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Evening star., 1960-12-02
Military Benefits-ond Morale e-Are Shrinking

Despite all the talk Of
. building an armed services
consisting Of dedicated people
Of high morale, much has
been done in the past several
years to remove many Of the
advantages and benefits that
at one time were inherent to
a military career. and made
such a career attractive.
Let us first consider three
important aspects of any Ca
reer: pay, advancement and
living conditions. In the serv-
ice, inadequate pay scales,
poor promotion policies. and
lack of on-post housing have
all contributed to reducing
morale. The Officer Person.
mel Act Of 1947 leaves much
to be desired, and has re-
suited in many inequities in
promotion. There have been
some slight pay increases in
the past 10 years. but these
have not kept pace with the
rising cost Of living! A short
age Of on-post housing has
resulted in many military
families being forced to pay
exorbitant rents and in some
cases, to accept inadequate,
substandard housing or small
trailers in which to try and
raise their children. Others
have been forced to purchase
homes for short-term occu-
pancy, and then had to sell
on short notice two or three
years later.
Several years ago it was
decided that the Army uni
form should be changed.
This meant the purchase of
some several hundred dollars
worth of clothing within q
short period Of time, by all
officer personnel.
When the last military pay
bill finally passed Congress,
precedent was broken in that
the increased pay did not 60
to all retired personnel on the
same basis as in the past.
Per diem allowance while
Evening star., 1960-12-02
Law in New Orleans

The sweep Of the three-judge
decision in the New Orleans school
case Is undeniably broad-So much so
that some doubt remains as to the areas
In which the Louisiana Legislature and
Governor can legally function in the
future in connection with the school
dispute. This Is something that will
have to be determined on a caSe-by-
case basis, however, as new issues may
arise.
% There certainly is nothing ambig-
uous or uncertain about the main thrust
OF the decision. The court dealt pri-
marty with Louisiana's Interposition
Act, striking it down as being void and
without constitutional basis. Next, it
nullif1ed the whole package Of segrega-
ton statutes which had been promised
on the Interposition Act. Finally, the
court announced that it would issue an
injunction forbidding some TOO Louisiana
ofacials from doing anything to enforce
the prescribed statutes.
This is the first time that State
has attempted by statute to invoke the
doctrine Of interposition against en-
forcement of judicial school desegrega-
ton orders. The court described the
doctrine in these terms:
Interposition is an amorphous concept
based on the proposition that the United
States is compact Of States, any one of
which may interpose its sovereignty against
the enforcement within its borders of any
decision Of the Supreme Court or act of
Congress, irrespective Of the fact that the con-
stitutionality Of the act has been established
by decision Of the Supreme Court Once
interposed, the law or decision would then
have to await approval by constitutional
amendment before enforcement within the
interpoSing State
The court then discussed the back
ground Of interposition, including earlier
unsuccessful attempts to invoke it, and
ruled that "the conclusion is clear that
interposition is not a constitutional
doctrine" The opinion, though subject
to appeal, is well-reasoned and persua-
sive. Even in New Orleans, If the
atmosphere were not so charged with
emotion, its logic might be compelling.
Whatever the case as to this, however,
the decision, except for the highly
improbable chance of modification or
reversal, is and will continue to be the
law in New Orleans.
When it will be accepted there as
law is another matter. The court,
while conceding the good faith of the
local school board, felt impelled to deny
its request for postponement of the
effective date of desegregation, quoting
from a Supreme Court holding that
''law and order are not to be preserved
by depriving the Negro children of their
constitutional rights" This means that
boycotts, picketing and verbal abuse
will not be permitted to block integra-
ton in New Orleans. These tactics
obviously can impair the educational
opportunities of all concerned. But they
cannot and will not be permitted to
obstruct the order of the court, and
change for the better will come in
New Orleans when this fact is recognized
and accepted.
Evening star., 1960-12-02

