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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-08

the only course he could,
namely, Of placing the inter-
ests of the Senate ahead of
his own. Senator Morse said
that was typical OF Mr.. Baker.
Senator Morse said he knows
nothing of the merits or
dement's Of the case, but feels
sure there is not a man or
woman in the Senate who did
not receive effective service
from the former secretary to
the Majority.
Senator Morse said he is
very sad about the whole oc-
currence" but he is not one
to walk out on a friend because
a situation developed in which
he may have made mistakes
which caused him to resign.
Mr.. Valeo, Mr.. Bakers sue
cessor, was born in Brooklyn,
N. Y, in 1916 and attended
New York University. He COM
pleted his undergraduate work
in 1885 and a graduate course
in 1912 after specializing in po-
litical science.
From 1943 to 1915 he served
in the Army. He joined the for
eign affairs division Of the LII
brary Of Congress. first as a
Far Eastern specialist and later
as chief of the entire division.
Later. he became a consult
ant to the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee and Joined
Senator Mansfield's staff when
the Montanan became Senate
whip in 1859.
When Senator Mansfield was
elected majority leader, Mr.
Valeo became his assistant
the position he held when he
was named to act as Mr.. Bakers
successor.
Background on Suit
The civil suit that touched
off the Investigations was filed
September 9 by Capitol vend-
ing, Inc. against Serv-U Corp.
a vending firm with which the
Bakers had financial dealings
and against Mr.. Baker and
other defendants.
The suit alleged that Mr.
Baker "aSsecretary Of the Sen.
ate majority was able to and
did represent" that he was in
a position to assist In securing
contracts for the North Ameri-
can Aviation Corp.
Further. it alleged that Mr.
Baker received $500 for Sc.
curing a vending machine fran
chise at Melpar, Inc. Melpar's
principal plants are in nearby
Virginia.
When the suit was filed, Mr.
Baker denied that any influ.
ence was involved.
The Bakers hold $4,000 ir
promissory notes from Serv-U
] Serv-U started operations II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-08
No Contest Plea Filed
By CoIumnist Cossini
BY WILLIAM BASHAM
star staff Writer

Igor Cassin the society colmnist today pleaded noo
conendere contest focount indictment charging
him with falling to register American publicity agent
for the Truiio government Of the Dominican Republic
Co-defendant r. Raul Highlander 7S-yesr-od New
attorney. pleaded noo contendere count IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-08
Disarmament to Get
Top Priority at U. N.

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. Oct 8 tAP)-Disarmament is
expected get top priority today when the General Assembly,
main Political Committee lines up its crowded agenda.
With the general amy produced by the limited nucear
treaty the Western Big Three foreign ministers
talks delegates hoped issues would be referred back to
Evening star., 1963-09-18

the transfers violated a State
law which prohibits racial dis
elimination.
The board appealed, and
sought to register 81 white
pupils at the Brownsville school
until the appeal could be
heard. The white parents then
got an order from Justice
Baker, threatening the board
with contempt.
The board let the white STU
dents register yesterday at
their neighborhood school. An
appellate division of the State
Supreme Court threw out the
boards application to stay JUS
tice Bakers order temporarily.
The appeals judges said "it
would now be unfair and a
hardship to the children to
again dislocate and disrupt
them"-by removing them to
the predominantly Negro
Puerto Rican institution, Jun
ior High School 275 in Browns
vile. The judges added, I'VE
do not pass upon any other
question"
Other aspects of Justice Ba-
ker'S decision will be argued
later before the appellate court.
Evening star., 1963-09-18
Priest Who Took
Trip to Red Cuba
Is Reinstuted

MARYKNOLL, N. Y, Sept.
18 (AP) The Rev. Felix Nc
Gowan, suspended from a
Roman Catholic missionary
society for making a trip to
Communist Cuba, has been re-
instated.
The priest, 80, returned yes
terday to this retreat where
the society, the Maryknoll
Fathers, has its headquarters. {:
A Maryknoll spokesman said
Father McGowan's superiors
will plan his future assign
ment." The spokesman added
that Father MCGOWAN "has
declared his willingness to fol-
low the instructions of his
superiors" in the future.
The priest violated an order
OF his bishop when he made
the trip to Cuba this summer.
He went there alone, but later
Joined more than so American
students who defied a State
Department ban on travel to
Cuba.
Evening star., 1963-09-18
Vance Sees Defenses
Of Fcrmosu as Good

