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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01

ton. 1t can be fatally affected by assault upon
any one of these rights.
Legislative bodies at every level have asserted
increasingly their right to meet in secret Con-
gress and the state legislatures have come to
transact an increasing proportion of their real
business not on the floors of the House and Sen
ate, but back in the committees, and more and
more of these committees meet in secret For
the last several sessions of Congress, more than
thirty percent of these proceedings have been in
secret In many state legislatures majority of
these proceedings are also in secret. In local and
county legislative bodies and boards, earlier Gus
toms of open proceedings (and often provisions
of the law or the constitution are circumvented
by preliminary sessions, or by meetings of the
whole committee, in which all important dec
sions and debate have taken place.
YET, WE KNOW that when legislation is the
product of secret deliberations, our democratic
system is gravely menaced. Those we elect to
make laws and ordinances do not own the legis-
lative power of the state which continues to re-
side in the people, who have yielded it up for a
fixed time. They have right to confer it on
someone else at stated intervals. How can they
do this wisely if they are not permitted to know
what is said done in secret sessions by those
on whom they have temporarily conferred the
power to make their laws ordinances, rules or
regulations?
When law-making group meets in public,
it draws upon the knowledge, information and
intelligence of the whole community the members
of which, if they are privy to the proceedings
will come forward to correct error, to suggest
another alternative to a contemplated course of
action, to propose wiser conclusion, to help per-
feet better piece of legislation. Moreover. its
day to day deliberations exploring available
courses of action prepare the public mind for the
ultimate decision accustom the people to the hard
ships that may be involved and make the whole
body polite participant in the arduous business
of government If law-maxing body meets in
secret however its information is limited to that
possessed by the members of the group. False
premises may not be detected, faulty conclusions
will not be checked, the people will be uniformed
OF the necessities of the moment, ignorant of al
tentative courses and their disadvantages and
deprived of the sense of participation in their
own affairs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01
Our Feet First

Down Maryland way the speed
limit has recently been raised
10 miles an hour on certain high
ways. The idea presumably is
that it is essential to cover
ground in less time, even though
one be carried the last portion
of his journey, feet first. And
now, automobile insurance rat
es have been raised. The idea
presumably is that when an au-
tomobilist is carried feet first
on the last portion of his jour
ney, the insurance companies
must protect themselves in the
clinches.
Unlike tax assessors, insur-
ance executives don't sit in ivory
towers and speculate on the pos
sibility of squeezing more money
out of their customers. Their
rates are based upon statistics,
and are such as will enable them
to pay the claims presented to
them and remain in business.
Their action in increasing their
rates indicates that Maryland is
fighting losing battle against
slaughter on her highways. Per-
haps that is euphemistic way
of stating the case. Maryland
is at a loss to know what to do
to put an end to the carnage
and damage. Every road is
potential drag strip. Traffic is
out of control Drivers formu-
late their own rules as they dash
down the highway. Heavy
trucks, school buses, emergency
vehicles all join the mad scram-
bic. The principle of safety
first" is disregarded by too
many drivers in Maryland. The
situation is getting worse in
stead of better, hence the great
er cost of insurance.
Maryland should realize that
her established speed limits are
somewhat higher than they are
safe. Individual drivers must
learn that accidents are caused
by collisions. 1t sounds simple,
but it does require a little more
intelligence than Maryland driv-
ers, as a whole, have so far dis
played.
P. Oh. Rimus
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01
Speed and ea.eIe..nes. killed 10000 persons in 1856


such as yours. Closed sessions
also work to the disadvantage
of the governing body as unit.
Information passed out by
somebody willing to talk" will
inevitably be influenced by his
or her own bias on the subjects
under consideration. And not
the lesat disadvantage is that
people start wondering what, If
anything, the officials are try
ing to hide!
Closed sessions should be the
rare exception, not the rule, in
any elected body. You say that
much county business is being
done behind closed doors" 1t
would be interesting to see a
rundown on the percentage of
closed meetings held in recent
months by the Council and the
subject matter of those meet
ings.
]. C. Hansl,
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01
Civic Center Fees

