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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-10
DEAR DORIS -.
Date Breaking?
Here Are Good Rules
Dear Doris:

Dear Doris:
Is it rude to break q
date with a girl?
Jim c.
It depends on your reason.
II you have broken a leg
skiing I'm sure the girl will
understand. If you just de-
cided you would rather go
with someone else that's
rude, and shows a lack of
manners. And you know what
you think of a girl who
breaks a date without a good
reason.
The etiquette books say
don't break a date unless it's
absolutely impossible to keep.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-10

ticle on President Kennedy's
Inauguration.
HOLY CROSS pupils have a
special interest in the editor
ial page. They never know
when they will meet the Ed
itor-in-C Chief in the corridori
Photo was taken by Lynda
Eyerman, Saioseript St. Jo-
seph Academy Staff Pho.
fographer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

Mercedes said that she guessed that If
this was true there was no sense in she and
Chauncey making plans to raise family be-
cause they would be separated right away.
She looked sad and said that maybe the gov
eminent was getting so good around here
that she had better move out
Chauncey was in no mood to submit to
this type of legislative dogocide or felinicide
He said that he would take the matter to
court and that he was not going to be legis
lated out of existence Of course 1 never pay
much attention to Chauncey's threats because
ne is only an adolescent and hot tempered
But Mercedes was older and somewhat
wiser. She pointed out that the people of the
County have been satisfied for a long long
time with the manner in which the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County declared what
was and what was not a nuisance and were
willing to abide with the DEGREES which
emanated from the wisdom of that expert
enced judicial body.
She and Chauncey both agreed that if
tney mad to move to the country they would
much rather move at the request of the
Circuit Court than upon the dictates of the
County Council. She did not attempt to
explain this preference but she did express
surprise that the County Council had time to
study up on the knotty problems involved in
deprivation of private property without due
process of law.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
According TO Smith
Spring and Taxes
Are Here Again

Mingled with the haunting honk of the
the whooping crane en- route to the North
land, the cheerful song of the springtime's
first robin and the resonant croak of the
bullfrog comes now a brand new sound as
yet another harbinger of the season.
1t is the anguished squeal of the taxpay-
er.
For the wage-earner who isn't fortunate
enough to figure out ways of getting re-
bate or at least an even break on his federal
income tax, the approach of April Is is al
ways time of trepidation. For residents of
Montgomery County, though, the miseries
of past years have been infinitesimal com.
pared to what is portended for the immedi-
ate future.
To add to the woes of those of us who
are glumly resigned to the necessarily me-
thodical dip of Uncle Sans hand into our
pockets, we now face the prospect of sharp
increase in local taxes to meet an all-time
record county budget and those dandy new
levies the General Assembly came up with
in the dying moments of the 1861 session
last week. Where will it end?
There is of course, the possibility that
the County Council will use the pruning
shears to good advantage in an effort to
hold down what seems like an inevitable in.
crease required to finance the new county
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

pudget. And it is true that the revenue to
De brought in by the new state taxes will
help soften whatever tax blow must be dealt
to the local taxpayers to meet the budget
demands.
But the prospects at best, are dismal
We can't squawk too much about the
cigarette tax Smokes are not only nones.
sential they're an evil luxury-and every
smoker would be better off if the higher tax
would compel him to cut down on his con.
sumption (no pun intended
We're not too much concerned about the
reduction in the sales tax base to Is cents,
because we don't make too many purchases
OF single items in that category.
We do, though, take violent exception to
the sales tax on restaurant meals costing
more than dollar. The State doesn't tax
grocery items because they are necessities,
and to some folks the restaurant meal is
just as much necessity as the air he
breathes-not only the salesman and the
businessman who has to be away from home
good DEAL but the harassed husband who
finds 1t absolutely necessary to take the
family out to dine every now and then when
mother gets severe case Of kitchen claus.
Tophobia and balks at the thought of even
using the automatic toaster.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
The Big Story

For years there have been rumblings that
our school system lacked an effective currlcu-
lum in many areas. This was especially true
in the basic subjects.
Even the Board of Education and the
Superintendent must have heard these
rumblings of discomfort. Last April they ap-
pointed a very important committee OF 70
members to make a thorough study of cur
riculum in Montgomery County schools. The
committee was allowed more than a year
before it was to give formal report.
1t is no secret that at the time of the
announcement of the plan for a curriculum
committee that many persons thought this
was just another means of covering up Tor
some shortcomings of the present school
administration. Added emphasis was given
this thought since it seemed that everyone
chosen was friend of the court, SO to speak.
lack of divergence of opinion seemed evil
dent.
AS events have developed however, it IS
apparent that quite few members of this
committee have not only taken a serious
interest in their volunteer job but have been
perfectly willing to speak out and to stand up
for their beliefs. And these beliefs did not
come without hours of study and hours of
personal contact with school personnel and
authorities.
1t has been our good fortune to know
little about the workings of at least two of
the subcommittee of the full curriculum
committee.
And so fruitful have been the efforts of
so many members of these committees that it
was decided to tell the people of Montgomery
County about the good work being accom-
plished; thus the story on Page l. And we
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Welsh Rore Bit
Our Dogs Discuss
A County Ordinance

