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Evening star., 1958-05-06
Aid for the Talented

Much has been done, and is being
done, to help the slow learners in the
public SchoolS-and rightly so. But not
advancement of students with special
aptitudeS. 1t is encouraging, therefore,
that the National Education Association
is giving particular attention to the
problem of finding and educating the
academically talented student"
A year-long study by 200 top educa-
tors, headed by DR.. James B. Conant,
president emeritus of Harvard Univer-
Sity, has resulted in series of definite
proposals for channeling the brighter
pupils in our high schools into special
classes where their abilities to learn may
have free rein. 1t is estimated that the
IS to 20 per cent of students at top
levels of their classes could benefit
greatly by the opportunity to accelerate
their learning.
The educators, in report just re-
leased by the NEA, have recommended
that the Nations secondary schools take
these steps (if they have not already
done sol to lend a special hand to the
accidentally talented: 1) Provide
four-year course in such vital subjects
as English, science, mathematics, mod
ern foreign languages and social studies.
(2) Set up rigorous counseling pro-
gram," with guidance based on aptitude
tests and school records. (3) Make Spe-
cial arraRf ementS Tor advanced work.
with extra courses in summer school
Evening star., 1958-05-06
Summit and NATO

When the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization convened in Paris last
December, with President Eisenhower
attending, some members felt that the
American approach to a summit con-
ference was either too reluctant or over
cautious. Today, however, as NATO's
foreign ministers meet in Copenhagen,
all those present seem to be substan-
TALLY agreed on the proposition that
warinesS is very much in order. This
is so because events themselves-speci-
f1cally, the Kremlin's actions within
recent weeks-have greatly discouraged
the notion that the Soviet government
really wants-as of now, at any rate
to engage in honest and serious top
level negotiations.
OF course, along with other Soviet
bigwigs, Premier KhruShchev has talked
loud and often about the virtue of meet
ing at the summit. But the Kremlin's
deeds have not matched his words.
Instead, in manner that speaks pretty
much for itself, Moscow has persistently
refused to accept the Vests proposals
for preparatory procedures designed to
insure in advance that a heads-of-
government gathering would succeed
in making at least a little progress
toward easing tension and promoting
agreement on disarmament, German
unif1cation and some of the other grave
issues that divide the world. Worse
still, with their lurid propaganda
against the legitimate defensive opera
tions of our Strategic Air Command,
and with their truculent veto ruling out
even consideration Of an Arctic policing
system, RuSSia's leaders have chilled
the world with indications that they are
actually in no mood to be anything but
diSagreeable and tough-in no mood,
that is, to negotiate reasonably and
sincerely, in spirit that could make
the present peace less dangerous than
it is.
So it Is not surprising that every
body at NATO's meeting in Copenhagen
appears to have listened very atten-
lively, and sympathetically, to Secretary
Dulles warning against Soviet traps
on the road to the summit In fact, in
contrast to the December session in
Paris, all the participants seem to feel
that the Kremlin's behavior makes it
imperative for the Atlantic community
to exercise the greatest caution along
that road, and to maintain the fullest
degree of unity and resoluteneSS. This
view has been expressed with special
force by Paul-Henri Spaak, Secretary
General of the alliance, and by Premier
H. c. Hansen of Denmark. If it is
adhered to, the free nations can be
confident of holding their own at a
heads of government conference
when and If Moscow ever becomes rea-
Sonable enough to make one worth
while
Evening star., 1958-05-06
Streets for PIoy?