It Is true that most mem
bers Of the armed forces are
dedicated. They are dedi-
Gated to preserving peace
they are dedicated to our
country. and-they are dedi-
Gated to the service of our
country, but they are also
dedicated to their families!
It is growing increasingly
difficult to convince a wife
that she has to move every
two or three years, not know
ing what the housing situa-
ton will be-and when the
time comes that an overseas
tour Of duty is due. she is
told she must remain at
home (whatever and wher-
ever that home may be, since
most military families do not
have a permanent home) for
a period up to three. years.
1t is even more difficult to
explain to children that not
only must they change
schools every few years, and
make new friends, but that
now Dad has to be separated
from them for a prolonged
period!
In line with the statement
made by the Secretary Of De-
Tense that Morale will not
suffer-" let us consider for
a moment the definition of
the word morale" from Web
ster's International Diction-
ary: Morale. Prevailing
mood and spirit conducive to
willing and dependable per-
formance, steady self control,
and courageous determined
conduct despite dangers and
privations based upon a con-
viction Of being in the right
and on the way to success,
and upon faith in the cause
or program and in the lead
ership." Obviously. morale
will suffer if the trend con-
tinues to be to remove the
last few benefits Of a military
career.
Army Officer.
Evening star., 1960-12-02
Spending Abroad

According to press reports,
Vice President-elect johnson
ordered five suits at STAT each
from a London tailor during
his weekend stay in London.
This occurred at a time when
the Defense Department is
forcing sacrifices by overseas
bound servicemen by separat-
ing them from their families
in order to protect the gold
balance for the entire coun-
try. 1t would appear that Sem
ator johnson should recog-
niZe his responsibilities as an
elected Official and not per-
sonally contribute to- the
plight Of our monetary stand
ard by selflshly spending $735
Evening star., 1960-12-02
Civic Project

The compassionate letters
that have recently appeared
in all Washington papers
concerning the Michael Con-
detti tragedy lead me to sug-
gest that all those who wrote
the letters get together to
form the nucleus of a Citizen
Committee for the Common
Good, an organization which
could in time become much
larger, or remain a small
pilot plan for others to fol-
low.
1t is very apparent that
only citizens themselves. by
taking an interest and by
actively shouldering reSpon-
sibility for their own and
their neighborhood safety.
can achieve safe neighbor-
hoods. If fathers went on
duty in the neighborhood
around the clock. taking
turns at walking the streets
Of the neighborhood together
all night long, in three or four
hour shifts with coffee and
donuts at the end) they could
themselves prevent mischief,
and crime. and protect their
families. II streets all over
Washington were thus pa
trolled. it would not cost the
taxpayers a single cent and
immeaSu-able good to the
entire community would be-
gin Immediately to derive
from 1t.
We all sadly behave as
though it is "society's"
fault that these dreadful
things happen. That is
true. But we are society,
and If these dreadful things
happen they are really our
own fault. Too many Of us be-
have and think as If the
world owes US a living. The
world owes us nothing Of
the sort. We act as though
someone" ought to take
care Of US" when what we
need urgently to do is wake
up to the fact that we must
take care Of ourselves and
help others.
I would be willing to bet
that this citizen patrol, to-
gether with the more strin-
gent action and supervision
by the courts in the case
Of sex offenders that was
urged and demanded in the
letters above referred to.
would rehabilitate Washing
ton within a year. In only
three months I am certain
there would be a vast i'm
provement.
Marion E. Sittler.
Evening star., 1960-12-02
PARIS.

