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Evening star., 1961-01-05
!. Baltimore Ready
ITO Drop Race on
Birth Certificates

]. BALTIMORE, Jan. S (AP)
The city health commission
er said yesterday Baltimore will
delete racial designations from
birth certificates beginning
next year If the State Board Of
Health approves.
DR.. Huntington williams
said he expects the State board
to approve the plan, effective
January /, 1862. There is no
State law requiring informa-
ton on race to be entered on
birth certificates, but such ac-
ton has been a longtime pol
Icy Of the board.
The move would follow SINH
lar action by New York, which
this week became the first city
in the Nation to drop racial
Information from It's birth GER
tificates.
New York City also plans to
delete the same information
from death certificates. How
ever, DR.. Williams said Balti-
more would continue to include
racial designations on death
certificates.
Baltimore-like New York
will continue to record racial
statistics in a confidential file
for use by the City Health De-
partment for charting Incl
0ence Of diseases and other
purposes. ..
He said the designations
were being dropped from birth
certificates because of feelings
such information contributes
to. discrimination against racial
minSrities.
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Farmhouse
Fire Fatal
To TwoGirIs
Oyster Decline Lamented

FREDERICK. Md. Jan. s
(AP). - Two young sisters
perished in a fire which de-
stroyed a two-story farmhouse
near here early today. =
The victims were identified
as 9-year-old Nancy Moals and
her 6-year-old sister, Helen
Earline.
Chief James Hahn Of the
New Market fire company said
the blaze apparently started
about 5 am. in the house oc-
cupied by the family of tenant
farmer George B. Moals, jr.
Mr.. Moals was in a nearby
barn when his young son
George B. Moals, jr., I'd, told
him the house was afire. The
father rushed to the house and
rescued Mrs. Moals and a g.
week-old baby from a second
story bedroom.
He returned to the second
floor and carried out two other
children, Jeffery. 4, and Marcus
Lee. Z. Heavy smoke and
flames prevented him from
reaching his two older daugh-
terS.
Mr.. Moals received burns
about the chest and facNwbut
refused hospital treatment
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TEACHER LEVELS RISE
Alexandra, Arlington
Get Top YEA Rating

RICHMOND, Jan. S tAP).-
The Virginia Education Asso-
ciation has reported that 2.04C
classroom teachers in the State
do not hold a college degree.
The association noted a de-
cline in the percentage Of these
teachers in recent years, but in
some areas - especially In
Southwest Virginia-the situa-
ton is still not good.
Reported in the YEA survey
Of 96 counties and 81 cities are
these nighlights:
!. In city school systems 98.7
per cent Of all teachers hold
college degrees. Alexandria Is
highest with 97.4 per cent and
Norton lowest with 61.1 pei
cent.
2. Among county teachers
ISL per cent have degrees. Ar
lington is highest with 96.l pei
cent and Buchanan is lowest
with 36.5 per cent. 4
3. The percentage of city
teachers with masters degree,
u5.D is double that Of county
teachers.sl
4. CourR teachers with sub.
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Montgomery Pilot
Killed in Crosh

