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Evening star., 1963-12-29
G. o. P. Race

The Goldwater-Rockefe
battle reopens in the New Hamp-
shire primary this week, with a
speech scheduled for Friday in
Portsmouth by the Governor.
Goldwater signs already have
been unfurled in Concord.
The most frequently mentioned
G. o. P. candidate for Vice Presi-
dent these days is Names Sena-
tor Margaret Chase Smith. She is
expected to announce her decision
January q at the Women's Ma
tional Press Club.
Mrs. Smith won support from
an unexpected source last week:
Harry S. Truman. Asked if he
thought women could be nominat-
ed for the top posts, the sage Of
independence barked:
why not? They're in control Of
everything else, so I don't see why
not politics, too."
Evening star., 1963-12-29

has been accepted, France still
could prove difficult when it
comes to working out the very
important technical details before
and during the Geneva negotia-
tions. Some observers think she
will be.
Thus. there very likely will be
difficult days ahead for the Com
mon Market and for United
States trade negotiators. But the
Brussels meeting was important
because it liquidated the fears
that the Common Market might
be headed for an early breakup.
Moreover, it may have perked up
a bit the community spirit of
Western Europe and the hopes of
a march toward a future political
union.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Dark Hints

This last deadline was taken
much more seriously than the
others because France, whose
efficient farmers craved a larger
slice of the European export
market, was growing impatient
and her President, Charles de
Gaulle, had hinted darkly that
the future of the Common Market
itself might rest on the adoption
of agricultural agreements by the
end of this year.
Last week, the Six proved that
where there is a will there is often
a way. They gave themselves q
most welcome Christmas present
by reaching Q compromise which
drew statements Of satisfaction
from the principal disputants-
France and West Germany.
Gerhard Schroeder, Foreign
Minister Of West Germany, said:
THE community has recovered
from the blow it suffered at the
beginning of this year (the
French veto Of Great Britain,s
entry)." Valery discard d'Estaing,
Finance Minister of France,
asserted: 1T was a happy ending.
-. Everybody Is satisfied. -"
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Bill Passed

But the bill passed the House In
an unprecedented 7 am. session
last Tuesday by a 189-158 vote
without the wheat credit restric-
ton, and even President John
sons enemies could secretly ad-
mire the professional party diScip-
line.
The bill now goes to the Senate
which is scheduled to vote on 1t
tomorrow. Approval of the mea-
sure is a foregone conclusion, but
If a quorum of 81 fails to appear,
the bill will go over to 1864 for
final action.
The maneuvering Of the ses-
sion's closing days showed the old
Lyndon B. johnson that the
Senate had known. More such
power plays can be expected in
1864.
Another change is the somber
concern with security. Even as the
Presidents limousine was being
bullet-proofed, an unprecedented
number of police guarded him on
a trip to the United Nations. One
man in Dallas and two in San
Francisco. were arrested on char
ges Of threatening the Presidents
life. Though the Dallas defendant
claimed he was joking, the Secret
Service was not amused.
The huge, formal televised press
conference of the Kennedy era
also seems out of fashion. In its
place is the sudden and impromp-
tn session, with reporters hastily
Scribbling around the Presidents
desk. Most seem to like it, even to
the free coffee.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Politics.:
Busy Again

With the period of official
mourning ended, both political
parties resumed hOStilitieS as
usual last week. Among pros
poets for the new year: No TV
debates, a hot contest for vice
presidential nominations, and
rugged competition from Presi-
dent Johnson against whoever
carries the G. o. p. standard.
Last week a former Republican
Governor, claiming he had been
encouraged" by Ike, declared he
would seek the G. o. P. nomina-
tion for President in 1864.
The mans name: Harold E.
StaSSen.
With an influence on his party
best described as minimal, Mr..
Stassen symbolizes the wide-open
nature of Republican presidential
politics. Less than two months ago
the G. o. P. nomination was
regarded as a shoo-in nomination
for Senator Goldwater. Today it's
up for grabs.
The result has been the Ike
Likes-Me-Too Club" in the words
of one wag. Among those besides
Mr.. StaSSen who have received
the accolade of being mentioned
(however vaguely by Gen. EiSen-
hover. are Richard M. Nixon,
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge
and Pennsylvania Gov. William
w. Scranton.
The procedure usually involves
a pilgrimage to Gettysburg. a
cloSed-door chat and disclosure
afterwards tina the general
favors as many good men as
possible going after the prize.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Wary of Barry?

