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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-17
Senate Is Set to Weigh
.S31o.6 Million for D. c.

clude funds for this proposal
in the money bill was beaten
down by a 1871 vote in the
Senate Appropriations Com
mittee.
Defeat of the plan was a VIC
tory for Senator Robert c.
Byrd. Democrat of West Vir-
ginia. who heads the Senate
District Appropriations sub
committee.
Even sponsors Of the unem-
ployed-parents relief program
held little hope that the Senate
would overrule its appropria-
tions committee on this ques-
ton.
The Districts initial budget
requests to Congress for the
fiscal period that began July l
totaled about 1920 million. The
House, approving recommended
lions by the House District APP
propriations Subco mmittee,
headed by Representative Nat
cher. Democrat of Kentucky,
voted a budget Of about S285
million SIS million under the
city's original requests.
Maximum Raised
/ Since the House vote. Con-
gress has approved legislation
that increased the maximum
\ figures for the city's annual
grant from the Government
and the amount the District
may borrow. BY lifting the
revenue ceilings, Congress
cleared the way for the Dis
trict Commissioners to submit
a "B" budget totaling $38 mil
lion.
Representative hatcher said
|. yesterday he expects his sub
. committee will take up the b
5 budget package-the spending
requests that we're not before
!. the subcommittee at the ear
lier hearings - within a few
. days after the Senate passes
, the appropriations bill.
Mr.. hatcher said the sub
, committee sessions. whic h
would be limited to testimony
by city officials in closed ses-
sion, probably would be COM
pleted in two or three days.
Would Clear Way
The full budget then would
go to a House-Senate confer
(. ence group. Agreement by the
> conference committee will
. clear the way for final floor
: action in the House and Sem
. ate.
The congressional delays on
the city's spending plans mean
. that the District will get an
approved budget about five
: months late. Budget proposals
: for the next fiscal year, begin
J. ming July /, already have con-
! sidered at a public hearing and
. are pending before the Com
, misSioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-17

SILVER SPRING -Fenfon Of
Ellsworth. Open MOnduY
through Friday, 10 to $50;
,SafvrdGy, 10 70 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-17

DOWNTOWN y Street at
9TH NV. Open Monduy end
Thursday, q;3o-S;oo; ether
days, 9;3o-6;oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'd. Of
Wilson Blvd. Open Monday
through Friday, 10 TO $50;
Saturday, 10 TO 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-17

MARROW HEIGHTS -Bruneh
Ave. at 81. BsFnabaS I'd.
Open Monday through FTi-
day, 10 70 $50; Saturday,
10 TO 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
GEE, ISN'T 1T GREATY
Canada ChuckIes at Furor

ment made that statement
criticizing our nuclear policy.
It's as II the eyes OF the
world are on Canada. Z.
Why there've been articles,
feature stories and editorials
telling what a horrible mess
we're in. In every leading
newspaper in the world"
Kinda makes you proud 10
be a Canadian" his girl says.
Then they swing into this
duet:
Imagine all that terrible
fuss,
"Over poor. little insignifi-
cant us.
Gee. isn't II great 10 make
the headlines,
Gee. isn't II great 10 make
bAtI NtNns
II can't think when II was, /
know II must be ages,
"Since we last gotta mention
on the worlds front
pages.
I'VE used 10 think our ma
tion's name was doomed
10 darkness.
Nov even Mao Tse-tung
has heard OF Douglas
Hardness.
Gee, isn't II great 10 be In
Pravda,
ITO cause concern among
such famous men.
Gee. isn't II great 10 make
the headlines,
Il wonder when well do II
again"
The backdrop Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Whipping Post Upheld
ByDeIowore High Court

DOVER, DEL April 3 (AP)
The Delaware Supreme Court
today ruled that public whip
ping does not violate the cruel
and inhuman punishment pro-
visions Of either the State or
Federal Constitution.
The ruling came on an APP
peal Of Franklin w. Cannon.
jr.. 20. from a sentence Of 20
lashes as a probation violator
Delaware Is the only State
10 allow whipping OF criminals.
No such sentence, however,
has been carried out In the
State for years.
Young Cannon, who had a
record OF juvenile arrests, orig
inally was sentenced 10 20
lashes for automobile theft.
Judge Stewart Lynch sus-
pended sentence and placed
him on probation. When Can
non was arrested several
months later. and charged
with larceny. Judge Lynch re-
imposed the whipping sentence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

