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tare Ask Seeks Balanced Budget Watches Gardeners Kennedy Casts Wary Eye ainst Racket On Spending or Little) Move Fa Ag He Wants to Get Most Out of Tax Dollar Rules Out Frills. In Operation of Any Bureau Against Spending More Than Nation Can Afford Congress en Medical Quackery that more people fall for false food promotion than for any other product in the health field. By CHARLES BARTLETT WASHINGTON. Oct. 7 Much of the commotion around the President's office in recent days has been directed at the Herculean task of cutting government expense and bringing- the 13 budget into balance.

Many outside economics doubt that he can do it without raisin? taxes. Some of hi own staff do not feel that it is a matter of great political importance. WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (UPI) Food fads have boomed into one of the smoothest and best organized rackets in the nation, a Harvard University professor charged today. He said thousands of health conscious Americans fall victim to it Dr. Fredrick J.

Stare, chairman of Harvard's department of nutrition, said combating the crackpots and faddists seemed to be a never-ending task. The racket is so big, he said, that one firm employed 15,000 canvassers to sell "vitamins" made from parsley, watercress and a "secret" alfalfa base. LjdLJ Rea. OS. Pat Oif.

1961. Globe Newspaper Co. i THE BOSTON GLOBE SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 1961 I kom 1 PAGES-EIGHT CENTS (r Police Hunt 2 Gunmen North End Man Gunned Down Telephone CLEAR Mild Tonight Fair Sunday (Full report on Page 2.) High Tide Tonight 10:47 Britons Were to Tour Spain All 34 Die as Plane Hits Peak in France HITS RACKET in food fads Dr. Fredrick J.

Stare. (Dr. Stare writes a diet column for the Boston Globe. Stare told the closing session of the 2-day National the victim's male friends are being sought in hopes they can shed some light on the shooting. Tne victim was driven to the Massachusetts General Hospital by Gino Cognata, 34, of Liberty Medford, and Joseph Salvati, 30.

of Bald win Worth tnd, night watchman at the night spot. Police arrived at the hospital as DeChristoforo was undergoing an emergency opera BABTLETT Many liberals in and out of government are indignant at an effort which seems certain to infringe on the generous promises of the 1960 campaign. But the President's own mood was discernible in many phases of the past week. His brother Edward called from Boston after his veto of the $60 million postal pay raise to say he had to appear in a matter of hours before a group of postal clerks. What will I tell them? the younger Kennedy asked.

"Look them in the eye," the President is reported to nave replied, "and tell them that the revenue to finance the raise wasn't there." Reviewing the unexpected demands that the Summer's bumper farm crops will make against the Treasury, the President directed his chief economic adviser, Walter Heller, to begin a White House study of the agricultural subsidy and issued orders that the Agricultural Department cannot make any new support commitments without White House clearance. Other steps arr underway. Ideal Weather Mantle CINCINNATI, Oct. 7 (AP) Mickey Mantle returned to the New York Yankee lineup for today's third game with Cincinnati after missing the first two games in New York. The 29-year-old center fielder had been out of action because of his slow recovery from minor surgery for an abscess on his right hip.

"I want to give it a try," Mantle told Mgr. Ralph Houk today after experiencing no aT it Via- 2 iJ "What Will I Tell Them?" Aides are moving toward the partial impounding of the extra defense funds which congress votd and a presidential directive aimed at halting the expansion of Federal employment, is in preparation. The President is showing his mood in dealing with the instarces of government waste which he personally perceives. When the White House gardeners asked recently for a larger staff, be refused them for World Series OK, Starts serious after-effects from yesterday's workout. Mickey had hit five or six balls over the fence, batting left-handed, and one over the wall hitting right-handed in the off-day batting practice.

With Mantle back, Houk returned Roger Maris to right field. Yogi Berra remained in left. The reunion of the boys figured to put new punch Oil I it 1 -to 1 1 i 4 9 tc I i r-: A A Xf WWaMMWmiWMWIIMMMMWWM Sea water has become particularly popular with the food quacks, he said. Its success is based on the misconception that because sea water contains many minerals it is healthy to drink some every day. "From this it is only a step to flagrantly false claims that sea water is a panacea for all the diseases of mankind," Stare said in his prepared remarks.

The cost of food fakes cannot be measured in dollars alone, he said. They create a major health problem by fooling Americans into buying such things as garlic pills to cure high blood pressure and grapes to cure cancer. FOOD FADS Page Seven tion in which three slugs-two in his lower back and one i the chest were removed. He also suffered from loss 'of blood. His name was placed on the danger list.

