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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Peace in Laos

A new outbreak of fighting of
any sort in Southeast Asia would
be most disheartening, since only
last week the Laotian leaders
finally agreed on the much-dis-
cusSed coalition cabinet. A few
technicalities threatened to sabo-
tage the agreement, but on Fri
day Prince Souvanna Phouma,
the neutralist, said they had been
solved and he would be sworn
in by the King with the rest of
his cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
The Foreign Scene

pairing for an attack.
3. The Chinese may be worried
about a peasant uprising in the
south of China, and may be build
ing up forces there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
By EARL II. VOSS
Star Staff Writer

VIENTIANE.-One of the most
ambitious and dangerous men for
Western interests in the new Laos
coalition cabinet forming here is
the new Foreign Minister, QUINN
Pholsena.
Americans who have been
watching him closely for more
than two years doubt he is a
Communist. IF he is, he is ex-
tremely clever at hiding it" one
official says.
At minimum, however, he has
been cleYerly used by the Com
munists for the past two years.
He is still deeply indebted to
the Communists for having helped
him to escape when rightist Gen.
Phoumi NoSavan was about to
capture Vientiane in December
1860.
He has also openly defied West
ern interests in Laos on several
occasions, reinforcing his reliance
on Moscow, Peking and Hanoi.
QUINN, dynamic and nimble,
had skyrocketed to prominence
during the brief reign of Capt.
Kong LIE, the Laotian paratrooper
who staged a surprisingly success
full coup d'etat in Vientiane on
August 8, 1860.
Looking for q Leader
After Kong Les forces seized
the city the young captain looked
around for political leader to
take over from the unseated Pre-
mier, Phoui Sananikone. Accord
ing to one report, Kong lie first
asked Prince Boun Gum, later to
become the rightist Premier, to
head a new government but was
refused.
Prince Souvanna Phouma, the
neutraliSt, first demurred, then &C
cepted, probably under the in
fluence of QUINN, who years ago
had been the princes ward, or
adopted son.
QUINN became Minister of In
formation in the Souvanna cabinet
and was a close confidante of
the new strong man, Capt. Kong
lie. QUINN and Kong LIE met al
most daily with their cronies in
the little flat above Quinim's COM
bination bookstore and gun shop
on one of the main streets of
Vientiane.
The United States was in the
midst of an election campaign at
the time, Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev was making ready for his
journey to the United Nations
General AsSembly-and the Ameri-
can Embassy in Vientiane was
having a weird adventure trying
to decide how far to go along with
Kong lie. AS a holding operation it
was decided to continue to give
arms aid to both Kong lie and his
principal rival, Gen. Phoumi Nosa-
van, who was preparing an Of
fensive against Kong lie from a
stronghold in the south, at Savan-
nakhet.
Minister Of Information
Kong LIE took offense at this
downgrading of his coup and in
September, with Quinim's backing,
opened Vientiane warehouses con-
tanning American arms and dis
tributed about 5000 weapons to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
By WILLIAM r. FRYE
Contributing Writer

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.-De-
ciSions which may determine the
whole future shape of the Atlantic
Community are being made this
week in Europe.
The RuSk mission to five Euro
pean capitals and Berlin boils
down to this:
Must there now be an about
struggle between the United States
and Gen. Charles de Gaulle over
fulfillment of the grand design"
"a united Europe. including Great
Britain, closely cooperating with
North America?
To date, the United States has
pulled its punches to some extent
in the battle with de Gaulle, lest
it undermine his critically i'm
portant search for an Algerian
settlement.
Now. except for the last con-
vulsive death throes of a few ex-
tremiSts, Algeria is settled. What
kind of an Algeria it will be
whether it will be prospecting,
cooperative Algeria or a primitive
land deserted by its best talent
remains to be seen. But Algeria
is on its own.
This frees Washington to do
battle with de Gaulle if the
doughty French general insists
upon fight.
The United States principal
weapon in this fight would be a
move to WOO Germany away from
de Gaulle. Without German sup
port, de Gaulle could not hope to
create the loose European fedora
ton, or association, which he
hopes to dominate.
Adenouer's Choice
The United States can force
Chancellor Adenauer to choose be-
tween Paris and Washington.
There can be little doubt what
the choice would be. Germany
must have the American alliance.
If Adenauer would not make
that choice, other Germans willing
to do so could be encouraged to
drive him out of office.
But it would be a tragedy if
de Gaulle forced events to this
pass. One of the most encouraging
developments of our generation
one of de Gaulle's great con-
tributions to modern history
might be destroyed.
That development is the Franco
German reconciliation. A century
of bitter animosity is well on the
way to being erased.
To set Germany against France
once again in order to bring de
Gaulle to his senses would be an
incredibly costly operation, what
ever the stakes. Even to risk
a revival Of Franco German
hostility would be a tragedy.
But somehow, by fair, means or
foul, the United States must per-
.suade or force de Gaulle to per-
NIT three things:
Q The admission of Britain to
the Common Market, and hence
to Europe, on terms Britain can
accept.
% The management of nuclear
weaponry in a way which would
not give France, or any other in
dividual ally of the United States,
power to plunge the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
No Promises

