February 13, 1964 (26 pages)

-Page 13 . February 18, 1964.The Nugget. Page 13. mountain passes considered almost impenetrable. : There could no longer be any illusion about Peking’s intention. The Indian people rallied in patriotic fury. Britain and America sent military aid with promises of more to come and so did the Soviet Union. The assault was blunted before it spilled out onto the plains of Assam. _ But this was not the end of the story as reports from India now make clear. The Chinese still hold from 12,000 to 14,000 square miles of Indian territory in the area of Ladakh. That is not, however, the real menace. In the Northeast an estimated 150,000 Chinese troops are stationed on the Indian frontier. They have ample supplies for an invasion. Many. more roads have been built through well nigh impassable terrain and troop transport is greatly improved. This is, in short, a dagger pointed at the vulnerable population centers to the South with the two little states of Sikkim and Bhutan as pawns. The Indian government is divided between those who believe another Chinese attack is coming in the near future and the opposing school that sees no invasion attempt in the forseeable future. The latter have a brutal logic on their side--w hy should’the Chinese attack when the threat alone achieves.so much? In India there is deep discontent over stiff new taxes to pay military costs that had been comparatively minor under the neutrality policy. Inflationary price rises feed the unrest andthe deep disillusion over the consequences of past errors in judgment. What better way to undermine the Indian effort to develop a modern industrialize d state by democratic means? The success of the Indian experiment, as Op~ posed to the ruthless dictatorship of Red China, has always beenheld in the-West as vital to the future of Asia. China's strategy is to disrupt and destroy that experiment. A final irony is that ‘Peking is now playing up to Pakistan which spurned neutrality and joined the futile Southeast Asia Treaty Organization to receive substantial.American military help. After all the grievous errors the West has committed since the Indo-China settlement of 1954 it may be that aface-saving “neutralization” isthe only way out of the war in Viet Nam on which the United States has staked so much, But there should be no delusion about how high the cost will be. When he came into the Presidency in 1953 General Eisenhower inherited a war in Korea the United States could not win and could not afford to seem to lose. Eisenhower finally accepted the expedient of partition and a militarized dividing line. Unfortunately in the war President Johnson has inherited that same expedient has been tried in vain. (Copyright 1964) ---Marquis Childs SPEAKER SEES BIG PUSH TO MEET NATION'S NEEDS What can we reasonably expect the 88th Congress to accomplish between now and next summer when it_must adjourn to take up the important business of a national election? Will Congress and President Johnson be able to come up with a major part of the original Administration program? These questions-~or variations of them--are uppermost inthe minds of most people, judging from the mail and personal inquiries which all of us in Congress have been receiving the last few months, It would be foolish to make precise predictions, but I am confident that when the record of the 88th Congress is finally written, it will be a notable record of achievement, There are good reasons for believing this. First, there is President Johnson's legislative genius and his vast understanding of Congress and its problems. More important LT WONDER WihT MN ARCH-FOE , GEORGE REAiTY, tuave suck A HEADACHE than this, is President Johnson's determination that the major programs be passed and his declared intention to use every bit of his influence and prestige to accomplish it. Then, you have the attitude of Congress itself. I think this Congress has every intention to measure up to its responsibilities in the area of civil rights, tax reduction, economy in government, national security, education, employment and the many other pressing programs important tothe people of the nation and to the peace of the world. There is plenty of justification for saying this. It should be remembered that the 88th Congress already has some notable achievements to its credit--approval of the test ban treaty, expansion of the Peace Corps, initiation of mentalhealth and mental retardation programs, college aid anda whole body of less dramatic but very important legislation that often goes unnoticed by the general public. In addition, the House and Senate separately have completed a massive load of committee work and actually passed much basic legislation that only awaits action in the other house for completion. It isa mistake to pass judgment on this or any Congress before it has completed