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Plan to Curb Buildings
Near White House Fails

the subcommittee chairman
who handled the GSA bid. said,
II don't mind telling you I am
for it."
Acquisition plans were
apparently for two main req
sons: first, effective pressure
from private property owners,
and second, a reluctance by
legislative committeeman to
agree to Federal acquisition of
private property for esthetic
considerations.
Chairman Thomas suggested
that GSA Administrator Ber-
nard Boutin clear the purchase
with the legislative Works Com
mittee before asking for APP
preparations. Government law
yers ruled that this clearance,
required prior to funding for
public buildings, was not nee
esSary for acquisition to fore
stall a private development in
furious, at least esthetically, to
the White House.
Mr.. Thomas, however, eau
toned that taking the legisla-
tive step now might save the
Government a lawsuit later.
Protests Lodged
Owners and tenants of the
buildings in the tracts at is
sue protested to members of
both the Appropriations and
public Works Committees in
Congress.
A GSA spokesman said today
that the proposal collapsed
after appropriations hearings
but before today's report from
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able amount of travel back and
forth.
The Soviet Embassy in Tokyo
also figured in a sensational
detection case in 1858 when its
chief spy in Japan detected to
the United States.
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BULLETIN
Explorers Safe

CHIH u All VA, Mexico
tAP).-The IA missing menu
bers of a United States ex-
plOratiOn party were found
safe today and in no need,
of an elaborate rescue opera
ton under way by the United
States Army Air Force. A
plane spotted one of the
group waving from the
ground near the railroad
community of Creel in Desc
late Northwest Mexico.
Earlier Story on Page All
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committee approved only sl3,-
102. 818, 700 of the $l4.658,58
900 requested by President Ken
nedy for the present fiscal year.
Even with the $l55,769, 800
cut. however. the bills total
as it went to the House floor
Tor consideration later this
week was $1,233.06 400 higher
than the same agencies re-
ceived last year.
$40 Billion for Two Agencies
Two big agencies, the Ma
tional Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Vet
Grams Administration, &C
counted for more than $40 bill
lion Of the bills total.
The space agency was al
lotted $5.1 billion of the S.
712. 100000 the President orig
inally had requested. Congress
itself, in a separate authorize
ton act, previously had cut the
program more than $500 mil
lion. The committee was held
to the authorization ceiling.
The amount recommended
for the space program was
81. 425, 1886. 900 more than Con-
gress provided last year. Most
of the money approved was
earmarked for research and
development.
More Cuts Called For
An effort to cut the space
agency funds further will be
made on the House floor. Rep
resentative Wyman, Republic
can of New Hampshire, called
for additional reductions of
$500 million, mainly in the
program to send a manned
space vehicle to the moon. He
termed the lunar project day
time moon madness"
The VAS share of the funds
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NucIear Test
Treaty Signed
ByPresidenf
Limited Agreement
Called Small Step
But Worthy One
By CECIL HOLLAND
Star staff Writer

President Kennedy today
signed the documents ratify-
ing the limited test ban treaty
and described 1t as "a begin
ming" and "the first fruits OF
hope" for world peace.
eff this treaty fails" the
President said, ut win not be
our doing and even If it fails,
we shall not regret that we
have made this clear and audi
BILE national commitment to
the cause of mans survival
=. But this treaty need moi
fail. This small step towards
safety can be followed by
others longer and less limited
If also harder in the taking
With our courage and under
standing enlarged by this
achievement, let us press on
ward in quest of mans essen
tial desire for peace"
The President signed the
documents in a brief ceremony
in the historic Treaty Room
on the second floor of the
White House. The last major
treaty signed in the room was
the one ending the war with
Spain SIS years ago.
Government Leaders Attend
Secretary of State Rusk
other officials from the State
Department and a bipartisan
group from the Senate wit
messed the ceremony. ThC
Senate consented to the treaty
on September "a by the vott
Of S0-19.
/ The President signed fou
copies of the instrument o
ratification. One each viii b
deposited in Washington, Lon
don, and in Moscow on Thurs
day, at the same time. to hrin
the treaty formally into effect
The fourth copy viii be kep
at the National Archives 70
historical purposes.
The President used 1e pen
in signing the documents an
then passed. them out anon
those invited to take part Il
the ceremony.
AS he finished, the Presiden
said, II haven't got one 70
myself" Then he opened on
of the copies, UNDERSIGNED |
part of the signature, and stucl
the pen in an outside Goa
pocket.
Treaty Room Crowded
The small Treaty Room wa
jammed with newspaper men
photographers and officials 70,
the ceremony.
The large table purchased
for the White House during
President Johnson's time haC
been removed and a small table
placed in the room for thu
ceremony.
The President gave the frs
pen to Senator Fulbright, Dem
ocrat of Arkansas, who steereC
the treaty to approval befor'
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee and then through
the Senate itself.
A second went to Senate
Democratic Leader Mansfield
and a third to Senate Repub'
lican Leader Dirksen. whit
helped bring bipartisan sup
port Of Senate approval Of thu
ratification.
The President entered the
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Senate Aide
Faces Quiz
On Interests
Showdown Due
Over Allegations
In Vending Suit