The date Of cannon's whip
ping now win be set by Judge
Lynch. unless there is a further
appeal.
The State Supreme Court. In
a unanimous decision, upheld
the constitutionality Of the
law. which has been on the
books since Colonial days.
Harold G. Schmittinger,
counsel for Cannon, argued
before the court that public
whipping Is cruel today, al
though II may not have been
at one time. and the State
Legislature has not set a def
mite legislative policy on II
since before the Revolutionary
War.
There are "A crimes IN Della
ware punishable by ftogRing--
within the discretion Of the
sentencing Judge. The offenses
range from tampering with q
bill In the Legislature TO wife
beating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

Spring Thaw" set is a map
Of Canada, as seen In the
current election.
The Northern stretches are
dotted with signposts reading
"undeveloped COAL" "unde-
veloped gypsum" "undevel-
oped nickel" and "undevel-
oped missiles.
Where Canada faces So
Wet Russia across the frozen
Arctic, the sign says. Worlds
longest undefended border"
And the legend across the
bottom OF the map reads:
Stand on guard, o Kennedy,
we stand on guard for thee"
There are other clues to
Canadian-American tensions
in the show. In one calypso
number, the chorus invites
United States investors. In
loud voice, 10 "sink your
money In Canada" The sec
ond line. sung very softly, is:
Watch II 90 down the
drain"
But most Of the humor Is
self-inflicted, touching on
the shortcomings in the
Canadian dream.
In q wry comment on 10Th
century Prime Minister Sir
Wilfred Laurier's prediction
known TO every schoolboy up
here) that Canada would
dominate the goth century.
they sing, Somebody stole
our century. som b o dy
snatched II away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
BY DAVID s. BRODER
star staff Writer


MONTREAL. April Sin
Canada. as in the United
States. politics is pretty
laughable 10 most people. To
Canadians. one Of the really
humorous touches Of the cur
rent campaign is the serious
attention II is drawing from
the normally indifferent
Yanks.
Peter Desbarats, a corre-
spondent for the Montreal
Star. wrote a piece on the
subject this week. Find a
Canadian journalist covering
the election today" he told
his readers. land you'll find
an American reporter at his
elbow saying. What the
heck's going on2'"
you meet them nc every
major political meeting" he
said. polite. wanting 10 be
friendly. curious, puzzled and
eager 10 find out how long II
takes 10 fly 10 Rouyn-No-
randa. The careful stories
that most Of them arc send
ing home are among the few
fringe benefits Of this con-
troversial period Of Canada's
political history"
In the topical revue.
Spring Thaw." now playing
In Toronto, one OF the hit
numbers is called Head
liners"
A male actor says: "since
the American State Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

to take a lie detector test that
ended the probe, according to
Defense Department sources.
Who called it off was not
Immediately known, but it
could only have been Secretary
of Defense Mcnamara, who
initiated the investigation, or
President Kennedy himself.
Neither the document nor its
contents, disclosed by Richard
Fryklund in The Star March
81, was classified. 1t con-
tanned no military secrets, but
charged that staff members Of
the Senate Permanent Investi-
cations Subcommittee probing
the contracts award for the
Tx fighter plane abused Air
Force employees who were help
ing the subcommittee.
Zuckert Given Job
Mr.. Mcnamara told the sub
committee that although he
was mot casting doubts" on
the authenticity of the docu-
ment, he had tried to suppress
it in order to keep peace be-
tween the Pentagon and the
subcommittee.
He assured the group that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
YugosIoviu Agrees
To Sell Arms TO India

NEW DELHI, April 3 AP-
Yugoslavia has agreed 10 sell
rifles. machine guns and noun
tain artillery 10 India, a Yugo-
slav Embassy spokesman said
today.
India is bolsterinp It's de-
lenses against the Rec "',inese
along the disputed boz n the
Himalayas. The Unit itates.
Britain. Canada and Australia
are sending $3.50 million worth
Of arms TO India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Court old Boykin, Johnson
Discussed Help for EdIin

place between Edlin and his
associate, William L. Robinson,
about the necessity of getting
Representative johnson home
from an overseas trip. He said
the two men talked the matter
over late in 1861, when there
was considerable publicity about
savings and loan operations
which were involved in Edlin's
mail fraud Indictment.
We've got to get that /.
back here. We paid him enough
money" was the way Mr.. Rains
said Edlin expressed himself.
The witness added that he
also recalled a meeting in Mr..
Johnson's office, at which Edlin
said: II have had it. How can
I do a job on this land develop
ment unless you get this
monkey off my back?"
Served Time in Fraud
Mr.. SJohnson,l M Buykin.
Mr. Robinson and Edliri are
being tried here on charges of
conspiring to d'e'frau'd the
United States Of its right to
conduct its affairs without un-
due pressure. All four have
pleaded not guilty.
Edlin recently was released
from jail after serving time on
the mail fraud charge, which
the Government accuses all
four men of conspirlng TO have
dropped. tF
The trial opened Monday,
but Mr.. Rains. who was the
first witness. took the stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