Senator Goldwater's fortunes
have declined, his party colleagues
admit, to the extent that those
half dozen Southern States he
probably could have taken from
President Kennedy are now back
in the Democratic ranks behind
President Johnson.
The theory behind this, as one
Senator put 1t, is that while
Southerners don't like Lyndon's
civil rights views, they feel he's
still one of them.
Confirming this view last week
were statements from a non-
partisan group, the National
Committee for an Effective Con-
gress, and Republican Mayor
George Christopher Of San Fran
Evening star., 1963-12-29

cisco. who both agreed Barry
Goldwater had lost ground.
Another symptom was a deci-
sion by Gov. Rockefeller of New
York not to continue attacks on
the Arizona Senator. The reason:
If Mr.. Goldwater isn't going to
get the nomination, why ALLEVIATE
his supporters before the San
Francisco G. o. P. convention?
Evening star., 1963-12-29

conference in the bargain. Among
tidbits dropped to the women
reporters: The new budget has
been tentatively set at $102.2
billion; LBJ phones Mrs. John F.
Kennedy every day or two to see
how she is; some ideas in LBJ's
speech to Congress this month
came from former President
Eisenhower, who wrote them on a
yellow pad in the Presidents
office during a visit November %.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
johnson Tour

A variation is the johnson
Tour" which bowed in last week.
Collecting four astonished women
reporters with a gesture Monday
night after a White House recep-
ton, the President took them on
an hour-long visit to his office,
the Cabinet Room and the SWIM
ming pool with new "LBJ" life
preservers hanging on a mirrored
walD.
It turned out to be a juicy news
Evening star., 1963-12-29

The Nation enters q new year
Wednesday with many changes
already evident In the admins
tratiOn. The major shifts at
home appear TO be on the
economy theme, In personnel,
and in firmneSs with Congress.
The approach of 1864 finds the
influence Of Lyndon B. Johnson
permeating the local and national
scene in ways both obvious and
subtle.
From a vice presidents routine
Of endless ceremony without
power and little-noticed tours. the
6-foot-3-inch Texan has suddenly
stepped upon the world stage in q
leading role.
With him have come innova-
tions and q shift in Washington's
mood. There is the new political
style, for example, in White House
relations with Congress. 1t is not
always gentle but 1t works.
Last weeks foreign aid vote
offered q sample Of the future.
Aware that a defeat on the bills
grain clause would tie his hands
in negotiations abroad, President
johnson turned the heat on
lawmakers.
In the uproar that ensued,
House Democrats we're wrenched
from their hearthsides and sum-
moned back to town, one char
tered planeload humping down at
the uncivil hour of 2:30 am.
Monday.
"Arm-twisting!" cried Senator
Goldwater, charging the President
with trying to treat Congressman
as his personal errand boys"
Evening star., 1963-12-29
THE FOREIGN SCENE The WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
Market Victory :, -
ForWestern Europe A New Political Style for 81

A pre-Christmas compromise
agreement in Brussels on thOrny
agricultural policies last week
dissolved fears that the Euro
pean Common Market might
founder.
The enormously successful
European Economic Community
or Common Market, which came
into being with the signing Of the
Treaty of Rome in 1857, has
helped bring prosperity and rising
standards of living to its six
members-France, West Germany.
Italy. the Netherlands, Belgium
and Luxembourg.
This economic progress has
been forged without a common
policy on agriculture to match the
one worked out for industry.
Among the key unsolved problems
were the marketing conditions
among the Six for beef, rice and
dairy products.
There was another-added last
year with the enactment by the
United States of a new and liberal
Trade Act-an agreement on a
common approach for the tariff
negotiations with the United
States and other nations, due to
begin In Geneva on May 4.
AS for the internal agricultural
problems, the Market countries
agreed on January IA, 1862, that
solutions should be reached by
June 80 of that year. This dead
line was missed and so was the
subsequent one-December 81,
1862. When France vetoed Great
Britain's bid for entry into the
Market last January, the drive to
solve the farm issues was put off
until May 9. At that time the Six
agreed on a new deadline, Deem
Der 81, 1868.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
exams In

