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Evening star., 1961-09-17
BY N. A. STEERS
Contributing Writer

The Senate's debate on limiting
debate is almost becoming Gus
tom. However, annual attempts
to tighten Rule %, limiting debate
in the Senate, are a fairly recent
phenomenon.
Rule %, the first official limi-
tation of debate, was passed in
1917 in the wake of a bitter 48-
hour filibuster which defeated
President Woodrow Wilson's pro-
posed arming of merchant ships
against the German submarines.
When Congress had a legal dead
line for it's deliberations, what
Mr.. Wilson described as "a little
band of wilfull men," led by Sen
ator Robert M. La Toilette OF
Wisconsin, delayed vote on the
proposal until the 64th Congress
had to adjourn.
Wilson himself called for a
change in the Senate's rules. He
referred to the Senate as "the
only legislative body in the world
which cannot act when its ma
jority is ready for action" Taking
advantage of the public's patriotic
wrath against LaFollette, Senator
Thomas j. Walsh of Montana in
troduced the resolution for Rule
%. 1t was passed on the second
day of the 65th Congress by a
vote of 76 to 3.
The new rule stated that a
two-thirds vote of all Senators
present and voting could cut off
debate. But it had a loophole,
which allowed filibusterers to
sneak through, in that it applied
only to measures and not motions
to consider measures. This was
amended in 1949. But the two
thirds requirement was also ex-
tended to include the entire Sen
ate membership and this was
changed back again in 1859.
Only Successful Moves
The liberals now moving to
amend Rule %, would further
liberalize the majority to three
fifths of those present and voting,
One of their main arguments for
change is that out of the % moves
for cloture since 1917. only four
have met with success.
The tactic of talking to obStruct
legislation, was known as far back
as the Senate of Rome. long be-
fore the term filibuster existed.
The first congressional filibuster
under the Constitution was re-
corded in the House. then meet
ing in New York, in June of 1890.
1t was provoked by proposal that
Congress should next assemble in
Philadelphia.
From that time until 1906, de-
bates were limited in a manner in
herited from the British by making
a motion on the previous question.
If passed, this brought the issue
to a vote. But after 1906 when this
rule was abandoned, senatorial de-
bates, with few exceptions, ragged
virtually unlimited until 1917.
1t was after 1906 that the Sen
ate developed it's first professional
filibuster in the two-year Senator
from Virginia, John Randolph of
Roanoke.
Elected in 1925 to fill an unex-
pired term, Randolph had diff
Guilty forgetting his previous four
terms in the House and frequently
annoyed the Vice President pres,d-
ing, John C. Calhoun, by calling
him "Mr. Speaker" An ardent AL
glophile and opponent of the
President, John Quincy Adams,
Randolph would sometimes while
away the Senate's hours with
marching songs from Kent.
Having caught one of Ran
dolph's performances, Hezekiah
Niles, the prominent editor of the
Evening star., 1961-09-17
THE NATIONAL SCENE

Such actions could destroy the
Navy's balanced-feet concept and
set off another major controversy
over military organization.
Evening star., 1961-09-17

Continued From Page B-1
consolidate the intelligence serv-
ices of the Army. Navy and Air
Force.
Evening star., 1961-09-17

Washington to discuss the single
subject of Fish in Nutrition.
Nutritionists and Fish a',
An underlying reason for the
conference, the FAC feels, is that
nutritionists have succeeded in
making major progress in use of
fish but there has been little pub
licity about it. a15
One "breakthrough" is a prod
uct known as fish flour" fine
ly ground powder containing all
the nutrients of a whole fish. but
so treated that it has no odor or
taste. 1t can survive the worst
tropical conditions without spoil
ing. esf+
1t has been tested in recent
years in several countries with
a marked degree of success. -0'
Tests have shown that less than
l cents worth of this flour add
ed to the basic staple of the
country's diet-be it wheat, rice,
spaghetti, or tamales-can provide
all the animal protein needed in
one day. ~.
The same Mexican doctor quot
ed earlier said that on the basis
of five years Of testing, I'VE can
predict on the basis of medical,
biological and social evidences
that 10-15 years after supplement
tation with 30-40 gm. Qittle more
than an ounce) Of animal protein
in the form of fish flour to the
daily Mexican diet of corn, beans,
and chilli, the characteristics OF
Mexican people will change phys
ically, mentally, and emotionally.
George McCovern, head of the
Food-for-Peace program. is an en-
thusiastic supporter of fish flour,
and believes that American aid
should be given to underdeveloped
countries like Peru and India to
build the relatively inexpensive
processing plants needed to turn
out the product.
Afroid Of Novelty
One problem facing adoption
of fish flour on wide scale is
that it's newness makes some peo-
pie afraid or unwilling to use it.
This is true in African bush eoufl-
try as well as in the United States.
The United States Food and
Drug Administration for more
than a year has refused to per-
NIT fish flour sale in the United
States, because as its Commits
sioner George P. Larrick has said,
it is "eSthetically Objectionable
to American housewives.
But last week, under pressure
from Interior Secretary Udall and
Mr. McGovern as well as a host
of Senators, the FDA took .pre-
liminary steps to approve the
product. If there are no objec-
tions within so days, the product
may soon be marketed here, and
pave the way for adoption in
other countries.
Officials believe that once the
product is approved for use in
the United States, other countries,
up to now hesitant about using
fish flour, may go ahead with
large-scale programs to eradicate
protein deficiency diseases.
Evening star., 1961-09-17
Animal Protein Needed

