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Evening star., 1961-11-12
Society-Home
She's Force Behind Boobeck Festival
Mrs. Fuod es-Sod Is Also Ambassadors Sister

directly to Baalbeck to see
the shrubs.
When he saw them he
turned to her with open arms
as if to embrace her, My
DEAR" he said, in 81 years
at Regent Park l have never
seen such magnificent shrubs
in tubs. They are perfect"
(They were needed for the
play Twelfth Night.~
Once the festival began"
said Mrs. es-Said, I'VE for
got our high-sounding COM
mittee titles and became
doormen. ushers, policemen
or anything else that was
needed"
Since that first festival in
1856, it has grown enormous
ly. Thousands make the trip
from Beirut to Baalbeck
every night that the festival
is going on. Now, says Mrs.
es-Said, all the leading Eu-
ropean newspapers send crit
les and correspondents. The
Festival is still not we'll
known in America, although
Elsa Maxwell and other such
luminaries did attend this
year.
Created Folklore Group
Mrs. es-Said feels that the
festival has helped stimulate
Lebanese interest in their
own indigenous culture, and
from this has come the Leba-
nese Folklore group, which
each year now performs at
the Festival.
I'm afraid until recently
most foreigners thought the
only dancing one could find
in the Arab world is the belly
dance" she laughed.
The Folklore group, for
which she acts as chairman,
has revived the traditional
Arab dance, "debkeh," and
adapted it to modern ballet.
using the folk music and an
cient instruments combined
with violins.
This fall, for the first time,
the Folklore group appeared
outside of Lebanon-in Bra
zil and Argentina. Mrs. es-
Said and her husband accom-
panied them on the tour
which just ended and report
it was a smashing success
both critically and financially.
She hopes the group will
one day come to America
and is trying to arrange that
during her stay here. She
is also lining up American
talent to appear in Baalbeck
next summer and hopes to
get the New York City Ballet.
Our trip to America
started as a business trip for
my husband. He attended the
International Industrial Con-
ference in San Francisco. But
I can't seem to get away from
the Festival for a minute
and I love it." she said.
This summer Mrs. es-
Said's daughter was married
at the same time as the Fes-
tival, and she was torn be-
tween her obligations as a
mother and her beloved Fes-
tival. For days afterwards
she heard nothing but COM
pliments on the beautiful
wedding, but her mind was
still at Baalbeck.
And when a friend said to
her, II really must congratu-
late you. 1t was one of the
most successful events of the
year." (meaning the we'd
ding,) she replied, what do
you mean-successful? Why,
not one seat was left unsold!"
With such zeal and en-
ergy, this chic, attractive
mother of three and a
grandmother to boot - still
finds time each week for one
day of Red Cross work and
one day devoted to the Amer
lean Hospital in Beirut.
Her husband and children,
she says, are quite resigned
to sometimes taking second
place to the Festival, but oc-
caSsionally her son laments,
If only I had been named
Bacchus or Jupiter perhaps
Mother would have taken
more interest in mel"
Evening star., 1961-09-16
GOT START HERE
SingingStor,
Snowman
Are Married

Betty Madigan, who stepped
from Washington night-club
singing to the ranks of ma
tionally known entertainers.
was married Wednesday in New
York City to Louis Brandt, a
theater-hotel entrepreneur.
After the wedding ceremony
and a small reception in the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandt embarked aboard
the French liner Liberte for a
month-and-a half honeymoon
in Paris.
Miss Madigan is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Madigan, 5535 Chevy Chase
parkway NV, who attended
the wedding. The singer was
raised here and made her start
nj show business in local tele-
vision and night clubs.
Miss Madigan met her hus-
band in 1859 when she was
performing at the Casa Marina
Hotel in Key West.
The bridegroom, who heads
his own firm, Brandt Enter
prises. is a brother of Harry
Brandt. board chairman of the
Trans-Lux Theater Corp. and
president of the Independent
Theater owners of America.
He is an uncle of Richard
Brandt, president of Trans-Lux
which operates the Plaza and
! Trans-Lux movie houses here.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
Judge Orders
Woman 10 Rid
Hon1eof Trash

