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Eight in Area
Win Scholarships

Eight area residents received
$4,000 scholarships last week
from the National Scholarship
Program of the March of
Dimes.
The winners and the schools
they will attend are:
Donna Lee Hendricks, Of Ola
Forty-ninth street NV, Ohio
State; Leonard Stanley Lebow
1916 Leegate road NV,
Georgetown; Lester LaVerne
Mohr, of 1903 Jackson avenue,
Takoma Park, Iona Linda IN
iversity in Los Angeles; Dorothy
Eileen ODonnell, of GIT Poplins
lane, Alexandria. Catholic Uni
versity; and Gloriane Gail
Reichel, IL Underwood street
N. E.. Western Reserve.
Others receiving scholarships
are Mural Evelyn Stanton, OF
500 Beall avenue, Rockville
Tufts University: Robin Del
Taylor, of 2208 Minor street
Alexandria, University of Penn
sylvania; and Elizabeth Ruth
Wilcox, of 1921 Seventy eighth
avenue. HyattSville, University
of Wisconsin.
Funds for the scholarships
are provided by contributions
to the March of Dimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21
3 in Area Take
Vows as Sisters
Of Holy Cross

Three Washington area resi-
dents took final vows and an
other took her first VOWS re-
Gently in the Congregation Of
the Sisters Of the Holy Cross
at Notre Dame, Ind.
Those taking final vows were
Sister NJ. Grace Alma Mary
E. McGlynn) Of 1861 Otis street
NE; Sister Mary Denita
Karen J. BordelonJ of 2428
Kenton place. Hillcrest Heights.
Md, and Sister Mary Philothea
Harriet A. Shaw of 1879 North
Abingdon street. Arlington. Va.
Sister Alma is a graduate of
Saint Patrick's Academy: Sis
ter Denita of st. Cecila's Acad-
envy. and Sister Philothea of
the Academy of Holy Cross, all
in Washington.
Sister M. Kathryn Edward
/ agnes c. McDermott) of LOG
Sixty-fifth street NE, pro-
Inounced her first vows. She
will continue her religious and
scholastic training at st. Mary's
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Wet Nomese Reds Hit
By New Major Attack

SAIGON. Wet Nam, Aug 81
APP. - Government troops
Acked by fighter planes,
United States helicopters and
rmored river boats launched
oday the second major attack
n a week against Communist
uerrillas in South Wet Mans
ebel-infested southland
Military sources said a large
overnment force moved north
rard through the Mekong River
Delta Province of Ba Xuyen,
there 1900 Communist guer-
illas are believed to have in
lltrated in recent weeks. The
peration is expected to con-
inue several days.
Northeast of Saigon. mean
Thile, a Wet NameSe Army
potter plane with an Ameri-
IAN military adviser aboard
rashed in mountainous terri
DRY near Mia Trang but both
he men aboard escaped to
afety.
COpters Ferry Troops
The operation in Ba Xuyen
Province got under way at
lawn, when United States Ma
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rine helicopters ferried troops
into flooded rice paddles and
landed them around suspected
guerrilla strong points.
There were no reports i'm
mediately available of the exact
number Of government troops
involved or whether they had
made contact with the Wet
Cong. The guerrillas normally
fade quickly into the jungle
when large forces attack them.
The offensive is phase two Of
Operation Big Pacification,
which began with q four-day
attack last week on the Ca
Mau Peninsula adjoining Ba-
Xuyen Province.
Seek Better Results
The government and its
United States military advisers
hope phase two Of the opera
ton will produce better results.
since Ba Xuyen's terrain is cas-
Ter to maneuver on than the
mangrove swamps of the Ca
Mau Peninsula.
Military sources said the reb-
Ell units also were not so well
dug in as they were on the
peninsula.
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with a smile that II regret that
I have but one stomach to give
to my country"
He kidded himself and re-
ports Of his efforts to expand
his influence over Government
policy. telling the students that
Il shall be glad to tell you how
to run any branch of govern
ment you choose to ask me
about"
Turning serious, he said the
United Nations is more vital
every day" even though it is
scared and buffeted."
He said critics who distrust
Soviet influence in the U. N.
overlook the fact that no Soviet
move in the U. N. has ever
succeeded over United States
opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21

