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nations have found that the
Russians did not keep their
word"
Impressed by Embassies
Mrs. Lord said she was i'm
pressed by the job being done
IN the embassies she visited
- particularly the fact that
the AIT and Peace Corps
people worked closely with
the Embassy staff as a
team"
The Peace Corps has
found particularly high &C
ceptance, she said, "even
though its program is small
compared to what the British
and Fren.h are doine in
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Mary Lords River Trip
Impressed the Africans

cruising penetrated $50 miles
inland up the Gambia river.
IF it had been the rainy
season we could have gone
500 miles," Mrs. Lord said
regretfully, as she related her
experiences yesterday In q
press conference at the State
Department.
First Foreign Visitors
"I'll never forget the Loo
of amazement on the face Of
one chieftain, as we stepped
off the yacht and told him
we brought him greetings
from America" Mrs. Lord
said.
He was dressed in a beau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-10
THE EVENING STAR

Washington, D. c.
"Wednesday, April 10, 1863
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

he had the pleasure ofvisiting
his cousin, Mrs. Lavinta Ban
ming Williams, at her ranch
home at Newshall. Both are
former Delaware residents
and had not met before In sew
eral years.
william NJ. Gillespie, 90,
husband Of Mrs. Thelma M.
Gillespie, Milford, was grad
uated from the service school
for Gunner's Mates at the U.S..
Naval Training Station at
Great Lakes, Ill. He awaits
assignment to active duty with
the fleet or to shore station
or TO an advanced service
school for further training. He
is now eligible for promotion
to a petty officer rating upon
passing a qualifying examina-
tion.
DR.. James West, local vet
erinarian, has received his
commission as First Lieuten
ant In the US. Army and re-
ported for duty last Tuesday
at Brooklyn, NY.
Private william Sipple has
returned to Seymour Field,
Goldsboro, NC, after spend
ing a furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. william v. Sip
ple of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

ience coming In from the light
house last week. He left the
light at two o'clock In the af-
ternoon and when he was about
three miles from the inlet
his engine broke down and he
reached the inlet the next
morning at three-thirty.
The new causeway at Longs
Pond, Franhord, which was
partly washed away by the re-
cent storms, was put in serv-
ice Saturday. For a week 1t
was necessary to make long
detour. Il has seriously in
convenienced farmers as they
are now busy hauling lime and
phosphate.
Harry Hartwell of Spokane,
WASH, Is visiting his sister
Mrs. Anna M. Anderson and
family In Bridgeville. He ar
rived Unexpectedly last Mon
day evening, having been away
for II years.
Layton Moore, who Is at
tending college In Middletown,
Conn.,, came to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Moore
Of Bishopville, during the
Easter holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
ADAMS x ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Freddie Hallen-
gran and family of Baltimore,
spent last weekend with his sis
ter, Mrs. Marie Bailey and FAM
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Of Seaford
visited Mrs. Harold Arner and
daughter on Friday.
Little Susan Arner spent We'd
nesday with little Susan Fitz-
gerald. The little girls had a
nice time together.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Dennis
and girls OF Severn, Md, spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Arner and
daughter Susan enjoyed the week
end In Hazleton and Berntce,
Pa.
Ray Hastings, Coast Guard Of
near Rehoboth visited his wife
and son, here.
Mrs. Milton Milliner spent
Thur sday with Mrs. Bernice Ar
ner and Mr.. Milliner joined them
for dinner. In the evening several
friends gathered at the Arner
home for special singing, special
music, and Bible reading and
studying. All enjoyed the evening
and will meet again soon.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
twenty Years Ago