Harking back to my own
childhood while drivin g
through the city Saturday
afternoon, it occurred to me
that children are being de-
prived of their freedom by
the numerous automobiles
today. The streets are lined
with cars on both sides and
automobiles traverse every
street day and night, rNatu-
rally children will become
Evening star., 1958-05-06
Pulitzer Winners

The impact Of the Little Rock story
is fully reflected in the 1858 Pulitzer
awards for journalism.
Three of the awards were directly
related to the newspaper treatment of
the surging violence which accompanied
the integration Of Little Rocks Central
High School The Arkansas Gazette,
which ignored threats and boycotts to
handle the story with courage and dis
tinction, won richly deserved award
for meritoriouS public service. It's ex-
ecutive editor, Harry Ashmore, won the
editorial prize for his dispassionate yet
fortnight editorial treatment of the
problem which the rioting posed for his
community. And Relman (Pat) NORM
Of the Associated Press took one Of the
two prizes given for national report
ing-hiS winning effort being an eye
witness account of the rioting last
September %. These are choices which
will enjoy the wholehearted indorSe-
ment of the newspaper fraternity.
The Selection of George Beveridge
OF The Star staff as winner of the prize
for local reporting under nondeadline
conditions is especially gratifying to u.s.
The award to Mr.. Beveridge was based
on his series, "Metro-City of Tomorrow"
dealing with the problems growing out
of the exploding growth of the National
Capital and its metropolitan area. 1t
is our belief that Mr.. Beveridges anal
ySis of these problems and his suggested
remedies will serve as valuable guide
to the steps which must be taken in
the future.
: The other local prize winner was
william G. Beall of the Washington
Daily News for his. heart-warming
photograph of the little boy and the
policeman. To Mr.. Beall, and to all of
the other winners, we extend our hearth
est congratulations.
Evening star., 1958-05-06
Humane Slaughter

In answering queries as to
why the Almighty permitted
the bloodshed of civil war.
Lincoln remarked to the ef-
feet that, perhaps, divine
Justice required that for
every drop of blood drawn
by the lash, there must be
one drawn by the sword.
Perhaps a just God re-
ouires that, for every bit OF
suffering caused helpless
animals by civilized" slaugh-
tering, all who permit it in
tentionally or by wilfully ig-
noring the courage must pay
through worldwide blood
letting or eternal tensions.
hoping for a deliverer. who
seems not to be aware.
Very few human beings
could witness slaughter pro-
cedure and still be interested
in a mice juicy steak"
John N. Van Ness.
Evening star., 1958-05-06
THE POLITICAL MILL
Majesty of the Dollar in Politics
BY GOULD LINCOLN

The majesty Of the dollar
is making itself felt again IN
politics. II happened In q
big way In 1910 when the A.
nancial interests Of the coun-
try from New York 10 San
Francisco rallied 10 nominate
the late Wendell Willkie as
the Republican candidate for
President over the late SEN
ator Bob Taft Of Ohio and
former Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey OF New York. II hap
pened again In 1864. Mil
lionaire Averell Hartman.
supported by certain inter:
ests-some Of them violently
opposed 10 the candidacy Of
Franklin d. Roosevelt. jr.--
was put across for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Gov
ernor Of New York. Today.
the majesty Of the dollar is
in part responsible for the
drive now under way TO give
Nelson A. Rockefeller the
Republican nomination for
Governor Of the Empire
State. Mr.. Rockefeller. one
Of the wealthiest men in the
country, is a fine man. He
is a philanthropist. He has
done valuable work for the
last two Democratic admin
istrations and for the Eisen-
hover administration in APP
pointive positions. He is q
new face" in politics-just
as Mr.. Willkie and Mr.. Har-
riman were new faces. How
ever. II Mr.. Rockefeller had,
say, only $300,000 or 100000,
or even half a million. would
he be under serious consid-
Grafton for a gubernatorial
nomination? The answer is,
probably not.
Hartman Has Advantages
There is nothing wrong in
a millionaire taking an in
terest in public affairs or in
running for Office. Indeed,
it's a good thing. Mr.. Rookie
feller, a millionaire, may be
nominated to run against mil
lionaire Gov. Hartman. In
deed, 1t seems on the surface
opportune for a Republican
millionaire to oppose a Dem
ocratic millionaire. But after
Mr.. Rockefeller is nominated,
what then? Mr.. Hartman
seems to have several advan-
tages. He is in Office, and an
incumbent Governor is usu-
ally difficult to defeat. He
will have plenty Of financial
backing from the rich. too.
In addition, Mr.. Hartman is
a leftist of the left in polit-
ical and governmental phi
losophy, appealing strongly
to So-called liberals, to Or
ganized labor and to minor
ity racial groups. Could Mr..
Rockefeller, in a campaign
against Hartman, outdo the
Governor in his promises to
the liberals and to the other
groups? And if he did, could
he hold on to the upstate Re-
publicans, many Of them
conservative to the bone, who
are the strength Of the Re-
publican Party in New York?
Evening star., 1958-05-06

