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Evening star., 1961-09-01

told, that the traffic case
should be given a preliminary
hearing prior to any court ac-
ton. At such preliminary
hearings, Municipal prosecu-
tors hear a motorists side of
a case, listen to the police Of
ficer and then decide whether
the case should be taken be-
fore a judge.
Mr.. Middleton said he held
such a hearing himself about
two years ago on one of Wills
own tickets. Court records
showed the case, involving a
speeding charge, was dropped.
/ In Mr.. Warrick's case, Mr..
Middleton. unable to locate the
appropriate Assistant Corpor-
alton Counsel, said he left the
cab drivers ticket for Inspec-
tor Thomas V. Slominski, po-
lice liason officer at Munich
pal Court.
Mr.. Middleton said he meant
for Inspector Slominski to at
tempt to locate the arrest war
rant in the case that would be
needed at the preliminary
hearing.
When Mr.. Warrick went to
have his hackers license re-
newed on July 8, he learned
the traffic ticket he said he
gave Wills was still listed as
outstanding against him.
Points Crucial
Traffic charges, which may
carry violation points. are a
prime concern to District cab
drivers because suspension of
licenses at eight points or re-
vocation at IL points affects
their livelihood.
Police Capt. Joseph V. Oster-
man, in charge of the Hackers
Bureau, said he obtained the
ticket from Inspector Slominski
when he investigated the report
the traffic charge was still
pending against Mr.. Warrick.
Today's court proceedings
closing arguments by Assistant
United States Attorney Tim
Murphy and defense lawyer
/ william B. Bryant.
The trial is the second time
this week that Municipal Court
juries have considered cases
involving claims of unsuccess-
full ticket fixing attempts.
On Monday, Gerard Jordan,
so, of the TOO block Of Thirty
first street Sc, was convicted
of two larceny charges and two
false pretense charges in an
other ticket case.
Evening star., 1961-09-01
oIossoINIHImPresse
Russian on FungusHunt

The Russians haven't dis
covered everything yet. Some
deep-seated fungus diseases
still elude them.
So, fast on the heels of an
announcement that one such
disease, hiStoplaSmosis, has
been found carried by the Dis
trict's starting population, Mix
OLAF Petrovich Yelinov, SO,
comes to town.
He hopes to learn American
fungus-discovery techniqueS
during a four-month stay at
the National Institute of
Health in Bethesda. Then,
maybe, he will discover that
Russians get histoplaSmosiS
and blastomycosis too.
At NH a week now, the Rus
sian has become acquainted
specifically" with the place,
he said at a news conference
arranged by the institute.
He said NH was Colossal"
and that he was favorably i'm
pressed.
The Russian smiled broadly
as he spoke. even when saying
he had mo comment" on the
Russian scientist who recently
sought asylum in Canada.
He said there were 21 other
Russian scientists on the ship
to the United States. Ali, he
said, we're coming under the
scientific exchange program.
He left his wife and daughter,
6, in the USSR because the
latter is in school.
"She has had pre-school
English" he volunteered.
The medical scientist plans
to survey American techniques
involving three deep fungus
diseases that cause lung LESSONS
and sometimes death.
Evening star., 1961-09-01

child in the neighborhood OF
First and o streets NV.
More than a score of police
men and FBI agents searched
the area between New York
avenue and P, North Capitol
and First streets after the man
was reported to have lured a 7
or 8 year old boy into a red
and white hardtop or sedan.
Recalling the abduction of
7-year-old Hattie Jackson from
Evening star., 1961-09-01
Hours Of Checking Fail
To Show Child Missino

After checking than 500 homes police still had no
evidence today to support the reported abduction small
coored boy by mddle-aged white yesterday.
Second Precinct Capt James Stargel systematic
knocking for nearly four produce missing
Evening star., 1961-09-01

popular fashion personalities in the school
will cheer for your students, too, when they
Shown from left to right:
Subteen's demure black and white plaid cotton
dress with necktiestye trim white collar and cuffs
8 to H. 1925
Little girls French-styIe cotton snnock With piping
and pompon trim and matching ponpon Pontes.
Blue to Ok 500
Little bonnie bellies black watch plaid cotton dress
with matching trim on the collar and dainty sleeves
with double tiers of eyeIet ruffIes. IL, 8, 5.99
3to Ok 790
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Russell L. Montney Named
Rockville Planning Chief

