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Evening star., 1960-03-16
Rights Backers
Draft Revision
Of votePEan
Bipartisan Group
Sees Adoption of
Referee Proposal
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
star stan Writer


House Democratic and Re-
publican managers of a civil
rights bill agreed today on a
voting referee revision they
hoped would gain enough BIZ
partisan support to block all
Southern opposition moves.
Judiciary Committee Chair
man Celler of New York said
he would urge the House to ac-
cept an additional provision al
lowing Negroes to cast votes
despite possible challenges at
the polls. Such disputed bal
lots then would be impounded
for later determination by Fed
eral courts.
Representative McCulloch.
Republican Of Ohio, sponsor of
the original-but often revised
voting referee amendment,
indicated that such a "provi-
sional voting arrangement
would be satisfactory to him.
Won't Back Down
He conferred earlier today
with Deputy Attorney General
Lawrence E. Walsh at the
Capitol. He emphasized that
neither he nor Justice Depart
ment officials would back down
in their stand for the basic vot-
ing referee plan and would not
support the so-called Federal
enrolment officer plan advo-
Gated by a group Of House
Democratic liberals.
Mr.. Celler outlined the pos
sible compromise after confer
ring with q task force" rep
lresenting that Democratic
group. 1t was learned that
some Of the Democratic liberals
were not entirely satisfied with
the modification and might re-
peat the effort they made yes
terday to offer the enrolment
plan as a substitute.
Meanwhile, the House re-
sumed debate this afternoon on
the original McCulloch amend
ment and a substitute proposal
by Mr.. Celler to eliminate a
provision permitting voting ref
erees to accompany persons to
| the polls and see that their
votes were counted.
The referee plan was still
alive after a hair breadth
escape / ma sudden House up
heaval late yesterday.
But it now technically bears
the name of Mr.. Celler instead
Of Mr.. McCulloch. Both said
it still has a good chance" of
adoption today.
Senate Amendments
In the Senate. Senator Rob-
ertson. Democrat Of Virginia.
offered four amendments that
he said would eliminate some
of the harsher features" in
the administrations voting
referee proposal.
One of the amendments
would limit the authority Of
the proposed court-appointed
voting referees to general elec-
tions of Federal officials. The
Senate measure as it stands
would apply to State and local
primary and general elections.
Another of Senator Robert
sons amendments would pre-
See RIGHTS, Page Az
Evening star., 1960-03-16

youngsters living anywhere in
the city.
It would be so good, DR..
Hansen said, that 1t should at
tract children from private
schools.
The school would stress di-
rect, systematic instruction in
the three RS. as well as in
science, history and geography.
Such a traditional approach
to learning would replace what
DR.. Hansen has called "the
more spontaneous, accidental
system of learning" which has
dominated public education in
this country since the 1930s.
At AmidOn School
The actual building to be
used for the project would be
Amidon School, now under con-
struction at Fourth and ]
streets S.W.
DR.. Hansen submitted his
proposal to the school board
this afternoon. 1t is virtually
assured of favorable action.
Amidon will then officially
become what is believed to be
the first such experimental
school in the country. Its ac-
ademic program, If successful,
will almost certainly have
profound affect, not only or
District schools, but on public
schools throughout the country
Test for Theories
Since becoming superintend.
ent two years ago, DR.. Hanser
has gained a national reputa'
ton through frequent pro.
nouncements favoring more
concentration on the baSiC
skills. more reliance on text
books. more specific assign
Evening star., 1960-03-16
President Confirms
Support Of Nixon
Russia Asks AmyC Cuts
For Sell, U. S., Peiping
Proposes Top Limit of IT. Million,
Achieved in Three Stuqes in 18 Months

GENEVA, Mar. 16 (AP).-The Soviet Union today pro-
posed that the United States Russia and Red China cut
their armed forces to 1T million men each within 1S
months.
Soviet Delegate Vaerian A. Zorn made the proposal to
the donation disarmament conference at closed session
Evening star., 1960-03-16
3-R School Experiment
Proposed by Hansen
Boord Asked to Open Amidon Unit
For Test OF 'OId-Fushioned' System
By ANDREW BINGHAM
star stan Writer

