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Evening star., 1963-04-20
Equal Rights

Harvey H. Hewitt in a let
ter praising comments made
by 1t. Col. Bert Cumby on
the Negro and d. c. crime,
has certain suggestions for
progress from the Negro's
present second-class citizen
ship: the Negro must prove
his worth: he must show his
willingness to work: he must
teach respect for authority.
Are there any tasks set
aside for the morally upright
white man2 Or is he TO sit
in majestic splendor above
and beyond the fray. only Of
fering criticism here and
there on what the Negro
must do 10 reach the white
mans supposedly high level
OF yirtuous conduct.
The Negro. says Mr.. Hewitt.
must show his responsible
ity by helping the police TO
deter crime" This is impos-
sible. The Negro doesn't have
the solution TO the crime
problem. The community
does. II lies In expanded OPP
portunities for Negro youths
and elimination OF discrimi-
natory hiring practices. which
are rampant In d. c. II lies.
in short, In equal employment
opportunity.
II is sheer. bitter irony 10
expect the Negro, who has
been buffeted about from
birth, TO have respect for au-
thority -- an authority which
he sees often as interested
solely IN maintaining the
status quo. Times have
changed. In the not too dis
tant past In many parts Of
the country Negro parents
taught their children 10 al
ways respect the white man
even though he didn't respect
them. More than infrequent-
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Byrd's PRINCIPLES

II disturbs me that a num-
Der OF people who frown up
on Senator Byrd OF Virginia
and his economic principles
advocate the needless $98
billion budget and the ever
increasing deficit. This ex-
cessive spending by the Gov
ernment and the incessant
outflow Of gold. which Sem
ator Byrd seeks 10 curb.
decreases the value OF the
American dollar. II this is
allowed TO continue our
economy could eventually
collapse. This Is what Senator
Byrd foresees and altruisti-
cally endeavors 10 prevent.
Peter A. Cavanaugh.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

them. Israel will be forced to
match this in advance.
The United States and
Russia have failed to make
progress on a nuclear test
ban. Most Americans earn
estly, even prayerfully. favor
such an effective treaty. But
some do not. They urge that
a thermonuclear war is un-
avoidable and that we should
continue testing without
ceasing for new and better
weapons and anti-missile de-
fenses. Civilization dictates
that man try to avoid the
destruction OF himself and
his world. The prospect OF a
feverish race in rockets and
all other grisly weapons OF
nuclear fire that can end
only when triggers are pulled,
is in no sense appealing.
A test ban, II attained Gas
does not seem likely In the
foreseeable future) would not
necessarily end testing. But
1t may be soundly argued that
such a treaty would be better
than none at all and that II
the two great powers halt
testing they Immediately at
tract about them most OF the
smaller nations Of earth. A
moral and a physical force
would be committed against
extension Of nuclear weapons.
Red China Question
The soviets have agreed To
open their vast territory TO
three on-site inspections.
This is not enough. II there
Is 10 be no clandestine test
ing there is no logical reason
10 refuse examination OF
those seismographic shocks
which cannot be interpreted
as earthquakes. This country
Is willing 10 have inspection
teams enter It's borders. The
Russians angrily refuse.
The multinational proposal
OF the United States does.
admittedly. proliferate nu-
clear weapons on a partner
ship basis and with NATo
nationals integrated In at
least some crews. But In the
absence Of a test ban. proli-
feration plans are proceeding
az an even more dangerous
pace and without associated
control.
Red China remains a final.
fearful question. Would she
In time accept a ban and
spend nuclear money on her
people and their welfare7 Or
will she make peace with Rus
sia7 Not all the fears walking
the earth are old.
tAil Rirhts Reserved
Evening star., 1963-04-20

