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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-29
De GauIIe's Narrow Victory
Warns Power Has Limits
BY CROSBY S. MOVES
Foreign Correspondent Of The Star

PARIS, Oct. 29.-President
De Gaulle's relatively narrow
victory in yesterdays nation
wide referendum amounts to a
sharp warning that his per-
sonal power and popularity are
not unlimited.
The final tally of balloting
this morning showed the Gov
eminent backed by Git per
cent of the votes cast in favor
of electing future French Pres
idents by universal suffrage.
However, taking into account
abstentions of nearly % per
cent, those in favor of the pro-
posal-and of keeping Gen. de
Gaulle in power-repreSented
only about 46 per cent of the
registered voters.
Complete official returns from
metropolitan France, including
Corsica, were:
Yes 12,810,848 -61.76 per
cent of valid ballots.
No-7,939, 399-38.24 per cent
OF valid ballots.
Close Squeak
For Gen. de Gaulle, who had
threatened to resign if his ma
jority was mediocre or uncer-
TAIN" it was an uncomfortably
close squeak. Compared with
the massive majorities piled up
in three previous referendumS
since his return to power in
1858, it reflected a significant
loss of public support for the
genera and his policies.
In spite of this, there is little
doubt that Gen. de Gaulle will
decide to remain in office. The
first official hint of his reaction
came from Prime Minister
Georges Pompidou who declared
that the result of the vote was
neither mediocre nor uncertain.
He did not go so far as to say,
however, that it was entirely |
satisfactory.
There is little doubt either
that Gen. de Gaulle's project for
having future Presidents chosen
by the whole electorate will be-
come law. New hopes to block
the project by having the refer
endum declared illegal by the
Constitutional Council are ex-
pected. But most observers be-
lieve that this group of juriSts
will declare itself incompetent
to rule on the matter.
If the vote was not all Gen.
de Gaulle might have hoped,
it was not entirely comforting,
either, to the traditional politi-
cal parties. All of them, with
the exception of the Gaullist
Union for the New Republic,
lined up solidly against Gen.
de Gaulle on his project of con-
stitutional reform.
AS Mr.. Pompidou was quick
to point out, the reaction of the
electorate did not reflect any
great confidence in the tradi-
tional political leaders. Dis
counting the votes of the Com
munists and extreme right,
which account for Is to % per
cent of the total electorate, the
moderate parties were backed
by only some 10 to IL per cent
of the voters. "a |
Ambiguous as it may seem,
however, the result of yester-
days balloting reflects with al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-29
Kennedy Briefed
Ex-Presidents
By the Associated Press

President Kennedy consulted
the three living former Presi-
dents - Harry S. Truman,
Dwight D. Eisenhower, and
Herbert Hoover-before reply
ing yesterday to Soviet Premier
Khrushchev's latest proposal
on the Cuban crisis.
Press Secretary Pierre Sal
niger told reporters that Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-29
TENNESSEAN, IS,
TO IGNORE
DRAFT NOTICE

MAS HVILLE, Tenn,
AP.-William r. Cantrell
said he would tell his draft
board today he has no in
tention of going to war
and it would be a mistake
to call him up.
I'D do 'em a heap of
good" he snorted after
getting a draft notice in
the mail. Mr.. Cantrell is
SO.
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Ambiguous as it may seem,
however, the result of yester-
days balloting reflects with al
Evening star., 1962-12-23
And Next Sunday

Pro football takes the TV spot
light on Sunday, December 80 with
the championship National Football
League game. (This list is compiled
from available information.)
Meet the Professor (11:30 am,
WMAL-D. Shirley Strickland, So
GEOLOGY, Randolph Macon College.
NFL Pro Championship Q:3O
pm, WRC-D. New York Giants VS..
the Green Bay Packers.
1924 TV Album. $3.50 pm,
WTOP-9. A look at the year with
Eric Sevareid, moderator.
Password (6:30 pm, WTOP-9).
Carol Burnett and Orson Bean,
guests.
Walt Disney's World (7:3O pm,
WRC-4. Adventures in Fantasy"
color cartoons in which a boat, car,
The Sunday stor N Mosozine. VI
Evening star., 1962-12-23

