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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04


Schools" is q pamphlet re-
Gently distributed by the Ma
tional Citizens Council for
Better Schools. It is a guide
to the more tangible, easily
measured factors that con-
tribute to better schools. Cen
eral standards are given in
seven areas providing an
overall view Of a public
school and its quality, the
standards for evaluation pur-
poses having been developed
by q number of organizations
and individuals, both lay and
professional.
One area considered is the
school budget, a chief means
of meeting educational stand
ards. The 1861 D. c. public
school budget is about to be
reviewed by the Commission
ers and it is heartening to
find that it contains some
items that will assist our
schools in achieving stand
ards set by the School Board
and considered educationally
sound. These include Sc
teachers to reduce elemen-
tary class size, 26 special
teachers for the elementary
level including nine addition
al teachers for the foreign
language program, and a 40
cent increase per pupil Tor
textbooks and supplies.
However, there are too
many spots where the budget
as reworked by the D. c.
Budget ONCE fails to provide
funds to m eet accepted
standards. Requests for
junior high special teachers
have been cut. and weakest OF
all is the lack Of funds for
services basic to a good edu-
cational system. Elementary
counselors again are deleted,
although in a city system
such as ours far better class
room results will be achieved
by co-ordinating the efforts
of teachers, parents, school
services and outside commu-
nifty services for the child.
Gone again are the IL
brary personnel for the jun
ior highs. "Yardstick for the
Public Schools" calls the
trained librarian indispensa-
BILE since good service is the
essential factor that makes
the library a dynamic part Of
the school program"
"Yardstick" is aware that
thousands Of children are in
school systems which can
support only meager educa-
tional opportunities, while
others are in systems furn-
ishing more adequate sup
port. This is largely due to
the wide range in community
ability and willingness to pay
for schools.
Members of the D. c. Con-
gress Of PTAs have expressed
their willingness to pay for
good schools but past tax in
creases have not been no
ticeably reflected in the
school services as we have
seen effected in the sur
rounding counties.
AS we prepare to visit the
Commissioners October g. we
find ourselves with a school
budget prepared to meet and
almost maintain some Of the
standards that are basic.
tangible components OF a
good school system. Others,
such as elementary COUNSEL
ors, and librarians for the
junior highs, without strong
community protest will be
lost before the budget even
faces the rigors of the Hill.
Mrs. C. Rhodes Cox,
President, D. c. Congress of
Parents and Teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04

Now that Mr.. K. has gone
it is time for all Americans
either to read or re-read
Masters of Deceit" by j. Ed
gar Hoover and THE Web of
Subversion" by James Burn
ham. The peril to our coun-
try and its tradition Of free
dom is dreadfully real.
Jay Jerome williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
MARYLAND Mort Plan
For almost 4n wears State

For almost 40 years State
aid to schools in Maryland
has been allocated among
counties by a complex for
mula that is now outmoded.
Among its weaknesses is its
tendency to discriminate
against high income counties
such as Montgomery and
Prince Georges.
A new plan, the so-called
Mort Plan, has recently been
proposed. AS yet it is entire
ly tentative, released for dis
cussion only. 1t is regrettable
that The Stars first story on
it September 30 gave en-
phasiS to possible weak fea-
lures in the proposal without
noting its possible merits. The
article served as much to de-
cry as to describe.
The refreshingly hopeful
feature Of the new plan is
that under it the State would
no longer restrict itself to
Statewide minimum pay
ments but would share in the
higher costs of education in
Montgomery, Prince Georges
and similar counties. If the
State is really to be a partner
in schools it should be will
ing to contribute to more
than bare minimum pro-
grams. Moreover, higher edu-
cation costs in Montgomery
Prince Georges partly reflect
higher costs Of living in sub
urban areas than in rural
counties.
The proposed Mort Plan
deserves widespread public
and private discussion. Any
such plan can bear not only
on how much State money is
received locally-and how
one county fares vis-a-vis
others-but also on the kind
of educational program that
is encouraged thereby. The
old plan gives credit to some
features of education that
are now out of date and omits
others that have won accept
ance. With certain modif1ca-
tons the proposed plan, in
stead Of necessarily shifting
to residents of the weather.
counties far greater RESPONSE
bility for financing the school
program in the poorer coun-
ties" could offer much more
hope for equity than can
possibly exist under the pre-
sent formula.
Harold F. Breimyer.
Member, Board of Education
MONTGOMERY County
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
Obscured SiqnuIs

