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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
Attorney General Due
ToDiscuss Rights Again

The House Judiciary Com
mittee today invited Attorney
General Robert F. Kennedy to
a closed session, probably next
week, to give the administra-
tons views on a pending civil
rights bill.
The invitation was announced
by Chairman Celler, Democrat
of New York. It was under
stood to have been urged by
Republican members of the
committee.
Mr.. Celler said only that the
Attorney General would be re-
queSted ito answer questions
about various provisions of the
bill in view of its intricacies
and constitutional sSues."
He added that the SESSION will
be arranged at the convenience
of Mr.. Kennedy but might be
held next Tuesday.
The Attorney General tes-
titled at two open hearings Of
a subcommittee earlier this
year on civil rights legislative
proposals.
Since then, the full COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10

which are not In surplus, It
would make no sense to refuse
to sell those products on which
We must otherwise pay the cost
OF storage. In short, this par
ticular decision with respect to
sales to the Soviet Union,
which Is not inconsistent with
many smaller transactions over
70 long period Of time, does not
represent q new Soviet-Ame
can trade policy. That must
await the settlement Of many
matters. But it does represent
one more hopeful sign that a
more p peaceful world is both
possible and beneficial to us all.
A. Do you have any misgiv-
ings about possible polite al
repercuSsions from your deci-
sion?
A. I suppose there will be
some who will disagree with
this decision. That is true
about most decisions. But I
have considered it very careful
ly and I think 1t is very much
in the interest Of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
U.S., Jupun Agree
On Defense Need

TOKYO, Oct. 10 (AP).-The
United States-Japanese Secur-
ity Consultative Committee
held its fourth meeting today
and agreed that the limited nu-
clear test-ban treaty is no
cause for slowing down defense
efforts.
Japanese Foreign Minister
Masayoshi Ohira told a news
conference after the three-hour
meeting that the United States
and Japan hold absolutely
identical views" on this matter.
The United States was repre-
sented by Admiral Harry D.
Felt, commander in chief Of the
Pacific command, and Ambas-
sador to Japan Edwin o. Refs
chauer.
Mr.. Reischauer said the pos
sibility Of a Chinese Commu-
mist nuclear test had been dis
cussed, including possible dates
But when asked what dates had
been mentioned, Mr.. Reischauer
replied. ut is too vague to talk
about It,"
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and responsibility. I know that
the transfer Of Mr.. John Rich
ardSon, who Is a very dedi-
Gated public servant, has led to
surmises. but I can Just assure
you fatty that the CHA has not
carried out independent activi-
ties but has operated under
close control Of the director OF
central intelligence, operating
with the cooperation Of the
National Security Council and
under my instructions.
think they have done a good
job. -.
@. Could you say, sir, how
our policy is progressing in Wet
Nam in meeting what you es-
tablished as desirable last
month.
A. 81 don't think that
there have been changes in the
situation in the last month.
think we are still dealing with
the same problems we were
dealing with q month ago.
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an estimated $3.50 million, and
additional sums from the use
Of American shipping. win bene-
fit our balance of payments
and gold reserves by that
amount and substantially
strengthen the economic out
look for those employed In pro-
ducing. transporting, handling
and loading farm products.
Wheat, m oreoVer, Is our
number one farm surplus to-
day, to the extent Of about one
billion unsold bushels. The sale
Of around $50 million bushels
Of wheat would be worth over
5000 million to the American
taxpayer in reduced budget ex-
penditures. Our country has
always responded to requests
for food from governments Of
people who needed 1t, so long
as we were certain that the
people would actu ally get it
and know where 1t came from.
The Russian people will
know they are receiving Ameri-
can wheat. The United States
has never had q policy against
selling consumer goods. includ-
ing agricultural commodities,
to the Soviet Union and East
ern Europe. On the contrary.
we have been doing exactly
that for a number Of years, and
to the extent that their limited
supplies Of gold, dollars and
foreign exchange must be used
for food, they cannot be used
to purchase military or other
equipment.
Our allies have long been en-
gagged in extensive sales Of
wheat and other farm products
to the Communist bloc, and, in
fact. it would be foolish to halt
the sales Of our wheat when
other countries can buy wheat
from us today and then sell
this flour to the Communists.
In recent weeks Australia and
NATO allies have agreed to sell
10 million to is million tons of
wheat and wheat flour to the
Communist bloc.
This transaction advertises
to the world as nothing else
could the success of free Amer
lean agriculture. It dem on
strates our willingness to re-
lieve food shortages, to reduce
tensions, and to improve rela-
tons with all countries. and it
shows that peaceful agree
ments with the United States
which serve the interests of
both sides are q far more
worthwhile course than a
course of isolation and HOSTILE
ty.
For this Government to tell
our grain traders that they
cannot accept these offers, on
the other hand, would accom-
plish little or nothing. The So
viets would continue to buy
wheat and flour elsewhere, In
GLIDING wheat flour, from those
nations which buy our wheat. |
Moreover, having for many
years sold them farm products
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
General Strike
Fails in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10 (AP).-
Communists and other left
wing extremists reeled today
under the second heavy blow
in less than four weeks to their
hopes Of dominating Singapore,
Malaysia's trade and military
center.
A leftist general strike with
which the Reds hoped to cripple
.Singapore's economy collapsed
last night. Hundreds of work.
ers had already gone back to
their jobs when the government
declared the strike politically
motivated and illegal. Police
arrested 1877 persons.
The first blow to the ex-
IRENE left was the landslide
victory Of Premier LIE Kuan
Yew's coalition government In
the parliamentary election Sep
TENDER 81. Mr.. Lees coalition
won 81 Of the 81 seats, while
the c o m m unist controlled
Barisan Socialists captured
only 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
Kennedy Sees CLOSE Fight
Possibly Against GoIdwater

