February 1, 1963 As a result of the French veto of Britains membership in the Common Market there is now some expectation among British officials that President Kennedys European trip this spring will be extended to include London. Ambassador Walter S. Dowling has been summoned to Washington for consultation on the state of relations between the United States and West Germany. The United States had indicated to NATO its willingness to train European crews for Polaris-firing submarines. Secretary of Defense McNamara appeared before the House Armed Services Committee to continue his detailed exposition over fundamental national strategy. The battle concerns charges emanating chiefly from the Air Force, that the Administration is abandoning the so-called counter force policy for a dangerous one of nuclear stalemate. The House Republican leaders have made a party issue of the nuclear test-ban negotiations by questioning whether the Administration is leading the nation into a risky, unenforceable treaty. Senate liberals fighting to tighten the Senates anti-filibuster rule suffered a setback in a test vote of 53 to 42. President Kennedy presented in outline today the new legislation aimed at curing Agricultures economic and social ills. But he turned over to Congress the task of putting it into shape. Kennedy has asked Congress to approve new controls for cotton, feed grains and milk. His wheat surplus plan was called essential. The Administration pledges aid to exports of the wheat. Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker voiced indignation at the United States on the ground of unwarranted interference in Canadian affairs. The outburst was provoked by a statement issued by the U.S. State Department yesterday, taking issue with the Prime Ministers statement on defense policy. Nine Republicans of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a civil rights bill with a new feature, a provision to direct the Bureau of the Census to compile registration and voting statistics in every state by race, color, and national origin. President Kennedy appointed Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. to the post of Under Secretary of Commerce.
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