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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
BY a Star star Writer

FRONT ROYAL, Va, May
30-The Warren County School
Board said last night that the
Negro girl who is the county's
only public high school senior
will not be given a diploma at
the end of the year.
After a closed meeting, the
Board issued a statement say
ing that Ann Elizabeth Rhodes,
II, lacks sufficient credit to be
graduated from Warren County
High School in June"
School officials said she has
only Is credits, one less than
the number needed to graduate.
Most of AIMS high school
work was done in Warrenton
and Berryville in neighboring
counties. She did not attend
school for several weeks this
year when Warren County High
School was closed to prevent
integration. She went to East
ern High in Washington for a
month before the county high
school was reopened under
court order.
Ann and 20 other Negroes
are the only students attend
ing the county high school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Compromise Seen on Foirfox
Urban County Government Plan

ling Fairfax, thus preventing fu-
ture annexation of county ter
ritory. The other would pro-
hibit municipalities from ex-
tending water and sewer serv-
ices into adjacent county terri
tory.
Another key provision, un-
contested by the towns. would
allow the county to subdivide
itself into from 5 to IL sani-
tary districts, each governed by
an elected council to manage its
own internal affairs under over
all supervision and control of
the Board Of County Super
visorS.
The present laws governing
annexation and Incorporation
of new towns have been de-
scribed as leading to 'fragmen-
tation" of the county which
eventually will result in a much
greater number of independent
political subdivisions.
Mayor John Wood of the town
of Fairfax described this threat
of augmentation as a ''buga-
boo."
Carlton C. Massey, county
executive for Fairfax County
and another member of the
legislative committee, asked
Mr.. Wood if the prohibitions
against annexation and against
extending municipal services
into county areas we're removed
from the proposal, would that
basically overcome the objecr
tons of the municipalities.
nave the ii. a town
initiated by the town council
instead of by any two or three
citizens who might petition for
one"
The latter reference was to
a provision that would allow
voters in q town to dissolve the
town charter and become a part
of one of the local county dis
trictS.
After the public hearing,
Senator Donovan indicated he
held high hopes for adoption
of the urban county plan, with
compromises on the annexa-
ton and extended services is
sues.
1.-THE plan they've come UP
with approaches very closely an
interborough plan that I've
favored for many years." he
told reporters.
Arlington and Alexandria
also should be given the power
by law to separate into boroughs
and join the jurisdiction of
the metropolitan interborough
plan," said Senator Donovan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
star stan Writer

RICHMOND, May 30.--A
compromise appeared likely to-
day on the controversial urban
county government plan for
Fairfax County in an attempt
to remove objections from af-
feeted towns and cities.
Conflicting testimony was
give ma legislative study COM
mittee here yesterday by repre-
sentatives of the county on one
side. and of Alexandria, Falls
Church, the Town Of Fairfax,
Herndon. Vienna and Clifton
on the other.
ut is a matter that the
municipal and county officials
will get together on" said
State Senator John A. K. Dom
ovan, who represents all of
the area, except Alexandria,
involved in the dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
SUNDAYS BEST READING
A First in Photos
Comes to You Sunday

STAR FIRST IN PICTURE-TAKING-Yo may think
you've seen WaShington's famed cherry blossoms
photographed from every conceivable angle, but
you've never seen anything like the entire Tidal
Basin area at night with the blossoms Illuminated
That's what Star Staff Photographer Gene Abbott
brings you in beautiful two-page full-color picture
In SUNDAY, The Star Magazine, along with a de-
tailed explanation of how his photograph was made
In the same magazine see June Week: Greatest
Annapolis Spectacle"-a word-and-p picture story
OF the annual ceremonies at the Naval Academy.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CHURCH MARRIAGES-The
divorce rate in America today is so high that now
one out of every four marriages dssoves But
Church Marriages Last Longer" says prominent
sociologst DR.. James Brossard In This Week
Magazine, learn why the customary rituals of mar
riage are so important.
FINE POINTS IN TEEN-AGE ARGUMENT-Teen-
ayers are always ready to argue Ask any parent
To find out how they argue successfully TEEN
queried teen-agers who are in debating groups at
schools. For their suggestions on the finer points
of arguing, read TEENS cover story.
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
SAILOR IS LEFT
$4,000 BY KIN
HE'S NEVER SEEN