Russell L. Montney, former
director of planning of Middle
sex County, N. j.. has been APP
pointed Planning Director of
the City of Rockville. according
to announcement by City Man.
ager Walter A. Scheiber.
Montney, 38, held the New
Jersey position for the past five
years. Prior to that he served
in various capacities for the
Rochester, N. Y, and Detroit,
Mich, city planning commits.
sions, and as member of the
firm of Russell Van Nest Black,
of New Hope. Pa, planning con.
sultants.
A graduate of Michigan State
University. Montney is a past
president of the New Jersey
Chapter of the American Insti-
tute of Planners and has served
as Vice President of the New
Jersey County Planners Asso-
citation. He is married and the
father of son, age ).
In addition to supervising the
City's planning activities, Mont.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

calls for teaching geography and history separately
In systematic chronological fashion in the latter part
OF elementary school.
The group expressed doubt over the value of the
present method of teaching these subjects together
part of an overall social studies program in the first
two grades Instead, the study group recommended
that this time be spent more efficiently on the i'm
provement Of "basic abilities, reading above ALL"
In addition, the report opposes the present use
OF physical props" and suggests that the teacher
take more leading role in the classroom without
the use of exhibits cor other physical activities"
clear divorce" of science and social studies
also is recommended The present practice Of lump
ing these together results in too many meaningless
generalities," the study group declared.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

out that "a busy and happy child is not necessarily the
child that the school has helped to develop his innate
capacity to the fullest"
By shedding some of its burden in bringing up
the child and concentrating developing the intel
ec the group report states 1--WE feel that the school
will maSize its contribution where it is best equipped
to do So"
1t goes on to urge; quality of solid scholar
ship" in the social studies and, at the same time re-
ievng this field of having to be the general dumping
ground for miscellaneous problems of INFRINGING"
Only when this is achieved, the report emphasizes
can the social studies curriculum be restored to its
rghtful importance in the school system.
Another recommendation by the study group
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
School System Needs Facts, Not Social Adjustment

Copyright 1861 The Montgomery
Second in a
The acquisition of facts not social adjustment
should be the prime objective of Montgomery County
schools, according to citizen study group on the
social studies curriculum.
The group, part OF an overall Curriculum Study
Committee appointed by the School Board last year,
makes it plain in tentative report that emphasis
should be changed towards giving the acquisition of
knowledge far more prominent place in the life of
the elementary school child"
This recommendation gives strong support to at
tacks on the present educational philosophy by those
who charge it places too much stress good cti-
zenship and the liability to get along with each other"
While acknowledging that children should receive
some social guidance in schools the study group points
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

Judging of the contest was by
members of the West Virginia
Press Association.
The Sentinel also took first
place in feature photography
with Hugh Gillespie's "The
Christmas Spirit" second place
in excellence in typography and
in social news writing for Won.
ems Editor Kathleen Leary's
story on Champion of the
Aged" and third place in news
photography with Gillespie's
when Two Men Drowned"
In judging the SentinePs gen
eral excellence, one of the
judges said, 81 thought the
Montgomery County Sentinel
was head and shoulders above
all the other weekly news.
papers which entered the con
test. In fact, / would not hest
tate to say that it is one of the
most interesting weekly news
papers l have ever seen. 1t is
superior in content, excellently
printed and would give strong
competition to many small
dailies in any contest"
The Maryland News, the
judge said in commenting ON
Typography, made very effec-
tive use of headlines and pic
lures. The departmentaliza-
ton of news lends to reading
ease. :"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Montgomery County Sentinel Wins
First Prize for General Excellence