With all OF the criticism
concerning the toll of lives
taken in traffic accidents, it
seems timely that the local
government agencies con-
cerned should be apprised
Of the fact that there are
many, many traffic signals
either partially or totally
obscured by foliage from trees
at important intersections
that could cause the addi-
tional taking Of life.
Unfortunately I do not
have the time to explore for
the purpose of ascertaining
what particular section of
what particular agency is
responsible for this condition.
I hope that some reader of
this column affiliated with
either the Traffic Bureau, the
Motor Vehicle Bureau, the
Forestry Division Of the Dis
trict Of Columbian short,
the specific agency concerned
will take note and do some
thing Immediately to remove
this traffic hazard.
Eranois q RnAnr.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
100 Years Ago

Maryland University had
its beginning a century ago.
In an item headed Maryland
Agricultural College" on Oc-
tober 6, 1859, The Star said:
THE Inauguration of this
college took place yesterday
in the presence of a large as
semblage, and the exercises
were OF a highly interesting
character. The college
buildings are situated in a
fine commanding position,
and at the same time upon
ground sufficiently varied in
its elevations and the char
acter Of its soil to afford a
fair test of the different ex-
perimental operations that
may be undertaken. Along
the road the passerby will
note divisions of ground in
dicated by lettered announce
ments, upon which most of
the different manureS known
to agriculturists have been
tested and with the results
shown in the crops. The
farm comprises $50 acres.
The building, one wing of
which, is completed, is ap-
parently well built, airy and
dry. :"
Washington was getting
some new mass transporta-
ton vehicles 100 years ago,
too. On October z, 1859, The
Star reported: "a train of 16
omnibuses, some of which
were drawn by eight horses,
but most of them by four
horses, passed through Bal
timore yesterday en- route for
Washington. The omni-
buses belong to Messrs. VAL
entine and Moore, of Phila-
delphia, and are to be run
from the Capitol to George
town via Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The Star pointed to a
Washington attraction 100
years ago with a story on
October 10, 1859, which said:
1.-THE Botanical Gardens at
the foot Of the Capitol are
now well worth visiting.
Sinuous gravel walks, taste
fully bordered with box, in
vite the visitor through a
labyrinthian garden. {.
Measures have been taken to
make this popular place Of
resort even more attractive
by the introduction Of a
beautiful willow fountain.
and the water has been in
troduced from the Govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
OF Course Its Non-PoIiticoI Trip
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry iOrtters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
Is Years Ago

Civil war was boiling in
Spain Is years ago. In a story
from Madrid on October 6,
1884, The Star reported:
1.-THE death toll in SPANS
extremist rebellion mounted
to 104 persons at noon today,
with at least $50 wounded,
as machine guns, rifles and
pistols obliterated a govern
ment statement that tran
guilty had been restored. At
dawn the death list stood at
SO and the government
stated the general strike was
a failure and that troops were
being withdrawn from most
of the battle fronts :.
The Army was about to
take a look at some suspected
obsolete personnel Is years
ago. The Star, on october Z,
1884, reported: 1.-THE Army
is going to weed out its 'swiv-
ell chair airplane pilots by
making all Air Corps officers
with is or more years serv-
ice take tests to determine
their flying ability. The tests,
it was stated yesterday, are
being shaped around recon-
mendations Of a special
board headed by Newton D.
Baker, former Secretary Of
War. All generals, colonies,
majors and a majority Of the
captains in the Air Corps will
be examined. All found dis
qualified for further flying
will be assigned to ground
duty, transferred to other
branches of the service, or
retired. -"
The baseball season came
to a rollicking close rs years
ago with 1.-The Gas House
Gang" on top. In a story
from Detroit on october Q.
1884, The Star reported: THE
st. Louis Cardinals battled
their way to the 1884 world
baseball championship by
defeating the Detroit Tigers
in the final game Of the world
series here this afternoon.
The score was II to 0. 80"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04

ment main to a point just in
rear of the large octagonal
greenhouse. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
so Years Ago