District School supt Carl r. Hansen today asked the
Board of Education TO set up experimental elementary
school here which would lay od-fashioned emphasis
fundamentals
The school would open in Southwest washington next
fall and would under prescribed procedures be open TO
Evening star., 1960-03-16

the conference yet-is based
on Premier Nikita Khru-
shchev's proposal to the U. N.
General Assembly last Sep
tember that all nations disarm
completely within a four-year
period.
Would Cut in Three Stages
Mr.. Zorin said the Soviet plan
also calls for disarmament in
three stages. Paralleling the
troop cuts for the three biggest
powers. he proposed that Brit
ain and France reduce their
armed forces to 650.000 men
each.
The United States now has
about 2.5 million men in uni
form. Russia says she has 81
623. 900, but Mr.. Khrushchev
Evening star., 1960-03-16
Snow Closes
Many Schools,
Jams Traffic
Ruin, Warmer Air
Muy Bring Relief
To Areu Tomorrow

Wednesday, a heavy snowstorm
swept into the Washington area
from the South, closing schools
and snarling rush-hour traffic.
Sleet and freezing lain added
to the 4-inch fall in the city
made driving hazardous. In
the suburbs, 6 or more inches
is expected by late afternoon.
Schools in Arlington and
Fairfax counties closed by 2
pm. Schools IN rural Prince
Georges County also closed
early. In Fairfax, county en-
ployes were excused an hour or
two early.
No decision has been made
yet on opening schools to-
morrow.
The Weather Bureau said
the area could expect some
relief tomorrow when rain and
higher temperatures are ex-
pected.
Drivers Warned
But driving tonight, when the
mercury will drop below freez-
ing, will continue to be haz-
ardous, the forecaster warned.
The District invoked Emer-
gency Snow Plan 8, banning
unnecessary travel, at 11:15I
O'Clock this morning-15 min
utes after the snow began
falling.
Streets in the city and
counties were slick, police said.
Harried city officials, barely
recovering from last weeks
battle against the areas 6-inch
fall, once more ordered snow
removal crews into action.
We're out of salt, out Of lot
Of things, our men are weary,
but well do our best" said
William A. Xanten. the Dis
trict's superintendent of sani-
tation.
100000 Already Spent
Mr.. xanten. who directs snow
removal in the city, said the
District already has spent in
the neighborhood Of s4O0. 900
to $500.000.
The allotment for the District
is 100000. Mr.. Xanten said
the greatest amount ever spent
on snow removal was $500. 900
two years ago.
AS the snow began falling in
mid-morning, six schools in
Fairfav County were closed.
George Pope, assistant school
superintendent in the county,
said Herndon High and Hern-
don, Oak Grove. Floris. Forest
vile and Navy elementary
schools were the first to be
closed. BY las pm. all Fair
fax schools were closed.
The storm. moving into
Washington from the South,
left roads in treacherous con-
dition throughout Virginia.
Southwestern Virginia - al
ready battered by the storms
this month-took another lac
ing today.
Lynchburg had 4 inches by
midmorning. with 8 expected oy
late afternoon. Rain and sleet
added to the misery.
Hardest for Suburbs
In western portions of the
State some towns reported as
much as IL inches.
Covington, near the West
Virginia border, had 9 inches
by early afternoon, with the
snow still coming down.
Today's snow comes after an
S-inch fall two weeks ago and
last weeks 6-inch measure
ment.
So far this month, 1877
inches have been recorded.
The record for March is 1913,
set in 1914.
Evening star., 1960-03-16
JurytOFixFate
0fMOtherWe|I
Guilty in Sluyins.
Deuth TO Be Urged
BY RICHARD O'LONE
Star stan Writer

