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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
(See Photograph on Page A3)

where kids can play briefly near fountain, secre-
taries eat their lunches and pigeons come for
bread crumbs.
Many citizens visiting adjoining county or city
government offices or the courts would use such
pleasant facility 1t would be quiet refuge for some
meeting place for others and it would enhance the
appearance of the City Hall and County Seat
Many arguments against such plan can be-and
Immediately will be-put forward most of them per-
fecty logical But if county and city officials really
want to find way to create such little park they
could. We urge them to do SO! We believe the tax
payers of Rockville and of Montgomery County would
be delighted to have such pleasant park at the two
seats of governmentcity and county. But the pres
ent plan to destroy most of the trees soon and
up the land with blacktop be used for parking
Who viii win? Those who can stlh appreciate a
pleasant moment in a tree-shaded park? Or those
who would let efficiency and the automobile conquer
all? What groups or individuals will join the Sentinel
in fight to kill the parking lot plan and create
small public park at the site? If enough of us work at
it, we can win!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Contee Gets Life;
Will File Appeal

the Maryland House of Correc-
ton.
After the sentence, the two
judges denied Contee's request
that he be permitted to remain
in the county Jail until Monday
so he could see his family.
Judge Lawlor said the prisoner
had had ample opportunity to
see his family before.
In sharp contrast to the De
cember II melee, last Thurs
days proceedings were carried
on in calm and quiet atmo-
sphere. Posted around and just
outside the courtroom were
half a dozen policemen and as
many more sheriff's deputies.
Contee stood impassively as
sentence was pronounced, and
then left the courtroom in hand
cuffs, his head hanging. Three
deputy sheriffs drove the man.
acled prisoner to the Maryland
Penitentiary in downtown Bal
timore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
In Kensington
In kensington
IOlUn Restrictions
Okayed DecisiUeIy

Rigid restrictions on the
Kensington Town Councils
actions involving coming and
fiscal affairs are imposed in
a town charter amendment
approved by a 275-77 vote.
Observers believe the action
taken by the municipalities
voters Monday will be studied
carefully by residents of other
incorporated areas in the
county.
The amendment requires a
referendum on:
Any council recommends
ton for more intensive use of
land than is shown on a master
plan approved by the town and
the Park and Planning Com
mission.
Any bond issue or indebt.
edness exceeding $4,000. This
would not include borrowing
money for public works in an
ticipation Of taxes to be re-
ceived within the next six
months.
Another amendment provi.
sion permits a referendum on
any other council action if a
petition Is filed bearing the sig
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

An appeal from Gordon
Leon Contee's conviction and
life sentence for rape will
be filed soon by his attorney,
James B. Davis.
The attorney said he is pre-
pairing the necessary papers and
expects to file them within the
next few days. The next step
will be up to the Maryland
Court of Appeals.
The 23-year-old Gaithersburg
man, who was convicted Deem
Der II of raping a former Chest
nut Lodge patient at knifepoint,
insisted he was innocent before
Judges Kathryn ]. Lawlor and
James H. Pugh imposed SEN
tence last Thursday.
In pleading for mercy, Con-
tee cried:
"Tm innocent, the police know
I'm innocent"
He also claimed the victim
and a registered nurse, both Of
whom were in the Rockville
apartment where the attack Oc.
Cured, know he Is not guilty.
Contee told the judges he
was "sorry for what happened
In the courtroom that day."
He referred to the near-riot
which followed his outburst Of
kill me now" after the jury
returned guilty verdict two
months ago. Judge Lawlor told
him, however, that this had no
part in the sentence.
"This was a heinOus crime"
she declared. "The court be-
lieves you are guilty and be-
Iieves you would have raped the
other woman II you had had a
chance.
I'VE don't believe this is a
capital case, but the sentence
must deter others as well as
punish you"
Earlier, Russell Pummer,
Gaithersburg, testified that Con
tee had a good reputation" and
came from good family"
Judge Pugh noted at tat
point that Contee had served
time b tke TederaI Reforma-
tory at Petersburg, Va, and in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