NORFOLK, Va. May 80
(AP).-A sailor. who had
to borrow $3.50 from Navy
relief this week, says he's
learned he stands to in
herit $4,000 from an uncle
he's never seen.
Jesse P. Daniel, 27-year-
old father of three, was
waiting for two allotment
checks when his mother
telephoned him Wednes-
day that he's been left
the money.
Mrs. B. B. Lewis of st.
Petersburg, Fla, told Mr..
Daniel he is to receive
5000 per month for five
years and then a share in
his uncle's estate estimated
at $4,000. Mr.. Daniel said
he doesn't know his uncle's
name but he remembers
that a brother of his -
owned half of three tor
In Georgia.
The Daniels live in an
auto trailer on which he's
making payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Annapolis Moves Into June Week.;
Thousands of Visitors Crowd City

of Houston, Tex, finished first
in the class enthusiastically. Run
ners-up for the honor man title
were Ronald j. Rodriguez of
Fresno, Calf, and Robert l.,
Bovey of Lincoln, Nebr.
Bob Reifsnyder, a football
star from Rockville Centre,
N. Y, viii be anchor man." a
graduate toasted almost as
much as the honor man because
of his feat of finishing last in
the class while still managing
to graduate.
Reifsnyder, injured last foot
ball season. lost several months
of classroom work while under
going medical treatment. He
will receive q diploma but will
be one Of II not commissioned
for physical reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30

He said plans are under way
to reach an agreement and
added. Each side will give a
little and come together for
the benefit of all the people. 4"
Senator Donovan is one of
the II members of a subcom-
Imittee of the Virginia Advisory
Legislative Council which held
IA public hearing yesterday on
consolidation of local govern
mentS.
The Fairfax urban govern
ment plan was put before the
group by James Keith, chair
man of that county's Board of
Supervisors, who was spokes-
man for the Commission on
Urban County Government.
The two key provisions of the
plan drew the fire of the NUM-
cipalities. One would freeze the
boundaries of the incorporated
towns and cities in and adjoin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Victim of Steam
AT Plant Dies

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va,
May 80 (AP). - Raymond
Hackley. 81. of Harpers Ferry,
died yesterday from injuries
suffered two days ago while
working at the nearby Stand
ard Lime and Cement Co.
plant.
Mr.. Hackley and two others
were injured when they were
wetting down fiyash, a dust,
preparatory to repairing a kiln.
Some water trickled down to
the hot bricks and formed a
steam cloud which burned the
workers.
Still hospitalized and in
critical condition at a hospital
here was Lester billiard, So. of
Shenandoah Junction. Charles
g. jackson, Route 2, Harpers
Ferry, suffered minor burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30

ton will provide funds for pub
lie school operations to October
/, a month after the 1959-6O
school term opens. The super
visors then will have the choice
of making an additional appro-
priation or cutting off public
school funds and channeling
the money into private tuition
grants under the State Gree
dom of choice" education pro-
gram.
The Warren County High
School reopened last February
on a theoretically desegregated
basis but only 81 Negroes turned
up to enroll. White children re-
manned in a private, segregated
school operated by the Warren
County Educational Founda-
ton.
The foundation, at a meeting
Thursday night, voted to post
pone a decision on whether it
will operate the private school
again next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30

lily will be the traditional ring
dance for the class of 1860.
Spotlight of the colorful
dance is a big reproduction Of
a class ring. Each midsnipman
will receive his ring inside the
reproduction from his drag"
or date, and some will slip a
miniature Of the 1860 ring on
prizes, a dress parade, a gar
the finger of their girl friend
to signify their engagement.
The rings are first dipped
into a pinnacle containing wa
tiers from the seven seas. The
water is shipped here by Navy
chaplains throughout the world.
Also on tap are an "E' dance
for winners of extracurricular
activities awards and hops for
all the classes, including the
lowly plebes (freshmen). This
will be the first dance of the
year for the plebes.
Tomorrow, Admiral Arleigh
A. Burke, Chief of Naval Oper-
ations, will give the baccalaure-
ate address at IL am. in the
field house. Concerts by the
Academy band. the midship-
mems glee club and a popular
music group make up the re-
mainder of Sundays schedule.
Highlights of Mondays pro-
gram are the presentation of
den party for the graduates
and another round of dances.
The color parade tops Tues
days schedule, and graduation
of the 800-man class on
Wednesday will climax the cele-
bration.
Sue Graham, q Penn State
University coed from Bloom
ington, H.. will transfer the
flags at the color ceremonies to
the company judged best in the
brigade this year. She was
chosen fo- the honor by the
comm .."r of that company.
Dong .o-genau of Clarence,
Y. Y.
TIE list CT principals for
Jun? Week was completed yes
terday when the Academy an
nounced that Stanley W. Legro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Plans Made
Pipeline
ToChuntiIIy