Robert G. Bobby Baker,
secretary to the Senate Ma
jority, has been called to APP
pear, late today before Senate
leaders to explain his private
business interests.
Republican as well as Demo-
cratic leaders were slated to
sit in on the closed session.
The showdown session was
precipitated by a series Of al
legations in a civil suit filed
here that the 35-year-old Sen
ate aide used his political
position to influence vending
machine contracts in Govern
ment-connected industry.
Senator williams, Republic
can of Delaware, who has been
conducting his own investiga-
ton of Mr.. Bakers financial
transactions, was invited to sit
in on the meeting Of the
Senate leaders, it was learned.
Report Denied
Presumably, Senator Will
Hams would participate in the
questioning. based on his own
investigative findings.
At the opening Of the Senate
today, Senator williams took
the floor to deny a published
report that he had used a
microphone monitored by q
secretary to record interviews
with persons who have had
business dealings with Mr..
Baker.
The investigating Senator
told the Senate, There has
never been a hidden micro
phone in my office and there
never will be-"
He said that the published
report was either an cir
responsible piece of reporting"
or was intended to scare a
potential witness away from
his office.
In addition to Senator Will
liams' one-man inquiry, Of
fetal investigations are now
underway by the Internal
Revenue Service and the
Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton.
The FBI investigation centers
on Mr.. Bakers role in the
vending machine business.
Mr.. Baker and his wife, who
lis also a Senate aide, are
linked with Serv-U Corp, a
vending machine firm which
has accumulated substantial
business, mainly in West Coast
aerospace firms, over the past
20 months.
The civil suit which played
such a large part in triggering
the various investigations was
filed by Ralph Hill, president
of Capitol Vending Inc, last
month.
Would Resign
Mr.. Baker, his law partner
and a Washington public rela-.
tons man were accused in the
suit of conspiring to GUST Capt.
toll Vending from a contract to
service Melpar, Inc.
After the suit was filed and
the subsequent investigations
launched, Mr.. Baker was asked
by newsmen for his comment
on rumors that he intended
to resign. He said at the time
that he had no plans to resign
but would do so if the Senate
leadership found his private
business interests an embar-
rassment.
SenaJe Majority LIE a der
Mansfield told newsmen last
week that Mr.. Baker had not
been asked to resign and had
not offered to resign. =
Senator Mansfield and others
had planned a conformation
session with Mr.. Baker late last
week but it was called off, it
was learned, when Mr.. Baker
was not Immediately available.
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Space, Shelter Funds
SIoshed byHouse Unit
Vote Eliminates Entire $l95 Million
Asked for FuIIout Protection Program
BY the Associated Press

The House Appropriations Committee today voted deep
sashes in the Nations civil defense space and science pro-
grams.
Among other things it turned down the entire $1s5
million asked for Nationwide fallout shelter program.
In bill financing 26 executive agencies and offices thi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07