In personnel, the Ivy League
suit and New England accent
have been muted by an influx of
Texans at the White House. The
most significant addition is
Thomas C. Mann. 81, a square,
jawed career diplomat from
Laredo and an old pal Of the
President, who will dispense ad-
vice on Latin-American policy
and coordinate the Alliance for
Progress.
So far the New Frontier crowd
have stayed at their posts, and
the Presidents technique has
been simply to add his own people
in a new layer.
This is not without merit. In
the kitchen, for instance, the
Kennedy's famed chef, Rene
Verdon, is still turning out such
recherche delicacies as poulet a
restragon and bombe glace man
DARN for visiting Europeans. But
the JohnSon's own veteran cook,
Zephyr Wright, can furnish Ped
ernales River chile and other
Mexican dishes for the palmer
fare the Texans prefer.
The change in White House
families had its touching side
lights. even as the mourning
period for President Kennedy
ended and flags were raised last
week. A flood of toys sent as gifts
from Americans to Caroline and
John F. Kennedy. jr., ended up in
the hands of TOO underprivileged
children at the Justice Depart
ment where Attorney General
Robert F. Kennedy gave a Christ
mas party.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Economy Drive

As Senate Majority leader,
Lyndon johnson usually had
broad theme running through his
legislative efforts. In 1857 it was
defense preparedness. In 1858 it
was anti-receSSion moves. Today,
from the White House, it is fru-
gality-in-government, another
sign of change.
The move started out with a
cut-back in military bases and
civilian workers, noisily publicized
although under President Kenne-
dy the movement already had
saved billions Of dollars.
No corner was overlooked in the
Evening star., 1963-12-29

"despicable, shameful act" 1t was
the first time any Chinese leader
had deplored the Dallas shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-16

in 1854. Mr.. DeWolf worked
on daily newspapers in Ne
braska and later for the AssO-
ciated Press. Mr.. Rogg joined
the NAHB after nine years of
Government work in econom-
les. Last year, he was a visit
ing professor in construction
economics at Harvard.
Mrs. List Appointed
BY Guidance Council
Mrs. Ely List, of the nation
al public relations staff of the
Girl Scouts, has been appoint
ed director of consumer rela-
tons for the Housing Guidance
Council in Washington.
She will provide council
members and media with edu-
cational, promotional, n ews
and feature material based on
the councils consumer re-
search.
Lumber Manufacturers
Elect 1864 Officers
The National Lumber Manu-
facturers Association, meeting
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Builders Report

John VI. Dickerman has re-
signed as executive vice pres
ident Of the National ASSOcia-
ton Of Home Builders, it was
announced this week by Presi-
dent W. Evans Buchanan.
Mr.. Buchanan at the same
time announced that Oliver
W. DeWoIf, NAHB director Of
administration, will be acting
executive director. Nathaniel
Rogg, director Of economics
and policy planning G, was
named staff vice president for
policy. Mrs. Mildred Druck-
cry, a member Of the staff,
was promoted to executive
assistant to the president.
Mr.. Dickerman, who will be
a conSultant to the housing
industry, joined the NAHB as
legislative director. He be-
came executive director in
1852 and later executive vice
president. He has been recon-
mended for appointment as
an honorary life director Of
the NAHB.
Mr.. DeWOlf and Mr.. Rogg,
both former World War II ma
val officers, joined the NAHB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-16
increased Efficiency
Urged by SotteFlee

Architect Nicholas Satter-
lee, of Washington, addressing
delegates to the annual con-
vention of the Structural Clay
Products Institute this week,
said greater industrialization
and efficiency are needed in
the building industry.
Machine technology so far
has been a failure In the
building industry" Mr.. Sat-
terlee told the convention at
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
He charged that claims ad-
vanced for curtain-wall panels
and machine-made products
often outweigh performance.
WheotfieId Homes
Under Construction
Construction has been be-
gun on the first section of 48
homes at Wheatfield, a $50
house community planned by
NOrdie Butler and Lee Wilder
on Randolph road near the
Indian Spring Country Club in
Montgomery County.
Architects Patterson & Wor-
land have designed five mod
els with three to fire bed
rooms, priced from $28,36O.
Thurman OnOvan is the
landscape architect for the
lots, averaging one-half acre.
The first homes are to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-16

