davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-09-15
Urban County Plan
F. G. Campbell

According to The Star of
September 8, the Executive
Committee of the Fairfax
County Federation of Citi-
zens Associations claims to
have obtained nearly 5000
signatures to a petition call
ing for a referendum on the
Urban County Plan"
While there is no doubt
that the canvaSSing Fedora
ton representatives have OBJ
tanned many signatures, it
can certainly be questioned
whether they have secured
anywhere near the required
number of valid signatures of
Fairfax County registered,
qualified voters.
Numerous persons who have
signed the petition have said
they are not registered, quail
fled voters. Some are prob
ably newcomers who haven't
even established bona fide
residences in the county.
In their haste to obtain
signatures on the petition,
and in order to get the ques-
ton of the Urban County
Plan on the ballot this
November. some petition cir
culators certainly have made
misleading statements to
people being asked to sign.
For example: Statements
have been made to the effect
that the Urban County Plan
would prevent annexation
and also to the effect that
the plan would solve drain
age problems. People have
also been told that the plan
would cut their taxes.
In some cases, people who
have been asked to sign the
petition have been in igno-
rance of the fact that the
Board of County Supervisors
has recommended that a
referendum be held in 1862.
In my opinion, even if the
Executive Committee of the
Fairfax County Federation of
Citizens Associations does OBJ
tain enough valid signatures
on its petition, the vote on
the Urban County Plan would
be premature.
Too few citizens now un-
derstand the plan-what it
does and does not provide
for government in Fairfax
County.
In view of the above con-
siderations. I would say that
it is utter folly to plunge the
citizens of Fairfax County
into "a totally unnecessary
turmoil on this matter.
George C. Landrith.
Former Supervisor, Mount
Vernon District, Fairfax
County.
Evening star., 1960-09-15
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
terS are subject to condenSd-
tion. Those not used iDiH be
returned only Dhen accom-
panied By self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1960-09-15

programs are also promising
fiscal destruction and are un-
fit for the Offices they seek.
Isn't 1t about time that
the American people revolt
against being bought with
their own savings? They,
and they alone, can reverse
the mad course we are pur-
suing into national bank
ruptcy.
Charles w. Carter,
Evening star., 1960-09-15
New Patriots

Charles w. Carter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-12-25

IA. Chwala ma wysokosciach
Bogu, Ia ziemi pok6j, W lu-
dziach upodobanie. e....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-12-25

-his is good day for all of remember Abraham
Lncoln words about the Bible: "The best gift God has
given man, he called it, 1t is by all odds the inAu
entail book Tor rather collection of books in existence The
Old and New Testaments have held together spiritually
through the centuries
helanguage of the Bible has coored the thoughts of untold
millions 1t has become much part of speech that
man of the West hardly pass day without quoting from
though he may have read through speak of
the signs of the times pearl of great price, the
salt of the earth house divided against ITSELF
the Bible that quoting Especially during the Christmas
season, the wonderful words of the Scriptures
every turn
In the open letter the opposite page, addressed
Pesdentec you will read that in the midst of several
important Bible anniversaries. The year will mark the
35oth anniversary of the socaed Authorized King James,
Version Three hundred and fifty ago. in 1911 four
devoted English scholars and churchmen assigned the task
by King James gave the Englshspeaking world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-12-25
By CLIFTON FADIMAN


ment of noble prose- on which SO many of us have been
brought up.
This version was based on others that had preceded it,
we'll the original Greek and Hebrew and has been
followed by several revised versions only of many
famous transaons Three hundred and fifty years this
year, the "Douay" Old Testament completed That,
combined with the Rheims New Testament, remains the
official English version for the Roman Catholic faith.
~ver and above these anniversaries March IA of
the approaching year the combined presses of Oxford
~ and Cambridge Universities will issue simultaneously
in every Engsh~speaing country in the world completely
fresh translation of The New Testament The official title
"The New English Bibe New Testament will be followed
future time by The Old Testament.
March then will prove another amportant date in the
history of the Bible The translation will be the product of
almost IS of work by nearly of the worlds
religious scholars They have taken advantage of every adj
vance Biblical knowledge and also every scrap of
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

