NIXON REAPS POLITICAL PROFIT See Page 2, L Sixty-Eight Years of Editorial Freedom ~aii PARTLY CLOUDY, WARM L. LXII, No. 328 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1959 FIVE CENTS FOUR I Governors Close' Annual Sessions DISCUSS Federal-State Conflicts At Conferences in Puerto Rico (EDITOR'S NOTE: Thomas Turner, 1959-6O Dajly Editor, lives in Puerto Rico, where the American Governors' Conference held its three-day sessions.) By THOMAS TURNER SAN JUAN, P. R. - The nation's governors sat quietly while two educators staged a spirited debate on state's rights at their final session yesterday, but they debated, the subject in lively, fashion while considering resolutions on the Federal highway program, na- tional guard, and particularly on an intergovernmental 'commission. In addition, a resolution expressing concern over the steel strike produced vigorous criticism of the Eisenhower administration from Democratic governors. The long- US. Seeks Accuracy I i (EDITOR'S NOTE: John Scabi of the Washington Associated Press Bureau accompanied vice-President Richard M. Nixon on his two-week tour of Russia and Poland.) By JOHN SCALI WASHINGTON OP) - Vice- President Richard M. Nixon's visit to Russia served to confirm the Eisenhower Administration's be- lief that the cold war contest with the Soviets may continue 25 to 50 years more. Soviet Premier Nikita S. United States next month is Khrushchev's flying tour of the viewed mainly as a dramatic ef- fort to keep open the East-West line of communications - not as a serious move to settle Berlin's future. Officials are not optimistic that the bouncy, fast-talking Soviet dictator will shed many of his misconceptions -- as they see them - about American policy and power. But President Dwight D. Eisen- hower and Nixon are banking on the hope that such visits will add a bit more realism and accuracy to the Soviet outlook as the years go by. This policy is a gamble. Some key Administration figures favor continuation of a policy of isola- tion of Russia and its satellites. But President Eisenhower ap- pears to have swung over to the idea of more contacts, partly be- cause he feared collapse of the Geneva foreign ministers confer- ence would push the West into a crisis summit meeting on Soviet terms. This is the same line that Brit- ain's Prime Minister Harold Mac- millan argued unsuccessfully with President Eisenhower when they met in this country in February. President Eisenhower then re- jected Macmillan's argument that Khrushchev was the only Soviet official worth talking to and that foreign minister discussions were a waste-of time. Nixon's role in this was to gauge the degree of Khrushchev's deter- mination, particularly on the Ber- lin crisis, and to make friends with the Russian people in hope they might eventually exert a re- straining influence. Nixon came home convinced Khrushchev is a tough, well-in- formed, hard-swinging foe who, operates on the theory that the best defense is a good dffense. The Vice-President was im- pressed with, what appeared to be genuine friendship for Americans on the part of the Russian people soviet -when they are allowed to dis- play it. A cold Soviet reception of Nixon, however, could have killed the invitation to Khrushchev.ahe Soviet government gave Nixon a polite, sometimes friendly wel- come. There is no evidence that Nix- on's talks with Khrushchev, in- cluding their sharp public dd- bates, did anything immediate to influence the cold war. Neither man changed his posi- tion in frank discussions about United States overseas bases, an atomic test ban, Berlin's future, trade and so on. In private, Nixon is known to have found Khrushchev less bel- ligerent and boastful than when he bragged publicly about Soviet missiles, bombers and Soviet home' construction techniques. Ideas Khrushchev demonstrated thz he's a shrewd trader who w make no deals with the Unit States or its allies unless he ge something he wants in return. Khrushchev gives every appew ane to those who have talk with him of being a fanatic b liever in Communism. In private as well as In publ the 64-year-old Soviet boss seem to be in good health, full of res less, hurry-up drive. Toward t end-of the day, he s o m e t i mn seemed to tire because of his fa pace: Nixon's y mission to Warsa hurriedly arranged after his tj began, in many respects was mC impressive than his 11-day te of Russia, His appearance touched some moving, pro-American der onstrations. isenhower , Po Broadcast abor Talk WASHINGTON (P) - President Dwight D. Eisenhower