house and pair of hats act, like
people.
Sunday Night Movie g pm,
WMAL-D. Van Johnson and Hide
garde Neff in Subway in the Sky"
a movie set in postwar Berlin.
GE True $3.50 pm, wTOP-9). Two
Boston jewelers. try to crack a per
feet" jewel theft that took place in
New York in 1909.
Voice Of FirestOne Go pm,
WMAL-D. Leontyne Price, Robert
Merrill and Carol Lawrence, with
Arthur Fielder conducting the Or
chestra and chorus.
Dinah Shore Show 90 pm, WRC-
~. Cyd Charlse and Jack Lennon,
guests. Jack and Dinah will take a
nostalgia look at the golden hits"
Of the sos.
hinstOn. D. c.. December q. 1867 s.
, 1962-10-11

missioner Louis Brown, a Repub-
lican and by Walter Hodge, a De
mocrat outside the three-mile Ii
mit--both of whom begged him
not to use his prestige in the com
ing elections so as to endanger
the rivals Of the Democrat party.
THIS advice he seems to have
foltSWed, as he has followed the
advice of the same men in the
asst. to his own political embar-
raSSment.
Meanwhile, official Washington
is keeping an eagle eye on the
political powers as they gain mo-
mentum here for the November
days ahead. What happens in this
election may well determine how
long the present incumbent re-
mains in office.
Whatever else may happen, this
election will bring doubtful mat
tiers into plain focus and will clari
fly many issues.
, 1962-10-11

FOR A TWO-PARTY SYSTEM

FOR A TWO-PARTY SYSTEM
ONCE BEFORE there was comment in these columns
in support of a two-party systen--a must for these Islands
Much as certain politicians may point to the strength, or the
inyincibility of one party as an argument Tor supporting only
one party, history has proved through the years that a one
party system can only lead to a weak md ineffective govern.
ment. More, corruption generally follows in the wake of such
d system.
THIS YEAR the Democratic Party in these Islands is pre-
-senting a slate of candidates which deserve serious considera.
ton. Each of these candidates is a person of promise, OF
respect, and certainly of the ability to SO represent their
constituents in the Senate as to make their election desirable.
ONE NEED look no further for proof of public concern
than Governor Paiewonsky himself. 1t cannot be denied these
Islands have made significant progress under this administra
ton, though only a little over a year old. Every problem OF
major concern, and even minor ones, has been given serious
consideration, and definite steps have been taken to improve.
conditions in general.
ONE OF THE most significant steps taken during this
administration is the constant effort to bring sef-government
to its highest point of effectiveness. At no time in the history
Of civil government in these Islands have natives been put into
SO many responsible positions, and have done a most COM
mendable Job. That alone would be enough to call attention
to what the Democratic Party stands for in terms of responsible
government.
S~OPFOhlING a party just Tor the sake OF support Is
meaningless. And the same is true in SO far as support merely
because there is claim to popularity Rushing to get on the
~bandwagon can also be dangerous. The voter should be
presented with a slate of candidates which show all the
promise Of sound leadership and faithful service in the legisla.
ture. No party has the right to try to ram candidates down the
Threats of the electorate.
THE POSITION taken here is first, that our people
should never get away from at leasta two-party system; second
that the Democratic slate is one which, from every angle
reserves the consideration of the electorate. OF course, each
and every one of these candidates will have ample opportunity
, 1962-10-11
HI K DILEMMA

