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SATURDAY approved q civil 1Bnts
plank satisfactory chiefly, to the
southern and conservative bloc in.
the Republican party.
Gov. Rockefeller had earlier
urged the civil rights sub-commit-
tee TO give the party a strong
plank, one which would approve
the student sit-downs in southern
lunch counters and in variety and
department stores.
The plank approved Saturday
was called weak" by Negro and
white delegates, who thought the
COP plank should be as strong as
the Democratic plank approved in
Los Angeles.
When the text OF the moderate"
plank was leaked, the NAACP and
the Conference on Leadership Of
the civil rights movement de-
nounced It as a sop" to southern
segregationists.
Nixon And Rockefeller Get
Together
The unprecedented New York
conference Saturday Of Nixon and
Rockefeller and the issuance Of a
IA point program for the platform,
jointly agreed upon, was the first
indication Nixon would join Rookie
Teller In fight to strengthen the
civil rights plank.
Despite bowls from the southern
members of the platform commit
Sae4e and the Senator Barry Gold
water conservatives, a move to re-
-considor- tho-etulA Ehghhs -Pla1M~Eu'
BY Tuesday night the COMMITTEES
had hammered out a rights plank
containing three of the chief prov
islons sought by Rockefeller and
Nixon. -
It was a tough fight and Nixon
had to get tough to win the battle
for a stronger plank, even TO the
extent Of suggesting by inference
that he wouldn't run on an made
quate civil rights plank Rookie
Teller promised a floor fight on
the platform unless the civil rights
plank was made stronger.
In Tv and radio interviews Vice
President Nixon was not rehcent
about discussing the lunch counter
sit-downs which he felt the plat
form should approve. In this he
was far more frank than his OPP
posite number, Sen. John Kennedy,
Democratic presidential candidate,
who observers say has usually
avoided any direct mention Of the
lunch counter sit-downs or sit-ins,
whenever possible.
Nixon said he thought it was
manifestly unfair for a store any
where in the land to accept the
patronage Of citizens at some
counters and then refuse to give
the same citizens service at other
counters or in other departments.
The Republican platform does
not approve FEPC or fair employ
ment practices, which is a part of
the Democratic platform. In de-
tense of the COP failure to In
clude FEPc, Vce-President Nixon
claimed the COP plank did not
promise anything 1t could not pos
sibly obtain. The Democratic plank
he charged, was a vote catching
device, promising many things 1t
could not hope to secure for Ne
gro-Americans.
Here is the revised COP civil
rights plank: .
CIVIL RIGHTS
(Joseph CarlinO Of New York,
subcommittee ehairman.l
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OPEN LUNCH COUNTERS
10 ALL CUSTOMERS

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the W. T. Grants stores were
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BABIES GALORE

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Be sure TO get your copy Of
TONE Magazine with this issue.
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Mary aged little stocy could be quite atrac-
tive good grooming from an interested
foster passive
and works. in serious
fct with household Never
theless and would like to visit
her brother who is home great DEAL
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Johnnie four living life with aged
grandmother parents him. Johnnie
loving outgoing youngse who likes to jump and
sing Noise kind upsets
granny and Johnnie dressed
stick him make him mind and this fright
but Johnnie needs
parents with other children is alert has happy
excellent health Sometimes he span1s
toys Just he has been spanked
and sisters family
with play laugh picnic the park Are there
to whom he belong?
THREE BOYS
Gary six Ronne Merrill IL, also looking for
highly unsuccessful marriages and
out from family to another She
considerably unable take responsibility
real feeling interest in them
tossed home another some
from each other They desperate
them continued love and attention
looking his quiet and withdrawn with
children and constantly challenging them
makes good adjustment there He is very
lonely boy hitting out at the world for some affection
slender child exceptionally shy and
trouble has hard time expressing him.
self parents feel he is important to
Gary appealing little boy outgoing friendly and
somewhat immature Do you have home for
them?
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CIVIL RIGHTS

