THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Laos Says SEATO Action
lOt
Warranted
by
Crisis
Calls Rebel,,
Ro yal Fgh
Not Serious,
Fighting Continues
On Three 'Fronts'
VIENTIANE (A')-Tle Laotian
government reported r e n e w e d
fighting yesterday but said the
civil war is not serious enough at
this time to warrant requesting
Southeast Asia Treaty Organiza-
tion intervention.
Information Minister Bouavan
Norasing reported Communist-
supplied rebels 'and royal troops
clashed near Kam Keut, about
130 miles east of Vientiane, Tues-
day while SEATO foreign min-'
isters were meeting in Bangkok,
Thailand.
Not Grave
But, he added, "the situation is
not so grave at present" as to
warrant asking SEATO for mili-
tary intervention. Laos is not a
member of the eight-nation anti-.
Communist.bloc and must formal-
ly request aid.
Bouavan said 80 rebels were
killed in Tuesday's Kam Keut
battle, heaviest in a week. This
contradicted reports that a vir-
tual cease-fire seemed in effect
while both sides awaited results
of the SEATO conference.
A high ranking army officer,
claiming government troops suf-
fered two wounded, told newsmen
royal troops encountered three
Pathet Lao rebel battalions and
three battalions of Communist in-
vaders from North Viet Nam
equipped with 60 Sovit-built
Molotov trucks.4
Bouavan said six Soviet-built
Lilyushin transport planes were
sighted near Tha Thom, 115 miles
east of Vientiane, possibly indi-
cating rebel paratroop activity.
Fighting Moderate
Military sources reported only
moderate fighting yesterday along
three "fronts"-the Vientiane-
Luang Prabang road to the North;
the Tha Thom area south of the
Plaine De Jars in the northeast;,
and the Kam Keut area.
In New Delhi, United States
Secretary of State Dean Rusk
talked with Prime Minister Nehru
of India, on his way home front
Laos and reached a broad agree-
ment on approaches to the prob-
lems of Laos and the Congo.
Rusk hinted at action, in Laos
by the West unless Communist in-
tervention ends, quickly in the
Asian kingdom.
Nehru said he and Rusk dis-
cussed the Laos and Congo situa-
tions and "I think we agree very.
largely on approaches to these
problems.':
Nehru professed to be still in
the dark about the Soviet ,atti-
tude toward the British plan for
Laos, but said without elaboration
that India received "a valuable
hint some time ago."
Mid-East
Struggles
Disclosed
LONDON (A') - Reports of un-
rest and struggles for power in
the explosive Middle East reached
the government yesterday from
three Arab nations--Iraq. Jordan
and Yemen.
Authoritative reports told of an
armed clash in Iraq that left at
least seven dead, a struggle for.
control of King Hussein's army in
Jordan and an attempt to assas-
sinate the aged king of Yemen.
Indicate Plots
Taken togther, the incidents
formed a picture of plotting and
counter-plotting with positions of
power seemingly the prize in each
country.
Police loyal to Premier Abdel
Karim Kassem of Iraq clashed
with striking taximen and sym-
pathizers protesting a rise in gaso-
line prices in Baghdad Wednesday.
At least seven demonstrators were
killed and many more wounded
and parts of the capital were plac-
ed under strict curfew.
Jordan Rift
In Jordan . this week a long-
simmering army intrigue boiled
over in an attempt by five officers
to oust King Hussein's trusted
chief of staff, Gen.'Hajja Majali.
The pro-Western Majali, now be-
lieved in Greece, recently visited
Britain and the United States.
In Yemen, Imam Ahmed, the
iron-fisted ruler, was wounded
Monday when an army captain
suddenly began blazing at him and
his party with a pistol at the Red
Sea port of Al Hudaydah.
Travelers coming out of Yemen
yesterday reported that Imam
died, but there was no official
confirmation. The Imam went on
the radio at San'a Wednesday and
said he was only slightly wounded.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the
sixth in a. series of articles which,
through the opinions of University
faculty members, will examine the
accomplishments, problems and
most significant issues on "The New
Frontier.")
By BUEL TRAPNELLI
The minimum wage bill passed
by the House of Representatives
represents a defeat for part of
President John F. Kennedy's la-
bor program, Eugene N. Feingold
of the political science. depart-
ment said.
Kennedy proposed raising the
present $1 an hour minimum to
$1.25 in two stages and bringing
four million more workers into the
-system. When he saw this would
not pass, he suggested a compro-
mise plan, which lost by one vote.
New Bill Passed
Then a bill put forth by the
conservative Southern Democrat
coalition was passed. It raises the
minimum to $1.15 an hour and
covers 1,400,000 more workers
than the present law.
