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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

w. Hane outlined development
of the community's recreation
program during the past year.
"Gaithersburg wants to feel
free to develop its recreation
program as its citizens feel
fit" he said, adding it was
their feeling that the Coun-
ty should be called on for
help only when needed.
ITS unfair at this time to
equate the recreation program
Of Rockville to Gathers
burg's," he declared, referring
to the county seats exemp-
ton from county assistance.
I'VE hope to have one just as
good as Rockville's before too
long"
Robert B. Myers, a Rock
vile attorney who represented
Washington Grove residents
in their appeal for the veto,
went even further, declaring
that community's recreation
program "has been second to
none for years-even gener-
ations."
I'll bet we spend more per
capita on recreation than they
do in Rockville right now" he
said, asserting the town has
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

an outlay of 81 per person for
operation and maintenance of
its program.
twenty-five per cent of the
town showed up for our
Fourth of July picnic. We de-
fly Rockville to do as well,''
Myers declared. IF Rockville
is except from this program,
Washington Grove should GER
tainly be-"
Myers told Council mem
bers that Washington Grove
opposed the legislation when
it was initially considered and
that its mayor and council ap-
peared to speak against it at
Council hearings.
Were still opposed to it.
We're in favor of improved
recreational facilities in the
County, but feel Washington
Grove can handle them on
their own" he said. This legis
lation will worsen, rather
than improve our recreation
program"
Council member Stella Wer-
ner recalled that Washington
Grove had started as a recre-
ational center, used for sum-
mer camps, long before it was
a city. She said it was not the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

the light of this probability
along with a strong personal
desire to serve the county in
this office and with an indica-
ton of widespread support
from many political areas, L
have decided to place my name
in nomination"
Hickey expressed an intent If
elected, to continue the same
type Of vigorous and effective
representation displayed during
Senator Northrop's term of
service.
Hickey was State President
Of the Young Democratic Clubs
of Maryland during 1888 and
is the only representative from
the Western Maryland counties
to have held the top position.
Earlier he headed the Young
Democratic Club in Montgom-
cry County. He was elected to
the County, Council in 1858 and
was chosen president of the
seven-member county govern
ing body last winter.
During three years in office,
he has pushed for highway i'm.
provements, for attracting tax
yielding, garden-type scientific
firms to the county, a realistic
and vigorous Civil Defense pro-
gram for the county and for ac-
ton in covering the open drain
age bitches that crease such
built-up communities as Whea-
ton and Bethesda. In 1859 he
was a leader in the successful
fight to prevent construction of
county office building in resi-
Dental Woodside, Silver Spring.
He Is a representative on the
Regional Sanitary Board for the
Metropolitan District and dur
ing President Hickey's admins
tration, the county property tax
was not raised for the first
time in a number of years.
A native Marylander, Mr..
Hickey was horn In Baltimore
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Reese Gets Miami Post Back

Former Montgomery County
Manager Melvin L. Reese, who
was fired last week from his
post as City Manager of Miami,
Fla, has his job back.
The City Council at its meet.
ing Tuesday by a vote of Al
restored Reese as City Man
ager.
Two Of the original three
who voted at a regular meeting
last week to dismiss Reese
changed their minds and voted
to restore him to his post.
1t was brought out that the
action taken by the Council was
illegal stnes Council members
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Public Works
Deputy Named
By County

The appointment Of Richard
J. Lynch of Upper Montclair, N.
j., as deputy director of the De-
partment of Public Works was
approved this week by the
County Council.
Mr.. Lynch's appointment is
effective July 26, or as soon
thereafter as possible. He will
assist Director of Public Works
Joseph c. Kordella in the Bur
eau of Engineering.
Two additional appointments
to the public works staff were
approved: Michael ]. Gunne of
Silver Spring, to be chief of the
Equipment Division, Bureau Of
Operations, and Thomas J. Rem
ME OF New Orleans, La, to head
the Division of Highway Engi-
-nserins. Bureau of EnsinseriuR,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
we Don't Need 1t
We Don't Need 1t
Gaithersburg Washington GrOUe
Get Un1Uanted Recreation Tax

