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Evening star., 1963-12-30
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Conference of All Christians
Urged by Orthodox Leader

VATICAN CITY. Dec. 80
(AP).-Patriarch Athenagoras
I. spiritual leader Of world
Orthodoxy. has urged Pope
Paul VI to call q meeting of
all Christian faiths to make
common cause against atheism
and tyranny.
The announcement by the
Vatican press office today
came as the Patriarch's see in
Istanbul reported that Patri-
arch Athenagoras and the
Pope will hold their meeting in
the Holy Land next week on
the Mount Of Olives. 1t will be
the first meeting in five cen
turies between the leaders of
the two religions.
The eastern Patriarch's pro-
poSal for q "Pan-Christian
Conference" made no mention
of a date. After Pope Paul an
nounced December 4 that he
would make a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, Patriarch Athena
goras proposed all Christian
leaders meet with the pontiff.
Message Relayed
The proposal for a PAN
Christian" conference Of Catho-
lie, Orthodox. Protestant and
Anglican leaders was relayed to
the Pope Saturday by Metro
politan Athenagoras Of Thia-
tiron. an official emissary Of the
Patriarch.
Speaking for Patriarch Ath-
enagoras. the Vatican press Of
flee said the Metropolitan told
the Pope:
Your predecessor Of blessed
memory, John XXIu, called
the second Vatican Council for
the aggiornamento (renewaD
Of the western church. Perhaps
Your Holiness, as the first
bishop of the church, with
the consent Of other church
patriarchs and leaders Of East
and West, Is destined to call.
in q Pan Christian conference.
all the representatives Of the
Christian churches to discuss
in love and conviction row to
combat sin, now to protect the
church and the peace and free
dom of the world, threatened
by a common enemy, atheism
and tyranny"
Primacy Of Honor
Although Roman Catholicism
and Orthodoxy have heen in
schism for centuries. some
Orthodox grant the Pope a pri-
macy Of honor, while refusing
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him q primacy Of Jurisdiction.
The reference to the Pope "as
first bishop Of the church" hp-
peared to reflect the Patri-
arch's recognition Of q primacy
of honor.
Vatican sources said they did
not know what Pope Paul's re-
action was to the conference
proposal.
The pontiff begins a three
day Palestine pilgrimage Satur-
day. At the Vatican. there vas
no immediate word on the Holy
Land meeting between the Pope
and the Patriarch.
But Vatican sources said the
Pope was pleased at the pro-
spect Of taking another step
toward Christian unity. Al
though he and his predecessor,
Pope John, had meetings with
leading Protestants and Angli-
cans, no top level Roman
Catholic Orthodox encounter
previously had been arranged.
Historic Audience
The 66 year = old Roman
Catholic ruler received Metro
politan Athenagoras Saturday
in a historic audience marking
the first official visit to the
Vatican by an emisSary from
the Patriarch Of Constanti-
nople since the East-West
schism Of l472.
Patriarch Athenagoras' orig
inal proposal for q Christian
summit meeting on the Pope's
visit in Palestine evoked little
response.
Vatican sources indicated
then that the Pope, while will
ling to meet other Christian
leaders informally. would not
participate in a conference on
Christian Union at which he
would simply be one Of several
representatives Of several
churches. Roman Catholics
consider their church the one,
true church.
Different Proposal
Patriarch AthenagoraS' lat
est proposal seems to differ
from his first one. Instead Of
suggesting conference to pro-
mote Christian unity, he has
proposed a conference for the
discussion Of common prob
lens. Such a conference might
be more acceptable to the
Vatican.
There was no immediate in
dication of Vatican feeling.
However. the fact that the
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KHRUSHCHEV
Tension-Eosing Pact
With U. S. Expected

