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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
The Outlook

The most important thing about health
and welfare problems, despite the hurdles
of the future, is that officials have recog-
nized that there may be tremendous OPP
portunities in regional action. The best evi.
dence of this is the formation Of two new
organizations which may have revolu-
tionary impact on the problem. They are:
A Health and Welfare Committee of the
L. new Washington Metropolitan Regional
Conference, which for the first time unites
elected governing officials of metro jurisdic-
tons on health and welfare problems. The
committee currently is studying regional
possibilities. Later, it hopes to develop pro-
grams of regional action.
= The Metropolitan Health and Welfare
- Council, which this summer brought to.
gether into a metro alliance all the areas
voluntary health and welfare agencies for the
purpose of planning future service programs
on a COMMUNICATIVE basis. Funds for the
programs are being raised by another region
al group-the United Givers Fund. One sur.
vey earlier this year showed that $50 sepa-
rate voluntary and public nonprofit agencies
were operating here in the health and welfare
field. Sixty per cent OF the agencies provided
service to the residents of only one jurisdic-
ton. Formation of the new council raises hopes
not only for higher degree of coordination.
but for entirely new approaches to the human
problems of metro
As we said earlier, the regional aspects
of health and welfare problems are not
clear-cut. The variety Of problems which
spill over political boundaries is truly aston
ishing-this article has mentioned only q
few. 1t appears that some may require
drastic new forms Of political machinery.
Others may require no new machinery at all.
In any situation, however, there are
hard ways and easy ways to do things. In
the attack on health and welfare problems,
steps toward regional cooperation seem to
point toward the easy ways.
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worries health and welfare officials more
than those of the aged-those who, for any
number of reasons, no longer can care for
themselves. Their dilemma is Simple: They
have no place to go.
Along with the spread of urban develop
ment into the suburbs, officials say, demands
for commitment of the senile to mental
hospitals have increased steadily Growing
numbers Of other aged persons are looking
for shelter outside the homes of their chill
dren Some have no families. Where can
these people turn? officials say these are
the places.
. To the Districts Home for the Aged at
Blue Plains, where about 100 names are on
the waiting list Some of these applicants
could afford to pay their way, if there was
a place to go.
. To so-called private nursing homes.
About 80 of these establishments operate in
the District Many are blatantly deficient
in standards of care, sanitation and safety.
But officials are reluctant to take action
against them, because if.the homes are shut
down, the guests" will have no place else
to go.
. To st. Elizabeths Hospital, if they can
qualify for commitment as residents of the
District. Residents of other area jurisdic-
lions may not be admitted to the Federal
institution unless they are Federal depend
ents. One-third of all the patients there,
however, are over so years of age; during
recent years, about 40 per cent all new adj
missions have been aged persons. Many Of
them officials say could be cared for ade-
quately in nursing homes-if adequate
homes existed. Today, they are occupying
space needed by the acutely Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
immediate study, on a cooperative, area
wide basis.
The Southeast Case

Earlier this year, the city-suburb hos
pital problem was illustrated in the drive
for new community hospital in Southeast
Washington to serve residents of both the
Southeast and of Prince Georges County.
Sponsors of the new hospital project
investigated sites on both sides of the Mary
land-District boundary. The primary reason
they discarded Maryland and selected the
District side of the line was economic-the
financing prospects in Maryland were simply
too bleak
The machinery they decided upon was
to seek an extension of the Federal Hospital
Center Act, under which the Federal Gov
eminent previously has contributed gener-
ously to the cost of hospitals in the District.
Under the extension plan, the Federal Gov
eminent would advance so per cent of the
new hospital cost-but the District Govern
ment would have to reimburse the Federal
Treasury for half that amount. Despite the
fact that hospital facilities are deficient in
the Southeast section of the city, District
officials vigorously fought the financing
move. They said it placed an unfair burden
upon city tax revenues for a facility which
would be at least of equal benefit to
Marylanders.
The Southeast legislation passed the
Senate, but was not acted upon by the House.
1t is expected to be revived next year. Dis
trict officials contend the basic issues it
involves must be worked out by area officials
on regional basis.
The fact that there are many unan-
swered questions about future hospital
requirements, does not mean that suburban
counties have ignored their own hospitals.
Under the pressures Of growth, existing
community hospitals in every part Of the
suburban region have expanded steadily. In
Fairfax County, after years of negotiation
and planning, ground will be broken soon
for big 3OO-bed general hospital, shown at
right, which will help fill gap in that
county's health program.
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Health