Mr.. Shell, who had first de-
clared that he would support Mr..
Nixon only if the former Vice
President accepted certain condi-
tons, such as agreeing to cut the
State budget by 5000 million, said
after his harmony meeting with
Mr.. Nixon that he made no de-
mands and Mr.. Nixon made no
promises.
Back in Washington, on Friday
night. former President EiSen-
hover attacked the domestic pol
icies and record Of the Kennedy
administration in one of his
strongest political speeches.
Addressing a $100-a-plate
G. o. P. dinner, he called for cuts
in defense spending and in taxes
now. He then declared that this
administration is floundering-
thrashing aimlesSly and a bit des-
perately' in the economic area.
This difficulty appears to stem
primarily from an inadequate I'M
derStanding of the American Sys-
tenn, how it really works, of the
psychological. motivational and
economic factors that make it ebb
and flow" the General said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Fled TO Combodio

pendent and anti-Brown Demo-
Gratis. Because California Demo-
Gratis outnumber Republicans by a
million or more, the experts fig
ure that he will have to capture
20 per cent of the Democratic
vote while getting 80 per cent of
his own party'S ballots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24

automatic rifles and some other
pieces.
AS Minister of Information,
QUINN wrote violently anti-Amer-
lean and anti-Phoumi propaganda
which was used mainly by Hanoi,
Peking and Moscow.
The Kong lie regime became so
outspoken, in fact, that Premier
Souvanna Phouna moved out of
the administrative capital of
Vientiane and into the royal CAPT.
tai of Luang Prabang to indicate
his desire to stand aloof.
Gen. Phoumi's first attempt to
march to Vientiane was rebuffed
by Kong Les forces, perhaps with
the help of Pathet Lao forces, in
a battle at Pakson. This kind of
military activity also kept the
political pot boiling in Vientiane.
BY early December coups and
countercoups, rumored, incipient
and sometimes actual, swept back
and forth across the city. Nobody
knew who was in charge.
Prince Souvanna, trying to hold
the country together but having
no power, made an overture to
the Bouh Oum-Phoumi forces in
Savannakhet for a reconciliation.
Fled to Combodio
Quinim'S reaction was to call
out demonstrators, an almost I'M
precedented sight in disinterested
Vientiane. The participants
"rioted" before the National As
sembly building with enough force
to impress not only the assembly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
The Real Threat
In Third Force

lto nuclear war in circumstances
over which Washington has no
control.
o The restoration of an in
tegrated NATO command with eff
fective control over all the forces
which would defend the Atlantic
Community in time of war.
The future development of
Europe. and of Americas relation
to it. clearly depends on these
things.
If de Gaulle succeeds in his
apparent purpose-to set up a
Europe, excluding Britain and the
United States, in which he alone
has nuclear power and which he
thus can dominate, as a kind of
third force in the world-the
ultimate result will be an Ameri-
can withdrawal from Europe, the
very thing de Gaulle is trying to
hedge against. 1t also will mean
a damaging trade war within the
West.
The whole postwar evolution of
the Atlantic Community, be-
ginning with the Marshall Plan
and NATO and continuing through
the Coal-Steel Community and
the Common Market will be set
back decade and fundamentally
changed in character, if not,
indeed, dynamited.
The United States cannot sit
by and see this happen. President
Kennedy clearly is determined not
to do so.
If there must be a fight, there
will be one. Indeed, the first
skirmiShes of this ar-within-the-
West have already been fought.
Gen. de Gaulle has used Mach
iavellian methods, and Mr.. Ken
nedy has been matching them.
But Washington would much
prefer to avoid an about struggle.
Secretary of State Rusk is in
Europe this week to try to
negotiate an armiStice.
Strengthening NATo
1t would be far better, he is
arguing, to see NATO, strength
ened by French troops at last
withdrawn from Algeria, become
an integrated force clearly able
and clearly willing to defend the
Atlantic Community as a unit
making an independent French
nuclear force strategically (if not
psychologically) unnecessary and
undesirable.
1t would be far better for
Europe to admit Britain into a
similarly integrated economic COM
munity on terms which ultimately
could include the United States
and Canada as well, thus MAIN
tanning the momentum toward
Atlantic unity which has been
built up in recent years.
1t would be far better to con-
front the Soviet Union with a
political, economic, and military
situation of strength" potent
enough not merely to achieve a
satisfactory Berlin settlement but
also to set up a powerful attrac-
ton for Eastern Europe.
This, after all, is essentially
what Atlantic diplomacy has been
about for the past Is years. 1t
is the grand design" Gen. de
Gaulle cannot be permitted to
sabotage it.
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u EYES MEN IN KEY ROLE
A New Foreign Minister for Laos

