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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17

ton requests for expansion of
the teachers colleges.
Not Training Enough Teachers
Because Maryland is not
training sufficient teachers to
meet it's needs, our school sys-
TENS are forced to attempt to
recruit large numbers from
surrounding states. And the
fact is that present salary
levels in many areas of Mary
land simply are not sufficient
ly high to attract the required
number of qualified teachers.
This fall, as per cent Of the
new teachers hired in Mary
land did not meet certification
requirements. Almost 80 per
cent of all teachers In Mary
land schools at the present
time are not fully certified.
Our state is now shamefully
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17

promise included: ~ q $4O0
increase In basic state aid for
teachers salaries; (2) 800
increase In basic state aid per
classroom for books, supplies
and other operating costs; and
81 complete augmentation
of this program in 1859 at an
annual cost of $12,000,000.
Untitled Promise
After three years, the adj
ministration still has not full
filled this promise and has per-
mitted the teacher shortage to
grow and grow to the detri-
ment of our youth and our
economy.
The failure of the admins
tration to fulfill its promises
and responsibilities to public
education In Maryland is d.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17


(This is the third in q series
Of papers that toiU be issued
BIZ Mr.. Mdhoney ON behalf Of
the Mahoney Lee Bdrrtck
ticket from time to time dur
ing the current campaign for
the purpose OF explaining his
position ON current issNes.)
Nowhere is the present adj
ministration record of broken
promises more pronounced
than in the field of public edu-
cation. Nowhere have the re-
suits been more tragic.
In our position paper No. 1,
the alarming higher education
situation was discussed. Par
ticular emphasis was placed
on the lack of action by the
Tawes Administration which
has resulted in a gross short
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17

Wednesday, October 10.
This cooperative work expert
ence venture with the two area
schools participating, is the Sec
ond such event in the history of
Montgomery County.
The distTibutive e duca ton
classes, totaling approximately
As in number, will bring diversi-
fled work experience back
grounds to Grants, from on-the-
job training as a service station
attendant to a department head
in a variety store. These stu
dents will exploit their class
room study of distribution and
marketing, putting textbook
knowledge into practical use.
The main goal for this day
is to surpass the sales book, or
sales volume attained for the
same day last year. Consequent
ly, the students have adopted
the same motto initiated by the
class who performed the same
task very efficiently last year,
keep the cash registers hum
ming"
The close cooperation and CO.
ordination between Bill Lind
hurst, Manager Of the w. T.
Grant store, and William Ho-
mick and Peter Cough, coordi.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17
Jaycees Fete
Safety Patrol

The Rockville Junior Cham.
Der of Commerce played host
for 10 members of the Rockville
Adult School Safety Patrol at
a banquet at the Motel Wash.
ingtonian last week. Sgt. Cor.
man Butler of the Montgomery
County Police, of the School
Patrol, was also present.
Program for the evening was
presented by the Maryland Jay
Gee Observation-Disclosures team.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17
Bellino to Talk
to Parents Club


Ensign Joe Bellino, former
Naval Academy football star,
will be the principal speaker
at the meeting of the Parents
Athletic Club Of Good Counsel
High School, Wheaton, at 8 pm.
Thursday.
The session is designed to ac-
quaint parents with the schools
athletic program and to stimu.
late interest in student physical
fitness.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17
Convention Gives
County Students
2-Day Holiday

Montgomery County Public
School children will have a two
day holiday Thursday and Fri
day while their teachers attend
the Maryland State Teachers
Association in Baltimore.
Teachers and administrators
not attending the tllree-day con-
vention which ends on Satur-
day are expected to report to
their schools or offices as us.
ual.
Montgomery Junior College
will hold classes as usual on the
two days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17

