wednesday and repeated at Z
pm, Thursday.
Evening star., 1962-01-13
Talk on Architecture

DIR. Myron Bement Smith,
honorary consultant to the Lii
brary of Congress for Islamic
Archaeology and Near Eastern
History, will lecture on Moor
ish Architecture of Andalusia :
Alcazar, Generalife, Alhambra"
at 8 pm. Tuesday in the Is
lamic Center, 1851 Massachu-
sets avenue NV.
Evening star., 1962-01-13
OUR RELIGIONS
Biblical Phrase Is Explained
BY DIR. CARLYLE ADAMS

Question: will you please tell me why the Lord
where He says, Blessed be Egypt my people, and As
syria the work of my hands, and Israel mine nheri
tance'?"
Evening star., 1962-01-13
lsIumic Director
To Talk at ST. Adams

DR.. Mohmoud F. Hoballah,
director of the Islamic Center
here, will speak on What Are
the Fundamental Needs of Man
in Today's World" at 7 pm.
tomorrow in Satterlee Hall of
Saint Adams Episcopal Church,
Massachusetts and Wisconsin
avenues NV.
His is the second in a series
of four talks by representatives
of four great religions that are
being sponsored on consecutive
weeks by Laymen International.
Evening star., 1962-01-13
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| AUGUSTANA AUG.
v st. at N. H. Ave. NV The Rev.
Wayne r. Woods. $50 and IL am.
1870 am.
BETHLEHEM MO.
10th and T SITS. Sc. The Rev. H.
T. Bernthal. $50 and ll:OO am.
CHAPEL OF THE DEAF MO.
5lOl 10th st. NV. The Rev. H.
W. Hoemann. 11;00 am.
CHRIST MO.
51O1 18th st. NV. The Rev. W.
A. Bruening. $50 and 11:0o am.
EStOnian Congregation MO.
co Christ Lutheran. BIOL 10Th
st. NV. The Rev. Randolph Troost.
Fourth Sunday. pm
FIRST TRINITY MO.
4th and E Sts. NV. The Rev. H.
B. Roepe. $50 and 1l:OO am.
$3.50 am.
GEORGETOWN ULC
1865 Wisconsin Ave. NV. The Rev.
j. G. Boliek. ll:O0 am.
HOLY COMFORTER ULC
Sc. The Rev. F. g. seneer III. 6
and 11:00 am. 1890 am.
KELLER MEMORIAL ULC
aO7 Maryland Ave. NE. The Rev.
C; r. Simon. DID. $50 am. and
ll:UO am. 1890 am.
LUTHER PLACE MEM. ULC
1925 Vermont Ave NV. The Rev.
John r. Taylor, Pastor. S:45 and
11:OO am.
MT. OLIVET MO.
1905 Vermont Ave. NV. The Rev.
W. F. schiebel. HOO am.
PEACE MO.
Senator Theater, 1850 Minnesota
Ave. NE. The Rev. H. A. Schwandt.
1890 am. 1880 am.
PILGRIM MO.
$500 Mass. Ave NV. The Rev. M
C. Pooh. $50 and IL am. 1880
am.
REFORMATION ULC
212 East Capitol st. The Rev. Paul
Seltzer. S:45 and l1:00 am.
ST. JAMES ALC
s0Os Eastern Ave. The Rev. o. @.
Grotefend. l1:00 am. $3.50 am,
st. Mark Incarnation ULC
14th and Gallatin SITS. NV. The
Rev. John Strube. 11:00 am.
ST. MATTHEW'S ALC
527 Kentucky Ave. Sc. The
Rev. j. A. Scherzer. ThD. II am.
ST. PETERS ULC
1925 Michigan Ave. NE. S:45 am
and ] .uO a m
Evening star., 1962-01-13
Visitors Will Speak
At Churches in Area

