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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
County Comment
On Job Training
Seen as Legal Aid
County Comment

When we i'll, nothing is more important
hands our very life may rest. There is of course
no way in which society guarantee the skill
and dedication of every physician, but it can and
does demand that he meet certain minimum
quirements of education and training
Not the least Is the one that prescrbes a
years interneship at a recognized medical in
stituton.
The purpose is two.fold: the doctor gains
valuable 'on-the-job' training which no textbook
can provide, and society gains the assurance that
he is experienced in the probabilities of his trade
Why, then, do we not demand the same thing
of our court attorneys?
The parallel is obvious When have legal
problems, the entire course of our lives land may
be life ITSELF can hinge the skill with which
we are represented in court. Are not entitled
the same guarantee that our legal physician"
knows his trade?
The question was raised this week by
county resident who has just undergone
series of court proceedings i'm which he feels
Inc not adequately represented.
He maintains that his counsel, though ex.
perienced and knowledgeable in academic matters
of law, relatively nexpert at the business Of
utilizing his knowledge in the courtroom. The
client, however, had to learn this the hard way,
by receiving what he sincerely believes to be a
wholly unfair settlement
AS result of his experience, this man has
become an ardent advocate of the British divided
bar system, which makes formal distinction
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12

THE Montgomery County Sentinel has
written letter to Marie Tore, TV col
umnist for the New York Herald Tribune
Mrs. Tore went to Jail for 10 days rather
than reveal her source of information for
material she used in a column. Here is the
letter in full:
"Thanksl"
If Mrs. Tore had refused to divulge
her source in a Maryland court there would
not have been any problem. Maryland is
one of II states in the country where law
specifically provides that a newspaper re-
porter does not have to tell-even in court
who supplied him with the information. It
was enacted in 1896 and was recently
amended TO include radio and TV newspapers.
1t is sufficient for a newspaper TO be held
accountable for what it prints under the
laws and rules of truth, decency and fair
comment. That's what the trainers of the
first freedom of press) amendment TO the
Constitution had in mind. Where the infor-
nation comes from is the newspapers bust
ness. In our state, we are delighted TO say
the relationship between the newspaper and
its informant can be as private and confiden-
tial as that between doctor and his patient
or a lawyer and his client.
We support proposal in Congress to
enact law giving journalism such immunity
in Federal courts and before Congressional
committees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Wick Byron

On January 3, the executive committee of the
PITA Council met. Mr.. Amman handed TO his
other two members a copy of the resolution he
had prepared and would bring before the exccu.
tive committee No real objections were raised,
although Mr.. Freicnmuth and Mr. Otto thought
the method used by Mr.. Auman left something
TO be desired.
After some discussion, the Amman resOIu.
ton was adopted by the executive committee.
Then IL went 10 the full Council OF Parent.
Teachers Associations.
Weatherwise, the full Council met on a bad
evening - that of January D. 1t is reported that
less than half Of the PTAs in the Council we're
represented. And since the resolution was pre-.
sentcd at 1870 pm, half of those present had
gone home. And even though many argued that
such an important matter should be- referred back
TO committee for complete study the anti
industry campaign resolution was adopted
In view OF the fact that the Council OF Parent.
Teachers Associations has made so many out.
standing objective reports on matters dealing
with mathematics and foreign languages in our
schools most local officials are at a loss to under.
stand why the Council has allowed this unworthy
resolution to pass in this manner. This same
Council sponsored a campaign whereby school
children peddled petitions urging the Potomac
Electric Power Company 10 build its huge plant
in Montgomery County The P.TA Council has put
itself out pretty far on a limb now as opposing
industry in general It might want to consider
climbing back off some day,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
An Opinion
P-TA Industry Stand
Was Taken Hastily
An Opinion

1t is not our purpose to beat a subject to
death. We believe however, ii will be worthwhile
for you to have additional facts surrounding
passage of an antindustry campaign resolution
by the County Council Of rentTeachcrs Associa.
tons recently.
George E. Auman, PTA delegate and mem.
Der of the executive committee, is recognized as
tn sparkplug behind this anti.ndustry resolution.
Mr.. Auman used considerable energy 10 push the
resolution through. There was no chance for real
study of its merits or lack of merits. In our
opinion, Mr.. Auman's concentrated energy has
clouded the high reputation enjoyed in some
quarters by the P.TA Council for study before
action.
In December Mr. Auman first brought to the
Council resolution he wanted passed. The
resolution set up authorization OH the part Of
the president to appoint an "ad hoe" committee
to draft resolution opposing IN no uncertain
terms county compaign TO attract industry
The executive committee approved this and Mr.
Amman, William Frcienmuth and N. Eugene Otto
were appointed to bring back such resolution
No direction was given the committee, however
to make any investigation Of the matter.
Mr.. Auman called meeting OF the commit
tee. lie found two members, Freienmuth and
Otto opposed the general idea but since they had
instructions they helped draft resolution. IL
was considerably less cold than the one later
presented by Mr.. Auman himself. He discarded
the committee draft entirely.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Roger Furquhur

