1,... Weedier. 7 tjB, tare W. Varie- tt*«n •fett, c i fat, earif later toourrvw. Lw< tenlglrt, M. High tamamir, near M, ftufay, 7 Red Bank Area J , fair and warm. Sea weather, NORTHERN MONMOUTH'S HOME NEWSPAPER DIAL 741-0010 Iuo«! tally, KdoteT througH ItldiT. tteaai CltM Psiuit VOL. 87, NO. 80 Paid at lUd Btsk ud at AddUtonal Mitlln» OHIcti. FRroAY, OCTOBER 16, 1964 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE U.S.-Soviet Relations Examined And the Word Is Uncertainty By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER peaceful coexistence policy in dealing with the Western Allies. ments where possible to reduce tensions, while Goldwater WASHINGTON (AP) — The sudden end to Nikita — How the successors would handle Russia's dispute with has criticized U.S. recognition of Russia and called for a Khrushchev's rule in Russia throws the future of U.S.-Soviet Red China. tougher line. relations into complete uncertainty, and President Johnson These officials adopted a wait-and-see attitude. Johnson was recently reported interested — if he wins the says the Kremlin development may or may not be a sign of Authorities here expressed the belief that Khrushchev was election — in the possibility of a meeting with Khrushchev deeper turmoil and changes to come. forced out of his positions as Soviet premier and boss of the next year. But the President said last night in a New York speech, Soviet Communist party in a dispute over major issues of The two men who have divided Khrushchev's power be- turmoil around the world would only increase the steadfast- policy. So far as they could judge there was no evidence tween them. Premier Alekei N. Kosygin and Communist Party ness of the American people. that peaceful coexistence was directly involved. Soviet- First Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, are personally known to "We do not want to bury anyone anywhere and we do not Chinese relations may have been. some U.S. diplomats and top officials, including Secretary of intend to be buried ourselves," he said. "We will be firm, but One probable key issue in the action of the Communist State Dean Rusk. we will b» restrained. We can meet any test but our quest Party's Central Committee in "releasing" Khrushchev from if always for peace ... we must keep our eyes on the stars, his duties was believed here to be Russia's progressive loss Officials here noted that both achieved positions of prom- but our feet, both of them, on the ground." of influence over the Communist countries of Eastern Europe inence under Khrushchev. Some government experts con- Johnson's running mate. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, told and the Communist parties of Western Europe. This decline clude from this that Brezhnev and Kosygin are not likely to newsmen he did not think the change in KremHn leadership in Moscow leadership has developed parallel with the Soviet- make any quick, radical changes in Soviet policies toward the would bring any "quick" summit meeting with Johnson. Chinese split which apparently has contributed extensively to non-Communist world, but top U.S. policy makers are not the loosening of Moscow controls in other countries and par- willing to accept even that conclusion for the moment. Humphrey expressed the view that it's up to Secretary of ties. State Dean Rusk and other diplomats to sound out the new Officials said the U.S. government received the news of policies in the Kremlin — if there are any. The dramatic shakeup at the top of the Soviet govern- the Moscow upheaval with calmness even though it had not ment, exploding just before the U.S. election, could have some been anticipated. The State Department was reported to have U.S. officials, taken by surprise, said it was impossible to impact on the campaigns of Johnson and Sen. Barry Gold- completed an assessment of the Russian power structure a predict: water. Relations with Russia have been a point of dispute few days ago with the estimate that Khrushchev was firmly — Whether Khrushchev'i successors would follow hit between them. Johnson has advocated new East-West agree- in control. Khrushchev, Gromkyo at tha UN in I960. Khrushchev Out as Soviet Ruler i Await New Leaders' Policies! MOSCOW (AP) — The two Kosygin, the new premier, indi- 20th and 22nd congresses of the strong popular resistance, Peking could also require ai men who succeeded Nikita S. cated they will carry on the party." • ; many diplomats in Moscow be- common policy toward the Khrushchev sought to reassure former leader's drive for de- Famous Speech lieve. West. This would probably the Soviet people today that stalinization and economic im- Khrushchev delivered his The rest of the world waited mean an end to Khrushchev's some of his popular policies will provement. ' famous speech against Stalin- to find out how the changeover era of peaceful coexistence, npt remain. But the future of his ism at