The big debate Of SO years
ago Who discovered the
North Pole first?-continued
to rage. The Star, on Oc-
tober 6, 1909, reported: "Com-
mander (Robert e. Peary
has formally notified the Ma
tional Geographic Society of
his acceptance of its offer to
examine and pass upon the
records Of his polar explora-
lions So far the society
has heard nothing from DR..
(Albert) Cook in answer to
this invitation save through
the public prints. -" Cooks
story Of discovery later was
diScredited.
City officials had a warn
ing to ladies trying to be
beautiful so years ago. On
October 8, 1909, The Star
reported: Declaring that
death or serious injury to
health results from the use
of some hair dyes and dress
ings, Health Officer Wood
ward has recommended to
the Commissioners that
measures be taken to regu-
late or prohibit the sale or
use of such compounds con-
tanning dangerous quantities
of poiSons. Commissioner
Mcfarland has referred the
matter to the corporation
counsel with a view to pre-
pairing the necessary legisla-
ton. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04

An American flyer broke
another record so years ago.
On October 8. 1909, in a story
from Potsd al m, The Star
stated: "Orville Wright. the
American aviator, today broke
bis own and all other records
for high flying. He reached
the unprecedented height Of
1000 feet, although an off,
cial measurement was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04

Before the days of radio,
Washington got its play by
play of the World Series on
The Stars big Scoreboard at
Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. Thou
sands damned Eleventh street
so years ago for the OPEN
ing game october 9, 1909,
between the Detroit Tigers
and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Detroit took the first game,
z To q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
Recommended Books

Francis C. Peters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
Ah Tradition Neglected
In U. 5. Schools

ANN ARBOR - Art
Schools are neglecting lib
eraI arts aspects in educating
the artist-craftsman, accord
ing to Prof. Charles Sawyer,
director of The University
of Michigan Museum Of Art.
Cultural background, like
The concept Of a liberal edv-
cation, is a very old chestnut
10 which most OF Us in the
arts pay lip service without
feeling the particular obIiga-
fion 70 do anything very at
firmafive about n.
What we offer, somewhat
apologetically, wears off
pretty rapidly from our stu
dents, most of whom gradu-
ate with a conviction that
what counts for them is the
art of their own time-meas-
ured from about 1950-with
a slight bow to Post-impres-
sionism and Cubism, and a
glance at the more super
ficial aspects Of primitive
cultures.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05

uorks 70 ne FIRST noders prs
90 press bsilt m lsz5. oss Do
soree-eiod pr;n'ins psess~e
now onrsoiiy print enoss
n~~spcper n Ms eeynsry 10
gre every nor. vonon cd
cbsd n ire cry 81 ke~ Yers.
ore ne~spopes ever 6sy-fsr
Ne r<ss ~ fesrs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
Adult Classes
Show Increase

The Wayne State University.
University Ct MICHIGAN Division
e Adult Education reports a
fall registration at 4.793. This
number is a 50 per cent increase
over 1858 registrations.
Even though many adults are
registered in the vocstiOnally
oriented courses. over l.2cO in
dividuals are enrolled in liberal
arts courses. One hundred sixty
are participating in art courses.
1870 are studying foreign Ian
guages French and Russian have
the heaviest enrollments). 10
are in music appreciation. 33l
have selected English and litera-
ture as their area of study
philosophy attracted l54 persons.
and six courses in Psychology
have i63 registrations.
The eight afternoon classes
which meet from 100 TO 800
pm. have 26O registrations; $50
adults 65 years Of age or older
enrolled in classes under the re-
dUced course fee plan. Regist~a-
ton in Retail F~~~1ica ~
showed an increase over year
ago. Information on specific
courses can be obtained by call.
ing Temple 3-lic0, ext. 37i or
GnR
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
Offer HeIitopter
Pilot Training

Opportunities for training as
Michigan Army National Guard
helicopter pilots were announced
today by Major General Ronald
ID. Mcdonald. The Adjutant Gen.
eral Of Michigan.
The opportunities are open to
warrant officers and enlisted
men CT the Guard. Non Guards
men may apply for the training
by first enlisting in the Army
National Guard.
Enlisted men who successfully
complete the helicopter pilot
training course are appointed
warrant officers and assigned 10
the 10th Aviation Company.
The 46fh Aviation Company.
stationed 81 Grand Ledge Mv-
nicipsl Airport, Grand LEDGE.
has vacancies for 20 heIicopter
pilots, General MeD onaId said.
Applicants must be at least
20lz years old and under 40
They should reside close enough
10 Grand Ledge 10 travel there
for their training assemblies.
Time required for heIicopter
pilot training totals "a weeks
Applicants will attend a -four.
week Pre-Flight Course and a
16-week Rotary Wing Ayiators
Course at the United STATES
Army Primary Helicopter School
Camp Wclters. Texas. They will
complete their training by AZ.
tending i4-week course al the
United States Army Aviation
School, Fort Rucker. Alabama.
Individuals interested in hell.
copter pilot training should con.
tact the 40th Aviation Company
al Grand Ledge or the Adiutant
Generals Office at Lansing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
Buyer Problems
To Be Discussed