stated emphatically that he does
not intend. to participate in "any
political rally on behalf of any
party this year, either on the ros-
trum, feleviSion, or radio" This
is an unfortunate statement for
the titular head of a political par
ty while it is fighting for its life
We can well realize how embar.
RAISING this might have been if
the President of the United States
had assumed this attitude in thu
political contests through the
years.
Perhaps it iB too difficult fol
the Governor to di~sassociate him
self from the multiplicity of op.
position-party connections ant
non-D Democratic alliances he has
negotiated since assuming office
last year. As a canny politician he
has shown many favors to those
outside party limits. But when it
comes to extricating himself grace
fully and automatically from this
complex coalition structure, he
seems to be unable to do SO.
There is no question about the
personal loyalty of the governor.
He is a Democrat. He has benefit
ed Anmeasurably from his Demo-
crat ties. He is the governor of the
Virgin Islands because he is a
Democrat. His obligation to and
his respect for his party is ines
capable. If we are to have a two
party system of government--and
this is the principle which has
made this country the leader of
the free nations of the world
the governor, as head of the par
ty, must not shirk what is plainly
his duty--that of reestablishing
the Democrat Donkey's prestige
on the islands and of solidifying
his own position as party leader.
He is in an excellent position to
rannd rroxen zen ~ n smooth
high tensions, and to calm intra-
parry conflict and strife, if he
elects to do so.
If he jockeyed himself into
a position where he has obliga-
tons to other parties, he should
be fortnight enough to state
these obligations without hedging.
And yet--and this is to be re-
gretted--the governor appears to
be following the advice of persons
not connected with his party and.
to be ignoring those within his
In St. Croix, it was said, the
governor was about to partici-
pate in the campaigns for the
Democrats, but he was successful
ly persuaded by Agricultural Com
, 1962-10-11

to present himself to the public, and the voters will have then
opportunity to make their assessment. But as of this moment
the Democratic Party has shown both its concern and
respect for the electorate in presenting candidates of merit.
, 1962-10-11

Reprinted from the st, Thomas
Daily News of October 8, 1862
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
Whitaker Retirinq
From High Court

return to the court would I'M
duly jeopardize my future
health" Justice Whitaker said.
President Kennedy expressed
his extreme regret" at the de-
cision and Chief Justice War;
rem said it was a matter of
deep regret to all the members
of the court"
Justice Whitaker has been
noted as one of the courts
most conscientious technicians
and generally has been aligned
with the conservative wing of
the tribunal. He was one of
four Republicans on the court,
though he had not been active
in partisan matters prior to
his career in the Federal jul
dietary.
At 81, he was the third
youngest of the nine justices
Only Justices Stewart, At, and
Brennan, SIS, are younger.
Justice Whitaker will re-
ceive $17,500 a year under a
/ provision of the law which per-
mits Federal judges with five
years on the bench to retire
for permanent disability al
half pay.
The same law permits JUS
tees of the Supreme Court to
retire at full pay after 10 if
they have had 10 years service
Justices Frankfurter, 70, and
Black, rs, qualify under that
provision and Chief Justice
{ See WHITAKER, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
MAESTRO VS.. DIVA
Polite ruce Ends Tiff

fueded Tuesday over whether
the four-minute orchestral cpl
logue following her 18-minute
Wagner aria should be cut out
Miss Nilsson said it should. DR.
Mitchell maintained it should
not and retained it in Tuesday
nights concert.
At that concert, the queen!y
broWn-haired soprano caused
a stir by marching off stage
after the epilogue and ignored
applause for five minutes,
At last nights concert, how
ever, Miss Nilsson graciously
stood on stage while the or
chestra played, then returned
with DR.. Mitchell to acknowl-
edge applause and applauded
the orchestra herself.
Il was very surprised" Miss
Nilsson said after the Tues
day concert. She said she
believed the audience was ap-
plauding the orchestra because
when you just stand there on
stage for four or five min
uteS. thought the con-
ductor should take his ap-
plause. 1t did not belong to
me-"
DR.. Mitchell replied that
Miss Nilsson was informed sew
eral weeks ago the epilogue
would not be cut, and IF she
wants to make stipulations, it
should be in the contract"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
By ROBERTA HORNIG
Star Staff Writer

Swedish soprano Bright Nils
son and National Symphony
Director Howard Mitchell main
tanned a polite truce today, des-
pite cautious Sparring during
her two concert appearances
here.
DR.. Mitchell said the Metro
politan Opera star told him last
night after her second per-
Torrance with the symphony:
1--WE are in harmony. In spite
of our differences, we make
beautiful music together"
The two musicians went off
key again yesterday when Miss
Nilsson asked to substitute an
aria and DR.. Mitchell refused.
This brought an announce
ment before the concert at
Constitution Hall that the
opera star was slightly indis-
posed" and would skip the
scheduled I'm Questa Reggia"
from Puccini'S "Turandot" to
preserve her strength for
the Immolation Scene from
Wagner's "Gotterdammerung."
There was no trace of trouble
when she went on to sing the
Wagner role.
At a Swedish Embassy party
in her honor after the SYM
phony, Miss Nilsson explained
that she had a sore throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
Jurist Forced
To Quit at 81
By III Health