Taken from April 2, 1s43 Iss
Private Rufus Roach Of Fort
Dix, N.J., is spending a i've
day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Roach
and family Of Prime Hook
Neck.
Corporal and Mrs. Walter
Wiley Of Lincoln, are rsceiv-
ing congratulations upon the
birth of a son, Walter, Jr.,
born In the Milford Memorial
Hospital, Wednesday, March
"a. Corporal Wiley was in
Quoted In the Army In August
and is now stationed at Chanute
Field, Ill. Both mother and
son are dong fine.
Miss Agnes Ada Jones Is
Milford's second recruit to
Join the Womsn's Auxiliary
Army Corps. She was in
Quoted at Camden, N.J., on
Wednesday of last week and
Is now awaiting orders to 60
to Trenton, where she viii be
sent to her training base. Miss
Jones for the past twelve
years, has been associated
with the John H. Mulholland
Company.
Private Daniel Banning has
recently been transferred into
the 897 Ordnance Co., Los
Angeles, Calf. On March IA,
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

fire house recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Frank
lin, enroute from a stay In
Orlando, Florida, are now the
guests Of the Misses Gertrude
and Helen Tatman for the
month Of April, before leaving
for their home in Wichita,
Kansas.
Pvt. william A. Tull, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A1onzo Tull Of
Millsboro, Is now at Camp
Desert Rock, Nev., for the
second In the current series
of atomic tests.
Pvt. Joseph F. Lofland, Jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Lonand, Sr., of Milford, has
been graduated from the Am
munition Supply Specialist
School Of the Ordnance Re-
placement Training Center at
Aberdeen, Md.
Douglas Jay Evans and
"GG" MacIntirs, students at
st. Andrews School for Boys
Mt Middlstown, are spending
their spring vacation In Lewes
with their respective parents.
Douglas has been elected as
captain of the varsity basket
ball team at St. Andrews this
year.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
ST. JOHNS

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Johnson
and family Of Baltimore, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Johnson.
On Wednesday evening, the W.
MS. of the Church Of the Bre-
thren, Rev. Mcdaniel, pastor,
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. T. Wilson to help cele-
brate the birthday of Mr.. VIII
son and their former pastor, Rev.
Christianson. After having their
Prayer Meeting, refreshments
we're served in abundance. About
twenty guests were present. ALI
reported very pleasant evening.
Master Wayne Cooper spent
Friday and Saturday with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
ry Moore.
Master Lou Johnson Of Milton
spent the weekend with his broth
er-in-law and sister, MIR. and
Mrs. Wayne Rust.
Vernon Kitchens and mother
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Reed In Milton. They also
attended the groundbreaking cer-
emony Of the new Grace Church
In Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rust,
Sr. visited Mr.. and Mrs. James
Campbell at the Maple Shade Con-
valescent Home In Millsboro, on
Saturday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
The Past In Review
Nesos as it ,oas reported in the Chronicle
Forty Years Ago. !.

Taken from March 80, 1928 Iss
Severn w. Murray of Ber-
lin, Md, last Tuesday pur-
chased at public auction at
the court house In George
town, the large tract contain
ing ss7 acres Of land, mostly
In valuable timber, known az
the late Elizabeth A. Rick
ards land, situated about two
miles east Of Georgetown. The
price paid being $26, 1900
Mr.. Murray will begin to work
the timber ar once.
william E. Graves and
Charles w. Futcher, who have
been conducting the Lewes
Cash Store on Market ST.,
Lewes, for several months,
have discontinued partner
ship; Mr.. Futcher having pur-
chased the entire store and
win operate 1t himself In the
future.
Elmer o. Mitchell has been
promoted from first assistant
keeper Of Fourteen Foot Bank
Lighthouse to keeper of MAN.
aul lighthouse. Leroy Smith
succeeds Mitchell at Fourteen
Foot Bank lighthouse. Mr..
Mitchell had quite an exper-
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
ANDREWSVIILE