PARIS.
The decision of Chancel-
lor Adenauer to postpone in
deflnitely-for health reasons
his visit to Paris delays
a meeting of fateful con-
sequence for the future of
Europe. His impending en-
counter with President de
Gaulle could we'll be a de-
cisive turning point in post
war relations between France
and Germany. The meeting
had been planned for next
Monday.
No one can doubt that
Franco-German relations are
in bad shape. The meeting
called on Gen. de Gaulle'S
initiatives being billed as
an effort to heal the growing
breach in the Franco-G German
partnership that has de-
veloped in the last few
months. This week German
Ambassador Herbert Blank
enhorn pleaded with mem
bers Of the French press not
to dramatic the "divergences
Of view" between the two
countries. There were no Diff
ferences he argued, when 1t
came to final goals.
1t is perhaps a comforting
thought. And yet, although
everyone is agreed that Eu-
ropean unity is more impor-
tant today than ever before,
disagreement over the way to
achieve it is complete. And
although no one will deny
that the unity Of Europe de-
pends entirely on Franco
German cooperation. the
once cordial relationship be-
tween Gen. de Gaulle and DR.
Adenauer has almost reached
the point of open hostolity.
Their earlier friendship, ir
fact, seems to have beer
largely founded on misunder.
standing. In their first meet.
ing DR.. Adenauer wa.
pleasantly surprised to find
in Gen. de Gaulle no evidence
Of hostility toward Germany
"a man as devoted, il
seemed, to strengthening the
ties Of the Atlantic alliance
and building Western Eu.
ropean unity as the Chan
cellor himself. On question!
Of special German concern
such as Berlin, Frances new
strong man proved himself 6
staunch ally.
Split on Specifics
The disillusion began to Sc
in, however, as soon as thu
two men stopped talking il
generalities and began to get
down to cases. In theil
meeting at Rambouillet las
July, and particularly after
Gen de Gaulle's press con.
ference in September. it be-
came clear that their differ
ences about the organization
Of Europe were very wide. in
deed. And that while botl
might use the same words II
describe a common goal thei,
meaning was entirely differ
ent.
On these occasions Gen. dt
Gaulle showed himself to b,
dead set against the concept
of an "integrated" Europe
of which DR.. Adenauer is
major champion. His atti'
tude toward the existing Eu
ropean institutions, such a
Evening star., 1960-12-02
Shift in New Zealand

New Zealanders in their general
election have shifted bit to the right
This they have done by returning the
conservative National Party to power
after three years of Laborite govern
ment under the veteran Prime Minister
Walter Nash. The change, however, is
expected to have only slight effect on
the country's domestic affairs, and none
of any substance on its foreign policy.
= Mr.. Nash and his moderately So
cialist Labor Party-which converted
New Zealand into welfare state during
its tenure of Office from 1885 to 1949-
were reelected three years ago during
an economic recession. But since then
prices for farm exports have fallen and
taxes have risen, and this accounts in
large measure for the comeback of the
National conservatives, who last were in
power from 1949 to 1857, during which
time they retained all the country'S
cradle -to-the-grave social services. I'm
der their incoming government, which
will be headed by the experienced Keith
Holyoake, they will continue to retain
those services, but they have promised
also to ease taxation, modify compulsory
sunionism and encourage more reliance
on free enterprise. On the whole,
Though, their home-front program does
mot seem to differ significantly from that
of the Laborites.
: AS for foreign policy, New Zealand,
which is member Of the British Com
monwealth, can be counted upon to work
as closely as ever with Britain and our
Evening star., 1960-12-02

Hearts Of old folks can be
made to shine with a soft yel-
low light-a sort Of sunset
glow of living.
This light, described as
weirdly beautiful, Is due to
minute fiuorescent particles,
both the nature and function
of which are unknown, which
accumulate with years in the
heart muscles.
The phenomenon has just
been reported from the Ger
entology (old age) Section
Of the National Institutes Of
Health.
The fluorescence is quite
weak and can be made visible
only with the aid of an elec-
tron microscope
Accumulation Of the So
called "age pigments" in
various tissues. especially the
heart and nervous system.
has been known for some
time, it is reported by DR..
Bernard L. Strehler of the
Gerontology Section. They
are in the form of minute
granules, solid and insoluble.
The f1uorescence is a later
development. 1t may be
speculated. DR.. Sire hler
points out. that the normal
processes of metabolism pro-
duce substances which clog
cells, are inSoluble in body
fluids and apparently serve
no useful purpose. They have
a special tendency to accu-
mulate in the heart fibers.
ITO determine whether this
accumulation was a true
aging process, he reports,
I'VE have made quantitative
measurements of the percent
volume Of the human heart
occupied by these chemically
underlined materials by a ran
dom shot f1uorescence micro
scopy technique. In $50 hearts
the average per cent volume
Of such pigment increases at
a constant rate of about half
Of one percent per decade be-
tween the ages of 10 and 80.
Since myocardial (heart mus
cle) f1bers occupy about SO
per cent of the volume of the
heart. these tissues of an
older person may contain 10
per cent by volume of this
pigment and an even greater
fraction of the heart muscle
may be supplemented by pig
ment.
This pigment accumulation
meets the requirements of a
true basic aging process
that is. it is absent in the
very young, and present in all
aged individuals, accumulates
gradually, and appears to be
Evening star., 1960-12-02

