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Evening star., 1960-05-01
School of the Week.
STRATFORD

cilities which make school
much more enjoyable for
both student and teacher.
Through this cooperation
the success story of STRAIT
ford is told. The clubs range
from astronomy to boys
home economics. These clubs
are all teacher sponsored and
meet after school.
Each year Stratford'S dra-
matte department produces
one major production in the
form of a play. In the past
years they have produced
such plays as Cheaper by
the Dozen" and II Remem-
ber Mama" ." This years major
production was "The Thread
That Runs So True"
The student body is rep
resented by its Student Coun-
Gil wherein the meaning of
democracy is upheld. All stu
dents are allowed to vote for
those they want to represent
them in SEA. All sections of
the school have representa-
tiveS which the students
themselves have voted into
Office.
To those students who
have obtained 100 citizenship
points by participating in
various activities Stratford
awards a big red "S." Stars
are awarded for each addi-
tional 100 points. Citizen
ship is stressed at Stratford
and we find that the "red
S" is something each student
aims for from the beginning.
The three RS" taught
earlier in the more elemen-
tary schools have been ex-
panded to grasp three spec
tacular shops dealing in
plastics, wood and metal, ac-
celerated classes in mathe-
mates and French, special
reading training and a beau
tiful home economics de-
partment featuring six elec-
trical units for student cook
ing use.
On the mezzanine over
looking the f1shpond, next to
the auditorium (seating ca
pacity 512), is where daily
journalism classes are held.
These students main job is
the production of the school
newspaper, "The Signpost."
Here the students learn how
to set up a newspaper and
the hard work involved be-
fore their efforts are seen in
print. 1t is published every
Evening star., 1960-02-28
DuyinCourt
Is Project

"a Day in Court" is the
title given to the joint prof.
ect Of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs and
the National Council of Juve-
nile Court Judges. set for
Tuesday through Thursday.
Members of the community
affairs department of the
D. c. Federation of Women's
Clubs will attend Juvenile
Court sessions in an attempt
to better understand and aid
this civic function.
The advisory council for
the project includes judge
G. Bowdon Hunt. president
of the National Council of
Juvenile Court Judges, Judge
Harry w. Lindeman of the
Juvenile and Domestic Rela-
tions Court of Newark. Mrs.
Arthur E. Crom, chairman Of
tn e community affairs de-
partment of the CIVIC, and
Miss Chloe Clifford, CIVIC
president.
Evening star., 1960-02-28

Texas until I was 81" went
TO work for Senator johnson
shortly after she was grad
uated from the University Of
Texas.
A part-time secretarial Job
at the Texas State Legislature
during her last semester in
college spanked her interest
in politics. A friend made
approaches to Johnson's
Texas Office on her behalf,
and soon she was a recep-
zionist for the Texas Sena-
tor.
She moved to the Senator's
Capitol Office as a secretary
three years ago, and took
over the top secretarial spot
two years ago when his
veteran secretary, Mary
Wrather, left to attend to
personal problems.
Il feel I'm here kind of by
default" Mary Margaret says
modestly. IF Mary comes
back. we all know it's still
her job"
In her spare time, Of which
she obviously has little. Mary
Margaret likes to read Cchiefly
novels. though I keep telling
myself I should delve into
something more serious, like
Evening star., 1960-02-28
IN SENATOR JOHNSONS OFFICE
It's Not Just q Job;
It's q Full in1e Career

smile. indicating she likes it
that way.
The tall brown-haired miss
is a native of Texas, of
course. Her desk is in SEN
ator JohnSon's own office, in
the Capitol. This is the office
he has by virtue of being
majority leader. His Texas
Senate office is in the New
Senate Office Building. The
Democratic Policy Committee,
which the Senator also heads.
has offices in the Capitol and
the Old Senate Office Build
ing.
One of Mary Margaret's
chief jobs is acting as a sort
OF clearing house for her
boss lieutenants in these
various enterprises.
Some of the tasks which
Evening star., 1960-02-28
BY ISABELLE SHELTON
Star Stan Writer

