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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
Irving Loucks, 81, q Living Testimonial
To the Theropy Value of Good Works

graphs press releases and
generally raises hob. And,
best Of all. he doesn't look q
day over so.
I first met Mr.. Laucks
when he solved the initial
Berlin crisis. You may recall
that we were on the verge of
war and nobody really knew
what to do about Berlin. Nor
do they still. Mr.. Laucks'
solution was, and is, q star
ting simple one: Move it.
He figured that for about
50 billion we could buy West
Berlin and transport 1t to
some nice spot in West Ger
many. It could 60 right on
being q symbol Of freedom,
the Berliners would be out
from under al that tension,
and. Of course, we wouldn't
have any problem getting to
ia problem which could
touch off World War III any
old time.
Now you may say that's q
zany solution. But may I
point out that it's the only
solution anybody's come up
with? Anyway, it was the
start Of my admiration for
Mr.. Laucks. an admiration
that's grown steadily since.
And so I went to have lunch
with him the other day to
see what was currently on
his mind.
Well, let's see. What's on
his mind is reciprocal dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
The Secret Service and the FBI

tons, any information which
comes within the Jurisdiction
Of the Secret Service Is de-
veloped, IL Is immediately
transmitted to the sppropri-
ate Secret Service office.
During President Kenne-
dy's administration, It was
argued by some Of the televi-
sion cameramen that they
could not get q good view Of
the President In q parade II
he was too closely surround
ed by Secret Service men, In
the Dallas motorcade. the
Secret Service men we're not
placed around the President
as closely as they have been
on other occasions. But there
were agents not only In the
car with the President and
Vice President but in other
cars Immediately behind each
automobile, all watching the
crowd carefully for any
threatening gesture.
So the all-important prob
lem Of how to protect the life
Of the President Of the
United States is not going to
be solved by blaming either
the FBI or the Secret Service
or both. Secret Service agents
are, after all, obliged to carry
out the wishes of the PreSi-
dent himself. If he decides to
ignore their warnings and
ride in an open automobile,
or to select q parade route
which is against their advice,
these facts are never made
public, but the result can be
tragic.
The main dilemma relates
to the policing Of the high
buildings along streets
through which q procession
might be passing. II the Sc
cret Service and the FB1
were required to post guards
In every building, or If they
were obliged to investigate
the record Of every employee
on every floor in every build
ing along the parade route,
there would not be enough
personnel In either the Sc
cret Service or the FBI or
the two agencies combined to
do the job. Certainly they
couldn't act on four days no
tice.
There does not seem al
present any sure way to pre-
vent an attack on the Presi-
dents life except by insisting
that he ride in q bullet-prooi
automobile.
@ 1868
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
DORIS FLEESON

A veteran Congressman
surveyed the House as It
sought to clean up at least a
few chores before Christmas
and revealed his considered
opinion that "a rattleSnake
would have to fight his way
up that center aisle"
He was describing a de-
fiant mood rather than a
specific contest. All Of Con-
greSs has been criticized for
its no-saying, its infinite de-
lays. its shabby scandals, its
indifference TO internal re-
form.
The Senate Is not happy
about it but a spirit of will
ingneSs TO try again and seek
change Is evident. The House
in contrast Is bitter and OBJ
sessed. From the Speaker to
the subcommittee chairmen
it Is defensively proclaiming
its eternal rightneSs, its de-
fiance Of critic and question:
er.
A small issue shows how
harshly it Is prepared to
treat the rare few Of its own
members who support the
critics.
Representative Arnold Oh
sen, a Democrat now in his
second term, Is from Monta-
ma. which Is showing a
marked conservative trend.
Both he and Senate Leader
Mansfield face hard fighters
there for reelection next
fall.
1t was doubtless too much
to expect that Olsen could
get the House in its present
temper to approve the
Knowles power project he
argued would relieve eco
nomic stringencies in Mon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
Doesn't Dare or Care to Buck Leaders,
Moy Be q Stumbling Block for President

