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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
New Start

Final action on the new District
revenue bill has come at a propitiouS
time. BY increasing the maximum limit
on the Federal payment from $32 mil
lion to $50 million, Congress has given
itself ample leeway to provide for the
most pressing needs of the Nations
Capital this year. And the fact that the
Senate Appropriations Committee has
, not yet begun to take up the current
budget allows ample time to consider
these needs as part Of a single fiscal
package
If history repeats, moreover, Con-
greSS will rise, for this one year at least,
to realistic acceptance of its respon-
Sibility towards the Federal City. 1t last
did so during the 1855 fiscal year, when
the payment authorization was in
creased from $11 million to $40 million,
and when the full $20-million amount
was appropriated. That action followed
an exhaustive congressional investiga-
ton of the entire fiscal dilemma-not
unlike the studies conducted this year
by the House and Senate District Com
mittees
The discouraging and disgraceful
side of this situation is that 1855 was
the last year in which the annual Fed
eral appropriation to the District ac-
tually equaled the authorized amount
Sporadically, one small bite at time,
the authorization was increased during
the last decade. But not once during
that period did Congress pay the slight
est attention to the Federal-payment
ceilings which 1t had legislatively deem
ed to be reasonable. For practical pur-
poses, the authorization might as we'll
have not existed.
The inevitable result, of course, was
a steadily increasing backlog Of unmet
needs, mounting year by year, which
finally could be ignored no longer. 1t
was this senselesS pattern that prompted
President Kennedy early this year to
urge Congress to abandon the fixed
authorization and to adopt a flexible
formula for the Federal payment upon
which orderly long-range planning could
be based. The adoption Of some such
formula, disappointingly rejected by
Congress this year, must continue to be
the goal IN the future.
In the meantime, we are back where
we started. BY It's very consequential
increase in the authorization for the
Federal payment, and by It's extension of
borrowing authority for the city, Con-
greSS has recognized the massive short
comings of the Nations Capital 1t re-
mains now to be seen whether these
needs are met through adequate appro-
priations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
Test Ban Critics

From the public'S point of view,
bewildering is the only word which
describes the claShing expert testimony
on the nuclear test ban. Bewildering
and disturbing.
The testimony of the opponents,
though it tends to shake confidence,
has not altered our belief that, all
things considered, the treaty should
be ratified. The preponderance of the
testimony still is on the side of rati-
fication, and the benefits still seem
to outweigh the risks.
All Of this, however, does not get
us around the fact that only tightly
closed mind could remain indifferent
to the views expressed by such as
DR.. Teller, General Power, General
Schriever and now DR.. John S. Foster,
jr., head of the Lawrence Radiation
Laboratory. The adverse testimony of
these men cannot be answered by
illusions to buShy eyebrows, theatrical
tones, vested military interests, etc.
There Is no doubt in our mind that
these critics are just as sincere and
just as devoted to the interests of the
United States as are the treaty advo-
Gates. And, generally at least, they
have access to essentially the same
information. How is it possible, then,
for Defense Secretary Mcnamara to
say that this treaty serves the best
interests Of America, while DR.. Teller
tells the Senators that if they ratify
the treaty they will be giving away
the future eafety of this country?
How can Mr.. Mcnamara say that we
are not behind the Russians in our
knowledge of anti-missile missiles, while
DR.. Teller insists that the Russians are
far ahead in this area?
One explanation may be that this
conflicting testimony, as far as the
published accounts go, is opinion testi-
mony. Specific information and facts
which support the opinions have not
been made public. Perhaps these things
have been spelled out for the benefit
OF the Senators, who must make the
final judgment on the treaty. Ger
tainly, we hope so. And we also hope
that all the information and facts,
consistent with true security, will be
made available to the people Other
wise, the public mind will be bedeviled
for years to come by doubts as to
whether we have traded our security
for possibly vain political hope. Per-
haps these doubts can never be entirely
removed. But they should be assuaged
to the extent that this is possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
Wet Nam Dilemma

