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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
Education

Your recent special columns
and editorials on education and
the school board election are
very timely and sensible. I
was particularly impressed by
your editorial on non-graded
classes which the school system
proposes to inaugurate.
If only educators would stop
trying to be research scientists
and experimentalists, and Just
settle down to doing the best
job of teaching that experience
and common sense dictate, / am
positive everyone would bene.
fit-the children, the teachers,
the parents and the taxpayers.
Somehow, school administra.
tors feel that they must estab.
fish professional status along
side the learned professions by
constantly trying out some new
gimmick, with our children as
the guinea pigs.
Unfortunately, trusting, con-
fused or timid school board
members support these projects.
OF them we have had more
than our share, and 1 have high
hopes that the November cleo.
ton will put people on the
Board of Education who believe
first and foremost that every
child's birthright is a thorough
grounding in those basic sub.
iects he will need and use every
day Of his life; and that only
by challenging children with
difficult tasks will they do their
best. The apologists for our
children's abilities would sub
stitute security" for "opportu.
nifty" as the great American
heritage.
Please keep up the good work
Of candidly spotlighting school
developments for the benefit of
your readers. 1t is a refreshing
departure from the policy of
the former management of your
paper.
Z. NJ. Davis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
More On School
Candidates.

Just what kind of a novel
platform is advocated by some
of the so-called conservatives"
among the school board candi-
dates for Montgomery County?
AS far as I can see from the
record of the school board, the
achievements of our county
school children, and the expert
ences of my own two children
attending the public schools,
the basic fundamentals" have
never been forsaken. The hue
and cry heard from the candi-
dates who follow the line Of
the Council for Better Educa-
ton of a Return to the basic
Fundamentals" is therefore UNI
understandable, un-called for,
and a nebulous cover-up for the
real motives, which would
seem to be a curtailment of
progress in education, and
making our schools the STEP
child of our county govern.
ment.
Further, / question Mr.. ]. B.
Zatman's remarks (Sentinel
9/15) that there is too much
analysis and that the classroom
desk should not take over the
functions of a psychiatrist's
couch. Readiness and motiva-
ton have been scientifically
proven to be essential to the
learning situation. II our stu
dent teachers are being trained
and our teaching staff being
encouraged to be alert to prob
lens outside the realm of the
three RS, and in addition
to the basic fundamentals" is
not that something for which
we should be grateful? AS a
parent, I don't want my child
to become a robot who will
mouth correct answers, and as
a taxpayer l would not want
to see my money spent on pro-
ducing unthinking, unfeeling
citizens who can recite history
dates, timetables and the ten
commandments without the
higher level concepts of histori.
cal development, number the
DRY and the application of so.
cial behavior in interpersonal
situations.
If the Council for Better Ed
ucation is dissatisfied with our
present school board policies
and those advocated by what
they have labeled the liberal
bloc, l suspect the reasons are
either that they begrudge our
children a meaningful educa-
ton, or else they themselves as
parents have failed to see their
own children blossom into the
geniuses they had hoped for.
Mrs. c. H.
Continued on Page AID
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
Nixon Is Trying
To Gag Opponent

In his recent speeches, Vice President
Nixon appears to be trying to impose a con-
spiracy of silence on his Democratic opponent
about some of the Republican Administra-
tons more glazing weaknesses.
Don't say anything about our missile lag,
says the Republican candidate; that is playing
into the hands of the Communists.
Don't mention the need for stepping up
our economic growth; that, too, provides am
munition for the Russians.
Don't point to the millions of Americans
who are ill-housed ill-fed and illclothed; that
encourages Soviet aggression.
And above all, don't criticize President
loaded gun to Khrushchev.
This is a novel approach to one of the
most vitality important political campaigns
in the Nations history. On the policies put
forth by the next President and adopted by
the people through their elected representa-
tives may well depend the future not only of
this country but of the free world. For if we
fail to meet the challenge of Soviet imperial
ism and aggression, the chances of survival
of those nations allied with us in the fight
for freedom will be diminished accordingly
If we succeed, they succeed
That is why the issues of this election
must be set out clearly and torcefully. Our
shortcomings as well as our strengths must
be spotlighted; our failures as well as our
achievements. Only then can the people have
ample opportunity to judge for themselves
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
Rinaes
of the
Times
The Loner

