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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Valley Sewer
Line Urgent,
Says Cahoon

A proposal to move the pro-
jected Potomac River intercept
tor sewer inland in Fairfax
County to serve Dulles inter-
national Airport rather than
along the river valley has come
under strong attack from Mont
gomery County Councilman
David Cahoon.
William E. Finley, director OF
the National Capital Planning
Commission, is pushing the in
land route on the ground that
a line along the valley would
open the way for intensive
housing development in adj
jacent Maryland and Virginia
areas.
This view was disputed by
Cahoon at the Council meeting
Tuesday.
1--WE have sat here for two
years and encouraged an inter-
ceptor sewer along the river
valley to prevent pollution" he
declared. "If such a line is not
available to us, we will be at
a disadvantage In promoting
the long term, orderly growth
of the county"
Cahoon insisted that the coun.
Gil ais well aware of the prob
lens and needs of the county"
and that a line along the valley
doesn't necessarily mean high
density development"
1--WE need the line in that To-
cation to prevent pollution and
take care of industrial wastes"
he asserted" and we are mount
ing a coordinated planning pro-
gram to prevent urban sprawl"
He added that the county has
the potential for an industrial
heartland" and that a river
valley sewer line is essential for
the development of such prof.
ects.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Legislators
Schedule 3
Hearings

The Montgomery County
Delegation to the State Legis-
lature will hold three public
hearings in November aimed at
shaping up a Legislative pro-
gram for the 90-day session of
the General Assembly which be-
gins on January 4th.
All Of the hearings win be
held at 8 pm. in the auditorium
Of the county office building in
Rockville.
The legislators will hear from
the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
and the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission on No
vember 16. Proposals from or
CARNATIONS or individuals af-
fecting the two bi-county agen-
cies also will be presented at
that time.
The delegation will hold a
joint hearing with the County
Council November %, with chief
emphasis on tax and finance
matters. Suggestions and COM
ments from the general public
in this field also will be re-
ceived at the hearing.
The final session is scheduled
for November 20 and is de-
signed to cover all matters with
in the domain of the General
Assembly not treated at the two
earlier hearings, such as legis-
lation affecting the judiciary,
the Board of Education, and
the State Government itself.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Beltway Work
To Move Ahead

An advance release of $12.7
million in Federal highway
funds to. Maryland win enable
State officials to begin construc-
ton on a one-mile section Of
the Capital Beltway ahead Of
schedule, a State Roads Com
mission spokesman said this
week.
Involved is the Beltway Sec
ton between the Cabin John
Bridge and Persimmon Tree rd.,
for which opening of bids had
been scheduled next February.
With the funds now available,
the bids win be asked as soon
as the roads commission can
complete construction plans and
acquire the necessary rights-of-
way, the SRC spokesman said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Kennedy Coming Here

Senator John F. Kennedy is coming to Montgomery
County Sunday
The Democratic presidential candidate viii speak at $50
pm. in the Montgomery Blair High School boys gym
Wayne Sligo Creek pwy before what his support
confidently predict will be of the largest crowds
assembled here
Blair Lee ILL., chairman of the Kennedy campaign in the
county, said it will be Kenneds first appearance in Mont
gomery his nomination and his second in the State
Observers say Kennedys decision to here is
ignition of the areas booming population and its ncreas
ingly important role in Maryland election campaigns
Lee also announced that Adlai Stevenson will speak at
Coffee with Ada" party at pm October Is in the Uni
tartan Church of Montgomery County, 96o1 Cedar la,
Bethesda
The former presidential candidate will share the plat
form with Orphans Court Judge Theodore A. Miller who
headed the counys preconventon Stevenson supporters
"Adai Stevensons trip here" Judge Miller said, sis
great Montgomery County voters. The thousands
of who worked for him in 1852 and 1856 believe with him
in the gravity of this election and working with
viction for Senator Kennedy"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