. 1t was reflected in the sur
vey that due to the strenuous
work Of the fire fighters, heart
attacks and cardiovascular dis
orders are far more common
than in other lines of work.
Another killer Of fire fight
ers is respiratory diseases caus-
ed by inhaling smoke, gasses
and dust which tear at the lin
ing of lungs and scars the re-
spiratory system. This type
Of hazard also leads to the early
death of a fire fighter, it was
noted.
Because of serious injuries
and other occupational diseases,
many fire fighters are forced
into an early and permanent
retirement. Last year, accord
ing to the survey, nearly $50
fire fighters had to retire from
active duty because of work in
juries and an additional 300
fire fighters, who became in
flected with heart disorders and
apprehension were forced into
retirement.
The study showed that be-
cause of injuries and occupa-
tional diseases, one out of 100
fire fighters had to leave his
profession.
Every fire fighter has faced
the danger of collapsing struc-
lures, explosions, smoke inhal-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Sponsors Trip
On Aquarama

"A Fun Trip on the Fun Ship"
is being sponsored by the Four
Points Restaurant, $50 East
152nd ST., Sunday, Aug. 2sth.
The voyage, on board the S. S.
Aquarama, is open to everyone
in the Collinwood, Euclid, East
Cleveland, and Wickliffe areas.
A host of professional enter
tainers highlight every cruise
aboard the Aquarama, with
Cleveland tenor, Bill Boehm,
serving as cruise director and
emcee.
In addition to the regulars,
the Four Points Restaurant has
arranged to have the Blue Dan
ube Schuhplattler Group, Hank
Haller and His Orchestra and
the East Cleveland Chapter
Barber Shop Quartet.
Among t he entertainment
features offered aboard the
Aquarama are singer Mary
Jane Griffin, Roy Etherington's
marionettes, organist Mary Tu-
dor, the Music Mates and Chuck
Peterson's Band.
Tickets and information for
the Four Points Restaurant
Aquarama cruise may be OBJ
tained by calling MU. 1889.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Costly Experiment
Foundation Expert On Metro
Costly Experiment

Metropolitan government for reason is the child
upters and dogooders AS showed in articles
from Miami newspapers expensive experiment and
in Dade County Florida haed a great success by
ponents) fishing and ssssng constant dssension
The accompanying article is from panel discussion on
Metro the lnernation Municipal Conference held re-
Gently Chicago Dr. Ylvsaker of the Ford Foundation
an advocate of Metro outlines his points is interesting
to while he points with pride to Metro in Toronto
and Miami says hasn't solved much and is costly
nasmuch there in the area still pushing
in Cuyahoga County newspapers VIII from
time TO time bring you how it actually work
ng-C. K. b.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Prevention Methods Urged
To Halt Death Of Firemen

The odds Of a fire fighter be
ing killed in the line of duty
according to a survey (com.
piled by the International AS.
sociation of Fire Fighters,
AFL-CIO.) are nearly three
times greater than other work
ers, and among persons who
succumber to heart disease fire
fighters died at younger age.
1t was also revealed in the
study that 81 out of every 10O
fire fighters, or one out of
every five, were hurt in facing
the hazards of their job. On
the average job, three out of
every 100 workers were injured
on the job, but the survey
brought out that fire fighters
were inflicted with seven times
as many on-the-job injuries
as the average American work.
er in 1859.
Fire Fighters have long re-
cognized the fact that they
face unknown dangers along
fire fighting fronts every hour
of the day and night. Fire Of
ficials throughout the United
States and Canada have repeat
edly pointed out to other NUM-
cipal authorities that sterner
fire prevention methods and
building and storage facility in
spections must be taken to
reduce the appalling death and
injury rate to fire fighters.
With the death rate among
American workers set at %
per 100000, the IAFF study
revealed that three times as
many accidental deaths occurred
to fire fighters while they were
performing their duty than oc-
Cured to the average American
worker while on his job.
Not only do fire fighters
face death and injury in saving
lives and protecting property,
but the medical profession has
recognized the fact that heart
seizure is also an extremely
realistic occupational disease of
fire fighters. The IAFF study
disclosed that last year 20sI
active fire fighters were fatally
stricken with heart attacks, or
six out of every 10 fire fighters
who dies. This is an especially
high count of fatal heart seiz-
ures since the average age Of
fire fighters is 38 years.
1t was also revealed in the
survey that. 80 per cent Of the
active fire fighters who died as
a result of heart damage in 1859
were under SO years Of age,
whereby only % per cent of
those fatally stricken with
heart attacks were among the
male population between the
ages of 20 and IS.
The survey showed that SO
per cent of retired fire fighters,
who died from heart disorders,
succumbed before they reached
the age of 70. Those retired
fire fighters in the 60-64 age
bracket, who died from heart
trouble, represent 20 per cent
of the total deaths. The compar-
able rate of the general male \
population was IL per cent.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Deaths
Mrs. George Lamont

