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Evening star., 1961-04-14
BUSY Schedule Awaits Visitors

arrive at MATS terminal at
1880 am. on Monday for
the 3-day visit.
The greeting party will be
headed by Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Dean Rusk, Chair
man of the Joint Chiefs Of
Staff and Mrs. Lyman Lem
nitzer, Dean Of the Diplo-
matte Corps and Mrs. Sevilla
SacaSa.
The first official party for
the Prime Minister and Mrs.
CaramanliS will be the most
important one in their honor.
White House Luncheon
After being escorted to the
Presidents Guest House by
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk, the
visitors will be the guests of
honor at a luncheon given by
President and Mrs. Kennedy
at the White House.
That afternoon, the party
will visit Arlington National
Cemetery where the Prime
Minister will lay a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknowns.
At 6 pm. that day Greek
Ambassador and Mrs. Liatis
will give a reception in honor
Of the Prime Minister and his
wife. No dinner has been
planned for that night which
is undoubtedly a welcome rest
for the couple who will have
come to Washington follow
Evening star., 1961-04-14

will give a dinner in honor
of the visitors in the new
State Department dining
room. This will be the first
official dinner given in the
beautiful new rooms.
Free Day
There have been no activ-
tiles officially scheduled for
Mrs. Caramanlis on Wednes-
day morning when her hus-
band will be meeting with
President Kennedy at the
White House and later at
tend a luncheon at the Ma
ton Press Club.
However, in the afternoon
she will join the Prime Min
lister for a visit to Mount
Vernon.
The final evening of their
visit to Washington the Prime
Minister and Mrs. Cara
manlis will give a dinner in
honor Of President and Mrs.
Kennedy at the embassy.
Travelling in the party will
be Greek Minister Of Foreign
Affairs EvangheloS Averoff-
TosSizza and Director General
Evening star., 1961-04-14

ing an official visit to Canada.
The following morning,
while the Prime Minister is
comforting with Secretary
Rusk at the State Depart
ment, Mrs. Caramanlis will
meet with women members
Of the press at the Presi-
dents Guest House.
To Visit Gallery
At 1890, Mrs. Caramanlis
will visit the National Gallery
of Art where she will be
honored with a luncheon
given by the gallery director
and Mrs. John Walker.
That day, the Prime Min
lister will be the guest of hon.
or. at a luncheon given by
Senator William Fulbright,
chairman of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee,
at the Capitol.
Mrs. Caramanlis and her
party will join the Prime
Minister at the Capitol that
afternoon when he will give
an address.
That evening, Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Dean Rusk
Evening star., 1961-04-14

Of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Mrs. Christian
K. PalamaS.
The United States is not
new for the latter couple as
they spent several years in
New York when Mr.. Palamas
was the Greek representative
to the United Nations.
Mrs. Palamas is known for
her interest in the arts.
Others in Party
Completing the Greek party
are Ambassador and Mrs.
Liatis. Mr.. Leonidas Papagos,
director of American and
United Nations Affairs, Min
iStry of Foreign Affairs; Mr..
John zacharakis, private sec
retary to the Prime Minister;
Mr.. John G. Gregoriades,
diplomatic secretary; Mr..
Constantine Goustis, eco
nomic advisor, and Mr..
George Cavounidis, press
director.
In the American party will
be Chief of Protocol and Mrs.
Angler Biddle Duke, United
States Ambassador to Greece
and Mrs. Ellis o. Briggs and
Deputy Chief of Protocol
Clement Conger.
Evening star., 1961-04-14

IIOubtOHH DSOBOOuu
Eury American maple bunk bed with guord rail
and Iodder *Wos 9495-----------no now 7400
DrexeI Georgian mahogany Ape group, 63"
shaped front triple dresser, mirror, 5-drower chest
double bed was l900-------n now 28800
Above group with twin beds. was 492O0
now $500
Davis Cabinet French Provincial solid woInut 4-pc
group: co. triple dresser, 5-drower chest, mirror
double bed "Wos 2000----------now 49S.00
Georgetown Galleries solid mahogany 4-pc group,
54" dresser, mirror, 5-drower chest, chair back
double bed "Wos 563OO--------- now 35Sy00
King solid cherry 6-pc. group, 60" triple dresser,
Mirror 5-drower chest pair Of twin beds, one night
tobe "Wos $3.50 0--------~---n now $4,000
Evening star., 1961-02-25

