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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
Two Firemen Hurt
At Fuirfux Blaze

Fire of undetermined origin
caused an estimated $1,000 to
$4,000 damage to an eight-room
frame house, sending two fire.
men to the hospital in Fairfax
yesterday.
The blaze broke out on the
second floor of a house owned
by NJ. s. Baker, ST.. on Chi
chester road near Fairfax
Circle about 6:15 pm. The
Fairfax, Dunn Loring and JEFF
ferson Fire Departments re-
sponded.
One fireman, Donald Tiff, 90,
|of Dunn Loring, suffered a
broken leg and was admitted to
Arlington Hospital. Another,
Lee johnson, %, of 3138 North
Tenth street, Arlington, mem
Der Of the Jefferson department,
suffered smoke inhalation and
also was admitted to the
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
PurkwoyS Site
Rezoned for
Big Motel

Rezoning to permit construc-
ton Of a So million motel on q
10-acre tract OF Suitland park
way was approved yesterday
by the Prince Georges County
Commissioners.
The motel Of more than 800
luxury-type units, with a SWIM
ming pool and restaurant,
would be constructed on the
triangle formed by the Suit
land parkway. new Branch ave-
nue. and Naylor road.
The Commissioners granted
the rezoning from the R-55 to
CT and ca zones as requested
by the owner, Julius Fleisch-
man.
The Commissioners took UNI
der advisement another request
for commercial coming of a
tract in the 5T00 block Of Oxon
Hill road. Forest Heights, to
permit construction of a post
office.
The tract is adjacent to a
site proposed for construction
Of the new Forest Heights Bap-
fist Church. The Rev. Herbert
Clough, pastor Of the church,
said he would not oppose con-
struction Of a post office on the
site but would be opposed to
other commercial uses for the
land to which it could be put
If the post ONCE should not be
constructed there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
CycIist Acquitted
Of MunsIouehter
In Police Chase

The operator of a motorcycle
involved In a fatal accident
during a police chase in Be-
thesda last month was found
guilty yesterday on two traffic
charges but was cleared on
three others.
Edmund w. Wettengel, jr.,
20, Of $500 Mckinley street,
Bethesda, was adjudged guilty
by Judge John B. Diamond III
in Bethesda Peoples Court on
charges Of operating without a
permit and going at unreason-
able speed.
He was acquitted, however,
on a more serious charge of
manSlaughter and on charges
Of failure to obey an emergency
signal and passing a stop sign.
The youth was the driver of a
motorcycle which crashed in the
500 block of Hampden lane,
Bethesda, July II. while being
pursued by a Montgomery
County police car. A passenger,
Douglas L. Whiting, is, of 1911
Exeter road, Bethesda, died
throo hours lofa,. from haad in
juries.
Judge Diamond fined Wet
tengel $50 and costs on each
Of the charges of which he was
found guilty. He cited other
court cases in clearing the youth
on the manslaughter charge
and said there was insufficient
evidence Of "wanton and willful
disregard for human life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

career as a reporter not only
the longest, but also one Of the
most colorful and respected, in
this papers 106-year life.
II live on excitement" Mr..
Fisk maintains. His career has
provided him with enough for
another 80 years.
The biggest story he has ever
covered--so far--was the De-
cember 80, 1906. railroad dis
aster at the Terra Gotta station
Of the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail-
road, located just inside the Dis
trict line south Of Takoma Park.
1t killed As people.
Engine Splits Train
"The fog was so thick you
couldn't see 8 feet ahead of
you." Mr.. Fisk recalls. MY
brother was at the station that
Sunday night when it occurred.
He called me and I rushed over.
A local had been split down the
middle by the engine of a train
Of empty pullman coaches"
Mr.. Fisk searched each of
the 38 victims who died out
right to get their names; he
searched the wreckage and
interviewed witnesses. He also
called Thomas c. Moves, The
Stars city editor.
Within hours after the dis
aster, The Star had an extra
on the streets based on Mr..
Fisk'S report.
Other notable events in his
career have included: Ii lpins
to solve a triple murder at the
Chinese Mission; seeing a bullet
pass through the cap of q
detective standing next to him
during a 1918 race riot: cover
ing two large Baltimore fires
In 1904 and 1909; spending %
hours at the Knickerbocker
Theater after the 1922 disaster
which claimed SO lives; partici-
pating in the capture Of the
"Wildman Of the Northwest"
who raped and killed a young
Government worker in her l.
street apartment: serving as an
official witness at executions.
Early in his career Mr.. Fisk
proved he had good legs. In
1902 he bicycled over II miles
in under an hour to cover a
fire in Maryland. Quite Incl
dentally, he also managed to
set numerous bike records, in
Guiding a tandem bike record
from Baltimore to Washington
in Q hours, SO minutes.
I've always had the speed
bug" he says.
His bicycling feats first
earned him the position Of as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
Fairfax OKs
New Budget
Of$481,2o6

