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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
McNamara Shows His Heart

by any standards. according to
Air Force Secretary zuckert.
II was against this back
ground that Secretary .McNa-
mara. who habitually lectures
Senators, rejects their ideas
and sets them straight, went
before Chairman Mcclellan.
He began IN his usual vein.
He took full responsibility for
the decision 10 award the con-
tract for the Air Force Navy
plane TO General Dynamics. He
would not change his judy
ment. He had nothing TO do
with the release Of inflamma-
tory statements or explosive
reports from the Pentagon.
The committee. he said, must
Judge him on three points:
That he had yielded TO political
influence. that he had yielded
TO self interest or that
through ignorance. stupidity or
poor judgment / made the
wrong decision"
None Of these things was
true. the Secretary protested.
Then he said: There Is a lot
Of harm that viii accrue from
this investigation. I cannot see
any good that win accrue from
II. ! can see only harm"
Chairman Mcclellan. who Is
not accustomed 10 being spo-
ken TO In this way. asked II the
See MCNAMARA, Page A-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
BY MARY McGRORY
Star staff Writer

The controversy over the
s6.5 billion Tx contract.
hitherto a thing Of nuts and
bolts and specifications, has,
with the release OF Defense Sec
rotary McNamara's testimony
In closed session last Thursday,
become the most emotional and
human story In Washington.
And detractors OF the Secre-
tary OF Defense, who have
claimed he had q chromium
plated heart. will have to think
OF a new charge.
When II was first reported
that the Secretary had wept on
the witness stand. the report
was dismissed as the hallucina-
ton OF q Senator smarting un-
der Mr.. McNamara's counter
attack. But It is very possible.
In reading the transcript. 70
pick the exact moment when
tears we're not only likely but
almost inevitable.
The Secretary. in the course
OF what must have been a
most painful scene with the
Senators, not only showed him.
self as a man OF strong feeling:
he translated the all but un-
ineligible quarrel between two
airplane manufacturers into
terms that all can understand
The Tx contract goes not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
STARGAZER FLIGHT
OF BIG BALLOON
IS CALLED OFF

HOLLOMAN AIR
FORCE BASE, N. Mex.
(AP).-At least three Sits
in the huge project Star
gazer balloon forced the
high-altitude test to be
called off today.
The teardrop-s h a ped
balloon received the gashes
when a malfunctlon oc-
CURED as the balloon was
being filled with helium.
Col. Charles Harris,
Holloman public informa-
ton officer, said an effort
would be made to patch
the balloon, but there was
no indication when the
flight would be launched.
Air Force Capt. Joe Cit
finger and civilian astron-
omer william White are
scheduled to make the "a
hour ride, which is de-
signed to get a look at the
stars from above the
earth's distorting atmos-
phere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

mittee and that he therefore
did not approve Of its release.
The Secretary was asked If
he knew the source of the
story. Committee members
pointed out that quotes in the
story by Secretary Of the Air
Force Zuckert and Assistant
Secretary Of Defense Sylvester
seemed to indorse 1t.
McNamara's Reply
This is MIR. McNamara's re-
ply, according to a transcript
made public by the Senate
committee:
II called the individuals
quoted in the story, particular
ly Secretary lZuckert and /
learned from him that yester-
day Mr.. Fryklund, who is a
very reliable reporter, as be-
lieve the chairman mentioned
this morning, or one Of the
committee members mentioned
this morning, approached Mr..
Sylvester carrying in his hand
a copy Of what he alleged to
be a memorandum prepared by
the Air Force commenting up
See MEMORANDUM, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

five-month stint as a drafts
man with the United States
Bureau of Land Management.
Her family said she took. the
job because Of 9 yen to travel.
Mr.. Flores. an electrician on
the U. S. Dewline distant early
warningl radar network, had
completed his contract ana was
flying home in his $1,000 pri-
vate plane.
Lost in Snow Clouds
Telling Of the crash from
his hospital bed. he said he
was planning to stop at Fort
st. John. in northern British
Columbia. but got lost in snow
clouds.
Il was trying to use the last
drop Of gas IN my tank be-
cause I was going to use more
time to get to my destination.
When ] saw where I was. it was
too late.
II was checking the radio
range. looking for the beam and
watching the mountain when
the center tank ran out Of gas.
Just as I reached over to switch
on the front tank, the wing tip
caught the trees"
Mr.. Flores said the two were
unconscious for 80 minutes to an
hour. He suffered rib. jaw, eye
See RESCUE, Page "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