Cognata told Homicide Det. Lt Edward Sherry that he, DeChristoforo, a third man and the two men left the restaurant as it was closing. SHOOTING Page Four be hauled away because it was blocking a crosswalk. Finally convinced that Miss Pescatello was adamant, the tow men hoisted the car, with the lady in it, several times, just to put across their idea. Miss Pescatello wouldn't budge.

Instead, she called for her roommate, Bonnie Wade, 20, a junior at Boston University. Miss Wade dropped her coffee and ran down with car keys and papers. Miss Pescatello hopped out to talk with police and Miss Wade hopped into the driver's seat. WOMEN Page Three Fire at Saratoga Kills 21 Horses SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.. Oct.

7 (AP) Twenty-one harness racing horses perished early today in a fire that destroyed one barn and damaged another at Saratoga Raceway. A track security policeman said none of the horses sta bled in the barn escaped. Several grooms, awakened by security officers, fltd safely. No one was reported injured. Some of the horses lost had raced last night.

iGlnbr Hhoto by William RECONSTRUCTING SHOOTING Gino Cognato, 34, right, answers question by detective Sgt Hugh Sullivan, left. At spot where Somerville man was shot three times at Hanover and Union sts. Exam ining scene front of store with Sullivan were Lt Edward Sherry and officer Richa rd Casey. AV 8-8000 IX TONIGHT'S GLOBE Bridge 9 9 Comics 8-9 1 Society 8 Crane 9 Sports Cross-Word. 9Star Gazer.

8 Deaths 2 Theaters ...10 Editorial 6Twistagram. 9 Problem 9 Port 2 whose slopes the wreckage was found, is a 9137-foot summit about 25 miles southwest of here. The plane was estimated to be about 6500 feet up. The aircraft, chartered from Derby Aviation of Britain, took off from Gatwick Airport outside of London last night and was due here early this morning. A vast search was launched at dawn after it failed to arrive.

The area was hit by violent snowstorms during the night. The pilot, identified as a Captain Higgins, was a former Royal Air Force flier who served in the Far East during World War II. The first officer was named Rex Hailstone. The stewardess aboard the plane was blonde Carole Bent-ley, 23, an English girl whose parents have emigrated to Australia. The plane was due to land at this town near the Spanish border at 1 a.m.

But airport officials heard nothing of it after 12:30 a.m. when it reported all normal to the Bordeaux control station. Five minutes earlier it made contact with Toulouse while flying over the city, situated 100 miles from here. 1000 Teeners Stage Riots at Calif. Drive-Ins ALHAMBRA, Oct.

7 (UPI) More than 100 law enforcement officers poured into this suburban Los Angeles community early today to quell four riots involving about 1000 youths, police reported. The California Highway Patrol sped 15 radio cars to help cordon off the riot area five blocks and 50 sheriff's radio units from the Los Angeles area assisted them. Off-duty policemen augmented by reserves streamed into Alhambra from the surrounding communities of San Gabriel, South San Gabriel, Pasadena, South Pasadena and Monterey Park. Police said 88 persons, 54 juveniles and 34 adults, were arrested on a variety of charges including violation of the juvenile curfew, unlawful assembly in an area of rioting and disturbing the peace. Most of the juveniles were released to their parents pending further action.

TEEN RIOT Page Four and even" considered having the family jardener corn down from ilynnis Port to assess the distribution of labor on the Executive grounds. A man whose personal habits are distinctly frugal, Mr. Kennedy has always been quick to indignation at even petty signs that the taxpayers were being bilked. CUTTING COSTS Page Three 1 "Look them in the eye and say money isn't there. 3d Game into the Yank attack.

Maris, who will bat in the No. 3 position, set a record by hitting 61 home runs in the regular season. He went hit less, however, in seven trips in the first two games. Mantle, who hit 54 homers and drove in 123 runs, resumed his normal cleanup spot in the order. WORLD SERIES Page Four games, is also playing under the lights at Bridgeport and Holy Cross will be in Buffalo, opposing the club that spoiled B.U.'s opener.

FOOTBALL Page Four TONIGHT LAST TIME SOPHIE TUCKER i COMING MAMIE VAN DORM SUN. AFT. for 1 WEEK Special SUN. MATINEE COMPUTI M0MTICELL0 SHOW Dirnm Frtm 2 Nmh-SHOW MONTICELLO RTI. rRlHINCHAM Til CI 1-0080 tr I7I-I1SI id VA- PERPIGNAN, France, Oct.