The Fairfax Town Council
last night adopted a $481, 296
operating budget for next year.
The tax rate of As cents per
500 assessed property valua-
ton will continue.
The new budget, for the fiscal
year beginning September /,
is $12,100 higher than last
years budget. 1t includes about
$4,000 in surplus funds.
Council members decided to
use the surplus for capital i'm
provement expenditures and
also to help make up the deficit
expected during the first year
after the town annexes q small
portion Of Fairfax County land.
The main operating expenses
in the budget are $76,615 for
street maintenance, $50, 800 for
sewage disposal and refuse col
lection, $106,785 for the towns
water system, $40.760 for police,
$4,000 for fire protection and
$43, 900 for debt service. Fair
fax County provides the school
funds.
Town councilmen approved
two capital expenditures-$15,-
600 for curbs, sidewalks and
drains, and $4,000 for water
mains.
Town Manager Glenn w.
Saunders. jr., said the princi-
pal increase in the new budget,
$18,494 for operation of the
sewage treatment plant, re-
suited from additional person
mel and maintenance costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

Sistant bicycle editor. Later he
was automobile editor for many
years, and 1t was in this posi-
ton that he exposed-perhaps
for the first time anywhere
what has become the nemesis
|of modern-day drivers - the
speed trap.
Since 1897 Mr.. Fisk has beer
covering the Takoma Park
area for The Star.
Active In Tennis
But it's not because he feels
he is slowing down. I'm still
often out 16 hours a day." he
says. "And I love a good game
of tennis. I'm just waiting
for the new courts at Takoma
Park to be finished"
Mr.. Fisk lives at 1915 Ogden
street NV. He has two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Frank j. Eichenlauh
of SILT harrington road, Be-
thesda, Md, and Mrs. Ralph
F. BARLEY of 721 Thayer
avenue, Silver Spring, Md. His
brother, Harry c. Fisk, retired
from The Stars composing
room in 1949 after Sc years OF
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

mission adopted q street and
coming plan for Montgomery
County's Laytonsville- Rosemary
Hills area.
The commission also voted
to ask that the Montgomery
County Council reconsider its
decision to retain title to land
for the proposed 500-acre
Wheaton regional park. The
commission said the planning
agency should retain title to
the land under a deed includ-
ing a reverter clause providing
that it would be turned over
to the county If the land should
ever cease being used as a park.
The county has authorized
q SIG million bond issue to
purchase the land and finance
other park developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
Pound 11-Ounce Girl
Is Given Good Chance

encasement in the premature
baby ward until she weighs
five pounds. She is fed with a
small tube, taking about two
ounces of formula a day.
Nurses said she Is active and is
able to flex her arms and legs
vigorously.
Doctors said Cindy faces an
uphill fight to live, with the
first ten days the most difficult.
During that time most babies
lose weight before they begin
their steady gain.
At present Cindy still weighs
the same as she did when she
was born last Friday.
Cindy has a brother, John
Patrick, nearly 4, and a sister,
Patricia, Is months. Her father
is a chief machinist's mate In
the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

the Regional District Act under
which 1t operates provides that
land can be reserved for park
purposes only when it is pro-
posed for subdivision into lots
by the owner.
Mr.. Irelan's opinion was given
at q commission meeting in
Riverdale after Mrs. Alma M.
Burns, @ valley resident, asked
the commission to reserve some
of the proposed park land as q
means Of preventing construc-
ton Of the overhead high-ten-
sion line by the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Co. through the area.
Mrs. Burns and representa-
tives Of the North Bethesda
Congress Of Citizens Associa-
tions are attempting to block
the PEPCO project.
In another matter, the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

