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Evening star., 1960-03-16

IN the present DaSlc tax rate OF
$3.50 per 500 assessed valua-
ton.
A resident with a $4,000
home assessed at the average
so per cent would be faced
with tax bill of S216 rather
than a present levy of $1S4.
This would exclude additional
taxes paid for such items as
parks, planning, water, sewers,
fire protection and municipal
services, and specific assess
ments for neighborhood i'm
provements.
Public hearings on the
budget proposal will be held
at 10 am. next Tuesday in
the courthouse, Upper Marl-
boro, and 10 am. March "a in
the Hyattsville County Build
ing.
10 New Schools
Most of the increase is for
the school board, which is ex-
pecting a 4 400 enrolment jump
to nearly 10000 pupils next fall.
Ten new schools will be opened
by the board, which now takes
81 per cent of each tax dollar.
Other large slices of the $50
million increase are proposed
for departments whose work
volume is more closely geared
to Prince Georges population
growth. More than 100000 resi-
dents are expected by next
January.
The commissioners are hold
ing budget pruning sessions at
tempting to head of a tax rate
increase. Last year they we're
asked for a budget of SAL mil
lion with a tax rise of SO cents.
They approved a 20-cent in
crease.
Current figures are based on
an anticipated county tax base
Iof $788 million, an increase of
S76 million, according to Carl
Mace, county controller. He
emphasized the figures are
tentative and may be changed
before the budget adoption
deadline of April /.
Largest single item is 1858
million for operating schools,
an increase of $4.4 million. The
total request includes $13.9 mil
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Chester H. Gray said present
laws do not permit the Redevel-
opment Land Agency to obtain
control of the waterfront.
RIA needs this jurisdiction
in order to issue leases to pri-
vate investors for rebuilding the
waterfront in line with redevel-
opment plans.
An exception, Mr.. Gray said
is the fish market site between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets
S.W. Here, he said, Congress
has authorized the District to
give RIA use of the small bit
Of waterfront land which the
city does not need for its high
way projects - the Southwest
freeway, the Washington Chan
mel crossing approaches and the
relocation of Maine avenue.
But if the Commissioners
want to transfer the use of
the waterfront area east of
Eleventh street specific au-
thority must be obtained from
Congress" Mr.. Gray said.
The Federal Government
has title to the waterfront
property and control over it is
split in half a dozen pieces be-
tween the District and the
Corps of Engineers.
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sibility of requiring Office hold
ers, especially appointees, to
resign before running for an
other position.
During discussion Of finan-
cial matters, the County Man
ager suggested that Mont
gomery County seek a grant
of blanket taxing authority
from the General Assembly,
such as is now possessed by
Baltimore County.
He said the county should
study the possibility of requir-
ing county automobile tags and
possible benf1ts from becoming
a self-insurer Of its property.
The county council approved
plans of the Rockville Housing
Authority to build l25 new pub
lie housing units in the city.
The council also asked the
planning board to report on its
study of mass transportation
survey proposals and on the
suggested location of a bus
terminal in Silver Spring.
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lion in county funds-up So
million-and $13 million ir
Federal and State aid.
Teachers Gain
Teachers would gain by a
$3.2-million salary item pro-
viding a schedule based on a
bachelor degree scale of S4,50O-
$500 in Is steps. The scale
now is s4,200-$6.800 in II steps.
School construction is done
under a separate appropriation
through bond sales. Announce
ment Of a new building pro-
gram Of about $40 million is
expected later this spring.
The public works depart
ment request of $2.5 million
represents the second highest
increase, S309.800. 1t would
permit the hiring of two more
engineers, nine inspectors, one
craftsman and a right-of way
agent.
Engineer planning for roads
would cost $4,000. Contem-
plated projects include Glen
dale road from the Baltimore
Washington parkway to Tele-
graph road: Telegraph road
from Glendale road to Good
Luck road: Ardmore-Ardwick
road from Defense highway to
Palmer highway; Tucker road
bridge and Oxon Hill road
bridge, both spanning Henson
Creek in the Oxon Hill area.
The library board wants an
increase of $301.5 sol for a total
budget of $698.445. The ad-
ditional funds would provide
for the opening and stating Of
branches in Upper Marlboro
and BladensburR.
The police department re-
quested SIS million, up $294.-
776. The proposal includes SAL
aries and equipment for 38
additional men for the cur
rently authorized force of I'll
men.
The private's salary scale of
$4,000-$5.2 200, lowest in the
Metropolitan Area, would be
unchanged while Chief George
]. Panagoulis' pay would be
increased $1,000 to $l0,500.
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U. find. Regents Back
6 Branch College Plan