will carry his battle for stricter controls on labor unions into the homes of the nation tonight. The White House announced his decision to speak for 15 minutes over major television and radio networks at 73 p.m. (EDT). - The President's subject: "The Need of the Congress to Enact This Year Effective Labor Reform Legislation." Sw' e Democrats.,'who disagree with President Eisenhower on the [or of such legislation immedi- ately demanded equal air time. Kennedy Mentioned They mentioned Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.), author of the Senate-passed labor bill, as a pos- sible spokesman. Senate Democratic leader Lynn-. danB Johnson of Texas suggested "that-President ZisenhoWer leave the problem "to the collective judgment of Congress" which is under Democratic control. "I trust and pray that he will be able to shed light instead of heat," Sen. Johnson told the Sen- . . ate. Attacks Ike Rep. John F. Shelley (D-Calif.), sponsor of a bill backed by organ- ized labor, accused President Eisenhower .of supporting anti- labor measures. But *Senate Republican leader Eyerett M. Dirksen of Illinois said 'he hopes President Eisenhower's broadcast will assure that the House "will stand up to it and do an infinitely better job than the Senate did" on labor control legis- lation. Dirksen and other Republicans in Congress had urged President Eisenhower to make such a broad- cast, r. Goldwater Supports Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.), said "it is high time for the President to go before the people and tell what's needed" in the way of new laws to curb labor corruption. President Eisenhower has made no secret of his displeasure with an anti-racketeering bill passed by the Senate earlier this year, and with a measure approved the House labor committee. He has termed both too weak to deal with union abuses spot- lighted by the Senate Rackets Committee. I Among other things, he wants Congress to ban what is called blackmail picketing and to curb secondary boycotts. Until now, the President has exerted indirect pressure for stronger legislation. In deciding to appeal to the rf nation at large, he is putting his undoubted prestige on the line. And he is challenging directly such powerful Democrats as Sen. Johnson and House Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex.). The present battleground in Congress is the House Rules Com- mittee, which has been considering ground rules under which the House will debate the hotly con- tested issue, probably next week. Senate Group Attacks Hoff a est debate of- all came when youthful Gov. Ernest Hollings of South Carolina staged a one-man revolt against inviting Soviet pol- iticians here. Hear Political Scientist Prof. William Carleton of the University of Florida political sci- ence department told the .govern- ors the demand for services is ex- panding and the states are not capable of taking- up the slack. He noted that a majority of legis- latures are poorly apportioned. People today look toward the} congressman rather than the legislator, he said. Connecticut Gov. A b r a h a m Ribicoff called the crisis in feder- al highway funds the "number one problem" facing the states. Ask Highway. Support *A resolution urging federal ac- tion to restore the program passed, unanimously. Resolutions urging that states push highway safety programs,' setting up a national committee on roads and highway safety also passed. Debating a resolution for a commission to work out areas of, state and federal conflict, Gov.' William Stratton of Illinois said federal officials shoulld stop their' "i n d e c e n t and unauthorized" drive into state areas. New York Gov. Nelson Rocke- feller suggested Stratton delete the word "indecent." If the feder- al 'government in, "it's because the sttae's have been negligent in filling " the people's needs," he added. Finally came the resolution in- viting the heads of all foreign' countries here. Hollings objected, saying there "can be peaceful co-existence physically, but not, morally or po- litically." He called "naive" the notion that Soviet officials be converted to democracy. by seeing it here. After the session the governors adjourned to nearby Luquillo Beach for a Puerto Rican pig roast. Mediator Sees No Progress In Steel Talks NEW YORK () - The United1 Steelworkers Union bargained for a third day 'in a row yesterday with the strikebound industry. Neither side apparently gave any ground. In the midst of the deadlock now going into its fourth week, Chief Federal. Mediator Joseph F. Finnegan reported "no indication of any change by either party on any economic issue." Mob Cheers As Nixons End Travels WASHINGTON (P)-Vice-Presi- dent Richard M. Nixon 'fiew back from his iron curtain mission yes- terday to a roaring welcome and official thanks for doing "a tre- mendous job." He brought with him the mes- sage that "the people of the Soviet Union ..