Opening of new classrooms
at a one-a-day pace throughout
the county, and the accelerated
advance purchase of school
sites, with 81 sites now owned
or being bought.
Outstanding research and
pilot programs instituted by
the School Board during the
past year were also cited.
Among these we're the Rock
vile Project in flexible sched-
uling of students according to
individual requirements" self
instruction through teaching
machines and programmed ma
terials, and experiments in tele-
vision VS.. classroom instruction
in foreign language.
Next Years Plans
Curriculum revision takes a
high priority on the School
Boards list of projects for the
year ahead. The report said
current study programs will be
evaluated in terms of the recent
curriculum advisory commit
tees report, staff studies and
additional research data.
Plans have been made to re-
view the school systems voca-
tional and technical offerings
"for their suitability" and the
report said steps will be taken
to design a special four-year
technical course beginning in
CONTINUED on Page 81
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ahead.
These, and the possibility of
new school hours and a reor-
ganization of the school year,
are among highlights of plans
for the coming school year set
forth in the Board of Educa-
tons third annual report, is
sued this week.
Citing significant achieve.
ments" In the school system
during the past year, the report
points to increased special at
tention given handicapped stu.
dents and major experiments
in teaching techniques as indie
alive of the gratifying" i'm
provements which have gone
into effect.
'Viewed day by day." said
School Board president Harold
F. Breimyer in a preface to the
report, 'the machinery of
change often seems to grind
slowly.
But in reviewing a years ac-
complishments, it is gratifying
to us, as we hope it will be to
you, to see how many improve
ments have been made"
35 Advances
Among 80 other examples of
progress listed for the past
wear are:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17
Trespassing
Charged Against
Six Negroes

Six Negro members OF the
Montgomery County Chapter OF
the NAACP were arrested on
trespassing charges Sunday at a
Rockville skating rink.
The six, including minister
and three 16-year-old girls, at
tempted to enter the Congress
sioanl Plaza Skating Rink ON
the Rockville Pike.
All except the three juveniles
will be tried October % on
charges of trespassings
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17


majors at Gaithersburg High
School, brings to light the conf
dence and responsibility they
have placed in these students.
The Grant Company is one of
the leading advocates of distrib-
utive education throughout the
United States, and its participa-
ton in this program gives testi-
nrony that Grants is continually
seeking new ways for training
people in retailing and in de-
veloping an interest in retailing
as a career.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17
Students cooperate
Grants On Wednesday

The distributive education classes of Gaithersburg
High School and Richard Montgomery High School will
take over every job in helping the W. T. Grants junior
department store celebrate its 55th Anniversary sale on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-17
Board of Education Sets
High Goals For Future

Curriculum revision, stepped-up preparations for
second junior college and plan for Civil Defense protec
ton in the cotys schools major items in the job cut
out for the Montgomery County school system the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14
U.S., japan Droft
Pact for Higher
Textile Imports
BY the Associatcc Press
United States negotiators hafe

United States negotiators hafe
agreed to an increase Of 7 to 8
per cent next year in Japane:e
exports Of cotton textiles to this
country. :
The text of a draft agree
ment. reached September 8, was
made public at the State De-
partment yesterday. The draft,
the department said, is now
under review by the two gov
ernments. Approval can be ex-
pected lin the near future" Of
ficials here said.
The agreement provides for a
275-million-square yards over
all limit for Japanese exports of
cotton textiles to the United
States for the 1862 calendar
year.
During the five years 1856
1861 Japan has voluntarily re-
stricted its cotton textile ex-
ports to the United States. The
bilateral agreement would re-
place this voluntary restriction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14
Stocks Slightly Lower;
Motors Are Strong

NEW YORK, Sept. IA (AP).
Same spotty improvement
tempered an early stock mar
ket decline today, leaving prices
with only a moderate down.
ward drop early this afternoon.
Changes were confined to
fractions for the great ma
jority of stocks with widely
scattered gains and losses run
ming to around 2 points. Trad
ing proceeded at a quiet pace,
Most major groups were
mixed. although motors main
tanned their recent strength.
Losses were clear-cut for chem
icals, electronics and oils.
The Dow Jones average of 80
industrials at noon was off
ITO at 720.50.
Philco plunged nearly 2
points after it's opening was
delayed for an hour while buy
and sell orders were matched
up. The decline brought the
price about in line with Ford's
in terms Of the latter's an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14
COTTON