The Senate will now vote on a
bill, and Feingold said he believes
they will approve a more liberal
bill than the House-probably the
administration's compromise plan.
However, the differing Senate and
House proposals would have to be
reconciled before the bill could
become law.
This would mean the law will
probably be quite different from
Kennedy's original proposal.
Earn More
Feingold said that most workers
covered by the minimum wage
law already earn more than $1.15
an hour, so the raise will not ef-
feet them.
But there are still people earn-
ing very low wages who are not
covered by the law. Feingold said
he foresees further extensions of
its coverage during the Kennedy
administration, noting that grad-
ual extension has been the trend
in the past.
The administration also asked
Congress for a temporary length-
ening of the time which unem-
ployed persons are allowed in or-
der to receive benefits. A bill
granting this was recently passed.
Need Change
Feingold thought this was not
only good, but necessary. He em-
phasized that the previous admin-
istration, however, had done the
same thing during the 1958 reces-
sion.
Set Closing
Of U.S. Bases
WASHINGTON (P) - Seventy-
three U.S. military bases and in-
stallations in this country and
abroad yesterday were marked for
closing or reduced operations.
The Defense Department an-
nounced that 52 of the installa-
tions are in the United States and
21 overseas.
The action, described as the
first phase of a sweeping pro-
gram to gear defenses to the nu-
clear age, will bring about sav-
ings which eventually may reach
an estimated $220 million a year.
Secretary of Defense Robert S.
McNamara noted that the White
House previously has announced
plans to eliminate surplus or ob-
solete installations among the 16,-
700 bases at home and abroad.
In another Defense Depart-
ment shuffle, it was announced
that the military work of 42 army
engineer corps districts will be
consolidated in 17 districts during
the next several months.
The department said this will
result eventually in reducing the
engineer corps civilian employes
by about 1,700. They now numbef
40,900.
Labor Plans Face Trouble
Prof. Patricia W. Rabinovitz
the social work school said tha
then benefits extension would als
give a boost to the economy 1
"putting the money into pocke
where it will be spent soon."
She said Kennedy's actions see:
to indicate that he wants to brin
every underprivileged American u
to a reasonable standard of liv
ing. "He thinks of us all as Amer
Icans," she said, "and he does no
think 'states rights' should be us
as an excuse to keep funds fror
the needy."
Cites Migrants
She also mentioned the prob
lems of migrant workers. Very lit
tle has been done to help thes
people, who often must live i
substandard housing, cannot qua
ify for aid because they do no
satisfy residence requirements i
any of the places in which the
work and whose children have i
chance to get good educations.
Prof. Rabinovitz emphasize
that federal guidance would I
necessary to solve the migran
workers' problems. At the prei
ent, the state-controlled welfar
funds are seldom given to thes
workers.
She expressed confidence tha
the Kennedy administration woul
do a good deal in its various pro
posals to help them.
The close cooperation eviden
in Kennedy's cabinet, in additia
to its strength, will be beneficia
to the country, she said. She nobi
ed the importance of combine
effort on the problems, such a
unemployment, which cut acros
arbitrary boundaries.
The 21-member committee tha
Kennedy has established to stud
labor problems drew little enthus
lasm from Feingold. "Such con:
mittees usually don't accomplis
much, but it doesn't hurt to hav
representatives of labor and man
agement meeting regularly.'
-AP Wirephoto
RUSK VISITS NEHRU-United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk (left) confers with Indian Prime
Minister Nehru in New Delhi today on the crises in Laos and the Congo. Man in center is un-
identified.
Reds Cnte
O'fn Germany
MOSCOW OP) - The Warsaw
Pact powers, the Communist coun-
terweight to the..North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, declared yes-
terday that "West Germany is
turning into a major hotbed of
war danger" and have agreed on
measures for the "further con-
solidation of their defense capa-
city."
True to advance predictions by
some diplomats here, the consul-
tative conference of ministers of
the Warsaw Pact indicated in a
communique yesterday that their
chief attention was turned upon
Europe and Germany rather than
the crisis in Laos.
Red Summary
A summary by Tass said the
treaty members "agreed on meas-
ures which they believe necessary
to carry out in the interests of
a further consolidation of their
defense capacity and strengthen-
ing peace throughout the world."
Won't Accept.
Meanwhile, a well - informed
source said last night that Bri-
tain's proposal for an immediate
cease-fire in Laos is unacceptable
to the Soviet Union, but the Rus-
sians soon will come up with their
own formula for halting the civil
war.
The only reference to Laos in
today's communique was in a pass-
age underlining a statement that
the West was making desperate
efforts to' prevent "disintegration"'
of the colonial system.
