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Havana seaside drive land
mark. The hazy photo ap-
peared to be that of a converted
merchantmen that often can
be seen from the Havana wa
terfront cruising across the
horizon.
The charge followed a mid
night speech by Premier Fidel
Castro accusing the United
States Of creating artificial
tensions and making the seas
off Cuba unsafe for navigation.
Mr.. Castro denied that his
planes had attacked an Ameri-
can shrimp boat in the Gulf
Of Mexico three days ago.
Eight Captives Pictured
The Cuban press also pub
lished pictures of eight men
whose capture the government
reported yesterday, accused of
launching counter revolu-
tionary raids from Key Elbow,
a tiny British island. in the
Key Sal group. about 30 miles
north Of central Cuba.
The Cuban Navy said the
group hijacked two 33-foot
trawlers which were recovered
as the eight attempted to land
arms. The group in the photos
appeared to be dressed in
fatigue uniforms. Also photo
graphed were rifles and ammu-
milton alleged to have been
used to organize rebel bands in
Las Villas Province and Mica
raguan, American and Cuban
money and emblems Of counter
revolutionary organizations.
Cuban Foreign Minister Raul
Roa called on British Am
bassador Sir Herbert Stanley
Marchant last night to discuss
government charges that rebel
raiders are using the British
owned key. An embassy spokes-
man described the session as
"amicable," however, and added
that he did not think Mr.. Roa
made a formal protest.
Mr.. Castro's midnight speech
was to the first meeting of the
United Party Of Socialist Revo-
luton (PURS), Soviet-style
monolithic organization which
will supplant old political
parties and rule the country.
Quotes MalinOvsky
Thousands cheered as he read
passages from Soviet Defense
Minister Rodiony Malinovsky's
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Continued From Page Al

Continued From Page Al
details Of the National Service
Corps proposal for the first
time in an exclusive On the
Record interview with corre-
spondents Of The Star, the
Detroit News, the Newark News
and the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Congressional Criticism
The project already has run
into a cross-fire of congress
sional criticism. There have
been complaints that its skele-
ton staff Is spending money
without legislative authority
The plan has been condemned
as costly and as duplicating or
usurping the role Of private and
local agencies.
Mr.. Hackett sought in the In
terview to lay these objections
to rest.
He said the National Service
Corps volunteers would operate
only at the invitation Of q local
community or agency and I'M
der "a locally supervised and
initiated program"
There would be no people
from Washington telling them
what to DO" he said.
40 Local Proposals
Rather than replacing vol
untary agencies, he said, their
purpose would be to attract
many more volunteers for those
agencies.
He also said he would as
sumo" the legislation would
prohibit the corpsmen from en-
gaging in lobbying or political
activity.
Mr.. Hackett said he already
has received more than 40 pro-
posals from local communities
for projects involving National
Service Corps volunteers. II
Congress gives its. approval, he
added. he expects many more
requests than we can supply"
Among the possible pilot
projects, he indicated, are those
in Stun area recreation and So
cial services. education pro-
grams for migrant workers and
their children and aid in men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24
Cuba Claims U.S.. Ship
Violated Its Waters

HAVANA, Feb % (AP)-Cuba today accused the United
States Navy Of violating its waters Thursday and
photograph Of ship cruising off Havana
caption accompanying the photograph identified the
vessel the USS oxford and said it penetrated Cuban
jdictiona waters In the foreground Of the picture was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24
LOST