James " Hare. Michigan's Sec
rotary OF State. will speak on
Consumer Problems in Govern
meni' at the Michigan Consum-
ers Conference to be held in
the Kellogg Center al Michigan
State University. East Lansing,
on Saturday. December II.
This vital conference comes
al a time when many Michigan
citizens are concerned about such
consumer problems as tainted
cranberries. suspect black jelly
beans. harmful lipstick ingredi-
ents. mail frauds. illegal inter
est rates, and similar assaults on
the citizens health and pocket
book" Hare said.
More than 20 statewide or
CARNATIONS are cooperating on
this conference. They include
the League Of Women Voters.
the Detroit Better Business Blu
reau. the Michigan Consumers
League, Y.MC.A.. Y.W.C.A., Mich
igan Credit Union League. and
educational groups including
several state universities.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
EDITO RIAL
PAY0LA?- That Is The Question

Ese-y now ard ;.e- sc-e in<s1er- OF r5-w import
sn,e gss -re nst5-si hez5.es h-s-gn al insss.isz-
toz = so Crre-s =. 1.rs q rsrc-1s and record
x1lnners Is III re 1rneilzhf
In eseh Il ,nese nzor investigations some people
us.sLF tne sactrs Are ;nsg really TIE guilty. ones
This u pato.s ~; confronting clsc s0ckeTs =
1of o1 Is ,sDe Is Cd Is greed snc Is old Is
ambition
psvois ;ney tie oay guilty Of the crime If
Il - csiec cF5reF
people Il il 1sks n life are guilty q committing
the sire ~ directly Indirectly
7, federal state sn6 municipal governments i Is
kno1n IS to5sing and Is completely legal
In ms bDfiness il is snoHn Is pscmotiona Or public
relations nklh Is also legal
n smaller rsnssctions comes in the form Of trad
Ing sssnps coupons nhifh definitely legal
Then ~hs Pck 'ae lo~x dA inners As inc on, VIC
tins
Ussbe psvols should b. defined as 70 standards
sted b. the FCC anch f0fbGs me ~ monies
for p1gcng pushing record sales b. radio and TV per
sonnet r. this then Dssos on.x be committed b.
disc oekeys AMI their cohorts
81, ahsi about he payofis in other trades
Pasoa 10 sense has onl, been voluntary promotion
81 expense b. mailer record companies 70 promote sales
10 compete with TIE lsr~er ciskeres
81 far IN 10 has il been proven that the disc
JOCKEYS made the nitia approach OF have set price for
However hss b. n proven that regardless Of how
MANY times record spun lis still 70 the general
public as to whether il Is accented as hit or not
What about the dir ockeys who putting the
mouth On cohorts has been known the wears
ths' " them have threatened entertainers with not
pasnc nf entertainers Ao1ic MOI appear
IN thor shoW when making local appearances
What crime these Incorporating disc Jockeys
guilty ~
Sine Dsvola IS crime men al promotional schemes
must be considered likewise be becomes crime
ony Decsyre he dir joekeys benefit from il In other
xords ether people station executives benefited from
4 there probably wouldn't be any sques
One Frustrating COMPANY With several outlets and
seyersl fired " resigned seeking monitor system
70 govern the daily record progrsmmng The monitors will
b. trained b. the company along the lines Of the company
policies and those n the FEC Federal Communications
CommissiOn
These monitors will decide the airing Of the record
programs but What Dil keep them from yielding to the
same pronOfional temptations the disc jockeys
II psy0ia proves 70 be criminal offense for the
d. then should hold true TO people in other careers
a well.
The Good Book states: Judge not that ye be not
judged"
popular parable says He who lives in glass house
shouldn't throw stones
Give the disc Jockey the break YOU would
expect by first finding out payoa really crime and
secondly il disc jockeys the only guilty Of
hitting
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
Mail Early
For Xmas

