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Evening star., 1960-01-31

Washington's Metropolitan
Police will never learn to live
with or like" the so-called
Mallory rule of law, which Sc
verely limits the period police
may question a suspect before
having him arraigned in court
on . criminal charge.
, Police Chief Robert V. Muir
ray made the observation yes
terday on the WTOP-TV pro-
gram. "City Side" under ques-
tioning by reporters.
Chief Murray emphasized his
position that the decision
handed down by the Supreme
Court definitely hampers"
law enforcement in the crime
ridden Nations Capital.
He pointed out that, while
the highest court In the orig
inal test case held in effect
that a 71a-hour detention for
questioning was illegal, at least
one Federal District Judge has
interpreted this in such FASH
ion as to declare illegal o two
hour detention. -
"I don't think any judges
will ever agree on what consti-
tutes a reasonable delay under
the Mallory rule" Chief Muir
ray said. There Is still confu-
sion in the police department
on this point, despite o IL
page legal memorandum dis
tributed by the United States
Attorneys Office designed to
guide law enforcement officers.
The police chief even con-
ceded that the rule so hampers
the arrest and questioning
process that ut may be at
Evening star., 1960-01-31
Acc Speeding
Blast Cleanup

OAK RIDGE, Tenn, Jan. 80
(AP). - The Atomic Energy
Commission is spending nearly
$3.50, 900 to clean up radioactive
ity spread by a $4,000 atomic
plant explosion here last
November 20.
An Acc spokesman said to-
day that three chemical proc
essing plants, including two
that weren't affected by the
blast, have been shut down
while safety experts take steps
to avoid any repeat. The blast
was the third non-dangerous
radiation accident here within
q period Of three weeks.
Blast In Pilot Plant
No one was injured in the
blast, the Acc said.
The explosion occurred dur
ing the cleaning of a i2-by-20-
foot cell in the so-called Tho
rex pilot plant. This Is a chem
ical processing building where
waste radioactive materials are
turned back into plutonium
and other radioactive elements
which are man-made results of
atomic fission.
The explosion and an ensu-
ing leak spread plutonium con-
tamination over about four
acres in the Oak Ridge nation
al laboratory area. The labo-
ratory Is one of three main
groups Of atomic plants in Oak
Ridge.
The blast was caused, appar-
emily, when an organic clean
ing solvent being used to pre-
pare the cell for another proc
essing run exploded and scat
tered about 1I50th Of an ounce
| Of plutonium over the area. 1t
also ruined equipment in the
cell which the Acc said was
valued at $4,000.
All Still Inaccessible
The cell remains inaccessible
to cleanup crews because of
high levels Of dangerous, X-ray
type gamma radiation.
Decentralization in cl u d e d
painting and cleaning build
ings, replacement of 100 yards
Of asphalt roadway, spraying
of a building roof with asphalt
and tar. resodding Of one-eighth
acre Of ground, and disposal
Of two 1852 model trucks which
were parked nearby.
About $50 employees were In
the area, but the Acc said
only nine received enough ra-
diation to require study for
more than two weeks. These
nine, the Acc calculates, re-
ceived a dose Of plutonium ra-
diation equal to about per
cent Of the maximum permis-
sible dose.
Evening star., 1960-01-31
Therupy Group
To Meet Tuesday

The District chapter of the
American Physical Therapy As
sociation will meet at 8 pm.
Tuesday in the outpatient de-
partment, second floor, of the
George Washington University
Hospital.
Charles H. Dankmeyer of the
Dankmeyer Prosthetic Center
in Baltimore, will speak on
Functional Bracing Of the up
per Extremity"
Evening star., 1960-01-31
Fruncoise Sugon
Seeking Divorce

PARIS, Jan. 80 (AP).-
Novelist Francoise Sagan and
Publisher Guy Schoeller for
mally filed for divorce today.
Under French law, the grounds
cited are not make public.
The couple disclosed earlier
they planned q divorce. Miss
Sagan said their interests kept
them apart: He got up at 7 in
the morning to 60 horseback
riding while she seldom got to
bed before 3 am.
Evening star., 1960-01-31

|ritory-though IN the demili-
tarized zone-and are aimed
at changing the status quo in
the border area"
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THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
u. S. Promotions
Under EmpIoye Fire
BY JOSEPH YOUNG

The AFL-CIO American Federation Of Government En-
ployes Nationwide Of its various lodges shows
relatively widespread dissatisfaction" with the operation Of the
Governments merit promotion program.
With 800 lodges reporting the returns indicate Fed
eral Offices do not follow the rules laid down in their
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Anti-PoIIufion
Quota Voted