its work. It should be remembered when judging the progress of ’ this Congress that probably no Congress has been asked to deal with legislation of such magnitude, scope and complexity as represented by the Civil Rights, the tax reduc~tion and the national security bills of this session. There is no easy electronic computer answer to the Civil Rights problem, a problem that has been with us since the first slave was brought to America. This is a problem involving deep and intrenched emotions dating back more than 100 years. A Civil Rights Bill must be much more than a quick political gesture for the record, A Civil Rights Bill, to be passed, must have bipartisan support. A Civil Rights Billto be workable must stand the test of acceptance by the people. As President Johnson said to the joint session of Congress on November oth: ".no memorial.,.could more eloquently honor President Kennedy's memory than the earliest possible passage of the Civil Rights bill for which he fought so long.” ; ---Rep. John W. McCormack Speaker, National House of Representatives JOHNSON 1S EXPECTED TO BACK CONSERVATION President Lyndon B. Johnson, an enthusiastic fisherman and hunter, is expected to take a personal interest in the programs of his Administration related to the conserva~ tion of the Nation'snatural resources and the provision of outdoor recreational opportunities for the Nation's citiWHAT 15 17, 7 GEORGE 2? zens, The new President's conservation conscience was revealed inhis address at the 27th annual meeting of the National Wildlife Federation in Detroit last year when hestated: “We must never neglect the future of nature's rich endow ment for our country. We must constantly be vigilant and onthe alert to keep our air clean, to keep our water pure, to keep our forests green, to keep our birdlife. abundant and our wildlife plentiful or else. we will lose a vital essential of what we love to call America. ae "If we are to do today what tomorrow requires, " the’ President, then the Vice President, admonished the Federation delegates, “we must proceed without delay on a sound national program to set aside the parks and the seashores, the wildlife refuges and the waterfowl wetlands which our future generations will need," Mr. Johnson told his Detroit audience that he has had a keen personal interest in conservation since his boyhood, “There are two types of outdoor men--the hikers and the hunters,” he said, adding: “From life-long experience and from present-day preference, I classify myself as among the hunters. " -+-National Wildlife Federation News LETTER TO THE EDITOR EXAMPLES OF HEROIC ACTS CAN INSPIRE PATRIOTISM To The Editor: Following the tragic assassination of our President, in a letter sent to me relative to the need of a more adequate law to cover the desecration of the Flag, Assemblyman George W. Milias (R) of the 22nd District said, "Inthe light of the events of the weekend of Nov. 22nd, itisnow more important than ever to bring a screeching halt to this type of dishonor to our Country's Flag”. Surely respect was a basic belief of our founding fathers and should at every opportunity be brought into focus in the general confusion about us these days. I'd like to quote the last page of the radio spot announcements for American History Month (February) . which was sent out to Press Chairmen of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and which the Captain John Oldham Chapter would like to call to your attention: “These stories, which have dealt principally with the Revolutionary period, have served as reminders of the heroism and perseverence which played a tremendous part in bringing our country to its present state of greatness. The American History Month project of the National Society, DAR, designed to promote the study and increasing knowledge of American history is far-reaching in safeguarding our American heritage. To preserve our freedom, we must understand our heritage and realize that the freedom which is ours to enjoy came about . through the sacrifice, wisdom and great faith of the founding fathers. It is hoped that the few examples of historic ev ents and heroic acts presented--will inspire all patriotic Americans to pursue further the inspiring study and research of American history. " Personally, . have felt that Oswald's act was not so much from insanity but the result of an inability, a refusal to take discipline, frustration, sacrifice of self for the good of the many, etc., CIC., which the self disciplined person realizes is part of normal life in a complex, increasingly populated country and world Certaintainly our founding fathers accepted curbing of their personal lives when necessary for the greater good of all. e.g.--on TV's Wagon Trail, all putting their shoulders to the wheel as in pioneer days. Dorothy B, Sanders Press Relations Chairman Capt. John Oldham Chapter DAR Pa