"She keeps her head when
everyone else Is losing his.
She's unruffled from morn
ing to midnight. She has a
great understanding of peo-
pie. She takes shorthand at
q terrific rate-even getting
conversation of several peo-
pie talking at once. When
left on her own, she can turn
out a better letter than I
can"
That's the way Senator
Lyndon Johnson Of Texas,
majority leader and unan-
nounced presidential candi-
date, speaks about his pic
ture pretty personal secre-
tary, Miss Mary Margaret
Wiley.
Maintaining unruffied calm
In the whirlwind that swirls
Evening star., 1960-02-28

around Lyndon Johnson is no
small feat.
People used to ask why I
don't have ulcers when Just
about everybody who works
for me does" the Senator
continued. Somebody said,
Hell. he just gives EN-
$50 far as I know Mary
Margaret doesn't have them
either" the Senator declared.
II guess she and Lady Bird
just don't take me very seri-
ously."
Lady Bird" is the Sena-
tors wife, who learned long
ago to preserve an imperturb-
able calm no matter what.
She Likes 1t
Working for Lyndon John
son is not just a Job, it's a
full-time career, says Mary
Margaret with a pleased
Evening star., 1960-02-28
New Members

A Salute to New Mem
berS' will highlight the
Wednesday luncheon meeting
of the Soroptimist Club of
Washington at the Willard
Hotel at 1890 pm. The 10
new members admitted to
the club during 1959-60 will
be greeted by the other men,
bers in a special program in
their honor.
Mrs. Grace Nicholas, pro-
gram chairman, is in charge
OF arrangements. Mrs. Mar
garet R. Dondero, president,
will preside.
Evening star., 1960-02-28
WASHINGTON, D. c., FEBRUARY 2s, 1860 D.
GARDEN NEWS, Poaes D-2O-2l

him." she added. II would
like so much to have her self
discipline.
Il think politics requires a
great deal of anybody" the
young secretary declared.
Only the really tough and
strong and sturdy survive"
Mary Margaret, who never
was outside the State of
Evening star., 1960-02-28
Course Set

The first in a series Of
classes on creative writing
will be offered from $50 to
1880 am. Tuesday at the
Montgomery County YWCA.
The course will be taught by
Mrs. Jean West of Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1960-02-28

American history"O. She is
beginning to get interested
in interior decorating and
hopes to bone up on that, too.
Evening star., 1960-02-28

she performs would look kind
of funny on a job-descrlptlon
FORM" she said laughingly.
There are, for instance, the
simple soup and sandwich
lunches she concocts for the
Senator in an improviSed
kitchen behind a panel in
the Senator's roomy suite of
Offices.
The room has a two-burner
electric plate, a sizable re-
frigerator and shelves for
dishes, silver and staples.
Originally intended only
as a galley to facilitate dis
pensing Of liquid hospitality,
the little kitchens functions
grew after the Senator one
day noted Mary Margaret
fixing her lunch there.
II was on a diet and had
brought some cottage cheese
and fruit salad to keep in the
refrigerator" she related.
Hes supposed to watch his
weight, too, and decided to
join me. I keep cans of soup
for him now, and a few other
things"
Pencil and Paper
Mary Margaret has ac-
quired the knack of having
pencil and paper ever at
hand, whether in the Office.
the Johnsons' home, a plane
or car, and even when hunt
ing doves or swimming in
their kidney-shaped pool on
his Texas ranch.
(When Congress is not in
session, the Senator's Senate
Office staff sets up shop on
his ranch, where he includes
the staff even in swimming
and hunting expeditions.
You never know when he's
going to say, Remind me to
do such and such," she said,
80 I've learned always to be
prepared"
1T is a little difficult when
you're driving" she added.
The Senator's never-waste-a-
minute philosophy dictates
that she ride to and from
work with him each day, she
said.
Sometimes he picks her up
and delivers her in the chauf-
feur- driven car assigned to
the Majority Leader. Other
days. if the chauffeur has
been up late the night before,
Mary Margaret may drive
from her Georgetown home
to pick up the Senator at his
home of Upper Connecticut
avenue.
A Hot Dinner
Often at night, if the
lights burn late in the Ma
jority Leaders office, Mrs.
johnson invites her to come
home and have "a good hot
dinner with the family"
Il guess she knows I
wouldn't do much cooking
myself late at night" Mary
Margaret said. The Sena-
tor and Mrs. johnson both
have been wonderful to me
practically like a family"
They both are extraordi-
nary people," she went on.
When I think of the wonder
full opportunities I have had
the past six years here, to
grow Intellectually and in
dividually, both profession
ally and as a person, am
very grateful.
Il have learned almost as
much from her as l have from
Evening star., 1960-11-06
Continued from poge ~

