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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Will 1864 Be Russia Year?

the Kremlin proves its good
faith with tangible conces-
sions. The most important Of
these is the unity Of Ger
many by a free plebiscite.
Because Of his stubborn
stand and the successful
prosecution Of his major
projects such as the alliance
with Germany and the estab-
lishment Of the modest
French nuclear deterrent in
the face Of opposition from
Washington, De Gaulle has
been described as the main
spring of the troubles with
the Western alliance.
One of the admins
tration's visiting firemen who
came to Rome in the last
year remarked to this report
er that de Gaulle is certain
ly not our dish" And that
seems to be as true today as
it was six months ago.
The hopes Of those who
wanted to see a tightly knit
Western alliance to fulfill
the hopes and expectations
Of the free world were raised
after President johnson and
the French head of state met
in Washington last month.
Stories we're leaked out that
despite the short CONVERSE
ton the two men-both
pragmatists-had hit it off
well. 1t was strongly intimat-
ed by Washington and Paris
that the two chiefs of state
would meet again for a work.
ing visit sometime in the
spring after President john
son had had a chance to sur
vey every facet of the pres
ent international situation.
But these expectations are
now waning. President john
sons alleged enthusiasm for
the tall Frenchman appears
to have diminished. An en-
counter between the two
men, the pillars Of the West
ern alliance. has apparently
been postponed. Mr.. johnson
may have been convinced,
too. that de Gaulle is not
our dish" And this, it is
feared, will be detrimental to
the Western alliance.
g 1868
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
ARTHUR HOPPE
Pick Nobody, That's the Word

and Mrs. Romney. Respec-
lively. Nor should we forget
Mr.. Herbert Hoover. Al
though. to be sure, he is get
ting on in years. And. any
way, many other great for
mer leaders of the party like
Mr.. Dewey and Mr.. Stassen
are still alive. I think.
Well, I don't know. After
reviewing what the Republic
cans are saying about their
own candidates. maybe the
old adage that you can't
beat somebody with nobody"
is dead wrong. In fact, 1
think that's Just what the
Republicans ought to do
nominate nobody.
Who in politics. I ask you,
has an unblemished past?
Whose birthplace, religion or
public statements never Of
Tended a soul? Who can uni
fly all factions2 The answer
is unarguable: Nobody.
Nobody will make an ideal
candidate. Yes sir, as long as
we insist our standardbear-
ers be as inoffensive, moder-
ate and fence straddling as
possible. I say let's nominate
a real nobody. And best, we
can run Nobody for Presi-
dent under a campaign
promise that's as appealing
as 1t is true:
Nobody can please every
body!"
g 1853
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
Republicans See
Way Opening for
1864 Tax Cut
BY the Associated Press

Republican Congress leaders
have announced that if the
Johnson administrators new
budget contains the economies
promised by our new
President" it may we'll set the
stage for a tax cut next year.
6. o. P. Senate Leader Dirk
sen and House Leader Halleck
said in a statement yesterday
that helping to lay the basis
for a tax cut was Congress
amazing results" in reducing
presidential appropriation re-
quests by $6.4 billion.
Both leaders have argued
that a tax cut should be &C
companied by a substantial cut
in spending. Their statement
was regarded as opening the
way for support Of the House.
passed $11 billion tax reduction
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
InoffensVe, Moderate, and q StroddIer
He'd Be the Perfect G. o. p. Candidate

The conservatives, on the
other hand. stand ready to
die next year for their prin-
ciples and for Mr.. Goldwater.
Who is now thinking the
whole thing over and may
ask them to die for him in
1868 instead.
A more proven candidate is
Mr.. Nixon, who has proven
he can carry the big North
ern States like California.
Once in a while. Moreover,
as everybody knows, he has
undergone eight years Of in
tensive training for the Of
flee under Mr.. Eisenhower,
who knows him the way a
father knows a son.
Mr.. Eisenhower is for Mr..
Henry Cabot Lodge. That is,
he announced he is for Mr..
Lodge running for the nomi-
nation. He then hastily an
nounced that didn't mean he
was for Mr.. Lodge getting
the nomination. He just
wanted him to run for it be-
cause. Well, just because.
Nor is that by any means
all the well-known G. o. P.
candidates. Two other we'll
known ones, for instance, are
Mr.. Scranton and Mr.. Rom
ney, who are well known, for
instance. to Mrs. Scranton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
ARTHUR HOPPE