BELT, black, bronze selective service
medal OF WI. W. II welded on buckle;
lost mr.; Union Station; reward. Call
332-0e45.
BRACELET-sterling charm bracelet,
with name Sally: reward. IA.
BRIEF CASE, small, brown, initials
p. s.. containing personal and buSi-
ness papers; black 1858 memo book
valuable only 70 owner: FEB. 10, VIC.
Statler or Madison Hotels or taxlcab;
reward .S CAL a MARTIN <; SCHNEIDER
CATS !2), male, gray. tigers; one 3
chester I'd. 5s7-4764.
'Schanee." sable " white. Black cap
Vic. Rose Hill. REWARD. so. 5-bl0j.
DOG. tan, wIwh. tail, chest, paws
Basenii. Ans. TO RAINY" Vic. Vienna
va; REWARD. DU. 5-s0l0 or JE,
DOG, cocker spaniel, male, blk. With
V VnG:uS Ma tan aewaadl i i Sol''
south Dakota ave. and Risss I'd. ne;
wearing red collar LA. 6-0365.
DOG, female, Manchester ehshund,
mixed; ans. Minnie; vic. Mount
Vernon area; reward. 76s-7237 or
NE. b-ll7l.
BOG. German Shepherd. blk, -silyer-
cream. female, 10 mos. old; .brn.
leath collar. vic. W Hyatts., Wed.
morn: reward. Call 275-2332.
DOGS go, coon hounds; blk.-tan,
blue tick, blk. white spotted, weigh
ms 80 10 80 lbs, mark In center OF
left ear. cut with 45 CARTRIDGES VIC.
8, Lawn lane, Rockville. Anyone
hearing p s'r5 raIss,6 1Sgs eparsinss
DOGS, great Pyrennss. igs, female,
all white answers TO BABY, also
brown mixed breed very large, male.
tag says Cookie: reward. EN-.
DOG, springer spaniel iiver-white. not
show dog, red eyes, lust pet; mr..
Rte. 238, Va. Call b52-0Ss3
DOG, German shepherd. ige. gray
and BLACK, male Brookhill Est. area,
Annandale: bad scar on left hind
paw; ans, 10 Marty. rev. Call
GU. b-OJ36
DOC, miniature sehnauzer, silver.
vicinity OF Naval Ordnance Lab re-
ward he, 4-43O8.
DOG. mixed breed, tan and black.
n. wash. and Lee, High School, Arl.
PART PERSIAN CAT, Eray striped,
Great Falls vicinity. reward. PL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

which imperialism has created
in our waters"
In Washington, the State
Department said 1t is waiting
for an answer to its formal pro-
test about the shrimp boat in
cident. The department said II
had no other immediate COM
ment on the Castro speechO
TORONTO, Feb. % (AP).-
The Toronto Star said today
two American interceptor planes
buzzed a Mexico-bound Guiana
Airlines plane about 100 miles
out Of Havana yesterday.
Among the passengers aboard
were eight Canadians, including
the writer Of the story, Mark
Gayn.
He said the two planes flew
below the airliner, rocking II
with their backwash, after
which the Guiana plane ap-
peared to change course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

Published DAILY and SUNDAY
at Washington . G
second Clast Postage paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

Two roomy shelves inside, smohIY
topsred legs and lowered doors, :
outside for odded grace. 3ox3oxl7" :
prssondsd for cosy finishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

Phsnomenol price on q roomy s.
drawer rsody TO finish dresser.
Point u, stain II, varnish II ;. with.
out sending. ] 3x27x32".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

OG, miniature sehnauzer, silver.
,ieinity .oi Naval Ordnance Lab, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24
Quotes MalinOvsky

Thousands cheered as he read
passages from Soviet Defense
Minister Rodiony Malinovsky's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

DOG, springer Ipanlel ilyer-white. not
Ris. 2sS. Va. al sgs.osSSss.' NJ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24

Stylish addition TO any room Is this
3-drowsr chest with q lowered door
compartment for oddsd storage.
4ox3oxl5". Ready TO finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
LANDRUM WHETS KNIFE
SpIit-Up Threatens Powell

the possibility of further hui
initiation for his friend, DOC"
Powell. He fears the advocacy
Of Admiral" Vinson. He does
not wish to offend Mr.. Powell,
nor the labor unions, which
are against the split.
If he voices his opposition,
Democratic members of the
Rules Committee who are re-
portedly looking with som G
favor on the Landrum proposal,
would withdraw their support
But If a coalition of South
err Democrats and Republicans
does develop, Representative
Powell may find himself with
half a committee. Apparently
some Congressman are receiv-
ing indignant mail, especially
from women who disapprove
strongly Of Representative
Powell's enthusiastic espousal
of the larger life.
Representative Landrum has
/ asked for a hearing before the
Rules Committee. Its chairman
Representative Smith Of Vir-
ginia, says. II think he should
have q hearing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
Judges Widow
Awarded $17,50O

FRESNO. Calf. Mar. 8 (AP)
The widow of a late Fresno
superior court Judge has been
awarded $l7,5OO in workman's
compensation benefits on the
ground his death was directly
related to the stresses of his
Job.
Mrs. Kathryn L. De Wolf,
widow of Judge George M. De
Wolf, was awarded the bene-
fits after a Fresno psychiatrist
and personal friend of the
Judge testified that De Wolf
was overly conscientious in
dealing with juvenile court and
psychiatric cases.
Judge De Wolf died in his
chambers in April, 1861 of a
heart attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