Continued From Page Al
restrict the arms race step by
step" He said this would foster
a favorable atmosphere for
general and complete disarma-
ment.
Asks German Treaty
Without going into detail, he
called again for conclusion of a
peace treaty with Germany.
Among urgent problems that
should be solved in 1864, first
is "the elimination of the
remnants of World War II in
Europe" he said.
"It would be unwise," Mr..
Khrushchev said, "and I would
say. dangerous to put this
matter off until future years. I"
Citing the reduction Of some
$500 million in the soviet
military budget for 1864, he
called on other nations to take
similar action.
I'VE are contemplating the
possibility Of certain further
reductions in the strength Of
our country's armed forces"
Mr.. Khrushchev said, adding
that while such steps could be
taken unilaterally, the ending
Evening star., 1963-12-30
Further Talks
Asked on Wall

BERLIN, Dec. 80 (AP). =
West Berlin's deputy mayor re-
stated today the city govern
ment's readiness to negotiate
with the Communists on keep
ing the Berlin wall open past
the January 5 deadline. A word
Of caution came from Bonn.
The red regime in the East
stepped up its campaign for
further negotiations after a
record number of West Berlin
ers visited loved ones in the
East yesterday on special one
day holiday permits.
But West German Chancel-
lor Ludwig Erhard. returning
to Bonn from talks with PreSt-
dent johnson. cautioned
against letting the West Berlin
government assume too much
responsibility. Bonn fears the
Berlin talks may play into
Communist hands and force
recognition Of East Germany.
x Heinrich Alberto, West Ber-
Heinrich Alberto, West Ber-
Inns deputy mayor, stressed at
a news conference the city
governments desire to extend
the visiting period. But he said
there have been no official
moves to reopen talks with the
East German regime on the
matter.
"Bit Of Humanity" Seen
Mr.. Alberto insisted that any
extension Of the visiting period
would serve only to put this
small bit Of humanity" under
some kind of ground rules.
BY speaking in humanitarian
rather than political terms, Mr..
Alberto attempted to refute
Communist declarations that
the agreement on wall passes
signed by Western city officials
constitutes political recognition
and holsters the Red theory of
three Germanys-West Berlin,
West Germany and East Ger
many.
Nearly 1885, West Berliners
crossed through the Berlin wall
yesterday for one-day visits
provided by the Christmas
agreement negotiated by offic-
ials of the divided city. The
figure more than doubled Sat-
urday's record Of 10000 and in
creased to 412.0oO the number
of crossings since the visits
started December 20.
The East German news
agency Adm reported that
Communist officials had ap-
proved 9S1, 900 applications for
visits. Only West Berliners are
allowed to make the trips.
Led by he Communist Party
newspaper Neues Deutchland,
the East Berlin press said the
record crossing was sufficient
reason for. talks to extend the
visiting period beyond its jan
uary 5 deadline.
West Berliners Suspicious
West Berlin officials say they
are willing. to continue the
Negotiations but are suspicious
that the Reds will raise new
political demands.
Wesern diplomats have ex-
pressed fears that West Berlin
city officials may already have
gone too far in their direct
contacts with the Communists
and jeopardized the Allies
policy of not recognizing the
Communist Berlin government.
The Allies contend that all of
Berlin is sill under four power
occupation.
They were particularly dis
turbed by a protest made di-
rect to the East Germans by
the West Berlin city govern
ment last week over the Christ
mas Day Staying of an East
Berlin youth who was trying to
flee across the wall. Such pro-
tests normally are made by the
three Western Allies to the
Russians, who invariably say
they are the concern of the
East German regime.
Evening star., 1963-12-30