-. have suffered a great deal in war, and they desperately want peace, just as the American people want peace." And, he told the enthusiastic crowd that swarmed around him and his wife, Pat, at Washington national airport, much good may come from the visit Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev will make to America next month. Sees No Change What Khrushchev sees as he journeys about the United States will not make him any less an advocate of Communism, the Vice- President acknowledged. But, he said, it would give the No,1 man in the Kremlin an op- portunity to see first hand the vigor of the American economy, the unity of its people and other important parts of what makes up America. Nixon went directly from the airport to the White House, there to report to President Dwight D. Eisenhower on what he saw and learned during his journey. Crowds Meet Nixon Crowds on Pennsylvania Avenue, and about 150 members of the White. House staff who lined the driveway there, cheered lustily as the limousine carrying Nixon drove up. President Eisenhower, who will go to Russia for a visit of his own later this fall, was not at the air- port. The welcoming delegation of dignitaries there was headed by Douglas Dillon, under secretary of state. It was Dillon who praised Nixon for doing a tremendous job of re- presenting America, and of getting across to the Russian and Polish peoples that the American people believe in friendship and peace. Hard by Dilloh was the Soviet ambassador, Mikhail Menshikov, wreathed in smiles. . The crowd, estimated by airport police at 3,500 was enthusiastic. It yelled and cheered for Nixon much as though this was a poli- tical rally. USSR Premier Travel in RICHARD NIXON ...'as Polish miner T'o U.S. as 'Peaeul Man 1/ 4'' Hint Senate Might Adopt Business Tax LANSING (A') - A Republican Senate spokesman said yesterday a House-Senate tax compromise is being considered that would in- volve a tax on corporation profits. The possibility was listed as one of three by Sen. Carlton H. Morris (R-Kalamazoo) after a legislative conference committee on --a tax settlement for the third Rigoletto' Continues f _ I, House Eyes Rights Bill WASHINGTON (A') - A civil rights bill striking at school de- segregation violence and conceal- ment of election records, but stripped of other key provisions sought by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Northern Demo- crats, headed today for House con- sideration. The judiciary committee, which had argued bitterly for more than a week over measures to broaden the existing civil rights law, ap- proved the cut-down measure be- hind closed doors by a reported 17-13 vote. The bill as finally approved has the following major provisions: 1) Interference through threats of violence with United States court orders requiring school de- segregation is made a federal crime. This strikes at disturbances like those at Little Rock, Ark., and Clinton, Tenn. 2) Flight to escape arrest or prosecution for bombing is made a federal crime. 3) Voting officials are required to preserve and show to United States authorities records of elec- tions for Federal offices, 4) The life of the present civil rights commission is extended for two years from this fall. I time. Sen. Morris said sessions would resume at 10:30 a.m. today. It was the first time in months that a ranking Senate Republi- can has openly said the upper chamber might accept a corpor- ation profits levy as part of a settlement. ,Sen. Morris, who has been call- ing the tax strategy- shots for the GOP majority, repeatedly, often and emphatically ruled it out. Agree ,on Use Tax House and Senate already have agreed that the final tax package will be. built around a one per cent increase in the use- (sales) tax. The conference committee is toiling at coming up with some accompanying levy on business that will raise the overall revenue yield to a level satisfactory to Democrats. Sen. Morris did not refer to the corporation profits levy proposal either by that name or as a busi- ness income tax. Senate Changing He spoke of a "surtax on ad- justed net receipts of corpora-' tions." The revenue package passed by the House, and now