The Republicans are GER
tainly CHEEKY about their
prospects for next year. Sort
Of. Yes sir, they say, they'll
split the South and carry the
North on a wave Of enthusi-
asm, money and votes. And
there's no question their can
didate will have a lot going
for him. If they only had a
candidate.
Anybody can lick john
son." they'll tell you. "Only
right now we don't exactly
have anybody" they'll add
worriedly. And you can't
beat somebody with nobody"
they'll say frowning. Even If
the somebody is just Mr..
johnson.
Nonsense. I've checked and
the Republicans have plenty
of candidates. And they're
getting more every minute.
You never saw so many par
ty faithful suddenly willing
to sacrifice themselves to fill
the need. And every one Of
them has something to be
said for him. Or about him.
For example. Mr.. Rookie
Teller can count heavily on
the support of many, many
17-year-old girls, divorces
everywhere and all the lib
erals in the Republican
Party. Of which there are
several.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21

ferences with numerous Gov
eminent officials at the ranch
during the holiday season as
he works on his state-of-the-
Union and budget messages to
be delivered to Congress next
month.
The President told a press
conference Wednesday that he
hopes to relax a little" while
at the ranch, remarking that
he might to hunting because
he would like to spend a day
out in the hills communing
with myself" He said he
expects to be quite busy"
during most of his stay at the
ranch, however.
Just when the President and
Mrs. johnson will return to
Washington is uncertain. but
they plan to stay at the ranch
through New Years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
MAX FREEDMAN
johnson Appeal in Perspective

out special economic claims
in the emergent nations; and
many needs which now are
not met at all would find
their place in the general
European plan. Canada, Aus
tralia and Japan should also
participate. This kind Of ap-
proach would enable the in
dustrial countries to plan an
aid program that would have
the best chance Of getting
full value for every dollar
spent to develop the resources
Of the new nations. II would
also transform the outlook in
Congress for future programs.
Almost every expert on
foreign aid has argued for
years in favor Of regional CO.
operation. These arguments
have been accepted in theory
but in practice they have
been blocked by intense ma
tionalist claims. AS a result
many economic projects have
never been started even
though they would have
brought new hope to regions
whose common interests cut
across national boundaries.
Cooperation among the reci-
pient countries is the neces-
sary condition Of success for
a partnership between the
donor nations.
The Economic and Social
Council of the United Ma
tons would be the most ap-
propriate forum to receive
reports on the international
program and to make sugges-
tions for its improvement.
But the program could not
be worked out in the first in
stance at the United Nations
since most Of its members
might qualify as recipient
nations.
Within the limits of diplo-
matte courtesy. President
Johnson has called for the
very international approach
so strongly favored by the
best minds in Congress. That
is the significance of his
United Nations speech here
at home.
c 1858
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21

Speaker Mccormack OBJ
served his 72d birthday today.
more sensitive on the subject
of age but also more secure in
his office.
Since the death of President
Kennedy placed him next in
line of succession to President
johnson, Mr.. Mccormack has
stood in a spotlight far more
penetrating and critical than at
any time in his IS years as a
Congressman.
Many House colleagues be-
lieve his position and power as
Speaker have been strength
ened despite apprehension
voiced about his age and
qualifications for the Presiden-
cy, and despite complaints
about the confusing end of a
1868 congressional session.
Earlier Democratic dissatis.
faction with his record as
Speaker and party leadre were
reduced almost to a whisper, II
not squelched. at this time by
the public Endorsement and &C
tive support given him by Pres
ident Johnson. There never
was much question about his
personal popularity in Con-
gress. He received q standing
ovation in the House yesterday
when Representative Saylor
Republican of Pennsylvania
denounced what he called "ar
insidious campaign" to discred'
1t Mr.. Mccormack in the lint
of Presidential succession.
Again today, in the midst Of
the foreign aid wrangle thai
kept both the House and Sen
ate on the job until about
dawn, some Of the Speakers
House colleagues remembered
his birthday and took time out
to give him a standing ovation
Mr.. Mccormack has mad
clear, especially in an angr,
outburst at a recent news con
ference, that he intends Meth
er to step down as Speaker o
otherwise give up the place h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
Drug Maker Indicted
In Deception Of FDA