signed as Governor after SEN
ator Chavez, Democrat, died,
and had himself appointed to
fill the vacancy In the SEN
ate.
The other Republicans
who will be up for elec-
ton are Senators Goldwater
OF Arizona, Hruska Of Ne
braska, Keating of New York,
Prouty Of Vermont, Scott
of Pennsylvania and williams
of Delaware.
Senator Scott won a spec
tacular victory in 1858 and
the Democrats have no strong
candidate to run against him.
Senator Keating, If President
Kennedy does not pull the
Cuban issue from under him,
as from under the Republi-
can candidates in 1862,
should have a good chance
Of reelection.
Democratic Outlook
The New York Senator has
been a particular gadfly in
the side of the Administra-
ton on the Cuban mess. call
ing again to the public's at
tention the Communist mill
tary buildup in the island.
He is keeping right at it to-
day. Senators Prouty, Hruska
and Williams of Delaware
should all win, although the
Democrats will contest them.
Take a look at the Demo-
cratic side of the election
shield. None Of the six SEN
ators from the Solid South
should have any trouble-ex-
cept, perhaps, Senator Var :
borough of Texas, where the
Republicans have been gain
ing strength, and where
conservative Democrats may
cut Sen. Marlborough. OF the
other 19 Democratic Sena-
tors up for reelection, the
Republicans are figuring on
making strong races against
Burdick Of North Dakota,
Hart of Michigan, Hartke of
Indiana, MCGEE of Wyoming,
Young Of Ohio, and possibly
against Majority Leader of
the Senate Mike Mansfield of
Montana. Senator Mansfield,
however, is widely recognized
IN his own State - and else
where - as one of the ablest
members of the Senate and
he is extremely popular.
Republicans are hopeful
of victory in Utah where
Democratic Senator Moss
must run. They are looking,
too. at two tough States for
them to carry, California
and Minnesota, where Sena-
tors Clair Engle and Eugene
Mccarthy are up for re-elec-
ton. The odds today dis
tinctly favor them.
The G. o. P. is hoping for
a break in Oklahoma, where
Senator Edmundson had
himself appointed to fill a
vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Kerr.
President Kennedy is to-
day expected to win re-elec-
ton. Whether he can carry
Democratic senatorial candi-
dates to victory on his coat
tails, remains a question. His
predecessor, the popular
President Eisenhower, could
not.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Fighting Communism

A vital ingredient is evi-
IDENTIFY missing from the rec
ipe that the United States
has been using for it's Latin
American aid programs. We
have been putting in large
amounts Of economic and fl
nancial help, and adequate
measures of military assist
ance. But recent events have
brought home sharply that
something is missing: Politi-
cal action or stimulation.
Within a week of the San
Jose conference, before Pres
ident Kennedy could report
to the people Of the United
States on its results, one of
the nations represented had
its political structure over
turned, and another mot
represented at the talks) was
almost overthrown.
We are being fought on
three levels: Economic, mill
tary and political. Yet. we
have developed the necessary
imaginative and effective
programs on only two of
those planes-economic and
military. The Communists
have for years infiltrated la
Dor and agricultural groups,
educational institutions (par-
ticularly the universities) and
recent testimony before Con-
gress revealed their latest po-
liucal maneuver: The estab-
fishing of so-called friend
ship clubs from which to dis
seminate political propagan-
da.
The situation has become
so critical that even labor
and management have CO.
operated to launch a private
endeavor. 1t involves the
training Of natives from Lat
in American countries to re-
pudiate Communist activities
by developing effective trade
union leaders who, besides
normal union duties, will be
able to understand and in
terpret for union members,
the political and economic
problems their countries face.
1t seems to me that this
program might be enlarged
and use made of the various
regional groups such as
NATO, SEATO and the OAS.
These groups might train
natives in all walks of life,
all over the world, in the po-
litical action required to help
their countrymen repel the
advances of communism.
If we can instill a political
purpose into these world
wide regional organizations,
to supplement their economic
and military characteristics,
I believe we will achieve the
finely balanced m a C h In e
needed for the destruction of
communism.
Phelps Phelps,
Former United States AM
bassador to the Dominican
Republic.
Jersey City, N. ].
Evening star., 1963-04-20

few days prior to Officer Hunters death.
Pvt. Klimecke used his service revolver
TO prevent felon from escaping after
a chase Of several blocks and at a time
when the criminal would otherwise have
escaped. There is no evidence that this
officer intended TO do anything more
than wound the criminal, but with both
running at top speed the bullet struck
a fatal spot.
The bleeding heart brigade OF our
community, who consistently seem more
interested and concerned with the tech
nical rights OF criminals rather than
the basic rights OF law-abiding citizens
TO be secure In their homes and safe
on our streets, Immediately went into
action. This officer was accused Of
everything up 10 and including murder
The least vicious charge made was lack
OF proper training, because Of which
II was alleged that he resorted TO the
use Of his gun too hastily, Pvt. Klimecke
used his gun, PVT Hunter didnt-at
least not effectively. ...
Let's face the facts II does not
do much good TO train a man-teach
him how and when to use his gun to
protect himself, TO protect Others and
10 uphold the law-and then expect
him TO do so In a community attitude
and atmosphere that makes him afraid
10 use his gun. ..
Don't use 1t and you may be dead.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Now Know There Really Are Sugar Doddesv
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condenSa-
ton. Those not used tUiH be.
returned only Dhen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
THE POLITICAL MILL
G. 0. P. Hopes for Senate Gains
By GOULD LINCOLN

