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Evening star., 1960-12-15

industry. more dramatically
emphasized. than when 1t
SHOWS in Washington.
In spite Of the fact 1t was
q bad snowfall, with traffic
getting pretty well snarled up.
and q rash Of dented tenders
and frayed tempers. CONNER
cial businesses in the area
functioned almost as usual.
But Government operations
came to q veritable standstill.
Khrush c hev needs no
super missiles or nuclear
bombs to incapacitate this
Government. All he has to do
is wait for the snow. And
history shows that he is q
patient man in regard to his
conquests.
John Trimble.
In response to your edi-
torial. "Snowbound," I have
never known Of o city which
seemed to be 50 helpless
when q snowstorm hit 1t.
For instance, with the ex-
ception Of the Treasury De-
partment, the Government
was closed. and the schools
were closed. However, depart
ment stores in Washington
remained open. II I were not
an American I would marvel
at such news.
Never during my child
hood do I remember missing
one day Of school because Of
q snow storm and I have
seen quite q few In New York
and Connecticut.
Nature Is not such q
paralyzing power: 1t is man
himself. without his door
to-door service he simply
can't go on and. what 10
worse, he isn't expected to!
II our Government can 80
easily be closed down I dread
to think Of what more serious
circumstances would do.
Betty knight.
Evening star., 1960-12-15

I enjoyed reading Smith
Hempstone's well written ar
ticles on Nigeria which ap-
peared in The Evening Star
Of December 4, 5 and 6. On
the whole. ] found these ar
ticles quite interesting. mas
much as the author has given
his own Interpretation Of the
current situation in Nigeria.
it becomes difficult. If not
unnecessary to criticize him.
I am one Of those who believe
that there is nothing like
"objectivity." There is always
some element Of "subjectiv-
ity" in the most objective in
depreciation of events. How
ever, I must say that I find
it difficult to accept Mr..
Hempstone's contention that
foreign investors fear that
departure of the British civil
servants will lead to ineffi-
cheney, corruption and eco
nomic chaos" One gets the
impression from this state
ment that Nigerians are in
herently inefficient and cor
rupt and the British civil
servants are themselves the
embodiment Of honesty and
sincerity. This is quite a
debatable point and I would
not want to 60 into it. Suf-
flee it to say that there are
some British officials who are
in Nigeria purely because they
served in Burma or Palestine
and who would not get post
in the British civil service!
I hate also to believe that for
eign investors are so tickle
that they believe they can
only thrive where the civil
service, particularly the pol
icy making posts, are in the
hands of foreigners. The es-
sence Of independence, 1t
seems to me, is the right OF
a country to manage her af-
fairs both politically and eco
nomically. This can only be
done effectively, when the
policy-making posts are in
the hands of indigenous cit
izens. The basic principle OF
determination (placing Nj
gerians in the civil service)
is accepted by all segments
Of the Nigerian society. What
is in question is the pace at
which REORGANIZATION should
be pursued. The Prime Min
lister of Nigeria recognizes
the Importance Of maintain
ing efficiency and has stated
many times that Nigerianiza-
ton will not be pursued at
the risk Of lowering stand
ards in the civil service. Brit
ish officials have also been
given assurance that they
could stay as long as they
desire.
It might interest Mr..
Hempstone to know that
over 10 per cent of posts in
the civil service of the
Western and Eastern Regions
of Nigeria are in the hands
of Nigerians. It is hoped
that by 1862, the civil serv-
ice of both regions will be
Evening star., 1960-12-15