Richardson-Merrell president
r. H. Marschalk said.
MER-29 had side effects, he
said, like any significant
drug" He added that he felt
the company would be fully
indicated in its handling of
the drug.
Each of the IL counts of de-
ception made before Judge
George L. Hart, jr., in United
States District Court here
could carry a maximum of five
years Imprisonment and a $780,
900 fine.
Besides the drug company
three researchers formerly en-
ployed by the Merrell Co. were
indicted on some of the counts
A Food and Drug Admins
tration spokesman said. the &C
ton was the first indictment
he could recall of a drug COM
pany for classifying research
data to get a drug released for
sale.
The alleged concealment of
the blindness of the rats came
about in this way, according to
the indictment:
The drug had been cleared
for sale by the FDA in April,
1860. About October 6, 1860,
FDA medical officer DR.. Frank
j. Talbot queried the Merrell
Co. about rat studies reported
to a FDA by a researcher. Lau-
retta Fox of the University of
Florida.
Surprising to Us"
The return letter from the
firm said that DR.. Fox'S reports
of dimmed vision in rats ARE
most surprising to us. Our
pathologist states that he has
never seen such involvement of
the lens"
Actually, however, according
to the indictment. the firm al
ready had indications Of eye
troubles. Indeed, in the six pre-
vious months, nearly all the
rats in one company study had
developed some blindness. the
indictment charged.
Other animal studies i'm
properly reported, incompletely
reported or ignored, the indict-
ment said, showed weight loss
and loss of sexual powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
Reds, Morse Sign
New Border Pact

OSLO. Dec. 81 (AP).-Nor-
way and the Soviet Union have
signed a new border agree
ment.
1t was signed yesterday by
Ambassador V. S. Kozlov for
the Soviet Union and Director
Kristian Gleditsch on behalf OF
the Norwegian Foreign Minis
try.
The changes have been made
because the use if the border
lands Pasvik river for hydro
electric power plants at Boris
Gleb and SkogfosS has created
lakes which were not there be-
fcre and covered old frontier
markers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
MAX FREEDMAN

We have still to come to
grips with the central issue
posed by President JohnSon's
address at the United Ma
tons. For the President did
much more than denounce
the ancient enemies Of hung
er and ignorance and di-
sease. He invited other ma
tons to join the United
States in a common attack
on these evils. How can this
be done?
This Is no idle question.
Congress has already placed
the world under notice that
there are strict limits to Am
erican generosity. Those lin
its will contract still further
unless other countries are
ready to use their new
strength in helping to carry
these old burdens. President
johnson went to New York
not simply to reaffirm Amer
ica's commitment to the
United Nations but to plead
for a partnership that would
make international aid a
reality instead of a mere
benevolent slogan.
The primary cause Of the
revolt In Congress over fore
ign aid is neither the occa-
sional muddle in a specific
program nor the abuse Of
power by Representative Otto
PaSsman. 1t is the irritation,
profound and justified, over
the inertia in the world COM
munity which has forced the
United States to carry an un-
fair burden for much too
long.
There has of course been
nothing like the assertion of
ruthless vanity by Represen-
tative Passman for many
years. He insists that he
knows more about foreign
aid than does the entire exc
cutive branch. No such tow
ering claim has been ad-
vanced by a member Of Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
Western Alliance Frictions on Increase
As KhrushcheV Keeps Up Talk of Peace
RoME.-Wiu next year Be