Guest speakers will address number Of Washington
church congregations and other religious groups
Senator Scott Republican of Pennsylvania will speak
the II service of ST. Johns Episcopal Church. Georgetown
Parish, 324O street NV Also participating in the
will be Senator Pel Democrat of Rhode Island
Evening star., 1962-01-13
MARYLAND
ASCENSION

ASCENSION MO.
1920 Ardmore Rd.. Landover Hills.
The Rev Henry c. Schroeder 500
80 $50. HOO am.
BETHANY ALC
5175 Silver Hill Rd. Sc. The Rev.
Frank O. Klein. $50 am. and
HOO am. $3.50 am.
Evening star., 1962-01-13
LUTH ERAN

| CALVARY no.
9545 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring.
The Rev. Frederick W. Kemper.
$50 and 11:00 am.
CHRIST ALC
sO11 Old Georgetown Road.
Bethesda. The Rev. Otto Schuetze.
$50 and 11:00 am.
CRUSADER ALC
1909 Viers Mill Rd., Rockville. The
Rev. Paul r. Milheim. $3.50 and
| ll:OO am.
EMMANUEL AUG.
The Rev. Frederick f. Reissig. D.D.
1000 am. 10000 am.
FAITH ULC
52Ol Livingston Road. oxon Hill
and 11:00 am.
GOOD SHEPHERD AUG.
1921 Anen"ale Dr., Palmer Park.
Hyattsvtlle. ll:OO am.
HOLY CROSS MO.
22 Ridge Rd.. Greenbelt, Md. The
Rev Edward H. Birner. $50 and
unpE 31iGS am $3.50 am 1uC
Guilford DR.. and Knox Rd.. College
Park The Rev. Theodore Caspar.
900 and 1900 am.
OUR SAVIOUR ULC
49l5 St. Barnabas Rd. Sc. C2I.
The Rev. Robert e. Hook. $50
am. and 100 am.
OXON HILL MO.
5735 Oxon Hill Rd.. oxon Hill The
Rev. R. @. Schoenheider. $50 and
1l:00 am.
REDEEMER MO.
3799 EaSt-West Highway. Hyatts-
vile. The Rev. william H. Kohn.
$50 and loo am.
RESURRECTION ULC
3lO1 University Blvd. West. Kens-
ington. The Rev Ross Forcey.
ST. ANDREWS MO.
12247 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring.
The Rev Charles s. Mueller. $50
ST. JOHNS ULC
$500 Riverdale Rd.. East Riverdale.
The Rev. Musser D. White. $50,
9:45. l1:1O am. '9:40. 11:O5 am.
ST. LUKE'S ALC
The Rev. William H. Mercer.
ST. LUKE, Silver Spring, ULC
Colesville Rd. and Highland DR..
The Rev. Raymond Shaheen. $50
$50 and 100 am. 1870 and
100 am.
ST. PAUL'S MO.
Charlotte Hall. Nd. The Rev.
Herbert E. Plehn.
ST. PAUL'S ALC
Rte. 216 and I.imekiln Rd., Fulton,
Nd. Rev. A. Floyd Burns.
ST. STEPHEN AUG.
II6I2 New Hampshire Ave, Silver
Spring. The Rev. E. L. Stark. $50
and 1900 am.
THE CROSS MO.
624 Great Falls Rd. Rockville The
Rev Ralphs Kruger HOO am.
TRINITY MO.
30th and Bunker Hill Rd., Mt.
Rainier. The Rev. Roy A. Mack.
$50 and 100 am.
Evening star., 1962-01-13