office to quote him to the effect
that the Secretary of Defense
has had me purged" because
of exposure Of wasteful buying
practices by some defense agen-
cies.
Mr.. Wilson also charged that
removal of his name from mail
ing lists still available to many
private firms as we'll as public
officials was "a clear reprisal"
by the Defense Secretary.
Talks Of New Secretary
His reaction to the cutoff of
material he had been receiving
for many months was summed
up this way in a further state
ment he inserted in the Con-
gressional Record:
II have been denied infor-
nation on military procure
ment by the Secretary of De-
Tense himself. To conduct a
study such as mine it is neces-
sary to have before-the-fact in
formation on procurements.
For some time I was receiving
this information from several
agencies.
Since my findings began to
come out, however, and since
1 have been proving that the
taxpayers money is being
thrown to the winds, the Sec
Rotary of Defense himself has
had me purged from lists to
receive such information.
IF this sort of action is
typical of the man who has
been called the whiz kid of
the Defense Department, then
I think it is time he went back
to the Ford Motor Co. and we
got Secretary of Defense who
will cooperate with Congress. 4"
Letter Series Released
The information he had been
receiving dealt with unclassified
contracts and came from
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mandant, Col. P. v. Siganov,
in Sunday to discuss with him
and the British and French
commandments the situation in
Berlin. Col. Siganov rejected
the invitation.
Grave Consequences
Gen. Watson wrote Col.
Siganov on Sunday that the
rapidly developing Berling sit
uation could have grave conse-
quences extending far beyond
the city itself.
He asked Col. Siganov to
meet him and the British and
French commandments Monday.
Col. Siganov returned Gen.
Watson's letter with the state
ment that he did not wish to
discuss its contents.
Sunday night, Col. Tarasov
made his first call on the mis-
sion. A guard there was I'M
derStood to have told him that
because of Sunday, nobody was
available.
When he called again last
night, Col. TaraSov was referred
to Gen. WatSon's invitation to
Co. Siganov.
Col. Tarasov was also told
that the matter was Of con-
Germ to all four commandments
in Berlin and that Gen. Watson
was still prepared to meet Col.
Siganov together with the
French and British comman-
dants at any time.
Watson Angry at Stonings
Gen. Watson and Mayor
Brandt were understood to have
discussed today the demon
STATIONS on the wall by West
Berliners which have grown
more violent every day.
West Berlin city hall inform
ants limited that Gen. Watson is
angry about the frequent Ston-
ing Of the Soviet bus and ap-
parent police inability to pro-
tect it against youthful rioters.
These sources said Gen. Wat
son is demanding that the West
Berlin administration take all
necessary precautionary meas
ureS to prevent the rock hurl-
ing.
The Stonings have occurred
in the United States sector of
Berlin for which Gen. Watson,
as top representative of the
occupying power, has ultimate
jurisdiction.
An estimated 10000 West Ber-
liners attacked Soviet vehicles
going to and from the Soviet
war memorial in West Berlin
last night and attempted to
storm the wall along a 112-
mile stretch of the sector bor-
der. Hard-pressed West Berlin
police fell back before a bar
rage of rocks and bottles, but
reinforced units managed to
disperse the last of the rioters
with water cannon early today
At least one Russian soldier
and % West Berlin policemen
and demonstrators were re-
ported injured. Ten rioters were
detained briefly.
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various Defense Department
agencies announcing such a
contract was to be let by COM
petitive bidding.
Mr.. Wilson authorized his
staff to release a series of letters
between him and Mr.. Nc
Namara dataing back to June.
More than a month ago Mr..
Wilson complained to Mr.. Nc
Namara that he was being
denied copies of material per-
tanning to electronic equipment
contracts. He told Mr.. Nc
Namara that 1T is incredible
that this information is denied
a member Of Congress who is
directly concerned with ex-
penditure of public monies"
In an August 7 reply to Mr..
Wilson, who is a member of
the House Appropriations Com
mittee, Mr.. Mcnamara said he
had not cut off all material.
Noting that the Defense De-
partment recently reorganized
its procurement survey staffs
and reporting procedures relat-
ing to procurement contracts.
Mr.. Mcnamara explained that
general information of that
kind was still provided in the
Commerce Business Daily and
a quarterly report.
Separate System Opposed
I'VE believe these sources
provide general information
suitable for your purposes. -
Mr.. Mcnamara wrote. Il do
not feel that a separate system
of reporting Defense procure
ment actions such as you have
requested, is justified. We will
of course furnish you specific
information, as appropriate, OH
your request"
Mr.. Wilson disclosed through
his office staff that he mailed
three letters today to the Pen
tagon seeking specific informa-
ton about contracts.
An aide said Mr.. Wilson
would continue to keep digging
into procurement practices
particularly in the radio and
electronics fields. He noted
however, that frequent specific
letters of this kind might
eventually put a heavier ad-
ministrative burden on the
Pentagon than was the case
when Mr.. Wilson received the
more detailed listings from
Pentagon agencies.
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Arthur H. Dean Gives
$500, 900 to Cornell