proposal was disclosed by the
Vatican press office and re-
ported in the Vatican news
paper. L'OsServatore Romano
indicated Vatican interest.
The Instanbul announce
ment said the Patriarch Athe-
nagoras would leave for the
Holy Land Friday, one day
ahead Of the Pope. He viii stay
at the residence Of Patriarch
Benedictus of Jerusalem on
the Mount Of Olives.
A former Orthodox leader Of
North and South America,
Patriarch Athenagoras has
long advocated a closer rela-
tionship among Christian
churches.
Unlike Pope Paul, however.
he is not the actual leader of
the Orthodox. AS Patriarch of
Constantinople QstanbuD. he
is first among equals" Of the
Orthodox patriarchs, whose
sees are in the Middle East
and Europe.
For his meeting with the
Pope, Patriarch Athenaeoras
obtained approval of the Pa
triarchs Of Antioch, Alexandria.
Moscow, Romania, Yugoslavia.
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Prague and
Warsaw. The Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate opposed the
meeting.
The meeting between the
two spiritual leaders Of 700
million Christians will be the
first since Pope Eugene w net
Patriarch Joseph II at the
Council Of Florence in 1889 in
a vain effort to improve rela-
tions between the two church,
eS.
Strained Relations
Strained relations between
Catholicism and Orthodoxy
date from the 9th century.
In a controversy over the
jurisdiction Of the Bulgarian
church, Pope John VII an
athemized Patriarch Photius I
for defiance. Relations deter
iorated steadily. The ambition
Of the Byzantine patriarchs for
equality with the Roman popes
conflicted with Catholic dogma
that the Roman pope is the
supreme pontiff.
Z The final schism occurred in
1854, when Patriarch Michael
Cerularius, refusing to make
any concessions to the Vatican,
was communicated by Pope
Leo TX. Leo proclaimed anathe-
ma for Michael and his follow
ers.
Strong Stand
Athenagoras was Archbishop
Of North and South America
for 18 years before becoming
Ecumenical Patriarch of World
Orthodoxy in 194S. He has
taken a strong stand in favor
Of a close relationship between
Christian churches.
He called a Pam Orthodox
meeting last September on the
Isle Of Rhodes which agreed TO
hold a dialogue with the Ro-
man Catholic Church. He also
proposed an Anglican-O -Ortho-
dox dialogue, which was ac-
cepted by the Anglican pri-
mate, the Archbishop Of Can
terbury, DR.. Arthur Ramsey.
Patriarchate sources said
Orthodox leaders do not expect
a unity of dogmas, but rather
an approach toward peace and
friendly relations while each
church maintains its indepen-
Evening star., 1963-12-30
BY a Star Staff Writer

JOHNSON CITY, Tex, Dec.
30.-President johnson strove
today to squeeze the last pos
sible penny out of the Defense
Departments new budget
while maintaining Americas
combat strength.
Secretary of Defense Nc
Namara and the Joint Chiefs
Of Staff converged on the
Presidents LBJ ranch home
here for conferences aimed ct
reaching final decisions on de-
fense spending estimates for
the 1865 fiscal year.
Budget Bureau Director Ker-
NIT Gordon, an overnight
guest, already was on hand at
the johnson ranch to take part
in this session.
Met Last Night
Mr.. Gordon and DR.. Walter
Heller, chairman of the Coun-
Gil Of Economic Advisers, ar
rived from Washington yes
terday afternoon.
With Theodore Sorensen,
special counsel and speech
writing aide to the President,
they met with Mr.. johnson
last night until well past mid
night and again this morning
A White House spokesman
said they discussed the state
Of the Union message the
President will deliver to Con-
gress January 8. his later Eco
nomic Report and his budget
message.
Mr.. Johnson has said he
probably will include in his
state-of-the-Union message a
preview Of some specific infor-
nation from the budget and
economic messages he will
send Congress later next
month.
Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
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Johnson, Defense Aides
Air Budget Estimates

chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, and the Army, Navy
Air Force and Marine chiefs
arrived at Bergstrom Air Force
Base. near Austin, in late morn
ing and flew by helicopter tc
the LBJ Ranch.
Joined by Secretary Of De.
fense Mcnamara, who flew
from Aspen, Colo, they vert
meeting with the President be.
fore, through and after lunch
Today was the Presidents
own deadline for considering
any appeals by the Joint Chiefs
from his earlier budget-trim-
ming orders.
Deadline Is Today
Deep cuts already have beer
made in military spending re.
quest. Mr.. johnson told re,
porters aboard his plane er
route to Texas last week thai
the armed services "askec
about SO billion more than We
are going to give them"
Whenever talking about cut.
ting defense spending, how
ever, the President has en-
phasized that he sought tt
eliminate only what he con.
sidered waste and unnecessary
expense. I'VE are going to be
very careful not to sacrifice
our military posture or weaken
our combat strength" he has
said.
The defense budget is ex.
pected. to be upwards of $5C
billion-approximately half q
total budget Of more than $10C
billion.
Inc Chlef Executive had one
other announced appointment
today-to fly by helicopter to
Austin, IS miles from the
ranch, to help dedicate the
new synagogue of Congregation
Agudas Achim at a festive eve
ming dinner.
Evening star., 1963-12-30
Primacy Of Honor

Although Roman Catholicism
and Orthodoxy have heen in
schism for centuries, some
Orthodox grant the Pope a pri-
macy Of honor, while refusing
Evening star., 1963-02-05
Negroes Back Hansen
Powell Activities Hit
By Williams in Senate

combat juvenile delinquency
Senator williams said Mr.
Powell Is mot the caliber OF
man" Americans would choose
as an example for their chill
dren.
3. The Housing and Home
Finance Agency has approved
loans totaling Sl0.83s,0O0 "a
Mr.. Powell and others fr q
housing construction and hoteI
purchase project although
Senator Williams said, the
projects costs have been com.
puted at only $8.588.000
The administration, he said
also Endorsed legislation which
would have exempted one Of
the hotel properties. the HoteI
2400 in Washington. from Dis.
trict OF Columbia real estate
taxes as long as the Powell
group owned IL.
Meanwhile. Senator williams
charged, the Treasury Depart.
ment and Internal Revenue
Service list Mr.. Powell as tax
delinquent for the years l94s-
55. inclusive. He added.
II find no evidence where the
department is really trying "a
See POWELL, PaE, g
Evening star., 1963-02-05
BY FRANK CORMIER
Associated Press staff Writer


At President Kennedy's sug-
gestion. 20 Marine officers will
try a 50-mile hike next week
10 see II they can move forward
with the vigor demanded OF
Leathernecks by Presiden
Theodore Roosevelt.
The unusual military exer-
else. TO be conducted at Camp
Lejeune. N. c., stemmed from
the recent discovery Of a long
forgotten executive order in
which Roosevelt prescribed fit
ness standards for Marine OFF,
GERS.
Gen. David M. Shoup, the
Marine commandant who
shares Mr.. Kennedy's interest
In fitness. sent the 54-year-old
document TO tht President as
an historic curiosity.
Mr.. Kennedy decided. how
ever. that II was more than a
curiosity. He responded with
a proposal that Gen. Shoup
find out how we'll our present.
day officers perform the tests
specified by President Roose-
velt."
In a matter OF hours. Marine
headquarters prepared a de-
tailed directive ordering a test
by officers Of the I'd Marine
Division at Camp JeJeune.
At least 10 captains and 10
lieutenants. selected 10 provide
a representative sample Of per-
soma will take the test And.
war u Gen shoup, they should
Evening star., 1963-02-05
LET'S GET RUGGED!
JFK Borrows TR's Idea

