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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15

Representative Andersen, Re-
publican, Of Minnesota, an
nounced today he intends to
file suit for libel against GER
tain publications and column
lists as the result Of printed
articles regarding his one-time
association with Billie Sol
Estes.
Certain columnists and ele-
ments Of the press have at
tempted by insinuation, innu-
endo and outright lies. to dis
credit my good name and my
reputation after "a years of
service in the Congress Of the
United States" Mr.. Anderson
said in q statement.
1T realize that men in public
office are subject to criticisms
and abuse due to the very free
dom Of which we are all proud
the freedom Of the press.
THE laws Of this country do,
however, provide for the pro-
lection Of the individual against
false and deliberate smear
tactics"
Mr.. Andersen did not identify
the publications and columnists.
Earlier this year, before Estes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Andersen SoysHe1ISue
Over Estes. Articles

West Texas financier, was in
dicted for fraud, Mr.. Andersen
said he had sold 40 shares of
stock in Q coal mine to Estes
for $4,000. The small mine, near
Seattle. is owned by Mr.. Ander-
sen, q brother and q cousin.
Mr.. Andersen said his former
aide, William e. Morris, who
later went to work for the
Agriculture Department, knew
Of the mining company's need
for financing and mentioned 1t
to Estes, who later bought the
40 shares Of stock.
Mr.. Morris was discharged
by the Agriculture Department
April 16 as an outgrowth Of
the Estes case.
Mr.. Andersen said in q House
speech May Is that his only
connection with Estes was to
sell him. at par and at Estes
request. some stock in the mine.
II had no reason to believe
at that time (early this year,
that Mr.. Estes was other than
q highly respected businessman,
interested in q good invest
ment," Mr.. Andersen told the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Medical Benefit
PIons Approved
Py the Associated Press

Legislation that would permit
tax-exempt private pension
plans to offer medical benefits
for retired persons was ap-
proved yesterday by the House
Ways and Means Committee.
The bill would allow private
systems. under some
conditions. to add health bene-
fits for retirees without forfeit
ing their preferred tax status.
Present law restricts the tax
advantages for such plans to
those which provide only fixed
actuary calculated retirement
pension payments.
The Committee adopted
amendments. backed by the
Treasury. that would require
the pension plans to establish
separate funds to finance the
health care additions and woulC
restrict these to retireeS anC
their dependents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
SeutbeIt Hearing
Set for District

A public hearing on q pro-
posed regulation that would
make installation of seatbelts
in automobiles mandatory will
be held in the District Building
on September II.
George A. England, director
Of motor vehicles, said the Dis
trict would like the regulation
to 60 into effect with the intro
duction of 1864 automobile
models.
Only District residents reg
istering their new cars would
be affected by the ruling.
The mandatory seatbelt reg
ulation would also include q
provision making it a violation
for merchants to market seat
belts not UP to the standard;
Of the Society Of Automotive
Engineers. Mr.. England said.
A similar rule will 60 into
effect in Virginia with new 1865
models. About 10000 new cars
are registered yearly in the
District, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Gary Powers
Sues Wife
For Divorce

MILLEDGEvILLE, Ca, Aug.
is (AP).-Six months after a
dramatic release from a Soviet
prison, Francis Gary Powers,
former U-2 pilot, has sued his
wife, Barbara, for divorce on
grounds Of cruelty and intoXi-
cation.
The petition was filed yes
terday in Superior Court here,
home town Of the 28-year-old
brunette Mr.. Powers married in
1855. The couple never had any
children.
Mr.. Powers said in the petit
ton he had been separated
from his wife since May 81. He
charged she was guilty of
habitual intoxication" and that
she cursed and abused him
without cause.
The petition also alleged her
"acts Of cruelty were wilfully
inflicted" and caused Mr.. Pow
ers to become highly nervous
and endangered his health.
Mrs. Powers had no comment
when she was served with a
writ, Sheriff Buford T. Lingold
said.
Her mother, Mrs. Monteen
Allen, said she was surprised
to learn q divorce petition had
been filed.
II love Barbara and I love
Gary she said. I'm so sorry
about this. Barbara hasn't
been herself since Gary was
shot down"
Mr.. Powers was downed May
/. 1860, while flying q recon-
naiSsance mission over the
Soviet Union, an episode that
touched off an international
controversy.
The U-2 pilot was tried in
q Moscow court during August.
1860, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to 40 years depriva-
ton Of liberty" for spying. On
February 10, 1862. the 32-year-
old pilot was released in ex-
change for Col. Rudolf I. Abel.
q Soviet spy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
u. Coptiyes
In Laos Due
For Release