CJOseph CaFlfnO Of New York,
aubeOmmittee ehalrman.l
This nation was created TO give
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The billboard companies represent only
a SmaIl fraction Of the advertising business.
but they bring down untold resentment on
the whole industry II the big, responsible
agencies which additionally have pro-
vided leadership in the advertising field
were to take up the fight for anti-biIlboard
legislation, they would win the gratitude Of
millions. HArper's Editors Easy Chair.
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Evening star., 1960-12-25
FATHER OF ; DIES
IN VIRGINIACRASH

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. "a
One person was killed and four
injured today in the collision
near Richmond Of a car and a
bus carrying AZ persons.
The death was the first high
way fatality of the long Christ
mas week end for Virginia. II
boosted the States 1860 toll
to 727. compared with 1923 on
the same date a year ago.
The interstate bus with AZ
aboard and the car slammed
together on busy U. S. three
miles north of Richmond. The
New York to- Richmond carrier
was owned by the Schenck
Transportation Co. of Floral
Park. N. Y, and leased to the
Greyhound Corp. for the holi-
day rush.
Killed was Alfred L. Lane,
"a, Glen Allen, Va, the father
of three small children. All the
injured were on the bus.
State Trooper j. U. Pugh said
Mr.. Lane, alone in the car,
was headed north when his car
struck a shoulder of the road
and veered across the highway
The bus was struck in both the
front and rear as Mr.. Lanes
Car spun around after the
initial impact.
The injured all received cuts
and bruises. Included was the
bus driver. Paul M. Morgen-
thaler, so, Of New Hyde Park,
IN. Y.
Evening star., 1960-12-25

has adopted a "go slow" ap-
, proach towards the special ses-
sion until actual revenue can
be more accurately predicted.
If the pattern is set so that
it is obvious we will face ar
entire year of sagging revenues
in the liquor tax. the Governor
would have no other alternative
but to call a special session,
the Arlington delegate said.
Mr.. Winston said that he had
asked the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board If they could
adjust Northern Virginia liquor
prices in competition to the
District, but it was ruled that
prices must remain fixed
throughout the State. Reve-
nues on the liquor tax have
slipped more than 81 million
each month below the same
period last year.
The liquor tax. plus a new
tobacco tax and a boost in the
beer tax. were passed as money
measures after Gov. Almonds
proposed sales tax failed.
The other five Northern Vir-
ginia legislators were unavail-
able for comment yesterday.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
Police Hold Tokomo Park Widow
In S|oyinq of 70-Yeor-OId Woman

The Gums had been Christ
mas shopping Friday and re-
turned about 1870 am, 1t
Treadwell said. Mr.. Gum went
out again on business and on
his return about 1:30 pm
found his wife'S body on the
floor of the hallway, the de-
tective said.
Arrested on Street
Mrs. Durham, a clerk at q
stationery store on Georgia
avenue, was arrested about
$50 pm. on the street neal
her home. She is in Jail al
Rockville pending a hearing
January. 9 in Silver Spri1H
Peoples Court.
Mrs. Durham's husband died
several years ago. She hal
three children, a 15-year-olt
daughter and 25-year-old Sor
living at home, and another
married daughter.
| The Gums had been married
for So years, and have severa
grown children. Mr.. Gum is 4
retired machinist and builder
Evening star., 1960-12-25
FIRE RAKES HOME
IN TAKOMA PARK

Fire Of undetermined origin
extensively damaged a two
story frame house at 7416 Balti-
more avenue, Takoma Park, last
night.
Firemen said the blaze ap-
parently started in a first floor
bedroom and spread through
the first floor and basement.
The house was owned by Mrs.
Carole M. Gelleno, firemen said,
There was no one at home when
the fire was discovered by a
neighbor about $50 pm.
Damage was estimated at
$4,000 by the Takoma Park
Fire Department.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
MARYLAND HOME
RUINED BY FIRE