Ill health today forced AS
sociate Justice Charles Evans
Whitaker to retire from the
Supreme Court.
President Kenned an
nounced the 61-year-old jur-
lists retirement, effective Sum-
day, at his press conference this
morning.
He did not designate a sue
cessor, but said he would be
ready to announce an appoint
ment shortly. 1t will be Mr..
Kennedy's first opportunity to
name a member of the highest
court.
The names of Secretary of
Health, Education and We'll
fare Abraham A. Ribicoff, Sec
rotary of Labor Arthur Gold
berg and Senator Kefauver,
Democrat of Tennessee. have
figured in past speculation on
possible Kennedy appointees to
the high court.
But the President gave no
clue on who he was consider
ing or what particular quail
fications he was locking for.
Justice Whitaker, who was
appointed by former President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
Special Buses to TRY
10-Cent Shoppers Fare

Fourteenth, east on F, south on
Seventh, west on Market Space,
north on Eighth street and then
west on F to the starting point.
Bus patrons may transfer
between stores on the route
but the transfers may not be
used on any regular D. c.
Transit buses.
Commission Chairman Delmer
ISon said the commission hopes
the new service will also help
alleviate traffic congestion
downtown. He said shoppers
bring their cars to avoid the
regular ascent bus fare needed
to get around the shopping
area.
A D. C. Transit spokesman
said his company asked for
permission for the new bus
route because its similar Gold
Bus service at Christmas time
proved so popular with shop
perS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29

A 10-cent shoppers bus serv-
ice in downtown Washington
will be initiated for a 90-day
trial run April Is by D. c.
Transit System.
The Washington Metropoli-
tan Area Transit Commission
announced today it has author
lied the service as a means of
encouraging area residents to
use public transportation in
their shopping trips downtown.
Five buses will be used in the
shuttle service. They will run
at five-minute intervals be-
tween 10 am. and 8 pm. daily,
including Saturdays, and be-
tween 10 am. and 9 pm. on
Thursdays, when most stores
remain open at night.
The buses will originate at
Fourteenth and F streets NV,
run west on F. north Of Fiji
tenth, least on G, south on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
1O2 Projects
Listed by GSA
New Building
Sought for FBI

The General Services Ad-
ministration today asked Con-
gress to authorize construc-
ton of % new Federal build
ings, including two in Wash
ington, and to alter IA exist
ing Government buildings.
Among projects in the Ma
tion-wide total of 102 sent to
the Senate and House Com
mittees on public works are
a new building for the FBI,
with the cost estimated at $50
million and a new National
Archives Records Center.
GSA's proposals, scheduled
over a period of five years,
emphasize the agency's plan
to modernize a substantial
number of Federal buildings
in Washington for continued
use "for an indefinite period
of years."
Washington structures in
cluded on the list approved by
the Federal Budget Bureau in
clude the main buildings of the
Commerce, Post Office, Justice
and ICC-Labor departments;
the Internal Revenue Service,
Archives, General Services, In
terstate Commerce Commission
and the Veterans Administra-
ton.
Similar major overhauls are
proposed for other Government
buildings throughout the coun-
try. Most include air-condition-
ing and improved heating and
lighting systems.
The new construction pro-
grams will cost $176,838,500 a
GSA spokesman said. He said
the project would be financed
after fiscal 1868.
Other new Federal building
proposals included in the list
are in West Los Angeles, Calf,
Buffalo. N. Y, Newark, N. j.
and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
They are expected to cost $40
million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29

from sleeping in a hotel room
SO cold Il had to wear my
furs." She said she had sent
to New York for the music for
the aria she wanted to substi-
tute.
DR.. Mitchell said the music
arrived 20 minutes before con-
cert time, and Il refuse to per-
form that way before an au-
dience."
The conductor and the diva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
LEFTIST CREDOS
SOUTH OF BORDER