Worship and Communion Serv-
ice at Bethel Church on Sunday
morning, March 81, at $3.50 o.
clock, Rev. James O'Neal, pas
tor.
Sunday School at 1890, TIL
gilman Outten, Supt.
Easter service at Bethel
Church on Sunday evening, April
2, at 1880. The topic "The
Miracle Of Easter". The Senior
and Junior choirs will have a
part In this program.
Mrs. Delma Outten attended
the State Council Home Econo-
mics Extension meeting at Dov-
er on last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Warren
and daughters and Mrs. Bessie
Thomas Of Wilmington, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright and
son Ray last Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Labbie and daugh-
ter, Miss Della Collins, Mrs.
James Morgan visited Mrs. Liz
zie Butler and Willis on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White of
Marcus Hook, Pa, visited Mrs.
Butler also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Walls
visited Mrs. Lizzie Butler and
Willis and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Walls on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Marion Sherbert Of Wash
ington, DC, are spending some
time with her cousins, Mrs. EN-
ma Ryan and Mrs. Ruth Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Butler
have returned home from the visit
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Norman Butler In Florida.
Ernest Gleason was a dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Walls last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Cunningham
and daughter of Baltimore, Md,
were weekend guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Closer and family.
Mrs. Elizabeth McMurtire Of
Ohio, are visiting her daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Closer.
Dicky Thompson visited Ron
ME and Robin Breeding on Sat-
urday afternoon.
The W.S.C.S. of Bethel Church
wIll meet at the church Tuesday
afternoon, April 2, at 2 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walls call
ed to see Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Thompson and family on Sunday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

trict Court In Wilmington to
serve on the Jury.
The Misses Mary wilkins
and May Ellingsworth, both
ii Milton, gave a Jig saw puz-
zle party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. wilkins on
Friday evening. Guests we're
the Misses Marian King, Mar
garet Lingo, Harriet Glen-
daniel, Margaret Black, and
Messrs. David King, Charles
Hatchery, Jr., Charles Hur-
ley, all Of Milton, and John
Marvel Of Georgetown. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostesses.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Rog-
ers Of Frankford, who were
recently married, were given
a kitchen shower on Tuesday
evening. The affair was quite
a surprise to them. They were
the recipient Of many useful
articles.
G. z. Nichols and son
Marvin Of Selbyvtlle, spent the
weekend In Phila. and visited
Mrs. Nichols and two daugh-
ters, Geneva and Joan in jeff
erson Hospital, the former a
student nurse in the hospital,
the latter a new arrival In
the family. Mother and baby
daughter expect to be home
next week.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
WARWICK

Funeral services were held
Sunday at 2 pm. at Harmony
Church here for George w. john
son, who died suddenly on We'd
nesday at a service station on
the Oak Orchard Road. mterment
was made In Harmony Cemetery.
A chicken and dumpling supper
will be held at the Indian River
Fire House, Saturday, April 6,
from 8 to 8 p.m., sponsored by
the Ftremen's Ladies' Auxiliary
Of Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rust Of
Harbeson, were recent Sunday
guests Of Mrs. Lester Burton
at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Strauss Of
Phila., spent the weekend at their
cottage In RiverdaIe.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford Holston
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Jackson In Goldsboro,
Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Davis Lingo of
Milton, were callers In Warwick,
Sunday afternoon.
Founders were reported TAX
en- In the Indian River Inlet on
the first day Of spring by a group
Of Maryland fishermen with hook
and line averaging about a pound
apiece.
Mrs. Betty Calhoun attend
ed the Sussex County Pomona
Grange meeting at the Reliance
Grange on Thursday, March 21.
MIR. and Mrs. E. r. Blizzard
were Seaford visitors on Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
Ten Years Ago
Taken from April 8, 1853 Issue

Taken from April 3, 1853 Issl
On Thursday and Friday the
seniors Of Milford High as
sumo the roles of Kentucky
mountaineers when they pre-
sent a Hillbilly Wedding.
Those taking part are: Sonny
Christensen, Barbara Sheaf-
fer, Bob Kitchens, Helen VIII
gus, Dolores Lapetina, Norma
Prettyman, Kathleen Isaacs,
Margaret Case, Betty Lou
Brendgle, Fredetta Ireland,
Charles Belts, Lester Hast
ings, and Tom Adams.
Mrs. Lucille Petry Leone,
assistant surgeon general and
chief nurse officer Of the US.
Public Health Service, deliv-
cred the address last Saturday
afternoon at the dedication Of
the q. Layton Grtsr Building
for the Student Nurses Train
ing School and Home for
Nurses at Milford Memorial
Hospital.
With Colonel d. L. Dutton,
deputy director Of civil de-
fense making the presenta-
tions, Al members Of the Viola
post of the Ground Observer
Corps, which Is under the SUI
pervision Of Mrs. Lola Judy,
received their silver wings
at a ceremony In the FELTON,
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
Thirty Years Ago