The Montgomery County
Sentinel for the second year
in a row has taken first place
in general excellence over all
other Maryland weekly pa
pers with more than 5000 circu-
lation. The Sentinel is now pub
fishing twice a week and is
anticipating a third edition in
May.
In the annual Better News
paper Contest sponsored by the
Maryland Press Association in
cooperation with the University
of Maryland Department of
Journalism and Public Rela-
tons, the Sentinel and its staff
won two first place, two second
place and one third place
awards.
The Maryland News, sister
publication of the Sentinel, was
judged first in excellence in
typography in the contes t
among weeklies.
Awards were announced at
the fourth annual conference of
the Maryland Press Institute
for Maryland daily and weekly
newspaper editors, reporters
and business managers last
weekend at the University of
Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
County Trash Removal
Could Result From Survey

ttcally all of the trash and gar
bage collected in the county Is
now handled by the Suburban
Sanitary Commission.
The Council also gave tenta-
tive approval to a S25, 900 survey
of the need TO, community re-
newal program. Both items.
must be submitted to a public
hearing which will be held We'd
nesday, 8 pm. in the auditorium
in the County Office Building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
7|anlpoIine Use Defended
At School Press PnrIey

Spouse to questions by report
ers that use of trampolines by
students is compulsory in the
physical education program.
Students are excused from par.
ticipation If they have certifi-
Gates from doctors, indicating
the practice would be harmful,
Bride said, and in the event of
vigorous protests by parents,
each case would be treated in
dividually."
The trampolines are used by
students under strict supervi.
sion by physical education in.
structors, Bride said, and the
students are not permitted to
engage in stunts considered haz.
ardous until they have mastered
the fundamentals of the re-
bound devices. While the ac.
tivity is compulsory, he added,
instructors have been told to
exercise discretion and consid-
GRAFTON and refrain from "press-
ing" students who are fearful
or otherwise reluctant to parti-
cipate.
The school accident report
showed a total of u mishaps
on trampolines during the cur
rent year of a total Of 1910
accidents of all kinds. Only
seven of the injured students
lost time from school, and only
four of those were absent for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

Council is confronted with a Sc
ries of thorny problems arising
primarily from the requested in
crease of nearly $11 million in
the school budget, termed "out
of proportion by County Man
ager Mason A. Butcher.
The $67 million school budget
also has been criticized by a
number Of organizations in the
county, including the county
wide Chamber of Commerce,
which had the support of four
local chambers in a report call
ing for a reduction in the pro-
posed outlay.
There has been relatively
little comment on the general
county budget of $50 million re-
quested by Butcher, who
mapped a program of expendi-
lures that would require no in
crease in the general county tax
levy. To finance the school
budget, however, would require
a boost in the school tax by as
much as 35 cents on the 500
valuation, according to some
sources.
New revenue legislation APP
proved by the General Assem-
bly, in its last week win provide
an estimated SIS million to be
applied against any necessary
increase in the county tax rate,
but the sum will be insufficient
to meet all the demands of the
school budget, according to fis-
cal experts.
gIn a joint meeting. Of the
council and the Board OF Educa-
ton last week, Butcher pro
posed a number Of reductions in
the school budget. Without spec
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

Montgomery County is no re-
districting at ALL" Mr.. Lee said.
Over the weekend other Dem.
ocratic support for the petition
signing came from two mem
bers of the counry's Democratic
Committee.
Mrs. Margaret Carpenter and
Ray v. Murphy said they would
ask the seven-member commit
tee for precinct-level participa.
ton in the drive for 10000 sig.
natures.
The State Central Committee
meets Thursday and it is ex-
pected to take action on this
proposition.
There are more than 100000
people in the 9th district who
are not adequately represented
in Congress-" Mr.. Murphy said.
County Republican chairman,
Gilbert Guide, had already stated
his position in favor of such a
referendum.
Chairmen of Democratic and
Republican State Central Com
mittees in Howard County have
voiced support of the referen.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