vTENTTANE. Laos. Aug. is
(AP).-Prtnce Souphanouvong
said today Americans held cap
tive by his Pathet Lao forces
for more than a year will
be released Friday and flown
Immediately to Vientiane.
The pro Communist deputy
premier had announced before
that the prisoners were on their
way to q liberation point, but
this was the first time he fixed
q definite date for their release.
Prince Souphanouvong told
newsmen, 81 cannot tell you
their number" A United States
Embassy spokesman said five
Americans are known to be
prisoners.
Prince Souphanouvong talked
with reporters at Vientiane air.
port on his return from his
former rebel headquarters at
khang Khay in the PLANE des
Jarres.
He said the prisoners had
already been taken there from
places where they were held
captive and that Liberation
formalities" are being ar
ranged.
The United States Embassy
listed the Americans known In
Pathet Lao hands as: NBC
Cameraman Grant Wolfkill,
Shelton, Wash; John McMor-
row, Brooklyn. N. Y, and John
Shore. jr.. Galloway. Tenn,
civilian airmen; Mai. Lawrence
Bailey, assistant military at
tache at the United States EN-
bassy here; and Sergt. Orville
Ballenger, Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Alcoholic Unit Urqed

A National Commission on
Alcoholism to expand research
and treatment for alcoholics
has been proposed by Repre-
sentative Hagan, Democrat of
Georgia. A bill he introduced
yesterday to set up the COM
mission is modelled after a
measure which was passed by
the Georgia Legislature in
1851.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
z in Club Mury,
Lose Eligibility

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP).-Two
officials Of the Parents With
out Partners Club Of Tucson
disqualified themselves from
office.
President Edward Davidson
and director Mrs. Lucy Hahn
had to resign after they mar
ried each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Egon, Stepovich Lead
In Alaskan Elections

ANCHORAGE. Alaska. Aug.
Is AP-Wnliam A. Egan, q
Democrat seeking his second
term, and Mike Stepovich, q
Republican who was Governor
before the territory became a
State. held slowly widening
leads in the contests for GU
bernatorial nominations today
as Alaska counted returns from
yesterdays primary election.
With four time zones In the
States 586.000 square miles,
the job Of counting ballots was
slow and tedious.
Early returns from 1866 Of 339
precincts gave Gov. Egan a
substantial lead over his near
est Democratic opponent, for
mer Mayor George Dyer of
Anchorage.
Gov. Egan had S,038 and Mr..
Dyer, who claimed organized
labor's backing, 2,533. Warren
A. Taylor, Speaker Of the State
House Of Representatives, was
third with 1887.
The count for Mr.. Stepovich
in the five-man Republican
field was S,525 to 2,44s for
Howard W. Pollock. John B.
Coghill> had 1870; Verne o.
Martin, IT'S. and DR.. Milo Fritz,
also Of Anchorage, $50.
Senator Gruening held an
expanding lead over his only
opponent for the Democratic
nomination to the Senate. Sen
ator Gruening. seeking q six
year term, had 10,552 votes In
166 Of $50 precincts to 1,4l9 for
r. L. Reach.
Democrat Ralph J. Rivers,
Alaska's only member in the
United States House Of Repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15

