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Evening star., 1961-11-26
PHokN IS FEARED
Georqetown's M Street Renewal PIon Stirs Protest

any esthetic controls spoke out
against M street urban renewal
II don't have any particular
bias in favor Of 18th-century
design (the Georgetown proto-
type), and I think any esthetic
control is pretty grim" said this
architect, Hugh Newell Jacob
sen.
But it would be best, in my
opinion, to keep M street at
its present scale, and I think
this will pretty we'll happen by
Itself. Urban renewal funds
could be better spent east of
Rock Greek Park. I don't be-
lieve M street is a blighted area
within the sense of the act,
and I don't believe it needs this
kind of treatment.
John w. Mcleod, president
of the Washington Metropolitan
Chapter of the American Insti-
tute of Architects, said:
In my opinion, there's a
real danger that the character
of Georgetown could not sur
vive government Intervention. "
He added:
Destroying Geor g etown's
character would mean not only
a loss to this neighborhood, but
an overwhelming loss to Wash
Iington."
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The National Capital Plan
ming Commission staff's hope
to include M street as part of
Georgetown urban renewal is
turning out to be the most con-
troversial side of the proposal.
That appears to be clear on
the basis of a sampling of COM
mentS from architects and
others having an interest in
the neighborhood as an asset
to Washington.
If urban renewal methods are
used, how should the street be
improved? they were asked.
What character should rede-
velopment take?
Of those questioned none ad-
viSed use of government powers
to change M street.
"Crummy Things" on M Street
Chloethiel Woodward Smith,
who has played a major role in
design of Southwest Washing
ton redevelopment areas, had
this comment:
IF M street goes urban re-
newal, there will be hardly any
chance of having it done right
mo one denies there are
rather crummy things along N
street. but people are used tt
living with them, and they are
gradually being improved.
What worries me about ur-
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to act in such a way as, in
their Judgment, is necessary
and desirable" and right and
proper, in the circumstances"
Act Works Well
In the view of many resi-
dents of Georgetown, the pres
ent act has worked well so Ear
to control construction and
alterations. But it has not
succeeded in saving any his
toric property from razing by
owners who appealed to the
District Commissioners for per-
mission to do so.
With the law in it's present
form, the Fine Arts Commits
sion would be entitled to review
redevelopment plans. But that's
about as far as its authority
would extend. The commits
sion is understood to hope the
law can be amended to require
the District Commissioners to
state their views in writing
when they overrule commits
sion decision.
Even in such an event,
Georgetown residents say. Fine
Arts participation in urban re-
newal decisions would be Sc
verely limited.
Even one Georgetown archi-
tect who opposes the idea of
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ban renewal in Georgetown is
that there will have to be a lot
of rules, and the rules will put
a dead hand on everything
When they get to making rules,
the whole thing is liable to be
frozen and phony-looking. My
feeling is that a little healthy
let-it- -develop-on-its-own would
be a big help"
Question of "Scale" Raised
One thing which seemed TO
concern architects commenting
on the commission staff's pro-
posal to include M street as
part of a 97-acre waterfront
renewal project was the ques-
ton of scale"
Walter G. Peter, ir., an
architect who has lived in
Georgetown all his life, said he
felt that urban renewal and
large buildings inevitably 90
together"
"As it is today, M street is a
small-scale street which is
coming along very well, it seems
to me. I think it would dc
great harm to have large build
Iings. This would adversely
change the character of the
entire neighborhood."
Under NCPC staff proposals
the stretch of M street between
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Rock Greek Park and Key
Bridge would be restored to
its former Importance as a
Observation-Disclosures shopping
boulevard, with wide sidewalks
trees and far less traffic than
presently travels it." Both
sides of NJ street would be in
cluded in the project area
The staff proposal was dis
closed about a month ago, and
has not yet been acted on by
the commission.
Tree Planting Favored
fic-thinning and tree
planting along M street were
favorabiy viewed. But, those
commenting said this could be
done without urban renews.
powers.
"One of the reasons why N
street seems to be a bit I'M
inviting right now is that il
has only a few small trees
one architect. said. "It look!
bare. as any street would under
| the circumstances. Trees arr
needed"
Another Georgetown archi'
tect said she thought tn
neighborhood was becoming
"a victim of its Cwn success,
and that this was responsible
for the interest in urban re-
newal.
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81 don't see why they are
trying to get M street." she
said. 1T should be kept very
much in the same scale it has
now, and this would not be
possible under urban renewal" 3"
Improvement Already
She said she thought this
shopping street-Georgetown's
other main commercial area
is along Wisconsin avenue,
north of M street-"could be
improved decidedly" adding:
But I think there has been
considerable improvement al
ready, especially in the last
few years. It's been gradual,
but it has been going on. and
Wisconsin avenue is improv-
ing, too."
Some questions have been
raised as to the effect of the
Old Georgetown Act on re-
development plans. Under this
act, the neighborhood is legally
bounded, and the Fine Arts
Commission is given "advisory
and review powers" over altera-
tion, reconstruction or razing
of Georgetown buildings.
Final authority to proceed
with any project, however, is
| lodged with the District Com
missioners, who are authorized
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are considering for develop
ment of the river" Mrs. Bailey
said.
Listening to the presenta.
ton by representatives of the
Corps of Engineers and the
answering of questions Will take
up the evening" said Mrs
Bailey. Were not trying tx
muzzle anyone, but we don't
think this is the meeting tt
receive comments on the plans
Qualification Asked
Meanwhile, it was learned
that Representative Harrison
Democrat of Virginia, has sent
a telegram to Col. johnson
asking for Qualification of the
nature of the meetings ar
ranged by the Citizens Council
for a Clean Potomac.
Mr.. Harrison asked in hi
telegram whether the meeting
scheduled for Front Royal, Va.
Staunton, Va, and elsewhert
are to be open for public par
ticipation, and, if not, wher
public groups will have an op'
portunity to express theil
views.
Col. johnson said he had no
received the telegram yet.
However, he said, the Corp
of Engineers has agreed to pre-
sent its plans at meetings ar
ranged by the Citizens Coun
Gil for a Clean Potomac as par
of an international program.
THE meetings to be he'll
now" Col. johnson said, "ar
unusual because the corp
doesn't usually participate il
this type of meeting. We ar,
doing so to show the progress O
our Potomac study"
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Sales Frauds
To Be Turqet
In Maryland

