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Evening star., 1960-06-04
Please Rush.!

The Commissioners very properly
have placed a please Rush," label on
the bill to make land along the Wash
ington Channel waterfront available for
redevelopment. Although planning for
the new waterfront is continuing, essen
tial decisions on this project have been
set back indefinitely by the legal deter
mination that legislation is needed be-
fore title to the land can be transferred
to the Redevelopment Land Agency.
This transfer is necessary in order for
the RIA to lease the land to private
developers for reconstruction. It is well,
therefore, that the Commissioners sep
arated this measure from the omnibus
urban renewal bill they are drafting,
and sent it to Congress with an urgent
request for action this session.
We also believe that the Budget
Bureau, in reviewing the bill, properly
removed provision which would have
allowed the District of Columbia to use
the value of the waterfront land to be
transferred as credit toward the city'S
one-third share of the cost of rebuild
ing the Southwest. This land, it is true,
has been under District jurisdiction for
many years. 1t is titled in the Federal
Government, however, not the District,
and efforts to credit the District for its
value would have been difficult indeed
to justify in Congress
With this provision eliminated, moth
ing further should stand in the way
of quick approval. A substantial portion
of the waterfront will remain under
District control and, through the RIA
leasing agreements, the remainder will
continue in public ownership. Author
ization of the title transfer simply will
open the door for attractive develop
ment of the waterfront-a goal which
Congress Endorsed many years ago but
which only can be attained quickly
through redevelopment.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
Pedestrians Woes

I see the pedestrian con-
troll law is to be tightened
although even now it dis
eliminates against the Pc
destrian. Pedestrians can be
put in Jail for crossing on
a red light. I've yet to read
OF autoistS being jailed for
failing to give right of way
to pedestrians on a green
light, unless, of course, a pc
destrian was injured or killed.
Some drivers turning on a
green light even blow their
horns at pedestrians who
have the right of way. Yet no
arrests are made. It's so
much easier to arrest pedes-
trians than autoists!
A particularly dangerous
corner is at Thirteenth street
and New York avenue NV.
on the west red light directly
facing New York avenue. Cars
turning from New York ave-
nue. into Thirteenth street
almost always rush through
that red light, disregarding
pedestrians crossing on green
lights. It's time pedestrians
were given a break, instead
Of making it increasingly
harder to cross the streets.
Indignant.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
Detects Plot

1t was interesting to find
the chairman Of Arlington's
taxpaying advocates politi-
cal machine against rsvi-
sions in the Hatch Act. OBJ
viouSly he wants a monopoly
on thought and action in
government. Since the pres
ent act says that Govern
ment workers cannot partici-
pate in Republican and DEM
ocratic campaigns, it forces
their activities elsewhere
sometimes to irresponsible
political groups. The act
gives our public servants no
freedom of choice-the ABC
political bosses want to keep
it this way, thus making
Second-class citizens of our
Government workers.
Richard d. Long.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
Back Seat for Voters

The assumption that the
people do not know what is
best for them has been the
self-justiflcation of dictators
down through the ages. 1t
would seem that the Arling-
ton County Board is . cur
rently laboring under this
delusion. Witness the forcing
of Kindergarten classes upon
the people in spite of their
wishes.
Once again the real prop
erty owners will be called
upon to bear the burden of
cost. What possible recourse
is open to Arlingtonians when
their votes mean nothing?
Peggy L. Bowen.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
Prefers Disarmament

The Star quotes DR.. Ed
ward Teller, father of the
hydrogen bomb" as saying
that disarmament has been
tried before and has led to
disaster. Similarly, it could
have catastrophe conse-
quences if it were tried
again"
1t can also be said that war
has been tried before and has
led to disaster; similarly, it
could have catastrophe con-
sequences if it were tried
again.
If both disarmament and
war would lead to disaster
and catastrophe, is there no
basis for choice between
them? Regardless of whether
or not we have war, we are
all going to die. And for the
Christian it is better to die
not killing people than to die
killing them. Therefore, as a
Christian, I believe that dis
Armament is better than war.
William Oleksak.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
More Dollars for Defense