A regional master plan fol
Kidding the Potomac River ot
pollution apparently was as
sured last night when Alex.
andria officials voted to partici.
pate.
Alexandria was the last ju.
risdiction in the area to vote
funds for the preliminary
study. The other jurisdictions
however, had made their ap-
preparations contingent upon
participation by all.
Twice before, city council
men had refused to allocate
81, 500 as Alexandria's share
of the proposed $4,000 pre-
liminary study because they
said they could not see how
it would benefit the city.
The study, the first major
project of the Washington
Metropolitan Regional Sanitary
Board, would be the first step
toward a master plan for clean
ing up the Potomac River.
Councilmen voted 4 to 2 to
participate, with Vice Mayor
Joseph M. Pancoast, Alex
andria's representative on the
regional sanitary board. and
Councilman F. Clinton Knight
voting against it.
Evening star., 1960-01-14

quiries handled by Mr.. Wrench
might be impaired if the COM
mittee were put directly into
the county government.
Industries might feel their
secrets might spread all over
the courthouse within an hour
If the committee were tied so
closely with other county agen-
cies, Mr.. Moss said.
Richard Westebbe, represent
ing the civic federation. assert
ed that the committee should
be put directly in the county
governmental structure"
Mr.. WeStebbe contended the
confidential nature of the work
would not be changed.
Vote Of Confidence
Mr.. Keith moved to take
away the committees inde-
pendence, but the motion was
defeated, 4 to 3. Those voting
with Mr.. Keith were Chairman
Anne Wilkins and Supervisor
Robert c. Gotten, jr. A vote of
confidence, asked by Mr.. Moss,
passed unanimously.
The supervisors then appoint
ed Gerald A. Halpin, vice presi-
dent Of Atlantic Research, and
Dale H. Smith of the Fairfax
County National Bank to the
vacancies on the committee.
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II am more convinced than
ever" Senator Fenwick said
that If we are to provide es-
sentIal needs in education
mental hospitals and welfare,
additional revenue must be
obtained.
1T would appear that a sales
tax is the only way that suff-
cient money can be obtained.
Said Delegate John c. Webb
Of Fairfax: "In the light OF
such a generally forward-look-
ing program, I find it very diff
cult to understand why the
Governor continues to ignore
the gross financial inequitieS
now affecting the urban and
rapidly growing areas of Vir-
ginia, for these are sections
that have done much to pro-
mote the economic well-being
and overall development of the
State"
Governor Almond would dis
tribute $45 million of sales tax
revenues in the next two years
to localities based on official
census figures. After the frs
year this would penalize fast
growing areas, such as Fairfax,
which has doubled its popula-
ton since the 1850 census.
Most of the Governors pro-
posals are desirable" said
Delegate William L. Winston of
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spread resent TIM mt among
Catholics and would affect
their contributions to UGF and
their availability as campaign
workers.
The Planned Parenthood
League of Montgomery County
was accepted by the old Mont
gomery County Community
Chest and Council, now incor-
porated into the Health and
Welfare Council. Funds were
denied it by the United Givers
Fund, and the Montgomery
County Chest and Council re-
versed its vote.
Mrs. Ganson Purcell and
Mrs. George Y. Worthington
III will serve as campaign
.chairmen for the District and
Montgomery County Planned
Parenthood campaigns. The
goal of $4,000 will cover mini
mum operational needs.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Nixon Gives
Boost to
Home Rule

Vice President Nixon was on
record again today four-square
for District home rule, which
seemed to make it the unan-
imous goal of all avowed presi-
Dental candidates.
Mr.. Nixon enunciated his
position in a statement released
by his office:
"The right to vote is a fun
damental right in a free So
ciety," he said. 1T is a right
which we should protect wher-
ever it is threatened. 1t is also
a right which should be ex-
tended, wherever possible. to
those qualified to exercise it.
Consistent with this prin-
ciple, the administration pro-
poSal, which would grant Dis
trict residents the right to elect
their own legislative assembly,
should have the support of both
parties in this session Of Con-
gress."
Earlier the two foremost
Democratic presidential candi-
dates, Senators Kennedy of
Massachusetts, and Humphrey
of Minnesota, reiterated their
support of home rule as Of
prime Importance to the Dis
trict.
Senator Morse, Democrat
of Oregon, who will run in the
District presidential primary,
stands behind a bill passed by
the Senate last July which
would give the District a Mayor
and council.
Efforts are continuing by q
bipartisan committee to petit
ton the House District Com
mittee to release for floor action
a territorial home rule bill.
Supporters of the bill say they
now have 1873 signatures of the
2l9 required to free the bill.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Mode! Builders
Contest Slated