I needed no one in mig life
My ego a0Gs immense
/ met no man at halfway
point Nor sought q con-
fide7tce / looked at every
one Gskdnce Had not a
single friend n aOdsR't
aOise enough to see That
men on men depend) I
a0ds a sour, complaining man
My usage qUore a seoul
And even pleasant tcords
by me -. Were 1nstOered
t0ith O grot0I / often
wondered tOI1y it aUds >. That
Life escaped my grasp "A
GOiser II" might aDeH haze
knolOn =. I needed hand to
clasp =. II never found the
Road to Life = Ho10 to
escape nly plight :. / aOalked
alone, so lonely in Ny
0IoOnt-bedrGggled night.
Richard Hobart
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
Open Your Heorf
ONCE again it's time to open our hearts to the United
" Givers Fund And mean exactly that.

ONCE again it's time to open our hearts to the United
" Givers Fund. And we mean exactly that
Sometimes it seems there is always something or 9TH
being asked to contribute to; but In this case
there is finer in which can participate to
help the less fortunate.
The United Givers Fund assists thousands Of people
in of different ways It helps those who have
other place to look for help and understanding Though
contribution may be small it be stretched to give
ray of hope and In cases, new lease on life to the
underprvleged the helpless and the afflicted young and
old alike
For those of us who have healthy, strong children
let resolve to give to those who have not been SO
fortunate
For those Of us whose aging parents stil in good
health and financially secure let give to those who have
lost their security their health and too often the desire
to go on living.
Let us help the United Gvers Fund help all of these
and many more. And when you give, remember-open
not only your pocketbook but your heart. 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
Mrs. Sherwin's
CIurificofion

Since IL was l who precipi-
tated the discussion, / feel com.
PEELED to clarity the situation
in the matter of Mrs. Lucy
Keker's attack on one of the
county newspapers concerning
her philosophy of education.
Mrs. Kicker, the leading liberal
candidate for the Board of Ed
ucation and an ardent support
er of present School Board
policies, claims that her views
have been distorted and grossly
misrepresented.
Mrs. Kicker, at the A.A.U.W.
rally in Wheaton, made sub
stantially the same statement
concerning her philosophy as
she did in her letter to an edi.
tor last week: that there were
four primary tasks of the pub
lie schools, one Of which was
teaching skills and the funda-
mentals of knowledge.
/ asked her if she considered
all four of equal value or II
she would give priority to any
one. She lodged an answer on
the subject. persisted and
said that / assumed from her
unwillingness to name any one
as most important that she
considered task number A, deal
ing with a child's social rela-
tionships, as important a func-
ton Of the schools as task num-
Der /, learning the fundamen.
tails, she replied, "Now I don't
want to be put in a box here"
and again lodged a fortnight
answer.
Surely the voters of Mont
gomery County are perfectly
justified in assuming that she
does not consider learning facts
and skills as the number one
task of the public schools.
1t is quite evident by now
that Mrs. Kicker and Mrs.
Maurer have been tapped as
successors to carry forward the
ultra-liberal policies of Mrs.
Scharf and Mrs. Kramer. Stand
ing squarely opposed to them
are two gentlemen, Charles
James of District w and James
Humphrey of District ", both
advocates of sound fundamen-
tails and of getting more real
education for our school doll.
ars.
The voters Of Montgomery
County have an obligation this
time to make a choice between
more of the watered-down, too
expensive kind of education
we've been getting or a return
to some solid ground in educa-,
ton, concentrating on good
teachers, adequately paid, more
solid meat in the curriculum,
less wasted time in the class.
room, economies in our admin
istration, and an end to chasing
one new will-o.the-wisp after
another in educational methods,
But until a Board of Educa.
ton will assign top priority to
teaching facts and skills, it will
never achieve an educational
system of any worth. The
present Board has repeatedly
refused to assign any such pri-
GRITTY, and Mrs. Kicker is GER
tainly following the same line.
AS for the other three can
didates from the fourth and
fifth districts, any vote for
them would produce the same
split that put the liberals in the
saddle in 1858.
My vote for a return to
sound education in Montgom-
cry County will go to James
Humphrey and Charles James.
Mrs. Robert Sherwin)
Miriam Sherwin
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Forced Our Of County