7 (Reuters) All 34 persons aboard a chartered British -DC-3 airliner were reported Skilled when the plane crashed early today 6500 feet up in the snowy Pyrenees Mountains. The plane, carrying a crew of three and 31 passengers who were mainly Britons heading for a vacation in Spain, crashed on the slopes of 9137-foot Canigou Mountain 25 miles southwest of this town near the Spanish border. Wreckage of the craft was identified from the air after an intensive search. Searchers then went to the scene. Canigou Mountain, on Officer Saves Drowning Boy At Watertown A 9-year-old boy was saved from drowning in the Charles River at Watertown sq.

this morning by a fast acting policeman who jumped in, fully Clothed, to rescue him. Rescued was Paul Aronian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aron Aronian of 109-A Lexington Watertown. He was rushed to Mt.

Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, for treatment. Patrolman William Martin, 57, a neighbor of the boy, is credited with saving his life. Martin, who lives at 165 Lexington st, was on duty in the traffic box at Watertown sq. when an unidentified passerby rushed up to tell him a boy had fallen into the river. The middle-aged Martin, a "veteran of 20 years on the Watertown police force, raced from the traffic box to the bridge where the boy had been fishing.

RESCUE Page Three Menon Undergoes Operation on Brain NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) Indian ambassador to the United Nations V. K. Krishna Menon underwent surgery today for the removal of a blood clot from his brain. A spokesman for Monte-fiore Hospital said Menon the hour-long operation "very well" and was resting comfortably.

A small collection of blood was found and removed, the spokesman said. MiV Sa 'Weaker 2 Mere Women Defeat jow Truckers, Police tUm itfiiniiir' By GERARD W'EIDMANN A 35-year-old man was shot and critically wounded by two gunmen at Hanover and Union North End, at 5:15 this morning. Fiore DeChristoforo of Wal- nut Somerville, proprietor of a North End variety store, was gunned down as he and four companions, including two women left a Hanoves st. two women left a Hanover st. night spot, police said.

The two women and one of 2 Revere Men Die in Crash On Lynnway LYNN. October 7 Two Revere men were killed and two others injured early today when the car in which they were riding went out of control on a curve on the its CP CP ACCIDENT VICTIM -Anthony Vita, 21, of Revere, killed in Lynnway crash. Lynnway, near Market and struck a utility pole. Dead on arrival at Lynn General Hospital wa: John F. Cowan 21, of 85 Ridge rd, Revere.

LYNN. CRASH Page Three AP Wrrormtot THIRD CAME STARTERS Yanks' Bill Stafford (left) will oppose Bob Purkey of the Reds in this afternoon's World Series game. Stafford was 14-9 on the season, while Purkey had a 16-12 record. Marin Guarded Tufts Tangles With Colby Toughened Crimson Meets Strong Cornell Back Bay police learned today that if there's anything worse than dealing with one irate woman, it's dealing with two irate women. The battle of the tow truck took place in front of 784 Beacon at the corner of Mountfort Back Bay.

Ann Pescatello, 23, a teacher in Salem and a resident of that address, was sipping coffee when there was a knock on her door. It was a neighbor, warning her that police were towing her car. Miss Pescatello dropped her coffee and ran downstairs, leaving car keys, registration and license behind. She made a dash and landed in the driver's seat A sergeant and two patrolmen from Station 16 and two tow truck men stood by stunned. They had just hitched up Miss Pescatello's car to 'Gansett Results FIRST S20O0.

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Un Ami. 3ckit Corntt lo rao. In Hub Against Assassination Precautions were being taken here today to safeguard Puerto i a Gov. Luis Munoz Marin in the light of reports of a possible assassination plot against the governor. Munoz Marin was expected to arrive in Boston today.

He will take part in convocation ceremonies tomorrow at Brandeis University. Officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico, said that he switched to a chartered plane for a flight to the United States after being warned to take every precaution against an assassination attempt. MARIN Page Three Employment Advertising Just last Sunday, Globe Classified carried 31,190 lines' of Employment advertising in 1759 individual ads 31,534 more lines and 1507 more ads than By TOM FITZGERALD Harvard and Tufts again are providing the only action for Greater Boston fanciers of college football this afternoon while other representatives of the area are off visiting. Harvard, shocked by Lehigh last Saturday, plays its first Ivy League contest against Cornell in the Stadium (2 o'clock). Tufts, the team that seldom loses, completes its series against the Maine colleges, meeting Colby in the Oval Boston College is way down yonder in Texas, tangling witn Houston one of the tough Southwestern independents (10 p.m., E.D.T.).

Northeastern, successful in its first two both other Boston Sunday newspapers combined. This 'continued preference for The Sunday Globe is an indication of the results you can expect from Globe Classified advertising. Call AVenue 2-1500 lor results. GLOBE TOURS A.M.-4 P.M. Saturday 9 A.M.-l P.M..

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