NEW YORK. Sept. II (AP) Cotton
futures were mostly higher today on
trade and commission house buying
Nearby October lagged on light liauida-
ton.
The lack Of definite information as
to the extent Of hurricane damage to
the cotton crop and the absence OF
hedge selling induced short GOVERNS
in the market. Dealers attributed the
lack OF hedging to the lateness Of the
crop his season.
Memphis spot house in q tentative
assessment indicated that the bulk
Of the cotton in the storm hit Texas
area already had been harvested.
Trading started today in the March
1853, cotton futures, with an initial
trade Of $500 cents a pound.
Late afternoon prices were Is cents
bale lower TO so cents higher thar
the previous close. Ocober 1865. De-
cember 35 % and March $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14

nounced plan to purchase
Philco through an exchange of
one Ford share for each Az
shares of Philco common.
American Stock Exchange
prices were mostly lower in &C
tive trading.
Government bonds were
steady. Corporates move d
slightly higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept. IA (AP). - The
heaviest selling of corn and Soybean
contracts in several days knocked prices
Trade.
Losses ran well over q cent a bushel
generally, with September soybeAnS
off as much as cents at times and
September corn at its lowest level of
the season.
The weakness in corn, described as
outright liquidation, was linked with
! the Government announcement 1t will
sell surplus corn more freely on the
open market 49,
At midday, soybeans were Ih-4
cents bushel lower, September "a ia;
corn lh-1B lower, September I07sz:
! wheat "a higher to ~ lower, Septem-
/ Der / .99ss: oats Sal cent lower. Sep
! TENDER 7012 cents rye 4, higher to y
lower, September 126A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14
METALS

NEW YORK, Sept. IA (APl Spot
nonferrous metal prices today: Copper
81 cents q pound, Connecticut Valley
Zinc liza cents a pound, East St. Louis
Tin .21h Q pound, New York For
eign silver BIS cents per troy ounce
New York. Pittsburgh scrap steel No
heavy was quoted by Iron Age at 1900
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14

Furnished by the Associated Press
Stocks Sales
and zoos Net
Dividends CeSt) High Low 2:20 chg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK, Sept. IA (AP).-The
New York Stock Exchange reported
today these .odd-lot transactions by
PRINCIPAL dealers for Sept. 10: Pur-
chases Of 34S.e7s shares; Sales Of 333.-
463 shares including $3.50 shares sold
short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-14

vi In bankruptcy or receivershp or
being reOrganiZed under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such com
panies. ri eX-interest. ct Certificates
st Stamped. f. Dealt in flat. Matured
bonds, negotiability impaired by maturity
Evening star., 1961-04-18
WhitIe Quits
Virginia Court

RICHMOND. April 18 (AP).
Justice Kennon c. Whittle
resigned today from the State
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Justice Whittle, SO, rendered
his resignation to Gov. Almond,
effective Immediately.
The justice is scheduled to
undergo surgery at Johns Hop
kins Hospital in Baltimore to-
day. He entered the hospital
for tests yesterday.
His letter Of resignation was
delivered to Gov. Almond at
the Governors Mansion today
by Chief Justice John w. Eg-
gleston. The Governor appar-
emily was taken by surprise at
Lile IeSlBudIlOIl.
Justice Whittle, a native of
Martinsville, has been a judge
for II years and on the State
Supreme Court since 1851.
He was named to the State
high court by former Gov. John
S. Battle to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Justice
Herbert B. Gregory of Roanoke
Gov. Almond said Justice
Whittle's retirement comes as
a shock to me. I regret that
the justice finds it necessary
TO retire.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Physician Is Hurt
When Horse Falls

DR.. Joseph NJ. Rogers, chief
of staff of the Loudoun County
Hospital at Leesburg, Va, and
member of prominent Wash
ington milling family, suffered
injuries Sunday when his horse
fell in the Casanova Hunt race
near Warrenton.
The physician, who lives at
Hamilton, Va, was riding a
gelding named Lotus III with
which he has won several races
in the past, when the mount
fell. First examination indi-
Gated DR.. Rogers had suffered
only a wrenched neck but
further x-rays yesterday at
Loudour Hospital showed two
fractures. He is reported in
undetermined condition.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Teacher Unit Denies
Blocking Integrotion