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TaW01ght7
MhRIIWeekI

The NoturoI stots Of men Is 50
well expressed in Romons Oh. 3,
v. 70, For oil hove sinned end
come shoFt Of the Glory Of
God" In this condition mon
must have o Soviour. Christ is
aveiloble 10 oil, os expressed BY
Matt. Oh. Is. v. ~, Fer the
Son OF Mon is come 10 save lhat
which was lost" This fallen
humanity con come 10 Christ In
repentonee and find peaee Tor
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by his sFoee thru the ssedemp-
ton thot 10 In Christ Jesus:
Whom God hoth set forth to be
Q pFopitiotion thru faith In his
Blood, TO deeIoFs his righteous
ness for the remission Of Sins
that ore Post" Rom. ch. 3,
v. 24-2S, Christ hos made u
50 cosy for us 70 be delivered
from our sins that we oImoss
foil 10 appreciate His Greet
socEifice on Calvary. " you hove
NOT sIreody done so, seek the
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To help you voik closer to the
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such os ! use IN my own cory
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

Silver Spring. Moylond
listen 10 SINGING Som. gi33 ON. Week.
dogs, WAX Rodio, l720 on your plol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

DOG. Princess all white. some tan,
dong tail. freekles on nose red collar.
IKE small collie, since Fe6 Nv ,yo lSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
BY MARY McGRORY
Star Staff Writer

House members who despair
OF reforming Adam Clayton
rowell are hopeful of reform
ing his committee.
Their prospects are not brill
hant, but at the same time
cannot be written off, because
OF powerful sponsorship, ex-
lStlng and potential.
The proposal has been made
olten that the Labor and Edu-
cation Committee, over which
the Harlem Congressman fit
iuily presides, should be divided
INTO two parts, one for educa-
tion and the other for labor.
1t was not until last Wednes-
cay however, the day when
Representative Powell's purse
was lightened by action of the
House Administration Commit
tee, that the proposal was put
before the House in the form
OF a resolution.
Landrum Has 2 Aims
The author of the resolution
was Representative Landrum,
Democrat of Georgia co-au-
thor of the Landrum- Griffin
Labor Act, a measure not be-
loved by the unions. Represent
alive Landrum, a crafty STRAIT
egist who guided his bill
through the legislative maze
with great skill, recently was
rejected by his fellow Southern
cons ervatives, who voted
against him for membership on
the Ways and Means Commit
tee.
He hopes to regain their SUD-
port in his current move fur
Their to curb Chairman Powell
and also, if he wins, some of
his lost prestige.
His most significant ally.
whose presence in any cause
is sufficient to cause the House
to sit up and take notice. is
his Georgia colleague, Repre-
sentative Vinson, chairman of
the Armed Services Con mittee
one OF the most formidable
men in Congress, Mr.. Vinson
IS known for his ability to draw
unanimous reports from his
committee. He is a leader of
the Southern bloc.
:. I am certainly behind it."
ne says of Representative Land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

Donn-Alexandre FEEDER will
present a piano concert at 2:30
pm. today in the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art Auditorium.
Ophra Yerushalmi's piano con-
cert. scheduled for March II,
has been Cancelled owing to a
death in the family of the
artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
By the Associated Press

Three United States Govern
ment agencies reported yester-
day successful starts toward
bringing a better life to the
backward, rural areas of the
five Central American repub-
lies and Panama.
The United States Alliance
tor-Progress agency, the Peace
Corps and the Food-for-Peace
organization said sensational
success has been scored in pilot
projects already started to pro-
vide medical attention, drugs
food and community develop
ment.
THE announcement today
really means an extension of
our present programs in the
six republics" said Teodoro
Moscoso. chief of the Alliance
for-Progress agency. 1--WE al
ready have IA pilot-type units
on the job in Panama. Mica
Tagua, Salvador, Honduras and
Costa RIGA, but we expect to
have so such units in action by
June"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

GLASSES, lady's. black half. Vic. Of
-Ellieott and Wis. NV. Fri. Reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

runs proposal. 1T is a step
in the right direction. The two
subject matters need separate
committees. If the Rules Com
mittee votes out a rule, / will
make a serious effort and will
certainly talk for it,"
Both Mr.. Landrum and Mr..
Vinson insist that there is
nothing personal in their de-
termination to put through a
measure which would cut the
power of Representative Powell.
Republicans are franker.
Representative Griffin of
Michigan, one of the leaders
of the young activist group of
the COP, says he thinks that
considerable party support
could be developed for the di-
vision because 1T would be a
help in solving the Powell
problem"
Women are Critical
Some other Republicans on
the committee, who are tuning
at being pushed around on
staff allowances and office
space, don't think it would solve
"the Powell problem" because
the globe : trotting Congress
man still would be the chair
man Of a major committee.
House Speaker Mccormack
is said to be worried about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
Kennedy to Visit

