Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-11
100000 Hail
President on
Baltimore Visit
Kennedy Praises
Congress Despite
Legislative Losses
BY PAUL HOPE
Star Staff Writer

DIAL 1MOfCE, OCG. LII To-
ident Kennedy thinks the dying
87th Congress wasn't so bad
after all, in spite of the set
backs some of his major pro-
posals took during the last two
years.
But he told roaring throngs
in Baltimore last night that he
would much prefer a more
Democratic Congress next year.
The city that gave Mr.. Ken
needy an 88,000-vote margin in
1860, turned out in force to
give him a rousing welcome IT.
his 1862 campaign for more
Democrats in the legislative
halls.
Police estimated that more
than 100000 were on hand as
the President swooped in by
helicopter to deliver a fiery
campaign speech.
Record Crowd
Buoyed by the crowd, which
some police officials said was
the largest political turnout
they had ever seen here, Mary
land Democrat party leaders
we're predicting clean sweep
of State elections in November.
THE 87th Congress is coming
to an end" Mr.. Kennedy told
about 5000 persons who
jammed the 5th Regiment
Armory, but that 87th Con-
gress, in spite of the close votes
we had time after time, in spite
of the votes we lost to permit a
member of the cabinet to come
from our city areas. to permit
medical care for our aged, to
permit aid for higher educa-
ton, in spite of those votes we
lost by three, four and five, we
passed bill after bill"
He mentioned the trade ex-
pansion act, the area redevelop-
ment act to help economically
depressed sections, extension OF
the minimum wage law to more
workers, legislation dealing
with the sale of drugs, legis-
lation against organized inter-
State gambling, Peace Corps
authorization, strengthening OF
military forces and advances
in space.
I'VE are going to spend more
this year than all the eight
years from 1858 to 1860 in the
field of space. And by 1915
this country will be first" thu
President said. y
But to do the remainder o.
the job he thinks needs to be
done, the President asked fol
more Democrats in Congress.
II believe it will be vitality
important in the years 1868
and 1864 that this State and
all the States of the Union be
represented in the House and
Senate by those members who
believe in progress, who believe
in moving this country ahead"
Mr.. Kennedy said.
Matthias Denies Charge
Today, on the floor Of the
House, Republican Representa-
tive Matthias charged that
President Kennedy has been
unjust" to him last night.
In the prepared text Of his
speech, President Kennedy said
Mr.. Matthias had a negative
record" The President called
for election of Mr.. Matthias
Democratic opponent, former
Representative John r. Foley.
Mr.. Matthias shouted to his
colleagues on the floor of the
House today that he had voted
for six of seven major bills
which the President praised
the 87th Congress for passing
When his Marine Corps hell
copter landed in Patterson
Park in the middle of the city
last night, a throng estimated
at more than $4,000 damned
the perimeter of the park
beyond police lines.
On the 3-mile route to the
J armory, tens of thousands
, lined the streets. At the armory
police estimated that at least
1000 had to stand outside
while the President spoke.
The President, who leaves fol
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