Spokesman for the up-coun-
ty towns of Gaithersburg and
Washington Grove this week
failed to convince the County
Council it should veto a recre-
alton tax on their residents
even, if as they claimed, the
communities neither need mol
want county aid in their recre-
alton programs.
The Council refused, by a
Az vote, to veto the measure
passed last May which ex-
tends the countys recreation
program to all areas except
Rockville. 1t levies a tax of
four cents per 500 of prop
erty value on county residents
to cover the cost of the ex-
tended program.
Only Council members Joe
M. Kyle and Grover Walker
supported Mr.. Walkers mo-
ton for the veto. Council
member Jerry Williams, who
had joined with Walker in op-
posing passage of the tax
measure originally, was not
present at Tuesdays meeting.
In a spirited presentation of
Gaithersburg's objections to
the measure, attorney James
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Top Flight Polo Teams
To Compete in Potomac

Forty-eight polo players in
Guiding some of the nations
outstanding arena polo stars
converge on the Potomac Polo
Arena Friday and Sunday, July
% and 30, for the preliminary
rounds Of the twenty-third an
nual Sherman Memorial Tourn-
ament. Sixteen top-flight teams
from Maryland, Delaware, Penn
sylvania and Virginia will COM
pete for the championship of
the Southeastern Circuit Of the
us. Polo Association.
The Potomac Polo Club, host
to the tournament for the sec.
ond year because of its excel
lent facilities, will field three
teams spanked by three-goal
players Frank Wilson and Col.
James r. Spurrier and Bob
Beer rated two goals. All three
have given polo fans many
thrills during this seasons reg
ular Friday night games.
The opening game between
the Potomac Gold trio and
Casanova Of Warzenton, Viz
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Mime. Stella
To Seek Aid
For Congo

Mrs. stella Werner
is going to do her bit toward
encouraging friendlier rela-
tons between the United
States and the Congolese
government.
The Montgomery County
Councilwoman was quick to re-
spond this week to an appeal
from a member of the Congo
lese House of Representatives
for medicines to stock propos-
ed clinic in Leopoldville.
The request was made by a
Mr.. Nebo in a letter read to the
Council Tuesday thanking MA
dame Stella" for her courtesy to
a group of Congolese officials
who visited the county recently.
The medicines, he said, are bad.
ly needed to help our brothers
in the interior of our country"
He added he preferred to
make the appeal on a personal
basis rather than through his
government.
In reply, Mrs. Werner said
her first step will be to find out
what specific medicines are
needed. When that is done, she
added, 81 will make a statement
about what we can do for these
people"
She indicated she may ask for
contributions from Montgomery
County residents and private or.
CARNATIONS.
This is concrete example
of how we can cement better
relations between the United
States and other countries" she
declared.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

in City Hall yesterday
I'VE don't cry for Melvin
Reese. He is a professional city
manager, who deserves a better
fate than the one he got here,
and he will find 1t in another
city.
"The tears, in this instance,
should be shed for Miami.
"Once again we have demon
strated before the nation that
our politics is polluted. II
stinks. Our thanks for this
latest demonstration go to Com
missioners DuMond, Hearn and
DuBreuil.
~ Sigped Bill Bags. Editor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Council Uses
New Law For
Land Seizure

The County Council this week
decided to take advantage of a
new law to end the deadlock ov-
er negotiations for the purchase
of four properties needed to
clear the way for widening Ar
cola ave. in Wheaton.
The law authorizes the Coun-
Gil to seize property prior to a
condemnation trial when the
land is needed Immediately as
the right-of-way for road or
street.
County Attorney Alfred Car
ter was instructed to take the
necessary steps under the legis-
lation to acquire land owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen C. Trainer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto A. Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold G. Gulko
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
VanVliet.
County officials said they had
been trying to agree with the
four couples for more than a
year on a fair price for their
properties. The "a other proper
ties needed for the widening
have already been acquired,
they said.
The resolution passed by the
Council guarantees payment of
the condemnation award for
each property when it is made
by a jury. At the same time, the
county heads reserved the right
to drop the proceedings at any
time prior to putting up the
amount determined by the
courts appraiser.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

had not received the required
five.day notice that the action
would be brought up at its
meeting as a matter of new
business.
The Council Tuesday voted
Mr.. Reese a 30-day vacation.
Further 1t passed a resolution
which would require 30-day
notice and a public hearing to
dismiss the City Manager in the
future.
A front page editorial in The
Miami News July 20, 1861 had
this to say concerning the
Reese situation:
"lacency got battered again
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