natures Of at least 20 per cent
of the registered voters.
Mayor Richard S. Mehring
said the charter changes will
go into effect 30 days after he
issues a proclamation of APP
prevail" He added he expects
to issue the proclamation next
week.
Describing Mondays vote as
a typical minority type of &C.
ton" the mayor predicted it
would damage" the town.
1--WE are proud Of our record
and the town has a budget sur.
plus for the first time in years"
he declared. THE people have
been hoodwinked by = hate
campaign"
Mehring has been mayor
nearly two years. The next
town election is in June, when
a mayor and two of the four
councilmen will be elected.
Supporters of the charter re-
visions claim they are needed
to give the citizens a sense Of
security"
They charged that the town
councils coming recommends
tons have consistently violated
the master plan and favored
more intensive land US.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
2 CIarksburg
Sisters Win
Dairy Prizes

Two daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie c. King, of Clarks.
burg, have been named nation.
al winners in dairy cattle COM
petition among All Club and
Future Farmers of America
members.
Mary F. King, IA, took top
honors for her three-year-old
heifer Kingstead Rag Apple
Mary, judged Honorable Men
ton Junior All-American 3-year-
old for 1853.
Her sister, Gloria, 16, was
awarded a prize for her King.
stead Corrine Maude, named
Honorable Mention Junior All.
American Senior Yearling heif.
er for 1859.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
10 Shedding Areas
Okuyed by County

Nineteen "approved" sled
ding areas for County children
were approved last year by
the County Council and are
still In effect.
The sites, which youngsters
are encouraged to use in the
interests of avoiding danger
GUS streets, are:
Hillandale Recreation Gen.
ter, Long Branch Recreation
Center, Sligo Golf Course,
Wheaton High School, Joseph
Belt Jr. High, Highland EIe-
mentary School, East Silver
Spring Elementary School,
Takoma Park Junior High,
Randolph Hills Rec. Center,
KensingtOn Junior HI / g h,
ParkwoOd Elementary School,
Rock Creek Palisades Recre-
alton Center, Walter Johnson
High School, North Bethesda
Recreation Center, Bro0kmOnt
Recreation Center, WoOdacres
Recreation Center, WestbroOk
Elementary School, West
moreIand Hills Recreation
Center, Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
An Editorial
An Editorial
Let's SAGE the Last
Available Park Site

A splendid opportunity exists for the county and
city fathers to demonstrate to the people of Mont
gomery County and Rockville that they can see little
beyond their Wanted efficiency . their busting
modernity-and their gstening, blacktopped park
ing lots
They can demonstrate that the machine is not
all-important, that swift easy convenience is not
everything that saving seconds is not necessarily the
end-all and be-an of our lives.
Immediately behind the county court house is a
large lot on which stands stately house-relic of
bygone era. 1t is surrounded by tall, gracious trees
some of which were seedlings long before the Civil
War
At this oasis almost surrounded now by brick and
STEEL concrete and auto exhaust fumes there is still
little shade, little quiet little fresh air to be
breathed by those who wish to linger for moment
Why not make this area into little park where
old folks can sit park bench and read or dream,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

thinking" stage. But he added
that as soon as construction of
the 125.unit second" develop
ment gets underway--probably
early this summer - he expects
to apply for Public Housing
Administration funds for the
third project.
"While these three develop
ments should meet all Of our
present low-cost housing needs"
he asserted, "the city may ex-
pand and that naturally will
change the picture. However,
based on present needs, the
third project should supply the
final answer"
A graduate Of the Massa.
chusetts Institute Of Tech
nology, Carey succeeded G. w.
Hines as director of the author
ity last December.
Before coming to Rockville,
the 49-year-old director was
chief OF the Technical Section
for PHA. Prior to that, he was
the chief civil engineer for
NATO and spent considerable
time with the Army Corps Of
Engineers.
He lives at 912 Twinbrook
pkwy., Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Candidates
Farley Set
For March Ill