enthusiastically to the o. N.
he emphasized the import
ance Of the post and the fact
he intended to make use Of
all the ambassadors talents.
Senator Kennedy own
hand. however, will always be
on the foreign policy throttle.
The fact he has appointed
Mr.. Stevenson and Mr.. Bowles
to high positions does not
mean, for example, that he
intends to go along with some
OF their expressed views en-
Red China's admission to the
United Nations or Red China's
recognition by the United
States. What to do about Red
China. indeed. will be among
the major problems to con-
front the Kennedy admins
tration when it takes over in
January. Already it is known
that the British government
will seek to impress on the
President-elect a need for a
change in our China policy.
The British long ago recog-
nized the Communist Chinese
government. It's spokesrnen
are urging that the United
States take a more realistic"
view Of the China problem
than did either the Truman
or Eisenhower administra-
tion. Senator Kennedy has
promised a bold, new ap-
proach to many Of these in
ternational problems. but he
has not revealed so far what
direction this approach will
take - for example. on the
problem of China.
Doesn't Favor "Summitfy"
Mr.. Rusk is not q believer
in "summitry"-the meeting
of the President of the United
States personally with the
heads Of foreign governments,
including those of Soviet
Russia and other Communists
nations. In public statements.
he has clearly indicated the
President should rely on top
officials in such interna-
tional conferences. What
Senator Kennedy's position
will be when Russian Premier
K hrush c hev and British
Prime Minister Macmillan
urge that such q meeting or
conference be held. perhaps
early next year, is not known.
President Eisenhower's will
ingness to "go the extra
mile" to attend meetings
with the heads Of govern
ments-summit meetings-un'
fortunately has not pro-
duced the desired result, that
Of world peace with justice.
The President, however, has
been adamant in his refusal
to agree to recognition by
this country Of Red China or
to admission Of the Com
munist government as q mem
ber Of the United Nations.
Here are two problems
which almost immediately
will confront President-elec
Kennedy when he takes ONCE,
along with the problem Of the
future Of West Berlin, the
unif1cation Of Germany and
what Is to be done about the
Castro regime in Cuba and
the Communists inflltration
OF other Latin American
countries. 81
Evening star., 1960-12-15
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Where Are YesteYeor's Shows? Here

teen trucks stalled on Shirley
highway. Traffic generally
snarled in q tangle.
Contrast this in your imag-
ination with the situation II
we had Q rail rapid transit
system with the rails on the
surface in the suburbs but
going underground through
subways in the downtown
area.
OF course. it Is not sug-
gested that even with such q
rapid transit system in opera
ton that everything would be
peaches and cream. Any kind
Of q transit system would
suffer some handicaps from
sucha snow. Autos would still
crowd onto the tracks where
paved and swept clear Of
snow and links from their tire
chains would get into the
slots and cause trouble. And
the added horde Of passengers
that always descend in droves
on such transit facilities when
other means Of transport are
tied up or stalled would create
q problem.
But the delays and incon-
veniences would amount to
but q small fraction Of the
discomforts occasioned by the
present situation and afford
no basis for comparison.
So, let us hope that the
agencies recently established
to develop q modern transit
system will take the lesson
to heart: that they will care
fully consider the relative
efficiency Of the suggested
system versus the present one
I and act accordingly.
~ Z. v. Hailman.
J"tf q Z
At no time and in no place
Is the general lethargy. lazi-
ness and laxness Of the aver
age Government worker. as
compared with the employees
and executives Of private
Evening star., 1960-12-15

Apropos your December IL
editorial, "Snowbound" re-
spect is certainly due nature
and the sensible attitude Of
Federal and local officials for
their decision last Monday.
But the highest accolade Of
all should go to Bill Xanten
and his snow removal crews
who worked around the clock
to make city streets passable.
He and his men deserve our
thanks for q job well-done.
After reading reports Of the
snow paralysis in other cities.
District residents should be
proud of this evidence Of EN-
cheney in the Nations Capital.
w. r. Doores.
= -
That old saying. "The mail
must go through" does not
hold good now. No mail was
delivered or collected on De-
cember IL. but the little Star
carrier delivered my paper as
usual.
Two years ago after o heavy
snow storm, there was no
mail delivery for two days,
but I got my Star as usual.
I took the metal nag from
a small discarded mail box
and attached 1t to the metal
tube holder for The Star: the
boy never fails to raise the
flag when delivering the
paper. Often he has difficulty
in getting The Sunday Star
in the tube. I suggest that
you insert The Star Magazine.
This Week and the TV Maga-
zine In the Saturday edition
to all monthly subscribers.
#. 4. Evans. s
= s3s
1t Is to be hoped that the
lesson afforded by Sundays
S-inch snowfall will not 30
unheeded. 81.
Briefly that lesson is simply
this: Airway and bus travel
disrupted. Government opera
tons brought to o halt. Four
Evening star., 1960-12-15

age them with too much attention. They
will tire Of it by themselves, and turn to
some other plaything before long.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Silver Spring
Fund
Hits$5O,OOO

Partial returns showed last
night that residential can
vasserS for the Silver Spring
Holy Cross Hospital fund have
collected $50,185.
A fund drive spokesman said
about 80 per cent of the canvas
returns have been submitted
thus far.
The drive to solicit home
owners will be continued for
two more weeks to cover areas
missed in the initial canvas
The additional money raises
total cash and pledges to about
$350,000. The goal is 81 million.
An additional SIS million
needed to build the hospital
will be supplied by the Sisters
of Holy Cross, Federal funds
and the Silver Spring Hospital
Association.
Committees to canvas profess
sional people and to receive
special gifts are to start opera
tion within the next two weeks.
a drive spokesman said.
The hospital will be built on
a 1O-acre tract overlooking
Sligo Creek Park at Forest Glen
road. Construction is scheduled
to start this fall.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Gunmen Rob
Beer Drivers
In Daylight