It's been many a long
day since the Republicans
made material gains in
membership Of the Senate of
the United States. Next year
they think they have a
chance. There are "a Senate
seats on the political auc-
ton block. Twenty-Five OF
them are now held by Dem
ocratS, 8 by Republicans.
Only 8 Of the Democrats UP
for reelection hail from the
Solid South" Two are from
So-called border States, Ed
mondson Of Oklahoma and
Byrd OF West Virginia. The
other II Democrats who will
be seking denomination and
reelection are from the
North and West. 1t is to these
States the @. o. p. must
look for victories-if they
can win them.
The record of Republican
gains and losses in the SEN
ate. beginning with the l946
elections II years ago, is as
follows: Republicans gained
IL Senate seats in l946; lost
8 seats in 1948;' gained 5
seats in 1850; gained 2 seats
In 1852; lost 4 seats in
1854; 1864 draw; 1858 lost
l3 seats; 1860 gained 2 seats,
and 1864 lost 4 seats.
Cuban Issue Backfired
Unexpected reversals - for
the Republicans in the
congressional elections last
year were due in large part
to the Cuban crisis and Presi-
dent Kennedy's handling
OF 1t, when he forced Soviet
Russia to remove its nuclear
missiles from the island. It
occurred only weeks before
election, but it served to
change the tide that was
running against the Demo-
cratic administration. The
G. o. P. was making much
OF the Cuban issue and the
Bay of Pigs disaster. In the
twinkling Of an eye, the is
sue was taken out of their
hands and used to Democratic
advantage.
demonstrating about the
senatorial elections of 1864
is taking a long chance. Dem
ocrats insist that they will
take seats now held by Re
publicanS. They have their
eyes particularly on the
Maryland seat now held nv
Senator Beall, the Hawaiian
seat held by Senator Fong,
and the New Mexican seat
occupied by Senator Mechem.
These are not all the Re-
publican seats the Democrats
consider vulnerable by any
means. But they believe that
the Maryland Democrats are
more strongly together than
they have been in the past
when Senator Beall has been
victorious. Senator Beall,
however, has shown himself
resourceful in the past and
has won himself many
friends on both sides of the
political fence, as we'll as the
support Of independents.
The Republicans slipped
badly In the Hawaiian elec-
tions in 1862. And Senator
Mechem, falling to win re-
election as Governor, re-
Evening star., 1963-04-20
PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS
New and Old Fears Haunt World
By RALPH McGHL

Old fears and ancient
ghosts walk the world today
and nowhere are they more
plainly seen than in Europe.
The satellites of Russia, not
all Of which care for the So
viets, have a deep and bitter
dislike Of Germany. a herit-
age Of the Second World War.
Today they draw closer to
Moscow as frightened chicks
hurry to a mother hen.
Germany has the capacity
In scientists, technicians and
capital to become a major
nuclear power. Her treaty
forbids 1t. But the Soviets
change. There are those in
Paris and Bonn who envision
a partnership in which Ger
man money and skills would
make both into nuclear
giants. That there are such
men is sure. What is not GER
tain is that they can, or will,
control. But fear increases.
The Soviets reacted Violent
ly TO the multinational nu-
clear force under NATO. as
suggested by the United
States. Again the Soviet pro-
test was based chiefly on the
fact that the West German
army would be given nuclear
rocket weapons.
Middle East Dilemma
The United States plan is
In the talk stage. Great Brit
ian Is TO have the Polaris
missile In a separate agree
ment. Both Italy and West
Germany have expressed in
terest in the multinational
force plan. Italy. like Ger
many, has the wealth and the
technology 10 go II alone.
The French economy. al
ready strained in Algeria. and
certain sub-Saharan subsi-
dies, may not be able 10 carry
the costs OF General de
Gaulle's ambition. All three
might prefer 10 become asso-
ciates In a nuclear-weapon
plan rather than venture
singly into the vast jungle OF
costs and responsibilities OF
nuclear power or. they may
not. But by June we should
know.
Nor is this all. The United
Arab Republics has now ac-
quired Syria and Iraq. In a
federation that. II II holds
together. will altar the ball
ance Of power In the Middle
East. Prime Minister Nasser,
OF Egypt. may now be able
10 proceed with his dream Of
possessing nuclear weapons
and the aircraft 10 deliver
Evening star., 1963-04-20
KFs Gift Horse

