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Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20

en- Sus ultimas Is peleas. Pero ell
campeon est& disgustado con SUI
viaje a la Iona en- Ell segundo asal-
to EN- que Harris 10 deribo por la
cuenta de cuatro- y porque su
oponente sobrevivio a cuatro
knockdownS.
ESQ eS -agreg6 su manager
Gus D'Amato- y nuestra proxima
defensa podria ser para Ell promo.
tor Harry Levene en- Londres. LIE
hemos dado nuestra palabra de que
lucharemos para Ell 81 hay un buen
desafiante europeo".
D'Amato rio y agrego significa-
tiyamente: "Parece como 81 prom,
to fuera a haber uno alli." Aparen-
temente Sc referia a la pelea que
mantendran Ell res proximo ell in
victo campeon europeo Ingemar
Johansson y Eddie Machen, nor
teamericano, que figura en- Segun-
do lugar en- Ell ranking mundial.
Sc dice que D'Amato esta conven-
edo de que Johansson triunfara
en- Goteborg y que podra pelear
contra su pupilo.
"Tengo que mantenerme active
para estar en- forma," dijo ell cam
peon que do a Harris tai paliza
que su propio e%ntrenaacr, Bill Go.
re, pidio al referee Callahan que
parara la pelea antes de que soma.
"a Ia eampana del decimotercer
asalto.
Segun las reglamentaciones de
California cuando Sc interrumpe la
pelea para impedir que I'm boxea.
dor reciba mas castigo la pelea ha
sido canada por SUI contrincante
por nocaut y no por nocaut tecnico.
Al detnerse la pelea Harris sangra
ba profusamente de cortes en- la
oreja derecha, Ia sien derecha, ell
puente de Ia nariz y Ell parpado il.
quierdo.
LOS ANGELES, agosto 10 CUPID
Ell campe6n mundial heavy.
weight, Floyd Patterson, retuvo su
titulo al veneer a Roy Harris por
knock out en- Ell duodecimo round
de una pelea fijada a Is.
Fue un eombate sanguinario en-
81 que Patterson, despues de sufrir
una caida de cuatro segundos, in.
fligio I'm terrible castigo a Harris
que jamas habia sido derrotado.
Ell retador estaba en- tan malas
condolences al final del duod&cimc
round que su second Bill Gore pi
dio al referee Mushy Callahan que
parara Ell encuentro. Asi 10 hizo Ca
llahan, dando por terminado e
conbate antes de comenzar Ell de
cimotsrcero y adjudicando la vic
toria por knock out a Patterson
de acuerdo con los reglamentos d.
California, en- Ell duodecimo.
Harris derrib6 al campeon en- e
segundo round y lie hizo dobla
veces las rodillas en- ell mismo asal
to.
Pero a partir de entonces Pat
terson, que peso 1912 libras, con
ira 1914 de Harris, comenzo a cast
gar intensamente Ell cuerpo y Ii
cabeza de su rival y en- ell tercert
lie abrio una herida en- ell parpad,
izauierdo y le hizo sangrar de |,
nariz.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
Orioles Gunun
Cuundo Gene
Wedding Buteu

NUEVA YORK, agosto 10 CUPID
Ell Director de los Orioles de Bal
timore Paul Richards admite fran
camente' "todos eSperamos ansio-
samente ell momento en- que lie 20
ca batear a Gene Woodling" y aho-
IA los Atleticos de Kansas City
tambien saben 10 que Ell quiere de-
cir con esq
4. Woodling que cumpli6 SO amos
de edad ell pasado sabado ha esta-
do bateando .374 desde ell 4 de
asosto y practicamente ha sido ell
unico batesdor de los Orioles des-
de que Bob Nieman quedo fuera
de juego por una lesion. Los Orio-
les, ganan cuando Gene batea, y ESQ
fue 10 que ucurrio anoche.
81 ex-yankee Woodling rompio
an empate con un home run que
produjo dos carreras en- Ell sexto
inning y este fue ell principle de I'm
"rally" de siete carreras. Cuando
termino, los Orioles siguieron con
oil impulse y Sc %anotaron una vic
teria 80
Ralph Terry y Hall Skinny
Brown de los Orioles mantenian
un duelo de lanzadores cuando
Woodling bateo SUI home run, ell
Nndecimo de la temporada en- Ell
sexto. Tres sencillos mas hicieron
saltar q Terry y ell resto de la ofen-
silva I'm home run que produjo tres
earreras de Dick Williams que pu-
% fin al rally"
Brown permitio nueve hits du-
Farte ell juego, entire ellos I'm no.
me run por Roger Maris. La derro.
b, Ia decima de Terry, corto una
facha de tres victorias %consecuti-
vas de los Atleticos.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
TabIas en- Bout
Chestnut Leon
en- Caracas