Those who consider these hu-
man groups specifically, may at
tribute their condition to racial
characteristics; that they are lazy.
indolent, filthy, fatalistic and
Evening star., 1961-09-20
Scientists Told Supply
BoreIy Tops Fish Catch

be economically fished at this
time"
He said the go million metric
ton limit only can be broken
with the development of totally
new fishing gear, harvest man
agement and fertilization.
Other speakers today discuss
ed techniques for preserving
the nutritional value in fish.
These include fish flow, a
mealy product being developed
for distribution in primitive
countries, and fish paste, a
widely used product in the
Orient.
The pastes are prepared by
the self digestion of the fish
by its own engines or through
the action of native engines
and bacterial inoculations.
The fish pastes are now
used primarily as condiments.
Some scientists believe their
more widespread use would
solve protein deficiencies in
parts Of Asia.
Evening star., 1961-09-20

An American fisheries expert
has warned international SCI
entiSts seeking to solve the
worlds food shortages with
fish products that the sea is
not the vast resource some be-
lieve.
DR.. Robert L. Edwards, Of
the United States Bureau of
Commercial Fisheries labora-
tory in Woods Hole, Mass,
said here yesterday that IS
million metric tons Of fish and
seafood already are harvested
each year. He estimated that
the total available for harvest
each year is less than so mil
lion metric tons.
Marine fish resources are
not so vast as some would have
been led to believe" he told
opening sessions of the Inter-
national Conference on Fish in
Nutrition at the new State De-
partment Building.
The nine-day conference is
the first in history to bring to-
gether fisheries experts and nu-
tritionists from many countries.
DR., Edwards told the 300
scientists that the total food in
the sea may approximate lis
million metric tons. However,
q large portion Of this produc-
tion is too thinly scattered to
Evening star., 1961-09-20
Book Discussion
Registry Opens

Registration for Fail great
books discussion groups in the
Bethesda Chevy Chase area are
being accepted by Mrs. Paul e.
Hauck, 1901 Burdette road,
Bethesda.
There are no fees or formal
education requirements for the
groups which will meet at:
Bethesda Methodist Church,
fifth year reading, first and
third Wednesdays; Bethesda
Youth Center, first year read
ing, alternate Wednesday aft
ernoons; Little Falls Library.
second year reading, second
and fourth Wednesdays; Ma
tional Institutes of Health, first
year reading, alternate Tues
days; st. Francis Chapel, third
year reading, alternate Mon
days; Chevy Chase, third year
readings, alternate Thursdays.
Evening star., 1961-09-20
PASTEURIZATION RETAINS
FLAVOR IN OLD OYSTERS
Ever try a year-old oyster?

Ever try year-old oyster?
Maryland UniversityS Crisfeld Sea Food Laboratory
has developed way to keep shefish freshtasting for
months the International Conference Fish in Nutr
tion was told today. .sf
In research paper prepared for delivery at sessions
at the State Department building university scien
lists said their process of pasteurzaton destroy
spoilage mechansms with BRIEF mild heat treatments
Dr. Carl F. Bunker, director of the laboratory said
the Shelfish then retain flavor and appearance when
refrigerated at 35 degrees for from three months to
q year.
Normally freshly picked crabmeat shucked oysters,
Sucked CLANS crabcakeS and lobster meats be stored
only for two weeks at IS degrees before deterorat
ing Freezing sometimes changes the meats favorS In
the case crab meat, freezing makes it tough.
Some commercial firms in the Crisfield already
have begun to the technique for crabmea to be sent
to distant stores.
Evening star., 1961-09-20
Chicago Lawyer
Named to SEC