One sensible and relatively painless
way to find more money for missiles
and other nuclear-era weapons has been
charted by the House Appropriations
Committee. 1t is not a new, improved
mended some years ago by the Hoover
Commission, re-emphaSized by the con-
greSsional Joint Economic Committee
and revived at this session by the House
committee, namely, through elimination
of the continuing waste of funds at the
Pentagon in clinging to outmoded and
inefficient methods of procurement and
supply.
Representative Curtis of Missouri, a
member of the Joint Economic Commit
tee, recently reminded the House that
the joint group had estimated that saw
ingS of from So billion to So billion a
year could be realized by the armed
services if overlapping and duplication
of many supply activities were halted.
The joint committee, like the Hoover
Commission, contended that these vast
sums were being thrown away by the
failure of the military establishment to
institute all OF the procurement and
supply reforms urged by the committee,
by the commission, by the Controller
General and by other advocates of Gov
ernment thrift.
The House Appropriations Commit
tee, in reporting the military budget,
conceded that some Defense Depart
ment officials have been trying to i'm
prove the supply system but character
lied the results as unsatisfactory. Said
the report: Time and time again con-
gressional committees and the General
Accounting Office point out to the De-
paftment of Defense procedural errors
and make recommendations for i'm
provementS in procurement and supply
practices and activities. Not only have
the procedural changes made by the
department been Intellectual, but ap-
parently normal good judgment is too
Evening star., 1960-06-04
Progress Note

In his letter May Is, John
Houyoux, in speaking of the
fires at the Kenilworth dump,
concludes, Cant something
be done about getting rid of
this waste in a clean and
scientific manner?"
Happily, the answer is yes.
The municipal incinerator
necessary for the purpose is
now under construction. 1t is
our expectation that within
about a year the continuous
burning of combustible ref
use in the Kenilworth area
will be a thing of the past.
David V. Auld,
Director of Sanitary Engi-
neering, District Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
Foolish Project

If this Nation becomes in
volved in war, a sound finan-
cial base and credit will be
as important to us as guns
and planes.
With the national debt be-
ing raised by billions every
few years. it is clear that all
money spent on nonessen-
tialS is in effect borrowed
money.
To spend money on a roof
less monstrosity while call
ing it a Freedom Wall"
amounts to undermining the
very freedom" which such
wall purports to honor. How
foolish can we get? -
Frank G. Campbell.
We, in the 10th district of
Virginia, wish to thank The
Star for its common-Sense
down-to-earth and practical
editorials on May 20 and
May "a. the Hardy Peren.
nial" and Decent Burial Ad-
vised" regarding the Free
dom Wall" monument.
If it had not been for the
alertneSs of The Star in get
ting the facts and reporting
them, the thinking, feelings
and conclusions of this dis
trict (where the monument
would be squeezed between
two already there) would
never have been heard.
The Star, by simply doing
its job, has eased many
thoughtful and frustrated
hearts. 1t is when people are
not given an opportunity to
speak out that great fruStra-
tions occur and the ground
becomes fertile for the seeds
Of communism.
God bless The Star! After
investigating the facts be-
hind and beneath this often
turned-down monument it
has continued to stand on its
convictions of true values
and has the maturity to tell
the difference between right
and wrong, no matter what
high pressures were, and are,
brought to bear.
S. X. BOttSwOrth,
Radnor Heights Citizens
Association.
+ 4 y +
Let the Freedom Wall"
monument espoused by the
President be erected in one
of the States where Mr.. Eli
senhower has roots. Designed
for a rugged mountain top"
it would be more appropriate
in Texas, Kansas or Pennsyl-
vania. But Colorado would be
an even more practical site,
since this is the home State
OF its sponsors, Senator Allott
and Representative Aspinwall,
as we'll as the source of the
marble and granite for the
monument. Think of the saw
ing for the rest of us who
have nothing to gain from it.
A. P. BeveS.
I wish to commend you for
your good editorial, Decent
Burial Advised" pointing out
the very sensible reasons why
the Freedom Wall" should
be buried once and for all.
This proposal certainly does
seem to get more objection
able than ever, each time it
is brought up.
Keep up your good work!
Jim COvingtOn,
Evening star., 1960-06-04
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