walking time and rest stops
limited TO 20 hours. Gen. Shoup
noted. rather pointedly, that
some officers OF 1908 covered
the course In a single day.
2. Upon reaching the iinaI
half-mile, the officers must
double-time 200 yards. rest for
30 seconds. then double-tlme
for 300 yards. rest a minute
and wind up with a 200-yard
dash 10 the finish line.
Actually. this could be more
than test OF Marine vigor.
The entire White House staff
may have a stake In the results
particularly Pierre Salinger,
Mr. Kennedys press secretary
As Mr. Kennedy noted In his
letter 10 Gen. Shoup, Theodore
Roosevelt "laid down such re-
quirements not only for the Of
ficers Of the Marine Corps but.
when possible. for members OF
his own family. members Of his
staff and cabinet. and even for
unlucky foreign diplomats"
who were dragooned into hik.
ing with him through Rock
Greek Park
The President told Gen
Shoup that II the test indl-
Gates that the strength and
stamina Of the modern Marine
is at least equivalent to that
OF his antecedents. / will then
ask Mr. salinger TO look into
the matter personally and give
me a report on the fitness Of
the White House sts(
Evening star., 1963-02-05

and rapid transit hackers
threatens a balanced transpor-
tation system, he was advised
The District legislators warned
that city administration must
be more efficient, particularly
in welfare and health.
Juvenile delinquency both in
and out Of school demands a
co-ordinated attack, the Presi-
dent and lawmakers agreed.
II pointed out to the Presi-
dent that there was a place
both for rapid transit and a
freeway system in Metropolitan
Washington" Mr.. hatcher
said. after the meeting.
killing off one system to
build the other is not the right
approach"
He said the President gave
assurance that careful con-
sideration" would be given to
both transit and highways be-
fore any area transportation
program is sent to Congress
from the White House.
The President expects to re-
lay his recommendations with
See DISTRICT, Page A-G
Evening star., 1963-02-05

promised 10 Scnedule hearings
promptly on bills to authorize
formulas for a Federal pay
ment of $50 million and loans
up to $225 million next year.
Consideration of the city's
budget will be delayed until
Congress has a chance to act
on authorizations.
House hearings probably will
begin at the end of April. Rep
resentative hatcher, Democrat
of Kentucky, said. Senator
Byrd of West Virginia, chair
man Of the Senate District
Appropriations Subcommittee
will follow up, perhaps in June.
These fiscal matters were
stressed at a White House con-
ference this morning. Mr.. Ken
nedy initiated the meeting, the
first Of its kind in the recol.
lection of any of the congress
sional participants. Charles
Horsky. presidential assistant
was present.
The President was told BY
the Senate House delegation
that money alone will not solve
all the city's problems.
A dispute between highway
Evening star., 1963-02-05
School Board Chief Disputes
Hansen on Discipline Issue

inquiry has established that
the committee is substantially
correct. I am pleased that DR.
Hansen has come to this view
The first thing that has to
be done is to clear the class
rooms Of those children who
cannot benefit from education.
1t is clear that the schools
have got to handle the prob
lem. and that we've got to give
them the resources to handle
that part Of the problem which
they can handle"
As for Mr.. Williams implica-
See SCHOOLS, Page A-G
Evening star., 1963-02-05
Effort to Get
Diefenbuker
ToQuitSeen

OTTAWA, Feb. 5 CAP). "A
group Of cabinet ministers was
reported pressing Prime Min
lister John Diefenbaker today
to resign in an effort to save
Canada's Conservative govern
ment from being toppled by a
no confidence vote stemming
from the nuclear warhead
crisis.
Without naming them, in
formed quarters said six men,
bers of the 2l-member cabinet
agreed to put the issue to Mr.,
Diefenbaker after Social Credit
Leader Robert Thompso n
promised to back the govern
ment with his party's 80 votes
II the Prime Minister stepped
down.
However, Trade Minister
George Hees, whose office was
the site OF a group meeting,
declared there was absolutely
no truth In the report some
ministers were trying TO unseat
Mr.. Diefenbaker. He said the
meeting was held TO discuss
"the pretty serious situation"
faced by the government in the
House OF Commons.
Unless such a compromise
could be arranged, or Mr.. DEF
enbaker hi mself dissolved
Parliament. . vote OF no con-
fidence seemed certain in a
showdown tonight in the House
Of Commons.
This would mean a general
election in April.
According 10 the informants,
Finance Minister George Now
Ian had strong backing inside
the cabinet 10 become prime
minister II Mr.. Diefenbaker
agreed 10 resign.
Earlier Story on Page A-2J
Evening star., 1963-02-05
Tokyo Fire Hits
American Building