persistent speeders and other careless
drivers. As q driver begins to pile up
points toward the fateful maximum
which means suspension Of his license,
he usually gives second thought to
that impulse TO step on the gas or
take chances which might cost him his
permit
Under the Maryland system, points
win be assessed according TO the seri-
business Of the violation involved-rang-
ing from one point for disregarding
stop sign and three points for speeding
20 miles or more an hour above the
limit, to ~ points Tor such ofIenses as
leaving the scene or an accident In
which person has been injured, driv-
ing while drunk and conviction Of any
felony involving use Of an automobile.
The points must have been accumu-
lated within two-year period to bring
suspension or revocation.
OF course, the efIectiveness Of the
point system win depend on the efIec-
tiveness with which it is enforced. II
administered faithfully and without
favoritism by al agencies concerned,
however, the program should help ma
tertally to make Maryland's highways
safer for all.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Points to Avoid

Maryland'S motorists will have
mixed feelings about the States new
point system for suspending or revok-
ing licenses. Careful drivers win well
come this sensible method Of ruling
reckless drivers on the road and thus
making driving safer for everybody.
The habitually reckless, accident-prone
drivers will be unhappy over the threat
which lies in store for them, II they
continue their recklessness. They have
been warned that IL they accumulate
as many as eight points dement's Is
the better word-their permits to drive
will be suspended. And IL points win
mean revocation.
The Maryland law, which became
effective with the start of the new year.
is patterned after similar point sys-
TENS in the District and other jurisdic-
tions. States which have had expert
ence with the point system have found
That it Is an effective deterrent to
Evening star., 1961-02-25
De GouIIe Looks Westward

President de Gaulle, ever an indi-
vidualist In thought and action, was
running true to form in his invitation
to the countries OF South and Central
America to Join with France In q united
and renovated Latin world" Speaking In
Paris before the Ambassadors Of twenty
of our neighboring nations to the South,
the French General dwelt atconsiderahle
length upon the basic cultural ad1nities
that would permit close understanding
. and collaboration between his own
people and those In the Southern part
Of our hemisphere. In such b relation
ship, he speculated, "who knows II 1t
Is not there that lies, In the last analysis,
the future Of reason, that is, Of the peace
Of the world?"
On one material point, the French
President was specific In way that
may well draw serious attention in Latin
American capitals. Referring to the
acknowledged need OF these countries
for increased Industrial capacity, he
spoke Of Frances own impressive eco
nomic recovery and its current ability
TO supply the tools and equipment for
developing industrializatio abroad. In
this, or any other, tightening Of ties, he
added, there are no grounds for suspi-
cion, mot the slightest Interior motive"
as to French intentions or ambitions.
1t is possible, perhaps, to read into
this unusual de Gaulle overture an
appeal that bypasses what we consider
the traditional relationship between the
United States and others Of the inter-
American community. On its face, how
ever, the De Gaulle message does not
! appear to have such purpose or even
to contain such overtoneS. He Is not
1 exaggerating the current economic
ability Of France to be helpful neigh
Dor to. other parts Of the free world, and
1t was notable that he mentioned that
the prospects Of European aid have
increased through the powerful and
fecund" association Of France with its
partners in the Common Market. It
has, indeed, become an important part
Of our own foreign policy to encourage
greater participation by other prosperous
j. industrial free world nations in helping
underdeveloped countries. On this
basis alone, q more active French
interest in Latin America should be
welcome. On political grounds, at the
same time, 1t Is. hard to see how or why
It should be disturbing to our own
Western hemisphere relationships.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Helping Hands

The board Of directors Of
the Health and Welfare
Council has asked me to ex-
press our deep appreciation
for the outstanding Coop
Grafton and support which
the newspapers and radio
and television stations have
given to the effort to meet
the emergency needs of fam
lilies in distress due to the
severe winter. Prompt COM
munity action such as has
occurred here Is q tribute to
the public service of the mass
media.
The agencies see human
need first-hand and are dedi-
Gated to serving 1t. When
their resources were severely
strained, they called upon
the Health and Welfare
Council to marshal for ac-
ton. The United Givers
Fund promptly agreed to act.
The response Of the people
is most gratifying. It will
help those in need right now.
It shows, too, that the COM
munity cares for its neigh
bors in time Of need.
Without the grand help Of
the press and radio and tele-
vision in telling the people,
we could not even begin to
meet the need. We are very
appreciative.
Frederick B. Lee,
President Health and We'll
fare Council, National Cap
ital Area.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
'Rozing' Georgetown