A Montgomery County pilot
and his Air Force crew Of three
were killed last night when
their BAT jet bomber crashed
and burned at Pease Air Force
Base, N. H.
The pilot was Capt. c. T.
Weller, %. Of Germantown,
who leaves his wife and two
daughters.
The plane left q trail OF
wreckage and crumpled wood
land growth rs yards wide and
o half q mile long beyond the
runway before disintegrating
in q deep gully. the Associated
Press reported. 1t burned
fiercely. for more than two
hours. y &
The bomber. q unit in the
Tooth Bomb Wing, was taking
OF for o training flight.
's Also killed were: lst 1t. j. A.
Wetherbee, 81, Of Marshall,
Mimi; 1st 1t. Ronald j. Chapo.
.26, of Allen Park. Mich. and
SfSergt. Stephen ]. Merva.
-. Of Whitney, Pa.
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standard certificates number
1.77l, and city teachers 269
Buchanan has the highest per-
centage (37.5 per cent? and Is
school systems have no such
teachers.
5. OF the more than 10000
teachers in Virginia. 1872 per
cent are in schools west OF
Roanoke. but they hold "a per
cent Of the States sub-stand-
ard certificates.
8. Seven teachers in Virginia
hold Ph.D.s-three in Arlington
and one each in Fairfax, Dan
vile, Harrisonburg and Win
chester. There are 20 high
school graduates teaching in
Virginia, compared with 172
eight years ago.
Since the YEA began keep
ing records eight years ago the
percentage of sub-standard
teachers in county systems
dropped from 34.2 per cent to
24.9 per cent for the current
year. The percentage in city
systems dropped tirom 2s.4 tc
20.4 per cent.
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quired to make up any differ
ence in the payments If rev.
Ienues fell short.
Detailed Figures Asked
Supervisor Stuart T. De Bel
Iof Centreville district recon-
mended that the consultants
return with more detailed fig-
ures on expected population
growth and on financial ar
lrangements. The county plan
ming staff was asked to check
the proposed plan against its
master plan for the area.
The supervisors also:
Deferred until February fur
ther discussion of the proposed
housing and hygiene ordinance
aimed at wiping out rural and
urban slums.
Asked County Executive
Carlton C. Massey to check on
whether the county could save
money by building more side
walks near schools and buying
fewer school buses.
Agreed to spend $1,000 for
a concrete sidewalk along Joal-
len drive in Lake Bancroft
where a young bicyclist was
killed by a car as she rode to
school.
Reviewed planning recon-
mendations for creation of IL
sanitary districts that would
cover the entire county. The
supervisors asked the planners
to return with q detailed ex-
planation Of the reasons why
the lines were drawn where
They were and the criteria used.
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MARYLAND CHIVALRY SHOWN
Senate Compliments Lady

garet C. Schweinhaut, sitting
on each side Of Alger Y. Barbee
as the Governor spoke.
Only two wives Of Delegates
from Washington's peighbor-
ing counties were in the small
ish audience; Mrs. Paul B.
Garbelman, came from Oxor
Hill to see the first session for
her newly elected husband. q
Prince Georges Delegate, and
Mrs. Charles woodward. jr,
was on hand with her husband
a Montgomery Delegate. .
Mrs. Garbelman said hel
only regret was that their two
sons were unable to take time
out from school for the open.
ing of the Legislature. but
added that they were promised
a visit later on.
Mrs. Woodward, agreed thai
school came flrSt, too, Tor thell
four boys. all Of them at Ian.
don School in Bethesda.
Their school work keeps
their noses to the ygrindstone
so their only hope is spring
vacation" she added.
After the Governors speech
all hands agreed that this "last
peaceful day" was in perfect
keeping with the gracious
antebellum atmosphere Of the
State House. Many a legislator
along with many a representa-.
tive Of the press, adjourned Il
nearby restaurants to make
sure. in view of the oyster
scarcity, that Maryland's pro.
duction would not go begging
on the half-shell.
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MARYLAND
Bill Would Prohibit
Roce Bios in Cafes

Increase the amount of un-
employment insurance from $35
to $38 a week, but add restric-
tions on eligibility for payments.
Allow the sale of iced milk.
Place the commissioner of
motor vehicles under civil
service.
Prohibit pharmacists or phar-
macies from advertising drugs
labeled dangerous by the Health
Department, except in profess
sional or trade publications, and
prohibit sale of such drugs by
peddlers.
Give the Health Department
the authority to place addition
al regulations on operation of
swimming pools. r-...
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$4.3 Million
Approved for
Maryland u.
BY Star stan writer

/ ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. s.
A capital improvements budget
totaling nearly $4.3 million
for fiscal 1872 was approved
today for the University of
Maryland by Gov. Tawes.
The amount was about So
million less than that sought
by university officials.
The spending program ap-
proved by the Governor in
cludes $2.830,000 for the Col
lege Park campus; $1,156,500
for the professional schools in
Baltimore, and $685. 900 at the
Maryland State College in
Princess Anne.
The largest item at College
Park is 81 ,044, 200 for construc-
ton Of a mems dormitory for
548 students and an adjoining
dining room.
A sum Of 100000 was ap-
proved for construction Of an
addition to the physics build
ing at College Park plus site
improvements.
Among the other items listed
for the College Park campus
were: Construction of a new
infirmary with a 40-bed. capac-
ity at a cost of SASS, 900; equip
ment for a womens' dormitory
and two mems dormitories,
$241 800: funds for expansion
of utilities services, 500. 900;
acquisition of II acres adjacent
to the campus, $97 900; equip
ping and renovating Taliaferro
Hall, $4,000; equipping an adj
ditional floor to the physics and
mathematics building, $4,000.
and preliminary planning for
an education and general class
room building, $4,000.
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MARYLAND
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Continued From First Page
in all localities. Some of them
already levy additional local
cigarette taxes on top Of the
existing Scent State tax. The
local cigarette taxes now in
effect would be replaced by the
additional 3 cent State levy,
but all the additional funds
collected would be returned to
the localities.
1t is estimated. that Prince
Georges County, which has no
local cigarette tax, would get
an additional $750,O00 and
Montgomery County. which
has a 2-cent local tax would
receive an additional 1926, 900.
Gov, Tawes has not said yet
whether he win support the
increase in the cigarette tax.
The Legislative Council ap-
proved the measure as q means
Of providing additional revenue
for the localities. :. -H.'
Another bill would revamp
the States scholarship pro-
gram. This measure. drafted by
"a committee headed by Blair
Lee III, Democrat of Mont
gomery. and approved by the
Legislative Council, would pro-
vide nearly 5000 State schol-
arships, which is about 1,400
more than the present program.
The bill would limit scholar
ships to tuition grants only.
whereas some now carry a
grant for room and board. 1t
also would set up a scholarship
board to administer the pro-
gram.
Another measure would abol-
ish the requirement that a tax
stamp be affixed to each bottle
of liquor sold in the State.
This has been opposed by State
Controller Louis L. Goldstein
and Montgomery County off,
cials who fear 1t will result in
IA food of liquor imports from
cheaper markets outside the
State. .,
Liquor distillers and whole
salers claim the requirement
to affix a stamp to each bottle
is an unnecessary and expen-
sive burden.
Legislation providing for in
creased State aid to localities
for educational programs also
was introduced. This bill, in
dorsed by the Legislative Coun-
Gil, would provide about $6.6
million in additional State aid.
1t is part Of a program sup
ported by Gov. Tawes which
would cost nearly SO million
for increased aid to education
and welfare programs.
Montgomery County would
receive about $s00.000 under
the education bill and Prince
Georges more than 81 million.
Other legislation introduced
yesterday included measures to-:
Evening star., 1961-01-05
By ANNE H. CHRISTMAS
Star stan Writer

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 5-Amid
an atmosphere of old-world
courtliness, Maryland's State
Senate opened yesterday with
q chivalrous bow to the distaff
side as Mrs. Mary L. Mock. "the
lady from Wicomico County" "
was sworn in as president pro
tenn. -
The historic Senate chamber.
its marble walls revealing a few
cracks to remind visitors Of its
antiquity. rang to the applause
of Mrs. Nock's masculine COL
leagues, who elected her unani-
mously.
The reign of Maryland's
lone woman Senator was a
brief one, however, as State
Senator George Della. Demo-
crat Of Baltimore, was named
permanent president shortly
before adjournment.
Enjoy today; it's the last
peaceful one we'll have for 80
days" a veteran muttered to a
newly elected colleague as the
80 = minute session tipped
through its business.
Republicans Finally Found
Before Mrs. Mock took over
the gavel, Mr.. Della asked for
the floor.
II wish to request that we
delay somewhat. I see that
the minority party is not rep
resented, and we shouldn't take
advantage of this opportunity
to railroad anything through"
he observed dryly.
Where are the Republicans
caucuSing-in a telephone
booth?" asked an unidentified
voice in the rear.
The Senate's three Republic
can members. summoned hast
Evening star., 1961-01-05
PIon to Change
County Setup
Charged to ABC

The chairman of Arlington s
Democratic Party today charged
that the Arlingtonians for a
Better County coalition is per
fectly willing to destroy the
county manager form of gov
ernment" by dismissing County
Manager A. T. Lundberg.
Noting that the County
Board is to hold a closed meet
ing tonight on whether to dis
miss Mr.. Lundberg, Lawson
Wimberly. chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee, commented:
1T has long been common
knowledge that the ABC splin-
ter party wants complete con-
troll of the administrative
branch Of government by ap-
pointing one of its members
county manager. =,
Mr.. Wimberly said that un-
der the County Manager Act
the County Board does not
have authority to interfere
with the administrative func-
tions of the county which are
left to the county manager.
Apparently a majority OF
the County Board are unhappy
with this fundamental princi-
ple," he said, and want a pup
pet manager who will carry out
their every bidding.
If there are charges against
the county manager, they
should be made in the open
and the people should have an
opportunity to know the facts"
Mr.. Wimberly said. =
Board members have not
stated publicly whether they
believe Mr.. Lundberg should
be requested to resign.
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County Wins
Suit Against
SurpIusHoord