Present hospital needs Of metro WASH
ington residents are being met jointly by
community hospitals in nearby Maryland
and Virginia, and by the large general
hospitals within the District. About 40 per
cent Of all the patients in District hospitals,
in fact, are residents of the suburbs.
During the next few decades, however,
the suburban population is expected to
triple in size-and that prospect raises i'm
portant questions about future hospital
facilities which are the Joint concern of the
entire metro community.
AS the area expands, will Suburbanites
continue to look to the Districts large
medical centers to the same degree they do
now? How many new hospitals will be built
in the suburbs to take the pressure of
Washington? How many are needed? What
are the advantages-and disadvantages-of
concentrating big hospitals in the central
city?
No one has precise answers But there
are enough straws in the wind to indicate
that neither the District nor suburban gov
ernments will be able to escape the pressures
for additional hospital beds. The indica-
tions have been strong enough to cause
District officials to run up red flag.
District Commissioner David G. Karrick
points out that the District already has
enough hospital beds to care for its own
residents, present and future. Clearly, it
doesn't have enough to provide for an I'M
limited patient increase from the suburbs.
What is its responsibility to do so, he asks,
particularly when the traditional formula
of hospital financing here has been for
District tax revenues to bear big share
OF the costP
Mr.. Karrick has put this question bluntly
to governing ofHicials Of, ths suburban juris-
Meticns He has urged that they give "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
ReqionoI Wastes

One of the three great physical
problems of metro growth-sewage
disposal-will be the subject of next
Sundays article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
Welfare

OF all human problems which will in
tensify as metro growth continues, none
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17

She said her son had spent
two hours with her Monday
afternoon and had laughed and
appeared gay during their con-
versation. She said he left in
a cab kissing her goodbye about
five times. The letters were
postmarked Washington 81
which is the Seat Pleasant
area. The youths parents
spent last night searching the
area and Mr.. Lamb was back
there again today. The youth
had said in the letter that he
would not be found.
Had Been in school
Mrs. Lamb said her son had
been working at the Wheaton
Hot Shoppe and had been 60
ing TO summer school.
The missing youth was wear
ing blue pants. a white shirt
and black shoes. He was de-
scribed as 6 feet inch in
height. weighing lis pounds,
and having blue eyes and brown
hair.
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Revenue Unit

The Montgomery County
Council has selected five men
as members of the County
Revenue Authority, created
by the General Assembly to
supervise issuance Of self
liquidating bonds for the
financing of county airports,
parking garages and golf
courses.
The five are j. Ingram Med
ley. Silver Spring real estate
broker: Herbert S. Hyatt. pres
ident of the Bank of Damas-
Gus; Robert Hacken. Silver
Spring. management analyst
for the Army; John T. Koehler,
Chevy Chase. Washington law
yer and former Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy, and Thomas
N. Leef, Chevy Chase. WASH
ington investment banker.
Formal organization of the
authority will await accept
ances by the appointees.
The authority was proposed
by County Manager M. L.
Reese as a means of issuing
bonds without adding to the
county's debt burden. The
authority bonds would not be
pledged against the faith and
credit of the county.
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the casinos in operation, oper-
ates "a hours day the year
round. seats $500 in it's cock
tail lounge and has 395 slot
machines in operation.
Senate Minority Leader
Harry T. Phoebus supported
Mr.. Boone'S attack on the
casinos.
Described repeatedly by his
fellow legislators as the "rep-
reSentative of the Governor"
on the legislative council, Sem
ator Phoebus on a number of
occasions limited at legislation
to limit the casino operations
when the Legislature meets
next February.
Says Setup "Stinks"
Although most of the council
in a surprise inspection of the
Freestone Point ship appeared
impressed favorably with its
setup. Senator Phoebus S. id he
thought the whole situation
was ridiculous"
1T just plain Stinks." he said
as he toured the area.
Virginia law bars the sale of
liquor by the drink and gam
bling. The Freestone Point
ship lies in Maryland waters
just off the Virginia shore and
is connected to it by a pier.
The council voted to reject
suggestions by Gov. McKeldin
that it study the special gam
bling laws under which pinball
and slot machines operate in
four Southern MARYLAND coun-
ties. The action was taken on
the motion of Mr.. Robinson to
reaffirm the legislators belief
in local option on the matter
matter.
The council president, Sem
ator Louis L. Goldstein, Demo-
crat of Calvert County, named
"a seven-man committee to work
with Virginia legislators in set
ting up an agenda for a con-
ference of lawmakers and the
Governors of the two States
next month on problems such
as the casinos, and conflicts in
laws governing grabbing. oys-
tering and fishing in the Poto-
mac. On the committee will
be Delegate Perry o. Wilkin-
son. Democrat of Prince
Georges County.
While touring the Freestone
Point ship the council was told
by local Virginia officials they
had received no protest from
Gov. Stanley on the operation
Gov. McKeldin's protest tC
Charles County and the Legis-
lative Council was made after
he had received a protest from
Gov. Stanley.
Carl j. Hill, general manager
Of the Freestone operation. said
the ship was not going to bt
equipped with slot machines al
this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
WOODEN MACHlNEGUN FIRES
SENDS ROAD WORKERS FLEEING