ME ECHA NICSVILLE, Nd,
Dec. "a (SpeciaD The two
story home Of a Charles County
farmer, father of three chill
dren, was destroyed by fire to-
day while he was away chop
ping wood for his church.
The Mechanicsville Volun.
teer Fire Department said there
was no one at the home ot
Albert White on Trinity Church
road when the fire was dis
covered by a man on an ad-
joining farm.
The Mechanicsville, Hughes
vile and La Plata volunteer
fire departments, which fought
the blaze, were unable to save
the house. Firemen said all the
family's possessions were de-
Stroyed.
Mr.. White was cutting wood
for the Trinity Episcopal
Church when the fire. which
broke out in the living room,
was discovered. The cause was
not Immediately known.
State police said the Red
Cross had been notified of the
case,
Evening star., 1960-12-25

to begin early recruiting OF
additional volunteer leaders.
UGF officials feel this will
result in better organization
and more complete pre-cam-
paign training of volunteers in
the 40,000-man corps.
Mr.. Bittinger is a graduate
Of American University and
has a bachelor of engineering
degree from Johns Hopkins
University.
Joined Firm in '33
He Joined the Washington
Gas Light Co. in 1888 as a cadet
engineer. He was elected vice
president in charge Of opera
tions in 1858, and was named
president and elected to its
board in September. 1858.
He is a member of the exec
utive committee of the Metro
politan Washington Board OF
Trade, and a director of the
Better Business Bureau OF
Metropolitan Washington and
the UGF-supported District
Chapter of the Red Cross. He
also belongs to the Rotary Club
and to Columbia Country Club
Mr.. Bittinger lives at 39lC
Livingston street NV. with his
wife and three sons.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
Prince Georges Boy Dies
Trying to Flee Fire

A 4-year-old boy who ap.
parently fell while trying tt
escape from a second -flool
bedroom was burned to death
yesterday in q fire in Prince
Georges County.
The victim, Sherell Walker
jr.. died in a fire that de.
stroyed his home on Fletcher
Town road. about q half mile
east Of Bowie, Md.
Bowie Fire Chief Jane.
Wildman said the boy appar'
emily was trying to flee tn,
burning building and fell down
Chief Wildman said he startec
up the stairs to get the young
ster but was forced back b,
flames and smoke.
The chief said the fire ap.
parantly was touched of by ar
overheated kitchen wood stove
The youngsters mother
Sarah, his grandmother, thret
other children and a roomel
got out Of the house unharmed
Chief Wildman said. He sale
Bob HardeSty Of West Lanhan
Hills Fire Department, suffered
face burns and was treated al
the scene by the Glenn Dale
Rescue Squad.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
Credit Manager, SO, Dies
After Collision in MONTGOMERY

Joseph j. Walder, SO, Of 311S
Ferndale street, Kensington,
was killed Friday night in a
two-car crash on West Univer-
sity boulevard in Montgomery
County.
Police said Mr.. Walder. a
credit manager for Union
Clothiers, Inc. was driving west
on the boulevard when his car
was struck by an oncoming
auto that crossed the center
line.
The impact Of the crash
overturned Mr.. Walder's small,
foreign car. He suffered a
crushed chest and multiple hip
fractures, according to a
spokesman at Washing t o n
Sanitarium.
The driver Of the second car
was identified by police as
Richard F. Lemaster. 81. a
carpenter Of Beallsville. Md.
Mr.. Lemaster was admitted to
Washington Sanitarium. He
suffered a fractured right leg.
Police have prepared war
rants charging Mr.. Lemaster
with failing to drive to the
right Of the center line and
manslaughter. Service Of the
warrants has been deferred
until he is released from the
hospital, an officer said.
Mr.. Walder is survived by
his wife Elizabeth; two daugh-
ters, Christina. IL, and Kath-
ryn, 2 months; his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Walder; a
sister, Mrs. David Baroth, and
two brothers. Samuel and
Maurice Walder, all Of New
York City.
A requiem mass will be said
at 10 am. Wednesday at st.
Johns Catholic Church, For
est Glen.
Evening star., 1960-12-25

