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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26

the civil rights bill does not have
the ghost Of a show. With the
Southern stalwarts standing in a
solid phalanx in its path, and with
the filibuster as a trump card, it is
difficult to see any effective civil
rights bill If indeed any bill at all.
IF Kennedy's martyrdom cannot
soften up the toughs of the Old
South, nothing will.
Kennedy's untimely taldng off
raises anew the late Walter Whites
question How Far The Promised
Land?" I have no doubts about
the sincerely and integrity of
President Lyndon johnson. He
knows his way about the world and
Washington, but he like Kennedy,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26

Is ham-Strmg by the Old South.
Truman was a southerner but he
was worthy to follow the great
Roosevelt.
It is even so with johnson. He
will prove himself quite worthy
and able to follow a Kennedy; and
what is more, when you run across
a Southerner with courage, on the
right side, he is tough. So Johnson
will be tough but he will be no
match for those "toughies" Of the
Old South in Congress.
Kennedy who was trying to do
something about it is dead! John
son would if he could-do some
thing about it! But how can he?-
Gordon Hancock, Richmond, Va.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
L.B.J. No Match
For Dixie Toughies
In us Conoros

Editor: In the death of the late
President Kennedy, we have beer
forced by cruel circumstances to
drink to the dregs, from the bitter
cup Of sorrow that was shared
around the world.
Negroes especially should awake
to the grim realization that the
best friend they have ever had in
the White House, Is dead and his
death Is going to make a differ
ence in their immediate and distant
future.
It has taken our nation three
hundred years to produce a John
Fitzgerald Kennedy and get him
into the White House. Kennedy is
the first President to throw the
weight Of the government behind
the holy effort to raise the Negro
to the level Of a full-fledged citi-
zen.
Other Presidents have been deep
ly concerned and stin others have
been genuinely sympathetic with
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
The Meaning OF
Free Inquiry

The arguments over academic freedom at the
University of Minnesota have polarized- far as
the enemies of freedom are concerned-around
Jsttsr which Professor Mulford O. Sibley published
a few weeks ago in the Minnesota Daily.
In this letter Professor Sibley said that he per-
sonally would like to see at the University "one or
two Communist professors and number of far-out
Shstent organizations devoted to such things as
atheism, free love, nudism, ani-automation, and
similar concepts
Ironically, the enemies of academic freedom
nave welcomed Professor Sib4ey's statement enthus-
ias6naIy, while some friends of freedom are en-
harraased by 1t.
The statement is 10 be sure, strong meat The
Professor s not likely see the frftion Of his ideal
hers at any other University for number Of
reasons of which we are sure he Is aware. Among
them the nlikenhood of finding student support
(openly at any rate) for the listed, and the
mpossibdhty Of finding teachers who have accepted
the Communist intellectual discipline who can also
meet the academic standards of the University
particularly the principle Of free inquiry
The statement should not however be passed
over lightly NOT swept under the academic rug Pro-
6sor Sdbley h In fact putting the issue of free In
Qlry into the sharpest focus possible He Is saying
mat we ought to face difficult and fearsome ques-
lions freely and fearlessly He Is saying this in the
framework and tradition of Jeffersonian freedom In
6R faith that when discussion and inquiry are free
truth will come out on top.
Surely we have had ample experience In recent
years to support this faith. Communism and free
love offer examples Because have relatively free
inquiry into the ideas Of Karl Marx and the work.
mgs Of his doctrines (often IN the face Of violent
objections by the super-patrots) the Communist
Doctrines are almost completely rejected in this
country. There is moreover, resulting understand
ing OF our plurahstic, pragmatic economy that is
much stronger than 1t might be IL the free inquiry
into Communism had been frustrated by the super
patriots.
On the other hand consideration Of the ad-
Vantages and disadvantages Of free love- has been
somehow frustrated. Moralisttc influences in our
society have prevented full and free discussion Of
t6la question, with the result that while growing
proportion Of our population Is moved by the at
fractions Of free love-" there Is totally inadequate
understanding Of its Disadvantages and destructive
ness to persons involved
We suspect that the Kirsey report would have
todd somewhat different story If there had been in
America a more free and open inquiry into the prob
tenn We suspect that the morarsts who prevented
such free inquiry must take some Of the respon-
abdity for the breakdown Of family life.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
Norman Sherman Writes
Of Humphrey EUIosy
And Other Things