Y
The original barge of its early days when the crossing
was known Conrads Ferry has been replaced by rea-
lively reamlned metal job with 20on capacity carrying
big tractortraer Named in honor of Gen Jubal
Early the Confederate general who engineered famous
Virginia side of the river this barge powered
by 5horsepower engine that makes the 9Soot trip across
the river in about four minutes.
The fatherson combination sharing pilot duties the
ferry are Charles and Charles Farling originally of
Mansburg Va who have been the helm OF the Jubai
Early since 1856
The senior Farng the edge the road
way leading boat and his is next door However,
another residence being built fathers household
that the entire armhOusepe structure he now occupies
be converted into store and restaurant thus keeping
with the popularity of the little fishing resort both
sides of the ferry.
Robert Stonesfer of Rockville, who operates small
supply the basement of the old house. business
is ourshng in the little colony of So cabins the Mary
land side that he has to have more room.
The of Mr. Stonesers earliest pred
ecessor White from Poolesville. who fought
in the during the Civil War and later set store on the
Early travellers included many Virginia carrying
produce Chesapeake and Ohio Canal be shipped
to Washington
Present day operates all year round stopping
only when the river floods freezes.
I'VE 60 through shine blow Mr. Farling
the A that last March didn't stop but when
it began to melt in the mountains got high
has to quit for a few days.
The water came up than I'd it rise be-
had inches fwater in the store
large percentage of the Farngs weekday passengers
buy tickets $40 for 20 trips The regular fee
rs way, rs round trip Week ends far
hectic when long lines of automobiles wait at each end
of the ferry almost from its Official opening at until
it heaves to close at 10 pm.
Fishing is the other important industry Whites Ferry,
the regulars in the think it's the finest place the
river for good catch of smallmou bass blue g yellow
perch, catfish and the like.
Do the barge shippers for bright lights amid the
toral quiet of Whites Ferry? You couldn't to back
to the city" they agree soemny
STAR PHOTOS BY A. C. CHINN
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Negroes Burred
From Bridge
Tourney Here

Four Negroe members Of
the American Contract Bridge
League We're barred from play
ing in the Mid-Atlantic Con-
ference bridge tournament here
yesterday.
Robert w. Byrns, president
of the Washington Bridge
League, which is host for the
tournament, said The local
group had ruled against Neg
roes because member orgsniza-
tions of the Mid-Atlantic Con-
ference are all segregated.
The conference is made UP
of bridge leagues in the District
Maryland. Virginia and North
and South Carolina.
Mr.. Byrns said ACBL rules
authorize the host organization
to set the rules for regional
tournaments, including a final
say on who can play.
The four players came here
from Newark and New York tC
compete for master points
which determine national anC
international standing.
They were permitted to eptct
the tournament halls in the
Mayflower Hotel to watch tie
games. They left about an houl
later.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Duke Of Bedford
Weds SeduteIy