frustrated by being compelled
to remain on the sidewalks
a very limited space-always.
It seems certain streets
could be blocked of at spe-
eific times, at least Saturday
afternoons, both in the city
and suburbs. to let them
play hop-scotch, sheep-sheep
run and throw and catch a
ball. the same as we did many
years ago. I can't remember
any desire to revisit the
school playground when the
8 O'Clock bell finally sounded.
Did you?
Evening star., 1958-05-06

In May, 1856. with college
graduation approaching, with
acceptance by the Arlington
County School Board as a
public school teacher as an
accomplished fact. I looked
forward eagerly to being a
member of what I. as well as
many others, regarded as one
of the States. if not the
country's superior school
systems. Today, two years
later, ] find myself looking
forward with equal eagerness
to the prospect of leaving the
Arlington County school sys-
TEN. My feelings are not an
isolated case, and I am sure
that there are many who
are sufficiently concerned
about what has happened in
the Arlington County school
system in two years time to
bring this situation about.
Perhaps those who may
wonder what is happening in
Arlington include this years
graduating classes Of the
teachers colleges. who will
find it difficult to understand
published reports of a school
board m m ber making
changes in her own child's
report card; published re-
ports that this same board
member has implied that
"subverSive influences" are
at work in the schools; re-
ports of this same board
members campaign against
school lunches, free text
books and school buses. and
against the principles of
modern education which
these same graduating STU
dents have carefully learned.
These students may also find
it difficult to understand the
harassment which led to the
resignation Of a school super
intendent with an unequaled
record of respect. achieve
ment and recognition.
My students, their parents
and my fellow teachers have
left little worth while for me
more to desire; my own per-
sonal relation with the mem
bers of the Arlington school
administration and Of the
school board have been en-
tirely pleasant and unevent-
full. My dissatisfaction lies
with apathetic public accept
ance of a system which per-
mits a raucous minority to
destroy the progress which
has been slowly and pains
takingly accumulated by the
thoughtful and diligent land
hence less vociferous) pro-
fessional workers. And this
claim Of progress is not an
idle boast-but is attested by
the national ranking of GJe
Arlington County school STU
Evening star., 1958-05-06
LETTERS TO THE STAR

dents a good six 10 eight
months above the national
norm.
/ depart with regret. but
with a feeling Of impotence
TO aid in halting this reversal
Of progress in the Arlington
County school system; but
with the hope that these
words may stimulate someone
more effective. more gifted.
more powerful than /. to
accomplish what I cannot.
Nancy Lee Gibson.
Evening star., 1958-05-06