Council and the press only few weeks previous.
AT that meeting the press corps again as it
has consistently in the past decried closed
meetings of public bodies
And right here was an almost classic example
to prove their point.
The week before the Revenue Authority had
asked for a closed meeting with the Council to
present its plan for lS-hoe Potomac golf
course The request was routinely granted
In the past, the press had not objected too
strenuously when the council retired behind closed
doors to discuss land acquisition matters. The
reason: if property owners find out prematurely
about public land deals costs are sometimes
higher Condemnation procedure can, of course,
be used but that's lengthy and expensive
process.
In the case under discussion the property
owners had already been nailed down on the
exact price in an option which bore their sigma
lures Hence, discussion of the golf course matter
in open public session would hardly come as a
surprise to them So why the closed meeting?
The reason was apparently as simple as this
the Revenue Authority thought the Council had
a rigid policy of discussing all land acquisition
matters in closed session, even though an option
had been signed. So in asking for the closed
meeting they thought they were complying with
Council policy. 1t didn't occur to them that
possession of the option would make any differ
ence. The Council, on the other hand, didn't know
about the option So they granted the closed
meeting request Quelle Situation Ridcule
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Bob Bernstein

between lawyers who qualified to try cases
in court Cbarristers) and those who are not
(solcitors)
apttudes of quite different order than those
needed for research, briefing, counseling nego-
tiating and other activities Of the legal profession
Recognizing this, the British require their
barristers to meet certain qualifying standards
and to spend period Of apprenticeship under
Older, experienced barrisers. ut might be noted
that one of the barrlster's rewards is a higher
social standing than that of his office.bound
colleague)
A handful of local attorneys, contacted in
hasty and admittedly very limited survey of the
question, expressed little enthusiasm for convert
ing to the British system.
But all spoke favorably of some apprentice.
ship plan that would require a law school grad.
uate to work eight months or year in the office
of an established firm.
GA local Judge while declining to go along
with the divided bar" proposal uttered what may
well be one Of the strongest arguments in its
favor Every attorney wants to be court law
YER he said whether he Is fitted for it or not")
One attorney commened "As it is now, the
young lawyer in effect gains his experience at
the expense of the public by creating extra work
and trouble for the judges, court officers and
other attorneys"
The apprenticeship plan has been tried else
where New Jersey, for example demands eight
months of such service) with apparent success.
1t would appear to have much to recommend it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Liked Lee Letter

l wish to voice my hearty en-
dorsement of Mr.. Alphonzo Lees
letter of February 5, 1859, to
your paper, on the Carver School
situation.
In my opinion, he has grasped
to the highest degree my own
feelings on this subject, and l
can do nothing more but add my
full approval and support. This
has been the first practical APP
proach to this situation that l
have heard of.
/ am also a West Rockvillian
and attended a meeting in re-
CARDS to either converting Carver
or constructing a new junior high
school. After hearing the So
called facts | was somewhat con-
WINGED that we did need new
junior high, until a few REAL
facts We're made known to me.
l also took the liberty of inspect
ing the Carver property and
was amazed to find how close it
is to West Rockville Elementary
School scant eighth TO quar-
ter mile - in fact, you can easily
see the two schools through an
open field, which ! understand is
for sale, should additional prop
erty be needed, which doubt
as there is a very large tract Of
land all around Carver which
the Board of Education already
owns. We would also have use
of a junior high year earlier,
by 1860. For these, and all Of
Mr.. Lees excellent reasons,
cannot help but feel that con-
structing a new junior high
would be grossly impractical.
Also, in regards to Bob Bern
STEMS editorial Of January Is,
/ heartily agree with that too; l
was and still am bewildercd at
how this situation has snow.
balled into such fantastic proper.
tions. ] sincerely hope too, that
the County Council will give the
school board another chance to
reconsider the possibility Of con.
Verting Carver. ] also feel that
if enough West Rockvillians and
other parents, whose children
would attend a junior high in
this area, would open their minds
and look into the true facts Of
the situation. that they too would
agree that a new and enlarged
Carver would make fine, com.
plete and convenient school for
all of our children.
Barbara NJ. Moran Mrs.)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Needed Industry