Rockville voters will elect a
mayor and four councilmen
April 25 this year, following a
convention March II at which
candidates will be nominated.
Delegates to convention may
be any qualified voter, at least
81 years of age with at least six
months residence in the city.
Candidates for office may not be
delegates.
Naming of alternate dele.
gates, perhaps from an organ
ization, is desired. Sixty-two
executive heads of local groups
have been invited to attend as
delegates and the Citizens For
Good Government organization
will supply five delegates.
In addition, eight or 10 dele.
gates will be picked by attendees
at local community meetings In
order that a broad, geographical
representation will be secured
for the convention.
Requirements for mayor OF
for councilman are that both
must be Interpretations
the mayor shall be at least &c
years of age and the councilmen
Is.
The five officers are elected
at.large, every two years on the
last Monday in April of even
numbered years. The mayor re
ceives an annual fee of $120(
while each councilman gets $500
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

House Appropriations Commit
tee action eliminating the COM
missions request for a 100000
grant. This action was upheld
by the House, and the issue is
now before the Senate.
Also placed in jeopardy, the
staff said, is a $641 900 revolv.
ing fund created by the commits
sion to purchase critical"
stream valley areas in advance
of Federal funds. This amount
has already been spent by the
commission and was to be reim-
bursed under the appropriation
request turned down by the
House.
Another proposed item in the
budget calls for an 100000
bond issue to begin buying the
750-acre Northwest Branch Re-
gional Park in the upper east.
ern portion of the county.
In park development recon-.
mendations, 100000 is ear.
marked for the Wheaton Reg
ional Park and S145,000 for
construction of youth center
in Wheaton.
The proposed planning pro-
gram includes completion of de-
tailed master plans for the
Northwest Branch watershed
and the Damascus and Gathers
burg areas.
Copies Of the proposed budget
are available at the commits
sion's office, 8787 Georgia ave-,
Silver Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
3rd Housing
Project Due
Low-Rent Project
Planned to Meet
All Present Needs
BY j. b. Zatnian
Staff Reporter

Rockville Housing Au-
thority officials are planning
a third low-rent project to
supply the final answer to
the city's present low-cost
housing needs, The Sentinel
learned yesterday.
The disclosure came on the
heels of last weeks announce
ment that the agency is pre-
pairing plans for an additional
125 units to be located in the
vicinity Of Lincoln ter, the au-
thority's first project.
Thomas F. Carey, the au-
thority's new director, said the
third project probably will be
located several miles from the
first two developments. AL
though he declined to estimate
the number of units, it was
learned from other sources that
there would be about 100.
All of Lincoln ter.'s s. units
are occupied by Negroes and it
is expected that the new, 125.
unit project also will be wholly
Negro because of its proximity
to Lincoln ter. Carey said these
two projects should meet vir-
tually all of the low.cost hous.
ing needs Of Negroes in the
Rockville area.
This means that the third
housing project probably will
be used almost solely by whites.
Lending additional substance to
this belief is the directors state.
ment that it will be located at
a considerable distance from
the first two developments.
Carey said he wanted to make
1t clear. however, that Federal
laws prohibit any racial restrlc-
tiOns on public housing.
He also emphasized that the
third project is still In the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
For College Tuition
54Students Here Stay
In Merit Scholar Race

of their high school grades,
leadership, citizenship and extra
curricuIar activities, as well as
their test scores. The winners
will be announced about April
81.
In Montgomery County, Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High con-
tinued its record of leading the
academic parade by having the
largest number Of finalists-21,
a record figure for the school.
They are: Deborah Bernhardt,
Howard E. Bond, Philip H..
Bowles, Richard S. Brown,
Christopher Caldwell, Frank M.
please Turn 10 Page A16)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

A total of 81 county pub
lie high school seniors have
achieved finalist standing in
this years National Merit
Scholarship program, the
Sentinel learned this week.
They are among the 10000
seniors throughout the country
who have distinguished them
selves by their high scores on
two college aptitude tests, which
were taken by more than $4,000
students.
Those receiving four year
scholarships to the college of
their choice will be selected
from the finalists on the basis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Hundreds
Injured
On Sleds
$50 Are Treated
At 2 Hospitals
A Are Serious