Editor: A week ago the wife ot
Senator Humphreys chauffeur died
and Tom Graham asked the Sen.
ator to deliver a eulogy at his
wife's funeral. The Senator die
this, and I thought his eulogy was
such moving one that am talk.
ing the liberty of sending it to you
The eight Graham kids who are
stin at home range in age from
about 5 to II, and all of us on
the staff are chipping in to make
sure that they each receive some
gifts ON Christmas.
I think the Senator's Willingness
to break into his hectic and busy
week to help comfort the Graham
family is just one more indication
Of the tremendous human warmth
the man has.
I'm taking it upon myself to
send you the eulogy simply be-
cause, as I work for the Senator
I find reaffirmed that Hubert
Humphrey is not only great Sen
ator, but very much a special and
compassionate man.
I read, by the way, with great
interest your comments in the
Minneapolis Star about church and
race relations made at the retreat
I hope the meeting was successful
in moving few more churchmen
to the battle front on civil rights
I frankly was quite surprised at
the number of clergymen who
Joined the Minnesota March to
Washington in August. I thought
1t was a hopeful sign.
With my best Enthusiastically,
Norman Sherman, Washington,
DC.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
Letters To The Editor

the Negroes In their aspiration for
full citizenship, and many gen
Irine gesture has been made, but
Kennedy's was the first honest-to-
goodness effort to do something
about the Negroes sub-citizenship,
with the full power of the govern
ment behind him. But the laudable
attempt cost him his life.
Kennedy died because he dared.
to do something about the Negroes
sub-citizenship; he dared to face
the wrath of the Old South with
its old pharaohs, who have re-
solved unto death never to let the
Negro go. Whereas the Negro is
crying NOW" the Old South is
crying NEWER.
Kennedy's advocacy of civil
rights for Negroes and the conse-
quences Of this advocacy, make it
doubly regrettable that he died
with the murmurings of far too
many Negroes in his ears and in
his heart, because he was not able
to do the impossible. There was an
undertow of ingraitude in the
hearts Of far too many Negroes.
Kennedy put his neck out for Ne
groes; and the Old South lost no
time in "whacldng" and this made
it all the more deplorable to see
Negroes take part in the "whack-
ing.
Neither ingratitude, nor what
looks like 1t, Is going TO get Ne
grOes to their desired goal. 1t Is
going to be a long time before
he comes along, who can do all
we want done and do 1t now.
What Of Kennedy's program for
civil rights? Had Kennedy lived
only a "watered down" bill of civil
rights was possible and Negroes
had begun to curse him for ac-
cepting such watered down bill;
and it is even doubtful If even a
''watered down" bill could have
passed a South-r1led Congress.
Now that Kennedy Is dead, the
chances Of any civil rights bin at
all are slim indeed. The high and
noble stand that President John
son made on civil rights in his
maiden speech was one Of the fin
est and fortnight appeals ever
made to a Congress OF these United
States.
Even before the echoes of that
resounding masterpiece had faded,
the leaders Of the Old South had
served notice on johnson and the
nation that they were ummoved In
their attitudes on civil rights.
These Old South leaders dismissed
without any hesitation the senti-
ment expressed 50 nobly by Presi-
dent johnson that as a memorial
to Kennedy for whom the whole
world was mourning the civil
rights bill should be passed. This
was enough to appeal 10 hearts of
stone, but the spokesmen Of the
Old South all but ignored 1t.
From this writer's point of view
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
Comment On
ConqresS Action

The work that the Congress
came here 30 do Is unfinished. The
people have a right to ask Con-
gressmen to finish 1t. An admin
istration does not have the right
to insist that Congress approve
everything for which 1t asks. It
does have a right to ask that Con-
gress dispose Of the program one
way or another. The public too
has a right to expect that Congress
will vote on the matters before It.;
a right to demand that 1t permit
come 10 q decision.
II the rules preclude expeditions
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
MilliOnaires Who Pay
No Income Tax