The State Department has been
quick to denounce President Diem's
government for instituting "repreSSive
measures against VietnameSe Buddhist
leaders" 1t has been quick, too, to
charge that these measures constitute
"a direct violation" of that governments
assurances that it was pursuing pol
icy of reconciliation with the BuddhiStS."
This is strong language, but 1t is
also confusing. Our country has long
been committed to the policy Of help
ing South Wet Nam, under the Diem
regime, to triumph in the dirty, terror
istic war being waged against it by the
Communist guerrillaS-Who are serving
the cause of Red China's Mao Tze-tung.
And secondly, according to some highly
knowledgeable sources, the Buddhist
leaderS"-whose devotion to Buddhism
is open to considerable queStion-have
for weeks past been evading Mr.. Diem'S
offers to negotiate settlement that
would put an end to their curiouSly
vague grievances"
The dilemma which this creates
hardly needs elaboration. Our No.
priority project in South Wet Nam is
said to be the successful waging of the
war against the Wet Cong. Thousands
of American troops have been COM
mitted to this enterprise and many
have been killed. Furthermore, there
is no evidence that our Government
has in mind any successor to Diem
under whom the war could be more
successfully prosecuted. At the same
time, however, we issue formal state
ments which can only serve to weaken
Diem and to strengthen the BuddhiStS,
who would bring down his government.
Thus, or so it seems to us, it is fair to
ask whether, in this dilemma, we are
confusing our detectives. Are we pri-
marily intent upon winning the war?
Or are we bent upon saving face and
improving our image" by letting it
be known that the domestic tactics
of the Diem regime are thoroughly
repugnant to us? This is wacky world,
and it is possible that the United States
will be able to have it both ways. But
we doubt it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
On PAIRING Aid

President Kennedy, at his news con-
ference the other day, made strong
and persuasive appeal to the House to
approve the authorization bill for for
eign aid-without further cuts His
case has a great deal Of logic behind 1t,
but logic is not necessarily going to be
the decisive factor in this situation.
BY way of example, Democratic
Representative Chelf of Kentucky has
Just spoken bitterly Of the whole bust
ness as a giveaway in which we're
spending money we haven't got on peo-
pie we don't know to impress people
who hate our CUTS" This, of course, is
the grosSest kind Of hyperbole. Never
theless 1t has enough measure Of truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22

in it to carry weight as an argument
in the halls of Congress and in the
wider audience of the American people.
That is why both Senate and House
once again, but this time with extra
vigor-are examining foreign aid with
view to cutting it wherever possible.
More power to them. Mr.. Kennedy's
statement makes clear, of course, that
meat-axe slasheS could be very dan
gerous. Even so, in keeping with public
sentiment, Congress will be doing good
thing If it can make judicious slices,
here and there, with judicious pairing
knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
No Place for Trucks

With one exception, the deal to
transfer the District half of the Balti-
Washington parkway from Ma
tional Park Service to Maryland State
control has little consequence. But the
exception-an understanding that Mary
land will Improve" the parkway so it
can handle truckS-iS enough to turn
the StomachS of the thousands of Wash
ington area motorists who use it every
day.
According to Maryland Highway
Chairman Funk, this bow to the truck
ers is strictly an interim" arrange
ment-until the long dreamed-of new
Interstate Route 95 is built. In the
meantime, he says he will push the
major portion of Route 95 to completion
within three years.
On nothing more than past expert
ence, we have no faith in Mr. FunkS
timetable, or that Of any other highway
director, for that matter. Once the park
way passes into the possession Of the
trucks, the day is not in sight when it
would be returned to the exclusive use
of passenger vehicles. And that is a
prospect dismal to envision.
When this lovely parkway was de-
signed so carefully and well by the Fed
eral Government after World War II as
the major entrance to the Nations Cap
ital from the north, great deal was
made Of the point that its beauty should
not be marred by the presence Of huge,
careening, smoke-belching trucks. That
argument is no less valid today. Indeed,
in view of the tremendous increase in
its use by passenger cars, it is consid-
erably less valid.
The concurrence by the Park Serv-
ice comes as surprise. 1t appears,
however, that legislation will be neces-
sary to effect the transfer. This will
afford Congress an opportunity to find
out exactly what Maryland intends to
do with the road. At the very least,
any bill which is passed should include
provisions to protect its esthetic values
and to commit Maryland legally to re-
move trucks when land if) Route 95
is finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
Poor Redmon

Mr.. Beale states in q letter
(Aug. 81 that the American
Indian has been bundled off
on a small parcel of land and
has been completely forgot
ten. Nothing could be farther
from the truth. Besides furn-
ishing beautiful reservations
and enormous amounts of aid,
the Government has endeav-
ored recently to rectify, by
monetary compensations, the
lands taken from the Indians
in the 10Th century.
In 1916, Congress author
lied the Indians to make
claims for the loss Of their
former lands. Promptly, the
Redmen staked out claims
covering 80 per cent of the
land area of the United
States. Already, over $78 mil
lion has been doled out to
part and full-blooded In
dams, living both on and off
reservations, for this land,
which they say had been un-
fairly taken from their an
cestors between 1875 and
1900. But only a small frac-
ton of these cases have been
settled! It is estimated that
the 400 remaining claims will
net the Indians between SIS
and 50 billion.
In several outstanding in
stances, the Government has
treated Americas forgotten"
citizens extremely well. The
249 descendants of the Kaw
Tribe received $4,000 each, as
compensation for small por-
tions of Kansas, Missouri, and
Nebraska. The Cherokee
Tribe received $14 million for
a portion of Oklahoma; the
Crows $40 million for part OF
Montana. And now the Gov
eminent is about to pay a
record sum to the California
Indians for 10 per cent OF
that State. Although unan-
nounced as yet, it would TOP
even the tentative value Of
$23.5 million for 81 million
acres in Kansas, Colorado
Nebraska, and Wyoming, pre-
viously occupied by the Chey'
enne and Arapahoe Tribes.
In short, the Indians have
been making a haul. True, il
cost money to litigate theil
claims, but this is greatly
overshadowed by the fact
that the fortunes gained as
result, can be profitably in
vested, yielding many time
the original value. The quo
tent derived by dividing tn
SIS billion in payments b,
the 100000 American Indian
is $4,000. This fact speaks TO
itself, clearly indicating tina
the Redman has definitel
not been neglected by hi
country.
Michael Storey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
G. 0. p. 'Reformers'