A housekeeper at the Cleve
land Health Museum for nearl!
Is years, Mrs. George Lamon
died Aug. 10th at the home o.
a niece, Mrs. Ethel Buerger
'1S43 Knowles ave.
Mrs. Lamont, who was 80
went to the museum in 194(
when it was dedicated. She was
appointed by Mrs. F. F. Prem.
tice, who gave it its first home
at s811 Euclid ave.
She and her late son, Ken
meth, lived in the museum; she
managed the housekeeping du-
ties and he did odd jobs.
Mrs. Lamont retired in 1854.
Born in County Antrim,
North Ireland, she came to
Cleveland at the age of 18. In
following years he worked in
the homes of many prominent
Cleveland families.
Her husband, George Lamont
died more than 80 years ago
Surviving her is a son, George
Lamont and a brother and sis
ter in Ireland.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted Friday with burial ir
Woodland Cemetery.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

alton, burns and traffic hazards,
but the IAFF has stated repeat
edly that the art of fire fight
ing plays an important role in
safety and has strongly request
ed that locals should make its
members safety conscious.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

The front office chief cites
the failure of Gary Bell after
a promising start, the incon-
sistency of other pitchers and
the injuries of Held, Kuenn,
Temple and Bubba Phillips as
factors in the teams collaspe.
"All / want" he concludes,
"is for all key players to get
we'll, physically and artistically,
and l promise not to trade 'em. "
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
EAST CLEVELAND LEADER
MAKE US EVER MINDFUL OF
THE NEEDS OF OTHERS"

LIE INEEOS OT VI I1ENC
Now often-times we find pra"er
Or just part of one
That fingers in our memory
Long after prayer is done.
To be aware of others needs,
And knowing how to give
Are symbols of true happiness
And knowing how to live.
How many times have you been sad,
Detected, lonely, blue?
When just smile from someone else
Has meant SO much to you.
It's easy to be friendly with
A King upon throne
Yet let him lose his Kingdom and
Somehow, he stands alone.
So try to lend helping hand
To everyone you meet
Don't honor Kings then turn away
The beggar in the street.
If can take or borrow then
l too must give or lend
How else can l know that am
Or call myself, Your Friend.
Ross ConneU
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
MANX PICNIC

The combined Manx Societies
of Greater Cleveland will hold
their Picnic at Euclid Beach
Park on Saturday. A sports
program at a pm. will be fol-
lowed by a picnic supper.
Committee members from
this district include Mr.. and
Mrs. Alan Fricke, chairmen,
1899 Knowles ave., Mrs. Flea
nor Miller and Mr.. Douglas
Miller, 1909 Roxford rd., East
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. F. T.
Cory, 12004 Rutland ave. and
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Kain
and Miss Elinor Kahn, 488 East
126th st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Ed McAu|ey
ON
spoRT
Is Lane Crying 'Uncle'M
RebuttuI To Criticisms? :?

Whatever is wrong with the Indians, Frank Lane
does not plan trade any of their key in effort
to produce pennant winner in 1861.
The Tribes general manager, in 65O-word re-
buttal to this columns suggestion that he halt the
parade of newcomers, points out that key player
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Phillip McGOvern

Funeral services were con-
Quoted this morning from ST.
Philomena Church for Phillip
McGovern, 1858 Milan ave. He
was the husband Of Dora (nee
Brennan), the father of Mary
Schamp; the grandfather of
Mary Ann, Patricia and Dor
othy Schamp and the brother
of Kate McGovern of Philadel-
phia; James of Ireland; Frank
of Scotland; the late Elizabeth
Hamilton, Joseph, Andrew and
Bernard.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