A second move to supply the
thirsty jets which will use
Washington's new airport al
Chantilly, Va. has been made
The Virginia State Corpora
ton Commission yesterday
chartered the Potomac Public
Service Co.,, which proposes to
build and operate pipelines to
supply Chantilly and Andrews
Air Force Base.
Last week Washington Attor-
ney Steward r. Carter. stock
holder in a Pennsylvania firm,
said his company is prepared
to build and operate a pipeline
from the Rosslyn waterfront to
Chantilly. His company al
ready has built similar facilities
into Strategic Air Command
bases at Homestead. Fla, and
Savannah, Ga.
The Potomac Public Service
Co. listed Washington area men
on its board of directors, in
Guiding Thomas j. Broyhill of
Arlington. Others are Ernest
B. Rauth, Falls Church archi-
tect; E. Carl Hengen, North
Arlington pipeline and tunnel
contractor; James l.. McTlvaine,
Annandale industrial builder /;
Walter j. ODonnell, Arlington
banker; John NJ. Walton, Ar
lington architect and John j.
Wicker, jr.. Richmond attorney.
Mr.. Wicker. who years ago
formed a corporation which
built and operated the Robert
E. Lee bridge in Richmond as
a toll facility. told newsmen
here the corporation proposes
to build a gasoline storage ia
cility on the Potomac River.
This would be linked via pipe
lines to the proposed new Cham
lilly airport in Virginia and
Andrews Field in Maryland. he
said.
Mr.. Wicker said the sug-
site for the Potomac
River plant is a 500-acre tract
at Freestone Point, some rs
miles below Washington.
The pipeline to serve An
drews Field would be built un-
der the Potomac River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Fire Damages
Car Sales Offices

A two-alarm fire burned out
two Offices and caused extern
sive smoke damage to others
last night at Benning Auto
Sales, Inc. 1000 Benning road
NE, firemen reported.
The fire, in the one-Story
brick building, was first report
ed at 2:55 am. The second
alarm was sounded at 3:07
am. The blaze was under con-
troll 20 minutes later. Seven
companies and two fire
trucks responded.
The cause of the blaze is still
undetermined, according to
Capt. A. E. Hazard Of Engine
Co. No. 10. No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30

ANNAPOLIS, May 80 (AP).-
Observance of Memorial Day,
sports with Army and an eve
ming of fun and frolic were on
the program at the Naval Acad-
emy's annual June Week grad
uation celebration today.
The academy additionally
observes Memorial Day by
booming a minute salute
while poppy anchor is dropped
into Chesapeake Bay.
The thousands of June Week
visitors could watch Army and
Navy clash in tennis and
lacrosse in the afternoon.
Highlighting tonight's activ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30