new branches - in Southern
Maryland, the central Eastern
Shore and the Washington.
Frederick County area.
With the six branches in op-
Grafton, as well as the main uni
versity at College Park and the
professional schools in Balti-
more, most Marylanders would
be within committing distance
of classrooms.
Gov. Tawes has ordered a
study of the commissions pro-
posalS. The Board of Regents
said that sit will not be possible
to determine the full impact OF
the recommendations prior to
the completion of detailed
studies"
The board also voted an in
crease of $40 a semester $40 a
school year, in dormitory fees.
This will help pay for the con-
struction of additional dormi-
tories to house 500 women stu
dents and $50 men.
The Legislature last month
approved appropriations of $1.3
million as the States share of
the dormitory construction. The
university will put up $1.2 mil
lion.
The additional dormitories
were requested to ease a short
age of housing on the College
Park campus.
The present fees for women
are now $170 a year for Marv-
land residents and 1920 for OF .
of-State residents. The fees
for men are 5000 a year for
Maryland residents and $3.50
for out-of-State. The $40 in
crease will go into effect in
SRptRmber.
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Agency Aide
Disputed by
UnionOfficer

A union spokesman yesterday
took issue with a Government
budget officer in a telegram tc
a House Appropriations sub
committee.
Tom Powers. Washington
area representative of Local
No. l. American Federation OF
State, County and Municipal
Employees. called incorrect
statements made to the, SUBJ
committee by James F. Kelly,
budget officer for the Depart
ment Of Health, Education and
Welfare.
Mr.. Powers telegraphed the
subcommittee that Mr.. Kelly
had stated that failure OF
Howard University to conclude
collective bargaining contracts
with the union local had been
the reason for the locals op-
position to the transfer of
Freedman's Hospital to Howard
University. He also quoted Mr..
Kelly as saying that the COL
lective bargaining issue between
the local and Howard Univer-
sity had been resolved.
"Mr. Kelley" Mr.. Powers told
the subcommittee, "is incorrect
on both counts. Local No. is
principal objection to the trans
fer relates to the loss of civil
service status of hundreds of
career employees. AS far as the
issue of collective bargaining
is concerned, this issue is still
unresolved, although negotia-
tions are continuing. Perhaps
this committee will wish to ask
Mr.. Kelly to revise his state
ment, for the record"
The record of the hearing to
which Mr.. Powers referred
showed that Mr.. Kelly said
that one of the difficulties in
the way of the transfer of the
hospital to Howard was re-
lated to certain labor difficulties
that were brought out in the
hearing between Howard Uni
versity and one Of the local
labor unions"
Evening star., 1960-03-16