DOwNIEvILLE, Calf, Mar
16.-Larry Lord Motherwell was
found guilty last night Of mur-
dering Mrs. Pearl Putney Of
Of Washington. Prosecutors i'm
mediately announced they would
make an all-out effort to secure
the death penalty.
Under a new California Law
the jury first decides guilt OF
innocence. then hears more
arguments and retires to de-
eide the penalty.
The verdict was delivered
last night after the jury oi
nine women and three mer
had deliberated 71a hours. i
was read by Judge Warner
Steel, who was summoned 81
hastily from his motel room
that he did not take time II
don his robes. The judge haC
instructed the jury it coulc
consider only two verdicts-
first degree murder or acquittal
The tiny Sierra County
courtroom. jammed during mos
of the five-week trial, wa!
nearly empty of spectators al
Edward E. Moon, foreman, an.
nounced the jury had reached
a verdict.
MOtherwell UnmOved
Motherwell,, impassive during
most Of the trial, didn't move
a muscle as Judge Steel an
nounced he had been fount
guilty Of numbering the 70.
year-old widow.
John A. Reyes of Washing,
ton. defense attorney, his voict
husky, asked that the jurors b,
polled, Each answered "yes.
One Juror, Mrs. Nellie Huffman
seemed near tears.
Lynn D. Compton of Los An
geles, special prosecutor, calml!
told the Judge the State will bl
ready Monday to argue for thl
death penalty.
Mrs. Putney's half brother
Castro M. Dabrohua of Chi.
cago, sat with his wife in tht
See MOTHERWELL, Page Al
Evening star., 1960-03-16

during which the f1ve western
allies formally submitted their
three-stage plan to halt the
arms race. The Western plan
was made public yesterday and
got a chilly reception from the
Russians.
The Soviet plan-which has
not been put formally before
Evening star., 1960-03-16
Leaves No Doubt

But he made sure in his press
conference remarks that nobody
could doubt his preference for
Mr.. Nixon as the next Presi.
dent.
Mr.. Eisenhower told one ques-
toner that If anybody is won
dering whether ! have a per-
sonal preference or even bias
with respect to the upcoming
presidential race, the answer IL
yes, very definitely"
Another reporter wanted to
know If he was speaking about
Mr.. Nixon.
WAS there any doubt in your
the President replied.
When the reporter replied
no." Mr.. Eisenhower joined
in the laughter, shrugged,
said "all right" and turned to
another questioner.
Makes Point Clear
He took pains to make it
specifically clear at another
point that he was thinking of
Mr.. Nixon as the Republican
nominee.
A reporter asked the Presi-
dent if he would try to CO.
ordinate any speeches he
might make during the cleo
ton campaign with the G. o. p.
nominee so as to avoid any
public differences.
IF I had any difference i
certainly would not publicizeI
it." the President remarked.
But he added that so far as
he knows there is no significant
difference between him and Mr..
Nixon-"and that is who you
are talking about"
The President remarked at
See EISENHOWER, Page AS
Evening star., 1960-03-16

Eisenhower Rejects Russioi Proposal
on Chino. Pose As
Acc PIops Underground Attest Next
YeoE. Pose AS
Evening star., 1960-03-16
Publicly
Indorses
No. 2 Man
By GARNETT D. HORNER
Star stan Writer

President Eisenhower made 1t
clear beyond any doubt today
that he wants Vice President
Nixon to be elected President
next November.
The President also pledged toI
do all he could-without max
ing himself appear too much
as Mr.. Nixon's patron-to help
him win in the election cam
paign.
The President had refrainedI
until his news conference today
from specifically indorsing Mr..
Nixon, even though he has been
lavish in his praise of the Vice
President. And when he did it,
he did it in a somewhat round
about way.
Technically, Mr.. Eisenhower
still stuck to his announced de-
termination to avoid expressing
his personal choice for the Re-
publican nomination in advance
of the nominating convention
next July.
Evening star., 1960-03-16
TIE WEATuEn. Full Report
@~sttGN. on Pose Az