A Municipal Court Judge has
given a 76-year-old housewife
10 days to hold a long overdue
spring housekeeping at her
cluttered Northwest home.
Mrs. Marion K. Cooper was
brought to court yesterday in
connection with alleged viola
tions of the District fire and
electrical codes.
Accommodations of news
papers, cartons, other odds and
ends as well as several in
stances of defective wiring, had
made her residence at ALL
Garrison street NV, a fire
hazard, District inspectors tes-
titled.
Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas C. Bell told the
court the home was first in
spected last May after neigh
bors complained. No action
was taken then since Mrs.
Cooper said she planned to
move to Virginia soon, he said.
Last week, he continued, po-
lice and firemen had to enter
the home to transport Mrs.
Cooper's 71-year-old husband to
District General Hospital. He
had suffered a stroke and is
still in critical condition.
Noting the houses confusion,
police had warrants issued
charging violations of the
codes. Mrs. Cooper posted $50
collateral, but the Corporation
Counsel's office refused to
allow her to forfeit it.
Judge Harry L. Walker Or
dered her to appear in court,
where Mr.. Bell told him I'VE
don't want to punish her, we
want to get the place cleaned
up"
Fire Inspector John Brahler
showed the Judge photographs
of ceiling-high stacks of news
papers and cartons in several
rooms of the two-story frame
house.
An electrical inspector, Will
liam H. Meyer, said he noted
at least 10 violations of the
electrical code and termed the
house "a fire trap"
| Mrs. Cooper asked for a
month to clean up the house.
Judge Walker held ner to 10
days and released her on her
personal recognizance.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
Peter Loinq

Answers: IF; 2-J; BIB; "A;
sc; 6-I; I'd; BE; &c; 10-H.
Like to play word games?
William Morris has chosen 10
of his trickiest word games and
puzzles for family, party or SOL
itaire play. For your copy of the
pamphlet, simply send a self
addressed. stamped envelope
plus 10 cents for handling to
William Morris, Top Ten Word
Games in care of The Star.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
AAUW Unit Plans
Membership Tea
Creie FIesseI

The Mount Vernon Branch
of the American Association
of University Women will
hold it's annual membership
tea today from 3 to 5
pm. at the home of Mrs. C. C.
Fletcher on Cameron road in
wellington, Va.
Mrs. E. L. Haff. jr.. second
vice president and member
ship chairman, is in charge of
the tea to which women of
the area eligible for AAUW
membership are invited. Mrs.
L. A. Beach and Mrs. R. N.
Fluke are in charge of res
ervations.
Mrs. C. D. Woltemath is
president of the branch.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
By FRANCES LIDE
Star Staff Writer

Miss Lynda Bird johnson
threw away the speech she
had prepared for her coro-
nation last night as Queen
of the 1861 Presidents Cup
Regatta.
Instead, the tall, brunei
daughter of Vice President
and Mrs. johnson expressed
her appreciation for the
honor in a few simple words
after a crown of white roses
had been placed on her head
by Secretary of Commerce
Luther Hodges.
Then, with dimples flash
ing, she added:
I'm going to take my
crown home and put it in the
ice box-I want to save it
for posterity!"
Later she told her father
why she hadn't used the
speech she had worked up in
advance.
Il didn't want to ruin my
amateur status" explained
the regal 17-year-old who
has always given off-the-
cuff remarks when she had
been honored on similar oc-
caSions.
The ceremony took place
on the balcony overlooking
the Shoreham Terrace of the
Shoreham Hotel, with TV
personality Bill Malone act
ing as master of ceremonies.
Vice President and Mrs.
Johnson arrived just in time
to be seated in the assemblage
below as the queen and mem
bers of her court were pre-
pairing for a spotlighted en-
trance from the Palladian
room where they had been
entertained at dinner.
Eight princesses, wearing
ball gowns of white or pastel
shades, were introduced with
Evening star., 1961-09-16
Guoten1uIun
Birthday
Marked