AMPTHILL, England, Sept,
IS (AP) The Snowman Duke
Of Bedford married a French
teleyision producer yesterday
and>for once in his life spurned
the chance Of an audience.
The 43-year-old Duke snd
vivacious Nicole Milinaire, 40
his constant companion these
last few months, slipped
away from throngs who paid
35 cents each to look over his
stately home at Woburn Abbey
and Nicole became his Duchess
in a 15-minute civil ceremony
They kept their secret just
As minutes. Then the Duke
called a news conference to
present his bride.
II think marriage is a very
serious affair." said the
Duchess, trim in q dress of gold
brocade. That's why we didn't
announce it."
Six of their children by pre-
vious marriages were at the
wedding. On the brides side
were Didier, 20, on leave from
the French Army, Catherine
II, Gilles, 16 and Agnes. IA
The Duke was supported by
two of his three sons, the
Marquis of Tavistock, 20. and
Lord Rudolph Russell, 16.
Packing them all into Wo-
burn will be no problem. The
palace has 300 room.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

apparently do not intend to
send in their top leaders to
answer the Communist attacks.
they no doubt will come pre-
pared not only to reply but to
counterattack.
The main reason given by
Communist leaders for coming
to the Assembly is to take part
in disarmament discussions.
Mr.. Khrushchev's idea of sum-
NIT talks on disarmament,
however, never got of the
ground. Most diplomats be-
lieve that U. N. debate on dis
armament will become a part
of the overall cold war battle.
Some key Western figures, in
Guiding French President
Charles de Gaulle, have written
of in advance the possibility
of anything useful coming out
of the disarmament debate.
Cold War Forum Seen
Privately both Western and
neutralist governments have
indicated they believe Mr.
Khrushchev wants to use the
United Nations as a cold war
forum and, for that reason,
they don't want to get drawn
in at the top level.
They say it is difficult to ac-
cept MI. Khrushchev's state
ment that he wants summit
talks on disarmament in view
of his earlier assertions that he
would not negotiate any more
with the Eisenhower admins
tration,
Many U. N. diplomats also
are keenly aware of the fact
that a presidential campaign
Twill be in full swing in the
United States by the time the
| Assembly opens September 20,
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Loos Rebels Demand
Custer of Gen. Phoumi

TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) The
pro-Communist Pathet Lao
rebels said today they will not
negotiate with the new govern
ment of Laos unless Gen.
Phoumi Nosavan is dropped
from the cabinet.
The rebels conditions for
negotiating an, end of their
guerrilla activities were re-
ported by Peiping radio which
quoted the Pathet Lao Central
Committee.
Gen. Phoumi was defense
minister in the pro-weStern
Laotian Government over
thrown by a coup August g.
But he was made vice premier
and interior minister of the
new neutralist regime of Pre-
mier Souvanna P;.ouma after
threatening a counter-revolu-
tion.
Premier Souvantna'S first
move in taking over power was
to appeal to the Pathet Lao tc
lay down their arms and send
emissaries to negotiate with the
government.
Peiping radio quoted the
Pathet Lao as replying: LAS
long as the Phoumi Nosavar
group of hirelings of United
States imperialism still has q
place in the government favor
able conditions are not ripe
for negotiations"
The pro-Communist rebel:
also layed down as imperative
and maximum conditions" fel
an end of their rebellion the
release of all Pathet Lao, pri'
soners, Laos recognition Of Rec
China and Russia and accept
ance of economic aid from
them.
Laos has been dependent OF
United States economic aid
During the past five year.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