We are interested to find rather distinguished
support for the theme OF editorial published
q few weeks ago. We pointed out that during years
Of erosion since the progressive income tax first
established early in this century, the progressive
feature of the tax has all but disappeared.
The original idea that those who most
favored by the operation OF economic system
should bear relatively heavier responsibilities for
keeping 1t going. We pointed out that various gim-
mfclxs introduced into the tax laws from time to
time had largely slIbverted this idea, and that
without the fagTany regressive sales tax taxes
are falling more and more lightly those best able
to pay them
Now comes Stewart Alsop with two articles in
the SATURDAY EVENING POST suggesting that
the situation is even worse than we had supposed
It to be.
Barry Goldwater" says Alsop. has said that
the progressive income tax ought to be abolished.
Like most of the rest Of US, he doubtlessly was
that above certain level it has already been
abolished"
Alsop reports Treasury Department study
showing that five Americans with incomes Of more
than IS 100000 year paid income tax at all, and
nearly all the rest paid at rate much lower than
that in the progressive" scale Of the law Altogeth
er 20 people in the very rich" categories, get by
without paying cent Of income tax.
Alsop also points out that the tax cut bill" in
its current form has dropped the reform proposals
aed at restoring the progressive character Of the
income tax
One Of the things about the very rich Is that
they very alert very persistent, very aggressive
and very much devoted to their welfare. For
nna we cannot blame them. Now, if everybody whose
income in the normal brackets (and whose tax has
bobe higher because that the very rich Is lower
would only become vigilant and persistent and
aggressive, and sufficiently concerned with his own
eedf-interest to write his Congressman a letter
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
But Not Freedom
To Libel

One thing freedom of discussion does not mean
is the freedom to injure people by lying about them
In the campaign against academic freedom at the
University, professor cruelty Hbeed in leaf
lets distributed by group of zealots. The profess
sor's offense apparently was sympathetic study Of
the Negro problem. The people who committed the
libel are known to the authorities. We understand
that the offense is violation of the criminal code
Yet the authorities have not moved to punish the
offenders. Do they regard the offense of criminal
libel as inconsequendal? Or is this open season on
the advocates of civil rights?
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26
MEMORIAL TO MRS.
MARY GRAHAM

Editors Note: Recently at the
funeral Of Mrs. Mary Graham
wife Of the chauffeur of Senate
minority whip Hubert H. Hum
phrey Of Minnesota Senator
Humphrey was asked to deliver
the eulOgy at the church. We
reprint 1t here, to reveal another
facet of the character of a truly
great public servant whose love
for people encompasses much of
what he does, and for what he
stands.
BY SEN. H. HI. HUMPHREY
Brothers and Sisters:
Three weeks ago the whole ma
ton gathered to mourn the passing
of young man who was known by
the entire world, and-we discov-
ered-loved by the world. AS we
laid President Kennedy to rest,
most of us were stirred to think
about our own personal losses, and
about our families and friends
stirred to cherish our wives and
husbands and children, our parents
and sisters and brothers, those who
live with us and those who work
with us.
Today, we here gathered in st
Stephens Church have come to
mourn and to pay our last respects
to one who Is not known by the
whole world-but nevertheless was
loved by all who knew her.
Mary Graham, wife Of Thomas
Graham and mother of eleven
fine children, has left behind her
with her family and her friends
the memory Of a good woman, a
kind woman, a woman who gave
help and comfort In need. Mary
Graham gave life and knowledge
and strength to her husband and
their children.
I did not know Mary Graham as
we'll as I would like to have known
her. I have known her husband
wen-Thomas Graham a good
man, a fine man, and one who was
deeply happy in his marriage. The
reflection Of Mary Graham - in
her husbands and cthldren's hap
pineSs Is a reflection Of o
woman who was strong and warm
and wise. She was a woman who
worked hard and cheerfully - too
hard for her fr'ail health. She liter
ally spent herself in the service
Of her children.
But who could ask for a fuller
life-for a life more rewarding
than the deep love and respect
that Mary Graham enjoyed from
her friends and family? Who-of
all the great figures of history
princes and presidents and hngs
achieved more in their life than
this simple and courageous wom-
an?
We shall all come to the end
of our days. Let US hope that
when our time has come we
shall be as ready as Mary Ora
ham.
And let US hope that when that
day comes, men and women can
say Of us-as they might say OF
Mary Graham, "She never caused
a tear to fan, except upon her
To Ooinor o1.ravD
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-26