self or was already a candidate
mo, no, I think I will wait, "
the President reptile d with q
smile. This next year, I can
wait longer"
President Kennedy reported
that his administration is
watching with concern the re-
cent increases in steel prices
and other industrial products.
At the same time he gave no
indication Of any governmental
steps to block the increases.
The President said that the
administration was concerned
that price increases in one or
two basic areas may stimulate
other price boosts. These, he
added, will affect adversely
this country's competitive posi-
ton abroad, the balance OF
payments situation and affect
our national interest"
"In addition" the President
said, profits are at a record
high now. They have never
been higher in history, and the
whole year Of 1868 looks very
good. and, therefore. we should
be concerned with reducing
prices as well as increasing
them.
For the time being, we are
watching the matter with con-
Germ and will continue in the
days ahead to do So"
At his press conference the
President also said he is still
opposed to reducing the 40
hour week at this time. He
said he could see the time
coming towards the end Of the
century, or perhaps sooner,
when this should be done.
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water has ever been particular
ly deceptive. I think he has
made very clear what he is OPP
posed to and what he is for. !
have got the ideal think
President Eisenhower will as
time goes on"
The President seemed a little
coy, but not too much so, when
he was asked to express as IAN
experienced politician" the
prime assets and liabilities of
his administration as a 1864
election approaches.
He suggested, in the begin
ming, that the few remaining
minutes Of his news conference,
was too short a time to discuss
such a matter. Then he said it
was a matter which will have
to be argued out next year.
The answer, the President
emphasized. will involve a judy
ment on whether the United
States is better off economical
ly, whether this country's posi-
ton in the world has improved,
W h e t h er prospects for peace
have improve d, whether the
nations defenses are stronger,
and, over all, whether we are
making progress at home and
abroad"
Reminded that two obvious
candidates in the Republican
Party plan to announce their
intentions in December or
January-Senator Goldwater
and Gov. Rockefeller Of New
York-the President was asked
If he had a timetable for him
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tempting to explain some Of
the problems in Latin America,
why coups take place, and
what problems they present US
with, but we are using our
influence and I am sure the
other countries Of the hemis-
phere are using their influence
in those areas where coups
have taken place to provide for
an orderly restoration of consti-
tutional processes.
Make Position Clear
@. Beyond the immediate &C.
ton, -. does the Unite d
States plan any general enun-
citation Of policy in regard to
military regimes, or does it
contemplate asking general
hemisphere action in regard to
this?
A. As lar as our national
policy. it was described on Fri
day, with the withdrawal of
our diplomatic our ambassa-
doris, our aid, our military as
Sistance and all the rest, so 1
think we have made very clear
our policy and our interest in
providing for a return to .
constitutional processes in
those two countries.
@. I was asking specifically,
sir, whether the United States
contemplated any broader
hemisphere action In terms of
general action by the GAS in
this respect.
A. Not at this time. This Is a
matter which I think all the
other countries have, the GAS,
have to decide what they are
going to do. I think the United
States has made its position
very clear.
@. Are you satisfied in ret
respect that the United States
did all it could, short Of the use
Of force, to prevent the Domin-
lean and Honduran coups?
A. Yes, I am. I have looked
over the conversations, tn e
minutes. Of cables and so on,
and I think we did. This idea
that we ought to send United
States Marines into Honduras,
which, Of course, we couldn't
have done un der conditions
b ecause Of the time gap,
think is a very serious mistake
That is not the way, in my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
Sees Long Road
Facing GoIdwoter