-Page 13 . February 18, 1964..The Nugget. Page 13. mountain passes considered almost impenetrable. : There could no longer be any illusion about Peking’s intention. The Indian people rallied in patriotic fury. Britain and America sent military aid with promises of more to come and so did the Soviet Union. The assault was blunted before it spilled out onto the plains of Assam. _ But this was not the end of the story as reports from India now make clear. The Chinese still hold from 12,000 to 14,000 square miles of Indian territory in the area of Ladakh. That is not, however, the real menace. In the Northeast an estimated 150,000 Chinese troops are stationed on the Indian frontier. They have ample supplies for an invasion. Many. more roads have been built through well nigh impassable terrain and troop transport is greatly improved. This is, in short, a dagger pointed at the vulnerable population centers to the South with the two little states of Sikkim and Bhutan as pawns. The Indian government is divided between those who believe another Chinese attack is coming in the near future and the opposing school that sees no invasion attempt in the forseeable future. The latter have a brutal logic on their side--w hy should’the Chinese attack when the threat alone achieves.so much? In India there is deep discontent over stiff new taxes to pay military costs that had been comparatively minor under the neutrality policy. Inflationary price rises feed the unrest andthe deep disillusion over the consequences of past errors in judgment. What better way to undermine the Indian effort to develop a modern industrialize d state by democratic means? The success of the Indian experiment, as Op~ posed to the ruthless dictatorship of Red China, has always beenheld in the-West as vital to the future of Asia. China's strategy is to disrupt and destroy that experiment. A final irony is that ‘Peking is now playing up to Pakistan which spurned neutrality and joined the futile Southeast Asia Treaty Organization to receive substantial.American military help. After all the grievous errors the West has committed since the Indo-China settlement of 1954 it may be that aface-saving “neutralization” isthe only way out of the war in Viet Nam on which the United States has staked so much, But there should be no delusion about how high the cost will be. When he came into the Presidency in 1953 General Eisenhower inherited a war in Korea the United States could not win and could not afford to seem to lose. Eisenhower finally accepted the expedient of partition and a militarized dividing line. Unfortunately in the war President Johnson has inherited that same expedient has been tried in vain. (Copyright 1964) ---Marquis Childs SPEAKER SEES BIG PUSH TO MEET NATION'S NEEDS What can we reasonably expect the 88th Congress to accomplish between now and next summer when it_must adjourn to take up the important business of a national election? Will Congress and President Johnson be able to come up with a major part of the original Administration program? These questions-~or variations of them--are uppermost inthe minds of most people, judging from the mail and personal inquiries which all of us in Congress have been receiving the last few months, It would be foolish to make precise predictions, but I am confident that when the record of the 88th Congress is finally written, it will be a notable record of achievement, There are good reasons for believing this. First, there is President Johnson's legislative genius and his vast understanding of Congress and its problems. More important LT WONDER WihT MN ARCH-FOE , GEORGE REAiTY, tuave suck A HEADACHE than this, is President Johnson's determination that the major programs be passed and his declared intention to use every bit of his influence and prestige to accomplish it. Then, you have the attitude of Congress itself. I think this Congress has every intention to measure up to its responsibilities in the area of civil rights, tax reduction, economy in government, national security, education, employment and the many other pressing programs important tothe people of the nation and to the peace of the world. There is plenty of justification for saying this. It should be remembered that the 88th Congress already has some notable achievements to its credit--approval of the test ban treaty, expansion of the Peace Corps, initiation of mentalhealth and mental retardation programs, college aid anda whole body of less dramatic but very important legislation that often goes unnoticed by the general public. In addition, the House and Senate separately have