ney in the Perpetual Building,
Silver Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickey, the for
mer Audrey Margaret Smith of
Baltimore, live at 1701 Dennis
ave, Silver Spring. They have
seven children: William, jr., ID;
Comma, ID; Michael, IL; Bon.
ME, 8; Karen, 6; Audrey, 4, and
Bryan, 3.
Mr.. Hickey is a member of
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity,
the Montgomery County and
Maryland Bars, Knights of Co.
lumbus, VFW, American Legion
and Elks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

Planning Association were its
president, Thomas w. Wilson,
and director, Norman Diamond.
Offering a Woodmont ave..St.
Elmo ave.-Arlington I'd. alterna-
tive route as a bypass Of Wis
consin ave-, they estimated it
would save the County upwards
Of $733, 000-"close to a million
dollars" Wilson said.
After explaining it was the
Councils purpose to hear all
proposals for relieving Wiscon-
sin ave. congestion, the county
heads took the West Bethesda
community's proposal under ad-
visement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Rockville
Ready For
college
City County Will
Provide School With
Water, Sewer, Roads

School officials this week
were treasured that if and
when the proposed new jun
ior college is built within
Rockville's limits the city
viii be ready to serve it with
water, sewers and roads.
At a meeting of the School
Board and the City Council
Monday night, the city heads
also indicated that if the 80-acre
tract being considered for the
junior college is annexed by
Rockville as planned, they will
give serious consideration to re-
coming the property.
At present, it is zoned by the
county for industrial use. One
segment of the tract is occupied
by junkyard-a use which has
school officials concerned be-
cause it is located directly on
the southern approach to the
junior college grounds fronting
Route 355 north of Rockville.
Mayor Alexan der Green
pointed out to the School Board
that If the college moves into
the property, land values will
go up and the owners of such
Industrial facilities will not
find it profitable" to stay in
business there.
He said Rockville has an
automatic policy of having the
city planning commission re.
view county coming of all land
annexed, to decide for or
against rezoning in terms Of the
city's master plan and any
changes in the nature of the
property since the plan was
drawn up.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Graduate Courses

Charles Wesley FISHER, attor-
ney of Washington and Mary.
land, is attending special grad.
uate courses at Harvard Uni.
versity School of Law, Cam.
bridge, Mass. Risher resides
with his family at COMPRESSION.
al Country Club. He will re-
turn to resume practice in Sep
TENDER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

posal, the Council now will seek
public reaction to proposals to
construct necessary incinera-
tors.
TN the Councils judgement"
its policy statement said, "the
long-range interests Of the citi-
zens of the county will best be
served by establishing now the
foundation and framework of a
refuse collection and disposal
system which can accommodate
the rapid population growth
which we are currently exper-
fencing and which we will con-
tinue to experience in the dec
AIDES which lie ahead"
Collection and disposal of
trash will begin as soon as nee
essary incinerators are con-
structed and ready for opera
ton.
Initially, 1t indicated, collec-
ton will probably be limited to
the area now served by the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission.
Extensions of service will be
based upon standards to be de-
veloped," and, If practicable,
service. will be provided by two
Or more private collectors under
county contract.
Excluded from the County's
trash collection service would be
municipalities and other areas
which choose to provide their
own collection for inhabitants.
Steps to be taken in getting
its refuse collection and disposal
program under way, following
the public hearing were recon-
mended to the Council by Coun-
ty Manager M. A. Butcher. They
include authorizing him to enter
into a contract for the design
of necessary incinerators at des-
ignated areas, and authorizing
him to begin negotiations with
the WSSC to take over its trash
collection activities when the
new incinerators are completed.
Other Council Action
In other major actions, the
Council this week agreed to re-
imburse District hospitals for
the care of INDECENT county resi-
dents on the same basis the
county receives payment from
the State for patients hospital
lied here or elsewhere in Mary
land.
1t also voted a supplemental
appropriations of half-million
dollars to cover the acquisition,
construction and improvement
of parking lots in the Bethesda
area; another $4,000 to cover
costs Of an additional Central
Clerks Office and a Chief Clerk
of the Peoples Court, and a
third of 5000 to provide for
the salary of an additional AS
sistant States Attorney.
The Bethesda parking lot ap-
preparation is to be funded by
bond issue approved during the
councils May legislative ses-
sion, while the other two are to
be taken from the county's Gen.
eral Fund Surplus.
The Council also heard oppo-
sition to the extension of Glen
brook I'd. from Wisconsin ave.
through the grounds of the Ma
tional Institutes of Health to
Little Falls pkwy. Representing
the West Bethesda Community
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
l2-4 Plan Trial Run
May Be Sidetracked
By Boards Attitude
Members Ask
Facts, Figures
From Whittier