Two bandits were being
sought today by Prince Georges
County police for two daylight
shotgun holdupS of beer truck
drivers who lost 1922.
One victim was robbed of
$525 yesterday off George
Palmer highway in Glen Arden.
Harvey Dyck, Al, of 60l8 Burch
lane, Camp Springs, was 80
yards from Jones Tavern when
the two men approached his
truck as he drove out of a side
road, police said.
Each bandit yanked open a
truck door, ordered Mr.. Dyck
out, and demanded his money,
according to Detective Sergt.
Charles Nally.
One man carried a shotgun
but Mr.. Dyck was not harmed.
The other holdup occurred
June 3 about 3 miles away off
U. S. Route so at the entrance
to the Vista raceway. Police
said they believe the same two
men were involved.
The driver, Joseph Cochran,
At, of 925 Lyon avenue, Laurel,
lost 1897. Sergt. Nally said.
Police described the bandits
as Negroes of small stature.
One wore blue-gray shirt.
The other wore a red shirt and
cap and sunglaSses.
They said the bandits es-
capped in a 1854 two-tone green
Mercury with the lighter shade
on top.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Two Unhurt
InMoryIond
Plane Crash

Two Washington area men
escaped injury today when
their light plane nosed over
during a landing at a farm 3
miles northwest of Potomac,
Md.
State Police Trooper ]. B.
Cary identified the planes
occupants as Joseph Cefaretti,
the pilot, of 401 Wake Forest
drive, Alexandria, and Michael
Kitsoulis, 1910 Alaska avenue
NV.
Mr.. Kitsoulis was identified
as the operator of the Cafe
Lounge Restaurant on Connect
icut avenue.
The accident occurred on a
grass landing strip at the farm
of Percy P. Grady, Bethesda
auto dealer. Mr.. Grady's farm,
Bold Venture, is located on
Travilah road, about one-half
mile from River road.
A neighbor. Roger Flynn,
said the two men had been
flying from Baltimore to visit
him. Mr.. Grady, a pilot him
self, said the Cessna four
scatter tipped over when its
nose wheel struck a depression
He estimated damage to the
plane at from $4,000 to $4,000.
The propeller, cowling, wing
tips and part of the fuselage
were damaged.
Rescue workers from Rock
vile righted the plane and
moved it from the landing strip.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
AirIiner Lands
Safely Despite
Defective Tire

A United Airlines DC-6
which lost the tread from one
of its tires on take-of at Co.
lumbus, Ohio, landed safely at
National Airport last night
with fire and rescue equipment
standing by.
A spokesman for the airlines
said the plane. Flight 526, with
SO aboard, landed under emer-
gency conditions about 10 pm.
with windows and exit door
open.
Rubber from one of the tires
had come loose on take-of
and slapped against the under
side of the plane, he said. Fear
full that the tire might blow
out, the plane radioed to
Washington for emergency
equipment to stand by.
Pilot I. E. Ferguson, "A, of
Livingston, N. j., said he fol-
lowed emergency procedures
but the landing was normal.
One of the two Stewardesses,
Myrna Hanson, %, said she
informed all passengers of the
tire trouble. "They didn I
seem to show any concern" "
she said.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Virginia Appoints
Finley Director
Of Mason School

CHARLOTTESVILLE, June
II (SpeciaD John N. G. Fin
ley was appointed director of
the George Mason Community
College in Fairfax yesterday by
the Board of Visitors of the
University of Virginia.
Mr.. Finley has been the di-
rector of the Northern Virginia
extension services of the univer-
slty for more than 10 years.
Lee H. Potter, a member of
the English faculty of the uni
versity, was named dean of
George Mason College.
Both men will serve under
Joseph L. Baugham, who was
named chancellor for commu-
nifty colleges two weeks ago.
The college now is located in
temporary headquarters at
Baileys Crossroads while plans
are going ahead for con-
Struction of permanent build
ingS at Fairfax.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Man DroWns,
Four Rescued
In Boot Upset