The rat-tat-tat of "machinegun" sent nine Mont
gomery County road workmen scuttling for cover on
Hawkins Creamery road yesterday
On hill 100 yards away they spotted the source
of the fire." what appeared to be a machinegun
tripod, wedged in an empacement of oil drums.
Police arrived and overcame the position" They
found the gun woodcarving. the work of William
Stanton landowner who has been protesting the relo
cation of Hawkins Creamery road in front Of his home
Police Capt. Marion Dayoh said the sound effects
Of the firing created by Mrs Stanton. who set OF
what the workmen reported string of 40 or 30"
hrecrackers
The officer said Mr.. Stanton. who also ship
models had created the gun out of white pine and painted
it dull blue black to simulate the color of a gun
1T looked good enough to be real" he added
No charges placed against the landowner who
told police the road work setting up ramp" at the
entrance to his driveway
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Youth Who Sent Funds
Tolls Parents Hunted

A l3-State lookout has been
broadcast for a 20-year-old
Wheaton Md youth who
Monday sent one-half his saw
ings to each Of his parents with
a letter indicating he was going
to take his own life.
The youth, Lewis II. Lamb
was reported missing by his
father, Lewis j. Lamb Of 10l0S
Georgia avenue. Mr.. Lamb
said his son had left home
about / pm. Monday.
Both Mr.. Lamb and the boys
mother. who lives in Takoma
Park. yesterday received let
ters from him containing $500
in checks and $l2 in cash.
Upset by License Rejection
Mrs. Lamb said her son had
been upset over rejection OF his
application for a drivers permit
because OF an epileptic condi-
ton. She said her son had had
no seizures since his last opera
ton two years ago.
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a Pools Approved
BY Prince Georges
Within 4 Minutes