Americans should never be afraid of pursuing
the truth, and they should be afraid Of
lining unpopular ideas If the ideas wrong, their
fallacy will not survive free examination; If right,
we should know about them. That's what academic
freedom free inquiry, and freedom of discussion
mean
Evening star., 1963-05-02
Mrs. Reid Cites Rise
In Wonen's Power

Mrs. Reid reported that the
women members want no
special treatment or privi-
leges, their goal being to
represent our districts and
to legislate as we'll as the
men,"
She also expressed the
opinion that being a woman
has some distinct advan-
tages."
"The particular value Of q
WON ans participation In
Government" she elaborated,
seems to me the fact that
women tend to take things
personally. This might be
described as less willingness
to accept pre-packaged gen.
eralizations or pre-fabricated
attitudes"
The Air Force Singing Ser
geants provided music at the
luncheon, singing selections
from MY Fair Lady" and
Music Man"
Mrs. H. Ladd Plumley, wife
OF the retiring United States
Chamber president, presided,
and wives Of Chamber Off
cials at the head table in
cluded Mrs. Edwin P. Neilan,
wife Of the newly elected
president.
The Rev. Barnard Bras
kamp, chaplain Of the House
OF Representatives, gave the
invocation.
Evening star., 1963-05-02

Is now holding hearings on
this matter.
I would also like to call
attention to a bill introduced
by Senator A. Willis Robert
son of Virginia which would
limit fast time to the months
of June, July and August.
Letters to our representa-
Evening star., 1963-05-02

"The hand that rocked the
cradle is now out doing some
powerful rocking IN political
and economic circles" Rep
lesentative Charlotte T. Reid
of Illinois said yesterday.
The G. o. P. legislator,
who was the only new woman
member elected to Congress
this year, spoke at the an
nual ladies luncheon held at
the Mayflower Hotel in con-
nection with the 5lst annual
meeting of the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
In the past few months.
Mrs. Reid said, she has be-
come increasingly aware that
women are a predominant
force in today's economy.
"At the turn of the CEN
tury." she pointed out, men
outnumbered women by 3
million. Today there are
almost 4 million more women
voters than men. Women
now exert a telling force, not
only in the home, but in
business, professions, finance,
politics and government"
Always Helped
The speaker pointed out
that women have always
helped direct the course Of
mans destiny. but usually
behind the scenes in their
roles as mothers and wives"
To-day, however, few are
content to restrict their ac-
tivities to the nursery and
Kitchen" she said.
"As public citizens, we face
important decisions: How
much should we spend for
our school, hospitals, roads?
How do we avoid initiation?
What Is meant by balancing
the Nations budget? Fiscal
sanity? Tax reforms?
Understanding these basic
economics is essential If we
are to be intelligent, reSpon-
sible citizens"
The legislator, who con-
fessed that at times she has
had a hard time balancing
her checkbook, said that,
with women holding the bal
ance of power in the United
States, it's imperative that
they have a better under
standing of our economic
and political system.
To that end, she suggested
that more practical econom-
les be taught at the high
school level and that wom-
ems clubs and organizations
take more interest in eco
nomic study.
Run for Office
She also said she would
hope that more women would
run for governmental office
at the local. State and Ma
tional levels and further
hope that these women would
get the necessary support
from the tremendous re-
sources of volunteer women
workers who contribute so
much to these elections"
AS a newcomer to Congress,
Evening star., 1963-05-02
Cheese Cake

Mrs. o. H., Washington
To the woman who does
not want a cheesecake that
shrinks when removed from
the oven, here is a recipe
from TIE Southern Cook
Book" by Marion Brown.
Cheese Cake with Zwieback
Crust is the name, and it
serves IL. (The Neiman-
Marcus Tea Room in Dallas,
Tex, is famous for this dish.)
The recipe calls for 6
packages cream cheese, l
cup sugar, 6 eggs separated,
tablespoon flour, / table
spoon vanilla, l tablespoon
lemon juice, one-half lemon
rind, grated, / cup heavy
cream.
Cream sugar, flour and
cneeSe. Aoo egg yolkS, well
beaten; add vanilla, lemon
juice and rind.
Add the cream and then
fold in the stiffly beaten egg
whites. Pour mixture into
spring form cake pan lined
with Zwieback crust.
Bake one hour in a mod
crate oven, about $50 degrees.
Turn oven off, open oven
door and let cool for one
hour.
Zwieback crust: Roll / box
Of zwieback into fine crumbs.
Mix with one-half cup sugar
and one-third pound butter.
Line the cake pan with the
zwieback crust and put them
in the refrigerator the night
before. This insures a solid
crust that does not mix into
the cake.
Evening star., 1963-05-02
READERS
HOUSE
Mother Who breads Daylight Suvinq Time
Mrs. w. G. M Bethesda