TAIPEI, Formosa, Sept. 10
(AP)-United States Secretary
of the Army Vance said yes
terday the Chinese Nationalist
armed forces are capable of de-
Tending Formosa against Com
munist aggression.
He made the statement to
newsmen before his departure
for Okinawa after a two-day
visit to FormoSa. Mr.. Vance,
who also visited the Nationalist
island fortress of Quemoy, said
he was very much impressed
by the defense setup.
Evening star., 1963-09-18

Education, acting under orders
of the State Education Com
missioner, sought to correct the
schools racial imbalance. 1t
decided to bring in white stu
dents from outside the neigh
borhood.
Parents of the white pupils,
who wanted them to attend
their neighborhood school in
predominantly white East Flat
bush, sued to prevent transfers.
They contended that tn e
boards transfer order was dis
elimination against whites.
Supreme Court Justice Ed
ward G. Baker agreed, ruling
Evening star., 1963-09-18
Forced School Shift
Ruled Illegal in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (AP) &.
"A State appellate court has
upheld the right of white par
ents to keep their children out
of a Brooklyn school that is
Evening star., 1963-09-18

predominantly Negro and Puer-
to Rican.
The school is in Brownsville,
a neighborhood heavily popu-
lated by Negroes and Puerto
Ricans. The city Board of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
Friend? Roman?
He's Remembered

ROME. Mar. is (AP).-
Someone still loves Julius
Caesar.
In fact, a few more seemed
to love him today than usual.
This Is the Ides Of March.
anniversary Of his death In "A
BIC. And for as long as Ro-
mans can remember. someone
has put q simple bouquet OF
flowers on his statue this day
every year.
They were there again at
dawn today on the statue just
outside the ancient Roman
Forum. This time II wasn't one
bouquet, but four. There were
pink carnations as usual, and
red tulips.
No one ever has detected who
puts them there. This year a
woman was seen placing one
Of the bouquets, but she hurried
away before she could be
identified.
There have been some un-
romantic versions that the city
does IL. for tourist propaganda.
That might account for one
bouquet; but four7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
BY PAUL HOPE
Star Staff Writer

The black eyes Johnny wore
the other day may not have
come from a fight with the
neighbor boy. Papa may have
done 1t, or perhaps Mama.
And the Department Of
Health. Education and Welfare
thinks It's time TO begin an
about campaign TO rescue
children from brutal parents
whose beatings sometime result
in permanent injury and even
death.
The first big attack on the
problem - which welfare off,
cials say is more widespread
than most people realize - will
be an effort TO persuade the
States to pass legislation re.
quiring doctors 10 report cases
Of child abuse. Only California
and Wyoming have such laws,
A draft OF the proposed legis-
lation has been prepared by the
HEW Children's Bureau. The
bureau wants TO get It TO the
many State legislatures cur
rently In session.
I'VE have been unwilling to
face facts. unwilling 10 admit
publicly or TO ourselves that q
stable number Of Anle r ican
parents deliberately mistreat
their own children" said Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
Holy Loeb Cheers
AS Proteus Soils

HOLY LoCH, Scotland, Mar.
is (APD. = Americas Polaris
submarine depot ship Proteus
sailed for home to cheers and
tears today = q sharp contrast
to the boos that greeted its ar
rival. -
Two years ago the Proteus
sailed into Holy Loeb. An ar
mazda of noisy. anti-nuclear
demonstrators sailed out in ca
noes to shout abuse. Local
Scots demonstrators said most
Of the demonstrators were from
England.
Today groups of Scottish and
American women waved, sang
and wept as the 10000 ton ship
headed for Charleston. s. c.
The American women were
wives OF Proteus men who will
follow their husbands home by
other means Of transport.
Some OF the Scottish girls
were also Proteus wives. A to-
tai Of 100 officers and sailors
from the depot ship have mar
ried Scottish girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
pEREcRiNATINc PROJECT
Missourion Probes
u. N. Fish Aid to U. S.