the 20th congress in 1956. would affect the Sovet Union's necessarily leading to armed policies toward Red China and The Soviet Communist party The 22nd congress five years oreign policy. confrontation but at least In- the West were still mysteries. newspaper, Pravda, published a later set long-term goals of im- creasing tensions and military front-page statement. that the There was general belief that budgets.' Leonid I. Brezhnet, who took proved economic conditions and Khrushchev's departure would over as first secretary of the party "firmly and consistently and the attainment of commun- Political experts in Vienna carries into life the Leninist open the way to at least a mea- Communist party in the sudden ism. Any attempt to drop these :ure of reconciliation between said Khrushchev's eclipse was power change, and Alexei N. general line worked out at the policies would probably meet the Soviet Union and Red China. bound to suspend at least the For the past year Peking has liberalization drive which has hammered at the theme that been going on in Communist Khrushchev stood as a personal Eastern Europe. A Moscow- obstacle to a rapproachement Peking reconciliation would IUNNWOTHE SOVliT UNION — Aloxei Kosygin, 60, laft, and Laonid Breihnev, 57, certainly curtail, the measures between the rival Communist 1 who respectively wara named to b* premier of tha Soviat Union and secretary of the iants. Red China's boss, Mao of independence won by some Soviet satellites, -they said. communist party last night, clisped hands as thay raisad their arms during an ap- Tze-tung and his top aides made clear that peace was out of the The world was stunned "by the paaranca at Moscow's Sports Palaca in I960. (AP Wiraphoto) question as long as Khrushchev cryptic announcement just after spoke for Soviet communism. midnight' that Khrushchev, 70, But any reconciliation with (See AWAIT, Page J) Red Developments K and the Future MOSCOW — What lies ahead for Nikita Khrushchev? Nothing in the midnight announcement of his retirement Cited in LBJ's Talk gave any indication what he will do now. But he is even be- ing taken off the party presidium, so it seems he Is to have no' voice in Communist Party affairs. WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- Addressing a Johnson-backing affairs "dawn the drain" on All mention of Khrushchev disappeared from the Soviet dent Johnson, off today on an- Liberal party rally in Manhat- Nov. 3 — "but I don't think press two days ago. Today his whereabouts was a mystery ~ other campaign trip, has tried tan's Madison Square Garden, you're going to." Previously, except to those in highest party posts. to use the replacement of Nikita the President said: "Changes Johnson repeatedly had ex- Lately he has been vacationing on the Black Sea. He was - Khrushchev as an argument for and uncertainties in this busy pressed the view that a GOP keeping a Democrat — Lyndon world where we live give great election victory would destroy last seen in Moscow 17 days ago when he greeted President B. Johnson — in the White weight to our own need for a bipartisanship. Sukarno of Indonesia. At that time he seemed as bouncy «»' House. stable, sure, steady course on The President, who added Johnson broached this ap- the basis of a steady bipartisan comments about the Soviet proach Thursday night in wind- foreign policy." power shift to his prepared text, DAY'S END ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL — Showing the effects of a long day campaign- Ing up a two-day swing through Lest anyone miss his point, said the shuffle "may or may Ing through New York State, President and Mrs. Johnson slump in their car seats K Now Gets a B New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Johnson added that voters could not be a sign of deeper turmoil after attending a giant Liberal Party rally in New York's Madison Square Garden Naw York. toss bipartisanship in foreign or may be a sign of deeper MOSCOW — The Soviet Union has a new team of "B. and changes to come." last night that climaxed tha buiy day. Hand of Robert F. Kannady, Democratic can- K." in Leonid Brezhnev and Alexei Kosygin. U.S. Goals didate for the U. S. Senate, can ba seen between them gesturing as they arrive Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev became known as But he said the shakeup at La Guardia airport for flight back to Washington. (AP Wirephoto) "B. and K." at the 1955 summit meeting at Geneva. should be a sign to Americans Khrushchev took over Bulganin's premiership In 1958. Labor Party that "we should keep steady on our goals — that peace is the mission of the American people and we are not to be deterred." No Information on Jenkins K at the UN Edging Toward Today, Johnson planned to fly UNITED NATIONS — Nikita Khrushchev made an indeli- into Ohio for evening appear- ble mark in UN annals by banging his shoe on a desk at t ances in Cincinnati and Dayton.