A move to protect consum-
ers against fraudulent selling
practices is being launched by
the Maryland attorney gem
erals office.
It is aimed at providing bet
ter legal defenses against such
practices as fraud in home i'm
Iprovement work, deceptive
marketing practices and mis-
representation in retail INSTALL
ment sales.
Attorney General Thomas B
Finan said that complaints OF
fraudulent selling practices
have been mounting in recent
months.
Mr.. Finan said he is send
ing letters to law enforcement
officers, better business bu-
Ireaus and consumer groups
over the State asking how
great the problem is in theil
areas and seeking suggestions
| to bolster the anti-fraud laws
He said that among the steps
being considered are creation
of a consumer protection di-
vision in the attorney gener-
ais office or the appointment
of a consumer counsel to the
Governor.
Assistant Maryland Attorney
General Robert F. Sweeney at
tended recent conferences or
consumer fraud sponsored by
the United States Attorney Gen.
eral and by the Michigan at
torney general.
Testimony given severa
weeks ago in a United States
Senate Subcommittee on Decep
tive Marketing Practices also Il
being studied by Mr.. Finan''
office.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
SCHEDULE LISTED
FOR ECHO |

The Echo I satellite will
be visible over the Wash
ington area at the follow
ing times this week:
Monday, 1852 pm, south
of the city, 21 degrees
above the horizon, moving
southeast.
Tuesday, 4:58 pm, north
of the city, 81 degrees
above the horizon moving
southeast, and 1908 pm,
south of the city, SO de-
grees above the horizon,
moving southeast.
Wednesday, 6:15 pm,
south of the city, so de-
grees above the horizon,
moving southeast, and 1926
pm, south of the city, on
the horizon, moving south
east.
Thursday, 5:27 pm,
south of the city, II de-
grees above the horizon,
moving southeast, and
1885 pm, south of the city,
8 degrees above the hori-
zon, moving southeast.
Friday, SAT pm, south
of the city, 18 degrees
above the horizon, moving
southeast.
Saturday, 5:5S pm,
south of the city, 80 de-
grees above the horizon,
moving southeast. .>
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Blair Lee Group
Named in County

Six members of the finance
committee for the Montgomery
County campaign of Blair Lee
III, for United States Senate
were announced yesterday.
They were Mrs. William E.
Carpenter, Mrs. B. L. Cham
bliss. Chester F. Clagett, Louis
H. Cohen, Ralph R. Hickman
and Eugene Hobbs.
The committee, to be COM
posed of 80 members, is plan
ming a countrywide fund drive.
It is headed by Frank S.
Ketcham.
Mr.. Lee is planning to open
his campaign headquarters De-
cember 2 at 11435 Grandview
avenue, Wheaton.
Evening star., 1961-11-26