bears only the faihtest resem-
blance TO the Third Interna-
tional.
Except for using a similar
type and carrying over a per-
plexingly complicated pronun-
citation system. the new Cole
giate Is made In the image OF
the old (l943) Second Inter-
national. which has long been
considered one OF the monu-
ments Of American scholar
ship.
Most Of the Third Interna-
tional's innovations, like the
elimination OF capital letters,
place names and names Of IA
NOUS people. have been aban-
doned. Usage labels have been
restored and most OF the IA
miliar features OF earlier Mer-
ram dictionaries, including
biographical and geographical
entries. have been restored, to-
gether with about 10000 lew
words.
Now that Merriam's lex
icographers have abandoned
the defense OF their once
Wanted new departure" In
dictionary making. there's one
question remaining 10 be IN
swered. That Is whether Mer-
riam win now abandon the
Third International and con-
centrate on q new version OF
the earlier and better product,
the much admired Second Ed
ition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Margaret Visits
Rhine Regiment

MUENSTER, Germany. Mar.
rs AP).-PrinceSs Margaret
arrived today for a two-day Of
fetal visit TO one Of her regi-
ments, stationed in West Ger
many with the British Army of
the Rhine.
She reviewed a parade of the
10th Kings Hussars, of which
she is the colonel-chief.
The Princess will leave on
Thursday for Switzerland,
where she will join her hus-
band. the Earl Of Snowden, for
q To-day private holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
: POINT OF VIEW :

Just TO Mr.. McNamsra's pro-
fessional capacity-as president
of the Ford Motor Co. he prob
ably negotiated more contracts
than all the Senators OF the
investigating committee put to-
gether.
It goes to his honor.
There were. Of course. hurt
feelings on both sides Of the
table at the memorable con-
formation. Mr.. McNamara's
helpers at the Pentagon have
been helping him by making
powerful statements about the
Senators. His press secretary,
Arthur Sylvester, contributed
the thought. anonymously. that
the members Of the committee
were motivated by State self
interest"
His deputy. Roswell oilpatric,
suggested at a background
briefing that Senator jackson.
Democrat Of Washington. where
the Boeing plant. one OF the
bidders, Is located. had wanted
TO begin with "just a little
investigation"
Last Thursday. The Star pub
lished a report about oral
abuse and pressure tactics" on
the part Of subcommittee staff
members. Air Force officers
indicated the Investigators
gave them a time that would
have been considered rough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Texas Jury Gets
Estes Freud Case

Ell PASO. Tex. Mar. 26 (AP).
The Billie Sol Estes mail
fraud trial was placed in the
hands Of a Federal jury today
at 1l:l5 am. Mountain Stand
ard Time d:l5 pm. EST. The
trial started March IL.
Main issue the Jury is ex-
pected to decide Is whether
fraud actually occurred-the
defense claims the finance COM
panies which bought S24 million
in fraudulent mortgages knew
they we're fraudulent when they
bought them. Some OF the s24
million was repaid In time pay
ments.
The defense attorneys for
the ex-promoter who built a
temporary fortune on Govern
ment grain storage. fertilizer
sales and cotton farming. made
no effort TO claim that the
tanks listed in the mortges as
security ever existed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
18th State Approves
Poll Tex Amendment

HARRISBURG. Pa. Mar. 20
tAP). = Pennsylvania became
the 25th State yesterday 10 rat
ify a proposed amendment To
the United States Constitution
that would outlaw poll taxes as
a voting requirement In Federal
elections.
The Senate approved the res
olution unanimously. 500. The
House voted. 1891. for II
March 8. The proposal would
not affect Pennsylvania d.
rectly since the Commonwealth
repealed Us poll tax In 1898.
Il win become the Twenty
third Amendment II retified by
80 States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
BY WILLIAM MORRIS
North American Newspaper Alliance

"H@@@N@N"NM
NEW YORK. Mar. 2s.-The
great fight over the Merriam
Webster Third international
Dictionary is over-with the
Webster editors admitting de-
feat.
From the moment II first
appeared In September. 1851
this latest In the long line OF
Webster unabridged dlction-
aries has been the target OF
widespread attack, chiefly from
critics Of Its ''permissive' att
tude toward the language
Many authorities decried the
almost total elimination OF
usage labels like slang" "vul-
gar" and "colloquial." which IN
previous editions had served
the reader and writer as guides
10 correctness Of usage.
Others noted with disap-
proval the addition 10 the die
tionary OF many gutter" terms
which had never before APP
peared In dictionaries designed
for general leadership.
In fact. nobody seemed u
like the Third international but
It's editors-and now even they
seem 10 have had a change OF
heart.
on April 3 the Merriam Co
viii announce plans for publ
cation OF a new Collegiate die
tionary. the nth edition. This
dictionary, long the big money
maker Of the Merriam line, has
always In the past been digest
ed directly from the latest edi-
ton OF the unabridged. But
this time the new Collegiate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
1900 Come to US.

