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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-20
Candidates to Support
Prince Georges Slate

Six candidates for the Prince Georges Republican State
Central Committee said that today they finally will have
majority incumbent committee support for their election in the
May is primary.
They explained last night that Of the incumbents
Curtis Yesterday mailed letter to other committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-20

members reversing his vote
Sunday when six of the COM
mittee split 8 to 3 on a slate
backed by former Represent
alive Frank Small, jr.
Contents of the letter were
announced during a party
meeting punctuated by cries for
harmony and unity. The G. o. P.
is outnumbered by Democrats
more than 2 to l.
More than 60 persons were
suggested as candidates at the
meeting but no definite COM
mitments were made.
c. Calvert Lancaster, one of
the six committee candidates,
showed reporters a copy of a
letter over Mr.. Curtis sigma
ture. The letter asks that his
vote Sunday be changed to in
dorsement of the Small slate.
Met Opposition
The six candidates had tried
for two weeks to negotiate for
committee support but ran
headlong into strong opposition
led by J. Frank Lillard, jr.,
committee chairman.
The candidates are Mr.. Lam
caster, county attorney during
the 1950-54 COP administra-
ton; John B. Lauer, a member
of the Maryland National Capt.
tol Park and Planning Com
mission; James S. Brady, jr.,
a former committee member.
Also, Mrs. Elizabeth Terpay,
Robert L. Beall, and Wilson
Moore. Mr.. Curtis was added
to the slate to pacify any argu-
ments from incumbents. All but
Mr.. Curtis have filed for the
seven-member committee.
The vote Sunday had Mr..
Lillard, Mr.. Curtis, and Vim
cent Ryon opposing the slate,
with Endorsement registered by
Mrs. Laura Mulrooney, Sher-
] =
Moore, brother of Wilson.
Intends to Run
Woodrow A. Shriver, another
incumbent, could not attend
the Sunday meeting, but said
last night he was opposed to
the slate. After contents of the
Curtis letter were announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-20

son and his wife, Mary, of Falls Church, fol-
low two new citizens down the steps of Alex
andria Federal Court yesterday The citizens
are 4-year-Old Karen and 6-year-Old Billy
Jackson, German-bOrn children who were
adopted by the Jacksons when they were sta
toned in England. Eleven other children
and 43 adults also became citizens in the
ceremony yesterday.-Star Staff Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-20
TODAYS WEATHER REPORT

clean: US so west to Ohio, clear;
US. go through West Virginia, clear.
SOuth-Shirley highway and US. l
to Richmond, clear; Richmond south,
clear; District of Columbia to Char
North and East-Distrct of Column
bia to Harrisburg, Pa, occasional slip
perry spots in PENNSYLVANIA, otherwise
clear; Harrisburg to Buffalo, N. Y,
snow covered and slippery; District of
clear; New Jersey turnpike to New York
City, clear: New England, most reads
are clear in driving lane with passing
lane snow covered.
River Report
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and muddy at Great Falls. Shen-
andoah River clear at Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Midnight 81 "a Noon ------ 81
4 am. ----- 80 pm. ---- 80
Sam. "a SPIN 80
Record Temperatures for the Year
Hishest, ga. on February B.
Lowest, 8, on January IL.
Tide Tables
FURNISHED by the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow
High ------ s:42 am. Ola am
Low ------- BIB am. 3;51 am.
Low Low --- 3:3i pm. 4: 400 !. m.
For high and low tides at the follow
ing points subtract times indicated from
the above. Annapolis, 3A hours; Bloody
Point Light. "a hours: Colonial Beach.
hours: Deale, AZ hours: Soiomons
Island, 6h hours: Point Lookout. IA
hours.
The Sun and the Moon
Rises Sets
Sun sym, ' tcmorrow Ss3 am M 5 IS! p pm
Moon, today 7:00p.m 1913 am
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-20
Intends to Run