involved three men other thar
Estes.
He said he prepared q men,
orandum for Undersecretary
Murphy on the matter and
that this was discussed at q
meeting in Mr.. Murphy's Of
flee on March %. No decision
was reached at the meeting,
Mr.. Bagwell said. after Mr.,
Murphy said it was q matter
which should be brought to
Secretary Freeman's attention.
Day Before Arrest
The meeting took place one
day before Estes was arrested
on Federal fraud charges.
Mr.. Bagwell said that he and
Mr.. Murphy discussed the pro-
posals with Mr.. Freeman on a
trip to the White House on
April II and then after their
return to the Secretary's Of
flee. He said the Secretary
ruled against the substitute
proposal.
The trip to the White House,
Mr.. Bagwell explained. in
volved sugar legislation and
not the Estes case. He insisted
that the opinion he gave up
holding the substitute proposal
would not have set q precedent
by which Estes might have OBJ
tanned the cotton allotments
which were eventually Cancelled
by the department.
He said Estes could not have
benefited since his arrange
ment involved a lease-back
feature which the Agriculture
Department felt was a scheme
and device for gaining cotton
allotments.
The department finally can
celed the Estes cotton allot-
ments on April II and assessed
a penalty Of $3.50, 900 on his
1861 allotments.
LUBBOCK, Tex, Aug. IS
(AP).-Coleman D. McSpad-
den, one Of the chief associ-
ates of Billie Sol Estes, was
declared bankrupt yesterday.
owing an estimated S. million
or more.
McSpadden's attorney was
given five days to file a list Of
assets and liabilities.
McSpadden was indicted with
Estes on 20 counts Of trans
porting fraudulent mortgages
across State lines. He pleaded
guilty to three Of the counts
and awaits sentencing. Estes
pleaded innocent.
Estes is the Pecos (Tex.) pro-
moter whose flimsy financial
empire involving millions col
lapsed last March with his
arrest. He has been under con-
gressional and State investiga-
ton most of the time since.
McSpadden, As, Of Lubbock,
has been closely linked with
many Estes enterprises.
United States Commissioner
Frank r. Murray. who de-
clared McSpadden bankrupt,
set August 81 for q meeting of
the creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Hoffo Case Witnesses
May Be Forced to Talk

Principal Assistant United
States Attorney Charles T.
Duncan said the grand Jury
investigation was launched be-
cause Of the conflicting stories
told by Mr.. Baron and other
witnesses. The Government
called seven alleged witnesses,
all of them Teamster employees,
to testify before the grand jury.
A District Court judge on Mon
day excused two for the time
being.
Bufalin0 Appears
William E. Bufalino, a Team
ster attorney who was not one
Of the seven originally called
said today that he had ap-
peared before the grand jury
and had declined to testify
Mr.. Bufalino said that he was
present at the alleged incident
He said the Constitution al
lowed him to refuse to testify
in proceedings that might be
directed against him.
Last week, attorney H. Cliff
ford Alder told District Court
that the grand Jury proceedings
were aimed at having witnesses
contradict themselves 50 some
could be charged with perjury
Witnesses to the alleged
scuffle gave the Government
sworn statements last May be-
fore the Hoffa charge wal
dropped. Mr.. Buffalo said to-
day that others called to testify
also had refused.
The grand jury proceedings
are being handled by Assistant
United States Attorney Edmond
T. DAILY, who heads the pro-
secutorS' office at Municipal
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15

Isentatiyes. was unopposed for
denomination.
The race for the Republican
senatorial nomination was led
by Ted Stevens, former chief
counsel for the Interior De-
partment, with 5.795 to 2.o5s
for Frank Cook.
Lowell Thomas. jr., son Of
the author-lecturer, had Ills
votes in the contest for Repub-
lican nomination to the House,
to 1907 for Henry Pratt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15

An attempt to force reluctant
witnesses to testify before q
District grand jury about the
alleged smuggling Of an aide by
TeamSter Boss James r. Hoffa
appeared immient today.
Prosecutors and defense law
yeTS refused to discuss the
case. but it was learned that
a court hearing has been re-
quested in the matter. The
hearing probably viii be to-
morrow.
The grand jury Is investi-
eating for possible perjury
conflicting reports given by
witnesses after Sam Baron, SO,
complained that Mr.. Hoffa hit
him and knocked him down.
In such situations, the Gov
eminent occasionally has de-
cided to grant immunity from
prosecution to key witnesses
When this has been done, they
then can be compelled to
testify.
Displayed Cut Eye
The scuffle allegedly occurred
last May at Teamster head
quarters here. Mr.. Baron, who
displayed q cut face at the
time, was o field director Of the
unions warehousemen's divi-
sion.
Mr.. Baron swore out an as
sault complaint against Mr..
Hoffa, but the Government
later dropped the miSdemeanol
charge because Of conflicting
stories about what had hap
pened.
Mr.. Hoffa had pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-15
Nice Presidents Name
Enters Estes HEARING
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star Staff Writer

Vice President Johnson's up in the Senaes
Investigation of the Billie Sol Estes scandal today.
An Agriculture Department memorandum placed in the
hearing record twice mentioned that Vice President had
discussed the with department officials.
The memorandum dated April IL 1862 was prepared by
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23
Why the Change Of Position?