SThe Common Market is go
ing to work because the new
Europeon can see cash
farther than he con see a
flag"
coIumnist Jenkin Lloyd
Jones. on an extended tour
Of Europe. gives his impress
sions Of q changing con-
tinent.
Page Ais
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BOLSHOI STARS
DANCING HERE

THIRTY TOP soIoists Of the
BOIshoi BolIet will dance at the
Washington Coliseum tonight and
tomorrow night. For O preview Of
the performances and other things
to see and do in Washington, see
the Tomorrow in Washington Col
umn on Poee B-2l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
Copyright, 1893, The Evening star
Newspaper Coz
BY DAVID S. BRoDER
Star staff Writer

GETTYSBURG. Pa, Oct. t.
Former President Eisenhower
Is exploring the possibility of
running for Vice President on
the Republican ticket in 1864.
He asked his onetime Attor-
ney General. Herbert Brownell,
jra to check the legaltty oi
such . move and believes, on
the basis Of Mr.. Brownell's ad-
vice, there is no constitutional
bar to his candidacy.
The former President laughs
off the prospect of his actually
] dining the 1864 Republican
ticket. telling visitors he finds
the idea as unappealing as
anything that could be men,
toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
Views on GOldwater

The urgency Of reversin 8
these policies by electing a
Republican President explains
Gen. Eisenhower's willingness
to explore his own eligibility
for a place on the ticket. It also
shapes his thinking on the part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
Boykin Draws
Fine for Role
In S&L Case

BALL 4AGtftEsy W. q. - n
Federal Judge today fine d
Frank w. Boykin $4,000 and
sentenced Thomas F. johnson
to six months in jail and q fine
Of IS, 900 in the conspiracy and
conflict Of interest conviction
Of the two former congressman.
The two other defendants in
the case, j. Kenneth Edlin, q
Miami savings and loan oper-
ator, and William L. Robinson,
his assistant, also were SEM
fenced. Edlin was given one
year and a $4,000 fine. and
Robinson was sentenced to
serve six months.
The fine was imposed on the
7s-year-old Boykin in absentia.
He has been q patient in
Georgetown University Hospital
in Washington since September
rs.
Asking Leniency
Judge Roszel C. Thomson
indicated that there was no
precedent for q sentencing In
absentia. But he said that since
the defendant had signed an
affidavit foregoing his right to
appear. the spirit Of the law
was being upheld.
The lawyer for the 5S-year-
old johnson, George Cochran
Doub, presented an emotional
plea for leniency to his client.
johnson formerly represented
Maryland's Eastern Shore in
Congress.
Mr.. Doub said the trial and
conviction destroyed for all
time his (Johnson's) promising
career"
He added that the trial which
took IL weeks ending July -,
was a dreadful punishment in
ITSELF" Mr.. Doub said the, trial
had many 'huilt-in penalties, "
not the least Of which he said
was the degradation, humilia-
ton and shame"
The attorney also argued
that from 4 point Of deterrenee.
his client would never again be
able to hold a Federal office
and perhaps he may never
again be able to practice law
If disbarred.
Johnson Has Prayer
johnson gave a brief, but inn
passioned plea. He said he had
only one prayer. that Justice
and Gods will be done; a
prayer that my name will be
cleared Of this conviction; 8
prayer that compassion which
characterized the last act Of
our Savior, stiIl lives in this
land; and finally q prayer that
some day I may again serve
my Nation to which / have
already given so much Of my
life"
Edward Bennett williams.
lawyer for Boykin, said he had
little to add to the plea of
johnson. He said that the age
and physical condition of his
client should weigh against a
prison sentence. Boykin was a
Congressman from Alabama.
Judge Thomson mentioned
that he had received dozens
and dozens Of letters" about
Boykin and was shocked by
some of the suggestions in the
letters. He did not elaborate.
Edlin made a very short plea
that was inaudible to the
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sga .as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07

Study Sees Eisenhower Eligible Vice
President. Poee AZ
of President Kennedy, even
more than Mr.. Kennedy's deci-
sions on foreign affairs, have
placed the Nation on the brink
of a creased toboggan ride to
ruin.
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Weather Forecast