MEXICO CITY, Mar. rs
(AP). About $4,000 Mexicans
went to the United States as
farm workers from
January / to March Is. the
Government reported. 1t pre-
dicted q drop in this employ
ment from the $1,000 hired in
the first half Of 1862.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

ments. I know what / have to
do, what my work is. what faith
is. faith in God"
Miss Klaben said she never
lost hope, but was puzzled
why the Lord was keeping us
so long"
Then, she told reporters, she
realized Ralph and / both
needed time to think over our
lives"
Longed for Her Mother
During the terrifying weeks
in the wilderness. Miss Klaben
said she longed for her mother,
Mrs. Ida Klaben Of Brooklyn,
more than anything or anyone
else.
Her first act after arriving
at the hospital here-where DR..
Nesta James reported she and
Mr.. Flores were doing as well
as can be expected"-was to
telephone home.
Mr.. Flores, who suffered q
broken rib ard frozen toes. also
telephoned home when he got
to the hospital.
I'VE were so happy and emo
tional we couldn't tell each
other MUCH" said his wife,
Theresa. He had tears in his
eyes, / am sure. and I was the
same way. too"
Plane Blown Off Course
Mr.. Flores told reporters he
expects to be released from the
hospital in about five days and
viii head right home.
He said his light plane was
blown off course in a snow
storm and crashed on a heavily
timbered mountain as he and
Miss Klaben flew from Fair
banks, Alaska. to Seattle.
Miss Klaben flew with Mr..
Flores because it was only SIS
for the trip and it's $50 on q
commercial airliner.
Miss Klaben was finishing a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
D.C.Moycut
Lunch Price
In Schools

The price of school lunches
may drop in District junior
and senior high schools next
year. q Senate subcommittee
was told today.
Assistant School Supt. George
E. S. Reynolds said also that
one standard lunch, rather
than a minimum and a fancieI
serving. may be offered.
The condition he gave the
subcommittee was clearance by
Congress Of legislation to cover
by appropriated funds costs Of
administration and of lunches
now served free to needy chill
dren.
Now. pupils who pay for their
lunches provide enough money
to keep the schools in the black
despite service Of free lunches
Subcommittee Chairman
Morse, Democrat Of Oregon
said. in effect. parents Of pay
ing customers in cafeterias
were being taxed to give
lunches TO needy children.
"The cost Of lunches for the
needy would be paid for
through taxes on all District
residents. under the legislation,
not subsidized by a few par
ents." he said.
The Oregonian liked this
idea. but he said II should lead
70 a reduction In the regular
lunch price.
Now. a 30-cent lunch con-
sists OF a sandwich. A 37-cent
lunch includes meat. sometimes
hamburger, meatloaf, chicken
or ham.
School officials indicated they
would like 10 serve one 35-cent
lunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

Namara said was locked up in
my office safe" was made
public.
The memorandum was pre-
pared by an Air Force officer
for internal Pentagon use. The
Star copy was not classified,
but other copies are marked
secret" and "eyes only
meaning that it was to be read
only by the person it was sent
to.
Document Alleged "Abuse"
The document alleged abuse"
of Air Force civilian and mill
tary aircraft experts by staff
members of the Senate COM
mittee investigating the Tx
fighter plane contract.
When questioned by the
committee in closed session last
week, Mr.. Mcnamara called
the reporter, Star Military
Writer Richard Fryklund. "a
very reliable reporter" and he
said that he did not wish ITO
indicate that I doubt the truth
of the statement" But he said
the memo caused trouble be-
tween the Pentagon and the
Senate Investigations Subcom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
SAFE AFTER 7 WEEKS
Long Yukon Ordeal Over