tana. He did have the right
to think that his fellow
Democrats. with their 30
majority, and their leaders
would help him make a
showing.
What he got was II votes
out Of $40 present and vot-
ing. His crime: He Is a men,
Der Of the Democratic study
group which supports inter-
nal reform Of the House.
Such jettisoning Of the
normal custom whereby
members help a fellow mem
Der Of their party to look
good or even cross party
lines in a bow to a well-liked
Congressman may be only a
passing mood. If it Is not the
prospect for a record Presi-
dent johnson can run on
next fall Is dim indeed.
Advocates Of civil rights
and tax cuts are certain to
return to the arena with re-
newed energy next year.
Powerful voices with convic-
tons about the unsatiSfacto-
ry state of the Presidential
succession and the dead
hand of seniority will not be
cured Of their beliefs by mere
defiance.
President johnson may not
be able to take the House
and Senate along with him
but he will be unable by rea-
son Of his own political ne
cessities to go along with
them either. Republicans,
whatever their own contribu-
tons to his difficulties. can
be expected to campaign
harshly against his failures.
Unless a very substantial
change Of temper prevails
fairly soon in the next ses-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
ARTHUR HOPPE

I saw q man the other day
carrying q sign saying
SAVE THE WORLD" Pass
ersby would read his sign,
shake their heads and skirt
around him. And 1t occurred
to me that we all sort of
agree on one thing these
days: Anybody who wants to
save the world Is some kind
Of nut.
oh, it's perfectly all right
to say you want to save 1t,
should anybody ask. Just as
long as you don't do any
thing about It. But If you
carry signs or write letters or
make speeches or really try
to save 1t. you make o nu-
isance Of yourself. And every
body will soon come to agree
that you are, indeed, some
kind Of nut.
That's too bad. Personally,
I don't think saving the
world should be looked down
upon. Certainly not any more
than say, pee-wee golf or
lawn bowling. And I think
It's high time someone spoke
up In favor of those who
want to save the world.
So let me introduce you to
my friend, Mr.. Irving F..
Laucks. Mr.. Laucks is SO
years old, q retired chemist
Of moderate means. He's
been thinking UP ways Of
saving the world for years.
He writes letters, mimeo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19

judged by the political force
behind them"
Mr.. Graham said the public
controversy conferred on the
three proposed amendments
themselves and virtually ig-
nored the question Of whether
States alone actually could
push through such extreme
measures.
BackerS Of the proposals
hoped to have Congress call a
constitutional convention to
adopt the amendments.
The amendments, If pro-
posed by such q convention,
would then have to be ratified
by action in three-fourths of
the States. The convention
method has never been success
fully used to initiate amend
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Bobby Baker probers hold hearing. then quit until
the It's their idea Of holiday Withdrawing
lot Of people sweat through Christmas.
Astronaut John Glenn toying with q political career.
he's somewhere between liberal Republican and
conservative Democrat" Oh. all systems 60, huh2
West Coast doctors discover drug which variety
Of diseases Ideal Christmas gift for the who has
thing.
Henry Cabot Lodge won't enter presidential primaries
Marking time is old Republican custom, but "a is the
first year many Republicans will try get to be President
that way.
Democrat j. ]. Pickle, LBJ friend, easily wins q
Texas congressional election Southern Republican lament
with Pickle they wn-and that's what we're in"
History quiz: Q-what the date Of Americas first
urban renewal project? Alba when the British burned
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
DORIS FLEEsoN
House Now in q Defiant Mood

sion. the President viii need
to contemplate some changes
Of his own He has been Q
m asterful parliamentary
leader with a moderate PreSi-
dent Of the opposite party IN
office. The task Of being an
effective President himself
with his own party heavily IN
control Of the legislative
branch Is something else
again.
A Congress. the House par
ticularly, which does not
dare or care to challenge its
entrenched leaders Is not his
best 1864 omen.
C 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
ARTHUR HOPPE
Saving the World Is Good for You

armament owe disarm 2
per cent and challenge the
Russians to do the same-it
could snowball"); World Au-
thority ("Three capitalists,
three Communists and Q
neutralist to take control Of
the arms we dispose orr:
and getting women leaders
interested in peace work CT
sent out 800 letters and got q
pretty good response, but
then I figure the female
should instinctively be more
interested in peace than the
male.") He also talked Of
politics. parapsychology. au-
donation, education and why
man has lost his sense Of
purpose.
Over coffee, I asked him
why, at the age Of 50, he still
wanted so much to save the
world. WELL" he said with a
grin. II don't play golf and I
don't have any hobbies and q
man has to keep busy at
something" And then he
looked out the window and
smiled. Besides" he said, IT
like It,"
So you seer We really
shouldn't sneer at those who
want to save the world. It's
very good occupational ther-
apy. Mr.. Laucks Is O living
testimonial to the fact 1t
keeps YOU young.
Besides, I can't help think
ing that If enough people
wanted to save the world as
badly as Mr.. LauckS does
really wanted to-we might
even save It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
BY DANA BULLEN
Star Staff Writer

