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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
sUITLAND LABORATORY
Boys Best Friend Is a Bog
BY PETER MASLEY
star staff Writer

Sometimes a boys best friend
is his bog.
For a boy who is a budding
scientist, q bog Is a many
splendored thing-like the one
In Suitland. Nd, which prob
ably is more than 5000 years
old.
For those who don't know, a
bog Is the northern counterpart
of q swamp. Most boys are
found In Arctic regions, like
Alaska and Canada, and are
unusual this far South.
The young scientist, Frank
Cronkite, a senior at Suitland
High School. fears for the life
Of the Suitland bog. He heard
last week that II Is slated for
apartment construction.
81 was thinking Of writing
the Governor 10 see II they
could buy II and set up some
kind OF a reserve" he said.
Maurice Sullivan, chief OF the
natural history branch OF Ma
tional Capital Parks here, said
as far as he knows ats the
only one left In this area"
The bog Is well hidden In
the suitland area and It's exact
location Is a closely guarded
secret In scientific circles.
ITS an outdoor laboratory
for young scientists" Mr.. Sulli-
van said. primarily because Of
It's plant life.
Among the unusual plants
found there are several varie-
ties Of plants like pitcher
plants. that trap and digest
insects. There are also bog
orchids, magnolias, azaleas and
sphagnum moss.
Frank found the bog when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
Berlin Talk
Set by Rusk
AndDobrynin
BY the Associated Press

Secretary Of State Rusk has
arranged to meet with Soviet
Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin
on Saturday for further talks
on Berlin. the State Depart
ment reported today.
They will meet at noon for
the second Of a series Of explor-
atory discussions they started
here March 26.
The agreed purpose Of the
talks is TO try to find ways Of
easing Southwestern disa-
ereement over the future OF
Berlin. Mr.. Rusk has held
many such meetings with Mr..
Dobrynin and other Soviet Of
ficials In the past two years,
but none has turned up any
solid prospects for a Berlin
settlement.
Mr.. Rusk is TO leave Saturday
night for Paris where. on Nom
day. he will represent the
United States in a meeting OF
the Southeast Asia Treaty Or,
ganization. The SEATO ses-
sions will continue through
Wednesday. April 10.
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ference question asking his re-
action to a recent letter from
Gen. Eisenhower to House Re-
publican Leader Halleck sug-
costing that the budget be cut
by about $l3 billion, and charg-
ing that enormous sums were
being wasted in trying to beat
Russia to the moon.
Adhering to the old military
adage that the best defense is
offense, the President imme-
diately blasted the Eisenhower
record on the economic front
- throwing an easy-to-see-
through smokescreen around
his principal target as he did
so.
Noting that Gen. Eisenhower
had referred us for guild
ance" to Maurice STAINS, his
budget director, Mr.. Kennedy
said:
Under Maurice STAINS. this
See KENNEDY, Page Az
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Johnson Talk
InHOuseLinked
To SCI Aide
PubIicist Testifies
Speech Was Like
One by Robinson
BY HUGH WELLS
star staff Writer