Recently Representative
Kyl Of Iowa introduced a bill
in Congress to give Wash
ington. less the Federal en-
clave, back to Maryland. We
appreciate Mr.. Kyl's effort,
but 1t Is doomed to failure. 1t
would satisfy neither WASH
ington nor Maryland.
We freely admit our sys-
tenn of administration is sor-
ry in the extreme but that
Of Maryland is even. worse.
Common sense tells us three
mediocre commissioners are
preferable TO a gaggle of
Free Staters brewing politics
on the shores of the Chesa-
peake Bay.
On the other hand, Mary
landers will take a long, hard
look at Mr.. Kyl's gift horse.
The result is a foregone con-
clusion. They are already up
to their ears in slot machines
and other problems, so it is
unlikely they will take on
our numbers rackets, welfare
chiselers and juvenile delin-
quentS. Why those Eastern
Shore farmers wouldn't even
take Georgetown If It were
served up on a gold-plated
platter - and who could
blame them?
Angus Sinclair
-
Do the people of Washing
ton really want self gov
ernment? Are they willing to
work for it?
In addition TO the usual
lesser officials, we can have:
an elected governor, a mayor,
a board Of aldermen, an
elected school board, and we
can have a voice in the tax
ing power. We can have two
elected United States Sena-
tors and a voting Represen-
tative in the House as we'll
as representation in a State
legislature. We can have ey-
cry benefit Of government
such as a city like Baltimore
has. How. then, shall we 90
about 1t?
Representative John Kyl,
OF Iowa mo relation to the
writer, has introduced a bill
which would guarantee real
self-government TO the now
voteless people of Washing
ton. The bill would cede all
but a small part OF the Dis
trict TO Maryland so that we
would all automatically be-
come bona fide voting citi-
zens Of that State. The small
strip OF territory that would
be retained by the District
is roughly that part OF the
Federal complex including
the White House and rum
ming along the vicinity OF
Pennsylvania avenue TO and
including the buildings on
Capitol Hill.
Come on voteless citizens.
Let's break our chains.
J. NJ. Dew. Kyle, III.
Evening star., 1963-04-20
The Death of Pvt Elmer [. Hunter

The Staying of Metropolitan Pvt.
Elmer L. Hunter has outraged the
citizens of our community. 1t is only
right and natural that it should. This
was a horrible thing. -.
The well-warranted public indig-
nation that has been aroused by this
Staying is being expressed in several
ways. One Of these is an inquiry into
the training received by our police
officers, in particular that given young
rockies before they are put out on
patrol. In addition to Pvt. Hunter this
inquiry involves the actions of another
young officer, Pvt. Frank Klimecke,
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Accommodations Law

The people who want to
repeal Montgomery County's
public accommodations law
say they are motivated by
economic aspects. This
sounds reasonable enough to
us "free-enterprise" Ameri-
cans, until one day we real
ize the important word in all
this is not economy" it's
morality"
The right of free access to
public eating places for all
people, is predicated on
moral laws and buttressed
by man-made ones.
Persons who espouse re-
peal Of Montgomery's public
accommodations law are Of
ten dismissed with tn e
phrase, "Oh he's slightly
amisS in his thinking, but
'well-meaning' nevertheless"
How "well-meaning" is a per-
son who advocates action
that can only result in hurt
to another human being2
There is something fear
fully wrong with any rule
that would cause soul-shriv-
cling indignity to even one
fellow man.
b. X. Petrou.
-
We in Montgomery County
have a right to be proud of
our public accommodations
ordinance and Of the man
ner in which the Human Re-
lations Commission has car
ried out its duties under the
ordinance. The only change
which l would like to see in
the ordinance is the elimi-
nation OF its only exemption
clause.
To feel as / do and say
nothing would be TO agree by
default with those who wish
TO repeal the ordinance. In
effect I would be saying that
! do not believe in justice, I
do not believe In equal rights
for all. How can / do this2
My friends are not all white.
In fact. the fermentation OF
the skin among my friends
varies considerably. In my
work both the staff and the
patients are integrated and
In my religion all people are
children OF God. Many peo-
pie In the county must feel
quit similar 10 the way l do.
For US here In Montgom-
cry County TO even consider
such a backward step as the
repeal Of our public accom-
modations ordinance seems
10 me 10 be unthinkable. Let
us face q few facts. Sit-ins
have brought about immedi-
ate results even In the Deep
South. There are many OF US
here In the county who have
said or done little or Moth
Ing up 10 now. because we
have been either satisfied
with the progress made thus
far In integration or not suf-
ficiently dissatisfied. How
ever. II we we're 10 turn the
clock back as has been sug-
gested here, I am certain that
many who have neither said
nor done a thing In protest
would act and II would be-
come apparent Immediately
that a serious mistake had
been made.
Phillip n, Trey, ID. ID. q.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