SIG million for the following
projects:
Norbeck Rid. Community Rec
reation Center, $4,000; Lux
manor Community Recreation
Centers q sites), $4,000; Well
erburn Acres Community Recre-
alton Centers q sites). $4,000.
Also. Silver Spring Youth
Center, $4,000; completion of
the Cabin John Regional Park,
$375,000: Potomac Community
Recreation Center, $4,000;
Northwest Branch Regional
Park, 100000; Falkland Recre-
alton Center, $4,000, and re-
serve fund, $4,000.
Development Items
Development work will total
100000 for the following:
Construction of the Maple
wood-Alta Vista Co m m u nifty
Building, $4,000; construction
of the Wheaton Youth Center,
$145,0O0, and primary develop
ment of the Wheaton Regional
Park, $4,000.
In mentioning the five-year
capital Improvement program,
Nicholson expressed the hope
that the commissions Metro
politan District (park area) will
be extended by the Maryland
General Assembly to cover the
upper Rock Creek Valley as
well as other valleys where the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission plans to extend
sewer lines under its five-year
plan.
Added Park Tax
This would mean extension
of the commissions 12-cent park
tax to the new areas. At pres
ent, those living outside the
Metropolitan District pay a s.
cent park tax.
Hewitt explained that since
the 100000 derived annually
from the Scent park tax is i'm
adequate to pay for acquiring
land under the So million park
acquisition program in the rural
area, he has come up with a
alternative method Of getting
the land.
This consists of getting OPP
tons on land and paying for 1t
aver a period Of years. This en-
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

of a crack down on places sell
ing intoxicants to those under
81.
Complaints have been made
to the Council of teen-agers
drinking beer in the teen-center
parking lot. Greene said the
youths would be questioned on
where they obtained the beer.
Turning toward its adult
population, the Council intro
duced an ordinance which would
give the city manager discre-
tionary powers to require a de-
putty sheriff in attendance at
public dances.
City Manager Walter A..
Scheiber told the Council that
on at least one occasion "a
whole shift of county police"
had to be called on to quell
trouble at a public dance at
Fisherman's Hall. He also cited
the Elks Club as another
trouble spot.
In other business, the Coun-
Gil indicated it might step up
by several years its plan to ex-
tend a sewer line across new
Route 240 in compliance with
a School Board need for serv-
ices for the West Rockville
Junior High School, scheduled
to open next fall.
Since school officials indi-
Gated they would bear $4,000
of the cost of extending tn e
lines from the Watts Branch
Trunk line, Greene said the city
should go ahead with the prof.
eet at this time, ultimately saw
ing taxpayers money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
More Machines
Needed to Meet
NeiU Voter Rush

Montgomery County needs
so more voting machines at
a cost of $50, 800 to meet an
unprecedented" flood of new
voter registrations, accord
ing to County Manager Mason
A. Butcher.
In response to his recon-
mendation, the Council on
Tuesday set a public hearing
at 8 pm. Monday in the audi
forum of the County Office
Building In Rockville on a
proposed supplemental APP
preparation for that purpose.
There is no alternative to
getting these machines" he
warned.
Election officials said APP
proxmately ZO,0OO new voters
were registered since last
May. BY the time they get
through bringing their books
up-to-date for the November
election, officials expect the
county's total registration
will be between 145,0O0 and
10000.
OF the new voters regis
tered, 11,216 signed up as
Democrats, 1916 as Repub-
licans and 1,736 refused to af-
filiate with any political
party. In the last presiden-
tial election, the county's to-
tai registration was 1874.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Boy, 10, Dead of
CunshOt Wound

A 16-year-old Gaithersburg
High School student was found
dead Of a gunshot wound in a
bedroom of his home early Tues.
day, 22-caliber rifle lying be-
side him.
The death of John Ira Burnett
was ruled a suicide by DIR.
Frank ]. Broschart, county
medical examiner. According
to police, the youth recently
had been undergoing psychiatric
treatment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

Commission bond issue.
The action was requested at
the Councils meeting Tuesday
by Jesse F. Nicholson, the COM
missions executive dire t o r.
During the discussion, there
were these other developments:
5-Year Program
1. Nicholson revealed that for
the first time in the agency's
history, five-year capital i'm
provement program covering
both park and planning prof.
ects will be included in the COM
missions proposed budget next
spring.
2. Councilman David Cahoon
praised the agency for its meth
cd Of financing a proposed Sc
million park acquisition pro-
gram in the rural area of the
county.
3. John p. Hewitt, the COM
missions park director, said the
agency has offered to assist the
State Department of Forests
and Parks in the latters pro-
gram of acquiring land in the
Seneca Creek valley,
Park Acquisition
OF the total $1.s in bonds,
park acquisition viii take up
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Neil A. Ofsthun
Is Recreation
Head for City