MEXICAN POLITICIANS ore en-
broiled in O significant debote over
the oims Of pro- and onti- Com
munist groups. The clash Of poIiti-
col theory in Mexico today is the
subject Of Stoff Writer George Sher-
mons article, the Iotest in q series
on Lotin American trends. Poqe
AS.
MEAT OR SPAGHETTI souee can
costly be prepored in fairly large
quantities and kept in q freezer
until needed, soys Food Editor Violet
Foulkner. who also provides two
tonsy souee recipes on Pose D-l.
FRATERNITIES-to join or not to
join is problem university students
foee. Dr.. Leslie Noson explores the
sociol organization question in his
column on education on Pase DIG.
Hove The Stor Delivered to
Your Home Dolly and Sunday
Dial Lincoln $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29

months ago at a time when
the Berlin crisis military build.
up was in full swing.
The Defense Department sale
then that the requirements fol-
moving 10000 regular Army
reinforcements to Europe made
necessary the suspension OF
dependent travel.
This troop movement is long
past, but the Kennedy admin
istration has kept the depend
ent travel suspension in force
as one way of cutting down
the still bothersome drain of
gold and dollars.
Morale Problem
All the services have urged
that the restrictions be lifted,
arguing that it is creating a
morale problem and inhibiting
re-enlistments.
No decision has been an
nounced, but there are strong
hints one is imminent.
Secretary of Defense McNa-
mara limited as much in a let
ter to Senator Robertson, Dem
ocrat Of Virginia, in which the
pentagon chief said the suspen-
son policy now is generating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29

G. o. P. is playing politics, the
President said he had great
difficulty in understanding why
any party would want to make
its goal the defeat of the ad.
ministration bill.
House Republican leaders
maintain that they only wan
to improve the tax bill by send.
ing it back to the Ways anc
Means Committee for amend.
ment, but the President sale
this move really was an at.
tempt to kill the legislation.
Administration forces ar,
seriously worried about the Re
publican strategy. They fea
that the President may TAX
one of his worst legislative de
feats on the showdown vote
although he could bounce bacl
in the Senate.
Signals Switched
The G. O. p. leaders, switch,
ing signals suddenly. proposed
to eliminate all incentives fol-
business investment from the
tax bill.
This move was a bid by the
G. o. P. to pick up support
from what has become known
as the "anti-fat cat" faction
liberals who are dubious about
the administrations proposal
to subSidize business invest
ment in machinery, equipment
and other assets.
Administration forces had
been confident of defeating
Republican attempts to rewrite
the tax legislation, but the
change in strategy worried
them.
The key feature of the ad-
miniStration'S bill would give
businessmen an investment
credit, which would reduce
business taxes by an estimated
S i, ITS, 900 annually.
Through the credit, a COM
pany could deduct from it's
Federal taxes up to 7 per cent
of the cost of buying machin-
cry, equipment and other bust
ness property.
Republicans and most bust
ness spokesman oppose the
novel investment credit device.
They would prefer accelerated
See TAXES, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-29
Fl. Lee Action
SetbY Justice
Bob Kennedy Back
House Inquiry
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star Staff Writer

Attorney General Kennel.
today reopened a Justice De
partment investigation of thu
handling of some 100000 al
Fort Lee, Va, by high-rankins
Army officers.
The officers have admitted
shIffling funds in excess Of
both administrative and legis-
lative authority. Their testi-
mony is part of the record oil
House Government Operations
Committee hearings.
Mr.. Kennedy assured Chair
man Dawson, Democrat of I'LL
nois, that the congressional tes-
timony would be reviewed. as
well as the Justice files. Justice
declined prosecution in 1861 for
two major reasons: The cases
would be hard to prove and the
officers already had been re-
primanded by the Army.
Asks New MOVEa
"Unquestionably, your COM
mittee has developed facts
which represent a very serious
problem, but in no sense should
the declination of a criminal
prosecution be viewed as a
bar to administrative action
by the Army or normal court
martial procedures" Mr.. Ken
nedy wrote.
BASED on facts as we know
them, action by the Army was
and is warranted, and nothing
that the Department of Justice
has done can, in any sense, be
viewed as a bar to such &C
ton"
Mr.. Kennedy said he had
requested Assistant Attorney
General Herbert J. Miller to
reasses and make new recon-
mendations on poss ole prose-
cution under civilian law.
Committee aides said the
military statute Of limitations
of two years had ended since
See FORT LEE, Page Az