ITHACA. N. Y, Aug. 81 (AP)
Cornell University announced
yesterday receipt Of a $1,000
gift from Arthur H. Dean,
c chairman Of the university
board Of trustees.
Mr.. Dean. q lawyer from New
York. is the chief negotiator
for the United States in dis
armament talks with Russia at
Geneva, Switzerland.
The money will be used to re-
model a library for under
gradual students, Cornell
President Deane w. Malott said
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BERLIN

Continued From Page Al
d'affaires in Washington, will
meet the allied working group
Wednesday.
These sources said the West
German government is ex-
tremely concerned about the
Berlin situation, especially the
anti-American demonstrations
Sunday night. These were not
repeated on Monday.
Protest Brushed Off
Earlier a United States
spokesman disclosed that Maj
Gen. Albert Watson II, the
United States commandant
had twice brushed off Soviet
attempts to protest the stoning
Of Russian buses.
In their statement, Gen
Watson, Mr.. Brandt, Mai. Gen
Claude Dunbar, the British
commandant, and Mai. Gen
Edouard Toulouse of France
agreed measures must be taken
to prevent a repetition of Fri
days events. when l8-year-old
Peter Fechter was left by
guards of the East German Red
regime to bleed to death after
they had shot him down on the
wall.
Many Berliners thought the
Americans, 200 yards away al
.Checkpoint Charlie. should have
helped even though it meant
crossing into East Berlin.
The stationing Of an ambu-
lance at the checkpoint was the
only measure specified in the
Joint statement, however.
Gen. WatSon's action in ig-
noring Soviet protests against
the stoning incident obviously
was in retaliation for Russian
refusal to meet the Western
commandments in Berlin to try
to ease tensions. This was the
implication of the United States
spokesman.
A United States spokesman
said the Soviet deputy COM
mandant, Col. C. v. TaraSov
called on the mission head
quarters Sunday and Monday
night to protest the stonings
by West Berliners angered by
the fatal wounding of an East
German refugee by East Berlin
border guards.
"On his second call, the So
Wet officer was told that Gen
Watson was not available tt
meet him." the spokesman said
Rocks Hurled at Buses
Soviet buses, taking replace
ments to guard the SOVIET wal
memorial in West Berlin, have
been attacked with rocks by
angry West Berlin youths foul
times since August 13, the day
of the first anniversary 0f this
Red wall dividing Berlin.
The Soviet officer appeared
at the mission after 9 pm. las
night on his second attempt Il
see Gen. Watson
He was told, the spokesman
said. that Gen. Watson hac
invited the acting Soviet com,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21