and Agriculture Organization
office in New York informed
him the rice-and-fish produe-
ton was In Arkansas. a new
book by Paul Hoffman, man.
ager Of the U. N. Special Fund,
described II as being In Louisi-
ana, and the Agriculture and
Interior Departments we're un-
able 10 provide details.
Believing that this matter
should move about in q gold
fish bowl and at least produce
some net profit, the Missouri
Congressman from an Ozark
area noted for fish tales called
on citizens 10 be on the look
out either for "fish-and-rice
casserole and a mysterious CHI
nese expert per haps wearing
q light blue u. N. helmet"
He also suggested a complete
General Accounting Office au-
dit Of all United Nations aid
projects for which the United
States contributes 40 per cent
Of the money. He declared that
this might land some really
big-scale catches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
BRUTALITY BY PARENTS
ChiId-Abuse Curb Is Sought

would protect the physician
from the possibility Of civil or
criminal liability On the basis
Of his report.
The Children's Bureau also
has approved q special grant
to the University of Colorado
for the study Of Is families in
which the parents are known
to have abused their children
Physicians. psychiatrists and
social workers will try 10 find
what causes their behavior.
In an article last year in the
Journal Of the American Medi-
cal Association, a doctor said
that II hospitals replying TO q
QUESTIONABLE reported 800 cases
In one year Of parent battered
children. Of whom 80 died and
85 suffered permanent injury.
When cases go unreported,
the child may be subject TO con-
tinual brutality which may
permanently impair his physical
or mental well-being or en-
danger his very life." said Mrs
Oettinger.
Development OF some form
of protective legislation Is i'm
perative. though we realize that
legislation will do no more thar
treat the symptoms Of this So
cial III while we are attempting
TO determine the basic factors
which cause or allow II TO dew
elop." she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

Katherine Oettinger. chief Of
the Children's Bureau.
Last year there were approx
imately $50 reported cases OF
what welfare workers call the
battered child syndromc." In
the Washington area, at least
one such identifiable case is
brought into every hospital
each month.
But hundreds, perhaps thou
sands, Of cases 60 unreported.
officials say.
It's difficult to tell whether
the broken bone came from
falling out Of q crib or from a
blow. Parents who beat their
children aren't likely to say so.
And the doctor, who is in the
best position TO determine
whether the injury is acciden-
tai or inflicted deliberately,
wonders where his responsible
ity begins and ends.
Under the proposed legisla-
ton, the doctor would not be
responsible for instituting legal
action against parents. He
would be responsible only for
reporting TO the proper author
titles any case In which he feels
there Is reasonable suspicion
that injury resulted from will
full or grossly negligent behav-
Tor Of parents or others re-
sponsible for care Of the child.
The proposed legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
star staff Writer

Representative Hall. Repub-
lican Of Missouri. claimed to-
day he has hooked the most
mystifying fish story Of the
season-United Nations aid to
the United States for "piscato-
rial paddles"
While looking below the sur
face Of the U. N. Special Fund
he came up with an item indi-
eating that the U. N. had a
Chinese expert advise Ameri-
can rice farmers on how 10
grow fish in rice paddles
Or. Hall admitted pleasant
surprise at finding that some
OF the United States money
flowing 10 the u. N. trickles
back TO taxpayers In this coun-
try. But he reported wandering
into q massive bureaucratic bog
In trying TO get TO the bottom
OF the situation.
He said the u. N. Information
Center In Washington told him
the piscatorial paddles project
was in Kansas. Vie U. N. Food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
US. JobPoIicy
Slated
House Unit to Check
Personnel Practices

An accelerated and ag-
gressive" investigation Of
Government personnel pol
icies and practices was an
nounced today by the House
Civil Service Manpower Utili-
zation subcommittee.
Representative Henderson,
Democrat Of North Carolina,
the new chairman Of the sub
committee, listed the following
as some Of the things his group
would concern itself with this
year:
/. A more uniform pay sys-
tenn for the Governments
800, 900 per diem (blue collar
employees. AS q starter, the
subcommittee's staff was asked
to make an initial review Of
wage board procedures in the
military departments and the
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
2. The present use Of outside
contract technicians by Gov
eminent agencies as an extra
source of talent, with the re-
sultant loss Of opportunity for
career advancement Of Federal
career employees. Also, the en-
phasis by defense and other
agencies on the non-profit and
think factory-type" contrac-
tors to do jobs formerly done
by Federal civilian employees.
3. Tn current use Of combat
qualified military personnel In
civilian jobs in the Defense
Department. Also. the effect
See PERSONNEL. Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
Greece Bans Cargo
Shipments to Cubu