The Exchange Club of Silver
Spring will hold its third An
nual Model Builders Contest
from noon to 6 pm. February
6 at the Silver Spring Armory,
Wayne and Pershing drive.
More than ITS trophies and
medals will be awarded at the
contest, which has no entry fee
and is open to children and
adults from the metropolitan
area.
Competition will include all
types of model airplanes, boats,
trains and autos. Contestants
will be grouped according to
age as follows: class A, ITO;
class B, Ills; class C, 1913;
class D, adults.
Contest rules and entry
blanks may be obtained from
hobby shops in the metropoli-
tan area.
Evening star., 1960-01-14

should give broad latitude to
houses already in existence, but
that it should be applied strict
ly to any new dwellings.
In draft form, the ordinance
would require landlords to con-
meet their houses to water lines
and to sewer lines or septic
fields where they are available,
and to meet specifications for
sinks, toilets and hot and cold
water installation.
A sanitary pit privy is al
lowed where no public sewer
and water are available.
The ordinance sets up re-
quirements for floor space,
window screens and ventilation.
1t requires that rooming houses
be licensed and inspected for
standards of floor space, bed
linen, towels, lavatories, bath
tubs, exits and sanitary main
tenance.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Fairfax to Offer
Family Glasses

The Fairfax County Depart
ment Of Recreation will con-
duct classes for children and
adults beginning February l.
Glasses will be held in the
afternoon and evenings at the
Recreation Department in Fair
fax and in schools throughout
the county. Fields covered in
clude: art, crafts, bridge, golf
conversational French, interior
decorating, sewing, modelling
and good grooming, and ball
room, square, ballet and tap
dancing.
Registrations will be accepted
until January 81.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Foirfox States STUDY
Of Rural SIum Cleanup

Fairfax County decided yes
terday to set up a special COM
mittee to study the best ways of
cleaning UP rural slums.
The supervisors took the
action after considering a hous-
ing hygiene ordinance drafted
by County Medical Director
Harold Kennedy. The super
Vlsors questioned DR.. Kennedy
closely on the various provisions
IN the ordinance, indicating they
felt the wording needed more
work.
Supervisor George c. Land
rith suggested a citizens COM
mlttee to study the problem
and Supervisor William H. Moss
commented the ordinance was
going to apply to the segment
Of the county least able to COM
ply"
Mr.. Moss said the ordinance
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Planned Porenthood Opens Drive,
ExpIoins Seporoteness From UGF

Gil admits and budgets local
agencies for UGF.
Mrs. Gesell noted that
Planned Parenthood could al
ways be excluded under the
UGF stipulation that "any
agency whose admission for
financial support would jeop-
ardize the Embarrassing cam
paign may be ineligible"
She further noted to Mr..
McElwin, You have made it
clear that the situation has not
altered sufficiently since 1857
to warrant any optimism
about general support.
The planned Parenthood AS
sociation of the District was
rejected in 1857 by the old
United Community Services,
forerunner of the Health and
Welfare Council, after Roman
Catholic leaders declared that
Planned Parenthood's admis-
sion would give rise to wide
Evening star., 1960-01-14

The two local Planned Par
enthood organizations have
opened a joint Embarrassing
campaign after deciding not to
seek United Givers Fund sup
port.
Mrs. Gerhard Gesell, presi-
dent of the Planned Parent
hood Association of the Dis
Itrict, released a letter to the
chairman of the Membership
Committee Of the Health and
Welfare Council of the Nation
al Capital Area explaining why
Planned Parenthood had de-
cided not to apply to UGF.
The letter asked Chairman
Edwin McElwin in the future
to give "the full explanation"
to those who ask why Planned
Parenthood is not a member
Of the United Givers Fund.
The Health and Welfare Coun-
Evening star., 1960-01-14
1-Cent Increase
In Virginia Tax
On Gas Is Asked

RICHMOND, Jan. IA (AP).-
Senator William F. Stone of
Martinsville today introduced
legislation calling for a l-cent
increase in Virginia's Scent
a gallon gasoline tax.
Senator Stones bill, which
carried the name of Senator
Mills E. Goodwin, jr., of Suffolk
as co-patron, would earmark
the revenue from the additional
l cent for the ALLEGATION solely
to primary and secondary roads
Of the State.
This would be achieved by
providing that one-seventh Of
the revenue derived from the
gasoline tax be transferred to
a special fund designated "the
primary and secondary high
way emergency fund"
Hall OF the emergency fund
would be allocated each to pri-
mary and secondary systems as
provided by State law.
The State Highway Depart
ment last year turned down $l8
million in Federal interstate
road money for lack OF State
matching funds.
Evening star., 1960-01-14