TRINITY MO.
Bowie. Md. The Rev. John Nier-
| mann. $50 am.
TRINITY ULC
1I2OO Old GEORGETOWN Rd. North
Hartzell 1l:OO am.
ZION ULC
N, H. and Kingwood Dr.. Takoma
Park. The Rev. Edward R. Bley.
$3.50 ana HOO am. $3.50 and
VIRGINIA
ADVENT ULC
23rd South and Arl. Ridge Rd..
Arlington. The Rev. H. M
Schumann: ll:OO am.
BETHANY MO.
Beacon Hill and Oak Dr.. Alex
andria. The Rev. John E. Graudin.
CHRIST ULC
goo Meredith Dr., Fairfax. The
CoNCORDIA iTS diI MO.
Fuller Heights Rd. Triangle. IL
am. and Marumsco School. Wood
bridge. II 90 am. The Rev. E.
Fred Vonderlage
EMMANUEL ALI
W. Maple Ave. Vienna. Va. The
Rev. Emil 1bele. 500 and II am.
FAITH ALC
1913 Arlington Blvd. Arlington.
Rev E. J. Klein. 500, $3.50 and
11:OO am. .9:3O and HOO am.
GOOD SHEPHERD ALC
sanHfn AIexaRdria NG The Shf Rev Lufey Carl ASS w.
Boyer. $50 and 11:00 am.
HOLY TRINITY ALC
Arl. Blvd. and Woodlawn Ave,
Falls Church. The Rev. Edward F.
| YoSt. $50 and ll:OO am.
HOPE ALC
1904 Ravenworth Rd.. Annandale.
The Rev, John E. schramm. $50
and ll:l5 am.
EMMANUEL MO.
1901 Russell Rd; The Rev. Wilmer
D: Mensing. $50 and ll:O0 am.
MESSIAH ALC
Fort Hunt and Belleview Blvd.
$50 and 1900 am.
OUR SAVIOUR MO.
Tas slfs Rev 6 GEORGE a. W s'e E. wehmsSsp wAdnsyS9
$50 and 11:00 am.
PEACE ULC
6927 LincoInia Rd.. Alexsndris.
The Rev. Paul Zimmerman. $50
and II 100 am.
REDEEMER ULC
Chain Bridge Rd. at Westmoreland
Mclean. The Rev. H. Alvin Kuhn. :,
$50 and II 90 am.
RESURRECTION ULC
62O1 n Washington Blvd. Airing n
ton; The Rev. Melvin s. LanEe, /.
D.D.. The Rev; Lloyd Haag. M Ed
ST. JOHNS MO.
Franconia Rd. and st. John DR.
Franconia. Alexandria. The Rev,
A. Paul Meyer. $50 and II am.
ST. PAUL'S Mo
1901 Leesburg Pike. Falls Church,
The Rev. Gerald E. Kuhn. $50
and 100 am
Evening star., 1962-01-13

For further information concerning Lutheran Churches
Lutheran Inner Mission Society, 232-6373
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
Star Staff Writer

Southern Democrats de-
handing a 12-member House
Rules Committee estima tie d
enough voting strength in their
own ranks today to delay, II
not defeat any leadership move
to keep the committee at IS.
Committee Chairman Smith,
Democrat Of Virginia, acknowl-
edged leader of the Democratic
conservatives opposing expan-
sion. has made no prediction
as to what might happen or
when.
Encouraged
Some Southern Democrats,
however. said they were en-
Outraged because, among other
things:
= /; OF the "a Southern Demo-
Gratis who voted against the
committees enlargement to Is
for the 87th Congress in Janu-
AIRY, 1861. the 81 returning to
the 88th Congress would still
oppose 1t. Successors to the 10
who retired or were defeated
are. expected to take the same
stand.
2, OF the 35 Southern Demo-
Gratis who voted with the late
Speaker Rayburn and the Dem
'ocratic leadership to liberal
lie" the committee by increas-
ing 1t from IL to is members
two years ago, a few have in
dicated they would vote the
other way. as matters stand
now.
Moreover, according TO this
viewpoint. the defeat or retire
ment Of eight Of those "expan-
sionists" Southern Democrats
has brought several newcomers
believed likely TO favor return.
Ing the committee to its orig
inal IL membership.
Extra Help Seen
Still another factor in thi,
calculation is that the "a anc
IS members listed as Southern
Democrats did not include
Democrats from border States
such as Kentucky and Missouri
Supporters Of Mr.. Smith sale
they look for somewhat more
Democratic support from Tex
AZ. Missouri, Kentucky. Geor'
eia. Alabama. Louisiana anC
Arkansas.
"A significant aspect OF sucf
possession soundings anC
Speculation at the Capitol II
that. except for one or two in
diVidual House members. nei'
Their side Is publicly claiming
victory in advance.
Southern Democratic con-
servatives say only that II thel
bold their 1861 voting strength
and gain additional votes from
other Southern or bordel
States. they might be able Il
persuade the Democratic lead
ership TO let the Rules Com
mittee revert TO IL members a
least temporarily.
Undecided on Showdown
The Democratic Leadership
has not yet indicated whethe.
itwould want a showdown figh
the day Congress convenes Jan
uary 0. Such an immediate ties
conceivably could occur II Mr.
Smith moved for adoption o
House rules containing the IL
member provision Of the Rule
Committee and II advocates o
the is member committe
sought an immediate roll-cal
vote.
Members noted today tina
this also conceiyably could b
avo' - =" ere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21
BY the Associated Press