A Washington man drowned
and four companions were
rescued when their boat over
turned yesterday in the rough
waters of the Patuxent River
at SolomonS, Maryland State
police reported.
Police identified the victim
as James Albert Turyear, 20,
of 5057 Sixth place NE, one
of five persons who had set
out to go fishing in a 21-foot
outboard cruiser.
The men repeatedly had
found the water too rough for
fishing and returned to within
100 yards of the pier of the
Chesapeake Biological Labora- =
tory. The boat was anchored
and the stern soon began to
fill with water. All five jumped
overheard but when the wind
capsized the craft, Mr.. Tur-
year was caught beneath it.
Those who survived were
identified as Roy A. Gaskins,
%. of 1860 Hollywood road,
Falls Church, the owner and
operator of the boat; Paul L.
Jones. 81, of Route /. Falls
Church; Robert L. Thomas.
%, of Route /, Vienna, and
Ned Jackson, "a, of 603 South
Paine street, Fairfax.
The survivors were rescued
by a boat from the Chesapeake
Biological Laboratory at Solo
mons Island.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Court Acquits Smith
Of HoIdup Conspiracy

nounced, as Smith stood before
the Judges, the shoulders of the
well-dressed, dark-haired de-
fendant slumped slightly. Then
he turned and shook hands
with Carlisle j. Lancaster, one
of the defense attorneys. who
had thrown up his arms and
let out a big sigh at the verdict.
Smiths ex-wife, Betty, a
well-tanned honey blond. wear
ing a white dress, got up and
walked from the courtroom
when the verdict was an
nounced. Only half a dozen
persons were in the courtroom
besides attorneys and the de-
fendant.
Carbonneau married Smiths
ex-wife after the shooting but
they have since been divorced
She testified at Smiths trial.
Judge Carter, reading a
lengthy statement with the ver-
dict, said evidence presented
left a reasonable doubt as to
whether or not Smith actually
planned the robbery wit h
Salem, and for this reason he
had to be found not guilty under
the law.
A similar conspiracy charge
against Salem was continued
Judge Carter said, pending the
outcome of his trial in Charles
County on another charge.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Attorney Heads
Johnson Club

Roger NICK. Shea, an Arling-
ton attorney, has been named
chairman of a Northern Vir-
ginia organization seeking the
Democratic presidential nom
ination for Senator johnson of
Texas.
The group, which calls itself
the johnson for President Club
of Northern Virginia, is COM
posed of representatives of
local groups in the city of
Alexandria and Arlington and
Fairfax Counties. Its Office is
in the Rucker Building at Court
House road and Wilson boule-
ward, Arlington.
Earl L. johnson. jr.. will be
co-chairman of the group and
Kenneth S. Kelleher, vice
chairman for Alexandria. A
vice chairman for Fairfax will
be selected later, officials said
Evening star., 1960-06-11

Washington workers may
some day be eating a light
lunch in one of the city's street.
car tunnels.
Or then again, the under
passes may be reserved for
parking by Government brass.
Or perhaps they will be used
to store the Districts refuse
carts.
These were among the sug-
gestions by city officials yester-
day on possible uses for the
underpaSseS at the Fourteenth
street terminal and Dupont
circle when the streetcars are
gone.
The report, compiled by AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner
H. o. Webb, jr., was submitted
to Engineer Commissioner A. c.
yelling.
The Fourteenth street tun-
mel, at the Bureau of Engrav-
ing, is narrow and unsuitable
Evening star., 1960-06-11
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR
Story Of Peaceful Atom
Told in New Star Series

THE ATOMIC YEARS"-Since the atom was first ex-
plotted Is years ago. the accent has been bombs.
Now, emphasis is turning to peaceful uses. The
present and the promise of the nuclear age are ex
plored in 23-part series, entitled THE Atomic
Years" by Science Writer William Hines, which
begins this Sunday in The Star.
TOP BRASS ARE HEALTHIER-In This Week Maga-
zine you're told about recent authoritative survey
which proves that the more successful you are the
better your chances for long lfe and the Duchess
of Windsor offers her Perfect Dress for Travel"
Learn how to obtain her easy-to-make personal
lied" patterns.
THE VIRGINIA GOVERNORS MANSION-A visit in
words and color photographs, to the Virginia Gov
ernor'S Mansion in Richmond is featured in the So
ciety-Home Section. Star HomefurnshngS Writer
Mary L. Vaughan writes of the mansions collection
of fine antiques, the elegant state dining ROOM and
the distinguished guests who have visited the
mansion.
HOW COSTLY is GRADUATION-What does it cost
the average high school senior to graduate? Teen
ayers in the Washington say the cost of caps
and gowns and other graduation expenses will sur
prise you. See TEEN for the full story.
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star., 1960-06-11