Wolman and John c. Geyer,
sanitary engineering consult
ants.
Also not covered in the total
is the $28 million Potomac in
terceptor now being built to
Dulles Airport nor a proposed
$50 million line to carry sew
age wastes from the Washing
ton area to Chesapeake Bay.
The report recommends
against a controversial propos-
al calling for construction of a
SIT million sewage plant at
Mockley Point, across the Po-
tomac River from historic
Mount Vernon.
No specific substitute loca-
ton for the proposed plant is
suggested, but the report rec
ommends that a plant be built
in the general area of the
lower valley of Piscataway
Greek.
375 Million Gallons a Day
The report, which was re-
quested by the Regional Sani-
tary Board and will be dis
cussed by that board at a
meeting tomorrow, estimates
that the average daily flow of
sewage from the Washington
area will reach 375.5 million
gallons a day in 1880.
This total will climb to 645 i
million gallons daily in the
year 1000, the report estimates.
OF the total sewage flow
from the portion of the metro
politan area lying in the Po-
tomac River Basin, about 800
million gallons a day N 1880
and ago million gallons a day
| in the year 1000 can be ham
died by enlargement of exist
| ing treatment plans, the
report said.
! Sewage plants in the Patux-
ent Basin will treat some OF
| the Washington area wastes
but new treatment plants will
be needed in the Capital area
| to handle As million gallons q
day of sewage in 1880 and 124
million gallons daily in the
year 1000.
The people Of the Washington
metropolitan region can afford
the new facilities that will be
needed, the report said. THE
need for them must be made
Evening star., 1961-11-26
LOCOMOTIVE GETS A LIFT ON LAST TRIP
Army Potomac Dam Hearings
Weiqhed in View of Protests

Clean Potomac, which has been
the leading force in arranging
the meeting here and six others
scheduled at various locations
in the Potomac Basin, had
listed some is organizations as
sponsors Of the meeting in
Washington.
However, one Of these spon-
sors, the Committee Of 100 on
the Federal City has an
nounced its withdrawal as a
sponsor and another, the Co.
ordinating Committee on the
Potomac River Valley, is eX-
pected to follow suit at a meet
ing tomorrow, according to Ira
N. Gabrielson, committee chair
man.
Spokesman for both groups
said they were disappointed to
learn that opponents of a ma
jor dam at River Bent, which
is being considered by the
Corps of Engineers. will not be
permitted to air their views at
the meeting Tuesday.
Mrs. Ann c. Bailey, eXecu-
tive secretary of the Citizens
Council for a Clear Potomac,
said the Tuesday meeting sis
not to be considered a public
hearing in any sense of the
word"
The meeting had been de-
scribed as a hearing in re-
verse" in literature distributed
by the Citizens Council for a
Clean Potomac.
Mrs. Bailey said that what
the council meant was that
persons attending would listen
rather than present their views,
I'VE thought it would be good
if the public could get together
to hear details about the al
tentative plans the engineers
Evening star., 1961-11-26