A letter on this page from Armistead
Peter III, written more In sorrow than
in anger, recounts In detail the latest Of
a long series Of defeats suffered by
Georgetown residents in their campaign
to preserve buildings Of historic archi-
tectural interest.
On the basis Of the facts cited, there
seems to be no doubt that the old
dwelling at, 1O46 Wisconsin avenue was
eminently worthy Of preservation under
terms Of the Old Georgetown Act Of
1850, as type Of architecture used
In the National Capital In its initial
years." Yet this is only one Of nine
such structures which the Commits
sioners have permitted private owners
to tear down during recent years, over
the vehement protests Of the Fine Arts
Commission and numerous Georgetown
citizen groups. Why?
Essentially, as Mr.. Peter suggests,
the Commissioners have "lallen back"
on provisions Of law which, In the
opinion Of the District corporation
counsel, grant citizens rights to the use
Of their own property that are para
mount to considerations Of preservation.
To Mr.. Peter, this is circumvention
of the intent Of the 1850 act-a circum-
vention that could be avoided If the
Commissioners and Corporation Counsel
Gray were more sympathetic to the pur-
poses Of the act. But is this really so?
Are the Commissioners actually en-
powered to deprive property owner Of
the right to renovate building, or for
that matter to tear it down, especially
In the absence Of full compensation for
a possible economic loss?
In our judgment, no answers to
these questions are to be found in the
vague and general terms Of the 1850
act. And the only meaningful remedy,
II that Is so, Is to seek new legislation,
which win more precisely state the
Intentions and procedures for protecting
the historic character Of Old George
town on the one hand, and on the other
to provide some form Of compensation
In j1stified cases Of restrictive action.
This is not goal easily attained,
as other cities which have struggled
with similar laws have learned. It is
a goal that may be approached legisla-.
lively in variety Of ways, however, and
those Georgetown citizens who are
pressing for the enactment Of more
effective law during this session Of
Congress deserve strong support.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
News Analyst

Surveying The Stars stories
Of Sunday and Monday con-
cerning school funds in the.
District these items emerge:
/. The Federal Government
gives SIS million this fiscal
year to Washington suburban
communities for schools since
they are "impacted" areas.
2. The Federal Government
gives $23 million to the Dis
trict for all services rendered,
including shoveling snow
from the sidewalks of cabinet
members, so the District is
not considered an ''impacted"
area. 8. The District, under
the Administrations educa-
ton bill, Is q minimum
need" area because the Fed
eral Government gives 1t so
much money. 4. Representa-
tive Mcmillan says there Is
no point in increasing the
Federal payment authoriza-
tion for the District.
The Star has claimed that
home rule would violate the
Federal interest In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, but these
items certainly show little
Federal interest In educat-
ing the snow shoveler's
children. .a s..
Peter GIickerk
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Changing Old Georgetown

demned as unsanitary, with
out, as far as I know, any
public hearing. The owner
wanted to demolish 1t to Gre
ate q parking lot for the
convenience of his welding
shop. The Commission. Of
Fine Arts had recommended
that it be preserved.
At the hearing held before
the Commissioners, the Ma
tional Trust, the Committee
Of 100, Historic Georgetown,
Inc. the Georgetown Rede-
velopment Corporation, the
Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion and the Progressive
Citizens Association Of
Georgetown, Of which I am
president, were represented
and unanimously opposed the
demolition.
I, in the name of my asso-
citation. Offered to have what
ever unsanitary conditions
existed cleared up and elimi-
mated as a talking point. The
Georgetown Redevelopment
Corporation which special
ICES in restoring old houses
and re-selling them under O
covenant preventing their de-
molition, had already offered
to the owner a sum substanti-
ally above the figure for
which he had obtained the
property, so the frequent
stumbling block Of made
quate recompenSe did not ex-
ist in this case.
The law provides that the
Commissioners shall take
such actions as in their
Judgment are right and
proper in the circumstances"
The stage seemed set for this
house at least to be saved.
But such was not the case.
After deliberation, the Com
missioners fell back upon
the section Of the act which
relieves them from the pro-
visions of this act If the
building had been condemned
as unsanitary. The razing
permit was issued.
In this emergency, some
Of us felt that we should take
extreme measures to save the
house. We hired q lawyer and
applied for an Injunction.
This was on Friday. The in
junction was denied by two
judges to whom we carried
our appeal, and by Saturday
evening the house had been
torn down to the ground.
Armistead Peter III,
President, Progressive Citi-
zens Association Of George
town.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
choIk ToIk