vile, Nd, FLA operations Of
ficer; Hugh Mallick, Silver
Spring, assistant to the asso-
ciate deputy commissioner;
Louis E. Walton, Arlington,
FLA management analysis
officer, and Edwin G. Gala.
han, Arlington, FLA assistant
commissioner.
Under the FILA procedures
now in effect, home loan ap-
plicationS are proceSSed within
"a hours.
Panel Discussion Set
For Virginia Builders
John c. Pollock, director of
marketing for the National
Association of Home Builders;
James L. BrehOny, president
of ProMM Associates, and
John Guinee, vice president of
the YeOnas Development Co.,
will discuss How to Avoid
Marketing Mistakes" at the
monthly meeting of the Home
Builders Association of Subur-
ban Virgin'i a at $50 pm.
Tuesday in the Marriott Key
Bridge Motel.
Also on the program is a
film showing the highlights of
last years NAHB convention.
On Thursday the suburban
Virginia group will be host to
the quarterly meeting of the
board of the Home Builders
Association of Virginia. The
meeting, reception and lunch
con will begin at 10 am. at
the Marriott Twin Bridges
Motel.
Apartments Rising
On RiVeFdoIe Road
Construction has begun on a
98-unit apartment project at
Auburn avenue and Riverdale
road in Prince Georges Coun-
ty.
Milton and Walter Diener
and Harold A. ReZnick are
the owners. Financing was
arranged by tn e Arlington
Realty Co.
10 comeIot Homes
To Be Ready by Moy
The first house in John r.
Minchew's new community of
Camelot, near Annandale,
Va.-aSide from the models
will be ready about Dec. Ia.
Thereafter homes are sched-
uled to be completed at an av-
erage Of one every two days
until 20 are finished by May /.
The project is to include 300
houses costing $S1, 800 and up
by 1866.
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ready next month, with sales
to be handled by L. L. Lewis
Associates.
Levitt Builds Asoin
On Long Island
Levitt & Sons this week pre-
viewed StrathmOre at Stony
Brook, opening six exhibit
houses on the north shore of
Suffolk County, on the eastern
third Of Long Island, N. Y.
At the preview for the 1900
home development, President
william j. Levitt said: Gas a
group, our Strathmore models
are better looking, better de-
signed and larger than any
houses in our 34-year histo-
ry." Four of the models are
being offered in the Levitt
community of Belair at Bow
lie, Nd, as well as in three
New Jersey developments.
Levitt & Sons has been alb
sent from the Long Island
scene, where it built its first
Levittown, since 1851. The
first homes for occupancy will
be ready at Stony Brook by
May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-16

at the Shoreham Hotel last
week, elected Mark Townsend
of Stuttgart, Ark, as preSi-
dent for next year. The outgO-
ing president, N. B. Giustina
of Eugene, Ore, was named
board chairman, and J. B.
Edens Of Phoenix is the next
first vice president.
Three Washington m e n
were reelected: Mortimer B.
Doyle, executive vice presi-
dent; Henry Bahr, general
manager, and Ralph H. Gloss,
secretary.
Six FILA Employees
Gets Highest Award
Six employees OF the Federal
Housing Administration we're
presented this week the high
est award Of the Housing
and Home Finance Agency
for revolutionizing FILA pro-
cedureS in h a n d Hin 6 home
loan applications.
HHFA Administrator Rob
ert c. Weaver and FILA Com
missioner Philip N. Brown
stein presented the Dis
tinguiShed Service Awards to
George O. Hips, jr., Of Ar
lington, assistant to Mr.. Brown
stein; Ralph W. Mullins. FILA
director at Greensboro, N. c.;
where the plan was fir S {
tried; John NJ. LOngO, Forest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-16
Dickermon Resigns as NAHB Executive

ready next month, with sales
to be handled by L. L. Lewis
Associates.
, 1963-03-26
Tests for Secondary
School ut St. Dunstdns
Saturday April 9th

st. Dunstan's Episcopal
School has again been asked
by the Educational Testing
Service Of Princeton, New
Jeresy, to administer the
spring form of the Secondary
School Admission Tests. These
testscare used by both public
and private schools to help
them select students for adj
mission to grades 7 through
IL. Any students on St. Croix
who are anticipating going
away to school should take
these tests if they have not
already done so. Students from
grades 6 to 10 are eligible.
The test will be given on
Saturday, April 6, at St. Dun
stan's School. Application for
taking the test must be made
direct to the testing center at
Princeton, New Jersey, not
later than March 20. Forms of
application and further infor-
nation may be obtained at St.
Dunstan's. Students wishing
to take the test must apply i'm
..eaiately.
, 1963-03-26
Public Works Comm'r
Urged to Stdrt Work
on Projects

In a letter dated March y,
1868, Senator Augustin Dow
ard wrote to Commissioner
James w. Huston, the foIoW-
ing
ut has been brought to my
attention that money has teen
appropriated for the resurfac-
ing of Strand Street in Freder-
iksted and for the construction
of roads and the extension of
potable water lines in the
Richmond residential area in
Christiansted, ST. Croix.
"Since as far as I am con-
cerned, any further delay in
carrying out these projects
will not be in the best inter
est of our community, | am
requesting that priority be
given these projects as soon as
possible within the limits OF
available equipment and man
power"
, 1963-03-26

lie and private life are IAU
graduates. Right now, there
are AZ VI students at TAU, and
nearly everyone of them has
been working On plans for this
celebration. We think it will
Continued on rare A
, 1963-03-26
Governor Signs Bill
To Impose Certain
Production Taxes