President Kennedy plans to
meet with Presidents Of the
six republics in San Jose, Costa
RIGA, from March 10 to 20.
Teams composed of doctors,
sanitation experts, nurses and
technicians, representatives OF
the Food-for- Peace agency and
the Peace Corps already are at
work in the IA areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

"The Peace Corps is training
200 persons for assignment to
these projects. and the Food
for-Peace agency is on the Job
also to see that, wherever
malnutrition is a problem
powdered milk and other sur
plus foods are available"
Mr.. Moscoso predicted the
new program viii become an
outstanding example of the CO.
operative efforts the Alliance
can achieve. We are particu-
larry gratified by the response
in the participating countries. +"
Both DR.. Berman and Mr..
Moscoso said one problem some
of the teams have encountered
is the local. unlicensed prac-
titioner who is a combination
of voodoo doctor, medicine
man and herb salesman. He is
called a curandero, or a man
who cures things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
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GLASSES, lady,s. black half. Vic. Of
.Ellicott and Wis. NV, Fri. Reward.
yEM. 3-O310.
BAssET HOUND, female, brown and
white markings, answering to name
Fannie in Spring Valley area. Re-
ward. Call EN-. 2-7625.
BRACELET, sterling silver, Grandma
bracelet, WIS charms. Cali 5s3-i952.
CARD CASE, tan leather W/map OF
Canada, containing several member
ship cards. REWARD. AID. 4-17O4.
CAT, pure white. deaf. male. vic. oxon
Hill, I'll, Mar. 8. reward. Oh. 6-9l71.
CAT. large, black. Persian. male.
wheaton -olenmont area. lost Wed.
CAT, part Persian. ,'Boy'. lse., gray
CAT, siamese. seal point. male, vic.
Marian Forest Va. Reward. SO. g.
CAT. black and white. male black
Kenwood, 652-53l6,
DOG, German shepherd, mixed. male
jaWn. s mos. old. vic. w. Pals
Church. No i0ls72; JE. 3-S55s aft
Is pm.
DOC, boxer type. female. old and fat,
fS some R SSlss si u.s. sPsE6SsS area
60G. collie, Q yrs. old. male. dark
ga. csi l AZ 3 nEsa Of Potomac.
0oG, small; White lOng;haired. male
Aaaii. 'RREWHAIRsib. Mrs. lat doSzAt IaI
Contact Tor days. sT. 1921; ewes.
12i0 N, Cleveland ST., Ari,, Va,
poG. Boston terrier lbplD, brindle.
fh saSi eve nO Rsv SIa VIII h'asG al4s7'
BOG, BEAGLE iSs ,I %1Is 10 10 mos 70 Ds Ole
feet. less and hip. John" We.
.&ard' f4o.i253,
DOG. ''Prineess." all white. some tan,
dong tail freckles on nose red collar.
like small collie since. Feb. ~, VIC
$50 81. 81 Arl. Reward. or a-d7Sp'
GOLD BRACELET, perhaps In Or nr.
eAugustana Church, New HampshiIe
ave and d st. NV Reward 30 D
hN. grsen stone sst M geld:soloF
JREWAfp, sS3-s697.
VALET. lost downtown p 90 area,
on Feb. "a, containing important
1dent cards or, 2-s77l----
WATCH, Longines, March 4. yellow
sold. black cord band Alex., VIC, 600
blk Queen u, or i2l ~ Wash, q
Bhiriey Park shop. Ctr sentimental
Saaglge.aa reward FL 4-7oiS or M
WATCH, iadys. yellow gold, Hamilton,
Reward Call ST. $3.50 ext COS
weekdays, l.
MATCH. iady's, Hamilton, initials
N. ID. A. vie. Beltsvil le.ColleEe PARK
rHyattsyille on Monday. p3b-bO3h.
WELSH rERRIER, black and tan,
male, vic, Holm HIS, VirEiniA. re
ward. so s.4no2, -.
$50 REWARD. ret. Of Blk handbag and
-pera. papefa lost Mar MAhluOlIf
-iHu. 3-07HS. To. 10000.
FOUND
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FOUND