AS protests mounted about
a citizens groups proposed
meetings on Potomac River
dam construction plans, an
Army officer said yesterday the
District office of the Corps of
Engineers may hold its own
hearings.
Col. Warren r. johnson,
District engineer, said that
"since this Potomac River
study is rather controversial,
we might hold a hearing in
each State that would be af-
fected. 1t appears that might
be a good idea"
Col. johnson said he hopes
to make his final recommen-
dation on developing the Po-
tomac next June.
"If we hold any hearings,
it would be before the recon-
mended plan is sent by the
District office to the Division
Engineer" Col. johnson said,
Sponsors Withdraw
The colonel made these re-
marks when asked If he had
any comment on the with
drawal of one citizens group
and the expected withdrawal
of another as sponsors of a
meeting scheduled here at 8
pm. Tuesday.
This meeting. in the De-
partmental Auditorium, will be
the first of seven at which the
District office of the Army En-
gineers will present alternative
plans for building dams on the
Potomac and it's tributaries.
The meeting is being co-or-
dinated by the Citizens Coun-
Gil for a Clean Potomac ano
the Washington metropolitan
Regional Conference.
The Citizens Council for &
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Picture on Poee Al
married yesterday at st. Peters
Roman Catholic Church.
"It's one of the most mar
velous things that's ever hap
pened in st. Peters," said the
Rev. Cormac B. Long, who per-
formed the ceremony at the
church, Second and c streets
Sc.
Father Long said Mr.. Hollis
wife died last year. He said
Mrs. Fitzgerald's husband died
in 1859.
The couple lived across the
street from each other in the
300 block Of South Carolina
avenue Sc. They met, friends
said, one day when Mrs. Fitz-
gerald found herself with Ia
circus tickets. Mr.. Holt had a
big station wagon.
Saturday marketing together
cemented the friendship. Mr.
Hollis children range from 8
to II, Mrs. Fitzgerald's from 4
to Is. Mr.. Holt also has three
step-children, who are married
6-Bedro0m Home
Mr.. Holt, plant manager with
Progressive Cleaners, Inc, said
he, his new wife, and the IL
children will live in a new
house at 116 Fourth street Sc
1t has six bedrooms.
The couple, he said, will take
a short honeymoon trip. While
they are gone, the older chill
dren will take care of things
at home. Both sets of children
go to school together.
The brides oldest daughter
Ellen, 16, said she once read
the book. Cheaper by the
Dozen" a story about family
life with l3 children.
1T was hilarious" Ellen sale
yesterday as she prepared tC
enter the church. But I never
thought. ="
"The More the Merrier"
Mr.. and Mrs. Holt said the!
!. we're looking forward to thC
inew, larger family. "We bott
come from large families, anc
we like large families" Mr.
Holt said. THE more thC
merrier."
after the first three" Mrs
Holt said, you Just abSort
the rest. After you find tha'
you're never going to finish
what you have to do, you jus
adapt to it."
Mrs. Holt said she expects Il
continue with her job, at leas
for the present. She works TO.
a physician. The doctor is
you guessed it-a pediatrician
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Future Sewer Costs
Put at $500 Million
645 Million -GuIIon Flow Forecast
For Year 20O0in D. c. Area
By CHARLES d. PIERCE
star Staff Writer

preliminary report future sewerage facility needs in
the Washington estimates that approximately $500 million
worth of additional trunk nterceptos and treatment
plants will be required in the next 40 years.
This total does include the cost Of lateral lines
built by local Jurisdictions report by Abel
Evening star., 1961-11-26
HAPPY FAMILY
Vows Unite
Widows 7,
Widower's S
By DANA BULLEN
Star Staff Writer

A widow with seven children,
and a widower with five of his
own have made it an even
dozen.
Edward j. Holt, ST., 35, and
Mrs. Dorothy Fitzgerald were
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Picture on Poss Al
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DAN HAMADY believes
that housing is the worlds
most important need right
now.
1T can be a lever on mems
minds" he says, "and we
must never forget that it is
mems minds that make the
world we live in. In my opin-
ion, it's the key to having
the kind of democratic world
all people would prefer if
they had a choice"
The danger is that without
decent homes, in misery and
despair, people will have no
E choice - and will not care
what system of Government
they choose.
AS a Nation, we have be-
come increasingly concerned
over the kind of world our
children will inherit. So we
must be concerned with how
the other people live. This,
too, has been a gradual
awakening.
The Sidney herald., 1961-03-08