Distrlct and vicinity-Snow mixed with
sleet WIN change to rain tonight, low near
81. Rain ending tomorrow. high in the 40s.
Hign and low Of the last "a hours: High, 40,
pm. yesterday; low. 2s. Ass am: today.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-01-02
I~naugurate Great
Dance Program;
SIS Weekly Prizes

Attention! All social and civic
clubs of Robbins with good
moral standards. Your club is
invited to attend a series of
Special Dances for ADULTS
ONLY. given one a week to
benefit your club treasury A
$500 prize will be given to the
lucky club each week. Club
members only r eligible to
enter this contest and they may
invite as many people as they
like to attend the dances.
This series of dances will
continue throughout the winter
SO that adults will have a decent
place to go. Each club may have
reserved tables if they like, and
may have their own choice of
playing cards or Bingo, amateur
show, dancing, etc. Men will not
be allowed without semi-dress
(ties).
Club members holding coupon
cut out of Robbins Eagle, sign
ed by president and secretary
of said club; number of mem
bers of club must be stated.
Club member holding such a
coupon, $1.00; non-club member,
$1.25.
There will be a limit of 10
clubs only in this contest and
we reserve the right to reject
any club. for cause. Each club
will be numbered in rotation
1 to Is. There will be only Is
members in box. Any club mem
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-01-02

Der in the house can draw for
prizes.
Simply cut out the coupon be-
low, sign it and have president
and secretary of your club to
sign it, drop it in the box at
Chambers Rexall Drug Store,
10th and Claire blvd, Robbins,
I'll. This is the only place in
Robbins where you can get
tickets. Club presidents may
pick up as many tickets as they
like by signing the register at
Chambers Rexall Drug Store.
This will also register you for
your rotation number. AS clubs
sign up, check your number and
remember it because this will
be your identification at the
door
The winners each week will
be host and hostess at the next
dance and receive one half of
the door receipts.
Our first dance will be held
ON January q, 1860 from 8 pm.
until 200 a m. at the Apex
Country Club, 1864 Claire blvd,
Robbins, Illinois.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-01-02
NOTE OF THANKS

-. To my many friends of
Robbins and adjoining COM
munities and out of towners for
your wonderful Holiday Greet
ings. A special thanks to little
Donna, the granddaughter of
Mrs. Marguerite Summerlin and
wishing all of you "A HAPPY
and P ROUS NEW
YEAR." with this thought in
mind from the Book of Psalms
1O5:15:
Saying, Touch not mine an
ointed and do my prophets
no harm"
MRS. MARY L. WILLIAMS
14100 Claire Boulevard
Evening star., 1960-08-07
August 7

9-Lucy in Conn. comedy
Lucy Does the Ionoo." (Repeot.D
1890
4-Grond Jury. Drama.
Terror" A prominent rocket
fighter is ossossinoted in nioht
club ond oil the witnesses ore
too terrorized to identity the gum
man.
7-Johnny Stoccoto. Adv'ture.
Tempted" Johnny is double
crossed when he agrees TO ouord
valuable neckloce. John Cosso-
vetes, eduordo CionelIi.
9-Whot's Ny Line. Panel.
1900
4-News. SPORTS.
Word. Michoel.
7-News. Sports.
McCoffrey. Malone.
9-News. Weather. Sports.
Borber. Kelly. Mcdonald.
Has
4-MoVie Four. Drama.
IVA Hours. "Shonohoi Story"
1854. Americans in Shanghai
ore imprisoned by the Com
munists. Edmond O'Bren, Ruth
Roman.
Evening star., 1960-06-12
SIGHT READING