TOKYO, Feb S tAP).-A 30
minute fire damaged the base
ment OF the United States
Embassy annex today. Two
japanese men were injured
The fire destroyed a section
Of wall and some chairs. The
cause was not known immedi-
ately.
Evening star., 1963-02-05

not be told about the expert
ment In advance.
once the officers are as
sembled. they will get these
marching orders.
/. Walk 5Q.niles IN no more
than three hys, with actual
Evening star., 1963-02-05
Kennedy May Discuss
Reports on Cuba Arms

President Kennedy may
speak out at his news confer
ence this week on controversial
and conflicting statements
about the Soviet arms buildup
in Cuba.
This was indicated today
after a top administration Off
cial asserted there is great
concern in the Government and
the White House with what is
an obvious buildup Of military
strength in Cuba"
The statement was made yes
terday by Edward A. McDer-
mott. director Of the Office Of
Emergency Planning. before
the Woman's National Demo-
cratic Club.
Mcnamara Sees No Threat
~ came as secretary OF De-
fense Mcnamara, in an inter-
view with the Associated Press,
said that while there are un-
doubtedly missiles in Cuba
they were not Of the type that
would menace the United
States.
In another development,
Senator Humphrey, Democrat
of Minnesota, called for public
congressional hearings on the
controversy. The deputy Sem
ate Democratic leader said
such hearings are necessary
because there have been
Evening star., 1963-02-05
Substitute Offered
Moscow Expands

MOSCOW, Feb. 5 (AP).-
Two reservoirs are being built
on the Ruza and Ozerna Rivers
to insure an adequate water
supply for this expanding city.
the Soviet news agency Tass
reports.
Evening star., 1963-02-05

mittee on Education and Labor
Senator williams told the
Senate that:
/. The state Department
financed Mr.. Powell's Euro
pean vacation with lady
friends" last summer.
2. The Department OF
Health, Education and Welfare
made a questionable $3.50 .00O
outright grant TO Mr.. Powell
and some associates last August
to develop a nucleus for a do
nestle peace corps, not yet
approved by CongrI, and u
Evening star., 1963-02-05
County toQuit
Metro Council
Montgomery Sets
Bios Low Hearing
BY WILLIAM DUKE
star staff Writer


In quick succession today the
Montgomery County Council
voted to take the county oui
Of the Metropolitan Council Of
Governments and to hold q
public hearing on repeal of the
county's public accommoda-
tions law.
The moves, on split votes
reversed policies established in
the county under the previous
Democratic rule. Republicans
won control Of the council last
fall.
Republican Councilman John
H. Hiser, an avowed foe of the
accommodations law, which
forbids restaurants to refuse
service because of race, made
the motion to repeal the meas
ure after a public hearing. The
vote was S to /, with Demo-
cratic councilman Grover K.
Walker dissenting.
Substitute Offered
The voet to leave the metro
politan council, which is an or
ganization Of elected officials
designed to solve wide
problems, was 4 to 2. MIR.
Walker and his Democratic
colleague, Jerry T. Williams,
voted against the move.
The two Democrats offered a
substitute motion which would
have kept Montgomery in the
agency for one year Ito give
See COUNCIL, Page A-4
Evening star., 1963-02-05
Kennedy Helps Droft
Detrimental Formula
Meets a Key Congressman TO Seek
Higher Payments and Looms to City
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star staff Writer

President Kennedy and four key members of Congress
today agreed strategy seeking increased Federal pay
mentS and loans to the District
The President pledged his personal leadership.
In return Senate and House District Committee Chair
men Bible Of Nevada and MCCLELLAN of South Carolina