The Guatemalan Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Alejos gave
a reception at their embassy
yesterday to celebrate the
140th anniversary of their
,country's independence.
About 300 guests dropped
by the embassy between the
reception hours of 6 to 8 pm.
A highlight of the party
was a decoration ceremony
performed by the Ambas-
Sadcr.
Three North Americans
were chosen to receive the
highest decoration given by
the Guatemalan govern
ment-tne Order of Quet-
zal-for their interest and
work for Guatemala and
Latin American countries in
general.
Those HOnOred
Decorated were Senator
George Smathers and the
Rev. Joseph Thorning. Mrs.
Clark Galloway, widow of
the United Press Interna-
tional reporter, received his
posthumouS award.
Ambassador and Mrs. Ale
jos received the scores of
guests that included mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps,
the White House staff. Con-
greSs, the Cabinet, banking
circles, the State Depart
ment, the Fourth Estate and
their wives.
The Ambassador explained
that the celebration was the
anniversary of September
Is, 1921, when five Latin
American countries won their
independence from Spain.
The other countries were
Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Honduras and Nicaragua. At
first the countries were one
nation and Ambassador Ale
jos predicts that within the
next 10 years this will again
be the case.
Brazilian Visitor
Other diplomatic news yes
terday was that former
Brazilian President Kubit-
schek was in town. In the
morning he called on PreSi-
dent Kennedy and later
greeted some members of the
Brazilian colony at the EN-
baSsy.
The former President was
honored at a private lunch
con given by Brazilian Charge
d'Affaires and Mrs. Lobo at
their residence. He left
Washington late yesterday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
DR.. Carroll
To Address
District OAR

DR.. Thomas H. Carroll,
president of George Wash
ington University, will ad-
dress the members of the
District OAR when they
celebrate the Hath anniver-
sary of the signing of the
United States Constitution
tomorrow, Constitution Day.
The celebration will be
held at 2:30 pm. in the audi
torium of the Natural His
tory Building Of the Smith
sonian Institution. Constitu-
ton avenue and Tenth street
NV.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
French
Honor
Minister

The French Ambassador
and Mrs. Alphand gave a din
ner last evening at the en-
bassy in honor of French
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Maurice Couve de Murville,
one time Ambassador to
Washington.
Among the guests were
German Minister of Foreign
Affairs Heinrich Won Bren-
tano, German Ambassador
and Mrs. Grewe, Senator and
Mrs. A. S. Monroney, Sena-
tor and Mrs. John Sherman
Cooper, Senator Joseph S.
Clark MRS. Clark is still in
Europe and Senator and
Mrs. Thomas j. Dodd.
Others were Assistant Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Foy
Kohler. Mr.. Karl Carstens,
German State Secretary;
former Secretary of State and
Mrs. Dean Acheson, Special
Assistant to the Secretary of
State for Soviet Affairs and
Mrs. Charles Bohlen, Deputy
Special Assistant to the Pres
ident and Mrs. Walt Rostow.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss.
Also at the party were a
group of advisers accompany
ing the Foreign Minister.
They included Mr.. Charles
Lucet, Mr.. Pierre Baraduc,
Mr.. Jean Laloy and Mr..
Jacques de Beaumarchais.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
Current Affairs
ToBe Discussed