for college, l had enough religion
to last a lifetime-so 1 reasoned
in my conceited way. Out in the
business world, continuing to live
1t up, tasted most everything
the world had to offer, yet life
became shallow and without real
purpose.
Then a severe illness brought
about a reunion with parents and
a return to daily devotionS in
Gods Word. Then came the start
ling discovery that here was the
peace I had been seeking. So with
a contrite heart, asking for for
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In commenting on Mr..
Gray's opinion, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin said the Commissioners
will study the report and then
move with speed in the di-
rection needed" to permit the
redevelopment to move ahead
Donation Void
Before taking action. Mr..
Mclaughlin said, the Commits
sioners will study all possible
moves to untangle the legal
Snarl.
RIA not only needs juris-
diction to deal with the pri-
vate investors but it also has
been counting on the "dona-
ton" of the waterfront land
to help finance the Southwest
redevelopment projects.
On this point, Mr.. Gray first
noted that the land agency's
redevelopment application to
the Federal Housing and Home
Finance Agency shows a $2.5
million waterfront land do
nation" as a non-cash credit
toward the city's share of the
redevelopment costs.
'It appears that this inclu-
sion in the application was pre-
mature" Mr.. Gray said. Since
the land in question belongs to
the United States and
agreement by the District to
donate it is completely void"
the Corporation Counsel said.
And, Mr.. Gray added, the
Commissioners have no author
ity to donate land which the
city does own to RIA.
Last January, the land agency
officials asked that the fist
market area between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets be trans
ferred to RIA. Agency officials
hoped to win a non-cash credit
toward redevelopment f1nanc-
ing for both the land value and
the municipal fish market be-
fore it was torn down.
In yesterdays memorandum
to the Commissioners, however,
Mr.. Gray stood by an earlier
opinion from his Office that
RIA does not come under a
1882 law dealing with the trans
fer of jurisdiction over govern
ment-owned property in WASH
ington.
Legislation Needed
Therefore, the Corporation
Counsel said, special legislation
is needed to transfer jurisdic-
tionS to the land agency.
And, Mr.. Gray added, he has
strong doubts as to the valid
ity of RLA'S proposition of
transferring land as a "dona-
ton" when this land is to be
used by the District Gin this
case, for the highway plo-
jectS). This point, he said,
should be checked out with
Federal urban renewal officials
before Congress is asked to
authorize this particular trans
fer. ~
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become city manager of Miami,
Fla.
The acting manager has dis
claimed any desire to stay on
as a permanent successor 70
Mr. Reese.
Grover K. Walker, County
Council president, said it will
take about three months to find
new manager. Eleven per-
sons already have applied for
the S25.000 job.
Local Eligibles Seen
While the county is canvass
ing the country for a successor
Mr.. Walker said he thought
there were local persons who
could I'LL the job.
Mr.. Butchers most impor-
tant task while serving as act
ing county manager will be to
steer Mr.. Reese's $75.7 million
proposed budget through the
County Council.
The budget does not call for
a tax rate increase. but does
include slashes of school board
spending recommendations. It
is expected to draw fire from
hackers of the school expendi-
lures.
Mr.. Butcher his wife Marian
and his son John IA, live at
4609 Franklin street, Kensing-
ton, Md.
In other business at yester-
days Council meeting, Mr..
Reese sharply challenged a
study committees recommen-
dation that a commission on
ethical standards be created
to investigate conflict of in
terest complaints against
county officials.
Fears Kangaroo Court
II could see it developing
into a kangaroo court" said
the county manager. 1T could
carry on like the Mccarthy
committees did"
Mr.. Reese said he thought the
council should study the pos
Evening star., 1960-03-16

"IN 1856, THE HISTORY
of the Supreme Court was
decided on. had been in
the Library IS years and was
coming to the end of one
editorial assignment, so I
was given this one. I am not
a lawyer. ! act as leg man for
the lawyers doing the work.
Prof. Paul A. Freund of
Harvard Law School was
named editor in chief.
"The work of writing the
several volumes has been
contracted for by professors
of law at the rate of $4,000
a volume. The Rockefeller
Foundation has provided up
to $37, 500 for salaries for
authors released from teach
ing to work on the project.
mo copy has come in yet.
In the meantime I am doing
research in the Library and
at Archives to answer ques-
tions of men writing in other
cities. We do not expect to
publish until 1861.
THE Permanent Com
mittee also decided to initi-
ate and endow the oliver
Wendell Holmes Lectures at
universities about the coun-
try. The first was to have
been given Monday at the
University of Texas by Fran
els Biddle. But he fell on the
ice and broke his leg last
week in Northwest Washing
ton and what to do about it
is the problem that has me
concerned at the moment"
.
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authorize such powers by the
land agency on the waterfront
now owned by the United
States and controlled by at
least three agencies of Govern
ment.
Col. Thomas K. Fullerton.
assistant District Engineer
Commissioner. told the board
the problems are quite enor-
nous because of the different
categories of waterfront land
involved"
George Riseling, RIA coun-
sci, said he has not yet reviewed
Mr.. Gray's opinion but that he
already has discussed possible
forms of new legislation with
Federal housing officials ain
order to clear this problem up"
Hazards Noted
James E. Collif1ower, acting
RIA chairman, said he wanted
it made clear that any private
firms which entered negotia-
tions on the waterfront "are
fully aware of all the hazards
and conditions involved"
Mr.. Searles said the agency
already is negotiating under
these same conditions with
owners of the Hogate's and
Flagship Restaurants for the
construction of new restaurants
on piers extending from the
waterfront.
In another development, Mr..
Searles disclosed that the Police
Boys Club has advised RIA
that it wants to sell its boys
club property at the northeast
corner Sixth and / streets S.W.
to the land agency.
This came as a sharp sur
prise because the agency has
been negotiating with the club
to expand its holdings there.
Evening star., 1960-03-16
The
Rambler
Looks Into
Strange Devise
By GEORGE KENNEDY