CARACAS, agosto 19-(WD-
u campeon mosca mexicano Ma.
no de Leon vencio al argentine
Carlos Miranda por puntos anoche.
En- el mismo programa, ell pluma
Aerteamericano Ike Chestnut, SEX
b ranking mundial, termino ia
BIAS con Ell eampeon venezolano
Sonny Leon.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20

rOnes en- septiembre y este lie
permiti6 establecer Ell record.
Ell prOpiO Banks ha declaradO
que 81 llega a As Sc dara por sa.
tisfechO.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20

NEW YORK, agosto 19.-(UPI)
-Extrano deporte, este Ell del ba-
seball. Los Braves de Milwaukee
estan encabezando SUI Liga por
ocho juegos y lucen como seguros
campeones: los New York Yam
KEGS estan al frente por 11.1-2 y
lucen como vencidos -pero los
pleyers de ambos equipos, ~gusteles
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
Los LlDERES Al BATE IN Las GRANDN LlGAS
Ll6A NAcloNAL

). v. e. n. Ave.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-20
p OSICIO MES
LlGA NAcloNAL

RESJLTADOS
Cincinnati Al; Pittsburgh as.
Cincinnati At; Pittsburgh 3-5
Milwaukee 5-4; Filadelfia IL
San Francisco 8. Chicago 6
San uis 1913; Los Angeles 40.
LIGA AMERICANA
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Letters
Report Card

Congratulations on your "Re-
port Card" A good, overall pic
ture of the school situation was
long overdue, particularly in the
light of some of the extravagant
claims made during the recent
campaign.
How anybody can say that a
better school system can be pro-
duced for less money - or bet
ter teachers hired at lower sal
aries = I'll never know.
My kids have much better
education than 1 had at their age
and l for one am proud of our
county school system. And, for
tunately, neither DR.. Whittier nor
the newly-elected school board
gives any indication of letting
our standards slide downward as
the student load increases.
Again, congratulations for CIV
ing us such clear view of what
the problems are going to be.
1t will help in providing support
for the needed steps land the
needed budget as we 60 along
into 1859.
(Mrs.) Virginia Reid
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Good News!

THERE was sort of poetic justice in the
| first act of the new County Council Tues
day when, by resolution, it formally voted to
create study group that will look into the
conflict of interest question.
Such a study has long been needed. The
subject deserves the high priority given it. If
the right people are appointed to it, an incal-
culable amount of good could emerge. The
new Council is to be heartily congratulated on
its prompt action.
There are several things the commission
or study group will, presumably want to face
up to right at the outset, when it is appointed
Chief among these is this undeniable fact: The
only reason lot of people go into politics in
the first place is to get what they can out of
it, Many talk about their desire to render pub
lie service; quite a few have their tongue in
their cheeks.
This being the case, then it appears that
the principal problem is: how can these un-
ethical Office holders be curbed? Some sort of
law might work, although it is doubtful 1t
Is not too easy to legisate morality into peo-
pie. The study group will, of course, want to
make thorough study of the very real head
way that the Federal Government has made
with the problem. And, at the very least, we
would hope the group would come up with
some sort OF code that would serve as a guide
to all ofiiceholders Perhaps, the major parties
could have the candidates pledge-during the
campaign-that their standard bearers would
abide by such an ethical code. Then when one
OF their members detected, the party would be
held accountable. And this code would also
be hanging over the head of the Office holder
even though ii had no legal force or effect At
the moment, believe it or not, there are some
Office holders who honestly see nothing partic-
ularly wrong about representing the public
one day and then, on the next putting OF
their private hat and working directly con-
trary to the public interest. The reason for
this, of course, is that conflict of interest sit
uations have been going on for such long
time now, some Office holders just take them
for granted Because it's old hat, they assume
it's okay. Well of course, it isn't. And per-
haps this study group will be able to put few
shovels Of dirt on the grave OF this bad situa-
tion.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
School Dilemma