ATHENS. Greece, Mar. IS
(AP)-The Greek government
banned today the carrying of
any type of cargo to Commu-
nist-dominated Cuba by ships
flying the Greek flag.
Ships chartered for Cuban
hauls prior to the decree were
exempted from the ban.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

According to the best infor-
nation available in official
quarters here, the situation
presently is this:
Since the removal promise
was made February Is. aronud
1900 or 1900 persons have
left Cuba on four Soviet Ships.
The latest Of those vessels to
sail. the Gruzia, left Havana
Sunday. 1t was reported by
the Russian newspaper Pravda
TO be carrying aviation me-
chanics, artillery experts, en-
cheering troops and tank
soldiers.
Another Soviet ship. the 49,
286-ton Admiral Najimov, is at
Havana and there are reports
in the Cuban capital 1t will de-
part this week end with about
1000 Russian military special
lists.
So far as United States au-
thorities are concerned. the
number Of people who have
sailed on Soviet ships during
the past four weeks-around
1900 or l.900-is considered
fairly definite.
The Identification Of those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
DeIegafesvOte
To Reconsider
Anti-SIots Bill
Final Action
Is Put Over
Until Monday
BULLETIN

ANNAPOLIS tSpeciaD -
Gov, Tawes' forces in the
House of Delegates this aft
ern0on pushed through a
motion 10 reconsider the de-
feat Of the administration's
anti~slOt machine bill. They
then moved. after a voice
vote, to postpone until Mon
day the final test for the
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
TEENS TAKE
TIME TO SERVE

IN BETWEEN moving Ground the
world with their iomilies, some teen
ose daughters Of militory officers
spend their time doing volunteer
work. TEEN visits with some Of the
members Of the Junior Army Navy
Guild Organisation JAkGo'sl end
finds out what rs like to be q
voitress serving 200 hungry service
men q dOY. Reed Il todoy on
Pose Be-.
Hove The StOr Delivered
Dolly and Sunday -
Diol Lincoln $1,000 .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

UNITED NATIONS, Mar. IS
(AP)-The U. N. Children's
Fund said it sold 26 million
Christmas cards in 1862 and
made SIS million-enough to
buy a cup of milk every day
in the year for 90 million
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
By WILLIAM DUKE
star staff Writer =

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 15.-Gov.
Tawes today was searching
the wreckage Of his divided
House Of Delegates. shaken by
bribery charges. for some way
to revive his anti-slot machine
bill and his prestige.
Delegate Clarence M. Mitchell
III Of Baltimore's Fourth Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

the public hearing. A numbe
of citizen groups have alread!
asked to testify.
The rules committee Of TIL
Board has the two disciplinary
moves under study. But ever
II the committee made its re-
port at the April board meeting,
the board under its rules would
have to table any proposed rule
change for 80 days before act
ing on 1t. This would put off
action until the May meeting
at the earliest.
DR. Hansen yesterday sub
mitted to the board specific
guide lines on corporal punish
ment and dismissal which would
permit padding with a light
ruler, indefinite suspension. and
sitter dismissal policies for un-
comfortable pupils.
Committees of the board in
other action yesterday APP
proved a proposal from DR.,
Hansen to start calisthenic ses-
sions at 1880 am. daily for 100
boys at Bundy and Perry ele-
mentary schools to see whether
the voluntary program will
sharpen both the youngsters
physical conditions and per-
formances in the classroom.
The program would also in
clude showers and breakfast
at Perry.
Board members also decided
to continue junior high school
graduation exercises. involving
more than 1000 students an
nually, but to eliminate "elab-
crate" practices as proms,
yearbooks. class rings and cap
and gown attire.
Mr.. Smuck had moved for
elimination Of diplomas in
graduation exercises. while DR.
Hansen recommended simple
promotion assemblies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
U. S. Sees Red Inroods
In BroziI's Government
Reports of Widespread InfiItrution
Confirmed by State Department
BY the Associated Press