A door on the third floor
of the Library Of Congress
bears this unusual inscrip-
ton:
Permanent Committee for
the Oliver Wendell Holmes
Devise"
The Rambler entered and
met DR.. Joseph P. Blickens-
derfer, administrative editor.
who explained all.
A multi-volume history of
the Supreme Court is being
written with the money,
practically his entire estate,
which Justice Holmes left the
Government when he died
25 years ago.
Justice Holmes, who had
been a widower for years and
had no children, made his
final will in 1881, when he
was CO." DR.. Blickensderfer
said. He died four years
later on March Z, 1895.
'HiS will expressed his love
for his country in very simple
words. He had served it in
the field as well as in the
courts. He was wounded at
Balls Bluff, Va, you remem-
Der.
After a few special re-
quests, he wrote All of the
rest I give, devise, and
bequeath to the United
States of America
There was not the slight
est suggestion or qualifica-
tion as to what was to be
done with the money.
"a few weeks after the
Justices death, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a
message to Congress on the
bequest. He suggested that
1t be set aside in a special
fund and that a committee
Of the Congress and the
court recommend its use.
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ing private developers into the
big Southwest reconstruction
program.
Under the new plan, RIA
will select a firm from among
the applicants with which tc
enter a six-month period OF
negotiation. This selection will
be made by RIA on a basis OF
the. applicants experience
financial playground and
choice of architect.
Designs Come Later
The applicants will not be
expected at this stage to sub
init any designs or specific de-
velopment ideas, but these will
be worked out during the ne
gotiating period.
The waterfront area in ques-
ton is roughly between 1 and
M streets, but the development
also would include under
ground parking and other ia
cilities back from the shore
line which would serve the en-
tire new waterfront, Mr..
Searles said.
RIA board members in tax
ing the action today, stressed
that private developers would
have to enter the negotiation,
however, with the firm under
standing that the RIA does not
yet have legal control over the
waterfront and is not yet in a
position to issue any leases for
its development.
Legislation Needed
RIA and District officials
have been discussing for weeks
the best way to get this control
to RIA. In an opinion to the
District Commissioners yester-
day. Corporation Counsel Ches-
ter Gray said he felt legislation
by Congress will be needed to
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CONGRESS CREATED
such a committee in 1888 and
it submitted a report in 1910.
ut recommended a collec-
tion of legal literature in the
Library of Congress, that his
residence at 1870 I street be
maintained as a memorial
and, third, that his writings
be published and distributed
to public Libraries.
"a fourth proposal was for
a memorial garden or park.
A space was selected behind
the Supreme Court building.
Then came the war. Moth
ing was done. The idea Of
using the house as a memo
rial was rejected and it was
sold by the Government for
$35,000 in 1949. The high
brownstone stoop and man
sard roof were removed and
a modern commercial front
superimposed. 1t is now occu-
pied by a couple of optical
firms.
I'm 1855, Peter Edison of
the Scripps-Howard news
papers included a paragraph
in his column calling atten-
tion to the fact that while
Justice Holmes had been
dead 20 years, the $263, 900
he had left the Government
was still in the Treasury
gathering no interest and
nothing was done about it.
Clarence Cannon, chair
man of the Appropriations
Committee, made a short
talk on this from the floor
of the House.
Then things began to
happen. The fund was aug
mented by a complicated
formula which added to it
the interest which would
have accrued if it had been
invested in the highest yield
ing bonds of the United
States.
That brought it to $421,-
SIT.
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D. c. to Act Promptly
For Waterfront Control
By SAM EASTMAN
Star stah Writer

Prompt action to clear the redevopment South
west Washngtons waterfront promised today by
missioner Robert E. Mclaughlin
Mr. McLaughn's statement made after the Commits
oners advised that legislation needed carry this
redevelopment project.
In opinion submitted yesterday, Corporation Counsel
Evening star., 1960-03-16

giveneSS and cleansing in His blood accepted the Christ
of the Bible without reservation as my personal Sin
bearer, Saviour, and Lord of my life Thess: i13
Life has been glorious since as Christ scntates
each day. He fails when He is all in ALL Needless
to say, the Word of God in daily devotionS now has
priority each morning just it did in early childhood
Tomorrow HI. B. Niece
Evening star., 1960-03-16
Prince Georges Budget
Asks $45 Million
BY JAMES B. ROWLAND
Star Staff Writer