This editorial is from the Polieemens Association
News publication Of the Metropolitan Police Depart
msnt, ond is reprinted, in port, with permission
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1963-09-20
Boost Is Expected
In Air Tourist
Travel To Israel

The decision by the Govern
ment of Israel to ban charter
flights to Israel in favor Of
Economy Class Group Fares
raises several matters of inter-
est both to potential tourists and
to travel agents.
In brief, the decision does
away with virtually all charter
flights to Israel together with
their attendant disadvantages
regarding conditions of travel.
1t substitutes a Group Fare plan
which will make it more COM
venient for the average tourist
to visit Israel at a time and
under conditions best suited to
him. 1t also brings the travel
agent back into the picture and
promises to increase interest in
tourism to Israel in both the
tourist and the agent.
Under the charter plan, flights
were contracted for by organi-
cations. In order to benefit from
the reduced fares, they were
required to fill an entire airA
craft which meant selling be-
tween 100 and 156 tickets.
The system led to many
abuses. The seemingly low fare
was often illusory since organi-
cations, intent on fund raising,
added to the price of the tour
on the grounds that the addi-
tional monies went to a good
cause.
Under the Group Fare plan
defective April /, 1858, subject
to Government approvaD only
40 persons need travel together.
They may organize in any way
they see fit, need not be men,
berS of any particular group,
and can be brought together
for the purposes of the tour by
a travel agent or single indi-
vidual. They must fly together
to Israel for a minimum stay
of eight days. The group must
travel together from Israel to
a point of stopover in Europe,
and may reassemble at the
same, or another point in Eur
ope for the Atlantic crossing.
The advantages, in addition
to the reduced price of $535
round trip fare to Israel, are
obvious both to the tourist and
to the travel agent.
There are advantages for the
Government of Israel, which has
actively promoted tourism to
Israel, and which depends on
tourist trade for a large per-
centage of its dollar income.
The added convenience of Group
Fare travel is bound to increase
the number of persons journey
ing to Israel. Renewed interest
by travel agents will add TO
IsraePs tourist promotion.
Ell Al Israel Airlines will do
everything it can to promote
Group Plan flights. The airline
is not inaugurating any tours,
but will act as a clearing house
in enabling agents TO coordin-
ate tours and individuals to join
fhoy,o
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1963-09-20

DR.. John Slawson, executive
vice-preSident of the American
Jewish Committee, declared
that, although Nazi organiza-
tions in different countries, in
cluding West Germany, have
not merged, they have succeed
ed in establishing informal
haison with one another = as
we'll as with former Nazis and
Fascists in hiding, or beyond
the arm of the law in Spain,
Argentina and the United Arab
Republic" He stressed that
"anti-Semitic propaganda is
sent from country to country
and from continent to contin-
ent." In addition, he pointed out
that "anti-Semitic journals fire.
quently borrow each others
themes and carry advertise
ments for one another"
DR.. Slawson cited a recently
completed year-long survey by
the American Jewish Commit
tee of current anti-Semitic ac-
tivities abroad. This survey
found that "supra-national anti
Semitism today is not unified
movement, but tangle Of
small, loosely knit alliances,
torn by doctrinal disagreement
and personal jealousies."
At the same time, the survey
stressed that: 1.-THE neo-Nazi
internationals today are weak
and divided and likely to re-
main so - certainly if Western
Europe's prosperity continues.
Yet, if nothing else, they are
keeping Nazi ideology alive, in
the hope that some future politi-
cal catastrophe or economic dis
aster will afford them the op-
portunities they now lack"