Last Saturday the Montana Taxpayers Association speak
through Executive Secretary Keith Anderson, told
Governors Committee the Foundation Program
substantial increase State appropriation must be made
meet the increasing costs of elementary secondary public
education because of spiraling enrolmens
Anderson said MTA studies indicate that the State must
provide about million dollars per year
obligations the local districts AS financing this
lion biennial increase Anderson said his has not
completed its studies but would Sin the future
the committee with its recommendations.
Since MTAs studies have not been completed cannot
the form their tax proposals will take other than
that the association and the State Chamber
of Commerce by and large the powerful
porate business industrial and utility and that the
State Cote has been record for imposition of general
sales tax for at least three years.
In the meantime it is interesting speculate why MIA
coming forth with proposal to raise State assistance
by so the $40 million appropriated for this BIZ
for public school equalization after all its
contenng that school operation could should be
cut-HIB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23
Editorial


Hill Co. Sen Robert Durkee Havre in announcing his
candidacy for the Railroad Public Service Commission Sat
urday issued most fortnight and needed criticism of the
commission it functions.
Apparently having in mind the wholly unwarraned IL to
So cent natural rate increases recently granted Mon
tana Power by Mess Holmes Boedecker and Smith, Durkee
said M firm belief that the primary function of this
mission is to and protect the individual citizens of Mon
tana Recent actions taken by the board however strongly
point complete of the original concept of the
missions purpose"
Continuing, the fiveerm legislative veteran pointed out
t certainly the intent of laws that this Board be
established to SERVE the people, When these laws
interpreted that the public longer protected Istrongy
complete review of statutes The RESPONSE
bes this board must toward the public interest have
be set and unmistakable
the PUBLIC back into the Public Service Commission PV
emphasis).
Well stated, Senator If the commission is to continue
little than rubbertamp for the big utilities why waste
taxpayers money maintaining such agency?-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23

To continue my previous comments
on that great American Document, the
Declaration, 1 again quote I'VE hold
these truths to, be self evident tina t
all men are created equal :" Now
looking about us we find that men
are not equal either in physical or
mental ability and this fact must have
been evident to the trainers of that
document. Their statement regarding
equality of men then must require
further explanation and fortunately it
is provided by their very next words.
that they are endowed with certain
inaIienabIe rights, among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness. t~
The full significance then becomes
clear regarding the intent of the franz
ers. The EQUALITY of men consists
in their equal rights to be secure in
regard to those (and other) rights. So
let's consider those rights individually.
First the right to LIFE OF what
ioes it consist and what is required
% establish that equality?
The first requirements of LIFE are,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23
The Controls Can't Stop
With the Farmer

Why haven't farm programs worked
Well, it's like hooking horse to a
| wagon and putting one rein on him
You can't control the farmer and ex-
| pect him to actually make a living if
you don't also control the manufac-
turer. ~
A farm tractor in 1910 cost $1,000.
In 1862 it costs $4,000. The manufa c.
turer claims look at the improveme nt
in the tractor. But also look at mod
ern technology that put that tractor
together. Factory technology should
be lust as efficient as farm technology,
and that tractor should not cost any
outrageous $4,000. Labor is higher but
the manufacturers now uses less labor
and more machines.-So does the farm
er, but unlike the manufacturer, the
farmer can not demand and get liv-
ing wage from his product without
legislative assistance.
We could produce cheaper food and
fiber if our expenses weren't so far
ont of line with our controlled income.
IT'S fine to a rein on production
and prices for the farmer but unless
Won also put a rein on production and
prices for the manufacturer, this whole
runaway spiral will end in another
devastating economic crash.
On the Farm Program specifically
we like the idea of bushe1 quota that
nermits living wage and we want
no acreage control other than conser-
walton of the land. We favor a one
price system because any multiple price
svstem Will amount to a prohibition
aw' which encourages chea ting. Price
limits must be placed on farm machin- |
cry and all farm costs. In fact, we |
need a strict system of over all price |
We need an O.P.A.
What detectives must the American |
Economic System accomplish within
he World Economy? This is a ques-
ion we need to ponder. We cannot |
ontinue to be an Isle of Plenty in a |
World IF Poverty.-ART and BAR
SARA HAUGE, Turner, Montana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23