white visible on the wings of
e the ivory-bill when it is at
rest, as compared to the al
most complete absence of
such marking on the pileated.
In fact, the entire rear of
the ivory-bill's body appears
white, with the exception of
the belly and tail. The pileat-
eds body is entirely black.
the only white showing being
the markings on the head
and neck. Also, the crest of
the female ivory-bill is jet
black, while that of the fe-
male pileated is red like the
males.
In flight, the ivory-bill
shows no patches of white on
the undersideS of the wings,
front and back, while the
pileated shows only one in
front. The voice of the ivory
bill is AN incredible footing
noise like "a toy tin trumpet:
the call is repeated often as
the bird forages. The call of
the pileated woodpecker is
like that of the flicker's, but
more hesitant. There are
other differences in the two
birds, but these given here
are the most easily noticed.
There are quite a few
pileateds in and around Rock
Creek park. I saw three at
one time near Meadowbrook
recreation center, where the
old dog pound used to be.
Yours truly, G.. B. M"
4 II 4
Bird Identification is not
easy, except for certain per-
sons.
Temp Jones recalled one
young man from his college
days who could do just one
thing well. The rest of his
studies he mostly managed
to nose through, but when it
came to identifying Wild
flowers, he fairly shone.
This young fellow, as Jones
recalls, was no good at math-
ematics, history, English
composition, English litera-
ture, or Greek.
When it came to the wild
flowers, however, he could
tell one from t'other in the
dark, if necessary.
Now and then, one runs
into such a natural bird
identifier, as it were. To the
rest of us, such identification
is not easy, especially when
it is distorted by failing eye
sight. or color blindness, or
just plain inability or pa
tience in getting the one or
two sure signs.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
WHEATON. MD,

WI1cA Yin, NIL.
Dear Sir:
Il read your column every
day and find it very enjoy
able. I was especially inter-
eSted in the report of a Be-
theSda resident of the ap-
pearance of ivory billed
WoodpeckerS in his yard.
THAT this great, virtually
extinct bird of the Southern
big timber actually could ap-
pear so far north and so
completely out of its natural
habitat is highly improbable,
although I hesitate to say
impossible.
"The ivory-bill is or was
a bird of the Southern pri-
meval foreSts-it could live
in no other habitat. There
are reports of it appearing in
the wilderness areas of Mary
land a hundred years ago,
but even these are considered
doubtful.
Resident ivory-bills disap-
peared with the cutting of the
virgin timber lands. Each
pair of ivory-bills requires a
minimum of six square miles
of woodlands in which to live,
enough area to support SO
pairs of pileated woodpeckerS!
I'm addition, they feed only
on trees that have been dead
two or three years, for after
that time the grubs have bur-
rowed too deeply into the
heartwood to interest the
iVory-billed woodpecker.
Il n 4 Il
This limited habitat
caused its downfall, because
the ivory-bill could not adapt
to second growth timber as
the pileated woodpecker had
done. In 1910 there was
only enough virgin wilder
ness left in the Southeast to
support IL pairs of these
birds. At that time, they
were found in Florida, South
Carolina and Louisiana. AS
more and more timber was
cut, they disappeared from
many areas. In 1912, two,
both female, were seen in
Louisiana. Later that year,
only one was seen in the
same area. In 1946, it was
seen again. The last record,
as far as I can find out, dates
from 1852. The ivory-bill may
already be extinct, but let us
hope not. If so, it is a clear
case of extinction from hab-
itat destruction.
THE ivory-bill cannot easily
be confused with the pileated;
the easiest method of distinc-
ton is the great amount Of
Evening star., 1960-06-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
denSdtion.
Evening star., 1960-06-04