| Asst year, the school board publicly
appealed for an expression from the tax
paying public on how it felt about lengthen-
ing the school year. A few naive souls took
the plea seriously, as it was most certainly
school board members how they felt on the
subject. But as far as the general public was
concerned, the plea fell flat on its face. And,
of course, anyone who has sweated out try
ing to get public reaction to anything from
vacuum cleaners to nuclear fission could
have told the school board that it was being
very naive in the first place to expect the
citizens to respond to such plea.
The public just doesn't react any more
to anything. County Manager Reese could
stand on the top of the County Office Build
ing with a public address system ranging
over 10 mile square area and shout at the
top of his lungs that he is going to raise the
tax rate by 300 percent day after tomorrow.
And what would the reaction be? A few
foolish souls would toss him friendly wave,
others would ask half jokingly whether he
was kidding somebody or not. And two
ladies' from a nearby community would call
HCAiN~ iOCA
the County Office Building who should be
locked up for making too much noise.
Everybody else would ignore him until
they got their tax bills with the 300 percent
hike. Then there'd be a few phone calls.
So in lieu of any reaction, the school
board last year extended the school year a
few days. There was no reaction to the re-
quest for public opinion. Nor was there any
reaction when they went ahead and extended
the school year.
Now, the school board is or soon will
be in new dilemma: what about DR..
Whittier's 12-month school plan?
A few months ago, DR.. Whittier ex-
planned it in considerable detail to the public.
And in great detail TO the principals and
teachers. Yet, ask member of the public
about it today and you'll get blank stare.
And only last week one county principal
stated Indignantly that neither he nor any
Of his faculty knew what the plan was all
about. Aside from the fact that this reflects
little credit on the principal, it illustrates
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04

THE amount Of vandalism in Montgomery
County is shocking!

HE amount of vandalism in Montgomery
County is shocking!
Public officials have almost come to eX-
pect it. They are, Of necessity, callous.
Cleaning up and repairing the damage
caused by vandalS is now a routine govern
ment function. Yet it is problem that costs
the taxpayers millions.
Recently, the City of Rockville installed
an expensive drinking fountain at the
corner of S. Washington and f. Montgomery
ave. for the convenience of the public. In
recent weeks, vandals have Systematically
wrecked with wrenchcs or hammers the
four water outlets making the fountain
unusable. Each time the city replaces them
they are wrecked again.
Last weekend, large section of costly
water pipe was wrecked in the city and a
$4,000 piece Of excavating equipment suf-
fered severe damage both were done by
vandals.
The extent to which school glass is
broken by irresponsible vandals would shock
most people. Bathroom facilities in public
recreation facilities are continually wrecked
by these people. The list is endless
The problem is one of the most battling
we face. II is almost impossible TO catch
these people who have such a compulsion to
destroy. No one seems TO have a solution
There is only one thought we might put for
ward. These vandals have to live somewhere
So we might all ask ourselves if we might
just happen TO have vandal in our home
actual or potential? Then, depending on the
answer, We might be able TO get at the heart
Of the problem.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Roger Forquhar

the cost have special primary election to screen
out all except two school board candidates for
each position? Then hold a special general elec-
ton? Or shouldn't we just switch over and have
school board candidates run as Democrats or
Republicans in both the primary and general cleo
tlons? After ALL we entrust all other phases of
government to the politicians. Why not educa-
ton? But then that would rule out government
employees under the Hatch Act Is that bad?
Also, are we doing the right thing now by
switching over from simultaneous" elected
board 10 Staggered board? That is setting
up system whereby we elect first tour then
three members every two years. Wouldn't it be
better, say, to elect every year? That way,
thered be minimum disruption of continuity in
board actions. Under this plan it would take
factions with opposing PHILOSOPHERS minimum
of four years to capture control of the board. At
present, is distinct possibility that the morale
of the entire school system (about 5000 persons)
could be shattered, possibly beyond repair, If a
reckless, irresponsible faction won overnight
board control
top educator with whom this column
recently had discussion along these lines,
expresses indifference over whether local
school board are elected or appointed. It's
possible to get very good and very bad board
members under both system, he pointed out.
recent Office Of Education study found
tremendous differences among the ways States
require that local school board members are
selected But most of them, the study found,
nominated by petition to boards ranging from
three to seven members, to terms of office from
three to six years. Also, nonpartisan election
methods are prescribed for most boards chosen by
popular vote And most boards are chosen in
elections held specifically for that purpose.
So you take it from here.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
How Should We Pick
County Educators?
Viewpoints