Inc editorial section oil the
Sentinel has questioned the wis
dom and fairness of the recon-
mendation of the Civic Center
Commission that a scale of fees
be changed for use of the Civic
Center. Since the Center is pub
licly owned, it is natural to con-
clude that its use should be free
to all, and the Sentinels feelings
must be shared by many per.
sons in the city.
The right answer is not so OBJ
viouS though, when you start
from the beginning as the Com
mission had to do. The first
question is: who should be per-
mitted to use the Center? An.
swer: as many people as pos
sible. Next, will the demand for
space be greater than is avail
able? Answer: probably. Then
who should be most entitled to
use it? Answer: children, teen.
ayers, and groups dedicated en-
tirely to the general welfare of
the people in the city. Still the
use cannot be limited to such
groups alone, and we come back
again to the principle that the
Center should be used by as
many people as possible.
Then we realize that the Cen
ter may be used by groups rang
ing from Cub Scout pack meet
ings to organization dances,
card parties, and such, involving
refreshments. In other words,
all groups will not use the ia.
cilities equally.
Permits will be obtained by
the organizations for use. Each
involves preparation for the
meeting and cleaning up after
ward, and here is the weakest
point in the Sentineps reason
ing. Robert Washington, the
custodian, has been doing a re-
markable job, but he cannot pos
sibly do all this work when the
Center is in full use. The City
Manager and the Council rec
ognized this fact by including
$4,000 in the budget for the pres
ent fiscal year for additional
maintenance at the Civic Center.
Now, perhaps, the Sentinel
will see the problem facing the
Commission. The more the use,
the greater the maintenance ex-
pense. The right to use varies
some are more entitled to it than
others. Is it not sensible that
adult groups, organizations u.s.
ing the Center to raise money,
and such, should contribute a
little to this extra maintenance?
commended, beginning with no
charges for the children and
So a scale of low fees was rec.
teen.agers and working up to
small fees for those able to pay
a little.
Perhaps the principle of
charging some groups fees is
right, but charges may have
been recommended for some
worthy groups who shouldn't
have to pay. 1t would be inter.
esting to hear the views of other
persons in the city on the sub,
ject.
Opinions expressed are my
own and have nothing to do with
the views of the Civic Center
Commission.
Do1x.l, XNytlI;o -, =
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01

Your editorial of July IS, en-.
titled CLOSED DOOR POLICY
was of G reat interest to me.
If, as you state, the Montgom-
cry County Council is holding
closed session on public business
unnecessarily, then it is time to
find out why this practice has
become operating procedure.
Executive" sessions of elective
bodies have always been a
threat to good government.
Such sessions deprive the pub
lie of their vital right to know
how their own business is being
run. They p lace a stumbling
block TO accurate reporting Of
public business by newspapers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01
Hits Closed Door" Policy
Virgins Says Citizen Has Right
To Hear Discussions of Council

This newspaper disagrees strongly aUith
the policy of the Montgomery County Coma-
Gil in meeting frequently in closed sessions
for the purpose OF taaAsacting public bust
ness. Public business, aoe believe, should be
transacted in public. Accordingly, aUe asked
J. r. Virgins, former chairman of the Free
dom Of Information Committee, American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-01

Society Of Newspaper Editors, qoho is noaU
ASNE vice president, to aorite the folloaoing
account. Mr.. Wiggins is also vice president
and executive editor of The Washington Post.
We present has plea here IN the hope that it
will enable more county residents to see clear
ly the full significance of the Councils pres
eat closed-dOOr policy
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
Post Office Committee Votes General Increase In Postal Rates

WASHINGTON R-The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee yesterday voted in ia vor of raising the postal rate on first class, or letter, mail from 3 to 4 cents.
 The action approved a section of a bill calling for general in creases in postal rates There was no final action on the bill.
 In addition to hiking letter mail to 4 cents, the section approved by the committee would boost the mailing charge for post cards from 6 cents to ' cents, and of airmail cards from cents to 5 cents.
 The committee today approved increases in third class postal rates resigned to yield an extra $128 million in revenue after two years.
 The committee voted for a two stage increase in the third class rates. The plan calls for a rise this year from 2 to cents for the first two ounces of individual piece mailings, and from IA to cents in the bulk minimum rate. A fur ther increase of 14 cent would be made effective by July l, 1859.
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
Reinstatement Of Native Health Funds Asked