o. Roy Chalk's statement
that he has reached the
point Of no return" on con-
version from trolIeys to buses
is more suggestive TO this
writer that perhaps WASH
ington has reached the end
Of the line as to private own
ership and operation Of It's
transit system. Now Mr..
Chalk Is demanding immed-
late removal Of streetcar
tracks. taking advantage Of
an opportunity provided By
recent snow storm tieups-
tieups which were helped
along In no small measure
by d. c. Transit Systems
apparent indifference to get
ting things moving again.
A generally favorable atti-
tude towards RAN transit has
been taken by past Demo-
cratic administrations in
Washington. There is at
least Q possibility that the
new administration, In its
concern for urban affairs,
may do the same. It Is not
unlikely that Mr.. Chalk is
hoping to railroad" the rails
out Of existence before adj
ministration policy is fully
formed.
Washington needs rail
transit. both surface and
high-speed. A trolley sub
way In the downt0wn-Union
Station area, with overhead
wires instead % underground
conduits on the routes feed
ing into 1t from beyond those
points, would solye the ''ice-
in-the-slot" problem. Lines
on railroad and expressway
rights-of-way would provide
high-speed service to and
from suburban areas.
william B. Watson
Evening star., 1961-02-25

Let's give back to America
the things that are truly
American. Several national
holidays each year were set
apart by a grateful Congress,
with due proclamation by the
President, recognizing the
debt Of gratitude owed to
Americans Of all wars for the
preservation Of our national
heritage = freedom. When
Americans forget their coun-
try's worthy past, the day
may, come when Americans
win have no worthy past to
remember. It Is unfortunate
that Memorial Day, Veterans
Day. George Washington's
Birthday and other national
holidays have been turned
into National Sales Days"
whereby 1t seems more i'm.
portant to purchase q type
writer for SOC, etc. than it
does to pause and render fit
ting tribute to the memory
Of Americas honored dead.
We call upon all American
citizens to join with us in
giving back to America these
revered memorial days which
are part Of her greatness.
william A. Hickey, Jr.,
Department Commander,
District Of Columbia,
irish War Veterans, u. 8. A.
It Is about time to take q
long look at our general holi-
days with q view Of revising
them.
ThereNare too many In the
winter and too many the
result Of past wars. We
should follow the primitives
in this respect and have holt
days appropriate to the
season.
Suggestions are: For. the
winter solstice, Christmas
and New Year, as now. New
Year should really be the be-
ginning Of spring, but that
would have to be interna-
tional.
Easter would do well as q
spring holiday, although
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Case of JobIess

There Is lots Of talk, from
the President on down, about
helping the unemployed with
both extended paychecks and
surplus foods. One category
Of unemployment that has
been completely ignored:
How about some Of Us who
worked for years for non
profit organizations and
can't draw o cent Of unem-
ployment compensation? ]
worked for Q hospital for two
and one-half years, / quit
for 0 better job, one with Q
future. then that job closed
down after q couple of
months and ! found out then
that I didn't have one cent
coming. Since September my
pay has been less than $500.
! don't think the unemploy-
ment system Is even halfway
fair. especially to this MI
nority group that I happen
to belong to.
Ha~~~ - ~
Evening star., 1961-02-25

movable. The British make
Q weekend Of Easter.
Summer holidays Of July {
and Labor Day could be re-
tanned. Decoration Day
should be Q State holiday,
when the flowers are ct their
best for decoration.
November II should be
dropped pronto. since It
means nothing, and Colum-
bus Day substituted, as that
often comes in the finest
weather Of the year.
And. Thanksgiving Day
should be left as Is to mark
the end Of the football season.
Robert d. Chew.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Slightly Cynical