The United States Is pointing
10 recent statements by high
Cuban officials as demonstrate
ing the continuing interview
ZIONIST purposes Of the Fidel
Castro regime in Cuba.
In a note delivered yesterday
TO Gongalo Facio Of Costa
RIGA. the president OF the
Council OF the Organization Of
American States. the United
States referred 10 statements
by two Cuban cabinet officers
as containing IAN open advoc-
acy Of violence 10 overthrow
established governments In
other American republics"
The note referred 10 recent
statements by Cuban Minister
OF Industries Ernesto tChe)
Guevara and Education Minis
ter Armando Hart Davalos.
The note, which was circu-
lated among the other 10 GAS
delegations. said Mr. Guevara's
statement last week TO a cor
respondent of the Communist
London Daily Worker declared
that armed struggle" Is the
only answer TO the present con-
ditions in Latin America.
The United States note points
10 the article as quoting Mr.
=" yara as saying that small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21
u. S. Note Cites Cubo's
Advocacy of Violence

guerrilla groups. well led, and
located in key points, can act
as catalysts Of the masses and
bring them into mass struggle
through action"
Education Minister Hart had
been quoted as saying last No
vember 81 In a speech at the
University OF Havana, that
Cuba was an example for the
rest OF Latin America in order
to attain revolutionary power
through armed insurTection OF
the proletariat and peasant
classes"
A letter from United States
alternate GAS Delegate Ward
p. Allen points TO the two
statements as being pertinent
10 the responsibilities Of the
GAS Council In that they con-
tain an open advocacy OF yio-
lence TO overthrow established
governments in other Latin
American republics.
Mr.. Guevara, Cuban economic
boss and close adviser TO Prime
Minister Fidel Castro, was fur
ther quoted as saying that
"guerrillas are already active in
Venezuela, Guatemala. Para
quay and Colombia" and add.
ing that "there is no other
solution possible in these coun.
tries except armed struggle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21

prepared to answer any ques-
lions by Mr.. Castro concerning
the supplies prepared for the
exchange.
In Washington, the Justice
Department put it on record in
a formal statement yesterday
that Attorney General Robert
F. Kennedy and many other
Government officials have
helped in efforts to gain release
of the prisoners. But 1t said If
they are freed it will be due to
private efforts.
The statement made no men
ton of why it was issued. but
a spokesman said In answer to
questions that it was a reply to
published reports that Mr.. Ken
nedy has been the master mind
for the ransom move.
The spokesman said such re-
ports jeopardize the effort. in
effect adopting the view stated
by others in the administration
that Mr.. CaStro's price might go
up If he believed he was dealing
with the United States Govern
ment.
Meanwhile, Representative
Ford, Republican of Michigan
called on President Kennedy to
make public full details on any
agreement for release Of the
prisoners so the American peo-
pie would know whether 1t is
IAN honorable agreement or q
capitulation to the Communist
government in Cuba"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21
Night Jet Traffic
Bunned in Tokyo