Three proposed States rights
amendments to the Constitu-
ton that apparently have lost
much Of their steam presented
q false threat from the Begin
ming. an authority of constitu-
tional law says.
The appraisal Is given In the
current issue Of the American
Bar Association Journal by
Fred P. Graham, former chief
counsel Of the Senate Subcom-
mittee on Constitutional Am
endments.
Mr.. Graham, now an assis-
tant to the Secretary of Labor,
said the impression that State
legislatures could force adop-
ton Of the amendments with
out approval Of Congress and
the general public was erro-
neous.
Mr.. Graham said the ConSti-
tuition allows States to
trigger" the amending process,
but grants Congress the real
power to push or to kill such
proposals.
Proposed Last December
The three amendments first
were proposed last December at
a meeting Of the General As
sembly Of States In Chicago.
One would establish q court
Of the Union" to review SUI
preme Court decisions affecting
Federal-State relations. Anoth-
er would alter the Constitution
amending process and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
DAVID LAWRENCE

Many people are puzzled
by the terms ''FBr' and Sc
cret Service" and there Is q
tendency to assume that
both agencies are charged
with protecting the life Of
the President and members
Of his family. Actually, this
duty is imposed by law only
on the Secret Service. which
Is q division Of the Treasury
Department. The Federal
Bureau Of Investigation, q
division Of the Department
of Justice, has no statutory
responsibilities relating to
the protection Of the Presi-
dent.
The Secret Service has
only about 400 agents, and
they have two primary
responsibilities Of
the President, the Vice Presi-
dent and their families. and
the detection Of counterfeit
ing Of coins or currency.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who
asSaSSinated President Ken
nedy, never at any time gave
the slightest inkling that he
intended to commit any act
Of violence. All through his
life he had been considered q
taciturn individual and had
avoided normal activities
with friends. This tendency
toward solitude was mani
tested even when he was in
service in the Marine Corps.
OF the many people who
have been contacted by
newsmen and others interest,"
ed in learning about Oswald,
all the informants agree that
he was an odd person and
encouraged very few to seek
him out. The record shows
recommendations for PSYCHE
atric treatment when he was
as young as Is years of age.
He never, however, earned q
reputation as being q vicious
person. There was not the
slightest evidence In the re-
cords Of either the Secret
Service or the FBI to indi-
cate that Oswald was likely
to be engaged In any VOL
ence. Certainly no one had
ever heard him make any
threats against the Presi-
dent.
It has been suggested re-
Gently that a person with Os-
wald's record might have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
Agencies Said to Work Well together,
Neither Was at Fault in Assassination


been watched on this occa-
sion, because he had once
gone 70 Russia and re-
nounced his citizenship. 1t Is
also q fact, however, that he
came back to America and
was helped by the United
States Embassy to make the
return trip. There was no
evidence that he was q per-
son likely to engage In VOL
ence.
There are many Commun-
lists or persons Of Communist
sympathy in the United
States who have publicly ex-
pressed views similar to Os-
wald's. Some have even de-
fected, either in the Korean
War or under other circum-
stances, but subsequently
have returned to their native
land. Unless such an indivi-
dual gives some sign Of hav-
ing become violent, or threat
ems somebody with violence,
there is no inclination to sin
gle him out and put him un-
der constant guard.
The FBI has estimated 1t
gets at least 500 letters q
week which it puts in the
"crackpot" class. Each Is
read and evaluated, however,
and appropriate action taken
where it is necessary. No let
tiers duplicating Oswald were
ever received.
Many statements have
been made to the effect that
the FBI and the Secret Serv-
ice have not co-operated
with each other and that
hard feelings exist between
the agencies. This is de-
nounced as false by persons
inside both agencies.
Thus, the chief Of the Sc
cret Service. James j. Row.
ley, Is q former special agent
Of the FBI and a close per-
sonal friend Of the present
director, ]. Edgar Hoover.
Mr.. Rowley also is q lecturer
at the FBI National Acad-
envy, which Is q training
school for local law-enforce-
ment officers.
Cooperation between the
two agencies Is carried on
day after day In personal L.
aison contacts. and the un-
equivocal statement Is made
by FBI officials that If, in
the course Of their investiga-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
Berlin Citizens Plan
Gifts for Defenders

