February 26, 1964

Baker refuses to answer queries, pub hearing; hearing televised briefly but cameras are then banned on demand of atty Williams after he clashes with some Sens over his charge that pub hearing is held solely for TV; NBC then sets up its cameras in lobby and focuses them on hearing-room doors while continuing to broadcast audio coverage; Williams unsuccessful in keeping com members from putting into record allusions to what is known or suspected about Baker's activities; Baker invokes Const immunity (1st, 4th, 5th, 6th Amendments) 121 times; McLendon comments; Williams again charges that hearing serves no legis purpose and is legis trial in which client is not allowed to cross-examine accusers and has not been given specification of charges; Baker testifies that his resignation was voluntary but balks at describing duties as Majority sec; some of questions detailed; hearing illus

Asst Sec for Far Eastern Affairs Hilsman resigns; denies pressure from Adm officials critical of his performance as policy coordinator

White House repts boycott ended; Johnson orders Govt to adhere to 50-50 requirement in future wheat sales; directive applies only to USSR shipments, not to bloc members; waiver to Continental will stand; Gleason to direct ILA to resume loading; settlement followed Meany rept to Johnson on unions acceptance of Wirtz plan; Gleason and Hall comment; Cargill sale revd

THE WOMEN'S PAGE isn't meant for men. Men read it though—because they like to cook and eat good food. too. See The New York Times women's page today, — Advt.

58 killed as DC-8 crashes into Lake Pontehartrain shortly after take-off from New Orleans for NYC; illus; crew and passenger list; map

For Your Purim Feast This Evening Serve Israel Carmel Wines, Champagnes and Liqueurs.—Advt.

THE BEST OF LAST NIGHT'S FIGHT— Two full pages of action photos. Blow‐by‐blow by experts. WWhat fans, fighters say. Great coverage. Today's World‐Telegram—Advt.

The committee that ran the school boycott on Feb. 3 said yesterday it would submit its own integration proposals to the Board of Education soon.

Makarios permits temporary increase of special police force to 7,000 from present 2,000, gives them authority to disarm civilians; 23,000 armed Greek Cypriotes apparently must turn in arms; Kutchuk warns of Soviet penetration in Cyprus, wires to Western and UN leaders

USSR blames US for participating directly in 2 recent coups, Tass statement

Warren comm names Amer Bar Assn pres W E Craig to represent Oswald before if; he will not work for comm but will have access to all data; comm denies casting doubt on Oswald's guilt; says results of probe thus for have not caused it to doubt reasonableness of authorities in charging Oswald; comm had earlier rejected proposals for outside atty for Oswald; questions that apptmt raises noted; Lane pledges cooperation with Craig

Says US treats Communist countries differently to encourage evolution of some toward natl independence and internal freedom, s, IUE conf, Washington