own country through such agencies as
the United Nations, the Southeast Asia
Treaty Organization and the ANUS
pact, which is made up of itself. Aus
tralia and the United States. Thus its
international role on the side of freedom
will remain reassuringly the same de-
spite its change in government. Mr.. Ho-
lyoake has made that much very clear.
Evening star., 1960-12-02

on temporary duty has al
ways been below that paid by
industry. and this has re-
suited in the spending Of per-
sonal funds while away from
the home station on official
business.
We continued to deploy
large numbers Of military
personnel to overseas stations
in order to keep our commit
ments to the free world. A
scarcity of housing in certain
areas resulted in families be-
ing separated for periods up
to l8 months while awaiting
assignment of overseas quar-
ters. Concurrent travel was
provided in only a small per-
centage Of cases.
Several years ago, depend
ent medical care in civilian
facilities. with certain restric-
tions, was finally provided
but at the same time, de-
pendent dental care was no
longer authorized.
Retirement. with a per-
centage Of active duty pay,
has always been considered a
part Of military remunera-
tion. The Congress has con-
sidered for the past two years
q retirement plan in which
the individual will participate
by deduction from his pay.
Each time one of these
changes has been made, some
one in q high position says:
Morale will not be affected
because the dedicated men
and women in the armed
forces take these things in
stride"
Now we are told that the
number Of dependents over
seas will be reduced approxi-
mately go per cent which
means separation of families
IN peace time. I am sure that
this has been one Of the
main topics Of conversation
In most military households
since the announcement was
made.
Evening star., 1960-12-02

plus for items which could
just as we'll be bought in
America. 1t is about time Sen
ator johnson and others start
protecting our economy rath-
er than Just demanding sac
rifices from those serving our
country.
Evening star., 1960-12-02
Maybe YOU Won, but ] Intend to Muke Surey
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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Evening star., 1960-12-02
WATCHING THE WORLD
Adenouer-De GouIle Showdown?
BY CROSBY S. MOVES