would try and find the person
who made the document public
Mr.. Mcnamara then told Ali
Force Secretary Zuckert to con-
duct the investigation. Mr.
zuckert picked 1t. Gen. w. H
Blanchard, inspector general
Of the Air Force, to handle the
investigation and gave him "a
free hand"
The investigation was the
toughest in the recent history
of probes Of news stories, ac-
cording to experienced Penta-
gon officials.
Announcement Is Brief
A Defense Departme n
spokesman read reporters this
brief statement at 1l:40 this
morning:
THE Air Force announced
today that the Inspector Gen.
eral of the Air Force intends
to conclude today his current
investigation of the unauthor-
lied release Of an Air Force
document"
The spokesman refused tC
elaborate on the announcement
except to say that no lie de-
See PENTAGON, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Tx EvoIuotors Dispute
Claims by McNomoro

or faulty Judgment figured in
the controversial award.
The differences between the
views Of the military and the
civilian secretaries were re-
vealed. ironically. while Gen
Ruegg and other members OF
his board were being asked
questions submitted to the sub
committee by Secretary McNa-
mara himself.
The Secretary had placed the
questions before Senator Nc
Clellan a week ago during a
visit to the Senator's office
with Attorney General Robert
F. Kennedy, the Presidents
brother.
Mr.. Mcnamara said the
Boeing design failed to meet
the fundamental requirement
for minimum divergence and
said the divergence could be
expected to increase during de-
velopment of the aircraft.
Transcript Quoted
Gen. Ruegg testified, the
transcript showed, that the
board conceded General Dy-
namics submitted a design with
more common parts than
Beings.
But Gen. Ruegg and other
witnesses testified that the d.
vergence as far as the Boeing
design was concerned was in
parts that are seldom replaced.
II can see no basis for a con-
clusion that the Boeing air.
craft will tend TO diverge
further during design while the
General Dynamics aircraft are
likely TO retain the degree Of
interchangeability," Gen. Ruegg
said.
Senator Mcclellan asked the
See Tx, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
BY CRCIL HOLLAND
star staff Writer

Defense Secretary Nc
Namara's major grounds fol-
justifying his decision in the
Tx warplane contract have
been challenged sharply ir
testimony Of military witnesses
before the Senate Investiga'
tons Subcommittee.
Members Of the board which
four times recommended a de-
sign submitted by the Boeine
Aircraft Co. took issue with
Mr.. McNamara's claim that II
had significantly fewer COM
mon parts in an airplane pro-
posed for use by both Air Force
and Navy and consequently
would cost more.
Testimony Shows Conflict
They also questioned his
contention that Boeing, the
lower bidder, submitted I'M
realistic cost estimates in COM
parison with the General
Dynamics Corp. Of Fort Worth,
Tex.
Mr.. Mcnamara. Air Force
Secretary Zuckert and Navy
Secretary Korth overruled the
military experts and awarded
the contract to General Dy-
namics. The contract is ex-
pected eventually to total more
than SOS billion.
The collision in views was
revealed by the subcommittee
in releasing testimony of Maj
Gen. Robert c. Ruegg. chair
man, and other members OF
the source selection board.
The subcommittee, headed by
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat
Of Arkansas. Is seeking to de-
tarVsafaa ~ f,oliffnol fayarftiov,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
BY HUGH WELLS
Star staff Writer

BALTIMORE, April 3. - A
Government witness today told
Of hearing two former Repre-
sentatives discuss how they
should approach Attorney Gen.
eral Robert Kennedy in behalf
Of an indicted associate.
jackson d. Rains. an ac-
countant, testifying at the con-
spiracy and conflict of interest
case involving former Repre-
sentative Thomas F. johnson
of Maryland and Frank w.
Boykin Of Alabama, recalled a
conversation he said took place
in midsummer, 1861.
Tells Of Conversation
The gist Of the conversation,
he told the Federal Court jury
here, was whether they should
see the Attorney General sep
arately or, together in behalf
Of ]. Kennsth Edlin Of Miami.
who al the time was under
indictment Tor mail fraud. Mr..
Boykiif and Mr. johnson both
were members Of Congress at
the time.
At another point in his testi-
mony, Mr., Rains recalled a con-
versation which he said took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
SEC Asks Stock Market Reform
Hunt for Memo Source
Called Off at Pentuqon
Air Force Fails to Uneurth CuIprit,
SIeuths Asked Lie Detector Use