WASHINGTON, R-Delegate Bartlett has asked Senate Ap propriations subcommittee to re- .instate more than a million dol lars the House cut from appropri ations asked for an Alaska Native Health program,
 He asked particularly for sep arate appropriations of S30,000 to permit construction of clinic fla cilities at Gambell and Savoonga, and $520,000 earmarked for 21 housing units at Kanakanak, Mt. Edgecumbe, Pount Barrow and Panama.
 In addition to these items, the House pared lump sum item for operation of native hospitals. This would have the effect of reducing Alaska's participation in the pro gram from S11, ,922,5OO to about $11 million.
 Also included in the bill but not allowed by the House, Bartlett said, is roughly $2,149,000 for dis ease control programs, including one million for mental health work in Alaska, and additional sums for improved facilities at the Bethel, Anchorage, Kanaka- nak and Panama hospitals.
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
Skagway Labor Council Appeals for Federal Tax Relief for Alaskans

SKAGWAY, R-The Central Labor Council of Skagway has voted to support move to obtain total federal tax relief for Alas kans. The groups stand was out lined in a letter to Rep. A. l. Miller R-Neb).
 The letter described the high cost of living as Alaska's greatest problem. The labor group told Miller a 20-year moratorium on federal taxes would give Alaskans $44 million a year to invest in the territory.
 In years to come, the letter said, i've should be able to pay income taxs at such a higher volume that we would rapidly overcome the amount deferred"
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
CHARLES L. PETERS DIES AT PIONEER HOME

SITKA, P-Former Nomeite Charlie l.. Peters died last Thurs day at the Pioneer Home. He was 84.
 Born in 1873 in Brownville, Maine, MT. Peters came to Alaska at the turn of the century, living at Nome. After prospecting and miiling in that area, he moved in 1928 to Circle Springs. He en- tered the home in November 1854.
 A daughter, Mrs Eva Smith of Seattle, survives.
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
Dr. Thomas MOrcom,
 Former Nomeite, Retires

Dr. Thomas Morcom, formerly of Nome, who has been practicing in Seattle since leaving Nome, is retiring.
 He will be missed by Nomeites who frequent his office and are accustomed to visiting with him while in the States, not only for professional services but because they like him as a friend and ad- visor.
 He states he will make his home at Welsey Gardens in Des Moines, Wash.
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
Budget Bureau Against Pay Increase for Feds

WASHINGTON, R-The Bur eau of the Budget said today it opposes any general pay increase now for federal employees.
 The bureau, which speaks for the White House on such matters, said the government, as well as private business and labor, should avoid at this time actions tending to increase inflationary pressureS.
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
CITATION FOR DISTINGUISHED sERvTC
B. FRANK HEINTZLEMAN

reco9nlon or ou1andng serVce as overnor Of Alaska Mrs Heintzleman by the Alaska April 1853 period nearly three years with Service Department of Agriculture Both his long tenure in the Forest Service most of which served Alaska MT Heinzeman be effective leaders promoting the social and development of that territory influence
 
 hu in order provide ody particularly in the fields timber mining agriculture and Mr. Hentzeman resigned January his foresight leadership significant contributions of service to his government Department Interior tribute his zleman its highest the Distinguished
 A.
 Secretary of the
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
HeintZleman Cited

tEdtor Note: The following distinguished announced by Secretary Inferior Fred Washington DC former Governor Heintzleman
 
 of LegslatureJ
The Nome nugget., 1957-05-08
BUCYRUS- ERIE Drills Blast HoIe-WuferweII -Prospeefing

More blows per minute footage per shift Faster and and set-ups give drilling time Larger faster drilled holes provide better Augmentation And longer rope life plus other operating and maintenance reduce Many sizes and types from which choose
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25