One recent cold and miserable spring
morning was lounging at home in front of
the open hearth marvelling at the art of
Viola. She has been the unacknowledged
head of the Welsh household for at least 80
years, and this particular Sunday morning
she had excelled her art by making biscuits
which had to have weights on them to keep
them from flying from the table to the
ceiling These hunks of doughty paradise
had been eaten with smoked fish baked in
some sort of paper bags; so after breakfast
1 reclined with all of the languor of a Yuban
coffee drinker.
1t was mizzling outside and picked up
the paper to see who was killing who when
my attention was diverted by troubled con-
versation taking place The parties to this
conversation were my dog Chauncey, a
Samoyed who was suffering from being in
the advanced stages of puberty and his dog
girl friend, Mercedes, another Samoyed who
has chosen to live with him and us.
Dogs normally do not deign to talk
human language, but when they desire to let
understanding them.
Chauncey. said that he had heard from a
friend of his who uses the fireplug by the
County Building in Rockville, and who keeps
within the stream of municipal thinking, that
there was move on to limit the number of
pets who could reside in human homes within
Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Trumpoline Victim

1 read with great interest
about the protest some parents
are making against the use of
trampolines in the public
schools Of Montgomery County.
I agree with them wholeheart-
edly and, believe me, I have
good reason.
In December, 1859, about
eight days before Christmas,
our son misplaced his cervical
vertebra while trying to do a
flip on the trampoline. I would
like to mention also that this
happened under the watchful
eye of his teacher. During the
same month, one other boy fell
and hit the back of his head on
the metal rail of the trampoline
(the children stationed around
the rail failed to catch this boy,
as is supposed to be their
duties). Another boy fell for
ward, hitting his face; he cut
his lips and knocked out sew
eral teeth. The same month, a
boy we know who was taking
ira m p oline in Washington
bounced completely off the
thing and broke his leg. In a
school in Willoughby, Ohio,
which my nephew attends, a
boy broke his neck and will
probably never get well. Now
all these accidents happened in
one month in 1859 and / learned
of them because these people
knew of our trouble.
am enclosing some pictures
of our son, who was just about
Is years old when he had the
accident. He had to wear one
type of cast for about three
months and then our doctor
Zone of the best orthopedic sur.
geons in D. CO. told us John
would have to have an opera
ton to fuse the vertebra to
gether to prevent it from slip
ping out of place as the x-ray
showed it was beginning to do
at that time. / won't describe
the torture he went through to
have 1t put back by manual
manipulation. After the opera,
ton, he had to wear another
type of cast for over three
months.
We did not complain to the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Wick Byron's Column
Tawes and 1862

-
Tawes and 1862
Tawes doesn't have to give up his added
political ambition = to have the second term
as the Chief Executive of Maryland.
AS it has been said, even though it has
been difficult at times, Tawes could go down
in history as a good Governor. But it is
evident after this Session of the State Legis.
lature that he would have to move in the next
two years much faster and firmer than he
has in the last two.
Surely Governor j. Willard Tawes has
paid off his political debts by this time He
should tell Hooker to go sell his beer. And he
can tell Boone to go wilt among the daisies,
especially after this past session at Annapolis.
And surely he the Governor of great State,
could take the political bull by the horn and
sling it around in the Tawes direction for
change. If he can't do some of these things,
the little man who London newspaper called
"mousey" might just as well go back to the
Eastern Sho' and rock in that famous rocking
chair he used to talk about.
Perhaps, Governor Tawes doesn't really
want another term. Even if he has decided
to retire at the end of 1862 it would seem
unlikely Indt he Woulu WdLl " 30 uoWH III
history as one of Maryland's real poor Cover.
nors But he's headed in that direction.
It has been suggested that Tawes call a
special session of the Legislature and lead
them into doing some of the things the Dele
gates failed to do during the past 80 days.
This is the time for Tawes to show the
spark of leadership that he displayed in the
early part of his campaign for Governor.
Get going J. Willard or people will get
the idea that they made a serious mistake in
electing you two years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

Wick Byron must have as
much time to waste as / do
when reading his column. When
he talks about trampolines be.
ing too dangerous for our poor
soft youth he may be right but
perhaps he should investigate
the sled accidents, roller skating
accidents, walking accidents
and about 10000 other accidents
our kids take part in. If you
are going to eliminate every.
thing a kid gets hurt on there
is no end in sight.
There is a saying that mental
fitness goes hand in hand with
physical fitness. If this is so,
Byron must have spent the
greater part of his life in a
caoon (sic).
Dick Fuller
Ed. Note: Wick Byron
doesn't mind being called a
worm In an around about
way, but Mr.. Fuller should
know that the campaign
against Trampolines has been
aimed at not only the poten-
tial danger for the amount of
good derived by such little use
but the fact that jumping on
the thing is compulsory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