to limit appropriations to a
monthly basis, and two wanted
appropriations made for at
least half a year.
The county's official tie
breaker, Howard Duncan, was
called in at one point to cast
the deciding ballot against a
motion to set up the budget on
q monthly basis. Voting for a
30-day limitation were George
Baggarly and Samuel Esteppe.
Against it were Chairman
Maurice Bowen and Frank
Stoutamyer.
When it appeared another
tie vote was in prospect on a
proposal for Six-month appro-
priations, the four board men,
berS agreed on a quarterly
basis for the sake of har-
mony."
School Supt. @. D. Gasque,
who pleaded for at least six
month appropriations, was
visibly shaken by the budgetary
restriction. He said he was
disappointed"
Earlier Mr.. GaSQue had told
the supervisors that it will be
difficult to recruit teachers for
next year If they cannot be
assured of a full years salary.
The superintendent said that
as it now stands the county
may lose half its high school
teachers.
Leslie c. Young, president of
the Warren County Teachers
Association, told the board that
81 teachers are leaving the
system "and there probably
will be more if a full years
contract is not offered them.
School Board Chairman E. T.
Sinner, in urging a full years
appropriations, noted that the
county plans to open a new
high school for Negroes next
year. He said it is necessary
for the county to have a school
operational plan If it hopes to
get anywhere in court" on the
racial issue.
County officials are planning
to assign Negroes now attend
ing the formerly white high
school to the new Negro high
school, most of them on the
basis Of geographical district
ing. This is likely to bring the
county back into the Federal
court which ordered integra-
ton this year. White students
boycotted the public high
school when the Negroes were
admitted. and most of them
are attending private classes in
makeshift facilities.
The first quarter appropria-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
All viii Place
GiffedPupiIson
HOnOrs Track
About so Expected
To Be in Next
Falls Experiment
BY JOHN McKELWAY
star stan writer

A college honors track at
AAerican University the iirst
such program in the area spec
cifically designed to take stu,
dents enrolling from the hon
Iors track Of local public and
other high schools was an
Inounced yesterday by DR.. Hurst
r.. Anderson. president Of the
university, and other school
ofiicials.
About so students are ex-
lpected to take part in the pro-
gram next fall. according to
DR.. Anderson.
These are major points Of
the new program:
/. The university win allow
high school students Of excep-
tional ability to enter American
before high school graduation
2. Gifted students. II they
measure up, win be placed in
advanced courses Immediately
upon arrival at the university.
Chances to take advanced
courses win be offered in the
fields Of literature, English
composition. American and Eu-
ropean history. French. Ger
man. Spanish. mathematics.
biology, chemistry and physics.
Can Speed Graduation
3. Honors students may re-
ceive college credit for high
school studies. This will make
possible an accelerated pro-
gram such as graduation in
three years. or the use Of the
credits Of the senior year for
graduate studies.
DR.. Anderson described the
new concept as experimental"
He said it was an attempt by
the university to meet the chal-
lenge Of the gifted child which
some high schools hope to do
through "honors" courses.
Two types Of honors pro-
grams win be available to SUI
perior students at the univer.
lsity this September. "The gem
eral honors program" is de-
lsigned for freshmen and sopho-
mores and will consist Of a Sc
ries Of seminar type courses,
along with additional regular
courses. Students will be adj
mitted on the basis Of an anal
ysis of their previous scholastic
achievement.
Independent Study
The other type of honors pro-
gram win be offered juniors and
seniors. Study will be handled.
more on the tutorial basis. with
students doing independent
study in an area Of special in
tereSt.
The new program follows the
idea of ability grouping"
among students, program
which has met with apparent
success in the District school
system.
In announcing the new plan,
DR.. Anderson said:
1T is the judgment of the
faculty that during this period
Of tightening our whole educa-
tional system. it is very impor-
tant we challenge our best stu
dents to respond on the highest
level"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Wakefield Wins

The English Department Of
Arlington's Wakefield Hig h
School has won first place in
the Virginia creative writing
competition. It is the second
consecutive year the school has
won the gold cup given by the
Virginia High School League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Warren School Funds
ToBe on Quarterly Basis
BY PAUL HOPE
Star star Writer

FRONT ROYAL, Va, May 30--Warren County school
appropriations for 1959-60 will be quarterly basis
The County Board of Supervisors voted the restriction yes
trday after long wrange citizens and board members
Quarterly financing of educational activities represented
compromise the four board members wanted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-01
PEPCO Station
Demolition
Ordered by RIA