Jack Melville Whitney, Chi
scago lawyer and a Republican,
was nominated by President
Kennedy yesterday as q men,
Der Of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission.
Mr.. Whitney, 80, was named
to succeed Earl F. Hastings who
resigned recently.
A graduate Of Northwestern
University's School of Law, Mr..
Whitney is a partner in the
Chicago law firm Of Bell, Boyd,
Marshall g. Lloyd.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

$500 WRC (4-Thriller. "The
Devils Ticket" A struggling
artist pawns his soul for
promised success. Macdon-
aid Carey.
11:OO, WTTG (5)-Starlight
Theater. sally, Irene and
Mary" Alice Faye, Tony
Martin. Q938.
11:15 WTOP (9-The Late
Show. Foreign Film Festi-
val. "The Proud and the
Beautiful" Jean Paul Sa-
tres story of a woman
stranded in a Mexican vii
lage with critically i'll hus-
band. Michele Morgan, Ge-
rard PHILIPPE, Andre Toffel
(195D.
1880, WMAL (D-Tuesday
: Movie. Man About Town. "
A young Partisan and his
film producer fall in love
with the same girl. Maurice
Chevalier, Francois Perier
(194O.
1:1O, WTOP (9)-The Late,
Late Show. THE Man
Married" An American girl
is married to a German
American. Francis Ledered,
Joan Bennett Q940).
Evening star., 1961-04-18

Iceman Cometh" The
station manager appeared at
the outset of part two last
Saturday night to deliver a
brief talk on the subject of Mr..
O'Neill and the theater, during
which he quoted the TV Codes
approving attitude toward per-
forming the play. hope
you caught it; the promise of
Jason Robards' portrayal in the
first half was fully realized in
the second. His virtuoso
performance in the climactic
scene was a beautiful. heart
rending thing to watch.
Evening star., 1961-04-18

bridge, Mass, city hospital, an
illumination to which the pro-
ducer and narrator (Chet
Huntley) wisely refrained from
contributing 1t was reas-
suring in many respects; prop
erly disturbing in others.
Coincidentally, a new local
series, Your Decision will focus
on a question that may have
arisen in the viewers mind
while watching this brilliantly
edited show; namely, the doctor
shortage. DR.. Brian Blades
will moderate a discussion by
a group of experts on the
premiere Saturday, 2 pm.
WMAL-7.
= -
On The Run:
There'll be a longish pause
before the TV counterpart of
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Salisbury Station
Sold to Sunpupers

BALTIMORE, April II CAP)
The publisher of the Balti-
more Sunpapers announced to-
day it had reached agreement
to buy radio and television
stations WBOC in Salisbury,
Md.
The A. S. Abel Co., the daily
newspaper publisher, already
owns and operates WMAR-TV,
one of the three television
stations in Baltimore. The
Salisbury television station is
the only one in Maryland's
nine counties on the Eastern
Shore.
The sale agreement is subject
to approval by stockholders in
the Peninsula BroadcaSting Co.,
operator of the Salisbury sta
tions, and governmental agen-
cieS. including the Federal
Communications Commission.
The radio station has been
operating in Salisbury since
1910 and the television since
1854.
The radio station broadcaSts
on $50 kilocycles and the tele-
vision station operates on
Channel Is.
Evening star., 1961-04-18

middle, 1t was as good as most.
Some highlights:
. The award to Elizabeth Tay-
lor, of course. You couldn't write
in a scene like that for a movie;
it wouldn't play.
. Audrey Hepburn.
. Peter Ustinov's gracious
speech (after a tumultuous ova-
tion).
Q Danny Hayes moving salute
to Stan Laurel and the late
Oliver Hardy.
. Audrey Hepburn.
Q The short subject winner
who thanked everybody and
then sent his love to his wife
and son.
. Billy Wilder's many speeches
. Hugh Gritfith's suspenseful
handling of the announcement
of best supporting actress-and
Shirley Jones lovely remem-
brance of oscar Hammerstein
and Dick Rodgers, in addition
to Burt Lancaster, in whose pic
ture she got her oscar oppor-
tunity.
Q Audrey Hepburn.
But, as we said at the outset,
the Oscar show is a better show
when it isn't taking itself too
seriously and there isn't a
runaway winner like last year.
Bob Hope took care Of the for
mer; the voters took care of
the latter.
STANDOUT: MICS White
Paper series produced it's most
visually instructive study Sun
day night (WRC-D in THE
Anatomy Of a Hospital" and,
in the process, exhibited a
restraint that is as rare-in
Twas it is commendable.
The talking was done by the
patients. doctors, interneS and
administrators Of the Cam
Evening star., 1961-04-18