Taken from March 81, 1888 Iss
Miss Mildred Galloway,
student at Drexel College, Is
the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. z. Roscoe Gallo
way for her spring vacation.
Pancho Hernandez, Of Rio
de Janerio, Brazil, repre-
sentative Of The L. d. Caulk
Company In Latin and South
America, spent several days
this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. c. Smith. Mr.. Herman
dsz Is on a three months
business tour Of the eastern
part Of the country.
Arlsy ID. Taylor, Farming
ton, won first prize Of $5
In the Essay Contest conduc-
ted by the official Poultry
Breeders and Hatchers Of Del
aware, an association consis-
ting Of Delaware poultrymen
who are producing chicks and
breeding stock that are blood
tested and state supervised.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Allen
OF Seaford, have had with them
for the past week, their son,
Bobby, a student at the Mer-
cersburg Academy at Msr-
csrsburg, Pa.
Harry Boyer and Dalls Rog-
srs, both Of Georgetown, are
among those who have been
summoned TO the q. s. Dis
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

E. to Joseph c. Dutton and Ethel
S., Lewes and Rehoboth Hd., lot
No. 6, State Rd., with imps.
Carey D. Sapp and Dorothy j.
to Charles r. O'Day and Sarah
O., Cedar Creek Hd., lot w.
Carey D. Sapp and Dorothy J.
to Charles r. O'Day and Sarah
H, Cedar Greek Hd., lot 1.
Esnah D. Hudson and Anna
M. to Gerald W. Pepper and
Frances M, Baltimore Hd., lot.
Hannah M. Thompson to VIII
liam Edward Thompson, Jr.,
Lewes and Rehoboth Hd., lot
grantor retains life interest.
Hannah M. Thompson to Ella
Mass, Lewes and Rehoboth Hd.,
l8 lots, grantor retains life in
terest.
Hannah M. Thompson to Sarah
T. Ffllingame, Lewes and Re-
hoboth Hd., lot with imps., gram
tor retains life interest.
Hannah NJ. Thompson to Joseph
T. Thompson, Lewes and Re-
hoboth lot, grantor retains life
interest.
Hannah M. Thompson to Sarah
T. Fnlingame, Ella T. Mass,
Lydia T. EWald and ,Tosenh IT
Thompson, Lewes and Rehoboth
Hd., 2 tracts, grantor retains
life interest.
John A. Moore, Jr. and Helen
NJ, to Ronald w. Middleton and
Frances l., Seaford Hd., lot No.
5, Woodside Manor.
Cora D. Ellis to Ernest Lee
Pope and Evelyn Ann, Little
Greek Hd., part Of lots OF and OF
plot of Delmar Manor.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

When a young eagle leaves the
nest, it is larger than its parents
by as much as a pound in weight
and foot in wingspan. Conrac-
tion of bones in maturity and
strenuous exercise bring the
eagiet down to size.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

Cardamom is the prime Pa1
export crop of Sikkim, the tiny
Himaisysn kingdom, according to
the National Geographic Society.
Seeds from the forest plant of the
ginger family flavor cookies,
bread, curry powder and coffee.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29
NEED GUIDE LINES

STOCKTON, Calf. (AP) : A
long foggy spell caused many
rural residents of San Joaquin
County to demand the painting of
white center lines on their roads
be speeded up.
Milford chronicle., 1963-03-29

Arizona, our sixth state in
size. experienced a population
increase of Ill per cent from
1916 to 1860.
Evening star., 1963-12-26
JOHNSON