down the four-power talk pro-
poSal.
Mr.. Stevenson. American rep
resentative to the United Ma
tons, spoke and answered ques-
tons in Constitution Hall here
today before hundreds Of col
lege students working for the
Government this summer.
Tensions Over Berlin
One Questioner asked Mr..
Stevenson If he thought riot
ing West Berliners protesting
the shooting by Communist
police of an East German
youth trying to escape over
the wall might cause Soviet
Premier Khrushchev to sign
4 separate peace treaty with
East Germany.
While he cannot tell what
Mr.. khrushchev might do, Mr..
Stevenson said he believes it
probable that the rising feeling
IN West Berlin will increase
pressure by East German au-
thorities on the Soviet Ito turn
Them loose to deal with such
things as they see fit"
He added that the conse-
luences could present a serious
threat to world peace.
Mr.. Stevenson spoke chiefly
lbout the United Nations, de-
ending the world organization
against its critics and urging
hat it be considered a major
instrument of American foreign
policy.
U. n. Held Vital
In a light vein. he had some
criticism of the U. N. himself
he said speeches there are too
ong and social parties and BAN
Iuets too numerous. adding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21
Ex-OIympie Star
Rescues Youth

AYR. Scotland, Aug. 81
tAP). Cathie Gibson, Scot
lands former Olympic SWIM
ming star, battled nearly a mile
out to sea yesterday to save a
20-year-old youth whose canoe
had capSized.
She got him back to shore
but was unable to save the
young mans l2-year-old sister
from drowning.
Miss Gibson, 80. helps run a
small hotel in this coastal re-
sort. She was the 400-meter
bronze medalist at the 1948
Olympic Games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21
Wilson Opposes Purge
On Defense Job Data

Representative Wilson, Republican of Indiana today
he intends to lombard the Pentagon with for specific
information about contracts result Of Defense
Secretary McNamaras refusal to keep him department mail
ing lists
Mr.. Wilson in Indiana today authorized his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21
u s. Dept. of Commerce:
Winding the
nations business

The aim of the Department Of Commerce is
simple and grand ITO promote the Nations
economic growth" In pursuing thur goal, this
gigantic government agency acts as chief stut-
isticiun, publisher, photographer, protector Of
inventions, and predctor Of eother-omone
countless other functions Read the fuscinut-
ing and fuctuuI study of commerce in Holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21
Stevenson Sees Peril
In Berlin Reactions

Ambassador Adai Stevenson today that rising
tensions West Berlin bring reactions threatening world
peace.
Four representatives during hastily called 15-mnue
meeting with Mr.. Dobrynin at the State Department The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21

Juniorate in Notre Dame. She
is graduate of st. CeciliaB
Academy here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-21
Potomac River:
Watershed of
American history

How much do you know about the Potomoc's
historic past? What does the river mean to you
today? How do you feel about the struggle
between those who would preserve its historic
and reereotonoI value and the dum-bent U. S.
Army Corps Of Engineers? Don't commit your
self until you read life Along The Potomac"
in Holiday.
ALSU: A Capsule History Of Eyeglasses .
Autumn in Vermont E. . Holiday Handbook Of
Still Cumerus Provncetown Montana :.
and More
HOLIDAY
Curtis Publication
September 1862
On Sole Nov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-01
DC. Reviewing Births
For MoIformed Babies

look for birth data on NAL.
formations like those believed
to be caused by thalidomide
Stunted limbs that look Xix,
the fins of seals.
1t is believed that these may
result when women take thali
domide for insomnia or morn,
ing sickness in early pregnancy
The drug apparently has NJ
i'll effects in late pregnancy.
In Europe, several Thousand
infants may be born NAL.
formed. physicians expect.
Although it is illegal to bring
foreign drugs into the United
States. some travellers appar.
emily have done so.
And, apparently after animal
experiments and tests run BY
the drug manufacturer on vol.
.unteers, the drug was sent BY
the manufacturer to some 1000
Observation-Disclosures, 10 OF
them in the District.
Thus far. no infant malfor-
nations have been linked to the
legitimate investigative use Of
the drug in the United States
The number of physician in
vestigators who received the
drug. 1900. is less than / pei
cent of the physicians in the
United States - fewer in fact
than the number Of physicians
in the District alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-01
Boudiof Freed to Join
AIqerion Peace Talks