The PenagonS lie detector search for the source
Air Force document charging abuse" of witnesses on
Capitol Hill ended abruptly today
No suspect was found.
1t was the humatng public picture of top presidential
apponees being asked to their innocence and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
More U. S. Employees

Civilian employees of Federal
executive agencies totaled a.
1881 in February, an in
crease OF ssh over the pre-
vious month, a Senate House
committee reported today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

yesterday. He told a tale OF
juggled and confusing accounts
while he was employed by
Edlin.
He testified yesterday that
Mr.. johnson had been given
$4,000 in travellers checks by
Edlin and the latter charged
thetm off to stationery and
office supplies.
He said he originally bought
the travellers checks on Octo-
Der %, using funds from Edlin's
First Continental Savings and
Loan Association Of Chevy
Chase, Md.
Fund Switch in Plan
At a meeting with Mr..
johnson, the checks were
turned over and. Mr.. Rains
said, he asked Edlin how to fl
nance it. Edlin said Mr..
Robinspn. would repay First
Continental from his private
fund and Mr Rains would
them repay MI. crimson from
the Charles County Land Corp.
another Edlinefirm, Mr. Rains
related. ~ efF
Mr. Rains also testified that
Edlin told him; you see we
have friends on the Hill; we
have nothing to fear :"
The , statement by Edlin
was made. said Mr.. Rains,
shortly after Representative
johnson had made a speech in
the House Of Representatives
See SAVINGS, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

Under the food stamp plan
welfare recipients and certain
low-income families buy stamp
books worth a certain dollar
amount In groceries at a dis
count price. The discount aver
ages about 81 per cent.
The stamps can then be used
to buy food at cooperating
grocery stores. The grocer re-
deems the stamps at a bank
for dollars and the Agriculture
Department reimburses the
banks.
The stamps cannot be cashed
for imported foods and other
items such as alcoholic bever-
ages and cigarettes. The cou-
pons are limited 10 foods grown
In the United States.
Mr.. Duncan said that In
other cities where the stamp
plan is in operation. food sales
In cooperating stores have in
creased about 8 per cent. ac-
See STAMPS, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
DC. Requests
Food Stamps
Wants Federal PIun
For Aiding Needy
BY CHARLES PIERCE
Star staff Writer

The District Commissioners
decided today to apply for ad-
mission to the Federal food
stamp program, subject to the
approval Of Congress.
This was disclosed by Com
missioner John B. Duncan, who
had recommended that the Dis
trict participate in this plan as
as alternative to the trouble
ridden surplus food distribu-
ton program.
The surplus food operations
still are being investigated by
Federal and city agencies be-
cause Of irregularities that de-
veloped in the transportation Of
the products to homes of the
recipients.
Mr.. Duncan said adoption Of
the food stamp lplan would
solve the transportation prob
lem and would provide q great
er variety'o of foodstuffs for re-
cipients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Offensive After Dawn

One rebel plane, with IL per-
sons reported aboard, landed
at Montevideo across the River
Plate in Uruguay. The Uru-
guayan government did not
say Immediately what it
planned to do with the occu-
pants. The rebels were not
identified.
Government forces took the
offensive after daybreak.
Loyalist bombers and Jet
fighters attacked the strategic
rebel naval air base at Punta
Indio, about 80 miles southeast
Of Buenos Aires. The loyalist
command said army tanks
moved into the air base and
forced its surrender.
Army tanks occupied Rio
Santiago on the heels of flee
ing rebels, the command re-
ported. Rio Santiago is near
La Plata. which was in rebel
hands yesterday but which the
government claimed was re-
taken after a tank clash last
See ARGENTINE, Page. Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03