reg ulaT SESSION. Is nOC uIlCll
January. 1862.
II just hope it turns out not
to be true" responded State
Senator Armistead L. Boothe OF
Alexandria, a supporter of the
Governor. He said that he un-
derstood general State revenues
were rising despite the sag in
income from the new 10 per
cent tax on alcoholic beverages,
Delegate James M. Thomson
of Alexandria, who has opposed
the Governor on many issues,
also viewed the income picture
as brighter than that drawn by
Gov. Almond.
From the fiscal picture that
has been given to me, can't
see anything that would justify
a special session." MI. Thom-
son said.
He referred to a report by
State Controller Sidney c. Day,
rjr. this week that general
revenues for the five months
ended November 80 ran more
than $l1 million ahead of in
come for the same period last
year.
State Senator John A. K.
Donovan of FairfaX-F a S
Church took a view opposite
to that of the two Alexandria
legislators.
Il believe it is better to take
care Of fiscal problems in time
rather than to cover up later, -
he said.
Senator Donovan saw as
distinct possibilities" both the
special session and a deferral
of some capital improvement
funds which the Governor has
indicated might be necessary.
Delegate William L. Winston
Evening star., 1960-12-25
FIREMAN LOSES
HOME TO FIRE

Fire swept through the home
Of a Fairfax County fireman
yesterday while the fireman was
on duty nearby at a minor
blaze in the basement of an
apartment house.
Murdo Mcleay, 81, a volunteer
with the Baileys Crossroads Fire
Department and a fireman with
the Alexandria City Fire De-
partment. said he was fighting
a minor blaze in the basement
Of an apartment house at 672
Lake street, when the fire al
his house was reported.
The blaze in his one-story
frame home at 316 Peace Valley
lane apparently started in the
bathroom, Mr.. Mcleay said
There was no one at home al
Evening star., 1960-12-25

A 47-year-old Takoma Park
widow is being held without
bond on a charge of Staying
a 70-year-old Silver Spring
woman.
The battered body Of Mrs.
Samuel L. Gum was found
Friday afternoon in the hall
way Of her home at 804 Thayer
avenue. Charged with murder
is Mrs. Helen. Louise Durham
Of the 7700 block Garland
avenue.
Montgomery County Detec-
tive 1t. Harold A. Treadwell
said there had been Ill feeling
between the two women for a
long period of time" over Mrs.
Durham's friendship with Mrs.
Gums husband.
Weapon Near Body
County Coroner Frank j.
Broschart said an autopsy yes
terday disclosed that Mrs.
Gum had died from a frac-
tured skull.
1t. Treadway said Mrs. Gum
was killed with an 18-inch
Evening star., 1960-12-25
The annual Parennt
ElHpSe lists these epentS.

TODAY
As pm. - Margaret Morgan,
organist.
SIS p.m.-John Wigent, organ
ist. Clarendon NJ e holds
Church. Arlington, D. C.
Teachers College.
CT p.m.-Chancel Solo Quar-
tet, Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church. Carroll
Mattoon. soprano; Him a
Lytle, alto; Brown Bradley,
tenor; George Moudy, bass.
1903 p.m.-Marguerite Brice,
organist, Walter Reed Memo
rial Chapel.
80 p.m-Greek Orthodox Ves-
per Service. Pana Yalanis,
DR. John Kosina. choir direc-
tors. Combined service of St,
Sophia Greek Ort h odoX
Cathedral, SITS. Constantine
and Helen Greek Orthodox
Church. The Rev. John T
Tavlarides and the Rev
Demetrios c. Kalaris, pastors
Q p.m.-Prayer for Peace.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
Bittinqer Named Head
OfUGF Drive for 1861