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could get to be-" the spokesman
said.
The United States is coop
Grating and supporting efforts
of the powers guaranteeing Cy-
pruS' independence - Greece
and Turkey-to bring an end
to the fighting, he added.
Mr.. johnson, apparently
bursting with energy, was up
Christmas morning at 6 am.
With Mr.. Moursund, an old
friend. he inspected some of
his cattle. He also took a two
mile walk with his two daugh-
ters, Lynda Byrd and Lucy
Baines.
Takes Flowers to Church
He took some poinSettias to
a church and to several neigh
bors he visited during the
morning.
During the afternoon, he
posed for news pictures with
his wife, daughters and a group
Of % relatives invited to share
a turkey and corn-bread- dress
ing dinner with the First Fam
| lily.
Informal chatting with re-
porters accompanying the pho
tographers led into what
amounted to a press confer
ence. Then the President took
the group on a tour Of the
gaily decorated lower floor of
his ranch.
During the day, the Presi-
dent found time to telephone
former Presidents Hoover, Tru-
man and Eisenhower, wishing
them a merry Christmas.
Late in the afternoon, he
flew by helicopter to the Hay
wood Ranch-which he and
Mr.. Moursund own in partner
ship-about As air miles from
his LBJ ranch home. There
he took a boat ride on Travis
Lake. Gov. Ellington flew in a
private plane to the landing
strip on the LBJ Ranch, and
then was taken by helicopter
to join the President and Mr..
Moursund at the Haywood
Ranch. They flew back to-
qether tn the I,P.T Ranch Iate,.
Evening star., 1963-12-26
CYPRUS
Britain Flies Troops
To 7 roubIed Island

defended the decision to senc
Turk regulars into their Sec
ton Of Nicosia. an action ap-
parently ordered by the Turk
ish government in Ankara.
Troops for Protection
The leader Of the Turkish
Cypriot community. Vice Presi-
dent Fail Kutchuk. said the
troops were ordered out to pro-
tect the minority Turkish COM
munity. He claimed that Greek
forces were attacking and kill
ing Turkish Cypriots.
The Turks claim they have
suffered at least so fatalities
and 800 injuries in the five
days Of battles. Greek sources
say the figures are exaggerated
and their own losses are much
less.
The cease fire appeared to
be observed in much of NicoSis
today, but bursts of gunfire
were heard occasionally from
the border between the Greek
and Turkish sectors.
Evening star., 1963-12-26
HIGHWAY
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ment as the most feasible ap-
proach.
The Holy Rosary Church has
long enjoyed a special place in
the Italian Catholic community
here.
The Bible Way Church is a
religious center for many
Washington Negroes.
Under the new plan the
center leg would be a depressed
highway with retaining walls.
Ramps would be built to pro-
vide adequate access.
If the new plan Is finally
approved by the District Com
missioners, 1t repeatedly will
make the proposed construction
of buildings in the airspace
over parts of this freeway more
difficult but not necessarily i'm
possible.
The width Of the Second
Third street corridor is about
270 feet. The proposed center
leg with room for a median
strip and retaining walls would
be about ITS feet.
The Com mis- S toner's have
made no final decision yet on
the route for the section of the
center leg which will pass under
the Mall to join the Southwest
Ifreeway or for the portion
which will extend northward
from Massachusetts avenue.
However, the Commissioners
are expected to announce a de-
cision on routes for these two
lsegments of the Center Leg in
the near future.
Evening star., 1963-12-26
All Volunteers
In Cyprus Safe,
Peace Corps Suys
By the Associated Press

Peace Corps volunteers on
the island of Cyprus have sent
word they all are fine and still
at their assignment posts, corps
headquarters said today.
Twenty-Five volunteers, all
men, went to Cyprus in Sep
tember, 1862. A spokesman
said he understood some were
on leave now.
The volunteers, who trained
at Howard University here,
have been working on a COM
munity development program
in rural areas.
The spokesman said the corps
has standard evacuation pro-
cedures for its volunteers In
each country In case such
action is necessary. Those for
Cyprus have not been put into
effect, he said. because the
situation is not considered seri-
GUS enough.
The Cyprus group is headed
by Meridian Bennett of Wilson,
Wyo., who is there with his
wife and child.
Evening star., 1963-12-26
Red FumiIy
Ending YuIe
Visit to U.S..