subject for compromise, called for a two per cent surtax on corporation profits. The Senate immediately reject- ed the surtax idea, but by Sen. Morris' statement appeared to be moving toward its acceptance in some form., -Daily-Allan winder CIVEN CURSE-Rigoletto has a curse laid upon him by the old Count in the speech department-School of Music production which will continue through Monday at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. ForignMinisters QUit Parley after 10 Weeks GENEVA (M)-The Big Four foreign ministers last night sus- pended their 10-week search for a Berlin settlement. They adjourned after narrowing their differences and deciding' to try again some time. The talks of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev in Washington next month could help the Khrushchev Sees Press, Talks Peace Plans To Visit China, Approves Ike's Trip To Western Nations MOSCOW .()-Nikita Khrush- chev said yesterday he is going to Washington as a man of peace without any sabre-rattling. He promised not to brag about the power of Soviet rockets. Bouncy, wisecracking and in good humo', the Soviet premier jousted with newsmen for an hour and one-half in the Kremlin's high-domed Sverdlov Hall. It was his first meeting with the press since Monday's announce- ment of the forthcoming ex- change .of visits with President Dwight Eisenhower. 'Peaceful Man' "I am going as a peaceful man," Khrushchev told about 300 So'viet and foreign correspondents. "I will turn out my pockets to show I have no weapons." The conference produced a number of Khrusnchev comrnients on the visit. They revealed no ma- jor changes in Soviet policy. In addition to plugging again and again his theme that the forthcoming talks between the world's two most powerful na- tions should p r o m o t e p e a ce, Khrushchev took pains to allay possible fears among America's friends that the meeting might try to divide the world in a secret deal. Other Countries Out "It is not designed to discuss matters relating to, other coun- tries," he said. Khrushchev also: 1. Welcomed. President Eisen- hower's -plans to consult the Western allies beforeliand and. said the Soviet Union probbaly will do the same -with its allies. 2. Said his talks with President Eisenhower will be ,informfal "con- versations" and not diplomatic negotiations in the formal sense. Khrushchev said he does not regard the form of the meetings as important but left no doubt that he does regard then as a step toward a formal summit con- ference.' Gives Berlin Assurance 3. Gave assurances that the So- viet Union will take no steps to change the present situtaion in Germany or Berlin during the meetings this fall. But he also made it clear that the Russians still want the West- ern Allies out of Berlin and a sep- arate peace treaty with East Ger- many. IMPOUNDED BY ADMINISTRATION: Students Allowed To Retrieve Bicycles Students whose bicycles have been impounded by the Office of Student Affairs will be able to pick them up betweena 3 and 5 p.m. today. They will be at the Bicycle Reclamation Center in stalls 10-13 of University Storage Building 97, located across East Washington Street from the University Heating Plant. Two members of the bicycle safety committee will be on hand to release impounded bicycles to owners. four-power negotiations to reach' a standstill agreement. it was recognized, without be- ing stated, that the East-West dispute over Red-encircled West Berlin will stay frozen at least pending the outcome of the American-Soviet exchanges this fall. Two communiques issued by Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd, French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Mur- ville and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko announced: On Berlin and Germany-use- ful discussions took place and the East-West positions "on certain points became clsoer." The date and place for a new Big Four par- ley will be fixed through diplo- matic channels. On disarmament - arrange- .1 Little Rock Crisis Nears LITTLE ROCK (A') -- Segrega- tionists and Negro leaders were quick yesterday to use a nove for the early reopening of . Little Rock's public high schools to blast; anew at limited integration.' The showdown in the long squabble was almost at hand. The school board, in a surprise move Tuesday, advanced the start- ing date for the fall term from Sept. 8 to next Wednesday Gov. Orval E. Faubus looked out across his desk at a news -confer-, ence, shook his head and said: "It looks like they're trying to et the N'poe in " . . . ~