What happened 20 Mr..
Willkie In 1910 Is well re-
membered. Not a millionaire
In the meaning Of the word
as compared 10 Hartman or
Rockefeller. he was president
Of a big corporation-Com-
monwealth and Southern
and he was the darling Of the
financial interests which
pulled the necessary strings
10 nominate him. Later. after
he began his campaign for
the presidency. the voters
fell away from him In droves.
He was too liberal for many
Republicans-much 10 their
surprise-and nowhere near
liberal enough TO compete
with his Democratic oppo-
nent. President Franklin ID.
Roosevelt. OF course, Mr..
Rockefeller might surprise
everyone. as Hartman did In
1854, but the chances do not
look too bright.
Not Much Time
The nominations for Gov
ernor of New York are made
in party State conventions.
The delegates to these con-
ventions viii be elected in
q primary August IL. The
conventions will be held Au-
gust rs and 26. leaving Sep
tember and October for the
actual campaign. This is not
too long a period in which TO
build UP a Republican can
didate for Governor. whether
1t be Mr.. Rockefeller or an
other. So far, none Of the
potential candidates for the
COP. gubernatorial NOM
ination has announced his
candidacy. The list includes
Mr.. Rockefeller, former Re-
publican National Chairman
Leonard w. Hall-who are
reckoned as the leaders-and
the Republican leaders in the
Republican leaders in the
State Senate and Assembly.
Mr.. Rockefeller so far has
denied he is a candidate,
though making no statement
he would not run. Appar-
emily. he is waiting for the
draft" which his supporters
are urging. Mr.. Halls most
recent statement was to the
effect he will announce his
planS-to run or not to run
before June /. Seems time
for someone to say some
thing, if he is going to be a
candidate for nomination.
Mr.. Hall is a seasoned poll
tician who has won many
elections to Office himself
and has managed success
full campaigns for others
particularly in 1856 when he
ran the Eisenhower-Nixon
campaign with its sweeping
victory over Adlai Steven
son. A member of the House
of Representatives for many
years, he was chairman Of
the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee and
did a good job. An outgiv-
ing. genial man, Mr.. Hall
makes friends easily and is
a shrewd campaigner.
Evening star., 1958-05-06
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

ton with microscope and
solvents would still show mil
lions of germs on the cleaned
skin.
The best we can do is wash
the best we can. Few of us
are equipped, even today, to
have hospital cleanliness.
Germs even get footholds in
hospitals nowadays.
The incessant fight against
uncleanliness is made easier
today by the running water
and multitude Of soaps Of all
kinds.
We take these things as
commonplace, when really
they are modern miracles.
The personal angle is what
counts.
Civic cleanliness depends
upon the individual. too.
Too many persons never
stop to pick up a piece Of
blowing paper. even in front
of their own home.
Somebody else is supposed
to do it, isn't he?
Yes, but If the individual
would take care of the street
and gutter and parking and
sidewalk in front of his own
home, and if every house.
holder would care for the
places Immediately in front
of his own home. the thing
would be done quicker and
better.
To get back to washing be-
fore lunch
Adopt a careless, noncha-
liant air, and work up a good
lather, then look around to
see if any one is watching
you.
If he is, and you know he
is a perpetual critic, rinse
with a rapid motion, and wave
the hands around, as If dry
ing them gypsy-fashion.
Then he may go away. af-
ter which you can start wash
ing again.
The best way to wash, mod
ern style, is to lather up for
80 seconds, as a preliminary
thing, then rinse, and lather
again, this time for one full
minute.
Then rinse, and lather
again, washing for another
full minute. You will have
to count, mentally, of course,
"One hundred and one, one
hundred and two," etc.
Then rinse copiously, and
insist on drying the hands
completely, even when the
paper towels are poor. In
fact, the worse they are, the
longer you dry.
It may seem unnecessary,
to the critic in his wisdom,
but to the careful soul it is
satisfying and plain common
sense. After all, If one is Just
one jump from the hospital,
and two steps from the poor
house all the time, as most
Of us are most of the time,
any thing we can do to widen
the gap is worthwhile. Hand
washing may be said to cost
nothing, a great bargain iEt
an expensive age.
Evening star., 1958-05-06
Truckers Favored?