Montgomery County has won
its court suit against $l0,685.49.
The cash. the surplus from
real property tax sales from
1905 through 1858, has been
gathering dust in a special
bank account ever since it was
received.
This is the first time views
ever sued money as a defend
ant" said County Attorney Al
fred H. Carter. +t..
The reason for the confusion
was that, for most of the 48-
year period, Maryland law pro-
hibited payment of the cash
to anyone except the person
who owned the land when 1t
was sold for taxes or his sue
cessor. The extra money,
legally, was theirs. But, 1t
appeared. most of the owners Of
land sold for payment Of
taxes have either died or didn't
care. AS the surplus mounted,
county officials wondered what
to do.
Finally, the Maryland Gem
eral Assembly passed a law in
l949 allowing counties to ask
the Circuit Court for permis-
sion to use the money If the
former landowner was not To-
Gated within three years after
the tax sale.
The law also permitted the
former owner to obtain the
extra money-from other funds
for seven years after the
court turned it over to a county.
So far as is known, no county
had ever taken advantage Of
the l949 law, a county Official
said.
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lily from their meeting. Joined
in the general laughter. r.
The agenda was dispatched
with record speed 50 that Sen
ators could attend d. luncheon
and return in time for a Joint
session to hear Gov. Tawes' ad-
dress in the House.
Oyster Decline Lamented ,
The menu, centered around
Maryland-style country ham,
was called to mind during the
Governors speech which Ia
mented "the gradual decline OF
our oyster production
which cost Maryland watermen
$40 million last year."
He said that production in
the State. fondly regarded not
only by Marylanders but also
by other seafood connoisseurs
as the worlds oyster capital,
last year fell to only 2 million
bushels.
This new all-time low mark
is in marked contrast to the
peak year Of production, about
rs years ago. Of is million
bushels, and the Governor is
eager to remedy the situation.
He asked the Assembly to sup
port new legislation to bolster
the efforts Of the Department
Of Tidewater Fisheries. which
already has embarked on "a
bold and progressive program
to replenish oysters in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tribu-
taries."
OF particular interest to the
Montgomery and Prince Georges
delegations were the Cover
nor's comments about road
construction in the Washington
suburban area. which he de-
scribed as long neglected"
In the Montgomery aisle
were two women delegates. Mrs.
Edna P. Cook and Mrs. Mar
Evening star., 1961-01-05

political literature and equip
ping the county board with in
vestigative powers.
It also would provide penal
ties for political defamation.
force release Of information
upon which official decisions
are based and forbid use OF
public ONCE for either political
or personal gain.
Mr.. Richard. who was elected
to the board last November,
yesterday reported that the
proposals he will submit for
consideration by the county
board are derived primarily
from a code of ethics prepared
In 1852 by a commission Of
prominent Arlington, residents.
"The fact that no one in
Arlington has been caught in
the public treasury is not the
point" he said.
Sees Responsibility
"The county board has a
responsibility to define and
codify the basic philosophy
that will be used in transac-
tions Of county business. 1t is
o positive contribution continu-
ally to assert and remind our
selves Of the ethics that should
underlie all public affairs"
Mr.. Richards cited several
provisions Of the original COM
mission recommendation as
being especially revelant today
Concerning desirability OF
making candidates reveal
sources Of contributions, the
code he is propounding says:
'Few matters have q more
immediate impact upon public
ethics than q law that encour-
ages candidates to conceal
from the public how far they
Evening star., 1961-01-05