has been moved since the 1860
season opened, nor is there
any likelihood that such a deal
will be made during the next
winter.
81 gather you didn't consider
Russ Nixon a key player" /
remarked after reading Lanes
letter, which he delivered smil-
ingly in person.
"No, | didn't" was bis reply.
Club Nucleus
At my request, Lane named
Vic Power, Johnny Temple,
Woodie Held, Harvey Kuenn,
Jim Piersall, Tito Francona,
John Romano, Gary Bell, Jim
Perry and Dick Stigman as the
nucleus of the club which will
represent the Wigwam in the
next run for the title.
"Your article is in agree
ment in principle with my own
IDEAS" Lanes statement opens,
namely that after acquiring
a nucleus of key players. we
should retain them to see how
we'll they develop as a team.
However, I do not agree
with your admonition not to
trade fringe players as you
term them. When a club lacks
as much bench strength as the
field manager believes is neces-
sary, then only through the
trades of fringe players is it
likely that we might improve
our bench.
Thorough Trial
"Leo Kiely, Ted Bowsfield
and Hank Foiles were acquired
because Joe Gordon specifically
wanted another left-handed
pitcher and a second string
catcher. Gordon certainly gave
every player a thorough trial
and suggested replacing the
ones found wanting.
"There was no deal made
during the last 10 months on
which Joe and I did not see
eye to eye. If l acquired fringe
players, it was because / agreed
with him that our bench could
be strengthened"
Lane adds that in Ken AS
promonte and Marty Keough,
the Tribe has two excellent
part-time performers who may
improve enough to threaten a
couple of the regulars.
"Chuck Tanner and Bob
Hale" he writes. "gave evil
dence earlier in the season of
helping us a lot. Lately neither
has done much of anything,
hence my assigning Tanner to
Toronto and replacing him with
infielder- -outfielder Joe Morgan.
Fringe Players
Morgan might also be con-
sidered in your category of
fringe players whom you de-
cry changing so often. What
should l do, compound a felony
by keeping players when !
agree with our manager that
they won't help US?
"The sad part of it, Ed, is
that these players always are
obtained on the premises they
will help. However, only by
actual trial can you find out
if they will help. We were for
tunate with Aspromonte and
Keough, but not so fortunate
with some others - so the
Others must move on"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

remain 1nSOluDle, ana our
fragmented system is in
one sense the only way
we can hive off the do
able and leave in limbo
the rest.
b. And you also know we
seldom do more than
we're forced to.
13. And You May Be A Bit
Impatient: Rome Wasn't
Built In A Day.
a. Consider County-consoli-
dation in Philadelphia; a
bold action which took
one hundred years to
complete. The same in
New York-bold as To-
ronto in 1898, but still
incomplete in 1860.
b. The change in local gov
ernment over the last
fifty years-when looked
at "long"-is startling in
it's pace and dimensions.
Consider the consolida-
ton of school districts.
IA. So Now You May Be In the
Mood to Be More I'M
pressed With Our Smaller
and Gradual Accomplish
ments:
q. Not least, the County is,
coming out of its doll
drums. Dade, Milwaukee,
Los Angeles, Dayto n
Detroit area, Inter-
county supervisors,
Mont gom cry, Baton
Rouge, Atlanta Fulton,
etc. Even the growing
competition with cities
will be useful.
b. Even annexation; 1859
was a record year, Phoe-
nix leading the lost.
Mimi, n. Carolina, Wis
consin may be showing a
new way to make this de-
vice easier to come by.
c. Perfection Of the special
district. Despite the de-
feat in st. Louis, Seattle
and the general idea of
Sacramento's IS ia ged
evolution" show progress
an expandable device
which allows for elective
leadership and evolution.
d. Also the idea of tax diff
ferentials and service e
choices, Baton Rouge.
e. And provisions for politi-
cal leadership in execu-
tion posts, st. Louis,
Cleveland.
I. Growth in regional and
metropolitan planning;
San Francisco, Twin Cit
les, Detroit, Penjerdel.
h. And the process of the
Metropolitan Political :
Council - San Francisco,
Washington d. c., Salem,
Oregon, and especially
Mayor Wagner's Met.
Regional Council.
j. Developing state interest. 6
California is Governors t
commission.
j. Adding life to local poll
tics and some new aven- I
ues of political aspira-
tion.
X. And none of our expert
ments have brought US
to Moscow or disaster,
despite American Mer-
cury's angry warnings to I,
the contrary.)
5. We Still Have A Long Way 4
to Go, We're Still Timid, 7
and We Haven't Perfected !
the Process of Continuous
Change.
a. Would help if state and 4
federal government ap- {
piled conditions to grants {
which prodded local units :
to cooperate. Also, voters :
are moving fast.
b. And more mayors have ,
taken the lead as has
Wagner.
c. Being cautious a bou t
technique doesn't mean /,
being timid about the
idea.
6. We Still May Introduce
You to A U. S. Metro
Mayor. l Suspect It May !
Come Sooner Than Any of
u Think. l.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
Earl T. Brooks