The Prince Georges County
Board of Commissioners today
granted in four minutes four
Special-exception permits for
private swimming pools.
No opposition to any Of the
petitions were voiced and the
applicants were not called on
to describe their plans. The
pools. which range in length
from 80 to 40 feet, win be con-
structeG at the following loca-
tons:
A residential lot on Twenty
ninth avenue, 200 feet south of
HillcreSt parkway. Hillcrest
Gardens: st 5407 Twenty
fourth avenue court, Hillcrest
Heights; at 5000 Thirty-sev-
enth place, Fleishman's Village,
and at 5603 Huntland road.
Broadview subdivision,
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the direction Of progress. The
proposed new city. as yet un-
named, was approved by War
wick voters 1899 to 3,25S. In
Newport News. the vote was q
lopsided 1893 in favor and
only 873 against.
The merger becomes effective
next July l. Groundwork for
lit has been completed. A
charter for the new city was
drawn UP by committees Of the
two city councils and approved
The new city will embrace
65.7 square miles. largest. area
in the State. and will have a
population o fabout 10000
third largest in Virginia
Warwick alone has an area OF
over so square miles, already
the largest in the State.
Triumph for the merger
proposal came after two un-
successful efforts. in 1850 and
1856, to make it a three-way
combination including Hamp-
ton. On both occasions Hamp-
ton voters rejected the merger,
This time officials Of Warwick
and Newport News decided to
go it without the third penin-
sula city.
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tall and weighing So pounds,
hoped to be a jockey before he
plunged almost lifeless to the
ground from the tree in his
yard. Now looking forward to
a career as a Singer-he's q
member of the La Plata Ele-
mentary School Glee Club-he
has become adept at using the
artificial arms especially made
for him.
Progresses in School
He also has mastered riding
a bicycle, especially produced
for him by the Diamond Ord
nance Fuze Laboratories in
Washington.
AS a f1fth-grader, the boy has
adjusted remarkably" and
has progressed along with his
C a ssm a ties enthusiastically
school ot1lclalS said.
Using hooks at the ends OF
his artificial arms, he has i'm
proved 100 per cent in his writ
ing, according to his teacher
Miss Virginia Mudd.
Shortly after he touched the
7,000-volt wire his arms were
amputated at the shoulders in
Georgetown University Hos
pital. And soon after that, trust
funds for him were set up here
and in Washington from public
donations.
Within a year, the fund in
Washington reach e d $6,27O
and the sum here totaled $6,l1O
Some of the $4,000 raised
went toward Butch's artificial
arms; and even more will be
needed for another set soon. t,
keep pace with his rapid growth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17

His views were described as
RECKLESS" by Delegate Jerome
Robinson, Democrat of Balti-
more City.
The verbal battle over the
casino operations came near
the windup of a three-day
cruise by the Legislative Coun-
Gil on the Potomac that was
highlighted by on-the-spot in
vestigations of the casino oper-
atoms.
Mr.. Boone. after spending
Tuesday night ashore at Colo
NAL Beach, said that what
he found was appalling and
shocking"
Saw Baby Carriages
He said he saw children in
baby carriages and in their
mothers arms in the casino
and fragrant violations of SELL
ing liquor to minors"
Maryland should be
ashamed to permit what is 60
ing on in its territory" he
said. He added he believes Gov.
McKeldin's protests about the
situation were seven years
late"
Mr.. Robinson said he was
neither "applauding nor con-
demning" the casinos. He said,
however. that in regard to one
complaint Mr.. Boone had Of
minors being served alcoholic
beverages. a check he made
showed them to be drinking
"milkShakes."
He said that if an investiga-
ton of county enforcement Of
liquor laws were to be made it
should be extended into other
counties such as Baltimore, the
home of Mr.. Boone.
The debate came as the coun-
Gil was comforting with Charles
and st. Marys County commits
sioners and the legislative del
egations of the two counties.
Charles County officials. who
recently approved liquor
license for a ship anchored
off Freestone Point. Va. despite
Gov. McKeldin's protests, said
they had received no protest
from nearby Virginians nor
from Gov. Stanley.
Met Requirements
Charles County Commission
Chairman John L. Sullivan
said the ship owners had met
all legal requirements for a
license and that the commits
sioners felt they should gel
one just as have six other
places along the river.
Senator Thomas B. r. Mudd
Republican of Charles County
said he perhaps did not SHOCK
as easily as other people" anc
added that he had found the
dance music and atmosphere
at the Little Reno Casino
mice"
Little Reno is the largest O,
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August II Opening
OF Beluir Bids Set

The executors of the estate
of the late william Woodward.
jr.. today set for August 81 the
opening Of bids in the sale of
the Woodward estate. Belair.
near Bowie in Prince Georges
County.
Ralph w. Powers, attorney
for the executors, said the
highest offer to date has
come from William j. Levitt. of
Levittown fame. who bid $l.4
million.
Bids will be subject to the
approval of Prince Georges
Circuit Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17