Neil A. Ofsthun, 20, has been
appointed director of recreation
of Rockville, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by
City Manager Walter A. Scheib-
er.
He succeeds Bert Kurland,
who resigned recently to accept
an executive position with Fair
lanes Bowling Alleys.
Ofsthun, a native of Minnea-
polls, Mimi, was selected from
among more than so applicants
for the position.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
BY Joan Stern

John D. McElroy, chairman
of the Rockville Planning Com
mission for the past year, has
charged the City Council with
dumping" him from the COM
mission out Of political re-
venge" in a SILLY, petty, pouty
type of operation"
The Council, Monday appoint
ed L. Ross Roberts to the COM
mission rather than reappoint
McElroy, whose term had ex.
pired.
Mayor Alexander j. Greene
said McElroy had indicated he
did not wish to serve another
term. McElroy denied giving
any such indication.
No Mention Made
mo member of the Mayor
and Council, either before or
since the expiration of my term,
has seen fit even to mention
the subject to me-" McElroy
told The Sentinel.
IL can only conclude that the
Mayor is attempting to punish
me for political indiscretions in
this years 'non-politicap City
election" he declared.
In the last city election, Nc.
Elroy supported David Rosoff,
an unsuccessful independent
candidate for the Council. He
said he offered his support to
Greene, A. M. Tuchtan and Glen
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

be desegregated next year and
possibly two Of them will be
integrated before the end OF
this year. After receiving Bur-
dette's report, the board asked
for a progress report on con-
struction of new schools design.
ed to relieve overcrowding at
Taylor and Rock ter. with a
view to determining whether it
would be feasible to open them
this year as non-segregated in
sfallations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

program, which began IN 100
when 400 pupils Of a total
Negro enrolment OF 2947 were
placed in integrated schools,
was submitted to the board by
Maxwell E. Burdette, director Of
research.
The percentage of Negroes in
desegregated schools this year
compared to a figure of 52.9 per
cent for the 1959-60 school year,
Burdette reported.
No Negro High Schools
His report showed there are
no more all-Negro high schools
in the county and just three all
Negro elementary schools.
Twenty high schools and AZ
elementary schools have been
designated as desegregated in
view of the fact that they are
attended by members of both
races.
While a total of as schools
AZ elementary and four second
ary-still are classified as all
white, they have not been inte-
grated simply because no
Negroes live in their immediate
areas, Burdette noted. There
fore, he said, they can be con-
sidered to be technically de.
segregated"
OF the three remaining all
Negro schools, all win probably
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
1888 County Pupils
On Double Shift

A total of 1888 county pupils
currently are on double shifts
due to overcrowding, the Board
of Education was informed this
week. Affected are five elemen-
tary schools, a junior high
school and a senior high school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

This was reported to the
Board of Education this week
by Maxwell E. Burdette, direc-
tor of research, following an
analysis of the results of tests
given nearly 10000 children in
five elementary grades and
three secondary school levels.
OF the 2SS comparisons pro-
vided in the eight testing
groups, county pupils came up
with "unfavorable" results in
AZ. While the overall results
of the test were termed graft
flying, school officials and some
Board of Education members
were obviously concerned by the
unexplained showing of local
students in several test cate
gories.
Spelling Test Puzzles
A puzzling feature of the re-
port was the fact that county
pupils in all 40" categories fell
below the average of matched
groups in spelling at the eighth
grade level, despite the fact that
the test results in the third,
fifth and sixth grades placed
them in a superior position.
Another test result of appar-
emit concern to the educators
was that in Chemistry /, a high
school subject, in which county
pupils in all of three aptitude
levels failed to equal the ma
tional norms.
cable Learners Fall Below
Also commanding attention
was the showing of pupils in
the highest aptitude groups in
arithmetic fundamentals in the
third and fifth grades, where
the liable learners dropped be-
low the national average while
pupils in the medium and low
aptitude groups were above the
norm. However, in the sixth
and eighth grade tests, the
county pupils at the top apti-
tude level recovered their posi-
ton and scored substantially
above the average.
These same pupils were
above average In arithmetic
reasoning at all grade levels,
prompting officials to observe
that their sequence of learning
might have placed emphasis on
reasoning in the early stages OF
study to pave the way for bet
ter absorption Of fundamentals
at a later period.
Exceed National Average
With the exception of the
groups singled out for discus.
sion, county pupils were well
ahead of the matched groups OF
national norms at all three ap.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
First Church Service