Arlington. but I doubt tn,
wisdom Of attempting II
achieve them all in any bien,
mum. Disturbing to me Il
the indefiniteness regarding
distribution of sales tax rev
enueS and the fact that it viii
be based upon the decennia
census rather than on current
population figures"
Tax Said Unfair
Senator John A. K. Donovan
who called the sales tax in.
equitable, said he also was dis.
appointed that revenue woulc
be distributed on the basis oi
census figures.
Delegate Dorothy McDiarmic
Of Fairfax. a newcomer here
said she could not support Gov
Almonds program as sub
mitted.
IF the formula were changed
to be based on current popula-
ton, I might vote for it," she
said.
Delegate Kathryn Stone OF
Arlington said. "As proposed,
am not yet prepared to support
the Governors request. OF
course, he has offered improve
ments in the field OF public
education, in which I am vitality
interested, and I may have to
change"
Evening star., 1960-01-14

attempting 10 lure industry tC
the county. has been a sore
point with the County Civic
Federation.
The federation repeatedly
has tried to convince the super
visors they should withdraw the
committees independent status
Appointments Up
The subject came up again
during discussion over appoint
ing two new members to the
committee.
Supervisor James Keith sup
ported the federation view. as
serting that citizens associa.
tions and a University of Vir-
ginia study advocate putting
Mr.. Wrench under the direct
control of County Executive
Carlton C. Massey.
Supervisor A. Claiborne Leigh
commented:
Either we want some indus.
try in the county or we DOM
you'll bury the thing
and you will have shown bac
faith"
Mr.. Massey has explained
that Mr.. Wrench consults him
frequently and submits the in
dustrial committees budget tt
him, although it is not required
Fears Disclosures
Supervisor William H. Moss
argued every county agency
should be put under Mr.
Massey's control if this were
done to the industrial commit
tee.
Mr.. Moss said further the
confidential nature of the in
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Mrs. Sharpe
Seen Victor
In Precinct

A dispute over alleged bal
loting irregularities in a Ken.
sington Democratic precinct
election apparently has been
terminated by withdrawal OF
one contestant.
The apparent winner in last
Octobers election for chairman
of Precinct 3 in Montgomery
County'S 18th election district
was DR.. Thomas @. Robinson, 9
chiropractor.
DR.. Robinson, however, has
withdrawn following a protest
filed with the Democratic State
Central Committee by support
ers of his election opponent,
Mrs. Alison C. Sharpe, a house
wife of 99l4 Old Spring road.
Mrs. Sharpe, who is associ-
ated with the liberal" faction
among county Democrats, and
her hackers charged the elec-
ton was improperly conducted.
They said voters names were
not verified and that the names
of nominees for the chairman
ship were not properly an
nounced.
Central Committee officials
then ruled that another elec-
tion would be held February 3,
with new filing deadline set
for January IL. DR.. Robinson,
saying his personal business af-
fairs prevented him from de-
voting enough time to the
Craftsmanship, did not re-enter
his name.
County Democratic officials
have conceded that Mrs.
Sharpe will undoubtedly be
declared precinct chairman at
the February 3 meeting. Also
unopposed is her running mate,
the candidate for vice chair
man, Fred j. ZuSy, a former
Associated Press bureau chief
who now heads Globe Press,
Inc, in Washington.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
HIGHER BUDGET
SAVES MONEY
ON ITSELF

RICHMOND CAP).-The
thick, 524-page, blue-bound
budget document laid on
the desks of House and
Senate members today calls
for increased expenditure
in nearly every appropria-
tons category.
But the book itself repre-
sentS about the most mex
penSive such document the
State has put out in recent
years.
Instead of having the
document printed, the
State Budget ONCE had it
typed on special machines,
then reproduced by the
photo Offset process at an
estimated cost of $7,685
and a prospective saving
Of more than $4,000.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
Almonds Program for Sales Tax
Faces Hostile Group in Assembly
By a Star STAG Writer