DENTURF. lover. found on So bus
on Thur, Call RA, 0.2h2l.-----.
DOC, sprinser. mixed brown a iinlss
black nurtonayille area, CAL Nohh'b
ARK. oil. 6sn0f3,
Published Daily and SUNDAY
At washington, D
Second clast POSTAGE paio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
3 US. Agencies Report
Progress on Lotin Aid

A Baltimore physician and
surgeon, DR.. Edgar F. Berman,
has advised the United States
agencies in formulation of the
program and said today it has
met with extraordinary ap-
proval by residents of the out
lying communities.
"A small fee is charged for
medical service, and this gives
the people the feeling that they
are not getting something for
nothing, and the fees are kept
in the community to help fl
nance other aspects of the pro-
gram, said DR.. Berman. He
continued in an interview:
"The medical teams are COM
posed entirely of nationals of
the country. with some experts
from United States agencies
helping out or giving advice
where it is requested. The local
and national governments CO.
operate fully, and where food
is distributed. it is done by
private agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-01
D. 'Terrorizer'
Is Committed to
Arizona Hospital

PHOENIX, Ariz., June
(AP).-Nathan Wise, "a, of
Phoenix, who drove his Car
onto the Justice Departments
front steps in Washington last
February, has been committed
to Arizona State Hospital.
He was committed yesterday
as being mentally incompe-
tent. Less than IL hours
earlier he had escaped from a
detention ward at Maricopa
County General Hospital while
being taken TO a restroom, but
he was captured is minutes
later.
Superior Court Judge Ken
meth c. Chatwin, who commit
ted Mr.. Wise TO the mental
hospital, said Mr.. Wise told
him he just wanted to take q
walk when he showed his
guards aside and fled.
After driving his car onto
the Justice Departments steps
Mr.. Wise crawled out with a
suitcase he claimed contained
a bomb. and got under the Car
He was routed about an hour
later by Washington police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-01
Malaga Backs
Indonesia Pact

TOKYO, June / (AP).-Prime
Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman
of Malaga and President
Sukarno Of Indonesia agreed
today to halt their war of
words and settle their dispute
over the proposed Federation of
Malaysia in a spirit of friend
ship.
The two leaders wound ur
a two-day little summit
meeting here by pledging t. up.
hold the Indonesian-M alayan
friendship treaty signed in 1859
In a Joint statement they
said they had agreed that or
ANY outstanding differences or
matters directly and exclusively
affecting them, the two coun'
tries should seek to settle then
in a spirit OF neighborlineSS ant
good will through every avail
able channel as envisaged il
the treaty of friendship"
One source close to the con
ference said the agreemen
seemed to indicate that Mr.
Sukarno realizes he cannot stoI
Malaysia and is determined tt
make a face-saving gesture.
Mr.. Sukarno had denounced
Malaysia as a British plot tC
continue colonialism and main
tain British economic and po-
litical interests in Southeast
Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-01
DeIoyAtom Force,
Kennedy Urged

Patrick Gordon Walker,
British Labor Party leader who
could be Britain's next foreign
minister, is urging President
Kennedy to slow down the
United States drive for a multi
national nuclear force among
North Atlantic Treaty allies.
But despite Mr.. Walkers
views, given to Mr.. Kennedy in
a White House visit, the admin
istration is showing no interest
in a showdown.
The Defense Department is
sending an emiSsary to London
next week to try to persuade the
British that any military prob
lens with the nuclesr force can
readily be solved.
The Kennedy administration
is committed to a program of
trying to get the force proposal
into treaty form by the begin
ming Of next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-01
Buddhists Seek
Religious Equality
In South Wet Nam

HUE, South Wet Nam, June
l (AP).-About 1000 Buddhist
monks, nuns and followers
marched from pagodas here to
the government administration
headquarters today with a re-
newal of their demand for re-
ligious equality.
The procession came on the
second day of a Buddhist hun
ger strike widening through
out the country. About 80 per
cent of South Wet Mans pop
ulation is Buddhist. The Bud
dhists charge that the govern
ment of President Ngo Dinh
Diem, a Roman Catholic, has
been prosecuting them fol
years. They are demanding
guarantees of religious equal.
ity, permission to fly theil
flags, freedom of assembly, anc
that the government stop ar.
resting and terrorizing oul
faithful"
The government has ISSUED
orders to all officials to respect
all religions, provided religious
activity does not interfere with
internal security.