wHITEHORSE, Yukon Ter
ritory, Mar. rs (AP).-A Cali
fornia pilot and an undaunt-
able Brooklyn girl are regain
ing their strength today in q
Whitehorse hospital after a
seven-week ordeal of hunger
and cold in the sub-zero Cana
dian north.
They said faith in God
brought them through after
their plane crashed Feb. 4.
Helen Klaben. 81, and Ralph
Flores, ~, q father of six from
San Bruno. Calf, said they
survived on melted snow for
the last six weeks.
ut was water for breakfast
water for lunch and water for
dinner" said Miss Klaben,
managing to smile for her
rescuers although she had a
broken, gangrenous right foot
and q broken left arm and was
gaunt from hunger. A doctor
said she might lose one or two
toes.
Lost 80 and 40 Pounds
She lost 80 pounds and the
heavily bearded Flores lost 40
but Miss Klaben quipped:
that was one good thing about
the experience ! used to be
"pleasingly plump"
MIR. Flores, a pilot and elec-
trician, also Is q Mormon lay
preacher. The girl is Jewish.
His faith set the example
for me to follow all my life"
said Miss Klaben.
Il am starting my adulthood
with full knowledge Of what
/ have to do. wasn't rescued
until I understood, until I
realized my sins and decided to
make recompense for them.
1T was Ralph's Bible. I read
both the Old and New Testa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
5000 JobIess Mob
Commons in Protest
Clashes With
Police Flare
In London

LONDON. Mar. 26 (AP).-
Hundreds of demonstrators
shouting against unemployment
FLASHED with police outside the
House of Commons today.
Cries of Macmillan must 60"
and Conservatives out" rose
from the crowd as 1t surged
against a human barrier formed
by the police to protect the
main entrance to the houses Of
Parliament.
The demonstrators. number
ing about 5000 men and wom-
en-. were part Of a group Of
1000 trade union members who
poured into London from various
parts Of the country earlier in
the day.
Mounted Police ON Hand
Several members of the surg
ing mob were arrested and men
and women tainted in the crush.
A number Of policemen were
knocked down and their helmets
trampled.
A dozen mounted police rode
up to attempt to restore order
but fighting between the DEM
onstrators and constables on
foot broke out at several points
in the crowd.
The demonstrators set up a
chant of give us Job and
we'll CO."
Several members Of Parlia-
ment went to windows overlook
ing the entrance to appeal to
the crowd but were unable to
make themselves heard.
Demonstrators made repeated
ruslles at the entrance and
wrestled with policemen who
sought to stop them.
One man climbed a column
and yelled: I'VE will get no.
where If we don't get organ
lied" The crowd howled him
down.
: Three women were carried
away unconscious.
! Demonstrations Banned
Professions and other DEM
instrations in the vicinity of
Parliament are banned while
Parliament is in session.
! During the melee Laborite
w. w. Hamilton asked Prime
Minister Macmillan whether he
would receive q delegation of
trade unionists and discuss the
unemployment problem. Mr..
Macmillan replied:
II have never been afraid Of
meeting people who wish to
see me-"
The unemployment demon
stration was organized by
trades councils in Scotland and
the north Of England.
Harry Luxton, secretary of
the Northeast Federation Of
Trades Councils, said:
I'VE are not representing our
areas Of high unemployment as
distressed areas but as virile
regions which Just want a
chance to use their skilled ca
pacity to the full in the inter-
ests Of the nation. We want
government help in various d.
rections to do this"
During the long. hard winter
just ended unemployment in
the British isles neared one
million. Areas mainly depend
ent on shipbuilding and other
construction projects we're par
ticularly hard hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Koreo Rejects US. Ideo
Of Military Rule Threat

,viously he had promised cleo.
tons this spring and the re
turn of civilian government II
August.
Civilian political leaders and
the military regime heve beer
reported trying TO work out q
compromise since 1t became
apparent that the politicians
did not have enough public
backing to force the junta to
retire.
American Arrested
The junta's police arm, the
Central Police Agency. arrested
an American businessman,
Lawrence Ivan Baker, IS. of
Minnesota. today. and held him
for IA hours. The agency said
retired Brig. Gen. Hwang Hun
chin, accused Of plotting to
overthrow the government, was
found in the Baker house. Mr..
Baker said Gen. Hwang was a
close personal friend.
Mr.. Baker was released on
condition he return for more
questioning within four days.
He said no charges had been
placed against him "at this
time the case is still pending"
Mr.. Bakers mother. Mrs. Ger
trude Baker. lives in the Los
Angeles suburb Of Tujunga.
A former United StaVes Army
officer. Mr.. Baker had lived in
Korea for more than IL years.
He Is co-owner Of an insurance
agency and a tourist resort.
Gen. Hwang. Al. a former
chief Of staff Of the LIST Army.
went into hiding March 20 when
the military government an
nounced he was implicated in a
plot to assassinate Gen. Park
and overthrow his regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
D.C.Convincet
II Can Block
Housing Bias
Action Put OFF
Pending Hearing
By House Unit
BY SAM EASTMAN
Star staff Writer