Recent events tend to show
that mans sensitivity to
human suffering has under
gone q radical change for
the better-and for that,
may the gods be blessed.
Lnmumba was killed by
his own bushmen. The polit-
ically ignorant and adventur-
ols opportunist, who failed
to understand that--in the
words Of President Kennedy
He who would ride the
tiger u sure to end up in-
side him"-played his hand
and lost. An active and vocal
political misfit In the Congo
was murdered In Q manner
by no means foreign TO the
ethics Of the human mus
tangs in that part Of the
world. With what results2
Riots In London: riots In
Moscow; riots In Paris, and
In the very heart Of the
peace temple Of the United
Nations: attempts to burn
down Belgian embassies In
European capitals.
A cry Of horror, q wal.
lowing in utter and almost
tndescribable sorrow across
the globe: 'Tumumba has
been killed. Woe Is man
kindI"
The powerful Soviet Union,
forgetting It's own Lumumba
-Beria-SayS: Vengeance is
mine" Nothing less win
satisfy it. By way Of retribu-
tion. than the head Of Dag.
st. John.the- Baptist HAM
marskjold."
Only . few short years
ago. less than q full gem
Grafton past, the Nazis
slaughtered upward Of six
million innocent victims for
no crime other than their
identity: murdered, not
under the influence OF rev.
olutionary passion, but cal-
culatingly with scientific
calm and with genocide the
only goal.
Yet, no riots in Paris: none
In London; no attempt to
burn German embassies any
where In the world: only Q
few feeble "tsk. tslEs" from
the mighty. who humbly
asked that there be peace
In cur time"
Today the world Of men
Is moved to universal tears
Of compassion for q political
tramp with not enough
brains to get in out Of the
Communist rain.
Verify. the heart Of man
has grown tender and COM
passionate. HoSannal
ID, 8. BePcOviea.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Make Better Grades

I wish 10 thank The Star
for the fine series, ''You Can
Make Better Grades" There
were many fine pointers to
be gained from these articles.
There IL one thing ] would
like to correct. The authors
say that no course Is being
offered to students on Inn
proving study methods. A
new course Is being tested ut
Montgomery Blair High
School called Gregg Note
hand. It Is Q one-semester
subject devoted to instruct
ing students in better note
making habits. It is o valu-
able course that should be
made available at all other
schools.
Martin M. Welnstein.
I commend you on your
series entitled, How to Get
Better Grades" Many Of my
friends at Calvin Coolidge
High School feel the same
way.
] especially liked the article
on languages. because I aSn
now taking my first year of
French. Your suggestions, to
think in the language. and
to pronounce each word
while making q mental pic
ture Of 1t, certainly are prov
ing to be very helpful. I was
glad to find I am doing many
Of the things you recon-
mended, such as having q
place to study away from
the television and radio.
MaFv Ann RarmAa
Evening star., 1961-02-25
For Adults Only

As the mother Of four
daughters. I ask your help In
arousing public opinion to
the point where 1t will make
impossible the showing Of
indecency. brutality. and filth
to the young.
A case In point Is the
showing Of Virgin SPRING
ct the Macarthur Theater.
II our system Of censorship
is going to permit the scenes
depicting rape and murder in
realistic fashion, at least the
audience should be restricted
to adults. Surely art-and
the picture in question is
brilliantly acted and directed
must not become an excuse
for indecency.
TTwaa WR.~N-
Evening star., 1961-02-25
See EdtOriol. "Rozino Georgetown


surrounding the destruction
Of the last house but one
1046 wisconsin avenue
throw into particularly sharp
relief the complete callous-
ness shown by the District
Government in the admins
tration Of this law.
This house was known
without question to have
been built about 1900 on q
lot belonging to George Beall
and bequeathed to his son
Thomas. There was a rec
ord Of sale Of this house in
1908. It was interesting ar
chitecturally, as it was the
only house that ! recall with
q brick first story and q Sec
ond story of wood, details
recorded in the early rec
ords and substantially un-
changed throughout its his
tory. Research was In prog
ress by the Navy Depart
ment to discover whether
this house, which had been
used as q school for young
men entering the Navy, was
in fact the school for mid
shipmen, said to have been
in Georgetown, which direct
ly antedated the Naval Acad-
emy. These researches were
being carried on both at the
Naval Academy and by the
Office Of the Naval Historian
in Washington. w. w. Cor
coran, the donor Of the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art, had
gone to school there, but be-
yond all these considera-
tions. this house, like all the
other eight. fulfilled exactly
the wording Of Congress, in
its effort to preserve such
houses. as an example of
"the type Of architecture
used in the national capital
in its initial years." AS such,
one would have thought that
every effort would have been
made to save it, but on the
contrary, the one loophoie
available to the Commission
ers acting under the advice
Of the Corporation Counsel,
was employed to destroy it.
The house had been con-