Letter writer Lee Sturgtll
has been remarkably Selective
in quoting Senator Gold
waters speech at the 1860
national convention. In fact,
by reading in a meaning that
does not exist, the gentle
man has taken some perfect
ly innocuouS statements by
the Senator to be an indict-
ment Of the present course
of the Republican Party.
The basic theme of the
Senator's speech on that date
was that the party's con-
servativeS, in order to exer-
else their overwhelming ma
jority in the party, had to
work harder to make the
COP more conservative. Real
ly. our greatest sin in the
eyes Of Mr.. Sturgill and Mel
son A. Rockefeller is that the
majority has succeeded in
putting Senator Goldwater's
words into practice, and has
begun to rule.
The point that these people
miss is that the party has
rejected them and returned
to its 'basic principles. Their
alternatives, now that they
are so completely out Of IA
vor, are to try to change the
COP to their minority view
point or join the party that
already exists in which they
would be a happy majority,
the party that is completely
compatible with their views
on almost every subjective
National Democratic Party.
II I were Nelson Rookie
Teller, Jacob Javits, or Mr..
Sturgill, I would give up try
ing TO reform" the other 90
per cent Of the party, and
cast my lot with the great
vehicle Of the left that would
accept them without the
shudder that automatically
runs down the spine of any
true Republican who listens
To them at any length.
&C. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
Trucks on Parkway

Inc agreement made Dy
District, Federal and Mary
land highway officials to per-
NIT trucks to use the Balti-
more Washington parkway is
just another in a long list Of
instances where officials have
pandered to the desires of
special interests as opposed to
the interests of the general
public.
Apparently the eagerness of
these officials to satisfy the
trucking companies was so
great that it could not await
the building of a third route
to Baltimore. In fact, the role
of these administrative Off
cialS in thus settling a political
impasSe is open to question,
as it is UP to Maryland voters
to decide whether or not they
want trucks on this parkway,
not the Highway Director.
The parkway has carried q
full load of passenger cars
since its inception, and has
fulfilled a great need In the
Baltimore Washington COM
muter area, to say nothing of
the thousands of tourists who
have benefited from its use.
To now allow trucks on this
road will add a new and dan
'gerous factor to the traffic
picture, and will mean that
the road will have to be re-
built within a short time after
the heavy trucks have been
using 1t.
I do not use the parkway
for committing; I have no
personal interest in it except
an overwhelming desire that
the motoriSt on highways be
allowed to drive free from the
hazards of commercial traffic.
In our overcrowded highways
Of today. there is no question
but that these two classes of
vehicles should be segregated
as much as possible, for in
crowds there is always present
the chance of an explosion.
This of course is not meant
to mean that a road full Of
passenger cars would not
have accidents, or that a
road with only trucks using
1t would not have accidents;
only that a highway con-
tanning all classes Of We
hicleS, slow and fast, is
the most hazardous from a
traffic standpoint in con-
gested Areas. Therefore,
when we have a highway
which is already crowded to
capacity with passenger cars,
why add trucks to it? These
highway officials have appar-
emily decided to try out the
public reaction by permitting
trucks to use It on a tempo
rary basis. They will get the
reaction when the accidents
start. William p. Thomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
Eyes for Needy
With reference to Edward

With reference to Edward
A. Robbins. jr., Cd. COM
ments in a letter August is
concerning THE Poor's
Vision" I would like to make
these points.
Many years ago ophthal-
mologists (MD. eye physi-
cians) founded the Eyes for
the Needy for the purpose Of
collecting unused eyeglasses.
which could be utilized in the
correction Of optical errors Of
the medical INDECENT. This
service, eye examination and
dispensing, is without charge
by the ophthalmologist and
optician.
I would also like to make
the point that each ophthal-
mologist in this area gives
up one month at least three
times a year being on call
"a hours a day, seven days a
week, for the emergency care
Of INDECENT patients at local
hospitals. In addition, most
ophthalmologists devote at
least one-half day a week to
service in a clinic, without a
fee, to the routine care Of
INDECENT patients.
Intrinsic In this clinic serv-
Ice Is the necessity for surgi-
cal correction Of many eye
defects, also done without
fee. II one should measure
the number Of hours spent
by ophthalmologists in rem
dering this service, without
fee, It would be staggering.
Thomas Z. Haggerty, M. D.,
President, Northern Virginia
Academy Of Ophthalmology
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22