The Commissioners report
eddy have decided that they
have authority to adopt regu-
lations banning racial and re-
ligious discrimination in hous-
ing in Washington.
At the same time, however
they repeatedly have agreed to
postpone action toward adop-
ton Of anti-bias regulations.
The reason for postponing
the next step toward an anti
discrimination housing ordi-
nance for the city-the calling
Of q Commissioners hearing
on specific regulations-was
the announcement that a
House District Subcommittee
win hold hearings on the hous-
ing matter.
Open on Thursday
These hearings, originally set
for tomorrow, are scheduled to
open Thursday before a sub
committee headed by Repre-
sentative Whitener, Democrat
Of North Carolina.
The three Commissioners
have been reluctant to discuss
developments on the question
of racial housing discrimina-
ton in the Nations Capital
Their informal decisions on
their legal authority in the
matter and on marking time
on calling regulation hearings
repeatedly were reached Sun.
day and yesterday.
A decision TO postpone fur
ther action on the racial hous
ing question would be in lin
with q request made durinl
the closing days Of the las
Congress BY the House District
Committee. The committee
adapted a resolution asking the
Commissioners:
to suspend and defer
any action leading to adoption
Of such regulations pending
full and complete hearings and
consideration by the Commit
tee Of the District Of Columbia
and the Eighty eighth Con-
greSS. -.
Get Legal Advice
The decision by the Com
missioners that the District has
authority to order q ban on
housing discrimination without
specific Congressional approval
was based on an opinion from
their legal aides matched
against hearing testimony last
December and other data.
Last year, the Commissioners
were advised by the Corpora
ton counsel's office that the
city has the power to adapt
anti-bias regulations II there
Is:
%. a finding by the Com
missioners that discrimination
and segregation in housing re-
suit directly or indirectly. in a
demonstrable danger to the
lives. limbs. health, comfort and
quiet Of persons. or to the safety
Of property"
The Commissioners last De-
cember held hearings on the
question Of whether there is
concrete evidence Of q link
between segregated housing and
such social evils as Juvenile
See HOUSING. Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
AT Ordered to Uneorth
Source Of Abuse Memo
McNumuru Demands Check on Story
Evening Stur Carried on Tx Probe

Secretary Of Defense Mcnamara has ordered the
Inspector General of the Air Force to find who gave
copy of very damaging" Air Force memorandum to
Evening Star reporter.
The reporter and Air Force officers have been questioned
in an effort to find out why copy Of document Mr. Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Why did the President ou-
thorize conservative bonkers
to esoIuots his foreign old
progrom'

Pulitzer prize winner Charles
Bartlett, in his first Stor COL
umn. OnOIy1es the Admins
trutiOn's purpose in Orgonir-
ing the conservative Clay
Committee TO examine cur
rent AID appropriations.
-. In Today's Star
Page Ali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

SEOUL. Korea, Mar. 26 (AP)
South Korea's military re-
gime rejected today a United
States statement that pro-
longed military rule could
threaten stable and effective
government in South Korea.
A government spokesman
said the realistic inevitability
of extending military r1le viii
be independently judged by the
Korean people.
The Korean people, he said.
know the Korean situation
better than anybody else"
He termed the statement by
United States State Depart
ment spokesman Lincoln White
"a discussion Of a principle and
understandable as such" He
added:
The question is whether or
not 1t is possible to expect a
birth of sound civil government
which could take over from the
government.
ut is the Korean people
themselves who know best that
the military government today
Is providing a government more
stable and effe i've than any
thing experienced in the past"
U. S. Is Mainstay
The United States is South
Korea's financial and military
mainstay. But Washington Is
not expected to take any de-
cisive action to block the mill
tary's continuance In power.
The head Of the military
junta, Gen. Chung Hee Park. has
proposed a plebiscite TO approve
or reject his proposal to extend
military rule four years. Pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Weather Forecast

District and vicinity Showers and scat
tered thunderstorms tonight. low around
so. Tomorrow clearing and not as warm.
High, 20. at ! pm. today. Low, so. at
$3.50 am.
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