ROME.-Will next year be
Russia's year?
The Kremlin knows that
the Western alliance is much
stronger than the Eastern
bloc in missiles, nuclear sub
marines. potential but not
actual manpower. and in eco
nomic and financial power.
But while the West is seek
ing peace, the Kremlin is
only talking peace; Premier
Khrushchev watches with
amusement and interest the
frictions and descriptions be-
tween the Western powers.
These are not the result Of
Khrushchev's own efforts;
they are the natural results
Of conflicting interests and
policies Of democracies which
became united only in the
face of actual danger. And
the Kremlin has taken good
care in the last IL months
not to create the impression
in Washington, London and
Bonn that the West is con-
fronted with the immediate
danger of armed conflict in
Europe. The pin-pricks on
the Berlin autobahn are only
to keep Khrushchev's hand
in training.
The picture in Europe is
presently favorable to the
USSR. The powerful French
German alliance appears to
be weakening with the de-
parture from office of Kon-
rad Adenauer. There seems
to be a genuine rift between
Germany and France within
the Common Market over
wheat prices. The Germans,
because of elections in 1865,
insist that the common tar
ifs. which would work
against the German farmers
who want a higher price, be
applied only in 1866. The
French insist that they be
applied a year earlier. But
this conflict of economic in
tereSts appears to be only on
excuse of the new Chancellor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Santa Claus will arrive early Wednesday expected
No truth to the that the agency took the
project and it slipped behind schedule.
LBJ orders cut in plush Government limousines
Lyndons motto More station wagons-and fewer status
wagons
Republican ode: Nixon. Romney Scranton, Lodge, is
there cannot dodge? Or should sweet
Maggie Smith, whose name has many kin and kith? If
cannot daughter there is of the Gold
water. Oh if lightning could but strike good
who's just like Ike.
Then there the oil man who went Christmas shop
ping-and bought his wife four shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21

Erhard and his intimate as
sociate, Foreign Minister
Schroeder, to water down the
alliance with President de
Gaulle and move toward
much closer political co-op-
Grafton with the English
speaking countries.
The recent visit to Bonn of
Britain's new Foreign Minis
ter Butler has laid the foun-
dations for a strong rap
prochement between London
and Bonn. And Washington
is doing its utmost to help
this new relationship.
The bugaboo Of Washing
ton and London is De Gaulle.
He is regarded in both CAPT.
tails as the stubborn man
who is frustrating the efforts
of the British and American
diplomats to come to an ear
" understanding with the
Kremlin on matters such as
accommodation and cocks
tence. This is even more ar
IDENTIFY pressed by London
than by Washington and will
be pushed strongly after next
years elections in Britain
when the Labor Party. led by
the theoretical Socialist Har-
old Wilson, will come to pow
er.
But De Gaulle's policies
are frowned upon in Wash
ington also because the
French leader insists that
Europe has come Of age and
no longer needs to hang on
to Uncle Sans coat-tails. He
has clearly and repeatedly
said that he favors the con-
tinuation and the strength
ening of the North Atlantic
alliance. But that Western
Europe and especially France
and Germany must have the
same voice as America and
Britain. De Gaulle has be
come a particular fly in the
ointment because he refuses
to join in the discussions for
the so-called relaxation Of
tensions with Moscow unless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
IVA Buys in U. S.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn.-Equip.
ment and supplies bought from
foreign firms accounted for les:
than l per cent of iva pur-
chases in the fiscal year ended
June 80, says Paul Fahey, pur.
chasing director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
Jet Study Flights
Producing Booms

An Air Force jet fighter on
loan to the Westinghouse Elec-
trio Corp for a research pro-
ject has been causing sonic
booms in the Cumberland
Md area.
The Air Force said yesterday
the booms may occur on an av-
erage Of two q week and will
continue over a period of a few
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
BY WILLIAM GRIGG
Star Staff Writer