Power Area Farmers
Back State ASC

Mr. r. j. McKenna $3.50
Bozeman, Montana
Dear Bob:
We were sure pleased to read thai
you and your committee had relieved
the Cut Bank County, Board of their
Jobs. 1t seems all the trouble over the
farm program started with a handful
of Farm Bureau bureaucrats from Cut
Bank.
We all feel and we're sure you know
this is political thing, mostly to favor
Congressman Battin, to help him get a
few more votes from the farmers
Were sure glad to see you will be
free of Kolstad, hope Mr.. Ringing is
a good man.
More power to you in your great
struggle to keep people on the land.
Thank you so much for your trouble.
Sincerely,
(SIGNED) Matt & Wilma Mayer
Carl & Gladys Teubert
Harold & Rosina Wood
house, Power, Mont.
Tony g. Marie Latin,
Power, Mont.
Floyd & Caroline Smith,
Vaughn, Mont.
&C. President Kennedy kH
Secretary Freeman
Senator Mansfield
Senator Metcalf
Congressman Olsen
Congressman Battin
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23

] of course, air and water, both of which
are freely provided by nature Next
come FOOD, CLOTHING and SHELL
! TER. To all of these then the trainers
| of that document proclaimed mems
| EQUAL rights and their intent is
| further clarified by the statement i'm
mediately following, that Ito secure
these rights governments are formed
deriving their JUST powers from the
consent of the governed.
Reactionary politicians may criticize
the welfare state" as ultra left wing
propaganda yet when we analyze that
document to arrive at its true meaning
of the document which they (the re-
actionaries) so often praise.
Then, so long as any single indi
vidual in a nation is hungry, ragged,
or shelterless while there exists am
abundance, even supply of those
necessities, the government of that
nation is not performing it's full func-
tions as a JUST government. for in
the intent of the trainers, it is the
obligation of a just government
That this nation is able to produce
these things in abundance is, or should
be, self evident" to any sensible per-
son in this age, as will be shown IN
later communications, providing of
course that the old man with the
scythe does not overtake me too soon.
Many and various are the arguments
put forward in opposition to this con-
tention and I hope to cover them prop
erly, time and space permitting. For
the present however, 1 content myself
with the statement here advanced
which l believe is worthy of careful
thought and consideration.
Our two great American documents
are really great and when carefully
analysed, one is compelled to marvel |
at the wisdom of the trainers of those |
documents in that early day.-LE-
VERNE HAMILTON, Missoula.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23
WI7ATsDO YOU THINK?
By GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS

Somebody said the other day. 81
wonder if Democrats were wise to
make an issue about Barry Goldwater
appearing on the University Cam
pus?"
Well, wise or no, it is good thing
the question was raised someplace.
One daily in Montana, defending
the Goldwater appearance hit the
nail ON the head when they printed,
"What makes this one an 'extrava-
ganza' is that people want to hear
Goldwater and they may fill the field
house while the others were just
lectures ,Is,
Democrats said the appearance was
being turned into an extravaganza"
and that is just what it will be.
Young Americans for Freedom,
the rightist youth group on the cam
pus is advertising, " to be pre-
pared for the event., order Gold
water in '64 bumper stickers, pins
and 8x1O pictures
If campus sponsors of the MSU
public lecture series think it is going
to be ga completely non-political
address in our public speaker series
they had better turn up their hearing
aids and wipe off their bi-focals, be-
cause while they may protest that
is what sit is supposed to be-, they
could be in for shock.
1t should be borne in mind that
the press release put out by John
did not say he thought
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-03-23
On School Matters


filing a representative
education still
federal
a mainstay OF (PV emphass.)
attitude the
directly
shows voted fright" voted wrong four times and didn't
the sixth instance
school rentals somewhat realistic
federal and private grazing rentals.
His against education
He for the
cd
373-he bill gradually underwriting
destroying the foundation providing formula for dis
formula which partially
distribution such funds classroom attendance
the basis the of the 49,
educational chill
dren.
children
competent instruction.
Abel motion HB the
appropriation pending the drafting amendment
Experiment Stations MISC
MOI
his Republican colleagues and few Democratic
legislators worked rather than responsible local and
continues 1t will be Legislative
spaing school populatonHLB