llcNC ~, NY OUociNdIlOtlo BaNC
me the impression that there
are two degrees Of law en-
forcement concerning traffic
violations. One. rather strict,
for drivers of pleasure cars.
and another, very lenient. for
drivers of trucks, tractor
trailers and buses. Only twice
during many years of driving
have ! observed commercial
vehicles on the side of the
road in police custody. On the
other hand on almost every
trip I see passenger cars in
police custody. even caravans
being lined up for trip to a
magistrate or a county court.
Why is it that when trucks
are exceeding the As m.p.h.
limit by more than is miles
per hour I see passenger cars
being given a ticket for ex-
ceeding the SIS m.p.h. limit in
the same zone by 3 or 4
m.p.h.? Why is there never a
police vehicle around when
trucks are violating Truck
No Passing Zone" by pulling
into and staying in the pass
ing lane at 80 m.p.h. or less.
piling up traffic behind and
causing faster traffic to pass
such trucks on the wrong
(suicide) side? Does the big
money supporting this type
traffic hamper law enforce
ment or is it that the ad-
vantage of being high above
passenger car traffic and
having superior rear view
mirrors permit such drivers
to be on their good behavior
when plainly marked police
cars are in sight?
Many commercial drivers
appear to be deliberately
intimidating passenger car
traffic by reckless driving of
their powerful monsters,
without regard to safety Of
others or traffic rules, parti-
cularly those reading Keep
to Right Except for Passing"
and Trucks = No Passing
Zone" This has a frighten-
ing psychological effect on
many drivers, creates a
serious hazard and results in
many accidents in which
responsible drivers are not
involved, or If involved rarely
injured.
I feel that all citizens are
honor bound to do something
about this situation-partic-
ularly those commercial driv-
ers who in the past have en-
joyed the reputation of being
considerate of others and
obeying traffic laws. despite
their responsibility of deliv-
ering tremendous loads long
distances over traffic-i -iammed
highways, under all sorts Of
weather conditions.
Under the sponsorship Of
organizations such as the
American Automobile AsSo-
citation. National Truckers
Associations and the Nation
al Safety Council, private
citizens could be organized
as a Legion for Highway
Safety" for the purpose Of
reporting dangerous driving
and otherwise assisting in
law enforcement.
Such reports could be fun
neled through clearance CEN
ters established by sponsor
ing organizations and used to
bring pressure to bear on Of
Tending drivers by actions
such as:
/. Warning the offending
driver, letting him know that
not only the police are inter-
ested in his highway be-
havior.
2. Letting employers know
about drivers dangerous
driving habits.
3. Letting insurance COM
panies know who their extra
risk drivers are.
4. Making reports avail
able for information Of
judges to whom such drivers
will one day say, This is my
first offense, Your Honor"
Evening star., 1958-05-06

To come into court with
clean hands. legally, is one
thing; to come into a din
ing room with clean hands. is
strictly another.
Yet even today some per-
sons sneer, maybe we had
better say laugh, at those of
their associates who insist on
a thorough cleanup before
lunch.
Here again 1t may be best
to wash ones hands in secret,
letting the right hand know
exactly what the left is
doing.
The mechanical action Of
soap and water is what gets
rid of millions of germs such
as those commonly collecting
on the skin.
There is no mystery here,
according to medical experts.
The soap with water makes
an emulsion, and this COL
lects and holds germs and
skin debris, so that when
properly rinsed away. the
germs go with the lather.
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Down the drain
Modern plumbing is so
commonplace that mostly we
fail to regard it, just as we
never wonder over the tele-
phone any more.
But there is something
highly satisfying about a
good wash up, especially Of
dirty hands.
Now, there is dirt and dirt.
The sort found in most
offices. mostly combined dirt
and carbon smudge, from
typewriter ribbons, pencils
and the like, makes hands
very soiled. That is putting
it mildly. 1t makes a hand
look as if it were dragged
through smudge.
That many persons go to
lunch with such hands is
their own doing, of course;
no one criticizes them for
doing it. Maybe it shows how
tough the human race is,
after all.
Life is balanced on razor
edges, a scientist once said.
In other words, physically
speaking, we are all about
one Jump from the hospital
most Of the time. Civilization,
too, this electrical civiliza-
ton Of ours, is just two jumps
from failure, as the hundreds
of thousands of homes with
out light or heat in the re-
cent snowstorm showed.
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Dirts of various kinds are
so omnipresent that we would
all do better, undoubtedly, to
respect them as harbors for
germ life.
If we eat, we should wash
first. 1t once was taught in
schools, and we thought at
the time it was a very prac-
tical piece of small everyday
wisdom.
Even at the best, hands can
be only so clean.
You might wash for =
minutes, and a proper inspec-
Evening star., 1958-05-06

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