The maker of MER-29, the
first major anti-cholesterol
drug. faces a l2-count charge
of classifying information to the
Food and Drug Administration
Yesterdays indictment by a
Federal grand jury here alleged
that the firm concealed by
trick and scheme" studies
showing, among other things
that rats on doses of the drug
were becoming blind.
This alleged concealment
was in 1860, according to the
indictment.
100000 Used Drug
The import Of this becomes
clear in the context of the
number Of people who took the
drug. About 100000 to 100000
patients had the product pre-
scribed for them during its two
years on the market.
After reports of human
blindness. the drug was pulled
off the market by the company
in April. 1862.
The drug was developed by
William S. Merrell Co., former
ly a subsidiary and now
merged with Richardson-Mer
rell. The Merrell Co. was also
involved in the distribution Of
thaiidomide, a drug linked to
birth defects. The drug was
sent to doctors for what was
described as experimental use.
While some estimates suggest
that as many as a thousand
persons were blinded or suf-
fered other side effects that
may be linked to MER-29
Richardson-M errell official;
tried to put the problem in q
different light today.
The company. with head
quarters in New York, said side
effects were reported in sub
stantially less than / per cent
of the patients taking MER-29
Lives May Haze Been Saved
A statement was ISSUED
pointing out that MER-29'!
value as a cholesterol-reducins
agent may have saved many
lives.
AS the first drug of its type
the drug was a major contrib
ution to knowledge of the roll
lof cholesterol in heart diseas,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
McGRORY BOOKLET ON DEATH
OF KENNEDY STILL AVAILABLE

The memorable articles by Mary McGrory Star
staff writer during the days following the assassination
of President John Kennedy are available to the
public in booklet form.
The commemorative booklet entitled, "In Me-
moriam-John Fitzgerald Kennedy" was designed and
printed by leading photographic house 1t contains the
articles by Miss McGrory which captured so well the
nature of the Nations loss and the pognarcy of the
shock and grief that gripped Americans
Copies of the booklet may be ordered from The Star
at nominal cost by filling out the coupon below
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
johnson Sees Officials
Before Flying to Rqnch
BY GARRETT ID. HORNER
Star staff Writer

President Johnson scheduled separate conferences with his
three top cabinet officers today prepared to leave tomor
night to spend the holiday Texas ranch
home
The President meeting with Defense Secretary McNa-
mara and Central Intelligence Agency Director John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21

| McCone. Mr.. Mcnamara was
reporting on his flying trip to
South Wet Nam.
Secretary of State Rusk and
Treasury Secretary Dillon had
later appointments with the
President.
Mr.. johnson announced las:
night his appointment Of DAN
lei L. Colby, Deputy Assistant
Secretary Of Commerce for
business development, as ma
tional export expansion CO.
ordinator.
Will Work Under Hodges
Mr.. Colby, working under
Commerce Secretary Hodges,
will coordinate programs of
various Federal agencies aimed
at promoting exports of Amer
lean products.
He will serve as executive
director of a cabinet level,
inter-agency committee named
recently by the President to
facilitate the coordination of
activities affecting export ex-
pansion.
Mr.. Colby, 40, formerly in
the lumber business in Oregon,
Joined the Commerce Depart
ment in 1861 as deputy admin
istrator Of the Area Redevel-
opment Administration.
The President and Mrs.
johnson plan to take off from
Andrews Air Force Base in the
presidential jet plane at 7:3O
pm. tomorrow, flying to Berg
strom Air Force Base near
Austin. Tex, from where they
will go by helicopter to the LBJ
ranch.
Erhard to Visit Ranch
Mr.. johnson is to meet there
next Saturday and Sunday
with West German Chancellor
Ludwig Erhard, and plans con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21

The signed columns on these pages, like the
cartoon beLoD, are intended to present Star readers
NTH tOt1e range of opinions issues of the day.
including opinions Which conflict Nth our olUn
The Stars UtetOs expressed IN its editorials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-21
Erhard to Visit Ranch

Mr.. johnson is to meet there
next Saturday and Sunday
with West German Chancellor
Ludwig Erhard, and plans con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-28
GreenbeIt to Install
New Postmaster

Emory A. Hartman will be in
stalled as Greenbelt (Md.)
postmaster in 3 pm. cere-
monies tomorrow in the towns
youth center, SO Centerway
road.
Principal speaker will be
Harold links, director of the
U. S. Postmaster Division, and
guests will include Maryland
Senators Brewster, Democrat,
and Beall, Republican, Repre-
sentativeS Landlord and
Sickles, Democrats, State At
torney General Thomas Finan
and Washington Postmaster
Carlton Beale.