The new Calvary Apostolic
Church on Cedar ave-, Gathers
burg, held its first service last
Sunday under the Rev. James
D. Bridgman. Dedication cere-
monies will be held next month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13

know he will do a grand job"
In explaining the Councils
action in appointing Roberts,
the Mayor said he felt it the
best policy to rotate the mem
bership of the commission
among as many Rockville citi-
zens as possible.
'It's good way to get people
interested in civic activities" he
stated.
Roberts, who now serves on
the Rockville Housing Author
ity, is a director and the man
aging officer of the County Fed
eral Savings and Loan Associa-
ton of Rockville.
Law Degree
He holds a law degree from
George Washington University,
is president of Kiwanis and first
vice-president of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Greene told the council that
Roberts would resign from the
Housing Authority and assume
his planning role Immediately.
At the same meeting, Greene,
apparently forgetting to rotate
the civic jobs, reappointed Ber-
nard J. Hasson, jr., to the Board
Of Appeals.
The Mayor also reappointed
Mrs. T. c. Gordon Wagner and
Thomas Pullin to the Board of
Review.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Most Negroes Now
In Mixed Schools

total of 1928 per cent Of all Negro pupils In the
Montgomery County school system are attending
integrated schools the Board Of Education informed
this week.
The progress report on the county's desegregation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Rockville Council Takes
Action to Curb Rowdyism

Rowdiness within the limits Of Rockville has caused
the City Council to consider two actions, aimed at
dance halls and the other at juveniles.
Mayor Alexander J. Greene directed that letters be
written all establishments selling serving beer warning
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
Schools Air
Test Results
Local Pupils Above Average in
Most Areas; Board Concerned
By Few Below-Average Results

Montgomery County pupils scored well above the ma
tional average in majority of achievement tests given
during the 195960 school year but fell below in number
of areas of sufficient concern school officials to merit
a CLOSER look at the curriculum.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-13
$l.8 Million Park
Bonds Approved
By County Heads
Acquisition and Development
Program Outlined by Commission

Montgomery County residents can look forward to
park acquisition and development pro-
gram during the coming months result of the County
Councils approval of $18 million Park and Planning
, 1960-06-18

L~EGISLA4lVE hEAOhD
Continued from yesterday
PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Senator Lucinda a. MiIlin recorded her dissatisfac
ton to the tardy invitation rendered on Monday, January
IL ia attend 4 possession. acknowledgements conference
scheduled on that date for 10 o'clock at Government
House. She asked that in the future such invitations be
forwarded in ample time to permit members attendance
The Chair disclaimed all responsibility for arrange
ment and notification of members Of the possession con
ference. He made of record the fact that the invitation had
been relayed by the Administrative Assistant TO the Gov
ernor in the morning of January IL. Senators Reese, de
Lugo and Anduze also commented on this matter, denying
generally previous knowledge Of the conference.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
The Chairman Of the Committee on Public Works,
Safety and Trade, Frits Lawaetz, reported that his COM
1nittee will commence work shortly on the Building and
Zoning Laws; and, that Mel Thompson of Equity Publish
ing Corporation will be the committees technical adviser.
Mr.. Thompson expects to be in the islands during the week
commencing January "a.
REPORT or SELECT COMMITTEE
The Special Committee on Air transportation Ser
vices and Facilities, through its Chairman Aubrey q. An
due, submitted a Statement OF Progress retailing 70 It's
work The committee asked the Legislature tor an addl-
tional $1,000 to further its work.
INTRODUCTION N ASSIGNMENT OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced and ASSIGNED to
the Committee of the Whole:
BnlN lO43 To Amend Title I, Chapter Is, Section
2l1 Of the Virgin Islands Code, Composition OF Judicial
Council.
Bill No, 1914 y To Restore Appropriations for Improve
ments at the Mannings Bay Race Track and for the Pur-
chase of a Launch for the Harbormaster at Saint Crolx.
Bill No. 1O45 q TO Provide an Appropriation from the
General Fund to the Department of Education for a Hotel
Training Program, for the Fiscal Year July |, 1883 TO
June 80, 1860.
Bill No. 1916 e YProvideA An Appropriation for g
Stone Crusher. for Saint John from the General Fund for
the Fiscal Year July /, 1859 to June 80, 1860.
Bill No. 1047 Act to Authorize the Transfer Of Ap-
preparations for the Virgin Islands Planning Board, Fiscal
Year July /, 1859 to June 80, 1860 from the Department
Of Property and Procurement to the Executive Office OF
the Governor.
Bill No. 1O48 TO Provide a Pension for Mrs. Marie
, 1960-06-18