time we are not an integrated
association"
However, he indicated that
regardless Of the results of the
conference with YEA directors
the county association will re-
ceiVe applications from Negroes
after the conference.
Mr.. Wright said he would
consult with the ATA executive
committee this afternoon re-
garding further action. Our
attempt to secure the applica-
tions was prompted by the
actual wording of the reSolu-
ton the AEA adopted" he said.
1T stated that the member
ship drive would be continued
until the Goth Of this month
and that all professional per-
Sonnel of the Arlington public
schools, including members of
the ATA, would be invited to
Join the AEA."
Mr.. Wright contended that
the mere submission Of appli-
cation forms by Negroes would
not constitute integration OF
the AEA.
1--WE are interested in COM
pleting and turning in the ap-
plication form prior to the
resolution passed" he added.
Mr.. Taylor insisted there is
no deadline beyond which
Negro applications would not
be accepted.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Housing Control Sought
For Alexandria Council
THE EVENING STAR
hington, D. C., Tuesdoy, April 10, 1861

council would ask the city'S
State legislators, Senator Arm
iStead L. Boothe and Delegate
James Thomson, to move for
revision of the existing law.
The Old Town group last
year spearheaded a similar
move which resulted in the
shift of urban renewal plan
ming from the housing author
ity to the city under a newly
established urban renewal de-
partment headed by Martin
Smith.
Mr.. Smith declined comment
on the Old Town proposal.
City officials, however, have
said the urban renewal pro-
gram is now being delayed by
the housing authority's failure
TO hire property appraisers.
Property appraisals, an es-
Sential step in renewal Ian
ming, are being held u pending
Federal approval of a revised
planning budget.
The council recently ap-
proved an authority request
for a planning budget totaling
Evening star., 1961-04-18
MoteIZoninq
In Fairfax
lsApproved

The Fairfax County Planning
Commission split three ways
last night, but ended up rec
ommending commercial zoning
for a So million luxury motel
proposed along U. S. Route /,
about a mile outside Of Alex
andria.
The planning commission
vote-four in favor. three op-
posed and three abstaining-
goes to the supervisors who will
take final action on the matter
Wednesday.
The chief complicating fac
tor last night was that the mo-
tel-planned as part of the
Holiday Inn chain-lies in the
anticipated path of one Of four
300-foot-wide roads proposed
in the master plan for high
ways.
County highway planners had
recommended against the re-
zoning. They said that con-
struction of the proposed road
was imminent
The proposed highway known
as the Potomac freeway, would
approximately parallel Shirley
highway after entering Fairfax
County near Woodbridge, where
the county's master plan tech
nicianS hope it can be linked
with Interstate Highway 95
now under construction. If it
becomes part of the interstate
network. the Federal Govern
ment will pay 80 per cent Of
the total cost.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
By JOHN NEARY
Star staff Writer

The Alexandria City Counci,
next week will be asked to take
over the city's housing au-
thority.
The move will be requested
by the Old Town Civic Associa
ton, which believes the au-
thority has been dragging its
feet on urban renewal.
The group will ask the coun-
Gil to seek amendment of State
enabling legislation to permit
councilmen also to serve on
the housing authority, accord
ing to Thorpe Richards, preSi-
dent of the association.
The five-man agency is now
appointed by the city council
and functions as an auton-
omous unit whose actions must
win final approval of the city
council.
Mayor Leroy S. Bendheim,
who has sharply criticized the
authority in the last year, said
today he will support the move.
The Mayor predicted the
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Navy Scientists
Hold Symposium

ANNAPOLIS, April 1S (AP)
Navy scientists will meet
here today to discuss a broad
list Of topics ranging from
queueing up in chow lines to
radiation effects on electrical
equipment of space vehicles.
More than 1000 delegates
are expected for the fifth SCI
ence symposium sponsored by
the Office of Naval Research.
The sessions will be held at the
Naval Academy.
The symposium will continue
for three days, mostly in closed
door sessions. A total of "a
scientific and technical papers
are to presented by Govern
ment scientists.
Most of the delegates work
with the Navy Department, but
scientists from other Govern
ment agencies also will partici-
pate. Also participating for the
first time. will be representa- =
tives Of IA NATO countries.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
VIRGINIA BRIEFS
Curb Sought
On Fuirfux
Tax Boost