". Inere Is q widespread eX-
preston that you expect Sena-
tor Barry Goldwater to be the
Republican nominee for Presi-
dent next year. I think your
speech in Salt Lake City had
something to do with that. Is
that your expectation2
A. I think he can do It. I
think it is possible for him to
do it. But he has a long road to
go, recalling the situation in
September 1859, october 1859.
I think Senator Goldwater has
a trying seven or eight months
which will test his endurance
and his perseverance and his
agility.
Q. Former President Eisen-
hover wrote recently in an ar
ticle that he was unclear about
Senator Goldwater's views on
certain major issues. I wonder,
sir, whether you share this I'M
certainty and If so how you
think Senator Goldwater
should better express himself.
A. Senator Goldwater Is
speaking frequently, and he is
saying what he thinks as of the
time he speaks, and I think,
therefore, we have an oppor-
tunity to make a Judgment Of
where he stands. I don't think
S en- ator Goldwater has ever
been particularly deceptive. I
think he has made very clear
what he is opposed to and what
he is for. I have gotten the
idea. I think President Eisen-
hover will, as time goes on. . .
@. How do you feel about
Senator Gruening's proposal to
set UP a congressional commit
tee as a watchdog over the
CHA?
A. I think the present COM
mittees, there's one in both the
House and Senate which main
tains very close liaison with the
CHA, is best, considering the
sensitive nature Of the Central
Intelligence Agency's work
In addition, I have an advisory
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KennedyHai|s
RO|eOfCIA

President Kennedy has given
the Nation flat assurance that
the Central Intelligence Agency
has not carried out indepen-
dent activities in South Wet
Nam.
John H. Richardson, CHA
chief in Saigon, recalled re-
p orte dly under some sort Of
cloud last week end. is "a very
dedicated public servant" Mr..
Kennedy told his news confer
ence last evening. He operated
under close control Of CHA Di-
rector John McCone, the Presi-
dent added.
He referred, however, to the
transfer" Of Mr.. Richardson,
indicating the controversial
figure would not return to Sal
gon.
A search Of the record in the
last nine months shows the CHA
has done nothing but support
agreed policies in South Wet
Nam, Mr.. Kennedy reported.
ut does not create policy"
he emphasized, ''it attempts to
execute it in those areas where
it has competence and respon-
sibility."
Moreover, the CHA director,
the United States Ambassador,
Henry Cabot Lodge, and the
Secretaries Of State and De-
tense are now in agreement on
policy in Wet Nam. If there is
disagreement at lower levels, he
specialized, this would be be-
cause they are not wholly in
formed of what actions we are
taking. Some of them are nee
eSsarily confidential"
Reports the CHA undercut
United States policy in Wet
Nam are wholly untrue" the
President declared.
while the CHA may have
made mistakes" he added, "as
we all do, on different occa-
sions, and has had many sue
cesses which may go unherald-
ed, in my opinion in this case it
is unfair to charge them as
they hive been charged. I think
they have done a good job"
No new congressional watch
dog C mittee is needed to
keep an eye on the CHA, In the
Presidents opinion, because
those Congressional groups now
watching CHA expenditures are
doing an adequate job.
The President also assured
the Nation that the Unite d
States continues to oppose mil
itary coups in Latin America.
Coups are IS elf-defeating
and defeating for the Hemi-
sphere" he said.
Both the Dominican Repub-
lie and Honduran governments
have recently been overturned
by coups.
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Prefers to Wait
Until Next Year