veranda of the Constellation Hotel
across the street.
When the first Phoumi shells
crumped into the city QUINN
and his clan hoped into the jeep
outside intent on a swift getaway.
But the jeep would not start.
After several anguished cries
Quinim's companions hoped out
and pushed, with the Minister of
Information at the wheel, urging
them on and internationally STEP
ping on the dead starter.
Exit From Vientione
Such was the exit of QUINN
from Vientiane, with shells whis-
ting overhead.
This time Phoumi took the city
and pursued the Kong lie forces up
the road out of Vientiane toward
Luang Prabang, the royal capital.
Somehow QUINN found his way
to Wong Vieng, a strategic village
lying at the junction of the Wen
tiane-Luang Prabang road with
Highway Z, which branches north
east to Sam Neua and Hanoi, in
North Wet Nam.
At Wong Vieng QUINN is re-
ported to have been lifted out of
a tight spot by Soviet helicopter
and flown to Hanoi.
Gen. Phoumi's offensive begged
down at Wong Vieng and d front
was established in the area, once
the Vientiane-Luang Prabang
road had been secured for the
Phoumi forces.
Kong lie set up headquarters on
the PLANE deS Jarres at Khang
Khay. QUINN quickly rejoined
Kong LIE at Khang Khay and es-
tablished a kind of government in
exile, with himself as acting
premier"
The Soviet airlift was expanded
to provide daily rations, and re-
portedly arms, for the Kong lie
forces and whatever support
Quinim's government desired
Those supplies were to continue
to arrive by Soviet plane from
North Wet Nam for more than a
year, weather permitting, until the
new coalition government was
formed.
Bongkok Session Of SEATo
Kong LIE and the Pathet Lao
thus we're built up, and, with Wet
Mimi help, began to push Gen.
Phoumi'S forces back. SEATO met
in tense session at Bangkok but
no troops were sent in. President
Kennedy called instead for a
cease fire.
Prince Souvanna. meanwhile,
was remaining outside the coun-
try. He die pick up the opportunity
the Communists and QUINN gave
him, on February %, and admit
ted he still considered himself
GlCLllICl.
But it was QUINN, in Khang
Khay, who ran the government"
until April. QUINN was in close
touch with the Pathet Lao forces
and their left-wing political lead
er, Prince Souphanouvong, the
half-brother of Prince Souvanna.
In March the combined Kong
Le-Pathet Lao forces leaned hard
on Phoumi'S forces and were able
to dislodge him from Wong Vieng.
While the whole outside world
clamored for a cease fire, they
cut the road and river links be-
tween Vientiane and Luang Pra-
bang. In the panhandle they cap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Minister Of information

Kong LIE took offense at this
downgrading of his coup and in
September, with Quinim's backing,
opened Vientiane warehouses con-
tanning American arms and dis
tributed about 5000 weapons to
pro-Communist Pathet Lao forces
NIL rifles, carbines, Browning
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
Collector Seeks Old Car Plates

Earl w. Jenson of Anchorage was Palmer visitor last week and while here, expressed his desire to locate old auto license plates to add to his collectIcn. A member of the Auto License Plate Collectors Association, Jenson said he is interested in Alaskan plates dating from 1852 back, with emphasis on 1945, 1946 and 1947 when the plates were printed on heavy cardboard, and 1948 1949 when a thin aluminium was used. Al though Jenson is specializing in Alaskan plates, among his collection are plates from all over the United States, many of them dating back several years. A small reward will be given by Jenson to persons fur nishing plates he may add to his collection. He may be con tacted at 1903 Harrison Dive, Anchorage.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
Valley Delegates Attend Baha'i Annual Convention