Woodrow A. Shriver, another
incumbent, could not attend
the Sunday meeting, but said
last night he was opposed to
the slate. After contents of the
Curtis letter were announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12
Mexico Uses
Ex-Presidenfs

MEXICO CITY, Dec. IL (Spe-
ciaD .-Ex-Presidents are hon.
ored as "elder statesmen" in
the United States-but seldom
are ways found to use their
unique experience systematic
ally. However. Mexico uses the
talents Of seven living expires
idents.
All seven ex-presidents are
employed in a wide variety Of
key government Jobs. In addi-
ton, the seven - of diverse
political beliefs-act as an un-
official second" cabinet, tc
advise President Adolfo Lopez
Mateos on major policy.
The men and their jobs are
Rogue Gonzalez Garcia. who
became president in 1915 with
the aid Of Pancho villa, is CO.
ordinator Of public works fol
the State Of Hidalgo.
Emilio Portes Gil Is director
Of the National Insurance
Commission. He was president
from 1928 to 1880.
Pascual Ortiz Rubio 1890
1882 represents the govern
ment in the National Associa-
ton Of Mexican Engineers.
Abelardo Rodriguez 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12
CIV President Given
Z Philippine Dolls

Two Philippine dolls were
presented to DR.. Thomas H.
Carroll, president of George
Washington University, this
week by DR.. Jose F. Imperial,
deputy chief Of mission Of the
Philippine Embassy.
The Maria Clara" dolls.
models Of Philippine woman
hood, represent a fictional
character in two 18th century
novels by DR.. Jose Rizal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12
Navy Yord Sets Party
For 600 Orphans

More than 600 Washington
area orphans will be treated to
a Christmas party and dinner
at the Navy Yard tomorrow.
The children will be served
a turkey dinner by Navy en-
ployes and then watch a 90
minute show featuring local
radio and Tv personalities, the
United States Navy Band, Miss
Washington and players of the
Washington Redskins and Sem
ators. The program will begin
at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12
IGouIIists Plan Changes
In Seating Of Deputies

litical adjectives right" left. +"
and center"
The system is suitable for
situations in which many more
or less equally matched parties
are representative situation
that has been the usual one
here until new.
But. with an absolute ma
jority, the Gaullists are pro-
posing that the government"
party and its supporters be
grouped to one side of the
chamber with all opposition
grouped across the aisle.
The psychological effect Of
such a change would be con-
siderable and this is precisely
what the Gaullists have in
mind. It would link much
closer to them the 80 to 40
deputies who we're elected last
month as supporters Of Presi-
dent de Gaulle who are not
inscribed party members.
Drastic Change
But 1t would also throw
Catholic and other moderate
opposition members into the
arms physically of the Com
munist deputies. The former
are therefore sure to oppose so
drastic a change. The Gaullists,
however, certainly have the
strength to bring it about If
they are determined.
At first, the arclike appear
ance Of the chamber would re-
main. Seating Of the deputies
would resemble that in t h e
American Congress where the
two parties are divided but do
not actually face one another.
Later, however, many Gaulists
would like to see the interior
of the National Assembly COM
pletely renovated so that gov
eminent and opposition can sit
facing each other as in the
House of Commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12

1891 is chairman Of the Fish.
ing Industry Council.
Adolfo Ruiz Confines, who
served a six-year term from
1852 to 1858, is on the National
Commission.
Lazaro Cardenas (l934-1940)
is now executive director Of the
Balsas River Development
Commission.
Miguel Aleman l946-lo52)
heads the National Council on
Tourism, a planning and CO.
ordinating body established BY
President Lopez Mateos, anc
directly answerable only Il
him. to build UP Mexico's tour.
list industry, already the ma.
tons major export.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12
BIZ BERNARD KAPLAN