Six day old Cindy Marie
Hess weighs / pound and II
ounces. She is in fair condition
today in an Alexandria Hos
pital incubator.
The tiny infant, daughter OF
Chief Petty Of1cer and Mrs.
John Hess Of 1858 South Walter
Reed drive, Alexandria, was
born three months prema-
turely.
Hospital officials said her
chances Of survival are rela-
lively good, although she is one
of the smallest babies to re-
main alive at the hospital.
The finest on record weighed
just a half ounce less. He
grew into q normal child.
Cindy will be fed, bathed
and cared for in her tiny glass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
Purkfuirfox Outing

The third annual Parkfairfax
Day will take place from 10
am. to 4 pm. Sunday at Park
fairfax Playground. The event
will include the GROWING Of
Little Mr.. and Miss Parkfairfax
at 3 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
65 Years on Stor, Fisk
Still Has Nose for News
BY ANDREW. w. BINGHAM
star Stan Writer

Al5yearod boy with unbounded enthusiasm and strong
pair Of legs to work for The Star IS years today
His Job: Copyboy. His salary: So a week.
Now sprightH young Of so. Howard s. Fisk is still
working for The Star special correspondent And he still
has the same enthusiasm and good legs which have made his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21
Planners Found Unable
To Ban PEPCOTowers

Nearby Maryland planners agreed yesterday their land
reservation powers inadequate to block construction Of
hghtower utility line through proposed regional park
Montgomery County's Cabin John Valley
Charles NJ Irelan, general counsel for Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-21

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Evening star., 1958-07-13
Funfuni Wins
Confidence Vote

ROME, July ~ (R.-Premier
Amintore Fanfani's new coali-
ton government won its first
vote of confidence in the SEN
ate today, l2S-lll.
His left Of center Christian
Democrats Social Democrat gov
ernment now needs to win a
vote Of confidence in the
Chamber of Deputies before
being established in office. That
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Younger Injured
In Fall at Club

Representative Younger, Re-
publican of California, took a
wrong door in the storm-caused
blackout yesterday at the Con-
gressional Country Club and
fell down a fight of concrete
steps, fraeturing his wrist.
Club Manager A. E. Martin
said the Congressman was
leaving the locker room when
he misjudged the door in the
darkness. and fell down the
stairs leading to the clubs
bowling alley. Representative
Younger was taken to the Be-
Evening star., 1958-07-13
HORSE AND DOG
LOYAL 70 OWNER
ON LAST RIDE

RICHMOND. Ky. @.-
Jim and Maggie did their
best. but It wasn't enough.
John d. McKeehan, Is,
saddled old Jim and rode
out 10 look over the pas
lures on his Kingston
homestead Saturday. Mag
gle, his yellow and white
shepherd dog. went along.
Mr.. McKeehans son,
Carl. 80. became worried
when his father failed TO
return. He started out to
search.
That's when he met Jim
headed back to the farm
house alone. Carl followed
the horse TO q gate in a
lower pasture. where Mag
gle stood guard over her
old friend.
John McKeehan was
dead Of q heart attack.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
US. Willing to Make
Deal on 9 Americans