The State Department gave full official support today
TO statement that Communists have nrated the govern
ment of Brazil
The statement has been attributed to United States
Lincoln Gordon report made yesterday by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
Police to Step Up Arrests
For School Trespassing

violation or even the possibility
Of a law violation. Principals
particularly in elementary
schools, frequently have been
reluctant to call police. but
police officials say they would
much rather have officers sum-
moned on minor complaints
than have incidents go unre-
ported.
Meanwhile, the board Of edu-
cation yesterday decided to hold
a public hearing before saying
yes or no to proposed rule
changes on corporal punish
ment and dismissal, issues on
which board members are
sharply divided.
DR.. Hansen has asked for
removal Of the ban against
corporal punishment In order
to strengthen teachers author
ity without recommending
widespread use of corporal
punishment. He has also asked
for a rule change to allow dis
missal Of incorrigible pupils
under l6 years.
Board Member Mordecai
johnson urged deliberate,
thoughtful and responsible
consideration" Of the rule pro-
posals, warning against hasty
action at a time when we are
pressed on every side by men
who are so anxious to take vio-
lence into their hands"
Declaration Urged
He said later he was referring
TO police insistence on investi-
gative arrests. shooting-to-kill
incidents, and congressional
pressure favoring investigative
arrests.
Carl c. Smuck, however, said
that the Board should declare
itself on the punishment and
dismissal issues Immediately. He
said the public discussion of
the two issues is confused by
"hysterical nonsense"
No date was set yesterday for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

Under these circumstances
the White House, State De-
partment and Defense Depart
ment have been reluctant to
engage in public calculations
as to the number of Soviet
troops remaining in Cuba. OFF,
cials said a definitive state
ment here on the situation is
unlikely until all reports have
been sifted and more hard facts
are available.
The big Russian military
buildup in Cuba which began
last July resulted in the influx
of an estimated $4,000 officers
and men. After Premier Khru-
shchev pulled out his big nu-
clear missiles and nuclear-
capable jet bombers in Novem-
Der, an estimated 5000 Soviet
troops were withdrawn, leaving
around 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
By JOHN M. HIGHTOwER
Associated Press Staff Writer

The Soviet Union appears
to have fallen behind in full
fillment of its promise to get
several thousand troops out
Of Cuba by mid-March. but
indications are a large group
win be leaving Havana this
week end.
The United States Is keep
ing a close watch on the stu
alton.
For the past several days
normally Informative officials
have declined to discuss num-
bers Of troops that have left
Cuba so far. The problem ap-
pears to be one Of analyzing
and checking intelligence re-
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
Informal Report

Press Officer Lincoln White
told a news conference that
Mr.. Gordon, who is home for
consultation, had made an in
formal oral report to the SUBJ
committe, but that subsequently
"the Department of State SUBJ
mitted to the subcommittee a
statement on the Brazilian
political situation"
This statement. published
as part Of the record of the
committee on March IA. was
made on the responsibility Of
the department, and it is i'm.
proper to attribute any part
Of that text to Ambassador
Lincoln Gordon" he said.
In the committee account
published yesterday. the state
ment was identified as the TN
classified testimony of Mr..
Gordon.
But Mr.. White said that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15
BY DAVID BREASTED
star Staff Writer

Police viii arrest youthful
trespassers both on and off Dis
trict school property under q
stiff new policy which school
officials put into effect today.
Trespassers in school build
ings will be subject to arrest
on lettering charges after one
warning from school principals
to get out and stay out, ac-
cording to Deputy Superin-
tendent John Riecks.
Until now the practice has
been generally to arrest un-
wanted persons in school build
ings, while the interlopers are
on school property. But under
a set Of guide lines put out
today for school principals,
police will seek out second-of-
Tense school trespassers with
arrest warrants off school
grounds.
School officials worked out
the guidelines in close CO.
operation with Deputy Chief
John E. Winters, head of the
Youth Aid Division.
The new rules for principals
on reporting incidents to po-
lice were set forth in q circu-
lar from School Supt. Carl F.
Hansen.
New Ground Rules
The new ground rules. giving
more latitude in reporting incl
dents, are partly aimed at COM
batting rowing marauders who
have frequently beaten up
pupils and caused other serious
trouble in schools during school
hours. Principals and teachers
have cited outsiders as posing
one of their biggest problems
in keeping order in school
buildings.
The rules also directed prin-
cipals to call police II there
is any indication Of a law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-15

a House Foreign Affairs sub
committee.
But a department spokesman
said today that the summary
Of the Communist influence in
Brazil was given TO the sub
committee on Latin American
Affairs by the State Depart
ment itself.