More than $50 known
shedding accidents occurred
on streets and roads Sunday
and Monday as a result
of the weekend's snow, sew
eral of them serious, while hun
dreds of other shedding mishaps
occurred but went unreported.
Otherwise, winters first meas
urable snowfall, which started
Saturday and continued through
part of Sunday, was taken by
most county residents in their
stride. A few homeowners in
rural parts of the county were
showed in briefly but by Mon
day evening all roads were re-
portedly open. County schools
closed Monday but were re-
opened Tuesday
Spokesman for Washington
Sanitarium and Hospital and
for Suburban Hospital agreed
the two-day flood of shedding
accidents was the worst ever
experienced by either institu-
ton.
A total of 120 victims of sled
ding accidents jammed treat
ment rooms at Washington
Sanitarium, requiring extra
cots, doctors and nurses, accord
ing to harried emergency room
supervisors at the Takoma
Park hospital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Soul Calls
Foley Worst
Congressman

The 1860 Republican cam
paign got off to blistering
start Tuesday night with a
sharp thrust against Demo
cratic Congressman John R,
Foley, delivered by David Scull,
chairman of the countys COP
State Central Committee.
Scull, addressing an audience
of 1000 diners at the Indian
Spring Country Club, declared:
"FoIey is the worst Repre-
sentative the Sixth District has
ever had" He got applause
with this remark. Then he went
on to call Foley John PhOny',"
and evoked a dead silence from
a Republican gathering that
has additionally sought to
swing Democratic votes to the
Republican fold.
Scull introduced the evenings
main speaker, Senator Thrus-
ton B. Morton r., Kyo, who
waxed enthusiastic about COP
prospect in Montgomery
County's race to capture a seat
in the u. S. House of Repre-
sentatives.
There is not Congressional
district in the country which
has a higher priority rating for
Intensive Republican effort IN
1860 than Maryland's sixth he
said.
Sen. Morton added that I'm
all the United States there are
few If any in our rapidly ex-
panding suburban areas which
hold the potential for Republic
can gains that exist right here
in Montgomery County"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Urgent Plea
Issued for
Park Funds

Park and Planning Com
mission officials yesterday
appealed for civic support in
their fight to have Congress
restore urgently n e e de d
parkland buying funds.
Their cry for help came after
the House approved its Appro-
priations Committees recon-
mendation to eliminate SIG mil
lion from the budget, and sent
the measure to the Senate.
The funds were sought under
provisions of the 30-year-old
Capper-Cramton Act. The COM
mission, which had planned to
add 100000 to the total amount
through sale of its own bond
issue, intended to use the money
to buy 1872 acres in the valleys
of Rock Creek, Northwest
Branch and Cabin John in Mont
gomery County.
OF the SIS million, $500, 900
was asked as an outright grant
and the remaining 81 million as
an eightyear interest.free loan.
In response to the appeal, the
County Council wired Chair
man Carl Hayden of the Senate
Appropriations Committee as
follows:
"The Montgomery County
Council strongly urges restOra-
ton of SIG million item for
acquisition Of stream valley
parks in Montgomery County.
Resolution to follow"
Councilwoman Stella Werner
said it ''is certainly to our ad-
vantage to get Federal money
to complete our park program
From Commission Secretary
Treasurer Jesse F, Nicholson
came the warning that the situa-
ton is "eritical4 although not
yet hopeless"
He promised that the Com
mission will make every effort
to have the funds restored in
the Senate, adding that the land
must be acquired before prices
become "prohibitive."
This land" he pointed out,
sis not only for parks and rec
reation, but for flood control
and soil conservation as well.
We feel it is not justified to halt
the program at time when it
is only 70 per cent complete"
Nicholson also said that Rep.
E. Keith Thomson, tR-Wyo-
ming), the principal critic of
the program, apparently failed
to realize that his state enjoys
Yellowstone and Grand Teton
National Parks in which all of
the land was acquired by the
Federal Government and all
maintenance, operation and de-
velopment costs are paid by the
Federal Government"
Commission Vice Chairman ].
Newton Brewer, jr., charged
that it sis criminal not to COM
plete this program, particularly |
when the enjoyment of these
parks is not limited to Mary
landers but is used by citizens
from all over the country, in
Guiding constituents of those |
who refuse to appropriate the
funds"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Planning Unit Staff Asks
Fiue-Cent Rural Park Tax