The Prince Georges County Commissioners have been asked
for record budget of $45 million for l96O-6 an increase
SOS million over current appropriations
Inc request submitted pecemeal by department heads
would require $27 million in county funds up s53 million The
remaining $8 million expected Federal and State aid
approved intact the budget would require Accent rise
Evening star., 1960-03-16
Waterfront Plan
Offered by RIA
Investors Are Invited to Apply
For Works; DeuIs Slated Later
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE
Star STAFF Writer

The Redevelopment Land Agency today invited private
investors to apply for the right redeveop major portion
of the Southwest Washington Waterfront
The invitation will be advertised formally in newspapers
within the next few days said John Searles E RIA director
Evening star., 1960-03-16
EfntFtt ThnughtH
The Incident Thut Gave Me
An Appreciation of the Bible
BY ROBERT P. WOODBURY.
Vice President. Liberty Bank

am thankful that as youth although did not
nave an appreciation of the Bible my father required
FAMILY worship each morning before school, and Gods
Holy Word was given priority. Also in those days each
class at school opened with prayer BY the time left
Evening star., 1960-03-16
Temporary Manager
Named in Montgomery

The Montgomery County Council yesterday Mason
A. Butcher acting county until chosen
to I'LL the post to be vacated this week by M L. Reese.
Mr. Butcher 46 has been public director 1850
and has filled in for the county during other
Mr. Reese is leaving the position after almost years to
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-07-07
Group Forms
1880 Club

A brand new organization OF
young people between the ages
Of 1S and 80 years was inaugu-
rated Thursday evening at the
home of Sue Standing, 14301
Idarose ave. The group was ap-
propriately named the "18-3Os'
and will be under the sponsor
ship Of the Windermere Meth
odist Church. Membership, how
ever, is not confined to this par
ticular denomination.
The first regular meeting OF
this new organization will be
Sunday, July 10th at Z p. m. in
Fellowship Hall. The. topic fol
discussion is Passive and Ag-
gressive Honesty" The formal
program is only one facet OF
the "1S3Os" as outings, picnics
and other recreational activities
will round out the summers
schedule.
Those in attendance at the
organizational gathering were
Chuck Alexander, Laura Bow
man, John Feagler, Sharon Lap
ka, Ed Mischko, Bill Schultz
Russell Miller, Jim Kutcher
Becky Morrow and Sue Stand
ing.
Anyone interested in further
information about the group
may call Sue Standing, Ii
1-274S; Becky Morrow, MU
1-616O, or Jim Kutcher, GL
1-2477.
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issued in the fifth inning.
Schultz garnered two Of the
five Fire hits and turned in
three sparkling fielding efforts.
Bruce Bythway, Fire first base
man, was also a batting star as
he doubled and drove in three
of the winners runs.
The high-flying Nelson Jew.
elers, the defending 1859 cham
pions, recorded their fourth
straight victory at the expense
Of Koenig Sport Goods by a de-
cisive 81 score at Superior
last Thursday. Jeff Schultz
limited the previously unde-
feated Koenigmen to four hits
and struck out ten but his lack
of control gave his team some
anxious moments as he issued
seven bases on balls and hit
one batsman.
John Frame, Nelson catcher,
paced the victors' 12-hit attack
with a trio Of singles and was
a big help to his batterymate
in throwing out two Koenig
baserunners in attempted Steals
at crucial stages Of the game.
Dia m o nd's Mems Shop
chalked up it's third straight
victory of the season last We'd
nesday when they defeated Po-
lice & Associates, Ga, at Su-
perior. Dave Scarpo's triple
with the bases full featured a
four-run fourth inning for Mgr
Joe Sauto's potent crew who
tangle with the Nelson jewelers.
in q crucial game at Shaw
Field tomorrow night. Dale
Davis clouted a home run and
triple for the losers to drive in
all four of his teams runs.
PONY LEAGUE-East End
Nash continued their winning
ways by betting Flynn-Froelk
Funeral Home, 5-2, at Shaw