this glittering grab-bag into
instant focus. For example:
On the new site by the sea-
shore:
"At any moment, the sea
will part and Otto Preminger
will appear. holding a whip, to
drive us back to the Pantages. "
On the advertising cam
paigns by the nominees:
This is the show that proves
which actor and actress has
the best press agent"
On Academy's decision to
accept sponsors this year:
IF movies are better than
ever. what are we doing in
Santa Monica with six spon-
sors?"
The show opened briskly
after a long lecture on oral
hygiene from one sponsor
chow aptD and a longer over
ture, which enabled the view
ers to glimpse some Of the
celebrities in the front rows.
The ameras, incidentally,
picked up some Of the tension
by showing the nominees who
were present as their names
were called out. They taste
fully refrained from showing
the unlucky nominees after
ward.
The stage itself was bigger,
or seemed bigger, than the one
available in previous years, and
this undoubtedly helped in the
production Of the song numbers
and the eternal movements to
and fro of the stars who an
nounced the nominees and the
happy prize winners. ABC's
technicianS, on the spot in the
changeover Of networks needn't
blush. Apart from its length
and a sag in interest in the
Evening star., 1961-04-18

the Oscars The Emmy
wingdlng is set for Tuesday,
May l6, 10 to 1880 pm,
WRC-4. a late date that more
nearly corresponds with the
close of a TV season. .
There's no grumbling yet about
the Emmy nomineeS-for a
very good reason They
Evening star., 1961-04-18

won't be revealed publicity
until the first of next month.
1t was announced a few
weeks ago that busy Bill Cullen
was dropping his morning
radio show in New York-and
yesterday, we may have found
out why. Bill will become
the new host of Candid Camera,
succeeding Arthur Godfrey.
Baltimore's WBAL-11 must
received a rash Of complaints
over the production of The
Evening star., 1961-04-18
ON THE AIR
The Oscar Show
Hope and Tension
ON THE AIR
BY BERNIE HARRISON
Star TV Critic

As Bob Hope goe goes the oscar showand last night
in auditorium, network (ABC-D, the old
pro very well indeed He had to- think they trying
make TV special to match the marathon movies they've
been making lately
Mr. Hope of course specialist charge Of getting
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Kensineton c. of c.

The Kensington Chamber of
Commerce will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the Kensington
Fire House.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Director of Prisons Says nv Shows Have Bearing On Juvenile Delinquency

WASHINGTON R - James V. Bennett, director of the Bureau of Prisons, said today he thinks there is a definite causal rela- tionship between juvenile delin- quency and television shows deal ing with crime and violence.
 At a hearing by the Senate Ju- dietary subcommittee on juvenile delinquency, Bennett likened tele- vision to "the old-fashioned street corner pitchman who attracted and entertained his audience with card tricks and magic while he sold them snake-oil remedies"
 In his prepared statement, Bennett added modern television attracts its audience with crime and violence while they sell soap and deodorants."
 Bennett complained that some television programs depict law enforcement officers as "gauche, stupid and in fact venal at times" He said this flinders the recruit ment of officers and damages the morale of those already in service.
 There is strong evidence, Ben nett said, that exposure to the viewing of crime, mayhem and conflict as means of entertain ment has a deleterious emotional impact on youth and creates the risk of triggering deliquent be- haVior."
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Tractors are Ready For Delivery on Prisoner Exchange

DETROIT tR - The Tractors for Freedom Committee is ready to send Fidel Castro the 500 trac- tors he asks in exchange for 200 invasion prisoners as well as a team of experts to negotiate the deal The next move is up to him.
 The committee cabled the Gu ban Prime Minister Thursday night that i've are prepared to move with dispatch and ship the first consignment of 100 tractors not later than two weeks from today, to be followed by addition al consignments of tractors in lots of 100 until the total of 800 are delivered"
 It cautioned Castro, however, that i've trust you are equally prepared to move with dispatch to release the prisoners. We re- mind you of our insistence that you make available to us without further delay a complete list of the 1,214 prisoners involved so that we can develop satisfactory procedures for verifying the iden- tity of those released.
 ''We recommend that the In ternational Red Cross be asked to handle the details relating tc the release of the prisoners"
 The proposed trade, which has been controversial, got more criticism meanwhile.
 Sen. Barry Goldwater, appear ing on the Jack Paar show Thurs. day night, said "a government has to be dealt with by government not group of citizens, how ever well-intentioned."
 The committee, formed after Castro made his trade offer May IT, said it would not send one of its more prominent members to Havana to negotiate as Castro had asked but would send a six-mem- Der technical committee of agri- cultural and tractor experts.
 It said that if Castro approved of the offer the team of experts would arrive in Havana next Monday. It urged Castro to re- ply as soon as possible.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Petition Circulates in Fairbanks to Revert Back To Territorial Status