The group repeatedly demanded more emphasis
on formal knowledge and understandings"
There is too much time spent on projects rather
than orderly acquisition of complete knowledge"
Finally, the study group vigorously attacked the
lack of definite grade by grade standards of achieve
ment" and the ''nebulous achievement goals" in the
elementary school.
I'VE urge" the report adds that the curriculum
guides spell out in greater detail what the child is
to know of his environment and history at each grade
BY knowledge we mean a related body of facts linked
by and effect not opinions skls or attitudes"
Another article on curriculum will follow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

more than a day, the report
said.
To emphasize the relative
safety of the trampolines,
school officials cited a report
for the 1880 school year list
ing AZ mishaps on the devices
compared to a total of 1854
accidents of all kinds in sec
ondary schools. The trampoline
accidents represented about two
per cent of the total, the same
average as reported this year.
In comparison to the trampo.
line accidents, the report show
ed, 1914 students were injured
in falls of varied nature and
1897 were hurt in collisions. A
total of 105 accidents were at
tributed to doors.
Asked about the latter, Bride
said: Sometimes they just run
into them. and sometimes a stu.
dent opens a door suddenly and
1t hits someone else. There are
lots OF ways you can get hurt
by door"
DIR. Whittier observed that
many OF the school accidents
occurred in physical education
activities other than trampo-
lines In support of their inclu-
sion in the program. you can
get hurt just walking down the
corridor" he observed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

attracted the support of Repub-
Hcan and Democratic leaders.
Blair Lee, III, chairman of
the Montgomery County Dele
cation to the State Legislature,
said last week that he intends
to sign the petition calling for
a referendum.
MIR. Lee said, II am very
much in support Of this drive.
If we win, the Legislature will
be encouraged to take a new
look at redistricting in 1868"
He cautioned. however, that
the drive will not be a push
over" He added that the fight
in Prince Georges would be
vigorous and that several polit-
ical leaders in that county had
already declared their opposi-
ton to. such a move.
Mr.. Lee attacked the recently
passed law setting up the new
District in Prince Georges and
Howard Counties as a very
poor piece of legislation"
"Any redistricting that disre-
CARDS an area as populous as
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

County may 90 in the trash
collecting business. f {
The County Council this week
approved tentatively a budget
item of 100000 for a survey
and plans which may lead to a
county system of collecting
trash.
Such system would cost as
much as $50 million, according
to a consulting firm which gave
the report to the Council. Prac-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Pre-SchOOl
Conferences
Announced

Pre-school conferences for
parents of children entering
kindergarten this fall will be
held in Is schools this week
and in II more next week.
Children who will be 5 years
old by January /, 1862, and their
parents in neighborhoods of
schools listed should report on
dates announced with birth GER
tificates and immunization rec.
ords.
This weeks schedule:
Today-Hungerford, Rolling
Terrace and Rock Creek Forest.
April 12-Clarksburg and Lone
Oak. April 13-Four Corners,
Gaithersburg, Glen Haven, Holi-
day Park, Lone Oak, Pine Crest,
Stephen Knolls and Wood Acres.
April 15-Darnestown, Four
Corners, Germantown, Glen
Haven, and Holiday Park.
Next weeks schedule:
April Woodlin. April 49,
Westbrook. April 19-Brook-
mont, Burning Tree, Oakland
Terrace, Rock Terrace, Weller
Road and Wyngate. April 20
Damascus, Dennis Avenue, Oak.
land Terrace, Weller Road and
Wyngate. April 21--Dennis Ave-
nue., East Silver Spring, North
Chevy Chase, Oakland Terrace,
Poolesville Primary, Taylor,
Weller Road and Woodside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

M on t gomery County
school officials have defend
ed the use of trampolines
as a physical education bene-
fit in county schools in a re-
port stating that use Of the de-
vices has accounted for about
two percent of all accidents re-
ported in secondary schools this
year.
The report was released to re-
porters last week at a press
conference called by DIR. c. Tay-
Tor Whittier as the result of
recent complaints by some par
ents that the trampoline pro.
gram constitutes an unneces-
sary hazard.
Listed in the report as "bene-
fits" of the trampoline program
were increased muscular de-
velopment and physical condi-
tioning; improved timing and
rhythm in coordinated move.
ments; better balance and body
control; development of self
confidence, grace and poise and
another situation where learn
ing may take place in an at
mosphere of fun, enjoyment and
exhilaration."
Crescent Bride, director of
physical education for the coun-
ty school system. said in re.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