The paper tria p of
S c h DOL Superintendent C.
Taylor Whittier's controver-
sial Twelve-Four school plan
may be delayed this fall as a
result of School Board requests
for additional facts and figures
on how such plans have worked
in other areas.
At their meeting this week,
Board members asked DIR. Whit
tier to provide them with more
information on his plan --es-
pecially on cost estimates be-
fore they take any action on it.
Board member Robert Nor
row pointed out that DR.. Whit
tier had announced his mock
trial of the year-round school
plan for this fall without dis
cussing 1t with the school au-
thorities.
II think the board should
have had some say about this"
Morrow declared, indicating he,
for one, hopes to have a voice
in any decision on whether it
goes into effect in September as
announced.
One of the first things to be
done before any consideration
Of the 124 plan, Morrow said,
is to "get all the facts" about
how similar plans have worked
in other school systems.
He cited fantastic" cost fig
ures he had obtained from other
areas, including Atlanta-where
q study showed a year-round
school plan had cost the city 81
million more a year; Los An
geles - where it cost only
slightly more but reduced the
quality of education" and Flor
ida-where, Morrow said, 1t was
determined the plan also cost
taxpayers more money than es.
timated.
DR.. Whittier likewise describ-
ed the study of available back
ground material as IAN obvious
first step" in Board considera-
ton or action on the plan.
He indicated that II the study
is an extended one, 1t may well
be all we could get done this
year." since his dry run might
be delayed until after the
Boards full consideration.
To aid the board In its consid-
erations, DIR. Whittier had pre-.
pared both q 16-point checklist
of disadvantages and prob
lems' which might be expected
from the 12-4 plan and q lengthy
list Of reading references on
year-round school plans else
where.
Among the shortcomings OF
the plan he cited were:
The probability that vaca-
tons of parents and children
may not coincide, complicating
plans for long vacation trips.
Interference with plans for
athletic and other school actiW-
ties with participants ending
sessions while they were under
way.
Loss of learning time in re.
view periods, more registration
periods and course adjustment
time.
Difficulty of keeping accur-
ate track of truancy, and the
problem of students on vacation
lingering around school build
ings.
Forcing OF churches and
community agencies to reorgan-
ize recreational activities.
Removing Midsummer en-
ployment opportunities for Sec
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Hickey Announces For State Senate

William F. Hickey, President
Of the Montgomery County
Council, this week announced
his candidacy for the Maryland
Senate. The 41-year-old Silver
Spring attorney will seek NOM
nation in the Democratic pri.
mary election next May.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

and received his ALB. degree
from Loyola College. During
World War II he flew heavy
bomber missions over Germany.
After the war he earned his
LIB. and LIN. degrees from
Georgetown University while at
the same time he served as Di-
rector of Finance and Admins
tration for the National Office
of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. He became General
Counsel for the VIEW and
served until 1858, when he en-
tered private practice with the
law firm of Chase and McChes-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27

Mr.. Hickey said that Edward
S. Northrop, incumbent State
Senator from Montgomery,
''has personally indicated to me
that in all likelihood he win not
seek reelection next year. In
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
Hearing September 8
On Trash Collection

The County Council will hold public hearing Septem-
Der on its decision to go into the trash collection business
Having this week issued statement that public
health interests best be served by having the County
the responsibility for refuse collection and dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-10
Senator's
Son WEEDS
MissFlynn