the coal-steel community or
the common market, is that
their authority should be
strictly subordinated to the
sovereignty of the individual
member states. All interna-
tional organizations, such as
the United Nations, are OBJ
jects for sarcasm and dis
dain. Even the military in
tegration of NATO's military
command fell under a sharp
new challenge from the
French President.
His own vision of a United
Europe" followed the tradi-
tional lines of a coalition Of
sovereign states whose poll
cies would be co-ordinated
through regular meetings Of
top government ministers.
Taken together with his de-
termination to create a sep
arate French nuclear deter
rent and his impatience with
American influence in eEu-
rope, there was a strong hint
today that in any European
confederation France would
naturally expect to play a
preponderant role.
Reversal for Adenauer
For DR.. Adenauer, this
program represents an abSo-
lutte contradiction of every
thing that he has stood for.
For divided Germany the
goal of a broad European
union in which older patriot
isms could be submerged is
an urgent necessity. Com
mon European economic in
stitutions aiming ultimately
at some form of political
union are held to be the very
basis for Franco-German CO.
operation. Above all, contin-
uing reliance on American
military strength for the Sc
curity of Western Europe is
still the unshakable corner
stone of the Chancellor's for
eign policy.
His disillusionment with
Gen. de Gaulle has been
made worse by the feeling
that he has somehow been
deceived and betrayed by q
trusted friend. A strong note
Of personal aggrievement has
soured his recent statements.
To the press he has gone out
Of his way to emphasize the
differences in his approach
to almost every major prob
lem facing the European
community.
Whether in these circum-
stances the new meeting
between the two men will
improve the situation or ag-
gravate it further is a moot
point. Certainly an effort to
smooth things over can be
expected from both sides. But
now that the points of dis
agreement have been so
clearly defined it will not be
easy to return to safe and
meaningless generalities.
For his part. DR.. Adenauer
is expected to press his host
hard on a number Of quite
specific points, including
NATO integration. In fact, as
it is being built up in Bonn,
his visit here may turn out to
be more in the nature of a
showdown than a love feast,
the results of which could be
far-reaching for the future
of the Western Alliance as q
whole,
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Lives there writer with pockets SO lined
with gold he never once has succumbed
to the siren songs of the movie and Nv
magnates in Hollywood? doubt it.
Even James Thurber, one of Americas
greatest and most uncompromising humor-
lists, hankered after some of that California
gold on one occasion, and set out to do
screen version of his own story, The Cat
bird Seat" He was assigned a secretary
and started to dictate some dialogue. 'I'm
sorry," interrupted the secretary, "but |
don't take dialogue. | only take letters"
Thurber proved equal to the OCCASION.
He began the dictation Of erery scene
,rith the salutatiOn, ''Dear Sanl," aud he
and the secretary got along perfectly.
No one hos TO ensiee "Dr. Seuss' to Cali
fornia He lives there permanently - in
sun-kissed La Jolla. In private life 'Dr.
Seuss,'' whose wonderful stories and
drawings are loved by millions of kids all
over the country, is Theodor Ceisel, one
of Dartmouth most distinguished alumni.
Mr.. Ceisel and his wife,-Helen, were visit
ing Mexico City short while back, when
in a gaudy restaurant, he was shown a tank,
full of diversified gold fish. IF you can
catch one of those fish in your bare hands
and deposit same with the bartender, the
drinks are on the house" he was told -
and he had experimental with just enough
tequilla to swallow the tale whole.
He succeeded in catching the very largest
gold fish and conveyed it, tapping wildly.
over to the bar, where he deposited it.
Drinks for everybody!' he ordered.
One look at the bartender's outraged ex-
preston convinced Ceisel he had been
J chad" He recaptured the gold fish and
: tossed it back over his head. 1t landed in a
platter that had just been served to dash
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Hilarity i'm HOu.

ing Mexican senior. Furthermore, the senior
was equipped with firearms.
Fortunately, cooler heads prevented
bIOOdshed - sCI.ich is another scGy Of
saying that Mr.. Ceisel paid for a nesc suit
and dinner for sir for the senior.
Billy Wilder, producer of The Apart
ment," starring Shirley MacLaine and Jack
Lennon, doesn't mind making pictures in
California, but he'll think twice before he.
previews another one there - not near
that states rich orange groves, at any rate.
When he previewed his smash hit Some
Like 1t Hot the audience rocked with
laughter at the opening reels, and Wilder,
satisfied, sauntered out for a smoke.
Suddenly the laughter inside the theater
ceased. Two grim spectators hurried out,
followed by four, then veritable stampede.
THEY'RE walking out on me! It's a dis
aster,'' groaned Wilder, and tore his hair.
Studio compatriots let him suffer awhile,
then explained what had happened.
An official from the ,ceotlser bureau had
stopped the film to announce, ''There's0
heary frost predicted before dascn." The
audience. composed largely of Grunge
grOrers, hoJooted it home to light
sn,udge pots that ,cOuld protect their
grOres from, the cold.
The last straw. A Hollywood bit player
who fancies himself as an irresistible
Lothario was Boosting about his conquests
on location in the San Joaquin valley. MY
very first night there" he revealed, Il had
dates with Sally, Irene, and Fido."
''Fido!'' echoed friend. That sounds
like dog to me-
''U you think FidO ,cGs dog" Gd-
n1ifted the bit player reluctantly, "yOH
should hare seen Sally and Irene"
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LEADERSHIP
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to gain the most out of their
college careers.
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Edith Redd
n ROBBINS which affect many women are in
Cluded in this months column. Fitting the
hair-do to the face, the enlarged pore, and
the tell-tale wrinkle serious problems which
should be met head-on with sense of resolution
so that the worries can be minimized, and if
possible, eliminated. Find solace in the fact
that with the additional recommended, add-
tional charm can be brought to your face.
My face is full and round. How should wear
my hair?
Edwtna R., Chicago, Ill.
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