flying the amount of money
that could be deleted, he pointed
out several areas in which he
felt the budget could be cut
without affecting school serv-
ices.
Butcher justified his sugges-
ton for reduction by pointing
out that the overall budget re-
quest is abou. 1S percent high
er than was the case last year
although the increase in school
enrolment will amount to only
seven percent.
He said the budget requests
are out of proportion to the en-
rollment increase.
The manager said he had
evaluated the school boards re-
quest for increased teaching
personnel on a school-by-school
basis, and had come to the con-
clusion that As teaching posi-
tons could be eliminated with
out impairing the educational
program. These included is kin
dergarten teachers and 40 in
secondary schools.
Butcher also took exception
to the schools request for funds
to pay for additional consultant
services. I'VE cannot reconcile
the need for consultant serv-
Ice" he said. ut would seem
that with a sizeahIe increase in
professional positions, that such
a need could be cut drastically."
He also opposed a $4,000
sum for construction OF d gym
nasiun at Montgomery Junior
College until the future Of the
junior college is clarified.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Prize-Winning
Paper Presented
By Area Youth

James w. Billiard, Chestnut
Lodge, Rockville. student at
the University of Pennsylvania,
presented a prize-winning paper
at the Schools 53rd Undergrad.
uate Medical Association Day
last week.
His paper, entitled Analysis
of Areas of Marital Conflict in
Successfully and Unsuccessfully
Functioning Families" was
awarded the Class of 1907 Me
mortal Prize, offered to the 4th
year student who presents "the
best thesis on original research
in the field of mental health"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

Miss Leary's social story drew
this statement: 1.-THE story is
interesting, about an interesting
personality and adequately COW
ers the story as limited in the
headline. The article is inform.
alive and readable and only the
pictures along with Miss Miller's
entry (Sue Miller of the Glen
Burnie Maryland Gazette wrote
about the Sweetheart Ball at
Annapolis) kept this one from
placing first in my judgment"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Rockville Chief
Cartner Resigns

j. o. Gartner, Chief of the
Rockville Volunteer Fire De-
partment, resigned as chief and
from the department effective
April 3. He gave the press of
private business as. his reason
for resigning.
The election of a new chief
will be held Wednesday, April
rs. In the meantime, VIM. Berry,
Assistant, has been made acting
chief.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11

ney will have responsibility for
developing plans for Rockville's
proposed urban renewal pro.
gram, for which authorization
was granted last week by the
Maryland General Assembly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Decision On
Budget Near
County Manager Joins Critics
OF School Boards Proposals

The Montgomery County Council has until Saturday
to complete action on proposed new record county
budget deemed excessive by number of critcsinclud
ing the county's chief administrative officer
In daily sessions between and Saturday. the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-11
Referendum Plan
Attracts Added
Political Support

A proposed referendum to reshape Marylands new
9Th congressional district has gained additional bipartisan
support
the Montgomery County League of Women Voters has
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Hey Kids ! The Pied Piper Is Calling
Hi Kids l!

1 I'll hiuS
 Sure hope you are as excited about the parade as I am. Pa rades are always so much fun and know we will all want to be in it. know if I were a boy, I would want to dress up like grandpa must have looked when they had the gold rush, or like Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid or Bat Masterson and if I had a bike, wagon, trike, little car or scoot- CT, would have lots of fun mak- ing them pretty for all the people to see. Do you know, if I had a dog or cat they would love to be dressed up real funny and be in the parade too.
 If I were a little girl I would want to look pretty just like grandma did when she went with grandpa on that wonderful day. If I had a buggy and dolls, I would take them with me to the parade so everyone could see how pretty they are. Wouldn't it be funny if I could put my dog or cat in my buggy all dressed up like my dolls. Oh! How happy that would make our parade watchers. If I had a trike or bike I would want to decorate if for all to see.
 Oh! Boys and girls! Wouldn't it be fun if we could dress up like little animals, but gee! Pm not little girl or boy and have no dog or cat and the other things that you might have so I will leave all that fun for you to have on your big day.
 So long boys and girls, I will see you on the twenty-third of June.
 yours sincerely,
 The Pied Piper
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09

yours sincerely,
 The Pied Piper