Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-08
New Arlington
Board Clashes
On Swim Pool
Donaldson Run
Action Delayed
Until Junuory Il
BY SAM EASTMAN

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An Arlington citizens group
yesterday tried its luck with the
new County Board in another
bid for permission to build a
swimming pool.
The request spanked q political
dispute involving two new board
members attending their first
regular meeting.
The application by Donaldson
Run area residents for q use
permit was continued until JAN
uary 2l--the date set for q COM
munity swimming pool ordinance
hearing.
Although the postponement
vote was unanimous, opposing
board factions were far from
Unanimous during discussion OF
the application.
New Members Act
The political friction was set
of by statements by the two
new liberal members elected on
the convention ticket, Ralph
Kaul and David Krupsaw. that
they would like to hear argu-
ments on the request.
To this, Chairman Wesley w.
Cooper. a conservative Democrat
asked the two II they had not
taken q position during their
campaign In favor Of the pool
request.
Mr.. Raul replied that he had
taken a position in favor Of
community. pools in general. but
had taken no stand on the DON
aldson Run project.
Board Member George M. Row.
zee. jr.. then quoted from cam
lpaign literature in which the
two new members promised that
lone of our first acts in January
win be to vote for the Donald
son Run permit"
The quotation was from a let
ter addressed to the president Of
the Donaldson Run Recreation
Association from Mr.. Raul and
mr.. Krupsaw.
Quotations Called Correct
In reply to a question from
Mr.. Rowzee, a leader in the con-
iseryative Arlington Independent
Movement. Mr.. Krupsaw replied
that the quotations in the cam
Ipaign literature were correct, but
that he had then been acting in
an unofficial capacity"
Pressing the matter. Mr.. Row
zee then asked If you contend
that the position was taken Gin a
political campaign" and there
fore hasn't "any substance"
"I don't know how you can
reach that conclusion" Mr..
Krupsaw replied.
II wouldn't be alone in reach
ling that conclusion" Mr.. Rowzee
stated.
The board has requested the
local chapter of the American
Medical Association to offer sug-
Igested regulations on health
factors involved in community
pools.
| Community Pool Opposed
Donaldson Run residents want
to bulb a pool of Marcy road.
in the Lorcom lane-Military
road area. They are opposed
by home owners in the Beech
wood circle-Beechwood place
area.
Twice last year, the Donaldson
Run group was unsuccessful in
attempts to build a pool.
I In another action, the board
unanimously granted a use-per-
init for Arlington Hospital to
build 70-bed wing and laundry
boiler plant. The action was
taken over the opposition Of
1about a dozen residents.
Board members heard John j.
Anderson. hospital administra
tor, state that the hospital
served $1,000 county citizens dur
ing 1855. He said there are pres
emily 1872 beds. This morning we
had 243 patients" he added.
j At Mr.. Cooper's suggestion.
County Manager AIT. Lundberg
was instructed to get "factual
data" from representative. pro-
gressive communities that are
making verbatim transcripts of