Donald s. Bittinger, presi-
dent of the Washington Gas
Light Co., has been named
general campaign chairman of
the 1861 United Givers Fund
drive.
His appointment was an
nounced yesterday by Charles
E. Phillips, president Of the
United Givers Fund.
The appointment is the ear
Hest for q general chairman
in the five-year history Of UGF
Daniel w. Bell, this years
chairman, was named in
March.
Mr.. Bittinger, who is 81, is
fresh from q successful cam
paign as. chairman of the 1860
Major Firms Unit, which
raised $1,118,337, with a ST.
10000 goal.
Over 81 Million
The overall 1860 drive
brought in more than 81 mil
lion for the first time in the
united drive, with $7.O04, 900
Of a $7.2 million goal reported.
Mr.. Bell praised Mr.. Bittin-
gers campaign performance
in the 1860 drive in his final
report to the UGF annual
meeting.
He noted that even in the
first drive. in 1856, the only
drive to make the overall goal,
the Business Unit. forerunner
Of the Major Firms Unit, was
not able to reach its full quota.
Mr.. Bittinger and his asso-
ciateS did an Outstanding
job" Mr.. Bell said.
The concept that business
was not fully meeting its obli-
cations is as outmoded as the
81 million psychological bar
rier. he said.
Praises Performance
UGF President Phillips point
ed out that Mr.. Bittinger's unit
this year increased the number
Of givers by 1924, added IA
major firms to the list of those
using payroll deduction and
raised 6 per cent more money
than in 1859.
The early appointment Of Mr..
Bittinger gives UGF a chance
Evening star., 1960-12-25
NV. WOMAN DIES
OE TRUCK INJURIES

Miss Dokie Scott, 48, of 1897
Meridian place NV, died yes
terday from injuries suffered
Friday when she was struck
by a truck while crossing Park
road at Fourteenth street NV.
The driver, Raymond Ver-
non, 81, of 1920 Eighty-fifth
avenue, Hyattsville, was turning
off Fourteenth street onto Park
road when his vehicle struck
Miss Scott, police said.
She was taken to Washing
ton Hospital Center where she
Evening star., 1960-12-25

Eleventh to Twelfth streets
from the Anacostia River tc
Florida avenue NE.
At a recent public hearing
opponents argued that the
route would disturb Lincoln
Park and would require razins
Of philadelphia Row." q grouu
Of Is homes dating back nearly
100 years.
William E. Finley. director
Of the National Capital Plan
ming Commission. urged a
change in the Eleventh street
route to save the landmarks.
Mr.. Brinkley said his staff
has been considering moving
the route along Eleventh street
to the vicinity of Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. where it would veer
one block west and continue be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh
streets to Florida avenue. This
would avoid touching the his
toric homes or the park.
Another advantage, Mr..
Brinkley added. would be saw
ing the Lovejoy School, which
otherwise would add about 81
million to the cost of the right
of-way. A smaller school build
ing, the Madison School, how
ever, would have to come down
Evening star., 1960-12-25

caught in rain storms. Some
drivers have had to abandon
their cars to the high water and
wade to nearby homes.
During q heavy rain last July,
one housewife, familiar with the
traffic snarls accompanying the
rain, prepared for the people
she knew she'd meet for the
first time that night. She put a
pot Of coffee on the stove,
turned on all the lights and
soon was welcoming a string Of
stranded motorists.
The new highway will include
34-foot roadways, a 16-foot me-
dian strip, and a bridge over
Sligo Greek. The road Is not
expected to be closed to traffic
during construction.
Bids will be open January "a.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
JUDGE SHORTENS
PRISONERS TERM
IN YULE GESTURE

Merry Christmas" said
the judge. and the pris-
oner before him went home
for the holidays.
Municipal Court Judge
Andrew j. Howard, jr., re-
leased Earl Anderson, 80, of
the 5000 block Of Blaine
street NE. in this fashion
yesterday. suspending the
remainder of a 90-day jail
sentence.
Mr.. Anderson on Octo-
Der 21 had been sentenced
for negligent homicide in
the traffic death Of Preston
w. London, "a, of the 100
block Of Eighth street
NV, last May. Mr.. Lon
don was hit while crossing
Kepilworth freeway.
Evening star., 1960-12-25