Everywhere l went during the campaign"
the professional politician saying, "they
wanted to know about the school board race.
That's the thing they seemed most interested in." !"
And he added:
$50 whenever they asked me l would have
to reply: I'm sorry but that's nonpartsan; can't
talk about that" The tone of his voice indicated
that he thought this was not exactly the best
state of affairs.
There are many in Montgomery County who
disagree rather violently with the gentleman. The
mere mention of putting the school board race
into the political arena is enough to send blood
pounding through the temples of some civic, P-TA
and other leaders.
Some of the speculation now going on as to
whether changes should be made in our present
method of selecting school board members is the
result of sour grapes emanating from losers of
the recent election. But not all of it. Here are
some of the questions being kicked around
Wouldn't we get better people by appointing
outstanding citizens those who are unwilling
to submit to the rough and tumble of political
type campaign? If so, who should appoint them?
The governor? The County Council? The judges?
Under the present elective system, aren't the
board members much more responsive to public
(voter) needs? In other words, don't appointed
members tend to become austere? Aloof? Should
we hold the school board election at the same
time we hold our political general election? Under
this plan, don't the school board candidates (down
in the lower right hand corner of the ballot which
is reserved for nonpartisan candidates. get lost?
What about a special election for school board
members? Granted such special election would
reduce voter turnout but wouldn't it produce
more intelligent knowledgeabe voting? And
wouldn't the smaller turnout still represent fair
cross-section of the voters? Should we, despite
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Overhead Towers

Il the risk of beating a dead dog, there
~ are just couple of more thoughts that
could be impaired on this whole subject of the
absence (thanks to the failure of the old Coun-
ty CounciD of law which would enable the
county government to exert some authority
over where public utilities may put up their
overhead towers for high tension lines.
One of these is the fact that any utility
should first be made to apply for permit be-
fore it cuts a 250-foot swath through mile
after mile of county such as ours. Then,
after such application is made, the fact should
be publicly advertised. AT the same time, it
would be a splendid idea if the authorities i'm
mediately sat down and wrote letter to every
property owner affected by the project advis-
ing them of their rights. Many persons for
example do not know about such things as
condemnation juries and other legal recourse
the property owner may have. Many owners
are easy prey for a fast-talking, high pres
sure utility representative who, catching the
property owner by surprise and completely off
balance, bluntly informs him that the utility
is going to condemn the property and it will
pay only SO much.
It's good thing for the county that the
County Council will reconsider the whole mat
ter OF regulating utilities in such matters. And
when they do, we hope they will broaden the
scope OF the old proposal bit. The earlier one
simply stipulated in which of the various Zon-
ing categories a utility could automatically
erect the big towers and in which categories
1.-THE more heavily populated) it would have to
get prior permission from the government
This is all very good but the points mentioned
earlier could well be considered for inclusion.
And we hope they WILL
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Wick Byron

is a matter Of detachment. A prosecuting attor-
ney represents the people of the county He pre-
sents the evidence gathered by his staff the police
department and others 1t Is his duty 10 see that
serious wolators Of the law brought to justice.
His chief concern is the protection OF the people
in his jurisdiction.
Circuit Court judge has a difficult job. II
isn't easy to sit in judgment against fellow citi.
zens. Tho people in Montgomery County are for.
tunate in having judges of outstanding legal and
temperamchta qualifications. II isn't pleasant
for them TO give an individual long, or even a
short term in the pententary. This is true even
in cases where rehabilitation seems impossible.
But the Judges know, just all Of us do. that
person should not commit certain acts against
others. IT they do, they must be- punished.
bizarre case In the Circuit Court attracts
attention. one such case the Tibbs rape trial
provided the anger the pity the anguish, the
shame and the fair system Of trial by jury 1t
also gave an insight into court action
Judge Lawlor was the presiding judge.
She emincnty fair and impartialIy
understanding even though some OF the evil
dence was pretty sickening.
The prosecution was fair but strong. Especi
ally effective were the two summatons made by
States Attorney Ager Barbce and States Attor
ncy-clcct Len Kardy
The jury found him guilty. lie now faces
maximum Imprisonment Of q years
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Watching a Trial
Can Be Sobering!
An Opinion