withstanding the fact that
under Senator Johnson's
leadership of the Senate it
has been possible to enact
two civil rights laws, the first
to get through the Senate
in more than 80 years. Also,
the Northern radical Demo-
Gratis, in desperate effort to
hold the Negro vote in their
States, are against Senator
johnson. They are demand
ing a drastic civil rights
plank in the Democratic
Party platform-a plank that
may go far to split the party
wide open and to lose States
of the old solid South, just as
they were lost to the Demo-
Gratis in the presidential cleo
tions of 1852 and 1856.
The Alternatives
The Democrats, when they
meet in national convention,
Notwithstanding the opposi-
tion to Senator johnson from
these groups, will have to
give consideration to the
alternatives to the Texan for
the presidential nomination.
They can, if they desire, pick
Adlai Stevenson for a third
nomination, overlooking the
fact the American people
turned him down fiat in the
last two elections. They can
go to Senator Kennedy of
Massachusetts,, who has won
a number of presidential
preferential primaries. Sen
ator Kennedy, if nominated,
would face the religious issue
which in some States is by
no means dead, and also his
youthful appearance and age,
which could be a real handi-
cap. Or they can nominate
Senator Symington of Mis-
souri,, whose chief claim to
fame lies in his attacks on
the Eisenhower administra-
tion'S defense programs and,
more recently, on his attacks
on Mr.. Eisenhower because
of the handling of the U-2
incident and the collapse of
the summit conference. Sen
ator Symington is not ma
tionally known. Further, the
country wants a President
who can and will deal
strongly with Soviet Premier
khrushchev and the Com
munist world - as Senator
johnson has indicated he
would.
Senator johnson will 60
into the convention, it is be-
lieved, with a large array of
delegates ready and willing
to support him. They will
not be confined to the States
of the South. Undoubtedly
he will have the Southern
backing. Democratic Ma
tional Chairman Paul M.
Butler has indicated action
may be taken at the national
convention to deny the seat
ing OF some of the delega-
tionS from the South. If
such action is taken, the ma
tional convention may be-
come a Shambles.
Senator Johnson's record
OF leadership and accom-
pliShment should have it's
strong impact on the dele
gates of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention when they
meet to decide the all-im-
portant question of a presi-
Dental nominee. For many
reasons, he would make a
strong candidate. If elected
he would make a strong
President - and that is a
matter of vital Importance.
Evening star., 1960-06-04
THE POLITICAL MILL
Johnson and His Opposition
By GOULD LINCOLN

Senator Lyndon Johnson
of Texas, latecomer in the
spotlight of presidential poll
tics, in a brief weeks speak
ing tour in States of the West,
is attracting great public in
terest. Further, he is demon
Strating again his leader
ship and his devotion to the
best interests of the United
States. The Democrats may
elect a President next Novem-
ber-and this is no time to
choose any man for that high
Office who is not qualified. The
tall Texan is the best of the
party's aspirantS.
While millions of Ameri-
cans, including Democrats,
are looking with more and
more favor on the majority
leader of the Senate, Senator
johnson has strong opposi-
ton from groups who seek
to control the Democratic
Party. This makes his road
to a presidential nomination
no path of roses. Opposed to
him is the leadership of Or
ganized labor, the National
Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People-the
NAACP-the radical element
in the Northern wing of the
Democratic Party, and the
ADA-AmericanS for Demo-
cratic Action. This is indeed
a formidable array.
1t has become almost axio-
matte in recent years that to
win a Democratic nominal
ton for President or for Vice
President a man must have
the backing of organized la
Dor. Former President Harry
S. Truman had to receive the
OK of Sidney Hillman and
.other labor leaders before he
could win the vice presiden-
tial nomination at the Dem
ocratic National Convention
of 1914.
Mr.. Truman four years later
had the support of organized
labor in his race for election
to the preSidency-an Office
he already held because of
the death of Roosevelt in
1945. In 1852, when Vice
President Alben w. Barkley
sought the presidential nomi-
nation at the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, he was
forced out of the running
by the opposition of the labor
leaders almost Immediately
after he arrived in the con-
vention city.
Labor Wants Way
Organized labor is not
planning to give up its
stranglehold on the Demo-
cratic Party if it can help it
at the Democratic National
Convention, which meets July
IL in Los Angeles. 1t wants
a Democratic presidential
nominee who will be guided
by it when and if he enters
the White House-in fact,
give it what it wants. As of
today, organized labor prefers
Senator Kennedy or Adlai
Stevenson, and would take
Senator Symington ahead of
Senator johnson. All this
despite the fact that Senator
johnson came to Washington
in 1887 as a member of the
House and a supporter of
Roosevelt and his New Deal
policies. His voting record,
moreover, has been friendly,
not inimical, to labor.
The fact that the Texan
halls from a Southern State
-one of the eleven which
Joined the Confederacy-is
held against him by leaders
Of the NAACP. And this, not
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-09-17
FRESHMEN PARENTS TO
RECEIVE BROCHURE