TOKYO. Dec. 81 AP).--The
Japanese government today
banned Jet landings and take
offs from Tokyo's Internation-
al Airport between II pm. and
6 am. so sleeping neighbors
won't be disturbed.
The ban takes effect April /.
Night flights that cannot be
rescheduled by then must be
changed by September.
Thirty-three airliners Q week
land or take off during the
prohibited hours. The CHAIR
man Of an airline committee,
Stig Algren Of the Scandina-
Wan SAS line, termed the de-
cision very unfortunate" He
said the airlines for two years
had recommended expansion of
the runways so jetiners could
fly at a higher altitude over
the city and land and take off
over uninhabited areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21
Hoffa Juror
IsRep|aced

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 81
(AP).-A second puror was re-
placed today as the lengthy
conspiracy trial of Teamster
President James r. HOffa
neared q conclusion.
Gratlin Fields, retired Nash
vile railroad employee, was
missing as the jurors filed into
the courtroom to hear the
Governments final summation
and to receive the Judges
charge.
No explanation was given for
Mr.. Fields absence, which
came after an hour-long closed
door session yesterday.
Mrs. w. NJ. johnson, Of
Dickson, mother of seven chill
dren and wife of a doctor,
moved from the first alternate's
seat into the chair vacated
by Mr.. Fields. one Of two Neg
roes on the jury.
This was the second change
! in two weeks in the makeup Of
the Federal District Court jury.
After Mrs. James Paschal.
a Woodbury. housewife. was re-
placed last week. she denied
published reports that she or
any member OF her family had
been approached by anyone
about the trial. That charge
also followed an unusual secret
session of the union leaders
81 million conspiracy trial. She
was replaced by Walter Harper
of Bethpage.
The judges charge and a fl
nal hour of argument by the
Government remain before the
United States District Court
jury can begin its deliberations
Hoffa is charged with con-
spring TO violate the Taft
Hartley Act by accepting con-
cealed payoffs from CONNER
cial Carriers, Inc. in return
for labor peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-21
:Leftist Dominican Party
Surges to Early Vote Lead

SANTO DOMINGO, Dec. ~
(AP).-The left-leaning Do
minican Revolutionary Party
surged into an impressive early
lead today in unofficial returns
from the Dominican Republics
first free election in 38 years.
Returns compiled by indie
pendent newspapers and radio
stations showed reform
minded Juan Bosch running far
in front Of DR.. Viriato A.
Fiallo of the conservative Ma
! tional Civic Union in the race
for President.
The morning newspaper Ell
Caribe said the conservatives
scored victories in the key
Cibao Valley region but they
were not expected to be enough
to overcome the Revolutionary
Party's heavy vote in Santo
Domingo and its environs.
- Ell Caribe reported that in
the federal district, where one
tenth of the national vote is
concentrated, Mr.. Bosch was
running about 2-to-l ahead
with 174,810 votes to 88,595 for
DR.. Fiallo.
While unofficial returns
showed the trend favorable to
the Revolutionary Party, there
was no recent barometer upon
which observers could make
definite predictions Of the out
come.
r. 100000 Votes Cast
Re-. At Moca, in the Cibao VAL
ley, DR.. Fiallo was ahead a.
349-2,299. DR.. Fiallo also led
Mr.. Bosch 12,757-7075 at Puer-
to Plata on the North coast.
These returns were but q
fraction of the estimated 900,-
600 votes cast IN the election,
the. first free ballot in this re-
public since 1924. Final official
returns were not expected be-
fore Sunday.
The electors also are picking
q vice president, Congress and
local and city officials in the
election which went off quietly
despite bitter campaigning and
widespread violence in the
months after the assassination
Of dictator Rafael L. Trujillo.
Mr.. Bosch's party charged
election irregularities, including
the disappearance Of blank
ballots from polling places.
The national electoral board
denied the charges.
Priest Retreats Charges
Observer shad expected that
charges by a Jesuit priest that |