FAIRBANKS LR = It has be- come increasingly apparent that everyone isn't satisfied with Statehood, but like the weather nothing has been done about it up until now.
 But this has all been changed. A Territorial Committee, whose address is Box ', Fairbanks, has been circulating a petition around the city for the Second and Fourth Judicial Divisions Fair- banks and Nome) to secede from the rest of Alaska and to revert back to Territorial status.
 The petition calls for Congress to release this area from the mutual compact entered into with the United States of America" and again become a Territory.
 The petitioners state that since the Second and Fourth Judicial Divisions include a major portion of the area and a minimum part of the population of the state, and that since these two areas have the shortest seasonal activities conducted under the highest costs, and with the most difficult of transportation problems and since the principal industry is the expenditure of the federal gov ernment that the advent of State hood will actually retard and hazard the future growth of Alas ka.
 It is not known exactly who the Territorial Committee is, but it is thought that a homesteader and a miner are the guiding light be- hind the actions.
 The homesteader is out of town and when the miner delivered his petition to one cocktail lounge Wednesday, he said, "get this filled out and I'll pick it up when I get back from the mine in Sep tember"
 So apparently, the Second and Fourth Judicial Divisions will re- main in the state, at least until fall.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Anchorage Asks Ship Raw
 Cottonwood Logs to Japan

JUNEAU LR - The Port of An chorage has asked the state to waive it's primary manufacture policy and permit the port to ship raw cottonwood logs to Japan, Natural Resources Commissioner Phil Holdsworth said today
 Under the primary manufac- ture policy adopted by the state, raw logs from state lands cannot be shipped out of Alaska without the express consent of the Depart ment of Natural Resources.
 Holdsworth said the Port of Anchorage had received specific inquiries from Japanese sources about the possibility of obtaining raw cottonwood logs from Alaska.
 Holdsworth's office has the au- thority to waive the primary manufacture policy if CD It can be shown there is a market for particular specie of wood for export as logs and CD The export of the logs would not upset an existing state industry using the same specie of wood.
 The Natural Resources Commis- Sioner said there are substantial stands of cottonwood in the rail- belt area which could be logged rather easily for export. He said the state does not have an in- ventory of it's cottonwood, how ever.
 "CottonWood is a fast-growing specie" Holdsworth said, land, properly seasoned, it takes on al- most character of a hardwood"
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Cuban Property in the
 US. Up For Grabs Today

MIAMI, Fla. R - Cuban prop erty in the United States was up for grabs today by Americans whose holdings in Cuba were con- fiscated by Fidel Castro.
 Circuit Judge Hal P. Delke Thursday ruled that any Cuban property in this country can be attached. He found in favor of Terry Kane, who contended that the Cubans confiscated $22,5O0 worth of farm equipment in his tractor agency.
 Dekle's ruling skirts the so- called Foreign Acts Doctrine un- der which the U. s. Supreme Court since 1897 has held that the courts of one country will not judge the acts of a foreign state within that country's own terri tory.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
CASTRO ANNOUNCES EAT LESS MEAT" CAMPAIGN

TORONTO R - Fidel Castro's Cuba has announced an "eat less meat" campaign, apparently the result of an acute shortage caused by indiscriminate killing of the country's nationalized cattle herds.
 Canadian press correspondent Jack Best reported from Havana that the government is promoting what it calls a "well-balanced diet" - black beans, white rice, roast bananas, lettuce and car rots, bread or crackers and cus- tard.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-09
Willie Foster Resigns Post Director of Air Commerce

JUNEAU R - The resignation of Neal w. Foster as State Direc- tor of Air Commerce, effective July 1, was announced today by State Commerce Commissioner A. H. Romick.
 Foster, who maintains his head quarters in Anchorage, was ap- pointed to the post last Dec. l. He was the states first Director of Air Commerce.
 Romick said Foster gave no req son for the resignation.
 No successor has been named to replace Foster, who served two terms as a member of the Terri torial Senate from the Second Division in 1855 and 1857.