wonder if other mothers of schoo-age chill
dren dread Daylight Savings Time as much as do.
If so, may I suggest that all of you who feel
Daylight Savings Time adversely affects your chill
dren'S rest and aertneSs at school make your views
known to the Senate Commerce Committee, which
Evening star., 1963-05-02

tives in Congress may help
end the present confusion
on this subject.
Evening star., 1963-05-02
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Carrots Vinoiqrette

u teaspoon ground black
pepper
u Glove garlic
l tablespoon chopped green
onion tops
! tablespoon pickle relish
/ tablespoon finely chopped
green pepper
l tablespoon fresh lemon
Juice
ll2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Wash, pare and cut carrots
into lengthwise quarters. Cut
each quarter in half, cross
wise. Place in 1-inch boiling,
sailed water. Cover and cook
10 minutes or until crisp
tender. Drain well. Combine
remaining ingredients and
pour over carrots. Chill l
hour. Serve as a cold vege-
table. Six servings.
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Carrot
SouffIe
8 to 10 carrots

8 to 10 carrots
l inch boiling water
~ teaspoons salt
u teaspoon nutmeg
8 tablespoons butter
AZ tablespoons flour
l cup fresh orange Juice
a eggs, separated
Wash, pare and slice
carrots. Cook in boiling
sailed water IL minutes or
until tender. Drain and mash
carrots. Add nutmeg. Melt
butter; blend in flour. Add
orange Juice slowly. Stir and
cook until thickened. Beat
egg yolks until thick; add
to carrots. Add to sauce. Beat
egg whites until stiff but not
dry. Fold into carrot mix
ture. Turn into l1a-quart
casserole. Place in pan of hot
water. Bake In preheated
325-degree oven / hour and
20 minutes or until a silver
knife inserted in center
comes out clean. Six servings.
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Soup Combo

Don't forget the new
canned dry soup mixes. Here's
a combo you'll like. Drain a
2 = ounce can sliced mush-
rooms and cook with a tab
lespoon chopped green pep
per in tablespoon butter or
margarine until pepper is
tender. Add 3 cups water:
bring to a boil. Stir in can
onion dry soup mix. Partially
cover; simmer 10 minutes,
stirring now and then. Add
l tablespoon chopped pi-
miento. This will make three
to four servings.
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Superfine
mixed
vegetables

A medley Of flavor and
colorl Ready to heat and
serve. For variety add meat
or chicken stock. or serve
with cream sauce or but
tered. Get Superfne Mixed
Vegetables today. They perk
up appetitesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

Pimiento strips make a
pretty addition to cooked
green lima beans and the
combination also tastes good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

IL medium carrots
Boiling water
2 teaspoons salt
"a cup olive or salad oil
! teaspoon salt
l teaspoon paprika
" teaspoon powdered
mustard
"a teaspoon basil leaves
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Maple Favored Carrots

ing water, salt and sugar.
Cover and cook 10 minutes
or until crisp-tender. Re-
move carrots and keep warm.
Cook carrot water until re-
duced to about u cup. Add
sirup. butter and mustard.
Cook until a heavy strip is
formed, about 7 minutes.
Add pepper and carrots. Cook
until carrots are glazed.
Serve hot. Six servings.
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10 small carrots
inch boiling water
u teaspoon salt
/ teaspoon sugar
"a cup maple favored strip
"a cup butter or margarine
teaspoon powdered mustard
70 teaspoon ground white
pepper
Wash carrots and peel.
Place in saucepan with boil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

Not only are modern carrots crisper, fresher
and Sweeter than they were years ago, but
more and more good carrot recipes have been
discovered. Carrots vinaigrette and maple
favored carrots are typical examples.