@. Mr.. President, as the cleo
ton year approaches, there Is
an unusual amount Of political
activity already. as the ques-
tons reflect. I wonder If you
would give US your thinking as
an experienced politician as to
the prime assets of your ad-
ministration next year, and the
prime liabilities Of your admin
istration2
A. A lot Of these matters
we will have to decide whether
the United States Is better off
economically than it was be-
fore, and whether our position
in the world has improved, and
whether our prospects for
peace are greater, and whether
our defenses are stronger, and
whether we are making prog
ress at home and aboard.
That is a m tier which It
seems to me will be argued
very strongly in "a. For exam
pie, we make a Judgment about
the state Of the economy IN '64.
I think If they pass our tax bill,
we are going to be able to dem
onstrate a very successful,
ebullient economy for a period
Of four years. If they do not,
we will have a different situa-
ton. 1 cannot tell what our
relations will be in Southeast
Asia q year from now. I know
what results our policy Is at
tempting to bring. But I think
that result ought to be judged
in the summer Of 1864 and the
fall Of 1864. 1t Is too early
now.
@. Have you brought back
any dominant impressions Of
your two recent trips in the
West and South, political I'M
pressions?
A. I would say we are going
to have a hard, close fight In
1864, but that has been my i'm
preston for a good many
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10

FOLLOWING Is q partial tran
script Of President KeaHedy's
HelDs conferences yesterday.
The President: The Soviet
Union and various Eastern Eu-
ropean countries have ex-
presse d q willingness to buy
from our private grain dealers
at the regular world price sew
eral million tons Of surplus
American wheat or wheat flour
for shipment during the next
several months. They may also
wish to purchase from us sur
plus feed grains and other
agricultural commodities.
After consultation with the
National Security Council, and
informing the appropriat tie
leaders Of the Congress, I have
concluded that such sales by
private dealers for American
dollars or gold, either cash on
delivery or normal commercial
terms, should not be prohibited
by the government. The Com
modify Credit Corp. In the De-
partment Of Agriculture will
sell to our private grain traders
the amount necessary to re-
place the grain used to fulfill
these requirements, and the
Department Of Commerce will
grant export licenses for their
sale with the commitment that
these commodities are for de-
livery to and use in the Soviet
Union and Eastern Europe
only.
An added feature is the pro-
vision that the wheat we sell to
the Soviet Union will be carried
in available American ships,
supplemented by ships of other
countries as required. Arrange
ments win also be made by the
Department Of Commerce to
prevent any sin gle American
dealer from receiving an excess
sive share Of these sales.
No action by the Congress is
required, but q special report
on the matter will be sent to
both houses tomorrow.
Basically, the Soviet Union
will be treated like any other
cash C customer in the world
market who is willing and able
to strike q bargain with private
Am erican merchants. While
this wheat, like all wheat sold
abroad, will be sold at the
world price, which is the only
way it can be sold, there is in
such transactions no subsidy to
the foreign purchaser; only a
savings to the American tax
payer on wheat the govern
ment has alrea dy purchased
and stored at the higher
domestic price which is main
tanned to assist our farmers.
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BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star Staff Writer