North American Newspaper Alliance
PARIS. Dec. IA revolu-
tionary change in. the lS0-
tear-old physical setup of the
French parliament, giving II
closer resemblance to the Brit
ish House of Commons. is I'M
DER serious study today by the
dominant Gaullist party.
Z The move reflects the emer-
gence for the first time in the
French Republics history Of q
single majority party. II
adopted. 1t would spell the end
Of the famous French "demi-
circle arrangement that has
persisted here since the French
Revolution and provided much
of the nomenclature of modern
politics throughout the world,
Unaer this system, deputies
Of the same party or group sit
together In vertical wedges fac
ing the presiding officer of the
chamber.
Political Detectives
BY tradition whose origins
were accidental. parties pro-
Tossing the most radial or rev.
olutionary tendencies sit far
thest to the left. This, OF
course. is the basis Of the po-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-12
Students to Present
'Bye Bye Birdie

The musical comedy Bye Bye
Birdie" will be presented at
George Washington Hig h
School by the student drama
and music departments at 8
pm. Friday and Saturday.
Faculty directors are: j.
Frank Barr. orchestra; Miss
Jane Bivens, chorus; Mrs. Par
ticia Stats. choreography, and
Miss Mary Lee Sheftic, acting,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
ROCKVILLE

1SN<N<4A 4A1G
SIC, 500-c-O-z-Y 2-bedrm. bun.
galow, hsmt.. hot water heat, ga.
rage. enclosed rear porch. fenced
lot. No money down, OF or FHA
SIC $50 FOUR srARs''''
2. gAs Z 3 GARD HOT WATER
3. BRICK AND SIDING COLO
4. "a BATHS.
LOVE.
LY WEST END-3-bedrm. brick
hot water heat, screened side
porch. garage, rec. rm., slate roof,
lovely landscaping with tall oak
trees, beautiful street. walk to
transp.
GLEN J. KOEPENICK & co.
20. 2-5252
ROCKVILLE b.r. Cape Cod type,
Ige. mod kit, firepl. (4th b.r.
storage area. End bath plumbing
roughed IND. Fenced I'd. all cow.
Honosrtul neighbors. Sl3,750.
OWNER. 20. 2-9670
R0CKYILLE-OPEN is TODAY
$4,000. PLENTY OF TWISTING
AOQM. 4-bedrm., 2-bath BELIEVED,
PRICK and frame. ground-leVel
pSmt.' close TO schools and transp.
rHA or 81. Dir: Wisconsin ave
chic pkwy.. left TO Brick I'd ieft
TO open sign, 1910 BFice I'd.
GLEN J. KOEPENICK & co.
20. 2-5252
ROCKVILLE, Westent, 53i Brent
rd.-Open 2 to 81 s-bedrm .
bath brick Cape Cod, SEP. din.
nm. lbX32 swimming pool 81 oOO
On. MOVES REALTY. PO. 2-4203.
R0CKYILLE-Spacious split level
3 TWIN-SIZED bedrms,' Frff
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rec rec. IN r57;i 6hdpse 20x3O patio. Ask
l. L. LEWIS, 949-43SO
Brentwood Manor -
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aln; I'm. or lst-flr. bedrm., master
pedrm.' bath, mod. kit, refgr.
stove, disp., dishwasher, 2 unfin.
bedrms. End FIR. Full bsmt,, rec.
rm;. laun. area, furn. rm., chain
linked fen. lot, beaut. Handicapped.
NJ. public and parochial schools.
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settlement, bal. 30-yr. FLA, 500 $50
Poolesville-New brk. ramb., ljv
rm. l2xIs, firepl., step-ssvins mod
equip. kit. 3 bedrms., bath. fuli
bsmt,, oil h.-wh., blue stone drive,
ige; lot. S19.250. Terms, $4,000
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rm. 14x20, firepl, din. rm,, mod
kit. 3 bedrms, 2 full baths, full
osmt.. oil h.-w.h., 34-acre lot, blue
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Seneca INSTRUMENTATION. Q
story, year-round res. liv. I'm.
ii2x2l' pic. wind, din. I'm. 10xl 8,
Ilrepl.' mod. kit, refgr.. stove,
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SIyer. OIL heat, pdr. rn., master
oedrm;' bath. guest bedrms., at
pls... flagstone patio. stone re-
tanning wall, boat dock, 2OO-ft,
river frontage. $4,000. Terms,
CHARLES H. JAMESON
POOLESVILLE, MD.
WI. 6-9223 or 301-DI. 9-3269
ROCkVILLE-FIXIN UP CAN BE
FUN! When you find 4-bedrms.' 3
paths. bsmt. w/exit, for only
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R0CKVILLE-Only SI2. 1880 for
YOUR lst HOME
8 -bedrm. rambler, ideal area.
W. ]. NICHOLAS Resltor. 949-l 600
ROCKVILLE SPECIALS
NO IS DOWN CT
MINIMUM DOWN FLA
TWlNBROOK FOREST bedrms. =,
2 baths, carport, firepl. S17,250
WEST ENDS bedrm. brk. ram
bier, bsmt., Ice. lot, firepl., SlS,-
ALL BRICK-5 bedrms., 2 baths,
bsmt., S19,500.
FOREsT-3 bedrms.
. baths, 2 kitchens, Competing
and Grapes, S23,50O.
OTHER cuoIrr uoArre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17
SHANNON & LUCHS