Of $1,000 in a ,40-square-mile
area, would cost about SO mil
lion.
The plan was presented to
the supervisors by Massey
Engineers and Alexander Potter
Associates, consultants to- the
board. p
Total Cost SIS Million
The nrst-phasespla which
the supervisors deCided to in
|vestigate further called for four
small sewage treatment plants
and a section Of trunk sewer
line.
Two plants would be built for
the Chantilly area and two for
the high-density development
expected around Centreville
Some trunk sewer lines also
would be- installed at a total
price Of SIS million.
M. H. Klegerman Of Alex
ander Potter Associates said
the county eventually would
have to abandon the, proposed
small treatment plant and
build larger facilities If growth
comes as expected. But Mr.
Kleeerman added that this ap-
peared to be the best way OF
dealing with the problem inn
mediately.
A bond referendum for the
project would be required with
in the 40 square miles Of the
Centreville Sanitary District.
The bonds would be retired
through :. revenues from the
sewer service. but sanitary dis
trict residents would be- re-
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have indebted themselves to
particular contributors.
IF q full public report had
to be made. few candidates
would run the political risk of
showing themselves in the grip
Of special influences"
Favors Subpoena Powers
Arguing that the county
board should have power to
subpoena and receive testi-
mony under oath. the code
declares: -
The political responsibility
for local government Is actual
ly annnlled in large part when
those carrying it do not know
what Is going on. They should
not be- left without authority
to compel truthful statements
Of essential fact on matters OF
proper concern to Them
Insisting upon release Of in
formation by government au-
thorities. the code asserts:
Because all official decisions
are subject to public review, II
follows q general rule of public
office that the ethically rele-
want facts behind each ON
cial's decision are public prop
erty."
Mr.. Richards was emphatic
in declaring that Office holders
should be forbidden from using
official positions to advance
personal aims.
He referred to q provision OF
the code saying: Because those
holding public office are not
owners Of authority but agents
Of public purpose, they have nc
right to exercise public func-
tions or use public influence for
personal gain or other private
ends"
State Action Needed
Mr.. Richards added, This
means any personal aggrandize-
ment including both political
and economic gain"
Enabling legislation by the
Virginia General Asse e m b y
would be necessary to imple-
ment part Of the proposed code
However. much of 1t con-
corning conflict of interest
bans upon exchange Of favors
between officials and citizens,
use of public facilities, obliga-
tions Of citizens groups, estab-
lishment Of a continuing ethics
committee and release Of In
formation could be adopted by
the county board without any
new laws.
The code from which Mr..
Richards drafted his recon-
mendation attracted wide at
tenticn when 1t first was made
public. However. shortly after
1t was promulgated. politicians
advocating it were forced from
the board and the code never
was adopted in Arlington al
though it has served as the
basis for standards Of ethics
in other communities.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Retailer OmciaI

ident Of the city's Retail Mer-
chants Association. The 81.
year-old businessman, secretary
of Hayman's Inc, specially
shops, is married and has two
children. He lives at 2517 King
street. ..grs-fs y
John K. Pickens, ~, an at
tonrey with Offices in Washing
ton, is a former Governments
lawyer. Mr.. Pickens. his wife
and a 6-year-old son live d
34l0 Alabama avenue. 81
Timothy SWEET, an insurance
executive and director Of the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Alexandria Hospital. Mr.. SWEET,
"A, was defeated in his race for
the council three years ago.
He lives with his wife and two
children at 307 -Skyhill road.
Eugene Zimmerman, IS.
president of the Alexandra
Chamber of Commerce. He also
is president Of his own elec-
trical contracting firm, is mar
ried and lives at 1910 Bishop
lane.
v. Floyd Williams, 43, pres
ent city attorney. was the only
candidate filing for that office.
He lives at 4848 Maury lane.
Miss Margaret w. McMena-
min was also the only candi-
date to file for the office. She
has been city collector since
1851 and prior to that was In
the city collectors department
for II years. She lives at 8
East Nelson avenue.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
TruveI Film Slated

Robert Mallett will present q
film lecture entitled "Byways
Of France" for the National
Geographic Society at 4:45
pm. AND at $3.50 pm. EEiday
in Constitution Hall. X
Evening star., 1961-01-05
CodeforPoIiticions
Soughtin
BY JOHN BARRON
Star stan Writer

Adoption Of enforceable code of ethics governing
Arlington politicians county employees and private citizens
participating in public affairs will be proposed this month by
Comfy Board Member Thomas Richards kFI
The code would necesstate legislation requiring full dig
closure OF campaign contributions outlawing anonymous
Evening star., 1961-01-05
So Million Sewer Plan
Outlined in Foirfox

The basic plan for the Chantly -Centreve area
was outlined yesterday to the Fairfax Board Of County Super
viscrs.
The first phase9of the pan the expected
great residential and industrial growth around the Dulles
port would cost Sis million
plan aimed ultimately at serving population