Oran. his West Algerian head
quarters, but spokesman said
he planned to join the other
leaders in Algiers tomorrow
The power struggle that has
virtually paralyzed Algeria
since it won independence has
pitted Mr.. Ben Bella against
Mr.. Boudiaf and Mr.. Krim.
Mr.. Boudiaf and Mr.. Krim
are supported by an estimated
10000 Berber guerrillas OF
wilaya Zone No. 3, in Their
native Kabylie Mountains. Mr.
Ben Bella claims the allegiance
of most of the other guerrilla
forces in the country and the
45,000-man regular Algerian
army.
Premier Ben Youssef Der
Khedda, meanwhile, has movec
toward a neutral position IL
the dispute, appealing to botf
sides to end their split anC
warning that the country is OF
the brink of ruin.
Mr.. Kinder talked with Mr.
Krim for two hours last nigh
and told newsmen the two
sides were on the verge o
agreement. Two alternative
proposals for a compromisC
were apparently under discus
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-01
BY the Associated Press

President Kennedy signed
today a $4,672,0OO,O0O foreign
aid bill that allows him to give
limited aid to Communist
countries.
The authorization measure
includes a four-year S24 bill
lion Alliance for Progress pro-
gram in Latin America-S600
million for each year.
The bills authorization for
foreign aid this fiscal year is
only $206.5 million shy of Mr..
Kennedy's original request but
it still faces the possibility of
much sharper cutting when the
appropriations bill comes up.
The appropriation measure
provides the actual money for
which the authorization bill
simply sets ceilings.
This years program. for in
stance, carries SIS billion for
military assistance to allies
and $1.25 billion in economic
development loans which were
authorized last year and not
subject to change in the for
eign aid bill.
The authorization bills pas
sage was a victory for the ad-
ministration in a fight to xii
a proposed Senate amendment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-01
Limited Aid Measure
Signed by President

to deny aid-except surplus
farm commodities-to such
Communist nations as Poland
and Yugoslavia.
Mr.. Kennedy retains au-
thority to extend aid behind the
Iron Curtain if he finds, and
reports to Congress, that it is
vital to United States security
that the aid will strengthen q
country's independence from
Moscow and that the recipient
nation is not controlled by the
international Communist bloc
In addition to Alliance fol-
Progress funds, the authorize
tions for this year include $500
million for Mr.. Kennedy'S con-
tingency. fund 70 meet emer-
gencles, $500 million for de-
Velopment grants and $414 mil
hon Tor supporting assistance
such as technical help and eco
nomic aid to armed allies.
Dropped from the Senate
House compromise m asuri
were:
l. An administration fought
provision which would have viz
tually killed Mr.. Kennedy'S re-
quest for separate authority to
lend the United Nations up to
500 million. The provision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-01

The District has quietly be-
gun review of all births with
in the city in the first six
months of 1862 to. determine if
there have been any infant
malformations from the Sleep
ing pill thalidomide.
Food and Drug Admini3tra-
ton agents are also interviewing
physicians in an attempt to
learn more about the William
S. Merrell Co.'S distribution of
the drug-and whether physi-
clans received and needed a
warning the firm said was sent
out in December.
The interviewing is in con-
nection with the already publ
cized check being made by FDA
agents to assure that all sup
plies of the drug have been de-
Stroyed or returned to the COM
pany.
The District study-which
will involve a review of about
$4,000 birth certificates of the
first six months of 1962-will
take two weeks.
Look for Stunted Limbs
The review was confirmed
today by DR.. Samuel Shwartz,
the city's new chief of the Bu-
reau of Maternal and Child
Health.
City officials, he said, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-01
Compromise S. Billion
Allotted Labor, Welfare

more than the House had
voted.
For the Hill Burton program
Of hospital and nursing home
construction, the conferees APP
proved the $226,22o.00o total
voted by the Senate. This Is
about 1865 million above the
amount the House had APP
proved and $50 million above
the amount requested by the
administration.
President Kennedy has signed
a congressional resolution to
keep the Government in money
during August.
The measure was necessary
because Of the congressional
logjam on major appropriations
bills. The resolution permits
the agencies to spend money
on the old fiscal 1862 basis for
the time being.