Suggestions aimed at holding
a real estate tax increase In
next years budget to 38 cents
will be aired by the Fairfax
County Civic Federation at a
meeting Thursday night in the
Annandale Elementary School.
The Federation's Executive
Committee is recommending
the group refuse to back a tax
rate any higher than $3.47
cents. The county supervisors
have advertised a $3.77 tax rate
"a 68 cent increase.
The committee will propose
that the county enact a bust
ness privilege license tax, try
to convince New York finan-
cierS that the county's bond
interest rate should be lower
and consider adopting a county
self insurance program.
A public hearing on the
county'S proposed SSH million
budget will be held April "a.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
BY JOHN BARRON
Star Staff Writer

The president of the Airing
ton Education Association to-
day pledged that its officers
will make no attempt to block
its desegregation.
Simeon Taylor said his Or
ganization, which represents
some LOO white teachers, will
accept membership applications
from Negroes within a few
weeks"
! However, he reported that he
is requesting colored instruc-
tors to delay submission of ap-
plications until he confers with
the Virginia Education AsSo-
citation.
Mr.. Taylor said that Airing
ton hopes to persuade the
State organization to follow a
policy of local option similar to
that adopted by the General
Assembly regarding school de-
segregation.
The white teachers recently
voted, SIG to 463, to admit
Negro colleagues to their aSso-
citation.
But Harvey P. Wright, pres
ident of the Arlington Teach
ers Association to which the
Negroes now belong, asserted
that within the past few days
Mr.. Taylor twice has refused
to give him an application
form.
Fears have been expressed
that the YEA will expel the
AEA if it does desegregate. Mr.
Taylor disclosed that he ha!
asked for a meeting "at the
earliest possible time" with the
board of directors Of the State
association in the hope Of dis
suading them from such action
There is no move on the
part Of the officers Of the AEA
to thwart the majority vote Of
the membership. We are just
asking that a delay Of a few
weeks take place." he declared
I'VE just feel that we will
be in a stronger position in oul
meeting with the YEA if at the
Evening star., 1961-04-18
HuWes to Lead
Appeal for Camp

Alexandria'S police chief,
Maj. Russell A. Hawes, has
been named head Of the city's
Police Boys Camp fund drive
for this year.
The drive is aimed at rails
ing $25.000 next month to
operate the camp, at Kilmar-
mock, Va, 1875 miles south OF
Alexandria.
Nearly 700 boys from 8 to Is
will attend the camp from
June 19 to August 25. The
cost is S17.50 a week per boy
The city's policemen, work
ing on their off-duty time, last
year raised $4,000 for the
camp.
Evening star., 1961-04-18

$105,646 an increase of $45, ,646
over the earlier budget.
City officials feel the author
ity could use surpluSes from
the earlier budget to get ap-
praiSalS under way.
Mayor Bendheim said he
sees the Old Town proposal
as a first step toward unifica-
lion of the city's redevelopment,
placing Slum clearance, urban
renewal, and public housing
now under control of the hous-
ing authority-under direct
city control.
The mayor last November
accused the authority Of dodg-
ing the job Of solving slum
problems and called for the
council to speed up work. A
croSsfire ensued between the
mayor and the authority
chairman. v. Ward Boswell.
The city council in February
rejected an authority proposal
to build a $2.5 million 225-unit
housing project after Negro
residents voiced strong opposi-
ton.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Tax Assessment
Clinic Set Toniqht

A clinic on Fairfax County'S
1860 tax reaSseSSment spon-
sored by the Taxpayers ALI
ance will be held at 8 o'clock
tonight at Oakton Elementary
School.
Alliance members urged at
their last meeting that the
Board of County Supervisors
establish board Of equaliza-
ton for reassessments and re-
duce the tax rate.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
Aerospuce Course

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va,
April 18 (AP).-A three-week
course in aerospace education
for personnel from the ele-
mentary school level to college
Is scheduled June 1890 at the
University Of Virginia.