f1areup may go beyond that OF
the Stain era when VyacheSlav
Molotov and Andrei Vishinsky
ripped U. N. sessions with
threats of war against the
West.
Numerous signs seem to be
pointing in that direction.
Here are a few which have
been noted since Mr.. Khru-
shchev pulled out of the Big
Four summit meeting last May /:
The Soviet demand that the
Security Council brand the
United States an aggressor for
the U-2 fight.
Similar demands in connec-
ton with an RB-47 reconnais-
sance plane downed by the
Russians.
Soviet charges that the
United States intervened in
the Congo crisis, and United
States charges that the Rus
slams are interfering.
Soviet charges that the
United States committed ag-
gression in Cuba, and United
States attacks on the Soviet
Union as a meddler in Cuba.
A United States move to
bring the Hungarian issue be-
fore the General Assembly.
Massive Red Assault Due
Word from Moscow indicates
Mr.. Khrushchev and other
Iron Curtain leaders will pre-
sent a massive assault on the
United States for alleged ag-
gresSion. This is a formal
agenda item, inscribed at the
request of the Soviet Union. It
seems certain also that they
will attack the West on a num-
ber of other fronts, including
Cuba, the Congo and Algeria
While the Western powers
Evening star., 1960-09-05

some $267 million has been
poured into the Buddhist
kingdom-not counting mill
tary assistance-to keep it in
the anti Communist camp.
Capt. Kong LIE, the young
paratrooper who led the coup
that overthrew pro-Western
Premier Tiao Somsanith, de-
manded Laos adopt a neutral
ist policy and negotiate with
Pathet Lao.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
President Ends
Cruise Today

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Sept.
s (AP).-If President Eisen-
hower's grandchildren had their
way, the Potomac River cruise
they are enjoying with him
would go on and on. But it ends
today. Z
The President put it up to the
four youngsters whether they
wanted to go back to Wash
ington yesterday or extend the
excursion in the southern
reaches of the river through this
Labor Day holiday.
after all, this trip is for the
kids" an aide quoted their
grandfather as saying.
And naturally the kids voted
to continue the cruise through
today. It started Friday after
noon, ana has continued Win
ideal boating weather.
The President and his party
which includes the children's
parents, 1t. Col. and Mrs,
Eisenhower - are travelin 6
aboard two Navy cabin cruisers,
the Barbara Anne and the Susie
E. THE boats are named for
two of the grandchildren.
dren.
The party anchored overnight
off the Southern Maryland re-
sort village of Rocky Point. on
the shore of the Wicomico
River, a tributary of = the
Potomac.
Yesterday morning. the chill
dren and their father switched
to a small boat and did some
! fishing. AS was the case on
Saturday. their luck was re-
ported excellent.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

These prices effective until close
of business Wednesday. September
Z, 1860, in Washington, d. O.
MARYLAND: Hillcrest Heights,
Takoma Park, Indian Head, Blad-
ensburg. Coral Hills. Capitol
Heights. Marlboro. Bethesda. Sill
yer Spring. Rockville, Gathers
burg, Laurel. VIRGINIA: Alex
andria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls
Church, Mclean, Annandale,
Hcrndon, Leesburg, Purcellville.
Manassas. Middleburg. WE RE
SERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT
QUANTITIES Produce prices
subject to daily market changes.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
U.N. Session Developing
As Battle in Cold War

UNITED NATIONS, N Y, Sept AP):-United Nations
diplomats bracng major battle in the cold war Wne
the General Assembly meets this month.
The decision of Nka Khrushchev and other Soviet bloc
attend the Assembly session is taken as
feared That the intensity OF the cold war
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Ex-Murine Scures
Gunmen With
Strong Talk

NEW YORK, June rs (AP)
Malcolm Boyer, a retired
Marine brigadier general. used
some top sergeant talk as he
faced a gunman in his Office
yesterday.
Get the hell out of here"
Gen. Boyer roared.
The gunman still pointed his
pistol. Gen. Boyer reached for
a telephone.
Don't pick it up or I'll
shoot" warned the bandit.
go ahead and shoot, "
shouted Gen. Boyer as he
picked up the receiver.
The gunman fired, the bullet
ripping through a pile of pa
pers on Gen. Beyer's desk and
ricocheting into a wall.
Gen. Boyer continued to dial
police. The gunman had
enough. He fled the Office,
along with a companion, also
armed, who had been guard
ing six employees in an outer
office.
It happened at Gen. Beyer's
wholesale food firm on West
Fifty-fourth street. The thugs
left empty-handed.
Evening star., 1960-06-26
UnIimber Comeros!
Photo Contest Opens