completed a massive load of committee work and actually passed much basic legislation that only awaits action in the other house for completion. It isa mistake to pass judgment on this or any Congress before it has completed its work. It should be remembered when judging the progress of ’ this Congress that probably no Congress has been asked to deal with legislation of such magnitude, scope and complexity as represented by the Civil Rights, the tax reduc~tion and the national security bills of this session. There is no easy electronic computer answer to the Civil Rights problem, a problem that has been with us since the first slave was brought to America. This is a problem involving deep and intrenched emotions dating back more than 100 years. A Civil Rights Bill must be much more than a quick political gesture for the record, A Civil Rights Bill, to be passed, must have bipartisan support. A Civil Rights Billto be workable must stand the test of acceptance by the people. As President Johnson said to the joint session of Congress on November oth: "..no memorial.,.could more eloquently honor President Kennedy's memory than the earliest possible passage of the Civil Rights bill for which he fought so long.” ; ---Rep. John W. McCormack Speaker, National House of Representatives JOHNSON 1S EXPECTED TO BACK CONSERVATION President Lyndon B. Johnson, an enthusiastic fisherman and hunter, is expected to take a personal interest in the programs of his Administration related to the conserva~ tion of the Nation'snatural resources and the provision of outdoor recreational opportunities for the Nation's citiWHAT 15 17, 7 GEORGE 2? zens, The new President's conservation conscience was revealed inhis address at the 27th annual meeting of the National Wildlife Federation in Detroit last year when hestated: “We must never neglect the future of nature's rich endow ment for our country. We must constantly be vigilant and onthe alert to keep our air clean, to keep our water pure, to keep our forests green, to keep our birdlife. abundant and our wildlife plentiful or else. we will lose a vital essential of what we love to call America. ae "If we are to do today what tomorrow requires, " the’ President, then the Vice President, admonished the Federation delegates, “we must proceed without delay on a sound national program to set aside the parks and the seashores, the wildlife refuges and the waterfowl wetlands which our future generations will need," Mr. Johnson told his Detroit audience that he has had a keen personal interest in conservation since his boyhood, “There are two types of outdoor men--the hikers and the hunters,” he said, adding: “From life-long experience and from present-day preference, I classify myself as among the hunters. " -+-National Wildlife Federation News LETTER TO THE EDITOR EXAMPLES OF HEROIC ACTS CAN INSPIRE PATRIOTISM To The Editor: Following the tragic assassination of our President, in a letter sent to me relative to the need of a more adequate law to cover the desecration of the Flag, Assemblyman George W. Milias (R) of the 22nd District said, "Inthe light of the events of the weekend of Nov. 22nd, itisnow more important than ever to bring a screeching halt to this type of dishonor to our Country's Flag”. Surely respect was a basic belief of our founding fathers and should at every opportunity be brought into focus in the general confusion about us these days. I'd like to quote the last page of the radio spot announcements for American History Month (February) . which was sent out to Press Chairmen of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and which the Captain John Oldham Chapter would like to call to your attention: “These stories, which have dealt principally with the Revolutionary period, have served as reminders of the heroism and perseverence which played a tremendous part in bringing our country to its present state of greatness. The American History Month project of the National Society, DAR, designed to promote the study and increasing knowledge of American history is far-reaching in safeguarding our American heritage. To preserve our freedom, we must understand our heritage and realize that the freedom which is ours to enjoy came about . through the sacrifice, wisdom and great faith of the founding fathers. It is hoped that the few examples of historic ev ents and heroic acts presented--will inspire all patriotic Americans to pursue further the inspiring study and research of American history. " Personally, . have felt that Oswald's act was not so much from insanity but the result of an inability, a refusal to take discipline, frustration, sacrifice of self for the good of the many, etc., CIC., which the self disciplined person realizes is part of normal life in a complex, increasingly populated country and world Certaintainly our founding fathers accepted curbing of their personal lives when necessary for the greater good of all. e.g.--on TV's Wagon Trail, all putting their shoulders to the wheel as in pioneer days. Dorothy B, Sanders Press Relations Chairman Capt. John Oldham Chapter DAR Pa