A meeting Of the new Cur
rent Affairs section of the
Suburban Woman's Club of
Montgomery County is
planned for s pm. Mon
DAY at the home of Mrs.
Donald w. Tolson.
Items of local, national and
international interest will be
discussed On the following
day at 1890 am. the clubs
sewing and needlework sec
tion will meet at the home
of Mrs. Lewis F. Bond, ir.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
Bird
DiscQrds Speech

their escorts, one by one, be-
fore Queen Lynda was an
nounced.
For the royal appearance
she had chosen a full-skirted
gown of white organdy over
pale pink tsffeta, sppliqued
with flower blossoms.
Escorted by Air Force 1t.
Jerry J. Jenkinson, a White
House aide, she was trailed
to the balcony by Master
Warren Hamilton Moore, son
of Col. Robert Moore, U. S.
Marine Corps, and Mrs.
Moore, who carried the crown
on a white satin cushion.
Secretary Hodges, who had
rehearSed the ceremony
briefly a few minutes earlier,
gently placed the floral head
dress on her dark hair and
Queen Lynda began her reign
which will continue through
the REGATTA events today and
tomorrow.
After the coronation cere-
mony, the queen and her
court proceeded to the ter
race below where they had
the dance floor to themselves
for the first number.
The queen danced next with
Secretary Hodges and then
the Vice President claimed a
dance with his daughter,
while Mrs. Johnson's partner
was Lynda's escort.
At the dinner before the
coronation, the queen re-
ceived q model of the Re-
gatta emblem in the form of
a gold pin - the gift of Mr..
D. c. Grain. ST., of Arlington.
the jeweler who designed the
Presidents Cup presented to
the winner of the first Re-
gatta by President Coolidge
in 1926.
Mr.. Edgar Morris, chair
man of the Coronation Com
mittee, made the presenta-
ton in behalf of Mr.. Grain,
who is now retired.
The princesses and their
escorts for this years coro-
nation included Miss Sally
O'Brien, daughter of Mrs. Sa-
rah McClendon, escorted by
1t. Scott Purvis. USN: Miss
Helen Carlene Witt, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
NJ. Witt, escorted by 1t.
Edwin Bean, USMC; Miss
Dianne Sherwood, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robert
Sherwood, escorted by 1t.
Comdr. Thomas McGlaugh-
lin, USN; and Miss Deborah
Lynn Kreeger, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pryor
Kreeger, escorted by Capt.
William R. Usher, USAF.
Also, Miss Patricia Ann
Thomson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Thomson,
escorted by 1t. Nicholas
Cairns, USMC; Miss Marie
Louise Seltzer. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul J. Seltzer.
escorted by 1t. Ronald H.
Routh, USA.; Miss Margaret
Mary Harper, daughter of
Mrs. Lillian Kengla Harper,
escorted by Capt. Edgar
Snowden, w, USA: and Miss
Sarah Beth Walker, daugh-
ter of Judge and Mrs. Ruel
Walker of Austin, Tex. es-
corted by 1t. Norman G.
Cobberly, U, S. Coast Guard.
Guests at the pre-coro-
nation dinner. given by Mr..
Bernard Bralove, included
the Presidents Naval Aide.
Capt. Tazewell T. Shepard,
jr., who was receiving con-
gratulations on his promo
ton from commander, and
Mrs. Shepard.
Mr.. Theodore Moves Nc
Dowell, general chairman of
the 1861 Presidents Cup Re-
gatta, also was there with
Mrs. Mcdowell as were other
regatta officials and sup
porters.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
WCIU to Meet

Central Iota Sigma Wom-
ans Christian Temperance
Union will meet tomorrow at
3 pm. at their District head
quarters. Miss Ada Chew.
president, will preside and
Miss Marjorie Hicklin will
lead the discussion.
Evening star., 1961-09-16
UNCLE CHARLIE
WORDS, WIT AND WISDOM
KERRY DRAKE
THE JACKSON TWINS
POGO
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

Today quiz asks you pick nearly or precisely
words similar in meaning to the meaning in the let
each other For each word in tered list the
the numbered list below there "a nearly the
Evening star., 1961-09-16

the word numbered IS" write
this down as ga. When you
are finished, check against the
answers at the end of the
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

DODGE 81 demonstrators at huge
Baltimore blvd, Hyattsville, Nd,
UN. 1880. Open Sunday.
DODGE DART 80 4-dr.; equipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-13