DuJCll lOSt UOII dTulS as
wires while climbing a tree at
his home in the village of Nc
Conchie.
The claim, on three counts
against the Southern Mary
land Electric Cooperative, is
believed to be the largest civil
SUIT ever field in Charles
County.
Filed in the name of the
young double amputee. his
waitress mother. Mrs. Kath-
crime Mae Upton, and his
restaurant operator father
Robert Claude Upton, the suit
charges negligence, trespass
and nuisance.
Various Sums Asked
Young Butch is seeking
100000, and his parents
100000 for negligence. They
contend the company did not
maintain proper clearance OF
overhead, uninsulated, high
voltage wires. Butch is asking
81 million and his parents
100000 on each of two
charges that the company
trespassed without authority
on the Upton property and
created a nuisance there.
The suit was filed on behalf
Of the family by attorneys
Arthur r. Hilland of Rockville
and Milton 1. Lewis of Brad
bury Heights, through James
Vernon, Charles County deputy
sheriff.
The Southern Maryland
Cooperative. with headquar-
tiers at Hughesville. supplies
power to four Maryland coun-
ties: st. Marys. Charles, Prince
Georges and Calvert.
Butch, only 4 feet, 3 inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Rape Of Girl. II.
Churqed to Youth

An electrical manufacturing
tirm employee yesterday was held
without bond for action Of q
Montgomery County grand jury
on a charge Of statutory rape
involving an l1-year-old girl.
County police testified they
found the girl. who lives in the
Chevy Chase (MdD area. last
Wednesday in a parked car with
the defendant. Robert M. Abel.
10. of the 800 block OF Wiscon-
sin avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Rescue Squud Opposes
Central Fire Alarm

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
Rescue Squad has reiterated its
opposition to a central fire
alarm system in Montgomery
County.
Robert Cremins, squad chief,
reported that directors voted,
Ito. against the system.
The directors named Assist
ant Chiefs Donald Fitzgerald
and William King to the county
fire board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Fall Into Grader
Injuries Worker

A Montgomery County road
construction worker suffered
severely mangled legs when he
slipped and fell into the chain
drive Of a grinding machine in
the 5000 block of Wisconsin
avenue yesterday.
Fellow workmen used a blow
torch to cut free Joe Louis Rice,
Is. of Lyttonsville.
officials at Suburban Hos
pital described his condition as
fair today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17

A name for the city will be
picked in a September 10 ref
erendum. On the ballot will
be the names Newport News,
Warwick and Newport News
Warwick. In addition, the ref
erendum ballot will contain
any names proposed on petit
tons offered by at least 100
qualified voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Maryland Lawmakers
Clash on River Casinos
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star stan Correspondent

INDIAN HEAD Nd July 17-Maryland lawmakers clashed
sharply Yesterday over casino operations in the River
Just off the Virginia shore
House Majority Leader A. Gordon Boone urged series
OF casino piers in Maryland waters Colonial Cleaned
mt fast"
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NewportNews, Warwick
Vote toMerqe Next July

NEWPORT NEWS Va, July II GA giant new city
bordering historic Hampton Roads the River
emerged from referendum voters in Warwick and
Newport News
Leaders in the two cities virginas lower Peninsula
generally hailed the of yesterdays step
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Tiptons Ask So Million
In Butch's Loss of Arms

LA PLATA Md, July II tSpeciaD -year-od Robert
tButchl Tpon and his parents have filed 50 million damage
suit here against the company high voltage
he touched IA months ago tomorrow.
Butch lost arms as a result of contact with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26

SILvEP SPRING-Brick Cape Cod.
Two S bsdroesTa; lst f fHsn,v S se1rs,
lot. ROBT. L. LoWERY, JU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26

BARNABY WOODS-CHEVY CHASE,
d. C. Dutch Colonial, attractive
brick; large living room. dining
room. modern kitchen. powder room,
I3 bedrooms and maids room
screened porch, large, wooded lot;
new home In established neighbor
hood. EN-. 2-1170. 6623 31st pl., NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26

SILVER SPRING-Brick split-leyel,
S S19'Oq9 81 loan: full IT, pT KS: S $ss;-
tiful 2-yr.-old air-cond. brk. home;
3 bedrns., 2 baths, rec; rn.; scr;
porch: real close In. Just listed
and will be sold at once. Call for
apt noos,,r CHESTER IR,oo H. ry KELLE M1
Madorie. VII. 2-S469, or Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26

SOMERSET - Well-located, 4-bed-
room. 2-bath split-level. Separate
dining room, complete kitchen.
family room; walking distance to
everything. including bus KOR.
ZENDORFER. Realtor. OIL. 4-S111