President Kennedy sees "a
hard, close fight" in the 1864
Presidential campaign and
quite possibly against Senator
Barry Goldwater Of Arizona.
He expressed these views at
his news conference yesterday
when he was asked questions
bearing on next years election.
The President UNDERSIGNED a
feeling that has been reported
recently in administration Cir
cles regarding Senator Goldwa-
ter. Asked If he expected Sena-
tor Goldwater to become the
Republican nominee, Mr.. Ken
nedy replied:
"I think he can do it. I think
1t is possible for him to do II"
And then, as If recalling his
own arduous battle to win the
Democratic nomination, the
President added:
But he has q long road to
go ! think Senator Goldwa-
ter has q trying seven or eight
months which will test his en-
durance and his perseverance
and his agility"
Mr.. Kennedy acknowledged
in responding to a uestion
that this feeling was based on
his own personal experience.
Politically AdrOit
In his 62nd news conference
since taking office, one which
dealt largely with the sale Of
wheat to Soviet Russia and
ponderous questions on Wet
Nam and Latin American af-
fairs, the President seemed to
relish the political questions
which were directed at him.
He volunteered his view that
next year would be a tough
fight when he was asked what
political Impressions he
brought back from two recent
trips.
One was into the West and
another into the South, two
areas from which Senator
Goldwater, If he becomes the
Republican n nominee, would
draw q large part Of his sup
port.
AS for his views on what q
hard fight it will be next year,
the President said that has
been my impression for a good
many months"
Mr.. Kennedy said he did not
share former President Eisen-
hower's feelings of being I'M
certain about Senator Goldwa-
ter's views on some major issues.
Asked about this, the President
said:
Senator Goldwater is speak
ing frequently, and he is saying
what he thinks as of the time
he speaks, and I think, there
fore, we have an opportunity to
make q Judgment Of where he
stands.
81 don't think Senator Gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
lin 5 Owns Piano

CHICAGO.-More than %
percent Of American households
own pianos and about 40 per-
cent Of nonowner families have
at least one member who plays
or once began to learn to play
the piano, the National Piano
Manufacturers Association esti-
mates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10

mittee has received a con-
siderably stronger and more
comprehensive measure than
the administration originally
recommended.
Republican and Democratic
members would not say how
extensively they plan to queS-
ton Mr.. Kennedy. Several
Republicans indicated that they
will regard his appearance as
an opportunity to obtain Of
ficial information about the
administrations stand on the
overall bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
u. S. Concerned
Over Price Rises

q. Last spring there were Sc
lective price increases in steel
recently there have been price
increases IN steel. Are you con-
cerned about these increases.
A. Well, we are vatchtn 8
very carefully the rises which
have taken place in certain in
dustries. This country has
avoided an inflationary spiral
We see no reason why there
should be one now. The whole
sale price index has remained
relatively constant for five
years. We are concerned that
price increases in one or two
basic areas may stimulate
other price increases which will
affect adversely our competi-
tive position abroad, and
therefore, affect our balance Of
payments, therefore, affect our
national interest.
| In addition, profits are at q
record high now. They have
never been higher IN history
and the whole year Of 1865
looks very good. and. therefore
we should be concerned also
with reducing prices as well as
increasing them.
@. Has there been an official
ruling that giving commercial
credits to Russia would not VIC.
late the johnson Act?
A. Yes. that is correct, be-
cause it Is not a government
to-government transaction
these are private traders that
will be involved and the credit
will be granted by banks.
But I have gotten a rulin 6
from the Department Of Justice
that this does not contravene
existing laws, particularly the
johnson Act. -. The grain
dealers will take the risk with
the private banks.
@. If I understood you cor
rectly on the wheat statement,
you said the Russian people
will know they are receiving
American wheat. E. Is that
by some agreement with the
Soviet Union or how would
that come about2
A. No, we have our own
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means Of informing the Soviet
Union. AS you know. for many
months the Voice Of America
has not been blocked, for ex-
ample. and, therefore, we be-
lieye we have adequate means
to inform the Russian people Of
the Advancement.
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Will Strengthen
u. S. Economy

This transaction has obvious
benefit for the United States.
The sale Of 4 million metric
tons Of wheat. for example, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10

council on the work Of the
intelligence community. I am
well satisfied with the present
arrangement.
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