But nowhere did the communi-
que refer to proposals for a cease-
fire in Laos.
world News Roundup
By The Associated Press
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE
BASE, Calif. - Discoverer XXII,
radio-equipped to take instruc-
tions from earth during its ascent,
took off yesterday. on a radiation-
testing mission, but failed to go
into orbit due to "a mechanical
malfunction."
Aboard the space vehicle was
a batch of biological specimens,
sent up as part of a continuing
test of the effects of radiation on
living matter.
WASHINGTON -'- Congress was
urged yesterday to investigate the
John Birch Society's founder for
calling former President Dwight
D. Eisenhower "a card-carrying
Communist."
Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel (R-
Calif) and Sen. Thomas J. Dodd
(D-Conn) took the floor of the
Senate to denounce the organiza-
tion.
While Kuchel called for an in-
vestigation in the Senate, it was
revealed that Rep. Henry S. Reuss
(D-Wis) had asked the House
Committee on Un-American Ac-
tivities to authorize a probe.
* * *
MIAMI - Leaders of more than
80 Cuban exile groups 'met here
yesterday to plan strategy to over-
throw the Fidel Castro regime.
In the second day of the unity
congress, representatives split in-
to committees to discuss military
plans, the "direction of the revo-
lution" and organization.
* * *
LEOPOLDVILL -- The central
government yesterday formally
opened the way for reconciliation
with the rebels in Stanleyville.
A communique ;said the site for'
a meeting of Congolese leaders'
called for April 5 has been chang-
ed to Kamina, near a large base
under United Nations control
where rebel leader Antoine Gizen-
ga's safety could be assured.
President Joseph Kasavubu will
preside over the meeting of leaders
of various states in the proposed
Confederation of the Congo, work-
ed out recently in the conference
at Madagascar.
Albania Chief
Fears Wrath
Of Khrushchev
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (A -
Communist Albania's party boss
stayed away from Moscow's War-
saw Pact conference this week be-
cause his support of Red China
in its dispute with Premier
Khrushchev made him fear for
his life, a Belgrade diplomatic rep-
resentative said yesterday.
The source said Khrushchev was
provoked to a towering rage when
the Albanian called him a traitor
to Communist doctrine, a weak-
ling and a revisionist.
The cause of the trouble was
Red China's insistence that
Khrushchev has been wrong in his
approach to the idea of peaceful
coexistence, but they challenge
Khrushchev's position that war
no longer is inevitable.
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PRESBYTERIAN CAMPUS CENTER
OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
1432 Washtenaw Avenue
NO 2-3580
Jack Borckart, Campus Pastor
Wm. S. Baker, Patricia Pickett, associate
pastors
Sunday-
"The Eyes of Fate." Dr. Henry Kuizenga. 9:00
and 10:30.
11:50 Jack Borckordt, "The Body of Christ."
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
State and William Streets
Dr. Fred E. Luchs, Minister.
Rev. Edgar Edwards, Student Minister.
Guild House at 524 Thompson.
Services 9:30 and 11 A.M. "Truth Cannot Be
Buried." Dr. Fred E. Luchs.
CHURCH SCHOOL: 9:30 and 10:55 A.M. Ages
crib through 12th Grade.
LUTHERAN STUDENT CENTER
AND CHAPEL
National Lutheran Council
Hill Street and South Forest Avenue
Henry O. Yoder, Pastor
Phone NO 8-7622
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH and the
EPISCOPAL STUDENT
FOUNDATION
306 North Division
Sundays--
8:00 A.M. Holy Communion.
9:00 A.M. Holy Communion followed by
breakfast at the Canterbury House.
(Morning prayer on first Sunday of
month)
11:00 A.M. Morning prayer and sermon
7:00 P.M. Evening prayer..
(Holy Communion on first Sunday of
month)
TUESDAYS-
9:15 A.M. Holy Communion.
WEDNESDAYS--
7:00 A.M. Holy Communion followed by
breakfast at the Canterbury House
(over in time for 8:00 classes)
FRIDAYS-
12:10 Holy Communion followed by lunch
at the Canterbury House.
WEEKDAYS-
5:15 Daily evening prayer..
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 8:30 P.M.
Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
Birgit Nilsson, Soprano
All-Wagner Program
Overture to Die Meistersinger
Elsa's Dream, from Lohengrin
Prelude to Act I, and Love-Death,
from Tristan and Isolde
Excerpts from Die Gotterdammer-
ung:
Siegfried's Rhine Journey
Siegfried's, Death and Funeral
Music
Brunnhilde's Immolation
Closing Scene
BIRGIT NILSSON
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 8:30 P.M.