Plans are now underway at
Community High School to mail
copies of brochure specially
prepared for parents and stu
dents of the District 218 school
to all parents of freshmen and
to parents of all other students
coming to any one of the four
buildings of the District 218
schools first time this year.
This publication, which details
information on the curriculum,
administration, serv e s, and
school activities featured in the
Community High School, was
first published in 1919, and that
year mailed to almost 5000
homes in this area. 1T has been
judged as one of the most COM
plete sources of school informa-
ton and has helped many par
ents and friends to a better
understanding and appreciation
of the local high school and it's
services.
Since it's first issue & number
of changes have been made,
particularly in the grading sys-
toY,, ,,coI ,hNr +ho cob o0I Cnaoio1
mimeographed pages carried in.
the folder of the brochure bring
the booklet up-to-date.
Additional copies of the bro
chure may be had by interested
friends who would like to tele-
phone the Campus Building of
the high school.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-09-17
Page 2
THE ROBBINS EAGLE
Saturday, September IT, 1860

guidance services offered by the
h DOL, and DR.. William A.
Lewis, director of these services,
will speak on this topic. Since
football is in the air and the
Cardinals again hope to win a
large following for their home
games, Carl Bergquist, faculty
athletic manager will speak on
the athletic program of the
school.
Mary K. Dewey, coordinstor
OF girls activities, will talk on
the expanded program now
available for girls at the school.
One of the most recent and
successful underte kings of her
group has been to bring a for
eign exchange student to CHS
and Miss Dewey will undoubt-
eddy speak briefly on the sue
cess of this project.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-09-17
BLUE ISLAND CLAIMS
WILLIE MAY
Continued from page 81

that year. Willie went on to
star in track at Indiana Uni
versity (not PurdueD but never
forgot his local friends and his
teachers. While in Rome he
responded to a good luck cable
gram from DIR. H. L. Richards,
superintendent of Community
High School. A congratulatory
cable was also sent him from
the superintendent and his for
mer coaches.
So, Blue Island may be small,
but it's mighty-mighty proud of
Willie May, former CHS grad
and one of our boys. Chicago
papers, radio stations, and CHS
please copy, huh?
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-09-17
c. Il. S. Opens PEA
Sept. 18th, 1860


Monday night, September 10,
will open the school year for
the Parent Faculty Association
of Community High School, Dis
trict 218.
All parents, especially parents
Of students new at the District
218 school, are invited to meet
the teachers, who will be in
designated rooms beginning at
700. Members of the schools
Blue Islettes will act as guides
for parents, directing them to
the specific rooms occupied 10y
faculty members. The confer
ence period will last until 1855
pm, and all teachers are anxi
GUS to meet the parents of their
students.
The business meeting getting
underway. promptly at 800 pm.
will be in charge of Mr.. John
Grooms, president of the PFA.
To shorten this meeting copies
of the minutes will be passed
out to members as they enter
the gymnasium. In line with
the years theme, "a Better Ed
ucation For A Better America .
the program for the first meet
ing will be devoted to e number
of reports on how the District
218 schools are attempting to
improve their program for the
students of this area.
DR.. H. L. Richards, school
,,pe intendent, will speak on
the building program now I'M
derwav and will help the new
parents of the group get better
acquainted with school person
mel by designating the duties Of
his administrative assistants
Russell Miller, assistant super
intendent, will acquaint parentH
with one of the most important
periods of the school dav, thu
worhroom period, during which
time help is always available
for students who need it.
Parents will undoubtedly be
pleased to learn of the recent
expansion in the counseling and
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-09-17
NeiehborS & Friends
Flower Club News

The Neighbors and Friends
Flower Club will have their 9th
Annual Tea Sunday, September
Is, 1860 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Cola, 291O Claire Blvd
All members are asked to he
present themselves, with $1.0n
donations. Mr.. Terry Spivey will
be crowned.
G. Matthews. President
G.. George, Reporter