Services were held for Ear
F. Brooks at the Melbourne
Funeral Home, 1871 Euclid
ave. Mr.. Brooks died last Fri
day and was buried in Acacia
Park Cemetery.
A 15-year veteran employe
of the Cleveland Transit Sys-
tenn, Mr.. Brooks resided at
14113 Savannah ave.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Ella Brooks and a sister,
Mrs. Ethel Barrett.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

vention for local govern
ment in session acros
the United States-sad
ly, without George Wash
ington to call it to orde,
and give it his persona
blessing.
3. And A Lot of Ingenious
Ideas Have Been Tried Gu
and Progress Made.
But let me save thes'
happy notes until I'v'
told you some of tn,
problems.
4. We've Begun to Learn th'
Hard Way That It's On
Thing to Grasp tn
Idea. and Another to &c
1t Into Practice.
a. An idea isn't a program
of action.
b. Nor does machinery o.
government automatic
ally produce answers tt
substantive problems.
). And We've Found That No,
Everybody Is Attracted tt
the Idea of Metro For thu
Same Reason, Nor Do They
Always Stay Around fol
the Vote.
a. The happy glow doesn't
last very long; differ
ences soon emerge and
pull apart.
b. One mans solution may
be another mans prob
lem.
(Let me add as an aside that
if it's true that American vot-
ers and politicians can't think
straight, it's because they have
to keep their eye on SO many
8. In fact, Metro is an at
tempt to change things,
and in politics as in all
things, change is usually
TO some ones advantage.
q. SO it's not strange that
many people should want
to watch and wait" to
be sure they know who
is doing what to whom.
b. This is especially true
when a lot Of faces and
forces new to the poll
tical scene suddenly show
up.
G. And when as so often
happens with reform and
reformers, self interest
is buried so deep in good
intentions as to be in
sisible and sometimes
even to the reformer
himself. the watching
and waiting process may
even take longer.
d. Note the similarity of
urban renewal and Metro
patterns.
e, And the special problem
Of ethnic and income
differences.
7. And now that we've tried
10 change the system,
we've discovered that there
was a system to change.
a. For all our charges that
the metropolis was dis
organized, the votes.
show otherwise: a whole
network of linkages
which crosse over
boundry lin S. made
ouate perhaps, but not
non-eXistent.
b. And the first law of ma
ture is to resist change;
the stronger the organ
ism, the more resistance.
c. Thus the contrast be-
tween Miami and the
older cities, between
Phoenix on annexation
and Grand Rapids.
d. As Professor Greer con-
cludes, for bold action
look first to the BOOM
towns.
8. Plus the fact we've got SO
many roadblOcks.
a. State constitutions, rig
idities; lack of home
rule; unsympathetic gov
ernors and legislatures.
b. And provincialism.
c. And a whole set of ir-
relevant local and per-
sonal issues that come
alive every time there's
a new issue.
9. And so many individual
differences.
a. 81 States Of ali sizes and
traditions.
b. la Standard metropoli-
tan areas of different
ages, cultures, histories,
laws, size and leadership.
10. Furthermore, change is a |
political bus ne S, and
there's not yet much evil
dence that Metro is a vote
getter.
n n
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
John p. Freeman

Funeral services were con-
busted Monday afternoon for
John P. Freeman, 14504 Euclid
ave. who died Saturday, Aug
18th. He was the husband OF
Elizabeth P.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18

DEAR BOB. I'm sorry. You
should have come over right
away if you wanted that car.
called GIL. 1883 and placed one
of those "Little Ads with Big
Results" and WOW! my phone
almost jumped off the hook
with all the calls. Sure, you can
rent that extra room that way!
Just call GIL. 1-4383 before
Tuesday at 8 pm. So long.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-08-18
John A. Barclay

Funeral services were con-
d u c t e d Wednesday afternoon
for John A. Barclay, 1913 Ply
mouth pl. He was the husband
of Mary D., the son of Mar
Igaret and the late Robert A.
Barclay; the father of Robert
a.. Mrs. Eugene Cuper of
Schinook, Mont, Mrs. Robert
Forshey of Cuyahoga Falls;
grandfather and the brother
of Robert A., Mrs. John Ander-
son, Mrs. Robert McCleary and
Mrs. Fred Shedding. Masonic
services were conducted Tues
day evening by Collinwood
Lodge No. 582 F & AM. and
Robertson Fellowcraft Team.