A Scent tax on upper
Montgomery County proper
ty owners for park acquisi-
ton is proposed in a $6.5 mil
lion budget recommended to
the Park and Planning Com
mission yesterday by its staff.
Another budget highlight is
a proposal to begin work on a
master plan of utilities with the
aid of $4,000 in Federal funds.
This money has been re-
quested by the commission
under the Federal Urban Plan
ming Program and would be
matched by t h e planning
agency.
The new park levy, which
would produce an estimated
$60,500 annually, would be used
to acquire land in the vicinity
of the upper Rock Creek water
shed, according to a commission
spokesman,
Present commission taxes in
the county are 4 cents per 500
assessed valuation for planning
and II cents in suburban areas
for parks.
Total land acquisition funds
amount to $3,295,OO0 of which
81, $4,000 is proposed for new
stream valley parks under the
Capper-Cramton Act. The staff
noted, however, that this phase
of the program has been placed
in ieOpardy as the result of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Edward Stabler
Dies at lO2

Edward r. Stabler, familiar
figure in the Sandy Spring and
Forest Glen areas, died Monday
at his home, 9505 Woodley ave.
He was 102. His son, f. Ken
meth Stabler, with whom he
made his home, is the only
survivor.
Private funeral services will
be held at 100 pm. today at
the home. Burial will be in
Woodside Cemetery, Brinklow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18
Contest Winners
To Be Announced

All you loyal, longtime
Sentinel readers who en-.
tered the contest to deter
mine who has been reading
our 1O4.year-oId newspaper
the lOngest-hang on for
another issue.
The Sentinel will proudly
announce winners of the con-
test next week. You'll find
the reading records OF the
winners hard to believe!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

Two of 16 victims admitted
there were listed In serious"
condition: Jonathan Heath, IL,
of 5707 Chillum Heights dr.,
Hyattsville, with a fractured
skull. and Candece Ely, IL, of 80
please Turn to Page Alb
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-18

The st. Peters Parents Club
will sponsor a dance at 8 pm,
February 26 at st. Peters Par
ish Hall in Olney. Proceeds will
20 into the athletic fund.
Evening star., 1960-12-18

G ON: Daddy. why is English called the
~ mother language?"
Father: Because the father never gets to
use it, SON."
ceW7HY don't you take your little sister
w fishing with you today" Mother
asked Junior
NO" said Junior firmly. The last time
she tagged along, didn't catch thing
I'm sure she'll be quiet this time" said
Mother.
1t wasn't the noise" said Junior. She ate
the bait
II ADY: Tell me- truthfully is there anything
- wrong with me-
Doctor: Yes, but it is trifling"
Lady: oh don't think that's so very
wrong. is it,"
CANDIDATE: There are 100 jails in this
~ state and I'm proud to say that no mem
ber of my family has ever been in one ofthem"
Voice from the audience: Which one is
that"
Evening star., 1960-12-18

shop earVy and IGte ~Wtu Christ"Gs Ere:
Washington, 9:3O am. to pm.
Except Saturdays $50 ana. to pm.
Langley Park and Shirlington, 10 am. to 9:3O pm.
Except Saturdays 10 am. to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1960-12-18
Laughing It Off
Frustrotion at Chvistmos

Frustrotion at Chsistnos
THOUGH all of the stores, With their trlnkets
= are bulging,
I'm tOorn and bewildered, I'm frankly diuulgin0
For plain little doll IS the gift that seek,
All rosy and pretty and dimpLed of cheek.
don't tOdnt q dolly too blasted fantastic
Who bopS bdlletS on her JOINTS of elastic,
Who burps and Uho mur1nurS, Uho cries or
tDho fretS
Who tOdlkS and Uho jiggles or, horrors, tDho
DetS!
Nor am | enchanted at all by the brave
NeU dolly ,ohose hair you can permanent ,Odue!
just ,OGnt q doll that youngSter t0H 90
for
An everyday doll she can cuddle, and seW
for
She'll dress it and ,Crop it all snug in blanket,
And rock it to sleep; and loue it, or spank it.
So please, Mr. Salesman accept my in
junction
And sell me q doll ,Dithout one single
Junction.
Evening star., 1960-12-18
All in Fun

G IGN over a display of reduced merchandise
~ in drug store: Don't just buy something,
stand there"