\AiE are inclined to agree with those
Wv who are criticizing the County Coun-
Gil of P-TAs for adopting the now famous
anti-industry resolution. There is reason to
doubt that the group acted in this instance
with its usual thoroughness and mature con-
Sideration
1t is true that the resolution urges
speedy development of a comprehensive
countrywide master plan to prevent hap
hazard industrial development. Everyone
agrees heartily with that. Also, the resolu-
ton asked development of adequate control
and restrictions for all types of commercial
and industrial coming classifications to insure
that undesirable industry does not develop
here. And, SO far as we know, no one is going
ton urged that an industrial development
campaign be tempered" to limit industrial
expansion so that the essentially residential
nature of the county, be retained And to
that we add hearty amen. Anyone who
tries to make Montgomery County anything
other than an essentially residential coun-
ty will have monumental fight on his hands.
To say, however, as the P-TA Councils
resolution did, that the county and its tax
payers do not benefit financially from in
dustry is to stick ones head in the sand.
Every thoughtful student of local govern
ment here in the past decade has said indus
try-in the proper amount and of the proper
types urgently needed to help bear the
tax load. Who's right and who's wrong?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Spectators Hit

The recent action by the Mont
gomery County Council in deny
ing a petition for reconsideration
regarding the rezoning to light
industrial of land in the Halpine
rd. area, which is just adjacent
to the southern boundary of
Rockville, appears to point up me
chaotic and capricious coming ac-
tons within the county.
This land, which formerly be-
longed to the Parklawn Cemetery,
was rezoned light industrial by
members of the old County Coun-
Gil, of whose actions during their
tenure in office the less said the
better. 1t was strongly contested
by the many residents in the
area, the Twinbrook Citizens AS
ISOLATION, the Twinbrook P-TA,
the Rockville Planning Commits
sion and the City of Rockville
for very cogent reasons. Namely:
"a it is spot coming at its worst,
and contrary to the propaganda
which has been unleashed, it is
not contiguous to any other in
dustrial land; (2) the need is
very seriously questioned as only
3 percent of land already reZoned
light industrial in the county is
being used; 80 the effect on
already heavily travelled Arden
mes ave. would be catastrophe;
(4) the downgrading of the nice
homes in the Halpine Village area
would be terrible, and 90 the
lack of performance standards in
the county and the broad latitude
of industries allowed under the
coming code makes the land spec
ulators' glowing promises of an
industrial research wonderland
as sound as the French franc.
Despite the strong case pre-
pared and fought by more than
125 residents of the area, the old
county council granted the recon-
ing applications. Such wilful ac-
ton by the old county council
was done without much help by
the spectators concerned who
put up a very weak case defended
by lawyer who admitted to
the council that he was totally
unfamiliar with the area.
When the new County Council
took office, many residents sighed
with relief and expected a change
to the better. After all, a great
many campaign promises had
been made and party platforms
been written on the evils of spot
coming and the need to retain
the residential character of Mont
gomery County. With these
heady promises in mind. a petit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Dog Law Needed

Some individuals are con-
cerned with the fact that there
is a chance a dog law" will be
passed in Montgomery County to
control the thousands of dogs
running loose, destroying prop
erty, biting children, frightening
many others to the point where
they flee into the streets and
face the danger of being run
down by cars rather than being
bitten by a dog.
AS far as dogs are concerned
am a great lover of all ami
mails, was reared on a farm, but
at no time did we turn our stock
or dogs loose to do damage to
someone else or to be tortured
poisoned, or torn up by other
dogs.
People who really love their
pets n d dogs want to know
where they are at all times and
know that they don't face the
danger of being struck by autos,
abused by other dogs, or stoned
by humans for destroying shrubs,
gardens or frightening children.
These people / believe have
fenced yards or facilities for keep
ing a dog.
The people who are complain
ing so about having dogs con-
fined to the home are evidently
not interested in the welfare of
their dogs and do not want the
responsibility of caring for them
but leave them to shift for them
selves, overturning garbage pals,
going in packs, killing, biting and
destroying.
As for a law that says "A dog
may run loose as long as he is
near and under the control Of
his Master" Please bear this in
mind - on Arcola ave. there are
huge dogs that are not and have
never been confined TO the home,
one chases every child that goes
by there either on foot or BIZ
cycle and his master encourages
and eggs him on. This case was
reported to police time and again
but because there is no dog law"
nothing can be done.
l believe that human lives and
property should be given first
consideration. People who want
dogs should be willing to take
care of them and see that other
people and property don't suffer
because of their unwillingness to
provide proper facilities for their
dogs.
This is my opinion and, be-
lieve, the opinion of many others.
Hopeful
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12

D BUREAUCRACY all foued up with red
= tape and muddy thinking about human
beings = regulations for the sake of regu-
lations reached its zenith last week in
Montgomery County. A lady barber was
forced to give up land for a road widening,
then they said her house was too close TO
the road TO conduct her business. The court
reversed the county government. Thank
goodness for courts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
Letters to the Editor

ton for reconsideration of the
rezoning action was filed and was
denied by members of the Coun-
Gil between yaWns and desires
to get on to more important cases.
Except for Mrs. Stella Werner,
it is doubted that any member of
the council took the trouble to
acquaint himself with the issues.
After all the citizens aren't inn
portant except at election time,
and they can always be lulled
again with empty campaign prom.
ises and party platforms.
Cyril Holman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-12
1 Hate You Truly