DODGE 80 custom Royal hit;
white, all power, used verv little.
Cash or terms, Sl,596,
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FALCON 1861 4-door: Fordomatic
101-h.p. motor, radio, heater, de
luxe trim; 2-tone finish; COM
pany car, never sold; new-car
title. terrific discount.
Navajo times., 1961-02-01

SANTA FE (SpeciaD - An en-
forcement provision for New Mex
icO'S Indian Arts and Crafts Sales
Act was in the Senate today for
concurrence after it's passage in
the House Wednesday by a vote
of 48-16
Sponsored by the San Juan and
Mckinley delegations in the House,
the bill - No. 157 - is expected
to be referred to the Senate Public
Affairs Committee before it is de-
bated on the floor.
The bill features a licensing and
inspection provision which ran into
opposition on final House passage.
Rep. Finis Leroy Heidel of Low
ington attempted to introduce a
floor amendment which would
have cut out the provision entire
ly. A motion to table the amend
ment indefinitely = in effect kill
ing it was made by Rep.
Matias L. ChacOn of EspanOla and
was accepted.
In arguing for the bill, Rep.
Dean Kirk of Mckinley County
said it simply will provide a means
for enforcing the existing law
which was passed in the 1859 leg
iSlature.
The bill had been amended in
the House Appropriations and FL
Navajo times., 1961-02-01

a maximum employment Of Nav.
ajo people.
IF congress appropriates mon
ey for the construction of the Ma
vajO irrigation project, for neces-
sary schools, clinics, roads and
other Improvements, and if large
share Of the wages paid to labor
can go to the NavajOs there should
be a significant improvement in
reservation economy, LandblOOm
asserted.
In education, LandblOOm con-
tended, great strides have been
made in the last ten years, but
I'VE still have a long way to 60. -
He said the reservation has ia.
citilities for 1900 children ages
six through 12, but by 1868 ne esti.
mated the figure would be $1,000.
The bureau operates 73 reserva.
tion schools but only six can offer
instruction in grades one through
six. OF the remaining 67, 81 do
not 60 beyond grade three.
He cited 0vercr0wded conditions
and said I'VE need new dormitory
construction to- accommodate 7.51e
people if we are to provide the
boarding schools for all children
age six through IL. We need to
build 200 new classrooms and ex
pand 26 existing classrooms te
bring them up to acceptable stand
ards.
'For children aged 1918 years.
it is importar. to us that we be
Navajo times., 1961-02-01
Teachers Take Title
Thriller In Overtime

The Window Rock Teachers EN-
erged victorious in the Navajo In
vitatiOnal Tournament last night
by taking a 5O-45 overtime win
over Foutz Service of Gallup.
Gilbert Mont0ya sank free toss
with the score 45-44 in favor of
Window Rock at the end Of regu-
lation play to send the game into
overtime.
The Teachers rallied in the three
minute overtime to hold Foutz
Service scoreless and net five
points for the triumph.
FOutz Service appeared on the
way to victory at the half as they
powered their way to a 29-18 ad-
vantage. The determined Teach
Navajo times., 1961-02-01

ers, one of the host teams in tho
session, battled back to trim the
lead and force the game into q
tie.
A foul called in Foutz Services
favor at the end of regulation play
gave Montoya a chance to try a
pair of free tOsses. The first shot
missed the mark, but Montoya
made good on the second to throw
the contest into overtime
Foutz Service held a 1888 lead
with four minutes remaining in
regulation play, but were able to
score only two points in the eight
remaining minutes un5er the pres
Sing defense of the Teachers.
Navajo times., 1961-02-01
Livestock Grain
From Government

The Navajo Tribe has again re.
quested and received livestock
feed grain from the U. S. De.
partment of Agriculture Commod-
ity Credit Division for the pur.
pose of feeding their sheep, goats
and cattle through the winter. This
is the fourth program since 1866
and much has been learned of the
value of this feed Although the
Government has seen fit to give
this grain to the Tribe, it still
cost the Tribe a lot Of money to
get it out of the individual stock.
men lover $500, 900 for last years
program). The stockmen who ap.
preciates this grain uses it wisely
by feeding it properly with as lit
tie waste as possible. He seeks
to store it in manner so that
ii is protected from the weather
and rodents insofar as possible.
Navajo times., 1961-02-01