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Patrick
Flynn of Chevy Chase an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter Virginia Lee to Mr..
James Caleb Boggs, jr., son
OF Senator and Mrs. Boggs
OF Wilmington. Del.
The wedding took place
yesterday at the Shrine of
the Most Blessed Sacrament,
with Msgr. Edward Roach
officiating. A reception fol-
lowed at Columbia Country
Club.
Matron of honor was Mrs.
John Carr. Other bridal at
PENDANTS we're Miss Mary
Ellen Flynn and Miss Jeanne
Flynn, sisters of the bride,
Miss Mary Lou Boggs, sis
ter of the bridegroom, and
Mrs. H. Timothy Flynn, sis
ter-in-law of the bride.
1t. H. Timothy Flynn,
USING. brother of the bride,
was best man. The ushers
were Mr.. Jim Maloney. Mr..
Frederick Burton, Mr.. Rich
ard Winchester, Mr.. Dale
Wilhelm, Mr.. Barry Blank
and Mr.. Thomas Hawkins.
The bride attended Holy
Cross Academy and the Uni
versity of Maryland. Mr..
Boggs was graduated from
Brown University and is a
captain in the Marine Air
Reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-10
BY EVELYN M. DENT
Contributing Writer

The Chief of Naval Opera
lions, Admiral George w.
Anderson, jr., and Mrs.
Anderson are to be the honor
guests when the Director of
Naval Intelligence, Rear Ad-
miral Vernon L. Lowrance.
and Mrs. Lowrance entertain
on Tuesday, September 10, at
the Officers Club, Fort Lesley
J. McNair.
The TO o'clock party af-
fordS the LowranceS an OPP
portunity to present the Corps
of Naval Attaches stationed in
Washington and their wives
to the new Chief of Naval
Operations. Many members
of the foreign contingent are
newcomers to the elite corps.
Mrs. Lowrance returned
early last week from a vaca-
ton spent at Great Lakes.
ILL.,. a "busman's holiday" she
says.
RObertsons to Leave
The genial Canadian Naval
Attache, Commodore o. C. S.
Robertson. and Mrs. Robert
son are going home. They
leave Washington at the end
of the month. He will retire
and go into private industry.
The Robertsons are giving
a farewell reception on Fri
day, September %, at the
handsome headquarters of
the Canadian Joint Staff. The,
party will also afford an
opportunity to introduce his
successor Commodore John
c. O'Brien.
Commodore Robertson is
one of the most popular mem
bers of the Corps of Naval
Attaches, and the navy
couple from across the
border" are going to be very
much missed. Their friends
sincerely hope his new inter-
ests will bring them back to
Washington frequently.
The family leaves Septem-
Der Is for Montreal where
they have a permanent home.
Their daughters, Sandra and
Michele, will go with them.
Sandra Robertson expects to
go to college for post grad
uate work, and Michele, who
recently graduated from high
school, enters junior college.
Capt. John C. O'Brien,
Royal Canadian Navy, arrives
here September 10 to relieve
Commodore Robertson, and
with his new station assumes
the higher rank.
Commodore and Mrs.
O'Brien will stay at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-10
u. S. Envoy Married
In Historic Castle

HILLEROD, Denmark,
Sept. 9 (AP).-In a setting
straight out of Hans Chris
tan Andersen, the United
States Ambassador was mar
ried today to a beautiful
former model.
The nuptials joined Will
liam Mccormick Blair, jr :,
and Catherine Deeda) Ger
ZACH in a storybook ceremony
at ancient Frederiksborg
Palace outside Copenhagen.
The affair was attended
by nearly 500 formally clad
guests representing royalty,
politics and society.
The bride, a 29-year-old
Chicago socialite, nervously
twisted her white-gloved
fingers as she and the A
year-old Ambassador Blair
murmured their II dos" in
the Lutheran ceremony con-
Quoted in both Danish and
English.
She wore a Balenciaga
gown of pale blue full length
silk with matching cape stole
cascading in soft folds to the
chapel floor. She had a light
ly yelled cluster of silk flower
petals on her head.
The youthful-looking am
basSador, kissed his bride On
the cheek before marching
her down the aisle to the
music of the famed chapel
organ. The Copenhagen boys
choir also sang during the
ceremony.
The event attracted more
than $50 friends from the
United States. Both the bride
and bridegroom come from
Chicago ana many friends
and relatives from there we're
on hand.
Prominent among the