Bill No. 1861 To Provide Appropriations for the
Harry S. Truman Airport and for Land Reclamation from
the Internal Revenue Matching Funds for the Fiscal Year
July 1. 1889 to Jue 30, 1860.
Bill No. 1852 An Act to Provide for Compulsory
Automobile Liability Insurance, to Create 4 Fund for such
Purposes, and for Other Purposes.
Bill No. 1858 & An Act. to Authorize the Transfer of
Two Tracts of Land in ST. John to the National Park Ser
vice for Bulkheading and Road Construction Project and
to Authorize the Participation Of the Territorial Govern
ment IN the Cost Thereof.
Sill No. 1854 i Resolution Respecting the Implementa-
ton of Section 8 gl of the Revised Organic Act Of the Vir-
pin Islands to Provide Funds for the Construction Of Hotel
and Other Commercial Facilities in the Virgin Islands.
Bill No. 1865 4 Act = Provide an Appropriation from
the General Fund for Paving a Certain Section Of Street
in Frederiksted, Saint roix, to- give access to the Housing
Project, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1859 to June 80, 1860
Bill No. 1856 ! Act to Authorize the Purchase Of Real
Property from Funds in the Property Acquisition Account,
a Sub-Fund Account Of the Special Fund.
Bill No. 1857 j An Act to Provide Pensions for Mrs.
James Henrique George, Mrs. Victor c. Jurgen and Mrs.
Cyril Creque, Widows Of Former Government Employees.
Bill No. 1858 An Act to Provide for Especial Con
tribution from the General Fund to the Road Fund for
Road and Street Construction.
Bill No. 1859 Act to Provide Additional Appropria-
tons for the Government Of the Virgin Islands for the Fs-
cal Year July Il, 1859 to- June 80, 1860, and for Other
Purposes.
Bill No. 1860 Act to Provide for Acquisition Of LarI
by the Government Of the Virgin Islands for ResetGe-
ment, through a Local Urban Renewal Program of Super
fciary House Owners, to Provide an Appropriation There
for, and for Other Purposes. o
Bill No. 1861 Act to Amend Act No. 479 Bill No. 912l
Third Legislature, Regular Session, 1859, To Provide for
the Retirement of Officials and Employees of the Govern
ment Of the Virgin Islands and its Related Agencies and for
Other Purposes.
Bill No. 1862 Act to Authorize the Purchase and De-
veIopment of Land at Frederiksted, Saint Crofx, for Use
as A Public Recreational Area, to Provide An Appropria-
ton Therefor, and for Other Purposes.
Bill No. 1868 Act to Provide Temporary Relief for
the Sugar Cane Economy in the Island Of Saint Croix; to
Establish a Special Temporary Subsidy Therefor, and for
Other Purposes.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
, 1960-06-18
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

The House resolved itss1f into the Committee Of the
Whole andthere conferred with: % Commissioner Of Pub
lie Safety,Jack Monsanto, with respect to.the desirability
of resembling the Police Regulations requiring applicants
for motor vehicle licenses to pass a language test; also the
relaxation of the prohibition gainst-registering motor We
hicles with broken vent glasses; 90 Aureo Diaz on the Ian
guage test for applicants of motor vehicle; 81 Messrs,
Stacy Lloyd, William Johansen and Jose Shaubah, Milk
Producers on Saint Croix, with respect to Bill No. 1850 to
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