Former New Hampshire Attorney General Louis Wyman, now a Republican congressman, says big House vote approving civil rights bill was a phony. If there had been a secret ballot, he contends, the bill, in its present form, would not have gotten fifty votes. … Even civil rights champion Jacob Javits (R. , N.Y.) getting alarmed at Negro agitation tactics. He warns against repetition of acts such as NYC ‘s recent school boycott because they “could sour Liberals on civil rights.” . . William Scranton’s supporters don’t know whether to be sad, or glad, at revelation he was member of Conservative Party in Yale Political Union. . . . Embattled Pentagon brass showed no such indecision at news that Adam Yar-molinsky, McNamara’s Special Assistant for Needling the Military, has been detached for special duty on Sgt. Shriver’s poverty patrol.
Anti-Communist author and fighter, Mme. Labin, headed movement of French journalists and parliamentarians that mounted only important protest against Fres. de Gaulle’s move to recognize Peking. … British waiting to see if Mao Tse-tung will go ahead and exchange ambassadors with France. Great Britain, which recognized Red China thirteen years ago, still has only a Chargé in Peking ; is even now doing only $36 million worth of yearly business with the Mainland. . . Malagasy Republic (Madagascar), which has had trouble with Chinese Communist infiltrations, and the Cameroons, ditto, indicate they will not follow “le Chef” in voting for Red China admission to UN.




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