! think that shall never see
A valentine that clicks with me-
A valentine whose sentiment
Is anything but detriment.
And though these arty things smart,
They chill the cookies of my heart
No sacred subject is taboo
Your wife, your friends, and loved ones too.
To little sisters everywhere
Greetings brat you're in my hair!'
And to Cramps this word of cheer
! thought they said you died last year."
There's even one to give the boss:
GO get lost old albatross."
No country is exempt from rhymes
As quoted in these sample lines:
A Hindu man on spikes of lead
Says, Valentine, come share by bed"
A shek with spouses numbering nine:
who wants to be my valentine?"
A Ubangi girl with hair in knot
"Come make'um love in cookin' pot"
A Muscovte in Russian blouse,
"Iss kindly droppink dead, you louise"
If valentines arc writ by faddists,
Ten TO one they're full-fledged sadists
Phyllis Reynolds Tedc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

ceves. The hero Of Wernher
Won Braun's great science
fiction adventure, First Men
To The Moon" fires off rock
cts from the moons face. This
drawing and illustrations for
the story on Page 8 are by
artist Fred Freeman, who has
worked in close collaboration
with DR.. Won Braun to show
you how the big adventure Of
tomorrow will look.
Next Week, The marriage
that will change Japan -
Prince Akihito's forthcom-
ing, Misunderstanding we'd
ding to a pretty commoner.
Read the story ofhis romance
told by his American tutor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

Meaning Of lh Donald CHoS Psaths ~ author and naturalist chose these
words Meaning Mr. Pdhe "Candma Moses truth
With woudA simplicity: people find hqpts they grateful life and make the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

~ TINS issve,
4 Cerfbootd: A Turn For The
Verse
9 Five Ooys On The Moon
IS Do You ReoIly kaow TovT
Wifse
10 Al The Wodd loves
NY Fulr lody"
20 The MIrucie OF love
~ Food, osIiohsiSi eiisful
rs Diet Ciort Speeding
~ Quiz EN-
81 lost Tough. Tolk tto.Hoi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

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JOINS c. STEALING
Chaismaa Of Tie Board
WILLIAM I. NICHOLS
Editor and PxblisIsy
STEWART BEACH
Exsewtips Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

Nomss ood descriptions Of oil ehoroeisn
In fiction stories and ssml.6esioa Orioles
In this mooozine ore wholly imoelnory.
Any aome which happens 10 Be- he some
os thor Of onY person. living or decd. d
entirely eoincidsnaol. The tihs This
Week" 10 registered in The US. Potent
Office.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

TINS WEEK Moss.iss ! Moreh Q, 1859
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-08

cials make relatively few trips
there.
There Is no word yet from
Moscow on other foreigners
travel In the Soviet Union.
Other Western ofilciais had
been affected BY the original
ban, however.
Significance Noted
A first-step relaxation on the
new restrictions on Americans
was announced by the State
Department last Saturday. four
days after the American re-
taliation took effect. At the
same time the United States
said 1t was ending It's own
restrictions on Soviet officials'
travel here to q comparable
step.
Soviet approval Of the Tash-
kent trip would be considered
particularly significant because
1t was that area which was
closed for several months In
the spring Of last year.
At that time IL was sus-
pected that the travel ban had
been instituted because If So
Wet military maneuvers in Cen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-08

trial Asia and the Caucasus
Last year the United States did
mot institute counter-han.
This years retaliation with ii
public notice around the free
world Is believed by officials
here to have been an important
factor In the early lifting OF
the Soviet restrictions.
How much the ban on ON
cial Soviet travel In the United
States hurt the Russians &C
tual operations beyond forcing
cancellation Of a few speeches
Us not clear. About one-third
of the Soviet Union is perma-
nently closed to American
travel. In 1855. after long
years Of United States plead
Ing for an end to the ban, the
State Department announced q
counter ban which closed q
comparable part Of this coun-
try's area.
The department offered al
that time to lift its restrictions
as soon as the Soviet did like.
wise. The department Their
sought formally in November
1857. to arrange the complete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-08
U. 5. Travel
IN Russia
Almost Norma

Travel by American diplo-
mats in the Soviet Union has
been virtually restored TO the
pre-April norm.
AS soon as the restoration Is
confirmed by the American EN-
bassy in Moscow. United States
counter restrictions on Soviet
travel here are expected to be
lifted.
The State Department an
nounced last Wednesday that
the Soviet Union had tempo
rarily halted travel Of foreign
officials in the two-thirds Of
the country normally open. The