point. but the point may be
slow In coming, and the nine
men may be in for q longer
period Of detention.
Alternative Ohaered
What would constitute an
acceptable arrangement in
United States terms?
Ofncials said this govern
ment is prepared to deal with
the East Germany regime eth
er on an informal basis or
through an intermediary. In
somewhat parallel situations in
volving the North Koreans and
Red Chinese, statements were
issued by each side covering
informal negotiation.
Such devices for evading
the recognition problem have
proved unsatisfactory to Rus
sia and East Germany to date.
The East German government
has insisted on talking with
Ia fully empowered United
States diplomatic represents
tive.
II the Reds won that point
they would be in a stronger
position to argue that the prob
lem Of German reuni1cation
should be settled directly be-
tween East and West Germany.
Their argument would be that
the United States accepted the
authority of the East German
administration and Russia has
long since formally recognized
West Germany.
Berlin Status Important
More important than the
unification issue, however, is
the status of the Western
powers in Berlin. The divided
city is an outpost of western
democracy surrounded by Soviet
Communist power and politics,
Ten years ago the Soviets made
a determined effort to starve
the United States. 5r;'e'.'
France out Of Berlin, but their
design was frusLrayeu " a
United States airlift.
American officials are con-
vinced the Reds still have as
a major aim of their German
policy the custer of the Western
powers from the city. They
would then take 1t over COM
pletely as their capital anu as
a symbol of the strength of
Red rule on German territory.
Evening star., 1958-07-13

tAOu tabllcIou III Tic lboU Ccu-
sus ready for analysis by
computing machines.
Like mosst advanced elec-
tronic gadgets, Fosdic's name Is
made up OF the initials Of words
which describe its function.
The initials mean 'Film Op-
tical Sensing Device for Input
to Computers." The machine
was invented by scientists at
the National Bureau Of Stand
ards and perfected by engineers
at Census Bureau headquarters
In Suitland, Md.
A final pilot model Of Fosdic
the thirds now being as
sembled. and after 1t is COM
pleted the first Of four produc-
ton models win be built. These
four-which viii come out Of
Suitland's shops between Janu-
airy and July of next year-wilI
do a job that 1000 or more
punch-card operators did in
the 1850 census. Millions of
dollars win be saved. census Of
ficials believe. And, more i'm
portant, complete details on
the population of the country
will be available months earlier
than ever before.
Secret Of FOsdic
The secret Of Fcsdic lies in
the use Of three marvels of
m o dern science: Microfilm,
televiSion-type cathode ray
tubes and magnetic recording
tape.
When census takers go out in
the field in early April of 1860,
they will carry special forms IA
by 16 inches in size. Each form
will have on it about 200 places
where information may be en-
tered by means of a check
mark. Details concerning about
is persons viii appear on each
sheet.
The sheets will be photo
graphed on 16-millimeter film,
bringing each IL by 16 sheet
down to the size Of a flngernail.
About 1900 sheets can be pho
tographed on a roll Of micro
film which will at in a box
four inches square and only
one inch thick.
When Fosdic is ready to go
to work, a reel of microf1lm will
be placed in the machine and
will be run under the eye of
the cathode ray tube at an
average of one frame per sec
ond. Impulses from the cathode
ray tube win be translated into
electronic ''bits" Of information
and transferred to a magnetic
tape running through another
part Of Fosdic at q speed of
10 inches a second.
That's All They Do
That is all the four Fosdics
will do for their country in the
spring and summer Of 1860.
Then the computers will take
information of the tape pre-
pared by Fosdic and come up
with the answers to the big
questions: How, many Of Us are
there, what are the details
about our sex, our age, our
race and other factors.
Though Fosdic's job is main
ly spade-work, it is of the ut
most Importance, census off,
cials stress. They point out that
the law on population censuses
requires the Bureau to report
to the President within eight
months the total population of
Evening star., 1958-07-13

the Senate vote by the Com
munists. the fellow travelling
Socialists and the Popular
Monarchists.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
EIectronic 'Fosdic'
To Spur go Census
BY WILLIAM HINES
star stan Writer

"Fodics may not be exactly fearless he's certainly
going to be big help in 1860 when taking time
along.
Fosdc is eectronic wonderworking machine which
will do the Job Of hundreds Of machine operators
and cut from months to weeks the time required to nfoma-
Evening star., 1958-07-13