and a certificate Of merit, suit
able for framing.
An excellent snapshot in the
color class is reproduced on
the cover of today's SUNDAY,
and there is an article inside
the magazine page 1O, telling
Evening star., 1960-06-26

considerations operatin 3
against such uses:
AutOmOtive-Any nuclear re-
actor needs substantial shield
ing to protect people from ra-
diation and neutronS. Even il
cost factors are ignored, weight
cannot be. A million watts OF
heat in an atomic reactor would
barely propel a Cadillac, as
suming 20 per cent efficiency in
the generation and transmits
sion system. A reactor devel-
oping this much thermal ener-
gy requires a concrete shield
bigger and heavier than an av-
erage house.
Also, safety consideration
would probably forbid the
widespread use Of radioactive
energy sources in a society thai
kills off 100 people a day ir
non-nuclear automotive acci.
dents.
If lack Of fossil fuels ever
makes propulsion of automobile
by nuclear power necessary, II
will be far cheaper, simpler ano
safer to generate this power in
central stations and feed il
over electric lines into cars
storage batteries. as used to be
done with Aunt Effie's old elec-
trio.
Airplane - Aircraft nuclear
power projects are now being
pursued solely for military
ends. Picket duty" - long
range, long-duration watchdog
work-or reconnaissance flights
over great distances are con-
Sidered worthwhile atomic
aircraft missions. But they dc
not make such propulsion
methods attractive for civil
aviation. Passengers want brief
not protracted, flights.
Radioactivity dangers, need
for heavy shielding. the prob
ability that nuclear-powered
airplanes will not be particu-
larly fast, and the great poten-
tial hazards of a nuclear plane
crash will probably keep such
craft off the civil airways fol
many years, if not forever.
ROckets-If the question is
whether space rockets will have
any peaceful" or civilian" ap-
plications, the answer is almost
certainly yes. They will be q
part of the National Aero
nautics and Space Administra.
tons program by 1870. If the
question is about their com
mercial" usefulness, the answer
is probably no-at least within
| the time-span we can think
about at present. 1t is difficult
to see anything about rockets
to excite the profit motive oi
even the rashest businessman
The next 100 years in space
will probably belong to ad-
venturers, totally subsidized by
! Government. just as the first
100 years after Columbus be-
longed to the ConquiStadores
says DR.. Harold Urey.
"They went out to the New
World principally for adven-
ture and excitement" the
Nobel-prize winning chemist
says. "Of course, someone gave
them the silly notion that golc
was something of value, so they
went after gold, too. But ad-
venture was their real spur"
monday: The promise Of
radioactive iSOtOpeS).
Evening star., 1960-06-26

how you, too, can make a pic
ture that may win as much as
$1,105 in local and national
prizes. Rules Of the contest
will be found on today's Cam
era Page, and copies also are
available at The Stars busi-
ness counter and at photo sup
ply counters throughout the
area.
Evening star., 1960-06-26

wish between now and the close
Of the contest, September 8.
Entries received by July S will
be eligible for the first weekly
judging. in which prize-win-
ners will be selected for pub
lication August z. Thereafter,
judging will be every Thursday.
To enter the contest, mail
your black-and-white prints
or your color transparencies or
prints to: Amateur Snapshot
Evening star., 1960-06-26

Contest Editor. The Star, 225
Virginia avenue Sc, Washing
ton 3. D. C.
Be sure to print your name
and address on the back Of each
photo and on the cardboard
frame of each transparency, to-
gether with the class in which
it is to be entered. Include a
good title, If you can think of
one. Do not send negatives
unless asked to do so by the
Snapshot Contest Editor.