The Department of the Interior
today announced award of a con-
tract calling for construction of
8.2 miles of roadway. furnishing
and placing drainage structures.
base course and bituminOus sur
facing starting at Marsh Pass, ap-
prOximately SO miles northeast OF
Tuba City, Arizona and running
nOrtheasterly towards Kayenta.
Ariz.
This section of road is part of
Navajo Route l, for which author
izing legislation was provided by
the AnderSOn-Udall Bill.
Completion of the 8.2 miles ad-
ditiOn to the Bureau of Indian At
fairs extensive road construction
program on the Navajo Reserva-
ton will provide a total OF ap-
proximately 78 miles of paved
highway from U. S. SO north of
Navajo times., 1961-02-01
VOLUME :
ISSUG 10
Contract Awarded
For Eight Miles

Flagstaff. extending northeast
through Tuba City toward Nay
snta.
Construction of Navajo Route
has aroused wide interest because
of the rapid development OF the
Four Corners oil field to the norm.
east and the fact that the north
ern part OF the Reservation and
State of Arizona had no improved
highway. When complete, this
route will be a short cut from
southwestern Colorado to the
Grand Canyon the West Coast and
the entire northern part of the
Navajo Reservation.
H. E. LOWdermilk Company Of
EngleWoOd, Colo, was the success
full bidder, with a low bid of $685..
56023 other bids were submitted.
ranging to a high of 81, 9,945.0S
Navajo times., 1961-02-01
Tribal Council Hears
Reservation Economy

Reservation economy, education,
resources, welfare, and relOca.
tiOn programs received the bulk
q the emphasis in a report made
the Navajo Tribal Council. now in
session, by Glenn r. LandblOom,
general superintendent of the Ma.
vaio agency.
LandblOOm told the council he
believed that planning and eS.
tabliShment Of tribal planning
commission TO work with his of.
flee in developing recommends
tons for improvement of OppOr.
esAnities for the Navajos would be
advantageous.
Delving into reservation econo.
my, he cited efforts for improve.
ment in the last two years, but
said despite these efforts, reser.
walton economy mot only remains
at sub-standard level, but with
the continuing drought and un-
employment is getting worse.
believe"
He said that education efforts
sffer a partial solution for young
er people, and development of bus.
iness enterprises and industries
Near the reservation capable Of
employing Navajo workers also
helps, but "theSe efforts so far
have contributed very little to the
economy of the Navajo people. ''
He suggested request for au-
thOrity to carry on all construct
ion on the reservation to assure
Navajo times., 1961-02-01

purpose and added that special
lists in the tourist field said il
would be possible for outside cap
ital to build and operate such tour.
ist facilities. He cited victory for
the Navajos in getting the 99-year
lease provision approved as an
important factor if this plan is
followed.
He told the council that the ad-
visory committee, at suggestion
of the Navajo Tribal Parks Com
mission, has set aside the Tsgei
Canyon area as a Navajo Tribal
Park. Additional parks will also
be requested, he added.
Jones also said restocking of
reservation with game is continu-
ing in cooperation with the New
Mexico Fish and Game Commits
sion, with SO deer from Los Ala
mos being transplanted in the last
SO Gays from the mountain area
above Naschitti.
Jones said the livestock pro-
gram despite weather was enlarg-
ed by so percent more livestock
than had been expected. Disaster
feed grain programs and hay pro-
grams have been instituted to aid
livestock men.
On the progress side Of the led
ger Jones included operation of
the new Window Rock airport, ne
gotiations with the Federal Hous-
ing authority with view toward
benefiting from that agency's pro-
gram for new housing on the res
ervation, and progress of the new
Sawmill with dedication tentative
let set for September 7, the open-
ing day of the Navajo Tribal Fair.