TOMORROW
2-3 p.m.-The Air Force Kiltie
Band. Highland Sword Dance
$3.50 p.m.-Puppet Show.
1904 p.m.-Mount Vernon
Guard Fife and Drum Corps,
Christmas at Mount Ver-
non."
4-4:3O p.m.-Puppet Show.
4:30-5 p.m.-Caroling Around
The Yule Log. Friendship
House.
5-6 p.m.-Children's Choir Fes-
tival. Combined Choirs from
Alexandria.
6:30-7 p.m.-Children's Choir
of National City Christian
Church.
7-7:30 p.m.-Marguerite Brice
Organist, Walter Reed Me-
mortal Chapel.
1903 pm. Choral Singing.
$3.50 p.m.-N a tivity Play
darlington Pres byteria ar
Church, Alexandria.
$3.50 pm.-Pageant Festival
Lisner Auditorium.
10 pm.-Prayer For Peace.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
Riggs Rood Expansion
To End Storm Domoqe

Relief Is on the way for Prince
Georges County residents in the
5000 block Of Riggs road who
have been plagued with high
water after bad storms.
The Maryland State Road
Commission is advertising for
bids for the dualization Of Riggs
road from the District line "a
miles to University boulevard.
The contract will cover storm
drainage and sidewalks.
Residents complaining over
past years about storm water in
their homes were told q solu-
ton would come with the i'm
provement Of Riggs road. The
road, which carries 10000 cars
a day to the District line, has
been a trap for motorists
Evening star., 1960-12-25
Baltimore Avoids
Realty Tax Rise

BALTIMORE. Dec. "a (AP).-
The City Council adopted a
1922 million budget Friday and
balanced it without an increase
in the property tax.
The Baltimore property tax
rate remains at $3.50 per 500
Of valuation.
Two new taxes will be levied
"a 3 per cent tax on residen-
tial telephone service and a
stamp tax on property transfers.
An existing taxa sales levy
on commercial use Of gas, elec-
tricity. telephones. fuel and
steam-will be raised from 8 to
8 per cent.
Evening star., 1960-12-25
20-Mon Police Team
Probes Grocer KiIIinq

A 20-man team from the 18th
precinct, the robbery and hon.
icide squads, have been assigned
to the Friday night Staying Of
. Northeast Washington grocer.
The victim, Victor Schery,
IS. owner of the Humpty
Dumpty Super Market, 4401
Sheriff road NE, died almost
instantly from a slug which
struck his jugular vein.
Lieut.. Charles Burns said the
bullet has been recovered but
he did not disclose its caliber.
BY last night, police had few
clues Of any consequence.
The victims wife, who was
lighting with three men who
had grabbed her purse contain
ing $400 as she stood in front
Evening star., 1960-12-25

| Of the store. has been in such
o state Of shock since the trag-
edy that she is unable eto give
police much information.
Her husband had come to
her aid when he was shot by
one Of the three men. AS they
fed in a white, four door Sc
dan, she ran for the car and
tried to hold on to a door
handle.
Their son, Joseph Schery, was
across the street putting the
store delivery truck in o ga
rage and was not aware of the
robbery until he heard his
mother scream and heard the
shot.
The elder Scherys live at 572l
Fourth street NV; the son at
lS1.26 Twelfth street NE.
Evening star., 1960-12-25

died at 4 am. yesterday from
head injuries.
A coroner's inquest wa!
scheduled for Tuesday. Mr.
Vernon is a salesman for the
Continental Baking Co.
Miss Scott was the list traf.
flc death in 1860, compared
to SO deaths at this time ir
1859. She was a maid at the
Sheraton Carlton Hotel.