A story of great significance
to Montgomery County tax
payers has been buried in the
financial pages of the press re-
Gently. Last week the Wash.
ington Suburban Sanitary Com.
mission sold $10,000,00O worth
of bonds at an interest rate
nearly one-half of one per cent
below the rate on a similar sale
a year ago.
Translated into dollars, this
means the WSSC will save
more than 100000 in interest
charges over the life of these
bonds. The Commission will
save about $4,000 on this one
new issue alone in the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1862
The lower rate results from
two causes: First, market in
terest rates today are somewhat
lower than they were a year
ago. Secondly, and more i'm
portantly, bonds of the Sani-
tary Commission have a higher
rating in the eyes of the bond
rating firms than they did a
year ago.
The higher rating attributed
now to both Sanitary Commits
sion and Montgomery County
bonds is the result of consider
able hard work by members of
the County Council, the SAM
tary Commission. and their re-
spective finance directors. Their
well-planned efforts have been
singlarly successful. AS a result
Montgomery County taxpayers
will save literally millions of
dollars in interest charges over
the years ahead.
Here is one citizen who wants
to use this means to say
Thanks"
Clarke L. Fauver
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

Last week Blair Lee III,
wearer of many hats legislator,
planner, citizen, politician, etc.
- DOTTED these hats over his
brow, adopted a spit in your
eye" attitude, reached out from
Inside Annapolis" and tweaked
the nose of the County Council
for getting "piqued" and
Steamed" at the lack of COM
munication between the Council
and the House of Delegates. On
behalf of the County Council, I
feel impelled to present our po-
sition from Outside Annap-
oils"
I will readily admit that the
Interpretation Blair reached
was possible from the news
paper reports but had he
checked into the matter a little
more closely (by contact or in
quiry) he would have discov-
cred that there was no resent
ment (pique) or blowup
(steam) but rather a cool, OBJ
jective analysis and admission
of reality of circumstance.
The fact was. as to Blair's
bill Gland reserve agency, the
Council knew nothing except
that we felt the end to be
achieved was possible under ex-
listing committees one of
which he heads. Also as to the
"unimportant" chief clerks bill
In the Peoples Court (the
Council thought it was i'm
portant), the discussion at the
time revealed that the matter
had been presented to our staff
but unfortunately had never
reached the Council. 1t was at
this point that / personally ex-
pressed regret that it had not
been brought to the attention
of the Council and pointed out
that this was another area of
needed remedy = we looked to
ourselves as well as to the dele
CATION.
1t might also be of interest
for Blair to know that prior to
this item Of discussion, the
Council had discussed the urban
renewal bill and the difficulties
encountered with the public
utility companies demand of
amendments). The Council
stood firm on the basis of prin-
ciple and would not compro-
mise. We were willing to lose
the bill to protect the principle
involved. This created real ma
terial for the press so that news
was abundant. Finally, every
one, including the Manager, the
County Attorney and the entire
Council, was present and not
"out to lunch" although we
were having a cup of coffee
during the discussions).
Lest this be misconstrued,
this letter is merely to set the
record straight. Our Council
has a deep respect and admira.
ton for Blair and his leader
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

1t seems to us that we have enough laws on the
books without the Council deeming it necessary to
dream up silly law limiting the number of pets
person can have to not more than three.
No wonder group has been moved to the point
OF organizing the Montgomery County Pet Owners AS
ISOLATION And we hope the members come out in full
force on April IL at pm at the County Building and
let the Council know how silly such law is and to
urge them to forget it.
OF course, there are certain exceptions to this
proposed law but it isn't necessary to go into them
They don't help much
Ii person is able to keep six or eight pets
dogs cats rabbits or mice-without disturbing the
peace, breaking any health rules or causing anyone
UNIQUE distress we believe he has perfect right to do
SO. And we can't understand why members of the
Council have given second thought to the possibility
OF such law let alone going through the process of
having II drawn up and having hearing date set
Someone really sold them bill of goods.
Perhaps, the council will listen to the people and
then turn the proposition down with loud and unan-
imcus NO"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
The Legislative Record