Governor Paiewonsky
signed into Law as Act No. 97i,
Bill No. 1869, of the Fifth Leg
islature, to impose certain
production taxes and for other
purposes.
Under the provision of this
law a tax at the rate of 0l.65c.
per yard is imposed upon
woolen yard goods manufac-
tured or processed in the Vir-
gin Islands, when sold, or re-
moved for aisle, consumption
OF use. This tax becomes
effective Immediately.
However, under the same
law, the Governor, after inves-
tigation, shall determine the
maximum amount of wooden
yard goods production in the
Virgin Islands which is con-
sistent with the economiessta-
bility and commercial rela-
ST.
tons of the Virgin Islands.
When such a determination is
made by the Governor, the
rate Of the production tax will
be DOL per yard upon the
amount Of wooden yard goods
set forth in such determine
ton, and the rate Of tax on
the excess of such amount
shall be 0.65 per yard.
Pursuant to the same law,
the Governor today issued q
Proclamation suspending the
collection of these taxes until
such time as a determination
is made as set forth in the
preceding paragraph.
Governor P~aiewonsky is
now in the process of selecting
members Of a hearing board
which will, after appointment,
hold public hearings to afford
all interested persons an OPP
portunity to present comments
and Information in regard to
this matter.
, 1963-03-26
CITIZENS URGED TO
lOIN RED CROSS


w. E. Messer, Chairman
of the Red Cross Fund
Drive said that the Their.
mometer is rising-slowly
too slowly. Only a few
days left for ST. Croix to
reach her goal. Remember,
Red Cross needs should be
everybody's concern, be-
cause the Red Cross is the
greatest giver on earth. She
gives when we need so let
us give while she needs.
Join the Red Cross Today.
If a canvasser does not
call on you-at your home
then you call on Mr.. Mes
ser or better still, get your
contributions to the Red
Cross Office. We need the
Red Cross and the Red
Cross needs US.
Join with a smile.
Don't forget the Bingo
Continued on rage a
, 1963-03-26
Inter American =
University Sets Virgin
Islunds Celebration

Islands Celebration
San German, P. R. Steel
drums and calypso music will
echo through the old streets of
San German next weekend.
Inter American University
here has scheduled its first
annual Virgin Islands Celebra-
ton March 29-31, More than
100 visitors from the islands
are expected to be on hand for
the weekend fun.
The celebration begins Fri
day night with a reception at
Casa Maria, home of IAU Pre-
sident DR.. Ronald C. Bauer.
Saturday morning, a parade
will wind through the IAU
campus and downtown to the
San German plaza. Student
organizations, civic groups and
bands will join in. Following
the parade, a Virgin Islands
Carnival, with limbo and ca
lypso dancing will be held on
the IAU athletic field.
Saturday evening, visitors,
students and University off
ciaI will attend a banquet at
Beverly/Hal IAU's new So
cial Center. A dance will fol-
low in the Beverley Hall audi
forum.
The Virgin Islands Celebra-
ton has been planned entirely
by a committee of VI. stu
dents, with assistance from adj
ministration officials. Cleve
Dawson of st. Thomas is
chairman of the committee.
His chief aides are Edwin
Hatchette of St. Thomas and
Joyce Bough of st. Croix.
Winston Robles of st. Thomas
is acting as advisor to the
committee.
"The Virgin Islands Celebra-
ton at TAU has been scheduled
to coincide with out traditional
Transfer Day observance"
Chairman Cleve Dawson said.
"We believe this will contri-
butte greatly to understanding
between the Virgin Islands
and neighboring Puerto Rico.
"Inter American University
has educated hundreds of Vir-
gin Islanders in the past fifty
years. Many VI leaders in pub
, 1963-03-26
Senator DoWurd Asks
Commissioners For
New Fire Truck

Senator DcWard in a March
% Press Release stated that
after the problem of made
quate fire fighting equipment
in the Frederiksted area was
brought into acute focus as a
result of many fires in that
area, he conferred with Cap
tain Canegata and Lieutenant
Scales and was Informed that
the fire department in Freder-
iksted only had one truck and
was short of men.
Senator Coward immediate
ly flew to ST. Thomas and con-
ferred with Commissioner Fee
lix and Fire Director Omar
Brown with the view towards
finding anothr truck for Fred
ericksted. According to Fire
Chief Brown, a new truck is
currently on order and is ex-
pected to arrive within one
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