Richard Hobart
Forced Our Of County
Since public apathy has left
the fields of school financing
and taxes-to those who
demand ever higher expendi-
ture, it Is unlikely that the fol-
lowing will rock the County to
its foundations. A few, how
ever, may possibly see its sig.
nificance.
To the extent of my small
voice I have, in sparsely attend
ed budget hearings and else
where, pleaded repeatedly not
only for sanity in expenditure,
but for relief to hard pressed
older citizens who have long
since paid their full obligation
to support the schools. l have
pointed out to the empty air,
and to bored Council members
slunnping in their seats, that
these citizens always recognized
their civic responsibility, and
were willing to continue paying
a part of school bills, but that
unless they got some relief
they would be forced out of the
County. With them would go
a stable asset in tax source, If
nothing else Of civic value.
Since this attempt to get fair
ness established has totally
failed, and has no nearby pros.
pect Of succeeding, the logical
sequence in my case has oc-
CURED. / am moving out of
the County, and the State, to
an area Of much lower taxes.
While not the sole reason for
the move, the school.tax situa-
ton spanked it, and pushed it
to completion. Despite 20 years
OF considering the County my
permanent home, 1 am with re.
gret forced to the conclusion
that Montgomery County is no
place for retired people. On
the contrary, it is a menace to
their modest standard of living,
even to their solvency. Never
having called on the County for
one penny of educational ex-
pense to myself or my family,
and having been in the position
OF paying other peoples def.
cts, the ironic fact is that the
excellent out-of-state family
which replaces me has four
children Of pre-school age. In
its greed for taxes, and capitu-
lation to the pressures, the
County insisted on the whole
hog. In terms of income and
outgo, it ends up with a net
loss.
/ have watched with fascin-
ated alarm the steeply rising
curve Of school expenditure mot
always in essential directions),
and its projection into the STRAIT
osphere. With 80 per cent of
my County taxes going to
schools l have felt, and can
project, its inevitable financial
impact. I have listened to the
demands of those whose finan-
cial horizon is truly the sky,
and have looked in vain for
public support against them.
George cannot do it alone,
for In a democracy a majority
whether a true one or not)
rules. / will now watch with
equanimity from afar to see
how soon the previously miss
ing general public awakens to
take a vigorous part in con-
trolling its runaway financial
affairs. may have a long
wait unless a depression occurs,
but the awakening will surely
come. / will wonder how soon
those people who say that Mont.
gomery County parents are just
dying to pay higher taxes will
be bluntly told they may speak
for themselves, but not for the
others who are dragooned into
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-06
Letters to the Sentinel

paying their bills. Meanwhile,
one goose at least that has been
laying the golden eggs is wad'
ding off to safer pastures, and
the County had better realize
it may not be the last one to do
so.*
Herbert j. Holland
%RenL estate tGres are at the
point of diminishing returns.
A combination of (G) stricter
economy, ID. greater contribu-
ton from those directly bene-
fitting and (c) Federal Aid to
education, is nolO essential.
Evening star., 1960-03-19
SOVIETS PLAN u. S. MUSIC
FOR EISENHOWER'S VISIT
By the Associated Press