The Palmer congregation of Jehovah's witnesses, headed by John Hickman, attended the circuit assembly of their faith in Anchorage this past week end
 The Palmer and Wasilla dele gation of g was among the 365 persons at the assembly who heard Andrew K. Wagner speak on the subject, Who Will Rule the World2".
 Emphasizing the prophecies of the Bible. Mir Wagner said, '' . neither communism or democracy will rule the world, but the sure word of God prom ises the dominion of the earth to be given to His Son Christ Jesus to rule"
 Witnesses and their families attended from Kenai, Homer, Seldovia, Cordova, Palmer, Kodiak, Fairbanks and Anch- orage.
 Six new ministers were ad- ded to the preaching fellowship Saturday when they were bap- tized in symbol of their dedi- cation to do Gods will, Heck man reported.
 The selection of Juneau as the site for the district assem- bly of JehoVah's witnesses, August 3-5, was announced.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03

of the members of the senior class will be held. Invitations were sent mothers earlier this week.
 Hosts for the tea will be Bob Fowler, Bill Pippel, Stew Curry, Dan Beal, Bill Combs, Mike Stieger, Fred Barnes, Noel Kopperud, Norman John son, Russell Gotten, Lynn Pud- dicombe, and Maurice Johnson. Hostesses will be Carmel Mo- han, Mary Johnson, Cheri Draze, Betty Mauer, Linda Cope, and Sandy Profit.
 Open-face sandwiches, cook ies, tea, coffee, and punch will be served.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
Tl9 PHS TRACKMEN TO PARTICIPATE
 IN WA TRACK MEET

Nineteen Palmer High Schoo. trackmen will participate ir the Spring Track Meet to be held in Anchorage on Satur- day, May 5. Other participat- ing schools are Anchorage East Anchorage West, Seward Kenai and possibly Homer and Wasilla.
 Because of poor weather conditions, last week was the first opportunity the Palmer youths had an opportunity to practise outdoors. Coach Cliff Jantz made no predictions on Palmer.s standing because no time trials have been made, nor have field performances been calculated, but he did say he feels the boys will do the best, with the short amount of time they have had.
 Events to be held include broad jump, pole vault, discus throw, high jump, shot put, mile, 880 dash, 440 dash, 880 relay, 40 relay, 100-yard dash, and high hurdles.
 Youths participating in the track program this year in- clude:
 Bob Bissett, Gene Rumpel, Wayne Eckert, Andy DeVries, Bob Bohman, Harry Hartung, Dave Schrieber, Fred Barnes, Bill Combs, Hal Ingalls,, Frank Mckenzie, Stan Smith, Mau- rice Johnson, Theron Comp ton and James Ehrhart.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
#Hi-SchooI Hi-L.ites
By Mary Johnson

English Country Garden" is the theme of this years Junior Senior prom to be held May 5 in the Central Gymnasium.
 Members of the junior class have been preparing decora- ations for the prom all winter at work parties at Jamie Hank S home and the class will begin decorating the gym Wednes- day. On Monday, April 30, the king and queen were nominat- ed and elected in a junior class meeting. The choice will be an- nounced at the Prom.
 Music for the prom will be provided by "The Papers"
 At midnight the c e n e r Theater will show Senior Prom" especially for the prom goers, although anyone may attend.
 A parent-sponsored break fast will be held at Williwaw Lodge at 300 am. for all stu dents who attend the prom.
 Any adults who wish to at tend the prom may contact a junior or senior for an in- vitation.
 Carol Wilson, chairman of the prom, invites everyone to come. We've worked hard, and we know it will be a good prom" she remarked.
 This week, April 30 to May 4, is Senior Week. Monday was cowboy day; Tuesday, sloppy Joe day; Wednesday was tea cher impersonation day; Thurs day, character day; and Friday will be dress-up day.
 On Friday afternoon the an- nual tea honoring the mothers
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
CORRECTION

Pamela Forslund was the winner of the recent poster contest conducted in conjunc- ton with the National Wildlife Poster contest. instead of Jeannine Weatherbee, as an- nounced last week. The two girls had tied for first place in their class.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03

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 Thursday. May 3. 1862
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raffled off and many Easter baskets were presented to the children.
 
 Friends dropped in to help Jasper Heath celebrate his birthday on April 24.
 Mrs. Mike Palmquist (Cora). Kelly Palmquist and Kathy Coghlan were Kenai visitors last Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Al Nelson were Houston visitor last Thursday. Kathy Duley has moved onto their homestead. MT. Duley is working at Delta Junction.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
Houston News
By Mildred Bryant


 Lola Spiess was guest of honor at a going away party held at the home of Mary Carls on April 26 Mrs. Spiess was presented with an ivory neck lace and a pot-luck luncheon was served. She and her family will soon be moving to Cali fornia.
 