Thor Johnson, Conductor
University Choral Union,
and Boy Choir
Program
"JOAN OF ARC AT THE STAKE"
Dramatic oratoria-music by Arthur
Honegger; poem by Paul Claudel
Joan of Arc . . . VERA ZORINA
Brother Dominic HUGH NORTON
JANICE HARSANYI, Soprano
FRANCES GREER, Soprano
MARY MacKENZIE, Mezzo-soprano
DAVID LLOYD, Tenor
ARA BERBERIAN, Bass
Other speakers: Nancy Heusel,
Jerrold Sandier, and Marvin Diskin
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 8:30 P.M.
Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
Robert Noehren, Organist
John Browning, Pianist
All-American Program
"Toccata Festiva" for Organ
and Orchestra. . BARBEFR
Robert Noehren
Symphony No. 7. ., PISTON
Concerto No. 2 in D minor for Piano
and Orchestra . MacDOWELL
Rhapsody in Blue . . GERSHWIN
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
411 Fountain St.
Rev. Wm. F. Nicholas, pastor
Suhday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Training Union 6:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 7:30 p.m.
Prayer Meeting Wed., 7:30 p.m.
Cooperating with the Southern Baptist
Convention.
UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL.
1511 Washtenaw Avenue
(The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
Alfred T. Scheips, Pastor
Arthur Dauer, Vicar
Good Friday service at 1:00.
Easter Sunday service at 10:30.
BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL
REFORMED
United Church of Christ
423 South Fourth Avenue
Rev. Ernest Klaudt, Pastor
Orville H. Schroer, Parish Minister
9:30 & 11:00 a.m Morning Worship.
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
Corner State and Huron Streets
William C. Bennett, Pastor
10:00 Sunday School.
8:45 & 11:00 Morning Worship. "Resurrec.
tion Realities." Lord's Table.
5:45 Youth Groups.
7:00 Evening Service. "Resurrection Distinc.
tives."
Wednesday 7:30-Prayer Meeting.
NORTH SIDE PRESBYTERIAN
CHAPEL
2250 Fuller3Road(Opposite V.A. Hospital)
Normandy 3-2969
Morning Worship10:45 a.m.
Church School and Child Care Provided.
Minister: Dr. Wm. S. Baker
Sermon: "Christs Work: Victory"
CAMPUS CHAPEL
Sponsored by the Christian Reformed
Churches of Michigan
Good Friday Services: 12:45 - 1:45 P.M., 7:15
P.M.
Easter Sunday Festival Service: 11:00 A.M.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
1833 Washtenaw Ave.
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SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2:30 P.M.
Thor Johnson, Conductor
University Choral Union
Janice Harsanyi, Soprano
.Mary MacKenzie, Mezzo-soprano
Dadiv Lloyd, Tenor
William Warfield, Baritone
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Rev. Gene Ransom, Campus Minister
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6:00 A.M. Sunrise Service on the church lawn.
9:00 and 11:15 A.M. Easter Warship. Words
To Live By: Resurrection. Sermon by Dr.
Rupert.
There will be no regularly scheduled' program
for, the Wesley Foundation due to the Uni-
versity vacation. There will be an informal
discussion and fellowship on Sun., April 9,
1961 at 7:30 P.M. in the Wesley Lounge.
Program
ELIJAH, a dramatic oratoria for
Chorus, Soloists, and Orchestra,
Op. 70 . . . MENDELSSOHN
UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION
{ AND SOLOISTS
11:00 a.m. Sunday Services,
8:00 p.m.Wednesday Services.
9:30 a.m. Sunday School (up to 20 years of
age.)
11:00 a.m. Sunday School (for children 2 to
6 years of age),
A free reading room is maintained at 306 East
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and holidays. Monday evening 7:00 to 9:00
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AND
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Rev. James H. Middleton, Minister
Rev. Hugh D. Pickett, Assistant Minister
Sunrise Service at 6;00, Cedar Bend Drive.
9:00 Worship Service.
10:00 Church School.
11:00 Worship. Ordinance of Baptism will be
observed at 9:00 service.,
Mr. Middleton will preach on "Reactions to
Resurrection" at both services."
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William Smith, Conductor SUNDAY, MAY 7, 8:30 P.M.
Aaron Copland, Guest Conductor
Anshel Brusilow, Violinist Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
Larne Munroe, Cellist Eugene Istomin, Pianist.
Program All-Rachmaninoff Program
Overture to Colas Breugnon Vocaise, Op. 34, No. 14
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YMCA Building, 350 S. 5th
Will not hold Services Easter Sunday
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