Mills, Mr.. Farley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Skinner and son, Ray and
Mrs. Georgia Walters attended
birthday party for Mr.. Harold
Mills at the Mills home in
Hambden Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Weber
and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Weber spent Sun. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Bell in Cleve-
land.
The members of the birthday
club were very pleasantly enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Bar
bara Drenske in Chardon Satur-
day. A swiss steak dinner was
served to Mrs. Ruth Hubbard OF
Mentor, Mrs. Dorothy Perry OF
Newbury, Mrs. Leah Whitney OF
Hambden, Mrs. Fora Brockway
of Chardon, Mrs. Daisy TraSk,
Mrs. Lottie Dieckon, Mrs. Ell
vena Gray, Mrs. Margaret Web
er, MIR. Marguerite Tate, Mrs.
Mildred Skinner from Montville
and the hostess, Mrs. DrenSke
The afternoon was spent at
cards. Mrs. Tate won high
score, Mrs. Skinner, second and
Mrs. Perry, low. The next par
ty will be entertained by Mrs.
Skinner on Aug. 14th. A party
for the members and their hus-
bands will be held on the even
ing of Aug. 18th at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dieckon.
An outing for the members was
planned for the near future.
Mrs. Almena Roberts and Lou
is Schutrum visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Schutrum in Chesterland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Gal
auSe in LyndhurSt Friday after
noon and evening.
Mrs. Elvena Gray, Mrs. Mar
garet Hoffman, Mrs. Almena
Roberts, Mrs. Ada Webster and
Mrs. Lena Antisdale vi sit e d
Mrs. Eta Woolf at Maple Lawn
rest home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Keston Peters has re-
turned home after spending0i
few days with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
Middlefeld
TB Booth
Nets 500

MRS. Robert Button, Middle
field, chairman of the TB ham
dicraft sales booth sponsored by
the Geauga County Tuberculos-
Is and Health Association at the
Middlefield Homecoming, July
10, 20, 81, reports $99 90 to-
tai sales proceeds given to TB
patients Of the Occupational TIL
erapy Department, Sunny Acres
Hospital.
Mrs. Lugh Johnson, Middle :
field, chairman of the volunteer
workers schedule to handle the
sales, was assisted by the fol-
lowing volunteers Mrs. Reed
Williams, Mrs. william Klann,
Mrs. Evelyn Button, Mi die
field; Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Camp
bell, Chesterland; Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis RoSSbach, c Chardon;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ianiro, Jr.,
Hambden; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Larmi, Parkman; Mrs. Leona
Lillich, Chagrin Falls.
On behalf of the local TB and
Health Association, B. R. Camp
bell, Rehabilitation Progra m
chairman, expresses sincere ap-
probation to the Middlefield
Chamber of Commerce and the
volunteer Fire Department for
their cooperation in granting
space for this voluntary Reha-
bilitation project to enefit
tuberculouS patients.
Plans are being completed by
the Geauga County Tuberculos-
is and Health Association to
sponsor a TB handicraft sales
stand at the Auburn Commun-
ity Fair, July q and %, accord
ing to B. r. Campbell, Reha-
bilitation Program chairman.
Mrs. Charles Simko, Auburn
Township Board of Director rep
resentative of the local TB and
Health Association, will be in
charge of this voluntary rehabi-
litation project to benefit T B
patients at Sunny Acres hospi-
| tai.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
THE RECORD, cHARDoN, OHIO. JULY Is. 1878

Chardon for 10 years before
moving to Florida last January,
and had been a member Of the
Chardon Methodist Church since
1928. She was also a member
Of the w. C. T. U. and the West
Chardon Thimble Club.
In leiu of flowers, friends may,
II they wish, donate toward a
memorial gift through the Build
ing Fund Of the Chardon Metho-
dist Church Of which she was
very much interested.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
Mrs. Sheets
Died in Florida