Judge Kathryn Lawlor the other day pointed
out the Importance of the Circuit Court when she
expressed amazement over the fact that a 17.ycar-
old defendants mother, father or lawyer was
not with him when he was tried before that
tribunal. The Judge pointed out that the Circuit
Court was not a traffic court and that when one
found himself standing there il usually meant
that he was faced with very serious matter,
the consequences Of which could alter his entire
life This case points out the complete lack Of
appreciation for, and the. Importance that should
be attached to- the business before this court.
II is unfortunate when person docs some.
thing so serious that he must 90 into Circuit
Court. But il seems even more tragic to see
lonely youth standing before a Circuit Court Judge
with no defense and with support from rela.
ves or friends. II Is especially sad If the dc.
fendant happens TO be on trial for the first time.
No sympathy need be wasted on habitual
criminals who continue TO beat a path to this
high court
People should take the time to visit the Court.
house in Rockville. A part OF our society that
they should know about unfods before them in
the quiet, dignified courtrooms Of our Circuit
Court.
An observer. official or others, also become
aware Of the role played by the States Attorney
and his staff 80 the prosecuting arm OF this legal
setup
One soon learns that the prosecution Of a case
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
Bob Bernstein

more concrete example Is the case of Tibbs,
a poorlyeducated emotionally unstable farm boy
who had been drinking heavily the afternoon and
evening before his crime.
He is reported to have told the police some
of the thoughts that ran through his head i'm
mediatey preceding the crime
These made for some pretty racy court tes-
timony, but you can be sure they didn't include
any rumnations about the statutory provisions
of the Commonwealth of Maryland.
Men who are apt to commit murder or
rape are driven by animal passion. Their
fantasies do not include the specter of the
gas chamber.
But, you say, shouldn't society be rid of those
who can't abide by its rules?
Well maybe But If you want to pursue
that line of reasoning, you have to end by recon-
mendng the mass murder of all those who now
reside, should reside, in our jails, reform
schools, mental hospitals, etc, etc, etc
For all practical purposes, man is removed
from society just as effectively by Imprisonment
as by killing him.
For him, this can be fate worse than DEATH
Or, conceivably, it can be period of treatment
for the illness which put him there.
Every time is put to death by the
state lie, by you and mel, it is tactt admis-
sion of our failure to discover way to help him,
instead of numbering him.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04
County Comment
Nothing is Solved
BY Death Penalty

The folly of capital punishment was brought
to mind once again by the recent Rockville trial
of William Henry Tibbs.
Tibbs was convicted of the rape of a nine.
yearold girl. Without question, this was no gar.
den variety of crime. 1t was vicious display Of
animal savagery
Nevertheless, we heartily endorse the wis.
dom of the jury which brought in recon-.
mendaton opposing the death penalty.
Theoretically, there are three possible jus.
tfications for putting a criminal to death: to
punish the wrong -doer to deter others who might
be similarly tempted, or to protect society from
possible repeat performance.
Punishment for punishment's sake is clearly
a ridiculous objective. The aim of punishment
presumably is one of education: when we spank
our children, it is to teach them that what they
have done Is wrong.
Putting man to death might very well teach
him lesson But it puts him in the embarrassing
position of being unable to benefit from his new
found knowledge.
Is the specter of the gas chamber, then,
deterrent which prevents others from per-
petrating foul deeds?
We sincerely believe not and there is large
body of statistical evidence to support the posi-
ton. In England, Ior example, the number of
convictions for vast range of crimes has varied
in inverse proportion to the number of those
crimes which were punishable by death.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-04

how difficult communication is and now, in
this case, how completely it has broken down.
Nevertheless, the dilemma of the school
board and DR.. Whittier on this whole subject
is very real. Do the teachers like it? Does
the ordinary citizen who will have to pay
extra to have many more pupils and many
more teachers in school during the summer
months, approve? No one apparently knows.
Yet a decision must be made.
This proposal calls for a major change
in our basic, fundamental system of educat-
ing children. There must be more public dis
cuSsion of it.