W ,IaiI; with option. Big
rambler, lge. GE equip. prcTiii-
cial kit. for 8, l7x20 ground
i cycles, rec, rm; IMMEDIATE POS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17

C0LESVILLE RID. AREA, surround
ed by trees, bedrms, baths,
full bSmt.. near everything S20,-
600 and "OK'D 4 TRADE"
KEN DRUSKIN CO. 949-4000
COLESvILLE AREA : OPEN 81.
Two exceptional brk, ramblers!
Best value in the area! 3 bedrms..
. baths, plus LIST FIR. rec. rm.
water. TRADE TODAY out Coles
vile I'd. TO Cedar lane. right TO
Gedsden. left to signs. Call WA.
Greater Maryland Prop. JU a-124O
COLEsVILLE AREA-New 4-bedrm.
brk. front rambler with full bSmt..
only S23.250. It's still time to
choose your own colors. a42-0620.
QUALITY CUSTOM HOMES, INC.
COLEsVILLE-Brk. split-level W
3 bedrmS.. 2 baths, h-acre lot,
THE BREEZE is FREE"
Only S24.450. Call 5Ss-7977.
D. L. BARNARD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17

$40, 5O0-C-O-Z-Y 2-bedrm. bun.
galow, hsmt.. hot water heat. ga.
rage. enclosed rear porch. fenced
lot. No money down, OF or FHA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17
GAINESVILLE
JOHNS HOPKINS
949-8440
MANOVILL REALTY CORP

THE TRADING MAN"
CLOsE-IN SILVER SPRING-You
kit. rec. room, level lot, trees.
Near schools, park. S15,950.
HILDEBRAND CO. u. 9-SSS0
CL0SE-N SILVER sPRING-Cus-
tom center-hail brick Cape Cod, 3
twin-sized bedrooms, . baths. Ex-
eeptional lot. S2B,5O0. GRAY
kESSINGER a. CO.. INC. JU.
$4,000.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-Mn.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

KEMP MILL-Lee. Az aSsump-
ton on this split-foyer rambler
wI3 bdrms., ga baths. . firepl.,
cent. air cond. S24.950. 5SS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07
Messages on Banning of A-Weopons
Viewed as Confusing Issues Involved