After lcng illness, Mrs.
Grace w. Sheets died July IL
at the Memorial Hospital in Sa-
rasota, Fla, where she h d
made her home for the p S t
seven months.
Private funeral services were
held July Is at the Chardon
Methodist Church with Rev. Au-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25

brey Kirby, pastor, officiating.
L. Grace Wood was born Au-
gust 20, 1881, in Delaware Coun-
ty, Ohio and married Septem-
Der %, 1910 to clare enc e H.
Sheets who survives along with
one son, Carroll w. of North
Madison; one daughter, Mrs.
Robert McKim of Chardon; one
sister, Mrs. ROLAND Coyner of
Delaware, Ohio; and two grand
daughters.
She had made her h o m e In
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
NEWS from MONIVMLE

ence of Clerks Of Boards Of Ed
ucation at Kent State University
on July 18th.
The Montville Community
Church Ladies Aid Society serv-
ed a Southern Fried Chicken
Dinner ON July 18th, which was
well attended. HosteSses were:
Mrs. Barbara Loosely and Mrs.
Bernice Churchfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hiland
Miss Susan Mcdonald, Gerald
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
Telephone 34s4

Mrs. Andrew Stone, Mrs. B.
J. Beardsley, Mrs. Herbert Ko-
erner, Mrs. Theodore Stone,
Mrs. Frank Susman and Mrs.
Max Weitzenhof, attended t h e
Women's Hospital Auxiliary Ba-
nquet on July 10th at the Ham,
bden Congregational Church.
Mrs Verbal Scheller, Mont
vile School Clerk, and Mrs. Rose
Weitzenhof attended the Confer
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25

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The
Welcome Wagon
Hostess
Will knock on Your Door
with Gifts and Greetings
from Friendly Business
Neighbors and Your
Civic and Social
Welfare Leaders
iOn the occasion of
Arrivals of Newcomers to
City
The Birth of a Baby
Engagement Announce
mentS
Betsy Schrader
Chardon 6>5751
Ann DeMuth
Chardon 6>531S
Helen Shaffer
Park 9>7642
Eleanor Oliver
Middlefield, Huntsburg and
Burton E. Clar. 6>6485
Ann Giblin
Newbury TIE 48364
Lynette Allin
PA 9>753O
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
s out of 10 smaller cars
wear a Pontiac price tag
yet none gives you any Of
Pontiac's advantages
PONTIAC GIVES YOU UP TO 8.9%
MORE SOLID CAR PER DOLLAR!

Not one of the smaller cars can give you the
heavy-duty construction, the rood-hUssins heff
and solid security that surround you in every
Pontiac. Yet Pontiac's the nimblest heavy
weight you ever managed-and your Pontiac
dealer show you more than six dozen
advanced-engineering reasons why! Pontiac has
gone all out to make this genuine big car the
best behaved beauty that you ever had the
pleasure of bossng You'll find Pontiac's exclu-
sive Preeison-ToUeh Controls make steering and
braking the surest, easiest you've ever expe-
rienced! Park it, cruise it, try it in stop-andgo
traffic this is driving the smaller jobs can't
duplicate!
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-07-25
PONTIAC GIVES YOU
ATO 7 INCHES MORE WHEELBASE! |!

The small cars extend bumpers and tenders to
look big-but Pontiac puts the extra length
where it counts-between the wheels! Pontiacs
longer stride brackets fhe bumps instead Of
riding on them. And this extra'length shows up
inside, too, in stretch-out space for six footers.
Add to Pontiac's bonus in length its all-new
suspension system and you have an exclusive
Leve-Line Ride car at any price surpass
-. and built-in sense of direction and security
that will spoil you for the smaller cars foreverl
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

her.
Abraham said he objected to
her spending the money on alco-
holic drinks.
Abrahams appeared calm and
relaxed at Marquette police sta
ton as he related how he severed
his sweetheart's head, carried it
four blocks and deposited it in a
trash can. He had earlier inflicted
ten knife wounds in Mrs. Jones
body and left her lying in gutter
after chasing her from her home.
Reclining in his cell ,Abrahams
said he had no feelings at all about
the matter.
The 29-year-old admitted STAY
err said Mrs. Jones had spent last
Friday night with him at his
home. He said the following night
he forced his way into her home
to get her to spend Saturday night
with him, but she refused.
1t was then Abrahams stated
that the argument over the money