More than 900 singers
came to the Washington
Cathedral Monday to re-
hearse and perform the
Brahms Requiem. I am sorry
some were late because of
my error in the time. To-
morrow's performance of
the Mozart Requiem is at
8 pm. Any one who wants
to sing in it can do so for
the price of a dollar. Vocal
scores are provided by the
Cathedral Choral Society.
Mr.. Galloway reports that
last weeks performance was
remarkably good. When you
consider that the Brahms
Requiem is a very difficult
piece, that the chorus was
not pruned or selected in any
way, and that the singing
was at sight, the result in
dicateS that we have un-
usually good artists in Wash
lngton.
Evening star., 1960-06-12

science, ETC.. quality is appar-
ent to experienced observers
looking for it Independently.
Without reference to award
winning students, this re-
viewer checked in the cata-
logue works that seemed out
standing; and subsequently
discovered that five artists
checked several times each,
were among the seven who
received one or more awards.
These artists are Alpha
Blackburn. Gail HanSberry,
Oliver Fuller, Leo Robinson,
and William White, all
WaShingtonians, Evelyn
Page, Silver Spring, and Vir-
ginia Harris, Jetersville, Va.
In addition I checked
works by James Rivers,
Carlyn Dock, Roslyn Spencer,
Granville WoodSon, Mimi
Rose. Alicia Ostriker, and
Bijan Zohdi. Obviously,
Howard University's art stu
dents are receiving sound
training for the develop
ment of their talents.
Evening star., 1960-06-12
Senator Young Gets
Citizen-of-Yeor Award

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June
II (AP). - Senator Young,
Democrat of Ohio, tonight re-
ceived the American Veterans
Committees Citizen of the Year
Award.
Senator Young was cited at
the veteran groups 18th annual
convention for his outstanding
and distinguished service in
the promotion of freedom of
speech"
Earlier this year, the Sem
ator defied pressure from the
American Legion and refused
to cancel a speaking trgage-
ment before group character
lied by the Legion as a Com
munist front.
Also cited by the AVG was
DR.. Paul Cooke, a professor of
English at the District of Co.
lumbia Teachers College and a
member of the AVG national
board.
DR.. Cooke received the Bessie
M. Levine Award for meritori-
Gus service, the highest honor
given for service to the organ
Evening star., 1960-06-12
NEWS OF MUSIC
Grondiose Language
Describes Center

Chapman, who plays Cleo
patra in Olney's opening pro-
duction of ShakeSpeare'S
Antony md Cleopatra" The
Queen. it will be remembered,
couldn't stand music-she
preferred billiards. The
American Light Opera Com
,pany's "Mikado" Friday night
is a benefit for the University
of Michigan's scholarship
fund. There will also be per-
formances Saturday and
Sunday. The theater is the
pleasant auditorium of the
Naval Ordinance Laboratory
in White Oaks, Md.
The YWCA is sponsoring a
teen-age workshop in the fine
arts, to run from June q to
July 81. For boys and girls,
II through Is, its music &C
tivities will be in charge of
Stephen Prussing, of the New
York avenue Presbyterian
Church, and Mrs. Norman H.
Erb. Mrs. Erb is an instructor
of handbell ringing; in fact,
she is past president of the
American Guild of English
Handbell Ringers. Those
who attended the National
Cultural Center dinner at the
Statler two or three weeks
ago will remember the high
light of the event-Eleanor
Steber'S account of her fas-
cinating hobby, collecting ba-
tons of the conductors she
has sung under. She has them
all, from Kostalanetz' to CAL
laway's. Eugene Ormandy
had to give her a rehearsal
baton, for in performance he
uses only his bare hands.
OF all performers I have
never heard the one I would
like most to hear is Sviato-
slav Richter, the Russian
pianist. Therefore the news
that Sol Hurok is bringing
him here for a 25-recital
tour starting next October
is good news. From his rec
ordS, it is easy to believe
that Richter is absolutely in
a class by himself. His piano
is capable of a lyricism, a
clarity, a range of dynamics.
and a sensitivity of phras-
ing you would think unbe-
lievable in a percussion in
Strument.
Evening star., 1960-06-12
NEWS OF MUSIC
BY DAY THORPE
Star Music Critic