District and vicinity-clear tonight. Low
around So Tomorrow. mostly sunny with
high IN the sos. High today. rs. at 2 pm;
low, so. ct 7:lo an.
FuH Report sa Pess -
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THr Eurntns Star - JAr snnhay Star

Published by EVENING
MAIN OFFICE 225 Nrso Sc, Washington
The ASslod Press entitled exclusively the reproduction Of oil
the this oil A. dspo,s'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
Civil Rights Story
Is Difficult, Koop
Tells Newsmen

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 10
(AP).-A network executive
told the Nations newsmen to-
day that the continuing civil
rights story is perhaps the most
difficult they have ever handled
Theodore F. Koop of Wash
ington, d. c., vice president of
the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn, told the National Radio
and TeleviSion News Directors
Association that the race story
"stirs emotions that make the
news media subject to an I'M
usual amount of critical
scrutiny"
Mr.. Koop said the renewed
attempt by broadcasters to re-
peal the "so-called fairness
doctrine" Of the Federal Com
munications Commission, is
making a little progress in
Congress but not enough"
Mr.. Koop said it now APP
pears that Congress will "con-
tent itself by waving the equal
time provisions for candidates
for President and Vice Presi-
dent in 1864, as 1t did in 1850"
But, he added, Congress will
probably not extend this excep-
ton to congressional or guber-
Material races "even though
two-thirds of the State Cover
nors are on record in favor of
such a move"
Forty-three States and Can
ada were represented in a
record list Of entries in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
By JOSEPH YOUNG
Star staff Writer

Even before House Civil
Service Committee pay raise
hearings have ended, key COM
mittee members already are
working on the draft of legis-
lation that will be considered
by the group in executive ses-
sion next month.
The bipartisan move to
combine into one bill pay
raises for Federal classified and
postal workers, top Govern
ment appointive officials,
members of Congress and the
judiciary, is being led by Rep
resentatives Udall, Democrat
Of Arizona. and Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia.
They are also working close
ly with Representatives Nor
rison, Democrat of Louisiana,
the groups ranking majority
member; Corbett, Republican
Of Pennsylvania, the ranking
minority member; as well as
other key committee figures.
This includes, of course. Chair
man. Murray.
The Udall-Broyhil amend
ment would raise Federal Ca
reer salaries to $685. 500 a year;
congressional pay to $35, 900;
political executive salaries to
a high of $4,000, $4,000 for
Supreme Court justices, as we'll
as salary raises for Federal
classified and postal workers.
Messrs. Udall and Broyhill
don't contend that their pro-
posed figures are infallible-
they are willing to compromise
on the various salaries. How
ever, they feel that raises for
members of Congress, top Gov
ernmental appointive officials,
etc., is a necessary part OF any
realistic Government pay
scale, and essential If Federal
career classified and postal
workers are to get pay raises
this year.
It's considered likely that
the House committee will APP
prove raises for Federal classi-
fled and postal workers some
what higher than that asked
by the President. A raise Of at
least 6 per cent for Federal
employees in the first five or
six grades and for postal
clerks and letter carriers, plus
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REFUGEE GUARDS PRISONERS

office two weeks ago, said M
tumor ha6 been discovered II
the surgery.
Members of Congress, &C,
counted among the Senator
closest friends, said they haC
no information on his exact
condition but there were in
dications that his condition
was grave.
Senator EngIe underwent
brain surgery August "a. Little
information on the reason for
the surgery or his condition
since has ben officially dis
closed.
Senator Engle is serving his
first six-year term as a Sen
ator. He previously served
eight terms in the House.
The Senator entered Doc
tors Hospital August % for
examination to determine the
cause Of pains in his right leg
and right arm. Later he was
moved to Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13

rat who was leaving a sinking
Ship" and added that he was
"tarred with the same black
brush that his fellow conspira-
tors have been painted with"
Both closing statements were
less than an hour long. The
jury left the courtroom at 3:47
and returned at 4:28 pm. To-
wards the end, Peisner's wife,
Margaret, and his 20-year old
daughter, entered the court
room. They showed little emo
ton at the decision, but his
daughter took his arm gently
as they left the courtroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
By the Associated Press