The Redevelopment Land
Agency today ordered demoli-
ton of a Potomac Electric
Power Co. substation, the last
building to be acquired by the
slum clearance agency in
Southwest Area B.
The subStation is in the path
of the Southwest freeway at
Second street.
The RIA also announced
purchase of the S. j. Bowen
School on K street between
Third and Fourth streets S.W.,
from the District for $236,017.
Purchase of the school and
grounds completes acquisition
of all land necessary for lease
of the 19-acre Town Center
to New York developer William
Zeckendorf.
In other actions today, RIA:
Announced purchase of 49,
600 square feet of vacant land
on Maine avenue, between N
and P streets, for SO per square
foot;
Authorized a contract for
demolition of two gas storage
tanks at K and Half streets
S.W. The District Government
will build an automobile in
spection station on part of this
site;
Released report on the fu-
ture of Washington and it's re-
development by Greek planneI
c. A. Do&adiS, who worked
with the RIA as a consultant
for about six weeks last fall.
The document amplifies a ver-
bal report he made after study
ing the Metropolitan Area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-01
BALTIMORE
DOING OVER ,
362 ACRES

OF more than half q
dozen cities which have &C
tive downtown rejuvenation
program under way now,
one of the most ambitious
is Washington's closest
observation-disclosures.
Baltimore has just pub
liShed a new central bust
ness district plan, prepared
over the last two years at
a cost of 100000. 1t covers
the entire 362-acre section
of downtown development.
Within the district, prog
ress is well along on the
22-acre Charles Center, a
complex of Office buildings,
a hotel, a theater, retail
selling areas, a park and an
underground terminal and
garage. The city contem-
plates a SIS million public
"write-off" in the cost of
acquiring the land, but the
city hopes to recoup this
amount and more from in
creased taxes when the
project is finished. A bond
issue to finance the project
was approved last Novem-
Der.
Among other cities which
now have active downtown
programs under way are
Cleveland, Denver, Kansas
City, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-01
SEND A KID TO CAMP
Failed by Father,
Chip Needs Love

For years, Chips father
checked him with one person
after another like a cumber-
some package.
Chip found out early he was
in his fathers way. Placed in
a boarding home for the first
time when he was 2, Chip had
been in five by the time he was 9.
His father got custody of his
son when he divorced his
mother. He was remarked and
divorced three times after that.
In each case, there was no
place in the new home for
Chip. So the boy was farmed
out and forgotten.
He grew more unmanageable
every year. Finally his father
was forced to take him back
into his own home. Then he
told the Welfare Department
he couldn't control his son and
asked them to take over.
BY that time, Chip was
wild" He had run away sew
eral times. He had taken
money. He stole bikes, be
cause they were so pretty" He
had trouble in school.
Now in a home for children,
11-year-old Chip is a different
boy.
His father only visits him
once a year. but it's just as
well. His calls upset his son. AS
a rule, Chip never mentions
his name.
Chip has been a great sue
cess as a camper. When a work.
er visited him last January, his
first question was: will l be
going to camp this summer"
He's been planning on it ever
since. Your gift to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund can
send him there.
Following is a list Of new
contributors:
! Previously Acknowledged, S1l,s97.54
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Continued From First Page

]
economically healthy it is i'm
perative to pump new life into
it on a planned and continuous
basis. There must be a con-
tinual flow of new investment
other than on a piecemeal basis,
else slums and blight will over
take and smother the new and
the good in downtown"
The committees recommen-
dations were based on the re-
port of a group of conSultants,
who surveyed basic deficiencies
and assets in the downtown
area and urged just such a
sweeping improvement cam
paign as the committee de-
cided upon.
In details, however, the Levi
committee modified a number
of the conSultants' proposals.
One was that larger amount
of money - $1,570,000 instead
of 100000 for the three-year
study period - be raised. An
other was that the downtown
study area should include the
whole region between Union
Station and New Hampshire
avenue NV, near Washington
circle.
The Levi committee said this
entire area will have to be
studied in detail eventually. But
it decided that the first study
emphasis should be on the sec
ton between Fifth and Fiji
teenth streets NV. as "the
area that has been neglected
the longest and thus has grown
the least and lost most in at
Effectiveness and values"
"Split Personality"
AS one major evidence oil
loss" the Levi committee re-
port said downtown Washing
ton actually has developed 9
split personality" About hall
the portion - the part north
and west of New York avenue
- has flourished and grown
while the larger portion south
and east of the avenue has
stagnated and deteriorated.
During the last nine years
the Levi committee said, the
northwest blocks have in.
creased in asSessable value
some $50 million, while the
southeast blocks have picked
up only Sill million in value
The frightening thing about
this, the committee said, is that
just IL years ago the southeast