Creation by Congress Of
Americas National Cultural
Center opens new vistas in
the history of nations" the
beautiful promotion material
of the National Cultural Gen.
ter tells us. Never before
has a nation laid down such
q program to be pursued
through all time. The seven
wonders of the world, raised
in the pride and glory of the
builders times. lived their
days of stone, and fell into
fading memory. The
building will house a ma
jeStic opera house, concert
hall, theater. two smaller
auditoriums and other rooms.
the Grand Salon will
seat 5000. E. Huge circular
plazas, each the size of the
Place Vendome in Paris,
with large fountains and
cherry trees. will provide the
principal entrances. Fhe
best of today will be followed
by the best of tomorrow, and,
by tomorroW's tomorroWs.
The era of influence of the
Center thus stretches ahead
to the far end of time it
self. :"
With our desire whetted by
descriptions like these. it is
sad to know that we will have
to wait five years for the
eighth wonder of the world,
for the ultimate in a house of
entertainment, where three
hundred cars may unload at
one time under cover from
inclement wea t h er," and
where programs will be de-
veloped for children and
youth and the elderly land
for other age groups as
welD." 1t is particularly
CALLING when the Cultural
Center tells us that the enter
tsininent will be at popular
priaeS, and that the expense
Of maintaining the Center
(an edifice larger than the
Capitol will come entirely
from restaurant charges,
parking fees and guided tour
revenues-and that there will
be So million a year clear
profit. Culture can be made
to pay off, what good news!
What are we waiting for?
Evening star., 1960-06-12

ization. He is the first Negro
to win the top award.
A native of New York City,
DR.. Cooke has been active in
the 25,000-member veterans
organization since 1947. He is
currently chairman Of the
groups National Affairs Com
mission.
The George w. Norris Civil
Rights Award was presented
jointly to the AVC's California
State Council and Chicago Area
Council.
Evening star., 1960-06-12
Young Faces

Three New Faces in Wash
ington Art" are represented
in the exhibition at Franz
Bader Gallery, 1705 G street
NV, through June %. Still
in their twentieS, the artists
have had extensive training,
Alice Acker in Europe and
the United States, Theodore
KliroS in New England and
New York, and Nan Hoover
in Washington.
Alice Acker is a representa-
tional painter, whose viva
ciouS oils, shorn of detail,
done in fresh colorS with
strong contrasts, are a plea
sure to see. She is showing
landscapes, street scenes and
interiors.
Nan Hoover'S 8 exhibits
are sepia ink drawings, done
in wavering dotted lines, or
heavy coarse brush strokes
(e. G. "Conversation~. Her
subjects are heads and fig
ureS. modern in conception.
They suggest influences from
Goya and Johnny Fried
laender, incredible as that
combination may seem.
Theodore KliroS paints alb
Stract eXpressionist works,
dominated by puff balls in
color or black, or thick
straight strokes raying out
from a center, or amorphodS
masses emphasizing texture,
which appears in one paint
ing. to have been built up
with sand or gravel.
Evening star., 1960-06-12
NEW OPENINGS

MEMBERS SHOW. The Arts Club, 2O17
street NV. This afternoon
GROUP CHOW OF PAINTINGS BY
AREA ARTISTS Barnett Alden Gal
lery, 1877 Randolph Place NV. Cur
rent through July 10 Similar show
arranged by the Alden Gallery at the
Dupont Theater Gallery. 1892 Con-
necticut avenue NV. Current
through July Is
CALLIGRAPHY BY TAUN YANA-
GIDA. Hiratsuka Nippon Gallery,
3116 NJ street NV. Current through
WORLD PORTRAITS BY BERTHA
MOVES George Washington Univer-
sity Library, 2023 @ street NV
Today through September l.
GROUP SHOW OF PAINTINGS
Henri's lib South Royal street,
Alexandria, Va. Next Thursday
RALPH DE BURGos' STUDENTS.
Muth's, 1882 New York avenue NV.
Current through June 25.
STUDENT SHOW. final day: GROUP
SHOW OF PAINTINGS AND SCULP-
TURE opening tomorrow at The
Studio Gallery, Sl4 Prince street,
Alexandria.