Members of The Maryland Legislature have ended
9O-day session that could be called dsgraceful And
we doubt if the people of this Free State will forget
some of the sour notes of that period.
The loan mess brought out facts that should help
in the retirement of of the socaed leaders And
it only through the feeble leadership of the Gov
ernor and few upright Legislators that any savings
and loan regulatory measures We're passed
The slot machine issue did nothing to enhance
the reputation of the State Neither did the carving of
the new 9th district which left the Sixth and Second
Districts with grave inequties.
It's best not to mention the kick in the pants
members of the Governors own Party gave him con-
corning any reapportionment bill that would give
even sembance of equal representation to the highly
populated districts
We have an idea that the 1861 session of the Leg
islatre will shake up the voters bit so that they will
remember who is who in 1862.
There is only one good point-Our local delega-
ton stood aloof from the ''mess"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Ectins Grow

It's not often that newspaper editor has an OPP
portunity to eat crow happily-and with relish.
In this case, however, we welcome the chance to
say, I'VE were wrong, when we argued last year that
the School Boards Curriculum Study Committee was
appointed to whitewash the social adjustment euca-
tional philosophy in Montgomery County schools.
The reports approved by two study groups of this
Committee, which appear in todays edition OF The
Sentinel show objectivy and clarity of vision that
deserve the highest praise from citizens concerned
the serious awakening of mental discipline in
schools.
At the same time, the reports enable us to say
'We told you So" For 1t is The Sentinel which has
repeatedly warned that Montgomery County schools
are not fulfilling their principal Notwithstanding
the mind Instead, the School Boards administrative
hierarchy has insisted fare of pap for students
a diet which concentrates happiness instead of
knowledge as the goal of education.
This sad condition is amply brought out in the
ports of the study groups which describe the elemen
tary school curriculum as "bland and patitudinous."
Again and again. the study groups stress the need
for schools Inform the mind and to develop the
intelligence" And again and again, their reports
point out that the schools have deterorated into nst
tutions for good citizenship
"A careful reaung OF the reports mulcaLeS clearly
that the methods being used in the District of Column
bias Aidon School, where the emphasis is on learn
ing and stretching the mind" are far more prefer
able than the vague and haphazard social education
curriculum in Montgomery County elementary
schools.
Unfortunately our Superintendent of Schools and
the members of our School Board have chosen to ig
more the outstanding results achieved by the Amidon
School, though these achievements have aroused
nationwide attention
1t is time for the taxpayers of Montgomery Coun-
ty to demand change. There is ample evidence in
the reports to support such demand.
It is time to realize that the schools cannot be all
things to all people.
The schools have been spreading themselves too
thin and it's time to start expanding the chid's mind
that he be prepared to take his place in society
as a thinking, creative person.
Learning is hard, but the problems we face are
hard too. Unless schools begin now to train the
childs mind to meet and solve these problems our way
of life will inevitably be destroyed by those who have
obtained that training in system whose sole aim is
world domination
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Letters to the Sentinel

school, nor did we blame the
teacher, because we feel it is
the fault of the School Board
foi authorizing the purchase of
these dangerous pieces of equip
ment. We do not believe the
trampoline was ever intended
for the use of children or anna
teurs and we feel they should
be restricted to the use of peo-
pie in the circus or other pro.
fessional show people.
Mrs. John A. FleweIIing
AccOkeek, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

ship. He has contributed much
and we are sincerely grateful.
I personally feel this display Of
definite attitude was good for
Blair but it came at the wrong
time and in the wrong place.
Blair, we're still with you a
hundred.
William f. Hickey,
President Montgomery
County Council
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
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First Presbyterian Church

Services and activities in the
First Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna, for Sunday and the
week, are announced by the
minister, the Reverend Charles
L. Cureton III. as follows:
Sunday, 9:45 a. m, Sunday
Church School. Nursery through
Primary Departments meet in
the church building; the Junior
through Senior High Depart.
ments meet in the Century Club
building; Adult Depa t m e n [
meets in the church building
ll:00 a. m, Morning Service OF
Worship. Sermon by the min.
lister. The Church Nursery will
be open during the hour for
children of anyone attending
church. $50 pm, Junior High
Youth Fellowship; 7:30 p. m,
Senior High Youth Fellowship
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m, Adult
Chc'ir rehearsal at the church.
Smyrna times., 1961-04-27
st. Joseph's Church

Services for Sunday and the
week at st. Joseph's Church
have been announced by the
Rev. jeremiah Brady, pastor, as
follows: Scheduled masses, Sun
days: 7, 9, 1920 am; Holy
Days: 6, 7, 8 am. and 7:30 pm;
Daily: 6:3O and 7 am. Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament:
Following the 1890 Mass every
Sunday; Wednesday and Friday
7:30 pm. Baptisms: Sundays at
| pm. Other days and hours by
appointment. Parish children at
tend Holy Cross School, Dover
Bus transportation is provided
Religious Instructions for all
children, especially those attend
ing Public Schools, every Satur-
day morning, 10 am. Classes un.
der direction of Felician Sisters
Bus transportation is provided
We welcome inquiries concern.
ing the teaching and belief oi
the Catholic Church. Other in
formation acquired by consult
ing a parish priest.