nave lOuIlu no peTNdSlVe
fraudulent activity" calling for
dramatic reconstruction"
He said the findings and
recommendations should not
impair public confidence in the
securities markets, but should
strengthen it as suggestions for
raising standards are put into
practice"
First Part Of Report
Mr.. Cary offered his ap-
praisal in a letter transmitting
to Congress the first part of a
monumental report on securi-
ties markets. The report is the
product of a special study au-
thorized by Congress and
started in October, 1861, under
the direction Of Milton H.
Cohen, a Chicago lawyer and
alumnus of the SEC staff.
Part one Of the report runs
1000 pages and weighs IL
pounds. The SEC hopes to COM
plete the 6,0O0-page report by
the end of May.
Stock exchanges have been
jittery while awaiting the re-
port, the SEC officials have
tried recently to calm them
down with assurances that the
report would not be hostile.
Despite the reports implied
finding that the securities in
dustry is generally sound, the
Recommendations for reform
could cause market repercus-
sions.
Would Raise Standards
The complicated recommen-
dations will, generally, raise
qualifications standards for
stock statesmen: require broker
dealers and underwriters to
meet financial standards; give
the SEC more flexibility in
disciplinary cases: and require
all securities firms and indi-
viduals to submit to the au-
thority of the National Associa-
ton Of Securities Dealers
(NASD) or some other self
regulatory arm Of the industry.
Also. the report proposed
Government and industry ac-
ton to crack down on boiler
room" selling of stocks and
unethical sales techniques; curb
unsound investment advice; re-
quire fuller disclosure of infor-
nation on hot" stock issues;
extend disclosure requirements
and other regulations to stocks
traded over the counter; and,
tentatively. tighten regulation
OF credit in securities trading.
Adopts Some Proposals
Mr.. Cary i'm IN e diately
adopted many Of the study
groups recommendations on
behalf Of the SEC and said all
the proposals were "a sound
point OF departure" for legis-
lative recommendations, SEC
rule-making, new rules by self
regulatory groups, and dis
cussions with the industry.
He emphasized that the SEC
will continue 10 rely heavily on
self-regulation by the industry.
And he noted that the report
criticized the SEC rs well as
the industry it regulates.
The report also criticized
public relations specialists and
the financial press for :nislead-
ing the investing public and, in
some cases. operating in ways
yielding benefits TO themselves.
Leaders OF the securities in
dustry were commended for
"fence-mending. roof-patching
See SEC. Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Agency Finds
Grave Abuses
InIndustry
More Safeguards
Urged in Report
Given to Congress
BY LEE NJ. COIN
Star Staff Writer

The Securities and Exchange
Commission, charging the Sc
curities industry with grave
abuses" today proposed major
reforms to safeguard investors
through Government action and
self-regulation of stock dealers.
Despite the abuses and def
SEC Chairman Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Weather Forecast

District and vicinity-Mostly cloudy and
mild with scattered showers tonight, lowest
IN the lower Cos. Showers ending early
tomorrow, followed by clearing and cooler.
High, IS, at pm. Low. So, at $3.50 am
today.
Full Report on Pass B-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-03
Rebel Fleet
Out Of Action,
Argentines Say
LoyuIist Planes
Attack Bases,
Victory Claimed

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
April 3 (AP).-The government
claimed today a rebel Navy
fleet that had started toward
Buenos Aires for a showdown
against President Joe Maria
Guido has ceased its opera
tons"
The announcement from
Acting Navy Secretary Jose
Manuel AStigueta came after
the loyalists claimed air and
ground attacks had knocked
out two rebel strongholds and
sent Navy rebels into retreat.
Mr.. Astigueta's announce
ment said:
1.-THE national fleet, through
Rear Admiral Eladio Vazquez,
has communicated to the Act
ing Navy Secretary that it has
ceased its operations"
Admiral Vazquez is COM
mander of the fleet which
rebel broadcasts said was
steaming toward the River
Plate and this capital. The
government said last night
Admiral Vasquez has sworn
allegiance 20 Mr.. Guido.
Claim Not Confirmed
The government claim that
Admiral Vazquez had switched
loyalities could not be con-
firmed with rebel sources. Mr..
Astigueta said Admiral Vazquez
had been offered the post Of
commander of naval opera
tons.
There were reports, however,
that the navy rebels would re-
fuse to accept Admiral Vazquez
as their chief and attempt to
continue their revolt, aimed at
keeping followers Of ousted
Dictator Juan D. Peron from
running in the June % cleo
tons for president and Con-
gress.
All information pointed to a
general rebel retreat, but their
moves may be in the form OF a
strategic withdrawal for q pos
sible regrouping Of forces at
Puerto Belgrano, the huge navy
base $50 miles south Of Buenos
Aires.
Offensive After Dawn
One rebel plane, with IL per-
sons reported aboard, landed
at Montevideo across the River
Plate in Uruguay. The Uru-
guayan government did not
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