each state. The purpose Of this
is to give Congress an oppor-
tunity to reapportion the seat
ing in the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Throughout II censuses, we
have always met the deadline," /"
James L. Mcpherson. machine
development ofIicer for the
Census Bureau. said. ''But we've
always done it BY a hand count
of cards, and by the December
] deadline we have never known
anything else but that one basic
fact.
with Fosdic our objective
is to have not only the count
by States but also details on
the characteristics of the pop
ulation."
Not Very Costly
Unlike many Of the giant.
multi-million dollar electronic
computers which abound in
Government Offices, Fosdic is
not particularly expensive. Mr..
Mcpherson and the bureaus
maintenance and development
chief, Anthony Berlinsky, fig
ure that all the development
work on Fosdic prototypes plus
the production Of the four
Fosdics that will work on the
census, win come to about
$75O,00O.
Each Fosdic would 1it COM
fortably into an average-size
bedroom. Each will contain
five parts "a console where
the operator sits, feeding a
l.2O0-frame reel Of f1lm into
the machine every 20 minutes,
a magnetic tape machine, a
power unit and two other de-
vices called a program control
and a scanning control.
Modesty is Fosdic's chief
winning feature. He does not
take up much space, he does
not cost very much and he
doesn't even use very much
power. The electricity needed
to operate the Census Bureaus
time-saving new gadget will
be less than 10000 watts.
| This is just about as much
electricity as is used day in
and day out by the average
family with an electric stove
in the home.
Evening star., 1958-07-13

is likely Tuesday and he Is ex-
pected 10 win II. He formed
his government July 2.
Mr.. Fanfani was opposed In
Evening star., 1958-07-13
BY JOHN M. HTGHTOWER
A..nniniad pra.a star writer

The United States held open
the door yesterday TO q reason
able deal with Russia and East
Germany for the release Of nine
United states airmen held IN
East Germany since early last
month.
But State Department ON
cials said the Government has
no intention Of ransoming the
men with virtual recognition OF
East Germany. That is what the
East Germans and the Rus
SLAMS are seeking.
The price is far too high, In
the State Departments view,
because II paid 1t would not
Ionly hurt United States pres
Itige but upset American rela-
Itions with West Germany and
POSSIBLY endanger the vitally
important position Of the West
ern powers in Berlin.
Such considerations make II
certain that il the Reds do moi
back down, the dispute ovel
the nine men viii be prolonged
and increasingly bitter. and
may cause a general worsenine
of United States-Soviet rela-
tions.
Reds Told U. S. Stand
Russia was put on notice Fri
day that the United States
fears the dispute viii grow into
a first-class row. At the same
time Washington said it Il
ready to meet any normal and
reasonable requirements which
the Reds may specify for hav-
ing the men returned to West
Germany. They fell into Com
munist hands June 7 wher
their helicopter lost its way
during q thunderstorm.
United States views on the
issue were given to Soviet Am.
bassador Mikhail Menshikov BY
Deputy Undersecretary of State
Robert Mruhpy late Friday
Mr.. Murphy accused the Com
munists of inhumane treat
Iment Of the men. said United
Estates public opinion is becom-
ling increasingly indignant anc
charged the Reds with seeking
political ransom and blackmail
| At the same time, officials
pointed out today, Mr.. Murphy
reminded Mr.. Menshikov thai
la United States military rep.
IreSentative had established
ldirect contact with East Ger.
Imam authorities some time agt
land had advised them he wa
willing to comply with any rea'
sonable deal.
!, Some State Department Of
flcials believe the Reds will giv'
way on their demands at SOM
Evening star., 1958-07-13

thesda Naval Hospital where
he was reported resting COM
fortably.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-05-15
The American Way

exempt cooperatives which
compete with taxpaying pri-
vate enterprises. This 12 per-
cent differential in interest
charges amounts to a direct
subsidy of $45, 100000 of your
money to co-ops for the cur
rent year alone.
REA is one of 700 such fed
eral agencies which can pro-
fitably be eliminated and thus
cut the cost of government
enough to permit repeal of in
dividual income taxes and give
us all an enormous increase in
living standards. We should
demand and get immediate
action on the Proposed 23rd
Amendment" designed to at
tain these detectives. 1t is
pending in Congress as H. ].
Res. 1855. 1t provides that:
"Sec. L. The Government of
the United States shall not en-
gage in any business, prOfeS-
si0nal, commercial, financial or
industrial enterprise except as
specified in the Constitution.
"Sec. d. Congress shall not
levy taxes on personal incomes,
inheritances andiOr gifts"