RICHMOND, Jan. 14.-Gov.
Almonds sales tax program to-
day appeared to be headed On
a turbulent course through the
General Assembly.
There are increasing indica-
tions that the old massive re-
sistance bloc-which took a
beating on the public school
I segregation issue last year-is
out to embarrass the admins
tration and sabotage the Cover
nor's revenue plan.
Gov. Almond, who narrowly
led the Assembly away from
massive resistance to a more
moderate school plan, yesterday
laid before the opening session
of the Legislature a per cent
sales tax which he tied to the
States future progress. He
said it would produce $142.6
million in the new biennium to
meet increasing State needs
and return $45 million to the
localities. His budget proposal
goes before the Assembly today.
SegregatiOnistS Hostile
Reaction from segregationist
members of the Legislature, still
smarting from last years mas
s1ve resistance defeat, was
generally hostile.
The Northern Virginia dele
cation from Washington's sub
urban areas was divided. With
one exception, the legislators
from areas close to Washington
had supported Gov. Almond at
the special session last year in
putting across a public school
program that bowed to Federal
court orders to integrate public
schools.
A Northern Virginia legis-
lator, who asked not to be
quoted by name, said:
I'VE who supported the
Governors school program are
backed into a corner. Those
of US who oppose the sales
tax but who backed the Cover
nor's school program find our
selves in the position Of having
to support him on this ques-
ton. Our best hope is to try
to get a more equitable distri-
button Of the revenue"
Schools Issue Still Hot
A leading segregationist, State
Senator Mills E. Goodwin of
Suffolk, who is potential +
candidate for Governor, made
much Of the fact that Gov. \
Almond. in his presentation
OF the state-of-the- Common
wealth essage yesterday, I,
failed to mention racial segre-
CATION in public schools.
Let there be no mistake"
Senator Goodwin said. This
problem is one of the most i'm
portant issues facing Virginia
today. The crisis is yet to
come"
Senator Godwin's words re-
flected the deep undercurrents
within the Assembly.
Delegate James M. Thomson
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Schools Ask
To Release
Budget Doto

The Alexandria School Board
last night sought city approval
to make public its budget re-
quests.
The board adopted a motion
offered by Leonard Knight
asking the council to reveal the
budget requests Immediately or
allow the board to do so.
Mr.. Knight noted that the
board had submitted its budget
to the city manager on Novem-
Der 80 and that since that time
nothing has been heard.
He noted that the board is
required to prepare the budget
secretly without ascertaining the
desires of the parent-teacher
associations or other citizens.
If the citizenry is to give effec-
tive support to the school budget,
it has to know what it contains,
Mr.. Knight said.
In other action, the board
agreed to earmark S35, 900 for
tuition grants during the 1850
81 school year, anticipating a
possible ITS student grants at
5000 each.
With the approval of four
grants last night, the board
brought to SO the total it has
given out during the first
semester in which the grant
program has operated to make
such funds available for pupils
not wishing to attend public
schools.
However. School Supt. T. C.
Williams, who estimated the
ITS for next year, pointed out
that the board can expect an
increase in applications as
awareness Of the grant pro-
gram spreads.
Evening star., 1960-01-14
SuburbRejects
MoreFreedon1

North Chevy Chase residents,
in a turbulent meeting last
night. refused to approve char
ter revisionS which would have
increased their independence
from county government.
They voted 37-to-29 to quash
a motion accepting the changes
which would have established a
town council empowered to en-
act local ordinances without
sanction of the Montgomery.
County Council.
However, they agreed to ap-
point a committee to draft a
new charter for public con-
sideration in April.
Earlier. the meeting, which
often was punctuated by loud
and simultaneous orations,
barely blocked a move toward
possible dissolution of the COM
munity.
North Chevy Chase, a suburb
of las homes and about 525
residents, has been a special
tax district since 1924 and pro-
vides some of its own services
such as refuse collection, street
lighting and maintenance.
According to State Senator
Edward S. Northrop, who
serves as its legal adviser, the
community is classified as a
municipality and receives State
funds as such.
Efforts to clarity and expand
its power through charter
notifications have been led by
Saul I. Stern, chairman of the
governing Citizens Committee,
He argued last night that the
proposed changes would permit
North Chevy Chase greater
control of its affairs and
equip it with a 1860 govern
ment to meet 1860 problems"
Directors to the suggested
charter revisions contended the
notifications should be more
specific and should authorize
the community government
only power which citizens wish
it to use.
Others indicated a preference
for abolition of community gov
and reversion to COM
plete county control.
The sharpness of community
division of this issue was re-
vealed when Mason B. Leming
moved that North Chevy Chase
consider reversion to county
government and invite the
county manager to explain its
His motion was defeated, ST.
Jo-33.