ried by almost any kind Of
plane. Even passenger planes
can carry them.
To say, therefore. that all
delivery systems would be
destroyed goes beyond what
Is reasonable or feasible.
President Kennedy's pro-
posal that "warheads" be
destroyed" is a sequel to the
recommendation made by
President Eisenhower in 1858
that eventually all weapons
should be "cannibalized" so
as to extract from them all
the fashionable material that
might be useful for peaceful
purposes. But in the interven-
ing nine years so much fis-
sionable material has been
accumulated by both the
United States and the Soviet
Union-so much more than is
currently required for peace
full uses-that the commodity
itself cannot be readily and
permanently disposed Of.
Even if it were sunk in the
ocean. II could be secretly re-
covered.
Indeed, If the fashionable
materials were kept in a form
that is not Immediately US
able for weapons, they could
be converted back to full
weapon use within a period OF
only a few weeks.
This all adds up to the fact
that the power to destroy by
means Of nuclear weapons
cannot be nullified merely by
non-use or by destroying war
heads or weapons systems or
by conve rting fashionable
materials to peaceful uses.
1t seems to have been over
looked, also, that If any ma
jor nation like the United
States accepted restrictions
that would for a little while
render it weak, the nation
with the largest conventional
forces could suddenly attack
and capture the stockpiles Of
fashionable materials.
To turn over to the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07
DAVID LAWRENCE
No Safety Through Disarmament

Nations all nuclear weapons
or materials wouldn't solve
the problem, either. For the
u. N. Is itself subject to the
whims Of a majority which
can be dominated by one or
another Of the major powers.
The Presidents whole case
is based on the assumption
that an agreement can be
made with the Soviets which
would permit periodic inspec-
ton by the other side, and
that there Is some way to
keep watch inside Russia by
some international system Of
constant observation. In
times like the present, when
minutes count, the prospect
Is not bright that quick &C
ton by an inspection group
could be depended upon, es-
pecially since the Soviets
have managed to entangle
every written agreement they
have ever made with a cum
bersome mechanism of So
called enforcement"
1t is not possible today to
deprive peoples everywhere of
the ingredients of gunpowder
or dynamite. Nor is crime
prevented in American cities
by limiting the sale Of guns,
large or small, to persons of
peaceful purpose, including
those engaged in hunting
game. The key to preventing
war lies not in the deStruc-
ton Of weapons, but in the
controls placed upon those
human beings who might be
likely to pull the trigger.
This means that demo-
cracy and freedom must be
established wherever autoc-
racy or dictatorship exists to-
day. Ways and means of
concerning the will Of peo-
pies need far more attention
than international confer
ences which pursue with the
dictators themselves a fruit
less purpose - agreements
that are not worth the paper
on which they are written.
Copyright. 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07
U.S.. Aid to Private
Colleges Opposed

ROCKFORD. ILL.,, Mar. Z
(AP).-Presidents Of 20 colleges
and universities across the
country have voiced opposition
to pending Federal legislation
that would provide grants or
scholarships to private colleges.
The group said yesterday in
a joint telegram to all members
of the House Rules Committee
in Washington that it was in
absolute opposition to construc-
ton grants or student scholar
ships for private and church.
related colleges.
The telegram said:
Such provisions would en-
bark this country upon a radi-
cally new program and policy
Of support Of privately endowed
higher education, which will
have devasting consequences to
the individual institution and
therefore will prove inimical to
the public interest"
John A. Howard, president
Of Rockford College, co-ordi-
mated the protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07
WILLIAM S. WHITE
Massive Backing Called Chiefs Right
After Decision for A-Tests in Air

The great crisis Of his ad-
ministration to date faces
President Kennedy in his de-
termination to resume nu-
clear tests in the air by
April's end unless the Rus
slams m e q n i'm e sign an
honest and enforceable pact
ending all such testing.
Neither inside this country
nor among our Allies Is he
receiving that truly massive
support to which he is so en-
titled in the wake of this
lonely and terrible-and right
and unavoidable-decision.
Never has an Am erican
leader had to take alone a
more dreadful responsibility.
Never has an American leader
more patiently sought to
summon up a stout courage
among his own people and
among the Allie d leaders.
And, sadly, rarely has an
American President, in cir
cumstances so fateful as
these, seemed to have been
so let down by so many.
What is wrong with this
country when the first thou
sand kilograms to the White
House after the Presidents
speech announcing his inten-
tons show an even division
between those citizens back
ing and those opposing his
course? Was there such a
division after Pearl Harbor?
And Is this present issue of
national survival less starkly
demanding? Whatever the
subsequent flow of wires, this
initial response can reflect no
credit upon this country.
If 1t Is true that these
1000 kilograms were weight
ed by "aginners" and so did
not reflect true national SEN
timent, then what is wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07
The President Needs Support