 Judy Carl was winner of the door prize Ca box of groceries) at the Willow Easter dance. A rabbit, made of popcorn, was
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
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THURSDAY MAY 2

THURSDAY. MAY 3 BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, pm. CAP SQUAD, Moose hall, 7:sC pm. EXPLORERS, Legion bldg, 7:30 pm. AMERICAN LEGION, Legion hall, 8 pm. LEGION AUXILIARY, Legion hall, 8 pm. M V. SPORTSMEN, Grange hall, 8 pm.
 FRIDAY. MAY 4 HOMEMAKERS LUNCHEON. Moose hall, 12::30 pm. REBEKAH LODGE. Carp. hall. pm. LOOP. LODGE, Carp. hall, 8 pm.
 SATURDAY. MAYS TRACK MEET JUN1OR-SENIOR PROM, Cen tral gymnasium
 SUNDAY. MAY 6 UNITED PROTES STANT CHURCH, Anniversary ob- servance DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS, Fairgrounds, 2 pm.
 MONDAY. MAY KIWANIS CLUB, Grange hall, noon BETA SIGMA PHI CHAP TIERS, 8 pm. ALASKA STATE FAIR, INC. Exper. Sta, 8 pm. PIONEERS IGLOO 31, Legion hall, 8 pm.
 TUESDAY. MAY 8 CITY COUNCIL, City hall, 8 pm. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS CONCERT, High school cafe, 8 pm.
 WEDNESDAY, MAY BOY SCOUTS, LIDS. Church, 8 pm. PALMER ELKS, Elks home, 8 pm. CARPENTERS LOCAL, Carp. hall, 8 pm.
 THURSDAY. MAY 10 BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, 2 pm. CAP SQUAD, Moose hall, 7::30 pm. EXPLORERS, Legion hall, 7::3O pm. PIONEER GRANGE, Grange hall, 8 pm. MTA DIRECTORS, MTA of flee, 8 pm.
 The flattery a man ladies out to himself can be very danger OuS.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03

The flattery a man ladies out to himself can be very danger OuS.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-03
DeMolay Installation To Be Held Sunday

The Anchorage Chapter, Or der of DeMolay will have it's Public Installation of officers at the Scottish Rite Temple at 18th and E Streets on Sunday, May 6, at 200 pm.
 All parents and boys inter- ested in joining DeMolay are cordially invited to attend.
 Neil Bacon, Edward Hanks, Robert Johnson, Steve an d Roger Mckinley, Palmer boys, are members of this Chapter and anyone interested m y contact them for details.
 Oregon has the only nickel mine in US.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
By E. E. EDGAR

IMPORT: Early in his ca
reer, Composer Jerome Kern
submitted a number of his
songs to leading theatrical
producer Charles Frohman.
F'rohman, whose preference
for British composers was
we'll known, returned them
without even bothering to
look at them.
Smarting from this rebuff,
Kern was more determined
than ever to crack the Froh-
man shell. He packed his bags
and went to England.
A few weeks later, in Lon
don, he sold one of his tunes
and it became the hit song Of
a musical production. One
night, shortly after the open
ingp Kern was watching from
the rear of the theater when
he felt a tap on his shoulder.
1t was Frohman:
II understand you're the
composer of this number"
said the producer admiringly.
with a nod to the stage. You
British certainly have a tai
ent for this sort Of thing. I
wonder if 1 could induce you
to come to the United States"
Kern was induced so quick
ly that he returned on the
next boat.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
MASON ON EDUCATION
Useless Study Puts
Student in q Spin

tory test and you have a
pretty good idea that it will
be an esSay-type eXamina-
ton. Stop to think of the key
words used in these tests:
Trace, outline. compare, con-
trast. What do they mean?
If you must trace the de-
velopment of democratic gov
ernment, you will be expected
to give a description of its
progress from the beginning.
When and where did it start
and what were the important
gains? Try jotting Gown the
events in such a sequence. If
you can write them, you un-
derstand them.
An outline is a systematic
arrangement If key points.
To compare. you must en-
phaSize similarities. To con-
trast, you must emphasize
dissimilarities, differences or
unlike qualities.
What Will Be Asked?
Now, if you know what the
words mean, check the table
of contents, chapter headings
and your notes. What could
the instructor ask you to do?
Take a pencil and paper and
practice tracing, outlining or
whatever you feel you may be
required to do. I knew one
student who guessed five out
o. six questions on a test
in advance. He had the an
swers down cold.
Botany, biology or life SCI
ence tests are almost sure to
call for sketches. Practice
making the sketches most
likely to be asked with the
book closed. Put on as many
labels as you can remember.
Check your sketch with the
book, then throw the sketch
away and try again. Each new
sketch should become more
detailed and more accurate.
Mathematics, physics,