The soviets plan to pour sweet music. American
style, into the of President Eisenhower when he
visits Russia In June.
Moscow's intent revealed with arrival here OF
q request from Soviet government Cultural Bureau
for copies of music written by nine United States COM
posers. United States officials said today they were
happy to comply.
They asked the music committee of the Presidents
peopeto-peope program for piano scores on pieces by
Samuel Barber, Aaron Coeland. Lucas Foss, George
Gershwin, Charles Guffes, Roy Harris Peter Mennin.
Edward Mcdowell and Roger Sessions
The comositions tend toward the long-hair side.
The Russians wanted three preludes for piano from
among Gershwins works They requested Barbers "Ex-
cursions for Piano and Copelands Piano Fantasy and
"Piano Sonata"
Evening star., 1960-03-19

reports that the band was sent
on its current southern tour to
keep it out of Washington dur
ing a time when the bands
South American trip is some
thing Of a controversy.
Comdr. Finlay denied this,
saying the current trip is the
b a n DIS regularly scheduled
spring tour.
Comdr. Finlay called the
South American trip probably
the greatest thing that has ever
been done in the service of the
United States. Anything which
is said which would tend to
discredit the value of this trip
for political reasons or other
wise is detrimental to the band
and to the people of the coun-
try who for once got their
moneys worth out of a military
organization in peacetime.
Denies Any Gag Attempt
"They got a tremendous ben-
eft reaching hundreds Of thous-
ands of people there on a level
the President could not possibly
hope to reach and certainly not
with threats or a show of
strength.
I'VE serve the American peo-
Evening star., 1960-03-19
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Swiss WoIIow in Abundance

and the depositors them
selves. The Swiss government
has no right to inquire or
poke its nose into its citizens
business. -
Because of this growing
state of actual, and not mere
paper prosperity. the income
taxes are low and poverty has
disappeared from this happy
little country. There is no
unemployment. the old are
being cared for in a dignifled
manner, there are no slums
and there are no internecine
struggles between the three
races with different religions.
languages and customs which
live here.
There is one great thing
which unites all the Swiss
their national pride. The Ger
manic, Italian, French and
Romance speaking Swiss
might sneer at each other
or make fun of their respec-
tive weaknesses or character
istic. But they are all Swiss
to their toenails and ready
to fight any aggressor, regard
less of his size or power. 1t
is for this reason that Swift
zerland possesses these days
one of the finest armies in
Europe.
Every citizen joins the
armed forces when he is 20
years old and remains ~affili-
ated until he is SO. And the
Swiss, be they in the French,
Italian or German speaking
areas are proud to strut in
their uniforms. 1t is a ma
tional army in the strictest
sense. Every citizen wants to
serve and any turned down
for medical reasons feel de-
jected.
Switzerland is swimming in
gold and wallowing in pros
perity, but its politically
minded businessmen and
regional leaders are worried
these days over two things.
First, that there will be
another economic calamity
in the United States within
the next 10 months and. Sec
ond, whether President Eisen-
hover will yield to Premier
Khrushchev on Berlin as
Prime Minister Macmillan in
dicates he wishes him to do.
OF these two concerns, the
latter is the most important.
Evening star., 1960-03-19
POTOMAC FEVER
BY FLETCHER KNEBEL

rocket replies to questions from million miles
out space made history: First straight answer heard
around the Pentagon in years.
President Nixon the first two big breaks of the
campaign, a warm Endorsement from Eisenhower and
lukewarm one from Agriculture Secretary Benson.
saddest man in the Nation The fellow who lost his
money cranberes and tried by going South to
sell lunch counters
Teddy Nader, $264,0 900 TV quiz winner. funks
takers That's Government red tape for Won't let
a guy count his fingers.
The United States proposes ban atomic weapons in
outer space We may blow ourselves up earth but
intend to get to Heaven without further interference
Southern Democrats threaten secede from
the party. Democrats aren't which should first
the welfare state-or the farewell party.
Evening star., 1960-03-19