the peace at any-pricerS?
Should the President have
waited and waited while the
Russians tested when and
as they pleased and 80 at
length developed an atomic
power capable Of the total
destruction Of the United
States?
And what Of the Allied
leaders? This columnist has
never gone shopping about to
find and eagerly proclaim
Allied divisions" But it IS
no longer possible to avoid
saying that Prime Minister
Macmillan Of Britain Is being
much less than a tower Of
strength to the United
States-and the West in gen.
eral. The same goes for
President de Gaulle Of
France.
Mr.. Macmillan thinks uS
too tough, but Is in plain
fact playing to domestic soft
liners in England. Gen. %
Gaulle still thinks us too
soft" but Is in plain fact
playing to an honorable old
mans dreams of a French
grandeur" that will come
no more. ~
When are all concerned
here and abroad-going to
pull up their socks? To ac-
cept the fact that the deci-
sion has been made? To &C
cept the fact that there is
no salvation in national or
international self-delusiona =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07
FreewayP|ans
Are Defended

The president Of the Inter-
federation Council of Citizens
Associations fired back last
night at citizens groups which
have attacked the proposed
District freeway projects.
The president, Harold Gray,
said 1t would be "unthinkable"
to exclude Washington from
the national defense highway
system, Of which the planned
District freeways are a part.
Mr.. Gray said the proposed
road system will raise property
values and will not cause the
razing Of fine sections Of the
city.
The belief that funds for the
highways are cutting into
money allocated for schools,
libraries and other District
projects is untrue, Mr.. Gray
told the Palisades Citizens As
ISOLATION. He said super-road
financing comes through gaso-
line, automobile and other
taxes related to motor trans
portation.
The association also discuss
ed ways to counter apparent
apathy toward the District by
the Congress and the rest of
the nation. They agreed that
all individuals and organiza-
tons should pull together for
District projects.
Lewis H. Ulman, association
president, cited the recent
Juvenile Court bill as "a fine
example" of what can be &C
compliShed when groups join
forces for a common goal.
Mr.. Ulman also suggested
that the House and Senate
District Committees would
'perk up their ears" more to
District causes when persons
with high national prestige
such as the members Of the
Federal City Council - speak
on behalf Of the city. Citizens
groups should solicit the sup
port of such persons, he added.
The meeting was held at the
Palisades Field House, Sherrier
and Edrnunds places NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-07

Exchanges Of messages be-
tween President Kennedy
and Premier Khrushchev are
serving only to confuse more
and more the issue involved
in trying to abolish nuclear
war by International agree
ment.
For the tragic truth about
the utter impossibility of as
surfing safety through So
called disarmament agree
ments has not been revealed
to the world. President Ken
nedy's statement, for in
stance, that he will offer at
the forthcoming Geneva con-
ference "a series of concrete
plans for a major break
through to peace" is in it
self likely to raise false
hopes.
The President says he will
include specific proposals for
fair and enforceable agree
ments to halt the production
of fashionable materials and
nuclear weapons and their
transfer to other nations"
This in itself can be done.
Hating further production,
however, is meaningless be-
cause the stockpiles are al
ready massive in quantity.
Mr.. Kennedy also proposes
ITO destroy the warheads
and the delivery systems that
threaten mans existence"
This cannot really be &C
complished because fission-
able materials cannot be de-
stroyed. Some scientists a few
years ago proposed that the
material could be "de-
natMed" by mixing 1t with
another element to make it
unsuitable for use in wea-
pons, but subsequently 1t was
discovered that any such i'm
purities could be removed.
AS to the destruction Of
delivery systems" this, too,
raises false hopes. AS a mat
ter of fact, atomic weapons
today are so light and so
small that they can be car