BALTIMORE, April A.
Martin Heflin, Washington
public relations man and
brother of movie star Van
Helm, testified today that he
heard william L. Robinson
dictate a speech defending
Maryland's savings and loan
associations which was sent
to Representative Thomas F..
johnson. A similar speech was
given by the Congressman later
in the House of Representa-
tives, he added.
The statement was made at
the trial of the two former
Congressman, Mr.. Johnson and
Frank w. Boykin, along with
j. Kenneth Edlin, Miami fl
nancier, and Mr.. Robinson, his
assistant.
Mr.. Helm said he first dis
cussed the speech at a lunch
in the Statler Hotel in April,
1860, when Mr.. Robinson sug-
gested 1t would be a good idea.
Mr.. Heflin said it was his
understanding that the speech
would be given in the House
of Representatives.
Mr.. Robinson and he then
went to his room in the hotel
where Mr.. Robinson dictated a
speech for about half an hour.
The substance was the "abuse
of independent savings and
loan associations by the Federal
Savings and Loan League and
by legislators in Maryland, and
various other savings and loan
detractors," the witness said.
enc Rhyme or Reason"
But, Mr.. Heflin said. there
was mo rhyme or reason" for
such a speech at that time.
Later, he said, he noticed
an article in The Washington
Star on May %, 1860, attacking
savings and loan institutions
and this gave them an excuse
for the speech.
He said a meeting was ar
ranged with Mr.. johnson with
whom they had discussed the
problem earlier. At this meet
ing, he said, a revised form
Of the speech was given to Mr..
johnson who turned 1t over to
his administrative assistant. A
short time later Mr.. johnson
gave a speech on the floor Of
See SAVINGS, Page AS
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But Assistant Secretary of
Defense Arthur Sylvester re-
fused TO sign "as a matter of
principle" He said three other
persons, not identified, also re-
jected the affidavits.
A spot check of Pentagon
officers and civilians indicated
today that they are pleased
that the President criticized
lie detectors in this case, but
they noted that he was spe-
officially talking about the one
incident.
Concerned With Future
Officers who have contact
with reporters say they have
been threatened with lie de-
tectors for some years, and
they are still concerned about
the future.
It has been standard prac-
tice, they said. . TO use lie de-
tectors in investigations of news
stories and many officers re-
sent it deeply.
ut is q direct insult to our
integrity" one colonel said to-
day. IF my superiors or the
civilian officials doubt that my
word can be trusted. then they
should throw me out Of the
service"
It was noted that in this case
the humiliation was extended
even TO top level appointees Of
the President.
Some officers who have gone
See PENTAGON, Page AS
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the procedure being used,
they changed it,"
Security investigators under
the direction Of Air Force In
spector Gen. w. H. Blanchard
had been trying to find out
who gave Richard Fryklund. a
Washington Star reporter, a
copy Of an Air Force document
charging abuse" Of Air Force
employees questioned by a SEN
ate subcommittee staff during
the investigation of the Tx
fighter plane contract.
Abruptly Ended
The Pentagon probe Of the
leak was abruptly ended yes
terday on the order, apparently,
of Mr.. Mcnamara.
Some 40 persons in the Air
Force. Navy and Office Of the
Secretary Of Defense who
might have had access to the
document were questioned by
Gen. Blanchard's investigators.
All denied passing on the
document. After their denials,
they we're asked to- sign an
affidavit that their answers
were truthful. After they signed
that affidavit they were asked
TO sign another agreeing to
take q lie detcctor test II it
proved necessary to see II their
answers and the first affidavit
were truthful.
Top Pentagon officials. in
GLIDING Deputy Secretary Of
Defense Gilpatric, Navy Sec
Rotary Korth and Mr.. Zuckert,
signed both documents.
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Turks Liquor Diverted
And Sold US. Charges

At this point, Mr.. Perry said,
the liquor, allegedly ordered by
Mehmet Pertev Kokdemir
former secretary-translator OF
the Turkish Embassy, was re-
leased to the Pittsburgh men
after presentation OF forged
customs forms, which Mr.. Perry
said we're prepared by the EN-
bassy employe.
Mr.. Perry said the liquor was
loaded, sometimes 40 cases at
a time, into enlarged trunks of
late-model sedans for trans
portation to Pittsburgh and
apparent later redistribution.
100000 Tax Loss Seen
The prosecutor said the two
cars used by the Pittsburgh
group to transport the liquor
had special equipment added
so that the heavy loads would
not depress the rear Of the
autos. thus perhaps tipping off
police. Pickups at the North
east Washington warehouse
were made. he said, on an av-
erage Of twice a week.
The liquor. Mr.. Perry said,
was imported at a cost Of
$3.50 per case. The same Ca
madam Club, he said. sells here
for SIS a case and in the Pitts
burgh area for about $50 a
case. Mr.. Perry said the tax
loss to the Government over
See LIQUOR. Page AS
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BULLETIN
JobIess Total
Drops in March.

The unemployment rate
declined 10 SIS per cent last
month, seasonally adjusted,
from 81 per cent in Feb
ruary, the Labor Department
reported today. The number
Of jObless workers dropped by
4l7,OO0 10 4 million and total
employment increased BY
10000 10 GIL million.
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Prepared on Subject