The Cuban Travel Ban VioIutors
By CHARLES BARTLETT

slave people, would give 10
their enslavers and 1t Is
much different from the
greeting Americans are re-
ceiving in Caracas. Bogota,
Guatemala City and other
parts Of Latin America"
Their basic Id, ap-
proved by the whole group, Ii
that the right to travel is an
inherent right Of all Amer
leans and that the State De-
partment forbids travel to
Cuba, China, Albania, North
Korea, and North Wet Nam
because it is afraid that visi-
tors will discover what Is
really taking place IN these
places. "Only an informed
public can actively partici-
pate in a democratic society"
Much Mail on Issue
The issue they raise is not
a broad one since the popu-
lar desire to travel to Cupa
is limited and the State De-
partment has followed q
policy of authorizing the trip
for news-gatherers and otn.
ers who can show q valid
purpose. The Department
has. however, received con-
siderable mail on the subject
of the So students, and it has
been closely divided between
approval and disapproval OF
their defiance.
The Governments author
ity to limit travel derives
from its constitutional re-
sponsibility for the conduct
of foreign policy and from
an old law, restated IN 1867.
which enables the President
to place restrictions and pro-
hibitions on travel in time OF
war or national emergency.
Convicted violators are sub
ject to fines Of not more than
$4,000 and Imprisonment OF
not more than five years or
both.
The power has usually
been applied against travel
to countries where this Gov
eminent does not maintain
an embassy and cannot
therefore protect its citizens.
It was used in 1857 as a lever
against Czechoslovakia and
Hungary to secure the re-
lease of some newspaperman
who had been detained.
Since the ban on Cuban
travel was proclaimed in
January, 1861, only one per
son, a reporter named Will
liam Worthy, has been con-
victed of violating it. His SEN
tence of three months in jail
is being appealed on a con-
tention that his rights were
impinged.
Prosecution is made diff
cult by the necessity Of prov
ing that an individual left
this country with the inten-
ton of going to Cuba and
that he actually went there
But the So students have Of
fered an open challenge and
the Department Of Justice ap-
pears ready to take them up
on it.
60 1859
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS
Eisenhower's Civil Rights Credo
By RALPH WcGILL

Before former President
Eisenhower departed on his
recent sentimental journey"
to England and the Nor
mandy beaches, he made a
statement that might well
be a text for conservatives,
he himself being one. Gen.
Eisenhower declared he be-
lieved civil rights demon
strationS by Negroes empha-
sized 1.-THE rightful discon-
tent Of a minority"
IF they call attention to
their discomfort by proper
demonstrations I feel that
is all right" he said. Every
individual in this country has
a legal and moral obligation
to see that others enjoy the
same rights he thought he
should have. :"
This stateme nt is one
which any American who
believes in the principles OF
his country must accept.
Gen. Eisenhower escaped any
major decision in civil rights
during his eight years in Of
flee. Yet, in his concluding
year discomfort, which he de-
scribes as "rightful," was
moving like an ocean swell
toward the surflike demon
strations now so familiar to
the national scene.
The former President did
not make this assertion for
political gain. He spoke out
of belief. His concise state
ment highlights the child
ishness Of the anger against
"the Kennedys" by those who
oppose civil rights and who
damn 1.-THE Kennedys" for
doing that which, as Gen.
Eisenhower says, is the legal
and moral obligation Of
every Individual" 1.-THE
Kennedys" certainly did not
create the race problem in
America. 1t has been evolv-
ing for almost a century.
1.-THE Kennedys" have, as a
matter Of fact, met 1t with
honesty and courage. Gen.
Eisenhower thought the civil
rights bills proper. He be-
lieved 1t might have been
better to present the m
strongly one at a time. But,
he was, ana Is, Tor civil rights.
Problem in Morality
This poses q problem in
morality for all the con-
sentative business men who
for eight years gave passion
ate loyalty TO the slogan
II like Ike" Do they like
him now2 Do the conserva-
tives who saw In him q
leader they could follow
agree that there is q legal
and moral obligation for
every individual to see that
every other American has
equal rights before the law2
Gen. Eisenhower's en-
phatic Endorsement Of the
right to demonstrate To
emphasize what he called
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