improve the All program through
the National All Clue Foundation.
County Agent Davidson an
nounced that All recognition
plaques will be presented to each
of the banks for their Service to
Youth" activities.
The National All Club Founda-
tion is a privately financed edu-
cational institution to complement
and assist the youth programs Of
the Cooperative Extension Service.
The County Agent is the local
representative of the Extension
Service. The Service 10 Youth"
activities of the National All Club
Foundation are in the fields of
citizenship education, leadership
development, and international
understanding. Currently operat-
ing r three programs: % the
National All Center, a working
memorial to the All movement
in the Nations Capital; (2) the
international Farm Youth Ex-
change (IFYE) program in which
over 200 rural young people are
exchanged each year between the
United States and 40 countries of
the free world so they may learn
another way of life by living it;
and CD. a broad program in HUI
man observation-disclosures Rela-
tons for training youth leaders
for more effective working rela-
tionShip with young people.
The Sidney herald., 1961-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Obergfell
and family, William Cundiff and
family, and Russell BreSt were
Wednesday night supper guests at
Bernice Cundiff home in honor Of
Nancy Obergfells birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sawyer were
visitors at the Avon Brest home
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cundiff, Jr.,
visited at the Gerald Larson home
Thursday.
Ralph Levengood of Richey
visited at the Avon Brest home on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Ablin were
Sunday dinner guests at the John
Cundiff Jr. home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Fink were
Sunday visitors at the Russell Den
own home.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Hanto
and Mr.. and Mrs. Art Johnson
were Wednesday night guests at
the home of Leslie Young's IN
honor of the Art Johnson's we'd
ding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Hoversten
and Janet visited at the Andrew
Hanto home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hanto
were dinner guests Saturday at
the Otto Deige home and Friday
at the Vo1ney Anderson home.
Guests at the John Cundiff Jr.
home on Sunday were the, Art
Abeleins, James Rangs. Douglas
Cundiff. Robert G.. Flynn, R. c.
Flynns, William j. Cundiff, in
honor of Larry Cundiff's goth
birthday.
Mrs. John Cundiff Jr. and Mrs.
Douglas Cundiff and Lynn were
visitors last Tuesday in Fairview,
at the Robert c.. Flynn and James
Rang homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Peterson's
The Sidney herald., 1961-03-08
AREA BANKS CONTRIBUTE IN
NATIONAL Al FUND Drive

Three banks in Richland County
have Joined with other Montana
Ibanks in national support of All
Club work, according to County
Agent Dean c. Davidson.
The Richland National Bank,
Sidney. Montana, Fairview Bank,
Fairview, Montana, Sidney Ma
tional Bank, Sidney, Montana
made their contributions to the
National All Club Foundation,
Washington, DC. as part of a
nationwide fund raising program.
R. B.. Stratton, Vice President of
the Security Trust & Savings Bank
in Billings, provided the leader
Ship for this program in Montana.
Banks in Richland County have
supported local All programs for
several years Nh. Davidson said.
County Bank Officials feel the
National All Club Foundation
provides an excellent opportunity
to broaden their support of All.
This local support has been
acknowledged by Jesse w. Tapp,
Los Angeles, California, chairman
of the board of the Bank of Amer
lea, who heads the campaign, and
by Grant A. Shrum, the All
Foundations executive director.
They have indicated that this
County's banks are among more
than $500 public spirited repre-
sentatives of private enterprise
that are helping to extend and
The Sidney herald., 1961-03-08
Lambert Area News Items

after almost two months here at
her parents home, the Emil Pusts.
Mrs. Floyd Williams was hostess
to a group of ladies at a Stanley
party Friday afternoon.
Gary Schilling, Kenny Backes,
and Dean Carter were in Billings
over the weekend.
Don Lyon and Ben Rogers have
returned from Livingston.
Gordon Oaklands entertained al
supper Saturday in honor of the
Harris .OlSonS. Other guests were
the Wilbur ~Sandbergs and Ell
mer Haas.
The Warren Petriks were Sum
day dinner guests of the Bill Reh-
beins in honor of Mrs. Rehbein's
birthday.
Mrs. Ben Hubley presented the
program at the Lambert P.T.A
Monday might. She brought a film
on lung cancer and had a panel
composed of two teenagerS and
two adults who presented the sub
ject of smoking and its relation to
lung cancer and other phases and
kinds of cancer. Virginia Baxter
and Frank Nevins played Amer
lean Patrol accompanied by Roger
GooSen on the piano.
The Sidney herald., 1961-03-08
insurance 20.
Elect Directors

At the annual meeting of its
stockholders held at the company'S
Home Office here in Billings this
morning, the entire Board of Di-
rectors of New American Life In
surance Company was reelected,
according to A. A. Schlaht, presi-
dent.
In addition to electing directors,
the stockholders heard the annual
report from the company's presi-
dent. Schlaht told them that New
American. which started in 1857,
now has over $40 million of in
surance in force, and that its
total assets are nearly $112 million,
Death benefits paid to beneficial
ries amounted to $4,000 in 1860,
he said.
Following the stockholders
meeting, the Board of Directors
reelected the company's officers
and created two new officerships,
Edwin M. Ludington, underwater
for the company since its begin
ming, was named assistant secre-
tary; and Mrs. Madge M. Dillon,
chief accountant since 1858. was
named assistant treasurer.
The company's directors and Of
ficers named today are: George w.
Nilsson of Great Falls, chairman OF
the Board; Schlaht, president:
Glayde w. Yoder, Sidney, vice
president; Clark K. Fergus, Bill
lings, secretary-treasurer; Alex