CENTREVILLE, Md, June
IL (AP).-A former Charles
County restaurant owner, Banks
L. Smith, 35, was acquitted of
conspiracy yesterday at the
end of his f1ve-day trial.
Judges j. DeWeese Carter
and Thomas J. Keating, jr.,
returned their verdict of not
guilty after celebrating about
2 hours and is minutes. They
heard the case without a jury
The case resulted from a 1853
robbery at Smiths steakhouse
in the community of Bryans
Road, which resulted in the
death of State Police 1t. Leon
ard N. Brown. 1t. Brown was
hiding in the restaurant with
other officers because they had
been tipped it was to robbed
Albert G. Carbonneau, 33, 6
television repairman and auto
salesman, was convicted il
January, 1859, of manslaughtel
in the death of 1t. Brown.
Smith was charged with con.
spring with a former Washing.
ton policeman, Albert j. Salem
35, to prejudice Carbonneau
Smiths trial, as well as Car.
bonneau's, was moved here
from Charles County at the re-
quest of defense counsel.
When the verdict was an
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Psychiotrist Quits
Jackson Murder Case

police with his supernatural
powers"
The Carroll v. Jackson family
vanished on January IL, 1859,
on a road near Buckner, Va,
not far from their home. The
bodies were found weeks later
near Fredericksburg, Va, and
Annapolis, Md. Killed were
the parents and two daughters.
No one has ever been charged
in the case.
Mr.. Herkos also said he re-
ceived messages" concerning
the unsolved killing of Mrs.
Margaret V. Harold, a 36-year-
old Arbutus MD mother of
two, who was shot by a gun
man as she sat in a car with
an Army sergeant in a wooded
lane in Anne Arundel County
Md, on June 26, 1857.
Evening star., 1960-06-11
3 Indorsed
AsPIunnersin
Montgomery

Democratic leaders in Mont
gomery County have indorsed
three nominees for appointment
to the Maryland-National Cap
ital Park and Planning Com
mission as politically accept
able"
The three men. chosen by
the Democratic County Com
mittee from list Of 10, were
incumbent Donald E. Gingery.
Mayor Warren Jay Vinton OF
Somerset and Ralph R. Heck
man, a retired Federal planning
official
In indorsing the three, the
Democratic unit failed to re-
solve a hot hind-the-scenes
contest between Mr.. Gingery
and Mr.. Vinton.
This contest split the Demo-
cratic committee Thursday
according to members, and is
expected to split the County
Council Tuesday when it
tackles the controversial ap-
pointment.
In a preliminary vote last
night, a committee member
said, the Democratic group
split 3-3 on a motion to back
Mr.. Gingery as the groups first
choice. In another vote. the
committe also split 3-3 on
move to name Mr.. Vinton as
first choice.
Finally, in a compromise, the
Democratic leaders voted Az
to indorse the three names
without stating a preference.
Members of the governing
body, all Democrats, have said
they would not feel bound
to follow the committeess
recommendation
Evening star., 1960-06-11
MANY USES SUGGESTED
Underposses Pose Dilemma

At the third streetcar under
pass location, at Capitol Hill,
the situation is different, Of
ficials concluded. Buses can be
operated satisfactorily through
the Capitol Plaza tunnel, the
report said.
Therefore, Brig. Gen. Well
ling was advised, this under
pass might be integrated into
the highway system or set
aside for the exclusive use OF
buses. A third possibility was
to reserve this tunnel as a
pedestrian walkway.
Under present plans, the D,
C. Transit System expects to
convert its remaining street.
car lines into bus operations
in January, 1862. City officials,
therefore, have some time yet
to make a choice on the use
for the underpasses.
Evening star., 1960-06-11

for large buses, the report
said. The two tunnels at Du-
pont circle also are narrow,
with restricting curves, and
buses could travel through
only at prohibitively slow
speeds, Gen. yelling was told.
The underpaSses at the cir
Gle might be suitable for auto
traffic, but the limited visi-
bility at the entrance and exit
curves would pose driving haz-
ards, the report advised.
The ideas for possible uses
for these underpasses included
conversion for arcades (for
newsstands, lunch counters
and small shops, official park
ing, storage for the street
cleaner carts and, at Four
teenth street for a rainy day
lunch hour rest area for gov
ernment buildings in the
area"
Evening star., 1960-06-11
Road Contracts
Survey Slated

BALTIMORE, June IL (AP)
-Chairman-Director John B.
Funk of the State Roads
Commission has hired a private
consulting firm to review the
administration of highway
contracts in Maryland.
The survey is the result of
request by the American As
sociation of State Highway
Officials.
Mr.. Funk said reviews are
under way in several States
because of irregularities re-
Gently exposed in the admin
istration of Federal funds in
Oklahoma.
1--WE think our procedures of
checks and balances are good" ="
he said, but we want to make
certain"