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. Dec
IS tAP)-Mrs. Nina Pozdneey
Is spending her last full day in
the United States today. a little
fearful Of tomorrow's trip that
will take her home to Moscow.
But her fears have nothing
to do with politics or economics
or any Of the ''ics" or "ismsr'
that separate two nations.
It's just that Mrs. Pozdneev
gets airSick, and, as she says,
Moscow is "a long way, a very
long way" from Portsmouth.
Mrs. Pozdneev, a plump and
shyly pleasant teacher. her
husband, Victor, and their two
children have been spending
the Christmas holidays as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mckenzie and the city of
Portsmouth. Their trip was
sponsored by the Portsmouth
Junior Chamber of Commerce
as a project they call Opera
ton Peace on Earth"
The Russian visitors and
their hosts exchanged gifts in
celebration Of Christmas yes
terday.
T 1t was a gala occasion as the
Evening star., 1963-12-26
GOLDWATER
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treat Congressman as his per-
sonal errand boys"
Senator Goldwater said that
If he Is unable to attend the
Monday Senate session please
record me as opposed to foreign
economic aid and particularly
so II 1t fails to protect our tax
payers on that wheat deal"
This was the first comment
Of a political nature from Sen
ator Goldwater since the asSas-
sination Of President Kennedy
November % led to a 30-day
moratorium on politics.
Senator Goldwater has been
a leading possibility for the Re-
publican nomination for PreSi-
dent next year and plans were
laid before Mr.. Kennedy's death
for him to contest New York
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller in
New Hampshire's first-in-the-
Nation primary March 10.
Senator Goldwater has de-
clined to state whether he
would be a candidate for the
nomination, but has said he
would make an announcement
of his decision in January.
Today's statement could be
an indication he has decided
10 seek the nomination to run
against Mr.. Johnsn in 1864.
Evening star., 1963-12-26

two Pozdneev children ana the
five Mckenzie children opened
their gifts.
Among the presents given 70
Mrs. PozdneeV from the Nc
kenzies and neighbors IN the
area were two pairs of shoes, a
coat and q sweater. Mr.. Poz-
dneev opened boxes containing
three white shirts and two ties.
The Russians I6-year-old
son, Anatoly. received an Am
erican football and a miniature
auto racing set. Little 6-year-
old Olga got three dolls with
apparel and two pairs of shoes.
Among the gifts presented to
Mr.. Mckenzie, a Portsmouth
insurance broker. and his fami-
ly. were so ornamental Russian
bulbs for the family Christmas
tree. The bulbs bore caricatures
Of fairland figures and Grand
father Frost, the Russian equi-
valent to Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1963-12-26

not only halt the growth ir
Federal employment. but will
actually make a small reduction
from this years level.
Even though nothing like
this has happened in the last
decade. / am still unconvinceo
that we are getting the maxi
mum possible output per en-
ploye. I believe we can do bet
ter.
The Budget Director will
shortly notify you of the year.
end maximum mploymen
levels which result from my
final budget decisions for botf
fiscal years 1864 and 1865.
Let me make it clear that
these end-of-year figures are
ceilings, not goals.
LAS soon as these figures
reach you, I want you person
ally to re-examine your employ
ment situation and to establish
new end-of-year targets below
these maximums. want you to
report these targets to me
promptly. I will review them
personally.
When I approve new targets
for your agency, you will put
them into effect and make
strenuous efforts to achieve
them through tighter manage
ment, redeployment of person.
mel, simplification of proce-
dures, and stripping work to
essentials.
Il will expect you to make
quarterly reports to me, begin
ming April /. 1864, on what you
have accomplished under this
effort.
Finally, once I have given
my approval to your new tar
gets. they are not to be exceed
ed without my explicit approval.
Lyndon B. johnson"