BERLIN, Dec. 10 (AP)-The
citizens Of West Berlin are CIV
ing a Christmas present 10 each
soldier in the Western allied
garrisons. an allied spokesman
announced.
The gifts are in gratitude for
the protection given the Com
munist-surrounded city by the
American, British and French
troops. About 10000 men of
rank UP to captain win get
presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
Gone tomorrow.

If you're thinking of giving Four Roses in
this superb Florentine fifth decanter (no
extra charged, think fast. And act likewise.
Because lot of other smart people have
the very same idea. The fact is, there are
more smart people than there are decanters.
FOUR ROSES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-19
States Rights Amendments
A False Threat, Expert SAYS

third would undo the Supreme
Courts reapportionment deci-
sion by placing questions Of le-
gislative makeup beyond the
reach Of the Constitution or
Federal courts.
Five State legislatures
backed the Court Of the Un-
ion" proposal, IL States the
Constitution amending mea-
sure and 13 States the legisla-
tive reapportionment item.
The American Bar AsSocia-
ton, among other groups, has
come out against all three
measures.
Mr.. Graham wrote that the
State action supporting the
measures never meant too
much anyway. It would take "a
States to ask Congress to for
mally propose the measures.
Even then, Mr.. Graham said,
Congress "can ignore or block
an amendment campaign I'M
less the proposal Is so popular
that the voters would be ar
oused to retanate at the polls. "
He said many people misread
the Constitution ito the extent
that it appears to offer the
State legislatures legal leverage
in the amending process, d.
vorced from any political con-
siderations.
Same Effect as Memorials
I'm practice, 9 State applica-
ton under Article Five (of the
Constitution has no more ef-
feet than q simple memorial
petition to Congress-both are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
BoZour


st. Johns Episcopal
Church In olney. Md, win
hold its annual Christmas
Greens Bazaar and Turkey
Dinner December Il IN the
parish hail. from 3 TO SPIN.
An outstanding item at the
bazaar win be traditional box
wood wreaths decorated with
pine cones and red ribbons,
made by the church women.
There also will be Gifts
from Near and Far" collect
ed by church members while
away from home; a shipment
Of English horse brasses and
other items.
Mrs. Harold CTed) Renfro
is chairman.
Friendship Chapter No. II
Of the Order of Eastern Star
will sponsor a bazaar from /
to 9 pm. this Saturday, in
the Masonic Hall, 4441 Wis
conSin avenue. On sale will
be Christmas novelties,
h o IN e-cooked foods and
white elephants. The public
is welcome.
The Annual Folk Festival
and Bazaar of the Women's
tern tional Religious
Fellowship. to be held Friday
and Saturday at the WASH
ington Hotel, will open with
a special tribute by children
Of many nations to the late
President John F. Kennedy
in honor Of his efforts for
International understanding.
The annual event marks
the fourth anniversary Of the
signing Of the United Ma
tons Declaration Of the
Rights of the Child. The
theme Of the December 6
Nrogram. which starts at 8
IN. is Holidays Around the
World" Tickets will be
available at the door.
The following day there
will be a benefit bazaar from
II am. to 5 pm, at which
handi-crafts and food from
20 foreign nations viii be
sold. All proceeds will go to
children's welfare projects In
the participating countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
Cancel
Events

The Navy Civil Engineers
Corp Wives Club has can
celled q coffee planned for
December IL at 1890 am. at
the home Of Mrs. Peter Cor
radi because Of the mourn
ing period for the late PreSi-
dent Kennedy.
-
The Air Force Officer Club
has cancelled q Christmas tea
planned for December IL at
the Boiling Officers Club.
- &c
The Chevy Chase Womans
Club has cancelled a Christ
mas Party Friday to benefit
retarded children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
TOMORROW