An elaborate scheme to side
track tax-free liquor ostensibly
consigned to the Turkish En-
basSy here has been charged
in criminal indictments handed
down today at District Court.
Robert x. Perry, assistant
United States attorney. who
presented the case to the grand
jury. said that an estimated
s750.000 worth Of liquor was
involved over a six-year period.
AS outlined by the attorney,
the operation involved use Of
allegedly forged customs forms
to obtain the liquor from the
bonded warehouse of a North
east Washington distributor.
One Brand Favored
Six men from Pittsburgh. Pa,
Middle Atlantic Distributors,
Inc, and the firms office
here. we're named in
the indictments returned today.
A seventh man, formerly en-
ployed by the Embassy. was
named as a co-conspirator but
not charged.
Mr.. Perry said Canadian Club
the exclusive target of
the alleged operation, was inn
ported duty and tax free and
placed in the Middle Atlantic
Distributors warehouse, located
at 22l0 Adams place NE, under
bond.
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Other students. scientists and
college groups pay periodic
visits 10 study the boys unusual
inhabitants. Once, Frank said.
several women from New Jersey
showed up and collected some
samples.
The future Of the Suitland
bog appears 10 be a question
mark.
Il sure wish we could do
something TO preserve an area
like that" Mr.. Sullivan COM
mented.
So does Frank.
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Customs Shift Asked

LONDON. April 4 (AP).-
Business is SO brisk on United
States-bound passenger liners
that suggestions have been
made for stationing American
customs officers at Southamp-
ton to clear their heavy bag
gage. Passengers would still
undergo hand luggage exami-
nation on arrival in New York.
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swered the phone. The night
before. she reported. she refused
TO open her front door 10 a man
who said. "Let me In. I won't
hurt you"
Miss Raines said she had
fired a shotgun only once be-
fore, "a long time ago on q
dude ranch"
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MCNAMARA DOUBTS RUSSIANS
CAN EQUAL u. S. IN LIFETIME

Secretary Of Defense Mcnamara says that he doesn't
believe Russia will reach economic and military parity
with the United States Sin our lifetime"
He made the statement to the Senate Armed Services
Committee in testimony released today
Senator Margaret Chase smith, Republican OF Maine
had asked Mr.. Mcnamara whether he thought that II
the Russians achieved parity they would then stop their
drive to push ahead Of this country.
Mr. McNamara's answer was:
II don't believe that any time in our lifetime they
win reach parity with in the total power of their
system VS., ours
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he was exploring suitland's un-
developed areas some time ago,
II didn't know what the sig
nificance Of II was then" he
explained.
But two years ago When
he visited the bog with q BIZ
ology club. Il knew what II
was"
This year he used some bug
hungry plants from the BOG
in q scientific study for the
science fair. His experiment
won second place in the biology
division.
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Pentagon Probes Lie tests;
Stiff New Policies Possible

Secretary Of Defense McNa-
mara has started a study that
could lead to stiff new rules
restricting use of lie detectors
in future Pentagon investiga-
tons, it was learned today.
The Secretary Of Defense is
looking into policies relating to
use of lie detectors." an In
formed source told the Asso-
ciated Press.
Officials said the only rele-
want Defense Department docu-
ment to show up so far in a
search Of the files was a 1852
memo of record" signed by
then Secretary of Defense Rob-
ert A. Lovett.
In that memo, Mr.. Lovett
ruled that the lie detector
might be used only in certain
special cases.
Kennedy Calls II Mistake"
Pending the outcome of Mr..
McNamara's study, sources said
it was unlikely any Pentagon
investigating agency would try
to use a lie detector amy time
soon"
President Kennedy and top
Defense Department officials
believe that the suggested use
Of Lie detectors in the Penta-
CONS investigation, of a news
story was "a mistake"
Mr.. Kennedy told his news
conference yesterday that no
"polygraph," the formal name
of a lie detector. actually was
used in the investigation, and
that when Secretary Of Defense
Mcnamara and Secretary of
the Air Force zuckert heard of
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PARIS. April 4 (AP) The
French government announced
today that diplomatic relations
are being restored with the
United Arab Republic. Rela-
tons were broken after the
1856 Suez invasion.
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ACCRA, Ghana. April 4 (AP) /.
The Ford Foundation has
granted Ghana $4,000 toward
converting a conference OF in
ternational experts 10 help the
African republic draft a new
seven-year economic plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
Truce Fails
In Argentina
Loyulists to Hit
Lost Rebel Bose