Commenting on the excellent
resnonse n date. 10 his Mail
Early for Christmas- campaign.
Postmaster Edward L. Baker
said today. "A great deal de-
ponds on the continued cooper
alton Of our patrons during the
next ten days Of we are TO reach
Cur goal Of having every Christ
mas gift package and card de-
liyered before Christmas Eve
He continued. II you will
take just q little extra care with
your Christmas mailing right
now. you'll avoid disappointing
friends and loved ones" He
said ferther that the Post Of
fee is well prepared for the big
Christmas mail load. but unless
everyone steps up the mailing Of
Christmas cards and gift pack
ages Immediately, some Of them
may not be delivered before
Christmas.
In addition TO stressing the
importance Of mailing early, the
Postmaster emphasized the need
for your special cooperation in
making sure that your reurn ad-
dress and the recipients address
are plainly written on all mail.
Be sure 10 use zone numbers,
and it's always a good idea TO in
clude an extra label inside your
packages earring your name and
address and that Of the recipient.
If these steps are taken there
is less likelihood that your cards
and gifts will wind up in the
mail morgue"-the dead-letter
office--rafher than in the hands
Of the friends and relatives for
whom they are intended.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05

rs- 80 900 ce~sn-~essing -er q re
pre.ses. she -e- ~i.h -ins n shs~ t'occ"
csso s~e1 css' popsi1.ior er'srsri,sc cnd
irs,rrrec fArosrh bSoss- LcSi year ne
-sscsnSr1 n.roses q III 600. 600 books
scilec CT Arneric1n presses
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
December Is Critical
Month For Accidents

are also % the records shoE.
The police q doubling traffic
las enforcement officers on the
reekends ~ ; 70 II pm. On Fri
days and Saturdays - ~ill con
iinue until the end u ire year.
Polkinghorr said They wlll Dc
stationed in the areas where
rnos; serious traffic accidents
ossRur
Starting nert week. police pre-,
cinct safety officers all begin
the distribution Of approximate
~ 1900 posters IN bars and liz
uor dispensing establishments
carrying the message. Drunk
Drivers Go To Jail. Traffic
Tourt JUDGES George 7. Murphy
and John D Watts now have
such q policy in effect.
The posters have been pre-
pared By the Traffic Safety As
ISOLATION. as part Of continuing
program which began in l94l. In
that year AZ persons were killed
By drunken drivers Last year
eight persons met death because
Of drunken drivers
Pedestrians represent GO per
cent Of those killed 80 far this
year. This is an increase Of 80
per cent over the number Of pc
destrisns that met death last
year. Actually deaths Of drivers
and passengers are low er this
year than they we're last year,
49, ro.rn-dr rhr.r.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-12-05
VIC VET
SAYS

q | have rzlce-connecfed
disability for which ! draw CON-
penSsfi0n from The VA. and have
just learned / should go into a
VA hospital for treatment VIII
I receive my disability compen-
saiion check While in the hos
pi,al.
a. Yes. Your disability COM
pensssien will continue while
in the hospifsl. and ~ill be
paid directly 70 you. Special
rules. however. cover special
cases. such as slIosmenfs 70 de-
pendenfs. cr inecmpefency.
@ lost ny discharge from
the Armed Forces. Can VA pro-
vide me with another
a. No. VA cannot provide
you with a replacement for
yeVr lost discharge. Ycu
should write 20: Personnel Rec
ords Center CT the Armed
forcrss 300 Page Boulevard,
81. Louis. Missouri. Give them
your service number. and your
branch cf service. There is no
charge for replacement
Q. Under the War Orphans
Education program. may special
restorative training be taken by
a disabled young person on a
part.time basis?
A. NJ. Special restorative
training must be fvlI-fine.
However, VA will determine
what constitutes fvII-tine. fsk-
ing i1fo account The capacities
Of fbe individual.
Q. Are there any restrictions
on 81 insurance that would make
the policy invalid If the veteran
holds a hazardous occupation?
A. There are no such re-
sfriefions on CT insurance. The
veteran may engage in any oc-
cUpasion. no matter how ha1-
ardcvs, without altering the
terms Of his policy or the
amount Of his premium.