University W0men's Club
Incorporated Poetry Group
program at IL am, 170s New
Hampshire Ave-, NV.
Town and Country WOm-
ans Club-Meeting at 8 pm.
in the Rockville Civic Center
PeterOrth WOman's Club
Luncheon meeting ct IL at
the Peterorth Methodist
Church.
Beta Sigma Phi, the Falls
Church-Arlington City Coun-
cil-Meeting q $3.50 pm. at
the home Of Mrs. Don Stew
ems, Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
CLUB
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
American Association Of
University w omen, Silver
Spring Branch - Holiday
buffet supper at $50 pm,
Christ Congregational
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

hall corridor. She looked quite ap-
proving, so ] think ] was quite good at il.
These two male beatniks were in
the drawing room when we went in.
They were sitting on the floor. At
least one was sitting ON the floor, and
the other was behind one of the arm
chairs. Me and this girl sat ON the
floor too. Then she introduced me to
the one sitting ON the floor near us.
He was called Webb and he wore
these monks sandals. ! don't think
he washed his feet. 1t didn't look as il
he did anyway. He didn't talk much
either, just sort Of grunted. ! don't
think he was in talking mood. After
a bit we crawled round to talk to the
other one behind the armchair. He
was called Spence. He wore these
really corny gOld-rimmed glasses. He
was much worse than Webb. And he
was frighfully sweaty.
After we'd talked to Spence for q
bit, we thought we'd go to this party.
II wasn't very far. Just round the
corner from this girls fat, so we
walked. II was terribly windy, which
was maddening. because by the time
we arrived ! looked really healthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

Honestly, blooming and rosy. nearly
killed myself, because I'd spent hours
putting ON this greenpOwder I'd bought.
Luckily I'd brought some dark glasses,
SO ] put them on and they covered
most Of my face up and my sweater
covered the other half Of It. So no
one could really make sure that was
healthy.
The party was in the garage. You
know the kind. 1t was pretty crowded
by the time we arrived. Imean, people
were beginning to stand on each other
and things. They don't usually start
standing on each other till il gets
crowded. Not usually. ! crouched by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

"OA sCH yVu AhUW many DC SOAIy
They'd all 90 to my funeral Okay, but
they wouldn't be sorry.
Herb was a good dancer.
We'd just started dancing when
old Spence steamed up. Someone's
pinched my OvercOat,' he said, and he
was shaking up and down. All that
beat stuff went west once he lost his
OverCoat. He was absolutely normal.
II just shows you.
1t turned out that the only person
who'd gone Of IN a black OvercOat was
someone in monks sandals. Good old
Webb hitting back at Society again.
Spence wasn't surprised. He said Webb
had been locked in a cupboard when
he was four. His subcOnsciOus never
recovered. IL you ask me he was
probably cold.
Herb took me home about six
o'clock. got fright when ! did get
in actually. My father was waiting for
me. He was green. No kidding. Really
green. ] mean the color Of trees and
leaves and things. He thought I'd
been murdered or something boring.
Invent to q lot Of beat parties after
that. ] didn't have to go with that wet
girl because Of Herb. I got to know
most Of the beats round Chelsea. ]
couldn't have stuck them il I'd had to
go with that girl every time.
CoOdby. 6eGGRiks
Then Herb got run over. ] never
found out how il happened. ] just
noticed he wasn't there. ! asked some
one after a couple Of weeks, and they
said he'd been run over. Il gave me a
bit Of shock actually. No one knew
if he'd got buried or anything. He
didn't know anyone but beats so he
probably got put amy old where. You
wouldn't catch a beat paying for
funeral. No one minded except me.
They didn't even pretend to be sad.
] gave up being a beatnik after
Herb got run over. ! wasn't in love
with him. Nothing like that. He was
just nice. Very simple. And ] liked
talking to him. Beamiks were too
conventional anyway. ! mean they
thought they were getting away from
ID, which is pretty cOny. You never
do. You just change one thing for
another. ! was too Fat to make good
beatnik anyway. You have to be thin.
You've got to look T.B. or us no good.
Not only your face, all over. Still il
was quite interesting. -IRn INO