BUENOS AIRES. April 4
(AP). = Loyalist and rebel
chiefs failed today to arrange a
truce to end the Argentine
navy's three day uprising
against President Jose Maria
Guido. The loyalist army COM
mander said he had ordered his
forces TO attack the last rebel
stronghold.
Army commander in chief
Juan Carlos Ongania an
nounced the failure to reach
agreement on a truce after an
hour-long meeting Of loyalist
military chiefs and rebel fleet
commander Rear Admiral Ella
dio Vazquez.
Gen. Ongania said his loyal
list tank forces we're under or
deD to proceed to the last rebel
stronghold, the big navy base at
Puerto Belgrano, $50 miles
south of here.
Ready for Last Stand
The rebels there were re-
ported digging in for a last
stand. Gen. Ongania's forces
were last reported in Bahia
Blanca. rs miles from the base
One high military source re-
ported that Admiral Nazzuez
and the loyalist chiefs broke up
their negotiations this morning
and decided not TO restart them
until a rebel fleet that had been
threatening to sail on Buenos
Aires returned to Puerto Bel
grano. Admiral Vazquez told
newsmen he had ordered the
fleet to do so.
Loyalist tanks and 5000
troops this morning seized the
second most important rebel
stronghold-the Navy base at
Mar Del Plata-without firing
a shot.
Navy Holding Out
Nevertheless. the Navy was
reported holding out for the
removal Of President Guido
and the cancellation Of elec-
See ARGENTINA, Page AS
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Kennedy AssoiIs Cuts
Proposed by Eisenhower
Wholesale Budget SIoshes Would Lead
To Economic Decline, President Says
BY GARRETT d. HORNER

President Kennedy says the kind of wholesale" budget
cuts urged by former President Eisenhower would doom the
United States to economic decline and place
space.
The President who generally treats his Republican pred
cessor gently in public statements struck back his
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criticism more sharply than
ever during a press conference
late yesterday.
He made the major points
that his programs are doing
and will do more than Eisen-
hover programs toward win
ming the space race with Rus
STA, beefing up American de-
tense, and preventing recessions
Asserting fatty that the
space race is something on
which he and Gen. Eisenhower
disagree, Mr.. Kennedy said he
believes the United States has
a chance to be ahead by 1870
and that Americans should not
reconcile ourselves to a slow
pace in space"
Prepared on Subject
Rather than cut Federal
spending on domestic pro-
grams, he said II am concerned
that we are not putting in
enough" in view Of the coun-
try's rapid population growth
The President obviously was
well prepared for a press con-
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Kennedy Seeks DC.
Mayor and Council
Home Rule
Plan Sent
ToCongress
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star Staff Writer

President Kennedy today
asked Congress to end a CON
stitutional anomaly" by grant,
ing District residents the right
to run their own city affairs.
A White House bill creating
an elected mayor and seven
member council was sent to
Congress with the Presidents
request for early hearings and
favorable action. The proposed
bill also calls for election of a
non-voting delegate to the
House Of Representatives.
The Presidents formula for
Federal payments and loans
was incorporated in the legis-
lation. Otherwise, it is almost
identical to the home-rule bill
recommended by the admins
tration to the last Congress.
Federal aid would be based on
revenues denied the city be-
cause Of Federally-owned prop
erty which is tax exempt. The
payment would total about $50
million next year and the loan
ceiling would be $275 million
by 1869.
Bible to Offer Bill
In the Senate, District Com
mittee Chairman Bible is ex-
pected to introduce the Presi-
dents bill within days. Senator
Bible. Democrat of Nevada, al
ready has co-sponsored with
Senator Morse, Democrat Of
Oregon, a similar proposal for
mayor-city council authority.
But the Senate committee is
likely to proceed with separate
hearings on the payment and
loan provisions, prior to home
rule considerations. Senator
Bible and President Kennedy
have given the city's fiscal
crisis first priority.
In the House. the reception
is less certain. Chairman Nc
MILAN of the House District
Committee opposes home rule.
He takes the position that
the direction to Congress in the
Constitution to hold exclusive
legislative powers over the Dis
trict forbids control Of the city
by local residents.
1t was to this view that the
Presidents reference to a
Constitutional anomaly" was
directed.
Fun Power for Congress
The proposed bill gives full
recognition and protection to
the substantial interests which
the National Government has,
and must continue TO have. in
its Capital City" Mr.. Kennedy
wrote. mot only would the
President be authorized to re.
view and disapprove any Dis
trict, legislative action which
would adversely affect the Fed.
eral interest. but Congress
See RULE, Page AS
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THE NEXT CHESS
MOVE IS YOURS

MATCH YOUR chess obiIity
oooinst the experts. Move Number
8 in The Stars chess contest Is
on Poss DIG.
RISING political fortunes Of Real
cooustts reveal q serious thfsoi 10
cenodion unity. according 10 Dovid
5. Brodsr. S,or reporter. whose siov
oppeon on Poss A.lo.
Have The Stor Delivered
Dolly and Sunday
DioI Lincoln 5000
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PortioI Transcript Of Presidential Press
Conference. Pose "A
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Navy Holding Out