q syndicated columniSt, that
the band was forced to con-
tinue the tour after the air.
plane crashs which killed the
10 members were false.
The band is on a Southern
tour and played two concerts
at Clemson College yesterday.
The comments came during a
press conference attended by
1t. Comdr. Gordon Finlay and
all members of the band.
Asked If band members
wanted to continue the tour
after the accident, Comdr. Fin
lay replied: Il have just one
answer for that question. II
we didn't go on with the trip
then we just went to South
America to lose 10 men,"
Was on Booked Tour
He said the band was on q
regularly booked concert tour
Of South America which hap
pened to coincide with Presi-
dent Eisenhower's trip there
He said the band played fol
the President only once during
the trip, and that time because
the band Just happened to be
in the same city with the Pres
ident.
There have been published
Evening star., 1960-03-19
Farmers BaIk
Soil Bank Goal
By the Associated Press

A Government survey show
ing farmers plan to plant
about as much land this year
as last doesn't look good for
the administrations soil bank
land retirement program.
This program is designed to
help take unneeded cropland
out of use and thus cut down
on over-production Of crops at
a time when farmers and the
Government are burdened with
surpluses.
But the Agriculture Depart
ment reported late yesterday
that farmers indicated in a
survey that they plan to plant
337 million acres to crops for
harvest this year, or less than
/ million acres below last year.
Yet the Government has en-
tered contracts with farmers to
place about 512 million more
acres into the soil bank this
year than last. Land under such
contract may not be used for
crops or livestock.
Rental payments totaling
about $375 million will be paid
on this land.
The planting survey indicat-
ed that the soil bank program
will make a net reduction from
last year of less than / mil
lion acres in cropland instead
of the 51a million acres added
to the retirement program. This
would seem to indicate that
most of the cropland placed
under the soil banks will be off
set by the plowup of pasture
and grassland for crop use.
In any event. this years
production could easily match
last years volume. which tied
the record set in 1858. II so, II
would add more to surpluses
Much will depend upon the
Evening star., 1960-03-19

about 5000 letters had been
sent. first class, and that he
did not know who mailed them.
Kennedy Unaware Of Mail
Pierre Salinger, Senator
Kennedy's press secretary, said
that neither the Senator nor
any other member of his cam
paign organization had seen OF
heard about the literature until
newspapermen asked about it
Senator Kennedy transformed
small cities and rural cross
roads in Northern Wisconsin
before speaking at Superior last
night to an overflow crowd OF
1000.
Senator Humphrey. mean
while, visited populous South
ern Wisconsin communitie'
Friday before speaking at a
Racine convention that drew
about $50 Young Democrats.
Both presidential candidates
planed extensive speaking tours
of Southern Wisconsin today
to WOO delegates vino will bt
elected in the Wisconsin presi-
dental primary on April 5, Just
II days away.
Evening star., 1960-03-19
Buried Goods
Merely Junk,
AT ExDIuins
BY the Associated Press

The Air Force denies 1t is
burying $35, 900 worth of wash
ing machines, outboard motors
and other equipment each week
at a northern Ontario radar
base.
The equipment that is buried
the Air Force explained yester-
day, is beyond repair. Further
more, it is offered to a Canadian
government agency first to see
if anybody wants it or can use
it.
Only if it is turned down by
the Canadians as too far gone
to repair is it disposed of with
bulldozers. the Air Force said.
The Air Force explanation
was in response to charges of
Albert Wren, a member of the
Ontario legislature. Mr.. Wren
told the legislature of the bury
ing of what he said was good
equipment, and added, II could
cry when I think of the people
there who never had a washing
machine"
The radar site is between
Sioux Lookout and Hudson
The Air Force said radar sites
in Canada use a wide variety
of equipment, including stoves
trucks, furniture and radal
machinery as well as washing
machines and outboard motors
When the equipment is worr
out, it said, it is offered to the
Canadian Crown Assets Dis.
posal Corp. which inspects il
to see If it is of any use. I
it is turned down. it is buried
but usable parts are stripped
off first, the Air Force said.