Two California newspapers
said today that Senator Clair
Engle, Democrat Of California,
is suffering from a brain
tuner that has left him par
TALLY paralyzed and unable to
talk.
The Los Angeles Times said
that doctors ARE fighting to
save his life" and that the
Senator may never be able to
speak or move normally. The
paper said the tumor, discov-
cred during brain surgery three
weeks ago, is inoperable.
He is described as paralyzed
In the right leg an6 arm while
the left side Is normal.
The San Francisco Chronicle
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THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT a.
Bipartisan Draft Of Pay Bill
Sets Salaries at All Levels


their civilian employees to joir
the AFA, a non-official grouT
composed mainly of military
men but now expanding to in,
clude more civilians.
The American Federation o.
Government Employees hai
charged that all this was being
done by the Air Force in {
move to downgrade the AFGE
and unioniSm In the Air Force
Now. Mr.. Zuckert's action will
really confound those Air Force
civilians who joined the All
Force Association because they
thought it was good for theil
careers.
SICK LEAVE ABUSE - The
Post Office Department hal
cautioned its employees against
sick leave abuse.
Citing an increase in thu
use Of sick leave in the posta
service. the department blamed
abuse by some employees a,
one primary reason"
Postmasters were told Il
keep a close watch on the situa.
ton and crack down on Of.
tenders. However, postmaster,
were advised not to take &C.
ton against any individual
until 1t Is definitely determined
that sick leave absence is beinC
taken for reasons other thar
illness.
PING HEARING-The Sen,
ate Civil Service Committe,
next week is expected to holt
hearings on the nomination O
John Gronouski as the new
Postmaster General, although
the specific day has not beer
set. Committee and Senat,
approval is regarded as GER
tain.
MORE PRODUCTIVITY
MEASUREMENTS - Not only
is the Budget Bureau measur,
ing work productivity in Gov.
eminent, but outside groups ar,
also getting into the act. Tit
National Bureau OF Economic
Research, with a grant from
the Ford Foundation, is under.
taking a study Of productivity
in service industries. The Gov.
eminent service will be in.
cluded in the study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
SAVINGS
Peisner Is Convicted,
PIunstoAppeoI Verdict

He blamed the lack Of rec
ords on Symonds, who he said
made thousands of transac-
tons without keeping track of
them. 1T was like sweeping
back the sea with a broom"
said the defendant. Il did
everything in my power to keep
the records straight"
Peisner blamed the losses on
the "ineptness Of some of the
principals. I would be a
fool to deny that some Of our
actions were not prudent .
some Of the plans miscarried,
but not as a result of con-
spiracy."
Because Of the unusual
nature Of Maryland law, Peis-
ner could be sentenced to a
maximum Of 4l6 years on the
six-count indictment, but au-
thorities were estimating he
would receive from S to 10
years from Judge Thomas M.
Anderson. -Four of the counts
which come under common
law have a maximum 99-year
sentence; two which come I'M
der the new Maryland code
have 10-year maximums. Peis-
ner still faces nine other in
dictments which will be held
in allegiance, and most likely
will not be prosecuted unless
he is successful in his ap-
peal.
In his closing statement, Mr..
Burka showed little mercy for
the defendant. The prosecutor
equated him with the Mai,
Hess" who fled Germany hop
ing to escape punishment be-
cause Peisner left Mutual Sc
curity shortly before it folded.
Mr.. Burka called Peisner "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-13
:EngIe Condition Grave,
Has I umor, Paper Says

quoted authoritative sources
as saying that the condition
Of the 51-year-old Senator Is
regarded as grave. The Times
says a source very close" to
Senator Engle believes he will
not be able to seek a second
term.
Mrs. Engle declined comment
The Senator's office staff, to
which the Bethesda Naval Hos
pital referred inquiries, also re.
fused to answer questions.
Efforts to reach the Senator'S
personal physician. DR.. Roy L.
Sexton, aboard a yacht on
Chesapeake Bay were unsuc-
cessful.
DR.. Sexton, in a statement re-
leased through Senator Engle's