Nevertheless. the Navy was
reported holding out for the
removal Of President Guido
and the cancellation of elec-
See ARGENTINA, Page AS
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District and vicinity-Clear and much
colder tonight, low near SO. Sunny and
cool tomorrow high in the upper SOS. High,
u.s. at IL noon today. Low, Sc, at II pm.
yesterday.
Full Report on Page "a
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A Ramp Affair

Senator Byrd OF West Vtr-
GINA isn't doing too well In
his attempt to line UP three
New Frontier stalwarts to
come with him to the An
nual Ramp Festival on the
top Of Spruce Knob, w. Va,
next month.
The Senator issued invita-
lions to Secretary Of the In
terror Stewart Udall. Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Orville
Freeman and White House
Press Secretary Pierre Sal
niger to the annual festival.
The invitation actually lead
more like q dare.
"I must warn you that to
accept this invitation re-
quires great personal cour-
age, and you may be persona
non-grata with your family
friends and the personnel Of
your department for many
days after participating ir
this suspicious event." 4
said.
The ramp, the Senator
goes on to explain, Is
unique and delicate morse
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Roy Madden III

The Administration and
House leaders were buzzing
with apprehension last week
when word got around that
Representative Ray Madden,
Democrat Of Indiana, was in
Bethesda Naval Hospital for
a serious intestinal opera
ton, which might keep him
out Of circulation for weeks
or months.
With Mr.. Madden away.
the House Rules COMMITTEES
is stopped on dead center.
Even after the adrninistra-
ton won its big battle in
January to permanently ex-
pand the Rules Committee
from IL to is members, the
committee Is so closely bal
anced that the administra-
ton generally can count On
only q one-vote, margin. NO
measure gets to the floor
until it receives a green light
from the Rules Committee.
Until Mr.. Madden, an adj
ministration supporter, re-
turns, the committee is tied
up tight at TT.
Latest word from Mad
denis office is that the Con-
gresham, who was operated
on Thursday, March z, ex-
poets to be released from the
hospital some day this week.
The Congressman's office
said the operation was for
gall stones. Bethesda Naval
Hospital refused to comment.
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Toxina Diet

Maryland's Representative
at-Large Carlton r. Sickles
has been put on an allergy
diet that has been taxing his
wife's ingenuity and driving
him to drink-water, that Is.
A cup OF hot water with
sugar and a glass Of ice water
is all the Congressman Is
allowed to have at public
meals-and q Congressman
has to attend q lot Of lunch
cons and dinners, especially
when he represents a whole
State.
The few food items Mr..
Sickles can eat are 50 ESQ
teric that his wife. Skinny"
is having difficulty tracking
them down. Needless TO say,
they are almost never avail
able in restaurants.
The Congressman can have
pigeon, quail, coconut milk,
fig Juice, cranberry Juice,
dates, currants, satisfy, soy
bean margarine and 100 per
cent rye bread.
The latter, he reports,
tastes like sand"
The Congressman eats his
meals in solitary confine-
ment. He brings his lunch
from home in q paper Tag.
and eats privately at his
desk.
1T have to feed him sep
arately, even ct HON e.
mourn Mrs. Sickles. "Th'
rest Of the family can't stand
to look at what he eats"
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CAPITAL FooTNoTEs
'PeckV Pheosonts Posed Problem

of West Virginia's high coun-
try" the first bit Of green
plant life TO poke through
the retreating blanket OF
snow In the spring"
Mountain folk eat ramp as
q spring tonic" or for tired
blood"-"a fact which should
surely commend q Ramp
Festival to most Of Wash
ington officialdom." the Sem
ator's invitation continues.
However, he said "Al-
though the ramp is Of the
lily family, there is a vast
oderiferous difference be-
tween the two. Whereas the
lily is blessed with a sweet
fragrance, the ramp has a
combined aroma Of a strong
onion and an over-ripe bulb
of garlic-which candy mints
or chewing gum cannot erase
from your breath for more
days than you would care to
remember"
Mr.. Salinger has discov-
cred he has four unbreakable
speech dates for that week
end, in San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Dallas, AL made
months ago." he says.
Secretary Udall was in
Portland, Greg, when his
invitation arrived. But a
staff aide who did not want
to be further identified. said:
"Well, the boss went to
something like that last year